https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-01-03.pdf dc6a12d19f3098f4b6067825ee952a40 PDF Text Text NlEiW/S Winter storms of past remembered ...wrap Trick steps down at Hastings police Story on Page 1 Story on Page 7 Sticky injury brings lawsuit The father of an 11-year-old girl who accidentally got Super Glue in her eye is suing the glue s manufacturer. Norn, Galbreath, Island Court Drive, Middle Lake, said his daughter, Tammy, was opening a tube of the glue Dec. 6 when the substance squirted out of the container and into her right eye. Galbreath said he rushed the girl Jo Pennock Hospital's emergency room, where she was given pain pills and told to see an eye doctor the next day. "There wasn't much they (the E.R.) could do,” he said. The girl was treated the next day by Dr. Michael Flohr, a Hastings opthalmologist, who said there is little chance ot permanent damage from the incident. Ironically, eye surgeons use a finergrade, super adhesive to repair corneal lacerations. Flohr said the glue in Tammy’s eye quickly dried up "and fell off like a scab". The girl’s injuries, he said, resulted from "’minor chemical burns." Galbreath, who has employed the services of Hastings Attorney Michael McPfiillips. said the decision to sue did not come easy. "I debated on this thing a long time about bringing a suit. Everybody I talked to said ‘Sue 'em'. Even my preacher suggested (a suit) should be brought up. "There are other brands of this type of glue on the market that come m safer containers," said Galbreath. “Il’s just like a lube of toothpaste — it's hard to hold and not apply pressure to the tube.’’ Super Glue is manufactured by Duro Products of Cleveland. The container carries a warning "Eye irritant, bonds skin in seconds" and “Keep away from children.” Barlow to head Hastings Chamber Story on Page 2 The Hastings BdlUlCf Volume 130-Number 1 Hastings. Michigan 49058 - Thursday, January 3,1985 PRICE 25^ ' Barry County among hardest hit by ice storm by Ken Reibel Thousands of county residents are w ithout power. and a Consumers Power spokesman said it may be Saturday before things are back io normal, following Monday night’s ice storm I hat left Barry County among the most severely affected areas in southwest Michigan. Consumer’s Power spokesman William Mabin said the Hastings and Nashville areas were particularly hard hit by power outages, caused mainly by limbs collapsing under the weight of ice and severing power lines. He was not able to provide an exact number of area customers without electricity, but estimated the number in the Hastings area to be 700. Mabin called this "the worse ice storm in southwest Michigan", and said it resulted in the most homes without power ever as a result of a storm — approximately 72,000 in the Battle Creek-Kalamazoo service area, which includes most of Barry County. Mabin said that at the height of the outage, 35 percent of Consumers Power's customers were without electricity in the service area. Mabin said crews will be working to repair downed lines, and doing "extensive tree trimming" from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day until things are back to normal. He said Consumers has called on crews from neighlonng mvice-districts, northern Indiana, “nd private contractors, to help out. Delton woman injured on M-43 A Kl-year-old Delton woman was hospitalized Thursday from injuries received when her car left M-43 and slammed into a tree. Lenora Branch. Sprague Road, was taken to Bgrgess Hospital in Kalamazoo by BPOH ambulance after the io p.m. mishap. Accorcfing to Barry ( minty Sheriff Department reports, Branch was southbound on M-43, 50 feet north of Sheffield Road, when she failed to negotiate a curve and left the road, striking the tree. Branch reportedly told the deputies that it was "very foggy”, and she didn’t see the curve. No traffic citations were issued. Mabin said customers who are without power should use common sense in dealing with the emergency He said persons using alternative heating sources, such as kerosene, should lie par.icularly careful that there is proper ventilation, and that in­ dividuals using generators should make suie the devices are properly installed, and do not feed back onto Consumers Power lines. Barry County Telephone Company customers experienced “quite a bit" of service loss, according to a company spokesman. He was unable to estimate how many persons are without phone service, but said crews are w orking to repair the damage "just as quickly as possible" When con­ tacted Wednesday morning, the spokesman said calls were still coming in from affected customers. Bell Teiephone customers in the Hastings area were unaffected by the storm, ac­ cording to Marv VanVoorst, company spokesman, but lie said that there were "major difficulties" in the Kalamazoo, Lansing. Battle Creek and Jackson areas. Red Cross shelters 33 overnight Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall in Hastings became a temporary home for 33 people Tuesday night, victims of the ice storm who had lost electrical service to their homes.. Pat Freeman of Delton, manager of the disaster shelter set up by the Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross, said that six new people arrived al the shelter Wednesday morning and that she expected the numbers to grow as people decide they can no longer stay in homes without power. The Red Cross shelter provides food and shelter at no <-harge to the people staying there. Rev. Stephen Reid said that the Emergency Food Bank will be assisting the Red Cross with providing food to the disaster victim. Freeman said the shelter has a volunteer nurse on duly all of the time at a first aid station, where four elderly people were assisted with medication, including one woman who was placed on oxygen for breathing problems. The shelter also has a nursery, where three infants were cared for. The manager said tliat 19 people came to the shelter from one location in the Nashville area and the remainder nf those using the shelter were from the Delton area. Hearing set for tax break transfer A Jan. 15 hearing is scheduled before the Hastings City Council to transfer a commercial tax exemption certificate from Barry County Lumber to J.S.L. Associates. The hearing is scheduled to start at 7:45 p.m Barry County lAimber obtained a sixyear tax abatement certificate, on an office building constnicted by the company al the comer of W. State Street and Industrial Park Drive. The building, now completed, has been sold to J.S.L. Warning given on unvented heaters Larry HoDenbeck, Barry County civil defense director, warned people who are without power to be cautious when using unventilated heaters in their homes. "I’m concerned because right now (Wednesday morning) there are about 30.000 people in Barry County without electricity." he said. "They are going to start using ovens, kerosene healers and candles for heal. They are dangerous. They are not ventilated outside and people can be asphyxiated." Hollenbeck also cautioned people to be careful around wood stoves with blowers because they can become very hot and people should not stay too close to the heat. He added that the Red Cross disaster shelter will stay open at the Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall as long as necessary to provide food and shelter to people witnout electricity. (Above) Bill Ecntmon. consumers Power employee, clears away branches from a 4,800 volt primary line near PodunkLake.Sagging limbs had shorted out the uninsulated line, cutting off power to a large service area. (Right) Broken tree limbs marr winter's beauty, following Monday night's ice storm. Five-month-old Down Roberts of Delton gets a lot of attention in the nursery of the disaster shelter from her sister, Debbie Maher, 17 months, and two other children at the shelter, Suzanna Stanley, 11, and Melissa Lingoes, 7. Norm Barlow takes over as president of I Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce | Chamber to hold legislative coffee The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Monday, Jan. 14. 1985. at McDonald's Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. Rep. Bob Bender of the 88th District and Sen. Bob Welborn of the 13th District will speak and answer questions. The public is welcome. Norm Barlow assumed the helm of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce on January 1st. Continuing the good programs while evaluating their effectiveness is one of the ideas Norman Barlow has in mind for 1985 as & serves as president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. gar ow. who owns Barlow Gardens Florist in co-partnership with his mother Norma Barlow- will preside at the chamber's Jan. 8 board meeting which will be his first as president. He succeeds Fredric Jacobs who sefved as chamber president for the past two-years. •'I think Fred has been an excellent president." said Barlow, who was president­ elect last year. "The calendar has been full ()f events. He iJacobs) has provided very fine leadership and the programs that are thefe are good. I think that we just need to cfl0,inue to provide those kinds of things. The object of my goal is not to change something completely because I've seen nothing wrong wid1 what’s been done." Barlow noted that the economic development program is one of the excellent ar*0* in which the chamber will be able to build upon A chamber member for about a quarter of a century. Barlow says it’s been the last three years that he’s been most active in the organization. Taking on the duties nf president "is something I wanted to do." he said. "I didn’t just accept it. “A businessman has a commitment to the community of which he is a part. It’s not just a commitment but it’s an opportunity to be able to provide services and other things. "1 enjoy business and I love it or I wouldn’t be here because there are other areas I could or would go. It's not just selling things to people, providing a commodity to them It’s being able to provide needs that they have..." said Barlow. He also says he’s proud of the chamber s past "and of the people who have worked and provided things for us and worked within the chamber and other structual activities within the community. Because of their work we have what we have today I can view that what we as busmesspeop.e and other leaders within the community do today actuallv will be tomorrow’s past." As chamber president. Barlow is using a theme based on the message of a poem written by Edgar A Guest about preferring to "see a sermon ...than to near one ••I'd rather one should walk with me...Than merely show Lne way...The eye’s a belter pupil.. And more willing than the <ar. Fine counsel is confusing...But example s always clear..." Guest says in part of the poem. Barlow said the poem's theme is what he sees “that we as business people need to be involved in doing things and let people see that we enjoy what we're doing and like what we re doing so that the enthusiasm catches. “We need to provide a feeling of en­ joyment. satisfaction, fulfillment That's a goal of an idea I have because there's nothing wrong with the programs we’ve had .1 see the chamber as a means to regulate, and I use that word sparingly," he said. By regulating Barlow said he means that the chamber should "take a look and evaluate all the programs and either con­ tinue to provide them or change them in a way to provide a better or more useful ac­ tivity. As a goal in the chamber. I want to be able to help to this. So if we take a look at these things we can regulate them and possibly make them more advantageous to the communitv." Continued, page 3 �Page 2 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 3, 1985 VIEWPOINT: Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Editorial: Emergency teams spring into action When disaster strikes, whether on a holiday or not, countless people spring into action to restore electricity to homes, open roads, feed and shelter victims and provide meaical care. Most of the people in the City of Hastings were without power for less than three hours Tuesday morning. Crews of Consumers Power workers were out on the job even before the storm was over working to replace downed lines and to clear ice-covered tree limbs from others that were being shorted out. Consumers linemen are working extra shifts to restore power as quickly as possible. Not only do they have to deal with difficult weather, they also have to confront some difficult people who are not happy with their loss of electricity. One Consumers lineman pointed out that these kinds of emergencies are not only hard on »he crews who face several days of continuous work and little sleep, but also difficult for their families. Consumers has called in extra crews from as far away as northern Indiana and hired private contractors to help them turn the power on as soon as possible. The local Red Cross chapter quickly opened a disaster shelter at Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall to house disaster victims. Operating the shelter requires that a shelter manager and a nurse be available 24 hours a day. These people are not paid for their volunteer efforts. Road crews from the city, county and state were on the job day and night trying to keep up with the storm so that those people who were traveling would not be stranded. Certainly there are many more people who are called on to assist in such a disaster. They all deserve our thanks for a job well done. Deputy Chief Gordon Trick retires from Hastings City Police by Ken Iteibcl Gordon Trick, deputy chief for the Hastings Police Department, retires next week after nearly :u) years in area law en­ forcement. A native ot Hickory Corners, Trick joined the city police in 1955, following a brief stint in the Alaska Highway Patrol. In 1958, he switched uniforms, joining the Barry County Sheriff Department under Sheriff Merl Campbell. During his 15 years with the county. Trick advanced from a deputy patrolman, to chief deputy and undersheriff. One of his least known accomplishments during that time was converting an aged civil defense truck into Barry County's first dive van. and he was a member of the area’s first dive team, which began training in 1W2. Trick was no stranger to headlines during his long career. In 1968. he attracted at­ tention when he jammed his hand between the hammer and firing pin of a pistol which a burglary suspect had thrust into the belly of a fellow officer. The suspect attempted to lire the weapon, but only succeeded in Iruising Trick's hand. Trick made headlines in a different way in 1972, when the Barry County Commissioners were debating how best to furnish the new jail. Some commissioners suggested the county should hire agents to purchase used furniture from auctions and rummage sales. In a widely quoted statement, Trick told boardmembers "Buying used furniture would be like taking a shower and putting your dirty clothes back on." The commissioners voted 8-2 to spend $4,000 for new furniture for the new jail. In 1973. Trick returned to the Has'ings City Police Department, this time as a shift sergeant. Later he was promoted to detec­ tive sergeant, and in 1980 deputy chief, the position he now holds. Trick said he's seen a lot of changes in his life, both good and bad. "It used to lx? judges would sentence a defendant to jail until his fines and costs were paid." he said. "He usually didn't stay in jail long — somebody would usually come by that day to pay his way out. "Today. judges give the defendants time to pay the fines, and that gives them a chance to take off. There's too much chasing around, just to get a few hundred dollars." he said. Criminals, loo. are different today than 20 years ago. he said. "You have dope to contend with today. You don't know what to expect. The common drunk you knew, but a fellow on dope goes lx*seek And when you mix alcohol and dope, a guy that normally wouldn't do anything, he may find you a threat to his life," said Trick. "The drunks used to treat you with respect." Nila Trick. Gordon's wife of 27 years, said a police officer’s wife has to be someone special. "We used to have just one car between us. and I'd get off work a few hours before ■ Gordon, and go home and fix dinner." remembers Nila. "Then I'd drive to town to pick up Gordon, and he wouldn't be there. He'd be out on an accident, or a crime scene or something. I'd ask the fellows when he'd lx? home, and they wouldn't know." Many were the times, she said, when the dinner got burned, and she wondered what happened to her husband. "I'd sit here wondering if he had made a dive and didn't come up. Or if he made a traffic slopand some madman shot him So 1 just kept busy, and didn't think about it. That's al! 1 could do." she said. The Tricks have four children: Brenda Flyt ton. 34. of Hastings; Barbara Wardlow. 33. of Minnesota, Julie Johncock. 25. of Hastings, and Roger. 22. who recently was discharged from service in the Marines. The couple also have six grandchildren. Gordonsaid he has no immediate plans for his retirement, other than to keep busy, and "get my boat on the water." County officials sworn in .. On Friday at around noon elected county officials were sworn into office by Circuit Court Judge Hud5On Deming. They were (from left) Nerval Thaler, clerk; Audrey Burdick, drain commissioner; Paul R. Dean, board of commissioners; Cathy Williamson, board of commissioner: Rae Hoareboard of commissioner; Carolyn Coleman, board of com­ missioner; Paul Kiel, board of commissioner: Theodore McKelvey, board of commissioner; David Wood, sheriff; Richard Landon, board of commissioner; and Sandy Schondelmayer. register of deeds. Unable to attend were Judy Hughes, prosecutor: Juanita Yarger. treasurer: and James King, assessor. The elected department heads will begin serving four-year terms, while the board of commissioners commence with two-year terms. A look at ’85...by those in charge MARY PENNOCK DON DRUMMOND President of the Hastings Business & Professional Women's Club Chairman of the Hastings-Barry Joint Economic Development Corporation Mary Pennock. President of the I ladings Business Professional Women's Club, giving her views on women's business role for 1985— Hopefully women will (continue lo) advance in their professions and won’t be stereotyped as, quote, "just a secretary". I can see some advancement in Hastings in '85 (as far as more women becoming involved in business). Asked how the Hastings BPW would help promote that, she answered... We have our annual trade show in the Community Building which will take place in March. These are w omen-ow ned businesses from the area; Barry County mostly, although we do have son'** from the surrounding counties. They are women in insurance or who sell crafts or who have a book store; that sort of thing The trade show has been quite suc­ cessful and we hope it will enlarge this year quite a bit. We're starting our plans for that show in January. I think (overall) there will be an improving business climate in 1985 and that women will take part in it. wherever they work. I think we’ll (also) see more women getting in­ volved in business locally. Hon Drummond. Chairman of the Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Corporation, commenting on his agency's goals for promoting business in t'jxs— 1 see the JEDC being a lot busier in '85 than it was in '84. First off the bat. we have (he 'statistical process training' workshops that have lo be accomplished the first part of this year. We will sponsor more of these (sessions) lo the extent that we can raise outside money to do Lhat We see ourselves working w ith PIC (Private Industry Council) to accomplish that aim. Toward the end of '84 we saw an increase in the number of inquiries from businesses about locating or expanding into the Barry County area. To that end we began in '84and now have it prepared- plans for publishing a booklet so we can respond to these inquiries in a quality way; in terms of providing data about the area. It's our nlan this < coming • year to get that published Bv having it. we can do a better job of rest n. ding to these businesses. F (USPS071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 1 —Thursday, January 3. 1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year In adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expression an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make you letter brief and to the point. • Letter should i/ elude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re serve the right to reject, edit or make an changes such as spelling and punctuation EDGAR BACKE Local contractor, ano Director of the Hastings Savings and Loan Association "Most of our inquiries and most of xir work in 1984 has been in remodelling and 1 expect that to continue. A lot of people are having a problem finding lots to build on, especially in Hastings. Hopefully will be some new developments, .but lhat takes a lot of time and money. I would say that the money is available for developing. "Basically I think that most savings and loan associations have had a pretty good year, this ipast) year. We've been to a seminar and have talked to several other directors. Savings and loiin interest rates are down. If we can get rid of .hat big debt in Washington, D.C., they would be a lot bet­ ter." . The start of another new year is just the spur many of us need to pull out the crystal ball and begin making predictions for the coming 12 months. .And the general realm of business, locally and otherwise, is one area that many of us like to think ahead about. It certainly affects nearly of us in a host of ways, both directly and indirectly. With that in mind, we asked some local people who arc involved in business or in l promoting business to give their views about what they think might be ahead for us in 1985- Write us a letter! Send form P S. 35/9 to P.O. Box B WILLARD PIERCE Chairman of the Board of Flexfab, Inc. and Pro Line Co. TOM GUTHRIE DAVID JASPERSE President of the Berry County Farm Bureau Owner of Bosley Pharmacy In Hastings Along with the booklet, we're putting together a 'response team' so, if someone is • interested in locating here and w ants to come to visit, we can put together a team of community leaders who will show them the county. Retaining the industry and business we already have here (though) still remains our primary goal. Having these 'statistical training’ sessions comes right under that heading... to improve the competitiveness of the businesses already here. One of our overall goals is to work with PIC, and other groups like Lhat, to make JEDC the primary industrial development agency in Barry County. Also Fiber Fest '85 is again being spon­ sored by the JEDC. We ended up with some money left over (from last summer's event) and we asked the state for some additional funds to add to that. As far as business in general, I believe the major growth was accomplished in '84 and that '85 will sustain itself at the current level. I would say, based on the number of inquiries we had during the latter part of '84. that we'll see more small businesses locating in Barry County. I think that there are people around us who see our area as being a good place to business and we're getting inquiries from them Also. I think the business that is already here is going to continue at about its current level. Tom Guthrie. President of the Barry County Farm Bureau, commenting on that's ahead for agriculture and agri­ business in '.*5— My main concern about 1985 (or the farm sector of the economy is what (vpe of farm program, farm bill that Congress is going to come up with. About every commodity group- be it corn, wheat, soybean, dairy or beef— is real concerned about what they're going to do. whether tbev're (Congress) going to go more toward the'market -oriented type of agriculture or -Ise keep things like they are where a lot of farmers are getting the feeling that they're only producing for the government and we re not’really gaining any Definitely. 3 lot of what happens in '85 is dependent on what type of bill comes out of Congress. I think that a market-oriented program is the administration's point-of-view But when vou have as many Congressmen as we have '-nd get them together and try to get something past them- particularly where it Xms as though they're awful lenient mward a cheap food policy— you may well Lve something similiar to what « have ' w You know you have to gel all of them to ^ree before it i the farm billi can come out. Beyond that, it's sure going to be tough i lo farm) this year. I think a lot more farms— I don't know how many— will go out of business. You hear on the news almost every day about how many farms that Federal Land Bank, PCA, and Farmers Home Ad­ ministration are in the process of foreclosing on. You know that when those people go out of business, the agri-business related things will be affected. I can’t see new machinery sales coming back for aw hile to what they've been (before). For those who stay in business. I think that farm chemicals, fertilizers, and so forth are going to tend to go up in '85 Willard Pierce, chairman of the board of Flexfab. Inc. and Pro Line Co.. "I think we will have another year like 1984. We'll have a good year but perhaps not quite as good as last year. I think this is true nationally as well as in Michigan and Hastings. Our company is budgeting for 1985 similar in all respects as 1984. "I think that the economic indicators will hold about where they are. We may see in­ terest rates going down a little further, then holding steady throughout most of the year. “It looks like the automobile industry is going to be good in the coming year We do a lot of automotive work and that should bode well for people working in the automotive industry. "I don't see any expansion as far as we’re concerned in the employment level. Our employment <at Flexfab) has been just under 300 for six months. "At Pro Line Co.. 1 believe that our sales will be strong in 1985 We’re budgeting for a sales increase. We’re only one segment of the recreation industry, but I think were representative of recreation in general (Nationally) employment is holding up well and I think that is reflected in the recreation industry. It's true of most Americans that if you give them money, they'll spend a proper portion — or sometimes more than they should — on recreation.” Pierce added that, while he can speak for only himself in iiastings, he does have an opportunity to talk to suppliers and customers and read economic opinions in a number of publications that give him background for his comments. Edgar Backe. contractor and a director of Iiastings Savings and Loan Association •I'm thinking that it's going to be a real good year Construction is going to be up because the interest rates are going down. We’ve had a lot of inquiries in construction and right now we're behind from 1984. David Jasperse, owner of Bosley Pharmacy: "I expect that the retail lousiness in Hastings is going to increase. There may be some changes as to who is doing that business New merchants will start out and some old will fall by the wayside, but in general, local retail should show- an increase. “I think in any kind of retailing the cutlets that are doing the retailing are going to change. One way of selling doesn’t last forever. Specialty stores are big now and so are the big retailers Whatever form (retailers are working in) they have to change their approach and be more aggressive. In the long run. I don't think lhat is bad lor the community. "I don’t think the effect of nearby metropolitan areas is going to change one way or another. I (do) think that B:g Wheel draws more trade to Hastings, but at the same time it has an effect on Hastings merchants." Therapist awarded scholarship Charlene CottreJ, an outpatient therapist for the Barry County Substance Abuse Services in Hastings, has been awarded a -scholarship from the Michigan Office of Substance Abuse Services (USAS) to attend the Midwest Institute of Alcohol Studies on Jan. 6-11 at the Kalamazoo Center Hilton Inn. Seventy-five Michigan residents received Midwest Institute scholarships from the Michigan Office of Substance Abuse Services which co-sponsors the training along with the other state alcoholism agencies in Illinois. Indiana and Wisconsin. Approximately 350 persons from these four states will attend the institute. More than 150 of the participants will be from Michigan. The Midwest Institute of Alcohol Studies is an educational project which provides basic information on alcohol problems for professional people whose work brings’ them in contact with persons experiencing a drinking problem. Workshops focus on techniques for dealing with alcohol-related human problems and methods lo promote better public understanding of alcoholism. AII participant5 will receive a Certificate of Achievement upon successful completion of the five-day course. This session marks tlx? 12th Annual Winter ■ i vest Institute. Summer sessions have been conducted annually for the past 31 -'ears Further information about the inU5 ,s.available b.v contacting: Margaret inn 1hari txecul've Secretary lo the Insuiute. Divison of Coni. Educ . Western Michigan I niversity. Kalamazoo. Ml 4WXIB or call <6161 383-0795. �The Hastings Bunner— Thursday, January 3. 1985, Page 3 Helen M. Hahn City Hall gets $38,000 for improvements The Hastings City Council spent $38,000 last week for office equipment, carpeting, and room dividers aimed at making city clerical workers more efficient. In a unanimous vote, council accepted a $25,684 bid for Steelcase Equipment, and another $12,500 for carpeting and other office renovations, including a drop ceiling. Money for the -enovation comes from the city’s unappropriated surplus fund In a separate move, the council authorized the city clerk to ad ertise bids for the sale of a large, standing safe now being used by the city treasurer The new office equipment includes a place for storing material now kept in the safe. Mayor William Cook said the new office layout will cut down on the "hindrance” of unwanted traffic through city hall "The traffic really is a hindrance to work performance Right now, people walk all the way around the work area, or even right through it." Cook said eliminating the walk­ through traffic will increase work per­ formance. He said the city has been looking to such a change for several years. In addition to new desks, dividers, and carpeting. Cook said plans call for a drop ceiling, and a decrease in the number of lights "to make more efficient use of tax dollars." Cook, who sells office equipment, called the Steelcase bid a good deal The renovation is in conjunction with council's $57,000 purchase of an IBM com­ puter system, set to be installed in city hall soon. The new equipment includes a large, central "master" computer at a cost of $31,000, a computer work station for $1,400, two printers totalling $11,600. and nine monitors wo, th $12,500. The city also pur­ chase a software package worth $3,800 Mayor Cook said the city saved many thousands of dollars with IBM, because the company specializes in computerizing municipalities, and offers free software and programming "We will be saving an amount in software that is equal to the cost of the hardware." said Cook. In other business: Council members discuss a model ordinance, which they were handed at the conclusion of Wednesday's meeting, mandating the use of home smoke detect­ ors. Clockwise from left are Mary Lou Gray, Carl Bennett, Ken Miller, Either Walton, and Gordon Fuhr. Councilmembers authorized “any city official" to attend the Michigan Municipal League conference, "with necessary ex­ penses. to be held Feb. 27 in Lansing Cost of the conference is $50 per delegate, in ad­ vance. or $60 after Feb. 13. Council also authorized Constantin Hunciag, city building inspector, to attend the Building Officials Code Administrators conference, tc be held Jan. 15-16 m Grand Rapids. The topic of the conference will be building inspection techniques and legal immunity and liability of building inspectors. Hunciag will attend the two-day affair with Don Reid, Barry County Electrical Inspector, and Mike Winkler. Barry County building inspector. County financing would be hurt by tax plan, official says m-" m excited with what we can do this year as a chamber." Barlow said. "1 know' that we can do it...and 1 iook forward to Uns year. Barlow has been involved in business since he wo a high school student and began working in his parents' florist shop. His Gary Hahn of Bark River. Mich.; three grandchildren, three brothers. Raymond Champion of Menominee. Mich., Alvin Champion of Marinette. Wise., and Lee Roy Champion of Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Ralph C. iSandra* Peterson of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 1. at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings and at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 2, at the Sevenlh-day Adventist Church in Escanaba. Mich., with Elder Paul S Howell officiating. Burial was in Bark River Cemetery. Bark River. Mich. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sevenlh-day Adventist Elementary Church School. Hastings. SEMI-ANNUAL SALE 40% to 90% Off FRI., JAN. 4... 6 to 9 PM SAT., JAN. 5... 10 to 5 PM (CLOSED FRIDAY UNTIL 6 P.M.) Excellent buys on suits, dresses, separates blouses — Summer and Fall Merchandise. Well known brands such as ... South Jefferson • St. John Joanie Char • Bleyle Abe Schrader • Tannersport MSOIITl Barlow, continued from page 1 Seeing the Hastings business community mother and father. Eugene and Norma, first "a little bit more closely knit" is another operated their shop in the basement of their goa- Barlow hhs. home when they opened for business in 1954 "I would like to see the hours of the The year Norm graduated from Hastings downtown stores perhaps be more con­ High School in 1959, the Barlows built their secutive, providing the same lyple of hours current business building. Today. Norm's of operation. J think this is good for people. wife Carole is active in the business and all "Sometimes in a little town I think we get a their children — Star. 17. Taune. 15. Indya, little bit smug and we do things the way we II, — except three-year-old Theron, lend a hand too. want to do them...the way that's convenient for us. Sometimes that's not convenient for A 1966 graduate of Western Michigan others (customers) and we miss the com­ University, Norm spent two years in pre­ seminary work, but says he was called to do plete boat." said Barlow. lay work in the church rather than the A way to motivate local business people, he. said, is to have them "lake a look at what minister?. He and wife are active in the First otters have done...Competition is motivation Baptist Church of Hastings. Besides taking on the helm of the chamber, to me.” Barlow also is president of the Hastings Barlow said he would like to organize a tour of one of the nearby malls with eight to Exchange Club and plays piano for the 10 local business people participating to see Hastings Rotary. His professional af­ what mall merchants "are doing and why. filiations include memberships in the Michigan State Florists Association, “We shouldn't just throw up our arms and Michigan Association of Nurserymen, and say 1 just can't provide what they (the five-wire associations. malls) do.' I think what we have to do is take a look those (mall) stores don't have as much room and pay 10-times the rent" plus have expenses of high-cost maintainsnee and air-conditioning costs..."We have far lower overhead than these (mall) stores and I think that can be our motivation...to see what they have done to draw people in." said Barlow. "What others have done, we can also do," he said, pointing to the community of "Two major provisions in the Treasury Marshall in Calhoun County. Department s proposal for tax reform will In Marshall, Barlow said, businesses have seriously limit the ability of local govern­ provided the services and the stores "people ment to finance services that must be feel content to be able to shop in...We can provided to our citizens.*' said NACo provide the same thing — we've got President Phil Elfstrom, in response to the everything to do it with. It’s just a matter of tax simplification plan announced by deciding that we too have just as much as Treasury Secretary Donald T. Regan. NACo another place — our downtown is a mall. is the National Association of Counties. "If we as business people expect people to "Local governments will be hard hit by the sliop at our businesses we have to provide the elimination of deductions for state and local business that they want to shop in and enjoy taxes, and especially the property tax. The shopping in.. W'e can't preach to people, they loss of tax exemption for many state and have to see what we're doing and know that local bonds will further restrict our ability to we want them to be part of our clientel, he finance local government," he continued. said, adding that in 30-minutes people can go "We cannot continue to be given more to other shopping areas. "We have to attract responsibilities for increased services and people to us." not the ability to pay for them. We need the The chamber's annual membership drive flexibility to give our citizens the services will soon get into full swing. Letters already they require.” he said. have been sent out and Barlow said he hopes The loss of the ability to deduct property those who do not currently belong will taxes will, in effect, mean an automatic tax reconsider and join with those who have increase in local taxes paid by the individual recommitted their membership taxpayer. "The increase," Elfstrom said, People from all segments of the com­ "will amount to taxation without munity are welcome to join the chamber, he representation at the local level, since it will said. have been imposed without the consent of the "It s not just to get their money (mem­ ' local governing boards or the local voters." bership fee). The chamber is a concerted This increase, in turn, he feels, will restrict effort of people who get together to find ideas the flexibility for counties to raise local taxes in order to provide a community which is when absolutely necessary to provide needed enjoyable for all of us — business people as Continued on page 5 well as the others." Barlow sees the chamber as a vehicle to voice opinions. "Certainly, it people don’t like some things we’ve done and they are not part of the chamber, they don’t have an opportunity to do much changing. ■We welcome ideas and thoughts from people... we’re interested in different ideas and different thoughts and different ways of communicating." he said. Barlow will soon be announcing new ap­ pointments to the chamber board which he plans to expand to the full capacity of 12members. The board has recently been operating with nine to 10-members. He also noted that Bill Dreyer of Village Squire will head the chamber's retail committee in 1985. succeeding Ken Whitker whom Barlow said did a fine job as chair- HASTINGS - Mrs. Helen Mae iChampion) Hahn, 60, of 1900 E. Center Rd., died Sunday. Dec. 30, 1984 at Provincial House Hastings' She was born Aug. 30, 1924 in Hinsdale. Ill., the daughter of Emil and Louise (Water­ brook) Champion. She graduated from Marinette High School. Wisconsin. She married Karl Hahn on Nov. 12. 1945. They moved to Bark River. Mich, and lived on the family farm until 1979 and then moved to Hastings She was a member" of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Hastings and was active in the Community Service Center in church. Mrs. Hahn is survived by her husband, Karl ; two sons. Glen Hahn of Hastings and • Gottex THE YEAR IN REVIEW William Cook Abatements, grants keys to growth, Mayor Cook says The City of Hastings will continue to bank on federal and state grants, and commercial and industrial tax abatements to draw more business into the city in 1985, said Mayor William Cook. "We've been working for more grants and tax abatements to encourage new business to locate here, and for old businesses to ex­ pand," said Cook. He said grants and special tax abatements are important in drawing more employers to the area, but that the results may not be seen for years to come. "Tax abatements are valuable tools for increasing the tax base of the city They’re aren’t particularly good for the city initially, but when you look down the road a bit, they have a very good effect on the city ..It looks like a good future coming up," said Cook. The mayor said he has spoken with two companies, described as a manufacturer and a manufacturer-supplier, interested in locating here, as a direct result of the city’s block grants and promises of tax abatements. He declined to name the businesses at this time, though. Small City Block Grants, such as which funde. the sewer line extension to Fish Hatchery Park, are also drawing cards for new employers, said Cook. That line “opened up the west end of town", which he said is an attractive area for new businesses to settle. "It costs the city money, but it saved the city money. You have to spend a little to save a little," said Cook. “It’s like buying something on sale. "You won’t see the benefits immediately, but they'll be forthcoming," he said, adding that businesses have contacted him about the area. "Hastings has a lot to offer. We have close access to three major trunklines without much of a drive. And we offer a good service base within the city — water, sewer, police, fire. "Everything we’re doing is for the future. It's hard to improve overnight. You can’t get things done overnight," said Cook. A rare and intimate 1968 concert performance including never-hefo re-seen footage of Elvis. Hear it on WBCH ...Stereo 100.1 FM JANUARY 5,8 PM "Western Michigan Entertainer" 1984 was a great year on South Jeffer­ son Street. This past year saw the publi­ cation of the first South Jefferson Street Shopping Guide: the second edition is now available at your favorite SJS merchant. Even more popular was the South Jeffer­ son Street bumper sticker. We gave them away and it soon was the "In" thing to have one of our stickers on your car. We thank you all for spreading the good word about South Jefferson Street. Thanks also for attending our many special events during the past year. We have fond memories of moonlight and sidewalk sales, the Christmas open house, the annual fall color tour, Santa's arrival on South Jefferson, Fun Frolicking Fridays, Summerfest and so much more. We re­ solve to continue, and even improve, the fine service and selection you’ve grown to expect when shopping South Jefferson Street. Our best wishes for a Happy New Year. • And Many MORE .J/rw/r SUNDAYCOLJEON EVENTS 1. Trivia Day ■ Jan. 4. • Bring a trivia ques­ tion to Bosley's on this day and if none of us can answer It, we will give you a 50« Gift Certificate. (One to a family). 2. Congratulations to Elsie Furrow, How­ ard Ferris and Bonnie Norton on their retirements. 3. Prune Breakfast Month.-January 4. Kakizome-Jan.2. 5. Carl Sandburg Birthday • Jan. 6. 6. Plough Monday-Jan. 7. 7. Red Cross Blood Drive in Nashville on Jan. 4. ONE DAY ONLY JANUARY 6, 1985 i HB© i 1 (at regular price) Pick out a second one (of equal or less value) 1/2 PRICE I QUOTE: “Poetry is tne synthesis ol hyacinths and bis­ cuits." Carl Sandburg .QSLEYte ’•FHRRmRCYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 behind Bosley's ; ___________________ AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky, celebrating “Namahage” (Dec. 31.) is having a January Dollar Days Sale this week. “The Buck” is no sluggard when it comes to bringing you his weekly specials and he also makes a mean Irish soup. In honor of National Soup Month, we will give you a 50< Gift Certificate if you bring your favorite soup recipe to us this week. 2. Slim Fast is on sale this week for $4.99. There is also a $1.00 rebate coupon in each can. 3. January Specials in our cosmetic de­ partment include sale prices on: Chantilly Hand and body Lotion Bonne Bell Moisture Light and Plus 30 cream Wind Song and Cachet Moisture Lotion. 4. Our Sentiment Shop has some 1985 Cal­ endars left. Valentine Cards will also be on display this week in the Sentiment Shop 5. Congratulations to the following Bos­ ley Winners. Underdog Drawing • Burt Mugridge Bucky Christmas Drawing - Ruth Watson National Flashlight Day Drawing Sue Long 6. Our cosmetic department now stocks the Aziza Polishing Pen, the new way to polish your nails. 7. A list of your 1984 prescription pur­ chases is now available for tax or in­ surance use. Please call a da/ ahead and we will get your’s ready.______ _ 1 Buy a men’s dress shirt ! I---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Buy any 2 pieces of our Motion Separates® J (at ;egular price) | Receive a third separate (of equal or less value) | jCPenney FREE____ -J Buy any 3 packages of boy’s underwear (at regular price) Receive a fourth package (of equal or less value) ^REE____ I JCPenney _ --------------------------------- —------------- — —------------- --------------------------- —I I------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I ' Buy a pair of children's shoes (at regular price) Pick out a second pair (of equal or less value) / ! i EI-YJS ' —■_ 8887 GULL ROAD. RICHLAND • 629-4231 jui 1/2 PRICE Does not include athletic shoes. Cb* ei iney <* w *« Coupon offer good January 6th only Good only al JCPenney stores No mad or phone orders accepted Not applicable to prewous purchase Coupon must be presented at time of purchase Coupon savings are not available with out coupon Does not include Haiston merchandise Cash redemption value 1/20 of 1 cent JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • '985 J C Pr->n»T Comoiny Inc ' OPEN SUNDAY 11 to 4 P.M. �Page 4— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 3, 1985 IW ATTEND SI: in l( I S ST ROSE CATHOLIC Clil'Ri'H 805 S ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURUH BOSS ' F1KST FWWRSMRVTHUA5 HtESRV FHUANCHURCH. be Spirit uatL. 1/ Qt'lMHY QCIMHYU UMTF.li METHOIILST CHURCH % nxr 11m L’tutni Mrttuii»> Wamrn Hastings Area FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 5 GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1.102 S B4+222M l*«nuw, S453195 Church Ojen House in Memorial Hail to mark Torr. Jo-iruton » rvtuemenf 8 00 Church Offirerv Ph 94H-22M1 or 9459429 Sunday Sunday Schtnl 9 4."> a m . Worship 11 a m . Youth 5 p m. Evening Worship 6pm. Fellowship and Coffee 7 15 pm Nun-ry FAITH BAIT1ST CHURCH. 502 East Grand St Mark .1 Highman. Pastor Ph 948-2828 Sunday School. 10 a m, morn­ ing worship ami children's church. Ham, youth meeting!. 5 p.m , evening worship. 6 7 III C ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on MrCann Rd in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer at 10 30 Holy Communion at 11 (X> WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 250. W Slate Rd (Did Algonquin School! churrh 948-2549 Sunday Sunday School m, evening aer- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodham. Hartings. Michigan IMMKXM HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. 2623 Airport Rd. Dick Taggart. Pastor Church phone lM>- 8462 Sunday School 9 45am. Worship 11 a m . Junior Church HARVEST CHURCH on M43 fi utea south of Hastings Pastor I^rry Silver ran, Assoc Pastor Allan Welch Ph 949 Worship 11 00 a m Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p.m Sacred Sounds neaday Family Night 7pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 vice broad..K WBCH BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRLST tti GRACE LITHKKAN CHURCH. 2 )•• E p.m Wednesday EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHI RCH. corner of Broadway and Center St Fr Waynr Smith. Rector Senmw Churrh Phone 945-2285 Se«d.y School 9 45 a m . Worship USX) am; Evening Service 7 HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Phone 845-9224. Worship m-rvicr 10 30 ages 9 45 am Sunday a-boo! Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 p m . Bible Study 11 HASTINGS FREE METHODHT CHURCH. Boltwood and East Stale Rood. 945-9121 R« Donald L Brat'.. Pastor CARLTON CENTEX IJFE CHI l« It PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETH­ REN IN CHRIST. M-50 at Bell Rd Rev a m Sunday School. 6 30 Evening Service. 7 30 Wsdnswday l*rayer Service Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m Wednesday HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 102 HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVENTW<wsh pastor, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir dinnor Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellow ship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School. 11 00 Morning Worship. 6 00 p m Evening Woe­ ship. 7.00 p.m Youth Meeting Nursery for U • m . Tuesday ■ Bible Study HASTINGS "BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall S’. will be hr !d- Sunday Worship 9 30 am Fellowship 10 .'0 to 11 00 a m Bible School 11 JO a nJ to 12 00 noon Wednesday Bible Study and Fellowship 7 30 to 8 30 pm Phone 9452076 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METH ODIST. 3185 N Broadway Rev Glenn Wig oe’. Pastor Ph 367-3961 Churrh School 9 30. Worship Service 11 am. Senior MYF 7 pm. Thursday evening startCircle third Wednesday id month. 1 p m CHURCH OF JISUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 60(1 N Airport Road. IUai mg> 948 2104 Russell Salmen, branch 1795-7280) Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a m Sunday School 1030 am Primary. Relief 11 30 am Wort Meeting arciind Thursday FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett. Ph 948-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9:30 a m Sun School. 10 45 a m. Worship Service. 7 p m Fel­ lowship Wonhip. 7 p m Wed Prayer FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2<W W Green St . Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945 9574 Minister Dr Myron K Williams Miniater of Music and ChrtMian Education - David Karadevma Sunday. Jan 6. I"*'- 9 50 am Church School. 10:30 a m Coffer- Fellowship • Epiphany Party. 10.30 a m Radio Broadcast. WHCH. 11(10 am Worship • Epi|rfiany Drama, Did You See Him '" l« 6(1 16. Eph 3 1 12. Mall 2 1-12 54X) pm Y'oulh Choir 6:00 p m UMYF Tuesday. Jan 6 12 90 p m HandhrR Choir Wednewlay. Jan 9 ■ D IM) am UMW Board 1200 noon Cull Den :l 00 p m Children's I hmr 7.00 p m Exwutne Program Coun. I Thursday. Jan 10 -780 p.m Chancel Choir REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF lATTEPeDAY SAINTS. S Jefferson at Walnut- Kenneth Colburn. Pulor Home 69K-8567 Sunday School 10 am. Worship Ham CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev James Hilgrndorf. Pastor Sunday Serviero. 9:45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Nashville Area Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Ve-det Road. 1 Mik south of M-50 between Derby and Nash Roads Pastor Bill Stevens Phone 693 2315 10 a m Sunday School; m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Srmo-». Youth 6pm. Evening Worship 7 Wrdiwwtay rarosan program 7pm evening worship. 7.30 p.m Wednesday Prayer Ser icv HERITAGE HILUS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M-66 U' mi S of Nashville Robert WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN, juut oH M4« N of M-50 m Village of Wood Sunday Srhnol. 10 45 a m Worship Srn«nr. Worship wrvicv 9 :M) a m . Sunday School 10 45a m ; Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 HilX- Study and Prom Seeviee OUR IADY Or CHEAT OAK. Laroy Father Hay Allen Phone 623-2190 ST CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURL IL TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Wadi- CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CH'lLST CHURCH. Corner of 1st and 2nd Ph me 374-8756 Sunday Monung Wcratup Service 11 00 a m Sunday School • 10 00 a m Evening Service 7 00 p m Wtdmnday Evr.ung Prayer Meeting7 30 pm. HASTINGS CONGREGATION _. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. 220 West Col­ fax St Bible lecture 930 am. Watchtower Study 10.45 a m . Tuesday • CcngrvgsUon Bible Study 7 30 p.m . Thursday • Tbeo cratic School 7.30; Service Meeting 8.30. NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY UF HASTINGS 236 E Colfax. Pastor. E Miller Ph 9482762 Sunday School 10 am Classes for all ages Worahip service at 11 a m Evange­ listic Service 7 p.m Tuesday Prayer Group. 10 a m Full Gospel. MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM­ ED. 708 W Mun Street Worahip 10 a.m . Sunday School 11:15 a m , Evening Worship 6 p m. neaday each month. Adult C.E.. 2nd Satur­ day each month. 8 p.m. MIDDLE JILLF. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. |u.t north of Middleville 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Paator Mark J Highman. Paator of Youth 4137 Sunday churrh acb-ml 9 30 IB.. Worship service 1045 a m ; choir 6 p.m. youth fellowship 7 30 p m. Holy Cotnmun- FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7465 N W»d sink Church phone 367-4621. Faator'a phone 374-8938. Sunday Morning Worship 1000 a.m, Sunday School 1115 a.m; evening service TOO pm Wrdiieaiay ■ Bible Study 7.06 pm. and third Surday of the month at 6 p.m Dowling Area School 1000 a m. Worship Service 11:00 am Evening Service 6 30 pm. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m M1n1.tr> - Call Dun Row or 852-9228 CrIRlSTUN REFORMED 620 Sixth Ave Hev Ben Ridder 111 374 8607 9 30 a m Coffee Hour. 945 am Sunday School. 11 am Worship Service COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNTTD METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758-3149. Country Chapel worship 1015 an.; Sunday School 9 am. Benfield Sunday School 10 a m. Worship 1) 30 CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 FAITH B1HI.I.CHI KCH.74-". N Wood­ land Hud l‘s mile north of Brown Road) 374-MKIH Sunday Worship 10 a m . Sun- 1st Sumiay. 7 30 p m Luther League meets 2nd Sunday. 6 30 p m ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVlnLE Fev Father Joseph Thachet. Paator Phone 792-2889 Sunday Maas Memurud Day • Memorial Day 1100a m Orangeville Gun Lake FIRST BA1T1ST CHURCH OF ORANGE­ VILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd . 2 mile, w.ulh of Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt p tn. Adult Prayer and Bible Study. Bus Melhsust 5413 for pickup MARTIN REFROMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Dnvr-in. walk in church with 24 The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Preacription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Heating* and Lake Odeaso pm. Sunday School II 15ami ST CYRIL A MEmUDIUS Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Paator Phone 7922889 Saturday Mesa 5 p m . Sunda> Mata DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH Doour Road near Fine Lake Rev John F Padgrtt Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30 a m. and 6 p m . Sunday School 11 a m . Youth Choir Richard W. Burnett HASTINGS - Mr. Richard Wayne Burnett, 24, of Hastings, formerly of Knightdale. N.C., died Sunday. Dec. 23, 1984. Mr. Bumett is survived by his wife, Shawn C. (Cross) Burnett of Knightdale. N.C.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lumis Thomas Harris; brothers, Jerry Dean Burnett of Gardner, N.C . Jimmy Benjamin Burnett of Knightdale, N.C.; sister, Mrs. Rebecca Sue Fields of Rowley, N.C.; maternal grand­ mother. Mrs. Virginia Holloway of Youngsville. N.C.; and paternal grand­ father. John Burnett of Cary. N.C. Graveside services were held at 11 a m. Wednesday. Dec. 26. at Union Chapel Church Cemetery. Burial was in Zebulon, N.C. Arrangements were made by Mitchell Funeral Home, Rowley, N.C. 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 am . Wor- Youth meet Sunday (I pm. Wed. Prayer Bible 7 pm. DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST. Howell. Pnator Phore 948-8884 Saturday Servic-a. Sabath Scb-ol 9 30 a.m . Worship 11 a m ; Wed. 730 pm BiHe Study and FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Paator Elmer J Faust On M-43 in Delton United Methodist Women every fust Thurs<Uy' 730 tin' Methodist Men MILO BIBLE CHURCH. Corner M-43 and Milo Rond. Doug Huntington Paator Rt No .' Box 315A. Delton. MI 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 10 00 am Worship S-rvice 11:00. Evening Worship 6.4X1 p m . Wednesday Service 7:00 p m. INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton Ph 623-2712 Located on M-43 tn Delton Paa tar Res M< Murray Ph 34X4120 Sunday School 9 45 a.m . Family Worship 11 PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH .... ueroara niair. Pa, tor Sunday brhmd Warn. Monday Wonlup I. am Sunday Night7pm, BiU,Study w edneaday Serviev 7 n m vicaa 664-4345 CATH°L1C Ch RCH 11252 Fiona Rd . IMum Father Ray Allen SJ Paator Nalwday Mam 5 30 p m . Sun T lIU^*r“ from D«) Insuronc* for your Life. Home. Businet* ond Cor E. W. BLISS COMPANY of Moating* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN LN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St 5134 1000 am Sunday School 11 (X) a m Morning Worahip. Evening Worship GALILEAN BAPTIST. 108th St and N BOSLEY PHARMACY Sunday School. Ham Morning Worahip. ''Prescription*'" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 Moating*. Michigan WREN FUNERAL HOME Corner of Walnut 8 S. JeHeraon in Hoating* HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cock Rd. — Moating*. Michigan DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Putar Rhr-*llrt- P1*00" 623-2365 Laatro .. 126 Maple St . Ddtan Worship tunes 8 30 • a . 10 W a m . Sunday whod n evenmg. 6 00 pm Midwvrt. TEuraday mg Churrh For Coming Lord ' 1952 N. Broodwoy • Moating* HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Otto H. Frey LEIGHTONTWP. - Mr. Otto H. Frey. 87. a longtime Leighton Township farmer, died at his home Sunday, Dec. 30, 1984. Mr. Frey is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna L. Frey, in Oct. 1978. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. The Rev. Richard McClain of­ ficiated. Burial was in Hooker Cemetery. Delton Area ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPLSCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. Sunday COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. FLEXFABINCORPORATED (Monica) Hayward. She lived her entire lifetime in the Delton area. She was married to George Van Dis. Oc­ tober 30, 1956 in Indiana. She was a member of the Delton VFW Women s Auxiliary. Mrs. Van Dis is survived by her husband. George; four daughters. Ms. Melanie Fuhrman and Mrs. Norman (Cheryl) Balduf. both of Portage, and Ms. Janice Wofford and Mrs. Rex (Kay) Brown, both of Delton; two sons, Kevin Paddock of Pear Blossom. California and Kim Van Dis of Marshall; 10 grandchildren; her father, William Hayward of Delton, a sister, Mrs. Ralph (Theresa) Pride of Otsego; two brothers, Jack Hayward and William Hayward. Jr., both of Delton; and several nieces and nephews. Her mother. Opal, preceded her in death July 11, 1980 and a daughter. Nancy. April 6. 1979 Cremation has taken place and there will no services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. En­ velopes available at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. CEDAR CREEK B1BI.E. Campground m Frlluwahip 11am Church United Patricia A. VanDis KALAMAZOO - Mrs. Patricia Ann Van Dis, 54. of 4745 E. Milham Rd., Kalamazoo, formerly of Milo Road, Delton, passed away Friday evening. Dec. 28, 1984, at Borgess .Medical Center. She was born Sept. 14, 1930 in Delton, the daughter of William and Opal sice 9 45 a.m. Worship 10:45 a m.. Even- 374-8861 Sunday M-hedde changed Ort am Sundiy School. 1030.(1:30 Worahip. 1 30 a m Coffee Hour ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd . Woodland Clifford Randall. Paatr-r Sun­ day school every Sunday at 9.15. Sunday worship 10 30 Coffee ftlluwrhip fallowing Sunday worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP I 'IE CHURCH, 2504 Culver Rd .off M 37 Jack CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 8753 Worship Hour 9 30 am. Fellowship day Evening Family Nigh' 7pm UNITED METHUIHST CHURCH of WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Ph. 367 3961 9 15 am Worship Seracr. 1030 U.MYF Welcome Evening Celebration 6 pm Sunday worahip 10 a m. Sunday erraing K529HU8 Sunday Schorl 9 45. Sunday Wo-";rrn 11 ASSEMBLY OF GUO. 7:11 Reed St, Nash WOODGROVE PARISH. Coata Grode. Fellowship Aral Thursday ot eaih nonth at PEACE REFYJRMLD CHURCH. M-37 at Parmalro Road. Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Paator Phone 891-1585 Rev Charlm Worship 8.30 and Ham. Evening Service at 7 30 pm. ST EDWARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH. LAKEWOOD BAPTIST, Paator Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555 Across from the high PEAt "E UNI TUI > MCTIRNRSTCHURCH KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd and M-6'i Woodland Pastor George Speaa Phone 367-2741 945 NEW LI/E CHRISTIAN K0±0WSHIP. NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH. 312 meeting" 30pm Wednesday Woodland Area BOWENS MlUJi CHAPEL. 10 a m Morning Sstvicts. 11.15 Sunday School LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Hwy M-50. ■» mile W of M66. Lake day School 9 45 am. Sunday Worahip 1100 am. Evening Servu-e 6410 pm. Bible Prayer Wednrwlay 7 00 p.m MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH. Oov enlale Rd . 5 miles auulh of Nashville. ‘ ■ mile «w«t of M-66 Pastor Marvin Potter Phone 8524*61 Sunday Services. Sunday Middleville Area Vern Yarger ..*!.AS1rfNGS LMr Vern VarBer- 88. o( 516S N Broadway.diedWednoday.Dec 26.1964 at Veterans Hospital, Ann Arbor He was torn May 11. 1896 in Carlton Township, the son of 1- rank and Lena (Geiger) Yarger He was raised in Carlton Township and aUcnded the Rogers School. He married the former Lucille L. Demaray in the early 1920s. 3 Hescrved in the U.S. Army from 1917-19 as a member of the 32nd Division. American ExpedH'onarv Forces in Alsace. Germany and the Aisne-Marne offensive. Oise-Aisn'e offensive, and Argonne-Meuse offensive. After the signing of the armistice, he served with the Army of Occupation. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Co for 30 years, retiring in 196t. Mr. Yarger is survived by a son and daughter-in-law. Richard and Juanita Yarger of Hastings; grandchildren, Russell and Patsy Yarger. Jolene McDaniel, Jim andLesa Yarger; and great - grandchildren Cindy. Susan, Sharon, and Michael. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille on Feb. 20, 1970. Private family services were held Friday. Dec. 28 at Riverside Cemetery Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions mav be made to the Barry County Hospice. Wednesday- 7 :00 p m Services foe Adults, Teens and Children Wrdnraday 7 00 p tn CHI ’RCH OF' THE NAZARENE. 301 Ed Obituaries — Uf,_rTED brethrkn CHURCH, romer of Mullen and Ou, LakRd . Gary C Brooks, paator Ph men, Sunday School at 9 45 . m . W^g 11 «> - — c-_ . '"•‘“P aer- HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M-5O north of Freeport al Kent-luma County at Study. 10 a m Morning Worship, 11 a m NORTH IRVING WESIEY AN CHURCH lor Stephen Hill. 5519 Buehler Ril Pti 76." 8287 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship H Hickory Corners Jessie B. Wall BELLEVUE - Mrs. Jessie Belle Wall. 68. of 438OFruin Rd., died Saturday, Dec. 29, 1984, al her home. She was bom on Oct. 10, 1916 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Maurice and Lillian (Dailey) Patten She married Edgar Wall on Nev. 23.1939 in Grand Rapids She was a member of the Heritage Hills Bible Church Mrs. Wall is survived by her husband. Edgar; two sons. Don of Bellevue and Bill of 5'ashville; four daughters. Barbara Kilborn of Battle Creek. Jean Scott of Galesburg. Joyce Shaffen of Battle Creek, and Kathleen Allen of Bellevue; 18 grandchildren; four great - grandchildren; five brothers. Gaylord of Battle Creek. Don of Grand Rapids, Jack of Hastings. Maurice of galamazoo. and Phillip of Ft Wayne. Ind ; jnd two sisters. Lillian Teasdale of Sand Lake and Betty Hopkins of Hastings Funeral services were held at 1 p m Wednesday. Jan. 2. at Nashville Church of the Nazarene Burial was in Barryville Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Vogt Funeral Home. Nashville. Douglas S. Millirans Catherine J. Pasche THREE RIVERS Douglas Scott Millirans. 22, of Three Rivers, formerly of Cloverdale, died Saturday. Dec. 22 in Three Rivers of accidental injuries He has born in Plainwell April 17. 1962 the son of Gerald and Shirley (Cook) Millirans. He graduated from Three Rivers Adult Education. Douglas is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs Gerald Millirans of Three Rivers; five sisters. Mrs. Bruce 'Christina) Barrus of Battle Creek. Becky Fredericks of Nash­ ville. Pamela Millirans. Marsha Millirans and Kimberly Millirans. ail of Amarillo. TX; six brothers. Gary Hoard. Craig Millirans. Robin. Gerald Benjamin, and Brian Millirans. all of Amarillo and Victor Millirans of Three Rivers; his maternal grandmother. Rena Nye of Delton and paternal grandfather. Lawson Millirans of Wayland. Private services were held Thursday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Burial was in Cedar Creek Cemetery. HASTINGS - Catherine J Pasche. 103. formerly of S. Wall Lake Rd . Cloverdale, died Tuesday. Dec 25. i984. at Barry County Medical Care Facility Mrs. Pasche was bom Sept. 30, 1881 in Chicago, the daughter of John and Catherine Johnston) Hamilton. She came to the Cloverdale area and before entering the facility had lived at her l^ike 21 home since 1946. She was a former member of the OES in Chicago. Her husband. William Pasche, died in 1947. Mrs. Pasche is survived by one son. Frank Pasche of Roselle. III., two grandsons Kirk Pasche of Battle Creek and Frank Pasche. Jr.; four great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Two sons, preceded her in death. Herman in 1975 and William in 1933. Funeral services were held Friday. Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Hillside, Ill. John D. Lammers___________________ DELTON - Mr. John Duane Lammers. 67. of 2560 W. Dowling Rd., passed away at his home Thursday evening. Dec. 27, 1984. after a lingering illness. He was bom July 1. 1917 in Hope Township, the son of John and Effie 'Albertson) Lammers. He lived most of his lifetime in the Cedar Creek area. He was married to Barbara Crook. Dec. 24. 1941, in Hastings. He was employed for 26 years at the Ford Car Agency in Hastings and retired from the Delton-Kellogg Schools Bus Garage in July of 1981, where he was employed for eight years. Mr. Lammers is survived by his wife. Barbara, three daughters. Mrs. Lefty <Jeannie) Frantz of Hastings. Mrs. Bill (Joan) Brown of Wixom. Mich., and Mrs. Donald (Diane) Stock of Birmingham; seven grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; one great - grandchild; 12 great - stepgrand children; two sisters. Mrs. William (Mar­ jorie) Young and Mrs. George (Joyce) Palmer, both of Kalamazoo; four brothers. Merle. Wendell and Dale, all of Battle Creek, and Clare of Delton; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Williams Funeral Home Pastor Paul Deal officiated. Burial was in Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Woodland News Zion Lutheran Church was the setting for Audrey Kussmaul's funeral on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Her son. R. Jay Kussmaul, and his wife. Kathy, were spending Christmas in California with their daughter, Jaymie Kussmaul, when they received news of Mrs. Kussmaul’s death, and they all flew to Michigan together. A eulogy was given by Jay Kussmaul of Lansing who is Mrs. Kussmaul's grandson. During the service. Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick Brethren Church sang "The Old Rugged Cross", "Nearer My God to Thee”, and "The Lord's Prayer" to an organ ac­ companiment by Mrs. Eduard Markwart. Rev. Clifford Randall gave a sermon, and the pallbearers were the grandsons and grandsons-in-law of the deceased — Gordon Squires, Marlin Niecko, Thomas Hamilton, Jay Kussmaul, Andrew Kussmaul and Stuart Niecko. Following interment at Lakeside Cemetery, family and friends returned to Zion Lutheran Church for a luncheon prepared by the Katherine Circle, cf which Mrs. Kussmaul had been a lifetime member. Those who served the luncheon were Ruth Niethamer. Doris Niethamer, Burnice Vroman, Betty Lind. Betty Hynes, Theresa Fetterman and their husbands. Both of Mrs. Kussmaul’s children, R. Jay Kussmaul and Mrs. Margene Guenther, their spouses, all eight of her grandchildren, their spouses and her five great ■ grandchildren were able to attend the services. Jaymie Kussmaul was able to slay in Michigan with her family until Sunday. Dec. 30, before returing to California. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Halladay and their three daughters returned to their home at East Windsor. New Jersey, on New Year's Eve after spending a Christmas vacation with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Willis by Catherine Lucas Dalton of Woodland and Mrs. Mildred Halladay of Portland. The Halladays in­ cluding Kristen, Kimberly and Karrie at­ tended worship services and Sunday school at Kilpatrick Church on Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. George Speas held a holiday open house at their home on Sunday, Dec. 30. Members of Kilpatrick Church and friends stopped for punch and cookies in the Speas' newly finished and decorated party room in their basement. The men watched foothall on television. Rev. Speas gave each family that came a book mark with colored pictures of flowers from the Holy Land that he brought back on his trip to Israel last summer Michael Curtis surprised his parents and family when he appeared at the Classic family Christmas party at the home of his grandmother. Lucy Classic, on the Sundaybefore Christmas. Michael lives in San Diego, California. The only person in Woodland who knew lie was coming was the postmaster who had been instructed by Michael to hold all of his Christmas mail for him. Michael had flown to Detroit on Thursday, taken a bus to Grand Rapids, riden with a friend to Hastings where he stayed with his sister. Cindy Curtis, until surprising his family on Sunday. Family members who were at the Christmas party when Michael came in were his surprised parents. Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Curtis, his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Classic, Mr and Mrs. Marvin Classic, Del) and Tracy Heath, Kelley Classic, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Clum of Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Clum and daughters of Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Keough from Tampa, FIcrida, Mr. and Mrs. Galen Kilmer and Lauric, Cindy Curtis and Steve White. Michael managed to see his brother. Douglas, before Douglas left for a two-week Con timed on next page COMMISSION ORDER no.cfi-u2.84 (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) OPEN SEASONS AND CATCH LIMITS ON PIKE, WALLEYE, SAUCER AND MUSKELLUNGE Under the authority of Section 4, Act 230. P.A. 1925, as amended, being 300.4 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commission, at its Decembe r 6, 1984. meeting rescinded its October 8. 1982 order. No. CR-112.82. Open Seasons and Catch Limits on Pike, Walleye, Souger and Muskellunge, and ordered that the following order become effective January 1, 1985. and remain valid for a period of five years until March 31, 1990. It shall be unlawful to .‘ake the following named species except with the open seasons and daily limits prescribed statewide regulations apply unless otherwise restricted): Statewide open season'.* on all waters not otherwise closed tj fishing shall be from May 15 through February on walleye, sauger. northern pike and muskellunge (including tiger mus­ kellunge). The daily catch limit shall be five singly or in combination for largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, sauger, and northern pike; one for muskellunge (including tiger muskellunge) The above regulations apply s’atewide except that walleye and sauger may be taken at any time from the Detroit and St. Clair rivers. Lake St. Clair, and Lake Erie; and that muskellunge in Lake St. Clair. St. Clair and Detroit rivers may be taken only from the first Saturday in June through December 15 of each year. The daily catch on Lake St. Clair and the Detroit and St. Clair rivers shall be six tingly or in combination for largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, sauger, and northern pike when the catch includes at least one walleye or sauger. Also the doily catch on Lake Erie shall be 10 singly or in combination for lagemouth ond smallmouth bass, walleye, sauger. and northern pike when the catch includes at least five walleye or sauger. �The Hostings Sanner— Thursday, January 3. 1985. Page 5 Social yjewA . . . Moore-Rickert engagement told Delbert Moore and Glenda Rickert are planning a January wedding. Delbert Moore is the son of Delbert and Betty Moore of Hastings and Glenda Rickert is the daughter of David and Forrie Rigge of Kentwood. Local Births — Proefrock-Hancock engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Donald Proefrock of 3099 East Dowling Road. Hastings are an­ nouncing the engagement and February 9 marriage of their daughter. Rebecca Cathleen. to Mr. Randall Lane Hancock, son of Mr and Mrs. E Eugene Hancock of Wayne. Michigan. Rebecca, a Hastings High graduate, at­ tended Kellogg Community College and graduated from Oakland. She is on staff at the University of Detroit School of LawLibrary. Randy is a graduate of John Glenn High School and cf the University of Michigan. He is employed with the Kennametal Cor­ poration at the Livonia sales office. Woodland News, continued Christmas vacation in Florida. On Monday, another brother, Tony Curtis, and his wife, Linda, came from Jackson and stayed with the family until Christmas night The entire Curtis family and the Galen Kilmer family celebrated Christmas at the home of LucyClassic. Mrrccdeth McMillen led a group of about 35 carolers in a two-hour concert in the trailer park in Florida where she and Garold were spending the holidays on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day. between 30 and 40 members of the McMillen family celebrated "Christmas on the Patio at Zephyrhills". There were McMillens from California. Mississippi, and a whole gang from Michigan. The family met and ate at the winter home of Clinton and Donna Dodge. Mercedeth wrote that the weather was “simply gorgeous Fanny Smith was taken to Pennock Hospital on Saturday by Mrs. George Speas because of respiratory congestion and in­ fection. Fanny has been residing at the George Johnson Foster Care Home on Davenport Road since the death of her husband. Morell, a few weeks ago. Because of the unseasonable warm weather and *neavy rain in Woodland last week, several basements were flooded, in­ cluding the Woodland United Methodist Church. Former Woodland United Methodist Church minister. Rev. Clinton BradleyGalloway. came from Ionia to conduct the funeral of Leon Tyler on Satuiday, Dec. 29. at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The current minister. Glen Wegner, was away for a short vacation between the holidays. The interment was at Woodland Memorial Park, and it was followed by a luncheon at the Woodland United Methodist Church. Elwood llcnncy was released from the hospital in time to be home for Christmas, but he was re-admitted on Dec. 26 because of further heart problems. Amy and Nicole Seyster from Grand Rapids spent the week between Christmas and New Year's al the Kantner farm on Davenport Road with their grandparents, Marvin and Ella Kantner. Plan would hurt counties, continued or mandated services. "Without the ability to generate necessary revenues, counties run the risk of either delaying or simply reducing services to citizens.” said Matthew B. Coffey. NACo executive director. “As a county official, it concerns me to think that this plan may inhibit local tax­ payers in their support for local efforts to raise revenue for needed services," said Elfstrom. who aiso is a Kane County. Ill. board member. "Raising local revenue is already very difficult." he added. Counties rely on property taxes alone for over 30 percent of their revenues, with another 35 percent coming from revenues collected by the state. Counties also use tax exempt bonds to finance most major public facilities, many of which are privately owned. This includes many airports, pollution control facilities, and wastewater treatment plants or utilities. The tax exemption in this area is vital to local government since it lowers the cost of financing these piojects which in turn lowers costs to each taxpayer. NACo officers noted, but the Treasury Department proposal would eliminate exemptions for interest on these investments unless the facility is owned and operated by the government • While the National Association cf Counties supports comprehensive tax reform, we are concerned about the im­ plications to local government," Coffey said “We will be reviewing this proposal in detail during the coming weeks and meeting with county officials from around the country to study that issue." ITS A GIRL Rick and Brenda Rizor, Hastings, Allison Anne. Dec. 21. 1984 at 8:32 a m. at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. She weighed 8 lbs and was 19’-_. inches long. IT'S A BOY Michael and Patti Sinclair. 1117 Norway. Hastings. Nicholas Michael, born at 7:53 p.m at Blodgett Hospital. Grand Rapids on December 18, 1984. He is welcomed home by a sister. Courtney Lee. 2'2. His grandparents are Eugene and Lois Kidder and Norval and Donna Sinclair, all of Hastings. Penny and Donald Lorenz, Vermontville, Dec 26, 11:57 a.m., 5 lbs. 12 ozs Michael and Lisa Herzog, Otsego. Dec. 27, 8:51 a.m., 8 lbs. l»a ozs. William and Donna Riggs, Lake Odessa, Dec 28. 8:17 a.m., 7 lbs. 64 ozs. Douglas and Kathy Hansbarger, Ver­ montville. Dec. 28,9:54 p.m , 8 lbs. 14 ozs. Tracy and Beth Beardslee. Nashville, Dec. 29. 11:53 p.rn., 7 lbs. Retirement open house set for Tom Johnston THE REMEMBERING BOX Gilly Murphy suddenly became aware of the Christmas music floating softly into the spare-room. Today she had remembered the radio She also remembered the plants by the window and had picked off the withered leaves “I'mgetting better." she told herself. She hoped her daughter had heard the radio, but she didn't think Margaret had been home since morning. Tom, her son-in-law, had brought her lunch and later a bowl of fresh fruit. “I think it was today he brought me the fruit." she thought. "Sometimes it’s so hard to be sure.” Gilly turned her attention to the radio. Silent Night! Holy Night! Gilly struggled to recall the Christmas when, as a child wearing a faded home-spun she had sung that same carol at a church pageant. Her mother had pinned a shiny Christmas siar on the collar of the dress. "A symbol of lasting peace,” her mother had said “And besides, that dress sure need:: perkin' up." They had shared a laugh at that. Time had taken the shine from the star, but to Gilly it still held the warmth of her mother's love. It was the first thing she had put m the Remembering Box. Gilly had insisted on bringing the Box when she came to live in Margaret's spare­ room. Tom had been so patient and un­ derstanding. He readied the room for her and had borrowed a station wagon to bring Miss Squeak, her old oak rocker, from the big house. But he had refused io bring the bat­ tered old Box. "Just lake what you'll need for a short visit," he had said. There's not enough room for everything. No junk — just what you need." Tom considered the matter closed. It had been Margaret who had lifted the Box into the wagon As the weeks turned into months, Gilly spent more time in the spare-room. She sat on the vanity stool across from Miss Squeak and talked to her about the contents of the Remembering Box. Some days she could not recall why some of the things were there. Where did I ever get that? Did you see me put this in here? The questions were directed to Miss Squeak and Gilly seemed to be satisfied with silent answers. "Mama had another bad day." Margaret would report to Tom. “She has been talking to Miss Squeak all day Tom, the time is getting close; we must start thinking about that big old house... Oh, Tom, we must face facts. She has so many bad days." For Gilly, the "bad" days were the onlygood days she knew. On those days, she and Mss Squeak would go back 'o the big house and be with Victor and little Margaret. Once again the house would be filled with love and laughter and all the intimate sounds of a happy family. Some visits would allow her to relive the special times that had given birth to the treasures in the Box. On occasion, she would leave Miss Squeak and go to the farm where her parents always waited. Funny old Papa and wonderful old-country Mama. She would wrap herself in the warm kitchen smells that always clung to Mama’s hair and clothes. On those days, she found life in the spare-room bearable. Each item in the Remembering Box mapped a path back to happier days. The yellowed fold-out valentine, the pink shell from the beach at Atlantic City and the little glass slipper Victor had given to his Cin­ derella — each had. at times, called her from the spare-room. The Christmas music stopped A male voice urged parents to visit the big new toy store where robots and space-war toys were on display. "Shop early and insure your child a merry Christmas." the deep voice boomed. Christmas! And she didn't have a present for anyone. Not even the children. Margaret had said the crowded stores would be too much for her. "No shopping this year, Mama. The children will understand. Tom and 1 don't need a thing." Margaret had smiled at her mother. “We just want you to get better." In the week before Christmas, Gilly left the room less often. She found the stairs difficult even with Tom or Margaret tn help her. Jon and Tina were home for winter vacation and they loved taking trays to Grandma. They sometimes asked about the Box. “Daddy srys it's just no-good junk! \v» throw our junk away. Grandma, are yw. going to throw that old Box away someday?” Gilly had no answer. She often thought about that someday and she knew she could never move Miss Squeak and the Box again. But she could not let herself think they would be the junk that someone would haul away. On the day before Christmas, Margaret and the children brought a small decorated tree into the spare-room. "It's for you," Tina squealed. “We kept it a secret till we got it fixed up. Now you can have a happy room." "Marna says we can stay up here, unless you say we can't.” Jon searched her face for the answer he wanted to hear. Having the children with her had been pleasantly exhausting. Gilly loved them so. She d wish she had presents for them. Not robots or space guns, but special gifts only a grandmother could give. From her bed, Gilly could see the little tree on the table. Colored bulbs caught the light from the window. A golden angel danced on the top and long silver tinsels moved to keep step with the angel and each other. "The tree is trying,” Gilly thought. “It's really trying to make this a happy room, but..." She slowly arose and made her way to the Remembering Box. "We came up to say goodnight." Jon and Tina had come quietly into the room. “We brought this present to put under your...” "Oh, Grandma, what happened to your tree? Where are the balls and things? There s a dead flower and an old comb and... Grandma, who put that ugly broken star on top of your tree?” “These are remembering things from the Box." Gilly was glad this time had come. “That dead flower came from my wedding bouquet. Oh, it was a beautiful’day. My Victor was so handsome,” she paused. “Jon. you're the spit 'n' image of him That silver chain belonged to the first puppy vour mama ever had. She called him Pepper. Did she ever tell you about Pepper? That little blue comb belonged to my mother It wa. so pretty in her red hair and ." Gilly s hand lovingly caressed each item as she talked Tina cupped the pink shell in her small hands. "Can I have this for my room. Grandma? And I love that little glass ‘eapot. can I have it. too?" “Don’t put them back in the box. Give them to us," Jon said as he walked around the tree. "I'll tell Daddy they're noi junk, they're remembering things’ He’ll let us keep them. I know he will! Please Grandma, they can be our special Christmas presents." Gilly Murphy was aware of the music coming from the radio. A beautiful carol sounded familiar. Had she heard it before? She would ask Miss Squeak in the morning She turned to look again at the Christmas tree. Her failing eyesight allowed her only the dim outlines of the treasures hanging there. 1 ve found a loving home for you — for all of you. she whispered. "Now this is going to be a truly happy Christmas." A whisp of a smile brushed her face as she closed her eyes. At that moment, a soft light emanated from the C hristmas star and sent a glow over the small tree. The star had always been a symbol of peace. ST • Engraving • Watch Repair TUX RENTALS Group Rates Available Friends and co-workers are invited loan open house honoring the retirement 01 Thomas L. Johnston of 1524 S. Broadway Hastings. The open house, hosted by his children, will be held from 2 p in. to 5 p.m., SundayJanuary 6 at Leason Sharpe Memorial He'in Hastings. Johnston served as president of Douglas Corp., a subsidiary of Hastings Manufac­ turing Co. in Tekonsha, from Oct. 1973 to 0d 1984. Douglas Corp, was changed to HMC. Inc. in Oct. 1984 and moved to Union City. He joined Hastings Manufacturing Co. >rOctober 1970 as operations manager. He moved to Hastings in Jan. 1966, serving as division manager of E.W. Bliss Co., ther. became divisian manager of the company’s plant in Salem. Ohio in Sept 1969. Previously, ie was plant manager of the Aetna-Standard Division of Blaw-Knox Co. in Ell wood City. Pa . where he was employed for 20 years. Thomas and his wife. Ruth, have eight children who will be hosting the reception: Mr. and Mrs. John (Evelyn) Koprivnikar of Grove City, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston of New Castle, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston of Tekonsha; Janes Johnston of Franklin, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston of Hastings; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnston of Hastings; Mr. and Mrs. Karl (Jennifer! Schroeder of Traverse City: and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey (Rebecca) Parker of Hastings. They request no gifts. Local resident’s mother wins story contest The following story, written by Mary Mosteller, whose son, Vern, is a Hastings resident, won first prize in a writing contest at the San Bernadino (Calif.) Sun-Telegram. Mosteller. 63. leaches English at the elementary through .junior ccile^* level. Her son reported that the contest attracted more than 1,000 entries and involved several newspapers in the area. (Reprinted by permission.) Repair Service cwniw i Watch Maker Village Squire HODGES JEWELRY KMtep.WdL Your Full Service Repair Center< 122 W. State St. Hastings zPh. 945-2963 PROFESSIONAL LEGAL Come See your friend at a New Location COUNSEL Strickland Agency • Workers Comp • Personal Injury Now at... • Medical Malpractice 301 S. 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Michigan 49058 I I �Pcge 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 3, 1985 what’s cookin’ quei Aud’s Antics by Elaine Gilbert Coin and Money Trivia This Week Featuring... Elsie Furrow Elsie Furrow of Hastings is the kind of cook who improvises and uses some recipes without any specific standardized measurements that have been handed down through her family. For instance, Elsie knows that when her grandmother referred to a cup of flour that she meant a very large cup so consequently when Elsie makes her grandmother s chicken pot pie, it turns out delicious because Elsie adds l'-cups of flour. However, she says her husband Roland is “the creative cook” who can concoct a tasty vegetable soup and whose steaks always turn cut better than hers. Over the years, Elsie has had opportunities to experience both the world of work and the world of being a housewife and mother This week she enters a new dimension as she retires from a 16-year career as Barry County Treasurer. She’s looking forward to being a housewife again and taking up some new interests and expanding upon old ones. •One of my priorities in retirement is to finish the afghan I’ve been working on for about 12-years,’’ she laughs. Playing the organ, reading, sewing, crocheting, and knitting are hobuies Elsie enjoys. She’s'knitted many Christmas stockings over the years as well as mittens, sweaters and vests. ‘I made my own clothes for years,” she said. And sometimes she sewed for a granddaughter. The Furrows are the parents of six boys and when they were young "I used to make shirks on an assembly line and dress trousers, up until they went to college.” Their children are Mickey, Brian. Duvid, Stuart, and Chris. All live in Barry County except for Stuart who lives in the Bangor area. Son Tom is deceased. « hen the boys were growing up. Elsie and Roland were very active in the Boy Scout program. "I thought I would be a forever den mother or Roland a scoutmaster.” she chuckled. Before moving to Hastings in 1957, the Furrows spent 17-years in Freeport and it was there that Elsie organized a hospital guild in 1946, after World War II. Later, in Hastirgs, she joined a hospital guild in town. Elsie is a native of Middleville and lived in the village for seven-years until her parents moved to Grand Rapids where she graduated from high school. Before being elected county treasurer, she worked in the Hastings City Clerk's office for about seven years, working up to the position of deputy clerk. The Furrows enjoy traveling and for years they’ve had a trailer or pick-up camper or motor home. When they 're on a trip, they like to seek out locations where there are trees and water but no electricity. One of her goals in retirement is to organize a caravan to Alaska some summer. She’s also interested iir-learning about woodworking and is intriqued with trying a hand at operetta. her husband’s new robot. There are also 12 grandchildren to enjoy and another on the way. A family-favorite recipe that Elsie does have written down is for chocolate carmels. “They are simple to do. I make it alot.. .for holidays and other times.” She found the recipe in a Diamond Walnut Cookbook and has been making the chocolate carmels for about 42-years. She suggests using a heavy pan to cook the mixture and says it does stick easily. A chicken pot pie recipe that originated in England is very popular whenever Elsie prepares it. She learned how to make it from her grandmother and adapted it slightly to suit her own personal taste. "It really is a meal in a pot,” she said. Using a stewing chicken instead of a fryer makes it more flavorful. Elsie’s Chocolate Carmels Place in a heavy pan: 2-cups sugar, 2-cups dark Karo syrup, and 3-squares unsweetened chocolate. Cook until mixture reaches a firm ball stage. Slowly add 1 i-lh. butter or margarine and 1-can (12 oz.) evaporated milk so mixture doesn't stop boiling. Stir frequently and cook to hard ball stage. Pour into a 9 by 13-inch buttered pan and let set. For a variation, nuts can be added to the mixture Or for a mocha flavor, add 2teaspoons instant coffee. Chicken Pot Pie Place one cut-up stewing chicken in a pot and cover it with salted, boiling water and cook until done. Remove meaty pieces and brown in flour and butter. To broth add pot pie batter, mixed as follows: butler the size of an egg; about 1 lacup flour and milk to make a soft dough. A favorite treat of Elsie Furrow's family is her recipe for chocolate carmels which she’s been making for about 42 years. Elsie just retired after serving 16 years as Barry County treasurer. Roll out on floured board, sprinkle with pepper and cut into3-inch squares and add to boiling chicken broth in layers (a layer of the dough squares. a layer of chicken, etc.) — making sure each layer is covered with liquid before adding more. Cook for '.-hour. Serve. Marriage Licenses — Raymond Karrar. Hastings, 33 and Cheryl Havens. Middleville, 24. Erwin Mitchell, Lake Odessa, 26 and Susan Smith, Lake Odessa. 25. Robert C. Sprinkle, Sr., Delton, 66 and Marjorie Tack. Delton, 65. Corbett F. Group, N. Syracuse, N.Y., 42 and Marilynn Golden, N. Syracuse, N.Y., 40. David Ledbetter, Middleville, 20 and Arlene Fast. Middleville, 22. Thomas Creek, Cloverdale, 46 and Rose Marie Case. Cloverdale, 44. Steven Strassburger, Morrison, Colo., 24 and Mary Louis Powers. Morrison. Colo., 33. Edward Burrows. Houston, Texas, 27 and Kristan Wurm, Middleville, 22. Eldon Newmyer. Middleville, 38 and Sandra D. DeVries. Middleville, 35. Todd Royer. Hastings, 23 and Eunice Reynolds, Hastings, 25. James Clark, Jr., Middleville. 50 and Ann M. Thompson. Caledonia. 39. Stephen Howard. Lake Odessa. 43 and Nancy Underwood, take Odessa, 45. Pick any coin, token or medal, and you find yourself a pocketful of history. The stories told by money are in­ triguing insights in a variety of areas. Advertising coins, or medals, as they should be properly named, are just one example. They tell a story of American enterprise and ingenuity. Advertising coins were usually given away as premiums. In the day when it was not uncommon to flip for a drink, many blue collar workers carried at least one such "lucky" coin in their pockets. The heads-you-win, tails-youlose coins issued by the makers of Bull Durham tobacco are an example. Pieces like this repeated the ad­ vertising message every time one reached into his pocket fcr change. Bull Durham was "discovered" by Yankee troops on their march with General Sherman. Camped near Durham. North Carolina, soldiers satisfied their smoking urges by buying from a local farmer, John Ruffin Green. He offered a Spanish Smoking Tobacco packaged in convenient small muslin bags. After the troops moved on, no ether makings satisifed them as much and a mail-order business was born. Green’s popular product became "Genuine Durham Smoking Tobacco”, and with the new name a new label — a Durham bull — was added. But Durham bulls do not come from Durham. N C. In fact, this bull came from a jar of Durham's mustard — prepared in Durham, England. Soon the name was abbreviated to Bull Durham and the makings are still available under that name today. Long before the day of the Surgeon General’s warning on cigarette packages and the ban on tobacco ad­ vertising on television, enchanted America watched cowboys rolling their own. Any reader who has tried this feat will admit that it is quite a trick. Not until the Marlboro Men rode into the advertising pages of men’s magazines would a cowboy be seen with a machine-made cigarette. Green's company went on to merge with others in the formative years of the tobacco industry. James Buchanan Duke masterminded a plot to merge all the major companies into one and succeeded for a short time. In 1911, government trust busters stepped in and broke Duke's monopoly. Most major tobacco companies today trace parentage to this trust. Not only do collectors have a colorful token (coin) for their collections, but the American language was enriched slightly by the expression. "Dukes Mixture" to signify a little bit of everything. And in the field of education there’s Duke University, which changed its name from Trinity College in order to benefit from a substantial grant of cigarette money. Collectible prices for the Bull Durham token range from $1 to $5 each, depending on condition of the coin. Now on the other side of the coin (a little play on words there) — American Mills have always faced threats of cheap foreign labor. In the beginning, the answer was to employ child labor. Then, as Alexander Hamilton noted. women were allowed to become "useful members of society”! Government was no different than its industrial constituency. Il had its "factories" to support a burgeoning bureaucracy turning out reams of reports. Government had its currency mills — the mint to stamp out millions of coins annually and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to fuel the inevitable inflation to come. Ironically, clerical work, the largest single source of employment today for the feminine work force, was con­ sidered in the mid-19th century a male domain. Clerks were labeled "skilled workers". It was not until after the Civil War that the shuffling of government paper work opened to women. Magnanimously Washington paved the way by opening many jobs to daughters and widows of commissioned officers killed in the line of duty while fighting for the North. Openings as secretaries were rot to materialize until much later. The Bureau of the Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, while not fearing foreign competition, needed cheap labor to manufacture its products for as little cost as possible. Victorian assumptions were that women could marry and depend on being provided for by male “protec­ tors". A woman choosing to be single would be without dependents and in good conscience could be paid less. Men believed that women were m^re adaptable to monotonous work. To further compound the affront, semantics came into play. Men, if they operated a machine, were called "operators”. Women were called "attendants". Though the work was often the same, the title justified a pay differential. In an offhanded compliment, the director of the mint in 1850 noted, "... • omen to be at once more easily idiight, quicker in movement, and more conscientious than men ” The mint, with its factory located in Philadelphia, opened its doors to the employment of "lady attendants” In times of war, employers turned to the feminine labor force (remember Rosie the Riveter of World War II?). The Bureau of Engraving and Printing turned to the “deserving poor" during the Civil War. Although men were initially employed in 1861, they soon found themselves in uniform, and the Government turned to women. It soon became evident that at half the pay, women could do more and work better. They fed paper into the presses, examined the printed sheets, and cut, counted and binded the currency needed to sustain the nation at war. The ever-increasing depen­ dence of government on paper money — introduced in 1861 as a means to help finance the conflict — guaranteed the need for women in the govenment labor force. Ironically, a late 20th century tour of the minting facilities throughout the U.S. finds men at the presses and women in management. We've come a long way, baby! Frank Clippinger, Sr., Hastings. 42 and 1’Laacy Clippinger. Hastings, 40. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given thot the Hostings City Council will hold o public hearing on Tuesdoy, January 15, 1985, at 7:45 p.m. In the Council Chamber,. City Holl, on the request ol Barry County Lumber Company, for o transfer of o Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate from Barry County Lumber Company to JSL Associates at 907 W. Stole St. described as: We would Ike to extend to you a most tmoy rrvrtaton. The Qub it’s our premiere checking account that gives you these mportant services and benefits, al ’or one low monthly fee: • Accidental death nsurance. • Emergency Clubcash, any tme of the day or nght. charged to your MasterCard or Visa. • Credit card protection, free for the frst year • A registered key nng. to help protect you against the ^convenience of lost keys. • Our Member Benefits book, ful of national and regcnal dscounts on travel, lodging, entertainment, movie tickets, bestselng books, and special products • CUbmate a financial newsletter especially for Club members. Pamper yourself with the most mvitng checking ac­ count r town Jom The Club 1HECUIB Checking like it ought to be. A ocreel d lond in Northwest '/• of Section 18 Town 3 North. Range 8 West City of Hailing*. Horry Michijon described o. follow,: - *>"•'50'h V"",;lit,e of W State Street on ,he North and South 7« line of Sedto" 18. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Citv «l Hotting*. Barry County. Michigan, thence ^4, sr 4“-7 °'°"S the North lir* W’ S’0’* S,r®*’ r,9hl of WOT *° the West lino of property formerly owned by the Deoartment Michigan State Highways, now nJ>^ hwETias Brother*. for the place of beginning, th.nee cZrfh 89*41'57" West 9«.9 feel, thence South. OO^ArWo*’ 20 ,henc® Sou,h 89M’'57" w... QAtfee’ to the East line of Industrial Park DriJ. .henc« North 00*2603' West 198.1 feet along cl . toundory of Industrial Pork Drive to the tLuSatY 0< ,he Penn Cen’ro1 Ro'kood right South bo££J Noflh 8^23 57 Eoi, 199.2 l>et to Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Telephone 948-8051 COMPLETE WASH WASH Clean-Up ’n ’n VAC $(495 WIPE $095 $495 the^oL'nertment of State Highway* now Elias 2TJoPO^' ’h<nC® SoU'h °0’24’57" W°4’ 1^ 9 IL to th. Bloc, of beginning. Exclusive °’ ’h< f°re9oin9 description of the Wti*60 Wash, bull wax, Interior clean and engine clean. Sub • • to** easements or restrictions of record. TI O \ A I West State at Broadway . -i wtotion is in-ended Io include all the prop'h,S . W. State Street right of way and the •rty bel***\ Roi|rooc: right of way between the c nn C*m 0< **°7 ,in* °* lnt,ustrial Pork Drive t0‘* I'9, of the property now owned by the ond Wjv Elias 8rot**r*’ ▼i-• —is aiven pursuant to the provision afAc^s'Soh^B as amended. MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO SI 00,000.00 Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bonner) Sharon Vickery City Clerk Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! (616) 945-9554 Car Care Center! 945-29941 OPEN Monday through Friday. 8:00 o.m. to 5:00 p.m. �The Hartings Banner — Thursday. January 3, 1985. Page7 From Tims to Time... The Hastings Banner Z-------------- ------------------ ------------------------------------------------ by...Esther Walton. Some other big show storms What was the worst snow storm Barry County ever had? For years oldtimers would spin their tales about • good old fashioned snow storms". Were these storms of long ago worse than what has happened in current memory? It is a question that probably will never be answered. Part of the problem determining what was the deepest snow fall is the accuracy of the measurements used in the newspapers of mid-19th century. For instance, "the snow was higher than a horses back." Okay. I’ve seen horses and. what I've seen, they come in various sizes, so right away we don't know which horse was used so we don't know how much snow. Then there is the problem of memory. Now I know which one had the most snow in my memory • 1967 was worse than 1978. No so. more snow in 1978. Here are the accounts both from contemporary accounts and from readers looking backward to ones that stood out in their memory. January 6, IK&1 The recent storm, and intense cold which visited this section last week was of vast extent, and terrible severity. We have had news of several deaths by­ freezing in different parts of the States and westwards. A teamster (a driver of a team of horses hauling freight) was frozen to death on the Gratiot Road near Detroit. A stage driver at Jackson was so frozen tliat the lines had to be cut from his hands and he died in a short time. Snow has fallen to great depths in the western part of the state, and the cold was intense. The snow has nearly uniform depth of from eight to ten feet and is packed so solid that the working of snowplows in impractical, the sur­ face being strong enough to bear a horse. The new year was ushered in ac­ companied by one jf the severe storms and intense cold, which not unseldom visits the Eastern States, but which are a rare occurance in this climate. Six or eight inches of snow had fallen on Thursday, and a severe gale blew during the night, accompanied by drifting snow. On Friday the thermometer indicated a temperature ranging from 8 to 12 degrees below zero, during the entire day. with winds blowing and snow­ flying at an unparalleled rate. A terrible night followed during which the thermometer indicated from 15 to 20 degrees below zero and the storm raged on unabated. Recollections of the 1864 storm told at the lime of an 1X94 storm: Some of the older inhabitants, however, recall a day the 1st of January, 1864 when a storm of even worse character was raging. In speaking of that time, a lady, who is an old settler in these parts, sa:d she went tospend the day with Mrs. McNair, who was alive then and lived on West Green St. She started early in the morning before the stcrm was at its worst, but it was three days before the roads were broken enough to warrant a horse and cutter coming after her to return. January 18. 1871 Did you ever see such weather as we had last week? We reported “gone is the snow" when. whew. "It blew, it snew, it friz, and it threw" and poured down upon us a complete rain storm, which immediately on striking the earth was transferred into "crushed sugar". It seemed like walking on a barn floor covered with ten inches of wheat. When it was done, it formed a cemented mass of granulated ice from six to eight inches deep over the surface of everything exposed. February 10. 1875 Such a storm as that of last Wed­ nesday we have not had since Jan. 1, 1864. We can't say whether whiskey will freeze or not. but we do know that kerosene oil will. There were some sidewalks in this city, we hear, but the story needs to be proven to be true. March 3. 1875 Another storm. Twenty inches of snow fell Sunday and Monday Recap of the 1875 winter reported in the February 1885 Banner: From John Bessmer s Diary of 1875: Feb. 11 - Great snow storm. Trains snowed in near Bull's cut. Feb. 12 - First train since yesterday morning. Snow drifts from 10 to 15 feet high. Feb. 17 - Heavy snow storm railroads and roads blocked and trains 10 hours behind times. Feb. 19 - Snowed last night, newspapers state that since Jan. 1st the thermometer went to zero every day. Mar. 1 - Snow storm continues all day. snow deeper than before. No trains. . a.„ Mar. 2- Ail businesses at a stand still. Town looks dead Mar. 3 - Snow stvrm from 7 a m. until 5 pm Mar 4 - Snow three feet deep. Mar 12 - Thawing fast Mar 15 - Water high in alt streets Jefferson St. looks like a river Mar. 19 - Mail today, the firs* since the 15th. Mar 18 - Still thawing, snow three feet deep in places. Claimed to be the coldest winter since 1843 111th Year 16 Pages—2 Sections Hastings, Michigan, Thursday, February 2, 1967 These photos from the Feb. 2, 1967 issue of The Bonner give some idea of how bod that storms was. Other, equally crippling blizzards have struck the area on occasion, includ­ ing one in 1912. V1IS ]S * STREET—Saturday many residential areas were still c*°XWd with snow with vehicles unable to move, and here Charley Hiison and Carla make their way on W. Bond Street. A stranded car. nearly buried by snow, is ' seen on the le.t.—Bunner photo. EVEN THE PLOW GETS STUCK—Deputy Sheriff Tom Burghdoff looks out of his jeep as two “helpers" attempt to trte the vehicle which got stuck plowing the Courthouse sidewalk- The extremely heavy snow made pjowlng, and shoveling, diffknll but eventually the walks were cleared after a fashion.—Banner photo. Hastings Banner. February 19. 1XX5 Communication by mail was stopped several days last week on account of deep snow. The roads are so blockaded with snow that there are but few teams drawing food. Farmers spent the time last week in shovelling snow. Middleville for the past ten days, excepting Saturday, has been a dull town, in every sense of the word. Blocked trains and drifted thorough­ fares have almost entirely excluded people from town. The snow drifts in this county are fearful and wonderful to behold. In Rutland, three miles west of this city, there is a drift 60 rods long, through which a track has been cut of sufficient width to admit the passage of but one team, the snow on each side being as high as a horse's back. Not to just pick on the winter snow­ storms that closed down the towns, here is a spring one and notice the date June 5. 1889. The snow storm of Thursday (May 30th) came very near beating "the memory of the oldest inhabitant". Yet some 30 or 40 years ago some of them remember a heavy snow storm on the 8th of June. The snow storm on Memorial Day prevented the carrying out of the program that had been laid down by the F itzgerald post, of this city. It was unfortunate that the storm came as very elaborate arrangements had been made which could not be carried out. NUMBER 42 TYPICAL SCENE—Friday was a rugged day for much of the Mid-West, and Hastings was no exception. After the heavy snow­ fall Thursday—when 10 Inches were recorded—the white stuff rontinued to come down and men here are attempting to clear the way. The awning in front of John Leary's Sports Center had =!—caved already —red in != when John Czinder ;took wk this picture. February 15. 1894 Monday's storm was the nearest to a blizzard that many of the younger generation of the city can remember. Tuesday morning Main Street looked as though an avalanche of snow had struck it. Four stout horses were required to drag the plow through the drifts on the south side of the road. Continued on Page 10 Z-85-1 Fran R-2 & C-2 to 1-2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS County of Borry Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a pub­ lic hearing on January 28. 1985 ot 7:30 p.m. in the County Com­ missioner's Room, County Annex Building. 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. The subject oi the public hear­ ing will be the consideration of the following amendments to the Barry County Zoning Ordin­ ance. Mop Change - Z-85-1 Request to rezone the follow­ ing described property: A parcel In NE %. Sec. 7-1-9 beg. at pt. 1412.74 ft. E ond 636.B1 ft. S of N '/« post Sec. 7, th S 23 deg. 50 ft. W 100 ft., th S 26 deg. 50 ft. W 100 ft., th S 30 deg. 35 ft. W 100 ft.. th S 80 deg. 43 fl. E 132 ft.. S 37 deg. 26 ft. W 200.65 ft., th N 46 deg. 17 ft. W 150 it.. S 38 deg. 37 ft. 30 in. W 325 ft. th N 24 deg. 54 ft. 30 in. E 443.50 ft. th S 80 deg. 43 ft. E 383.16 ft. to beg. par. ft., th N 24 edg. 54 ft. 30 in. E 443.50 ft., th S 80 deg. 43 ft. E 383.16 ft. to beg. par. Barry Twp. From C-2 to 1-2 Map Change • Z-85-2 All that piece lying NE of Hos­ tings ond Bartle Creek Rd. on S '/> SE *Z> EX Parcel sold to State Hwy. Dept, for Rood. Sec. 29 Hastings Twp. From H toC-1 Mop Change - Z-85-3 Com 29 rds. 11'4 ft. W of Cen. Sec. 6-2-10 for beg.: th W 46 rds. 5 ft., th N 22 rds., th E 46 rds. 5 ft., th S to beg. ex com at cen. sd Sec., th W 76 rds., th N 22 rds. for beg., th E 100 ft., th S ISO ft., th W 100 ft., th N to beg. Orange-rille Twp. From C-2 to R-4 Mop Change • Z-85-4 East 400 ft. of following descrip­ tion: Com. ot NW cor Charleson Heights Add. #2 for beg., th N on W line of plot EL W line Sec. 22. th E to W line M-37 th SE'ly along W line M-37 to N line oi plat th W on N line of plat to beg Thornoppie Twp. From R-l toC-1 Map Change - Z-85-5 Com pt E li Sec. 7-4-10. 1054.72 It.. SE '/. PO th S 89 deg. 01' 30 W 2437.74 ft.; th S 66 ft.: th N 89 deg. OT 30 W 2437.74 ft., th N 66 ft. POB A parcel 236 it. deep N and 236 ft. deep S running parallel with the described rood (Noffke). Thornapple Twp. From H to R-l Map Change ■ Z-85-6 NW ’/.. NW % Sec. 15 lying East­ erly of Hwy. (M-37) including Hill Top Estates. Thornapple Twp. From AR to R-l Mop Change • Z-85-7 S '/» of the SW '/» of Sec. 35. W of Hwy. (M-37) to rhe Westerly line of Sandy Knolls Plot (includ­ ing plat). Thornapple Twp. From AR to R-l Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendments either verbally or in writing will be given the op­ portunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. The amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection ot the Barry County Planning Office. 117 South Broadway. Hostings. Michigan between the hours of 8 00 o.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please phone Winifred Keller. Planning Director ot 948-8081 for further information. NORVALE. THALER. Barry County Clerk 1-24 Z-85-2 From H to C-l OFFICIAL. ZONING MAP �Page 8— The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 3, 1985 Barry County Board of Commissioners FIRST DAY FORENOON - DECEMBER 11 1984 The regulor meeting of the Borry County Board of Commissioners was called to order Tuesday December 11 1984 9 30 o.m. by Chairman Paul Kiel Rol call token, seven (7) members present Coleman Gordon Hammond. Hoare Kiel. London LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 19.133 Estate of EDWIN G MILDEBRANDT Deceased Social Se­ curity Number 317-10-2827. TAKE NOTICE: On January 24. 1985 ot 10:30 o.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Ha«ting* Mich­ igan before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the pe­ tition of Shirley Hoffman re­ questing that Horace W. Adams be appointed Personal Representative of Edwin G. Mildebrondl. dec. who lived of RR No. 1. Leesburg. Kosciusko County. Indiana and who died May 26. 1979: and requesting also that the will of the De­ ceased doted January 25. 1973 and codicils doted February 12. 1978 be admitted to probate. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Persona1 Representative and to the Court on or before March 28. I9B5. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. December 12 1984 SHIRLEY HOFFMAN 46510 24th Avenue Bloomingdole. Ml. 49026 616-521 3225 HORACE W. ADAMS (P1OO39) 226 % East Michigan Avenus Paw Paw. Ml 49079 616-657-3184 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 19,132 In the motter of BERTHA SOPHIA WEtERMAN Deceased. Social Security Number 368-3464 TAKE NOTICE: On January 24 1985 ot 9:00 a.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the pe­ tition of Thelma Webb for ad­ mission of the Will of the de­ ceased to Probate, for deterntinatiof heirs, for appoint­ ment of Personal Represen­ tative. and for determination of claims against the estate. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate must be presented to Thelma Webb. 154 Thornapple Lake Road. Nashville. Ml. 49073, and proof thereof filed with the Court on or b-*ore March 24 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will thereupon be assigned to persons appearing of record and entitled thereto. December 26. 1984 Thelma Webb 154 Thornappie Lake Road Nashville. Ml 49073 David A. Dimmers (PI 2793) 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-9596 1-3 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 19,124 Estate ol ARCHIE K. DUNN. Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 370-18-3554. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: * Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Decem­ ber 5. >984 ot 9:30 o.m.. in the orobate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on tne pe­ tition of Nancy Ann Bird reques­ ting that Nancy Ann Bird be ap­ pointed Personal Representative of the estate of ARCHIE K. DUNN Deceased, who lived at 15600 Dunn Road, Bellevue. Ml 49021. Michiqan and who died November 27. 1984. Heirs at low of soid deceased will be de­ termined or March 7. 1985 ot 9:30a.m. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before March 6. 1985. Notice is further given ‘hot the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. December 20, 1984 NANCY ANN BIRD BY: Richard H. Shaw Box 364. Freemont. IN 46737 Richard H. Shaw (P20304) 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml. 49058 616-945-3495 NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT A-85-8 County of Berry Notice is hereby given that the Borrv County Planning Zoning Commisison will conduct a pub­ lic hearing on January 28. 1985 ol 7:30 p.m. in the County Com­ missioner's Room. County Annex Building. 117 South Brovdwcy. Hostings. Michigan. The following Proposed Amendments to the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered. ARTICLE III Section 3.1 • Definitions is emend­ ed in pert to reed es follows: 36. Delete - see 129. 123. Clink: A building wnere human or animal patients, who are not lodged over­ night ore admitted for ex­ amination and treatment by a group or physicians, dentists, veterinarians or similar professions. 124 Club: An organization cater­ ing exclusively to members and their guests, or prem­ ises and buildings for rec­ reational. artistic, political or social purposes which are not conducted primarily for gain and which do not provide merchandise, vending, or commercial ac­ tivities except os required incidentally for the mem­ bership and purpose of the club. 125 Condominium: The owner­ ship c-l an apartment and the s xtce enclosed by the desc -iption thereof os con­ tained m the master deed in o multiple unit structure, together with ownership of an interest in areas in common. 126 Convale»cent or Nursing Homo: A building wherein infirm, aged or incapacitat­ ed persons ore furnished shelter, core, food, lodging and medical attention where seven or more per­ sons ore being cored for. 127 Dormitory: A building or portion thereof, used for hou*'ng purposes undsr the supervision of college, un­ iversity or other institution. 128 Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters are establish­ ments designed for viewing motion pictures from auto­ mobiles along with such ac­ cessory uses as food ser­ vice and playgrounds. 129. Farm: Real property which is used for agriculture or horticultural, comprising al least twenty (20) con­ tiguous acres but may con­ tain additional non-contig uous (associated) acreage on which farming is carried on directly by ’he owner or his agent or by a tenant farmer ond including all necessary buildings and structures: and for the pur­ pose of this Ordinance, farms may be considered as including establishments operated as greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, chick­ en hatcheries, poultry farm, dairy farm, pig form, sheep farm ond other sim­ ilar activities. The words "agriculture'- ond "forming" shall be considered as syn­ onymous. 130. Flea market*, garage sales, bazaars and similar business' including any type of soles dealing in homemade items used and second hand goods being operated by on individual property owner on their privately owned property. 131. Racetracks ore establish­ ments for the viewing of outdoors sports events which involve competition for the fastest time, great­ est distance or other quant­ itative measure, in events which normally involves vehicles or animals such as cars, motorcycles, gokorts, airplanes, horses and dogs. 132 Quick Mart/Party or Conven­ ience Store: A building housing equipment for the dispensing of gasoline, oil, other auto products includ­ ing groceries ond essen­ tial items. (This does Mt include supermarket, gen­ eral store or mechanical KIWANIS 70TH ANNIVERSARY janT'-X^ ^i st 16 2« JAN'85 esc** Section 4.3 • Temporary Use* Section 4.3 (A) (2.) Is amended to read as follows: 4. Ono permit may be issued in ony calendar year for the maximum of forty-five (45) days. Section 4.34 • Swimming Pool* end Swimming Pool Fence* Add - The pool shall be fenced in before f.nol approval is given for use ot the pool. Section 4.35 - Fences, Wells and Screens Add - There shall be no barbed wire, spiked fence, or similar fence* authorized or allowed in/ or od|ocent to any residential zone district or platted area. Section 4.38 * Flea Market, Ga­ rage Sales, Bazaars and Similar Commercial Enterprise* A permit is not required for o flea market, garage sole, boxcars ond similar enterprises dealing in homemade items used or second hand good*, be ing operated by an individual property owner on their own land provided the business does not exceed three (3) days in ony given month. However, if the owner desires to operate on a doily, weekly or monthly basis proper zoning, permits etc. shall be obtained jrior to commenc-ng a permanent business. Section 4.39 • Drive-In Theaters, Race Tracks and Golf Driving Ranges A This section provides for the use of certain lands for drive-in theater ond similar entertainment uses, ond regulates their location and development in such o way that detrimental impacts to surrounding land* ond their uses will be minimal, ond insures thot such use will not result in any threat to the public health, safety and welfare. 1. All signs shall be located on a major thoroughfare or highway and ingress or ogress shall be from the thoroughfare. Local traffic movement shall be accom­ modated within the site so tha’ entering ond existing vehicles will moke normal ond uncomplicated move­ ments into or out of the thoroughfare. 2. All points of entrance er exit shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete and shall be located no closer than two hundred (200) feet from the intersection of any two streets or highways ex­ cept miniature golf and driving ranges which shall be one hundred (100) feel. 3. All vehicles shall have clear vision approaching a public street within one hundred (100) feet of the street for a sight distance of five hun­ dred (500) feet in either dir­ ection along the street. 4. Acceleration ond deceler­ ation lones shall be provid­ ed where physically pos­ sible, at points of ingress and egress. 5. Whenever any use permit­ ted in this subsection obuts a property which is in the residential, business or agricultural district, a land­ scaped buffer strip of at least one hundred (100) feet in width shall be pro­ vided between such use ond the adjoining district. Golf driving ranges ond miniature courses shall have a minimum land­ scaped buffer atrip of fifty (50) feet when adjacent to a residential, agricultural or business district. 6. A minimum front yard of one hundred (100) feet shall separate all uses, operations, and structures permitted herein, including fences, fronting ony public street or highway used for access or exit purposes, which shall be landscaped in accordance with plans approved by the Planning' Zoning Commision. 7. Golf driving ranges shall provide safety screening as deemed reasonable ond necessary by the Planning/ Zoning Commission the perimeter of the property shall be landscaped with trees ond shrubbery. Trees shall be ot least six (6) feet high when planted. 8. Race tracks and drive-in theaters shall be enclosed the entire periphery with an obscuring screen fence at lea*t eight (8) feel in height. Fences shall be of permanent finish and con­ struction, painted or other­ wise finished neatly, attrac­ tively and inconspicuously the perimeter of the prop­ erty shall be landscaped with trees ond shrubbeiy. Trees shall be at least six (6) feet high when planted. 9. Drive-in theaters shall have ticket gate as follows: (1) ticket gate for three hun­ dred (300) car capacity theaters: two (2) ticket gates for six hundred (600) cor capacity theaters: three (3) ticket gates for eight hundred (800) car capacity theaters: four (4) ticket gates for one thousand (1.000) cor capacity theat­ ers. Vehicle standing space shall be provided between the ticket gates and the street or highway right-ofway line equal to ct least thirty percent (30%) of the vehicular capacity of the theater. 10. Drive-in theater picture screens shall not face any public street and shall be so located os to be out of view from ony major thor­ oughfare. ARTICLE V! Section 6.12 ■ “A", Agricultural District B. (2.) Add - g. Mobile or mod­ ular home shall be skirled with suitable materials approved by the Zoning Administrator. Section 6.13 - "AR", Agricultur­ al, Rural Residential and Recre­ ational B. (2.) Add - g. Mobile or mod­ ular home shall be skirted with suitable materials approved by the Zoning Administrator. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendments either verbally or in writing will be given the op­ portunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection of the Barry County Planning Office. 1)7 South Broadway. Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Fridc-v. Please phone Winifred Keller. Tlanning Director at 948-8081 for further information. NORVAL E. THALER. Barry County Clerk (1-24) McKelvey At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to thelog. Moved by Hoore support by Hammond to ap­ prove the minutes of ’he lost meeting as corrected Motion carried Moved by Hammond, support by McKelvey to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried Various correspondence was rood to the Board by Chairman Kiel Moved by Gordon, support by Hoare that the letter of resignation from Kevin Woods as a member of the Barry County Planning Commission be ac­ cepted with regrets and a letter of appreciation be sent. Motion carried. Limited public comment was called for at 9 42 o.m. Comment was heard from Supervisor Miller regarding mass transit. Reports were given by various committee chair­ person* Moved by Coleman, support by McKelvey thot the Coooerotive Extension be allowed to expend $1,850 from their budget to purchase a portable IBM Microcomputer for educational purposes in cooperation with the Michigan Cooperative Exten­ sion Service. Motion carried. Barry County Transit Director Bleom was present and offered the following resolution: SECTION 3 APPLICATION DOCUMENTS AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION Resolution authorizing the filing ot an applica­ tion with the Department of Transportation. United States of America, for a grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964. as amended. WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to moke grant* for mast transportation projects: WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including .he provision by it of the local share ol project costs; WHEREAS, it is required by U.S. Department of Transportation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that in con­ nection with the filing of an application for assis­ tance under the Urban Moss Transportation Act of 1964. as amended, the applicant give an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. Department of Transporta­ tion requirements thereunder, and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that min­ ority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with Ihis project, and that definite procedures shall be established and administered to insure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportuni’y to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services; NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY — Borry County Board of Commissioners Moved by Hoare. support by Hammond that the resolution be adopted and the Chairman be auth­ orized to sign the application. Roll call vote, seven (7) yeas, Coleman. Gordon. Hammond Hoare. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey. Motion carried. Mr. Bleam presented proposed contract between the State ond Barry County Transit for the period February 1. 1985 to Moy 31 1985. Moved by Hoare. support by McKelvey that the contract be approved and the Chairman be authorized ’a s'gn. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by Hoare. support by McKelvey to place on file the minutes ond expenses a* the Barry County Transit. Motion carried. Moved by Hammond, support by Landon to place on file the Animal Shelter inspection report fqr November Motion carried. Moved by Gordon, support by McKelvey to ap prove tho prepaid checks in the amount gl $218,221.74. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by Gordon, support byt Landon to approve the General Claims of $<2,505 01. Motiori earned by unanimous roll call. 360.00 360.00 1 AAA Unitary Supply Co.. .. 1.06 1.06 2 ABC Manufacturing................ 23.23 23.23 3 John Ainslie ......................... 73.50 73.50 4 Arrow Overall Supply............. 39.50 39.50 5 Audio Broadcast Group......... 53.36 53.36 6 Richard B. Bailey.................. 34.84 34.84 7 Debbie S Baker 2.04 2.04 8 Barry County Lumber.............. 9 Kenneth Bohn.................... .... .. 17.30 17.30 235.50 lODougBoze............................... 235.50 34.93 34.93 11 Audrey R Burdick .................. 300.00 12 Burkheod-Green Funeral Home 300.00 472.35 472.35 13 Callaghan & Company.............. 600.00 14 Eldon E Cassell MD.................. 600.00 15 Channing I Bete Co ................ 148.00 148.00 75.00 16 Clark P -ardman Company .... 75.00 50.35 17 Ronald i.oats........................... 50.35 95.00 ’.8 GregoryS- Collins DO............. 95.00 135.10 19 Ccmmerciol Equipment Co. ... 135.10 300.00 20 Cooperative Extension............. 300.00 5.44 21 Crumpton Automotive Ports . 5 44 22 D.J. Electric Service................ 26.40 26.40 3.95 23 Robert P Davis......................... 3.95 24 Depot Low Offices. 43.00 43.00 25 Des Moines Stomp MFG Co.... 134.53 134.53 26 Dimmers & McPhillips............. 686.33 688.33 27 Doubleday Bros......................... 17054 69 17054.69 9C 84 38 Doug's Auto Service............... 99.84 29 Drummond American Corp. . 231 95 231.95 30 Emco Products Inc.................... 50.51 50.51 31 Exterminators. Inc.................. 20.00 20.00 32 Felpausch.................................. 81.92 81.92 33 First United Methodist Church . 50.00 50.00 34 The Freeport News ................ 164.90 164.90 35 Gambles 5759 ........................ 57.11 57.11 36 Geiger Insurance Agency........ 1108.00 1108.00 37 Girrboch Funeral Home .. . . 300.00 300.00 38 G-ond Rapids Filing Systems 9.20 9.20 39 Grand Rapid* Loose leaf......... 128.31 128.31 40 Grand Rapids Office Supply . . 26.77 26.77 41 Griffin Pest Control.................. 134.00 134.00 42 Mark Haines............................. 9.00 9.00 43 David Holey............................. 23.97 23.97 44 Jomce K. Horlough................. 197.00 197.00 45 Hostings Ambulance Serv .. . 250.00 250.00 46 Hastings Bonner...................... 387.49 387.49 47 Hostings Reminder.................. 247.24 247.00 48 Hastings Sanitary Serv . 126.00 126.00 49 Hayes G'een Beach Hospital 61.15 61.” 50 Haynes Supply Company . . 9.56 9.56 51 Hebble Funeral Service . . 300.00 300.00 52 Joyce Heise ............................. 2.60 2.60 53 Judy H. Hughes........................ 59.95 59.95 54 JohnF. Huntley................ 28.00 28.00 55 Floyd F. Hydon........................ 64.70 64.70 56 Ideal Janitorial 5erv.ee........... 80.00 ) 00 57 Ingram. Kulhonek & Assoc . 338.80 3j8.80 58 J & J Auto Service........... . 33.88 33 8H 59 Jocobs RX Pharmacy 6.42 6.42 60 Duane Jarman......... 26.84 26.84 61 Randy LJones.................. 101.66 101.66 62 Cindy Keech............. 53.90 53.90 63 Mike Keeler................ 5.00 5.00 64 Myerel & Lynda Kidder . . 16.70 16 70 65 Lad Chemicals Inc .. 155.09 155 09 66 Lawyers Cooperative Publish.. 111.40 111.40 67 Karl F Loomis. MD............... 320.00 320.00 68 Jomes Lumbert . . 15.23 15 23 69 KennthMom. DVM 26.00 70 MarshoU-Gren Chopel . 600.00 600.00 71 Roxonna G Maxson .. 19.55 19 55 72 Michigan Assessors Assoc. 30.00 30.00 73 M A E. 4-HY.S.............. 40.00 40.00 74 Michigan Company Inc......... 261.42 261.42 75 Mich County Record Binders 37.46 37 46 76 Mich. Dept, of labor 60.00 60.00 77 Mich. State University......... 88.20 88.20 78 Pomelo Miller......... 4.66 4 66 79D.E. McNmch. DO. 145.00 145 00 80 NCR Corporation ......... 4458.92 6 81 National Bonk of Hastings. .. 33 99 33 99 82 Joann Ober ski........... 50.07 50 07 83 James Pino.................. 38 80 38 80 84 Pitney Bowes 166.00 166 00 85 Cynlhio Poll . .................... 138.75 138 75 86 Progressive Graphics 87 Purity Cylinder Gases 88 Quimby-Walstrorr. Paper 89 Renne- Motors............... 90 S Rodriquez, MD 91 Joseph C Roth, DO 92 Schondelmayer Insurance 93 Richard I Scott . 94 Wendell Shafer . 95 Thames Shirts......... 96 Siegel. Hudson. Gee . 97 Siegel. Hudson, Gee 98 Wilbur Solomon. . 99 Edward W. Sparrow Hospital 100 Norman Stanton.................... iU) William I. Steenwyk............. 102 Regina Stein... 103 CnorlesR Stiles...................... 104 Target Information............... |05 Thi*s Body & Frame............... 106 J oellen Thomas...................... 107 Tommy's Auto Repair........... ,08 Total Compensation Serv. .. 109 David H. Tripp...................... HOOrren VondenBurg................ ] 11 Viking Fire Protection ......... 112 Kathy Wolter*......................... J13 Miriam E White...................... 114 Williams Funeral Home......... 115 Michael Winkler.................... 116 M Kevin Woods...................... 117 Wren Funeral Home Inc .. 118 Xerox Corporation ............. 536 96 8.55 357.75 127.77 25 00 50.00 30.00 86.00 20.98 292.40 40 00 640.50 41.10 45.00 41.10 17.94 20.52 969.50 15.91 24.00 4 78 86.60 595.09 1875.87 660.00 200.00 94.53 47.18 300.00 15.87 15.00 300.00 600.58 536 96 8.55 357 75 127.77 25.00 50.00 30.00 86.00 20.98 292 40 40.00 640.50 41.10 45.00 41.10 17.94 20.52 969.50 15.91 24.00 4.78 86.60 595.09 1875.87 660 00 200.00 94.53 47.18 300.00 15.87 15.00 300.00 600.58 23886 79 95 36 95.36 146 46 146.46 2905.02 2905.02 16.10 16.10 16.10 16.10 (24) (101.66) (4458.92) 22505.01 Moved by Gordon, support by Coleman to ap­ prove the Criminal Claim*. $1,649.80. Motion car­ ried by unanimous roll call. 1 Butternut Bread.................. 145.79 145.79 2 Felpausch Food Center......... 17.97 17.97 3 Gordon Food Service........... 762.55 762.55 4 Normans Inc......................... 642.21 642.21 5 Paramount Coffee Co.......... 156.60 156.60 6 Roelcf Dairy........................ 82.08 82.08 7C. VonderHooning................ 42.60 42.60 1849.80 1849.80 Moved by Gordon, support by Colemon to ap­ prove the Commissioner's Payroll. Motion carried by unanimous roll co'l. IECUIAI COM. COMV. NO. UIA1T UME WONK □KN$E TOTAL C. Coleman 3201 352.63 75.00 0 427.63 B. Hammond 3202 352.63 75.00 6.90 434.53 R. M. Hoare 3203 352.63 150.00 87.86 590.49 T. McKelvey 3204 352.63 100.00 40.88 493.51 3213 352.63 125.00 P. Kiel 62.56 540.19 1. London 3214 252.63 25.00 9.66 387.29 J. K. Gordon 3217 352.63 175.00 46.00 573.63 TOTALS 2468.41 725.00 253.86 3447.27 Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to ap­ prove tho Cooperative Reimbursement Contract wi*h tho State for the Prosecutor's Office for FY 1985 ond the Chairman be authorized to sign. Roll call vote, seven (7) yeas, Coleman, Gordon. Ham­ mond, Hoare. Kiel. Landon, McKelvey Motion carried. Moved by Gordon, support by London to auth­ orize the Treasurer to set up a separate interest bearing account for the Library Fund. Poll call vote, seven (7) yeas. Coleman. Gordon, Hammond, Hoare. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey. Motion carried. Moved by Gordon, support by Coleman that the following transfers be mode within the general fund budget from 941 Contingency to: 145 Jury Commission............................................ 600.00 285 Tax Allocation..................................................... 70.00 441 DPW..................................................................... 715.00 265 Courthouse & Grounds........................ 15000.00 191 Elections.......................................................... 13500.00 143 Low Library..................................................... 3500.00 Veterans Burial........... ...................................2000.00 State Institutions.......................................... . 3000.00 TOTAL 38385.00 Motion carried by unanimous roll call Moved by Gordon, support by McKelvey thot Claim No. 80 to NCR Corporation in the amount of $4,458.92 bo paid. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by Gordon, support by Coleman to moke the following transfer of budgeted monies from General Fund to the following funds - Low Library Appropriation $3,500 to Low library Fund: Rood Appropriation $22,500 to Road Fund. Motion car­ ried. Moved by Coleman, support by Landon to auth­ orize the purchase of the following additional equipment and software for the County computer system - NCR Communication Module $5,210.00; NCR • CRT for Clerk s Office $850.00: Easy-Colc spreadsheet software $1.095.00. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by Coleman, support by Gordon thot Department Heods/Elected Officials notify the Fin­ ance committee as to the corrective action token in their offices as a result ol the State Audit. Motion carried. Sheriff Wood was present to answer the question thot was previously raised regarding Sheriff Road Patrol in the County. Sheriff Wood explained the total operation of his department in an effort to explain the limitations placed on his department due to State statutes ond budget restraints. Moved by Landon, support by Gordon io accept the proposal of Keizer Electric for electric heat panels in the District Court offices in the amount of $1,480. and work be authorized, providing the work can be done in the very near future. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Gordon thot tho Property Committee be given Power to Act in accepting bids for remodel-redecorote of Friend of the Court Offices. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Gordon to allow CAA to use one of the used typewriters presently not in use. Motion carried. Moved by Landon support by Hoare that the issue of copy machine* be referred to the Finance Committee for study ond recommendation. Motion carried. Moved by Gordon support by Landon to auth­ orize the Sheriff to receive bids and order two police cruisers for use in his department. Motion carried. Moved by Colemon, support by Hammond that the Barry County offices be closed all day on Decamber 24. 1984 and December 31. 1984. with the understanding that paychecks will not be available until 4:00 p.m.. Thursday. December 27. 1984. Motion carried. Moved by Coleman support by Gordon that per­ mission be granted to Fill the following vacancies os ’hey occur: T-8 in Clerk's Office; T-6 in Clerk's Office; Profession 4 in District Court. T-3 to T-4 ond T-5 to T-4 in Register of Deeds: two Professional 4 In Probate Court. Motion carried. Moved by Coleman, support by Hammond that the Undersheriff. Jail Administrator, two personal itcretories (Fossett & Cosey). be granted retroactive salary rasies of 6% effective Moy 30 1983 ond on additional 4% effective January 1. 1964. Retroactive pay to be computed and dispersed as soon os possible. Motion carried. Moved by Colemon, support by London that the ^•xt meeting of the Board of Commissioners be held December 28. 1984 at 9.30 a.m. Motion corned. Moved by '.andon, support by Hommond to file all correspondence. Motion carried. Moved by Coleman, support by Hoore that the goord toke this opportunity to commend Commis­ sioner Gordon for his great contribution to the Board of Commissioners over the post 6 years and the many hours above and beyond the call of duty that he hos devoted to his work. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Hammond support by London to races* ,o December 28. 1984 or the Coll of the Chair Motion corned and meeting recessed ot 119 Lehman Plumbing.................. 120 Lynn Cruttenden.................... 121 Miller. Johnson. Snell ......... 122 Bonnie Neil............................. 123 Richard loughrin........... .., 47 Adjuit Sales Tax.................... 61 Randy Jones. Adjust............. 80 NCR Corp - Adjust......... . 12-05 pm. foul Kiel. Chairman 12-27 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the condition of a certain mort gage made on the 31st day of May. 1983 by Lynn E. Davis end Yvonne Davis, husband and wife Mortgagors, to Production Credit Association of Lansing, as Mortgagee, ond recorded on June 3. 1983. in the office of the Rogis’er of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Libor 255 of Mortgages on Pages 180-182 and default also having been mode in the condition of a certain mortgage and assignment of interest in Ivnd contract made on the 19th doy of August. 1983 by Lynn E. Davis and Yvonne Davis, husband ond wife. Mortgagors to Production Credit Association of Lansing, os Mortgagee, ond recorded on August 22. 1983 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 255. Poges 243-245. on which mortgages there is claimed to be due ond unpaid at the dote of this notice $13,680.75 principal and interest; no suit or proceedings at law or in equity hove been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by the above mortgages, and the Power of Sale in said mortgages contained having become operative by reason of such de­ fault ond pursuant to the Stat­ utes of the State of Michioan in such case mode and provided. Notice is hereby given that on January 4. 1985 of 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon at the Borry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, Borry County. Michigan, thot being the place for holding the Circuit Court in the County of Borry. there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder the property heroin described, at public sole, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and i. paid upon the above soid mortgage, to­ gether with interest thereon at o variable rate, now 14.5%, the expenses and charges of sole, including a reasonable at­ torney fee. provided by low ond in said mortgage, ond also any sum or sums which may bo paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect Its interest in the premises; the land ond premises in said mortgage men­ tioned and described, are os follows: The NE'/« of the NW'/«, except tho South 33 feet. TheSE % of the NW'/a, TheSW % of theNE %, The West % of the E % of the NE%. All in Section 10. T3N. R8W. Bar­ ry County, Michigan; and ALSO The S% of the S % of the SW% of Section 3. T3N, R8W. Barry County. Michigan, excepting therefrom a parcel of land de­ scribed as: commencing ot the intersection of the North line of the S % of the S % of the SW '/. with the North and South quarter line of said Section 3 in the center of Becker rood, thence West along the sold North line 249 feet, thence due South 227 feet 8 Inches for a place of beginning, thence North 227 fuel 8 inches to said North line, thence East along said North line 249 feet Io tho center of Becker Rood, thence South along the center of Becker Rood 198 feet, thence Southwesterly 257 feet, more or less to the place of beginning. ALSO EXCEPTING A strip of land 100 feet wide, 50 feet on Northerly and 50 feet on Southerly side of the centerline of the railroad right of way across the S % of the SW '/«. Section 3. T3N. R8W. Barry, County, Michigan. Subject to existing highways, easements ond rights cf woy of record. The above described premises contains 197 acres, more or less. The lenghf of the redemption period willbe one (1) year. Dated: November 26, 1984 Production Credit Association Of Lansing Mortgagee Peter A. Teholiz HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. WHITE 8 BENGTSON. P.C. 19th Floor Michigan Notional Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judg­ ment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, on the 30th day of November 1984. in lovor pf MINA ETHEL WARREN PATRICIA ANN KENNEDY ond ANDREW KENNEDY, JR Plain­ tiffs in said cause, against WAR­ REN S MOVING & STORAGE INC.. WILLIAM J. EASTMAN ANN L. EASTMAN ond VERN L. HILLIKER. Defendants in soid cause. I shall offer for sole to the highest bidder at a public auction to bo held at the East from door of the Court House in the City of Hastings Barry County. Michigan, on the 21 st, doy of February. 1984 at 11 00 o.m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated ond being in the City of Hostings. County of Borry. State of Michigan, and described as follows: Lots 71 and 72 of Supervisor Glasgow's Addition Number Two to the City of Hostings, ac­ cording to the recorded plot ol said City of Hastings except the Southeasterly 142.2 feet of said Lot 71 in the County of Barry. Stole of Michigan. Doted December 19. 1984 Norval E. Thaler Barry County Clerk (2-7) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 19,136 In the matter of GENEVIEVE M. KIRKPATRICK. Deceased. Social Security number 116-07-52) 1. TAKE NOTICE: On Monday, Jan­ uary 14. 1985 ot 1:30 p.m., in the probate courtroom. Hos­ tings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge ol Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of William M. Kirkpatrick lor appointment of o Personal Representative, deter­ mination of heir* determination of claims gainst said estate and that the Lost Will ond Testament of the deceased be admitted to Probate. Creditors cf the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate must be presented to William M. Kirkpatrick at 8820 Greggs Crossing Rood Nash­ ville, Ml 49073, and proof there­ of filed with the Court on or be­ fore March 23. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will thereupon be assigned to persons appearing of record ond entitled. December 24. 1984 William M. Kirkpatrick 8820 Greggs Crossing Rood Nashville. Ml 49073 (517) 852-1772 Michael J. McPhlllip* (P33715) 220 South Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (616)945-9596 1-3 More Legals on Page 10 For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Contact: J-Ad Graphics Publisher* of The Hasting* Bonner The Homing* Reminder Maple Valley News («n4 eWer area puMHonant) Give ua a call at... (616)945-9554 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 83-169CH Miles Homes Division of Insilco Corporation, o Connect­ icut Corporation. Plaintiff -vJomes M. Show ond Bonito J. Show, husband and wife. De­ fendants. File No. 83 169 CH. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to and by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure doled October 24. 1984. ond entered on the some dote in the above entitled cause. I shall expose for sale to tho highest bidder at the North door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Michigan, in soid County, thot being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County of Barry, ond the County wherein soid root estate is located, on Thurs­ day. January 10. 1985 at 10 00 a.m.. the following described property to-wit: All that certain piece or parcel situated ond being in the Town­ ship ol Maple Grove. County ol Borry. State of Michigan, des­ cribed os: The Northeast ’■'» of tne North­ east of Section 12. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. EXCEPT the South 990 feet ALSO EXCEPT the West 662 lee’ there of Tho redemption period shall bo SIX MONTHS from tho date of sale. Property may be re­ deemed by paying the balance due plus twelve percent interest and any lees, taxes, or other unpaid encumbrances on the property from the dote of sole Dated ot Hastings Michigan on the 1st doy ol November 1984 Norval E Tholer Barry County Clerk HOFFMAN & WATTS John A. Watts (P22048) Attorneys for Plaintiff Business Address 245 Hubbard Street Allegan. Ml 49010 J.3 in Hastings MORTGAGE SALE Defoul’ having been mode in the term* and conditions of o certain mortgage which was mode on the 26th doy of March. 1981, by CHARLES N. GALLAG­ HER ond NANCY GALLAGHER. Husband arid Wife, os Mortgag­ or to FIDELITY FEDERAL SAV­ INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO. Michigan, a eorporotior under the laws of the United State*, a* Mort­ gagee. ond recorded on ‘he 28th day of Aoril. 1981. in the office ot the Register of Deed* for Borry County ond Stole of Michigan In Uber 248 of Record*. Poge 413. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the dote hereof $55 844.99 principal and interest at 12.46% per annum, and no suit or proceeding* ot low or in equity having been in­ stituted to -ecover the debt sec­ ured by soid mortgage or ony part thereof, ond the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd doy ol January, 1985. at two o'clock in the afternoon at the east door of the Court­ house in the City of Hosting*. State ol Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder al public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to dote of sole ond legal cost* ond expense*, in­ cluding the attorney fee allowed by law, ond also ony sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary tn pro­ tect its interest in the premises, which premise* are described a* situate in the Township of Prairievillo. County of Barry and State ol Michigan. and described o* follows, to-wit: lot 28 ol Merlaus Pine Lake Plot, according to the recorded plot thereof, being part of the North fractional *6 of Section 7. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, being situated in Prairieville Township, Barry County. Michigan. The period ol redemption will be six month* from dote of sale. DATED: December 6, 1984 FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO By: Robert C. Engels, one of its Attorneys FOX. THOMPSON. MORRIS. STOVER 4 O'CONNOR 610 Commerico Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 1/3 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT 56TH DISTRICT COURT Cose No. 84CH0103 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MICHIGAN. Plaintiff, JOHN C. and MARIE ALEXANDER PATRICIA R. KELLER and JOHN F. STUIT. Defendants. At a session of soid Court, held in the Courthouse. City of Has­ tings. Barry County Michigan, on the 13th doy of December. 1984. PRESENT: HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN. District Judge On the 13th doy of December. 1984, on action was filed by First National Bank of Michigan. Plaintiff, ogoinst Defendants. John C. ond Marie Alexander, et al. in a land contract forfeiture motter. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant*. JOHN C. ALEX­ ANDER ond MARIE ALEXANDER, whose lost known address wo* 2455 Woodcliff. S.E., Grand Rapid*. Michigan, shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by low on or before the 18th doy of January 1985. Failure to comply with this Order will result in c. judgment ogoinst Defendants. JOHN C. ond AAARIE ALEXANDER, forfeit­ ing all interest they may hove in tho real estate subject to the proceeding*, being Lot* 14 and 16 of Block 58 of the original Plat of the Village ot Middleville. Barry County, Michigan. District Judge. Gory R. Holman (1-17) • Accepting Bids • "Delton Kellogg School is accepting bids on 2 new school buses. Bids must be submitted on or before 1:00 p.m., on January 28, 1985, to: The Superintendent of Schoo’s, Delton Kellogg School, 327 N. Grove St., Delton, Ml. 49046' Please mark your envelope "Bid". Specifications for the above men­ tioned units may be picked up from the Transportation Supervisor, in the office of the bus garage." NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Hasting* City Council will hold a Public Hearing on January 15. 1985. ot 7:45 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the Hastings City Hall located at 102 South Broadway. Hostings. Michigan, for the purpose of hearing objections or other comments regarding the va­ cation of Court Street from Michigan Avenue East one (1) block to Boltwood Street ond the vacation of Center Street from Fall Croek East to Bolt­ wood. Objections thereto of such delcared action of the Council may be made at the Hear­ ing or pursuant to the City Charter, shall be filed with the City Clerk in writing. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk �I— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 3, 1985. Page 9 Looking for gratification? Then don’t look here! i by Steve Vedder it’s about 15 minutes before tipoff and two of the evening s central participants are stuck away in a tiny coaches cubbyhole located just off the main Hastings locker room It wouldn't be outlandish to think Ron Commissar is and Jerry Cross would be spending their last quiet moments before tne Lakeview-Hastings basketball game going such things as positioning, new rules, or rule interpretation. Instead, a grinning Cross asks a visitor to the cubbyhole if he knows how some referees can officiate an entire game while not seeming to disturb a hair on his head. Then he reaches into his duffle bag and pulls out a miniature can of hair spray. ‘They use this.” he laughs. It will be the last taste of fun either of them will have the next two hours. Cross and Commissaris, who have been at their jobs for 13 and 21 years respectively, officiated the Saxon-Lakeview holiday tournament basketball game last Thursday in Hastings. Normally the two Kalamazoo residents don't work as partners but they had been hired by Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski to work together this night. Karpinski is familiar with both Cross and ('ommissar is as they’re both registered Twin Valley officials who have worked numerous Hastings games in the past. Nobody ever claimed referees have the most pleasant occupation in the world what with a steady stream of flak directed at them by coaches, playeis and fans every night. But Commissaris and Cross accept that fact. Like any quality employee, they take their work seriously. “It bothers each official to a degree,” notes Cross of the flak. "What's important is the years of experience a referee has. As the years go by that (criticism becomes less of a factor. I look at it as each time you go out there it's building confidence. “If you are out there looking for ap­ preciation you might as well get into something else.” Commissaris agrees He points out the two attend officials meetings once a week where referees discuss rules, rule interpretation, and situations that arise. “We just don't decide one day to throw on a striped shirt, grab a whistle and go out there,” he says. Most referees are hired in pairs but on this night one of the men’s regular partners is d~ing a college game elsewhere. Cross and Commissaris have worked together perhaps a dozen times and know each other's moves. The men "divide the floor up" and establish priorities — both critical steps for quality officiating. “You set priorities when you officiate depending where you are on the floor.” explains Cross. “For example if the t-all comes to me. then it’s a priority If it goes to Ron it’s not a priority to me. "1 don't think you’ll find a time when the floor isn't divided.’’ Commissaris believes referees have enough to worry about without having to search the court for his partner Knowing where he is working is one less thing to clutter the mind. “It's important," says Commissaris of positioning. “That takes your mind off thinking where your partner is; you krow where he is.” Cross and Commissaris finally leave the locker room cubbyhole for the bright lights and 1,000 spectactors stacked in the stands, who invariably will find f ult before the evening is over with the two men's work. But the contest doesn’t go loo badly for the officials. With the game no more than six minutes old Saxon star guard Mark Brown is called for his second charging foul of the game. Hastings Coach Denny O'Mara, who rarely complains, is instantly off the bench and screaming at Cross about the positioning of the Lakeview player. “Make sure he's set," O'Mara yells at Cross. “Don't let him slide off During the ensuing lull, Brown apparently says something to Cross, who promptly hits Brown with a technical. Brown comes back to the bench and tells O'Mara he was simply yaking at a Lakeview player, not Cross. Later in the second quarter a cascade of "If you are out there looking for appreciation you might as well get into something else" boos descends on Cross when he nails Hastings' Nick Willison for a pushing foul under the basket. O'Mara hops off the bench, but doesn't say anything. He glares at the two officials, shakes his head, and sits down. Lake view Coach Al Gibbs is quiet until late in the fourth quarter when Commissaris calls a pushing foul on a Spartan player, who complains loudly. Commissaris immediately hits him with a technical, which brings Gibbs rushing off the bench demanding to know what happened. . »k21ISS?r‘s lalks t0 G>bbs for a minute k en the Spartan coach returns to the *n . obviously not entirely satisfied with the explanation. mHft^r'uurd 0Mara admits Commissaris ana Gibbs did a respectable job of of­ ficiating. O'Mara says it wasn't the easiest game to work because of the physical nature of the two teams. W e had a lot more fouls than we normally have, but overall I felt it went well." says O Mara, who had played the Spartans six nights earlier. "I felt they called the game all night which is all we ask." 0 Mara, however, did not agree with ,™*ns first quarter technical. He admits the players' complaints have to be kept to a minimum, but it all gets back to calling a consistent game. They called a technical on Mark and didn'tcallone like that the rest of the night," points out O'Mara. “And some of Lakeview's players were complaining and swearing out there." As for how officials handle coaches, O'Mara says the topflight refs know the difference between genuine coaching and grousing None-the-less. says O’Mara, of­ ficiating is quite a ways from a Sunday stroll in the park. "It's not an easy job," admits O'Mara. “It takesa special kind of person todo it." Sports Ron Commissaris "explains" a call to Lakeview coach Al Gibbs during the Spar­ tan-Saxon holiday tournament basketball game. (Banner photo) Saxon sports teams head back into action this week A cleaned out Santa Claus has flown back to the North Pole while New Year's Eve hangovers have been reduced to dull throbs. January means it’s time to get on with winter. That being the case, the Hastings ports teams resume respective schedules this week beginning with a volleyball game tonight, a basketball game on Friday, and a wrestling meet on Saturday. The Saxon basketball team, fresh from a runnerup finish in the four-team holiday tournament, has a double dip of action this weekend with a game Friday in Coldwater before returning home Saturday to host Albion in a key game. Despite a commendable 4-2 mark, the Saxons could have found themselves un­ beaten at this point in the season. Only two and four-point losses to Ionia and Gull Lake — both decent but beatable teams — scratch the record. Saturday's game with Albion offers a battle of Twin Valley unbeatens and could go a long way in determining the eventual league champion. The Saxons split with Albion last year winning in Hastings. Mark Brown is in the midst of another all­ state campaign averaging 37.7 points per game. In addition, the team has been getting decent inside play from Rob Olson. Mike Matthews and Jeff Arnold. The Hastings wrestling team, with a split of its two Twin Valley matches, resumes its schedule this Saturday, Jan. 5 at the alwaystough Battle Creek Central Tournament. That meet promises to be the first of a difficult part of the Hastings schedule with the Saxons entertaining Lakeview in a dual meet on Jan. 10 before hosting the popular L.H. Lamb Tournament on Jan. 12. Dave Kensington at 198, Jon Douglas at heavyweight, and Archie Leatherman at 132 are all off to fine individual starts for the Saxons. The Hastings volleyball team surprised many of its fans with a fourth place finish in last Friday’s Hastings Invitational. Only tough Lakewood, Wayland and Allegan edged out the improved Saxon net team. The volleyball team swings back into action tonight (Jan. 3) at home against Ionia. Then on Jan. 8 the team hosts Parchment before opening the Twin Valley season Jan. 11 at Sturgis. Wot ds for the Y’s Monday Exercise and Volleyball - Starting Monday, Jar.. 7, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the junior high west gym, the YMCA and Youth Council will be offering an informal women's conditioning program and a fun volleyball program for women. Sue Oom will be the instructor. The cost for the 10-week program is $5 and is payable at the door. There is no pre-registration for this activity. The Hastings volleyball team, here with Cris Krukow spiking a ball during the Hastings Invitational, will be the first of the three Saxon teams to resume play after the holiday break. The volleyballers play tonight while the basketball and (Bonner photo) wrestling teams have dates this weekend. Coed High School Indoor Soccer - Starting Monday, Jan. 7, the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting a new high school coed program called coed indoor soccer. Any 9-12 grader can play. Games will be played on Mondays after 7:30 p.m. at the Hastings High School. 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During the aerobic phase, monitoring of heart rates is done to assure maximum benefit for cardiovascular fitness. The closure of the program or cooldown stresses slow and fluid movements to stretch out the entire body to insure continual flexibility. The program is geared to men and women alike. The programs being offered are as follows: Instructor - Sarah Fisher • 945-4344: Mondays, Wednesdays, 8:45-9:45 a.m. RollA-Rama; 6-7 p.m. Roll-A-Rama. Cost: 2X. $36; 3X. $54. 4X. $72. Eight-week sessions. Instructor - Martha Edger - 948-2179: Tuesdays. Thursdays. 3:45-4:45 p.m., UAW Hall Cost: $36. 8-week sessions. Instructor ■ Renae Fcldpausch - 945-9377: Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:15-10:15 a.m.. UAW Hall. Special program for those who want a slower paced exercise program. Program is geared for the older adult, beginner, or for those with physical problems; 6-7 p.m., UAW Hall, same program as above. Cost: $18. over 62 $15, four-week sessions. The programs begin the week of Jan. 7. For more information and registration, call the instructor of the class. Sports, ••at a glance by Steve Vedder Best of 1985’ If you think the National Enquirer offers first rate prognostications, check these out highly-educated guesses for 1885: On March 1 Hie Hastings basketball team will clinch its first Twin Valley basketball championship since the 198081 season. Bo Schembechler will resign his post as Michigan football coach to join Goldie Hawn as a lop foreign diplomat. George Sullivan will win al least 8 games for the Saxon baseball team next spring. Frank Furillo will regret it but he'll divorce Joyce Davenport. The fat and sassy Tigers will not win a second straight world championship. Pat Murphy will continue to throw darts into her favorite sportswriter dartboard. Michigan will finally win a bowl game by beating Alcorn State A & M Tech in the Kink-E-Dink Bowl, 7-6, when a Tech ballcarrier accidently falls down in the end zone for a safely. The Hastings football team will lose its first three ballgames then roar back for six straight wins and a 6-3 mark. The Hastings Womens Softball league banishes lhe Art Meade team to Freeport. Morgan Fairchild will again refuse to answer a dinner invitation offered by a gracious local sportswriter. Mark Brown will contribute to the fortunes of Michigan State IM­ MEDIATELY. Jane, the receptionist on the Sports Illustrated commercial, replaces Phyllis George as CBS's leading pro football analyst. Brigham Young again tears through its schedule only to have Oklahoma voted the No. 1 team in the nation... again. The Freeport Softball Association banishes Hie Art Meade girls team to Nashville. Detroit Free Press columnist Mike Downey quits his job to write one liners for Richard Pryor. Calling on his keen sense of humor. Monte Clark leaves football to become a nightclub warmup act for Eddie Murphy. Jeff Simpson fulfills a lifelong fan­ tasy by joining the Michigan State coaching staff. Sparky Anderson retires as Tiger manager to make Ford commercials full time. The Hastings YMCA basketball C league votes to adopt shoulder pads and teeth guards as mandatory equipment. Denny O’Mara will actually lose his temper and leave the bench during a basketball game. Because of his highly affable nature, Howard Cosell replaces Johnny Carson as host of the Tonight Show. The Nashville womens softball league banishes the Art Meade team to Delton. Amy Atkinson is again named to the AP all-state team Somebody will actually understand the lyrics to that “Bells of St. Mary" tune. Trying to keep pace with the always popular Bob Newhart Show, ABC will replace sagging Monday Night Football with two hours of Gilligan's Island reruns. The city of Hastings, recognizing a good thing when itsees it, builds a dome over the Fish Hatchery Park. The Delton womens softball league sends the Art Meade team to Lake Odessa. Morgan Fairchild regrets missing dinner... again. Denny O'Mara will plead with the MHSAA to let Mark Brown play one more year. Nobody will show up for ‘he Lions' 1985 opener nor the subsequent 15 games Claiming it was all in fun or that the suburb people were involved, exhuberant Saxon fans burn down the gym and wreck cars after the basketball team wins the Twin Valley crown. We actually find a new picture for the •op of this column. Miami wins the Super Bowl. Summerfest s stone skipping contest is replaced by a more popular pie-inthe-face contest. Jr. High grapplers win two more The Hastings Junior High wrestling team beat Lakewood 64-24 and Gull Lake 64-23 in its two most recent matches. Against Lakewood, the Saxon winners were Lenny Case at 80. Jon Teunessen at 87, Peter Hauschild at 94. Tom Bolo at 101, Joedv Planck at 115. Todd Gould at 122, Scott Goodenough at 129. Jim Lenz at 136, Chad Murphy at 145. Andy Leonard at 155, and Mike Ruthruff al heavyweight In the Gull Lake match lhe winners were Case. Hauschild. Bolo. James Thompson at 108. Gould. Lenz. Murphy. Leonard, and Ruthruff. Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 VOLLEYBALL Ionia......................................................................... 6:00p.m. BASKETBALL at Coldwater...................................................... 6:00p.m. WRESTLING at B.C. Central Tourney...................10:00 a.m. BASKETBALL Albion.......................................................................6:00p.m. BASKETBALL at Lakewood...................................................... 6:00p.m. VOLLEYBALL Parchment........................................................... 5:30p.m. WRESTLING Lakeview................................................................. 6:30p.m. BASKETBALL Harper Creek...................................................... 6:00p.m. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 3, 1985 High Games and Series: I) Long. 232-554; L Barnum. 198-535 J McMillon, 211-519. J Gardner. 199-510; B Blakely. 200-505; L Holley. 191-504; S Beck. 183*461; A. Ward. 182-460; P. Castelberry. 169; D Brewer. 176; C. Wilcox. 194. J. Wallin. 197; B Hartwell, 164; D Burns. 176; I. Clark. 155; O. Gillons. 181; J. Landes. 141; C. Klein. 166. -Splits Converted: L. Elliston. 5-10; L Lake. 5-10; F Roberts. 2-5-7. Donna Long. 232. 101 pins over her average. Bowling Scores THURSDAY'S ANGELS Dec. 27 Hastings Oxygen Supply. 404-274; Little Brown Jug. 384-294; Formula Indistries. 37-31; Pennock Pinsters, 33-35; Formula Realty. 31-37; Hastings City Bank. 24-44. High Games: R. Haight. 219-554; B. Buehler. 187; S Morway, 151; M. Bell. 127; S. Wilkins. 161; C. Cuddahee. 203-509; M. Plaunt. 162; N. Eaton, 174-502; C. Dawe, 165465 . C. Gar linger, 166; S Boop, 176; B Stanton. 169; L Watson. 142; B. Cowell, 178410; S. Lesick, 168-466; L Decker, 163; E Newman, 185. THURSDAY'S ANGELS Dec. 20 Hastings Oxygen Supply. 374-264. Little Brown Jug, 374 264; Formula Industries, 36-28; Pennock Pinsters. 30-34 • Formula Realty. 27-37; Hastings City Bank, 24-40. High Games: K. Christopher. 159; B. Newman. 199-528; B. Cowell, 156-406; L. Curtis, 152; C Cuddahee. 165; M. Plaunt, 135; K Winick, 188; S. Boop. 202-494; P Oakland. 178; M. Bell, 147; L. Tilley, 258-709. Splits Converted: M. Plaunt. 5-7. WEDNESDAY P.M. Week of Dec. 19 Alflens Assoc, 444-194; Vogt’s Funeral Home. 39-25; Avenue Pub, 39-25; Hair Care Center, 38-26; Gillons Const., 324-314; Champion Tax Service, 32-32; Varney’s Stables, 30-34; Art Meade, 274-364; Nash­ ville Locker, 24-40; Sir ’N Her. 23-41; Crosses Country Home. 22-42. WEDNESDAY P.M. Week of Dec. 26 Alflen s Assoc . 4-0; Crosses Country Store. 4-0; Vogt s Funeral Home. 3-1; Varney's Stables. 3-1; Hair Care Center, 3-1; Cham­ pion Tax Service. 2-2; Handy’s Shirts & Things. 2-2; Nashville Locker. 1-3; Sir ’N Her, 1-3; Gillons' Const., 1-3; Art Meade. 0-4. Avenue Pub, 0-4. High Games and Series: B. Hathaway. 209590; J Waite. 198-552; J. Wallin. 207-536; J Gardner. 193-523; K. Becker. 211-510; J Alflen. 183-510; V. Slocum. 199-509; M. Snyder. 170-502; L. Bahs. 181-500; B. Blakely. 208; J. Landes. 160-421; N. Varney. 171; M Brimmer. 149; C. Stuart. 192; D. Gowan. 173; B. Hartwtll, 153; L. Holley. 189; B Joppie. 154; P. 172; S. Beck. 150; S. " Cross, “ Castelberry, 187; C. Trumbull. 160; V. Powers. 159. Splits Converted: L Ruthruff, 2-5-7. Newton. 506; J Barnum. 537; C Purdum. Jr.. 208-209-591; B. Heath. 531; N Heath. Jr . 513; D. Callihan. 236-202-169-607; D. Lam­ bert. 202-503; B Bowman. 562; P Schlachter. 509; K Chandler. 511. IIAST1NGS.MFG.CO. Viking 2931.; McDonald's. 263; chrome Hoorn. 250. Machine Room. 244; Dewey's Auto. 242; Office. 225; Hastings Flower Shop. MAJORS Dec. 2u Hastings Bowl. 38; E.W. Bliss Co.. 37; Newton’s Vending. 29.5; Team No. 6, 29: Frantz Buick, 27; Electric Motor Service. 27; Steven s Trucking. 27; Fruins. 25.5. High Games and Series: D. Rose. 203-572: S. Quada. 506; T. Keeler. 522; D. Cole. 536; M Cole. 510; B. Dexter. 206-568; C Purdum. Jr., 504; J Bowman. 201-536; F. Hayes. 223554; D. Peabody, 547; P. Anger. 200-553. W Lydy. 212-515; D. Callihan. 524; F. Moore, 524; B. Bowman. 212-203-563; A. Taylor. 522; M. Tucker. 507; R. Newton, 568 Walton, continued January 19. 1910 Severest snow storm in years declared the headlines The sto'rm of Thursday and Thursday night was one of the most severe snow storms that ever visited this section. The air was thick with flying snow and the wind had the velocity of a gale at times. With so much snow falling and such a lively moving of the atmosphere, there were things doing The roads were piled full of ’the beautiful" stuff. Between Caledonia and Grand Rapids were huge drifts that effectivelyimpeded all passenger train traffic. Every engine, snowplow and man that could be spared was called into service to shovel or plow through the billows of snow piled high on the tracks. The regular 8:29 a m. of Friday followed a special big engine and crew brought along to shovel snow as far as Mid­ dleville. Thespecial engine was a sight, appearing like a moving snow bank which was vomiting coal smoke. It had no plow, but was bucking the drifts with the cow catcher and had a crew of shovelers. From Caledonia into Grand Rapids the drifts were appalling, nothing like them since the big storm of that winter in the early seventies, when no trains could get through Hastings for 18 days, and when three locomotives were stalled in the big drifts near Dutton. (Talk about a memory loss. Eighteen days? Maybe 18 hours and there are indications of it from John Bessmer’s diaries. Oh well, the story gets better with each telling.) SUNDAY NIGHT MIXED White Lightning. 42-26; Hooter Crew. 39'. 28'.-; Tails End. 394-284: The Toads, 39-29; Fruins. 38-30; Gutter Dusters. 37-27; L'n predictables. 354-324; Spinners. 35-33; Big Four. 35-33; Roustabouts. 34-34; Alley Cats. 324-35'-..; C.R.A.P.. 324-354; Hot Shots. 3236; Sandbaggers. 31-37; A-Team. 28-40; Chug-A-Lugs, 274-404: Really Rotten. 2543; Spare Parts. 25-39. High Games and Series (Men): O. Laubaugh. 257-586 <100 pins over average*; C. Wilson. 189; R. Ward. 190; E. Kelly. 210545; M Tilley. 205; B. Cliampion. 209-223-586 High Games and Series (Women): N. Rounds. 170-464; M. Stewart. 163; ML Russell. 192-535; J. DeZess. 203-537; J Martz. 133; G. Scobey. 172; M. Haywood. 199; J Ogden. ’.64. M Bennett. 212; J. Hass. 189-454; J Blough. 203; L. Martz, 172-181-482; M. Beach. 191. MAJORS Dec. 27 Hastings Bowl. 41; E.W. Bliss Co., 38; Team No. 6. 32; Steven’s Trucking, 31; Newton's Vending, 305; Frantz Buick, 30; Electric Motor Service, 28; Fruins, 25.5. High Games and Series: D. Cole, 241-572; M. Verus,573; P. Anger. 529; S. Qua da. 511; T Keeler, 200-563, H. Keeler. 508; A Taylor. 202-186-229-617; J. Reynolds, 206-526; R. SERVICE DIRECTORY Now here is one that just might take the honors of the worst. The storm of 1912 and, with the advantage of a modern invention, the snow fall was recorded in photographs for posterity. It started on Feb. 22, 1912. With the exception of communication by wire, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCESAND CATALOG SALES ■ SisfiSliiS Phone 945-9521 HEATING & COOLING Hastings All items in store for sale to take home. OPEN: 9 to 6 MON. tin THORS.; 9 to 9 FRL: 9 to 4 SAT. Farrell's WglR *Y-802 East Grand Street Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years COOUNG-HEAT1NG COMMON COUNCIL DECEMBER 26.1984 Common Council met in reg­ ular session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. Hostings, Michigan on Wednesday. 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Moved by Miller, supported by Bennett that a transfer of $260,000.00 be mode from the Waler Receiving Fund to the Water Improvement ond Extension Fund. Yeas: Walton, Miller. Jasperse, Gray, Fuhr, Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack, that the bids for new office furniture of $25,684.00 from Officewoys on Steelcose equipment. $28,392.00 from Show Walker. $26,080.90 from Panel Concepts and $27,984.00 on Steelcase equipment from Doubleday Bros. Co. be received and Officewoys bid for $25,684.00 be accepted as the low bid. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Fuhr, Gray. Jasperse. Miller ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Fuhr, that $38,000 be tronsfered from unappropriated sur­ plus to c Designated Office Im­ provement Fund. Yeos: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that the City Clerk advertise for bids on the sale ond removal of the office safe In the Treasurer's Office and bids be received by January 11 1985. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusack that the meeting adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Read and approved: William R. Cook, Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk Cw- sock, Fuhr. Groy> Miller end Waiton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack. Atpported by Gray that the thank from Don and Normo Sothard for the Christmas p®^Y be re‘ ceivedan placed on 1,leYeos: All. Absent: None. CarrieMoved by supported by Benne” 'hat the Building Inspector b4°llowed ,0 attend a two day »enii?or Jn Grond Ropids on th« BOCA code for $20.00. with n*«*or* •*' Yoof Wohon, Mills'. JWP"”; Gray. Fuhr. Cu.u* Campbell and Benneit. Absent: None. Caff*1’ .. Moved by Fuhr. «uppor,ed by Cusack that the maintenance agreement with Cl» Appbonce Service. Inc. for cv*’^’0' "L vices with the City kK °ne yea from January 1 th"' OtcT",h_ 31. 1985 be ollo*^ w”h Mayor authored » “A" *°'d agreement. V~s: Bennett. Service Heers: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED School System on the Adoption of o resolution to impose a sum­ mer property tax levy on July 1 of each year, ond to be applic­ able until revoked by the Board of Education and that the City be requested to collect one-half of the 85-86 school •«*•» during the summer of 1985. be received ond placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the letter from the BARRY CLEANERS 321 S. Michigan, Hastings Mayor Cook presiding. Present ot roll call wore Council Members: Bennett, Campbell. Cusock, Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Moved by Bennett, supported by Miller that the minutes of the December 10. meeting bo ap­ proved os reod ord signed by the Mayor and CihCl^1' Yeas: All. Absent: None Carried. Invoices read: Burroughs. .................. $3,245.76 ISM.................................... L195.83 Monotron Corp.............3,146.00 Renner Ford................. 10.332.00 Morton Salt Co............. 11.982.81 Williams 8 Works........ 4.739.28 Yerington Construction 1,080.00 Moved by Bennett, supported by Walton that the above in­ voices be approved os reod. Yeos: Wolton. Miller, Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Compbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Gray, that the letter from the Hostings Area Chamber of Com­ merce. Retail Divison. thanking the City for the free parking during the Christmas season be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Wolton that the Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that a Pub­ lic Hearing be set for January 15, 1985 at 7:45 p.m. on the transfer of the Commercial Facil­ ities Exemption Certificate from Barry County Lumber Company to JSL Associates at 907 W. State St. _ ... Cempnek. Cusack. Fuhr. Gf«v JaSf> Miller and WoltonAbsent: None. Ct**6 . Moved by Jo,per* 10ppOn by Gray ,hai 'he^Xra the transfer of o Facilities Exempt*'1 C*7'' from the Barry Company to JSL A**®4'® _ referred ,o th. Pt*”11"9 mist'on. Yeos: All. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 19.135 In the matter of WILHO A. KUJALA. Deceased. Social Sec­ urity Number 380-16-9651. TAKE NOTICE: On January 14. 1985 ot 10:00 a.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Joan E. Kujala for the admission of the Lost Will and Testament of the deceased to Probate, for on appointment of determination of heirs and for a determination of claims against Creditors are hereby notified that all claims against the Joon E. Kujala ot 1188 Lynn Drive. Middleville. Michigan 49333 and proof thereof filed with the Court on or before March 14. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will thereupon be assigned to pertitled thereto. December 27. 1984 Joon E. Kujala Middleville Ml 49333 David A. Dimmers (P12793) 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 2084; Leftovers. 189. High Games and Series; D. Solmes. 205201-585; W Beck. 223-534; R. Cross. 225-551: J Smith. 219-M2: C. Havwood. 339: B NvStrom. 231-533; P Montague. 529; F Huev. 523; J Swanson. 522; R. Hook. 521; T Johnston. 519; S. Bowens. 512; B Hesterly, 204-506; D. Hamm. 504; A. Dukes. 504. Above is a photograph taken in downtown Hastings after the "big" snow storm Hastings on this Thursday morning was entirely cut off from the outside world. When the storm began on Wednesday morning, few realized (hat it would become serious, but at noon it developed into a blizzard so strong that no one here seems to be able to remember one like it. The roads became blocked with immense drifts and some of the rural carriers were compelled to give up their trips after partially covering their routes. Some of the farmers who came to town early in the day were unable to return, and a parly of Freeport folks summoned here to attend court were obligated to remain until this Thursday. Several persons who went to Freeport to attend a sale turned about and were able to reach Hastings only after hours of hard labor. Immense drifts blocked the roads, and they only reached home by driving across fields. In Hastings, business was almost entirely suspended. The snow began to pile up on the sidewalks in the business districts until some of the drifts in front of the stores on the north side of State Street were six and seven feet deep. The drifts became so deep that the school children were snow-bounded. Every dray in town was pressed into service and the children were taken home, though several times it was thought that the draymen would have to give up their job, for the horses fell down several times. After taking the children home, the draymen look the factory employees home. On Feb. 29, this assessment of the storm: The above is a view of Slate Street after the shovelers had removed the drifts from the sidewalks. There is no one yet who has ventured to say that he can remember a severer storm. There were no triins for 36 hours. IBBb-.. There doesn't seem to be any big storms again until 1967 and at that time George Meyers recalled the “big storm of 1912”, saying that he and Edward Waite measured the snow on the level and recalls it was two inches deeper than a yard stick - 38 inches had fallen in 14 hours. In 1967 the storm was called the worst single- day snow storm on record, and then the snow did not stop. The staff at the Fish Hatchery recorded 10 inches of snow falling Thursday and another 74 inches on Friday, with six-tenths of an inch on Saturday. There was 18 inches of snow on the level at this point and huge urifts in many places. This same snow fall knocked out Chicago, blanketed southern lower Michigan and northern Indiana and thrust eastward. Chicago had 23 indies of snow and Kalamazoo had 28. The final "big snow storm”, at least until history is made again, was on Jan. 30th, 1978. In all, 21.8 inches of snow fell in Hastings from Wednesday until Sunday morning and snow continued to fall on Sunday. Thursday the roads were plugged, school didn’t open and law enforcement officers cautioned people not to drive except in emergencies. Some of the roads were plugged from Wednesday night until Saturday afternoon. Wreckers were used to haul the cars out of the high­ ways so that plows could work and clear the roads Outside of the storms in 1864 and 1875, where nobody measured the snowfall, the final assessment would be that the 1912 storm was the worst of them all and the photographs can attest to the fact there was a lot of snow. Wonder when the next big one will be? Ths HASTINGS BANNER - Clll (616) 34MOS1 AUT0M0TIV[ FOR SALE: 19/4 Nova, runs good, body good. 374-8037. $250 or best offer.________ FOR SALE: 1978 Monte Carlo, excellent condition. AM-FM stereo, tilt, cruise, and power steering. Call after 5 p.m., 367-4454. < tfn) PETS FOR SALE: AKC labrador retriever pups, excellent field trial championship and hunting background, make excellent pets. Allendale, (616 ) 895-7502. 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Jay Kussmaul 10ST LOST: Chocolate labrador retriever, Yankee Springs area. 795-7682. Middleville. (1-15) HfLP WANTED WANTED: Case manager to serve developmentally disabled individuals and lheir families in a rural community mental health agency. Applicant must minimally possess a bachelor's degree in the human service field. Ex­ perience in working with developmentally disabled persons and lheir families preferred Responsibilities include outreach, screening, intake, referral and counselling of clients and families along with the maintenance of records. A car is also required. Send resume to Barry County Mental Health Services. 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49(68. No phone calls. E.O.E. -R.N.— | ADS MEETINGS The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, January 10, 1985 at 8 a m in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. (1-3) REAt ESTATE APT. 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McRoy, Jr. 814 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE IONIA MICHIGAN 48846 Ph. 616-527-0080 814 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE IONIA, MICHIGAN 48846 PH. 616-527-0080 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-01-10.pdf 71270071ba6dd3f3330f32ca3ff695af PDF Text Text NlEiWiS ...wrap Smoke detector rules will change The Hastings Planning Commission has ordered the city planner to rewrite an ordinance aimed at making smoke detectors mandatory in homes throughout the city. The ordinance, orginaliy drafted by the city attorney, mandates the devices in all homes, both rental and private However, several planning commission members commented at Monday night's meeting that it would be dif­ ficult to enforce such a rule. "I can go along with this thing on new construction." said Jim Wiswell, commission member. “But wc have a lot of legislation now, and I hate to legislate something I can't enforce. The ordinance, as written, states that all existing single and multiple oc­ cupancy residential structures “shall within three years of the effective date of this ordinance, or at the time of the change in ownership, or when a structural change or repair is made costing $1,000 or more, whichever occurs first, shall have installed a minumum of one smoke detector" per dwelling unit. The ordinance further specifies that the devices be approved for sale by the state fire marshall, and that the manner of installation and location be approved by the local fire chief. Coleman heads county board Prep volleyball teams reviewed Story on Page 1 Story on Page 8 The Hastings Volume 130-Number 2 Troopers probe theft of tools Two persons were injured Sunday night ina two car collision at the corner of M-37 and Main Street in Middleville. According to Barry sheriff deputy reports, a vehicle driven by Kurt Donald Blasher. 21, Lowell, failed to stop for a blinking red light at five minutes after midnight, and collided with a southbound vehicle driven by Scott Emerson Workman, 21, Green­ wood Street, Middleville. Blasher reportedly told deputies he was lost and looking at a map and didn't see the red light. Blasher and his passenger, Donna Jo Albert. 16, Bellvue, were reportedly treated and released at Pennock Hospital. Workman was not hurt. Depu ies said none of the persons were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Biasher was ticketed for failure to stop at a red light. Airport board to meet 2nd Weds. The City of Hastings-Barry County Airport will hold a public meeting on the second Wednesday of each month during 1985 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. City Hall, Hastings. Phone number 945-2168 The minutes of these meetings will be available for public inspection at the home of Ester Walton, 525 W. Green St.. Hastings. JEDC also meets 2nd Wednesday The joint City-County Economic Development Commission will meet the second Wednesday of each month in 1985 at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers The minutes of these meetings will be available for public inspection at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, 115 South Jefferson. City groups set meeting schedule The Hastings City Council will meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month during 1985 and the Hastings Planning Commission on the first Monday of each month during 1985 unless the day is a legal holiday. In this event the meeting will be held on Tuesday Meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m intheCity Council Chambers. City Hall. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Phone number 945-2468. The minutes of these meetings will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall Story on Pagel BHIiriOr Hastings, Michigan 49058 — Thursday, January 10,1985 PRICE 25< Civil defense inadequate township supervisors say The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Monday, Jan. 14, 19K, at McDonald's Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m Rep. Bob Bender of the 88th District and Sen. Bob Welborn of the 13th District will speak and answer questions. The public is welcome. Two injured in Middleville wreck \ Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Chamber to hold legislative coffee Troopers from the Michigan State Police team in Hastings are invcstiauiujg Uurfl of over 42.000 worth of tools from a residence on Green l^ake Road. According to reports, the theft took place sometime “mid to late Decem­ ber.'* Peace protestor out on appeal Carolyn Colemon (right) was selected Tuesday os chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. With her is Roe Hoar©, who was elected os vice chair­ man. Coleman elected to head board of commissioners by Steve Horton Noting that she foresaw “a lot of changes ahead’ , but adding that “the main thing is we continue to learn to work together", County Commissioner Carolyn Coleman Tuesday morning look over the chair­ manship of that board for the coming year. Coleman, the Republican commissioner from District 1— which includes the City of Hastings and part of Hastings Township— has been vice chairman for the past two years. She replaces Democrat Paul Kiel. County Republicans regained a 4-to-3 majority on the seven-member board in the November general election. The Democrats held a similar majority during the previous two years. The 56-year-old chairman has served on the board of commissioners for eight years. 1973-78 and 1983-84. During that previous stint she also served a term as chairman. Selected as vice chairman of the board was Rae Hoare of Delton, the Democratic representative from District 7. Her district includes Prairieville and Barry Townships and a small part of Orangeville Township. After taking the oath of office from County Clerk Norval Thaler, who conducted the elections. Coleman thanked Kiel for his services during the past two years. ‘Paul was an excellent chairman and deserves a great deal of credit,” she said. She then continued. "Since I started back in '73 there’s been a iot of changes, almost 180 degrees. 1 think we have a lot of changes ahead, not the least of which is the revenue problem. We may be facing $300,000 or more of cuts in federal revenue sharing funds. Making the courthouse buildings accessible to the handicapped is another area to be addressed. Woodland man home from jail during appeal by Ken Reibel A Woodland man was released from jail last week while a state court decides if a judge can hold him indefinitely on a civil contempt charge, for illegally demonstrating at a cruise missle engine plant in Oakland County Ralph Townsend, 70. a lifelong Woodland resident, said he has no plans to go back to Williams International, located in Wall Lake and will switch tactics to bringing his message of stopping the arms race to legislators He and 12 other self-described peace activists were arrested Dec. 3 on misdemeanor charges of trespassing and failing to obey a police officer. The case now awaits a decision by the State Supreme Court. However. Townsend added "I certainly wouldn’t rule out doing an action again. ..that Continued on page 2 "The main thing is we continue to learn to work together.” she said, "not only here on the board, but also at the grassroots level to include the townships and all the various agencies that serve the county." Following those remarks, Coleman ap­ pointed the commissioners to the board's 1985 working committees. They include: — Finance: Ted McKelvey, chairman, Richard Dean, and Carolyn Coleman; — Personnel: Paul Kiel, chairman, Richard Dean, and Cathy Williamson; — vjunty Facilities-Property: Richard Landon, chairman. Rae Hoare and Ted McKelvey; — County Development: Paul Kiel, chairman, Cathy Williamson, and Richard Landon; — Central Services: Richard Dean, chairman, Richard Landon, and Cathy Williamson; — Human Services: Rae Hoare, chairman, Carolyn Coleman, and Ted McKelvey; — Judicial Services: Cathy Williamson, chairman. Paul Kiel, and Fae Hoare. In other action, the board appointed Beatrice Pino to a three-year term on the county s Commission on Aging board and nominated Clair Richards of Delton and Kevin Woods of Hastings to three-year terms on the county Parks and Recreation Board. hv Stnvn II nr. by Steve liarton Delton area township supervisors feel that the county's civil defense plan, and its director, failed to adequately respond to and handle the emergencies created in their community by the recent ice storm. Roy Reck of Prairieville Township, Russell Stanton of Orangeville Township, and Richard Baker of Hope Township at­ tended Tuesday's board of commissioners meeting and gave that general analysis. They also felt that efforts by local people and agencies solved many of the problems created by the storm. The civil defense director for the county, Larry Hollenbeck, was also at the session to answer questions about the plan and his duties, along with addressing some of their criticisms. The Delton area, along with the rest of southern Barry County, was among the hardest hit by the New Year’s Eve ice storm. Nearly all of the residences, farms, and businesses in the Delton community were left without electric power and water for most or all of last week. In addition, during the storm, and for a couple of days after. m®y of the roads were block by trees and tier branches. /he supervisors main complaints were 4’ the plan failed to adequately meet the »ds of the people in their townships, that the plan and the civil defense director bypassed their offices and that the ad­ ministration of the existing plan was inadequate. "My primary concern is with poor plan­ ning and with the failure to involve ad­ ministrative officers of the various town­ ships." said Roy Reck in a later con­ versation. "My general feeling is that we’ve had four years in which to prepare for this type of emergency and that the planning was inadequate to say the least." “There was not any equipment available for generating power," he added. "The only building that was available, according to the civil defense director, was the school. It had no power, therefore it couldn't be set up as a shelter and for the first two days people had to be bussed to Hastings." Reck said he felt that contingencies should have been set up to handle the loss of elec­ tricity. "Either the county should have one on hand that could be moved to an emergency area and used to set up a shelter or have access to one from other agencies outside the county." he said. Reck said he felt bypassing the supervisors was a poor idea. The plan — which was adopted along federal and state guidelines and approved by the board of commissioners in 1982 — calls for the civil defense director to communicate directly with the representatives of various agencies — including fire, police, Red Cross, social services, and health — rather than township government officials. In the case of the Delton area, the fire chiefs are respon­ sible for setting up some of the emergency relief efforts. •Its impractical and unreasonable to expect the fire chief to add this type oi ac­ tivity to his normal duties," he said. "It proved its point with this emergency. He (the chief) had no time to provide these additional duties. "As far as the supervisors, there was absolutely no communication with us by the civil defense director." he elaborated. "We knew nothing of what was being done by him (to handle the emergency). As for contacting our fire chief (which the plan calls for the director to do), his first contact with our chief was on Jan. 6." Hollenbeck, at the meeting, said that the plan did work and people's needs were taken care. “Maybe no one else can see it,” he said, “but by the end of the week a whole lot of work and training had paid off." He also said that he contacted the proper agencies, as called for by the plan. Hollenbeck also noted that he hasn't any resources available, other than those of county and public agencies like the sheriff, health, and Red Cross to draw on. In conversations with Supervisors Baker and Stanton after the meeting, both echoed the sentiments expressed by Reck. “1 felt ho-»Hollenbeck) should have con­ tacted the supervisors rather than the fire department chiefs." said Stanton. "The supervisors and township boards are the the ones who hire the chiefs, pay for the in­ surance and everything else. We are liable for them. I felt we should have been in on this plan." Stanton said that township officials had set up the township hall as a shelter after the storm — as a place to get water, warm up. and have some coffee and donuts — but then received a call, telling them it was "not an authorized shelter and couldn't be opened "They also found fault with CERT (Community Emergency Relief Team, a volunteer group in Delton) that was cutting trees to clear roads and aided people from the first day on." Stanton said. He added that the calls did not come directly to him. but were relayed to people on duty, and he was upset w ith this as well "One of the reasons I went to the com­ missioners was to find out who was in charge and wa? making these decisions," he con­ tinued. "As you saw we couldn’t pin it down, whether it was Hollenbeck or the Red Cross or the health department. It (the plan’ was just a big. confusing mess. “We have no idea what the fire chief is supposed to do through him < Hollenbeck)." Stanton said. "The chief said he called him once and that was it He didn't contact any supervisor. He said he was down here everyday, looking over the situation. If he's been here, then why didn't he contact someone within the four townships." At the board of commissioners meeting. Hollenbeck said that he had been down to the Delton area every day. hut answered that he did not contact anyone while there. He s.im! that he did talk to people from the area on the phone. "It’s very hard for people like the fire department to help people and than have someone come down and say they can't do this and not give any reason or any real firm jurisdiction of why they can't do it." Stanton continued page 4 — State appeals court overturns “murder for hire” conviction The state Court of Appeals Friday over­ turned the 1983 conviction of a Barry County man who allegedly contracted to have a state police detective and another subject mur­ dered. Domingo Salazar, who is currently im­ prisoned at the State Prison of Southern Michigan in Jackson, received two man­ datory life terms in October, 1983 for inciting to murder two witnesses against him in an arson trial. Salazar was convicted of “inciting, in­ ducing, orexhorting" an undercover agent to kill a state police detective and a witness in Salazar's trial, while he was an inmate at the Barry County Jail, in October, 1981. Neither murder was carried out, leading to the defense claim that before a person can be an aider and abettor to a crime, there must be a crime. In Friday 's ruling, the appeals court ruled that the evidence "simply does not support the conclusion that there would be any im- mediate action to ki.-i me two men. Without such “immenence of action", the court ruled, there were no grounds for conviction under Michigan's incitement to murder statute. Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes said she does not know if Salazar will be freed on an appeals bond. She also said there was no possibility of a retrial, but that rather the case would be taken to the state Supreme Court. The state claims that it placed an un­ dercover agent in Salazar's jail cell because "The police and prosecutors believed a 'wait and see' posture would have been inimical to any law enforcement duty concerning the protection of the lives of all citizens." The state's brief states that Salazar "expressed a desire? to hlow (the detective and witness) to bits . The people believe that incitement occurred when (Salazar) a«ked (the undercover agent 1 to get the explosives for the expressed intent to build a bomb to kill two people." New Year’s baby arrives in storm’s aftermath By Elaine Gilbert When the daughter of a Nashville couple was bom last week, the parents had no idea that the birth would attract so much at­ tention. Although Jennifer Ann Conklin was b m at 5:08 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, she was still Barry County's first baby of 1985 to be bom within the county to county parents. Jennifer s proud parents’ are Dennis and Diana Conklin of 6334 Thornapple Lake Rd. "This is more attention than we planned," smiled Diana. Since Jennifer is the county's first bom in '85. she is the winner of the Banner s first baby of the year contest and 24-Hastings area businesses have gifts waiting to bestow upon the family. When Jennifer decided to make her debut into the world, her parent's home was one of thousands without electric power because of the damage to power lines from the New Year's Day ice storm which struck south­ western Michigan. "We had been without power since 4 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 1 >. said Diana. "So 1 was glad to come up here (to Pennock Hospital where Jennifer was born)." The dr:v.- to the hospital included a side trip to Lake Odessa to take Jennifer's 18month-old brother. Sean, to a grandmother's home. The Conklin's encountered an icy countryside with many fallen trees and limbs along the route. "The roads (to Lake Odessa) hadn't been plowed and once I thought we might go in the ditch," said Diana. But the Conklins safely arrived at the hospital about 4'15 a.m. and Diana was in the delivery room 45-minutes later. The Conklins said they thought the county’s New Year’s Baby would have been born on Jan. 1 or 2 and said they were pleased when they found out that the title went to their daughter. “H’s been an experience for me," said Dennis who is employed at Signs Tire Service. Inc. of Hastings. Diana added that she had been unsure of Jennifer's due date because once she had been told it would be mid-December and another time Jan. 15 was the date given. Dark-haired Jennifer weighed S lbs. 13*ioz at birth and measured 204-inches long. Her grandparents are Robert and Beverly Conklin of Lawrence Rd., Hastings and Linda Hoffman of Lake Odessa. Gifts for the county’s first bom of the year include six Sio gift certificates, a free dinner !®r Mom, a framed miniature portrait, a floral arrangement for Mom while she's in he hospital, a baby book, four $5 gift cerWicates. a $io savings account, slippers for Mom, baby's own first book, a vaporizer, a «- y r*nf>' l*ny baby shoes, a $10 start on a 550 Christmas Club, a cuddler, a special surpise gift and a one-vear subscription to lbe Banner. Dennis and Diana Conklin show-off their tiny little daughter. Jennifer Ann. who is Barry County's f irst boby of 1985. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 10,1985 LETTERS VIEWPOINT: to the Editor: Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Electricity valued after outage To the Editor: Thank you. Consumers Power Co. At 2:45 a m. New Year's morning. 1 realized the power was gone as the outside security light, which always sheds its light into the hall, was out. The clock beside the bed was out as of course were all the light switches. The house soon cooled as the furnace could not function. The pump was out and there was no range or toaster for coffee and toast. No TV to watch the news. Refrigerator and freezer out (everything in refrigerator spoiled). We were lucky to have a wood stove, and a Coleman stove and lantern, and brought water from town. We were constantly tur­ ning switches out of habit. What a relief when the power returned. I didn't include the many other appliances we would be using — washer, dryer, iron, vacuum, shavers, the list goes on and on. We don't appreciate the great gift of electricity until we have to be without it. Our bill shows our average cost of electricity is $1.80 a day. It cost much more than that just for the fuel for the camp stove and lantern. So thank you. Consumers Power, and all your workers who spent many hours to repair the damages for the rest of us. Rene Ganguillet Family Hastings Editorial: Caution needed in changing graduation requirements Members of the Hastings Board of Education now have in their hands a report from the Graduation Requirements Committee recommending an increase in the total number of credits needed to graduate from Hastings High School. The committee recommends that the required science courses be increased from one to two credits, one additional elective course be required and health education be transferred from the social studies area to physical education. The transfer of health education will make room in the social studies area to add a required course, probably geography, and will reduce the physical education activity by one semester. The Graduation Requirements Committee, which consists of ten high school teachers, five administrators, two junior high teachers, two elementary teachers and one adult education teacher, has met eight times since October to compile its ’3 page report. The report was presented to the school board at its December meeting and must be acted on at the board’s Jan. 21 meeting if any changes are to be im­ plemented for incoming freshmen in the 1985-86 school year. While the study committee has gathered some much needed in­ formation, the school board should use caution in making changes in the graduation requirements at this point. It has been 16 years since graduation requirements were last changed, and we doubt that the requirements will be changed again in the near future. Thus, it is imperative that the school board carefully consider the long-term consequences of its actions. The report notes that at least one and perhaps two additional staff members would have to be added to handle the increase in students taking six credits per year. Presently 36 percent of the students are taking six credits and this would increase to more than 47 percent if the recommendations are followed. New staff members cost money. In addition, new costs would be incurred for textbooks for a new required physical science course and also for a geography course if it is created. During the millage campaigns we argued in favor of increasing taxes so that more money could be available to offer quality education. Good education costs money and lots of it. We have no qualms about that. But before the school board moves to commit more money for a long-term policy change, it should be certain that the right changes are being made. Our inclination has always been that study committees should work for short periods of time and go right to the heart of the matter before them. In this case, however, the pressure of a Jan. 21 deadline may have cut the study short. The committee itself sa.d, “...the strongest sentiment...has been that more time is needed and more attention ought to be addressed to curriculum questions before extensive changes in graduation requirements are implemented....The mem­ bers of the committee were most concerned that we should study the salient questions in greater depth and be absolutely sure of the correctness of our conclusions.’’ The committee report speaks for itself and the school board is urged to listen carefully. Townsend, continued— also has a lot of value. It's a message to people." Townsend said he hopes “to do more to convince legislators and other people that it is in their own seif interest that we stop the arms race." Each of the 13 demonstrators pleaded guilty to both counts and were fined $100 in Oakland County's 56th district court. However, Oakland Circuit Judge Frances O'Brien told the demonstrators Dec. 7 that they could avoid jail terms by promising never to return to Williams International. None of the defendants said they would, so the judge gave them an alternative — to either sit in jail or work with the Salvation Army until they promised to stay away from the plant. Only one of the 13, a man described as an Ann Arbor area farmer, took the offer. Townsend and four others appealed their jail sentence to the Michigan Court of Appeals, which ruled last week that the five protestors must be released. Townsend said he believes the others are still being held in jail, but he anticipates their release soon. Townsend is also anticipating a court date this week in connection with his arrest in November. 1983. at Williams International. Townsend and a Barry County minister, Pamela Owens, face five charges, including felony charge of conspiracy to commit trespass, which carries a one year jail sentence. Townsend and Owens served 14 days in the Oakland County jail last December for refusal to depart from an entrance and failure to obey a police order in connection with the same incident. Hearing set on city zoning variance The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Jan. 15. al 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. Assessors Office. Hastings. The meeting is to consider the application of Eugene R. Guernsey for a variance to make a one family dwelling into a two family dwelling at 414 S. Michigan; legally described as the N4 of lots 891-892 and S4 of lots 891 and 892 Original City, zoned R-2 One Family Residential. The two family dwelling does not conform to Section 3.191 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of this meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. City Hall. Hastings. Tredinnick honored by Rotary Howard Tredinnick. 92, a 49-year member of the Hastings Rotary Club, was named a Paul Harris Fellow, Monday, "in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations between peoples of the world." Presenting Tredinnick with a plaque is Frank Rothfuss. District 636 Rotary Governor and a member of the Hastings club. "I know he has been an inspiration to me, for in my book, no one exemplifies the principles of Rotary any better than this senior fellow Rotarian...," Rothfuss said. The Paul Harris Fellowship designation is given for contributions to the Rotary Foundation. The foundation supports scholarships, group study exchanges, special grants, and health, hunger and humanity grants. Tredinnick is a former general manager, vice-president and executive vicepresident of E.W. Bliss Co. A 21-year-old Wheeler man was giren a intensive, in-house treatment for his ad­ chance to “put his money where his mouth dictions. "There is no doubt in my mind that is” in Barry Circuit Court Friday when he if his alcohol problem is resolved, this man asked to serve the remainder of his sentence will not be in court again." McPhillips fur­ in Gratiot County Jail. ther noted that a long jail sentence would Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes make it more difficult for Spillane to pay said the defendant, Daniel Faulman, could almost $4,000 in restitution for the damages be transferred if he agreed to pay the $28 a be caused when he drive a truck through a day that it would cost Barry County for the garage door at the car dealership. Spillane Gratiot County stay. “That would give him was arrested shortly afterward after he the opportunity to put his money where his drove the truck across several lawns and mouth is," said Hughes. collided with a utility wire. Faulman has about one month to serve on a six month sentence he received for stealing Wilson Benjamin Grantham, 33, Hastings, an ouvoard engine from a yard in pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of Orangeville Township in June. distributing marijuana without Faulman told Barry-Eaton Circuit Court remuneration. He faces up to one year in jail Judge Richard Shuster he had a job in when he is sentenced Jan. 18. Gratiot County, and that he needed to move Grantham was arrested in June following there. a drug raid on his S. Jefferson Street Hughes opposed a suggestion that residence by the Hastings City Police Faulman’s sentence be reduced, because it Confiscated in the raid were several bags of would appear as an "after the fact pay off" marijuana, a pound of marijuana seeds, and for Faulman’s testimony against two others smoking paraphenalia. who allegedly helped him steal the boat motor. One of those subjects has pleaded Clarence Dale Mays. 27, Woodland, was guilty to the charge, and on? awaits trial. resentenced to 34 to 54 years in prison for Judge Shuster noted Faulman’s "less than attempted delivery and manufacture of LSD. exemplary behavior in jail”, and added "I’m “(Prison) is a bad experience and I don’t not sure if the court wasn't too lenient to want to go back again," said Mays. “1 just begin with." want another chance, that's all I ask." Faulman was sentenced on a charge of The Michigan Court of Appeals .uled that attempted larceny over $100, following a plea the judge who sentenced Mays did not make bargain. The crime carries a maximum proper note of objections that Mays made sentence of 24 years in prison. over his pre-sentence repo-v. and the court ordered a new sentencing In other court proceedings: Mays has already served over half of his minimum sentence. Scott Kelley Spillane. 19, E. Walnut, awaits a Jan. 18 sentencing on a charge of breaking Martin Allerding. 18. address unknown, and entering of a building, in connection with was sentenced to four months in jail and the Oct. 14 break-in of Frantz Buick and three years probation for receiving and Chevrolet on S. Hanover Street. concealing stolen property over $100. Judge Shuster postponed the sentence Allerding is convicted of possessing stolen after Spillane s lawyer. Michael McPhillips golf clubs and bags, and power tools. ° Judge Shuster assessed Allerding $500 in of Hastings, described Spillane as "basically a good boy" with an alcohol ano drug fines and costs. Allerding. a senior at problem. Hastings High School, will be eligible for The probation department recommen- ed 3 school release from jail. to 10 years for Spillane. McPhillips asked Shuster to remain within the sentencing Ricky Ray Wilson. 25. W Quimby Road, guidelines of 18 to 36 months. pleaded guilty to uttering and publishing in McPhillips argued that Spillane needs connection with a $25 check he passes at the felpausch Food Center Nov. 21. Wilson faces up to 14 years in prison when he is sentenced Jan. 25. Write us a letter! (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hostings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 2 - Thursday Jan. 10.1385 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year In adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. To (he Editor: Though I know it won’t be a great benefit to them. I’d like to say a lew words in support of Ralph Townsend and the other peace ac­ tivists. It must take great courage to be able to back up your convictions by being willing to go to jail This must be especially true when you know so many in the rest of the population are simply apathetic about it or believe we must pile nuclear warhead on warhead Io be safe. Though we have long since reached the saturation point as far as ability to destroy our world is concerned, the conventional w isdom of our President and Secretary of Defense is that we will never lie secure as long as Russia lias as many warheads as we have. What kind of macho mentality makes up spei.d hundreds of billions on weapons we dare not use? We boast of being the greatest and strongest nation on earth, vet we seem so insecure in that notion that we divert great amounts of weal th away from investments in human resources to investments in weapons of destruction. If we built conventional weapons they could one day be melted down and molded into plowshares, but what do you do with nuclear warheads’’ My acquaintance with Ralph Townsend has shown him. like Clark Kent, to be a quiet and mild mannered individual, but in courage of conviction he ranks right up there with Superman. Carl Mcllvain PUBLIC OPINION: How did agencies respond to the storm? Prosecutorto convicted thief: “Put your money where your mouth is.” The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages Send form P.S: 3579 to P O. Box B Peace demonstrator is praised letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re serve the right to reject, edit or make anv changes such as spelling and punctuation. ’ Jeffrey Scott Berry, 21, Barlow Lake. Middleville, pleaded guilty to drafting a noaccounl check, under the terms uf a plea bargain. Berry faces up to two years in prison when he is sentenced Jan 18. Traffic deaths up Traffic fatalities on Michigan's highways increased nearly 13 percent from 1983 totals, according to provisional figures released by the State Police. One thousand five hundred and four people were killed in traffic accidents in 1984 as compared to 1.331 in 1983. This count will increase slightly due to delayed reporting. State Police stressed the fact that of the victims with seat belts available. 93.2 per­ cent did not use them. Linda DeBolt Norman Jenney The "big" news locally and in southwest Michigan for the past week has. of course, been the New Year's Eve ice storm and its aftermath of powerless residences, farms and businesses. One of the harder hit areas was in southern Barry County and. in particular, the Delton area. Tuesday morning, at the County Board of Commissioners meeting, three township supervisors from that area, plus some local residents, criticized the county’s civil defense plan— designed to handle such natural emergencies as an ice storm— stating that it was "inadequate". They maintained that it was their own local planning, not the county’s civil defense measures, that effectively handled the emergency. (For details on this story, see page 1). The Banner went to De'ton and asked several people there ‘what* their thoughts were on 'how' local, county, and state agencies did or did not meet the situation. Donna Lennon. Hickory Corners— We were without power for five days. It went off on Monday. We stayed at our home. We had a fireplace and kerosene heater to keep warm. I really don’t know if public agencies, outside the local ones, did enough. That's yet to be proved. There’s still a lot to be done 1 would hope they will help with the brush clean-up along the roads. It's a meess. I'd hate to think what it will cost toclear it. Nancy llotra. Delton and co-owner nf llotra Pharmacy— Our store was without power until 3 p.m. Friday and our home until Saturday We operated the store in the dark the first day until it got down to 30 degrees. We found a generator and reopened on Thursday. We felt we had to keep the pharmacy open. At home we had a fireplace and we ate a lot at restaurants in Hastings. I was pleased that the Red Cross set up here, but it did take them a couple days before they did. I felt they could have responded quicker. If the local neighbors hadn't responded in checking on these older people, there would have been a problem I've heard a couple stories where the older person had to be bodily removed, because they didn't want to leave their home, even though it was without heat. The community took care of the oider people They got them medicineand saw that they were getting heat. On the other hand, once they did set up a shelter here, very few people used it People Grace Clark seemed to get along. They seemed to prefer to stay at their homes and make do there. Dorothy Texter, Delton— We were without power for six days. I think they (public agencies) did respond to the emergency. We weren’t involved in going to a shelter, but they did set up a Red Cross shelter here. The fire station was open tv get water from and to get warm. Our fire and ambulance departments always respond fast. They're very good. The first thing people said (after the storm) was to go the fire station. They were open im­ mediately. The only thing that was kind of rough was people losing a freezer full of food. If there had been some way to rent a generator that would have been neat. A lot of people bought them, but not every one could afford them. But they did have hot food and showers available at the school. I thought that was pretty well covered. Linda DeBolt— Wall Ijke and co-owner of Quinn’s Sports— Our store was without power until Thursday and our home until Saturday. We stayed at rny mom's place at night and slept in front of the fireplace, and we had gas to cook with at our home. So we commuted between the two places. I thought they (the public agencies and Consumers Power) did a good job. A lot of people don I understand what happened here. Every one pitched in. I think the response was as good as it could be. Norman Jenney. Delton— I’m still without power and still staying at my home. No. I don t think the response has been adequate. I think they took too long. I've been without power a long time. They (Consumers Power) did take care of Kalamazoo first and I can see that. But ey ve been up and down mv road five times a day and there's still nothing. They and the county could have done something quicker to clean up the brush. A couple days is okay, but eight days is too 1OS™C,V'lar!'"ur Power came on Uest^- '■ "c burned kerosene and **"“• so we were able to cook and stay warm. J dii„nahC ™mPh"",s I m grateful we °>fsn“" Barry Coun*5’is diZ?™. . e *“l,ve in Deiroi| and »»>• county alu C ean>llK Slreel lhere Herc' 1,IC county always plows ,h(. road �Page 3 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 10,1985 Johnston retirement celebrated Thomas L. Johnston (center), retiring after 11 years os president of Douglas Corporation in Tekonsha, a subsidiary of Hastings Manufacturing Co., displays a watch presented to him by Stephen I. Johnson, president of Hastings Manufactur­ ing. With them is Johnston’s wife, Ruth. The watch was presented during a luncheon held at the Hastings Moose Lodge, Tuesday, in honor of Johnston’s retirement. "We honor Ruth and Tom and thank him for all the good efforts over the years,” Johnson told the 30 company officials and spouses attending. "He has done a lot of good things and we appreciate that.” Prior to becoming president of Douglas Corporation, Johnston was operations manager at Hastings Manufacturing for three years. Lake OdessqNews_________________________ Orpha Mick, a patient al the Provincial House in Hastings, celebrated her 93rd birth­ day on Dec. 22. Greetings were extended to her by cards and visits Her home was al Clarksville. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shellman are the g-eat grandparents of a son. Eric Donavan, bom Dec. 12 to Mr. and Mrs Wayne Geister of Delton, Texas. The baby weighed five pounds and 14 ounces. The couple have a three-year-old daughter. Sarah Beth Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clare Shellman of Lake City. Gerri Shellman of Orleans and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geister of Lakeview. Crystal Slowins. 80. daughter of Hohn and Barbara Wenger Brake of Campbell Township in Ionia County, passed away at the M.J. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids last Tuesday. She had also lived at Portland before going to Grand Rapids She taught school for several years in Ionia County schools. Survivors include her husband. Donald of Grand Rapids; a son. Graydon of Lake Odessa; two daughters. Sandra of Portland and Donna of Chelsea; a brother, John Brake; and a foster brother. Duane Gray, both of Lake Odessa, plus several grand­ children Services were held at the Clark Memorial Home, with graveside services at Portland Cemetery. Cecile Pcrin is home from Troy where she visited her daughter, Virginia and family, the Dennis Dorns over Christmas. The Jolly Dozen held its meeting Friday. Jan. 4, at Lake Manor, with Mildred . ,os,sf’*cras hostess. Their next meeting will M-’at Lake .Manor and Laura Allen will be the ostess. unless members are notified otherwise. v.' Christmas family gathering was held on - unday at t he home of Gene and Trudy Shade ona sons Andy and Enc at Tupper Lake. Attending were Mr and Mrs. Reginald Dunningan and family. Mr. and Mrs Ken­ neth Raymond and family and Mr. and Mrs. nnald Wellfare, all of Hastings. All enjoyed ne phone call from Ralph Weaver of Englewood. Fla. to extend Christmas greetings to the families. An exchange of K*fts. as well as a social afternoon, plus the men along Tupper Lake to view the homes "as held after the dinner. Emma O'Mara, who underwent surgery on her knee, stayed at the Kenneth Hubbard home in Saranac and also with another daughter. Marie O’Mara in Marshall after leaving the hospital. Mildred Shade spent Christmas with Shelby and Linda Irvin and Sally Jo and other members of her family who visited her on Sunday. Ruth Peterman is home again after spending over Christmas with Ray and nnn Strecker, sons Daryl (who was home from colleg? for Christmas \acation), and Dennis 'who had vacation trom school and expected tor >»urn on January). Lan Shade of Lansing and a student at Grace College at Winona Lake. Ind . was home for a break during the holidays and was also a guest at the Strecker home for a week. Greetings to Greta Perkins on her 95th birthday and best wishes from I>ake Odessa Bonnie Colvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Colvin. 236 W. Benson St., Hastings, has been awarded a Klare Scholarship at Michigan State University in the amount of $600. She will receive $300 for both winter and spring terms, 1985. The award was presented to her in recognition of her high level of ac­ complishments in scholastics, work ex­ perience, club participation and contribution to the School of Hotel, Restaurant and In­ stitutional Management. Colvin, who served an internship at the Hastings Country Club in the summer of 1983 and at Harrison Road House, will graduate in June. I I Buy any 2 pcs. of misses' Par Four® separates Buy any pair of men’s Plain Pockets® fax regular price) to easily photocopy for a ten cent fee mor than 90 of the most commonly used federal income tax forms. Publication 910, also available at the library, is the handy "Taxpayer’s Guide to IRS Information, Assistance and Publications”. This publication contains useful year-round tips on how to obtain tax information. Taxpayers wishing to receive recorded tax tips via their telephones can refer to Publication 1163, "Tele­ Tax." The brochure lists various tax topics which can be accessed by using either a push button or rotary-dial phone. Pick out a second pair (of equal or less value) 1/2 PRICE (of equal or less value, FREE 1 J JCPenney JCPenney r Buy any 2 items from our women's large size department Hastings Moose Lodge Due to conditions beyond our control... (al regular price) The Johnny Paycheck Show Receive a third item ... scheduled for this... Buy any 3 infant’s polo shirts (snon or long sleeve at regular price) Receive a fourth polo shirt (of equal or less value) (ot equal or less value) Saturday, January 12 FREE FREE at HASTINGS MOOSE LODGE . . .has been RESCHEDULED for... JCPenney JCPenney April 13,1985 Any tickets that have been sold will still be honored for this date or can be refunded.> Great buys for the home There will be a regular Saturday night dance scheduled for Jan­ uary 12 with Leroy and the Good Ole Boys from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. <__________________________ > Notice - Rutland Township Residents NEW ZONING & BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR BERNARD HAMMOND, 1300 Hammond Rd., Hastings, Ml. 49058 Phone: Office 948-2194, Home 945-9691 As of January 1. 1985, Bernard Hammond will be serving Rutland Town­ ship Residents requiring BUILDING PERMITS or for other ZONING problems. Bernard has been a resident of Rutland Township for many years, is a past County Commissioner, and has served on the Rutland Township Zoning Board of Appeals. He is very familiar with our Zoning Ordinance. OFFICE HOURS will be held at the Rutland Township Hall, 2461 Heath Rood, from 9 A.M. til 12:00 noon on Monday and Thursday of each week. If you re­ quire assistance, please contact Bernard at the Township Holl (Phone 9482194) during this time. We are sure your needs will be taken core of immediately. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD Phyllis Fuller, Clerk 102 Tanner Lake Road Ph: 948 2146 EVENTS (at regular price) Receive a third separate Hastings Public Library offers tax assistance and forms to residents The Hastings Public Library has resources available tc assist the public in filling out federal income tax forms, according to Darrel Hawbaker, assistant Io the librarian. The material is prepared and provided by the IRS in cooperation with the nation's libraries. Useful aids include audio cassettes containing simple line-by-line in­ structions for filling out federal forms I040EZ, 1040A and Schedule I, and 1040 and Schedules A, B, and W. These cassettes have not yet been received but are ex­ pected any time. These and other commonly used federal tax forms and schedules can often be ob­ tained or photocopied at Hastings Public Library. Individuals should check to see if the forms they need are available in the library. Many IRS publications are available for reference. One that can help taxpayers prepare their individual tax returns is Publication 17, ‘Your Federal Income Tax” Federal tax laws applying to business and farmers are explained in Publication 334. "Tax Guide For Small Busines", and Publication 225, •Farmers Tax Guide." Publication 1194, specially designed for libraries, is a set of the IRS’s most requested publications and a helpful reference guide. Reproductible tax forms arc contained in Publication 1132. This allows a taxpayer ICY NEW YEAR A storm hit South Jefferson Street just as we were preparing for the New Year’s celebration. While the damage on South Jefferson was minimal, (mostly sore backs from chopping ice off the sidewalks) ot­ hers in our area weren’t so fortunate, and the storm caused some real hardships. Events like this cause us to realize how im­ portant the Red Cross, and other organi­ zations created to help in emergencies, are to our community. We should all take the time to thank the members of these groups who provided assistance and the Consumer’s Power employees and other workers who spent long hours restoring our lives to normal. Well Done. ONE DAY ONLY—SUNDAY JAN. 13th ; 1 Special 5.99 Special 2.99 Sale 5.99:. Plump pillows Assorted towels Mattress pads Three different pillows—Plump. Plumper, Plumpest Sale 9.99 Thermal blanket Choose from four different patterns of towels Hand towel. Special 2.49 Washcloth Special 1.79 Plaids and prints. Reg. 15.99. Soft fuzzy fitted mattress pads. Full size. Reg 18 99 Sale 7.99 Queen. Reg 24 99 Sale 9.99 4O°/o-5O°/o off Floral sheets Save on Summerwind print sheets In a wide variety of sizes Stock up and save* Reg. S20. Lace thermal blanket Full size, reg S26 Sale 12.99 Queen, reg S30 Sale 14.99 enney ssY DOWNTOWN. HASTINGS • 19SS Henderson Rd., northeast of the village, retired after serving 12 years. Both were honored at a meeting-part) on Nov. 5. Students of the l^ikcwood School District did not return to school on Wednesday. Jan. 2 because of road conditions after the holiday vacation. The Lakewood Community Educatior enrichment education classes will start the week of Jan. 14. The newsletter will be arriving in the mail with listings of the classes. Installation of officers of the Lake Odessa Masonic Lodge was held in December with the Sunfield Masonic Lodge conducting the installation ceremonies. Jerry Newman is Worshipful Master; Robert Mosson, Senior Warden; William Standage Junior Warden. George Fetterman, treasurer, Arthur Raffler, secretary; and Frank Swift, chaplain. The three persons receiving life membership were J. Newman, Howard Richter and Leon Stearns all honored for their 40 years of service. Other installed were Vernon Newton. Senior Deacon; Deforest Swift, Junior Deacon; Dennis Sauers. Senior Steward; Sherlyn Fetterman Junior Steward; Fred Garlinger, Marshal and Clayton Boyce. Tiler. South Jefferson Street News event SUNDAY COUPON Colvin wins scholarship friends. Mny you continue to have more < 100). The Past Matrons of the take Odessa Eastern Slat Chapter meet Tuesday evening at the home of Crystal Howard Glendora Slater of Lake Odessa celebrated her 92nd birthday on Dec. 27 and was honored with a card shower Dennis and Anita Mitchell and sons Nicholas and Nathan entertained Christmas Eve at their heme with a family gathering. Linda Erb. Gordon and Wanda Erb and son Tyler. Kevin. Nancy and Dorothy Erb and Doug Hendricks of Saranac, attended Harold and Let ha Reese and Jim Reese enjoyed their annual Christmas breakfast with Sue Orlowski and son Joey and also watched Joey open all his gifts left for him under the tree. The Gene Shades had supper al the Reese home Christmas night. Henry Beland, a retired farmer has retired from the Odessa Township Board after serving nearly 32 years. He has seen many changes take place in those years with the expenses now higher, as well as other changes in the community. He was in­ terested in the construction of the Com­ munity Center after th® other building burned years ago. Another member of the board. Keith Wilson, a dairy tarmer on 11 tO 4 PM J 1. Two Hastings landmarks are retiring. Gordon Trick, after 30 years in local law enforcement and Tom Johnston after 8 kids and numerous grandkids. Our best to both. 2. Bullfinch Exchange Festival - Jan. 6. 3. Banana boat Day - Jan. 11. - Bring a filled Banana Boat to Bosley's on this day and we will give you a $1.00 gift certifi­ cate. 4. Cuckoo Dancing Week - Jan. 13-19. 5. Mettlisunntig-Jan. 13. 6. Edmund Burke’s Birthday - Jan. 12. 7. Narcissus Festival • Jan. 10 - Feb. 16. 8. William Whipple’s Birthday - Jan. 14. Bring us a copy of some document signed by W.W. and we will give you a free Bosley pen. 9. Richard Nixon’s Birthday • Jan. 9. 10. Red Cross Blood Bank this Friday at St. Rose from 11 .'until 5. AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky, celebrating National Joy germ Day, Jan. 8, is continuing his January Dollar Days this week. The Buck spreads much Joy and Cheer with his weekly specials and also with his Aona casserole which he prepares each yea7 to celebrate Nanakusa (Jan. 7.) Bring us a receipe using hotoke-no-za this week and we will give you a 50c gift certificate. 2. A list of your prescription purchases in 1984 for tax or insurance use is yours for the asking at Bosley’s. Please call us a day in advance and we will have yours ready to pick up or we will be happy to mail it to you. 3. 1985 Calendars are ’/a off in our Senti­ ment Shop. We are also closing out our posters at Vi off. 4. The Remodeling of our Sentiment Shop has allowed us to double our selec­ tion of Valentine Cards, now on dis­ play for you to shop. 5. American greetings is having a Valen­ tine’s Day Giftstakes, gifts include mat­ ching Cadillacs and $50,000.00 Cash. Get details in February women's maga­ zines or at Bosley's Sentiment Shop. 6. In our Home Health Care Department, we have Depend undergarments on sale this week for $3.99. 7. Park free behind Bosley's and shop Downtown Hastings. QUOTE: -Voters quickly forget what a man says." Richard Nixon The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729 1797) OSLEYFark — -------------PHRRmRCY 1 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 FREE behind Bosley'* �Page 4— The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 10, 1985 ATTEND SERVICES 1TH< IIIL-T CHURCH Hastings Area 9482x5(j or 945-9429 Qt IMIIY VXITHi METIKIDII OIL l« II Mu-i- GKA< IE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1301 S FIRST CHURCH OF (XJD. 1330 N Broads FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH. 502 Ea Grand St Mark J Highmari. Paator Ph 9482828 Sunday School. 10 a m . mom tng worahip ami children's church. 11 am. y-<>uth meetings. 5pm. evening worship. 6 p m.. Thursday prayer meeting 7 pm. Sunday r.uifi Wnrvhip 6 pm. Wnrahip. 7pm Wrdnraday Prayrr on McCann Rd in Irving Sunday Morning Praver al 10 30 Holy Communion al 11.00 WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 25bv W Stale Rd (Old Algonquin Schnoll chun h 948 2M9 Sunday Sunday School ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. 2625 Airjairt Rd. Dsek Taggart. Pastor Churrh phone 94H-A482 Sunday School 9:45 a m . Worship 11 am . Junior Churrh for all mim FIRST BAPTLST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Heatings. Mxh.g.n 94B-MXM HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 Scull. at M-79 Jack Bartholomew GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH North St Mirhu-I Anton. Pastor Ph 943 9414 Sunday Ian 1 I -4 43 Churrh School •hip Medical Facility. 6 OU Votm M-vtin* choir doctor Sunday n-beduJe 9 30 Felk». ship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School. 11 00 Morning Worship. 6 00 pm Evening Wor­ ahip. 7 00 p m Youth Meeting Nursery for HARVEST CHURCH on M43 five mm Council U orkdiop Monda). Jan 14 • 7 (MJ Worship 1100 am Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult Ihhle 8024 -Service um** Sunday Worahip 1030 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Wes-. State Read Paator J A ( ampbell Phona 9432285 Sunday School 9 45 a m; Worship 1100 am. Ev.-ning Servvcr 7 p m . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 o m HARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST m. Hiblr HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Ruaaell A Sarver. Paator Phone 943-9224 Worship service 10 30 nesdiy Family Night 7pm HASTINGS FREE METHODLST PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETH­ REN IN CHRLST. M-SO at Bell Rd Rev Doe. Palmer 10 am Worship Service. 11 age* 9(5 in Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 igj pm 7 30 Wednesday Prayer Srrvvce REORGANIZED CHURCH OF’ JESUS CHRLST OF LATTER-DAY’ SAINTS. S Jefferson at Walnut Kenneth Colburn. Paator Home 698-8567 Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 am EMMANUEL CAHI.IUN ( ENTER IJFF. CHI l« HI arloai Canlei ltd Pa.J.une. Sunday School 10 00 HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 103 HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVENT unlay wr.ires. Sabbath SchraJ 930 am . Worship Ham. Tuesday - Bible Study HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 F. Marshall St. srdl be htld Crowley. L A. w-.ll be the c»anfliat Sunday Worship 9 30 era Fellowship 10 »> to 11 «> a m Rihle SchoiJ 11 00 a m tn 1200 nom Wednesday Bible Study and Fellowship 7 30 to H W pm Phone 941L2O76 Sunday Sct.col 10 30 a m Primary. Relief WHCHAM and FM 9 30 Churrh Schorl WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METH­ ODIST. 3185 N Broadway Rev Glenn churrh dining n»im 10.30 Children's Choir practice 1100 Annual Meetings of the School 9 30. Worship Service 11 am. Senior MYF 7 pm. Thursday evening start- tuary N 00 Church officer's Training at the manse Moiaiay 1.00 Womens Bible Study at Debbie Sturma 7 30 Session meet­ ing Tuesday - 6 30 Kirk Cbnsr prarticr Wednesday 7 30 Chancel Chrar prsrticr Thursday - 7 OU Cub Seoul Park meeting in the ehurrh dining room Circle third Wednrwlay of mnnth. 1 p m CHURCH OF JESUS CHRL-T LATTER DAY SAINTS. 6d0 N Airport Road. Hut mat 9482104 Ruavell .Solmea. bran h FIRST PRFXBVTERIAN CHURCH. HeUngs. Michigan Willard Curln. Pastor Edeen Highee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday. Jan 13 Morning Worship 9 IM) Nursery FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett. Ph. *a 2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9:30a m Sun School. 10 45 a m Worship Service; 7 p m Fel­ lowship Worship; 7pm Wed Prayer CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendorf. School H-nir. 11.00 a m Morning Worship Service. 6 00 p.m Evening Service Wednesday 7.00 p m Services for Adults, Terns and Child ten HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. 220 Wem Col fax St. Bible Lecture 930 a.m.. Watehtower Study 10 45 a m.; Tuesday ■ Congregation Bible Study 7.30 p m . Thursday - Theo cralic School 7:30. Service Meeting 8 30 NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY uf HASTINGS 2-Ui F. Colfax. Pastor. E Miller. Ph 948 2763 Sunday School 10 a m (Tame* for all listic Service 7pm Tue-Uy Prayer Group, 10 a m. Full Gospel Middleville Area Woodland Area Nashville Area Lake Odessa CHURCH OF TIU: NAZAKENE. 301 Fid GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Veedm Rusii, I Mile south of M-50 between Darby BOWENS MILlJy CHAPEL. 10 am. Morning Services. 11.15 Sunday School. •KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd and M t>6 Woodland Plutar George Speas Phone 367-2741 9 45 am Worship. 11 a m Sunday School; Wnd- - Ham Mommg Worship. 7pm Sunday evening worship. 7:30 p.m Wednesday MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED. 70S W Mam Street Worship 10 a m . Sunday School 11:15 a m.. Evening Warahip6p.m neiaiay each month. Adult C.E.. 2nd Satur­ day each month. 8 p.m WUU0BUKY UNITED HKETHKEN.ytM MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M-37. jual north of Middlrvdle 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education. Sunday School 9 45 am. Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 HERITAGE HI1JS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M46 10 mi 8 ot Nashville Robert m Worship Sarvwir. bun r‘a<or Ihiane Walter. Phoet 374-7251 II) 43 a m . Youth Fellowship Wnlnewday 7 < Al.VAKY UNITED BRETHREN IN •r It I.ADY <1F GREAT OAK. Alien PlkUie 6-219 00a in ST PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 17 at Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Hrs Charles CYRILS CATHOLIC CHUKl.lt. Sers He 11 00 a m Sunday School • 1000 a m Evening Service 7:00 p m Wednesday Evening Frayer Meeting 7JO pm m . Church School 10 13 am. Second Service 11.15 am. Evening Celebralson 6pm LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Saturday Ma Worship H 30 and 11am. Evening Service TRINITY GOKPELCHURCH. 219 WaJy ingUm. Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sun­ day S hixil 9 45 a m . Sunday Worship NASHVILLE BAPTLST CHURCH. 312 l~i« or 852 9025 Awuatant Pastor Don Sunday S« haul 9.45 Sunday Worship ! 1 MAP1.K GROVE BIKIE CHURCH. Clov-, Dowling Area LAKEWOOD BAPTLST. Paator Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555 Actum from thr high acbool, 7IM) Volte Rd . M-50. Sunday School 10 30 a m . Worship Service II 00 COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUN'G AND BANFIELD UNITU METHODLST CHURCHES, Rev Carl Olaon officiating Phone 7583149. Country Chapel worship Wednnday Prayer Meetinc 7 30 p m Sunday School 10 a m.. Worship 11.30 aiHLsTLAN REFURMED 620 Ssxth Ave Rm Ben Ri.ld.-r Ph 374-H6O7 9 30 a m Coffee Hour. 9 43 a m Sunday School. 11 COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH. 2504 Culver Rd . off M-37 Jack CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 787 Fourth Ave Rev Randall Kohls. Ph 374 AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE mri-tinc 7.31) p m Wednesday Hour 1030a m .Churrh School Ham IT M S CMTEDMETIUIIllsrCHUlCCH CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 Memorial Duy 11.00 a m 374-8861 Sunday schedule chanced Oct LVLMB, OK.lt ' 7 t. Herd Si . N*., d-n F.venmg Family Nigni ■ p m UNITED MKTHt'DL<r CHURCH ot NodniDe Ph 8329719 f.anrr Washing nuaith. I tutrd youth fellowship 7.30 p m Holy ConununFellowship first Thursday of each month at WOODLAND UNITED METHODL-T CHUirH. Rev Glenn Wegner PL 367 3961 9 15 a m Worship Service. 10.30 a m. Sunday SehooL 7:30 p m Wednesday UMYF Welcome FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N Woodsink Church phone 367-4621 Paator'a phone 3744O3H Sunday Morning Worship 1000 am. Sunday School 11 15 am. evening service 7 00 pm Wednesday • Bible Study 7 00 pm ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Vdte Rd . Woodland Clifford Randall. Pastor Sun warship 10 30 Coffer fellowship following Sunday worahip on 2nd and 4th Sunday* tak month Lutheran Brotherhood mevta 1 »t Sunday.7:il)pm Luther Lesguc meet* 2nd Sunday. 6 30 p m vice 9 45 a m . Worship 10 45 an. Even­ ing 6 pm. Wednesday Prayer 7 pm. Sh.«il 1U a m ; Morning Service* 11 ih WOODGROVE PARLSH. Coata Grode. 4137 Sunday church achod 930 and third Sunday of the num th at 6 p m p tn. Sunday Masses h and 10 Bddr Prayer Wednesday 7 <IO p m Pastor Gary Finkbetner. phone 796-7429 ST EDWARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH. am Sunday Scheel. 103(11130 Worship. 11 .Kla m Coffer Hour FAITH BUIIXVHURLTL 7133 N W..«l Lind Kiss) c, mile lusrth <>) Drown Ruud) Orangeville Gun Lake FIRST BAITLST CHURCH OF' ORANGE VILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd . 2 miles aouth of Larry Tunicate. Sunday School Supt Complete Prescription Service Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life. Home. Businet * ond Cor of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mombor F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hailing* ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gun Lake MILO BIBLE CHURCH. Corner M43 and Milo Rued. Doug Huntington Pastor Rt No 3 Box 315A. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 10 CO a m Worship Service 11 00. Evening Worship 6 00 p m . Wednesday Service 7 00 p m DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH Doster IN’TH'J-AKFN BAIT1ST. Deltor Ph 623-2712 Lnrated on M-43 in Delton. Paa tor Rex McMurray Ph. 343-4120 Sunday School 945 a m .Family Worship 11 a_m. Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Manin Mooter. p m . Sunday School • 1.15 a.m. p m . Sunday School 11 a m . Youth Choir ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday ■nnounced Father Kurt Fish, HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CC. Hostings. Michigon mg Churrh For Coming U.rd " GALILEAN BAPTIST. 108th St and N Freeport Rd Phone 943-5704 10 am Prayer Meeting 7.30 p m at Study. 10 am Morning Worship. 11 a m. Corner of Walnut & S Jefferson in Hastings tar Stephen Hill. 55IM Buehler KJ Ph 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 11232 Fiona Rd. Delton Father Ray AUro DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD. PmU» 126 Maple St. Delton Worahip tunes 8 30 • m . 1050 a m. Sunday school 9 45 a m ever.ir.gs 6(0 pm Midweek. Thursday McCallum united brethren Rd . Gary C Bronka, pastor Ph 627LK126 Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Worship Ser­ vices at ll«lin. Sunday evening eervna HOPE CHURCH OF’ THE BRETHREN. M-50 north of Freeport at Kent-lorua County WREN FUNERAL HOME HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC PRAIMEVILLE OIMMUNTD UHURUH ' S Norrn Rd Acros. from PrauirviUr Garage Rev Hemani Blair. Paator Sunday Shiwl 10 a m . Monday Worahip 11 a m . Sunday Night 7pm, Bible Study. Weillw-wiav Serv II r 7 n m Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRLST. H»> Cherry Si Pastor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 7655134 1000 am Sunday Sehool 1100 a m Morning Worship. Evening Worsnip BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions” - 118 5. Jefferson • 945-3429 DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST. Comer Plfer and Cedar Creek Rd . Pau. S Howeil. Pastor Phone 9488H84 Saturday Sen ire*. Sebath School 9.30 a m . Worship 11 a m . Wed 7 30 p m. Bible Study and Prayer mcetir.fi every second Sunday. 7 30 a m E. W. BLISS COMPANY FLEXFABINCORPORATED Youth meet Sunday 6 p ta . Wed Prayer Billie 7 p m p m Adult Prayer and Bible Study Bus 1AC0BS REXALL PHARMACY HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . H mi S. Pastor. Brent Branham Phone M13 for pickup MARTIN RFTROMED CHURCH OF The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hasting’; Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: Delton Area FAITH UNITED METHODLST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust. On M-43 u Delton Serum Worship 10 45 a ir . Sunday School 9 30-10 30. Evening Sen ice 6 p m . United Methuhat Women every first Thun Mettaalwt uarieS liritualli Hickory Comers HK KORY UURNERS WESLEYAN R,, Pm) Perkin*. Pauar lu am Sunday Sihool. i 1 a m Morning Worship Junu,. Chunk Nursery. 7 pm Worship day 7 JO p m Family N’.ght Muaionary Society aecand Friday. 7 p m Potluck Forrest Falconer FLORAL CITY, FLA. • Mr Forest "Dale” Falconer. 63. of Floral City. Fla., formerly of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, Jan. 2. 1985. in Floral City Hospital. He had been ill eight months. He was born in Hastings and resided in Battle Creek before moving to Florida a year ago. He was a machinist for Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. and retired after 27 years of sen ice. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Nashville VFW Post 8260 and Battle Creek Moose Lodge 326. Mr. Falconer is survived by his wife, the former Virginia E. “Jean" Weaver of Floral City; daughters. Loretta A. Jones and Teresa J. Barker, both of Battle Creek, sisters. Dorothy Preston and Beverly Wortley, both of Hastings; two grand­ children; and one stepgrandchild. Cremation has been conducted. Memorial sen ices were at 11 a m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in the chapel at Floral Lawn Memorial Gar­ dens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Isobel Cogswell GRAND RAPIDS - Mrs Isobel Cogswell. 63. of Grand Rapids died Friday, Dec. 28. 1984 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Cogswell was bom in Goxhill Lin­ colnshire. England on Dec. 22. 1921, the daughter of Ernest and Elsie Atkin. She came to the United States in the late IMO's following her marriage to Lloyd R. Cogswell, a former Hastings area resident who was stationed in England during World War Two. She had been living in Grand Rapids for the past several years. Mr. Cogswell died Jan. 23. 1982. She is survived by one son, Howard Cogswell of Grand Rapids; four grand­ children; and a brother. Peter Atkin of England. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday. Dec. 31. at the Wren Funeral Home, Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Anthony J. Williams Geneva I. Howell HASTINGS - Geneva I. Howell. 76, of 1494 Center Rd., died Sunday. Jan. 6, 1985. at Pennock Hospital She was born north of Nashville on Oct. 11. 1908. the daughter of Ernest and Mabel < Kilpatrick» Rasey. She graduated from Borgess School nf Nursing in 1930. She married J. Eugene Howell. Sr. He died July 15. 1975. She was employed by Battle Creek Ad­ ventist Hospital until her retirement in 1970. Before that, she had been employed by Leila Hospital in Battle Creek and Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She moved to Hastings 12 years ago. She is a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Hastings. Mrs. Howell is survived by one daughter. Rose Ann Wood of Hastings ; two sons, James E. Howell, Jr. of Hastings, and Von L. Howell of Vicksburg; eight grandchildren, three great - grandchildren; one sister. Sue Sprague; and four brothers. Von Rasey. Nelson A. Rasey. Ernest Rasey. and Morris Temple. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a m. Wednesday, Jan. 8. at the Schleuler Chapel. Farley-Esles Funeral Home. Augusta. Elder Paul S. Howell of Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Church officiated. Burial wias in Yorkview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to S.I.D.S. Albert VanDerburg HASTINGS - Mr. Albert VanDerburg, 70, of 240 E. North St., died Saturday evening, Jan. 5,1985, at Provincial House in Hastings. Private family graveside services were held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Battle Creek. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. DELTON - Mr. Anthony J. (Tony) Williams. 82. of 11172 E. Shore Dr.. Crooked Lake, Delton, formerly of Kalamazoo, died Saturday. Jan. 5, 1985, at the home of Mary Mast, where he had been a patient for the past two years. He was bom Nov. 22.1902 in Detroit. He was employed as a paymaster with Allied Paper Co. in Kalamazoo for 45 years from where he retired in ’967. He married Ethel Leonard on August 26, 1926 and she preceded him in death March 12. 1981. The couple had spent winters at their home in lakeland. Fla. for ten years prior to her death. They had maintained their home at Crooked Lake for 25 years. Mr. Williams is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law. Norman and Jane Williams and Kenneth Williams, all cl Kalamazoo; his grandchildren, Tom. Jeff, and David Williams. Kip and Mary Williams, and Scott and Kyle Deal, all of Kalamazoo. A son. Robert B. Williams, died in 1971. Funeral, services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8. at Williams Funeral Home. Wilber Courier officiated. Burial was in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Carl R. Willcutt Mr. Carl R. Willcutt. 78. of 9572 Cherry Lane, Wall Lake, Delton, died Sunday, Jan. 6.1985 at his home after a long illness. Services were held Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. Rev. Elmer Faust officated with burial in Prairieville Cemetery. Mr. Willcutt was born July 9, 1906 in Roxand, Eaton County, the son of Charles and Lydia (Challender) Willcutt. He had lived at his Wall Lake address since 1954 and was formerly of Nashville. He was employed at Nashville Dairy for a number of years and for 15 years at Union Pump in Battle Creek from where he retired in 1964. He was married to Doris Boyer in Nov. 25. 1933. He is survived by his wife; two daughters. Mrs. Darrell (Joan) Waite of Plainwell and Mrs. Gerald (Irene) Ziegler of Martin; two sons. Charles Willcutt of Delton and Stanley Willcutt of Cincinnati, Ohio, his mother, Lydia Willcutt of Dimondale; 13 grand­ children; several nieces and nephews. C/V/7 defense, continued— added. "This is what irritated me." Richard Baker also said he did not have any contact with Hollenbeck and that the fire chief only talked with him on the phone a couple of times. "They (the civil defense department) did nothing." Baker added. "The fire depart­ ment functioned the way it always did. The civil defense director has not done anything but hinder. We had a church set up as an emergency center and the only thing we vere told was that it wasn't recommended. So we had to take our people to Hastings." Baker did not blame Hollenbeck himself tor the problem, but rather the plan. "If you don't have a good plan, you're not going toadminister it well," he explained. “I don’t think the county can do that much anyway. <They county people have) got eoough to do themselves. To be more ef­ ficient. we've got to do down to a local level. "1 can't quite understand this civil defense anyway." Baker said. "They don’t have anything to offer besides coming in and Idling the fire department it’s in charge and you can do this and you can't do that." Supervisor William Wooer of Barry Township (who did not attend the com­ mission meeting) was not critical of the civil defense plan, or measures taken under it, but felt Hollenbeck should have made better contact with local authorities and agencies. "I guess maybe I’m a little different than the other three supervisors on this," he said. “My only complaint is that Larry Hollenbeck should have come down here and personally contacted each supervisor, not just us four but the others as well, and sat down and talked, maybe viewed some of the damage, and see what the farmers were up against. We never saw anything of him. I think, if he'd have come here, said here I am, you’re doing a good job or a poor job, and asked if he could do anything to help, then that would have been better." Wooer added that he felt the problem was one of administration, rather than the plan or the department. "1 know the civil defense director has rules and guidelines he has to follow from the federal and state laws." he said. "I don't have any trouble with the director, the department itself, or the county com­ missioners. But 1 do feel at this particular time Larry Hollenbeck should have come down and paid a visit. He said that he came down and visited, but he didn't stop in to see us " Hollenbeck's statement Hollenbeck declined to be interviewed after the meeting, but did provide a written statement. “Early Tuesday morning I became aware that an emergency situation was developing." it said. "A large portion of Barry County had been severely affected by an ice storm. After verification from Concomers Power, police and fire agencies, contact was made with the Red Cross to establish a shelter. • The contracted and approved shelter in ntlton is the middle school. Dean McBeth <a School official t was contacted and informed there was no electrical power at that S-ilitv The Red Cross indicated that the Sesbvterun Church in Hastings was an .nm-oved shelter, centrally located to 3.frious areas effected, and had ail utility Lnices functioning. A shelter was then Published at that location and over 30 Leble used it the first night. P^Fire departments were notified of the .belter location and transportation to the ?!per was available The radio station. ,!rr news media, the health department, [he board of commissioners, police agencies. state emergency services. Pennock Hospital, all were notified of the location and services. "When power was restored to Delton school, it became feasible to move the shelter to Delton where it was closer to one of the effected areas. "Fire departments were performing a multitude of services: providing a place to get warm and get water, transporting people to shelter, pumping basements, clearing road debris, hauling waler, providing hot coffee, besides continuing to fight fire. The Extension Service. Farm Bureau, and U.S.D.A. were contacted to help establish mutual aid between farmers in the county. The county road commission trucks were running in full force, clearing debris, san­ ding roads, trying to make roads passable. The state highway department was also working overtime to clear roads. "Social Services was contacted for assistance in some cases where a need for their help was indicated. The news media issued statements to be taken when using or overusing kerosene heata*s, fireplaces, and other supplementary heat sources "Police agencies were transporting people that needed it, checking on the welfare of people when requested, in addition to their regualar duties. "I received numerous calls and reports from residents who were coping with the problem in a variety of ways. People were helping their friends and neighbors in ways that show up most in times of stress. With the county resources being used to their fullest; with the shelter providing nurses and first aid, food, warmth, showers, counseling and H astings S avings & Qoan continued page 12— 136 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan "Serving Hastings ond Barry County Since 1924" Services available at your local Savings & Loan Association! “TO BETTER SERVE YOU” WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: • Statement Savings 1. Prestige Card • Emergency Cash • Passbook Savings "Day in...day out interest on both Passbook and Statement Savings." • Certificate Savings • Long Term Investment Accounts SAVINGS INSURED UP TO '100,000°° » • • • • • • • Home Mortgage Loans Home Improvement Loan Money Orders Travelers Checks Contract Servicing Notary Service Direct Deposit of Social Security Checks Automatic Transfer of Funds: 1. Loan Payments 2. Transfer of Funds from Checking to Savngs or Loan Account “Truly where you save does make a difference” TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU WITH DRIVE-IN FACILITIES! LAKE ODESSA OFFICE Located ot 802 Fourth Avenue lake Odessa OPEN Monday Tuesday □nd Wednesday 9 o m to 4 30pm Fndoy9om to 5 30 p m Thursday and Saturday 9am to 12 noon Phone 374-8849 MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN located at 136 E. Stole St Hotting* OPEN Mon thru Thur* 9 to 4 30 pm Fndoy* 9 00 to 6 00 p m Phone 945-9561 l-SLIC �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January i0, 1985. Page 5 eiuA . . TUX RENTALS ■■■■■■ ■■ -LOSE WEIGHT NOW-1 ASK ME HOW Group Rotas Available Lose 10-29 pounds in 20-30 Days 945-2002 Village Squire na. (Of) iu42i] I ALSO NEEDED DISTRIBUTORS IN YOUR | AREA. OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE UP TO 50% PROFIT PROFESSIONAL LEGAL Come See your friend at a New Location COUNSEL Strickland Agency • Workers Comp Colvin-Vandersluis exchange wedding vows Herbert-Geiger united in marriage Allen-Hartman engagement told Mary Ellen Herbert and Roger Fredrick Geiger were united in marriage Saturday. Sept 22. at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Nashville. Mary is the daughter of Kendal and Hazel Herbert of Lake Odessa. Roger is the son cf Fred and Elvetta Geiger of Woodland. James C. Brillhart and Thomas Voyles were the officiating ministers. Diane Ferris and Richard Winkler served as vocalists. Maid of honor was Amy Herbert, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Sheryl Smith and Sue Peacock, both friends of the bride. Flower girls were Kristy Mitchell and Gretchen Reed, also friends of the bride Best man was Randy Geiger, brother of the groom Groomsmen were Gary Geiger and Tom Simmons, brother and brether-inlaw of the groom. Serving as junior bride and groom were Nikki Hazel, friend of the bride, and David Ramey, nephew of the groom. A reception followed at the Grace Wesleyan Church in Hastings. After the reception, the couple took a honeymoon to Mackinac Island, then took another one to Hawaii in November. The couple now resides in Woodland. Gerry and Louella Allen of Freeport are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Debora Lou, Io Gary Louis Hart­ man. son of Gary and Patricia Hartman of Hastings. Debora is a 1982 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. She is currently em­ ployed at Baby Bliss in Middleville Gary is a 1976 graduate of Hastings High School. He is currently employed by the City of Hastings. A Feb. 23 wedding is being planned. Brenda L. Colvin and Kirstan A. Vandersluis exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, November 24. 1984 at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. Father Leon Pohl and Rev. Christopher Berry­ brother-in-law of the groom, officiated the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Marty Shaw w’as the organist, and Marilyn Barclay and Susan Maltby sang and played the guitar. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Colvin of Hastings. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jan Vandersluis of Miami, Florida. Bonnie Colvin, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Barb Colvin, sister of the bride; Karen Coesens, friend of the bride; and Kathy Colvin, sisterin-law of the bride. Jan Vandersluis, Jr. served his brother as best man. Robert Budas and Mark Noetzel, friends of the groom, and Alan Vandersluis. brother of the groom, were groomsmen. Seating the guests were Dennis Bannon. Doug Wisniewski, and Greg Clausen, all friends of the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. John Budas of Battle Creek were master and mistress of ceremonies al the reception held at the Middle Villa in Middleville. Dana Kruko attended the guest book. Music was provided by Danny Stewart, a disc jockey at WVIC in Lansing. Honored guests were the bride’s grand­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Colvin of Hastings. The couple traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo, where they are now at home. A honeymoon to Steamboat Springs, Colo, is planned for January. Postscripts: Brenda was honored at two bridal showers given by her aunts, Dorothy Loftus and June Vandenburg, Elaine Steward, and Mert Clark; and cne given by her cousin, Kellie Thomas. • Personal Injury to <?elet>rate °utn anniversary win h^'h nm NamV h's chi?d™n ■ Medical Malpractice anniversary open house arwel1 on Jan. 19. from 2 to 5 F'llow Hal1'tor Lemuel and " WUI '* given by ,heir s“ married Jan >9. 1935 in GrSl™ TheyJhave live sons. Gary. Don. Jurtv !?.’and Danny. and one daughter, grandchildren and four great grandchildren. inviS!VeS and friends here are cordially Mr ??.8. '"11 °r send a lelter or card to: • Criminal in Hastings Ph. 945-3215 IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY 300 McKoy Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 Mr and Mrs. Peter Daunt of Grand Blanc announced the engagement of their daughter. Theresa Ann. to Dan Duffy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Duffy of Hastings. Dan and Theresa are both students at Nazareth College and are both employed at First of America Bank in Kalamazoo. A June 29 wedding is planned Stack-Armino engagement told Mr and Mrs. Robert Stack of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Susan Kathleen, to Mr. Raphael Armino. Jr.. the son of Mr and Mrs. Raphael Annino. Sr of New Castie, Pa. The bride-elect is a graduate of Hastings High School and Western Michigan University She is currently employed as an underwriter with Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. The groom-elect is a graduate of Vo-Tech High School in New Castle, Pa. He is currently employed as an assistant manager with Fisher's Big Wheel in Hastings. A May. 1985 wedding is being planned. Marriage Licenses — William C. Johnson, Delton, 34 and Michelle Blowers, Delton, 34. Richard M. Campbell II, Nashville, 17 and Angela Dee Craven, Nashville. 18. David Jones, Otsego. 18 and Dena Huff­ man. Delton. 19 KIWANIS 70TH ANNIVERSARY JAN7CS^"21 st I Ohtfclor hunt pegirs itps™ ___T r County tooth*" 1 HolidAV|| t«»m chosen I pestk — The. Hastings Ranner ‘ save school hinds Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! Hastings Banner Correction Nicholas Michael Sinclair, son of Michael and Patti Sinclair of Hastings weighed 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and was 204 inches long. He was bom Dec. 18 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION • ANNUAL MEETING • The Annual Meeting of the Hastings Savings 1 Loan Association will be held at the Association s Offices at 136 E. State Street, Hastings, Michigan, Tuesday, January 22. 1985. Polls will be open 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Three directors (3) will be elected. The Annual Meeting is to follow at 8:00 p.m. CHIROPRACTORS Car Care Center 1945-29941 OPEN Mondoy through Fridoy. 8 00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 45V3 144 1 ((lljWl. your/Independent Insurance g I*gbntj —■—- Read the news of your local community every weekin... The Hastings tOSUEl Special Minstaw1,-—-___ | ,.... tett Banner Hastings***^, flCL Bannert Hastings y** Banner When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities in your community, from the birth* and marriages to county government and school millage issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel more at home. 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Please have your office telephone me if you'd like to discuss our unique program. Failure often develops greater wisdom than success. Store's expansion could close street ___ , IT S A BOY Craig and Karen Jones, Caledonia. Jan. 5, 2:49 a.m., 7 lbs. 6 ozs. Michael and Debbie Jenkins, Kalamazoo. Jan. 5, 3:38 p m.. 6 lbs 144 ozs. Douglas and Kimberly Peck. Hastings, Jan. 5. 7:55 p.m., 9 lbs. 9 ozs. Douglas and Mary Fairchild. Hastings, Jan. 6. 8:56 a.m., 6 lbs. 144 ozs. ITS TWIN BOYS Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Walters, parents of Richard Rent Walters. 6 lbs. 1 oz., and Daniel Cotter Wallers. 6 lbs., born December 30 at Holland Community Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Cotter of Hastings. No expensive membership No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage Many claims settled in our office Our personal attention to all claims Be a part of Hastings ...a part of Barry County rsssgajl IT S A GIRL Edward Michael and Glorida Freeland of Troy, Lauren Jessica, bom at Crittenden Hospital in Rochester, December 23, 1984. Lauren weighed 8 lbs. 11 ozs. Grandparents are Ed and Jean Freeland of Hastings and Helen and Casmere Szwejkowski of Ham­ tramck. Paternal great - grandmother is Mrs. Tean Moore Brunbaugh of Hastings and paternal great - grandfather is Edward A. Freeland of Owensboro, Ky. Randy and Denise Kendra, Charlotte, Jan. 2. 10:18 a.m., 8 lbs. 7 ozs. Dennis and Diane Conklin. Nashville, 5:08 a.m., 6 lbs. 134 ozs. Betty and John Jacobs, Hastings. Jan. 3, 9:30 p m.. 9 lbs. 6 ozs. Jeffery and Diane Slocum. Woodland. Jan 4, 6:41 p.m., 9 lbs. 5 ozs. Thor s and Jodi Leonard. Greenville, Jan. 4, 8:06 p.m., 7 lbs. 104 ozs. Sheryl and Michael Cravero, Middleville, Jan. 7. 5:27 a.m., 6 lbs. 15 ozs. Free parking • • • • 458-1075 Local Births — Daunt-Duffy engagement told 301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich. & Center • Business • Divorce Ave M,mUel Oaks' 292 Michigan Ave., Farwell, MI 48622. Now at... $1O°° PER YEAR in BARRY COUNTY i Send my subscription to: ■ i NAME i ■ ADDRESS i CITY STATE ______ ZIP ■ Enclosed is my poyment for: . /o , r □ $9.50 Students (9 months) i 510 Barry County jr □ S12SurroujW.ngCounl.es i .. SI 3.50 Other Areas i or call... 948-8051 for more information! P.O. Bo* B Hastings Michigan 49058 ■ i i ■ ■ i ■ s i 1 | �Page 6— The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 10, 1985 what’s cookin’ quei Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert Jewelry through the ages This Week Featuring... Audrey Burdick Audrey Burdick of Hastings is a Barry County booster. Not only does she hold a full-time elected position as Barry County’s drain com­ missioner. but she volunteers her time to serve as chairman of the Barry County Tourism Council. "1 have a thing about Bany Coun­ ty, because it's my home, it's important to me. And because of the job situation...! want to help promote jobs (here)." She noted that so many people have had to move elsewhere to find work. •We need to have a new industry and tourism is obvious...so we need to develop that so people can find employment here and stay." ••I believe the council has accomplished some of the goals we set out to do. " Audrey said the council will offer a hospitality training program, through the cooperative extension service, in the late spring. It will be geared to helping mer­ chants and business people and their em­ ployees. •We want to encourage people to come to the county and spend money." she said. "We have so much to offer. Barry County is beautiful and we have the potential for so much more...We’ve got something special and we need to promote what we have,” noting such assets as Charlton Park, Gun Lake and the Farmers Hall of Fame. Audrey says she always has enjoyed living in Barry County, but her appreciation of the area deepened after living in Texas for about a year. "I was so glad to see Hastings < again), she said. Although originally from Sioux City, Iowa, Audrey considers herself a Michigander since she moved to this state at the age of nine. Her family settled on a farm in the Lake Odessa-Woodland area and Audrey remembers it as a typical small farm with dairy cows, hogs, chicken and sheep. "We had quite a few animals and if we found a mallard's nest when we were cutting hay, we'd raise the mallards," Audrey laughs. A graduate of Lake Odessa High School, she landed her first jot) at Hastings Manufacturing Co., working in the typing pool. Audrey said she had wanted to pursue a career as an elementary teacher, but her plans didn't work out economically at that time. But now, she says everything has worked out for the best and it was at her first job that she met her husband, Gary. Alter working at Hastings Manufacturing for three years, she left her job when her first child was born. The Burdicks have two sons and recently became grandparents for the first time. Their children are John who resides in Middleville and Jim who lives in Georgia. After survivir-g a serious automobile ac­ cident that dolors thought would leave her crippled, Audrey returned to work when Jim was a young chiid. She was employed at E.W. Bliss, first doing secretarial work in the advertising department and later working in export sales and can machine sales. After a four-year stint there, she took time off to concentrate on being a housewife and mother again. Her first position with the county was in 1969 when she accepted a part-time position working for the probation and parole agency, which at that time was headquartered out of two other counties. Her duties included typing pre-sentence reports and taking court notes on cases pertaining to that agency. “I didn't even have an office," she laughs. "I worked in the (Hastings) city police department and had a file and a typewritten “A lew months later, the county opened its own office." That makeshift office was located in one of the large jury rooms in the courthouse and at first "we had no furniture and no pens to work with...! had an old typewriter from the attic...I ran the office out of my purse (even using a pair of folding scissors which was part of a fingernail file she carried)," she chuckled. Despite ail the inconveniences in its beginnings, Audrey said she really liked the job and held it until 1976 when the Burdicks moved to Texas. Upon their return, she eventually worked for the juvenile court division for awhile and then was hired to be deputy county drain commissioner. On January 1,1982, when her boss Ray Bratton retired, she was appointed county drain commissioner, the first woman to hold that position in the county. She sought and won election to fulfill the remainder of Bratton's term and just this November was elected to her own first four-year term. At the first suggestion that she accept the IS YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE A PUZZLE? Searching for the right combination, the right direction? Here, at NBH, we can help you find the answer to your financial dilema. Our experienced personnel and complete and modem facil­ ities are here to help you with your questions and needs. We can provide you with a wide variety of high yield savings pro­ grams and versatile checking programs to suit every purpose. 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Family, of course, still gets a top priority ranking in her life. Church and political activities are important to her too. She is a lay minister who visits and distributes communion to shut-ins and the elderly at facilities. She has been a coor­ dinator of CCD at St. Rose and she retains membership in the Catholic Daughters of America and is a former grand regent of the organization. Audrey also recently was elected to serve as chairman of the county Republican Party. For the Hastings chapter of Business and Professional Women, she handles the duties of corresponding secretary. She’s also a member of Women of the Moose. In conjunction with the official duties of her job as drain commissioner, she is, director-secretary of the Department a Public Works and is a member of the Charlton Park board. Audrey calls traveling her "greatest hobby,” and says she prefers traveling it the West and in the mountain areas because "everything's so natural and I love wildlife." "One of my favorite things is walking — in the woods or on the sidewalk." And she enjoys walking to work when she doesn’t need her car during the day. Home decorating has been a favorite hobby. She and her husband put their children through school by buying and refurbishing several older houses which they resold. Go'"ng in the summer, cross-county skiing in the winter, playing bridge, and reading are other activities Audrey enjoys. Craft work has brought many hours of enjoyment over the years — with projects like crewel embroidery, macrame and knitting. "In the summer, I love to work in the yard...It's the farmer in me that has to grow something.” she laughs. “I like the out­ doors.” Although the Burdicks don’t have a vegetable garden anymore, she said that while the children were growing up, they raised produce in a small garden when they lived in town and always had a bountiful harvest from it. "I used to can hundreds of jars of food and I loved it,” she said. "Now 1 grow mostly flowers. "I love to cook, especially when I have time at home. There's a difference between cooking and fixing something to eat. I don’t like to fix something to eat," said Audrey. A family favorite main dish recipe that she enjoys preparing is round steak sauerbraten. It's the kind of recipe that you can serve when entertaining guests too. "It’s simple to make and it has simple ingredients."Audrey notes. She first tried s the recipe "years ago” and has since devised her own crockpot version to accommodate her busy schedule. The standard recipe and the crockpot version are included below as well as instructions for making a unique • snowball cake” which she says is a very I petty and tasty dessert. She got that recipe from a friend and Audrey makes the snowball cake for her mother’s birthday every year. Round Steak Sauerbraten Ingredients: IMt-lbs. round steak, 1Tablespoon fat, 1-envelope brown gravy mix, t-cups water, 1-Tablespoon instant minced onion, 2-Tablespoons white vinegar, 2Tablespoons brown sugar, 14-teaspoon salt, r tea spoon pepper, '--teaspoon ginger, 1leaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1-bay leaf, and cooked noodles. Cut meat in 1-inch squares, brown meat in fat — remove meat from skillet, add gravy mix and water. Bring to boil, stirring con­ stantly. Stir in remaining ingredients, except noodles. Return meat to skillet, cover and simmer i>,i-hours, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Serve over hot noodles. Alternate working woman’s crockpot method: Spray crockpot with Pam, place raw meat cubes in crockpot the night before on lowest heat to "brown" overnight. The next morning, add remaining ingredients except noodles. Cook noodles when ready to serve. Note: Audrey says 1-Tablespoon Kitchen Bouquet or beef bouillon can be used in place of gravy mix, using IMrTabiespoons of cornstarch to thicken mixture slightly just before serving. Audrey’s Snowball Cake Soften 2-packages unflavored jello in ¥4cup of cold water. Add >i-cup boiling water. Stir good. In mixing bowl, put 1-cup crushed pineapple, undrained; 1-cup sugar, ^-teaspoon salt, ¥4cup lemon juice. Add jello mixture and put in refrigerator until the consistancy of syrup — about 4-hour. Add 16-ounces of Cool Whip (or twopackages of prepared Dream Whip). Then take one long or round angel food cake and break into pieces. Take a piece of Saran Wrap and use it to line a large round bowl (about three-quart size). In that bowl, alternate layers of the jello mixture and the broken cake. Make about six layers and then cover with Saran Wrap. Refrigerate. When ready to serve, remove cake from bowl by placing a plate on top and turning the bowl upside down. Frost with Cool Whip — add nuts, cherries and coconut. HASTINGS MOOSE LODGE ★ DANCE * Saturday, January 12 Good Ole Boys — Country Music — MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS FAST Repair Service • Engraving jkwei.r' repair Member FDIC • Watch Repair cWjlied 3 VVaich Maker All deposits insured up to *100,000" HODGES JEWELRY Tour Full Service «.palr 122 W. State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2963 Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bonner I (616) 945-9554 threatened to over-run an 01 Europe. Wealthy ladies were urged to give up their jewelry in the national cause (a kind of political blackmail i. In return, they received ironwork jewelry designed by jewelers at tlie court of Friedrich Wilhelm. Some of the pieces were inscribed "Gold gad ich fur Eisen (I gave gold for iron)." The wearing of ironwork jewelry became an act of patriotism by which society measured the strength of a woman's allegiance (and therefore that of her husband) to the nation's cause and to the Emperor himself. It was during this period, with the fervour of national emotion, that Prussia created a new decoration for those who per­ formed acts of outstanding valor in battle — the Iron Cross, cast in the lowliest of materials instead of the precious metals from which such high awards were usually made. Berlin ironwork jewelry was the product of war and ol economic necessity. It was also a complicated and somewhat expensive process. Some ironwork jewelry was designed with Classical Greek or Roman motifs. Some was very Gothic in style. After the war with Napoleon ended, the fashion did not fade out. The ladies of Prussian society were more or less hooked on ironwork. A range of styles increased with the coming of peace. Necklaces, for example, were often made in sets with bracelets, brooches and earrings. There were also many hair ornaments such as fancy combs decorated with a series of medallions showing tiny classical heads in gold frames. Gold and silver additions were now permitted. With the war over it was no longer necessary to completely eschew precious materials. Bracelets were a major item in the post-war period. These often had classical cameo heads set in polished steel and linked with iron rings. Some bracelets had an extremely delicate work, made of finest iron wire filigree. It is estimated that between 1813 and 1815 about 11,000 items were manufactured and exchanged for fine jewelry. However, the fact is that quite a lot of those were produced after the war was over, for the fasnion continued until about the middle of the century. The special appeal of Berlin ironwork jewelry to ladies was the contrast of its black color against their milk-white skins. Those were the time? when ladies shunned the sun; the male preference also was for pure white skin on their ladies fair. Many of the more delicate types of Berlin ironwork jewelry failed to survive the years. Some fell victims to the deadly enemy of iron — rust; other pieces were simply thrown away when it became unfashionable. Today, these ironwork pieces are often overlooked as having value mainly because they do not glitter among other jewelry, and because many do not know its history. If you are lucky enough to find any iron jewelry, be sure to keep it in a warm, dry place, and cure any traces of rust with fine wire wool and in oily cloth. Prices of Berlin iron jewelry range from $10 to $100 for the more intricate pieces. Second workshop set up for parents of gifted children The second parent's workship on the topic of Gifted and Talented Children will be offered at the Barry Intermediate School District office on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 7-9 p.m. The topic to be discussed is “Programs and Appropriate Educational Practices for Gifted and Talented Students.” Sue Drummond, Consultant for Gifted and Talented at Barry In­ termediate School District is the instructor. This workshop is the second in a series of foir for parents and other interested Barry Medical schedule Music by ...Leroy and The at Broadway The fascination for personal adorn­ ment is actually older than classical Greek and Roman civilizations. It’s even older than the Egyptian pharohs entombed with their jewels and golden treasures for the afterlife. The history of jewelry dates as far back as primitive man, who decorated himself with bone, feathers, shells and beads to announce his hunting skill and promote his status within the tribe. Many a monarch throughout history has used the crown jewels as a symbol of power. No sooner had Catherine the Great taken possession of the Russian throne in 1762 than she commissioned the French jeweler Posier to create a new crown. She wanted no less than ’the finest jewel in all the world." Lest any of her subjects doubt that she was the rightful empress, this crown would convince them. Beauty alone can't account for jewelry's hypnotic attraction. In his "Historia Naturalis", Pliny the Elder (A.D. 23-79) wrote about the mystical powers of precious gems. Sapphires, symbolizing good faith, helped prevent poverty, blindness and snakebite. Amethysts promoted wisdom and benevolence. In other eras, jewels were imbued with both magical and medicinal powers. During the Italian Renaissance, the ailing Lorenzo de' Medici obtained a doctor's prescription containing powdered diamonds and pearls. During the 17th-century reign of Louis XIV, jewelry served a more frivolous purpose. Madame de Sevigne referred in a letter to tlie emerald earrings of the Princess de Soubise. Their appearance on the royal lady’s lobes was a green-light signal to the King that her husband was away. Louis 'imself was a great lover of jewelry. This isn’t surprising, since his boyhood toy soldiers were made by the court jeweler, Merlin, from pure silver, with miniature golden guns. A survey of European portraiture over the centuries reveals that men's attire used to be far livelier than it is today. A gray flannel suit and pocket watch do not a peacock make! The truth of the matter is that gentlemen of yesteryear often out-shone the ladies in their velvets and jewels. England's Duke of Buckingham, one of 17thcentury Europe's richest men, spared no expense to advertise his wealth. When sent to Spain in 1923 to find a wife for England’s King Charles I, he could scarcely stand up under the weight of all the diamonds studding his clothes. A century later in England, at the 1727 coronation of King George II, Queen Caroline was preposterously weighted down with bejeweled robes. When she had to kneel during the ceremony, hidden pulleys lifted her lower skirt so she could assume a pious position. Renaissance portraiture reflects a keen interest in jewelry. Gold Renaissance pieces were often lavishly enameled and encrusted with precious gems. Paintings testify that fashionable men wore necklaces and that their hats glinted with gold medallions. In 1813, the State of Prussia was in conflict with Napoleon. They urgently needed money to pay for the struggle against the Corsican colossus who Friday. Jan. 11 • Bingo. Volunteers. 1:30 p.m.; Small group discussions. Friday Reflections, 1 p.m Saturday, Jan. 12 - Reading time. Margaret DeMond, 10 a.m. Sunday. Jan. 13 - Church. Rev. Anton. 1:45 p.m Munday. Jan. 14 - Hymn sing. Dorothy Fisk. 7 p.m. Every weekday morning and afternoon - discussions, devotions, exercises. 9 a.m. Every weekday morning and afternoon - Crafts We would like lo (hank all of our volunteers for their help and kindnesses for the past year. people. "Creativity and Problem Solving” will be the topic of the workshop on March 6 and "Learning Styles, Achievement and Underachievement" will be discussed on March 6 For further information, please call Sue Drummond, 945-9545. NOTICE OF BARRY COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION TUESDAY, JANUARY 29,1985 7:30 P.M. Barry County Courthouse, Hastings Pursuant to th* Michigan Election Laws as amended and th* Coll of th* Michigan Republican State Committee, a County Convention of those persons elected and appointed as Republican precinct delegates in and following the election of August 7. 1984. is hereby called and will be held Tuesday. January 29. 1985 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barry County Circuit Courtroom. Courthouse, Hastings, far the purpose of electing 5 delegates and 5 alternates from that portion of Barry County within the Third Congressional District and 8 delegates and 8 alternates from that portion of Barry County within the Fifth Congressional District to the Republican Stole Convention to be held on Friday and Saturday February 15 and 16. 1985 in the city of Grand Rapids Ihis Republican State Convention is held for th* purpose of electing th* State Party Officers. In accordance v»ith Michigan Election Law, delegates to th* stat* convention will be chosen from spec ally-created dis­ tricts by formula determined at th* County Convention. Delegates to th* County Convention shall caucus in their respective jurisdictional areas to elect th* total number of delegates and alternates they ar* entitled to have. Vacancies for any county delegate district may be filled with Republi­ cans from those units who ar* registered electors but only by action of th* entire convention. Barry County delegates shall meet In th* Third and Fifth Congressional Districts on Friday. February 15. at 9.00 p.m.. In the City of Grand Rapids, for state convention caucus. All Republicans in Barry County are welcome to attend both th* County and State conventions. The regular January executive meeting of th* Barry County Republican Party shall be held immediately following County Convention. Audrey R. Burdick County Chairman �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 10. 1985. Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton City Council in 1897 does ‘The Bear Dance’ City ( ouncil seems to face the same problems over and over again. Water rates and taxes are issues discussed frequently. Here is an account by the editor elaborating upon the working of council. Fortunately, our present council does not carry on such outrageous displays of political promotion. The story was in the Dec. 30. 1X97 issue of The Hastings Banner. THE BEAK HANCE Last night there was a special meeting of the Common Council which has been called the "Bear Dance". It was the first meeting that we have attended in many moons, but we are not going to miss any others if they are all as enjoyable as the one last night. We have been to many circuses and giggled at the clown; we have looked at the comer stone on the City Hall and managed to restrain our mirth, until we got the tax receipt; but for pure unadulterated fun the people of this city who don’t go to the council meeting don't know what they are missing. We will wager that old P.T. Barnum's spirit looked on that meeting last night with jealous eyes, and wished that it was on earth again in the flesh, hunting for mirth-provoking specialties. Aid. Be.ismer was the first man at bat and he made a home run drive. The ball hasn't been found yet, but little pieces of the cover were found over in the first ward. The question of forcing collection on water rents was before the council, and some suggested that everyone who had not paid should be cut off from all further supply At this junction, Mr. Bessmer arose and solemnly said: "Gentlemen, I owe this city $6 for water rent. I have not paid in two years but if the city shuts off my water, I will sue for damages." Some of the unsophisticated onlookers smiled, but the aidermen all turned pale at this dire threat of another law suit. But despite this, they voted a little later on to enforce the rules. An invisible orchestra, hid behind the screen of a false report published in last week's issue of the "only Democratic paper in Barry County", struck up the lune of "Money Musk", and the dance commenced. Aiderman Hicks, who is no doubt largely responsible for the report, attempted to defend it. but aidermen Bauer and Sheldon waded into it with unusual force and vehemence. Both gentlemen branded it as absolutely false. Aiderman Bauer especially paid his compliments to that portion which says “that the present council had run the city in debt several thousand dollars." He defied any citizen of the city to put his finger on a single item oi extravagance and called especially attention to the fact that Aiderman Hicks, who has raised all this rumpus, voted for every expenditure and that if Mr. Hicks' idea had been followed, several hundred dollars more would have been expended in putting down cement cross walks around the monument. Mr. Bauer said that he stood by every vote that he had cast, and that the present council would pay off $6,000 in debts of this city. Looking Mr. Hicks squarely in the face, he said that he did not like to see people vote one way and then act another He said that Mr. Hicks voted for the tax budget, and now comes out before the people and howls simply for political effect. In con­ cluding, Mr. Bauer said that with a two per cent tax next year, in this city all debts will be paid, and all funds will be intact — providing that same economy is used next year as has been this. Mayor Waters and Aiderman Sheldon say the same, and we submit to the conservative element, and all who want to have lower taxes, that their judgment is worthy of belief. They are all good, sound, conservative businessmen and are world ng hard for the city’s interest. To them it is largely due that taxes are lower this year, and on decreased valuation, and next year it will be still lower. Aiderman Hicks said that the council last year "was the most economical one the city ever had." If a man will take down his tax receipt last year and compare it with this year's, and on top of all this will remember that between $3,000 and $4,000 in debts was left over from last year's council for this council to pay, he will be justified in wondering how it was so saving. William attempted to bulldoze matters just as the last kick of "Money Musk" was made. Aiderman Bessmer called for the "previous question" though neither the man who made the dire threat, nor Aiderman Hicks could state the “previous question". Aiderman Bauer attempted to say something and Aiderman Hicks repeatedly interrupted and called him to order The mayor generously said that he would waive any technicality, and would give any person a chance to be heard, but this didn't suit “the boss", who constantly interrupted. The mayor said. "Mr. Hicks, Mr. Bauer has the floor: If you are a gen­ tleman, you will take your seat.” "I say that ain’t a debatable question." the boss said. "Whether you are a gentleman or not, Mr. Hicks, probably is a debatable question, but Mr. Bauer has the floor," the mayor replied. Mr. Bauer wasn't interrupted again. Mr. Hicks inquired if the city had been sued by Mrs. Wilbert and the mayor presented the paper that had t>een served upon him. Here City At­ torney Walker, who had been listening intently to everything Mr. Hicks had to say, stepped forward and grinned like a little red fox, when he announced that he had entered an appearance for the city. Wonder at what rate per day — $2.25 or $15? Before this case goes any further, wouldn't it be good business policy for the city to find out? The strain of "Money Musk" closed and the dance was ended. This morning the council room presented a dilapidated appearance. The floor was covered with great chinks of oratory and pants buttons, from those who "swelled with indignation". The plaster is off in places where it has been moistened by streams of eloquence and dropped sown, and the table was six inches lower because of being so severely pounded. No blood was spilled and all is well and the citizens of this city can rest assured that this is no “one man" council, and if the same conservative management is shown next year as has been this, taxes will not be over two percent, instead of over three as they were last year. BO’.DfDt NWHD rgffi Home Care Service, Inc. "Let's keep our loved ones at home" • Auto Accident • Companion • Stroke • Senility • Cancer ° All Home Care Services We have 1 st. 2nd and 3rd shift service* available. Main Office ... (616) 623-2645 delton Branch Office .(616) 948-2283 HASTINGS income TAX Preparation Denver Kiersey Ph 948-8298 DDSs, DMDs, DCs, DVMs, JDs, MDs Welcome Wagon offers discreet advertising to professionals in the medical, dental, health-care, legal and animal-care fields. Our service effectively reaches individuals in the privacy of their homes and is in keeping with the dignity of your profession. Please have your office telephone me if you'd like to d'scuss our unique program. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Deioull having been made in the condition of a certain -nortgage doted Auguit 11. 1977 ex­ ecuted by John J. Madden and Rhonda D. Madden hi* wife and in her own right, a* Morl gogor*. to the Three River* Sav­ ing* and loan Association, u corporation organized and exis­ ting under the lows of the State of Michigan, as Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds ior Barry County, Michigan on August 12. 1977 and recorded in Liber 232 of Records on pages 250 251 and 252. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms cf said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pursuant to which there is claimed to be due at the dote of this notice, for principal and in­ terest on said mortgage, the sum of $18,117.59; no suit or proceedings al low or in equity having been instiluied to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sale in said mortgage and rhe statute in such case mode ond provided NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. February 19. 1985 at 10.30 o'clock in the fore­ noon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, Michigan, that being the build­ ing in which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount then due on said mort­ gage, with interest thereon at 13% % per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including attorney's fees as al­ lowed by law. ond also any sums paid by the undersigned to protect its inter**: prior to said sale, which said premises ore described os: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry ond Slate of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the North­ west fractional quarter of Sec­ tion 6, Town 2 North. Range 10 West described os: Commen­ cing at the center of said Sec­ tion 6. thence West 76 rods, thence North 22 rods, more or less to the center of the high­ way running Westerly ond Eas­ terly through said Section for a place of beginning, thence Eas­ terly along center of said high­ way 100 feet, thence South 150 feet, thence West 100 feet, thence North 150 feet to the point of beginning. The length of the period of re­ demption from such sale will be *ix (6) month*. Dated: January 4. 1985. Three River* Savings and Loan Association. Mortgagee WEINER WADE & TUCKER Attorney* for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave., P.O. Box 391 Three River*. Michigan 49093 (2-7) PUBLIC NOTICE i* hereby given that puisuant t0 0 Judg. mem of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Cour? for thr» County af Barry State of Mich.gan on the 30th doy o* November 1984 m favor MINA ETHEL WARREN PATRICIA ANN KENNEDY and ANDREW KENNEDY JR p|Oin. tiffs in said cause against WAR RENS MOVING & STORAGE INC WILLIAM J. EASTMAN ANN I EASTMAN Qnd VERN L HIllIKER D«‘®ndonts <n sa.d cause I *h0" for sale to the h ghest bidder ol 0 pub(1{ auction to be held at the East front door a* ’he Court House in ’he City a* Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, on the 28th day of February. 1985. at 11:00 a.m. m the forenoon. a|| thot certain piece or parcel of land situated ond being )n the City of Hastings. County of Barry Sto’e of Michigan, ond described os follows: Lots 71 and 72 of Supervisor Glasgow» Addition Number Two to the City of Hosting*, oc cording Io the recorded plot of said City of Hosting* except the Southeasterly 142.2 feet of said Lot 71 in the County of Barry Sto’e of Michigan. Doled. January 4. 1985 Norvol E. Thaler Barry County Clerk (2-21) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the land Conlract Foreclosure Sale of which Notice is attached hereto, is hereby for reason­ able cause adiourned to Friday. February 22. 1985. al 2 00 p m in the afternoon at the inside East front door at the Barry County Building tn which the Barry County Circuit Court is lo­ cated in Hastings. Michigan. 1 Norvol E Thaler do certify that on January 3 1985 I ad journed the sale of which No­ tice is hereby attached to Feb­ ruary 22, 1985. at 2 00 p.m. and a* set forth above by prominent­ ly posting this Notice ol a place in winch the Barry County Cir­ cuit Court is held. Norvol E. Thaler Dated:January 3.1985 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNT* OF BARRY File No. 84-408-CH NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SHIRLEY BARNUM. Plaintiff. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 19.137 Estate of HELEN LOUISE HILL. Deceased. Social Secuirty Num­ ber 078-05-5294 TAKE NOTICE. On January 24. 1985 at 10.30 a.m.. in th* pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Mich­ igan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN, Judge of Probote a hearing will be held on th* peti­ tion of Catherine J. Lawrence, requesting thot Catherine J. Lawrence be appointed Personal Representative of Helen louis* Hill estate who lived at 6555 Robertson Rood. Middleville. Michigan and who died August 26. 1984: ond re­ questing also that the will of the Deceased doted October 10. 1980 be admitted to probate and that the heir* at law be determined. Creditors are notified thot copies of all claim* ogoinst the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative ond to th* Court on or before April 15. 1985. Notice is further jiven thot th* estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. January 3. '985 Catherine J. Lawrence 6555 Robertson Rood Middleville.Ml 49333 Phone 795-7183 James H F.4>er{p.2643’) 500 Edword She* Middleville. Mi 49X13 Phone 795-3374 (MQ) 60S BIGF SALE CORNELIUS AUMICK and cDNAE. AUMICK. Defendants. Judgment of Foreclosure was entered on October 26. 1984 by the Bnrry County Circuit Court on a Land Contract made be­ tween Shirley Barnum of 4157 Coats Grove Rood. Hastings, Michigan 49058. Seller, ond Cor­ nelia. Aumick and Edna E. Aumick. 832 East Sherman Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. Buyers, doted November 24. 1979. An Amended Judgment ol Foreclosure was entered by the Barry County Circuit Court on November 9. 1984. According to the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure there was due for principal, interest, expenses and costs on said land Contract as of October 26, 1984, $13,478.91. Judgment was also given for additional costs and expenses totaling $891.33. No other suit or proceeding at low ho* been instituted to re­ cover the debt secured by said Land Contract or any port there­ of. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of tne Amended Judgment of Foreclosure ond the Statute in such case mode and provided, and lo pay said amounts, with interest, as pro­ vided in said Land Contract, ond all cost*, charges ond ex­ penses or premiums paid by the Seller (vendor) before sale, said Land Contract will be foreclosed by sale of the premises al pub­ lic vendue to the highest bid­ der at the North door of the Bar­ ry County Courthouse In Has­ ting*. Michigan, on Thursday. January 10. 1985 al 10:00 in the forenoon. The premises covered by said Land Contract are situated in the Township of Hastings. County of Barry. Stale of Michigan, and are described as follows: lot 26 of Sundago Park, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof being a part of the northeast one quarter of Section 25 town 3 north, range 8 west. Hastings Township. Sorry County. Mich. This property is located at 49 Sundago Pork. Hastings. Mich­ igan. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: November 13. 1984 TIMOTHY I. Miner (Pl7814) 900 Trust Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 459-7141 (2-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT BARRY COUNTY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS File No. 19.122 Estate of LaWave Rugg, Deceased TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: That Vern Green has been appointed Per­ sonal Representative of the Estate of LaWave Rugg. who lived ol 500 Drake Rood. Dow­ ling, Michigan, whose social sec­ urity number was 347-52-1538, and who died August 14. 1984. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before Moy 20. 1985. Notice is further given thot the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Dated: January?. 1985 Vern Green. Personal Representative 8057 Bedford Road Hastings. Ml 49058 Bruce L. Struble (P21106) Attorney at Low 800 Michigan National Bank Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (1-10) What makes NuVision's Big Frame Sale a gy Fran* Sale? You save big. Up lo 60% oil with the purchase ol lenses? For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... You have a big selection. Every frame in stock - hundreds of the latest styles Including designer frames. And you gel the NuVIsion difference: all the extras you don't pay extra for. That's a Big.Frame Sale And the only place that has it is NuVision. Big values on contacts, too. *99 Extended-wear Tinted J-Ad Graphics Publishers of The Halting* Banner The Homing* Reminder Maple Valley New* (•nd •!*•< pUrinaHen,) — Dennis McFadden — Give us a call at... 948-8815 (616)945-9554 reWes ey* examwion *na 30 0»y tnji The '189 $149 pan •*! pa««*9 Difference. Its easy to see. In Hastings 151 W. State St. 945-9277 LEGALNOTICES Barry County Board of Commissioneis SECOND DAY - FORENOON - DECEMBER 28 1984 The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was colled lo order Friday. Dec­ ember 28. 1984 at 9 30 a.m. by Chairman Kiel. Roil call token, six (6) present. Coleman, Hammond Hoore. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey, one (1) excused. Gordon. Moved by Landon, support by Coleman to excuse Commissioner Gordon from today's meet.ng. Motion carried. At the beginning ol the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flog. Moved by Hammond, support by McKelvey to approve the minutes of December 11. 1984 as moiled. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Landon to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. Various correspondence was read by Chairman Kiel. Letters were received from Ed McPharlir and Alice Boucher, stating their desire not to be re­ named to the Barry County Park & Recreation Com­ mission when fhetr terms expire December 31. 1984. Moved by Hoare. support by Coleman that their wishes be honored and that they be sent let­ ters of appreciation for their service to the Park Board. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Hammond thot the two by-law changes requested by the Commission on Aging Board be approved and their complete by-laws be approved ond adopted os presented. Motion carried. Public comment was called for by Chairman Kiel Comment was heard regarding parking in the County lot*. Reports were given by various Chairpersons. Commissioner Hoare presented the following resolution: Moved by Hoare. support by Coleman to adopt resolution. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by Hoore. support by McKelvey thot the fee schedule of the Barry-Eaton Health board be approved as presented. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by McKelvey thot the appointment of Tony McLain for 2 year term ond Mary Brown for a 1 year term on the Menial Health Board be approved. Motion carried. Barry County Abstractor, Barbara Foreman wo* present and requested permission to enter into on agreement with Lawyers Title of Grand Rapids to sell title insurance through them in the Abstract office. Moved by Hammond, support by Colemon that this permission be granted. Motion carried. Nominations were opened for a three year term on the Commission on Aging Soard. The name of Beatrice Pino wo* presented. Further nominations and appointment at the next meeting. Commissioner Hammond was thanked lor his service to the board. Moved by McKelvey, support by Coleman that a letter ol appreciation be sent to Comm. Hammond. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to ap­ prove the prepaid bills in the amount of $259.310.01. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon lo auth­ orize the Treasurer lo transfer fifteen thousand ($15,000) from Capitol Improvement Appropriations to Capitol Improvement Fund Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to moke the following transfers within the General Fund: Sheriff Dept, to Contingency • $10,000. Contingency to the various departments as follows: Clerk ■ $7,266. Reg. ol Deeds ■ $2,110; Tieasurei - $3,640. Jail - $10,000; Civil Defense • $400; Animal Shelter $7,050: Planning & Zoning ■ $2,260. Motion carried Moved by McKelvey, support by Coleman to make the following transfers to the Child Care Fund in the amount of sixteen thousand ($16,000); Seven thousand ($7,000) from Juvenile Justice Fund and Nine thousand ($9,000) from General Fund Probate. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to grant permission to the Friend of the Court to open a new checking account in the National Bank of Has­ tings. This account to coinside with new computer system w<th the understanding that the old account will be closed out. Motion carried. McKelvey presentee the following resolution ond moved its adoption, support by Coleman. STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT 56TH DISTRICT COURT Case No. 84CH0103 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MICHIGAN. Plaintiff. JOHN C. ond AAARIE ALEXANDER PATRICIA R. KELLER ond JOHN F. STUIT. Defendants. At a session of said Court, held in the Courthouse. City of Hos­ tings. Barry County. Michigan, on the 13th day of December, 1984. PRESENT: HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN. District Judge On the 13lh day ol December, 1984. on action was filed by First Notional Bank of Michigan. Plaintiff, against Defendants, John C. and Marie Alexander, et ol. in a land contract forfeiture matter. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED thot the Defendants, JOHN C. ALEX­ ANDER and MARIE ALEXANDER, whose lost known address wos 2455 Woodcliff. S.E.. Grand Rapids. Michigan, shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by low on or before the 18th day of January 1985. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a judgment against Defendants. JOHN C ond MARIE ALEXANDER, forfeit­ ing all interest they may have in the real estate subject to the proceedings, being Lots 14 and 16 of Block 58 of the original Plot ol the Village of Middleville. Borry County, Michigan. District Judge. Gory R. Holman (1-17) WHEREAS on December 17. )V0v oy a resolution ol the Barry County Board of Commissioner*, the Barry County Building Authority was established for ’he purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring ond constructing a County jail and office faci.ity, ond WHEREAS, revenue bonds were sold in the amount of $360 000 for the purpose of financing the aforementioned building project, ond: WHEREAS, the Barry County Board of Commis stoners have made annual rental payments to the Building Authority in the amount ol $36,800 for the purpose of retiring said bonds, ond: WHEREAS it now appears that the Barry County Building Authority ho* accumulated sufficient funds to retire the balance of the revenue bonds. NOW. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that on Moy 1. 1985 the Borry County Building Authority be authorized t© coll the balance of the bonds dated 5-1-35 through 5-1-93 totaling $220,000 plus inter est. premium, and fees. Roll call — 6 Yeas. Coleman. Hammond. Hoore Kiel London. McKelvey. One (1) Gordon. Moved by McKelvey, support by Colemon to moke the following adjustments: Moved by Coleman, support by London that the action of ’he finance committee be confirmed in the purchase of I.B.M. computer equipment for the Coop. Extension office and that the action token at the commissioner meeting of December 11th re­ garding computer equipment for that office be res­ cinded. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Planning & Zoning director Keller wos present ond reported on the land use inventory plan thot hod been previously proposed by the Dept, of Natural Resources. Moved by Coleman, support by Hoare to notify the Dept, of Natural Resources that Barry County chooses not to participate in the Land Use Inventory Pion. Motion carried. Moved by Coleman, support by McKelvey that the 1985 Salary Schedule be approved as presented Motion carried. Moved by Coleman, support by Hoare to grant a 3.5% raise for 1985 to the following appointed County employees ond deportment heads: 8. Fore­ man. R Nida. M. Keeler. K. Sunior, R. Engel. K. Granato. J. Richardson. D Baker ond A. Hart. Motion carried. Moved by Coleman, support by McKelvey that the 1985 salary of the District Judge. Probate Judge, and the two Circuit Judges remain at the 1984 level. Motion carried. Moved Coleman, support Landon to grant permission to the Clerk to hire Debbie Baker at the T-08 one year level effective December 17. 1984 this level being necessary to grant at least a 5% increase in salary as per County Polic,. Motion carried. Moved by Coleman, support by Hammond to allow the Friend ol the Court to fill the vacancy ol Account Clerk T-05 in his office. Motion carried. Moved Coleman, support by Hammond to grant 2 year step raise lo Koren Welcher in the District Court, effective December 24.1984. Motion carried. Moved by Colemon, supnort by Hammond to ad­ just the clerical classifications in the Register of Deeds office as follows: T-06 position — no change: the T-03 position to T-04; the T-05 position to T-04; effective January 1. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Coleman, support by London that the temporary position established in the Register of Deeds to bo evaluated at the end of 1984 be extended for one year. Motion carried. Moved by Coleman, support by Hammond that Katherine Courier be hired in the T-04 position in the Register of Deeds office considered to be an on going position, but that her salary remain at the present level until her one year <tep raise in oraer not to penalize the employee currently in this position. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hammond that the matter of purchasing fire extinguishers be referred to the property committee with powet to act Motion carried. Moved by Hammond, support by Landon to file all correspondence Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by McKelvey to adjourn to January 8. 1985 or call of the chair. Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m. NORVAL E. THALER Clerk (1-10) NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Hastings City Council will hold a Public Hearing on January 15. 1985, at 7:45 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the Hastings City Hall located at 102 South Broadway. Hostings, Michigan, for the purpose of hearing objections or other comments regarding the va­ cation of Court Street from Michigan Avenue East one (1) block to boltwood Street and the vacation of Center Street from Fall Creek East to Bolt­ wood. Objections thereto of such delcared action of the Council may be made at the Hear­ ing or pursuant to the City Charter, shall be filed with the City Clerk in writing. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk ACCEPTING BIDS ON ANTIQUE SAFE The City of Hastings, is now accepting bids on a free standing safe on wheels, with double doors. Dimensions: 44" wide, 72'/»" high and 30’A" deep, and can be seen in the Treasurers Office, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Bids should be addressed to Sharon Vickery, City Ckrk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 marked "SAFE BID" and received by January 25, 1985. Two weeks notice on removal will be given. Removal time is late February or March 1985. Sharon Vickery City Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Contact: A Graduate of the American School of Paperhanging Arts NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT Now, besides NuVision's huge selection, designer frames, skilled professionals, personal attention, Life Lens limited warranty, Spring Action frames, and no extra charge for plastic, oversize lenses or strong prescriptions, we offer one added inducement. Daily-wear PAINTING and WALLCOVERING notice OF SALE Dote: January 11. 1985 Permit No: Ml 0020575 City of Hosting* WWTP I he Michigan Waler Resource* Commission proposes to reissue a discharge permit to: the City of Hastings for a wastewater treat­ ment plant located at 225 N. Coss Street. Hastings. Michigan in Barry County. The applicant collects and treat* sanitary and industrial wastewater* from the City of Hastings. The applicant discharges treated sanitary ond industrial wastewater to the Thornapple River, in Section 18. T3N. R8W The draft permit include* the following modification* to the previously issued permit: 1) Updated Final Effluent Limit ations 2) Program for Effective Resid­ uals Management 3) Alternate Power Source Re­ port. Comments or objections to the draft permit received by Feb­ ruary 11. 1985 will be considered in the final decision to issue the permit. Persons desiring infor­ mation regarding the draft per­ mit. procedures for commenting or requesting a hearing, should contact; Permits Section. Surface Water Quality Division. Depart­ ment of Natural Resources. P.O. Box 30028. Lansing. Michigan 48909. Phone (517) 373-8088 110 Notice is hereby given thot the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on January 15. 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. Hastings, Michigan. Phone No. 945-2468. The meeting is to consider the application of Eugene R. Guernsey for a variance to make a one family dwelling into a two family dwelling at 414 S. Michigan; legally described as the N'/j of lots 891-892 and S'/j of lots 891 and 892 Original City, zoned R-2 One Family Residential. Said Two Family dwelling does not conform to Section 3.191 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall. Hastings. Michigan. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 10,1985 Saxons notch 3rd win in five days by Steve Vedder There's nothing like the energy of the young. Like the energies of high school basketball players, for instance. Hastings completed a grueling schedule Tuesday by playing its third game in five nights and still managed to hold of* an upsetminded Lakewood team, 75-68. The ballgame completed a five-day stretch where the Saxons won at Coldwater Friday night and against Albion at home on Saturday. Hastings is now 7-2 overall while Lakewood falls to 2-4. Lake wood Coach Mike Maciasz. a college teammate of Saxon mentor Denny O'Mara at Olivet, said Hastings proved to him it's not a one-man show. "They should be congratulated." said Maciasz of the Saxons. ‘“We figured if we held (Mark) Brown to 30 points the rest of the team would chip in 20 and we'd hold them as a team to 50 points. •Bui the supporting cast scored 43 points. If they do that every game nobody will beat them." Brown, averaging 39 points per game, was -held" to32 by lhe double teaming efforts of Lakewood guards Bill Barker and Mike Smith. Meanwhile, as Maciasz pointed out, lhe rest of the Hastings team was firing in enough baskets to keep between a three and five point lead from the middle of the third quarter to the end. Nick Willison scored 12 points while Rob Olson chipped in 10 and all but controlled the boards with 17 rebounds. Which all tended to leave O'Mara pleased. ••At times we played real well while other Sports Elks to sponsor Hoop Shoot Lakewood's Mike Smith (22) is closely guarded by the Saxons' Mike Shaw in action in Tuesday's 75-68 Hastings win. The Saxons are now 7-2 while Lakewood drops to 2-4. (Banner photo) Sports at a glance January 10 January 11 January 11 January 12 January 17 January 18 January 18 WRESTLING Lakeview .... BASKETBALL Harper Creek VOLLEYBALL at Sturgis ... WRESTLING L.H. Lamb Inv. WRESTLING at Sturgis .... BASKETBALL Hillsdale .. .. VOLLEYBALL at Marshall.. The Hastings Elks will hold its annual Hoop Shoot competition Saturday, Jan. 12 at 3:00 p.m. in the west gym of the Hastings Junior High. The competition is open to all boys and girls ages 8-13. The district Hoop Shoot for local winners will be Jan. 19 in Hillsdale. The Elks national contest is the largest and most visible of the many youth activities sponsored by Elks lodges throughout the country. Nearly 3,000,000 boys and girls between the ages of 8-13 will participate this year. Hastings JVs win three games . 6:30 p.m. .. 6:00 p.m . 5:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. . 6:30 p.m. . 6:00 p.m. . 5:30 p.m. A trio of wins over Lakewood, Albion, and Coldwater ran Hastings' jayvee record to8-1 overall and 4-0 in the Twin Valley. The Saxons topped Lakewood 76-57 on Tuesday with Mike Brown scoring 24 points. Mike Karpinski added 14 and Dan Willison 13. In Hastings’ 72-53 win over Albion, Kar­ pinski totaled 24 points. Brown 14 and Willison 13. In the Saxons' 82-71 win over Coldwater, Brown tossed in 31 points, Karpinski 17, Bob Mauro- 11 and Willison 10. times we couldn't seem to hit the open shot." he said. "Certain players which had been making shots didrut hit them at times last night. As a result we never really took control of the game." Never took control indeed. Hastings let a 38-31 halftime lead disappear into a 4746 deficit with 1:43 left in the third quarter. But with Olson canning two key baskets and Brown adding a layup. Hastings managed a 52-50 lead by the end of the quarter. The Saxons proceeded to come out smoking in the fourth quarter by scoring 9 straight points, including 5 by Brown, in the first minute to lead 61-50. The closest Lakewood ever got after that was 7 points at the end. Smith. Lakewood's southpaw senior guard, fired in 22 points to lead ’he Vikes. Ed Wondergem added 19 points while Barker chipped in 13. Statistically. Hastings hit 29-of-64 from the field as compared to 26-of-64 for Lakewood. Hastings managed 14-of-29 free throws to a cool i2-of-29 for Lakewood. Hastings outrebounded the host Vikings 29- Popular L.H. Lamb Invitational on tap for this weekend The always-popular L.H. I.amb Hastings Wrestling Invitational, which nearly always features a strong field of 'earns, will be held this Saturday. Jan. 11. This year's competing teams in the 23rd annual tournament include three pesky Battle Creek schools, Central, Harper Creek and Lakeview, unbeaten Delton, Capital Area Conference representative Grand Ledge. Ionia, Lakewood, and of course, the host Saxons, who are enjoying a fine year so far this winter. Hastings coach Dave Furrow says Lake view, which has won two tourneys already, and Delton have to considered the favorites. '"They’ie the best," says Furrow. "I don't think the tournament will be as strong as last year because we lost two good teams. Grand Rapids Union and Jenison." Because several of his wrestlers failed to make weight. Furrow says his team probably won't challenge for any titles. “We’re not at what 1 consider full strength," says Furrow, whose team won the tournament in 1977. Hastings also won it the first year back in 1964. None-the-less. Furrow says the tour­ nament is traditionally a focal point of the Hastings season. “You always try to do the best in your own tournament,'■ admits Furrow "Notoriously we have not done that, though." Furrow says his team is probably a better dual meet team than a tournament squad. The Saxons are 9-5 in dual meets while placing second in their only tournament of the season. Two of Lhe dual meet losses uere by a single point while another was by five points. Hastings boasts two unbeaten wrestlers in Dave Kensington at 198 and Archie Leatherman at 132. both 16-0. Rob Redman at 126 has compiled a fine 13-3 mark while Jon Douglas at heavyweight is 13-3-1 and Earl Thompson is 13-3. The weigh-in is slated from 7:30 a.m. tc 8:30 a.m. with the coaches meeting and seeding from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Prelims are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Ticket prices are adults $3 for the day and students $2 for the day. A refreshment stand will be open all day. Saxons beat Parchment, Ionia to even their record A 12-15,15-8,15-13 win over Parchment on Wednesday night evened the Hastings volleyball record at 2-2. Earlier in the week the Saxons had beaten Ionia 15-8, 15-11. Against Parchment in the first game Tracy Spillane led Hastings with four points. In the second game Brenda Morgan, Cris Kruko, Sue Wallace and Laurie Snyder all had three points while Spillane and Kruko had five points in the »hird game. Against Ionia Erin Jacobs and Marsha Ackley had four points while Kruko had eight in the second game. Hastings coach Kelly Yarger said her team looked relatively sharp against fonia and Parchment. “We've played better, but everybody played." said Yarger. "We struggle at times and then other times we lo.k good." 1985 Barry County Volleyball Preview Boys basketball and wrestling aren’t the only shows in town during the winter months. Like most high school girls sports, volleyball is growing by leaps and bounds. This year's five Barry County schools began limited play before the Christmas nolidays with the bulk of their respective schedules beginning after Jan. 1. The following is what followers of high school basketball can expect this season: Hastings Five returning letterwinners could help to boost Kelly Yaeger’s Hastings squad above the .500 mark in 1984-85. In fact, after four matched this season the Saxons stand 2-2. Returnees include seniors Kris Kruko < hitter •, Tracy Spillane (hitter), Sue Wallace (setter), Erin Jacobs (setter), and Laurie Snyder (hitter). That group is backed up by junior Brenda Denslaw. Suzie Carlson, Brenda Morgan, Marsha Ackley, and Julie Pugh. Yarger says the strengths of her team are many. "Serving is good and the passing has also been good And the defense is probably our strong point." says Yarger. "What we need to work on is setting up the hitters." With the addition of Lakeview into the Twin Valley. Yarger says the league im­ mediately becomes tougher. The Spartans, who finished second in lhe state in Class B a year ago. join Albi on and Sturgis as the three frontrunners. I think we’ll do well in lhe league." says Yarger "With Lakeview (who is only 2-2 this year) in the league it'll be real tough." Lakewood The dean of Barry County volleyball coaches, Sharon Krauss, begins her eighth year at Lakewood with a record of 101-54. Krauss says her 1984-85 team could finish smack in the middle of a tough Capital Circini title race “Were real excited about joining the Capital Circuit." says Krauss, whose team finished 24-9 and co-champs of the now­ defunct Tri River a year ago. “The com­ petition will be stronger, but we feel we’ll be competitive." Krauss points to defendig league champ Mason and Okemos as this season s fron­ trunners. Returnees for Lakewood include seniors Diane Possehn. Janette Dooley (hitters), Kellie Price ’setter), Jill Wilcox and Jamie Brown and junior Annette Roth (hitters). Krauss says that group is well-balanced, includes strong hitters such as three-year letterwinner Price, and a good defense The team opened its season by winning the Hastings Invitational and winning three straight dual meets over Portland. Grand Ledge and Hastings. Maple Valley Coach Bill Christensen’s Lions will be terribly short of experience this season with only two returning letterwinners in seniors Duska Murawski and Heather Brown, both starting their second year on varsity. Joining those two will be five girls who didn't play volleyball a year ago and four girls up from the jayvee team. That group includes juniors Cass David­ son. Carol Lamie, Sharon Currier, Linda Schippel, Sarah Braden, Amy Laverty, Tamara Frith, Debbie Corkins, Janette James, and Michelle Evans. Christensen admits the season could be a long one. "There’s a lot of room for improvement," he says. "We'11 be striving to improve on last year’s record (one win)." Christensen, whose team opened its season with a 15-2,15-9 loss to Olivet, says St. Philip and Bronson are the teams to beat in the SMAA. Christensen says fans will just have to be patient with his team. "A number of our girls are just beginning in volleyball." says Christensen, "and they have to work on their skills." two-year absence. "Hopefully we’ll be somewhere around .500," says Ritz, a Wayland and Michigan State graduate who played volleyball at Wayland, “but I believe we could wind up higher." Middleville returnees include seniors Dawn Bos (hitter). Dawn Duflo (hitler), Karyn Elies (all-conference setter), Abby Garner (hitter), and Julie Wilson (hitter). Rounding out the roster are juniors Kelly Biermacher. Deb Dawson, Brenda Page, Lends Vandal, Monquie Wesesie, Taleese Yonkers and sophomore Trena Yonkers. The team has already lost to tough Wayland and Belding, split with Okemos, and beat Forest Hills Northern in a tour­ nament. Ritz believes th?re is talent on the Trojan squad. "We have some juniors who can step in right away and our sophomore is starting in lhe backrow," she says. As for the league, Ritz likes Hamilton, which was runnerup in the title chase a year ago, Comstock Park and Caledonia in this year's title picture. Delton With only three returnees Vai Dorgan's Delton volleyball team may suffer through the proverbial "rebuilding" season. Only senior co-captai ns Denise Olthouse (hitter’. Sonya Hull (hitler), and fellow senior Sally Boze (back row) return from a .500 team last season. Other members of the 1984-85 squad in­ clude senior Miki Purk and juniors Bess Fetrow, Cathy Eimer. Regina Jones, Pam Miller. Tammy Ketchum, and Lori Gaston. Jean Byington is on the roster but out with an injury. The team has already opened its season by tying for second in its pool in the Hastings Invitational while losing to four opponents in the Gull Lake tourney. None-the-less. Dorgan is optimistic for the 1984-85 season. “We're real young and real quick — probably the quickest team I’ve ever had here." says Dorgan. “We'll play outstanding defense." Dorgan says patience is a key for her team. "We're coming along real fast." she contends. "I’m real tickled. This team is capable of being real dynamite." Middleville Improving on a 3-17 mark should be no problem, says Trojan coach Cheri Ritz, who returns to varsity coaching reigns after a Members of the Lakewood High School's Varsity Volleyball team are (front row) Janetie Dooley. Diane Possehn, Jill Wilcox. Annette Roth, Shelly Cusack and Coach Sharon Krauss, (bock tow) Michelle Cobb, Becky Savage. Kellie Price, Jamie Brown and Chris Rufner. . k , to " rii i9h,> Tracy sDi||one. Erin Jacobs co-copt Laurie Snyder row (left Chris Kruko. Bock row (left to rink. r„och Kelly Yorger. Brenda Morgan. Borb Cose. Brenda Denslow. Julie Pugl? si^°Corlson. photo Courtesy of Whi te's Photography The Middleville Volleyboll Team: (front row, from left) Dawn Bos, Karyn Elies, Abby Garner, Julie Wilson (middle row) Brenda Page, Lenda Vandal, Deb Dawson Kelley Biermacher, Dawn Duflo, (front row) Cheri Ritz, Trena Yonkers Taleese Yonkers, Keith Stuser. Shcron Currier SaroBrod^,0Tomora°Fr'itfrnDebbieCort</r0ne*efuAmy(-aver'Y* lomle. Michele Evans. Heather Brown Jeanette|C kin’- Standing ore Carol Davidson. Ouska Morawski ond Cooch Bill Christensln"185’ L'nd° Schippel' Coss �Page 9 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 10,1985 Robinson, Oom members of fifth p'ace AAU team Hastings High School sophomores Chuck Robinson and Wayne Oom were members of a AAU cross country team which placed fifth at the National Jr. Olympics held in San Antonio. Texas. The team was composed of four other boys from the Twin Valley including three from Coldwater and one from Sturgis. They en­ tered the 15-16 year old division and placed first in the Michigan competition at Battle Creek in November. Next they’ placed secon in the regionals at Akron. Ohio, which qualified to enter the national race Oom placed 36th in the finals while Robinson took 100th. Wayne Oom It means "snowball” in Finnish, and that's what the whole family will have on Saturday, Jan. 19, during Historic Charlton Park Village and Museum's Fourth Annual Lumipallo Cross-Country Ski Race Ski racing over the scenic terrain for males and females for all ages begins at 10:30 a.m. with the 5K and continues with the loK at 12:30 p.m. Skiers may pre-register by sending $5 and race choice(s) to Charlton Park by Jan. 17 or register for $7 on race day beginning at WEDNESDAY P.M. c»5?SSes Countr>’ Home. «-O: Varney's 9 Ain ■6'2: HairCareCenter.6-2; Vogt's. 6- Alflen s Assoc.. 5-3; Nashville Locker. 4-4; Avenue Pub. 3-5; Handy 's Shirts & Things. 3a. Champion Tax Service. 2-6; Sir *N Her. 26: GiHons Const.. 2-6; Art Meade. 1-7. „ Games and Series: S. Vandenburg, -00-570; B. Miner. 194-508; J. Alflen, 182-502; Holley. 185-542; K. Becker. 168-477; D. “Urns. 166463; R Kuempel. 177473; D. Lowan. 160467; P. Frederickson. 164-441; V. taton. 127-333; J. Wallin. 493; V Powers. 62; M. Dull. 151. J. Landes. 162; K. Brush, 141: P. Croninger. 151; K Lake. 172; L Chuck Robinson Charlton Park will hold cross country ski race Race ready Bowling Scores The annual Lumipallo Cross-Country Ski Race wi!l be held at Charlton Park Jan. 19 at 10:30 a.m. The race is co-sponsored by the Thornapple Valley Bikers Club in Charlton Park. 9:30 a.m. Awards will lie given to the top three finishers, male and female. After the races, a free Fun Ski will be held at 3 p.m. The 1985 Lumipallo Cross-Country Ski Race is co-sponsored by the Thornapple Valley Bikers Club The Lansing Area Nordic Ski Patrol will be conducting skiing safety clinics before and after the races and p-itrolling the course. In addition, some historic structures will be opened as war­ ming houses where skiers can enjoy con­ versation and get hot chili and other refresh­ ments. Charlton Park is located on M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. For more in­ formation, call (616 ) 945-3775. In case of poor skiing conditions, the race will be cancelled Words for theY’s Family Fun Nite - On Jan. 19. the Hastings school, the YMCA and Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Mid­ dleville High School indoor pool. From 7-8 p.m. family members can swim for $2 per family. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. In order that adequate number of lifeguards are present, par­ ticipants are asked to call the YMCA office. 9454574. no later than Jan. 17 to inform how many will be coming from your family. Monday Exercise and Volleyball - Every Monday until March 11, from 7:30-9 p.m. in the junior high west gym. the YMCA and Youth Council will be offering an informal women s conditioning program and a fun volleyball program for women. Sue Oom will be the instructor. The cost for the 10-week program is $5 and is payable at the door. There is no pre-registration for this activity. Adult Morning Jogging - Any adult in­ terested in jogging early in the morning may do so by participating Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. at the high school. There is no cost for this activity and participants must enter the west gym doors. Lockerrooms are available. Adult Women's 3-on-3 Basketball Meeting There will be an organizational meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17. at 6:45 p.m. at-Nor­ theastern School for any adult women who would like to start a 3-on-3 women’s basketball league. Teams will be formed at that time. If you'd like to participate but are unable to attend this meeting, please call the YMCA office at 9454574 by Wednesday, Jan. rt. Elliston. 210; N. Hummel. 182; S. Hanford. 187. B. Hand}’. 180; M Swift. 151 Splits Concerted: K. Hanford. 3-10; S Hanford. 2-7; C. Trumbull. 3-10; V Slocum. 3-9-10&5-6 twice; B. Vrogindewey, 5-6 twice; C Wilcox. 3-10; M. Linderman. 5-6; R Kuempel, 4-5-7. SUN. MIXED Tails End. 454-304; The Toads. 43-29; Hooter Crew. 424-294; White Lightning. 4230; Fruin's. 42-30; Gutter Dusters. 40-32; Unpredictables. 384-334; Spinners. 38-38, Roustabouts. 37-35; C.R.A.P., 354-364; Sandbaggers. 35-37; Big Four, 35-37; Alley Cats. 33'2-38'3; Hot Shots, 33-38; Chug-ALugs, 294-424; SpareParts. 2844; A-Team, 2844; Really Rotten. 2646. High Games and Series (Men): R. Blough, 203; J. Martz. 201-202-598; E. Gaskill. 196; J. Slewart, 210-540; J. Bennett. 213-2CO; R. Fruin. 215; J. DeZess, 190; R. Ward. 202-542; D. Smith. 196. J. Snyder. 211-202. High Games and Series (Women): J. Martz. 143; M Haywood, 225; B. Moody. 198; M. Beach. 181. N. Rounds, 192-525. M. Stewart, 167; J.L. Russell. 187-532. J. Blough. 183; A. Ward. 166. BOWLERETTES Kent Oil, 43'3-20'3; D.J. Electric, 42-22; Coenen Construction. 39-25; Pennock Hospital, 384-254; Agnes’ Korner Kitchen, 38-26; J.G. Stock Farm, 34-30; Scissors Fantastic, 32'3-31 4; Pioneer Motel. 324314; Hair Care Center, 32-32; Lyons Ex­ cavating, 32-32; Reminder, 314-324; Riverview, 31-33; Medical Care Facility, 3034; Farrell's Heating, 29-35; Realty World, 254-384; Mike's Myopics. 2341; Hastings Bowl, 2341, Nashville Auto, 1945. High Games and Series: J. Elliott, 187; B. Hathaway. 191; H. Coenen, 186-530; B. Wilkins, 199; M. Elliston, 191; M. Lyons. 171484; T. Sample, 177; K. Barnum, 201; J. Cronk, 187; P. Castleberry, 177; D. Burns, 167; F. Nicewander, 150; E. Ulrich, 197; B. Whitaker, 191; G. Burg, 181; N. McDonald, 199; V. Carr, 198; J. Koetje. 197; A. Hause, 491; F. Mender, 144; C. Falconer, 166; S. Jackson. 199; B. Lumbert, 154; M. Moore, 186; J. Maurer, 199; B. Fritz, 173; B. Schultz, 167. THURSDAY'S ANGELS Hastings Oxygen Supply, 44 4-274; Little Brown Jug. 40-32; Formula In­ dustries, 40-32; Pennock Pinsters, 33 39; Formula Realty, 31-41; Hastings City Bank, 264-454. High Games: B. Cowell, 151-408; S. Lesick, 179-475; K. Winick, 191-505; B. Callihan. 173-498; N. Mc­ Donald. 173-468; M. Plaunt. 146; S. Boop, 161; P. Oakland, 174. Splits Converted: B. Cuddahee, 5-7; M. MacKenzie. 6-7; S. Drake, 6-7-10. MONDAY MIXERS County Seat Lounge, 40-24; Alflen & Associates. 39-25; Dennis Hubei Triple A. 3826; Michelob. 38-26. Carrousel Realty, 38-26; Dewey's Auto Body. 364-274; Signs Tire Service. 35-29; Girrbach's. 35-29; S & S Stitchery. 33-31; Hastings Flower Shop. 3331; Rodee's. 32-32; The Travel Store. 32-32; Art Meade Auto Sales. 314-324; Hastings Bowl. 31-33; Cinder Drugs, 23-41; Trowbridge Service. 23-41; Spare Parts. 2242; Valley Realty, 1648. High Games and Series: R. McBrian, 202531; D. Loftus. 198-511; J. Solmes. 130; B. Hathaway. 191-514; B. Eckert. 172; F. Girrbach. 189-519. B. Jones, ISO; K. Keeler. 179; M. Snyder. 202-543; C. Drayton, 163; D. Snyder. 183-506; S. Nelson. 166; S. Hanford. 176; B. Howes. 172; P. Snyder, 176; F. Schneider. 177. D. Langford, 154; S. Mogg, 188; P. Koop. 162. G Marsh, 162. MAJORS Hastings Bowl, 43; E.W. Bliss Co., 42; Team No. 6. 34; Frantz Buick, 33; Newton's Vending, 32.5; Steven's Trucking, 31; Electric Motor Service, 29; Fruins, 27.5. High Games and Series: Al Taylor. 528; J. Reynolds. 525; M. Tucker. 201-503; J. Bar­ num. 545; C. Purdum. Jr.. 514; B. Heath. 507; N. Heath, 202-503; F. Moore. 225-532; D. Lambert. 543; J. Bowman, 543; D. Peabody. 514; P. Anger. 510; B. Dexter, 202-201-2^2645; D. Naegele, 217-554; J. Wilkins, 505. HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking, 310; McDonald's, 287; Chrome Room, 265; Machine Room. 2574; Dewey’s Auto, 257; Office, 2444; Hastings Flower Shop, 219; Leftovers, 200. High Games and Series: C. Baker, 209-202609; J. Laubaugh. 214-213-599; J. Swanson, 221-585; B. Gibson, 216-575; M. Sinclair, 205568; M. Schantz. 206-553; W. Beck, 208-551; R. Cross. 214-550; M. Tucker. 546; M. Howell. 212-542; R. Rizor, 529; R. Hook. 521; R. Saninocencio, 518; F. Huey, 514; D. Hamm, 235-513; W. Birman. 513; D. Pugh, 511; T. Westbrook, 510; R. Dawe. 502. LOCAL AMBULANCE SERVICES LOOKING FOR HELP Emergency Medical Technicians class will be starting February 4 on Monday and Thursday nights 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information contact: Hastings Ambulance Service BETWEEN 9 A.M. S 5 P.M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY Phone 948-8012 HASTINGS ELKS ANNUAL HOOP SHOOT Competition will be held... Junior High honors students Sat., Jan. 12,1985 at 3 P.M, In the Wett Gym of the Hastings Jr. High School This competition is OPEN to all Boys & Giris Ages 8 to 13 The District Hoop Shoot for our Local Winners will bo on Sat, Jan. 19,1985 in Hillsdale. Save Thousands on new John Deere Equipment. . . now! Hastings Junior High School has announced the Students of the Month" for November and December. The honored students are selected by teachers and ad­ ministrators for their grades, citizenship, attendance and other criteria. Novem­ ber "Students of the Month" shown are (first row, from left) Charles Sams, Tim Barr. Tom DeVault. Jeff Baxter, Tiffany Hewitt. Clay Brehm, (second row) Karen Brownell. Lori Sexton, Jeane Fairgrieve. Shannon Leslie. Tracy Kenfield. (third row) Vol Oldz. Shay Wood. Lisa ownsend. Tealy Hcillifax. Nicole Shay, (fourth row) Kim Hayden, Jeff Williams, Nancy Vitale, Jason Abendroth. Deanna Camp­ bell. (fifth row) Angie Ehredt, Ben Richardson, Jeff Leonard and Andy Woodliff. December "Students of the Month" ore (front row, from left) Ed Zufoce. Rod Selleck, Debbie Grebenok. (second row) Debbie Sensibo Jackie Longstreet, Heather Haos Dana Markley, (third row) Tracy Brighton. Lisa Kelly. Shelly Bromley (fourth row) Mark Carlson. Scott Schoessel. Chris Keizer. Peter Hauschild. Angie Ehredt. Stacy Pierce. Tammy Davis, (fifth row) Mark Kelly, (sixth row) Tom Vox. Steve Jordan. Joe Krummin. Mason Christianson and Debbie Tiglas. Take advantage ol Iromendous savings on new John Deere equipment now. We’re passing along special factory allowances worth up lo thousands ol dollars And we're ready to deal like never before! DEAL 1.4 WD A softball tournament will be part of this year's Lake Odessa Tip-Up Festival. Lake Odessa Tip-Up Festival set Lake Odessa's fifth annual Jordan I-ake Tip-Up Festival is set for Feburary 1, 2, and 3, with a Friday night fireworks display kicking off the event. Among the outdoor sporting events scheduled for the event are fishing contests, conducted from 7 a.m. to4 p.m. on Feb. 2 and 3; snowmobile drag racing for both studded and non-studded snowmobiles on Feb. 2; snow golf on Jordan Lake on Feb. 2; a softball tournament on both Feb. 2 and 3; motorcycle races on Feb. 3 and threewheeler races on Feb. 3. A raffle will be a highlight of the festival, with this year's first prize being an eight foot Satellite dish, according to Tip-Up Association President Jerry Newman. Second prize will be $100 worth of groceries from Plumb's Value Rite in Lake Odessa, third prize is a $75 savings bond from Hasting Savings and Loan, fourth prize is a camouflage sweater from Ron's Archery. The fifth prize is a 26 week Lotto sub­ scription. paid for by the Tip-Up association. Tickets are sold in many Lake Odessa businesses, and the drawing'is set for 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb 3 at the Lake Odessa Community Center. Fourteen people sponsored by seven area businesses are vying for the titles of Tip-Up king and queen, to be crowned at 10 p.m. Friday. Feb. I at the Lake Odessa Com­ munity Center. The candidates are: Stacy Metternick and Fred Gregg of Lakeview Lanes; Anita and Dennis Mitchell from Woodland Eagles; Lisa Joppie and Dan Thomas from the Hastings Savings and Loan; Al and Sandy Johnson of the Lake Odessa Fire Department; Mark and Darlene Goodemoote of the luike Pump Tavern; Larry and Judy Kidder from Scott's North Inn and Randy and DeAnn Everett from Radar s Village Inn of Clarksville. The winners will be determined by the amount of money accumulated in their collection canisters, located in the various business establishments. One penny counts as a vote, and the ones with the most money will be crowned the 1985 Jordan Lake Tip-up Festival King and Queen. Proceeds from the festival are spent on community projects, with this year's profits being put toward the completion of the beach Pavilion renovation. Newman said. There will be an open house at the pavilion on Jan. *3 from 12-5 p.m. with free coffee and donuts lor all who attend. 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IMS ' Or. take an additional discount m heu of finance waiver �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 10, 1985 Woodland News Many people on the south side of Woodland were without power from the ice storm on New Year's Eve until Friday or Saturday. Woodland school did not open on the scheduled flay because there was no power and therefore no heat in the school. On Jan. 3 the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service was called to the home of Warren Demond on Weliman Road when he was found unconscious near a gasoline powered generator he was using. Woodland Fire Department heard the call on their scanners and headed to his home, feeling that they could get there faster than the ambulance could navigate the icy roads from Lake Odessa. The first fire department members who arrived pulled Mr. Demond to a dour where he could get fresh air, and he was regaining consciousness before the other fire department members, who had gone to the fire station for the emergency truck, arrived with the resuscitator. Mr. Demond was fairly well resuscitated by the time the ambulance arrived. Later the same night, the Woodland Fire Department was called to the Kantner farm on Davenport Road because the fireplace that had been their only source of heat for 56 hours had started a smoldering fire inside the outside wall of the house under the aluminum siding. When the firemen got the siding behind the fireplace off of the house, the studs were burning. The entire house was full of smoke, and the Kantners spent the weekend trying to get their clothing, fur­ niture and belongings aired out and cleaned They had the same kind of a fire nine years ago, and at that time, had alterations made in the fireplace. Dale Bursley. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bursley of Moore Road, is leaving for Armybasic training on Jan. 9. He will report to Fort Benning, Georgia, and receive infantry­ training. Zion Lutheran Church held a potluck dinner after Sunday morning wor­ ship service in honor of his going. Dale graduated from Maple Valley High School in Civil defense, continued by Catherine Lucas chiirch of all ages visited Provincial House in Hastings and other shut ins known to the carolers Ed and Jeanette Markwart and their sons took his mother. Amanda Markwart, and went to the Hermann Markwart home in Highland. Michigan, on Christmas Dav. They returned on the 26th so that Jeanette could play the organ at Audrey Kussmaul s funeral. Gene and Frances Reuther left on Christmas Day and drove to Highland, Wise., where they visited the home of Mr. and Mrs’ Bradley Gillaspie. Mrs. Gillaspie is their daughter. Barbara. They returned on Dec. 30, and the weather was beautiful on both the days they traveled and all while they were in Wisconsin. On the 29th of December. Ed and Jeanette Markwart and their sons, Andrew and Matthew, joined the Reuthers at the Gillaspie home in Highland, Wise. The Mark­ warts returned to Woodland on Dec. 31 through snow, heavy rain, and after they got into southern Michigan, the ice storm of NewYear’s Eve. John and Carolyn Brecheisen from Coldw’ater came to Woodland on December 31 and stayed at the home of her sister, Frances Reuther, until January 2. While they were here, the family celebrated the 89th birthday of Frances and Carolyn’s father, Robert Bom, at the Born home on New Year’s Day. On Thursday, Jan. 3. Robert Bom entered Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He had several tests and some treatment for his knees before he was released on Saturday. He is now at his home on North Main Street. On Sunday, he was surprised by an unex­ pected visit from his son. Phillip, who lives in Tuscon, Arizona. Phillip drives a moving van and stopped in to visit his father while on a business trip. The January Community Education Blood Pressure Clinic will be held at Woodland Elementary School Library on Monday, Jan. 14, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. There is no charge for this service performed by a registered nurse. 1981. Catherine Lucas will be away for a few weeks and, during that time, Shirley Kilmer will be The Banner correspondent from Woodland Anyone with news may contact Shirley. The Singles *N Doubles Club of Zion Lutheran Church held a New Year's Eve parly at the Woodland Lions Club. Around 25 people spent the evening enjoying the many­ snacks and drinks that were brought, visiting and playing games and watching the Orange Bowl on television. In the third annual Monopoly game between Tim Rothfuss, John Hynes, Jim Lucas and Tom Niethamer, John Hynes was the winner. Last year Phyllis Baitinger substituted for Tim Rothfuss and won. This year Phyllis won the Trivial Pursuit game that lasted almost as long as the Monopoly game. John and Carolyn Brecheisen of Coldwater were at the party. Earl Engle, Woodland postmaster, was taken to Pennock Hospital the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s. Dec. 29. On Wednesday. Jan. 2, he had abdominal surgery. H? hopes to be home some time this week. John Lucas returned to his station at Amberg, West Germany, on Sunday, Jan. 6, after spending two weeks at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas. John is in the U.S. Army. He spent Friday before he left Michigan with his aunt, Evelyn McClay, and his cousin, Sally Kenney, in Marshall. John flew out of Detroit to New York where he got a plane to Frankfort. Cliff Sawdy entered Ionia Memorial Hospital on Saturday af’er Christmas with knee problems. He came home on Friday, Jan. 4. While he is improving rapidly, it is still a little difficult for him to get around. Woodgrove Parish Church in Coats Grove still has an interim pastor, Willis Stehman. The pastoral search committee will meet again late in January. Just before Christ­ mas, the Youth Group sponsored an “All Church Caroling Night”. Members of the SERVICE DIRECTORY APPLIANCES HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES Coleman's comments Carolyn Coleman, after the meeting, said she felt “several valid points had been brought up”. “One is the question of ’what’ qualifications a shelter has to have in an emergency." she said. “I hoping to find my answer to that tomorrow (Thursday). It’s clear that another point is we, as a county, need the ability to locate senior citizens or disabled persons living alone. That seems to have possibly slipped some. Obviously, we need more communication between resource people, but we need it both ways." Coleman said she, personally, had problems with the plan, but explained that it was based on federal and state law. "The way in which the legislation is written does not necessarily follow the normal channels someone would turn to in an emergency," she noted. “I have had problems with it, but it is based on law and it isn’t my choice at this time as to whether or not to observe it. “The Disaster Act of 1976, from which our plan was developed, does bypass the supervisors," she added. "It goes directly to the service agencies and names a person there to enact the procedures in the plan. Part of the plan assumes that people will do things to better themselves and that service agencies which already exist will field the bulk of it. Farrell’s "The civil defense department,” she also added, “does not have any resources other than othei county and public sen-ices." Coleman said she did feel there has been some problem with communication between Hollenbeck and the Delton area authorities. "I think there’s no doubt about it." she said "If people are this angry, obviously there's a problem somewhere." As for her own responsiblity as the chief executive officer of the county, she said she "felt no pressure from Mr. Hollenbeck, received no calls from any other group like the sheriff department or the road com mission that this thing was a slate of emergency". "There seems to be a real discrepancy." she added."between the way some agencies of the county viewed this and the people at the meeting." Coleman said she plans to convene a group of involved people, including the supervisors, later in the month to go back over the plan and. given the law, see what can be done. As to Hollenbeck's handling of the emergency, Coleman said, "under the guidelines of that (federal disaster) act which are not normal ones. Larry did a fair job”. "I think the board of commissioners, through the proper committee, will be looking at the position of the civil defense director,” she said, adding that the review would probably include "both the job itself and his performance". The position of the county civil defense director is a fulltime position with a salary range of $14,574 and $17,456. A third of that is paid by the federal government, a third by the state government, and a third by the county government. Hollenbeck operates his office out of the sheriff department. Supervisors* plan own response Reck, Baker and Stanton all said they plan to set up a local, community plan to respond to future emergencies. "I can foresee in any emergency problems with distance,” said Reck. “I feel it’s ad­ visable not to depend on an agency some distance away. We would be better off to organize what we already have (in the Delton area) and improve the service we have with existing groups and provide better co-ordination." Stanton noted that the Delton area town­ ships “were going to make a unit and organize services around thsit "We re going to have a generator and Ik* able to set up a church or something like that as a shelter." he said He said that he would like to see the county organize a plan on a county-wide basis and have the local areas organize their own plans. Baker said he was not satified with what transpired and also planned to organize a local response plan with the neighboring townships ••We’re just going to go ahead and take care of our people." he said. "Housing and feeding are our main goals (in setting up a local plan). "Our feeling is that we’ve seen what was implemented by Larry, which was, as far as I’m concerned, little or nothing. Now we’re going to do it ourselves. We’re not going to mess around." Wooer, unlike the other three supervisors, said he was reluctant about setting up a fourtownship agency, but added “I’m not going to slam the door". "I'll see what our board feels about this and what they (the other supervisors) have to say,” he said. Wooer said he felt the exist ing local set up works. "The fire departments already handle these duties and the private citizens can take care of themselves and their neigh­ bors. I felt Barry Township, during the emergency, took care of itself. "I don’t want to say we can do without a civil defense director,” he added. "There are things he can do for us, particularly in get­ ting disaster relief funds." Coleman said she had no objections to a more localized planning effort by the Delton supervisors. “I welcome people who want to help their neighobrs," she said. “On the other hand, there are laws governing this and, with all the law suits that take place, there could be a problem there if they don’t meet established standards and follow certain guidelines." — Call 948-8051 for Banner Classified Ads The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 HEATING 4 COOLING 802 East Grand Strsel Hastings Ph. 945-4020 ____ All items in store for sale to take home OPEN: 9 to 6 MOK. On THUMS.; 9 U 9 FBI : 9 to 4 SAT. Phone 945-9521 sleeping facilities; and with people pulling together to help each other through this time of inconvenience. 1 feel things were working as well as could be expected. "I'm sorry if there are some people who feel that not enough was being done. 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(1-31) CARD OF THANKS The family of Franklin L. Byers wishes to thank their friends and relatives for the cards, flowers, money and kindness expressed at the time of loss of our loved one. Special thanks to the Farley-Estes Funeral Home, and to the United War Veterans Council f°r the comforting service they performed. We wish to express our sincere thanks to relatives, neighbors and friends for their thoughtfulness shown during the loss of our husband, father, grand­ father. John Beck. To all who sent flowers, cards and contribut’ons t0 the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame in his memory. We wish to thank nurses and staff at Pennock Hospital second floor south. Also. Drs. Roth and Wildern for the care they gave him. To Pastor Anton and his comforting words Williams Funeral Home for their service. Thanks to the ladies of Faith United .Methodist Church of Delton. The family of John Beck We would like to express our thanks to triends, neigh­ bors. and relatives for the cards, gifts, and flowers we received in honor of our 50th anniversary. Your thoughtfulness will l0"8 cherished. Nellie Airol Wells RETAIL SECURITY in Hastings store. Store detective, start at $3.65 per hour. Training program and equipment included. Send background information with phone number to: Jeff Kay, In Care of 1013 South U.S. 27, St. Johns, MI 48879 No phone calls, please. (1-17) REAL ESTATE APT. HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER: Three units, separate utilities. S550 monthly income, Hastings area. 945-2238. (1-10) MISCELIANFOUS IRISH ACRES is now selling Wolverine Horse Feeds. Quality feed at competitive prices. 1021 Willitts Rd.. Hastings. Phone 945-2236. FOR SALE MISC. 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Jan. 13. every Sunday will b< open house at Irish Acres from 12 to 6 p.m. to see all sale horses and to view our breeding stallions. No appointment necessary. IRISH ACRES, 1021 Willitts Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058. Phone 61 6-945-2236. Trainers: Tim and Mike Goggins. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS & REAL ESTATE LOANS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free 1-800-292-1550 First National Acceptance Co Needed ...Someone to be companion and care for semi-invalid lady and do light housekeeping, Hastings area. Days or live-in, full time. Reply to: Ad No. 979 c/o Reminder, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 Liberty Apathy or Tyranny Neighbor. we have a real problem, and it's past time that we address this problem. We have a society today that lias turned from a biblical based nation of moral. physical, and spiritual absolutes and principals to a secular hum man is tic society which denies moral-absolutes and diety, "God". And it teaches that everything is relevant, where everything is in perpetual transition. Decisions must be accepted by the people as interpreted by the courts in terms of relativism and situational ethics. Neighbor, we are a nation of. by and through laws. And I love this natioi. and what she stood for. Beware; relativistic philosophy has eroded and diminished the original intent of many of our laws. The Bill of Rights is what the people are inti tied to against any government on Earth, general or par­ ticular Today, is it Liberty, Apathy or Tyranny?!! Tyranny that builds a totalitarian type of state so gradually that when one awakens to its realities one is either found so helpless to resist, or there is complete apathy. People today seem not to get involved. "Apathy" or is it Tyranny. Christians today, as well as all peoples, must wake up to the forces that are at work. Again I emphasize the forces of secular humanism Note; Every, I repeat, every secular humanist should be deathly afraid of this tyranny. Because a totalitarian state, or tyranny possesses absolutely and totally, (which, by the way. all secular humanists deny absolutes). Neighbor, our wonderful nation, society, state, county, township, and every family need your prayers and participation at all levels of government church and schools. Let the voice of the redeemed say so. If you think you are free just try to go do something. People today have given up their liberty for security when, in fact, they really have neither Please wake up America. A cry from the woods of Barry County, Orangeville Twsp. Mike & Penny Smith 6610 McKibbin Rd. Delton. MI 49046 Paid Advertisement � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-01-17.pdf 630b58249c8e6c07760b974d6a7cc033 PDF Text Text NEWS' ...wrap Council passes dish ordinance The Hastings City Council Tuesday night gave unanimous approval to an ordinance regulating the placement of satellite dishes within the city limits. Ordinance number 188, which will become effective upon publication next week, bans the placing of dish antennas in front yards and side lots which abut public roads withii. the city limits. The ordinance also keeps advertising slogans off the dishes, and regulates their height. In addition, the ordinance sets the devices back from property lines, and calls for them to be permanently an-1 chored to the ground or rcof. The new rules limit dish height to 12 feet when mounted on the ground, or five feet when mounted on a roof. Inaugural to include 2 locals Cheerleading is more than show Page 2 Page 1 The Hastings Volume 130 — Number3 Hastings, Michigan 49058 - Thursday. January 17,1985 - Price 25c City, Felpausch to talk more on street closing Dog licenses now on sale Barry County animal control officers are urging dog owners to obtain licenses for lheir pets. Until March 1, licenses will be sold for $5 each. After that date, the cost doubles to $10. Licenses can be purchased at the Barry County Animal Shelter, the Barry County Sheriff Department, the Hastings City Hall and the, Barry County Treasurer’s Office They can also be obtained at township treasurers’ offices between now and March 1. by Ken Reibel The City of Hastings and Felpaush Food Center began Tuesday night what promises to be a long process for negotiating the closure of Court Street, to make way for a 14,000-square-foot store expansion. Among the issues are who will pick up the tab for rerouting a major power line, and a gas main, now located on Court Street, and the possible continuation of Center Street, to pick up Court Street’s traffic. Council voted to have its attorney draw up an agreement between the two sides before the city agreed to vacate the street. Felpaush has dropped its request to close Cen er Street as well, after a rebuff by the Hastings Planning Commission in Decem­ ber. Pedestrian injured in traffic Friday A Hastings man was injured Friday when be was struck by a car as he was crossing North Broadway at State Street. Cliarles Foote, 50, was in the crosswalk, walking toward the east side of the street, when he was struck by a vehicle turning left off State Street. According to Hastings City Police, the driver. Douglas Lee Slampfler, 25, Hastings, said he was “distracted" and did not see Foote. Slampfler was ticketed for failure to yield. Most of the discussion at Tuesday’s public hearing came from ex-Hastings Mayor Ivan Snyder, who said the city should not absorb any expense by vacating the street. “I think that with the vacation of Court Street, which is one of the most travelled Barry sheriff deputies are in­ vestigating the armed robbery of a newspaper delivery van, which oc­ curred Saturday morning on M-37 near Mixer Road. Leroy Lavern Smith, 44, Battle Creel., who delivers the Battle Creek Enquirer, told investigators he had just dropped off a bundle of papers at Bob’s Party Store, and was headed north, when he felt a blunt object being pressed into his head. Smith said be heard a male voice tell him to turn over his money. Smith said the assailant took his wallet which contained $35, and his glasses, and the keys to his vehicle. Upon fleeing, the assailant reportedly warned his victim "Keep your head down or you’ll be sorry.’’ Smith said he never saw the robber. Deputies investigating the incident report they found footprints leading from the van to a getaway vehicle. The incident remains under investigation. County included in disaster area Barry County has been included in a JScounty disaster declaration issued by Gov. James Blanchard. The declaration makes county property owners who incurred damage from the New Year's ice storm eligible to apply for low interest loans from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MiSHDA). The ice storm left over 431,000 homes and business without power and caused an estimated $5U million in damages, the Michigan State Police said. The disaster declaration is under the State Emergency Preparedness Act. Other counties covered are Allegan. Berrien, Calhoun, Eaton, Gennessee, Ingham. Jackson, Kalamazoo. Lapeer. Livingston. Oakland and Van Buren. The low cost loans are available through the Home Improvement. Neighborhood Improvement. Com­ munity Home Improvement programs of MiSHDA. Citizens interested in applying for the loans should contact MiSHDA at 313-256-2n60 in Detroit or 517-373-8017 in Lansing. Information on this program will be provided to local governments by the Emergency Management Division of the Michigan Department of State Police. streets in town, Felpaush Company should build Center Street with all utilities in ex­ change (for the vacation)," said Snyder. "I’m for closing Court Street, but I don’t think it should cost the city any money." Snyder called Felpaush "an important asset to the downtown district." but added "It’s a small amount to ask from them to open up Center Street.” A police count of traffic on Court Street between Michigan and Boltwood Streets, presented by Mayor William Cook, shows that almost two-thirds of the cars presently leave or enter the Felpaush lot. The count, which was conducted last week, shows that more than 3,800 vehicles use Court Street each day, of which 64 percent turn into or come out of the store’s lot. Eighteen percent turn onto or come off Boltwood Street, or turn into or out of the City Food and Beverage Parking lot. That store is owned by Felpaush. The remaining 18 percent use Court Street as a throughway between Hanover and Michigan Streets. Attorney Richard Shaw, former city at­ torney. who has led negotiations to keep the store from moving out of the city, said "I think if you see Felpaush move...you might as well kiss the downtown district goodbye." Shaw pointed out store management was set on building a new store on the company’s property located west of Cook Road, next to Big Wheel, when he and Mayor Cook began talks with Felpaush about staying in town. The result of those meetings was a November presentation before council by Felpaush management showing plans to expand the store’s facilities south across Court Street. Felpaush maintains the Hastings store is outdated and must be modernized and expanded. The only practical way to expand, said the store, is across Court Street. "There isn't any other way to go," said Shaw at the November meeting. "To go east would cut across parking area.” Other considerations include the placement of loading docks tor semi-trucks, and customer flow through the store's checkout counters. salaries raised Robert Royer received □ Purple Heart last week, more than 17 years after he was wounded in an enemy ambush in the Vietnam War. I Deputies probe armed robbery Purple Heart arrives for vet Hastings man waited 17 years to receive his purple heart by Ken Reibel Almost 18 years after being wounded in an ambush in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, Bob Royer finally received what he feels he earned all along — a Purple Heart. Royer, a Barry County native who graduated from Delton-Kellogg High School in 1966, received the medal last week, after 13 years of correspondence and Army red tape. "I never knew why I pursued it," said Royer, who lives on S. Jefferson Street. "I just thought I had it coming to me. It’s strange, because I’m not really sure. Royer was drafted right out of high school at the age of 18, at a time when President Lyndon Johnson was committing more and more young men to the Southeast Asian conflict. "There were a bunch of us drafted out of high school in 1966,’’ he said. “In fact, we had our papers to take a physical exam before we even graduated." Less than a year later, Royer and many of his classmates were in Vietnam. On Oct. 9,1967, Royer, who was a combat engineer and demolition specialist, and eight other American servicemen were travelling from battalion to company headquarters when their small convoy was ambushec. “Everyone got hit, some worse than others,' he recalls. “I was driving a jeep for a lieutenant who was killed." The w. le incident, he said, probably only lasted a few minutes, “But it seemed like an hour.” Royer escaped with a bullet wound in the leg, and continued to serve his country. He received an early discharge in August, 1968, to attend college. The wound is healed, there is no apparent limp, and the only times he feels the injury, he said, is when its cold. “I've never really had any hard feeling about the war I’m sure that some veterans have problems," said Royer. "I adjusted OK. Most of the time I wasn't involved in combat, not compared to other fellows." The Hastings City Council reappointed city officials Tuesday night, and granted salary increases in accordance with their contracts. The officials and their new salaries are as follows: Director of Public Works Michael Klovanich, $40,310; Chief of Police Mark Steinfort, $28,750; City Assessor Michael Payne, $21,735 and Fire Chief Roger Caris, $23,475. Council also voted to retain City Attorney Larry Ainslie for another year for a $6,775 retainer fee. All reappointments were unanimous, except for the city assessor’s job. Coun­ cilmembers Gordon Bennett and William Cusack voted against the appointment, made by Mayor William Cook. When contacted by the Banner Wednesday, Cusack declined to say why he voted not to reappoint Payne, explaining such a comment would be innappropriate after the reappointment was confirmed. Councilmember Bennett could not be reached by presstime for comment. The appointments came at the council's first meeting of the year. Other ap­ pointments were also made, for the Hastings Planning Commission, the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals, and for the council's eight standing committees. Council also reappointed Caris as fire marshall, Steinfort as civil defense director, and Dr. Edward Larkin as city health officer to their unsalaried positions. Council appointed three to the Hastings Planning Commission. They are Curt Robert Miller says education attitudes have come “full circle” by Norma Acker Closing out a 28-yt ar career in education, Robert Miller said that he has seen the "full circle" of attitudes from parents and students toward education. On Friday. Miller will retire from his post of director of operational services for Hustings Area Schools. "When I entered education, youngsters were well-behaved, interested in receiving an education and the parents were very supportive of the schools.” he said. “Then we hit the '60's and early ’70's and I saw a change in the behavior pattern of the students. They were more disruptive, parents turned against the schools and were not supportive. "Just recently, in the last several years. I see the swing back to better behavior of students, and parents are involved and more supportive again,” Miller said During his tenure with the Hastings schools. Miller has served as a teacher, coach, school bus driver, summer main­ tenance crew worker, high school assistant principal, administrative assistant for operations, acting junior high principal, acting superintendent and director of operational services, his current post which he has held since 1983. He received his bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University in 1951 and was hired to teach and coach in the Ionia schools. In 1956, Miller received his master s degree from the University of Michigan and joined the Hastings school system. Miller took a leave ot absence in the 1959-60 school year to teach as a Fulbright Scholar in Burma His administrative career began in 1966. Miller said, Monday, that all of the positions he has held were favorites at certain periods of his life. “I certainly enjoyed teaching and coaching, working directly with the youngsters, but each position I've held has been a new challenge and also very in­ teresting." he continued. "I feel very for­ tunate in that respect. I've enjoyed my work." In 1956. Miller developed the wrestling program in Hastings. He said that he learned right along with the kids. “At that time, only a few schools had a wrestling program. It was just coming into prominence.' he said. After several successful seasons as the wrestler coach. Miller was named the Michigan Coach of the Year for 1965-66. He was also responsible for organizing the Lee H Lamb Wrestling Tournament, an annual January event. The proceeds from the tournament are used to provide scholarships for needy students. Miller has supported athletics throughout his career. He said that he feels that 95 percent of the boys and girls who have participated in athletics have been helped. "Athletics give youngsters a feeling of camaraderie and companionship, but there is a tremendous educational value in the sense of self-discipline that is instilled in them,” he said. "I personally have learned to enjoy and appreciate over the years in­ dividual sports more so than team sports. I think when an individual is on his own such ns in track or tennis or wrestling, it brings out the best in the individual." cont. P-3 Robert Miller Stevenson to a three-year term, Mike Hoover for two years, and Mike Klovanich as the city’s representative to a one year term. Council appointed Mary Spackman, Doug Vickery and John Hopkins to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Dave Jasperse was reappointed as the council's mayor pro-tern, a position he has held since September, 1983. Council designated three banks as depositories for city accounts. They are the National Bank of Hastings, Hastings City Bank, Hastings Savings and Loan, Great Lakes Savings, and the Security National Bank of Battle Creek. Council reconfirmed the mayor, mayor pro-tem, the city treasurer, city clerk and deputy city clerk as proper signatories for the city’s checking accounts. Chairpersons and members of the city council's eight standing committees are as follows: Public safety and parking: Elsther Walton, chairperson. Franklin Campbell, Gordon Bennett, Gordon Fuhr City property: Bennett, chairperson, Ken Miller, Mary Lou Gray, Walton City planning and ordinances: Dave Jasperse, chairperson. Miller, Bennett, Gray Streets: Fuhr, chairperson, Campbell, William Cusack, Jasperse Water supply and sewage: Cusack, chairperson, Campbell, Fuhr, Jasperse Finance: Miller, chairperson, Cusack, Fuhr, Jasperse Parks, recreation and insurance: Gray, chairperson. Miller, Cusack, Walton Fire and lighting: Campbell, chairperson, Bennett, Gray, Walton Hastings School Board to receive new requirements for graduation by Norma Acker Superintendent Carl A. Schoessel will recommend that the Hastings Board of Education adopt a revised set of graduation requirements at Monday night’s meeting. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 21 in Room 107 at Central Elementary School. The recommendations made to the board will be different from those that were presented to the board last month by an advisory committee studying graduation requirements. Schoessel said that changes were made by the committee after it had a chance to reflect on community input and input from members of the school board. Schoessel will recommend that the number of required credits remain at 20 with a one year increase in science, a reduction of one year in physical education, and a required one-half semester in health education transferred from the social studies area to a separate department. The proposed requirements are as follows: English, 3 units; social studies, 3 units; math, 1 unit; science, 1 life science and 1 physical science unit; physical education, 1 unit; health education, 4 unit; and electives, 9>i units, for a total of 20 units. Schoessel said that he is going along with the recommendations made to him by the advisory committee, but that he will in­ corporate some additional ideas to expand on the proposed recommendations with some specific time tables. If the board adopts the proposed changes. Schoessel said that this will be the end of phase I of the study of graduation requirements. He said that the requirements will be reviewed in one year and a closer look will be taken at both the math and social studies requirements. Schoessel also noted that there is no physical education offered in grades four through six. "This will be a high priority for next year," he said. Schoessel said that the proposed changes reflect things that can be fixed easily prior to next year. He said that phase II will address problems of currciulum, which takes more time. The school board is also expected to amend the budget, which will reflect a deficit of $66,941. When the budget was amended at the ei.J of the first quarter in October, there was a deficit of $186,238. Schoessel said that the board expects to receive an additional $53,000 in funds but that official notification has not yet been received. He said that $30,000 will come from a career counsellor grant, approximate'/ $15,000 from juvenile court placements, and $9,000 from an administrative fee for acting as the fiscal agent for the State Training and Rehabilitation Center at Pine Lake. I feel very optimistic that we will have a balanced budget by the end of the year. Schoessel 99 In other business, the board is expected to: — Accept the resignations of Donald Folmar and Pricilla Partington Carinci, both of whom are on layoff status; — grant a maternity leave to Melody Rogers of the central administration office; — approve the transfer of Tom Brighton from high school physical education to junior high physical education; — approve the reassignment of Paul Fulmer from the high school social studies depart­ ment to the physical education department; — approve the hiring of Laurence Christopher to teach high school social studies; — appoint Thomas Freridge to the position of high school drama director; — award the bids for the chassis for three new busses to Capitol City International Trucks of Lansing and to Hoekstra Truck Equipment of Grand Rapids for the bodies. Schoessel said that the low bids were ac­ cepted for a total of $89,371.32 and that $91,868 was budgeted. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 17, 1985 VIEWPOINT: Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Editorial: On the county agenda As Carolyn Coleman takes the gavel to again head the Barry County Board of Commissioners, she and her board members face some challenges that have been hanging over their heads for the past year or more. Still unresolved and moving into its third year is the contract with employees at the Sheriff’s Department. Because state law does not allow the employees to strike, they and the commissioners have been wrangling themselves into positions that they hope will give them the most favorable rulings irom an arbitrator. Compulsory arbitration has been set for later this month. Something is amiss here and it doesn’t appear to be the fault of either side. The real problem appears to be the legally mandated arbitration process and its complicated procedures. Nobody can believe that this long diawn out process is best for the employees or the county. It is probably easier said than done, but the new chairman and her personnel committee should seek a better solution to this negotiating process before it is time to begin again. Coming up soon will be the proposal to revamp the Medical Care Facility. With P. Richard Dean, one of the plan’s chief proponents back on the county commission, we hope the proposal is put on the front burner. Since March, the proposal has been wending its way through the state health care bureaucracy and it will return to the county for final approval. At that point, commissioners must approve bonding for the $1.4 million project. Those who served on the study committee that investigated finan­ cing for the project believe that the Medical Facility can pay for the project out of its own funds. If that is accurate, which the com­ missioners must determine, then approving the project would be a plus for the county. Charlton Park continues to need the attention of the commissioners. While they were able to add some money to the park’s budget for the coming year, long term financial solutions are desperately needed. While the Parks and Recreation Commission has the responsibility for operating the park, the final responsibility lies in the hands of the county commissioners. The push for a solution needs to come from the top down, not the bottom up. Mrs. Coleman has taken a commendable personal interest in the Joint Economic Development Commission. Developing local industry must become a priority item at the county level. Much of the industrial development in the county has taken place outside the Hastings city limits in recent years, which is a big change from the years when our core group of industries began. A recent study released by the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council shows that nearly 48 percent of the Barry County workforce is employed outside of the county. This shows a tremendous need for creation of local jobs. Commissioners should place the work of the JEDC at the top of the list of items for attention and development. Two local men to participate in inaugural by Steve Horton While its fiscal year doesn't start until April, plans and goals for the upcoming year are nevertheless being shaped up by Hastings Township Supervisor Richard Thomas and his fellow board members. •‘We'll try to keep all the servies we now have.” he said of the 1985 agenda, but added that proposed cuts in federal aid money and, consequently, state aid money will affect that goal. • A lot depends on how much federal and state aid money is cut,” he said. “The President and Congress are talking about it and, if it is substantial, then it will go right down the line to the local level. "We always have levied just one mill and we hope to continue providing the services to the people with that.” Thomas said. "I hope nothing will happen to change that." A mill, however, only generates around $18-to-$19.000 for the township, which this year has a $120,000 budget. The balance is made up of state and federal money and so, Thomas pointed out, sizable cuts would force reciprocal cuts in Hastings Township operations— as it will with other local governmental entities. "We know there'll be a shift in burden to the local level,” he said, “and, if it’s a large one, then either the local people will have to pay more for services or do without.” He added that he was not happy with that possible situation. As of right now though, the township is proceeding with its normalbusiness. by Steve Horton One goal of Rutland Township for the upcoming year was quickly fulfilled. At their Dec. 27 meeting, township board members hired a new a zoning and building ad­ ministrator, a move designed to localize those two services. Former county commissioner Bernard Hammond will fill that spot, working out of the Rutland office two mornings a week and inspecting sites around the township. His initial salary is $350 a month, plus mileage. "My goal as a supervisor," said Robert Edwards, "was to improve our zoning and building service so that it is more responsible to the residents. Under that guise, we decided to break away from our partnership with Baltimore Township and establish our own building and zoning administrator." Edwards— who was elected to his first term in November but was appointed to the post in June— said he wanted the admistrator “to be accessible so that permits could be issued quicker in the township". “We were ha.ing a problem in the length of time it took for a permit to be issued." he said of the former arrangement. “This (the hiring) has improved the situation," Edwards added. "People know what it will cost them and can get started (on their project). “I'm pleased that the board saw fit to hire Bernie," he said. “He has the personality and is knowledgable of zoning. He's sat on the zoning board of appeals and has been involved with zoning matters since Rutland to the Editor: Continued on page 3 Banner Send form P S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 3-Thursday, Jan. 17.1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Reader comments on pair of concerns James Lammers To the Editor: According to accounts in the Hastings Banner, am I to understand that civil defense does not approve for families and neighbors to help each other in times of emergency, except only under their supervision? We are approaching world conditions when local people should depend on local people for help in limes of need. We have lost the pioneer spirit, and we need it badly in these days. Also, why are not educators more con­ cerned at the place where education begins, instead of puzzling about the higher echelons? Really education begins in wholesome family life. Prove to me other­ wise School days at Hastings are much too short. Existing teacher manpower should be able to expand the curriculum a little. By many hours of hard work, I taught 53 children in grades 1-8. My pay for nine years total was $7,150. Compare that with today. Cameron McIntyre Reader faults Delton school operations Kerry Snider Thomas said that the road program— which is allocated around $20,000 a year— will continue. "We should have Coats Grove Road done this year," he said. "We have our gravel program every year. And we'll be resealing some of our tarmac roads to k“ep them up. We can't really afford to end’up redoing them." Thomas said that the road program had a high priority with township officals. "We always have put money into roads because we're adjacent to the city and we get of lot of traffic, buses and that sort of thing, which passes through us to and from Hastings. ' he explained. with wood planking located near the Barry Medical Care Facility. "Whether we can do it or not depends on the availablity of federal bridge money," Thomas explained. "We can't do it alone. The matter, he said, was not a pressing one though, "it's the last older bridge we have left in the township that we should improve. But there's load limits on it now and no trucks are allowed to cross it." EDC ahead Thomas said the township was looking at setting up an Economic Development Cor­ poration (EDC) in the near future. •■Right now it s a matter of getting the papers together and getting the township people to work on them," he said. "But during the next three months we will be completing that." Thomas is working with Joan Foster, of the Joint City-County Economic Development Corporation, in setting up the township EDC. • I've been working a little bit at a time at setting it up and this year I plan to finalize it," he said. "There are areas where we could get business and hopefully this (EDC, will encourage it to locate in the township.” Another agenda item officials are looking at, but one further down the road, is fixing up the McKeon Bridge, an old iron structure Rutland to improve zoning, biding services LETTERS By Elaine Gilbert When President Ronald Reagan's inaugural parade steps off at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Washington D.C., two Barry County men will be among the marching units. James Lammers of Hastings and Kerry Snider of Middleville will be garbed in Civil War attire as they march in the nation's capitol with 19 other members of the 24th Michigan Volunteer infantry. "Shock, disbelief and then excitement" is the way Snider describes his reaction to the invitation to march in the Inauguration Day parade. “We're real pleased to be going,” he said. Lammers and Snider are members of the Infantry's Company F which was organized last March as an authentic Civil War reenactment unit. Their gi oup traveled to various parts of the United States last summer to reenact Civil War battles and became acquainted with the Mudsills, who are considered elite among reenacting groups. "We were invited (to the Inauguration parade) by the Mudsills., so it's quite an honor...We've marched with them before — very few groups do and they’ve marched under our Banner too,” said Snider. He and Lammers participated with their company at the Civil War reenactment which was part of Summerfest activities last August i- Hastings. Hastings Hastings Township plans to ‘hold the line’ in ‘85 To the Editor: It is now time for the taxpayers of the Delton-Kellogg School District to "pay uo" the extra money voted for raises for the Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • MaKe your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. passed its ordinance. He’s also studying the building code so he can better understand that area. He knows Rutland Township, and I think he’ll be a great benefit to us." Edwards said the township would be "watching carefully" the whole area of growth. “Based on the number of permits issued," he said, "we had a lot of (residential) growth here last year. We are growing and that’s something we want to watch carefully so that problems don’t arise from it" Edwards said the township (like most local government entities) is concerned about proposed cuts in federal revenue sharing money. “We don’t spend a bundle from that aid, but it could pinch us," he explained “But well be looking at that legislation and en­ couraging Congress to again pass a bill to allocate revenue sharing money to local governments.” "And, of course, we'll be meeting with the load Commission sometime in the near toset up our yearly program," he also Edwards said that no specifics were yet determined in that area. "When we have our neeting with the commission is when that Ukes place,” he pointed out. "We did do a lot droad work last year, so 1 assume we won’t be spending as much this year. We do try to keep our roads up for the buses and our residents, which is a difficult enough job as it is’’ teachers and administrators, and renters cm get ready to pay higher rent. It’s property tax time — time to pay the extra "ransom” money demanded by the school people for salary raises as they held our kids’ education as “hostage”. Look at your tax bill. About 80 percent of it goes to Delton-Kellogg School. Is it bigger than last year? Almost all of the dollar in­ crease you see goes for school people's salary raises. Question: do we have a better school? Answer: no, we don’t, just a more expensive one. A lot of people voted "yes” on the millage because they were scared the school would close. They were afraid. They voted for something they didn’t really want, or believe in. They picked the lesser of two evils. And what did the millage supporters do the minute the millage passed? Well, they opened some champagne, and then the school board borrowed $357,500 more, this time against state aid — the very thing they could have done and would have done if the 23.1 mills had been defeated They had no intention, and no need, to close the school. Were the people misinformed and threatened? You bet. As far as I'm con­ cerned, school credibility and integrity is jtfit about zero. I think we were 1 ied to. Proof? A local paper states that on Sep­ tember 27,1984, "We’d have no choice but to dose the doors (after Nov. 2 if the Oct. 8 election fails)," said Sanders "He said the district already has borrowed all the money it -s currently authorized to borrow against the eight allocated mills." However, following the Oct 8, 1984 board of education meeting, a local paper states, ■ Income just might" be enough to cover expenses through the next few weeks, Sanders said, but he got board approval to seek a $357,500 loan against anticipated state aid to cover operating costs until the tax money flows in "The loan is necessary because tax collections are likely to be pushed back by tfje lateness of the school millage decision and lack of action by the legislature on a special bill to allow collection of the tax this year." said Assistant Superintendent Dean McBeth. Our school i« being mismanaged. Someone is being careless with the taxpayers' money (lhe school board), someone is getting rich salaries and benefits (teachers and ad­ ministrators). someone is getting shortjjhanged (the kids), and fleeced (the tax­ payers). Where do we go now? At present, the taxpayers pay while the school people play. Another way (is needed) — people in the nelton-Kellogg community can, and had better start, standing up for their rights or they won’t have any. They'll just be puppets on strings, coughing up money on demand, citizens, it is your school. Let's get involved! Douglas Martindale Kiwanis recognized Hastings Mayor William R. Cook (right) has signed a proclamation recognizing the week of Jan. 20-26 as the 70th anniversary of Kiwanis International. At left is Jfesident Wade W- Nitz- Tho firs» Kiwanis Club began in Detroit on Jan. 21, 1915. The Hastings Kiwanis Club received its charter on Nov. 26. 1941 and cur­ rently consists of 95 members. Kiwanis is involved in sponsorship of the Key Club and Builders Club, the annual Hastings Kiwanis Travel Series. Barry County 4-H and FFA program, Lee Lamb wrestling tournament, the summerball baseball pro­ gram, and Hastings school drug abuse education programs nnd numerous community programs and activities (3onn„ pholo| PUBLIC OPINION: Who will win Super Bowl XIX, Miami or the 49ers? Jeff Simpson RobHeethuis Public Opinion: This Sunday the NFC champs, the San Francisco 49ers. will do battle against the AFC champs, the Miami Dolphins, in Super Bowl XIX. At the present time the 49ers. with their NFL record 15 regular season wins tucked in the books, are slim three-point favorites to bump off the Dolphins, who feature the NFL's Most Valuable Player in quarterback Dan Marino. The experts agree Super Bowl XIX could be the most interesting ever and with that in mind we hit the streets to find out what local football "experts” thought. Jeff Simpson. Hastings foolbal* coach: "San Francisco. 28-21, because of (49er quarterback Joe) Montana and because they have more experience Plus I think San Francisco has a little better defense and they'll pressure Marino." Rob Heethuis. Delton football coach: "Miami, 28-21, because Marino will throw’ to his deep receivers and because I like the Miami defense. I think you're looking at the two best teams in the NFL and the two best coaches." Randy Holley Amy Gilbert Amy Gilbert. Delton: "I think the Miami Dolphins Will Win Super Bowl XIX I think Dan Marino will have a great day passing and the San Francisco defense will not be able to stop Marino (Mark) Duper. (Mark) Clayton, etc." Dave Leary , Hastings: "The 49ers, 3121. First of all both teams have unbelievable offensive teams, but the 49era have good defeiKive backs and in the trenches they're also better ..The 49ers are a lot like a college team, it s always go. go. go." Nashvlllc: “San Francisco. o'ana has more experience and <Tueago"fC"St' comP|etely shut down Langham, Nashville: “San because they are playing in teterTr back>ard ■■Tl,ey have as good or hotter tlefense as Chicago and I don’t think “ “?re "eainst 'hem like they did against the other teams." Donald b4t’tea^?U‘- IW*! Randy Holley. Shelbyville: "Miami, 35-21 because of Marino and his receivers. The Killer Bees (Miami's defense) will do the iob on the Niners be“CTe emn-mrt a prvvail a"d 1 'hink Miami's going lo do it because their quarterback can thread a needle If they protect him S's a �The Hayings Banner - Thursday. January 17. 1985. Page 3 Burdick to head county GOP Drain Commissioner Audrey Burdick has taken over the reigns as chairman of the Barry County Republican Party Serving as vice-chairman will be Terry Geiger of Lake Odessa. Vicki Jerkatis of Yankee Springs will serve as secretary and County Clerk Norval Thaler of Freeport will be treasurer. Committees for the party are — Finance: Don Drewel, chairman: Norval Thaler, David Wood. Leo Verline and Terry Geiger. — Membership: Charles Collins, chairman. Rosy Collins, Caroline Dimmers and Vicki Jerkatis. — Conver.tion: Audrey Burdick, chairman; Howard Ferris, Kenneth Radant and Justin Cooley — Campaign: Wendell Strickland, chair­ man, Howard Ferris, Dawn Howe, Sandy Schondelmayer and Barbara Drewel. — Organizational: Cathy Williamson, chairman; Don Murdock, P. Richard Dean and Rep. Paul Hillegonds. — Issues: Rep. Robert Bender, chairman; Charles Collins and Carolyn Coleman. — Communications: Vicki Jerkatis, chairman; Mary Pennock, Juanita Yarger and Judy Hughes — Youth: Terrj' Geiger, chairman; Tom Drewel, Dawn Howe. Sue Lang and Mark Haines. — Minorities: Harry Adrounie. chairman; James King. Sen. Robert Welborn and William Wooer. — Senior Citizens: Agnes Adrounie. chair­ man; Mary Lamb, Elizabeth Underwood and Kathryn Ferris. — Labor: James Rice, chairman; Sen. Robert Welborn and Wayne Miller. — Data: Elsie Furrow, chairman; Wilma Strickland, Norval Thaler, RoseAnn Wood and Kathryn Ferris. — Parlimentarian: Judy Hughes. — Area chairmen: Carolyn Coleman, Cathy Williamson. P. Richard Dean. Richard Landon, Theodore McKelvey and Lloyd Goyings. Republicans will hold their county con­ vention on January 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the circuit courtroom, followed by a regular monthly meeting. The state convention will he held Feb. 15 and 16 in Grand Rapids. Local men in parade, continued A busy weekend is in store for the local men who will leave Friday morning to caravan with their group of 19. Their afternoon destination is Gettysburg where they will spend some time before traveling to Ft. Myers where they will slay at the Army base for a practice with other Civil War units and participation in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Monday morning. Snider anticipates that Lhe group will go through a Secret Service check before the parade begins. For the parade, the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry will be among 450infantrymen, a full corp band, two horsedrawn cannons, and a company of about 30calvarymen. Snider's affiliation with Company F is a nostalgic type of thing” for him because of ancestors who were involved in the Civil War. “It’s a lot of fun, he says of the group. We try to be very authentic We pitch tents, sleep on straw, eat salt pork and rough it. “It takes a special breed or you have to be nuts to do this," laughed Snider. The group is looking for new recruits and interested persons may contact him at 7957620. Miller comments, Miller said that the schools should expand the sports program, but find methods to contain the cost. He would like to see programs in soccer and gymnsastics, which can handle larger numbers uf students at less cost than some of the present programs. •Football is a good sport but it is a spec­ tatorsport. About 20 kids play and thousands watch.’' he continued. "I think we need more playing and fewer watching.” On the issue of school financing, Miller said that there is need for change. He said that a system must be developed to insure that a student in Hastings and a student in Grosse Pointe would have an equal amount of educational dollars behind them. He said that he's not sure what the system would be but that the schools have to get away from such a heavy dependence on property tax to support education. "We need more funds either statewide or federally so that we are assuring youngsters of an equal opportunity,” Miller said. He added that he did not see more state aid or federal fundingas a threat to local control. He pointed out that the local board would still exist with the power to hire and oversee administrators and the budget “I’m not sure what local control means Booth Jefferson Street News EVENTS continued from page 1 ai "V7norc f)ecause so many programs are fp/ady being dictated either by the state or th ra^ (£°vernment)," he said, adding that nestate already dictates to the local schools facially because the legislature passes e state aid act which tells the schools how any dollars they will receive. w“*er said that it is the business of the cnool board to appropriate the funds which rre available to them and it would probably •emain the same even if the system of ttnancing changes. During his career, he continued, the Hastings school boards have always been utstanding, comprised of positive iniviaua|s He praised the present board members for their knowledge of operations and said this enables them to be more in­ volved and to make careful and wise decisions for the school system. As for the future, the retiree said that he and his wife, Madeline, plan to travel to warmer climates for a short period and upon nis return he may look for some part-time work. He also intends to take up golf and ftshing again. “I’ve enjoyed my tenure and hope to make Hastings my home in the future," he said. eoNotoe INSUICO Home Care Service, Inc. “Let's keep our loved ones at home * Auto Accident • Companion • Stroke • Senility • Cancer • All Home Care Services We hove 1 si. 2nd and 3rd shift services available Main Office ... (616) 623-2645 oelton Branch Office ... (616) 948-2283 Hastings PAINTING and WALLCOVERING Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bonner I — Dennis McFadden — 948-8815 A Graduate of the American School of Paperhanging Arts (616)945-9554 SUPER BOWL SA ONE DAY ONLY SUNDAY JANUARY 20 " For those of you counting the days until Spring, we offer the following activities to get you through the week: Tues., - this is the first day of annual Jan. 16 Camel Wrestling Festival. You may park your Camel free on South Jefferson this day. You ■ clean up any accidents. Wed., - National Nothing Day. Stop into Jan. 16 Bosley’s and wish us a Happy Nothing Day. In return, we will give you nothing to commenerate this occasion. This is also Dizzy Dean’s Birthday. Thurs.,- In honor of Ben Franklin’s birthJan. 17 day, fly a kite on South Jefferson Street today. If you discover elec­ tricity, call Consumers Power. Fri., - Pooh - Day - not as in pooh-pooh, Jan. 18 but as in Winnie the Pooh. Re­ read your favorite Pooh story to­ day. Sat., - Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday. EveryJan. 19 one had to recite "The Raven" in school. If you visit in Bosley’s and recite it for us, we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. Sun., - Babin Den - visit or call your grand­ Jan. 20 mother on this day. Mon., • for those of you who thought WIIJan.21 liam Whipple was of Charmin fame, Shame! Shame! r JANUARY DOLDRUMS DRAWING If you have Cabin Fever after the great storm, we invite you to visit Bosley's and enter the January Doldrums Drawing., guaranteed to give your spirits a lift. Prizes included: 1. A free Sun Tan visit at the Razors Edge, located just off South Jefferson Street. 2. A summer flower arrangement from Bar­ low’s on South Jefferson Street. 3. A bottle of Bonne Bell suntan lotion from Bosley’s. 4. Tickets for two to the Hastings Cinema In Downtown Hastings. 5. Dinner for two at the County Seat Lounge on South Jefferson Street. 6. We will donate 5’ for each entry to the American Red Cross. (Drawing is Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. Must be 18 to enter)_______ Tune us in for... BIG 10 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Michigan State vs Minnesota Saturday, January 19 7:00 P.M. Michigan State vs Michigan Thursday, Jan. 24 7:30 P.M. 'at BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating “National Clean-off-your-desk Day (Jan. 21) by continuing his January Dollar Days sale this week. In cleaning off his desk, "The Buck" found he was overstocked on Centrum vitamins, on sale for $6.99, and Mylanta II, special this week at $2.88. 2. Valentine's Day is less than a month away and now is the best time to browse through the large card selec­ tion in our Sentiment Shop. We have the perfect card for this special day. 3. American Greetings is having a Valen­ tine’s Day Giftstakes, details are avail­ able in our Sentiment Shop. 4. Our Home Health Care department has Hanscraft Vaporizors, cold weather masks and other items to help during these cold winter months. 5. Call us today and we will prepare your 1984 prescription list for tax or insur­ ance use. 6. Park free behind Bosleys and shop Downtown Hastings. PHRFTDHCY' ...100 FM Buy any 3 packages of men’s underwear Rece ve a fourth pair (at equal or less value) FREE behind Bosley’s I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Take an additional All previously marked-down merchandise Applies only to merchandise which is being reduced for clearance. Does not apply to merchandise that is on sale for a limited time only! Dizzy Dean OSLEY-SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 * Prices are dropping throughout the store. Look for th! Red Tag, your ticket to savings. QUOTE: ~He slud into third" ...1220 A.M. ’l HOURS Sunday 11.4 Monday. Friday 10-8 Saturday 9 - 5:30 JCPenney ... Downtown Hastings Coupon otter good Strday January 20th only Good only at jCPemey steres No mail or catalog phone orders accepec Not appicabte io prwious purchase Coupon must be presorted at omo at purchase Coupon swings are net avataple with out coupon Does nd inoude Haigon~ merchancise Cash redemption value W0(h d 1 cent �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 17. 1985 MATTENDsiB Lois L. Flower ,//»•■ Siiiritualli Rex M. Perry ? V t- ,. UFTUnnilT CHURCH .nd l.n S'.l. Rnnd 4454121 Rev Donald 1. Bra.I Pastor Sunday School 10 iKla m Worship Service Hastings Area RACE WESLEYAN CHURCH I «‘>2 S Hanovi- Hastings Leonard Davis Paslor l-h UK .’2-i6.it 94i9429 Sunday Sunday WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP 2560 Slate Rd ,CHd Algonquin Sdbooll FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Woodlawn Hastings Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Garner Pastor Sunday Ser­ vices Sunday School 9 45 am Morning Worship It 00 a.m . Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Family -Night Adult Bi Sounds Rehearsal 110 pm Sunday morn ■ng servKe broadcast WBCH BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 No th Michigan Minister 6 pm. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 CARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH 1715 Carlton Center Rd Pastor James Hat HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADkEN TIST. 904 Terry Lane Phone 945 84*4 Saturday services Sabbath School 9 30 a m Worship Ham Tuesday Bibie Study and Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, •stings Mu h Willard Curtis Pastor leen Higbee Du Christian Ed Sunday, ■n 20 Morning Worship 9 30 and 11 00 fnyer Meeting 700 p m Wednesday HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 102 r Woodlawn Ave Minister Scott Davis Sunday Worship 930 am Fellowship lOM-o II 00a m Bible School 11 00a m to 12 00 noon Wednesday Bible Study •nd Fellowship 7.30 to H 30 p m Phone 945-2376 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St Michael Anton Pai’or Phone 9459414 unday. Jan 20 * 45 Church School (all ages' 10 00 Family Worship 6 00 Youth Group Saturday Jan 19 8 00 Pasty Sale. 9 30 Conf 7 Monday Jan 21 Wnrdwatchert Wednesday. Jan 23 7 00 I 00 Ruth Circle 4 15 ChildrenWOODGROVE PARISH Coats Grove Interim Pastor Willis Stetman Phone 3747862 Sunday Church School 9 30 am Worship Service 10 45 an- Hoy Communion first Sunday of each month HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West Slate Road Pastor J A. Campbell Phone 945 22*5 Sunday School 9 45 a m p m Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett Ph ‘U* 222*1 Parsonage 945 3195 Church Worship Service 7 p m Fellowship Wor ship 7pm Wed Prayer PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST M 50 at Bell Rd Rev Don Palmer ID am Worship Ser­ vice. II a m Sunday School 6 30 Evening Service 7 30 Wednesday Prayer Service EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Coffee Hour in church dining room 10 30 Children» Choir practice Junior High Wayne Smith Rector Services Church School ■» 30 a m Sunday Mass 10 30 a m Mark Orison *25 W Medium * 00 New- QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 miles E on M 79 Mary E Curtis Pastor Sunday Church School 10 30 a m Worship Service 11:00 a m United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month Women s Hihle Study at the home <4 Deb will hold lice Wednesday 9 30 Women s Assncia lion Biaard meeting. 6 00 to 9 00 Quilting at church 7 10 Chanced Choir practice Thursday 9 00 Io 5 00 Quilting at the church Friday 6 <X) Menders Potluck funner in the church dining room Bring a fish Ki pass Everything else provided 'aturday Adult Fellowship IRST UNITED METHODIST 49068. |6lb) 945 9574 Minister Dr Christian Education David Karadcema Sunday Jan 20 9 30am Church School. 10 30 i m Coflee Felhmshtp. 10 30 a m Radio Broodiasl WBCH 11 00 a m Wor ship Huh, What Dili He SayT". I Sam FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH. 502 East Gra.id St Mark | Highman. Pastor Ph *4 *2 42" Sunday School 10 a m mom ng worship and children s church. 11 a m youth meetings. 5pm. evening 7 p m . Thursday teen classes and Primary Adventures 7pm Nursery provided lor all services We welcome all' HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Jack Bar :holomew. pastor, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director. Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee 9 55 Sunday School; 11 00 Morning Worship. 6 00 p m Youth HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. M10 HKBITAGC HILLS BIBLE CHURCH. • „ R MacDonald PaMm Sund .y David Sunday Wednesday 7 10 pm Bible Study and Prayer Young People • Meeting Free • counseling service on all problems Phone 616758 3866 OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK Lacey Father Ray Allen Phnne 623 2490 Sunday ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Leon Pahl Pastor A mission ol St Rose Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Man 6 30 p m Sunday NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 312 Phillips St Pastor Lester DeGroot 852 9808 or 852 9025 Assistant Pastor Don Roscoe 852 9808 Sunday ServiceSunday School 945 Sunday Worship II a m Sunday Evening Service 7pm Wednesday n.ght Bible Study 7pm Bus Ministry Call Don Roscoe 852 9228 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH Cloverdale Rd 5 miles south of Nashville W mile east of M-66 Pastor Marvin Potter Phone 852 0*61 Sunday Services Sunday School 10 a m Morning Services 11am. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH al liarryville 4 mites west of Nashville on M 79 Mary E Curtis Pastor Worship Service 9 IS a m Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a hl; United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month ST OKI Father Dennis Boylan Pastor Phone 7S2TSKS 792 3*89 ISaturday Mass 5pm Sunday DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH Doster Rd n-ar Pine lake Rev John F Padgett Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30 a m and 6pm Sunday School 11 a rr. Youth Choir meets each .Monday 6 30 p m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Carl Olaon offis^ting Phone 758 3149 Country Chapel Worship 10 15 am Sunday School 9 a m Banlield Sunday School 10 a m Worship 1130 COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH. 2504 Culver Rd off M 37 Jack Edgerton Pastor 721 9794 Sunday Service 9 45 a m Worship 10:45 a m Evening 6pm Wednesday Prayer 7pm ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachet Pastor Phone 792 2r.e9 Sunday Mass Memorial Day Labor Day 9 30 a.m labor Day Memorial Day 11 00 a m Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST 106 Cherry St Pastor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 765 5134 10 00 a m Sunday School 1100 a m Morning Warship: Evening Worship 700 pm Wednesday evening prayer Growing Church lor Coming Lord." ASSEMBLY OF GOD 735 Reed St Nashville Rev Robert Taylor Ph 852 9819 Sunday School 10 a m Worship Service. 11 am Evening Service 6pm Wednesday Evening Family Night 7pm UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ol Nashville- Ph 852 9719 Corner Washington and State Lynn W Wagner Pastor Senrices Sunday 9 45 a m Morn­ ing Worship 10 45 a m Fellowship Ham Church School tor all ages. 1st Wednesday 7.30 p m each month United Methodist Women Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Vedder Rd . one mile south of M 50 between Dar by and Nash roads Pastor Bill Stevens Phone 693 2315 10 a m Sunday School Ham Morning Worship. 7pm Sunday evening worship; 7 30 pm Wednesday Prayer Service. WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN, just off M 66 north of M-50 tn Village of Woodbury Pastor Duane Walter Phone 374-7251 Worship service 9 30 a m Sun day School 10:45 a m Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 p m Bible Study and Prayer Service Wednesday 7 p m. CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRISTCHURCH, corner of 1st and 2nd Ave . Lake Odessa Pastor Leslie Smith Phone 374 8756 Sunday Morning Wor ship Service II 00 a m Sunday School 10 00 a m Evening Service 7 00 p m Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7 30 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST GALILEAN BAPTIST 108lh St and N Freeport Rd Phone 945-5704 10a m Sun­ day School 11 a m Morning Worship. 7 p m Evening Service. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7.30 p m HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN M-50 north of Freeport at Kenl loma County line Pastor Rev Jerry Been neman Church at Study. 10am Morning Worship. 11 am NORTH IRVING WESLEYAN CHURCH corner of Woodschool and Wing roads Pastor Stephen Hill. 5519 Buehler Rd Ph 765R2B7 Sunday School 10 a m.. Worship 11 a m . Evening Service Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN corner ot Barnum Rd and M-66 Woodland Pastor George Spcas Phone 367 2741 9 45am Worship; II a m Sun day School, Wednesday Prayer 6 pm W.M.A. 2nd Wednesday each month. Adult C E . 2nd Satuiday each month. 8 WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner phene 367 3961 9 15 am Worship Ser ice. 10 30 a.m Sunday School. 7:30 pm Wednesday UMYF Weteome FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N Wrxxflaml Rd. Lake Odessa Pastor Richard .-wssink Church phnne 367 4621 Pastor s |>hunc 374-8934 Sunday Mom 10 30 Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p m g District Junior High m Sunday school Tuesday Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7.00 p m CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY DAINT5 600 N Airport Road. Hastings 94g 2104 Russell Solmes. branch REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. S Jef feraon at Walnut Kenneln Colburn. Pastor Home 698 8567 Sunday School 10 a.m . Worship Ham Kent Gitnnn (945-41451 an 1 Ed Thoms (79572101 Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a m Society. Priesthood, and Young Women at CHURCH OF THE NAZAREf.E 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendorf. School Hour; 1100 am Morning Worship Wednesday 7 00 p m Services lor Adulis S1 ROSE CATHOl 1C CHURCH. *05 S m Conlesaicms Saturday ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on Mi Cann Rd in living Sunday Morning ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. HARVEST CHURCH on M 43 five minutes south ol Hastings Pastor Larry Silverman Asaoc Pastor Allan Welch Ph H>30 am Sunday evening service 6 p m Wednesday Family Night 7 p m WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST 3185 N Broadway Rev HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH 5 WITNESSES 220 West Col tai St Bible Lecture 9 30 a m Wat chtower Study 10 45 a m . Tuesday Con gregation Bible Study 7.30 p m Thursday • Theocratic School 7.30 Service Meeting NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF HASTINGS. 236 E Colfax. Pastor E Milter Ph 94g 2762 Sunday School 10 a m Classes Nashville Area CHURCH OF THE NA7ARENE 301 Fuller Si . M 79 Pastor Tnomas Voyles a m . Morning Worship II a m . Evening Services Youth 6pm Evening Worship ST EDWARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Pastor Ph 374-7253. Saturday Masa 5 30 p m Sunday Masses II and 10 LAKEWOOD BAPTIST Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555. Across Irom the high schwil 71*0 Velte Rd M 50 Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship Service 11 00 Delton Area day Prayer Meeting 7.30 p m CHRISTIAN REFORMED. 620 Sixth a m. Coffee Hour 9 45 a m Sunday School li a m Worship Service CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 767 Fourth Ave Rev Randall Kohls Ph 374-8753 Worship Hour 9:30 am Fellowship Hour 10:30 a m . Church School Ham CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 Fourth Ave Rev Thurlan Meredith Ph 374 **61 93C-10 15a m Sunday School 10 30-11 30 a m Worship II 30 a m Col lee Hour FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 7455 N Woodland Rood (W mile north of Brown Rd I lake Odessa Richard F Sessink Pastor Phone office |616) 3674621 or home |616) 374 8938 Sunday Worship 10 a-m.. Sunday School II 15 a.m Middleville Area p m Wednesday caravan program 7pm TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH 219 Washington Nashville Rev J G Boomer BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL Sunday School II IS a m Evening Wot JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 mi S Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 am Worship 11 a m Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 pm. Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m. □ELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, corner Piter and Cedar Creek Rd . Paul S. Howell Pastor Phone 94#-8*84 Saturday Services Sabbath School 9 30 a m Wot ship II a m Wed. 7:30 p m Bible Study and Prayer meeting FAITH METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust. On M-43 in Delton Ser­ vices Worship 10:45 a m . Sunday School 9 30-10-30; Evening Service 6 p m United 7 30 p m United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday, 7 30 a m MILO BIBLE CHURCH, cornet M-43 and Milo Road Doug Huntington. Pallor Rte No 3 Boa 3I5A. Delton Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday Schml 1000 am Worship Service 11:00 Evening Wor ship 6 00 p m Wednesday Service ' 00 10 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd Woodland Clifford Randall Pastor Sunday school every Sunday at 9:15 a m Sunday Worship 10 30 a m Cotlee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays each month Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday 7.30 p m Luther League meets 2nd Sun- MIDDLEVILLE FIR.T BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37 just north of Mid dlevillr 795 9726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Ser INTERLAKES BAPTIST, Delton 623-2712 Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Re« McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9 45 a.m . Family Worship day Bible Study 7 p m CHURCH. 10221 S Norns Rd from Prairieville Garage Rev Berna-J Blair Pastor Sunday School 10 am Mon day Worship 11 a m Sunday Night 7 pm BiNc Study. Wednesday Service 7 PEACE REFORMED CHURCH M 37 at Parmalee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos Cliurch School 10 15 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 11252 Fiona Rd Delton Father Ray • tl_n s i . pm Sunday Mau Ilin am fror Memorial Day weekend tu Labor Da NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP west elementary scluiol on W Mam St Pastor Gary Finkbeu^rr phone 795 7429 and Pastor Steve Brady phone 795 7303 Sunday Worship 10 a m Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every lirst and third Sunday of the month al 6 DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Art Rhoades phone 62 ) 2365 Located at 126 Maple St Delton Worship times 8 M Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS OrangevilleGun Lake Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - UBS. Jefferson - 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigon Church Services 11 HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phil Perkins. Pastor 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship Junior Church Nursery 7 pm Worship Wednesday 730 pm Family Night Mis- ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF R uid 7 10 p tn Sunday School 11 15 a m 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigon ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mau H a m Church School 9a m Family Eucharist 10 William Newland PLAINWELL • Mr. William Newland, 70. of 12728 S. Norris Rd., died Sunday, Jan. 13. 19®. at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mr. Newland is survived by his wife. Frances; his children. Kevin of Warsaw. Ind., Stephen of Delton. Kim of Otsego. Sidney Olson of Battle Creek. Leslie McEldoff of Frankfurt, Carolyn nf Plainwell, Adranne of Grand Rapids, and Christine at home; 10 grandchildren; four sisters, Ruth Sussex of Honolulu, Hawaii, Florence Martin ofSavannah. GA. Viola Henry of Eustis. FL, and Constance Scott of Kansas City, KS. In accordance with Mr. Newland's wishes, the body will be cremated and there will be no services at this time. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the Kidney Dialysis Center at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Arrangements were by Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Adrian C. Williams GRANT - Mr. Adrian C. Williams, 76. of W. 124th St.. Grant, formerly of «iu»6field, died Saturd?y, Jan. 12, 1985, at Aesa, Ariz. He was bom on June 4, 1908 at Nwbinway. Mich., the son of Elwood and Milie (Heffron) Williams. He attended Western Michigan College, graduating in 1930 with a life certificate in industrial arts He married the former Irene Finley on March 25, 1932. She preceded him in death in 19®. He then married Donna Buehrer in 1971. He taught industrial arts for Blissfield Public Schools for 38 years, retiring in 1969. Since his retirement, he has lived in the Grant area, wintering in the Mesa, Phoenix, Aril area Mr. Grant is survived by his wife, Donna; one daughter. Katherine Ann (Kay) Williams of Lowell; two sons, Thomas E. Williams of Springfield, and Robert A. Williams of Delton; one stepdaughter, Charleen Stanton of Albuquerque, N.M.; one stepson. Burton Buehrer of Los Alamos, N.M.; six grandchildren; one great grandson; and two stepgranddaughters. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and Claude Williams. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. at McKinley Funeral Home. Grant. The Rev. Paul Deal officiated. Burial was in Ashland Center Cemetery, Grant. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Avis A. Conroe SARANAC ■ Mrs. Aris A. Conroe, 71, of Saranac, died Wednesday. Jan. 9. 1985, in Grand Rapids She was born in Hastings on Jan. 4. 1914, the daughter of Alcott and Jennie (Horn Bugbee Mrs. Conroe is survived by her husband. Glenn of Belding; two sons. Lewis Helsel of Warren and Eugene Conroe of Portland: four daughters. Mrs. Harn- Velma Jean) Morey. Mrs. James < Bonnie> Wayman. Mrs. Barry (Christine) Jackson, and Mrs. Thomas (Carolyn) Westbrook, all of Saranac; 24 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son. Ronald, in 1983. and three brothers and one S*F^ieral services were held Saturday. Jan. 12 at 1 Pm at Funeral Home in Saranac with Rev Stephen Collins of­ ficiating Burial was in Saranac Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley®0 Methodist Church in Saranac Margaret B. Clouse HASTINGS - Mrs. Margaret B (Peggy) Clouse. 67. of 2434 Schultz Rd., died Sunday, Jan. 13. 1985. at her home. She was born in Nashville on May 6.1917 the daughter of Mr and Mrs. George Graham. She was a lifelong resident of this area. She was a member of the Seventh Dav Adventist Church. Mrs. Clouse is survived by her husband, Clifford; two daughters. Mrs. Roger (Joanne) Mix of Hastings, and Mrs. Willard (Dixie) Babcock of Dowling; one son. George of Hastings; nine grandchildren; one brother. Keith Graham of Battle Creek; one sister. Bernie June Martin of Nashville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Jan 16. at Delton Seventh Day Adventist Church. Burial was in Cedar Creek Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may te made to Delton Seventh Day Adventist Church or the American Cancer Society. 1928. She was a teller at the former Delton State Bank for several years, then was an elementary schoolteacher in the* DeltonKellogg Schools for a number of years and retired in 1962. She was a life member and past matron of Prudence Nobles Chapter No. 366 OES of Hickory Corners. She was also a member of Inlerlakes Garden Club and Bernard Historical Society. Her husband, Loyal K. Flower, DVM. preceded her in death in 1252. Mrs. Flower is survived by a sister, Mabel Bayer of Hastings; 10 nieces and nephews; and many great - nieces and nephews. A sister and two brothers preceded her in death Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. Elmer Faust officiated, assisted by Prudence Nobles Chapter No. 366 OES. Interment was in East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bernard Historical Society. Ralph White SARANAC - Ralph White, 76. of 347 Mill St.. Saranac died Friday. Jan. 11 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. He was bom April 21.1908 in Evart. Mich., the son of Archie and Grace (Hooker) White. He attended Evart Schools He married Gladys Beeland in 1929. She died in 1966. He then married Pearl Hesche Aug. 26,1967. He moved to the Lake Odessa area in 1950 and then Saranac in 1970. Mr White worked for A. 0. Smith Manufacturing Co. for several years, retiring in 1976, and also was self-employed as a carpenter for several years. Surviving are his wife. Pearl; one daughter. Evelyn Walsh of Ionia; one step­ daughter. Nila Norden of Alto; two step-sons, Ray Hesche of Pasadena, Texas, Darrel Hesche of Saranac; two sisters, Laura Davis of Evart and Dorothy Thatcher of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by a brother, Albert. Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 13,3 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel with Rev. Keith McIver officiating. Burial was in Sunfield Cemetery. Ronnie E. Rowe HOPKINS - Mr. Ronnie E. Rowe, 32, of Hopkins, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 1985 in Hopkins. He was born Aug. 15, 1952 in Lan­ sing, the son of Major and Geneva (Brashers) Rowe. He attended the Church of Christ of Plainwell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Surviving are three brothers. Buddy Rowe of Hopkins, Harold Wayne Rowe of Shelbyville, and Henry Tate Rowe of Lan­ sing; one sister, Sandra Zinger of Ver­ montville; his mother, Geneva Rowe of Hopkins; his grandmother, Mrs. Hester Smith of Paragould, Ark.; several nieces and nephews; and many aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Allegan Chapel, Gorden Funeral Home. Mr. Jerry Cornelson of­ ficiated. Interment was at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Obituaries, on page 10 H astings 136 E. State Street Hostings. Michigon IsHavings & "Servina Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" Eloan Your “Local" Savings & Loan Association is “Well and Healthy”. We are committed to investing our savings funds in the financing of Residential Properties in ot r local community, Hastings and Barry County. STATEMENT OF CONDITION December 31,1984 ASSETS Real Estate Mortgage Loans Nan-Mortgage Loans Real Estate Owned Real Estate Held for Redemption Stock - Federal Home Loan Bank Stock - O. & H. Service Corporation Stock - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Government Securities Cash on Hand and in Banks Office Buildings & Equipment - Depreciated Prepayment - F.S.L.I.C. Deferred Charges $ 31.124,089.92 188,294.17 68,695.05 28,775.90 277,600.00 30,000.00 23,200.00 2.968,592.66 489.964.45 339,942.06 53,649.46 30,438.99 TOTAL ASSETS: $ 35,623,242.66 LIABILITIES Deposit Accounts Loans In Process Other Liabilities Deferred Income Specific Reserves General Reserves S 32,303,305.42 TOTAL LIABILITIES: $ 35,623,242,66 300,216.19 26,140.94 186,583.15 18,387.50 2,788,609,46 State of Michigon) 55 County of Barry) We solemnly sweor that the above is o true statement, to the best of our knowledge and belief, on the condition of the Hostings Savings and Loon Association of Hostings. Michigon. at the close of business December 31 Sunday prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 p m Corner of Walnut & S. Jefferson in Hostings HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. McCallum united brethren CHURCH corner of Mullen and Otis Lake Rd Gary C Brooks Pastor Phone FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd miles south of Gun Lake Rrv Dan Bowman Pastor Larry Tungale Sunday Hour Prayer Chapel WREN FUNERAL HOME 7 00pm Topic of study on Thursday Tie HASTINGS ■ Mr. Rex M. Perry, 72, of Hastings, died Saturday, January 12.1985, at Pennock Hospital He was bom in Hastings March 10. 1912. the son of Burton and Ina Durkee 1 Perry. He was a lifelong Hastings resident, attended Hastings Public Schools and graduated from Hastings High School in 1930. He married the former Irene M. Redman on December 11. 1937 He was employed for forty-five years by the Barry County Ruad Commission and retired in 1974. He served as a volunteer for the Hastings Fire Department for eighteen years and as fire chief for a few years. .He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Hastings Odd Fellows Lodge. Mr. Perry is survived by his wife. Irene; two daughters. Mrs. Richard (Ann Louise) Sappenfield of Brentwood. Tenn, and Mrs. Agnes Campbell of Wyoming, one son. Thomas Rex Perry of Loves Park. Ill., 10 grandchildren; one brother, Lynn Perry of Delton; two sisters. M*s. Ray (Ann) Bratton of Grand Rapids and Mrs Hugh Stanlake of Hastings. Preceding him in death was a daughter. Arleen in 1951. and a brother, Willard. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. January 15, at Wren Funeral Home with Dr. Myron K. Williams and Rev. Father Leon H. Pohl officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Heart Association or the Diabetes Association. DELTON - Mrs. Lois L Flower, age 88. of 115 E. Orchard St. died Thursday. Jan. 10. 1985. at Pennock Hospital. Hastings, after a short illness. She was born Sept. 9. 1896, the daughter of William and Harriet Jane .Smith) Leonard, and lived in Delton since Hickory Corners R. Beduhn. President Paul F. Bizer LAKE ODESSA - Paul F Bizer, 84. of Lake Odessa died Friday, Jan. 11 at the Lowell Medical Center. ‘ up was born in Barry County Jan. 15, 1900 He was employed at the Howell Livestock Co. and served in the U.S. Army for three \ ars He had lived in Howell until moving to £ Lake Odessa area in 1964 Surriring are cousins. Agatha Sawdy, Vonda McClelland, both of Woodland. Letha Plants of Lake Odessa. Bernice Eckman of t nwell Tw0 sisters< Gertrude Bizer and c^ie Haines both preceded him in death. b Funeral services were held Monday. Jan .4 3 p m- at Koops Funeral Chapel with Rev. tames Hewitt officiating. J Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Sandra K. Nichols, Secretary Subscribed and sworn to me this 10th day ot January. 1985 My Commission Expires July 10. I960. Pamela L. Watson 136 E. State Street Hostings, Michigon 802 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa, Michigan �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 17. 1985. Page 5 Lake OdessaNews Social! lleuM On Jan. 2 a baby boy. weighing nine pounds, eight and a naif ounces, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas prury at the lo^3 Hilgendorfs to observe 25th anniversary Colvins to celebrate 65th anniversary An open house will be held Saturday, Jan. 19. from 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of James and Marian (Rooti Hilgendorf of Hastings. Rev and Mrs. Hilgendorf were married Jan 9, i960 and have five children. Rev. Hilgendorf is the pastor of the Hastings Church of the Nazarene. and Marian is a secretary at the Barry County Cooperative Extension Office. The open house will be held in the church’s fellowship hall at 1716 N. Broadway. In honor of the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Colvin of Hastings, an open house will be held from 2 to 4 p m. on Saturday. Jan. 19, at the Hastings Moose Lodge. The couple was married Dec. 18. 1919 in Hastings. The party is being given by their children, and they request no gifts, please. Renner-Butler engagement told Hazel Henney to observe 95th birthday party Friends and relatives are cordially invited to an open house to celebrate the 90th bir­ thday of Hazel Henney on Sunday. Jan. 20. 1985. The happy event will be held at Cun­ ningham's Acre, corner of M-50 and Bliss roads, west of Lake Odessa, from 2 to 5 p.m. It will be hosted by her children, grand­ children. and great - grandcb-nlren The family requests no gifts, except the pleasure of your company on her special day. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Renner of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Andrea Sue. to David Austin Butler, son of Mrs. Mary Butler of Kalamazoo and the late Herbert Butler. Andrea is a 1977 graduate of Hastings High Schoolanda 19H1 graduate of Michigan State University. She is currently employed as the Southern Colorado District Director for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Colorado Springs. Colorado. Dave is a 1976 graduate of Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo and a 1981 graduate of Ball State University. Dave is employed as an architect with Engelke Architects in Denver. Colorado. A May 11. 1985 wedding is being planned. KIWANIS 70TH ANNIVERSARY TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Available Village Squire iMtep.Ka. (flDMMm jANm@m^Tsf NOW WITH 100% NUTRASWEET!^ NO SACCHARIN! AT ^Cappon's^^^ QiiickMart SAVE 300 WHEN YOU BUY ONE MULTIPACK OR ONE 2-LlTER BOTTLE OF DIET PEPSI, DIET PEPSI FREE OR REFORMULATED PEPSI LIGHT iSAVE ’3001 I Cappon’s Quick Mart ; ALLPEPST PRODUCTS 1 itfcp^iiEsnsn ■ * WHEN YOU BUY ONE MULTI-PACK OR I | ONE 2-UTER BOTTLE OF DIET PEPSI. DIFT PEPSI FREE OR PEPSI LIGHT AT J J L I I _ I | ■ ’ NOW WITH 100V, NUTRASWEETIi 1 NO SACCHARIN | — 3i S. 1 *4utiutw««T*^lo tM MvnwiwtiT Iran PI S O U-UICO a. HURRY. COUPON EXPIRES FEB. 28,1985 I ■ Good o» out Mailings & | | Nashville Stations Only. 12000 70?bM2 _CapgorfsJ^ Quick Mart Good at our Hastings & Nashville Stations Only County Memorial Hospital Reine Peacock enjoyed dinner at the Richard Peacock home on Christmas. She left in the afternoon to join her sisters. Sister Carmella, Sister Magdalena and Sister William Mary, at the Grand Rapids Airport for their trip to Appleton. Wise. They visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Jacobs, with her sister’s family. Others there were Jane and Jeff Walsh of Appleton; Marie. Mitch. Annie and Steven VandeZande of Ripon. Wise.; and Bunny. Mike. Dena. Jeff. Pam and Jenny Kohl of Eckhom. Wise Reine and the Sisters returned to Grand Rapids on New Year's Day and spent the night with Sue Schultz and Ilene AnthonyOther supper guests were Nan Schultz and Sarah Jackson of Grand Rapids, and they celebrated Ilene and Nan's birthdays. Reine spent up until Saturday with her Sisters at Wright before Sister William Mary returned to New Orleans and Sister Carmella to Ubly, Mich. Lakewood Schools will be losing two long­ time employees at the end of the first semester. Retiring are Gordon Binns, who has served as a teacher and later as Lakewood School's social worker for many years, and Fred Dickinson, who has served as an English and foreign language teacher for 28 years. The Peacock family celebrated their Christmas on Sunday at the St. Edwards Hall with 56 present, including the Harry Peacocks of Westphalia, the Pete Careys and the John Liches of Portland, the Duane Glasgow and Larry Winkler families of Hastings, the Michael Winkler family of Woodland, Neil and Barbara Watters of Dayton. Ohio, Helen and Keith Haller, Reine Peacock, and Ruth Sessions. Santa arrived after the carry in dinner, with gifts for the children. The Women's Fellowship of the Congregational Church will hold its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 16, in the church at 1:30 p.m. The meeting was postponed one week because of the annual meeting in the church on Jan. 9. Marilyn Garlinger will have charge of the program, and Doris McCaul and Winnie Shetterly are on the refreshment committee. Funeral services were held Friday at the Siebins-Simpson Home for Sadie Heath. 90, of Eagle, who passed away at the Provincial house West in Lansing. She was the daughter of Ormel and Frances Baxter, at one time local residents. After the marriage to Frank. Hastings student named to Hillsdale dean’s list Hillsdale College has recognized those students who achieved academic excelled during the first semester of the 1984-B5 setta] year with publication of its dean's list. " Among those on it was James Schusterof Hastings. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schuster, of 1122 S. Broadway. The dean's list is published each semester and is composed of all students who attain grade-point averages of 3.4 or better out of a possible 4.0 points. Hillsdale College, a private four-year liberal arts institution, was founded in 1M4. The school has never, since its founding, solicited or accepted any government funds for its operation. The College is known for its stand against bureaucracy and for its dedication to quality liberal arts education, free enterprise, limited government in­ tervention and the American heritage of individual self-determination. they lived in the Sheridan area as her bir­ thplace was Butternut Surviving are: one son. Ormel of Eagle; a daughter. Mrs. Leonard i Theo) Mannor of •*®s>ck; grandchildren and great - grand­ children; two brothers. Floyd Baxter of Lake Odessa; and Ted Baxter of Grand Rapids; three sisters. Mamie Coulson and Mary Bupp °f Lake Odessa and Bess Davis of Lansing. The topic of conversation seems to be the T>p-Up festival, to be held Feb. 1-3 on and around Jordan Lake. Linda Swift and Virginia Starr are heading this year’s con­ test to pick a Tip-Up King and Queen. This is the fifth annual winter festival project on Jordan Lake and officials hope n will be better than ever. The “Weatherline Plus", owned and operated by the M L Ayres Jewelers of Lake Odessa, is a popular feature for Lake Odessa citizens, as well as the rest of Ionia County The residents can call "Weatherline Plus" for weather conditions for forecasts, as well as school closings and travelers advice. This service is located in Fate's Family Store and is paid for by the Ayres store. Reine Peacock spent Christmas Eve at the Thomas Peacock residence. Others at­ We would like to extend to you a most timely nvrtaton. The Oub. 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This is an excellent opportunity to give your business message to the leaders of our community. Call today! Phone 948-8051 deadline is Feb. 22. �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 17, 1985 what's cookin' Aud s Antics. Dy Elaine Gilbert Woodenware value keeps on rising This Week Featuring... Jean Story . .<• - I selecting recipes for public ■ i mi , all part of Jean Story’s job. .It . vet or of consumer affairs for J , a::-.i h I’.... I Centers and works at the crim|s. - headquarters in Hastings. e cooks at home, Jean says her *■1 ’ -‘’i’ bi unches are fiopular with friends. \ • ;• -nt lensing, she commutes to lia>tings wnere her job responsibilities in­ clude consumer education, public relations and staff training for Felpausch. Jean, who has a tiackground as a home economist. said it was probably a high school teacher who influenced her to seek a career in that field. ”1 started out being interested in consumer education as a housing person, not foods.” she said. There are a variety of careers available to home economists more than just cooking and -cuing and that’s why the field is now railed human ecology, she explained. "There ■ r»- main at eas of opportunities," she added, noting that jolis are available with hotels, q pii a> n il' promoting Michigan products, and hr retail field like the position she has had al Felpausch since July when her job was created A native ;.i Battle Creek. Jean graduated fr--n l.ikeview High School. She holds a .. . t.e,. - degree in community service and ••iiste: degree in human ecology from Michigan stale University. While . Mending graduate school. Jean .. ■i keil pari time for the Cooperative Exten- .on Senirr She later became a full-time employee and worked for the extension -vrvice on an Indian Reservation in Northern Appalachia m New York state and in Michi! ms Shiawassee County. I’roir io joining Felpausch. Jean was employ-j in the marketing division of the Mi< hip.m f)c|*artmentof Agriculture. Part of her dn’ included serving as the deparlpresents! ive on the Michigan Bean i ommission for more than four years. I i-lpausch’s representative, she is currently involved with the Calhoun County Nut nt. "i.' ’ouncil and the Barry-Eaton-Ionia Nu’- ii.'.ii Council. She's looking forward to i>.c iic ; itinit m upcoming Food and Fitness days with toth councils Jean - a member of the Central Michigan Horne Economists in Business and says she really enjoys the organization because so many interesting people are part of the group With the Michigan Home Economists Association, she serves on the board of directors and is a member of its nominating committee. Jean views her work as an important and time consuming part of her life. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and calls herself "a historical novel freak " Aroebic dancing and dieting are other hobbies, she said. At home. Jean also enjoys preparing brunch for friends and the menu sometimes includes hot seafood salad. She shares that recipe with readers this week and notes that it can lx? warmed up in the microwave too. "It's crunchy and good," she said. Also included in this column is Jean's cream cheese pie with strawberrys or rhubarb or both. Even "people who don’t like rhubarb like this, she said. Strawberry or Rhubarb Cream Cheese Pie Ingredients. 9-inch unbaked pie shell. 4cups rhubarb or berries. 3-Tablespoons cornstarch, teaspoon salt. 1-cup sugar, 1 <8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 2-eggs, • j-cupsugar, 1-cup <8-oz ) sour cream, sliced almonds 1. Preheat oven to 425-degrees. 2.Combine rhubarb or strawberries, cornstarch, salt and 1-cup sugar in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until thickened and toiling. 3. Pour fruit mixture into pie shell. Bake 10-minutes. 4. Beat together cream cheese, eggs and ‘-.■-cup sugar until smooth. Pour over fruit. Bake at 35o-degrees for 30 to 35-minutes. Cool. Chill. 5. Just before serving top with sour cream and garnish with sliced almonds. Note: This is equally good with either rhubarb or strawberries or a combination of both. Hot Seafood Salad Ingredients: 2-cups sliced celery. '2-cup chopped onion. 1-medium green pepper, finely chopped. 8-oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 6'2-oz. can crabmeat, drained and flaked; 4>..-oz. can shrimp, drained and cut-up; 2’2-oz. jar sliced mushrooms, drained; 1-cup mayonnaise or salad dressing. 4-hard cooked eggs, sliced; 1 .•-teaspoon salt. *3-teaspoon paprika, 4-cup buttered bread crumbs. Heat oven to 350-degrees. Grease 2-quart casserole. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except bread crumbs; mix lightly. Pour into prepared casserole; sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs. Bake at 350-degrees for 30-minutes or until hot. Makes six-servings. Inviting friends over for brunch is one of Jeon Story's favorite ways to enter­ tain. Her recipe for hot seafood salad will moke a nice addition to your brunch menu. Charlton Park to host ski race Saturday It means "snow ball” in Finnish, and that’s what the whole family will have on Sat irday, Jan. 19, during Historic Charlton Park Village & Museum's 4th Annual Lurmpallo Cross-Country Ski Race. Ski racing over the scenic terrain for males and females of all ages begins at 10:30 a m. with the 5K and continues with the 1UK at 12:30 p.m. Skiers may pre-register by sending $5 and race choice(s) to Charltun Park by Jan. 17 or register for $7 on race day. beginning at 9:30 a m. Awards will be given to the top three finishers, male and female. After the races, a free Fun Ski will be held at 3 p.m. The 1985 Lumipallo Cross-Country Ski Race is co-sponsored by the Thornapple Valley Bikers Club. The Lansing Area Nordic Ski Patrol will be conducting skiing safety clinics before and after the races and NOW at pa'rolling the course. In addition, some historic structures will be opened as war­ ming houses where skiers can enjoy con­ versation and get hot chili and other refresh­ ments. Charlton Park is located on M-79 between listings and Nashville. For more inzfmation, call 1616> 945-3775. in case of poor sling conditions, the race will be cancelled. Hastings employee on Leila team Twenty-seven Leila Hospital employees, including one from Hastings, have been named to the 13th annual "Patients’ Per­ sonal Touch Team”. They have been selected by committees of their co-workers as best exemplifying their department’s or nursing section's responsibility of meeting the needs of patients. Harold Strimback, of 67 Culbert Dr., was selected from the security department. “The Personal Touch Is The Healing Touch” has become the Leila theme. The slogan was adopted 13 years ago when the first "personal touch" team was selected. The "personal touch" team was honored during a luncheon at Leila Jan. 9. and will be featured in the hospital's annual report this year. Donald F. Ryan, president, and Larry S. Anderson, executive vice president, presented engraved mementos to honorees at the luncheon. EVERY WEEKEND Marriage Licenses Starting at 4 p.m. every Friday and all day on Saturdays Hamburger 39 Kiwanis Club presents... WDHLD TES7EL SERIES Friday, Jan. 18 Double Cheeseburger 99c ‘‘A great place for good taste 7:00 P.M. “Asiatic Russia & Outer Mongolia” ARTHUR TWOMEY ---------A■ "great adventure ”: Dr- Ar'h“r Twomey s journey, vjQ color film to some of the least visi­ ted regions of oil the inhabited world. The jour­ ney begins in Moscow ... then leads through the Black Sea region and into the Cacasus Moun­ tains. Down to the ancient city of Baku, historic part on the Cospi°n- surrounded by a forest of oil fields. The f'lm reachcs a clirnax in Outer Mongolia The lives ’ residen,s in their austere setting- Then deep in,° ,he hear‘ of Siberia, the Gobi Desert, Mongolian Mountain sheep just 35 mj|es from the Red China border. HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM Tickets 911 W. STATE ST. ... HASTINGS How often have you almost bought a small covered wooden box or bowl for a couple of dollars at a garage sale? Or. remember when you passed up a primitive little wooden bucket or spoon because it was so "beat up”? The above mentioned items of woodenware would cost you a pretty penny at one of the big city antique auctions these days. American woodenware is continuing to rise in value and also in prices. One only has to take note of these items at antique shows where dealers are asking and getting hundreds of dollars for large dough bowls and boxes. Cail it by its collector name nf "treen ware”, and you are talking about woodenware that may date back a couple of hundred years. Plates in various sizes — some as shallow as trays, others more like bowls, were the everyday tableware of the Pilgrims and 17th-century Europeans and were widely reproduced in the lb70s. Some of these early pieces had fanciful names such as “noggins" (low bowls with handles? and "milk piggins" (buckets with one long stave that serves as a handle). Choice items for collectors are the pantry boxes made by the Shakers. Depending on size and detail, they can cost over $600 each. Surprisingly, many­ turn up far from home at midwestern or southern estate sales. Often they are sold for as little as $20 each. Shaker boxes are oval in shape and were made in sets of nine and later twelve. Their purposes included storing sugar, spices, and herbs. Copper nails were used. Similar boxes made in other areas of America may have been constructed with hand-forged nails. Their shapes and sizes depend on the whim of the makers. There were boxes of sturdy oak and maple to store cheese. The Shaker boxes were characterized by­ overlapping "fingers" of wood on the body construction. Other types of woodenware boxes used different types of "lapping". Sometimes wooden pegs held tops and bottoms in place. Butter boxes, another type, range from twelve to twenty-four inches in diameter. They were usually made with staves and hoops. The earliest hoops had notched ends that tucked under. Bottoms were of pine, and the lapped sides were of oak or ash. One reason for using pine was because its aroma didn't change the flavor of the butter. Collectors look for the painted boxes to help determine age. "Wagon blue" was popular in some areas. The red boxes were known as “turkey red” by the Indians. Also made in seis were horsehair sieves in maple or pine frames. The sets were in graduated sizes from two to twelve inches in diameter. In the kitchen, they were used to sift herbs and spices. In a doctor’s office, they sifted various powders. The larger sieves sifted flour in bread-making. Cheese baskets were important to early homemakers who made cheese two or three times a week. While some of the drainers were simply a per­ forated bottom board, collectors look for rounded sticks set in a wooden frame or the "Windsor” type of drainer. It was made from oak or ash Roger W. Anders, Bellevue, 28 and Pamela I. Demaray, Bellevue, 27. Christopher Holley, Hastings, 19 and Brenda Finney, Hastings, 19. Timothy Bailey, Shelbyville, 18 and Elizabeth Lucy, Shelbyville, ’6. splints woven m sizes varying from twelve to twenty-four inches. The shapes varied. Hand-hollowed bowls with all their tool marks are among the most ex­ pensive woodenware items. The cruder the better. Extremely expensive are those made from the burl growth on trees. Maple was the most frequentlyused burl. Also expensive these days are the bread troughs in Lhe box shape with bottom, four sides dovetailed or nailed, and lid. They were also used as chop­ ping bowls. Classified as folk-art are the bowls with paintings on the interiors. This was a popular hobby in the late 1800s. Surprisingly few turn up. When they do. prices range from garage sale prices of $20 to fancy auction prices that climb to several hundred dollars. Shaker and primitive woodenwares are not the only items hot on today's antique market. Old wooden packing crates are much in demand — especially those wonderfully colorful advertising crates from the turn of the century through about the 1940s. Just about every commodity was shipped in wooden boxes and crates and carried colorful labels on them to advertise their contents. These in themselves are very collectible and smart decorators are using them to lend touches of color and nostalgia to otherwise mundane surroundings. Small old wooden boxes can be hung on walls as planters or used as "shadow boxes" to hold old advertising tins and spices. They are charming on kitchen counters to hold fruit, napkins, cried florals, or can be used as telephone caddies or bread boxes. larger crates are used to hold firewood, magazines, toys, and Mother’s mending or yarn. Four or more can be joined together low on a wall and used as bookshelves, or used to hold other collectibles. In large country kitchens, these large old wooden crates have wonderful visual affects when heaped full of ap­ ples, potatoes, onions, dried gourds, etc. If you are lucky enough to find an old advertising crate with the lithographed paper label still intact, do not remove it! In so doing, you are de-valuating the crate and destroying a piece of history. These old crates are worth triple the amount with labels intact and in good condition. Any antique which carries original advertising is highly prized and desirable to a collector. If the paper label is missing, there still might be (inked) printed material on the crate or box. This is not as desirable as the colorful paper label, but is next in line to make it a desirable piece. If neither a paper label nor printing is left on the wooden box or crate, this does not mean that it is without value. Actually the older the box, the less it is apt to carry advertisement. The two fall into different categories: the older the box, the more primitive, and falls into the primitive collectible category. Wooden boxes with advertising falls into the advertising collectible field. Either way, you can’t lose. Both are valuable in their own way. Both are old wooden wares and ven* collectible. Call 948-8051 for Banner Classified Ads REWARD! Unclaimed Schooll Sewing Machines Necchi's Educotion Deportment ploced orders in onticipofion of large school soles. Due to budget cuts these soles were uncloimed. These mochines must be soldi All machines offered ore ihe most modern machines in the Necchi line. 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DELTON, MICHIGAN SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 _________ 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. �The Hastings Banner From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Well-known hotel burns down in 1884 Printed June 22. 1910 The above is a cut of the Newton House, which from 1874 to 1884, was one of the well-known hostelrys of Hastings It was located on the site of the Hotel Barry and was remodeled from the old Fuller Tavern or National Hotel, which was erected in the early ’4Qs by the father of the late John Fuller. It was two stories in height and the upper story contained, in addition to bedrooms, a dance hall with an oldfashioned spring floor. Like succeeding places of entertainment, the dance hall was used for holding theatrical per­ formances. Today the theater is used for holding dances. Many men. now well-known businessmen, can remember climbing or shinnying up the pillars of the balcony and of c’imbing stealthily into the hall to see the show. The Fuller Hotel was a very plain building. H.L. Newton of this city purchased the building about 1874. He added another floor and a mansard roof. He converted the dance hall into rooms for patrons, and rented the place to Frank Dancer of Nashville. Mr. Newton made of it what in those days was considered an up-to-date hotel. Mr. Dancer was succeeded as landlord by Conrad Clever, whose name is on the sign seen in the cut. Mr. Clever was succeeded by Stephen Newton and he by Lant Saulsbury. A.S. Merchant, now a resident of Barrytown, was the last landlord of the old hotel. About 1884, *he building caught fire one afternoon and burned down in spite of the brave efforts of the volunteer firemen. The bar was almost the first thing to be rescued, say some of those who remember, and carried across the street to the vacant lot owned by the Burton estate. Here many persons helped themselves to the liquid treasures, and many persons had a hard time to find the path home that night. The building made a fierce fire, and it required hard work to keep the flames from reaching buildings across the street. Few persons remember much about the hotel. Nothing ever happened to bring it into notoriety, as was the case with the hotel on the site of the present Hastings House. Passengers were brought from the Michigan Central station — then the present freight station — in an omnibus of the oldfashioned type. Asiatic Russia, Outer Mongolia explored at Friday’s travelogue by Steve Horton Like a modern-day Marco Polo, Dr. Arthur Twomey has added the faraway reaches of Asiatic Russia and Outer Mongolia to his many journeys and brought back a color documentary of that land's diverse people, their ways-of-life, plus regional wildlife and various geographic points-of-interest. His film— the fourth offering on the Hastings Kiwanis Club World Travel Series— will be shown this Friday at 7 p.m. in Central Auditorium. Dr. Twomey, who has appeared here previously, will narrate the presentation. His journey will take the armchair traveler to one of the least visited regions in all the inhabited world. ‘•We’ll go from the Black Sea to the lofty ice fields and glaciers of the Caucasus and then to the ancient city of Baku, now festooned with a forest of oilfields, along the Caspian Sea. "We then go on to really unusual people and places.” he said, “including the city of Alma Ata in Kazakhstan, near the mysterious Tien Shan Mountains, the hardy race of people of Siberia’s Altai Mountain region; the magnificent horses and ponies of the steppes of Central Asia; Tibetan refugees and Lama Buddist monks; Ulan Bator, the colorful capital of Outer Mongolia, which is the an­ cient homeland of Genghis Khan, whose empire was the largest ever achieved on the face of the earth. "We continue on to the vast reaches of the Gobi Desert, with its remote outposts, its wooly Bactrian camels, and Mongol nomads." Dr. Twomey— who for many years was the Directo*- of Education at Carnegie institute— is a veteran of 3-1 Institute expeditions to faraway places, including the Galapagos Islands’. Kenya. Tanzania. Afghanistan. Russia. Siberia, the entire west coast of x- ........... UK.. ..OJUI ,-uiar regions In addition to exploring and presenting travelogues, he is a scientist and author I I I I I I I I I I I I First Day Forenoon — JANUARY fl 1985 The organizational meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was called to order X Clerk Thaler a- 9:30 A.M. on January 8. 1985. Coll token, seven (7) prevent. Coleman Dean. Hoore. Kiel Landon. McKelvey, and Wilbomson. Absent None. At the beginning of the meeting oil presen stood and pledged allegiance to the fag. Moved Hoare, support by Landon to approve t e minutes of the December 28. 1984 meeting as P’*sented. Motion carried. , Nominations were opened lor Chairperson o the Board for the year 1985. Comm. Kiel nomin­ ated Coleman. Moved by McKelvey, support Hoore that the nominations be closed and the clerk in­ structed to cos' the entire ballot for Carolyn Cole­ mon for Chairperson. Motion carried unanimously Nominations were opened for vice-choirperson for the year 1985 McKelvey nominated Hoare. There being no further nominations ’he nominations were closed. Comm. Roe M ^°°r® was elected v>ce-choirperson by unanimous ro.l call. The oath of office wes given to Carolyn Colemon and Roe M. Hoare by Clerk Thaler. The gavel was assumed at this time by Comm. Coleman. Newly elected Chairperson Coleman mode several remarks to the Board and to all persons present. Coleman made the following recommendations for appointments to committees for 1985: FINANCE McKelvey. Charmon Dean Coleman PERSONNEL Kiel. Chairman Dean Williamson COUNTY FACILITIES '. PROPERTY Landon. Chairman Hoare McKelvey COUNTY DEVELOPMENT Kiel, Chairman Williamson Landon CENTRAL SERVICES Deen. Chairman Landon Williamson HUMAN SERVICES Hoore. Chairman Coleman McKelvey JUDICIAL SERVICES Williamson. Chairman Kiel Hoare Moved Kiel, support Hoare to approve these com­ mittees os presented. Motion carried. Coleman made the following recommendations for appointments to other committees and boards: AIRPORT: Landon. Dean BARRY-EATON HEALTH BOARD: Hoare. Coleman. Williamson CAA: Hoare. Kiel DPW: Hoare. Kiel. McKelvey JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Williamson. Kiel EDC: Hoare, Landon KEYMAN: Landon MENTAL HEALTH: Coleman. McKelvey MID-COUNTIES CONSORTIUM: Hoare. McKelvey PARKS & RECREATION BOARD: Coleman SMCA: Kiel. Coleman SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Dean. Williamson TRANSPORTATION: Hoare. McKelvey. Kiel COA: Hoare. Kiel PROF. CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD: London Moved Williamson, support by Landon to affirm these appointments os presented. Motion corned. Mo-ed by Hoare. support by McKelvey to ap­ prove the Rufes and Regulations of the Board of Commissioners for the years 1985-86 os present^ Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Dean to allow tfa Clerk to prepare a new County directory for 1985 86 and receive bids for printing some. Motion carried. Various correspondence was read by Chair­ person by Colemon. Moved by Kiel and support by Dean that the ap­ pointment of Donald Drummond to the private In­ dustry Council by affirmed. Motion carried. Reports from the various committee chairper­ sons was colled for by Coleman. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to approve the Miscellaneous claims in the amount of $36,467.45. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to approve the Criminal claims in the amount of $2,399.38. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to auth­ orize the clerk to write a check for $239.95 for a camera far the Soil Survey team. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to ap­ prove the Commissioners payroll and expenses in the amount o’ A3.951.29. Motion carried by unani­ mous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel that the 1st quarter budgeted funds of $55,000.00 be trans­ ferred from the General fund to the Barry-Eaton Health Department. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Dean that all County employees and elected officials by covered under a blanket bond in the same amounts os carried in 1984. subject to investigation by the finance committee. Motion carried. Several Township Supervisors were present to discuss with the Board and the Civil Defense dir­ ector. Hollenbeck the problems that have arisen due to the recent ice storm and also possible solutions to better handle this problem. Ray Dunfield, of Prairieville Township was also present and spoke to the problem as it pertained to him ond voiced his dissatificotion with the action (or lock of action) by the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners. quest th i?00re *upport Kiel that the board reTownth ° ®°*®mar to declare the twe ve southern •he rec ,p*.ln ®a'rY County o disaster area due to Mrk u ’ 'Ce *torm- Motion carried unanimously. WHFoAeey.proien’°d ,b® following resolution of 194t *' N° 20 of the Michigan Public Acts trees OfTlen^B^ ( Act 20"). authorizes county tain ’° *nv®*’ county surplus funds in cerwHtKA;''’?.4'""’""0"”. Cuti-nr- ’ s?'$ BoQr<^ °* Commissioners wishes to funds . bounty Treasurer to invest surplus •edbyAet20 °Un,y ’ho,e investments permit- OF CmIilE1?eEFORE BE IT ^SOLVED BY THE BOARD asfollowsSIONERS °F ™e COUNTY of barry ,cIh*£”tUr”y Tr®osur®r o’ ’he County of Barry (the fund, i j* tl*reb* authorized to invest surplus Q ° ,b® t-ounty ond the Rood commission in Section* ATzo0’ inves,m®nU P»rmi”®d bY ■zea^tn County Treasurer of the County is authorrely upon the continuing effect of this reso“ond unl®” •’ •» specifically amended or P a ea by a future resolution of the Board of commissioners of the County. sis..ond Parts of resolutions IncanM* d**',h 'h“ r®*olu,i°n ore repleoled. Moved by London, support by .'Hoore to adopt the above resolution. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel that the authorized to designate the Hasngs City Bonk os depository for all County Fund '"Ji °ccoun’ ,und» ®»cept the County Rood Fund which will be in the Notional Bonk of Has”ngs. Motion carried. Hoore luPP°r’ bV Williamson that the rules Ot the Board be suspended ond the follow •ng persons be appointed to the Building Author"r Kobert Sherwood 3 year term. Richord Show 2 year term, ond Clifford Clouse I year term. Motion carried. bJ K«1 ‘“PPO^ bY l^ndon thot the annual •Port of the Clerk be received ond mode o matter at record. TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS oeiow please find the total receipts received in '984 by the Barry County Clerk s Off ico general FUND TOTALS $49 4)8.60 479 Pistol Permits 907.00 480 Marriage Licenses 2150.00 481 Professional Registration .00 603 Costs 9807.00 608 Filing Fees 4224.00 608.10 Judgement Fees 1560.00 608 20 Jury Fees 560.00 608.50 Reinstatement Fee .00 615 Record Copying 1322.90 617 Trial Fees 65.00 617.10 Appeal Fees 85.00 622 Notorial Certificates 56.00 622.10 Notary Bond Filing 113.00 623 Certified Copies 11071.75 624 Assumed Names 1370.00 624.10 Dissolution Assumed Names 180.00 623 Passport 1421.00 625.10 Miscellaneous 9523.42 Clerk Sale 20.00 Record Search f 303.00 Sale ol Supplies 88.84 Reimb. Life Insurance 16.10 Refund 6983.18 Refund 6983.18 Misc. Maps 31.00 Co.Share Bonds 562.50 Twp. Share of Election Ad. 821.00 Hostings Banner Marr. 7.80 Attorney Foes 30.00 Reimb, Wyatt Co. 660.00 Hospital Reimbursement 678 5000.03 Ambulance collection 686 2.50 TRUST AND AGENCY TOTALS '$54,506.08 228.07 Judges Retirement 7200.00 228.08 Legislative Retirement 1920.00 228.15 Plat Fee .00 Judgement & Trial Fees 228.21 3171.00 Passport Fees 229.02 .00 228.16 Pistol Permits 226.00 Marriage Licenses 202 6195 00 Miscellaneous 231 35794.08 CashSonds 17825.00 Restitutions 17749.08 Election Deposit 200.00 Recount Deposit 20.00 LIBRARY FUND TOTALS 721-738-273 $4,818.43 FRIEND OF THE COURT TOTALS 215-143-001 $3 170.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS WRITTEN FOR 1984 » ]) ,913.11 Total number of recepts written 3796 Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to approve the 6 mos. step raise of Judith Erickson in the cus­ todial department from $4.92 to $5.18 per hour ef­ fective January 17. 1985. Motion carried. Nominations were ogaln opened for a member of the Commission on Aging Board. There being no further nominations it was moved by Kiel, sup­ port by Williamson that Beatrice Pino be appoin­ ted by o three (3) year term on that Board. Motion carried. Nominations were opened for two members to the parks ond Recreation Board. The names of Clair Richards and Kevin Woods were put in nomin­ ation by Hoare. Further nominations and appoint­ ment to be al the next meeting. Nominations were opened for the Construction Boord of Appeals. The names of Ed. McPhorlln ond David Koons were put in nomination by Dean, further nominations and appointment ot the next meeting. Moved by Hoare. support by McKelvey that the first meeting of the Board of Commissioners in February be held February 13th of 9:30 A.M. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare thot the Board go into executive session for the purpose of dis­ cussing labor negotiations. Motion carried unan­ imously and the meeting was recessed of 11:20 A.M. The meeting returned to open session at 11:43 A.M. Moved by Landon, support by McKelvey to file oil correspondence. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson to re­ cess to January 22nd or coll of the choir. Motion carried and the meeting was declared in recess. NORVAL E. THALER. Clerk <1-17) A fascinating portrayal of interest­ ing people, their mode of life, markets, occupations and livlihoods are in store for armchair travelers this Friday at the Kiwanis Club ‘World Travel Series' irj Hastings. "Our journey to Asiatic Russia and Outer Mongolia was practically an adventure of its own,” he pointed out. "No matter what one's destination in the vast territories of Russia, everything seems to begin in Moscow. Then circuitously the trail leads through the Black Sea region and then to our other destinations.” The journey included a mountain ciimb of 12,000 feet, the later visit to the great Gobi Desert, and photo expedition that took him within 35 miles of the China border. -LOSE WEIGHT NOW­ ASK ME HOW Lose 10-29 pounds in 20-30 Days 945-2002 ALSO NEEDED DISTRIBUTORS IN YOUR AREA OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE UP TO AREA, ur pROFIT Thursday. January 17. 1985. Page 7 Barry County Board of Commissioner* Fora closer look at the news in Hastings Subscribe to THE HASTINGS BANNER today Wolverine® Horse Feed I Premium Quality Sweet Feeds *111" one Black Beauty Winners Circle 10% prolein 12% protein 14% protein 4.75 per 50 lb, 6.05 for 50 lbs 6.25 for 50 lbs. HOURS: 11:00-7:00, Monday-Friday 11:00-3:00. Saturday & Sunday 1021 Willits Rd., Hastings • ANNUAL MEETING • The Annual Meeting of the Hastings Savings fi Loan Association will be held at the Association's Offices at 136 E State Street, Hastings. Michigan, Tuesday. January 22. 1985. Polls will be open 7:00 p-m. to 8:00 p.m. Three directors (3) will be elected. The Annual Meeting is to follow at 8:00 p-m. Sandra K. Nichols. Secretary Irish Acres is now offering... I I I I I I a a a a E HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 945-2236 ACCEPTING BIDS ON ANTIQUE SAFE The City of Hastings, is now accepting bids on a free standing safe on wheels, with double doors. Dimensions: 44" wide, 72'/«" high and 30% " deep. ond can be seen in the Treasurers Office, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Bids should be addressed to Sharon Vickery, City Clerk. 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 marked "SAFE BID" and received by January 25. Two weeks notice on removal will be given. Removal time is late February or March 1985. Sharon Vickery City Clerk LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Contract Foreclosure Sale of which Notice is attached hereto, is hereby for reason able cause adjourned to Friday February 22. 1985 ot 2 00 p.m in the afternoon at the inside East front door al the Barry County Building in which the Barry County Circuit Court is lo­ cated in Hastings. Michigan I Norvol E. Thaler do certify that on January 3 1985 I ad­ journed the sale of which No­ tice is hereby attached to Feb ruory 22. 1985 at 2.00 p.m. ond os set forth above by prominent­ ly posting this Notice at a place in which the Barry County Cir­ cuit Court is held. Norval E. Thaler Dated: January 3. 1985 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 84-408 CH NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SHIRLEY BARNUM. Plaintiff, vs. CORNELIUS AUMICK and EDNA E. AUMICK. Defendants. Judgment of Foreclosure was entered on October 26. 1984 by the Barry County Circuit Court on a Land Contract made be­ tween Shirley Barnum of 4157 Cocts Grove Rood. Hastings Michigan 49058. Seller, and Cor­ nelius Aumick ond Edna E. Aumick. 832 East Sherman Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. Buyers, dated November 24. 1979 An Amended Judgment of Foreclosure was entered by lhe Barry County Circuit Court on November 9. 1984. According to the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure there was due for principal, interest, expenses and casts on said Land Contract as of October 26. 1984. $13,478.91. Judgment was also given for additional costs and expenses totaling $891.33. No other suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to re­ cover the debt secured by said Land Contract or any port there­ of. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure ond the Statute in such cose made ond provided, and to pay said amounts, with interest, os pro­ vided in said Land Contract, ond all costs, charges and ex­ penses or premiums paid by the Seller (vendor) before sole, said Land Contract will be foreclosed by sale of the premises ot pub­ lic vendue to the highest bid­ der at the North door of the Bar­ ry County Courthouse in Has­ tings, Michigan, on Thursday. January 10. 1985 at 10:00 in the forenoon. The premises covered by said Land Contract ore situated in the Township of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond are described as follows: Lot 26 of Sundogo Park, accord­ ing to lhe recorded plal thereof, being a port of the northeast one-quarter of Section 25 town 3 north, range 8 west, Hastings Township. Barry County. Mich. This property is located at 49 Sundago Park. Hastings. Mich­ igan. Notice is further given that lhe length of the redemption period shall bo six (6) months from the date of sole. Dated: November 13. 1984 TIMOTHY I. Miner (P178I4) 900 Trust Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 459-7141 (2-21) NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to o< Judg­ ment of Foreclosure entered Dy the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. State of Michigan, on the 30th day of November. 1984 in favor of MINA ETHEL WARREN, PATRICIA ANN KENNEDY, ond ANDREW KENNEDY. JR.. Plain­ tiffs in said cause, against WAR­ REN S MOVING & STORAGE. INC.. WILLIAM J EASTMAN. ANN L. EASTMAN and VERN I. HILLIKER, Defendants in said cause. I shall offer for sale to lhe highest bidder at a public auction to be held at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, on lhe 28th day of February. 1985. at 11:00 o.m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated ond being in the City of Hastings County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described as follows: Lots 71 ond 72 of Supervisor Glasgows Addition Number Two to the City of Hostings, ac­ cording to the recorded plat of said City of Hastings except the Southeasterly 142 2 feel of said Lot 71 in the County of Barry, State of Michigan. Dated January 4, 1985 Norval E. Thaler Borry County Clerk (2-21) For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Contact: J-Ad Graphics Publishers of The Hastings Banner The Hayings Reminder Maple Valley News land Ol%»< Pv31«o<>00() Give use call at... (616)945-9554 In Hastings STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT 56TH DISTRICT COURT Cose No 84CHQ103 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MICHIGAN PlointiH. JOHN C ond MARIE ALEXANDER PATRICIA R KELLER end JOHNF STUIT Defendants At a session of said Court held in the Courthouse. City of Has­ tings. Barry County. Michigan, on the 13th day of December 1984 PRESENT HONORABLE GARY R HOLMAN. District Judge On the 13th day of December 1984 an action was filed by First National Bonk of Michigan. Plaintiff, against Defendants. John C. and Mane Alexander, et al. in a land contract forfeiture matter. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants JOHN C. ALEX ANDER and MARIE ALEXANDER whoso last known address was 2455 Woodciiff. S.E.. Grand Rapids. Michigan, shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by low on or before lhe 18th day of January 1985. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a judgment against Defendants, JOHN C ond MARIE ALEXANDER forfeit ing all interest they may have in ’he reol estate subject to the proceedings, being Lots 14 and 16 of Block 58 of the original Plat of the Village of Middleville. Borry County. Michigan. District Judge Gary R. Holman (1-17) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FileNo 19.139 Estate of ANGELINE SKEDGELL. Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 371-68-4194. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred oi affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 31. 1985, at 9:30 o.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Mich­ igan. before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the peti­ tion of Gerald J. Skedgell requesting thot Gerald J Sked­ gell be appointed Personal Rep­ resentative of the estate of Angelina Skedgell. deceased, who lived at Barry County Med­ ical Care Facility. 2700 Nashville Road. Hostings. Michigan, and who died December 10. 1984, and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated May 24, 1979. be admitted to probate. It is also requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. CReditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before April 4. 1985. Notice is further given that lhe estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol record. January 14.1985 GERALD J. SKEDGELL By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 628 West Clinton Hastings. Ml 49058 Richard J. Hudson (PI522O) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Ph. 616/945 3495 (1-17) STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER File Na. 84 356 DM ALTAI. WELSH Plaintiff. vs. ROBERT C. WELSH Defendant. On June 27. 1964. an action was filed by ALTA L WELSH. Plaintiff, against ROBERT C WELSH. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a Judgment of Divorce. If is hereby ordered thot the Defendant. ROBERT C. WELSH shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before February Ifl. 1985. Foi’uro to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such Defend­ ant for lhe relief demanded in the complaint filed .n this Court. RICHARD M SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Date of Order: Dec. 19. 1984 Plaintiffs Attorney. THOMAS A. BIRKHOLD (P2342I) 232 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 Phone:(616)349-8623 12-7) NOTICE OF MOS TGAGE SALE Default having been made in the condition of c certain mort­ gage dated August 11. 1977 ex ecuted by John J. Madden and Rhonda D Madden, his wife and in her own right, as Mort­ gagors. to lhe Three Rivers Sav­ ings and Loan Association, a corporation organized ond exis­ ting under the lo-rs of the State of Michigan, oi Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Borry County. Michigan on August 12 1977 ond recorded in Liber 232 of Records on pages 250. 251 and 252. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal ond accrued interest thoreon to be due, which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pursuant to which there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and in­ terest on said mortgage, the sum of $18,117.59; no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by soid mortgage or any port thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power ol sale in said mortgage ond the statute in such case made ond provided. NOTICE IS HEREEY GIVEN that on Tuesday. February 19. 1905 ot 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in lhe City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the build­ ing m which the Circuit Court for the County of Borry is held, of the premises described in soid mortgage or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay lhe amount then due on said mort­ gage with interest thoreon ot 13'6% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including attorney's fees os al­ lowed by low. ond also any sums paid by the undersigned to protect its interest prior to said sale, which soid premises ore described os: All that certain piece or paicel of land situate and being in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry ond Stale of Michigan, known ond described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the North­ west fractional quarter of Sec­ tion 6. Town 2 North. Range 10 West described as: Commen­ cing at the center of said Sec­ tion 6. thence West 76 rods, thence North 22 rods, more or less to the center ol lhe high­ way running Westerly ond Eas­ terly through sa>d Section for o place of beginning, thence Eas­ terly along center of soid high­ way 100 feet, thence South 150 feet, thence West 100 foot, thence North 150 feet to the point ot beginning. The length of the period of re­ demption from such sale will be six (6) months. Doted: January 4. 1985. Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Mortgagee WEINER. WADE S TUCKER Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 39) Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (2-7) SYNOPSIS RUTLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS Special Meeting December 27. 1984: Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Supervisor. All Boord Members answering roll coll. Notices of meeting properly posted prior to the 18 hour limitation. Approved minutes ol meet­ ing held December 5. 1984 by unanimous vote. Voted unanimously to collect summer taxes from those Schools requesting the Town­ ship do so. with reimburse­ ment for actual expenses. Approved by unanimous roll call vote to hire Bernard Ham­ mond of 1300 Hammond Road Rutland Township as ZONING 8 BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR as of January 1. 1935. Adjournment at 8 09 P.M. Regular Meeting January 9. 1985: Supervisor Edwards called meeting to order ot 7:30 P.M. with all Board Members pre­ sent. Approved minutes of Decem­ ber 27. 1984 meeting. Zoning Administrator Hammond's report ond Treas­ urer Cappon's report both re­ ceived and placed on file by un­ animous vote. Moved to have Attorney amend Ordinance No. 4-84 of the Township Plumbing Code Or­ dinance to go under Section 9 of Act No. 320 thus allowing the state to do Plumbing inspec­ tions. Approved by roll coll vote. Approved by unanimous vote to transfer $2 000 00 from Cem­ etery-New Addition expenses to Zoning Administrators ex­ penses. Approved by unanimous vote vouchers No 3462 thru No. 3486 Adjournment at 9:09 P.M. Phyllis Fuller Rutland Townsh p Clerk �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 17, 1985 Cheerleaders are more than just show by Steve Vedder The eight of them brave the lights and din each Tuesday or Friday night, performing cartwheels and cheers in front of 1,200 friends, strangers, and family. The eight might not care to dwell on it. but only a fraction of that crowd of 1.200 will even acknowledge the presence of the girls, let alone their function, which undoubtedly should be appreciated more. UULU The Hostings varsity cheerleaders include Marjo Denney. Tommy Cole. Kris Matthews. Katrina Hoffman. Kim Hildendorf. Becky Fields, Tina Elliott with alter­ nate Sue Hilgendorf. Advisor Stephanie Girrbach says all three teams miss much of the credit that is due them. (Bonner photo) Still, cheerleaders don't complain. Stephanie Girrbach. Hastings' cheerleader advisor, doesn't think her girls receive nearly the credit they deserve for the amount of work the girls put into their job Mrs. Girrbach. a cheerleader herself during high school days, says people don't stop to consider the twice a week, two-hour practices the girls run through chants, new cheers, and 30 minutes of stretching exer­ cises. And that, of course, doesn't even count the time spent at the actual ballgames each week. “No. I don't think people realize how much it does take," says Mrs. Girrbach. "But it has to be important to them or they wouldn't put the time and effort into it.” It's no breeze trying to prod any type of enthusiasm from a thousand lackluster fans who would truthfully rather be watching Mark Brown nail a 30-footer. Dave Flood flash that lightning quick right hand for another steal, or Rob Olson knock a defender into the front row while going for a rebound. "People think we re for show," admits Mrs. Girrbach. "We're trying to get back to the days when the cheerleaders were out there trying to raise spirits. It's hard to stand out I here in f ront of a crowd and have nobody cheer with them. "What if you had to stand up there in front of a crowd of people?" The cheerleaders season lasts every bit as long as the basketball season. Tryouts begin the week after football ends and features a full week of the prospective cheerleaders making up their own cheers and motions plus learning a mandatory cheer and three basic jumps. In addition, the girLs had to write a paper on * *’hy they wanted to become a cheerleader. Thirty girls tried out for the freshman, junior varsity and varsity basketball teams _ which aren't great numbers, says Mrs. Girrbach She still remembers the days when 30 girls would try out for each team, instead of all three. I think because of girls sports like softball. track and basketball, people don't think of cheerleading as a sport." she says. "But it Mrs. Girrbach says the girls are athletically knowledgeable enough to realize the importance of certain games throughout the season For example, when Albion invadeo Hastings two weeks ago. the girls realized the gam? was being played for the Twin Valley lead. • If they're not sure they ask.” says Mrr Girrbach. "Sometimes I go home and I don't even know the score. But they can tell you. 1 know." Dealing with high scho.il age girls means dealing with inevitable personality conflicts, admits Mrs. Girrbach, who says the older the girls get. the more maturity they aquire. Like the basketball teams they cheer for, the girls have to learn to work together as a unit. "The varsity girls have a maturity that helps them out a lot,” she points out. "Just because they’re cheerleaders doesn't mean they’re all friends. "They have to put some things out of their minds and they do." Saxon spikers split 2 matches Sports Sturgis never has been the most enjoyable place to play for Hastings volleyball teams Last Friday the Saxon volleyball team made the trek down to Sturgis and split matches against the Trojans and Albion. Hastings beat the Wildcats 15-11, 15-8, but lost to Sturgis 15-5, 15-13. The matches left Hastings with a 3-3 overall mark and 1-1 in Twin Valley play. Brenda Morgan had 8 points for Hastings against Albion, who led Hastings 8-0 at one point in the first game, while Laurie Snyder and Sue Wallace chipped in 7 and 6 points respectively. Against Sturgis, favored along with Lakeview to win the Twin Valley, Erin Jacobs Cris Kruko and Morgan al) had 4 points. Hastings Coach Kelly Yarger said of the games, “I thought we played well once we got going against Albion. Against Sturgis we had a problem with our serves. But Sturgis is a good team." Jr. high wrestlers take dual The Hasting Junior High wrestling team defeated Middleville in a dual meet 43-40 while also taking third in last weekend’s Pennfield Invitational Picking up wins against Middleville were Brian Redman. Lenny Case, Jon Teunessen. Peter Hauschild, Tom Bolo, Todd Gould. Jim Lenz, and Chad Murphy With 164 points the Saxons finished behind Jackson Northwest (182) and Union City (178’4) at the Pennfield Invitational. Grabbing individual championships for Hastings were Bolo at 101, Gould at 122, and Hoop shoot winners The Hastings Elks held its annual Hoop Shoot contest lost Saturday. Winners in the 8-9 girls category was Nicole Reid; 8-9 boys. Jason Markley; 10-11 girls, Jenny McKeough; 10-11 boys. Brad Gee: 12-13 girls, Cindy Purgiel; 12-13 boys, Gary Parker. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Gary Parker, Cindy Purgiel, Jenny McKeough and Brad Gee, (front) Jason Markley and Niki Reed. (Bonner photo) AFTER THE STORM... a note of thanks to our customers. The New’ Year’s Eve ice and snow­ storm ripped acioss Michigan, the ice devastating trees and snapping power lines. The storm knocked out electric power for al out 275,000 customers of Consumers Power Company. That’s more than 20% of. our electric system. In the wake ol the third major storm to hit our system within a year, company crewmen worked day and night repair­ ing the damage and restoring service. And they couldn't do it alone. Utility companies from Ohio and Indiana sent repair crews here to help. In all, 289 line crews and 131 tree-trimming crews were involved in the restoration. Of this, 139 were from outside the company. Most people had their power re­ stored within four days. Customers in many areas had to wait longer. But through it all, we at Consumers Power are grateful to you—our customers— for your patience and understanding. We’re proud of our people who have been trained to handle such emergency situations. It’s liecause of them at times like this that we are able to provide you with the good, reliable electric service you’ve come to expect This is our 99th Karate championships this weekend Hastings High School will be the site this Saturday of the Mid Michigan Open Karate Cham­ pion- :ps, hosted by the Hastings Karate Club. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m with elimination bouts beginning at noon. Black belt competition commences at 5:00 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults land $2 for children. Sparring classes include black belts, brown-red, green, white, juniors, pee wee, mini pee wee, and the ginzo division. Forms classes include black, redbrown, green, white, juniors, pee wee, and mini pee wee. In weapons there will be black belt and under black belt classes. The entry fee for one event is $12 and for two and three classes $17. Murphy at 145. Andy Leonard at 155 was runnerup while Case, Hauschild, Joedy Planck at 115 and Jim I^enz at 135 finished third and Redman fourth at 73. Hastings will host the annual Hastings Junior High Wrestling Invitational on Jan. 26. Competing schools include the Saxons, Gull Lake, Harper Creek, Lowell, Mid­ dleville. Mason, Jackson Northwest and Waverly. Prelims begin at 10:00 a.m. Adult ticket prices are $2. students SI, while a family pass is $5. Wrestling Results: Hastings 27 ... B.C. Lakeview 45 98 C. Nichols pinned by C. Glidden................ :25 105 P Austin pinned by B. Prior....................... 1:01 112 Eorl Thompson pinned G. Schwab .... 119 Tim Schoessel decisioned by D. Buck . 126 Rob Redmon pinned by T. Wilson........ 132 A. Leatherman decisioned G. Mareks. 138 W. Endsley pinned by F. Sellers.......... 145 F. Gales pinned R. Merredith.............. 155 T. Heath pinned by J. Hepler.............. 167 8 Forbes pinned by J. Vanderwoort........ 3:05 185 M. Cose pinned by J. Haukedahl.............. 1:07 198 D. Kensington pinned D. Johnson.............. :37 Hvt J. Douglas pinned M. Hill............ EXHIBITION 116 K. Cheney major dec. by M. Rose 132 T. Armour pinned M. Hillord........ . 198 M. Spencer major dec. by J. Summerhill .11-3 112 T. Gerber pinned by T Raymond................ 4o 119 G. Heath pinned by T Reynolds.................... 53 138 C Olsen dec. by J. Lowe............................... 8-2 138 F Cordova mojor dec. byM. Gilbert........ 11-3 138 T Ziegler pinned by G. Fonse ..................... :33 145 S. Mueller pinned by M. Kellogg.............. 141 145 S. Shepler dec. by T Vandervoort............ B-2 167 P. McIntyre draw with L. Laubenayer . .... 6-6 167 R Makeley pinned C. Hawks...................... .52 Hwt. S. Bustonce pinned J Estes......................... 1 48 126 T Hammond pinned M. Hillard................ 3:58 198 M Stout pinned by J. Summerhill ... 4 46 Hastings' Rob Olson tries to get a shot away in a win over Harper Creek last week. At the season's midpoint the Saxons stand 8-2, but head coach Denny O'Mara says a Twin Valley title is still very much down the rood. (Bonner pho»o) Midpoint of cage season finds Saxons in thick of title race by Steve Vedder Four games in eight days can be a rather brutal way to close out the first half of the high school basketball season. Sort of basketball's way of separating the men from the boys, you might say. But Hastings' basketball team more than rose to that challenge last week by sweeping all four games and now find themselves in an excellent position as the second half schedule resumes this Friday at home against Hillsdale. The Saxons, who were considered as one of the three frontrunners for the Twin Valley title, have won rt of their 0 games including 5 straight in the league. Only Sturgis (5-0) and Albion <4-1), which Hastings has already beat, realistically remain in the chase. All of which leaves Saxon Coach Denn} O'Mara content...well, relatively content. “You have to be satisfied with 8-2," said O'Mara. "The only thing better is 9-1 or 10-0. We're getting better, but I’m never satisfied. "About the last five games we've started to progress. We've come around and are doing some of the things I’ve wanted all along." O'Mara said the key to this team, the variable which will determine whether it can Jr. high cage teams lose 4 times Both the Hastings seventh and eighth grade A and B teams lost games to Gull Lake last week. The seventh grade s A team lost 18-17 while the B team lost 36-18. Leading the A team was Jason Fields with 4 points while Jeff Baxter led the B team with 7 points. The eighth grade B team lost to Gull Lake 34-19. Rich Sunior had 5 points. The A team lost 44-25 while Gary Parker scoring 10 points. RESTAURANT Ted's Restaurant is Open till 8 p.m. for Friday Night FRIDAY SPECIAL Baked Potato With Choice of Toppings BEEF TENDERLOIN W/MUSHROOMS CHICKEN ALA KING ’3.75 ............................ ’3.50 MEXICAN TACO................................................. ’3.50 BACON & CHEESE ............................ ’3.50 SOUR CREAM & CHIVES................................ ’3-25 (Includes Soup or Salad) Different Luncheon Specials Da'l>111 a-m-to 3 p-m- Remember; There is always "No Smoking" at Ted's. 101W. State St., Hastings 948-8560 . Area Standings LEADING SCORERS TWIN VALLEY Hostings......................................... 5.0 Sargis..............................................50 Albion.............................................. 4.1 Marshall......................................... 3.2 Coldwater....................................... 1.4 Harper Creek................................ 1.4 Lakeview....................................... 1.4 Hillsdale......................................... 0-5 OPEN Mondoy thru Thursdoy 8 1° 5. Fri. 8 1° 8Sot. 8 t°3 (8-2) (7-2) (5-2) (4.4) (2-5) (4.5) (2.6) (0-9) SMAA Maple Valley................................ 4.0 St- Philip..........................................3.0 Bronson............................................ 2-0 O!ive».............................................. 2-1 Pennfield....................................... 0-3 Springfield..................................... 0.3 Bellevue.......................................... 0-4 Ted’s * win a Twin Valley title or not, is getting each player to realize his role and then have him carry it out. "He has to use his particular talent to make this team go," said O’Mara. "Each player can contribute something. We have to make surehecan do that in the game.” Individually, all-stater Mark Brown is enjoying another banner season averaging 38.2 points per game. Senior forwards Mike Matthews (7.5) and Rob Olson (6.6) rank behind Brown in scoring. O Mar a adm its there are problems such as improving the inside game and halting oc­ casional mental lapses on defense which need to be solved. If they are, there exists the distinct possibility of coming away with the school's first basketball title since 1980-81. "Obviously one of our goals is to see if we can win the Twin Valley," conceded O’Mara. "But we have to prepare for each week as it comes. You don’t win a title unless you prepare for each game.” O’Mara believes Sturgis and Albion will be in the race to the bitter end. "That’s who’s there right now and that’s who’ll be there at the end,” said O'Mara. Hopefully, of course, below a certain other team. (5-1) (5-2) (5-1) (3-3) (1-6) (0.7) (1-7) O-K BLUE Godwin............................................. Hamilton........................................... Middleville................................ 4.] oyran Center................................ 3.2 Kelloggsville................................ 3.2 Caledonia................................ 2-3 Comstock Park.............................. Q.5 Wyoming Lee................................ 0.5 (5-4) (4.5) (4-2) (5.3) (5.3) (’’•S) (0-8) (0-7) leading scorers Brown. Hastings....................... 10-382-38.2 Smith, Lakewood........................ 7-155-22.1 Turn, Delton.................................... 6-118-19.7 Hamilton, Maple Valley............. 6-118-19.7 Miller, Middleville...................... 6-114-19.0 Karel. Middleville........................... 6-64-10.7 Reid. Maple Valley.................. ” 6-63-10:5 �Bowling Results TUESDAY MIXED Hallifax Snowplowing. 48-29; Formula Realty, 45-31; Lewis Realty. 45-31; Big John s, 404-354; Four D's & J, 364-394; Brown s Bunch. 37-39; Moore Sales. 35-41; Skedgell Well Drilling, 33-39; Hastings Fiber Glass. 32'2-43'2; Carrousel Realty. 274-444. High Games and Series (Men): R. Eaton. 187-494; B. Madden, 553; D. Hoffman, 188; F. Clippinger. 400; J Harris, 186, B Ruthruff, 196. High Games and Series (Women*: V. Tolles. 173; B. I.erg. 195; B. Wilkins, 195; A. Wilcox. 447: F. Ruthruff. 192; I. Ruthruff. 174. Splits Converted: D. Hoffman, 6-7; S. Price, 6-7-10. REC. NO. 3 Deckers Elev., 7-1; Freeport Supply, 6414; Carlton Center Ex.. 6-2; Yoder’s Sunuco, 5-3. Bob’s Service Shop. 4-4; Stalter's Radiator. 34-44; Stalwart Bldra., 3-5; Barry Automotive, 2-6; J & J Auto Service. 26. High Games and Series: J. Barnhart, 214572; D. Fox. 549; C. Blough. 201-543; D. McBrian, 218-523; T. Humphrey. 522; C. Wait. 214-515; J Allerding. 515; R. Cole. 515; K. Buehler. 506; H. Overholt, 200-505, J. Smelker. 502; B. Daniels, 501; J. Gielarowski, 208. THURSDAY A.M. Lilley of the Aliey, 464-254; Gillons Construction. 45-27; Provincial House. 41-31; Keeler’s Apts., 37-35; Girrbach Funeral Home, 37-35; Hummer's, 36-36; Mode O’Day, 36-36; Bosley, 36-36; Lou’s Beauty Nook, 3023; Slow Pokes, 284-434 ; Little Brown Jug. 17-39. High Games: S. Johnson, 227; C. Stuart, 178; S. Mogg. 178; G. Otis. 179; L. McMillon, 202; L. Lilley. 201; S. VanDenburg, 216; A. Eaton, 173; S. Peake, 156; N. Hummel, 162; P Fisher. 172; C. Baker. 148; J. Gasper, 205, P. Lake. 146; B Moody. 189; L. Manning. 153; K. Farman, 161; K. Chipman. 130; s’ Landis. 170; K. Thornton. 153. High Series: S. Johnson. 516; S. Van­ Denburg. 606; A. Eaton. 462. L. Gasper. 545; K. Chipman, 348; S. Landis. 434; K. Thorn­ ton, 375. THURSDAY’S ANGELS Hastings Oxygen Supply. 474-284; Little Brown Jug. 41-35; Formula Industries. 4036; Pennock Piasters, 35-41; Formula Realty. 3541; Hastings City Bank, 284-474. High Games: J. Joseph, 165. R. Haight. 180; K. Winick. 178; B Buehler, 175: C. Yarbrough. 157; C. Cuddahee. 167. WEDNESDAY P.M. Varney s Stables, 10-2; Vogt's Funeral Home, 10-2; Crosses Country Hume, 9-3; Hair Care Center, 9-3; Alflen s Assoc., 8-4; Nashville Locker. 6-6; Handy’s Shirts & Things, 5-7; Champion Tax Service, 4-8, Gillon's Const. 4-8; Avenue Pub, 3-9; Art Meade, 2-10; Sir 'N Her. 2-10. High Games and Series: J. Alflen, 213-570; S. Hanford, 200-549; S. Vandenburg, 202-542; R. Kuempel, 191-540; L. Bahs, 529, K. Becker. 199-510; L Elliston, 203-496; N. Hummel. 195492; D. Murphy, 170-463; D Brewer. 189-457; V. Slocum, 2(M. D. Gowan, 208; S. Pennington. 198; J Wallin, 197; J. Landes, 190; P. Champion, 170; S. Cross, 167; D. Burns. 161, J. Linderman, 154; L. Lake, 154; K. Hanford, 154; M. Brimmer, 149416. Splits Converted: P. Croninger, 6-7-10; J. Gardner. 4-7-9; C. Trumbull, 8-10; R. Kuempel, 5-10, 5-7, 4-5. cavating. 33-35; Scissors Fantastic. 32'r 354; Medical Care Facility. ’1-37; Farrell's Heating. 29-29; Hastings Bowl. 2741; Realty World, 264414; Mike's Myopics. 2345: Nashville Auto. 22-46. High Games and Series: E. Dunham. 192; L. Elliston. 198. S. Pennington. 209-526 D Flohr, 193496. G. Potter. 180; B Wilson. 1«; M. Elliston. 202; C. Falconer. 187. M.EGoggins. 179; J Elliston. 183; M. Westbrook. 141; B Maker. 168. M Garber. 177; E. Cuddahee. 187-509; F Cuddahee. 154; B Lumbert, 166. J. Maurer. 218 Splits Converted: D Burns. 5-6; D. Flohr. 5-10. THURSDAY TWISTERS Hastings Auto. 45 4-264.; Mini. 37-35 Frantz. 374-344; Hastings Bowl. 374-344: Hastings Mutual, 35-37; 2 + M. 36-36: Shamrock. 36-36. Superette. 37-35; Big John, 2943; Burns, 284-434 High Games: S. Prucha. 151; N. LaJoye. 198; D Smith. 165; J. Hurless, 168. J Smith. 156, B. Hathaway. 197; D Kelley. 214; PKoop. 160 High Series: K. Mallison, 162438; B. Barnum. 171450; N Taylor. 216-519; S. VanDenburg. 193-559; L. Barnum. 200-504; S. Dexter. 172449; B. Steele. 156432; P. Guy. 179-520; J. Gasper. 181464; B. Quada, 160452; B. Wilson, 192476; D Coenan. 199-533; B. Kruko. 165464; C Allen. 160471; B. Bowman, 163453. The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 17. 1985. Page M MOKS E W Bliss Co . 46; Hastings Bowl. 43; Erantz Buick, 37; Team No. 6. 37. Newton's lending. 32.5; Steven's Trucking 32; Fruins. 31.5; Electric High Games and Series: S Quada. 208-531; ‘ Keeler. 511; C Wilson. 221-540; C Pur .um; \r ’ 313-524; J. Dingman. 501 N. Heath. .a25> T Nichols. 203-526: M Verus. 192-13-214-619; P Anger. 201-546; Al Taylor. 551. « Newton. 527; W Lydy. 502; D Lambert, ttl: J Wilkins. 537 PROFESSIONAL LEGAL Food Auction COUNSEL • Workers Comp MONDAY MIXERS Seat LounRc- ’*3-25; Michelob. 42-6: Alflen & Associates. 41-27; Dewey's Auto Body. 394-284: Carrousel Realty. 39-29; Dennis Hubei Triple A. 38-30. The Travel b ore. 36 32; Signs Tire Service. 35-33; S.S. MHchery. 35-33; Rodee's. 35-33. Girrbach's, 3>33; Hastings Flower Shop. 34-34; Hastings Bowl. 33-35; Art Meade Auto Sales. 32' .-354; Trowbridge Service. 26-42; Cinder Drugs. 25«; Spare Parks. 2345; Valley Realty. 2048. High Games and Series: B Newman, 245562; S. Cole. 290-580; F Girrbach. 175; C. «(lcox, 181-502; B Vrogindewev. 184-518; S. Trowbridge. 176; R. Ruthruff.'171; B An­ ders. 178; D. Murphy, 179; C. Curtis. 193; S. Slocum. 170; G. Marsh. 187; W Denslaw. 172507; P. Koop. 192; J Peurach, 188; S. Mogg. 180; B. Dunn. 170; S. Hanford, 185. Splits Converted: B. Eckert. 6-7-10; W Denslaw. 6-7-10; C. Allen. 3-5-7; B Dunn, 7-9. or Sunday, Jan. 20 2 PM • Personal Injury > Medical Malpractice BRING COOLERS! • Criminal • Business Beef, Pork, Seafood, Baked Goods. Lots of miscellaneous! • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, I KEYSER,and i STANLEY | HASTINGS FAIRGROUNDS 300 McKay Tower :• Grand Rapids, •: Michigan 49503 := Community Building 458-1075 | ENJOY... Winter Fun ...in Barry County! BOWLERETTES Kent Oil, 464-214; D.J Electric, 45-23, Coenen Construction, 42-26; Agnes' Korner Kitchen, 40-28; Pennock Hospital, 294-284; Hair Care Center, 36-32; Reminder, 354324; J.G. Stock Farm,3 5-33; Pioneer Motel, 344-334; Riverview, 34-34; Lyons Ex- People travel for miles to enjoy the great outdoors in the winter that we have right at our backdoors in Barry County. Snowmobiling... Words for the Y’s Family Fun Nite - On Jan. 19, the Hastings School the YMCA and Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Mid­ dleville High School indoor pool. From 7-8 p.m. family members can swim for $2 per famny. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. In order that adequate number of lifeguards are present, par­ ticipants are asked to call the YMCA office, 9454574, no later than Jan. 17 to inform how many will be coming from your family. High School Indoor Soccer - Every Monday night, from 7:30-9 p.m., in the Hastings High school gym. the YMCA-Youth Council is sponsoring an intramural high school indoor soccer program. Participants, male and female, who are interested in playing, should come to the gy n. There is no charge for this activity. For more information, contact Mr. Storms in the YMCA office. 3 on 3 Women’s Basketball League ■ Beginning Thursday, Jan. 24, the YMCAYouth Council will be starting an adult women's 3-on-3 basketball league. If you were unable to be at the meeting on Jan. 17 but would like to field a team, please call the You'll find excellent snowmobile trails in the Yankee Springs area east of Bassett Lake and south of Gun Lake Road, plus access at Yankee Springs Golf Course to the West Michigan Snowmobile Trail, that opens hundreds of miles of open riding areas. YMCA office no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Monday Exercise and Volleyball - Every Monday until March 11, from 7:30-9 p.m. in the junior high west gym. the YMCA and Youth Council will be offering an informal women's conditioning program and 2 fun volleyball program for women. Sue Oom will be the instructor. The cost for the 10-week program is $5 and is payable at the door. There is no pre-registration for this activity. Youth Saturday Morning Basketball There will be no Saturday morning basketball on January 26 due to a wrestling tourrament. Youth basketball will resume on Saturday. Feb. 2 at the regularly scheduled time periods. YMCA Annual Meeting - The Barry County YMCA will hold its annual meeting in the Hastings City Council Chambers on Thur­ sday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Adult Winter Volleyball League - The winter volleyball league for men and women will begin on Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Hastings High School gym. There will be no games or practices on January 17 or 24. Cross Country Skiing... Yankee Springs Recreation Area also offers two-way cross country skiing trails, plus trails are set up at Charlton Park and in the Hastings Nature Area. ice FishingSome 40 lakes have public access points, including major lakes like Gun Lake, Long Lake, Thornapple Lake, Jordan Lake and dozens of smaller lakes. Angling choices include blue­ gill, perch and other panfish and spearing for muskie and pike. Winter fun begins here at home in Barry County! The only Northern County in Southern Michigan. Scoreboard __________________ SAT. YMCA BASKETBALL 5-6 Grades Boys WL Nuggetts 1 0 Pistons 1 0 Lakers 0 1 76’ers 0 1 Nuggetts 39 vs. Lakers 26. Pistons 38 vs. 76’ers 24. 6th Grade Girls Western Michigan 1 0 MSU 0 1 4 Hastings students on honors choir Four Hastings High School Concert Choir Students have been selected for SATB State Honors Choir. Paul Service (12), Eric Anderson (11), Kristi Orlik (12). and Katari Brown (10), first had to audition for Regional Honors Choir which was held Oc­ tober 13th of 1984 at Olivet College. After being chosen for Regional Choir, a rehearsal and a per­ formance was planned on Dec. 1. Also during the day were auditions for State Honors Choir. Singers were rated on a point system. Those with the highest ratings are chosen for this very special honor. Where will these talented students perform next? They are on their way to the MidWest Conference in Ann Arbor at Hill Auditorium on Saturday, Jar., 18. Rehearsals are scneduled for Jan 17. 18. anl) ,19 Monroe. The students for all different Districts wiU stay at the Ann Arbor College during these dates. Kristi Orlik, says she is looking forward to this «pe-,ence and is pleased she has the Western Michigan 6 vs. MSU 4. 4-5 Grade Girls MSU 1 o Purdue 1 o Blue Devils o 1 Michigan o 1 MSU 12 vs. DePaul Blue Devils 0, U of Michigan 2 vs. Purdue 4. 2-3 Grade Girls The Kids incorporated. Heathcliff, Cab­ bage Patch Kids, Saxons. All teams are winners. Continued on page 10 FAST Repair Service • Engraving • Watch Repair 1 Watch Maker HODGES JEWELRY z Your Full Service Repair Center 122 W. State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2963 The Delton Chapter of SWEET ADELINES, IKE. Banner and Reminder 1952 N. Brocdway Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Hastings Hotel IN VITE YOU TO THEIR... OPEN REHEARSAL inioy Our Hospitality Contact: Pat nt 623-5390 City Food & Beverage Open 9 o.m. to 11 p.m. Hostings Gambles Birkes Shoe Store 102 West State ot Jefferson 130 W. S-meSt.. Hostings Shoes for the Intve Family Culligan Water Conditioning Hastings Aluminum Products, Inc. Ben Franklin Store Patten Monument Barry County Lumber Home Center Cemetery Memomls T*» Hous* of Qvolity Flexfab, Inc. 313 North Boltwood fienUe Hose ond Ducts for Industry Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Tuesday, January 29 at 7:00 P.M. DELTON HIGH SCHOOL BANDROOM The JCPenney Co. Depcrtnwnt Store. Downtown Hastings Insurance for yovr life. Home, Business ond Cor The Holimark of Insurance f acellrnce The Travel Store Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Patrick C. Hodges Where Savings Does h-cke o Difference O^HndcMe Jewelers Smce 1931 123 W. Stote Street County Seat Lounge South Jefferson St.. Ocwntown Hostings Mf ji of Home Improvement Products Felpausch Food Center Fme Foods • Meet • Produce Cinder Pharmacy HO W.Stote 5'ree' Wren Funeral Home Hastings Press 152 W. Stole Street National Bank of Hastings Comer of W. State ot Brocdwoy Hastings City Bank 150W Court Street Brown’s Custom Interiors "Pretties’ Homes in Town" RM Sales and Service Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy 1710 S Bedford load Vour <ait>ll Stere Downtown Houmje �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 17. 1985 Mack Janose Now, besides NuVision’s huge selection, designer frames, skilled professionals, personal attention, Life Lens limited warranty, Spring Action frames, and no extra charge for plastic, oversize lenses or strong prescriptions, we offer one added inducement. BIGF SALE What makes NuVision’s Big Frame Sale a Big Frame Sale? You save big. Up lo 60% of! with the purchase of lenses? You have a big selection. Every Irame in stock — hundreds ol the latest styles including designer frames. And you get the NuVisran difference: all the extras you don't pay extra for. That’s a Byj Frame Sale And the only place that has It is NuVision. Big values on contacts, too. Daily-wear $QQ Extended-wear solt 33 Tinted 5M9 soft retries eye examrutian and 30 dry truJ wurrg $1On IO»J 'At parleying eflees owy Ruth Hershberger GRAND RAPIDS - Mrs. Ruth L. Hershberger. 91. of Luther Village. Grand Rapids formerly of Woodland, died Tuesdayevening Jan. 15. 1985, at Blodget*. Medical Center in Grand Rapids. She was born in Woodland on July 9. 1893, the daughter of Joseph and Eliza beth ( Leedy i Wagaman. She attended Woodland schools and was a member of the Woodgrove Parish. She married Walter Hershberger on Dec. 24. 1913. He died in 1966. She lived in the Woodland area all of her life. Mrs. Hershberger survived by three sons, Joseph Chalmer Her­ shberger of Grand Rapids. John Mullenix of Hastings, and Robert Mullenix of Battle Creek; one sister, Bertha Mullenix of Hastings; 11 grandchildren; and nine great - grand­ children. Funeral sen-ices will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa, with the Rev. Willis Stehman officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodgrove Parish. It's easy to see. Burdett J. Heath KALAMAZOO - Mr. Burdett J. Heath, bo, of Kalamazoo, died Sunday. Jan. 13. 1985, at Pennock Hospital. He was bom in Kala’mo Township. Eaton County, on July 19.1904, the son of James and Neilie (Slosum) Heath. He married the former Vera J. Hicks on May 22.1927. They lived in Battle Creek until moving ’o Kalamazoo in 1937. Mrs. Heath died March 25. 1982. He was employed for 40 years with Burroughs Corp, in Kalamazoo and retired in 1970. INCOME TAX Preparation Denver Kiersey Ph. 948-8298 Bowling Results HASTINGS MFC. CO. Viking. 335; McDonald’s, 307; Chrome Room. 283; Machine Room, 2674; Dewey's Auto, 276; Office, 2554; Hastings Flower Shop, 231; Leftovers. 205. High Games and Series: W. Beck. 204-582 B. Nystrom. 242-574; D. Solmes. 574; C. Baker. 208-570; R. Saninocencio, 214-558, N. Proctor. 207-554; J. Swanson, 548; J. Laubaugh. 547; R. Hook, 544; M Tucker. 203537; R Cross, 201-537. D. Hamm. 536; A. Martin. 200-533; P. Montague, 524; R. Rizor 522; F. Huey, 512; C. Hause. 212-511; j’ Smith. 202-508; T. Johnston, 507; C. Haywood, 212-503. LOCAL AMBULANCE SERVICES looking for help Emergency Medical Technicians class will be starting February 4 on Monday and Thursday nights 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more Information contact: Hastings Ambulance Service BETWEEN 9 A.M. 85 P.M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY Phone 948-8012 • NOTICE • The Mid Counties Employment end Training Consortium, Inc. has immediate openings for qualified Barry County residents age 55 and older who are unemployed or economically dis­ advantaged and seeking full time or part time employment. Or would you prefer vocational training. The M/lAlfrtV Difference. 151 W. State St. 945-9277 BRADENTON. FLA. - Mr. Mack Janose 79. former resident of the Freeport-Hastings area, died Monday. Dec. 31. 1984, jn Bradenton. Florida. Mr Janose is survived by his wife Alberta: five sons. Pete Marciniak, George and Allen Janose. all of Grand Rapids Michael Janose of Hastings, and Chester Janose of Coloma; five daughters, Donna Dodgen of Arkansas, Barbara Stilwell of Dorr. Martha Bauer of DeWitt, and Kathy Haukom and Sarah Barton, both of Mid*, dleville; 43 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday. Jan. 4, 1985, in Bradenton. Fla. OBITUARIES Mr. Burdett is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Fred (Shirleei VanDenburg of Hastings: one son. James Heath of Kalamazoo: four grandchildren: four great­ grandchildren; one brother, Ted Heath of Battle Creek; and three sisters. Mrs Mildred Bennett of Hastings. Mrs Esther Olmstead of Battle Creek, and Mrs. Ruth Kelly of California. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 3 p m Thursday, Jan. 17, at Wren Funeral Home. Pastor Kenneth W. Gardner officiated Burial was in Kalamo Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. Apply in person on... Thurs., Jan. 17 and Fri., Jan. 18 at the... Commission on Aging COMMISSION SALES Wall Street affiliated firm has posi­ tion available for profit oriented professional salespeople. Send re­ sume to... Ad #981 120 N. Michigan or call... 948-8061 between the hours of 8:30-11:3O am or 1 -4 pm Reminder, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 SERVICE DIRECTORY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s Hastings (616) 945-5182 TREE SERVICE ’Trimming • Topping •Tree Removal • Clean-up APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCESAND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to take home. OPEN: 9 to 6 MOM. tkni THURS.: 9 to 9 FRI.: 9 to 4 MT. Phone 945-9521 Hastings, Michigan LOW RATES —INSURED 24 Hour Emergency Service Call collect Caledonia CHIMNEY SERVICE ... 891-8374 LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING. ' BARRY CLEANERS CHIMNEY CLEANING - and REPAIR - "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. Michigan. Hastings By Eight Year Full-Time Certified Chimney Sweep Phone 945-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Mon.-Fn./Sat. 8-1:30 ch •V-'Z*. ' *< W'^' 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR BUICK-CHEVROLET 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT HELP WANIED RETAIL SECURITY in Hastings store. Store detective, start at $3.65 per hour. Training program and equipment included. Send background information with .phone number to: Jeff Kay, In Care of 1013 South U.S. 27, St. Johns, MI 48879. No phone calls, please. (1-17) PIANO TUNING Repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell registered tuner, technician, ass>stant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All work is bonded. M5-9448. (1-31) FOR SALE MISC. 14 FT. SEA NYMPH: Threeyear-old boat with 3‘s hp. Evinrude, $625 . 374-8035, Lake Odessa. leisure 945-3265891-9291 INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle at 945-3412 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CEREW ROTORS PUTS DIVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! WANTED TO RENT WANTED TO KENT: Two or three bedroom house in Hastings or Delton area 9454358. WANTED TO RENT: Inside storage space for trailer 14'x7’, height 9'. Phone 9455703. FOR RENT MISC. 7,4 'J1THAVtNU| JHKlIYVlLLE OSgSfi, S»"<lwtehe. • Pl«« • Uquor • Spirit’ s,nc.1M8 Colenian Aacncw JIM, JOHN, DAVE TEXAS REFINERY CORP, needs mature person now in Barry County area. Regardless of experience, write A. D. Sears, Box 711, Fort Worth. TX 76101. (1-17) IN CHRISTIAN HOME: Nice, one bedroom apart­ ment. Stove and refrigerator furnished. Close to bus Ene, in Wyoming area close to 28th St. $250 month. 534-4376. INSURANCE Service Hours: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 to S | SERVICES RIDING LESSONS: Western. Saddle Seat and Hunt Seat. Beginning to advanced Equitation or Pleasure. IRISH ACRES. Trainers: Tim and Mike Goggins. 1021 Willitts Rd.. Hastings. 945-2236. * C°'n Operated Machines * Drop Off Laundry • Pressing * 1,17 Clean'nE Service Tuesday. Jan. 22, to find more candidates for a perspective minister. The general meeting of the Woodland Co­ op. which was cancelled on Jan. 10 due to bad roads, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. at the home of Marie Pickens in Lake Odessa. Scoreboard ADULT INDOOR WINTER SOCCER LEAGUE Game results for Jan. 9. W Sky Blue Yellow Red White Green Navy Sky Blue 4 vs. Green 1, Red 4 Yellow 6 vs. Navy 2. L 0 0 0I I T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. White 4, YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL'S MEN'S CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL Game results for week of Jan. 10. w A League Schoolhouse Inn 0 Rodee's Razor’s Edge 2 McDonald's Apex Polishing 0 3 Rodee's 65 vs. Apex Polishing 57. B League B-1 League: C’s Place - 2-0 (100 percent) (division), 2-1 (outside), 4-1 (overall); 5th Avenue Pub, 2-0 (100 percent), 3-0, 5-0; Citizens • 1-1 (50 percent), 2-0, 3-1; Rodee’s 0-2 (0 percent), 2-0, 2-2; Leary's - 0-2 (0 percent), 2-0, 2-2. B-2 League: C 4 B Discount - 2-0 (100 percent) (division), 0-2 (outside), 2-2 (overall); Flexfab-2-1 (66 percent), 0-2, 2-3; Chick-N-Fin - 2-1 (66 percent), 1-1, 3-2; Hastings Oxygen -1-1 (50 percent), 0-3, 1-4; Merchants - 1-2 (33 percent), 0-1, 1-3; Pen­ nock Hospital - 0-3 (0 percent), 0-2, 0-5. "" 5th Avenue Pub 71 vs. Citizens 65, Rodee’s 67 vs. C's.Place83, Hastings Merchants 57 vs. C 4 B Discount 59, Pennock Hospital 56 vs. Hastings Oxygen 57, Flexfab 58 vs. Chick-NFin 75. CLeague W Riverbend 0 Carl’s Market 0 Non Land Martians Art Meade's Auto Hastings Mutual Neil's Insurance Viking 0 5 Art Meade's 57 vs. Viking 41,____ Neil's_In­ surance 23 vs. Carl's Market s, Hastings Mutual 25 vs. Riverbend, 27. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 MILLER REAL ESTATE 1 IJ Ken Miller. C.R.S. — Brok..- 1 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years Tree Service by Shirley Kilmer (Catherine Lucas is on Vacation) The Eagles will once again be hosting the Tip-up Town King and Queen crowning ceremonies at the Lake Odessa Community Center on Feb. 1. There will be a dance following the ceremonies, featuring ‘The Four Guys”. Going along with the Tip-up Town ac­ tivities, the Eagles will be holding a special Bingo Day at the lodge in Woodland on Saturday, Feb. 2. beginning at noon, with a special price of 10 cents per card, with cash prizes. The lodge will be open that day for members and guests, as usual. This year the Eagles are having a mid­ winter "Home Entertainment Raffle", consisting of a first prize of a 19 inch color TV; second prize of a black and white TV AM-FM radio combination; and third prize of an AM-FM cassette player. Tickets can be purchased from any member or at the lodge, where all of the items are on display. The drawing will be held Sunday. Feb. 3, at the Community Center in Lake Odessa. On Saturday. Jan. 26. the Eagles will be having a get acquainted fun night, with their Tip-up Town King & Queen candidates — Dennis and Anita Mitchell. Dennis is treasurer of the Aerie and Anita is conductor of the auxiliary. Both are very active in Eagle activities. They have two children. Nicholas and Nathan. Woodland was the scene of an accident Friday, Jan. 11, at about 12:30 p.m., when an eastbound Lansing school bus, carrying 21 children and a teacher, struck a van on M-43 at the intersection of Broadway and Main streets. The van, carrying three people and headed south on Main Street, had stopped for the stop sign, but for some reason pulled out in front of the school bus and was struck broadside. There were four persons taken to the hospital by ambulance, but fortunately no one was seriously injured. The Woodland Volunteer Fire Department acted promptly to assist the State Police by helping to re­ route traffic and take care of the children. The students were taken to the firebarn where they were treated to hot chocolate, cookies and candy bars and were entertained by playing bingo until another Lansing school bus came to pick them up at about 2:30 p.m. Lucy Classic, Betty Curtis and Shirley Kilmer were in Lansing Saturday where they were met by Norma Jean Clum of Howell, at a restaurant, to help Betty celebrate her birthday. On Sunday, Betty continued to celebrate when she and her husband, Glendon, met their son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Linda Curtis, at another restaurant in Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Chase enjoyed a "fresh" bluegill dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Miller and family. The search committee of the Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish will meet by Catherine Lucas REAL ESTATE' HEATING & COOLING B&D Woodland News THURS. 50’NIGHT *"<iRAFFir NIGHT —SMJLLUlBJItJL- IRISH ACRES... every Sunday will be open house at Irish Acres from 12 to 6 p.m. to see all sale horses and to view our breeding stallions. No appointment necessary. IRISH ACRES. 1021 Willitts Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone 6 16-945-2236. Trainers: Tim and Mike Goggins. FOR SALE: Queen size bed set, firm, maple scroll headboard and fitted bottom sheets, S125 367-4924, Woodland. ‘H|S WEEK’S BAHO: Kiuunnis WGGK JAM tin 20-26 Jan. 17-2Q “CHARIOT" froniE. Lansing 672-7135 CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS & REAL ESTATE LOANS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free 1-800-292-1550. First National Acceptance Co. AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE: 1978 Monte Carlo, excellent condition, AM-FM stereo, tilt, cruise, and power steering. Call after 5 p.m., 367-4454. (tfn) FOR SALE: 1980 Dodge Omni, one owner, good condition, $1,300. 795-7797, Middleville. FOR SALE: 1973 Chevy Caprice 4-dr., $500. Good running, good body. 945-5658. MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE: 1984 200X Honda, runs excellent, looks sharp! Extras included! $1,550 or best offer. 948-2866 or 852-9516, Nashville. CARD Of THANKS To those who planned our retirement reception, prepared and served the food and drink, those who planned and made the decorations, a giant sized thank you. It was wonderful to see so many people. To all the friends who participated in the quilt, I will always be grateful. And more thanks for the gifts, flowers, cards, and phone calls. But most of all, thank you to everyone who made the past 16 years meeting and working with the people of Barry County (and outside) such a joy. Elsie B. Furrow LOST LOST: Chocolate labrador retriever, Yankee Springs area. 795-7682. Middleville. (1-15) LOST DOG: Black and tan Irish setter. Comes by name Rascal. Very friendly. Reward. Call 945-4333 or 9454699.____________________ REWARD: Precious family cat loved by little ones mistakenly taken to dog pound between Dec. 16 thru 24th. White and dark gray with spotted lines on back, five-year-old mother cat possibly ready to have kit­ tens. Responds to name Dustv. Phone 948-8993. FOR SALE CARPET: Five rooms, like new. Call 758-3749 after 5:30 p.m. Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Telephone 948-8051 For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... EVENTS MID-MICHIGAN LARGEST MOTORCYCLE SWAr MEET & NEW BIKE SHOW: Fourth annual show at Lansing Civic Center, Jan. 27, 1985. For information, call 517-393-7296 or 5174822298. Hours open to public are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. OPEN HOUSE: Two m.les south of Middleville (west on Fawn Ave. off M-37). Bi­ level four bedroom, two baths, 2Mt-slall garage. $62,900. Open Jan. 19 14 p.m. Lee Shumway, Westdale’s, phone 616-949-9400, 616-7959264. fARNI ANI/hflIS Contact: J-Ad Graphics & Publisher. The Hasting. Banner The Having. Reminder MopkVoltyyNow Give us a call iL (616)945-9554 In Hi,Ung, HORSES FOR SALE: Green broke or show ring finished. Have opening to train or board. IRISH ACR'ES. Trainers: Tim and Mike Goggins. 1021 Willitts Rd.. Hastings. 945-2236. IRISH ACRES is now selling Wo|verjne Horse Feeds. Quality feed at competitive prices. 1021 Willitts Rd.. Hastings. Phone 915-2236. •FORSALE* BY OWNER Custom built ronch homo. 1350 sq. foot. 3 bed­ room 1 /> both, fomily room with fireploce G.E. !'°XB < 7.t.r'9°r'’,°r- 9°rb°ge disposal drapes, 2 sets of sliders to patio, storms for all windows du.mo°r*’ S!CU’"ry "«'!)'■ garage door opener. mHes sou^h t u'• Excell°"' condition. Located 5 miles south of Hostings on M-37. co,, 945-4335 balaro B 30 p.m. or ot,Br 7 p m Oppoi„,m,nl � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-01-24.pdf ebce103bef03a80fdd8138f63571310c PDF Text Text NjEiWS ...wrap Heater blamed for ice shanty death Barry County sheriff deputies said a propane gas heater may have emitted gasses that overwhelmed and killed a Shelbyville man who was found floating inside of his ice shanty on Gun Lake Wednesday evening. Dead is Ronald Lee Keech, 43. In­ vestigators said a fishing companion of Keech’s attempted to contact him at the shanty about 6:13 p.m. last Wednesday When attempts at contact failed, tne unidentified subject reportedly forced open the shanty door, and discovered the body. He was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about 7:53 p.m. "We have reason to believe (Keech) was overcome by fumes of a heater he had inside the ice shanty," said Cpl. Gerald Luedecking. he said an autopsy will reveal whether Keech was dead when he hit the water, or if he drowned. Laboratory tests on Keech may not be completed for three or four weeks, said Luedecking. Keech was a two-time winner of the Traverse City 250 snowmobile race, and a noted mini-champiorship car racer in western Michigan in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Mini-champs are a class of open-wheeled cars powered by snowmobile engines. Esther Walton tells about City Bank fire County priorities this year outlined Page 7 Page 3 The Page 1 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings DdlUlCr Volume 130 - Number 4 Hastings, Michigan 49058 - Thursday, January 24,1985 - Price 25c Man jailed for zoning violation Pennock employee killed in mishap A head-on collision on M-36 Thursday morning claimed the life of 40-year-old Pennock Hospital employee. Dead is James Edward Stoeckley, Battle Creek. He was reportedly on his way to work Thursday at about 6:40 a.m., when he was struck by a south­ bound vehicle near the corner of M-66 and West Lake Road in Assyria Township. According to the Barry CountySheriff Department, a 1977 Chevrolet pickup truck, driven by Melvin Lee Sawdy, 41. Bellevue, crossed the center line and struck Stoeckley's 1982 Volkswagen, which was northbound. Deputies said Stoeckley’s vehicle was then struck from behind by a third vehicle, also northbound. The driver of that car is indentified as Sandy Christie. 39. Reed Street, Nashville The two impacts were reportedly not simultaneous, and may have happened several minutes apart. Stoeckley was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Sawdy and Christie were taken to Community Hospital in Battle Creek, where they were treated and released. A spokesperson al Pennock Hospital said Stoeckley had been employed there since September as a main­ tenance supervisor. Stoeckley was born in Battle Creek, and lived there all his life except from 1967-70, when he resided In Cincinnati. He was a graduate of Lakeview High School, and a 1967 graduate of Ferris State Coliege. Bellevue man killed on snowy road Sheriff deputies blame driftinr snow and zero visibility for a crasn that claimed the life of a 39-year-oid Bellevue man Sunday Dead is Ronald Dean Thurman. Barry County sheriff deputies said he was northbound on North Avenue, h mile north of Dowling Road, at 1 p.m. when it collided headnxiwitha vehicle driven by Tommy Allen Easey, 40, Brogan Road. According to reports, snow had piled up on both sides of the road, creating a single lane where the crash occurred. Easey, who escaped serious injury, sought his own treatment. Deputies are calling the incident an accident and will issue no citations. Deputies reported that neither driver was weanng seat belts at the time of the mishap. JEDC meeting to be held earlier The Joint City-County Economic Development Commission will meet Wednesday. Feb. 6 rather than the regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 13. The meeting will be at 7 p.m in the Hastings City Council Chambers. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings, Mich. The minutes Oi' this meeting will be available for public inspection at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. 115 S. Jefferson. Contract reached with sheriff dept. Wes Emery said he would like a zoning variance so he can continue to operate his auto repair business at home. Contract settlement reached with sheriff dept, employees by Sieve Horton & Ken Reibel After over two years of on and off negotiations, which included meetings with a mediator and an arbitrator, the county board of commissioners and 34 sheriff department employees finally reached an agreement on a 1983-84 contract. The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the bargaining unit for the employees, accepted the county’s latest offer just prior to a Tuesday arbitration session that would have been binding to both parties. Official signing of the pact is expected today. Since the contract has already expired, the two sides agreed to lump sum payments for current employees for those two years (198384) in lieu of a formalized wage increase. The lump sums range from over $3,000 for a sergeant to around $1,500 for a cook or custodian. Most though fall within the mid$2,000 range. The parties also agreed to a new salary schedule, effective Dec. 31,1984, which gives employees more money based on job classification and seniority than the old schedule did. The employees have been receiving pay based on a schedule that ex­ pired with the old contract in 1982. The new schedule ranges from over $2,000 for the highest paid employee down to under $1,000 for the lowest job classification. That new schedule, however, is not part of a contract for 1985. A new one-year or multi­ year pact, which would include the cuirent year, must still be negotiated. The 1983-84 contract also gives sheriff department employees the same $200-a-year dental program that other county employees currently receive. The pact, in addition, allows for some equipment purchases which the county will assume on behalf of the employees. Commissioner Paul Kiel, who with Commissioner Carolyn Coleman negotiated the pact for the county, estimated that the payments would total between $100,000 and $115,000. He explained that overtime and the current employees' classification and seniority, which would have changed over the past two years, needed to be figured in before an exact total was forthcoming. “We met with the FOP earlier this month and gave them our last offer." Kiel told his fellow commissioners during the board’s Tuesday meeting. "We ran into a * nag later that day and today we would have been in More science, less gym in new grad standards by Robert J. Johnston Calling it a start toward a more detailed review of the curriculum, the Hastings Board of Education. Monday, changed graduation requirements by adding one unit of science and dropping one unit of physical education. The new requirements also include onehalf unit of health education, which previously had been part of the social science requirement, and an increase of one-half unit in electives, to9'z units. Voting against the proposal was Larry Haywood, who told the board the increase in requirements might have the effect of reducing the number of students choosing courses in vocational education, band, computers and other electives. The remainder of the requirements, which are unchanged, are three units in English, one unit in mathematics and three units in social studies (health education previously was included in social studies). "The adoption of these recommendations should solve the problem with current graduation requirements that can be corrected most easily prior to the start of next school year.” Superintendent Carl A. Schoessel told the board. Schoessel added that the new requirements should also set the direction for areas that need more study in the review of the curriculum. The new requirements are not the same as those originally submitted to the board by a study committee of teachers and ad­ ministrators. last month. Schoessel said that the committee met following last month's meeting and made its new recom­ mendations. which are not as broad as the original proposals. Board member R d Shaw said that the important point al the changes is that study of the requirements will continue. "We're not jumping headlong into this." he said. Board President Diane Hoekstra added that the new requirements are "a good basic beginning and something that we can live with while studying." Though the new requirements go into ef­ fect for next year's freshman class, Schoessel said that because freshmen liave few choices in their courses, any changes made next year to the requirements could probably be implemented in their sophomore year. Administrators were unsure if the new requirements would cause any staffing changes. Board members accepted a bid for three International 9.0 liter diesel-powered school buses from Capital City International Trucks. Inc. of Lansing at a net cost of $53,065 32 and a bid for three Thomas bodies from Hoekstra Truck Equipment Co.. Inc. of Grand Rapids at a net cost of $39,606. The total cost. $89,371.32 was $2,496.63 less than the budgeted amount. Board member George Wibalda said that the board should give consideration to purchasing three more buses, that are scheduled to be purchased in the next fiscal Continued on Page 2 arbitration. Yesterday, however, the FOP agreed to settle." Coleman added that "we’re very happy to have signed this and to have come to an agreement". Deputy Frank Misak, the FOP steward, called the new contract "agreeable and workable". He also expressed hope that talks on the new contract would progress at a quicker pace. "It’s a somewhat different board of commissioners now." said Misak. "Our feeling is that this means a better working relationship. We hope to establish one so we won't have to go two or more years without a contract again." Kiel said that the two sides planned to begin talks in February on a 1985 contract and hoped to reach an early agreement. Kiel said that negotiations on the 1983-84 pact had taken place several times during the past two years, adding that the parlies met with a mediator once and just recently held a preliminary session with an ar­ bitrator. Under state law, once two sides agree to go into arbitration, the arbitrator’s decision is binding on both. by Ken Reibel A Hastings man who is partially disabled and says he is only trying to earn a living to stay off welfare, was jailed last week for operating a car repair business out of his home, in violation of the county's zoning laws. Wes Emery, 1753 Starr Schoo! Road, was ordered by Barry-Eaton Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming on Jan. 10 to cease operating his business at home by Friday, Jan. 18, or face five days in jail. Emery admittedly ignored the judge's order, and turned himself into the Barry County Jail on the deadline day. "Basically, I’m just trying to earn a living," said Emery, who claims his income does not allow him to relocate his business. Al Vanderlaan, Barry County assistant prosecutor, said neither his office nor the Barry County Planning and Zoning office arc opposed to anyone making a living. "It's just that he can't do it there," he said. Vanderlaan said the dispute between Emery and county zoning officials started in July, 1977, when a judgement was entered in Barry Circuit Court restraining the operation of a business on the property. One month later, Emery was found to be in contempt of that order, but he apparently continued to operate the business In March, 1978, Emery was in court again, where he was placed on six months probation and given one week to clear his property and cease conducting his car repair business, or go to jail fora week. Vanderlaan said Emery continued to do business, and was never jailed. In June, 1978, Emery said he seriously injured his left leg in a race car accident, and was forced to quit his business. After he recovered, he took a full-time job as a gas station mechanic, and then later as a truck­ driver. In October, 1980, Emery said he was laid off from his driving job, and returned to his business. “I wanted to be a taxpayer instead of a tax burden," he explained. A period of four years elapsed without trouble between Emery and Barry County, though Emery continued to operate his business. The period of relative peace was broken in May. 1984, with a stipulation or­ dered between Emery and the prosecutor stating that the defendant remove 20 or more cars from his property, and to cease operating the business. “I moved all the cars off my property, and shut down the business, and as soon as the county people were off my back, I turned around and opened back up again," said Emery. Two weeks ago. Emery was ordered to a show-cause hearing in Barry Circuit Court to explain why he has failed to comply with the court order. At that time, I* admitted to conducting the business, and to having 20 or more vehicles on his property, in violation of a county-wide zoning regulation. Mike Winkler, building official and assistant zoning administrator for the Barry County Office of Planning and Zoning, said Emery's land is designated as an H (holding) zoned. "A holding zone has the same use generally as agricultural land, and it usually is agricultural, but it's designated use is left in limbo,' said Winkler. "Hie land is usually rczoned when the zoning board can deter­ mine what direction the land use is going." Winkler said his office received a petition, signed by 18 residents of a nearby housing sibdivision, in Jan. 1977 when Emery had applied for a zoning variance. The petition "protested a business activity in a residential area," and complained “(Emery's) work with demolition cars is unsightly and a detriment to those of us in (the subdivision). Emery said only one person is complaining about his business, whom he identified as tlie owner of the subdivision. When contaced by the Banner, that individual refused com­ ment. Emery said that six years ago, every homeowner mile on each side of his property signed a petition stating they had no objection to the business. He claimed that many of his neighbors, including residents of the subdivision, have done business with him. Emery said he is state registered as a mechanic, and is registered with the state at his S'arr School Road address. “There are other businesses in the area,” said Emery. "What I would like to get is a variance. If they continue to shut me down, I'll have to go on welfare." Court ruling on student searches won’t affect Hastings schools A ruling by the United State Supreme Court that makes it easier for public schools to search students for contraband won't make much difference here, said Hastings school officials. 'There has always been due process followed here,” said Hastings School Superintendent Carl Schoessel. “Students' rights have always been protected, unless after evidence of a problem has been detected, then a locker may be searched.” Schoessel called the policy “an approach Hostings Area School official* described their approach to student searches as "one of common sense” and due process, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision last week. of common sense", adding "I don't see any change in our position" as a result of the court's ruling. “Our policy won't change that much,” said Hastings High School Principal Robert VanderVeen. "If we thought there might be a problem that was a threat to other students, we always took the approach that we had (the right to search) anyway." The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that teachersand administrators do not need court warrants nor the same justifications police officers need before searching a student. Searches of students are justified “when there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or the rules of the school,’’ Justice Byron White wrote for the court in the landmark decision White noted that “maintaining order in the classroom has never been easy." He added that in recent years “school disorder has often taken particularly ugly forms: drugs use and violent crimes in the schools have become major social problems." VanderVeen said he rarely has to search student lockers. "We have no complaints of illegal materials or weapons. We just haven't had the need to search," he said. "If there was a problem, we’d go due process, and have the student accompany us in the search." �Poge 2— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 24, 1985 VIEWPOINT: Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Editorial: Where should the money go? Because the state appears to have a budget surplus this year, many Republicans in the Michigan legislature are calling for a rollback in the state income tax. Meanwhile Gov. James Blanchard barnstormed the state last week drumming up support for a plan to increase, on a one-time basis, property tax refunds paid by the state. Neither plan addresses the true financial situation in this state. A better solution would be to give any surplus this year and in future years to local schools earmarked to reduce their property tax levies. Republicans had their say last year when they demanded and got a scheduled rollback in the tax increase before it was even passed. Even after they reached a compromise, they refused to vote for the in­ crease. The entire increase will disappear in a couple of years and in the meantime, officials are saying, the state should also be operating on a balanced budget and accumulated debts will have been paid. Since most people have grown accustomed to having the tax withheld from their paychecks, they aren’t going to notice much change in their standards of living if they get 50 cents or a dollar more a week for six months by having the rollback move faster than scheduled. Gov. Blanchard’s plan doesn’t make any more sense. He says that since Michigan property taxes are too high, compared to most other states, the state should use the surplus for one year to increase property tax refunds. Under the circuit breaker program, the state refunds a percentage of taxes that exceed 3.5 percent of a homeowner's income. The governor has correctly identified the biggest tax problem that Michigan residents have. It is not the income tax, as Republicans are saying, but it is the property tax. We have heard many critics of schools start their diatribes by pointing to the size of the tax bite in their property tax bill that goes to local schools. During the Milliken years, the share of the state budget that was given to local schools spiraled downward. Not surprisingly, the rate of iocal property taxes increased statewide during that time. The reduced state support was compounded by several promised state aid payments that were never paid out to the schools in the last of Milliken's years. If Blanchard, the Republicans and the Democrats want to help out the taxpayers, they should address the problem of school aid and property taxes head-on. Granted, the 1985 budget and the expected 1986 budget are providing more funds to the local districts. But we haven't begun to reach a level where property taxes could be reduced. Property owners aren’t seeking a one-time relief program. They want permanent tax relief. Robert Miller, a former Hastings school official, said in this paper last week that schools must get away from such a heavy dependence on the property tax. He's right. If the stale budget is improving, then the state should return more money to the local school districts. The schools then, instead of using the money to increase their budgets, should return the money to the taxpayers by reducing property taxes. Instead of getting a one-time secondhand refund check from the state, the property owners would see tile reduction directly on their tax bills. Winter festivals help tourism The increasing number of winter activities in the area, such as the ski race at Charlton Park, the winter festival at Gun Lake and the Jordan Lake Tip-up Festival, can help make Barry County even more attractive for tourism. At a tinje when the county is promoting this area’s tourist at­ tractions and trying to increase the interest of businesses and citizens in attracting tourists, the winter festivals show what can be done. Both festivals attract thousands of people who see our area and spend money. If they enjoy themselves here, they will probably return and recommend Barry County as a place for their friends to visit. We offer our support and encouragement to those people involved in the winter outdoor events and hope that more people will follow their leads. Train-truck collision claims life A collision between a train and a milk truck claimed the life of a 26-year-old Lowell man Sunday. According to the Krnt County Sheriff Department, Barry Gordon Blasher was southbound on M-50, south of 60th Street. w»»«n his milk truck was struck by a tram. >----------The Hastings The accident occurred about 12:55 p.m. Blasher was taken to Butterworth Hospital by Life Ambulance, and was declared dead a short time after, according to deputies. The accident is still under investigation, though a sheriff department spokesman said blizzard white outs and drifting snow were common at the time, and may be to blame. Banner ________ _ r Sono form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 4-Thursday, Jan. 24,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. New kindergarten program proposed by Robert J. Johnston The Hastings Board of Education. Mon­ day. heard a report from kindergarten teachers and administrators about starting a developmental kindergarten program "for students who are not ready to cope com­ fortably with their first school experience." If the program were implemented, all kindergarten students would undergo a screening test to identify students who would benefit from a developmental kindergarten rather than entering regular kindergarten in their first school year. The teachers delivering the report said that it is assumed that students entering developmental kindergarten would go into regular kindergarten for their second year of school. Earl Newman, director of educational services for the schools, said that the con­ sequence of young people being placed in school before they are developmentally ready can be frustration, alienation and ultimately retention in later grades. "They are apt to experience the kind of frustration that drives them away from school later on,” Newman said. Kindergarten teachers Jean Picking, Cindy Bender, Joan Finnie and Ellarie Spindler and elementary principals David Arnold, David Styf and Christopher Warren have attended workshops and seminars on developmental kindergarten and the readiness screening techniques. Several of the staff members have also visited other schools that already have developmental kindergartens. Board members were shown a ten-minute film on the developmental differences of children and the screening techniques. ■ The difference between developmental kindergarten and regular kindergarten is that developmental kindergarten is almost all hands-on activities." Spindler said. "We have pre-reading and pre-math in regular kindergarten ” Spindler added ’.hat since the late 1950’s, the level of skills developed in each grade is advanced by one grade level. Finnie added that a lot of parents send their children to kindergarten when the reach the legal age. whether they are ready In other court proceedings: Scott Kelley Spillane, 19,. E. Walnut Street, received 3 to 10 years in prison for the Oc­ tober break-in of a local car dealership, during which time he stole a truck, and drove it through a garage door. Hastings City Police arrested Spillane Oct. 14, after a S. Hanover Street resident told police a truck had just driven over his lawn. According to police reports, Spillane had gained entrance to Frantz Buick and Chevrolet by breaking out a window on the building's west side, then drove a 1984 Chevrolet truck through a ten-foot by ten-foot garage door. Police said Spillane then proceeded north on S. Hanover, where, on the 1000 block, he jumped a curb and ran through the yards of three homes, and snapped a Michigan Bell ground wire. Officers stopped Spillane shortly af­ terward on Madison Street, where they arrested him for drunk driving and leaving the scene of a property damage accident Spillane, who dropped out of Maple Valley High School after the 10th grade, was arrested last April for the March 24 break-in of Sign s Tire Service, and was sentenced June 1 to six months in jail, with credit for 66 days, and three years probation. He was released from jail at the end of August. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any> changes such as spelling ano punctuation. estimated that about one-tbif <1oflh|,rn be placed in the developmental program. Styfsaid that an advantage for the teacher would be that any room full of student., whether in regular or developmental kin­ dergarten, would be in a closer range of skills with each other than is currently the case. Developmental kindergartens have been implemented in 330 of Michigan's 536 school districts. Warren said. Nearby districts include Delton-Kellogg. Thornapple-Kellogg. Lakeview and Sturgis School board amends budget Monday The budget for Hastings Area Schools was increased by $124,224 in revenues in a quarterly budget amendement adopted by the Board of Education, Monday. The new budget totals $8,346,187 in revenues and $8,413,128 in expenses, for a deficit of $66,941. Superintendent Carl A. Schoessel said that the deficit has been reduced from $186,238 in the first quarter. He added that he expects an additional $53,774 in revenues that have not yet been finalized, which will bring the schools to within $13,000 of a balanced budget. Schoessel said that the biggest increase in revenues was from state aid, amounting to $87,063. This money was part of a $28 per student special aid bonus that the district received for meeting the state's minimum curriculum requirements. The district will receive a total of $100,072 in the bonus program, but the final payment Career criminal receives 20-30 years for burglary A man whom police describe as ‘‘a career criminal" received 20 to 30 years in prison Friday in Barry Circuit Court for burglarizing a Center Street home, and being a three-time habitual offender. Bert Miner, 42, Battle Creek, could have been charged with being a fourth-time of­ fender, an offense punishable by up to life in prison. However, prosecutors agreed to drop that charge in exchange for a plea of guilty to breaking and entering of an xxupied dwelli&i. “I don’t think we will deter your future criminal behavior,’’ said Barry-Eaton Circuit tourt Judge Richard M. Shuster. “I think you’ll be right back out performing criminal acts. have no expectation of rehabilitation. Protecting the public is of, paramount concern." Police and prosecutors say Miner, a sixlhgrade dropout, has at least ten felonies oohis record, and has served several prison sen­ tences. Investigators say he led a burglary ring responsible for at least 80 break-ins in Michigan and surrounding states. Miner was arrested by Hastings City Police last July during an investigation of the theft of scrap metal from the Summit Steel Corporation on Railroad Street. Milo Eugene Lake, 19, Battle Creek, an accomplice to Miner in several burglaries, received one year in the Barry County Jail, and five years probation for breaking and entering of an unoccupied dwelling. It was noted that Lake had no prior criminal i^cord, and his criminal activities with Miner were limited to four burglaries. “We think maybe you’re savable," said Judge Shuster. “Your history indicates you might be. ' or not. The teachers said that the students who have most of the problems in kin­ dergarten are those with birthdays between June and December. Superintendent Cari A. Schoessel said that he expected the program to be able to pay for itself through a shift in the present kin­ dergarten classes and state aid that would be generated by having some additional half­ time students that would be counted as fulltime in enrollment figures. The schools currently have 250 kin­ dergarten students and the teachers Wilson Benjamin Gratham, 33, 826 N. ... Michigan Ave., was sentenced to 90 days in jail on a misdemeanor charge of distribution of marijuana without remuneration. Gratham was arrested in June following a drug raid on his S. Jefferson Street home by Hastings City Police. He was originally charged with delivery or manufacture of a controlled substance, which is punishable by up to four years in prison and-or a fine of not more than $2,000. However, in exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to recommend no more than 90 days in jail. Confiscated in the raid were several bags of marijuana, worth about $700, and about one pound of marijuana seeds and smoking paraphenal ia. said police. Jeffery Scott Berry. 21, Barlow Lake. Middleville, was sentenced to three months in jail and three years probat ion for writing a no-account check. Berry was also ordered to pay $500 in fines and costs, and $217 restitution. Judge Shuster allowed work release from jail for Berry. will fall into 1985-86 fiscal vear will fall into thethe 1985-86 fiscal year. An increase in expenditures was due primarily to higher costs in the Chapter I program for 385 children needing sup­ plemental reading assistance. The budget increase was $4,927. Schoessel said that more students are enrolled in the program than was originally anticipated. “It nteasns all nf us that we an "It pleases all of us that we are getting near a balanced budget," board member William Baxter said. George Wibalda added that he commented about the deficit when it was much worse and now appreciates that the budget has come cluse to balancing and hopes that Schoessel is correct in expecting the year to end with a balanced budget. Graduation requirements, continued year, earlier because the district might be able to save several thousand dollars over next year's price. The board approved the appointment of Laurence Christopher to a social science teaching position at the high school, filling a slot created by the retirement of Merilyn Foster at the end of 1984. Christopher is a graduate of Western Michigan University, who had been living in Coldwater. Thomas Freridge was named as the high school drama director. Thomas Brighton was transfered to junior high physical education teacher to replace Robert Carlson, who retired, and Paul Fulmer was tran­ sfered to high school physical education teacher to replace Brighton. The board accepted the resignations of Donald Folmar and Priscilla Partington Carinci, teachers who were on layoff. An unpaid maternity and child care leave was granted to Melody Rodgers, secretary in the administration office An out-of-district transfer application was approved for Michele, Matthew and Heidi Schultz, enabling them to attend classes in the Thornapple-Kellogg School District. The board assumed no responsibility for tuition or transportation. The students had been attending Thornapple-Kellogg Schools but recently learned that their home was ac­ tually in the Hastings district. Following the meeting, the board met in closed session to discuss the continuing contract negotiations with the custodialmaintenance employees. The next meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the junior high vocal music room. Negotiations underway at Hastings Mfg. Negotiations are underway for a new contract between Hastings Manufac‘uring Co. and UAW Local 138. Dennis Witham, director of industrial relations, said that formal negotiations opened on Jan. 4. "Since that time, several meetings have been held discussing non­ economic related items,” Witham said. He expected the two sides to begin discussing economic items later this week. The present contract, which has been in force for two years, expires on Jan. 31. The firm has 450 production-maintenance em­ ployees and 150 salaried people. PUBLIC OPINION • by Stare Horton Where should federal budget cuts be made? Donald Ralph Allen. Wolf Road, Bellevue, pleaded not guilty to a charge of carrying a dangerous weapon. Pre-trial is set for Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. “Super heated chimney” caused fire Units from the Hickory Corners Fire Department battled a Monday morning blaze caused when a “super heated chimney" ignited a wall. Hickory Fire Chief Harry Snyder said the fire al the David Brown residence, Kellogg School Road, destroyed a living room wall, and spread to a nearby living room and out a roof. Assisting were units from the Delton, BPH, and Johnstown fire departments Firefighters were reportedly hampered in their efforts by temperatures as low as 11 degrees below zero. Damage to the home is estimated at bet­ ween $6,000 and $7,000 dollars. G«n« Brown James E. Smith Don Doolittle Chimneys blamed for two area fires Hastings firefighters were called to two fires, both of which reportedly originated in chimneys. Three units from the Hastings Fire Department responded to a 12:37 p.m. alarm Friday at the Myle Kimberly residence, Whitmore Rd. Fire officials reported Lhat flames had spread through a crack in the chimney, touching off a wall. It reportedly took firefighters 24 hours to douse the flames, which they reached only after tearing down the chimney. A Monday fire at the Bill Kidder residence, Powell Road, was easier to control. Firefighters said the homeowner awakened about 10 p.m. to find that the insulation around his triple wall chimney pipe, used to vent a wood stove, had caught fire According to fire officials, Kidder called fire trucks in, and then put the fire out himself- Damage was limited to a few burned rafters. The four units which responded cleared the scene after 15 minutes. Local Births IT’S A GIRL Sandra and Raymond Barlond. Ver­ montville. Jan. 17. 7:23 a.m., 6 lbs. 124 ozs. Keith and Vanessa Prong. Hastings. Jan. 20. 5:37 a.m.. 7 lbs. 11 ozs. The President, members of his cabinet. Congress, the bureaucracy, the news media and anyone else who so desires have given their respective opinions on where budget cuts should take place to help whittle down the huge federal deficit. Three general areas of debate seem to be the defense budget. Social Security, and social service programs. The Banner decided to jump into the fray by asking some people at random where they thought the cuts should be made. Gene Brown. Hastings— The best place would be the welfare system. That appears to be one of the bigger areas (of spending). I’m not an advocate of cutting Social Security. People who’ve worked their whole lives deserve it. There's other programs as well that can be trimmed, that have no justification for continuing. There are some that they’ve had for years which are no longer needed, but they continue funding them. B James E. Smith. Gun Lake— The defense. I don’t want them to mess with Social Security. I’m retired. There's a lot of areas where the politicians can afford to trim, if you could get them to...tneir salaries for one. people are standing in soup lines. 1 think they ought to put more emphasis on that. Lola Olmstead. Bellevue— They might as well take it from Social Security. It's not going to be around anyway. I hate to think of putting money into it ail those years and not getting anything anyway. Catherine Pittman. Dowling— I think they should leave Medicare alone. And make these people work instead of putting so many on welfare. Medicare was for one thing originally, but they've added on all this other stuff. They better leave it alone. As for defense, we need it. I feel President Reagan is doing a good job with defense. Also, these boys in prison could work off some of the money we're spending on them. Lloyd Faust. Vermontville (not pic11 doesn t make much difference what we say, they'll do what they want anyway. The Pentagon and defense would be a pLice to cut. They build a lot of things that become obsolete, but spend millions on them. Also, you could cut out about 90 percent of the bureaucrats and politicians. ^X’f’TOSterman- Hastings— I think they Don Doolittle. Hastings- I think defense tor one thing. I’m against cutting Social rhere “rc lhings Ure>’ could do about the upper crust getting so much, while the lower crust doesn’t. They show these millionaires having a good time, while other imri . eave the defense alone. That’s imWastagto?' " * 0Verp“id 0ffici“'5 in �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 24, 1985, Page 3 Coleman outlines county priorities in ’85 by Steve Horton Carolyn Coleman earlier this month was elected to head the seven-member Barry County Board of Commissioners. She had served as vice chairman of that body during the previous two years. A Republican and the District 1 representative— which includes the City of Hastings and part of Hastings Township— Coleman is no stranger to county govern­ ment. She was first elected to the then IImember board in 1973 and served on it lor six years, the final one as chairman. She left office voluntarily at the end of 1978 to enroll in a graduate management program at Davenport College. With the board of commissioners revamping its set-up from II to 7 districts in 1382, Coleman put her political hat back into the ring and subsequently won election. She was re-elected this fall vithout opposition. In an interview this week, the new chairman listed some of the priorities facing the board and the county for 1985. She also gave some vlewa and insights on the func­ tions and working relationships of the board of commissioners and some hackground on her long involvement in county government. Part I of her interview, below, will deal with the upcoming priorities, while next week’s Part II will deal with the latter subjects. "The Barry Medical Facility bonding (a proposed $1.5 million expansion and remodeling project) is one area we'll have to make a decision on and we'll be doing that in a couple of weeks," she said. "There's been some relief by the state legislature on maintenance of effort' (additional money the county will have to appropriate for the facility’s operations). Of course, in making this decision, we have to consider the ser­ vices that the facility provides and how important they are to the county." Colman noted that the project would change some structural aspects of the building, including an addition, move some service areas around inside for efficiency’s sake, and provide a refurbishing "so it will be more competitive in today's market". Another prioity ahead for the board of commissioners, she said, would be a possible streamlining of financial managment. Broken water pipe causes damage at Delton school Sunday's sub-ze» otemperatures have been blamed for causing steam and water damage to portions of the Delton Kellogg Elementary School The problem started when a heat'ng unit froze in a classroom on the top floor of the building Sunday evening and consequently caused a hot water pipe to burst Hot water and steam spewed out of the broken pipe all night, damaging walls, ceilings, furniture and instructional materials before it was discovered, said Superintendent Dr. John Sanders. Because the pipe broke on the top floor, water seeped down to cause damage in five other classrooms, the cafeteria, super dtendent's office and a book and paper storage room in addition to two upstairs classrooms. The steam and water damage was confined to the older, upper elementary portion of the building. The extent bf the damage was still being assessed on Tuesday, Sanders said, and the cost will be covered by insurance. Meanwhile, the elementary school remained closed on Tuesday, but Sanders said classes for those students would resume Wednesday, weather permitting. Some of the classes will be temporarily relocated in the middle school and in' Other areas of the elementary building until the damage is repaired. Delton schools faired better during the New Year's ice storm. Sanders reported "very minor damage" from the ice storm at the board of education’s Jan. 14 meeting. The only damage incurred on the grounds was a partially collapsed baseball backstop and a portion of a fence that was struck by a fallen tree. Delton schools were without power for only a day and a half after the ice storm and then the middle school served as a shelter for area residents who had no electricity or heat in their homes. Also at the meeting, the board authorized ^Kiwonis 9 WEEK JANUARY 20-26 ■A ) * the purchase of social studies textbooks which will cost in the neighborhood of $15,000 to $16,000. Sanders said purchase of the textbooks for kindergarten through seventh grades was made possible because of the recent millage increase. “I’m very pleased...we intend to have I hem in use for the second semester,’’ Sanders said of the instructional materials. He said the new books will replace old materials that include some texts that date back to the early 1960s. In the near future, a report of short-term and long range goals for the district will be presented, Sanders said. The goals were the topic of an all-day workshop that board members attended with a consultant on Jan. 12. In other business, the board: —Approved posting a new maintenance position, seeking a person with electrical and plumbing knowledge among other skills. Sanders said it would be less costly for the district to have its own employee to handle building repair and maintenance rather than contracting for the work. —Hired Jay Taylor for a custodian position created by the retirement of Lee Herbert. —Approved a medical leave of absence for Ms Andrey Judge, a high school teacher, through the end of the current school year County to eva/uate c/v/7 defense plan on Jan. 29 Carolyn Coleman She said those suggestions would also outline some of the more expensive options in order to give the board a perspective and a long-range plan. l^at' before we started piecemeal stuff, we ought to look at the larger picture, oven though it would be quite a bit beyong our means right now." she said. “We didn’t want to start doing a little bit here and a little bit there. By having plans and knowing where we’re going, it will help us make decisions along the way.” Coleman said the board would also be dealing with the subject of Charlion Park, in particular its financial situation and its longrange purpose. "The board is going to have to do something before the year is out, mainly in terms of coming to grips with what kind of operation they want to have there, " she said. Coleman said the county would continue to support the Joint Economic Development Corporation and its priority of first retaining current industry and business and then being in a postition to handle new industry. "I do think the county is more inclined to welcome new industry now than it may have been in the past," she added. "The tax abatements show that." For the coming year, Coleman basically sees “a sort of slow growth" in county ser­ vices. “I don’t see any new programs other than the ones we discussed," she said. “I don’t see any push to do that. "Taxes did not change very much this year and probably won’t next year,” she con­ tinued. "Financially though we're not too bad. You do have an increase in costs even when you don't always have an increase in services. We’re not spending on a any bxurious level. At this stage we're just trying to keep everything going." by Steve Horton A meeting to discuss and evaluate the county’s civil defense plan, and its procedures, is scheduled for this Tuesday (Jan. 29) at the Sheriff Department. Present at that session will be Civil Defense Director Larry Hollenbeck, the board of commissioners' central services committee of Richard Dean, Richard Landon, and Cathy Williamson, County Commission Chairman Carolyn Coleman, representatives from the county road commission, the sheriff department, and the state police, and any interested township supervisors. The meeting is in response to criticism leveled at the both the county’s civil defense plan and the civil defense director by Delton area township supervisors after the New Year's ice storm. The southern two tiers of PROFESSIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL I • Workers Comp • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice | • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, | KEYSER, and STANLEY 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 458-1075 Want Ads WORK!!! SPRINGsp'ZgSALE COUPONS GOOD THURSDAY THRU SATURDAY JANUARY 24TH THRU THE 26TH Buy any women’s top including woven shirts, blouses and knit shirts J Buy any men's top including woven shirts, knit shirts or dress shirts (at regular price) (at regular retail) Pick out a second top at Pick out a second top at (of equal or less value) (of equal or less value) 1/2 PRICE 1/2 PRICE JCPenney. JCPenney Buy any pair of men’s pants including slacks or jeans Buy any pair of women's pants including jeans and slacks • Poncokes from scratch • Americon Fries from potatoes grown in the Gun Lake area • Biscuits from scratch Homemade Cinnamon and Pecan Rolls Bacon sliced fresh from the slab All eggs cooked in a skillet, never on the grill! ~ "It will probably take place over a longer time span, but we have a definite recom­ mendation from our auditor to consider centralized accounting." she explained. "We do have a budget this year of around $4.5 million and we really have no one whose primary purpose is to take care of that budget." She noted that four offices— the clerk, payroll, treasurer, and the board of com­ missioner's finance committee— are in­ volved with it. "We could possibly put an accountant in one of those offices whose primary responsibility would be the budget," she said, "or we could go a little further by having a financial director. But at this time it's just a thought. We haven't sat down to see what we could have and afford.” Coleman said the board of commissioner's human services committee would be sur­ veying and examining the various human resource agencies, and their services, within two-to-three months. "This is just a survey to see what we're doing because we haven't done it in a long time," she explained. "It's not exactly to put out any fires. But we do feel we should resurvey this area to be sure there’s not any overlapping of services; that where we put our money is where it can do the most good; and to see if needs have changed or if there's something that's no longer necessary to support or if there's something we should be supporting.” Coleman said that negotiations with the sheriff department employees on a 1965 contract (the 1983-84 one was settled this week) would be a priority and that the threeyear pact with the Courthouse Employees Association would be expiring at the end of this year. “We’re also looking at the possible loss of revenue from the federal level," she said. "Our revenue sharing money is around $300,000, but cuts would add up in various other ways— transportation subsidies and probably some health department services. "Also, there’s some places where federal money comes through the state that we don’t always realize," she aoded. "There's places where they match with the state and then the state comes down and matches with us. If you lose the federal part, then the whole structure falls. “I don't believe those cuts would be in place this year, but it's something we have to be aware of," she said. The board of commissioners is also studying means to make county buildings more accessible to handicapped persons. "We’re waiting for the architect at this stage of the game," Coleman noted. "He's coming up with suggestions on how we could most inexpensively make the buildings accessible and to reexamine the space in the / buildings." Chefs Special *. X. ™° FARM FRESH Choke of Hom or Bacon. American Fried Potatoes (Oniont on Request) (at regular price) (at regular retail) Pick out a second pair at Pick out a second pair at (of equal oi less value) (of equal or less value) 1/2 PRICE 1/2 PRICE CQ CJA If X • J V Alt the eggs you can eat with Chef's Specie/ breakfast served all day JCPenney JCPenney. townships in the county were among the harder hit areas in the state and many residents there were without electric power for a week or more. Coleman also asked the central services committee to meet with Hollenbeck and "make an evaluation of both the position and the person in it". "You could meet before or after this (Jan. 29) session," she suggested to them. "Or you could have more than one meeting. "I would like to attend the session to provide some imput," she added. The civil defense director's position falls under the jurisdiction of the board of com­ missioners, but the salary is paid in thirds by the federal, state, and county governments. The county >s required to have a civil defense plan in order to qualify for disaster South Jefferson Street Hews EVENTS 1. Gun Lake Winter Festival is this Week­ end featuring all kinds of winter fun ac­ tivities around the lake during this big­ ger than ever e'ent. Grand Marshall is "the Baz", a distant cousin of “The Buck." In a generous gesture, your South Jefferson Street merchants offered all the snow on South Jefferson to the Fes­ tival if they would come and get it. Un­ fortunately, it doesn't look like they will need It. 2. One-Tooth Rhee Landing Day-Jan. 23. 3. Francis Bacon Birthday • Jan. 22. 4. Clash Day • Jan. 24. Wear a colorful mis­ matched outfit today and parade down South Jefferson Street. 5. Admission Day: On Jan 26,1837, Michi­ gan became the 26th state. In celebra­ tion, admission Is free on South Jeffer­ son Street this day. 6. Smeltanla - Jan. 26. 7. National Handwriting Day - Jan. 23. This is also the birthday of John Han­ cock. Bring us a copy of your "John Hancock" this week and we will give you a Bosley pen free. 8. Carrot Festival • Jan. 26-27. 9. National Pie Day - Jan. 23. Bring a Homemade pie to Bosley's on this day and we will give you a $3.00 gift cer­ tificate. Mike will taste them all, and we will give a $10.00 gift certificate to the winner of his taste test. AT BOSLEY THIS WEEK 1. In celebration of Thomas Jonathan Jackson's Binhday, Jan. 21, Little Bucky is having a sale this week. “The Buck" doesn't stonewall you when he brings you his weekly specials and we invite you to chop them each week in our Reminder Ad. 2. This is the final week of our January Doldrums Drawing. Prizes include a suntan visit, suntan lotion, dinner and movie for two, flowers ana more. The drawing is this Saturday at 4 p.m. Stop at Bosley's for details. 3. With only three weeks left until Valen­ tine’s Day, time is growing short to shop our large selection of cards. Visit our Sentiment Shop this week, buy your Val­ entine Cards, and we will give you a chocolate kiss with each purchase. 4. As you know, Bosley’s has Barry Coun­ ty's most complete Vitamin Selection. We stock all or part of four different lines as well as over 25 generic equiv­ alent vitamins comparable to national brands. Shop our Vitamin department this week and take advantage of our special on Natures' Blend Lecithin cap­ sules, on sale for $2.99. 5. Call our pharmacy at 945-3429 to have your 1984 prescription list prepared for tax or insurance use. 6. Park Free behind Bosley's and shop downtown Hastings. Start the day, the "homemade way" at ... QUOTE: Ted’s RESTAURANT Remember: “There is always NO Smoking at T«m." 101 W. State St., Halting * 948-8560 OPEN: Monday thru Thursday B Io 5. Fri. 8 to 8. Sol. 8 to 3 JCPenney ...Downtown Hastings Coupon offer good January 24. 25. 26. 1985 only Good only a! JCPenney stores No man or catalog phone orders accepted Not applicable to preveus purchase Coupon savings are not available without coupon Does not include Halston merchandise Cash redempton value 1/20 of one cent “Man pieters to bebeve what he prefers to be true." Francis Bacon (1561-1626) ,OSLEY(™“ ta^-PHARmncYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 behind Bosley’s �Page 4— The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 24, 1985 ...of i/our choice ATTEND SERVICES^'' I Hastings Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH 1302 S. Hsnover Hastings Ixonard Davis Pastor I'll 948 225r> or MS 9429 Sunday Sunday School 9 4$ a m Worship Ilan.. Youth 5 pm Evening Worship 6 pm Fellowship and Coffee 7.15 p m Nu-iery WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2560 W Stale Rd ,Old Algonquin Schooll church 94g 2549 Sunday Sunday School 10am. Worship 10 45 am . evening terFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8404 Kenneth W Garner Pastor Sunday Ser­ vices Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi Soundi Rehearsal * 30 p.m Sunday morn­ ing service broadcast WBCH BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister a.m.. Bible Study Ham Evening Services 6 pm Wedneulay Evening Bible Study 7 HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Boltwood and East Slate Rnad 9459121 Rev Donald L Brail Pastor Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship Service 1100 am Evening Service 6 00 pm Prayer Meeting 1 00 p m Wednesday HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 102 Sunday Worship 9 JO am Fellowship lOJOtoll OOam Bible School 11 00a m to 12 00 noon Wednesday Bible Study and Fellowship 7 30 to • 30 p m Phone 9452076 GRACE Ll TIIERAN CHURCH. 239 F North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Jan. 27 8.45 Church School tall ages). 10 00 Worship AAL Branch meeting after Saturday. Jan 26 9 30Coni 7. Monday. Jan 2 * - 7 00 Adven­ turers Tuesday Jan 29 9 30 Wordwat­ chers. 7 00 lna:t Train Wednesday. Jan 30 • 7 00 Prayer ii Praise Thursday Jan 31 4 15 Children a Choir. WOODGROVE PARISH Coats Grove. Interim Pastor Willis Stctma- Phone 374-7*62 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m . Worship Service 10.45 a.m Holy HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West State Road. Pastor J.A Campbell Phone <M5 22A5 Sunday School 9 45 am Wcrship 11.00 am. Evening Service 7 CARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH. 1715 Carlton Center Rd Pasloi James Hat HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVEN Saturday services. Sabbath School 9 30 a.m.. Worship 11 am Tuesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 7.30 p m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett Ph 948 2229 Parsonage, MS 3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a Worship Service 7 p m Fellowship Wor­ ship. 7pm Wed Prayer PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST M 50 at Bell Rd FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings Mich Willard H Curtis. Pastor. Edeen Higbee Dir Christian Ed Sunday. Service 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Service Cc4lec Hour tn church dtntng room. 10 30 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, corner of Broadway and Center Si. Fr Wayne South. Rector. Services Church Sctuol 9 30 a m . Sunday Masi 10341 am High Youth Fellowship ai Hastings Bowl Youth Fellowship at the church Monday • I CO Women s Bible Study al the home at Debbie Storms Tuesday - 7:00 Kirk Choir practice Wednesday - 7:30 Chancel Choir practice Thursday • 1:30 Womens Association Birthday Party at the Medical Carr Facility Fn -Sun. Camp Greenwood Weekend Bring skis, sleds, games and imFuller tun at IMS 3345 for informatun and FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green St . Hastmgi Ml 49058. Phone (616) 9459574 Minister • Dr Myron K W illiams Minister of Musk David Church School; m. Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a.m Radio BrcadcaM. WBCH. 11:00 a m Wor-hip. "I Lost My Watch Jonah 3 1-5. 10; I Cor 7 29-31: pm UMYF Mor.lay. Jan 2* ■ Evening Handbell Choir * 00 p nr Youth Division QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3 miles E on M 79 Mary E Curtis. Pastor Sunday Church School 10 30 am. Worship Service 11OO a m United Methodist Women I st Wednesday FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 502 Eau Grand St Mark J Highman, Pastor Ph * 282 94 * Sunday Schoo!. 10 a.m.: more.Ing worship and children's church, ll a m : youth meetings. 5pm evening worship. 6pm. Thursday prayer meeting 7pm Thursday teen classes and Primary Adventures 7pm Nursery provided lor HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Jack Bar thclomew. pastor, phone 9454995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coflee. 9 55 Sunday School: 11.00 Morning Worship. 6:00 p.m Evening Worship. 7 00 p m. Youth Meeting Nursery (or all services, transportation provided to and from mom Wednesday Children's Choir. 3 00 p m Cub Den. 7 00 HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 l\ well Rd Ruu> II A. Sarver Pastor Phone 945 9224 Worship service 10 30 Council. 7:30 p.m. Young Women’s Event Thursday. Jan. 31 700 pm Chancel Choir Cctuge Prayer Meeting. 7 00 pm CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY DAINTS. 600 N Airport Road. Hastings 94* 2104 Russell Solmes. branch Kent Gibson (9454145) and Ed Thoms (795-72801 Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Primary Relief Society Frieslhood and Young Women at 11:30 a m Work Meeting second ThursWednesday 7:00 p.m REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. S Jetk-rson at Walnut. Kenneth Colburn, Pastor Home 698 *567 Sunday School 10 a.m . Worship 11 a.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hdgendorf School Hour: 11'00 am Morning Worship Wednesday 7.00 p m Services for Adults. ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BOS S Jelferson Father Leun Pohl Paste- Satuiand II a m Conlessioos Saturday 4 00 ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on McCann Rd in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer al 10:30 Holy Communion al 11 00 ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH 2625 Airport Rd Dick Taggart. Pasto * Church phone 948 M»2 Sunday School 9 45 a.m.; Worship Ham. Junior Church 11 a m Evening Worship 7pm : Nursery HARVEST CHURCH on M 43 five minu’e * aouth of Hartingi Pastor Larry Silverman. Aaaoc Pastor Allan Welch Ph. 945 5074 ServKe times: Sunday Worship 10 30 a m Sunday evening service. 6 pm. Wednesday Family Night 7 p.m WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST. JUS N Broadway Rev Church School 9:30. Worship Service II a m Senior MYF ’pm. Thursday even irg starting at 7 p m Choir. U M Women Welcome Circle third Wednesday of minth 1 pm HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH 5 WITNESSES 220 West Col fax St Bible Lecture 9 30 a m . Wat­ chtower Study 1045 a.m.. Tuesday - Congregation Bible Study 7 30 p.m. Thursday • Theocratic School 7 30; Service Meeting NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF HASTINGS 236 E Colfax, Pastor. E Miller Ph for all ages Worship service at 11 am Evangelistic Service 7 p.m. Tuesday Prayer Group 10 a m Full Gospel Nashville Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 3OI Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 - m Morning Worship II a m Evening Services. Youth 6 p m.. Evening Worship pm Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington Nashville Rev J.G Boomer Sunday School 9 45s tn.: Sunday Worship ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: 1AC0BS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS *LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M-66 10 miles wiuth of Nashville David R MacDonald. Pastor Sunday ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2689 Saturday Mass 5pm: Sunday Wednesday 7 30 p tn Bible Study and Prayer. Young Peoples Meeting Freecounseling service on nil problems Phone 61575* 3866 DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH Doster Rd near Pine Lake Rev. John F Padgett. Paitor Sunday Worship 9 30a m and 6p.m ; Sunday School 11 a m ; Youth Choir meets each Monday 6 30 p.m OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK Lacey Fa-her Ray Alien Phone 623 2490 Sunday ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Leon Pohl Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p m Sunday NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 312 Phillips St. Pastor Lester DeGroot. 852 980 * r: 852 9025 Assistant Pastor Don Roscoe. 852 9UM Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 Sunday Worship 11 am Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m ; Wednesday night Bible Study 7pm Bus Minlstn Call Don Roscoe 852 922 * MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH. Cloverdale Rd 5 miles louth ol Nashville. W mile east of M-66 Pastor Man-in Potter Phone 852 0861 Sunday Services Sunday School 10 am Morning Services 11 a m Evening Service 6pm Cottage Prayer meeting 7 30 p.m Wednesday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79 Mary E Curtis Pastor Worship Service 9:15 a m Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 1030 a.m United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 735 Reed St.. Nashville Rev Robert Taylor Ph *52 9819 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship Wednesday Evening Family Night 7 p.m UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville Ph *52-9719 Corner Washington and State Lynn W. Wagner. ing Worship 10 45 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m. Church School for all ages. 1st Wednesday 7:30 p.m each month. United Methodist Women Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Vedder Rd . one mile south ol M 50 between Der­ by and Nash roads Pastor Bill Stevens Phone 693-2315 10 a.m Sunday School: 11 a m. Morning Worship; 7pm Svnday evening worship: 7 30 p.m Wednesday Prayer Service WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN, just off M-66 north of M 50 in Village of Woodbury Pastor Duane Walter. Phone 374-7251. Worship service 9 30 a m , Sun day School 10.45 a.m Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 p.m : Bible Study and Prayet Service Wednesday 7pm CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1st ard 2nd Ave . Lake Oden a Pastor Leslie Smith Phone 374-8756 Sunday Morning Wor ship Service 11 00 a.m. Sunday School 10 00 a m Evening Service 7 00 p m Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor Woe ship » 30 and II a.m.: Evening Service at ST. EDWARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Pastor Ph. 374-72S3. Saturday Mau 5:30 Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758-3149 County Chapel Worship 10:15a.m . Sunday School 9a m Banfield Sunday School 10 a m , Worship 11:30 COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 2504 Culver Rd off M 37 Jack Edgerton. Pastor. 721-9794 Sunday Service 9 45 a.m . Worship 10 45 a m . Evening 6 p.m . Wednesday Prayer 7pm ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792-28*9 Sunday Mau Memorial Day Labor Day 9 30 a m - Labor Day ■ Memorial Day 11 00 a m. Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST 106 Cherry St. Faster. Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 7655134 10:00a m Sunday School: 11:00 a m Morning Worship; Evening Worship 700 p.m Wednesday evening prayer meeting at Y.C.W Clubs 7:00 p.m "A Growing Church for Coming Lord." GALILEAN BAPTIST. 108th St and N Freeport Rd Phone >455704 lOajn Sun day School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship. 7 p.m Evening Service; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p m HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN M SO north of Freeport at Kent-Ionia County Uns. Pastor: Rev Jerry Bren­ neman. Church at Study. 10 a m Morning Worship. 11 a m. NORTH IRVING WESLEYAN CHURCH, corner ol Woodschocl and Wing roads. Pastor Stephen Hill, 5319 Buehler Rd Ph 765 *287 Sunday School 10 a m.: Worship Ham.. Evening Service Nursery provided for all jervices Woodland Area CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourth Ave., Rev Randall Kohls Ph 374-*753. Worship Hour 930 a m . Fellowship Hour 10 30 a.m.. Church School II a.m. CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 Fourth Ave Rev. Thurlan Meredith Ph 3744*61 9301(715 a m Sunday School. 10 3011:30am Worship. ll:30a.m Cof­ fee Hour FAiTH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. Wiodland Road iV, mile north of Brown Rd I Lake Cklessa Richard F Sessink. Pastor Phone office (616) 367-4621 o» home (616| 374 *938 Sunday Worship 10 a m . Sunday School ILISa.m. Middleville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL 10 a m Morning Services 11 15 Sunday School. MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED 70* W. Main St. Worship 10 a.m . Sunday School 11.15 a m.. Evening Wor Woodland Pastor George Spear Phone 3«7-2741 9.45 a m Worship. II a.m. Sun­ day School; Wednesday Prayer 8 p m ; WM A 2nd Wednesday each month: Adult C.E., 2nd Saturday each month. 8 WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Phone 367-3961. 9:15 a.m. Worship Service; 10:30 am Sunday School; 7.30 pm Wednesday UMYF Welcome FAITH • IBLB CHURCH. 7455 N WotAllaml Rd Lake Odessa 1‘aslur Richard Sessink Church phone 367-4621. Pastor's phone 374-893 * Sunday • Morn­ ing Worship 10 00 a.m.. Sunday School Wednesday - Bible Study 7 00 p.m. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velle Rd Woodland. Clifford Randall. Filter Sunday school every Sunday at 9:15 aan.. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and 4lh Sundays each month. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd 8 rm S. Pallor. Brent Branham Phone 623-22 *5 Sunday School at 10am ; p.m.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pjn.. Wed. P -r Bible 7 p.m. DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST corner Piter and Cedar Creek Rd.. Paul S Howell Pastor Phone 948 8884 Saturday ship 11 a m . Wed 7 30 p m Bible Study and Prayer meeting. FAITH METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor MILO BIBLE CHURCH, corner M-43 and Milo Road. Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No. 3. Boa 315A. Delton. Ml 49CM6 Phone 671-4702. Sunday School lOifl a.m Worship Service 1100. Evening Wor­ ship 6(«J p.m . Wednesday Service 7.00 INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton 023-2712 Located on M 43 in Delton. Pastor Rex McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9 45 am. Family Worship day Bible Study 7 p.m. PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 10221 S Norm Rd . across Morning Worship It am pm PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. Parmalee Rd . MuklleviUe Rev Kiel Paitor Phone 891 1585 Rev Doornbos. Assistant Pastor 795 3466. First ServKe 9am M 37 at Wayne Chirles Phone Church Blair, Pastor Sunday School 10a m . Moo Bible Study. Wednesday Service 7 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fhuia Rd , Delton Father Ray Allen. SJ Pastor Saturday Mau 5 30 ra Evening Celebration 6 p m NEW UFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP west elementary school on W Main St DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor 126 Maple St Delton Worship times * 30 a m.. 10.50 a m . Sunday School 9:45 a Sunday Worship 10 a.m . Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every first and third Sunday of th- month at 6 FLEXFABINCORPORATED NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodwoy - Hatting * BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 11B S. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan WREN FUNERAL HOME Corner of Walnut C S. Jefferson in Hatting * HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Ccok Rd. — Hotting *. OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd Bowman Pastor Larry Tungat *Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a m Services Wednesday 6 30 p m SOCK 3 thru 6 grades 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Drive in walk in church with .'4 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Marvin Meeter Pastor Worship Services 10 a tn and 7 30 p m Sunday School 11 15 am Warren W. Mead Edith A. Clifford Mr. Warren W. Mead, 70, of 4243 Fine Lake Rd., Battle Creek, died early Friday, Jan. 18, 1985 at Community Hospital in Battle Creek. He was bom in Barry Township, BarryCounty on May 16, 1914, the son of Guy and Cora (Gilding) Mead. He was a lifelong Barry County resident and married the former Margaret B. Corkins on June 6,1938. They had lived all of their married life in the Banfield area. His life work included car­ pentry, plumbing and masonary. Mrs. Mead died Dec. 2, 1984. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ransom (Gayla) Misner of Delton, Mrs. Guy (Marrietta) Wood of Bedford, Mrs. Viola Smith of Battle Creek; six grandchildren and two gret grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Burdette Price officiated with burial in Banfield Cemetery. Robert W. Parker Robert W. Parker, 61, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 1985 in Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Mr. Parker was born in Lansing and moved with his parents to Hastings in 1935. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1941. He attended the University of Michigan for 1A4 years before joining the Air Corp where he served for tw-o years. He returned to college and worked his summers in ' Hastings at J.C. Penne., Co., National Bank of Hastings and E.W. Bliss Co. After college he was employed as an engineer with Michigan Water Resources Commission. He retired in June 1984. He married Margaret Foster of Lansing in 1951. Mr. Parker is survived by his wife, Margaret; two sons, Hank of Traverse City and William with the Navy in Florida, his mother, Mrs. Hazel Parker of Hastings and aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services were held Saturday, Jan. 19 at Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place. McCALLUM UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH, comer of Mullen and Otis lake H.l |—. an. r* Uaa-aVa ». .. — Worship Services at 11 00 a m Sunday everunt services at 7 rm . ~ ! prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 p m Hickory Corners H.CKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phil Perkins Paitor 10 am Sunday School 11 am Morning Wo,ih,p Church Nursery 7 pm Worship Wednesday 7 30 p tn ."arruly Night Mis’ Vincent McPharlin PORT HURON - Mr. Vincent S. Mc­ Pharlin, 74, of Port Huron, formerly of the Hastings area, died on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1985 in Port Huron. He was an artist, conservationist, and educator. Mr. McPharlin is survived by his wife, Sarah; daughters, Nancy, Sheila, Diane, Terri, and Candi; 10 grandchildren; two brothers. Bernard McPharlin and Charles V. Tucker; and two sisters, Ethel Adams and Ruth DeVries. Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be held. Memorial services will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. at the Museum of Arts and History in Port Huron. Memorial contributions may be made to the Museum of Arts and History, 1115 Sixth St., Port Huron, MI 48060. Funeral arrangements were made by Muehlig Funeral Chapel, 403 S. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. Thomas A. Pittman HASTINGS - Thomas A. Pittman, 82, of 2343 Dowling Rd., Hastings, died early Friday, Jan. 18. 1985 in Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held at 1 p.ir.. Monday, Jan. 21. at Wren Funeral Home under the auspices of Hastings F & AM No. 52 with Mr. Edward Tudor officiating. Burial was in Ellis Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association. Mr Pittman was bom in Artesia, New Mexico on Nov. 7, 1902, the son of William and Viola (Clements) Pittman. He lived most of his life in Nevada before coming to the Lacey area following his marriage to the former Catherine E. Jones on Oct. 20,1965. In 1973 they moved to New Mexico where they lived until moving to their present address in 1980. He retired in 1965 from Lyon County Nevada School System where he worked as superintendent of transportation for 25 years. His previous employments included Western Pacific Railroad and he was engaged in trucking for many year in Nevada. He was a longtime member and past master of Hope Lodge No. 22 F & AM of Yerington, Nev. Mr. Pittman is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Hazel) Dunn of Yerington, Nev. and Mrs. George (Winifred) Hall of North Ogden. Utah; one stepson, Neil Holtom of Manistique; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Curtis (Louise) Watts of Fowlerville; 13 grandchildren and eight great grand­ children. Kathryn Packard HASTINGS ■ Mrs. Kathryn Packard, 68, of 2775 Coats Grove Rd., died Thursday, Jan. 17, 19ffi, at Pennock Hospital. She was born on Dec. 18, 1916 in Eaton County, the daughter of John and Maude (Smith) Hisler. She was raised in Eaton County and attended Brookfield School and went on to attend the Lansing Cosmetology College. She married Everett Heekathom with the marriage ending in divorce. She then married Robert B. Packard on Feb. 16, 1951. She was employed at the Viking Corp, for over 20 years, retiring in 1957. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Church Women’s Club, Pennock Hospital Guild No. 36, and Ragla Extension Group. Mrs. Packard is survived by her husband, Robert; one daughter, Mrs. Terry (Sandra) Miller of Hastings; a brother, Karl Hisler of Springport, Mich.; and one sister, Mrs. Irene Tanner of Olivet. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lena Lake and Flo Michaels; and four brothers, Harry, Jake, Henry and Floyd Hisler. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Wren Funeral Home. Dr. Myron K. Williams officiated. Burial was in Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. OBITUARIES Continued on Page 10 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas H astings IS 7.30 pm United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday 7 30 a m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37 just north of Mid dleviUe. 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor ol Youth Evening Ser­ Norman N. Height MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Norman N. Haight, 62. of Middleville, died Friday. Jan. 18, 1985 at Michigan Veterans Facility in Grand Rapids. He was bom Jan. 20. 1922 in Middleville, the son of Eugene and Effa (McNee) Haight. He was a veteran of World War II having served with the U.S. Navy. He married Marjorie Kuball on Oct. 30, 1946. He was a gas sales manager for over 22 years with Consumers Power Co. He was a member of Middleville, VFW Post No. 7548. Mr. Haight is survived by his wife, Mar­ jorie, two daughters, Mrs. Karon Elrod of Georgia and Mrs. Sandra Miller of Alto; four sons. Nelson, and Gerald both of Middleville. Michael and Del both of Freeport; 19 grandchildren; one great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Pastor Jerry Wiley will officiated with burial in Parmalee Cemetery. OHIO - Mrs. Edith A. Clifford, 90. of Bryan, Ohio, formerly of Middleville, died Friday, January 18, 1985, at Bryan Nursing Care Center. She was bom January 6, 1895 in Enid, 0k., the daughter of Reuben and Martha Cook. She was married to Wright S. Clifford, Sr. and he died February 11, 1961. She was a member of the Busy Bee Club. She is survived by three sons, Wright S. Clifford, Jr. of Bryan. Ohio, Sherman Clif­ ford of Knoxville, Tenn., Nelson W. Clifford of Warren, MI.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral and committal services were held Monday, Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Rev. Carl Staser officiated with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. vices ■ Worship 1045 a m. Sunday School 9JO-H730. Evening Service 6 p.m.; Unilrd Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Cor of Hatting * Archie R. Burd MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Archie R. Burd, 72, of Middleville, died Sunday, January 20, 1985. at Provincial House in Hastings. Mr. Burd was bom February 25, 1912 in Hastings, the son of Ray and Ella (Scobey) Burd. He married Esther N. Green on September l, 1934. He was a foundry worker at E. W. Bliss and was a member of Local 120 of the Bliss. He is survived by his wife, Esther, one daughter, Mrs. Rod (Mary Lou) Tietz of Middleville; five grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs. Abel (Carol) Mandez of California and Mrs. Elton (Bonnie) Pierce of Battle Creek; five brothers, Dick, Bob and Arden, all of Nashville, Dale of Wisconsin, and Lawrence of Battle Creek and many nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held Wednesday, January 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Rev. John M. Boers will officiate with but :al in Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Em­ physema Foundation. KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN. LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555. Across from the high school. 7180 Vclte Rd . M 50 Sunday School 1000 a m : Worship Service 1100 a m Evening Service 6 30 p.m : Wednes­ day Prayer Meeting 7.30 p.m. CHRISTIAN REFORMED. 620 Sixth Ave Rev Ben Ridder Ph 374-B6O7 9 30 am. Coffee Hour. 9 45 ajn Sunday School. II a m Worship Service. iiaries 136 [.State Street avings & Uoan Hastings, Michigan "Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" Services available at your local Savings & Loan Association! “TO BETTER SERVE YOU” WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: • Statement Savings 1. Prestige Card • Emergency Cash • Passbook Savings “Day in...day out interest on both Passbook and Statement Savings." • Certificate Savings • Long Term Investment Accounts SAVINGS INSURED UP TO *100,000°° • • • • • • • • Home Mortgage Loans Home Improvement Loan Money Orders Travelers Checks Contract Servicing Notary Service Direct Deposit of Social Security Checks Automatic Transfer of Funds: 1. Loan Payments 2. Transfer of Funds from Checking to Savngs or Loan Account “Truly where you save does make a difference” TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU WITH DRIVE-IN FACILITIES! LAKE ODESSA OFFICE Located at 802 Fourth Avenue LokeOdeno OPEN Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 9 o m to 4 30 P”1 Friday 9 c m to 5 30 p m Thursday and Saturday 9 am. to 12 noon Phone 374-8849 MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN lacatedat l36E.StoteSt Host.ngs OPEN Mon thru Thurs 9 to 4 30 pm Fridays 9 00 to r 00 p m The Woodland Fire Department was called out to assist the Lake Odessa Fire Depart­ ment about 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, at the east facility of the E.B.I. Breakthru, Inc. The building, which is located on M-50 at Eaton Highway, is under a fire alarm syst. m which should have gone off in loma and at the home of E.B.I.’s executive director. Shirley Joppie, but it didn't. The alarm did work at the building, though, as it was the red light flashing out­ side the building which alerted a passerby, who notified the Lake Odessa Police. The call then went directly to the Lake Odessa Fire Department. Woodland was called to assist and Berlin-Orange was called in for water help. The fire was believed to be out at about 12:30 a.m. However, the firefighters were called to the seen’ again about 3:45 a.m. as the blaze had started again, spreading into a greater area of Hie building. At die second fire, the Sunfield Fire Department was called to help haul water. The fire is still under investigation. The Woodland and Sesquicenlennial Committee will meet Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lions' Den. This is an open meeting for those who still may need help to get their family histories written for the Barry County History Book. An all-out effort is being made by this committee to get as many family histories from the Woodland area as possible. The deadline for these histories is Feb. 1. If anyone needs to have their written history typed up, there are three volunteers from Woodland who are willing to do this. They are: Ella Kantner, 367-1177, Shelley Steward, 367-4986 and Shirley Kilmer, 3674031. This is a very important meeting and it is hoped that there will be a good attendance. Thanks to you... it works... for ALL OF US Phone 945-9561 ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Michigon United Vlfau �The Hastings Banner— Thursday. January 24, 1985, Page 5 civs Sines-Berg engagement told Skinner-Sheldon united in marriage Lubitz-Carr engagement told Teresa Louise Skinner and James Gordon Sheldon exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, Sept. 15,1984, at 2 p.m. at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. Father Leon Pohl officiated. Teresa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Caris, Sr. and James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sheldon, all of Hastings. The bride, escorted b,’ her father, wore a Victorian-style ivory gown fashioned of chantilly lace and organza. A chantilly ruffle outlined the V bib oodice and elongated waistline The embroidery yoke was enhanced by a lace medallion outlined in pearls. The wedding ring collar was of matching lace. The full skirt dropped to a chapel-length train with two tiers of mat­ ching lace edging the skirt and train. A fingertip veil of illusion fell from an Englishstyle derby hat with a chantilly ruffle around the brim. A satin ribbon cascaded down the back. The bride carried a bouquet of silk ivory carnations and pink rosebuds, accented with baby’s breath. The matron of honor was Sue McKeough, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Katie Skinner, sister-in-law of the bride, Kim Peck, sister of the groom, and Naomi Wilson and Sue Huver, both friends of the bride. Tiffany Steward served as flower girl. The matron of honor chose a daphne rose colored gown and the bridesmaids chase a candy-colored gown. Their taffeta gowns featured a sweetheart neckline and spaghetti straps. The slightly gathered skirt fell from a natural waistline to the floor. The matching jacket had a high ruffle neckline and puffed sleeves. The flower girl wore a daphne rose colored gown fashioned by her mother. Their bouquets were of red and pink roses accenied with baby’s breath. The best man was Randy Hughes, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Doug Peck, brother-in-law of the groom, Mitch Dalman, cousin of the groom, and Rod Wood and Corey Allen, friends of the groom. Joshua Skinner served as ringbearer. The groom and ringbearer wore gray striped cutaway tuxedos, ivory wing tipped shirts and silver ascot ties. The best man and groomsmen wore medium gray tuxedos and ivory wing tipped shirts, accented with striped ascot ties. The mother of the bride chose a rose­ colored gown of taffeta and lace. The fitted bodice was fashoned of re-embroidered chantilly lace. A lace ruffle outlined the Vneckline. A taffeta cummerbund encircled the waist. A cabbage rose was caught at the natural waistline with a gathered floor­ length skirt. The mother of the groom chose a light pink chiffon floor-length gown. It featured a cowl neckline and a satin waistband with a satin rose. Both the bride's father and the groom's father wore medium gray tuxedos, ivory wing tipped shirts and medium gray bow Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lubitz of Woodland are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Debra, to James Carr, son of Gene and Bernadine Carr of Lake Odessa. Debra is presently employed at Hastings City Bank in Hastings. James is employed at G & W Sales. Inc. in Lake Odessa. Both are graduates of Lakewood High School. A June 15. 1985 wedding is being planned. ties. Seating the guests were Paul Skinner and Roger Caris, Jr., brothers of the bride, and Mike and Mark Sheldon, brothers uf the groom. The master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Tobias, friends of the bride and groom, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Barnum, uncle and aunt of the groom. Mrs. Richard Shaw was the organist. Mrs. Richard Karas and Steve Youngs, guitarist, sung together. Mark and Mike Sheldon, twin brothers of the groom, sung a duet Christie Stoddard, cousin of the bride, attended the guest book. Honored guests were Mrs. Thelma Bar­ num. grandmother of the groom. Mrs. Wilma Skinner, grandmother of the bride, and Mr. Stanley Caris, grandfather of the bride. A buffet reception was held at the Barry County Community Building. Following the reception, the couple left for the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and later in the week spent a seven-day honeymoon in Marjorie Sines and the late James Sines are proud to announce the engagement Robin Dawn Sines to Steven Michael Berg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Berg. Both are 1983 graduates of Thornapple Kellogg High School. Robin is currents attending Davenport College, majoring tn word processing. Steve is a graduate of Onio Diesel Institute. He is currently working a‘ Atlas Truck Rentals in Grand Rapids. A Mav 1 * wedding is being planned. TOM IRA. Because this won't be enough. Wallaces to observe 25th anniversary An open house will be held Sunday, Jan. 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. to celebrate the 25th weddinc anniversary for Jerry and Selma (Peake) Wallace of Hastings. They were married Jan. 16, 1960, at the Welcome Corners Church. The open house will be held at 2755 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ellsworths to celebrate 25th anniversary Millions of Americans will find themselves tragically unprepared for their retirement years because they’re counting too heavily on Social Security. Social Security was never intended to be a full retirement system, merely a supplement to other income. And that’s where Has- tings City Bank can help. Our IRA Tax Shelter is an easy way to achieve tax savings while accum­ ulating a healthy nest egg. And there are no expen­ sive commissions or brokerage fees. To learn more about our IRA Tax Shelter, stop by either Hastings City Bank office. A 25th wedding anniversary open house will be held at the Hastings Elks Temple on Feb. 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. for Frank and Mae Ellsworth of Hastings. They were married Feb. 10, i960, in Hastings. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Your presence is all we request. Offices in Hastings and Middleville Cunningham-Jackson engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Buck Cunningham of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Sue, to Scott William Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jackson, also of Lake Odessa. Amanda will be a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed parttime at Lakewood's Mobile Homes Estates in Lake Odessa. Scott is a 1983 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at I.T.M. in Lowell. A June 8, 1985 wedding is being planned. TUX RENTALS Group Rato* Avallabl Village Squire Arizona. COMMISSION SALES Wall Street affiliated firm has posi­ tion available for profit oriented professional salespeople. Send re­ sume to ... Ad #981 Call... I-Ad Graphics, Inc. Reminder, P.O. Hastings, Michigan 49058 (Owners of Reminder & Bonneri (616)945-9554 Member FDIC �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 24,1985 what’s cookin ’ Aud’s Antics by Elaine Gilbert Antique Tips and Tidbits This Week Featuring... Now that the economy has more or less stabilized, we can more easily turn our thoughts to building for the future. The difficulty in saving money in a bank is no stranger to any of us. If we are fortunate enough to put aside a few "shekels” for a rainy day, the I.R.S. is going to take some of it away from us by taxing our savings accounts. Antiques and good collectibles are great tax shelters. You can literally have thousands of dollars invested in antiques; lore them, use them, and live with them and know they are gaining monetary value daily. Even when the economy was most depressed, antiques never lost their value. They may have “stood still" to wait out the bad times, but they never depreciated. Some very good antiques may have sold for less money, but they were still as valuable as ever. For instance, an oak rolltop desk may have sold locally at auction for S500, but its monetary value still held at S1.2QO. The buyer just got a very good deal. The seller probably sold it for less because he needed quick money. In auction houses in large cities, antiques and good collectibles are being sold for monumental prices. The highest p *ice we can imagine a good antique would bring here in Hastings is a mere pittance towhat the same price would bring in a large metropolitan area. The trick is to buy the very best antiques you can afford, and try your darndest to hang onto them. But before we buy, we must know which ones to buy, how much to pay, how to care for them, etc. There are many antique publications to help both the novice and the advanced collector. They are filled with current pertinent information on market trends, price guides, tips on refinishing, and the cleaning and caring of antiques. They also tell you what’s hoc and what's not, and opens new avenues to collecting. I promised you some tips and tidbits — so here goes — Old natural (unpainted) woodwork in homes often looks dull and dirty. Scrub it down with mineral spirits and fine steel wool. You can then buff back a nice sheen using a soft cloth and either lemon oil or paste wax. This does not disturb the varnish on the wood­ work, and you'll have beautiful results. — For those of you who have violent reactions to steel wool on your hands, do not dispair. There is a new substitute on the market called (what else?) "steel wool substitute" under several different brand names. It is a synthetic fiber that lasts longer than traditional steel wool, doesn't leave fibers in Lie wood and won't irritate your hands. Most hardware stores carry it alongside the steel wool. If you can't find it there, check with a local automotive supply store. If they don't have it, they can probably order it for you. — Be careful where you set down your instant pictures while they develop. The fluid contained in them has been known to leak out and ruin an absolutely marvelous wood finish. — When buying a piece of antique oak furniture, be sure it is oak! In the latter part of the 19th Century and into the early 20th, fake wood-graining was in vogue. It was an art in itself and not Madelyn Percy Madelyn Percy has a creative flair that seems to appear in all of her activities, whether it's making table decorations for a church function, pursuing hobbies or even wrapping a gift for someone. Madelyn's gift wrapping talents have been the focus of programs here and in the Kalamazoo area where she has shared tips on wrapping attractive and unique gifts with many audiences. Her knack for gift wrapping was developed during her 46-yearsof retail experience when she had the opportunity to attend markets in Minnesota where she could learn from the displays on exhibit. “I gave 22-programs (on gift wrapping) one year," she said. Madelyn, whose maiden name is Wun­ derlich, was bom in Hastings but moved to Kalamazoo with her parents when she was six-monthsold. She's spent nearly all her life as a Kalamazoo resident but her ties with her native citj remained close because of frequent visits to tne homes of relatives and eventually owning a summer cottage at Leach Lake. She and husband, Gilbert, have spent 52summers at their Leach Lake cottage which is now their cozy home. The Percys moved to Hastings as year-round residents seven years ago, a year after both retired from their careers When they first bought the cottage, there was no electricity or the convenience of running water in the Leach Lake area, she recalls. The Depression after the stock market crash of 1929 altered Madelyn’s original career plans. She had hoped to be ar elementary art teacher when she enrolled at Western Michigan University after graduation from Norma) High School (which later was called State High- and then University High during its affiliation with WMU). An art major, Madelyn attended WMU for two and one-half years until die economic hard times of the Depression were felt worldwide. "Then I went to work,” she said. Her first position was with a former large department store in Kalamazoo, J.R. Jones where she became a buyer for items like clothing, cosmetics and gloves. Her six-yeai association with J.R. Jones launched a 46-year career in retailing for Madelyn. "I had a lot of nice experiences," she says of her work. From the department store, she went to work in a large gift shop at the former VanAverys which also included a drug store in Kalamazoo. She spent 28-years there and her duties included everything from creating displays to buying unique gift items. It was during her tenure with VanAvery's that she developed her talents in gift wrapping. Madelyn retired for six-months when she left VanAvery's, but then went to work for Jacobson's where she logged 13-years as accessory manager, responsible for nine departments. Some of the “hest times," during her retail years were attn-ding “buyers' breakfasts" where famous people like Eleanor Roosevelt, Carol Channing, and Liberace made ap­ pearances. The Percys’ children are both in the field of education. Their son. Dennis, is assistant superintendent of schools in St. Joseph, Mi. and daughter, Barbara Turkal of Grand Rapids, is a teacher. There are fourgrandchildren. Over the years, Madelyn has always oeen active in church activities. In Kalamazoo, she was busy with the First United Methodist Church and organized the "Used Mer­ chandise Mart" as a fund raiser which is now enjoying it’s 38th year as a popular and successful event. "That’s my baby," she proudly says. Also in Kalamazoo, she served as a volunteer at Bronson Hospital and was a member of a Prose and Poetry Club which she joined the year after her marriage. "We (members of the Prose and Poetry group) still get together three times a year, but we just go out for dinner now. It's a fun thing to do." Club members used to give book reviews, and "write and study a lot” plus hear talks by authors and librarians, she said. In Hastings, the First United Methodist Church plays an important role in Madelyn’s life. She is a member and former president of the United Metbxlist Women. She con­ tributes many hand-made items for the church's annual bazaar and serves as publicity chairman of the event. She is already knitting items for next November’s bazaar. She belongs to the High Nooners, a nonderominational group which meets monthly for lunch anda program, and said she enjoys meeting the people in that group. IS YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE A PUZZLE? Madelyn Percy of Leach Lake shows her tuna pinwheels, covered with cheese sauce, that make a delicious luncheon entree. The reepe is from a 1935 magazine. A member of the Hastings Women’s Club, Madelyn also participates in the club's painting group. For hobbies, she likes about anything she can create with her hands, from making table decorations to stitching a quilt (a current project) for a granddaughter to doing other types of needlework such as cross-stitch. She likes the challenge of creating things and looks at patterns but doesn't have to follow them. "I lore to be around people...and I love to work around flowers," Madelyn said. “When 1 have time, I really do like to ccok. When the kids come home. I like to fix their favorite dishes.” Madelyn likes to collect recipes and treasures a book of 18-recipes that were put together by members of her Prose and Poetry Club. Another interesting cooking guide in her collection is one that tells how to bake with rations during World War II when eggs and other staples were sometimes scarce. Call 948-8051 A recipe she clipped from a 1935 magazine has been well-received whenever Madelyn prepares it. Called Tuna Pinwheels, she serves it with a cheese sauce and says it makes a nice Lenten dish or is good to serve anytime of the year at a luncheon with a salad and light dessert. Madelyn’s Tuna Pinwheels Ingredients for biscuit dough: 2-cups flour 1-teaspoon salt, 4-Tablespoons baking powder, >/«-cup butter, and 34-cup milk. For filling: Brown lightly Vfe-cup celery, ‘*ut fine, in 2-Tablespoons butter. Mix all the following ingredients in a bowl along with the cooked celery: 1-egg, beaten; 1-cup tuna (prefer water pack), 1-cup peas, drained; and 2-Tablespoons pimento, cut fine. Make dough and roll thin in a rectangle shape. Spread tuna mixture on dough. Roll up like a jellyroll. Cut into 1-inch slices. Bake at 400-degrees for about 20-minutes until golden brown. Serves 6. Serve with a cheese sauce made of 2Ta bl espoons butter, 4-Tablespoons flour, teaspoon salt, >/4-teaspoon paprika and *4pound of cheese (cheddar or Kraft sharp). for Banner Classified Ads Stay Tuned Searching for the right combination, the right direction? Here, at NBH, we can help you find the answer to your financial dilema. Our experienced personnel and complete and modem facil­ ities are here to help you with your questions and needs. We can provide you with a wide variety of high yield savings pro­ grams and versatile checking programs to suit every purpose. IRA’s are a specialty and we are always pleased to accommodate retirees with direct deposits and other special needs. Drive-In banking, 24-Hour automatic teller machine, banking by mail and night depository are all available to you. Loans for most purposes are an important service here. So. come in today and talk with our financial planners or loan officers; whatever your current problem necessitates. Let us define your financial direction and help you resolve your future security. We’re the puzzle solvers. (Rational ANK of H ASTINGS L West State st Broadway Member FDIC All deposits insured up to * 400,000 practiced to deceive the unwary buyer. Maple and pine were the principal woods used to fake grain. The fake graining was laborously applied and beautifully finished. Being manufac­ tured of maple and pine, these pieces are much lighter in weight, as oak is one of the heaviest woods. When these fake (or fake grained) pieces become older and worn, the grained finish often becomes crazed or cracked and looks as though it should be refinished. However, do not attempt to remove the old finish. When you do, you also remove the oak-grained surface. What you then have is a maple or pine piece which in itself isn't that bad, except you thought you bought an oak piece. I've noticed these fake oak grained pieces primarily in vanities, dressers, stands, washstands and beds. There also is a substantial price variation between oak and the softer woods which usually runs over $100. Always inspect an "oak" piece in daylight Look for any crazing in the finish. If there is any, pay particular attention to the base wood which is exposed by the crazing. If it, too, does not show natural oak grain, do not pay the oak price. Bring it to the seller’s attention. He may have mistook it for oak also. — Dry indoor heat is one of the worst enemies of antique furniture. Just as it dries our skin and scalps and gives us headaches, sore throats and burning eyes, so does our furniture suffer. Dry heated air sucks the life out of the wood. It causes the wood pores to contract and shrivel and further dries up the glue in joints — sometimes to the |X)int where the antique piece becomes loose and wobbly. In winter months, it may be necessary to rearrange your antique furniture to make sure that heat from a register is not blowing directly onto the feet, legs or base of the piece. Just as damaging as the dry air is the extra dust churned through the air by our furnaces in winter. It is very necessary to keep antique furniture dusted frequently, not only the top flat surface areas but all over. If one of the com­ mercial products (Pledge, Endust, etc.) is used, it may r»nly be necessary to dust two or three times a week. Always use a dean, soft dust doth, not one you’ve used a hundred limes and tossed into the utility closet to be used another hundred times. I’ve found that an old, soft undershirt is the ideal dust rag. Give particular attention to grooves and indentations in legs, fancy scrollwork, etc. Dust gathers and builds in these areas and is very often missed or ignored com­ pletely. To build a healthy and comfortable climate for our antique furniture (and ourselves), keep indoor air as moist as possible in winter. Those of us who do not have built-in humidifiers on our furnaces or a large floor humidifier can use several cool-vapor portable humidifiers throughout our homes. Place each one as close as possible to registers from which hot air blows. You will notice a world of difference in your breathing, dry mucous membranes, plugged sinuses, dry skin, colds, etc. These cool-vapor steamers are rot expensive and are within the reach of all our budgets. 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In Mr. Sigler's suite of rooms the contents of his private office, in the extreme south end of the building, were not much damaged, except by smoke and some water; but the floor underneath the other two offices he occupied, as well as the floor of the unoc­ cupied room, give every evidence of a good blaze. The larger part of Mr. Sigler's valuable law library, which he uses so much, was saved; but a lot of books not so frequently used, as well as a set of fcrmer Congressman Kecham covering the period when he represented this district, were damaged beyond repair. The ceiling of the bank's office, in front of the vault was burned through and fire broke out in two or thr?e other places to the north from that point at one place showing much damage. There were steel “1" beams about twelve feet apart. These helped to prevent the spread of the fire, but they also made it difficult for the firemen to fight the blaze. The rooms occupied by the County Welfare Relief organization, in charge of Mrs. Carveth. were little damaged. All the records were saved. The roof of the building was burned at several points. A new roof will probably be required. Extensive repairs upstairs and downstairs will be necessary. No doubt it will be found that much more damage than appears now will be discovered when the repairs are under way. It is certain that there will be a lot of damage to the bank fixtures, including its adding machines, furniture and furnishings. The entire interior above ard below, as well as basement rooms, will have lobe redecorated. Mr Sigler's loss will be heavy and Mr Crook's loss will be considerable. It is exceedingly fortunate for the bank that it is not only saved its valuable records, which are kept in the vault, but also preserved undamaged other records and papers outside the vault that are very useful, but not so essential as its books and records. *act l^al ’Ls b°oks, records and nnJwJ/ PaPers Were all undamaged that - t1 * Strickland Agency t0 reoPen Tuesday mor,V 8. -."5 bank carr*ed $20,000 insurance on he but ding and $7,500 on the contents; so it * amply protected, but it will suffer a great ,of inconvenience while the necessary repurs are being made. The fire had gotton • hk!iSUC" headway when discovered and ne oelow-zero temperature at the time make seem remarkable that heavier damage was not done. At this writing, no estimate can be made of me loss. It will be large, but will probably not reach the figures given in the Grand Rapids and Battle Creek dailies. 301 S. 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DELTON HIGH SCHOOL BANDROOM Contact: HODGES JEWELRY Your Full Servic * Pat at 623-5390 Repair Center 122 W. State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2963 Z-85-1 Fran R-2 & C-2 Co 1-2 Z-85-5 From H to R-l Z-85-6 Fran AR to R-l NOTICE Ot PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Fire of undetermined origin, on Monday night did many thousand dollars worth of damage to the City Bank building and con­ tents, also to the contents of the offices of Kim Sigler and Guy Crook, The private office of Mr. Sigler was undamaged, as were also the front offices in charge of Mrs. Albert Carveth and used by the Barry County Emergency Welfare Commission. For­ tunately for the City Bank it lost none of its records, although the interior of the office was much damaged by smoke and water. Fire Chief Guy Giddings states that, in al) his experience, this was the most difficult fire to fight that he had ever known. This was due to the fact that the construction was what is known as "slow burning construction" not fire-proof. The walls of the bank were un­ damaged. In fact, since they were built, there has never appeared even a crack in any of the walls. The alarm was given at eight o'clock in the evening. The firemen fought the blaze practically all night. They tried to put out the fire with chemicals, but were compelled to use a lot of water. When the fire was measurably under control, at about one o'clock, cashier M. A. Lambic, with a force of seven or eight men, got busy putting the banking office in con­ dition for business Tuesday morning, and succeeded in doing so. There was a lot of water in the cement basement, which foreman pumped out, using the rural fire truck for that purpose. As soon as possible, a fire was started in the heating plant. There was busy scrubbing from that time until six o'clock Tuesday morning. All the valuable records of the bank were in the vault. Other papers that would be useful were recured, as was a lot of the bank’s office furniture, and stored in a nearby vacant building. It was a mess all right. The cashier, and the others associated with him in the bank, pluckily made the best of the discomforts and were "doing business as usual" Tuesday morning. Probably the last persons to leave the building were Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Carveth. Mr. Carveth went up to the Welfare offices to accompany his wife home. They came down through the hall on their way out from the upstairs part of the building. There was then no sign of smoke or fire. That was just a little after six o'clock Monday evening. Probably the first one to notice anything unusual was Alison Tolles, who occupies the Horton building at the corner of Court and Jefferson. At about seven o'clock he thought he saw smoke rising from the bank building near the chimney. He watched it for a few minutes, but seeing no sign of a blaze from the chimney, he concluded that some smoke from the chimney had gone downward and then moved up again as chimney smoke sometimes will do. He could not get it off his miond, however; and at eight o'clock came out to look again. This time he saw a con­ siderable volume of smoke rising from the scuth end of the bank building. There was no doubt in his mind that the building was on fire He ran to William Taylor's shop and notified the department that there was a fire upstairs in the City Bank building. The department made a prompt response. When they arrived, there was no doubt about there being a fire. Because of the construction of the building, it was very difficult to get at the blaze. Above the ceiling of the offices upstairs and underneath the roof there is a vacant space which was utilized for electric wiring. At the top of the first landing, in going up the stairway to reach the offices. t)»ere is a cupboard in which records and books belonging to At­ torney Kim Sigler were stored. There was no litter in this room, as the janitor had cleaned it out thoroughly only a day or two before. Directly above it was an unoccupied room, which Mr. Sigler used to store law books and voun/ Kntjfprnltni ' ktsutmet fjagent Ph. 945-3215 County of Berry Notice it hereby given that the Barry Count-/ Planning'Zoning Commitiion will conduct a pub­ lic hearing on January 28. 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Com­ missioner s Room. County Annex Building. 1)7 South Broodway. Hottingt, Michigan. The subject of the public hear­ ing will be the contideration of the following amendments to the Barry County Zoning Ordin­ ance. Map Change • Z-85-1 Request lo rezone the follow­ ing described property: A parcel in NE '/.. Sec. 7-1 -9 beg. at pt. 14)2.74 ft. E and 636.8) fl. S of N '/. post Sec. 7. th S 23 deg. 50 ft. W 100ft . th S 26 deg. 50 ft. W 100 ft., th S 30 deg. 35 ft. W 100 ft., th S 80 deg. 43 ft E 132 ft.. S 37 deg. 26 It W 200 65 ft., th N 46 deg. 17 ft. W 150 fl.. S 88 deg. 37 ft. 30 in. W 325 ft. th N 24 deg. 54 ft. 30 in. E 443.50 fl. th S 80 deg 43 ft. E 383.16 ft. to beg. par. ft., th N 24 edg. 54 ft. 30 in. E 443.50 ft., th S 80 deg. 43 ft. E 383.16 ft. to beg. par. Barry Twp. From C-2 lo 1-2 Mop Change - Z-85-2 All that piece lying NE of Hos­ tings and Battle Creek Rd. on S *4 SE % EX Parcel sold to State Hwy. Dept, for Road. Sec. 29 Hastings Twp. From H toC-1 Map Change • Z-85-3 Com 29 rds. ll'/> ft. W of Cen. Sec. 6-2-10 for beg., th W 46 rds. 5 ft., th N 22 rds., th E 46 rds. 5 ft., th S to beg. ex com at cen. sd Sec., th W 76 rds., th N 22 rds. for beg., th E 100 ft., th S 150 ft., th W 100 It., th N to beg. Orangeville Twp. From C-2 to R-4 Mop Change • Z-85-4 East 400 ft. of following descrip­ tion: Com. ot NW cor Chorleson Heights Add. »2 for beg., th N on W line of plot E 8 W line Sec. 22. th E to W line M-37 th SE ly along W line M-37 to N line of plat th W on N line of plat lo beg. Thornapple Twp. From R -1 to C-1 Mop Change - Z-B5-5 Com pl E li Sec. 7-4-10, 1054.72 ft.. SE % PO th S 89 deg 0) - 30" W 2437.74 ft.: th S 66 ft.; th N 89 deg. 01 30 W 2437.74 ft.. Ih N 66 ft. POB. A parcel 236 ft. deep N and 236 ft. deep S running parallel with the described rood (NoHke). Thornoppie Iwp. From H to R-1 Map Change ■ Z-85-6 NW %. NW % Sec. 15 lying East­ erly of Hwy. (M-37) including Hill Top Estates. Thornoppie Twp. FiomARtoR-1 Map Change ■ Z-85-7 S '/> ol the SW % of Sec. 35. W of Hwy. (M-37) to the Westerly line of Sandy Knolls Plat (includ­ ing plat). Thornapple Twp. rrom AR to R-l Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendments either verbally or in writing will be given the op­ portunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection al the Barry County Planning Office. 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Michiga n between the hours ol 8:00 a m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please phone Winifred Keller. Planning Director ot 948-8081 for further information. NORVAL E. THALER. Barry County Clerk 1 -24 Z-85-2 From H to C-l Z-85-3 From C-2 to R-4 Z-85-7 Fran �Page B- The Hostings Bonner — Thursday, January 24, 1985 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT A-GS-N County of Berry Notice i* hereby given that the Barry County Planning/Zoning Commitison will conduct o pub­ lic hearing on January 28. 1’85 at 7:30 p.m in the County Com­ missioner's Room. County Annex Building. 117 South Broodway. Host<ngs. Michigan. The following Proposed Amendments to the ’976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended, will be considered. ARTICLE III Sectiee 3.1 - Defieltiens Is emend­ ed hi pert to rood as foBovs * 36. Delete-see 129 123. Clinic: A building where human or animal patients, who ore nol lodged over­ night are admitted for ex­ amination and treatment by a group or physicians, dentists, veterinarians or similar professions. 124. Club: An organization cater­ ing exclusively to members and their guests, or prem­ ises and buildings for rec­ reational. artistic, political or social purposes which ore not conducted primarily for gain and which do not provide merchandise, vending, or commercial ac­ tivities except as required incidentally tor the mem­ bership and purpose of the club. 125. Csedamfai—: The owner­ ship of on apartment and the space enclosed by the description thereof os con­ tained in the master devd in a multiple unit structure, together with ownership of on interest in areas in common. 126 Cemrelescewt er ftarshic Heme: A building wherein infirm, aged or incapacitat­ ed persons are furnished shelter, core. food, lodging and medical attention wlrere seven or more per­ sons ore being cared for. 127. Dormitory: A building or portion thereof, used for housing purposes under the supervision of college, unI 'ersity or other institution. 128. Drive-Ill Motion Hetero Thoators are establish­ ments designed for viewing motion pictures from auto­ mobiles along with such oc cessory uses as food ser­ vice and playgrounds. 129. Fane: Real property which is used lor agriculture or horticultural, comprising at least twenty (20) con­ tiguous acres but may con­ tain additio;»al non-contiguous (associated) acreage on which forming is carried on directly by the owner or his agent or by a tenant former and including all necessary buildings and structures; and for the pur­ pose of this Ordinance, farms may be considered as including establishments operated as greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, chick­ en hatcheries. poultry form, dairy farm, pig farm, sheep farm and other sim­ ilar activities. The words "agriculture" and "farming" shall be considered as syn­ onymous. 130. Flea aurkate, garagt sales, bazaars and sMar kotora' including any type of sales dealing in homemade Items used and second hand goods being operated by on individual property owner on their privately owned property. 131. Racetracks are establish­ ments for the viewing of outdoors sports events which involve competition for the fastest time, great­ est distance or other quant­ itative measure, in events which normally involves vehicles or animals such as cars, motorcycles, gokarts. airplanes, horses and dogs. 132 Quick Hart/Party er Corveeience Stere: A building housing equipment for the dispensing of gasoline, oil. other auto products includ­ ing groceries end essen­ tial items. (This does Mt include supermarket, gen­ eral store or mechanical repair facility.) ARTICLE IV Sectiee 4.3 • Teaporiry Uses Sectiee 4.3 (A) (2.) is amended Section 4.39 • Drivo-la Theaters, Race Tracks and Celt Driving Ranges A. This section provides for the use of certain lands for drive-in theater and similar entertainment uses, and regulates their location and development in such a way that detrimental impacts to surrounding lands and their uses will be minimal, and insures that such use will not result in any threat to the public health, safety and welfare. 1. All signs shall bo located on o maj^r thoroughfare or highway and ingress or ogress shall be from the thoroughfare. Local traffic movement sholl be accom­ modated within the site so that entering and existing vehicles will make normal and uncomplicated move­ ments into or out of the thoroughfare. 2 All points of entrance o< exit shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete and shall be located no closer than two hundred (200) feet from the intersection of any two streets or highways ex'ept miniature golf and driving rannes which shall be one hundred (100) feet. 3. All vehicles shall have clear vision approaching a public street within one hundred (100) feet of the street for a sight distance of five hun­ dred (500) feet in either dir­ ection along the street. 4. Acceleration and deceler­ ation lanes shall bo provid­ ed where physically pos­ sible. at points of ingress and egress. 5. Whenever any use permit­ ted in this subsection abuts a property which is in the residential, business or agricultural district, a land­ scaped buffer strip of at least one hundred (100) feet in width shall be pro­ vided oetween such use and the adjoining district. Golf driving ranges and miniature courses shall have a minimum land­ scaped buffer strip of fifty (50) feet when adjacent to a residential, agricultural or business district. 6. A minimum front yard of one hundred (100) feet shall separate all uses, operations, and structures permitted herein, including fences, fronting any public street or highway used for access or exit purposes, which shall be landscaped in accordance with plans approved by the Planning/ Zoning Commit ion. 7. Golf driving ranges shall provide safety screening as deemed reasonable ond necessary by the Planning/ Zoning Commission the perimeter of the property shall be landscaped with trees and shrubbery. Trees shall be at least si» (6) feet high when planted. 8. Race tracks and drive-in theaters shall be enclosed the entire periphery with an obscuring screen fence at least eight (8) feet in height. Fences shall be of permanent finish ond con­ struction, painted or other­ wise finished neatly, attrac­ tively and Inconspicuously the perimeter of the prop­ erty shall be landscaped with trees ond shrubbery. Trees shall bo at least six (6) feet high when planted. 9. Drive-in theaters shall have ticket gate as follows: (I) ticket gate for throe hun­ dred (300) car capacity theaters: two (2) ticket gates for six hundred (600) car capacity theaters: throe (3) ticket gates for eight hundred (800) cor capacity theaters: four (4) ticket gates for one thousand (1.000) cor capacity theat­ ers. Vehicle standing space shall be provided between the ticket gales and the street or highway right-ofway lino equal to at least thirty percent (30%) of the vehicular capacity of the theater. 10. Drive-in theater picture screens shall not face any public street ond shall be so located os to be out of view from any major thor­ oughfare. to read as follows: ARTICLE VI 4. One permit may be issued Sactloa 6.12 - “A", Agriartterel in any calendar year for the District maximum of forty-hve (45) B. (2.) Add - g. Mobile or mod days ulor home shall bo skirted with Soctioa 434-StvhuaMg Poofs aed suitable materials approved by Swimming Pool Faeces the Zoning Administrator. AdJ • The pool shall be fenced Soctlea €.13 - “AT *. Agricultur­ in oefore final approval is given al. Rural Residential and Recre­ for use of the pool. Section 4.35 - Fences, Walk aM Screens Add - There sholl be no barbed wire, spiked fence, or similar fences authorized or allowed in/ or adjacent to any residential zone district or platted area. Sectiee 4.31 • Flea Market, Ga­ rage Sales, Bazaars and Similar CoeuBorcial Enterprises A permit is not required for a flea market, garage sale, bazaars and similar enterprises dealing tn homemade items, used or second hand goods, be­ ing operated by an individual property owner on their own land provided the business does not exceed three (3) days in any given month. However, if the owner desires to operate on a daily, weekly or monthly basis proper zoning, permits, etc shall be obtained prior to com­ mencing a permanent business. ational 8 (2.) Add ■ g. Mobile or mod­ ular home shall be skirted with suitable materials approved by the Zoning Administrator. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendments either verbally or in writing will be given the op­ portunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 117 South Broadway. Hastings. Micnigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ■ Monday through Friday. Please phone Winifred Keller. Planning Director at 948-8081 for further information. NORVAL E. THALER. Barry County Clerk (1-24) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the condition of a certain mort­ gage doled August 11, 1977 ex­ ecuted by John J. Madden ond Rhonda D. Madden, his wife ond in her own right, os Mort­ gagors. to the Three Rivers Sav­ ings and Loan Association, a corporation organized and exis­ ting under the laws of the State of Michigan, as Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on August 12. 1977 ond recorded in liber 232 of Records on pages 250. 25) and 252. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued Interest thereon to be duo. which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pursuant to which there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, tor principal and in­ terest on said mortgage, the sum of $18,117.59; no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sale in said mortgage and the statute in such case made ond provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 19. 1985 at 10:00 o'clock In the fore­ noon. said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being the build­ ing in which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is hold, of the premises described in sold mortgoge or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount then duo on said mort­ gage. with Interest thereon at 13'6% per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including attorney’s fees as al­ lowed by law. and also any sums paid by the undersigned to protect its interest prior to said sole, which said premises are described os: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate ond being in the Township of Orangeville, County of Barry ond State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wlt: A parcel of land in the North­ west fractional quarter of Sec­ tion 6, Town 2 North. Range 10 West described as: Commen­ cing at the center of said Sec­ tion 6. thence West 76 rods, thence North 22 rods, more or less to the center of the high­ way running Westerly and Eas­ terly through said Section for a place of beginning, thence Eas­ terly along center of said high­ way 100 feet, thence South 150 foot, thence West 100 feet, thence North 150 feet to the point of beginning. The length of the period of re­ demption from such sale will be six (6) months. Dated: January 4,1985. Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association, Mortgagee WEINER, WADE & TUCKER Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave., P.O. Box 391 Throe Rivero, Michigan 49093 (2-7) NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Contract Forec'osure Salo of which Notice is attached hereto, is hereby for reason­ able cause adjourned to Friday. February 22. 1985. at 2.00 p.m. In the afternoon ot the inside Eoil front door ot the Barry County Building in which the Barry County Circuit Court is io­ cofed in Hastings. Michigan. I. Norval E. Thaler, do certify that or January 3. 1985, I ad journed the sole of which No­ tice is hereby attached to Feb­ ruary 22. 1995. ot 2:00 p.m. and os set forth above by prominent­ ly posting this Notice at a place in which the Barry County Cir­ cuit Court is held. Norval E. Thaler Dated: January 3.1985 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 84-408-CH NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SHIRLEY BARNUM. Plaintiff. CORNELIUS AUMICK ana EDNAE. AUMICK. Defendants. Judgment of Foreclosure was entered on October 26, 1984 by the Barry County Circuit Court on a lard Contract made be­ tween Shirley Barnum of 4157 Coats Grove Road. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Seller, and Cor­ nelius Aumick and Edna E. Aumick. 832 East Sherman Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. Buyers, dated November 24. 1979. An Amended Judgment of Foreclosure was entered by the Barry County Circuit Court on November 9, 1904. According to the Amendud Judgment of Foreclosure there was due for principal, interest, expenses and costs on said Land Contract as of October 26. 1984. $13.478.91. Judgment was also given for additional costs ond expenses totaling $891.33. No other suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to re­ cover the debt secured by said Land Contract or any part there­ of. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and the Statute in such case mode and provided, and to poy said amounts, with interest, as pro­ vided in said Land Contract, ond ull costs, charges ond ex­ penses or premiums paid by the Seller (vendor) before sale, said Land Contract will be foreclosed by sale of the premises ot pub­ lic vendue to the highest bid­ der at the North door of the Bar­ ry County Courthouse in Has­ tings. Michigan, on Ihursdoy, January 10. 1985 al 10:00 in the forenoon. The premises covered by said Land Contract ore situated in the Township of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Lot 26 of Sundaao Park, accord­ ing to the rizcorded plot thereof, being a part of the northeast one-quarter of Section 25 town 3 north, range 8 west. Hastings Township. Barry County, Mich. This property is located at 49 Sundago Park. Hastings, Mich­ igan. Notice is further giver, that the length of the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: November 13. 1984 TIMOTHY 1. Miner (Pl7814) 900 Trust Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 . (616)459-7141 (2-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER NOTICE OF MONTGAGE SALE Default h- >lng been mode in the condition of o certain mort­ gage dated September 5, 1979 executed by Peter D. Post and Carol W. Post, his wife ond in her own right, as Mortgagors, to the Throe Rivero Savings ond Loon Association, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Mich­ igan. as Mortgagee filed for record in the Office of the Reg­ ister of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on September 7. 1979 ond recorded in liber 242 of Rec­ ords on pages 915 ond 916. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to bo duo. whi-Jt elec­ tion it doos hereby exercise, pursuant to which there is claim­ ed to be due at the dote of this notice, for principal and interest on said mortgage, the sum of $44,232.34; no suit or proceed­ ings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power M sale in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case mode ond provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 12, 1985 ot 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings, Michigan, that being the building in which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much the<oof as may be necessary to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 12% per annum and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses, including attorney's foes as allowed by law. and also any sums paid by the under­ signed to protect its interest prior to said sole, which said premises ore described as: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate ond being in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry ond Stale of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning ot the South % post of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, thence North 86“ 49'57" West on the South line of said Section 505.38 feet, thence North 0 * 0'33" East 269.32 feet. thence North ' 69°55 16" East 206 *0 tool, there. North 26 *19'20 East 310.72 fee! PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant la a Judg­ ment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, State of Michigan, on the 30th day of November. 1984. in favor of MJ NA ETHEL WARREN, PATRICIA ANN KENNEDY, ond ANDREW KENNEDY. JR.. Plain­ tiffs in said cause, against WAR RENS MOVING & STORAGE. INC.. WILLIAM J. EASTMAN ANN L. EASTAAAN. ond VERN L. HILLIKER. Defendants in said cause. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction to be held at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings Barry County. Michigan, on the 28th day of February. 1985, at 11:00 a.m. in the forenoon, al! that certain piece or parcel al land situated and being in the City of Hastings, County of Barry. Stale of Michigan, and described os follows: Lots 7! and 72 of Supervisor Glasgow's Addition Number Two to the City of Hastings, ac­ cording to the recorded plot of said City of Hastings except the Southeasterly 142.2 feet of said Lot 71 in the County ol Barry. State of Michigan, Dated:January 4.1905 Norval E. Thaler Barry County Clerk (2-21) 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (2-21) BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. on January 3. 1985. Appointed Steve Scott. Louis Butler and James Plating to the Board of Review for two years. paid bill in the amount of $16,390.22 plus $89,035.00 to Barry County Rood Commission. Meeting adjourned al 900 p.m. LOIS BROMLEY. Clerk Attested to by: WILLIAM B. WOOER, Supervisor (>•24) BARRY-EATON DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT • NOTICE OF MEETINGS • Barry-Eaton District Health Board regular meet­ ings will be held according to the following schedule: JANUARY 10,1985 - 9:30 A.M. ...110 W. Center Street, Hostings FEBRUARY 14,1985 * 9:30 A.M. ...528 Beech Street, Charlotte MARCH 14,1985 -9:30 a.m. ...HOW. Center Street. Hastings APRIL 11,1985 • 9:30 a.m. ...528 Beech Street. Charlotte MAY 9,1985 * 9:30 a.m. ...110W. Center Street, Hastings T-K Board adds soccer to high school fall sports program Soccer will soon become part of the offic.al athletic program at Thomapple-Kellogg High School which will become first school in Barry County to offer the game as a sanc­ tioned sport. The Thornapple Kellogg board of Education, at a special Jan. 14 meeting, approved the addition of soccer to the high school's regular fall sports program The board had tabled a decision on the matter at its Jan. 7 board meeting when Dan Parker, a spokesman for a group of about 25 interested parents and citizens, asked the board to consider making soccer a varsity sport. Parker, who said he was delighted with the board's decision, said his committee estimates that it will cost approximately $3,655 to fund a team. T-K Schools Superintendent Geraid Page said funds for the new soccer program will be incorporated into the district's general operating budget. He noted that the Thor­ napple Valley Booster's group donates half its proceeds from operating concession stands to the athletic fund in addition to funding academic projects. Page said there is a “good base" for a soccer team in the district because .there are currently 300-youth involved in a soccer organization which is not sponsored by the schools. In a local survey of students in grades eight through 11, 24-boys said they would consider playing soccer on a team next fall. In considering the new soccer program. Page said two of the board's main concerns were the availability of both competent coaches and other school teams fcr scheduling games. The soccer coach position has been posted and other schools are being contacted to try to schedule games Athletic Director Ray Page said he will be seeking games for the new Trojan soccer team with other schools' junior varsity teams or with schools that also have new or recently formed teams. The athletic director said T-K’s soccer team could compete in the O-K League's Rainbow Division which consists of soccer teams from each of the four O-K Blue, Gold, While and Red leagues in the Grand Rapids area. "I haven’t investigated that too far,” he said of the scheduling. “But I know we can pick up some teams." Superintendent Page said the school's soccer program will get off the ground this summer with sign-ups and physical examinations. The games will begin in late August or early September, he said. Offering a soccer team at the high school level provides youth with more alternatives, Parker said. “There are kids, for whatever reason, 'hat don’t want to go out for football or any other fall sport. Soccer is another way to help them in the learning process and there are definitely things to learn in sports," he said. JUNE 13,1985 - 9:30 a.m. ...528 Beech Street, Charlotte Home-town answers to new-town questions. JULY 11,1985 9:30 a.m. ...HOW. Center Street, Hastings AUGUST 8,1985-9:30 a.m. ...528 Beech Street, Charlotte SEPTEMBER 12,1985-9:30 a.m. You won't feel so new or need that city map much longer it you'll arrange lor a WELCOME WAGON call As WELCOME WAGON Representative. I'll give you personal, home-town answers to your many newtown questions. About shopping and things to see and do Plus a basket of useful gifts for your home. Put the map away and reach for the telephone ...HOW. Center Street, Hastings OCTOBER 10,1985-9:30 a.m. ...528 Beech Street, Charlotte NOVEMBER 14,1985 - 9:30 a.m. ...HOW. Center Street, Hastings DECEMBER 12,1985 - 9:30 a.m. For a closer look at the news in Hastings Subscribe tu THE HASTINGS BANNER today ...528 Beech Street, Charlotte ^SAFETY WARNING TO LP GAS USERS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE TWO FOLLOWING NOTICES: NOTICE—If your LP gas heating system has this Honeywell control knob stuck down in the "on" / File No. 84 356 DM ALTA L. WELSH Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT C. WELSH Defendant. On June 27. 1984. on action was filed by ALTA L. WELSH. Plaintiff, against ROBERT C. WELSH. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a Judgment of Divorce. It is hereby ordered that the Defendant. ROBERT C. WELSH shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by law on or before February 18. 1985. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such Defend­ ant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Date of Order: Dec. 19. 1984 Plaintiff's Attorney, THOMAS A. BIRKHOLD (P23421) 232 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 Phone:(616)349-8623 (2-7) NOTICE OF SALE thence south 47’0750" East 429.70 feet, thence South 88’44 19 East parallel with the South line of •aid Section 613.49 feet to the centerline of Lindsey Road, thence South 33 *06'37" West on •aid centerline 400 feet to the South line of »c d Section, thence North 88 *44'19" Wait on •aid South Section line 536.28 feet to the Place of Beginning. Orangeville Town»hip. Barry County. Michigan. Together with riparian right * on Canter­ bury Lake. The length of ’he pariod of redemption from »uch sale will be one(1)yMr. Dated: January 21. 1985 Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Mortoopee WE.NER. WADE A TUCKER Attorneys for Mortgagee -------------- ------- .... ... ...— v.. position, there is danger of explosion or fire. Call toll tree 1-800-328-8194. (In Minnesota call 1-800-7220033). Free replacement will be made. Check now. NOTICE—LP gas water heater: To prevent fire or explosion from MMlil' damaged knobs on the Honeywell V5130 V5130 water water heater heater control we have instituted a free knob replacement pi program. Contact your LP gas vwwav. ww. ■ ■ distributor and ask him for your replacement knob. Appliei only to valve * in U.S.A. Ifyou have an LP Gas Furnace or Heater What to look for. The gas valve, usually located at the front of the LP furnace or heater, has the Honeywell name stamped on the control surface. On top of the gas control is the control knob. If the control has a metal knob (not plastic) marked “offpilot-on" as shown in the photo, then follow these procedures to check for danger. Model V828OA shown here. Other models loot different but all will have a similar metal knob. Ifyou have an LP gas water heater with a Honeywell V5I30 gas control, your L? gas supplier will replace the knob without charge on that water heate- control to prevent fire and explosion accidents caused by jamming of the knob. Ask him for a replacement knob. In addition to the V5130 control with the “Honeywell" name plate, some controls have “Montgomery Ward”, “Ward Signature". “State”. "Sentry", "Jackson" or Check for danger. When the knob is in the "ON" position there should be approximately 16 " space between the bottom of the knob and the top of the control surface (figure A). That's the normal operating position. But if there is less spec, the knob may be stuck down in the “on" position (figure B). This damaged valve could allow raw gas to flow into your house. Explosion or fire could result. If the knob is stuck down in “ON” position F.gure A R Figure B Model V5130 LP gas waler heater control with plastic knob. immediately call Honeywell at 1-800-328-8194. (In Minne­ sota call 1-800-722-0033). Honeywell will arrange with a serviceman to replace those damaged units *free. Preventing problems: The gas control on your heating appliance is a SAFETY DEVICE. Improper use or repair of the gas control can cause explosion or fire resulting in death, personal injury or property damage. SEVER remove the control knob or operaie the control without a knob! SEVER jam the knob of your gas control DOWN! SEVER use tools on the knob! SEVER attempt to repair the gas control yourself SEVER disassemble the gas control! Use only your hand to operate the gas control knob. If the knob does not turn -asily b> hand- you havc troub,c kceP’ng the Pilot ,il- >hc knob shows any ti„n of damage, or if the control is otherw ise difficult to operate. CONTACT A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S CONCERN. Honeywell's gas controls arc carefully designed and manufactured products that will provide years of safe and dependable service if properly used and serviced. Improper use and servicing can result in explosion or fire. Accidents have occurred involving controls in which the safety features have been overridden. For your own and your family's safely, please check your appliance now. If you have any queslions about safely on any other Honeywell gas control, write to: Honeywell Consumer Affairs LP Gas Notice 1885 Douglas Drive Golden Valley. MN 55422 Thank you. Honeywell C1985 HONEYw£LL INC �The Hastings Bonner - Thursday, January 24, 1985. Page 9 Saxons to entertain Coldwater It’s an inescapable fact of the snort basketball schedules get rougher the s«ond me around. Particularly when a team like Hastings is neatly perched atop the Twin Valley standings peering down at (he rest of the league. Because of Hastings’ standing, lesser teams will bide their time just waiting for the chance to spring an ambush. This Friday it’s Coldwater’s chance to fire an arrow into the Saxons' possible cham­ pionship balloon. The Cardinals, who Hastings already gunned down 80-78 back on Jan. 4. arecurrently 2-4 (3-5 overall) and tied for fifth in the Twin Valley standings. The Saxons, meanwhile, have won five straight since a 57-53 loss to Gull Lake on Dec. 28 and are a perfect 6-0 (9-2 overall) in league play. Sturgis, which won a big game at Albion last Friday, is also 6-0. while the Wildcats remain in striking distance at 5-1. Hastings was scheduled to play Sturgis on the road last Saturday, but ’he winter storm that blanketed the area cancelled that showdown affair. The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 29. The Sturgis contest makes a difficult schedule even worse. After the Coldwater affair. Hastings embarks on a make-or- cam**4 slretcfl * hich Feb 19 Saxon wrestlers lose to Sturgis, 41-18 includes five road S*X contesls 8°>ng all the way Io rath57 2°W’ however- the Saxons would Dnri^ c k *n ^0U of f’ve straight wins. lng that stretch the Saxons have shot 47 from the fic,d and averaged 77.6 >.15 ®ame Defensively. Hastings has °Wed OnIy an avera8e 62.8 points per * Hasting 18... Sturgis 41 98 105 112 119 Volleyball team drops 2 games The Hastings volleyball team dropped a pair of Twin Valley matches to Harper Creek. 15-3 and 15-6; and l^akeview. 15-10 and 1512 last Friday. A day later in the Belding Invitational the Saxons won only one of eight games The team is now 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the Twin Valley. Hastings plays at Lakeview on Friday against Coldwater and Hillsdale. The Hastings wrestling team saw its record drop to 9-7 overall and 1-3 in the Twin Valley by losing to Sturgis 41-18 last Thur sday. Picking up wins for Hastings were Archie Leatherman 19-5 decision) at 132, Floyd Gates (8-3 decision) at 145, Bill Pelfrey <6-4 decision) at 155, Lyle Gross (4:21 fall) at 167, and Mark Case (5-0 decision) at 185. The complete results: Against Lakeview. Tracy Spillane and Cris Kruko had 5 points while LaurieSnyder had 3 against Harper Creek. The Belding Invitational was a bit of a disaster for the Saxons, which managed only a 15-13 win over Sparta in 8 games Hastings lost two games each to Rockford. Northview and Tri County and a single game to Sparta. C. Nichol* superior doc. by D. Bort.......... 14-0 P. Austin pinned by C. Pierce..................... 1-41 E. Thompson dec. by J. Millett..................... 7-5 T. Schoessel dec. by L. Watson..................... 9-3 126 R Redman pinned by K. Bowdish............ 2:48 132 A. Leatherman dec. M. Cosh....................... 9-5 138 W. Endsley pinned by S. Flock................... 1:30 145 F. Gates dec D. Pratt................................... 8-3 155 B. Pelfrey dec. J. Stonebreaker ................. 6-4 167 L. Gross pinned C. loop............................... 4:21 185 M. Caso dec. J. Marks...................................5-0 198 M. Stout pinned by J. Losh......................... 2:34 Hwt. J. Douglas pinned by P. Goctha s............ 2:55 EXHIBITION 112 T. Gerber pinned by D. Kryzcki.................... 1:35 119 G Heath pinned by J. McMillior................. 2:45 132 T Armour major dec. by B. Blanchard ... 11 -2 138 T. Ziegler pinned by M. Hecht................... 1:31 138 C. Olsen pinned by T. Bordon..................... 5:32 155 T. Heath dec. by K. Flowers......................... 7-4 188 M. Spencer pinned by D. Webb................ 1:36 HwL S. Bustance pinned by M. Smith................ 1:47 Free cross country lessons offered The Thornapple Valley Bikers and Timber Trails Energy Inc. of Hastings are co­ sponsoring free cross country lessons at Fish Hatchery Park Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 and 11. The lessons are$l for equipment rental and begin at 7 p.m. For more information call Don at 945-3897. Chuck at 945-1212 or Timber Trails at 948-2848 Saxon JV eagers down Harper Creek The Hastings jayvee basketball team raised its record to 10-1 overall and 6-0 in the Twin Valley with easy 73-13 and 72-49 wins over Harper Creek and Hillsdale. Against Harper Creek, Mike Karpinski Snow? Big deal Baseball in January The one they call "Sweet Lou" was scarfing down a piece of barbecued chicken and saying all the proper things about the modesty a professional baseball player should possess. Dan Petry, the kind of person you wish your daughter would marry, was standing by himself gulping some concoction that looked suspiciously like gin and tonic. Chet Lemon, Mr. Class himself, said sure, he could hit .300. smack 20-30 home runs, and drive in 100 runs. Newcomer Walt Terrell was cornered by some radio guy quitely and patiently answering the same questions over and over about his playing at Tiger S’adium this summer. And then, of course, there was star attraction himself, the irrepressible Sparky Anderson, holding court in front of five extremely attentive reporters. Ah, baseball in January. Nothing like it has yet been invented, nor ever will be. On Tuesday the Detroit Tigers made the Midway Motor Lodge in Lansing one of their eight-stops on the team's annual winter press tour. And for 21 = hours on a cold afternoon in late January some 50 fortunate reporters, radio and television people and other assorted baseball fans, devoured chicken and deviled eggs, had a couple drinks, and relived the ex­ citement of the 1984 World Cham­ pionship season. Winter press tours for all major league teams have become as com­ monplace as the gray skies of a Michigan winter. And they’re good deals all the way around. For instance, the Tiger organization for one fully realizes the importance of parading a few wellcboosen players out before the public now in January. The strategy is to get the outs tale reporters to write about them, get the radio people to interview them on the air, and get the television cameras rolling in time for the 11:00 news. And maybe even sell a few season tickets and boost that attendance up to 2.7 million, you know? As for the media, the Tigers aren’t stupid. Feed them a few pizza rolls, a couple barbecued spare ribs, buy them a beer and they’ll do their jobs. Guess which reporter was first in all the above mentioned lines, anxious as heck to do his job? After all, there are baseball fans in Hastings and somebody has to taste the Tigers' deviled eggs, don’t they? Hey, this business is full of sacrifices. My favorite interview, as in the past four press tours I've attended, is the old used car salesman turned Manager of the Year, Sparky Anderson. One of the most polite people I’ve ever met. Sparky thrives on these press tours. He always has something to say, though we in the media often leave him with bare notebooks because we're not sure what it was he said. This year he was cornered and made to answer what it’ll take for the Tigers to repeat in 1985. He leans back in his chair, lakes a last sip of coke, and starts in on his answer. "So many things are involved," he says, beginning a long speel. "First of all there’s the injuries. If I knew how many injuries we were gonna have I could answer that question better. "Or if (Willie) Hernandez will pitch like he did last year of if (Milt) Wilcox is healthy. I’d have we have a good chance, but if those things backfire I’d say we got a problem." Sparky says there will bc<io mercy in the American League East which is, according to the Spark, "maybe the best baseball has ever seen.” He said no way will the Tigers win 104 games again. More like 88-92 wins will take the division, he says. Chet Lemon says repeating a championship is one of the hardest things in sports to accomplish. Sparky agrees. "Everybody guns for you," he says. "Until you win it nobody bothers with you. Then when you win everybody wants a piece of you." The players, Terrell, Petry, Whitaker, and Lemon, as well as the front office including President Jim Campbell and GM Bill Lajoie, also speak tentatively of repeating as world champions. But to a man they don’t say it can’t happen. It’s happened before, they point out. Says Sweet Lou as he polishes off the chicken. "We’ll just go out there and play and try to do the things we do best.’’ "I know we expect it," chims in Petry. And finally from Jim Campbell, who has been on 27 of this Tiger tours: "Hey, we’re king of the mountain. We know there's pressure on us to repeat. If our players want it bad enough they’ll do it." Meanwhile, let's roll that 1984 highlight film and watch Kirk Gibson growl at the cameras one more time. Sports A few inches of snow and 10 degree weather shouldn't be enough to keep the true sports fan from play­ ing a little hoop from time to time. It didn't keep Dave Yarger (pictured) from playing ball with his friend Jose Daniel. Despite the conditions the pair took time out from school to play some roundball. 1—11 The annual Hastings Junior High Wrestling Invitational will be held Jan. 26 at the junior high. Prelims begin at 10:00 a m. The tournament features junior high teams from Gull Lake. Harper Creek, A 70-6 decision over Pennfield and a 49-24 conquest of Harper Creek highlighted last week’s action of the Hastings Junior High wrestling team. Picking up wins against Pennfield were Brian Redman at 73, Lenny Case at 80, Jon Scoreboard Area Standings Godwin............................................. 5-1 Hamilton.......................................... 5-1 Byron Center................................. 4-2 Kelloggsville................................. 4.2 Middleville............................. 4-2 Caledonia........................................ 2-4 Comstock P^rk............................... 0-6 Lee...................................................... 0-6 TWIN VALLEY Hastings ... Sturgis............ Albion............ Marshall .... Lakeview ... Coldwater... Harper Creek Hillsdale .... (7-4) (5-5) (7-3) (6-4) (4-3) (2-7) (0-10) (0-9) .5-1 4-1 4-1 3-2 1-4 1-4 0-5 (6-2) (7-2) (5-4) (5-4) (2-8) (2-8) (0-9) 6-0 6-0 4-2 3-3 (9-2) (8-2) (5-3) (4-5) (4-6) (3-5) (4-6) (0-10) 2-4 2-4 1-5 0-6 LEADING SCORERS Brown, Hastings....................... 11-404-36.7 Smith, Lakewood........................ 9-195-21.7 Tuin. Delton.................................... 8-162-20.3 Hamilton, Maple Volley............. 8-153-19.1 Miller, Middleville...................... 8-142-17.8 Schwartz, Middleville.................... 8-80-10.0 Karel. Middleville............................. 8-78-9.8 Olson, Hastings................................11-87-7.9 Matthews, Hastings...................... 11-86-7.8 Words for theY’s Sparky Anderson meets the press Lowell. Middleville, Mason. Jackson Nor­ thwest. Waverly as well as host Hastings. An all day pass for adults costs $2. for students $1 and a family pass costs $5. Jr. High grapplers pin two opponents Shuffleboard tournament this Saturady at PUB Bronson........... Olivet.............. St. Philip......... Bellevue......... Pennfield .... Springfield ... 1 Jr. High wrestling tourney Saturday (Banner photo) SMAA Maple Valley tossed in 15 points, Mike Brown 14 and Dan Willison 11 to lead the Saxons Against Hillsdale, Karpinski had 22, Brown 16, Willison 13. and Wayne Oom had 8. Saturday Morning Basketball - There will be no Saturday morning basketball on January 26, because of the junior high wrestling tournament. Regular games will resume on Saturday, Feb. 2. New players can still participate by coming on Feb. 2. Family Fun Nite ■ On Friday, Feb. 1. from 6:45-8:45 p.m., at the Hastings High School gym. the Hastings Pubic Schools, the YMCA and Youth Council, and the Hastings Com­ munity Fund will be sponsoring a Family Fun Gym Nite. The cost is $2 per family with crafts that cost 50 cents apiece. Activities will include badminton, volleyball, basketball, roller skating (bring your own skates), gymnastics, Hi-Lo Scoop, and oldtime movies. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. The host school for this event is Northeastern. For more in­ formation. contact the YMCA at 945-4574. YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL’S MEN S CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL Game results for week of Jan. 14. W L A League Schoolhouse Inn 5 0 Rodee’s 4 1 Razor’s Edge 1 2 McDonald's 1 4 Apex Polishing 0 4 Apex Polishing 59 vs. Schoolhouse Inn 76, McDonald's 66 vs. Rodee’s 89. B League B-l League: C’s Place - 2-0 (100 percent) (Division); 2-1 (Outside), 4-1 (Overall); 5th Ave. Pub - 2-1 (66 percent), 30,5-1; Citizens ■ 2-1 (66 percent), 2-0, 4-1; Rodee’s - 1-2 (33 percent), 2-0,3-2; Leary's - 0-3 (0 percent), 20, 2-3. B-2 League: C & B Discount - 3-0 (100 percent) (Division), 0-2 (Outside), 3-2 • Overall); Flexfab-3-1 (75 percent), 0-2,3-2; Chick-N-Fin - 2-2 (50 percent), 1-1, 3-3; Merchants - 2-2 (50 percent), 0-1, 2-3; Hastings Oxygen - 1-2 (33 percent), 0-3, 1-5; Pennock -0-4(0 percent), 0-2, 0-6. Pennock 59 vs. C & B Discount 62, Rodee’s 62 vs. 5th Avenue Pub 57, Chick-N-Fin 55 vs. Merchants 58, Citizens 71 vs. Leary’s 64, Flexfab 63 vs. Hastings Oxygen 54. C league W L Carl’s Market 5 0 Riverbend 4 1 Non Land Martians 4 1 Art Meade's Auto 2 3 Neil’s Insurance 2 3 Hastings Mutual 1 4 Vikings 0 6 Carl's Market 46 vs. Riverbend 31, Hastings Mutual 33 vs. Non Land Martians 38, Neil's Insurance 55 vs. Viking 17. ADULT INDOOR WINTER SOCCER LEAGUE Game results for Jan. 16. Sky Blue 2 Y ellow 1 White 0 Red 0 Green 0 Navy 0 Green 6 vs. Navy 6, Sky 7 vs. Red 1. White 2 vs. Yellow 2. SAT. MORNING BASKETBALL 5-6 Grade Boys W L Nuggets 2 0 Pistons 2 0 Lakers 0 2 "6’ers 0 2 Nuggets 30 vs. 76’ers 28. Lakers 8 vs. Pistons 46. No games Saturday. Jan. 26. Games resume Feb. 2. A shufflcboard tour­ nament will be held Satur­ day, Jan. 26, at noon at the Avenue Pub in Hastings. The entry fee is $15 with full payback to the winner. There is room for 10 teams in the tournament with the basic rules of shuffleboard applying including best two of three games. Contestants should register at the bar. Teunessen at 87, Tom Bolo at tot. James Thompson at 108, Joedy Planck at 115, Todd Gould at 122, Scott Goodenough at 129, Jim Lenz at 136, Chad Murphy at 145, AndyLeonard at 155, and Mike Ruthruff at heavyweight. Hastings Athletic Boosters SUBMARINE SANDWICH SALE January 25 thro February 3 Telephone Orders...Call After 6 p.m. 945-2996 *1.50 each sandwich HAVE YOU INSPECTED US LATELY? x AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND! Not only are we very competitive with other financial in­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.'s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack on an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money into a C.D. to make money, not to give it away. And, you can put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere in­ between. So why not stop by or call today for details. The number to call is ... PH. (616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU — THE BANK WITH "PEOPLE HOURS” �Page 10— The Hasti ngs Bonner— Thursday, January 24. 1985 Mary E. Thurber Alfred G. Hone —Obituaries— Donald D. Story ASSYRIA-Mr. Donald D. Story. 76. of 8030 Tasker Rd.. Assyria, died Monday. Jan 21. 1985, at Community Hospital. Battle Creek. He was born Jan. 26. 1906 in Wabash. Ind., the son of Ira L. and Ada D. (Anderson) Story. He moved to the Battle Creek area in 1917 from Otsego. He married the former Agnes G. Fisher on Sept. 21. 1929 in Angola, Ind. He was employed with the Kellogg Co. for 45 years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Kellogg 25 Year Club, and the Wolverine Beagle Club. Hastings. Mr. Story is survived by his wife. Agnes; tnree daughters. Joyce V. Tobias of Pekin, III., Beverly L. Story of Kalamazoo, and Darlene M. Story of Battle Creek; one son, David N. Story of Battle Creek; f’ve grand­ children. seven great - grandchildren, and one brother. Ira L. Story, Jr. of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home in Battle Creek. The Rev. Ray Talmage officiated. Burial was in Assyria Cemetery. LAKE ODESSA - Alfred G. Hone. 74, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Woodland, died Saturday. Jan. 19. 1985, at Pennock Hospital Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m. at Church of Christ in Lake Odessa. George Blanche will officiate with burial in Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Hone was bom Sept. 21, 1910 in Mon­ treal. Canada, the son of Alfred and Con­ stance (Hay) Hone. He married Charlene Payne on Oct. 22. 1946. Mrs. Hone died Nov. 16. 1984 He served in the Army during World War II and attended Lake Odessa Church of Christ. He was employed for several years by Tire Recappers Co. in Lansing. Mr. Hone is survived by one daughter, Connie Wagner of Hastings; one son, Alfred Hone of Paw Paw; one step son. Richard Phelps of North Carolina, four grand­ children; three step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren Arrangements were by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. WYOMING. MICH. • Miss Mary E Thurber. 64. of Wyoming. Mich . formerly of Middleville, died Tuesday morning. Jan. 22. 1985. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born March 28. 1920 in Sherman, Texas, the daughter of David and Ella (Minier) Thurber She was a member of the Episcopal Church. She worked 40 years for the Girl Scouts and received the “Thanks Badge". Miss Thurber is survived by her mother. Mrs. Ella M. Thurber, and one sister, Miss Elizabeth N. Thurber, both of Wyoming. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were by Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville Contributions may be made to the Girl Scouts of America. Earl I. Moore NEW PORT RICHEY. FLA. - Mr Earl (Bill) Isacc Moore. 67, of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Hastings, died Friday, Jan. 11, 1985, at his home. He delivered oil and had been employed at White s of Middleville. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Carol; seven children; two sisters; and 22 grand­ children. Memorial services were held at Morgan Funeral Home. Burial was at Meadow Lawn. New Port Richey. Nina Barry GRAND HAVEN - Mrs Nina Barry, 95, formerly of Hastings, died Tuesday evening. Jan. 22, 1985. at North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home. Get a jump on field work Paul A. Thiede HASTINGS - Mr. Paul A. Thiede. 92. of 606 E. Bond St.. died early Tuesday. Jan. 22. 1985. at his residence. He was born in Sheboygan. Wise, on Oct. 5. 1892. the son of Edward and Mary Thiede. He spent his early years in Wisconsin and Ohio before coming to Michigan in the late 1920s. He moved to the Hastings area in 1947 from Grand Rapids. He was a longtime Hastings Township farmer. He married the former Rena M. Wickham in 1917. She died Dec. 10. 1970. He was a veteran of World War I. having served in the Army. Mr Thiede is survived by one son, Willard Thiede of Wisconsin; two daughters. Mrs. Charles (Pauline) Converse of Hastings and Mrs Harry i Loraine) Chipman cf Kent­ wood; 14 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren Private family services were held at Hastings Township Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Arthur Freese HASTINGS - Mr. Arthur Freese. 73, of 500 N. Middleville Rd., died Wednesday mor­ ning, Jan. 23, 1985, at Provincial House in Hastings. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home. AMTOPE SHOW & 8Mi~] Crossroads Mall — Kalamazoo, Michigan j I Now's the time to bring your equipment In for a thorough Inspection and needed repairs 3e sure your equipment is ready lo roll when ycu need it. Cgll us soon. Pickup and Delivery WRESTLING Albion.............................................. 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL Coldwater...................................... 6:00 p. m. VOLLEYBALL at Lakeview.................................. 5:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Belding Inv.................................... 9:00 a.m. WRESTLING Delton Inv..................................... 10:00 a.m WRESTLING at Allegan...................................... 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL at Sturgis...................................... 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING at Harper Creek............................6:30 p.m. ORDINANCE NO. 188 JANUARY 24-25-26-27 ? s 10 a m. to 9 p.m. - Sunday Noon to 5 p.m. ) ( Carol Morse Promotions ; F—Tos¥weFgHT NOW—! • ASK ME HOW ! See us now for a complete preseason equipment checkup Saxon sports at a glance January 24 January 25 January 25 January 26 January 26 January 29 January 29 January 31 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II. DEFINITION AND ADDITION TO ARTICLE IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE HASTINGS CODE ADOPTED 1970 An Ordinance lo amend Sec­ tion 3.10 of Ankle II and odd Section 3.49 of Article IV of the * Honing Code. THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: Section 1: That Section 3.10 (8) (a) of Article II be amended to read as follows: I Lose 10-29 pounds in 20-30 Days | Section 3.10 (8) (a), Dto AntonM • A parabolic dish or similar « 945-2002 ! ! | ALSO NEEDED DISTRIBUTORS IN YOUR AREA. OPPORTUNITY TO AAAKE UP TO 50% PROFIT J J■ equipment designed to receive satellite, radio, television and microwave communication. Section 2: That Section 3.49 of Article IV of the Hastings Code shall be added to read as fol- j Section 3.49. Dish Antenna (a) ■ Call 948-8051 Now til February 28 for Banner Classified Ads — Sign up Now — Your John Deere Farm and Lawn Equipment Dealer SERVICES SERVICE DIRECTORY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Strewt Hastings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store fcr sole to take home. RIDING LESSONS: Western, Saddle Seat and Hunt Seat. Beginning to advanced Equitation or Pleasure. IRISH ACRES. Trainers: Tiin and Mike Goggins. 1021 Willitls Rd.. Hastings. 945-2236.________ PIANO TUNING Repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All work is bonded. 945-9448. (1-31) CHILD CARE: I would love to baby-sit your children in my home. 948-8529 OP£N: 9 to 6 Noaday tin Ttanday; 9 to S Friday aad 9 to 5:30 Sat Phone 945-9521 Hastings, Michigan LEISURE INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto • • • • • • Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Ot 945-3412 »>« 'BTHAvtNut JMfLlYVUlt Bear • Uquor • Spirits TOP 40 HUCK Our 45th Year MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller. C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 U ANTED I <» RENT: Two or ihree bedroom house in I last ings or Delton area 9454:58. FOR SALE MISC. entertainment E«ry REAL ESTATE REGISTER OF JUVENILE COURT: Position is responsible for all bookkeeping within the Juvenile Court, assigns and supervises clerical per­ sonnel and duties, and :s the secretary for the court ad­ ministrator. Desires 2 to 3 years experience in progressively more responsible clerical position. High school graduate or equivalent with typing, shorthand, speedwriting or electronic recorder skills. Prefer person having completed basic accounting and-or bookkeeping courses. Apply: MESC. Woodlawn Ave., through Jan. 31, 1985. WANTED TO RENT Cntefnar? Agency JIM, JOHN, DAVE HflP WAN1FD LADIES. NEED EXTRA MONEY? Full- or part-time work, earn $8 to $30 per hour. No investment. Call 968-1161, Battle Creek. MACHINE MAINTEN­ ANCE & REPAIR for metal stamping plant. Requires knowledge in electrical, press repair, tool room equipment repair Full shop maintenance respon­ sibilities. Reply to: P.O. Box 2366, Livonia, MI 48150 Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. THURS. 50 * night •nd RAFFLE NIGHT (HIS WEEK'S BAND: JANUARY 24-27 “Chariot" from E. Lonasing 672-7135 FOR SALE: Woman s ski outfit, like brand new. bib overall and jacket, ladies' 12, $30. 948-9159. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.____________ CENTERLINE PRE­ ENGINEERED STEEL BLDGS, at discounted winter prices. Plan ahead for spring! Buy now and save! Call 1-800-835-2246. ext. 126, for your best deal. (2-7) CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS & REAL ESTATE LOANS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. x 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292-1550. First National Acceptance Co. In the A O. R R. R S. R-l. R-2, R D and R-M Districts, a dish antenna is permitted provided it meets the following requirements as determined by the Building In­ spector: 1. The dish antenna shall not be placed in a front yard or in a side street side yard. 2. The dish antenna shall meet CARD OF THANKS A note of appreciation to all who helped Ruth and me to celebrate my retirement. To Hastings Manufac­ turing Company and their employees. To all who came to the open house. To all who sent cards and flowers. To all of our family who set up the open house. We thank you. Tom & Ruth Johnston A very sincere and heartfelt thank you to all of those who remembered us in so many ways during the loss of our father and grand­ father, Adrian Williams. Your many acts of kind­ ness were very comforting during this difficult time. In grateful appreciation, Bob & Pat Williams .____________ and family Our thanks to all who braved the storm and at­ tended our 65th wedding anniversary party. Thanks for the many cards, letters, flowers, and money. A special thanks to our children for giving the party. It’s a day we will remember always. Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Colvin To all the friends and neighbors who were so helpful during Rex's illness and death, we want to say thank you. The cards, flowers, memorial donations, food, gifts, and words of comfort were ap­ preciated by all of us We arc grateful for the care and support given by Dr Schirmer and Dr Wildern. also the nurses on ICU and 3 South at Pennock Hospital. Your kindness will never be forgotten Irene Perry Ann Sappen field and family Agnes Campbell and family Thomas Perry and family the side yord requirements of the Zone District in which it is located. 3. The dish antenna shall not be closer than its height to a rear property line or a side property line in the rear yord. 4. The dish antenna shall be per­ manently anchored to a found­ ation and/or roof structure. 5. No portion of the dish antenno shall conduct or display any ad­ vertising message or other graphic representation other than manufacturer's name. 6. A dish antenna mounted on the ground shall not exceed a height of twelve (12) feet includ­ ing its mounting structure. 7. A dish antenna mounted on the roof of a principal or acces­ sory building shall not exceed a height of five (5) feet above that portion of the roof where it is mounted including mounting structure. (b) ■ In the 8-1. 8-2, D-l and D-2 Districts, a dish antenna is per­ mitted provided it meets the fol­ lowing requirements os deter­ mined by the Building Inspector: 1. The dish antenna shall be lo­ cated either on a roof of a prin­ cipal building or in the rear yard, and in no event shall it be closer to a properly lino than its height. 2. A dish antenna mounted on the ground shall not exceed a height of twelve (12) feet includ­ ing its mounting structure. 3. A dish antenna when mounted on a roof of a principal building shall be located at distance equal to its height from the 'oof edge. but in no event shall it exceed twelve (12) feet in height. 4. The dish antenna shall be per­ manently anchored to a found­ ation and/or real structure. 5. No portions of the dish antenna shall conduct or display any advertising, message or other graphic representation other than the manufacturer s name. Section 3: The Ordinance shall be effective upon publication. Moved by Jasperso and sup­ ported by Fuhr that the above Ordinance bo adopted os rood. Yeas 8. nays 0. absent 0. I. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on Jan. lu, 1985. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (1-24) AUTOMOTIVl WANTED 1979 MUSTANG: 4 cyl., 8,000 miles on rebuilt, excellent condition. 945-9865. BUSINESS COUPLE looking to rent two bedroom house or apartment in Hastings. Cail Holland, 616-396-2328. MISC. CROSS WITH CHRIS’* Scandinavia by Land and Sea, June 22 - July 6. $1,839. Romantic Europe, Ger­ many, Austria, Switzerland, July 7-21 or July 17-31, $1,669. Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland, July 23 - Aug. 6, $1,769. Price includes all transportation from Detroit, 1st class hotels, 2 MEALS DAILY. Free brochure, call 517-453-2202. Mrs. Chris Press, 7369 Berne Rd., Pigeon. MI 48755. TRY A 7HRISCROSS! (4-19) IRISH ACRES... every Sunday will be open house at Irish Acres from 12 to 6 p.m. to see all sale horses and to view our breeding stallions. No appointment necessary. IRISH ACRES. 1021 Willitls Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone 6 13-945-2236. Trainers: Tim and Mike Goggins. OPPORTUNITY OWN A BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN’S SHOP: Of­ fering the latest in fashions. Health Tex. Izod, Levi, Lee, Chic. Jordache, Buster Brown and many more. Furniture, accessories and toys by Gerber and Nod-AWay. $16,90) includes beginning inventory, training, fixtures and grand opening promotions. Prestige Fashions. 501-3298327. EVENTS MID-MICIIIGAN LARGEST MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET & NEW BIKE SHOW:- Fourth annual show at Lansing Civic Center, Jan. 27, 1985. For information, call 517-393-7296 or 5174822298. Hours open to public are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. FARM ANIMALS HORSES FOR SALE: Green broke or show ring finished. Have opening to train or board. IRISH ACRES. Trainers: Tim and Mike Goggins. 102 * Willitls Rd.. Hastings. 945-2236. IRISH ACRES is noselling Wolverine Horse Feeds. Quality feed at competitive prices. 1021 WilliRs Rd.. Hastings. Phone 915-2236. PETS TO GIVE AWAY TO GOOD HOME: Very nice, small house dog. 945-5258. Help a friend quit HASTINGS COMPANY HAS AH OPENING for a computer operator with 1 to 2 veors experience on an IBM 4300 Series compu­ ter. Familiarity with DOS/VSE and ICCF or OWL preferred. Position is on the nightshift. Applyat... MESC Office 575 E. Woodlawn Avenue — Hastings � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-01-31.pdf 9507e3847cfb716109918798e61576a7 PDF Text Text ...wrap Hastings’ all-state eagers featured What happens when there’s a fire? Page 1 Saxon eagers fall to Sturgis Page 1 The Page 9 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings 03111161* Hastings, Michigan 49058 - Thursday, January31,1985 -Price25c Mediators join Hastings Mfg. talks Open house set forArdith Hart An open house in honor of county employee Ardith Hart is scheduled for Friday. Feb. 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the courthouse. Mrs. Hart is retiring from her position as deputy clerk after 19 years of service. The public ia invited. Ice blamed for rural collision Two cars collided at the intersection of Lockshore and Cressey Roads in southern Barry County Monday when a driver slowing for a stop sign slid into the path of an oncoming car. No in­ juries were reported. Barry County Sheriff deputies said Phyllis Ketchum. 43. of Plainwell, was east bound on Cressey Road when she at temped to stop at Lockshore Road. Due to icy road conditions, Ketchum slid part way on to the south bound lane of Lickshore. A car driven by Scott Smith, 40, of Delton, reached the intersection at the same time Ketchum did. Smith was southbound and another car was north bound on Lockshore Road. Smith saw that he could not go into the northbound lane to get around Ketchum's vehicle, resulting in lhe crash. The accident reportedly occured at 8:20 a.m. on Jan. 28. Man escapes injury in crash Victor Curtis Copelin of 835 Call St., Lansing was uninjured late Friday night when he apparently lost control of his vehicle after getting into snow on Woodland Road and slid off the edge Copelin reportedly went 96 feet off lhe north edge of the road to the impact of a tree which was approximately five feet from the edge of the road, then con­ tinued another 30 feet before coming to a rest. Wood stove blamed for fire A fire that started in the chimney of a wood stove destroyed the rural Hastings home of Mr. and Mrs. William Ulrich at 3910 Anders Rd., Monday morning. The fire was reported at about 9:15 a.m The Delton fire department responded to the call, followed shortly by Hastings, Middleville and Hickory Comers The Ulrichs, who arrived at the scene later, said that they had left the home at about 8:15 a.m. with one log burning in the wood stove from the night before. The couple have lived in the home for three years. They have two children. The home is owned by Ulrich’s father, George, of Hastings and was originally purchased by his grand­ father in 1937. No damage estimate was available. Firemen were called back to the scene in the afternoon to put out an area that was still smoldering Clearing buried hyrants urged Hastings Fire Chief Roger Carts is asking residents to dig out snow from around fire hydrants. • We’ve got some hydrants that are snowed in.” he said. Caris said that they experienced some problems, Saturday night, when fighting the fire at Leary’s Sport Center in downtown Hastings when hydrants were blocked by snow. Caris added that firemen can also be aided in finding rural homes if people would put large numbers on their mailboxes. "They should be two to three inches high," he said. "The bigger, the bet- The extensive fire damage to Leary’s Sport Center can be seen tn this rooftop view taken from True Value Hardware. 75 to 80 fire damage. between structures and the surrounding buildings from What happens after the wliistle blows? By Shelly Sulser All of us have seen the reenactment on television and the real life scene is not much different. The alarm sounds and the firemen rush to their truck while sliding into hats, boots and coats. Up goes the huge garage door as the lights and siren signal the fire engine’s rush into streets. On the scene of the fire, the men split to perform different jobs, moving more by instinct than by forethought. Some hook hoses to the truck, others move to the hydrants, some check the building and still others move for the lifesaving air packs that protect them from smoke. The routine of fighting a fire . s no dif­ ferent Saturday evening when the listings F ire Department received the call of a fire at Leary’s Sport Center - a call that was to lead to a 10»i hour fight by 75 to 80 firemen from eight departments. Fire Chief Roger Caris said that standard firefighting procedures were used to fight the flames. "Our men are trained in all facets of firefighting," Caris said. The Hastings department is regularly staffed by four full time and 17 volunteer firemen. "Normally we respond with one truck," said Caris. "In the city like this, mostly pumpers are used.” At the Leary's Sport Center fire, one truck was first dispatched. Once the responding firemen arrived and realized the size of the blaze, an assessment that took just a couple of minutes Caris said, the other Hastings pumpers and the ladder truck were called to lhe site. “The quicker you can get at it and attack it, the quicker you can put (the fire) out," Caris said. In the case of the Leary’s fire, the call was received al 9:35 p.m. The chief said that calls went out at 9:40 p.m. for the Nashville and Middleville departments and eight minutes later, other departments were called in. When other departments are called, he gives them instructions on where he wants them to go as they arrive. All of the other departments that were called in — Woodland, Freeport. Nashville, Middleville. Johnstown. Delton and Hickory Comers — are staffed by volunteers only.' Caris explained that other departments are called to the scene often because more manpower is needed, as was the case Saturday. Men are needed to help fight the fire, and to relieve exhausted or smoked out firefighters. Police are often a common sight at fires aiding the firemen in traffic and crowd control, and investigation into the cause of the fire. Saturday the Hastings Citv Police had eight officers and eight auxiliary*officers on the scene. Police Chief Mark Steinfort said that the investigation into the cause of Leary’s fire is continuing, and he expects a report to be issued by the end of the week Carissaid that if help is needed, spectators are sometimes asked to help shorthanded firefighters pull the lines off of the firetrucks and connect them to the hydrants. "In the case of a fire of that magnitude (as Leary’s), we call the water works and have them turn on more water because normally there is not enough contained in the lines,” Caris said. The city reported that 300,000 gallons of water were used in fighting the fire. Even though 75-80 men were on the scene Saturday, it was lhe firewalls between the buildings that essentially saved the adjacent structures, the chief said. Extensive smoke and water damage was suffered by Leary's Automotive, next door to the sport center, and extensive smoke damage occurred at True Value Hardware, Boomtown Sound, Jerry’s Barber Shop and Neil’s Printing Caris estimated their losses at $100,000 or more in damaged mer­ chandise. The loss at Leary’s Sport Center is expected to exceed $165,000. When buildings are in close proximity, as are many of the businesses in downtown Hastings, a specific fire code must be followed when erecting the structure. Fire walls are an important part of the code, requiring that t he walls between the business buildings be structured of mortared brick or cement block. Fire cannot penetrate them, said Caris. “I’ve never seen them come down.” he said. The basic building code, used by the city, says that firewalls must be constructed of non-combustible materials to allow collapse of construction on either side without collapse of the wall. All that remains intact at Leary's Sport Center are two walls on either side and Lhe front. Federal and state mediators joined negotiators at Hastings Manufacturing Co., Wednesday, as bargaining for a new pact with UAW Local 138 reaches its final hours. The present contract, in force for two years, expires at midnight tonight. "We're scheduled to meet today and tomorrow with federal and state mediation." Dennis Witham, director of industrial relations, said Wednesday. He said that negotiations are centering on economic related issues at the present lime, though not all non-economic items have been settled. Bargaining is taking place with both the production-maintenance workers and the office-clerical employees, two separate units of the local union. Witham would not forecast on the progress of the talks during the final hours, though union President George Elliot termed lhe talks "lousy.” “The company seems to be hung up on a concession package again.” Elliot s’.id. Witham would not comment on whether concessions were being discussed. Elliot said before the meeting with the mediators that the union had done all it could do. "I guesswe'rejustkindofata halt,” Elliot said. "It looks like they want a strike." Representing the union at die bargaining table arc- Elliot, Jim Hause, chairman of the negotiation team. Bill Pickard, Randy Hook and Joe Rentz. Also attending the sessions is Ray Meiser of the UAW’s international staff. Elliot said that the negotiators are dealing with the cost of living allowance, hospitalization, benefits for retirees, and other items. Local man gets year for felonious assault charge A Hastings man was sentenced to one year in the Barry County Jail and received five years of probation for felonious assault and malicious damage of personal properly over $100. Charles E. Mast, of 5603 Saggio Rd., Hastings, had earlier pled guilty to both counts in connection with the June 8 attack on a Bellevue mar. He was originally charged with assault with intent to commit murder. Prosecutors agreed to drop that charge to the lower one in exchange for Mast’s guilty plea. Prosecutors alleged that Mast assaulted Ronald Wells by smashing into his vehicle during a high speed chase across Barry County. The incident started when Mast saw his wife, Mary Mast, and Wells getting out of the latter's vehicle in the parking lot of a Delton drug store. Wells, according to law enforcement of­ ficers who investigated the case, was doing a ’Good Samaritan’ deed at the time. Investigating officers said lhe chase ended at the corner of M-66 and Lacey Road wh**n Wells’ vehicle entered a ditch. Mast then started beating the Wells’ vehicle with a tire iron and tried to attack Wells. The victim managed to drive his vehicle out of the ditch and escaped with only minor bumps and scratches. As part of his sentence Mast will be allowed on a work release program from 7 Continue on page 2 All-staters put Hastings on map by Steve Vedder The school is by no means a basketball factory which turns out prep ballplayers the same as more advanced talent factories like Hint Central, Detroit Southwestern or Detroit Mackenzie. When you mention basketball in the halls of those tradition-rich high schools, be prepared to be hit with a who’s who list of perennial all-staters or in some cases, allAmericans. Every year Associated Press or United Press International all-state teams are lit­ tered with players from the aforementioned schools. It’s a basketball fact every year - it never changes. But the school we’re talking about here is not located within the confines of Flint or Detroit. Instead, the school is located in a town some 22 miles from the Battle Creek city limits and some 30 miles from the out­ skirts of Grand Rapids. Snuck dab in the middle of no where, some would offer. Perhaps, but this particular school has been put on the state’s prep basketball map by a bow-legged, C’ 1" scoring wizzard and a pretty young blonde who seems more at home on a basketball court than Johnny Carson does on a stage Suddenly it seems, basketball gurus know exactly where the town of Hastings is located. And just as quickly as a hacking foul, they can identify the names Mark Brown and Amy Atkinson. While hardly a basketball player factory. Hastings High School, stuck in the middle of a coimty named after an Andrew Jackson cabinet member, can offer not one. but two genuine all-state basketball players. Brown, who will finish his illustrious career as the second leading scorer in Michigan prep history, ___ ...been ____ has twice named to every all-state team in the state. When March rolls around and the 1984-85 teams are named, it’ll be three successive years. Atkinson, only a junior, was named in December to Associated Press girls all-state team. And then last week Atkinson was gained UPI Board of Coaches all-state honors. To their credit, the youngsters take the awards in stride. "It was a surprise," admits Atkinson when h^e *earned of the AP award. "I couldn't believe it. My grandma called one morning and said she heard on the radio I had made all-state. I wasn’t even awake yet.” Ditto with Brown, who would rather talk about improving as a basketball player than awards. My goals aren’t to be all-state or allAmerican." he said before a practice session his week. "That’s not what I want. I want to improve on every aspect of my game." Improving their games is something rown and Atkinson have both accomplished ln tbe'r lime at Hastings High School. For instance, by scoring 22 points in the Saxons’ '^49 win over Hillsdale on Jan. 18, Brown caged past Richie Jordan of Fennville into hesecond spot on the all-time Michigan high school scoring list ..Jordan scored 2.208 points in 71 games in J* middle 196C6, Brown has now pumped in points in 66 varsity games to rank nnerup behind only Jay Smith of Mio ■„UTb,e- who scored 2,841 points in 98 games ln ’he late 1970s. Going into Tuesday's pivotal Twin Valley me at Sturgis, the Michigan State-bound Continued on page 9 Hastings’ two all-state basketball players are Mark Brown and Amy Atkinson. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 31,1985 Fewer hospital admissions overall VIEWPOINT: Pennock ‘surviving’ despite national trend Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — By Elaine Gilbert Editorial In praise of firefighters Anyone who had the opportunity to watch the firemen in action during the Leary’s Sport Center fire, Saturday night, knows that praise for their work is in order. Facing problems of very cold weather, snow, ice, and smoke, the firemen worked first to contain the blaze to the sport center building and then stayed at the scene for 10Vi hours to ensure that it was extinguished. It was just minutes after the first truck arrived on the scene before help was summoned from other communities and between 75 and 80 men responded to the call. Only four of the firefighters are full-time at the job, employed by the Hastings Fire Department. The remainder are men who have other jobs and work as firemen out of a sense of community service. All of the departments work cooperatively, sending mutual aid whenever the need arises. There is a brotherhood among the firefighters that is evident when you see them in action, even when they don’t know each other’s names. Freeport firemen even in­ terrupted their annual banquet to respond to the call, the third straight year they have had to leave their banquet to fight a fire. When they do respond, some of the men take over the local depart­ ment to be ready in case another fire occurs, while the rest assist in fighting the fire, or as happened Saturday, relieve them when they get cold or suffer smoke inhalation. Three firemen were treated with oxygen because of smoke inhalation Saturday. The tradition of neighbors responding!© help fight a fire is an old one and the dozens of volunteer firemen in Barry County continue to keep that tradition alive. We thank all of them for their work. Don’t believe everything We can't resist the opportunity to chide one of the area television stations for two local stories reported last week. In the first case, the cameraman and reporter that came to Hastings only did half of a story, failing to contact county officials involved in a court case. Their excuse was that they had sent their reporter down at night when county offices were closed. Because of complaints, the station was compelled to send their reporter back for a follow-up story. They should have done it right the first time, or not at all. In the second case, the television station reported that an entire block of downtown Hastings was burning Saturday night, which was not the case at all. Literally hundreds of people came to the scene because of the report — onlookers that cluttered the area with un­ necessary traffic. In a report on the fire the next evening, the station neglected to report an important detail about the cause of the fire, which made the report incomplete and inaccurate. We won’t say that we never make mistakes, but we hope our at­ tention to detail and accuracy is better than they seem to have in their one and two-minute news reports that seem to depend more on getting good pictures than telling accurate details. Hastings man withdraws plea A Hasting man withdrew his guilty plea in a Friday court appearance after learning he would be sent to prison. Fred Smith. 18, of Hastings had pled guilty to the breaking and entering of a building under an agreement with prosecutors. Had it been accepted, the prosecuting office would have recommended no more than one year of jail and probation. Circuit Court Judge Hudson Deming, however, did not go a’ong with that. “I intend to send this man to prison,” he said. Smith’s lawyer, James Fisher of Hastings, said his client “has a lot growing up to do". “I’d hate to see him grow up in Jackson Prison though,” Fisher said. He asked the court for compassion in the sentencing. Smith is alleged to have broken into the Charles Alexander residence on Nov. 12 and stolen a tool box and spray gun. He was on probation for a previous offense at the time. After withdrawing his plea, Smith was remanded to district court for preliminary examination. Man pleads guilty in molesting case John L. Jarman, 27, of 2244 N. Washington St., Hastings pleaded guilty to attempted second degree criminal sexual conduct with a nine-year-old girl that he was babysitting. Police reported that other children were in the Mill Street home when the incident took place in a bedroom on December 21. Jarman's bond was set by Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming at $5,000. Sen­ tencing will take place on Feb 8. Sentence, continued a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. He must also pay a fine of $2,000, court costs of $300, and restitution of $2,696.90, payable at $60 a month. In addition, he must abstain from alcholic beverages and attend sub­ stance abuse counseling. He was reported to have been intoxicated at the time of the crime. Mast’s attorney, Randall Levine of Kalamazoo, said “certain mitigating cir­ cumstances caused his client to commit the offenses” “Though this act was irrational," said Levine, "Mr. Mast is not of the criminal persuasion.” He called his client “hard working, a journeyman carpenter, but a person who is frustrated because of certain marital problems". Circuit Court Judge Hudson Deming, in pronouncing the sentence, said, "This was not just a one-minute affair. This went on for many minutes. "The victim," Judge Deming noted, “left (the parking lot) but this didn't satisfy him (Mast). He had to chase the victim." Deming added that Mast endangered the victim and anyone else who might have been on the road that night. "Luckily no one else was.” he said. "It was a sordid affair that happened in Barry County and for no reason whatsoever in this court's opinion,” the judge said. >-----------The Hastings Banner __________ r s.na form PS 3579 to P.O. Box B {USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broodway. P.O. Box B. Hostings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursdoy Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 5-Thursday, Jan. 31,1985 Subscription Rales: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. \ ——— Hospitals, once considered stable em­ ployers even in adverse economic conditions, are being forced to layoff employees nearly all over the country primarily because of declining patient census, shorter patient stays, new government reimbusement programs and other factors. At Pennock Hospital in Hastings, the patient census is down from past years because of a reduction in the length of stay but admissions are up. Increasing admissions here coupled with new services and specially areas are keeping Pennock Hospital "relatively stable,” said Administrator Richard Fluke. “We haven't had any layoffs. We have had what we call green time'...just having people cut back on hours worked. They may go home early in the day if we don’t have the need for them or they may have a whole day off without pay during a week,” he said. The number of full-time employees at Pennock has been reduced by 10 from a year ago through attrition. There are currently the equivalent of 330-ful 1 time employees. "We are surviving, at least this year,” said Fluke who doesn’t anticipate any layoffs in 1985. "Our 'green time’ has gotten us through before...If our census keeps going down, then we probably would look at attrition and not replace as employees leave, retire, or move away. “Pennock's probably a little dif­ ferent than the majority of the hospitals. The majority of hospitals arc seeing a decrease in admissions as well as a decrease in length of stay, so they’re getting a double shot that really reduces their patient load," said Fluke. Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, tor the first time in its history laid off 260-employees last week. “If both die admissions go down and the length of stay goes down, then you do what Bronson did and lay off people,” Fluke said. To provide a look at what's happening to hospitals, he said, Pennock, a 92-bed hospital, had a 67-percent occupancy rate from January through June of last year while Three Rivers had 47-percent and Sturgis 43-percent. Both are similiar to Pennock. Over in Albion, the occupancy was 39percent, leaving almost two-thirds of their beds empty, during that same time frame. Borgess had 78-percent occupancy, Bronson 69-percent, Battle Creek Adventist 56percent, Battle Creek Community 64percent Oaklawn in Marshall had one of the higher occupancies al 72-percent. Even though Pennock's patient census is definitely down, 100-more people were ad­ mitted into the hospital in 1984 than in 1983 During the hospital's last fiscal year, which ended September 30, 1984, patier? admissions numbered 4,064. However, Fluke points out that the average daily census is still down because the length of time a patient stays in the hospital is shorter than it was in past years. In 1984, the average daily census was 62patients, down from 67 in 1983. “So even though we admitted more, we had five-patients less every day.” In 1983, the average patient stayed al Pennock for 6-days, but in 1984 the average stay dropped to 5.6 days. “It’s about fourtenths of a day. but that makes sevenpercent less time," he said. In the beginning of Pennock’s current fiscal year (from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31), the hospital’s admissions have increased fivepercent but again the number of patients on any given day is down. "It’s gone from 61patients a day a year ago from that same three months down to 57-patients a day. That is the resultofa continued decrease in length of stay." All hospitals in the United States are ex­ periencing a decrease in the amount of time a patient stays in the hospital, Fluke said. LETTERS to the Editor: Who is responsible for clearing sidewalks? To the editor: I would like to know who is responsible for keeping the sidewalks clear. The city manager? The chief of police? The mayor’ I am concerned mainly with the merchants and those establishments which have scrapers clear their parking lots and then leave great big heaps of snow directly across the sidewalk on both sides of the driveway I have counted eight such piles between Washington and Broadway, and one place throws it over the curb onto the sidewalk How can any elderly person get over a heap of snow a foot-and-a-half to two-feet deep? I have a neighbor lady that works uptown five days a week, and she has to walk out in the road, in the gutter, to get to work Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a tneans of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. The decrease began about eight to 10-years ago, but "it really moved fast in 1984 because of the new federal reimbursement system.” The new government system pays a hospital a set rate for a certain diagnosis no matter how long a patient is in the hospital. “So it’s up to our advantage to see that the patient goes home on time," he said. “I think that cne of the things we should note is that most physicians do not feel that sending a patient home earlier is less quality of care. Sometimes they’re finding out that patients do better going home a day or two early.” The government’s reimbursement schedule is based on 367-group*ngs called Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) and he said il is the first major change in 40-years concerning “the way that anybody pays hospitals. “On February 1. the state of Michigan, under the Medicaid (welfare) program, is going to DRGs and they'll pay the same way (as the federal system) and many other payers like Blue Cross and other commercial insurers are also looking at it. Fluke noted that “it’s not surprising" when a hospital like Bronson lays off 260 people because it has more patients who are on Medicaid and consequently it is affected on a larger scale by the new government reim­ bursement system. Of the patients admitted to Pennock, about 51-percent have Medicare (for persons over 65); 27-percent have commercial insurance or pay out of their own pocket; 14-percent have Blue Cross; and eight percent have Medicaid. Concerning, pediatrics. Fluke said there are fewer children in hospitals across the country because with many illnesses, an­ tibiotics and new medications make it possible for them to be cared for in their home. Pennock's 12-bed pediatric unit only has a 32-percent occupancy now. Another factor in the decreasing hospital census all over the country is the emphasis on out-patient surgeries. At Pennock, 39-percent of all surgery is performed on an out-patient basis now, with a person arriving at the hospital in the morning and leaving in the afternoon. In 1977, only 10-percent of the surgery at Pennock was out-patient. Medical advancements are responsible for the increase in out-patient loads, Fluke said. The 12 bed pediatrics unit at Pennock Hospital only has an average of 32-percent occupancy at the current time. Other areas of the hospital have a higher occupancy rating, but Pennock like most other hospitals in the nation is experiencing a declining patient census because the length of stay per patient is shorter. How­ ever. an increase in overall admissions is helping the local hospital survive that trend. “Many of these out-patient surgeries were three-day stays just 10-years ago." Medical costs are still high though because of medical, scientific developments "that allow us to keep babies alive who would have died years ago and keep 90-year-old people alive who would have died before they were 90...New technology has really added to the cost," he said. However, the cost of some operations, like gall bladder, is lower than the same surgery 20-years ago when compared to the per­ centage it takes from a person's total in­ come, he said. The physician recruitment program at Pennock has been important in helping the hospital to reverse the trend of decreasing admissions. “We wouldn't have had the increase in admissions if it wasn’t for the physicians we've recruited in the last few years." said Fluke. The additions have included two new internists, two orthopedic surgeons, a urologist, and an ophthalmologst. “There are still some more specialties (including an obstetrician) that we need. We hope something happens there by the middle of this year.” The new hospital laboratory has been a benefit to Pennock because it can now conduct more of its own tests rather than sending them out to labs in larger cities. Hospital physicians also are able to get test results sooner. Expanded services in recent years such as adding ultrasound in the x-ray department, providing out-patient treatments such as chemotherapy, and offering echo­ cardiograms have benefited the hospital too. As the use of hospital beds declines, hospitals nationwide are looking at new ventures and new businesses such as wellness programs and home-health care. "We've just started to talk about them and look at them now,” said Fluke. Whether or not more hospital beds will be needed 10-years from new when a larger portion of the population is over 65 can't be determined at this point, he said. That's because "we don't know what other medical and scientific advancements we're going to come up with." PUBLIC OPINION • by Stave Horton What do you like most about this weather? Someone better wake up and smell the coffee before someone falls and breaks a limb ar worse. Harold Griffen 128 N. Washington Reader comments on education situation To the Editor: One problem in schools today is that all children do not grow and develop at equal and even speed A few generations ago. this was not a problem, because most children came from good, wholesome families at the age of seven years. Now families have deteriorated beyond imagination. That is a very evident fact. A teacher in today's schools should be qualified to be an undercover parent, so as to make up for lack of training in the home of the child. I doubt if very many teachers know how to do this, and I am quite sure that college never helped them prepare for such service in leaching. Let us honor and use fundamentals in education, and all areas of life. In education, let us be sure the cake is good before spreading on the frosting. Cameron McIntyre Zoning board to consider application The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will meet on February 18 at 7:30 p m in the City Hall. The meeting is to consider the ap­ plication of Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw and Fisher, for a variance for a sign at 607 N. Broadway, legally described as: Lots 7. 11 and 12, Bld 4. R.J. Grants Addition. The sign does not conform to Section 3.81 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall. Hastings.__________________________ _ nnn Audrey Burdick Winnie Keller Carol Potter Al Jarvis Teredo Greenfield Rand, Connor H's been moaned and muttered about, blamed for all sorts of evil, and described in a variety of unmentionable terms. But winter weather— which we're ex­ periencing in abundance lately— is more that snowdrifts across the road, plugged driveways chilled bones, slippery sidewalks, high heating bills and just a plain general nuisance. It's something we have around these parts every year and should learn to appreciate. In an effort to think positive about winter, we asked several persons around town what they enjoy most about this beautiful weather’. Audrey Burdick. Hastings— I love the untouched, pure white snow. To me it's perfect peace. It’s just lying there, very restful looking. I also love walking in the snow. Carol Poller. Hastings- I guess the positive thing about it would be the beauty But I don't really love il I keep thinking of my son whos in Guam where he's scuba diving, enjoying SO degree temperatures and complaining about being edd when it's only 70 degrees. Al Jarvis, Hastings — Snowmobiling. I go whenever 1 feel like it, which is probably three times a week. I just like to go out and be with nature in the winter. Winnie Keller. Hasting,.-, speaking as secretary of the Barry County Tourism council, for people who like to cross country ski and snowmobile and enjoy our beautiful weathcr fias been very beneficial. I m pleased for the Gun Lake and Jordan Lake Winter Festivals; that they were able to have this kind of weather for meir events. However, I haven't been owed m yet and I enjoy being snowed in just once. skating, sliding and snowTnc-biling. I try to be as active as I can. Randy Connor. Hastings _ I |jke fires in the fireplace and hot chocolate. Mainly I like the Christmas part of it. �Decision for snow days not a snap choice, says school superintendent by Steve Vedder Because of the unusual dimensions of the school district. Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel believes the general public doesn't realize the serious problems his office can have in calling a snow day. Schossel says the first step in determining a snow day is finding what the Barry County Road Commission’s plans are for clearing roads ‘hat morning. After that, calls are made to the state police and Barry County Sheriff to check existing conditions. Thirdly, Superintendent of Transportation Darwin Swift personally travels planned routes throughout the school district to see if the roads are passable enough for school buses. Swift then calls Director of Operational Services Al Francik. the two discuss the situation, and then call Schoessel, who makes the final decision based on the inform it ion supplied by Swift and Francik Schoessel says the decision to cancel school is not taken lightly by the school system. “It’s a problem because our district is long and narrow. We can have good weather in part of our district. like tne city, and have bad weather oul in the country or vice ver­ sa." explains Scloessel. “Everybody usually only looks out their own window, naturally, to make their judgements. We get our information from several sources. "The people don’t understand we can have some serious problems " If at all possible Schoessel would like to hold school each day, lut the safety of the children will never be placed ir. jeopardy, he says. "People have to understand we want to run school — that's our business," says Schoessel, who notes that a third of the district youngsters are bused to school. "But we have to be concerned with their safety — tliat’s our primary concern. “We have to look at how we can pick up the kids and sometimes that not possible." A case in point would be what happened last Wednesday. Jan. 23 While the road conditions inside the city limits were clear, due to drifting, many country roads were impassable. Schoessel called school. “We have 27 buses in our fleet and we determined only seven could have made it their full routes, even though the city con­ ditions were fine." he says. Schoessel says the school district does not currently have to make up any lost school days due to what he terms "acts of God’’ days, like snow or ice days; or “emergency'’ days when, for example, a heater might not be working. Due to state laws, school systems must hold 180 school days a year unless the system has a "grace period clause" written in its contract. Hastings currently has such a contract and thus doesn't have to make up any lost days this year or next. But beginning in 1986, the Hastings school system loses the clause and will be forced to make up any lost days. As tor the various school personnel on a snow day. administrators report to work anyway. Some custodial help is brought in on the first day with full staffs being brought in any successive days, provided conditions allow. Due to their contracts, teaching and custodial staffs along with the bus drivers all are paid for snow days. Members of the Hastings food service prepare a meal. Earl Cooklin, director of the service, says snow can throw off the school’s menu. Hastings man gets Delton post James Corstange of Hastings will assume the duties of assistant principal at DeltonKellogg High School on Feb. 18. Corstange succeeds Randy Knowles who will take on dual responsibilities of high school counselor and athletic director at Delton. Corstange curently is an assistant high school principal, coordinator of alternative education and supervisor of athletics for Parchment Schools where he has been employed for 14-years. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor of science degree in industrial education and a master’s degree in educational leadership. The Delton board of education Monday approved a salary of $31,250 for Corstange. Prior to his position in Parchment, Cor­ stange was an industrial education teacher ir. the Hastings Area School District from 1975-82. After that, he spent a year as a job specialist with a program crlled Jobs for Michigan Graduates, helping non-co*'ege bound Kalamazoo area students become employable. In his spare time, Corstange enjoys using his woodworking skills to create custommade furniture and novelty items. Delton Superintendent Dr. John Sanders said he is pleased that Corstange will be joining the district's administrative staff and praised his "excellent experience at Par­ chment." In other business, Sanders told the Delton board that approximately $50,000 damage was incurred last week when a heating unit froze in the upper elementary building, causing a hot water pipe to burst. Except for a $500 deductible provision, the loss will be covered by insurance. A fourth and third grade classrooms and the cafeteria received the heaviest water and steam damage and $10,000 worth of teaching supplies were ruined. Two classrooms will be receiving new floors and a hallway and several rooms will have new drop-ceilings installed. Repair of the damage is already underway and the affected classrooms have been temporarily relocated. In a related item, the board approved an expenditure of $1,850 to replace some of the tile that had been installed in 1936 on the second floor of the elementary building. Part of the old tile in the water damaged area is being replaced through insurance coverage and money from the 1972 construction and remodeling fund will be used to replace the remaining tile. Sanders also reported to the board that since the energy conservation construction project was implemented last year, the district has already realized a significant energy cost savings of $18,608 for the 1983-84 year. The project was just completed in the fall. “We're pleased with what we're seeing," he said. The savings are "a little better than projected" for October through December of last year. During those months, savings for heating amounted to $14,000 and for elec­ trical costs $3,472, based on last year's consumption and this year’s rates. Hastings student makes academic dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene College A Hastings student was among the 250 students named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene College during the recently completed fall semester. Darey J. Hooker, daughter of Darwin and Dorothy Hooker, 3090 N. Broadway, qualifed History book deadline is tomorrow With the Feb. 1 deadline fast approaching, th** book committee is going to help residents who need to have photos copied for their family history. The com­ mittee is asking residents not to submit original photos for their histories, but rather a copied photo. Should there be someone who feels they would not have enough time to get their photo for the Feb. 1 deadline, Roy Kent and Mike Hook will be holding a special photo workshop to copy photos for residents on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. Residents should take their original photo to them at the Hastings Provincial House on North St. in Hastings. A room has been set aside for photos and residents can have them copied and returned to them the same evening. A special last-minute reduced price will be offered. With the family history portion of the book coming to a close, the book committee will be moving along to Step 2 of the project in writing and processing business histories of Barry County. They will be due March I. "This project is moving can be so pleased that 100 years from now they will have a record of them hving in Barry County for their children’s children to know about them," said Roy Kent. "It’s sad to think no group ot organization has tekenit upon themselves to do a book like this since the last one in Residents ordering the County History Book are reminded that this also is Feb. 1. The number of orders sent will ^^rmine how many will be published. y for the honor by attaining a grade point average of 3.35 or higher. She is a senior, majoring in accounting. At college she belongs to the business dub, the ski club, and has earned the Olivet Scholar Award. James Corstange The board approved a change in the school calendar for this year as requested by the teachers’ bargaining unit. School will be cancelled one day on Friday, Feb. 15 for a mid-winter break and the school year will be extended through Friday, June 7. The last day of school had been set for Thursday, June 6. A bid of $31,900 per bus was accepted by the board for two new 65-passenger school buses from Neil’s Automotive in Kalamazoo. The two new diesel buses are expected to be received in July and will replace buses purchased in 1973 and 74. Jim Isles, a school custodian and certified electrician, was selected to fill the new school maintenance position created by the board. Dennis Keller was appointed to fill the custodian job being vacated by Isles. Two citizens in the audience, Ken Town and Wade Town, asked the board to explain the district's hiring practices. Sanders said the board authorizes positions to be filled and sets the salaries and work year. The ad­ ministration has the responsibility to fill the availa’-'e positions. OUR COMMUNITY Big business, small business, industries. Promote your firm in a special edition of The Hastings Banner ...1985 Business and Industry Review. Publication date is March look at what’s ahead. This is where history is being written. This is an excellent opportunity to give your business message to the leaders of our community. Call today! School food service can be thrown off On any given snowy winter morning. Earl Cooklin has one eye on road conditions and one eye on the high school cafeteria lunch menu. Because of Cooklin’s job, the two are directly related. Cooklin, director of the high school’s food service, admits snow days can throw off the school's lunch menu unless some advanced panning is done. But with careful scheduling and because of the type of food this is served, nothing has to be wasted. For example, if taco meat heads the menu for a Wednesday, Cooklin says it is normally taken from the freezer the previous day. If school is cancelled on Wednesday, the hamburger would still be good on Thursday. The problem arises when school is off more than two or three days at a time. Last week the food service did toss away 150 cartons of milk, but as Cooklin says, "That’s not bad for three days off. Produce and lettuce occasionally get tossed, and as for bread, the bread man doesn't even stop at the school if he knows school's off. What helps the food service, says Cooklin. is the fact the majority of its food, such as pizza, chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, borritos, etc., can be brought out of the freezer the day they're used. "It takes a great deal of juggling to make sure there’s no waste," says Cooklin. "We watch the weather. Ordinarily if we’re having, say, chicken tomorrow, we’d get it out of the freezer today. But instead of doing that, we’ll just have people come in early tomorrow and do it. “We adjust schedules to keep in tune with the weather." Cooklin says only a "small per­ centage” of foods served by the school have to be prepared in ad­ vance and thus run the chance of being ruined by a snow day. "If we feel it’s < the food) not right we won’t keep it.” says Cooklin. Makeup clinic scheduled Tuesday at Razor’s Edge A makeup clinic featuring Rebecca Spence, a professional makeup artist, will be held at Razor s Edge, 112 E. Court St., Hastings on Tuesday, Feb. 5 (an article in the Hastings Reminder incorrectly listed the date as Feb. 25.) Spence is a makeup artist in Redken and On-Stage cosmetics and skin care. She has traveled to salons throughout the upper Midwest to share her knowledge and techniques. She has trained under Redken International’s makeup artist Robert Tamiggi and with On-Stage master artist Nancy Wilham. She has also worked with in­ ternationally-known hair stylist Paul Mitchell. 80CTH JEFFBR80K Street News Swap-the-Brown-baglunch-day, Jan. 30. To releive the monotony of knowing what your brown bag contains, swap lunch with a friend this day. Or. bring your brown bag lunch to Bosleys on Wed. Jan. 30 before noon and we will swap you lunch at the County Seat on South Jefferson Street. (Limited to the first four brown bag lunches re­ ceived between 9 am and noon on Jan. 30.) 2. Barry County Hospice is now operating, call 9489555 for more information. 3. Up Helly AA ■ Jan. 29. I 4. Halfway point of Winter-Feb. 3. 5. Barry County Cancer society is having a Rum­ mage Sale on Feb. 9. Contributions are welcome, call 945-4107 for details. 6. Happy Birthday to the Hastings Public Library. 7. Homstrom • Feb. 3. 8. Jordan Lake Tip up festival will be celebrated In Lake Odessa this Weekend. Numerous winter events are scheduled during this fifth annual fes tival. Plan to be there. 9 Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney • Feb. 2. Stop at Bosleys this week and get some groundhog food. Feed your groundhog and he will oe too busy to see his shadow. 10. Carter Caves Crawlathon - Feb. 1-3. This has no connection with the Carter Lake monster. II Thomas Paine's birthday - Jan. 29. \______________ —__________________________ > "valentines Valentine's Day is for remembering all of the Sweethearts in your life. Someone in a nursing home, a neighbor who lives alone, a person from your past who influenced you greatly, a distant relative, etc. Think about it. To encourage you to remernbei such a sweetheart, visit Bosleys and: 1. If you promise to give it to a sweetheart you have not remembered before, we will give you a little valentine to send to that person. (One to a cus­ tomer). 2. You may enter Bosley's Valentine Sweetheart Drawing. The prize includes.: a. Tickets for two to the Cinema Theater in Downtown Hastings. b. A box of Brach's Valentine Chocolates from Bosley's large selection. c. Dinner for two at the County Seat Lounge on South Jeffeison Street. d. A bottle of cologne from Bosley's Fragrance­ aisle. 3. A Valentine flower arrangement from Bailow's on South Jefferson Street. (Musi oe 18 to enter.) AT BOSLEY THIS WEEK 1. In honor of the Perchville, USA celebration (Feb 1-3), Little bucky is having a sale this week. Bring "The Buck" a mess of perch (cleaned of course), so he can prepare his garlic and onion "Perch Fry" and he will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. Speaking of garlic, our vitamin department is having a sale on Garlic capsules and Vitamin E this week. See our Bucky ad for details. 2. Our annual 1< enlargement sale starts this Friday and continues through the month of February. Buy one enlargement at regular price and get a second enlargement for 1c They can be from the sane or different color negatives. No Limit. See our Photo Dept, for details. 3. Valentine's Day is two weeks away and our Val­ entine card selection is bigger than ever and on display for you in our Sentiment Shop. When you buy your Valentine cares, ask for your chocolate kiss. Don't ask for any other kind than chocolate. 4. Winners last week. Mike taste tested all the pies and pronounced Laura Faulkner the winner by a slim margin for her mince pie. Honorable Mention to Darlene and Joleta Hurless for their Apple pies. The winner of our January Doldrums drawing was Arlene Helsel of Hastings. We sent a dona­ tion to the Barry County Red Cross for all of you who entered. 5. Park Free behind Bosley's and shop downtown Hastings. < QUOTE »"• Cess'OflJ ot ttvtOvm mult. mtn. unotrgo rr>» itl'gueot tuppv'fngit Thomtt Punt (1737 1909/ OSLEYf^i? —-- ——— FREE RNRRITIRCY' Phone 948-8051 deadline is Feb. 22. ' EVENTS SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 behind Bosley’s �Page 4— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 31, 1985 Eula B. VanSyckle .ty fjour choice MTENDSERyiCES^ HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Bollwood anc East Slate Road 945-9121 Rev Donald L Bra.’. Pastor Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship Service Hastings Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH 1302 S. Hanover Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 22S6 or 945-9429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a m . Worship Ham. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. WORD OP FAITH FELLOWSHIP. 2560 W State Rd (Old Algonquin School) Putor Jeff Arnett, phone home 9*8 2792. church 948 2549 Sunday: Sunday School 10 a m, Worship 10:*5 a m evening serFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Wocdlawn Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 Prayer Meeting 7 00 pm Wednesday Wednesday 7:30 p.m Bible Study and DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. Padgett. Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30 a.m and 6 p m.; Sunday School II a.m, Youth 615-75*3*66 9*5-2076 ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Leon Pohl. Paator A GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St. Michael Anton. Paator Phone Church School (all ageal. 10:00 Confim ation 7. 6-90 Youth Group Wed- OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK, Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 623 2490 Sunday liaslinp Saturday Mau 6 30 p.m Sunday NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH. 312 Phillips St Pastor Lester DeGroot. day. Feb 7-4 15 Child.m.Char WOODGROVE PARISH. Coat* Grove. Interim Paator. Willi* Stetman Phone 374-7862 Sunday Church School 9:30 a m . Worship Sendee 1045 a m Holy BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 North Michigan Minister CARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH. ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mau 5 pm ; Sunday HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 102 E Woodlawn Ave. Minister: Scott Davu. Sunday Worship 9 30 a m Fellowship 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Bible School 1100 a.m to 12 00 noon Wednesday: Bible Study Worship 11:00 a m.. Evening Worship 6 6 pm Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH Hwy M 66 10 mile* south of Nashville David R MacDonald Paitor Sunday • HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. .474 West State Road Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9.45 a ra Worship 11:00 am: Evening Service 7 pm. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. FIRST CHURCH OF COD. 1330 N. B.oadway Rev David D Garrett Ph 9*82229 Parsonage 945 3195 Church Sunday School 9 45, Sunday Worship 11 am; Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p.m Bus Ministry Call Don Roacoe 852-9228. MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH. Cloverdate Rd.. 5 mile, south of Nashville. Phone (52 0861 Sunday Services Sunday Schoo! 10 a.m . Morning Services ll ajn.: meeting 7:30 p.m Wednesday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 mile* west of Na*hviUe on M 79 Mary E Curti*. Pastor Worship Service 9:15 a m . Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m., United Methodist Women 1st HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVENBible PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. M 50 at BcU Rd FIRST PRESBYTERIAN COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH. 2504 Culver Rd. off M-37 Jack Edgerton. Pastor. 721-9794 Sunday Service 9:45 a m . Worship 10 45 a m , Evening 6 p m- Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachei. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Masi ■ Memorial Day Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OP UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St. pastor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 765-5134. 10:00 a m Sunday School II 00 a m Momiag Worship; Evening Worship 700 p m. Wednesday evening prayer Growing Church for Coming Lord." Wonhip Service; 7 pjn Fellowship Woela., Worship 11 amTuesday Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olton officiating Phone 758-3149. Country Chapel Worship 10:15a.m . Sunday School 9 a.m.: Banfield Sunday School IQ a m . Worship 11:30 ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 735 Reed St.. Nashville. Rev Robert Taylor Ph 852-9419. Sunday School 10a.m.. Worship Wednesday Evening Family Night 7 p m. GALILEAN BAPTIST. 108 th St and N Freeport Rd Phone 945-5704.10a.m. Sun day School: 11 a.m Morning Worship 7 p.m. Evening Service; Wednesday Prayer CHURCH. Feb 3 - Morning Worship 9 30 snd 11.00 Nursery provided HmaJraat of V W aeirtcr over WBCH-AM and FM. 9 30 Church EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Hour in church dining more. 1030 Child Hall for the Groat Cookie Bake. 6 00 Senior High Youth Fellowship meet st churrh Monday 1 00 Women s Bthte Study al the QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 mite* E on M-79. Mary F. Cum* Pastor Sunday Church School 10.30 a m ; Worship Service 11:00 a m. United Methodist Women lit Wednesday FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH. 502 East home of Joaephuw Brockway. 6 00 to 900 - Quilting »t the churrh. 7JO Circle 5 ■ at 9*8-2828 Sunday School. 10 aan.; morn­ ing worship and children's church. 11 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville. Ph. 852-9719. Corner Washington and State Lynn W Wagner. Pastor. Service*: Sunday 9:45 a m Morn­ ing Worship 10 45 a m. Fellowship 11 a.m Church School for all age. 1st Wedneidsy 7:30 pm- each month. United Methodist Women. Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Vedder Phene 693-2315. 10 a m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship. 7 p.m. Sunday evening worship; 7:30 p.m Wednesday wonhip. 6 pm. Thursday prayer meeting WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN. rei Choir prartuv Thursday 900 to 5 00 Qudung at the church Adventures 7 p m Nursery provided for FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHUKUH. 20H W Green St. Hastings, Ml 49li5« ltK>n» (616) M5-B574 Muuster - HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Jack Bar Woodbury Paitor Duane Walter Phone 374-725). Worship service 9:30 a.m.: Sun­ day School 10 45 a m.; Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 p.m.; Bible Study and Prayer wm. Sunday. Fvh 3 - 9 30 a m Church School. 10-30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. 10.10 a m. Radio Broadcast WBCH. 11:00 am Wnnhip "Where* My Authority’’ 2X SCOUTING SUNtAi 3W pm Sledding Party Monday. Fail 4 700 p-m. Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule: 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:55 Sunday School; 11O0 Morning Worship: 6 00 p m. Evening Worship: 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services. ■ortation prm Wednesday HASTINGS GRACF BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pastor Phone 9459224 Worship service 10 30 7 00 pm Children a (Twnr Cottage Pre- er Meeting. 7 00 p.m CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LA7TERDAY DA1NTS 600 N Airport Koad. Hastings 9*8 210*. Russell Solmea. branch REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 5. Jef­ ferson al Walnut Kenneth Colburn. Pastor Home 698 8567 Sunday School 10 Kent Gibson (94S-4145) and Ed Thoma CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev James Hilgendori. Pastor Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m Sunday School Hou'; 11910 a.m Morning Worship Wrdresday 7 00 pm Wednesday: 7.00 p.m Services for Adults CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN ship Service 11:00 axn Sunday School 10-00 a.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST, ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH gregatKin Bible Study 7 3-3 p.m.; Thursday ST EDWARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd. and M-66 367-27*1.9 45 a m. Worship; 11 aan. Sun­ day School; Wednesday Prayer 8 pan.; Adult C.E.. 2nd Saturday each month. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Glenn Wegner Phone 367-3961. 9 15 a.m. Wonhip Service; Wednesday UMYF. Welcome FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7155 N. Woodland Rd . Lake Odessa Pastor Richard Sessink Church phone 367-4621. Ing Worship 10 00 am .; Sunday School ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd . Woodland Cliffocd Randall. Pastor. LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Fastot Daryl Kauffman. 367 4355 Across from the high School 10:00 am; Worship Service 11:00 a m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m.; WednesCHRISTIAN REFORMED. t20 Sixth a.m. Coffee Hour. 9 45 a.m Sunday School. 11 a m Worship Service CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourth Ave Rev Randall Kohls. Ph. 374-4753. Worship Hour 9:30 a m . Fellowship Hour 10 30 a.m. Church Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor. Brent Branhatr Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 a.m . Worship II a-m.; Evening Service at 7 Prayer Bible 7 p m. DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST. Howell. Pastor Phone 9*8-8884 Saturday NEW UFE ASSEMBLY OF HASTINGS ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. 2625 Airport Rd . Dick Taggart Pastor Evangelistic Service 7 p.m Tuesday Prayer Group. 10 a m. Full Gospel Nashville Area HARVEST CHURCH on M-43 five Silverman. Arno; Pastor Allan Welch Ph 945-5074 Service time* Sunday Worship 10-30 am. Sunday evening service. 6 pjg.. Wednesday Family Night 7 p m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST. 3185 N Broadway. Rev Glenn Wegner. Pastor Ph 367-3961 Church School 9 30 Worship Service 11 7 p.m: Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pm Wedne*d*y caravan program 7 p.m. ing starting at 7 p.m Choir. U.M. Women Welcome Circle third Wednesday ol month. I p.m. Nursery provided for all service* Sunday Worship 10.30 aan. Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on Prayer at 10:30 Holy Communion at 11:00 9 45 a m ; Worship 11 a m . Junior Church 11 a m . Evening Worship 7 p m . Nursery NORTH IRVING WESLEYAN CHURCH, corner of Wordschool and Wing toad*. Putor Stephen Hill. 5519 Buehler Rd Ph 765-8267. Sunday School 10 a-m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service Wadneaday - Bible Study 7.00 p m. ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 220 Weal Col­ fax St. Bible Lecture 9 30 a.m; Wal­ HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M-50 north <4 Freeport at Kent-Ionia County line. Paator: Rev. Jerry Bren nemui. Church at Study. 10 a.m. Morning Wor*hip, 11 a.m. TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J G. Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m.. Sunday Worship 7:00 pan CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 ship 11 a.m.; Wed. 7 30 p.m Bible Study and Prayer meeting 10J041:30 a.m. Worship. 11:30 aan Col- FAITH METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J. Faust On M-43 in Delton. Ser­ vices ■ Worship 10 45 a.m ; Sunday School 9~.30-I0.30; Evening Service 6 p.m.; United Methslu: Women every 1st Thursday. 7:30 p.m ; United Methodist Men every FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7*55 N. Woodland Road (W rrule north ol Brown Rd.I. Lake Odessa Richard 1 Sessink, Pallor. Phone office (616) 367-4621 or home |616| 374-8938 Sunday Worship 10 Middleville Area MILO BIBLE CHURCH, comer M-43 and Mik> Road. Doug Huntington, Pastor. Rte No. 3. Box 315A. Delton MI 49046. Phone 671-4702. Sunday School 1000 a.m. Worsh-p Service 11:00. Evening Wor­ ship 6:00 p.m.. Wednesday Service 7 00 BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 a-m. MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM INTERLAKES BAPTIST. De‘ton. Ph 623 2712 Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Rea McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9'45 a.m.. Family Worship day Bible Study 7 pan. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: 1AC0BS REXALL PHARMACY Complata Proscription Sarvica MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy. M-37. just north of Mid­ dleville. 795-9726 Rrv Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highnan Pa*tor ol Youth PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH 10221 S Norris Rd across Blair. Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Mon day Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday Night 7 Morning Worship 11 aan ; Evening Ser PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. Parmalee Rd , Middleville Rev Kiel Paitor Phone 891 1585 Rev Doornbo*. Assistant Pastor M-37 at Wayne Charle, Phone ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11112 Fiona Rd , Dehor. Father Ray Allen. SJ. Pastor Saturday Mau 5 30 HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa NEW UFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Paator 126 Maple St . Delton Worship times 8 30 Insurants lor your Life, Home. Business and Car Sunday Worship 10am. Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meet* every first and third Sunday of the month at 6 McCALLUM UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH, corner ol Mullen and Otis lair FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hatting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS 7:00 p m Topic ol study on Thursday The OrangevilleGun Lake M«mb«r F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hatting* BOSLEY PHARMACY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd . two Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a m Church Service* II a m . 6 p m Evening Services Wednesday 6 30p.m SOC.K 3 "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 Moore Call 66* 5413 for pick up HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Drive in walk in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Marvin Hickory Comers HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phil Perkin., Psrior 10 am Sunday School. 11 a m. Morning Worship; Junior Church Nursery 7 p m. Worship Wednesday 7:30 p m Family Night uarieA — Paul A. Thiede HASTINGS - Mr. Paul A. Thiede, 92, of 606 E. Bond St., died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1985, at his residence. He was bom on Oct. 5, 1892 in Sheboygan. Wise., the son of Edward and Mary Thiede. He was raised in Wisconsin and Ohio and attended schools there. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the Army. He married Rena M. Wickham in 1917. He came to the Hastings area in 1947 and was engaged in farming. Mr. Thiede is survived by a son, Willard Thiede of Wisconsin; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Pauline) Converse of Hastings and Mrs. Harry (Loraftie) Chipman of Kent­ wood; 14 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rena, on Dec. 10, 1970. Private family services were held at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Sarah Engel NASHVILLE - Mrs. Sarah (Margaret) Engel, 56, of 417 Queen St., died Friday, Jan. 25, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. She was born May 8, 1928 in Chesapeake, Ohio, the daughter of Loren and Irene (Moreland) Nickols. She married Richard Engel Nov. 18,1969 in Nashville. She operated Margaret's Beauty Shop in Nashville. Mrs. Engel is survived by her husband, Richard; two sons, Michael Partridge and Kevin Engel, both of Nashville; two daughters. Christina Norton of Nashville and Gayle Partridge of Wayne; two grand­ children, three brothers, William Nickols of Hastings, Loren Nickols of Ohio, and Leon Nickols of Illinois; and three sisters, Helen Koslowsky and Elenda Nickols, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and Clara Dunmire of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Vogt Funeral Home in Nashville. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery. Vere Howlett CLARKSVILLE - Mr. Vere Howlett, 82, of 276 S. Main St., died Saturday, Jan. 26,1965, at Blodgett Medical Center. He was bom on Aug. 26, 1902 in Boston Twp., the son of George and Rose (Buxton) Howlett. He attended Bushnell Rural Elementary and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1921. He attended Central Michigan University and graduated from Western Michigan University. He married the former Marion Slater on May 16, 1925, at Clarksville. He taught school in Ionia County for 43 years, teaching in the Sage Elementary, Clarksville Elementary, and Michigan Reformatory, retiring in 1968. He also coached basketball and baseball at Clarksville High School He was a member of Clarksville Lions Club and the Clarksville Bible Church. Mr. Howlett is survived by his wife, Marion; three daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Joyce) Alderink of Clarksville, Patricia Howlett of Clarksville, and Mrs. Robert (Rosemary) Kauffman of Lake Odessa; 12 grandchildren; six great - grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Betty-Howlett of Boston, Mass. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Nancy W'inkler; a great grandson, D. J. Winkler, a brother, Gordon; and a twin sister, Vera. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Clarksville Bible Church. The Rev. Larry Pike and the Rev. Arthur Ruder officiated. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Arrangements were by Koops Funeral Chapel of Clarksville. Memorial contributions may be made to Clarksville Lions Ciub or Community Fund. Ada C. Newton NASHVILLE - Mrs. Ada C. Newton, 96, of 6265 Thornapple Lake Rd., died early Sun­ day, Jan. 27, 1985, at Barry County Medical Care Facility. She was bom in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, on Jan. 27,1889, the daughter of Thomas and Susan (Shat­ tuck) Johnston. She came to Hastings as a young lady and was employed at the International Lock & Seal Co., Welfare's Coffee Ranch, and the former Powdered Egg Factory. She and her husband, William Newton, whom she married Nov. 8, 1909, farmed on East State Rd. for many years. Mr. Newton died March 9, 1962. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, and WCTU. Mrs. Newton is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (loleen) Clark of Harrison, and Mrs. Arthur (Reathei) Fuller of Nash­ ville; one son, Robert Newton of Freeport; 16 grandchildren; 43 great - grandchildren; and 21 great - great - grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. Alien, and a sister, Ida. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Jack Bartholomew officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope United Methodist Church or the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Nina J. Barry SOUTH HAVEN - Mrs. Nina J. Barry, 95, of South Haven, formerly of Hastings, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1985, at North Ottawa Community Hospital. Grand Haven. She was born on April 13, 1889 in Hastings Twp., the daughter of Thomas and Melissa (Endsley) Fisher. She was raised in Hastings Twp. and attended Fisher School. . she married Milo Barry- in 1905. She and jdr. Barry were longtime farmers in Hastings ard Castleton Twp. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, and Martin Corners Ladies Aid Society. Mrs. Barry is survived by a son, Lyndon Barry of Hastings; a daughter, Mrs. Steven (Beatrice) Sluka of Grand Haven; two grandchildren; and five great - grand­ children. She was preceded in death by her busband, Milo in April 1967, and by three brothers. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. at Wren Funeral Home. The ReV. Jack Bartholomew officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope United Methodist Church. HASTINGS - Mrs. Eula B. VanSyckle, 86, of 4220 S. Bedford Rd., died Friday. Jan. 25, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. She was born on Feb. 19.1898 in Assyria Twp., Barry County, the daughter of Harry and Harriett (Jones) Stevens. She was a lifelong Barry County resident and attended the Stevens School. She married Henry VanSyckle on Oct. 1, 1919She was employed at the Variety Store in Lake Odessa before her marriage. She and her husband were longtime farmers in the Lacey area. She was a member of the former Briggs Church, the Briggs Ladies Aid Society, JoyNeighborhood Birthday Club, and Lacey Extension. Mrs. VanSyckle is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nyla and Keith Buehler of Freeport; son and daughter-inlaw. Voight and Bemadene VanSyckle of Dowling, daughter-in-law, Mildred Van­ Syckle of Hastings; eight grandchildren; 13 great - grandchildren; and a brother, Ferd Stevens of Bellevue. She was preceded in death by a son, Ernest VanSyckle, and a sister, Helen Cole. FuneVal services were held Saturday, Jan. 26, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Olsen officiated. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association or Dowling Country Chapel Building Fund. Arthur S. Freese HASTINGS - Mr. Arthur S. Freese, 78, of 500 N. Middleville Rd., died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1985, at Hastings Provincial House. He was bom July 1, 1906 in Westphalia Twp.. Clinton County, the son of Willis and Mary (Halsey) Freese. He was raised in several Michigan communities as his father was a United Brethren minister serving several churches. He was married to Leona B. Dingman on June 26, 1926. She died Oct. 31,1972. He then married Mildred C. (Slocum) Sinclair on Nov. 8, 1974. He was employed at State Highway Dept, for 36 years, retiring in 1966. He was a member of Good Sam Travel Trailer Club. Mr. Freese is survived by his wife, Mildred; one son, Robert of Hastings; one daughter. Mrs. Clair (Joyce) Whittum of Eaton Rapids ; three stepsons, Duane, Edsel, and Norval Sinclair, all of Hastings; four grandchildren; seven great - grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; eight great stepgrandchildrenf, a brother, Edward Freese of Zephyrhills, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Reva Cronkright of Lansing; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marguerite Porritt. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Wren Funeral Home. Dr. MyrdnK. Williams officiated. Burial was in Wilcox Cemetery. Memorial contributions rnay be made to Peiinock Hospital. Ruth Briggs VERMONTVILLE - Mrs. Ruth Briggs, 84, of Vermontville, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1985, at Emmanual Nursing Home in Charlotte. She was bom Oct. 11, 1900 in Vermontville, the daughter of Francis and Mary (Fredici) Shetenhelm. She worked at the Vermontville Post Office and married Dewey Briggs on Nov. 6,1920 in Vermontville. Mr. Briggs died in 1959. Mrs. Briggs is survived by one son, Dale Briggs of Lansing; four daughters, Gladys Turk of DeLand, Fla., Betty Benton of Middleville, and Della Dickinson and Virginia French, both of Charlotte; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Walter Shetenhelm of Lake City. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Vermontville Congregational Church. The Rev. William Trump and the Rev. David Johnston of­ ficiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Arrangements were by Vogt Funeral Home in Nashville. Edward E. Smith FT. PIERCE, FLA. - Mr. Edward E. Smith, 42, of 3218 Mura Dr.,' died Thursday, Jan. 10,1985, of a heart attack while hunting. He was a native of FL Pierce, bom Jan. 11, 1942 and a former resident of Freeport. Mr. Smith is survived by one son, Joseph W. Smith of Hastings; one daughter, Poppy A. Smith of Freeport; his mother, Lucille V. Smith; and one brother, Bill Smith of Ft. Pierce, Fla. Graveside services were held Jan. 14 at White City Cemetery, Fla. Elias W. Trick AUGUSTA - Mr. Elias W. Tnck died Friday, Jan. 25, 1985 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Bat tie Creek where he had been a patient since Jan. 8. Mr. Trick was bom Feb. 11, 1892 on the family farm east of Hickory Corners, the son of John and Agnes (Willison) Trick. He lived most of his life in the Hickory Corners area where be was a local contractor and worked at the trade for over 60 years building many homes in the Hickory Corners, Delton, Gull Lake and Kalamazoo areas. He was still active at the building trade till shortly before his death. He served with the infantry during World War I. He was also an avid gardener and suplied his friends and relatives with fresh vegetables. He was married to Edith Garrett Lester in June of 1921 and she preceded him in death in February of 1980. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Betty) Sackrider of Delton and Mrs. Mary Zinke of Battle Creek; two sons, Leonard (Pug) Lester of Irons, MI and Robert Lester of Delton; a daughter-in-law, Alice Lester of Bradenton. Fla.; 16 grand­ children; 37 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Helen Eddy and a son, Lawrence Lester. Services were held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Rev. Phillip Perkins of the Hickory Comers Wesleyan Church officiated with burial in E. Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army. Jennie E. Brock LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Jennie E. Brock, 92, of Lake Odessa, died Friday, Jan. 25,1985, at Barry County Medical Care Facility. She was bom Jan. 17, 1893 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Bell) Begerow, and attended Lake Odessa schools. She married Abraham Brock in Lake Odessa and was a member of the Lake Odessa United Brethren Church. Mrs. Brock is survived by. three sons, Glendon Brock, Vernon Block, and Dale Brock, all of Lake Odessa; two daughters, Mrs. Leroy (Marguerite) Brock of Lansing, and Mrs. Raymond (Madeline) Hoffman of Lansing; two sisters, Cora Brovent and Bertha Allen, and one brother, Nelson Begerow, all of Lake Odessa; 17 grand­ children; and several greU - grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abraham, on Sept. 19, 1966, and one. son, Howard Brock. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. George Speas of­ ficiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery, yLake Odessa. OBITUARIES Continued on Page 10 Winter sidewalk °V>Sdewalk Sale Take a walk along the mall... you'll save on every side If* the biggest saving* event of the malil THURS., FRI„ SAT. January 31 ■ February 1,2 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. WREN FUNERAL HOME Cornor of Walnut« S. J»ff«r»on in Hasting* HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mau 8 a m . Church School 9 a m . Family Eucharist 10 a m Nursery 10 a m , mid Eastbrook Mall a •• street • east beltllne Monday thru Saturday 10-9 / Sunday Noon toS Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Remindet & Banner) (616)945-9554 �The Hastings Banner— Thursday. January 31.1985 Page 5 ‘Good citizens’ honored at Southeastern School 'euu& Brock-Rayner united in marriage Lakewood United Methodist Church was the setting September 22 at 7 p.m. where Patricia Joyce Brock and Brian Vincent Rayner became one. Pat is the daughter of the late Howard and Esther Brock who were also married Sep­ tember 22. 1945. The groom lit two candles in memory of the bride's parents. Brian is the sen of Charles and Virginia Rayner. Rev. Jim Hulette officiated, wniie Doris Flessner and Janice Flanigan provided the music. Lisa Sterkenburg sang “The Wedding Song”, “Up Where We Belong”, and "You Needed Me”. The bride was escorted to the altar by her brother, William Brock of Virginia. The candles were lit by Mr. Butch Fredricks, nephew of the couple. Matron of honor was Barbara Fredricks, sister of the bride. Sue Dahms served as bridesmaid, friend of both the bride and groom. F lower girl was Jenny Louise Brock, niece of the bride. Ringbearer was Matthew Lee Brock, nephew of the bride. Best man was Patrick James, friend of both the bride and groom. Groomsman was Greg Wickham, friend of the bride and groom. Ms. Roberta Brock and Ms. Wynn Davis of Florida served the punch and coffee. Mary James and Angie Landon served the '•redding cake. Candi McCarthy was in charge of the guest book. Master and mistress of ceremony was Tony and Marcella Martinez, aunt and uncle of the groom. Honored guests were Grandpa Erb and Mr. Dale Brock, uncle of the couple. Also, Florence Nelson and Lizzie Essington, both aunts of the couple. After the reception at the church, the couple left for a honeymoon to Canada then on to Niagara Falls. The couple now reside hi l^ike Odessa. McFarlands celebrated 65th anniversary Jan. 22 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. McFarland, 10263 S. Norris Rd.. Delton, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary January 22, 1985. Mr. McFarland, bom Sept. 4, 1897, in Sumner, took for his wife Ann Jensen, born Dec. 15,1901, of Spokane, Wash., January 22, 1920 in McBride, Mich. They have four children — three sons and one daughter. They have been active lifelong members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and are present members of the Delton Seventh-day Adventist Church. Good citizens will be honored four times a year at Southeastern Elementary School, under a new program announced by U* school. The Good Citizenship Honor Roll will be announced at the end of every nine-weak period, and posted in each classroom and on the bulletin board near the office. Chris Warren. Southeastern staff prin* cipal, said the main purpose of the honor roll is to recognize those students who demon­ strate good to excellent behavior. “We hope to be able' to add a few names to the list each period,” said Warren. “In this way, we will know that our students are striving toward exemplary citizenship." Criteria for tne honor roll includes the following: 1. Seldom or never a behavior problem 2. Helpful to the teacher and other students 3. Attendance and tardiness not a problem 4. Consideration for feelings, thought, and behavior of others. 5. Recognizes need for shcool rules and accepts responsibility for his or her behavior 6 Has good listening habits 7. Respects property 8. Uses time wisely and has good work habits 9. Exhibits pride in quality of work 10. Lunchroom and playground behavior is consistently good. The criteria serve only as guidelines. Teacher judgement will be the final say in determining the Citizenship Honor Roll. A.M. KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Finnic Joshua Case, Sara Chaffee, Kevin Cooney. Melissa Craven, Joshua Duits, Brian Dunkelberger, Erica Eaton, Eric Greenfield, Tara Hummell, Jeffrey James, Tonya Kelley, Jacob Kidder, David Milier, Troy Pittelkow, David Shaneck, Travis Smith, Jessica Solmes, Aaron VanSyckle. P.M. KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Finnic Heather Banning. Amy Boger, Gerald Bolthouse, Mandy Brock, Eric Dale, Timothy Deal, Amy Doty, Chris Eaton, Ben Furrow. Marie Hall, James Henney, Brent Keech, Heather Koning, Owen Lake, Brandi Meek, Peter Nevins, Tony San Inocencio, Nickcole Shriver, Carl Smith, Samantha Smith, Jason Terpstra, Dana Vogel. 1st GRADE Mrs. Corrigan Ty Boulter, Jason Deal, Sharon Fields, Fred Koning, Russell Madden, Joe Rodriguez, Aaron Schantz, Tina Shriver, Katie VanderLaan, Jennifer Welcher. 1st GR ADE .. Mrs. Sharpe RP2?Jmy Arno*d. Justin Brehm, Jaime rioid Knleyer- Ca»Tie Gasper, Chad Green' Sarne Hend*rshot. Chris Henney. knfe Rewind. Seth Hutchins. Chad Wilcox ^UFt Kuempel, Jason Rose, Rachel 2nd GRADE Mrs. Greenfield Brice Arentz, Kari Baker, Lisa Emery. Jenny Gardner. Dawn Knickerbocker, Mail Mead. Jenny Myers, Amy Rhodes. Karey banders, Tonya Scott. Leslie Sweeney. ' ‘ r;'*" HODGES JEWELRY Your Full Service Repair Center 122 W. State St. Hastings Dykhouse-Brodbeck engagement told Ray and Mary Dykhouse of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tammy, to Tim Brodbeck, son of Larry and Marie Brodbeck of Lake Odessa. Tammy is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Union Bank of Lake Odessa. Tim is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and is self-employed. A June 29. 1985 wedding is being planned. Fisher-VanZandt engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Rex G. Fisher of Nashville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Lori Sue, to Rodney J. Van Zandt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Van Zandt of Hastings. Lori is presently employed by Comerica. Rodney is employed by C & F Stamping of Grand Rapids. Both are 1984 graduates of Maple Valley High School. An April 13.1985 wedding is being planned. TUX RENTALS THIRD ANNUAL Group Roto* Available Village Squire l.av.lkk iflOMMTO WOMEN S TRADE SHOW ATTENTION ALL WOMEN: Do you own your f pROFESSIONAL | i; LEGAL COUNSEL i • Workers Comp j j . Personal Injun • I • Medical Malpractice j • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, I PAWLOWSKI, | | KEYSER, and f STANLEY I 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 | 458-1075 1 WmeaaeMdweiw business? Are you a partner? If so, you will want to have a booth in this annual trade show. Fill out and mail the form below, or call for further information: Ruth Hughes at 852-1978 or Marge Maynard at 721 -8826. The show will be MARCH 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Building in Hastings. Cost is $30.00 for full booth, $20.00 for half booth. Make checks pay­ able to Hastings Business and Profes­ sional Women's Club. name_________ ____________________________ BUSINESS _________________________________________________ ADDRESS _________________________________________________ CITY-----------------------------------------------------------------------—---------aaail to Marge Maynard 9548 BEDFORD ROAD DOWLING. MICHIGAN 49050 Sponsored by Hastings B.P.W. Ph. 945 2963 you may have nerve deafness, a Miracle-Ear may be your answ jr loss As Advertised in T. V. Guide & Reader s Digest. In Hastings • Enjnving • Watch Repair A 25th wedding anniversary open house will be held at Hastings Elks Temple on Feb. 3 from 2-5 p.m. for Frank and Mae Ellsworth of Hastings. They were married Feb. 10, 196C in Hastings. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Your presence is all we request Con fact: J-Ad Graphics 3rd GRADE Mr. Lake T.J. Belanger, Loma Kilmer, Apr1' Lake, Tim Martin, Ed Ryan. Todd San Inocencio, Joseph Shaneck. 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You don’t pay any taxes until retirement.* It only takes a $100 deposit to open an IRA account with I.C.N.B., and you can make weekly or monthly deposits in any amount, up to $2,000 per year. Remember: Not all IRA plans are alike. So it pays to check with us BEFORE you decide. So talk io your friends at ICNB today. We have a plan that's just for you. • Federal law requires interest and tax penalties for early withdrawal ex­ cept in the event of death, disability, or reaching age 59%. The number to call Is ... PH. (616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU THE BANK WITH “PEOPLE HOURS” — HOURS — Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 SofurHoy9to 12:30 WIL ROUSnc LENDER 367-4911 Member FDIC FDIC �Page 6— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 31.1985 what's cookin' Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert Very desirable Shaker collectibles This Week Featuring... Rosie Collins On the homefront, Rosie Collins enjoys roles ps a busy wife, mother, grandmother and businesswoman. Rosie and husband, Charles, operate Collins Enterprises out of their Hastings home and she plays an active role in the business which caters to selling new and used metal working machinery to com­ panies. He started the business about sixyears ago and she has enjoyed the challenges of being involved in it. The couple have lived in Hastings since 1964, moving here from Linden, Mi., located south of Flint. The Collins met in Rosie's native state of Kansas when he was working at a summer job there Rosie grew up on a farm near Abilene, Kansas, the oldest of eight children. She attended high school in Abilene but says she waited until 1972 to obtain her high school diploma even though she had taken some college classes prior to her official high school graduation. She earned her diploma through the adult education program in Hastings. Rosie and her husband have five children and she notes that raising them and being involved in scouting and Bluebirds and other "standard things" involved with being a parent kept her very busy for .nany years. She says she "loves babies’ and is en­ joying being a grandmother to four. The couple's children are Chuck who resides in Montana; Christine, Hastings’ centennial queen, who is married to Jerry Zimmerman and lives in Indiana; William (Bill), a staff sergeant currently stationed in Illinois with the Air Force, who is married to the former Connie Shetterly; Sue. who is a sophomore at Grand Valley State College and works part-time handling pledge? lor TV Channel 35; and Cindy, a freshman at Grand Valley who is employed part-time at Felpausch Food Center when she’s not at school. Rosie is a trustee of the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings and serve as treasurer of the church. She also has chalked up an 18- year membership in the Hastings Women’s Club and is a former corresponding secretary of the organization. She said she was very active in the Eastern Star when the family lived in Linden. A keen interest in politics is shared by both Rosie and her husband. For the Republican party, they co-chaired the county’s com­ mittee to put Gerald R. Ford back into the presidency in 1976. “Wedid elect him (Ford) in Barry County, but he lost" nationwide," she said. Before the recent state redistricting, when State Representative Donald Gilmer's district included Hastings, the Collins headed the aree's "Citizens for Don Gilmer Committee." “I’ve always been interested in politics," adds Rosie. “I can remember, going door-todoor when I was a freshman in high school (in Kansas) with a little coin folder to raise quarters to build a museum for General Eisenhower' before he became president. “After (President Ronald) Reagan was elected, my younger brother was appointed to serve in Washington D.C. as Rep. Pat Roberts' liaison with farmers.” Rosie enjoys doing all types of embroidery work. Recently, she’s embroidered quite a few baby bibs. Other projects have included a baby blanket, and several kinds of sam­ plers. For the quilt that the local Republicans gave to Charlton Park, Rosie did a good share of the embroidered squares on the front of it. Painting with watercolors and doing block­ printing were once activities she pursued, but now she’s looking forward to trying her hand at oil painting. Rosie likes to get involved with home decorating projects, like repainting and wallpapering. "I’m always busy doing something,” she said. For a picnic or card party, Rosie's recipe for Strawberry Chiffon Squares always is popular. In fact, it’s delicious anytime. The first time she tasted the dessert was at her Rosie Collins serves strawberry chiffon squares, an easy to make dessert that is deliciously good. sister’s home in Kansas back in 1978. "Later, I found almost the same identical recipe in a magazine," she said. Another good recipe from Rosie’s collection is for "Goodie Cookies" which once appeared on a margarine carton. The ingredients are simple and the finished product is tasty. Rosie’s Strawberry Chiffon Squares Recipe undrained strawberries. Fold in mar­ shmallows and Cool Whip. Pour into prepared p; Chill for two-hours or until set. If desired, garnish with whipped topping and strawberries. Refrigerate leftovers. Goodie Cookies Ingredients: 4-cup margarine, ‘^-cup confectioner’s sugar, '2-teaspoon vanilla extract, 1-cup chopped nuts, and 1-cup all­ purpose flour. Cream margarine with sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add one-half the nuts. Blend in flour and remaining nuts. Shape in small ovals on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in slow oven (325-degrees) for 10-15 minutes. When cool, roll in confectioner's sugar. Ingredients: One-third cup butter or margarine, 1‘zj-cups finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 45); l-(3-oz.) package strawberry Jello, %-cup boiling water, 1-(14oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated), 1 (10-nz.) package frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, thawed; 4-cups Campfire miniature marshmallows, and 1-small container of Cool Whip (or 1-cup Correction for last week's tuna pinwheels: whipping cream, whipped). 'Use '1-teaspoons of baking powder when In a small saucepan, melt butter, stir in ^pjaking tuna pinwheels, the recipe featured crumbs. Pat firmly on bottom of 11 by 7-inch a '.ast week’s column. Due to a baking dish. Chill. typographical error, the wrong In large bowl, dissove gelatin in boiling measurement was given. Also for the sauce, water, stir in sweetened condensed milk and « ingredient was omitted: add 2-cups of milk. Hastings student receives diploma Mary Barnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barnett of 903 East Mill St., Hastings, recently received a diploma from the Car­ pentry program of the North Bennet Street School in Boston. The nine-month-long course emphasizes scale drawings, cabinet construction, fullscale model construction and supervised work-site practice in order to provide students with a foundation in the areas of house construction and renovation. ------------- Marriage Licenses-------------Pai’’ Wallace, Hastings, 20 and Beatrice Simmet, Hastings, 17. Robert Dykstra, Hastings, 34 and Karen Price, Hastings, 30. John VanderStel, Middleville, 34 and Phyllis Kingsley, Middleville, 29. Thayne Geschwendt, Delton, 39 and Kathleen Reeves, Delton. 38. Kenneth Jackson, Middleville, 45 and Anne Deden, Middleville, 43. David Kuzma, Dowling, 23 and Dianne Newcastle, Delton, 22. Tony Holtrust, Hastings, 19 and Lori Allen, Woodland, 17. Michigan State Housing Development Authority BARRY COUNTY ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS: Storm Damage Loans We're Here to Help You When You Need a Loan. There's always a friendly loan officer ready to discuss your desire to borrow money for any worthwhile purpose. There's many reasons to need money and often at a time when you don't have it. That’s when we can be of service to you. Always feel welcome to come in and make your money needs known to us. We re happy when we can help. IB ATIONAL 15 ANK of 77 ASTINGS With Governor Blanchard's declaration of a state of disaster following the New Year's ice storm, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) will tem­ porarily raise its income limits for home repair loans in 13 counties. Loans are available at 10% interest* to repair unin­ sured structural damage to homes, including roof and window repairs, siding replacement, and renovation of rooms affected by flooding. In Barry County, the maximum household income for these loans is S41.189. Applications should be made before April 2.1985, to First of America Bank Michigan, in Delton. For further information, contact the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Home Improvement Sec(517) 373-8S0°i7th Washin9ton Square, Lansing. Ml 48909; West State at Broadway MEMBER FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to’100,00000 The brilliance of Shaker design has gained wide recognition in recent decades. The legacy of elegance and Quality that has become the hallmark of Shaker craftsmanship has made Shaker items among the most prized and valued of American antiques. Perhaps the best known of all Shaker products is the fine furniture — chairs, footstools, cupboards, chests, can­ dlestands. and other pieces that display a distinctly elegant functionalism that illustrates Shaker acuity and a keen sense of design. As with many of their industries, Shaker crafstmen produced furniture for trade with the outside world as well as community use and the construction of furniture according to the restrictions of simplicity of design and functionalism required by Shaker religion became the Shakers’ most successful industry beginning as early as the 1700s. Simplicity, functionalism, and perfection were basic concepts un­ derlying the design of all Shaker items — those intended for community and personal use as well as commercial items. From the tools they used to the clothing they wore and the pots they cooked in, Shaker objects display a purity of design and a beauty un­ matched by the rest of the 19th century world. Much of the'economic success of the Shakers was due to their ability to accomplish simultaneously two rather disparate tasks — the desire to remain independent of and detached from the outside world, and the economic need to be involved in commercial exchange with outside communities. The Shakers manufactured most products for their own use, including even the tools required to make them. At the same time, the moral obligation their religion imposed to make every effort a reflection of the perfection of God was the source of the fine craftsmanship and excellent quality that created such demand for their products by the outside world. Textilesand clothing were among the Shakers' most basic industries. As early as the 18th century, they produced cloth, made garments, bed linens, chair tapes, hatsand bonnets for themselves and to sell to surrounding communities. In 1784, the first tailor shop at Mt. Lebanon was begun under the management of David Slosson. Here apprentices were trained and then sent to other Shaker communities to establish additional shops. By cen­ tralizing the education of tailor skills, the Shakers attempted to impose a standardization upon the dress of the brethren and sisters. Originally, the tailor shops were responsible for the clothing of both sexes, but eventually the construction of the sisters' gar­ ments was done primarily by seam­ stresses. Both the sisters' and the brethren's clothing stood in sharp contrast to that of the society around them, with modesty and simplicity the keynote. Both sexes adhered to standardized style, although the sisters more than the brethren. The bonnet was one of the most basic items of female Shaker apparel. Typically, Shaker sisters wore simple straw or cloth-covered bonnets. Although palm-leaf was originally purchased from Cuba for this purpose, locally grown rye or oat straw even­ tually became the common material. Bonnet-making was an important income-earning industry for the Shaker sisters in the late 1820s and remained so until after the 1860s when they could no longer compete with industrialization. The rest of the Shaker sister’s costume included a plain dress, always with long skirts and long sleeves, white collars with a kerchief over the slioulder and bust, a cap to be worn indoors, and capes and the inevitable bonnet for the outdoors. In the late 19th century, the shoulder kerchief became an oval cape. The brethren's clothing was somewhat less standardized but con­ sisted mainly of broad-brimmed hat, straight coat, a vest that tended to be very deep or long-waisteu, and no collar. Colors were mainly subdued gray, blue or brown. All Shaker items from the elegant furniture produced for commercial sale to the most basic kitchen utensil displayed the simplicity and excellence characteristic of Shaker design. Shaker sisters were known for their excellent cooking skills and they developed a series of kitchen industries that were among their most profitable commercial ventures. Fruit jams, jellies, pickles, catsup, maple sugar, applesauce, and dried sweet corn were among the most popular of Shaker food products. This was an industry that could not be outdone by the industrial revolution and the canning of fruits and vegetables was among the most long lasting pf Shaker industries, operating out of the Watervliet community until well into the 1920s. Quality was ingrained from the very beginning, with the Shakers not only growing their own foodstuff but even designing and building the machines they used to harvest and process P. The Shakers designed and invented apple corers and peelers, com harvesters, com cutters, and special containers for their food products. An adjunct of the kitchen industries was the garden and seed indistry which began at the very end of the 18th cen­ tury and early 19th century at Mt. Lebanon and Watervliet. Although the trade reached its peak around 1840, it continued to be the most lucrative of the agricultural-based businesses right up to the end of the 19th century. The Shakers were among the first to package their garden seeds in paper envelopes and the brightly colored and decorative packets are still a delight for collectors. A healthy body was a reflection of a healthy soul to the Shakers and they practiced medical and hygienic methods that were far advanced of the Victorian society of 19th century America. A prospering medicinal herb industry provided natural cures and treatments for a variety of ailments and continued right into the early 20th century when patented medicines came into vogue. Wooden transoms over doors, win­ dows in inside walls and ventilation pipes to carry off unhealthy fumes trom oil lamps and other household utilities provided a system of ventilation that contrasted sharply with the stuffy in­ terior of Victorian homes. Equally important was the indoor plumbing that the Shakers provided for themselves, including very elegant commodes, complete with ventilation pipes to prevent unpleasant odors. The Shakers were a self-sufficient people. Collectibles of and from their lifestyle are many. Their homemade boxes and baskets are very rare and scarce and sell for hundred.*; of dollars each. Their vintage clothing, shoes, hats, bonnets, quilts and handmade items are of rare excellence in the antique marketplace. REWARD! 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Cash or check. — ONE DAY ONLY — Showing at... •MSHDA home improvement loans al interest rales ot 3 to 10%. are S20 (MX)6 °n an °nfl0'n° bas,s f0f households with incomes under Barry Co. Community Building B.C. Fairgrounds, Hastings Thursday, January 31 From. ll:OOA.M.to5:00P.M. �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 31, 1985, Page 7 From Tims to Tims... Coleman tells of board’s functions, relationships by...Esther Walton News Highlights of 1885 M.L. Cook in 1949 wrote about the year’s happenings in 1885. Here is an updated synopsis of his article. Winter of 1885 brought much good to Hastings and some things not so good. The winter was long with much snow and bitter cold. That was the year when the Wind­ storm Insurance Company was chartered and began its work. It is row the Hastings Mutual Insurance Com­ pany and sells general insurance, under the mutual plan. But the town let Dr. W.E. Upjohn, then of this city, get away and establish the Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo. All his experimental work was done here, in an upstairs room over the Engine and Iron Works. Dr. Upjohn not only invented the friable pill, but he worked on electric-magnetic clocks with a Mr. Fred Sweet, also of Hastings. The largest winter sport in the city was roller skating at tb° Messer roller skating rink. Although it was a popular sport, the school board forbade city teachers from attending the rink. The summer craze was watching our local hero Charlie Baldwin pitch ball for the Detroit Tigers. That, and the local teams, keep the summer eventful. The Hastings Division No. 19, Uniformed Rank Knights of Phythias was organized that year and a goodly number of young men spent their spare time practicing drills. It later won the world's championship three years in a row. Here are some of the local news items selected by M.L. Cook to illustrate life in 1885: Jan. 8: The dignified members of the board of supervisors will race at Messer's skating rink. Jan. 15: There is some talk that the manager of our county farm should be changed. But wouldn't it be a shame if that portly person had to miss riding to town every day, sitting up on the high seat, so lo'ty, driving tb _• county's $400 team each day? Probably the horses need exercise The manager evidently doesn't. And what would his two hired men be doing if he worked, too? If the county poor board gets serious about saving money for the taxpayers, perhaps they will try to reduce the $6,000 the county is now paying for the aid it gives to its poor. It used to cost $3,500 a year, two or three years ago. Jan. 22: Dr. W.E. Upjohn will soon move to Kalamazoo, says The Banner. There, with his brothers, he has established the Upjohn Company. While living here. Dr. W.E. Upjohn worked out and patented a new method of combining medicines that was highly successful. Jan. 29: Rev. W.K. Stewart has closed his revival in the Martin district. Twenty-six new members were added to the church. Feb. 5: The two skating rinks have been busy places during the winter months. But the crowds are not quite up to former years. A small boy is already scraping the snow off the sidewalks so he can play marbles. Former Sheriff John Q. Cressey has been made deputy warden at the Ionia reformatory. He will make an ideal man for that place. Feb. 12: Deep snow and high drifts have prevented trains and stages from Keeping anywhere near on schedule. The thermometer registered 22 degrees below zero yesterday morning. Snow drifts, and deep tunnels through them, are something to be remembered. Owing to the snow blockage; Judge Hooker was unable to get to Charlotte from Hastings to open court on Mon­ day. It had to be delayed until Tuesday. Mar. 19: R.B. Messer has moved to Hastings from Sturgis and has become a partner with Chester Messer. The firm name is Messer Bros. April 2: The grocers have painted their delivery wagons and are ready for the new spring season. April 9: The Michigan Mutual Tor­ nado, Cyclone and Windstorm In­ surance Company has been organized. There are 60 charter members. April 30: We wish something could be done to rid this city of that stinking nuisance known as Hadley Mill pond. It is serving no good purpose, and is a vile-smelling, disease-breeding mud hole, i This is the area between Bolt­ wood, Michigan, State and Green. Now Felpausch parking lot.) May 7: A fine commendation of the work our schools are doing is shown by the fact that against hard competition, in competitive examination, two of our graduates won — Bert Kniskem won a cadetship to West Point and George Rock to Annapolis within the last three years. May 14: Charley Baldwin is making a great record as a pitcher. The Irving club came to Hastings Thursday to paralyze the local nine (baseball clubs). This is how they did it: score Irving 5, Hastings 55. June 4: The second annual meeting of the Hastings Alumni Association was held in the high school room, Friday evening. After the program, the members went to the Hastings House for supper. July 16: Two cases of heat stroke in Baltimore last week, caused by intense heat. Rev. Bancroft closed his labors as rector of the Episcopal Church here last Sunday. He came to Hastings to take charge of the school here and did it successfully. But for 22 years he has been the rector of the Emanuel Church. It was he that organized the church here. August 6: Dinners 20 cents at Tubby’s Restaurant, corner State and Church. September 17: A few mornings ago a few sticks of wood from R.G. Grant's store wood pile wereseen walking away in company with the renouned Bolivar. He was seen by several persons. He was brought into justice court, owned the coon (admitted guilt), Mrs. B. paid the $2.50 cust remarking that she feared his stomach was not equal to tackling jail rations. Oct. 6: The fair is revealing that there has been a great improvement in livestock in the recent years. The business men of this city never made as fine of a display at the fair as they did this year. Oct. 22: The enrollment in the high school has now reached 145. Though some of them worked night and day, the coopers of this city were unable to supply the demand for apple barrels. One of our esteemed merchants ask for another liquor license so he can operate another saloon in Hastings. That man has caused this city trouble enough. He should not be permitted to run another dive and that is exactly what he would do if given another license. Dec.: Il will be remembered that Mrs. Ruth Mudge of Hastings sued the city because it refused to accept her vote for member of the school board. The case is before the State Supreme Court which adjourned last week without giving its decision in the case. _____ MOBILE HOM NewRoof" Insulated Roof-Over-Roof System The Ultimate Solution For a Problem Roof! REDUCES HEATING X COGUNG COSTS! ELIMINATES CONDENSATION A WATER PROBLEMS! 2** Thick Polystyrene InauUtion MAINTENANCE FREE! 1 QUIET! NO RUMBLE, NO RATTLE! />• \ Your energy savings ' ) cou Id very wel I make your '-------monthly payments. /l«\ CALL FOR (crelit) details. G.I.S. Mobile Home Service • Awnings • Additions • Screen Rooms • Doors • Windows • Corporis • All repairs 12790 S. Minges Rd.. Battle Creek 979-2829 (coll coliect) 2 college students earn honors Two college students from Hastings made the Deans List in their respective colleges. Honored were Nicole Schaefer, and Karen For­ man. Schaefer, of 228 W. Green St. and a junior psychology major, was among the 156 students honored at Adrian College for the 1984-85 first semester. To achieve this honor, a student at Adrian must maintain a 3.50 grand point average on the basis of at least 12 credit hours. Forman, of 806 S. Park St. and a freshman, was among the 1.003 Central Michigan University students to make the list, which included 218 freshmen. Total enrollment at CMU for the semester was 15.922. Honors students are chosen from the top 10 percent of each academic class. In addition, to qualify for honors at CMU. a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded hours of oncampus credit during the sem.jster and have a grade point average of no lower than 3.50. by Steve Horton Carolyn Coleman earlier this month was elected to head the seven-member Barry County Board of Commissioners. In last week's issue of The Banner, she listed some of the priorities facing the board and the county for 1985. This week the Hastings-based com­ missioner— who served on the il-member board f’om 1973 to 1978 and has been on the present board since 1983— gives some views and insights on the functions and working relationships of the board of commissioners and some background on her long in­ volvement in county government. Talking about her fellow commissioners, Coleman said, “I have'very postive feelings about the caliber of people on the board. They seem to have the ability to consider the county as a whole and not just be tied to the area from whence they came. “Of course we do have two new people on the board,” she pointed out, “and it lakes a little time for them to get used to you and you to them. At this point we’re all very hopeful of getting along, examining things, and making good decisions on behalf of the county." Coleman said the board would continue to use its committee system, whereby much of the work of the board is divided into seven general areas— judicial services, human services, county development, central services, personnel, finance, and county property. Each of those committees has three commissioners on it and each com­ missioner chairs at least one committee. In addition, each commissioner sits on three or four county boards, such as the commission on aging, the social services board, the airport board, the JEDC, and the parks and recreation board. “I believe last term everyone was very comfortable with the committee system," Coleman said. “It allows two or three of us to really look into a problem rather than all seven having to. This way there’s some knowledge that comes to the board before it has to make a decision. “We try to use a particular com­ missioner's expertise or interest (in assigning them to a certain committee or board)," she pointed out. "But, even though a commissioner may be assigned to something which he or she hasn't that much knowledge of, they soon begin to develop some expertise." Coleman noted that having only seven commissioners, rather than the previous 11, has increased the workload for the individual portant"3^50 Hastings surgeon gets inducted Daryl L. Larke, M.D., of Hastings, was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgecns on Sunday. Jan. 27, during the group's 52nd Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Doctor Larke was one of 573 new members installed in ceremonies held in the Convention Center. The induction brought the Academy's active mem­ bership to 11,734. The Academy is the nation's largest medical organization for specialists in bone and joint surgery. To be eligible for induction, all Fellows must have passed the certifying examination of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Reflecting on her previous stint Reflecting back on her previous stint in county government, Coleman said that it "was much smaller in ’73”. "I think the budget wasn't even $2 million (Its now around $4.5 million)," she noted "It was about that time the federal revenue sharing money started coming in," she said, relating ’how’ local government grew. "We used some of that money on the jail and (in establishing) the Commission on Aging. The big difference (before and after federal revenue sharing) is that the money allowed us to do some things that had needed to be done and to also develop some necessary programs. Now we scramble for the money just to keep the programs we have going. There’s not too much thought right now of adding programs. ‘The economy was going great guns in the '7(B, too," she continued. "Things were expanding and people were calling • on government to expand as well. It wasn't so Rev. Reid to address group Rev. Steven L. Reid, executive of Iajvc, Inc. of Barry County, will be speaking Sunday, Feb. 3, at New Life Christian Fellowship at 10 a.m. New Life Christian Fellowship meets at the West Elementary School on West Main Street in Mid­ dleville. by Catherine Lucas burned out. The only damage appeared to be smoke in the house. Also, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Sunday evening, the fire department was called to assist at a rollover accident on Brown Road, where a Ford Bronco had flipped end-overend. The driver of the vehicle was tran­ sported to Pennock Hospital. Damage to the vehicle was minimal. •ONDfDl INSURED ASK ME HOW n 945-2002 50% PROFIT Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeal wll! meet on February 18. 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Hastings. Michigan. Phone No. 945-2468. The meeting is to consider the application of Siegel, Hudson, Gee, Shaw and Fisher, for a variance for a sign at 607 N. Broadway, legally described as: Lots 7/11 & 12, Bld. 4, RJ. 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Decisions are made that may not always please one constituency or the other Those things don’t go away." Speaking on her philosophy of govern .ng. Coleman said. "I guess what I like to see arc good practical decisions made in view of what we have in front of vs and without any feeling as to whether it is liberal or con servative. "1 think you need to decide as a unit, in this case the county, what is best for the county," she added. "I think you get to know that by having long-range planning because, if you haven't done some, you don't really know what you want. You should have firmly in mind what you want to do, so you can make decisions along the way to accomplish those goals. "I'd like us (as a board)," she said, “to look at what we have in front nt’ us and make decisions on the basis of what we can see and what we know and what we think, not on the basis of whether this is considered a liberal or a conservative decision." 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The project came in at less than one percent over budget. “However." she cautioned, "the jail was only projected to fulfill the needs of the county to 1990, so that (date) is approaching and I suppose we'll need to start looking at those sort of things again " Comparing her previous six-year service with the current three-year one, Coleman said “one of the biggest changes is the proliferation of litigation". “Labor suits, court costs, and legal fees have increased," she pointed out. "We're spending a great deal more in this area now than we ever did back in the ’70s." “What hasn't changed is that people still want good government at the lowest possible cost," she said. "Also, there's always dif­ ••I hanl “"cemed about that," she added, think most of the commmissioners are oncerned about that. Because this office is o ya parttime one, we often don’t have time o really think about policy decisions as morwghly as we’d like to. This is where the upen Meetings Act gets a little in the way. , e commissioners don't have time to sit uown and really do some talking the way mey would really like to and the way they nought the job would be like when they ran or it. There's so much administrative work to do that we don't often get to the other as much as we should or would like to." Woodland News Coming events for the Woodland Eagles will be the Euchre Parties, to "help survive the winter blues" and of course the Tuesday morning and Thursday evening bingo. The ladies auxiliary sponsors the Tuesday morning bingo, beginning with the “Early Bird" games at 10a.m. On Feb. 12, there will be a box of Valentine candy given as an extra prize, along with the regular cash prizes. The Aerie will be having bingo on the 14th, Valentine s Day, starting with “Early Birds" at 6:30 p.m. An extra bingo surprise has been planned for that evening. The pt oceeds from these bingo games and many other projects go for many community service projects, such as special dinners for senior citizens, parties for undeprivileged children, support of the fire department and ambv wee service, and many, many more. The Eagles are looking forward to the Tipup Festival this weekend. Their candidates for king and queen, Dennis and Anita Mit­ chell, are being wished the very best. The Woodland Fire Department was called out Saturday evening to assist at the Hastings fire on Main Street at Leary's Sport Center. The Woodland pumper was moved to the Hastings station, with a crew of firemen, to act as a back-up unit in case Hastings should have a second alarm. Many of the Woodland firemen helped at the fire, along with Nashville, Middleville, Freeport, Hickory Corners, Delton and Johnstown firemen. With many of the firemen in Hastings for up to five hours, a few were retained in Woodland and a pumper, with a crew from Lake Odessa, was moved to Woodland to cover that area. The Woodland Eagles Lodge provided food for the firemen standing by in Woodland. The Woodland Fire Department was called to the Gary Smith residence Sunday af­ ternoon when a stovepipe overheated and ma^fc eac^ Person more im- woCiii” .Mid lhat I«rt 01 the board rd 13 caused by toe function of the M., .of commissioners. nnlic JI?011!an administrative as well as a centXi^3^' She exPlained. "There is no or executive in the county, like a mayor r iownship supervisor. All seven of us are .. e are suppose to coordinate services -ind w-£W!‘ty' ,n conjunct>on with the state everv h e ected coun‘y officials. And, while rnnfn • ’'I?65 to co’°Perate, it is a little as ^0 county form of government, nnik S?et UP’ doesn’t make divisions of oomonty quite as clear as they might be in a y or township form of goverment." rAn? Sa*d tois dual role of the board vlr? an°toer concern as well. "Anytime Lnu- Vj **IOSe two things together," she P med, "you tend to get wrapped up in the mechanics of governing and the policy is always the thing that gets dropped. WEDKEN □ □ □ □ Permanent! Highlighting Manicuring Noil Exten*iom WALK-INS WELCOME OPEN ... Monday thru Saturday Evening Appointment* Avo.lable SALON PRESCRIPTION CENTER WASH WASH COMPLETE Clean-Up ’n ’n VAC $6495 WIPE $095 $495 Wash. buH wax. Interior dean and engine clean. Car Care Center 1945-29941 OPEN Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. �Page 8— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 31, 1985 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT LEGAL NOTICES HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by D. Hoekstra. Pres­ ident, on Monday. January 21. 1985. at 7:30 p.m. Members pre­ sent: A. Ainslie. W. Baxter. L. Haywood. D. Hoekstra, R. Shaw. J. Toburen and G. Wlbalda. Members absent: None. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by L. Haywood that the minutes of the regulcr monthly meeting of December 17. 1984. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by R. Shaw thoi the minutes of the special con­ ference meeting (closed session) of December 17. 1984. be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. • It was moved by R. Shaw and supported by J. Toburen that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund. Debt Retirement Funds, and Con­ struction Fund) as of December 31. 1984. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by J. Toburen that the Trust and Agency Fund report as of December 31. 1984. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by W. paxter that the Students Services Fund Report os of December 31. 1984. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw ond supported by J. Toburen that the Monthly Budget Report as of December 31. 1984. be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. II was moved by J. Toburen ond supported by G. Wibo'da that the Quarterly Budget Re­ port from October 1 to Decem­ ber 31. 1984. be approved ond placed on filo. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen ond supported by A. Ainslie that the Investments Report as of December 31. 1984, be app­ roved ond placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Show and supported by W. Baxter that the December paid bills bo approved ana that the unpaid bills bo rpproved for payment. On roll call the vote stood ayes all. It was moved by G. Wibaldo ond supported by R. Show that the Board of Education accept th* personnel report os submit­ ted. On roll call, the vote stood ayes all. It was moved by J. Toburen ond supported by R. Show that the Board of Education confirm the decision of the Transpor­ tation Committee to award the bids for three new school buses os described. On roll coll, the vote stood ayes all. if was moved by W. Baxter and supported by G. Wibaldo that the Board of Education ap­ prove General Appropriations Act Amendment No. 2 to th* General Operating Fund as sub­ mitted. On roll call, the vote stood ayes all. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by G. Wibaldo that the Board of Education ap­ prove the changes in the requirements for graduation from Hastings High School os presented and approve the topics ond schedule for further study os specified. Six ayes and one noy (L. Haywood). Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education ap­ prove the out-of-dhtrlct trans­ fer applications submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sc.>ultx of 3800 Buehler Rood, on behalf of their grandchildren (Michele. Matthew, and Heidi), enabling them to attend dosses In the Thornopplek-Kellogg School District - such approval to be granted for the 1984 85 school year only and with the under­ standing that the Hostings Board of Education will assume no responsibility for tuition and/or transportation expenses Incurred as a result of this transfer being approved. Motion carried. It wos moved by A. Ainslie ond supported by L. Haywood that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Richard H. Shaw. Secretary (1-31) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AMD NOTICE OF HFARiNC FILE NO. 19.148 Estate of LOIS L FLOWER. De­ ceased. Social Security Number 362 09-9893. TAKE NOTICE: On February 14. 1985 ot 9:00 o.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Mich­ igan, before Hon. Richord N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, hearing will be held on o Peti­ tion of Harriet Kroes Olson for commencement ol proceedings, ond granting of administration to Harriet Kroes Olson, ond for a determination of heirs. Creditors of the deceased are notified tha' all claims against the estate must be presented to Harriet Kroes Olson, P.O. Box 251. Delton, M.chigan 49046. and proof thereof, with copies of the claims filed with the court on or before April 19. 1985. Notice is furthe* given that the estate will be thereupon as­ signed to persons appearing of record entitled thereto. The lost known address of the deceased was 115 E. Orchard. Delton. Michigan 49046. Her social sec­ urity number was 362-09-9893. ond the dote of death of said decea-.ed wos January 10, 1985. January 25. 1985 Harriet Kroes Olson P.O. Box 251 Delton. Michigan 49046 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 1/616/945-9585 0-31) BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 22. 1985 FIRST DAY - FORENOON The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners was colled to order Tuesday. January 22. 1985. 9.30 o.m. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll coll token, seven (7) mem­ bers present. Coleman. Dean. Hoare. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey. Williamson. At the beginning of the meet­ ing all present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flog. Moved by Hoare. support by Landon to approve the January 8. 1985 minutes as corrected. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Williamson to approve the Agenda os amended. Motion car­ ried. Various correspondence was read to the Board by Chairper­ son Coleman. Limited public comment was called for. Word Weiler commented on a person in Bar­ ry County Jail duo to a zoning ordinance violation. Commissioner McKelvey in­ troduced Clifford Clouse, a member of the Building Auth­ ority. Various committee reports were given by committee chair­ persons. Moved by Dean, support by Hoare that the Register of Deeds office be instructed that there be no fee for inter-gov­ ernmental copies of deeds. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to authorize the Treasurer to transfer $25.(XX1 from General Fund to Park Fund. Motion carried by unan­ imous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to authorize the Treasurer to transfer $37,500 from General Fund to Child Core Fund. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to approve payment of first quarter billing to BarryEaton District Health Department, from Solid Waste Fund, for clerical work, copies, postage, ond telephone, in the amount of $202.24. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to authorize the Soil Survey Tearr to order a CRT from NCR. at a cost of approx­ imately $850.00. to be county owned for use by the Soil Sur­ vey Team, to be paid from soil survey budget. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to approve the bill from Kellogg Community College. $3,500.00. to be paid from JEDC budget. Roll call vol*, seven (7) yeas. Coleman, Dean. Hoare. Kiel. London. McKelvey, Williamson. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel that th* County Treas­ urer's annual report be accepted and the appropriate pages be made a matter of re­ cord. Mo ion carried. Chairperson Coleman pre­ sented *ne following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS. Ardith Hart has served th* County of Barry for nineteen years in her position in the County Clerk's Office, and WHEREAS. Ardith Hart has decided to retire at this particu­ lar point and leave the employ­ ment of the County of Barry for on honorable retirement, and WHEREAS. Ardith Hart has aided, supported, guided and served various ond diverse Boards ol Commissioners, and WHEREAS. In the execution of her duties. Ardith Hart has served well, with devotion, in­ telligence and integrity, often beyond the required duties of her position. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. That the Barry County Board of Commissioners express their appreciation to Ardith Hart on behalf of post boards of Com­ missioners and the citizens of Barry County and offer grati­ tude and appreciation for past service and best wishes for the future. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Norval E. Thaler, Barry County Clerk Motion carried. STATE OF MICHIGAN SS COUNTY OF BARRY I hereby certify that the fore­ going is a true and correct statement of the official pro­ ceedings ol the Barry County Board ol Commissioners ot their January 22. 1985 regular meeting. Debbie S. Baker. Deputy Clerk Richora Landon Roe M. Hoare Ted McKelvey Paul Kiel Cathy Williamson Richard Dean Moved by Hoare. support by Landon to adopt the resolution. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to authorize luvenile Court to fill the T-8 vacancy in their ohice. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare to approve the agreement between the County ol Barry ond the FOP lor 1983 1984. and the Chairperson of the Board ol Commissioners ond the Chairperson of the Per­ sonnel Committee be authorized to sign the com­ pleted copy of the 1983-1984 contract. Motion carried. The request for a typewriter for the Clerks OH ice was referred Io the Property Com­ mittee for study and recommen­ dation. The Central Services Com­ mittee was directed by Chair­ person Coleman to evaluate the Civil Defense Deportment and also the performance of the Civil Defense Director. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that nominations be closed for two members for the Park Board and a unanimous ballot be cast for Clare Richards and Kevin Woods to bo ap­ pointed to the park Board. Mo­ tion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Dean that nominations be closed tor two members for the Construction Board of Appeals and a unanimous ballot be cast for Ed McPhorlin and David Koons to be appointed to the Construction Board of Appeals. Motion carried. The following nominatioi s for the Mental Health Board were received from the Mental Health Board; Dr. William Allen. Anne Hubert, ond Anne Kuhiman. The Board of Comm­ issioners will appoint Mental Health board members ot the next regular board meeting. Chairperson Coleman ap­ pointed Rich Landon to Jordon Lake Board, one year appoint­ ment. and a 2 year appoint­ ment on the County Safety Com­ mittee. Moved by Hoare. sup­ port by Kiel to approve these appointments. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel that any Commissioners wishing to attend the MAC Con­ ference in Lansing be allowed to do so. and any expenses be allowed. Motion carried. Meetinq recessed from 10:27 a.m. to 11:00 o.m. Meeting called to order ot 10:59 a.m. Moved by Williamson, sup­ port by McKelvey to nominate Albert Francik to the Substance Abuse Board. 1985 - 1988 three year term. Motion carried Ap­ pointment to the Substance Abuse Board at the next reg­ ular meeting. Mark Englerth appeared be­ fore the Boord to answer ques­ tions regarding snow removal from County parking lots. A memo from the Property Com­ mittee will be issued directing areas for cars to park that are left in the county lots overnight. Moved by Hoare. supperi by London to file all correspon­ dence. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by McKelvey to adjourn lo Wednes­ day. February 13. 1985 or the Call of the Chair. Motion carried and meeting adjourned ot 11:23 a.m.. January 22. 1985. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson 0-31) NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judg­ ment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, on the 30th day of November, 1984, in favor of MINA ETHEL WARREN. PATRICIA ANN KENNEDY, and ANDREW KENNEDY. JR.. Plain­ tiffs in said cause, against WAR­ REN'S MOVING 8 STORAGE. INC.. WILLIAM J. EASTMAN. ANN L. EASTMAN, and VERN L. HILLIKER, Defendants in said cause. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction to be held at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, on the 28th day of February. 1985, ot 11:00 o.m. in th* forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described as follows: Lots 71 ond 72 of Supervisor Glasgow's Addition Number Two to the City of Hastings, ac­ cording to the recorded plat of said City of Hastings except the Southeasterly 142.2 feet of said Lot 71 in the County of Barry. Slate of Michigan. Dated: January 4.1985 Norval E. Thaler Barry County Clerk (2-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 84-356 DM ALTA L. WELSH Plaintiff. ROBERT C. WELSH I Defendant. On June 27. 1984. an action was filed by ALTA L. WELSH. Plaintiff, against ROBERT C. WELSH. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a Judgment of Divorce. It is hereby ordered that the Defendant, ROBERT C. WELSH shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before February IB. 1985. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such Defend­ ant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Date of Order: Dec 19. 1984 Plaintiff's Attorney THOMAS A. BIRKHOLD (P23421) 232 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 Phone: (616) 349-8623' (2-7) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Contract Foreclosure Sole of which Not;:e is attached hereto, is hereby for reason­ able cause adjourned to Friday. February 22. 1985. at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon at the inside East front door ot the Barry County Building in which the Barry County Circuit Court is lo­ cated in Hostings. Michigan. I. Norval E. Thaler, do certify that on January 3. 1985. I ad­ journed the sole o‘ which No­ tice is hereby attached to Feb­ ruary 22. 1985. ot 2:00 p.m. ond as set forth above by prominent­ ly posting this Notice al a place In which the Borry County Cir­ cuit Court is held. Norval E. Thaler Dated:January 3.1985 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 84-408-CH NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SHIRLEY BARNUM. Plaintiff, CORNELIUS AUMICK ond EDNA E. AUMICK. Defendants. Judgment of Foreclosure was entered on October 26. 1984 by the Barry County Circuit Court on a Land Contract made be­ tween Shirley Bornum of 4157 Coots Grove Rood. Hastings. Michigan 49058, Seller, and Cor­ nelius Aumick and Edna E. Aumick. 832 East Sherman Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. Buyers, dated November 24. 1979. An Amended Judgment of Foreclosure was entered by the Barry County Circuit Court on November 9. 1984. According lo the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure there was due for principal, interest, expenses ond costs on said Land Contract as of October 26. 1984. $13,478.91. Judgment was also given for additional costs and expenses totaling $891.33. No other suit or proceeding at low has been instituted to re­ cover the debt secured by said Land Contract or any port there­ of. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and the Statute in such case made and provided, and to pay said amounts, with interest, as pro­ vided in said Land Contract, and all costs, charges ond ex­ penses or premiums paid by the Seller (vendor) before sale, said Land Contract will be foreclosed by sole of the premises at pub­ lic vendue to the highest bid­ der at the North door of the Bar­ ry County Courthouse in Has­ tings. Michigan, on Thursday, January 10, 1985 at 10:00 in the forenoon. The premises covered by said Land Contract are situated in the Townshi of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Lot 26 of Sundogo Park, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, being a part ol the northeast one-quarter of Section 25 town 3 north, range 8 west. Hastings Township. Borry County. Mich. This property is located ot 49 Sundogo Park. Hastings. Mich­ igan. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: November 13. 1984 TIMOTHY I. Miner (PI7814) 900 Trust Building Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 459-7141 (2-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY AUGUST G. LUSTEY, Plaintiff. vs. BEVERLY ANN LUSTEY. De­ fendant. ORDER TO ANSWER: File No.: 85-137-00 On the 25th day of January, 1985, an action was filed by Au­ gust G. Lustey. Plaintiff, against Beverly Ann Lustey. Defendant, in this court being that of di­ vorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. Beverly Ann Lustey. shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 23rd day of March. 1985. Failure io comply with this Order will result in a Judge­ ment by Default against such Defendant for the rell*’ deman­ ded in the Complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Doted:January 25.1985 Drafted by: Richard H. Shaw (P20304) Attorney for Plaintiff Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Show 8 Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastlhgs, Michigan 49058 (2-21) — NOTICE — COUNTY OF BARRY Proposed Section 18 and State Application for Operating Assistance All interested citizens are advised that the County of Barry has prepared a Section 18 and State Application os required under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. The proposed application is or file ot the Barry County Court House, 220 West State Street. Hos­ tings. Michigan 49058, and may be reviewed be­ tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Under Michigan Transportation Commission Policy, any citizen who would be affected by the proposal application may request, in writing, that a formo1 public hearing be held, concerning the social, environmental and economical effects of this proposal. Such a written request shoc’d be mailed to Barry County Board of Commissioners, 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan 49058. The request must be received on or before March 1, 1985. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default havinq been made in ’he condition o’ 0 »r,o‘n rnor’' Sage dated August 11 1977 ex•cuted by John J- Madden ond Rhonda D. Madden, his wife end in her own right, as Mort­ gagor*. to the Three Rivers Sav­ ings and Loan Association, a corporation organized and exis­ ting ui der the laws of the State of Michigan, os Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of •he Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on August 12. 1977 end recorded in Liber 232 of Records on pages 250, 251 ond 252. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal ond accrued interest •hereon to be due. which elec•ion it does hereby exercise. Pursuant to which there is claimed to be due at the date of •his notice, for principal and in•erest on said mortgage, the •urn ol $18,117-59; no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by •oid mortgage or any port •hereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant •o the power of sale in said mortgage and the statute in such cose mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 19. 1985 a’ 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at publlauction to the highest bidder at •he front door of the Court House in the City of Hailing*, Michigan, that being the build­ ing in which the Circuit Court for •he County of Borry is held, of •he premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount then due on said mart9°9e. with interest thereon al 13% % per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, Including attorney's fees os al­ lowed by law. and also any sums paid by the undersigned •o protect its interest prior to sold sale, which said premises are described os: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate ond being in the Township of Orangeville. County a! Borry ond State of Michigan, known ond described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the North­ west fractional quarter of Sec­ tion 6, Town 2 North, Range 10 West deu-ibed as: Commen­ cing at the center of said Sec­ tion 6, thence West 76 rods, •hence North 22 rods, more or less to the center of the high­ way running Westerly and Eas­ terly through said Section for a place of beginning, thence Eas­ terly along center of said high­ way 100 feet, thence South 150 feet, thence West 100 feet, thence North 150 feet to the point of beginning. The length of the period of re­ demption from such sole will be six (6) months. Dated: January 4. 1985. Three Rives Savings ond Loon Astciatlon. Mortgagee WEIHB. WADE & TUCKER Atfomtys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave., P.O. Box 391 Three Riven. Michigan 49093 (2-7) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage which wos made on the 26th day of March. 1981. by CHARLES N. GALLAG­ HER and NANCY GALLAGHER. Husband ond wife os Mortgagor to FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO. Michigan, a cor­ poration under the laws of the United States, as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 28 th day of April, 1981. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Kalama­ zoo County and State of Michi­ gan in Liber 248 of Records. Page 413, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the date hereof $55,844.99 principal and inter­ est ot 12.46% per annum, ond no suit or proceedings ot law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, ond the power of sale in said mortgage contained hav­ ing become operative by rea­ son of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of March 1985. ot •wo o'clock in the afternoon of •he east door of the Court­ house. in the City of Hostings. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. •here will be offered for sole and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, lor the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to date of sole and legal costs and expenses. In­ cluding the attorney fee allowed bY law. aqd ol»o anY »um* which ma/ be paid by the un­ dersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises are described as situate in the’ Township ot Prairieville. County of Barry and s,0’« of Michigan, and des­ cribed as follows, to-wit: lo’ 28 of Merlous Pine Lake Pl°'. according to *• recorded Plot thereof being part of the North fractional % o» Section 7 Town 1 North. Range 10 West, boinfl situated in Prineville Township, Borry County. Michigan. t The period of redemption will Attorneys DATED: December 6. .984 eox.thomS>n. morris. stOVER 8O CoNNOR 5’0 Comerica Buildmg Kalamazoo. ML 4,007 (2-21) NOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROP- ERTY owners of the townSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER­ SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Ordinance No. 36. be­ ing on amendment to the Prair­ ieville Township Anti-Noise ond Public Nuisance Ordinance, was adopted by the Township Board of the Township of Prairieville at its regular meeting held Jan­ uary 16. 1985. said Ordinance to take effect thirty days following this publication. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 36 Adopted: January 16. 1985 Effective: March 2. 1985 AMENDMENT TO PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ANTI-NOISE AND PUBLIC NUISANCE ORDINANCE An Ordinance to amend Sec­ tion III (A) and V|| of the Prair­ ieville Township Anti-Noise and Public Nuisance Ordinance per­ taining to the regulation of noise within Prairieville Town­ ship and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof: and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances In conflict herewith. Beginning at the South % post of Section 20, Town 2 North. Range 10 West, thence North 88‘ 49'57" West on the South line of saij Section 505.38 feet thence North 0*00'33 East .. 1**’^ —•,ncNorth tfm 16 East 206.20 feet, thence . North 26*19'20" East 310.72 feet •hence south 4757750" East 429.70 feet, thence South 88*44 19" East parallel with the South line of said Section 613.49 feet to the centerline of Lindsey Road, thence South 33*06'37' West on said centerline 400 feet to the South line of said Section, thence North 88*44’19' Wesi on said South Section line 536.28 feet to the Ploce of Beginning. Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. Together with riparian rights on Canterbury Lake. The length of the period of redemption from such sale will be one (1) year. Dated: January 21.1985 Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Mortgagee WEINER. WADE 8 TUCKER Attorney* for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (2-21) THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ORDAINS: SECTION I ANTI-NOISE REGULATION Section III (A) of the Prairie­ ville Township Anti-Noise and Public Nuisance Ordinance, be­ ing Ordinance Number 31 of the Ordinances of Prairieville Town­ ship. Is hereby amended to read os follows: A. GENERAL REGULATION. No person, firm or corporation shall cause, or permit to be caused on premises owned, oc­ cupied, or otherwise controlled by such party, any unreason­ ably loud noise or dist'ubance injurious to the health, peace or quiet of the residents and prop­ erty owners of the Township. SECTION 11 VIOLATION AND PENALTIES Section VII of th* Prairieville Township Anti-Noise and Public Nuisance Ordinance, being Ordinance Number 31 of the Or­ dinances of Prairieville Town­ ship. is hereby amended to read as follows: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES Any person, firm or corpor­ ation causing, or permitting to be caused on property owned, occupied. or otherwise controlled by such party, noise in violation of the restrictions contained In this Ordinance shall be deemed to be in vio­ lation of this Ordinance. Vio­ lation of this Ordinance shall bo punishable by a fine of not to exceed $100.00 or by Imprison­ ment not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprison­ ment. al th* discretion of the Court. Each day that a vio­ lation shall continue is to con­ stitute a separate offense. Pro­ visions of this Ordinance may also be enforced by suit for in­ junction, damages or other ap­ propriate legal action. SECTION III VALIDITY The several provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be separate; If any Court of law shall hold that any section or provision thereof is invalid, such holding shall not affect or impair the validity of any other section or provision of this Or­ dinance. SECTION IV EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall fake ef­ fect thirty (30) days following publication of the same. Ail Or­ dinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. JANETTE ARNOLD, Clerk Prairieville Township (1-31) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the condition of a certain mort­ gage dated September 5. 1979 executed by Peter D. Post and Carol W. Post, his wife and In her own right, as Mortgagors, to the Three Rivers Savings ond Loan Association, a corporation organized ond existing under the laws of the State of Mich­ igan, os Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of the Reg­ ister of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on September 7. 1979 and recorded in Liber 242 of Rec­ ords on pages 915 ond 916. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal ond accrued interest thereon to be due, which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pursuant to which there is claim­ ed to be due of the date of this notice, for principal and interest on said mortgage, the sum of $44,232.34; no suit or proceed­ ings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sale In sold mort­ gage and the statute in such cose made ond provided, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. March 12, 1985 ot 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder ot the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being the building in which the Circuit Court for the County of Borry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, with interest thereon ol 12% per annum ond oil legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including attorney's fees as allowed by low. ond also any sums paid by the under­ signed to protect its interest prior to said sole, which said premises are described os; All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Orangeville. County of Borry ond State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: COAAMON COUNCIL JANUARY 15. 1985 Common Council met in reg­ ular session in the City Council Chambers. City Hall. Hastings. Michigan on Tuesday, January 15, 1985. ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. 1. Present at roll call were Council Members: Bennett, Campbell, eueeck. Fuhr. Gray, Jasperse. Miller and Walton. 2. Moved by Walton, sup­ ported by Jasperse the minutes ol the December 26. meeting be approved as read ond signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 3. Invoices read: IBM...................................$3,780.00 Keizer Elec...................... $3,790.00 Kent Oil.......................... $5,043.50 L. M. Miller 8 Assoc.... 1.781.55 Neals Auto........................ 1,450.00 Raymer............................ $1,102.00 Williams 8 Works .... $5,435.96 Moved by Cusack, supported by Miller, that the above in­ voices be approved as read. Yeas: Walton, Miller, Jas­ perse, Gray, Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell, Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. 4. Moved by Gray, suppor­ ted by Fuhr, that the letter from City Attorney, Ainslie recom­ mending that the contracts from IBM be executed by the ap­ propriate city officials, be re­ ceived and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Cusack, sup­ ported by Bennett, that the Thank You from Ivan ond Jen­ nie Snyder for the nice Christ­ mas Party, be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 6. Mayor Cook read corres­ pondence on an open house at the Hastings Public Library to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Library on Friday, JonuaryTS, 1985 from 4 to 6 p.m. 7. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Miller that Dave Jasperse be nominated as Mayor Pro Tern. Motion by Miller to close nom­ inations. Seconded by Walton. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Grey that Dave Jasperse be elected Mayor Pro Tern. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell, Cusock. Fuhr, Gray, Miller, ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. No vote: Jasperse. 8. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Walton that the following standing committee appointments made by Mayor Cook be confirmed os made: PUBLIC SAFETY 4 PARKING: Walton, Campbell, Bennett, Fuhr. CITY PROPERTY: Bennett. Mil­ ler, Gray, Walton. CITY PLANNING 8 ORDINAN­ CES: Jasperse. Miller, Bennett, Gray. STREETS: Fuhr, Campbell. Cu­ sack. Jasperse. WATER SUPPLY 8 SEWAGE: Cu­ sack. Campbell. Fuhr, Jasperse. FINANCE: Miller, Cusack, Fuhr, Jasperse. PARKS. RECREATION & INSUR­ ANCE: Gray, Miller. Cusack. Walton. FIRE 8 LIGHTING: Campbell. Bennett. Gray. Walton. Yeos: Ali Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Jasperse, sup­ ported by Cusack that Gordon Bennett be appointed to a 2 year term on the Joint Ci-Co. Airport Commission. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. ••• Mayor Cook mode the fol­ lowing appointments of City Of­ ficial and suggested salaries be­ low: 10. Position: Director of Public Services: Appointee: Michael C. Klovanich; Sugges­ ted Salary: $40,310. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the appointment and salary of Michael Klovanich be confirmed. Yeas: Walton, Miller. Jasperse. Gray, Fuhr, Cusack. Campbell ond Bennett. Nays: None. Carried. Absent: None. 11. Chief of Police. Mark Steinfort, $28,750. Moved by Jasperse. suppor­ ted by Gray that the appoint­ ment and salary of Mark Steinfort be confirmed. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. Cusock. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Mil­ ler ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 12. City Assessor. Michael Payne. $21,735. Moved by Miller, supported by Jasperse that the appoint­ ment and salary of Michael Payne be confirmed. Yeos: Walton. Miller. Jas­ perse. Gray. Fuhr. Campbell. Nays: Cusack, ond Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. 13. Fire Chief. Roger Coris, $23,475. Moved by Campbell, suppor­ ted by Bennett that the ap­ pointment ond salary of Roger Carts be confirmed. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Mil­ ler ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 14. City Attorney. Larry Ainslie. $6,776.00. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Walton tnot the appointment ond salary of Lorry Ainslie be confirmed. Yeos: Walton, Miller, Jas­ perse. Gray, Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell. Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Fire Marshall: Roger Coris; Director of Civil Defense: Mark Steinfort; Health Of­ ficer: Dr. Edwin Larkin. Moved by Bennett, suppor­ ted by Walton that the above appointments be confirmed. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell, Cu­ sack. Fuhr. Gray, Jasperse, Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 16. Moved by Miller, sup­ ported by Jasperse that Curt Stevenson be appointed to a 3 yeor term on the Planning Com­ mission. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 17. Moved by Cusack, sup­ ported by Fuhr that Mike Huver be appointed to a l yeor term on the Planning Commission to fill the remainder of Dennis Clevelands term. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. >8. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Walton that Michael Klov­ anich be appointed to a 1 year term on the Planning Commis­ sion os a City Administrative Official. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Jasperse that Douglas Vickery. John Hopkins be ap­ pointed to three year terms, and Mary Spackman a 1 year farm. filling out Dennis Cleve­ lands term on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Cusack, suppor­ ted by Gray that the following banks be designated as deposi­ tories for the City Clerk- ond Treasurer: Hastings City Bank. National Bank of Hostings. Comerica of Bottle Creek. Great Lakes Federal Savings ond Loan, and Hastings Savings and Loan. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Gray that the fol­ lowing resolution stipulating signatures required for all checking accounts at the Na­ tional Bank of Hasting? be ap­ proved. Yeos: Walton, Miller. Jasperse, Gray. Fuhr, Cusack, Campbell ond Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. 22. PUBLIC HEARING held on the closing of Court St. and Cen­ ter St. for Felpousch Food Cen­ ter, per their request in letter dated November 12, 1984, and received and filed November 13, 1984. Felpousch request for the closing of Center St. wos withdrawn. Don Lawrence and Tom Felpousch were present to cnswer any questions and ex­ plained drawing they presented. Mr. Lewi* asked where exits would be. There will be two off Bol-wood. ’wo on Center, two on State ond one on Michigan. The Chief of Police did a traffic count al Michigan and Boltwood and 3,800 cars use Court St. per day. 64% turn in or come out of parking lots at Felpousch. Bill Dryer of the re­ tail division of the Chamber of Commerce slated they were in favor of the closing. Ivan Snyder felt Felpousch should pay to open Center St. but no cost to the City for closing Court St. Mary Lou Gray felt there should he an agreement that they would build If Court St. were closed. They assured they would. Ken Miller went on record as being opposed as he did not feel the City should stand any costs of moving utili­ ties. Felpousch explained they would be adding 12,000 sq. ft. ond that 10.000 sq. ft. would be selling area. UDAG Grants ore available to help finance some of the costs. Gordon Barlow felt there should be an agreement thoi ten years down the line they do not make the present store into a warehouse ond cor­ porate offices and move to Cook Rood. Councilman Fuhr stated that they could not ask them to make that long ot a committment. Attorney Show stated that they should know about the costs ol tubing the creek and moving utilities in a month. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusack, that the City Attorney Ainslie draw up a resolution stating City Council agreement to vacate Court St. from Michigan to Boltwood, subject to all contingencies being worked out with the City ond GBR Felpousch Co. Yeas: Bennett, Campbell. Cu­ sack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Mil­ ler ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 23. PUBLIC HEARING on E. W. Bliss Indust-iol Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate on their machinery. No objection from anyone on issuance of certifi­ cate. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Fuhr that the reso­ lution approving the application of the E. W. Blits for on In­ dustrial Rehabilitation Exemption certificate for 12 years be granted. Yeos: Walton. Miller, Jaspers* Gray. Fuhr. Cusock. Campbel and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. 24. PUBLIC HEARING on the transfer of a Commercial Facil­ ities Exemption Certificate from B. C. Lumber Co. to JSL As­ sociates. No objection from anyone on the transfer of cer­ tificate. Moved by Jaspurse, supported by Walton that the transfer of the Commercial Fa­ cilities Exemption Certificate from Barry County Lumber Co to JLS Associates be approved. Yeas: Bennett, Campbell, Cu­ sock, Fuhr. Gray. Jasper**, Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 25. Moved by Jasperse, sup­ ported by Miller that the Or­ dinance No. 188 on Dish Anten­ na be approved. Yeas: Walton. Miller, Jas­ perse, Gray, Fuhr, Cusock. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. 26. Moved by Cusock. sup­ ported Jasperse. that the con­ tract change order No. 3 from Nagel Construction on the SW Wastewater Trunk Sewer be opproved os recommended by Williams and Works for $4,713.38 and final payment of $175,547.72 Le approved with 2.5% retainer held ot $5.401.2). Yeas: Bennett, Campbell. Cu­ sock. Fuhr. Gray, Jasperse, Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 27. Councilman Cusock gave on update on the new well, ond Mike Klovanich stated we should know by the end of the week if the sample comes bock safe. 28. Mcved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Bennett that the De­ cember 31. budget reports be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 29. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Cusock that the De­ cember 84 Police report ond yearly report be received and placed on file. , Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 30. Councilman Bennetl stated that he hod complaints on the snow and ice in the downtown area. It wos ex­ plained that the ice came after the snow and It was difficult to remove due to hardening. 31. Moved by Bennett, suprted by Walton that the trofcount on Court St. between Michigan ond Boltwood by the Chief of Police in letter doted January 14, 1985 De received and placo on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 32. Mcved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Walton that the Chair­ man of lhe Planning Commis­ sion, Dave Jasperse be ap­ pointed the Council represen­ tative to the Planning Commis­ sion. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 33. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Gray that lhe meet­ ing adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Read one’ approved: Willlam R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk G MICHIGAN FESTIVALS SCHEDULE FEBRUARY Jen. 23Feb. 2 Jen 27Feb. 3 Winter Carnival Siult Ste. Marie Winter Carnival Michigan Tech. Houghton 1-3 Jordan Lake Tip-Up Festival Lake Odessa 1- 3 Perchville U.SA. Tawas City/ East Tawas 2 I-500 Snowmobile Race. Sault Ste. Marie 2- 3 North American Snowmobile Festival, Lake Cadillac, Cadillac 2-3 Winter Carnival Grayling 2-3 Antique Auto Show County Fairgrounds Kalamazoo 2-10 Boat 8 Fishing Show. Cobo Hall Detroit 8-10 Winterfest *85 Gaylord 9 North American VASA Race. Grand Traverse Resort Traverse City 12-June 1 Basically Back Festival. Flint 23-24 1930s Great Escape Weekend. Henry Ford Museum Dearborn MARCH 2-3, 9-10, Maple Syrup 16-17, 23- Festival. Cranbrook 24 Institute ol Science Bloomfield Hills 6-10 Hannaford Circus Civic Center Lansing MARCH Continued 8-18 B-10 15-18 16 16-24 17 17 17 17 17 23-24 24 24 29-June 2 March Festival Holland National Indoor Speedskating Tournament. Civic Arena. Midland Junior League Antiques Market Kellogg Center Battle Creek Irish Festival Clare Builders Home Flower 8 Furniture Show. Cobo Hall Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade. Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade. Bay City SL Patrick's Day Parade 8 Road Race. Flint Stroh's Great Bear Chase. Calumet Armory Maple Syrup Day Chippewa Nature Center. Midland 1940s Great Escape Weekend. Henry Ford Museum Dearborn Sugaring and Shearing. Ella Sharp Museum. Jackson Miniature Show & Sale ol the Dolls Long's Convention Center. Lansing Brown Trout Derby Tawas City/Easl Tawas _—_ 1985 �The Hastings Banner— Thursday. January 31. 1905. Page 9 Junior hiqh teams Saxon eagers lose showdown at Sturgis, 63-52; fall to 2nd place bJtott.^..*0 a P°s5ib1' Twin Valley and ch pile was flung open Tuesday night na Sturge, via a big wjn over driverTseat* f'nQS *tee^ square,y in lhe Vaiu *“1. !eaves Slur8is 7-° in thc T*'" oveSl>Wh'e Hastings falk ,0 6-1 ,9-3 nfTh*e^aXOns *ed *n opening minutes u_ ^ame' but Sturgis, helped by numerous »astings turnovers, scored 14 of the next 18 Points to lead 14-8 by the end of lhe period. t^t,ngs never Bot w«th»n six points after The Trojans led 36-24 at the half and 46-38 at the end of three periods. t was the first game for Hastings since a Bowling Results OzN I /zn z-w OtfVUnin U id. Cl 6 --v ___________ Members of the Hastings seventh grade basketball team are (front row, left to right) Joe Marfia, Kirk Ziegler, Bret Laubaugh, Jeff Baxter. Scott Chipman. Monte Segur. Matt Hall, Jeff Krul, (second row) Tom DeVault. Chris Anderson. Andy Woodliff, Chad White, Scott Hubbert, David Wren, Tom Vos, Aaron .Ketchum, Chad Neal, (third row) Jamie Murphy, Derek Metzger. Lewis Bolton, Brian Turnbull, Jason Fields, Tim Cruttenden, Coach Pot Purgiel. WEDNESDAY P.M. Varney’s Stables, 14-2; Hair Care Center, 124; Alflen’s Assoc., 11-5; Vogt's, 11-5; Crosses Country Home, 10-6; Handy's Shirts & Things, 8-8; Gillon's Const.. 8-8; Nashville lacker, 6-10; Champion Tax Service, 5-11; Sir 'N Her, 5-11; Avenue Pub, 4-12; Art Meade, 2-14. High Games and Seri**: K. Becker, 182519; T. Christopher, 187-510; V. Slocum. 189508; M. Snyder, 183483; D. Burns, 193475; D. Gowan, 177461; F. Schneider, 170474; P. Frederickson, 167454; P. Croninger. 167446; N. Hummel. 462; C. Wilcox, 183; L. Johnson. 142; L Barnum. 202; D. Long. 220; M. Brimmer, 145; N. Varney, 156; F. Roberts, 1J6; L. Yoder, 163; K. Hanford, 154; C. Trumbull, 159; A. Welton, 145. Splits Converted: F. Roberts, 2-7; C. Trumbull, 3-10; S. Cross, 5-6-9. THURSDAY TWISTERS Hastings Auto, 484-314; Frantz, 424374; Mini, 43-37; Shamrock, 4040; J & M, 3941; Superette, 4040; Hastings Bowl, 414384; Hastings Mutual, 39-41; Burns, 314484; Big John’s, 3446. High Games: M. Cole, 137; B. Thomason, 148; C. Hawkins, 140; P. Guy, 183; M. Snyder, 156; D. Staines, 170; S. Bachelder, 153; N. LaJoye. 189. ‘ High Series: L. Fruin, 158437; D. Friend. 154-415; D. Coenan, 171-502; B. Hathaway, 185-540; D. Kelley, 19? 5’9; N. Taylor, 178492; S. Prucha, 153432; C. Hurless, 211455; S. Dexter, 164452; S. Keeler, 183 521; C. Rush, 177445; J. Smith, 169-462; C. Alles, 162437; K. Foreman, 145413; B Quada, 165450; D. Smith, 168461. K Honeysett, 142-394; K. Thomas. 165479. P/ZY fit h fl ff O ____ Ul QUC Members of the Hastings eighth grade basketball team are (front row) Mark Kelly. Chris Tracy. Gary Parker, Craig Cole, David Fouty, Chad Zimmerman, Rob Stroh, Hare, mtn Rich ouniui, Sunior, — —. (second , —— row) Brandon Wolder. Scott Schoessel, , i Paul mui iiuie, AAikf* AAn.-k Carlson, Cnrlcnn Derek HaroL Carrie —Maurer, aa —.____ 1— it Pugh. Mike Wririht Wright, Mark Ferris, (third row)\ r\ Doug Jeff Jamie Garrett. Todd Archer, Jason Miller. Steve Jordan, Coach Jerry Holley. Wrestling Results: Words for Hastings 67... Albion 3 98 C. Nichols pinned J. Eagen........................... 3:36 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. P. Austin dec. by S. Snyder............................... 5.3 E Thompson dec. J. Milioni.............................5-1 T Schoessel forfeit R. Redman pinned B. Eldred.............. .... 3:18 A. Leatherman superior dec. G. Mueller . 27-3 W. Endsley pinned B. Ellis ........... T. Heath superior dec. C. Hanbon B Pelfrey pinned C. Payno . . B. Forbes pinned B. De Yoe .. . 1:29 M. Case pinned C. Pratt........... J. Douglas forfeit D. Kensington forfeit EXHIBITION 138 C. Olsen pinned L. Maynard . 167 R. Makely pinned J. Cortex . . 198 M. Spencer pinned D. Mulkey Hastings at Delton Inv 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. C. Nichols......... P. Austin........... E. Thompson . . T.Schoossel. R. Redmon .... A. Leatherman W. Endsley ... F. Gates........... B. Peltrey......... L. Gross........... M. Case........... D. Kensington . J. Douglas .... 2 2nd Brown, Atkinson y continued Brown has averaged 36.7 points per game through 11 contests this year. He averaged 38.2 points per game as a sophomore and 36.7 points as a junior. Atkinson, a slender and quick forward, has averaged 17.2 points per game two years ago as a sophomore, and then 25.4 last season. But scoring is far from the bottom line in discussing the talents of either player. In addition to filling the basket, both Brown and Atkinson frequently lead their respective teams in assists, steals, and rebounds. The similarities in the players don't stop with numbers. There are other intangibles, like hours of dedication and hard work, which are ingrained in the two. It phases neither Brown nor Atkinson to dribble or shoot a basketball 12 months a year. Neither regard the extra hours of playing basketball as a sacrifice. They realize there are other things in life; they simply enjoy playing basketball more. "I read somewhere where it's not fun, that it’s a sacrifice.' said Brown of his basket­ ball. "But sacrificing (other things) with a goal in mind — the goal to be good. I believe that." The same is true with Atkinson, who says she plays at home, with the boys team, and at school in her free time. "Sometimes I get tired of it.” she admits. "But I do enough other things so that’s not all I do. I suppose it could be all-consuming, but I don't let it rule what 1 do. "I’m always working on something.” Atkinson admits she can’t seem to get enough of the sport. “I love it all the way around, she says. I love playing it, watching it, reading about it, whatever.” Another basketball thread that binds the two together is realizing the importance of playing as a team. “We just try to play the way we always do," says Brown. “We try to play the whole game, not just part. "The good players play all parts of the game. I’m not saying I play them all well, but I do try to play them all well.” Likewise with Atkinson, who led the girls team in six categories last fall. Statistics to her are no big deal. “It’s a team game." she admits. "One person doesn’t make a team. You have to play with the other four people out there." As for the future. Brown, of course, will embark next fall on what hopes to be a promising college career at Michigan State. Chances are he’ll fight holdover Spartan guards Scott Skiles, Greg Pedro and Daryl Johnson for playing time. When he was recruited, Spartan assistant Mike Deane said at the time Brown should contribute to the team immediately. Atkinson has one more year left at Hastings and then it's off to college for four more years of basketball. Like Brown, she has aspirations of playing in the big time. “I'd like to play Division I, but I don’t know if that’s dreaming or what." she says. "That’s what I'd like to do." Whatever the two finally accomplish in college could be considered anti-climactic. After all. they’ve already done plenty in their young lives How many people can say they've helped put Hastings on the map? Saturday Morning Basketball - Saturday morning basketbal will resume on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the regularly scheduled times. New players can still come. All games are held at the Hastings Junior High. For more information, call the YMCA. Family Fun Nite - On Friday, Feb. 1, from 6:45-8:45 p.m., at the Hastings High School gym, the Hastings Pubic Schools, the YMCA and Youth Council, and the Hastings Com­ munity Fund will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite. The cost is $2 per family with crafts that cost 50 cents apiece. Activities will include badminton, volleyball, basketball, roller skating (bring your own skates', gymnastics. Hi-Lo Scoop, and oldtime movies. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. The host school for this event is Northeastern. For more in­ formation, contact the YMCA. Stretchercise for the Beginner - Stret­ chercise for the beginner and the older adult, taught by certified instructor Renee Feldpausch, will be taught Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-10:15 a m., 6-7 p.m.. and 7:15-8 15 p.m. at the UAW Hall on Woodlawn Ave., starting Tuesday. Feb. 12. The new session will be for eight weeks. The cost is $36 for twice a week; for those 62 or older S30; and a spouse special (two for the price of one) of $36 or $30 depending on the age Space is limited at the UAW Hall, and pre-registration is recommended to reserve your space. For more information and registration, call Renee at 945-9377. Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski has announced the new dates of a basketball game and volleyball match that were snowed out last weekend. The Coldwater at Hastings basketball game, originally scheduled for last Friday, will now be played Feb. 5 in Hastings. The jayvee game starts at 6 p.m. The Hastings volleyball match at Lakeview has been rescheduled for Feb. 13. In addition. Karpinski also announced a freshman volleyball match will be played against St. Philip on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Managers to meet The Freeport Softball Association will hold a managers meeting at the Freeport Village Council Hall, Mon. Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Scoreboard YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL'S MEN’S CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL Game results for week of Jan 21. w B League Games cancelled. CLeague Games cancelled. Saxon sports next week January 31 February 1 February 1 February 2 February 5 February 5 WRESTLING at Harper Creek . VOLLEYBALL at Harper Creek BASKETBALL at Marshall........ BASKETBALL Lakeview.......... WRESTLING at Marshall.......... BASKETBALL Coldwater.......... 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. MAJORS Hastings Bowl, 47; E.W. Bliss Co., 47; Team No. 6,42.5; Frantz Buick. 42; Newton’s Vending, 36.5; Fruins, 35.5; Steven's Trucking, 35; Electric Motor Service, 34.5. High Games and Series: J. Bowman. 525, F. Hayes. 534; M. Veres, 213-562; R. Fruin. 209-507; K. Chandler. 202-529; C. Purdum, Jr.. 209-537; B. Heath, 527; N. Heath. Jr., 200554; T. Nichols, 207-524; J. Reynolds, 541- R Newton, 212-533; T. Keeler, 515; Chuck, 532; W. Lydy. 529; D. Callihan. 566; F. Moore, 511; D. Lambert, 501; B. Bowman. 213-549. THURSDAY’S ANGELS Hastings Oxygen Supply, 51'--324; Little Brown Jug, 45-39; Formula Industries, 44-40; Pennock, 4143; Formula Realty. 3945, Hastings City Bank. 304-534. High Games: S. Morway, 155; S. Boop, 154; R. Haight, 170; K. Winick, 175; B. Cowell 159433. I say?" said O’Mara "Yor. can't put a team like Sturgis at the line 35 times." The field goal percentages were closer. Hastings hit 24-of-53 from the field while Sturgis was !8-of40. Individually. Mark Brown's 30 points led Hastings. Rob Olson added 11 and Mike Shaw 6. O Mara admits the loss puts Hastings in a bind. "We’re just gonna have to play well the rest of the year. We have a tough two weeks coming up." said O’Mara. Hastings plays at Marshall on Friday and then enerlains Lakeview on Saturday in another of the Twin Valley’s double dip weekends. Saxon JVs top Sturgis, 55-52 The Hastings jayvee basketball team beat Sturgis 55-52 to raise its record to 11-1 overall and 7-0 in the Twin Valley. Mike Karpinski led the Saxons with 19 points. Dan Willison scored 17. Mike Brown 15, and Bob Maurer 8. Jr. High eagers remain cold The Hastings seventh grade "A" team lost to Battle Creek Pennfield 45-19 last week, Brian Turnbull led the losers with 7 points The seventh grade “B" team also lost 3223. Jason Fields had 8 points lor lhe losers The Hastings eighth grade ■A” team lost to Pennfield 45-37 despite II points by Gary Parker. The "B" team'won 35-31 behind 14 points by Mike Wright. Continued on Page 10 11 "" Sports Knights of Columbus contest Feb. 9 The Knights of Columbus free throw contest will be held Feb. 9 at 3:00 p.m. in the west gym of the Hastings Junior High. The competition is open to boys and girls ages 1114. There is no charge. All winners will advance to district play which also includes Albion and Battle Creek local winners cn Feb. 16. State competition will be held at New Lothrop High School on March 16. For further information contact Bill Dreyer at 948-8203 or Joe Vann at 9«8-8841. J Sports •••at a glance Make-up dates set A league Schoolhouse Inn 6 Rodee’s 4 Razor’s Edge 1 Apex Polishing 1 McDonald’s 1 Apex Polishing 83 vs. McDonald’s Schoolhouse Inn 66 vs Razor’s Edge 57. 7549 erasing of Hillsdale back on Jan. 18 The Saxons were snowed out of their last two games against Sturgis and then Coldwater Hastings Coach Denny O’Mara wouldn't use the idle time as an excuse for the loss, but did admit the time off probably did have an effect on his team. “I think it did," he said. “We were a lialf step slow which may be why we fouled so' much. I don't know. "Sturgis is a good team and the key word here is team. They're well-coached and they play well. We let them dictate the ’empu and they kept us there. That’s a credit to them." Free throws, as O’Mara mentioned, were a key. Sturgis tossed in 29-of-35 to only 5-of-7 for Hastings. "We pul them al the line 35 times, what can 5 I by Steve Vedder - Of exercise and age Nothing quite gets the point across about aging better than an aching body. Not the realization that the little sister you remember being bom is now 22 years old and quite married. Not the realization that Lou Whitaker and Allan Trammell are no longer 20 years old and turning acrobatic double plays at Montgomery. Not the realization of happening onto a picture of yourself taken 10 years ago or back when you still possessed some kind of looks. There's simply nothing like the creaking of our bodies as we grow older that reminds us in no uncertain terms. “Hey sport, you’re not a kid anymore.” Fitness experts tell us we’re in peak athletic shape from the late teens to the early 20s. Once you’ve hit the middle 20s, baby, it's all downhill after that Or is it? Americans seem to have a rekindled interest in their physical condition and the benefits they’ll reap — both men­ tally and physically — by being in shape. Even now in the dead of winter there are dedicated walkers, joggers, even bicycle riders braving freezing temperatures and mounds of snow in valiant attempts al keeping in shape. A better way, but by no means an easier way, may be something called Stretchercise, originated by one LeeAnn Dzelzkalns four years ago. This specially choreographed exercise program has been designed to benefit every muscle group in one’s body, improve cardiovascular fitness, balance, and coordination. I attended one of the several such Stretchercise classes offered in Hastings to gain first hand experience of such a workout. There were between 40 and 50 of us in the program on this night — most far more advanced at Stretchercise programs than me. The bottom line of Stretchercise became increasingly clear as the workout sped on: make no mistake about it. Stretchercise is a workout. The class was taught by Sarah Fisher, certified and trained in Stretchercise, and featured 10 minutes of stretching, 20 minutes of aerobics, a short “bring down aerobic” session and then specially designed programs to benefit arm, leg. abdomen and buttock muscles. All endured to the non-stop beat of classical, pop, funk and rock 'n roll music. A beginner to the Stretchercise class immediately notices the program hops from one specially designed exercise to another. Why? "Because it’s not good to stop," answers Mrs. Fisher. "The heart rate is at your supposedly training level. If we stop it'll come back down and then you have to work to get it back up again.” Mrs. Fisher stresses to her students that they proceed at a pace which is comfortable to them individually. Because of that, Stretchercise is open to practically anyone. “Once they've been in class they realize they can do it," points out Mrs. Fisher. “They learn how to pace themselves and they learn about their bodies." Stretchercise begins with a threeminute soft jog and arm swing to gradually increase the temperature in musculature. Tne increased circulation this brings provides for safer and more effective forthcoming stretching exercises. Then follows the aerobic segment which is incorporated into the upper body routine and then lower body routine. A quiet 3-4 minute relaxation segment closes out the Stretchercise program. Mrs. Fisher, who cringes when the program is called a fad, says Stret­ chercise instructors are constantly being updated on new techniques to improve muscle tone as well as health. As a result Stretchercise programs are continually being improved. "I like to think of it as a health class,” she says. "I hope to put that across." The only problem with the entire night was watching the girl next to me gli<le through her routine like an expert while I was tripping over my Nikes. After a person masters the movements, the routine becomes markedly easier. And while I was gasping, huffing, and puffing, she wasn't even sweating. Which gets us back to what 1 was saying about age and one's body �Page 10— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 31, 1985 Elks lodge may purchase new building located on Woodlawn by Robert J. Johnston The Hastings Elks Lodge may purchase a building on Woodlawn Ave if they receive approval from the Elks Grand Lodge and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The Elks currently lease a building from the city at 121N. Church St., a building which the city master plan calls for tearing down to expand the adjacent parking lot. Last fall, the Elks asked the city to remove a two-year termination clause in their lease before they went ahead with $10,000 in roof repairs. “After the city decided that it did not want to remove this clause the Elks began to 'ook Library has 2 census reels Hastings Public Library this week an­ nounced the donation of two census reels by Dr. John Walton. One reel is the 1800 census reel for Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, and Heridmer counties, located in central and southeastern New York. The other reel is the 1820 census reel for Dutchess and Sullivan counties in New York. His wife, local historian Esther Walton, pointed out that many people in Hastings are descendants of people from these New York counties. “These two early census reels were originally handwritten, and are sometimes difficult to read,” library officials said. “The 1800 reel has an interesting note about the way the ‘B’s’ are made. It is quite different from the usual *B'." The 1800 census reel has 13 columns in four main divisions for each family. The first division lists names of heads of families. “All other free persons" and “slaves” comprise the final division. The two middle divisions each have five columns — first the free white males and then the free white females. Both sets of five columns consist of "under 40 years", "of 10 and under 16". “of 16 and under 26", “of 26 and under 45", and “under 45 and upwards". The recapitulations, or totals, for the counties are given for different categories. Dutchess County has 7,118 families and Ulster County has 24,855 individuals. Orange County has 1,145 slaves out of a total population of 20,355 compared to Herkimer’s 61 slaves out of 14,503 people. The 1820 census reel has more information than the other reel, such as the age distribution of male and female slaves, and free Negroes. The age distribution is in slightly different age brackets from the other red. There are 32 columns, the last one being concerned with all other persons except Indians not taxed. The only names listed are heads of families and people not otherwise counted in a family or household. Call 948-8051 for Banner Classified Ads for a new building Io purchase.” William F. Romick, exalted ruler, said in a letter to the Hastings City Council. Romick said later that on January 21 the lodge approved the purchase of a building at 102 E. Woodlawn for $50,000 if it receives approval from the grand lodge and MLCC. He said that over two-thirds of those at­ tending the Elks meeting approved the purchase and that they already have the needed money, raised through bingo games and initiation fees. The building presently belongs to Hastings Christian Church. “We are aware of some opposition to our lodge being located in the area we have chosen and would like to take this op­ portunity to remind the council that there has never been a problem with the Elks as far as liquor is concerned and that the union hall, gas station and the (Hastings’ Country Club are all within the same area where the Elks wish to relocate," Romick said in his letter to the council. He said that the lodge hopes to know by the end of February whether the necessary approvals have been granted. He said if everything is approved, they hope to com­ plete the purchase in early March and oc­ cupy the building by early summer. The new building is between 4,500 and 5,000 square feet on one floor, compared to the present building’s 6,000 to 6,5000 square feet on two floors. Remodeling plans include adding a bar and upgrading bathrooms. Romick said. No kitchen is currently being planned and no estimates of Lie cost of remodeling have yet been made, he added. The Hastings Elks Lodge has 469 mem­ bers. The Hostings Elks are planning to purchase this building on East Woodlawn Avenue if they receive the necessary approvals from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the Elks Grand Lodge. City approves Felpausch request to close street by Robert J. Johnston The Hastings City Council. Monday, ap­ proved closing Court Street between Michigan Ave. and Boltwood Ave. to allow Felpausch Food Center to expand, con­ tingent on a written agreement setting the costs and duties of both the city and the company in the proposed development. The approval was also contingent on the project receiving a building permit for the planned 14.000 square-foot store expansion. Among the issues discussed at the January 15 public hearing on the request to close the street were who will pick up the tab for rerouting a major power line, and a gas main, now located on Court Street, and the possible continuation of Center Street to pick up Court Street’s traffic. City Attorney Larry Ainslie was directed by the council at the public hearing to begin drawing up an agreement between the two sides. In other action, the council received a letter from Ainslie which said that the Hastings Officers’ Compensation Com­ mission did not properly set officers salaries when it acted, last year. The commission set a starting salary of $18,500 for the city clerk, that would increase in $1,000 increments over four years. The city treasurer's starting salary was set at $12,000 and was scheduled to increase by $1,000 a year over four years. "...An actual determination of the salary to be paid to the officials was not made by the commission," Ainslie said in his letter. “The establishment of a range of salary depending upon time of service in the office does not appear to be the determination as required....” Ainslie also said that the establishment of a salary range could have an unintended affect on elections, since the challenger running against an incumbent candidate would almost always be paid a lesser salary than if the incumbent were reelected. The salary question will be sent back to the compensation commission when it meets this year, City Clerk Sharon Vickery said. The coimcil reappointed Esther Walton. Fourth Ward council member, to serve another year as its liason to the Hastings Library Board. James Wiswell was also reappointed to a three year term on the Hastings Planning Commission. Council approved a traffic control or­ dinance which will ban through trucks on Green Street from Broadway to Cook Road. The council designated that $20,000 from the unappropriated surplus be placed in a fund to purchase software for the new computer at city hall. Fire Chief Roger Carls told council members that some people are still burning trash in burning barrels on the property, a practice that was outlawed last year. Faith United Methodist Church to show film “John Hus", a one-hour dramatic film o> the life or the noted 15th century Bohemian priest, will be shown at Faith United Methodist Church, February 3, at 6 p.m. “John Hus" is a gripping presentation of a unique historical figure who planted the seeds of the Protestant Reformation 100 years before Martin Luther. The devotion to Hus to Scripture and his relentless pursuit of spiritual truth alienated him from his church. The film unfolds the steps involved in his betrayal, trial, im­ prisonment and final execution by burning at the stake. The public is cordially invited. 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Wilcox, 217577; J. McMillon, 232-562; B. Moodie, 183-532; J. Alflen, 209-513; B. Vrogindewey, 189494; D. Gowan, 176492; L. Yoder, 179464; K. Becker. 177477; F. Schneider, 174473; S. Hanford. 464; L. Holley, 174474; R. Reinhard, 163420; F. Roberts. 158; M. Snyder, 183; S. Cross, 162; J. Landes, 159: M. BOWLERETTES Kent Oil, 484-234; D.J. Electric. 46-26; Coenen Construction. 46-26; Agnes’ Komer Kitchen, 42-20; Pennock Hospital, 394-324; Hair Care Center, 39-33; Riverview, 39-33; J.G. Stock Farm, 38-34; Pioneer Motel, 374344; Reminder, 354-364; Lyons Ex­ cavating, 34-38; Medical Care Facility, 3240; Farrell’s Heating, 3240; Realty World, 29442*4; Hastings Bowl, 2844; Mike’s Myopics, 2349; Nashville Auto, 2349. High Games and Series: B. Maker, 184; M. Garber, 208; L. Elliston, 200; L. Bahs, 196; C. Johnson, 200-536; J. Wait, 186-508; P. Arends. 202; C. Keeler. 160; D. Snyder, 197; M. Moore, 165; T. Sample, 190; D. Long, 161; C. Falconer, 163; G. Buchanan, 189-503; G. Burg, 179; B. Wilson, 137; M. Meyers, 140; T. Thompson, 189; G. Potter, 145; T. Loftus, 140; N. Bird, 185. Splits Converted: M. Lyons, 6-7; B Wilkins. 5-10; Sh. VanDenburg, 5-7. MONDAY MIXERS Michelob, 45-27; Dewey’s Auto Body, 43428*4; County Seat Lounge, 43-29; Dennis Hubei Triple A, 42-30; Alflen & Associates, 41-31; Carrousel Realty, 40-32; Signs Tire Service, 39-33; The Travel Store, 39-33; Girrbach's, 38-34; Art Meade Auto Sales, 36'4-35’4; Rodee’s, 36-36; S.S. Stitchery, 3537; Hastings Flower Shop, 35-37; Hastings Bowl, 34-38; Cinder Drugs, 28-44; Trowbridge Service, 2745; Spare Parts, 2349; Valley Realty, 2349. High Games and Series: D. Murphy, 183501; V. Powers, 183; D. Newman, 192-509; E. Ulrich, 185-511; B. Hathaway, 233-569; P. Snyder, 189; W. Hull, 183; M. Gqrodenski, 180; C. Trumbull, 184; M. Wieland, 181-520; B. Dunn, 170; I. Cole, 181; D. Loftus, 176; J. Solmes, 192-505; K. Schantz, 166; S. Mogg, 187; C. Cain, 204; S. Nelson, 162; S. Hanford, 179; M. Snyder. 186. TUESDAY MIXED Hallifax Snowplowing, 53-31; Formula Realty, 51-33; Lewis Realty, 474-364; Big John’s, 4242; Skedgell Well Drilling, 4144; Brown’s Bunch. 4143; Four D’s & J, 39*4- HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking, 352; McDonald's. 326; Chrome Room. 294; Dewey's Auto, 3854; Machine Room, 288; Office, 268’4; Hastings Flower Shop, 239’4; Leftovers, 226*4. High Games and Series: L. Zeno, 207-562; W. Beck, 557; P. Montague, 209-554; F. Huey, 215-544; N. Proctor, 202-539; C. Baker, 538; A. Dukes, 537; D. Solmes. 536; J. Smith, 232 535, R. Hook, 520; M. Sinclair, 517; T. Bustance, 515; B. Gibson, 201-510. OBITUARY Donald V. Bachman HASTINGS - Mr. Donald V. Bachman, 67, of 321 E. Grant St., died Monday, Jan. 28, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. He was bom in Grand Rapids on Dec. IB, 1917, the son of Louis and Ida May (Montgomery) Bachman. He came to the Hastings area as a child attending Hastings schools. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1935. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He married the former Paula Allen on May 5, 1942. He retired in 1980 from the Hastings Mfg. Co. where he had been employed for !1 years. His previous employments included tool and die maker, electrical lineman and operated the Sinclair Bulk Oil Plant in Hastings for several years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Hastings F & AM No. 52, and was a life member of the VFW. Mr. Bachman is survived by his wife, Paula; one son, Donald Bachman of Freeport; two daughters, Susan Bachman of SL Charles, Ill., and Nancy Bachman of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren; one brother, William Bachman of Springfield. Ill. , and one sister, Jacquelyn Bachman of Hastings. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES BARRY CLEANERS I *1.1 I* .micX/ SUNDAY NIGHT MIXED Tails End, 52-32; White Lightning, 49-31; The Toads, 49-35; Gutter Dusters, 46’4-374; Fruins, 46-34; Hooter Crew, 454-384; Unpredictables, 434-404; Sandbaggers, 43-41; Spinners, 41-43; C.R.A.P., 41-43; Roustabouts, 41-39; Alley Cats, 404-434; Big Four, 39-41; A-Team, 37-47; Hot Shots. 36-48; Chug-A-Lugs, 33-47; Really Rotten, 3252; Spare Parts. 3149. High Games and Series (Men): K. Russell, 269-616 (100 over average for game, 155 over for series); J. Stewart, 197; T. BIoss, 197; J. DeZess, 182; C. Vaughan, 184; B. Martz, 208552; E. Kelly, 214, W. Friend, Jr., 196; G. Snyder, 184; D. Smith, 189; R. Ogden, 186, J. Bennett. 211; J. Martz, 214; J. Beach, 174. High Games and Series (Women): C. Wilcox, 192; G. Scobey, 156; D. Snyder, 200; P. Lake. 173; J. Smith, 162; J. Ogden, 177509; L. Martz, 201; M. Beach, 191; J. Blough, 200-577. Splits Converted: R. Ward, 3-6, 7-10; M.L. Snyder, 4-10. Brimmer, 157; B. Joppie, 151; P. Frederickson, 168; P. Croninger. 170; V. Utter, 155; S. Breitner, 153; M. Swift, 166. Splits Converted: T. Christopher, 5-7 (twice), 2-7, 3-10. APPLIANCES OKU: 9 to 6 Uoadq Un TtarsUy 9 to t Friday ud 9 to 5:30 Sit 321S. MicUpa. RECREATION NO. 3 Freeport Supply, 14'i-l^; Carlton Center Ex., 12-4; Deckers Elevator, 9-7; Yoder’s Sunoco, 9-7; Bob's Service Shop, 8-8; J&J Auto Service, 8-8; Stalters Radiator, 6’4-9’^; Barry Automotive, 6-10; Stalwart Bldrs., 511. High Games and Series: J. Barnhart, 213557; D. Kiersey, 538; F. Moor, 215-535; D. Lambert, 534; D. Callihan, 532; J. Gielarowski, 531; M. Porritt, 530; K. Buehler, 517; J. A Herding, 507; B. Daniels, 212-504; D. Fox. 501. Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years • Trimming • Topping 24 Hour Emergency Service Call collect Caledonia ... Bowling Results, 44*i; Hastings Fiber Glass. 374-454; Moore Sales, 3747; Carrousel Realty, 304-534High Games and Series: 3. Madden, 541; I. Eaton, 198-568; D. Tolles, 183; O. Laubaugh, 504; B. Brown. 181; B. Bishop, 167; D. Aldrich, 185; D. Wilcox. 198-532. High Games and Series (Women): J. Madden, 202; I. Harris, 162; B. Johnson, 185. “IMPULSE” from Grand Rapids 672-7135 FURNITURE STRIP­ PING & REFINISHING: Pick up and delivery. 9455551. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All work is bonded. 945-9448. (1-31) IRISH ACRES. 1021 Willitts Rd., Hastings. 945-2236. Training, sales, breeding, board, hauling, riding lessons, feed. Open barn every Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Visitors welcome. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS & REAL ESTATE LOANS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free 1-800-292 1550. First National Acceptance Co. FARM ANIMALS FOR SALE: Grade mare, half Arab, two year filly, three year gelding. Reasonable. 945-2236, Hastings. FOR SALE MISC. CENTERLINE PRE­ ENGINEERED STEEL BLDGS, at discounted winter prices. Plan ahead for spring! Buy now and save! Call 1-800-835-2246, ext. 126, for your best deal. (2-7) NOTICES The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 7, 1985 at 8:00 a.m. in the conference room. Any in­ terested person is invited to attend. ADVERTISEMENT OF NOTICE: This is an ad­ vertisement required by Rule C(4) of the Rules of Practice in Admiralty and Maritime Cases. In the FOR SALE: Nelco cabinet Dish ict Court of the United sewing machine, has em­ States for the Western broidery and zig-zag stit­ District of Michigan, No. G ches, $100 or best offer. Also, 84-1430 CA 1, Notice is hereby Thomas organ, double given that on January 16, keyboard, eight foot pedals, 1985 pursuant to Complaint band box and rhythm sec­ filed in this Court by the tion. optional lighted United States of America on keyboard for beginners, like December 31, 1984. a new, $900 or best offer. 374Warrant was issued against 7116 after 4 p.m., Lake Twenty-three (23) Firearms Odessa. and 1000 Rounds of Assorted Ammunition. Any person AUTOMOTIVE claiming an interest in the 1979 .MUSTANG: 4 cyl., 8,000 said property must file a miles on rebuilt, excellent ctaim in this Court on or before February n, 1935 condition. 945-9865 and must file an answer FOR SALE: 1980 Dodge within twenty days after the Omni, good condition, one filing of such claim. John A owner, new radials, new Smietanka, United States brakes. $1,100 firm. 795-7797. Attorney, Western District of Middleville. Michigan. WANTED TO RENT W ANTED TO RENT: Two or Ihree bedroom house in Hastings or Delton area. 9454358. HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: In­ structor. Business com­ munications and human relations in Hastings. B.A required. Send resume to Mid-Western of Michigan, 37 Capital Ave. N.E., Suite 305. Battle Creek, MI 49016. (EOE) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: Sunfield, 13year-old, four bedroom ranch, fireplace, den. inground pool, corner lot. basement apartment. Phone (517) 566-8714. $57,000. NOW IS THE TIME to list your property with Miller Real Estate of Hastings. Phone 915-5182 today? (2-28) JOBS WANTED EXPERIENCED nurses aide would like to baby-sit your children in my home. 945-2547. (2-14) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-02-07.pdf d202a926fef32c6beb9e2f6ba9daaff0 PDF Text Text NOUS ...wrap M-66 break-in being investigated Troopers from the Hastings state police team are investigating the breaking and entering of a Maple Grove Township home that occurred sometime around Jan. 31. The burglary at the Howard Johnston residence on M-66 reportedly netted a number of household items, including a portable color TV and a stereo, ac­ cording to Lt. Richard Zimmerman, team commander. Troopers are also investigating the recent break-in of a storage shed at a Gun Lake Road home, in which ap­ proximately J1,200 worth of tools were taken. Stolen were a 2 h.p. air compressor, a circular saw. a 2-ton floor jack, a battery charger and a large quantity of hand tools, said Zimmerman. Jr. High sports ' philosophy given i Page 9 . . .____________ ( ' J The City building . permits down Page 2 Hastings Banner Hastings, Michigan 49058 - Thursday, February?, 1985 - Price25c —■ Strike on at Hastings Mfg. Co A Hastings man escaped injury Thursday when the car he was driving left the road and struck a guard rail Barry County Sheriff deputies reported that Michael Rcy Schumway, 27, of 426'4 Grand St. was eastbcund on M-79when the accident happened about 6 a.m. Schumway told deputies that he must have fallen asleep at the wheel. Fire destroys Hastings home Sheriff sergeant attends seminar Sgt. Gerald Smith of the Barry County Sheriff Department recently completed a 20-hour advanced crime prevention seminar which focused on neighborhood watch programs. The seminar, which was held at Lansing Community College included: — An analysis of Neighborhood Watch Programs in terms cf needs, design, implementation, follow-up and evaluation — The methodology and practical application of mechanical hardware — The methodology and practical application of alarm systems — The methodology in development, implementation and practical use of security systems The seminar also illustrated how neighborhood watch can effectively be implemented in both urban and rural environments "You can talk about your locks and chains and alarms and what have you, but people watching people is the best crime prevention in the world,'' said Smith. hon33 o f-HL th took pl.ace at Hastings Manufacturing Co. starting Monday as members of UAW Local 138 began a s.nke. The union turned down a proposed contract in voting on Saturday. No new talks are scheduled. 38 Snowmobile, spilled gas cause downtown fire, owner now says by Ken Rcibcl The owner of a downtown Hastings store that burned down January 26 said the fire was caused when a gas can accidentally ignited and spilled. David Leary, owner of Leary’s Sport Center, told Hastings City Police that the fire was accidental, contradicting his first story Which-'s tank. that two teenagers started the blaze with a .. i The hot can burned Leary’s hands, causing cigarette. him to drop the can and spill gasoline in his According to Detective Dana Steidle, shop, said Steidle Loss to the store is ex­ Leary most recently said he was working on pected to exceed $165,000, while damage to a snowmobile in the back of his store, when a surrounding businesses may lop $100,000. gas can caught fire as he was filling the More than 75 firemen from eight depart­ ments responded to the9:45 p.m. alarm, and battled the blaze for 10'2 hours before bringing it under control. More than 300,000 gallons of water were used to douse the flames. Leary told police shortly after the fire that he was working in the back of his store on the snowmobile after the store had closed, and that he had to go to the main store for a moment, and while there he heard a noise in the back. Leary reportedly told Steidle that when he investigated, he saw two teenagers, between the ages of 15 and 17, and that one was standing on the snowmobile trailer and one in the doorway. Leary had said that he yelled at the pair, and that as they ran, one flicked a cigarette into the gasoline. Steidle could offer no reason for the change in Leary’s story. Better safe than A man who pleaded guilty Jan. 9 to drunk driving and kicking out the window of a Barry Township Police cruiser, pleaded guilty Monday to second offense drunk driving in con­ nection with the same incident. Myer Franklin, 44, Kalamazoo, faces up to four years in jail for the malicious destruction of property charge, and one year for the second offense drunk driving. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Monday. Feb 11, at Mc­ Donald's Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m., Rep. Bob Bender of the 88th District and Sen. Bob Welborn of the 13th District will speak and answer questions. Tne public is welcome. Airport meeting reset to Feb. 12 The City-County Airport meeting, scheduled for Feb. 13, has been changed to Feb. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. City Hall, Hastings. Mich. Phone number is 9452468. The minutes of this meeting will be available for inspection at the home of Esther Walton. 525 W. Green, Hastings. by Robert .1. Johnston Members of UAW Local 138 "over­ whelmingly" turned down a tentative con­ tract with Hastings Manufacturing Co., Saturday, and began a strike at 6 a.m., Monday. No talks have been scheduled between the two sides in the walkout affecting 439 union members. The vote was "overwhelmingly in favor of a strike," George Elliot, union president, said, “probably two-toone." He added that the 49 members of the office­ clerical section of the union voted almost 1(X) percent against the proposal. Elliot said that the employees expected some of the concessions that they approved in a contract two years ago to lie given back in this contract. Dennis Witham, director of industrial relations for the company, said that federal and state mediators, who were involved in the final rounds of negotiations before the old contract expired al midnight Jan. 31, have acknowledged that they are aware of the work stoppage. "They have offered their assistance when the parties are ready to return to the table," Witham said. Peaceful picketing was observed at the main plant on North Hanover Street and the warehouse on West State Street and Witham said that no reports of trouble from pickcters had been received. Elliot said that full picketing would take place in four hour shifts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily, and then roving pickets would be out from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Strikers are eligible for a $100 per week payment from the UAW strike fund and the UAW also pays premiums so that health and life insurance can be continued, Jim Hause, chief negotiator for the union, said. To receive their benefits, strikers have Io take their assigned picket duty. Witham said that all salaried personnel have been reporting for work. Elliot said that the proposal was put before the employees because the company said it was its last proposal. "We were at the point where it was probably a decision that the (membership) should make rather than the negotiators." the union president said. Elliot would not give details of the pact. He said that the union was still going to have to meet with the company to finalize an agreement and he wanted to maintain a positive atmosphere. "We have to try to get the jieople back to work." he said. Witham commented that company of­ ficials had been informed t’jere "was a lot of confusion and lack of understanding on the proposal which was voted on." He said that the proposed contract was not a concessionary package. He added that at the present time, the company has had no indication from the union as to why the contract was rejected. "There were a certain amount of con­ cessions there but not as much as two years ago." Hause said. Elliot contended that the profits of the company are (large enough) so that the workers could have had some of the con­ cessions given back. Hausesaid that if the strike follows normal procedures, after a cooling off period, state and federal mediators will attempt to set up a meeting. Wednesday morning, Witham said that the mediators have not yet become involved, nor tried to iniate any actions. “We've had no word from the company," Elliot said Wednesday- morning. “We're ready, willing and able to negotiate unytime they are.” Yes! It’s cold...but that’s Guilty plea given for 2nd offense Legislative Coffee on Monday mom Pagel Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Motorist escapes injury in collision Mrs. Paul Clark received second degree burns Thursday night when grease from chicken she was frying caught fire and eventually engulfed her home at 182 Willow Lane, Leach Lake. The Hastings Fire Dept, arrived on the scene at 11:55 p.m. and had the oh»e under control within 15 minutes, bu'. by then the house was a total loss. Clark saio she thought she .bad the fire out but when she opened the lid, the pan burst into flames, resulting in burns to her hair, wrist and back. Assisting the Hastings Dept, were firemen from the Woodland. Freeport and Middleville fire departments. Both the house and the contents were in­ sured. It’s cold, but that’s normal Hastings City Treasurer Jane Barlow stands next to the antique safe K s.?1110 the h'9hest bidder. Officials say they want the safe out of city hall by the end of March, when a shipment of new office hoTn ,na .e’ is scheduled ’0 arrive. So far, the city hasn't peai? ’00tdrll!ed with the two bids it has received for the safe. “We have the right to reject all bids that we think are too low," said City Clerk Sharon Y'pkerT; ,And "e Har,® 3,111 wiliing to look at all bids." The safe measures hX °°Ifl'9h',t.hree'and-a.half feet wide, and two-and-a-half feet deep and is described as 'very, very heavy". Inmate attempts suicide at jail, listed in critical condition By Shelly Sulser A 19-year-old inmate at the Barry County Jail is in critical condition at Pennock Hospital after he was found hanging by his bed clothes in his cell Friday. Milo Eugene Lake, of 129 Tulip Tree Lane. Battle Creek, was unconscious when Corrections Officer Bob Andrus discovered him hanging in his cell at 10:16 a.m., said Sheriff Dave Wood. Lake was serving a one-year sentence for burglary. He was arrested on Aug. 23. 1984 for breaking and entering, and sentenced Jan. 18. Wood stated that Lake had been out of his cell prior to the incident to attend a class. Inmates often leave their cells during the day to engage in various activities. The incident is still under investigation by the Barry County sheriff’s department. Wood stated that two hangings have oc­ curred at the jail since opening in 1972 The last one was December 22. 1983, when a 32year-old father cf three hanged himself shortly after his arrest for drunk driving. by Steve Horton Yes...you're right. It has been cold outside. Temperatures have been running below normal, and the famous January thaw failed to make its sunny appearance. But guess what? That's normal Or so says the National Weather .Service out of Grand Rapids. "There's nothing unusual about having cold weather this time of year." explained Meteorologist Dave Sheldon. "But every time this happens, where we get an extended cold period, people feel it’s unusual.' said Sheldon. "It's just like in summer when we get a heat wave. People say. ‘Oh this is unusual'. It’s not really. You ever remember a July or August when there wasn't a heat wave. It's the same in winter with a cold spell." Sheldon said this year's version of the ‘Arctic Express', like other years' versions, *s caused by very large high pressure area which came out of Canada, bringing along a blast of cold air. The high pressure area has been hanging over us, which is why Barry County and surrounding locales have had to brave through several consecutive cold days and nights. "It’ll be changing probably by next week." Sheldon predicted. Temperatures have been averaging 16-to18 degrees below normal during recent days. A daily reading, complied by the Hastings wastewater Treatment Plant during the month of January, showed a high of 38 degrees on Jan. 7 and a low of 11 below in Jan 21. On most of the days the thermometer ’’anged around the low 30s and high 20s during the day and in the teens at night. here were, however, several evenings of s,dgle digit readings A look at January temperatures in 1984 shows, though, that we've had a soft year so ,ar- There were several below zero nights, •deluding a couple which dropped to 20 b®low. and a few days which never saw the mercury hit 10 degrees. However, there were Snow and cold weather are usual conditions of winter and the Hastings area, like other northern locales, has had its share of both as this photo taken at Big Wheel illustrates. January is. of course, over and we're a week into the President's month. As of Monday the temperature was only six degrees below normal That. Sheldon noted, means the weather is probably warming up some. He didn't bother adding that it often does after a cold spell. some warm intervals of temperatures in the high 3tis and a 41 degree day which broke up the frigid routine. In 1983 we had some real warm weather in January, with several days spent basking in the4(K. but again there were a few nights of zerotype conditions. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner— Thursday, February 7,1985 VIEWPOINT City, county hold meeting on health questions Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community- Editorial. Downtown planning needed In addition to the Felpausch Food Center expansion project, several other changes are expected in downtewn Hastings in the near future. These changes highlight the need for a downtown planning group involving retailers, building owners and city officials to set a direction for downtown and ensure its improvement and growth. The downtown business district is the show window of the com­ munity. People get their first, lasting impressions of the community from their drive through downtown. To maintain Hastings’ image as an attractive community, that show window must sparkle. Many communities actively recruit new retail businesses for their downtown storefronts, but Hastings has always let nature take its course and hoped for the best. Downtown retailers face strong com­ petition from surrounding metropolitan areas and the amount of money being spent by local people in other communities runs into millions of dollars each year.if that pattern is to be changed, it will take active, aggressi*e efforts by community leaders. The Joint Economic Development Commission has been set up by the county and city to work with the industrial segment of the com­ munity. The JEDC has focused its work on aiding the existing industry because virtually all of the industrial growth that takes place here can be attributed to growth of local companies, not to an influx of new companies. A similar concept could be used to develop a group to create a strategy for downtown improvement. When a storefront becomes empty, such a group could have ready a list of potential new businesses that could be recruited to move into the empty building. We have heard suggestions that a group of retailers actively engaged in strategy might try to stop a competing retailer from opening a store here. We don’t think that is true. We know of several store owners who believe that a competitor would actually help their businesses because it would expand the local selection of merchandise and increase the number of shoppers here. In addition, we’re not suggesting that an enterprising entrepreneur be prevented from starting a business, just because it doesn’t fit the plan. But a plan could help to fill gaps in the type of stores that open here. If the Felpausch project goes forward, we expect the downtown to change substantially in the next year. The time for action to begin planning the future of downtown is now. Wren Funeral Home now owns, operates Nashville’s Vogt Funeral Home by Steve Horton j in Webberville in 1918," Vogt noted, "and Wren Funeral Home, Inc., of Hastings last ( then he went to Dansville. 1 learned the week assumed the ownership and operations | business there. Later we had a chance to of the Vogt Funeral Home in Nashville. purchase the funeral homes in Vermontville "As of January 31st we took over of. and Nashville and came over here." He ficially." said David Wren. (noted that an uncle was also in the funeral He said that the previous proprietor, | business, owning a home in Fowlerville. George Vogt, would remain on as a con­ Vogt and his first wife, Patricia, purchased sultant. but that a member of the W ren firm |the Nashville-Vermontville firm on July 1, is now in residenc.* at the Nashville funeral 1958 from Joe Otto. home. Mrs. Vogt passed away in 1983. In August "The Vogt Funeral Home will be open ( last year he married his wife Marilyn, who of everyday as it always is," Wren said. “We j from Webberville. is have one of our people already living there, and I'll be taking care of all the families personally there as the director. “We will continue the operation and just want to do the very best we can for the Nash­ Daniel Brown, 23. 703 E. Bond, pleaded ville-Vermontville people," he added. guilty to malicious destruction of properly Wren and his wife Kathryn have owned and joyriding. and operated their Hastings firm, located at Both crimes are misdemeanors. In ex­ 502 S. Jefferson St., since October of 1978, change for his pleas, prosecutors agreed to purchasing it at that time from Jack Osgood. dismiss a more serious vandalism charge, Wren, a native of South Lyon and graduate and a charge of car theft, both felonies. Irom Wayne State University, came to Brown was arrested by Hastings City Hastings directly from college in 1966 to the Police for the Jan. 18 theft of a truck, and the then I-eonard-Osgood Funeral Home. He subsequent damage to that vehicle, which apprenticed here and then worked for the - was owned by Kreeno DeWitt. business until he and his wife took over its _ According to Michigan law, violation of ownership. probation means Feig may be sentenced up George Vogt, 65. is phasing out of a to ten years in prison on the original charges business he's been in for over 50 years. of breaking and entering of an unoccupied "My father started out with a funeral home dwelling with the intent to commit a felony, Local man pleads guilty to malicious destruction It’s a Girl It’s a Boy Richard and Kelly Courtney. January 17, Cassidy Jo. bom at 2:30 am., at Metropolitan Hosoital in Grand Rapids. 7 lbs. 9 uzs. Pamela and James Seibel. Middleville, Jan. 31. 8:02 a.m., 8 lbs. 1' • oz. Tina and Kevin Schray. Mulliken. Jan. 31. 6:33 p m.. 9 lbs. 6 ozs. Barry and Esther McDiarmid, Lake Odessa. Feb. 3.5:37 a.m..7 lbs 15ozs. Marceline and Steve Fish. Hastings. Feb. 4. 4.23 a.m., 7 lbs. 3 ozs. Virginia and Robert Kruisenga, Lake Odessa. Feb. 5.9:45 a.m., 6 lbs. 15 ozs. Russ and Maureen Knorp of 172 James St., Beaufort. S.C., Jan. 25, Daniel Raymond, bom at Veterans Hospital in Beaufort, 6 lbs. 12 ozs Daniel is the first grandchild of Daryl and Judy Knorp and the sixth grandchild of Con and Marjory Ahearn, all of Hastings Mr. and Mrs. Bill 'Roxanne Hubbard) Smithers, Monahan. Texas. Jan. 30, James Michael. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hubbard of Hastings, and Mr and Mrs. William Smithers of Monahan. Cindy and Steve Vipond. Hastings. Feb. 5, 8:25 a m.. 6 lbs. 12‘a ozs. Tammie and Ronald Moore, Hastings. Feb. 5. 11 a.m.. 6 lbs. 12 ozs. Hastings Banner Send form P S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 6-Thursday, Feb. 7,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year In Barry County: $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. by Ken Keibel The City of Hastings is examining its responsibilities with regard to applying county health standards to the city’s rental housing ordinance. City officials met with the Barry County Health Department, and the county prosecutoi Monday "to get some advice on what can be done and can't be done" to clean up to city's 800 or so rental units, said William Cook, Hastings mayor. "The main part was the extent of the en­ forcement that can be done" in solving such problems as cockroach infestation, un­ sanitary living conditions, and other potential health hazards, said Cook. "We wanted to see what steps we have to take to get the county health department involved." Attending the meeting were Cook. Coun­ cilperson Mary Lou Gray, Barry-Eaton Health Department head Robert Schaeffer. Prosecutor Judy Hughes, and City Attorney Larry Ainslie. Cook said the county's health ordinance was not drawn up for a dense population area, and some questions exist as to how the city can better work within the ordinance’s guidelines. •When the city goes into the matter of health, then the health department must be involved," said Cook. "We were just seeing what has to be done to get the county in­ volved legally, so there wouldn't be any questions of legality to fall back on." Cook said lawyers are currently working on those legal questions, and that it will be a while before all the answers are in Cook said the city is not holding back its inspections until the lawyers are finished. Robert Shaeffer, director of environmental health for the Barry-Eaton Health Depart­ ments. said the county has no housing code, but does have a 1983 "nuisance code" which applies to garbage, sewage, and any public health nuisance which the county may want to control. The city, on the other hand, has its housing code, but no health code of its own. Monday's meeting centered on identifying procedures when the two codes overlapped. "The (nuisance) code is for the express Residential permits down in ’84 Residential Permits...New by Ken Reibel The number of home building permits within the city declined sharply in 1984, but is still way above the 1982 level. The City of Hastings issued 16 new building permits for homes last year, according to a year-end report presented to council last week by the Constantin Hunciag, city building inspector. In 1983, 21 such permits were issued. The number of permits for residential additionsand alterations rose last year to29, topping the 1983 total of 21. In all, the totai value of 1984 permits was $780,370, down from the 1983 total of $1,011,958. Commercial construction boomed in 1984, with eight new commercial permits issued, and 11 for additions and alterations. In 1983, only two new permits were issued, and eight for alterations and additions. Total commercial permit value rose to LETTERS to the Editor: Thomapple Twp resident protests zoning action To the editor: I address this letter to all of you who have the right to know how you can be affected by “the system." I had a chance recently to be involved with the Barry Couitty Zoning and Planning Board. Hilltop Estates in Barry County, north of Middleville, has been zoned AR (Agricultural-Rural Residential) for 15 years, but now R1 (single family dwelling) zoning is being forced upon those who live Marriage Licenses — Barrie Signs. Hastings, 24 and Cynthia Snowden. Hastings, 20. Scott Caro, Wayland, 17 and Jacquelyn Reed. Middleville, 17. Howard Smith, Delton. 46 and Carollee Pickard, Delton. 50. Steven P Smith. Nashville, 31 and Karen L. Barr. Nashville. 35. James Mooney. Middleville. 21 and Lennette Irwin. Middleville. 21. Lester Noel. Augusta. 55 and Rosalie Marks. Hastings. 43. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established tc help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should inelude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. purpose of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the people of Barry and Eaton Counties." said Schaeffer. Prosecutor Hughes said meeting centered on what laws the city and county could en­ force “and how they could better work in tandem to reach a mutual goal." She said the group looked at the county's nuisance code, the state's health code statutes on emininent danger and inspection warrants, and the city's housing code "There were a number of issues." said Hughes. City Attorney Ainslie termed the meeting as constructive, and said many operational procedures were cleared up. “What 1 feel is necessary’ at this time is for written guidelines to be distributed to city personnel who are out on the streets, and also to county personnel as to Gie status of the city's housing code,” said Ainslie. "We aren't waiting for written guidelines before acting on this. I just hope that the written guidelines will serve as an outline so these questions won't be raised again,” said Ainslie. T-K School Board gives OK to curriculum changes Curriculum changes which will add a new computer course and make the math program more flexible have beet approved by the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education. Superintent Gerald Page said the change in the high school computer science curriculum essentially involves adding a course to familiarize students with com­ puters. The new computer application class can be taken by all students regardless of whether they have had such classes as ad­ vanced math or word processing. The change in the math curriculum will give students a greater flexibility in taking math courses, Page said. For instance, under the change a bright student in sixth grade can skip a grade in math and taxe algebra in the eighth grade instead of waiting until he or she is a fresh­ man in high school as previously required. The student can then still take four years of high school math, ending with calculus. Before, students weren’t introduced to as much calculus because they couldn't start algebra until they were freshmen, he said. Besides that, algebra now may be taken at any time during a student’s high school years. Teachers Kevin Briggs and Kevin McKee made the presentations to the board con­ cerning the curriculum changes. In other business Monday, the board: —Heard Page report that he anticipates the district will have a balanced budget at the end of the fiscal year. —Approved an increase in pay from $36 to $42 per day for substitute teachers. —Agreed to allow Head Cook Crystal Kermeen to work beyond the mandatory retirement age of 70. She has been employed with the district about 25 years. Page said. —Denied a one-year extension of a leave of absence for Cheryl Westmass, high school English teacher. She has already had a three-year leave of absence while working on a doctorate in English at Michigan State University, Page said. —Gave permission for Gail Draper, a senior, to graduate with the class of 1985. According to school policy, the board must vote on the matter if a student has not been attending Thomapple Kellogg for a full year. Gail had moved out of the district last summer and re-enrolled a: T-K last month. —Transferred $4,000 from the 1956 debt sendee fund to the 1969 debt service fund. Page explained that the 19f6-debt, which had been a 30-year bond issue, has been paid early because of increases that have oc­ curred over the years in the district's State Equalized Valuation. By law, the remaining money has to be transferred into another debt service fund rather than used for other purpose.**-. The 1956 fund paid-for the gym and band rooms in the middle school and for W'est Elementary School. —Discussed the school's athletic policy regarding substitute players in basketball games in response to questions from Ronald Geiger of Freeport. —Held an executive session to discuss teacher contract negotiations. Commercial Permits... New $657,118, more than four times as much as the 1983 total of $157,500. Another area of marked growth was in residential swimming pools — 18 permits were issued in 1984, compared to three in each of the years 1983 and 1982, and one in 1981 The number of residential accessory building permits, meaning mainly garages, changed little over the last two years — 18 were issued last year, and 17 the year before. Total value of all permits issued last year came to $1,540,000, up slightly from I983’s total of $1,255,000. Only $949,458 worth of permits were issued in 1982, and a mere $298,737 in 1981. "Nineteen-eighty-two was an ex­ ceptionally year bad because of the economic situation," said Michael Payne, city assessor. "Interest rates were high, and housing is an interest intense item that people tended to stay away from." there. In our neighborhood, there are both farmers and homeowners and the land in and around the Hilltop area is used for farm animals and planting crops. So the AR zoning suits the majority of the people in this area and we feel we should stay zoned this way. My children and I enjoy the farming at­ mosphere, from seeing an occasional tractor to visiting the neighboring farms to see the baby calves and chickens. This area is certainly not a description of a single family dwelling which is the definition of an R1 zone, according to the zoning board. Although I'm sure the zoning board thinks it is doing what is best for us. we are not children. We do realize the difference bet­ ween each zone level and can only see more government control, not to mention re­ assessment of this area because of such a zoning change. Most of us know from experience that re­ assessment means an increase in taxes. The zoning board promises us this will not happen, but do taxes ever stay the same? Government officials at every level have broken promises to the people before. Because the majority of the people in this area strongly object to re-zoning the area from AR to Rl. a petition was circulated through the neighborhood and 80-percent said they were against the change. The petition was presented to the zoning hoard at its January 28 meeting which was attended by some of the people in the Hilltop neighborhood. At that meeting, we were told that we do not know what's good for us. Or let me quote the board, “You do not know and do not realize the protection you need." We felt our petition was ignored and that We had been talked to condescendingly. I have heard we live in a democracy which is defined in the dictionary as being ruled by the people- This is our way of life, or is it? Another word that comes to mind is bureaucracy, which describes a narrow rigid form of government that is so bound up in administrative rules that it is unresponsive j“.Public opinion. This is the way my neightarsand 1 fed the zoning officials treated us. The majority of us spoke out against the ■ _g change, and we were not heard. Or 10 re we heard, but not listened to? Either W'av an Rl zoning is being forced on us. We disgusted with the way we were treated . . me system. 1 feel the public should hear our problem th this secJon of the local government. Is •'(“ewhon people say. "You can t light city hall’” Barbara Bedrick Thornapple Township Probationer fails to appear for sentencing, warrant issued by Ken Keibel A bench warrant was issued Friday for a 2l-year-old Hastings man who failed to appear for his sentencing on a charge of probation violation. Kenneth Feig, 317 E. High St., pleaded guilty Jan. 25 to violating his year-old probation order in connection with a shoplifting arrest, and his subsequent failure to report the arrest to his probation agertl Feig was sentenced in December, 1983 to three years probation and one year in the Barry County Jail for the September, 1983 break-in of the Razor's Edge hairdesigners on E. Court Street. PUBLIC OPINION: Should fringe benefits be taxed as income? Don Lewis Dennis Allen The federal government has been busy trying to devise ways of raising more monev to offset its big* deficit. One of the more recent trial balloons that has been sent out for public observation, and reaction, is a proposal to tax fringe benefits. Specifically, the federal government would, if this idea was passed into law. consider the fringe benefits workers receive as part of their regular income and tax it accordingly. We asked some people around town ’what’ they thought of this idea Don Ix*wis. Hastings— Yes. I think it's all right. I wouldn't care if they did that. Kosc Marie Savage. Hastings— I don't believe what Reagan is doing at all. No I don't think it's a good idea Karrle Nell. Hastings- 1 think it might be a good idea. It would raise more money to help out. It might also help get better fringe benefits for people. A lot of places don't have that good of fringe benefits. Dennis Allen. Hastings- It doesn't sound like a good thing. Mary Allyn. Hastings— 1 think it’s kind of had. Fringe benefits are suppose to be ex­ tras, not something you tax. It's kind of a gift irom the company you work for. , ' “•fT"'1’ 5'“"“' 1 don’t think it's fair A lot ot these taxes on senior citizens is hurting them. A lot or people have to pay !?.?™ ■'H ,l’.‘M1r,s°cial security and pensions. W hat I don Hike is that they look the money ■nt o your check tor social security and then 'iga'n Or'>untl “nti le lax the money �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February?, 1935- Page3 Local 7th grade authors read to elementary kids Seventh grade authors from the Story ,CklSS. at Hast'ngs Junior High S relurned to their former eler entary schools on Tuesday to read some of their original children s books to the youngsters and conduct some educational games and writing exercises. ^ou should be an elementary teacher when you grow up." was the remark one Gn Ckeri 10 a 8eventh grader when he finished his presentation to her class. Tnat remark was typical of the en­ thusiastic response the seventh graders received as they went from classroom to classroom reading the stories they had written as part of their work in the special seventh grade lang’iage arts enrichment class. .,Th.e seventh graders, students of Mel Hund, have worked two-days a week, all this s™01 year* with author Carol FennerWilliams of Battle Creek under an author-inthe-schools grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts. One of their recent projects has been the writing of children’s stories. These stories are being published so that the student gets one copy, the school library receives a copy, and the Hastings Public Library gets one copy. While the Story Spinner students visited the elementary schools this week, they conducted short exercises with the youngsters. Each seventh grader had devised a different lesson. Some of them included exercises to stimulate the elementary students’ thoughts on color, word definitions, similes, and the senses. The seventh graders began the school year studying "understanding the self." They were given the basis of descriptive writing and began expanding into the short story and poetry, Mrs. Hund said recently. "They (students) have developed skills in characterization and have grown in their attention to detail and depth. The students are sensitive to emotion in writing and have begun developing their original thoughts in a manner that is logically organized," she said. "The program is definitely a great opportunity for students to expand th»>ir writing skills. Seventh grade students at Delton Kellogg Middle School are participating in the same type of enrichment program with author Carol Fenner-Williams. Public apathy blamed for poor pot harvest by Ken Keibel "People just don't want to Public apathy and lack of get involved.” he said. education are the reasons for Statewide. Operation the ‘insignificant" amount HEMP resulted in the of marijuana seized in Barry destruction of a marijuana County last year, according cash crop worth nearly $87 to Lt. Richard Zimmerman, million last year, according commander oi the Hastings to department statistics. state police team. The project is labeled as a Figures recently released cooperative Jaw en­ by the Michigan State Police forcement effort to deal with show that 533 marijuana “a highly profitable illegal plants were seized in Barry activity.” County in 1984 in reponse to The state police received the department’s "Operation $18,000 through a federal HEMP' . HEMP. an grant to get the project acronym for Help Eliminate underway last summer. The Marijuana Planting", of­ public was asked to assist by fered the public a chance to reporting suspicious activity anonymously tip troopers off or suspected growing areas to marijuana plots by calling a roil-free num­ Zimmerman called the ber. county’s bounty "a very low, Lt. Roy Vernier, project insignificant amount" when coordinator, reported that compared to the total 392 tips were received which number of plants believed to led police to 228 plots. A total be growing in Barry County. of 86.710 plans were burned "To a large extent, the or plowed under and 60 success of die operation subjects were arrested. Most depended on public in­ of the plants were seized in volvement." said Zim­ the southwest Michigan merman. ‘‘Overall counties of St. Joseph statewide, the operation was <35,107), VanBuren (23,378) a success, but in Barry and Allegan (10,570). County we’re looking for Public service television more citizen involvement.” spots are still being shown in Zimmerman said he some areas because state believes that one reason for police want reports on indoor the disappointing harvest is growing in barns, that many people don’t know greenhouses and basements. what a wild marijuana plant Vernier said the depart­ looks like. But he also ment will seek additional blames public apathy. grant money to continue the project this year. HAVE YOU X INSPECTED US LATELY? AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND! Anna Solmes, a member of the seventh grade Story Spinners class, created a set of flashcards to talk to students aboui similes. Here, she works with Kimberly Allen, a first grader. South Jefferson Strut News HASTINGS HEROS Last weekend’s fire in Downtown Hastings demonstrated again the best of living in Barry County. The willingness of people to pitch in and help, the skill of our firefighters in containing the fire, the work of everyone during this tragic event are all proof that Hastings is a great place to live. All of us on South Jefferson would like to thank the volunteer fireman from Hastings and sur­ rounding departments for a job well done. We should all realize the sacrifices these men make to provide us with fire protection. Send them a note, bake them a pie, let them know we appreciate their work. \ j • ! ! i Not only ore we very competitive with other financial in­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.’s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack on an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money into a C.D. to make money, not to give it away. And, you can put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere in­ between. So why not stop by or call today for details. • NOTICE • Buehler Chiropractic Clinic win be CLOSED Saturday, February 9 The number to coll Is ... — NOTICE — PH. (616) 367-4911 On Thursday, February 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., the Department of Natural Resources will be hold­ ing a Game Area Information Meeting. The meeting will be at the Yankee Springs Township Hall on Briggs Road. Area Biologists will be discussing recent forest in­ ventory results and future plans for the game area. The public is in­ vited to attend, and questions about the area will be answered. - LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU THE BANK WITH "PEOPLE HOURS' — HOURS — Mon. - Thun. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 367-4911 FDK Member FDIC MEN’S SPRING CLOTHING Saie EVENTS 1. You are invited to an open house for Ardith Hart this Friday from 2 until 5 at the courthouse. Stop and thank Ardith for her 19 years of public service. 2. Waitangi Day ■ Feb 6 3. National New Idea Week - Feb. 3-10. Bring us a new idea for this column and we wilt give you a $1.00 gift certificate. 4. Tu Bi-Shevat - Feb. 6. 5. National Kraut and Frankfurter Week Feb. 7-16. Bring us a portion of your fav­ orite Kraut and Frankfurter dish this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certif­ icate. Mike is hungry again. 6. Plimsoll Day - Feb. 10. 7. Ronald Reagan’s Birthday • Feb. 6. Buy a card from Bosley's Sentiment Shop to send to Mr. Reagan and we will sell it to you at half price. \______________________________________ / Save 25% Choose a neat Stafford' shirt Sale 13.50 each Reg. $18. A fine-looking broadcloth dress shirt from our Stafford* Classic Collection With single­ needle tailoring, box-pleat oack, placketed sleeves. Cotton/polester in stripes, plaids and fancies. Men s sizes 1455 tc 17 Reg. $18. Our traditional Stafford" button-down oxfordcloth shirt With careful attention to details Like single-needle tailoring, box-pleat back, placketed sleeves. 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Check our American Greetings Gift stakes display to see if you won a prize. 3. Ask for your free chocolate kiss when you buy a Valentine Card from our Sentiment Shop. 4. Buy your sweetheart a gift from our fragrance aisle and we will gift wrap it free. 3. Our Annual 1* Enlargement sale contin­ ues during February. Buy one enlarge­ ment at regular price, get a second en­ largement for r. See our photo ad this week for the particulars. Bring us a pic­ ture of Hastings's first fire engine this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate and enlarge it for free. 4. Our vitamin department features special prices on Vitamin E and Vitamin C this week. See Little Bucky's ad. 5. Park free behind Bosleys and shop South Jefferson Street. Save 20% Leather dress shoes on sale Sale 39.99 pair Reg. $50. Classic wing-tip oxford with leather upper, quarter, tongue and sock linings Leather sole Goodyear welt construction. Men's sizes Reg. $50. 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Feb. 14 is the day. �Page 4— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 7 1985 [M ATTEND SERVICES .* HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Boltwood and East Stale Road. 9459121 Rev Donald L Brail Pastor Sunday School 10 00 a m Worsh.p Serv.ce Hastings Area < RACE WESLEYAN CHURCH I KJ’S Hanover Hastings Leonard Davi. Pastor Ph 94- 2256nr 945 >429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45am Worship Ham Youth Priyrr Meeting 7 00 p m Wednesday HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 102 Sunday Worship 9 30 a m Fellowship 1030to 1100.- m Bible School U 00am to 12 <XJ noon Wednesday Bible Study and Fellowship 7 30 lo 8 30 p m Phone 9452076 Fellowship and Cnffec 7.15 p n Nuraeiy GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 L North St Michael Antnn Pastor Ph-ne 945 9414 Sunday Feb 10 8 45 Church School (all ages) 10 00 Family Worship Council meeting alter Wednesday Feb 13 7 00 Pray A Praise ‘ihunday Feb 14 4 15 Children’s Choir • VORD OF FAITH FEU OWSHIP meets at 2560 W Slate Rd -Algonquin Schoell Church ,-hone 94* 2549 Jeff Arnett Pallor 948 2792 Steve Reid. Associate Pastor 345-974* Sunday Services 8 TO a m and 10 45 a m Sunday School 10 a rr. Wednesday <00 pm Kids Unlimited Kindergarten 8th grade Wednesday 7pm Nursery provided Sun FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn Hastings. Michigan »48 8004 Kenneth W Garner Pastor Sunday Ser vices Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship I) 00 a.m Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi Rehearsal 8 K) p.m Sunday morn BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 North Michigan Minister WOODGROVE PARISH Coats Grove. Interim Pastor Willis Sidman Phone 374-7862 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m Worship Service 1045 a m Ho.y Communion first Sunday ot each month am Bible St-sdy Ham Evening Services 6pm Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stale Rim3 Pastor J A Campbell Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9 45 a m CARLTON CENTER UFE CHURCH. 1715 Carlton Center Rd PaMo-James Hat p m Wednesday Praise Gathering 7pm vices 10 30 i HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVEN FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett Ph 948 2229 Parsonage 945-5195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a Saturday service: Sobbath School 9 30 am Worship II am. Tuesday BibU Study and Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m Worship Service. 7 pm Fellowship Wor- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings Mich Willard H Curtis. Mimsler Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday Feb 10 ■ Morning Worship 9:30 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Coffee Hour in church dining room 10’30 Children s Choir practice. 5 30 Junior High Youth Fellowship will meet at the Wayne Smith Rector Senates Church QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3 miles E on M-79 Mary E Curtis Pastor Sunday Church School 10 30 a m Worship Service 11:00 a m United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday High Youth Fellowship will meet at Dim Tiers for Winter Olympics Monday • I 00 Women s Bible Study at the home al Deb *«■ Storms, 7 .10 Session Meeting Tuesday FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH. 502 East Grand St Mark J Highman. Pastor Ph meeting in the lounge Wednesday - 6 00 lo 9 00 Quilting in the church. 7 30 Chancel Choir practice Thursday 9 00 lo 5 00 Quilting at the church. 2 30 Women's Association Valentine Party at Provincial House Saturday 7 30 lo II 30 pm worship. 6pm. Thursday prayer meeting 7p.m . Thursday teen classes and Primary Adventures 7 pm Nursery provided for F'RST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Dr Myron K Williams. 209 W |6l6) *45 9574 Minuter Dr Myron K Education David Karadeema Sunday. Feb 10 9 30am Church School. 10 30 am Coflee Fellowship. 10.30 a tn Radio Hrnadcast WBCH lido i m W'orship. 9 IA23. Mark 1 29 39 12 00 noon Senior High Dinner. 6 00 p m FeUowihips Tuesday Feb 12 ing worship and children s church. II HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 South at M 79 Jack Bar tholomew. pastor phene 945 4995 Robert Fuller choir director Sunday schedule 9 10 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School. 11 00 Morning Worship 6 00 p m Evening Worship. 7 00 pm Youth Meeting Nursery for all services. Wednesday HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver Pastor Wednesday 7:30 pm Bible Study and Prayer Young Peeples Meeting Free- DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH Doster Rd near Pine Lake Rev John F Padgett Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30a m and 6 p m Sunday School Ham Youth Choir meets each Monday 6 30 p m ST CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl Pastor A mnuon ot St Rose Cathoik Church. Hastings Saturday Mau 6 30 p m Sunday NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH. 312 Phillips St Pastor Lester DeGroot. 852 9808 or 852 9025 Assistant Pastor Sunday School 9 45. Sunday Worship 11 a m Sunday Evening Service 7 pm: Wednesday night Bible Study 7pm But Ministry Call Don Roscoe *52 9’2? MAPLE GROVE BIBLF CHURCH. Cloverdale Rd 5 miles south of Nashville. mile east of M-66 Pastor Marvin Potter Phone 852 0661 Sunday Services Sunday School 10a.m . Morning Services II am CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY DAINTS 60b N Airport Road Hartings 948 2104 Kuurll Solmes branch CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendor'. School Hour. 1100a m Morning Worship Service 6 00 pm Evening Service Wednesday 7 00 p.m Services for AJulti. Teens and Children HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH S WITNESSES 220 West Col gregation Bible Study 7 30 p m . Ihunday Theocratic School 7 30 Service Meeting and 11 a m Confession. Saturday. ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on McCann Rd in living Sunday Morning NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF HASTINGS 236 E Colfax Pastor, E Miller Ph *48-2762 Sunday School 10 a m Classes Evangelistic Service 7 pm PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79 Mary E Curtis, Pastor Worship Service 9.15 a.m. Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a m . United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month ASSEMBLY OF GOD. H5 Reed StNashville Rev Robert Taylor Ph 852 9819 Sunday School 10 a m Worship Service. 11 a m. Evening Service. 6 p.m Wednesday Evening Family Night 7 p.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville. Ph. 852-9719 Corner Washington and State Lynn W Wagner. ing Worship 10:45 a m Fellowship 11 a.m Church School (or all ages. 1st Wednesday 7 30 p.m each month. United Methodist Women Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Vedder by and Nash roads Pastor Bill Stevens. Phone 693-2315 10 am Sunday School. II a m Morning Worship. 7 p.m Sunday evening worship 7 30 pm Wednesday WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN, just off M 66 north of M 50 in Village of Woodbury Pallor Duane Waller Phone 374-7251. Worship service 9 30 am. Sun­ day School 10:45 a.m Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 p m , Bible Study and Prayer Service Wednesday 7 p.m Tuesday 9 45 a m Worship Ham, Junior Chvmh Ham Evening Worship 7pm, Nursery p r.i Wednesday Family Night 7pm WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST. 3185 N Broadway Rev mg starting al 7 p in Choir. U M Women Wekiimr Circle third Wednesday of mnnih 1 p tr. COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH. 2504 Culver Rd off M-37 Jack Edgerton Pastor. 721-9794 Sunday Service 9 45 am. Worship 10 45 am Evening 6 p.m Wednesday Prayer 7pm 1000 a.m. Evening Service 700 pm. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7 30 Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST 106 Chery St. Pallor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 76^5134 10:00am Sunday School II OO am Morning Worship; Evening Worship 7 00 pm Wednesday evening prayer meeting at Y.C.W Clubs 7:00 p.m. "A Growing Church for Cuming Lord " GALILEAN BAPTIST. 108th St and N Freeport Rd Phone 945-5704 10am Sun day School; Il a m. Morning Worship. 7 p m Evening Service; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p m. HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M 50 north of Freeport at Kent-Ionia County line Pastor: Rev Jerry Bren­ neman Church at Study. 10 a.m. Morning Worship. II a.m PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. M-50 al Bell Rd Rev Don Palmer 10 a.m Worship Ser­ vice; 11 a.m. Sunday School. 6.30 Evening Service; 7.30 Wednesday Prayer Service. NORTH IRVING WESLEYAN CHURCH, corner erf Woodschool and Wing roads. Pastor Stephen Hill, 5519 Buehler Rd Phone 765-8287 Sunday School 10 am.; Worship 11 am.; Youth 5:15 pm ; Evening Service 6pm; Prayer Service and CYC Wednesday 7 pm Pastor Ph 374 72S3 Saturday Mau 5 30 LAKEWOOD BAPTIST Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555 Acroaa from the high school. 7180 Veite Rd . M 50 Sunday School 10 00 a.m.; Worship Service 11:00 a m Evening Service 6 30 p.m . Wednes CHRISTIAN REFORMED. 620 Sixth am Coffee Hour. 9:45 am. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship Service CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourth Ave Rev Randall Kohli Ph 374-8753 Worship Hour 9 30 a m . Fellowship Hour 1030 a.m.. Church CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 Fourth Ave Rev Thurlan Meredith. Ph 374-8861. 9 30-10:15 am Sunday School Nashville Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 am Morning Worship 11 am Evening Services. Youth 6pm Evening Worship FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N Woodland Road (V. miie north of Brown Rd.I. Lake Odessa Richard F Sesur.k, Pastor Phone office |6l6t 367-4621 or home (6161 374-8938 Sunday Worship 10 a.m Sunday School 11:15 a.m The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: IACOBS REXALL PHARMACY HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED. 708 W Mam St. Worship 10 am . Sunday School II 15 am . Evening Wor ship 6 p m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north of Mid dleville. 795-9726 Rev Wedey Smith Pastor Mark J Highman Pastor of Youth PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37at Parmalee Rd. Middleville Rev Wayne Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795 3466 First Service 9 am. Church Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Veite Rd., Woodland Clifford Randall. Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 am. Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays each month Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mi. S . Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10a m . Worship II a.m.: Evening Service at 7 p-m.; Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m . Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, comer Pifer and Cedar Creek Rd.. Paul S Howell. Pastor Phone 94* 8884 Saturday vices • Worship 1045a m ; Sunday School 9 30-10 30. Evening Service 6 p.m.. Ucited Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7.30 pm. United Methodist Men every MHO BIBLE CHURCH, comer M-43 and Milo Road Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No 3 Box 315A, Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 1000 a m Worship Service 11:00. Evening War INTERLAKES BAPTIST Delton Ph 623 2712 Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Rex McMur.ay Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9 45 a m Family Worship day Bible Study 7 p m across m . Evening Celebration 6pm CHURCH. 10221 S Norns Rd NEW UFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Blair. Pastor Sunday School 10 a m : Mon­ day Worship II am Sunday Night 7 P m Bible Study Wednesday Service 7 Sunday Worship 10 a m . Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every first and third Sunday of the month at 6 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton Father Ray Alien S.) Paalor Saturday Mass 5 30 pm Sunday Mass 1100 am from Il4»ajn FLEXFABINCORPORATED NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p m Morning Worship 11 am.. Evening Ser ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachet Pastor Phone of Hostings FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. Woodland Rd.. Lake Odessa Pastor Richard Sessink Church phone 367-4621. Pastor’s phone 374-8938 Sunday Morn­ ing Worship 10 00 am : Sunday School FAITH METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Hostings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. 10 30 a m Sunday School 7 30 p m Wednesday UMYF Welcome. ship II a.m : Wed 730 p.m Bible Study p *n Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH 219 Washington Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday Schiwl 9 45am Sunday Worship KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN corner of Barnum Rd and M-66 Woodland Paxtor Geoige Spea. Phone ^67-2741. 9 45 am Worship llam.Sun­ day School; Wednesday Prayer 8 p.m ^’1.Ar-u2'Xj Wednr*lay «ch month. Adult C E . 2nd Saturday each month 8 Middleville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL 10 am Morning Services. II 15 Sunday School DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings School Supt Surday School 9 45 BOSLEY PHARMACY 126 Maple St Drltnn Worship times 8 30 a m 10 50 a m Sunday School 9 45 am McCallum united brethren CHURCH, come- of Mullen and Otis Lake Rd Gary C Brooks Paster Phone 623 8226 Sunday School at 9 45 am Worship Services at 1100 am Sund,- "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson 945-3429 •>le Study Bus m nislry weekly with Ron HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Dmre-in walk in church with Hickory Comers WREN FUNERAL HOME Meeter Pastor Worship Services 10 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday School II 15 a m HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phil Petkinx Paxtor 10 a m Sunday Sc hoc I Him Morning Worship Junior Church Nurtory 7 pm Wor.hm Wedrwxdav 7 30 n m F.~,i„ Corner of Walnut & S. Jefferson in Hastings HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Cook Rd. — Hostings, Michigan ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mau 8am Church School9a m Family Eucharist 10 a m Nursery 10 a m mid Fish vicar 664-4345 Dorothy M. Knapp HASTINGS - Mrs. Dorothy M. Knapp. 77. of 4625 N. Charlton Park Rd., died Wed­ nesday. Jan. 30. 1985. at Pennock Hospital. She was born on May 25, 1908 at Mt. Kisco. N.Y., the daughter of Anthony and Fannie (Jacobim Gorjans. She was raised m Westchester Co.. N.Y. and Cleveland. Ohio and attended John Adams High School in Cleveland. She married Ross T. Knapp on April 15. 1949. She and ner husband owned and operated a pet shop and feed store in Montabcllo, Calif, for several years before coming to the Hastings area in 1954. She did housekeeping in private homes for several years in Hastings. Mrs. Knapp is survived by her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Richards of Fostoria. Ohio; a brother, Theodore Gorjans of Carlsbad. Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband. Ross, on Aug. 12, 1977; and three brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday. Feb. 2, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Myron K Williams officiated. Burial was in Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. Wilson P. Guidet Woodland Area WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Phone ST EDWARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH. HASTINGS - Mrs. Lorraine Riedel, 83, of Leach Lake. Hastings, died Sunday. Feb. 3. 1985, at Port Richey. Fla She was born May 10. 1901She married Arthur Riedel on June 2.1920 and was married to him for 55 years She was employed at Shakespere. Kalamazoo. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and the Sarah Circle. Mrs. Riedel is survived by one daughter. Virginia Turkal of Hastings; a grand­ daughter. Suzanne Ferguson of Alpena; a grandson. Stephen Turkal of Grand Rapids; and four great - grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Arthur, on May 28. 1976. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK. Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 623 2490 Sunday CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, comer of lit and 2nd ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH HARVEST CHURCH on M-43 five minutes south <>4 Hasting- Pastor Larry Silverman Assoc Pastor Allan Welch Ph 945 5074 Service times Sunday Worship Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olsnn officiating Phone 756-3149 Country Chapel Worship 10 15a m Sunday School 9a m Banfieid Sunday School 10 a m. Worship 11.30 meeting 7 30 p-m. Wednesday LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. S. Jef ferion at Walnut Kenneth Coltuin Paiior Hcok 09*8567 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship 11 a m ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jeffenon Father Leon Pohl Pastor Salur- Lorraine Riedel Phooe 374-8756. Sunday Morning 5/or. Adult Youth sod Children Division meetings Thursday Feb 14 700 p.m Chancel Choir Wednesday 7 00 p m reward ST CYRIL & METHODIUS Gun Lake Father D-nnis Boylan Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mau 5 p.m Sunday u.,< a . — 616750 3866 pea Raymond L. Wisnewski btarieS I.----- ...___________ __________________ ________________________________________ HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M-66 10 miles south erf Nashville David R MacDonald. Pastor Sunday 945a m . Sunday Schoc! 10 45am Wor- Meeting Wednesday Feb 13- 10 00 am >795 72*0) Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a m Sunday School 1030 a m Primary Rebel Society. Priesthood and Young Women al 11’30 a m Work Meeting second Thurs choice and he ipirttuatty potluck BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Wilson P. Guidet. 78, of 21270 Bedford Rd.. Battle Creek, for­ merly of the Dowling area, died Wednesday, Jan. 30. 198S. at his residence. He was born on Feb. 13,1906 in Owosso, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Van Doozer) Guidet. He was raised in Lansing, coming to the Dowling area in 1925. * ,r1!r Tnnrriod Marjorie A Gower on Mav 10 l»33. He was engaged in fanning for many years and was employed al Oldsmobile for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of Bedford Bible Church and Oldsmobile Quarter Century Club. Mr. Guidet is survived by his wife, Mar­ jorie; a son, Wilson Junior Guident of Erath. La.; four grandchildren; five great - grand­ children; and a sister. Mrs. Lawrence (Huldah) Gauss of Lansing. Funeral services were held at 1 p m Saturday. Feb. 2. at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Pierpont officiated. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Calhoun County. Michael G. Smith GALESBURG - Mr Michael G. (Mick) Smith. 40. of Galesburg, died at Borgess Emergency. Monday. Jan. 28. 1985 He was born in Allegan on July 9. 1944. He had worked as a systems technician for AT&T for the past 17 years. He lived his entire life in Galesburg except from 1955 to 1957 in El Paso. Texas He was a 1962 graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School, was assistant Galesburg-Augusta JV and varsity basketball coach for several years and very active in coaching all types of elementary youth athletic teams. He played on the Michigan Bell and Tire Engineers softball teams. He and the former Trudy G. Schlachter were married July 2. 1983. who survives. Also surviving are two sons. Scott and Skip Smith, a daughter. Sherry Smith, all of Galesburg; his parents. June and James Simon. Dr. Ronald and Betty Smith; his grandmother. Mrs. Mildred Smith, all of Galesburg: his mother and father-in-law. Roy and Esther Schlachter of Hastings; brothers. Ronald B. Smith. Steven J. Smith, and Thomas S Smith, all of Galesburg: a sister. Mrs. Russell (Gail) Dutton of Kalamazoo; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 31. at Hoag-Switzer Funeral Home in Galesburg. The Rev Larry Grubaugh of­ ficiated. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Galesburg Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael G. Smith Athletic Fund. Kathryn L. Clum HASTINGS - Mrs. Kathryn L. Clum. 92, of 204 W Grant St., died Thursday. Jan. 31, 1985. at Provincial House She was born on March 25. 1892 at Grass Lake Twp., Mich., the daughter of Henry and Mary (Schweinfurth) Notten. She was raised in the Grass Lake area. She married Floyd Clum on June 17, 1919. She and her husband farmed in Woodland Twp. all their married life. She came to Hastings in 1964. She was a member of Woodland Methodist Church. Mrs. Clum is survived by three sons, LaVeme Clum of Lake Odessa, Erie Clum of Belmont, Mich , and Duane Clum of Howell; two daughters. Mrs. John (Maurine) Mullenix uf Hastings and Mrs. Roger (Kathy) Lundquist of Grand Ledge; 16 grandchildren; 11 great - grandchildren; and a brother. Chester Notten of Grass Lake. She was preceded in death by her husband. Floyd, on Dec. 1. 1960; five sisters; and two brothers. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m Sunday. Feb. 3. at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Glenn R. Wegner officiated. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. OBITUARIES Continued on Page 10 Belle 0. Tolles HASTINGS - Mrs. Belle O. Tolles. 72. of 360 W. Woodlawn. Hastings, formerly of Keller Rd.. Delton, was dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital. Sunday. Feb. 3. 1985. She was born May 5.1912 in Barry County, the daughter of Glen and Henrietta (Ayres) Hill. She spent her entire lifetime in the Barry County area. Her husband. Wilbur, died in 1960. She was a member of REMS (Recreation. Education. Multiple Sclerosis) of Barry County, and the Delton Area Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Tolles is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Richara (Betty) Johnson of Hastings; one son. Richard G. Tolles of Delton; six grandchildren, her mother. Mrs. Henrietta Gillette of Hastings; two sisters. Mrs. Leonard iDoris) Lester of Irons, and Mrs. Velma McDonald of Lansing, one brother. Kenneth Hill of Hope; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m Wednesday. Feb 6. at Williams Funeral Home. Burial was in East Hickory Corners Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to HEMS of Barry County Grace I. Winans MIDDLEVILLE • Mrs. Grace 1. Winans, 73, of Middleville, died Saturday afternoon, Feb. 2. 1985. at Pennock Hospital. She was born Aug. 6,1911 in Hastings, the daughter of William and Bertha (Larkin) Main. She married Marshall D. Winans Dec. 31 1945. She was employed by Keeler Brass in Middleville and retired after 33 years Mrs. Winans is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Shirley Linker, Mrs. Donald (Henrietta) Service, and Mrs. Charles (Gladys) Purdum. all of Hastings. Mrs. Herbert (Ruth Ann) Service of Nashville, and Mrs. James (Susan) Cooley and Mrs. George (Patricia) Cooley, both of Mid­ dleville; four sons, Michael and Dawn Balent of Tecumseh, Donald and Merle Sears of Nashville. Frank and Ann Winans, and Larry and Gwen Winans of Hastings; 28 grand­ children; 16 great - grandchildren; four stepdaughters. Mrs. Floyd (Leia) Main. Mrs. Frank (Eva) Thomas, and Mrs. Mabie Wheeler, all of Hastings, and Mrs. O.C. (Marvetta) Ondriezek of Savannah. Ga.; five brothers. Howard Mam of Lakeview’ Floyd Main. Dale Main, and Lawrence Main, all of Hastings, and Carl Main of Charlotte; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall; a son, Marshall Winans, Jr.; and two step­ sons. Harry Sears and Kenneth Sears. Funeral and committal services were held at 1:30 p.m Tuesday. Feb. 5, at Beeler Chapel in Middleville. Pastor Wesley Smith officiated. Burial was in Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. H astings ISHavings & Qoan Paul E. Johncock DELTON - Mr. Paul E. Johncock, 70, of 7512 Guernsey Lake Rd., passed away suddenly Friday. Feb. 1. 1985. at his home. He was born March 2, 1914 in Orangeville Twp., the son of Herbert and Catherine (Brog) Johncock. He lived and farmed his entire lifetime on the family farm at the Guernsey Lake ad­ dress. He was a school bus driver for the Delton-Kellogg Schools for many years. He was a former member of the Cloverdale Church and it tended the McCallum Church. Mr. Johncock is survived by a sister, Mrs. Fred (Hazel) Shipp of Delton; three brothers, Walter Johncock of Hastings, Earl Johncock of Gun Lake, and Floyd Johncock of Delton; and many niecesand nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Mabel Johncock and Mildred Boulter; and an infant brother, Ralph. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday. Feb 4. at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Interment was in Prairieville Cemetery. .Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. DELTON ■ Mr. Raymond L. Wisnewski, 74. of 317 Scribner St., passed away suddenly at his home. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1985. He was born Aug. 24. 1910 in Allegan County, the son of Theofil and Anna Wisnewski. He received his teaching certificate from Western Michigan University in 1934, came lothe Delton area in 1936, and taught seventh and eighth grades and coached baseball at Delton-Kellogg for six years. He was employed for several years at the Wilcox Rich Co. of Battle Creek, owned and operated Delton Locker Service from 1947 until 1967. and was employee from 1968 at the Federal Center in Battle Creek until his retirement Dec. 31. 1983. He was a member and secretary of the Barry County Telephone Co. Board, a former member of Delton Lions Club and Delton Boosters, and was active in Boy Scouting for a number of years. Mr. Wisnewski is survived by his wife, the former Maxine Schuh; one daughter, Julie Ann Dowler of Delton; one son. David Wisnewski of Kissimmee. Fla., four grand­ children; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Cun­ ningham,, Mrs. Angela McDonald and Mrs. Dorothy Simms, all of Grand Rapids; three brothers. Robert of Grand Rapids, and Edward and Andrew, both of Wayland; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother. Lariy Mr. Wisnewski has donated his body to medical science, and there was no visitation at the funeral home. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Friday. Feb. 1, at W'illiams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. Father David Otto officiated. The family desires that memorial con­ tributions be made to the Delton VFW Post. 136 L State Street Hastings, Michigan "Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" Services available at your local Savings & Loan Association! “TO BETTER SERVE YOU” WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: • Statement Savings 1. Prestige Card - Emergency Cash • Passbook Savings "Day in...day out interest on both Passbook and Statement Savings." • Certificate Savings • Long Term Investment Accounts SAVINGS INSURED UP TO *100,000°° • • • • • • • • Home Mortgage Loans Home Improvement Loan Money Orders Travelers Checks Contract Servicing Notary Service Direct Deposit of Social Security Checks Automatic Transfer of Funds: KS 1. Loan Payments 2. Transfer of Funds fi om Checking to Savnas or Loan Account a “Truly where you save does make a difference” TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU WITH DRIVE-IN FACILITIES! LAKE ODESSA OFFICE located at 802 Fourth Avenue lake Odessa OPEN Monday Tuesday and Wednesdo-9 o m to 4 30 pm Friday 9 om to 5 30 p m Thursday and Saturday 9am to 12 noon Phone 374-8349 MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN -ocorodot 136 E State SI Hastings OPEN Mon thru Thur* 9 to 4 30 pm Fnday* 9 00 to 6 00 p m Phone 945-9561 I SLR �Cole-Flessner engagement told euus Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cole of Woodland arc pleased to announce the engagement of thc,r daughter. Robin Marie, to L. Flessncr. Jr., son of Mr and Mrs. Leroy Flessner. Sr., also of Woodland Bob and Robin are 1980 graduates of Lakewood High School. Robin is presently employed at Pennock Hospital as a registered nurse. Bob is selfemployed on the family farm. Bob and Robin are planning a F eb. 23.1985 wedding. Card of Thanks The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 7, *985- Page5 Cross-Lux en9agement told Br*st°l °f Hastings is pleased to nounce the engagement of her daughter, i'ln y. Mar“ Cross' 10 Gary L. Lux of Houston. Texas. Gary is the son of Mr 1 rf’F ^ux Middleville and Mrs. Madelyn Lux of Grand Rapids Sctut? ‘S a 1979 graduate of Hastings High of Hastings'* emp,Oyed by Pennock Hospital Gar> is a 1977 graduate of Thomapple assio® H'gh School and is an executive Chronicle*0 pressroom at the Houston A June 1, 1985 wedding is being planned. Ted’s restaurant Ted's Restaurant is Open 'til 8 p.m. Every Friday Night FRIDAY SPECIAL Baked Potato ... with Choice of Toppings BEEF TENDERLOIN W/MUSHR00MS..................... ’3.75 CHICKEN ALA KING ’3.50 ’3.50 MEXICAN TACO BACON & CHEESE................. ’3.50 SOUR CREAM & CHIVES . ’3.25 (Includes Soup or Salad) Finney-Holley united in marriage Jan. 12 Nashville Baptist Church was the scene of the wedding of Brenda Kay Finney and Christopher Holley on Jan. 12, 1985. Reverend Lester DeGroot officiated the service with Karen Peterson at the organ. Pat Werdin at the piano and with special music sung by Mary Holley, sister-in-law of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Jerry and Judy Finney of Hastings. The groom is the son of Lyle and Leota Holley, also of Hastings. Brenda was attended by Missie Pennock ind Brenda Mead, friends of the bride, Lynne Gordon, a sister from Watertown, New York, and Kathy Finney, sister-in-law from Tucson, Arizona. Chris was attended by Steve Backe, a friend, and brothers Barry. Ron and Craig Holley Ushers were Dennis Eaton and Don < ordray. Daryl and Donna Cappon served as master and mistress of ceremonies at the reception which followed the double-ring ceremony. Lori Stamm, friend of the bride, attended the guest book Brenda and Christopher are 1983 graduates of Hastings High School. The b: de graduated from Northwest Travel Institute of Portland, Oregon, and is currently em­ ployed by International Convention Services of Hastings. The groom is attending the National Institute of Technology in Grand Rapids and will bo graduated in September. He is also employed by Bennett Electronics in Grand Rapids. The couple will be residing at 716 South Dibble Street in Hastings. TUX RENTALS Benner-Wilson exchange wedding vows Susan K Benrer and Thomas W. Wilson were united in marriage on Saturday, June 16. 1984 at the Church of the Nazarene in Hastings. Reverend James A. Hilgendorf officiated at the double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Benner and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wilson, all of Hastings. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory gown of chantilly lace over taffeta with a Queen Anne neckline, full sheer bishop sleeves wijh wide lace cuffs, a fitted bodice with pearl accents. An A-line skirt with peplum effect in back with a deep flounce of chantilly lace cascading into a chapel-length train. The bride carried a bouquet of lavender roses and baby's breath with ivory streamers. The maid of honor was Mary Nevins and bridesmaids were Kim Townsend and Dianne Hildreth, all friends of the bride. Rick Gutchess was best man and groomsmen were Mike Chaffee and Mark Jagielo, friends of the groom. The usher was Tracy Wilson, brother of the groom. Honored guests were the bride's grand­ mother, Mrs. Ruth Benner, and great-aunt, Mrs. Hope Huested. and the groom's grandmother. Mrs. Gertrude Crabb. Master and mistress of ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Benner, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. Carol Clair, cousin of the groom, attended the guest book. Cutting the four-tiered cake was Sneryl Echtinaw and Carla Price. The organist was Mrs. Diane Ferris and soloist was Tammy Benner, niece of the bride. The buffet dinner reception was held at the VFW Club in Nashville. Music was provided by Breezin from Grand Rapids Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple now reside at their home in Hastings A personal shower was given by Mary Nevins and a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Gloria Osis, aunt of the groom. Out of town guests were from Lansing, Grand Rapids. Muir, Ann Arbor, and Battle Creek. Hamp-Baker united in marriage Dec. 28 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hamp of Lake Odessa, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker of Woodland wish to announce the marriage of DeeAnn Lynn to Joseph Lee Baker on Dec. 28. 1984. Joe and DeeAnn are now residing at 10554 Tupper Lake St. Janose-Gessner engagement told Mr. and Mrs. George Janose and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Raymond, all of Middleville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Robin M. Janose, to Joseph A. Gessner. son of Marion Hanke of Kentwood. Robin .s a 1981 graduate from Thornapple Kellogg She is employed at Kraft Container. Joe is a 1978 graduate from Kelloggsville and is currently employed at Kentwood Packaging A June 15. 1985 wedding is being planned. Open house this Friday for retired Ardith Hart An open house in honor of county employee Ardith Hart is scheduled for Friday. Feb. 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the courthouse. Mrs. Hart is retiring from her position as deputy clerk after 19 years of service. The public is invited. Group Rates Available Village Squire Different Luncheon Specials Dally 11a.m. to 3p.m. Remember: There is always “No Smoking" at Ted's 101 W. State St., Hastings . 948-8560 SMttagi.Kd. Consolidated Report of Condition of Hastings City Bank of Hastings in the State of Michigan, and its Domestic Subsidiaries, at the close of business on Dec. 31,1984 Curtises celebrate 25th anniversary Jan. 19 Mr. and Mrs. Orville H. Curtis celebrated their 25th anniversary at the Hastings Moose Lodge on Jan. 19, 1985. We thank our two daughters, Anna and Cicelia, and our son, Chip, for the wonderful surprise reception, and everyone who lielped them. We would like to thank everyone that was present and to the many friends that were unable to make it. Orville and Cicelia z 945-3603 is our no/v SHOP-BY-PHONE number serving the JCPenney Catalog Department in Hastings 7 days a week! FIRST, THE GOOD NEWS! We have a brand new shop-by-phone number that can help you place catalog orders faster. Its 945-3603. (Outside FREE CALL area, dial 1-800-222-6161) THEN, THE GREAT NEWS! We've also expanded our ordering hours — to serve you earlier and later every day of the week — making it extra convenient for you to call: MON-FRI 7:30 am to 11:00 pm; SATURDAY 7:30 am to 10:00 pm; plus SUNDAY 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. AND, to inquire about your catalog order — there's a separate number to call during regular store hours. In Hastings it's 945-9537. Stote Chorter No. 11 — ASSETS — 1. Cosh and balances due from depository Institutions: a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin...................................................................... b. Interest-bearing balances............................................................................................................................ 2. Securities 3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell...................................... 4. Loons and lease financing receivable: a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income............................................................................... 33,036 b. LESS: Allowance for loon and lease losses...................................................................................... 30c c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................................................................................................... .. d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve ........................................................................................................ 5. Assets held in trading accounts....................................................................................................................... 6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)...................................................................... 7. Other real estate owned.................................................................................................................................. 8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies........................................ 9. Customers* liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.............................................................. 10. Intangible assets.................................................................................................................................................. 11. Other assets ......................................................................................................................................................... 12. Total assets ......................................................................................................................................................... 14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase........................... 15. Demand notes issued to the U.S Treasury............................................................................................... 16. Other borrowed money................................................................................................................................................ 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases.................................................... Bank s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding................................................................... Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits..................................................................................... Other liabilities............................................ Total liabilities ........................................... ***............. Limited-life preferred stock..................................................................................... ’ ’ ’ * ’’ * 23. 24. 25. 26. 28. 29. Perpetual preferred stock........................................................................................... Common stock............................................................................................. Surplus................................................................................. Undivided profits and capital reserves........................................................................ Total equity capital ................ . \ ’ ’ ’ * '’ ’ ’ ’ * ’ * * ’ *’' * Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital 103 -0.q. 1,190 67,675 59,988 -0-0_q. 49 -0-09g] 61018 ’ ,q. — EQUITY CAPITAL — ’ MEMORANDA: Deposits of Stote money ■ Michigan 'Include* ca»h item* in process of collodion ond unposted debit*. I, James R. Veldman, Vice President and Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of condition has been prepared in conformance with the applicable instructions, and is true to the bast of my knowledge and belief. We, the undersigned directors, attest the correct­ ness of this report of condition and declare the is has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the applicable instructions and is true ond correc*. James R. Veldman Directors ... James R. Wiswell Marvin F. Smith Charles F. Johnston JCPenney Catalog ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH^ WBCH Great Buys Bazaar COMING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15... 9 AM to 9 PM Community Building... Barry County Fairgrounds = = =E = = = 32,736 -01,248 — LIABILITIES — 13. Deposits: a. In domestic offices ............................. (1) Noninterest-bearing ................................................................................................................... 7,806 (2) Interest-bearing..............................................................................................................................52,182 DOWNTOWN HASTINGS = MILTMOO. $3,054 5,898 16.846 6.600 Hastings, Michigan Approximately 20 top quality merchants are bringing thousands and thousands of dollars of merchandise together under one roof. If you enjoy sidewalk sales, you’ll love this great indoor event with many merchants giving you a chance to save up to 50 Percent on brand name merchandise. That s 12 hours of savings, Friday, February 15. Free Drawing for a Chicago Get-Away Weekend! �Page6- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 7,1985 what’s cookin ntiqnei Aud’s Antics by Elaine Gilbert Collectible premiums survive time This Week Featuring... Linda Smith Linda Smith says she didn’t know anything about farming when she became a dairy farmer's wife a week after iier graduation from Hastings High School. Now she’s a pro on the family farm, currently raising 75-80 calves, doing the bookkeeping and keeping records of the Smith’s registered cattie. Linda was bom at Pennock Hospital and grew-up at Leach Lake. She and husband, Marvin, met in high school. “He was already involved in the family farm, (when we were married),” she said. “I was like a city kid...I knew nothing about farming.” she smiled, even though some of her uncles had farms. For the first year and a half, the couple lived in an apartment above the Goodwill Dairy when it was still in operation. Then when his parents moved into a different home, Linda and Marvin lived in the old farmhouse Ten-years ago. the Smiths moved intn a new home, across the road. Linda and Marvin have three children: Michael and Lisa who work on the family farm; and Kris who is working on a master's degree in special education at Michigan State University. The Smith's have a granddaughter. Melissa When Lisa and Kris were younger, Linda said they helped raise the calves, but now she’s taken it over as her main job, preferring that duty to milking. During the winter. Linda says she has some help with the calves, but from spring planting to fall plowing, the job is all hers. Linda's seen the family herd double in size since she’s been involved on the farm. "I like registered cattle," she says. That interest is reflected in her active in­ volvement with the District and Barry County Registered Holstein Breeders. She serves as secretary-treasurer for both organizations. In years past, she has been very involved with the Barry County Farm Bureau, ser­ ving as chairman of its women’s committee and serving on the board of directors for about five-years. 4-H also was an activity she delved into when her children were younger. She was a leader in the Baltimore 4-H group for 10years, teaching cooking and out-door cooking. For several years, Linda also was assistant dairy superintendent at the Barry County Fair and a former member of the 4-H Council. Reading is Linda's number one hobby. "I never go anywhere without taking a book. I’ve foum you can do an awful lot of reading in pla< es like a doctor's office or in a hospital waiting room,” she said. Linda and her husband also enjoy traveling in their motor home. An avid spectator at motor car races, Linda enjoys attending events at the Michigan International Speedway, and she adds. "I love Indy car races.” At home, Linda says one of favorite meats is veal and she has a delicious tecipe her mother gave her many years ago. Called veal and mushroom casserole, the addition of Chinese noodles make it unique. It's easy to prepare too, she said. Linda’s Veal & Mushroom Casserole Ingredients: 1-lb. veal cut in 's-inch cubes, 4-Tablespoons flour, 4-cup butter, 2-cups milk, l-large can button mushrooms, 1medium can Chinese noodles, salt and pepper to taste. Sirrtmer veal in better 20-minutes. Drain off butter and save. Brown meat, thicken with the flour and milk, add mushrooms (liquid too) and reserved butter. Bake 45minutes at 350-degrees. Then 10-minutes before serving, fold in 1-can Chinese noodles. Veal is a mealtime favorite for Linda Smith and a recipe she enjoys usino is for a veal and mushroom casserole which she got from her mother manv vears aaol. 7 American Cancer Society to hold rummage sale on Feb. 9 Got the mid-winter blahs? The American Cancer Society's Barry County Unit has a solution to your problem. Get out of the house. Stretch your legs. Walk, jog, run or drive to the American Cancer Society “Cabin Fever Blues lammage Sale”. The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, comer of West State and Hammond roads, Hastings, Saturday. Feb. 9. from 9a.m. to4 p.m. Donated items include .furniture, a fur stole, books, children’s clothing, Avon collectibles and many miscellaneous item* Persons wishing to make contributions to the sale may drop off items at the K of C Hall this Friday, Feb. 8, from noon to7 p.m. or at the local ACS Unit, 301 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings, during office hours, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arrangements for pick up of items may be made by calling 945-2253 after 5 p.m. or the local ACS office, 945-4107, during office hours. Proceeds from this sale will be credited ’•ward the Barry County Unit’s 1985 goal and will be used in the programs of education, service and research. FAST Repair Service • Engraving • Watch Repair i-Don’t be—. J™R' Certified Watch Maker HODGES JEWELRY Your Full Service Repair Center 122 W. State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2963 Declaration of Support Whereas, the employees of Pennock Hospital have given notice to the management of their intent to organize a union; Therefore, we the undersigned of Local 5965 of the United Steelworkers of America in Hastings do here­ by support and encourage, said Pennock employees in their endevours to organize and do hereby also encourage all local unions to do the same; We're Here to Help You When You Need a Loan. There's always a friendly loan officer ready to discuss your desire to borrow money for any worthwhile purpose. There’s many reasons to need money and often at a time when you don’t have it. That’s when we can be of service to you. Always feel welcome to come in and make your money needs known to us. We’re happy when we can help. ATIONAL B 77 West State □t Broadway MEMBER FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to ’100,000“ William R. Bruce, President Betty Backe Jeff Bruce Martin Landes Lydia Crawford Marlene Joan Bruce Harry Backe Cheryl Myers Norine Armour Ron Sanlnscencio Kevin J. Kurr Linda Campbell Joan Ward Rosalie DeWeerd Roger Converse Jr. Edward Pierce Sally Rodriguez Wayne Hawthorne Dennis Smith David Sherwood Cheryl E. Seeber Howard Eichenauer John Nichols Thomas Kurr Sr. Darwin King L. Vaughn John Kurball Jack Clum Peg Dunnigan Dusty Rodriguez Ron Dawson G. Clark Dave Bassett Lyle E. Burch Karen F. White Laurie A. Echtinaw Dan Vrooman Linda Vrooman Devin Kidder Tammy Burnworth Blanche Brace Zandra Belson Walter Birman Marjory Varney Lucille Belson Mason Christiansen Ruth Service Mary Lopez Joyce Curtis Helen Aspinall Gloria McCloud Rod Thomas Ruth Burch Don Warren Ron Tyrell Cliff Converse Stewart Gross One of the intriguing things about premium collecting is learning about all those: mysterious looking little badges, rings, decoders, medallions, gimmicks and gadgets that survived the relentless onslaught of time. The artifacts of the serial years in particular, the 1930s and '40s, carry a special mystique that beckons to collectors of radioera nostalgia. Premiums are really high-class ephemera, aPd °ne appreciates these nostalgic nuggets all the more for the fact that they were not designed to withstand any test of time, but were mere juvenile marketing needs of the moment that became ironic treasures oi the ,,Go?den Age”. These gleaming goodies from the box-top mother lode survived in spite of their fragile origins, surviving world wars, fires, moves across the country, generation gaps, poverty, and worst enemy of all — time! Collecting premiums can be at once the most frustrating and most satisfying of all hobbies. One of the big frustrations is in the identifying of certain memorabilia on which little or no reliable infonnationexists. This is especially true of some of the premium rings, items often found "unmarked” as to tie-in products. This lack of knowledge makes otherwise fabulous premium finds markedly less interesting, not to mention less financially rewarding Take the case of the "sacred scarob" ring. This ring is almost never found in premium collections. It is not that it is so rare — to the contrary. It was offered again and again during the mid 1930s. Its scarcity is due to the fact that it is usually found in flea market junk boxes or antique costume jewelry cases. The sacred scarob ring is among the best looking of the 1930s premium rings. The ring, which was designed by General Foods’ agency to promote Post Cereal products in the 1930s, was a dazzler featuring a jade-green scarob set atop a base with Egyptian motif in 24-carat gold finish. It was a knockout of a premium ring complete with adjustable band to fit any finger and a suf­ ficiently mystical legend to tantalize the kids who heard the radio pitches on the air every weekday afternoon. The first evidence found of it being offered in print was in early 1936 in the comic strip ads of Professor Post — a Dr. Zarkov-like character whom the agency used to sell products. Thesse were the usual Orphan Annie-style of comic panel, similar to the continuities in the strip adventures, telling a story involving both the premium and the product within a 10- or 12-panel frame. In the first scarob ring ad, Professor Post goes back in time to Ali Baba’s 40 thieves with his "Time Ray", a device which Post used on many of its Captain Hawks ad­ vertisements. In the "Time Ray" ad, which bears an expiration date of June, 1936, the ring is plugged no less than seven times. The price was one proof-of-purchase box top from Post-O-Cereal for each ring desired. Captain Hawks was one of the real life heroes whom General Foods used in com­ mercial spot premium tie-ins during the 1930s. More than any other company, Ralston excepted. Post seemed to go for plugging their cereal with stars such as Buck Jones, Dizzy Dean, Joe E. Brown,and similar sports and film celebrities; or ac­ tually perceived-to-be heroic public figures such as Captain Frank Hawks or Melvin Purvis. Mickey Mouse and Hop Harrigan are two of the notable fictional characters Post used in this time period, but ali the others were real. Hawks, a renowned pilot of the day, had a famous serial on radio in the mid-'30s. His "Sky Blazers” program offered the sacred scarob good luck ring as a 1930s premium lure. In June of 1937, the scarob ring was tied to Hawks in print compaigns for Post 40 Percent Bran Flakes, who sponsored the good Captain's new 1937 “Sky Patrol", a follow up to his 1936 Air Hawks. Today, more than four decades after Captain Hawks last thundered out of those crackling Philcos, a sacred scarob ring may cost you more than a mere box-top. Even if you find one, the ring may not quite resemble the comic page ads. The color bleeds run anywhere from lime green to lapis lazuli, and the bands appear both yellow and copper — but the sacred scarob still brings the finder good luck. A mint ring complete in original mailer will bring over $100 today! If you should in find a dusty photograph of a middle-aged aviator and his friendly pet lion in some troveujf childhood treasures, rest assured it harkens back to the grand old Golden Age of serial radio. The photograph would be of Colonel Roscoe Turner, Chief of the flying corps, and his leonine pal Gilmore. They roared out of the sky for Heinz Rice Flakes. The 57-flavors folks offered a series of ascending pilot's wings which they refered to as “swanky"! As well as swanky wings, you could send away for "Swellegant" free photos of Gilmore, secret instructions, password and membership cards, and of course, your own Roscoe Turner Pilot’s License. Frank Buck, on the air in 1934 for Black Flag and other sponsors, was the man who would “Bring ’em Back Alive” for zoos. His premiums were of the more traditional secret ring, knife, and club manuel variety. You could send away for a scrapbook telling you how to trap your own wild elephant! Many paper items would frequently be offered over the years as unmarked premiums. Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, Tne Shadow and the Living Death, and Mickey Mouse are just some of the titles of books that collectors don’t realize are radio premiums as well as collectible books. Many rare premiums are out there in the American flea market cigar boxes, but few can identify them without the original ads or comic Strips for which they were used. Even the print ads can be misleading and for a purpose. The Lone Ranger's atomic bomb ring, offered on the silver bullet series in 1947, appeared only as a Kix Atom Bomb ring in print, doubtless a premium for other radio shows like Jack Armstrong. Terry’s 1947 ring offer became a Pirates' Gold Detector in print, and Hop Harrigan's Explorer ring was called the Roger Wilco or Fireball Twigg ring for ease of print merchandise, or for use on the other shows sponsored by the parent company. The "Genuine Singing Lariat” not only sang for Tom Mix, but also for Roy Rogers. Gene Autry and Red Rider. Perhaps it was only a comic book-strip campaign. Only the Shadow knows! Four and five decades later, the comic book and comic strip ads remind us of those intrepid guardians of our imaginations. We re-visit those caretakers of America's last innocence, back when a dime and a bex-top could assure each one of us membership in Dr. Strange's Thrilling Club, Captain Tim’s Ivory Stamp Club, or Inspector Past's Junior Detective Corps. And who among us didn't wait with bated breath till our Orphan Ann»e secret decoder finally arrived? Strick-Tobias engagement told Mr. Ronald Strick of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Ms. Barbara Strick of Delton, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Lorraine, to Glenn L. Tobias, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tobias of Guernsey Lake Rd., Delton. Lisa is presently employed at the Circle Inn on Gun Lake. Glenn is presently em­ ployed by Stevens Sawmill in Delton. A June 1, 1985 wedding is planned. • NOTICE • The first regular board meeting of I PROFESSIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury BARRY COUNTY • Medical Malpractice Board of Commissioners • Business For February 1985 Will be held on... Wednesday, February 13 Beginning at... 9:30 A.M. In the Board of Commissions Room 117 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan • Criminal • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 458-1075 �From Time to Time,., The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 7,1985 - Page 7 by...Esther Walton Native girl grew up to become doctor Mary E. Green, born in Machias, N.Y.. August 6.1844. grew up in Baltimore County^ Barry- County. Her parents moved to Michigan when she was very young. Allen Green, her father, conducted a tavern at "Wiskey Run ", south of the McOmber Hill, in Baltimore Township. As there were no brothers in the family, little Mary worked both outdoors and indoors Women. By personal effort, she organized and built up a large dispensary for women and children in neglected quarters of New York, which was so successful that after the first year in which over two-thousand patients were cared for. it received State and City support. The year after her graduation. Dr. Green's name was presented for membership to the New York Medical Society and, after a stormy discussion, she was admitted, being the first woman in America to win that op­ portunity. She continued her education, taking courses in chemistry but being denied admission to Columbia College for a degreed course. She entered upon a course of evening lectures and thereby gained the knowledge she sought, but not the degree. During this same time, she became the mother of two children. In 1873, the family moved to Charlotte, where three more children were added to the group. While living in Charlotte, she wrote iwo books on food products and in that field was one of the most noted authorities in the country. So much so chat in 1898, at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, she was detailed by the War Department to open sanitary kitchens al the different army­ camps and at the end of the war was given a vote of thanks by Congress, besides receiving remuneration. She lived in Charlotte until 1905 when she moved to Tulsa. Okla. Mrs. Green had a strong personality and it A 1969 photo of the ‘Whiskey Run Tavern’ in Baltimore Township where Dr. Mary Green grew up. showed in her determination to become a physician and in her later life when she gained worldwide notoriety by her successful legal battle with Katherine Tingley, the head of a radical colony located at Point Loma. Calif. Dr. Green’s daughter was Grace Green Bohn of Chicago, who became a member of the Point Loma Society and, with her children, went to San Diego to join the colony So enraptured with the cult was Mrs. Bohn that she started to educate her two sons at Point Loma and finally refused per­ mission for their father to see them. Dr. Green took up the fight and brought suit to recover the boys and, after two months of ligation, the developments of which startled the whole country, the courts ruled with Dr. Green, who triumphantly brought the boys back to their father, John J. Bohn, publisher of the Hotel World in Chicago, Ill. When Mary E. Green died in 1910, she left four children — Mrs. Grace Green Bohn Knocke of Point Loma, although she publically renounced her after the celebrated legal contest; Dr. Ralph Green of the United States Navy, Dr. Ward Green of Tulsa, Okla., and Dr. Mary E. Green, Jr., who lived with her mother in Tulsa, Okla. Alonzo Green preceded her in death and was buried in Charlotte MARY E. GREEN. preferring the former, until the little house being built and a few acres about it cleared. Allen Green was a well-known character and many am using stories are told a bout him and his tavern. As soon as Mary could, she started to school. She went to a neighbor’s house several miles distant, where she worked for her hoard and room and began to attend school. At fourteen years of age, she passed the required examination and began to teach, her salary being two dollars a week with the privilege of boarding around. ‘Staying at the home of the parents in lieu of salary.) She soon saved enough money to enter Olivet College There she earned her own way. chiefly by doing housework. This was the method of her also financing her waythrough Oberlin College. While yet in her teens, she realized the necessity of choosing some life work for herself, and as she desired to pursue the study of medicine, she quietly determined to do so Undaunted by the criticism of her friends, in 1865. after one year’s study with a physician. Miss Green entered the New York Medical College. She was soon chosen assistant in the chemical laboratory and. besides that work, every evening found her knife in hand making the dissections lobe used on the following day by the demonstrator of anatomy. She entered Bellevue Hospital and remained there in spite of the ridicule and insults given her because she was of the "weaker sex". On account of its hospital advantages, the next year she entered the Women’s College in Philadelphia and for two years was an intern of the hospital. In 1868 she was graduated from that college with honor. Two years before graduation. Dr. Green became the wife of her cousin, Alonzo Green, then a practicing lawyer in NewYork. She joined her husband in New York and engaged in active medical practice. Outside of office hours. Dr. Green's time was occupied with charitable work, as she was a visiting physician to the Midnight Mission, the Five Points Mission, Dr. Black­ well’s Infirmary and the Prison Home for Tickets now on sale for South Pacific On sale for the next three weeks are tickets for the Hastings High School production of ‘•South Pacific". Tne show will be pei formed at 8 p.m., Feb. 21, 22. and 23, at Central Auditorium. Student (K 12) tickets are available at $2.50 and Adult tickets are $3.50. Proceeds will cover the numerous expenses of producing the musical. Choir Students, ac­ companied by parents, will be canvassing this Saturday, Feb. 9. from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They hope to cover all residential areas within the City Limits and a five mile radius past the city limits. So if you do not know any choir students, be home Saturdav morning and they will bring the tickets to you. If you wish to purchase tickets but will not be home, olease contact the High School. During "Price Busters" days you'll be able to buy just about any new John Deere product at 1984 prices. And with the special coupons available in our store, you’ll be able to purchase certain '85s at even less than '84 prices. Some of our coupons will let you save $100 to $400 on a new John Deere lawn Hastings High Honor Roll 12TII GRADE Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09 GPA): Sue Arens, Deedee Barkhuff, Carleen Blackbum, Mark Brown, Daniela Conti, Eric Cusack, Willie Dryer. Pat Easey, Lisa Lillie, Sandra Malloy, Matt Mikolajczyk, Tom Paige. Billy Pelfrey. Wayne Pennington, Scott Price, Barbara Shultz. Scott Silverman. Theresa Strohm, Oskar Sylte, Lisa Thornburgh. Honors (3.1 Oto 3.49 GPA): Jennifer Abson, Dawn Anderson, David Bachman Star Barlow. Mellissa Birman. Jeff Borton, Karla Brumm, Mark Bustance. Roger Cans. Tpmara Cole, Philip Gagnon,. Robert Gaskill, Timothy Jackson, Robb Kennedy. 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Pott and Carol W. Post. hit wife and in her own right, ct Mortgagors, to the Three Rivert Savingt and loan Atiociation. a corporation organized and exitting under the lawt of the State of Mich­ igan. at Mortgage*. filed for record in the Office of the Reg­ ister of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on September 7. 1979 and recorded in liber 242 of Rocordt on pages 915 and 916. And the Mortgagee having elec'ed under tne terms of toid mortgage to declare lhe entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be duo. which elec­ tion it does hereby exerc'so, pursuant to which there it claim­ ed to be due at the dote of this notice, for principal and interest on toid mortgage, the turn of $44,232.34; no suit or proceed­ ings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by toid mortgage or any part thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sale in said mort­ gage and the statute in such cose mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. March 12, 1985 ot 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the building in which ’he Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 12% per annum and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including attorney's fees as allowed by low, and also any sums paid by the under­ signed to protect its interest prior to said sale, which said premises are described os. All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry and State of Michigan, known and described os follows, to-wit: Beginning at the South % post of Section 20. Town 2 North, Rang* 10 West, thence North 88* 49'57” West on the South line of said Section 505.38 feet, thence North 0*00'33" East 269.32 feet, thence North 16 East 206.20 feet, thence : North 26*19 20" East 310.72 feet, thence south 47W53" East 429.70 feet, thence South 88*44'19" East parallel with tne South line of said Section 613 49 feet to the centerline of Lindsey Road, therce South 33*06'37" West on said centerline 400 feet to the South line of said Section, thence North 88’44'19" West on said South Section line 536.28 feet to the Place of Beginning. Orangeville Township. Barry County, Michigan. Together with riparian rights on Canter­ bury Lake. The length of the period of redemption from such sale will be one (1) year. Dated January 21. 1985 Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Mortgagee WEINER. WADE & TUCKER Attorneys for Mortgagee 21) Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (2-21) NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judg­ ment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County ol Barry. State of Michigan, on the 30th day of November 1984 m favor P< MINA JTHEL WARREN PATRICIA ANN KENNEDY, and ANDREW KENNEDY. JR.. Plain tiffs in said cause, against WAflRENS MOVING & STORAGE. INC WILLIAM J. EASTMAN. ANN L. EASTMAN, and VERN I. HILLIKER. Defendants in said cause. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction to be held ct the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, on the 2Bth day of February. 1985. at ll:0C a m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan and described as follows Lots 71 and 72 of Supervisor Glasgows Addition Number Two to the City ol Hastings, ac­ cording to the recorded plat of said City of Hastings except the Southeasterly 142.2 feel of said Lot 71 in the County of Barry State of Michigan Dated: January 4. 1985 Norval E. Thaler Barry County Clerk (2-21) For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Contact: J-Ad Graphics Publishers of The Hastings Banner The Hastings Reminder Maple Volley News Give us e cell at.. (616)945-9554 In Hastings NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the condition of a certain mort­ gage dated August 11. 1977 ex­ ecuted by John J. Madden and Rhonda D. Madden, his wife and in her own right, as Mort­ gagors. to the Three Rivers Sav­ ings and Loan Association, a corporation organized and exis­ ting under the laws of the State of Michigan, os Mortgagee, filed for record In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on August 12. 1977 and recorded in Uber 232 of Records on pages 250. 251 and 252. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be du>.. which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pursuant to which there is claimed to be due ot the date of this notice, for principal and in­ terest on said mortgage, the sum of $18,117.59; no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sale in said mortgage and the statute in such case mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 19 1985 ot 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. *a>d mortgage will be foreclosed by a scle at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House In the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being the build­ ing in which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as muy br necessary to pay the amount then due on said mort­ gage. with interest thereon ot 13% % per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including attorney's fees as al­ lowed by low, and also any sums paid by the undersigned to protect its interest prior tc said sale, which said premises are described as: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Orangeville. County of Br.ry and State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the North­ west fractional quarter of Sec­ tion 6. Town 2 North. Range 10 West described as: Commen­ cing at the center of said Sec­ tion 6. thence West 76 rods, thence North 22 rods, more or less to the center of the high­ way running Westerly and Eas­ terly through said Section for a place of beginning, thence Eas­ terly along center of said high­ way 100 feet. Ihence South 150 feet, thence West 100 feet, thence North 150 feet to the point of beginning. The length of the period of re­ demption from such solo will be six (6) months. Dated:January 4,1985. Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association, Mortgagee WEINER. WADE & TUCKER Attorneys for Mortgagee 21) Portage Ave., P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers, Michigan 49093 (2-7) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage which was mode on the 26th day of March. 1981. by CHARLES N. GALLAG­ HER and NANCY GALLAGHER. Husband and wife as Mortgagor to FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO. Michigan, a cor­ poration under the laws of the United Slates, as Mortgage*, and recorded on the 28th day of April. 1981. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Kalama­ zoo County and State of Michi­ gan in Liber 248 ol Records. Page 413. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the date hereof $55,844.99 principal and inter­ est al 12.46% per annum, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage ur any part thereof, and the power of sole in said mortgage contained hav­ ing become operative by rea­ son of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of Moich. 1985. at two o'clock in lhe afternoon at the east dooi of the Court­ house. in the City of Hastings. State of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to date of sale and legal costs and expenses, in­ cluding the attorney fee oliowed by low. and also any sums which may be paid by the un­ dersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises are described as situate in the Township of Prairieville. County of Boiry and State of Michigan, and des­ cribed as follows, to-wit: Lot 28 of Merlaus Pine Lake Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, being port of the North fractional '» of Section 7. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, being situated in Prairieville Township. Barry County. Michigan. The period of redemption will be six months from date of sole. FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO By: Robert C. Engels one of its Attorneys DATED: December 6. 1984 FOX. THOMPSON MORRIS STOVER & O CONNOR 610Comenca Building Kalamazoo. Ml. 49007 (2-21) NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Contract Foreclosure Sale of which Notice is attached hereto, is hereby for reason □bl* cause adjourned to Friday. February 22. 1985. at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon al the inside East front door of the Barry County Building in which the Barry County Circuit Court is lo­ cated in Hostings. Michigan. I. Norval E. Thaler, do certify that on January 3. 1985. I ad­ journed lhe sale of which No­ tice is hereby attached Io Feb­ ruary 22, 1985. at 2:00 p.m. and os set forth above by prominent­ ly posting this Notice at a place in which the Barry County Cir­ cuit Court is held. Norval E. Tholer Dated: January 3.1985 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 84-406-CH NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SHIRLEY BARNUM. Plaintiff, vs. CORNELIUS AUMICK and EDNA E. AUMICK. Defendants. Judgment of Foreclosure was entered on October 26. 1984 by the Barry County Circuit Court on a land Contract made be­ tween Shirley Barnum of 4157 Coats Grove Rood. Hastings. Michigan 49058, Seller, and Cor­ nelius Aumick and Edna E. Aurpick. 832 East Sherman Street. Nashville, Michigan 49073. Buyers, dated November 24. 1979. An Amended Judgment of Foreclosure was entered by the Barry County Circuit Court on November 9. 1984. According to the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure there wos due for principal, interest, expenses and costs on said Land Contract as of October 26. 1984. $13,478.91. Judgment wos also given for additional costs and expenses totaling $891.33. No other suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to re­ cover the debt secured by said Land Contract or any part there­ of. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and the Statute in such cose mode ana provided, and to pay said amounts, with interest, as pro­ vided in said Land Contract, and all costs, charges and ex­ penses or premiums paid by the Seller (vendor) before sale, said Land Contract will be foreclosed by sole of the premises ot pub­ lic vendue to the highest bid­ der at the North door of the Bar­ ry County Courthouse in Hos­ tings Michigan, on Thursday. January 10. 1985 ot 10:00 In the forenoon. The premises covered by said Land Contract ore situated In lhe Township of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Lot 26 of Sundago Park, accord­ ing to the recorded plot thereof, being a port of the northeast one-quarter of Section 25 town 3 north, range 8 west. Hastings Township. Barry County. Mich. This property is located at 49 Sundago Pork. Hastings. Mich­ igan. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sale. Dated: November 13. 1984 TIMOTHY I. Miner (P17814) 900 Trust Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49SG3 (616) 459-7)41 (2-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 84-356 DM ALTA L. WELSH Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT C. WELSH Defendant On June 27. 1984. on octior was filed by ALTA L. WELSH Plaintiff, against ROBERT C WELSH. Defendant, in this Cour Io obtain a Judgment of Divorce. It is hereby ordered that the Defendant. ROBERT C. WELSH shall answer or take such othei action os may be permitted by law on or before February 18. 1985. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judqmen by default against such Defend ant for the relief demanded ir the complaint filed in this Court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Dote of Order: Dec. 19. 1984 Plaintiff's Attorney. THOAAA5A. BIRKHOLD (P23421) 232 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 Phone:(616)349-8623 (2-7) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROP­ ERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEViLLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Plan­ ning Commission on Thursday. February 14. 1985. at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Nor­ ris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be con­ sidered ot this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. Consideration ol the ap­ plication of Eric A. Johnson for a special land use permit pur­ suant to Section 6.6(B) (5) (m) of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance to allow the establishment of a dog kennel for the keeping of more than three dogs on property located ot 12490 Crum Rood tn Prairie­ ville Township. The property in question is located in an "A" Agricultural District zoning classification. 2. Consideration of the appli­ cation of Gregory W. Slopher (o' a special land use permit pursuant to Section 4.25(B) of the Prairieville Township Zon­ ing Ordinance to allow the keeping of chickens on properly located ot 8200 Delton Road and also described as Lot 11 of Prairieville Heights Plot in Prairieville Township. 3. Such other and further matters os may properly come before the Planning Commis­ sion. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO­ TICE that written comments will be received from any interes­ ted persons concerning the above-mentioned matters ot the office of the Township Clerk. Janette Arnold. 10115 South Norris Road within the Township, ot any time during regular business hours up to 4:00 p.m. of February 14. 1985, and will further be received by the Planning Commission at the time of the hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that by Ordinance and statute, the Planning Commis­ sion has the right at or follow­ ing the public hearing to deny, approve, or approve with con­ ditions the above-mentioned applications. Any persons interested in re­ viewing the Zoning Ordinance with respect to the above-men­ tioned matters may do so at the Township Clerk's office at any time during regular business hours from and after the publi­ cation of this notice and until and including the day of the hearing, as well as at the public hearing. All interested persons are in­ vited to be present to partici­ pate m discussion on the matprairievi UE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION BV-Sheri Armintrout. Secretory Pfo,rievill» Township Holl 10115 South Norris Road “•'•on, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-266-' STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY AUGUST G. IUSTEY. Plaintiff. Y* BEVERLY ANN LUSTEY. De­ fendant. ORDER TO ANSWER: File No.: 85-137.DO °n 25th day of January. 1985, on action wos filed by Au­ gust G. Lustey. Plaintiff, against Beverly Ann Lustey. Defendant, in this court being that of di­ vorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that tho Defendant. Beverly Ann Lustey. shall ansvrer or take such other action os may be permitted by law on or before •he 23rd day of March. 1985. Failure to comply with this Order will retu|t |n a Judge­ ment by Default against such Defendant for the relief deman­ ded in the Complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Dated: January 25.1985 by: Richard H. Shaw (P2O3O4) Attorney for Plaintiff Siegel, Hudson, Gee. Show & Fisher 607 North Brood way Hastings. Michigan 49058 (2-21) COMMON COUNCIL January 28 1985 Common council met in reg­ ular session in the City Coun­ cil Chambers. City Hall. Hos­ tings. Michigan, on Monday. January 29. 1985. al 7:30 p.m Mayor Cook presiding. I- Present at roll call were Council Members: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Josperse. Miller. 2. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Fuhr that minutes of the January 15. meeting be cor­ rected to read the term of of­ fice for Mike Huver to be one (I) year instead ol two (2) and Mary Spackmans' term one (1) year instead of two (2) and ap­ proved as read and signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeas: All Absent; Two. Carried. 3. Moved by Cusock. suppor­ ted by Campbell that the ex­ cuse for Mary Lou Gray be ap­ proved. Yeas: All Absent Two. Carried. 4. Moved by Cusock. sup­ ported by Campbell thot lhe ex­ cuse for Esther Walton be ap­ proved. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. 5. Moved by Mdler. supported by Cusock that the min­ utes of the December 10 meet­ ing be corrected to read Hem No. 8 Ordinance No. 188 read and not No. 187. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 6. Invoices read: Brown Drilling Inc. ... $6.071.77 Haviland Products Co. .1.960.00 Keizer Electric.............. j ,640.00 Marblehead Lime........ 1*785.05 Raymer Co...................... 7,890.30 Van Allen Builders .... 5.377.00 Moved by Cusock. supported by Miller thot the above in­ voices be approved as read. Yeas: Miller. Jasperse. Fuhr, Cusock. Campbell and Bennett Absent: Gray ond Walton. Carried. 7. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Fuhr, that the letter from City Attorney Ainslie. con­ cerning action token by lhe Has­ tings Officers' Compensation Commission on February 21, 1983. setting salary ranges for elected officials be received and placed on file and re­ ferred to the Compensai'sn Commission. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried 8. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Benns, ’t that the lel’er from the Hastings Elks Lodge No. 1965, stating they have round a new building, be received ond placed on file. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. 9. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Bennett to refer the ending of the Elks lease to the Property Committee and to re­ port bock to Council. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Canied. 10. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Jasperse that Traffic Control Order No. 97. pro­ hibiting thru truck traffic on Green St. between Broadway and Cook Rd. be approved. Yeas; All Absent; Two. Carried. 11. Councilman Cusack re­ ported thai the City was thank­ ful thot the new well wos on line for the tire which de­ stroyed Leary's Sport Center, and that 300.000 gallons ol water was pumped. Also thanked the firemen for the good job in containing the fire, and the police department for the traffic control ond citizens who helped lay fire hoses. 12. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Jasperse that $20,000 be transferred from unappropria­ ted surplus to a Designated Software Fund be approved. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell, Cusack. Fuhr. Jasperse and Miller. Absent: Gray and Walton. Carried. ■ 13. Fire Chief. Roger Caris thanked the Middleville. NoshviHe. Freeport. Hickory Cor­ ners. Delton. Johnstown ond Woodland Fire Departments for their trucks ond mon power m fighting the lire at Leorys' Sport Center, and all lhe help from Police Department, private citi­ zens ond all who helped in the hre. He also requested thot residents locate fire hydrants ond shovel them out. 14. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Campbell, that the quarterly and year end fire re­ ports be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 15. Moved by Fuhr, suppor­ ted by Campbell thot the reso­ lution approving the closing of Court St. between Michigan and Bo twood per request of G. 8 R. relpausch be allowed. Teas: Miller. Jasperse, Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell ond Bennett. Absent: Gray ond Walton. Carried. 16. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Cusock that Esther Walton be appointed for one year as the liaison between the City Council ond the Library Board. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 17. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Bennett thot James Wis well be reappointed to the Plan­ ning Commission for a three year term. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. IB. Moved by Cusack, sup­ ported by Bennett, thot the yearly Building Inspectors re­ port on building permits issued in 1984 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 19. Moved by Cusock, supoorted by Campbell that the meeting adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Read and approved; William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (2-7) Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Telephone 948-8051 report of condition Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code Section 161. Comptroller of the Currency 7th District Statement of Resources and Liabilities Fhousands of Dollars — ASSETS — Cosh and balances due from depository institutions Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin....................................... Interest-bearing balances............................................................................................. Securities................................................................................................................................. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in demesne offices of the bonk and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs..................................................................................................................... Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income............................................................. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses............................................................. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........................................................................ Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve......... Assets held in trading accounts.......................................... ....................................... Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)....................................... Other real estate owned................................................................................................... Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies .. t.. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.............................. Intangible assets.................................................................................................................. Other assets......................................................................................................................... Total assets........................................................................................................................... $3,042 600 8.652 None 10,269 None 597 45 None None None 471 23,676 -LIABILITIES — Deposits: In domestic offices......................................................................................................... Noninterest-bearing....................................................................................................... Interest-bearing............................................................................................................. In foreign offices. Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs .................... Noninterest-bearing...................................................................................................... Interest-bearing............................................................................................................. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agree­ ment subsidiaries, and in IBFs.................................................................................. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasuiy................................................................. Other borrowed money.................................................................................................... Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases..................... Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding.................................. Notes and debentures subordinated to deoosits...................................................... Other liabilities........................................ ............................................................. Total liabilities........................................ ............................................................... Limited-life preferred stock............. ............................................................... 20,767 6,515 14,252 None None None None None None None None None 222 20,989 None - EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock.................. ............................................................... Common stock...................................... ........................................................... Surplus......................................................................................................................... \ Undivided profits and capital reserves........ ......................................................... Cumulative foreign currency tronjlotlon odiustments........................................... Total equity capital............................. ........................................................... Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock- and ©qu’ty capital......................... NOTE: $500,000 U.S. Government SecoritiH I" None 450 500 1,737 None 2,687 23,676 f°rexo:nf stotenwit «r« pMgtd to Mcvre Public Deposits Including $23,000.90 of the Treisurer of tho Stoto of Michigan m required by low. We. the undersigned directors. otlMI. ,h, cor­ rectness of the statement of resources end liobiiities. We declare that it has been eMQmi„ed by us and to the best of our knowledge ond belief hos been prepored in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct. Richar<jy Groos Mafk R. $ Johnson William q Baxter Th* U.S. Environmental •re­ fection Agency (U.S. ERA) has received a certification of change in status from BrodfordWhiie Corporation (Bradford) located ot 200 Lafayette. Mid­ dleville, Michigan. Bradford manufactures hot water heaters at the Middleville facility. Brad­ ford stores hazardous waste in tanks. This action will change the status of Bradford from a storage facility, to a generator storing for fewer than 90 days (per 40 CFR 262.34). The status change for this facility wos ef­ fected by removing all hazar­ dous waste stored for longer than 90 days, and by limiting the present accumulation per­ iod to fewer than 90 days The Bradford certification of change in status wos submitted to satisfy regulations promul­ gated under the Resource Con­ servation and Recovery Act. as amended. U.S. EPA req-iired the certification of change in status when Bradford requested a change in status from a stor­ age facility, to a generator. The plan ond related back ground matenals arc available to the public ct I'.S. EPA Waste Management Branch. 230 S. Dearborn. 13th Floor, Chicago. Illinois. (312) 886-7450. from 8 30 a m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. These materials may also be seen al the Thornapple Kellogg Library. 3885 Bender. Middleville. Michigan, or the Hastings Publk Library. 121 S. Church. Hostings. Michigan. during regular business hours. Public comments concerning this application are requested by U.S. EPA and must be post­ marked on or before March 11. 1985. Please »er.d comments to: United States Environmental Protection Agency Region V RCkA Activities P.O. Box A3587 Chicago. Illinois 60690 Attention: GaryM. Westefer (2-7) America “Please” WAKE UP America, on January 22nd, America observed the 12th anniversary of the le­ galization of abortion-on-demand. Consolidating domestic and foregln subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings In the state of Michigan, at the close of business on December 31,1984. Charter Number 13857 PUBLIC NOTICE I, Marian K. Wurm, Cashier, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Con­ dition is true and correct to the best of my know­ ledge and belief. Marian K. Wurm January 29. 1985 People made speeches ond held rallies to cheer a woman's "right'' to an abortion. And they expounded on what great "Social benefits hove been achieved by allowing 16 million abortions. America! America. This legalized holocaust must be stopped! 12 years is long enough! We must moke a stand for the rights of the unborn! We must raise a great Christian voice to end once and for all the nightmare of abortion in this country. America, Abortion is America's No. 1 Killer. Each year 1.5 million mothers choose abortion. — A death toll that sur­ passes auto accidents, heart disease and even cancer. Because on January 22nd, 1973, the Supreme Court declared in the Roe vs. Wade decision that an unborn baby is not a person. And it is because of that Monstrous declaration that so many abortions have been performed, many with the help of our tax money! Truly the idea that an unborn child is not a person may go down as the biggest, most tragic decep­ tion in America's history. Women's groups and abortion-factory owners have managed to convince millions of women and teenagers that unborn babies are nothing but "the byproducts of conception" or "genetic garbage" — just so much stuff inside a woman's body thot she may dispose of or keep — whatever she finds most convenient. America, a greater lie was never told. Each unborn child is a human being created in Our Lord's image — genetically one of a kind and totally unique from his or her mother. In addition, abortion advocates claim that eliminating unwanted children prevents teen­ age motherhood, child abuse and stresses on marriage that lead to divorce. Another great deception. In aborticn-on-demand's 12 year history, the rates for child abuse, divorce and teenage motherhood have skyrocketed. But the abortion supporters have done a tremendous job selling their wares. Even in the face of overwhelming scientific and sociological facts, the great deception continues ... ... The slaughter houses continue to operate. ... And innocent human beings continue to die. There is no better time than legalized abor­ tions grisly anniversary for letting those in gov­ ernment know that we will no longer stand by while the blood of innocents is mercilessly shed. My friend, every 20 seconds on abor­ tion takes place in this country, and every moment we keep silent helps allow this unbelievable holocaust to continue. Please, it is already too late for 16 million infants, so every second counts. Sand up, America! AND PUT A STOP TO THIS HOLOCAUST. Let's help establish a nation-wide Christian living pregnancy center where babies are born, adoption provided child care established through trusted individuals in the churches, and where men and women are loved in turn for their having loved and creating the second gift that God gave to man another life created in our exact image Respect life, people! .,.C°n,ac* *^e 700 club in Virginia Beach Virginia 23463. 1-800-628-0700. -------------- Mike and Penny Smith 6610 McKibbin Rd. Delton, Michigan 49046 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February?, 1985- Page 9 -Everyone plays.coaches explain Jr. High basketball philosophy outlined by Steve Vrdder Philosophy was developed back in the 1960s and is still very much in vogue today: basketball players at the Hastings Junior High level WILL see playing time each game. They 11 play despite the status of their talents, and the)’ will play even if the game is close and in danger of being lost by numerous substitutions. Period The junior high philosophy of sports greatly differs from its high school coun­ terpart, says seventh grade basketball coach Pat Purgiel. ^'or s,arters. Purgiel points out that while both the seventh and eighth grade teams can cut their squads to 20 players, the goals and what coaches look for in a player differ between the junior high and high school levels. Purgiel. who has coached at the junior high level for a decade, says he is not necessarily looking for a player who will someday play varsity ball. Instead. Purgiel and eighth Words for the Y’s Jr. High Indoor Soccer - Any 7-8 grader who would like to participate in an in­ tramural indoor soccer program must come to the Hastings Junior High principal’s office and register. The program, which is run by the YMCA and Youth Council, will be held on Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Hastings High School. The program will begin on Monday, Feb. 18. Interested par­ ticipants must register by Wednesday, Feb. 18. There is no charge for this activity. For more information, contact the YMCA office al 945-4574. Saturday Morning Basketball -Saturday, Feb. 9 will be the last day for YMCA-Youth Council s Saturday Morning Basketball All participants are urged to attend for the final game and awards. Stretchercise for the Beginner - Stretchercise for the beginner and the older adul*. taught by certified instructor Renee Feldpausch. will be taught Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15-10:15 a.m., 6-7 p.rn., and 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the UAW Hall on Scoreboard YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL’S SAT. MORNING BASKETBALL Game results for Feb. 2. w .->-6 tirade Boys Nuggets 2 Pistons 2 76’ers Lakers Nuggets 26 vs. Pistons 26, 76’ers leakers 17. 4-5 Grade Girls MSB 2 Purdue M ichigan 0 Depaul 0 MSU 14 vs. Michigan 6, Purdue Depaul 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 vs. HIGH SCHOOL 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL w 9-10 Grade Division Lakers K.A.G.A Killers Wolverines North Carolina Lakers 22 vs. Killers 14, K.A.G Wolverines 13. 11-12 Grade Division Unknowns Fullers Follies J.D.'s Boys Lyons Jam Wackj’ Whoopers L 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bowling Results TUESDAY MIXED Hallifax Snowplowing, 57-31; Formula Realty. 55-33; Lewis Realty. 504-374; Brown s Bunch. 44-44; Big John’s, 42-46; Hastings Fiber Glass. 414-464. Skedgell Well Drilling. 41-47; Four D's & J. 404-474; Moore Sales. 37-51; Carrousel Realty. 314- High Games and Series (Men): D. Tolles. 193; N. Sinclair. 191-524: R. Eaton. 253; O. Laiibaugh. 517; G. Bra bo, 204; I Eaton. 208; D. Aldrich, 197. M. Bishop, 178. High Games and Series (Women): J. Everett. 174. B. Johnson. 189; B. Wilkins. 254- C Falconer. 198-177. B Hesterley. 165432; J. Cooper. 2M-543; L. Aldrich, 170-424; S. Price. 181-474; L. West, 136-397. Splits Converted: J. Everett. 5-7-9; E. Johnson. 4-10. REC. NO. 3 Freeport Supply. 174-24; Carlton Center Ex 14-6 Bob's Service Shop. 11-9; J & J Auto Serv.. 11-9: Yoder's Sunoco. 11-9; Decker s Elev . 10-10; Stalwart Bldrs.. 9-11; Stalters Radiator. 74-124: Barry Automotive. 7-13. Hummer's. 43-11; Keeler s Apis 42-U; MaA.. O'Dav 41-43. Bosley. 41-4.1. blou Pokes. 31>'2-n’'=: Lou's Beaul>’ Nook' 32 ”: Little Brown Jug. J^s Woodlawn Ave., starting Tuesday. Feb. 12. The new session will be for eight weeks. The cost is $36 for twice a week; for those 62 or older the cost is $30, and there is a spouse special (two for the price of one). Space is limited at the UAW Hall, and pre­ registration is recommended to reserve a space. For more information, call Renee at 945-9377. Y-Baskrtball - The YMCA-Youth Council will begin its mid-winter Y-Basketball League (formerly called YBA), Feb. 26. The program is for boys and girls in grades 5-6. jnearly 500 YMCAs and other groups are currently involved, working with youth to sharpen sports skills and help them enjoy the game of basketball. In Y-Basketbali, everyone plays in every game. Players learn the skills and the rules but they also learn teamwork, the importance of fair play, and they have the opportunity to think about personal values important for the sport and all of iife. Each team consists of nine players and one or more coaches, who with the help from instructional manuals, work with the team members on the fundamentals of basketball. Above all, the goals of Y-Basketball is to Purgiel says much of his practice consists of the players going from "station to station with each station a different fundamental drill. "My purpose is to aquaint them with basketball.” says Purgiel of his seventh graders. "They don't have to do some a these things good My job is to introduce them to these things and for them to I* aware of them." However, the coaches still realize the need for installing team-oriented drills and of­ fensive and defensive patterns because the team concept in basketball is, after all. critical and must be learned sooner or later. Perhaps the toughest part of coaching f°r Purgiel and Holley is finding enough playing time for 20 kids One solution to that which has worked out well is splitting the teams into A and B units. Last year the junior high teams had two A and B games while the teams played five this winter. "It’s taken the pressure off us," notes Purgiel. ‘It's well worth it to give the kids an develop a lifetime commitment to physical fitness through active sport participation. Teams will be formed at the east gym of the junior high on Feb. 22 from 4-5 pm. Players should come dressed to play. Each player during this time will go through a couple of basketball drills and will then be notified of their team by Feb. 25. Those unable to attend w ill be placed on a team and notified. There will be a required parents meeting for all new participants on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Junior High music room. Players to participate must preregister. Players can pick up a registration blank at their school or at the YMCA office at the high school. These forms and a $15 registration fee, must be returned to 520 E. Francis, Hastings, or at the parents meeting, no later than Feb. 12. Teams will practice and have games every Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 4-7. The program will continue until March 28. For more information, contact the YMCA office. 1WJ. M Alkines. iSrJ»-l;O.Gillon.l66;J Gasper. 191 . R. I EUnUy to play ,wo ,b>r‘ls or half a game, thorn hC re miss*nC the boat if we don't give uj} a11 a chance to play. B cam neVer k?ow u'bo's going to play A and Pr~~ ,5s- That's determined by how practice fives that week.” Dlav0"8*-6’ and I,ol'e.v Sfly *bey try to get each min h ,nt° l^e 8arne lw«ce for at least six d playin* l*me course, it does Vn'/nd °n how the game is going and how the joungster plays. a resuB winning is sometimes -TkCed for p,ayers gening into the game ‘nere are times when I felt if I didn't “a'e mpJay everybody, we could have won," js Purgiel. who adds those instances don’t bother him. The coaches realize it’s hard sometimes nil parents 10 accept the philosophy of P aymg everybody. Fur instance, if talented P )ers take their turn on the bench and the ad1 °ses a squeaker, the coach becomes a ”.oal “ Olher piayers rareIy Set in a game, mose parents can get upset. For the most part if parents understand *ny someone is playing, they'll accept it," ys Purgiel. "Most parents are just happy to see their kids play." The only time Purgiel and Holley don't ave to worry about playing everybody is unng the Pennfield tournament, which is ocing held this week. That is the only time when winning becomes a concern and the players and parents know it and accept it. Holley says winning shouldn't bp and isn't a priority during the regular season — a fact that is generally accepted by the junior high administration. . "J1*8 ‘sn 1 a big goal." relates Holley. "Obviously you want to play all the kids. Anytime you're competitive person you hate to lose, but it’s not enough to keep us from our goal of getting the kids inthe game. "And knowing the main thing is to get them in the game, then there’s no pressure. That’s the way I lode at it.” Eighth grade eagers win, seventh graders lose The Hastings eighth grade basketball team beat Coldwater 36-33 on Tuesday night in the Pennfield tournament. Gary Parker scored 13 points and Brandon Wilder 11 for the winners. The seventh grade lost 43-35 despite 18 points from Brian Turnbull and 9 from Jeff Baxter. The eighth grade team plays Gull Lake tonight (Feb. 7) in Pennfield at 8:00 p.m. .while the seventh graders play at 4:15 ■ “against W.K. Kellogg. Hastings' Mike Shaw goes up for two of his 10 points against Coldwater on Tuesday. Hastings won 87-73. Brown tosses in 56 points as Saxons beat Coldwater 87-73 If Coldwater ever sees Mark Brown again it'll probably be too soon. Brown tossed in 56 points on Tuesday night to lead Hastings to an 87-73 win over a stubborn Cardinal team. The win was the Saxons’ third straight and lifted their record to 12-3 overall and 9-1 in the Twin Valley. The 56 points came within a single basket of equalling Brown’s school scoring record set two years ago against... you guessed it, Coldwater. In addition, in the first meeting between the teams back on Jan. 4, Brown poured in 41 points in an 80-78 Saxon win. In two Hastings wins last year against Coldwaler Brown scored 44 and 35 points. The 6-0 guard hit 19-of-34 field goals and 18of-20 free throws for his 56 markers. If it wasn't for a brief cold streak at the start of the fourth quarter when he missed his first 5 shots. Brown would have easily broken his single game scoring mark. As for the bailgame itself, Coldwater, as it did in its first meeting with Hastings, provided stiffer than expected competition. “They played hard," said Hastings Coach Denny O'Mara of the Cardinals, now 3-6 and 4-8. "We never could put them down. They'd get 10 down and keep coming back at us." Coldwater led only once in the game, 15-14 with just over two minutes left in the first quarter. But an 8-1 Saxon spurt came them a 22-15 lead by the end of the period. At the half Hastings, led by an incredible 34 points from a torrid Brown, still led 52-42 in a free scoring affair. Coldwater came out like gang-busters in the third period. They narrowed the margin to 56-50 by the five minute mark before Hastings managed a 11-8 spurt in the last three minutes for a 67-58 lead as the fourth quarter opened. Even at that point Coldwater wouldn't quit. The Cardinals narrowed the gap to 73-68 with 3:11 left before Brown and running mate Mike Shaw combined for 10 straight Saxon points and an 83-68 lead with 1:20 remaining. All that was left for Hastings was con­ verting its free throws, which for the game, the Saxons hit 33-of-48. Coldwater was only ll-for-27 from the line. From the field Hastings hit 27-o(-58 <45 percent) as opposed to31-of-75 (41.3 percent) for the visitors. Olson and Shaw also contributed 10 points to the Hastings scoring load. The Saxons are off now until Friday when tney travel to Albion for a key game. Hastings plays at Hillsdale a week later. YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL’S MEN’S CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL Shi Slama Jama 0 Game results for week of Jan. 28. Tasmanian Devils 0 w . AK's o CLeague Unknowns 31 vs. Wacky Whoopers Carl's Market 5 Fullers Follies 23 vs. Phi Slama Jama 20. Riverbend 5 J.D.'s Boys 40 vs. Tasmanian Devils 21. \'Wdh Land Mar (fans . Lyon^^nkwonty forfeit over AK’s. Art Meade’s n .4 ' ** ’ Nell’s Insurance* "• ” ' • ' * ■ j * -■ a . ADULTINDOOR Hastings Mutual r ■4 WINTER SOCCER LEAGUE Vikings 0 7’ — Game results for Jan. 30. Riverbend 37 vs. Non Land Martians 35. The Hastings volleyball team defeated W Neil’s Insurance 39 vs. Art Meade's Auto 45, Sky Blue Delton 15-5, 12-15, 15-7 last Monday in a 0 0 Hastings Mutual 63 vs. Vikings 37. Yellow makeup match. Eric Jacobs had 15 points 2 0 B League Green including 4 spikes. Cris Kruko added 8 spikes B-l league: C’s Place 3-0 (100 percent) White while Sue Waliace and Laurie Snyder had 4. 0 2 (division), 2-1 (outside), 5-1 (overall); 5th Red The Saxons, however, lost to Marshall 7-15, 2 Ave. Pub 3-1 (75 percent), 3-0,6-1; Citizens2Navy 3-15 and Lakeview 13-15, 5-15 last Friday. 0 2 2 (50 percent), 2-0, 4-2; Rodee’s 1-2 (33 per­ Sky Blue 4 vs. Navy 3, Green 4 vs. White 2, Hastings is now 1-5 in league matches. cent), 2-1,3-3; Leary’s 0-4 (0 percent), 2-0,2Yellow 10 vs. Red 4. The team also split four matches at last This weekend's Twin Valley league Last year just happened to be a down year." weekend's Wayland Invitational. Hastings B-2 League: Flexfab 4-1 (80 percent), 0-2, wrestling meet is up for grabs, says Hastings Hastings last won a league meet in 1977. ADULT WINTER beat Caledonia 15-13,15-2 and Lowell 15-3,154-2; C & B Discount 3-1 (75 percent), 0-2, 3-3. Coach Dave Furrow. VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE This year's version of Saxon wrestling is 1. But the Saxons lost to Wayland 1-15, 0-15 B-3 League: Chick-N-Fin 3-2 (60 percent), The Saxons will bring 13-7 overall and 3-3 Standings for Jan. 31. not a bad tournament team, says Furrow. In and Wyoming Park 15-9, 16-8. 1-1. 4-3; Merchants 2-2 (50 percent), 1-1, 3-3; league records into this Saturday's league three tournaments this year Hastings has W Hastings Oxvgen 1-3 (25 percent), 0-3, 1-6; meet whfch is being held at Lakeview. notched two seconds and a fourth. Men's league Pennock Hospital 0-4 (0 percent), 0-2, 0-6. Hillsdale at 7-0 and Sturgis at 6-1 are con­ Hastings Mfg. "We’ve done fairly well," he admits. 0 A League sidered best bets to capture the title along Little Brown Jug “ Better than I thought we'd do. We usually 6 W with the host Spartans, which Fur ow calls, have 7-9 kids place at tournaments. Loafers 0 0 Schoolhouse Inn Mark Brown of Hastings High School has "an awesome tournament team." "We could win the tournament. If we Cruttenden’s Electric 2 Rodee's been nominated to the 1985 McDonald's All Hastings has beaten Albion, Coldwater and wrestle like we did at Delton (where they Women's League 2 Apex Polishing American High School Basketball Team. Harper Creek in dual meets this winter while finished second) we'll do well." Lake Odessa Livestock 0 McDonald's 2 Brown is one of 1,000 prop eagers in the losing to Lakeview, Hillsdale and Sturgis. Individually, Hastings boasts six 20-win Thomapple Volleyball Club 6 0 Razor's Edge nation nominated by McDonald's All Furrow says four of the seven Twin Valley wrestlers Dave Kensington al 198 is en­ Fiberglass 5 Apex Polishing 78 vs. Rodee’s 68, Razor's American Basketball Team Selection teams have realistic chances of winning the joying an outstanding season at 24-1 while Snyders 2 Edge 75 vs. McDonald's 77. Committee, a geographically-diverse meet. Archie Leatherman at 132 isn’t far behind at Saints 0 committee of high school basketball coaches "H ’ s going to be tough," says Furrow, 26-2. Hastings Mutual 2 and sportswriters, headed by Morgan whose team placed runnerup last year. "We Earl Thompson at 105 is 23-6, Hob Redman Live Wires 5 Wootton, coach of DeMatha High School in have the talent to finish first, second, third or at 126 is 20-7, Mark Case at 185 is 21-9 and Spykers 0 6 Hyattsville, MD, one of the top-ranked high fourth. It's just a matter of what they (the heavyweight Jon Douglas is 22-7-1. McDonald's 0 6 Hastings 61... Hudsonville Unity Christian 12 school teams in the country. kids) do. In addition, Lyle Gross, Floyd Gates and As a nominee, the 6-0 guard is in the run­ C. Nichols — Forfeit "Traditionally, the Twin Valley is tough. Bill Pelfrey have all won 14 matches ning to be one of the 25 members selected to 105 P. Austin — Forfeit High Games and Series: J. Barnhart 202112 E. Thompson — Forfeit the 1985 McDonald's All American High 581; C. Blough, 552; M. Porritt, 225-603- T 119 G. Heth pinned by S. Heemstro................ • '■& School Basketball Team. Brown has a 36.2 126 R. Redman pinned K. Rotman..................... 1 40 Humphrey. 201-549; D. Lambert, 219-543- F point per game average and leads the Saxons 132 A. Leatherman pinned S. Tameling . Moor, 203-540; D. Fox, 533; B. Daniels 530 in several categories. 138 C. Olsen pinned by M. Kolk........ K. Stahl, 521; J. Usbome III, 518 H 145 T. Heath dec. C. Schrear.............. McDonald’s All American Basketball Overholt, 516; C. Wait, 501. 155 B. Pelfrey pinned T. Waring........ Team was formed in 1977 to recognize and 167 B. Forbes major dec. G. Veltemo. 8-0 THURSDAY TWISTERS honor outstanding young athletes. 185 M. Cose pinned S. Helder............ :39 Insulated Roof-Over-Roof System Hastings Automotive, 494-344; Mini 198 D. _______ _________ _ Kensington — Forfeit Champ, 46-38; Frantz, 454-384; Hastings Hwt. J. Douglas — Forfeit Bcwl. 454-384 . Superette. 41-43, Shamrock. The Ultimate Solution For a Problem Roof! Hastings 55... Allegan 12 43-43; J&M, 40-44; Hastings Mutual, 39-45 Big C. Nichols pinned T. Orr...................... Pre-A»ched John. 37-47; Burns, 324-514. 105 P. Austin pinned N. Lynch.................... 02 A trio of wins High Games: P. Lake. 146; B Wilson 159 112 E. Thompson pinned J. Wright............ Hancii last week B Steele. 165; C. Allen, 177; S. Bachelder’ 119 T. Schoessel pmned by T Smith.......... 54 126 R Redmon pmned A. Bishop ............ enabled the 152; B. Thomason, 151; C. Hurless, 172; P 132 A. Leatherman — Forfeit Hastings jayvee Koop, 165; B. Kruko. 175; K. Honeysett, 142. DENTAL-CARE PROFESSIONALS 138 W. Endsley major dec. S. Emmons . team to up its High Series: M. Snyder. 157-454;' M. Cole' REDUCES 145 F Gotos dec. by T. Herpst.................... 1-0 Welcome Wagon offers discreet advertising HEATING record to 14-1 146-389; B Bowman. 172-135; M.L. Russell 155 B. Pelfrey dec. D Colburn 9-6 A COOLING to professionals in the medical, dental, overall and 10-0 194-522; B. Hathaway. 214-542; D. Kelley 215167 L. Gross pinned D. Brown.................... COSTS! health-care, legal and animal-care fields. in the league. J Thick 185 M. Cose — Forfeit 605; S. Dexter. 187-479; S. Keeler. 208-461 K ELIMINATES Holytlyrcna Our service effectively reaches individuals 198 D Kensington dec. by M Worden CONDENSATION The Saxons Forman. 166-469; S. Cole, 178-510; J. Hurless IniuUticn A WATER PROBLEMS! in the privacy of their homes and is in Hwt. J, Douglas — Forfeit Dumped off 180-476; J. Gasper, 177-480, W Barker. 160MAINTENANCE FREE! keeping with the dignity of your profession. Coldwater 69-60 Hastings 43... Harper Creek 21 434; M. Bennett, 195-518; J. Morgan, 212-523; /I QUIET! NO RUMBLE, NO RATTLE! Please have your office telephone me if 2.00 an Tuesday B. Barnum. 153-401; B. Thomason, 155-446. 58 C. Nichols pin by T. Hoyos. you'd like to discuss our unique program. behind 27 points 12-2 J\Vour energy savings 105 P. Austin moj. dec. by T. Bishop. L. Barnum. 182-489. 112 E. Thompson dec B Bliler.................... by Mike Brown. THURSDAY'S ANGELS ii,d ' could very well J?)’?' 945-9908, 119 T Schoessel maj. dec. by M. Corpenter Hob Maurer Hastings Oxygen Supply, 54-34; Formula 126 R. Redmon dec. by T. Evans........ make your *?red 13 and 5:25 Industries. 48-40; Little Brown Jug. 45-43; 132 A. Leatherman pm T. Monies A monthly }•' Mike Karpinski 3:37 Pennock Hospital, 44-44; Formula Realty. 40138 W. Endsley pin E. Kopp .. Saxon volleyball team beats Delton spikers 3 0 3 38 grade coach Randy Holley look lor potential attitude, enthusiasm and the ability to work. While skill naturally is important, says Purgiel. it's not the bottom line. "We re not looking al the varsity team down the road." says Purgiel. "On the other hand. I do realize some players aren't as developed as others. That's definitely a factor at this age." Purgiel and Holley say they try to instill some of the basketball basics into youngsters at this age. Such techniques as being able to shoot a layup with both hands, boxing out on rebounds, dribbling with both hands, and proper form on jump shots. If the youngsters are taught these fun­ damentals when they're playing junior high ball, the job of freshman, junior varsity and varsity coaches becomes that much easier. “We teach basics and more basics and then you teach them again and again so that when they get into high school the coach doesn't have to worry about spending time on them,” says Holley. Saxon wrestlers prepare for league meet Mark Brown nominated to McDonald’s team Wrestling Results Freeport Softball managers meeting March 11 at 7 p.m. Village Council JVs up record 48; Hastings City Bank, 32-56. - High Games: E. Cuddahee. 155; S. Wilkins, 144; M. Plaunt. 176-129; M. Bell, 124; L. Watson, 153; S. Lesick. 169; C. Dawe. 159; C. Garlinger. 148; P Oakland. 205-518; R. Haight. 211; K. Winick. 186; N. McDonald. 180-525; L. Decker. 175; P. Miller. 140; K. Christopher. 188-489; B. Newman. 201-537, THU RS. A.M. Lilley of the Alley, 544-294; Gillons Construction. 53-31; Girrbach Funeral Home, 48-36; Provincial House, 46-38; Continued on Page 10 1^5 E Gates dec. C. Cushman.................... 155 B. Pelfrey pin D. Carl............................ 167 L. Gross pin J. Johanns........................ 185 M. Case pin G. Fountain . 198 D. Kensington pin J. Slayton................ Hwt. J Douglas dec by T Kruisch 112 iu 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 3:22 1:25 JV EXHIBITION T Gerber pin by G. Sackett.............. G Heath mo| dec by J Kopp K. Cheeny pm by L. Yeck T. Ziegler pin by R Bissett F. Cordova pm R. Rocho C. O'sen pin M Smith........................ T. Heath dec. M. Parker . . . B Forbes pm R. Squires P. McIntyre mnj. dec. 8.J Owens M. Spencer pm B Brown 2 30 1 09 Saturday's 67-51 *in over Lakenew. Brown scored 30 and Maurer 13. Friday, ^stings edged Marshall 4240. Jarpinski and Hr°wn scored 14 *ach in that Same. • notices • MOBILE HOM NewRoof /\ payments. credit) CALL FOR DETA|LS ' For Borrv Hope and Johnstown Townships. The°transfer stolon a. Cobb and Osborn Roads will be CLOSED for the month of Feb.. Please take notice: that because of the ice we will be taking brush os soon as the goes Possibly 2 Sot. will be designated for disposal-Free of Charge. 1985. storm snow brush Hastings Sanitary Service Inc. G.I.S ■ Mobile Home Service • Awnings • Additions • Screen Rooms • Doors • Windows • Carports • All repairs 12790 S. Minges Rd.. Battle Creek 979-2829 (coll collect) ____ �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February?, 1985 Obituaries The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 FOR SALE MISC. SERVICES JOBS WANTED MISC. CENTERLINE PRE­ ENGINEERED STEEL BLDGS, at discounted winter prices Plan ahead for spring! Buy now and save! Call 1-800-835-2246, ext. 126, for your best deal. (2-7) PIANO TUNING Repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) EXPERIENCED nurses aide would like to baby-sit your children in my home 945-2547. (2-14) OPENING FEB. 19 IN BATTLE CREEK: Ferrari School of Cosmetology. For information to enroll, call 968-6543. HAY FOR SALE: 1st & 2nd cutting, never been wet. 8520734 after 4 p.m. ANTIQUES Nonas IRISH ACRES 1021 Willitts Rd.. Hastings. 945-2236. Training, sales, breeding, board, hauling, riding lessons, feed open barn every Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Visitors welcome automotive REAL ESTATE SERVICE DIRECTORY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING MHI W* Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Sireol Hastings Ph. 945-4020 Ww ■ " Serving Barry County COOLING-HEATING Area for 10 Years BB Mini APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES . All items in store for sole to take home. OPEN: 9 to 6 Moattay tin Thuruky; 9 to I Frida? sad1to 5:30 Sat Phone 945-9521 CHEVY BLAZER: 1976. Reese hitch, 52.000 miles, nc rust, excellent condition. $3,700 or offer. 672-7164. Martin. FORK LIFTTRUCKS: >000. 4000. 6000 , 8000 lb. capacity, some with side shift For details. Bob Brown, 945-4354. FOR SALE: 1978 Buick Skylark 2-dr.. automatic, power steering. AM-FM radio with cassette, good condition, $2,300 or best offer. 948-2589. VAN FOR SAI.E: 1974 Ford Econoline 100, 302 automatic, AM-FM cassette tape player, runs and looks good. 945-3810. 1976 FORD GRANADA: $600 or best offer. 948-8970. '2-21) CHEVY 1974 4x4 31 TON PICKUP: Excellent winter truck. $900 or offer. 672-7164, Martin. Hostings, Michigan LEISURE 714 125TH AVENUE SHELBYVILLE fchorilHill/ GolfCouut Sandwiches ■ Pizza Beer • Uquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 9:00 n.M. tw 2;OO A.M. REAL ESTATE Our 45th Year COUNTRY FOLK ART SHOW & SALE: Battle Creek, Kellogg Center. February 15-16-17.1-94 E. to exit 97 Capital Ave. north to Hamblin & Jackson Sts. Friday eve. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Admission $5. Sat. & Sun. 10 a m. - 5 p.m. Admission $3. The leading Folk Art Show in the country with your favorite artisans bringing handcrafted country heirlooms of the future as seen in Country Living. All country needs for sale. THURS. 50 NIGHT and RAFFLE NIGHT MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 SUNDAY: LADIES MIGHT THIS WEEK’S BAND: REALTOR J FEBRUARY 7 thrw 10 ‘JACK SECRET’ From ... Milwaukee, Wl 672-7135 SALE: Sunfield, 13year-old, four bedroom ranch, fireplace, den. inground pool, corner lot, basement apartment. Phone (517 ) 566-8714. $57,000. NOW IS THE TIME to list your property with Miller Real Estate of Hastings. Phone 945-5182 today! (2-28) for FOR SALE: Two bedroom bungalow with attached 2>icar gaiage on one acre, newly remodeled, full basement. $34,900. Call (517) 852-9325. Nashville. (2-14) CARD OF THANKS ’ We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our relatives and friends for cards, prayers, and calls, also the Baptist Church - the nice plant, all the cards received, and all their prayers. Especially Pastor Garner and Pastor Barrett for their visits each day while Very! was in the hospital. Many thanks to ail the doctors and nurses at Pennock Hospital that had a part in his care. There were so many, we couldn’t remember each one. All departments that had a part in his recovery. Very! & Sarah Belson and family MISCfLLANfOUS CROSS WITH CHRIS! Scandinavia by Land and Sea, June 22 - July 6, $1,839. Romantic Europe, Ger­ many. Austria, Switzerland, July 7-21 or July 17-31, $1,669. Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland, July 23 - Aug. 6, $1,769. Price includes all transportation from Detroit, 1st class hotels, 2 MEALS DAILY. Free brochure, call 517-453-2202. Mrs. Chris Press, 7369 Berne Rd., Pigeon. MI 48755. TRY A 7HR1SCROSS! (4-19) Lawrence J. Smith LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Lawrence J. Smith. 68. of Lake Odessa, died Sunday, Feb. 3.1985, in Sun City, Arizona. He was born Dec. 20, 1916, the son of David and Mabel (Perkins) Smith. He lived in Lake Odessa for most of his life. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School and from Michigan State University in 1938. He was married to Benita Core on Dec. 31. 1938. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Excalibur and Varsity Club. He served as a major in the European Theatre during World War II. From 1946 to 1981. he was president of Smith Bros. & Velte Elevator. During those years, he was involved in and served as president of various trade associations and was active in local politics and community activities. In 1973, he was named Out­ standing Alumnus of MSU. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Benita; his children. Terin Singer of Los Angeles, Bonita Mott of Seattle, Wash., Lawrence Smith of Lake Odessa. David Smith of Sunfield, and William Smith of New York City; six grandchildren; two brothers, David Smith of Lake Odessa and George Smith of Central Lake; and one sister, Marilyn McKinley of Portage. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at SL Edward’s Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Fr. Dennis Morrow will officiate. Arrangements are by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to E.B.I. Breakthru. Elizabeth J. Bump HASTINGS - Mrs. Elizabeth J. (Betty) Bump, 68, of 2286 Bachman Rd., died Mon­ day, Feb. 4, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. She was born April 25, 1916 in Marshall, the daughter of Lyle and Florence (Hess) Blakeslee. She attended St. Mary’s Academy and Marshall High School. She received her nurses training at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek and graduated from Mercy College of Nursing in Detroit in 1942. She was married to Joseph W. Bump on Nov. 9, 1942. Bowling Results Stoepker, 178; B. Moody, 233; C. Quada, 131; N. Wilson, 178. High Series: M. Alkines, 548; P. Fisher, 485; B. Moody, 550. HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking, 377; McDonald's, 344; Chrome Room, 299; Machine Room, 304'i; Dewey’s Auto, 311; Office, 380'i; Hastings Flower Shop. 253; Leftovers. 231. High Games and Series: M. Miller, 208-200567 , D. Solmes. 200-565; W. Beck. 212-556; A. Dukes, 201-546; C. Baker, 535; J. Laubaugh, 529; M. Hutchins, 525; B. Nystrom, 205-523; R. Rizor, 515; Al Martin, 508; P. Montague, 507; J. Smith, 507; K. Larsen, 503; J. Stefani, 501. WEDNESDAY P.M. Varney's Stables, 19-5; Hair Care Center 17-7; Handy's Shirts & Things, 15-9; Gillons* Const, 15-9; Crosses Country Home, 14-10; Alflen’s Assoc., 13-11, Vogt's, 12-12; Nash­ ville Locker, 11-13; Sir 'N Her, 10-14; Champion Tax Service, 8-16; Avenue Pub, 519; Art Meade, 5-19. High Games and Series: J. Waite, 212-596; B. Hartwell, 219-560; S. Vandenburg, 206-549; B. Vrogindewey, 192-516; R. Kuempel, 176495; K. Becker, 179-485; F. Schneider, 168494; S. Pennington, 184-492; B. Blakely, 180486; C. Wilcox, 191; P. Champion, 177-470; D. Burns, 165-466; N. Varney, 158; M. Lin­ derman, 156; M. Brimmer, 144; D. Murphy, 174; M. Dull. 156; L. Ruthruff, 135; S. Han­ ford, 173; C. Crumbull, 160; T. Clark, 187; M. Chaffee, 148; B. Joppie, 164; S. Cross, 153; J. Landes, 167. Splits Converted: M. Chaffee. 6-7-10; C. Trumbull, 3-10 and 3-4-6-7-10. BOWLERETTES Kent Oil, 494-264; Coenen Construction, 49-27; D.J. Electric. 47-29; Agnes’ Korner Kitchen, 45-31; Hair Care Center, 42-34; Riverview, 41-35; Pennock Hospital, 404354; Reminder, 394-364; Scissors Fan­ tastic, 394-364; Pioneer Motel, 384-374; J.G. Stock Farm, 38-38; Lyons Excavating. 34-42; Medical Care Facility, 34-42; Farrell's Heating. 33-43; Realty World, 324-434; Hastings Bowl, 31-45; Nashville Auto, 27-49; Mike’s Myopics, 23-53. High Games and Series: P. Arends, 204; S. Harrington, 205; T. Daniels, 207; N. Mc­ Donald. 174; D. Snyder. 209; J. Wait, 199-543; J. Skedgell, 180; S. Drake, 178; C. Falconer, 167; P. Castleberry, 187; D. Long, 191; T. Loftus. 152-425; B. Stuart, 167; J. Koetje, 178; L. Perry, 181; P. Lazarus, 162; J. Cronk, 186. Cathy Cuddahee bowled a tripicate 144. MONDAY MIXERS Dewey’s Auto Body. 47-29; County Seat Lounge. 46-30; Michelob, 454-304; Alflen & Associates. 45-31; Dennis Hubei Triple A. 4432; The Travel Store, 42-34; Girrbach’s. 4135; Carrousel Realty, 41-35; Signs Tire Service, 40-36; S.S. Stitchery, 39-37 , Hastings Bowl, 37-39; Art Meade Auto Sales, 364-394; Rodee's, 36-40, Hastings Flower Shop, 36-40; Cinder Drugs, 31-45; Trowbridge Service. 2848; Spare Parts, 25-51; Valley Realty, 24-52. High Games and Series: D. Friend’ 204; S. Cole, 180; D. Kelley, 214-579; J. Pe’irach, 198; Sue Hanford, 197; P. Czinder. 168, M Ingram. 168; S. Slocum. 165; M. Snyder, 179513; W. Denslaw, 174; K. Schantz, 169; D. Loftus, 524; K. Schwennesen, 167; N Nystrom. 167; K. Hanford, 176; K. Faul, 176 L. Gillons. 169; C. Curtis, 176; V. Eldred, 162 R. McBrian. 176. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1 •800-292-15501'. First National Acceptance Co. She lived and did nursing in Jacksonville, Fla. and in Atlanta. Ga.. before returning to Marshall in 1M7. She was employed as a nurse in Dr. Grubner s office in Marshall for many vears and at the Medical Facility in Marshall. She came to Hastings in 1965 ano was employed at Pennock Hospital for ten years as an R.N. She retired in 1975 She was a longtime organist at St. Rose Church and was a member of Catholic Daughter's of America. Mrs. Bump is survived by her husband Joseph; one son. Daniel Bump of Binghamton, N.Y.; three grandchildren: two brothers, Hartley Blakeslee of Marshall and Benjamin Blakeslee of Wyandotte; one sister, Mrs. Marguerite Leake of Marshall; and by her aunt. Mrs. Elizabeth George of Monroe Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 14, at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. Private family burial was held at 9:30 a m Wednesday, Feb. 6. at St. Mary's Cemetery in Marshall. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be m^de to Pennock Hospital or to Masses. Clarence Finkbeiner CALEDONIA - Mr. Clarence (Lemmie) Finkbtiner, 77, of Caledonia, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 1, 1985, at his home. He was a Caledonia businessman for 38 years and retired from Rapid-Stan after 25 years of service. He was a Past Noble Grand of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 251 of Caledonia. Mr. Finkbeiner is survived by his wife, Dorothy D. Finkbeiner: their children. Betty L. Ward, David and Marian Finkbeiner, and Al and Sallie Niles; 17 grandchildren; 16 great • grandchildren; two sisters, Leona Viehl and Margaret and Richard Schantz of Traverse City; a sister-in-law, Virginia Vander Pol; two nieces; one nephew; and a close family friend, Rosemary Blakely. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Feb. 4, at Roetman Funeral Chapel in Caledonia. The Rev. Robert Wessman of Caledonia United Methodist Church of­ ficiated. Interment was in Caledonia Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kent County Sheriff E-L’nit Program. Envelopes are available at the funeral chapel. High Games and Series: K Lenz, 4-7-10; K. Hanford, 3-10. MAJORS Hastings Bowl, 51; E.W. Bliss Co., 48; Gillons Const, 46.5; Frantz Buick, 45; Electric Motor Service, 37.5; Newton’s Vending. 36.5; Steven’s Trucking. 36; Fruins, 35.5. High Games and Series: D. Callihan, 217567; F. Moore, 518; B. Bowman, 201-200-564; P. Anger. 520; D. Cole, 510; B. Dexter, 217204-590; M. Tucker. 527; R. Newton. 503; B. Heath. 508; T. Nichols. 200-207-524; B Castelem, 509; T. Keeler, 54E; H. Keeler, 203577. Honor Roll, continued Kidder. Scott Kimmel, Sean Lester, Pam Liebhauser, Sean McMahon. Michelle Melendy, Janet Miller. Jenee Newton, Joan Norris, Tracy Paulauski Laura Redman, Sheila Roush, Deb Schlcl Kimberly Sensiba. Keely Shay, Chrts Silverman, Randy Simmons, Mark Slocum, Elisa Smith, Traci Warren, Brenda Wilson, Richard Young. High Honors (3.50 to 4.00 GPA): Kristen Arnold. Jackie Barry, Katari Brown, Vai Dakin, Mike Davis, Bradley Emswiler (4.00 GPA), Karin Gibson, Kimberly Henna, Amy Haywood (4.00 GPA), Carol Hewitt, Denise Kelley, Martha Kessenich, Steve Laubaugh (4.00 GPA), Anna Loftus (4.00 GPA), David Lynch, Wayne Oom, Eric Peterson. Kevin Purgiel, Chuck Robinson, Nicole Ross, Jon Schimmel, Ann Scofield (4.00 GPA), Steve Shepler, Will Simmons. Coleen Sootsman, Shannon Williams, Mark Wilson (4 00 GPA), Marc Zimmerman, Yolanda Zimmerman. 9TH GRADE Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09 GPA): Dana Clark, Scott Clark, Leland Doxtader, Patrick Elliott, Kelley Flood. Mike Grafton, Steve Hause. Bridget Hooten, Kimberly Huss, Mike Johnson, Amy Ketchum. Jen­ nifer Oldz, Dan Phillips, William Rentz, David Slanker, Dena Slater, Amy Sweet, Scott Thomas, Beverly Wood. Honors (3.10 to 3.49 GPA): Dawn Archer, Mark Atkinson, Carina Bradley, Tom Corkins, Andrea Curtiss, Isaura Depompolo, Julie Dimmers, Debbie Dukes, Boyd End­ sley, Michelle Freridge, Michelle Frey, Bobby Frick, Mark Garvey, Amy Gibson, Kelli Gielarowski. Bradley Gray. Lisa Hattis, Tracy Heath. Bryon Hubbell, Beth Huver, Kevin Kelley, Theresa Kuball, Nate Lancaster, Colleen Lewis. Kenneth MacKenzie, Christina Morgan, Jennv Norris, Valerie Peake, Evelyn Raffler, Charles Rice HI. Aija Roush. Kelly Schneider, Angela Sears. Matthew Spencer. Michelle Stanton, Jackie Sun for, Brian Tack. Andrea Taylor, Christina Tokarski. Scott Turnbull. Timmi Watson. Archie Wood, Philip Wymer. High Honors (3.50 to 4.00 GPA): Phil Anton, Kathleen Barcroft. Robin Beach. Lesli Becker. Amy Bowers, Ron Bustance, Becky Case. Don Cheeseman. Ginger Clark, Todd Ciarkin (4.00 GPA), Lisa Clawson, Melanie Cook, David Covey (4.00 GPA), Robin Cruttenden. Kelley Daugherty. KathyDawson. Peter DeVault. Lisa Eltzroth, Greg Feather. Heidi Frye. Andy Furrow. Kent Gee. Jonathon Harmon, Benjamin Hawkins. Janelle Hoekstra <4.00 GPA). Chris Howell, Kim Javor, Laurie Kensington. Robert LonFstreel (4.00 GPAl. Erie Maichele (4.00 Malhews- Kimberly McCall <4.00 GPAl. Brian McLean. Michael Merrill (4.00 GPA . Mark Micklatcher. Andrew Mogg, Aaron Moskalik <4.00 GPA). Micah Murphy. Carla Naegele(4.00GPA>. Melissa Nits, Dan Pickard. Beth Pierce. Heather Prucha Cris Jdanretle Skidmore, Erin Solmes. Cherae Swank. Sara Sweetland. Chad Tolles, 4 oo cPa?CJ 14 00 GPAl- I,avid Vouetan 4 00 GPA), Sara Vos. Angela Willison. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-02-14.pdf 1d50a2a01c3d3ead54c78252c2b74cd3 PDF Text Text NlEiUTs' Two wrestlers have 58-3 records ...wrap Sore feet? Page 8 Democrat Hoare joins Republicans An increase in economic prosperity during Hie past year was reflected in the annual Barty County Planning and Zoning Department report Director Winnie Keller, in a report to the board of commissioners, reported an increase in building activitiy for 1984 over the previous year. Her office, which handles 11 town ships and three villages, reported 806 building permits, up 106 from 1983. “Estimated cost of construction for iast year," she said, “was $8372 million." Revenues for the planning and zoning office were $46,280 last year, up $9,219. “We had 2,306 building and electrical inspection in *M,” she added, “as op­ posed to 1,589 in *83.” The two county inspectors traveled 20,837 miles during the year in making those 2000 plus check-ups Locally, Hastings Township had 151 building permits issued in 1984 for $1,066 million in estimated con­ struction. Revenues from the township totaled $6,343. The City of Hastings and Rutland Township operate under their own planning and zoning offices. City Hall closed this Monday Hastings City Hall will be closed on Monday. Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents Day. The annual holiday is in memory of President Washington's and President Lincoln’s February birthdays. Local jurist on executive board Barry County Probate Judge Richard N. Loughrin was made a member of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Probate Judges Association at itkJanuary Mid-Winttr Meeting in Dearborn. In December, Judge Loughrin was elected is president of the Southwest Michigan Probate Judges Association. The presidents of the five regional probate associations now serve on the Executive Board of the State Association. Judge Loughrin was assigned to the Estates and Code Revision Committee and continues on Juvenile Affairs Committee of ‘the state association where he has served many years. He is also chairman of the Probate Forms Committee and a member of the Juvenile Court Rules Committee of the Michigan Court Administrator's Office. Page 11 Hastings BdiinSf Hastings, Michigan 49058 - Thursday, February 14,1985 - Price 25c Volume 130-Number 7 Talksto reopen in Hastings Mfg. strike by Robert J. Johnston Talks between Hastings Manufacturing Co. and UAW Local 138 are expected to reopen at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Office of State Mediation in Grand Rapids. Dennis Witham, director of industrial relations for the company, notified The Banner at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, that he had been contacted by state and federal mediators, who are jointly promoting the meeting. Confirmation of the meeting had not yet been received from the union The strike by 439 employees is ending its second week. Federal and state mediators were involved in the final round of negotiations that ended on Feb. 1. The contract expired at midnight Jan. 31. Union President George Elliot had said Condominium gets rezoning approval Planning Dept, activity increases Valentine lines! The Rae M. Hoare, county commissioner from Prairie . die and Barry townships, is switching from the Democratic to Repuolican parties “...In the last two campaigns, I have felt a growing resistance on the part of Barry County Democratic leadership to support my candidacy," she said. “Quite frankly, I am tired of having to battle my own party in order to give them a Democratic winner in Destrict 7 of the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners." Hoare’s party change leaves Paul Kiel, former commission chairman, ah the only Democrat on the seven­ member county board. “I hava always had the utmost cooperation, support and fair treatment from the majority of the Republican Party," she said. In 1982, Hoare supported Republican Robert Bender for stale representative against Democrat Robert Edwards, who later became chairman of the Democratic Party in the county. She said that many of the long-time Democrats in the county have been pushed out of leadership positions. A project to build 64 coodoninKirai on Marsh Road in Orangeville Township was given zoning approval by the Barry County Board of Commissioners yesterday. Called Willow Brook Estates, the development would be located on tire south side uf the road, east of the Gun Lake sewer facility. A request to retone this parcel from Commence!-2 to Residential-4 had carl'«- been favorably reviewed by the Orange rille Township Board, the Delton School system, the Gun Lake Sewer Authority, and the county planning commission. Plans call for four-unit townhouses to be built, with each unit selling at $60,000-1<>$80,000. Commissioner Paul Keil, who rep-esenft the township, gave strong support to rezone. W c need this project out there, " he said "It’s a good tax base” Planning and Zoning Office Director Winnie Keller concurred. “It’s a nice project for the township,” she said. Page 7 earlier that mediators usually allow for a two week cooling off period before reopening talks. Both Witham and Elliot said that there have been no problems on the picket lines with either the pickets or the company. “Picket line conduct has been ex­ ceptionally good," Witham said. The union has set up eight picket locations at sites near the company's main facilities on North Hanover and East Mill streets and at warehouses on West State Street. Elliot said that two pickets are at each station for four hours at a lime and each person has to picket four hours per week. Picketing is taking place seven days a week, Elliot said. Union members will be able to collect $100 weekly stike benefits from the UAW strike fund beginning Thursday. Elliot said. The two sides had reached a tentative proposal at 1 a.m. on Feb. 1. but the union membership rejected the pact in voting on Feb. 2. The strike began on Monday, Feb. 4. Neither side indicated that any changes had been made in negotiating positions following the end of talks. Elliot said that the union had not held any new strategy sessions. “The company has given a final proposal that was meant to offer continuous em­ ployment to the people who are working," Witham said. "We didn't initiate the strike, the union did. The company’s final proposal remains a viable option to the union." (Editor's note: Editorial on page 3 was written prior to mediator's contact with the company.) Medical Facility revamp moves forward ! Southern Breezes Kristie Orlick (left) as Bloody Mary discusses matters with Eric Anderson as Luther Billis in a rehearsal scene from the Hastings Choirs' production of “South Pacific." The play will be presented by the choir, directed by Patti Aumick, Feb. 21-23 at 8:00 p.m. at the Central School Auditorium. A special matinee showing of the musical will be presented Feb. 20 at 12:30 p.m. People wishing to attend the play should coll the high school to reserve tickets. The play is about love, death, American GIs and natives on a South Pacific island during World War II. by Sieve Horton Barring some unexpected change of mind within the next two weeks by the Barry County Board of Commissioners, the proposed $1.4 million expansion and renovation of the Barry Medical Facility is on 'go'. The board s finance committee yesterday recommended the county put its limited faith and credit behind the project, a necessary step to sell bonds to finance the construction. Before any formal action could be taken though, the commissioners needed to update the by-laws of the county building authority with some admendments. They did so and at their Feb. 26 meeting are expected to go over a lease contract with the building authority, the first step in the project. Several other steps involving the sale of the bonds will then be necessary before actual construction School board to decide on new developmental kindergarten program by Norma Acker The Hastings Board of Education will decide Monday whether to begin a developmental kindergarten program in the next school year. The meeting will be held on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the junior high vocal music room. Board members listened to a report and viewed a film on the program at last month's meeting. They had previouslyo received a written report from Dr. Earl Newman, director of educational services, entitled, "What is Developmental Kindergarten and Why is Everyone Talking About It?" Newman's report discusses which children should be placed in developmental kin­ dergarten. how they are selected, how the program is different from regular kin­ dergarten, how the program is beneifical to the child, and why such small class size is affordable. The report says that because children mature at different ages, children who are developmentally immature do not have the same success level in school as more mature children their age. Newman adds that this does not mean that these children are not bright enough or that they are not capable of learning. Kindergarten teacher Joan Finnie calls developmental kindergarten "an attempt to place the child where he or she is ready to be placed at the right time." Finnie said that a number of early elementary teachers have given up a lot of time to study developmental kindergarten. She said that they have attended classes, work shops, seminars and functioning classrooms. “We really feel there is a need," she said. Newman said that the children enrolled in developmental kindergarten are generally those whose birthdays fall between June and December. He did note, however, that it would not be unusal for an older child to be placed in developmental kindergarten because of the differences in maturity at this age. Newman said that currently the number of students who are judged qualified for enrollment into developmental kindergarten ranges between ten and 30 percent annually. The report says that there are several validated tests available as well as local criteria which may be used to determine eligibility for placement in developmental kindergarten. Newman said that Hastings staff members have been trained in these testing procedures and that the selection process will become part of the annual kindergarten roundup in the spring and summer. Ideal class size for the program is 15 students per teacher and one instructional aid, the report said. "Students enrolled in developmental kindergarten will normally spend two years in kindergarten and will be offered a starts sometime in June. Project plans call for an additional 8,000square feet of space, including a new en­ trance area and two daytime areas at either end of the facility. This space would house the administrative staff and allow more dining and recreation use for residents. The current administrative area would then be renovated as a support area, housing various equipment. Other plans call for an upgrading of existing mechanical systems, including heating and cooling, to give them greater capacity and more efficiency. A variety of other cosmetic improvements to the existing building is also called for in the project. Commissioner Ted McKelvey, chairman of the finance committee, baid the facility— Continued on Page 12 Rep. Bender advocates state income tax rollback by Robert J. Johnston Rep. Robert Bender, R-Middleville, said Monday that he is in support of rolling back the stale income tax faster than scheduled because of the surplus in the state budget. Bender expressed his views at the monthly legislative breakfast sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce at McDonald's restaurant. His views align with Republican leaders in the state House and Senate who are opposed to Gov. James Blanchard's proposal to in­ crease the property tax rebate to homeowners who qualify. "An accelerated rollback of the income tax is more broad based," Bender said. “It will affect more people.” Bender said that the problem with the property tax rebate is that it affects so few people. “I don't view it as a very equitable way of distributing the surplus,” Bender said. Moving up the income tax rollback scheduled for later this year when slate debts are retired would put the surplus money back in the hands of the taxpayers, he said. The debt retirement tax is one-quarter of one percent. After that, no rollbacks are scheduled until Oct. 1.1987, when the tax will revert to 4.6 percent. “There is a lot of room for compromise and negotiation on when the rollbacks will oc­ cur." he said. Bender said that his second choice for dealing with the surplus would be to increase the personal exemption for individuals on state income tax forms. The representative said that this option, however, would not put the money in the hands of the taxpayers for a year to a year and a half, a problem also true of the property tax rebate. Bender said, however, that he does not advocate a retroactive tax rollback. “I don't want to put us in the (financial) position that we were in a year and a half ago." he said. In other comments, Bender said that the governors budget for 1986 is “pretty realistic." He said that both Democrats and Republicans are happy with the “zero growth ’ budget. The biggest increase in the budget is for education, he said, where higher education will receive a nine percent hike and K-12 education is slated for an 8.2 percent hike. “Everybody has agreed that education needs mo-e emphasis," he continued. Bender .so said that he had a change in committee assignments, shifting from the Social Services Committee to the Education Committee, by his request. He will continue to serve on the Agriculture. Military Veterans Affairs and Corrections Com­ mittees. Continued on Page 2 Group gets MOO,000 to map groundwater by Ken Reibel Safeguarding people's health in Barry and 16 other southwest Michigan counties by­ using computers to monitor and map ground water is now possible thanks to a $418,571 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. It was announced last week that Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo has received a three-year grant of $418,571 from the Battle Creek foundation to head up the ambitious project. The monitoring system will be developed by the WML’ Science for Citizens Center of southwest Michigan and the Southwest Michigan Groundwater Survey and Monitoring Program (SMGSMP). The project involves the development of a computer data base to store information regarding ground water location, quantity, movement and quality The data for the system will be taken from several sources, including well logs, environmental and scientific literature, and the records of stale natural-resource agencies. The project is the brainchild of Dr V Harry Adrounie, chairman of the BarryCounty Solid Waste Planning Commission, and Dr Edwin R Larkin, health officer and medical director for Barry. Eaton. Calhoun and Ionia counties, who chairs the policy txiard of the SMGSMP. Larkin said the system will provide three basic functions: to make existing u*' formation more useful and accessible, to serve as a management and decision-making tool, and to provide the basis for public­ health and environmental research. The computer records will be developed over the course of the three-year project in such a way that they can be transferred between counties or forwarded to state and federal agencies. The computer will be used to reproduce, in a matter of minutes, un­ derground geological maps that previously have required days to prepare by hand. Larkin called the data base "a useful too) for land-use planning and zoning. identifying and controlling contamination, rural water supply planning, protecting municipal water systems, developing emergency water supply procedures, encouraging innovation and conservation and increasing public education." In addition, the computer can be used to predict the flow of contamination from its source, and to process data to determine if a correlation exis’s between levels of anygiven substance in water and health problems in a nearby population. Needs for study Ground water is the major source of supply for community water systems in Michigan, and in most areas, is the sole source of water in rural areas. Overall, about half of the state’s residents, about 5 million people, depend on ground water for their drinking water supplies. In Michigan, natural constraints restrict the occurrence of potable water to sand and gravel deposits in the loose glacial deposits that cover most of the state, and to the upper portion of porcus and permeable bedrock units. Water below that level is rich in dissolved salts and ranges from being brackish to highly saline. In general, only the upper 300 feet of the bedrock bears potable water, and the remaining thousands of feet of rock below contain brine. In some areas, this thin lens of usable water has been degraded by cultural impacts such as manufacturing sites, spills of toxic materials, inadequate disposal of various substances including oil field brines, septic Continued on Page 7 This drawing helps show where ground water is located through most of the state. Under Michigan's topsoil is about 300 feet of glacial drift, deposited here tens of thousands of years ago. Hall of the state's population gets its drinking water from aquifers located in the drift. Under that lies thousands of feet of bedrock, containing natural salt deposits that make water at that depth undrinkable. �Page 2 -- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, Fel 14,1985 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Publisher* of The Hostings Banner The Homing* Reminder Maple Valley News (■mS era* vacations to all postal employees who reguarly work six full days for each week during the year. "But we all desire to see penny postage in this country. It is populous enough and the volume of its business is sufficiently large, so that it ought to be possible for one cent to carry a letter to any part of the United States, which service now costs two cents. Postmaster General Hitchcock desenes great credit for having introduced up-to-date business methods and in cutting out un­ necessary expenditures. As he is a thorough organizer, he can be depended upon to put the postal sen-ice on the highest plane of efficiency at the minimum of cost. But after he shall have done that and made the com­ pensation for services what it ought to be in cases where the pay is now inadequate he will be unable to make a showing in that direction so he says, that will warrant Congress in cutting the postage rate on letters squarely in two. Such a change would bring on another era of postal deficits, he says unless changes are also made on postal charges on certain classes of mail matter which are now carried at a great loss." The class of mail which was then discussed was the second class mail. The rate being charged in 1910 was one cent a pound, "ex­ cept in tne county where the publication is issued, in which county postage is free for that newspaper or magazine.” The writer of the article felt "that the rate came somewhere near to paying the cost of the sen-ice.” The exception was the magazines, like Saturday Evening Post, and McClure's where the rate of distribution was higher. “Postmaster General Hitchcock in stating his desire to see penny postage re­ established, recommended that the ad­ vertising matter in the magazine be assessed to cover the actual cost of the delivery. “In the past few years there has been a great increase in the number and also in the size of magazine published in this country, and a wonderful increase in the circulation of all magazines both new and old... practically all of the work of transportation that is done for the magazine is done by the postal ser­ vice... The government can get no increased revenue from the magazines... (hence) ever Give us a call at.. (616)945-9554 90th birthday planned------ 191O...We can have PENNY POSTAGE Discussion about postal rate increases are not new and the response is always the same: pcop’e don’t like it. Here is an article written in 1910, discussing the postal rate decrease from two cents to one cent for first class mail . The article is shortened for easier reading: “Probably we shall see the end of postal deficits at the close of 1911. The deficit at the end of June 1910 was reduced to $5,900,000. This has all been accomplished without curtailing or crippling the service. On the contrary, it has been improved and ex­ tended, more efficient and less expensive service has been obtained by elminating red tape, and applying up-to-date business methods. There can be no doubt about the fact that other and sufficient savings can be effected which coupled with the growth of the country's business, will put the postal department on a self-sustaining basis and even permit the payment of more liberal salaries to rural carriers, and of longer South Jbffbrson Street News For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... fVALENTINES DAY Your South Jefferson Street merchants are Valentine’s Day specialists. Start your celebration with lunch for two at the Little Brown Jug. Practical gifts can be bought at Barter Fair for furniture, the Hastings Sweeper Shop for vacuums or if his car needs new rubber, Shop Sign’s Tire Ser­ vice for a deal on tires. Wire him money from the Chamber of Commerce-Western Union office. If you bought her a puppy, Fred Hauser DVM will give Fido his shots. For your Valentine sport, shop Al and Pete’s or True Value, then insure him at Allstate. D.J. Electric can light up your ro­ mance and Hastings T.V. Radio can supply mood music. Bosley Pharmacy has cards, candy and cologne, and flowers are blooming at Barlow’s. Have your picture taken at White’s Photography after spruc­ ing up at the Barber Shop, Hair Care Cen­ ter or Beebe's Shoe Repair. Now that you look so great, top off your Valentine’s Day with dinner at the County Seat Lounge. Make South Jefferson Street your Valen^tlne Shopping headquarters. We do it all. EVENTS: 1. Tickets for the Hastings High School production of South Pacific are avail­ able from choir members or the high school. Showtime is Feb. 21,22 and 23. 2. Oglethorpe Day - Feb. 12. 3. Ferris Wheel Day - Feb. 14. 4. Klki Bird Days - Feb. 16-17. 5. Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday Feb. 12. 6. WBCH Great Buys Bazaar is this Friday from 9 until 9 at the Community building. 7. Susan B. Anthony Birthday - Feb. 15 Be one of the first ten people to bring us a S.B. Anthony dollar this day and we will trade it for a $2.00 gift certificate at Bosley’s. 8. Frostbite Festival - Feb. 15-17. x. ........ —------■ — Contact: J-Ad Graphics ; In Hillings j Friends and relatives are cordially invited to an open house to celebrate the 90th bir­ thday of Mrs. Lyle (Brenice) Wilcox on Saturday, Feb. 23. new subscription, or every increase of size of a magazine, adds to the postal deficit." The editor of the paper concurred. "We have no unfriendly feeling towards any particular magazine, but it seems to be an injustice to have the government give them an average of four times the transportation it does to newspapers and at the same rate as it asks of the newspaper and of other periodicals. The government ought to do everything to encourage the reading of the general high class literature of the magazines. BUT it ought not to be expected to transport the advertising sections of the magazine that constitutes half of their bulk, at a tremendous loss <to the government), just because the advertising is so immensely profitable that a popular magazine is a a veritable gold mine." The editor continued, "This country needs and ought to have for its expanding business penny postage. And enable a few magazine publishers to reap enormous profits out of their advertising, penny postage ought not to be delayed. If there are abuses of postal regulations by congressmen in the use of their franking privileges these ought to be stopped. The postal service ought not to be burdened with any preventable losses that Held back the cutting in two of letter postage. If the railroads are recc ving more than they are justly entitled for their services in transporting the mails, let the pay be reduced. No one should want the railroads to receive less fair pay that will yield them a fair profit. "We are glad that the Postmaster General has the courage to tackle this question and to name what he believes is a sure remedy for postal deficits, and a long stride towards a 50 percent reduction in letter postage. We believe he is right as far as he goes. Let the facts be given and all contributing causes of postal deficit and further delay of penny postage be removed... Let the subject and the whole matter be met fearlessly and with no purpose but a square deal for everybody, and we’ll have penny postage. You can be very sure that penny postage is on the way and due to arrive very soon." Now we have 22 cents postage and I, in 1985, am still patiently waiting for penny­ postage. The happy event will be held at the American Legion Hall in Hastings from 2 to 5 p.m. It will be hosted by her children. The family requests there be no gifts, please. Don't Miss Out On Your IRA TAX SHELTER For 1984! You have until April 15th to have your contribution qualify for the 1984 tax year. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK T. Little Bucky is celebrating the “Sour­ dough Rendezuous” (Feb. 17-24) by having a sale this week. The Buck wants to prepare "Sourdough Paczki’’ for next Tuesday's celebration, but he doesn’t know how. Bring him a receipe this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. 2. While you are Valentine Day shopping at Bosley's this week be sure to: 1. Enter our Valentine Sweetheart Drawing. See details in our Sentiment Shop ad this week. 2. Buy Valentine Candy for your sweetheart from our large assortment. 3. Ask for your free chocolate kiss when you buy our Valentine cards in in our Sentiment Shop. 4. Have your purchase gift wrapped free. 3. Our annual 1c Enlargement Sale con­ tinues this week. Buy one enlargement at regular price, get a second enlarge­ ment for 1 c. Stop in for details of this special offer. Bring us a "cast’’ picture of Hastings High School’s first musical presentation and we will enlarge it for free. 4. Park Free behind Bosley’s and shop downtown Hastings. □ Up to $4,000 per year jointly for working spouses □ Up to *2,000 per year individually. □ Up to ’2,250 per year in the case of a working and not working spouse. Ask Us For Full Details QUOTE: “A mans legs must be long enough to reach the ground." Abraham Lincoln \ PARK QOSLEY<-------FREE SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS — 945-3429 behind Bosley's fastings (fitp Bank Offices in Hastings and Middleville Member FDIC PUBLIC OPINION: by Steve Horton What will you do on the first hot day of this year? The weather, at least in these parts, has been the -big- story of the past week. Unless you’ve been locked in the cellar for several days, then there’s no need to recap how ue’ve suffered through several inches of the white stuff. Since we assume most locals would have little good to say about heavy snowfall, which usually translates into a nuisance for those needing to be from one place to another, we decided to take a different tract this week. We asked a few people around town -what’ they planned to do on the first hot day of piis year. # Darrel llawbaker. Hastings— Pul my snow shovel in the garage and probably get out the swimming pool for the kids. I’d also smile. Brian Gibson. Hastings— Probably go outside and play football with my neighbor friends and go to the Ilea markets with my dady. Carla Wilzcn. Hastings— I'm going Io go swimming and probably go sit out in the sun. Diane Scott. Hastings— We will be cleaning up our boat the first hot day. We have a sailboat. We love all of Michigan's seasons, and we have a sport for every one. But in the hot weather, it’s sailing. Andy Moskalik. Hastings— Probably I'll go outside and hop on the bike and lake a lour of the country. Then I'll do a little sunbathing and maybe get a lawnchair. read a book and soak up the sun. Teri Burch. Hastings— Probably close up the shop and enjoy the w eather. I think I'd go motorcycle rid: -g and then find the nearest town and shoot a good game of pool. Church seeks help for Ethiopia’s hungry The members of St. Matthias Anglican Church would like you to join them in helping feed the hungry in Ethiopia. This week they are having a submarine sandwich sale. All proceeds will be given to International Aid, Inc. for grain which will be delivered inland directly to the needy at several pick up points in Ethiopia. The submarine sandwiches are being sold for $1.25. They are on an eight inch bun with three kinds of meat and two kinds of cheese. If you want to help, call your order in to the following number before Friday, Feb. 15. Call 948-8588 mornings or evenings. Bradenton picnic Feb. 27 Subscribe to THE HASTINGS BANNER today The annual Bradenton-Barry County Picinic will be held this year on Wednesday. Feb. 27, at the Kiwanis Hall on US-41 in Bradenton, Florida. The potluck dinner is at noon. Those attending should take their own table service and a dish to pass, plus their �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 14. 1J85— Page 3 VIEWPOINT Ordinance M will require smoke detectors Commentaries from oar editorial staff and the community — Editorial. Strike Hope for a quick resolution No strike can be good for a community and that is especially true when workers at a city’s largest employer go on strike. The strike at Hastings Manufacturing Co. has sent ripples throughout the area, affecting rot only the workers and their families, but relatives, friends and businesses. Those involved in the strike, the company and members of UAW Local 138, should be complimented on their behavior during the past two weeks. No trouble has been reported by either side and salaried employees have been able to continue working. Despite the favorable atmosphere, no talks are yet underway. Neither side has indicated that they are ready to change positions. We don’t believe that it is our role to suggest solutions or to try to comment for or against the issues involved. It is likely that only the negotiators and the federal and state mediators are fully versed in the technicalities of the bargaining. But, we do encourage people on both sides of the bargaining to consider the many ways that the strike is affecting the community. All of us depend on Hastings Manufacturing Co. to be a growing, progressive company and a stable employer. We hope that the strike will be ended soon and a new contract that is in the best interests of the company, the employees and the community will be ratified quickly. Man pleads no contest to striking police officer A 30-year-old Stanton man pleaded no contest in Barry Circuit Court Friday ‘a attempted resisting and obstructing a police officer. According to a police .'eport, which was read nut loud in court by Barry-Eaton Circuit Court Judge Hudson E Deming. Farreli kicked Middleville Police Officer Boyd Cain in the head and stomach. The assault oc­ curred following a traffic stop and Farrell's subsequent arrest for drunk driving. Farrell faces up to one year in jail on the misdemeanor offense when he is sentenced Feb. 22. In other court proceedings: Todd Allen Boze, 19. W. Wall Lake Road. Delton, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of larceny from a motor vehicle. Boze is charged with the Oct. 28 theft of a radio-cassette tape player from a vehicle in Hope Township. He faces up to five years in prison when he is sentenced Feb. 22. by Ken Rcibel Landlords will be expected to install smoke detectors in their rental properties, under a proposed ordinance read to the Hastings City Council Monday. The proposed ordinance will also mandate the devices in all new construction, but stops short of forcing private homeowners to in­ stall them. Tn our estimation, this is the easiest, most painless way to require them, without setting standards we can't enforce.'' said David Jasperse. mayor pro-tern, and Hastings Planning Commission chairman. The original ordinance, drafted in December by the city attorney, mandated smoke detectors in all home, both rental and private. However, the planning commission ordered the ordinance rewritten after several members said it would be difficult to enforce such a rule. The new rule states all rental units shall have one detector per unit per floor. A twounit apartment house where each unit has a basement and a main floor would require four detectors. The ordinance does not require that detectors be wired together, although the state building code does make that requirement for new construction. "We thought that expense would be quite large for persons who own rental property." said Jasperse. In other business: Council approved a bid for $550 from Allen Hasking of Lake Odessa for a large office safe, now located in city hall In accepting the bid, council passes up three others for $125, $150 and $200. Council made ihe decision to sell the safe after ap­ proving a $38,000 renovation of city hall, which includes private work stations, room dividers, carpeting, a drop ceiling and lighting changes The refurbishing is designed to increase efficiency of city per­ sonnel. Council appointed Duane Bauer to a fiveyear term on the city’s Compensation Committee. Bauer, is employed at Hastings Mutual. The committee meets every two y«ars to set salaries for elected city officials. KAV-Co names 93 home owners in bankruptcy suit hi ____ j_______ ....... by Ken Reibel The consortium of refuse haulers sued last summer over the operation of a landfill in Prairieville Township, has named 93 homeowners, including three in Barry County, as creditors in the firm's bankruptcy suit. The homeowners are listed as creditors having "unsecured claims without priority" in the firm's Chapter 11 suit filed last December. In papers filed with the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Grand Rapids, KAV-Co. states the homeowners may have claims as a result of "possible polluted wells". The three Barry County homeowners are listed as Wayne Calkins, 14,200 S. Doster Road, Lee Dilno. 12979 Cressey, and Oscar Krug, 15201 S. Doster Road. Attorney Steven Rayman, who is handling the company's suit said KAV-Co. will liquidate all of its holdings and pay its creditors on a pro-rated basis, and that the homeowners may submit claims. KAV-Co currently lists its debts as $1,429,929.86, against assets of $140,600. Those assests consist mostly of the /,om- pany’s 80-acre dump site in Prairieville Township, and a nearby parcel of 94 acres, described as "farmland.” The 93 names may have come from a list, prepared by the Allegan County Health Department, of homes whose wells were tested for contamination. Joe Crigier, Allegan County Sanitarian, said he tested “93 or 94" homes in the area believed to be ef­ fected by the landfill. Health officials said chemicals have been seeping from the landfill into the underlying groundwaters, and are travelling in a nor­ thwest direction to the Lake Doster area. Following one series of testing in 1982, the State Department of Health issued a health advisory warning to a pregnant woman in a Lake Doster household, where methylene chloride was detected at 42 parts per billion. Two subsequent tests failed to detect the substance, however, two organic com­ pounds, known to be health risks, remained present in all three tests. Health officials claim chemicals will continue to leach into the underlying aquifers until the site is sealed. ™ KAV-Co. lists officials of the State of Michigan as its largest creditors, at $1,250,000, for the closing of its dumpsite. The company was ordered to seal the landfill, and install monitor and purge wells in the area, following a trial in Barry Circuit Court last July. Also named is KAV-Co.'s former Attorney Lloyd Yenner of Kalamazoo, with a claim of $34,231.80 for legal services. Yenner said he obtained the names of the 93 homeowners from the Allegan Health Department, as persons whow wells may be contaminated as a result of landfill seepage. Others creditors named are: — The Barry County Treasurer, $12,157.37 for back property taxes — Gove Associates of Kalamazoo, $20,465.64 for professional engineering services rendered — The John Balkema family _____ of Kalamazoo, $30,000, the balance of a land contract for an 80-acre parcel purchased in 1981. The Balkema family claim i> the only secured claim named in the suit. School hOard agenda, continued from page curriculum more in keeping with their developmental age," Newman said. He said that research, theory and ex­ perience all point to the importance of early success in school as a determiner of later success in school and life. He noted that even though this program calls for a two year kindergarten experience for these students, the time is well spent if it can reduce later underachievement and prevent fewer students from being held back in later grades. A study done in Michigan by the Gesell Testing Institute showed that the develop­ mental kindergarten program: — increases school success academically; — results in less retention (in higher grades); — results in better school adjustment, both socially and emotionally; — leads to fewer learning problems, — and gives better teacher support .smoothly functioning classrooms.) Newman said that all of the information and data that he has received concerning developmental kinderga.-ten is “over­ whelmingly positive.' Funding for the program will come from state aid resulting from added enrollment, which will corer the cost of the program, he explained. Newman said that if the board approves the program he anticipates of­ fering between two and four sections of developmental kindergarten in the fall, based upon enrollment He said that the elementary school prin- Subscribe to THE BANNER Ph. 948-8051 cipals have been in contact with parents, preschools and teachers in an effort to determine approximate enrollment. School officials expect the ten percent of parents who voluntarily hold their children out of kindergarten for an extra year, even though they are legally old enough, would begin sending their children to the developmental kindergarten. The Michigan State Board of Education said that 221 districts out of 497 currently offer developmental kindergarten programs. In other business the board is expected to: — approve the following spring coaching assignments: high school boys track. Paul Fulmer; high school girls track. Pat Mur­ phy. varsity baseball. Bernard Oom; junior varsity baseball, Pat Purgiel; varsity soft­ ball, Judy Anderson; junior varsity softball, Kelly Yarger; boys tennis. Jeff Simpson; girls golf. Gordon Cole; boys junior high track. Tim Newsted; girls junior high track. Tammy King. — renew a facility usp agreement with Pleasantview Church for the use of Pleasantview Elementary School on Sunday morning through December of 1985. The agreement is being extended because of a delay in the church’s building program. The facility is rented at a ra»° of $85 per Sunday, which covers the cost of personnel, utilities and cleaning. — listen to an educational presentation on the career counseling program at the junior high level; — receive for information and discussion an appeal from Superintendent Carl A. Schoessel for public input and ideas for system-wide goals for the 1985-86 school year. The board will go into closed session after the regular meeting to discuss the on going negotiation with the custodial-maintenance association, whose contract expired in June 1984. The next negotiating session is ’‘cheduled for Friday, Feb. 15. Up on the roof garage than the one I presently have. Instead of having a garage building on one side of my home, there would be a building and care on boths sides of it. Apparently, this is what they want. With their refusal to allow me the same privilege of making a living on my property like they have the other busineses and no money coming in to take care of my family and bills with, my only recourse will be to add my family to the welfare rolls. To the Editor: Seeing how this county seems to prefer their “Thank you” kindly for your recent story citizens being on welfare rather than selfregarding my problem with the zoning board supporting and with already being told that and my plight in trying to ran my business they would rather 1 be on welfare than have and care for my family as best as I can. The me working out here, I guess four more phone calls to us from the public who feel I mouths shouldn’t hurt the taxpayers. have been given a raw deal has been un­ As to the junk cars out back, yes, I have believable. Several callers related how they, several and they are vital to my business and too, are having troubles with the zoning the repair of my own vehicles. Most of my board. Most of it seems to be over little customers prefer used parts when possible things that should be of no business to anyone as they can't afford the price of new parts other than the person involved. and my vehicles are getting old enough now I have been having trouble with the zoning that the only way to get parts is from used board for the last six-and-a-half years. vehicles. I try to keep the cars to a certain Recently I spent five days in jail because of number and in rows. Occasionally. I do have this problem for what I consider to be the a few extra as a customer may give me a car violation of my rights. At this time I would for work done because he doesn’t have cash like to clarify and correct some facts money. The cars are in a valley behind my home and cannot be seen from any of the regarding my case that seems to be pur­ roads around my property. One has to be posely left out or distorted. either in my home or at least up on the top of First, the problem of relocation has never been one of wanton disregard of their the hill where my home sits before being able to see the cars. authority to relocate, but rather one of financially not being able to move. I simply Lastly, in regards to the petitions they have signed against me, I have copies of do not have the money to move with. I am barely getting by on what I take in now. them and this is what they are. The first petition has 19 names of which over half From 1978 to 1983, i have been financially never lived here or ere unknown to us. The wiped out twice. Once by a very serious auto other names were or are presently neighbors accident, from which I was la id-up for six and of those names, I work on about three of months, and secondly by a fire that those people's cars. The second petition is destroyed my business. again about the same as the first except this Because of these incidents, I have gone from the once comfortable position of being time it says, "We 23 homeowners on Terry able to pay my bills on time, in full, to having Lane.” There presently are only 12 homes with the 13th now being constructed. Where to make installment payments and penalty fees. I have been left with a mere pittance they get 231 don’t know. Of the names on this list, I either work or have worked on about (under $20) in my savings account for half of these people's cars. To me, this is not working capital, living expenses, etc. The a fair or accurate count of neighbors for or zoning board is well aware of these facts, but chooses to ignore them. Their attitude has against me. If they don’t like my business always been one of, "Well, that's too bad, but here, then why are they using my services? I feel it is important for the public to knowyou are going to move as WE don’t want you why I cannot afford to relocate and how my working out there." family and I are being treated by public What they want me to do is buy the old Omo Farm Building on M-37 for $100,000 and servants who are appointed to serve us all. fix it up to use. If I had that kind of money, I Sincerely, would have 1.) built a much larger building Wesiey Emery when I built my present building and-or 2.) would have relocated already instead of fighting for my rights as I am now doing. If someone can tell me how to go about ac­ commodating their wishes on $20, I'd be glad To the Editor: to give it a try. The February 7 Banner editorialized about With businesses both legal and illegally "the need for a downtown planning group being on both sides of me and the zoing board involving retailers, building owners, and city having granted variances to two of them officials...” I do not perceive this "need” after turning me down twice, I do not feel I The editorial mentioned the Joint am out of line asking for a variance to make Economic Development Commission, which my business legal. As I already have a is, apparently, a planning group for local building and tools here and in light of the industrial development. The editorial facts above, I feel I am being discriminated writers stated they did not believe a down­ against by not being allowed to work here town planning group would stop competing and provide for my family in the way I know retailers from opening stores here, or how. prevent an entrepreneur from starting a My north property line is the city limits. business that did not fit the plan. I wonder if Business is legal there and as I said, if I had Wesley Emery, an entrepreneur recently in the money, I would have already relocated the news, could agree with that assessment? there years ago, building a much larger But the real informational jewel was the LETTERS to the Editor: Wes Emery responds to allegations made Need for planning group for downtown questioned Hastings Area Births IT S A GIRL Vaiarie L. Smith, Nashville. Feb. 6, 12:48 p in.. 6 lbs. 15 ozs. Daniel and Mane McIntyre. Delton, Feb. 6. 7:40 p.m , 8 lbs 11 • 3 ozs. Michelle Sivits and Dennis Mullins, Hastings. Feb. 8.8:53 p m.. 7 lbs 7 ozs. William and Susan Bryans. Hastings. Feb. 10. 7:34 p.m . 6 lbs. 5 ozs. TWIN BOYS Corinna and Larry Kenyon. Nashville. Feb. U. 9:50a.m., 6 lbs. 3 ozs., and 9:51 p.m.. 5 lbs. 9 ozs. IT S A BOY Robert and Cynthia Brooks, Middleville. Feb. 6. 1:34 p.m., 7 lbs, 15 ozs. Wesley and Jacqua Thompson. Hastings. Feb. 7. 12:59 a.m., 6 lbs. 2 ozs. Gordon and Terri Cappon. Lake Odessa. Feb. 8. 11:14 p.m . 6 lbs. 5'2 ozs. Thomas and Lisa Blocher, Lake Odessa. Feb. 9. 6:01 p.m., 7 lbs. 10'2 ozs. April and Mike Powers, Vermontville, feb. 12. 9:15 a.m., 7 lbs. 9'-_. ozs. Bruce McDowell lends o bond, ond a very long-hondled scraper in cleorina the okT ' reLO?! °lhlS fl"iend' Joan Greenf'eld o’ 711 Thorn St. Soys Bruce®'ll I Mn d ■ 'Cke|'nh?re,lm,?On1e •• suPPO5ed|y to sunnier climes’ d„mnin ’ ”1°^° d°sed «hools in the county, Tuesday ond Wednesday an V u" 'nCtheS 'h 5 Wtek' The Has,'n9s Waste Water Treatment Plant recorded 20 : inches of snow on the ground, Wednesday. ■Pn'd'n Banner Send form P.S: 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130 No. 7-Thursdey. Feb. 14,19S5 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. comment on the Joint Economic Develop­ ment Commission: "The JEDC has focused its work on aiding the existing industry because virtually all of the industrial growth that takes place here can be attributed to the growth of local companies, not to an influx of new companies.” This makes me wonder why new industries came here before the JEDC was established, but not after. I am not suggesting that the JEDC has the same effect on new industry as atrazine has on weeds, 1 merely suggest the possibility that the proposed downtown planning group would have no noticeably favorable effect on the influx of new retailers. While we are on the subject, might I ask where the money to operate these planning and development commissions comes from? It all reminds me of Thomas Jefferson's remark concerning the king of Great Britain in the U.S. Declaration of Independence: ”He has erected a Multitude of new Offices, and sent hither Swarms of Officers to harrass our People, and eat out their Sub­ stance." Sincerely, Frederick G. Schantz Citizens called to action on the issue of rights To the Editor: Soon it will be the birthdays of three great Presidents — Lincoln, Washington and Reagan on Feb. 6. We need to give honor to those who have and are standing for freedom like a beacon in a dark world of oppression. I’m reminded, that if the walls of the oval office could talk, they would tell us of the visions our founding fathers held for this great nation. Think of one nation under Gcd, indivisable — with life, liberty and the pursuit of hap­ piness as our one and only goal. But somewhere along our journey evil and liberal interest groups have tarnished that vision. Massive federal bureaucracy strives to control rather than serve its people. I can’t see how special groups manage to siphon off millions of our tax dollars fo.- their evil purposes. How? Why? In Heavens name, why? I am sad to think this is happening in my time to my children and grandchildren. I am sick to death with it all. My rights are being trampled on. Our founding fathers would have chilis if they knew what was happening to their Bill of Rights! And especially to the education to this nation's children. Do we not have the right and indeed the obligation to tell them why and how to ab­ stain from evil rather than just hide and cover up. God help us! Isn't there a better way than just telling our youth to find themselves and do your thing? We could do something! I believe, for once in decades, we are blessed with a President who desires to return America back to sanity and decency — back to the great nation our founding fathers envisioned, back to preserving our safety and surely our ideological ideals. Write the President! Write your Congressmen! Let them know where you stand on issues. Sincerely, Hazel Meek Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a hneans of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. 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Youth Summer Mission. S:30 Junior High WOODGROVE PARISH Coats Grove, Interim Pastor Wilks Sletmsn Phone 3767862 Sunday Church School 9 30 am.. Worship Service 1045 am Holy ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Leon Pohl Pastor A mu won ol St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p m Sunday Sunday School 9 45 Sunday Worship 11 am Sunday Evening Service 7 pm.. Wednesday night Bible Study 7pm Bus Ministry Call Don Roscoe 852 9228 900 to 5 00 Quilting at the church 12 00 st First United Methodnt Church Satur- - FIRST UNITED MBTHODIST CHURCH, 209 W. Graen St. Hastings. Ml 49054 (616) 945-9574 Minister ■ Dr. Myron K Williams Minister of Music and Christian Education - David Karadecma S-huol; 1030 am Coffee Fellowship; 10:30 a.m Radio Broadcast WBCH. DOO p m Wednesday Praise Gathering 7pm FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 1330 N llnadway Rev Dav>d D Garrett Ph ,48-2229 PaiMmage 945 3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a Worship Service. 7 p m. Fellowship Wor ship. 7 pm. Wed Prayer EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Wayne Smith. Rector Services. Church School 9 30a.m . Sunday Mau 10 30a m QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 miles E on M 79 Mary E Curtis. Pauor Sunday Church School FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH. 502 East Grand St. Mark J Highman. Pastor Ph 948 7828 Sunday School. 10 a m morn- worship. 6 p m , Thursday prayer meeting Adventures 7 p.m Nursery provided Im HCiPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Jack Bar Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9 SO Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School; 1100 Morning Worship. 6:00 p m Evening Worship. 7 00 pm Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, transportatioo provided to and from morn HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 64)0 Phone 945 9224 Worship service 10 30 Wednesday. Feb 20 300pm Children s Choir. 6:00 p.m. - 800 pm. ASH WEDNESDAY Communion and Mcdita United Methodist Church 7 00 Chancel Choir. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road. Hastings, 948 2104 Russell Solmes. branch president, phone 945-2314 Counselors Kent Gibson (945-4145| and Ed Thomas (795-72801 Sacrament Meeting Primary Relief Society. Priesthood and Meeting secund Thursday 10 00 ■ 2 00 and exercise class every Wednesday 7.00 p m ST ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH 805 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur- Cottage Prayer Meeting. 700 p.m REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. S Jef ferson at Walnut Kenneth Colburn Pastor Home 698 1567 Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 urn CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendorf Filter Sunday Services 9 45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11:00a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 pm. Evening Service Wednesday 7:00 p m Services lor Aduhs. Teens and Children HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH S WITJ4ESSES. 220 West Col lax Si Bible Lectuie 9-30 a.m. Wat­ chtower Study 10 45 a tn.: Tuesday - Con grogaiicn Bible Study 7:30 p.m.; Thursday and 11am Confessions Saturday. 4 00 - ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on McCann Rd. in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer at 10 30 Holy Communion at 11:00 ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF HASTINGS 236 E Colfax. Pastor. E Miller Ph Evangelistic Service 7 p.m Tuesday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west ol Naihvdle on M 79 Mary E Curtis Pastor Worship Service 9 15 am Sunday Church School and CoHee Fellowship 10 30 a.m . United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month. 11 a m . Evening Worship 7pm Nursery Nashville Area HARVEST CHURCH on M-43 five WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST. 3185 N. Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner. Pastor Ph 367 3961 Church School 9 30. Worship Service II a m . Senior MYF 7pm Thursday even UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville Ph 852-9719 Corner Washington and State Lynn W Wagner Pastor Services Sunday 9 45 a m Morn ing Worship 10 45 a m Fellowship 11 a.m Church School lor all ages. 1st Wednesday 7.30 p.m each month. United Methodist Women Lake Odessa Welcome Circle third Wednesday of month I p.m GRACE BRET1EREN CHURCH Vedder Phone 693-2315 10 a m Sunday School. II a m. Morning Worship 7 pm. Sunday evening worship 7.30 p.m Wednesday WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN, lusi off M 66 north of M 50 in Village of Woodbury Pastor Duane Walter Phone 374-7251 Worship service 9.30 a.m : Sun­ day School 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship W ednesday 7pm. Bible Study and *Tayer Service Wednesday 7 p.m. CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1st and 2nd TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 am . Sunday Worship 1100am . Evening Service 6:00 p.m . Bi 14c Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION 10 00 am Evening Service 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 Inturonce for your Life. Home. Business ond Cor ST EDWARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Pastor Ph 374 7253 Saturday Mass 5 30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8 and 10. LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367 4555 Across from the high school. 7180 Velte Rd . M 50 Sunday School 14)00 a m : Worship Service 11:00 day Prayer Meeting 7 30 p.m CHRISTIAN REFORMED 620 5»lh am. Coffee Hour 9'45 am Sunday School: 11 a.m. Worship Service CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourth Ave Rev Randall Kohls Ph 374-87S3 Worship Hour 9 30 a m Fellowship Hour 10 30 am.. Church School 11 a.m. CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 Fourth Ave Rev Thurlan Meredith Ph 374 8861 9 30-10:15 a m Sunday School 10 30 11:30am Worship. 11:30am Cof FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 7455 N W.rxlland Road mile north of Drown Rd.|. Lake Odessa Richard P. Sessink. Pastor Phone office |6161 367-4621 or home (616) 374-8938 Sunday Worship 10 a.m . Sunday School 11:15 a m Middleville Area MIDDLEV'LLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED 708 W Mam St Worship 10 am Sunday School 11:15 a m : Evening Wor­ ship 6 p.m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. put north ol Mid dleville. 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J Highman Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 945 a m Morning Worship II a m Evening Ser- PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Pamwlee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone Ml 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9am. Church m . Evening Celebration 6pm NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP west elementary school on W Main St Sunday Worship 10 a rr Sutidsy Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every lint and third Sunday ol the month at 6 of Hasting* Orangeville- NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Gun Lake Member F.D.I.C. BOSLEY PHARMACY Hastings. Michigan Continued on 10 Woodland Area WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Phone 367 3961 9 15 a m Worship Service; 1030 a.m Sunday School, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday UMYF Welcome. SATURDAY, FEB. 16 10 a.m. ■ 3 p.m FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N Woodland Rd. Lake Odessa. Pastor Richard Sessink Church phone 367-4621 Pastor's phone 374-8938 Sunday Morn­ ing Worship 1000 a m.; Sunday School Wednesday ■ Bible Study 7:00 p.m SAVE ON ALL ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd.. Woodland. Clifford Randall Pastot Sunday Worship 10:30 a m Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays each month Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground 8 mi. S.. Pastor. Brent Branham. PF-oe 623 2285 Sunday School at 10a m Worship 11 a m Evening Service at 7 p.m. Youth meet Sunday 6 pjn., Wed. Prayer Bible 7 p.m ENERGY DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, corner Pifer and Cedar Creek Rd , Paul S. Howell. Pastor Phone 948 81(84 Saturday COMMAND FURNACES ship II a.m.. Wed. 7:30 p m Sable Study and Prayer meeting. vices ■ Worship 10'45 a m ; Sunday School 9 343-10.30: Evening Service 6 pjn United Methodist Women every 1st ’’Vursday. 7.30 p m United Methodist hen every 2nd Sunday 7:30 am MILO BIBLE CHURCH corner M-43 and Milo Road. Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No. 3. Box 31 SA. Delton Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 1000 a m Worship Service 11:00. Evening Wor ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mavs flam Church School 9a m Family Euchanst 10 am Nursery 10 am mid Fish ENERGY COMMAND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 FURNACE 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. 95%-97% EFFICIENT PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 10221 S Norns Rd across Biair Pastor Sunday School 10 a m Mon day Worship Ham Sunday Night 7 p m Mile Study Wednesday Service 7 QNEDtf ... BIG SAVINGS ON ALL MODELS ST AMBROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd Delton Father Ray Allen S) Pastor Saturday Mass 5 30 pm Sunday Mau H 00 am from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day il 17 m GetaTH $875°° 7.00 p m Topic of study on Thursday The R...1 1^. McCallum united jCTMWB V ” LIST PRICE DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD Paitor Art Rhoades phone 623 2365 Located at 126 Maple St Delton Worship times 8 30 prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 p m MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Drive-in walk-in church with • LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS INTERLAKE5 BAPTIST Delton 623-2712 Located on M-43 in Delton. Pastor Rex McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9 45 a m Family Worship Ham evening service 6pm.. Wednes­ day Bible Study 7pm We Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664 5413 lot pick up WREN FUNERAL HOME 770 Cook Rd. — Hosting*. Michigan OBITUARIES Thelma Miller BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Thelma Miller, 86, formerly of 2581 Bristol Lake, Dowling, died Friday. Feb. 8. 1985, at Battle Creek Provincial House. She was born in Fayette County. Pa., on Jan. 17,1899, the daughter of Hazelup and Margaret (Craig) Clegg. She was reared and attended school in Fayette County. She married Ray T. Miller on Aug. 25,1926. They have lived at the Bristol Lake address since 1959. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, Ray; and one brother. Hobart Clegg of Bell** Vernon, Pa. in respect to her wishes, there will be no funeral services. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bedford Lions or to Bedford Rescue Squad. KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd and M 66 Wocdland Paitor Gecrge Speas Pl.jne 367-2741.9.45 a m. Worship; H a.m. Sun­ day School; Wednesday Prayer 8 p.m.. CHURCH corner of Mullen and Otis Lake Corner of Walnut & S. Jefferson in Hastings HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. NORTH IRVING WESLEYAN CHURCH corner ol Woodschool and Wing roads Pastor Stephen Hill. 5519 Buehler Rd Phone 765-8287 Sunday School 10 a m ; Worship II am ; Youth 5 15 p.m.. Evening Service 6 p.m . Prayer Set -ice and CYC Wednesday 7 pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd miles south of Gun Lake Rev Bowman Pastor Larry Tungate. SundaySchool Supt Sunday School 9 45 am Church Services Ham 6pm Evening ' Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST M 50 at Bell Rd Rev Don Palmer 10 am Worship Ser­ vice Ham Sunday School. 6 30 Evening Service: 7:34) Wednesday Prayer Service FAITH METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL in am Morning Services 11 1S Sunday School FU KFAB INCORPORATED 1952 N Broadway - Halting* HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M-50 north of Freeport at Kent Ionia County line Pastor Rev Jerry Bren­ neman Church at Study, 10 a.m Morning Worship. II a m Otto Shaneck, Jr. NASHVILLE - Mr. OttoF. Shaneck, Jr., 59. of Butler Rd., Nashville, died Monday, Feb. 4, 1985, at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. He was born June 15,1925 in Curtis, Ohio, the son of Otto and Angeline Shaneck. Mr. Shaneck is survived by two sons. Randy D. Shaneck of Kalamazoo and John o' Shaneck of Grand Rapids; two grand­ children; his father, Otto Shaneck, Sr. of Nashville; two brothers, Sylvester of Nash­ ville and Raymond of Hastings; four sisters, Iona Shanack of Nashville, Elberta Harmon of Hastings, Mary Lou Coay of Battle Creek, and Geraldine Lahey of Piqua, Ohio. Fjneral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek. Arrangements were by Royal Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Harvey L. Allerding GULL LAKE - Mr. Harvey L. iRoy) Allerding. 94. of Gull Lake, formerly of Hastings, died Friday, Feb. 8, 1985, at his residence. He was born in Carlton Township on Feb. 22,1890, the son of George and Cora Allerding. He attended Brown School. He married Frances Knowles on April 26, 1910. They were longtime farmers in Carlton Township until moving to Hastings in 1963. His wife. Frances, died Jan. 6, 1977. Mr. Allerding is survived by one son, Howard Allerding of Lathrup Village, Mich.; three grandchildren; and one brother, Vernon Allerding of Freeport Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 10, at Wren Funeral Horne. The Rev. Chalmer Miller officiated. Burial was in Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thai:bet Pastor Phone 792 2M9 Sunday Mass 9 30 a m THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER GALILEAN BAPTIST. 108th St. and N. Freeport Rd Phone 945-5704 10 am Sun day School. Ham Morning Worship. 7 p m. Evening Service; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p m. NASHVILLE - Mr. Douglass G. Vogt, 39. formerly of 204 N. Queen St., Nashville, died Wednesday. Feb. 6, 1985. at Barry County Medical Facility, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lansing on Aug. 10. 1945, the son of George and Patricia (Paimer) Vogt. He attended Dansville School before coming to Nashville with his parents in 1958. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1963. He was employed for a short lime at Beneficial Finance Corp, in Battle Creek, before attending Central Michigan University and Milwaukee School of Mor­ tuary Science. It was at this time that Mr Vogt lost his sight due to his illness. He then attended Rehabilitation for the Blind in Kalamazoo. He was then employed as a loan officer for Pontiac Community Bank in Pontiac from 1974 until 1977 when he returned to Nashville to assist his father in the operation of Vogt Funeral Home. He was a member and past officer of the Nashville Lions Club, current Deputy District Governor of Zone 2-11C1 Lions of Michigan, a member of Nashville Lodge No. 255 F & AM, Zion Chapter No. 171 RAM, and Charlotte Commandry No. 37 Knights Templar. Mr. Vogt is survived by his father and stepmother. George and Marilyn Vogt of Nashville; and one stepsister. Mrs. Connie Knoch of Webberville. Masonic services were held at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. B. at Vogt Chapel under the auspices of Nashville Lodge 255 F & AM. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m’ Saturday, Feb. 9. at United Methodist Church in Nashville. The Rfev. Lynn Wagner officiated. * Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements were by Vogt Chapel - Wren Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Odessa Rev James Hulett I’1stor Wor Hotting* ond Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. ' Douglass G. Vogt NASHVILLE - Mrs. Myrtle V. Julian. 88. of 2700 Maple Grove Rd., died Tuesdav evening, Feb. 5. 1985. at Pennock Hospital She was born in Three Rivers on Sept 22 1896. the daughter of Wilber and Edith iChristman! Squires. She was reared in the Three Rivers area and attended school there. She came to Maple Grove in 1923 from Battle Creek. She and her husband. Heber Julian whom she married Sept. 27. 1914. were longtime berry farmers in Maple Grove Mr. Julian died Aug. 7. 1966. She was a member of the Roval Neighbors of America. Mrs. Julian is survived by two daughters Mrs. Stanley (Violetta > Hansen and Mrs’ Lewis (Waneta) Sherman, both of Nashville; three grandchildren; ten great - grand­ children; and five great - great - grand­ children. She was preceded in death by a son. Squires Julian, in 1917; one brother Clarence Squires; and a sister. Bertha Hummeil. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m Friday. Feb 8. at Vogt Chapel - Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. The Rev. Mary E. Curtis officiated. Burial was in Wilcox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Phone 374-8756 Sunday Morning Wor CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Sunday Service and Sunday School, 10 a m ; Morning Worship I. a m. Evening Services Youth 6 p.m Evening Worship 7 pjn.; Wednesday mid week prayer 7 Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St Pastor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 765 5134 10 00a m Sunday School 1100 a m Morning Worship Evening Worship 7 00 pm Wednesday evening prayer netting at Y.C.W Club* 7:00 pjn A Growing Church for Coming Lord ' ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 735 Reed St 'Nashville Rev Robert Taylor Ph 852 9819 Sunday School 10a m Worship Service Him Evening Service. 6pm Wednesday Evening Family Night 7pm HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVEN Saturday services, faabbath School 9 34) ajn. Worship II am; Tuesday Btblr- Silverman. Assoc Pastor Allan Welch Ph 9tS 54174 Service times Sunday Worship i0 30 am. Sunday evening service. 6 p.m Wednesday Family Night 7 pjn OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK. Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 62V2490 Sunday Phone 852 Mill Sunday Service! Sunday School 10 am Morning Servers 11 a m medmg 7 30 p m Wednesday HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF COD. 167? West State Road Pastor J A. Campbell Phone MS 2285 Sunday School 9 45 a m Wednesday Mark I 4045; 500 p m Youth Choir. 6 00 p.m Youth Feilowsh p Monday ■ Feb. 18 - COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 2504 Culver Rd . oil M-37 Jack Edgerton. Pastor 721-9794 Sunday Service 9 45 im Worship 10 45 am. Evening 6 pm, Wednesday Prayer 7 p.m MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH Cloverdale Rd . 5 miles south ol Nashville United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday Allocution luncheon in church dining room 6 00 to 9 00 Quilting at the church Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758-3149 Country Chapel Worship 10 15am Sunday School 9a m Sunfield Sunday School 10 am. Worship 11 30 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 312 Phillips St Pastor Lester DeGroot 852 9608 nr 852 9025 Assistant Pastor Ltai'ieS Myrtle V. Julian HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH. Boltwood and East State Road 945 9121 Rev Donald L B-'a.l Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a m Worship Service p.m. Wednmtey Family Night Adult Bi mg wrr.ce broadcau WBCH ourihouv COOJNG-HEADNG brethren Hickory Corners J ?399. One Day Only! Worship Services at H 00 a.m Sunday evening services at 7 00 pm. youth AMANA GHE80DN | Gas Furnace Electronic Ignition HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phd Perkins Pastor 10 am Sunday School Ham Morning Worship Junior Church Nursery 7pm Worship Wednesday 7 30 p m family Night Mix nonary Society 2nd Friday, 7 pm potluck I with K • 1 5-YEAR EXTENDED SERVICE ' PLAN J , NO EXTRA Lcharge j FARRELL'S HcS 802 East Grand Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 Ph. 945-4020 J �■I I i The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 14. 1935- Page 5 ecus • BARRY COUNTY PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR 1985 PROFESSIONAL Agricultural LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER, and STANLEY Thomason-Seese engagement told Mogg-Baumbach engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thomason of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tina Louise, to Ronald Wayne Seese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Seese of Clarksville. Tina is a 1982 graduate of Gilmer High School, Gilmer, Texas, and is employed at United Bank in Clarksville. Ron is a 1980 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed by G. L. Seese & Sons Well Drilling in Clarksville. Ron and Tina are planning a June 1, 1985 wedding. A March 16 wedding is planned by Wendy Ix*e Mogg and Thomas H. Baumbach. The bride-elect of Moreland Dr.. Kalamazoo, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mogg of Hastings. She is a graduate of Concordia High School. Ft. Wayne. She at­ tended Kellogg Community College of Battle Creek and is presently employed with Felpausch Food Center in Battle Creek. The groom-elect of Kalamazoo is the son of Mrs. Shirley J. Herbert. Lakeland. Florida. He is a graduate of Lakeland Union High School. Minocqua. Wisconsin. He is em­ ployed with Family Foods in Kalamazoo. Local serviceman gets commission Bennett-Martin engagement told Gordon and Delilah Bennett of Hastings and Robert and Charlotte Martin of Cheboygan are happy to announce the engagement of their children. Cynthia Marie and John Alan. Cindy is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School and has an associate degree from Davenport College in hospitality management. Cindy is currently working for Eastbrook Builders Company in Grand Rapids. John is a 1980 graduate of Cheboygan High School with an associate degree and working on a bachelor's degree in accounting from Davenport College. He is currently working in the accounting department at Jarob Design Company in Grand Rapids. A November wedding is being planned. Navy Ensign Timothy F. Bartholomew, son of Jack M. and Mildred A. Bartholomew of 121 W. North St., Hastings, was com­ missioned in his present rank upon com­ pletion of Aviation Officer Candidate School. During the 13-week course at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.. Bartholomew was prepared for future duties and respon­ sibilities as a commissioned officer and to prepare him to enter primary flight training. During the course, Bartholomew received general military, academic, physical fitness and leadership training which included navigation, military justice, mathematics and physics. He also received navigation, military justice, pre-flight training which centered around aerodynamics, sea and land survival, aviation physiology, and basic aircraft engineering. He joined the Navy in May, 1983. TUX RENTALS Group Rat** Avolloblo Village Squire iMtfep.Kd. Call 948-8051 for Banner Classified Ads Ratio Assyru................... 53.40 Baltimore............... so .46 Barry........................ 50.25 Carlton.................... so.oo Castleton ................53 25 Hastings ................ 52 74 Hope........................ 50.79 Irving........................ 48.70 Johnstown................50.73 Maple Grove........... 50.S8 Orangerille............. 49.47 Prairierille..............51.45 Factor .93633 .9908B .99502 1.00000 93a97 94805 .98445 1.02690 9856l .98270 1.00983 .97182 Rutland- ................ 51.87 Thomapple..............49.57 Woodland................ 49.38 Yankee Springs.. . . 29.00 City of Hastings .96400 1.00867 1.01256 > 72400 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 nzc Commercial Ratio Factor Industrial Ratio Factor 79.74 49.93 49J4 51.73 55.34 40.31 47.14 56.70 48.00 50.00 47.60 57.45 50.30 54.68 51.99 41.93 48.18 62704 1.00140 1.01750 .96656 .90351 1.24039 1.06067 .88183 1.04167 1.00000 1.04411 .87032 .99404 .91441 .96172 1.19246 1.03778 N C 83 50 .59070 49.14 1.01750 50 00 1.00000 103.15 .48472 63.30 .78989 99.46 .50270 55 09 .90761 62.53 .79962 50.00 1.00000 73.77 .67778 63.84 .78321 54.35 .91996 48.96 1.02124 N/C 16.63 3.05714 49.51 1.00990 Residential Ratio Factor 47.86 48.21 47.49 51.43 47.49 45.96 50.10 47.75 50.40 46.64 45.97 49.39 47.72 49.02 49.14 35.98 46.46 1.04471 1.03713 1.05285 .97220 1.05285 1.08790 .99800 1.04712 .97779 1.07204 1.08767 1.01235 1.04778 1.01999 1.01750 1.38966 1.07619 Other Ratio 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 49.91 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 46.97 50.03 N/C - None Classified DEV - Development Class T/C - Timber Cutover Class iocaT|ICBnnrEr?U»RDD PER 2,1 L340 MCL: Foct°r* multipliers neecod io adjust to 50.00% Ratio If class ratio it 49 00 tn aim h 458-1075 | WBCH w 1• Great Buys Bazaar' Friday, February 1519 a.m. to 9 p.m. — at the — Community Building...Barry County Fairgrounds Hastings, Michigan Top quality merchants are bringing thousands and thousands of dollars of merchandise together under one roof! If you enjoy sidewalk sales, you'll love this great indoor event with many merchants giving you a chance to Save to 50% on brand name merchandise! □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Look's Apparel Birke’s Shoes Boomtown Sound Shop Rodee’s Sign’s Tire Service B & B Camper Sales Riverbend Travel Montgomery Ward Use this for a cushion when you retire □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Style Line Village Squire Barter Fair Music Center Waterbed Sayles Family Sewing Center Tool City Paw Paw Distributors FOOD ON THE PREMISES by ★ Sandwiches * Coffee ★ Donuts * Soft Drinks An IRA plan at Ionia County Na­ tional Bank is a great way to raise your retirement income because it allows you to earn high interest rates TAX FREE! You don’t pay any taxes until retirement.* It only takes a $100 deposit to open an IRA account with I.C.N.B., and you can make weekly or monthly deposits in any amount, up to $2,000 per year. free admission Remember: Not all IRA plans are alike. So it pays to check with us BEFORE you decide. So talk to your friends at ICNB today. We have a plan that’s just for you. • Federal low require* interest and tax penalties for early withdrawal ex­ cept in the event of death, disability, or reaching age 59'4. gPARlOhlG Clip this entry blank ... bring it with you to the WBCH GREAT BUYS BAZAAR in Hastings. Deposit at the Riberbend Travel Agency Booth. WBCH IS GIVING AWAY A CHICAGO GETAWAY WEEKEND FOR TWO! INCLUDES AMTRAK TRANSPORTATION AND AN OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS AT THE HYATT-REGENCY! Nome Address_____ The number to call is ... .Phone. PH. (616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU THE BANK WITH “PEOPLE HOURS” — HOURS — Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 EQUAL HOUSING Personal Ratio Factor Factor N/C 50.00 DEV 1.0000 N/C N/C 50.00 T/C 1.0000 N/C 50.00 DEV 1.0000 N/C N/C N/C N/C 50.00 DEV 1.0000 50.00 DEV 1.000 N/C N/C N/C N/C LENDER 367-4911 Member FDIC FDIC DRAWING 9 P.M. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (Must be 18 to enter) This entry blank also enters you in the drawing for 125 “Lifetime Deal” Michigan State Lottery Instant Tickets to be given away! Drawings for 25 Lottery Tickets at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.! Listen to Stereo 100 for more information and a direct broadcast from the WBCH GREAT BUYS BAZAAR on Friday, February 15 (SNOW DATE... SATURDAY, FEB. 16th) I I 1 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0008 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.06491 1.0000 �Page 6— The Hastings Banner— Thursday. February 14,1985 what's cookin' Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert Early 20th century magazines revealing This Week Featuring... Connie Haywood Baking, sewing and traveling are Connie Haywood’s favorite ways to spend leisure time. When she travels, it might be for business or pleasure or both in conjunction with her position at River Bend Travel Agency in Hastings. Connie’s been associated with River Bend ever since her husband's parents, the Donald Haywoods, started the business 11-years ago. Now Connie's mother, Dorothy Conklin, owns the agency. When Connie started with Riverbend, she says answering the phones on a part-time basis comprised her duties. But for the past five-years, she has worked full-time there as a travel agent, secretary and bookkeeper. Last year, Connie journeyed to Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii and Europe. "In Europe, we covered six-countries in eight days,” she said. Hawaii is Connie’s favorite vacation spot, but she also enjoys visiting *Ioronto and Seattle. A native of Hastings, she has lived in Flint and Battle Creek but returned to Hastings and graduated from high school hare. She and husband, Marty, have two children: Jeff, 9, and Sabrina, 7. Connie is an active member of Algonquin !-ake Bible Church where she teaches Sunday School and helps out with Junior Church. On the homefront, Connie enjoys cooking — especially baking — and sewing. “I've always enjoyed cooking and sewing even in sixth grade." she said. In high school, she received awards as a freshman and senior for outstanding work in home economics. Most of Connie's current sewing projects involve making clothing for her daughter. Moist and tasty apple bars tops the list of favorite treats that Connie likes to bake for her family. “Sometimes I get tired of brownies and this makes a nice snack cake,” she says. ‘T've never had anything like it before. The recipe is from a church cookbook." Connie prefers using Macintosh apples in the recipe which she says is easy to make. Connie’s Apple Bars Ingredients 2-cups brown sugar, 2-eggs, 2teaspoons baking powder, 1-cup chopped nuts (optional), 3rcup shortening or 'tz-cup oil, 2-cups flour, and 1-cup chopped apples. Combine in order given. Spread in greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Lake 350-degrees for 30minutes. While warm, glaze with a powdered sugar frosting and sprinkle with cinnamon. (Note: Connie uses a thin glaze, made with just a mixture of powdered sugar and water. We're your local... LEGALS western union agent We're authorized to send: • • • • Mailgram Messages Telegrams Money Orders Personal Opinion Telegrams • Instant Money Transfer con ...616-945-2454 HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER of_____ COMMERCE ™ K OFFICE laFwuiixl | 115 S. Jefferson, Hastings. Ml 49058 ' STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY AUGUST G. LUSTEY, Plaintiff, vi. BEVERLY ANN LUSTEY. De­ fendant. ORDER TO ANSWER: File No.. 85-137-DO On the 25th day a* January, 1985. an action wai filed by Au­ gust G. Lustey. Plaintiff, against Beverly Ann Lustey, Defendant, in this court being that of di­ vorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, Beverly Ann Lustey shall answer or lake such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 23rd day of March. 1985. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a Judge­ ment by Default against such Defendant for the relief deman­ ded in the Complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Dated: January 25. 1985 Drafted by: Richard H. Shaw (P20304) Attorney for Plaintiff Siegel, Hudson, Gee. Show * Fisher 607 North Br6odway Hostings, Michigan 49058 (2-21) Connie Haywood loves to bake and apple bars are a favorite. They are moist and tasty and provide a change of pace snock coke. Hope Methodist to host family seminar Hope United Methodist Church will be hosting a seminar on Family Com­ munications Feb. 22 and 23. The Friday evening session is from 7-8:30 p.m. for parents only; the Saturday morning session is from 10 a.m. - noon for parents only; and the Saturday afternoon sessions is from 1:30-3 p.m. for parents and children. The leader for the workshop will be Mildred Tickfer, R.N., B.A., staff development educator at Pine Rest Christian Hospital in Grand Rapids. IN OUR COMMUNITY Big business, small business, industries. Promote your firm in a special edition of The Hastings Banner ...1985 Business and Industry Review. Publication date is March £ 21. You’ll find complete reports of T the progress of local business and industries in the past year and a look at what’s ahead. This is where history is being written. /A This is an excellent '■ opportunity to give your business message to the leaders of our community Call today! Phone 948-8051 deadline is Feb. 22. Any questions, please call Hope Church at 945-4995. Hastings student named as treasurer Sandra Lee Spindler, of Purdue Univer­ sity. was recently elected to the office of treasurer for the Beta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Kappa. Sandy will remain in this office through the fall semester, 1985. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Spindler of 1955 N. Broad­ way, Hastings. Sandy is a sophomore, majoring in com­ puter technology. A study of early 20th century magazines reveals the daily activities and concerns of the populace and the general tone of the times. “Woman's World" magazine in the 1910s was a welcome visitor in two million homes each month at 35 cents a year. It featured serialized mysteries, love stories, illustrated drawings by artists of the day, and much more. It also had cliff-hanger endings to stories, whereas the readers could win a prize if they guessed the correct ending to an episode. Although ficton was prominently featured, publishers realized the power of magazines and assumed respon­ sibility of interpreting events affecting public welfare. They tackled such subjects as the legal rights of women and children and causes of war. One editor must have believed that men also read women's magazines, as he wrote directly to them in a 1911 issue asking, "What are You Going to do With this Woman?". He called attention to the plight of thousands of homeless, or illhoused women and urged personal involvement, not charity, as they were "somebody’s sister, somebody's daughter, or somebody's mother — and besides," he wrote, "those who are wrong were mostly man wronged.” It was about this time that a man's world was introduced into women's magazines. This was to introduce women into business, farming, in­ dustry, and the professions so women would understand a man’s plight in the work-a-day world. Further, it was to inform women of political issues and "thereby render them competent to guide, even if they cannot cast the ballot' Regularly featured departments included food and nutrition, fashions, beauty, needlework, recipes, and human relations. Doctors wrote ar­ ticles on the virtues of cleanliness, both in body and mind. Of course there were more "don’ts” than "do’s". Another advice giver, the Ann Landers of the day, was Maude Rad­ ford Warren. She advised the lovelorn and spoke out against early marriage, and told young women they should start to think more like men. She was against passivism and wanted girls to be in­ terested in civic and national affairs. She advocated that marriage licenses should be stamped "Not good until six months from date.” She proclaimed, “If only women could do the choosing, it would be done with more judgment. But, alas! Custom decrees that husbands cannot be chosen. They are like Christmas presents. You simply wait till they come along, and then try to appear delighted with what you receive.” Remember, girls — these were the times when young ladies dared not make the first move toward a relationship with a young man. Then, too, if a young woman hadn’t married by the time she was 18 or 20, she was thought of cs an "old maid". So Maude Warren was a forerunner of women’s liberation New food products appeared regularly and aluminum and granite cookwarfe virtually replaced cast-iron utensils. Labor saving devices such as power washers, kerosene irons, pumpoperated vacuum sweepers, fireless cookers, gas stoves, and mechanical dishwashers were on the market. Early home economists taught the readers how to cock with the new foods and utensils and to evaluate the labor saving devices. The crucial question was, "Does the labor saving device actually save labor?” The dishwasher at that time consisted of a metal cylinder with a wire basket inside to hold dishes. The homemaker poured hot suds over the scraped dishes, then pushed a side mounted lever back and forth moving a horizontal propellor in the cylinder. Next, she drained the water, dashed a dipper of clear water to wash down the suds, then rinsed the dishes with scalding water. The dishes were then allowed to air dry. Needless to say, the dishwasher, circa 1915, flunked the test. Prepared foods that made life easier for homemakers in the early 1900s were Crisco (which replaced animal lard), puffed wheat and rice, Quaker oats, Karo syrup, Postum, Royal baking powder, Occident flour, Arbuckle’s coffee, None-Such mincemeat. Eagle brand condensed milk. Carnation evaporated milk and Knox gelatine. Van Camp’s advertised pork and beans, evaporated milk, 18 kinds of canned soup, chili and catsup. The National Biscuit Co. extolled the excellence of their Uneeda products consisting of graham crackers, biscuits, Zu Zu crackers, and marshmadow creme cookies. There were patterns in magazines for homemakers to sew for their families. F abrics used included many still used today while others will only be recalled by searching the depths of memory. Fabrics were wool serge, gabardine, corduroy, ratine, gingham, briliiantine, percale, linen, nainook, dimity, pongee, batiste, pique, grenadine, organdy, musiin, challis, voile, silk, satin and velvet. Those who did not sew could order by mail, ready made dresses and fashionable hats and shoes. The Boston Store in Chicago offered a serge dress for $2.69 delivered. R. H. Macy & Co. offered a shirt waist for 99 cents. The Charles Williams stores and Mon­ tgomery Ward Co. also had established mail-order businesses. While mother embroidered in the evening, other family members might be playing popular tunes on the parlor organ or piano. A piano in the parlor was a status symbol. Magazines of the day published several pages of sheet music such as the "Last Waltz Kiss” or “A Fairy Tale". Songs like "O You Beautiful Doll" and "I Love My Wife, but Oh You Kid" were considered filth and the oldsters admonished the youngsters for singing them. The Easy Method Music Co. of Chicago promised that one could learn to play their pianos, with both hands, in one hour. They sent 100 pieces of music and in­ structions which could be kepi for seven days trial. At the end of that time, one could return it and the piano, or keep both the music and the piano and pay $1 a month until the cost of $6.50 was paid for both! One could also buy land from magazine advertisements. "Come to Florida and live like a Prince” beckoned a full page ad. Testimonials glowed and riches were promised if only the readers acted at once. One Senator Mann of Florida coaxed readers to buy five or ten acres for $35 an acre at $1 down and $1 a week with no interest, taxes, or commission at Celery Farms Colony on Florida's east ccasl Other land around that area was selling from $50 to $100 per acre. If a Florida land venture held no appeal, surely readers could find something of interest in ads placed by the Spiegel, May, Stern Co. of Chicago. They offered new style credit with no contract, no red tape, 30 days free trial, with extended time in case of sickness or job loss. Tyrell Ward & Co. of Chicago was the "house that gives things away.” A parlor couch of solid oak frame, full steel spring construction upholstered in velour was free with an order of $12.50 worth of groceries and household supplies. Or one might choose an art glass parlor lamp of opalescent glass and fringed shade, free with an order of only $5 worth of staples. The Larkin Co. of Buffalo, N.Y. was the premier premium company, advertising monthly in "Woman’s World” magazine. Larkin manufactured many products and premiums in their fac­ tories and offered a variety of ways to accumulate them. Homemakers could order foods, soaps, and other household supplies for their own familes and receive a premium with every order or join a Larkin club with neighbors. They also could choose to send their children to neighbors to take orders or to stock a Larkin pantry in her own home and sejl to friends who visited. Larkin premiums were mainly pieces of fine furniture that is so desirable to collectors today. Premiums for magazine sub­ scriptions in the early 1900s were choice. Elaborate Battenburg cen­ terpieces were given with a three year subscription or three yearly sub­ scriptions. Hand worked sofa pillows, French ivory clocks, cameras, bronzes, United States flags, etc. Anyone could start their own business — even in their own home just by an­ swering ads in early magazines. A lady could start a millinery business for $50 or buy a loom and weave rugs or buy an incubator and raise and sell baby chicks. Men could learn to repair cars or tires at home or buy a tool grinder with ten attachments and sharpen sickles, scythes, and axes for neighbors. Or, like some did, buy a popcorn machine and make $1,500 a month while paying for it at the rate of only $io monthly. I can see why the earlier years regarded our nation as the "land of opportunity” - maybe it still is but we all hate a tougher "row to hoe" in getting there today, it seems The Ultimate Spring Break Tour DAYTONA BEACH * 1985 FLORIDA EXPRESS < TOUR # You may call M-F, 1:00-7:00 p m 616-534-3881 �The Hastings Banner— Thursday. February 14.1985— Page 7 SORE FEET: Michigan’s jobless rate 11 in January Nobody has to suffer from that problem! Dr. Kenneth Merriman says if people take care of their feet they shouldn't have an overabundance of problems. If the/ do. there are numerous home cures or remedies they can do to alleviate the problem. (Bonne, photo) G roundwator, continued from Page 1 systems, landfills, improper handling of salt, gasoline, and other hazardous substances, and road salting In Michigan, more than 50,000 sites have been identified as having either known, suspected or potential ground water con­ tamination problems. Dr. V Harn- Adrounie. of Hastings, said the ground water data will help city and county planners make decisions in the development and placement of landfills, factories, businesses and homes, where water supply is of crucial importance Scientists have only started to understand the qualities of groundwater. Of particular concern to land use planners are what are called areas of recharge. "There is only so much water in the world. There is no water that hasn’t been recycled," said Adrounie. "When you take water out of an aquifer, it is replaced at a point of recharge. If a certain area is over developed, and more water is taken out of the ground that gues back in, you can have problems." Adrounie said one problem is that the recharge may come from below the aquifer, from the thousands of feet of bedrock that contain brackish, undrinkable, brine water, created by natural salt deposits in the earth. One of the many advantages to mapping groundwater, said Adrounie. is that scien­ tists will be able to determine how much water can be taken out of the ground in a certain area, and the rate of recharge. "Once we get that data on a computer, every county in the study w ill have access Io it." said Adrounie. "What we’re doing is something new to Michigan. Were getting baseline data and recording what’s in the water now. before it’s contaminated." Adrounie likened the collection of baseline data to a medical checkup. "We want to know what the patient s like normally, so what can have something to compare to when he’s sick. That’s the big thing " Adrounie said the study fits in well with Governor James Blanchard s “ground water initiative " That action, announced late last year, aims to clean up the state’s drinking water by, among other things, amending the state's Water Resources Commission Act of 1929. The governor's proposed amendment includes provisions for establishing stan­ dard* of storage for critical materials, such as toxic waste and gasoline, and to prevent permitted groundwater discharges from exceeding drinking water standards. Hastings Kiwanis Club ( presents... IOLD THXVEL -<SEBIES>9 , Friday, Feb. 15 7:00 P.M. “Window of Wales" P- - Of «°J,’Vndndwo°m1n grandeur of their vi||age5. Castles end their lovely "alley Welsh Farm, or to Caercastle rums ... slop ol c Woles is trQ. narvon Castle where the ditionaliy .'',s.‘’edL. Lo|.e District ol englond dance festivals. The house where Beatrix patter* created P^er kobbit. Follow the trails ... walk the beautiful HA^'NGS available 2 ,e 2 nniTADIIIM ••They're rare, uncommon." by Steve Tedder Being overweight can also cause a "fair Al one lime or another it’s happened io all amount of foot abdormalities. according to of us thal have two working feet We finally ease through the front door after Merriman. The more overweight a person is. a brutal day al work and besides feeling the more susceptible they are to problems. But Merriman admits the situation is like tired, rundown, and a trifle short-tempered, our feet ache. The ache may not be enough to smoking and cancer: just because one warrant any drastic curative measures; but smokes doesn't mean he'll automatically contract cancer someday. the feet none-the-less hurt. "In each individual it differs." says What's a person to do? Dr Kenneth Merriman. "The more overweight you are, Merriman, an orthopaedic surgeon at Pennock Hospital, says there are a number the more the feet have to bear it and the body of easy remedies for the problem — both rebels. "Pound for pound, it's better not to have immediate remedies and the preventive the extra weight than to have it." type Merriman says for the most part, foot Merriman, a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons who has problems do worsen as one gets older Ar­ thritis can develop abnormalities, tissues worked in Hastings for six years, savs a person who has foot problems should first stretch and weaken, the metatarsal bones consider the type of surface on which they splay out and flatten, toe nails thicken, spend most of their time The best surface, circulation becomes poorer, and blisters he says, gives with each step while the worst occur more easily because fatty tissue which acts as a padding thins during the aging are the unyielding kind. Cement floors and the tile-type surface process. Activity can help, says Merriman, but found in malls are the worst, says Merriman, while wood and asphalt have some resiliency must lx? tempered as to what the individual to them and thus are easier on the feet. can take. Merriman recommends working Merriman also says the smoothness of a with oneself ora health care specialist to see surface also makes a difference For in­ what activities one’s body can withstand. stance. during the winter months because of "A person has to rearrange his range of buildups of ice and snow, surfaces become activities that gets you healthy and keeps rougher and thus feet are adversely affected. you healthy and that differs for each in­ • The tendons in the feet have to work dividual." notes Merriman. harder to keep balance.’’ says Merriman, Once a person understands why he is who admits to only occasional foot problems having foot problems he can then seek a cure. Merriman says keeping the feet clean himself. Aside from surfaces, probably the lactor and dry. keeping the excess sweat off them, that most contributes to aching feet is poor­ checking them occasionally for ab­ fitting shoes. Largely because of wearing normalities, and maybe using creams or high-heeled shoes, women lend to suffer lotions can generally keep feet in good shape. Also massaging and stretching the feet to more foot problems than men. Merriman estimates somewhere between 10 and 20 keep muscles and tendons limber helps keep them in good condition. women have problems for every one man. "Provided that’s in the realm of physical For men. the "top-sider” shoe is poor for capabilities." admonishes Merriman. the feet because of the lack of support. As for curing the aches and pains once Merriman says shoes that don't fit as they should tend to put a strain on the ligaments they’ve struck. Merriman offers a wide and tendons in the foot, which particularly variety ol solutions. First, ascertain why the affect people with flat feet or that have high feet hurl. Maybe a new pair of shoes with better arch suports or putting down a rubber arches. Women also have more of a foot problem pad underneath where you stand at work will because of osteoporosis — a weaker, less help, says Merriman. Soaking, the feet in warm water (104 supportive bone structure, says Merriman. A third reason for women having more foot degrees), for instance, will increase the flow problems, which Merriman admits is only a of blood and will make the feet feel more theory, is when a child comes down the birth comfortable. canal it causes a relaxation of tendons If all else fails take two aspirin, says throughout a woman's body, including the Merriman. "If the pain continues get it evaluated," he feet. "In theory it may relax the tendons and adds. “It could be a pinched nerve or tumor, they have more problems." says Merriman. then you need x-rays or a physical exam of Another foot problem, although not a ithe foot.” common) one. is I hr presence of cancerous Merriman says occasional foot pain is not or nerve tumors. Cancerous tumors are uncommon. Persistant pain means particularly rare whereas a nerve tumor or something should be changed. tendon sheath is where nerves envelope the "We all have pain." he says. "It’s just how tendon is only slightly more common. much you’re willing to put up with before you Merriman says 70 percent of this type of complain. foot problem can be corrected by special "Why some people have better feet and no shoes instead of an operation. pain, I don’t know. I don’t have an answer.” “They aren't a serious problem for the most part.” says Merriman of tumors. • POSITION OPENING • Get a jump on field work MESO OFFICE 575 E. Woodlawn, Hastings______ 945-3603 is our new SHOP-BY-PHONE number serving tine JCPenney Catalog Department in Hastings 7 days a week I FIRST, THE GOOD NEWS! We have a brand new shop-by-phone number that can help you place catalog orders faster. Its 945-3603. (Outside FREE CALL area, dial 1-800-222-6161) THEN, THE GREAT NEWS! We've also expanded our ordering hours — to serve you earlier and later every day of the week — making it extra convenient for you to call: See us now for a complete preseason equipment checkup Now’s the time to bring your equipment in for a thorough inspection and needed repairs. Be sure your equipment is ready to roll when you need it. Call us soon. SAVE DOWN TIME $139°° Complete Senice Inspection Checkoff Dyno Check, Fluid Levels Checked Etc. FREE PICKUP & DELIVERY For oil Inspections Scheduled During Februoryl CALLUS SOON! 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In December the labor force stood at 4.384.000. The state's seasonally adjusted labor force peaked in November 1984 at 4,414.000. Although the jobless rate increased slightly, Michigan's unemployement picture in January reflected a fairly typical seasonal pattern. Simmons added. Encouraged by the state's imp roving economy, workers who held Christmas jobs continued seeking work instead of dropping out of the labor force. In January, employment dropped by 5,000 to 1,913,000 The loss of jobs was due largely to temporary shutdowns in manufac­ turing. In December, the number of people holding jobs stood at 3,918,000. Michigan's unadjusted unemployment rate rose to 12.1 percent in January, up from 10.6 percent in December. The number of jobless workers in the state rose by 63,000 during the month to 520,000. Nationally. January's seasonally adjusted em­ ployment rate for the civilian labor force rose to 7.4-percent from 7.2 percent LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS Rutland Township Board Moating February 6. 1985 The regular meeting of the Rutland Township Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. An­ swering roll coll were Sandra James. Jerry Bradley. Dale Cappon. Robert Edwards and Phyllis Fuller. Approved minutes ol January 9. 1985 Board meeting. Approved reappointment of Jerry Bradley to Planning & Zoning. Approved appointment of Janet McKoough to Appeals & Zoning Board. Approved Pension Plan for Township Officials. Approved Flood Plan Insur­ ance from the Deportment ol Natural Resources. Received treasurers re­ port ond placed on file. Approved Building Administrators report and placed on file. Approved payment of vouc­ hers No. 3489 thru No. 3508 and placed on file. Adjournment at 9 00 p.m. Respectfully. Barbara Bedford Rutland Township Deputy Clerk Ph: 948-2194 or 945-3009 (2-14) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY gloria a. McDonald. Plaintiff, vs james w. McDonald. Defendant. ORDER TO ANSWER File No.: 84-345-DM On the 19lh day of June. 1984. an action was filed by Gloria A. McDonald. Plaintiff, against James W. McDonald. Defendant, in this Court being that of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Deferdant. James W. Mc­ Donald. shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by low on or before the 8th day of April. 1985. Fail­ ure to comply with this Order will result in a Judgement by Default against such Defendant for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Dated: February 8. 1985 Drafted by: R.chard H. Shaw (P20304) Attorney for Plaintiff Siegel Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (3-7) NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Contract Foreclosure Sale of which Notice is attached hereto, is hereby for reason­ able cause adjourned to Friday. February 22. 1985. of 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon ol the inside East front door at the Barry County Building in which the Barry County Circuit Court is lo­ cated in Hastings. Michigan. I. Norval E. Thaler, do certify thal on January 3. 1985. I ad­ journed the sole of which No­ tice is hereby attached to Feb­ ruary 22, 1985. at 2.00 p.m. and as set forth above by prominent­ ly posting this Notice at a place in which the Barry County Cir­ cuit Court is held. Norval E. Thaler Dated:January 3. 1985 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 84-408-CH NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SHIRLEY BARNUM. Hastings Company has on opening for an experienced methods and procedures analyst, setting clerical stan­ dards and work flow procedures. This position requires excellent communica­ tions skills, a math background and working with details. Apply at... Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate in January increased by fourtenths of a percent to 11.0 percent up slightly from December s jobless rate of 10.6 percent, according to figures released today by Richard Simmons Jr., director of the Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC). In January. 484,000 workers were without jobs, an increase of 18,000 from December’s level of 466,000. A year ago, January 1984, the state's adjusted unemployment rate stood at 11.6 percent with 492,00 jobless workers. Simmons said the increase in the jobless rate during Plaintiff, vs. CORNELIUS AUMICK and EDNA E. AUMICK. Defendants. Judgment of Foreclosure was entered on October 20. 1984 by the Barry County Circuit Court on a Land Contract made be­ tween Shirley Barnum of 4157 Coats Grove Road. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Seller, and Cor­ nelius Aumick and Edna E. Aumick. 832 East Sherman Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. Buyers, dated November 24. 1979. An Amended Judgment of Foreclosure was entered by the Barry County Circuit Court on November 9. 1984. According to the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure there wos due for principal, interest, expenses and costs on said Land Contract as of October 26. 1984. $13,478.91. Judgment wos also given for additional costs ond expenses totaling $891.33. No other suit or proceeding al law has been instituted to re­ cover the debt secured by said Land Contract or any part there­ of. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and the Statute in such cose made ond provided, ond to pay said amounts, with interest, os pro­ vided in soid Land Contract, and all costs, charges ond ex­ penses or premiums paid by the Seller (vendor) before sole said Land Contract will be foreclosed by sole of the premises at pub­ lic vendue to the highest bid­ der at the North door of the Bar­ ry County Courthouse in Hos­ tings. Michigan, on Thursday. January 10. 1985 at 10:00 in the forenoon. The prem.ses covered by said Land Contract ore situated in the Township of Hostings. County of Barry State of Michigan, ond are described as follows: Lot 26 of Sundago Park, accord­ ing to the recorded plot thereof, being a part of the northeast one-quarter of Section 25 town 3 north, range 8 west. Hostings Township. Barry County. Mich. This property is located ol 49 Sundogo Pork. Hostings. Mich­ igan. Notice is further given thal the lengih of the redemption period shall be six (6> months from the dote of sole Doted: November 13 1984 TIMOTHY I. Miner (PI7814) 900 Trust Building Grond Rapids, Ml 49503 (616)459-7141 (2-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 19.150 Estate o’ PATRICIA LOUISE YEAGER. Deceased. Social Security Number 369-38-1872. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS You' interest in the estate may bo barred or ol(acted by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE; On February 28. 1985 at i0:00 o.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RIC­ HARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be hold on the petition of K1MELA SUE REMINGA requesting that KIMELA SUE REMINGA be ap­ pointed Personal Representa­ tive of PATRICIA LOUISE YEAGER who lived at 1435 Clearview Dr.. Johnstown Township, Berry County. Mic­ higan ond who died Jonoury 9. 1985. Creditors are notified that copies of afl claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative ond to the Court on or be­ fore Moy 1. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to en­ titled persons appearing ol record. February 6. 1985 KIMELA SUE REMINGA 611 68lh Street. S.W. Grand Rapids. Ml. 49509 (616) 455-7524 STEPHEN M. KANTZ (Pl 5688) 550 Lincoln Road M-89West Otsego.Ml 49078 (616) 694-9482 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. ’9.152 Estate of WARREN WOOD­ ROWMEAD. Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On February 28. 1985 ut 9 30 a.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Mich­ igan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be 'teld on the Petition ol GAYLA J. MISNER, MARIETTA D. WOOD ond VIOLA J. SMITH, seeking the appoint­ ment ol JOHN E. BARNETT as Personal Representative of the deceased, a determination of heirs, ond- interested persons, and assignment of the estate to the persons appearing of re­ cord. entitled thereto. Creditors must file their claims with the Barry County Probate Court before Moy 28. 1985. the date for filing claims and send a copy to JOHN E. BARNETT. 903 E. Mill Street. Hastings, Ml 49058. Objections to claims must be filed within twenty (20) days of soid dole. February 11. 1985 GAYLA J. MISNER. MARIETTA D WOOD ond VIOLA J. SMITH c/o LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR & BYINGTON P.O Box 248 Hostings. Ml. 49058 945-9557 LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR & BYINGTON BY: ROBERT!. BYINGTON (P 27621) 222 West Apple Street P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Ml. *9058 1-945 9557 (2-14) NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judg­ ment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County ol Barry. Stole of Micnigan. on the 30th day of November. 1984. tn favor of MINA ETHEL WARREN PATRICIA ANN KENNEDY ond ANDREW KENNEDY. jR. Plain tiffs in said cause, against WAR RENS MOVING 8 STORAGE INC. WILLIAM J EASTMAN ANN L EASTMAN, ond VERN L. HILLIKER. Defendants in said cause. I shall olfe* for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction to be helo at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings. Borry County. Michigan, on the 28th day of February. 1985. at 11:0C o.m. in the forenoon, oil that certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in lhe City ol Hostings. County o‘ Berry. State of Michigan, ond described as follows: Lots 71 ond 72 of Supervise Glasgow's Addition Number Two to the City of Hastings, oc cording to the recorded plat of soid City of Hostings except the Southeasterly 142.2 fact ol said Lot 71 in lhe County of Borry, State of Michigan. Dated:January 4. 1985 Norval E. Thaler Barry County Clerk (2-21) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the condition of a certain mort­ gage dated September 5, 1979 executed Dy Peter D. Post and Carol W. Post, his wife and in her own right, os Mortgagors, to the Three Rivers Savings ond Loon Association, a corporation organized ond existing under the laws of the Stole of Mich­ igan, as Mortgagee, filed for record in lhe Office of the Reg­ ister of Deeds for Borry County. Michigan on Sep-ember 7. 1979 ond recorded in Liber 242 of Rec­ ords on pages 915 ond 916. And the Mortgagee having elected under lhe terms of soid mortgage to declare the entire principal ond accrued interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion it does he reb/ exercise, pursuant to which there is claim­ ed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest on said mortgage, the sum of $44,232.34; no suit or proceed­ ings at law or in equity having boon instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOW THEREFORE, puisuont to the power of sole in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. March 12. IS "5 at 10:00 o'clock in lhe forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction Io the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, Michigan that being the building in which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Is held, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount then due on soid mortgage, with interest thereon at 12% per annum and all legal costs, charges ond ex­ penses. including attorneys fees as allowed by low, and also any sums paid by the under­ signed to protect its interest prior to soid sole, which soid premises are described as: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township ol Orangeville. County of Barry ond State of Michigan, known ond described as follows, to-wit: Beginning ot the South % post of Sec’ion 20. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, thence North 88’ 49 57" Wes’ on the South line of said Section 505.38 feet, thence North 0’00'33' East 269.32 feet, thence North 69*55 16" East 206 20 feet, thence. North 26’19'20" East 310.72 feet thence south 47'09'50' East 429.70 feet, thence South 88’44'19" East parallel with the South line of said Section 613.49 feet to the centerline of Lindsey Road, thence South 33’06'37' West on soid centerline 400 feet to the South line of said Section, thence North 88’44'19' West on said South Section line 536.28 feet »o the Place ol Beginning. Orangeville Township. Barry County. Michigan. Together with riparian rights on Canter­ bury Lake. The length of the period of redemption from such sale will be one (1) year Dated: January 21, 1985 Three Rivers Savings ond Loon Association. Mortgagee WEINER. WADE 4 TUQtER Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave . P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (2-21) �Pag® 8 — Th® Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 14, 1985 Kensington, Leatherman enjoying best years as Saxon wrestlers: combine for 58-3 record by Sieve Vender Between them they've won an astounding 58 of 61 matches, six regular season tour­ nament titles, and two Twin Valley cham­ pionships. Still, the goals Dave Kensington and Ar­ chie Leatherman wanted most to accomplish in 1984-85 lie ahead. The quest for them begins this weekend. The top two Hastings wrestlers. Ken­ sington in the 198-pound weight class and Leatherman at 132, have enjoyed phenominal success with Kensington boasting a 28-1 mark to 30-2 for Leatherman. Kensington, a senior tri-captain, won three tournament titles in the three tournaments Hastings has entered. Leatherman, a junior and another tri-captain, won the Middleville Invitational while finishing second at the L.H. Lamb tourney and Delton Invitational. in addition, both won individual titles in last weekends Twin Valley meet at Lakeview — the only Saxons to win cham- pionships. Even though this season has been the personal best for each of the wrestlers, success is not a foreign commodity to either. Kensington finished in the top eight at state last year, look second at 185 in the league meet, and compiled a fine 27-13 record. Hastings' fullback on the football team. Kensington has 87 career wins and has an outside shot at joining an elite corps of Saxon wrestlers with 100 wins. Leatherman also finished second in the Twin Valley meet a year ago and compiled a fine 21-13 mark. He also started on varsity as a freshman and won 11 matches. He has set new Hastings records for takedowns and near falls this winter. Despite the accomplishments they’ve already achieved, the youngsters are pointing toward the Class B state finals. “I think I can do it, hopefully,” says Leatherman. "I have a shot at it." Kensington, after last year no stranger to lhe state tourney, says his No. 1 goal is Sports provement or personal records, says Kensington, is his duties as one of the Saxon tri­ captains. Duties which he takes seriously. "My dad and my coach have stressed to me that's the most important part of wrestling." he says. “I like to help kids less fortunate than me; the kHd of kids who have to wait three years for a shot at wrestling varsity. "I'd like to be the captain of a team that can go all the way." Hastings Coach Dave Furrow says both Leatherman and Kensington are par­ ticularly coachable youngsters. He notes they are two different wrestlers in that Kensington uses his physical strength and power to win matches while Leatherman relies more on mat-sense, balance, and an ability to use an opponents' weight against him. The success of both has taken Furrow somewhat by surprise. "I didn't think Kensington would do as well as he has, especially with lhe competition he's faced." admits Furrow. "But he's improved more this year than in any of his previous years." Furrow says moving Leatherman back to his more natural 132-pound weight class is the key to his success. "He worked hard in the off season, but moving him back to 132 has an awful lot to do with his success." says Furrow. making it two years in a row. "I chink 1 have a good chance of doing it." he says. “My mental attitude is good At this time of the year many people are tired because it's been a long year. "1 don't think I've peaked yet. It's been a good season in terms of wins for me." It's no accident that Kensington and Leatherman are enjoying fine seasons Going into the season, both were determined to contribute big years. Leatherman lifted weights to help his football career and that naturally carried over into wrestling In addition. Leatherman was wrestling out of his weight class at 138 last year to make room for Hutch Clason who wrestled a! 132. "I couldn't muscle anyone last year so I had to work a lot more on my moves." says Leatherman, who admits his success this year has even surprised him. "Oh yeah," he laughs. "I'll honestly admit if you had told me last year I'd be 30-2 this year I'd have gladly taken it." Kensington credits his improvement to realizing this was his last season as a high school wrestler. “It's not strength, it’s all mental with me." he admits. “I realized this was my last year and that got me pumped up. And I've been pumped up all year.” What’s even more important than im­ Saxons travel to Hillsdale Friday Funds started for Saxon basketball tribute Hostings wrestlers Dave Kensington (top) and Archie Leatherman (bottom insert) are both enjoying outstanding seasons. Between them they've won 58 of 61 matches. (Banner photo*} A group of Hastings basketball fans have started a fund drive to raise money to pur­ chase a photo tribute page for the Hastings boys varsity and JV basketball teams for 1984-85. The goal is to raise $100 for the photo page which will be printed in the 1985 Barry County History Book by the Barry County Book Committee. The page will have a photo of each team, list the players and their records. The group would like to invite any Saxon fan to join the fund drive and you can con- tribute as much as a dollar if you like. Those interested in paying tribute to the two teams can do so by sending their con­ tributions to a specially assigned address: The Barry County Book Committee Basketball Fund. 912 East State Street, Hastings, MJ 49058. Checks being sent should be made out to the Barry County Book Committee. For Hastings High School students, a special canister has been provided in the student office. The Barry County Book Committee is a non-profit organization. Coming off a loss that put any title thoughts in serious jeopardy, could there be any better place than Hillsdale to begin the stretch drive to the Twin Valley basketball season? Such is the situation of the Hastings basketball team after last week's disapointing 67-65 loss at Albion. After an off day on Tuesday, the Saxons travel to Hillsdale this Friday. The Saxons fell to 9-2(12-4 overall) with the loss, while Sturgis, which victimized Hastings two weeks ago, is unbeaten in 11 league games (14-2 overall). The two teams have a Feb. 22 rematch scheduled for Hastings. If Hastings can derive any kind of silver lining to its situation it comes from examining the final three weeks of the Twin Valley schedule. The Saxons' advantage is that in addition to the critical rematch with Sturgis, it plays two of the league's cellar dwellers in Hillsdale and Harper Creek (March 1), which between the two of them are only 3-17 in the league. Sturgis, on the other hand, plays Lakeview and Albion which are a mere respectable 129. Unfortunately for Hastings, both of those games are in the Trojans’ backyard. Hastings will have to take each game one at a time starting with Hillsdale, which the Saxons throttled 75-49 back on Jan. 18. Saxon jayvee team enjoying best year under Longstreet The lone blemish on the team’s record came within 9 seconds of not being a blemish at all. If it wasn’t fora hcarthreaKing 66-64 loss to Gull Lake in the finals of the Christmas tournament, Hastings* jayvee basketball team would be sailing along with a perfect record. Still, 15-1 overall and 11-0 league marks are enough to please and surprise coach Jack Longstreet, which would have grabbed at 15 wins for the season. “1 thought if the team played up to its potential, we’d have 15 wins this year," admitted Longstieet. “But that was an iffy thing; everything would have had to work out for us to do that. Everything we do from here on out is nice." Longstreet, who has coached Hastings jayvee teams for 7 years, says his team’s goal is to win the rest of its games to finish with a perfect league mark. No Hastings jayvee team has ever achieved that goal. "I’m pleased with what they’ve ac­ complished," said Longstreet of his team. "I hope it lasts for three more weeks and they accomplish their goal.” It hasn’t exactly been a case of clear sailing for the jayvee team. For all intensive purposes Hastings had Gull Lake beat. The Saxons led by three points with 1:30 left in the game, but wound up missing some key free throws. The Blue Devils hit a basket with 9 seconds to go while the Saxons had a desparation heave at the buzzer bang off the backboard. On three other occasions, however, Hastings rallied to snatch victories from the jaws of defeat. For instance, the Saxons beat Marshall 42-10 with a basket at the buzzer and also knocked off Sturgis, 55-52, and Albion. 74-66, after trailing at the half in both games. Longstreet says there are three keys to his team's almost uncanny success: balance, leadership and defensive pressure. Guards Mike Brown and Mike Karpinski lead the team in scoring combining for nearly 40 points per game while Dan Willison ball last fall while Willison was a key chips in 11 pe- game. BobMaurer, the team’s member of the golf team. leading rebounder, has scored in double • "They all exhibit positive team leadership figures numerous times. during practice and the games," said ‘‘On any given night those people are Longstreet, who added each player on the capable of scoring in double figures," said team knows and plays his role. Longstreet. “It's a combination of talented Longstreet has been around long enough to shooters and running enough different of­ realize the ultimate function of the junior fenses to ensure everybody the opportunity varsity team is to ready players for varsity to score." competition. He believes there is varsity As for defense, Longstreet points to co­ talent on this team. captain Kyle Trahan and full court pressure. "Yes, definitely,” said Longstreet. “I Trahan, who doesn’t light up the scoreboard think Brown and Karpinski right now could _ with his offense, usually guards the op­ play varsity at some of the schools in our position’s leading scorer. The press forces league." Saxon opponents to change their offenses. In fact, the team's top 5 or 6 players could “Usually we’re able at some point to Lake help the varsity as soon as next year — the other team out of it’s offensive pattern," provided they continue to improve. acknowledges Longstreet. "They need to improve 25 percent or better The leadership is supplied by Karpinski, as players in order for them to be considered Traha.. and Willison — all of which have successful varsity players," said Longstreet. critical varsity experience under their belts. "But the fundamental and skills part is Karpinski and Trahan played varsity foot­ there." Area Standings/Scorers O-KBUIE Sports ••• at a glance Godwin........................................ 10-1 Byron Center............................... 8-3 Hamilton......................................... 8-3 (12-4) (11-5) (8-7) Middleville............................. 7.4 (7.71 by Steve Vedder Kelloggsville............................... 6-5 Nobody asked me, but... Soccer in future of Delton, Hastings? With Middleville's approval of soccer as a varsity sport next fall, what are the odds of Hastings and Delton High Schools following suit? Not bad, says the respective athletic directors for the two schools. Randy Knowles, Delton’s AD. says four of the seven Kalamazoo Valley Association schools already offer soccer and the other three schools, including Delton, are considering of­ fering the sport as soon as next fall. In fact, a tentative 1985 KVA soccer schedule has already been drawn up and could be used if the league expands. Knowles says his office is currently seeking budget information on a soccer program and may seek final approval from the Delton Kellogg Board of Education sometime in the next few months. Knowles says there should be no problem finding enough soccer players because of the popularity of the AYSO youth soccer program. “I think so, based on what's happened in the past" says Knowles of the AYSO program. “I’d like to see it if the funds are available.” As for Hastings, that school's athletic director, Bill Karpinski, says his office is also collecting information on the possible formation of a Saxon soccer team. "We haven’t committed ourselves, but we've thought about it the last two or three years,” says Karpinski. "There is no question the kids are growing up and realizing what soccer is like. It's something we have to con­ sider." Like Delton, Hastings has a solid base of youth soccer programs to help develop players. The Hastings YMCA currently has 400 kids in its outdoor program, 180 in the indoor winter program, and 16 in a high school age winter program. Naturally school systems just don't offer new programs out of the blue. First, Karpinski and Knowles should check into budgets to see if the idea can be afforded. If it can't, then the idea should die right there. Secondly, the students of both schools should be polled to see if there is enough interest. If there is enough support and money, then why not offer soccer? Mark Brown Almost without even being noticed, Mark Brown has slipped into the No. 2 position on the all-time Michigan high school scoring list. By upping his all-time point total to 2,432 last week. Brown surpassed Richie Jordan of Fennville, who scored 2.208 points in his varsity career. Brown needs 409 points in his remaining games to pass Jay Smith of MioAuSable, who scored 2,841 career points. And there’s no way that's going to happen. It's like this: Hastings has five regular season games remaining. If they are eliminated in the first round of the district that, of course, leaves Brown six games to score 409 points. That, sports fans, is an average of 68.2 points per game. Naturally the longer the Saxons last in the state tournament or the more games Brown plays, the better his odds become. Still, finding life on Mars would seem more likely than Brown passing Smith. But think about Brown's ac­ complishments. Only one person in a state which has offered such prep standouts as Dave DeBusschere, Ralph Simpson, Campy Russell, Earvin Johnson, etc. has scored more lifetime points than the kid from the diminutive town of Hastings. Remarkable. Wintertest? The time has come for the great heads of this town to put together some kind of “Winterfest” celebration. It seems in the two and a half years I’ve lived here the most popular at­ traction this town has to offer is Summerfest. Every year they tel) me its grown bigger and better. Lake Odessa has the Tip-Up Festival and Cun Lake has its winter attraction It’s time for Hastings to hop on the cold weather bandwagon. For the residents, a three-day win­ terfest would heip break up the monotonous, dreary winter months. To the business district, it could be a possible financial bonanza during the down months of January and February It’s worth an effort. (8-7) Caledonia..................... Comstock Park........... Lee.................................. .3-8 .2-9 0-11 (312) (2-14) (0-14) TWIN VALLEY Sturgis............................ .11-0 (14-2) Hastings................. 9-2 (12-4) Albion............................ Lakeview..................... Marshall....................... Coldwater..................... Harper Creek.............. Hillsdale....................... ..8-3 .3-7 .3-7 0-10 (10-4) (6-9) (5-9) (4-9) (7-8) (M4) 8-1 (12-2) 7-2 3-6 2-6 2-7 2-7 (9-5) (4-10) (3-11) (3-H) (3-11) SMAA Bronson........................... Maple Valley........... Olivet.............................. St. Philip......................... Pennfield....................... Bellevue......................... Springfield..................... 0-4) on. a pair ot i win vauey maicnes last week. (Bonner photo) Hastings Saxon volleyball team loses pair to Sturgis and Albion The Hastings volleyball team saw its record drop to 1-7 in the Twin Valley and 4-9 overall with a pair of losses to Sturgis and Albion last Friday. The unbeaten Trojans topped Hastings3-15, 12-15 while Albion beat the Saxons 6-15, 15-19, 15-11. Against Sturgis, Hastings’ Brenda Morgan and Laurie Snyder each had 4 points while Chris Kruko had 4 spikes Against Albion, Snyder had 8 points and 6 spikes while Sue Wallace also had 8 points. Morgan added 6 points andSuzie Carlson ha J 7 spikes. Hastings Coach Kelly Yarger said her team was simply overmatched against Sturgis, but could have beaten Albion. After winning the firat game 15-6, Hastings led 7-3 in the second game. But the Wildcats rallied to win that game and then the decided third game. "We played well against Sturgis, but against Albion in the second game we just stood around. They deserved to win," said Yarger. leading scorers Brown, Hastings....................... 16-620-38.7 Smith, Lakewood..................... 12-248-20.7 Tuin, Delton................................ 12-240-20.0 Hamilton, Maple Volley.......... 13 255-19.6 Miller- Middleville.................. 13-233-17.9 Reid. Maple Valley.................. 13-189-14.5 Karel, Middleville.................... 14-162-11.6 Schwartz, Middleville.............. 14-142-10.1 Words for the Y’s YMCA Indoor Youth Soccer - Starting Saturday, Feb. 23 and continuing for five weeks, the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its Saturday morning indoor soccer league. Saxon sports next week February 15 February 15 February 16 February 19 February 19 BASKETBALL at Hillsdale.................. VOLLEYBALL at Lakeview................ WRESTLING Districts VOLLEYBALL Gull Lake - Lakeview BASKETBALL at Delton...................... 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. The program will be held at the Hastings junior high west gym. Participants should enter the west gym doors <« Park Street. Fifth and sixth graders should come from 8:30-9:30 a.m., second graders from 9:4510:45 a m., and third and fourth graders from 11 a.m. - noon. The program is free and pre-registration is NOT required. Participants should bring gym shorts, tennis shoes and a soccer ball if available. 7ih-8th Grade Youth Basketball - Starting Wednesday. Feb. 27 and continuing every v.°.???VndtWed"esday “ntil March Z7, the YMCA-Youth Council will be offering a seventh-eighth grade intramural basketball program after school. Any seventh-eighth grade boy is eligible to play. The cost for the program is $10. To par­ ticipate. players should pick up a registration form in the junior high office ?" “d tl>C fM 10 lhe “the office, & 20. Teams will be formed on Feb 22 “u be Fe'bT Feb' 25The «ra* game Continued on next page-.. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 14 1985 — Page 9 Bowling Results RECREATION NO. 3 Freeport Supply, 20‘,-3'x, Carlton Center Exc., 15-9; Yoder’s Sunoco. 15-9; Decker s Elev , 14 10; Bob’s Service Shop, 13-11- J&J Auto Service. 13-11; Stalwart Bldrs., 11-13; Barry Automotive. 9-15; Staltere Radiator 714-164. High Games and Series: M. Porritt, 220596; R. Wieland. 225-579; J. Usbome III, 556. Bart Dailey, 200-543; F. Moor. 215-532; K. Stahl, 530; C. Blough. 506; D. Fox, 503. THURSDAY’S ANGELS Hastings Oxygen Supply, 54-38; Formula Industries, 52-40; Pennock Hospital, 47-45; Little Brown Jug, 46-45; Formula Realty, 4048; Hastings City Bank, 32-56. High Games: J. Joseph, 187-479; M. Bell, 127; C. Garlinger, 178471; S. Boop, 156; P. Oakland, 203-571; R. Haight, 190-466; K. Winick, 170; B. Buehler, 176; B. Callihan, 166; N. McDonald, 171; E. Cuddahee, 182; M. P’aunt, 222-466 (100 pins over average). Splits Converted: E. Cuddahee, 3-7-10; B. Callihan, 6-7. THURS. A.M. WOMEN Lilley of the Alley, 57*^-304; Gillon Construction, 56-42, Girrbach Funeral Home, 49-39; Provincial House, 47-41; Hummer’s, 46-42; Mode O’Day, 44-44; Keeler Apts., 43-45, Bosley, 42-46; Slow Pokes, 394484; Lou's Beauty Nook, 34-35; Little Brown Jug, 22-50. High Games: S. Johnson, 185; C. Stuart, 181; G. Ottis, 178; J. McMillon, 198; L. Lilley. 223; A. Eaton. 163; S. Peake, 156; N. Hum­ mel, 180; P. Fisher, 183; M. Mullins, 132; R. Stoepker, 162; B. Moody, 181; G. Purdum, 190; K. Chipman, 127; J. Granger, 176; N. Wilson, 184; K. Thornton, 122. High Series: L. Lilley, 580; P. Fisher, 516; N. Wilson, 515; K. Thornton, 359. THURS. TWISTERS Hastings Automotive, 53*4-3414; Mini Champs, 49-39, Hastings Bowl, 45*4-42*4; Frantz, 47*4-38*4; Shamrock, 46-42; Superette, 41-47; 2 + M, 44-44; Hastings Mutual, 39-49; Big John's, 37-51; Burns Ref., 33*4-54’4. High Games: B. Kruko, 178; K. Honeysett, 155; M. Cole, 141; B. Bowman, 172; B. Steele, 151; N. LaJoye, 168; B. Quada. 168; P. Lake, 144; W. Barker, 152; D. Coenan, 184; B. Hathaway, 199. High Series: K. Thomas, 175-443; C. Hawkins, 157-478; C. Hurless, 176-480; J. Gasper, 222-554; S. Decker, 151-436; P. Guy 181-470; P. Guy. 164-474; C. Rush, 184-491; J. Smith 146-419; C. Allen, 209-506; D. Staines, 188-444; P. Koop, 173-447; L. Tilley. 226-536; B. Thomason, 223-537; L. Barnum, 202-554. Varney’s Stables. 23-5: Hair Care Center. 20-8; Crosses Country Home. 17-11; Gillons Const., 17-11; Handy Shirts & Things. 15-13; Alilen's Assoc., 14-14; Sir 'N Her, 14-14; Vogt’s. 13-15; Nashville Locker, 12-16; Champion Tax Sen-ice. 10-18; Art Meade. 820; Avenue Pub, 5-23. High Games and Scries: S. Vandenburg, 195-567; J. McMillon, 531; B. Hathaway, 520; J. Waite. 213-525; J. Gardner, 505; R. Kuempe), 179-503; F. Schneider, 177-503; J. Alflen, 182-502; M. Snyder, 183-502; K. Hanford, 175-494; T. Christopher, 187-475; K. Becker. 476; V. Slocum. 182-172; O. Gillons, 177-497; F. Roberts. 193-467; S. Hanford, 195465 (missed her first 500 by 6); V. Utter, 160459; M. Linderman, 157-408; N. Hummel, 190; V. Peabody, 174; B. Handy, 169; V. Powers, 167; M. Swift, 167; B. Miner, 166; D. Murphy, 167; P. Castelberry, 166; L. Lake, 163; S. Beck. 150; M. Chaffee, 142; A. Welton, 148; P Croninger. 152; L. Johnson, 140; C. Burns, 461. Splits Converted: F. Schneider, 5-7; P. Croninger, 5-10; B. Blakely, 5-7; A. Ward, 76-10. MAJORS Hastings Bowl. 51; Gillons Construction, 48.5; E.W. Bliss Co., 48; Frantz Buick, 47; Newton's Vending, 40.5; Electric Motor Service, 40.5; Fruins, 39.5; Steven’s Trucking. 37. High Games and Series: R. James, 542; S. Quada, 211-524; D. Cole, 553; M. Cole, 205535; T. Westbrook, 203-522; G Bridleman, 506; C. Purdum. Jr., 202-551; B Heath, 517; N Heath, 505; T. Nichols, 523; D. Peabody, 501; B. Keeler, 519; P. Anger, 548; W. Lydy, 524; D. Callihan, 532, B. Bowman, 221-530; A. Taylor, 528; J. Reynolds, 167-212-227-606; M. Tucker. 205-587; R. Newton, 245-586; J. Barnum, 535. SUNDAY MIXED Tails End, 56-36; White Lightning, 55-33; The Toads, 55-37; Gutter Dusters, 534-384 ; Fruins, 53-39; Hooter Crew, 514-404; Spinners, 48-44; Sandbaggers, 46-46; Alley Cats, 454-464; Unpredictables, 454-464; Roustabouts. 44-44; C.R.A.P., 43-19; ATeam. 41-51; Big Four, 41-47; Hot Shots. 4042; Chug-A-Lugs, 38-51; Really Rotten, 33-59; Spare Parts, 33-55. High Games and Series (Men): G. Snyder, 203; O. Laubaugh, 184; C. Haywood, 210-204579; D. Smith, 179; W. Hass, 183; R. Ogden, 216-582; J. Marte, 212; C. Vaughan, 197; M. Snyder, 205; T. Bloss, 202; R. Little, 247; W. Friend, Jr., 200; D. Rounds, 195; B. Marte, 193, D. Endres, 209. High Games and Series (Women): J. Smith, 173-500; J. Ogden, 174; Jo Ogden, 167; M. Snyder, 226; J. Blough, 187; D. Friend, 214; B. Wilson. 200; M. Beach, 178; C. Gaskill, 160; B. Moody, 191-538; L. Davis, 168; D. KeUy, 201; N Rounds, 206-533. Splits Converted: J. DeZess, 5-7. HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking. 409; McDonald's, 379; Machine Room, 343*2; Dewey’s Auto, 330; Chrome Room. 337; Office. 294*2; Hastings Flower Shop, 287; Leftovers, 262. 4i*gh Gapies-and SeriesrW. Beck, 221-578; B. Westerly, 208-578; J. Smith, 554, J. Laubaugh, 217-553; R. Cross, 202-545; R. Rizor, 208-533; M. Howell. 514; R. Beduhn, 507; T. Johnston, 507; R. Hook, 501. Words to the Y’s CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS CONTINUED from Page 8 YMCA Indoor Youth Soccer - Starting Saturday. Feb. 23 and continuing for five weeks, the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its Saturday morning indoor soccer league. The program will be held at the Hastings junior high west gym. Participants should enter the west gym doors off Park Street. Fifth and sixth graders should come from 8:30-9:30 a.m., second graders from 9 4510:45 a m., and third and fourth graders from 11 a.m. • noon. The program is free and pre-registration is NOT required. Participants should bring gym shurts, tennis shoes and a soccer ball if available. 7th-8th Grade Youth Basketball Starting Wednesday, Feb. 27 and continuing every Monday and Wednesday until March 27, the YMCA-Youth Council will be offering a seventh­ eighth grade intramural basketball program after school. Any seventh-eighth grade boy is eligible to play. The cost for the program is $10 To participate, players should pick up a registration form in the junior high office and return it and the fee to the same office, by Feb. 20. Teams will be formed on Feb. 22, and will be posted on Feb. 25. The first game will be Feb. 27. Outdoor Soccer - The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer program. The spring season will begin April 27 and end on June 1. The fall program will start on Sept. 14 and end Oct. 19. The program is open to any boy or girl who. will be in the following grades in the fall of 1985: kindergarten through eighth grade. Those presently in the eighth grade will be able to play in the spring but not in the fall. If the Hastings Junior High School offers a seventh­ eighth grade soccer program, there will be no seventh-eighth grade YMCA fall soccer. The YMCA program will then fuse with the junior high schools. Games will be played on Saturday mornings at Tyden Park. Southeastern School, VETERINARIANS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Northeastern School, and the high school practice football field. The cost of the program is $10 which in­ cludes a T-shirt, a cer­ tificate, and a patch. Scholarships are available upon request To participate, all players are required to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office or your school prin­ cipal's office Registrations must be returned by March 22. Those registering after deadline will be put on a waiting list until space is available and will have to supply their own T-shirt. Send registrations to: 520 E. Francis, Hastings, MI. For more informal’on. contact the YMCA office at 9454574. 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Jefferson St., Hastings, Mich.»Cat/: 945-9549 ■gZZZZZZl �I Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 14,1985 Delton repairs near completion Repairs to a portion of the Delton-Kellogg Elementary School, damaged last month by water and steam from a broken hot water pipe, are expected to be completed by the end of next week, said Superintendent Dr. John Sanders The total cost to repair the damage could be close to $55,000, Sanders told the board of education Monday. Except for a $500 deductible provision, the loss will be covered by insurance. Two classrooms, the cafeteria and a supply storage room received the heaviest damage. On the subject of insurance, he said the school district lias been notified that its current insurer, Home Indemnity and Home Insurance, will not renew the district's coverage when it expires at noon on March 15 because of costly claims. Sanders said the board is seeking bids from local insurance companies to provide new coverage for school buildings and contents. Bid specifications may be obtained from the superintendent’s office and March 8 has been set as the deadline for firms to submit bids. Concerning other matters of renovation, Sanders said steps have been taken to eliminate cold drafts from old, faulty win­ dows that are below ground level in the Woodland News Lucille Raffler was pleasantly surprised many times over on Sunday, beginning at 8:30 a.m when she received a big bouquet of flowers from her .grandson, Patrick Raffler of Alief, Texas. She enjoyed dinner at the home of Darwin and Jan Raffler and family, along with another son and daughter-in-law. Marv and Sue Raffler and family. About 2:15 p.m. a surprise party began when her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren arrived with cards, gifts and well wishes. At 3:10 p.m. Patrick of Texas surprised her even farther with a phone call. There were 59 family members and four friends present for the party. At 8:30 p.m a group of 22 from Darwin and Marv’s church stopped in with their best wishes. Lucille will be 80 on Valentine's Day. Word received from Cathy Lucas states that they had noticed many changes in their former neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, due to construction of five- and six-story buildings, motels, offices and condominium by Catherine Lucas housing. After spending a week in Atlanta visiting their daughter, granddaughters and friends, shopping and handling business there, they headed southwest and stopped near Montgomery, Alabama, then on to Mobile where they spent the night. The next day they drove on to Slidell, Louisiana, by way of Interstate 10, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Abney. During the first weekend in Slidell, the weather was unseasonably cold. In fact, everyone left their water running to prevent pipes from freezing which caused the water pressure to get so low that both the New Orleans and Slidell fire departments were concerned should they happen to have a major fire. The second Sunday in Slidell they enjoyed the Slidell Mardi Gras parade, consisting of 80 floats and bands which was interrupted by a very heavy rainstorm. It sounds like Cathy and Jim have been very busy and I am sure she will have many interesting stories to tell and to write about when she returns. elementary cafeteria. For less than Sl.ooo, he said, the window area will be insulatea and covered. The work, to be done by school employees, is expected to save money on future heating bills. The board approved spending $2,200 from the 1972 new construction and remodeling fund to replace tile in the hallway on the first floor of the elementary building. About half of the hallway tile received water damage from the broken pipe incident and will be covered by insurance. The board’s ex­ penditure will cover the rest of the hallway with the same tile. The board, at a January meeting, approved a similar expense for the second floor. In other business, the board: —Approved purchasing five 40-watt mobile radios and antenna kits for school Luses from Regency at a cost of $2,877.75. With the ad­ dition of the five new radios, Sanders said all of the buses on regular runs will be equipped with radios. —Accepted the bid of $4,537.20 from Buckland Insurance Agency for fleet in­ stil ance for one year. Cancelled its February 25 meeting SCied“le<1 “ board on I-eb. 18 to discuss negotiations with various employee units and discuss goal priorities for the school district. The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. in the home economics room al the high school. TTENTION Due to o special purchase. A FAMILY SEWING CENTER has avail­ able for immediate sale a Limited Quantity of SINGER brand new OPEN ARM sewing machines. These machines are made of metal and sew on all fabrics, lightweight to heavy. No attachments needed for buttonholes, monograms, hems, sew on buttons, satin stitches, overcosts, darns, appliques and more. Thanks to you., it works... for ALL OF US ONE DAY ONLY! CASH PRICE $138°° Friday, Feb. 15 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Regular Price *299.99 _________________ ___ United Way WBCH BEST BUYS BAZAAR I PLACE: 1W *1 Community Building Barry County Fairgrounds APPROVED DEALER SPONSORED BY: A FAMILY SEWING CENTER Grand Rapids 363-3480 LEGALS MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and conditions ol o certain mortgage which was mode on the 26th day of March. 1981. by CHARLES N. GALLAG­ HER and NANCY GALLAGHER, husband and wife as Mortgagor to FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO. Michigan, a cor­ poration under the laws of the United States, as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 28th day of April. 1981. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Kalama­ zoo County ond State of Michlgan in Libor 248 of Records. Page 413. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the date hereof $55,844 99 principal and inter­ est at 12.46% per annum, ond no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, ond the power of sale in said mortgage contained hav­ ing become operative by rea­ son of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of March. 1985. at two o’clock in the afternoon al the east door of the Court­ house, in the City of Hastings. State of Michigan that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered tor sale and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the promises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to date of sale and legal costs and expenses, in­ cluding the attorney fee allowed by low. and also any sums which may be paid by the undets-gned necessary to protect ils interest in the premises, which premises are described as situate in the Township of Prairieville. County of Barry ond State of Michigan, ond des­ cribed as follows, to wit: Lot 28 of Merlaus Pine lake Plot, according to the recorded plat thereof, being port of the North fractional '•» of Section 7. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, being situa'ed in Prairieville Township. Barry County. Michigan The period of redemption will be six months from dote of sale. FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO By Robert C Engels, one of its Attorneys DATED. December 6. 1984 FOX. THOMPSON. MORRIS. STOVER & O CONNOR 610 Comerico Building Kalamazoo. Ml. 49007 MONDAY FEBRUARY 18th Monday, we will observe President’s Day, a combined celebration of the birthdays of two great presidents, Abraham Lincoln, born February 12, and George Washington, born February 22. President’s Day can be an opportunity to reflect a moment on the values represented by these two great men and the reasons why we set aside their birthdays as a National Holiday. Washington is the father of our nation, the general who molded a loose band of revolu­ tionaries into the Continental Army. Fighting for a cause they believed was right, they de­ feated Britain, one of the world’s powers. Washington went on to serve as our first president and is well-remembered for his parting remarks admonishing those in Congress and the Executive branch to avoid political squab­ bling for the good of the nation. Those remarks should be reviewed by people in government today. Lincoln, his service as president cut short by an assasin’s bullet, is remembered for his determination to preserve the Union and his move to free the slaves. He, too, stood against great odds to fight for the things in which he believed. Let us not pass the President’s Day without giving thought to the values which we hold in our nation, the fight for freedom and the fight to remaint the United States. We must always remember to cherish those liberties which we have gained and which have been preserved for more than 200 years. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! (2-21)' WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 WASH WASH COMPLETE Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE VAC $g^95 $Q95 Wash, buff wom. interior clean and Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Banner and Reminder 1952 N. Broodwoy , to pw in.. Hastings Hotel The JCPenney Co. Patten Monument Hastings Aluminum Products, Inc. Inc. Migs. of Homo Inprovtmtnt Products HoM and Duett ’* lndut«n The Travel Store Hollmori of Iniuronct [igtlitnct (Owners of Reminder & Banner i (616)945-9554 Car Care Center 1945 29941 Hastings Sayings and Loan Assn Wh»r. Scvu^i Dno, Mok , 0 Dlff„toc, County Seat lounge OPEN Monday through Friday. C OO o.m. to 5:00 p.m. South JtHenon St.. Downtown Hcit.nj, Felpausch Food Center 123W.SWoStrtot Call.. Patrick C. Hodges ’ Birkes Shoe Store 102 Wnt Stott ol Jtfftnon Barry County Lumber Home Center Hastings Mutual Insurance Co Wren Funeral Home Hosmgs Ben Franklin Store Erwoy Our Hospuofity J-Ad Graphics, Inc City Food & Beverage Dtportmtvrt Start. Downtown Hovingi i" Hastings City Bank ISOW CoinStr«t Cinder Pharmacy HOW. Stole Street RM Sales and Service PIOS. Srilordlood Shoos lor ttw fntirt Fomity Hastings Press National Bank of Hastings Corner of W. Stott of Iroodwcy Brown’s Custom Interiors Trott*!, Norm in Town" Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy L �The Hastings Banner- Thursday. February 14,1935- Page 11 VaIenTine oLoue oLines ...to SOMEONE VERY SPECIAL! The school children of Wales will be among the items featured in this Friday s Hastings Kiwanis World Travel Series at Central Auditorium. Kiwanis Travel Series to show 'Window of Wales’ by Steve Horton The homeland of Dylan Thomas and Richard Burton— complete with its grand mountains, lovely valleys and viliages, and colorful traditions— goes on display this Friday evening when the Hastings Kiwanis World Travel Series takes a look into the ‘Window of Wales’. Showtime for the travelogue begins at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Central Auditorium and will be narrated by Ken Lawrence. The first reel of the film focuses on South Wales. During its presentation the armchair traveler visits ‘Llangadog’, location of Glenslaven Manor which was ihe family home of the Lloyds of London and the Welsh Corgi dogs; ‘Laugharn', home of Welsh play write and poet Dylan Thoms; tJangollan*, site of the International Eisteddfod, a music and dance competition held yearly; and ‘Whitland’, location of a centuries-old farm converted to a luxury hotel. Other highlights include some castle ruins, the traditional craft of cockle collecting, sheepherding, and original methods of spinning and weaving. The second reel focuses on the Lake District and North Wales. Visits here include the popular inland resort of Lake With demerer a re-enactment of the 15th Century tradition of gathering rushes for the church, and the Hilltop House where Beatrix Potter created Peter Rabbi* and other immortal children's stories. There’s also stops at Llandudno', the seacost resort that by law must be main­ tained as an 18th Century model village; •Caernarvon Castle Ruin' where the Prince of Wales in traditionally invested; the Llangollan' region where a variety of sights are in store, including lovespoon carving and a stop at Plas Nywwd— the intricately carved and timbered house of ‘The Ladies of the Vale’; and 'Angelsey' where the National Eisteddfod Is held, a competition of poetry and prose, done in the Welsh language, and concluding with the Procession of the Druids. “Part of Britain though it be.” noted the film's creator, Ken Lawrence. ‘Wales, Land of Bards, is still Wales. It's unique, different, with a race of lithe and handsome men and women that cling to their own lilting speech, outlook and spirit." A native of Michigan, Lawrence has spent the past 25 years as a radio and television announcer, including first-hand experience as a newscaster, talk and quiz show host, weatherman, and disc jockey. His career has taken him into many states, in addition to private travel through which he has covered all but four states and several Western and Eastern European countries. He currently announces for a network affiliate television station in Detroit, along with regular stints of freelance writing and various filmmaking endeavors. Also planned during the evening is some musical entertainment at the intermission. Elsie Sage will again be playing the organ and the trio of Clyde and Rosie Kuempel and Fern Tischer will play several selections of its old-fashioned music. Proceeds from the the show are used by the Kiwanis Club to fund the youth activities and community-improvement projects it sponsors. Local studenton Olivet Dean’s List William Barry of 620 E Green St., Hastings was named to the Dean's List at Olivet College. He is a 1983 Hastings graduate. He is the son Roy Barry and a sophomore majoring in biology-math. An average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale must be earned to be eligible for the list Marriage licenses — Andy Sparks, Jr., Hickory Corners. 26 and Cheryl Jones, Hickory Corners, 17. Jeffery Jordan, Shelbyville, 28 and Gail Verbrick. Shelbyville, 26. To the Hastings Jaycees and your families. Hoppy Valentine s Day! From ... Steve Dad and Mom Van Syckle ... We love you! The Wilder One s Kim L. thanks for picking me! You make my life so perfect! Especially when Aug. 3 arrives! I love you sweetie! Love Mark L. To the greatest kids any mom could have ... Lisa and Jodi Lillie. Happy Valentine's Day. Love Mom Ken. Happy Valentine s Day to the best husband in the world. Love you, Myrtle K. B., you're my guy. Happy Valentine's Day ... Love L.B. Harry ... we would miss the delights along the foot trails if the Master Planners had given us a highway map instead of a maze. Ann A.W. Beautiful memories of the spoonsful of honey we've tasted this past year ar j forever. Perhaps next year we ll find the right path to the Honey Tree. Love ya! W.W. To my Valentine ... Be as happy always as you have made me! From Steve to Sharon Whinnie, You're my inspiration ... Be my Valentine Bunny forever! Pooh Daddy, Hoppy Valentine's Day. I love you! Joey, Joey Charlie, Happy Valentine s Day sweetheart. I love you very much and I miss you lots! Love always, Connie Justin and Seth, Roses are red, hearts are too. Be my Valentine, I love you ... Grams Steve, you re still my one and only love. I will always love you. Happy Valentine's Day. Love forever. Peg Hugs and kisses to the best grandpa and grandma a little guy like me could ever have. Happy Valentine's Day! "Gentle Ben" Mike, Happy Valentine's Day. I love you! Love Boo Boo TO: Patten and Bishop ''Grand’s". Grandma "Pic" and Gang! Love ... Lori, Lisa. Brian Michael you've brought my life sooo much laughter and happiness and most of all you've gave me sooo much love. I love you, Tracy Lutter Billis ... You’ll always be my best friend! Love, Lady Larkin Mom, Dad, Vera. Dretta, Harold & Bill. Our southern valentine's. Haopy Love ... Tim, Cindy and family Happy Valentine's Day to Elizabeth, Meg, Erin and Martha. Will we have five girls in next year's Valentine greeting? Love Bob Audrey, you don't know it... but I'm in love with you! Love. Markie M. To my husband Spencer and father to be ... I love you I Your wife, Debra Michael, we love you very much. Our love, Mommy and Buddy Grandpa and Grandma ... Happy Valentine's Day! See you soon.Love,Buddy Roses are red, violets are blue, you're a super husband, son and grandpa, too. Happy 19th Anniversary Valentines Day, Lyle V. Your Family Rick & Johnny, you are always in my thoughts day and night, together and apart. I love you both so. Char (Mommy) I didn't want to make you fat, $o chocolate hearts are not for Matt; A valentine for you should be a breeze, a factory rat would surely love cheese! Josh. Kristy, Jeff. Jilt -*°mes and Amy ...? too! You are all the best Valentine's any grondrno and grandpa could ask for. We love you all. Grandpa & Grandma C. Bob . . . Be my Valentine. I am so very happy that I m®* you. I love you! Happy Valentine s Day! Love ... Linda LAURA HAMMOND, ITYRT <3p|HE MIML A ILUVM IHWCBTAII* Lj Joyce, for fifteen years you’ve been my Life, a wonderful mother, a beautiful wife. For a hundred more i hope we'll see my love for you, your love for me! Mark Daddy, John B., We love you! Lori and "The Munchkins" Happy Valentine ... To the greatest person to live with A.L.J. Sweetie ... I'm crazy about you! I love you. Little Bit. Curt... Hoppy Valentine's Day to our "Floridian". Miss you! Grandma, Aunt Linda & Dan Popcorn, You are always on my mind. Love you forever... Dipstick Tim. you and me forever babe. Hoppy Valentine s Day, Cindy My darling and my bug, I love you both always! Happy Valentines. Love, Laurie To the Belson's m Grass Lake. Happy Valentine's Day ... from the Belson's in Hastings! Happy Valentine's Day, Skippy Pooh I love you ... Cookie Sharon ... Happy Birthday and Happy Valentine's Day. Hope you have a great day! You deserve it. Love ya ... Bess Lisa, Jason and Kevin ... We want you for our Valentine! From Muffy and Sambo Mike. Valentine s Day is the perfect time to tell you that our love is some­ thing special & I couldn't love you more. Five years & you still light up my life ... Sweet Talking Lady Mom ... I will always need you. All my love, Steph Foss. Moy the next twenty-seven years be as good as the past. I love you.. Miriam Holkey, I want the whole world to know "I love you" Happy Valentine's Day! Your wife ... Beverly Ann Donna Coppon, Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm your secret sister and I'm praying for you! Troy. You're the most special person in the world. Happy Valentine's Day! I love you ... Dawn Timothy, You're always in my mind. I love you, Steph Happy Valentine's Day to ... David, Cyndy & Grand Daughter Lindsy. Love you ... Mom and Dad Daddy, Happy Valentine's Day. We love you. Mommy and Drew Kelli, Happy First Valentine's Day. We love you lots ... Mom & Dad Daniel, the first seven months of our life together have been the happiest one I have known. You and your love mean everything to me! All of my love forever and always. Your wife Tommi Jason & Stevie, Roses are red. violets are blu j, we sure are glad ... We have 2 boys like you! Love ... Mom & Dad To my Parents ... To the best parents I have ever had! Happy Valentine's Day! Steve Wade ... So glad we met! You are always on my mind, Janice Mom and Dad ... Thanks for being so understanding and coring. I love you both very much! Love. Janice Scott... Roses ore red, Violets don't bother. If you wish a third one, find a surrogate mother! Kathy Valentine Lo-'e Leni To my husband George and son Bucky Happy Valentine's Day! Love ... Mary Ellen and Mom Ed, the one who holds all of my love forever... Lorri Kim, I'm glad you came into my life. I’ll always love you and be here for you. Happy Valentine's Day ... Love Jim Michael, I love you in the year gone by. And in the years before, but in this new year ... Michael I will love you even more! Diane Micheol, You're the only one tor me. Love. Rhonda Dear Daddy, we are so very proud of you. Keep up the good work in college! Love, Payshence & Matthew Dearest Payshence and Matthew, You are BOTH very special to us! Love, Daddy and Mommy Mom and Dad ... You’re my valentine I love you ... Forever Larry Timmy Tiger. Have a SUPER FUN Valentine's Day! Love ya tons!! Wormy With love to our Dallas Valentines Nathan and Ziggy From Muffy and her folks �Page 12— The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 14,1985 Facility, continued from Page 1 which is administered by the Dept, of Social Services— will make the annual bond payment, an estimated $177,000, from its ow n budget. However, because the facility is county property, he said, the board needed to back it. McKelvey and some of the other com­ missioners did have some reservations about pursuing the project, namely questioning the county's future ability to adequately help fund the facility's day-to-day operations. •I’m sure the entire board felt all the way along that we would like to see this project go," he said. The hesitation, he explained, was caused by a change in Medicaid funding Called maintenance of effort', the change is requiring local governments to put up a substantially greater share for the operations of medical facilities. In Barry County’s case their current $50,000 annual appropriation is raised t > $217,000. The county also picks up the $43,u00to-$45,000 workmen's compensation expense at the facility. McKelvey explained that the medical facility's administrators had planned to offset $37,000 of that 'maintenance of effort', but wanted the board of commissioners to pick up the remaining $180,000. That high of a figure, he said, caused some pause "Before we agreed to go ahead with the building project, we wanted to feel we would be able to operate the facility down the road,” he said. “We weren’t sure we could at that $180,000 figure, plus the workmen's comp expense." On Tuesday McKelvey and fellow com­ missioner and finance committee member. Carolyn Coleman, met with Richard Ritter. Director of the Dept, of Social Service and a representative of the Social Services Board During that meeting a three-to-fivc year agreement was reached between the Dept, of Social Services and the county over the 'maintenance of effort', reducing the county's share "We agreed to add another $50,000 to'our annual $50,000 appropriation.” he said. "That was much less than the $180,000 they were asking for." McKelvey said the facility would be using some money set aside for capital im­ provements to make up the difference in the 'maintenance of effort*. “We think we can manage with this amount." he said, “and they think they can manage their share. “We feel much more comfortable with the whole thing af|er this agreement." he added. "The Medical Care staff and the board are going to work in every way we can to make this facility work." Statewide coalition starts ‘balanced budget’ effort In a renewed effort to secure the passage of Senate Joint Resolution a (SJR-A' calling fora federal balanced budget amendment, a coalition of business and taxpayer organizations and local chambers of com merce announced last week that it is laun­ ching a statewide grassroots lobbying effort The coalition was successful last year m focusing national attention on Michigan as the legislature debated a resolution identical to SJR-A. After passing the Senate with bi­ partisan support, the resolution was ex­ pected to pass the house. However, that effort fell one vote short in a key house committee, where the measure was stalled SJR-A is a resolution petitioning the I'.S. Congress to adopt a federal balanced budget amendment and send it to the states for ratification. Failing that, congress must call a constitutional convention for the express purpose of doing the same. Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, if 34 states petition congress, it must call a convention. Approval of SJR-A by the legislature is critical because it would make Michigan the 33rd, or threshold, state. Historically. when petition efforts reach the threshold, congress acts on its own to avoid Chief says watch where you snow plow the necessity of calling a convention "The Michigan Senate is to be commended for its steadfast efforts to bring this im­ portant issue kick for legislative con­ sideration." said James Barrett. State Chamber president "The real issue is economics." Barrett said. "Continued deficit spending requires that our government borrow huge sums of money This, in turn, dries up funds in our financial markets and drives up interest rates. The positive aspects of a balanced budget amendment, including reduced in­ flation. interest rates and unemployment, are well understood by our state's job providers and workers. Story Hour on Saturday Friends of the Hastings Public Library will sponsor a Valentine Story Hour. Saturday. Feb. 16 from 10:30 a m. to fl a.m. at the library. Children ages preschool through second grade are invited to attend. snow on sidewalks, or throwing it into the road." said Steinfort He said when a car hits a pile of snow in the road, it causes the vehicle to pull to one side. • Piling snow in the wrong places can lie hazardous." said Steinfort. Hastings Chief of Police Mark Steinfort asks residents not to plow snow into city streets, or to pile it on sidewalks. "We've had several complaints from citizens who said persons are dumping OBITUARIES Frieda M. Hecker NASHVILLE - Miss Frieda M. Hecker. 85, of 503 S. Main. Nashville, died Sunday. Feb 10, 1985. at Pennock Hospital. She was born Dec. 29, 1899 in Castleton Township, the daughter of Aaron and Mary (Messimer) Hecker. She lived in the Nashville area all of her life and attended Nashville schools. She retired in the late 1950? from My Ladies Shop in Nashville where she had worked for ten years. Her previous em­ ployments included 15 years at the former Farmers Merchants Bank. Lentz Table Factory, and Mauer Dry Goods Store, all in Nashville. Miss Hecker is survived by four sisters. Mrs. Dessa Hanel and Mrs. Dorothy Ames, both of Nashville, and Mrs. Fannie Endsley and Mrs. Geraldine Van Arnam, both of Hastings; two brothers, William Hecker of Nashville and Harold Hecker of Largo, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Hugh, Eldon. Vern. Gerald and Merle Hecker. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 13, at Vogt Chapel - Wren Funeral Homes. The Rev Daniel Smith officiated. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery. Matt Hollon ORANGEVILLE - Mr. Mi tt Hollon. 83. of 11891 W. Nine Mile Rd., Orangeville, died Monday. Feb. 11. 1985, at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services will he field at 11 a.m. Thursday. Feb. 14, at Marshall-Gren Funeral Home. Plainwell. DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORE HELP WflNIED . SERVICE DIRECTORY HELP WANTED: Responsible farm hand to work on dairy farm. Some farm experience preferred. 721-3138, Banfield. FOR SALE: Twin size box spring and mattress. Also available, comforter and matching half curtains. Nice for teen-age boy’s room. Call 945-3087 after 4:30 p.m TV: 25" color console, $150. 758-3749 after 5:30 p.m., Lacey.___________________ FOR SALE: Electric dryer. $125; refrigerator, $125: electric stove. Magic Chef. $125. desk. $35; blonde twin headboard and frame, $15. 795-3003. 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Phones open 24 hours. 303-570-7300. (2-21) NOW" IS THE TIME to list your property with Miller Real Estate of Hastings. Phone 945-5182 today! (2-28) $69" MARCAL Toilet Tissue REAL ESTATE 6 ROLL VALUE PACK 300 SHEETS PER ROLL MILLER REAL ESTATE Reg. >1.39 Ken Miller C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616)945-5182 QO SaleOO LADIES PETS PURSES HORSES FOR SALE: Green broke or show ring finished. Have opening to train or board. Irish Acres, 1021 Willitts Rd., Hastings, M52236. PUPPlb^r'Will be small house dogs. Free to good home-. Phone 795-3003. MOBILE HOM LEISURE MISC. Choose from a variety of styles and fabrics — NewRoof Regular ‘7.87 up to ‘11.87 Insulated Roof-Over-Roof System Sale$388 The Ultimate Solution For a Problem Roof! HUTOMOTIVf Pre-Arched 1976 FORD GRANADA: $600 or best offer 948-8970. (2-?l) 714 I25TH AVENUE SHEUYVU.IE OfchoifrHiii/ GoUCouue SERVICES PIANO TUNING Repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. 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NO RATTLE! /y,*\v°ur energy savings -49' Cane Bruer Side Chair REDUCES HEATING R COOt-ING COSTS! J Thick I'olyilyrrn* Iniulition PAPER TOWELS ^7^7 C Duncan Hines® Tasty cookies Five varieties chocolate chip cookies. 12 oz. No rain checks. “DOUBLEOFF” Manufacturer’s Coupons * Maximum Coupon Amount $5.00 Per Item 1 Coupon Per Item with natural cane seat & back. N. L-93K-98P-75D. REC. 39.99 SALE *19" 25% Off ALL BIKES _in STOCK__ � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-02-21.pdf e9918698f94dae63399eb7c9c3ca057c PDF Text Text NiEiWS ... wrap Sec. of State office gets broken into Hastings City Police are in­ vestigating the break-in, discovered Tuesday morning, of the Secretary of State office Detective Dana Steidie said “two or more” thieves forced their way into the rear of the building, and stole 1300. Steidie said the break-in is similar to ones which also occurred last weekend at Secretary of State offices in Cadillac, Greenville and Ionia. GOP head will aim at governor KAV-Co neighbors^ may get help Page 2 Page 3 The Hastings Volume 130-Number8' School seeks budget ideas for coming year by Norma Acker Meas for programs to be included in the for the coming school year are being by Hastings school administrators. Superintentent Carl A. Schoessel said at Monday's board of education meeting. Residents of the Hastings school district W submit any ideas for new programs for Jbe next school year to Supt. Carl A. Doessel’s office by the third week in March. Bench trial set to stop demolition Hastings 8th grade students will get some first hand information about career opportunities and vocational choices when they tour the high school on Thursday and Friday of this week. Junior High Principal Al Francik said that the career vo-educational program is being held in conjunction with vocational education week. “This is a new program,” he said. “It's the first time we’ve sent all of the students to the high school.” Francik said that the students will tour the industrial facilities as well as the automotive shop, home economics and business departments, and the medical careers lab. He said that the most of the students have completed a career cotmseling program through the guidance office and that the career vocational program should help them as they begin scheduling for next year. Two injured in snowmobile crash Two Pine Lake men whose snowmobile crashed and burned near Delton Thursday night are still hospitalized in Kalamazoo's Bronson Hospital. Oran William Hollowy, 25, is listed in critical condition with third degree burns over 30 percent of his body, and a fractured right femur. His companion, Christopher Antolovich, 24, is in fair condition with burns. Barry County sheriff deputies said the pa:r were travelling down on shoulder on Delton Road, about one mile west of M-43, at 9 p.m. Thursday when their Rupp snowmobile rearended a parked car. The car and snowmobile reportedly burst into flames on impact. The pair were taken to Bronson Hospital by BPOH Ambulance. A unit from the Delton Fire Department extinguished the blaze, which repor­ tedly destroyed the snowmobile, and caused moderate damage to the car. 83111161* Hastings, Michigan 49058 - Thursday, February 21,1985 - Price 25c A 19-year-old Battle Creek man pleaded guilty in Barry Circuit Court Friday to one count of breaking and entering. Gary Lee Olsen faces up to 15 yean is prison when he is sentenced March 29. In exchange for his plea, prosecutor* agreed to dismiss a second burglary charge. Michigan State Police arrested Olsen for the September break-in of a Sager Road home, in which a stereo and speakers were stolen, and of a Wellman Road home where it is alleged Olsen stole guns. Vocational studies to be highlighted Page 9 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Battie Creek man pleads guilty A March 20 non jury trial is set in Barry Circuit Court for a man whr is trying to prevent the execution of a year-old demolition order brought, by, the City of Hastings over a ho*se that hasn’t been lived in in seven years. The city condemned the house, Rented al 217 W. Blair Street, in 1978, however it wasn’t until May, 1983 that the order came to the attention of the city, wnen the home's owner, Mike Hawthorne, E. Green Street, applied for a sewer line to be run to the struc­ ture In August, 1983. the Hastings City Council gave Hawthorne six months to bring the house up to new construction standards. Hastings Building Inspector Constantin Hunciag said the bouse does not presently meet those standards. Hawthorne’s attorney, Michael McPhtllips of Hastings, declined comment on the case. City Attorney Larry Ainslie also declined comment Central students learn pioneer skills Winter’s “dragon” on... If you've been bored on cold winter days, you could try the cure that Brad and Jill VanZyl of 215 W. Walnut St. used to occupy their Saturday after­ noon. The couple devoted their time to sculpting a dragon of snow which they colored green with food coloring, adding a touch of red inside the mouth. The VanZyls said that their project took two hours to sculpt and another three to color. With Thursday’s prediction of rain, however, all of their efforts could be washed away in the first signs of coming spring. Airport project will start in May A May 20 starting date is set (or the $311,000 expansion of the Hastings Airport Airport Board Chairman Charles Murphy said engineer s plans will be submitted to the Federal Aviation Adminstration today, the first step in releasing the money to fund the project. The expansion includes extending the airport's 3.000-foot runway by 900 feet and installing new lighting and a new entrance drive. Murphy estimates the project will take two months to complete. Murphy said bids on the construction will open April 17. and the $277,000 federal grant will be formally accepted by the City of Hastings and Barry County May 8 The balance will be made up with local money most of which will come from the reim­ bursement of land near the airport The final project will cost about $100,000 less than the original expansion plan city and county planners wanted. Three plans called for additional taxiways, a parking area for planes, and “finger taxiways" to ac­ comodate the future construction of private hangars. “The whole project started out on the assumption of local lundng with federal reimbursement funds." said Murphy. That plan was scrapped in December when federal funds fell short by more than $150,000, due to differences in the appraisals of land which the city and county were to have been reimbursed for. The runway extension will place the air­ port in the general utility category, which will accomodate 90 percent of general aviation. The second phase of the expansion scheduled for 1987, will lengthen the runway to 5,000 feet, place a fence around the airport and build a terminal ramp on the east side of the airport. Planners said the project is necessary because the Kent County International Airport has become used primarily for commecial traffic and private planes are being forced to use outlying airports. "We want to provide citizens with the opportunity for some input as we develop next year’s budget," he said. c<hoessel said that administrators, board rambers and staff have already begun to ■knit ideas. The next step will be to develop • fct of priorities and to project income for not year. *l'e are in the survey stage now, next woes the planning stage and incorporation Utonext year’s budget,” Schoessel said. Be said that of the ideas submitted, some “V be considered immmediately, while otters may fall into the category of long Mpe plans. He said that specific goals for oat year have not yet been set at the adliiistrative level. jDiane Hoekstra, board president, said that argoals for next year include "continued sb»ngthening of the junior high curriculum, especially in the area cf science." Her longrange goals are to eventually bring the scieno.program into the elementary schools and to'nake some adjustments in the math programs at the junior high and high school level. Hoekstra said that she would someday like to see algebra offered to those eighth grade students who are capable. Schoessel said that the two goals set for the current school year are in various stages of progress. The first goal was to improve the transition between the home setting and the school setting for kindergarten students. The board unanimously approved the recom­ mendation to institute a developmental kindergarten progam beginning this fall. Trustees George Wibalda and Richard Shaw were absent from the meeting. Before the vote, Schoessel told the board that the kindergarten teachers estimated that between 14 and 23 percent of those students enrolled in kindergarten this year would have been candidates for develop­ mental kindergarten. He also reported that parents of 27 out of 29 students who were held out of kindergarten voluntarily this year indicated that they would have considered enrolling their children in a developmental kindergarten program. Hoekstra said that initially she had reservations about the program. She said that statistics and teacher reports convinced her that there is a need. "Some children are overwhelmed by kindergarten and others are not challenged. We need to keep sight of this.” she said. She also noted that flexibility is important in recognizing that children do mature at various rates and that there might be some exceptions in the normal progression from developmental kindergarten to kindergarten to first grade. Schoessel said that to complete the goal there will be improvements in the readiness screening process, the kindergarten hand­ book and an effort to make the kindergarten roundup more effective and meaningful. The second goal for this year has been to determine the role of computer technology in both the educational and operational func­ tions of the school, Schoessel said. He said that progress is being made in this area also. "Computers are being used at all levels,” he said, “but they cost a lot of money and we want to be sure that we are heading in the right direction. We are taking a look at what both our operational and educational needs to see if one system can meet ail of our needs. Maybe itcan and maybe it can’t. That's what we need to find out.” Staff members are involved in deter­ mining what can be done with a computer in terms of grading, records, payroll, financial reports, and keeping account balances as well as expanding the instructional uses, he said. In other business, the board approved the following spring coach appointments: Paul Fulmer, high school boys track; Pat Murch, high school girls track; Bernard Oom. varsity baseball; Pat Purgiel, junior varsity baseball; Judy Anderson, varsity softball; Kelly Yarger, junior varsity softball; Jeff Simpson, boys tennis; Gordon Cole, girls golf; Tim Newsted, boys junior high track; and Tammy King, girls junior high track. The board extended the use agreement with Pleasantview Church for Pleasantview Elementary School through Dec. 1985 Trustee Ann Ainslie voted against renewing agreement, saying that she has feelings against any outside group using an occupied school building. The next regular meeting of the board will be held on Monday, Mar. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room of the high school. ‘South Pacific’ director pulls in many directions to put this musical together Hastings Choirs’ director PaV’ Aumick says the general might not realize what goes into the production of a play. by Steve Vedder To the general public the finished product should appear — indeed, probably will ap­ pear — as polished as a freshly waxed car or Petoskey stone in a Traverse City tourist shop. The product will appear so polished even though it’s not produced by the Village Players or St. Dunstan’s Guild — noted experts in this field. In this particular case the polish is sup­ plied not by those organizations, but by the Hastings High School Choirs with the product being the Rogers and Hammerstein musical classic “South Pacific.” The choirs are putting on the play Feb. 21-23 at 8:00 p.m. at the Central School Auditorium. And while the choirs don't claim to be professional, director Patti Aumick says the 30-srone South Pacific cast members have worked demanding hours in hopes of presenting a polished product to parents and peers. ‘‘They’re not pros yet, but they're getting better,” notes Aumick as she shoehorns in a lunch break between her numerous duties. Work commenced on the musical last September after the selection was cleared ■hrough the school administration. First, Aumick looked over lists of choir students to see if the talent could be matched to presenting a musical such as South Pacific. After that, funds were examined, equip­ ment checked, and dates for the play were set. Then Aumick wrote to the Rogers and Hammerstein Library to secure royalties to toe play. Royalties are based when the play put on, the auditorium's seating capacity. ®nd ticket prices. The only way the above requirements are •ccomplished, says Aumick, is through •dministrative support, which is the least of Aumick’s problems. *‘I get full support from the ad­ ministration," says Aumick. "They back me UP on everything. There’s no fuss, no Questioning what I do. The parents, kids and I all have to work together.” Finally in November the trials of auditioning begin. Aumick says auditions are broken down into one day each of singing, reading and call backs. Final part selections are posted immediately before the Thanksgiving break. Aumick says when a student auditions for a part, she looks for such factors as Paul Service (left), in his role as the Frenchman Emile de Becque, sings with “children" portrayed by Janet Norris and Denny Mennell. vocational maturity, voice projection, stage presence, the ability to take directions, and their own personality. "It takes hours because I have to consider so many things,” notes Aumick. Over the Christmas break the matter of building the set begins while Hastings Band Director Jack Bender starts work with the band. By the end of January the chorus commences working on its part of the play. By the second week of January rehearsals for major as well as minor cast members have fallen into a regular routine: smaller parts rehearse once per week, major cast members four times per week. Aumick says final work on costumes and makeup is completed the week prior to the play. Theseven-day stretch from Feb. 13-20 is designated by Aumick as rehearsal week. Last minute problems are ironed out...as much as possible. Last year the night before the play several parents and students joined Aumick in hours worth of last minute set painting and locating props. In addition, two main cast members were sick and added yet another lieadache to the tenuous situation "Last year it was a case of thinking, 'Oh, my God, here it is,"' says Aumick of opening night. “This year it’s more of a feeling like whatever is going to happen, is going to happen.” With all the work that is poured into the production of a play, Aumick says her foremoit problem is meeting all the necessary deadlines. "Getting things done by certain times,” admits Aumick, who is the only school’s only director. "That's the hardest part, meeting all the little deadlines along the way." Still, one of the parts Aumick enjoys most about her job is watching all the facets fall into place bit by bit. “It's thrilling watching the play grow, getting better and better and the kids taking pride in what they're doing," says Aumick. "Parents call me and say this is their child's life. Teachers call me and say it helps in Continued on Page 2 �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 21,1985 Blanchard’s record subject of county GOP dinner by Robert J. Johnston Gov. Blanchard's record in office will be on the chopping block, Friday, when state Republican Chairman Spencer Abraham speaks at the annual Lincoln Day Banquet, sponsored by the Barry County Republican Party. The banquet will be held at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville, beginning at 7 p.m. A wine and cheese reception for Rep. Robert Bender will begin at 6 p.m. "(Abraham) will point out the flaws in the governor’s record,” Terry Ware, com­ munications director for the state party, said. Focusing on economic development. Ware said that Blanchard has not lived up to his campaign theme of "Jobs, jobs, jobs." "In economic development, the go\ irnor has not launched a substantive economic development program," she continued. "Cosmetically, he has developed the sum­ mer job corps, but that lias had little economic impact. That’s a cosmetic response to his campaign promise...." Abraham's speech will also discuss how Blanchard has brought about central planning through the strategic fund that has PUBLIC OPINION: millions of dollars “floating around unused in the state coffers," she said. The party chairman will talk about how Blanchard claims success in economic development because of the Mazda decision to construct a plant in Flat Rock. Ware said. Abraham will point out that Blanchard does not mention the departure nf Clark Equip­ ment Co., Goodyear Tire and Rubber and Stroh’s Brewery from the state, she con­ tinued. “The governor talks about the increase in jobs in Michigan, but doesn’t mention that the national employment rate has dropped far faster than in Michigan and we are lagging behind,” Ware said. “The governor talks about Michigan’s improved credit rating, but doesn't mention that rate im­ provements are being borne on the backs of the taxpayers because of his income tax hike.” Abraham, she continued, will propose that the state cut spending and develop a sub­ stantive jobs program, she said. The state party chairman will say that if special tax breaks and eased government regulations are used to entice big businesses to Michigan, they should be applied to the state's existing businesses as well, Ware What do you think about the new safety belt law? Pat Newton Street News ? PROFESSIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp Enough snow feli on South Jefferson Street last week to change our name to North Jef­ ferson. All of us managed to stay open and serve our customers during the peak Valen­ tine week shopping. Our special thanks to the city crews for removing the snow from South Jefferson so our customers could find the stores. As usual, a job weil done. Now that the snow has let up, come visit us and enjoy the quality serv'ce and selection you have come to expect from your South Jefferson Street merchants. • Personal Injury | • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business said. "Why do you have to be big to be the beneficial y of special state treatment?" Ware asked. Abraham will call for an across the board reduction in the cost of new business, she said. The party chairman, who was reelected to his post last weekend, will also point out that Blanchard would not get involved in the Consumers Power Co. negotiations over the Midland nuclear power plant. • Divorce WE’RE B OUT FOR BLOOD. IDEMA, I PAWLOWSKI, | KEYSER,and | STANLEY t 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 f 458-1075 TRAVEL Leave the snow and travel to the "South Pacific" this weekend at Hastings's Central Auditorium. In the thrilling tradition of past Hastings’ musicals, the Hastings High School Choir will present this poignant, music filled musical this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Don't miss it. Be one of the first five people to bring a coconut to Bosleys this Wednesday, and we will trade it for two tickets to Friday's performance of "South Pacific." GIVE BLOOD American Red Cross T ed's “He left it up to the attorney general, anti­ nuclear protestors and the best funded citizens councils to decide, thinking that somehow it wasn’t the governor's business.” Ware said. Abraham will also discuss the state party's goals for the next two years. Ware said. She said those goals, which she termed realistic, are to maintain a majority in the state Senate, add a Republican majority in the state House, elect a Republican governor and continue to field candidates in every office at all levels. "We only need to pick up three more seats in the House, "Ware said. "Last year, for the first time, we were able to field candidates for every seat in the state House as well as win numerous local contests.” Abraham was first elected to his state party seat in 1983. A Lansing attorney, his firm, Campaign Systems Management which specializes in political polling and market research, was involved in the Headlee-Brennan campaign for governor, the Patterson for attorney general campaign and with the Michigan Republican Caucus. Tickets for the banquet are $15 each. Tickets for the wine and cheese reception are $5 each. Reservations may be made by calling Jan - Geiger at 3674479. Elizabeth Underwood at 945-4303 and Vicki Jerkatis at 795-7389. J.D. Cousins 1. Happy 69th Anniversary to Arthur and Gertrude Coldren. 2. Chinese New Year - Feb. 20. Year of the Ox. 3. Shrovetide Pancake Race -Feb. 19. 4. Bun Day - Feb. 18 5. Paczki Day - Feb. 19. Bring us some paezki this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. 6. ~ Fasching-Feb. 18-19. 7. Hatsume Fair - Feb. 23-24. 8. LaBella Swamp Cabbage Festival Feb. 21-23. 9. Invitational Clam Chowder Festival Feb. 23-24. We will have our own Clam Chowder Festival at Bosley’s this Fri­ day. Bring us a bowl of your clam chow­ der, we will give you a $2.00 gift certif­ icate. The Chowder judged best by Mike will get an additional $5.00 gift certif­ icate. 10. James Russell Lowell Birthday - Feb. 22 P.l Newton, Hastings- Yes, I really do think it’s a good idea. I don’t necessarily always do so myself. But I think it’s proven to be something that saves lives. Dawn Wilson. Delton— Personally, I don’t wear mine. I guess it’s alright. It’s really up to the individual though. Tom Wilson, Delton— I don’t think it's going to do much good to have a law. I’d like to know how they’re going to enforce a law like that. If a person doesn't want to wear a safety belt, they're not going to. It’s like the 948-8560 OPEN: Monday thru Friday 8 to 5. Saturday 8 to 3 White’ Photography COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 11. 1985 Common Council mot in regulor session in the City Council Chambers, City Holl. Hastings. Michigan, on Monday. February 11, 1985, of 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. 1. Present at roll call were Council Members: Bennett, Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Josperse. Miller, Gray. 2. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack that the minutes of the January 28. 1985 meeting be approved as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeos: All Absent: One. Carried. 3. Moved by Bennett, suppor­ ted by Gray that the excuse of Esther Walton be approved. Absent: One. Carried. 4. Invoices read: AIS Const. Equip. Corp. $3,431.35 Aquaview Pressure Grouting Serv...................................1,035.00 CopponOil........................ 5.764.50 IBM........................................ 1.195.83 L M. Miller & Assoc. ... 2.211.71 Morion Salt........................ 5.304.99 Pennwalt.......................... 4,261.00 Raymer............................... 1,168.00 Moved by Josperse, suppor­ ted by Gray that the above in­ voices be approved as read. Yeas: Miller. Josperse, Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Walton. Carried. 5. Moved by Bennett, suppor­ ted by Fuhr that the following 20th 1965 -1985 AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating ‘Mardi Gras’ (Feb. 19) by having a sale this week. Party person that he is, the Buck was going South to attend this year's extra­ vaganza in New Orlean's. Unfortunately he hurt his back shoveling snow and couldn't make this annual pilgrimage. Stop at Bosleys this week and pick up your free copy of our "Prevent a Back­ ache guide, compliments of Little Bucky. 2. This is the final week of our annual 1’ enlargement sale. Absolute final day is Feb. 28. See our ad in this week's Re­ minder for details. Bring us a picture of South Jefferson Street (at least 15 years old), and we will enlarge it and another picture of your choice free. 3. The winner o* our fabulous Valentine ... Sweetheart Drawing was Lynnette DeVree. 4. We have three displays of Aziza eye and cheek makeup on sale at 20% off this week. 5. Shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. "Serving Hastings and the Barry County Community for 20 years I We thank you for your support over the past 20 years and we look forward with excitement and eager­ ness to taking care of any of your Photographic needs of the future. Please call us at 945-3967 or stop in and browse ANYTIME! Sincerely, Steve & Elaine Senior Pictures • Weddings • Family Portraits Commercial Photography sfOO°° on any Kent Woodstove Simply the best sale on simply the best woodstove made Regulo-JSTV now *715 now The sale: XT American sale. Visit our show­ room and purchase any Kent stove for at least $100 less than the reg­ ular retail price. No complex re­ bate program No mailing away a check and waiting weeks for your stove’s delivery Buy a Kent now and well take at least $100 off the regular retail price. Regular *479 now ’607 The stove: efficiency. 75J% heat transfer effi­ ciency 73% over-all efficiency re­ sult from the advanced technology of Kent's firebox design and com­ bustion system. As for how a Kent will look in your home,one yyy word says it all: Beaut if ul.^^Hf Visit us today and see Xy ■ tor yourself. QUOTE: KENT "No mud can soil us but the mud we throw " James Russell Lowell 'flMBER^RAILS OSLEYf^ PHHRITIRCY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS — 945-3429 FREE be hi t»d Bosley’s Sandy & Heather Rose drinking and driving law. You’re not suppose to drink and drive, but there's still a lot of people who do. J.D. Cousins, Hastings— Yes, I think it is (a good idea) myself if it saves lives. It’s a pre’ty well proven fact that a saiety belt will save lives in a head-on collision. I think they should have safety restraints in effect for cars. Eloise Leonard, Hastings— Well I'm not really in favor of it I don't like to be strapped into something. Also, I figure that's up to the individual; freedom of choice. There’s just as many who've been saved because they didn’t have belts nnas there have been saved wearing them. I know because I was in an accident myself and, if I’d been wearing a belt, I'd probably be playing the harp. Sandy Rose, with two-year-old daughter. Heather, Hastings— I always wear mine anyway. We have car restraints and everything. She added that Heather likes her car seat, too. Legal Notice DIFFERENT SPECIALS EVERYDAY! I 101W. State St, Hastings Eloise Leonard The Michigan legislature recently passed the long-debated ‘mandatory seatbelt' measure. While the bill must still have a House amendment passed by the Senate, the procedure is called "a technicality" and next week Governor Blanchard is expected to sign it into law. Once that takes place, the required wearing of seatbelts will go into effect in July. Persons not wearing a saftey belt can be fined $10. We asked some people around town what’ they thought of this new law. RESTAURANT EVENTS Tom Wilson Gov. Blanchard's record will be the subject of state Republican Chairman Spencer Abraham's address to the Barry County Lincoln Day Dinner audience Friday. 8»OTH <JEFFER8®N SNOW DAYS by Steve Horton Cnergies Inc. Ill W. State St.. Hastings PHONE: 948-2848 people be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hos­ tings Youth Council for three years os recommended by the Mayor: John Johnston. Sandy Carlson and Sue Oom. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. 6. Moved by Cusack, suppor­ ted by Gray that the budget re­ quest from the YMCA be re­ ferred to the Budget Commit- Yeos: All Absent: One. Carried. 7. Moved by Bennett, suppor­ ted by Miller that the letter from Billy D. Mendenall, Represen­ tative of the Teomsler Local 129 (Police Dept.) advising the City that the dispatchers hove been oppioved by the MERS to be­ come elegible for the 47 F Rider and C2 pension rider with the B1 base, the Su.ne os the sworn personnel of the Police Depart­ ment be referred to the City At­ torney to report bock to the next meeting. Yeas: All Absent: Ono. Carried. 8. Moved by Josperse. sup­ ported by Miller that the minutes of the January 7. and February 4. 1985 Planning Com­ mission meeting be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. 9. Moved by Josperse. sup­ ported by Miller that the recom­ mendation of the Planning Commission to amend the Housing Ordinance to require smoke directors in all rental units, be referred to the City At­ torney to review and report back with an ordinance at the next meeting. Yeas; All Absent: One. Carried. 10. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Josperse that the bids on the safe in the Treasurers Office go to H.S.V Redi-Mix Inc. of lake Odessa, for $550.00. and the City Clerk notify and re­ quest a check in the amount of the bid and time of removal from Rvdi-Mix. Bids from: J Gleason $125.00; R. Sain Flynn $200°0 and HSV Redi-Mix Inc. $55C 00. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. l i. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Cusack that ihe January budget report be received and placed on file. Yeos: All Absent: One. Carried. 12. Moved by Bennett, supporteo by Gray that the Police report for January bo received ond placed on file. Yeos: All Absent. One. Carried. C.h'e’ °* Po,ic*- Mark Stenfort requested the radio station and news med.o toll ros,. dents not to blow snow into the S'"*’" pl°W “ ’here °"d .k“den? °nd m«''ckonfs clean their sidewalks off. 14. Moved by Jaspers©, sup- ported by Fuhr that Duane Bower be appointed to c 5 year term on the Local Officers Com­ pensation Board os recom­ mended by the Mayor. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. 15. Mayor Cook thanked Ken Riebel for attending all the Council Meetings for the Banner and wished h!m well os he is re­ turning to school in Wisconson. 16. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Josperse that the meeting adjourn at 7:53 p.m. Read and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery City Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 19,158 Estate of HAROLD J. BUR­ ROUGHS, DECEASED. Social Security Number 385-0« 1328. TO ALL INTERESTED PER­ SONS:* Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 7. 1985 at 11 :C0 a.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, o hearing wot hold on the peti­ tion of Helen M. Burroughs re­ questing the! Everett H. Irving, of Box 455. Augusta. Ml. 49012 be oppomtedPersonalRepresenfative of the estate of Harold J Burroughs, cececsed. who lived at 13125 Burroughs Road. DelIon. Michigan and who died January 19. 1985. The heirs a! law of soid deceased will be de termined on April 24. 1985 at 9:30 a.m. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before April 25. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitlea persons appearing of record. February 7. 1985 HELEN M. BURROUGHS BY: Richard J. Hudson Address of petitioner 13125 Burroughs Road. Delton. Ml. 49046 Richord J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Show* Fisher 6C7 North Brcodway Hostings, Michigan 49058 (616) 945 3495 (2-21) �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, February 21,1985 — Page 3 VIEWPOINT: Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Editorial: A refreshing change One of the biggest complaints heard when Barry County was split between two congressional districts in the 1982 reapportionment was that the county would no longer be well represented in either the 3rd or the 5th District. That assessment held true. Prior to 1982, Rep. Howard Wolpe, DDelta Township, was a frequen’ visitor to this area. Once his district was changed to include only the south half of the county, his visits became markedly fewer. Harold Sawyer, the Grand Rapids Republican who represented the north half of the county, including the city of Hastings, was seen here even less. He made a few trips to party fundraisers and a summer of 1983 run through the rural areas of his district that allotted about two hours to Hastings. Rep. Paul B. Henry, R-Grand Rapids, was elected to replace Sawyer in November. He made several extended visits into the area during the campaign and on Thursday he made his first trip back since taking office. Henry did not'imithis visit to just a couple of hours. He arrived promptly for an 8 a.m. legislative breakfast and stayed in the county throughout the day, despite bad r oads and bad weather. The new congressman is to be commended for his interest in our county. He seemed receptive to the ideas of his constituents and concerned about their problems. He wanted to hear comments on the federal budget and he promised to seek further information in areas where he was not knowledgeable. While complimenting Henry on his visit, we should also caution the congressman to continue to keep in touch with his Barry County constituents during the next two years. It would be sad if he became like his predecessor and limited his district visits to Grand Rapids and surrounding environs. A good representative needs to have input from constituents throughout his district to have a balanced view of local opinion. The needs of Barry County are far different from the needs of metropolitan Grand Rapids and the outlook of people here is likely to be different from those who live in Kent County. Rep. Henry could do a great service to us if he represented Barry County and the other rural areas of his district along with the metropolitan area. He has stepped out on the right foot in starting his service as our congressman. Media’s image We spotted the following editorial in material supplied to The Banner by a news service. We liked the message, so have reproduced it for our readers. • The chairman of the American Society of Newspaper Editors’ credibility committee said recently the "biggest” discussion in journalism today is over credibility. The White House, meanwhile, which complains the media distorts its releases, is beginning its own news service. No one doubts that the media has lost credibility. Most of this may be due to television, but whatever the reason, polls confirm the trend. Many newspapers are revising guidelines or compiling new ones for reporters — to take into consideration the public's feeling that the media too often exhibits bad taste, stresses bad or sensational news, employs reporters who don’t understand complex issues that they report on, provides coverage too flawed, over-simplified, or slanted. Newspapers, since they are a printed record, are more responsible than TV — which often doesn't bother to correct mistakes. Moreover, newspapers allow readers to voice their views, often counter opinions, in letters to the editor and in guest columns. (There are few if any guest commentators on most TV news programs.) The unmistakable suspicion is that television has done most to damage the media’s image among the U.S. public. But slanted news reporting in some of the country's most prominent newspapers has also played its part It is the small town newspaper, generally speaking, which most often upholds the traditional high standard of the free press in America. There the editor knows everyone, and is answerable to everyone. And he or she sees first-hand the results of irtsensitive, badtaste, inaccurate or slanted news reporting — and soon hears about it. else. ••You can’t do that as a teacher sometimes.” , Because she is the play's lone director. Aumick says many roles which would be doled out are heaped instead on her shoulders. Tie only solution? ■•I do double duty." shrugs Aumick. who admits the worst part of her job is the end ess supply of paperwork "Two things that ,tould be done parallel to each other are d™ by"mTperson. I'd iove another person to help direct. by Ken Reibel A community water supply and a state-sponsored groundwater study may_ the result of a request by the Department of Public Health for s ’ monies to combat the problem of gr0U water contamination in the Lake Dos a temP°rary. alternative water be‘-nd<V’? persons wh° drinking water has EvZkv unsafe as a result of pollution. theexuJ lons,lnvo,ve "full scale studies" of various ai.and imPact of a pollutant, and of said alternat'ves to effect remedies, he ror "'ay response action, said Klepper, s>te, nr thVe 1116 <dosure °f a contamination has maJf°ntro1 of a chemical plume that “There way *nto groundwater. identifinriare '° areas of concern we have Klepper “nin- the Doster area)," said contamin-u IS the ^acl dlat some wells are considerin0ed'k nd We 316 in 1116 Process of needed tn t8vWhat type of fundi,'g will be Posed im?keCureofany immediate threats “I?5' ccndilio"s ” He said "The wa,er ma>' heeded. ,ha.‘lhc KAV’C°‘ la"<ffl“ i» arewiihiy c,onta,ni"8 substances that Priority 1^. “ 'denti(ied °n «■» Act 307 incident 1 a_,s a separate contamination listinoe ’ KlePPer. "Between the two mav ®“’weare h°ping that one or the other within?! h,gh enou4>h that they may fall wlUlln lhe range of sites that can be funded.” area. . Jim Lahti, environmental sanitarian the Michigan Department of Health, saw department has requested money from state, under the Michigan EnvironmeD Response Public Act 307. to "either rep contaminated residential wells, or bun community water system." in the horn near the KAV-Co landfill, which is located the southwest corner of Barry County. KAV-Co. was sued by the MicWJ" Department of Natural Resources and State Attorney General's Office last Juv seal off the dump, and install specialmonl", and purge wells in the area, at an estimate* cost of $125 million. The company responds by filing for bankruptcy last December, ano named 93 nearby homeowners as potentia creditors in its suit. Lahti said KAV-Co.’s failure to monitor its pollution, as order by the court, may force the state to pick up the tab, at least in part. "We may have to change our mind on the status (of the homes) because KAV-Co. may go bankrupt. The company is not doing the testing that is supposed to be done," he said. "We lost our grip on the situation." Health officials have detected low levels of contamination, less than 10 parts per billion, in about half of the approximately 100 home tested in the subdivision area. Lahti said the chemicals are mostly organic solvents not known to cause cancer. "The Lake Doster area’s polluted wells are recognized as a location of environmental contamination and as such are listed as a site under Michigan Environmental Response Act which needs evaluation and interim response activities," said Gary Klepper, chief of the Department of Natural Resources Site Assembly Area. “I believe (the Doster homes) are scoring high enough on the state’s priority list..that it will be recommended for funding to meet any immediate needs for water supply at that site," he said. He said it may be two or three weeks before the DNR will know how much money will be available for the homes. He did say the state legislature appropriates about $11 million a year for Public Act 307. The 1982 law requires that the governor annually give the legislature a list of all the pollution sites in the state in a priority order, '.nd recom­ mend to the legislature how much money is needed for address the most pressing of those concerns. Klepper said P.A. 307 money can be used for three types of actions: Interim response activities, site evaluations, and full scale complete response actions. Klepper characterized an interim response activities as "scone of the band aids that are needed to alleviate the present threats” posed by pollution. He gave as examples surface clean ups of chemical spills, and LETTERS to the Editor: Reader defends Emery’s right to operate business To lhe Editor: Several weeks ago, The Banner published an article about Wes Emery. Wes is having trouble with the Barry County Zoning Board, for operating his business outside the city limits in an area that isn’t commercially zoned. There are other businesses near the location where Wes was operating his. so it doesn’t seem like his request for a variance would be difficult for the zoning board to grant However, there seems to be a problem with a land developer. The developer has charged that the unsightliness of Wes’ business has caused a slump in the sale of the developer's land sites. I, however, feel that the past building market in this state is responsible for the slump. Recently the market has improved, and the developer has sold a couple of building sites. This indicates that Wes’ business was not responsible for the slump Wes has always been interested in mechanisms (the working parts of a machine). so there has always been cars and trucks around his house, whether he was in business or not. Certainly in the United States it is un-Constitutional to stop a man in pursuit of a lawful interest 1 believe the statement reads something to the effect o! continued from 1 "...life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap­ piness." Because there Is so much for her to keep I believe an interest, hobby, or a business track of. the job naturally goes home with would qualify as pursuit of happiness Aumick. Wes and his family have lived at their ‘‘Being in music you never get away from present address for 114 years. Wes has it," she says. "You live and breath the stuff. pursued his interest in the machines of cars You’re never far away from it." and trucks for all of those 114 years. Most of the troubles, however, vanish as Most of the housing sites in the nearby the opening curtain is raised. Cast members subdivision, have been sold, and houses have and director alike are ready and anxious to been built on them during those 114 y®8*5 show the public the work they've done. that the Emerys have lived at their present "When the curtain goes up the kids realize address. it's here," says Aumick. "That this is The people in the subdivision have bought something they've slaved for and they’re or built homes near Wes. fully realizing th®1 proud of it." Wes has an interest in the machines of cars and trucks. It was once said by a Hastings city officia1 that it would be bettar if Wes would just go 00 welfare, instead of trying to get zoning for h,s Allen and Susan Felzke, Lake Odessa, Feb. business. 15, 5:32 p.m., 7 lbs. 3 OZS. Perhaps the official failed to realize t^1 Karen and James Whitney, Hastings, Feb. the Emerys don't want to go on welfare19, 8:22 a.m., 8 lbs. 74 ozs. Wes was supporting his family the b^ Marjorie and Stephen Erb, Delton, Feb. 19. way he could. He isn’t a young man. and ne 10:04 a.m., 8 lbs. 4 ozs. does have limitations to his employee"1 abilities. ‘South Pacific’, their motivation.” Another of Aumick's enjoyments is per­ sonally working with the students out of the more rigid school environment. ‘They’re fun to work with after school." Aumick says of her students. “During school you have to observe professional guidelines and it's hard to sort of let your hair down. Whereas after school I think the kids accept me as a person with moods and everything Landfill’s neighbors may get assistance from state Area Births- Trivial Pursuit Tourney March 2nd No serious injuries reported — Hostings City Police said there were no injuries following an accident which oc­ curred Monday at 2 p.m. on North Broadway. According to reports, a car driven • uT<lt0 K°y Barcr,oH. 39, Buehler Rd., was northbound, and attempted to turn right from the inside lane into a driveway, striking another northbound car driven by Monica Jean Balderson. 32. Welcome Rd. Barcroft was ticketed for making an improper turn. Police said that both drivers were wearing seatbelts srJj?ends ofthe Hastings Library will a Pursuit tournament on Riv’r; from 2 P-m lo 8 p.m. at the erbend Golf Course clubhouse ine tournament is limited to 24 teams. ^Registration is advisedThe entry fee is $10 per team and there is a sP®ctalor fee. All fees will benefit the riends of the Library. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in two categories for the double elimination tourament. ^registration may be mailed to Friends of the Library, P.O. Box 362, Hastings. For more information, contact the library. Area Births — ITS A GIRL Sgt. and Mrs. Fred Bowerman, Jr. of West Germany, Sadie Mae, born Feb. 10, 1985 in Wurzburg. Sadie weighed 5 lbs. 10 ozs. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. John B. Walton of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowerman of Middleville. Rebecca and Donald T. Smith, Nashville, Feb. 14, 2:25 p.m., 8 lbs. 14 oz. Janine and Nelson Frizzell, Freeport, Feb. 17, 2:21 a.m., 8 lbs. 5 ozs. Linda and Butch Falconer, Hastings, Feb. JO, 10:30 a.m. Hastings Jr. High band earns festival honors A number of Hastings Junior High students received honors at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association's District X Solo and Ensemble Festival, held Feb. 9 at Rock­ ford High School. Receiving first division ratings for ex­ cellent solo performances were: Brett Laubaugh, trumpet; Tim Crittendon, trombone; Robb Huebner, tuba; Nancy Vitale, percussion; Tony Hayes, percussion and Mara Seuss, flute. Second division ratings for good per­ formances were received by: Kirk Selveggio, trombone^. Melinda Hare, clarinet; Tom Vos, trombone; Tamra Lewis, trumpet; David Pillars, French horn; Jennifer Schimmel, trumpet; Jennifer Chase, flute; Deanna Fisk, tuba; Kelli McCall, flute; Amy Bancroft, flute; Andy Woodliff, trombone; Brandon Dawe, saxophone; Darcie Lowell, trumpe*; Evy Vargaz, saxophone; Todd Scheck, tuba; Jodie Dilno, trombone; Charla Dunn, clarinet; Lori Sexton, clarinet; Iva Vaughn, clarinet; Lori Hubbell, baritone; and Jill Havey, clarinet IT’S A BOY David and Joan Smith, Paw Paw, Feb. 17, Ian Thomas, 8 lbs. 8 ozs., at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Grandparents are Rev. and Mrs. Willard H. Curtis of Hastings, and Donald and Helen Smith of Portage. Wes was in an auto accident a few years ago, which resulted in a lifetime physical impairment. In today’s employment market, employers aren’t very anxious to hire an older man with physical limitations, as they are to hire a younger person in perfect health. The question before the zoning board and, ultimately, the Barry County Court, is, will Wes Emery be granted a zoning variance to operate his business, or will he and his family be forced onto welfare indefinitely? Are we, the people of Barry County and the State of Michigan, willing to allow the courts to expand the already heavy welfare rolls with the Emery family? A family whose only desire is to support themselves with their small business. Each working person in this state helps support those on welfare, which Wes Emery could also do if he were allowed to operate his business. Karen Echtinaw Hastings seventh grades who participated at the district solo and ensemble fes­ tival were (front row) Katie Porter and Mara Seuss; Geoff Gibson, Rob Huebner, Andy Woodliff; (second row) Jennifer Schimmel, Jodie Dilno, Charla Dunn, Todd Scheck; (third row) Jill Havey, David Pillars, Brandon Dawe. Brett Laughbaugh; (fourth row) Lynn James, Lori Hubbell, Tim Cruttendon, Jennifer Chase and Tom Vos. Sen. Riegle thanked for helping with problem To the Editor: After trying to get some results for almost two years, I wrote to Don Riegle, D-Senator and have finally been helped with the IRS and water contamination problems. I would like lo thank him publicly for assistance given me, especially now. 1 would also like to thank our youth, w young men, who stopped to help shovel an elderly man from the snow bank be 80t s~c* in on Feb. 12 on Heath Rd. The youth also started the engine and got the car back on tne road Sincerely, Helen Leszczynski Hastings Eighth grade participants at the sclo and ensemble festival were (front row) Tony Hayes, Iva Vaughn. Lori Sexton, Amy Bancroft; (second row)-Tammy Lewis. Evy Vargaz, Deanna Fisk, Nancy Vitale; (third row) Kirk Selvaggio. Kelly McCall, Melinda Hare, and Darcie Lowell. (Banner photo*) Write us a letter! P.5: 3579 toP.O. Bo. . (usps 1952 N. 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HaMingl Leonard Davit Pattnr Ph 9*8 2250 or 9*5 9429 Sunday Sunday School 9.45 a m . Worship 11 a m . Youth 5 pm. Evening Worship 6 p.m Fellowship and Coflee 7.15 p m Nursery I'm aU services Wedne iday CYC 6 *5 p.m . prayer and Bible study 7 pm ’LIST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 9*8 800* Kenneth W Gamer Pastor Sunday Ser Worship II 00 a m Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult BiSound* Rehrarsal • 30 p m Sunday morn BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. Ml North Michigan Minister am . Bible Study 11 am Evening Services 6pm Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 CARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH 1715 Carlton Center Rd Pastor James Hat FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green St. Haatings Ml *9058 1616) 9*5 957* Minister Dr HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH. Boltwood and East Slate Road. 945-9121 Rev Donald L Brail Pastor Sunday School 1000a m Worship Service I1.-00 am Evening Service 6 00 pm Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m Wednesday HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 102 Sunday Worship 9 30 a m Fellowship 10 30 to 11 00am Bible School 11 00a m. to 12 00 noon Wednetday Bible Study and Fellowship 7.30 to 8 30 p m Phone 945-2076 WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP meets al 2560 W State Rd (Algonquin School). Omreh phone. 948-25*9 Jeff Arnett Pas.or 9*8 2792 Sieve Reid Associate Pastor 9*5 97*8 Sunday Services 8 30 a.m and 10 *5 a m Sunday School 10 a m Wednesday 7 00 p.m Kids Unlimited. Kindergarten 8th grade Wednesday. 7 p.m Nursery provided Sun WOODGROVE PARISH. Cnats Grove. Interim Pastor. Willis Stetman Phone 374-7862 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m . Worship Service l0:*5 a m Holy Communion first Sunday uf each .nonth HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 167* West State Road Pastor J A Campbell Ph'ine 945-2285 Sunday School 9 *5 a m Worship 11 00 am: Evening Service 7 FIRST CHURCH OF GOD IJ30 N School; 10.30 a m Cofloe Feilowihip. Mark I «O*5.5 00 p m Youth Choir. 6 00 p m Youth Fellowah-p. Monday ■ Feb 18 • Wednetda* Feb 20 3 00 p m Children i WEDNESDAY Commun.on and Medila United Methodist Church. 7 00 Chancel GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 F. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 9*5-9414 Thursday. Feb. 22 4:15 Children's Choir Saturday. Feb. 23 - 9:30 Church School (all ages). 1000 Family Feb 26 6 30 Trutlee* Meeting Wedne* Worthip Service. 7 pit. Fellowship Wor EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Wayne Smith. Rector Services Church School 9 30a m . Sunday Mass 10 30 a m QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 miles E on M 79 Mar; F Curtis Pastor Sunday Church School 10:30 am Worship Service 11:00 am United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month ST CYRIL 4 METHODIUS Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2869 Saturday Masa 5pm Sunday Wednesday 7 JO pm Bible Study and Prayer, Young Peoples Meeting Freecounseling service on all problems Phone 616758 3866. DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. Doster Rd near Pine Lake. Rev John F Padgel: Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 a m and 6pm Sunday School 11 a m.: Youth Choir meets each Monday 6 30 p m Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30pm Sunday Mavs 9 30 am NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 312 Phillips St. Pastor Lester DeGroot. 852 9808 or 852 9025 Atutu.il Pastor Don Roscoe 852 9808 Sunday Services Sunday School 9 *5 Sunday Worship 11 Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p m Bu*. Ministry Call Don Roscoe 852 9228. MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH Cloverdale Rd . 5 miles south of Nashville V, mile east of M-66 Pastor Marvin Potter Phone 852 0661 Sunday Services Sunday School 10 a m , Morning Services 11 a m Evening Service 6 p m . Cottage Prayemeeling 7.30 p.m Wednesday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at BarryviUe * miles west of Nashville on M 79 Mary E Curtis Pastor Worship Service 9 15 a m Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a.m . United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 735 Reed St Nashville Rev Robert Taylor Ph 852-9819 Sunday School 10a m . Worship Service. Ham Evening Service 6pm Wednesday Evening Family Night 7pm UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville Ph 852 9719 Corner Washington and State Lynn W Wagner ing Worship 10:45 a m Fellowship Ham Church School for all ages. 1st Wednesday 7.30 p.m each month. United Methodist Women Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Vedder FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH. 5G2 East Grand St Mark J Highman. Pastor Ph 9*8 2828 Sunday School. 10 a.m . mom mg worship and children's church. Il Phone 693-2315 10 a m Sunday School. 11 a m Morning Worship: 7pm Sunday evening worship. 7:30 p m Wednesday worship. 6 p m . Thursday prayer meeting 7pm Thursday teen claw. and Primary Worship Praise and Pray after FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mich. Willard H. Curtis Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dlr Christian Ed Sunday. Feb 2* Morning Worship 9 30 and 11:00 Nursery provided Broadcast of Coffer Hour in (he church dining room 10 50 Children s Cbu-r practice; 4.00-5:15 Junior High Youth Fellowship will meet al the church. 5 30 Family Night Supper in Nursery provided. Monday - 1:00 Women's Bible Study at the home of Don Choir practice 9*8 2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79. Jack Bar tholotnew. pastor, phone 945 *995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9:30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:55 Sunday School: 11 00 Morning Worship; 6 00 p.m Evening Worship. 7.00 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery (or all services, transfx nation provided to and from mom In,; services Prayer meeting. 7 pm Wednesday HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd. Russell A Sarver. Pastor. Phone 9*5-922*. Worship service 10 30 WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN just off M-66 north of M 50 in Village of Woodbury Pastor Duane Walter Phone 374-7251. Worship service 9:30 a m Sun day School 10:45 a m.; Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7pan.; Bible Study and Prayer Service Wednesday 7 pm. CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1st and 2nd Phone 374-8756. Sunday Morning Wor ship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10 00 a m Evening Service 7:00 p m Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7 30 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST Wednesday Junior High Class in Church Membership; 6 009 00 Quilting al the church. 7.30 9.00-5 00 Quilting at the church, 12:00 Lenten Lunchn-n Worship at First United Methodist Church Saturday - 6:30 Adult Fellowship wil: meet al the church to travel to Grand Rapids and enyoy "Man of UMancha CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS 600 N Airport Rond. Hastings, 948 210*. Russell Solmea. branch president, phone 945-231* Counselor! Kent Gibaon (945 *1*5) and Ed Thomas (795-72801 .Sacrament Meeting ST ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH MH S. and 11 a m Conlesuont Saturday, a Ou . ST MATTHIAS ANGUCAN CHURCH on McCann Rd in frv.ng Sunday Morning Prayer at 10 30 Holy Communion al 11 00 ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST CF LATTER DAY SAINTS. S Jef­ ferson ar Walnut Kenneth Colburn. Pastor Home 6968567 Sunday School 10 aju.. Worship 11 a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendorl. School Hour; 11.00a m. Morning Worship Service 6 00 pm. Evening Service Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JKHOVAH S WITNESSES 220 West Col fax St B.ble Lecture 930 a_m; Wat­ chtower Study 10-45 a m.. Tuesday Con­ gregation Bible Study 7JO p.m.. Thursday ■ Theocratic School 7 30; Service Meeting NEW UFE ASSEMBLY OF HASTINGS 236 E Colfax. Pastor. E Miller Ph 9*8 2762 Sunday School 10 a m Classes Prayer Group. 10 a m Full Gospel HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVEN Saturday services. Sabbath School 9:30 am.; Worship II aan.; Tuesday Bible 9*5a,m . Woe-hip 11 a m . Junior Church 11a.m.; Evening Worship 7 pan . Nursery HARVEST CHURCH on M *3 five minutes south of Hastings Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc Pastor Allan Welch Ph 945-5074 Service times. Sunday Worship p.m . Wednesday Family Night 7 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST 3i85 N Broadway Rev Church School 9.30. Worship Service 11 a m : Senior MYF 7 p m . Thirsday even- Nashville Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 Fuller St . M-79. Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a.m . Morning Worship 11 nan.; Evening Service* Youth 6 p.m . Evening Worship 7 pm. Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p.m Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev. J.G. Boomer Sunday School 9 *5 am . Sunday Worship He Prayer Wednesday 7 00 p m Welcome Circle third Wednesday o< The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: ST. EDWARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Pastor Ph 37*7253. Saturday Mass S 30 LAKEWOOD BAPTIST Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555. Acrnaa from the high school. 7180 Veite Rd.. M-50. Sunday School 1000 a.m.; Worship Service 11 00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m . Wednes­ day Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m CHRISTIAN REFORMED 620 Sixth Ave . Rev. Ben Ridder Ph 374-8607. 9 30 a m. Coflee Hour. 9 *5 a.m Sunday School. II a.m Worship Service CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourth Ave Rev Randall Kohls Ph 374-8733 Worship Hour 9 30 a.m . Fellowship Hour 10:30 am . Church School 11 a.m. CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST, 912 Fourth Ave. Rev. Thurlan Meredith Ph 374-8861. 9:30-10:15 . m Sunday School. 10'30-11:30 a.m. Worship. 11:30 a.m Cof­ fee Hour. FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 7*55 N. Woodland Road (Vi mile north of Brown Rd ). Lake Odessa Richard F Sexaink. Pastor Phone office (616) 367-4621 or home (616) 374 8938 Sunday Worship 10 HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM­ ED. 706 W Main St Worship to am ; Sunday School 1115 a_m.; Evening Wot- MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy. M-37. ju*t north of Mid dlev.lle 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 *5 a.m . Morning Worship 11 a.m . Evening Ser- PEACE REFORMED CHURCH M 37at Fannake Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phnne 891 1585 Rev Charles a m. Evening Celebration 6 p m NEW UFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP west elementary school on W Main St Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olsen officiating Phone 758-31*9 Country Cupel Worship 10 15a m Sunday School 9a m Banfield Sunday School 10 am. Worship 1130 COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH. 250* Culver Rd off M 37 Jack Edgerton Pastor 731 97^1 Sunday Service 9 *5 a m Worship 10*5 am Evening 6p m Wednesday Prayer 7 p m OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 623 2*90 Sunday Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF' UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St Pastor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 765-5134 10 00 am Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship Evening Worship 7 00 pm Wednesday evening prayer meeting at Y C W Clubs 7 00 p m A Growing Church foe Coming Lord." GAULEAN BAPTIST 108th St and N Freeport Rd Phone9*5570* 10a m Sun day School. II a m Mommg Worship. 7 p m Evening Service. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p m HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M 50 north of Freeport at Kent Ionia County line Pastor Rev Jerry Bren­ neman Church at Study. 10 am Monung Worship. II a m. PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. M 50 at Bell Rd. Rev Don Palmer 10 a.m Worship Ser­ vice. 11 a.m. Sunday School: 6:30 Evening Service; 7 30 Wednesday Prayer Service NORTH IRVING WESLEYAN CHURCH, corner of Woodschool and Wing roads Pastor Stephen Hill. S519 Buehler Rd Phor.e 765 8287 Sunday School 10 a m . Worship II a m.; Youth 5:15 p.m . Evening Service 6 p.m . Prayer Service and CYC Wednesday 7 p m. Nursery provided (or all services Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED LRETHREN, 367-27* 1.9:45 a.m. Wo. ship: . I a.m. Sun­ day School: Wednesday Prayer 8 pm.; W M.A. 2nd Wednesday each month. Adult C.E 2nd Saturday each month. 8 WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Phone 367 3961 9:15 am. Worship Service; Wednesday UMYF. Welcome FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7*55 N Woodland Rd.. Lak- Odessa Pastor Richard Sessink Church phone 367-4621 Pastor's phone 374-8938 -unday - Morn­ ing Worship 10:00 a m.. Sunday School Wednesday - Bible Study 7.00 p m ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd Woodland Clifford Randall Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 a tn Ccffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on Lutheran Brotherhood meets lit Sunday. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 ml. S. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a m Worship 11 a_m : Evening Service at 7 pm; Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m.. Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m. DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, comet Filer and Cedar Cteek Rd . Paul S. Howell. Pastor Phone 9*8 8884 Saturday Services: Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m.: Wed. 7 30 p.m Bible Study Middleville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL 10 am Morning Services; IT IS Sunday School. JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service Raymond S. Krause HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH Hwy M-66 !0 miles south of Nashville David R MacDonald. Pastor Sunday 9:45 a.m . Sunday School: 10 45 am Wor ST CYRIL'S CATHOUC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A and Pastor Steve Brady phone 795-7303 Sunday Worship 10 a m Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car aarieA Spirituaiu u FAITH METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 tn Delton Ser­ vices Worship 10 45 a nu; Sunday School 9:30-10:30. Evening Sen ice 6 p.m . United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7:30 p.m : United Methodis. Men every 2nd Sunday. 7:30 a.m MILO BIBLE CHURCH, comer M-43 and Milo Road. Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No. 3. Box 315A. Delton. Ml 49046. Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship Service 11 00. Evening Wor­ ship 600 p.m . Wednesday Service 7:00 INTERLAKFS BAPTIST. Delton 623-2712 Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Res McMurray Phone 343 *120 Sunday School 9 *5 a m . Family Worship 11 a m . evening service 6pm. Wednes­ day Bible Study 7 p.m HASTINGS - Mr. Raymond S. Krause. 70. of 612 N. Boltwood. Hastings, died Sunday. Feb. 17. 1985. at Pennock Hospital. He was born April 27. 1914 in Gainesville. Wise., the son of Herman and Adeline (Schubert) Krause. He came to Hastings in 1952 from Milwaukee and was married to Betty (Rule) Stade! on June 21, 1974. He retired in 1976 from the Barry County Medical Facility where he worked as an orderly For the last eight years, tie was a food attendant for Meals on Wheels Program for the Commission on Aging. He was previously employed at Provincial House in Hastings. St. Mary's Hospital. Allegan General Hospital and White Products in Middleville. He was a member of the National Association of Retired Persons, Cl.emission on Aging, and the International Investigators Assoc. Mr. Krause is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Ronni? Krause of Grand Rapids and Richard Krause of Green Lake; two daughters. Raellen Dietz and Robin Krause, both of Green Lake; one stepdaughter. Patricia Ann Stadel of Hastings; four stepsons. Robert, Richard. Roy and Norman Stadel. all of Hastings; and five grand­ children. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Wren Funeral Home. Pastor Michael J. Anton officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to ICU at Pennock Hospital. Martha J. Zielinski GALESBURG - Mrs. Martha J. Zielinski. 98, of Galesburg, died Friday, Feb. 15, 1985, at Arrowood Nursing Center in Battle Creek where she had been a patient for eight months. She was born in DePue, III. on Jan. 13, 1887, the daughter of Frank and Cecilia (Staniesewicz) Meger. She lived at Wall Lake, Delton for 30 years until the death of her husband, Robert, in 1979 when she went to live with her brother. Ray Meger of Galesburg. Mrs. Zielinski is survived by her brother. Ray Meger of Galesburg; a sister, Marcy Miiler of Largo, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Burial was in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens in Battle Creek. Sidney E. Manning CLARKSVILLE - Mr. Sidney E. Manning, 85, of Campbell Rd., Clarksville, died Friday, Feb. 15, 1985, at Kalamazoo Hospital. He was bom April 23, 1899 at Beaver Creek, Mich., the son of Clarence W. and Rosetta (Annis) Manning. He was one of 11 children. He married the former Dorothea Meyers on Jan. 23,1932. She died Dec. 21,1963. He was employed at Michigan Portable Milling Co. in Ithaca and Paw Paw. He moved to Lake Odessa in 1936. He worked at Nash Kelvinator, Lansing during World War II and later on construction as a millwright which took him to several sites, retiring in 1965. Mr. Manning is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Waller (Lucille) Heyn of Orleans; four grandchildren; one brother, Frank Manning of Chandler, Okla.; three sisters, Mrs. Ada Thomas of Farwell, Mrs. George (Della) Ade of Newberry, and Mrs. Vera Cooley of Corunna; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. Kenneth Harger officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Foundation. Charles H. James HASTINGS TWP ■ Mr. Charles H. James. 90. of Fisher Rd.. Hastings Twp., died Saturday. Feb. 16. 1985. at Hastings Provincial House. He was born Feb. 14, 1894 in Hastings, the son of Arthur and Mary < Klipfer) James. He attended Hastings schools. He married the former Lena (Roush) Fincham on Dec 24. 1917. She died June 26. 1969. He was employed for a short time at Wool Boot Co., and farmed for 45 years on his farm on Fisher Rd. He was a member of the former Hastings 1OOF. Mr. James is survived by Mrs. Greta Burklund of Cadillac; one brother, Gerald James of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews; and two sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by three brothers, George, William, and Forrest James; and two sisters. Susie Webb and M'ldred Sherwood. Private family services were held at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18. at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the TB and Emphysema Association. Frederick J. Sauders NEW SMYRNA BEACH. FLA. - Mr. Frederick J. Sauders, 71, formerly of Nash­ ville, passed away Feb. 1, 1985 in New Smyrna Beach. Fla. He was an employee of E.W. Bliss and an engineer for Pan Am at Cape Canaveral before retiring Mr. Sauders is survived by his wife, Eilene; two daughters, Geri Huckendubler and Barbara Strotheide, both of Charlotte; one sister. Vivian Hall of Ravanna, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; and three great - grand­ children. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Yvonne Appelman of Nashville. Kenneth W. Orlop CALEDONIA - Mr. Kenneth W. Orlop, 79, a retired Cascade Township farmer, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1985, at his home. Mr. Orlop is survived by his wife, Winifred M. Orlop; three sons, Jack and Janice Orlop of Middleville, Donald and Jean Barnoski of Alto, and Willis and Ardeth Barnoski of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Conrad (Mary) Lass of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Meryle Wielinga of Lowell. The Funeral Mass was offered at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Holy Catholic Church in Caledonia, the Rev. Fr. Donald Heydens, celebrant. Interment was in Cascade Cem^ery. Arrangements were by Roetman Funeral Chapel in Caledonia. The family suggests memorial con­ tributions to the Caledonia Fire Department Rescue Squad. Antoinette Hollinshead HASTINGS - Mrs. Antoinette A. Hollin­ shead, 99, formerly of Delton and Marshall, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 1985, at Provincial House in Hastings, where she had been a patient since December, 1981. She was a member of the Delton Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mrs. Hollinshead is survived by a daughter-in-law, Viola D. Coryell of Shelbyville; five grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and 20 great • great - grand­ children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, in 1967; her son, Jerome E. Coryell, Sr. in 1977; and a grandson. Jerome Coryell, Jr. in October, 1984. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Paul S. Howell officiated. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Orangeville. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY i -lURCH. 10221 S Norns Rd . across from Prairieville Garage Rev Bernard Blair Pas’or Sunday School 10 a m Mon­ day Worship II am.: Sunday Night 7 pm Bible Study. Wednesday Service 7 of Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Orangeville- 126 Maple St Delton Worship times 8 : m . 10 50 a^n . Sunday School 9 *5 Gun Lake M«mb«r F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd corner of Mullen and Otis Lake 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions ’ ■ 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 m . 6 p.m. Evening thru 6 grades. 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Dnvr-tn walk in church with WREN FUNERAL HOME Cornor of Woinut & S. J«ff»r»on tn Hostings HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan and 7 30pm Sunday School II 15am ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mass 8 a m Church School 9am Family Eucharist 10 a m Nurserr 10 a m mid­ week services as announced Father Kurt Fiih virai 664*U5 Worship Semen at 11 90 a m Sunday evening services at 7 no - — ___ t COMPLETE WASH WASH Clean-Up ’n ’n VAC WIPE $g95 $495 »6495 Wash, buff wax. interior clean and engine clean. pttftt meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p m Mary A. Wolford TUSTIN, CALIF. - Mrs. Mary A. Wolfoni, 75, formerly of Lake Odessa, died Thursday, Feb. 14,1985, at IXistin, Calif. She was born in 1909 in Newaygo, and attended school there. She married Alvin Miller in 1926. He died in 1936. She then married Hershaii Wolford in 1950. He died May 4, 1977. She was a member of Calvary United Brethren Church, Lake Odessa. Mrs. Wolford is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Katherine) DeWitt of Arkansas, Mrs. Robert (Crystal) Morrison of Varney, Kentucky, and Mrs. Jerome (Ilene) Kropp of Tustin, Calif.; two sons, Carl Miller of Ionia and Lloyd Miller of Grand Rapids; 12 grandchildren; and several great - grandchildre... Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. George Speas of­ ficiated. Burial was in lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Thanks toyou... it works... for ALL OF US OBITUARIES Continued on 12 The Barry Township Board of Review will meet to review and equalize the assessment roll for 1985. Tuesday, March 5, 1985 at Barry Township Hall and Monday, March 11, 1985 at Hickory Corners Fire Station. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1985 at Barry Township Hall. Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sales studies and appraisals by the Barry County Equalization Deportment and State Tax Commission shows the ratio of assessments to true cash value to be: Hickory Corners Ratio Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Personal HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev PhdPerkm, ?.MO. 10.m SuX School. Ham Morning Worih.p i’. s,«l” Winifred Kirk COLUMBUS, OHIO - Mrs. Winifred Kirk, 73, of 42 E. Pacemont, Columbus. Ohio, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 1985, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born March 17, 1911 in Parma, Mich., the daughter of Lee and Jennie Howard. She attended Welcome Comers School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1928. After graduating from Western Michigan University, she worked in the Michigan State Library in Lansing. In 1941 she married George Kirk from California. They i»ad one son, Richard Kirk of Columbus. Mr. George Kirk died in Sept., 1984. Mrs. Kirk is also survived by one sister, Agnes McPharlin of Hastings; and two brothers, Edmund of Traverse City, Mich., and William of Fennimore, Wis. She was preceded in death by a brother, John, in 1982. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Feb. 13, at the Rutherford Funeral Home in Columbus, Ohio. Barry Township Board of Review ST AMBROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd Delton Father Ray Allen S J Pastor Saturday Mass 5 M ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachct Pastor Phone FLEXFABINCORPORATED Richard M. Sergeant HASTINGS - Mr. Richard M. Serge?nt. 71. of Hastings, died Wednesday, Feb. 13. 1985, at Lake Placid Health Care Center in Lake Placid. Fla. He was born Aug. 21, 1913 in Kalamazoo, the son of Clare and Jessie (Holcomb) Sergeant. He attended high school in Ann Arbor. He was married to Florence (Skeoch) Kunde on April 9.1949. She died April 15,1976 following a long illness. He was employed at Hastings Grain & Bean Elevator in Hastings for 20 years until they closed. He then went to work for Hastings Area Schools in the maintenance department, retiring in August, 1976. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and the Hastings Moose Lodge. Mr. Sergeant is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Robert (Koleen) Loft of Battle Creek, Mrs. Nancy Samis of Hastings, Mrs. Roger (Fay) Kelley of Benicia, Calif., Mrs. Bud tKathryn) Stone of Middleville. Mrs. Boyd (Shirley) Tolles of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. Dennis (Linda) Ruthrauff of Lansing, III.; 18 grandchildren, nine great - grand­ children; one sister. Mrs. Charles (Shirley) McGuire of Gun Lake; one brother, Lewis Sergeant of Hastings; and nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Grace Lutheran Church. Pastor Michael Anton officiated. Burial was in Freeport Cemetery. Arrangements were by Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Florence Sergeant Memorial Fund at Grace Lutheran Church, Hastings. Car Care Center 1945-29941 OPEN Mondoy through Friday. 8:00 a m. Io 5:00 p.m. Factor to attain 50% 50.25 .99502 49.14 1.01750 49.14 1.01750 47.49 1.05285 50.00 1.0000 William B . Wooer. Supervisor Sincerely, Lois Bromley. Clerk �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 21, 1985— Page 5 eivi . . FAST Repair Service TRY THE BANNER WANT ADS For Fast Results JR^LRRV • Engraving , • Watch Repair r Your Full Service Bepelr Center Yarger-Travoli united in marriage Dec. 15 Conrad-VanDommelen engagement told On Saturday. Dec. 15, 1984, Jamie Yarger and Jim Travoli were joined in marriage, at the First Lutheran Church in Charlotte. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Paul Moldenhauer. Jamie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Yarger of Nashville and Jim is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Travoli of Nash­ ville. The bride wore a white gown made oi taffeta and lace, with a Victorian neckline. The sleeves were long with lace at the bottom and lace designs on the sleeves. The veil was white with lace around the edge to match the lace on the dress. The cap had pearls on it. The bride's bouquet was made up of baby red and white roses and white carnations. The matron of honor was Denise Hansen, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Cathy Shepperly and Robyn Todd, sisters of the bride, and Kathy Semerau, friend of the bride. The junior bridesmaids were Janel Hansen and Angela Shepperly, nieces of the bride, and the flower girl was Hayley Todd, niece of the bride. The groom was in an all white tux with tails. The best man was Chuck Sheperd, friend of the groom The groomsmen were Ray Barlond, Gordie Gardner and Scott Halsey, all friends of the groom. The junior groomsman was Tony Hansen, nephew of the bride, and the ringbearer was Kevin Hansen, nephew of the bride. The ushers were Kim Hansen and RodneyTodd. brothers-in-law of the bride. The host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Downing and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cogswell. The soloist was Gregg Mathews and was accompanied by Mrs. Mary Bell. The guest book attendant was Sandy Barlond. cousin of the bride. The servers at the wedding reception were Lisa Cogswell and Dawn Cogswell, cousins of the bride, and Lynae Mathews, Linda Smith and Nancy Morowski, all friends of the bride. The gifts were opened by Celia Eaton and Sherry Kraai, both friends of the bride. The wedding reception was held at the VFW Hall in Nashville, with the music provided by Party Down. After a seven day trip to Jamaica, the couple now reside in Nashville. Reva Conrad of Hastings is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter. Caryn. to Steve Van Dommelen, son of Robert and Mary Van Dommelen of Mid­ dleville. Caryn is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently attending Davenport College and employed at the Personal In­ surance Center of Grand Rapids Steve is a 1980 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and is currently em­ ployed at Colonial Clock of Kentwood. A Sept. 14. 1985 wedding is being planned. ‘Young Career Woman’ sought The Hastings Business and Professional Women’s Club is actively seeking candidates for its •Young Career Woman” Award. The Young Career Woman Program is BPW's way of recognizing the ac­ complishments of successful young career women, while introducing them to the ideals and standards of the National Federation. In searching for Young Career Woman candidates, local BPW chaptes are afforded the opportunity to have in-depth conrsations with many young women, and, in (urn. Young Career Woman candidates benefit from observations and insights of women who have had years of experience in the business world. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judg­ ment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Stole of Michigan, on the 30th day of November. 1984, in favor of MINA ETHEL WARREN PATRICIA ANN KENNEDY, and ANDREW KENNEDY. JR.. Plain tiffs in said cause, against WAR­ REN S MOVING & STORAGE. INC WILLIAM J. EASTMAN. ANN L. EASTMAN, and VERN L. HILLIKER. Defendants in said cause. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction to be held at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hostings. Borry County. Michigan, on the 28th day of February. 1985. at 11:0C a.m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in the City of Hostings. County of Barry. Stole of Michigan, and described as follows: Lots 71 and 72 of Supervisor Glasgow's Addition Number Two to the City ol Hastings, ac­ cording to the recorded plat of said City of Hostings except the Southeasterly 142.2 feet of said Lot 71 in the County of Barry. Stale of Michigan Dated:January 4.1985 Norval E. Thaler (2-21) Barry County Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 19.165 In the Matter of the Change of Name of WILLIAM HENRY CARPENTER IITAKE NOTICE: On March 5. 1985 at 10:30 a.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Costings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Pro­ bate. a hearing will be held on the Petition of Clara L. Good­ man for the Change of Nome of William Henry Carpenter II to William Robert Goodman. February 15. 1985 BY: James H. Fisher 500 Edward Street Mlddte.HI.. Ml. Jom.i H. Fi.h.r ;P-2M37) SOO Edwerd SII..I Middl.vilte, Ml 49M3 79S-M” Babcocks to celebrate 25th anniversary The children of Willard and Dixie Babcock are holding an open house for their parents. Sunday. Feb. 24, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Pope Township Hall on M-43. Family and friends are asked to come celebrate with them. Bradenton Picnic in Florida Feb. 27 The Bradenton Barry County Picnic will be held again this year on Wednesday. Feb. 27 at the Kiwanis Hall on U.S. 41 in Bradenton, Fla. The potluck dinner will begin at noon. Those attending should take their own table service and a dish to pass and beverage. Eyelet Trims White & Natural Mall FEBRUARY 25 thru MARCH 2 "Go Camping. America!" It $ rhe largest free comping show m West Michigan, with one hundred vehicles on dis­ play. representing rhe newest 1985 models! you'll also fmd accessories and information on family camping spots in Michigan! Go Comping. America! Visit Eostbrook Mall doily. 12-9. Saturday 10-9. 28th Street and East Beltfins (M-37) Grand Rapids W 79 a 99"~ ° ( Stuffed Animal Cut-Outs | ©J TUX RENTALS IT Village Squire latiap.lkk. ’ 218 E. State St. Hostings • 945-9673 Monday thru Saturday 9 o.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday ’til 7 p.m. When the idea’s great but the figures don’t add up / It’s time u to see ra your Banker! Elias Brothers is giving away one FREE trip for two to Florida every day in February! 28 chances to win! NBH ...a good bank to visit when the time is right, but financing is needed. Don't let a deserving and well conceived plan go un­ attended just because you don't have all the money needed to carry it through to fruition. Bring the pro­ ject to us. Many times we can offer encouragement and extend financial assistance in the form of a loan. One you can handle easily that will see your good planning through to your satisfaction and benefit. See Larry or Bruce. Rational A Start by cominq into any Elias Brothers ftestauront. Just fill out an entry blank and deposit it in the Taste of Florida Sweep­ stakes box. Before you know it, you could be winging your way out of this cola dreariness into the warm Florida sunshine. Fly Delta to Florida! You'll receive two round-lrip coach tickets on Delta, vour airline to Florida. It's o non-stop flight, so you'll be in the sun­ shine in about the time it takes to shovel your driveway. Harbor Beach Taste of Florida menu! / Stoy at Marriott's new Harbor Beach Resort! i Take a taste of Florida before you take off. \ Come in and enjoy our v, special Florida menu: Fresh Orange Juice from Florida, orange shakes, Orange Roughy and baked cod. And be sure to save room for orange pineapple ice cream or our cool, refreshing lime pie. Elias Brothers fresh Florida menu is the next best thing to a walk on the beach. Relax and enjoy 3 days and 2 nights in Fort Lauderdale. Marriott makes it easy with swim________ , _____ minq, tennis and golf avoilable. And, ofcourse, plenty of white send. In short, everything you'll need to have a fabulouslong weekend. L .S' Winners daily...The more you enter, Hie better your chances! heartbreaker [Hastings WEST STATE AT BROADWAY pi assure Lh.nz-knd. Eastbrook 75" Specially Marked Hoops Group Ratos Available STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 19,159 Estate of DONALD V. BACH MAN, Deceased. Social Security Number 367-05-2180. TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Your interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: On March 5. 1985 at 9:30 a.m.. ir. the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Pro­ bate. a hearing will be held on the petition of Doncld A. Bach­ man requesting that Donald A. Bachman be appointed Personal Representative of Donald V. Bachman Estate who lived at 320 E. Grant St.. Hastings. Michigan and who died January 28. 1985: and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated November 13. 1984 and that the heirs at law of said de­ ceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before Moy 13. 1985 Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. February 5. 1985 DONALD A. BACHMAN By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Represen­ tative 677 W. Sisson. Freeport. Michigan. 49325 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee, Show & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49358 616-945-3495 (2-21) ^*ss Tammy Elizabeth Hajek and An­ thony Jon Norris were united in marriage on Jan. 12,1985. at 2 p.m in the afternoon at the home of the bride's parents in Halletsville. Texas. Tammy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FredPustejovsky. Jr., and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gosch of Halletsville. Tony is the son of Mrs. Mary Norris and the •ate Keith Norris of Hastings. The bride honored her mother by wearing her wedding dress. The gown was a formal Victorian style of ivory chantilly lace ac­ cented with bridal pearls. The bodice, covered with chantilly lace, featured a sheer portait V-shaped yoke which rose to a wedding oand neckline edge with a lace ruffle. Full long lace sleeves gathered into wide lace cuffs were fastened with bridal buttons. The slightly gathered skirt fell from a . natural waistline with three tiers of ruffles edged in lace extending into a chapel-length train. Her matching fingertip veil of illusion edged in lace was held by a modified camelot cap covered with chantilly lace and pearls. A reception was held immediately following the ceremony. The new Mr. and Mrs. Norris will reside at 606 East 2nd in Halletsville, Texas. Pre-Spring Sewing Specials Continued on page 12 Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE Clyde and Eula Vermilya Curtiss, of 5415 Portland Rd.. Lake Odessa, will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on Feb. 20, 1985. Their children - Clifford, Wanda. Allan. Stephen and Melody — would appreciate friends and neighbors helping them celebrate with a card shower. Ph. 945 2963 21st ANNUAL EASTBROOK MALL Hajek-Norris united in marriage Jan. 12 MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO ‘100,000”” • Enter the contest by filling out coupon or facsimile and mail or deposit at any Elias Brothers Restaurant. No purchase necessary. • Applicants must be 18 or older. • Entries must be deposited or postmarked no later than February 24, 1985. Drawings will be held February 1 -28, 1985. • Employees of Elias Brothers Restaurants, Inc , Delta A rlines, Marriott Corp., advertising agencies of each and their families are ineligible. • Airfare cannot be exchanged for cosh and is not transferable. Meals and ground transportation not included. All restrictions apply. Void where prohibited by law. "Ebas Brothen'' and "fresh Mage ve trademarks i HODGES JEWELRY 122 W. State St. Hastings Curtisses to observe 25th anniversary Certified Watch Maker t i as Brothen Pestouron!. »r>. Restaurants �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 21,1985 what’s cookin Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert Toys are among earliest artifacts This Week Featuring... Ruth Wicker Ruth Wicker of Hastings is a busy person behind the scenes at Pennock Hospital. Her position at the hospital as executive secretary to Richard Fluke is one that she finds interesting as well as enjoyable. “It’s very interesting, staying abreast of health care delivery," said Ruth. “I enjoy working with people and helping them find answers, sometimes by answering questions directly or directing them to the people who can help them. ' She has been the executive secretary at the hospital for the past seven-years. Prior to that Ruth, a native of Freeport where she graduated from high school, was employed as a receptionist at Hastings Mutual In­ surance and as an aide at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. She and her husband, Ja'nes, reside in Hastings Their home tastefully and at­ tractively reflects Ruth’s interests Jn decorating and home design. Their children are Mark and his wife Sally who live in Woodland; Cindy of Hastings; Melissa of Grand Rapids; Mitchell and his wife Barb of Byron Center; and Bethaney of Lansing. Two grandchildren, Jason and Tia Marie, the children of Mark and Sally, oring joy to the family circle. In her spare time, Ruth says she has taken evening classes, both at the college level and for enrichment. A member of Pennock Hospital Guild 30, she is serving as the co chairperson of the group's quilting project this year. "I love quilting," said Ruth who enjoys creative types of sewing and making decorative items like wreaths. "I've just taken up cross country skiing and I enjoy that too." In the kitchen, Ruth says baking is a good way to unwind and to use the time to think about about family members and friends. She didn't realize how much her friends and family enjoyed her sour cream coffee cake until she was asked »o submit a favorite recipe for this column. She had made preparations to submit another coffee cake recipe, but due to poplar demand, she's sharing the’one with sour cream. “I really do like it too," said Ruth. "It's different My sister Carolyn gave me this recipe several years ago. It is a favorite of ours for the weekends and holidays. RUTH'S SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE Mix together: 1-cup margarine, 2-cups white sugar, 2-eggs, 1-cup sour cream. Add: >3-teaspoon vanilla and V«-teaspoon salt. Fold in: 2-cups sifted flour and 1-teaspoon baking powder. Grease and flour bundt pan. Put half of the batter in pan. Sprinkle 4 of the topping (from recipe that follows) on the batter. Put the rest of the batter in and sprinkle it with the rest of the topping. Topping: u-cup chopped pecans, Ci­ teaspoon cinnamon, and 2-Tablespoons brown sugar. Bake 1-hour at 350-degrees. Let cool in pan 5-minutes. Turn out and serve warm with Cool Whip. Ruth Wicker s sour cream and friends. is o hit whenever she bakes it for family Hastings Jr. High 1st Semester Honor Roll 7THGRADE 4 o - Daniel Bell, Clay Brehm, Lori Courtney, Debbie Grebenock, Loretta Hubbell, Tony Miller, Katy Peterson, .Michal Icon Snyder, Anna Solmes. 3.5 3.99 - Rose Anger. Jeff Baxter. Kim Belanger, Melissa Belson. Tracy Brighton, Daryl Cheeseman Tim Cruttenden, Tammi Davis. Brandon Dawe. Tia de Goa, Ray Duimstra. Bevin Dunn, Eric Endsley, Jodi Gerber. Geoff Gibson. Heather Hass, Tiffinay Hewitt, Jason Hunt, Melinda James, Lisa Kelley, Jennifer Schimmel. Nicole Shay. Tammy Shellenbarger, Jeff Warren. 3.0-3.45 Jason Abendroth, Ted Armour, Rod Armstrong, To Atlomspm, Cassi Ben­ ner. Greg Chandler, Jennifer Clouse, Jill Clark. Melissa Coon, Melanie Cross, Jacquie Daniel, Gary Davis. Jodie Dilno. Tami Eisner, Jeff Gagnon, Jodi Gerber. Barry Gibson. Brian Gibson, Jennifer Gidley, Susan Haight, Matthew Hall, Tealy Hallifax, Karen Hamilton, Elish Harris, Jill Havey, Rebecca Hawkins, Tara Heath, Scott Hubbert, Robert Huebner, Leisha Hull. Gloria Johnson, tracy Kenfield, Jeff Krul, Cynthia Landford, Bret Laubaugh, Shannon Leslie, Angeline Luma, Joe Marfia. Chad Miller. Jennifer Morgan, Brian Morton. Kathryn Porter. Brian Redman. Tammy Rider, Kathy Hine, Chad Sarver. Mara Seuss. Suzi Sexton, Teresa Shepard. Matthew Slocum. Phyllis Smith, Nikki Spaulding. Tammy Thomas, Lisa Townsend. Brian Turnbull, Jason Watson. Cynthia Wood. Andy Woodliff, Valerie Yesh^ Edward Zurface. KTH GRADE 4.0 - Lynn Barcroft, Diane Dykstra, Angie Ehredt. Derek Ferris. Jason Hart, Mark astings Havings & Tim Barr, Christine Benedict, Deanna Campbell, Carrie Carr. Lenny Case, Polly Duffy, Dawn Eaton, Tammy Endsley. 3.5-3.99 - Amy Bancroft, Mark Carlson, Jimmy Field, Abby Forbes, Todd Gould, Tammy Chaffee, Victor Com or. Denise Georgia Grimer. Melissa Gross, Peter Ellis. Jamie Garrett, Melinda Hare, Paul Hauschlld, Anthony Hayes, Jack Robert, Hare, Jennifer King, Josph K ram min, Jason Kristine Howe, Dan Hubbell. Jennie Jacobs, I^dere, Angela Laxton. Marc Lexton, Julie „„„ clIer Steve Jordon. Paul Katsul, VIlns Chris „ Keizer, Lord, Doug Maurer. Kelh McCall. Jason Gary Kellay, Erin Keller. James Lenz. Jed Miller, Marci Miller, Jamie Ogden. — Leonard. Vai Oldz, Stacey Pierce. Kristina Porter, Ben Richardson. Kristin Ross. Monica Gene Liszewski. Ron McComb, Kim Siewart. Trina Slagstad. Nikki Smith. Anna McDonald. Chad Murphy, Paige Nelson, Spindler. Dustin Suntheimer, Jennifer Gary Parker. Tina Parker. Eric Pennock. Temby, Debbie Tiglas, Chris Todd. Chris Daryl Pyle. Julie Richter. Roni Schleh, Scott Tracy, Yvette Vargaz, Ann Veldman. Wendi Schoessel, Matt Scott. Lori Sexton, Kimberly Wallace, Cassie Ward, Alexandra Warren, Simmet. Kim Smith. Scott Smith. Mike Soya. Brandon Wilder, Jeff Williams, Melinda Rob Stroh. Duane Taylor. Kelli Tebo, Scott Williams. Kris Witham, Chad Zimmerman. Teske. Sharon Thenikl, James Thompson, Traci Titus. Iva Vaughn. Martha Webb, Shay 3.0-3.49 - Thomas Anderson. Todd Archer, Wood. Laura Lenz. Subscribe 136 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan "Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" oan Kelly, Jeff Pugh, Paul Van Ameyden, Nancy Vitale. Services available at your local Savings & Loan Association! “TO BETTER SERVE YOU" WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: • Statement Savings 1. Prestige Card - Emergency Cash • Passbook Savings "Day in...day out interest on both Passbook and Statement Savings." • Certificate Savings • Long Term Investment Accounts to THE BANNER One year in Barry County Only‘10 Ph. 948-8051 Just moved in? I can help you out. Don't worry and wonder about learning your way around town Or what to see and do Or whom to ask As WELCOME WAGON Representative. I'll simplify your getting settled Help you begin to enjoy your new town good shojping. local attractions community opportunities. And my basket is full of useful gifts to please vour family Take a break from unpacking and call me. 94S-99OP,. SAVINGS INSURED UP TO‘100,000°° • • • • • • • • Home Mortgage Loans Home Improvement Loan Money Orders Travelers Checks Contract Servicing Notary Service Direct Deposit of Social Security Checks Automatic Transfer of Funas: 1. Loan Payments 2. Transfer of Funds from Checking to Savngs or Loan Account “Truly where you save does make a difference” TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU WITH DRIVE-IN FACILITIES! LAKE ODESSA OFFICE MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN Loco'od ot RO2 Fourth Avenue lake Odette OPEN Monday Tuesday ond Wednesaoy a 0 m io 4 30 p rr Friday 9 a m. to 5 30 p m Thuttd and Saturday 9 a m fol? noon locatedot 136E StateSt Has-mgs OPEN Mon thru Thur* 9 to 4 30 pm Friday* 9 OO’oft OOp m Phone 374-8849 Phone 945-9561 ISLJC THORNAPPLE VALLEY Community Credit Union W/// hold its ... 22nd ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING - AT THE MIDVILLA INN - Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT BARRY COUNTY PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 17-200 In the matter of ARTHUR G. QUIGLEY. Protected Per-.o.i. TO: Jesse Quigley ond Mabel Kilpatrick, whose addresses are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or af­ fected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: On March 5, 1985 ot 10:00 a.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom, Hostings. Michigan, before Hon RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probote, a hearing will be held on the Petition of Comericc Bank Battle Creek. Ml. Conservator, for the allowance of its Ninth Annual Accounting and the al­ lowance of fiduciary and attor­ ney fees in the matter COMERICA BANK ■ BATTLE CREEK February 14, 1985 Mrs. Frances A. Hanson 25 W. Michigan Mall Battle Creek. Ml. 49015 (616) 966-6343 Jeffrey A. Schubel (P27309) Battle Creek. Ml. 49015 (616) 968-6146 There have been toys and games since the beginning of time. Talisman dolls and tiny toy soldiers have been found buried with their owners in tomlis of the Pharohs. Ladies and gentlemen of the French court thought it fashionable and carried large cardboard dolls called "Partins”. They were loosely jointed at the neck, arms and legs and were so grotesque as they danced crazily when being carried, that pregnant ladies feared they would "mark" their unborn if they looked upon them. A law was passed denying Pantins' public display. During Queen Victoria's reign, she decreed that toys (especially for little girls) should imitate grown-up homemaker skills. Miniature furniture, stoves, and glassware from that era are prized finds to antique collectors today. Playing cards and games of chance have been with us for centuries. A stick and a ball evolved into many different games, hockey, baseball, golf, billiards, croquet, stickball, and shuffleboard are only a few Indians made dolls for their young out of sticks, leather and horsehair, with beads for adornment. Indian boys played with bows and arrows hoping someday to be great hunters as were their fathers. Toys not only afford pleasure but are learning tools in the school of life. A littie boy pushing a toy truck across the floor is not just pushing a toy truck across the floor. He is at the wheel of that mighty 18-wheeler. He feels the danger and the excitement of taking the hair-pin curve up, over and around the precarious ledge of carpeting and revels in delight as he yells "beep­ beep" and deliciously anticipates the impending crash. For a few brief moments, he has been the master of that powerful machine — only he was in control of its destiny. Because children are always controlled by adults, they too need to feel in control sometimes. Toys provide this necessary release — if only in their fantasy. A little girl playing house is a real mother to her dolly. She talks to it, loves and protects it. She pours all the love her little heart can hold into its care. Her baby is not just cloth and plastic, but is alive and warm in her little arms. Dad has his toys also; electric trains, collectible coins and stamps, a speedboat, his new car, a motorcycle, the snowmobile, archery sets, guns, a baseball card collection — and more. We all need diversion from the worka-day world. Toys for all ages are both stimulating and calming. With toys we play and fantasize. They allow us to leave our ho-hum world and become anything of our choosing. In the 18th century, cards and board games were thought to be tools of the devil. Well into the 1900s, decks of playing cards were not permitted in many homes. They were considered a form of gambling and were taboo. Any game vaguely connected with fortune­ telling was also ostracized. The jigsaw puzzle was not always as complex as we know it today. It was bom during a mid-18 century British boom in educational toys. Some imaginative map dealers decided to cash in on the trend by dissecting spare copies of their maps so that- young geography students could re-assemble them. The wooden jigsaw puzzle proved to be more popular with parents and governesses than with the children expected to memorize its data. Around 1790, religious scenes on puzzles replaced map studies. Throughout the 1800s, puzzles continued to be tools for learning; alphabets and examples depicting shipbuilding, railroading, china making, farming and other oc­ cupations. By 1900, puzzles were being made strictly for fun. They portrayed fairytales, children at play or nursery rhymes. The horse has been a symbol of power and adventure since the first wooden example was built by Greeks whose hidden soldiers captured Troy. Since then, toy horses of all shapes and sizes have entertained the nursery crowd. Before the advent of machinery, toys were made in the home by familyoriented tradesmen. In Europe, certain towns became famous for their toy­ makers. Rocking horses have existed for centuries along with toy soldiers and Noah's Arks. A handsome steed with flaring nostrils, dappled flanks, and rea) horsehair mane and tail graced many Victorian nurseries. Earlier rocking horses were boat-shaped in structure with half-circles for rockers and only a modelled bead of a horse. Its body and limbs were painted on. There was also a "pole horse", the simplest of all steeds. It was made by fastening a wooden, composition, or stuffed head to the upper end of the stick. Wheels were often added to the lower end. By the late 1800s. horses were at­ tached to platforms by strong springs which provided vigorous bouncing action. A similar horse with side-saddle was available for little girls. Beginning about 1960, both boys and girls were encouraged to see and play with all toys as toys — not "girl toys” and "boy toys". Little boys are as lender and loving as little girls and dolls give them the opportunity to feel and demonstrate inborn nurturing qualities that are so important through life. Now. boys know that it’s alright to cry and to show emotion. A tender heart and compassion are excellent qualities in men, especially fathers — which is what most little boys become. A little girl with mechanical skills can now imagine herself at the wheel of a powerful race car or being a roustabout in an oil field. Times have changed and a girl can work at any job she cnooses. Toys should not be restricted to either sex. but must be considered to be asexual learning tools. Because we are all kids at heart, we as adults «till love toys. Many of us older "kids" still have the toys we played with as children. Many of these are very collectible and valuable today. Original packaging ads to the monetary value of any antique or collectible, so if any of us oldsters snould have our toys still with original boxes, be sure to keep them in good condition also. The original carton almost always tells the manufacturer, states the name of the toy or item, and oftimes carries a date. This data is important to collectors. They often use this information to research their item of special interest. The original packaging can also tell if the item is old or a reproduction. Antique and collectible toys are among the highest priced nostalgic items today. A toy train (with track) in good condition sells from the high hundreds to thousands of dollars. A mechanical iron bank is considered of more worth than an old still bank, but both carry a whopping price tag at an antique toy show. Dolls that sold for under $10 in the 1920s and '30s are now demanding and getting hundreds of dollars. French fashion dolls and primitive dolls carry an even higher price. Original costumes only add to their value. A pressed glass (miniature) child’s creamer, sugar, and covered butter dish, in a matched set from the very early 1900s, com­ mands $250. Antique iron toy trucks, cars, tractors, etc. are selling from $100 to $800 each! A wicker doll buggy in excellent condition is priced at from $250 to $900. The higher price being for the fancy scrolled, ornate wicker of the late 1800s. Old Mohair teddy bears with glass button eyes, from the same era, are realizing $600 and $1000 each, uncut paper-doll books of stage and screen stars from the late 1800s to the 1950s which originally sold for 10 to 25 cents now cost from $5 to $75 in good con­ dition. Antique wooden doll houses ’especially from the Victorian era) 1930s Mickey Mouse watches. Big Little books, miniature doll furniture sulphide marbles. Orphan Annie watches, early erector sets and dozens of other old toys are going for prices that boggle the mind. The early Robotic and computerized toys of today will someday hold small fortunes for those wise enough to keep them m good condition with original packaging. As time goes on. these first ■■space-age" toys will be the firsts in the who-knows-what of advanced technology in our grandchildren's time (2-21) Legal Notice March 9, 1985 Tickets *6°° ot the C.U. Office SOCIAL HOUR 6:00 P M DINNER AT 7:00 SHARPFollowed by the Business Meeting'and Elections for three Board of Directors Pos.ttons. Anyone interested in ubmitfmg their name for consideration Write to... election COMMITTEE Thornapple Vatley Community CredOnion 202 t. Woodlawn Ave Hastings. Michigan 49058 MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made tn the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage which was made on the 26th day of March. 1901 by CHARLES N GALLAG­ HER ond NANCY GALLAGHER Husband and wife as Mortgagor to FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO. Michigan a cor­ poration under the laws of the United Stales as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 28th day of April 198) m the office of the Register of Deeds for Kalama­ zoo County ond State of Michi gan in Liber 248 of Records. Page 413. on which mortgage tnere is claimed to be due ond unpaid on the date hereof $55,844.99 principal and inter­ est at 12.46% per annum, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, ond rhe power of sale in said mortgage contained hav­ ing become operative by rea son of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of March. 1985 ot two o clock in the afternoon at the east door of the Court­ house. in the City of Hostings State of Michigan that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest b.dder at public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter descnoed tor the purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon sold mortgogo. together with interest to dote of sale and legal costs and expenses, ineluding the attorney fee allowed by low and also any sums which may bo paid by the unaers.gned necessary to protect whirh,ere*‘ in 'he which premises are described °s s.tucfe in the Township of Stnt'I e*l C°un,Y°’ Berry and State of Michigan, and des cribed os follows, to-wit p?’ 2® °* Mer,3M» Pi"* lake o n in d."'? ’° ,he corded Nor.hl *?*' b?'n9 P°r’ o’ 'be Tn T f°M T1 * °’ SeC,,cn 7 Town I North. Range 10 West being situated in Prairieville Township Barry County. Michigan. The period of redemption will be six months from date of sole. FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF „ KALAMAZOO By Robert C. Engels. one of its Attorneys DATED December 6. 1984 fO* THOMPSON MORRIS STOVER & O CONNOR blOComerica Building Kalamazoo. Ml. 49007 (2-21) �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 21,1985- Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Guest Writer This Week Norma Velderman Irving Township and A.E. Bull Parti Esther Walton is in Germany visiting family <1 asked Norma Velderman. a historian-writer for the Middleville Sun and News, to be a guest writer for this week s column Norma chose to write about Irving. Norma has done extensive research on Ir­ ving Ixit as every historian finds out, she feels she hasn't learned everything there is to know or if the facts she has are accurate. 1 think she did a terrific job. E.W.i This article on Irving Township is made up of four parts: the early pioneer A.E. Bull of Irving and Rutland townships; L.B. Bull’s part in surveying and platting the village: the early plat maps of 1860. 1873 and 1895 showing the settlement of Iving Township; Irving village maps of 1873. 1895 and 1913 detailing the growth and families living there. In 1832. Albert Ebenezer Bull, Harvard graduate. Seminole war veteran, lawyer, surveyor and capitalist, settled on the soutt> west corner of Section 33 Irving Township. This land included Moreau’s deserted trading post. Moreau was said to be the first white settler in what are now Irving and Rutland townships Bull was the first to buy the land from the government. He purchased several parcels of land in Irving and Rutland totalling 202.98 acres and by 1849 had pur­ chased another 320 acres in Irving. Bull came to Michigan following the Chicago Trail to White Pigeon. Soon af­ terwards he opened a general store at Insley’s comers in Prairie Rounde (now Schoolcraft) -n Kalamazoo County He established a partnership with a man named Kellogg, Ixit severed relations after a few­ months and opened another store in the same area. Being a surveyor, he platted 40 acres of land he had purchased for a town site and called it Schoolcraft Bull was described as a small, keen, straightforward blue eyed man inspiring prospective buyers with confidence and his lots sold rapidly. One article says while on business if* Detroit. Bull bought l.OCO acres at 1.25 per acre. This land consisted of several hundred acres of prairie and oak openings bordered by the Thornapplc River. Bull had property on both sides of the Thornapple River and he became one of the most important pioneers in Irving Township. When Bull settled upon his land, he brought a force of twenty wood choppers. T"'° families came with them. Mr. and Mrs Houston Cisler and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. John Henyon. The ladies were to cook for the crew of men Joseph Cisler. son of Houston Cisler. in his Banner article says "His family came to Bull’s Prairie in 1836, where his dad and he and his brothers worked on the farm belonging to A.E Bull clearing the land and planting crops." He goes on to recall “Bull was always ready to loan a helping hand to other settlers in need, extra provisions to tide them over, labor for the men in the family, etc Bull s home was the intellectual center of the new settlement for he had the best library in this part of the country. He had stores in White Pigeon, in Kalamazoo, and Schoolcraft which were reported to be a •"»jor source of his income iniA .Z Pra*rie was ’he jumping off place the wilderness which afterwards «.came the townships of Carlton. Rutland, n,nJr,,n8settlers forded the ThorfarriP e R’Ver at Bull’s property. One of these .. ,Yas near ‘>ld railroad bridge and fnrti,0,hCir one was several hundred feet arther down the stream The old railroad Tr-Se *tnear ,he Bul,'s Prairie-Moreau Trading Post marker j n *he spring of 1839. William and Velorous 8™., m were the second settlers. Their dfather. Amos, joined them that sum­ mer and complained that all the hardships of _ * evolutionary War of 1776 were nothing “mpared with the fever and chills of .. C T^an was *he first person buried in n-v - , nR Cemetery. Later in the year niel Williamson and his family moved to lnT.8u “In 1842 A E Bull. Daniel Williamson ana the Ingrahams were the only settlers, in •i?ear’ 1x11 Aslant neighbors." according 10 the History of Barry and Allegan Co. tn 1839. the legislature authorized the organization of a township. A.E. Bun ad­ mired Washington Irving and his writings, so ne name of Irving was given to the new township. Later both Bull and Yankee Bill Gewis tried to get thei. area declared as the county seat, but they both lost out to Eurotas , Hastings, a lawyer and land speculator from Detroit. Bull resided n > -ubstantial log cabin on the banks of the river. In 1848, Bull was appointed postmaster and opened a post office in his home. The same year he spon­ sored a big Fourth of July celebration. It was estimated that 500 people attended, coming from as far away as Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. An account from the Watson Family of Barry County recalls "John H Williams of Hastings was in attendance at this picnic and said nothing happened to mar the day And the dust stirred up by the teams that preceded them was so much in evidence that it appeared to hang suspended in the air." It was said they noticed this in particular when they had gone as far on their way home as the Yankee Springs Mansion House. <The Williams family lived on Orangeville at this lime.) On November 13. 1846. Mr. Bull married Miss Lydia A. Shaw of Valencia. Cass Co., Michigan. He was then 38 years old. Lydia was the daughter of Samuel and NancyAnderson Shaw. She was bom in Circleville, Ohio on October 24. 1826 and was the fifth of twelve children. To this marriage, one son was bom who died shortly after birth. After their only child, and Lydia's mother, had died. Lydia helped to raise a younger brother and sister. Abner and Alice Iretta LYDIA BULL ALBERT E. BULL 'known as Aunt Ret> When Lydia's brother Richard Bow man Shaw died in the Civil War and his wife a year later. Lydia took their three boys. Arthur. Albert, and Omar Richard Shaw t Milo Shaw’s Donna and Shaw Cox’s father) and raised them to their majority. Being very careful with money, she paid them a minimum amount while w orking for Bulls. When each reached 21, she paid the balance owing them, so they had a respectable start in life. In 1856. Bull erected what was called the largest, most pretentious frame house in the county. The house still stands on Irving Road, looking like it did in the history book, only older. A.E. Bull, whose health had been damaged by contracting yellow fever in the Seminole Indian war. was in the habit of going east every year for his health. There he con­ ducted business and benefited from the sea breezes In 1864, on this kind of trio, he died and was buried there. Mr. Bull’s nephew Albert Eton Bull, had joined the- large and expanded family at Bull's Prairie the same year. According to the Barry County Probate Court, young Albert Eton Bull w'as made administrator of Albert Ebenezer Bull’s estate. The court called one senior and other other junior. Lydia later married Albert Elon Bull. She became a widow for the second time when young A.E. Bull contracted quick con­ sumption and died November 12, 1878. After his death. Lydia traded her interest in the estate for 200 acres in Section 1, Yankee Springs Tcwnship and Section 30 Thornapple Township. The Portrait and Biographical Album describes this farm as one of the finest in the townships, including an at­ tractive residence and all the modern con­ veniences in the way of farm life." The Abstract office located this 200 acres in Yankee Springs Township Sec 1 N'a of N E 140 acres; and Thornapple Township section 36, SE *4, NE h. 60 acres, which made it the present home of the late Milo Shaw and his wife, known as Shaw Dairy or Meadowbrook Farm. The farm is located on the north side of M-37. about one mile west of McCann Road. In 1880, Lydia A. Bull married Frank Culver, but the marriage was one of short duration. In 1892, Lydia sold her interest in her 200 acres farm to her nephew, Omar Shaw, retaining a life lease. Omar Shaw, the father of Milo Shaw, then sold to Milo. Sometime between 1892 and 1900 v/hen Lydia died, she and her sister Alice Iretta lived in a nice home in Irving Village on Oak Street. After Lydia died, she was buried in Rutland Cemetery. Her sister then returned to live with Omar Shaw’s family. THE FARM HOME OF ALBERT E. BULL (1880) RUTLAND TOWNSHIP Woodland News Fourteen firemen and their wives enjoyed a delicious Swiss steak and ham dinner Saturday evening at the Hastings Moose Lodge. Following dinner, Fire Chief Ron Coats gave a short talk, thanking the department and their wives for their help and support the past year. He then presented John Wise with a certificate for the four years he has served on the department. John resigned from the department this year because of plans to leave the Woodland area. Ron showed the group a plaque which will be presented to David Makley, honoring his 15 years with the department. Dave was unable to attend the dinner. As Ron was about to sit down, Rod Pepper approached the speaker's table and asked that Ron remain standing because the men of the fire department had a gift for him. Coridon Wise then appeared with a toy fire truck, "in honor of the many hours Ron has donated to trying to get a new truck for the department." After the annual group photo was taken, everyone enjoyed an evening of visiting. The Woodland United Methodist Church will sponsor a Hymn Sing Sunday evening, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. at the church. The public is invited. Area students on list A number of area students are among more than 862 students who are included on the dean's list for the fall semester of the 1984-85 academic year at Western Michigan University. To be eligible for the list, students must have compiled at least a 3.5 grade point average (on a scale of 4.0 being all As) in at least 14-hours of graded class work. The following area students are included: Hastings— Paula Lynn Atkinson. Kim­ berly Lee Cairns, Greg S. Ritter. Delton— John B. Dorstewitz. Hickory Corners— Robert M. Stephens. Nashville— Luella Ann Fassett. 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OH1 l.ulramt rlw-l Lora Lola ale rroiMrfrd Iradr matlsnf Ihrtnai Lola timpani SulluSnrrt is .i rruislrmi trarti' mark ol L I) Sc.nk'anil Di 1>« Its. leant! i 4 swirl �Pages— The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February21,1985 Call.... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Banner) (616) 945-9554 Sharing the spot light... Six other Hastings Junior High students placed in the Library Reading Award contest. That contest is for students who hove shown unusual interest in reading as evidenced by keeping a log of library books during the semester. To qualify a studeri must hove read 10 books, of which three came outside the library. The placers: (front row. left to right) Debbie Tiglas. Tammi Davis, and Tara Heath (second row) Dan Kendall, Chad Dunham, Kim Stovens. Top math awards at Junior High Be a part of Hastings ...a part of Barry County Twelve Hastings Junior High students placed in the M.C.T.M. 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When you buy a subscription to The Hastings Banner, you help to preserve the history of our people, our city, our county our * community organizations, our industries and our schools. ~ Subscribe today! Save Only... 9K /0 mb av off newsstand I Send my subscription to: $io°° i PER YEAR in BARRY COUNTY L NAME__________ ADDRESS ____________________________ CITY________________ .STATE______ ZIP_________ Enclosed is my payment for: □ S10 Barry County O $13.50 Other Areas or call... 948-8051 . □ S'“d»n1» (» month.) I□ $12 Surrounding Counties for more information! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 " astin gs ftbera loss Products recently awarded savings bonds to those employwb? m'“ed less than 40 hours of work during 1984. All received STS bonds ®*“p',or Conn.e Falconer, who received o 5100 band because of perfect attendrold Cmn^b?r5|° Lh° M-eCI Flber9lass record are: (front row. left to right) Garrold Crapo. Ledo Howbl.tz, Anda Curtis, Wanito Huizenga. Barbara Bowman Lindo To«^°n’ r°h M°"'"dole (second row) Teresa Sheldon. Katherine Dolman) ffo,drthT r n Conni® Folc®ner- Derwin Medeiros, (third row) Edward Belles Oaden Rov™„°rl^ o'1' Lowrence Marcu«e. Michael Nicholson, Rick W VonZond? Md “f" Br®mJer: Bruce J. Hokcnson. Thomas Fleser. Donald W. VonZondt. Misstng Is Robert Stodel. (Bon„„ Attendance leaders honored at Hastings Fiberglass Products LEGAL NOTICES Board of Education FEBRUARY 18. 1985 The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by D. Hoekstra. Presi­ dent, on Monday. February 18. 1985 at 7 30 p.m. Members pre­ sent: A. Ainslie. W. Baxter, L. Haywood. D. Hoekstra and J. Toburen. Members absent: R. Show and G. Wibalda. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by J. Toburen that the minutes al the regular monthly meeting of January 21 1985. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by W. Baxter that the minutes of the special conference meeting (closed ses­ sion) of January 21. 1985. be ap­ proved and placed on file Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by L. Hoywood that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund. Debt Retirement Funds, and Construe tian Fund, as of January 31. 1985. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by A. Ainslie and supported by L. Hoywood that the Trust and Agency Fund report as of January 31. 1985. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by W. Baxter that the Student Services Fund report os of January 31. 1985. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. Il was moved by A. Ainslie and supported by J. Toburen that the Monthly Budget report as of January 3), 1985, bo ap­ proved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by W. Baxter that the Investment report as of January 31. 1985. be approved and placed on file. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by L. Haywood that the January paid bills be approved and that the unpaid bills be approved and placed on file. On roll coll, the vote stood five ayes, zero noys, fwoobsoni It was moved by L. Hoy wood and supported by J. Toburen that the Board of Education accept the personnel report os submit­ ted On roll coll, the vote stood five ayes, zero noys, two absent. If was moved by W. Baxter and supported by J. Toburen that the Board of Education amend the rental agreement for the use of facilities al Pleasantview Elementary School by the Pleasontview Church so that it con­ tinues through December 31. 1985. On roll call, the vote stood four ayes, one noy (A. Ainslie). two absent. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by J. Toburen thot the Board of Education ap­ prove the addition of a develop- • PUBLIC NOTICE • Secondary Education and Economic Development Organizations The Chief Elected Officiols ore implementing procedures for the selection of representotives to fill one economic development vacancy and one secondary education vacancy on the Barry Branch and Calhoun Private Industry Council (PIC). As mandated by the Job Training Partnership Act. all vacancies must be filled through public nomination proce­ dures the function of the PIC is to provide guidance and ex­ ercise oversight with respect to the activities conducted under the Job Training Plan to serve economically disodvontaged residents of Barry. B-anch and Calhoun Counties, in partnership with the Chief Elected Officials. Representatives of secondary education orc to be nomin­ ated by educational agencies. Representatives of economic development organizations may be nominated by any in­ terested group Qualifications for nomination also include 1) demonstrated interest and experience in serving the econ­ omically disadvantaged population and 2) o commitment to actively participate and attend bi-monthly meetings Nomination form* may be requested in writing to Commisnoner Roe M. Hoare Borry County Clerks Office. 220 Wes’ State Street Hastings Ml 49058 Requests must be recelued by February 22. UBSCarolyn Coleman. Chairperson Board of Commissioners mental kindergarten program to the School System beginning with the 1985 86 school year if at least 15 students are enrolled in such a program. On roll call, the vote stood five ayes, zero It wos moved by A. Ainslie and supported by L. Haywood that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. ANN AINSLIE. Acting Secretary 2-21 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the condition of a certain mort­ gage dated September 5. 1979 executed by Peter D. Post and Carol W. Post, his wife and In her own right, os Mortgagor*, to the Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association, a corporation organized and existing under the lows of the Stale of Mich­ igan. os Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of the Reg­ ister of Deeds for Borry County, Michigan on September 7. 1979 and recorded in Liber 242 of Rec­ ords on pages 915 and 916. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due, which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pursuant to which there is claim­ ed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest on said mortgage, the sum of $44,232.34; no suit or proceed­ ings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sale in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case mode and provided NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. March 12. 1985 at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being the building In which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry i* held, of the premises described In said mortgage or so much thereof a* may be necessary to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, with interest ■hereon ■! 12% annum ond oil legal com, charge, ond peniei, including olforn./, <••• « allowed by P°'db»lh'“b.r. »>gned to protect its interest Pf<or to said sole, which said premise* are described at: AU that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Orangeville, County of Barry and Slate of Michigan, known and described as follow*, ♦a-wit: Beginning at the South 7. post of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, thence North 88° 49’57" West on the South line of said Section 505.38 feet, thence North 0a00’33" East 269.32 feet, thence North • 69*55’16' East 206.20 feet, thence. North 26*19’20" East 310.72 feet, thence south 47’09'50" East 429.70 feet, thence South 88*44’19" East parallel with the South line ol said Section 613.49 feet to the centerline of Lindsey Road, thence South 33*06’37” West on said centerline 400 feet to th«» South line of said Section, thence North 88*44’19" West on said South Section line 536.28 feet to the Place of Beginning, Orangeville Township. Barry County, Michigan. Together with riparian rights on Canter­ bury Lake. The length of the period of redemption from such sale will bo one (I) year. Dated: January 21, 1985 Three Rivers Saving* and Loan Association. Mortgagee WEINER, WADE t TUCKER Attorney* for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Three River*. Michigan 49093 (2-21) r/?e Hastings BANNER Serving the Barry County Area Since 1856 NEWS VIEWS ADVERTISING �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 21,1985— Page 9 American history comes alive at Pioneer Day Spinning back In time to learn how to operate a foot-driven ‘machine’ for spinning yarn and thread is Jani Homan who receives some help from volunteer Judy Morgan (left) while Katie DeMond awaits her tum at the wheel. By Elaine Gilbert Fifth grade students at Central Elemen­ tary School in Hastings have a greater ap­ preciation and knowledge today of the skills pioneers needed when they colonized America. Their knowledge of pioneer skills and crafts was expanded this week at the school’s 12th annual Pioneer Day which features an entire afternoon of hands-on experiences for fifth graders. The students can participate in such activities as dying yarn, grinding corn, scrubing clothes on a old-time wash board, spinning, weaving, candlemaking, creating comhusk dolls, making butter and weaving baskets from strips of hand-split oak. All of the activities lake place in the school library under the direction of fifth grade teachers Pat Markle, Audrey Renner and John Merritt with the help of volunteers who include parents, friends and neighbors of the students and even a retired teacher. Pioneer Day has become a popular part of the fifth grade history curriculum, said Merritt. Its purpose is to enhance students’ textbook studies of early colonization and the exploration of America as setters pushed westward, he said. By having an opportunity to experience hands-on projects involving pioneer crafts and skills, students have a better idea about what pioneer life entailed, Merritt said. Pioneer Day is actually the culmination of activities involving that period of history, he added. Prior to this week, students have viewed films about pioneer life and par­ ticipated in such classroom projects as stenciling and quilting and have discussed ‘folk patterns' which relate to the origin of certain traditions and other historical aspects of the pioneer life. “This gives students a feeling about what it was like to be a pioneer and what some of the problems were," he said. Some of the artifacts used at Pioneer Day were borrowed from Charlton Park. Merritt credits tremendous volunteer assistance and donations of materials and food from parents as important contributions that have made it possible to continue the event year after ywr. During Pioneer Day, all students at Central can observe pioneer demonstrations in the morning, but the afternoon is reserved for an indepth session for fifth graders. The day is capped-off with a feast of foods the children have helped prepare. Tuesday’s feast included six-gal Ions of hand-cranked ice cream’ IG-lbs. of sausauge, nearly 300pancakes, plus homemade bread, cornmeal muffins and more. Needlecraft skills were important to early pioneers so during Central School’s annual Pioneer Day, students had an opportunity to try their hand at embroidery by stitching their initials on cloth that will be kept as a souvenier of the event. Here, Trina Kingsbury tries a hand at stitching her initials. “This gives students a feeling of what it was like to be a pioneer... John Merritt Mary Fisher (right) helps Angella Cooklin learn the art of bobbin lace­ making, a skill that dates back to the 16th century. experiences during Pioneer^,. Students like Helena Ennans (from left), Jani Homan, Kevin Foote, and Tim Doroff made dough from scratch and became familarwith such objects as a mortar and pestle and coffee grinders while learning first hand about pioneer life. during Pioneer Day. �Page 10— The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 21,1985 Scoring spurts lead Saxons past Delton Tuesday, 76-61 by Steve Vedder Maybe it was an old basketball coach tnat invented the expression, "Close but no cigar." Every tune Delton's basketball team seemed poised to make a run at Hastings on Tuesday night, the Saxons would run off a neat little scoring spurt and the Panthers would be left behind. Hastings completed enough of such spurts to starve off the Panthers 76-61 in a non­ league tussle. The win was the fifth in the last six games for Hastings, now 14-4 and better prepared > for Friday's showdown against Sturgis. Meanwhile, the loss was only Delton's second in its last seven ballgames as the Panthers fall to 8-7. Twice it seemed Delton, which humbled the Saxons on two occasions last year, was ready to sweep past Hastings, but both times All-Stater Mark Brown either took matters in his own hands or teamed with Rob Olson to beat back the Panthers. Delton led 24-18 at the end of one quarter, but led by Brown, the Saxons ran off 19 of the next 26 points to lead 37-31 with two minutes to go in the half. Hastings still led 41-35 at the intermissioa As the third period opened Delton’s Wayne — __ ■■ Sports Saxon volleyball team downs two opponents For the first time this season, the Hastings volleyball team swept a pair of matches from Twin Valley foes. The Saxons bumped off Hillsdale 15-9, 13-15, 15-9 as well as Coldwater 15-13, 15-10. The wins raise the team’s record to 3-7 in the league and 6-9 overall. Hastings Coach Kelly Yarger said her team piayed as well as it had all year. "We played real well," she said. "We played together as a team. Our serving helped, but we just kept fighting and wouldn’t give up." Against Hillsdale, Sue Wallace led the team with 10 points, Brenda Morgan had 9 including 2 aces, Laurie Snyder 8 points including 5 spikes and 3 aces. Suzie Carlson had 7 points and Erin Jacobs had 2 aces. Against Coldwater, Snyder had 10 points and Chris Kruko 6. Snyder had 7 spikes and Kruko and Carlson 5 each. The Saxons drew for their district op­ ponent on Wednesday and have a makeup match scheduled for Lakeview against Harper Creek and Marshall on Feb. 25. Sports. Bourdo canned a pair of set shots to cut the margin to 41-39 But Olson and Brown combined for the next 15 Saxon points as they built an insurmountable 56-47 lead by the six minute mark. Hastings’ Mike Matthews added a field goal and two free throws for a 60-47 margin by the end of the period. Hastings outscored its host 16-14 the final eight minutes. Saxon coach Denny O'Mara said the key to tne game was the two spurts. "That was one of the keys," he said. "The other was switching defenses. That gave Delton trouble. "We played well. It’s obvious we can't S'ore much better," added O'Mara as he SSS “'““’-'■W 59 Percent Held goal (28-01-47) percentage. Delton, on the other hand, was held to 38 percent from the field. ?Lthe,l^yS 10 play'n8 Delton is playing (Steve) Turn tough. We held him without a field goal in the second quarter and that helped." said O'Mara. M “ Even so, the talented senior frontline canned 31 points to lead Delton. Bourdo finished with 15. Brown fired in 37 to lead Hastings while Olson finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Mike Shaw contributed his third figures night in six games with 13 points. Hastings entertaining Sturgis in last title gasp It’s all on the line for the Hastings basketball team this Friday when they en­ tertain Sturgis in a last gasp shot at the Twin Valley title. The Trojans (12-0 league, 15-2 overall) have already clinched a share of the title with a two-game lead on Hastings (10-2 league, 14-4 overall) with two to play. The only way Hastings can grab a portion of the title is to beat Sturgis and Harper Creek on March 1 while having the Trojans lose to Lakeview that night. Stranger things have happened, but the odds are realistically less than thrilling. Still, Hastings coach Denny O’Mara said the game is an important one for many reasons. "Obviously we’d like to win it if at all possible," said O’Mara the morning following the Delton win. “It’s a big game for us because it’s Parents Night and it’s our seniors last game. “But we'll have to play awfully well to win. They like to control the situation and we can’t let them do that." Sturgis controlled the situation well in a 6352 win back on Jan. 29. In that game the Trojans canned a remarkable 29-of-35 free throws to only 5-of-7 for the Saxons. "Obviously we can’t send them to the line that many times again," said O’Mara. Prior to that first Sturgis meeting, the Saxons had won five straight games. This time going in Hastings has won five of its last six games. Has7inn<M«rrLSraVerS T2teoe ^onro? (,0) and Kyle Aukermon (30). try to stop Saxon basketball tribute drive off to good start A group of Saxon basketball fans haven't let the cold weather get them down. They have been collecting funds to purchase a goto tribute page in the Barry County Historj Book for their favorite Hastings Hich varsity and JV basketball learns. The page will cost 8100. Funds given will help purchase a photo tribute page of each of the two teams and nave the players listed. When Hastings High School is open a special canister in the student office is being provided for students to donate funds to the tribute. Those wishing to mail contributions can do so by sending them to the special address provided for the fund drive: The Barry County Book Committee Basketball Fund, 912 E. State St., Hastings, MI 49058. Checks or money orders should be made to the Barry County Book Committee. A special fund table for those attending this Friday’s Saxon game against Sturgir, Feb. 22, will be provided for fans entering the game who wish to contribute to both team’s tribute for the history book. •• at a glance by Steve Vedder Everyone plays All too often it seems, we in the newspaper business are accused of writing far too many negative stories. People claim we’re actually headhunters disguised as newspaper reporters looking to lift the scalps of some poor, defenseless prey. They tell us — sometimes politely and sometimes not — there is cheery news out there and ask why we don’t print it. Some of those arguments admittedly could be true. It probably wouldn’t nurt us to throw a deserving bouquet the way of a deserving organization or person from time to time. If that's the case, this bouquet is tossed in the direction of the Hastings Junior High administration and its basketball coaches. The bouquet is more than earned because of the school’s philosophy that all players receive a chance to play in the seventh and eighth grade basketball games. No “Iron Fives" on these teams — everybody plays. Period. The philosophy was instituted back in the 1960s and has carried forth to the present. It is a creditable philosophy and the school deserves kudos for sticking to it for these 20-some years. There are numerous reasons why a youngster at ti.e junior high level should be allowed to play at least a few minutes each game. For starters, one should realize the foremost goal for junior high coaches is to expose the youngster to the sport. Teach him fundamentals and teamwork, and by all means, give him the chance to use them in a game. He’ll never get any better plunked on the bench staring at the same six or seven kids play game after game. After the youngster has been exposed to the sport he’ll decide on his own if he'll continue playing up through the grades. Maybe he will and maybe he won’t, but at least he’ll have had the opportunity to play in the junior high and figure out from where whether he wants to go on. Secondly, junior high coaches ac­ tually have little idea who will even­ tually help the varsity team and who won’t. If a youngster becomes discouraged and quits over a lack of playing time at that level, it’s like he's never being given the chance to develop into a contributing varsity player The solution then is the same one the junior high stresses: Give the youngster the chance to play and if he develops, he'll get his opportunity to play junior varsity and varsity team. If he doesn’t develop, at least he had the chance to find that out. Thirdly, it may sound far-fetched, but if 12 and 13-year old youngsters get discouraged and quit something, it can easily become habit forming as they get older. If a coach gets down on someone that age, it is very conceiveable the youngster will get down on himself. And at that age the rough times are only beginning. It would be silly for an adult to even risk shooting holes in a child's selfesteem over something as in­ consequential as a basketball game. Opponents of the philosophy might contend that by playing your best six or seven kids it develops a winning tradition and will carry through to the varsity level where winning is sup­ posedly more important. Hogwash. What if those select six or seven players play only .500 ball or even below? What's that developing? Just for argument’s sake, even if those kids did manage to win, it rarely carries over into the upper grades. Besides, winning and losing at that level simply is not, and should never be, as important as the reasons we’ve mentioned for playing everybody. There is yet one more reason why the philosophy is a sound one. It has to do wuh parents having the opportunity to see their children play a competitive sport; maybe for the only time in their lives. Now, there is nothing more disgusting to me than to go to a basketball game and listen to parents scream at the kids, coach or even referee. Those type are not the parents I’m talking about here — they shouldn’t even be allowed tnrough the front door. Maybe the point can best be made in a story told to me the other day by a coach. It seems there was this mother who attended every game and cheered religiously and politely despite the fact her son didn’t play as much as some of the other kids. Naturally it was important to her that her son only did his best when he was in the game. Even so. Big Ten recruiters weren't exactly knocking down the family’s door. Finally he was sent in the game and was promptly fouled. To the delight of thedSoy as well as his mother in the stands, who screamed quite loudly they tell me. the boy sank both free throws. Besides probably being the highlight of ’.he youngster's week, it wouldn’t be fair to deny caring parents the chance to see their child play. Aren't those the two reasons why the kids are out there in the first place? Area Scorers/Standings TWIN VALLEY Sturgis................ Hastings....... The four Saxon wrestlers who have qualified for regionais this weekend are (left to right) Jon Douglas, Mark Case, Bill Pelfrey and Dave Kensington. (Banner photo) Four wrestlers qualify k- heading ___to Four Saxnn Saxon wrpctlprs wrestlers will be this weekend's regional tournament with hopes of reaching the mecca of high school wrestlers: the state tournament. The regional, held at Sturgis, features the top four qualifiers from each weight class from the Dowagiac and Jackson County Western districts held last Saturday J Representing Hastings will be seniors Dave Kensington in the 198-pound weight class, Jon Douglas at heavyweight, Mark Case at 188 and Bill Pelfrey at 155 Ken­ sington. a state qualifier last year finished second at the distriefs, Pelfrey third and Case and Douglas fourth. ' d Kensington is now 31-1 on the season with ______ wins in three tournaments including tne Twin Valley meet. Douglas is 26-11-1, Case 28-12 and Pelfrey 17-6. All are three-year starters. Hastings Coach Dave Furrow said al! have the talent to place at the regionais and qualify for state. "They can. It's just a matter of who wants it or how much effort they’ll put forth to get to the state," said Furrow. Seven Delton wrestlers also qualified for the Class B regional at Sturgis. Jeff Neeley at 145, Dan Tobin at 167, and undefeated Rod Morris at 98 won district titles, Ted Engle at 105 todt second, Craig Haven at 112 and Todd Haven at 155 took thirds and Bob Searles at 185 placed fourth to qualify for the regionais. Albion................ Marshall........... Lakeview......... Coldwater......... Harper Creek.. Hillsdale........... ..12-0 (15-2) 10-2 (13-4) ...8-4 ... 5-7 ...5-7 . . .4-8 . . .3-8 .0-11 (10-5) (6-9) (7->0) (6-10) (7-9) (1-15) .9-1 .7-2 (13-2) (9-5) SMAA Bronson.............. Olivet................ Maple Valley.. St. Philip............ Springfield......... Pennfield........... Bellevue.............. 7-3 (9-5) 3-6 3-7 2-7 2-7 (4-10) (4-11) (3 12) (3-H) SCORERS Brown. Hastings ... .............. 17-644-37.9 Tuin, Delton.................................13-256-19.7 Hamilton, Maple Volley......... 16-314-19.6 Smith, Lakewood..................... 16-312-19 5 Miller, Middleville................... 14-253-18.1 Reid. Maple Valley................... 16-232-14 5 Karel, Middleville..................... 15-182-12 1 Schwartz, Middleville................ 15-148-9.8 Olson. Hastings............................. 17-158-9.2 Saxon JVs take 2 games Hastings' streaking jayvee basketball team won a pair of games last week to rai.. :?neC°r^t°17-1 °vera11 and 12-° ® the T,™ VaUey. The team has now won u 5traig'" The streak, however, nearly ended last Friday in a narrow 68-67 win at Hiiun > 1 The Saxons trailed by 4 with SO seconds to go’ but Mike Brown hit a short jumper with 3 seconds to go for the one-point win. Brown finished the game with 32 points. Mike Karpinski added 18 points while Dan Willison and Bob Maurer had 8 points each. Maurer also had 7 rebounds. Hastings beat Delton 72-33 behind Brown and Karpinski who scored 24 and 22 points. Willison added 7 points and 7 rebounds. Saxon JV spikers win tourney Hastings' jayvee vollevball toam the recent Delton Invitational!? (rturtd Middleville in the finals is H iv'. "'P1“"8 TheSaxons had lopped Thri Hi .L.164’ semi finals 16-14 8-15 18-16 Th , 'he placed second behind'Three R'„ ? had pool play with a 7-3 record 75 dur’n8 Coach Sue Huver said Sue Meyers V Dakin aDd Tracy Heath al1 contributed stroae ne* play the tourney while Kim Sensiba led the scorers with 42 points. In dual meets this year the team is 5-5 overall and 3-2 in the Twin Valley. The Saxons beat Hillsdale 15-6, 15-4 in their last 111131 meel Saxon sports next week HI \\ ''—A BASKETBALL Sturgis.... VOLLEYBALL of Coldwater.............. February 22 February 23 WRESTLING REGIONALS of Sturqis February 25-28 VOLLEYBALL Pre-Districts MARCH 1 BASKETBALL at Harper Creek 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. �ie Hastings Banner— Thursday, February 21,1985— Page 11 Bowling Results BOWLEKETTES Coenen Construction, 53-27; Kent Oil, 524D J E,ectric- 48-32: Agnes Komer Kitchen, 48-32; Riverview, 4S-35; Pennock Hospital. I3S-36S; Reminder, 424-37'i; Hair Care Center. 42-33; Scissors Fantastic, 394-40's; Pioneer Motel. 38'4401,; J.G. Stock Farm, 33-41; Lyons Excavating, 38-42; Realty World, 35'4444; Medical Care Facility. 3545; Farrell’s Heating, 3443; Hastings Bnwl, 3248; Nashville Auto. 30-30; Mike’s Myopias, 23-57. High Games and Serin: D Coenen, 1M828; B Wilkins, 202-581; P. O’Heran, 172; D. Svoboda. 242-544; T. Sample, 177; D Heath, 187-506; B. Maker, 153; B. Wilson. 140; G. Potter. 157; L Bahs, 190-531, T. Daniels, 215P. Lundquist, 189; V. Carr. ’72; D. Snyder 199-562; G. Burg, 184; J. McMillon, 203; J. Kulikowski, IS; J. Elliston. 178; B Pierce, 142; A. Hanse, 172; L. Decker. 170; J. Hickey 209; S. Jackson. 227-570; C. Falconer, 189- J Maurer. 191. Splits Converted: D. Flohr, 5-4-7. MONDAY MIXERS County Seat Lounge, 49-31; Alden & Associates, 48-32; Dewey’s Auto Body, 48-32; Dennis Hubei Triple A, 47-33; Michelob, 46^33Mt; Carrousel Realty, 44-36; Signs Tire Service, 43-37; SS. Stitchery, 43-37; The Travel Store, 42-38; Girrbach’s, 42-38; Hastings Flower Shop, 40-40; Hastings Bowl, 4C-40; Rodee’s, 39'iMOMt; Art Meade Auto Sales, 37-43; Cinder Drugs, 32-48; Trowbridge Service, 29-51; Spare Parts, 2&54; Valley Realty, 24-5C. High Games and Series: M. Gorodenski, 181, E. Ulrich, 199; S. Merrill, 191-513; I. Cole. 173; M. Nvstrom. 180: M. Ingram, 168; TUESDAY MIXED LEAGUE Formula Really, 60-36; Hallifax Snowplowing, 58-34; Lewis Realty, 534-384Brown's Bunch, 4947; Big John’s, 4848Four D’s 4 J. 464494; Skcdgell Well Drilling, 43-54; Hastings Fiber Glass 424534; Moore Sales, 42-54; Carrousel Realty 334624. High Games and Series iMen>:L. Gasper 217-555; P. Scobey. 194-530, O. Laubaugh' 186; J. Schreiner, 227; D. Castelein, 188; o’ Everett, 208484; B. Madden. 222, High Games and Serlea (Women): A. Wilcox, 167; B. Hesterly, 161; L. Cain, 148; J. Cooper. 184; It. Schreiner. 158; S. Still 202510; L. Ruthruff, 135; E. Johnson. 192-504 MAJORS Hastings Bowl, 55; Cilion's Construction, 51.5; E.W. Bliss Co., 50; Frantz Buick 49Newton’s Vending. 43.5; Electric Motor Service, 40.5; Fruins, 40.5; Steven’s Trucking. 38 High Games and Series: P. Schlachter, 207-563; K. Chandler. 202-530; J. Bowman. 513; M. Verus, 191-212-200603; R. James, 528; T. Keeler, 521; H. Keeler, 232.184-200 616; W. Lydy, 225-200-205-630. D. Callihan, 545; F. Moore. 522; D. Lambert, 203-541; B. Bowman. 527; B. Dexter, 561; J. Reynolds, 203-226-593; R. Newton, 527; T. Westbrook, 508; C. Purdum, Jr., 513; B. Heath 562- P Loftus, 201-528. Games will be played on Saturday mor­ nings at Tyden Park, Southeastern School, Northeastern School, and the high school practice football field. The cost of the program is $10 which includes a T-shirt, a certificate, and a patch. Scholarships are available upon requesL To participate, all players are required to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office or your school principal's office. Registrations must be returned by March 22. Those registering after deadline will be put on a waiting list until space is available and will have to supply their own T-shirt. Send registrations to: 520 E. Francis, Hastings, MI. For more information, contact the YMCA office at 945-4574. Junior High indoor Soccer - Every Mon­ day. starting Feb. 25 from 7:30-8:15 p.m. at the Hastings High School, the YMCA will be having its junior high indoor soccer program. Participants must have signed up prior to Wednesday, Feb. 20 to play. Team rasters will be posted on the junior high principals bulletin board Friday, Feb. 22. Please check this list, and come ready to play on Monday, Feb. 25. Youth Wrestling Tournament Results - 66 lbs. - 1st Tom Brighton, 2nd Mark Nitz, 3rd Mike Seeber, 4th Shaun Price; 73 lbs. - 1st Brad Warner, 2nd, Tim Doroff, 3rd Andy Teunessen, 4th Matt McDonald; 79 lbs. - 1st Jeremy Miller, 2nd Darrell Slaughter, 3rd CharlesTeunessen, 4th Matt Shaeffer; 87 lbs. - 1st Paul Teunessen, 2nd John Andnis. 3rd Dave Andrus, 4th Jesse Lyons; 102 lbs. - 1st Jeremy Mayville, 2nd Brian Heath, 3rd Austin Zurface, 4th Matt Walker; 124 lbs. 1st Carl Gielarowski, 2nd Tom Dawson, 3rd Chris Youngs, 4th Brian Ketchum; HwL - 1st Chase Youngs, 2nd John Stark, 3rd Ray Smith, 4th Chad VanSyckle. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY GLORIA A. MCDONALD, Plaintiff, vs james w. McDonald. Defendant. ORDER TO ANSWER File No.: 84-345-DM On the 19th day of June. 1984 an action was filed by Gloea A. McDonald Plaintiff, against James W. McDonald. Defendant, in this Court being that of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. James W. Mc­ Donald. shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 8th day of April. 1985. Fail­ ure to comply with this Order will result in a Judgement by Default against such Defendant for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E uEMING. Circuit Judge Dated: February 8. 1985 Drafted by Richard H. Shaw (P2O3O4) Attorney for Plaintiff 607 North Broadway Hotting*. Michigan 49058 (3-7) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY AUGUST G. LUSTEY. Plaintiff vs. BEVERLY ANN LUSTEY. De­ fendant. ORDER TO ANSWER: File No.: B5-137-DO On the 25th day of January, 1985, an action was filed by Au­ gust G. Lustey. Plaintiff, against Beverly Ann Lustey. Defendant, in this court being that of di- V°n*S HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, Beverly Ann Lustey. shall answer or take such other action a* may be permitted by low on or before the 23rd day of March. 1985. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a Judge ment by Default against such Defendant for the relief deman­ ded in the Complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Dated:January 25.1985 Or=h»<ib,»lcho,dHShQw (P20304) Attorney for Plaintiff Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Show & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hasting*. Michigan 4”O58 (2-21) Strickland Agencv. How al... 301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich, & Center f W >s ( vOUR/J^PMl»nr in Hastings Ph. 945-3215 Free parking, front and rear u . • • • « NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT yj’nW';rS’l71; K Schan!z’ 2“: p Grinder, 194. B. Jones, 182-506; H. Service, 177-505 C.• Cain. 168; S. Hanford, 218-538; J. Durkee , 167; J. Peurach. 182; P. Koop. 188-500; G* Marsh, 177; K. Lenz, 165. Splits Converted: W. Denslaw, 6-7-10. Words for the Y’s Y MCA Indoor Youth Soccer - Starting Saturday, Feb. 23 and continuing for five weeks, the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its Saturday morning indoor soccer league. The program will be held at Lhe Hastings Junior High west gym. Participants should enter the west gym doors off Park Street. Fifth and sixth graders should come from 8:30-9.30 2 m., second graders from 9:4510:45 a.m., and third and fourth graders from 11 a.m. • noon. The program is free and pre-registration is NOT required. Participants should bring gym shorts, tennis shoes and a soccer ball if available. 7th-8th Grade Youth Basketbull - Starting Wednesday, Feb. 27 and continuing every Monday and Wednesday until March 27, the YMCA-Youth Council will be offering a seventh-eighth grade intramural basketball program after school. Any seventh-eighth grade boy is eligible to play. The cost for the program i3 $10. To par­ ticipate. players should pick up a registration form in the junior high office and return it and the fee to the same office, by Feb 22. Teams will be formed on Feb. 25, and will be posted on Feb. 25. The first game will be Feb. 27. Outdoor Soccer - The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer program The spring season will begin April 27 and end on June 1. The fall program will start on Sept. 14 and end Oct. 19. The program is open to any boy or girl who will be in the following grades in the fall of 1985: kindergarten through eighth grade. Those presently in the eighth grade will be able to play in the spring but not in the fall. If the Hastings Junior High School offers a seventh-eighth grade soccer program, there will be no seventh-eighth grade YMCA fall soccer. The YMCA program will then fuse with the junior high schools. Legal Notio History repeats ifwlf ’cause no one lis- No expensive memlership ,ens »•* No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage Many claims settled in our office Our personal attention to all claims NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Contract Foreclosure Sale of which Notice is attached hereto is hereby for reason­ able cose adjourned to Friday. February 22, 1985. or 2 00 p.m^ in the afternoon ot the inside East front door ot the Barry County Building in which the Barry County Circuit Court it lo­ cated in Hostings. Michigan. I. Norvol E. Thaler, do certify that on January 3. 1985. I ad­ journed the sale of which No­ tice it hereby attached to Feb­ ruary 22. 1985. ot 2:00 p.m and os set forth above by prominent­ ly posting this Notice at a place in which the Barry County Cir­ cuit Court it held. Norvol E. Tholer Dated: January 3. 1985 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 84-408-CH NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SHIRLEY BARNUM. Plaintiff. VI. CORNELIUS AUMICK and EDNA E. AUMICK, ' JAM SESSION BOBS. Whitmore Sun., Feb. 24 3 P.M. -10 P.M. ffa WEEK! keep America on the grow. We have to mvest in the people and technology that ensures our world leadership in agriculture. Thats why your support of vocational and technical education in agriculture, and the Future Fanners of America in your community, is so important. Defendant*. Judgment of Forecloture was entered on October 26. 19S-. by the Barry County Circuit Court on o Land Contract made be­ tween Shirley Bornum of 4157 Coat* Grove Rood. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Seller, and Cor­ nelius Aumick and Edna E. Aumick. 832 East Sherman Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. Buyer*, dated November 24. 1979. An Amended Judgment of Foreclosure was entered by the Berry County Circuit Court on November 9. 1984. According to the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure there was due for principal, interest, expenses and costs on said Land Contract as of October 26. 1984. $13.478.91. Judgment was also given for additional costs and expenses totaling $891.33. . No other suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to re­ cover lhe debt secured by said Land Contract or any port there­ of. I Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and lhe Statute in such case made and provided, and to pay said amounts, with interest, as pro­ vided in sold Land Contract, and all costs, charges and ex­ penses or premiums paid by the " Seller (vendor) before sole said Land Contract will be foreclosed by sale of the premises ot pub­ lic vendue to the highest bid­ der ot the North door of the Bar­ ry County Courthouse in Has­ tings. Michigan, on Thursday, January 10. 1985 ot 10:00 in the forenoon. The premises covered by said Land Contract are situated in the Township of Hastings. County of Barry Stole Michigan.-and are described M as follows: Lot 26 of Sundago Park, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, being a part of the northeast one-quarter of Section 25 town 3 north, range 8 west. Hostings Township. Barry County. Mich. This property is located at 49 Sundago Pork. Hostings. Mich­ igan. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sole. “ Dated: November 13. 1984 TIMOTHY I. Miner (P178I4) 900 Trust Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 459 7141 (2-21) STATE OF MICH' AN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 19,150 Estate of PATRICIA LOUISE YEAGER. Deceased. Social Security Number 369-38-1872. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 28, 1985 at 10:00 o.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. RIC­ HARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of KIMELA SUE REMINGA requesting that KIMELA SUE REMINGA be ap­ pointed Personal Representa­ tive of PATRICIA LOUISE YEAGER who lived at 1435 Clearview Dr.. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Mic­ higan and who died Jonaury 9 1985. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or be­ fore Moy 1. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to en­ titled persons appearing of record. February 6. '985 KIMELA SUE REMINGA 611 68th Street. S.W. Grand Rapids. Ml. 49509 (616) 455-7524 STEPHEN M KANTZ (PI5688) 550 Lincoln Road. M-89 West Otsego,Ml 49078 (616)694-9482 (2-28) Blarney Stone NATIONAL STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF MEANING FILE NO. 19.164 In th® matter of RONALD DE­ WAYNE SUMMERVILLE Social Security Number 371-92-3186 TAKE NOTICE: On March 5 1985 at 2:00 p.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Mich igon. before Hon. Richard N. loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the pe tition for change of name. February 15,1985 Ronald Dewayne Summerville 6901 South Carlton Hastings, Ml. 49058 (616) 945 3998 IN PRO PER (2-21) Together, we’re Keeping America on the Grow. THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED BY THE CIVIC-MINDED AMERICAN BEAN & GRAIN Locations In: Sunfield & Woodbury Also: LAKEWOOD GRAIN ‘Compliments Of:" ASGROW SEED COMPANY 385-6671 - Kalamazoo FIRMS. DOSTER LUMBER COMPANY MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE COMPANY, INC. See Us For AM Your Building Needs Prototypes Tools - Dies - Fixtures 664-4511 12911 South Doster Road - Doster D & W FOOD CENTER “YOU DESERVE OUR BEST’ 891-9237 9375 Cherry Valley - Caledonia BRADFORD WHITE CORPORATION EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 795-3364 543-3880 204 S. Bostwick - Charlotte 100 Lafayette - Middleville Member FSLIC - Equal Housing Lender Forest Middleton - Owner 795-3646 611 Bowens Mill Road-Middleville QUALITY HARDWOODS, INC Buyers of Standing Timber 566-8061 396 E. Main - Sunfield RIVERSIDE SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. 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Livestock Sales on Tuesdays - 5 p.m. Dairy Sale 2nd & 4th Thurs. @ 1:00 - Wayland, Ml 792-2296 - 3634 10th - Sale Barn 887-9945 - Office WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Battle Creek Regional Center Now Offering Classes in Hastings Registration Available at Pennock Hospital & Hastings High School 965-5380 - 450 North Avenue - Battle Creek WOLEVER’S REAL ESTATE Monday - Wednesday - Friday Elsie Wolever - Owner & Broker Cut - Wrapped - Frozen - ’A & ’A Beef & Pork Specializing In Farm - Residential - 852-9152 Lake & Commercial Properties 6 Thornapple Lake Road - Nashville 852-1501 - Nashville CLARK CONSTRUCTION CO IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF IONIA WRIGHT-WAY LUMBER COMPANY Member FDIC - Full Service Bank Don Alexander - Manager 372-0940 527-0220 - 302 W. Main - Ionia Sell-Serve Lumber Yard 3225 W. St Joseph - Lansing Also: Woodland Branch - "Cash N Carry” 367-4911 - 115 S. Main 527-1680 - 206 S. Dexter, M-66 - Ionia KENT OIL COMPANY, INC. (AGRICULTURE) DEBLER’S, INC. Dealers Since 1957 Sales & Service Petroleum Professionals Since 1936 Massey-Ferguson Farm Equipment Serving Home - Farm - Industry 649-8521 - Mulliken 852-9210 - 735 Durkee - M-66 - Nashville HELP SUPPORT VO-AG AND FEA PROGRAMS! �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 21,1985 Silent Observer gets $100 donation An anonymous donor, described as “John public”, has donated $100 to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce “Silent Ob­ server” program. The program, which was started in 1980, now has an account balance of ap­ proximately $3,700. Kim Andrus, Silent Observer chairman, said the program started with a fund drive among area businesses that came “very dose" to its goal of $5,000. “We’ve not had to have another fund drive since," he said, adding that the business community and general public has been very supportive. Hastings City Police Chief Mark Steinfort said awards have gone out three times in five years. The first reward was for a tip which resulted in the arrest and conviction of a Hastings man for the Dec., 1982 burglary of the old Strand Theatre, in which a diamond q. Crashed pilot escapes injury For individual with very good typing skills and possibly someone with com­ puter experience. Must be able to learn quickly and adapt to new ideas. Send Resume to ... Box 165, Hastings, Ml. 49058 For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Contact: J-Ad Graphics Bowling Results HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking, 430; McDonald’s, 399; Machine Room. 369*s; Chrome Room. 339; Dewey's Auto. 340; Office, 2994; Hastings Flower Shop, 296; Leftovers, 287. High Games and Series: C. Baker, 216-2U0575; M. Sinclair, 211-204-575; R. Cross, 200571; T. Westbrook, 212-565; P. Montague. 551; D. Hamm, 550; D. Bell, 548; C. Haywood, 542; W. Beck, 223-532; J. Swanson. 528; M. Hutchings, 528; R. Beduhn, 511. T. Johnston, 509. Board of Review NOTICE of MEETING The Board of Review of the City of Hostings will meet in the City Hall daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 5, through March 29. 1985. The Board of Review will meet in the Assessors office to re­ view the assessment roll. A taxpayer may pro­ test to the Board of Review by letter, to 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml. The following is a temporary list of factors to be applied to the 1984 assessed values from the County Equalization Departments. RESIDENTIAL FACTOR...................................... 1.07619 COMMERCIAL FACTOR................................... 1.03778 INDUSTRIAL FACTOR.........................................1.00990 PERSONAL FACTOR........................................... 1.00000 WE NEED MORE OF YOUR TYPE. (616)945*9554 in Hastings STOP RIGHT WHERE YOU RRE $$ STRIKE IT RICH $$ GM BLOOD We ore o 25 year company, leader in our industry. Work days in your area. Sell to businets owners only. 85% of all types businesses do no' have our program. 100% financing, no money down. Profits paid weekly. Leads furnished. Call Mr. Wynn 1-800-247 2446 American Red Cross »«>*■-«:ooracsi SERVICE DIRECTORY TREE SERVICE 945-2464 ring was stolen out of a safe. About that time. Silent Observer paid for a tip which resulted in the arrest for the illegal entry of the Striker House. Still another award was paid out in Oct., Some of the criteria for candidates is as follows: must be between the ages of 21 and 30 inclusive by July 31; be or have been employed in business or the professions with at least one year of full-time work experience in her career area; be outstanding in scholastic work, community service, and-or church work; be living, working, training or continuing her education in the area served by the state federation she represents. A full list of criteria is available from Peg Brad­ ford. chairman of the Young Career Woman Committee, by calling Peg at 948-8772. The Young Career Woman candidate competes against other candidates, working her way up from the local to district to state level, and then on to the National Convention Selection of the Young Career Woman is the highlight of the Slate Convention. Selection of the Young Career Woman is based on the candidates' individual oral presentation and individual interview with the panel of judges. The winner at the local level will advance to the district level of competition and if successful, will advance to the State Convention to be held in May in Traverse City. Anyone interested in competing for the award or wishing to recommend a prospective candidate for the award may contact Peg Bradford, committee chairman. Thelma B. Fisk Winslow of Hastings and Mrs. Wilma Miller of Cartersville, Ga. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Hastings Assembly of God Church. The Rev. James Campbell officiated. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings Assembly of God Church or to Pennock Hospital. 1983 to a Hastings man who apprehended a burglary suspect after chasing him down Michigan Avenue. A few months later, Silent Observer paid $50 to a citizen who helped catch a juvenile shoplifter at J.C. Tenneys. The last award came following the March, 1984 armed robbery of the Superette Party Store. The money went to a citizen who followed the culprits to their home, and alerted police A second citizen who also aided police in the arrest turned down the award. Chief Steinfort calls the Silent Observer program “very worthwhile, and very helpful" in stopping some criminals. He said the amount of the award varies, from an average of S50 on up. He said an award of $1,500 was offered in 1980 or 1981 following a rape, but that it was not collected. “I am continually pleased with the amount of public involvement I see in Hastings," said Steinfort. “The Silent Observer program is just one more way to guarantee public assistance when we need it most to fight crime.” OBITUARIES Publisher* of The Hastings Banner The Homing* Reminder Maple Valley News (•nd olhw area puM-caiiona) Give us a call at... 616-945-2463 Career women, continued from 5 The pilot of on experimental, home-built ultra-lite aircroft escaped injury Tuesday when he crash-landed near the Thornoppie Rive*-, just south of the airport. Doug Messelink. 35. of Kentwood, said he had been flying a pattern around the Hastings Airport for about 10 minutes when he suddenly lost power. "I couldn't set it bock on the runway, so I put it down the best I could," he said. The craft hit some trees, tearing off both wings, then fell to the snow. Messelink said he has been flying for about eight months. - SECRETARIAL POSITION OPEN - Call: HASTINGS - Mrs. Thelma B Fisk, 81, of 406 W. Woodlawn, Hastings, died Monday, Feb. 18, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. She was born in Kalamo Township, Eaton County, on March 14, 1903, the daughter of Harley and Mary (Oster) Burkert. She lived in Indiana as a child and moved to the Dowling area where she attended school. She married Freeman Fisk on Oct 6,1925. Mr. Fisk died June 8, 1984. They had lived most of their lives in the Barry County area. She was employed as a telephone operator in various phone companies in southern Michigan. She had been in failing health for several years and had been a patient at the Provincial House for six months. She was a member of the Hastings Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Fisk is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Forest (Betty) Miller and Mrs. Hillis (Nancy) Lepard, both of Hastings; two sons, Freeman Fisk of Battle Creek and William Fisk of Hastings; 18 grandchildren; 34 great - grandchildren; three great - great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Dorothy Goodenough HASTINGS - Mrs. Dorothy Goodenough, 89, of Hastings, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1985, at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Airangements pending at Wren Funeral Home. Rhoda A. Lathrop GRAND RAPIDS - Mrs. Rhoda Ann Lathrop, 100, formerly of 316 Phillips SL, Nashville, died Tuesday, Feb. 19,1985, at the M.J. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids. She was bom Nov. 17, 1884 in Coates Nr. Peterborough, England, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Smith) Boon. She was raised in England and came to the United States and to Hastings in 1904. She married E. H. Lathrop on Jan. 1,1908. Mr. Lathrop died in June, 1965. They lived on the Lathrop homestead on Morgan Road for many years before moving into Nashville in 1964. She was employed as a seamstress in the Hastings area for several years. She was a member of the Barryville Methodist Church, the Barryville Ladies Aid Society, and the Nashville Garden Club. Mrs. Lathrop is survived by two sons, Hubert Lathrop of Nashville and Ferris Lathrop of Lake Worth, Fla.; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy) Kelsey of Hastings; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ada Boon of Coates, England; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one great - great - grand­ child; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Rupert V. Lathrop, in 1909. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s SHSM HEATINC & COOLING 802 Hu Grand Street Ph. 945-4020 < COOLING-HEAHNG Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to take home. 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First National Acceptance Co. INVITATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS THANK YOU NOTES Call J-AdGraphics Lit your WEDDING STATIONERY bl at individual as you an. Choose fron. our wide selection of contemporary Carlson Craft wedding stationery. at 945-9554 or just stop out! � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-02-28.pdf 29864e1f56f71fe35e64f4f3827a7161 PDF Text Text NiEMS ...wrap S oe improved Page 3 / Road commission seeks assistance The Barry County Road Commission is sf«k'ng $20,000 in disaster assistance to cover expenses incurred during the January : ice storm. The road commission received permission from the county board of commissioners to apply for the funds from the state's contingency grant fund. $20,000 is the maximum a local unit of government is eligible to apply for. Assistant Road Engineer Don Wolf, in making the request to the board of commissioners, said that the sheriff department wasn’t making an ap­ plication for reitef. ’They didn't have that much overtime from the storm)," he explained. In answer to a question f-om Com­ missioner Rae Hoare, Wolf said that each township in Barry County can also apply for a maximum of $20,000 in assistance. "This money, if w< get it, would pay for overtime, the fuel we used during overtime, plus equipment costs and contractor fees above and beyond our normal use." said Wolf. He also said the road commission would rent special equipment to remove high branches that are damaged "if the mo.iey is given". The slate is currently accepting disaster assistance applications from local units of government— including counties, citys and villages, and townships. However, the legislature has yet to appropriate any money for the fund and thu governor's must also approve the applications. Hastings Men jailed for hitting officer Myer Franklin of 1315 Mills St., Kalamazoo received one year in the Barrv County Jail for attempted resisting and obstructing a police of­ ficer. He was sentenced for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and with malicious destruction of police property. "I've been in jail for four months now...I’m extremely sorry for what happened." Franklin told Judge Hudson Deming. Franklin is to attend counseling at the Battle Creek Sanitarium Hospital, pay a $250 fine, $500 costs, and $148.94 restitution. Franklin is accused nf striking Middleville Police Officer Boyd Cain in the head during a traffic stop. Franklin was also accused of drunk driving in connection with that s;une incident. "You have messed up your life beyond1 belief." said Judge Deming. "You've done four months, and it’s prevented you from consuming any alcohol." Also sentenced in the incident was Kim Alan Farrell of Stanton, who was sentenced to six months in jail and three years probation on a charge of attempted resisting and obstructing a police officer. His fines and costs totaled $450. "You can't take on the whole Mid­ dleville Police Department" Judge Deming told Farrell. Like Franklin, Farrell confessed to a serious drinking problem. L Page 9 J Page 1 Banner River flooding is worst in ten years by Shelly Sulser Close to 300 families living near the rnornapple River in Barry County were forced to vacate their homes Tuesday when me water level reached 9.61 feet, ap­ proximately 2.61 feet above the flooding stage. The National Weather Service said the water has reached one of its highest levels in recent years, closing in on the 9.72 mark recorded in 1975. The combination of melting snow and recent rainfall is to blame, said a weather service spokesman, stating that in­ dependently, there would be much less concern. The snow melt and the rain com­ bined to result in high water levels, he said, causing the river to spill over its banks and Two appointments were made to the Barry County Mental Health Services Board at the Tuesday morning board of commissioners meeting. Dr. James Spindler of Hastings was appointed to a three-year term, ef­ fective this year, and Judj FUrloqg of Nashville was appointed to a one-year term, also effective this year. Both were nominated al tlie previous board of commissioner meeting There were not any other nominations made for the two vacancies. Fied Smith, 18, 6275 E. Center Rd., Hastings pleaded guilty, Friday, to attempted breaking and entering of a building. He will be sentenced on March 22 at 9 a.m. on two counts. Smith told Barry-Eaton Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that be and frjjr others broke into the Zephyr gas station at 134 E. Court Street on Nov. 10, and stole cigarettes and motor oil. Smith also confessed to breaking into a shed on another date and stealing an electric golf cart, golf clubs and power tools. Smith said he and his alleged accomplices drove the electric golf cart into a pond. Smith said be dropped out of school after the ninth grade. ___ Hastings, Michigan 49058 — Thursday, February 28, 1985 — Price 25* Volume 130 — Number 9 Two appointed on county board Man pleads guilty to attempted B&E ‘The’ step taken on Facility project F'°°d phOtOS... soak the floors of nearly 500 homes. Reports from the National Weather Ser­ vice say the water was near its crest Wed­ nesday morning, peaking to a level of 9.8 feet and rising. Weather specialist Dave Sheldon said he expects the water to begin to recede Wednesday night and continue Thursday. Those who chose to leave their homes have gathered the bare necessities and sought lodging at motels or with friends or relatives to wait out the disrupting weather. Helen Johnson who has lived in her Morgan home for the past six years, said the water entered her home early Tuesday morning. "This one is worse than the other one,” she said, noting the water was eight inches from entering her house in 1982. "This one came in this morning," she said as she carted her pet cat, bird and other belongings from a row boat to where her car sal. Johnson said she decided it was time to leave after she saw a field mouse and a water snake floating in her house. Johnson is now staying with relatives. Five county roads were declared im­ passable Tuesday by the county Road Commission, due to rain and melting snow accumulating in the low lying aieas. As of Wednesday afternoon, the following roads remain dosed: — East State Road between M-66 and Wellman; — Thornapple Road between M-66 and Continued on Page 9 Strike talks off; firm writes to workers Helen Johnson vacated her home Tuesday when water entered her home, located on lake Road in Morgan near Thornapple Lake. by Robert J. Johnston L Hastings Manufacturing Co. issued a letter k al I employees. Tuesday, detailing its latest ^contract proposal. The proposal was given to the UAW' Local 13a negotiators at a meeting with federal and stale negotiators in Grand Rapids, Thur­ sday. The company proposal was not the same as the offer rejected by employees on Feb. 2. The union reportedly also altered its position at the last negotiating session, but the two sides were not able to reach agreemem. No new talks have been set. An estimated 439 people at the city’s largest employer have been on strike since Feb. 4. "The difference between the (union and company) proposals is solely economics," Dennis Witham, director of industrial relations for the company, said. Company officials said that tl»e letter was being mailed to all employees in an effort to stop misinformation from being spread and to clarify the company's position to em­ ployees. Salaried employees were briefed on the letter in a meeting Tuesday afternoon. As outlined in the letter, the company’s contract offer is: — a four year contract, expiring on Jan. 31, 1989; — an annual per hour wage increase upon ratification and lhe same per hour increase in each of the remaining three years; — no change in insurance coverage tor union employees; — COLA (cost-of-living allowance) wage increases beginning in the second year, with a maximimum of 20 cents per year; — an additional "inequity payment" in­ crease of 50 cents per hour for all skilled trades workers. The letter also told employees that the current production-maintenance wage and benefit package is valued in excess of $17.60 per hour, while the average wage and benefit Continued on Page 9 County takes ‘the’ step for $1.4 million Facility project by Steve Horton At first glance the Barry County Board of Commissioners took only another small step toward approval of the proposed expansion and renovation of the Medical Care Facility. In actuality it was 'the* step, the one that officially launches the $1.4 million project. At Tuesday’s regular meeting the board approved a resolution to publish a ‘notice of intent'. This notice states that the county plans to enter into a lease contract with the county building authority for the purpose of improving the facility. This intent must now be put into a general circulation newspaper— one with the widest possible coverage area in the countybefore any further steps can be taken on the project. The notice will be printed in The Hastings Banner and The Reminder. The action, while being a legality, was the first official vote taken by commissioners on something directly lied to the project. Everything prior to this was informal and the board could have easily backed off. In approving the ’notice of intent’, the board is going ahead with plans to add 8,000 square feet of space to the facility, including a new entrance and administrative area and two daytime areas at either end of the facility. The current front end will then be renovated into a support area, housing various equipment. Other plans call for an upgrading of existing mechanical systems, including heating and cooling, to give them greater capacity and more efficiency. A variety of other cosmetic improvements to the existing building is also called for in the project. Tuesday's vote did lack some drama since the commissioners had informally indicated their approval of the project at the board’s Feb. 13 meeting. At that time they heard a recommendation from the finance com­ mittee to proceed and, following this recommendation, voted to make some necessary amendments to update the by­ laws of the county building authority. The authority— which consists of Robert Sherwood, president of the National Bank of Hastings; Richard Shaw, an attorney from Hastings; and Clifford Clouse, a Barry County builder— will handle the project on behalf of the county. Under required procedures, once the ‘notice of intent' is published, registered voters in the county have the right to petition to stop the project. This petition, however, must contain at least 10 percent of the School custodians to vote on contract Saturday The Hastings Custodial-Maintenance Association will meet this Saturday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. in the Hastings Junior High vocal music room to vote on ratification on a new contract. President Wallace “Ink" Benner an­ nounced. The custodial-maintenance group was represented by the Michigan Education Support Personnel Association (MESPA) and came to a tentative agreement with the Board of Education last Friday, said Benner Felicia Grubbs of MESPA handled the negotiations for the custodialmaintenance association and Kevin Harty of the law firm of ThruhnMaatsch-N’ordberg of Lansing negotiated for the Board of Education. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said worker contracts expired in June, but that the association did not request negotiations until Nov. Negotiations began Nov. 12. Schoessel said lhe board expects to meet next week to approve the agreement if the contract is ratified on Saturday registered voters and must be submitted within 45 days. If no petition is forthcoming, then the county and the building authority will enter into a lease contract and then proceed with the sale of bonds to finance the work. Ap­ proval of the bond sale will then be needed from the state treasury department. Actual construction is expected to begin sometime in June. Grand Rapids bonding attorney James White was on hand to explain these required steps to the commissioners. He noted that a successful petition would stop the project until a referendum of county voters was held. "If there isn’t any petition. White said, "then lhe county and building authority can proceed with signing a con- “There will be a preliminary draft of that contract in the 'notice of intent’, but more work is needed on it before it can be finalized, including interest rates, tenns of payment, and ’he length of the bond i5511®’ he added. "That contract will be brought back to you for final approval." He noted that the preliminary lease con­ tract does call for a $1.4 million expansion and renovation of the facility and that the bonds will be paid off with revenues of the Medical Care Facility. "I've looked at the cash flow projections at the facility and they show sufficient money available to make these payments," he added. White said that lhe contract also indicates money would not be coming elsewhere from the county budget. The bonds will be 'general obligation', which means the county is pledging its available resources to pay off the notes if necessary. However, the money can not be raised by levying additional taxes without a vote of the people. White also recommended that the project hire a financial consulant to help sell the bonds to investors. "The cost would probably run about $5,000," he said, "but the idea is to sell the bonds at the lowest possible interest A consultant would do this and would enhance the benefits your bond sale has." Just...not enough! Hastings' Rob Olson grabs a rebound in the Saxons' 59-43 loss Io Sturgis on Tuesday night. The win enabled the Troians to capture their second straight Twin Volley title and it turned the thoughts of the Saxons to Monday's districts. See two related stories on page 10. �Page 2 — The hastings Banner — Thursday, February 28,1985 Alternatives listed for making courthouse handicap accessible ky Steve Horton by Preliminary work on making the Barry County Courthouse and Courthouse Auxilary accessible to handicapped citizens took on a visual and financial dimension this week. The board of commissioners at its Tuesday meeting heard a presentation from Battle Creek architect Randy Case on three design alternatives, and their costs. The board last year appointed an advisory­ committee to explore ways of making the two county facilities more handicap ac­ cessible. They, in turn, contacted architects and discussed the situation with them. The committee recommended that Case be retained to draw up some alternative designs. Along with making the buildings more accessible, the commissioners also wanted some work done on expanding and better utilzing available space. The third floor of the courthouse is currently not in public use. The effort was initially prompted by a notice from the federal government, stating this study must be undertaken by all local governmental units if they were to remain eligible for federal revenue sharing funds. While the existence of revenue sharing money appears in doubt after next year cuts in authe federal budget, the county is proceeding with the study. County Commissioner Carolyn Colemen, in an interview earlier this year, said the board wished to have the overall picture, finan­ cially and architecturally, on what would be required, rather than toaddress the situation on a piecemeal basis. Case attempted to do this Tuesday by­ presenting three possibilities for con­ sideration. Scheme one— which would cost $374,000, with a 10 percent variable— calls for ex­ tending the south entrance of the courthouse out eight foot and constructing an elevator and stairwell, along with a new doorway The exterior of the addition would then be replicated to maintain the building's historical character. "This scheme would allow only minor disruption to the current building during construction," Case said. Further plans would include remodeling the bathrooms in the basement to meet handicap standards. The second floor courtroom area would also be remodeled to better utilize space, specifically additional office area for the judges and their staff, a hornncp becausenfof nrnrvncoH proposed ___ r -. security area for prisoners appearing in court, and improved isolation for jurists from the general public. The plan, said White, also involves fixing up the third floor attic and converting it into a meeting area for the board of com­ missioners. "This would add an additional 32,000 square foot of space and could house up to 100 people during a meeting," he pointed out. "You could also section some it off as office or conference space." He noted that each of the floors would have a lobby connecting the elevator and the corridor. Addressing the auxilary building, Case said, "By moving the commissioners to the third floor of the courthouse, the Friend of the Court could expand by moving up here 'to the second-floor commissioners room) and use their current first-floor office as a waiting and conference room. To make this building handicap accessible, a ramp would be installed and any meetings could take place on the first floor." Case noted that scheme one was "the easiest to do physically, but unfortunately also costs the most". The second scheme would involve putting • ..... ... elevator inside the courthouse, usina vaults m the basement and the first floor and extending It up to the second and third dories. Cost of this proposal would be $313.5110. with a to percent variable ■•The building would look the same on the outside. Case noted, adding that this would keep its historical character intact -There would be a ramp on the outside of the building, running alongside the southern steps, which would give handicap persons access to the basement corridor and the e,evator." he pointed out. He noted that this scheme would result in less storage and room space than the first “ plan and would cause more disruption when work is being done. The plan though would call for similar remodeling to the basement and to the second and third floor areas. Changes lo the co r use auxilary building would also be the same. third scheme would involve building va or shaft on the outside of the h"UL 0USti l^en constnicling a connecting iln® bet*'een the courthouse and i ary to make both structures accessible. U»hU d not be an- ^modeling work e second and third floors, however Hoare named chair of South Central COA The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan Governing Board has re­ elected Rae M. Hoare as the board chair­ person for 1985. Mrs. Hoare, who represents Prairieville, Barry and part of Orangeville townships as a Barry County Commissioner, is active in human services in the areas of aging, social services, health, and susbstance abuse. She mi«S° a mcm*,er of the Governor s Corn­ yn®". °n Economic and Social Op­ portunity. « « w'J vi'e‘chairper->on of the CAA Board " 5 M,ch“> Buckley, director of .’fanning and Community Development for the City of Rn h °thcr °lriccrs ari' Trcasuier Huth McMickens. representing the Calhoun Area Vocational Center, and Secretary 8otth Jefferson Street News JCPenney RED TAG SALE 3 DAYS ONLY! FRIDAY SATURDAY - SUNDAY MARCH 1,2, and 3 ■fake an additional 25% OFF All previously marked-down merchandise Cost would run at $311,700, with a 10 percent variable. Case said this plan was acceptable, but felt it had two drawbacks. "It’s the same cost as scheme two," he explained, “but you don't gain any additional space. You wouldn't be fixing up the third floor, so the commission room would remain here (i-j the auxilary) and the Friend of the Court will still be tight for space. "Also, the connecting building would block off the view between the two buildings to the downtown and would change the looks of the facility." he noted. ANNIVERSARY ) This week s big news on South Jeffer­ son is the anniversary of White's Photo­ graphy. They nave been serving Hastings and Barry County for twenty years with professional portrait and commercial photography services. Our congratula­ tions to one of the pioneer merchants on South Jefferson and best wishes for con^tinued sucess. Stop and wish them well. William Clark, representing the Foster Grandparent Advisory Council. Newly-elected members of the CAA Board of Directors are: Ted McKelvey, a Barry County Commissioner: Bette Griffith, serving for Marian Burch, a Calhoun County Commissioner; Al Groothius, representing the Battle Creek Federal Center; Donaldo Smith, representing NAACP; Gordon Glen, representing the Tri-County Labor Agency; Linda Williams, representing the Parkway Manor Tenant's Association; Norval Platz, representing the Elder Services Policy Advisory Council; Patricia Collins, representing Head Start Policy Advisory Council; Lawrence Cole, representing Branch Counch at large; and Evelyn Brower, representing Barry County at large. Other board members are: Aurora Luna, serving for Calhoun County Commissioner Duane Cowgilt Edwin Lutz, a St. Joseph County Commissioner; Fredrick Lilue, serving for Branch County Commissioner Irene B. Whitten; Dan Delterman of the Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce; Eugene McCoy of the Battle Creek Public Schools; Walter Nichols of the Albion Public Schools; and Deborah Hohn of the Head Start Policy Council. Legal Notices EVENTS 1. Congratulations to the Hastings Choir and others involved in the fine produc­ tion of South Pacific. Well Done. 2. Charro Days - Feb. 28 - Mar. 3. 3. Chalo Nitka • March 1-3. 4. St. David’s Day - March 1. 5. Friends of the Library is sponsoring a Trivial Pursuit Tournament this Satur­ day, March 2. Call the library for de­ tails. Bring a Trivial Pursuit question to Bosley’s this Friday and if we can’t an swer it we-will give you a 50c gift cer­ tificate. 6. World Day of Prayer - March 1. 7. Lahti Games - March 2-3. 8. Michele de Montaigne Birthday - Feb. 28. 9. National Pig Day - March 1 - show us your favorite pig this day and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. ' DRAWING Bosley s annual St. Patrick’s Day draw­ ing starts March 1. The prize includes: 1. Tickets for two to the Pennock Hospital Las Vegas/Casino night, Sat. March 23. Proceeds are to buy new beds for the hospital. 2. Two tickets to the Cinema theater in Downtown Hastings. (Plus money for popcorn.) 3. Dinner for two at the County Seat Lounge on South Jefferson Street. 4. A Shamrock bom Barlow's on South Jefferson Street. 5. As much blarney as you can stand. 6. We will contribute 5c for each entry to the Pennock Hospital Bed Fund. (Must be 18 to enter. Drawing is March 16 at noon.) AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK ' NOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF YANKEE SPRINGS AND ORANGE­ VILLE. BARRY _______ COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND THE TOWN­ SHIPS OF WAYLAND AND MARTIN. ALLEGAN COUNTY MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE (hot the following joint ordinonce of the Townships of Yankee Springs. Orangeville. Way­ land and Martin was adopted by each Township Board at a special joint meeting held February 6. 1985, said or­ dinance to become effective April I. 1985. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 29 ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. I OF 1985 WAYLAND TOWNSHIP ALLEGAN COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 2 OF 1985 MARTIN TOWNSHIP ALLEGAN COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 22 AMENDMENT TO GUN LAKE AREA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYS­ TEM ORDINANCE An ordinonce to amend the monthly user charge, to amend the direct and indir­ ect connection charges and to repeal any ports or portions of the ordinance which ore in­ consistent herewith. THE TOWNSHIPS OF YANKEE SPRINGS. ORANGEVILLE, WAYLAND AND MARTIN, EACH ORDAIN: SECTION I Article V entitled "Rotes; Connection Fees; User Fee" ol the Gun Lake Area Sewage Disposal System Ordinance is hereby amended so that the first paragraph of subjection E thereol pertaining to "user fees" shall read as follows: "The use.- charge to each single family residence within the Township for which sewer service is available shall be $45 per quarter ($15 per month) beginning April 1. SECTION II Applies to apparel and shoes irop}®. of'9'1 Prices are dropping throughout the store. Look for the Red Tag, your ticket to savings. ,-oa^ Applies only to merchandise which being reduced tor clearance. Does not apply to merchandise which Is on sale for a limited time only. 1. Little Bucky is celebrating the start of “National Peanut Month (March) by hav­ ing a sale this week. The savings on "The Buck's” specials are more than peanuts, and he invites you to shop them each week. 2. Final day for our 1c enlargement sale is this Thursday, Feb. 28. Call our Photo Department for details. Bring us a pic­ ture of the biggest Chalo Nitka you ever caught and we will enlarge it for free. 3. Buy a Revlon fragrance and you can send for a beautiful Red Umbrella, a $15.00 value for just $6.95. See a sample and offer details at our Revlon display. 4. Check your blocd pressure free at Bos­ ley's. 5. Park free behind Bosley's and shop South Jefferson Street. I r QUOTE: JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS "We can be knowledgeable with other men s know­ ledge. but we cannot be wise with other men's wis^dom _________ Michel de Montaigne (1553-1592). XSk OSLEY pfree LpHARITlRCYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 behind Bosley’s Article V of the Gun Lake Area Sewage Disposal System Ordinance. subsection F thereof entitled "Connection Foes is hereby amended to read as follows: ‘Each person desiring to connect to the system shall pay a charge for the priviL ege of using the facilities and receiving the service of the system in the amounts given below: 1. Direct connection: For each house, building, or struc­ ture connecting diructly to the lines of the system, there shall be charged a conrection fee of $3,100 per single family residential equivalent as re­ flected in Exhibit A of this ordinonce. plus the cost of service stub installation where necossaiy. 2. Indirect connection. For ecch house, building, or struc­ ture connecting indirectly to the system there shall be charged a fee ol $1,980 per single family residential equivalent, as reflected in Exhibit A of this ordinance. Indirect connection tees de­ fray proportionate shares of necessary oversizing of the treatment facilities, trunks and pumping stations.” SECTION III Any parts or portions of this ordinance which are inconsis­ tent with these amendments are hereby repealed. SECTION IV fence or provision is deter­ mined to be involid, suid in­ validity shall not affect the validity of any other parl or portion of this ordinonce which con be given effect without such invalid part or parts. SECTION V This ordinonce shall lake ef­ fect April 1. 1985. Yankee Springs Township Clerk Orangeville Township Clerk Wayland Township Clerk Martin Township Clerk (2-28) TRY THE BANNER WANTADS For Fast Results Barry Township Board of Review The Berry Township Board of Review will meet 19^V'eW °nd equolize ,he assessment roll for Tuesday, March 5,1985 at Barry Township Hall and Monday, March 11, 1985 at Hickory Corners Fire Station. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1985 at Barry Township Hall. Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sales studies and appraisals by the Barry County Equalization Department and Stare Tax Commission shows the ratio of assessments to true cash value to be: Ratio Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Personal Factor to attain 50% 50.25 99502 49.14 1.01750 49.14 1.01750 47.49 1 05285 50.00 | .0000 William B. Wooer, Supervisor Sincerely, Lois Bromley, Clerk �The Hostings Banner — Thursday, February 28. 1985 — Page 3 VIEWPOINT: Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:_________ ___________________________________ _ With fingers crossed City submits new park grant application With their fingers crossed hoping for approval, members of the Hastings City Council authorized the director of public services to submit a new application to the state Department of Natural Resources for a grant to make major improvements at Fish Hatchery The grant bid was turned down kst year because of the cost of in­ stalling sewers. The sewers are now being installed and are no longer part of the grant application. City officials deserve praise for their continuing efforts to improve the park. They also deserve credit for their foresight in setting aside money each year to use in a parks improvement program. The im­ provement fund now totals $165,000, nearly the full amount needed in matching money if the 50-50 cost sharing $395,000 grant is approved. For many years, Tyden Park has been a major asset to the city, used by thousands of picnickers and families during the warm weather. Its beauty is unsurpassed in parks found in other small communities. Recognizing the attractions of Tyden Park and the demand for more recreational facilities locally, the council has been working since the mid-1970’s, when it gained ownership of the fish hatchery property from the state, to improve the park. The design of the proposed park additions take care of the need for a new soccer field, additional tennis courts, additional picnic area, exercise facilities and plenty of open space for families to enjoy. As a community, Hastings has been working to develop economically through industry and tourism and another attractive recreational facility will be a shot in the arm for those efforts. To the city officials, we say good work and good luck with your application. City hopes for $395,000 Hatchery Park improvement by Robert J. Johnston City officials are hoping to receive a grant of near $200,000. which will be matched by locai money, to add recreation, fishing and picnic facilities to Fish Hatchery Park. Michael Klovanich, director of public services, said that he expects the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to ap­ prove the $395,000 project. He received ap­ proval from the Hastings City Council, Monday, to submit the grant application. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse. who chaired the meeting in the absence of Mayor William Cook, said that the city has $165,000 for its share of matching money set aside for park improvements and the additional money would be budgeted next year if the grant is approved. The project would nclude a 195 x 330 foot soccer field, parking for 190 cars, two tennis courts, six horseshoe courts, a halfoaskctball court, a picnic and play area, an open shelter with restroom, a children's play area, plantings, a picnic area for the Physically handicapped, a fishing dock for the physically handicapped. 5.700 feet of a woodchip trail with exercise stations, a fountain area, and a concession-restroom area. The former fish hatchery office will also be converted into a park office. The grant would be made from Michigan Department Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund, using federal money. Klovanich said later that the project was submitted last year but turned down because of the cost of installing sewer lines to the park. Construction of those lines is now underway, funded by the city. Klovanich said that if the grant is ap- proved construction would start next spring and take about 18 months to complete. Elks license transfer approved In other action, the city council approved transfer of the Hastings Elks Lodge dance and club permit from 121 N. Church St. to 102 E. Woodlawn. Police Chief Mark Steinfort told council members that he also received forms rrom the Michigan Department of Commerce to approve the transfer and he planned to do so. Prior to the vote Councilmember Mary Lou Gray read a letter from Dawne Gibson of 1216 N. Broadway asking if Elks use of the parking lot next to Bob King Park could cause any danger to children who play in the area. The council did not discuss the letter. The Elks, who currently lease a building from the city, plan to purchase the new building if the get approval for transfer of their liquor license and approval from their Grand Lodge. Council approved the action unanimously, with members Esther Walton and Gordon Bennett absent. A public hearing was set for 7:45 p.m. on Mar. 25 on an ordinance to require smoke detectors in rental units within the city. The ordinance will require one smoke detector per dwelling unit, per floor. The smoke detectors will have to be installed and func­ tioning for a rental certification permit to be issued. The council agreed to participate in a program of Consumers Power Co. to replace 100 street lights on the south side of the city with new high pressure sodium lights. The new lights will increase lumens from the present 2.500 lumens to 8.500 and will give off an amber light. Operating the new lights will cost the city $10 per light per year more than the present lights, but they are not expected to be replaced as often. "At the committee meeting, nobod) was happy about putting up these lights, but we really have no choice," Jasperse said. Frank Campbell, chairman of the fire and lighting committee' who works for Con­ sumers. said that he didn’t like tne lights either. He said that 49 lights in the Second Ward need to be replaced now. Program launched to help drug users among county residents by Elaine Gilbert Ask most people in Barry County if the area has a drug problem and you’ll most likely get ‘no’ for an answer, says a relatively new Hastings resident. However, Ned (not his real name) thinks there is a problem here as there is elsewhere in the nation and he has taken steps to declare a local “war against drugs" by starting a support system to help persons who want to break away from addictions to any type of mind-altering drug. Ned wants to start a chapter of Narcotics Anonymous here and an organizational meeting will be held tonight (Thursday, Feb. 28) in Hastings. The meeting will start at 8 p.m. at 101S Jefferson St., in the Camp Fire office below Gilmore's Jewelry. Persons of any age who are faced with addiction problems because of any kind of mind altering drug (marijuana, speed, cocaine, etc.) are welcome to attend the meeting which will feature a guest speaker. The speaker, a recovered drug user from another city, will talk about his recovery and tell how Narcotics Anonymous has helped him and others. Thereare no dues or costs involved and the group will operate on an anonymous basis, meaning that no one will ask your name and there will be no interference from anyone, said Ned who wishes to remain anonymous himself. He has a special reason for starting a Narcotics Anonymous chapter here. Ned credits a Narcotics Anonymous chapter in a large city in another state for helping him to stay off drugs for the past two years. "I had been on drugs since I was seven,” said Ned. "Now I've been sober for two years through Narcotics Anonymous. "When my family moved up here, 1 made a few phone calls and discovered that there was no support organization around here.” By starting a local chapter, Ned feels he can continue to receive support for himself plus help others. Persons who seek support from Narcotics Anonymous "have to admit to needing help or are helpless...They must have a willingness to want to stop using drugs," said Ned. Narcotics Anonymous chapters are more common in large cities where the biggest drug problems are. he said. But he’s quick to add, "it's needed here loo and everywhere." "Most parents don’t rerlize there’s a <drug> problem until after they bury a child...I buried my cousin (who died as a result of drug abuse). Parents should admit to it (a child's drug problem) and try to take care of it rather than go to a funeral," said Ned. James Orr. Barr,' County undersheriff. Hastings says there is a drug problem in the county. "It’s a problem not only here but widespread over the United States,” said Orr. David Chatterdor. director of the Barry County Substance Abuse agency, says the most common problem he deals with is alcohol abuse while marijuana ranks second. "It's most always a combination of the two...Some cases ^involving pot are more severe." be said. Three-fourths of his client caseload in­ volves alcohol and marijuana problems. ’There’s a lot of look-alike speed going through the schools," he said, explaining that youth are taking caffeine-type pills, but think they are purchasing real drugs. Both Chatterdon and Ned said look-aiike drugs are a potentially dangerous situation because if any of tlie youth ever take pure speed in the same dosage that they took caffeine, the results could be serious. Ned said there is interest in Narcotics Anonymous in neighboring cities and that Hastings might serve as the headquarters for branches in Lar sing, Battle Creek, and Delton. Additional information about the local support group may be obtained by calling 945-9116, 948-2742. ^.S^SSS, or 945-5566. Thaw brings weight restrictions, potholes and washboards by Steve Horton While it doesn't exactly rank up there with Groundhog Day. one sure sign that spring is around the corner is the ’mid-winter thaw'. Many refer to this seasonal warming in­ terlude as the 'January thaw’, although this year and the last two it waited until late February to make its appearance. With the thaw comes of course warmer weather and the melting of snow and ice. This year, because of the amount of white stuff and the speed of the melt off. it has resulted in flooding Nearly every winter though the warmer weather also results in weight load restrictions and a fair amount of pot holes, washboards, and muddy byways. True to form the load limits went into ef­ fect on county roads Sunday, with en­ forcement starting Monday They’ll remain in effect until a cold spell refreezes the surface or until the ground drvs out. Usually at this ’ime of year though the limits are eventually lifted and then put back on when it really’ warms up in the spring. Banner] Send form P.'S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130. No. 9 — Thursday. February 28, 1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Continued on page 11 LETTERS FROM OUR READERS: Questions answered about history book To the Editor: I have received many questions regarding the coming Barry County History Book. I would like to answer some of them here, as others may have the same questions Who is the Barry County Book Committee? It’s a group of volunteer citizens who got together for the sole purpose of writing, and causing to be published, the stories and history of the people of Barry County, feeling that the time to do this is now since much has already been lost. Is it the Historical Society? No. some of the persons working on this history belong to the Historical Society but many others do not. Are we assured this history real I; vill be published? Yes, enough books have already been sold to guarantee publication. Future book sales money will be used to pay expenses and increase the number of pages in the book. Why do we have to pay for the book in advance? The Barry County Book Com­ mittee has no financial backing from any organization or individual, therefore the book must pay for itself. The committee has no reason to make a profit and in fact does not wish to do so but tltey do wish to have published the best and most complete history of Barry County ever published. The more books sold, the more money that can be put into pages of topical history — city, township and county. They have no funds to purchase extra books for sale after publication. What will the book contain outside of family histories? A section is planned on each township, city or town, a section on the county, and a section on organizations past and present. They also want coverage of every rural school, consolidated school and city school; every church — past and present — plus township, county and city services and government, as well as officers, cemeteries, population through the years, utilities available, farming changes, business changes, homes over the years, post offices, transportation and roads, physicians, hospitals, home care, am­ bulance, recreation facilities, big events and amusing stories of not so big events — even some tragedies — in other words, a complete history. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any> changes such as spelling and punctuation. The book will also offer an opportunity for tjbule or memorial <at cost) to those who tish to honor the living or dead. A business section will have patron space sold for business history and pictures — further assisting the book financially. The price is reasonable, and we will help them select what they wish put in their space if they desire We hope to publish a list of veterans of (he wars — World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and others, so watch for the sign up. What do you want of me? The committee needs all your bits and pieces of information to help them write these histories. In fact, they urge you to write a story about any of the above topics and turn it in. Also you have until March 15 to turn in your persona) family story — 500 words and one picture are free. This is, for each family, so write 500 words for you, 500 words for your parents, and so on. Be sure to separate them and put your parents' name in your story and your name in your parents' story for cross reference. What makes this book last? It will be printed on low-acid paper, have a stitched, reinforced binding and a hard cover. The book will be around for over 100 years and your great - great - great - grandchild might be reading it. Share yourself and your knowledge with future generations. They will want to know how we lived in 1985. Even if you recently moved here, they want your history included. The book committee is doing this as a community service and they, and those helping them, are volunteering their time without pay to help the people write their story for posterity. They appreciate all the help they get from individuals, businesses and organizations, especially the press and radio. Send bits, pieces and stories to Barry County Book Committee, 3160 S. Broadway, Hastings, 49058, or to me at 2009 Carlton Center Rd., Freeport 49325. Questions? Call me at 945-2687. The more you contribute the bigger and better the book and the more for your money. Marge Barcroft Taste of President’s Day ad applauded To the Editor: Just a note to congratulate you on the I tasteful, informative President's Day ad; vertisement in the Feb. 14 Banner. During the weeks preceding that holiday, the public was assaulted with ads and commercials that desecrated the memories of two great Americans. Washington winked and invited people to attend sales in his memory. He exchanged quips with Benjamin franklin in the interests of moving mer­ chandise The historic boat ride across the Delaware River became a recreated gim­ mick to push appliances. It made me more than a little ashamed of being a member of the advertising profession. Then 1 saw the dignified, factual approach to the occasion taken in your paper. It was a Proper salute to the men we honor. Consider his a salute to the twenty-five astute and aware advertisers who underwrote the ad. 1 hey deserve the patronage of people whose priorities include some regard for Patriotism, Kensinger Jones Michael Klovanich, director of public services, shows the layout of the expected improvements to Fish Hatchery Park. PUBLIC OPINION: bys,aM What’s the most discouraging news: most encouraging? " Ken Rhoades QUESTION: You’ve heard about the ‘good news and the bad news* scenario or the guy going ’well, on this hand, but then again on the other hand*. Well, we decided on a new wrinkle to that. This week’s question was twofold— ‘what is the most discouraging thing to you in the news right now’ and 'what is the most en­ couraging thing*. Paula Allerding. Hastings— The most discouraging news is the nuclear arms situation. The most encouraging is the economy. I feel it is getting better, as far as purchasing power. Vicki Connor. Wayland— The most discouraging? I heard a news report about Social Services being able to step in and take people’s children without a criminal charge They can take them for alleged abuse because they disagree with a parents method of discipline Just the fact they can come in and take the children is pretty frightening. The most encouraging? I think Reagan is doing a good job as president Also the anti-abortion bill < stopping medicaid funding) has a good chance to override the governor s veto this time*. Mona Reichard. Freeport— As for discouraging, I guess drugs bother me the most because I have teenagers. That worries me. As for encouraging, I'm optimistic that things are getting better economy-wise. It looks like they’ll stay better. I hope. Lee Yoder, Freeport— All that trouble they’re having over in the Middle East and in Central America, that we’re getting mixed up in, would be the most discouraging. As for encouraging news, ! really don't know. I can't think of anything. Mary Haithy, Hastings— Discouraging? Well the economy keeps getting higher all the time. The encouraging news to me would be that prospects for new jobs are growing around the country. It looks like there's going to be a better future. Ken Rhoades. Lacey— I’m discouraged about tne situation in Ethiopia all the starving and that type of thing. Also the terrific waste of government money that’s being sent there, but isn’t going where it should, to the people who need it. As for encouraging news, we haven’t had much lately, but I guess the fact that we re on the upswing a little and out of the recession would be the most encouraging. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 28,1985 Dorothy K. Goodenough attend si:k\ki:s artes t-rancis M. Ward HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Boltwood and East Slate Road. 945 9121 Rev Donald L. Brail Pastor Sunday School 1000am Worship Service 11 W am Evening Service 6 30 pm Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m Wednesday Hastings Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5 Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945-9429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a m . Worship Ham. Youth 5 pm Evening Worship 6 p.m, Fellowshin and Coffee 7 15 p m Nursery for all service* Wednesday CYC 6:45 P m prayer and Bible study 7 p.m HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 102 Sunoay Worship 9 30 a m Fellowship :0 30to 11:00am Bible School 11 00 a m »•’ 12 00 noon Wednesday Bible Study and Fellowship 7 30 to 8 30 p m Phone 945-2076 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hasting*. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Gamer Pastor Sunday Ser vices: Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship II 00 a.m . Evening Worship *> pm Wedneiday Family Night Adult Bi WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP meets at 2560 W State Rd (Algonquin School! Church phone 948 2549 Jeff Arnett Paator 948 2792 Steve Re-d Associate Pastor 945 9748 Sunday Services 8 30 am and 1j45 am Sunday School 10 a m Wednesday 7 00 p m Kids Unlimited Kindergarten Cth grade Wednesday. 7 p m Nursery provided Sun­ day 10-45 a m . Wednesday 7pm BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST. 541 North Michigan. Minister Steve Davit 9452938 Sunday Services 10 a.m ; Bible Study 11 am Evening Services 6 pm. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 WOODGROVE PARISH Coati Grove, interim Pallor Willi* Sletman Phone 374-7862 Sunday Church School 9 30 am.. Wonhip Service 10 45 am Holy CARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH, CHURCH 2U9 W Grivn St . Hastings. Ml 49058 (6I6| 9459574 Minister Dr Myron K Williams. Minister of Musk and Christian FaJiKalwm David Karadevma lte.sask«it WIK'H 10 45 am Coffee ti'IlowUup. IHrtam A irship, 5 00p m. Youth Choir 6 lllp ns. Youth Fellowship Monday March 4 7 HO p.m Boy Scouts HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 We« Stole Row! Pastor J A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9 45 a m Worthip 11 00 a m Evening Service 7 pm: Wednextoy Praitc Githenn?; 7pm FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. I33C N Broadway Res David D Garrett Ph 948 2229 Parsonage 9453195 Church Where a Chrii'ian experience makes you a rhip. 7 p.m Wed Prayer • Oti p.m Children a Chnir 3 00 p.m. Cub EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, comer of Broedway and Center St. Fr Wayne Smith. Rector Serv.cet Church School 9 30 am. Sunday Mats 10 30 a m. Ik 00 mam Community Lenten lAimherm GRACE l.irrilFKAN CHURCH. 239 E. ■tiwlli St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phons- W.trship r.tat Yrmth Group Thursday Feb 2* 4 15 Childrens Cbrur, 7 <11 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 mile* E on M 79 .Mary E Curtia. Pastor Sunday Church School 10 30 a.m. Worthip Service 11.00 a m United Methoditi Women lit Wednesday each month HARVEST CHURCH Mars h 2 9 Ur Conf 5 Mzmday. March 4 7 MU Altar Guild Tiu vlay March 5 7iD 502 F Bond Su|,wr 7<l> VFAPKRS Sarah Circle after FIRST PRR.MIYTKRIAN CHURCH duy Family Nigh! 7 p m Saturday Evmmfc Prauc ScrvKi- R 30 p m Sunday Wmthip and Sunday School 10 30 a m Wcdne-i Minister, liilcvn llighcv, Dir Christian Fal Sunday March 1 Mran.ng Worship 9 .30 Ciilhv Ilnur m ihunh dining mom: 10:30 Children» Chnir practice: 5:30 Junior High Youth Fellow .hip at the church. 6 30 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79 Jack Bar Ihoiomew. pallor phone 945 4995 Robert Fuller choir director Sunday ichedule 9.30 FeUowttup and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School. 1100 Morning Wcrttnp. 6 00 p m Evening Wonhip. 7:00 pm Youth Meeting Nuraery for all aervicet. Wednesday non Wednesday 9 15 Circle 2. m the HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10.30 am. evening service 6 p.m., classes for all age*. 9 45 a m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 pm REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 5 Jef­ ferson at Walnut Kenneth Colburn. Pastor Home 698-8567 Sunday School 10 am . Worship 11 arn FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH. 502 East 5M8-282* Sunday School. 10 a m . morn mg worship and children's church. II CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS. 600 N. Airport Road Hattings. 948-2104 Russell Solmes. branch president, phone 945-2314 Counselor* Kent Gibeon (945-41451 and Ed Thomas (795-72801 Sacrament Meeting 930 a m Sunday "ch«4 1030 a m HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH Hw-y M 66 10 miles south of Nashville David R MacDonald. Pastor Sunday ST CY RIL it METHODIUS Gun Lake Father Drams Boylan p1Moi Ph 792-2*89 Saturday Mau 5 pm Sunday Matt 9 a m Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible Study and Prayer. Young People's Meeting Froecounsellng service on all problems Phone 616758 3866 DOSTER REFORMED CHURlH Doster Rd near Pine Lake. Rev John F Padgett Patter Sunday Worship 9 30 a m ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholc Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p m Sunday NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH. 312 Phillips St. Paste’ Lester DeGrooi. 852 9808 or 852 9025 Assistant Pastor Sunday School 9 45. Sunday Worship ■ 1 a.m Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m : Wednesday night Bible Study 7pm Bus Ministry Call Don Roscoe 852 9228 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH. Cloverdale Rd.. 5 mile* south of Nashville. •3 mile east of M 66 Pastor Marvin PottePhone 852 0861 Sunday Service* Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning Services Ham. Evening Service 6 p.m . Cottage Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Birryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M 79 Mary E Curtis. Paster Worship Service 9:15 am. Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowsh p 10.30 a m . United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month ASSEMBLY OF COD. 735 Reed Si. Nashville. Rev Robert Taylor. Ph. 852 9619 Sunday School 10 am. Worsh.p Service. 11 a m Evening Service. 6 p m Wednesday Evening Family Night 7pm UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville. Ph 852-9719. Corner Washington and Stole Lynn W. Wagner. Pastor. Services Sunday 9:45 a m Mora ing Worship 10 45a.m Fellowship 11 a.m Church School for all ages. 1st Wednesday 7 30 p m eacn month. United Methodist Women Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Veddrr Phone 693-2315 10 a m Sunday School. Ham Morning Worship. 7 p.m Sunday evening worship. 7 30 pm Wednesday WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN Jus! off M66 north of M-50 in Village of Wtxxibury Pallor Duane Waller Phore 374-7251 Worship service 930 a.m.: Sun­ day School 10:45 a m ; Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 pan . Bible Study and Prayer Service Wednesday 7 p m CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1st and 2rd Ave.. Lake Odessa Pastor Leslie Smith. Phone 374-8756. Sunday Meriting Wor­ ship Service 11:00 am Sunday School • 10:06 a m Evening Service 7.00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor Wor­ ship 8 30 and II a.m.. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. ST. EDWARD 5 CATHOLIC CHURCH. CHURCH OF HIE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broadwsy Rev James Hilgendorf Pastor Sunday Service*: 9:45 a m Sunday School Hour: 11 00 a m. Morning Worship Service' 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7 00 p m. Services lor Adults. LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Pistor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555. Across from the hijch achool. 7180 Velte Rd . M-50 Sunday School lOOOa m : Worship Service 1100 a m Evening Service 6:30 pm; Wednes­ day Prayer Meeting 7-30 p.m. HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH S WITNESSES 220 Weil Col CHRISTIAN REFORMED. 620 Sinh Ave . Rav Ben Ridder Ph 374-8607 9.30 a.m Coffee Hour. 9 45 a^n Sunday School; II ajn Worship Service. grrpUon Bible Study 7 30 p tn : Thursday NEW UFE ASSEMBLY OF HASTINGS. 236 E Collar. Pastor E. Miller Ph 9452762 Sunday School 10 a m Classes ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BOS S HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVEN ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on McCann Rd in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer al 1930 Holy Communion at 11 00 ALGONQUIN LAKE B'BLE CHURCH. 9 45 a m Worship Ham Junior Church 11am. Evening Worship 7 p m . Nursery WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST. 3165 N Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner. Pastor Ph 367 3961 Church School 9 30. Worship Service 11 a_m Worship II a m . Tuesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m Nashville Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 __ Fullet St.. M-79 Pattor Thoma* Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School, 10 a m-: Morning Worship II a m . Evening Service* Youth 6 p.m.. Evening Worship 7 p.m . Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p.m ; Wednesday caravan program 7 p m. TJUNITY GOSPEL CHURCH, ?1« Washington. Nashville. Rev J.C. Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a.m Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6 00 p m Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p.m Welcome Circle third Wednesday of month. I p.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prmcription Sarvica HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasting* and Lak* Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life, Home, Business and Car Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758-3149 Country Chapel Worship 10 15a m . Sunday School 9a.m Banfield Sunday School 10 a.m Worship 11 30 COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH. 2504 Culver Rd off M-37 Jack Edgerton Pastor. 721-9794 Sunday Service 9 45 a m . Worship 10 45 a m , Evening 6 p m . Wednesday Prayer 7 p .n OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK. Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 623-2490 Sunday tl... .> a no . —. Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST 106 Cherry St Pattor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 765 5134 1000am Sunday School 1100 a m Morning Worship Evening Wo-shrp 700 pm Wednesday evening prayer meeting al Y C W Clubs 7 00 p m A Growing Church for Coming Lord " FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. Woodland Road (W mile north of Brown Rd I. Lake Odessa Richard F. Seasick, Pattor Phone office (6161 367-4621 or home |6I6) 374-8938 Sunday Worship 10 GALILEAN BAPTIST I08th St and N HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M 50 north ol Freeport st Kenl Ionia County line Pastor Rev Jerry Bren neman Church at Study. 10 a m Morning Worship II a m PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST M-SOat Bell Rd Rev. Doo Palmer 10 a.m Worship Ser­ vice: 11 a m. Sunday School: 6 30 Evening Service, 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Service NORTH IRVING WESLEYAN CHURCH, corner o' Woodschool and Wing roads Pastor Stephen Hill. 5519 Buehler Rd Phone 765-8287 Sunday School 10 a m ; Worship 11 a m ; Youth 5:15 p.m-: Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Service and CYC Wednesday 7 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN corner of Barnum Rd and M 6 Woodland Bailor George Speai Phone 367-2741.9 45 a m Woeihlp; 11 a m. Sun day School; Wedneiday Prayer 6 p.m . W.M A 2nd Wednetda / each month Adult C E . 2nd Saturday each month, 8 WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Glenn Wegner Phon* 367 3961 9:15 am Worship Service 10:30 am Sunday School. 7-30 p.m Wednesday UMYF Welcome. FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. Woodland Rd . Lake Cklctaa Pastor Richard Sestlnk Church phone 367-4621. Pattor » phone 374 8938 Sunday - Morn­ ing Worship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School 11:15 a.m.; evening service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Vehe Rd . Woodland ClifMrd Randal). Patter. Sunday school every Sunday at 9 15 am.. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on Delton Area rv.DAR CREEK BIBLE. C-mpgrour.J Ro. i ml. S Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10a.m . Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service at 7 p.m . Youth meet Sunday 6 pm. Wed. DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, corner Fifer and Cedar Creek Rd . Paid S. Howell. Pattor Phone 948-8884 Saturday Services Sabbath School 9:30 a m.: Wor ship 11 a m . Wed. 7J0 pm Bible Study Middleville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 am Morning Service*. II 15 Sunday Schcol MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED. 708 W Main St Worship 13 a.m . Sunday School 11:15 amEvening Wor- MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Hwy M-37. just north o» Mid dkville. 795 9726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m . Morning Worship 11 a.m.: Evening Ser PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Parmalee Rd M.ddlev.llc Rev Wavne Kiel. Patter Phone 891■ 1585 Rev Charles Doornboi. Assistant Pastor. Phone m : Evening Celebration 6 p.m NEW UFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Pastor Gary Fuikbeiner. phone 795-7429 and Pastor Steve Brady phone 795-7303. Sunday Worship lOiffl. Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every First and third Sunday of the month at 6 ST AUGUSTINE MtDDl-EVlLU. Rrv Father Jotrph Thachet Pattor Phene 792 2889 Sunday IRasa 9.30 am FAITH METHODIST CHURCH. Pador Elmer J. Fault On M-43 in Delton Ser­ vice* - Wortlup 1045 a.m.; Sunday School 9 30-10-30; Evening Service 6 p m : United Methodist Women every IU Th inday. 7.30 p.m : United Methodnt Men every 2nd Sunday. 7:30 a.m MILO BIBLE CHURCH corner M43 and Milo Road Doug Huntington, Patior Rte No 3. Boa 315A. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702. Sunday School 10:00 a m Worship Service 11 00 Evening Wor INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton Ph. 623 2712 Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Rex McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9 45 a m . Family Worship 11 am. evening service 6 p m Wednesday Bible Study 7pm PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 10221 5 Nom* Rd acres* from Prairieville Garage Rev Bemud Blair Pastor Suralay School 10 a m : Mon day Worship 11 am. Sunday Night 7 pm. Bible Study. Wednesday Servic- 7 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton Father Ray Allen. S J Pattor Saturday Mau 5:30 pm Sunday Mau 1100 am Iron, FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Momber F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Proscriptions” -118 S. J*H*rson - 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan WREN FUNERAL HOME OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd . 'wo miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman Pastor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am. Church Services II a.m 6 p m Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30pm SOCK 3 thru 6 grades 7pm Adult Prayer anc Bi­ ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore. Call 664-5413 foe pick up MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Drive in walk in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Marvin Meeter. Pastor Worship Services 10 a m Com*r of Walnut t S. J*H*rton in Hastings HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Massgam Church School 9a m Family Fiah. vicar 664-1345 Gladys D. Hubbell HASTINGS - Mrs. Gladys D. Hubbell, 90, formerly of 727 N. East St., Hastings, died Friday. Feb. 22, 1985, at Hastings Provincial House. She was born on Dec. 31,1894 at Coats GroYT, the daughter of Archie and Myna (Davis) Wolcott. She was raised in the Coats Grove area and attended the Coats Grove School. She married William D. Hubbell on Oct. 27, 1923 and lived in Hastings all her married life. She was employed at the former Welfare's Coffee Ranch, Hastings. Mrs. Hubbell is survived by three daughters, Mrs. June Peake and Mrs. Homer (Ardith) Baum, both of Hastings, and Mrs. Charles (Geneva) Dodson of Ft. Collins, Colo.; two sons, Victor Mead and William D. Hubbell, Jr., both of Hastings; nine grand­ children; 24 great - grandchildren; nine great - great - grandchildren; and a brother, Orin Wolcott of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, William, on June 14, 1973, and a brother, Daniel Wolcott. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 24, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael J. Anton officiated. Burial was in Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice. day School; Him Morning Worship. 7 p m Evening Service. Wednesday Priyer Meeting 7.30 p m CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourth Ave. Pev R-ndtll Kohls Ph 3748753 Worship Hour 9:30 a.m.. Fellowship Hour 1030 an,.. Church School 11 a.m. CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 Fourth Ave. Rev Thuston Meredith Ph. 374-8861. 930-10:15 a m. Sunday Schml. 10:30-11:30 am. Worship. HJOaan.Col- HASTINGS - Mrs Frances M. Ward 78 of 236 W Marshall. Hastings, died Saturday evening, Feb. 23. 1985. at the Barry County Medical Facility. She was born Feb 26 1906 in Delton, the daughter of Charles' and Christina (McQuarrie) Aldrich. She was a lifelong Barry County resident and attended Barry County rural schools and Hastings High School. She was married to Clifford Ward on June 22, 1935. Mr. Ward died in Sept., 1941. She was employed for several years at Hastings Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Ward is survived by one son. Robert Ward of Hastings; three grandchildren; four great - grandchildren; and one brother, Darrell Aldrich of Hastings. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Robert Aldrich. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m Tuesday, Feb. 26. at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis will officLled. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Medical Facility. DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Pavo, Art Rhoades phone 623 2365 Located 4| 126 Maple St., Delton. Worship times 8 30 am. 10 50 a m . Sunday School 9 45 a m evenings 6 00 p m Mid week. Thursday 7 00 pm Topic of study on Thursday The Book of Art« McCALLUM UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH, comer of Mullen and Otu Lake ------- , ------- am, Horthip Service* al 11:00 a m Sunda/ evening tervKe* at 7 00 pm ynu|j, meeting Tueiday at 7 00 p m . mid week prayer meeting Wedneiday at 700 pra Hickory Comers HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phil Perkins Pastor 10 a m School II a m Morning Worship Church Nursery. 7 p m Worshi Wednesday 7 30 p m Family Ntth, potluck John L. Joustra HASTINGS - Mr. John L. Joustra, 88. of Hastings, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. He was born July 16, 1896 in Wnitinsville. Mass., the son of Ray and Gertie (VanDenBerg) Joustra. He was married to Gertrude Wiekamp on Feb. 24, 1W3. He was a farmer all of his working life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church m Middleville, was a veteran of W m d ?ar 11 and a member of the DAV. Mr. Joustra is survived by his wife. Ger­ trude; four daughters. Mrs. Norris (Cleo) VMnquist of Alcester. S.D.. Mrs. Ricliard 'A?«e) U?ddel1 of Garden Grove. Calif., and Mrs. William (Jerrine) Keech and Mrs. James (Jeanith) Randall, both of Hastings; three sons, Clifford Joustra of Fayetteville, lenn Delbert Joustra of Bellflower, Calif., doustra of Sheridan; 21 grand­ children; 32 great - grandchildren; one halfDrother, Henry Joustra of Grand Rapids; one stepbrother, Louis Lambert of Wis.; and several nieces and nephews. Committal and funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at First Baptist Church in Middleville. Pastor Wesley Smith officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Akron, Iowa. Arrangements were by Beeler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in Middleville. Alma 0. Durkee HASTINGS - Mrs. Alma O. Durkee, 85, of 518 W. Woodlawn Ave., died Monday, Feb. 25, 1985, at Provincial House where she had been a patient for one month. She was born May 9,1899 in Barry County, the daughter of Eugene and Matilda (Sparks) Crawford. She married Jasper V. Beach July 22,1916. He preceded her in death on Oct. 14,1932. She married Harold W. Durkee Feb. 1, 1945. He died Jan. 11, 1959. Mrs. Durkee is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Forest R. (Donna) Belson; one son-inlaw, Wilson R. Travis of Satsuma, Ala.; one stepdaughter, Mrs. George (Annetta) Sprague of Midland; five grandchildren; one stepgrandson; 17 great - grandchildren; and nine great - great - grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie B. Travis, on Aug. 15,1969, and by four brothers and five sisters. Funeral and committal services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev. Myron K. Williams officiated. Burial was in Rutland Township Cemetery. Margaret E. Weinman " VERMONTVILLE - Mrs Margaret E. Weinman. 83, of 158 Walnut St., Ver­ montville, died Saturday. Feb. 23, 1985. at Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital, Charlotte. She was born on June 20,1901 in Battle Creek, the daughter of William and Laura (Schnau) Barber. She was raised in Battle Creek and attended school there. She married George Weinman on June 7, 1977. Previous marriages to Harvey Cook and Floyd Rounds ended in divorce. She was employed at Dr. Kelsey's office in Vermontville for many years and as a cook at the Maplewood Elementary School for a short time. She attended the Vermontville Bible Church for many years. Mrs. Weinman is survived by her husband, George; seven daughters, Mrs. Ray (Blanche) Hurshman of Lansing, Mrs. Herald (Margaret) Graham of Charlotte, Mrs. Ray (Lola) Patterson of Levern, Calif., Mrs. Allen (Carolyn) Olmstead of Bellevue, Mrs. Lloyd (Elsie) Wolever of Vermontville, Mrs. Joanne Rugg of Bellevue, and Mrs. Archie (Ardean) Gonser of Vermontville; a stepson. Reginald Rounds of Holt, Mich.; 44 grandchildren; 67 great - grandchildren; 12 great - great - grandchildren; and two brothers, Allston Barber of Newaygo and Wesley Barber of Lansing. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Roll; a son, Floyd Rounds; a stepdaughter, Betty Bradstreet; a sister, Dorothy Barber; and a brother, William Barber. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Vermontville Bible Church. The Rev. Daniel Smith officiated. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek. Arrangements were by Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Homes of Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. William K. Townsend LAKE ODESSA - Mr. William K. Town­ send, 95. of Route No. 1, Lake Odessa, died Saturday. Feb. 23, 1985. at Foley, Alabama. He was bom July 12, 1889 in Clarksville, the son of W'illiam and Emma Townsend. He attended Clarksville School and Ferris College. He married Beatrice Simmons in Metuma, Mich. She preceded in him death on Jan. 5, 1981. He taught school at Baird and Bushell rural schools and was a postal carrier in Clarksville for 44 years, retiring in 1968. He was a veteran of World War 1 and a member of the American Legion and Masonic Lodge. Mr. Townsend is survived by three sons, Warren of Lake Odessa, Larry of Clarksville, and Stanley of Midland, Texas; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by seven brothers. Funeral services wfere held at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 27, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. James Hewlett officiated. Burial will be in Clarksville Cemetery. OBITUARIES Continued on 12 Nellie A. Moon NASHVILLE - Mrs. Nellie A. Moon, 95, of 603 Sherman St., Nashville, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 1985, at Pennock Hospital She was born Feb. 15, 1890, in Baltimore Twp., the daughter of Lem and Hattie (Sentz) Ed­ monds. She attended schools in Barry County. She married Carl Moon on Dec. 3,1908. Mr. Moon died Nov. 9, 1968. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Nashville, W.C.T U., and United Methodist Women's Group. Mrs. Moon is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Mater and Dorothy Edmonds, both of Nashville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother. Henry Edmonds, one .sister, Effie Hosmer, and one adopted son, Robert Moon. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the United Methodist Church in Nashville. The Rev. Steven Reid officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Putnam Library in Nashville. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. Harold D. Harmon HICKORY CORNERS - Mr. Harold D. Harmon, 83, of 4816 W. Hickory Rd., passed away Thursday, Feb. 21. 1985, at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born Nov. 21, 1901 in Doster, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harmon, and was a lifetime resident of the Barry County area. He was retired from the Knappen Milling Company and formerly worked at Lockshore Farms. He was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 628 of Hastings and a former member of the Hickory Corners Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Harmon is survived by his wife, Velma (Dick) Harmon, with whom he celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary in July of 1984; one daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Betty) Greer of Augusta , four grandchildren, Larry and Dan of Augusta, Barbara and Dale of Battle Creek; six great - granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Feb. 24, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. Robert Tomlinson of­ ficiated. Interment was in Rutland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emphysema or Cancer Fund. Edna A. Runyan LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Edna A. Runyan, 92, of Lake Odessa, died Friday, Feb. 22, 1985, at Hastings Provincial House. She was bom Nov. 11, 1892 in Pennsylvania the daughter of Charles and Fanny (Bennett) Baker. She married Leo Runyan in Pennsylvania. He preceded her in death in 1971. Mrs. Runyan is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Gloria) Housler of Dimon­ dale; and two sisters-in-law, Kathryn Gardiner and Jean Taylor, both of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday. Feb. 25, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev Randall Kohls of­ ficiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. HASTINGS - Mrs. Dorothy K. Goodenough 89. formerly of 509 S. Jefferson, Hastings’ died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1985, at the BarryCounty Medical Facility. She was born on Feb. 4,1896 at Jersey City, N.J., the daughter of John and Mary Buscher. She was raised in New Jersey and came to Hastings in 1934. She married Daniel L. Goodenough on Ma” 11. 1940. She was employed at the former Parker House Hotel as manager for?, few years. She worked as a nurses aide most of her life, retiring in 1973 because of failing health. Mrs. Goodenough is survived by a stepson, Lloyd Goodenough of Hastings; a step­ daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Johann of LaQuinta, Calif.; and two stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Goodenough, on Nov. 8, 1945. Private family funeral sennees were held. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. Ethol M. Figg VERMONTVILLE - Mrs. Ethol M. Figg, 91, of 10289 Kelly Hwy., Vermontville, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 1985, at the Barry County Medical Facility. She was born Aug. 6, 1893 in Vermontville Township, Eaton County, the daughter of John and Edith (Snyder) Gearhart. She was a lifelong Eaton County resident attending Chance school and Ver­ montville High School. She was married to Clare H. Figg on r eb. 2,1915, and they lived most of their married life in the Vermontville area. Mr. Figg died Dec. 1, 1966. She was employed for several years with her father in his General Store in Sunfield. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Women’s Club, Triangle Club, Garden Club, and the Farm Bureau, all of Vermontville. Mrs. Figg is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Kenyon (Hildred) Peabody of Ver­ montville, Mrs. Paul (Alene) Gilmore of Lansing, and Mrs. Carl (Jane) Thrun of Vermontville. 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Leo (Grace) Hendricks of Defiance, Ohio and Mrs. Frederick (Norma) Bur.day of Lansing. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Wright, and one sister, Gertrude Tellier. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Vermontville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Glenn Litchfield officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Arrangements were by Vogt Chapel - Wren Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to the Medical Facility. Jacob Lee Main DELTON • Jacob Lee Main, infant son of Steven and Abigail Main, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 1985 in Plainwell. Jacob, was born July 31, 1984 in Lansing. Surviving besides his parents are grand­ parents, Robert and Elizabeth Rathbun of Vermontville, Lawrence and Barbara Main of Delton; great grandparents, Mis. Eleanor Peterson, Ray and Lillian Rathbun all of Lansing, Mrs. Elsie Heath of Florida; great­ great grandmother. Mrs. Ella Wing of Florida; several aunts and cousins. Arrangements were by Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego. Graveside services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Mountain Hume Cemetery, Otsego. Reverend Robert Tavlor officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Foundation for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Leona D. Vincent FT. MYERS, FLA. - Mrs. Leona D. Vin­ cent, 98, of Ft. Myers, Fla., formerly of Caledonia, died Monday, Feb. 25,1985, at the Beacon-Donegan-Manor Nursing H. me in Ft. Myers. She was bom Feb. 18, 1887 in Caledonia, the daughter of Conrad F. and Mathilda (Lusher) Beeler. She was raised and attended school in Caledonia. SLe was the oldest living member erf the Caledonia Methodist Church. Mrs. Vincent is survived by two grand­ children, Mrs. Michael (Barbara) Magnotta of Grand Rapids and Dudley H. Vincent of Battle Creek; two great - grandsons, Vincent A. and Francis A. Magnotta; one brother, L. Russell Beeler, and her son-in-law, Earl Devine, both of Ft. Myers; and one niece and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Lloyd Vincent; a son, Vasco Vincent; and a daughter, Louise Devine. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March I, at Lakeview Cemetery in Caledonia, with the Rev. Robert L. Wissman officiating. Arrangements are by Beeler r’uneral Home in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Caledonia Methodist Church. Hazel C. Henney WOODIAND - Mrs. Hazel C. Henney. 90, of Woodland, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 199S She 21' 1895 in Woodland, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Summl Waltz. ?hL?adUaJ,etl froin Grand Rapids High a?.d al*ended Ypsilanti Normal tott Sch^f. She 'aU8ht a‘ Darby u"arr!'dJ R°mer Henney on June 10, 1918. He preceded her in death on Oct 5,1977 Church'3? \n'e^ber 01 U’e GraCe Brethre" Wo^na w Farm Bureau- »"d woodland Women s Study Club Mrs Henney is survived by' three sons and^Ra^Elw°°d Odesi and Raymond of Leslm; three daughters. Mre Lav, , Rockafellou- of Leslie, and n ±°n?’ Hewitt of Woodland, ana Mrs. Donald (Jovce) Shnnir nr fruneral services were hnia a^edRe“ uas in Woodland Memorial Park . �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 28,1985 - Page 5 Michelle Coone and Brian Case were married at Cedar Creek Bible Church octal IjevuA . scenp C^ar Cre€k Bible Church was the terronne ,°vely weddin8- Saturday afMichellp vh’ 8A19M’ at 2 p m when Miss Mrs r<a Coone- daughter of Mr. and Robert 0006 of BattJe Creek. and Brian SOn of Mr and Mrs Rob€rt ,n^’were united in marriage in Ot375 ’Stives and friends. Brent Branham performed the armn Fln® ceremony before an altar n*ne branch brass canwhii/j’ ,decorated with lavender mums. dais>es, pink miniature carnations. vt**!? baby s breath and baker fern on ”*ardyn Storm, organist and soloist. ® Made Us For Each Other" and thp 7'Panied Gregory Norris, soloist, as a duel. "God Bless This ’ Mr- Norris also sang "It Seems William C. Vincent of Lexington. Ky. and e Always Loved You" during the wedding Paula J. Vincent of 2905 Charlton Park. service. Hastings are pleased to announce the The bride, given in marriage by her father, engagement of their daughter. Brenda, to as attired in a gown of white dacron John Frazier, son of Mr. and Mrs Robert J. W*.lb Que€n Anne neckline, accented Frazier of 160 Hanson Dr.. Battie Creek. 'th chantiUy lace and ruffles. The waistline The bride-elect graduated from Hastings 1 WaS madc UP of *ace and pearls, fullHigh School, and is an assistant manager for tngth organza sleeves, ending with a wide MC Sporting Goods Outlet Store in Battle , / of lace at the cuff and the front of skirt, Creek. Her fiance, a graduate of Gull Lake leaturing self-flounce over a raffle of lace High School, attended Kellogg Community with semi-cathedral train cascading in College, and works for Meijer in Battle ayers of lace ruffles. Her lull-length illusion Creek. veil of silk layered and trimmed with matThe wedding will be April 20. c™ng lace and secured by Juliet cap was covered with matching lace accented with Pearls and sequins. She carried a cascade bouquet of large lavender and white orchids, pale pink lilies, white roses, accented with white net and glycerated baby’s breath, white lace and orchid satin ribbon streamers. Miss Becky Behrndt, friend of Ute bride, was maid of honor. Her floor-length gown was of orchid taffeta, featuring ruffled Queen Anne neckline and jacket with full puffed sleeves. Her bouquet of orchid daisies, white lavender tipped carnations, white roses, glycerated baby’s breath trimmed with white lace and orchid lace streamers. The bridesmaids. Misses Darla Lester, Dana Crofoot, Tammy Boulter, Mrs. Tina Bourdo, all friends of the bride, and Mrs. Linda Stampfler, sister of the groom. They wore dresses of the same color styled identical to the maid of honor and carrying the same style of bouquets. Richelie Coone. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coone of Florida and niece of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a white Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zinger of Vermontville organza floor-length gown, edged with white are pleased to announce the engagement of satin ribbon. She wore a hair clip of orchid their daughter. Brenda Faye Zinger, to ribbons in her hair and carried a white Airman Raymond A. Ashcraft, son of Mr. flower basket trimmed with white lace and and Mrs. Raymond Ashcraft of Nashville. orchid ribbon and dropped petals of orchid Brenda is a student at Maple Valley High daisies. School. She will complete her high school Joshua Storm, son of Mr. and Mrs. William education in San Vardetoes. Italy. D. Storm and nephew c f the groom, was the Ray is a graduate of Maple Valley High ringbearer. He was dressed in silver formal School, and now is serving in the United tuxedo wear, accented with white shirt, States Air Force in Biloxi, Mississippi. He is •rchid band and tie. Carlos Eldred, son of currently taking training in intelligent Mr. and Mrs. Steven Eldred and courin of the human relations and will graduate on May bride, carried the cathedral train of the bride 21. and was dressed in the same attire as the Ray and Brenda are both members at the ringbearer. Church of the Nazarene in Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Norton, sister and A May 25,1985 wedding is being planned at brother-in-law of the bride, were master and the Church of the Nazarene. Ray and Brenda mistress of ceremony. will make their home in San Vardetos, Italy. Wayne Rodgers of Hastings, friend of the groom, served as bpst man. Groomsmen were Bruce and Stephen Case, brothers of the groom, Robert Coone, brother of the bride, and Larry Cook and William Rodgers, friends of the groom. Seating the guests were William Storm and Douglas Stampfler, brothers-in-law of the groom, and John Norton and Al Graves, friends of the groom. The groom w'as attired in black formal tuxedo wear with matching tie. The best man and groomsmen wore silver formal tuxedo wear, accented with silver lies, and the ushers were attired in black formal tuxedo wear with matching silver and black ascot ties. Miss Rosselta Eldred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Eldred and cousin of the bride, attended the guest book. Robert Norton and Gary Storm carried the gifts. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Coone chose a floor-length gown of mauve satin organza featuring blouson top with rounded neckline, puffed sleeves, graceful skirt, self­ corded sash. Mrs. Case wore a full-length dress of mauve polyester knit featuring a Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schondelmayer of Middleville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Roxene Ann, to Charles Lee Visser, son of Lee and Anita Visser of Kentwood. Roxie is a 1980 graduate of ThomappleKellogg High School and Chuck is a 1960 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School. Both Roxie and Chuck are employed with Steelcase, Inc. An April 13, 1985 wedding is planned. Case of the Pa-tnr Vincent-Frazier engagement told Flessner-Piper united in marriage Morrison-Apsey married in Penn. Susan Flessner and Timothy Alan Piper were united in marriage July 28 at Valley Christian Center in Dublin, Ca. The bride is the daughter of LeRoy and Joyce Flessner of Woodland. The groom is the son of Bob and Betty Piper of Pleasanton, Ca. The Rev. Marc Andreasen of the Church of the 49crs in Columbia, Ca. officiated at the double ring ceremony, attended by 175 guests. The bride, given away by her father, carried a cascading bouquet of white orchids and white roses. Matron of honor was Mary Lynn Parker of Ypsilanti, Mi., sister of the bride. LuAnn Thaemert of Fremont, Ca., friend of the bride, was bridesmaid. David Horvey of Livermore, Ca., friend of the groom, served as best man. Ushers were Thomas Brysacz of Tucson, Az., friend; Thomas Piper of Pleasanton. Ca., brother of the groom; John Parker of Ypsilanti, brother-in-law of the bride; and Pat Martin of Pleasanton. Ca.. friend. Music during the ceremony included a guitar rendition of "Time for Joy” by Je’i Pilkington; a solo by Rus Kladko who sang "My Tribute," and organ music by Betty Moore. Mr and Mrs. Chris Kinzel of Pleasanton, Ca. served as master and mistress of ceremonies. Immediately following the wedding, lunch, prepared by the groom's father and grand­ mother. was served. The wedding trip included two days in Napa Valley. Ca. and seven days in Maui, Hawaii. A cake and punch reception with 100-guests attending was held in honor of the couple on December 30 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. The newlyweds reside at 2113 Arroyo, Ct. No. 4, Pleasanton. Ca. Mr. and Mrs. William Morrison of Chambersburg Penn., Mr. Roland Apsey of Hastings, and Ms. Dorothy Martin of Broomsfield. Colo, are pleased to announce the marriage of their children. Deborah Morrison and Ronald Apsey, on Dec. 22 at Kings Street United Brethren Church in Chambersburg. Rev. David Rawley of­ ficiated. Maid uf honor was Diane Morrison, the bride’s twin sister, and Ron Wise, a friend, served as best man. A reception was held following the ceremony at the church. The bride is a graduate of Chambersburg High School, and the groom from Rancho High School in Las Vegas, Nev. He had previously attended Hastings Public Schools. Both are serving in the U.S. Army and have just completed duty at Fort Greely, Alaska. Deb is now stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and Ron at Fort Carson, Colo. After spending time visiting in Chambersburg, they returned to Hastings and visited Ron’s family before reporting to their new assignments. Zinger-Ashcraft engagement told Schippers-Ryan engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kingsley of Delton are announcing the engagement of their daughter. Virginia Marie Schippers, to Donald Keith Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith W. Ryan of Dowling. Both are graduates of Delton-Kellogg High School. The bride-elect is presently attending Western Michigan University. The prospective bridegroom is employed by Stap Brothers Lawn and Landscape Service. The couple is planning a June 1 wedding. Barsy-Eckman engagement told Alex and Vivian Barsy. Royal Oak. an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Christine Helen, to Parry William Eckman, son of Jerry and Karen Eckman, Hastings. The bride-elect was graduated from Kimball High School. Royal Oak. and attends Eastern Michigan University. Her fiance was graduated from Hastings High School and Eastern Michigan University. He is employed by 1SDOS Inc.. Ann Arbor. An August wedding is planned. SchondelmayerVisser are engaged Baker-Ismay to be married in July Engaged and planning a June wedding are Julie M. Cook and Jay Willingham of Columbia. South Carolina. Parents of the bride are Mary and Ned White of Hastings, and Roger and Liz Cook of Fowler. The groom s parents are William and Glenda Willingham of Augusta. Georgia. Custer-Vincent engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Ken Custer of Delton are pleased and proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarnie Lynn to Calvin Vincent of Anchorage. Alaska A May wedding is being planned. Middleville. Florida. Marshall. South Haven. The rehearsal dinner with 60 attending was hosted by the groom's parents, buffet style, Friday evening. Sept. 7 in the church basement. The bride graduated from Lakeview High School and until recently was employed by Cherney and Associates and Dr. Schwarz in Battle Creek. At the present, she is serving as a volunteer with the Cedar Creek Christian School. The groom, a graduate of Hastings High School, is employed by Felpausch Food Center, until recently in Hastings and now is nightstore manager in Pennfield. Both the bride and groom are youth leaders at the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Postscript: Prenuptial showers honoring Michelle were hosted by Marilyn Storm. Linda Stampfler. Irene Lake. Marie Ham­ mond at the home of Shirley Case for tlic groom's family on August 14. Shawnee Eldred hosted tlie bride’s family on August 18. and Tina Bourdo and Geraldine Stam|>fler hosted the church family August 23, all miscellaneous showers. The bridal bouquet, wedding party flowers, corsages and cen­ terpieces were all beautifully made of silk by the bride s mother. The flower girl's dress was made by her mother, Mrs. Theresa Coone. Hastings airwoman assigned to base Airman Amy S. Cotant. daughter of Joann R. Cotant of 821 N. East St. and Richard D. Cotant of 1970 Campground Rd., both of Hastings, has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base. Texas, after completing Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs PROFESSIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 458-1075 Subscribe to THE HASTINGS BANNER today ftux special! »39" Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Baker of Delton announce the engagement of their daughter. Carolyn Joan, to Gregory Lee Ismay. Greg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick A. Ismay of Dowagiac. The bride-elect, a graduate of DeltonKellogg High School and Kalamazoo College, is employed as the placement specialist and women's basketball coach at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac. The prospective bridegroom, a graduate of Dowagiac High School and Kalamazoo College, is an account coordinator at J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency in Detroit. A July 6 wedding is being planned in Kalamazoo College's Stetson Chapel. Cook-Willingham plan June wedding softly bloused bodice with v-neckline. slit flutter sleeves, graceful skirt with self­ corded sash. Both mothers wore corsages of orchid roses intertwined with ivy. sweetheart roses, lilies of mauve with white lace ribbon. Honored guests were grandparents of the couple. Mrs. Gwendolyn Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hammond, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Case. Followng the ceremony, a reception was held in the church basement. Accenting the serving table was a white lace tablecloth, lined in orchid decorated with a centerpiece of white roses tipped in lavender, carnations and roses of orchid and mauve, white lilies, glycerated baby's breath with ivy greens. Mr and Mrs. Gregory Norris, sister and brother-in-law of the bride, were reception host and hostess. The punch table was decorated with a miniature bride and groom. Mrs. Sallie Graves and Mrs. Valerie Norton cut and served the beautiful eight tiered wedding cake which was separated by a staircase joining three tiers with pedestals on each side with fountain of lavender water under each with the wedding cake joined in the middle topped with bride and groom and decorated in lavender and orchid. The traditional groom's cake was also cut and served by Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Norton. Mr. and Mrs. Norris served the coffee and punch. Assisting the bride and groom at the gift table were Gregory and Theresa Norris and Robert and Annie Norton. For their honeymoon trip to northern Michigan, the new Mrs. Case chose a silvergray V-neck wrap style dress with pleated front of rayon polyester, and was wearing a corsage of orchid roses intertwined with ivy, sweetheart ro^es, lilies of mauve with white lace ribbon. The newlyweds will be residing at 5033 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings. Out-of-towm guests were from Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Dowling. Delton. Hickory Corners, Nashville, Lansing, and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete baste training earn credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. The airman will now receive specialized instruction in the transportation field. She is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School. Buehler Chiropractic Clinic Will be OPEN... Saturday, March 9 8 a.m. -11 a.m. — Walk in, sign in and pay what you can — We reserve the right to refuse service. 119 E. Center St., Hastings Phone... 945-2203 The Newest Edition of Hastings Friends of the Library Cookbook Is now available for... ’10. 00 At... Books, Etc., Hastings Press, Hastings Library, Pennock Gift Shop, Timber Trails, Walldorff Furniture. Or Mail Check to... P.O. Bo^ 362, Hastings, Ml. (Please include *1.00 for postage) Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! Regular Rental Price s54.00 Now Specially priced at *39.99. Shoe Rental Normally *6.00 now ’/a price. Book any Wedding Date for 1985 at this special low price and save Book your Prom Tux at This Special Savings Freda Moore to celebrate her 82nd birthday March 3 Freda B. Moore, of 419 E Clinton SL. Hastings, will be celebrating her 82nd bir­ thday on Sunday. March 3. A card or call would help her celebrate this special day. WASH WASH COMPLETE Clean-Up ’n ’n VAC $(j495 WIPE $095 Wash, bull wax. $495 interior clean and engine clean. Sale ends 3/30/85 Car Care Center l~945-29941 OPEN Mondoy through Friday. 8:00 o.m. h: 5:00 p.m. �Page 6 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 28,1985 what’s cookin by Eiaine Gilbert Aud’s Antics... This week featuring... MARY DAILEY Mary Dailey is a versatile person who can make the most out of just about anything she gets involved in. I have a real thing about being prac­ tical." Mary says, “i like to do a lot with little.’’ Her creative talents along that line are reflected in the tastefully decorated home that she and husband, Jim. built themselves on Ryan Rd. when they moved to Hastings in 1972. "I like to refinish furniture and I enjoy going to garage sales because you can find so many neat things," she said. When Mary opened a restaurant, the Squirrel’s Nest, for a short time about two years ago, her abilities for doing things nicely and tastefully were mirrored in the business. Currently, Mary does color consulting and works part-time as a clerk-receptionist for the Barry-Eaton Health Department clinic in Hasting. She’s also enrolled in several classes at Kellogg Community College where she is studying fashion design and war­ drobing. She previously spent about 10-years as a dental assistant both in the Hastings area and Caledonia and in Trenton wnere the Daileys lived before moving here. A native of Wyandotte, Mary and her husband have four children: Kathleen and Jim, both of Hastings; Tom of Los Angles, Ca; and Curt of Dallas, Tx. There are four grandchildren and another is on the way. "My biggest joy is the warmth of my family,” says Mary. "I like Christmas because we can all be together. It’s my favorite time of year.” At St. Rose of Lima Catholic Chuch, Mary sings with the folk choir and is a member of Mary’s delictible “Apffel Kuchen” Fi'l unbaked nine-inch pie shell with sliced cooking apples. (She uses Ida Red). Combine: 1-large cup sugar, 1 to 2 Tablespoons of flour, l-large egg. and 1-cup sour cream. Beat on low until well blended fAST Repair Service • Engraving e Watch Repair cen<t«d Watch Maker HODGES JEWELRY Thanks to you... it works... for ALL OF US liffhtf.il tunp nf ffn„i recipe tyP PP ♦kT'i? favorite d«»ert. "Apffel Kuchen" which is a de­ P'e *hat h°S ° un'qu’, ,lovor becaus® of the sour cream in the and pour mixture slowly over apples. Sprinkle top of pie with cinnamon and nut­ meg and «4-cup crushed walnuts (optional). Bake at 350-degrees for 1-hour or until apples are tender. Cool several hours. Pie CrustBeat: ll-.cup shortening, 4-Tablespoons water, 1-egg, and 1-teaspoon salt. When blended add: 3-cups Hour, one at a time. Makes two 9-inch shells. Lake OdessaNews © UnKwdWtoM Tour Full Service Repair Center 122 W. State St. Hastings Antique trivia... the St. Theresa Guild. She and her husband also are ministers of the Eucharist. Mary belongs to the Hastings Women s Club and she and Jim are members of the Ringo Swingo Square Dance group. "I love it," she says of square dancing "We have so much fun and we’ve met so many beautiful people ..Jim and I like to walk the country roads and we like to seek out beaches." With a background of arts and crafts, many of Mary’s hobbies are geared in that direction. Sewing probably tops the list. "I love to sew.. and I make some of my clothes. Cake decorating once was a hobby that consumed a lot of her time, but now it’s just an occasional activity. Mary enjoys cooking, but says even though one of her favorite recipes is for a dessert, she doesn't make desserts very often unless it’s a special occasion. The recipe she shares with readers has been part of Mary’s recipe collection for about 2S-years. Called ’ Apffel Kuchen," it has all the flavor of a delicious apple pie, but the sour cream in the filling makes it unique. She obtained the recipe after one of Jim’s former co-workers brought him a piece of Apffel Kuchen to taste at work. "Jim really liked it so we asked if we could have the recipe," said Mary. “It's one of our favorites." Ph. 945 2963 When the idea’s great but the figures don’t add up It’s time to see your Banker! NBH ...a good bank to visit when the time is right, but financing is needed. Don t let a deserving and well conceived plan go un­ attended just because you don't have all the money needed to carry it through to fruition. Bring the pro­ ject to us. Many times we can offer encouragement and extend financial assistance in the form of a loan. One you can handle easily that will see your good planning through to your satisfaction and benefit. See Larry or Bruce. [Rational ANK of ASTINGS WEST STATE AT BROADWAY MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO *100,00000 Cecile Perin spent the weekend aP 'also of Lansing Wyoming with her son and family, the Larry — Merry Social Club will hold its meeting The Perins, and while there attended a birthday at Lake Manor on Thursday, March 14, with party and dinner for her grandson Steve’s Viola Henry as hostess. Committee for the 18th birthday. program and social hour will be Mabel Irene Fender, whoresided in an apartment Vandecar and Laura Allen. on Second Street, is among the new residents Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Garlock of Baldwin at Lake Manor. .have announced the birth of a son, Brian Sympathy is extended to the Lawrence Joseph, born Feb. 5. The couple have another Smith family, as he passed away in Sun City, son, David, 22 months old. Grandparents are Ariz., recently, aftera long illness. He will be Mr. and Mrs. Merton Garlock of Lake missed by his many friends and business Odessa and Mrs. Laura Stearns of Livonia. associates, being known locally and The Lake Odessa Eastern Star Chapter elsewhere through his association with the will hold its first meeting after winter Smith Elevators. vacation on Tuesday. March 12, at 8 p.m. in The Past Noble Grand Club will hold its the Masonic Temple. meeting Thursday, March 7, with Edith Stem The Past Matrons of the chapter will meet at her ap--tment, No. 7, at the Emerson March 19 at the home of Marcia Raffler for Apartments. Evelyn Short and Flossie Curtis their business meeting, following a supper at will be in charge of the program. a local restaurant. The Blue Star Mothers meet at Lake Alice Archer has been released from the Manor on Tuesday, March 5, with a potluck hospital following surgery and is at present supper at 5:30 p.m., followed by the business at the Van Alstine Home near Clarksville. meeting. President Reine Peacock will Her address is 8873 Keim Rd., Clarksville, conduct that meeting. Ml 48815. The Woman’s Fellowship of the The annual meeting of the Congregational Congregational Church met Wednesday for Church was held recently and reports of its regular meeting with President Laurel various committees were given. The 1985 Garlinger presiding at the afternoon meeting budget was discussed, as well as other with 20 in attendance. The program was projects for the year. "Days of Yore" with Frederick Wiselogle as New officers for the new year are: narrator. The slides were very interesting, Moderator Fred Garlinger, Treasurer showing some of the early residents and Marcia Raffler. Clerk Donna Deatsman, history. Laurel Garlinger and Jane Financial Secretary Marilyn Garlinger, Shoemaker were on the committee. Auditor Helen Haller, and Building Fund and The next meeting will be March 13 at 8 Memorials Treasurer Laurel Garlinger. p.m. in the church. Rev. Randall Kohls the Board of directors are Robert Bennett and pastor, will be the speaker, with Lent as the Lee Jackson; Board of Deaconesses, Mar­ program. Sheila Black and Alice Pennington jorie Erickson and Ardene Lackey; Board of will be the committee. Trustees, Roberta Manley and Dennis Antonio Miguel is the name of the son born Sauers; Religious Education, Lorraine Feb. 3 at St. Lawrence Hospital to Brian and Bronson and Robert Shoemaker (who is also Dawn Galaviz of Lansing. Grandparents are the treasurer); Missionary Education, Doris Eligioand Rebecca Galaviz of Lake Odessa Huyck; and Historical Records. Roberta Dixie Sladel of Lansing, and Dallas Stadel’ Manley. • NOTICE • Hope Township Board of Review °' Reviewuwil1 meet on Worth 5. 1985 In 'he 0,,lce of lhe Super­ visor. 6998 Keller Rd.. to orgonize and review the Assessment Roll. Public Meetings to hear Assessmenl Appeols WalH-oke Rd' *heM°Pe TownshiP hell. (M-43) S. Wall Lake Rd. on: Mon.. March 11 ot , 00 a.m. ? "oon'';°° P m- ' COO p.m.: Tue March 12 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 5 00 a m ' 8:00 p.m. Also any other days deemed n«esso:y to equalize the Assessment Roll ^Property Assessment Ratios & Factors 1985. Class Ratio Agriculture 50.79 Commercial 47.U Industrial 99.46 Residential 50.10 Developmental eveiopmenroi rn ractors are not applied to ‘°° Multpiier .98445 1.06067 .50270 .99800 • 50° ratios are attained by assessing Richard I. B°ker Supervisor Movies and television programs often distort the American idea of the past when their sets are decorated by people concerned with affect, not with history. For example, when "Gone With the Wind" was produced in 1939, the sets reflected a romanticized version of the 1860s. Parlor or banquet lamps, as they were known in ifee catalogs of the day were used in Scarlett O’Hara’s home.’ The public saw these glass globed lamps artd started calling them "Gone With the Wind" lamps from the movie of the same name. Actually theses lamps were made during the 1880s and '90s. Many ver­ sions were manufactured, but all had an elaborate base of metal, art glass or decorated glass. They had a metal or brass collar and burner for the kerosene, and the globe on top often was decorated to match the base. These lamps ranged in height from about io to 36 inches. A necessity in the early American home was the leather fire-bucket. They originated in England where they were used as early as the 14th century. By the 16th century, leather fire­ buckets were common in all homes in the British Isles as well as Europe. At first they were exported to America from Great Britain, but gradually local makers began turning them out in abundance in the 18th century. Antique fire-buckets are very desirable to collectors, and one which bears the owner s name and is dated is valued in the high hundreds of dollars today. Oftimes these leather buckets bare family crests. The advent of the pumping wagon and later fire trucks obviated the necessity for the fire-bucket. They fell into disuse and, like so many things, were eventually thrown away. The remaining ones have been preserved with neatsfoot oil or saddlesoap and have acquired a wonderful patina with age. For years dealers have been im­ porting old fire-buckets from Britain for resale here in the United States. Thus, today any fire-buckets found may have come from there. Today, many still keep these leather buckets filled with sand by the front stairs as an emergency extinguisher. They add much to the early American home decor. The expression "I feel like a whipping boy" got its origin in England around the 14 th century. When a young boy was to become a nobleman or king when he came of age, he was never punished for misbehaving. He had his very own "whipping boy" who was flogged in­ stead. To have a little prince carry bruises and scars was totally un­ thinkable. A tool called a “turn-key" was used by 18th and 19th century dentists to pull teeth. By the 1870s, most dentists preferred forceps. In spite of the im­ provements in dental instruments, the turn-keys were in use in some areas as late as the 1940s. The key was named after its similarity to the early forms of door keys. The handles were made of ivory, bone or wood. The turn-key was made to quickly, even though not painlessly, remove a tooth. Because there was no anesthesia, speed was the most im­ portant factor. The turn-key had a claw-like part at the end that clamped over the tooth. As the key was rotated, the claw locked on the tooth and the dentist could keep pulling and turning until the tooth came out. The claw was made in different HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN • NOTICE • TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF HOPE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hope Township Board has adopted changes pertaining to (1) the definition of "Variance" (2) "appeals of de­ cisions" and added an amendment that provides for regulation of Riparian Lot Use to the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance. This Ordinance was adopted Monday. February 11, 1985 to be effective immediately. Copies of this Ordinance and the map may be purchased and inspected at the Hope Township Clerk’s Office located at 1061 W. Brogan Rd., Hastings, Michigan 49058 by ap­ pointment by telephoning (616) 945-5722. For in­ formation about Building and Zoning (permits, etc.) olease contact Richard H. Leinaar, Zoning Administrator/Building Inspector at (616) 6232267. Shirley R. Case Hope Township Clerk sizes to fit different teeth! Ugh! These turn-keys are now collectible, as are all vintage dental and medical instruments. Handbags were not very fashionable until about the time of World War I. Before then a small purse or pouch-bag on a drawstring was used for carrying a handkerchief and smelling-salts. The fashionable lady rarely needed money or wore makeup, so handbags were unnecessary. Hired servants drove her and usually did all the shopping. The working wartime woman of the 1918s, however, needed a larger bag for carrying money, handkerchiefs, keys, makeup, and often, cigarettes. Collectors of political buttons should know that buttons with pictures are generally more valuable than those with only a slogan or the candidate's name. Buttons showing both the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidate together are more valuable than buttons featuring only one can­ didate. In choosing political buttons from the 1984 election, look for those which tie in a local candidate with National can­ didates — for example, a Congressional or Senatorial candidate with the Presidential slate. An excellent button for a collection is the Mondale-Ferraro from this year’s election. Even though they were defeated, this was the first time a woman ran for the high office of Vice President. Even though there are thousands of 1984 political buttons depicting Ferraro with Mondale, they are already selling for S5 each to collectors. If you plan tokeep political buttons as long-term investments, remember that light (botn artificial and natural; can lead to deterioration, as can excess heat and humiditj. Store political buttons with these factors in mind. When you polish brass and copper, be sure to set the item in strong sunlight for a few hours before putting it away. It seems to help keep the finish brilliant longer. Smoking is not only bad for human health, but for our antiques as well. Smoke causes discoloration of pain­ tings, tapestries, old quilts, rugs, etc. and weakens the fabric. It also hastens the tarnishing of silver. If you plan on using an antique wooden bowl for salad, fruits or any foods, do not use linseed oil in refinfehing it. Edible oils are avrilable. Walnut oil is excellent. I’m often asked how to identify milk glass. The most simple way is to hold the piece up to the light (either natural or artificial) and examine the very outermost edges, such as the rim of a cup, plate, etc. Milk glass will show a bluish tinge around the rim whereas plain white, opaque glass will not. To discern plain black glass frc.n "black amethyst" glass, hold to the light. Black amethyst glass will have a deep purple hue. Plain black glass will not T.ie 17th century highchair was just that — a chair high enough to keep a child at the eye level of an adult. They were uncomfortable and did not have footrests, trays or safety devices to keep the child from sliding out below. By the mid 19th century, the footrest and a restraining rod were added. It also became fashionable to have childrne eat at the dining table in order to teach them manners and self­ restraint. They ate primarily bread and milk while adults ate rich foods and sweets. • NOTICE • Prairieville Township Beard of Review Meetings OsX^Imen't’ f er<!.by 9iVen *° 0,1 Per5°"S lioble to thoMhe osJ 5 n Prairle''i!l® Township that the assessment roll will be subiecl to InS N„°"he p'airie-ll« Township h"|, 10115 South Norris Road, n the village of Prairieville on the following days: Monday. March 11 9 00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:30 p m to 4-30 n m ■ Tuesday. March 12: 1:30 p m to 4 30 „ ° P’„ a lnd“r.X"rRF.°,9,roo5oG: ’ ■<***>■ Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or h.s agent, and upon sufficient couse bemg shown, the Board of Review w I cor reel the assessment of such property as will in them lodgement moke the voluahon the eo" relatively just and equal. ’nereor Roy Reck. Supervisor �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 28,1985 - Page 7 Prom Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Guest Writer This Week Norma Velderman Irving Township Front steps of Irving School House and students about 1908 or 1909. Students shown were: (top row, from left) not known, Bessie Roper, Thresso Gillett, Ethel Wilcox, Thomas Gillett, Be. ‘ha Benedict, (Teacher), Bernice Kidney. Lavina Roper, not known, Arthur Damouth and Fred Hall; (bottom row, from left) Lyle Springer, Nellie Gillett, Mildred Barnes. Nellie Kennedy. Dorothy Roper. Jessie Bennett, Bernice Bernes. Leone Bennett and Vivian Dunlap. Note - the lad directly above Leone Bennett is Vernor Fifield. PART II In 1938 when the Ingrahams came, William converted his home into a tavern. This served as a place to change horses .’or the stage line started by Herman Knapper of Hastings, who established a stagecoach route from Battle Creek to Hastings via Irving, then to Middleville and Grand Rapids. On this route, the stage coach coming out of Middleville, on Irving Road, crossed the Thomapple over the mill-cut, wooden plank bridge, a half mile west of Irving. The stage stopped at Irving's Inn (no. 17 on map), then went east along the river to the log bridge that connected to Solomon Road. The route followed to the intersection of now State Road and Solomon Road. It then turned east to go into Hastings. The first school in the area was located on the northeast corner, situated on what was L.K Power s land. That is why the school was called Power’s District No. 1. A.E. Bull surveyed a road from Hastings to Battle Creek < now M-37). It was later a stage road from Hastings to Irving, via old M-37 and Solomon Road, crossing the wooden bridge and on into Irving. Even though Moreau and A.E. Bull were first in the area before Irving became a village they had no part in the actual founding of it. That was done by L.B. Hills. LB. Hills, formerly of New York, settled in Wayne County. Michigan, and in 1848 bought six 80-acre lots along the banks of the Thornapple which constitutes the present village. In 1849, he let a contract in July for the construction of a dam. By 1851 a waterpowered saw mill had been erected. The exact placement of the dam was never registered, but the 1860 plat map shows a saw mill and a line across the river near the center line of section 30. This would indicate a dam near tne mill. In 1873 the map shows two mill races, one short and one long, for­ ming an island. The water-powered saw mill is on the short mill race and the waterpowered grist mill on the long race. In 1853, L.B. Hills built two buildings, one intended to be a chair factory and one a foundry, utilizing the water power (McCann & Belson). For some reason it didn't work out. In 1854 the empty building was used by the Congregational Church group, led by Reverend M. Waldo. A year later, in 1854, Asabel Hubbard purchased a half interest in the water power and he and Mr. Hill converted the chair factory into a grist mill. Soon the village was known as Hubbardsville. Irving Village was then surveyed and platted in 1859. That same year the first store was opened in the residence of Mr. Hubbard. The first fully-stocked general store was opened in 1864 by FT. Blake, later a businessman in Middleville. Hills, of Hubbard & Hills Mill, disposed of his interest to Jeremah Hendershott. In 1871, Hubbard and Hendershott erected a flour mill on the island across the race from the old mill. In 1880 this mill was still used by. Gardner & Co. At first there were only two bridges in the area, neither were in the Village of Irving. One was the log bridge 100 feet north of where the Bull Prairie monument is now. It is believed that A.E. Bull and “Yankee Bill” Lewis supervised the building of the bridge east of Irving. They both were very in­ terested in improving travel for the stage coach lines. According to the -‘Watson Family history”, the ford east of Irving was later spanned by a log bridge (the first one carried away by high water). So then a mill­ cut. timber bridge was thrown across. Today fishermen and boaters, by looking sharply when the water is clear, can still see some of the square cut hewn foundation, not too far beneath the water’s surface. They are solid and sound after more than a century of soaking and water seasoning. The other one was a similar log bridge, a half mile west of Irving on Middleville Road. It was built similar to the first bridge, but had stone foundations on either side. The 1860 map shows a road crossing there, so the bridge must have been built by that time. The first two bridges followed the eariy Indian trail. The third and fourth bridges were in Irvin# Village and filled a commercial need..Tl* third or present bridge, the McCann Bridge, does not appear on any map until 1895. So it is presumed to be built between 1873-1895. The McCann is a unique design due to its double span. Very few of this type of steel bridge construction remain in existence anymore. The fourth bridge was on a smaller scale, but just as well built as the McCann and the bridge west of town. They were all steel­ sided, embedded in cement, with plank flooring. This fourth bridge spanned the long, mile-race lo the flour mill and was wide enough for the team and wagons going to the mill. Ben Nagler calls all three “noisy bridges” because when you drove over them, they set up a racket you could hear all over the town. He remembers in the spring of 1918 the breaking of the dam. It didn't damage the McCann bridge much, but tore the planks off the bridge west of town So. until the fall of 1918, they had to ford the river at this point The smaller bridge to the flour mill was torn down when Consumers Power put in the new dam in 1938. The two remaining bridges were surfaced with tar mac then later the bridge west of town was completely rebuilt and widened. Irving Village and bridges 1- 2-story Apple Dryer 2. R.R. Depot 3. M.E Church 4. M.E. Parsonage 5. Congregational Church ^70m|nvF 6. Barrel Factory 7. Stable for the Inn 9- Buggy shed for Inn 9- Cheese factory, later community hall 10. General store and post office 11. Chair factory, grist mill, Hubbard & Hill 12. Grist Mill Hubbard & Hendershott 13. Scales later moved to between store and new saw mill 14. Blacksmith shop 15. School 16. Ben Nagel’s house 17. Inn- stage coach stop 18. Water driven saw mill 19. Steam driven saw mill 20. Steam driven saw mill - John Perry’s INTRODUCING THE THIRSTBLISTER Here is a picture of Dr. Lund going through a flood up to the running board during the late 1940's. I save si.20 on the | ■ : I purchase of two 3-llter bottles of coke, diet coke or Sprite. •120 OFF Limit; One coupon per purenase Note to dea er for each coupon you accept asour autnorireoagent w**111 pay you tne face value of tnis coupon plus 8c handling charges provided you ana your customers nave complied wit" tne terms of tnis offer Any otner appK cation constitutes fraud invoices mg your purchase of sufficient cover an coupons must De mown upon reouest void where prohibited taneo or restricted vour customer r uM pay any required sales ta» and ootfe deposit Cash value 1/20 of K Redeem Ds mailing to The Coca Cola Company PO Bo< Clinton lowa 527SA Offer good only <n area served py Tne Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Michigan COUPON VALID THROUGH 3/31/85. PLEASE REDEEM PROMPTLY. Here is a picture of the cheese factory, later the community hall, taken in 1971. M1DQQ 5M?fi3Q �Page8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 28,1985 Lenton Breakfast, March 13 St. Edward’s Catholic Church of Lake Odessa is hosting its annual Lenten Break­ fast on Wednesday. March 13. at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Steve Reid, executive director of Love, Inc and pastor of Word of Faith Fellowship of Hastings, will give his in­ terpretation of "Easter Through the Eyes of T'cler". Everyone is invited, but must have reservations. Please call 374-7253 or 367-4584 or write the parish office at 631 Jordan Lake St., Lake Odessa, MI 48849, by March 9. Baby-sitting will be available. A free-will offering will be taken. Legal Notices BARRY COUNTY BOARD COMMISSIONERS February 13,1985 Rr»t Day ■ Forenoon The regular mee'-ng of the Borry County Board of Com­ missioners wos called to or­ der on Wednesday. February 13. 1985. at 9 30 a.m.. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll coll token, six (6) members present. Colemon. Dean; Kiel. Landon: McKelvey, and. Willi­ amson. At the beginning of the meeting oil present stood ond pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by Kiel, support by London. to approve the minutes of the January 22. 1995 meeting, os mailed. Motion carried. Various correspondence was read to the Board by Chairperson Colemon. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon. to approve the agendo, as amended. Motion carried. Moved bv Kiel, suooort bv Williamson Io receive the Register o* Deeds Annual Re­ port and that the first page be made a matter of record. Bids were presented for the printing of the 1984-1985 County Directory by J-Ad Graphics. Inc. $1,033.77; Hastings Press. Inc. ■ $823.60. and. Geiger Printers • $580. Moved by Williamson, sup­ port by Kiel, to accept the bid of Geigei Printers, in the amount of $580. for the print­ ing of the 1984 1985 directory. Limited public comment was colled for with no response. Robert F. Nido. Court Ad ministrator for the Barry County Probate/Juvenile Court, was present to discuss making the Philip H. Mitchell Group Home for Boys avail­ able to the Allegan County Juver.’fe Court. Moved b/ Williamson. support by McKelvey, that Mr. Nido be given authority to negotiate a short term contract, for ap­ proximately or e month, with Allegan County for the use al the Mitchell House. Motion carried. Reports were coiled for from various committees. John Lerg, representing the Deportment of Natural Re­ sources. was present and spoke to the Board. Mr. lerg spoke on several issues regar­ ding the Yankee Springs Recreation Area, including the sale of timber in the area and core ond maintenance of Bowerman Cemetery. Moved by Landon, support by Kiel, to receive the re­ port of the Animal Shatter in­ spection and place it on file. Motion carried. Barry County Transportation Manager. Joe Bleam. presen­ ted the Public Transportation Grant Application for FY 1985 1986 The following resolution was presented. RESOLUTION OF INTENT STATE APPROVED RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR FIN ANCIAl ASSISTANCE FOR FIS CAL YEAR 1985 86 UNDER ACT NO 51 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1951. AS AMENDED WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 51 of the Public Acts of 1951. os amended (Act 51). it is neces­ sary for the *B.C B.O.C.. estab­ lished under Act 51. to provide a local tionsportat-on program for the state fiscal year of 198586 and therefore, apply for state financial assistance under pro­ visions of Act No. 51. and WHEREAS it is necessary for the B C.BOC. to name on of­ ficial representative for oil pub­ lic transportation matters, who is authorized to provide such infor­ mation os deemed necessary by the Commiss-on or department for its odmiinstiohon of Act 51. ond WHEREAS it <s necessary to cer­ tify that no change* in eligibility documentation have occurred during the past state fiscal year, and WHEREAS the B C.B.O.C. has reviewed and approved the pro­ posed balanced budget in oc cordance with Act 2 of PA of 1968 os amended by Act No. 62* ol the Public Acts ol 1978. and funding sources of $45805 93 es­ timated federal funds. $113 998 03 estimated state funds $-0 estimated local funds $117,451 10 estimated farcbox $16 372.68 estimated other funds and total estimated expen.es of $293,627.74 fc 1985 86. NOW THEREFORE be if resolved that the B C.B.O.C. does hereby moke its intentions known to provide public transportation services and to apply for state financial assistance with this annual plan m accordance with Act 51 and HEREBY appoints Joseph A. Bloom, as the Transportation Coordinator, forolt public trans­ portation matters who is auth­ orized to provide such informa­ tion os deemed necessary by the Commission or department for its administration of Act 51 for 1985 86. I Miriam E White Deputy Clerk of the Borry County Clerk s Office having custody of the records and proceedings ol the Board of Commissioners, do hereby certify that I have compaie-l the attached copy of the resolution adopted by the Barty Cou"’y Booid ol Commissioners at the meeting of February 13. 1985 with the original new on file ond of record in the office ond that such is a true and cor­ rect transcript therefrom and of the whole thereof. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of said County of Borry. this 19th doy of February. AD. 1985 ‘Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners Moved by Kiel, support by Dean, to approve the appli­ cation and adopt the resolu­ tion as presented. Roll coll taken. Six (6) yeas Coleman. Dean. Kiel. London. McKelvey, and Williamson. One absent. Moved by Kiel, support by McKelvey, that the County join in a contract with the Stale of M higan. accepting title of a 1961 Detroit Bluebird Bus ond that the Clerk be authorized to sign some. Motion carried. The Annual Report of the Borry County Planning ond Zoning Deportment wos pre­ sented by Director Winifred Keller. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson, that the report be received ond placed on file. Motion carried. Mcved by Williamson, sup­ port hy McKelvey, to approve the rezoning request Z-B5-1. os presented by Director Keller. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, sup­ port by Landon, to approve the rezoning request Z-85 2. as presented by Director Keller. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel, to approve the rezoning request 7-85-3 □s presented by Director Keller. Mo .on carried. Moved by Landon, support by McKelvey, to approve the rezoning request Z-85-4. as presented by Director Keller. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, sup­ port by Landon, to approve the rezoning request Z-85-5, os presented by Director Keller. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Kiel to approve the re­ zoning request Z-85 6. os pre­ sented by Director Keller. Mo­ tion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by McKelvey, to approve the re­ zoning request Z-85 7. os pre­ sented by Director Kotler. Mo­ tion carried. Commissioner Hoare was seared of 11:0P a.m. Moved by McKelvey, sup­ port by London, to approve the General Fund Claims in the amount of $53,826.38. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, sup­ port by Landon, to pay the billing from Worgess insur­ ance Agency in the amount of $29,125. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, sup­ port by Hoare. to approve the Commissioners Payroll in the amount of $4,795.63. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, sup­ port by Landon, to approve payment of $4,288.90 from the Co-operative Extension budget for the County share of their new computer equipment ond software. Mo­ tion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, sup­ port by Hoare. to approve payment of bills for the Barry County Transit, for November and December of 1984. in the amount of $35,926.61. Carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, sup­ port by Hoare. to authorize the Treasurer to transfer the following budgeted amounts from 'he General Fund: South Central Commission on Aging ■ $2,243: Borry County Building Authority • $1,000: Soil ond Water $1,000. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, suppoit by Williamson, to allow the Barry County Building Authority end Solid Waste Ov­ ersight Committees to receive $30 per diem and mileage for the meetings they attend. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, ^upCrt by Williamson, that a ter be sent to Eaton County requesting that the monies being held in Eaton County, that ere Barry County l-unds ($18 049.29). be remitted to Borry County, to be used for Capitol Improvement in the Borry County Health Deport­ ment building. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by London, that the following re solution to amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Barry County Building Authority be adopted. Roll call was token Seven (7) yeas Coleman Dean Hoare. Kiel. London. McKelvey: and Williamson. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson, that the Prose­ cuting Attorney be authorized to fill the vacancy of legal intern in her office. Motion corned. Moved by Kiel, support by Dean to grant a step-raise for Patricio Steiner Lynn, Pro­ bole-Juvenile. from Prof 04. six month level to Prof 04. one year level. Motion cor­ ned. Moved by London support by Hoare to authorize the Clerk to purchase on I.B.M. Selectnc III typewriter for use in that office ot a price not to exceed $756. Motion corned Moved by Williamson sup­ port by Kiel, that the prop­ erty committee review the total picture of energy conser­ vation in the Courthouse, in­ cluding ceiling fans and re­ port back to the Board. Mo­ tion carried. The names of James Spind ler and Judy Furlong were nominated for terms on the Mental Health Board. Dr. Spindler was nominated for a three year term, from Jan­ uary. 1985 to January 1988 Judy Furlong wos nominated for a one year term, from Jan­ uary. 1985 to January. 1986. Mr. Kiel placed these names in nomination. The appointments ore to be made ol the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners. Moved by Kiel, support by McKelvey, that the usual pro­ cedure bo suspended, and Darlene Harper. Sharon Vickery, ond Robert Gaskill be appointed to one year terms on the Special Elections Com­ mittee Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by McKelvey, to approve two far..stand agreements for Phyllis ond Carlos Stoetzel and one agreement for Doris and Robert Green. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Kiel, to file all correspon­ dence and reports. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by London, to adjourn to Tues­ day. February 26. 1985, or the Coll of the Chair. Motion car­ ried ond the meeting wos ad­ journed. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Novot E. Tholer. Barry County Clerk CGC.mw STATE OF MICHIGAN SS County of Barry I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and cor­ rect statement of the official proceedings ol the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers at their February 13, 1985 regular meeting Miriam E. White, Deputy Clerk (2-28) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 19.130 Estate of JAMES R. SUL­ LIVAN. DECEASED. Social Security Number 386-32-2153. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE; On March 21. 1985 at 2:00 p.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate . o hearing will be held on the petition of Ronald L. Sullivan requesting that Rev. Thomas R. Byrne, of 9000 Laurence St . Allen Park. Ml. 48101. be ap­ pointed Personal Representative of the estate of James R. Sullivan, deceased, who lived at 11169 Oak Drive. Delton. Michigan and who died December 3. 1984; and requesting also that the heirs at law of said de­ ceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before Moy 2. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate wil' then be assigned to er.titled persons appearing of record. February 25, 1985 RONALD L. SULLIVAN Petitioner By: Richard H. Shaw 926 West Shiawassee Lansing. Michigan 48915 517-485-9030 Richard H. Shaw (P2O3O4) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616 945 3495 (2-28) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY GLORIA A. MCDONALD. Plaintiff. vs james McDonald. Defendant. ORDER TO ANSWER File No.: 84-345-DM On the 19th day ol June. 1984, on action was filed by Gloria A. McDonald. Plaintiff, against James W. McDonald. Defendant, in this Court being that of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED ihot the Defendant. James W. Mc­ Donald. shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by law on or before the 8th doy ol April. 1985. Fail­ ure to comply with this Order will result in a Judgement by Default against such Defendant for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Doted: February 8. 1985 Drafted by: Richard H. Shaw (P20304) Attorney for Plaintiff Siegel. Hudson. Goe, Show & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (3-7) w. Volunteers Needed: Crisis Line as alternative for spouse abuse victims Spouse abuse exists in every race, religion, and socio-economic background, according to the Council Against Domestic Assault in Lansing. The FBI also says that every 18-seconds a wife is beaten in the United States. Although no local statistics are available concerning the number of spouse abuse victims in Barry County, area law en­ forcement and other agengies say there is a local need to establish a crisis line for victims of such abuse, according to Maudy Williams who is helping to organize assistance here. With support from Love. Inc., Mrs. Williams, Judy Sarver. Anna Mead and Lee Cooper Barry and others have been working to take steps to launch a 24-hour crisis line for spouse abuse victims, female or male. The next step in their efforts is to recruit interested volunteers who could help staff the phone line, provide victims with tran­ sportation to shelters in neighboring coun­ ties, offer host homes, and serve as ad­ vocates. Persons who are interested in volunteering or obtaining more information about the project are invited to attend an organizational meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10 at the Love, Inc. office, 305 S. Michigan Ave. in Hastings. "Volunteers will never go to the home (of a spouse abuse victim) or go into the home where violence is occuring,” said Mrs. Williams. “Our role would be one of ad­ vocacy and support for change.” Mrs. Sarver is serving as the volunteer coordinator and will be training local volunteers with assistance from Mrs. Williams. The best description of the proposed role of local volunteers and the spouse abuse assistance program is depicted in a poem by Carol Parsons, originally published in “Counselors' Do’s and Don’ts," Mrs. Williams said. The poem states: "We are here to LISTEN... not to work miracles. We are here to HELP women DISCOVER what they are feeling... not to make the feelings go away. We are here to HELP a woman IDENTIFY her OPTIONS... not to decide for her what she should do. We are here to HELP a woman DISCOVER her own STRENGTH... not to rescue her and leave her still vulnerable. We are here to HELP a woman DISCOVER SHE CAN HELP HERSZLF... not take responsibility for her. We are here to HELP WOMEN IJEARN TO CHOOSE... not to make it unnecessary for her to make difficult choices. WE ARE HERE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHANGE!” In her research of domestic assault, Mrs. Williams has information from a University of Wisconsin study that found that the higher the education level, the greater was the acceptance of marital violence. Women have reported attacks by their husbands who are doctors, judges, lawyers, police officers, teachers, social workers, blue collar workers, etc. The Council Against Domestic Assault points out that money gives the middle and upper class battered wives options for concealment not available to lower class women: private doctors and psychiatrists who will keep the problem confidential; and motels or friends far away from the assailant. However, lower class women may mon likely turn up as statistics in social agencies, public hospitals or police blotters Of her own involvement in establishing a crisis line for spouse abuse victims, Mrs. Williams says she is "not a crusader." She said she became aware of lhe widespread problem of domestic assault and the helplessness of victims through information presented to United Methodist Women. Establishing a program to help spouse abuse victims has been a goal of Love. Inc., where Mrs. Willaims has been an active volunteer. Love Inc. is providing financial support to train volunteers for the crisis line • Previously, there has been no local place (or battered women to get help and this will give them an alternative," she said. In preparation for implementing the service here, Mrs Williams said there has been a united effort of volunteers and professionals working together. She and the other volunteers previously mentioned have visited shelters in surrounding counties and nearly 500 crisis calls and worked with 127 adults and 136 children in a 12-month period during 1981-82. The Ingham County Task Force on Domestic Violence estimated that there were 14,000 battered women in Ingham County in 1976. The chance of seeing a decrease in spouse abuse is not very likely. Mrs. Williams said, because those who assault a spouse are "surprisingly not psychologically un­ balanced or mentally ill. They have not learned to rechannel their aggression." Compounding the frustrating problem is that women victims are usually dependant on their husbands for economic support and usually have feelings of worthlessness besides being scared, she said. "It seems that the only way to stop this chain is to teach children to redirect aggression." Until the 24-hour crisis line is in operation, victims of spouse abuse who want assistance may call the Love, Inc. office, 948-9555. which has a 24-hour answering service. DeDecker named outstanding science teacher Hastings High School science teacher Pete DeDecker has been named Outstanding Secondary Science Teacher of the year by the Michigan Science Teacher Association (MSTA). Presented in the recognition of exemplary performance in the teaching of science, the award is also based on in­ novation in teaching methods and materials, creativity, initiative, and adaptability. DeDecker, who has taught at Hastings since 1962. is effective with all levels of students. MSTA officials said. His teaching reflects his belief that biology as a process of science can make students think about life and how they area part of a living world. Among DeDecker’s classroom initiatives have been the development of various in­ structional games used to illustrate biological concepts and the implementation of computer usage in the area of biology instruction. For his colleagues DeDecker has conducted insen ice workshops to share his methods and materials with staff members. DeDecker advises the Hastings Biology Club as well as sponsors the Science Olympiad. He is a member of the National Science Teacher Association, the National Association of Biology Teachers, the Michigan Science Teachers Association, and lhe Michigan Biology Teachers Association. Robert Vander Veen, principal of Hastings High School, nominated DeDecker for the award. Nominees are screened by an awards committee and performance is evaluated through classroom visits. The award will be presented at the annual convention of the MSTA on February 22 and 23 in Lansing. Over 1000 science teachers from across the state are expected to attend. Presbyterian Women hold two activities The Presbyterian Women have had two recent activities. On Feb. 14 they hosted the Valentine’s Party at Provincial House. It was planned by Dorothy Wolfe and Kathy Beduhn. Others attending to also visit with the patients and assist with serving were: Marjorie Barcroft. Carolyn Curtis, Elenor Haven. Margaret and Helen Keeler, Florence Marble, Dorothy Scudder, and guests Stacey Jordan and Sossity and Tiva Jean Wolfe. These two small granddaughters of Mrs. Wolfe were very popular visitors. Music was provided by Russell Nash at the rgan, playing and singing favorite hymns nd old popular songs. February birthdays of patients were also remembered — Pearl Gleitch, Veronica Fazio, Gertie Cramer, Nina Hurt, Reed Roush and Agnes Harris. On Feb. 20, the Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church held a luncheon meeting. The meal was served by Circle 6 to a large group of members and guests. Devotions were given by Hazel Hildebrandt Welcome Wagon offers discreet advertising to professionals in the medical, dental, health-care, legal and animal-care fields. Our service effectively reaches individuals in the privacy of their homes and is in keeping with the dignity of your profession. Please have your office telephone me if you'd like to discuss our unique program. • Notice •'' Prairieville Township Residents A PUBLIC HEARING concerning the proposed use of federal revenue sharing funds in the amount of $11,682.00 will be held during the reg­ ular meeting of the Prairieville Township Board of Trustees on Thursday. March 7, 1985 a* the Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, ot 7:30 p.m. Residents attending this public hearing shall have the right to provide written and orol com­ ments and suggestions respecting possible use of entitlement funds. In addition to other regular business, a pre­ liminary budget covering proposed expenditures and estimated revenues will be considered in preparation for the annual meeting. Janette Arnold. Clerk Prairieville Township Board of Review NOTICE of MEETING The Board of Review of the City of Hostings will meet in the City Hall daily 9 a.m to 4 P m March 5, through March 29, 1985. The Board of Review will meet in the Assessors office to re­ view the assessment roll. A taxpayer may pro­ test to the Board of Review by letter to 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml. The following is a temporary list of factors to be applied to the 1984 assessed values from the County Equalization Departments. , ...................... , ........................ ........................ of Circle 4. Cathy Bachman is president of the Women's Association. For the program. Rev. Willard Curtis, church pastor, took the ladies on a visit to Israel, sharing experiences via slide photographs and description. He and Mrs. Curtis participated in an Israel Seminar during July and August of 1984. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: It's a GIRL Bob and Pam Lcwney, Bay City, Katherine Naomi, Feb. 20, at Saginaw Genera) Hospital. Katie weighed 9 lbs. 2 ozs. Grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Eckman of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowney of Houghton. Fred and Kathy Spears, Jr., Nashville, Kate Gretchen, Jan. 16, at Lansing General Hospital. Kate weighed 7 lbs. 94 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Stewart of Nashville, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Spears of Vermontville. Great - grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard O'Brien of Dimondale, and Mrs. Thelma Stewart of Nashville. Kris and Darwin King, Hastings, Jan. 24. 9:49 a.m., 7 lbs. 14 ozs. Kimberly Millard and Rod Jacobs, Delton, Feb. 22, 1:37 a.m., 8 lbs. 154 ozs. Tracy and Bryan Dipp. Hastings, Feb. 23, 10:12 a.m., 8 lbs. 24 ozs. Karen and Daniel Goggins, Hastings, Feb. 26, 9:39 a m., 7 lbs. 44 ozs. Teri and Jerry Weeks. Hastings, Feb. 26, 8:26 a.m., 7 lbs. 14 ozs. It’s a BOY Mr. and Mrs Bruce Garlock, Baldwin, Brian Joseph, Feb. 5, 7 lbs. 3 ozs. Grand­ parents are Mr and Mrs. Merton Garlock of Lake Odessa, and Mrs. Laura Stearns of Livonia. Legal Notice CHIROPRACTORS RESIDENTIAL FACTOR ... COMMERCIAL FACTOR . . INDUSTRIAL FACTOR.... PERSONAL FACTOR... have been pleased with the enthusiasm “of each place toshare information and help and encourage us." They have visitedS.A.F.E. Place in Battle ( reek, lhe Spouse Abuse Center in Ionia and the Council Against Domestic Abuse in Lansing, We are not proposing to establish a shelier here tin Barry County)," said Mrs W illiams. "because the shelters surrounding us are funded by government funds” and are available for county residents who need them. Male victims of spouse abuse will receive the same support as women who seek help, but the men would be housed in a motel rather than the shelters which are geared for women and children. us*n® Ierm spouse abuse, she i®*. "we don't mean a flare-up of a relationship.” The proposed assistance is intended for persons who are potential victims of serious injury or death and-or serious mental abuse and verbal injury. The spouse abuse center in Ionia received 07619 03778 co990 qqooo TO ELECTORS AND TAXPAYERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE CONTRACT WITH THE BARRY COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY PLEDGING THE TOWNSHIP S LIMITED TAXING POWER - RIGHT OF REFERENDUM PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Barry County Board of Commis•loners intends, ond has resolv­ ed to enter into a Lease Con­ tract with the Barry County Build­ ing Authority, pursuant to which the Borry County Building Auth­ ority shall sell Bonds in on amount not to exceed $1.400,000 for the purpose of defraying lhe cost ol acquiring ond construct­ ing improvements to the Borry County Medical Core Facility. The Bonds issued by the Borry County Building Authority sholl mature serially in installments over o maximum of thirty (30) years with interest on the un­ paid balance at a rote of not to exceed the maximum role per­ mitted by law. SOURCE OF PAYMENT THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS sholl be pay able primarily from cosh rentals to be paid by the County to the Borry County Building Authority as set forth in the Lease Con­ tract. which bonds pledge said rentals to lhe payment thereof. Barry County intends to pay these cosh rentals with revenues from the Borry County Medscol Care Facility. THE COUNTY HAS PLEDGED ITS LIMITED FULL FAITH AND CREDIT. FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CASH RENTALS SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS THEY SHALL BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE AS A FIRST BUDGET OBLIGATION AND THE COUNTY SHALL. IF NECESSARY. TO AAAKE SUCH PAYMENTS LEVY AD VAL­ OREM TAXES UPON ALL TAX ABLE PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY WHICH TAXES SHALL BE LIMITED AS TO RATE AND AMOUNT BY EXISTING STAT­ UTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL TAX LIMITATIONS RIGHT OF REFERENDUM THE LEASE CONTRACT w<ll be executed without a vote of the electors thereon, unless a PETI­ TION signed by not less than 10*. OF THE REGISTERED ELEC TORS in the County is filed with the County Clerk WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS after tne dale of Publication of this Notice, in which cose the Lease Contract shall not become effec­ tive unless approved by a major­ ity of lhe electors of the County voting thereon at o special or general election. THIS NOTICE IS given pursuant to the requirements ol Section 8b of Act 31. Public Acts of Mich­ igan, 1948 (First Extra Session) as amended. NORVALE. THALER Barry County Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN SS: COUNTY OF BARRY I. MIRIAM E. WHITE. DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BARRY COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE. HAVING CUSTODY OF THE RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE COMPARED THE ATTACH ED COPY OF THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BARRY COUN­ TY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AT THE FEBRUARY 26. 1985 MEETING. WITH THE ORIGINAL NOW ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE AND THAT SUCH IS A TRUE AND CORRECT TRANS CRIPT THEREFROM AND OF THE WHOLE THEREOF MIRIAM E WHITE Deputy Clerk (2-28) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 19.150 Estate of PATRICIA LOUISE YEAGER, Deceased. Social Security Number 369-38-1872. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the •state may be barred or af­ fected by this heorino TAKE NOTICE: On February 28, 1985 of 10:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RIC­ HARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of KIMELA SUE REMINGA requesting that KIMELA SUE REMINGA be ap­ pointed Personal Representa­ tive of PATRICIA LOUISE YEAGER who lived ot 1435 Clearview Dr.. Johnstown Township. Borry County. Mic­ higan and who died Janaury 9 1985. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims ogomst the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal r epresentative and to the Court on or be­ fore Moy 1, 1985 Notice is further given that lhe estate will then be assigned to en titled persons appearing of record. February 6 1985 KIMELA SUE REMINGA 611 68th Street. S.W. Grand Rapids. Ml. 49509 (616) 455 7524 STEPHEN M. KANTZ (P15688) 550 Lincoln Road M-89 West Otsego.Ml 49078 (616) 694-9482 (2-28) • WANTED • Experienced Cook Part-Time & Full-Time Positions Available! 945-902S At the County Seat Lounge For an interview phone... BARRY TOWNSHIP Boar/ Mlnste, Meeting called to order ot 7:30 p.m. on February 5. 1985. Hod the proposed 1985-86 Central Dispatch budget pre­ sented. Approved purchose of cal­ culator and radio. Decided not to purchase alarm system for cemetery, pul in steel door al this time. Hod the proposed 1985-86 library budget presented. Bills read ond approved in the following amounts' General Fund, $5,085.57; Police Fund. $916.21: and Hic­ kory Fire. $1,384.63. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk William B. Wooer. Supervisor STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 19.166 In the matter of SARAH MARGARET PATRIDGE ENGEL. Deceased. Social Security Number 279-24-4355. TAKE NOTICE: On Tuesday. March 12. 19U5 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition of Richard Engel for admission of the Last Will and Testament of the deceased to Probate, for appointment of himself os Personal Representative, for a determination of heirs of the deceased ond for determina­ tion of claims against the es­ tate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate must be presented to Richard Engel. 417 Queen. Nashville^ Michigan, 49073. and proof thereof filed with the Court on or before May 12. 1985. No­ tice is further given that the •state will thereupon be °»- - " J •<» persons appearing of record and entitled there to. February 19. 1985 Richard Engel 417 Queen Nashville, Ml. 49073 David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) 220 South Broadway Hostings. Ml. 49058 (2-28) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 28.1985- Page 9 RlV6f flooding continued from pg 1 Devine. — Barger Road; — Butler Road between Case and Assyria; and — Woodland between East State Road and Thomapple Lake Road. Roads with water deterrents are Center. Bowler- Jordan. Hager and Huff. Although Road Commssion Superintendent Jack Varney has blocked the roads, he says >t is up to the driver's judgment whether or not to proceed. Civil Defense Director Larry Hollenbeck recommends the use of sandbags and sump pumps to keep water from entering basements and reaching furnaces and other appliances. "Thats what people really need to do." said Hollenbeck. "I encourage that type of participation." Sandbags can be obtained from the Fire Department and Road Commission, and sand from a construction site on Apple Street in Hastings. Dirt also works well, Hollenbeck said. Barry County Sheriff Dave Wood said that this is his fifth time since moving to his Center Road home he has fought the rushing waters. Wood uses sandbags to protect his home, keeping an all night vigil to insure its dryness. Several men aided the Woods in their effort to fill the needed amount of sandbags. Hollenbeck stated that though the flood waters are considerably higher than a flooding situtation that occurcd in 1982 when the river crested to 8 feet, more individual damage was done then. Since then, homes have been raised and the occupants are more prepared for flooding. The office building of Barry’s Resort, located next to the Thornapple River across from Charlton Park, was In danger of being flooded. This worker, like many other persons alongside the river, tried to stem the floodwaters by sandbagging. This colt, like so many of his human counterparts, took stock of the situation this week and found it wanting. Warm weather and a rapid melt-off of snow caused the worst flooding in 10 years locally and has resulted in thousands of dollars of damage. Health Dept, gives recommendations on safety, sanitation for flood victims For many homeowners, like the one who has this residence near Thomapple Lake, the situation was less easily corrected. High waters flooded their dwellings. Over 300 homeowners were forced to leave their resi­ dences earlier this week. This scene from Charlton Park Road near the Coates Grove intersection was typical of many roads in Barry County this week, warm weather, coupled with rapid melting, put many sections of road under water. 4 persons injured in two-car accident Fog blamed for traffic mishap Sat. Middleville man receives sentence Foggy conditions were blamed for four persons receiving injuries early Saturday afternoon south of Hastings. The two car collision occurred on M-37 near Quimby Hoad. Sheriff deputies reported that Kenneth Reynolds. 73, of 2980 S. Bedford Rd.. Hastings, was leaving his driveway and entering south Bedford Road (M-37) when he pulled into the path of an oncoming vehicle. That car was driven bj Virginia Ryan, 30. of 927 E. Railroad St., Hastings. Officers said that Ryan attempted to stop but was unable to because of the wet pavement. Both Reynolds and Ryan were injured in the accident. Also hurt were Mary Hindenlang. 55. of Hastings, who was a passenger in the Reynolds' vehicle, and Ryan's il-year-old son Cecil. All four persons were taken to Pennock Hospital by Hastings Ambulance. Hindenlang was admitted for lacerations and was listed in good condition Wednesday afternoon. The other three accident victims were treated and released. Orlo B. Crandall was admitted to Pennock Hospital Saturday with injuries he sustained when the car he was driving turned into the path of an oncoming vehicle on Guernsey Lake Road at 12:20 p.m. Sheriff deputies, who reported foggy conditions, say Crandall. 89. of the Lakeside Mobile Home Park in Cloverdale turned in front of a pickup truck driven by Billy Joe Minshall. 25 of Delton. Crandall had ap­ parently attempted to turn into the park entrance but mistook a neighboring driveway for the entrance. Terry Paul Crawford was sentenced Friday to nine months in jail fora September traffic accident in Grand Rapids where a motorcyclist was killed. Kent County Circuit Court Judge George Cook passed sentence after noting Crawford’s blood alcohol level read 0.24, after the car Crawford was driving struck and killed Clinton Craig Bement on Sept. 8 Drivers are considered legally drunk when they have a blood alcohol level of 0.10. Originally charged with manslaughter, Crawford pleaded guilty Jan. 3 to a lesser charge of negligent homocide. Bement, 21. of 2252 Hall St. SE. died after the motorcycle he was riding was struck from behind by the Crawford vehicle. Car burns in bank parking lot on Monday A car owned by Scott Patterson caught fire Monday afternoon in the Hastings National Bank parking lot The car, driven by Kim Ellsworth was fully engulfed when firemen arrived at the scene. The fire apparently originated in the wiring, a department spokesman said. No injuries were reported. by Steve Horton Close to 500 homes in the county have been flooded this week, with the occupants either facing a major inconvenience or being forced entirely from the premises. As in all such situations, the Barry-Eaton Health Department has listed a number of safety and sanitaion instructions for victims. "If the home has not been vacated during the Hood period,” said Steve Essling of the Health Dept., "then wash or flush down walls and floors as fast as the flood water recedes. "If the home has been vacated,’ he said, "do not move the family back until there is electricity, an adequate water supply, available toilet facilities, a workable heating system, and clean and dry bedding.” Essling also advised against bringing children into the flood area during clean up. For adults involved in the clean up, he said a supply of safe drinking water should be brought. "Water from wells and cisterns located in the flooded areas is unsafe and should not be used for drinking or cooking, brushing teeth, dishwashing or clothes washing unless boiled for 10 minutes or treated with chlorine." he also said. Essling advised caution when entering a flooded basement because of electric outlets and gas lines. "Have the utility service department shut off the electricity and gas line if possible," he said. “Do not handle any connected electrical cords or appliances if the current is still on. "Before attempting to disconnect cords or to open the fuse box, get assistance. Also, do not light a match in the enclosed area if gas could be present. Check all affected pilot lights or burners on appliances before placing them back in service and, if elec­ tricity is connected to an appliance which has had the motor controls submerged, do not attempt to start it until you have con­ sulted an appliance service company or dealer." Essling continued with these tips: — avoid flushing toilets or using pumping fixtures when basement is still flooded. It could make clean up even worse; — after the flood waters recede, drain surface pools by ditching or pumping and drain basement by natural drainage or pumping; — use disinfectant when cleaning; — provide adequate ventilation when cleaning; —discard and destroy bottled goods sealed with crimped caps and all vegetables that *ere in the flood. Wash canned goods and submerge them in chlorinated water for at least 15 minutes; — discard flood stored in refrigerator where electricity was off more than 24 hours. Food stored in a deep freeze, where power Was off more than 72 hours, should be examined carefully. If the food has not reached a temperature of 40 degrees or above it could be refrozen. If water has entered the freezer compartment though, the •ood should be discarded; — place any discarded food in covered, rermin-proof receptacles until final disposal, •“Clothing, carpets, upholstered furniture. f°ys. bedding and similar items should be discarded unless they are cleaned and disinfected; ~~ offer cleaning the basement, clothing ond all parts of the body which have come in contact with sewage should be thoroughly ^ash<*d Prevent the tracking of sewage into he living quarters of the house. Essling noted that some persons may also require a hepatitis shot if they cut or sustain an injury which breaks the skin while working in contaminated water or with flood­ damaged ^material or if they accidently HaStinCJS package in the automotive filter industry is $5 to $7 lower than this figure. “That makes it extremely difficult for Hastings Manufacturing to be competitive in the filter industry,” Witham said. The automotive filter business represents more than 70 percent of the company's annual sales. The company also manufactures piston rings and Casite additives and markets a line of tools. The letter said that the company’s proposal, coupled with rising medical costs and known increases in other fringe benefits will bring the value of the new package to $19.67 per hour by the end of the four year agreement. Company officials said that is a 2.9 percent annual increase. Company officials have valued the last union proposal as an increase of $2.95 over the three years of their proposed agreement, bringing the anticipated value of the package to approximately $20.55 per hour. They said that is an increase of 5.3 percent per year. In providing background information for the Banner, company officials said that the average hourly wage for 1984 was $11.52, ranging from a minimum rate of $9.54 to about $13.50 for some "incentive" operations. They also noted that direct wages would have to be calculated higher than those figures to account for vacation pay, earned-time-off and holidays. The officials said that the inequity pay for skilled tradesmen was a union proposal to address the fact that the skilled tradesmen have the most marketable skills of any employees and are in a position to easily obtain employment elsewhere. The company has "lost a significant number" of skilled trades people since the last contract was signed, officials said. George Elliot, president of UAW Local 138, said that the union rejected the company proposal at the last bargaining session, then presented a proposal of their own, but the company has not yet responded. Elliot noted that the five cent per hour wage increase proposed was less money than the company had offered in the original proposal. The proposal rejected by em­ ployees had offered a $200 annual bonus payment to all employees. Elliot declined to detail the union’s con­ tract proposal on wage increases. "This is one of the strongest companies in this part of the state," Elliot said. “The people are only asking for a 24 to 3 pexent increase." Elliot said that the company came to its employees two years ago with a problem and they helped it out. He contended that the firm saved more than $3 million over the course of the two year agreement from the contract concessions approved in 1983. Those concessions included such items as a $1.52 initial wage reduction eight earnedtime-off days, two holidays, washup time, premium pay for night shift and changes in amounts of incentive pay. The union president said that the last contract had a 4U cent cap on COLA, which splash water on the face or are sumerged in it. A tetanus shot may be required in a person has been cut or sustains an injury such as a puncture or wood slivers while working in contaminated water. continued from pg 1 the company wants to eliminate the first year. “They are still asking for concessions in one form or another,” Elliot said. "The people aren’t going to buy any concessions " He said that the union proposed continuing the 40 cent cap on COLA. He said that the union did offer some relief in the first and second year’ but they want the third year to be back to 40 cents per hour. Company officials said that in their original contract proposal, they had requested a two-tiered wage program for newly hired employees. They said that the proposal seemed to cause confusion, so it was dropped. In an effort to reduce insurance costs, the company has proposed that all hospitalization be pre-certified except for emergencies. This would enable the com­ pany to know in advance the reason for hospitalization, the medical procedures to be performed and the length of stay. The firm spends $1.2 million annually for insurance just for production-maintenance employees. "You and I look at the difference of two cents on a bottle of ketchup," Witham said, "but when it comes to medical care, we give everybody a blank check." He said that effective March 1, all salaried employees would be participating in a preimum sharing program for medical and dental coverage. Company officials noted that the 20 percent co-pay program for salaried employees will enable employees to also save if they can reduce medical costs. Addressing union criticisms of the company's new plant in Yankton, S.D., company o'ficials said that the previous contract provided for the location of a secondary manufacturing facility for brand filters. “The inception of the Yankton facility was the result of the last negotiations," Witham said. The company officials said that the components for the filters manufactured in Yankton are made in Hastings. If the company can reduce labor costs by doing the highly intensive labor operations with less expensive labor, it should create more jobs for highly automated filter work done in Hastings. "The increase in filter business could generate an increase in the parts needed from Hastings," they said. Eighty percent of the parts used in Yankton are supplied from Hastings. Company officials also said that while union employees did give up $1.52 per hour in wages in the last contract, they received 6’ cents of that back in a 25 cent increase one year ago and an additional 36 cents in COLA during 1984. "We altered our first position.” Elliot said of the latest company proposal. "I don’t care to discuss our final proposals. We’ve got to go back and discuss a contract with those people. We don't want to jeopardize our relations." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 28, 1985 — Page 10 It’s official: Sturgis grabs Twin Valley basketball title; beats Hastings 5943 by Steve Vedder True champions close out league cham­ pionships the way Sturgis did Tuesday night Before a season-high crowd of 1,500 spectators in Hastings, the Trojans made official what had been unofficially known for a couple of weeks: They’re the best basketball team the Twin Valley has to offer in 1984-85 Sturgis proved that on Tuesday with a 59-43 verdict over an outmanned Hastings team. The win clinches the Trojans’ (16-2 overall. 13-0 league) second straight league title while Hastings <14-5, 10-3) has to settle for runnerup for the second straight year. Both teams wrapup league seasons on Friday with now meaningless games. As was true when the two teams met in Sturgis on Jan. 29 <a 63-52 Trojan win), the Trojans dictated the tempo of the game — particularly in the second half. Largely because of that factor Hastings was held to its lowest point total of the season. • That was the key," said Sturgis Coach John McGonigle. "Our No. 1 priority was to ...tough night! Despite a Parents Nigh* crowd of 1,500, the Saxons lost o 59-43 decision to league champion Sturgis on Tuesday night. Hastings closes out its regular season at Harper Creek on Friday before playing at Gull Lake on Monday in the first round of the districts (Banner photo) Sports Hastings’ Kensington qualifies for state wrestling meet Dave Kensington is no stranger to the state wrestling tournament. After placing in the top 8 wrestlers in the 185-pound class a year ago. Kensington returns to the state Class B meet this weekend in Charlotte. The Saxon senior tri-captain placed second in last Saturday's regionals in Sturgis to qualify for the state meet Two weeks ago Kensington placed second in the districts. The veteran Saxon wrestler lost in the regional finals 10-9 when he gave up two penalty points in the final 10 seconds of the match. His highlight of the regional was beating Mike Warden of Allegan 9-0 to avenge an earlier loss. Kensington has compiled an outstanding 33-3 mark this year with two of his losses coming in the district and regionals. Ken­ sington. who has captured four tournaments this winter including the Twin Valley, has won 91 times in his four-year Saxon career. Hastings Coach Dave Furrow said Ken­ sington could placeat the state meet if things break right. Furrow said Kelly Lamb of Dearborn Heights Cranbrook who beat Kensington at the stale last year and who wentontowinthestatetitleat 185, may have moved up to 198 this year and would be considered for a second state championship. control things. Our bad start allowed Hastings to get in its transition game and that's when they are effective." Hastings Coach Denny O’Mara agreed with McGonigle and acknowledged Sturgis is an excellent basketball team. • Sturgis played well, better than they did down there,” he said. "They shot extremely well because they're so well-disciplined. ' • It's loo bad the seniors couldn't have gone out better, but we didn’t get beat by a poor team.” "It all depends on who the champ is in Dave's quarter bracket," said Furrow. "At the regionals he (Kensington) showed me things I haven't seen from him. His strength, some of his moves were awesome.” With the Twin Valley championship « o'Mara. longer a concern, the Saxon basketball lean "It’s a good district,” said O'Mara. "The can begin concentrating on the upcomiq .strongest we've ever been in. Any one of the district tournament. teams could win it. Outside of Wayland Hastings drew Gull Lake for its first op which is 15-3, everyone else is pretty even." ponent next Monday, March 4 at 7:30 at Gull in the Dec. 28 loss to Gull Lake, Hastings’ Lake. The Blue Devils are 12-6 this season Mark Brown netted 33 points, but the Saxon including a 57-53 win over the Saxons in the garling frontline of Mike Matthews. Rob finals of the Christmas tournament on Dec. Olson and Jeff Arnold combined for only 14 28. pints. If Hastings manages to snake past Gull Gull Lake is led by one of the top players in Lake, the Saxons play tourney-favorite the Wolverine Conference in senior forward Wayland (15-3) on Wednesday. March 6 at Chris Quartermaine. The Blue Devils also 7:30. The tournament's championship game feature a fine senior guard in Jerry Darby, is set for March 8 at 7:30. Despite Tuesday's 5943 loss to Sturgis, In the tournament's other bracket. Delton Hastings has still won five of its last seven. (9-7) plays Comstock (12-6) on March 5 O'Mara said, however, momentum might be The fidd. which has compiled a collective a bit overrated. 62-26 mark through games of last Friday, is “It would have been nice to win (against awesome, said Hastings Coach Denny Sturgis), but we've won before heading into the districts and got beat." said O'Mara. Saxon volleyball loses 3 of 4 Dave Kensington The Hastings volleyball team lost three of four matches last week to see its record drop to 4-8 in the Twin Valley and 6-11 overall. The Saxons lost to Harper Creek 15-10,3-15. 12-15 while beating Marshall 15-11. 15-9. Against Harper Creek. Laurie Snyder had 12 points. 7 kills and 3 aces while Suzie Carlson and Sue Wallace had 7 kills. Against Marshall, Erin Jacibs had 5 spikes and 2 aces while Wallace had 7 kills. "We played our best against Harpei Creek even though we lost," said Hastings Coach Kelly Yarger. "In the last game our serving was down but I was pleased with how we played.” On Tuesday the Saxons lost to Coldwater 7- return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office or ycur school principal's office. Registrations must be returned by March 22. Those registering after deadline will be put on a waiting list until space is available and will have to supply their own T-shirt. Send registrations to- 520 E. Francis, Hastings. MI. For more information, contact the YMCA office al 9454574. Junior High and Senior High Indoor Soccer - Junior high indoor soccer players should come to the Hastings High School on Mon­ days from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Games will be played at that time. High schoolers will play their games on Mondays from 8:29-9:30 p.m. There is no cost for this activity. Par­ ticipants must come dressed to play. Dazzercise Mini Session - The following is the list of mini sessions to be held prior to spring break: — Mondays & Wednesdays 9:15-10:15 a.m. - UAW Hall. Dates: March4. March 6. March 18. April 3. No class the week of March 11. Total of four weeks. Fee: $16 must be paid by Feb. 27. — Mondays 4 Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. Northeastern School. Dates: March 18 - April 3. Total of three weeks. Fee: $12 must be paid by Feb. 27. To register, send check to 520 E. Francis, Hastings, or give to your instructor by deadline. Dazzercise Spring Session - The following is the schedule for the spring session of Dazzercise. — Mondays 4 Wednesdays 9:15-10:15 a.m. • UAW Hall. Dales: April 15 ■ May 5. — Mondays 4 Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. Northeastern School. Dates: April 15-May 5 — Mondays and Thursdays 7-8 p.m. . Northeastern School. Fee: $30 if registered by March 22 after that date). Registration process: send your check and class registered for to 520 E. Francis Hastings, or give to class instructor 15,15-13, 3-15 and Hillsdale 15-11, 9-15, 5-15. Against Coldwater. Sue Wallace had 5 spikes and Carlson 4. Against Hillsdale, Kruko had and Wallace had 5 spikes each. The team has its district game scheduled for this Saturday at Lakewood against the Vikings, who have a 31-3 mark. The maicn begins at 9:00 a.m. Area Standings/Scorers Q-K BLUE Godwin..........................................12-1 Hamilton....................................... 10-3 Byron Center................................ 9-4 Middleville................................. 8-5 Kelloggsville................................ 8-5 Caledonia.................................... 3-10 Comstock Park ........................ 2-11 Lee.................................................. 013 (14-4) (11-7) (12-7) (8-9) (11-7) (3-14) (2-16) (1-17) twin valley Sturgis............................................12-0 (16-2) Hastings 10-2 (14-4) Albion..............................................8-5 (11-6) Coldwater.................... 6-7 (9-9) Marshall......................................... 6-7 (8-9) Harper Creek................................ 4-8 (8-10) Lakeview....................................... 4-9 (7-12) Hillsdale....................................... 0-12 (1-17) SMAA Lifeguard class to be offered starting March 5 A lifeguard class will be offered for ih» first lime in Barry County starting March? The class which will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 6'30-9:30 p m JS rotate each week between the pool at ,h„ State Technical Institute and RehabililL m Center near Pine Lake, the Plainwell J™ High School pool, and the Wavtaid H “J School pool. "uyiana High The emphasis will be placed on life-savin, techniques and pre-requisites include 'd vanned lifesaving and also first aid and CPU Anyone having questions can call 1,1 Sdummel al home HMo-StZf, or work Bronson.......................................... 10-1 Maple Valley 9-3 Olivet.............................................. 8-3 St. Philip......................................... 4-7 Springfield..................................... 3-8 Bellevue......................................... 3-8 Pennfield ....................................2-9 Hastings' Jeff Arnold tries to keep from fouling a Sturgis player in Tuesday’s 5943 loss to the Trojans. (Banner photo) Hastings Saxon jayvees end 12-game winning streak Saxons draw Gull Lake for district opponent on Monday Words for the Y’s YMCA indoor Soccer - Any boys or girls who would still like to play in the YMCA and Youth Council s Saturday morning indoor soccer program may do so by coming this Saturday to the Hastings Junior High west gym. The5th-6th graders play from 8:30-9:30 a m . the 2nd graders from 9:45-10:45 a m . and the 3rd4lh graders from 11 a m. - noon. There is no cost for this activity and pre­ registration is not required. Outdoor Soccer - The YMCA-Youth Council ar? now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer program. The spring season will begin April 27 and end on June 1. The fall program will start on Sept 14 and end Oct. 19. The program is open to any boy or girl who will be in the following grades in the fall of 1985: kindergarten through eighth grade. Those presently in the eighth grade will be able to play in the soring but not in the fall. If the Hastings Junior High School offers a seventh-eighth grade soccer program, there will be no seventh-eighth grade YMCA fall soccer. The YMCA program will then fuse with the junior high schools. Games will be played on Saturday mor­ nings at Tyden Park. Southeastern School. Northeastern School, and the high school practice football field. The cost of the program is $10 which includes a T-shirt, a certificate, and a patch. Scholarships are available upon request. To participate, all players are required to The first half went pretty much how most observers felt (he whole game would proceed. After spotting Sturgis a 12-2 lead Hastings cut the lead to 16-7 by the end of the first quarter. The Saxons managed to chip away at the margin until two free throws by Rob Olson knotted the score at 24-24 with 1:40 to go in the half. Mark Brown's two free throws gave Hastings a shortlived 26-24 lead, but Sturgis hit a bomb at the buzzer to tie the score "We expected just what happened in the first half." said McGonigle. "We thought it would be close down to the wire.” Instead, a torrid-shooting Sturgis squad quickly grabbed control of the game early in the third quarter. The Trojans sank 7-of-ll field goals in the quarter to pull away from the Saxons, who found a lid on their basket. Hastings hit only i-of-8 third period field goals. Sturgis scored the first 5 points of the quarter to lead 31-26 by the 6:18 mark. After Brown scored for Hastings, Sturgis ran off 10 of the next 13 points to lead 41-31 by the end of the period. By then it was time to order the engraving for the Twin Valley championship trophy. Hastings never got any closer than that 10point margin in the final eight minutes. The Saxons were forced to foul and the Trojans responded by hitting 9-of-10 free throws. To make matters even worse, Sturgis' 2-3 zone forced Hastings' shooters outside where they hit only 4-of-13 shots. O'Mara said his team simply couldn't get things rolling in the second half — par­ ticularly on defense. “We never really got our intensity going,” said O’Mara. "We never really got them out of their tempo." Brown, playing the last home game of his outstanding career, led Hastings with 32 point, including 22 in the first half. Brown hit only 2-of-14 second half shots. The Saxons close out their regular season on Friday at Harper Creek. The team plays Gull Lake at Gull Lake on Monday in the first round of the districts. (14-3) (12-6) (11-6) (5-11) (4-14) (4-14) (3-15) SCORERS Brown. Hastings......................... 18-681-37.8 Tuin, Delton.................................. 15-310-20.7 Smith, Lakewood...................... 18-346-19.2 Hamilton, Maple Valley........... 19-355-18.7 Miller. Middleville.................... 16-281-17.6 Reid. Maple Valley.................... 19-251-13.2 Karel, Middleville...................... 17-219-12.9 Schwartz. Middleville.................. 17-169-9.9 Olson, Hastings............................. 18-171-9.5 Sturgis handed the Hastings junior varsity basketball team its first loss since Dec. 28 by beating Hastings 62-60 in overtime on Tuesday. The loss broke a 12-game Saxon winning streak and left Hastings 12-1 in the league and 17-2 overall. Hastings still won the Twin Valley championship. ■ *1 Mike Karpinski led Hastings with 18 points, Mike Brown added 16, Dan Willison 12 and Bob Maurer 11. The game was decided at the free throw line where Sturgis hit 14-of-21 as opposed to only 2-of-8 for Hastings. J Jac: Sports at a glance by Steve Vedder The madness is back In this corner it’s the most enjoyable part of the entire high school sports year. Granted, there is undeniable charm to bands, cheerleaders and high school football on an autumn evening, or taking in a prep baseball game on a sunny Saturday afternoon in early May. But those affairs can’t compete with what infects Michigan throughout the month of March. With all due respect to other high school sports, starting Monday, the madness will be back. Specifically, something called March Madness — a phrase aptly coined by prep basketball aficionados. Beginning Monday, 700-plus prep basketball teams in four classes begin the long, sometimes heartbreaking but always exciting, trek that will culminate in eight lucky teams doing battle in Crisler Arena on March 23. Four of those teams in the end will be luckier than the other four and will gleefully cart home prestigious state championship trophies. The last local team to capture a state title was. of course. Lakewood back in 1975. Two years ago Middleville came within a game and two overtimes of winning a state championship. Any takers on a Barry County school winning a state championship this spring? A regional? 'fraid not here folks. Hastings. Middleville and Maple Valley swing into district action on Monday while Delton waits until Tuesday and Lakewood on Wednesday. The following is one person's capsule summary and order of finish of the four districts in which area teams will participate: At Gull Lake ,„.''j‘vland Actually, (he " ildcats are one of three teams which could snatch this district. Flip a coin and it comes down Wayland. Hastings < 14-1)—There’s nothing like picking the local boys not to win a district to incur public wrath. I’ll lx? lying low for a while. Gull 14ike (124)- The host with the most (urns into the host left at the post Comstock (i2-«i- Might have a chance in other districts. Not here. Delton <s-7)— Won a district last year. But a graduating class and a couple of transfers later leaves the Panthers waiting for track season. At Middleville Hamilton (11-7)— Tough not to pick the Hawkeyes in a district. So. sports fans, I won’t. Byron Center (12-7)— A longshot, but then who was picking the 4&ers back in September? South Christian (10-9)— Anywa_, there’s always baseball season. Middleville (11-7) - Stranger things have happened...sometime. Saranac (1-12)— Only if Ben Tower somehow becomes eligible again. Hopkins (1-15)— You know on that Lite Beer commercial why the other bowlers cheer when it's Rodney Dangerfield's turn to throw his ball? It's like playing Hopkins this year. At Maple Valley Olivet (11-6)— Insiders to ’.his column know the talented individuals that come out of Olivet. Maple Valley (12-6)— Has everything to win a district. Could certainly do it, too. Galesburg-Augusta (7-11)— The longest of longshots. Springfield (4-14)— If the sun sets in the east the night before the district, the Rams have a chance. If not, no way. Bellevue (4-14)- With the good Dr. J added to the Bronco starting lineup, the team would have a 50-50 chance to win the district. Chances are. however, he'll stay in Philadelphia. Parchment (1-16)— No chance, no way, forget it, bag it. wail'll next year, and, of course, no way Jose. At Ionia Ionia (10-8)— What fool picks a 10-8 team to win a district? See above column head, please. Greenville <8-11)- There’s just something about Yellowjackets that enables them to thrive in March. A real shot at winning the district. Portland (12-5)- Best record in district and as misleading as any politician's promise. Lowell (11-7)— Lowell winning this district? Eddie Murphy could use material like that. luikeuoud .3-ls>- If, |..,.n a , season for the Vikings. N„ sense dragging il into the regionals �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 28.1985 - Page 11 Bowling results TUESDAY MIXED Formula Really, 63-37; Hallilax Snowplowing, 58-38; Lewis Realty, 554404; Big John’s. 50-50; Brown’s Bunch, 50-50; Four D s & J, 494-504; Hastings Fiber Glass. 454-54'2; Skedgell Well Drilling. 4456; Moore Sales. 43-57; Carrousel Realty, 374-024High Games and Series (Men): J. Schreiner, 212-586; L. Gasper. 532. D. Wilcox. 203; R. Hause, 211-536; I. Eaton, 210599; D. Hoffman, 514; J. Moore, 177; O. Lauoaugh. 187; P, Scobey, 233-589. High Garnet and Series (Women): B. Wilkins, 477; D. Hoffman. 177; D Sinclair, 180; R. Cheney, 1®439. RECREATION NO. 3 Freeport Supply, 244-34; Yoder’s Sunoco, 19-9; Carlton Center Exc., 18-10; Deckers Elevator, 17-11; Bob’s Service Shop, 16-12; J 4 J Auto Service, 13-15; Stalwart Bldrs., 1216; Barry Automotive. 10-18; Staiters Radiator. 84-194. High Games and Series: J. Allerding, 202586; J. Barnha-t, 570; H. Overholt, 205-555; G. Yoder, 542; J. Smelker, 527; J. Giehrowski. 519; C. Blough, 514; N. Gilbert, 505; R. Blough, 501. WEDNESDAY P.M. Varney’s Stables, 25-17; Hair Care Center, 21-11; Handy's Shirts 4 Things, 19-13; Crasses Country Home, 17-15; Gillons’ Const., 17-15; Vogt’s, 16-16; Nashville Locker, 16-16; Alflen's Assoc., 15-17; Sir ’N Her, 15-17, Champion Tax Service, 13-19; Art Meade, 11-21; Avenue Pub, 7-25. High Games and Series: S. Vandenburg, 564; L. Elliston. 196-566, J. Alflen, 516; L. Yoder. 211-536; M Snyder. 204-507; K. Becker, 191-492; D. Murphy, 178-478; D. Long. 172-458; V. Powers, 188471; M. Dull, 174; N. Hummell, 172; T. Christopher, 191492; L. Lake 153; A. Ward, 160467; M. Linderman, 161; N. Varney, 189; R. Kuempel, 182, S. Britener, 162. Splits Converted: P. Freaerickson, 6-7-10; K. Hanford, 4-10; C. Trumbull, 2-7-10. THURSDAY A.M. Lilley of the Alley, 494-324; Gilloi.s Construction, 56-36; Girrbach Funeral Home, 53-39; Provincial House, 50-42; Hummer's. 49-43; Keeler’s Apts., 47-45; Mode O’Day, 45-47; Bosley, 42-50; Lou's Beauty Nook, 38-35; Slow Pokes, 314-504; LitUe Brown Jug, 23-53. High Games: S. Johnson, 174; G Otis, 214; D. Keeler, 183; J. McMillon, 180; L. Lilley, Weight limits, continued The reduction of the legal load limits af­ fects such types of vehicles as milk haulers, garbage haulers, cement trucks and semis. The limits are determined by certain criteria, including axle and tire size. Deterioration to blacktopped highways and gravel roads in the form of potholes, ruts, and washboards is also a by-product of the thaw. Bob Tufts, the new road commission engineer, predicted a worse-than-usual break-up of area roads because of the hard winter. "With the frost coming of the ground now,” ive said, "we could experience a more severe break-up of our roads than in other years because of the type of winter we had. You have a break-up even when you have good conditions, including a dry fall and a mild winter. This year we did have a relatively dry fall but. when you have a heavy winter like we've had. it will usually lead you to a severe spring break-up." Compounding that situation is the flooding which has closed several roads and covered many others. Tufts noted that the degree of deterioration depends on one unpredictable factor, the weather. "This pattern (of flooding and break-up) can be predicted with some accuracy after the severe winter we've liad," he explained. "The one variable we can't predict though is the weather." Area Births — It’s A Boy Alicia and Gareth Tyler. Nashville. Feb. 22, 2:34 p.m. Tawmy and Kent Van Buren, Lake Odessa. Feb. 22, 12:12 p.m., 7 lbs. 2 ozs. Mary and Ronald Holley, Hastings, Feb. 23, 11:40 a.m., 6 lbs. 124 ozs. Janice and Donald Gietzen, Hastings, Feb. 25, 1:56 p.m.. 9 lbs. 114 ozs. 202; P. Fisher. 183. O. Gillons. 178; M. Mullins. 152; C. Baker. 168; p. Lake, 163; M. Steinbecher. 144; C. Quada, 128; S. Landis. 151. High Series: G. Otis, 530; D. Keeler, 480; P. Fisher, 511; M. Mullins, 404, P. Lake. 408. MONDAY MIXERS Alflen 4 Associates. 51-33; County Seat Lounge, 49-35; Dewey’s Auto Body, 49-35; Michelob, 484-354; Signs Tire Service, 4737; S.S. Stitchery, 47-37; Carrousel Realty. 46-38; The Travel Store. 45-39; Rodee's, 434404; Girrbach's, 4242; Hastings Flower Shop, 4143; Hastings Bowl, 4044; Art Meade Auto Sales, 384454; Cinder Drugs. 344494; Trowbridge Service. 33-51; Spare Parts, 30-54; Valley Realty. 24-60. High Games and Series: K. Keeler, 241 (100pins over average). 561 ;S. Hanford. 176; M. Wieland, 184; J. Peurach, 214-510; P. Koop, 175; C. Nichols, 160; J. Solmes, 171; F. Ruthruff, 176; M Nystrom, 213; M. Snyder, 216-535; S. Cole, 180; S. Sears, 170; w' Denslaw, 173; C. Cain. 152; S. Signs, 150; M. Sawka. 156; V. Eldred, 151; J. Durkee, 159; C. Wilcox, 194. Splits Converted: V. Langford, 5-10. BOWLERETTES Kent Oil. 564-274; Coenen Construction. 54-30; D.J. Electric, 52-32; Agnes' Komer Kitchen. 49-35; Riverview, 48-36; Pennock Hospital, 464-374; Reminder, 454-384; Hair Care Center, 4341; J.G. Stock Farm, 4341; Pioneer Motel, 424-414; Scissors Fantastic, 404434; Lyons Excavating, 3846; Farrell's Heating, 3747; Realty World, 354-484; Medical Care Facility, 35-49; Hastings Bowl. 35-49; Nashville Auto. 31-53: Mike's Myopics, 24-60. High Games and Series: J. McMillen, 195; B Thomason. 172. S. VanDenburg. 211; JWait. 184 S. Matthews, 233-548: J. Elliston. 181- 516; M. Garber. 189; M. Elliston, 196; M E. Goggins. 177; P. Lazarus, 155; FCuddahee. 154; G. Potter. 147; FNicewander, 148; B. Fritz. 166; G Buchanan, 166; B. Wilkins. 201; P. Lundquist. 209-546; N. McDonald. 170; D. Snyder. 203; M. Dull. 182- 482; D. Heath. 174; P. Arends, 231-594; S. Harrington. 181; P. O'Heran, 173: D. Long. 165. THURSDAY'S ANGELS Hastings Oxygen Supply. 57-39; Formula Industries, 56-40; Pennock Hospital, 50-46: Little Brown Jug, 47-49; Formula Realty, 4056; Hastings City Bank. 37-59. High Games and Series: L. Decker. 178471; B. Newman, 174; C Garlinger, 206-461; S. Boop. 169; B. Stanton. 156; M. Plaunt, 155413; R. Haight. 202-527; K. Winich, 188-501; B. Buehler. 212-543; B. Cuddahee. 185-488; JJoseph. 156; L. Stamm. 137-356; M. Bell, ’38403; L. Tilley. 194-566. Splits Converted: C. Cuddahee. 2-7-9; S. Lesick, 2-7; N. McDonald, 4-10. HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking. 441; McDonald's, 418; Machine Room. 3754; Dewey's Auto. 364; Chrome Room. 351; Office. 3174; Hastings Flower Shop, 300; Leftovers, 313. High Games and Series: B. Gibson, 232201-614; W. Beck. 214-204-578; C. Hause, 539; M. Tucker. 536; J. Swanson. 532; C. Haywood. 520; B Hesterly, 519; D. Hamm, 516; J. Laubaugh, 513; J. Stewart. 510; A. Dukes. 509; W. Birman. 506; D. Bell, 506; M. Schantz, 506; R. Hook, 506; B. Nystrom. 501. SCOREBOARD YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL'S MEN'S CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL Game results for week of Feb. 18. W A league (Tournament) Schoolhouse Inn 0 Rodee's 0 Apex Polishing 0 0 McDonald's 0 Razor's Edge 0 Razor’s Edge 66 vs. Rodee’s McDonald's 54 vs. Schoolhouse Inn 64. Schoolhouse Inn winner of regular season play. B League B-l League: C's Place ■ 5-0 (100 percent) (division'. 2-1 (outside), 7-1 (overall); Citizens - 3-2 (60 percent), 3-0, 6-2; 5th Ave. Pub - 3-3 <50 percent). 3-0, 6-3; Rodee’s - 2-3 (40 percent), 2-1, 44; Leary's - 0-5 (0 per­ cent). 2-1, 2-6. B-2 League: C & B Discount - 4-1 (80 per­ cent) (division), 1-2 (outside), 5-3 (overall); Flexfab-5-2 (71 percent).0-2,54; Merchants - 3-2 (60 percent)-, 1-2, 44; Chick-N-Fin - 3-3 (50 percent), 1-1, 44; Hastings Oxygen - 14 <20 percent). 0-3,1-7; Pennock Hospital -1-5 (16 percent). 0-2, 1-7. Flexfab 60 vs. Hastings Oxygen 52, C's Place 69 vs. 5th Avenue Pub 5d. Hastings Merchants 53 vs. Pennock Hospital 48, C & B Discount 73 vs. Leary's 68, Rodee’s 80 vs. Citizens 81. C League W Carl’s Market 0 Riverbend 5 Non Land Martians Art Meade's Neils Insurance Hastings Mutual 2 5 Vikings 0 Snowed out. ADULT WINTER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Standings: Feb. 20. W L Men’s League Hastings Mfg. 17 IRA SEMINAR IRA SEMINAR IRA SEMINAR IRA SEMINAR Little Brown Jug Cruttenden’s Electric Loafers Women’s League Thornapple Valley Saints Fiber Glass Lake Odessa Live Wires Snyders Spykers Hastings Mutual McDonald's IRA SEMINAR IRA SEMINAR YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL’S ADULT INDOOR SOCCER Game results for Feb. 20. W Sky Blue Yellow Navy Green White 0 Red 0 Yellow 6 vs. White 1. Red 4 vs. Sky Navy 7 vs. Green 5. GIVE BLOOD IRA SEMINAR IRA SEMINAR main purpose of the late season was to reduce the number of nuisance goose complaints in the area These complaints are numerous during the spring and summer months and biologists are anxious to see just how effective lhe season was. Hunters who participated in collecting goose parts for Wildlife Division are urged to get them into this office by Friday March 1. Also, anyone who is interested in volunteering their time in measuring these parts should be at the District Headquarters Saturday. March 2. at 9 a.m. Turkey Permits should be out by March 1. Fishing: With the high water in rivers and weakening ice on lakes, fishing is at a low point. The steelhead pressure and success should pick up again as soon as water levels return to normal. This is a very good time for catching bluegills and crappies if you can find some safe ice. Season Closures: Musky. Northern Pike and Walleye seasons all close February 28 for both hook and line fishing and spearing. The season has not been very good this year. Many fishermen did not get their shanties out because of poor ice con­ ditions due to heavy snow and slush. The Friends of the Library Trivial Pursuit • Tournament • Saturday, March 2 2 p.m.-8 p.m. at Riverbend Golf Course Clubhouse Entry Fee: ’10°° )er team (teams of 2 people) Spectator Fee: *100 Limited to 24 teams - pre-registration is advised. Saxon Sports at a Glance March March March March 1 1-2 4 2 BASKETBALL at Harper Creek............. 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING State Meet at Charlotte BASKETBALL (Districts) at Gull Lake.. 7:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Districts Each team must bring in a genus edition of the game. For more information or to pre-register CaU... 948-2028 945-9377 Be a part of Hastings ...a part of Barry County 10 13 15 rta,ting« The . Hasting* j ______ Read the news of your local community every weekin.. The Hastings Banner Strike®" 0 0 2 3 Blue 4, Be Sure! 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Rain over the weekend has melted much of our snow cover and lhe temperatures have stayed above freezing all week. We had a beautiful morning full of sunshine but His clouding up now and rain [s predicted for this af­ ternoon. Skiing and snowmobiling is pretty much over unless we get another mg dumping of snow. "lldlife: The break in weather has been verv beneficial to all wildlife. It is much easier for them to move around and find food now that the snow is gone. 1-ate Goose Season - Post Season Report: Very positive; we have received nothing but good reports on this season extension. Hunters enjoyed the extra hunting opportunities and harvest was excellent. The -SSS*® Community Activities Center WE’RE ” OUT FOR BLOOD. 16 13 13 12 11 5 3 2 0 HIGH SCHOOL 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL w 9-10 Grade Division Lakers Wolverines 2 K.A.G. North Carolina o Killers o 2 Wolverines 27 vs. North Carolina 16. Lakers 22 vs. K.A.G. 20. 11-12 Grade Division Fuller Follies 2 J.D.'sBcys 2 Unknowns 2 Lyons Jam 2 Wacky Whoopers AK's Tasmanian Devils Phi Slama Jama 0 Lyons Jam 27 vs. Phi Slamma Jamma 26; Tasmanian Devils won by forfeit over AK’s; Wacky Whoopers 34 vs. J.D.’s Boys 30; Unknowns 29 vs. Fullers Follies 13. Correction A Feb. 21 story about Silent Observer which said the perpetrators of a March, 1984 armed robbery in Hastings fled to their home where they were arrested was mistaken. None of the culprits, who have since been convicted, lived at the home. 14 17 This Week in Outdoor Mich igan 3721 W. Michigan. Suite 100 Lansing. Michigan 48917 j E I I I Send my subscription to: NAME _____________________________________ _ ADDRESS___________________________________ CITY____________ _STATE Enclosed is my payment for: □ $10 Barry County □ $13.50 Other Areas ZIP □ $8.50 Students (9 months) O $12 Surrounding Counties Ba or call... 948-8051 for more information! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 �Page 12— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, February 28,1985 AAUW recognized for efforts and achievements by Steve Horton The efforts and achievements of the local branch of the zXmerican Association of University Women was recognized this week. In a resolution, made on the occasion of •American Association of University Women Week' and ‘Women's History’ Week', the county board of commissioners applauded the group's involvement in the community and its work to improve the role of women in society. The resolution noted that the association is "dedicated to education, supports the ad­ vancement of women, their involvement in community issues, and life-long learning". It further states that the organize*'«n "serves OBITUARIES John C. Higdon DELTON • Mr. John Charles Higdon. 67. of Delton, passed away Monday evening, Feb. as a a means means for for women women to to be be effective effective par par-­ as ticipants in the area where crucial issues are being decided”. The Michigan association lias been in existence now for 63 years, with 6.282 members in 62 community branches. Locally the organization is nearing its 10th anniversary, in May. and currently has 20 members. Agnes McPharlin. the current president, noted that the group meets monthly on the third Tuesday to discuss issues and to hear special programs. "We had a recent program about gifted children and our next one is part of the Great Decisions' program where we’ll be discussing Cuba.’' she said. "In "In our our -------------programs we try to use one of our members since they are often specialists." The local group has also involved itself in numerous projects over the past to years “We did the Outstanding Women of Barry County' publication." she noted. "We con­ ducted a workshop of the personal finances of women and did the 'Green Street Walk' where the history’ of those (Hastings) houses was highlighted. "Recently." Mrs. McPharlin said, “We helped survey Kindergarten parents to learn their feelings on instituting a pr®. Kindergarten year. We phoned them and also helped the Hastings superintendent with research . During the research. th. election we helped register citizens and offered voters rides to the polls.” The local American Association of University Women is also planning to award two small scholarships this year. One will be given to the winning essay by a Hastings senior on the subject of 'Peace and National Security’. The other will be given to a qualified woman graduate student. Money for both these grants was raised through a book sale held last year. The group also donates money to the national association's scholarship program. Any woman with a university degee is welcome to become a member. 18,1985, after a lingering illness, at the home of his sen, Arlie, where he made his home for the past year. He was born Dec. 16, 1917 in North Dakota, and moved to Michigan at an early age. He had resided in the Delton area for the past 14 years, and formerly farmed in the Vermontville area. He was a retired auto mechanic and was an avid woodworker. He was a member of the Dads Club of Delton VFW Post 422. Mr. Higdon is survived by his daughter. Mrs. Carolyn Esch of North Carolina; five sons, John Higdon,Jr.. Arlie Higdon of Delton. Jery Higdon of Galesburg, Dan Higdon of Beaver Island, Mich., and George Higdon of North Carolina; 24 grandchildren; 11 great • grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Laduska Sheldon and Mrs. Eunice Priddy both of Nashville, and Doris Hazelton of Melbourne, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at n a.m. Thursday. Feb. 21, at Williams Funeral Home. Delton. Pastor Bernard Blair of­ ficiated. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 23, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. Duane Walters officiated. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. HASTINGS TOWNSHIP • Board of Review • ...at CHARLTON PARK MUSEUM DAY: Mon. & Tues., March 11 & 12 TIME: 9 A.M. to 12 NOON; 1 P.M. to4 P.M. RATIO ond FACTORS % Ratio . 52.74 Agriculture........... . 40.31 Commercial......... . 63.30 Industrial............. Residential........... .........45.96 Developmental............. 50.00 Mui. Factor .94805 1.24039 .78989 1.08790 1.00000 RICHARD THOMAS, Supervisor Robert F. Newton HASTINGS - Mr. Robert F. Newton, 66, of 2387 W. State Rd., Hastings, died early Tuesday. Feb. 26. 1985. at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room after being stricken at h>s home. He was bom in Hastings on June 5, 1918, the son of Frank and Leora (Struble) Newton. He was a lifelong Hastings resident, attended Algonquin school and graduated from Hastings High School in 1936. He married Helen (Price) Bowden on Dec. 12, 1945. He served in the Air Force during World War II. He was employed al International Seal & Lock Co. in Hastings for 30 years, retiring in 1972 due to his failing health. He was a life member of the VFW. Mr Newton is survived by his wife, Helen; one son. John W. Newton of Chicago; one daughter. Linda J. Newton of Nashville; two stepsons, Robert E. Bowoen of Grand Rapids and Walter J. Bowden of Ocala, Fla.; ten grandchildren; two great - grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Franklin (Joyce) Beckwith of Hastings; and one brother, LyleO. Newton of Beulah. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 1, at Wren Funeral Home, with the Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial will be in Rutland Township Cemetery. Morris C. Carey LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Morris C. Carey, 80, of Lake Odessa, died Thursday, Feb. 21,1985* at Pennock Hospital. He was bom Nov. 27, 1904 in Eaton County, the son of George and Lillian (Holton) Carey. He married Ethel Rogers on Sept. 28, 1923 in Eaton County. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Manufacturing Co., Hastings for 30 years, retiring in 1969. He was a member of Lake Odessa Masonic Lodge and Woodbury United Brethren Church. Mr. Carey is survived by his wife, Ethel; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (June) Sowles of Charlotte and Mrs. Francis (Jeanette) Simon of Lake Odessa; two sons, Morris C. Carey, Jr. of Portland end Roger D. Carey of Woodland; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 17 great - grandchildren; seven great - stepgrandchildren; one brother, Cecil Carey of Harrison; and one sister, Elaine Ruphertof Napoleon, Mich. He was preceded in death by three sisters. ______ . _ The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 /MOTORCTCIES FOR SALE: Honda 1982 450cc motorcycle, real good shape, 10,000 actual miles. Price: $850. 945-2278 after 4 CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere ip Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292-1550. First National Acceptance Co. AVAILABLE FOR TEM­ OPPORTUNITY JOBS WANTED PORARY. PART-TIME HOUSE REPAIR WORK OFFICE WORK: Excellent NOW IS THE TIME to list WANTED: Any kind. Ex­ language-math skills, legal your property with Miller perienced. Free estimates. stenography experience, Real Estate of Hastings. university degrees. $7.50 per Phone 945-5182 today! (2-28) 945-2738. (3-7) hour. 945-4200. SERVICE DIRECTORY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING TREE SERVICE Farrell’s B&D Tree Service • Tree Removal • Clean-up HE#TINC & COOLING 802 cost Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years ’Trimming • Topping LOW RATES — INSURED I i REAL'.STATE G.E. ELEC. WASHER & DRYER: Like new, $250 firm. 664-4725, Pine Lake. GROCERY It MEAT: Established neighborhood store for sale south of Grand Rapids (near Hastings). Enjoy the small town at­ mosphere with your own growing business. Call Bill Bussey, 1-4554B09 or KisorStreeter Assoc., 1-451-3131. (3-7) TV: 25" color console, $125. 1-758-3749 after 5:30 p.m. FOR SALE: 7 f». pool table plus equipment, $325. Phone 945-4152, Hastings________ FOR SALE: 70 2x12 by 18 foot used pine planks, $12 each; 600 used 12" cement blocks, 60 cents each; large cement mixer, $550; cab high camper shell, $125; utility pole or irrigation pipe trailer. $450. Phone 945-2880. (3-7) All items in store for sole to take home. OPEN: 9 to 6 Moaday tin Bunday: 9 to 8 Friday mI 9 to 5:30 Sat Phone 945-9521 Hastings, Michigan LLOYD STOLL Isn ’lit great to be 48! Happy Birthday February 28th INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE •< .w'K"' For your... • Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life. Home Auto S. Michigan. Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR P> FRANTZ-^ Sin„,908 leisure Form Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle 0,945-3412 7U1757HAV«*»^»’V,“t ' BUICK-CHEVROLET Service Hears: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CAROS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA Esll GM QUALITY 1^1 SERVICE PARTS IrHl '' Our 45th Ybar Icdl miller Hostings (616) 945-5182 CEIEIAL NOTCH PARTS WIIJIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY’S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Swndwld** ' B«.r TOP 40 a0?* swstsffl- ® , SSgSL CLEANING SERVICE THIS WEEK S B*HD: Triana's Cleaning Service Subscribe to THE HASTINGS BANNER today rm' REALESTATE Hj Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker WIKHOWS. SHAMPOO CMreTS, WASHINC, nOHINC and REGULAR CLEAHIHC Hw* 66M968 or 945-5793 or 517-649-M98 Will clean while you're home or owoy1 "WORK GUARANTEED" FARM IMPLEMENTS FOR SALE: 656 In­ ternational gas tractor, hydraulic, W-F, 3 pt.; 9 ft. New Holland haybine; 20 ft John Deere wheel drag. All in good condition. 852-9410, Nashville. FOR SALE: Boat, 16 ft aluminum boat with 35 hp. motor. Boat and motor with trailer. $950. 945-2278. (3-14) SERVICES REAL ESTATE 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT EXPERIENCED waitresses and busboys. Apply in person at the County Seat Lounge. 945-9026. ______________ DRAFTSMAN: Experience in isometric piping layout, detailing and individual part layout for shop fabrication helpful. Interested applicant send resume to Box 250, Hastings, MI. (3-7) BOATS FOR SALE CtoiEfnan/lfiEfiEy JIM, JOHN, DAVE FOR SALE: Spinet-console piano bargain. Wanted: responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet piano. Can be seen locally. Write Credit Manager: P.O. Box 537, Shelbyville, IN 46176. (3-14) HELP WANIED WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES * Coin Operated Machines " ®rop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service FOR SALE MISC. FOR SALE: Two bedroom, year around cottage on Thornapple Lake across from Charitoo Park. Gas heat. $29,900. Call Beverly at Realty W’orld-Hause for terms. 948-8049__________ APT. BLDG. FOR SALE: $650 per month income. Call Bev at Realty World-Hause for terms. 943-8019. APPLIANCES 24 Hour Emergency Service Call collect Caledonia ... 891-8374 p.m. (3-14) FEB. 28 th™ MAB’ 3 “TRILOGY” From Grand R»Pld’ 672-7135 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888, (tfn) MOM ’S M E N DI N G BASKET: Alterations and zipper specialist. 945-9712. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) Barry County Board of Commission Chairman Carolyn Coleman Tuesday signed a resolution on behalf of the board which recognized the efforts and achievements of the American Association of University Women. Looking on is the president of that organization’s local branch, Agnes McPharlin. The association is celebrating a special week in conjunction with ‘Women’s History Week’. Legal Notices AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF BARRY COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY Pursuant to Act 31 of the Public Acts ol 1948 (First Ex­ tra Session), as amended. Ar­ ticles III. IV ond IX ol the Ar­ ticles of Incorporation of the Barry County Building Authority are amended to read as follows by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Barry. State of Mich­ igan. os the incorporating unit: ARTICLE III This Authority is incorpor­ ated for the purpose of ac­ quiring. furnishing, equipping. owning, improving. repairing. en­ larging. operating, leasing, selling, mortgaging, convey­ ing and/or maintaining a building or buildings, automo­ bile parking lots or structures, recreational facilities, stadiums or.d the necessary site or sites therefor, toget­ her with appurtenant proper­ ties and facilities necessary or convenient for the effective use thereof for any legitimate public purpose of the County of Barry. ARTICLE IV POWERS AND DUTIES Section 1. The Authority shall be a body corporate with power to sue and be sued ir. any court of the State of Michigan. Section 2. The Authority and the incorporating unit shall have the power to enter info o contract or contracts whereby the Authority will acquire property necessary to accom­ plish the purposes of this in­ corporation and contemplated by the terms of the enabling oct. and lease said property to the incorporating unit for a period not Io exceed fifty (50) years, all in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the enabling act. Section 3. The Authority shall have power to increase the consideration specified In any contract of lease with the incorporating unit whenever during the term of the lease or leases an increase of rent is necessary to provide funds to mewl its obligations. Section 4. For the purpose of accomplishing the objects of its incorporation, the Auth­ ority may acquire property by purchase, construction, lease, gift, devise or condemnation, ond for the purpose of con­ demnation tt may proceed un­ der the provisions of Act No. 149. Public Acts of Michigan. 1911, as now or hereafter amended, or any other ap­ propriate statute. Section 5. For the purpose of defraying all or part of the cost of acquiring, improving and or enlarging any such building or buildings, auto­ mobile parking lots or struc­ tures. recreational facilities, stadiums ond the necessary site or sites for the property, together with appurtenant properties and facilities nec­ essary or convenient for the effective use of the property, furnishing and equipping the some. or refunding outstanding bonds, the Aut­ hority may issue building aut­ hority bonds. building authority refunding bonds, building authority revenue bonds ond building authority revenue refunding bonds in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the enab­ ling Act os now or hereafter amended Section 6. When all bonds issued pursuant to the pro­ visions of the enabling oct under which the Authority is incorporated shall have been retired, the Authority shall convey title to the property acquired thereunder to the in­ corporating unit in accordance with any agreement adopted with the governing body of the incorporating unit. Section 7. All property owned by the Authority shall be exempt from taxation by the State or any taxing unit therein. Section 8. The Authority shall possess all the powers necessary to carry out the pur­ pose of its incorporation, in­ cluding the incidental powers necessary thereto. The powers hefein granted shall be in addition to those gran­ ted by any statute or charter, and the enumeration of any power, either in these Artic­ les of Incorporation or in the enabling oct. shall not be con­ strued as a limitation upon such general powers. Section 9. The term of this Authority shall be perpetual or until terminated in accor­ dance with low ond in any event shall not be less than or terminated prior to the time that all bonds or obligations of the Authority are paid in full. ARTICLE IX These Articles of Incorpora­ tion and any amendment thereof shall become effective and be in full force ond ef­ fect ten (10) days after their adoption, os provided in Section 4 of the enabling act. being Act 31. Public Acts of Michigan. 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended. The above amendments to the Articles of Incorporation have been duly adopted by the County of Barry by on af­ firmative vote of the majority of the members elect of its Board of Commissioners. COUNTY OF BARRY By; Carolyn A. Coleman Chairman of the Board of Commissioners By; Mirom E. White Dep. County Clerk The foregoing amendments to the Articles of Incorpora­ tion were adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Bsrry. Michigan, at a Board Meeting duly hold on the 13th day of February 1985. DATED: 2-20-85. ATTEST: Norvol E. Tholor Barry County Clerk By; Miriam E. White Dep. County Clerk (2-28) NOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF YANKEE SPRINGS AND ORANGEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF WAYLAND AND MARTIN. ALLEGAN COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the followina ioint ordinance of the Townships of Yankee Springs. Orangeville. Waylond and Martin wos adopted by each Township Board ot a special joint meet­ ing held February 6. 1985. said ordinance to become ef­ fective October 1. 1985. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO 30 ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 2 OF 1985 WAYLAND TOWNSHIP ALLEGAN COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 3 OF 1985 MARTIN TOWNSHIP ALLEGAN COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO 23 AMENDMENT TO GUN LAKE AREA SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYS­ TEM ORDINANCE An ordinance to amend sec­ tions of the Gun Lake Area Sewage Disposal System Or­ dinance pertaining to the en­ actment of a definition of "dwelling unit . and the amenametft of portions of the residential'equivalence table; ond to repeal any parts or por­ tions of the ordinance which are inconsistent herewith. THE TOWNSHIPS OF YANKEE SPRINGS. ORANGEVILLE. WAYLAND AND MARTIN. EACH ORDAIN: SECTION I Article III. entitled "Defin­ itions" of the Gun Lake Areo Sewage Disposal System Or­ dinance Is hereby amended by the oddi'ion of subsection GGG which •.hall provide for the following definition: "Section GGG. A single family residence, including, but nol limited to. a house, accessory building, duplex unit, apartment unit, condo­ minium unit, cobin. mobile heme, ot trover trailer and which contains both ond kit­ chen facilities which discharge only segregated waste or waste from sanitary conveniences." SECTION II Exhibit A of the Gun Lake Areo Sewage Disposal System Ordinance. pertaining to "Residential Equivalence Table", is hereby amended os follows: “1. Pertaining to Single Family Residence' is hereby amended Io read as follows; '1. Dwelling unit (as de­ fined) A. Exceeding 320 square feet. 1.00 residential equiv­ alent factor per unit. B. 320 square feet or less. .50 residential equivalent factor per unit/ 17. Pertaining to Hotels. Motels' is amended to read: '17. Hotels, motels A. Rooms exceeding 320 square feet with kitchen. 1.00 residential equivalent factor per room. B. All other rooms. .20 resi­ dential «*quivolent factor per bed. 32. Pertaining to residential equivalent factor for a bait shop' is renumbered so that same is now No. 29. 34. Pertaining Io ‘summer camp facilities' is hereby re­ numbered so that some is now No. 30. 33. Pertaining to 'campgrounds and travel trailer parks' is amended to read as follows: □I. Vacant sites in licensed mobile home park or licensed campground (travel trailer pork) with individual sewer connections available ot each site. A. Designed to accommodate only travel trailers not exceeding 320 square feet. .50 residential equivalent factor per site. B All other sites. 1.00 resi­ dential equivalent factor per site." C. Campsites without indi­ vidual sower connections .25 per site. SECTION III Any perts or portions of this ordinance which are inconsis­ tent with these amendments ore hereby repealed. SECTION IV If any section, clause, sen­ tence or provision is deter­ mined to be invalid, said in­ validity shall not affect the validity of ony other port or portion of this ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. SECTION V This ordinance shall take ef­ fect October I. 1985. Yankee Springs Township Clerk Orangeville Township Clerk Wayland Township Clerk Martin Township Clerk (2-28) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-03-07.pdf 9afa5b78e945c70bd689bd13c1b0cb1a PDF Text Text NlE\WS ...wrap Ferency to talk at peace meeting Zoltou Ferency, professor of criminal justice at Michigan State, will speak at the Mardi 7 meeting of the Barry County Peace Circle. The meeting will t>‘ held at the Grace Lutheran Church on North Street in Hastings at 7:30. Ferency will speak from his ex­ periences in the areas of civil liberties, human rights as well as his experience in the political arena. Recently he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for govenor of Michigan in 1984. He began his political experience in 1960 as a Democratic nomination for Wayne County prosecuting attorney. In the next 24 years Ferency was a candidate for supreme court judge of Michigan, Ingham County Commissioner, and a delegate for the Democratic National Convention. He has belonged to the KCLV, NAACP, and League for Human Ser­ vices. Strikers respond to article F Saxons WIN f in Districts Page 1 and 8 The Hastings man to aid Sen. Welborn Hastings resident Harry Adrounie will be temporarily aiding State Senator Robert A. Welborn until a new administrative aide is named by the Kalamazoo legislator. Roger Cline, the previous ad­ ministrative aide, resigned this week to pursue another job opportunity. Senator Welborn, in making the two announcements, said, "A replacement for Cline will be named soon, but until that time Harry Adrounie will attend the regularly scheduled monthly legislative meetings in Barry County on my behalf and will be acting as a representative to my district. "He is more than willing to assist constituents,” Welborn added. The senator said that any other questions can be directed to Ad­ ministrative Assistant Barbara Nance, in Lansing. Speaking of dine, Welborn said, “He has performed well in the district on my behalf and will be missed.*' Drug abuse workshop planned Barry County Sheriff Dave U ood will conduct a drug abuse workshop, sharing his knowledge about the problem to anyone interested in at­ tending. The program, which ie sponsored by Thornapple-Kellogg Community Education, is free to the public. The workshop is being held Thornapple-Kellogg High School on March 21. starting at 7 p.m. Seating reservations can be made by calling the Community Education Office at 795-3394. Office hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 9:30 p.m. Crisis Line volunteers sought Persons interested in serving as volunteers on the proposed 24-hour crisis line for spouse abuse victims, or who just want more information, are urged to attend an organizational meeting this Sunday. The session is being held at the beadquarters of Love, Inc. of Barry County, 305S. Michigan Ave., Hastings, and begins at 4 p.m. Volunteers are being sought to staff the crisis line, which can be done by installing a special phone link in the home. Volunteer help is also needed to provide transportation to shelters in neighboring counties, to serve as ad­ vocates and to offer host homes. Love, Inc. is providing financial assistance to get the program started. Legislative Coffee gets cancelled The monthly legislative coffee at McDonald's Restaurant in Hastings has been cancelled. The meeting, which is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce, was scheduled for this Monday. The sessions, which feature State Sea Robert Welborn and State Rep. Robert Bender, will resume next month. Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings OdlUier Volume 130 — Number 10 — u .. ..... Hastings, Michigan 49058 — Thursday, March 7, 1985 -— ■ — Price 25* Strike peace broken at truck docks Moss picketing returned to Hostings Manufacturing Co. on Monday after strikers confronted trrekers over the weekend. Harry Adrounie Federal revenue loss cuts locally School custodians get 3% raise by Norma Acker School custodians and maintenance em­ ployees will receive pay increases of ap­ proximately three percent a year in a new three year contract ratified Saturday. The ratification vote came after four months of negotiating with the Hastings Board of Education and a five hour mem­ bership meeting. "It was a rather close vote but not over the economic issues," said Wallace “Ink” Benner, president of the association. Benner said that the close ratification vote was over another issue, which he declined to discuss. “I think that this is the best run negotiations that we've ever had. It was very professional. We didn’t get everything we wanted and they (the board) didn't get everything they wanted. But that's what negotiations are all about," he said. Benner said that 23 of the 28-member bargaining unit represented by MESPA (Michigan Education Support Personnel Association) were on hand for the vote. In a special meeting, held Monday, the board unanimously approved the agreement. Trustees Shaw, Toburen and Wibalda did not attend the meeting, but had received copies of the master contract and indicated their support, Superintendent Carl A. Schoessel said. The new agreement eliminates cost of living allowance (COLA) increases and provides a wage benefit increase of 3.27 percent for 1984-85, 3.54 percent for 1985-86, and an increase of 2.70 percent for 1986-87. Schoessel said that these figures represent maximum new money increases if every employee has 100 percent attendence during each two week payroll period, thus earning an attendence incentive of 10 cents per hour. He explained that without the ten cent in­ centive pay. the wage benefit increase for the first year of the contract is 2.88 percent, retroactive to July 1. 1984, but that the in­ centive pay did not 6o into effect until Mar. 5> after the board approved the contract. "This will save the district money, but we just don’t know how much it will be," he said Hourly wages for workers in the custodialmaintenance association range from 36.06 to $11.17 for specialized maintenance. Schoessel said that there is only one em­ ployee at the top of the pay scale and two or three at the bottom. Schoessel said that one of the board's objectives in negotiating was to improve onthe-job attendence. He said that the 10 cent hourly increase for 100 percent attendence during a pay period addressed the issue on a short term basis, but on a long-term basis the contract offers another incentive. An employee retiring after 10 yep’-s with the Hastings School District has two options upon retirement: he or she may collect io percent of their base pay, or collect 25 percent of their regular pay for each sick day accumulated. They must have at least 100 days to be eligible for the second option, but not more than 150 days. Employees may accumulate one sick day per month up to 150 days. Schoessel said that the district will come out ahead as a result of the two pay incentives. The contract also calls for a 10 percent cap on annual helath and life insurance benefits. Schoessel said that if the annual rate for County zoning ordinance is expanded; farms rules changed by Steve Horton Several new definitions have been added to the zoni ng ordinance in Barry County and the definition of a farm has been changed. These and other amendments to the or­ dinance were recommended by the county planning commission after a Jan. 28 public hearing and then approved by the board of commissioners al its meeting last week. Added to the ordinance were definitions for a clinic, club, condominium, convalescent or nursing home, dormitory, drive-in motion picture theater, flea market or garage sale or bazaar, racetrack, and quick mart or party-convenience store. “All of these definitions were never in the zoning ordinance." said Winifred Keller, head of the Barry County Dept, of Planning^ Zoning, and Building. She noted that many of these type of establishments or operations are occurring more frequently in the county, which prompted the amendments. "We tried to think of things that we haven’t covered," she said, “and we also tried to update the ordinance to meet the times." As an example, she noted that a quick mart and convenience store was added because a gas station no longer fully defined this type of operation. "There’s very few gas stations any more,” she noted. "A lot of the places sell gas. but also sell groceries. •'Right now our department is dealing with a clinic, which wasn't defined." she added. "We run into requests for adult foster care and nursing homes occasionally. And we just recently dealt with a proposed condominium in Orangerille Township, which we didn't have a definition of in our ordinance." Concerning flea markets and garage sales. Keller noted that the amendment allows occasional ones, but defines those which operate on a continual basis as a business enterprise. “We have no objections to running a sale now and then," she said, “but if they're going to do it everyday, then it would be a com­ mercial venture and they would have to get a variance or special use from zoning and planning." The amendment defines flea markets and garage sales as operations "dealing in homemade items, used and second hand goods, and being operated by an individual property owner on their privately owned property . It also limits such sales to only three days a month. One definition already in the ordinance, whicii was changed, dealt with farms. The new definition describes a farm as property used for agriculture or horticulture which is comprised of at least 20 contiguous acres. Acreage of less than 20 acres, which is not contiguous, would still be considered part of the farming operation if it is associated with a 20 or more acre farm. Keller said that main affect this change has is on the cost of the zoning permit for new construction. "Farms are exempt from the construction code," she explained, "and persons wishing to put up a new building on a farm only have to get a permit for $25. The cost for other permits is based on the square foolage. So. we re getting people coming in who claimed they have a farming operation, even though they only have an acre or two. For instance. Continued on page4 these benefits increases more than 10 per­ cent, the employees will have the option of making up the difference themselves, taking a reduction in benefits, or negotiating with the insurance companies on their own. | "Every school district faces the same thing. Utilities and health care are the two highest costs. Over the last five years, health care benefits have increased on the average of 18.14 percent each year," he said. Two other changes in this area of the contract are that health and life insurance benefits will be pro rated per time worked, and the administration has the right to ask an employee to verify sick leave. Schoessel said that the new agreement provides for significant changes regarding qualificatioons for promotion. “We can fill vacancies based on testing criteria." he said. The previous contract calls for promotions to be based on seniority. Schoessel said that the testing procedures which will be used have not yet been developed. The contract also says that one paid holiday will be eliminated and it also changes the personal leave day to a personal Continued on page 10 by Robert J. Johnston The calm of the four week UAW Local 138 strike against Hastings Manufacturing Co. was broken over the weekend as picketers moved to block or slow down trucks making shipments in and out of company warehouses Friday, striker William Pickard, a member of the union bargaining committee, was treated and released at Pennock Hospital after he injured his back diving out of the way of a truck cab that was being backed up to hook onto a trailer. "He had to dive down to keep from getting sliced in two,” Jack James, strike chairman, said. “It was close Too close to be fooling around with." Sunday, trucker Russell Ernest Dimond, 51, of Rt. 2, Long Lake, Delton was ticketed for operating a combination of vehicles overloaded and for having an insecure load. Officer Cathy Fisher of the Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Division in Wayland said that Dimond was also given verbal warnings on defective equipment. She said that he was hauling three coils of steel on three pallets and the steel was not secured as it was supposed to be. Dennis Witham, director of industrial relations for the company, said that Dimond was moving the steel from E.W. Bliss Co., where it had been stored to Hastings Manufacturing. "The original three coils of steel were in transit to Hastings Manufacturing at the time the strike was called," Witham said. "Rather than cause a disturbance at the plant, the company elected to have them delivered to E.W. Bliss Co.” Witham said that Bliss officials asked that the steel be removed because union officials indicated they were going to set up pickets on Monday at Bliss. James said later that the union did not have plans to picket Bliss. Witham said that the truck was met by about 20 picketers when it arrived at the Hastings Manufacturing plant or. Sunday, prohibitng the steel from entering the building. The compny requested assistance from local law enforcement agencies, he said. Picketers requested that the State Police check the truck, witnesses said. Officer Fisher was called in from Wayland and at her request the truck was moved to the Barry County Fairgrounds, wliere Dimond was issued the citations. Hastings City Police said that they were called out several times over the weekend and on Monday and Wednesday to assist truckers moving in and cut of the plant. On Monday morning, city police were called to the plant at about 8 a.m. to take a report involving James and company president Stephen I. Johnson. Witnesses said that James was being interviewed by David McIntyre of WBCH near the front entrance of the company office when Johnson ap­ proached with his car to enter his normal parking spot. Johnson honked his horn, witnesses said, and continued moving slowly forward. Ac­ counts differ as to what took place as Johnson continued moving forward and James ended up laying across the hood of the vehicle. Second letter issued Company employees received a second letter from the firm over the weekend giving details of the difference between the firm's original offer of a $200 annual bonus payment compared to the second offer of a five cent hourly annual wage increase. "The second letter was an explanation in Continued on page 2 District trip turns to successful outing Freshman coach Steve Keizer. JV coach Jock Longstreet watch the oct.on while varsity coach Denny O'Mara yells instruct.ons to h.s team. by Steve Vedder It is precisely 5:48 p m. on a balmy March night. The rain which drenched the area the previous night turning Hastings into an asphalt mudpuddle has stopped. In fact, the thick gray cumulus clouds are breaking up and patches of gorgeous, welcome blue are peeking through the skies. The large yellow school bus, packed with eight cheerleaders, 12 basketball players, three coaches, two managers and a curious reporter, slowly pulls out of the Hastings High School parking lot and begins the 34mile trip to its destination. The madness has officially begun. Before the bus spends the next 43 minutes winding its way down M-43 to Gull Lake for the first round of the districts, the 25-person entourage gathers up piles of equipment from pom poms to basketballs. Players are straggling into the locker room in ones and twos to pick up equipment and board the bus. The general mood of the players appears to be anything but nervous. Before he hops on the bus, senior Mike Matthews, who has been through three of these district openers now, is asked about having butterflies “I’m not uptight anymore. I used to be, but not now," he answers. Matthews is asked whether not having school that day — or having something to turn one's mind from basketball — makes a player more nervous. "That's Jill you think about then," said Matthews of game day. "But if you're in school that day you’re thinking about other things." The entourage finally boards the bus, which chugs out of the parking lot and down the curves of a surprisingly dry M-43. The scenery is resplendent A day which began with residents half expecting Story Continued on Page 8 �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 7,1985 information required for that purpose. Action token ond incorporated in the minutes of o meeting of Borry County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 26. 1985 Attest; Norvol S. Tholer. Legal Notices Barry County Board of Commissioners FEBRUARY 26.1BS5 • SECOMO DAY ■ FORENOON The reguloi meeting of the Beard of Commission­ er» was called to order Tuesday. February 26. 1985. at 930 o m_. by Chairperson Colemon. Roll coll token, five (5) members present: Colemon. Hoare. Kiel; London; and. Williams&n. Two mem­ bers excused; Dean and McKelvey. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson, to ap­ prove the minutes of the February 13. 1985 meeting, os moiled Motion carried. Various correspondence was read to the Board by Chairperson Colemon. Limited public comment was called for. with no Moved by Hoore. support by London, that the bills of the Barry County Transit, to be paid from Statu funding, be approved. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson. Io ap­ prove the hiring of Bonnie Neil. Probate Court Juvenile Register. TOPS 08. one (1) year level, ef­ fective February 18. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon, to approve the hiring of Pamela Miller. Probate Court Deputy Register. TOPS 06. two year level, effective February 26. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by London, to approve the absence of Robert F. Nida. Probate Court Ad­ ministrator. from the County during the period of Moy 6. 1985 through June 17. 1985 to allow him to attend an educational tour to Norway. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson, to authorize the filling of the vacancy in the Probate Court created by the vacancy of Pamela Miller. Motion carried. Don Wolf. Barry County Road Commission, was present and requested passage of the following resolution: STATE DISASTER CONTINGENCY FUND GRANT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY Board of Commissioners of Barry County. WHEREAS. Borry County. Michigan is a political subdivision within the State of Michigan with on official Emergency Preparedness Plan in compliance with Section 19 of the Emer­ gency Preparedness Ad. Act 390. Public Acts of 1976. WHEREAS. Borry County, sustained severe losses of major proportions brought on by the Ice Storm resulting in the following conditions: block­ age of '4 of roads in county by fallen limbs and trees and loss of power and telephone service in same area for up to a week or longer. WHEREAS, the County Board certifies that the Borry County emergency Preparedness Plan was implemented at the onset of the disaster at 10:00 a.m. on January 1, 1985 and all applicable disas­ ter relief forces identified therein were exhausted. WHEREAS, os a direct result of the disaster, public damage and expenditures were extraor­ dinary and ploce an unreasonably great financial burden on Barry County totaling 23,382.16. NOW. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Board of Commissioners requests the Governor authorize a grant to the County of Barry from the State Disaster Contingency Fund pursuant to Sec tion 19. Act 390. Public Ads of 1976. FURTHERMORE. Larry R. Hollenbeck is authorized to execu*e for and in behalf of the county of Borry the application for financial provide ‘to Iho Star* ony assistance and to ‘ 8octb Jefferson Street COPING The Barry County Cancer Society begins another “I Can Cope” series this Monday evening, March 11 and continuing for 8 weeks. This is an extremely helpful program to aid cancer patients and/or their families. Highly recommended. Call Barry County C&ncer Society at 945-4107 between 10 and 2 on Mon., Wed. or Fri. to register. EVENTS 1. Hastings Jaycees 5th annual Monte Carlo Night Is this Saturday, March 9 at the Elks Lodge. Proceeds benefit Boy Scouts. 2. Macha Puja Day - Marcn 5. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson. i0 adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Additional nominations were called for appoint­ ments to the Mental Health Board. Moved by Hoore. support by London, that the nominations be closed and that James Spindler be appointed to a three year term, from January 1. 1985 to January 1 '988. and Judy Furlong be appointed to o one yea* term from January 1. 1985 to January ] 1986 Motion carried. Commissioners Hoore ond Williamson reported on the Michigan Association of Counties conference in Lansing. Commissioner Hoare atsumed the choir to allow Colemon to give the Financial Report. Moved by Coleman, support by Landon, to opprove the following bills: SI .498 to Worgess Insurance Agency, and S3.781.68 from Miller. Johnson. Snell ond Cummisky. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by Coleman, support by Kiel, to trans­ fer budgeted funds of $14,250 frqm the General Fund to the Commission on Aging. Motion carried. Moved by Colemon, support by Kiel, that matching funds of $2,243 be paid to the South­ central Michigan commission on Aging. Qs budgeted. Motion carried. Moved by Coleman, support by Kiel, that ten (10) manuals for the Computer Easy-Colc be purchased at a cost of $150. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson that the Word Processing program be purchased on a thirty (30) day trial basis. Motion carried. Architect Randy Case appeared before the Board and presented several alternative plans lor renovation of the Courthouse to allow accessibility to the third floor ond also accessibility for the handicapped. Cost estimates were also given. The matter to be studied by committees. Moved by Hoore. support by Williamson, that Attorney White solicity proposals for a financial consultant for the proposed Medico! Core bond issue. Motion carried. The following resolution was presented by Chairperson Coleman. AAUW WEEK. March 3-9, 1985 “Honor Your Heritage-lnvest in Your Future" WHEREAS, the American Association of Univer- • NOTICE • gloria a. McDonald. Plaintiff. The Board of Review will meet on March 5, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. in the office of the Super­ visor, 6998 Keller Rd., to organize and review the Assessment Roll. Public Meetings to hear Assessment Appeals will be held at the Hope Township hall, (M-43) S. Wall Lake Rd. on: Mon., March 11 at 9:00 a.m. • 12 noon, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Tuesday, March 12 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 5:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Also any other days deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Roll. Property Assessment Ratios & Factors 1985. Ratio Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Show ft Fisher 607 North Broodwoy Hostings. Michigon 49058 (3-7) James w. McDonald. Defendant. ORDER TO ANSWER File No.: 84-345-DM On the 19th day of June. 19B4, on oction was filed by Gloria A. McDonald. Plaintiff, against James V.’. McDonald. Defendant, in this Court being that of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, James W. Mc­ Donald, shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 8th day of April. 1985. Fail­ ure to comply with this Order will result in a Judgement by Default against such Defendant for the relief demanded in the Complaint fifed in this Court. HUDSON E. D6IING. Circuit Judgi Dated: FebruayS, 1985 Drafted by: Richord H. Sh*(P2O3O4) Attorney for Aintiff Multplier .98445 Agriculture 50.79 47.14 1.06067 Commercial .50270 Industrial 99.46 .99800 Residential 50.10 50.00 1.00000 Developmental Factors are not applied to properties, 50% ratios ore attained by assessing only. Richard I. Baker Supervisor PUBLIC OPINION B STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT-JUVENILE DIV. ORDER FOR >*UBUCATION ON HEARING CASE NO. 2718 TO: Monino Monevo Day Woodruff. IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile File No. 2718. A petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on April 9. 1985 at 4:00 p.m. in Probate Courtroom. 220 W. Court Street. Hotting*, Michigan. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Monina Monevo Day Wood­ ruff personally appear before the court at the time ond place stated above. March 4. 1985 Richord N. Loughrin Judge of Probate 3-7 Steve Steward Tom Walther Ray Lyonnais Bobbie Handy Gary Rizor QUESTION: Baseball’s annual March ritual of spring training began for all 26 major league teams last week. In Lakeland. Florida, the Detroit Tigers opened its 1985 camp admist the at­ tention only a world champion can draw. Despite winning their division by a com­ fortable margin, the playoffs in three straight and the World Series in six games. Tiger detractors might claim the team has grown complacent. Our question this week is whether the Tigers can repeat and who they’ll have to beat out to win their division. Bill Vogel, Hastings: "They'regonna have to struggle, but no doubt they will repeat. But they will struggle. 1 think Milwaukee and the Yankees will give them all they want." Tom Walther. Hastings: "No, because the Tigers are from Michigan and its a phenomena they won the ' ! World Series SHEET SAVINGS SENSATION 3. Delius Festival - March 6-8. 4. Purim • March 7. 5. International Women’s Day - March 8. 7. Mountain Memories Weekend - Mar. 8-9 8. Bonita Springs Tomat-Mullet Festival • March 9-10. 9. Girl Scout Week - March 10-16 - Buy some cookies. Your choice of Early Spring or Painted Garden sheets and pillowcases. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Sc^tt Bloom, a freshman from Hastings, has pledged membership to the Ulster Club at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Bard Bloom, of 2818 Coats Grove Rd. I ' 5. Time is growing short to send a St. Pat­ rick's Day card from our Sentiment Shop selection. OSLEYr^ " FREE —F-PHRRmRCY' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 behind Bosley’s The Barry County book Committee WANTS & NEEDS your family history for the new Barry Count/ History to be published by them. Submit your 500 word (or less) family history and one family photo, if you are a present or former Barry County resident. There is no charge to have your history in the book. If you would like a copy of the HISTORY OF BARRY COUNTY, MICH. 1985 book, you can order rt by sending $38.00 per book. $3.00 postage and handling if is sent in the mail or you con pick it up at no cost. Books are hardcover bound with pine grain texture finish and mohoaany color covers. Book to be released Fall 1985. For information call 945-5471 or 945-4874 after 6 p.m. 4. The softest animals you have ever hug­ ged have just arrived in Bosley's Gift Department. New “Caress" stuffed animals, a perfect gift for any age, at Bosley’s affordable prices. You may hug them for free. QUOTE: DON’T BE LEFT OUT OF THE BARRY COUNTY HISTORY BOOK 3. Our Photo Department offers a special price on prints from slides during March. For 49', (Reg. price 75*), we will make a print from your slide. No limit. (Not avail­ able from 110 slides). Stop at our photo counter for more information. -Bach opens a Vista to the universe. Alter experienc­ ing him. people feel there is meaning to hie alterait. Helmut Walcha Bobbie Handy, Delton: "Sure, I think the Tigers will repeat. They have a good team and they ought to be able to do it again...! think Toronto is the next best team. Hastings student pledges to club 2. Enter our annual St. Patrick’s Day draw­ ing and win tickets to Pennock Casino night and the Cinema, dinner at the County Seat and other prizes. Visit Bos­ ley's for details. 8. Park free behind Bosley's and shop Down­ town Hastings. Steve Steward. Hastings: ‘ Yes, 1 think the Tigers will win it. Because of (Walt) Terrell No. 1, because (Larry) Herndon and (Darrell) Evans had off years last year, and because of (Kirk) Gibson’s contract It’s showtime for Gibson because he wants to make some bucks at the end of the season...I think the Yankees will challenge because of their talent. They’ve gotten rid of some people and added some good players." David L. Curtis, son of Morris and Anita E. Curtis of 4550 Peake Rd., Hastings, has been promoted in the U.S. Army to the rank of master sergeant. Curtis is a senior chemical sergeant in Taegue, South Korea, with the 19th Support Command. His wife, Denise, ts the daughter of Frederick D. and Barbera M. Hottenstein of 502 Beech St.. Savanna, Ill. 1. Little Bucky is having a sale to celebrate “National Muffin Week" (March 3-9). “The Buck” is such a muffin lever that one of his girlfriends used to call him her “muf­ fin man." Bring us a batch of your favorite muffins this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 7. Bosley's is open this Sunday from 10 until 1. Ray Lyonnais. Grand Rapids: "I think so because they have the same players as they had last year. Now with (Chet) Lemon signing a iong term contract extending into the 1990s they should have a solid ballclub for a number of years...! think Baltimore has a solid club; they have had for a number of years. Local serviceman gets promotion 10. Tar Skiing Race of Oulu - March 10. 6. Check your blood pressure at Bosley's anytime during our store hours. Free. because they are from Michigan. The Lions and the Red Wings don't seem to win much and they’re from Michigan. The Tigers will come close, but it’s no cigar.” Gary Rizor. Hastings: "Most definitely the Tigers will win again. I don't follow sports, but they are a talented club.’’ 50°/o o 6. Bach 300- March 8. by Steve Vedder Can the Tigers repeat World Series victory? Moved by Williamson, support by Hoore. to adopt the resolution. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel, to adopt the following proposed amendment (A 85-8) to the Planning ond Zoning ordinance. Motion carried with one dissenting vote-Landon. Moved by Landon, support by Hoare. to purchase a six foot carpet strip for the first floor corridor of the Courthouse, at a cost of $1,559.20. fro-n Browns Custom Interiors. Motion earned. Moved by London, support by Kiel, that ser­ vice contracts on I.B.M. typewriters be discon­ tinued. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Landon, that the Property Committee be given power to oct in the purchase of copy machines for the County. Motion carried. Moved by Hoore. support by Landon, to file all correspondence. Moved by Hoare. support by Landon, to adjourn to Tuesday. March 12. 1985. ol 9.30 a.m.. or the Coll of the Choir. Motion carried ond meeting ad­ journed at 11:58 a.m. Carolyn G. Colemon, Chairperson STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Hope Township Board of Review Class ,jty Women has existed in Michigan tor over 63 wears and has branches in 62 communities and o membership of 6.282. ond WHEREAS. the American Association of University Women is on organization dedicated to •du<o,lOn- and WHEREAS, the American Association of Univer,ity Women supports the advancement ol women, involvement in community issues and life-long learning: and WHEREAS. the American Association of Unive'sily Women serves as a meant for women to be effective participants in the areas where crucial issue* are being decided; and WHEREAS, the American Association of University Women is going into the 63rd yeor os a state organization and is into the second century os a notional Association; and WHEREAS, the American Association of University Women celebrates its neritoge in con­ junction with Women's History Week NOW. THEREFORE I Carolyn Colemon. Choirperson of the Barry County Board of Commissiontrs. hereby declare March 3-9. 1985 os. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN WEEK in the County of Borry ond urge all citizens to recognize the importance of this ob­ servance. Carolyn A. Coleman OCHC- O.UUtwin fitted twin Early Spring sheets. bookorderblank THE HISTORY OF BARRY COUNTY Painted Garden sheets. Reg. 7.99. Multi-color flowers bloom on polyester/cotton for bedroom bouquet. Pillowcases by the pair Req Full sheets (flat/fitted) g 99 Queen sheet (flat) 15’99 King sheet (fitted) 19 99 Standard pillowcases 8.99 Queen pillowcases 9 99 King pillowcases 10.99 a Sale 4.99 7.99 8.49 4.49 4.99 5.49 Reg- 7-99 flat/fitted. Let us lead you down the garden path every night with freshly picked flowers on polyester/cotton percale sheets and pillowcases. Reg. Sale 4.99 999 Full sheet (flat) 16.99 8 49 Queen sheets (flat/fitted) 899 4.49 Standard pillowcases 9.99 4.99 Queen pillowcases | Name ____ .____ ______ ___ I J Address___ _______ ___ | City ft Zip Code___ J How many Cop.es------------------------------------------------------- at$38.00 | One j I 5 JCPenney HOURS: Mon. - Fri., 10-8; Downtown Hastings Sat., 9-5:30; Sun., 11-4. ’ ~ ~ ' -- ----------------------------------- Will Pickup Book ------- Please Send Book Io me .. $3 OC Mailing Cost Make Checks or Money Orders to... Barry County Book Committee ‘ 3160 South Broadway L_______Has,in9s- Michigan 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 7, 1985 — Page 3 VIEWPOINT: Drugs confiscated in local drug raid, Friday The Hastings City Police confiscated an undetermined amount of marijuana and various pills Friday night climaxing nearly four weeks of surveillance at 126 E. Green Street. According to Detective Dana Steidle, after four days of heavy surveillance, police en• tered the home at approximately 8 p.m. with a search warrant authorizing them to con­ fiscate the narcotics. ; The case remains under investigation and ; no arrests have been made. The Barry County Sheriff's Department is currently looking for suspects in the breaking and entering of Floor Styles. 5625 ; Upton Road, between February 22 and •February 25. According to deputies, an employee Glad Gillett phoned the Sheriff’s Department after discovering that someone had broken into the store over the weekend. Upon arrival to the building, she reportedly found the front door locked and the outer office door open. She said she then noticed that the desk • drawers were open and the contents were • scattered on the top of the desk. In the interoffice, she observed that her • desk had also been broken into and $80 was • taken. Business checks were also stolen, as • well as a Toshiba AM-FM cassette radio. ;• Deputies said entry is believed to have • occurred through the window in the . bathroom. The case is still under in■ vestigation. Deputies are also currently investigating a felonious assault believed to have occurred Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — February 23 in an upper apartment next to Woodland Partv Store. Everette Dee Rogers, of 825 First Street. Lake Orion, reportedly received a skull fracture, a knife wound on the hand and several bruises when six people assaulted him at a card party. The case remains under investigation. Victoria Marie Kipp. 29. of 2573 Hickory Road, Battle Creek, escaped serious injury March 3 when the jeep that she was driving rolled over, throwing her from the vehicle. According to deputies, she was driving eastbound on Hickory Road when she lost control of the vehicle after hitting a patch of ice The jeep began to slide sideways and reportedly traveled 16 feet from the south edge of the road, hitting a mailbox. The jeep continued to travel another 16 feet before hitting a tree and a driveway railroad tie. The jeep then rolled over, throwing her from the vehicle and coming to rest on it's wheels 20 feet east of the tree. Stanley Alfred Kalmer. 47, of 16870 East C Avenue. Agusta, received minor injuries March 2 when the car in which he was driving ran into a tree on Kellogg School Road. According to deputies, Kalmer was on his way home from the Delton area at ap­ proximately 8a.m. when he hit a patch of ice on Gilkey Lake Road. Losing control of the automobile, the vehicle hit a tree. Kalmer reported that he was traveling between 35 and 40 miles per hour when the mishap occurred. Myron Johncock, former county official, dies Funeral services were held Monday for Myron Glen Johncock, a former chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners and former Orangeville Township trustee. Johncock, 67, of 7900 Miller Rd. died Friday. March 1 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He had lived and farmed his entire lifetime on the family farm at his Miller Rd. residence. Born April 10, 1917 in Orangeville Town­ ship, Johncock was the son of William and Blanche (Higgins) Johncock. Myron married Cleo Baumgartner, who survives, on July 25. 1942. Johncock. a Democrat, served 16-years as a trustee on the Orangeville Township Board. He served a total of seven years on the Barry County Board of Commissioners and was elected board chairman in January Of 1974. In 1970, Johncock lost a bid for election to represent Prairieville and Orangeville townships on the county board, running against R.A. (Bob> Lyons. But two years later, Johncock defeated Richard I. Baker to win a county seat, representing Yankee Springs and Orangeville townships. In the years that followed, he had several other election victories and defeats, once losing by just cne-vote, on the county level. Johncock was active with the Delton DAD’S of Foreign Service Veterans Post 250, both as a member and president of the organization for the past eight-years. In addition to his wife. Cleo. Johncock is survived by: two daughters, Mrs. James (Agnes) Dickinson of East Lansing and Mrs. Herschel Betty) Miller of Delton; one son, William F. Johncock of Delton; 10grandchildren; one brother. Maurice Johncock of Lake Wales. Fl; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Williams Funeral Home of Delton with the Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to DAD's Club, Delton Post 250. Pre-trial set for county man plus other court action A Delton man stood mute Friday to a charge of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct to a Barry County woman on February 28. 1984. Prosecutors said Gordon Henderson, Jr., of 6739 Island, is being charged with engaging in sexual contact with a woman using force or coercion to accomplish the sexual act. A pre-trial date of April 5, 1985, has been set with Judge Hudson E. Deming presiding. Brad Pifer, of Hastings, pled guilty Friday to a charge of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. He will be sentenced by Judge Deming on March 22. In other circuit court action, a Battle Creek man pled guilty to a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property in excess of $100. According to Prosecutors, Danny Rae Carnes, of 122 N. Division Street, will be sentenced March 15 for buying, receiving, possessing, concealing or aiding in the concealment of brass with a value in excess of $100. Darlene Blondia was sentenced to three years probation, $200 fine, $300 costs and $217.50 restitution for a charge of forgery. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Daniel L. Brown, of 703 E. Bond. Hastings, for malicious destruction of personal property of $100 or less and the unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle. According to Prosecutors. Brown received probation for five years. He also received a work release, a $100 fine, $100 costs and $2,190.94 restitution. A June 3 pre-trial date has been set for Donald Ralph Allen, of 7505 Wolf Road. Bellevue, who is being charged with carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent and malicious destruction of personal property over $100 Fire destroys trailer A early morning fire destroyed a mobile home trailer Saturday on Bridge Park Road, near Charlton Park Road. According to Fire Chief Roger Caris, the blaze, causing $15,000 damage, is believed to have begun from high water causing an electrical short underneath the trailer, which is owned by Raymond Webb, of 3542 Bridge Park Road. Caris added the firemen had some diff iculty reaching the burning trailer due to the high floodwaters that covered the roadway. He added that the truck had to travel through approximately a half a mile of floodwater that reached up to the front bumper and running boards of the truck. Noone was home at the time of the fire and no one was reportedly injured Man arrested for breaking and entering I Two people were arrested Tuesday while < attempting to break into a home at the !, corner of 39th Street and Baseline Road. According to deputies, a woman called into : the station at approximately 1:30 p.m. to •': report a suspicious vehicle on Baseline Road. !: Cpl. Larry Savedge and officer Bruce Sheck, of the Barry Township Police, responded to Hastings the call and identified a car located behind a house. They then observed two subjects trying to break into the side of the house with a knife. The subjects were apprehended and taken to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Depart­ ment. The case remains under investigation and names have not been released. Banner S.nd lorn, r.S, 3579W C O Box B (USPS071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by . J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hostings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130. No. 10-Thursday. March 7. 1985 Subscription Rates: S10 per year In Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. — EDITORIAL:--------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Everybody gets hurt Hillary Titus and Julie Reynolds ploy R°zzel Dazzel with dealer Bill Remick at last year's Monte Carlo Nite. Hastings Jaycees to stage Monte Carlo Nite, Saturday The world of high stakes and high class comes to Hastings Saturday when the Hastings Jaycees put on its fifth annual Monte Carlo Nite at the Elks Lodge. Action begins at 8 p.m. and runs until midnight Revelers can enjoy an evening on the black jack and craps tables or take a chance on the roulette games. Also planned is en­ tertainment. cash prizes, and 5G-50 raffle near the end of the night. Other happenings are planned as well. ■Proceeds from the night of fun will go to the local Boy Scout Program and to the local Jaycee chapter to maintain our year-long community action project lists," said Steve Jacobs, the chairman of the board for the local chapter. "This is a chance for a night of fun while helping a truly worthy local priority. What a bargain." Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. They can be purchased from any Jaycee member— including Stacey Garrison. Russ Miller, Charles Converse, Cindy Keach, Mike Havens, Fred Bloem and Steve Jacobs. They're also available at The Reminder office and Chick-N-Fin. Monte Carlo Nite is one of several projects the Jaycees involve themselves in during the year, Jacobs noted. "Our members set up flags downtown on holidays," he said. “We help local families in need, and we’ve also gave a scholarship to a local student who had deferred his college education. We also annually help raise money for Muscular Dystrophy during the Labor Day weekend." The Hastings Jaycees, which has been a local community service organization since 1M0, is part of a state and national network of young men and women between 18 and 36 years. The group invites persons "who Want to help both themselves and their com­ munity" to join. Meetings are on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Elks Lodge, located on North Church Street, one block off State Street. Loss of federal revenues would cut local services been talk of ending the funding then, in­ by Steve Horton Much debate, and controversy, is dications are that the program will continue currently going on over the shape and size of until September 1986. After that, however, this form of 'tax base' sliaring appears next year's federal budget. Unless you've been completely isolated for the last several headed for the cutting floor. weeks, then you should be aware of pr jposals Board of Commission Chairman Carolyn Coleman and Hastings Mayor William Cook to freeze, cut, or eliminate various domestic both said loss of federal revenue sharing programs to bring down the budget deficit. funds would result in a proportional loss of Much of the debate centers around whether or not defense and social security services that their governmental units could should be included in those budget-cutting render to constituents, efforts, and whetlier or not federal income '' Barry County currently receives $316,000 taxes.will indeed have to be raised. But much'1 in federal revenue money, a good chuck of «»-. its $4.5 million budget. Those funds for the past of it also is focused on specific programs that are being targeted for cuts, including farin' couple years have been designated for salaries and wages. subsidies, veteran pensions, and federal Coleman said that formal discussions on revenue sharing. the situation haven't yet taken place, but On the latter, since 1973 tax money has added that the board is well aware of the been returned from Washinton to local impending loss of those funds. governments to help them assume the in-, "We'd have to cut that amount someplace creasing share of responsibilities for (if we lose the money), and I don’t know that federally-mandated programs. Unlike we know of a good place to do that right nearly all other federal grants or subsidies now,” she said. though, revenue sharing was given with very "I think we're all thinking about it quietly few strings attached. Local governments, right now,” she added. "We’re trying to look while having to account for it, could spend down the road at it, but we haven’t made any the money according to their own needs. solid plans. It does come up at almost every In the current fiscal year, nearly $4.6 finance committee meeting." billion was provided to local governments. Coleman explained that the com­ The curr~it authorization for the program missioners’ initial hesitation on backing the expires in September and, while there has LETTERS FROM OUR READERS: Union members respond to Banner story To the Editor: The Bargaining Committees of Local 138 UAW feel it is important to respond to the Banner's article "Strike Talks Off; Fir01 Writes to Workers", Feb. 28. The company officials stated the letter was to stop misinformation from being spread. We are insulted by this suggestion and wish to inform the company that their letter was not news to our members. Either the company failed to disclose (or the Banner failed to print) the annual per hour wage increase offered in their last proposal. The increase was $.05 per hour-per year for four years. We question, with record profits for 1984. was the company em­ barrassed by this figure? It should also be pointed out that never before in the history of negotiations at Hastings Manufacturing Company have projected increases in medical costs been added to the labor package before these costs have been incurred. The Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) referred to in this article was presented as increases of $.20 maximum in the second, third and fourth years of the agreement We Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a tneans of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any* changes such as spelling and punctuation. must not overlook the fact that the 1983-84 contract had a maximum COLA of $.40 per year. We view the company’s proposal as a possible $.40 per hour concession in the first year of the agreement, and an additional $.20 per hour concession in the second, third and fourth years. Company officials also noted direct wage calculations would actually be higher than quoted to account for vacations, earned time off, and holidays. These company officials should be reminded that earned time off was a concession of the 1983 agreement and there is no added cost. The reported “no change in insurance coverage for union employees’’ contained a proposal for a $300 penalty for failure to submit a pre-certification review to the in­ surance company before hospitalization. This pre-certification is a change in in­ surance coverage. While it is true salaried employees have recently been assessed a portion of their medical costs, the policies are not the same and coverage differs between management and union employees. Salaried employees also receive bonuses based on the company’s profit schedule. As these profits are at a record high level, the bonuses help to offset this increased burden. Salaried employees also received wage increases in 1985 far in excess of those requested for union mem­ bers. Hourly employees do not have these luxuries. Members of Local 138 negotiate wages years in advance. We do not have a system to recoup wages when profits soar. 1984 profits were outstanding and we hope this trend continues. Our members work hard for our wages and we care about our jobs, as demonstrated with our $3.00 plus per hour wag-fringe concession of 1983. However, we now feel the company is in a position to reward all the employees who contribute to its success. James Hause Chairman, Production-Maintenance Bargaining Committee Mary Burghdoff, Chairperson, Office-Clerical Bargaining Committee Unions are getting a lot of attention right now locally with the strike underway at Hastings Manufacturing Co. and the signing of a new contract with a union in the Hastings schools. The increase in confrontations at Hastings Manufacturing over the weekend dramatizes the difficulties in bargaining. The ability to bargain for all workers is the strength of a union. Both sides in any negotiation believe that their stance is the correct one or the only position they can live with economically. There seem to be no rights and no wrongs, only positions open to bargaining. The contract signed by the Hastings Custodial-Maintenance Association is a good example of a long effort to reach a satisfactory solution to employment problems. While we understand that the contract vote was close among the union members, the majority agreed to sign the pact negotiated by their leaders. The union mem­ bers agreed to keep working while a solution was being reached and that was good for the schools. T After some in-depth discussions with both sides of the Hastings Manufacturing Co. strike, it is easy ta-sep why the strike occurred. Now, however, is not a time for fijlger pointing, but a time for movement toward a settlement. The strike is splitting apart the company and the community. Worse, somebody might get seriously injured as almost happened Friday. A prolonged strike hurts everyone. Since no meetings are being held between the two sides, they are vying for good public relations. The union is making its statements in the streets and in letters and comments to this paper. Likewise, the company is doing its negotiating through the mails and this paper. We have been hearing for years that one of the key differences between Japanese industries and American industries is the ability of workers and managers in Japan to join together as a unit for the good of the company and the good of the product. While Japanese products continue to make inroads in American markets, American unions and companies continue haggling. The comic strip character Pogo said it best: the enemy is us. As the local newspaper, we have been the conduit of information between the two sides, but we’d rather see them talking to each other. The news that we would like to cover, f jf the good of the community and its institutions, is that the strike is settled. But, nothing can be settled until the lines of communication reopen. renovation and expansion of the Barry Medical Facility was caused by this probable loss of revenue sharing. “We told them we didn't think the county could give anymore than another $50,000 a year, and that they'd have to be able to operate the facility with only that ap­ propriation before we’d agree to the building project,” she said. (Because of a change in Medicaid funding, local governments, like the county, are being required to put up a substantially greater share for the operations of medical facilities. In Barry County’s case the current $50,000 annual appropriation is raised to $217,000. The facility had wanted the county to cover $187,000 of that amount and allow it to proceed with the building project. The county, however, agreed to only cover $100,000 of the extra expense and. before approving the project, required assurances from the facility that it could financially handle the day-to-day operation with this increased expenditure.) Coleman agreed that peripheral areas of the budget would be hurt the most, though she declined to detail 'what' those areas ■^Yes without a doubt it would hurt those things," she elaborated. "If you have to cut, everyone ought to have a little share. On the other hand, there are some things you ab­ solutely have to do and you can’t cut them. So it often happens that you protect the things that you have to do. while the things you don't have to do by law get the blunt of the cuts. , “However," she added, "if the amount is so much, then you have logo toa place where there’s a big outlay." Coleman noted that any budgel-cutting scenario appears over a year down the road. “If it happens the way we understand it now, then we would get all of the funding for this year, three-quarters of it next year, and it would probably be gone in 1987," she said. "That gives us a year or more to try to get ready for that loss and. as of right now, we really haven't started it (the process) yet. But ’yes' it is on the back of our minds, and •yes’ we do have to be looking a year down the road, and we certainly are thinking about it." The City of Hastings this year received $110,268 in federal revenue sharing, which constitutes just over six percent of its budget which last year was $1.8 million. The city recently earmarked about $30,000 of it for the library and $55,000 for street lighting. The remaining money is used on other, smaller budget line items. "Losing the money would hurt," said Mayor Cock, "because we use our ther monies for other things. By not having this money for the library (for instance), we’d have to come up with money elsewhere in the budget to cover that expense." Cook noted that the city has always tried to avoid using the federal revenue money for wages. "It's been used more for things that are going to benefit the general public, like the librxrjti and street lighting," he said. “Part of it (the loss of money) we could get away with," Cook added, “but we’d feel it. We'd have tocut back on some the requests." Strike, continued from page 1 iesponse to several questions regarding the company's conversion of the $200 lump sum bonus offer to cents per hour," Witham said. "Several statements had been made that $200 lump sum bonus added up to more than five cents per hour. That letter clarified that the five cents per hour is a lot more than the $200 lump sum bonus." Witham said that the letter showed the five cents per hour as a cumulative increase, paying $100 the first year, $200 the second and $300 the third year. “Plus they would have the 15 cents for ever and ever and it would be paid on things like vacation.” he said. He added that the company offered the five cent increase for four years, which would add $400 to the contract. George Elliot, Local 138 president, said he didn't know why the company sent the second letter. “I don't know why unless they though we weren't doing our jobs telling the people what is happening or unless they are trying to stir things up." Elliot said. "It's really not good enough for what the people are ex­ pecting. I don’t care how they put it in the letter. The cost of living is a concession and the people just aren't going to buy it." The company's contract offer seeks to eliminate the cost of living allowance (COLA) for the first year and to cap it at a maximum of 20 cents in each of the remaining three years of the proposal. The last contract gave the employees up to 40 cents per hour COLA in the second year of the agreement. "That letter stirred (the people) up,” Elliot said. "It’s having a negative effect on the peacefulness of our strike. Before this took place, there wasn’t any trouble." Elliot said that ail of the actions taken by picketers since Friday have beer, spon­ taneous and that no violence has been planned. No meetings have been set between the company and the union. Clarification It was reported in last week’s Banner that the company has initiated a 20 percent co­ pay program for salaried employees to share health and dental insurance premiums. It was not reported to The Banner that the salaried employees have received a salary increase that will offset the costs of the co­ pay program to them. Witham confirmed that the salary increase has been given, but declined further com­ ment except to say that the same plan had been offered to the union �Page 4— The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 7,1985 Dale H. Harmon ATTEND SERVICES^ uarieA Dorothy Robinson HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHLRCH Bolt wood and Fast Slate Road 945 9121 Ret Donald L Brail Patter Sunday School 10 00a m. Worship Service 11 00 a m Evening Service 6 00 p m Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m Wcdnetday Hastings Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH 1302 S Hanover Hastings Leonard Davn Pastor HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 102 E Woodlawn Ave Minuter Scott Davit Sunday Worth.p 9 30 rm Fellowthtp lOJOtoUOnam B<MeSchool II 00a m to 12 00 noon Wednesday Bible Study and Fellowship 7 30 to 8 30 p m Phone 945 2076 School 9.45a m Worship II am. Youth 5 p m . Evening Worship 6pm Fellowship and Coffee 7 (5 p m Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 P m P"yrt and Bible study 7 pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn Hastings Michigan 948-8004 Kenneth W Garnet Pastor Sunday Ser- WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP meets ■t 2560 W Stole Rd (Algonquin School| Church phone 948 2549 Jeff Arnett PMtor 94f 2792 Steve Rod. Auocute Pmtor 945-9748. Sunday Services 8 30 am and 1045 am Sunday School. 10 am Wednesday 7 00 pm Kids Unlimited Kindergarten 8th grade Wednesday 7pm Nursery provided Sun day 10 45 a m . Wednesday 7pm Woeship 1100 a m Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi Sounds Rehearsal A JO p tn Sunday morn BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister CUy Itoaa Phone 948 9263 reudence 9452538 church Sunday Services 10 am WOODGROVE PARISH. Coats Grove interim Pastor. Wilhs Stet man Phone 374-7862 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m . Worship Service 10 45 a.m. Holy Communion first Sunday of each month p m Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 CARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH 1715 Carlton Center Rd Pastor James Hat- FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH. 503 East 948 2828 Sunday School 10 am morn dren * church. I' . 5 p m. evening Thursday prayer HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West Stale Road Pastor J A Campbell Phone 9452285 Sunday School 945 am Worship 11 00 a m Evening Service 7 p m Wednesday Praise Gathering 7pm FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 948 2229 Parsonage. 9453195 Church and Primary Adventures 7pm Nursery GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E a.m Worship Service; 6 p m Fellowship Worship; 7pm Wednesday Prayer 9459414 Sunday. March 10 -8:45Church School (all ages). 10 00 Family Worship Thursday. March 7 4:15 Children’s Choir. 7:30 Sr Choir Saturday. March 9 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, corner of Broadway and Center Si Fr Wayne Smith. Rector Service* Church SGW Comm Wednesday. March 13 • 6 00 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 mile* E on M 79 Mary E Curti*. Pastor Sunday Church School 1030 a m Worship Service 11:00 a m United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday CHURCH. 209 W Green St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945 9574 Minister Dr. Myron K William* Minister of Music and Christian Education ■ David Karadecma. Sunday. March 10 • 9 00 a.m Worship ■ Room 108. 9:45 a.m. Church School 9 45 a.m. Adult Membership HARVEST CHURCH 502 E Bund Hastings Pallor Larry Sdwrman. Asm* Pastor Allan Welch Ph.m,- 948 Hti’4 Ser 16 1-3. Matthew •lay family Night 7p m. Saturday F.wntng Pmisc Service 6 30 p m Sunday Worship an.1 Sunday School 111 10 .m Wediu-v 10 34-39, Gabtlons day. March 13 • 1000 a m. UMW Board. 12 00 noon UMW Luncheon (raervauon). 300 p m. Culdren s Choir. 3 00 p.m Cub HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Jack Bar thoiumew pattor phone 945 4995 Robert Puller, char director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School. 1100 Morning Worship. 6 30 p.m Evening Wonhip. 7:00 p m Youth Meeting Nursery lot all service*, transportation provided to and from morn Potluck (reservation) 8.00 p m Diviuon Wednesday Fellowship Monday. March 11 - 70) p m noon Hi Noonen 7-00 p m Webelos. 7 00 HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M 66 in miles south of Nashville David R MacDonald Psitor Sunday 9 45 a m . Sunday School 10 45 am Wor- ST CY RIL A METHODIUS Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan Psstor Phone Wednesday 7 10 p m Biide Study at d Prayer Young Peoples Meeting Freecounseling service on all problems Phone 616-758-3866 DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH Doslcr Rd near Pine Lake Rev John F Paugett Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30 a m and 6 p m.. Sunday Schoo! II am. Youth Choir meets each Monday 6.30 p m ST CYRIL S CATHOUC CHURCH Nashville Father Leon Pohl Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Maia 6 30 p m Sunday NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH, 3.2 Phillips St. Pastor Lester DeGroot. 852 9808 or 852 9025 Assistant Pastor Sunday School 9 45 Sunday Worship 11 a.tu: Sunday Evening Service 7 pm Weonesday night Bible Study 7pm Bus Ministry Cail Don Roscoe 852 9228 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH Cloverdale Rd 5 mile* south of Nashville. Vi mile east of M-66 Pastor Me -vin Petter Phone 852-0861 Sunday Services Sunday Evening Service 6pm. Cottage Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at BarryviUe. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79 Mary E Curtis Pasler Worship Service 9 15 am Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowihip 10 30 a m United Methodist Women Isl Wednesday each month ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 73S Reed St. Nashville Rev Robert Taylor Ph. 852-9819 Sunday School 10a tn . Worship Wednesday Evening Family Night 7 pm UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville. Ph 852 9719 Corner Washington and Slate Lynn W Wagner. Pastor Services: Sunday 9 45 a m Morn­ ing Worship 10 45 a m. Fellowship 11 a m. Church School for all age* 1st Wednesday 7:30 p.m. each month. United Metbodul Women Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Vedder Rd., one mile south of M-50 between Dar­ by and Nash roads Pasta Bill Stevens Phone 693-2315 10 a m Sunday Schod; Ham. Morning Waship. 7pm Sunday evening worship. 7 30 p.m Wednesday WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN, just off M-6i> north of M-50 in Village of Woodbury Pallor Duane Walter Phone 374-7251. Worship service 9:30 am. Sun­ day School 10-45 a.m.. Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 p.m.; Bible Study and Pray-r Service Wednesday 7 p.m. CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1st and 2nd Ave . Lake Od-vsa Pastor Leslie Smith Phore 374-8756 Sunday Morning Wor­ ship Service 11:00 a.m Sunday School • 1000 a.m Evening Service 7:00 p.ra Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver Pastor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10 30 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. day School - 10 00. Moratof Worship Ser age* 9 45 a.m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayet Meeting 7 00 p.m. KEOHGANLZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OP LATTER-DAY SAINTS S jet ferson at Walnut Kenneth Colburn. Pauor Home 698 8f«7 Sunday School 10 ship 8 30 and 11 a.m . Evening Service at 7:30 p m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Hastings Mich. Willard H Curtis. Minuter Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday. March 10 • Morning Worship 9 30 and 11:00. Nursery provided Browicasl of 10:30 Coffee Hour in church dining roan; 10:30 Children . Choir practice; 5:30 Junior High Youth FeUowsh.p at the CHURCH Or THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendorf School Hour: 11.00 am. Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Wcdnetday 7 00 p m. Service* lor Adultt Teens and Children HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 230 West Col Wednesday - 6 009 CO Quilting al the church; 7:30 Chancel Choir yracticr Thursday - 9 005 0C Quilting at the church. 12:00 Lenten Luncheon • Worship at the First United Methodist Church Church Membership ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH McCann Rd in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer at 10.30 Holy Communion at 11:00 mi ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. Church phone 948 8482 Sunday School 9 45a m Worship 11 am. Junior Churci. II a m.; Evening Worship 7p.m . Nursery CHURCH OP JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS 600 N Airport Road. Hastings. 948-2104. Russell Solmes branch president, phone 945-2314 Counselors Kent Gibaon (945-4145) and Ed Thomas (79572801 Sacrament Meeting chtower Study 10 45 a m . Tuesday Coo gregation Bible Study 7 30 p m Thursday ■ Theocratic School 7 30. Service Meeting NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF HASTINGS 236 F. Cotta. Pastor E. Miller Ph 948 2762 Sunday School 10 am Classes lor all age* Wonhip service at 11 a m Evangelistic Service 7 pm Tuesday Prayer Group 10 a.m Full Gospel HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVEN Saturday services Sabbath School 9 30 • tn. Worship II a m.; Tuesday Bible Study and Prayei Meeting 7 30pm WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST 3185 N Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner Pastor Ph 367 3961 Church School 9 30; Worship Service 1! ing starting at 7 p.m Choir UM Women. Welcome Circle third Wednesday of month. I pan. ST EDWARD S CATHOUC CHURCH. Pastor Ph. 374-7253 Saturday Mass 5 16 p.m . Sunday Masses 8 and 10 COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH. 25<M Culver Ro off M 37 Jack Edgerton Pastor 721-9794 Sunday Service 9 45 a.m Worship 10'45 a t,i Evening 6pm Wednesday Prayer 7 p n> OUR £aDY OF GREAT OAK. Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 623 2490 Sunday Mass at 900 a m Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST l(« Cherry St Pastor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 765-5134 1000 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship. Evening Worship 7 00 pm Wednesday evening prayer Growing Church lot Coming Lord." GALILEAN BAPTIST 108th St and N. Freeport Rd Phone 945-5704. 10 a m Sun day School. 11 a.m. Morning Wonhip: 7 p m. Evening Service: Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M 50 north of Freeport at Kent-Ionia County line Pastor Rev. Jerry Bren­ neman Church at Study. 10 a.m. Morning Worship. 11 a.m PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST M 50 at Bell Rd. Rev Don Palmer 10 a m Worship Ser­ vice; 11 a m. Sunday School, 6:30 Evening Service; 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Service NORTH IRVING WESLEYAN CHURCH, comer of Wocdschool and Wing roads Pastor Stephen Hill. 5519 Buehler Rd Phone 765 5287. Sunday School 10 a.m.: Worship II a.m.; Youth 5:15 p.m.; Evening Service 6 pan ; Prayer Service and CYC Wednesday 7 p m. Nursery provided for all service* Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd and M-66 367-2741. 9:45 a m Worship; II cun. Sun­ day School. Wednesday Prayer 8 p.m.; WMA 2nd Wednesday each month; WOODL.ND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rev. Glenn Wegner Phone 367-3961. 9 15 a m Worship Service 1030 am Sunday School. 7:30 pm Wednesday UMYF Welcome LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555 Across from the high school. 7180 Veto Rd . M-50 Sunday FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. Woodland Rd Lake Odcsse Pastor uichard Sessink Church phone 367-4621 Pastor's phone 374-8938. Sunday - Mom mg Worship 10 00 a.m.: Sunday School a.m. Evening Service 6 30 pm; Wedne* day Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday • Bible Study 7 00 p m CHRISTIAN REFORMED 620 Suth a m Coffee Hour, 9 45 am Sunday School II a.m. Worship Service CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 767 Fourth Ave Rev Randa;l Kohls. Pa 374-8753. Warship Hour 9.30 a.m.. Fellowship Hour 10 30 am Church School 11 a.m CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST 9:2 Fourth Ave. Rev Thurian Meredith. Pn 374-8861 9:30-10:15 a.m Sundry School 10 30-11:30am Worship. 11:30a.m Col FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 745S N Woodland Road [Vi mile north of Brown Pastor Phone office (6161 367-4621 or home |616> 374 8918 Sunday Worship !0 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velle Rd . Woodland Clifford Randall. Pastor Sunday school every Sunday at 9.15 a m . Sunday Worship 10.30 a.m Coffee fellowship fallowing Sunday Worship on 2nd -nd 4th Sundays each month. Lutheran Brotherhood .necta 1st Sunday. Delton Area CLDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mi 5 Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10a m ; Worship 11 a_m Evening Service at 7 p.m , Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m . Wed. Prayer Bible 7 p.m DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, comer Pifer and Cedar Creek Rd . Paul S Howell. Pastor Phone 948 8884 Saturday ship 11 aan . Wed. 7:30 p m Bible Study Middleville Area FAITH METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Nashville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL 10 a m Morning Services. II 15 Sunday Schml CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl Pastor Satur Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758 3149 Country Chapel Worship 1015a m Sunday School 9a m Banfield Sunday School 10 am Wonhip 11 30 Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 a m . Morning Worship Ham: Evening Services. Youth 6 p m Evening Worship 7 p m.. Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 p m Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washtogton Nashville Rev JG Boomer Sunday School 9 45am Sunday Worship 1100 a m Evening Service 6 00 p.m . Bi bte Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p ni The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED. 708 W Main St. Worship to a.m Sunday School 11:15 am.: Evening Wor­ ship 6 p.m. MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37 just north of Mid­ dleville. 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor. Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION Haitings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car MILO BIBLE CHURCH, comer M43 and Milo Road. Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No 3 Bos 3I5A. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship Service 11 00. Evening Wor Morning Worship Ham. Ev-ning SerPEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Parmalcr Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-346»i First Service 9am Church a m Evening Celebration 6pm JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY vice* - Worship l(F4S a.m.; Sunda; School 9.30-10 30. Evening Service 6 pan . United Methodist Women every l*t Thursday 7 30 p.m United Methods! Men evet • 2nd Sunday 7:30 a.m. NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP we*t elementary school on W Main St Pastor Gary Finkbeiner phone 795-7429 and Pastor Steve Brady phone 795-7303 Sunday Worsh-p 10 a m Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph That het Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mass 9 30 am INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton 623 2712 Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Rea McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9 45 a m Family Worship Ham evening service 6pm Wedne* day Bible Study 7 p.m PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 10221 S Norr.s Rd across from Prairieville Garage Rev Bernard Blair Pastor Sunday School 10 a m Mon­ day Worship II am Sunday Night 7 p m . Bible Study Wednesday Service 7 of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions” • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan OrangevilleGun Lake 126 Maple St Delton Worship time* 8 30 am 10 50 am Sunday School 9 45 am 7 00 p m Topic of study on Thutids, The Book oi Act* FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd two Dan Bowman Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday McCallum united brethren CHURCH, earner of Mullen and Otis Lake Church Services 11 Worship Services at 1100 a m thru 6 grade*. 7 p.m Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p m Sunday MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Dnve-in. walk-in church with Hickory Comers Mreler Pastor Worship Services 10 a m HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phil Perkin* Pattot 10 a m Sunday School 11 a.m Morning Waship Junior Church Nursery 7pm Worship Wednesday 7:30 p m Family Night Mjv ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mass8am Chutch School 9a m Family Eucharist 10 am Nursvry 13 a m mid w«rk service* as announced Father Kurt Fish vicar 664 4 345 Ferna E. Schantz MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Ferna E. Schantz, 97. the widow of Otto L. Schantz, passed away Wednesday morning. Feb. 27. 1985. at an area nursing home. Mrs. Schantz is survived by her children. Russell and Verle Schantz, and Ralph and Mary Lou Schantz, all of Middleville, Frank and Mildred Martin of Caledonia, and Lucile Atherton of Cascade; 13 grandchildren; 23 great - grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Vere (Bernice) Carter of Middleville; a sister-inlaw, Cora Schantz of Caledonia ; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m Saturday. March 2. at Hoetman Funeral Chapel in Caledonia. The Rev. Carl Staser of the Middleville United Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. potluck Floyd J. Finkbeiner KENTWOOD - Floyd J. Finkbeier. 79. formerly of Middleville, died Saturday. March 2. 1985. at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids He was born Jan 30. 1906, in Leighton Township, the son of Henn’ and Mary (Brog) Finkbeiner. He married Lucille F. Brown on March 18. 1937 in Indiana. Mr. Finkbeiner farmed his entire life. He was a member of Leighton United Methodist Church. Mr. Finkeiner is survived by his wife. Lucille; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Good of Lowell, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday. March 5. at 1:30 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Rev. Dick McClain officiated. Burial was at Hooker Cemetery Memorial contributors may be made to the Leighton United Methodist' Church. Clara W. Ruehs CALEDONIA • Miss Clara W. Ruehs, 86. a resident of Luther Home, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 25. 1985. Miss Ruehs is survived by her brother. Paul V/. Ruehs. also of Luther Home; her sister. Henrietta Peters of Scottville; a sister-in-law. Mrs. Ernest (Madge) Ruehs of Caledonia; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The Pastor Rev. E. A. Schomberg officiated. Interment was in Holy Comers Cemetery. Arrangements were by Roetman Funeral Chapel in Caledonia. Lake Odessa News The village election will be held Monday, March II, at the Page Memorial Building. Polls will be open at 7 a m. and remain open until 8 p.m. No new candidates for office are on the ballot, except the incumbents — Steven Garlinger, Philip Bartlett and JerryEngle — who are on the ballot for re-election. \ public hearing will be held by the Odessa Township Board on Tuesday, March 5, at 8 p.m. in the Page Memorial Building in regard to the purchase of the William's Department Store building for use as a museum for the Historical Society, town nail, and a library. Also, Huron Healy has been elected to fill the unexpired term of LaVon Deals man. who resigned as a member of the Board of Review. Residents of Lake Odessa will be getting a change in waler and sewer bills due to the transfer of service operations from Lake Odessa to the Waste Water Authority. April 1 will be when the last bills of combined ser­ vice come out. The next month there'll be one for water service and charges, then later on residents will be receiving separate bills. The water bill will be the same charge of $8.50 for basic service and 65 cents-per-1000 gallons used. All this may be confusing, but hope we can figure it all out in the near future. The dates for the Lake Odessa Fair, Michigan's first, has been set for July 3-7. The fair board plans to have five days of harness racing, two evenings of light races, a Figure Eight demo derby and a regular demolition derby — just a few of the many events planned for this 1985 fair. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis have an­ nounced the birth of a daughter, Deannaa Lynn, on Feb. 11 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. The grandparents are Jim and Patti Davis and Tom and Marilynn Jolicoeur. both of Marlette. She weighed seven pounds, three ounches and joins a brother, Craig, at home. The T.J. Pizza place of business is closed for remodeling and renovation. Owners plan to make it into more of a business than just pizza. Reports are, that when complete, it will be more like a steak house. The Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce held its board meeting on Wednesday and elected the following officers. Mark Potter was re-elected as president and incumbent Steven Garlinger as treasurer. Bob Huyck was elected as vice-president and Don Phillips as secretary. The board accepted the resignation of Marvin McNew, formerly vice-president, as well as his general membership. The resignation of Jack Mit­ chell from the board, because of other commitments, was also received. As of now there are 44 full-time members, with seven Festival, walk planned ST AMBROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd Delton Father Ray Allen SJ Pastor Saturday Mast 5 30 pm. Sunday Mast 1100 am from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Pastor FLEXFABINCORPORATED BARCLAY, MD - Mrs. Dorothy (Everett! Robinson. IS. of Barclay. Maryland for­ merly of Lake Odessa, died Wednesday.’ Feb, 27, 19S5. in Maryland. She was born and raised in Lake Odessa. Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband. Wright Robinson; one son. Wright Everett of New York: her mother. Hilda Everett of Lake Odessa; two brothers. Harold Everett of Clarksville and Richard Everett of Hastings: and two sisters. Alma Everett of Muskegon and Sue (Everett! Adams of Comstock Park. Funeral services were held Saturday March 2 in Templeville. MD. The annual Lakewood Fheadship Festival, designed and sponsored by the Lakewood Hunger Coalition, will be held in the af­ ternoon and evening of Saturday, April 13. The event, to be held at Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa, will include a late afternoon carnival and bazaar, an early evening dinner, and a late evening gospel concert. Proceeds will be used to provide food and material needs of local residents and to help hungry people in Ethiopia and the Sudan. The Lakewood Hunger Coalition also has set Sunday. June 2 as the date for its annual CROP Walk for the Hungry. The coalition is comprised of a group of concerned persons who represent the churches of the 1-akewood School District. Lake O Society to meet' The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society uilimeet Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Lake Manor. Carl Klahn of Woodland will show slides of his Australia farm tour. Visitors are welcome. support members and one honorary mem­ ber, the Village of Lake Odessa. The EBI Brcakthru. Inc., who recently had part of their building destroyed by fire, plans to rebuild as soon as possible. That division is located on M-50, east of Lake Odessa. They are operating a rather makeshift business until the building can be rebuilt. The south side of the building was being renovated with new additions at the time of the fire. On Sunday a celebration of February birthdays was held at the homeof Arnold and Linda Erb. Guests were Dennis and Anita Mitchell and sons Nicholas and Nathan; Gordon and Wanda Erb and son Tyler; Nancy and Kevin Erb; Dorothy Erb; Gerald and Fern Tischer; Paul and AnnMarie Karrar; and Tammy and Doug Hendricks of Saranac. Anita. Dennis and Doug were those honored on their birthdays. Debbie Sanches of Lansing was another birthday girl, but she was unable to attend HASTINGS - Mr Dale H. Harmon, 72, of 1292 Charlton Park Dr., Hastings, died Thursday. Feb. 28. 1985, at Pennock Hospital. He was bom on June 27. 1912 at Johnstown Twp., Barry County, the son of Erwa and Minnie (Hill) Harmon. He was raised in Battle Creek and attended schools there. He married Elberta M Shaneck on Sept. 30. 1940. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Co. for 32 years, retiring in 1979. His previous em­ ployment included Eaton’s in Battle Creek, meat cutting and the Grand Trunk Railroad. Mr. Harmon is survived by his wife. Elberta; three daughters. Mrs. Jim (Shirley) Duff.of Hastings. Mrs. Gilbert (Terri Jo) Ascincio of Mt. Dora, Fla., and Mrs. Wayne (Jackie? Hammond of Hastings; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Lien Harmon of Lake Odessa; seven grandchildren; and fai-her-in-law, Otto Shaneck of Nashville. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday. March 2, at Union Cemetery. Father Leon H. Pohl officiated. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Penncck Hospital. Planning definitions Continued from previous page we had one fellow come into the office and claim he had a farm on his two-acre parcel. He then constructed a large building and is using it for boat rentals. Having this minimum acreage is a way getting around that (avoidance of paying more for a per­ mit). Before there wasn’t any acreage specification, so we had to take their word.” Keller told the commissioners that both Eaton and Clinton Counties have specified acreage in their zoning ordinances. “Our planning commission, in making this recommendation, felt most farmers make a good part of their living off the farm." she explained. "The commission's feeling was that you couldn't make a living off one or two acres." Commissioner Richard Landon was the lone dissenter on this part of the amendment changes. He said he felt 20 acres was too high; that there were agriculture and hor­ ticulture operations on smaller parcels. Other amendments approved by the board of commissioners— besides the new definitions and the change in the farm definition — outlined specific requirements for the construction and operation oLdrive-in theaters, race tracks, and golf driving ranges. Also approved were amendments defining the length of temporary use permits (45 days in one calendar year), requiring a fence around swimming pools before use, prohibiting barbed wire or spiked fencing adjacent to residential 7-oning or platted areas, and requiring skirting with suitable materials on mobile or modular homes. When the idea’s great but the figures don’t add up It’s time to see your Banker! a NBH ...a good bank to visit when the time is right, but financing is needed. Don t let a deserving and well conceived plan go un­ attended just because you don't have all the money needed to carry it through to fruition. Bring the pro­ ject to us. Many times we can offer encouragement and extend financial assistance in the form of a loan. One you can handle easily that will see your good planning through to your satisfaction and benefit. See Larry or Bruce. ATIONAL ANK of ASTINGS WEST STATE AT BROADWAY MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO '100 000°“ �TheHastingsBanner- Thursday,March?, 1985- Page5 —----------- ----------------- Sociatn^ .. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas ___________________ Tischer-Stahl announce engagement plans Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Tischer of Lake Odessa are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tamara Kay, to Brian D. Stahl. Brian is the son of Mrs Shirley Stahl of Clarksville and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stahl of Clarksville. Tami, a 1982 graduate of Lakewood and a 1984 graduate of MCC, is employed at ICMH as an LPN, and is presently attending MCC. Brian, a 1980 graduate of Lakewood, is employed at Stahl dairy of Clarksville. An April 12 wedding is being planned at Lake Odessa Grace Brethren Church. Newtons to celebrate 25th anniversary A 25th wedding anniversary open house for Dwight and Mary Newton will be held in their Hastings home at 121 E. Sherwood Dr. It will be hosted by their daughters — Theressa, Michelle, and Jenee. Mary and Dwight were married March 13, 1960. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Their presence is all that is requested. Spoelstra-Davis engaged Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spoelstra, Jr., of Nashville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marguerite Susanne, toThomas Arthur Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Boucher, Sr., also of Nashville. Both are graduates of Maple Valley High School. The bride-elect is employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. The prospective bridegroom is employed at C & F Stamping Company, Inc. in Grand Rapids. The couple is planning a June 1 wedding. Marriage Licenses Millers to observe 65th anniversary Floyd and Lovelle Miller will be honoring their 65th wedding anniversary on Sunday. March 10. They would like their friends to call on them at their home at 735 E. Colfax Street. Hastings, between 2 and 4 p.m. Daniel Ahlberg, Bellevue, 28 and Janette Dettl, Bellevue. 23. Kurt Tustin. Hickory Corners, 27 and Susan Champion. Hickory Corners. 31. Michael Cook. Freeport. 28 and Brenda Lieb, Nashville, 20. Billy James. Battle Creek. 41 and Kathryn Bilbrey. Battle Creek. 21. Fredrick Carr, Delton, 23 and Mary E. Helsper, Lake Odessa, 19. Jim and Cathy Lucas got home ast Wednesday evening after spending seven weeks in Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. More will be written about that trip as space is available in coming weeks. The Henney family held an open house to celebrate Hazel Henney’s 90th birthday. The party was planned for Sunday, Jan 10, which was a terrible blustery, snowy day. Post­ poning the party was considered, but as two grandsons had managed to gel here from out-of-state, the party was held on the planned day and all of her family 8°l to Cunningham’s Acre for it. Over 90 descen­ dants and spouses attended. Because of the impossible weather, many of Hazel’s friends could not attend, but around 15 of them did. Her son. Wayne, says that he believes that there were around 115 people who braved the storm to wish Hazel a happy birthday. Hazel’s grandson. Charles Henney. and his wife, Pamela, and her mother. Anna Johnson, came from Paris. Kentucky, and another grandson, Pastor Michael Rockafellow, came from Elizabethtown, Pa. Other members of the family came from as far away as Onandaga and Leslie. Hazel had her picture taken with each family at the party. A son-in-law. Herb Roberts, played the guitar and sang with grandson. Rodger Rockafellow. and Hazel very much enjoyed the entertainment. She was 90 years old the day after the party. Jan. 21. Exactly one month after her 90ih birthday. Hazel Henney died while she was playing with a great-grandchild. When she was buried last week, all six of her children, 15 grandsons and five granddaughters, and several of her great-grandchildren were able to return for her funeral. Grandson Michael Rockafellow. who is minister of the Sherman Valley Grace Brethren Church near Elizabethtown. Pa., assisted the pastor of her church. Bill Stevens, in the funeral. Hazel had been a member of Grace Brethren Church on Vodder Road. Lake Odessa, since around 1918. A luncheon was held at Cun­ ningham's Acre following the funeral This Monday was the 12th day that school was closed in Woodland since the Christmas holidays ended. More snow and freezing rain, after most of tne snow had melted away, caused this latest closing. Until this latest freeze, seme farmers were beginning the maple syrup making process and some woods had been tapped around Woodland. As it warms up in the coming weeks, more farmers will start taking sap out of the woods for boiling into syrup Woodland Lions Club cooked and sened a pancake breakfast on Thursday. F’b.a, at the Lake Odessa Community Center for around 600 guests of the American Beanind Grain Company. Real maple syrup, madeby some of the farmers who were guests at he breakfast, was served with the pancafe. Breakfast was served from 8 a m. to zm> p.m. While the guests were enjoying their food, American Bean and Grain Company and several of their supplying manufac­ turers displayed seeds, chemicals, fer­ tilizers. crop dusting information, and other items that will be needed in this spring's planting and the summer’s farm work up to and past harvest. Lions and their wives who worked on the breakfast were Mike Wrubel, Gene Reuther, George Schaibly, George Speas, Tom Gilliland, Jim Lucas, LeRoy Flessner, Bob and Virginia Crockford. Willis Dalton, Art Meade, Carland Mrs. Grashuis, Kay Moore, Clayton and Evelyn Goodrich, Tom and Doris Niethamer, Lawrence and Hildred Chase. Warren Soules, Lester and Virginia «onkers. Bud Rost, and Clyde Shoemaker. Tom Gilliland came to the breakfast on crutches as he had recently had a bone chip removed from his knee, and Carl Grashuis also was on crutches. Mr. Grashuis recently had his second hip joint replaced and he plans to be off of his crutches sometime this week. Jean (Mrs. Laverne) Roberts had surgery on her left knee at Ingham Medical Hospital in Lansing on Feb. 17. A replacement knee joint was installed, and Jean has recovered so fast tliat she has already discontinued using a cane. The monthly free blood pressure clinic will be held at Woodland Elementary School library on Monday. March 11. from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Anyone can stop by and have their blood pressure checked by a registered nurse. Hoodland Women's Study Club will meet at the Woodland Lions Den Tuesday. March 12. at 1:30 p.m. The program will be "Cemetery Comments" by Lawrence and Hildred Chase, and the roll call will be "Something from a Tombstone". Barbara Randall (Mrs. Clifford Randall), wife of the pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, is recovering from viral pneumonia and so is her daughter. Carrie. Son Collin has had ear problems in the last few weeks, but he is recovering now, also. When Mrs. Lucas returr.ed from the south, several books ordered lor the Woodland Library before she left had arrived, and she brought some others home with her. The new books are all ready for readers to check out. They are “Loring Each Other" by Leo Buscaglia, "Ellis Island” by Fred Mustard Stewart. "If Tomorrow Comes" by Sidney Sheldon, "Strong Medicine” by Arthur Hauley. "Death in Kashmir" and "Death in Cypress" by M. M. Kaye. "God Knows" by Joseph Heller. "Mexico Set" by Len Deighton. "Dreams of Orchids" by Phyllis Whitney. "Davila's Harp” by Chaim Potok, and "Maia” by Richard Adams. These books are all currently on best selling book lists or are by best selling authors. Kilpatrick Church Adult Fellowship will meet at the church basement Saturday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck supper and meeting. The Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast will be planned at this meeting. Earl and Lurene Enness drove from Florida to Woodland to attend the funeral of Mr. Enness* oldest brother, Clarence En­ ness. Clarence died in North Fort Myers. Florida, where he had lived for the last few years. A service was held there and another on Saturday, March 2, at Peters-Murray in Grand Ledge. Interment was at North Eagle Cemetery near Grand Ledge. His wife, and his daughter, Louise Dankenbring and son, flew to Michigan to attend the service and burial. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Enness stayed at the home of their daughter, Ella Kantner, and her husband, Marrin, while they were in the area. They will return to Florida this week when roads are cleared from the latest storms. Woodland Co-op held a general mem­ bership meeting at the home of Marie Pickens in Lake Odessa on Saturday. Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. This meeting had been postponed several times due to weather conditions. New officers were approved at the meeting. They are President Marie Pickens. Vice-President Kathy Thomas, and Secretary Cleo Piercefield. It was decided that several bake sales would be held this year. Dates will be an­ nounced later. It was also decided that the penalty mark-up for non-working members would no longer be applied, and that working members could have a five percent discount if they requested it. This should help solve the problem of non-working members not buying because of the penalty. The next big project of the co-op will be to put a new floor covering in the back room. Also, when the weather improves, a new ramp for unloading trucks will be built at the back door. The co-op has a craft corner now, and any crafts donated by members or anyone else will be sold for the benefit of the co-op. Woodland Co-op is the only storefront co-op still operating in this part of Barry and Ionia counties. It is open for membership. The store is open Friday afternoons and on Saturdays until 3 p.m. Anyone can stop in and buy once without joining. The 19X5 annual Lakewood Area Friend­ ship Festival has been planned for Saturday April 13. This year the festival will not start until around 2 or 3 p.m. in the afternoon. It will include a carnival of games and a supper which will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Music groups will be performing in the evening. Ray Faul is recovering from eye surgery. PeopleCare PROFILES: • Ralph, Nancy and son Matthew are trying to beat the odds—and cancer—on an income of SI69.50 per month. • Harold is seriously ill and isolated because he can’t afford a telephone. • Janice and daughter Laurie are living in a house with boarded-up windows, no locks and holes in the roof. Ralph, Harold and Janice are just names. But they share nightmares of illness, poverty and frustration, as do many others like them. They’re real-life faces of human tragedy. HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEM Consumers Power is asking all residential cust­ omers to make a one-time donation of S2 to PeopleCare. (Larger donations, of course, are welcome.) Details of how to participate accom­ panied Consumers Power bills. But you don’t have to be a customer to help. You can send your check, payable to ‘The Salvation Army/PeopleCare," to: PEOPLECARE, Con­ sumers Power Company, 4000 Clay Avenue, S.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508. All donations are tax deductible. The Salvation Army makes all decisions on who receives aid, how much, and for what—food, shelter, clothing or other emergency needs of an individual or family. The need is great. But so is the generosity of Michigan residents. It’s true. PeopleCare. Consumers © Power Help us make a difference 20H-370-C Especially for Lent! Every Tuesday and Friday Evening... ALL THE you can eat! a salad too! cuaeL Now our Fish ISdad Matter is batter thon ever. lectur­ ing o golden deep-tea Boston cut fillet cl fish. Have all you con eol from 4 8 p.m. on Tuesdays ond Fndoyt. Dinner includes French fries and one trip to the salad bar. EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY ...4 to 8 p.m. BRING THE KIDS ... They love Rodee’s Monster Meals "A great place for good taste" 911 W. STATE ST. ... HASTINGS OlV Valdick-Kent announce May marriage plans Mr. and Mrs. Ceci) Valdick of Ver­ montville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Denise Louise, to John Allen Kent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kent of Nashville. The bride-elect is a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently em­ ployed at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. Her Hance is a 1981 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently em­ ployed by Kent Oil Company. Denise is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Swiger of Nashville and Mrs. Ammie Valdick of Vermontville. John is the grandson of Mrs. Mary Snu’h and the late Joseph Smith of Charlotte, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kent of Nash­ ville. The wedding is planned for May IL 1985 Sunday, March IO from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at... Schuler's of Marshall FREE ADMISSION • DOOR PRIZES Join us for an elegant afternoon...starring the wedding of your dreams. " The Marshall Bridal Show will offer you everything you’ll need to make your big day perfect in every way. Sponsored by the following businesses. . The Bridal Garden at Cronin’s Town & County Gift Shop Bridal Gowns. Tux Rental and Social Stationery Wedding Gifts • Bridal Registry David Jewelry Felpausch in Marshall Wedding Rings and Gifts [Bakery) Wedding Cakes The Mole Hole Ken's Flewer Bam Bridal Gifts and Registry Wedding Flowers The Music Machine Calhoun Travel Agency Travel and Honeymoon Plans Reception Entertainment Tupper-Jablonski tell of engagement Debra Jean Tupper and Scott Allan Jablonski along with their parents are pleased to announce their engagementDebbie is a 1978 graduate of Maple Valley. Scott is a 1979 graduate of Bay City. Michigan. Both reside in Denver. Colo, where they met at place of employment A May 25. 1985 wedding date has been set. in Lansing. Mich. A Mexico honeymoon has been planned, then the couple will reside m Denver. Sargent's Flowers Tin Whistle Gift Shop Gifts for the Bride and Groom Wedd ng Flowers Louie’s Bakery Community AD-VISOR Social Stationery Williamson’s Gifts Wedding Gifts and Registry Standard Printing Co. Social Stationery Craft Studio Wedding Photography Schuler's of Marshall Wedding Receptions �Page 6— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 7,1985 what’s cookin Auds Antics... by Elaine Gilbert Art Nouveau Jewelry This week featuring... Pure Maple Syrup Take a 15 to 20-minute drive east of Hastings and you’ll find a number of Nash­ ville and Vermontville residents in the midst of the 'mapling* season. The first tell-tale clue resembles a pic­ turesque New England-like scene — the silver buckets that hang from the maple trees to collect the sap. This is the sweetest time of the year in the two towns because the days are around 40degrees and the nights are frosty. That’s when the sap flows at its best. It takes about 40-gallons of sap to make just one-gallon of pure maple syrup which accounts for the premium price (about $20 per gallon) that must cover the cost of labor for tapping trees, hauling sap and boiling it down to syrup, fuel, equipmen. and packaging. But the pure, sweet product is worth the price, producers in Vermontville and Nash­ ville say, because of its superior flavor and versatility. Residents in those communities know that you don’t just use syrup with pancakes. They have recipes for quick maple syrup cake, maple flavoried popcorn balls, maple icing, maple syrup rye bread, maple cookies, maple giazed ham, baked beans using maple syrqj. maple egg nogg, maple candy, maple cream and more. Maple syrup also may be used as a sub­ stitute for granulated sugar by following a few guidelines suggested by the Michigan Maple Syrup Association: use 14-cups syrup for substituting each 1-cup of granulated sugar and add h-teaspoon of soda for each cup of syrup used. When maple syrup is used for all the sugar in a recipe, cut down the liquid by half. Baked goods with maple syrup should be baked at 25-degrees lower tem­ perature than the same recipe using granulated sugar. Every year, Vermontville selects a Maple Syrup Queen, and the young lady who holds the title this year, Polly Ann Cook, is a real maple syrup lover. In fact one of her family's favorite desserts is a maple cream pie which tastes a lot like butterscotch pie. The new queen’s mother, Margaret Cook, scares the pie recipe in this week's column. The pie is such a hit with the family that her 13-year old son requested it for his birthday in lieu of a cake. Mrs. Cook said she got the recipe from her mother, Mrs. Reinhart Zemke. The Zemke’s were Vermontville syrup producers for 38-years before retiring about three years ago. Mrs. Cook also shares recipes for maple pecan pie, mapit syrup cookies, and maple syrup candy. The other recipes are from the Michigan Maple Syrup Association. All the recipes call for pure maple syrup. Maple Cream Pie Ingredients: 1-cup maple syrup, 1-cup milk,teaspoon salt, one-third cup flour, 2egg yolks. 1-teaspoon vanilla, 2-egg whites, 3Tablespoons sugar. Cook syrup, milk and flour in double boiler until thick and creamy. Add egg yolks and cook 2-minutes longer. Add vanilla. Pour into a baked pie shell. Beat egg whites and add sugar and put on top of pie filling. Bake in a slow oven — 300-degree*: for 15-20 minutes. Maple Syrup Cookies Ingredients: 1-cup soft shortening, 2-cups brown sugar, 2-eggs, 1-cup maple syrup, 34cups flour, 1-teaspoon soda, 1-teaspoon salt, 'a-cup chopped walnut meats. Mix thoroughly: shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Stir in maple syrup. Sift together and stir in flour, soda and salt. Stir in walnut meats. Drop leaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 400-degrees until set or 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about six dozen cookies. Maple Pecan Pie Ingredients: 2-Tablespoons butter, 'd-cup FAST Repair Service S PROFESSIONAL i LEGAL • Engraving • Watch Repair ) HODGES JEWELRY I COUNSEL • Worters Coup • Personal lejery I • Medical Malpractice ■ ' Your Full Service Repair Center I’ 122 W. State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2963 | • Criminal • Business • Ditorte The Newest Edition of Hastings Friends of the Library Cookbook Is now available for... *10.00 At... Books, Etc., Hastings Press, Hastings Library, Pennock Gift Shop, Timber Trails, Walldorff Furniture. white sugar, 2-eggs, 2-Tablespoons flour, 1teaspoon vanilla, D-i-cups maple syrup, 1cup pecans, '^-teaspoon salt, 1-unbaked crust. Cream butter and sugar, add unbeaten eggs and stir. Add flour, salt, vanilla, and maple syrup; beat well. Add nut meats. Place in unbaked crust. Bake 45-minutes to 1hour at 350-degrees. Add 2'i-cups thawed, drained, tart pitted cherries. Serve warm over pudding or ice cream. Casserole Baked Beans I Maple Syrup Candy Ingredients: 1-cup maple syrup, 1-cupthin cream, 1-cup nutmeats, 3-Tablespoons butter and %-teaspoon vanilla. Boil syrup and butter together until mixture forms a soft ball when tried in cold water. Add cream slowly in order that boiling does not stop. Cook to the soft-ball stage again. Cool. Beat until creamy, and add vanilla and nuts. Pour into buttered pan. Cut into squares. 5 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 4voi» i Michigan 45S-1075 | WANT ADS Or Mail Check to ... WORK FOR YOU Total baking time will be about 2-hours. Bake a 6 to 8-lb. fully cooked ham about half the usual time. Drain off drippings. Score fat diagonally into diamonds. Center with cloves. Pour one-third cup maple syrup over ham. Bake 15-minutes. Repeat twice. An ad­ ditional 30-minutes cooking time produces a golden brown glaze. cup maple syrup, and >2-cup chopped nuts. Bake cake in 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan as directed on package. Cool five minutes. Cut cake into large diamond shapes. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over top of cake. Heat syrup slightly, pour over caxe. Sprinkle with nuts. Let stand a few minutes. Serve warm or cool. Local serviceman completes training Pvt. Christopher P Yonkers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yonkers of 3209 Buehler Rd., Hastings, has completed basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions. He is a 1983 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, Middleville. Cherry Dessert Sauce Bring I'-j-cup maple syrup to boil. Boil five-minutesover medium heat then remove. LOWER BALANCE/ HIGHER INTEREST County MaTionol I Earn 6.75% APR Daily Interest with a Minimum Balance of... *1,000.00 on ICNB’s Pour a quart of cooked dried beans (Great Northern, cranberry or limas) in casserole. Mix together: 1-cup maple syrup, 1teaspoon salt, 4-cup chili sauce or tomato catsup, few grains pepper. Stir mixture into beans. Top with %-Jb. bacon or ham. Bake slowly three to four hours. Maple Glazed Ham IDEMA, . PAWLOWSKI, I KEYSER, and < Quick Maple Syrup Cake Ingredients: • package yellow cake mix, | STANLEY | one-third cup sugar, 1-teaspoon cinnamon, 1- P.O. Box 362, Hastings, Ml. (Please include *1.00 for postage) . ro"y ’’“"I' 'W? V,™o?'ville Mopl. Syrup Queen. ,amp|.s „ famI|y Pure mnel^ unn0?"’ "i’’ mode'?m 0 **“»• handed W her grandmother rure maple syrup is a key ingredient. Donee Slimnosrics SUPER N.O.W. ACCOUNT .WE MAKE YOUR a FITNESS^ Al Ionia County National Bank, we realize how hard it can be to save a thousand dollars. For those of you who can, we want to reward you by Affordable tod offering you an account that pays more than just a regular savings account. We think you owe it to yourself to come in today and open your SUPER NEW account at Ionia County National Bank. Get your money working for you today. CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO? ['WOODLAND' NimBNAW FUN! __ •Exercise For Less Thon $2.00 per doss per 8 week session. I ' Dance Slimnastics offers Aerobic dosses In Donee • Exercise •Stretching• Water Exercise G more for oil oges1* First Qoss Free •Convenient Locations DnvJEvei’One Low Session Fee .Annual Membership Only $2 For more information call... DAWN 945-4227 Classes starting next week. •Rotes fluctate and are subject to change without notice. If collected balance falls below $1,000 dollars, rate changes to 5.25% plus a service charge of $3.00 per month and $.20 per check. Call Dance Slimnastics Now! Frolicking wood-nymphs with flowerwreathed hair; gleaming lizards languishing on silver rocks; voluptuous mermaids floating on a sea of blue enamel; dragons, gargoyles, and drowned Ophelias - these divine fantasies were transformed into gold, sterling, and precious stones as a newwave of artists and designers strove to create jewelry that shone with originality and pride of craftsmanship. Jewelry is often one of the most stunning and durable reflections of the age that spawned it. Therefore. in order to fully appreciate the dream like quality of jewel fashions created in the Art Nouveau manner (from about 1890 to 1913), it is important to know something about the forces underlying the entire design upheaval. Courage to break with tradition, reaction against imitative art, and a desire to return to craftsmanship and nature were among the primary motives of artists and designers working in the "New Style". Art Nouveau artists fashioned objects that were vividly unique and which proved to be a refreshing change from the pretentious and repetitive themes that characterized all things Victorian. Art themes were borrowed from Celtic, Gothic; Rococo, and Japanese styles. The new wave of architects, painters, sculptors, and glass, fabric, and furniture designers created a brilliant feast for the eyes. Rooms undilated with curve* and color. Doorways and stairwells seemed wreathed in sinuous plant forms. The Art Nouveau style even touched everyday objects such as inkwells, which took the shapes of frogs, lily­ pads, or sea serpents. The rigid days of Victorian propriety were loosened from every art form. It was in jewelry, perhaps, that Art Nouveau found its most imaginative and successful expression. Hom and silver hair combs could be purchased in the shape of owls, flamingos, and seahorses. Chased gold brooches were formed like voluptuous nudes. Jeweled snakes were twined round the arm as bracelets. Resplendent enamel peacocks and silver songbirds in flight were worn as buckles. Bizarre Medusas, mythical mermaids, women with flowing hair, dragonflies, bats, flowers and vines were also much repeated themes in designs of the period. Without question, the most out­ standing among these jewelry designers were Rene Lolique. His in­ spired transformations of reptiles, maidens, birds, flowers, and leaves into gold, enamel, and precious gems are some of the most stunning jewel fashions ever to be worn in any century. One did not have to be royalty to afford designer jewelry, but it was never cheap. And, on today's everspiraling antiques .narket, it is likely to be beyond the reach of even affluent pocketbooks. American Art Nouveau jewelry was not as flamboyant as those pieces made in Europe. For the most part, it was mass-produced and it is these com­ mercial pieces that, today, are more readily affordable. Although the Art Nouveau movement was in full swing throughout most of Europe in 1890, it was a decade before American manufacturers gave it much countenance. Shortly after 1900, various and varied lockets, largnettes, charms, bracelets, hatpins and brooches with floral or female motifs were offered for sale in small exclusive shoos, large mercantile emporiums, and mail-order houses throughout the U.S.A. Turn-of-the-century Americans were more prudish about nudity than were the Europeans. Thus, while the dreamy-eyed maiden with flowing or flower-bedecked tresses was very much in vogue as a jewelry motif, she was rarely shown full-length. When she was, the jeweler would depict her as being swathed in gauzy material. Americans did not enjoy the reptilian and Netherworldish design themes that had so intrigued their European con­ temporaries. Americans wanted nothing associated with the nightmare to invade their felicitous domain. They only wanted to fill up their everyday lives with things that were happy and wholesome. Even the pure and modest maiden with her rather vapid expression was no real match for the flower — the commercial jeweler’s choice of subject matter with "all-American” appeal. From about 1907 to just before WWI, the market literally became saturated with jewelry and trinkets, either shaped to look like or bordered with daisies, roses, lilies, tulips, carnations or twining stems and tendrils. Many of these "beautiful blossoms” were produced in gold and set with rubies and-or diamonds. Sterling, too, was used a great deal by the mass­ market jewelers. In a 1907 jobbers catalog, sterling silver belt pins in a variety of Art Nouveau motifs were offered to merchants for the wholesale price of $15 a dozen! Today, just one such pin will cost an enthusiastic collector five or six times that amount. Lockets, brooches and bracelets of the Art Nouveau persuasion were especially popular with American women (rich or poor) from about 1905 to 1913. These particular jewel fashions were produced in a number of materials. Gold, gold on sterling, and gold filled metals were common for affluent pocketbooks. Sterling silver was appropriate for middle-class ac­ cessibility, while silver-plate and brass attracted seamstresses and shop girls who barely earned a dollar a day. Even the lesser pieces in silver-plate or brass, both of which were invariably set with colorful glass or semi-precious stones, have a winsome appeal for both advanced and novice collectors. Most jewelry collectors like to wear pieces from their collections. Costume jewelry produced in the early 1900s makes the modern pieces look tacky • by com­ parison. Brass and silver-plate creations (although not as readily available as they once were) can still be found for under $50 in most antique shops. Depending on their size and the type of stone they are set with, sterling silver, gold-washed, or gold-filled Art Nouveau jewelry demand prices anywhere from $60 to $300. A gold locket set with one diamond and one ruby was offered for the retail price of $50 in 1970 — and that was an extraordinary amount then. It would be a challenge to try to find such a locket today, ai even eight times that figure. Legal Notices mortgagesalenotice Default having been mode on the part of the Mortgagors in the terms ond conditions of o certain Mortgage given by RIC­ HARD A. PERRY ond NANCY L. PERRY, husband ond wile, to Michigan National Bank, a No­ tional Banking Association, bearing the date July 16. 1979, os recorded July 30. 1979. In Liber 242, Page 404. Barry County Records. Because of said default, said Association by virtue of the op­ tion given it in sold Mortgage, has heretofore, and does now, declare the entire principal sum secured to be paid by said Mort­ gage to be due ond payable, and there is now claimed to be due ond unpaid thereon the ag­ gregate sum of Forty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Seven ond 54/100 ($40,297.54) Dollars, and no suit or proceedings hove been instituted at law to re­ cover said sum. the debt re­ maining secured by said Mort­ gage. or any part the-eof. Therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mortgage, which has become operative by reason of said de­ fault ond the statutes in such cose mode and provided, notice is hereby given that said Mort­ gage will be foreclosed and the premises described therein sold of public auction to the highest bidder, by the Sheriff of said County, on the 5th day of April. 1985. at ten o'clock in the fore­ noon at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hos­ tings. County of Borry. Michi­ gan; said Courthouse being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County, which premises are situate being in the Township of Hope, County of Burp,. Slol. ol Michigan, ond described as follows: I Th* Wail 20 rod* of the East 40 rods of the Northwest '/« of sec­ tion 35. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. EXCEPTING that port d the Southeast '/. of the North­ west % of said Section 35. ly­ ing South of Cedar Creek. ALSO port of th* North sixty-four ond one-half (64-%) rods of the West twenty (20) rods of the East forty (40) rods of said Northwest % of Section 35 de­ scribed as: beginning ct a point sixty-four and one-ha.f (64-%) rods South of the North line of said Section 35 ond one (1) rod East of the West line ol the West twenty (20) rods of the Eost forty (40) rods of sold Section 35. thence West one (1) rod. thence North along said West line, four (4) rads: thence Southeasterly to the point of beginning. ALSO INCLUDING a right of Infress ond egress over the west rod of the North 64-% rods of the West 20 rods ol the Eost 40 acres of the Northwest % of Section 35, Town 2 North. Range 9 West. The period of redemption Is twelve (12) months. Dated: F*bruory28. 1985 Donald A. Snide Attorney for Mortgagee 124 West Allegan Street Lansing. Michigan 48901 Michigan National Bonk A National Banking Association Mortgagee Orangeville Township BOARD OF REVIEW The Orangeville Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall in Orangeville on... MONDAY, MARCH 11,1985 9 a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 12,1985 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. And as many other days as necessary to finalize roll Ratios and factor set by Barry County Equalization Department and Michigan State Tax Commission. CLASS Residential Agricultural Commercial Industrial PATIO MULTIPLIER 1.08767 1-00983 1.O44II .67778 Russell Stanton, Supervisor • �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 7,1985 — Page 7 From Time to Time by...Esther Walton Businesses, Groups In Irving, 1846-1910 , Guest Columnist Norma Velderman Part III ; List of businesses and organizations in Irving between 1846-1910. J Post offices: *, —1846, A.E. Bull postmaster, post office in His home. He called it Irving Post Office; J — 1847, R.N. Hanna postmaster, with G.K. Beamer in his home (north of Irving across the river); : - 1848, G.K. Beamer; *. — 186S, Asahel Hubbard post office moved Co his home in Irving; ! — 1869, F.L. Blake general store operatordwner, post office in store. I The post office stayed in the general store ilntil rural free delivery came. It was during dr just before the Depression that the post Office for the village residents was closed. I General stores: — 1865, Asahel Hubbard has a small store ih his home; — 1869, F.L. Blake had the first general well stocked store; — 1900, It is believed that Watson’s came after 1900 and had the store until nt least 1915. — 1918, Jon and Jenny Tenharkle; — 1922. Tom and Florence Gillette; — 1922, Charlie Burger (last big general store); — 1930s, John Perry had a small party store. Schools: — 1844, First school part of A.E. Bull’s log cabin, teacher Chloe Benson; — 1870, First Village school - Church and Race Street. Former and present residents, Maude Bennett Steeby. Nell Schenkle, Ben Nagel, and Leone Bennett Packer came up with these teachers' names, not in any order. Mabie Smith, Lillian Sowerty, Mrs. Kirk Wilcox, Cornelia Hills, Homer Christian, Vera Elwood, Maud Tiepie, Perry Sanford, and Mabel Mugridge. Churches: — 1847, M.E. Episcopal class met at schoolhouse in Section 33. Having church meetings once every four weeks while they were on the Hastings circuit. When they transferred to the Irving circuit, services were held fortnightly by Rev. John McAltester. The Irving circuit included two church services in Irving, one in Yankee Springs, and two in Rutland. Thirty class members held regular services since 1847. — 1868, M.E. Church of Irving, Rev. S.P. Hewitt preached on Irving circuit. First service held in the schoolhouse. — 1878, Brick Church built. It is still standing. — 1854, Congregational Church of Irving meetings held in empty chair factory. In 1878 they held a meeting in schoolhouse to join the Grand Rapids district and build a church. It was finished in 1878. There is no available record when the Congregational Church disbanded but an article written by Vera Carter in 1909 states some of the church timbers were being used to build the Crescent lodge in Middleville. Ben Nagel says the apple dryer was still working when he moved to Irving in 1915. It was across the R.R. from the depot. L.B. Hills had planted a huge orchard that stretched to M-37, it supplied enough fruit to operatea two-story apple dryer. When it was no longer operating, the railroad moved it over to the now Dick Belson's home for their telegrapher, Mr. Warner. It is now the twostory part of their home. The cheese factory was also there, as Ben Nagel remembers it. Doctors: — E.M. Rosencrans first one served one year. — Dr. S. Robinson. Dr. L.E. Haskins, short stay; Dr. Taylor, had his office in stage coach inn or hotel; Dr Lund, one of the last resident doctors. From the Michigan State Gazateer: — 1856-57, small post office — 1863-64, small post office, stage coach stop, Methodist Church, Congregational Church; general store; two blacksmiths, Gibbs and Sprague; two caprenters, Hen­ dershott, Walker. All on the corner of Solomon Road and State Road. — 1875, population 100, Railroad through town. One general store; two saw mills, Bierce and Hendershott; one grist mill, Gardner and Campbell; one blacksmith, Gibbs; one boot, shoes, and druggist, Dow; two coopers. Widger and Mellon; one grocer. Wood; two churches, Methodist and Congregational ist. — 1881, population 90, one general store, Blake; one blacksmith, Betts; one car­ penter, Bierce; one shoemaker. Dow; two churches, Methodist and Congregationalist. There you have a story of a small com­ munity. History is so fascinating to me because it’s really the story of man’s growth. If you notice through any account of the beginnings of a small community, it's the one restless and dissatisfied with the lack of challenges that move them on to start over. So then the individuals pick up, cutting his This is a photo of Irving Depot, courtesey of Ben Nagel, taken in 1912. This is a photo of the Irving General Store, also courtesey of Ben Nagel, from around 1910. IRVIN G IrvingTwp This is a photo of Cliff Johnson and John Perry’s sawmill in Irving. The picture is from a post card. 5co1j>3OO ZffKZJVZ? _ 7’^2? 300 ft- do / uicn The three maps show the Hamlet of Irving at different stages of growth during its existence. On top is a Business Directory from 1873, while below is one from 1895. To the left is a map of Irving in 1913. lies, but taking his roots (family) with him and moves on. He stops wherever he un­ consciously feels the greatest challenges. 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Gull Lake had beaten Hastings in four of its last six meetings dating back to the 1979-80 season including a 57-53 decision in the finals of this year’s Christmas tourney back on Dec. 28. The win catapulted Hastings (16-5)into the district's second round against Wayland in a game scheduled for last night at Gull Lake. If the Saxons won, it propels them into the championship game on Saturday at 7:30 against Comstock, which swept past Delton on Tuesday Saxon coach Denny O'Mara said after the game there was a world of difference bet­ ween this game and the Dec. 28 debacle. "It's the best game we've played (against Gull Lake) in a long time," said O'Mara. "At least the best since I’ve been coaching." Hastings broke open a close game at the half — the Saxons led only 33-29 — to outscore the cold-shooting Blue Devils 23-12 in the third period and take command of the game. Gull Lake, after hitting 14-of-24 first half field goals, managed to bag only 5-of-14 in the third quarter. O'Mara credited that statistic to his team's defense. -We played the ki nd of defense you have to play to win, he said. "I thought before the game we d have to rebound and play defense and the rest would take care of itself." In this case the rebounding was supplied by Rob Olson and Jeff Arnold while the defense was handled by Mike Matthews, who held Gull Lake's Chris Quartermaine, the team s leading scorer at 20 points per game, to only 15. -Olson was outstanding in controlling the boards and that makes a difference,' said O'Mara. "And even though Matthews scored only two points that doesn't say anything about the game he played." And. of course, no Hastings win could be duly noted without mention of all-stater Mark Brown, who led his team with 37 points. Brown held one of his weekly shooting clinics by canning 16-of-22 field goals including two three-point plays that helped break the Blue Devils' back. After trailing 18-17 at ti»o end of the first quarter, the Saxons, behind 10 points by Brown, roared back to outscore their hosts 16-11 in the second quarter to lead 33-29 at the half. With Brown adding 12 more third period points, the Saxons took advantage of the ice cold shooting Blue Devils to lead 56-41 by the start of the final quarter. Gull Lake could come no closer than 15 , 60-45, by the 6:45 mark of the period. Statistically, Hastings finished 33-of-50 (66 percent) from the field as compared to 26-of55 ( 47 percent) for Gull Lake. Hastings was 15-oM9 from the foul stripe while Gull Lake was 8-of-12. After Brown's 37 points, Olson chipped in 17 and Mike Shaw 10. Sports Hastings’ Rob Olson (44) drives around a Gull Lake player in Monday’s 81-58 win over the Blue Devils in the first round of the district. The Saxons were sched­ uled to play Wayland Ipst night and if Hastings won, the Saxons would play in the tournament's title game at 7:30 Friday at Gull Lake. .Banner photo) Saxon volleyballers lose to Lakewood The Hastings volleyball team dosed out its season by losing to Lakewood 4-15,4-15 in the first round of the districts last Saturday. Lakewood entered the tournament with a 31-3 record while the Saxons finish 6-12. District trip turns to successful outing Laurie Snyder, Suzie Carlson, and Brenda Denslaw each had two points to lead Hastings. Snyder had three spikes with Brenda Morgan and Sue Wallace had two spikes. Snyder also had an ace. continued from page 1 Saxon jayvees close season 18-2 The Hastings junior varsity team defeated Harper Creek 5948 last Friday to close out its year with 18-2 overall and 13-1 league records. Mike Brown led Hastings with 20 points and Mike Karpinski added 16. Wayne Oom chipped in 8. H astings IS avings & Eloan 136 E. 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LAKE ODESSA OFFICE Loaded at 602 Fourth Avenue Lake Ode*. >a OPEN Monday Tuesdo, ond Wednesday 9 o m »o 4 30 p m Friday 9om to 5 30 p m Thursday and Saturday 9 o m to 12 noon MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN located ot 136: State St Hostings OPEN Mon thruThurs 9 to 4 30 p m Fridays 9 JO to 6 00 p rn Phone 945-9561 Phone 374-8849 FSLIC Hostings fans celebrate Monday’s 81-58 win over Gull Lake on Monday night. The win upped the team’s record io 16-5. If the Saxons beat Wayland last night, they will play Comstock in the district championship on Friday. Words for the Y’s YMCA Indoor Soccer - Any boys or girls who would still like to play in the YMCA and Youth Council's Saturday morning indoor soccer program may do so by coming this Saturday to the Hastings Junior High west gym. The 5th-6th graders play from 8:30-9:30 a.m.. the 2nd graders from 9:45-10:45 a.m., and the 3rd-4th graders from 11 a.m. - noon. There is no cost for this activity and pre­ registration is not required. Outdoor Soccer - The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer program. The spring season will begin April 27 and end on June 1. The fall program will start on Sept. 14 and end Oct. 19. The program is open to any boy or girl who will be in the following grades in the fall of 1985: kindergarten through eighth grade. Those presently in the eighth grade will be able toplay in thespring but not in the fail. If the Hastings Junior High School offers a seventh-eighth grade soccer program, there will be no seventh-eighth grade YMCA fall soccer. The YMCA program will then fuse with the junior high schools. Games will be played on Saturday mor­ nings at Tyden Park. Southeastern School, Northeastern School, and the high schooi practice football field. The cost of the program is S10 which includes a T-shirt, a certificate, and a patch. Scholarships are available upon request. To participate, all players are required to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional farms can be obtained from the YMCA office or your school principal's office. Registrations must be returned by March 22. Those registering after deadline will be put on a waiting list until space is available and will have to supply their own T-shirt. Send registrations to: 520 E. Francis, Hastings, MI. For more information, contact the YMCA office at 945-4574. Dazr.ercise Mini Session - The following is the list of mini sessions to be held prior to spring break: — Mondays & Wednesdays 9:15-10:15 a.m. - UAW Hall. Dates: March 4, March 6, March 18. April 3. No class the week of March 11. Total of four weeks. Fee: $16 must be paid by Feb 27. — Mondays & Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. Northeastern School. Dates: March 18 - April 3 Total of three weeks. Fee: $12 must be paid bv Feb. 27. To register, send check to 520 E. Francis, Hastings, or give to your instructor by deadline. Dazzercise Spring Session • The follov'ing is the schedule for the spring session of Dazzercise: — Mondays & Wednesdays 9 15-10:15 a m. -UAW Hall. Dates April 15- May5. — Mondays & Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. Northeastern School. Dates: April 15 - May 5. — Mondays and Thursdays 7-8 p.m. Northeastern School Fee: $30 if registered by March 22 ($36 after that date*. Registration process send your check and class registered for to 520 E. Francis, Hastings, or give to class instructor. hurricane warnings has ’urned into a lovely Michigan March evening. Suddenly spring, or for that matter summer, doesn’t seem so much like the distant future. At first the bus is relatively quiet. Then, hardly 10 minutes into the trip, five sets of earphones pop up and thii-gs begin to liven up. Unexpectedly, the players' conversation does not turn to the game. Instead, the players are debating whether or not school will be canceled the next day, they talk about music, Gr even the upcoming baseball season. There is little talk of Gull Lake and that night's game, which is now only an hour and a half away. Hastings Coach Denny O'Mara sits by himself on the bus looking out the window. It was said by someone before boarding the bus that O'Mara is "unapproachable" during the team’s bus trips. O'Mara is tapped on the shoulder and asked about that. "Yeah probably," he laughs, turning in his seat to face his questioner. "I have tendency to go off by myself before a game." O'Mara is asked what does run through his mind during the pre-game bus trips. He laughs again. "On most of the trips, whether we’ll get there," he answers with another laugh. "There's not a lot you can do...Mainly it's just when you'll get off the thing (the bus) " O'Mara contends preparing for a district game is particularly tough because of the lack of practice time. The team practiced only once prior to the Gull Lake, and if they beat the Blue Devils, will have only one day to prepare for Wayland on Wednesday. "You just do what you feel best about,” says O'Mara, hardly uncommunicable at this point. "You do the best you can and let the chips fall where they fall." The bus slips through Delton and crawls toward Richland while skies begin to darken as the March night creeps forth. Surprisingly the talk still hasn't turned to the basketball game. Finally, assistant coach Jack Longstreet brings up a rumor he heard about the Gull Lake gymnasium roof springing a leak. "That floor is tough enough tc play on without it being wet," he cracks. At 6:25 the Hastings school bus makes a righthand turn into the Gull Lake High School parking lot. Players, coaches, cheerleaders, managers and the still-curious reporter file off the bus and into the gym. An hour before the game only e few scattered spectators are in the gym, which is throbbing with rock'n roll music blaring from a sideline radio. A handful of Gull Lake players are already on the court getting in some extra shooting. By 7:00 the gym begins to fill up with spectators. By 7:15 the only seats remaining are of the “upper deck" variety. The game eventually starts five minutes late and the host Blue Devils begin tne contest like they mean business. With 2:15 to go in the opening quarter they hold a 14-13 ' lead. Visions of the 57-53 Gull Lake win at this place back on Dec. 28 dance through the head of the reporter. The Saxons catch up minutes into the ' second period and the lead switches hands five or six times in the next four minutes. * Finally Hastings surges into a four-point lead, 33-29, by intermission. Hastings continues its fine play as the third * quarter opens. The lead jumps to 37-31 and ' from there its all Mark Brown, Rob Olson 1 and Mike Matthews. Brown hits a phenomenal left-handed three point play and adds four more baskets by the end of the quarter. Olson controls the boards and adds six; points while Matthews holds Gull Lake's; leading scorer. Chris Quartermaine, to a single basket. By the end of the period Hastings leads 56-, 41 and the Wayland scouts in the stands; should be getting nervous. The fourth period again'is all Hastings. By • the five minute mark a pair of new faces have dotted the Hastings lineup. Freshman Mike Brown trots into the game, makes a pass or two, and leaves. Sophomore Mike Karpinski pops into the: contest, dives for a loose ball, and receives; his first floor burn as a varsity player. With 3:51 left, Mike Brown's brother; haves to a much-deserved standing ovation.; The final horn effectively ends one of; Hastings' better efforts of the season, 81-58. * There is no celebrating in the Hastings; locker room after the game. The players', realize only one third of their task has been, completed with Wayland anxiously waiting; in the wings and then either Comstock or J Delton after that. Still, a smiling O'Mara patiently explains) to a trio of reporters that this was the best’ game Hastings has played at Gull Lake since: he’s been coach. The bus trip home is loud. O'Mara and' Longstreet discuss Wayland while the) players rehash events of the last two tur­ bulent hours. At exactly 9:20 the hus pulls into a nearly) deserted high school parking lot thus ending an evening of the celebrated spring afflictionknown as March Madness. “Run away” with local camping group u-T*16 National Campers and Hikers Association is looking for families who want to nm away from home. For more information, please come to the Thornapp e Twp. Hall, at 314 E Main Si Middleville, on Saturday. March SI, al 7 p.m. and learn about the many advantages this camping club has to offer. “7. undcr ™> obligation, so please come and bring your camping friends ll»5) is sponsored by chapter 143 Always Home Camping Club. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 7,1985- Page 9 Bowling results — City Tournament bowling — Results from the W.B.A. 1984-85 Hastings city tournament TUESDAY MIXED Hallifax Snowplowing, 66-38; Formula Realty, 63-41; Lewis Realty, 594-444; Brown’s Bunch. 53-51; Big John's. 52-52; Four D’s & J, 504-534; Skedgell Well Drilling, 48-56; Hastings Fiber Glass, 474564; Moore Sales, 43-61; Carrousel Realty, 374-664. High Games and Series (Men): D. John­ son, 504; D. Castdem, 221; J. Lerg, 182-490; 0. Laubaugh. 177; D. Arquilla, 185-542; R. Hause,200-5C1; D. Skedgell, 199; G Skedgell. 201-551; J. Schreiner. 235-547; J. Moore, 176. High Games and Series (Women): R. Cheney, 424; B. Johnson, 225-580; L. Aldrich, 155-411; B. Wilkins, 215-502; E. Johnson, 191528 MONDAY MIXERS Alflen & Associates, 54-34; County Seat Lounge. 53-35; Michelob, 524-354; S & S Stitchery. 50-38; Dewey’s Auto Body, 50-38; Signs Tire, 48-40; Dennis Hubei Triple A, 4840; The Travel Store, 48-40; Carrousel Really, 46-12; Rodee’s, 434-444; Hastings Bowl, 43-45 ; Art Meade Auto Sales, 424-454; Girrbach's, 42-46; Hastings Fl<z» ’rShop, 4246; Cinder Drugs, 384-494; irowbridge Service, 37 51; Spare Parts, 30-58; Valley Realty, 24-64. High Games and Series: B. New.nan, 190516; P. Koop, 188; K Faui. 166; H. Service, 180; C. Baker, 167; S. Hanford, 197; C. Trumbull, 181; M. Wieland, 187; B. Moore, 167; J. Durkee, 154; J. Solmes, 171; D Friend, 173; B. Vrogindewey. 188-514; B. Hathaway, 190-512; B Eckert, 178; C. Drayton, 158; D. Snyder, 222-513; W. Denslaw, 175; D. Murphy. 175. THURSDAY A.M. Lilley of the Alleys. 604-354; Gillon Construction, 57-39; Girrbach Funeral. Home, 56-40; Provincial House, 51-45; Keelers Apts., 50-46; Hummers. 49-17; Mode O’Day, 46-50; Bosley, 43-53; Lou’s Beauty Nook, 41-36; Slow Pokes. 354-504; Little Brown Jug. 26-54. High Games: S. Johnson. 179; M. Alkines, 190; L. Lilley, 189; A Easlen. 188; A. Allen. 145; S. Peake. 154; P. Fisher. 176; O. Gillon 162; J. Gasper, 181; P. Lake. 144; B. Moody. 213; M. Steinbecher, 163; K. Forman. 156; G. Purdon, 199; S. Johnson. 506; M. Alkines. 530; A. Eaton. 489; A Peake, 459; B. Moody. 550. Splits Converted: R. Stoepker, 5-8-10. RECREATION NO. 3 Freeport Supply, 274-44; Yoder’s Sunoco. 21-11; Bob’s Service Shop, 20-12; Deckers Elevator. 19-13; Carlton Center Exc., 18-14; J & J Auto Service, 17-15; Stalwart Bldrs., 1418; Barry Automotive. 12-20; Stalters Radiator. 94-224------" ' High Series and Games: J. Barnhart. 556; K. Price, 224-553; J Allerding, 212-550; F. Moor. 209-549; C. Blough, 203-545; J. Usburne II, 202-544; M. Porritt, 542; K. Stahl, 541; R. Spriggs, 524; R. Wieland. 201-524; Jerry Buehler, 518; E. Yoder, 516; E. Eckert. 514; D. Lambert, 214-504: T. Humphrey, 502. BOWLERETTES Kent Oil, 574-304; Coenen Construction, 57-31; D.J. Electric, 53-34; Agnes’ Korner Kitchen. 50-38; Riverview. 50-38; Reminder. 494-384; Pennock Hospital, 484-394; J.G. Stock Farm, 47-41; Hair Care Center, 45-43; Pioneer Motel. 444-434 ; Scissors Fantastic. 434-444 ; Lyons Excavating. 39-49; Hastings Bowl. 38-50; Realty World, 374-504; Farrell’s Heating. 37-51; Medical Care Facility. 37-51; Nashville Auto. 33-55; Mike’s Myopics, 24-64. High Games and Series: M. Westbrook, 132; M. Plaunt. 155; L. Perry. 2M-503; J. Elliston. 231-524; J. Koetje, 178-507; J. Richardson. 207-566; F Mender. 135; M. MacKenzie, 188; J. Wait, 229-561; St. VanDenburg, 206-543; Sh. VanDenburg, 212-594; G. Potter, 155; F. Nicewander, 154; E. Cuddahee, 167; F. Cuddahee. 175-503; C. Elliston, 158; M. Elliston, 195; J. Maurer. 196; L. Waldron. 167; D. Svoboda, 197; M Lyons. 170; E. Ulrich. 197; N. Perry. 178-48B, K. Winick. 189; N. McDonald. 171; V. Carr. 171; P. H’Heran. 149; D. Long. 177. Splits Converted: C. Cuddahee. 2-7-10; H. Coenen, 5-8-10. THU RS. TWISTERS Hastings Automatic Heating. 564-354; Mini Champs. 52-40; Hastings Bowl, 494464; Big John’s, 49-47; Frantz, 484-474; Superette, 48-48; J & M Service, 47-49; Shamrock. 4749; Hastings Mutual, 42-54; Burns Refrigeration, 354-604. High Series: N. Wilson, 169-452; K. For­ man. 143-415; S. Bachelder. 150-422; D. Smith. 173-464; C. Curtis. 172-465; C. Robinson, 214-528; D. Burns. 171-458; B. Steele. 180-483; P. Guy. 197-532. High Games: G. Wilson, 165. W. Barker. 162; L. Tilley. 197; D. Coenan. 176; B. Hathaway. 189; J. Smith. 174, B. Thomason. 150; M. Cole. 144; M. Snyder, 168. Connie Rush bowled 100 pins over average for 242 game and 521 series MAJOR Hastings Bowl, 56; Gillon's Const., 54.5; E.W. Bliss Co., 54; Frantz Buick, 49; Newton's Vending, 44.5; Electric Motor Service, 43.5; Steven’s Trucking, 42; Fruins, 40.5. High Games and Series: W. Lydy, 200-511; D. Callihan, 207-202-551; D. Lambert, 509; B. Bowman, 525; J. Dingman, 511; B. Heath. 224-566; B. Castelein, 516; G. Bridleman, 503; M. Verus, 513; J. Reynolds, 564; M. Tucker. 202-518; H. Purdum, 523; R. James. 524; H. Keeler, 510; R. Mead, 200-557; B. Dexter, 203201-558. WEDNESDAY P.M. Varney's Stables, 29-7; Hair Care Center, 25-11; Handy Shirts & Things. 22-14; Gillon's Const., 21-15; Vogt’s. 19-17; Crosses Country Home, 17-19; Nashville Locker, 17-19; Alflen’s Assoc., 17-19; Sir N Her, 15-21; Champion Tax Service, 14-22; Art Meade, 1125. Avenue Pub, 10-26. High Games and Series: T. Christopher, 218-543; C. Wilcox, 187-536; J. Wallin, 180-505; O Gillo ns, 174-479; K. Becker, 172-467; B. Hartwell. 183-472; D. Gowan, 190-465; V Slocum, 164-164; R. Kuempel. 176-461; D. Burns. 175-463; P. Castelberry. 175-455; C. Murphy. 171-453; S. Beck. 161-445; S. Breitner. 172-436; L. Elliston, 198; C. Klein 191; B. Blakely. 187; S. Hanford. 185; N. Varney, 179; D. Brewer. 162; P. Cronninger 164; K. Hanford. 158; D. Long. 166; S. Pen­ nington. 175; B J oppie, 157; V Utter. 157; R. Reichard, 148; Aim Welton, 144* M. Chaffee 137. Splits Converted: J. McMillon, 4-5-7; B. Vrogindewey, 6-7-10. HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking. 4534; McDonald’s. 445; Machine Room, 393. Dewey’s Auto, 367; Chrome Room, 378; Office. 330'-; Leftovers, 316; Hastings Flower Shop, 317. High Games and Series: J. Laubaugh. 219597; W. Beck. 575; P. Montague. 225-568; C Baker, 200-565; J. Swansen, 213-554; M. Tucker. 200-546; F. Huey. 222-542; N. Proctor. 542; A. Dukes, 223-540; D. Solmes, 201-539; R. Saninocencio, 526; C. Hause, 516; R Solmes, 515; J. Smith. 510. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TITLE ll-B SUMMER YOUTH PLAN Notice is hereby given that the Private In­ dustry Council and the Chief Elected Officials of the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area have developed a Summer Youth Employ­ ment and Training Plan for funds provided under the Title ll-B Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 as administered by the Michigan Department of Labor. The Summer Youth Plan describes the activi­ ties and services designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged youths ages 14-21 inclusive who are experiencing barriers to obtaining employ­ ment. Total funding requested for the 1985 pro­ gram is $924,434 to serve approximately 612 JTPA-eligible participants. A Career Exploration Program will provide ex­ posure to occupotional clusters with Job Seeking and Retention Skills instruction for 14-15 year old youths. $182,150 has been allocated to serve 216 participants. Special programs will serve special-needs and other target groups such as the handicapped A Work Experience Program for 16-21 year old youths will enhance future em­ ployability and serve as a ‘ransition to the fulltime work force. $578,884 has been allocated to serve 396 participants. The SYETP Plan is available for public inspec­ tion at the major public libraries in Barry, Branch and Calhoun Counties. The Plan also is avail­ able for public inspection at the Barry County Building. County Clerk's Office. 220 W. State Street, in Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8:00 o.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan also will be available for public review at the Branch County Building, County Clerks Office. 31 Division Street. Coldwater. Michigan, between the hours of 9:00 o.m. and 5:00 p.m. the Plan is available for public inspection between the hours of 3:00 p m until 5:00 p.m. at the Calhoun County Clerk's Office. 315 West Green Street. Marshall. Michigan. . Questions and comments are to be directed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected officials, in care of the Mid Coun­ ties Emoloyment and Training Consortium. Inc., p O B« 1574. Battle Creek. Michigan 49016. 1. Agnes' Korner Kitchen. Bowlerettes, 3135 1. Bonnie Maker - Captain 2. Marge Garber 3. June Decker 4. Jane Hickey 5. Thelma Christopher 2. Cinder’s. Mon. Mixers. Barb Jones, 3088 3. Rodee’s. Mon. Mixers, Barb Burkholder 3055 4. Hastings Mutual Ins. Co., Thurs. Twisters, Barb Steele, 3033 5. Art Meade Motor Sales, Mon. Mixers, Cleone Trumbull, 3023 6. Avenue Pub. Wed. P.M.. Sandra Breitner. 3019 HIGH GAME 1 Cinders. Mon. Mixers. Barb Jones, 1124 2 Agnes’ Korner Kitchen, Bonnie Maker 1082 3. Alflen’s & Assoc., Bea Vrogindewey, 1070 ACTUALTEAM Kent Oil Co.. Bowlerettes, 2432 1. Esther Dunham - Captain 2. Janet Gardner 3. Betty Blakely 4. Lois Elliston 5. Louise Bahs DOUBLES 1. Dorothy Friend-Lorena Fruin, 1286 2. Betty Pierce-June Richardson, 1278 3. Vickie Utler-Beth Faul, 1264 4. Virginia Peabody-Sandra Breitner, 1258 5. Joan Elliston-Joyce Koetje. 1253 6. Barb Kruko-Kelli Thomas, 1252 7. Betty Hartwell-Betty Miner, 1231 8. Fran Schneider-Dee Gowan, 1229 HIGH GAME 1. Dorothy Friend-Lorena Fruin, 490 2. Betty Pierce-June Richardson, 483 3. Mary Moore-Sue Hanford, 463 Final Standings and Leading Scorers TWIN VALLEY Sturgis.........................................14-0 (18-2) Hastings....................... 11*3 (15-5) Albion...........................................9-5 Marshall...................................... 7-7 Coldwater....................................6-8 Harper Creek............................. 5-9 Lakeview................................. 4-10 Hillsdale.................................... 0-14 (12-7) (10-10) (10-10) (9-11) (7-13) (1-19) SMAA Bronson...................................... 11-1 Maple Valley......................9-3 Olivet........................................... 9-3 St. Philip . i............................. 4-8 Bellevue...................................... 4-8 Springfield................................. 3-9 Pennfield................................. 2-10 SINGLES 1. Linda Tilley - 682 2. Velma Slocum - 680 3- Virginia Peabody - 669 4 Joan Elliston - 669 5. Caryl Hurless - 667 6. Vondah Powers - 664 7. Kay Keeler - 663 8 Irene Clark - 660 9- Shelly Mathews - 658 10. Beth Quada • 656 11 Pat Koop - 652 12. June Doster - 649 13. Betty Blakely - 647 14. Lorena Fruin - M7 15. Judy Laudes - 646 16. Esther Dunham - 645 HIGH GAMES 1. June Doster - 256 2. Gene Wilson - Si 3. Linda Tilley-Betty Blakely - 250 HIGH ACTUAL SERIES Sue Jackson - 550 ALL EVENTS L Virginia Peabody - 1963 2. Linda Tilley - 1954 3. Vondah Powers - ’926 4. Barb Burkholder - 1921 5. Bickie Utler - 1901 6. Dot Kelly - 1882 7. Caryl Hurless - 1882 8. Sue Dexter - 1877 9. Fran Schneider - 1872 10. Betty Pierce - 1871 11. Joyce Skedgell - 1869 12. Thelma Christopher - 1863 13. Joan Elliston - 1861 14. Mona Reichard. 1861 15. Brenda Newman - 1858 16. Sandra Breitner - 1857 HIGH ACTUAL ALL EVENTS Linda Tilley - 1711 YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL’S MEN S CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL Game results for week of Feb. 25. W L C League Carl's Market 7 0 Riverbend 5 2 Non Land Martians 4 4 Art Meade's 4 4 Neils Insurance 3 4 Hastings Mutual 3 5 Vikings 1 a Riverbend 23 vs. Viking 37. Non Land Martians 33 vs. Hastings Mutual 43. Art Meade’s Auto 41 vs. Carl’s Market 50 B league B-t League: C’s Place - 5-1 (83 percent) (division), 2-1 (outside), 7-2 (overall); Citizens - 4-2 (66 percent). 3-0, 7-2; 5th Avenue Pub - 3-3 (50 percent). 3-0, 6-3; Rodee’, 2-4 (33 percent), 2-1, 4-5; Leary's -1-5 (16 percent). 2-1, 3-6. B-2 League: C & B Discount • 5-1 (83 per­ cent) (division), 1-2 (outside), 6-3 (overall); Merchants - 4-2 (66 percent). 1-2,5-4; Flexfab - 5-3 (62 percent) 0-2, 5-5; Chick-N-Fin, 3-4 (42 percent), 1-1, 4-5; Pennock Hospital - 2-5 (28 percent), 0-2. 2-7; Hastings Oxygen - 1-5 (16 percent. 0-3, 1-8. Hastings Oxygen 38 vs. C & B Discount 74, Pennock Hospital 67 vs. Chick-N-Fin 40. Flexfab 58 vs. Hastings Merchants 63, Leary’s 66 vs. C’s Place 64, Citizens 78 vs. Rodee’s 64. A League W L Schoolhouse Inn 2 0 Rodee’s 2 0 Apex Polishing 0 1 McDonald’s 0 2 Razor’s Edge 0 1 Rodee’s 75 vs. McDonald’s 72, Apex Polishing 69 vs. Schoolhouse Inn 95. Q-k blue Godwin. Hamilton Byron Center.................. 12-1 10-3 .9-4 Middleville . 8-5 (8-9) Kelloggsville.................. Caledonia......................... Comstock Park................ Wyoming Lee.................. .8-5 3-10 2-11 0-13 (11-7) (3-14) (2-16) (1-17) (14-4) (11-7) (12-7) FINAL SCORERS Brown. Hostings......... Tuin, Delton.................. Hamilton. Maple Valley (16-4) Smith, Lakewood .... (14-6) Miller. Middleville . . (13-7) ________ _ Reid. Maple Valley . . . (6-l2)y Karel, Middleville... . rc (5-15) (3-17) SCOREBOARD HIGH ACTUAL GAMES Linda Tilley-M. Bennett. 1034 Olson, Hastings............ Schwartz, Middleville. .. 20-749-37.5 .. 18-364-20.2 . .20-398-19.9 . .20-388-19.4 . . 19-315-16.6 . .20-265-13.3 . .20-353-12.7 ...20-182-9.1 . . .20-182-9.1 ADULT WINTER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Standings Feb. 28. w L Men’s League Hastings Manufacturing 23 1 Little Brown Jug 16 8 Cruttendens Electric 6 18 Loafers 3 21 Women’s League Thomapple Valley 19 2 Fiberglass 19 2 Lake Odessa 18 6 Saints 16 5 Live Wires 13 11 Snyders 7 14 McDonald's 4 17 Spykers 3 15 Hastings Mutual 2 16 HIGH SCHOOL 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL W L 9-10 Grade Lakers 4 0 Wolverines 2 1 K.A.G. 1 2 Killers 1 2 North Carolina 0 3 Killers 16 vs. K.A.G. 11. Lakers 20 vs. North Carolina 16. 11-12 Grade J.D.'sBoys 3 i Unknowns 3 1 Wacky Whoopers 3 1 Fuller Follies 2 2 Lyons Jam 2 2 AK’s j 3 Tasmanian Devils 1 3 Phi Slama Jama 1 3 J.D.’s Boys 36 vs. Lyons Jam 28. Phi Slama Jama 27 vs. TasmanianDevils 23,Wacky Whoopers 32 vs. Fuller’s Follies 22, Unknowns 28 vs. A.K.’s 19. NOTICE NEW 9-10 GRADE SCHEDULE March 6 - Lakers vs. Wolverines, Killers vs. K.A.G. March 13 - Wolverines vs K.A.G., Killers vs. North Carolina. March 20 - Championships. YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL’S ADULT INDOOR SOCCER Game results for Feb. 27 W L T Sky Blue 5 0 1 Yellow 4 11 Navy 3 2 1 Green 2 3 1 White 0 4 2 Red 042 Green 7 vs. Red G, Navy 6 vs. White 5, Sky Blue 4 vs. Yellow 2. INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE BOYS-GIRLS Game results for Feb. 23 W L T 5th-6th Grade Michigan 1 0 0 OSU 0 0 1 Georgetown 0 0 1 MSU 0 1 0 Michigan 6 vs. MSU 1, OSU 2 vs. Georgetown 2. 2nd Grade Saxons 1 0 0 Trojans 1 0 0 Lions 0 1 0 Vikings 0 1 0 Saxons 1 vs. Lions 0 Trojans 4 vs. Vikings 3rd-4th Grades Teams will be reorganized .(ext week. TRY THE BANNER WANT ADS For Fast Results • NOTICE • It’s only Sprite for you. Johnstown Township Board of Review The Johnstown Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall on Bedford Rd. (M-37) on March 11 and 12, 1985 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the purpose to re­ view and equalize the assessment roll for 1985. The ratio and factor for 1985 are .. Ratio Factor Agriculture.................... 50.73 Commercial..................48.00 Industrial...................... 62.53 Residential................... 50.40 Personal........................ 50.00 .98561 1.04167 .79962 1.00000 Verlyn F. Stevens Township Supervisor • NOTICE • Prairieville Township Board of Review Meetings NOTICE is hereby given to oil persons liable to assessment for taxes in Prairieville Township that the assessment roll will be subject to in­ spection at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, in the village of Prairieville, on the following days: Monday. March 11: 9:00 o. m. to 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 12: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.; Wednesday, March 13: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p. m. Multiplier Factor; AG: 1.0000; Comm: 1.0000; Ind: 1.0000; Res: 1.0000. Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Beard of Review will cor­ rect the assessment of such property as will, in their judgement, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. Roy Reck, Supervisor ■ off one multi pack of bottles or cans, one ■■■ 5-llter bott.e, or two 2-llter bottles of ■■■ ■ I ■ M H I _ ! I 3 Sprite" or diet Sprite." COUPON VAL'O THROUGH APRIL 15,'9B5. Attention Dealers ana Consumers' This coupon may not De redeemed for competitive products it may only De usefl in conjunction wt»h the purchase of Sprite and diet Sprite Any other use constitutes fraud1 NOTE T0 DEALE* fcr eacn coupon you accept as our authorized agent we w.-i pay you (he »at« .Jiue O» th 5 coupon plus SC r.anai m charges prevised you ana your cu'-icm<-r$ nave ccmpru.-f -m*. • fraud sr-OA.nq ,-ur purchase to r ■■ an coupons must De snown upon request voic wnere prohiDiten taied or restricted vour customer must pay any required sales ta« and Dottie deoosit Cash value 1/?O of ic Redeem Dy mailing tc The Coca Cola Company of Micnigan PO Box 1504 Clinton lowa 52754 Offer good only m area served Dy The Coca-Cola Bottling company of Michigan Sprite- ano diet sprite- are registered trademarks of the Coca-Cola Company H5D00 SHZELfl �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 7,1985 Strong steelhead season awaits area anglers Good natural reproduction and increased plantings should make the spring steelhead season a repeat of 1984, when catches were the best in a decade. Most state fishery biologists, contacted by AAA, Michigan, expect results to equal last year. However, a significant number — at Clare, Imlay City, Roscommon. Plainwell and Escanaba — predict generally better results for 1965 in their areas. Peak runs are expected in early to mid­ April in west Michigan, early April to mid­ May in east Michigan, early April in southeast Michigan and late April to mid­ May in the Upper Peninsula. More than 1.7 million steelhead were planted by the Department of Natural Resources in 1983, a 13 percent increase over 1982. Lake Michigan received 485,000 yearlings and 850,000 fall fingerlings two years ago. About 210,000 yearlings and 150,000 fall fingerlings were planted in Lake Huron. Lake Superior received 85,000 yearlings in 1983 and 90,000 more yearlings were planted in the Huron River at Flat Rock and in St. Clair County rivers in southeast Michigan. Steelhead planted in 1983 now should weigh betweento5 pounds. D.N.R. officials said the 1982 plants would range from 6 to 9 pounds. Four-year-old steelhead generally should vary from 9 to 12 pounds. A major factor in a steelhead’s site is the length of time it has spent in one of the Great Lakes or a stream. The more time spent in a great lake, the larger the fish will be because food is more readily available. The 1935 AAA Steelhead Guide lists 43 Michigan rivers and streams where the best steelhead fishing can be expected. In west Michigan, the Muskegon. St. MAJOR STEELHEAD FISHING AREAS Bnnt'efflbad Joseph and Big and Little Manistee rivers are banked as the best for steelhead fishing. The East Branch of the Au Gres River and the Au Sable River should be the top spots for east Michigan fishermen. Most Thumb area steelheading is done from banks and piers. Best steelhead results for fishermen in southeast Michigan should be trolling on the St. Clair River while the Huron River should provide best results for those wading or along the shore. Steelhead action in the U.P. will be strong on the Big Cedar and Manistique rivers along Lake Michigan; the Huron, Rock and Sucker rivers off Lake Superior, and the Carp River along Lake Huron. In spring, stream fishermen who prefer using bait should find good results from salmon eggs or roe from a captured steelhead. Tuck the eggs into a piece of cheesecloth or old nylon stocking to make a sack one-half inch in diameter. Place the little bag, called a spawn bag, on a hook and allow it *o bump along the bottom, either by casting upstream or by letting it drift down into the upper end of likely looking holes. Like their cousins, the brook trout, steelhead like deep holes, dark pockets under stream banks and secret little places behind logs or under stumps or rock ledges. Good catches also can be found on spawning ceds with spawn bags, spinners or flies. Sportsmen should check specific rules for individual rivers in the 1985-86 Michigan Fishing Guide because some upstream limits and other specifics may have changed since last season. Some rivers are open all year while others open April 1 or April 27, the start of the general trout season. The guide is free when purchasing a new fishing license ONTONAGON 'LAKE iHURON MUSKEGON IGRAND HAVEN V 'KALAMAZOO In the1 matter of RICHARD M. SERGEANT. Deceased. Social Security Number 370-03-3889. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday, March 21. 1985 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom Hot­ ting*. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probalo. a hearing will be held on the petition of Kathryn C. Stone ’jr admission of tne Lost Will and Testament and Codicil of the deceased to Pro­ bate, for appointment of a Per­ sonal Representative, for a de­ termination of heirs and for a determination of doims against the estate. Creditors are hereby notified that all claims against the es­ tate must be presented to Kathryn C. Stone, at 905 West Main, Middleville, Michigan, 49333. and proof thereof filea HASTINGS TOWNSHIP • Board of Review • ...at CHARLTON PARK MUSEUM day: Mon. & Tues., March 11*12 TIME: 9 A.M. to 12 NOON; 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. RATIO and FACTORS % Ratio Agriculture..... ... 52.74 40.31 Commercial.......... 63.30 Industrial............... Residential............ ......... 45.96 Developmental............... 50.00 Mui. Factor .94*05 1.24039 .78989 1.08790 1.00000 RICHARD THOAAAS, Supervisor with the Probate Court on or be­ fore May 21, 1985. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will thereupon be assigned to persons appearing of record en­ titled therefore. February 26.1985 Kathryn C. Stone 905 West Main Middleville. Ml. 49333 795-3533 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml. 49058 616-945-9596 3-7 RIVKR UPITR1AM LIMIT • LAKE MICHIGAN 1-St Joseph Farrell’* HEATING * COOLING 802 East Grand Street I Ph. 945-4020 COOUNG-HEARNG Serving Barry County Area for 10 Yean RIVER UMTRUM LIMIT* LAKE SUPERIOR Buchanan Dam 22-Black Rainbow Falls 2-Kalamazoo Allegan Dam 23-Presque Isle Manabezho Faits 3-Grand Ko limit 24-0monagon, M Br. Agate Fate 4-Muskegon AH ol Mainstream 2 5-Ontonagon. E. Br. M28 5-White. N. Br. Arthur Rd. 26-Huron Big Eric's Badge 6-Pere Marquene M 37 Bridge 27-Cfiocoiay U.S 41 Bridge 7 - Little Marvstee Johnson s Bridge Railroad Bridge 8-Manistee US. 131 Murick Rd. 28-Rock 23-Arma Fans 31-Humcane Hwy. 58 11-Plane US. 31 Bridge Ptatts Lake 32-Sucker Seney Rd. Reed 6 Green Bridge 12-Boartman Cass St Dam 33-Two Hearted 13-Bk Power Dam LAKE HURON 14-Jorian Grave's Crossing 34-Carp Mud Lake Outlet 15-Black Peter's Trit. Trad Bridge 35-Chebagan Cheboygan Dam 16-Marxsbque Papermill Dam 36-Ocqieoc Barnhart Lake 17-Thompson Creek Mouth 37-Thunder Bay Ninth St Dam i8-Wt»teF<sh U.S.F.S. Rd. 2236 33—Au Sabie Foots Dam 19-Days 20—Bertc Fisher Dam 39—Au Gres, t Br. 9 Road 40-Rille M-55 Bridge Devoe Creek Dam 21 -B«g Cedar Veteran's Park Dam 41-Pmnebog * Man-made barriers to spawnIng fish or those imposed by State Department of Na.oral Resources. LAKE ST. CLAIR 42—St. Clair LAKE ERIE 43-Huon CITY OF HASTINGS Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Monday, March 25, 1985, at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Hos­ tings, Michigan on the adoption of the following amendment to the Zoning Ordinance: Ordinance No. 189, on Amendment to Section 3.549 of the Hastings Code to require smoke de­ tectors in all rental units in the City of Hastings. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Act 207, PA of 1921 os amended. Sharon Vickery City Clerk APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sale to take home. OKS: 9to i IMq ton TWutor. 1 to I Fridq WI to 5:3* fat Phone 945-9521 Hostings, Michigan LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING v Mif /<' • Coin Operated Machines * Df°P Off Laundry • Pressing A iH ! 7 * Dry Cleaning Service 607 -■ Michigan. Hostings • 945-4720 REAL ESTATE COME ON IN and ask Pat about the FHA 221-D-2 Program (low down payments). Cail Pat at Realty World-Hause, 9488049. HANDYMAN SPECIAL: Beautiful woodwork, open stairway, $25,000. Call Pat at Realty World-Hause, 9488049. GROCERY & MEAT: Established neighborhood store for sale south of Grand Rapids (near Hastings). Enjoy the small town at­ mosphere with your own growing business. Call Bill Bussey, 1-455-8909 or KisorStreeter Assoc., 1-151-3131. (3-7) INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... 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Doiiile gold Sink, $20. 945-2744. FOR SALE: Antique oak rolltop desk and antique round oak table and chairs. 945-9875. FOR SALE: Electric stove, 24”, apartment size, in good condition, $50; Regency 8channel scanner, works good, $50. Phone 374-7380. (314)______________________ FOR SALE: 70 2x12 by 18 foot used pine planks, $12 each; 600 used 12" cement blocks, 60 cents each; large cement mixer, $550; cab high camper shell, $125; utility pole or irrigation pipe trailer, $450. Phone 945-2880. (3-7)_____________________ FOR SALE: Spinet-console piano bargain. Wanted: responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet piano. Can be seen locally. Write Credit Manager: P.O. Box 537, Shelbyville, IN 46176. (3-14) SERVICES • individual Health • Farm • Business • Group Health • Mobile Home • Retirement • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle CAR & TRUCK REPAIR by Steve Horton A new director at Historic Charlton Park and Museum is expected to be named this Saturday. The Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission will be interviewing two final candidates for the job during the morning hours at the museum. Following that process, a decision is expected. Commissioner Carolyn Coleman, who represents that body on the parks and recreation commission, said members could decide not to hire either one, but added that she felt this alternative was unlikely. “I assume they'll make a decision on Saturday,” she said. Being interviewed are Diane Szewczyk and Robert Steele. Both candidates are from the Lansing area. Szewczyk recently held parttime positions with Bath Township, Dewitt Township and the City of Dewitt as the parks and recreation director. She has a bachelor degree from Northern Michigan University and is working on her masters degree at Michigan State Univer­ sity. Steele has worked as a supervisor for the CETA (Comprehensive Employment Training Act) program in Muskegon County, a post he held for two years. He was em­ ployed by that program for four years altogether. He also worked a short time as parks and recreation supervisor for Muskegon County and has some background in police and security administration. Steele has a bachelors degree from Michigan State, with a major in history. Coleman said that she, along with parks and recreation commission members Charles Johnston and Kevin Woods, sorted through around 60 applications. They later contacted some of these applicants for in­ terviews, a process which commission member Jack Lenz aided in. Coleman said the parks commission had hoped to get someone with a little more business background, but was unable to. "When you get business people applying,” she said, “they expect more money than our salary range (between $20,000 and $25,000). “We lost quite a few good candiates because of this," she added. “There was no sense interviewing them though, if they felt they couldn't take a job in that salary range.” Coleman said the commission was still looking for management ability and ability to take care of the budget, adding that the two job finalists appeared qualified to fulfill these prerequisites. NOTICES FOR SALE: Honda 1982 450cc motorcycle, real good shape, 10,000 actual miles. Price: $850. 945-2278 after 4 p.m. (3-14) LEISURE 32119id>t>>. Hnt«P PteM MM2iS OKU: 7-5:M Soi FriJfaL H:M Fiat Rock Dam Charlton Park plans to hire new director “We feel that once we get someone who can handle management, then we can move to the next steps which are trying to stablize the collection and securing (larger and more stable) funding,” Coleman explained. Right now we want someone who can handle the budget first and supervise the employees and our special events. We also want someone who can do promotional work as far as speaking to the public (on behalf of the park). Those are the kind of things we're trying to find in a director Saturday. ■‘Later, if we can come up with the money, we hope to next hire a curator who will simply focus on the history part," she said. School contract, continued from Page 1 business leave day. Each employee receives one personal business leave day per year which may accumulate to two days. The contract states that these days must be used to conduct business which otherwise could not be reasonably completed during the work day. Employees may not use their personal business leave day for recreational activities, vacation days or before or after holidays. “It was a positive negotiating experience from which both sides will beneift,"’ Schoessel said. Felicia Grubbs of MESPA negotiated for the custodial-maintenance assiciation and Kevin Harty of the law firm of Thruhn, Maatsch. and Nordberg, P.C., of Lansing negotiated fort the board of education. Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL Kathleen and Guy Rogers, Clarksville, Feb. 27, 8:55 a.m., 10 lbs. 8V« ozs Shawn and Christina Kissinger, Hastings, Feb. 28, 12:56 a.m., 7 lbs. 124 ozs. Megan Elizabeth Gibson was born at St. Lawrence, Lansing, Sunday. Feb. 24,6 lbs. 12 ozs., the daughter of Dan and Lori Gibson. The proud grandparents are Hank and Gladys Gibson of Hastings, and Floyd and Polly McIntyre of Saginaw. IT’S A BOY Karen and Rodrick Newton II, March 5, Hastings, 2:38 p.m., 7 lbs. 12 ozs. Nicholas Wayne was born at 9:16 p.m. March 1, 1985 at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, the son of Wayne and Penny Wright. He weighed 6 lbs. 9 ozs. 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Call 945-9888. (tfn) MO M *S M END1 > BASKET: Alterations and zipper specialist. 945-9712. (tfn)_____________ _______ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) CAMPERS: The M.C.H.A. National Campers and Hikers Association is looking for families who want to run away from home. For more information, please come to the Thornapple Township Hall at 314 E. Main St, Middleville on Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m. and learn about the many advantages this camping club has to offer. You are under no obligation, so please come and bring your camping friends. Sponsored by Chapter 143 Always Home Camping Club. CARD OF THANKS The family of Dorothy K. Goodenough wishes to thank relatives, neighbors, and friends for lovely expression of sympathy received at the time of her passing. The beautiful flowers, cards and plants and calls. Also, the residents and staff of the Barry County Medical Care Facility for taking such good care of her and for the cards and flowers that were sent to her, and gifts. To Dr. McAlvey and consulting doctors for their services and to those who made memorial con­ tributions to Pennock Hospital in memory of her. To Mr. Wren for his help­ fulness and understanding. Also to the Wren Funeral Home and staff for their Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. God bless you all. Stepson, Lloyd Goodenough Stepdaughter, Dorothy (Waite) Johann Stepgrandson. Richard Waite, Jr. great-grandchildren, Phaedra & Danny Waite International Steel Building Manufacturer Awarding Dealership in available areas soon. Great profit po­ tential in an expanding industry. For Application. Call... WEDGCOR (303) 759-3200 Ex. 2403 HELP WANIEO JOBS WANTED WANTED: Responsible person to watch two small boys in my Fair Lake, Delton home, Mon. thru Fri. 6714141. (3-21) RECREATIONAL THERAPIST Full-time position for mental health day treatment program. Job respon­ sibilities includes assisting in client rehabilitation and recreational programming, maintaining case records and developing individual program plans. Applicant must possess a bachelor's degree and have experience in working with mentally ill adults. Send resume to Barry County Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls. EOE HOUSE REPAIR WORK WANTED: Any kind. Ex­ perienced. Free estimates. 945-2738. (3-7) DRAFTSMAN: Experience in isometric piping layout, detailing and individual part layout for shop fabrication helpful. Interested applicant send resume to Box 250, Hastings, MI. (3-7) AVAILABLE for temporary, part-time office writ. Ex­ cellent language-math skills, legal stenography ex­ perience, university degrees. $7.50-hour. 945-4200. CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS The family of John Joustra would like to thank Dr. Hershberger, nurses, nurses aides on 2nd floor of Pennock Hospital for the wonderful care extended to him while he was hospitalized. We would also like to thank Pastor Wesley Smith, Baptist Church, relatives, friends and neighbors for their visits, phone calls, food, prayers and for all the thoughtful cards at the time of his death Also thanks to the Beeler Funeral Home. Your kindness will always be remembered. Sincere thanks, Mrs. Gertrude Joustra Mr & Mrs. Norris (Cleo) Winquist Clifford Joustra Delbert Joustra Mr. & Mrs. Richard (Arlene) Waddell Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joustra Mr. & Mrs. Bill (Jerrine) Keech Mr. & Mrs. James (Jeanita) Randall grandchildren great-grandchildren CARD Of THANKS The family of Harold Harmon wish to thank our relatives and friends for t!.? many cards, donations, food, flowers and prayers received in our time of sorrow. A special thank you to the Hickory Fire Department for serving the luncheon, to Lou and Frances Butler for rushing me to the hospital, and to Dorothy and Nial Castelein, Rev. Robert Tomlinson and Dale and Bill of the Williams Funeral Home. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. Velma Harmon Gordon & Betty Green grandchildren & great-grandchildren CASfbFOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292-1550 First National Acceptance Co. J � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-03-14.pdf 9872e1bd57d7ec2b9d6bb4ca85774dfc PDF Text Text NlEWS ...wrap Saxons in regional play Pages Photos of Methodist Church in 1910 How’s the deal for farmers? Page? Page 3 Former resident is alumni director Strike over!!! Carol Furrow was named the director ofalumni relations at Central Michigan University recently. Furrow, a Hastings native, comes to CMU from Alma College where she was the first full-time director of alumni programs. She held that position for two years and in 1983-84 was named outstanding administrator. Furrow said she plans “to expand on the ah eady successful alumni program at CMU." One erf her *irst goals is starting more alumni chapters in Michigan. She is the daughter of Robert and Marion Furrow of Hastings. Bower receives industry award The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has presented the NAMIC Merit Award to Duane Bower, Vice President, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in the insurance industry. Tire National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies serves 1200 member companies. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bower's award was only the second to be presented to a Michigan resident. City Hall closed Wednesday The offices of the City Kall wHl be closeci Wednesday, March 20, due to remcdeling. According to City Clerk Sharon Vickery , the Board of Review rooms, however, will remain open. Residents alerted to phone calls The Michigan State Police are currently working in conjunction with Michigan Bell .and the Jackson State Prison in effoils to locate subjects believed to be responsible for a large number of obscene and threatening telephone calls to residents in and around Barry County. According to Lt. Richard Zim­ merman, of the State folice Post in Hastings, the calk are not typical of the usual reports of obscene |>hone calls. These calls are coming in the form of collect calls with the subject using the owner's name as the caller. The phone calk are also being placed from Jackson State Prison, where some 6,000 inmates are housed. Zimmerman explained that the subject placing the call uses the per­ son’s name listed in the phone directory and asks tc speak to someone at the residence being phoned. The call receiver naturally agrees to accept the charges, thinking that it k the person calling, be It the spouse or their parent. The difficulty comes when trying to locate the subjects that are placing the calk. “They’re trying to narrow it down,” he said. “It's just a case where there are too many suspects to deal wi h. All the inmates have access to phones.” Zimmerman encourages residents to accept any collect phone calk with caution and to always question where the call is coming from. ^-ST. PATRICKS SB DAY MARCH 17 Contract calls for 5C plus bonus Hastings students Tom Corkins and Heidi Frye along with Sarah Shortz of Lakewood (back, left to right) practice orior to the March 26 choral exchange. In front is Hastings Choirs Director Patti Aumlck and Robert Oster of Lakewood. Hastings-Lakewood choirs plan exchange concert The vocal music departments of Hastings and Lakewood High Schools are planning a choral exchange concert. The exchange will involve the Men's and Women’s Choruses from both schook, and will be the first event ever of its kind for the two schook. Hastings vocal music director, Patti Aumick, and Robert C. Oster from Lakewood have scheduled the exchange concert for Tuesday, March 26, in the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The concert will feature the combined efforts of the Mei's Choruses sining "Reflections of a Lad at Sea", arranged by Don Besig, "The God Who Gave Us Life Gave Us Liberty”, by Randell Thompson, “You’ll Never Walk Alone", and a barbershop selection entitled, "Keep Ameica Singing". The combined Women's Choirs will sing "Lift Thine Eyes", by Mendelssohn, “For the Beauty of the Earth", arranged by John Rutter, "Step to the Rear", and "On the Beach at Night Alone”, by Eugene Butler. The closing selection will feature all the singers in one massed choir performing Cesar Francks, "Psalm 150”. More in­ formation about the concert will be made available at a later date. Plan now to attend this joint musical effort presented by the Lakewood and Hastings Vocal Music Departments. County board to decide Hastings and Barry County disagree on assessment hikes by Susan Owens Hasting City Assessor Mike Payne clarified the recent changes made in the 1985 residential assessments Monday night at the Hastings City Council meeting. According to Payne, this is the first time the figures recommended by the City and tl»e Barry County Equalization Department have not matched. The City Assessor, with approval by the Mayor, lias recommended a two-percent increase in the assessed value for city property owners. That figure is represented in the left hand column of the "Notice of Assessment Change" recently sent to residents by the City. Payne went on to explain Lhat the right hand column of the notice featured the proposed assessment of the Barry County Equalization Department. Their recom­ mendation this year k a 7.6 percent increase in the assessed value for city property owners. One of the figures will be approved by the County Board of Commksioners in the April meeting and again by the State Tax Com­ mission during their May meeting. The result will be the final approved State Equalized Value (SEV) which will be the accepted value upon which the tax rate k applied to evaluate the 1985 tax bill. Payne explained that the different figures came from a change in the method of assessment used by the Equalization Department. Rather than using a sales method, in which the assessed value k divided by the sale price of the property, the Department has incorporated a combination of the sales and an appraisal method, in which the assessment is divided by the ap­ praised value The Department then averaged the two figures together, coming up with the 7.6 figure. Payne stressed that if any resident has a problem with either figure, which may ultimately form the assessed value of their home, they are encouraged to bring their questions before the Board of Review in the Hastings City Hall. The Board, composed of Russell Doty, Gordon Ironside and George Youngs, is the first step in the appeals process. They will entertain any questions regarding the recommended values until March 29. Payne added that residents should come prepared with actual proof of their dkagreement, including photos if possible. “There should be an indication of value rather than just 'Taxes are too high,’" he said. "And if there’s a problem, now’s the time to appeal i L Later, it will be too late. ” In other council action, members approved the purchase of a new telephone system allowing the City to own their own equip­ ment. The current rental system used by the Hastings City Police, the Hastings Fire Department and the Adminktrative offices, k paid for moniljy by the City. Officials said that the proposed $10, system can be paid off during a three-and-ahalf year period. The council also authorized the removal of an additional $128 from the Designated Equipment Fund for the purchase of a new radio for the fire department. Fire Chief Roger Cark said the addition*' funds were needed as the price of the previously authorized purchase went up since hk presentation to the Council. Councilmember Bill Cusack announced March 20th as the date in which the old equipment from City Hall will be auctioned off at the Barry County Fairgrounds. He added that most of the current furniture in the office will be sold in order to make room for the new furnishings. Office equipment, such as typewriters, will not be included in the sale. The Council also voted to refer a rezoning request to the City Planning Commission. The request came from the Thornapple Land Development Company for the development of a retail shopping center. Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinford presented the February report to the council which included a total of 42 arrests and 385 complaints. by Robert J. Johnston Workers returned to their jobs at Hastings Manufacturing Co. Wednesday morning after ratifying a new three year contract by a more than 2-1 margin. Voting took place at the Hastings Moose Lodge, Tuesday morning, on a proposal hashed out between company and UAW Local 138 bargainers over the weekend. Skilled tradesmen reportly are not happy with the agreement and several did not report to work on Wednesday. “I’m not happy to be back," said William Pickard, a member of the union bargaining committee and a skilled tradesman. "We’re going to have problems in skilled trades." The company has some 50 skilled trades employees out of a union membership of about 440. Skilled tradesmen received a wage in­ crease of 50 cents per hour immediately and an additional 25 cents in the second year ol the three year pact. Privately, company officials and union members said that the skilled tradesmen had asked for sub­ stantially higher wage increases and several new benefits. The contract calk for other employees to receive five cents per hour in wage increases immediately and five cents per hour on Feb. 1 in 1986 and 1987. In addition, the company agreed to make lump sum payments of $200 immediately and again on Feb. 1, 1987. Dennis Witham, director of industrial relations, said that he will try to have the first $200 payment ready by the end of thk week. "We feel it was the best contract that we could come up with,” George Elliot, president of UAW Local 138, said. “Some are dksatisfied.” Elliot called the strike well organized. “We gave it our best shot and that’s the way it came down," he said. Elliot said that during (he final hours of bargaining company president Stephen I. Johnson had toki high level UAW officiak that he would begin hiring replacement workers on Wednesday if the latest offer wasn't accepted. The proposal ratified by the employees contained a note saying that the offer from the company would expire if not ratified before midnight March 12. “We could either call their bluff or not,". Elliot said. The average wage at the firm in 1984 was $11.52 per hour, ranging from a minimum rate of $9.54 io about $13.50, company of­ ficials reported earlier. No cost-of-living allowance (COLA) will be given during the first year of the contract, but in the second and third year, COLA will be paid up to a 20 cent maximum. In a new benefit, the company agreed to contribute five cents per hour worked into an individual retirement account (IRA) ef­ fective Feb. 1, 1986. Employees may also contribute through payroll deductions up to the legal maximum. The new IRA benefit will have no effect on the firm’s previous pension program. The contact calk for the company to continue paying premiums for medical in­ surance, but all hospital admissions will require precertification and employees will receive a $150 penalty for not complying. “I'm optimistic that labor relations at Hastings Manufacturing Co. can be restored as the new collective bargaining agreement offers 36 months of guaranteed service from union employees in exchange for significant improvements in wages and benefik," Witham said. Witham said that at 8 a.m. Wedn«*sday, production seemed to be restored to near normal levek and that all employees were returned to active employment. The com­ pany has no employees on kyoff. Elliot said the vote was about 2-1 in favor of the contract in the production maintenance section of the union and much more than that in the office-clerical. “We had a lot of support during the strike,” Elliot said, “and I want to thank the community." Hastings school board to set annual election on June 10 Norma Acker The Hastings Board of Education is ex­ pected to set June 10 as the date for the an­ nual school election during its upcoming monthly meeting on Monday. One four-year board seat becomes vacant this year. The incumbent, Dr. Wiliam Baxter, has yet to indicate hk plans regarding another term. In other business, the board k expected to: — accept the retiremerit of Dorethy Barnett, kindergarten teacher at Nor­ theastern Elementary, and Barbara Burkholder, third grade teacher at Nor­ theastern. Both retirements will be effective at the end of thk school year. — grant continuing tenure to the following teachers: Patti Aumick, junior high and high school vocal music; Ann DeHcog, junior high vocal music and art; and Meiinda Stahlman, part-time gifted and talented. — appoint Vern Bowman and Bonnie Moody to custodial positions resulting from two vacancies. Both have completed the required probationary period. — appoint Ernie Strong as head of the driver's education program. — announce bid awards for the purchase of three new school busses for next year. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said that Continued on Page 3 Benefit dance for child abuse is Saturday A benefit dance to raise funds for child sexual abuse education will be held in Hastings on March 16 at the Elks Club from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a m. The St. Patrick’s Dance is sponsored by die Barry County Child Abuse Council (B.C.C.A.C.). Proceeds will help finance a new B.C.C.A.C. and PTO program called “S A K E." — Sexual Abuse Kids Education. Couples can dance to the beat of Motown music spun by Hastings disk jockey Denny Myers. A number of raffle prizes will be given away. Tickets are $15 and are tax deductible. The council's slogan is “Let’s Do it for Their SAKE". The new prevention program k scheduled to begin in Hastings elementary schook early this spring. A trained volunteer *•11 present a videotape on sexual abuse and discuss with the children good and bad touching, how io avoid being abused and what to do if they have been abused sexually. The Motown Sound’ will be featured during this Saturday's St. Patrick’s Dance at the Hastings Elks Club. Denny Myers (left) will be spinning the platters. Here, helping him select some of the music for the evening, are two members of the sponsoring Barry County Child Abuse Council — Randy Baxter, secretary of the council, and Mary Warner, executive director of the council. �Page 2-- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 14,1985 T-K board approves new method, sets election date A new approach to teaching writing skills will be implemented into the curriculum in the Thornapple-Kellogg School District, said Superintendent Gerald Page, The board of education Monday gave a green light to the new approach when it approved the curriculum council’s report containing recommendations to improve students' communication skills. The basic three (communication) areas that need emphasis are writing, spelling and speaking,” said Page. •’Our teaching of reading is progressing well." The new approach to writing, in essence, will primarily involve teaching students how­ to express themselves on paper. The em­ phasis on such writing will begin at the first grade level and continue with older students. Content rather than correct spelling and grammar will be the primary concern at the early ages but, even though it might seem contradictory, Page said, correct spelling and grammar will be emphasized throughout For instance, students who write reports for a high school shop class will be expected to use proper grammar and spell words correctly. To implement the new writing approach. Page said, an effort will be made to try to inservice all appropriate teachers m’ln. dividual Language Arts <ILA) training The ILA approach was tested recently |n one local class and proved to be very suc­ cessful. he noted. The efforts to improve students' com­ munication skills are part of the district's 1 ive-year study plan of the curriculum. Next year, the emphasis will be placed on studying the math curriculum and the following year social studies will be the target. The board has already instituted recommendations for a computer science curriculum and taken steps to improve the science curriculum. In other business, the board set June io as Lie date for a millage election to coincide with the annual school board election However. Page said the board has not yet determined what the millage proposal will be. "We have a 16-mill renewal coming up. The board also is contemplating asking for one moi e mill for maintenance" which would be used for roof maintenance. However he said, to counteract the possible extra-mill for maintainance. there is a possibility that debt service millage could be reduced by onemill. The board is expected to make a decision on the millage question at its next meeting. The board voted to change its next regular meeting date from April 1 to April 8 because the earlier date conflicts with the district’s spring break As part of a continuing series of in­ formational discussions about various r-Don’t be-i a heartbreaker Havel pressure departments, the board heard a presentation about the workings of the athletic depart ment. Ray Page, athletic director; Jeanne Perry, women’s physical education teacher and coach; and Keith Middlebush, cross country and track coach; discussed the department's philosophy, discipline com- All-terrain operators urged to slow down I?.ecJ.et.ary State Richard Austin is asking all individuals who plan to operate all-terrain vehicles this year to "throttle down". Citing statistics from the U.S. Consumer Procuct Safety Commission in Washington, Austin said nationwide ATV-related injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms jumped from 8,600 in 1982 to 27,600 in 1983. Statistics for the first nine months of 1984 show an estimated 53,000 injuries. Since January, 1982, 80 deaths involving all-terrain vehicles have been reported. "The majority oi in­ juries and deaths resulted from operating at too high speeds over unfamiliar terrain and colliding with rocks, tree limbs, holes, dit­ ches and bumps or with motor vehicles on roads where the ATV is not permitted." said South Jefferson 8trbbt Nm ST. PATRICK’S DAY NEWS 1. The annual South Jefferson Street St. Patrick's Day Parade has been post­ poned until next year because the cart broke down. However, we Invite you to parade down South Jefferson any day this week to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a visit to your favorite merchants. Introducing 2. We aren't sure if the legend of the Blar­ ney Stone is true, but the South Jeffer­ son Street news started after Little Buc­ ky returned from a visit to his homeland and we all know he doesn’t pass up a chance to kiss almost anything or any­ body. Bring a short sample of your best blarney to Bosley's this week and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. If we really like it, we may print It next week. Comfort you’ll notice with every step you take. EVENTS 1. Benefit Dance - Barry County Sub­ stance Abuse Council is having a dance this Saturday at the Elks. 2. Buzzard Day ■ March 15 - this is the day the buzzards return to Hinckley, Ohio. 3. Jonquil Festival - Mar. 15-17. 4. Friends of the Library Cookbook - a new edition is for sale at the library and ot­ her places around Hastings. Profits benefit the Hastings Public Library. 5. CURLEW DAY - March 16 - this is the day the curlews return to Umatilla. 6. Bretzelsonndeg • Mar. 17 - this is the day you give a pretzel shaped cake to your sweetheart. Bring one to Bosley's this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 7. Pennock Casino Night - March 23. Ad­ vance tickets to this fundraiser ($2 off) may be purchased this Friday, or you can enter our St. Patrick's Day drawing and maybe win two tickets to this event. However you chose to get in, be sure and make plans to attend Casino night next Saturday. 8. St. Urho's Day - March 16 - this marks the day the grasshoppers left Finland. 9. Albert Einstein’s Birthday - Mar. 14. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK os.«o" revS'S"' ' is'10''.ip.on 1. Little Bucky is celebrating “National Procrastination Week (Mar. 4-10) by having a 99* sale. “The Buck" urges you not to put off shopping this weeks spec­ ials or they may be gone by the time you get here. 2. Enter our St. Patrick’s Day drawing this week. Prize list and details are in our Bucky ad. 3. Our photo special during March is a special price on prints from Slides. Stop in or call for details. 4. St. Patrick’s Day is this Sunday. Now is the time to buy a card from our Senti­ ment Shop for your favorite irlshperson. 5. Check your blood pressure free at Bos­ ley’s. 6. The Hastings Banner is 15* at Bosley's each week. (For the current edition.) That's cheaper than a subscription and you get to visit us. What a deal... 7 Park free behind Bosleys and shop Downtown Hastings. c-epe s°'e ' cU“»' c =■■ JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • '985 J C Penney Company inc mittee. the hiring of coaches, participation of students, training rules and academic eligibility. The board said it would like the athletic department to have a written philosphy and members also mentioned that they want equipment and fields kept in good repair. QUOTE: “A women must always know more about her hus­ band than he thinks she knows, and more than he knows about htmself." Mrs. Albert Einstein OSLEYf^ l.pHHRmRf~Y' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS — 945-3429 behind Bosley's Austin. All-terrain vehicles are relatively new. small motorzied recreational cycles with three or four large, soft tires, designed for off-road use on all types of terrain. Austin, chairman of the State Safety Commission, advised all ATV owners to obtain proper operating instructions, wear helmets, familiarize themselves with special handling characteristics of the vehicles, don't drink when operating and slow down. All off-road vehicles must obtain off-road permits from the Department of State unless they are operated on land owned by the operator. All law enforcement agencies are responsible for enforcement of laws af­ fecting all-terrain vehicles. Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Berry o«i Proposed Veriince Permits Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on March 19. 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Com­ missioner's Room. 117 S. Broad way, Hastings. Michigan. Case No. V-l-85 - Amado Car­ denas. (applicant) • 7.30 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which gen­ erally lies at 9125 Greggs Crossing Rd.. Nashville, will be above mentioned lime and place. The variance applications are available for public inspection al the Barry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broadway. Hos­ tings, Michigan during tne hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please coll Winifred Keller, Planning Director at 943-8081 for further information. Norval E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (3-14) questing a variance to place a 14 ft. wide H.U.D. approved mobile home. W %. SW '/« - Sec. 26 CasKuiper, (applicant) - 7 40 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which gen­ erally lies at 325 Donna Dr . Lake Odessa, will bo consi­ dered as the site for reques­ ting a variance to split 3 lots Into 2 lots on Innovation Sub­ division. Lots 28 , 29 & 30 Innovation Subdivision • Sec. 3 Woodland Gainder. (applicant) • 7:50 p.m. Michigan Conference of Wes­ leyan Churches In. (Property Owner) At this hearing, the follow­ ing described propriety which generally lies at 4395 W. Hic­ kory Rd.. Hickory Corners, will be considered os the site for re­ questing a variance to erect on addition to existing church. Is being on the West-half of the South East-Quarter of Sec. 28 in Township 1 North. Range 9 West. Commencing at o point in the center of the highway 32 rods East of the center of soid Sec. 28 running thence South 10 rods, thence East 8 rods, thence North 10 rods to the center of the highway thence West 8 rods to place of beginning contain­ ing one half (*-■>) acre. ALSO Commencing ot the center of Sec. 28. thence South 89 deg. 37 min. East on the East and West one-quarter line of soid Sec. 660 ft. to the place of beginning of the land hereinafter described: thence South porallol to the North and South one-quarter line of said Sec. 330 ft., thence North 89 deg. 37 min. West parallel to the East and West one-quarter line 330 ft., thence South parallel to the North and South one-quarter line 140.25 ft., thence South 89 deg. 37 min. East in a line parallel to and dis­ tant South from the East and West one quarter line of soid section 470.25 ft. c distance of 350 ft., thence North parallel to the North and South one-quar­ ter line of said Sec. 28. 470.25 ft. to a point in the East and West one-quarter line 20 ft. from the place of beginning, thence North 89 deg. 37 min. West 20 ft. on the East and West onequarter line to the place of be­ ginning. Barry Twp. Cose No. V 4 85 - Wesley Emery, (applicant) ■ 8:00 p.m. At this nearing, the following described property which gen­ erally lies at 1753 Starr School Rd.. Hastings, will be consi­ dered ci the site for requesting a variance to operate on auto­ motive repair facility. Sec. 21 T3N RBW Com. at the % post be-ween Sec. 20 and 21 T3N. R8W for beg. th S 214.48 ft. thence E 330 ft. thence N 214 48 ft. to % li Sec. 20 thence 330 fl. West to beg. ) .75 a ALSO Sec. 21 T3N. RBw’begfl29' rd,° N of SW cor. SW % E 80 rds. to 1/8 One. the N 31 rds toEandW A line, th W on 'A line 60 rds th S 29 rds., th W 20 rds. to Sec' line 5 on Sec. line to beg. 22A Hastings Twp. All of the above described property being located in Borrv County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon o voronce request either verbally or In writing will be given the opporlumiy to bo heard at the STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COUhT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 19,176 In the matter of FRIEDA M. HECKER, Deceased. Social Sec­ urity Number 379-14-8350. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. March 28. 1985 at 9:00 o.m., in the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Dor­ othy Ames for the appointment of David Ames as Personal Rep- ter. for a determination of heirs and for a determination of Creditors oro hereby notified that all claims against the es­ tate must b presented to David L. Ames. Route 2. Mason Rood. Nashville, Michigan. 49073. end proof thereof filed with the Court on or before May 28. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will thereupon be assigned to persons appear­ ing of record and entitled there- March 5. 1985 Dorothy Ames Route 3 Nashville. Ml. 49073 David A. Dimmers (P12793) 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml. 49073 616-945-9596 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE FILE NO. 18.974 Estate cf VERA E. HUTCHINS. Deceased. Dote of Death: 3/22/84. Social Security No. 472-14-3447. TAKE NOTICE: Creditors of VERA E. HUTCHINS. Deceased, whose last known address was 9655 Ford Road. Delton. Michigan. 49046. are notified that all claims against the de­ cedent's estate are barred against the estate, the inde­ pendent personal representa­ tive. and the heirs and the devisees of the decedent, unless within four months after the date of publication ot this notice or four months offer the claim becomes due. whichever is later, the claim is presented to the following independent personal representative ot the following address: Dennis R. Hutchins 3386 Claxton Kalamazoo. Ml. 49001 DAVID D. CORNELL (P12233) Attorney ot Low 117 West Cedar Street Kalamazoo. Ml. 49007 (616)381-4950 Attorney for the Estate (3-14) TRY THE BANNER WANTADS For Fast Results FAST Repair Service •Engraving • Watch Repair Certified Walcf Maker HODGES JEWELRY Tour Full s.rvk. Bepalr ew(|fer 122 W- State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2963 �The Hostings Banner — Thursday, March 14, 1985 — Page 3 McInerney: Democrats need to motivate business , professionals by Robert J. Johnston Democrats in the Fifth Congressional District need to motivate small business people and professionals to become active in the party, says Gary McInerney, the former Congressional candidate now heading the 5th District Democratic Committee. McInerney will be the keynote speaker for the Truman-Johnson Dinner, sponsored by the Barry County Democratic Party, Wednesday, Mar. 20 at the Moose Lodge in Hastings. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the dinner at 7 p.m. “We have to continue to attract traditional people of the party, the working people,” McInerney said in an interview Tuesday, ‘but make a place for the growing middle class." McInerney's topic at the annual fun­ draising dinner will be “Revitalization of the Democratic Party - Where to We Go from Here?” The district chairman ran against Rep. Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids, in the November election. He said that he is not planning to seek the congressional post again. r McInerney said that the party- has gottei. a cross section of support for individual candidates, but those new Democratic voters are not active in the party. Republicans in the district, he continued, do Ret support from a cross section of voters. To attract those party supporters, he said, the party must develop a political philosophy consistent with the concerns of people today. "This means much more fiscal con­ servativeness and less government in­ volvement in daily life, more return for your dollars, so to speak," McInerney said. Attracting new supporters also means that the party will have to have more responsive leadership at the state, county and local level, he said. McInerney added that he believes Gov. James Blanchard has been making responsible leadership initiatives in the last six months. In the interview, McInerney also spoke to issue of union dominance of the Democratic Party in Michigan. “I will do all that I can to make it very clear to people that the Democratic Party locally is not an arm of the UAW or any other segment of organized labor,” he said. “Traditionally the Fifth District Democrats have had a lot of small business pqople, college faculty and professional supporters as well as working people.” McInerney is president of the law firm of Murphy, Burris and McInerney, P.C. He has been practicing law in Grand Rapids for 11 years, after graduating from the University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Law School. Serving as master of ceremonies for the dinner will be Rutland Township Supervisor Robert Edwards, Barry County Democratic chairman. Regina Stein is chairman o.’ the dinner. Tickets for the banquet are $7.50 each. Reservations should be made by March 16 by calling Stein at 795-3713 after 3 p.m. The public is welcome. VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — i— EDITORIAL: A fairytale? Once upon a time not long ago there was in a small town a business person who prospered and thrived. His name was well known to everyone and he made his living by providing services to the other people who lived in his town. He worked hard at his business and was happy that customers came to his door. His customers enjoyed living in their small town because they liked the quality of life that it offered. They liked the good schools, the summer festivals, the small businesses downtown, the many com­ munity organizations and the friendliness of the people. The business person, though he worked hard at his business, did not realize that to maintain the quality of life meant that the many community organizations needed his support. When the chamber of commerce asked him to join, he turned them down. When the United Fund asked for a contribution, his was small or none at all. When the cancer society volunteer came knocking, he said no. The business person didn’t understand that business in the small town was a give and take relationship. He wasn’t willing to give back some of what his customers had given to him. It was true that in this small town many people came knocking to request donations. But the businessman, thinking that he had worked hard for his money, turned them all away. Soon the many people who were active in the community, those who were willing to work and invest in the quality of life, came to know that this businessman would not support their projects. The many people who were turned down at this man’s door found other places to do their business because other business owners were happy to support their projects. Other business owners understood that the chamber of commerce helped to make it a good small town. Other business owners wanted the United Way agencies to prosper because it made their town better. Other business owners supported the schools for the good of their town, their children and their grandchildren. Other business owners joined civic organizations and gave both their time and money in support of local projects. The businessman who didn't understand these things found that his business wasn’t as good as it had been before. It wasn’t growing like the other businesses in his town. Oh, he worked just as hard as he ever did, but alas, his reputation had become known. And the customers still enjoyed their small town because they found people who, like themselves, were willing to invest their time and money in making their community a good place to live. Gary McInerney, 5th district chairman, who will speak at the Democrats' Truman-Johnson dinner next week. County deputies investigate series of Delton area break ins The Barry County Sheriffs Department is currently investigating a series of reported breaking and enterings in the Delton area. According to deputies, several homes have been reportedly broken into in the Wilkinson Lake area. One case involved a home belonging to Phyllis Bowers, of 28 Oak Opening, on February 14. Deputies said the home had been unoc­ cupied at the time of the incident, due to the heavy snow that blocked entrance to the home. Upon investigation of her son, the kitchen door was found broken into. Several items were reported missing, including a wallet, contents and jewelry. The cases, including a possible March 10 breaking and entering and a larceny from a Fire causes $1,000 damage The Hostings Fire Department put out a small shed fire Wednesday afternoon, March 6, at approximately 2 p.m. The shed's owner. George McNutt, of 2497 Gun Lake Road, estimates that *1,000 worth of damage was done to the shed and items inside the shelter. The fire is believed to have started from a burning barrel located next to the storage area. PUBLIC OPINION: Are farmers getting a fair shake from the president? Pt*. motor vehicle, all remain under in­ vestigation by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. A ^S-inch color television set was among the items taken from the home of George Cogswell, of 5791 E. Center Line Road, Caselton Township. According to deputies, Cogswell was cut of thestate when the incident was reported by a neighbor. Entry to the home is believed to have occurred through the rear door of a porch. Access to the actual home was gained through an additional wooden door. The home was reportedly ransacked, with furniture tipped over, drawers pulled out and items strewn throughout the house. An un­ determined amount of items were taken. The Schools will close early for parent conferences Hastings Area Schools announced dates and times for tlie annual spring ParentTeacher Conferences. Students will be dismissed early on March 20,21 and 22 in order to allow parents to meet with teachers. Parents of elementary school students will receive individual appointm^t forms, which teachers will send home with students. Parents of junior high and senior high students may visit with teachers according to the following schedule: — High School: Wednesday, March 20, conferences from 1-3:30 p.m.; Thursday^ March 21, conferences from 6-8:30 p.m.; and Friday, March 22, conferences from 1-3:15 p.m. — Junior High: Wednesday, March 20, conferences from 1-3:30 p.m.; and Thursday, March 21, conferences from 5:30-8 p.m. “Individual conferences provide the best opportunity for parents to learn about iheir children’s progress in school," school of­ ficials said. “Information exchanged at these meetings can have an important bearing on the student’s school achievement. Teachers and parents share a concern and responsibility for young people’s success in school and these conference periods are a most worthwhile communications device." Elementary faculty and administrators have held a series of meetings this winter in order to develop new conference reporting forms. These forms will be used on a trial basis during conferences this spring and will be evaluated and perhaps revised prior to conference time next fall. It is hoped that the new forms will be found to be a better means of communication between the school and the home than the forms they are replacing. Parents are encouraged to share their thoughts regarding the new forms with the teachers at the time of the conference. Parents who have questions regarding conference arrangements should contact the school which their child attends. Fire chief cautions on extinguisher purchases Chester Lancaster Teresa Boulter QUESTION: Fanners, in particular grain growers, have been in the news quite a bit lately. They are seeking a more liberal credit loan policy from the federal go/ernment so that they can borrow the necessary monies to begin planting this spring. The Reagan Ad­ ministration. however, vetoed this measure, saying that its credit program was adequate, and also saying that state government and private banking should pick up the slack. Many of the farmers who w ould not qualify for loans under the Reagan plan say they’ll fold without this ability to borrow. The agriculture industry is also claiming that past government policies are largely responsible for putting many growers behind the eight ball. The Reagan Administration, on the other hand, wants to drew the line on its efforts to cut domestic spending and bring down the federal budget deficit. They note Ih.l this liberal (arm credit measure Is that Une We asked several area residents it they felt the government was giving farmer, a fair shake. Carv K- Phillips. Hastings- No. I don’t believe so. I believe farmers are the backour culture and o?br« treated with the same dignity and respect as they have in the past. They heiped butld thts country. Paul McCoy Ferol Day. Lake Odessa— No, I think it's very wrong. I’m for helping Ethiopia and countries like that. I’m not against that. But • to see all these farmers losing their farms doesn’t make sense. The whole thing is sad. If we can help foreign countries, why can't we help our own country. We're losing the farmer. Steve Hurley. Middleville— Not really. I don't think Reagan has given the working man an even break since being in office. That's my opinion. Chester Lancaster. Hastings—No. They're not getting a fair shake. I like to eat too well to think they’re getting a fair break. Teresa Boulter. Hastings— No, I don’t. If people would just take time to realize what a farmer goes through to make a living, then maybe they wouldn’t judge them as hard. Paul McCoy, Sunfield— I don’t think the government is giving anyone a fair shake. The government is tying the hands of people trying to make a living. The bureaucracy, taxes and so on are keeping people from making a living. by Susan Owens Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris reports that city residents should be aware of the type of fire extinguishers they may be purchasing by an approaching salesman. According to Caris, a recent amendment to the Michigan Fire Prevention Code has opened the doors for the general use and sale of hand-held portable fire extinguishers containing several Halon chemicals. He added that since the passage of the legislation, the state of Michigan has been deluged with the sale of Halon Fire Ex­ tinguishers of various sizes and by several manufacturers. “We’ve been approached several times so we thought it might be good idea to give the people some information on the ex­ tinguishers before they make a purchase,” he said. “A fire extinguisher is an expensive investment.” Fire safety codes require that fire ex­ tinguishers be labeled and identified, therefore, only extinguishers which bear a label that they have been tested by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, and Shaw appointed as public administrator Hastings attorney Richard Shaw was appointed last week as Public Adminstrator for Barry County. The appointment was made by Andrew D. Quinn, State Public Administrator and Assistant Attorney General. Shaw, of 604 W. Walnut St., replaces Richard M. Bauer, who passed away Sept 27, ’984. The new appointee is a partner in the law firm of Siegel, Hudson, Gee. Shaw and Fisher. He was Hastings City Attorney 19731984, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 1971* 1977, and is currently on the Hastings Board of Education. His duties as Public Administrator involve handling unclaimed estates and unclaimed hank accounts for probate court. are classified for the type of hazard to be protected, should be allowed to be installed. Caris added said that some of the ex­ tinguishers being sold are not labeled to indicate the testing or classification. According to Caris, some of the portable Halon extinguishers being marketed are being sold as all purpose fire extinguishers when, in fact, the testing laboratory has classified the extinguisher as effective on only two types of fires. The classification is based upon the amount of the Halon agent required to suppress a certain type of fire. A recent report states that the Halon extinguishers cannot achieve a Class A rating unless they contain a minimum of nine pounds of agent. The amendment did not change the requirements that plans and specifications must be submitted to the State Fire Marshall for engineered Halon systems. Any questions regarding the Halon ex­ tinguishers and extinguishing systems should be directed to D-Lt. Eugene S. Sch­ mitt, at 517-322-1924, ext. 24., or D-Sgt. James C. Perry, at 517-322-1924, ext. 43. The Hastings BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS IT’S A GIRL Larry and Corinne Silverman, Hastings, March 9, 2:26 a.m., 7 lbs. 18 ozs. Terry and Erica Newland, Lake Odessa, March 11, 10:03 p.m., 8 lbs. 6 ozs. Amelia and Michael Leversee, Kalamazoo, March 12,12:49 p.m., 8 lbs. 114 ozs. IT’S A BOY Brian and Debra Gangwer, Lake Odessa, March 6, 3:32 p.m., 7 lbs. 134 ozs. Tammy and Robert Lee, Hastings, March 9, 12:30 p.m., 8 lbs. 4 ozs. Joellen and Michael Raffler, Woodland, March 12, 1:58 p.m., 9 lbs. 114 ozs. Suzan and Victor Featherly, Middleville, March 12, 8:15 a.m., 7 lbs. 11 ozs. Nancy and Jeffery Booi, Lake Odessa. March 13, 8:17 a.m., 7 lbs. 94 ozs. A boy was born to Brad and Pam Sanders March 10, 6:04 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital, weighing 5 lbs. 9 ozs. The proud grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Greenleaf and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sanders, all of Hastings. Continued from Page 1 bus prices are expected to rise by fall, adding that ordering the busses now and paying for them this fall would save between 7 to 8 percent. Costs are estimated to be ap­ proximately $90,000. — approve summer tax collection in Irving Township. This will amount to ap­ proximately $500 in additional revenue. Thomapple-Kellog Schools already collect in Irving and will handle the collection for Hastings. An educational presentation about the career training and job placement program at the high school will take place before the business meeting. Career counselor Bruce Krueger will be speaking. Plain wording sought in union pacts To the Editor: It can be done. In the Great Depression of the 1930s, Mrs. McIntyre and I, by hard work, earned our college expenses ourselves. We ‘old bird’ taxpayers would appreciate very much if the settlements on labor, by the school system and the Hastings Manufac­ turing Company, could be seen in plain wording. We are all directly and indirectly affected by the outcome of these decisions. Fifty years ago I could never have suspicioned that it could be humanly possible to produce the complicated society that we - ------- -Z Sand form P.Sf 3S79 <0 P.O. Box B (USPS071-83O) 1952 N. Broodway. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... SCHOOL BOARD LETTERS FROM OUR READERS: Banner ______________ . Michael and Rica Virus are proud to announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Michael. He was bom Feb. 19, 1985 at 9:34 a.m. at Grand Rapids Metropolitan Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz. He has one sister, Megan. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130. No. 11 —Thursday. March 14.1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year In Barry County; $12 per year In adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. X.------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------- - now have. We see it in government — from local to the top level — in schools, finance, labor unions, international relations, welfare, and all the other items that touch our lives. Neither politics or labor unions should rule America. Yes or no? I thought we were supposed to be a nation under God. The founders of this nation in­ tended it to be so and, ifwc all made it so, our troubles would be over. Cameron McIntyre Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a fneans of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 14,1985 ATTEND SERVICES HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Bolt wood and East Slate Road 945 9121 Rev Donald L Brad Pastor Sunday School 10 00 a ni Warship Service HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M-66 10 miles south of Nashville David R MacDonald. Pastor Sunday 9 45 a m , Sunday School. 10 45 a.m Wor- GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH 1302 S Hanover Hastings Leonard Davit Pastor Ph 94* 2256or 9459429 Sunday Sunday Pr«ye» Mrrting 7 ft) p m Wrdneidiy Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible Study and Prayer. Young People's Meeting FreectMinaeling service on all problems Phone 616-758-3866 Fell wdjp and Coffee 7 15pm Nursery fur all servKcs Wednesday CYC 6 45 .■unday Worship 9 30 a m Fellowship 10.30 to 11 00 am Bible School 11 00 am to 12 00 noon Wednesday Bible Study ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl Pastor A FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan ‘*48-8004 •*452076 Harting* Saturday Maia6 30pm Sunday Mau 9 30 am ___ _____ _ _ jm Morning Worship 1100 a m . Evening Worship 6 p m. Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi ble S‘udy and Prayer 7 00 p m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 p m Sunday morn­ ing service bruadcasi WBCH WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP meets al 2560 W State Rd (Algonquin School! Church phone 946-2549 Jeff Arnett. Hastings Area BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 North Michigan Minister 9452938 church Sunday Services 10 a.m . Bible Study II a m Evening Services 6 p m Wedoexiay Evening Bible Study 7 CARLTON CENTER UFE CHURCH. 1715 Carlton Center Rd. Pastor James Hat FAITH HAIT1ST CHURCH. 5)2 E«u ing worship and children s church HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 102 Pastor 945 9748 Sundry Services 8 30 am aid 10 45 am Sunday School 10 a m Wednesday 7 00 p m Kids Unlimited Kindergaiien 8th grade. Wednesday. 7pm Nursery provided Sun­ day 10 45 a m . Wednesday 7 p m. WOODGROVE PARISH. Coats Grove. Interim Pastor. Willis Sietman Phone 374 7862 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m Worship Service 10 45 a m. Holy Communion first Sunday of each month. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF COD. .674 West State Road Pastor J.A. Campbell* Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9 45 a m Worship 1100 am. Evening Service 7 p m Wrdnr-day Praise Gathering 7 p m. II FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N worthip 6 pm Thursday p. 'yer 944 2229 PirxiMgr 9453195 Church ■nd Primary Adventures 7pm Nunery HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Manrn d«y School ■ 10 00. Morning Worship Ser- a m Worship Service: 6pm Fellowship Worship. 7 p.m Wednesday Prayer NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH. 312 Phillips St Pastor Lester DeGroot. 852 9808 or 852 9025 Assistant Paator Don Roxoe. BS2 980* Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45. Sunday Worship 11 am . Sunday Evening Service 7 p m Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p.m Bui Ministry Call Don Roscoe 852 9228 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH. Cloverdale Rd 5 miles south of Nashville W mile east of M 66 Pastor Manin Potter Phone 852 0861 Sunday Services Sunday School 10am. Morning Services I! am ; Evening Service 6 pm . Cottage Prayer ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 735 Reed St.. Nashville. Rev Robert Taylor Ph 852-9819 Sunday School 10 a m Worship Service. II a m Evening Service. 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening Family Night 7pm UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville Ph 852-9719 Csrner Washington and State Lynn W Wagner Pallor Services Sunday 9 45 a m Morn ing Worship 1045a.m Fellowih.p II a m. Church Schroi for all ages 1st W-dr exfay 7:30 pm each month. United Methodist Women EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Wayne Smith Rector Services Church School 9 30 a m . Sunday Mass 1030 am Meeting Wednexlav Night - 7 30. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at BarryviUc. 4 miles west of Nashville .m M 79 6<M3 Scott Rd Mary fc QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST Sunday Church School and Coffee FeUowshrp 10 30 am; United Methodist Curtis. Pastor Sunday Church School 10 30 am Worship Service 11 00 am United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pallor Phone 9459414 Sundry March 17 8 45 Church School |all ages! 10 00 Family Wanhip. Minion Fair III. 6 00 Youth Group Satur HARVEST CHURCH 502 E Rond. Hastings Pastor Larry Silverman. Awoc Pastor Allan Welch Phone 948 M)24 Ser vxe times Sunday Worship 10 30 a m Adults Tuesday March 19 - 7.-00 Inset. Train. Meeting Wednesday. March 20 ■ too Supper. 7 00 VESPERS Thursday, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mich Willard H Curtis. Minister Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday. March 17 Morning Worship Ser vices 930 and 1100 Nunery provided Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM ages. 10 30 Coffee Hour in church dining room. 10:30 Children's Choir practice 2 4S Senior High Youth will meet at the youth and tell of Mission Trip; 8 00 Senior High and Adult Conversations en Church Membership at the manse Monday • 1:00 Choir practice Wednetday • 12:30 Women » Association Luncheon in church dining room: 6 00-9.00 Quilting at the Thurxlay 9 00-500 Quilling at the church. 12 00 Lenten Luncheon Worship day - 5 00-7:30 Dinner in Memorial Hall to support Youth Mission Saturday ■ 4:00 Junior High Claaa in Church Membership FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green St., Hastings. MI 49058 Phone (GI6| 9459574 Minister Dr Myron K. Williams Minister of Chrix- Adult Membership (Tarn. Pastor's O'flee. 10 30 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH, 10:45 a m. Coffee Fellowship. 11:05 a m. Wor pm. Youth Choir; 6 00 p m. Youth Fellowship. Monday. March 18 - 7 00pm Scouts Tuesday. March 19 - 12.-00 noon Children I Diviuon Meeting of Teachers: 20 - 6:30 pm Lenten Family Planned Potluck (Reservations!. 8:00 pm. Ad­ ministrative Council. Thurxlay. March 21 ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on McCann Rd. in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer at IO3O Holy Communion at 11 00 ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. 9:45 a m . Worship Ham Junior Church Ham. Evening Worship 7 pm.: Nursery lor all icrviccs CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS h00 N Airport Road Harting*. 9482104. Russel! Solmes. branch president, phone 945 2314 Thomas (795 72101 Sacrament Meeting 9.30 am Sunday School 1030 a.m Primary, Relief Society. Priesthood and Young Women a! 11:30 am. Work Meeting second Thu-sday 10:00 • 2 00 and ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S. Jettenon Father Leon Pohl Pastor Satur day Family Night 7pm Saturday Evening Praise Service 6 30 p.m Sunday Worship and Sunday School 10 30 a m Wnlnes HOPE UNITED METHODIST Ihotomew pwror. phone 945-4995 Robert 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:55 Sunday School: 11-00 Morning Worship. 600 p.m Evening Worship 700 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morn- Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Veddrr Phone 6952315 10 a m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship: 7 p.m Sunday evening worship; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN, put oil M-66 north of M-50 in Village of Woodbury Pastor Duane Walt-r Phone 374-7251. Worship service 9:30 a m.; Sun­ day School 1045 a.m.; Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 pm.. Bible Study and Prayer Service Wednesday 7 p m. Phone 374-8756. Sunday Morning Wor HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Poweil Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945 9224 Worship service 10 30 10:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 ages 945 a m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 p.m IAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS S Jef ferson at Walnut Kenneth Colburn. Pastor Home n9B 8567 Sunday School 10 a.m.. Worship 11 am CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Brna-Jway Rev James Hilgendorf. Pastor. Sunday Services 9 45a m Sunday School Hour 11 00 am. Morning Worship Service 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday. 7:00 pm. Services for Adults, ST EDWARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH. LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Pasto- Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555 Across from the high school, 7180 Velte Rd. M-50 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.: Worship Servi;e 11.00 day Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH S WITNESSES 220 West Col­ fax St. Bible Lecture 9:30 am.. Wat­ chtower Study IC 45 a.m : Tuesday - Con­ gregation Bible Study 7:30 pm.; Thursday 8:30 NEW UFE ASSEMBLY OF HASTINGS. 236 P. Colfaa Pastor. E Miller Ph. 948-2762 Sunday School 10 a.m Classes Evangelistic Service 7 p.m Tuesday Prayer Group. 10 am. Full Gospel HASTINGS SEVENTH DAY ADVEN­ TIST. 904 Terry Lane Phone 9458884 Saturday services Sabbath School 9:30 a.m; Worship 11 a m ; Tuesday - Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST. 3185 N Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner. Pastor Ph 367-3961 Church School 9 30 Worship Service 11 a m; Senior MYF 7pm Thursday even tng tuning at 7 p.m. Choir. UM Women. Welcome Circle third Wednesday of month. I p m Nashville Area CHRISTIAN REFORMED. 620 Sixth Ave . Rev. Ben Ridder Ph 374-8107 9.30 a m Coffee Hour. 9 45 am. Sunday School; 11 am. Worship Service. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourth Ave Rev Randall Kails Ph 374-8TC3 Worship Hour 9:30 a.m . Fellowship Hour 10 30 am . Church CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 Fourth Ave. Rev Thurlan Meredith. Ph 374-8861 9.30-10:15 a m Sunday School. lOJO-lltJpa m Worship. 11:30a.m. Cot FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. Woodland Road (Vi mile north rf Brown Rd |. Lake Odessa Richard F Sesaink. Pastor Phone office (616) 367 4621 or home |6I6| 374 8936 Sunday Worship 10 Middleville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 am Morning Services; 11 15 Sundav School. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m . Morning Worship U a.m ; Evening Services. Youth 6pm. Evening Worship 7pm. Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN FEFORM­ ED. 708 W Main St Worship 10 am : Sunday School 11:15 a.m.; Evering Wor­ ship 6 pm TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m Sunday Worship MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north of Mid dleville. 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9:45 a m Morning Worship 11 a.m.. Evening Ser ble Prayer. Wednesday 700 p m The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS I LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastingi and Lok« Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. .M 37 at Parmalee Rd , Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Re- Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 79$ 3466 First Service 9 4 m . Church t.m : Evening Celebration 6 p m. NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Pastor Gary Finkbeiner. phone 795-7429 and Pastor Steve Brady, phone 795-7303 Sunday Worship 10 a.m . Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group mreU every first and third Sunday of the month at 6 and he ipiriluatt^ DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. Padgett Pastor Sunday Worship 9.30am and 6pm Sunday School Ham Youth Choir meets each Monday 6 30 p m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BAN FIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 756-3149 Country Chapel Worship 10:15 a m Sunday School 9 a m : Banfield Sunday School 10 a m.. Worship 11:30 COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH. 2504 Culver Rd. off M3’ Jack Edgerton Pallor 721 9794 Sunday Service 9 45 a m Worship 10 45 a.m . Evening 6 pm Wednesday Prayer 7pm OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK. Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 623 2490 Sunday FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST 106 Cherry St Pastor Rev. Jerry Drummond Phone 7655134 10 00 a m Sunday School: 11:00 a m Morning Worship; Evening Worship 7 00 pm Wednesday evening prayer Growing Church for Coming Lord " GALILEAN BAPTIST. 106th St and N Freeport Rd Phone 9455704 10a.m. Sun day School, II a.m. Morning Worship: 7 p.m Evening Service; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p m. HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M-50 north' of Freeport at Kent Ionia Countv line Pastor: Rev Jerry Bren­ neman Church al Study. lOam Morning Worship. 11 am PLEASANT VALLEY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. M 50 at Bell Rd. Rev Don Palmer 10 a.m Worship Ser­ vice; 11 a m. Sunday School; 6:30 Evening Service 7:30 Wednesday Prayer Service NORTH IRVING WESLEYAN CHURCH, corner of Woodxhool and Wing roada. Pastor Stephen Hill. 5519 Buehler Rd Phone 7658287 Sunday School 10 am ; Worship 11 a.m.; Youth 5:15 pm.: Evening Service 6 pm; Prayer Service and CYC Wednesday 7 pm. Nursery provided for all services. Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN 367-2741. 9:45 a m. Worship; 11 am. Sun­ day School. Wednesday Prayer 8 p.m.; W.M.A 2nd Wednesday each month: Adult C.E.. 2nd Saturday each month. 8 WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Phore 367-3 >61. 9:15 am. Worship Service 1030 a.m. Sunday School; 7:30 p.m Wednesday UMYF Welcome FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N Woodland Rd. Lake Odessa Pastor Richard Senink. Church phone 367-4621 Pastor’s phone 374-8936 Sunday - Mom Ing Worship 10:00 a m ; Sunday School WedncxUy ■ Bible Siudy 7:00 p.m. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd . Woodland Clifford Randall Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays each month Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10am. Worship ll am.; Evening Service al 7 DELTON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST corner Fifer and Cedar Creek Rd. Paul 5 Howell, Pastor Phone 948-8884 Saturday Services: Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.; Wor ship 11 a.m ; Wed 7:30 p.m Bible Study and Prayer meeting FAITH METHODIST CHURCH. Patlor Elmer J Faust. On M-43 in Delton Ser­ vices - Worship 10 45 a-m.: Sunday School 9 30-10:30: Evening Service 6 p.m.. United Methodist Women every tat Thursday. 2nd Sunday. 7:30 a.m. MILO BIBLE CHURCH, comer M-43 and Milo Road. Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte. No 3. Boa 31SA. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671 4702 Sunday School 1000 a.m Worship Service 11:00. Evening Wor­ ship 6.00 p.m . Wednesday Service 7:00 INTERLACES BAPTIST Delton Ph 623-2712. Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Res McMurray Phone 343-4120. Sunday School 9 45 a m.. Family Worship day Bible Study 7 p.m PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 10221 5 Norris Rd across from Prairieville Garage Rev Bernard Blair. Pastor Sunday School 10 a m Mon­ day Worship 11 a m ; Sunday Night 7 p.m . Bible Study. Wednesday Service 7 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton Father Ray Alien. SJ Pastor Saturday Mass 5.30 ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph That het Pastor Phone Orangevilleof Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Gun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd. two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman, Pallor Larry Tunga e Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am 1952 N Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hostings. Michigan 126 Maple St . Delton Worship times 8.30 am. 10 50 a.m. Sunday School 9 45 am. evenings 6 00 pm Mid week. Thursday McUALLUM UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH torner of Mullen and Ot.s Lake 623-8226 Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship Services at 11 00 a m Sunday evening services at 7 GO pm y..u.h meeting Sunday al 7 00 p m mid week ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Dnve-m. walk in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Marvin Mert.tr Pastor Worship Services 10 a m ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mass Sam Church School 9am Fam.ly Hickory Comers HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN. Rev Phil Perkins Pastor 10 a m. Sunday School; 11 am Morning Worship. Junior Church Nursery 7 pm Worship Wednexiay 7.30 pm Family Night Mis potluck wrek services as announced father Kun Fish, vicar 664-4345 Ruth M. Robson Dorothy J. Thompson JACKSON - Mrs. Ruth Marion Robson, 93, of 2121 Robinson Rd., Jackson, a former Hastings School District teacher, died Saturday, March 9,1985. She was a graduate of Jackson High School and the University of Michigan. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Christ for over 30 years. Kings Daughters, Retired Teachers Club, and Dramatic Club. She is survived by a niece. Mary Lee Lutz of Lapeer ; two nephews, John R. Miller of Denver, Colo, and Winston E. Miller of East Lansing; and two cousins, Helen DeTwyler Mayo of Jackson and John Marcy DeTwyler of California. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, at PatienceMontgomery Funeral Home in Jackson. The Rev. Carl Benes officiated. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Jackson. GUN LAKE - Mrs. Dorothy J. Thompson. 65. of Gun Lake, formerly of Hastings, died Saturday. March 9. 1985. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born on Nov. 27,1919 at Hershey, Mich., the daughter of Fred and Anna (Week) Johnson. She came to Hastings in 1929 and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1936. She married Harry B. (Bud) Thompson on May 4. 1941. She was employed at JCPenney store in Hastings, the Sturgis Credit Bureau, and the Barry County Health Department. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband, Harry B. (Budi Thompson; a son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Cathy Thompson of Kentwood; three grand­ children, Brian, Melissa and Suzanne Thompson; two sisters, Mrs. Nicholas (Evelyn) Vukin of Holland and Mrs. Thomas (Sally) Robinson of Gun Lake; and two brothers, Donald Johnson of Middleville and Lee Johnson of Hillsdale. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Families for International Adoption, 1237 Pickett S.E., Kentwood, MI 49508. Edith M. Kent Freeport Area DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor FLEXFABINCORPORATED rea Obituaries — reward ST CYRIL & METHODIUS. Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mass 5pm. Sunday Mass 9 a m CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, comer of HI and 2nd Wednevday ...ofifour choice LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Edith M. Kent, 86, of Lake Odessa, died Friday, March 8, 1985^ at Roselawn Manor Convalescent Home, Lansing. She was born July 18, 1898 in England, the daughter of Oliver and Ann Walters. She married James Kent in Indiana. He preceded her in death March 1, 1976. She was employed at Lake Odessa Canning Co. for several years. She was a member of Calvary United Brethren Church, Lake Odessa, Blue Star Mothers, and Women’s Missionary Club. Mrs. Kent is survived by one daughter, Joyce Butler of Lansing; three sons, Robert Kent of Lansing, Gerald Kent of Eaton Rapids, and Kenneth Kent of Hastings; 11 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and nine great - grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, March 11, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. George Speas officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Phillip J. Wolcott BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Phillip John Wolcott, 42, of 169 Lois Dr., Battle Creek, died Wednesday, March 6, 1985, at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek. He was a district sales manager for the Grand Trunk Railroad. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in Vietnam. Mr. Wolcott is survived by his wife, Linda; two daughters, Tamara and Kecia; one son. Chad; his parents, Ruth Wolcott of Charlotte and John Wolcott of Morley; two sisters, Carole Moore and Linda Lyons, both of Charlotte; and four brothers, Hugh of Nash­ ville, Gene of Vermontville, Richard of Charlotte, and Kevin of Lake City, Fla. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 9 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. The Rev. Z. William Colson and Tom Burke officiated. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Kenneth D. St. Clair DELTON - Mr. Kenneth Earl St. Clair, 73, of 11383 E. Shore Dr., Crooked Lake, Delton, passed away early Monday morning. March 4, 1985, at Borgess Medical Center after a lingering illness. He was bom May 24,1911 in Benton Harbor, the son of LaVern and Ellen Marie (Burger) St. Clair. He was formerly of Comstock and had lived the past 32 years in the Delton area. He was employed in the Cutting Dept, at James River Corp, for 28 years, retiring in 1974. He was married to Helen Doty, June 11, 1932. Mr. St. Clair is survived by his wife, Helen; a daughter. Mrs. Clarence (Kathleen) Papierz of Kalamazoo; two sons, Bernard St. Clair of Boston, Mass, and Mike St. Clair of Delton; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a sister, Florence Gustafson of Vicksburg. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. Elmer Faust of­ ficiated. Interment was in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Laura L. Twiss Christopher A. Twiss Robert L. Twiss CALEDONIA - Laura L. Twiss, aged 4, Christopher A. Twiss, aged 2, and Robert L. Twiss, aged 1. darling children of Rodger A. and Shelia Twiss, passed away unexpectedly Saturday. March 2, 1985. Surviving besides the parents are grand­ parents. Arnold and Betty Meyerink of Caledonia, Jack and Florence Tiwss of Battle Creek; great - grandparents, Cora Meyerink. Reva Lagend,' k, Ann Miller, and Francis and Irene Navitskas, all of Grand Rapids; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral and committal services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Roetman Funeral Chapel in Caledonia. The Rev. Kenneth D. Blood officiated. Interment was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blodgett Burn Unit. Envelopes are available at the funeral chapel. Lyle L. Ashby DELTON - Mr' Lyle L. Ashby, 75, of 4355 Walldorff Rd., Delton, passed away Tuesday, March 5,1985, at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. He was born Aug. 31,1910 in Hope Tv.*p., the son of Fred and Rosa Anders Ash­ by. He lived and farmed his entire lifetime on the family farm at the Walldorff Rd. ad­ dress. Mr. Ashby is survived by a sister, Mrs. Russell (Inez) Whittemore of Lakeland, Fla.; one brother, William Ashby of Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral serivces were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. Elmer Faust officiated. Interment was in Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association of Michigan. Ray T. Miller DOWLING - Mr.'Ray T. Miller, 83, of 2581 Bristol Lake, Dowling, died Tuesday, March 6,1985, at Battle Creek Provincial House. He was bom on April 18, 1901 at Assyria Twp., Barry County, the son of George and Carrie (Cazier) Miller. He was raised in Barry County and attended Assyria, Convis and Bellevue schools. He married Thelma Clegg on Aug. 25,1926. She preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 1985. He was employed at L. & D. Machine Co. in Battle Creek for several years as a tool and die maker, retiring in 1966. Mr. Miller is survived by his sister, Mrs. Gladys White of Battle Creek. Respecting his wishes, there will be no funeral service. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Burial was in River­ side Cemetery, Bellevue. Memorial contributions may be made to Bedford Lions Club or Bedford Rescue Squad. Vesta C. Cramer LANSING - Miss Vesta C. Cramer, 75, of Lansing, formerly of the Hastings area, died Monday p.m., March 11, 1985, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Lansing. She was born on Nov. 1, 1909 in Baltimore Township, Barry County, the daughter of William and Edith (Reed) Cramer. She was raised in Barry County and attended the Striker School. Miss Cramer is survived by three sisters, Mildred Callihan of Mason, Hilda Jensen of Armada, and Martha Mead of Assyria; one brother, William Cramer of Fruitland, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Wren Funeral Home, with the Rev. Raymond Talmage officiating. Burial will be in Striker Cememetery. Arrangements are by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Local K of C plans fund drive for mentally retarded The tenth annual fund drive to assist the mentally retarded locally and in Michigan will be conducted by John Dillon Council of the Knights of Columbus on March 29,30 and 31 William Dreyer council Grand Knight, announced. Last year statewide the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic men’s fraternal society, collected over $959,900.00 in the three-day weekend drive. Under the program, which is carried out in most of the 275 K.C. councils in Michigan, people are asked to donate money to the mentally retarded and are given a Tootsie Roll candy iu appreciation of the gift. Eighty percent of the net income from the donations is retained by the local council for distribution to area groups and agencies. The rest is forwarded to the State Council of the Knights of Columbus to meet expenses of the program and to make donations in behalf of all the 72,000 Knights in Michigan. A principal beneficiary of State Council funds is the Michigan Association for the Mentally Retarded Citizens. Other gifts also are given to organizations assisting the mentally retarded. State Deputy Robert J. Klein, the highest ranking elected K of C official in Michigan, said there are over 300,000 mentally retarded citizens in Michigan. He said contributions from the public in the March 29, 30 and 31 drive will go toward lessening the handicaps of the mentally retarded through training and professional services. ••The donations to local organizations in the first nine years of the program by Continued on Page 9------------------------ AREYOU READY TO GIVE UP YOUR SECURITY BLANKET? For over 100 years, ihe Red Cross has been there all those limes America needed us most Now we re the ones who need help Because saving lives can be very expensive And to continue meeting all of America’s emergencies, we need your help. So give lime. Give money And give now Please. American Red Cross �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 14,1935— Page 5 Woodland News etui Sandborn-Hull exchange marriage vows Aug. 11 Birds to observe 50th anniversary Lusteys to observe 35th anniversary Emmet and Arletha Bird, of 701 E. Bristol Rd., Delton (located near Banfield), will be observing their 50th annivesary on March 17, 1985. Arletha Stiles and Emmet Bird were married March 17, 1935 at the Methodist parsonage in Allegan by the bride’s uncle, Rev. Harold Weston. The couple has two children— Jeanne and Phil Hanson of Athens and Norman and Barbara Bird of Battle Creek, plus six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Emmet was employed with Ralston Purina in Battle Creek from 1934-46, owned his own dairy farm from 1943-73, and worked with United Steel and Wires of Battle Creek from 1968 until h»s retirement in 1975 Arletha was an officer worker with Michigan Milk Producers from 1955-58, was employed with the Michigan Dairy Council for several years and was a parttime em­ ployee with the Banfield Telephone Co. for approximately 10 years. Both are active members of the Banfield Methodist Church and were members of the Michigan Farm Bureau for many years. The family will be hosting an open house for the couple on March 17 at 701 E. Pristol Rd. (which is located near Banfield). The family requests that there be no gifts. All the children of Mr and Mrs. August Lustey would like to invite relatives, neigh­ bors, and iriends to an open house, celebrating the couple's 35th wedding an­ niversary. The open house will be at their home on 2480 Campground Rd., Hastings, on March 16, between 2 and 6 p.m. Hope you can make it. Lepard-Coats announce July wedding plans Mr. and Mrs. Hillis Lepard of Hastings are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Deneen Faye Lepard, to Gregory L. Coats, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Coats, of Lake City, Mn. Deneen is currently enrolled at Evangel College in Springfield, Mo. where she is studying elementary education. Gregory is enrolled at Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo. Upon graduation in May he will be a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God. A July 20 wedding is being planned. Brady-Yarger announce engagement plans Mr and Mrs. Robert Brady of Rockford announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Lynn, to Michael David Yarger, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Yarger of Hastings The bride-elect is a graduate of Rockford High School. She is currently attending Grand Valley State College. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Hastings High School and Grand Valley State College. A Sept. 28 wedding is planned. Teresa Renee Sandborn and Michael James Hull were united in marriage on Saturday. Aug. 11, at St. Rose Church in Hastings. Father Leon Pohl officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Linda Sandborn of Sunfield and the groom's parents are Horace and Theresa Hull of Nashville. While the guests were being seated, and during the ceremony. Mary Gurd played the organ. Sue Bahs sang "Turly, Peace" and "The Wedding Song" during the wedding. Maid of honor was Wanda Fender, cousin of the bride Bridesmaids were Kris Sand­ born. sister of the bride, Debbie Hull, sister of the groom. Missy Sandborn, cousin of the bride, and Susan Duits, friend of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Kim Sandborn, sister of the bride. Flower girl was Renee Sand­ born, sister of the bride. Tom Brooke, friend of the groom, served as bestman. Groomsmen were Doug and Ron Hull, brothers of the groom. Lynn Sandborn, brother of the bride, and Paul Best, friend of the groom. Junior groomsman was Robert Fought, cousin of the groom. Ringbcarer was Brian Fought, cousin of the groom. Ushers were Don Blevins, uncle of the bride, and John Sarfin, uncle of the groom. Dale and Leona Hanson, cousins of the bride, and Mic and Cathy AuFrance, aunt and uncle of the groom, were host and hostess. A buffet reception was held at the Lakewood Community Center. Guestbook was attended by Louann Fender, cousin of the bride, and the gift table was attended by­ Michelle Corp and Lorna Brooke. Serving the wedding cake was Judy Blevins, aunt of the bride, and Geniese Green, friend of the bride. Also serving at the reception was CherrySandborn, cousin of the bride. Music for the evening was provided by Party Down. A special thank you to everyone for all your help. Also, Jari Collins, cousin of the bride, for doing everyone's hair before the wedding. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents on Friday evening at The Oracle in Hastings. After a two week trip in Florida, the couple are now living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Hoffman-Reid engaged to be married Mr. and Mrs. Allen D. Hoffman of Ver­ montville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindy Marie Hoffman, to Tony William Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Reid of Nashville. Lindy is a senior at Maple Valley High School. She is currently employed at Charlotte Chair Company. Tony is a 1983 graduate of Maple Valley HighSchool. He is currently employed at C & F Stamping Company in Grand Rapids. An Aug. 10,1985 wedding is being planned. Parsons-Kurr announce impending marriage Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parsons of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen, to Thomas Kurr, Jr. (Buck), son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kurr of Hastings. Karen is a graduate of Hastings High School and is currently attending Wright Beauty Academy. Tom is also a Hastings graduate and is employed at the Viking Corporation of Hastings. A May wedding is being planned. Marriage Licenses — George Ruffner, Jr., 20, Hastings and Julie Stamm, 18, Hastings. Gregory Horn. 32. Bellevue and Dawn Roush, 29, Bellevue. Kenneth DeBoer, Jr.. 25, Delton and Teressa Edmonds, 20, Delton. Continued on Page 10 The Presbyterian Women's Association will meet on Wednesday, March 20, at 12:30 p.m. in the church dining room. Following a luncheon served by Circle 5, Rev. Steven Reid will perform his original Lenten drama “Easter: Through the Eyes of Peter". Members are looking forward to this special Lenten event, and guests will be most welcome. ALL THE you can eat! a salad too! cuacL MACHINE ONEY Maivllles to observe 40th anniversary A 40th wedding anniversary open house for Richard and Marion Maiville, Sr. will be held at the Hastings Moose on Sunday, March 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. The open house wilk.be hosted by their children and grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Our lobby is always open; Enabling you to obtain Money at NBH 24 hours a day 7 days each week. Apply for your Account Card TODAY! NowourFW4S«b<!H«tttf i> batter than ever. featur­ ing a golden deeptea Boston cut fillet of fish. Hove oil you con eot from 4-8 p.m. on tuesday* and Friday*- Dinner include* French frie* and one trip to the »olad bar. ... 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In the race, which was run in many laps and lasted most of the morning, Kevin Nelly won first place trophy, Doug Raffler won 2nd place trophy, Jason Manshum won 3rd place trophy, and Jonathon Moore won the 4th place trophy. The four boys who won trophies will race in the district meet at Lake Odessa Community Center this week. Bob Andrus is pack master this year. The Luther League of Zion Lutheran Church is planning a "Sadie Hawkins Din­ ner" which will be held on Sunday, March 30, at ’he church. More details will be available later. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Townsend spent the evening and night of Feb. 24 in the Chicago apartment of Pamela Owens and Rick Ream, visiting with the Reams and their children. On Monday, Feb. 25, Ralph and Mildred went to Evanston, Ill. on business and then returned to Chicago where they spent another night with the Reams. Pamela Owens is the former pastor of Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish Church where the Townsends are members. Both she and her husband are now working on advanced degrees from the seminar at the University of Chicago. They live near the university. Mrs. Townsend said that both of the Ream children. Ruth and Joe, seem to be happy in their new schools. The Townsends returned to their farm near Woodland on Tuesday. Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship met in the basement of Kilpatrick Church last Saturday evening. Guests Mary Lou and Forrest Webster joined the group. There were 24 people i or the potluck dinner and the meeting which followed it Devotions were led by Barbara Strong. The theme of the meeting was "Imperfections", and roll call was "the luckiest mistake I ever made". Several interesting tales were told on this subject. Pastor George Speas talked about a candy sale to benefit Camp Living Waters. The program was by Clyde and Doreen Shoemaker and was about tto trip Doreen made to Spain last year with the Superior Gymnastic Team of Grand Rapids. The Shoemakers showed movies of the trip in­ cluding a side trip to Algeria across the Mediterranean from Spain in Africa. Doreen stowed a bronze and copper handmade pot she purchased in Africa. President George Schaibly appointed committees for the Easter Sunrise service and breakfast. The music committee is Barbara Dalton and Claudine Matthews. Presbyterian Women to meet March 20 Especially for Lent! Every Tuesday and Friday Evening... “A greatplace for good taste” Last week this column stated that Jean Roberts had had an artificial knee joint in­ stalled. That was an error. What she had was "arthroscopic surgery in the knee joint". She used a walker for a short period, not a cane Jean was sure that if this was not corrected, someone might have artificial knee joint surgery and expect to recover as fast as she did. Ted Jordan is in Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Jordan is 92 years old. Galen and Shirley Kilmer recently returned from a trip to Florida. They took Shirley's mother, Lucy Classic, with them so that she could visit with friends When they arrived in Tampa on Sunday, they visited with Lucy's granddaughter and Shirley’s niece, Valarie Keough, and her husband, Dave, during the afternoon. In the evening. Shirley and Galen took Lucy to Lakeland to see Hilda Jones, and she visited with Hilda until Wednesday. While Mrs. Classic visited with Mrs. Jones, the Kilmers visited Chuck and Jean Mulliken at Lakeland, went to Epcot Center, Disney World, and to watch the Detroit Tigers practice. On Wednesday they picked Lucy up in Lakeland and took her tu Winterhaven where she visited with her sister-in-law, Susie Hansbarger. The Kilmers then went to Seibring to see Mike and Carol Newton. They visited Cypress Gardens on Friday. One evening was spent with Keith and Chris Durkee in St. Cloud. On Friday they picked Lucy up and started back to Michigan. The Kilmers and Mrs. Classic spent part of Sunday afternoon in Rising Sun, Ind., with Jim and Jane Alexander and their family. They spent Sunday night in Ft. Wayne, Ind. because of the freezing rain, and came on home to Woodland on Monday. The Ford Landis family received a letter from Tina last week. Miss Landis is in the U.S. Army. She is now stationed at Wachenhim, which Tina says is close to Mainz, and in the general area of Frankfurt, Germany. Woodgrove Parish Church in Coats Grove is sponsoring a concert by nationally famous Blackwood Brothers, gospel singers from the Georgia-Tennessee area. The concert will be at Hastings Central Auditorium on Thur­ sday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be free, and there will be a free-will offering taken. A youth banquet, to raise funds for church young people to attend the National Youth Conference, will be held at the Woodgrove Parish Church on Saturday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. This banquet will be open to the public. The price and menu will be an­ nounced next week. The pastoral Search Committee at Woodgrove Parish is still working to find a permanent minister. In the meantime, Willis Stehman is the interim pastor. Anyone who wishes to contact the church should contact Sally Poll at 367-1547 or Rev. Willis Stehman at 374-7862 as the church’s parsonage is not occupied at this time and that phone is not being answered. Ralph Townsend and his brother, Frank, by Catherine Lucas MUST BE i 8 OR OLDER TO OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT SI no WEST STATE AT BROADWAY ATIONAL ANK of ASTINGS MEMBER FDIC �Page 6— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, March 14,1985 what’s cookin -STntiqru.eA Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert The Pitcher Parade This week fea turing... Mary Pennock f. lifelong resident of Barry County, Mary Pennock of Pastings delves into many facets of community life. Mary enthusiastically pursues her career at Hastings Manufacturing and finds time to play an active role in guiding the local chapter of Business and Professional Women (BPW). In addition, she shows that she cares about area youth and other residents through her participation on the Barry County Fair Board. Church activities are part of her personal life and Mary serves as secretary of the trustee board of the First Presbyterian Church where she also Is a member of a women’s circle. Mary’s involvement in 4-H as a child and an interest in upgrading the buildings and agenda for the county fair sparked her decision to seek a seat on t>e fair board in the early 1970s. She won the election and became the first woman to ever serve on the fair board. She served as treasurer during her first two consecutive terms on the board. After six-vears of service, she left the board but then about a year ago she was elected to another term. A member of BPW for about 16-years, Mary is currently the organization’s president. She also served as president in 1970 and 71 and was secretary of the group for a number of years. For two years, Mary enjoyed her tenure as a BPW district director for Barry, Ionia, Kent and Ottawa counties, which required l.er to visit each club in the district at least once a year. When holding rhe district position, she was automatically a member of the state BPW board too. Associated with the Order of Eastern Star, Mary is a past matron of the Nashville group and once served as president on the county level. She is now a member of Hastings Chapter 7. Bom in Nashville, Mary grew up on a farm, two miles south of that village, which is now operated by her brother. Wayne Pennock. The Pennock name is well known in the area because of Pennock Hospital which was named after Mary’s great uncle. After graduating from Nashville High School. Mary started working at Hastings Manufacturing Co. where she has been employed for 374-years. She recalls that her first duties at the company involved checking invoices. Later her responsibilities were to tally salesmen's commissions and then she worked with accounts receiveable. She operated a- IBM computer for quite awhile and no. she worked with accounts payable for th'; last 14-years. On the homefront, Mary has enjoyed learning how to garden and do some fix-it projects. Favorite hobbies include going to auctions and tackling craft and embroidery projects. She recently learned to crochet and says “I'm crocheting like mad now." One of her most ambitious crocheting projects was a large afghan that she donated to BPW to use as a raffle prize to earn money for the local chapter. Mary also enjoys compiling scrapbooks on newsworthy and historical subjects of area interest. “I've also been doing a lot of collages with old photos, grouping them together in frames,’’ she said. As far as cooking is concerned, Mary says one of her favorite recipes is "Meal in a Casserole" which was submitted by Marge Maynard for a cookbook published by the BPW. Mary says she likes the "Meal in a Casserole" because it "is a simple one to prepare after you've worked all day.” She said the recipe's ingredients may be cut in half to prepare a smaller casserole. We're your local... Jr. High band takes top honors at recent festival western union agent We're authorized to send: • Mailgram Messages • Telegrams • Money Orders • Personal Opinion Telegrams • instant Money Transfer can 616-945-2454 HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER of_____ ___ COMMERCE ™ H OFFICE lanuuu xl | I 115 S. Jefferson, * Hastings, Ml 49058 uec X Hastings^ Kiwanis Club presents... WQRLD TRAVEL -<( SERIES >• Friday, March 15 7:00 P.M. “Roads of Autumn” STAN MIDGLEY Filmed entirely in the splendor of Au­ tumn, across the United States and Can­ ada, including 22 National Parks — thirty-one States and five Canadian Pro­ vince with the inimitable Midgley num­ erous method of telling the story com­ bined with unique sound effects and mu­ sic, have earned, for Stan, the well de­ served reputations "The Mark Twain of the Camera". HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM ISie k $^50 only: at the door (single admission) . . . The Hastings seventh grade band took top honors in the Disrict 10 Junior High Band Festival when Hastings hosted the event Saturday. The band, under the direction of Joan Schroeder, earned a first division rating in class D competition, while the combined seventh and eighth grade band per­ formed their way to a second division rating. Sixteen area schools traveled to Hastings for the annual competition, playing three rehearsed pieces and two pieces of music selected spontaneously by the judges in the sight reading contest A rating of one through five is possible, with the Hastings seventh grade taking the top rating playing Honor Roll by Edmondson, Songs of the Sea by Kinyon and Starship One by Chattaway. The combined seventh and eighth grade band enchanted the judges with its performance of Two Moods by Grundman, Wake, Awake by Ployhar-Bach and United Nations by King, all under the direction of Joan Schroeder. "We’re extremely proud of the two bands and the hard work and dedication they have displayed," said Junior High Band Directors Joan Schroeder and Mr. LaJoye. Schroeder also com­ mented that hosting the contest "was quite an honor." Lakewood High School also took part in the area contest at Hastings Satur­ day, under the direction of Douglas Lawson. The eighth grade band took first division rating in their ex­ cellent performances of Gettysburg by Osterling, Overture in C Minor also by Osterling. and Triumphant Festival by Handel. Among the many utensils made and used by man, one of the oldest and most useful is the pitcher. The word "pit­ cher" comes from the Greek "bikos ' meaning wine jug or from low Latin, “bicarium", meaning a jug. A pitcher is a utensil with a handle for carrying or holding and a lip for pouring the con­ tents. Records are somewhat hazy as to when the first pitchers were made, but we do know that they were in common usage in Biblical times. Use of the word "pitcher" may be found in at least seven books of the Bible with the most familiar reference regarding “Rebecca at the well.’' The pitchers used by man through the centuries for pouring, carrying and storing have been made of many materials in many sizes, shapes and colors. They have also been both useful and decorative. They range in size from three quarts and even a gallon to a petite two-inch item. They may be round, square, tall, short and may be tankard or bulbous types. They are designated as water or milk pitchers, cream or syrup pitchers, ale or lemonade pitchers, and wine and champagne pitchers. Most pitchers were open at the top, but syrup pitchers had covers and sometimes a matching underplate. Glass syrup pitchers had applied glass handles, but the cover was usually made of silver, pewter or tin with spout or lip of the cover material used. Some had a metal cover and thumb piece for raising the cover. They were about five to eight inches high, some slender and tapering and the shorter ones more of a bulbous type. Japan, China and European countries exported much fine glass pottery and china to America and these pitchers may be found at antique shops. However, American potteries and glassmakers also made many pitchers; some are antique and others are collectible. Colonial housewives found many uses for pitchers, and Americans had been making crude crocks, bowls, pitchers and other kitchen utensils of stoneware and graniteware. Later fine ironstone was developed and brown and mottled glazed pottery, known as Rockingham, was made. A Bennington pottery made pitchers in four sizes, ranging from seven to eleven inches and in four styles of pottery — Rockingham glaze, flint enamel, scroddled ware and granite ware. One of their specialties was cow creamers and hound-handled pitchers. They make a lovely collection and a few Delft cow creamers might be added for variety Bennington also made some lovely parian pitchers in pure white. Some attractive Toby pitchers were also made in Bennington, Vermont. The Toby pitcher or jug originated in England in the 1760s and was supposed to have been named for Toby Philpot, the subject of a song printed in England in 1761. They were small pitchers or jug-shaped, like a stout man wearing a cocked hat with one angle forming a spout for pouring. Other characters were soon used in the making of Tobies in England and in America heroes and public figures were often used. Mary Pennock of Hostings gets out a can of mushroom soup to prepare on easy and tasty casserole which is a meal in itself. Incidently, Mary says the BPW cookbooks are still available at Books,Etc., S.S. Stitchery. Great Lakes Savings and Loan, and River Bend Travel Agency, all in Hastings. Meal in a Casserole Ingredients: 2-ibs. ground chuck, 2- medium sized onions, chopped; 2-cans mushroom soup; 1-package frozen peas, and 1-package frozen Taler Tots. Brown ground chuck and chopped onions. Add mushroom soup and frozen peas. Stir all together and put in a (3-quart) casserole. Cover with Taler Tots; then, bake at 350degrees for one-hour. Lake Odessa News Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bishop and Rachel Bishop of Olivet announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Marie, to Frank A. Netzel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Netzel of Lake Odessa. The brde-elect is a 1978 graduate of the Olivet High School and the groom-to-be is a 1977 graduate of Lakewood High School. He is employed at Fisher Body in Lansing. The wedding will take place on March 30 in Olivet and the couple will reside in Lake Odessa. The co-op elevator of Lake Odessa, located on Third Avenue, is tearing down one of its old units in preparation for a new bean receiving unit. Gordon Eldridge stated the unit will be of service to the local area far­ mers. Construction should begin the last of March or the first part of April. Co-op of­ ficials hope to have it completed by harvest. Local residents and friends express their sympathy to Edrie McCartney and family for the loss of their son and brother, William E. i..cCartney of Grand Haven, who spent his early life here. He passed away Feb. 26 and services were held at Grand Haven. His mother was a longtime resident of Lake Odessa until moving to an apartment at Grand Ledge to be closer to her daughter Mary. Cecile Perin accompanied her son and family, the Larry Perins of Wyoming, to Troy to spend the weekend with their daughter and sister and family, the Dennis Dorns. They attended the wedding of Mark Dorn and Suzanne Aldricl, both of Troy, held Saturday evening at the Five Points Com­ munity Church in Auburn Hills. The bride's sisters and brothers were their attendants and the groom's brother was best man. The reception was held at a VFW Hall in the area. The couple is residing in Troy. Nettie Curtis will be the hostess of the Jolly Dozer, meeting to be held at her home Friday afternoon, March 15. The last meeting was at the home of Frances Shoemaker. The club meets every two weeks. Sympathy is extended to Hilda Everett of Lake Manor Apartments by local friends. Her daughter. Dorothy Robson, age 48, passed away Feb. 27 at Barclay, Md. where Ae had resided for several years. Survivors Jfacludehcr husband, a son; her mother, two Brothers. Harold Everett of Clarksville and Richard of Hastings; and two sisters, Alma Everett of Muskegon and Sue Adams of Comstock Park. Members of the family attended the services at Templeville, Md. Dorothy spent her early life in the local area. The Blue Star Mothers held their meeting at Lake Manor Tuesday evening with a small attendance for the potluck supper and business meeting. Their next meeting is Tuesday, April 2. Those present signed a card for Alice Archer who is in a nursing home near Clarksville. A valentine message to an aunt from Chester MacDowell of Las Vegas, Nevada, said that he and his wife, Laura, were planning a long vacation this summer after she was through with her work. Their plans are to visit her mother and others in the East and then be in Michigan the last of July or the first part of August. Holiday greetings from Roy and Marie Warner, former local area residents who now reside at Yarnell, Ariz. told of the weather there. Their main reason for writing was to let local friends know Marie was convalescing from eye surgery and hoped it would be a success. Later reports are that Marie has new glasses and passed her test fora driver's license. She had surgery on her other eye previously. Brandon and Pearl Shade have returned to their home at Lansing after spending several months in Texas with her brother and family and in Florida with her sister and family. They were unable to visit their son, Dan, a college student at Winona Lake, Ind., while en route home because so many roads were closed because of the storm. 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Michigan 49503 458-1075 i Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Telephone 948-8051 England also exported many decorative china pitchers to the United States following the Revolutionary War. Many of them came from the Staffordshire area and were deep blue featuring American people and places. One very popular item was a pitcher featuring an eagle in flight. The gallon pitcher is also often referred to as an ewer and is usually found in a deep matching bowl. The term "ewer" may also describe a more vase-like pitcher with a long narrow neck and a high arched handle. They are more decorative than useful. Jugs usually refer to a round utensil with a handle, a small spout or lip for pouring and tapering to a small mouth with a cover or cork. Jugs may be found in many grades of pottery. If silver is your choice, you can acquire a distinctive collection of pitchers. Water pitchers, creamers and an item called a “hot milk jug" may be found in silver. You might want to specialize on one kind or from one silversmith. Paul Revere, one of our early silversmiths, made pitchers in at least three sizes. For sheer beauty and distinction, I would suggest Copper Luster pitchers. Copper Luster was made in Spain and Italy during the 16th and 17th centuries, but very little of it survived. The art was revived in the 18th century in England by John Hancock. Pitchers in Copper Luster were made in some five sizes. Pink and blue coloring and various designs added to the beauty of the items. Many of the potteries made Copper Luster during the early 1800s. Some made after 1875 are usually known as new hister, and both Japan and Europe are making reproductions. Water and cream pitchers were made in sparkling cut glass, pressed glass, Carnival glass, art glass and by many potters as well. Carnival glass, which is so very popular today (although not as old as some others), offers a fine display of iridescence. Made in many patterns and colors, a collection in Carnival is lovely. Victorian art glass may be designated as the quality glassware of the period 18C0-1930. Broadly speaking, it includes Satin glass, Burmese. Agata, Tiffany, Favrile, Coralene, Arnberina and more. In this field there are many shapes and designs found in pitchers and you can specialize or select according to your fancy. American potters made pitchers, too, and some of them would make a beautiful collection. The "Old Sleepy Eye” pitchers are among those eagerly sought by collectors. When found, they are very expensive. The Hull, Niloak, and Frankonia potteries have contributed some very desirable pitchers. The new Fenton glass pitchers in delicate, lovely hues of pink, green, blue and white are now also collectible. Perhaps the one favorite cream pitcher to all of us is the Shirley Temple. These, I’m sorry to say, are also being reproduced. When one from the 1930s is found, the price tag can be as much as $50. The matching cobalt blue mug runs about 825 higher in price than the creamer, as does tue bowl. �From Time to Time by—Esthar Walton Methodist Church — >4 Community Asset date in the history of Methodism in Hastings. On that day the First Methodist Episcopal Society of Hastings met in the old church. Then every member from the oldest to the youngest carried something, even if it was only a pencil, from the old church one block to the new church. The newspaper report of the day said "there was not a hitch nor a mar in the whole day’s eventful proceedings; nor was there a discordant note in the entire program." Calling the building a "credit to Hastings and Barry County" and “a community asset", the article ended with, "This fine house of worship will minister to the moral and spiritual growth of the community. Whatever does that is of value to every citizen and furnishes greater security to life and prosperity in Hastings." Note: Photographs are owned by Mr. and Mrs. Adalbert Heath of Hastings. Mr. Heath was a nephew of Mrs. Walter (Stella) Lampman. The Lampmans lived Just west of the church site. Their property is now owned by the Methodist Church and the educational wing sits where their house use to be. Slides were photographed by Joel Mikaelsen. a photographer in Hastings. At right is a shot taken of the construction crew digging the basement. In the background, looking towards Green Street, are John Lincolnhol’s and Randall Schaefer’s homes. oh Slph0t0.shows the crew breaking ground on the Methodist Church site, ine work on the new facility commenced on July 27, 1910. This shot looks out toward Church Street. A researcher, trying to date a building’s The Society, at first wanting a building construction period, would be delighted if a designed to fit their old lot. contacted ar­ photograph can be found giving the ap­ chitect W.E.N. Hunter of Detroit. When that proximated date of construction. So imagine plan was not possible, a new lot was bought finding a series erf construction photographs, and the second plans of the architect were documenting the building of the First finally approved. The contract was let to Methodist Church in Hastings. Spencer Brothers of Saginaw. The photographs, taken by Dr. Walter The ground was broken on July 27, 1910, Lampman. started on July 27, 1910 with the and the construction had progressed far groundbreaking and continue through the enough to lay the cornerstone on Nov. 17, whole construction period, ending with the 1910. Among the contents of the cornerstone dedication ceremony on Sept. 3, 1911. was a glass case ‘which included the One outstanding feature shown in the testament that had been placed in the cor­ photographs is the labor intensive scenes. nerstone of the old church), plus records of Men with shovels and wheelbarrows and the church membership, a history of the horses with plows dug the ground and built church, and copies of the three papers the church. No evidence of modern published in Hastings. machinery, such as trucks, steam shovels or The work continued on through the winter cranes can be seen. and, fortunately, it was not a winter of deep The Methodist Church was organized in and lasting snows. By February the struc­ Hastings in 1841. By May 30, 1860, the cor­ ture was enclosed. The stained glass win­ nerstone was laid for the first church. This dows were in place by May 1. Then it took original church was dedicated Sept. 23, 1860. from May until September to complete the It was enlarged twice and by 1910 needed to work on the inside of the building. According be replaced with a larger structure. A to the dedication program, "The church building fund was started in 1898 by a $5,000 building proper had cost — including the bequest in the will of the Honorable Daniel organ, seating, lighting, heating and Striker; who was former Secretary of State, decorating — not far from $42,000. The lot a Hastings resident, businessman and cost $1,800. The organ made by Estey Co., of staunch Methodist. Twelve years later, in the Brattleboro, Vt., cost $3,000.” spring of 191C, it was fell that, owing to the The finished building was 86 x 86 feet in increasing needs of the Society, the Sunday extreme dimensions with entrances on School and the community, the time had Church and Green streets. The flat roof was come to begin the erection of the new church. surmounted with a dome 40 feet in diameter The Society was ably assisted by their pastor and 38 feet high. The front elevation of the Reverend J.W. Sheen an. church on Green Street was 38 feet high and, The Reverend had experience and abilities with the dome, made the extreme height 76 to oversee a building project as the August feet. The church had an auditorium that 24. 1911 issue of the Hastings Banner scats 350. Two side balconies added 200 more reported, "This is the fourth charge where he seating places. The Sunday School depart­ has served when a new church has been ment could also be opened so as to make an erected." auditorium that would seat 1,000 people. Sunday, Sept. 3, 1911 was a memorable NowYju.CanApplyThc Best InvestmentAdvice You EvcrleamedloYour IRA..Di\miK: Here is a photo showing the structure partially built. Construction was done by the Spencer Brothers of Saginaw. Overseeing it was Rev. J.W. 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SUntantwl miemi penally tor early withdrawal .Member* FDIC. �Page 8- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 14,1985 Districts are over; Saxons take aim at regional with Eaton Rapids by Steve Vedder For those of you who have never had to swallow crow, don’t bother looking forward to the moment. Crow possesses a rather wild, gamey flavor which digests about as easily as five. 12-inch pizzas with everything. Unfortunately, sometimes life’s ways make it unavoidable not to swallow crow from time to time — at least figuratively speaking. For example, those banal individuals — individual in this case being used as a synonym for sportswriter — who opted not to pick Hastings to win last week’s district have swallowed their share of crow dinners this week. Hastings not picked off last week’s district, the Saxons converted more than a few doubters by displaying the best basketball they have all year. All of which makes them a prime candidate to tear through this Hastings Basketball Coach Denny O'Mara (right) accepts the district trophy from tourney director Mike Foster. The Saxons now prepare for Eaton Rapids on Thursday night in the first round of the regionals. week’s regional, or so Hastings Coach Denny O’Mara believes. "The opportunity is there," admits O’Mara, "if we continue to play well. If we play as well as we can, we can play with a lot of teams." It's hard to single out one or two facits which clicked for Hastings in last week’s stirring wins over Gull Lake, Wayland and Comstock. Heading the list, however, might be team's sizzling field goal shooting. Hastings fired in 89-of-144 field goal attempts or 61.8 percent of its shots. It would also be easy to single out, as usual, the play of Mark Brown, who more than lived up to his press clippings by averaging 35.5 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the three games. But that wouldn't be fair to running mate Mike Shaw and his numerous clutch baskets; or Rob Olson and his dominatation of the backboards; or Mike Matthews and his sticky defense; or Jeff Arnold, who played his best ball of the year. And it wouldn’t be fair to the Hastings bench, which filled in capably when the occasions arose. All of which should be enough to make Hastings the regional favorite, right? Well, ah, no...but let’s not pin that prediction on some misguided sportswriter. "Obviously Eaton Rapids has to be the favorite," says O'Mara, whose cheek has to be puffed up because of the tongue pushing against it. “They come from a tough league (Capital Circuit) and they’ve been tough all year.” True. The Greyhounds, coached the last six years by Ed Dutcher, compiled a 17-4 overall mark and their 8-4 league mark placed them behind only Lansing Catholic Central (11-1) and Okemos (10-2) in the exceptionally rugged Capital Circuit “It was an outstanding league this year," says Dutcher, whose team beat LCC by two points and then lost to the Cougars at the buzzer. “LCC, Okemos, us, Mason and Charlotte are all fine teams. We can play with most Class B teams.” In the district, the first one Eaton Rapids had won in 40 years, the Greyhounds slid past Charlotte, 73-71, and Mason, 59-57. Dutcher says the team is playing extremely well right now and looks for a war against Hastings. “I'm going to bring my calculator to the game to figure out how many points (Mark) Brown will score,” laughs Dutcher. “It should be a heck of a regional. Hastings is a nice team; they have some kids who can How Twin Valley teams fared at last week’s districts... MARSHALL at Mar»hall Lakeview 51 ... Marshall 50 Wallace, Snyder named as honorable mention all-league Hastings seniors Sue Wallace and Laurie Snyder have been named to the honorable mention unit of the Twin Valley volleyball team. Wallace is a two-year letterman who led the Saxons in dinks and was second in blocks. She carried an 81 serve percentage, 95 pecent pass, 99 setter and was a 72 percent spiker. Snyder is also a two-year letterman who led the team in kills and was second in aces and dinks. Her percentages were 83 in ser­ ving and 90 in passing. HARPER CREEK at Marshall Jackson County Western 75 ... Harper Creek 65 COLDWATER at Coldwater Coldwater 95 ... Hillsdale52 Sturgis71 ... Coldwafer 56 STURGIS at Coldwater Sturgis71 ... Coldwater 56 Sturgis 31 ... Three Rivers 29 ALr^QN at Marshall Lakeview57 ... Albion 56 Sports... HILLSDALE at Coldwater at a glance by Steve Vedder Thursday’s Best Only 24 days left before the Tigers open. Prediction: Hastings 71, Greenville 64. Had the chance to interview Delton's Steve Tuin and Maple Valley’s Jeff Hamilton last week and found both to be quality youngsters. Bet on it: Georgetown will win the NCAA tournament. Went to see "The Killing Fields’’ the other day and it's a good movie, but not seven Academy Award nominations worth. Sure be glad when grocery stores begin getting in their summer supply of foot longs. I think a combination sauna-hot tub­ weight room-bar for go over well in Hastings Anybody have a spare $20,000 gathering dust? Considering the material he had to work with this year, Delton basketball Coach Paul Blacken did an outstanding job. The only thing as boring as jogging is watching Silver Spoons and Punky Brewster back-to-back. Does anybody care about the NIT? Looking for a oleasant way to spend a Saturday afternoon in May? Make a couple ham and cheese sandwiches, a handful of hard boiled eggs, fill a cooler with Pepsis, and take in a Hastings baseball doubleheader. The mud aside, April is my favorite month of the year. It’s about time the American Softball Association <ASA) allowed players to play in both, the state fastpitch and slowpitch tournaments. Things to do this summer: (l)Hit Tiger Stadium when the Yankees are in town and Wrigley Field when the Padres are playing <2)Spend a week at Torch Lake (3)Spend a Saturday on the Lake Michigan beach (4)Bike to Nash­ ville for a ham and cheese on Texas toast. How long before Summerfest starts anyway? Prediction No. 2: Forest Hills Central 68, Hastings 60. Aside note to my letter writing buddy Bruce: No kidding. I’d just as soon see Hastings win the regional, but they frown on cheering along press row. Too bad Dave Kensington didn't notch his 100 career wins. I honestly don't think I've ever read a poor column from Mike Downey. But, then, Dr. Seuss used to be my favorite too. Michigan will win only three games in the NCAA tournament thus breaking a certain sportswriter's heart. Wonder how far Bobby Knight could throw Ewe Blab. Ex-President Gerald Ford on his golf game: “The last time out. I hit an eagle, a birdie, a cow and a moose." Golf fails miserably as an April sport; it's suited more for an 85 degree day in July, shorts and no shirt. Favorite Tiger: Alan Trammell, with Lance Parrish a close second. Whv does it seem high school track meets are always run in cold weater? Does anybody else think that $25 million contract signed by that Toronto pitcher is the last straw in giving athletes the big money9 Does anybody think sportswriters are severely underpaid? Coldwater 95 ... Hillsdale52 LAKEVIEW at Marshall Lakeview51 ... Marshall 50 Lakeview 57 ... Albion 56 Jackson County Western 65 ... Lakeview 50 play” Eaton Rapids isn't exactly a collection of broken tinker toys itself. Heading the Greyhounds is senior All-State guard Kent Clark, who leads the team in scoring with a 23 point per game average. His backcourt mate is senior Greg Clone who averages 15 points and 7 assists. Troy Broughman a 6-2 forward, heads the frontcourt. The deep apparently is plenty deep as the two players who played the best during the districts, senior Phil Hicks and junior Jeff Kunkel, aren’t even among the team's leading scorers. Hicks averaged 14 points and Kunkel 11 over the two games. O’Mara realizes his team will have to be prepared physically as well as mentally to bump off the Greyhounds. He says the mental grind of playing three district games in five days shouldn't both his team against Eaton Rapids. “I don’t think so and part of that has to do with our seniors,” says O Mara. "They played like seniors in the district. Brown and Matthews have started for three years while Olson and Shaw were both brought up for districts as sophomores." Since the taste of crow is so revolting, it might be wise to pick that group as regional favorites this time. Lansing Eastern Regional GRAND RAPIDS FOREST HILLS CENTRAL Wednesday, March 13...7 p.m. IONIA HASTINGS ) Thursday, March 14. .7 p.m. EATON RAPIDS Regional winner to Michigan State to play Oxford winner March 20. Sports Hastings vs Eaton Rapids THE GAME: At Lansing Eastern tonight 7:00 p.m. THE RECORDS: Hastings 18-5, Eaton Rapids 17-4 THE WINNER: Plays the winner of last night s Forest Hills Central vs Ionia game on Saturday at 1.30 p.m. THE LOSER: Begins preparation for the track and baseball seasons. A look at Forest Hills and Ionia Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central Records: 12-9 overall, 7-7 6th place O-K White District: Beat East Grand Rapids 78-77 in overtime and Grand Rapids Northern 54-53. Characteristics: Balanced scoring...top flight offense...lost 4 games by a total of 7 points...fine leadership at the guard positions. f Top players: Senior guard John Mason is averaging 13 points per game while running mate Mike Vandervliet averages 12. Sophomore Jeff Wittig at 6-6 averages 12 ppg. and 14 rebounds. Senior forward Mike Burke, at 6-5, averages 10 points and 7.5 rebounds. Coaches* comment: (Bill Vandervoude) “Finally toward the end of the year we began making the big basket that would win games for us...We’re happy to be where we are.” Ionia Records: 13-10 overall and 5-5 in the Mid­ Michigan B league...beat Hastings 77-75 in Hastings on Dec. 11. District: Beat Lowell and Greenville. Characteristics: Good rebounders as evidenced by 38 per game average...shoots 54 percent from the field but only 58 percent from the line...running team that averages 20 turnovers a game...but still scores at 65 point per game clip...lost 7 games by less than 3 points. Top Players: Sophomore 6-3 forward Bret Zuver had 24 against Hastings and averages 19 per game. Jack Skoag, a 6-5 junior and two-year starter, averages 16.5 points and 12 rebounds. Aaron Baylis, a senior guard, averages 11 points per game. Can th). scene be repeated this week? The Saxon basketball team happily displays its district championship trophy while this week the team tries to add o regional trophy to if. collection. (lton„ Words for the Y’s Outdoor Soccer - The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer program. The spring season will begin April 27 and end on June 1. The fall program will start on Sept. 14 and end Oct. 19. The program is open to any boy or girl who will be in the following grades in the fall of 1985: kindergarten through eighth grade. Those presently in the eighth grade Panthers head 2nd all-county wrestling team with 7 honorees by Sieve Vedder It’s no secret a team which has compiled a remarkable 25-2 record over the last two seasons possesses outstanding talent, the depth of which is clearly showcased in the 1984-85 Banner-Reminder Barry County Wrestling Honor Roll. Delton, under Class B Coach of the Year Rob Heethuis, has built a wrestling power and shows few signs of slowing down over the next couple seasons Seven Panthers, four of which are underclassmen, were named to the 13-person honor roll. Hastings picked off three spots while Middleville had two and Maple Valley one. The honor roll is based on wrestlers with 20 or more decisions who have amassed the best record in their weight class among the five Barry County schools. 1984-85 BANNER/REMINDER Barry County Wrestling Honor Roll WT. CUSS 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. Saturday, March 16 .1:30 p.m. Rod Morris, Delton Ted engle, Delton Glenn Hoyward, Delton Del Craven, Middleville Don Porter, Middleville A. Leatherman, Hastings Todd Pasick, Delton Jeff Neeley. Delton Todd Haven, Delton Dan Tobin, Delton Mark Case, Hastings D. Kensington, Hastings Pat Resseguie, M.V. GRADE RECORD PERCENTAGE Sophomore Junior Sophomore Junior Senior Junior Junior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior 34-2 34-7 25-2-1 30-7 23-11 31-1 14-7 26-9 31-5 37-4 29-14 35-5 23-9 (.945) (.829) (.893) (.811) (•676) (-912) (.667) (.743) (861) (.902) (•675) (.875) (-719) The seven Delton wrestlers named were sophomore Rod Morris at 98 (34-2 record), junior Ted Engle at 105 ( 34-7), sophomore Glenn Hayward at 112 (25-2-1), junior Todd Pasickat 138 (14-7), senior Jeff Neeley at 145 (26-9), senior Todd Haven at 155 (31-5) and senior Dan Tobin at 167 ( 37-4). The three Hastings wrestlers with the best record at their respective weight classes are Archie Leatherman at 132 (31-3), Mark Case at 185 ( 29-14) and Dave Kensington at 198 ( 355). Middleville's representatives are Del Craven at 119 (30-7) and Don Porter at 126 (23-11). The only other wreslter represented is heavyweight Pat Resseguie of Maple Valley (23-9). Delton’s Morris, Engle, Neeley, Haven, and Tobin were all state qualifers this season. Morris and Haven both finished third while Tooin, who has 113 career wins, was a state champ last year at 155. Haven was a four-year starter who set a Delton career record for wins with 117. Kensington is also a four-year starter, twolime state qualifier, and winner of 93 mat­ ches in his fine career. Leatherman, one of Hastings' co-captains; and Case, who came out of nowhere to win 29 matches; helped the Saxons to their best finish in a couple of years. Carven and Porter also contributed to Middleville's surprising season in which the team won 17 matches. will be able to play in the spring but not in the fall. If the Hastings Junior High School offers a seventh-eighth grade soccer program, there will be no seventh-eighth grad YMCA fall soccer. The YMCA program will then fuse with the junior high schools. Games will be played on Saturday mor­ nings at Tyden Park. Southeastern School, Northeastern School, and the high school practice football field. The cost of the program is $10 which includes a T-shirt, a certificate, and a patch. Scholarships are available upon request. To participate, all players are required to return the registration form that youi child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office or your school principal’s office. Registrations must be returned by March 22. Those registering after deadline will be put on a wailing list until space is availableand will have to supply their own T-shirt. Send registrations to: 520 E. Francis, Hastings. MI. For more information, contact the YMCA office at 945-4574. Dazzercise Mini Session - The following is the list of mini sessions to be- held prior to spring break: — Mondays & Wednesdays 9:15-10.15 a.m. - UAW Hall. Dates: March 4, March 6, March 18, April 3. No class the week of March 11. Total of four weeks. Fee: $16 must be paid by Feb. 27. — Mondays & Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. Northeastern School. Dates: March 18 - April 3. Total of three weeks. Fee. $12 must be paid by Feb. 27. To register, send check to 520 E. Francis, Hastings, or give to your instructor bv deadline. Dazzercise Spring Session - The following is the schedule for the spring session of Dazzercise: — Mondays & Wednesdays 9:15-10:15 a.m. - UAW Hall. Dates: April 15 - May 5. — Mondays & Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. Northeastern School. Dates: April 15- May 5. — Mondays and Thursdays 7-8 p.m. Northeastern School. Fee. $30 if registered by March 22 <$36 after that date). Registration process: send your check and class registered for to 520 E. Francis, Hastings, or give to class instructor. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 14,1985— Page 9 Canadian moose doing well in Upper Peninsula Whatever became of the moose introduced from Canada to Michigan's Upper Peninsula this past January? According to Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife biologists who continually monitor the moose’ whereabouts, all 29 moose are doing just fine. Four of the moose have travelled as far as 20 miles north and northwest of their initial release site just north of Lake Michigamme in Marquette County. The other moose remain loosely congregated within 10 miles of the release site. The moose still reside in excellent habitat area says Charles Guenther, DNR Wildlife Division Chief. In fact, the approximate 1200 square mile area surrounding the release site contains an ideal environment that should provide an incentive for the moose to remain and thrive in this area. DNR wildlife biologists monitor the location and well being of the 29 moose from a Cessna 180 airplane. The plane picks up signals transmitted from radio collars worn by the moose. Should a moose remain motionless for more than two hours, the SCOREBOARD YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL’S ADULT INDOOR SOCCER Game results March 6. Sky Blue Yellow Navy Green White Red Skv Blue 8 vs. Navy 2, White 4 vs. Green 2, Red 6 vs. Yellow 0. INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE BOYS-GIRLS Game results for March 2. W L T 5th-6th Grades Michigan 2 0 0 OSU 1 0 1 Georgetown 0 1 1 MSU 0 2 0 Michigan 3 vs. Georgetown 1,, MSU 0 vs. OSU 6. 3rd-4th Grade Green 1 0 0 Red 0 0 1 Grey 0 0 1 Blue 0 0 1 Yellow 0 1 0 Purple 0 0 1 Green 6 vs. Blue 4, Red 9 vs. Yellow 7, Grey 7 vs. Purple 6. 2nd Grade Saxons 0 0 2 Trojans 2 0 0 Lions 0 2 0 Vikings 0 2 0 Saxons 1 vs. Vikings 0, Lions 1 vs. Trojans Red Blue Grey Blue 0 Purple 0 Yellow 0 Green 4 vs. Yellow 3, Blue 2 vs. Purple Red 5 vs. Grey 4. THURSDAY A.M. Lilley of the Alley, 604-384; Girrbach Funeral Home, 5941; Gillon Construction. 584414: Provincial House. 5545: Keeler 0 0 0 2nd Grade 0 Saxons 3 0 0 Trojans 2 Vikings 1 Lions 0 Saxons 6 vs. Trojans 1. Vikings 2 vs. Lions 2, Licenses for wild turkey still available continued from page 1 Over 7,000 hunters who were unsuccessful in a recent computer drawing for 1985 wild turkey licenses are eligible for 235 leftover license says Wildlife Division Chief Charles Guenther of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Still remaining are 41 licenses for the May 14 to May 20 hunting period in the Allegan State Game Area (Area L in the DNR turkey guide), and 194 licenses in the May 2 to May 22 hunting period in Presque Isle and Alpena Counties (Area A in the guide). Only unsuccessful applicants that originally applied for a turkey license are eligible for the leftover licenses, says Guenther. Licenses will be filled on a first call-first serve basis and mailed a few days after the call. These hunters should contact the DNR from March 20 to March 22 only at 517-373-9337 ( 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) for these licen­ ses. Knights of Columbus councils in behalf of their contributors proved to be a gratifying experience for our members who are asked to practice Christian charity as a principle of their membership in the Knights of Columbus", Klein said. "We are looking forward to even greater participation this year.” Citizens will be able to recognize the Knights and their helpers during the drive because they will be dressed in colorful hats, carrying canisters and wearing bright yellow aprons emblazoned with "K of C Help the Mentally Retarded”. Julian F. Joseph, a past state deputy of the Knights of Columbus, is fund drive Director. He noted that in the nine years the Knights have been conducting the drive almost $6,000,000.00 has been collected fcr the mentally retarded. This year's target is One Million Dollars. K of C fundraiser, LAKE MANOR APARTMENTS Phone... 374-7380 ofSvanSrrv 29 16 12 3 1 14 18 27 NOTICE of Public Auction 25 24 22 17 16 7 5 4 3 2 6 5 7 14 20 19 20 21 The City of Hastings will hold an auction on Wednesday, /. arch 20, 1985 at the Community Building in Hastings, at 5:30 p.m. to sell its used Steelcase Office Equipment. It wil! include several legal and letter 3-drawer files, 2-door cup­ boards, desks, countertops, and many dividers some with glass, some with doors and miscellaneous items. 3 0 1 1 1 1 Georgetown 0 3 MSU Michigan 3 vs. OSU 0, Georgetown 8 MSU 2. Urd-lth Grade 2 0 Ireen Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Banner) (616) 945-9554 VS. ,JliRk c- Stuart 168: M. Alkines, 81; G. Otis, 213: D. Keeler, 166; A. Eaton. IK. S. Peake. 192; M. Mullins. 157; P 152; B- Mo<xiy. 178; M Steinbacher, «6; L. Manning. 153; K Fnrman, 189; G Purdum, 201; K. Chipman. 122; S. Landis, 174; N. Wilson, 174: K. Thorton, 131. High Series: G. Otis, 531; M. Mullins, 432; P- Fisher, 433; K. Forman. 509; G. Purdum, 867; S. Landis. 467;K. Thnrnton. 374, THURSDAY’S ANGELS Hastings Oxygen Supply, 6341; Formula Industries, 6143; Pennock. Hospital, 54-50; Little Brown Jug, 5143. Formula Realty, 4460; Hastings City Bank. 3866 High Games: S. Morway, 152; M. Bell, 138388; L. Wilkins. 154 . S. Boop. 159; B. Cowell. 186-396; L. Lesick, 182485; L. Curtis, 126; B Buehler, 184; N. McDonald. 187491. THURSDAY TWISTERS Hastings Auto. Heating. 62-574; Mini Champ, 5644; Hastings Bowl. 514-484; Big John's. 49-51; Frantz, 494-504; Superette, 50-50; J & M Service, 49-51; Shamrock Bar, 49-51; Hastings Mutual, 44-56; Burns Refrig. 384614. High Games: J. Gasper. 185; L. Fruin, 144; B. Hathaway, 195; S. Keeler. 172; D. Burns, 177; B. Bowman, 156; D. Staines. 150; J. Smith, 143; P. Lake, 146; B. Kruko, 177; K Thomas. 175. SUNDAY NIGHT MIXED White Lightning, 6840; Gutter Dusters. 664-414; Tails End, 6444; The Toads. 6147; Fruins. 60-48; Hooter Crew. 594-484; Roustabouts. 56-52; Alley Cats, 544-534; Hot Shots, 53-55; Unpredictables, 524-554; Spinners. 52-56; Sandbaggers. 51-57; Big Four. 50-58; A-Team. 49-59; C.R.A.P., 47-61; Chug-A-Lugs, 46-62; Spare Parts, 43-65; Really Rotten. 39-67. High Games and Series (Men): J. Bennett, 237; J. Stewart, 220; E. Gaskill, 207; J. Beach. 194; J. Martz, 209; M. Snyder, 207573; C. Turnes, 188; B. Lake. 195-537; D Smith. 186; T. Bloss, 162; R. Fruin, 190; M Cole. 224-592. High Games and Series (Women): M. Stewart, 168; S. Endres, 136; C. Gaskill, 162; B. Moody, 231; M. Bennett, 225-563; D. Blough, 200; L. Martz, 167; C. Wilcox, 190; M L. Snyder, 200; M. Haywood, 185-F24; JK. Ogden. 168; P. Champion, 164; D Snyder, 194545. BOWLERETTES Kent Oil, 584-334; Coenen Construction, 58-34; DJ. Electric, 58-34; Agnes' Komer Kitchen. 53-39; Riverview, 53-39; Reminder, 524-394; Pennock Hospital, 514404; J.G. Stock Farm. 4844; Hair Care Center, 4344; Pioneer Motel, 464454; Scissors Fantastic, 444-474; Hastings Bowl, 41-51; Realty World, 404-514: Lyons Excavating, 40-52; Farrell’s Heating. 38-54; Medical Care Facility, 38-54; Nashville Auto, 35-57; Mike Myopics, 24-68. High Games and Series: J Koetje, 178; L. Blakely, 187; S. Jackson, 225; T. Christopher, 197-5M; C. Johnson, 184; P. Quillen, 200; J. Doster, 177; N. Goggins. 178; C. Hartwell. 231-521-521; M. Elliston. 191; B. Blakely, 184: D. Burns. 187; L. Decker. 177; M. Dull. 179; P. Arends. 190; N. Perry. 166; H. Coenen. 181; B. Wilkins, 198; P. Lundquist. 190; D. Snyder. 234-604; T. Sample, 182. Splits Converted: St. VanDenburg, 2-10; L. Decker. 5-7; D. Snyder. 4-7-9. MONDAY MIXERS Alflen i Associates, 58-34; County Seat Lounge. 56-36; Michelob, 554-364; S & S Stitchery, 524-394; Signs Tire Service, 5240; The Travel Store, 5240; Dewey’s Auto Body, 5042; Carrousel Realty, 5042; Dennis Hubei Triple A, 48-44; Hastings Bowl, 4547; Girrbach's, 4547; Art Meade Auto Sales, 444-474; Rodee’s, 444-474; Hastings Flower Shop. 434-484; Cinder Drugs, 384534; Trowbridge Service, 38-54; Spare Parts. 30-62; Valley Realty. 25-67. High Games and Series: H. Service, 180; M. Wieland. 202-502; B. Burkholder, 170; S. Czinder, 183; B. Jones. 201; A. Swanson. 167; C. Nichols, 172; S. Hanford, 202-525; B. Pslamonds, 163; A. Burd, 165; M. Sawka, 188; M. Gordenski, 176; J. Wager, 162; S. Merrill, 189-525; M. Snyder, 194-531; C. Drayton, 192; M. Ingram. 186; C. Wilcox, 171; S. Cole 185-500; L. Shannon, 165; N. Nystrom. 150; D. Kelley, 193-526; J. Solmes, 175; L. Culhane, 170. Splits Converted: M. Wieland. 4-7-9; K. Hanford. 3-10. 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SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Today's News is tomorrow's history. Michigan Slate Houaing Development Authority ATTENTION: BARRY COUNTY Do You Need Help Paying Your Rent? While the big new. of lhe world ■> reported In headlines of major newspapers In city offer city across the notion the news of Hostings and Borrv County con be found only In The Hostings Bonner. The Bonner serves os the chronicle of life in our community and is so Important to future historians that it Is being preserved on microfilm of the University of Michigan. , . • Nowhere else are local names and places, including your name, os Important as in The Hostings Banner. When you buy o subscription to The Hostings Banner, you help Io preserve lhe history of our people, our city, our county, our community organizations, our Industries and our schools. The Section 8 Existing Rental Assistance Program may be the answer. This Is a federal program to help people pay their rent. If you are eligible to take part, some of your rent will be paid to your landlord every month by the Michigan State Hous­ ing Development Authority (MSHDA). The part you pay yourself will be based on your family in­ come and the number of people in your family. However, the total amount you pay for rent and utilities generally will not exceed 30 percent of your Income. These are the qualifications: (1) You must be income eligible; (2) the living unit you choose must meet the Hous­ ing Quality Standards of the federal Department of Hous­ ing and Urban Development (HUD); and (3) the rent for the unit, Including utilities, must be within the Fair Market Rent established by HUD. A waiting list has been opened for all categories of bedroom units for eligible households In Barry County. 0 1 1 0 n2-*? Hun’mers. 50-50: Mode O Dav, ci BoIe,y‘ 45*SS; Lou's Beauty Nook, 432®,™’ P°kes' 374-52U: Little Brown Jug, j ihe • c Banner ® ------- Man jailed One and two bedroom? in­ cludes: heat, water and sewer, garbage pickup, stove, refridgerator and disposal. L INDOOR-SOCCER LEAGUE BOYS-GIRLS 5th-6th Grade osu 414-664 High Games and Series (Men): JSchreiner, 243; P. Scobey, 246-588; D. Ruthruff, 194; B. Ruthruff, 214; D. Everett, 184; D. Johnson, 211-536; B. Madden. 225; I. Eaton, 225; D. Aldrich, 181495, B. Brown, 172. High Games and Series (Women): 1* West, 169406; L. Ruthruff, 172449; D. Sin­ clair, 186460; R. Roscoe, 162412; A. Wilcox, 442; C. Falconer. 443; F. Brown, 180476; L. Aldrich, 419. Splits Converted: D. Toles, 4-7.9-10. 3-9-10; D Wilcox. 4-5-7; D. Sinclair, 5-6-10; PScobey, 4-7-10; D. Hoffman. 5-10; R. Eaton, 56. w YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL S MEN’S INTRA CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL Game results for week of March 4. W L C League Carl’s Market 7 0 Riverbend 4 2 Non Land Martians 4 4 Art Meade's 4 4 Neils Ins. 3 4 Hastings Mutual 3 5 Vikings 1 8 Cancelled due to bad weather. B League B-l League: C’s Place - 6-1 (86 percent) (division), 2-1 (outside), 8-2 (overall); Citizens - 5-2 (71 percent), 3-0, B-2; 5th Ave Pub - 3-4 (43 percent), 3-0, 6-4; Rodee's - 2-4 (33 percent), 2-2, 4-6; Leary's - 1-6 (14 per­ cent), 2-1, 3-7. B-2 League: C & B Discount - 5-1 (83 per­ cent) (division). 2-2 (outside), 7-3 (overall); Merchants - 5-2 (71 percent), 1-2,6-1; Flexfab - 5-3 (62 percent), 0-2, 5-5; Chick-N-Fin - 3-5 (38 percent), 1-1. 4-6; Pennock Hospital - 3-5 (38 percent). 0-2, 3-7; Hastings Oxygen - 1-6 (14 percent), 0-3, 1-9. Hastings Oxygen 59 vs. Merchants 71, Pennock 47 vs. Chick-N-Fin 41, C's Place 66 vs. Leary’s 53. 5th Ave. 62 vs. Citizens 74. Rodee's forfeited to C & B Discount. A League Schoolhouse Inn 3 0 Rodee’s 2 0 Apex Polishing 1 1 Razor's Edge McDonald's 0 3 Apex Polishing 87 vs. McDonald s 65. Razor's Edge forfeited to Schoolhouse Inn. Michigan TUESDAY MIXED Hallifax Snowplowing. 70-38’ Formula Realty. 66-42; Lewis Realty. 604474; Bruun's Bunch, 56-52; Big John's, 52-52; Four D’s & J, 504-574: Hastings Fiber Glass. 484-594; Skedgell Well Drilling. 4860; Moore Sales. 43-61; Carrousel Realty, mortality mode on the radio collar transmits a special signal to the plane. The radio collar's battery life is approximately two years; ear tags affixed to each moose at the time of their capture, however, will serve as backup identification for moose checks. A healthy moose herd of 1,000 animals from this initial stock of 29 is predicted by the turn of the century says Guenther. Almost all of the 19 cows just introduced are pregnant (with at least two carrying twins), so a significant increase is anticipated next May or June when the calves are born. Since the $60,000 moose i eintroduction project began last January, over $1,500 in donations has been collected, with additional monetary support from Michigan chapters of Safari Club International. Continue donations can be made to the U.P. Sport­ smen’s Alliance (UPSA) Moose Fund Ac­ count, First National Bank and Trust, 101 W. Washington, Marquette. 49855 or to the Michigan Wildlife Habitat Foundation Moose Project, 6425 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing, MI 48910. ADULT WINTER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Men's League Hastings Manufacturing Little Brown Jugs Crutlenden’s Electric Loafers V.utnen’s League Thomapple Valley Lake Odessa Livestock Fiber Glass Saints Live Wires Snyders Hastings Mutual McDonald's Spykers Bowling Results High Series: S. Prucha, 170446; C. Hawkins, 163455; D. Friend. 158-414; D. Coenan. 181-486; S Dexter. 187488; P. Guy. 190498; P. Koop, 169437; K. Mallison, 175450; K. Faul. 169444; M. Snyder. 187-503; C. Allen. 213470, K. Foreman. 172451; C. Rush. 158450; B. Ahrean. 154423. For more information, please contact: Nancy Randall 322 Stockbridge Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 Telephone: (616) 385-1107 Subscribe today! Save MB SB off I off news stand Only g Send my subscription to; ■ NAME ■ $1O°° PER YEAR in BARRY COUNTY ADDRESS CITY_________________ STATE i i Enclosed is my payment for: □ $10 Barry County □ $13.50 Other Areas or call... 948-8051 for more information! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 0 □ $8.50 Students (9 months) □ $12 Surrounding Counties �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 14,1985 Woodland News continued Chairman of the decorating committee is Cathy Lucaj, and the food committee is headed by Barbara Strong. Anyone is welcome at the service and the breakfast on Easter morning. On their recent trip to the Gulf Coast states during January and February, Jim and Cathy Lucas drove over the new part of Interstate 65 from Montgomery to Mobile, Alabama, after spending a week in Atlanta, Ga. This highway goes right over the top of about 22 miles of swamps, rivers, and lakes, and it cuts about 30 miles off of the old route around these waterways. A lot of interesting and complicated engineering was involved in building this portion of highway. Most of the way, the highway is raised on huge concrete pilings and has concrete barriers between the north and south lanes and on the outside of the roadway. Several times the highway raises up on very high bridges which look like a roller-coaster when you are approaching them. At two or three points the highway is so high that you are looking down on stan­ dard height power lines running beside it. As this writer does not like being at heights where one can look a long way straight down to the ground or water, and particularly dislikes high bridges, she was very surprised to see that most of the concrete barriers had tire marks on them where people were speeding and hit the sides of the lanes. One or two of these tire marks went straight over the top, and it was a long way to the bottom. Needless to say, when the Lucas' returned several weeks later, they took another route. However, that highway is unusual, in­ teresting and very scenic, and Cathy would recommend it to anyone who “likes” traveling 50 to 20 feet above water, tree tops, and high tension power lines. Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE Una, tour (4) rode: thence Southeoiterly Io the point of beginning. ALSO INCLUDING o right of In­ gres* ond egret* over th* well 1 rod of the North 64- 'h rod* of the West 20 rods of the East 40 acre* of the Nnrthwul % of Section 35, Town 2 North, Range 9Wwt. The period of redemption It twelve (12) month*. Doted: February 28, 1985 Donald A. Snide Attorney for Mortgagee 124 Was! Allegan Street Lan*ing, Michigan 48901 Michigan National Bank A National Banking Association Mortgagee 3-28 Default having been mode on the port of the Mortgagors in the terms ond conditions of a certain Mortgage given by RIC­ HARD A. PERRY and NANCY L. PERRY, husband ond wife, to Michigan National Bank, a No­ tional . Bonking Association, bearing the date July 16. 1979. o* recorded July 30, 1979, In Libor 242, Page 404, Barry County Record*. Because of said default, said Association by virtue of the op­ tion given it In sold Mortgage, ho* heretofore, and doe* now. declare the er.:ire principal sum secured to be paid by said Mort­ gage to be due ond payable, ond there I* now claimed to be due and unpaid thereon the ag­ gregate sum of Forty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Seven ond 54/100 '$40,297.54) Dollar*, ond no *uit or proceeding* have been instituted at law to re­ cover said sum. the debt re­ maining secured by said Mort­ gage, or any port thereof. Therufore. by virtue ol the power of sole contained In sold Mortgage, which ho* become operative by reason of said de­ fault ond the statute* in such case mode and provided, notice Is hereby given thot said Mort­ gage will be foreclosed ond the premise* described therein sold at public auction to the highest bidder, by the Sheriff of said County, on the 5th doy of April. l'»85. at ten o'clock in the fore­ noon at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hoetings. County of Barry. Michi­ gan; said Courthouse being the place of holding the Circuit Court for sold County, which premises are situate being in the Township of Hope. County ot Barry. State of Michigan, ond described a* follows: The West 20 rod* ol the East 40 rod* ol the Northwest '/« of sec­ tion 35. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. EXCEPTING thot port ol the Southeast '/« ol the North­ west '/• of said Section 35. ly­ ing South of Cedar Creek. ALSO port ol the North slxty-four ond one-half (64-%) rod* of the West twenty (20) rod* of the East forty (40) rod* of said Northwest '/« of Section 35 de­ scribed as: beginning ot a point sixty-four and one-half (64-‘A) rods South of the North line of said Section 35 ond one (1) rod East of the West line of the West twenty (20) rod* of the Eos! forty (40) rods ol said Section 35. thence West one (1) rod; thence North along sold West STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 19.155 In the matter of DOROTHY M. KNAPP. Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. Morch 28. 1985 at 9:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hostings. Michigan. before Hon Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Beverly Tolbert for the admission of the Lost Will ond Testament, for ap­ pointment of Personal Repre­ sentative. for o determination of heirs and for a determina­ tion of claims against the es­ tate. Creditors are he-eby notified that claims against the estate must be presented to Beverly Talbert at 34 Glen View Ter­ race, Tiffin. OH, 44883. and proof thereof filed with the Pro­ bate Court on or before Muy 28, 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will thereupon be assigned to persons appear­ ing of record entitled thereto. Morch 7. 1985 Beverly Tolbert 34 Glen View Terrace Tiffin. Ohio4<883 David A. Dimmers (P12793) 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml. 49058 616-945-9596 (3-14) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 19.177 In the matter of FRANCES M. WARD. Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. March 28. 1985 at 9:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probote, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert C. Word for appointment of Per­ sonal Representative, for de­ termination of heirs and for de­ termination of claims in the Creditors or* hereby notified thot oil claim* against the estate mutt be presented to Robert C. Ward. 4777 Ba ber Road. Lot 18. Hostings. Michi­ gan. and proof thereof filed with the Probate Court on or be­ fore Moy 28. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will thereupon be as­ signed to persons appearing of record entitled thereto. Morch 5. 1985 Robert C. Ward 4777 Barber Rood. Lot 18 Hastings. Ml. 49058 945-2037 David A. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 South Broodway Hastings, Ml. 49058 616-945-9596 (3-14) SYNOPOSIS Rutland Township Board Meeting Morch 6, 1985 The regular meeting ol the Rutland Township Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Answering roll coll were; San­ dro James. Jerry Bradley. Dole Cappon. and Robert Edwards. Five visitor* were also present. Approved minutes of February 6. 1985 Board Meeting. Approved appointment of Mary Linderman to Zoning and Planning Board. Received Treasurers report and placed on file. Approved building Adminis­ trator* report ond placed or file. Approved payment of voucher* No. 5309 • No. 3533 and placed on file. Adjournment at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully. Barbara Bedford Rutland Township Deputy Clerk Ph: 948-2194 or 945-3009 (3-14) ........ .... ■I When the couple arrived in Mobile, they visited with friends of Jim's (who run a business there) for an hour or so and spent the night in a motel near Interstate 10. The next morning they drove across I-io to Slidell, La., missing the Mississippi Gulf Coast, which they returned and saw a few weeks later. When they arrived in Slidell, they went to Abney's Furniture Store where they found John Abney, sometimes Woodland resident. He led them to the Abney home near the store. More about the trip when there is space at a later date. Hastings High Band receives superior ratings On March 2, the Hastings High School Band participated in the District Band Festival and were given superior ratings by three judges. According toband director Joseph LaJoye, during the sightreading portion of the program, a judge also made verbal com­ ments to the band that they played with a high degree of proficiency. The band performed "Liberty Bell Mar­ ch," by John Phillip Sousa, "Masque,” by Fr«ncis McBeth and "Dedicatory Over­ ture," by Clifton Williams. LaJoye added that an additional highlight of the day was the large number of parents and fans that accompanied the band to the festival. The ensemble will now advance to the state levei competition held in Grand Rapids on April 26 and 27. MMM HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry Countv Area for 10 Yean V COOUNG-HEADNG FILE NO. 19,178 In the matter of HAZEL C. HENNEY. Deceased. Social Security No. 379-14-6381. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. March 28. 1985 at 9:00 a.m.. In the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan. before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition of Wayne R. Henney for the admission of the Last Will and Testament to Pro­ bate. for appointment of a Personal Representative, for a determination of heirs ond for a determination of claims against the estate. Creditors ore hereby notified that any claim against the es­ tate must be presented to Wayne R. Henney. 10806 Da­ venport Road. Woodland. Michigan, ond proof thereof filed with the Court, on or be­ fore Moy 28. 1985. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will thereupon be assigned to persons appearing of record en­ titled thereto. March 5. 1985 Wayne R. Henney 10806 Davenport Road Woodland. Ml. 48897 David A. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml. 49058 616-945-9596 (3-14) Subscribe to THE HASTINGS BANNER today -v WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sale to take home. WEN:S to t Mij tin Thndir 9 it I Friday ari I ta 5:3* lit Phone 945-9521 Hostings, Michigan 321S. Michipn, Hastings INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE Ptese 9454265 Michigan, Hastings • OPPORTUNITY OWN A BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN’S SHOP: Of­ fering the latest in fashions. Health Tex, Izod, Levi, Lee, Chic, Jordache, Buster Brown and many more. Furniture, accessories and toys by Gerber and Nod-AWay. $14,900 to $17,900 in­ cludes beginning inventory, training, fixtures, grand opening promotions and round trip air fare for two. Prestige Fashions 501-3298327. (3-14) k FOR SALE | FOR SALEMISC FOR SALE: Norge 15 cu. ft. side-by-side refrigerator, excellent condition, $250.9459697 after 5 p.m. (3-21) FOR SALE: Electric stove, 24”, apartment size, in good condition, $50; Regency 8channel scanner, works good, $50. Phone 374-7380. (314) FOR SALE: Spinet-console piano bargain. Wanted: responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet piano. Can be seen locally. Write Credit Manager: P.O. Box 537, Shelbyville, IN 46176. (3-14) SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE*: Flashing arrow sign. New otherwise. $249 complete. Save $220. Four left. Better hurry! Factory warranty. 1800-423-0163 anytime. (3-28) 8 to FT. TRUCK CAMPER: Excellent condition. 945-5755. FRENCH LOP RABBITS, pedigreed bunnies for sale. S45-9890. (3-21) LEISURE PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) 945-4720 • Individual Health • Farm • Group Health • Business • Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle s,£90P menianAamw JIM, JOHN, DAVE, at 945-3412 GoUGxkzi CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Sandwiches • l*» Beer • Liquor ■ Spirit* REAL.ESTATE © FRANTZS BUICK-CHEVROLET TOP40ROCK Our MILLER i-VRa REALESTATE I 1J Ken Miller. C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616)945-5182 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hostrs: Mondoy 8 to 8 Tuvsdoy Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED CAMPERS MUST SELL: Older 17 ft. Yellowstone travel trailer in good shape, completely selfcontained. Call 795-7627, Middleville. For your... • Coin Operated Machines ’ Drop Off Laundry » Pressing -Dry Cleaning Se, vice MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS ClflERJU MOTMS PUTS NVI1IM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parte. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! CLEANING SERVICE Diana ‘s Gleaning Service WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING end REGULAR CLEANING PteM 664-4968 or 945-5793 or 517-649^98 Will clean while you're home or away I “WORK GUARANTEED" | The top ten statewide winners, who will be announced in April, will receive plaques and U.S. Savings Bonds ranging in value from $200 to$1,000, totaling $4,000 in prizes for the top ten essayists. In addition, the top ten winners will be honored at a banquet in Lansing and a meeting with Michigan’s top governmental leaders. A team of finalist judges that includes Gov. James Blanchard and Lt. Gov. Martha Griffiths will determine the top statewide winners. Several thousand eighth grade students from more than 550 Michigan schools par­ ticipated in the 1984-85 America & Me Essay Contest, Which was conducted with the help of Farm Bureau Insurance agents across the state. The topic of the 1984-85 contest was "My Hope for America — And How 1 Can Help Achieve It". Started in 1968 and open to all Michigan eighth grade students, the contest en­ courages Michigan youngsters to explore their roles in America’s future. As sponsor of the contest, Farm Bureau Insurance Group has earned 11 national awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 SERVICES ! OPEN: 7-5:31 MwL-FriJSat 8-1:36 , viir y, Three students from Hastings Junior High School have been named local winners in the 16th annual America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance Group. The three, who earned the first, second and third place awards for their school, are Ben Richardson, first; Amy Bancroft, second; and Jennie Jacobs, third. As the school's first place winner, Ben Richardson’s name will also be engraved on a plaque for permanent display in the school. Ben Richardson’s first place essay now advances to the state level competition, from which the top ten essays in Michigan will be selected. MOBILE HOME FOR SALE: Park Estate, !2’x65', two bedrooms, one bath, includes extras, $5,200. Call 948-2866 before 5 p.m.; 8529516 after 5 p.m., Nashville. LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 3 Jr. Highers win essay contest PUBLICADON AND NOTICE OF HEARING APPLIANCES BARRY CLEANERS Yosemite National Park is just one of the many stops planned this Friday when the Hastings Kiwanis present "The Roads of Autumn. The travelogue takes the armchair traveler across the United States and Canada during the heights of the fall colors. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 SERVICE DIRECTORY Farrell’s Autumn beauty on tap Friday The crowd pleasing Stan Midgley brings his latest offering - Roads of Autumn - to Hastings this Friday night for the March selection of the Kiwanis World Travel Series Known as “The Mark Twain of the Camera”. Midgley, who has made several appearances in Hastings, appears on the most important lecture platforms in the United States and Canada year after year He is the originator of the "Chucklelogue" and nearly all his films focus on American and Canadian subjects, usually the West. Midgley explained fascination, noting that there's so much beauty and interest here at home, that he's never been tempted to film abroad. His current travelogue was filmed during the autumn months in 31 states, including Michigan, and five Canadian provinces. Along with numerous scenes of color and beauty. Midgely will bring to the Friday presentation his humorous method of telling a story, in addition to some unique sound effects and music. Midgley first appeared at the World Ad­ venture Series in Detroit in 1951. The late George Pieirot said of him, “He’s more popular today than ever before. In my opinion, his attendance record for us (in the TV show) will never be equalled." That record was 149 shows in 30 years. He also holds the records for the number of appearances, sell outs, and repeat per­ formances of any lecturer in history. Friday's show begins at 7 p.m. in Central School Auditorium. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY ....... HEATING &'AIR CONDITIONING Popular Stan Midgley to narrate ENTERTAINMENT Even Thursday thru Sunday SiOOP.M. to 2:00 A.M. THURS. 50' NIGHT and RAFFLE NIGHT MNDUiuoiawcigZ MOM’S MENDING BASKET: Alterations and zipper specialist 945-9712. (tfn)_____________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn)________ VOICE LESSONS: Janet Richards, N.A.T.S., R.S.C.M., M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn)_____________ MOTORCYCLE TUNEUPS: 945-2738. (3-21) MARCH U thru 17 “DREAMER” 672-713£- TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS: A national firm seeks a person with medical experience to perform exams for in­ surance in Hastings and surrounding areas. Hours flexible, car required. Send resume to Bodimetric, P.O. Box 37085, Oak Park Branch, Detroit. MI 48237. (3-14) WANTED: Responsible person to watch two small boys in my Fair Lake, Delton home, Mon. thru Fri. 6714141. (3-21) JOBS WANTED HOUSE REPAIR WORK WANTED: Any kind. Ex­ perienced. Free estimates. 945-2738. (3-21) CARD OF THANKS I thank the doctors and nurses for their care and kindness while in the hospital. I thank Rev. Faust for his visits and prayers, also the other visitors, cards, gifts and flowers. A special thank you to the Hastings Junior High staff for remembering me; your kindness will always be remembered. A special thank you to my children for all the things done for me while in the hospital and after I got home; your loving care and kindness will always be remembered. Susie Sever FOR SALE: 1980 LTD 4-dr., automatic with overdrive, power steering, brakes, new brakes all around, new tires, AM-FM stereo, small V-8. Excellent transportation car. $2,700. Phone 948-8747 or after 2 p.m. 945-2578. AUTOMOTIVE CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any lype property anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1 800 292 1550. First National Acceptance Co. [ FOR SALE: 1973 Cushman pickup, 4 cyl., extra sharp, street legal, stereo tape cassette, siren, PA system, new tires, racks, fun to drive, electric start. Runs great. Good for city delivery. $1,500. Phone 948-8747 or after 2 p.m. 945-2578. FOR SALE: 1978 Chevrolet Chevette 2-dr., automatic, AM-FM stereo cassette, new tires, runs great. Excellent transportation car. $1,200. Phone 948-8747 or after 2 p.m. 945-2578. MOTORCYCLES ATV FOR SALE: 1984 200X Honda, oil coder and more, runs excellent, locks sharp! $1,450 or best offer. 948-2866 before 5 p.m. or 852-9516 after 5 p.m. 1977 RD 400 YAMAHA: 3,300 miles, very nice. 945-5755. FOR SALE: Honda 1982 450cc motorcycle, real good shape, 10,000 actual miles. Price: $850. 945-2278 after 4 p.m. (3-14) 1984 BUICK LeSABRE: 7,000 miles, fully automatic, air conditioning, 305 V-8, great condition. Phone 623-8902. EMERSON LAKE APARTMENTS One and two bedrooms in­ cludes: heat, water and sewer, garbage pickup, stove, refridgerator and disposal. Must be 62 years old. Phone... 374-7380 There’s no one else like you! La your WEDDING STATIONERY be as individual as you are. Choose from our wide selection of contemporary Carlson Craft wedding stationery. INVITATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS THANK YOU NOTES THIS WEEK’S BMIIt- from Lou.'svfHe, K»r>fuc*V 714 IMTHAVtHUK. SHtl”"1111 HELP WANIED NAPKINS BRIDAL BOOKS ACCESSORIES Cali... The Reminder at 945-9554 or just stop out! � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-03-21.pdf ef7f59566a4bc378e71292c50b9bbde8 PDF Text Text NlEiWS ...wrap Hastings businesses 100 years ago More Saxon cage photos and stories 44-page Business and industry Review Page 2 Page 10 Special Supplemant Charlton Park hires director The Barry County Parks and Recreation Board, which administers Charlton Historic Park and Museum, yesterday hired a new director for the facility. Diane Szewczyk of Lansing accepted the position, affective April 8. Her salary will be 917,500. (In tl* March 7 issue of Tlie Banner it was incorrectly reported that the salary range would be between 830,000 and 825,000.) Szewczk's duties will be to represent the beard and to handle general ’nanagement. with an emphasis on working with the budget, supervising employees, and staging the park’s spacial events. 'This "Is the first time we’ve hired someone at the park without a historical background," said Com­ missioner Carolyn Coleman, a member of the parks and recreation ‘oard. 'This does represent a change from past direction.” Cotem&n said two weeks ago, when the job applicants were being inlerviewed, that the board wanted someone with management and budget­ handling ability for the immediate future, adding that later on, money permitting, th? board planned to hire a museum curator. Szewczyk recently held part-time portions with Bath Township, Dewitt Township and the City of Dewitt as the parks and recreation director. She- has a bachelor degree from Northern Michigan University and is working on her masters degree at Michigan /State University. Saxons fall 52-46 to Flint Beecher Children abuse program March 28 Students in Hastings grades four through six will be seeing a programaimed at preventing child abuse, Chritlopher Warren, Southeastern Elementary principal, told the Hastings Board of Education. Monday. The pr-gcam entitled ‘The Little .Tear Video is scheduled to beg’n March 28. The program is being cosponsored by tbek>ui> FTQ b. the u;baal system and the Barry County Child Abuse Council. Supt. Carl A. Schoessel said that parent groups from Delton and Middleville who nave already run the program had input in planning the program as well as the Depar Unent of Social Services, Barry County Mental Health and Head Start’staff members. Parents wishing to view the video may see it at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 26 at Southeastern Elementary School. Warren told the board that every year 500,000 children are abused in tiie United States, 30.000 in Michigan and 1P0 to 200 in Barry County. Medical personnel transfer eight-year-old Joshua Raber to the Borgess Inflight Medical Service helicopter in the parking lot of Fishers' Big Wheel department store, Sunday night. by Susan Owens Jock Clarey in Hail of Fame Longtime ffastings coach John "Jock" Clarey will be one. of 30 in­ ductees into the Michigan Football Coaches Hall of Fame in a ceremony on April 20 at Critier Arena. The ceremony is open to the public and tickets to the affair cost $15. The evening begins with cocktails at 6:00 p_m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. and the program at 8:00 p.m. For reservations contact Tom Fagan at 3450 Galpin, Ann Arbor, 48105 Clarey coached Saxon football teams for two decades and was named Coach of the Year in 1965. Sheriff Dept looks into vandalism The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment is currently investigating several reports of vanadalism thit occurred in Delton late Thursday evening. Accortfing to deputies, Ron Smith, of Smith Greenhouses, 10121S. Wall Lake Rued, reported that someone had broken several of the plastic paneled windows oc his greenhouse Thursday »ight, causing an undetermined amount of damage to the plants inside of the building. That same evening, an object was reportedly thrown through the drivethrough window at the First National Band and Trust Company, 170 N. Grove. Estimated damage has been undetermined. Peter DoMink, owner of Peter’s Bar, 1215 Grove St, reported that $120 worth of damage occurred to the front window of his business when a customer through a cue ball through the window at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Friday. Barry County deputies are also in­ vestigating a breaking and entering of a home belonging to Richard Coffing, of 10053 Huff Road, Assyria Township. Coffing reported that someone had broken into his home during the past two veeks and took 200 pounds of meat and a $2000 man’s ring. The case remains under investigation by the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Helicopter called in; youth dies Susan Miller, R.N., and Dr. Kory Deason of Borgess Inflight Med­ ical Service work to stabilize Joshua Raber as he is being transferred to the helicopter ambulance. At right is Dr. Brian Swanton of the Pennock Hospital emergency room staff. Despite an emergency transfer of an eightyearold Middleville child to a Grand Rapids Hospital by helicopter Sunday night, doctors announced that the boy had died Monday afternoon at 12:45 p.m. Butterworth Hospital officials said Joshua Raber died as a result of a severe brain hemorrhage after undergoing an apparent cardiac and respiratory arrest. Doug Sherman, an emergency medical technician who helped coordinate Hastings' first helicopter transfer flight, explained he was at the home of Middleville Ambulance coordinator Mike VanDorp Sunday evening when the boy’s mother, Betty Raber, came to the door. She reportedly told the men that her eight-year-old son had stopped breathing two doors down and asked if they would comtf help him. Upon arrival to the home, both men proceeded to administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and transferred him to an ambulance. Sherman said that while on the way to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, the child went into cardiac arrest After reviewing the facts of the emergency situation. Dr. Dale McNinch, one of the Continued on Page 2 by Steve Vedder Undefeated Flint Beecher ended Hastings' bid for a state title, last night, by beating the Saxons 5246 at Jenison Fieldhouse in East Lansing. Despite the loss, Hastings' Mark Brown established a new single season state scoring record, surpassing former Mio-Au Sable star Jay Smith. Brown scored a layup with 6:24 remaining in the third quarter to give him 954 points for the season. Smith's record was 952 points. An enthusiastic crowd of 4,873 fans packed the Michigan State fieldhouse. The win moved Beecher into Friday’s Class B semi-final game against the winner of last night's Muskegon Reeths-Puffer vs. Stugis game. The win was Beecher s 25th straight this year. The loss ended Hastings' season at 20-6. The game pitted Brown against Beecher's all-stater Roy Marble, the number two and number three men in this week’s statewide "Mr. Basketball" voting. Hastings led only once in the game, 14-13, at the end of the first quarter. Brown scored all 14 oi* Hastings' points that quarter. Flint took the lead early in the second quarter on a pair of baskets by Marble. Flint added two more baskets to up their lead to 2114 before the Saxons' Rob Olson scored with four minutes left in the second quarter to cut the margin to 21-16. The teams traded points until Brown's two free throws, with a minute left in the second quarter, cut the lead to 29-23 at the half. Both teams appeared tight in the first half, with Hastings guilty of ’0 turnovers and only 9-for-25 in field goals. Beecher, meanwhile. committed 8 turnovers and was also cold from the field, hitting only 13-for-23 shots. Marble led the Bucs with 13 first-half points. Brown scored 18 first-half points, but could only make l-of-8 second quarter shots. In the third quarter, Hastings cut the lead to 39-36, with 1:40 to go, on a basket by Brown, but Marble canned a rebound and Beecher freshman Courtney Hawkins added a basket to up the margin to 43-36 after three quarters. Beecher tried to sit on the lead in the foui th quarter and the game quickly turned into a freethrow shooting contest. Beecher sank 9of-13 freethrows in the fourth quarter, their only points of that quarter, and sank 14-of-16 freethrows for the game. Senior guard Lacy Harris hi* 5-of-9 freethrows to lead the Bucs. Hastings still trailed by only 4340 at the 4:47 mark, but Beecher scored 7 of the next 9 points to lead 5042 with 1:20 left. Brown’s two freethrows, with 59 seconds remaining, cut the margin to 5044, but two freethrows by Beecher’s Henry Dixon upped the lead to 5244 with 30 seconds to go. Brown’s two freethrows with 20 seconds to go made the final 5246. Brown finished the game with 35 points on 13-of 27 from the field and 8-of-9 freethrows Re also added four assists, three steals and two rebounds. Senior forward Rob Olson added 6 points and 8 rebounds while senior guard Mike Shaw was next in line with 4 points. For Beecher. Marble scored 19 points and Harris added 11. Beecher’s Warren WalkerBey added 8 points. Local storeowner charged with two counts of arson by Susan Owens David Leary, owner of Leary’s Sports Center in downtown Hastings which burned Jan. 26, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon in the 56th District Court on two counts of ar­ son. Detective Dana Steidle, of the Hastings City Police, said that investigators from the State Fire Marshal's office have identified trails of liquid accelerants throughout the main store. He added that they determined that the fire began in the back of the main store rather than in the garage as Leary originally stated. Leary formerly told police that the fire, which has been estimated at causing more than $400,000 in damages, started when one of two fleeing teenagers flicked a cigarette into gasoline located in the garage at the back of the store. He had told police that he had been working on a snowmobile in the back after the store had closed, and that he had to go to the main store for a moment. While there, he reported that he heard a noise in the back and returned to chase the two boys away. One week later, Leary changed his story and reported that the fire was caused when a gas can accidently ignited and spilled as he filled a snowmobile's gas tank. Steidle said that Leary is continuing to maintain that the fire started by accident in the garage area of the store. Leary is being charged with arson or the burning of real property and with the arson or burning of insured property. Both counts have a maximum of 10 years in prison. A preliminary hearing was stet for April 3, at 9 a.m., at the District Court. At that time, witnesses will present evidence concerning the case, while the judge determines if enough evidence is available for Leary to be tried in the Circuit Court. Pennies have a value to cut spring flowers By Elaine Gilbert A penny isn't good for buying much of anything anymore, except for a piece a bubble gum. However, pennies can take on a different value if you're a lover of cut spring flowers. Toss a couple of pennies into the bottom of a water-filled vase or other container and. presto, you’ll have longer lasting cut flowers, says Norman Barlow, owner of Barlow Gardens Florist in Hastings. “There's something about the copper (pennies) that keeps flowers fresher longer and they will not open as wide." he said. For flowers, like carnations, one-teaspoon of sugar will help prolong their cut life. The penny technique works especially well with cut flowers of bulbous plants, such as daffodils and tulips, which will eventually open "wide-out, flat" without the pennies Cut flowers from bulbous plants offer “the beauty of color and are like a breath of spring." said Barlow as worked in his shop, designing an attractive arrangement of assorted tulips, Dutch iris, trumpet daf­ fodils. and Dutch freeshia accented with baby's breath, French pink pussy willow branches and greenery. As he created the arrangement, he offered other tips to prolong the enjoyment of spring flowers. "Warm water is best to use" when placing cut flowers into a vase, Barlow said He also noted that spring flowers with hollow stems, like daffodils, are difficult to arrange because of their fragile nature. To remedy that problem, Barlow suggests putting a thin wire or a pipe cleaner up through the center of the stem. The wire won’t hurt the flower and will make it sturdier to work with. An added benefit of the wire is the ease with which the flowers can be bent to conform to the desired design. For persons who will be cutting flowers from their own spring gardens. Barlow advises cutting them while they are in bud form to prolong the beauty. "Now is the time to cut pussy willow and forsythia and put them indoors or in the garage to force the bloom” for home arrangements, he said. The cuttings might look just like a bare branch now, but they begin to open rapidly when exposed to warmer temperatures. Hyacinths should start blooming in local yards in about three weeks and Barlow says if persons want to cut them for indoor bouquets, cutting the stem at a sharp slant will help them last longer. . "The more surface open to the water level, the longer the flowers will last...that's true of all cut flowers, a slanted cut is best." Once the flowers are indoors, recutting stems a bit every other day will help preserve them. If the stems aren’t recut. the flowers should still last five or six days Adding water to a vase of flowers also helps to prolong the blossoms. Joe Schroeder, owner of the Hasting Flower Shop, says tulips are the m popular of the potted spring flowers carries. Continued on Page 12 Joe Schroeder tends to a beautiful assortment of potted bulbous flowers that can bring a breath of spring. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 21,1985 their old patrons and attract new ones. The name the articles they keep in stock would require more space titan we can give to our whole write up. We can only say that anything you would expect to find in a firstclass grocery, they have, and they don’t object to selling it either. The wide reputation and large patronage of this firm are convincing proof that they deserve their success. From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Some business interests in 1884 the grocery line are sold at a third to a half the price paid 10 or 12 years ago. The Groceries Few people have any idea of the extent of the grocery trade of our little city, and many do not know that there are several establish­ ments in this city which do an exclusive grocery and provision business and five more in which the grocery trade is an im­ portant factor. The annual trade of these 12 houses must reach in the neighborhood of $200,000. If the same process were paid today, as in 1865 to 1872, the aggregate would be double that sum. Few realize that they are today buying for 50 cents the same kind of tea that they paid $1.50 for in 1870; that crockery, sugars, coffee, lead oils and nearly every article in Smith, Hams, & Van .Arman The oldest grocery house in the city is that of Smith, Hams, & Van Arman. The founder oi the same was Mason Allen, and the present head of the establishment, Mr. Phineas Smith, was then his clerk. In December 1881, William H. Hams and Joseph Van Arman became members of the firm, and it has done business under the above caption ever since. Phineas has been longer connected.with the business here than any other groceryman of Hastings. This firm is considered to have the largest trade of any similar institution here and continues to hold South Jefferson Street News EVENTS 1. Pennock Hospital Las Vegas/Casino night Is this Saturday at the Community Building. This promises to be a fun evening with a worthwhile purpose: new beds for Pennock Hosoital. Stop at Bos­ ley’s this week and enter our drawing for two free tickets to this event. Draw­ ing is Friday at noon. 2. DAFFODIL FESTIVAL March 23-31. 3. National Bake Week • March 17-23. Bake your favorite and bring it to Bosley’s this week. We will give you a $3.00 gift cer­ tificate. 4. Dinner will be served this Friday from 5 until 7:30 at Leason Sharpe Hall by the Senior High of Presbyterian Church. Take the family for a great meal. 5. Naw Ruz-March 21. 6. Snowman Burning - March 20. This is the day spring begins. 7. Chasco Fiesta - March 22-31. 3. Barry County Red Cross has a Blood Bank in Delton this friday from 12 until 6. 9. Eggslbit ’85 - March 23 - Decorate an egg shell and bring it to Bosleys' this week. We will give you a $3.00 gift Cer­ tificate and put it on display. 10. WIERD BEARD CONTEST - March 2324. There are those who think Dave could enter this contest in both cate­ gories. Mike tried but could only man­ age one. ^POISON In observance of National Polson Pre­ vention Week (March 17-23)., Bosley’s has a free sheet of Officer Ugg Stickers for you. These stickers are a good way to teach your child about the danger of poisons in your home. The sheet also has a sticker with the Poison Center phone number to place by your phone. Free for the asking at Bosley's this week. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating “National Goof Off Day” (March 22) by having an 89* sale this week. There are those who think this day was named for ‘‘The Buck’’, but those who shop his weekly specials know he doesn’t goof around when chosing his bargains. 2. Prints from slides for 49*. See our photo department for details on this March sale. 3. Our Sentiment Shop is all dressed up in Easter finery, including our largest every display of Easter Cards. Shop this week while the selection is at it's best. 4. The Winner of our St. Patricks Day draw­ ing was Marjorie Eggleston. 5. Sad Sam has rejoined our zoo with a number of his friends from Applause. Stop in and hug a stuffed animal any­ time you need to. 6. New in our Home Health Care depart­ ment: A deluxe excercise bike. Stop in for a test ride. 7. Park behind Bosley's and shop Down­ town Hastings. Legal Notice MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE □•fault having bean made on the part of the Mortgagors in the terms and conditions of a certain Mortgage given by RIC­ HARD A. PERRY and NANCY L. PERRY, husband and wife, to Michigan National Bank, a No­ tional Banking Association, bearing the date July 16. 1979, os recorded July 30. 1979. In Liber 242. Page 404. Barry County Records. Because of said default, said Association by virtue of the op­ tion given it in sold Mortgage, has heretofore, and does now. declare the entire principal sum secured to be paid by said Mort­ gage to be due and payable, and there is now claimed to be due and unpaid thoreon the ag­ gregate sum of Forty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Seven ond 54/100 ($40.297.54) Dollars, ond no suit or proceedings have been instituted at law to re­ cover said sum. the debt re­ maining secured by said Mort­ gage. or any part thereof. Therefore, by virtue ot the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, which has become operative by reason of scid de­ fault ond the statutes in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that said Mort­ gage will be foreclosed ond the premises described therein sold at public auction to the highest bidder, by the Sheriff of said County, on the 5th day of April. 1985, of ten o'clock in the fore­ noon ot the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Has­ tings, County of Barry, Michi­ gan; scid Courthouse being the place of holding the Circuit Court 'or said County, which premises are situate being in the Township of Hope, County of Barr/..State of Michigan, and described as follows: The Wiisl 20 rods of the East 40 rods al the Northwest '/• of sec­ tion 35. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. EXCEPTING that part of the Southeast % of the North­ west */« of said Section 35, ly­ ing South ol Cedar Creek. ALSO pari of the North sixty-four ond one-half (64-%) reds of the West twenty (20) rods of the East forty (40) rods ol said Northwest % of Section 35 de­ scribed as: beginning ot a point sixty-four ana ana-half (64-%) rods South of the North line of said Section 35 ond one (I) rod East of the West line of the West twenty (20) rods of the East forty (40) rods of said Section 35, thence West one (I) rod: thence North along said West line, four (4) rods: thence Southeasterly to the point of beginning. ALSO INCLUDING a right of in­ gress and egress over the west 1 rod of the North 64- % rods of the West 20 rods of the East 40 acres of the Northwest '/• of Section 35, Town 2 North. Range 9 West. The period o* redemption is twelve (12) months. Dated: February 28, 1985 Donald A. Snide Attorney for Mortgages 124 West Allegan Street Lansing. Michigan 48901 Michigan National Bank A National Banking Association Mortgagee 3-28 "Whats goon about March? Well, for one thing. It keeps February and April apart. " Walt Kelly E>OSLEVfpARi^ P rp^RmRCY- SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 FREE . r V* ’ W.H. Schantz When W.W. Kelly & W.H. Schantz began business here a few years ago, most people thought they had started a losing game. When soon after Mr. Schantz, almost a stranger here, assumed entire control, it was considered that he had taken a pretty good sized,"bite’’. But Mr. Schantz was equal to the occasion and has the satisfaction of seeing his house numbered among the most successful of the city. And, while his perserverance and business tact have thus prospered him and his trade has steadily grown, he and others have noticed that his competitors likewise prospered and thus was the old saying "competition is the life of business" again exemplified. Any day that you please you can step into his establish­ ment, where a glance will tell you he is not behind his competitors in keeping or selling what the trade demands. Mr. Schantz lias, of late, entered quite largely into the produce trade and in that, too, he has been successful. Beamer Brothers This firm has the "parlor” grocery. A traveling man lately remarked to us that there was not a grocery in the state where everything was kept up so neatly and orderly as in the establishment mentioned above. Mr. J.H. Beamer is the head of the firm; his brother Charles being the partner. Frank has control of the business and his tastes govern in selections and display. They du a cash business and a good business and a business that is sure to increase, since it is conducted on business principles. As to the stock they carry, we cannot particularize further than to say that it is complete in every detail. To convince yourself, just step in and see. v W.S. Goodyear & Co. This firm keeps the "little brick" on Jef­ ferson St. The place isn't bigger than Bar­ num's Circus; but there are goods stored from cellar to the roof and you can get anything in the grocery line you call for. The “little brick" has never lacked for patronage during the many years in which business has been conducted there. It has substantial trade, a reliable and increasing trade. If you doubt this statement, step in there some Saturday and see. Brooks & Cooks About a year ago this firm began doing business, starting in the old stand of Lem Eaton, soon changing to their present quarters. They carry on a feed store in connection with their grocery business and have found it convenient and profitable to do so. In the line of groceries, they keep on hand an assortment of the best tables and fancy articles and are ready to sell them any day at close margin. Their busMess has steadily grown since they began, and they are making preparation to largely increase their means of supplying the demand of an in­ creasing business. If courtesy, energy and push will win public favors, this firm will never lack for patronage. W. Ernsberger While Mr. Ernsberger pays more attention to the flour and feed business, he also carries a line of stables and fancy groceries. He finds that despite the hard times, he is better than holding his own and proposes to koep moving on. Aside from the groceries houses we have named, are two others; those of Bryon Dickerson and Joseph Pflug, which are, we regret to say, operated in connection with saloons. (Writer's note: To us a hundred years later, it is hard to understand the editor's “regret" and a clarification is needed. The saiooon-groceries sold liquor by the glass or open bucket, and this made it difficult for the ladies to buy groceries. They had to work themselves past the men engaged in drinking. The men were not above making crude remarks to and about the women, hence the regret made by the editor. It was no place for a lady.) Dry Goods Morse E. Nevins He has within the past year stepped into the business circle of Hastings, succeeding Mr. D.H. Goodonow. Morse is a young man alive to the interests of his business, and one of the stayers also. He makes a specialty of fine dress goods, and the celebrated Broadhead goods are the winning card in his attractions. By close application to business, by pluck and perserverance, Morse has built up a good trade and has the pleasure of noting it steadily increase. No one who is acquainted with him expects that he will do less than make a splendid success of his business venture. O.D. Spaulding He has owned and occupied his store on the comer for nearly a quarter of a century. He has steady trade and his patrons are of the solid sort that a business man likes to deal with. Mr. Spaulding keeps the staple articles in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes; his aim being not so much to keep many goods, but good goods. He has prospered as the city and the city’s trade has increased. R. Mudge Mr. Mudge began business here when but a young man and by strict attention to business, attention to the demands of his customers, square dealings with his patrons, has built up a trade which can not but make a business man happy. His quarters in the Empire Block are well filled with staples, dry goods and a splendid stock of clothing. Of late Mr. Mudge had made a specialty of clothing and any man would be hard to suit who could not find what he wanted at Mudge's. Preston & Cook George Preston has been longer in the grocery business than any other man in the city except Phin Smith. Henry C. Cook, the junior of the fu .n, aside from being blonde, is a young captain in the business and gives promise of getting to the front seat as a business man. At their quarters on East State Street you can find this firm, always attentive to the wants of their many customers, and keeping in stock what people want. They rejoice in a steadily increasing business, and deserve their success. R.B. Wightman & Sons This is located in the old "grange" store on Michigan St., which they have lately refitted for their business, and stocked with staples and fancy groceries. The firm being engaged in the produce business find it to their in­ terest to operate a grocery in connection. The success of others in the field may also have influenced them. Anyway, they are here and propose to do business and have the stuff to do business with. J.S. Goodyear & Co. It does business at the old stand of Goodyear and Barlow in the Empire Block. Aside from a well-assorted stock of dry goods and clothing, this firm has made a specialty of fine dress goods and keeps articles in that line in aimost endless variety. This house is one of the oldest in the city and has always had a good trade and more than holds its own. In short it shows in that prosperity which has blessed the city and contributed to its steady and substantial growth. Groceries Plus Probably the progress of no firm in this city has been more satisfactory to its members than that of Stauffer & Satisburg. Starting in a small way, they have gradually gained until now they carry a full stock, not only of groceries but dry goods, boots and shoes. They are the heaviest R.K. Grant “Kirk” succeeded his father, the Hon. R.J. Grant, in business. Soon after the reins of the establishment were placed in his hands, he conceived the idea of keeping but one line of goods — clothing and genl’s furnishings goods. He has carried his idea into his business and can now boast of having the PROFESSIONAL I LEGAL I COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury i. • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business • Divorce QUOTE: C.H. & M.W. Hicks This is the name of the enterprising firm that does business in the “corner grocery’’, abstract block At the same stand, 14 years ago, Charles H. Hicks began the business, and to him is the honor of establishing the first grocery here without the grist-mill attachment. He was also the first to pay cash for butter and eggs. By industry and push he succeeded in building up a good trade and a trade that stays by him, Mr. M.W. was formerly associated with his brothers C.H. & W.H. here, but dropped out and went tc farming it for a time, re-entering the firm two years ago. The boys have a convenient place for doing business, keep it always in order, have on hand what people want, and do a large increasing business. They deal largely in country produce, and their annual sales of butter is up among the thousands. produce buyers in the city, especially in butter, eggs and poultry. They are expecting to do a larger business than ever in this line the coming season. Their success is the legitimate result of correct business principles. They buy and sell strictly for cash. Owing to the continued increase of their trade, they have several times made additional storage room. At this time they are putting up an addition to their store to be used as an office. This firm can be classified among our most successful houses and has won their way by close application to business and polite attention to the wants of their customers. IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY 300 McKoy Tower Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 458-1075 BULK GARDEN SEEDS ARE IN! Certified Seed Potatoes Onion Sets... White, Yellow & Red Potting Soils and Peat Pots Wonder Gro Magic Gardner use in Strawberry beds, perenial flower bulbs and gardens WILL NOT HARM PLANTS VOLCK OIL since received has demonstrated his wisdom. Kirk keeps a fine stock of all goods in his line and is bound to succeed because he is deserving of success. PUBLIC OPINION B by Steve Horton What’s the first sign of spring arriving to you? Jan Scheib Laura Bowers Greg Henlse Jerry Nye Dan Cullers Mark Hewitt Jerry Nye, Hastings— Being able to open up the windows and have the fresh, warm air come in. That means spring is on the way. QUESTION: On the calendar it said that yesterday, March 20. was our first day of spring. That date, fortunately, coincides with some balmy weather outside. However, as anyone who’s lived in Michigan for a spell knows, the official opening day of spring is not always greeted with the appropriate temperatures and prevailing conditions. We've had shirt-sleeve days in February and snow squalls in April: in otherwords. anything goes this time of year in these parts. For many folks, unable to use the calendar as an accurate gunge of spring’s arrival, other— more tried and true— signs are relied upon. We asked some people around town what their sign is. Greg Heniser, Hastings— Warmer weather for sure. The river receding back a little. A few more bugs earning around. People getting out a little bit more. Baseball starting in Detroit. Mark Hewitt. Hastings— When the steelhead start moving up the rivers. That’s happening right now. Dan Cullers, Hastings— I'd say seeing the flocks of birds returning. Also, there's a lot more motorcycles out than in the win­ tertime. And, when spring comes, people are better natured. I know 1 am. Laura Bowers, Hastings — Fifty degree weather and no snow reminds me of spring; also the first pretty flowers, the trees star­ ting to bloom and when outdoor sports start. And the sun shining and people putting away their winter jackets are spring. Subscribe to THE HASTINGS BANNER today Jan Scheib. Middleville— I think hearing the birds sing. About last week I really noticed them doing that. Music Center Movie Center Rent movies to watch in the comfort of your home! 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March 21,1985- Page 3 Hastings Mutual, Esther Walton cited Hastings Mutual Insurance Co., Esther Walton (left) and vibo, inc., a Lansing advertising agency, received a 1985 "Addy from the Michigan Chapter o’ tne American Advertising Fed­ eration for a brochure published inn.KSferve Hastin9S Mutual s aPniversary. The brochure, entitled "A Century's Worth', was akL°JLni2ed in the category of twoano three-color brochures, one of categories in the statewide contest. Also cited in the award was Tom !?.ay- senior writer with AVISO. Walton did the research for the hook, which was sent to employ­ ees, retirees, business contacts, insurance companies, agents, and a number of Hastings area resi­ dents. Walton said that with the assistance of many people in the community, she worked seven months to complete the research. Charles Johnston, executive vice-president of Hastings Mutual, said that tne 32-page book was published because the firm wanted to have an appropriate chronical of the first 100 years Dr. William Baxter District has approximately 150 parcels in Irving Township. The Thornapple-Kellogg District, which shares the township with Hastings, will pay a fee of $3.10 per parcel for early collection. Schoessel said that he assumed that the charge to Hastings would be comparable. He said that early collection in any or all of the 12 townships will help to avoid borrowing money and paying high interest rates The district already receives summer tax collection in the city of Hastings. — The board accepted the retirements of Dorothy Barnett, kindergarten teacher at Northeastern Elementary who has been with the district for 23 years, and Barbara Burkholder, third grade teacher at Nor­ theastern who has taught for 26 years in Hastings. Both retirements will be effective at the end of the school year. — Continuing tenure was granted to Patti Aumick, junior high and high school vocal music; Ann DeHogg, junior vocal music and art; and Melinda Stahlman, part-time gifted and talented teacher. LaVem Bowman and Bennie Moody will hired to nil two vacant custodial positions. Ernest Strong was named to head the driver's education program. The next meeting of the board will be held on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the junior high vocal music room. St Clair man found guilty of boat motor larceny by Susan Owens After an hour of deliberation March 12, circuit court jurors found Charles T. Hatch, of St. Clair, guilty of larceny of a boat motor belonging to Robert LaCroix, of Milford, MI. LaCroix, who maintains a summer cottage on Gun Lake, testified that a 1582 70horsepower Mercury boat motor was stolen from a 16-foot boat owned by his father, Edward LaCroix, of Rhode Island. According to LaCroix, he had given Kevin Matteson, of Matteson Marina in Orangeville Township, permission to deliver the boat and boat motor to Fugate Upholstery, located at Marsh and Harmony Roads. He said the 1976 Chrysler Mustang was to be fitted for a canvas boat cover. Matteson maintained that he delivered the boat and motor to the upholstery shop on or around June 26 and that he left it in perfect working order and good physical condition. Matteson said the larceny occurred within a 24-hour period since the upholsterer, Charles Fugate, contacted him the following evening to inquire about the original con­ dition of the boat and motor. Fugate said he believed the boat had been vandalized, with the motor missing. During that same time period, Scott Veen, then Chief of the Prairieville Police Department, stumbled across the stolen motor during a routine check of the area. Daniel Faulman, an accomplice in the larceny, was brought before the court by Prosecutor Allan C. VanderLaan to give his testimony to Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster and the jururs. Faulman said that he. Hatch and another man, Thomas Rupkus. had seen the boat and motor while driving around one night after attending classes at State Technical Institute. After driving by the boat a couple of times, they decided to wait until it got dark, then proceed to steal the motor. After several hours of prying the motor loose frcm the boat, the men lifted the motor into Faulman’s truck and drove away. The other men involved in the larceny, according to VanderLaan, had previously agreed to testify against Hatch in order to have their sentencings reduced. Hatch now faces up to five years in prison or a fine of $2,500. He will be sentenced March 29. Nashville break-in, auto accidents keep Hastings State Police Post busy The Michigan State Police are currently investigating a breaking and entering that occurred March 12 in Nashville. According to Lt. Richard Zimmerman, a color television and Sanyo AM-FM stereo cassette player was stolen from a residence on Washington Street during the night of March 11 or early morning of March 12. The case remains under investigation. Michigan State Police reported that one woman was injured Friay night when the car in which she was driving ran into a tree on Briggs Road. Lt. Zimmerman reported that Amy Lynn Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — r— EDITORIAL: Saxon success!!! By the time this is being read, the outcome of Wednesday night’s Hastings Saxons vs. Flint Beecher quarterfinal game will be known More exciting days are ahead if the Saxons won the game, but win or lose the team members and coaches deserve the highest praise for their outstanding season. A great deal of credit for the success of the Saxons has gone to senior Mark Brown who is 18 points away from breaking the single season state scoring and just 89 points away from the all-time scoring record. Brown's ability to play the game has enthralled the fans since he joined the varsity ranks four years ago. Brown has been fortunate in having his playing abilities backed by fellow seniors Rob Olson, Mike Shaw, Jeff Arnold and Mike Matthews, whom Hastings coach Denny O'Mara credits with helping to make Brown the player that he is. In addition to their great season on the basketball court, the team members are also good students who have maintained a high academic performance along with their athletic Battle Creek man gets 2-year sentence for B&E Baxter to run again for board by Norma Acker Hastings Board of Education member Dr. William Baxter announced Monday that he 'will seek reelection to the seat that he has held for seven years. Baxter made his announcement at the monthly school board meeting, Monday. “I still have enthusiasm and I will run again," he said. The four year seat held by Baxter is the only one up for bid this June. The board adopted a resolution stating that nominating petititions and affidavits of identity for candidates are due by 4 p.m., April 10 in the Central Administration office at 232 W. Grand St. At least 20 signatures must appear on a petition. There will be two polling places in the election, the junior high school and Pleasantview Elementary. Supt. Carl A. Schoessel noted that his office has received complaints about school in­ volvement in the proposed properly assessment increases. “The school has nothing to do with levying property taxes," he said. Schoessel ex­ plained that when property taxes go up, state aid goes down, so the school does not realize increased revenues. “We are totally neutral in this process," he said. In other business, the board: — Awarded bids for three school bus chassis to Capital City International Truck of Lan­ sing at $53,065.32 and to Ride Equipment, Inc. of Holland for three school bus bodies at $40,752 for a total of $93,817.32 for three new diesel powered school buses. — Acknowledged a change in spring break from previous years. Spring break will begin on April 5 and school will resume on April 15. — Approved a request to allow Irving Township to collect one-half of the 1985-86 school year taxes in the summer of 1985. Schoessel said that the Hastings Area School VIEWPOINT Johnson, of 1757 Mont Rue, Grand Rapids, was southbound on Briggs Road when she approached a curve too fast, locked her brakes and slid into a tree. Her car repor­ tedly came to rest in a field. James E. Kimmel, of 920 Market St., was slightly injured Thursday afternoon when the vehicle in which he was driving rolled over and struck some trees. Barry County deputies reported that Kimmel was northbound on Barber Road when he attempted to curve onto Coate Grove Road. Coming upon some gravel, he Continued on Page 12 by Susan Owens Danny Rae Carnes, of 122 N. Division Street, Battle Creek, was sentenced to twoand-a-half to five years in prison Friday morning at the Barry County Circuit Court, with Judge Richard M. Shuster presiding. Carnes, who pled guilty March 1 to receiving and concealing stolen property, was represented by Attorney David Dim­ mers. Dimmers proposed to the court that Carnes, who has a history of criminal in­ volvement. not be placed in prison in an effort to keep him away from prison per­ sonalities that could have a bad influence his future behavior. He suggested his client, instead, be sentenced to the Barry County Jail or a like confining situation. In reply. Judge Shuster expressed that the Helicopter, Continued from Page 1 Pennock emergency room physicians treating the boy, said they decided to trarsfer Joshua to Butterworth He said that Joshua was resuscitated and stabilized at Pennock Hospital before being transfered W Grand Rapids by the air ambulance. Sherman said that the transfer to But­ terworth Hospital in a normal ambulance would have taken at least 40 minutes, while the Borgess Medical Inflight Service would have him at the hospital in approximately 10. “We saved probably 30 minutes with the helicopter." he said. Hastings Fire Department and the Barry County Sheriff's Department assisted in transfer by clearing the parking lot of the Big A father of a player summed up his feelings on the excitement, this week, when he said that no matter what happens from here on, the team members and the community will have 1985 etched in their 22-year-old Carnes had already experienced both jail and a number of confining surroundings, and that they have apparently not been a deterent to his behavior. "This just isn’t a situation of a innocent young man finding himself in a foolish situation." he added. “Our major emphasis is trying to deter his behavior in the future." In other court action. Judge Shuster sentenced Thomas Endsley to eight days in the Barry County Jail for violation of his probation. Martin C. Allerding II was also sentenced to six months in the Barry County Jail for violating his probation. David Goslak will be sentenced March 29th, after pleading guilty to three counts of probation violation. Wheel store in Hastings, as well as setting up roadblocks to keep traffic clear during the helicopter landing and transfer. Butterworth Hospital officials said that Joshua arrived at the hospital at 8:42 p.m. and was put on a respirator immediately. Despite attempts to keep the child alive, he Vmj ,ess ,han 24 hours later. Mike and Betty Raber, parents of Joshua, donated his organs to the hospital. Because of their donation. Butterworth officials said five other people will benefit from an otherwise tragic situation, including an 11year-old girl who received Joshua's heart. “We have faith in the Lord," Mike Raber said, "and so did Joshua. He was a com­ passionate little boy and we know he’d want us to do this, too. This way, even in his death, he could help others.” LETTERS FROM OUR READERS: Settlem. nt at Hastings Mfg. called ‘unfair*1 To the Editor: I would like to congratulate Hastings Manufacturing Co. on the settlement of their strike. By not sharing your success with your employees, whose concessions helped get you where you are today, you have bred a surge of annimosity that will be seen for some time to come. When this company said they were in trouble two years ago, their people stood by them even though their net income and sales had been steadily increasing. Now that the net income of $2,126,066 in 1983 jumped to a record high in excess of $5 million in 1984 the company gave their employees back 5 cents an hour. What a joke! This company managed to build a new facility, buy a large amount of real estate and invest heavily in their own stock (which went from $17 a share in 1983 to over $40 at present). The market that they say they have been losing doesn’t present itself in their annual stockholders report. In fact, assets, dividends, net income and net sales have all steadily increased since 1981. This strike wasn’t settled by the com­ pany's offer, it was settled out of fear. After all the bargaining committees didn't negotiate the final proposal and employees were told before they voted that their jobs would be filled the following day with outside labor. People panicked. Even a job where there is no democratic process will still put food on the table for the family. In 1983, everyone said, “Hooray for the union, they did the right thing for all con­ cerned." Nobody can honestly say that this time. I believe the whole idea was to break the union but this company only broke their spirit. Sincerely. Joyce Snow P.S. Congratulations to all of the foremen who recently received raises. At least the company is sharing a little of their success with someone. Reader adds comment to Fairy Tale’editorial To the Editor: The Fairytale editorial of March 14 needs additional input. I shall not criticize the Chamber of Commerce, nor the United Fund, nor the Cancer Society, nor any other voluntary organization that anyone chooses to support. I do criticize, however, the implication that the amount of community and-or charitable activity a retailer chooses to engage in will significantly affect his business. The primary consideration fora retailer is, “does it meet the needs and wishes of my customers?" In regard to charitable or community activity, the retailer should consider how the activity will affect his ability to serve bis customers. Will it reduce or impair his ability to attend to the needs of his customers? Is the activity one he can support in good conscience or is it merely a gimmick to gain more political pull than his com­ petitors? I submit that I have more respect for retailers who provide the services and products I need at a price I am willing to pay. rather than those who spend their time seeking political means to stifle their competitors. 1 further submit that a retailer would be better advised to cultivate customer satisfaction with his services or products, rather than to cultivate social relations with politicians or solicitors for charity. The choice of whether or not to support a charity should be a private one, based on whether or not the individual agrees with the goals of the charitable organization. I con­ sider it hypocritical to use charity as a means to improve business. Frederick G. Schantz Hastings performance. Basketball is not the only thing in their lives. memories as an exciting, outstanding time. “Those boys will talk about this year for the rest of their lives,” he said. The team has moved from being the high school basketball team to being "Hastings" for a few weeks — representatives of the community who are making the town known across the state with their achievements. Their achievements are “our” achievements, their honors are shared vicariously by all of Hastings. When you see a team member, a coach or a parent extend a hand in congratulations for their dedication and success. They have done a good job for Hastings and deserve our thanks. Grote suit costing county estimated $2,000 in fees by Susan Owens A legal suit filed by convicted murderer Kevin Grote against five members of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department is currently costing the Barry County and estimated $2,000 in legal fees, said Carolyn Coleman, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The complaint filed by Grote on March 13, 1984, alleges that Sheriff David Wood, Jail Administrator Daniel L. Dipert and Correctional Officers Dawn Sensiba, Art Bennett and Al Cichy, denied Grote the medical needs necessary for the care and treatment of an alleged paralysis of his lower extremeties. Grote is currently serving three life terms in prison for the murder and robbery of Francis Young and Helen Mott at Young's Parker Road home in Prairieville on l4ov. 30, 1982. The complaint goes on to siate that the denial violates Grote's constitutional rights of due process of law and equal protection of the law. Grote also alleges that the defendents forced him to live in an “unsanitary and unhealthful environment without assistance fora period of three days," subjecting Grote to “continuous cruel and unusual punish­ ment" while lodged in the Barry County Jail. The suit states that such action is in violation of Grote's constitutional right to be free from any barbaric punishment, as well as a violation of his freedom from punishment without due process of law. Grote requests that he be compensated for the alleged actions for the sum of $250,000 from each of the defendents. He also requests an additional $5,000,000 for punitive damages from both Wood and Dipert for “failure to properly train and supervise their staff, failure to promulgate practices and policies that could have prevented the act and their knowledge and acquiscence of the problems and conditions that led to Grote's condition of paralysis." The complaint said that Grote was found by Cichy at approximately 2 p.m. on Oct. 8, 1983, laying half way in the shower located in the maximum security area of the Barry County Jail. Grote alleges to have fallen when coming out of the shower. Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 4905B Published by... I-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hostings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 12-Thursday, March21,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Emergency medical technicians were reported to have arrived at approximately 2:20 p.m. and conducted a preliminary examination, at which time he was placed on a "backboard” and transported to Pennock Hospital. Upon arrival to the hospital, he was examined by a doctor, complaining that he could not use or feel his legs. The doctor ordered x-rays of his head, neck and spine to determine what damages had occured during the fall. Since the x-rays showed no damage, the complaint states that the doctor refer»*d Grote to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo for testing of the nervous system. The claim states that doctors ordered a spinal tap and milogram be performed on Grote. When results from the test could not explain the paralysis, a request was made for a physiological consultation. Upon leaving Borgess Medical Center, instructions were given to the escorting officer concerning Grote’s care and treat­ ment, which included keeping the patient flat until 8 a.m. the next morning due to the milogram. encouraging the patient to move after 8a.m. unless discomfort occurs and the drinking of plenty of fluids. The complaint states that at ap­ proximately 11 p.m that evening, Grote requested a drink and a bedpan from at­ tending officer Bennett. Grote alleges that he made similar requests during the ensuing four to six hours, but it wasn't until ap­ proximately 6 a.m. on Oct 9 that the request was granted. The claim alleges that one hour later Bennett was serving the breakfast meal and stated that Grote had not used the urinal. Grote stated “You brought it just a little bit loo late.” Grote also claims that at no time between 11 p.m. on Oct 8 and 7 a.m. on Oct. 9 was his request for a drink fulfilled. Coleman said that the costs of defending the suits may soon dissipate as a preliminary court date is scheduled for May and the chance for dismissal are considerable. Barry County taxpayers have already spent more than $66,000 on the entire Grote case, including the costs to prosecute and convict him more than two years ago. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should no* be submitted. We re­ serve the right, to reject, edit or make any> changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner— Thursday, March 21,1985 ATTEND Si:i{\l(IS George M. Slocum OrangevilleCARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH, 1715 Carlton Center Rd Pastor James Hat- Hastings Area FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn, Hatting* Michigan 948 8004 rue* Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult di Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 p m -Sunday morn­ ing service broadcast WBCH ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father I eon Pohl. Pastor Satur day Mau 4:30 p.m Sunday Masws 8 a m m. Cnnfesaiotu Saturday 4 00 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, laslings. Mich Willard H Curth. Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday March 24 Morning Worship 9 so a.id 11 00 Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 service <■* er WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Co(fw Hout in church dining roooi; 10 30 High Youth Ftllowstup at the church, 5 30 a *upper but you will make yeur own sun dae* Nursery provided 8 00 Senior High and Adult Conversations on Church Membenhip at the inante Monday 1 00 Women * Bible Mody in the lounge. 7.30 Tuesday • 7.00 Kirk Choir practice Wednesday - 9 30 Women's Asaocsation Board Meeting. 6 00900 Quilting at the church. 7 30 Chancel Choir practice Thursday 9 00 5:00 Quilting al the church 12 00 LenUn Luncheon-Worship at the Pint United Methodut Church. Fn- Membership FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pattor Elmer J Fault On M-43 in Delton Service* - Worship 10 45 a.m.: Sunday School 9 30-10 30; Evening Set vice 6 p.m . United Methodut Women HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH. Boltwjod and Eat! State Road 945 9121 Rev D-inald L Brail Pastor Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship Service 11 00 a m Evening Service 6 00 p.m. Prayer Meeting 7 W pm Wedneulay HASTINGS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 102 E Woudlawn Ave Minister Scott Davis Sunday Worship 9 30 a m Fellowship 10:30 to 11 00a in Bible School U-00 a m to 1200 noon Wednesday Bible Study WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP meets at 2560 W Slate Rd (Algonquin School) Pastor 945 9748 Sunday Service* 8 33 am. and '.0 45 am Sunday School 10 a m Wednesday 7 00 p m Kid* Unlimited Kindergarten • 8th grade. Wednesday 7pm Nursery provided Sun WOODGROVE PARISH Coat* Grove Interim Pastor. Willi* Stetman Phone 374-7862 Sund4y Church School 9 30 4m. Worship Service 10 45 am Holy Communion first Senday of each month HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOP 1674 West State Road Pastor J.A Campbell Phone 9452285 Sunday School 9 45 a m Worship 11 00 am Evening Service 7 p m Wednesday Prase Gathering 7 p m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 948 2229 Parsonage 945-3195 Church Where a Christian eiperience make* you a member 9 30 am Sunday School; 10-45 a m Worship Service; 6 p m Fellowship Worihip, 7 p m Wednesday Prayer. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 mile* E on M 79 Mary E Curtis. Pastor Sunday Church School 10 30 a m . Worship Service 11.00 a m United Methodist V.omen 1st Wednesday each month HARVEST CHURCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green St.: Hatting* Ml 49058 Phone (616)945-9574 Minister • Dr Myron K Williams Minister ol Music and Christian Education ■ David . m Church HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Jack Bar tholotnew pastor, phone 9454995. Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule. 9:30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School; 1I 00 Mcrning Worship: 6:00 p.m Evening Worship, 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all service* transportation provided to and from mom- Wednesday parsonage Wednesday. March 27 • 3:00 Choir. 6 40 pm Family I-enten Planned Pothick - reservation* Thursday. March REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. S Jef ferson at Walnut Kenneth Colburn Pastor Home 698-8567 Sunday School 10 am.. Worship II a.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendoif School Hour; 11:00am Morning Worship Service. 6 00 pm. Evening Service Wednesday 7 00 p.ra. Service* lor Adult*. Chod ST MATTHIAS ANGUCAN CHURCH cm McCann Rd in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer at 10-30 Holy Communion at 11 00 ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. 2625 Airport Rd Dick Taggsrt. Pastor Cburct- phonr 948 8482 Sunday School 9 45am Worship 11 a m . Junior Church 11 4 m . Evening Worship 7pm Nursery CHURCH OP JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS 600 N Airport Road Hitting*. 948 7104 Russell Solmes. branch president, phone 945-2314 Cnunariors Kent Gibton (9454145) and Ed Thoma* [795-72801 Sacrament Meeting 9.30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Primary Relief Society Priesthood and HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH S WITNESSES 220 Well Col chtower Study 10 45 a.m Tuesday Con gregatu-n Bible Study 7.30 p.m Thursday Theocratic School 7:30; Service Meeting WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST 3185 N Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner. Pattor Ph 367-3961. Church Scliool 9 30. Worship Service 11 ing tuning at 7 pm Choir. U.M Women Welcome Circle third Wednesday of School Supt Sunday School 9 45 Church Services 11 a m 6 p m* Ev TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH 219 Washington Nashville Rev ] G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m Sunday Worship thru 6 grades 7 p.m Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ran Moore Call 664 5413 for pick up ble Prayer Wednesday 7 00 p m HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH Hwy M-66 10 mile* south of Nashville David R MacDonald Pastor Sunday MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Drive in walk in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Marvin Meeter, Pa»tor Worihip Service* 10 a m Wednesday 7.30 p m Bible Study and Prayer. Young People* Meeting Freecounseling service or* all problem* Phone 616-758 3866 ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30pm Sunday Mas* 9 30 am ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday MAPlE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH Cloverdale Rd 5 mile* south >f Nashville 16 mile eiut ol M-66 Pastor Marvin Potter Phone 852-0661 Sund.y Services SundaySchool 10a m . Morning Service* 11 am Eserung Service 6 p m . Cottage Prayer meeting 7:30 p ra Wednesday ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 735 Reed Si.. Nashville Res Robert Taylor Ph 852-9*19 Sunday School 10 a m Worship Eucluml 10 ■ m Nursery 10 am. mid ST CYRIL fc METHODIUS. Gun Uke. Father Dennt* Boylan Pastor ' Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mats 5 p.m . Sunday Mau 9 am. DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. Doster Rd near Pine Lake. Rev John F Padgett Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30 a.m and 6 pm; Sunday School Ham; Youth Dowling Area Wednesday Evening Family Night 7pm UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville Ph 852-9719 Corner Washington and Stale Lynn W Wagner Pastor Services Sunday 9 45 am Morn ing Worship 10 45 a m Fellowship 11am Church School for all age* Itt Wednesday 7 30 p.m each month. United Methodut Wcmen PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Barryville, 4 mile* well of NixhvtUe on M 79. 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Cunt. Pastor Worship Service 915 a.m ; Sunday Church School and Coffee FeUowthip 10 30 am . United Methodist Wcmen 2nd Wednesday each month Lake Odessa GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Vedder COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 75<r3l49 Country Chapel Worship 1015am .SundaySchooi9a.m Banfield Sunday School 10 am. Worship 11:30 OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK. Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 623 2490 Sundav Mass at 9.00 am Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St Paitor: Rev Jerry Drummond. Phone 765-5134 10 00 a m Sunday School 1100 a m Morning Worihip; Evening Worihip 7:00 pm. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at Y C.W Club* 7 00 pm A Growing Church for Coming Lord " by and Nash reads Pastor Bill Steven* Phone 693-2315 10 a m Sunday School, 11 am Morning Wonhip. 7 p m Sunday evening worship. 7-30 p m Wednesday GALILEAN BAPTIST. 108th St. and N. Freeport Rd Phone 945 5704 10am Sun­ day School 11 a m Morning Worship. 7 p m. Evening Service. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 pm. WOODBURY UNITED BRETHREN, just off M-66 north of M-50 in Village of Woodbury Pattor Duane Waller Phone 374-7251 Worship tervice 9:30 a m. Sun­ day School 10:45 am . Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 p.m.. Bible Study and Prayer Service Wednesday 7 p.m. HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M-50 north ol Freeport at Kent-lo.ua County line. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bren­ neman Church at Study, 10 a m. Morning Worship. II a.m. CAI VARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH corner ol 1st and 2nd Ave . Lake Odessa Pastor Leslie Smith. Phone 374-8756 Sunday Morning Wor ship Service 11 00 am Sunday School - NORTH IRVING WESLE"AN CHURCH, corner of Wtxxlschool and Wing roads Pastor Stephen Hill. 5519 BuehL-r Rd Phone 765-8287 Sunday School 10 a.m ; Worship II a.m.. Youth 5 15 p.m Evening Service 6 p.m , Prayer Service and CYC Wednesday 7pm Woodland Area ST EDWARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 367 2741 9 45am Worship. 11 a m. Sun­ day School: Wednetday Prayer 8 p.m.. WMA. 2nd Wednetday each month KILPATRICK Pastor Ph 374-7253 Saturday Mass 5 30 pm . Sunday Masse* 8 and 10. LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Past.,- Daryl Kauffman 367-4555 Across from the high tchool, 7180 Velte Rd . M 50 Sunday School 10 00 a m.: Worship Service 11:00 am Evening Service 6:30 pm.; Wednes­ day Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN REFORMED 620 Sixth am Coffee Hour. 9 45 a.m Sunday School; 11 a m Worship Service CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourth Ave. Rev Randall Kohls Ph. 374-8753 Worthip Hour 9:30 am . FeUowthip Hour 10:30 a.m . Church CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST, 912 Fourth Ave Rev Thurlan Meredith Ph 374 8861 9.30-10 15 am Sunday School. 10-30-11:30 am Worship. 11.30 a.m Cof­ fee Hout Meeting second Thursday 10:00 ■ 2 00 and exercise clau every Wednesday 7 00 pm. 945-2938 church Sunday Service* 1C a.m : Bible Study 11 a m . Evening Service* 6 pm . Wednesday Evening Bi ole Study 7 j { 5 HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 F. Mxrshail Rev M,rv.n SickmUler. Pulut Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 10 00. Morning Worship Ser Hickory Comers FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N Woodland Road [‘.'i mile north of Brown Rd.I, Uke Odessa Richard F Sesaink. Pastor Phone office |616) 367-4621 or home '.616| 374-8938 Sunday Worship 10 am.. Sunday School 11:15 am Middleville Area HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phil Perkins. Pastor 10am Sunday School. II a.m Morning Worship Junior Church Nursery 7 pm Worship Wednesday 7 30 p m Family Night Mi* sionary Society 2nd Friday 7 pm. potluck The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner ond these Public Spirited Firms: 1AC0BS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lak* Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insuroncv lor your ltf«. Hom*. Bu»in«»» ond Car FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hasting* BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL 10 a m Morning Service* II 15 Sunday School MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED 70S W Mam St Worihip 10am. Sundav School 11 15 a.m . Evening WoeMIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy M 37 just north ol Mid dleville. 795 9726 Re-. Wesley Smith. Pa»lor Mark J Highman. Pastor ol Youth Morning Worship It am Evening Ser- PEACE REFORMED CHURCH P.r-nxlcr Rd Middleville Rev Kiel Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Doornbo*. Assistant Pastor 795-3466 First Service 9 a m.. School 1&15 a m Secotd Serv* a m Evening Celebration 6 p m M-37«t W.yne Charles Phone Church NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP well elementary tchool on W Main St and Pattor Steve Brady phone 795 7303 Sunday Worship 10 a m Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meet* every tint and third Sunday of the month at 6 UNITED BRETHREN WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Phone 367-3961 9.15 a m Worship Service: 1030 a.m Sunday School; 7'30 p.m. Wednetday UMYF Welcome. FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N Woodland Rd . Lake Odessa Pastor Richard Sesaink Church phone 367 4621 mg Worship 10 00 a.m . Sunday School 11:15 a m.; evening service 7:00 p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7-00 p m. ’JON LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Ru Woodland Clillord Randall Pastor Sunday school every Sunday at 9 15 a m . Surday Worship 1030 a.m Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and -4th Sunday* each month Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday 7.30 p m Luther League meets 2nd Sun Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd. 6 mi 5. Pattor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School al 10 a m Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 pra. Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m. MILO BIBLE CHURCH, corner M 43 and M-lo Road. Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No 3. Box 315A. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702. Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service 11-00 Evening Wor­ ship 6 00 pm Wednesday Service 7:00 INTERLAKES BAPTIST Delton Ph 623-2712 Located on M-43 in Delton. Pastor Rex McMurray Phone 343 4120 Sunday School 9 45 a m . Family Worship ‘ 1 a.m evening service 6 p.m WednesPRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH 10221 S Norrie Rd acrou from Prairieville Garage Rev Bernard Blair Pastor Sunday School 10 a m Mon­ day Worship 11 a m Sunday Night 7 p.m . Bible Study Wednesday Service 7 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd Delton Father Ray Allen S j Pastor Saturday Masi 5 30 pm Sunday Mau 1100 a.m from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day --.I I S IV* .u____ .. DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Paalor 12b Mapie Si . Delton Wonhip time* g )Q ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachet Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mali 9 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mambar F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY ' Prescriptions " -118 5. JeHerson • 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hosting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC 770 Cook Rd. — Hasting*. Michigan Leatha M. Palmer MIDDLEVILLE • Mrs. Leatha M. Palmer. B4, of Middleville, died Tuesday. March 19. 1985. at Barry County Medical Care Facility in Hastings. She was bom Dec. 1, 1900 in Noble City. Ind., the daughter of Cyrus A. and Harriet (Myers) Shroyer. Mrs. Palmer is survived by two children, a daughter. Mrs. Keith (Margaret) Lechleitner of Hastings, one son, Paul A. Palmer and wife Hortense of Middleville; two grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herp, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Palmer; four great - grandchildren; one brother, Lloyd and wife Marguerite Shroyer of Hastings, one brother-in-law. Amos Palmer ; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death bj a son, Henry Palmer, in 1921, and by her husband. Birtus Henry Palmer, in 1949. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. March 21. at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. The Rev. Carl Staser officiated. Interment was in Irving Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Medical Care Facility. Joshua M. Raber MIDDLEVILLE - Joshua Michael Raber. 8. of Middleville (blessed son Joshua went to be with Jesus) died Monday, March 18, 1985. He was bom Dec. 29. 1976 in Grand Rapids, the son of Michael K. and Betty J. (Woodard) Raber. He attended the First Baptist Church of Middleville and was very active in Sunday School, and AWANA Sparks Club. He was in the second grade at the West Elementary School in Middleville where he was on the Red Baron soccer team. Joshua is survived by his parents; one sister, Bethany, and one brother, Jacob; his grandparents, Mrs. Doris R. Kreft, and Mr. and Mrs. Abraham (Shirley) Raber of Grand Rapids; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral and commital services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at First Baptist Church in Middleville. Pastor Wesley Smith and Pastor Jack Miller officiated. Interment was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Grace H. Hobbs LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST, S4I North Michigan Minuter / i Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30 p m Wednesday caravan program 7pm HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 bwetl Rd Russe-n A Sarver. Pastor 10 30 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH. 10 45 Crossroad of Obedience" Genesis 3:13 20. Ephesians 6 1020. Luke 22 3946 Membership Class yoaning - Dedication of Sanctuary Bibles. 5 00 pm Youth Choir; 6:00 p.m Youth Fellowship Monday. March U ■ 7:00 p.m. Scouts. 7 JO pm. Cir­ cle Meet ngs Tuesday. March 25 • 7:00 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEVILLE «921 Mar*h Rd Bond Pastor Allan Welch Phone 94* *024 Ser­ vice time* Sunday W.irsiiip IO 30 a 11 mation 5 Tuesday. March 26 • 7.00 Bd ol Elder* Wednesday March 27 • 6 00 plan sed supper. 700 VESPERS. Pray A Praise alter Thuriday. March 28 -1:00 Rulh Or­ Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 am .Morning Worship II a m Evening Service* Youth 6pm Evening Worahip 945 2076 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pallor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. March 24 8 45 Church School fall ageil. lOOu Family Worthip. AAL Branch meeting after. Parent*. Conf. / • t ) Gun Lake CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Haslings Leonard Davis Pastor Ph 948 2256 CH 945 9429 Sunday Sunday 5*.hnol 9 45 a m Worship Ham Youth 5 pm -Evening Worship 6 pm Frilovzship and Coflee 7.15 p.m Nursery WednetiLiy CYC 6 45 1 * J • Nashville Area uarieS anil /><’ spirt7..JZ rewanleil. EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 7th > Mrs. Grace H. Hobbs, formerly of Prairieville and Kalamazoo, passed away Friday. March 15. 1985, al Beverly Manor Convalescent Center where she had been a patient since October of 1983. She was bom July 1, 1891, the daughter of Parley and Florence (Robbins) Church. She was the oldest member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church of Kalamazoo. She had also attended the Inter-Lakes Baptist Church of Delton. She was married to Morrill Hobbs on Feb. 10, 1917, and he preceded her in death Sept. 30, 1972. A son, Loron Hobbs, also preceded her in death on Feb. 11 of this year. Mrs. Hobbs is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Barker of Bradenton, Fla.; a son, Dr. Howard Hobbs of Lansing; 13 grand­ children; 21 great - grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren and great - stepgrand­ children; and a cousin, Clare Townsend of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday. March 19, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. Charles Hulbert of Bethlehem Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery. Mattawan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Thressa A. Hess NASHVILLE - Mrs. Thressa A. Hess. 85. of 224 Sherman St., died Saturday, March 16, 1985. at Barry County Medical Care Facility. She was born Aug. 26. 1899 in Jackson. Mich., the daughter of Julius and Mary (Finkbinner) Zantop. She was raised in the Jackson area and attended schools there. She married Donald D. Hess, a mortician, on Feb. 9. 1917. They lived in Jackson and Homer and came to Vermontville in 1923 when they purchased the funeral home there. In 1928, they sold the funeral home, pur­ chased the former Fightner Funeral Home in Nashville and moved to Nashville. Mrs. Hess served as lady attendant at the funeral homes until her husband's death in 1932. She then sold the business to her husband's brother. Ralph Hess, in 1933 She was later employed by the Nashville School for many years and retired in 1962 from Standard Stamping Co. of Nashville after about four years of employment. She was a member of Nashville In­ dependent Baptist Church. Mrs. Hess is survived by one daughter. Virginia Green of Nashville; three sons. Charles Hess of Delton, Jack Hess of Nash­ ville, and William Hess of Huntsville, Ala.; eight grandchildren; 11 great - grand­ children; two great - great - grandchildren; and one brother, Walter Zantop of Jackson. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Vogt Chapel - Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Pastor Lester DeGroot officiated. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Medical Care Facility. Norma J. Clark DELTON - Mrs. Norma Jean Clark, 50, of 11392 E. Shore Dr., Crooked Lake, Delton, passed away Saturday, March 16,1985, at the home of her daughter, Deborah Patterson of Orangeville. She was bom Sept. 30, 1934 in Swampton, Ky., the daughter of Ellis and Gaynell (Cole) Bailey. She had lived at the Crooked Lake address for the past five years and was formerly of Climax. She as married to Floyd Clark on Jan. 12, 1968, in Plainwell. Mrs. Clark is survived by her husband, Floyd; a daughter, Deborah Patterson of Orangeville; three sons, Wayne Patterson of Kalamazoo, and Michael and Steven Clark, both at home; four grandchildren; her mother, Gaynell Bailey of Shelbyville; two sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Cora) Ritchie of Plainwell and Mrs Jerry (Sharon) Fugate of Shelbyville; four brothers, Clark Bailey, Ellis Bailey and Paul Bailey, all of Shelbyville, and Lawrence (Larry) Bailey of Middleville; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. Christopher Noffke officiated. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. HASTINGS - Mr. George M Slocum. 78. ol Hastings, died Wednesday. March 13,1985, at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Grand Rapids. He was bom April 5. 1906 in Baltimore Township. Barry County, the son of Elmer and Jennie Garrisoni Slocum. He was raised in the Hendershot District of Barry County and attended school there. He married Luella M. Smith on April 12, 1930. He was employed at the Barry County Road Commission for 38 years and at his retirement in 1970 was garage superin­ tendent He had previously been engaged in farming, did road construction work, and was employed with the Eaton Corporation in Battle Creek. During the early 1950s. he was a partner in the former Myers Stag Lunch in Hastings. He was a longtime Hastings volunteer fireman. Mr. Slocum is survived by his wife. Luella ; three daughters. Mrs. F.W. (Marguerite) Butler and Mrs. Robert (Joan) Baines, both of Hastings, and Georgina Hayward of Delton; one son. Robert L Slocum of Hastings. 10 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and a sister. Mrs. Mildred (Sinclair) Freese of Hastings. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Merle, Leon, and Wayne. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday. March 16. at Wren Funeral Home. Dr. Myron K. Williams officiated. Burial was in Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or Pennock Hospital. Daniel H. Postma FREEPORT - Mr. Daniel H. Postma, 86 of 129 Oak St., Freeport, died Tuesday. March 5,1983, at Pennock Hospital. He was born on Feb. 4. 1899 in Grand Rapids, the son of Ren and Sarah (Neil) Postma. He was raised in the North Blendon and Bauer area and at­ tended Parochial School. He took a short. course at Michigan State for buttermaking. He married the former Eva Johnson on June 21, 1922 in Freeport, and she preceded him in death in 1960. He then married Mabelle Yoder in October. 1961. He was employed at Farmers Co-op Creamery Co. in Freeport for 33 years as a buttermaker and then manager, retiring to . his farm in 1951. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, past master and life member of the Masonic Lodge, Past C.C. and life member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, president of • the Village of Freeport for 12 years, and a member of the school board lor nine years. Mr. Postma is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Robert Tooker of Freeport; three grandchildren. Lori, Mat­ thew. and Daniel; three stepchildren, Elwood and Gordon Yoder, and Norma Thaler; several .stepgrandchildren; and one. .• brother and three sisters. He was preceded , in death by his wife. Mabelle, in 1971, and by ' four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday. March 8, at Freeport United Methodist Church. Burial was in Freeport Cemetery. Arrangements were by Roetman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund or Cancer Foundation. Obituaries, continued on Page 12 Strickland Agency Now at ...301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich. & Center in Hastings YOUR tnsunmie Ph. 945-3215 Free parking, front and rear No expensive membership He who throws mud loses ground. No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage Many claims settled in our office Our personal attention to all claims Robert J. Cutcher NASHVILLE - Mr. Robert J. Cutcher. 83. of 640 S. Mason Rd., died Wednesday, March 13. 1985, at Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital in Charlotte. He was born Nov. 30, 1901 in Curlice. Ohio, the son of Samuel and Catherine (Navarre) Cutcher. He was raised in the Curtice area and attended Yondonta School. He married Matilda K Grosjean on Feb. 21. 1928. He was employed by Johnson Iron In­ dustry in Charlotte for 22 years and retired in 1972. He was previously employed by Geo. R. Riches Co. in Battle Creek and was al$o a farmer and cattleman. He had lived at his present farmhome since 1940. He was a member of St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Nashville VFW. Dads Club, and the Molders and Allied Workers Union. Mr. Cutcher is survived by his wife, Matilda; one son, James Cutcher of Wichita Falls. Texas; one daughter. Mrs. Dorene Dean of Nashville; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and two great ■ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Lambert Cutcher. and two sisters. \ngeline Schaneck and Frances Arquette. ‘ Funeral sen ices were held at 10:30 a m. Saturday. March 16. at St. Cyril's Catholic Church in Nashville. The Rev. Fr. Leon H Pohl officiated. Burial was in Kalamo cpmetery- Arrangements were by Vogt rhuoel - Wren Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be made to St Cryil’s Church or the American Heart Associal ion. Magdalena Davis oaTTLECREEK - Magdalena (McIntyre) n 76 of 311 Eldred St.. Battle Creek. ?Liather home Wednesday. March 13.1985. dl rvices *ere 1,61(1 Saturda.v' March 16. at ScnT. ryneral Home in Battle Creek. Burial “Sin Oakhill Cemetery. Of NOMINATING PETITIONS for 1985 ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Legal Notices NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry oa Proposed Special Use Requests Notice is hereby given thot the Barry County Planning Commis­ sion will conduct a public hear­ ing. for special use requests, on' March 25. 1985 of 7:3T p.m. in the County Commissioner's' Room 117 S. Broadway. Hos­ tings. Michigan. Case No. Sp. Use I -85 Carol Hawkins, (applicant) At this hearing, the following described property located ot, 1265 Barber Rd.. Hastings, will, be considered as a site for the issuance of a sjtecial use permit ■ to establish a dog kennel and to operate a dog grooming servicein an existing building. The Northeast one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Sec. 4 EXCEPT NG the South 5 acres ond the North 23 acres" thereof, Hastings Twp. All of the above described prop­ erty being located in Barry County. Michigan Interested persons desiring to present their views upon on, appeal either verbally or in writ-. ing will be given the opportun­ ity to be heard ot the above mentioned time and place. The special use application is available for public inspection at :he Barry County Planning Office, 117 S. Broadway. Hos­ ting* Michigan during the hour* of 8:00 a.m. to 5 00 p.m.. Monday thru Friday. Ploa*e coll Winifred Keller Planning Direc­ tor at 948-8081 for further infor­ mation Norvol E. Thaler Clerk Borry County TO: The Qualified Electors of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, Counties of Barry and Allegan. Two school board members’ full terms will ex­ pire on June 30, 1985. Nominating petitions may be picked up in the Superintendent’s Of­ fice and must be filed with the Board Secretary or at the Superintendent’s Office. No petitions may be accepted after 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 8,1985. Last day candidates to withdraw their petitions is 4:00 p.m., April 11 1985. SALLY A. MILLS, Secretary Board of Education Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Telephone 948-8051 1 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March21,1985- Page5 Social^]eiu5 SHAVER CLINIC Wed., March 20th thru Sat., March 23rd SPECIAL Clinic Hours: 10:00 - 5:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 CLEAN-OIL ADJUST 2.99 Have Your /lore/co- Remington Tuned - Overhauled Parts extra if needed. Wierenga-Brand announce May wedding plans Stamm-Ruffner united in marriage March 9 Ellwood-McLeod engaged to be married March 30 Julie Ann Stamm and George A. Ruffner, Jr., were united in marriage at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Middleville on March 9, 1985. Officiating the ceremonv was Father Walter Spillane. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry (Judy) Jackiewicz, of 360 N. Whitmore Rd., Hastings, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stamm of Morristown. Tennessee. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. John (Joan) Strazisar, of 560 N. Broadway. Hastings, and Mr. and Mrs. George Ruffner. Sr., of Prince St., Plainwell. The Maid of Honor was Michelle Vandal. The Best Man was Milton Buehler. Ushers were Patrick M. Stamm, brother of the bride, and Shawn Ruffner, brother of the groom. Following the wedding, a reception was held at the VFW Hall in Middleville. Assisting at that reception were Tammy and Jody Ruffner, sisters of the groom; Valerie Jackiewicz, sister of the bride; and Catherine Gould, Louann Fenstemaker, Ann Bass and Sharon Chase; friends of the family. Wedding showers were given by the groom's sisters, Jody and Tammy Ruffner; the bride’s aunts, Carol Ayers and Pam Cook; and the bride's aunts, Ilene Jackiewicz. Agnes Benedict, Janice Henry and the bride's grandmother, Joanne Jackiewicz. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis of Bath, Maine, and Mr. Robert Ellwood wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Debi Ellwood, to Colin McLeod, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron McLeod of Lake Odessa. Debi is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood and is currently employed at Zephyr in Lake Odessa. Colin is a 1974 graduate of Lakewood and is currently a self-employed drapery* installer. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 30, at 8^ Fifth Ave. in Lake Odessa. The reception will be held at the Lake Odessa Community Center on M-50 at 7 p.m. Louis and Lena Wierenga of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Barbara Jean, to Garret Arthur Brand, son of George and Barbara Brand of Hastings. Barb and Garry are both 1981 graduates of Hastings High School and both are presently employed at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Barbara will be a May. 1985 graduate of Central Michigan University. Garry is a 1983 graduate of Kellogg Community College. He is serving in the Michigan Army National Guard and is currently attending officer candidate school at Fort Benning. Ga. He is scheduled to graduate in April. A May, 1985 wedding is being planned. Same Day Service Put new life in your shaver ... have it tuned up, cleaned up or sharpened. Factory trained repairmen will thoroughly clean, oil, check and adjust your shaver to keep it running in top condition. Bring transformer for rechargable shavers. JCPenney Downtown Hastings NowYou Can Applylhe Best Investment Advice Tbu Ever I earnedToYbur IRA. Diversify Dan Hickey to celebrate 80th birthday on March 31 The family of Dan Hickey, of 14773 S. Darby Rd.. Lake Odessa, is hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday on Sun­ day, March 31, from 3 to 5 p.m The celebration will be at the church hall of St. Eduard's Catholic Church. 631 Jordan Lake St.. Lake Odessa. They would like to extend an invitation for his family and friends to join them to help celebrate. They request there not be any gifts brought. Legal Notice Synopsis of the Rofulor Mooting of the Priorieville Township Board MARCH 7. 1985 Accepted petition for the cre­ ation of o special assessment district for contracting road maintenance with Barry County Rood Commission for South Crooked Lake Drive. Approved budget amend­ ments to the General Fund 1984 85 budget. Approved to make payroll payments to the Pine Lake Fire­ men for training sessions and actual fire runs os of 1-1-85. Also to pay the Chief and as­ sistant Chief. Approved to use Federal Revenue Sharing monies if the amount of $11,682.00 for rood repair and maintenance. Adopted proclamation of Girl Scout Week for March 10 thru 16. 1985 Appointed Howard Arney and David Lowndres as volunteer reserve officers Accepted termination ot rot Snwd o, Depot- Tree,ute. end approved appointment ot Vi Niebcuer os Deputy Treasurer. Adopted Ordinance No. 37 Updated Uniform Traffic Code Ivey-Quarry announce plans for marriage Mr. and Mrs. Everette Ivey of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Jean Ivey, to Steven Allan Quarry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quarry of Otsego. Barb is a graduate of Delton-Kellogg High School and is employed at Brookside Market in Otsego, and part-time at Plainwell Thrif-T Mart. Steve is a graduate of Otsego High School and is also employed at Brookside Market. The couple are planning a June 15 wedding at Victory Lane Church in Delton. NOTICE To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hostings, Michigan: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meet­ ing of Hostings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 10,1985, beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L O’CONNOR, Secretary Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! Ordinance. Authorized Clerk to pay all March bills prior to March 31. 1985. Approved to pay volunteer police officers $5.00 tor meals fM1- required two shifts per month as of 4-1-85. Approved BPH Fire Dept. 1985,86 budget • Twp. grant ot $19,462.00. 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OPEN Mondoy through Friday, 8 00 a m. to 5 00 p.m. Substantial interest penally lor early withdrawal Members FDIC �Page 6- The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 21,1985 what’s cookin’ Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert Ford’s Model T was the brunt of many a joke This week featuring.. Nancy Colter Every family has a private storehouse of favorite recipes and baking stories that have been passed down through the years. Nancy Colter of Lake Odessa entered one of her family's favorite cookie recipes in a contest and gained national recognition in the process. Nancy was thrilled with the news that her grandmother's recipe for Hermits (spiced cookies! was one of 12-winning entries in a contest sponsored by an Illinois bakeware manufacturer. The winning recipes have been published in a booklet that is available from the company. Warm memories of her grandmother's good home cooking prompted Nancy to enter the contest which required participants to submit a recipe from a grandmother along with a pertinent, personal anecdote, recreating a slice of life from the past. Even now, the smell ofclove and cinnamon reminds Nancy of the first cool evenings of autumn, when a bountiful harvest and Halloween were on the way. That's when her grandmother, Babetta Vogtmann, baked batches of Hermits, her grandfather's favorite. The spicy smell drew family members into the warm glow of the kitchen. While her grandfather watched, Nancy and her brothers brushed an egg shine onto the cookies with chicken feathers from their grandmother’s Leghorn chickens. When the cookies were finished, everyone sat around the oil-clothed table, eating warm Hermits and drinking chamomile tea from Germany. As Nancy's grandfather often said, those were "gemutlich times." The everyday lives of grandparents, such as Nancy's, are an important part of the past. Preserving those kinds of memories keeps a different rhythm of life alive. Based on that philosophy, Chicago Metallic Products Inc., launched the recipe contest with a theme of ‘ Dinner at Grandma's: Meals That Have Become Memories." The company has published all 12-winning recipes and family anecdotes in a booklet that is available from the firm. Nancy continues to bake the foods, especially cookies, that she learned to prepare with her grandmother. Besides embroidery, eating cookies is a hobby, Nancy chuckled. The kitchen probably takes a backseat to her love of the outdoors, however. Running, camping and hiking are some of her favorite activities. This summer, Nancy will be taking a group on a hiking and back-packing trip in Colorado. The adventure is being coor­ dinated through a private camp, based in the Lansing area. She also plans to teach a writing workshop on an island in Canada this summer. Teaching is Nancy’s occupation. This is her first year as an English teacher at Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa. An English major with a minor in biology, Nancy graduated from Michigan State University in 1984. After being offered several teaching positions, it was the friendly atmosphere of the Lake Odessa community that attracted Nancy to the area. Another ‘plus,’ she said, is that she's only a few hours away from her native city of Dearborn where her parents reside. Nancy Colter of Lake Odessa mixes up a batch of Hermits from a recipe handed down by her grandmother. Nancy recently won a national contest for her cookie recipes. Grandma’s Hermits Ingredients: P^-cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1-teaspoon baking powder. 1-teaspoon ground allspice, 1-teaspoon ground cloves, 1teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 ^-teaspoon salt, two-thirds cup shortening. 1-cup granulated sugar, 2-eggs, 1-cup seedless raisins,.'2-cup chopped walnuts, 2-Tablespoons chopped citron, and 1-egg yolk, slightly beaten. We Major in College Loans There is plenty of money available for student loans...you just have to know where to iook for it. Hastings City Bank is where. For example, if you’re an undergrad­ uate, you may be eligible for a guaranteed student loan of $2,500 In a medium bowl, sift flour with baking powder, allspice, cloves, cinnamon and salt , set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening with sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Slowly beat in ary ingredients. Stir in raisins, walnuts and citron. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven 10-minutes. Brush tops of hot cookies, lightly, with egg yolk. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool. Yield: 4-dozen. Helpful note: The cookies may be brushed with egg yolk before baking, if desired. When using Bakalon bakeware, bake at 325degrees for 7 to 10-minutes. Legal Notice NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant lo the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943 os amen­ ded. notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners have adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Or­ dinance in the following manner The Zoning District Mops have been amended as follows: Mop Change - A-85-2 All that piece lying NE of Hos­ tings and flattie Creek Rd. on S % SE *z> EX Parcel sold to State Hwy. Dept, for Road. Sec. 29 Hastings Twp. From H toC-1 Mop Change • A-85-3 Com 29 rds. 11 % ft. W of Cen. Sec. 6-2-10 For Beg., th W 46 rds. 5 ft., th N 22 rds., th E 46 rds. 5 ft., th S to beg. ex com at cen. sd Sec., th W 76 rds., th N 22 rds. for beg., th E 100 ft., th S 150 ft., IhW 100 ft . th N to beg. Orangeville Twp. From C-2 to R-4 Mop Change ■ A-85-4 East 400 ft. of following des­ cription: Com. at NW cor Charleson Heights Add. No. 2 for beg., th N on W line of plot E 4 W line Sec. 22. th E to W line M-37 th SE’ly along W line M-37 to N line of plot th W on N line of plat •o beg. Thornapple Twp. From R-1 loC-1 Map Change - A-85-5 Com pl E li Sec. 7-4-10. 1054 72 ft SF '. PO th S 89 deg. 01 30" W 2437.74 ft., th S 66 ft., th N 39 deg. 0130’ W 2437 74 ft., th N 66 ft. POB. A parcel 236 ft. deep N and 236 ft. deep S running parallel with the des­ cribed road (Ncffke). Thornapple Twp. From H fa R-1 Mop Change - A-85-6 NW ’/«. NW % Sec. 15 lying Easterly of Hwy. (M-37) includ­ ing Hill Top Estates. Thornapple Twp From AR to R-1 Map Change - A-85-7 S % of the SW % of Sec. 35. W of Hwy. (M-37) to the Westerly line of Sandy Knolls Plat (in­ cluding plat). Thornapple Twp. From AR to R-1 The above named ordinances became effective March 13. 1985 following the approval by the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of these or­ dinances are available for pur­ chase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. • 5:00 p.m.. Monday thru Fri­ day. Please call 948-808) for further information. CAROLYN G. COLEAAAN. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Date March 19. 1985 NORVALE. THALER. Clerk Barry County (3-21) per academic year, up to $12,500 over the course of your education. Graduate students can get up to $5,000 annually to an aggregate total of $25,000. The interest rate is only 8% per year for students who begin FREE Apple their period of instruction after September 13, 1983. This rate is Just for coming in and looking at guaranteed for the entire length of your education. Payments don’t our New Sweet Apple Wear in begin until after graduation or when you leave school. We’ll even Junior Sizes. (Size 3-13) give you up to ten years to repay the loan. To apply for a student loan or to get answers to any questions Jackets, Blouses Pants, Skirts and Sweaters you have, stop by either office of Hastings City Bank. After all, New, Koret of California Impression Slacks are Now In. it’s our major. Spring Dresses & Shorts and Tops from Wrangler tftty Sunk Offices in Hastings - Middleville Member FDIC and Woolrich are now in stock. 948-9286 OPEN Mondoy-Soturdor 9 foS:30 Wednaiday evening 'lit I p.m. Friday 'til 8 p.m. Until the arrival of the much lamented Volkswagen Beetle lo our shores, no automobile has been so loved, ridiculed, laughed at, or admired as Henry Ford's Model T. For over a decade, from 1908 onward. Americans reveled in the elbow-poking humor offered by the thousands of Ford auto jokes. Most were seemingly created spontaneously, their authorship unknown. Laughing the hardest was Henry Ford himself, who reflected: "The jokes about my car sure helped to popularize it. I hope they never end." Everything about the Model T was grist for the gagman's mill — its small size, unimaginative sameness of design, the constant rattles, and all those nuts and bolts which kept falling off. Mostly, though, the remarkable low cost attracted the greatest amount of attention, a distinctive feature often expressed by the comic as “cheep, cheep, cheep”, in imitation of a singing bird It was on June 16, 1903 that Henry Ford, after having been bruised by two previous failures, managed to put it all together and come up with a winning combination, the Ford Motor Company. A self-taught mechanical genius, Ford was 40 years old and penniless, though at the time he enjoyed an enviable reputation as an engineer and some fame as an auto racing personality. The new manufacturing firm produced only 1,700 automobiles in its first year, a somewhat inauspicious beginning. Within ten years, Ford became a millionaire and eventually one of the richest men in America. At one point he is reported to have spurned an offer of one billion dollars for his company. History was made by the young company on October 1, 1908, when the Model T, Ford's concept of a universal car, was introduced to the public amidst much fanfare and advance publicity. Up until this time, no automaker had really concerned himself wilh the mass-market. Though there were a few low-priced cars on the road, none combined the ruggedness, multi-purpose, and ease of operation, with a price tag below $1,500, of the Model T. The "Flivver" was an ugly, drab, graceless, awkward looking con­ trivance, but it was an engineering marvel that outperformed everything else on the road. The “Tin Lizzie" was inexpensive, helping to hold down the high cost of living. Its price tag of $825 — for the runabout — was continuously reduced and was a mere $400 by 1914, making the automobile a practical reality for the working man. The Model T was no longer just a novelty or a rich man's plaything, but an automobile for everyone. The “T” also came with numerous attachments for plowing, harvesting, cutting wood, generating electricity, pumping water, etc. The intent was to create a tireless, all purpose workhorse for the country farmer and rural dweller. So well did the public accept them that by 1920 more than four million "Flivvers” had been sold. All together, 15 million were produced from 1908 to 1927, the year before the Model A was unveiled. “She", as many proud owners affectionately called their Model Ts, made the Ford Motor Company the world’s largest manufacturer of automobiles. The Flivver was easy to operate and repair, as well as being durable and inexpensive. Early company ad­ vertising proclaimed "No car under $2,000 offers more, and no car over $2,000 offers more except trimmings." Marriage Licenses — George Ruffner, Jr., 20, Hastings and Julie Stamm. 18, Hastings. Gregory Hom, 33, Bellevue and Dawn Roush, 29 Bellevue. Kenneth DeBoer, Jr., 25. Delton and By trimmings Ford meant such things as temperature gauges, speedometers, shock absorbers, windshield wipers, rear vision mirrors, and oil gauges! It also came in any color you desired — just as long as the color you wanted was black. All of this charisma produced the Ford auto jokes, long-time favorites of our ancestors. Along with local gossip, weather and politics, the Model T was the most discussed subject in the country and became the butt of an endless stream of jokes. Like the “knock-knock" gags of the 1940s, the Ford auto jokes were everywhere. People enjoyed making them up or repeating one they had just heard at every opportunity. They were also found in newspapers and magazines, as well as regularly heard in Vaudeville. Thousands were created and ban­ tered about, rippling back and forth across the nation like the tide, each one mutating and multiplying into endless varieties. For instance: “Why is a Ford like a bathtub? It is something everyone has but doesn't want to be seen in." It is believed that the Ford Motor Co. was behind many of the jokes, especially in their dissemination. In time, the best jokes were collected, compiled and published in paperbound booldets, often with illustrations with titles like "Funny Stories About the Ford”, "Rattling Ford Jokes” and “Fun Stories About the Ford — Un­ canny Stories About a Canny Car". These, and others, sold for dimes and quarters in stores, newstands, through the mail, and by boys hawking them at street comers. Some jokes were aimed at the Ford’s shortcomings, but some carried wit­ ticisms about its reliability, endurance and easy maintenance, as well. During these same years, dozens of post cards were published illustrating humorous applications of many of the same jokes. Auburn Post Card Co. published their series, “Ford Boaster Comics". These came out in the late 1910s or early 1920s and were wholesaled to the trade for 50 cents per 100 as part of their "best selling comic post card assortment." Commercial cards were published from 1915 to 1919, though large stock levels remained in stores for years afterwards. Sheet music, early 20th century America's major source of songs, also helped to spread the mystique The year 1914 brought forth a ditty called “The Little Ford Rambled Right Along", all about how the car chugged along very nicely when everyone else was stalled on the highway. A couple of years later, in 1916, came “On the Old Back Seat of the Henry Ford”. The Ford auto jokes began dying out with the demise of the Model Ts at the beginning of the Roaring 20s. It has been said that Henry Ford's refusal to make needed changes in his master­ piece — to satisfy the public’s demand for a better car with a wider range of opticns — cost his firm its leade»ship in the industry. With the arrival of the Model A in 1928, a new car for a new age, an era came to a close. The "Tin Lizzie" had been permanently taken out of production the previous year and retired. By this time, all the jokes had been laid to rest and forgotten. The Model T is gone forever and with it the comedy. But in their heyday th<* Ford auto jokes were winners. Today, whenever we read them, they give us a chuckle and a sense of nostalgia. These Ford joke books and comic cards are very desirable collectibles. Because of paper’s deteriorating quality, care must be used in handling and displaying. Teressa Edmonds, 20, Delton MeX^ 361 Hkewood’ Colo, and Meredith Bezdek. 33, Lakewood. Colo sao'£r‘T..L<>pcz’ Jr ’ Hastings and Sandra Sult, 41, Hastings BoAXaBXng3T,E^r|HaS'l"gS a"d Deiton and �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 21.1985- Page 7 Insurance costs will double for Delton school system, board told The Delton-Kellogg School District has . been hit with a 50-percent increase in the premiums it must pay for insurance to cover buildings, contents and liability. The txiard of education Monday accepted the low bid of $33,708 from the Buckland Insurance Co of Delton. Even though that amount was the lowest of two bids received, the 15-monlh premium represents about a 50. percent increase in what the district had previously paid for insurance on buildings, contents, and liability, said Assistant ’ Superintendent Dean McBeth. . The district's previous insurance policy ; was cance’led by Home Insurance Co. because the firm said Delton’s claims had been excessive in recent years. The claims . involved damaged from a fire in the high ; school large group instruction area ; 'auditorium) several years ago and damage caused recently when a hot water pipe broke in the elementary school The new. higher insurance premium reflects Delton’s previous claim record, in part, but also national trends that are af­ fecting the insurance field. Nationally, home and building insurance companies are ex­ periencing a loss ratio of 3 to 1. said McBeth, meaning that for every SI received in premiums, they are paying out S3 in claims. Also the insurance companies are not currently receiving as much return on their investments as in the past because the in­ flationary rale is lower. Consequently, in­ surance firms are increasing their rates, he explained. Thirteen insurance agents obtained Delton schools’ insurance specifications, but only two agents submitted bids. Besides the Buckland hid. the board received a $53,000 bid from Hamilton & Deo Insurance Agentfa Battle Creek firm. In other business, the board. —Took steps to solve air conditioning problems in the high school building by approving the purchase of water cooling coils that will be installed indoors, semetinu* this spring. The units will replace the nx»top coils that have not functioned proper!) since the school was built. The new’ coils will be purchased for $14,500 from Zimmerman Plumbing & Heating of Kalamazoo, the lowest of three bidders. —Voted to transfer a 9.75-acre parcel of property, located off Lindsey Rd. in Orangeville Township, back to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The DNR had given the property to the school district many years ago with the stipulation that it not be sold, but must be given back to department if the district no longer panted to use it. The DNR plans to sell the pioperiy to Orangeville Township which wants to use the land for a cemetery. McBeth S> ’,J2any years ag0’ De,ton students had planted trees on the property, but that there is no current need to use the land. —Adopted a resolution honoring Delton coach-teacher Rob Heethuis. who was named state wrestling coach of the year for Class B. and the success of the wrestling team in state competition. —Accepted the resignation of high school leacher Audrey Judge who has been on a medical leave of absence. She had taught in the district for 14-years. —Heard a report about the high school s graphic arts curriculum which currently has 64-participating students. The graphic arts department prints many materials for the school district, including the newsletter and a variety of handbooks, which have amounted to a significant savings to the district, McBeth said. —Heard a report that the State Depart- LOWER BALANCE/ HIGHER INTEREST Tama CoUnTv blaliond Bark Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 25,1985 Common Council met in reg­ ular session in the City Council Chamber., City Holl. Hostings. Michigan on Monday. February 25. 1985. ot 7 30 p.m. Moyor Pro-Tom Josperse presiding. 1. Present ot roll call were Council Members. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Miller. 2. Moved by Cusock. sup­ ported by Gray, that the ex­ cuses from Gordon Bennett ond Either Walton be approved as read. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. 3. Moved by Miller, sup­ ported by Cusock thot the minutes of the February II. meeting be approved os read. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Corried. 4. Invoices read: Keizer Electric............. $1.592.68 Collins & Aikman......... 1.783.50 Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Miller. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell Absent: Bennett & Walton. Car­ ried. 5. Moved by Cusack suppor­ ted by Miller that the letter from the Hastings Womens Softball Association requesting the use of the Fish Hatchery field on Monday ond Tuesday nights for the 1985 season be referred to the Parks ond Recreation Com­ mittee. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Corried. 6. Moved by Gray, suppor­ ted by Fuhr that the letter from the YMCA for use of the soccer fields at Bob King ond Tyden Parks for the spring and fall programs be referred to the Porks ond Recreation Committee. 7. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the letter from Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council Inc. proclaiming March 10 to 16 as Girl Scout Week be received and placed on file and the Proclamation designating March 10 Io 16 os Girl Scout Week be approved and signed by the Mayor. Rotary honors GoodyearHastings Rotary Club Monday honored Dave Goodyear for his many con­ tributions to local agriculture. The presentation, made by club member Dick Dean (right) was done during the club's annual Urban-Rural Day this week. Goodyear, until recently, was owner of the Goodyear Bros. Imple­ ment dealership. The Hastings Rotarians each year invite area farmers to share a meal and program with them. Especially for Lent! Every Tuesday and Friday Evening.. you can eat! cud, a salad,-, too! Now our Fish A SsUd Hatter is better than ever, featur­ ing a golden deep-sea Boston cut fillet of fish. Hove oil you con eot from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesdays ond Fridays. Dinner includes French fries and one trip to the salad bar. Absent: Two. Corried. 8. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusock ihot the letter from the Deportment of Commerce requesting o transfer by the Ha.tings Lodge 1965 BPOE. of their Donee permit in conjunc­ tion with a 1984 Club licensed business from 121 N. Church. Hastings, to 102 Woodlawn, Hastings, be granted. Yeas: Com1' ell. Cusock. Fuhr. Gray, Miller. Absent: Walton 8 Bennett. Cor­ ried. 8. Moved by Gray, supported by Fuhr that the letter from Dawne Gibson, asking the Council to consider the use of the parking lot ol Bob King Park by the Elks os to any danger to the children, be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Corried. 9. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Gray that the Chief of Police be allowed to take bids on a new cor (84) and trade in his 1982 Ford which has 80,000 miles on it. (Without a police package) Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 10. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Campbell that the letter from Superior Land Services. Inc., requesting the oil lease on 15 acres m>l ol City owned property in SW'Z,. SW'Z. Section 16 of Hostings Twp. be referred to the City Attorney to report bock ot the next meeting. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Corried. 11 Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Gray that the minutes of the February 4, Planning Com- mission meeting be received and placed on file. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. 12. Moved by Fuhr, suppor­ ted by Cusack that the resolu­ tion on the State Disaster Con­ tingency Fund Grant be ap­ proved and application for disaster assistance in the amount of $1,513.03 be sent to the State far storm on January 1. 1985. Yeas: Miller Gray. Fuhr. Cusock and Campbell. Absent: Bennett and Walton. Carried. 13. Moved by Fuhr, suppor­ ted by Miller that the bid of Purity Cylinder Gases Inc. of $1.436.40 for o Miller RS3FG 200 Amp wire feed welder be ap­ proved. Other bids from D. J. Electric Service for 160 omp wire feed weldor for $1,399.20 and Hill Piston Service Inc. for 160 amp wire feed for $1,634.55. Yeos: Campbell. Cusock. Fuhr. Gray, Miller. Absent: Walton & Bennett. Carried. 14. Moved bv Fuhr, suppor­ ted by Gray. Sewer Use ond Connection Ordinance No. 190 required by the DNR be re­ ferred to the City Attorney to check over ond report back at the next meeting. HASTINGS TOWNSHIP NOTICE Public Meeting EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY . . . 4 to 8 p.m. BRING THE KIDS ... They love Rodee’s Monster Meals “A great place for good taste” Annual Township Meeting will be held at Charlton Park Museum on Saturday, March 30, 1985 at 1:00 p.m. At such time in addition to other regular business and in accordance with the law, a budget covering proposed expen­ ditures and estimated revenues of the Township may be submitted for consideration. Copies of the budget are available at the of­ fice of the Township Clerk. Also, Notice of Federal Revenue Sharing Budget Hearing will be held. This public meeting is to allow citizens the opportunity to comment, both in writing and orally on the uses of revenue sharing funds. Juanita A. Slocum Hastings Township Clerk Phone 943-8662 911 W. STATE ST. ... HASTINGS | Earn 6.75% APR Daily Interest with a Minimum Balance off ... *1,000.00 on ICNB’s SUPER N.O.W. ACCOUNT At Ionia County National Bank, we realize how hard it can be to save a thousand dollars. For those of you who can, we want to reward you by offering you an account that pays more than just a regular savings account. We think you owe it to yourself to come in today and open your SUPER NEW account at Ionia County National Bank. Get your money working for you today. CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO? IBM — HOURS — Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 367-4911 Fbli ‘Rates fluctate and are subject to change without notice. If collected balance falls below $1,000 dollars, rate changes to 5.25% plus a service charge of S3.00 per month and $.20 per check. Absent: Two. Carried. 15. Moved by Gray, suppor­ ted by Fuhr that the resolution authorizing Michael Klovonich. Director of Public Services to submit on application lor a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the amount of $195,000 to help fi­ nance the development ol Fish Hatchery Pork be approved. Yeas: Miller. Gray. Fuhr. Cusock, Campbell- 16. Moved by Compbell, mp ported by Groy thot the Fire Chief be allowed to purchoso a new boso station and radio for $2,286.00 from General Electric from unappropriated surplus. This wos budgeted in the 85-86 budget but radio which was 15 years old just gave out and would cost over $300 to repair. Yeos: Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr Groy. Miller. Absent: Walton & Bennett. Cor­ ried. 17. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Miller that the re­ commendation of the Street Lighting Committee for the City to order 100 new lights froms Consumers Io upgrade their lighting which would replace 2500 Lumen Incandescent street lights to high pressure sodium street lights 8500 Lumens ol a cost of $10 per light per year additional. 49 lights would do second ward and 100 would do about the whole south end. Yeos: Miller. Gray. Fuhr. Cu­ sock ond Campbell. Absent: Bennett & Walton. Car­ ried. 18. Ordinance No. 189 read. An ordinance to amend Section 3.549 ol the Hastings Code to require smoke detectors in all rental units in the City of Has­ tings. Public Hearing set lor March 25. 1985 ot 7:45 p.m. 19. City Attorney Ainslie repo'ted that he hod reviewed the resolutions regarding the Police Dispatchers receiving the some benefits os the sworn officers in the retirement system and slated that according to the State Statute it could not be im­ mediate os the Union requested but would have to wait until the beginning of the next fiscal year. He was to check further with the Union ond the Retire­ ment System ond report back at the next meeting. 20. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Cusock that the meet­ ing adjourn ot 8:13 p.m. Read ond approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (3-21) ment of Education had recently reviewed the district’s communications materials and networks by talking with senior citizens and representatives of the PTSA. employees, Ixiard of education, and press. The state department is expected to issue a report on its findings and recommendations in five or six weeks. The district had requested the communications evaluation from the state. -Held a closed session to discuss negotiations The district will be entering into bargaining with all its employee units whose contracts expire June 30. MOVINGSALE r I We're moving to a new location and I must reduce our stock to make the | auicklv. You Ynu save on nn items -UM move quickly. throughout the store. EVERYTHING IS ON SALE! VCR Video Tape Recorders Save Up to 25% ‘ of list & 35% Car Ster®«s Display & Trade In AM/FM In-Dash Cassette Players As low As As Low As & _ GUITARS WV t[,T Treasure Cove Gin shop • Knickknacks • Gift Items • Jewelry Upto Off List • NEW MODELS • DISPLAY MODELS Some are scratched or other damage As Low As 50% OFF $2o°° MUCH MORE! SAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE! Music Center 138 W. State Street 945-4284 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. =*-----------------J l �Page8- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 21,1985 Woodland News Zion 1 utheran Church Women held a Lenten program in the church's fireside lounge last Monday evening. The program had been postponed one week because of ice conditions. There were 20 people present. Pastor Cliff Randal led a study of the life of Miriam that was very interesting. The guest speaker was Rev. Steven Reid from Love, Inc. of Barry County. Rev. Reid told of the history of Love, Inc. and of the Barn, County organization. He said that this organization originated in Holland, Mich, in 1981. It was organized so that needy people can turn to churches for help rather than government. It has now spread to many states and four other countries. The Barry County Love, Inc. works with 54 churches. Prior to Jan. 1.1984, all workers n the Ratings oflice were volunteers. At that by Catherine Lucas lime. Rev. Reid was hired to operate the office and coordinate the volunteers on a half-time basis. It is a Christian referral agency. When people come to Love. Inc. and ask for help, the workers and Rev. Reid evaluate their need and find a church from their neighborhood among the cooperating churches that will help them. Love, Inc. also operates a food pantry in Hastings. Rev. Reid is now working to develop a spouse abuse abatement program and a budget counseling program. He feels that some of the people who ask for help from the agency or food from the pantry could manage on their income if they knew how to budget their money. Some of the people from Woodland who went to the Mulliken Masonic Beef and Noodle Dinner on Sunday were Jim Lucas, If you haven’t priced a John Deere lately, you should____ GOOD SELECTION OF JOHN DEERE EQUIPM' .H IN STOCK NEW TRACTORS 100- TO 190-HP TRACTORS Interest free ’til January 1,1986 40- TO 85-HP TRACTORS USED TRACTORS Interest FREE 'til June 1,1986 IMPLEMENTS PLANTERS We re ready to write the most competitive deals around on any new John Deere equip­ ment. Stop by today tor all the details astings Havings & Eloan “TO BETTER SERVE YOU” WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: • Statement Savings 1. Prestige Card - Emergency Cash • Passbook Savings "Day in...day out interest on both Passbook and Statement Savings." • Certificate Savings . Long Term Investment Accounts • • • • • • • • TO '100,000°° Home Mortgage Loans Home Improvement Loan Money Orders Travele-s Checks Contract Servicing Notary Service Direct Deposit of Social Security Checks Automatic Transfer of Funds: 1. Loan Payments 2. Transfer of Funds from Checking to Savngs or Loan Account “Truly where you save does make a difference” TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU WITH DRIVE-IN FACILITIES! LAKE ODESSA OFFICE MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN Located at 802 Fourth Avenue lake Odessa OPEN Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 9 o m to 4 30p m Friday 9 a m to 5 30 p m thursd and Saturday 9 a m to 12 noon located at 136 E State St Halting* OPEN Mon thru Thur* 9 to 4 30 pm Friday* 9 00 to 6 00 p m Phone 374-8849 Phone 945-9561 ISLIC An evening of entertainment coupled with a chance to win prizes and gift certificates are in store for those who attend Las VegasCasino Night this Saturday evening at the Community Building, located on the Barry County Fairgrounds in Hastings. Proceeds from the 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. event will be used to help purchase new beds for Pennock Hospital. There will be 22-Black Jack tables, roulette, bingo, crap tables and 50-50 drawings throughout the evening. More than 200-prizes and gift certificates will be offered for 'sale' for play money winnings at lhe •general store’ and 75-items will be placed on the auction block for bidders with play money. The Pennock Hospital Auxiliary, sponsors of lhe event, have extended lhe discount admission .ate of $5 per person throurflT March 23. Entrance tickets at the door will be $7 each. The admission fee includes receiving $30,000 in chips (play money) for use at the game tables and a chance to win a 12-inch black and white TV. Advance tickets Admiring some of the decorative posters made by Phyllss and Theresa are available at lhe Music Center, Neil's Printing, lhe Travel Store, the Pennock Wendorf for Las Vegas Casino Night this Saturday are (from left) Nola Hospital gift shop, all in Hastings; or at Edwards, volunteer coordinator for Pennock Hospital; Bernie Murdoch, Williams Funeral Home in Delton. chairman of admission tickets; and Lin Hough, general chairman of the fundraiser. ' Barry County Board of Commissioners MARCH 12. 1985 — SECOND DAY - FORENOON The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was colled to order on Tuesday. March 12. 1985 at 9:30 a.m., by Chairperson Cole­ man. Present: Coleman. Dean. Hoare. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey and Williamson. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flag. Moved by Landon, support by Kiel to approve the minutes of the February 26. 1985 meeting os moiled. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Hoare to allow the Barry Intermediate School District to use various County rooms on Moy 23, 1985. lor Government Day. Motion carried. Various correspondence was read to the Board of Commissioners by Choirperson Coleman. The Board authorized the Barry County Clerk to write a letter to the Substance Abuse Board stating that there were no objections from the Board to the proposed changes in the By-Laws of the Barry County Subtonce Abuse Board. Limited public comment was colled for. A question regarding the Civil Defense position was asked. Further study is under way in this matter. The Chair appointed Elsie Furrow to o three year term on the Board of the Barry County Transporta­ tion agency. Various commitee reports were given by com­ mittee members. Moved by Dean, support by Landon. Io instruct the Director of the Animal Control Shelter to employ personnel to conduct the 1985 Dog Census survey, commencing the Southwest portion of the County. Motion carried. Joseph Bleam. manager of the Barry County Transportation agency, presented a Resolution of Intent, to apply lor financial assistance for fiscal year 1985-1986. under Act No. 51 of the Public Acts of 1951. os amended. Moved by Hoore. support by McKelvey, to support the Resolution of Intent, os presented. Motion carried. RESOLUTION OF INTENT STATE APPROVED RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 UNDER ACT NO 51 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1951, AS AMENDED WHEREAS pursuant to Act No. 51 of the Publ Acts of 1951 as amended (Act 51). it |B necestn^ for the ’8 C.B.O.C established under Act 5) / provide a local transportation program for th? stale fiscal year of 1985 86 and. therefore 0D t for stole financial assistance under provision. . Act No 51 and "ions 0| WHEREAS, it is necessary for the B.C.B O C name an official representative for oil pub|ic tr' 0 portation matters who is authorized to pf0 uL such information as deemed necessary by the C * mission or deportment for its administration 51 and WHEREAS it is necessary to certify ‘hat no changes in eligibility documentation have occurred during the past state fiscal year, and WHEREAS the B.C.B.O.C. has reviewed and ap­ proved the proposed balanced budget in accord­ ance with Act 2 of PA of 1968. os amended by Act No. 621 of lhe Public Acts of 1978, and funding sources of $52,473. estimated federal funds. $94,318. estimated state funds. $0 estimated local funds. $91,810 estimated farebox. $18,912 estimated other funds, and total estimated expen­ ses of $257.513 fcr 1985-86. I NOW THEREFORE, bo it resolved thot lhe B.C.B.O.C. i does hereby make its intentions known »o provide i public transportation services and to apply for state financial assistance with this annual plan, in accordance with Act 51; ond HEREBY, appoints Joseph A. Bleam. as the Trans­ portation Coordinator, for all public transportation matters, who is authorized to provide such infor­ mation os deemed necessary by lhe Commission or deportment for its administration of Act 51 for 1985-86. I, Novel E. Thaler. Clerk of the County of Barry, having custody of the records ond proceedings of the Board of Commissioners, do hereby certify thot I hove compared the attached copy of the resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners, at the meeting of March 12. 1985. with the original now an file ond ol record in the office ond that such is a true ond correct transcript therefrom and of the whole thereof . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of said County, this 12th day of March. A.D. 1935. Norvol E. Thaler. Borry County Clerk •Barry County Board of Commissioners Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to crave lhe Miscellaneous claims in the amount ol 300 30. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to approve menl ol $5,005.95 for the Commissioners pay­ s'll Roll call token. Seven (7) yeas. Motion carried, roll-Ro" c |K|U| COMMITTEE COMMITTEE EXPENSE SALARY WOW 85.00 458 34 90.00 348.36 458.34 210.00 124.79 458.34 90.00 458.34 120.00 13.80 133.40 458.34 180.00 48.30 458.34 180.00 23.92 458.34 150.00 r.London 1020.00 777.57 3208.38 T°IiSed by McKelvey, support by London to ouih UUtf c. Coletnon R.M Hoare T. McKelvey p.R.Deon K. Williantwn 3201 3203 3204 3205 3206 3213 3214 * *he he Treasurer to transfer budgeted monies °,|Z< .h. General Fund to the Social Services J"".omouoi ol *11 000. Roll coll lokon 17) veos. Motion carried. by London, support by Hooro. Io oulhorue o-ooi.r ol Oeods io purcbose o co.I.ng Ion. of then’s <227 50. Roll coll taken. Five !5) yeas o co*’ Hoare London and Williamson. Two ^"ooon ond Kiel Motion , by London, support by Hoore Io oulhoruo , to purchase o computer work slohon ..To es Roll coll token. Motion carried. Adrounte CKo.rmon ol th. Solid West. M“ y discussed two sub committees Com^Jy'*k>rmed. Public Relations and School ' Governor, Hegion 3. were special guests from Dorr. Cliff Mattson did an induction ceremony for new member. Pastor LIHI Randall. The speaker was Gordon Sheldon, manager of the Lake Odessa branch Hastings Savings and Loan Company. He explained the difference between a tu service bank and a savings and loan organization. The group started making preliminary plans for their installation of officers and ladies night that will be held in June. The Woodland Lions Club plans to hold a Lenten breakfast at their den on March 30, at 7 a.m. Proceeds fr m this breakfast will go to the Easter Seals organization to benefit crippled children. The speaker at the break­ fast will be Pastor Cliff Randall of Zion Lutheran Church. Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society held a work day last Wednesday and spent most of the day tying quilts. However, they stopped at noon and served a very delicious meal to 30 people. This freewill dinner is served the second Wednesday of every month as one of the society's fundraising enterprises. The Woodland Township Sesquicentennia! Committee met at the Woodland Lions Den last Friday evening. Those who were present were Tom Niethamer, Earl Engle. George Schaibly, Ella Kantner. Carroll Brodbeck, Wi’lis and Barbara Dalton, and Jim and Cathy Lucas. The entire group worked on editing and organizing the histories of Woodland people for the planned Barry County History Book. Tom feels that the group will need to spend one more work session on these histories liefore they are turned in at the end of March. Anyone who wishes to order a Barry County Histu.y Book may do so until April 1. No extra books will be printed, so if you want one, it has to be ordered ahead. Any committee member can tell you how to place your order. Wolpe joins effort to help terminally ill Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe has joined a bipartisan congressional effort to enact legislation to eliminate a fivemonth waiting period placed on Socail Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments to individuals suffering from terminal illness. The measure — House Bill 580 — is identical to legislation Wolpe and 166 other Members of Congress co-sponsored in the 98th Congress. "It is not unusual for a disabled person who has been diagnosed as terminally ill to die within several months of that diagnosis," Wolpe said. "Nonetheless, current law stipulates that an individual must wait five months before receiving a single SSDI payment. In far too many cases, this ar­ bitrary waiting period has meant that the individual recipient dies before receiving a single check." Wolpe noted that the waiting period does mot apply to Social Security retirement benefits or Medicare eligibility. "It is only required for those who are disabled and have been unexpectedly deprived of their normal source of income,” lie said. The legislation has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security. Parents asked to check children’s immunization records Legal Notices Hostings, Michigan "Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" Douglas MacKenzie. son of Doug and Judy MacKenzie and a graduate of Lakewood High School in 1981, is on the dean's honor list at Michigan Technological University in Houghton (U.P.) Young MacKenzie is a senior, majoring in electrical engineering. Several Woodland area women attended the St. Andrew's Catholic Church Lenten Breakfast in Lake Odessa on Wednesday. March 13. They were Virginia Crockford, Dee Mansum. Irene Miller, Ann and Jo Vojtech and Bea Van Sickle. Rev. Steven Reid of Love, Inc., did an impersonation of St. Peter during the Easter week. There were 75 people al the breakfast, and Rev Reid said that they were a very responsive audience. Woodland Women's Study Club met last Tuesday afternoon at the Woodland Lions Den. There were 17 people at the meeting. An election was held, and Edna Crothers will be president next year. Ella Kantner was ac­ cepted as a new member. Lawrence Chase kindly showed the ladies slides of Woodland Memorial Park and told of several incidents that have occured in the nearly 30 years that he has been sexton of the cemetery. He said that he started in November, 1955, and that his first burial was Charlie Leonard. Lawrence also showed many beautiful slides of sunrises and sunsets. In a recent letter Mercedeth McMillen said that she, G. R., Rex, Marion, Keith, and Alice McMillen attended the Barry County dinner meeting in Bradenton, Florida. They had a good crowd and a kitchen band fcr entertainment. Woodland Lions Club met at its den on the evening of March 12. Paul Burmania. Past Deputy District Governor, and Jim Maynard, candidate for Deputy District Saturday’s ‘Las Vegas Night’ being held to benefit Pennock Hospital 136 E. State Street Services available at your local Savings & Loan Association! SAVINGS INSURED UP Clayton and Evelyn Goodrich, Irene Trowbridge. Warren and Olive Soule, Laverne and Jean Roberts, and Alma and Ray Faul. George Speas. Pastor of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, was presented with a vacation packet from the members of his church at lhe Sunday morning service this week. This packet included three plane tickets to Florida, and pre-paid hotel room and rental car receipts. The presentation was made by Clyde Shoemaker. The Speas' will go to Florida later this month to visit with their daughter. Jana Hulett, her husband, Jim Hulett, and their two sons. The men of Kilpatrick Church are going on a retreat to Camp Living Waters at Luthor this weekend. While they are gone, the women plan to hold a retreat at the church for women from Kilpatrick and several other area United Brethren Churches. Th? Living Truth group will be featured guests at the ladies retreat. The Living Truth is a folk­ gospel musical group. They play original music and arrangements. This group in­ corporates many unusual musical in­ struments such as a melodica, recorder, dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, zither, and mandolin-guitar, as well as electric bass, acoustical guitars, piano and synthesizers. They will perform at 8 p.m. on March 22 and during the day of March 23 for the ladies at the retreat. On Sunday the ladies will hold a "carry in" dinner for the entire church at 12:30 p.m.. and a special concert by Living Truth will be open to the public at 2 p.m. Bob and Virginia Crockford had guests on Sunday- Mr. and Mrs. Bob Crockford. Jr., from Potterville, and their daughters, Katie and Patty, spent the entire afternoon visiting with the Woodland Crockfords at their farm on Vefte Road. A senior citizen dinner was held at the Woodland School last Thursday. Mrs. Norene Enz reports that 25 people attended the dinner. Denise Daniels came and showed slides of her trips "around the Pacific". She included slides of Japan. New Zealand, Bali and other exotic places. There will be another senior citizen dinner at Lakewood High School on March 28. Mr. Lawson will direct the Lakewood High Band in a concert for the entertainment at that dinner. Reservations can be made by calling the high school before March 26. Ted Jordan is still in Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Fanny Smith is in the hospital being treated for a virus infection. Claude Kilpatrick is also under treatment in the ICU for a heart condition. The young people of Woodgrove Parish Church in Coats Grove are planning a spaghetti and meatball dinner to earn money toward attending a National Youth Con­ ference of the Brethren Church m 1986. Garlic toast, salad and a surprise dessert will also be served. They will also have a program. This dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the church, and a freewill offering will be taken. The same group of young people will also cook and serve a freewill offering breakfast following the Easter Sunrise service at Woodgrove Church. System Awareness. Bolh committees are intended to moke the public more aware of household and farm hazardous wastes. Mr. Adrounie informed the Board of a booklet available to the public, which can bo obtained from the Co-Operative Extension office. Moved by Landon, support by Kiel tofedopt the Resolution No. 3-26-0043-0135. regarding the Air­ port Commission. Roll coll token. Seven (7) yeas. Motion carried. RESOLUTION WHEREAS. Barry County together with the City of Hastings created a Joint Airport Commission on December 30. 1977. and WHEREAS, said Airport Commission has made ap­ plication to the FAA and the State of Michigan. Department of Transportation. Aeronautics Com­ mission. under Project No. 3-26-0043-0185. for the expansion of Hastings Airport, which is presently under consideration by those parties, and WHEREAS. Barry County wishes Io expedite the acceptance of the grant and bid letting process when the grant is offered by authorizing on agent to sign on behalf of Barry County, and WHEREAS. Charles Murphy is Chairman of the Has­ tings Airport Commission ond is a suitable agent for the County. THEREFORE WE RESOLVE TO (J) Accept the grant for Project No. 3-26-OJ43-0185. (2) Authorize Mr Charles Murphy. Chairman of tne Hastings Airport Commission to sign the grant acceptance on behalf of the Barry County, and (3) Schedule the matter to return the Board of Com­ missioners after acceptance and signature in order to ratify the action of Charles Murphy in Accep'once of the grant. Moved by Commissioner Landon and supported by Commissioner Kiel to adopt the above resolution and to forward copies to appropriate persons. AYES: Commissioners Coleman Dean. Hoo.-e. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey and Williamson. NAYS: Commissioners N A Motion carried by roll coll vote. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY I certify thot the above is a true and exact copy of the minutes of the proceedings of the Barry County Board of Commissioners at a meeting held March 12. 1985 NORVAL THALER BARRY COUNTY ClERK By: Miriam E. White. Deputy Clerk Moved by Kiel, support by Landon, to adjourn the meeting to March 26. 1985 or the call of the chair. Carolyn G. Coleman Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY I hereby certify thot the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the off ictal proceedings of the Barry County Board of Comm ssioners at their March 12. 1985 regular meeting. Miriam E White. Deputy Clerk A student at Thornapple Kellogg High School has been diagnosed by a physician as having mumps. Mumps is a communicable disease caused by a virus and usually occurs in winter and spring. Mumps can affect young and old aiike. It takes two to three weeks for symp­ toms to begin after exposure, commonly 18 days. A person coming down with mumps can infect unimmunized persons about 48 hours before swelling begins. The most common symptoms are fever, swelling and tenderness of the parotid glands (found in the cheek area in front of the ear). Inflammation of the reproductive organs can occur in 15 to 25 percent of males and 5 percent of females past puberty. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department is asking you to check your children's immunization records to deter­ mine if they have received mumps vaccine. If they have not, they are advising you to take them promptly to your local health department or family physician for the vaccine. Place a match between the arrows and read to yourself. only: CAN FIRES �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 21,1985— Page9 Know Your Schools: Report cards contain important information Kay Keeler of Hastings prepares to rent out the two top videos in town. ‘Star Trek IIT tops list of popular local videos by Shelly Sul Her What are the hottest movie and rock videos with local viewers? In the ever progressing age of the home video, some recent releases are booming for three Hastings rental The Music Center reports the most often rented movie video tape during the past 2*4 weeks is currently “Star Trek Three: The Search For Spock." “Newly released movies like ‘The Search For Spock’, 'Police Academy’ and ‘Red Dawn’ appeal to the general audiences,” says Tim King of the Music Center. Other current popular movie videos, says Legal Notice PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOT'CE OF ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE OR­ DINANCE. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Prairieville Township Board has adopted a new Uniform Traffic Code Ordinance containing, in summary, the following pro­ visions; SECTION I. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE The Uniform Traffic Code for Cities. Township*. and Villages promulgated by the Director of the Michigan State Police and published in the 1981 Annual Supplement to the 1979 Edition of the Michigan Administrative Code is adopted by reference except o* amended in the Or­ dinance. SECTION II REFERENCES IN CODE Reference* in the Uniform Traffic Code to 'gov­ ernmental unit" shall meon the Town*hip ol Prairieville. SECTION III. ABANDONED VEHICLE PROCEDURES. Thi* Sec tion amends the Uniform Traf­ fic Code »o os to adopt pro­ vision* set forth in Michigan statute pertaining lo the defini­ tion. regulation, and disposition of abandoned vehicles. SECTIOM IV. OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE. Thi* Section amends Section 5.15 of the Uniform Traffic Code so as to amend in accordance with state law provisions pertaining to the offense* of operating a vehicle while under the influence of in­ toxicating liquor or a controlled substance or coiTibinotion thereof or operating o vehicle upon □ highway or other place open lo the general public while having a blood alcohol level of .10% or more by weight ol al­ cohol. SECTION V. CHEMICAL TEST ANALYSIS. Thi* Section amend* Section 5.15a of the Uniform Troffic Code pertaining to the taking of a chemical te*t analysis for the amount of al­ cohol or controlled jubilance in the blood and presumption* that arijo with respect to cer­ tain level* of alcohol in the blood. SECTION VI. OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE VISIBLY IMPAIRED. Thi* Section amend* Section 5.15b of the Uniform Traffic Code pertaining to the offer*® of operating o vehicle while visibly impaired, the penalties therefor. and repeated conviction* of thi* of­ fense. _ - SECTION VII. IMPLIED CON{SENT BLOOD SAMPLE FOR 'KILLED DRIVER. Thi* Section •amend* Section 5.15c of the {Uniform Traffic Code pertaining •to the situation* under which o {person i» deemed to have given [implied consent to chemical •rests of his or her blood breath, {or urine for the purpose of de'termining the amount of alcohol tor presence of a controlled sub[stance or both in hi* or her •blood. _ { SECTION VIII. RIGHT TO •REFUSE CHEMICAL TEST. This {Section amend* Section 5.ISd of [the Uniform Traffic <.ode • pertaining to the right to refuse {a chemical test and the [forwarding of a written report • regarding the same by the peace officer to the Michigan -JTLIVIUI V Wi • _____ ... NOTICE. SECTION IX MAU This Section emend* Section 5.15c cl the Uniform Traffic Code so os to provide for the moding of right to nonce ot hearing regarding refusal to submit to o chemical test and the effect of failure to request such a hearing within 14 doy*_ SECTION X SUSPENSION OR {REVOCATION OF LICENSE This "Section amends Section 5.151 o the Uniform Traffic Code so os to moke provision for suspen­ sion or revocation by the Secre­ tory of Slate of o person's operator s or chauffeur s license or permit to drive or non­ resident operating privilege or failure to submit to o lawful re­ quest for o chemical test, the procedure for a hearing regard­ ing the same. and the procedure for notice of final action token with respect to some. • SECTION XL UNIFORM STANDARDS This Section amends Section 5.15g of the Uniform Traffic so cs to author­ ize the Deportment of State Police to promulgate uniform rules for the administration of chemical tests lor the purposes of this Ordinance. SECTION XII. PRELIMINARY CHEMICAL BREATH ANALYSIS. This Section adopts a new Sec­ tion 5.15h to the Uniform Traf­ fic Code pertaining to the od ministration and use of o pre­ liminary chemical breath anal­ ysis and the penalties for fail­ ure to submit to a lawful re­ quest for the taking of such analysis. SECTION XIII. OPERATING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED. This Section amends Section 5.62a of the Uniform Traffic Code pertaining to the offense of operating a motor vehicle with o suspended or re­ voked license and the penalties therefor. SECTION XIV. MANDATORY CHILD RESTRAINT. This Section amends the Uniform Traffic Code by the adoption of o new Section 5.82 requiring, in accor­ dance with stole low. the use ol prescribed types of child res­ traint systems for children four years old or less and sets forth the penalties for failure to comply with such requirements. SUCTION XV. NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED This Section provides that the Prairieville Township Clerk shall publish this Ordinance in the manner required by low and shall set forth notice with respect to the Prairieville and to provide pen­ alties for the violation of said Code. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address set forth below and tnaf copies of this Ordinance, including the Uniform Traffic Code adopted by reference thereunder, may be purchased or inspected al the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular work ing days following the date of this publication. No further or additional publication of the Uniform Traffic Code Is required or contemplated. Janette Arnold. Clerk PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP 10115 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (3 21) purpose of soid Uniform Traffic Code and the availability of o copy of some. SECTION XVI CONFLICTING ORDINANCES REPEALED All Ordinances or parts of Or­ dinances m conflict or inconsis­ tent with the provisions of this Howard W. Greet. (Pl4310) 202 McNoi' Bldg. 350 5. Burdick Mall Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)343-1697 (3-21J Ordinance are hcieby repealed. SECTION XVII. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance and the Uniform Traffic Code adopted hereunder ore sever­ able and should any provision, section or port thereof be de­ clared invalid or unconstitution­ al by ony court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall only affect the particular provision, section, or part thereof involved in such -decision and shall not affect the remainder of such Ordinance. SECTION XVIII EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall toko effect thirty days from the dote of adoption, the date of adop­ tion being March 6. 1985. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Ordinance, being Prairieville Township Or­ dinance No. 37. wos adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at its regular meeting held Wednesday March 6. 1985 and that this Ordinance shall take effect on April 5. 1985 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the purpose of the Uniform Traffic Code adopted undec this Ordinance is to regulate the operation of vehicles, to provide for the regulation and use of streets, highways, and alleys and other public and semi public places within the Township ol STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 85-19.182-IE Estate of ROBERT M. BARNUM, deceased. Social Security No. 366-16-6082. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was 9185 W. Sever Rd., Delton. Michigan 49046 died February 21. 1985. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publication of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must be presented to the independent personal representative: Ho Jeon Hole. 3936 Jones Rd. Beaverton. Ml 48612. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons King are ‘Purple Rain’, ‘Breakin’, Footloose' and ‘Flashdance’. "We’ve found that the videos that are nationally active, pretty much holds true here," King said. In the music video category. Boomtown Sound says Lionel Ritchie's “All Night Long", a 30-minute video, is hot with the local video renters. Coming in second is Journey’s "Frontiers" and the third favorite rock video is Duran, Duran's "Dancing on the Valentine”. Of the movie videos, ‘Spock’ is also number one at Boomtown Sound, with "Revenge of the Nerds", taking the spotlight for second favorite, and "Red Dawn” coming in third. The Cinema, a newcomer to video rental, says “Red Dawn" has been rented nearly 25 times since making it available a week ago. "Breakin”’, "Man From Snowy River”, and "An Officer and a Gentleman" are also favorites of local viewers. “‘Spock’," says manager Gary Hill, "is pretty new, but it’s been doing well since we got it last week.” by Carl Schoessel, School Superintendent A young student being scolded for bringing nome a less than satisfactory report card asked his father, "What do you think the problem with me is, Dad... heredity or en­ vironment?” Probably the youngster's father had a hard time answering that question, but there might have been another problem to con­ sider, and that is a misinterpretation of the report card. Report cards contain important in­ formation which has to be interpreted correctly in order for the report card to help parents understand what the teacher is saying about the student. Many times there is confusion about whether a report card is summarizing a student's progress in relation to ability or summarizing actual achievement. And it’s impossible for a report card to contain everything that would be useful for a parent to know. In an attempt to avoid confusion about what report cards actually are reporting and to give more information to parents than what can be contained on a card, parent­ teacher conferences have been scheduled in the Hastings Area Schools for many years. At these conferences, parents can learn about how their children are doing in school and can talk with teachers about how to help at home with their children’s school achievement. Such conferences are taking place this week in the Hastings schools, and at the elementary level conferences, new report cards are being used for the first time. These new reporting forms were developed by elementary school teachers and ad­ ministrators earlier this school year in order to replace the forms that had been used previously and report on each student’s work in school in more detail. Different forms are being used at each different grade level on a trial basis so that County dog census to be taken this year The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners last week voted to conduct another dog census. The count will begin in the southwest corner of the county this year. "We’re aware that there’re many dogs which don’t have licenses," said Commissioner Rae Hoare, in making the recommendation. “The township treasurers have said that not everyone is getting them. "Unless there’s less dogs, which we don't feel, this will enforce that situation.” she added. parents and teachers both can evaluate how well each form communicates to parents about what their children are doing in the classroom. Parents are encouraged to tell teachers what they think of the new forms so those opinions can be considered when the final revisions in the forms are prepared later this year. 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Alter compiling a fine 15-5 record, which included a pair of losses to Twin Valley champ Sturgis, during the regular season, the Saxons caught fire in the districts and polished off Gull Lake 81-58. Wayland 76-68, and Comstock 58-52 in five days. Hastings proceeded to sprint to a regional title last week by edging Eaton Rapids 63-61, and then whipping Ionia, 87-65, which had dealt the Saxons one of their five losses. The Saxons were schedu'ed to have tangled with Flint Beecher last night in a state quarterfinal game at Jenison Whatever the quarterfinal outcome, O'Mara says Saxons have enjoyed a successful year Fieldhouse. Regardless of that outcome, O'Mara said his team had more than lived up to his 1984-85 expectations. "I thought we had a chance to be a good team," admitted O'Mara this week on a gorgeous spring day when baseball seemed more reasonable to ponder than the nearly completed basketball season. "Our players’ biggest asset is that they are quality in­ dividuals. When you put them on the floor you know they’re gonna play hard." O'Mara said his first clue to the fortunes awaiting his senior-dominated team sur­ faced on Dec. 21 in a narrow 76-72 win at Battle Creek Lakeview. ‘I saw certain players could do certain things," said O’Mara, who has seen his team win six straight and eight of its last nine. "Certain players began putting things together "For us it was an important game because that is a tough place to play." After the Lakeview contest the Saxons teased their coach with numerous other hints as to their real talents. For instance, there was the Saturday night in January that Hastings erased Albion 76-69, or the February evening Mark Brown poured in 46 in a surprisingly easy 95-64 rematch win with Lakeview. Such moments showed O'Mara his team couid play with anybody. Unfortunately, the looming, dark specter of Sturgis loomed in the path of a Hastings league title. The Trojans beat Hastings in Sturgis 63-52 in the first meeting, and then to prove that affair was no fluke, pasted the Saxons at home, 5943. Still, O’Mara said those losses can detract only so much from Hastings' fine season. “I think the players lived up to their ex pectations despite the fact we lost to Sturgis twice," said O'Mara, "I suppose if you have to have a disapointment in a season, that would be it. "I thought we played well in the league. It's just that no one could beat Sturgis. If the winner of the league had had three losses, it State’s all-time leading basketball scorer, Jay Smith, puts high school records behind him by Steve Vedder Jay Smith knows his six-year old basketball achievements won’t grace the record books forever, but that realization is far from enough to send him careening into the depths of a catatonic depression. In fact. Smith, the state's all-time leading scorer realizes his record — chased by Hastings' Mark Brown for four years — conceivably could have fallen this winter, though the odds leaned heavily in favor of the 197& Mio-Au Sable graduate all along. Smith, now a graduate assistant at Kent State University in Ohio, closed out his stellar four-year career with 2,841 points in 98 varsity games. Prior to Wednesday’s quarterfinals, Brown has tallied 2,752 points — 89 less than Smith — in his 3Mi varsity seasons. In a telephone interview from his Kent, Ohio home earlier this week, Smith admitted he has never seen the Saxon All-Stater play and hadn't realized how close Brown was to breaking his mark. Smith said the last he’d heard about Brown was through an article he saw in a Kalamazoo newspaper which noted Brown was within 400 points of the record. Obviously that margin has been whittled down over the last two months, but Smith still wishes Brown all the best in his quest to establish a new all-time scoring record. “I had my time in the limelight and this is his time in the limelight," said Smith of the two-time All-Stater from Hastings. "I knew somebody would break it some day; it was just a matter of time. "People said at the time the record would never be broken, but I knew deep down somebody would break it. I knew I'd have to step down sometime, I guess." Smith admitted the record has grown to mean more to him as the years sped past. At the time even though there was substantial pressure to break the mark, he failed to fully comprehend what he was accomplishing. "Right when you break the record you don’t realize what you’ve done," said Smith. "Now when I meet people they recognize my name and what I’ve done. With maturity I guess I've realized how important that record was.” Early in his senior year Smith passed Fennville's Richie Jordan, who had held the state’s all-time scoring mark of 2,208 points in 71 games during the middle 1960s. Smith recalls Jordan calling him the night of the game to wish him luck. After setting the new state record the rest of what Smith accomplished during his senior year was gravy. "After I did it they (the town) named a street after me,” said Smith. "It was a big deal. I guess i can joke about it now as I get older," After graduating from Mio-Au Sable, Smith decided to attend Bowling Green. As a freshman he averaged only two minutes playing time per game, became disen­ chanted, and transferred to Saginaw Valley. After a fine sophomore year in which he averaged 15 points per game and was named honorable mention All-Great Lake Con­ ference, Smith was involved in an automobile accident. He missed the first month and a half of his sophomore jear and largely because of the subsequent inactivity, gained 18 pounds. “It kind of hurt my game," admitted Smith. "It was a struggle to get back in shape." He never did fully regain his former status. As a junior Smith found himself a sometimes starter who averaged 8 points per game As a senior he was Saginaw Valley’s sixth man and averaged close to 9 points per game. Even those his pipedream of a professional basketball career was shattered. Smith said he had no regrets over his college ex­ periences. "My main goal was to get an education in four years. That's what you have to shoot for," he said. Coming from a small Class D high school (his graduating class numbered 40), Smith said he was proud of what he accomplished in college. "It was a big step for myself," he admitted of the jump from Mio to Bowling Green. "I was kind of a country boy being away from home for the first time. I wasn't on track as far as my game. “But I’m really satisfied with it (the career) considering the small town I came from.” As for his position at Kent State, Smith said he is involved in traveling with the team, scouting, and floor coaching. Kent State lost to Cincinnati in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament last week thus ending Smith's season. He said Kent State was not one of the 150 schools which recruited Brow i because as Smith said, “When a kid averages 36 points per game and Michigan State wants him, he's going to go Big Ten." Smith is working on a masters degree in sports administration and hopes to become a coach someday. "I realiy love the game; 1 couldn't be without it," said Smith. “I'm kind of ad­ dicted to basketball and by getting into coaching this will give me an opportunity to stay in the game and repay debts." As for the inevitability of someday losing his record, though probably not to Brown, Smith said it’s simply not not worth worrying about. "If you see Mark," said Smith, “tell him congratulations and wish him the best of luck for me." would have been disapointing for us. •But when one team doesn't get beat, it can’t be a disapointment..Nobody else handled us.” O’Mara credits each player with realizing and then carrying out his individual role as the foremost reason for the team’s un­ precedented success in the district and regional. “I think so.” he said. "We weren’t suc­ cessful until each player realized what he had to do to be successful. Each player settled into his own role and that allowed them to come through for tne team. "We did that at times throughout the year Sure, we got beat by Sturgis but even then we didn’t play badly." Th team-concept characteristic flourished in the districts and subsequent regional, where O’Mara said the team began realizing the facits of the game they handled well, which was nearly everything. Fc- example^ Hastings canned 61 percent of its field goals in the districts and 62 percent in the regionals. In the three district games the Saxons never trailed once after the first quarter, while in the regionals, Eaton Rapids managed an 8-6 lead in the opening minutes of that game, but Hastings never trailed after that or the entire way against Ionia. Individually, the team's starters all seemed to come into their own during post season play. Heading that list, naturally, is Brown, but O’Mara spreads the credits all five senior starters as well as the bench for the five tournament wins. "After Christmas Rob Olson began taking pride in his rebounding,” said O’Mara. "Rebounding is always a key for us and he's done a fine job. "The more confidence Mike Shaw got, especially in the tournament, the better he’s become. Jeff Arnold has always played hard and if you play hard, good things will always come out of it. Mike Matthews became the kind of defender we thought he’d become all along." The glue that tied it all together was Brown, said O’Mara. "If you look back since his sophomore year the thing that sticks out is his consistency," O'Mara pointed out. “He’s a great player, but his strength has been his consistency. “This year I think his leadership skills have improved. He’s learned a lot about being a leader on the floor and hopefully that will help him next year." For now. however, O'Mara is more than content to enjoy this year. Sports --------- . - Brown, Olson on all-league teams For the third time in his career Hastings’ Mark Brown has been named to the all-Twin valley basketball team. Brown, a two-time All-Stater soon to be named for a third season, joined two players from league champ Sturgis, Chad Stewart and Brian Severson, Harper Creek’s Eric Steffes, and Albion's Maurice Ware on the first team. The Saxons* Rob Olson was named to the second team along with Tod Rocco of Marshall, Brian Martsen of Coldwter, Chris Frutig of Sturgis and Jim Bentz of Lakeview. Hastings' Mike Shaw was one of eight players named as honorable mention. Hastings Coach Denny O Mara says despite the outcome of Wednesday's quarter­ final game with Flint Beecher, his Saxon team has lived up to this season’s expec­ tations. Hastings took a 20-5 record into the game. (Bonner photo) Brown 3rd in Mr. Basketball vote Hastings All-Stater Mark Brown finished third in balloting for the Fifth Annual Mr. Basketball award. Brown, who was named to virtually every All-State team during his sophomore and junior years, finished with 275 points in the voting. Flint Northwestern’s Glen Rice, a 6-7 forward, was named winner of the award with 449 points. Flint Beecher’s Roy Marble, whom Brown played with on a summer AAU team, finished second in the voting with 439 total points. Former winners of the award are Michigan State's Sam Vincent, this year's Big Ten scoring champ, Robert Henderson and Antoine Jobert of Big Ten champ Michigan, and Demetrius Gore, a starting guard as a freshman for the University of Pittsburgh. Words for the Y’s Outdoor Soccer - The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer program. The spring season will begin April 27 and end on June 1. The fall program will start on Sept. 14 and end Oct. 19. The program is open to any boy or girl who will be in the following grades in the fall of 1985: kindergarten through eighth grade. Those presently in the eighth grade will be able to play in the spring but not in the fall. If the Hastings Junior High School offers a seventh-eighth grade soccer program, there will be no seventh-eighth grade YMCA fall soccer. The YMCA program will then fuse with the junior high schools. Games will be played on Saturday mor­ nings at Tyden Park, Southeastern School, Northeastern School, and the high school practice football field. The cost of the program is $10 which includes a T-shirt, a certificate, and a patch. Scholarships are available upon request. To participate, all players are required to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office or your school principal's office. Registrations must be returned by March 22. Those registering after deadline will be put on a waiting list until space is available and will have to supply their own T-shirt. Send registrations to: 520 E. Francis, Hastings, MI. For more information, contact the YMCA office at 9454574. Dazzercise Spring Session - The following is the schedule for the spring session of Dazzercise: . Mondays & Wednesdays 9:15-10:15 a.m. - UAW Hall. Dates: April 15 - May 5. — Mondays & Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. Northeastern School. Dates: April 15 - May 5. — Mondays and Thursdays 7-8 p.m. Northeastern School. Fee: $30 if registered by March 22 ($36 after that date). Registration process: send your check and class registered for to 520 E. Francis, Hastings, or give to class instructor. Starting March 21 and continuing every Thursday or Friday until May 24 (exclude the weeks of April 1 and April 8) the YMCAYouth Council will be running a beginning, intermediate and an introduction to tumbling class at Northeastern and Southeastern schools. The program is open to those in kindergarten - frist grade for the beginning and intermediate programs and four year olds for the preschool programs. The beginning classes will be held at Southeastern School on Thursday from 3-3:45 p.m., and 3:45-4:30 p.m. There will also be a beginner class held on Friday at Nor­ theastern School from 3-3:45 p.m. An in­ termediate class will be held on Friday at Northeastern from 3:454:30 p.m. Preschool will be held on Friday at Northeastern from 4:30-5 p.m. or 5-5:30 p.m. The cost for the eight week program is $10. The instructor is Pat Warren, who has many years of instructing in the YMCA in Kalamazoo To register, send your check to the YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings. Each class has a definite enrollment so pre­ registration is required. Registrations must be in to the YMCA by Wednesday, March 20. For more information, call the YMCA office at 9454574 or the instructor, Pat Warren, at 945-3365. Scoreboard YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL'S MEN’S INTRA CITY BASKETBALL A League Schoolhouse Inn winner of a league and tournament. Rodee's 81 vs. Schoolhozse Inn 87. B League C's Place B-l overall winner Citizens B-l division winner. C & B Discount B-2 overall winner and division winner. C & B Discount 53 vs. Hastings Merchants 46, Chick-N-Fin 69 vs. Flexfab 78, Pennock Hospital 69 vs. Hastings Oxygen 40, Rodee’s 67 vs. 5th Avenue Pub 60. C’s and Citizens both forfeited. C League W L Carl’s Market 7 j Riverbend 5 2 Art Meade's 5 4 Non Land Martians 4 4 Hastings Mutual 4 5 Neils Insurance 3 4 Vikings j 9 Hastings Mutual 46 vs. Carl's Market 44, Larry Neils 36 vs. Riverbend 36 (playoff or. 3^ 25), Viking 31 vs. Art Meade's Auto 53. HIGH SCHOOL 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL W L 9-10 Grade Lakers 5 0 Wolverines 3 . KAG j 3 Killers ] 3 North Carolina 0 3 Killers 11 vs. Lakers 14, Wolverines 14 vs KAG 4. 11-12 Grade Unknowns 4 j J.D. Boys 4 j Wacky Whoopers 4 j Lyons Jam 3 „ Fuller Follies 2 •» ak s f ; Tasmanian Devils 1 4 Phi Slam ma Jama 1 4 Lyons Jam 22 vs. Tasmanian Devils 12 Fuller Follies 16 vs. J.D.’s Boys 34’ Unknowns 32 vs. Phi Slamma Jama 15 aK’r 20 vs. Wacky Whoopers 35. YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL’S ADULT INDOOR SOCCER Game results March 13. W L Sky Blue 7 0 Yellow 5 2 Navy 4 3 Greet 2 5 White 1 5 Red 1 5 Sky Blue 3 vs. White 2, Navy 5 vs. Red Yellow 4 vs. Green 2. T 1 1 1 1 2 2 4, INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE BOYS-GIRLS Game results for March 16. W L T 5th-6th Grade Michigan 3 0 1 2 1 1 Georgetown 1 2 1 0 1 3 MSU Michigan 2 vs. MSU 3, Ohio State 2 vs. Georgetown 1. 3rd-4th Grade 2 0 0 Green 2 0 0 Red 1 1 0 Grey 0 1 1 Blue 0 1 1 Purple 0 2 0 Yellow 2nd Grade 4 0 0 Saxons 3 0 1 Trojans 0 1 3 Vikings 0 4 0 Lions Saxons 5 vs. Lions 1, Trojans 5 vs. Vikings 1. osu ADULT WINTER VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Standings March 13. Men's League Hastings Mfg. Little Brown Jugs Cruttendens Electric Loafers Women's League Thornapple Valley Fiber Glass Lake Odessa Livestock Saints Live Wires Snyders Hastings Mutual McDonald's Spykers W L 34 21 14 3 2 15 22 33 31 25 24 20 16 12 9 6 4 2 5 9 10 20 21 21 24 26 Sports.. • at a glance by Steve Vedder Hastings catches ‘March Madness I wasn’t here so I can’t say for sure, but Hastings must have resembled a ghost town last Saturday afternoon. Granted, there probably weren’t oceans of tumoleweeds blowing down an empty State Street and the majority of the stores were still open and con­ ducting business, but there couldn’t have been anybody left in town. Everybody was in Lansing. According my calculations (and I used to get Ds in math) two out of every seven residents of this town were gathered in a packed fieldhouse at the comer of South Pennsylvania and Jerome in Lansing. Instead of the proverbial .March Madness, it was clear case of Mass Exodus Madness. At least 2,000 semi-grown men, women and basketball junkies fled Hastings last Saturday to guzzle Cokes and scarf popcorn at the Saxon-Ionia regional final held at Lansing Eastern. Everybody had the same idea: There is something infinitely pleasureable about jumping in a car on a beautiful spring afternoon and driving whatever miles it takes to a high school basketball tournament game. The sights and sounds of another spring are everywhere, turning winter into nothing more than a receeding nightmare. The temperature is pushing 55, the sun is warm. Pepsi is in hand, the stereo is blasting, and the daily problems we all wade through are pushed into the back of our minds. Can there really be a more pleasant day? Honestly, the game almost seems secondary to just getting out of town on a delightful spring afternoon It may be a sad commentary, but following a small-town team through the state basketball tournament can draw a community together like few other things can ever hope to. If I had a nickel fur every phone c*»U to this office asking about Flint Beecher. Eaton Rapids or the odds of Mark Brown breaking the all-time scoring record, I could retire com­ fortably this minute. In every restaurant, in every barber shop, in every supermarket checkout line all people can talk about is whether Hastings can win its district, regional, or maybe even quarterfinal game. Do you ever hear the last meeting of the city council discussed, what the JEDC’s new plans are, or il com prices are going up? Basketball, like all sports are sup­ posed to be, is an escape from the daily grind. It’s a way of shelving our problems for a while and taking time out to enjoy the exploits of our teenagers. If a team plays well, that enjoyment peaks in March. The farther a team makes it in the tourney, the more the town's interest is stirred. People who are ordinarily seen only once or twice or sometimes never dixing the regular season suddenly are pop up at Gull Lake, Lansir.g Eastern or Jenison Fieldhouse. Which is all fine, except maybe the school could use their support from November to the end of February Anyway, a win over Flint Beecher means a Friday afternoon trip down I94 to Cnsler Arena. The Pepsi will be along with us, the sun will be out and warm and we’re all be happy just to be °Uw°ii n? i°ff,Ce enjoying springon^kM^ P<?rS0n Ieaving Hastings on that day please turn out the lights’ �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, March 21,1985— Page 11 Bowling Results Hastings mfc. co. Ro<^nf4Ti*B£ McD,,nald's. «2: Machine chromi; Room. 411; Dewey s u“'?’ ^'7 °'flce- 347l’i Leftovers. 359; Hastings Flower Shop, 32a13. >m Seri”: D Solmes, 235n; » ®chanu- 2S5-5»L T Johnston. “0-W1. D Bell, 565. J. Smith, 233-553 M ^"cJ>'r-700^50: C Baker, 201-5M; R. Hook, 2M-347; A. Dukes. 224-541; B. Gibson. 211'IS'',ans“". 209-515; T. Westbrook. 205512, F. Huey. 510; J. Laubaugh, 509 P Montague, 50»; M. Hutchins, 507; B Hesterly^ 506; B Nystrom. 503; C. Haywood, bui; K. .SanInocencio. TUESDAY MIXED Halhfax Snowplowing. 73-39; Formula Realty, 69-43; Lewis Realty, 614-504Brown’s Bunch, 57-55; Four D’s & J, 544574; Big John’s, 52-56; Hastings Fiber Glass, 514-604; Skedgell Well Drilling. 5161; Moore Sales. 44-64; Carrousel Realty 424-694. High Games and Series: R. Eaton, 180; B. Madden. 203-552; J. Harris, 180; J. Moore, 173-480; D. Skedgell, 213-537; R. Lewis, 202; O. Laubaugh, 190; D. Hoffman. 190; D. Wilcox, 506; M. Bishop, 187. High Games and Series: N. Eaton. 216-568; P Skedgell, 153; D Sinclair. 172; V. Tolles, 177; D. Hoffman. 186-510; B. Wilkins, 530; L. West, 167-419; E. Johnson. 198-556. Splits Converted: D. Wilcox. 6-7-10; M Greenleaf, 5-10; S. Price, 5-7. RECREATION NO. 3 (March 5) Freeport Supply, 284-74; Bob’s Service Shop, 23-13; Deckers Elevator, 23-13; Yoders Sunoco, 22-14; J&J Auto Service, 20-16; Carlton Center Exc., 19-17; Stalwart Bldrs., 17-19; Barry Automotive, 14-22, Stalters Radiator, 114-244. High Games and Series: C. Blough, 540; Jerry Buehler, 207-534; J. Gielarowski, 532; D. Fox, 209-516; T. Humphrey, 229-512; N. Gilbert, 507; R. Humphrey, 502. RECREATION NO. 3 (March 12) Freeport Supply, 284-114; Deckers Elevator, 26-14; Bob’s Service Shop, 24-16; Yoders Sunoco, 24-16; Carlton Center Exc., 22-18; J&J Auto Service, 21-19, Stalwart Bldr:?., 21-19; Barry Automotive, 16-24; Stalters Radiator, 144-254. High Games and Series: R. Wieland, 530; T. Westbrook. 223-520; N. Thaler, 517; J. Allerding, 517; R. Cole, 516; M. Porritt, 515; J. Smelker, 505; K. Price, 503. THURSDAY A.M. Lilley of the Alley. M4-384: Girrbach Funeral Home, 63-41; Gillon Construction, 584-454: Provincial House. 58-46; Hum­ mer’s, 54-50; Keeler s Apts., 53-51; Mode Senior class plans charity b-ball game A week long effort by members of the Hastings senior class to raise money for the African drought victims will culminate in two charity basketball games on Friday. March 29. The first game at 6:00 features female faculty members,versus senior girls while the second game pits senior boys against male faculty members. : All money raised will go to the Red Cross African Relief Fund to help the men, women and children of Ethiopia. The Red Cross provides food, shelter, and clothing that is desperately needed by these helpless victims of the this tragic drought. Halftime entertainment will be provided by the pep band. Thornapple River Boys, and the band boosters will offer a concession stand. Area Births IT’S A GIRL Michael and Nancy Cramer, Plainwell, March 17, 1:26 a.m., 7 lbs. 8 ozs. Kenneth and Sue Cowell, Ver­ montville, March 17, 4:52 a.m., 7 lbs. 3 ozs. Eugene and Linda Bedford, Hastings, March 19. 7 lbs. 13 ozs. Stephen and Kathleen Oresik, Delton, March 19, 9:14 a.m., 6 lbs. 54 ozs. Lauren Michelle was born March 11. 1985 to Julie and Elliot Chikofsky of Saline, Mich. The proud grandparents are Queenie Chikofsky of New York City and Delores and Victor Michutka of Lake Odessa. IT’S A BOY Kevin and Lucinda Kurr. Delton, March 17. 8:03 a.m., 7 lbs. 8 ozs. Christopher and Judy Armstrong. Hastings. March 19, 2:33 p.m., 7 lbs. 9 ozs. O’Day, 48-56; Lou’s Beauty Nook, 46-39; Bosley, 45-59; Slow Pokes, 384-554; Little Brown Jug, 314-564. High Games: S. Johnson, 178; C. Stuart 180; M. Alkines. 189; J McMillon, 181; L. Tilley, 194; S. VanDenburg, 200; A. Eaton, 158; N. Hummel. *67; P. Fisher, 190; O. Gillon. 184; M. Mullins, 141; J. Gasper, 179; P. Lake, 146; R. Stoepker. 184; M. Stein’becher, 166; L. Manning, 155; K. Forman, 187; G. Purdum, 197; N. Wilson. 170. High Series: O. Gillon, 505, K. Forman, 475; R. Stoepker, 516. WEDNESDAY P.M. Varney’s Stables, 35-9; Hair Care Center, 30-14- Handy Shirts & Things, 24-20; Vogt’s Funeral Home, 24-20; Gillon’s Const., 23-21; Crasses Country Home, 23-21; Alflen’s Assoc., 21-23; Nashville Locker, 21-23; Champion Tax Service, 18-26; Sir ’N Her, 1727; Art Meade, 16-28; Avenue Pub, 12-32. High Games and Series: J. Alflen, 513; J. Waite, 204-510. B. Vrogindewey, 178-494; V. Powers, 185-489; D. Long, 175-481; C. Burns. 176-484; S. Hanford, 177-475; V. Slocum. 180471; Peg Croninger, 161468; M. Reichard. 150; B. Blakely, 183; B. Handy, 173; L. Barnum 195; M. Snyder, 194; C. Wilcox, 181; A. Ward, 179; M. Dull, 158; D. Brewer, 154; M. Linderman, 152; M. Chaffee, 151; B. Joppie, 151. Splits Converted: R. Reichard, 6-7-9-10; Lil Johnson. 5-6-8. THURSDAY TWISTERS Hastings Auto Heating, 634-404; Mini Champ, 5648; Hastings Bowl. 524-514; Frantz, 534-504; J & M Ser., 53-51; Superette, 51-53; Big John, 52-52; Shamrock, 51-53; Hastings Mutual, 48-56; Burns Ref., 384-654. High Games. N. Wilson, 172; C. Nichols, 179; C. Hurless, 179; K. Honeysett. 151; M. Bell, 132; C. Curtis, 148; D. Smith, 196; N. LaJoye, 150; B. Hathaway, 182; S. Cole, 167. High Series: M. Cole, 174458; K. Mallison. 164-464; B. Barnum, 177460; J. Smith, 161425; P. Lake, 162440; S. Dexter, 162429; P Guy, 131-505; G. Purdum, 198-538; D. Kelly, 219-547; C. Allen. 167428; K. Forman, 153410; D. Staines, 158433; S. Bachelder, 196458. THURSDAY’S ANGELS Hastings Oxygen Supply, 6642; Formula Industries, 6543; Pennock Hospital, 55-53; Little Brown Jug, 53-55; Formula Realty, 4662; Hastings City Bank, 38-70. High Games: J. Joseph, 190483; L. Stamm. 122; L. Watson, 171; B. Cowell, 147; S. Lesick, 202471; C. Dawe, 178451; B. Haight, 211-209-5<>3; K. Winick, 186; B. Buehler. 185-495; B. Callihan. 175490; N. McDonald, 184; E. Cuddahee, 152; C. Cud­ dahee, 164459. M Plaunt. 151. HOWLERETTES Coenen Construction, 60-36; D.J. Electric. 60-36; Kent Oil, 594-364; Riverview. 55-41: Pennock Hospital. 544-414; Agnes' Korner Kitchen. 5442; Reminder. 524-434: Pioneer Motel, 504-454; J.G. Stock Farm. 50-46; Hair Care Center. 50-46; Scissors Fantastic. 474-484; Lyons Excavating. 44-52; Realty World. 434-524; Hastings Bowl. 42-54. Farrell's Heating. 40-56; Medical Care Facility. 38-59; Nashville Auto. 37-59; Mike's Myopics, 26-70. High Games and Series: D. Flohr, 174; P Quillen, 179; C. Hartwell. 184; F. Nicewander. 150; M. Lyons. 187; K. Barnum. 176; D. Coenen, 191; B. Hathaway. 201; D Long. 163; D. Burns. 181; L. Blakely. 203; P Arends, 225; N. McDonald. 177; M. Dull, 158; M. Westbrook. 135; J. Kulikowski, 162; E. Cuddahee. 165; B. Lumbert. 155; C. Keeler. 172; B Fritz. 171; S. Drake. 191; F. Mender. 133; J. Wait. 192; J. Hickey. 187. You can lose... Immediate Opening for Temporary JOB SPECIALIST 10 to 29 pounds (March thru September) — Per Month — I all Now ... 945-2002 Hope Township Annual Meeting MONDAY MIXERS Alflen & Associates. 61-35; County Sea! Lounge. 59-37; Michelob. 564-394; Signs Tire Service, 5640; S & S Stichery. 534-424: Dewey’s Auto Body. 5343; Carrousel Realty, 5343; The Travel Store, 524434; Dennis Hubei Triple A. 4947; Girrbach's. 4848; Hastings Flower Shop, 464-494; Hastings Bowl, 46-50; Art Meade Auto Sales. 454-504: Rodee's. 444-514; Cinder Drugs, 42-54; Trowbridge Service, 39-57; Spare Parts, 33 63 Valley Realty. 26-70. High Games and Series: K. Schwennesen. 187; N. Nystrom, 179-528; F. Ruthruff, 164; M. Gorodenski. 186; C. Baker, 1G4; S. Nelson, 201; J. Peurach. 176; J. Blough, 169; D. Kelley. 195; B. Newman, 198; B. Vrogin­ dewey, 200; V. Powers, 193; S. Hanford, 180; F. Schneider. 169; B. Jones. 214-567; L. Ruthruff. 174: S. Tasker, 159; B. Callihan. 181; G. Marsh. 182-524; S. Hanford, 175-513 All Spare Game: B. Hathaway, 178. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town­ ship Meeting will be held Saturday, March 30, 1985,1:00 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43. In addition to regular business, the annual fi­ nancial report and proposed budget for 1985-86 fiscal year will be submitted for consideration. Also a public hearing will be held on the planned use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds within the budget. The proposed budget will be available for public inspection at the Clerk's office by ap­ pointment. Shirley R. Case, Hope Township Clerk Phone 945-5722 MAJORS Hastings Bowl, 61; Gillon’s Const., 59.5; E.W. Bliss Co., 57 ; Frantz Buick, 51; Electric Motor Service, 50.5; Fruins, 46.5; Newton’s Vending, 45.5; Steven’s Trucking, 45. High Games and Series: R. Newton, 217567; R. James, 211-550; R. Bedhun. 227-562; T. Keeler, 212-572; H. Keeler. 511; M. Verus. 503; P. Anger, 512; C. Purdum. Jr., 533; N. Heath, 501; T. Nichols, 226-565; D. Cole, 202544; M. Cole, 201-544; B. Dexter, 221-208-263692; D. Aspinall. 561; F. Moore, 212-573; D. Lambert, 235-552; B. Bowman, 571. The Annual Township meeting will be held at the Prairieville Township Hall beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 1985. In addition to other regular business, a budget covering proposed expenditures and estimated revenue of the Township shall be submitted for public hearing pursuant to ACT 34 of the Public Acts of 1963 as amended. Please take further notice that a copy of such budget is available for public Inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 10115 South Norris Road, during regular business hours. FAST Repair Service NOTIOE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING Janette Arnold, Clerk To be responsible for Outreach ■ recruitment, selection and counseling vocational program participants in Special Impact and youth programs. Should have Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science of related field with at least 2 years experience in counsel­ ing. Salary ‘14,000 plus mileage. Must have dependable transportation. Interested candidates apply with resume in person at... 575 E. Woodlawn, Hastings (Between hours ol 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.) BEVERLY ENTERPRISES STATES COMPANY POSITION Lansing Michigan-Mark Farrell, vice president -• Michigan Operations, issued the following statement In response to recent union attempts to discredit the company. The company believes that the union’s Interest remains the same as ever, and that Is. to increase their union membership rolls and revenue. For this reason, the unions will do anything possible, including attacking our employees and the care they provide to residents. Efforts of the Service Employees Internationa) Union (SEIU) to mar our company’s reputation do not agree with the feedback we receive from our residents’ families. They Indicate their satisfaction with the quality of care the residents receiva From the November 1984 Family Attitude Survey sent to Michigan families, nearly 90 percent of the respondents were either satisfied or very satisfied with the overall c^re that their loved ones were receiving. And, 96 percent of the respondents said that they would recommend our facilities to a friend. These figures clearly state to the com­ pany the satisfaction levels of our residents and their families. The Provincial House Hastings Is owned and operated by Beverly Enterprises. The Michigan facilities are manag­ ed by the Lansing Regional Office of Beverly's Northern Division. jewelry • Engraving REPAIR • Watch Repair Certified vvaicn Maxe’ HODGES JEWELRY Your Frfll Service Repair Center 122 W. State St. Hastings SUBSCRIPTION SPECIAL Ph. 945 2963 Only... Don’t send an ordinary herbicide todoatough herbicide’s job. $250 for... 13 Hasting Hastings ISSUES Banner Worst tn ten (NEW SUBSCRIBERS IN BARRY CO. 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Must have excellent communication skills, able to work well with staff and the public, and deal capably with insurance com­ panies. Excellent benefits and salary negotiable. Based on experience and abilitie'. Equal Oppor­ tunity Employer. Send Resume to... Ad Box No. 1000 (In core of Reminder) P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml. 49058 SERVICE DIRECTORY BICYCLES "Timber Trails SPRING BICYCLE TUNE-UPS Cnercics Inc. 111 W. Slate St.. Hostings PHONS: 943-2848 APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to toke home OKI: 9 to 6 Koadq On Ttantto; 9to I Fndij xtf 9 to 5:30 Sit Phone 945-9521 nostings, Michigan INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement Life Home Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property ' Motorcycle CutenianAfjEriw s,„„ 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE.ot 945-3412 born Nov. 22, 1914 in Hastings, the daughter of Morris and Lovina (Iron­ side) Pierson. Her husband, Charles E. Chapell, preceded her in death in 1949. She worked as a secretary at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings for many years Mrs. Chapell is survived by one daughter and son-inlaw, William and Mary Ann Grimes; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas E. and Dolores Chapell, all of Ann Arbor; and four grandchildren, Molly and Peter Grimes, and Charles and Julie Chapell. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor. The Rev. William Hillegonds officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the radio fund of the church. Ethel L. Birman LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Ethel L. Birman, 86, of W. Clarksville Rd., died Friday, March 15, 1985, at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was bom in Campbell Township on June 30,1898, the daughter of John and Edith (Sparks) Neeb. She attended Clarksville schools. She married James L. Birman on Dec. 18, 1915. They farmed in the Lake Odessa - Clarksville area all their married life. Mr. Birman died March 3, 1952. She was a member of the Clarksville Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Birman is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Gaylord (Edith) Stevenson of St. Johns, Mrs. Velmont (Lucille) Brauher of Clarksville, and Mrs. Joseph (Doris) Wheelock of Saranac; nine grand­ children; 24 great - grand­ children; one great - great grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Donald (Frances) Miller of Baldwin. She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Clarksville Wesleyan Church The Rev. Arthur Ruder officiated. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Arrangements were by Koops Funeral Chapel in Clarksville. THE BANNER CLEANING SERVICE Diana's Gleaning Service Wilson B. Grantham IV DELTON - Wilson B. Grantham IV. 13-dayold infant, died Monday, March 18. 1985. at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo He was the son of Wilson and Teresa (Shawson) Grantham of Delton. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m Wednesday, March 20, at Riverside Cemetery-Babyland in Hastings. The Rev Richard Demig officiated. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Ferd H. Stevens BELLEVUE - Mr. Ferd H. Stevens. 84, of 3745 Lacey Rd.. Bellevue, a longtime Johnstown Twp. and Barry County official, died at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday evening. March 19, 1985, at the home of his daughter in Lacey, where he had resided for the past 10 days. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Break-in, Continued from 3 lost control of his vehicle and traveled to the north edge of the road where the vehicle impacted with a rock. The impact reportedly caused the vehicle to roll over and strike several small trees. A witness to the accident stated that Kimmel was driving at speeds of 90 to 100 miles per hour when the accident occurred. Kimmel was cited for the accident. A Dowling woman was also slightly injured Friday night in an accident occuring at the intersection of W. Court St. andS. Broadway. According to the Hastings Police Depart­ ment, Donna Maxine Campbell, of 8811 Gurd Road, was westbound on W. Court St., when she stopped at a stop sign. She reports that she did not see the car driven by William Frank Davis, of 378 Kaiser Road, Hastings, which was traveling southbound on S. Broadway. Proceeding to go, she ran into the left side of his vehicle, police reported. A Hastings man was arrested March 14 for the assault and battery of a junior high school student on March 12. According to the Hastings Police Depart­ ment, Jim Dudley, 17, of Hastings, was in­ volved in fight with the youth after school on Tuesday. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS WANTADS /kny type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292 1550. For Fast Results 4krst National Acceptance Co. Spring flowers, Continued from Page 1 When purchasing a potted spring plant. Schroeder also points out that it’s best to buy them while they’re still in the bud stage so they may be enjoyed for a longer time. The life expectancy of blooms from potted spring plants depends on indoor temperature conditions, he said. "In a real warm room, they will not last that long. Otherwise, if the room is cool, it will last last longer ” Schroeder said he used to grow his own spring potted flowers, but now he purchases the potted plants from greenhouses in Michigan. “They are just as good and it saves time.'' he explained. After a potted spring plant has been taken home, “just keep it watered. No fertilizer is needed." he said. For potted hyacinths, which ofte- develop heavier blossoms than the stems can sup­ port. Schroeder suggests using pussy willow branches for stakes to “add character and keep the plant irteresting." After the blooms have all faded in a potted bulbous plant, the plant can be enjoyed the following year and many years after, if the right steps are taken. Keep watering the plant, even when the blossoms have died, he said. "Water it until the leaves are yellow and dry. Then cut off the dead foilage and plant it in the ground whenever the ground is warm." When planting bulbs, the most common mistakes people make are planting them either too deep or too shallow. When planted too deep, it takes too long for them to grow out of the soil. Planted too shallow, the bulbs freeze and die in the winter. Cold is essential for bulb growLh, however. Both Schroeder and Barlow say cold con­ ditions are necessary for the bud to form and for roots to begin to develop. “That’s why you don't see daffodils or apple trees in Florida." said Barlow. There is a way to have continuous spring flowers blooming in your home from early January on through the remaining barren weeks of winter. Preparations for that plan must be made in the fall, said Barlow, by planting 10 to 12 pots of spring flower bulbs. In each pot, place a layer of sand or soil. Next put in some bulbs (all of one variety or mixed) in the pot. Cover the bulbs with about three inches of soil. Then place the pots outdoors (in the fall), possibly near the foundation of your home, and cover the pots with leaves or straw. Wait until the end of November or the first of December to bring the first pot indoors. After that, continue bringing one-pot inside about every 10-days. One by one, the potted flowers will bloom and should provide the grower with continuous spring flowers through the rest of winter, from the time the first pot begins to bloom about the first week of January. Potted bulbous plants should receive plenty of light indoors, but no direct sun, he said. When potting the bulbs, it's very important to make sure that the weather has been very cold before bringing the first pot indoors," he said. "Cold sets the bud in the bulb...and this starts the root system." The potted flowering spring plants also can be used for cut flowers if you want to make an arrangement or just have a bouquet of them in water. WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING and REGULAR CLEANING Phone 664-4968 er 9454793 er 517-64M898 Will dean while you're home or away I “WORK GUARANTEED** HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Strut Hostings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. Nidu|M. Hastings Phone 9454265 OPEN. 7-5:30 Mon.-FriJSat 8-1:30 ir ,t ?fr LEISURE CARD OF THANKS HELP WANIED FOR SALE MISC. CROSS WITH CHRIS! Scandinavia by Land and Sea, June 22 - July 6, $1,839. Romantic Europe Ger­ many, Austria, Switzerland, July 7-21 or July 17-31, $1,6®. Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland, July 23 - Aug. 6, $1,7®. Price includes all transportation from Detroit, 1st class hotels, 2 MEALS DAILY. Free brochure, call 517-453-2202. Mrs. Chris Press, 7369 Berne Rd., Pigeon, MI 48755. TRY A CHRISCROSS! (4-19) The family of Lyle Ashby wishes to thank relatives, neighbors and friends for their acts of kindness and lovely expressions of sympathy received at the time of his passing. The pallbearers John Frie, Elwine Payne, Dale Payne, Merle Payne, Wayne Payne, and Phil Wood Also Dr. Hogan and Dr. Roth, the Pennock Hospital staff, and to those who made memorial contributions to the Heart Fund. Also to Williams Funeral Home, your kind­ ness will always be remembered. Mrs. Russell (Inez) Whittemore Mr. William Ashby WANTED: Responsible person to watch two small boys in my Fair Lake. Delton home, Mon. thru Fri. 6714141. (3-21) HELP WANTED: Medical transcriptionist needed for busy doctor's office. Ex­ perience preferred. Reply to Ad Box No. 1001, In Care of Reminder, P.O. Box 188. Hastings, MI 49058. (3-28) FOR SALE: Three axle equipment trailer, 1967 Chevy 2 ton, 10 horse garden tractor with snow blower. 664-5369. FISH FOR STOCKING: Ponds, lakes and streams. Orders being taken now for spring, summer and fall deliveries. Rainbow trout, giant hybrid bluegills (these 'gills can grow to a pound and over), channel catfish, bass, walleye, perch. Laggis* Fish Farm. Inc., Gobles, Mich. Phone (616) 628-2056 days or (616) 624-6215 evenings._______________ NEW! Semi-load of carpet purchased at a low price. Savings are passed on to you. Wright -Way Carpet Warehouse, corner David Hwy., M-66, Ionia, 616-5272540. (3-28)____________ _ FOR SALE: Norge 15 CU. ft. side-by-side refrigerator, excellent condition. $250. 9459®7 after 5 p.m, (3-21) SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE: Flashing arrow sign. New otherwise. $249 complete. Save S220. Four left. Better hurry! Factor} warranty. 1800-423-0163 anytime. (3-28) • Coin Operated Machines ;V • Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service SERVICES 607 S. Michigan. Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR GolfCouue Sandwiches • Pizza Baer • Liquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Evsry Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. THURS. 50' NIGHT and RAFFLE NIGHT HNDAY: LADIES NIGHT THIS WEEK'S BAND: MARCH 14 thru 17 “DREAMER” from Louisville, Kentucky 714 125TH AVtNUI SHCIBYVIUE 672*7135 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) MOM’S M ENDING BASKET: Alterations and zipper specialist 945-9712. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) VOICE LESSONS: Janet Richards, N.A.T.S., R.S.C.M., M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351 (tfn) MOTORCYCLE TUNEUPS: 9.5-2738 (321) JOBS WANTED CARPENTER WORK WANTED: Rough and trim Small jobs welcome. 948-9286 or 623-2968, Delton. HOUSE REPAIR work WANTED: Any kind Ex­ perienced, Free estimates 94S-2738. (3-21) IW’s OF CARPET»viNYL REMNANTS... Save up to 50 percent off retail prices Wright.Way Carpet Warehouse. David Hwy. and M-66. Ionia, 616-5Z1-SW 132BI FOR RENT for rent in HASTINGS: Tho bedroom house. $’«0 a month plus utilities- $250 deposit, references, and no Pets. Call 374-7422meetings The regular monddy board meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday. APr“.4* 1985 at 8'00 a.m- ,n the conference room- Any in­ terested person is invited to attend. OPPORTUNITY GROCERY-BEER: You can profit in a small town (Hastings) with this at­ tractive neighborhood grocery store. Has beer­ wine. '4.000 sq. ft., over $450,000 annual volume, and room to grow. Call Bill Bussey at Kisor-Streeter Associates, 1-451-3131 or 1455-8909 evenings. (3-28) Norm Barlow creates a lovely, colorful bouquet of spring flowers using tulips, Dutch freeshia, daffodils, Dutch iris, French pink pussy willows, baby's breath, and green foilage. Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11,1985 Common Council mol in regulor session in the City Council Chombors. City Holl. Hostings. Michigan on Monday. March ) I. 1985, at 7.30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. 1. Present at roll call were Council Members: Bennett. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse and Walton. 2. Moved by Cusack, suppor­ ted by Fuhr that the excuse of Councilman Campbell be ap­ proved as read. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 2a. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Gray that the ex­ cuse of Councilman Miller be approved os reod. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 3. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Bennett, that the minutes of the February 25. meeting be approved as rood and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 4. Invoices read: Haviland Products Co. $1,341.50 minus credit..................... $541.50 IBM..................................... 1.195.83 ISS....................................... 3.410.00 Monotron Inc..................... 1.301.35 Marblehead Lime Co... 1.645.53 Morion Sall......................2.620.51 Purify Cylinder Gases.. 1.436.40 Williams & Works......... 1.982.41 Moved by Jasperse. suppor­ ted by Walton that the above in­ voices be approved as read. Yeas: Walton. Jasperse, Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Bennett. Absent: Campbell and Miller. Carried. 5. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Gray that the letter from Thornoppie Valley Land Development Co. requesting rezoning of land on W. Stale St. al the City Limits from D-2 Io B-2 be referred to lhe Planning Commission. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 6. Moved by Walton, suppor­ ted by Fuhr that the resolution of authority to accept Federal Aviation Adm. Grants to the Hastings Airport, with Charles Murphy. Chairman of lhe Has­ tings City-Borry County Airport Commission being authorized to accept any grants in excess of $1.200. be approved. Yeos: Bennett. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray, Jasperse and Walton. Absent: Miller and Campbell. Carried. 7. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Gray that the minutes of the March 4. Planning Com­ mission meeting be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 8. Moved by Cusack, sup­ ported by Fuhr, that the Feb­ ruary budget reports and balance shoots be received and placed on file Yeas: All Absent. Two. Carried. 9. Moved by Cusack, sup­ ported by Jasperse that Kendall Tobias auction the Cities used office equipment at the Community Building tree of charge, oxcepl for the cost of advertising, on the 20th of March. Both Tobias and Gordon Barlow bid the auction and both agreed to do it free of charge. Tobias had a date that bost fit into our remodeling schedule, so the Finance Committee recommended the City go that date. Yeos: All Absent Two. Carried. 10. Moved by Cusack, sup­ ported by Gray that both Kendall Tobias and Gordon Barlow be sent a letter of thanks for volunteering to do our auc­ tion for free. Yeos: All Absnet: Two. Carried. 11. Moved by Cusack, sup­ ported by Jasperse that the bids for the purchase of phones for the Police Department, City Clerks Office and Fire Station, from ATT for $10,168.40 and in for 11.708.00 go to ATT to be paid from the General Adminis­ tration. Yeas: Walton Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack, and Bennett. Absent: Miller and Campbell. Carried. 12. Moved by Cusack, sup­ ported by Fuhr that the increase in the cost o' the base sta­ tion at the Fire Department ap­ proved at the February 25. meeting, be paid from the Designated Equipment Fund in the amount of $128. Yeos: Bennett. Cusack. Fuhr Gray. Jasperse and Walton Absent Campbell and Miller Carried. 13. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Gray that the Police report for February be received and placed on file. Yeas All Absent 'wo. carried. 14.City Attorney Ainshe stated that he would repori bock at the next mooting on the Oil and Gas Loose referred to him at the lost meeting after ho talked to the Finance Chairman who was out of town. 15. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Gray that $2,200 be transferred from the Designated EDC Fund to be paid to the County along with $1,800 • Help Wanted • Thearapist needed in our skilled nursing facility with one of the following qualifiertions: A) qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist; or B) Combination of Social and Recreational Educa­ tion, with Experience: or C) Occupational Therapy Assistance with Recrea­ tional and Social Work Experience. , °!!?r aJu" ran?e of »mPloy«e benefits ineluding Blue Cross - Blue Shield. Salary negotiable; Come join our professional team of health care providers. Equal Opportuni­ ty Employer. Send Resume to... Ad Box No. lOOOf/n Core of Reminder) P.O. Box 188, Hostings. Ml. 49058 budaet for lhe City share of the City-County EDC budget of $4,000. Yeas: Walton. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Bennett. Absent Miller and Campbell. Carried. 16. City Assessor. Mike Payne exploit ed the assessment notices that went out. The column on tne left was the 2% projection by the City on solus studies. The column on the right was the 7' >% projection by the County Equalization Department Their figures were arrived at by the Equalization Dept. and Stole Tax Commission He stated that it would be May before we have a final SEV (State Equalized Value) Anyone who cannot attend the Board of Review which meets until March 29. may appeal by letter. Anyone who agrees with lhe 2% but not the 7'/»% may come into the Board of Review, bo turned down, which will then allow them to appeal to the State at a later date. 17. Mayo* Cook announced that the City Hall will be closed Wednesday. March 20, due to remodeling, to allow for the office to be straightened out and files filled. 18 Moved b- Bennett, sunported by Fuhr that Pot Vaughn be appointed to fill the va­ cancy on the Compensation Commission created by the resignation of Richard Fluke. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 19. Moved by Jasperse. sup ported by Cusack that the meeting adjourn at 8:08 p.m. Read and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sha-on Vickery. City Clerk (3-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19183-SE Estate of PkUL E JOHNCOCK. Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 384 24-7375A. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 9, I9B5 of 10:00 a.m.. in lhe probate courtroom Hastings. Michigan, before Hon RICHARD N LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of HAZEL B SHIPP requesting that she bo appainted personal rep resentotive of PAUL E. JOHNCOCK who lived at 7512 Guernsey Lake Rd.. Hastings. Michigan and who died February 1. 1985. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the personal representative and to the cour' on or before July 8. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled person* appearing of record March 13. 1985 HAZEL B SHIPP 7512 Guernsey Lake Rood Delton. Ml 49046 Ph. 623 2757 ROBERT L. BYINGTON P 27621 222 West Aaple Street P.O. Box 248 Hostings Ml 49058 616 945 9557 (3-21) �SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT March 21,1985 ^-/...BUSINESS and INDUSTRIAL Hastings BcHUlCf) REVIEW: safe INDUSTRY RETAIL irMKv f TOURISM P/us further commentary on... FINANCIAL, EDUCATION, COMPUTERS and the J.E.D.C. 8; • • •. ’ AGRICULTURE �Page 2 “Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: Overview: Facing the challenges of the future by Robert J. Johnston Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Looking forward to another ‘100’ by Steve Horton on good service," Rothfuss Centennials are of course noted. "We can depend on appropriate times to look this degree of trust to serve back. Whether the 100th as the foundation for future birthday belongs to a person, growth. Our success can only a business, a town, or an be credited to our close institution, the occasion— in working relationship with and of itself— is reason our agents, the loyalty of our enough to both celebrate and staff, and our commitment applaud. to the 'Golden Rule’. For 100 years now "If we continue operating Hastings Mutual Insurance under this philosphy," he has 1)660 do'°£ business both added, "it’s our best hope for locally and across the state. the future." Company officers and That future, Rothfuss employees this year are -*«y Review was extremely feels, is one where two types as me economy emerged from the recession, . observing that occasion in a of insurance coverage and number of \;ays. m®na«ers and owners joined in a jubilant service are offered. A brief history of the "I think we’re going to see pn*re“' AmerieaM hadprovai their ability topud tnemse'.ves up by their bootstraps and in company’s founding notes a continuation of the process Hastings. Michigan we fe't that our future was as bright m that in 1880 a cyclone ripped where insurance, banking, through Barry and Eaton anywhere in the country. investments and so on are Hastings has had a history of self-starting entrepreneurs Counties, killing three consolidated under one who molded a factory out of a garage or atoZ people, injuring others and roof," he explained. “This is warehouse. Then »plrt< o.. ta“r.u»o destroying $100,000 in the route the large com­ panies are taking, and I businesses that they founded. Some of those entrepreneurs property. Less than two years later, another cyclone think they’ll continue to do ?n ■ “1?“ “ llleir comPani«. while others have caused $125,000 damage in so. left their descendants and their legacies to guide their firms. the same area. In those days, "The companies in the It is mat spirit of entrepreneurship that drives the when an average house could middle are going to be business here. From the smallest retail shops downtown to be built for $500 and a large gobbled up by the bigger the largest of our factories, the motivation moving us for­ barn for $400, the monetary ones because they can’t ward is the attitude that the challenges o' the future should damage verged on a fullcompete," he elaborated. be met head-on. scale disaster. “This leaves the small, Oh yes, there are foul-ups, miscalculations and flat out Daniel Webster Rogers, a regional companies, like wrong moves. But those who refuse to be left behind in Barry Country farmer with ourselves, who will serve a business make new moves, try other directions, recalculate an insurance background, definite need ...one of their emrs, minimize their losses and push ahead took note of the situation and providing personalized Franklin Rothfuss, the company oresirinnt Unfortunately, there are also those that don’t have that in 1885 was able to found the 9.80',h„as been wlth Hastings7 mZ| In service to the customer," rn.ren' I foresightand imagination. But businesses and people come Michigan Mutual Tomado, Rothfuss pointed out. i '■You don't have to be big succesl oveMhryla^hTsVeen'd” C)OnJpany's Cyclone and Windstorm *” h‘«ard£ at the heels to be good." he added. "Th? sonalizedTservic! fo the custom^ 'L® Per’ opeople with the energy and enthusiasm to start something Company, Michigan's first such company. big companies' impersonal a loyal staff. '° tne cus,omer’ coupled with The firm specialized in Extra attention is paid to the schools in this special edition transactions, I believe, are a detriment to them. There's bCCaU^ 0*gniIlcanl changes that have taken place windstorm coverage until company's 99th year of 1958 when a change in state still a lot of people who want S1,DCe u!L0Ct^ber 1883 rnU*’g' Increase was approved. One business was not one of its president hastened to add regulations allowed it and that personalized service, that, while the company had "“L10**,’ 1 “T® ch"n*M “nd a second story looks at better ones. other such insurance un­ and we ’ re going to fill that an underwriting loss last “d h0W being trained to "Last year was not a good derwriters to expand niche. Hastings Mutual year, its overall finanical work in our local businesses In the future. one," said Rothfuss. "We coverage lines. At that time Insurance will owe its future picture remains healthy. He The appraisal of local industries again shows an upbeat experience a decline in the present name was existence to the closeness of added that- like the in­ mood. One industry had a sales Jump of 50 percent for the adopted. over the its service to agents and to profitability vestment income decline­ year, another has set a goal of being the largest manufacaverage of pervious years. The history of the com­ policyholders. ‘““m “‘SS’7? °thOT •" Ending <0 change We had about a third more of underwriting loss is i. pany during the intervening "Any customer or agent problem common to the rest and grow as their industries and markets change losses in 1984 than we have years is a rich and varied can get ahold of myself or of the industry. rtaS?1 are “» fa“ng the in previous one. It includes unusual wind any other officer on the averaged “We’re still a very strong years." challenges head-on. Expansions and remodelings are storms and unique company phone," he noted. "As long Ironically, it was wind­ company," he said. "Our planned or underway. The most successful merchants are officials. It involves as well a as we have this type of ratio of premiums written to storm losses— the basis of finding ways to capitalize on their small town image. continuing growth over the service, I don't think we’ll capital or surplus is still less the company’s founding— Financial institutions are finding an increase in savings years in the scope of the firm have to worry.” than2-to-l. A 3-to-l or 4-to-i that created the high number (as well as the overall in­ activity and lower interest rales have sparked the loan Those other officers, along ratio is not unusual in the of claims. surance industry) and in the business. Depending on events in Washington, they expect with Rothfuss, include business. We’re still in an “We had an immense breadth of its services. their immediate futures to be as good as the past year Charles Johnston, executive amount of losses in this area enviable position." "Our forefathers would Constantly faced with competition t.vm big banks they vice president; Duane Rothfuss said that last year." he noted. "It was roll over in their graves if O'Connor, secretary and continue to increase their services to meet the challenge somewhere less than $6 Hastings Mutual, like most they could see us now," said general counsel; Duane Automobile dealers are having sales volumes rivaling the of the industry, is in the million. The average for that Franklin Rothfuss, Hastings Bower, vice president and heady days of the late 1970's when the industry reached its process of raising its Mutual president, in head of personnel; Gary area in previous years has premiums, an action that peak. Realtors are experiencing the benefits of lower been $1.8 million to $2 reference to the expansion of Gahan, vice president and has to be approved by the mortgage rates that have sparked sales. million." the insurance industry. head of information Working to ensure that Hastings has a propserous future Also hurting the com- state insurance commission. "They’d be absolute resources; and Larry "We know we need to do are the members of the Joint Economic Development strangers to it." treasurer 5“? “ profil picturc uas a IHenslev. , , ------— »-• . "They a lie » commission. An interview with the leaders shows the efforts hoxrt tm . decline in investment in­ something to change this Nevertheless. Rothfuss— head up a 200-plus employee underwriting loss." he ex­ being made on behalf of all of us. who’s been with the firm for come. money that the l„.„lluu team. plained. "We know our In a conversation during the preparation for this section company ordinarily JZ'., 39 of its 100 years- feels generates and then uses to «-■ P - * is underpriced, so one industry leader expressed his belief that if you are not those early officers would be we plan to raise premiums in moving forward in business today, you are going back­ familiar with the company's underwriting losses. While the company has offset „ulraU s. all our coverage areas and wards. Tne world will continue its progress and it is for­ overall intent. Rothfuss noted that this grown and expanded over deZ£ ii have done so in some areas. tunate for Hastings and Barry County that we have been “In our first 100 years we in investment in­ Hie past century and is We won' t, however, do this in resilient enough, enthusiastic enough and energetic enough have built a reputation based come was shared by the rest continuing to do well as a a knee jerk’ fashion as some of the industry. to move forward with the best in business mutual association, the The Hastings Mutual Continued on Page 21 ■n>e^ are no stories in this special issue about robots that wiUshme your shoes and pour your morning coffee. We’re not going to tell you that the population of Hastings will top 7,000 in 1992 and that the community will need "X" number of homes to meet the growing need. But we do teO you about the future — the future that is bein/j built in our local industries through marketing plans equipment purchases, product development and forecasting by corporate leaders. A future that is being shaped now by the actons of retailers, Realtors, teachers and school adand financial \leaders. A future is --------- ” — that —* — the kind of workforce available tn Barry �ss I985,'...l3ijsiriess and Industry Review: �South Jefferson Street News SPECIAL EDITION THE STREET The over twenty retail and service bus­ inesses on South Jefferson Street are an Important part of the Hastings bus­ iness community. Together with our almost 100 employees, we offer the finest service and value in each of our businesses. We appreciate the faith you have placed in us over the years and we pledge our continued best efforts to satisfy you — the most important part of our business. Read the South Jeffer­ son Street News each week in the Reminder and Hastings Banner and visit us soon. South Jefferson Shopping Guide Electric D.J. Electric Florist Barlow Gardens Food-Drink County Seat Lounge Little Brown Jug Furniture Barter Fair HalrCare Barber Shop Hair Care Center Insurance Allstate Shoe Repair Beebe's Shoe Repair Sports Al and Pete's True Value Sweepers Hastings Sweeper Shop Tires Sign's Tire Service Toys-Blkes True Value T.V. Hastings RadloTV-ServIce Veterinarian Pharmacy. Fred Hauser, DVM Bosley Pharmacy Photography White’s Photography Miscellaneous Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Park FREE... behind BOSLEY'S FIFTEEN GREAT YEARS This is our fifteenth year of serving Hastings and Barry County. Thousands of Barry County people have made Bosley's their favorite Pharmacy. In fact, more of you have your prescriptions fill­ ed at Bosley’s than at any other phar­ macy. We are proud of that fact, and pledge to you our continued best ef­ forts to offer the finest pharmacy ser­ vices available anywhere. Bosley Phar­ macy, on South Jefferson Street, Downtown Hastings. EBOSLEVfpARK] D'PHARmRCY' FREE SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS — 945-3429 J*, ^ao8ley \ Page 4 Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: Proposed expansion by Elaine Gilbert Growth and expansion are two key words at Hastings Fiber Glass Products, Inc. where sales increased Ly 40percent last year and are projected to climb another 20-percent in 1985. Those growth figures are the impetus behind the company's plans to expand its office space and production area and hire about 10-more employees in the coming year. As a manufacturer of tools and various products used by the electric power and communication industries, the goal of management at Hastings Fiber Glass is to become the nation’s number one largest supplier in its competitive field. “We’remaking headway,” says James Neper, vice president of administration. Neper said the company expects to achieve its goal through what he calls “the three basics — qua lib, price, and delivery” plus good marketing. The company’s marketing strategy includes the use of manufacturer’s represen­ tatives and the addition of a person who demonstrates the company's tools to potential customers on a fulltime basis, rather than occasionally as in the past. Hast.ngs Fiber Glass has developed a respected name in its industry for quality and efforts are continually geared to maintain that reputation and expand quality control, he noted. Communication between employees and management is a vital link. "We have quality circle meetings (patterned somewhat like the successful Japanese techniques) with our people, our employees in all areas, to get their imput,” Neper said. “Management guides the problem solving and im­ provement. Most of the time, it's just little things that come up. But, it’s the little things that make the big picture" Prompt delivery is another aspect of the company's success and one that is important in continual growth. “We have a stock system on many of our items so we can ship the same day we get an order.” said Neper. Traditionally, companies have shipped in four to six week upon receipt of an order so cur delivery shocks them (customers). We’re the first (in our field) to do that.’’ Competitive pricing of products has been attainable through "cost containment and improved productivity programs,” he said. The 40-percent increase in sales for Hastings Fiber Glass is largely due to its acquisition of another company in 1983. The local firm bought out the Bodendieck Tool Co. of Alabama, a division of Anderson Square D Electric Co. and Neper said, “some of its parts complimented our product line and now we can offer more items to customers." Moving Bodendieck’s production facilities to Hastings created a need to expand the local company's labor force and it grew by 25percent in the past year. The office space at Hastings Fiber Glass Products is slated to be expanded by 60 percent this year. Performing specie! assembly work of Hastings Fiber Gloss Products are Mary Von Siden, barb Bowman and Connie Falconer. At Music Center, we take pride In maintaining prices that are com­ petitive with the big city appliance stores while retaining the small town tradition of personal senrice that ensures satisfaction for you. We've been changing our product line to meet the needs of the com­ munity that we service. Soon, we'll be moving to a new double store building (formerly Gambles) to expand many areas of our stock and to better display other Items which we sell. One of the most exciting areas in the electronics Industry has been the video recorder and player revolu­ tion and the changes it has brought to home television viewing. Music Center has stayed at the front line of the new developments and brought the se action and knowledge that you might expect from a big city specialty store to the small town of Hastings. We also have continually exR?nded * deO ren,al business in discs, VHS and Beta tapes. V® b efrt ,0,S0tten our music departments either, with full selections .re0S' portable entertainment systems, cassette recorders, radios, car stereos, musical Instruments, accessories and music books. Tim. Melody, Ivan and Mike King Music Center 138 W. State Street 945-4284 HOU"S: »to 5:30; Wriw.doy and r.ido, s to S �Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: Page 5 symbolizes growth at Hastings Fiber Glass Hostings Fiber Gloss engineer Mork Schmidt checks over some specifications. Hastings Fiber Glass now employees 73-persons. Neper said the company plans to attain its projected 20-percent increase in sales this year through new products that will be primarily geared for utility companies and by achieving greater market in-roads through its sales force. As far as other future challenges are concerened, he said, "the economy and everything is looking positive. “We sell nationwide and throughout the world. We have a good export business," he said. “Because of the strong dollar, the export business has been a little sluggish. Some (customers in other countries) might be waiting for the exchange rate to change...hut business is looking good this year." The proposed expansion project will make 1985 an exciting year at Eastings Fiber Glass. Neper said the first phase will most likely be remodeling and an ex­ pansion of the office area by 60-percent which will probably be done this summer. Bale of fixtures grows for firm By Elaine Gilbert Have you seen the new consumer information stand at Felpausch Food Center? Or have you ever noticed the “small stores," called Kiosks, that are placed in the center of shopping mall corridors? Both the information stand and Kiosks are among the items being successfully manufactured by a small Hastings business called Cary Display Company. The company, established in 1973, specializes in building products that are used as vehicles to sell merchandise, says owner James Cary. “We're more into the store fixture area than anything else,” he said. The firm also does push cart manufac­ turing. “Every project is really different,” with designs and functions geared to meet customers needs, said Cary. “We make a wide variety of things.” In the store fixture area, the local company has produced items like shelving and check out counters. Most of its products are made with plastic laminate or wood. He explains that Kiosk is the Finnish word for “little store” and in that area the company has had orders from Hickory Farms. "Most of our products, about 95-percent, go out of state, said Cary. "So we’re not tied to the local economy,” and he added that the business has not been affected by the ups and downs of the economic climate. “Business has been fairly steady, although at times it is seasonal,” he said. The company’s sales inciuised by 600-percent in 1984 and Cary attributes that growth to better marketing, which is now handled through a Detroit firm. Advertising in national magazines also has benefited sales. At one time Cary Display had as many as 32employees, but now the average is seven to eight, he said. During an especially busy period, the small company once had 16-people on the road, making deliveries, at the same time. One of the challenges Cary sees for the future is to "even-out our orders so we can have them more on a year-round basis." A certain amount of business already has been spread through the calendar year, but typically Sep­ tember through December are the most hectic. The seasonal factor comes into play because the company's customers are involved with the selling of merchandise which peaks prior to Christmas — traditionally the biggest shopping season of the year, Easter and backto-school buying. “Because of our growth, we’ve even been using the conference room for office space. We’re cramped and we know we need more room. Not date has been set yet for expanding production facilities, he said. That project will include the in­ stallation of "a 20-foot rolling machine for processing our fiber glass Hanks." Hastings Fiber Glass was bom in 1959 when Earl L. McMullin, chairman of the board, fabricated the “hot stick," a telescoping fiber glass pole used by utility companies for line main­ tenance. Since then, the company has gained a prominent place in hot line maintenance equipment which enables a utility to work on a power line without cutting off service to its customer. Hostings Fiber Gloss Products employees — Ieoh Mortindole. Donna McGackln Darwin Medeiros ore assembling "hot sticks." telescoping fiber gloss poles which enable utility company's to work on a power line without cutting off service to customers. Stereo 100 On the air 18 Vz hours a day! Hear news from the ABC Network, Michigan News Network, Local News, Weather & Agri-News. 11/ 40 On Stereo 100 SATURDAYS 4 - 8 P.M. SUNDAYS NOON 4 P.M. MILLION DOLLAR MEMORIES EVERY TUESDAY 5:30 A.M. to 12 MIDNIGHT 18Vi hours of50's and 60’s music on TRIVIA TUESDAY with an hourly TRIVA QUIZ ...phone in contest. STAND BY FOR NEWS! PAUL HARVEY 8:30 A.M. 12:05 NOON 5:30 P.M. 27years of proud service to Hastings and Barry County! �Page 6 “Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: Great Lakes Federal enjoys another ousy year, expects continued growth by Steve Horton ... TTIAIV* fmnnn.Al maA'.Ja.. * » . more financial activity. A lot Things keep getting better of it though is also due to for Great Lakes Federal’s deregulation for savings and Hastings branch. loans which has allowed Last March branch them to broaden services manager Mary Spackman and thus be more com­ reported that 1983 was petitive. growth year for her office, “The biggest thing for us and for the company as a since the first of the year has whole. This March her been the number of checking repor* on the firm’s business accounts we’ve opened," and progress is similar. Spackman said. “We had a “We've been busy," she little promotion that proved said. "We had a good year, to be very fruitful." better than 1983 " She added that the office Part of this is due to an has seen an increase in improved economy, which checking accounts during translates into more wage the year. earning and consequently “Being able to offer ® - checking has been one of the biggest changes in our business," she noted. "It creates more traffic and so gives us a chance to be of more service." Before deregulation, S&Ls were unable to offer checking to their customers. Some of that other traffic, Spackman said, has included increased consumer loans, such as cars and boats, put some additional commercial lending. "We have moved along well in that direction." she said. Home loans still remain a high priority for the savings confer and con,m.X loons. ” CheCki"* and loan and Spackman noted that business is ‘ The biggest thing for us since the "good" on that front, too. "We’re seeing a mortgage first of the year has been the number pick up." she said. "The rates are a iit'le better. of checking accounts we’ve opened," Activity had been dormant, Spackman said. “We had a little ’ but there are some at­ tractive offerings now and promotion that proved to be fruitful.” people are responding to that." She added that Great nation <ind the third largestI this strategy "has continued Lakes Federal is also doing in Michigan. to work sucessfully”. business with people who are In December 1983 Great “We’re making significant refinancing land contracts. Lakes Federal converted toi progress in our efforts to "A few years back a lot of a publicly owned company, a match asset and liability real estate was handled move that has resulted in maturities,” he added. through land contracts." she increased earnings. Those Spackman said S&Ls said. “A lot of them had earnings during the past ability, since deregulation, three or five year pay-offs. year were $9.22 million, to offer several types of People are reaching the more than twice the earnings mortgages has been an point where they need to recorded for 1983. important reason for growth refinance and, because the "1984 earnings have ex­ in the overall business. rates are attractive, they’re ceeded our earlier projec­ doing it now." “One of the big reasons tions," said Roy E. Weber, Spackman said her chairman and president of why S&Ls as a whole have enjoyed better years is company’s goal continues to Great Lakes Federal. because we were able to be one of "becoming a He also noted that, since family financial center". the conversion, total assets move into rate sensitive “We want to be more mortgages," she explained. have grown from $1.79 billion important to our customers, Before deregulation we had to over $2.12 billion. not only with mortgages and to sit on fixed rate mor­ Weber said that the savings accounts, but with company has continued to tgages (for the life of the checking, consumer loans note) regardless of what expand its commercial and and so on," she said. was costing us during consumer loan operations money that time." “Service is still the key,” and to remain strong in she added. "We have to do She said that eight of nine that or we won't have mortgage loan originations. mortgages are now rate The commercial lending, he customers. The IRA acsensitive. These adjustable said, has been a solid per­ unts, contract collections, formance after less than two interest rates, she said, work and our planned installation for the benefit of the S&L, years in operation. of an automatic teller Weber pointed out that but also helps the customer machine are all efforts to be when interest rates fall. Great Lakes Federal has a of convenience to those "The public is use to the management team strategy customers." idea that change is now part "of restructuring existing The Hastings office is one assets and increasing the of the program,” said Spack of 56 branches of Great man. "They’re more Lakes Federal. The firm is Ipercentage of interest rate sophisticated about financial sensitive lending" and that , the 59th largest S&L in the matters. When we first went Continued on page 10 HASTINGS WATER CONDITIONING] — Since 1960 — Styles for the < Fashion Conscious Woman In 1960. H.L. DeWitt began the company that today is Hastings Water Condition­ ing. By 1975, DeWitt's bus­ iness had established a tradition of reliable service and had grown to be a ma­ jor competitor. In 1978. Gordie and Kathy Hecker purchased the com­ BRAND NAMES INCLUDE: White Stag, Ship 'n Shore, Koret, Apple, Woolrich, Lord Isaacs, and many more. ., u Hastings Water Conditioning 132 E. State Street, Hastings Phone 948-9286 jean/sports GWEAR5 [ OPEN Monday thru Saturday 9 to 5 30 Wednesday & Friday til 8 bankcards welcome - pany as the DeWitts went in­ to full retirement. HWC has enjoyed con­ tinued growth based on the philosophy of providing ex­ cellent personal service Quality people products, and performance will continue to be the key elements 629 S. Michigan 945-3949 �~pr°<K»il94s-_.Bu.,n„,.nd lnd M Fiber Glass Products, Inc. HASTINGS,i. MICHIGAN 49058 expanding to serve our INDUSTRY AND OUR COMMUNITY G|_„ b® a" excit,n9 year at Hastings Fiber Glass Products, Inc., as we’re embarking on a bio expansion project that will increase our office space by 60 percent and add a large new area to our production facilities. In the ?ast yea? oS ?aborS^mS,nheS9?aS 9rown by 40 percent and our labor force by 25 percent. ^Hr°LLhefSe mean that we are working to do a better job of serving our industry and serving our community. Our growth will mein more jobs for people in Hastings and will also bring more pro­ fessional people to the community. At a time when quality seems to be the missing ingredient in many U.S. businesses and industries, Hastings Fiber Glass Products, Inc. has continued to maintain its reputation for excellence. a areat dS £ f produced bX those who take and f Pn e their work’their company pS..^ • communi‘y- Hastings Fiber Glasl 041 ®ts’ ,nc-ls Proud of each and every employee as well as those in and around the community mat help us to supply unequalled quality delivery and service to our customers delivery, and WE HAVE MANY VALUABLE RESOURCES IN THIS COMMUNITY.. PEOPLE WHO CARE! Larry R. Baum �Page 8 Progress 1985”... Business and Industry Review: Industry, business retention and growth head JEDC goals by Steve Vodder Officials from the Hastings Area Chamber ot Commerce and the three-year old Joint Economic Development Commission (JEDC) are confident their goals of business and ‘___ industry retention and growth in Hastings can accomplished. The goals of the JEDC, which was formed in Sep­ tember of 1982 under the direction of the Office of Industrial Training, are numerous. The JEDC, in its statement of purpose and objectives, is to: — coordinate total com­ munity resources for the retention and development of a sound local economic base to support a higher quality of life for residents. — to ensure coordination by bringing together civic, public and private interests. — to promote economic development whether it be by industrial, commercial, retail, agriculture or tourism via the retention and development of the existing economic base, the at­ traction of new development or the increase of the local job base. The JEDC, which is a county-wide organization. works hand in hand with the Hastings Chamber of Commerce to accomplish these goals. It’s a five-member com­ mission with two members being county com­ missioners, two members being city councilpersons, and one member is ap­ pointed by the JEDC from active membership of the chamber. A director serves as clerk to the commission and coordinates activities and projects of the JEDC. Funding for the com­ mission's activities is jointly by the city and county with other donated funds per­ mitted. One of foremost ways for the JEDC to fulfill some of its stated objectives was to form a steering committee made up of individuals from the business and industry fields. The committee, which is being put together now. will inventory the Hastings’ service and business needs. Chamber President Norm Barlow says the committee, purposely a balanced mix between business and in­ dustry people, can only benefit both the chamber and the JEDC by pointing out where much-needed growth or retention should occur. "It’s something we see as necessary," says Barlow, who lists clothing stores for children as well as maternity shops, gift stores, and tourist shops as examples of potential areas of growth. ' We need to strengthen what we have and compliment those businesses.” In an attempt to keep their finger on the pulse of the business world, Barlow says the chamber keeps a com­ plete list of vacant stores which new businesses could use. Inquires into such vacancies have tripled the last three months. "It’s not an attempt of total control." says Barlow of the chamber. "It’s an attempt to encourage existing interests...When a store opens up we’d like a variety of stores to go in." Barlow points out the more new businesses and in­ dustries that Hastings at­ tracts, the more jobs that creates. "And the more jobs we have the better th at helps the community,” says Barlow. Barlow believes the JEDC’s steering committee can discover new methods to retain and stimulate the growth and retention of businesses and industries. "I’m certainly confident ’AhmIIiIII J they’ll work very hard," says Barlow. "Everything can't be accomplished, but if we don’t start moving we never will.” Don Drummond, chair­ man of the JEDC, says 1984 brought a further assessment of goals, grants for leadership training programs, and the production of a brochure on Barry County and the city of Hastings commenced. Drummond was happy with the JEDC’s growth and is looking forward to publishing the brochure in 1985. "I think 1984 was an ex­ tremely good year,” says Drummond. "The brochure A "Good Neighbor" is more than a slogan! will be a nice piece on what “We’d like to find volun­ you can find in Barry County teers to take people around and Hastings. We hope and we’d like these people to people read the brochure and leave with the best possible say. ’Hey, this is done opinion of the area. It’s professionally.'" recruiting, I guess." says Another foremost goal of Drummond. the JEDC in 1985 is to solicit Drummond likes the volunteers from the medical ■future of the JEDC. educational, merchant, "It’s a primary service business, etc. worlds to provider in the county," he recruit new business and says. “It’s critical.” industries. These volunteers would "host" prospective new members to the Hastings community. FUTURE Weltons have built a solid reputation in the past 26 years by offering quality, energy-efficient products backed by ser­ When Cinder Pharmacy advertises as “Your Good Neighbor Pharmacy", we’re saying a lot more than just a slogan Being Your Good Neighbor means that we are Of Mieh'gan’s largest pharmaceutical distributors. This gives us access to prescription drugs over-the-counter drugs and a variety of other products ?.* price® you exPecf onlV a large drug store card?' CI"d%Pharmacy Is also a center for Hallmark cards and gifts, Kodak cameras and film, cosmetics candy, jewelry and much more. See Your Good Neighbor first when you shop! vice. In recent years, Weltons have stayed with the leaders in the heating and cooling industry by offering the new high efficiency Pulse furnaces manufactured by Lennox, a long­ time trusted name in the business, and groundwater heat pump systems — the most innovative heating systems for the future. Service continues to be an important part of Welton's business and the firm maintains a knowledgable trained soles staff. Welton's take pride in being at the forefront of modern heating technology. Turn to Welton's for leadership. CINDER HOW. State St., Hastings] PHONE 945-9551 i / SALES & SERVICE * HEATING 1*11*6 • * eool| COOLING MG • INSULATION INCUI ATIAM _HONE 945-5352 401 N, BROADWAY. HASTINGS �rest 1985”...Business end Industry Review: Expanding to better serve our industry... Hastings Aluminum Products has been taking advantage of access to many sources of metal o enter a new field of our industry reselling base metal to distributors and manufacturers in a move to give our customers quick access to supplies of aluminum that meets their specificaunSu T haVG tremendouslV expanded our inventory of base metal, installed a large slitter which slits coiled aluminum, and installed “cut to length” and “blanking” equipment. These additions give us the ability to supply our customers with their product in any width or quanti­ ty, painted or in mill finish. The metal that is processed in our plant is shipped for any of 500 different types of end uses, such as pots and pans, appliances, automotive stampings and building products. In fact anywhere that aluminum is used, Hastings Aluminum Products could have a part in the supply process. y In addition, we have continued to expand our Building Products Division in the Sunbelt areas and have increased our sales and marketing in the North. By expanding our established business while moving into the resale business, Hastings Aluminum Products has also been able to expand its workforce. This helps us to continue as a major employer in the local community. Hastings Hasting* Aluminum Product* I National Aluminum Corp. 429 South Michigan, Post Office Box 130, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone (618) 945-3461 �Page 10 Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: Viking leader says organization content with management by Steve Vedder In an era when industry management seems mired in continual disputes with employees, the president Local 5965 of the United Steel Workers says his union has no problems with the Viking Corporation of Hastings. Bill Bruce, current union president and a person who has been active in union affairs for 20 years, says the key to contentment on both sides is dialogue. "I think we have our problems, but we have the best rapport of any unionized plant in Hastings,*' says Bruce, head of the 127-person union. “We’ve never had a strike. We’re always willing to sit down and talk and I’ve always felt that way. “When you're dealing with the lives of 127 people, that’s quite a responsibility. You have to think what's best for the total membership.” Viking, which has a current total of 182 em­ ployees, is comprised of two divisions under one roof. The divisions manufacture fire protection sprinkler equipment which are built to preserve lives, property and operations. It is the com­ pany's largest volume product. The company’s otner division, Tyden Seal, con­ sists of tamper-proof seals used in security systems, systems. Viking is owned by Richard and Tom Groos and The initial union was formed in 1963 after the seal plant merged with the foundry and machine shop unions. In 1981 the foundry closed down, but the union remained minus 55 jobs which were lost because of the closing. any concessions, and the union appreciates it. An equitable employee in­ centive , rogram helps, says Bruce. “It says a lot for the company how we get along," says Bruce. “You’d always like more money per hour, but you can’t always get it. The union can’t get into the business of pricing the company out of business. "In all my years its been a good place to work. We have a great number of people with over 20 years in and I can think of one person who’s been here since 1941.” “It was quite a rough time for a while," says Bruce. Union membership peaked from the years 1979-81 with the union boasting 200 people. But that number has sunk down to the current 127 the last four years. “Right now we’re on our way back," says Bruce, whose wife, son, and son-inlaw also work at Viking. "We’re one of the few places in Hastings to be hiring.” Bruce says he'd like to see the union grow to where it Continued from page stood in the late 1970s. "You’re never satisfied into adjustable interest rates with the number of people we had to explain it to you have,” hesays. “We’re a everyone. Now they’re union shop, strictly. We keep aware of what it is and how it hoping as our product im­ works. proves, we’ll add more “The public is getting people. Right now the only sharper on their investments way to add people is by as well,” she said. “They’re adding another shift." shopping around for the best Bruce says he is proud of deal.” the fact his union is one of the Spackman noted that few organized plants of this “changes are coming all the nature in the country. The time” in the business, but added “this forces financial union has tried to organize comparable plants into new people to be more innovalive and competitive”. unions with some success, Commenting on the adds Bruce. community as a whole, the There have been no wars branch manager said the over money at Viking, says Bruce. The corporation has company has made efforts to encourage the lowering of never asked the union for federal budget deficits. "When you're dealing with the lives of 127 people, that's quite a responsibility. You have to think what's best for the total membership." SAVINGS and LOAN Union president. Bill Bruce Bruce says negotiations between the owners and the union have always gone smoothly. A three-year labor agreement signed last year is still in effect. Bruce said neither side received all of what they were asking, but that’s commonplace in negotiations between management and em­ ployees. "It was a fairly good contract without the necessity of a strike," says Bruce. Such give-and-take is critical to equitable set­ tlements, says Bruce. "I think so," he points out. "Most manufacturers want concessions by the union...We have a close corporation here, there aren’t a lol of stockholders to answer to. “The Grooses have said they don’t want ’his a sweat shop and its not. They just want you to do a job and we want to do it That’s only right." West Michigan Associates, Inc. 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Jefferson in Hastings • 945-3967 - �Progress 19a5,’...Buslness and Industry Review: Page 11 Viking sees moderate growth ahead... Shown working on clapper valves is William Bruce. Betty Back® assembles sprinkler heads at Viking. By Elaine Gilbert Viking Corporation is eyeing further diver­ sification while keeping faith in the future and forcasting a moderate growth in 1985 product sales. At Viking's manufacturing facilities in Hastings, its Tyden Seal division had an average year in 1984, but its fire protection sprinkler head business increased about 20-percent. said John A. Panfil, vice president of finance and administration. In the sprinkler division, fire protection system equipment accessories, such as valves, are in the process of design changes so the company “is struggling in the change-over period in the valve area,” he said. The company, which has 182-employees in Hastings, is looking for another “fairly large increase” in its sprinkler head business in 1985 partially because of an increase in new construction and plans to improve its market penetration. The sprinkler business is closely tied to the ups and downs of construction which has slumped in recent years. A uniquely small sprinkler head has been Viking's main sprinkler head for about the past two years. Prior to t'-at the company’s “Model C head” had been a “stan­ dard” for more than 60years. “It's still a solid sprinkler and can do the job." Panfil said, but the older product began losing ground in the market when customers began demanding a more attractive product in the late 1970s and early '80s. “So we devised this new head — it's smaller, efficient and more compact. It looks better and it's lighter. It does the job just as good as this one (Model C).” There is also a chrome-plated model available in the smaller sprinkler head line which is attractive for offices. Viking also is in the process of changing its valve line the same way that it changed the sprinkler heads. • we’re right about in the middle of that process right now," said Panfil. “We want to introduce smaller valves that are stronger so we're using more malleable iron rather than gray iron. Malleable iron is stronger so we can design them (valves) smaller and they'll weigh less and be easier to in­ stall...We're smoothing the (design) lines (of the valves) to make them more at­ tractive as well as in­ creasing and improving the performance.” Introducing a new product or redesigned one in the sprinkler head and ac­ cessory business is the last step of a lengthy and costly process, he noted. In fact, “it’s not unusual, really, from concept to market for something to take about 10-years,” depending on the product There is a time factor in just getting the concept, designing the concept and building prototypes. Then because the fire protection sprinkler business is a highly regulated industry, a potential new product has to be submitted and aporoved to five laboratories, in­ cluding the Underwriters laboratory and Factory Mutual in the United States and laboratories in Canada, London and Germany. Even after the five ap­ proving bodies give the green light. some modifications might have to be made to a product. “Then we have to start tooling up, and that's another problem because tooling costs are very expensive.” said Panfil. "Along with the manufacturing, another area of concern to us is our distribution system for both the sprinkler heads and valves," he said. Continued, page 12 John Ponfil (left). 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Insurance lor >our tile Home Business anil Ear �Psge 12 “Progress 1985*.'..Buslness and Industry Review: Viking Corporation, cont. “We're selling through distributors and we're working with the distributors, trying to make sure that our goods are available throughout the United States." Efficient delivery of products is an important part of that distribution system. An inventory established by Viking in the Netherlands last year is expected to enhance the export market. Besides Hastings, the company keeps inventory in a factory branch out in California. "The sprinkler market is especially tough this year and for the last five or 10years because it’s highly competitive. We’re doing al) these things and it’s very costly. There's a lot of price pressure on us too, so we have to produce as ef­ ficiently as possible.” Viking's overseas market showed a decline in sales last year. "Our exports dropped to 17-percent from 30-percent (the previous year). That’s largely due to the strength of the dollar and probably a lack of goods in suitable markets,” said Panfil. Traditionally, between 30 and 35-percent of Viking’s business has been export business, "so that means that three out of 10-jobs here depend on the export market," he noted. In 1985, Panfil said be thinks the export business will pick-up because "we have a good product and it is appreciated in the foreign market. We have faith in that. I think that drop in sprinklers in the export business is just temporary. In the meantime, that didn't hurt us too badly because our sprinklers were going pretty well. Viking shipped 123-million seals in 1984 which he called an average year for that division. This year, he said. Viking is forcasting a moderate increase in seal sales through normal growth. The tin-plate or aluminum seals are used worldwide as tamper-proof security systems by the tran­ sportation industry to discourage cargo thefts, etc. “Our objective for this year is to improve our customer service" in the seal business, Panfil said. "With the seals we have a limited production capacity. We can produce so much a week and every once in awhile, we get a big surge of orders and that might cause long delays for some of our customers...it’s been a problem in the past. So one of our objectives this year is to smooth out the delivery as much as we can and to do that we’ll put more scheduling on our computer. We think that will be a benefit to us and our customers, first.” He explained that the seals cannot be stockpiled in anticipation of orders because "they would get stale or dirty" which could cause machine jam-ups when seals are numbered by an embossing process. Viking has another seal company in Angola, Indiana, the Brammall Co., which it acquired in March of 1983. Brammall makes security seals that are similar to disposable padlocks. The Tyden seal is now featured in Brammall’s catalog. "It’s been a good com­ bination (Tyden and Brammall) for both of us because in the past we've marketed our seals mainly by direct mail reorders from established customers. With this company (Brammall), we have four-salesmen who cover the United States so we get feedback as to how our products are being ac­ cepted." Panfil said, "One thing that helps us as a company is our diversification." Viking has three contracting sub­ sidiaries: one in Orange, Ca; Union, III; and Montreal, Canada. Sprinkler heads also are being manufactured in New Zealand, under license. “We’d like to diversify even further and not have as much emphasis on the construction business. We like the construction business, but we feel it would be better if we were more diversified because we are tied to it. So, we’re looking for additional opportunities outside the sprinkler business" for both Hastings and other locations. “Since we've closed our foundry (here) in 1981, we do have some space a ailable. We'd love it if we could find something to fit in that space," he said. Concerning the future, Panfil noted, “we’ve got p’enty of challenges. “Our contracting sub­ We’re Growing Bigger to Serve You Better. Viking Corporation of of Hastings (above) em­ ploys 182 persons. One of the company's many fire protection-oriented products is a wet pipe sprinkler system (shown on the right), which is featured In the firm's current catalog sidiaries started the year with a fair amount of new contracts so we expect to be very busy all this year." In Hastings, eight ad­ ditional employees were hired last year. "We’re still bothered by the high research and development costs and high tooling costs, but we have faith in the future...Other­ wise we wouldn't be doing it," said Panfil. Village Squire, Inc. With the start we’ve had this year, 1985 will be a great year in real estate. Ron Lewis believes that you, as a customer, deserve full-time attention from people who believe in real estate as their profession. We’ve had a great year of sales growth and are looking forward to an even bigger year in 1985. In Real Estate... Go with Lewis Realty EXPERIENCED, FULL-TIME PROFESSIONALS Selling Hastings By The Yards Jewis realty 140 W. State St., _ Hastings, Michigan 49058 M Phone 945’3556 Owners: Steve Steward and Bill Dreyer Established in 1983, the Village Squire is Barry Countys number one men's stora Offering such outstanding name brands as Haggar, Cricketeer, VanHeusen, Cam­ pus, Jaymar Ruby, Jantzen, Woolrich and Jockey. They carry a complete selection1 of fine mens clothing, as well as, up-to-date mens sportswear. Teenage boys c othing Is available from sizes 16 to 20 along with a com­ plete selection of After Six formal wear. A new tradition has begun at the Village Squire located In Downtown Hastings. 130 E. Sure Street. Htilings. Michigan «u«Mrc_uv*w*r 616-94M203 tuxumtai ® EJ1 FBEE BOXES AND GIFT WRAPPING �'Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: Cage 13 Schools... investment for today and tomorrow By Norma Acker Schools are investment for today and an investment in the future, Hastings Superintendent Carl A. Scheessel said in reviewing the restorations and ad­ ditions to the programs since an additional millage was passed in October 1933. "The facilities the buildings, grounds, the equipment, all of these things represent a sizeable investment on the part of the community,” Schoessel said. "Everything that we do is either directly or indirectly done to prepare students for life after school, whether for jobs, or furthering their education, in additioni to ................... preparing them for life productive members of society.” he said. Since the passage of additional 2.386 mills in ... October 1983 and a renewal of 26.510 mills in March 1984, a great deal of restoration and addition has taken place in the Hastings schools. Other monies made available through state and federal funding and gifts have contributed to the changes. A summary of the ac­ complishments released by the school is broken down into three areas: educational, management, and operational. Education — Restored full-length school day. — Reduced class sizes at all levels, giving added teacher order, especially for large classes. — Opened all school libraries under the supervision of a system-wide librarian, two aides and the part-time teacher for talented and gifted students. — Placed 3.4 counselors at the high school, one of which is a career counselor funded with a special grant, and 1.4 counselors at the junior high school. All are on-call for elementary counseling problems. — Added or restored the following curriculum areas: Elementary school — per­ ceptual training, vocal music, talented and gifted, remedial reading. A developmental kindergarten is planned for the 1985-86 school year. Junior high school — art, computer literacy, advanced language arts, future problem solving, exploratory block (art, home economics, industrial arts and computers). High school — BASIC computer programming, vocational health occupations. — Started computer in­ struction at all levels. — Added an instrumental music teacher for upper elementary and junior high school students. — Added two special (elementary and high school), and obtained an additional special education teacher for the junior high school from the Barry In­ termediate School District. An aide was also added this school year. — Added a part-time teacher for talented and gifted students, who also helps with coordination of the elementary school libraries. — Spent $149,553 for text­ books and workbooks, and $165,335 for instructional equipment for K-12 programs in 1983-84 and 198485. — Spent $36,461 on books, periodicals, and audio-visual materials for all libraries in 1983-84 and 1984-85. — Restoring supplemental learning activities such as field trips. — Developed a five-year subject area rotation for curriculum evaluation, starting with areas of science, social studies and industrial-practical arts. — Developed "scope and sequence" documents for the curriculum, K-adult education. — Studying special curriculum areas — spelling, computers, kindergarten — for modification. — Studying graduation requirments, promotion and retention practices. — Establishing an expanded and coordinated testing program, using test results to improve curriculum and improve the method of communicating the results to parents. — Moved the alternative education program to a school facility. — Expanded adult education offerings. — Stalled an enrichment instructional program for young people. — Restored the full drivers education course. — Evaluating all cocurricular activities. — Restored the high school operetta, play, eighth grade sports and sixth grade outdoor education programs. — Expanded staff development opportunities through workshops, con­ ferences and special com­ mittee projects. — Developed training sessions on safety and proper conditioning techniques for coaches. — Began a three year plan for gifted and talented program development funded with state money. — Revised progress report forms for the elementary grades. Management Changes and Additions — Placed principals in the two elementary schools without full-time principals and assigned an assistant principal to the junior high and high schools on a half­ time basis. — Implemented a per­ formance appraisal plan for all staff memters, including co-curricular sponsors and coaches, and used a merit­ pay plan for administrators. — Developed a five-year projection of needs and resources for the school system. — Instituted a modified “zero-base" budgeting system with provisions for quarterly amendments. — Implemented investment and purchasing policies. — Converting manual business operations to computer operations. — Combining Pleasantview School food ueprations with food operation for the rest of the school system. — Started a policy revision and development project. — Formed citizen advisory committees for adult education, sex education, gifted and talented student education. Chapter I. food service, and activated parent groups and P.T O.’s. — Negotiated three-year extensions of the collective bargaining agreements with teachers and secretaries — including a wage concession from a 9.5 percent acrossthe-board increase for one year to an 8.6 percent in­ crease spread over two years and a 4.3 to 6 percent increase for the third year for both teachers and secretaries; and one extra Continued, page 16 Energy-efficient windows at Central School eliminated drafty windows and gave the school a new outside appearance. winaows and �“Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: From the “lndustrial”...to the “Telecommunication” Revolution via computers Halting* Junior High School computer mitructor Jock Bender look* ever the data shwts with eighth­ grade computer student Casey WoHe. The school is currently in if* first year with a mandatory computer course for seventh graders that is designed to expose the children to the proper usage and benefits of n rnmnutar “We ’re not just a business... we re a way for you to express your love with flowers. ” By Susan Owens "We've come o.'t of the Industrial Revolution and entered the Telecom­ munication Revolution,” explained Jack Bender, the computer instructor at Hastings Junior High. “Studies are saying that 80 percent of the work force will have a terminal within their reach certainly by the time these children are in the labor force." Indeed, the American society has been tran­ sformed by the entrance of computers into all phases of life. What was once limited to large companies with expanding budgets has become a common added benefit for the average American home. Smaller businesses have be?n converted into larger ones as they have added terminals to their staff. Authorities say the time saved and the efficient work of the computers more than compensate for the now decreasing cost of the machines. “It’s allowed us to grow," explained Jim Mellen, the data processing manager for Flexfab, Inc. “We used to handle only the financial area of the business. Since receiving our computers, we’ve been able to expand in engineering, order entry and manufacturing contra*. Now we're manufacture oriented and the financial end is like the little brother.” Since purchasing their first computer five years ago, Mellen has added 35 terminals and five printers to the corporation. He has also added two personal computers and a bar code computer. In August, FlexFab bought an additional computer to convert their system to a larger one. That move, Mellen said, will allow them to continue to expand the “It used to take us one to Future employees will need to be computer smart. two weeks to get data back," Mellen said. "Now the data processing is done more quickly." Other businesses in Hastings have experienced the benefits of com­ puterization, too. The filing of a patient’s record is done more efficiently at Pennock Hospital. The Sheriff’s Department is able to track down stolen property more quickly, as well as identify persons possibly involved in a crime with greater ease. Even insurance records and information can be stored more effectively as at Hastings Mutual and Cappon Oil. Bender said that it is because of the increasing popularity of computers that it is essential that children learn about them as soon as possible. “Career exploration already begins in junior high school,” he added. "Let's get the kids exposed at this level.” The school purchased it’s first computer in February of 1984. At that time, Bender began creating the current nine week mandatory course for all seventh grade students. During the class, students briefly learn operation of the computer, programming and word processing. An additional follow up •course is also offered to eighth graders in which they learn more of problem solving techniques. “We teach them how to control tlie computer as well as solving problems," he said. "We try to make them more mindful of how to do any job. We want to teach them the use of it as a tool, not just as an educational device.” “It’s a different way of learning," he added. "It's more of a discovery ap­ proach. The kids compare data base information stored in the computer rather than simply hearing the in­ formation from the teacher.” According to Bender, the possibilities for the com­ puters in the future are endless, especially since there is so much that is still unexplored in the computer field. He adds that each day something new is being discovered. “This is the one thing where education is up with the people,” he said. The family owned Barlow Gardens Florist has been a pait of Hastings for 30 years, supplying local residents with their various floral and landscaping needs. Barlows offer a wide variety of merchandise, plus services designed to please the customer. Flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, a year-round line of fruit baskets and landscaping, asre just a few of those offerings. The policies of Barlow Gardens Florist ore "to serve the customer with only the best quality." They also offer free delivery in town and a 10% discount off all "Cash and carry" purchases. Norma and Pete Barlow and Norman and Carole Barlow with family, along with their staff, hope to continue serving Hastings for many years to come with "all" the best quality that your family has come to expect. Barlow Gardens Florist Florol e Greenhouse e Gordan Confer o landscaping ISOS South Jefferson Street in Hostings Coll ..945-2132 or 945-5029, or 1-800-Flowers »o thirty-five terminals and five printer* Accord;™ tOr“Pa,1t Plonl’» continue o.pandlng ,d,;r F’,xFob h°5 9one (r°m one computer Manager Jim ,h. �-Progr.5, >nd (ndu.fry R.„-«w: means___ [PK©T[g©T[]©M At Viking Corporation, we're in the business of protecting pro­ ducts and buildings and that means protecting you. For nearly 90 years, our Tyden Seal has been trusted by shippers to ensure safe transport of goods. Its tamper-proof design helps to protect the shipper and the customer, reducing the costs for everyone. For many years, the VIKING name has been known for out­ standing fire protection equipment. The safety provided by Viking equipment reduces rhe possibility of a major fire and the loss of life — that also reduces the costs of insurance for all of us. THE VIKING CORPORATION PROUD of our heritage. PROUD of our future. PROUD of our community. PROUD of our employees. �Page 16 “Progress 1985" ...Business and Industry Review: EDUCATION continued from page 13 — Stopped erosion problem behind Northeastern School. work day each year for the — Installed new bulk fuel first two years, two extra tank and pump and con­ — Expanded the library and modified the office at work days for the third year, formed .o safety Pleasantview School. and contract language requirements on existing — Installed energy con­ changes (teachers only). bulk fuel tank. serving lights and removed — Negotiated a three-year — Purchased a bus crumbling ceiling tiles in the collective bargaining washing machine. Southeastern School allagreement with bus drivers — Painted the bus garage. purpose room that includes total “new — Replaced roofs on Nor­ — Installed a new energy­ money” wage increases of theastern and Southeastern efficient boiler at 3.9 percent the first year, 4.3 Schools and sections of roofs Southeastern School. percent the second year, and on Central School, the junior — Installed new carpeting in 4.2 percent the third year, high school, and the high the junior high school part of which is based on a school. library. progressive incentive pay — Resurfaced one parking — Repaired ceiling plaster in scale; elimination of COLA lot at the junior high school 23 classrooms at the junior (cost-of-living allowance) high school. and patched parking lots at provisions; and contract Northeastern a nd —• Plastered section of one language changes. Southeastern schools and the second floor hallway at the — Negoatiated a two year high school. high school. collective bargaining — Installed energy con­ — Installed insulation in the agreement with food ser­ serving windows at Central roof-overhang at the high vices workers that includes School. school. total “new money" wage — Carpeted the music room — Lanscaped the tennis increases of four percent the and library at Central courts at the high school. first year and 3.85 percent School the second year; elimination of COLA provisions; and contract language changes. — Negotiated a three year collective bargaining agreement with the custodial-maintenance association with maximum new money increases at 3.27 percent the first year, 3.54 percent the second year and 2.70 percent the third year, part of which is based on an incentive pay scale; elimination of COLA; and a 10 pecent cap on health benefits. Operational Additions and Improvements — Purchased three new diesel-power school buses in 1983-84 and scheduled to purchase three more new ones in 1984-85. — Installed a two-way communication system between the bus garage and all school buses. — Installed new shades and drapes in many rooms in all schools. — Installed photocopying machines in all school of­ fices. — Resurfaced 23 teacher desks. — Replaced indoor in­ candescent lighting at the junior high school, Central, Southeastern and Nor­ theastern with fluorescent lighting. — Replaced outside security lights with brighter more energy efficient lights. — Renovated junior high boys' locker room. — Installed new lockers in one section of high school boys' locker room. — Repaired bleachers at the high school and junior high. — Purchased new portable sections of outside bleachers for the high school. — Replaced two wornout vehicles in the maintenance fleet. Schoessel said that what is done in the schools reflects the values, expectations and aspirations of the com­ munity. "The fact that the com­ munity provided additional funds indicates that they have high expectations for their schools," he said. “Now it is our responsibility to prove to the community that we are making the most efficient use of the resources we have available to us." Schoessel added that although he is pleased with the progress that has been made there is much more to be done. “We need to keep up with times, look to the future, to continually do more and be better," he said. Millage has enabled the schools to hire a second bond instructor for younger students. Gift money purchased these junior high uniforms modeled by Darci Lowell, Matt Scott, Geoff Gibson and Jodie Dilno. Montgomery Ward Q9Q QQ Hus shipping Reg. 499.99 Save $170. VHS VCR has remote 7 day/1 show recording. #10550. 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This commitment to quality, whether it be on piston rings, automotive filters, Casite additives, mechanics’ tools, or fuel pumps has made Hastings Manufacturing Com­ pany a leader and has resulted in signifi­ cant gains in market share over recent years. Hastings’ engineering leadership and new product developments have led companies such as General Motors, American Motors, Mack Trucks, Harley Davidson, and Ingersoll Rand, to rely on Hastings for their ever-changing needs. The development of the Mini-Flex- Vent oil ring which increases horse­ power and fuel economy while affording excellent oil control, and the introduc­ tion of Poly II Densite, the entirely new filtering media, are examples of Has­ tings’ continuing success in engineer­ ing excellence and new product devel­ opment. New packaging of our Casite products, now being introduced, will catch the customer’s eye better on the shelf and make it easier to pour the ad­ ditives into the engine and gas tank. Our assembly operations have been expanded with an eye toward future markets. The automotive filter business has been changing rapidly and we in­ tend to stay competitive in the way we manufacture our products and in our production costs. At Hastings, we don’t look back at the way things used to be done. We look ahead at how we will be doing them in the future. NASTW PISTON RINGS OIL FILTERS CASITE ADDITIVES Best $ you can spend on your car �Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: Page 18 Flexfab records By Steve Vedder Fifty percent increases in business just don't happen by accident. Such increases can largely be attributed to any number of factors such as employee training programs and employee input, product improvement or design, or making better use of existing facilities. Such are three of the factors Flexfab General Manager Don Drummond credits for his company's 50 percent business increase for 1984. Ellen Anderson. Flexfab lab technician, tests materials. Due to a number of factors. Flexfab increased business by 50 percent in 1984. Flexfab, started by Bill Pierce and Doug DeCamp in 1961, is currently a manufacturer of nonmetalic, speciallyengineered components from clients in the aerospace, business, telephone, heavy duty truck, military and car automotive fields. In 1982, Flexfab purchased three lines of equipment from the Flexible Tubing Division of Automation Industries of Abbeyville, South Carolina. The lines, which helped Flexfab's already diversified business become even more diver­ sified, included extruded hose, stitched duct, and jet starter hose lines In addition, along with those new lines, Flexfab purchased a "special shape" product line which allows the industry to produce custom engineered parts. Those improvements, coupled with even more advances in 1984. resulted in, Tim Larson and Marge Garber use a computer to ship products to the Flexfab customer. General Manager Don Drummond said new computer systems could help in quicker deliveries in 1985. TM Available Only At. . . Offices in Hastings and Middleville MEMBER F.D.I.C. �“Progress 1985"...Buslness and Industry Review: Page 19 50 percent business increase in 1984 as Drummond said, “a great well as to speed the training increase in business.'* of the new employees, added He added, “That 50 per­ Drummond. cent increase is much Also, additional equipment greater than we anticipated has been purchased which and it was a tough job in view should simplify, semi­ of everything else." automate and improve the In 1984 Flexfab increased capability of several its capacity and product measuring and cutting base significantly, pointed operations. out Drummond. Almost 90 A final Flexfab activity is percent uf the equipment to improve productivity and was rearranged to make the customer service by tlx? most effective use of the 25 installation of a totally new percent increase in floor computer with new space added last year. manufacturing systems Secondly, product design software. Eventually, said and quality continue to be Drummond, this will im­ improved using a com­ prove productivity by bination of activities, said reducing material shortages Drummond. Additional and at the same time provide engineering skill is actively information vital to im­ being sought in anticipation proving delivery times. of substantial growth in that The changes and goals are part of Flexfab. critical to the future of Quality control is also Flexfab, Drummond said, being carefully mapped by “We have to digest what Flexfab and a quality im­ we’ve grown into and how to provement problem solving improve it." group of factory employees To assure maximum has been formed. benefits, Drummond said In addition, almost all ideas were solicited from all supervisory personnel have employees with changes received training in group discussed in advance to problem solving and insure the new plans would statistical process control. work. Those two subjects will be "This theme of combined to focus employee cooperation and par­ participation on superior ticipation is one that will be quality. built on as Flexfab moves Employee training has into 1985 and beyond,” said always been and continues to Drummond. be a frontrunning concern of “Flexfab management is Flexfab*s, said Drummond. convinced that for the Classroom training com­ organization to succeed and bined with video taping will to continue to provide jobs to be increased and should its 300-plus employees, it erihance the already high must be significantly better skHI base of all employees as than its competition, most of whom are smaller and can produce for less. "The goal now is to distance ourself from our competition by using cooperation and par­ ticipation to be the best in product design and quality, productivity and customer service." Flexfab recorded a 50 percent business in­ crease in 1984, says company general manager Don Drummond. is continually trying to update its product line, said Flexfab GM Don Drummond. We’re building on a Tradition of SERVICE and QUALITY D.J. Electric has been known for providing dependable electrical supplies and reliable repair service for our customers. Building on a 30 year tradition, Stuart Keeler, who took over os owner in 1983, has taken positive steps to continue the fine name of the business. As Stuart has gained in his own experience and knowledge, he has also been tricing note of the unique needs of each of his customers. Fulfilling those needs is always at the top of his list. Come to DJ. Electric first when you are looking for electrical supplies, small appliance repair, and personal, dependable service. DJ. ELECTRIC 222 SOUTH JEFFERSON �Page 20 'Progress 1985”...Buslness and Industry Review: 1984...not a good year for farmers by Shelly Sulser The United States farm market is “oversupplied and underdemanded," Barry County Farm Bureau President Tom Guthrie says, a situation worsened by the drop in demand for U.S. farm products from 1983 to 1984. Guthrie says the reason for the recent slump in the farm market is that many countries that used to import United States products have gained knowlege from the U.S. to produce their own sustenance, and now have become exporting countries rather than importers of U.S. farm products. Some of those countries include China, Brazil and Argentina. In 1972, farmers were called upon to serve their country by producing wheat to be exported to Russia. But because of the expertise the farmer has in producing, using fertilizers, pest control and other means to harvest a healthy crop, the U.S. far­ mers produced too much, Guthrie said. In 1983, in order to alleviate the problem of overproduction without a market, the government implemented the P.I.K program, or “payment in kind,” where farmers were reimbursed by the govern­ ment for money lost by cutting back crop produc­ tion. The government budgeted the P.I.K program at about $3 billion, but ac­ tually spent nearly $20 billion. In 1984, the country still ended up with a big crop, Guthrie said. Carl Mcllvain, [resident of the county Farmers Union, said that farmers have not been able to earn enough to pay debts incurred during the inflation of the early 1980s when they borrowed against the value of their land. Now, he said, there is nothing left to borrow on. The problem is compounded by high interest rates, Mcllvain added. He said farmers are lobbying for a 1985 farm bill that would allow them to increase production. "If General Motors made too many cars for the demand, they would cut production and lay off their workers. But if farmers have the same situation occur, he can’t lay off his wife and kids." he said. "Agriculture is not a concentrated industry," Mcllvain added. “There are farms all over the United States and each one is geared to produce so much, but they all have debts and costs to meet." When President Reagan recently vetoed the farm bill, many farmers became discouraged. Guthrie said that he liked certain aspects of the bill, in that it would provide money for farmers in distress, and the farmers would agree with the government not to produce until the market called for it. One local farm implement company indicates a con­ siderably different view of the subject. A spokesman from the John Deere Company says the problem is not as it appears to the general public, because, he feels, the media conveys farmers to be in a more drastic situation than really exists. “We expect our business to be just as good next year as it was last year," said the spokesman who asked not to be identified. “If the farm bill was a sensible program, it would have passed, but politics has got an awful lot to do with it," he said adding that the bill was presented in its form to put the President in a bad light when he vetoed it. “If the government were out of it, we would be a lot better off. Give us a free market, we'll survive." Guthrie says he is agreeable to this idea, if it is done gradually. A representative of the Thornapple Valley Equip­ ment Company noted that the farmer has to be a good money manager. "Farming is a complex business," he said. "But I think one year from now, they are all going to be surprised what a good year it was. We look for a belter year than last year, we’re better equipped and more able to help the farmer than a year ago. We’re probably optimistic and that is the way you have got to be. To live in doom and gloom isn’t going to to get you anywhere." Farmers have yet a dif­ ferent view of the farm situation, with one noting it is much more difficult for farmers to obtain loans so production can be made more efficient. Brian Benedict, a Vermontville area farmer, says each year, different crops do well. “So I try to diversify,” he said. But Benedict indicates harder to get funds worry farmers. “You don’t know from one day to the next what is going to happen,” Benedict said. “If the farmer doesn't do well, the govern­ ment doesn't do well." The Farmers Feed Service of Hastings reports the business maintained and The future for the farming community is currently in question until a suitable farm bill can be passed by the federal government. even keel in 1984 compared to 1983. "Any time a business operates two years in a row at the same rate, it becomes a losing situation," said Manager Debbie Drake, also stating no increase was recorded. The business, she said, was affected by the tight cash flow. "The agriculture com­ munity has begun to cut corners,” noted Drake. "They’re not doing the things they used to. Our business is affected a lot when farmers cut back on dairy because less feed is sold. Feed affects our business." As a whole, Drake said agriculture is on a declining situation, with a drought that occured last year in the area, and a tight cash flow squeeze affecting the business in direct relation. "If farmers haven’tgot the cash flow, they cut comers," she said. In reviewing the past few years in the farming in­ dustry, Drake notes the local crop volume was low two years ago, because of the P.I.K program Last year's drought didn’t help business, and dairy restrictions also hurt. "Hopefully, this thing will bet back to normal," said Drake. “When the farmers do better, we do better. �Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: Page 21 Hastings Mutual other companies have. Our recovery is being done over a period of time. We don’t feel it's to the benefit of our policyholders to accomplish these increases in one year." Rothfuss sa:d the rate increases, coupled with some belt tightening of expenses, should put the company back in the black (in its yearly operation) sometime during the next year or so Overall, the company had total admitted assets of $73,766,396 for 1984, up over $1 million from 1983. Total Barbara Dennison, an in-house adjuster, looked over a lot of claims this past year. Because of unusually high numbers of wind damaged proper­ ty, the company suffered a higher-than-average amount of losses for 1984. y continued from Page 2 liabilities. mean while, were $47,261,510, up . substantially ______w from the 1983 figure of over $43 million. This left the company with a Policyholders Reserve of $26,504,885. down by about $2.49 million from the '83 total. While the overall picture was less bright than previous years, the company did see "a healthy growth" in the number of policies issued. "The total premiums written for the year was $49,123,680," said Rothfuss. "which was a 5.47 percent increase over the year before. Thus far this year our premium income is up 18.2 percent over last year's figure. So our policy count is going up and that's very healthy.” Rothfuss said the bulk of that growth has come in personal lines, such as homeowners, farmowners and auto. The first two remain the company's ‘bread and butter' lines “We’re still a personal line company," Rothfuss noted, "with homeowners being our top line and farmowners being the second biggest one for us." Rothfuss credited that growth in policies to a tightening of the market. "Some of the national companies are leaving the state or curtailing their writings here." he ex­ plained. "Of course we're here, so we're selectively writing these lines. "Michigan.” he pointed out. "has never been the most popular place to do insurance business. And, because of lot of nation-wide companies won't write some of the lines or because they've made their prices so high, the agents don’t want to use them. That, in turn, has helped us." Rothfuss said Hastings Mutual's emphasis continues to be one of "growing at rates over industry averages". “Our policy numbers are constantly growing.” he noted. "We're still rated A+ by A M. Best (recognized by the industry as a rating and ranking yardstick). The compute- software program we initiated two-to-three years ago is now fairly well completed, as is the tran­ sition. This will lend itself to a much smoother operation for the coming years. "I’m very optimistic about the future." he added "In my 39 years here I've been connected with most of Hastings Mutual Insurance's growth as a company, and I look forward to being con­ nected with additional growth in the coming years.” Tracy Dalman (foreground) and Michelle Duits are assistant supervisors in the Personal Policy Processing Department. They're busy here putting together coverage policies that the company will soon issue. William McGinnis, vice president of under­ writing, is shown here going over a new policy. The company enjoyed a growth in the number of new policies written last year. No 1. Again... at. McDonald’s McDonald’s In Hastings was on top again in 1984, receiving the award for the top sales growth of a McDonald’s restaurant in Michigan. As a reward for their efforts, owner Al Jarvis took all of the employees out for a steak dinner (shown in photo). The employees also earned McDonald Corporation's “Outstanding Store Award” for 1984, a select award given for the quality of food, service and cleanliness. But, we’re not satisfied yet. We’re looking ahead to further im­ provements in 1985 by continuing our ongoing employee train­ ing proyam, to guarantee that we can provide even better quality food, friendlier service and a dean environment for you to en­ joy your meals. Our sales growth has enabled us to provide more than 50 steady part-time jobs for young people in the community. Thank you for eating at McDonald’s and, as always, if you have suggestions, pass them on to owners Al and Julie Jarvis. Stop by and enjoy a meal at McDonald’s this week, the restaurant that works for you! IT’S A GOOD TIME FOR THE GREAT TASTE �Page 22 Progress 1985”...Business and Industry Review: Hastings Manufacturing expects strong year... by Elaine Gilbert Business for Hastings Manufacturing Co. is ex­ pected to remain as strong or stronger in 1985 as it was last year. “We would like to be growing faster than we are now,’’ said corporate secretary Joe Bennett. "However, we're controlling our growth to try to fit into our cash flow and our profitability that we’re at right now.” Hastings Manufacturing is in the process of trying to improve profitability, production, distribution and marketing, he noted. Plans for this year in that direction include the pur­ chase of a new computer and software system that is expected to benefit the office and plant. The new computer will aid in revamping the order department, accounts receiveable, and production control modules plus provide the plant with information on a timely basis for production schedules, machine loading, and capacity planning. "Hopefully, we can come up with a (computer) system that will tie all systems into one data base,” said Ben­ nett. The company. Hastings’ largest employer with a current work force of 650-700 persons, produces piston rings. a variety of automotive filters, and Caseite additives and lubricants. In addition, the firm purchases and then markets a line of mechanic’s tools, pumps, etc. Profits Below National Average In 1984, company sales increased by $6.5 million. Much of that increase was primarily in the filter business, Bennett said. "The distributor piston ring business is in a decline. “The company’s net profit rose $142,000 and overall, the company’s (total) profits were around $2,220,000 in 1984, after taxes.” The previous year, after tax profits were about $2,060,000. "If you were to lode at that (profit) as a percentage of $60-million worth of sales, it is below the national average and it does not really give you the return that you need to build, to expand, to pur­ chase new equipment, and try to become more automated and increase your productivity and ef­ ficiency in your plant. “The Hastings Manufacturing Company has a responsibility not only to their employees but to their stockholders,” he said. "The (number) of stockholders at this point in time have been reduced due to the buy-back of stock that the company has made over the last two to three years. And even though we have fewer stockholders than we've had in the past, the company's profits and pay­ out of those profits to stockholders have not been significantly increased. "In 1984, we paid 80-cents per share to our stockholders. We earned $5.26 per share, so if you took the average price of our stock in '84 which would be somewhere near $36 and divided it into an 80-cent return on a $36 investment, we are not giving our stockholders as high a return as we used to. "It's not unusual for many corporations to pay out as high as 40 or 50-percent of their earnings to stockholders as a dividend. However, we do not feel at this point in time that we can pay out as much as we used to because we have incurred a long-term debt which we have to pay off based on equipment we have pur­ chased in Hastings, equip­ ment and expansion in South Dakota at our (new) Yankton facility, and the pay­ back of the stock...Of course, the rest of the $2,220,000 (profit) goes towards in­ creases for our labor force, inflation in areas of raw materials, all of the fringe benefits and general overall expenses," said Bennett. "When you’re running a $60 million business, if in­ flation was five-percent, your increased costs the following year would be $3 million and in 1984, we didn't About 100-employees at Hastings Manufacturing are involved in the production of piston rings, including Eleanor Wiley. Filter soles increased during 1984. Approximately 250-employees are invoived in that division of production. make$3 million (profits). So each year, we have to find a way to recover our profits because they’re eaten up by­ inflation. And we’re not unusual, many businesses have to do the same thing. However, when you're in a period of low inflation and you can't raise your prices, then you have tc do what we’re doing now., .redistribute the assets that you have and that’s tough for everybody. "We would like to set-up long range plans that would hopefully be beneficial to the company, to employees and to stockholders over a long period of time, but having to utilize our assets and our cash for things that are ‘just now’ or ‘right now’ needs really doesn't give the company that opportunity. "We have some plans internally to try and install systems over the next few years through our computer department and through acquisition of new machinery in the factory that we feel will help the company to become more efficient and. hopefully as a result. improve our profitability," Bennett said. Concerning new products last year, the primary­ changes were in the area of Caseite additives such as a diesel fuel improver. The previous year, a spray­ lubricant, similiar to W-D 40. was introduced. “We more or less have promoted our research and development through our customers by allowing them discounts on the product, rather than spending the money on research and development here and then putting the product on the market,” he said. The piston ring line remained "pretty much the same" as well as the filter line. Attempts to Mass Market Filters "We feel the filter business is moving away from the traditional jobber that we have always dealt with to the mass merchandising marketplace...if this is true, then we are going to have to try to impact that mass marketing business if we want to remain in the filter business, Bennett said. The switch is due to several ieasons including more do-ityourself buffs and fewer full­ service gas stations. He noted that attempts were made last year to penetrate the mass mer­ chandising business with the company's filters, but the price was nut competitive for that marketplace. "So the business that we have tried to attract, we attracted at a loss," he said. "In order to compete on a mass merchandising market level, we would have to significantly reduce our costs." Still, the company has salesmen who are trying to secure mass marketing business and the firm built its South Dakota facility "in hopes that it will allow us to reduce our cost on filters and become competitive.” The idea is for the Yankton and Hastings plants to work as a team to penetrate the mass marketplace, with Hastings producing parts made with highly automated machinery and the Yankton firm would be involved with high labor intensive assembly. Yankton also has a paint line for spin-ons and a complete air filter line. Because the Yankton plant, with 15-employees and and an office staff of two, is just starting up. it cannot yet guarantee the delivery of the thousands and thousands of filters that would be demanded in written agreements by the big discount stores if that business could be secured right now. Currently, Yankton is shipping products to two isolated mass mer­ chandising customers and Hastings is shipping ap­ proximately one truckload of parts per week to Yankton to fill those orders. The more business generated for the Yankton plant, the more work Hastings Manufacturing will have here, Bennett said. He explained that if "you take a breakdown of all the parts in a filter, the highly automated parts that we would make here would comprise approximately 80percent ofall of the labor and 60-percent of all of the parts. “Due to the fact that purchase of automated equipment is so expensive, we do not see, with the in­ vestment that we have in Hastings, a need to reinvest in that same equipment in Yankton." The costs for parts manufactured in Hastings and the shipping costs can still keep the overall filter price competitive to penetrate the mass mer­ chandising marketplace since the labor intensive areas of hand assembly, painting and boxing are being done in Yankton, he said. "It should, in the long run, if that business grows, provide jobs in Yankton as well as provide jobs in Hastings for the additional parts that we would be manufacturing here," he said. Sales of brand filters produced in Hastings were fairly flat last year. Benneti said there was no significant changes in the number of brands supplied, probably because the various brands nave more than one supplier. Continued on page 25 �"Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: �Page 24 ■Progress 1985”...Business and Industry Review: Hastings car dealers improve sales in ’84; look by Stere Vedder If new car sales are truly an accurate barometer of the nation's economy, the country appears to be heading toward increased pi asperity, say the three men who run new car dealerships in Hastings. The trio of men, Charlie Andrus of Frantz BuickChevrolet, Bill Renner of Renner Ford, and Bill Blankenstein of PontiacOldsmobile-GMC, say that new car sales increased significantly from 1983 to 1984 and predict additional increases for 1985. Andrus, Renner and Blankenstein report new car sales increases in 1984 of between 20 and 28 percent. Andrus says his car and truck sales are up 28 percent, Renner says Ford car sales are up 28.5 percent and truck sales up 67.7 percent, while Blankenstein reports new car sale increases of 20 percent. Nationally, Ford new car sales are up 23 percent over 1983 and 41 percent over 1982. Ford's share of the market is up 12.6 — up o.ie percent, or the largest market increase Ford has ever made. The men contend such factors as 60-month finan­ cing, consumer confidence in the economy and in job stability, and the fact people seem to have more money all contribute to the sales in­ creases. "I'm looking at this quite positively,” says Renner, who has been in Hastings for 20 years. “We had an ex­ cellent year in 1984 and we expect more improvement in 1985. "More people are making more money and people are confident of their futures. They’re not afraid of tom­ morrow.” Renner says 60-month financing, which rarely used Charlie Andrus, general manager of Frank Chevrolet-Buick, reports his dealer­ ship has made significant strides for the consumer's benefit in 1984. Andrus, like the other two new car dealerships in Hastings, reported sizeable growth last year. what we're targeting for." Renner is particularly pleased with new truck sales and the 67.7 percent increase over 1983. He credits Ford’s new Ranger line, which represents 37 percent of all Ford trucks sold, for the majority of the increase. Nationally, truck sales of 1,666,715 are the highest ever by Ford, which has been the truck leader in sales seven of the last eight years. “I think that's the market that's exploding,” says Renner of truck sales. "We've seen more fourwheel drive trucks sold than we have in a long time. to be offered, is now almost commonplace in buying a new car. More and more banks now offer 60-munth financing thus making af­ fording a car easier. In his 20 years in Hastings, Renner has seen the field change from the peak years of 1977 and 1978 to the recession of the early 1980s. But starting in 1983 and continuing through 1984, Renner says he has wit­ nessed a strong comeback that will continue through 1985. "We'd like to be up another overall 12 percent over 1984,” says Renner. "Thai's “With the advent ef the small truck we’ve seen people go back to using them as a car.” Andrus says a third quarter strike by GM last year kept his dealership under its goal of a 30 percent sales increase. Still, he says, a better selection of cars and a higher market standing of his dealership helped Frantz Buick-Chevrolet reach a 28 percent sales increase. “In essence you lose about a month's production,” says Andrus of the strike. “Because our growth was good and the inventory low (at that time), that alone rose aromatically lost year or 28 percent. Renner said he is hoping for even greater growth in 1985. Where you save makes a difference! Open a high yielding IRA 10.75% interest compounded quarterly for an effective annual yield of 11.1912% funded with an 18 month certificate. Deposits may be made in any amount and credited to the present certificate without extending the length of maturity. IRAs opened by April 15,1985 qualify for a tax deduction on 1984 tax returns. 136 E. State Street Hostings. Michigon ' aoan "Serving Hostings °1ineceriy924",y ...in Hostings ond lake Odessa �“Progress 1985“...Buslness and Industry Review: for better 1985 cost us the other two percent, maybe three percent, that we would have made." Andrus says a slow delivery time, blamed in part on the strike and the subsequent low availability of cars, also slowed his dealership’s sales increase. “I was very satisfied with the sales increase but was concerned aoout the tur­ nabout time or the time from when the customer ordered the car to the time they got it,” says Andrus. Andrus credits an im­ proved economy and con­ sumer realization with sales increases. Because of the relative trouble free nature of today's automobile. An­ drus says people realize they can't afford not to drive a new car. Andrus says he foresees an drawback to buying a new additional 12 percent new car is the price. The car sales increase in 1985. payment buyers give it long, “I feel real good, real hard thought and the cash optimistic about 1985,” he buyers don’t want to spend says. “The economy has anymore than they have to. stabilized into a stable And you can't blame them growth rate which is for that.” reassuring.” Still, Blankenstein is Blankenstein. which satisfied with the Hastings started his dealership in business climate and its March of 1983, terms his first consumers. He’s looking year of operation as forward to additional sales "spottier” than the 1984 increases in 1985. season. He is somewhat less "We’re very happy with enchanted with 1984 than last year and we’re looking Renner or Andrus. forward to this vear being "I think salespeople had to even bet tersays work harder to put deals Blankenstein. "We’re very together last year.” he says. happy with the community." "I don't know if its the price of the car or what that is shellshocking people. "I do think the biggest Bill Blankenstein of Poniioc-Oldsmobile-GMC of Hostings has only been in busmess less than two years but says business has been brisk in 1984. Serving the Community Since 1971 Hastings Mfg. cont. “So there is a great deal of competition and we’ve had to maintain our prices because our competition has not had price increases. We feel that there is going to be a price increase, hopefully, in 1985. “But, if you’re one of the highest priced now on the product, and there is no movement by your com­ petitor. you cannot just go out and raise your prices because your costs go up. So we’re absorbing inflation, which thankfully is low. and not increasing our prices.” Piston Ring Sales •re Continual Challenge There are many challenges to face in the company's piston ring business too. Last year's decline in piston ring sales reflects a trend that has been occur i ng in recent years. One of the reasons was, in recent years, the automotive industry — in order to meet standards both in the area of government regulations and standards on fuel economy for consumer needs — has reduced the number of cylinders in cars from eight to six to four. “So if you were producing for eight-cylinder cars and you’re now producing for four-cylinder cars...your need has been cut in half,” Bennett said. “That’s true not only of Hastings Manufacturing Company but every other major ring in­ dustry in the United States as well as abroad.” Competitors who have been involved in the original equipment market are now making efforts to try to penetrate the more stable aftermarket, which Hastings Manufacturing has always served, because the ‘Big Three’ car manufacturers have indicated that they might reduce the nun.ber of their piston ring suppliers from two to eight That switch will make it more difficult for the locai com­ pany to try to maintain its share of the piston r.ng af­ termarket. "The rest of the piston ring manufacturers, such as ourselves...will be struggling to try to maintain the production levels that they’re at now by selling to the aftermarket,’' said Bennett. As a result, Hastings Manufacturing is instituting programs to change its methods of distribution, such as having its parts put in a kit that would be sold at discount, "so that we could become more competitive and gain more business. “I don’t know where the piston ring business is going to end up... but we’ll be trying to increase sales." New Computer to Benefit Office/Plant Regarding other areas of challenge, Bennett men­ tioned the new computer system. "The company will have to spend money that will allow us to educate everybody whose going to be utilizing these systems because most of this equipment will require more imput from the user in order to make the user more ef­ fective. "Many of our managers and officers of our cor­ poration are going to be involved with this education. It's going to start at the top and work its way down. We’re hoping that through education we can eliminate problems rather than having to go to the problems to solve the problems,” he said. The new area of automation within the office is expected to reduce in­ ventories which will help the company’s cash flow; and to allow for production of parts on "a more needed basis rather than stockpiling them in advance which ties up floor space and money; and hopefully, create a unity of all of the people inside the company in the efforts to run our company as effectively as we can.” He said machine operators in the plant are being schooled in inspection techniques so they can become the quality control person on their own job, rather than having a person from the office do quality control. "This is good if we can get the operators more involved in the process and utilize their suggestions. I think that will make us more efficient in the future Ideas for Future Improvements The various company warehouses that are scat­ tered in several different locations are ineffective from a cost containment standpoint and Bennett said Continued, page 26 The Riverview Grocery was purchased in 1971 by Carroll (Charles) and Esther Mathews, from Charlotte, Michigan. At that time the store sold primarily beer, wine and gas. The merchandise has gradually been expanded to include a full line of grocery items and party supplies. In 1975, liquor was added. In 1982 Mrs. Mathews brought her brother Hugo (Bob) Madayag home from the Phillipines. Since that time, Bob has become store manager. In addition to beer, wine, liquor, gas groceries, magazines and newspapers, also carries gift items, as well as crocheted and Mathew’s Riverview Grocery embroidered blouses and dresses from the Phillipine Islands. We are pleased to be part of the Hastings Business Community and look forward to serving the needs of the community in the future. Pictured (left to right)...Hugo (Bob) Madayag, Manager, and Carroll (Charles) and Esther Mathews, Owners. Mathews Riverview Grocery 51 N. Middleville Road, Hastings — Phone 948-8351 OPEN: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Sun. and Holidays 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. �■Progress 19B5’’...Business and Industry Review: Page 26 Hastings Savings & Loan enjoys good year, sees better year ahead by Steve Horton Residential lending has been and remains the number one goal for Hastings Savings and Loan. “Our policy has not changed on that," said Richard Beduhn, president of the financial association. “We’ll continue to do the things that we have in the past, which is focusing on savings and residential lending.” To that end 1984 proved to be a good one for the association, better in fact that had been expected 12 months ago. Assets as of Dec. 31 were at $35,623,244, an increase of $3,493,252 or a gain of 10.8 percent over the year 1983. Deposits meanwhile were $32,303,305, an increase of $2,688,197 or a gain of 9.1 percent. Both those percentages were substantially higher that Hastings Savings and Loan's growth from *82 to '83, which was four percent. “1984 was better than we anticipated in every way, shape and form," Beduhn said in hindsight. He had felt, in talking on the subject a year ago, that both areas would continue to grow at the four-to-five percent rate. Beduhn credited a con­ tinued upswing in the economy and consumer confidence for the increases. "I believe an improved economy was a major reason," he said of the association's growth. "Last year was a good year in the sale of residential proper­ ties, which was reflected in our portfolio. Interest rates were down somewhat. People became less afraid of variable interest rate loan instruments. And the price of real estate was low.” Beduhn said that during the year the association dosed 125 mortgage loans. totaling $6,246,875. Within that figure were 12 con­ struction loans, 88 purchases of existing homes, 13 refinancing of loans, and 12 loans for al’ other purposes. He said that having the interest rates for mortgages remain in the 12 to 13.5 percent range spurred the residential lending. “We found that when the interest rates move out of the 12-tol3 percent range, loan activity ceases,” he noted. "When it falls back into that range, it picks up.” In 1983, he pointed out, rates varied from 13.5 to 16 percent, while last year they ranged from 12.5 to 13.5 percent. "Right now," he said, “they’re at 12.5 to 13 percent. “We don’t anticipate at the present time that our mortgage rates will go any higher than in '84 We do think they'll go up another half to three-quarters of a percent, but no more than that.” Given that, Beduhn believes construction ac­ tivity will be up this year and the sale of existing houses will be as good or better than last year. “People have been back to work for some time,” he noted “They’ve ac­ cumulated money for a down payment, so they're going to look a real estate with the prices being as low as they are." For the association to finance that lending, of course, necessitates savings and Beduhn said his firm would continue to be com­ petitive in that area. “We have to be com­ petitive in order to hold the savings accounts we have and to attract new ones,” he explained. On the overall well being of the association, Beduhn said "as tl»e economy goes, so Hastings Mfg . continued the company would like to be flation and thf of course the able to establish one central borrowing of money will cost warehouse sometime in the us more and we won't be able future. "So I see space as a to expand as fast as we challenge to the Hastings hoped,” said Bennett. "We took on a lot of new Manufacturing Company," accounts in 1984 which we he said. "I also see distribution think will continue to give us systems as a challenge for good orders. We have quite a Hastings in the near future few brand accounts and we because of the types of hope to pick up brand ac­ customers we’ll have to counts for piston rings to supply if we get into the help offset the distributor loss of sales. We have new and sales business...and improving managers turn-around time to our engineers working on ways to pick up more accounts for customes needs to be im­ piston rings. proved. “ The OEM (original A centralization of in­ ventories and distribution equipment manufacturers) facilities would be a key “in part of our business we think order to make us more ef­ will remain stable unless OEM decides to cut down to fective out in the market two suppliers. We have place." The Hastings company is orders in-house for the 1985 one of the few types of production year from OEM businesses that still provides for parts we are furnishing inventory to piston ring them. “The Caseite sales that customers on a consignment basis which means it has a have been fairly flat, I think, continual cost of maintaining will pick up in '85 because we're asking our sales force that inventory. for a more concerted effort “In the area of cash flow which is a problem righ* in that area. "In the tool and pump now. we're going to have tj watch to be sure that we area, were trying to in­ have the money to do these crease sales by doing more more things. So we can’t just do advertising and everything, that we hope to promotions. “Hopefully, all of that put do, all at once. However, that will become better unless together will give us a very there is a high rate of in- strong 1985," said Bennett. goes the Hastings Savings and Loan”. But, while predicting another good year for his S & L, he cautioned that the federal govern­ ment's handling of the budget deficit will have an important effect. “If they don’t do something about bringing it down, then I look for interest rates to go up and inflation to increase substantially,” he said, adding that the cut should be at least $50 billion. “There’s no way the largest single item in the budget should be the cost of funding the deficit,” he added. “That has to be paid first, so Uncle Sam is out there competing for lendable funds." He noted that, as a savings and loan association, the firm rates high on the list of 'High Performance Associations" for the entire United States. “As of June 1984 we were 28th in a group of 97 associations in the asset size of $25 million to $50 million,” he pointed out. “Only one other association in our state— Michigan Savings and Loan of Ann Arbor— was in this groig)." Richard Beduhn, president of Hostings Savings and Loan, said his association enjoyed a good growth year in 1984, higher than predicted 12 months ago. He forecasted an increase in real estate and con­ struction activity for the coming year. ��Page 28 Progress 1985”...Business and Industry Review: Pro Line growth slows, but general manager is happy Pro Line General Manager Terry Ploot looks over a rack of new bows which are being readied to ship. Business fell off somewhat last year, but Ploot says his company still has a lion’s share of the bow market. by Steve Vedder development of the now has the production down After an extraordinary crossbow. Production began to a science. "It’s excellent. We've had year which featured a on the crossbow in the early 1980s and by 1984 had quite a bit of growth in the booming 100 percent crossbow business." Ploot become Pro Line ’ s No. 1 business increase in 1983, 1984 brought a much- seller, says Ploot. He says says. "We shipped every one we made." welcomed reduced growth Pro Line could have sold The majority of crossbows rate fcr the Pro Line Com­ twice as many crossbows as pany. they d'd last year. are packaged off to From the four-year period The company first made Arkansas. Ohio and of 1978 to 1982, Pro Line saw the bows from scratch but Continued on Page 42 bow orders triple, while in 1983 the bow manufacturing business was still untapped enough to allow the company to double its sales. The company sold 20,000 bows in 1983. Last year Pro Line still managed a 20 percent in­ crease in bow orders. "That was very close to what we expected," said Pro Line General Manager Terry Ploot, who joined the company in 1978. "It’s a little more perhaps than what we wanted.” Ploot credits the thriving business to the company’s "dealer's only" market. No Pro Line bows are distributed to mass mer­ chandisers. The United States makes up close to 90 percent of Pro Line's market with the other io percent of business is done through Canada and Australia. Pro Line has also added dealers in Finland. England, and Taiwan while Japan and Germany may soon be added to that list. Jon Anderson pre-assembles a bow of Pro Line. 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In HASTINGS • 945-4940 /d �I——--------------------Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review- Serving You Today... Planningfor Tomorrow Laboratory The recent addition of an automatic chem­ istry analyzer to our lab is an example of how modem services can help to hold the line on costs and provide faster medical information to you and your physician. The analyzer can complete 22 tests that were previously sent to an outside lab and does 90 percent of the routine individual tests which previously had been done by hand. Before we began using the analyzer, your physlcian had to wait until afternoon for lab results that are now available within a few hours. This not only speeds treatment, but avoids duplica­ tion of tests that were being done both locally and by outside labs. Echocardiography Echocardiography, being done In our Respiratory Therapy Depart­ ment is a new, safe and painless way to find heart problems in patients ranging from newborns to adults. The only thing that the patient has to do is to lie still or hold his or her breath a few times. The result of the procedure Is a videotape record of the Interior of the heart and apaper printouts that can be read by a cardiologist. It allows the cardiologist to visualize many car­ diac structures and tells your physicians much more than can be found on a physical examination and chest X-ray. The goal of patient education is to improve a patient’s health and decrease the need for hospitaliza­ tion. Pennock's patient education staff works primarily with three areas: diabetics, ostomates — those whose bowel or bladder opens into the abdomen — and heart patients. The staff works with patients and their families to medical and emotional aspects of their diseases. The patient educator, dietitian, pharmacists and staff nurse use a variety of teaching tools such as movies, slides, writ­ ten material and food models to help accomplish their goal — a haopler, healthier person. i Special Services Pennock Hospital has many departments to meet your special needs. Each is equipped with the latest available equipment and staffed with trained physi­ cians, nurses, therapists and technicians. All tests and treatments are ordered for you by your physicians, and the results are reported to him/her. Pharmacy Admitting Physical Therapy Anesthesia Radiology (X-ray) Blood Bank Nuclear Medicine Chaplain Ultra Sound Dietary Recovery Room ECG (Electrocardiograph) Respiratory Therapy EEG (Electroencepholograph) Social Service Emergency Room Special Care Unit (ICU) Maternity Department Surgery Notary Public Television Rental Nursing Personnel Volunteers Pathology (Laboratory) Ophthalmology Pediatrics Patient Education THOSE BEHIND THE SCENES Housekeeping Quality Assurance Administrative Personnel Auxiliary Laundry Purchasing & Stores Board of Trustees Medical Library Personnel Maintenance Financial Services Central Supply Medical Records A total of 446 employees generating an annual payroll of $6 million. 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(616) 945-3451 UROLOGY Richard Delnay, M.D. �Page 30 "Progress 1985”...Business and Industry Review: Hastings City Bank begins 99th year by State Horton helped spur growth, it has market accounts, and in­ marketers, better price **On the asset side,” he For Hastings City Bank, also made banking more terest bearing checking setters, and more attuned to noted, “the rates we can beginning its 99lh year of competitive. accounts— which all fall the savings side than ever ch~rge for lending out service to the community, “We're seeing more within the liability side of our before. There's more and money are still set by the past year saw a small latitude in the financial business- have all given more competition on the statute. There needs to be a overall growth for the in­ service industry,” he ex­ costumers more options. So liability side of the business balance between this and the stitution. plained. “Things like we've got to scramble more, because o. ‘ this deregulation on the liability However, within that savings certificates, money and we've got to be better deregulation.” side.” general framework, City He added that further Picking said that the Bank enjoyed good growth in deregulation, planned for financial community is the consumer areas of April of 1986, would enhance working on ways to improve savings and lending, which this competitive en­ the banking environment, in for the man or woman on th? vironment. “ We'll be particular a relaxing or street meant better interest allowed with it to pay what eliminating current usury on their savings and more we want on checking and laws. money avaihbic to them to savings accounts,” he ex­ He explained that there borrow. plained. can be instances where the "From our standpoint we cost of borrowing the money Picking said the current had a modest growth,” said by City Bank from the problem with deregulation is Robert Picking, president of Federal Reserve or a larger that it’s only on the liability City Bank. “Total assests institution is higher than side of the business. grew from $67 million to $68 million.” That increase ’hough came on the heels of a record-breaking growth year in 1983. Because of deregulation which allowed new types of money fund accounts, the local firm saw assets go from $57.1 million to $67 million. Because of the new banking instruments created by deregulation. Picking said this past year was a "’shake down” one for the firm following the large growth of the year before. “We're learning more and more about these in­ struments,” he explained. “Like anything, it took time John Cottrell, vice president of the mortgoge to get used to them and see department at Hastings City Bank, goes over some Certificates of Deposit, how they worked." real estate information with secretary Carol Engerson. person at City Bank. The new money Picking also noted that The mortgage department expects to be active during accounts spurred by deregulation two years aqo while the deregulation ,he bonk!n9 industry very competitive the* rrtrninn in the savings accounts area. what the Hastings firm could legally charge a customer. "Obviously we can’t lend money out at a loss,” he said, adding that 4 is by making money on loans and in­ vestments that enables the bank to offer interest on savings and checking ac­ counts. “This has to come through the state legislature though,” he noted, “so whether or not we get this additional deregulation remains to be seen." Picking said that while overall growth was only modest, consumer activity within that growth “was good”. "We were happy to take our local deposits, which went up about $1 million over last year, and lend them out to the community,” he pointed out. "We had a good demand for business and personal loans. Overall, our loan amount went up about $3 million." Picki ng said this consumer growth was a reflection of the good economic activity in Barry County during the past year. “1984 was very stable," he noted. “Employment in­ creased modestly. People were more willing to buy items like houses and cars. The past year was better than '82 and '83 because of this consumer confidence. “I think our downtown retail in Hastings had a Continued, page 32 Friendly-CourteousExperienced Service to ALL Customers... This is only one of the reasons to shop at Jacobs Pharmacy. The drug store opened in 1888 and has been a family owned busines since 1947. The nine em­ ployees, including three Registered Pharmacists Jerry Jacobs, Bob Shumway and Al Gysin make shopping at Jacobs a pleasant experience. We accept all insurance programs and you can use your Visa or Mastercard for your prescriptions. We are a fully computerized Phar­ macy to serve you better. In the near future we will also be expanding our Hallmark card department. We hope you enjoy shopping at Jacobs as much as we enjoy serving you. ns« Ml 'SERVING BARRY COUNTY FOR OVER 100 YEARS" £ Jacobs Pharmacy £3589 126 E. State St., Hastings • Phone 94S-2466 At American Bean & Grain we are proud to be a part of the local “J'"'-' community. Our commitment to agriculture over the year, has been second to none. As further evidence of this commitment we have recently oretTbeans Th m "L™™8 and “"'acting certain varities of col romes dme , 8‘V' Pnld,,“r add',io"al opportunities when it comes time to plan next years crops. At our grain plant in Sunfield or at Lakewood Grain, we are always strivX^w^fed th’!' <U|>' a™"' Wh'n “ TOmeS grai" mari>*«ns and ad ce we feel that we are leaders m this area. Futures options, forward conto hel ,h “""’‘I'5 3re °nly 3 f'w of llw servi«s lhal Provide o help the producer get the most for their beans or grain. The same holds true at our fertilizer plant in Woodbury °'dS Our fertilizer plant in Woodbury is the only permenant manufacturing fd Stis rrA new 5usP"’si™ Pl-"' has been add And wHh our h Ph°n 8 W lhCLprcrn,cr lil’uid5 ,hal have always had sXtoy ma ines' Cus">m applia,io" •bi^^ AMERICAN BEAN S.mfioiH & GRAIN 517-566-8031 ................... 616 374HPO? Woodbury Fert. Plant 616-374-8895 Lakewood Grain Plant A �'Progress 19B5"...Business and Industry Review: Page 31 If the Chamber of Commerce didn’t Who Would... Who Would... .. .maintain on office with a «taff devoted to industrial, commercial and civic development. ...investigate solicitors, magazine and book salesmen, and others who prey upon business and our citizens? ...be the central publicity agent for the community? ...provide business assistance material to entrepreneurs. ...answer hundreds of questions about Hastings and the area, made in person, by mail, and by telephone? ...promote tourism and travel? ...promote Festivals, Parades, and Downtown Events. ...be the liason between all lines and types of business and professions and Icoal, state and federal governments? ...provide demographic information to interested new industry and commercial business? ...co-ordinate the efforts of local businessmen in building-up the facilities and prestige of the Hastings Area as a trading center? ...research and update Directories and Guides pertinent to a good Business Climate? ...be concerned with the many basic problems in an ever growing com­ munity such as parking, planning, crime prevention, education, housing, etc.? ...do all these — and be ready "to carry the torch" for Hastings Area on all matters relative to making our city a better place in which to live and work. .. .be working as a representative of all groups and classes, young and old; for improved recreational and cultural events and adequate service to meet the needs of our citizens? ...IF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIDN'T? 1985 Board of Directors Through the Chamber of Commerce, people combine their time, talent, and membership investment to implement a program of action containing specific and timely goals in economic development, government affairs, travel promotions and membership services. Members of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce are shareholders in an organization which seeks a better tomorrow for the greatest number of people in the community. Norm Barlow, President Bill Dreyer, Vice-President Kim Andrus, Membership Summer-Fest Food Conces. Chrm. Retail Division Chrm. Summer-Fest Co-Chrm. Silent Observer Home Show Co-Chrm. Barlow Gardens Village Squire Andrus Ins. Agency Fred Jacobs, Ex-Officio Joan H. Foster, Exec. Jirector Charlie Andrus Chrm. of Steering Comm. Business Promotion Nick Barlow Sidwalk Sale Food Booth Daryl Cappon Dorothy Conklin Home Show Co-Chrm. Larry Hollenbeck Membership Al Jarvis Chrm., Summer-Fest Tim King Blk. Chrm. - Retail Gerri Kuzava Chrm.-Membership & Holiday Ball Chrm. Lee Merriman Holiday Ball Chrm. Legislation & Legal Duane O Connor Summer-Fesl Food Booth-HACC Denny O Mara Ken Radant Bob VanderVeen Holiday Ball Co-Chrm. Reminder/Banner HACC Frantz Buick & Chevrolet Agent for N.W. Mut. Cappon Oil Co., Inc. River Bend Travel Agcy. Hollenbeck's So. Mi. Laundry McDonald's Music Center-Treasure Cove Inter. Convention & Travel Citizen Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. Hastings Ed. Assoc. WBCH Radio OFFICE STAFF ... Nancy Robinson, Helen Erickson, Eleanor Kunde. 1985 Membership Roster The County Seat Lounge, Inc. Cove Distributors Cuiligan Waier Conditioning Depot Law Offices Electric Motor Service AAA Advantage Business Machines Allstate Insurance American Enterprises Ameritech Publishing Andrus Insurance Agency Avenue Pub E Has Brothers Barlow Gordens Nick Barlow Barry Co. Agricultural Society Barry Co. Intermediate School District Barry County Lumber Company Barry County Medical Facility Barry County Roofing Ben Franklin's Birke's Shoes Blair’s Pet and Gorden Supplies Blankenstein Pontiac-Olds GMC Inc. Bosley Pharmacy Brookside Motor Inn Brown's Custom Interiors Burg-Dof Pool Bldrs. Burkey's Sales C & B Discount Cameron Plumbing Cappon Oil Company, Inc. Dave Carrigan Associates Inc. Cascade Home Improvement Century 21 Cinder Realty Chick-N-Fin Restaurant Cinder Pharmacy Coleman Agency Cone Zone Consumers Power Company G & R Felpausch Corp. Fisher Big Wheel Flex-Fab. Inc. Formula Real Estate Frantz Buick & Chevrolet, Inc. Fuelgas Stacey Garrison, D.D.S. Daniel R. Gole, D.D.S. Great Lakes Federal Savings & Loan The Hair Care Center Hastings Ambulance Service, Inc. Hastings City Bank Hastings Education Association Hastings Manufacturing Company Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Hastings Orthopedic Clinic Hastings Press Hastings Reinforced Plastic, Inc. Hastings Sanitary Service Hastings Savings & Loan Hastings Water Conditioning Fred Hauser. D.V.M. Hodges Jewelers Hollenbeck's South Michigan Laundry The Institute for Post-Graduate Education International Convention & Travel Service, Inc. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Jacobs Pharmacy Keith Prong Builders Kevins Draperies & Shades McDonald's McKinney Poured Wall Art Meade Auto Sales Michigan Bell Telephone Co. Michigon National Bank Miller's Carpet & Furniture Inc. Miller Real Estate Mode O Day Montgomery Ward & Co. Music Center National Bank of Hastings Neil's Printing & Copy Service Newton Well Service Northern Propane Parkview Motel Patlen Monuments J.C.Penney Pennock Hospital Pizza Hut Larry Poll Realty Pope Washer Pro Line Sandyland Park Provincial House Rainbow Environmental Serv. Razor's Edge Realty World-Hause Ritsema Bros. Cabriolet Riverbend Travel Rod 305 Raush Tax Service Hastings ^rea Chamber' of Commeife 115S Jefferson St.. Hastings. Michigon 49058 • Phone (616) 945-2454 S. S. Stitchery Sears Roebuck & Co. Siegel Signs Tire Serv. Smiths Duraclean Serv. Spanmaster Bldgs. Inc. Stack Ins. Agency Stefano's Pizza Steve's Standard Service Style Line Summit Steel Processing Corp. Superior Rental T. L.C. Home Core Service, Inc. Thornapple Valley Development Thornapple Volley Equipment Thornapple Volley Pest Control Thornapple Valley Family Physicians Timber Trails Energies. Inc. Triad CATV Inc. Robert VanderVeen Viking Corp. The Village Squire, Inc. John L. Walker, P.C. Walldorff Furniture Walton & Bloom, O.D. Wash King Laundry (Mar-Ru, Inc.) WBCH Welton's, Inc. Whispering Waters Campground White's Photography YMCA & Youth Council HONORARY MEMBERS Robert King Kendall Reahm Robert Stanley George "Buzz" Youngs �Page 32 ‘Progress 1985,l-BustnBSS and Industry Review: New homes vs. existing homes; Real estate gets mixed reviews for ’84 by Shelly Sulser In reviewing the past year in real estate sales, two local realtors feel overall, the market picked up in 1984, but the outlook for people hoping to rent looks bleak, and new home construction will decline slightly in the area. The business picture in­ dicates the 1984 demand for existing homes proved to be beneficial for the local companies dealing in real estate. "Nineteen eighty four was a better year than 1983 and we’re expecting 1985 to be a good year," said 1984’s realtor-of-the-year for Barry and Eaton Countys, Ken Miller of Miller Real Estate in Hastings. Miller is confident local home buying will continue to increase in the coming years, due to an im­ provement in the general economy. "The market is definately better as compared to a couple of years ago,” Miller said. "Then again, thats due to the economy. More people are working and interest rates are down, so more people are in a position to Lower interest rates mean lower monthly payments, which contributed to the upswing in the 1984 market, Miller said. Current figures stand near 12 to 13 percent, compared to 14 to 15 percent interest rates buyers were faced with in the past few years. "One or two percent less interest puts a lot of new people in the market." Miller said. The fastest moving homes in the area, Miller noted, are houses priced at $25,000 to $40,000 although he says it is getting more difficult to find good homes in that price range. A drawback for the younger buyers. Miller stated, is the lack ol available rental property in the area. "So a person who chooses not to buy real estate or can not buy for some reason, does find it difficult to rent suitable housing. We've had several apart­ ment buildings built in recent years but they have a waiting list most of the time," he said. Concerning new homes, the city recorded 16 new home permits issued last year, with the value of those homes totalling $672,600. "For those people who are looking to build a new home, it has become difficult to find good building sites within the city. Good lots are getting scarce," Miller said, but, he added, “I think construction has improved. 1984 was the best year we’ve had in this area in quite some time.” John Cohoon of the Thornapple Valley Real Estate and Development Co. said the reason for the in­ crease in new housing in the area is the Farmer s Home Administration brought many new houses to the Hastings area. "A lot of the new homes that went up last year were through the Farmer's Home Administration," Cohoon said. Many of those new homes were installed by the federal government, and financed through the FmHA. "That, for this year is probably non-existent," said Cohoon, noting that just a very few if any are going to be financed by the govern­ ment through the FmHA. This is due to the budget situation and farmers, Cohoon said. "The farmers are always going to take precedent over residential homes, ” he said. “So if anybody is going to get any money, it is going to be the farmers." Cohoon said the FmHA provided much business for TVD last year, but he does not feel the coming year will reflect what 1984 saw for the business in terms of building. “If we’re going to continue in the new home business," Cohoon said, “we're going to have to go to another area of purchasing.” So, Cohoon is looking at a new aim to keep his business thriving, in the second time home buyers and the two income families. Local realtors soy the market for homes has picked up considerably, and 1985 will continue to be profitable for them. Concerning existing homes, Cohoon feels real estate as a whole is much improved over the last two to three years. “There is a much better market out there right now. I would hope chat it is going to hold for a while, at least through 1985 and 198o," Cohoon said. “1984 was a better year than '83 and we're expecting '85 to be a good year,” said '84s realtorof-the-year, for Barry and Eaton Counties, Ken Miller. CITY BANK, continued much better year,” he ad­ ded. "No one was breaking any doors down but, when you have more people working and they have a regular payceheck, they feel more confident about buying appliances, cars, and other merchandise." Picking predicted that '85 would be similar to '84. “I think we'll see a stable economy, modest growth in jobs, and the retail activity should be good," he said. Picking also predicted an improved real estate market during the upcoming months. The bank’ president said long-term economic forecasts will depend on the handling of the federal budget deficit by Congress and the Reagan Ad­ ministration. "Congress must consider spending cuts and tax changes in response to the federal deficit,” he elaborated. “Their action on either issue will affect all of us. What you and I don't know is what degree of changes, if any, they'll make in these two areas. “ At the national level we’re facing some real challenges," he added. “They've got to bring defict under control, even if it just didn't grow anymore. Right now though it's a political football.” p--------------------------------- k John Deere Equipment FOR HOME AND FARM i Repair it? Replace it? You’ll find professional skills and experience you can trust for quality repairs at ... Electric Motor Service Dwight Newton, Ray James and Rick James understand electric motor repair and can advise you on the decisions you’ll need to make to get the most for your money. Complete motor repair for busines, industry, farm and home. Furances, pumps, shop and more! New motors in stock. Free estimates on most motors brought in. Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Rood Sales... Service... 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'.c,r,q Page 34 wm, »a viaihn' bnc >>«vi >uS -?80f "Progress 1985"...Business and Industry Review: NBH says deficit issue key to future growth Robert Sherwood, president of the National Bank of Hastings sees some good things ahead for the local area, but added much of the future econ­ omic growth will be Influenced by what happens with the federal budget by Steve Horton National Bank of Hastings President Robert Sher­ wood— like many others— sees one large, dark cloud on the economic horizon, the budget deficits. Overcoming that situation, he feels, is the major challenge facing the country. "The one problem in the economy is the budget deficits,” said Sherwood, ‘‘which Congress just has to address and lower. If they don't do it, it could bring lots of trouble down the line.” Sherwood, as a banking official, pointed out that deficits tighten up money. “As the deficit grows, government uses more of the available credit in the country,” he explained. “Because of this, there's less money to loan to industry and consumers and so in­ terest rates go up, which is an unhealthy situation. Certainly we don’t want to be back where we were in 1981. “Reducing those deficits is the number one challenge for everybody in the country,” Sherwood added. Locally, the bank president remains “very” optimistic about Hastings and Barry County. “I’ve got to say that »he future of the community is certainly bright,” he said. “I see a better attitude for the future by the people in this area." Asked ’what' area could be improved, Sherwood said, “We’ve got to address a better retail image and enlarge the attractiveness of the area for tourism. Those are a couple of things the Chamber of Commerce is working on, especially the tourism angl? " Sherwood's own institution enjoyed a growth year, in­ cluding an approximate 10 percent increase in assets and around a .22 percent increase in earnings. He said that the latter increase was due to the margin between what the bank pays to borrow money and the interest rates it charges its lendees. “I don't want that to sound like we’re gouging our customers.” he said. “What it means is that, by in­ creasing earnings, we now have more money available to loan out, and there's still lots of money available to borrow in this town for business expansion and new business.” On a state level Sherwood feels measur es are needed to make Michigan more at­ tractive for business and industry. While agreeing that the state has come out of the recession of the early ‘80s, he noted that “the business climate still has got to have more improvement”. ‘‘The entire workmen’s compensation program of benefits has got to be revised,” he said. “The same thing applies to unemployment com­ pensation. Both of those things are being misused. "The whole run of taxes needs improving," he added. “I'd like to see more tax abatement for new industry and a reduction in property taxes." Sherwood feels that things like workmen's comp and the tax situation “are detrimental to business in general” and “hurt the state's ability to attract new business or to encourage business expansion". And that, he pointed out, has repercussions on the local level. “Yes. I think this liberal laws, he said, are situation (in Michigan) is getting the banking ex­ hurting Hastings' efforts to pansion which gives them lure new business and more capital to loan or invest business expansion,” he in business and, in turn, said. makes those states more Sherwood noted that the attractive to new industry. financial institution in­ Talking on the usury laws, dustry, of which he plays an he said that during tight important part as president money times, particularly of the Michigan Bankers the recent recession, Association, is working to Michigan’s interest ceiling improve its own business on a loan sometimes is lower climate. than what the money costs “We’re working on a the bank. “Obviously we program with the state don't want to loan money out legislature to revise the for less than what it costs us branching laws for banks to borrow." he said. "These and to rewrite the outdated are artifical rates. They usury stautes to bring don't give us room to move Michigan into the present during a tight money environment,” he said, situation. The market should adding that success “is be what’s determining the important to all financial interest rates. institutions” “What it boils down to is The current laws restrict (with these stautes) branches to a 25-mile radius lawmakers are putting a of the main office and put price on our product instead ceilings on the amount of of letting the free market interest that can be charged. work," he pointed out. Sherwood said this makes it Having a better climate unattractive for current for financial institutions, banks to expand or new ones Sherwood said, would open to come into the state. up more capital for the state Other states with more and thus create more jobs. ^■‘XiShoe Store yVl/WV HASTINCS- MICHIGAN We Buy BIS...and Pass the Savings on to YOU! WORK SHOES & BOOTS Group purchasing makes highly competitive pricing an everyday fact of life at Birke's. Operated by the Birke family since 1950 and currently run by Robert Birke and his daughter Roberta, they can completely meet the footwear needs of the entire family. Here's ,ust a few examples — the working man and farmer can try Red Wing workshoes. The athletic department offers Nike, Kangaroo and more. Fashion shoes for women come from Dexter, Candies, Revelations and Footworks. Mens fashions offer Dexter, Weyenberg and M.-gan Ouinn. Birke’s has □ large variety of children s shoes for both everyday and special needs. The store now employes four full-time and two part-time workers who will continue to serve Barry County and help meet all the footwear needs of their customers. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT �FlexFab has grown rapidly over the last three years. Our goal now is to maintain this level of activity and employment by providing the best customer service in our industry. FlexFab employees know that customers hold the key to our suc­ cess. With new space and equipment in place, the focus will now be on getting the best out of ourselves and our resources to bet­ ter serve our customers. The best customer service will result from several planned activities: • Increase employee involvement and training to develop and use the best ideas for improving FlexFab. • A new computer system to make planning better and infor­ mation available instantly. • Increased capacity to assure on time and fast delivery. • New and improved quality control equipment to assure the best quality in the industry. • Expanded engineering capacity to develop new and inno­ vative solutions to customer problems. FlexFab is committed to growth and to remaining a vital part of Barry County and Hastings. �Page 36 “Progress 1985”...Business and Industry Review: Retail growth in Hastings Leo Blanck shows off his new Montgomery Ward store In the downtown. by Robert J. Johnston Retailers in Hastings are looking for ways to grow and capitalize on t'reir small town image. Surrounded by four major metropolitan areas, all of which now have large malls, retailers are striving for and succeeding in finding ways to compete for the shoppers' dollars. Looking ahead to the future of retailing in Hastings is William Dreyer, retail vice-president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. "The potential for Hastings is very good, being in the center of four metropolitan areas," Dreyer said. "It’s close enough to enjoy the benefits, but far enough away to have its own identity. The key to the future of Hastings is having its own identity and making it interesting and unique enough to draw people from these other market areas." He said that retailing in Hastings is in a growth period and he expects that to continue to the 1990’s. "Store mix is one key to improving the downtown market," Dreyer, who is co­ owner of Village Squire, continued. “That must be complemented with desirable storefronts and convenience in parking.” He said that talking to ralemen in his industry, who travel to many types of stores, he has found that the small town market is in an upswing compared to the big city mall markets, where retailing is becoming more vicious. “The small community strength still lies in personal customer service and we should be able to capitalize on that strength in Hastings," Dreyer added. “Service with a smile still goes a long way with the A Great Place for Good Taste! In just a little over a year of operation, Rodee's of Hastings has become the most successful independent operation in the country of those restaurants formerly associated with the Burger Chef chain. Dave Rodenbeck feels the success of his business is due larely to his menu. The way they prepare their chicken, their roast beef sandwich and their breakfast menu which includes homemade donuts. Dove feels his menu offers what people want at a fast food restuarant. In addition to Rodee's in Hastings and Greenville, a new Rodee s was added in Hillsdale. Michigan in November of 1983. ...in Hastings, Greenville, and Hillsdale customer." In addition to meeting competition from outside, Hastings retailers had a newlocal business that changed the shopping picture. Nearly every retail store in the community was affected by the opening of Fisher's Big Wheel department store on Cook Road in March. Big Wheel store manage Steve Lynn said that the new store compares favorably with other Big Wheel stores in similar towns. He said that most of the company's stores are in small to medium size towns. "I’d say we cater to clientele in this size town," he said. Lynn said that he and his staff learned a lot about Hastings in their first year here. "We had a real good year," Lynn said. "We learned quite c bit about Hastings last year and hope to improve the accuracy on keeping in stock what people want in Hastings." If plans go as expected, another major project will have a strong impact on the retail business in Hastings in the future. In November, Felpausch Food Center sought the approval of the Hastings City Council to close Court Street so that it could add 12,400 square feet to its present store of nearly 30,000 square feet. The council approved the street closing in January if a contract could be reached between the city and Felpausch on sharing costs. Donald Lawrence, Felpausch senior vicepresident. said this week that details were still being worked out with the city, so iinal plans for the addition have not yet been made. City officials originally ap­ proached the firm about ways that the city could help the store to stay downtown. "We have determined the Hastings store is outdated and needs to be modernized and expanded, so that we can continue to provide our customers with first-rate services and products,” Lawrence said in a letter to the city council at tLe time of the original proposal. A number of stores have made changes in the past year as they looked ahead to future markets for the firms. Leo Blanck, owner of Montgomery Ward, pur­ chased the former Cleveland's Clothes for Kids building at 124 E. State Street and remodeled it for his catalogue store and showroom. The businesses previously had been located near the end of that block. “Volume is up about 50 percent on walk-in traffic," Blanck said. The new location gives the store 20 percent more space than the previous location and he has increased the floor stock by 25 percent. "We’ve been real happy with the reception that we're getting," he continued. The Montgomery Ward store is far from complete. William Dreyer, retail vice-president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. he said. The store will be a prototype store for the company when it is finished, with new 4x8 foot shelving panels along the walls, a new customer service desk and new display cases. He also has installed new lighting throughout. He plans a grand opening when the store is finished. “I could see that Mon­ tgomery Ward has been here for a long time and tliere is an acceptance in Hastings for catalogue stores," he said of the business that he has owned for three years. “Therefore, we made the investment of buying the building and remodeling it to meet that demand.” Blanck added that despite a national trend in cataloguing to go to a system where customers telephone their orders rather than �“Progress 19kS\..Busrriessa'n<iin<!usfrVRavlSw: Page 37 sparked by store changes It receive assistance from clerks, he is not going to convert his store to telephones. "In a town the size of Hastings, the personal touch is needed and wanted," he said. Another big move and expansion is about to take place in the downtewn area. The Music Center, owned by Ivan and Melody King, has purchased the two storefronts previously oc­ cupied by Gambles and they expect to be open in their new location later this month. "We're moving because we need the space," Mike King, who works in the store along with his brother, Tim, said. "The home en­ tertainment business has grown in the past few years and we have become more involved in home en­ tertainment. Now we can expand our business and still maintain those services that we have been known for in the past 13 years. King said that in the new store they will be expanding every department, especially the video department and the musical instruments. He said that the entire line of the video department, including televisions, VCRs, and disc and tape sales and rental will be enlarged. The store will give the firm about double its present space. ' The whole video spectrim is changing. ' King .... .. said. "There is an in­ store, which opered in 1983 tegration between audio and on North Broadway, is now video that is a natural located at 132 East State progression for expansion in Street. a business like ours that lias "Business has been great been in both formats for 13 since I moved up here,” she years." said. "I'm pleased to be on He said that the stereo main street " department will be expanded She said that floor traffic to accomodate the in­ has been much greater in her tegration of audio and video. new location, plus she has King added that they are better access to parking and also examining other lines of is open Wednesday anj merchandise to broaden F riday evenings along with their selection over a period other merchants on her of time. block. King said that because of The Variety Shoppe also the growth of other aspects changed locations, opening of the business in recent in the summer on South years, the store has had to Jefferson Street and moving consolidate its musical in­ to the former Wards location strument selection. The new on East State Street before location will allow them to Christmas. Owner Ken increase the instrument Kidder also purchased the Tdepartment so that people shirt imprinting equipment don’t have to drive out of of Special Tees and is of­ town for that merchandise, fering that service along King said. with other merchandise in Waterbed Sayles, owned his expanded store. by Steve Sayles, recently While the business has not moved from North Michigan changed ___ _______ _ locations, ownerAye. to the lower level of the ship at Bosley Pharmacy Village Squire building. changed -------- - J — ! — during " the year, Sayles said that the move "We bought Bosley was to offer a bigger display because we like Hastings, area and to add a large line want to continue living here of accessories. and we enjoy doing business "Our whole goal is to have here," said David Jasperse, the lowest prices in the state, who purchased the business and we usually do now," he with his wife, Emily, in said. April. The business originally -------------- Since buying the store, Creek in lhey have expanded the May of 1979. home health care lines, and Vera Wood of Style Line __ _ the__________ card and________ cosmetics found a new home (or her departments. store early last year and has "I think that there is room found the change greatly for growth in our business in stimulated her business The Hastings." said Jasperse. 3*”^ ■ BIG WHEEL rH.k.................... in BLchS O0.0’ Flshers B|9 Wheel In 1984 changed the retailing picture their fkltvL?hOre m3"a9®r ®teve L*nn says that they learned a lot from h„ i~L?^8a h e and wUI alm at better sacking the merchandise wanted oy local snoppers. who came to Hastings in 1970 to manage the store. "I believe that we can attract more customers.” Like Music Center, ex­ panding their businesses to enter the booming video tape rental business have been Boomtown Sound and Video and The Cinema Theatre Video. Following the trends in the metropolitan areas, both have purchased hun­ dreds of movies on video tape for rental to customers and offer club memberships for rental discounts. A major remodeling and restocking effort has been underway at the Ben r ranklm store for several months and owner John our retail committee meetings shows that there is interest in our retail “In a town the size of Hastings, the personal touch is needed and wanted..." McKay said recently that he hopes to have the work completed by spring. Some remodeling and reshuffling has also taken place at The Other Place, a project that is currently underway. "Attracting 20 people io business," Dreyer said. "One of the differences between Hastings and the malls is that in the malls you don’t get the help from sales people that you do here. The sales people are 30 percent of the key.” Have a light snack...or bring the family for a meal! Mmmmmm...everything's great on the Chick-n-Fin menu. So...if you’re in the mood for something light, try our delicious soup and garden vegetable salad bar. Stop for a meal and you’ll find a delicious selection of chicken and fish baskets, dinners and sandwiches. Chicken and fish are both deep fried to a golden brown on the outside, and tender, hot and juicy Inside. Our homecut fries and cole slaw make the perfect side dishes for a complete meal. Something new has been added to the menu, too. It’s our new chicken nug­ gets, bite-size morsels of tender chicken. If you’re in the mood for a different taste treat, try our Mexican meals, in­ cluding our popular taco salad. There’s ro better place to treat yourself and your family to a meal than our place. Chlck-n-Fin is one of nearly 40 great restaurants in the Chicken Coop and Chick-n-Fin chain. Look for the same great quality and selection at any of our locations in southwestern Michigan. Only one life — 'twill soon be past only what's done for Christ will last. LHILWlN . CHICX-i ERT-IN ...or... Take-Out CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN AND FISH & CHIPS 333 West State Street in Hastings phone.. .945-2404 �Page 38 ‘Progress 19S5"...Business and Industry Review: Vocational education gives local students head start by Norma Acker The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker.. Well, maybe not, but students in Hastings do have several opportunities to explore and prepare for job training in the areas of vocational and practical arts. "Even though the calls for reform we have heard from various quarters have tended to overlook the vocational and practical areas, we are not doing so," said Dr. Earl Newman, director of educational services for the schools. “We view these subjects as vital parts of the curriculum.” High School Principal Robert VanderVeen said the school's vocational and practical arts programs “are offering students an opportunity to gain skills in some specific areas.” Currently there are 41sections being offered in the vocational and practical areas which include agriculture, auto shop, business, mechanical drawing, health, home economics, metals and woods and plastics. Newman said that there are plans to offer com­ puterized accounting, data processing, expanded health exploration and reinstiiution of the building trades program in the future. Agriculture George Hubka teaches agriculture, which is a four year program. His subject area includes classes in agricultural science, animal husbandry, farm business management and crops and soils science. Hubka pointed i wo nestings Mign scnool students participate In the mechanical drawln9 class, which is one of 41 vocational education or practical areas offer­ ed by the school. took to HAYNES SUPPLY CO. for RETAIL & WHOLESALE out that one-fourth of all jobs are involved in agriculture production, agriculture supply or processing and the marketing of food and fiber. He said that upon com­ pletion of the agriculture vocational program, a student should be prepared to get an entry level job in an area related to agriculture or advance to training in a two or four year program at a state university. Agriculture students study among other things the service of animal produc­ tion, the conservation and improvement of soil, hybrid seeds, marketing and the economics of farming which includes interest rates, equipment, taxes and capital sources. Students also get a chance to investigate the role computers can play in farming. "Technology is changing and the biggest job is keeping up," Hubka said. Auto Mechanics Automotive mechanics is a three-year vocational program taught by Steve Balderson. Balderson said that three types of students lake his courses which in­ clude power mechanics, auto mechanics I and auto mechanics II: 1) Those students who want to perform general maintenance on their own vehicles; 2) Those who wish to become certified mechanics and plan to enter a college or Continuing a tradition of quality repair... Plumbing and Heating Supplies Hastings has always known that Beebe's Shoe Repali has maintained a tradition of qual­ ity shoe and leather repair. Under the ownership of Bob Fortier since 1979, customers have been able to receive that traditional dependable senrice on an expanded line of services. Not only will you find complete shoe repair. In­ cluding orthopedic work, but Beebe's also does leather lug­ gage repair, repair on all types of leather goods, most tack work, zipper repair and replacement and canvas repair for tents, tarps and awnings. Now. customers In Cale­ donia and Portland can take advantage of the quality repair service at Beebe's. Drop oft locations In Caledonia are Western Auto and Caledonia Family Foot Wear. In Ftortland, repair work can be left at Portland Dry Cleaners. Since 1967, we've been serving Barry County and surrounding cities with plumbing supphes and have built a solid wholesale and retail business. Best Prices Around! Fast Service! Big Selection in Stock! We deal with 60 Michigan manufacturers which helps to promote our state and gives you faster service from the factory. OUR PRICES COMPETE WITH SURROUNDING BIG CITIES Retail Customers... We cater to the DO-IT-YOURSELFERS Look for us behind the Checker gas station on West Gun Lake Road. Hastings. HAYNES SUPPLY COMPANY 2166 WEST GUN LAKE ROAD, HASTINGS Phone - 948-8189________ trade school program; and runs this class as near to a 3) Those who have set their dealership operation as goals to make their own possible. Students take turns businesses, become an performing the duties of automotive instructor, work shop foreman, service as automotive represen­ manager and tool crib tative for a major supervisor, which the rest manufacturer or other serve as general mechanics. positions requiring two or These students learn to fill out job sheets explaining four years of college. Students in power work done and procedures mechanics learn a variety of used and also work with the things including safety, too) customers whose cars they identification, experience are servicing. with test equipment along Balderson said that onewith the ability to do oil third of these students have changes, wheel bearings, afternoon co-op jobs in exhaust system related work areas and onereplacement, cooling system half sign up or are enrolled in maintenance and universal trade school or two-year join replacement. college programs. “the biggest thing I stress Balderson said that 80 to 100-students complete this in all my classes is being to course each year, which is work on time, getting along an introduction to auto with others and com­ mechanics I. municating both verbally Auto mechanics I is a and in writing," the in­ theory, demonstration and structor said. lecture class with some He added that because of hands on experience, he today's technology, most of said. Students take vehicle his students are not at job components such as the fuel entry level. system, break it down and Business study it in detail off of the vehicle. The business and office "Anyone can take a education department system offand put it back on, teaches skills in both the but you have to learn the vocational and practical functions," Balderson said. areas. Currently 19-sections Between 40 and 50 students are being offered, including complete the course an­ classes in Introduction to nually. Business, two typing The second auto courses, personal typing, mechanics course is a two accounting, business law, hour, year-long class of more shorthand, retail business, theory, diagnosis and detail ster.o-clerical block and the than the first course. co-op program. Balderson said that he Continued on Page 40 BEEBE'S SHOE REPAIR ~_______ IVe Also Repair:----------------- TENTS -TARPS-'AWN INGS Quality leather goods are valuables which you can entrust to my professional service. 123 S. JEFFERSON HASTINGS PHONE 945-ws �•Progress 1985'\.Business and Industry Review: Page 39 CAPPON OIL COMPANY In a day and age when the quality of products is on the decline and the price of products is on the rise, we know that It is important to you as a consumer to be able to deper.1 on a company that is dedicated to providing the highest quality product available at a reasonable price. That is why we at Cappon Oil Company are proud of the fact that we are part of the Shell family of petroleum marketers and that we have had the privilege to serve the Barry County area for over twenty years with a complete line of Shell petroleum products. Product Integrity has diminished greatly over the last few years as many suppliers of locally owned service stations have purchased their products from a variety of terminals depending upon which ter­ minal happens to have the cheapest price. We at Cappon Oil Company are proud of the fact that each and every gallon of gaso­ line sold through our Cappon’s Quick Marts as well as the other sixteen privately owned stations that we deliver to is purchased from Shell Oil Company, insuring you as our customer that you are purchasing the h'ghest quality petroleum product to be found anywhere. Take Shell’s two grades of unleaded gasoline, Shell RU2000 and Shell SU2000. These two products were introduced in April of 1934 source of engine knock. Shell’s two grades of unleaded have been so successful In reducing these mineral deposits in the engine that Motor Trend Magazine has announced that they are using Shell's SU2000 Super Unleaded gasoline In all of their testing procedures. With the price that you have to pay for a new car today, shouldn’t you be using a gasoline that is proven to be better for your engine the more you use it? Stop in at one of our Cappon’s Quick Marts and give our Shell gasoline a try. We have locations in Hastings, Middleville, Nashville, Ionia, Lake Odessa and Gun Lake. For your other automotive needs, stop in and talk to Brian VanAman in our warehouse automotive parts store where some of the lowest prices can be found on tires, batteries, filters, motor oil, and many other automotive needs. Our automotive parts store is located next to our main office at 1601 S. Bedford Rd. In Hastings, Michigan. We are proud to be a member of the Shell Family and we are proud to be a part of a community of people who appreciate high quality petroleum products. We will continue to provide the highest quality products available as long as we are of service to you in this area. after extensive research was done by Shell’s technical engineers to reduce deposit buildup around engine valves which is a proven See...CAPPON OIL COMPANY Petroleum supplier for Barry County ;• - O|«hX|| �“Progress 198'5w„.Business and Industry Review: Page 40 Vocational education Business teacher Pat The courses offered in the Purgiel said that completion business and office of the Typing II program or education area provide the Steno-Clerical Block students with useful skills for could place a student at the business and personal life. job entry level He said that this is also possible in both Mechanical Drawing the retail and co-op Don Smith teaches the programs. graphic language of Purgiel said that the In­ mechanical drawing, which troduction to Business is the is the universal language of feeder class from which industry used to design the students may choose to products of the threeenroll in the other classes dimensional world. offered. He said that The mechanical drawing current'y there are 96department offers 24-years students enrolled in the of class time plus an in­ introductory class in which dependent study program only 25-students were for those who wish to pursue enrolled five years ago. their studies further. Purgiel said that the In­ Besides basic mechanical troduction to Business class drawing, there are courses formly known as general offered in technical drawing business includes career and engineering drawing. exploration, consumerism, Smith said that completion computer usage, a money of the mechanical drawing and banking unit and some program will aid students in hands on experience. pursuing the related careers ‘‘This course is seeing in architecture, engineering, greater enrollment from drafting and designing college-buund students than among others as well as it has in the past," he said. understanding the threeThe steno-clerical block is dimensional world we live in. a one-ycar, two-hour class available to juniors and Nurses Aid seniors after completing The vocational nurses aide Typing I with a C or better class is a two-hour, one-year average. class that involves on-the-job Alvina Weller, who is training and prepares presently teaching the class, students for an entry level says that if the class is nurses aide job. completed as a junior then a Mariam Sorby, who senior student may qualify teaches the course, said that for a co-op job. Weller her students learn to meet pointed out that many em­ the needs of patients in the ployers retain their co-op areas of personal care and students as full-time em­ taking vital signs. ployees after graduation. Students in this program work at Provincial House. Pennock Hospital and the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Sorby. who has been teaching the nurse's aide course since 1972, said that more than 500-students have completed the program and most of them have been placed in jobs in the com­ munity. Heath career A health careers ex­ ploration class will be of­ fered for students in grades 9-12, beginning this fall. rhere are more than 200health career possibilites, ar.d Sorby noted that the careers students explore in the class will be determined by their interests when they enroll. Once the areas of interest are determined, students will be looking at specific careers, learning medical terminology, listening to a variety of speakers and taking part in clinical ob­ servation over an extended period of time. The health careers ex­ ploration course has been designed to help students determine whether or not their interest in the area is strong enough to pursue as a future career. Home Economics Home economics is a fouryear vocational program which offers classes in beginning sewing, clothing, and textiles; child continued development, family living, consumer education, interior design, food and nutrition, food problems and in­ dependent study classes depending on student in­ terest. Andrea Storrs, home economics teacher, said that besides providing students with an opportunity to ex­ plore a num er of related careers, home economics helps students in meeting basic life skills and with lifestyles and life management. General, machine metal General Metals and machine metals are courses which offer students an opportunity to experience working with metals and a chance to explore the practical arts. William Rogers, who teaches both courses, said that general metals is a semester-long entry level course in which students learn to work with metals, gun lathes, drill presses and beginning welding. Machine metals is a oneyear class in which students learn to operate all the machines in the shop in­ cluding the milling machine. They learn special welding processes including aluminum welding and also cover a section on robotics. Rogers said that com­ pleting this program will help to prepare students for any situation in industry, especially factory situations. Students work on a car motor here In Hastings High School's auto shop. The class is a two-hour long, year-long class. It Involves theory and diagnosis. He said that his students might pursue careers in welding, tool and die, machine repair, millright, robotics, mechanical engineer or metallurgy, among others. Some students also might decide to continue education along that line by going to a technical college or serving as an apprentice in industry. Woods & Plastics Also offered in the in­ dustrial arts area are courses in woods and plastics. Bernard Oom — who teaches courses in general woods, fiber glass, and plastics and advanced woods — said his class provides students with experience in working with tools and performing task oriented projects plus an opportunity to think about design and time management. Students who complete this program learn basic machine woodworking, fiber glassing, compression molding, rotational molding, vacuum forming, casting, and plexiglass work along with cabinet making and an opportuntiy to take part in a mass production wood­ working project. Andrus Insurance Agency "We are interested in Your Protection" Clifford and Lois Andrus, Kim Andrus and Doreen Buhl Our business is to serve your best in­ terest at all times in both insurance pro­ tection planning, and fast personal ser­ vice when you need us. Andrus Insurance Phone 945-4443 145 W. State Street, Hastings �■ KEEPING ?BARRY LCOUNTY Mike Rosenberg Maintenance Supervisor CLEAN... Ken Neil, President Hastings Sanitary Services has been in the Neil family name since 1950, when H. Vern purchased manan|S,ne«hS‘ ” 1?70, son Kenneth Neil began Siaseri f f°r hls fa,her ln 1975 Ken Pur­ chased the business and incorporated it Over the past 14 years Hastings Sanitary Service Pion ?n hT from a. f,lve’emPloyee. two-truck opera- t on r. current ten-employee, five-truck opera‘?.m.erSJserved by the ,irm consist mainly rand 90mmerclal accounts, and there rcontinued growth in both these areas. The nvsrOW haS 9r°.Wn t0 Wh6re n0W lhe firm has over 250 refuse containers at business sights in the county ranging from one-yard containers to forty­ yard roll-off containers. y „=^nCJ3K1970'JHaStin9s Sanitary Service has ex­ panded beyond the Hastings area to various areas of the county with substantial growth coming from the Nashville and Delton areas. We also service three county transfer stations-the Nashville sta­ tion, the Barry, Hope and Johnstown station' and the Orangeville station. ■ Sani,ary Service owns and operates a landfill on Broadway, North of Hastings. It is presently an approved county landfill recognized in the Barry County Solid Waste Plan, a designation reclu’red th® landfill to meet provisions of ACT-641 which deals with solid waste. In order to meet the needs of the future, we have constructed a new 5 acre cell which meets all ACT-641 requirements. This new 5 acre site is the first of 6 cells that are in our State-approved con­ struction plans. "We see the future in this industry as a big plus but also a challenging one,” said Ken Neil. While everyone must discard their wastes and this need is continuing to grow, the choice of disposal places is not. This means there are fewer landfills and will be less in the future. "We will always try to handle those needs in a good respectful way and at an economical cost for the customer,” he said, "and to also offer a safe place of disposal." hls Linda Sarver, Office Don Johnson, Landfill Supervisor COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL 329 W. Mill Street — Hostings, Mich. 49058 I �Page 42 “progress 1985w...Business and Industry Review: Tourism Council continues efforts to promote county by Steve Horton They call it ‘The Northern Most County in Southern Michigan' and hope this scenic beauty, coupled with other special offerings, can make Barry County "even more” ofa tourist attraction. ‘They’ are the members of the Barry County Tourism Council, an organization comprised of individuals from both the public and private sectors. Those in­ dividuals have been working now for over three years to enhance he county's tourism industry. Nineteen eighty-four and the current one are “push years" for the council and their hopes for a larger tourism industry. Audrey Burdick, the county drain commissioner and chairman of the council, said it is important the tourism cause make some headway ‘now" on the local level. In a conversation last June. Burdick said that the next year or so would be a ‘make’ or ‘break’ time in the council's efforts. “I fed,” she said then, “that we'll either see a great deal of progress, that we’ll begin to see where we're going and get the co­ operation of at least some major businesses or that we'll fold up. "The main thing we (the council) want,” Burdick said, “is to present every opportunity to businesses to aid them in this program of increasing the tourist trade. If they don't take hold of this, if they're not interested, then we'll have to leave it the way it is. The council wants to help, but it can’t do that without the co-operation of business.” Burdick said progress is being made in this effort and cited some recent ac­ complishments. “We put out a 32-page fall­ winter tourism guide in September, promoting the many attractions in Barry County," she said. “This booklet was paid by the ads from county businesses and organizations, which shows they are interested. We had 15,000 printed and then passed them out here and in seven surrounding counties. “We're now planning on putting out a summer booklet, which will have and even larger distribution." she added. Burdick noted that the council has also increased its membership, with a special focus on adding people from business and government. “We’ve also been in the process of compiling an inventory of what we have here, including our many recreational facilities, our historical attractions, outcalendar of events, our restuarants, our lodging, our shopping opportunities, and so on." she noted. “This information is being used on the tourist-oriented map we're putting together for the county commissioners. It'll also be used in an in­ formational notebook we're putting together. This notebook will list and provide directions to all the places and events that would be of interest to a visitor. “After it's compiled, it will be distributed to gas stations, party stores and other establishments around the county. They, in turn, can use it to help give visitors this information when queried,” she pointed out. The council, in co­ operation with the county Co­ operative Extension Service, is also planning a Hospitality Seminar this spring. The seminar, which is conducted by the Extension Service, would provide business owners with pointers on how The Tourism Council is promoting Barry County as "The Northern Most County in Southern Michigan’. to help tourists and how to surrounding metropolitan encourage and help their areas, and we have a lot of beautiful countryside, some employees to do likewise. Burdick noted that these, fine restuarants, and some shopping op­ and other planned activities, special are all being done with the portunities,” she added. idea of further enhancing an "Tourists are no strangers already existing industry. to the area," she noted, "but “We have a lot to offer dollar-wise Barry County here," she explained. "The only receives a small portion , Gun Lake area, Charlton of the $11 billion that the Park, Sandyland, and the toursim industry generated planned Farmers Hall of in the state last year. We Fame are all attractions that want to get a greater share can be even more important of those dollars. This will to us. We have some fine help our existing businesses, historical attractions is the it will help provide more jobs Gilmore Car Museum, to residents, and it will allow Bernard Museum, and expanded tourist-oriented Bowens Mills, plus a lot of businesses. And all this, special events like the together, generates more tax which helps Hastings SummerFest, the money Fiber Fest, Delton Founders everyone, even those Days, and so on. residents who are more "The county offers some indirectly connected with excellent recreational of­ this secotr of our local ferings that are close to the economy." Pro Line growth slows, continued from Page 28 Wyoming. In Michigan the use of crossbows is illegal. Despite Pro Line's suc­ cess, Ploot says other bow manufacturers, many of which have copied Pro Line's philosophy, have not fared quite as well. Ploot says tiie bow business has slowed down considerably in the last four years. “For us it’s very good,” says Ploot. “But the industry in general is mature. It’s not growing, it's stagnant.” Another reason for Pro Line’s growth is the variety of bows the company offers. Pro Line has models of bows for the novice, the sportsman and the serious hunter. Ploot suggests starting a hunter out on the lower end of the bow spectrum while gradually working his way up to a refined model. As for bow prices, Ploot admits Pro Line's prices have gone up in the last year —- unlike many other bow companies which have held the price line. More bow models which Ploot refers to as "lower end of the line stuff” are being produced which enables consumers to afford a cheaper bow. Pro Line is included among the companies that produce a less expensive bow, but Ploot says the company still pushes the top of the line models. “The quality has improved ' so that you don't have to spend top dollar for a good bow," says Ploot. "The lower end bows are still quality bows." The story of Pro Line ( during 1984 is not entirely without problems, however. Ploot says when manufac­ turers switched from lamanated to solid glass limbs, delivery times fell behind. Pro Line lost a quarter of its bow orders or close to 4,000 bows because they couldn’t fulfill orders. That problem caused Ploot to hesitate on terming 1984 as completely satisfactorily. “Yes and no,” says Ploot. “We’re satisfied from the market point of view. We’ve done well in the market place where I think we've established a name. People know we're here to stay. “But we still have a ways to go with the manufacturing and delivery problems.” In fact, Ploot says Pro Line’s No. 1 goal for 1985 includes meeting delivery times faster. Other goals [ include stressing the higher priced bows, developing a new clear glass lenz, and redesigning wood hardies on a few of the models. �“Progress 19BS"...Business and Industry Review: Page 43 CHc‘““S uS’taJJSL c*RR0L BRfGGS DOH CONNER HUGH McPHERSON used Cor Manager Sales Manager Soles Representative Soles Representative JACK MARTIN OGGI EBYKERK RICK MAKLEY Sales representative RANDY ERANT2 Sales Representative JANET REASER Service Manager Parts Manager Business Manager Your Personal Professionals You’ll always know you are at Frantz Buick-Chevrolet by our tho^QR’ profe®sl°J1al staff- Many of our employees have more than 95 years in the automobile business and that means that they know and understand your needs as a customer |_____________ Sales Service Your automobile is the second largest investment that you make for your family and we know that you want nothing less than professional, knowledgeable people to deal with when you make your purchase We have a fine, professional sales staff that can offer you over 95 years of combined selling experience Service after the sale goes without saying. We offer well trained, knowledgeable, professional service technicians that prepare your car and keep it in fine condition long after your purchase Our Service Department stands ready to serve you with over 00 years experience. Body Shop and Clean up Office | From the first clean-up your automobile receives to ma­ Any business would not be complete without an office jor collision damage our staff of professionals can keep staff. Our friendly, courteous office staff add much to your car’s interior and exterior looking like new. our balanced team. Parts ____ Buick-Chevrolet Pledge The Quality GM parts keep your investment in fine working condition. Our staff of parts professionals are ready to serve you from a large inventory of GM quality parts. We pledge to give friendly, courteous service to each of our customers and to make every effort possible to provide products and services that will satisfy you today and in the future. See your personal professionals when you buy! 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'■ 'Kn'S*4, ADVERTISING NEWS WEB PRINTING COMMERCIAL PRINTING SOCIAL STATIONERY Graphics, Inc ■ rsN 1952 N. BROADWAY HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 < (616) 945-9554 i � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-03-28.pdf debbecbe493e7ade757a1ade4ff6aa80 PDF Text Text NjEiWS .wrap Area man injured In traffic accident Robert Sprague, of 7489 Scott Road, was critically injured Tuesday morning afta his brakes reportedly failed while traveling northbound on Broadway. Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort i*aid Sprague was approaching Mill Street when the car in front of him indicated it was turning right onto Mill Street While trying to stop, the brakes failed and Sprague reportedly ran into a pole, crushing the steering wheel. Sprague was taken to Pennock Hospital where officials said he was listed in critical, but stable condition. Richie’s cook gives hamburger tips Page 6 The Hastings Volume 130 —Number 13 Four people were reportedly injured Saturday afternoon in an accident at Enzian and Three Mile Roads. The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment reports that two people were sericusly injured when a vehicle driven by Todd Michael Noble, 21. of 8559 N. 32nd St, Richland, failed to stop at the stop sign on Enzian Road. Deputies said Nobie was traveling southbound on Enzian at approxi.nately 3 p.m. when he reportedly said he did not see the sign and con­ tinued moving through the intersection. His vehicle was struck by a car eastbound on Three Mile Road, injuring the driver of the second car, Diane Lynn Asakevich, 30, of 10375 Norris Road. Delton. She was seriously injured and taken to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. William Asakevich, of the same address, was a passenger in the Asakevich car, and was also injured. Two of the Asakevich's children sustained no injuries in the accident. Two passengers in the Noble vehicle were injured. They are: David Holroyd, 22, of 6651 N. 35th, Richland, and Charlotte Savinsky. 25, of 429 E. Maple. Wayland. A third passenger. Doug Vanderhoff. 21, of 15748 Enzian Road. Plainwell, received no injuries. All of the victims of the accident were treated and releaseo from Borgess Medical Center. Banner Hastings. Michigan 49058 — Thursday, March 28, 1985 - Price M‘ by Steve Horton 'Be Prepared' is the well-known motto of the Boy Scouts. It’s also a sentiment Don Drummond would like to see Barry County adopt in its approach to future development. Drummond, chairman of the County-City Joint Economic Development Commission (JEDC), told the board of commissioners at its Tuesday meeting that the county needs to be better prepared in its response to businesses and industries interested in heating here. Specifically, Drummond would like to see both county and Hastings city officials, as well as other interested governmental and private concerns, begin working on a ■package concept’ that can be offered to prospective developers. He emphasized that this would not be “a give-away group", but rather a team presentation that outlines the benefits and possible advantages available when locating here. Some of that, he said, could involve tax ? abatement. ••We need to put a mechanism together wh«rn we can respond with firmness and * purpose to firms interested in locating here," he said. "This would be a package of what we can offer to them. Right now we haven’t got our act together on this." Non-union help gets pay raises Four people hurt in area accident Ads inside! Development package sought by J EDC head The Barry County Boa.d of Com­ missioners made nominations to two county boards at its Tuesday meeting. Richard Thomas, supervisor of Hastings Township, was nominated to replace B'^nard Hammond on the Commission on Aging Board. Ham­ mond. who was a former county commissioner, resigned his COA post. On the Zoning Board of Appeals, four nominations were made for three up­ coming vacancies. Ron Coates, of 5101 Coastes Grove Rd., Hastings; Norm Stanton, of 10215 Case Rd.. Dowling; and Jo Ann Oborski, of 3202 Strickland Rd., Battle Creek (Johnstown Township) were all nominated to be reappointed to threeyear terms. Also nominated was Sue Drummond, of 1451 W. Sisson Rd., Fiwport The current terms expire on April 1. Appointments w’U be made at the commissioners’ April 9 meeting "I'll only say that it didn't show a lot of progress," said Keil of the session. "This could tagain) take some time." Keil said the four employees should not have to wait for a contract set­ tlement to get an increase. He noted that the last time the bargaining talks stretched over a couple of years. The FOP only recently settled on a contract with the county after that long stalemate and are currently negotiating a new one. Dot Sale Specials Page 12 Nominations made by county Four non-union employees at '.he Barry County Sheriff Dept, were given pay increases by the county board of commissioners on Tuesday. The undersheriif, jail administrator, and two secretaries are not covered under the bargaining agreement with the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). The raise is for 3.5 percent, retroactive to Jan. 1. 1985. The four were also allowed to Join in the dental plan, which is available to other county employees. Commissioner Paul Keil, who made the recommendation, said the board's personnel committee— which he chairs— had met with the FOP last -'Ounty basketball team chosen Joan Foster, administrative director of JEDC. also addressed the commissioners. She said that efforts to attract new business and industry are “very competitive" both in Michigan and throughout the country. "Competing against communities offering tax abatements is a big obstacle for us," Foster said. "Things like rent-free buildings are another sort of thing we have to deal with." "One problem we have," Foster said, “is that we haven’t been at this as long as other counties have. Some of them have gotten small cities grants, which have given them the money to work with (in developing proposals and offers). Drummond said the JEDC is currently putting together a brochure — called "Barry County — A Timely Place For You” — that details a variety of demographic materials. “We’re printing a thousand of these and they’re going to be something you’ll be proud of," he told the commissioners. Drummond said the JEDC was also compiling a list of vacant buildings to have available for interested firms to consider Drummond noted that the JEDC has also put together a ’host team’ which shows prospects around the county, including tours of industrial sites and visits to these vacant “We need to...respond with firmness and purpose to firms interested in locating here." „ . Don Drummond buildings. "We've got to develop this area (of han­ dling inquiries)," Drummond said, "and be better at convincing people that this is the place for them to locate. We want to be responding in a quality way." Drummond said he has approached Hastings Mayor William Cook with this suggestion, and he asked the commissioners to consider the idea as well. “Part of the problem we have is, first of all. how to develop this package," he told them "Then we need to see how the county would be involved in this team effort. "I’d like you to begin considering both those things. ' he added. County Commission Chairman Carolyn Coleman instructed tl.e board's county development committee to begin working on this process. City marks Hastings Mutual centennial City attorney says action taken to cleanup burned Leary building On April 5, 1885 Hastings Mutual Insurance was founded. To honor the 100th year since its business start, City Mayor William Cook (seated) signed a proclama­ tion Monday, naming April 1-7, 1985 as "Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Centennial Week”. On hand for that ceremony were current company officials, President Franklin Rothfuss (left) and Executive Vice President Charles Johnston. The firm is planning a celebration banquet this Wednesday at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, with employees, agents, retirees, and other guests — estimated at over 400 — on the invitation list. The proclamation notes that Hastings Mutual was the first such windstorm insurance company incorporated in the state O' i that it has since grown into a general mutual insurance company "providing coverages in home and form prop­ erty, commercial, workers’ compensation, automobile and marine”. Since its founding, the company has grown to become a major regional insurance company with assets of over $73 million and soles of over $49 million. It was further noted that the company has served the community through the years "not only by pro­ viding insurance but also by sponsoring programs such os an early warning system for tornados. Mayor Cook, on behalf of the community, congratulated the com­ pany on its 100th anniversary. by Susan Owens Hastings City Attorney Larry Ainslie is currently investigating what further action can be taken concerning safety and health hazards at the burned-out Leary’s Sports Center. 119 E. State Street. Building Inspector Constantin Hunciag said that since the fire Jan. 26, the Sports Center building has been a public hazard with loose aluminum siding falling off and unsupported exterior brick walls. He said he sent a certified letter March 15 to Sports Center owner David Leary ordering him to follow an emergency ordinance stating immediate action must be taken at the site. Leary signed the receipt dated March 16 but has not yet responded to the ordinance. At Monday night's City Council meeting. Ainslie stated that if Leary does not repond to the ordinance, he can be taken to court concerning the matter and ultimately end up in jail. “We wouldn't want to do that," coun­ cilmember Esther Walton contended, “But we must be concerned with the safety of the people.” Ainslie said that they are currently trying to reach both David or John Leary. David’s father who owns the building, concerning the situation, before taking that step. "We hope to have the problem taken care of by next week,” Ainslie said. The ordinance states that the building must be secured immediately and brought into compliance with the housing ordinance. Hunciag said that means fixing the loose aluminum siding and securing the loose brick walls on the roof on the building, as well as fencing off the premises so that no one has access to the building. He added, “The whole tiling would probably take an hour.” Jack L. Patten, businessman and civic leader, dies Monday Jack L. Patten. 61, a Hastings businessman for over 30 years and a past president of the Hastings Kiwanis Club, died at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids on Monday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hastings First Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Taggart officiating Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Patten, of 2536 Pomoska, was president of Patten Monument Manufacturing Co., which has offices in Hastings, Kalamazoo and Coldwater. The firm was started by his father in 1918. He joined his father in operating the company after being dischaged from service in the Army Airforce during World War II. He first came to Hastings in 1950 to operate the family business here. In 1957, he moved to Kalamazoo to operate the business there, then returned to Hastings in 1961. Bom in Grand Rapids on Mar. 11. 1924, he was the son of Maurice and Lillian (Daily) Patten. He was raised in Grand Rapids, graduated from Creston High School in 1943 and later attended Davenport Business College. He married the former Rose C. Piccard on Dec. 6. 1947. He was a member of the Algonquin Lake Bible Church and the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Patten is survived by his wife. Rose, one son. Jerry Patten of St. Cloud, Fla.. a daughter. Sherry Frye of Hastings, a daughter and son-in-law. Mary and Jack Patten Ronald Holley of Hastings; 11 grand­ children; four brothers. Gaylord of Battle Creek. Donald of Grand Rapids. Maurice of Kalamazoo and Phillip of South Bend. Ind.; two sisters. Mrs. Freeman (Lillian) Teesdale of Sand Lake, and Mrs. Robert (Betty i Hopkins of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a brother. Richard, and a sister. Mrs. Edgar (Jessie) Wall. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to any youth program. Bandsmen rehearse for concert tonight The Hostings Schools Instrumental Music Dept., under the direction of Joe LaJoye (pictured) was busy rehearsing this week for a pops concert tonight at 7:30 in the Central Auditorium. A special attraction at the performance will be an appearance by the High School Jazz Band and the Junior High Jazz Band, and a guest trombone quartet consisting of Dr. Lynn McConnell, James Oliver. Craig Schroeder and Brian Shetterly. The performance will feature many enjoyable, popular tunes during the concert. Admission is free. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 28,1985 Jail sentence given for sex charge by Susan Owens A 20-year-oid Hastings man was sentenced to six months in the Barry County Jail and two years probation after pleading guilty March 1 to criminal sexual conduct in the tour th degree. Brad D Pifer was sentenced by Judge Hudson E Deming Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court. After a brief recess, with Judge Deming, Prosecutor Dale Crowley and Pifer’s attorney meeting in the judge's chambers, Judge Deming returned and refused to grant Pifer probation as his attorney had requested. He stated that anyone who has sexual intercourse with a Hastings High to hold eliminations for Academic Quiz Bowl during coming week Hastings High Scnool will be holding eliminations on Monday, March 25; Thur­ sday, March 28; and Wednesday, April 3, for its Academic Quiz Bowl Volunteer teams have been formed from the student body for this event as follows: 1) The Aristocrats Eric Anderson, cap­ tain; Oskar Sylte; Jolyn Zimmerman; Jeff Smith; and Amy Atkinson, alternate. 2) The Pedros: Dave Byrne, captain; Julie Pugh; Natasha Warren; Steve Laubaugh; Martha Dimmers, alternate. 3> TheZimbabwes: Ted Keniston, captain; Kevin Purgiel; Eric Peterson; Marc Zim­ merman. 4) Quantum: Phil Strong, captain; Andy Moskalik; Jeff Arnold; Brent Tracy. 5) The Experience- Sean Lester, captain; Jon Schimmel; Tom Freridge; and Tony MarHa. The semi-finals and finals for the com­ petition of March 28 and April 3 are to be held in the high school lecture hall immediately after school. Those wishing to come and support these teams are invited to attend. Five outstanding members from these teams will be selected for an All-Star Hastings High School team that will represent H.H.S at the upcoming Twin Valley Academic Quiz Bowl. The event will be held on April 25 at Albion High School and our school will compete at that lime against seven other schools in the Twin Valley Conference. South Jefferson Street News minor should be punished. He was also ordered to pay court costs of $500 and a fine of $500. as well as ordered not to associate with any female under 18 years of age without another adult being present or the victim. Fred Reed Smith was sentenced to two to five years at the Riverside Correctional Facility in Ionia for the attempted breaking and entering of a building. His attorney requested that because of Smith's young age, 18, that he not be sent to a prison. Instead, he asked that Smith serve his sentence at the Barry County Jail. The request was denied with Judge Deming citing that Smith had been housed in the Barry County Jail on a previous charge and that he had obviously not learned a lesson from the experience. He said that within five months of his release. Smith was already being associated with area breaking and enterings. "Society is not going to tolerate your type of conduct,” he said. The court also appointed a State Appellate Defender for appeal in the Smith case. Dariyl Thomas Walsh was sentenced to one year’s probation under the Youth Training Act for the breaking and entering of a building. The sentencing came after Walsh’s at­ torney stated that Walsh had made a tum around since the incident had occurred and that he had since signed up to join the military. Conditions for the act include an order <* Walsh to complete his high school education, restitution of $30, 150 hours of community service and abstinence from any alcohol or controlled substance. He also has a curfew and must be in his place of residence bet­ ween 11 p m. and 6 a.m. The residence must be approved by his probation officer. His bond was also cancelled. Ronald Eugene Flint stood mute to one count of the transference and possession of a stolen motor vehicle with the intent to pass the title and a count of false pretenses over $100. He will be tried May 13, at 8:30 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. Roxanne L. Riek also stood mute to charges of issuing three non sufficient funds checks within 10 days. A trail date of Af ril 1, at 8:30 a.m., was set by Judge Deming. Kenneth F. Carnes. Jr., also stood mute to charges of false pretenses over $100. A June 10th, 8:30 a.m., trail date was set His bond was continued. B OSLEY EV*P H R R m A CY- DOT SALE Join us on South Jefferson Street for Hasting's first “Dot Sale” this Friday from 6 pm until 9 pm. The color of the dot on the merchandise indicates the amount of money you save. Discounts range from 5 to 50%. Check the ads, then shop Down­ town Hastings and South Jefferson Street during this special event. EVENTS 1. All of us on South Jefferson thank the Hastings Saxon Basketball team for a great season of thrills and chills. Con­ gratulations on a job well done. 2. Kuhio Day-March26. 3. The Knights of Columbus are taking do­ nations around town this weekend dur­ ing their annual drive to raise money to help the mentally retarded. In appre­ ciation for your donation, they will give you a Tootsie Roll. 4. Scratch Ankle Festival - March 28 5. Bunsen Burner Day - March 31. 6. April Fool’s Day - April 1. - You are al­ lowed to deceive Someone in any way, causing a ludicrous situation, so you can call them an April Fool. The Buck does this daily all by himself. , 7. Robert Frost’s Birthday - March 26. Check the DOTS FRIDAY from 6 until 9 ONLY! YELLOW DOT We could not think of anything that we <;ould discount 5% that would attract you to our sale. So. you pick any one item from our store end we will discount it 5%. The following items from our.. GREEN DOT n Home Health Care Center * Excercise Bikes * Wheelchairs * Commodes * Walkers ★ Bath Seats ★ Canes “BIG BUNNY” Bosley’s “Big Bunny" drawing to cele­ brate spring and the Easter season be­ gins this week, prizes for the winner in­ clude: 1. A Friends of the Library cookbook. If you can't wait, they are on sale at the Hastings Public Library, just off South Jefferson Street in Downtown Hastings. 2. Dinner for two at the County Seat Lounge on South Jefferson Street. 3. Tickets for two to the Hastings Cinema in Downtown Hastings. 4. An Easter Lily from Barlows on South Jefferson Street. 5. A cute (or ugly) Easter Bunny from Bos­ ley's stuffed animal selection. 6. An Easter Basket from Bosleys. 7. We will donate 5* for each entry to the Barry County Cancer crusade. • Our entire stock of... BROWN DOT STUFFED ANIMALS Any item from our gift department including our expanded mug selection. ORANGE DOT Our entire stock of Timex Watches Shop now for April Fools day, Graduation. Mother's Day, Father's Day. (Yc u must be 18 to win. Drawing is April 6 at noon) AT BOSLEY S THIS WEEK I Little Bucky celebrates “National Bub­ ble Gum Week," (March 25-29) by having a dollar sale this week. "The Buck," pen­ ny pincher that he is, uses the stuff to attach his sale signs to the front win-, dow. But, this week, to commemorate the occasion, we will give you a piece of bubble gum free when you visit Bosley’s. 2. This is the final week for our sale on prints from slides for 49'. Take advan­ tage of this special price before this Saturday. 3. Our selection of Easter cards, candy and stuffed animals is at its best. Come in and browse this week. 4. See our "Dot Sale" ad for Bosley spe­ cials on sale this Friday from 6 until 9 only. 5. Bosley s is open this Sunday from 10 until 1. 6. Park free behind Bosley s and shop South Jefferson Street. We couldn't decide what we could sell for 40% off and still stay in busi­ ness. so. we will see how things go this week and what kind of mood we are in on Friday and then pick something to sell at 4Q% off. Stop in Friday night and find out what our 40% off specials v ill be. BLUE DOT RED DOT “A Diplomat's a man who always remembers a woman s b-rthbay. but never remembers her age Robert Frost Few childhood ex­ periences can match the thrill of flying a kite each spring. It only takes a bit of imagination to make that youngster captain of his ship, or pilot of her own aircraft on the way to do battle with the forces of evil. Yet all that fun can be gone in the twinkling of an eye, if thoughts of safety drift away. 'For the “Peanuts” character Charlie Brown, the trouble always started when the "kite-eating trees struck,” but Frank Johnson, District Manager of Con­ sumers Power Company's Battle Creek district, reminds kite flyers that electric lines and poles can be just as hazardous. In fact, while the majority of kite flying accidents occur when a child tries to untangle a kite from a tree or power line. Johnson says using metallic or wet string, that can conduct electricity, is also very dangerous. To avoid these hazards and the serious injuries they could bring, Johnson urges parents and children to observe these simple safety rules. -Use wood, paper or plastic in making your kite. Wire or metal materials make bad kits. -Use dry string to fly your kite... not wire or anything metallic, that could conduct electricity. -Fly your kite is an open area, away from electric lines and busy streets. -Watch the weather. Flying your kite in the rain can be very dangerous. -If your kite becomes caught, don’t climb a tree, TV tower or power pole to get it down. This most common of accidents can result in serious burns. -If your kite is snagged by an electric wire, never pull on the line. Instead, call Consumers Power for help. -If the power line falls, stay away from it Once again, call Consumers Power. Consumers Power Com­ pany has films on kite safety. For teachers who would like to show them, contact the company’s Educational Service Program and ask for either "Overhead Lines ... A Matter of Respect” or “Electrical Safety From A to Zap." Either call the public affairs representative at your local Consumers Power office or write the company’s headquarters. The address is 212 West Michigan Ave., Jackson. MI 49201. Remember, Look Up, Stay Away, Stay Alive. SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 behind Bosley’s TimAltoft Jerry Hill QUESTION: State Sen. Jack Faxon this week rein­ troduced legislation that would strenghten non-smokers* rights in public buildings, namely restaurants, auditoriums, govern­ ment buildins and so on. The measure, if passed, would designate smokers’ areas in these places, making other areas off-limits. A similar measure, in­ troduced last year, failed to win support. We asked some people around town if they thought the idea was a good one. Leonard Slander, Jr., Hastings— It's all right the way it is. If smokers stay in the smoking areas and non-smokers stay in the non-smoking areas, then there won’t be any problems If someone is smoking in a non­ smoking area, then they're doing something they shouldn't. Cliff Sears. Hastings— Restaurants should still offer both (designated areas) because people can be seperated. In a government building, or similar ulace, I think it’s a good idea. The smoke can get pretty heavy, and I feel that’s an infringement on non-smokers, which I am. I respect a smoker's decision to go ahead and smoke, but in a semi-confined area or in public domain buildings people should be able to do without. Also, store owners should be able to set their own rules in not allowing smoking. PARK FREE BEHIND BOSLEY’S Pete Dull, Hastings— I think it's fine the way it is right now in restaurants. I don’t have problems with the smoking and non­ smoking areas. I think instead of spending money there, they should worry about the money being spent to pay tobacco farmers. I don't think the government should be sub­ sidizing them when it’s so bad for peoples' health. Jerry Hill. Hastings— I’m a bad guy to ask. I use to smoke andquit. It doesn't bother me either way. Some people, if they have lung trouble, the smoking probably bothers them quit a bit I don't think it should be regulated though Suzanne Rose, Hastings— I don't think they should regulate it more. I don't think they should discriminate against smokers. If people want to smoke, they should have a right to. Tim Altoft, Hastings— I do find myself offended when I'm trying to eat, and it's very smokey. I do smoke. But I feel that it would be a person's right to go into a restaurant and not be subject to other peoples' smoke. We have super savings throughout our entire store. These already reduced values will be offered to you Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. only at additional markdowns of 5, 10 20 30, 40 and 50 percent off. This merchandise must be cleared from our inventory to make room for new fresh sorinq and summer fashions. ’ ?ao?aw ny item s'9.ned or marked with a Yellow Dot °ny ■,em s'9ned or n,arl<ed with a Green Dot any ',em s'9ned or marked with a Brown Dot ' xAo/ aw Dnv ',e,n S'9ned or niQrl<ed with an Orange Dot So/ nw any 'J81” si9ned or rnarked with a Blue Dot . MM Off any item signed or marked with a Red Dot ' ono/° ' ono/° aw a« LOOK FOR THE COLORED DOTS THROUGHOUT THE STORE — HOURSMonday thru Thursday, 9 to 7 pm; Fri^ 9am-8p«fl Saturday9 am-5:30 P’11 Call... LpHRRfTlFCY- Should non-smokers’ rights be strenghtened? Take an extra Take an extra Take an extra Take an extra Take an extra Take an extra PRINCESS GARDNER* PRINCE GARDNER SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 by Steve Horton Observe rules when flying your kite Our entire stock of QUOTE PUBLIC OPINION B I-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bonner) (616)945-9554 s? JCPenney �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 28. 1985— Page 3 County investigates thefts and break-ins by Susan Owens Barry County Sheriff Deputies are currently investigating the larceny of a row boat taken from the residence of Kim Reminga, of 1188 Charlton Drive, Pleasant Shores. Deputies said Reminga reported that the boat was taken from her summer cottage during the week of March 10, after her husband had checked the residence. The 12-foot boat had reportedlv been tied to a tree outside the home. Deputies are also investigating a breaking and entering that is believed to have oc­ curred between Feb. 22 and March 9. Deputies said Edward Daniels, of 3554 S. Wall Lake, reported that someone had broken into his vacant residence and took a pair of binoculors. a metal detector and a four-ton hydraulic jack. He also reported that he believed entry and exit occurred through a window off the porch. Daniels reported that a truck window had also been broken, as well as the front porch window. A curtain in the bathroom was also reportedly ripped down. On March 4. Norma Porter called Barry County Deputies to report a possible breaking and entering occurring at a trailer owned by Carlton Deal, of Lot 161 Trails End, Wilkinson Lake. Deputies said Porter had received a cali from a neighbor reporting that two boys were in the process of attempting to break into the home belonging to Deal, who was not home at the time The neighbor reported that he had watched the boys enter a camper owned by Deal, then proceed to investigate several sheds located on Deal’s property. The boys then circled the trailer and after being questioned by the neighbor, left the scene. No damage was done to the premises and nothing was taken. Man pleads guilty to building destruction by Susan Owen' A 22-year-old Hastings man pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circui* Court to die malicious destruction of a building with damages estimated over $100. John Henry Thompson told Judge Hudson E. Deming that he entered a building at 6241 Maplewood after coming home from work on an evening between Nov. 26 and Nov. 29 of 1984. He explained that as he was going by the dwelling that evening, he heard a noise and decided to investigate the building. After going to a nearby friend's home, he returned to the building to find the door partially open, adding that it wasn’t unusual as the dwelling is often frequented by the youth in the neighborhood. Thompson said that as he entered the second level of the building, he had to step around debris from damage that had already occurred inside the dwelling. Entering the top level, he said he found his friend and they proceeded to tear off the rest of the plaster board in the room where a wall had already been tom down. He added that when leaving the upper level, he tore off the steps behind them and left the debris laying on the floor. He estimated that he did $200 damage to the building. Prosecutor Dale Crowley suggested that Thompson be considered for probation rather than being placed in the state prison for a maximum of four years His attorney later added that the destruction was Thompson's first offense in both his juvenile and adult life. Thompson will be sentenced April 5th at 9 a.m. His bond was continued. VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — EDITORIAL: Are we overemphasizing child sexual abuse? An anonymous letter came to The Banner, last week, calling our attention to a program in the Hastings Public Schools called ‘ The Little Bear,” a video dealing with child sexual abuse that is scheduled to be shown to kindergarten through fourth grade students over the next month. Our policy is to not run letters to the editor that are un­ signed, however, in this case the writer’s point is well taken. Like the letter writer, we too wonder if there isn’t too much em­ phasis being placed on child sexual abuse in the schools, the news media and society in general. Granted, child sexual abuse is among the most heinous crimes and is devastating to those children who are abused. But, only a tiny minority of children are abused. Should 100 percent of our students be exposed to a sensitive video tape aimed at a problem that affects only a few of them? The letter writer goes on to tell horror stories about people who were falsely accused of child abuse in other communities after similar films were shown, about children who were subjected to relentless interogation, and about parents who had their children wrongfully taken away by legal authorities. We have no way of documenting the in­ formation in the letter but we agree with the writer’s contention that there is currently an air of hysteria pervading the nation in regard to child sexual abuse. We have a Michigan example of the sensational nature of child sexual abuse crimes in the coverage that is being given to the trial of a male Niles preschool teacher accused of molesting a four-year-old boy. The teacher, we must presume, is innocent until he is found guilty by a jury. If he is found to be innocent, he will forever be tarnished by graphic news media accounts of testimony from the trial that we would not consider fit to be printed in this newspaper. We hope the children were in bed, Tuesday evening, when a news reporter recounted some of the detailed court testimony. We don’t contend that child sexual abuse should be swept under the rug. There is a problem and it must be addressed. But is the problem best addressed by graphic — almost pornographic — details being described to thousands of viewers over the airwaves or in newspapers? Is the problem best addressed by subjecting every elementary school student to a video tape that shows a person dressed in a bear costume being touched in her “private parts”? The methods that we use to address the problem of child sexual abuse cannot be left in the hands of professionals in education, law enforcement and social work, alone. Parents must take enough in­ terest to judge for themselves whether they want their children to see the video. A showing on Tuesday evening attracted 30 parents and a school official said that the reaction was “very positive.” Another showing is to take place at Central School on Monday. We understand that the other schools will also be showing the program to parents in the coming weeks. Attacking child sexual abuse must begin with the interest of parents. Parents must also take an interest in how much exposure to the problem those children who are not abused should be given. In addition to taking an interest in school programs, we also urge you to call or write to the people in the news media when you read or see something that you find objectionable. If we want to tone down the hysteria surrounding child sexual abuse before it gets further out-of­ hand it will take action by parents and other citizens. The problem should be addressed for what it is — something that affects a few children — and not addressed as if it happens in every household. Man injured in mishap Kevin Lee Bower, of 220 W. Mill St., Hastings, was injured Friday niaht after the truck in which he was driving rolled over while traveling north on Broadway. Hastings City Police said Bower lost control of the vehicle v-ered to the west side of the road, struck a curb and flipped the truck over The cab, tools and miscellaneous debris were scattered all over the roadway Bower was issued a citation and the case remains under Investigation Hickory Corners woman to head prison Carol R. Howes, 44, of Hickory Corners, has been chosen to head up the state’s new women’s prison scheduled to open next month in Coldwater. Howes is currently assistant deputy superintendent of the Michigan Dunes Correctional Facility, a medium-security state prison for men near Holland. Her appointment was announced recently by State Corrections Director Robert Brown Jr. The new women's prison, which has not yet been named, will house about 240 medium­ security women. The facility is being con­ verted from four abandoned buildings which were once part of the Coldwater Regional Center for Development Disabilities. The prison is separated from the mental health institution by a road and security fence. J Howe has been at the Dunes since 1983. Previously, she was with the department’s central office where she investigated prisoner complaints and analyzed depart­ ment policy. She came to the department in 1978 after having been aide to the House Corrections Committee for two years. She also served as administrative secretary to a former state representative and was a teacher in the Peace Corps serving m Kano, Northern Nigeria, from 1968 to 1971. She holds two master's degrees: both earned in 1972 and both from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. One is in history and one in education. She will begin her $40,757 job immediately. Hastings council approves new street lights hv by Susan Owens Despite previous objections, the Hastings City Council approved a resolution Monday night to begin upgrading street lights on the south side of the city. City Clerk Sharon Vickery explained that the Consumers Power Company is currently upgrading their services and have requested that the city work with them to install 100 hiph nressure sodium lights. ■“They’re supposed to be more cost effec­ tive,” > she said. “And they give off more light.” The new 8,500 lumen hgnts will replace the present 2,500 lumen incandescent lights located in the second, third and fourth ward of the city. u—II .. „ Franklin Campbell, chairman of the fire and lighting committee, said operating the new amber colored lights will cost the city $10 per light, per year, more than the present lights, but they are not expected to be replaced as often. He said the replacement process is ex­ pected to begin soon and that engineers are already working on the project. The council also unanimously approved a‘ city ordinance requiring smoke detectors in all rental units within the city. The ordinance requires that one smoke detector be placed in each rental unit, on each floor, and that the detectors will have to be installed and functioning before a rental certification permit can be issued. _ . . _ .... Mayor Pro-tem David Jasperse added that many of the rental units within the city already house a smoke detector but that the council wants to get the detectors into all rental units within two years. Vickery stated that the ordinance will go into effect at the end of April. In other action, the council approved the repair of a 10,000 gallon fuel tank at the Hastings City Garage for the cost of $4,645. found in the now empty steel tank located in the ground beneath the garage. He added that they had never had problems with the tank befor^and that there was no reason to believe there would be problems again, once the leak was repaired. He explained that the repairing process meant relining the tank with fiberglass and that the work would be guaranteed for 10 years. Th«- council also approved the city spring Franklin Campbell, who opposed the ac-/ clean up week to occur during the week of tion. said it would be more promising if tlfe April rather than in May as in former city were to buy a new tank for ap­ years. Jasperse said that such a move would proximately $10,000 more than to risk using eliminate the usual scheduling problems the repaired damaged tank. with groundsmen during that time. Michael Klovanich, director of public • The council also approved the purchase of services, said a small leak was recently a new police car for $10,397. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS: NFO spokesman comments To the Editor: I would like to follow up on the article about farmers in the Banner's special supplement. I feel it's time agriculture and its problems were spotlighted. We now hear daily of a farm crisis. First, it isn't just a (arm crisis, it's a people crisis, and everybody’s crisis if they eat. It is a national problem and must be solved on a national basis. This is why it is difficult to understand the President deliberately misstating the problem after vetoing the farm credit bill. The President stated that hot more than four percent of farmers were in trouble. His Secretary of Agriculture then said the President misspoke himself, that the figure was much higher and the President knew it. I was quoted in the Banner article as Stating farmers were lobbying for the 1985 farm bill so they could increase production. This was incorrect as farmers don’t need to Increase production, they need help with Supply management to allow them to maintain supply in line with demand. ; They need a production cutback and commodity loans high enough to insure a profit. Commodity loans are paid back so are pot a large expense to the taxpayer. Supply Management has always been the least expensive kind of farm program with the Exception of P.I.K. which was a disaster in tost. : I would like to clarify another statement hbout production control. I stated that if General Motors produced loo many cars, jhev would cut production by laying off workers. The part that didn't get in the ar­ ticle was the fact that the workers would then be awarded with unemployment com- pensalion. I do not knock this as they have to have money to buy the food farmers produce, nevertheless, they are being paid not to work. (After reading the article, I might now substitute John Deere for General Motors.) A little more clarification, I stated that farmers were not concentrated as industry is and each individual cannot simply lay off help if everyone overproduces You not only can’t lay off your wife and kids, it's hard to turn off a pregnant cow or brood sow. Each farm has fixed costs and debts it has to meet and has to produce at capacity if not com­ pensated otherwise, thereby insuring oversqjply. (1 might note that farmers drastically overproduced back in the 1920s when there were no government programs and they still farmed with horses.) Finally, I’d like to comment on the remarks by the unidentified local John Deere spokesperson. I wonder if this person went with Farm Bureau's National President Delano, who went clear to Hawaii to state he couldn't see a farm crisis out in the coun­ tryside. Farmers can see a crisis, especially those several hundred thousand who have severe financial trouble Congress has indicated it sees a farm crisis by passing the farm credit bill, even the Republican Senate, who I doubt wanted to put the President in a bad light. The John Deere spokesperson also wants a free market for farmers. I’m sure farmers will accept that when John Deere Company rehires all its workers, produces every tractor it can produce, allows them to be traded on the Chicago Board of Trade and accepts whatever price the otherwise free market offers. Carl Mcllvain Team thanked, Eastern panned ’To the Editor: : I would like to express my gratitude to the (Hastings basketball leant (or an enjoyable (year It has been great to follow these young tmen and share in their success. : Now , have some complaints tne 3U.H.S.A.A. has taken away the net cutting Mown ceremony after a tournament win. ( They also place tournaments m schools (like Lansing Eastern who it appears are only 'interested in making a buck You cannot step in the floor after a regional victory to be a ■(part of the celebration They evidently feel the floor will be damaged. This is just the start, now the "guards of the floor" become rude and ask you to hurry away and clear the gym so they can close up and go home. "You can celebrate outside," was a comment I overheard. I question why tournaments like this are held in schools with this attitude. These are class teams and the games should be held at class schools with people who understand and care. Again, thanks to "our team" for an en­ joyable year. You will not be forgotten Don Bowers Mention ail players Writer knocks assessments, airport, buses, facility plan To the Editor: Hastings mayor says 2 percent, Barry County Equalization Dept, says 7.6 percent is how much assessments should be raised. They don't have guts enough to say TAXES. Same date Banner lias a big ad on back page: "If you can't pay your rent where to apply for help." I didn't see an ad that says anything about what to do if you can’t pay your taxes. They are forcing you out of your own lifelong homes. Quote in Grand Rapids Press by Charlie Murphy, chairman Airport Commission, “If you want any business, you’ve got to create streets." I’m sure that quote wasn't stolen from no one. There have been three airplane crashes since I wrote on conditions concerning planes and pilots There will be more wreckes, more people's nerves shattered, saying nothing of the peace that has been here before. The Airport Commission has the intestinal fortitude now to say expansion was to make room for planes forced out of Grand Rapids, not for local factories, etc. Please take note Commissioner Dean and our Representative in Lansing Robert Bender. You are guilty of helping so few at the expense of the rest of Barry County. You still see the busses running around with one person or none, while asking state for 50 percent and federal government for 50 percent. Taxpayers are going to be saddled with all of it shortly Thank you Dean, Radant. Keil, Gordon, Sunior and Bell. A real job done on the people of Barry County is the $1.4 million to be spent on Barry County Medical Facility. Do you citizens of Barry County realize that with all that money spent there will not be even ONE bed added. That is a Commissioner Dick Dean special. The only way to stop the project is to get 10 percent of the registered voters to petition to have plan come to a vote by citizens. Remember Proposal C. Call both your commissioner and la*" enforcement anytime you see a plane too low. reckless or harassing livestock or wild game. Those ultralight planes are notorious for the above If you can shoot one down with a shotgun, they are too low. I say it's possible. Donald W. Johnson To the Editor. 1 feel that some comment is necessary in response to your recent editorial (“Saxon Success”, March 21, 1985). As superficial as your sports department is, it is understandable that you probably didn’t realize that there were ten regular­ season varsity players on this year’s Hastings Saxons basketball team. It may surprise you, but the five who were not "singled out” in your editorial worked every bit as hard as the five who were mentioned. Shame on you! Mark M. McLean State Police discover Woodland girl safe Area Births ITS A GIRL Mr. and Mrs. William Rodgers, Hastings, Lyndsay Leigh, Tuesday, March 19, 1985 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Lyndsay weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz. and was bom at 6:10 p.m. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hart of Sunfield and Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers of Hastings. Monica and Marvin Hollars, Hastings, March 26. 8:23 a.m., 9 lbs. 3 ozs. IT'S A BOY Arthur and LouAnn Luna, Charlotte, March 21. 2:50 p.m., 7 lbs. 2 ozs. Michael and Christine Horstman, Woodland. March 22, 8 58 p.m., 8 lbs. 12 ozs. Cheryl and Jeffrey Stalter, Lake Odessa, March 26, 10:25 a.m.^9 lbs. 4 ozs. Gordon and Marilyn Oaks, Lake Odessa, March 26, 6:29 p.m., 9 lbs. 114 ozs. Hastings by Susan Owens A five-year-old Woodland girl was found safe early Tuesday morning after Michigan State Police officers from both Hastings and Wayland posts, joined with volunteers from the Tri-County C.B. Club, in a six-hour search of the area. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings post, said two tracking dogs also took part in the search for Bonnie Seybold, daughter of Janet Seybold, of E. Broadway, in Woodland. He said the Michigan State Police were notified that the child was missing at ap­ proximately 8:15 p.m., after a number of people had been searching for the girl since 2:30 that afternoon, the time the girl was reportedly last seen. Banner Send form P S. 3579 to P.O. Box 8 (USPS071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, * Published Every Thursday Inc. Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 13—Thursday, March 28,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year In Barry County; 512 per year in adjoining counties; and *13.50 per year elsewhere. Zimmerman said they located the girl at approximately 2:15 a.m. at a family frienu s home in Nashville, after the^search had been halted and scheduled to resume later that morning. She was unharmed. Zimmerman said that after the search was halted at approximately 2 a.m., officers continued checking out leads and in­ formation which led to her eventual location. He said the case is still currently under investigation by the Michigan State Police. Other press reports indicate that the Barry County woman may be charged with filing a false police report concerning the incident. They state that she reportedly knew about the location of her daughter and had granted her permission to stay with the friends. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point oi view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 28,1985 ATTEND SERVICES i?CARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH 1715 Carlton Center Rd Pastor Jon.cs Hat field and family from Paw Paw Ml Ser Hastings Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH I302S Hanover Hailing* Leonard Davis Paslor Ph ‘>4* 2256or 945 ¥429 Sunday Sunday School 9 <5 a m Worship Ham Youth 5 pm Evening Worship 6 pm Fellowship and Coffee 7 15 p m Nursery FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E WoudUwn Hustings. Michigan 94* 8004 Worsh.p 11 00 a m Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi Sounds Rehearsal 8 10pm Sunday morn ing service broadcast WBCH ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BOSS Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Sator- m Confesuorn Saturday. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Past-r Elmer J Faust OnM-43 in Delton Services • Worship 1045 a m Sunday School 9 30-10 30. Evening Ser vice 6pm United Methodist Women GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2.. B North St Michael Anton. Pallor Phone 9459414 Sunday March 31 - 6 45 Sunday Church School |all agesl. 10 00 Family Worship. 6 00 Youth Group Thursday. March 29 1 00 Ruth Circle. 4:15 Children a Chcir, 7 00 Hospice. 7 30 Sr Choir Saturday. March 30 - 9.30 Conf 5. MOO Pasty Day am Tuesday. April 2 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 2OT W Green St.. Hastings. Ml aW58 Phone |616| 9459574 Minuter Dr Myron K William* Minister of Music and Christian Education - David • m Church School. 10 M ■ m RjhJio Broadcasi WBCH. 10 45 am Coffee Fellowihip. 11 05 a.m Worship • Chancel too pm Youth Fellowship Monday. day. April 3 3 00 p.m Children s Choir. 3 0D p m Cub Den Thursday April 4 6 30 p m Maundy Thursday Dinner Reservations FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hastings. Mich Willard H Curtis. Minister Eileen A. Higbee Dir Christian Ed Sunday March 31 Morning Worship cast erf 9 30 service over WBCH AM and age*. !0 00 Coffee Hour tn church dining candidates lot membership in the sanc­ tuary. 3 00 Junior High Youth Fellowship will meet at Haitings Roll-A-Rama. Mon lounge Tuesday - 7.30 Circle 7. in the HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 307 E .Marshall Rev Marvin Sickmille-, Fait or Sunday Morning Sun­ day Schoo* • 1000, Morning Worship Ser Meeting Wednesday Nigh! ■ 7 30 HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Britwood and Exit Stile Road 9459121 Rev Donald L Brail Pastor Sunday School 10 00 a m Woi ship Service 11 00 am Evening Service 6 00 p m Praye Meeting 7 00 p.m Wednesday WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP meet* at 2560 W State Rd (Algonquin Srhooll Church phone 948 2549 Jeff Arnett Paslor 948 2792 Steve Reid Associate Pastor 9459748 Sunday Services 8 30 am and 10 45 am Sunday School 10 am Wednesday 7 00 pm Kids Unlimited Kindergarten 8th grade. Wednesday. 7p m Nursery provided Sun­ day 10 45 am Wednesday 7 p m. WOODGROVE PARISH. Coat* Grow. Interim Pastor. Willis Steunaa. Phone 374 7862 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m . Worship Service 10 45 a m Holy Communion first Sunday of each month HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. I«7a West Scale Road Paslor J A Campbell Phone 945 2285. Sunday School 9 45 a m . Worship 11 00 am Evening Service 7 p m Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev. David D Garrett Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9:30 ajn Sunday School, 1045 a m Worship Service, 6pm Fellowship Worship. 7pm Wednesday Prayer. • I j ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. 2625 Airport Rd Dick T*u»n Pxstor Church phonr 948 8482 Sunday School 9 45 a m Worship Ham Junior Church 11 a rr . F.vnun* Worship7 p.m . Nursery CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS N Airport Road Hastings. 948 2104 Rusk!) Solmes branch fresiden'. phone 945-2314 Counselors Kent Gibson |9454145| and td / ■ f | • 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am Primary. Rriief Socirty I'nrsihood and Young Women al 11:30 a.m Work Meeting second Thursday 10:00 ■ 2:00 and exercise class every Wednesday 7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fullei St M 79 Pastor Thomat Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday Schoo! 10 a m Morning Worship 11am Evening Services Youth 6 p m Evening Worship 7pm Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pm , Wednesday caravan frogram 7p.m. TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m Sunday Worship llOOam Evening Service 6 00 pm. Bi­ ble prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M-66 10 miles south of Nashville David R MacDonald Pastor Sunday Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible Study and Prayer Young People s Meeting Free counseling service on all problems Phone 616-758-3866. ST CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p m Sunday MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH Coverdale Rd . 5 miles south of Nashville. W mile east of M 66 Faster Matvin Potter Phone 852 0861 Sunday 5erv.ee* Sunday School 10 am Morning Services 11 a m Evening Service 6 pm Cottage Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Wednesday ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 735 Reed St.. Nashville Rev Robert Taylor Ph 852-9819 Sunday School 10am . Worship Service II a m Evening Service. 6 p m Wednesday Evening Family Night 7 p.m UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville Ph 852-9719 Corner Washington and Stale Lynn W Wagner. Pastor Services Sunday 9 45 a m Morn­ ing Worship 10 45 a m Fellowship 11 a m. Church School for al! ages 1st Wednesday Women Wayne Smith Rector Services Church School 9 30 a n . Sunday Mass 10 30 a m QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3 mile* E on M 79 Miry E Curtis. Pastor Sunday Church School 10 30 a m Worship Serv.cc II 00 a.m. United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month HARVEST CHURCH. 3oi E Rond PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at BarryviUe. 4 miles west of Nashville on M 79. 6041 Scott Rd Mary E Curti*. Pastor. Worship Service 915 ajn.; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10.30 ajn.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Jack Bar tholomew. pastor, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9:30 Fellowship and co'fee. 9:55 Sunday School. 11 00 Morning Worship 6 00 p.m Evening Worship 7 00 pm Youth transportation provided to and from morn­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m Wednesday CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendorf, Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a.m Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a tn Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7.00 p m. Services for Adults. HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 220 West Col Lake Odessa by and Nash road*. Pastor B4I Stevens Phone 693 2315. 10 a m Sunday School. Ham. Morning Worship. 7 p.m Sunday evening worship, 7 30 pm Wednesday CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1*1 and 2nd Ave.. Lake Odessa. Paslor Leslie Smith Phone 374-8756 Sunday Morning Wor­ ship Service 11:00 a_m Sunday School • 10 00 a m Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7.30 Pastor Ph 374-7253. Saturday Mass 5:30 p.m.. Sunday .Masses 8 and 10 LAKEWOOD BAPTIST Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555. Across from the high school. 7180 Velte Rd. M-50 Sunday School 10-00 a.m.. Worship Service 11 00 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 pm.; Wednes­ day Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN REFORMED. 620 Sixth Ave . Rev Ben Ridder Ph 374 8607 9.30 ■ m Coffee Hour. 9:45 * m. Sunday School; 11 a.m Worship Service gregation Bible Study 7 30 p.m.; Thursday Theocratic School 7.30. Service Meeting CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourth Ave Rev. Randall Kohls Ph. 374-8753 Worship Hour 9 30 a m . Fellowship Hour 10:30 a.m.. Church School 11 a.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST 3185 N Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner. Pastor Ph 367 3961 Church School 9 30 Worship Service II a.m . Senior MYF 7 p m . Thursday even tng starting at 7 p.m Choir. U.M Women. Welcome Circle third Wednesday of month. I p.m 374-8861 9 30-10:15 am Sunday School. 10 30-11.30 a.m Worship. 11.30 a m. Cof fee Hour BARRY COUNTY CHURCH Of CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N Woodland Rood (H mile north of Brown Rd |. Lake Odessa Richard F Seisink. Pastor Phone office (616) 367-462! or home |6I6| 374-8938 Sunday Worship 10 a m , Sunday School 11:15 a m Middleville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 a m Morning Services it 15 Sunday School MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED. 708 W Main Si Worship 10 a m. Sunday School 11 15 am. Evening Wor ship 6 p.m. JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY HASTINGS SAVINGS*LOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mau Sam: Church School li m Family Eucharist 10 a m Nursery 10 a m mid week services as announced Father Kurt Fish, vicar 664-4345 5T CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun LakFather Dennis Boylan Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mass 5pm: Sunday Mass 9 ajn DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH Doster Rd near Pine Lake. Rev John F Padgett. Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 a m and 6 p m.. Sunday School 11 a m . Youth Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 754-3149 Country Chapel Warship lOilSa.m .Sunday School9a.m.; Banfield Sunday School 10 am. Worship 11:30 OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK. I-acey Father Ray Align Phone 623-2490 Sunday Mass al 9 00 a.m. Floyd E. Dryer FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry Si Pastor: Rev. Jerry Drummond Phone 765 5134 10:00 a m Sunday School: 11:00 a.m Morning Worship; Evening Worship 7:00 p.m Wednesday evening prayer meeting at Y.C.W. Clubs 7:00 p m "A Growing Church for Coming Lord." MIDDLEVILLE . IRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M-37. just north of Mid­ dleville 795 9721- Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship Ham. Evening Set PEACE REFORMED CHURCH Parmalee Rd Middleville Rev Kiel. Pasior Phone 891 1585 Rev Doornbos Assistant Pastor 795-3466 First Service 9 a m . M 37 at Wayne Charles Phone Church a.m . Evening Celebration 6 p tn NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP west elementary school on W Main St and Pastor Sieve Brady phone 795-7303 Sunday Worship 10 a m Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every first and third Sunday of the month at 6 Pastor s phone 374-8938 Sunday - Morn­ ing Worship 1000 am ; Sunday School Wednesday • Bible Study 7.00 p m Sunday Worship 1030 a m Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays each month Lutheran Brotherhi«»l meets Is! Sunday. Delton Area MtLO BIBLE CHURCH, vomer M 43 and Milo Road. Doug Huntingtun. Pastor Rte No 3. Box 315A. Dehon. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship Service 11.00. Evening Wor­ ship 6 00 p.m Wednesday Service 7.00 INTERLAKES BAPTIST Delton Ph 623-2712. Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Rex McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9 45 a m . Family Worship 'lam evening service 6pm, WednesPRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 1022, s .Norn* Rd across from Prairieville Garage Rev Bernard Blair Pastor Sunday School 10a m . Mon day Worship 11 . m Sunday Ni>ht 7 pm. Bible Study. Wednesday Service 7 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd Delton Father Riy Allen SJ Pastor Saturday Mass 5 3.) pm Sunday M.„ j j M . m (,Qm Memorial Day weekend to Labor Dav weekend and 12 on .u-___ ..' DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pwor Art Rhoades, phone 623-2365 Located at 126 Maple St Delton Worship times 8 30 a m . 10 50 a.m Sunoay School 9 45 a m of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Msmbar F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd- — Hosting*. Michigan HASTINGS - Mr. Floyd E. Dryer. 90, of 2100 Schultz Rd.. Hastings, died Saturday, March 23, 1985, at Provincial House. He was bom on April 26, 1894 in Barry County, the .on of Virgil and Pheboe (Seaman) Dryer, He was a lifelong Barry County resident and attended Barry County rural schools. He married Louise Stutz in 1922. She died in 1926. He married Helen Marble in 1929, she died in 1939. He then married Clara Harry in 1944. She died in 1966. He was engaged in farming in Barry County all his working life. Mr. Dryer is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John (Loretta) Mcllvain of Pinckney, Mich, and Miss Margery Dryer of Sault Ste. Marie; two stepdaughters. Mrs. Richard (Louise) Scott and Mrs. Gaylord (Marguerite) Slocum, both of Hastings: 10 grandchildren. 17 great - grandchildren; a lister. Mrs. Lora Archer of Charlotte; and a brother, John Dryer of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Beatrice Dryer, in 1938; three sisters; and four brothers. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 74S5 N. W jodland Rd. Lake Odessa Pastor FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ‘ Pr»»criplion»‘’ ■ 118 S. JaHarson • 945-3429 : : ( J i j • I i ) • : ; HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M 50 north of Freeport I Kent-Ionia I County line. Pastor Rev Jerry Bren­ j neman Church al Study, 10 am. Morning j Worship. II a.m. : ! I —Jl Woodland Area P1 • KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd and M-66 : j Woodland Paslor George Speas Phone ( 367 2741 9 45 a m Worship. H ■ m Sun­ i day School: Wednesday Prayer 8 p.m W.M.A 2nd Wednesday each month. / Adult C.E.. 2nd Saturday each month. 8 j : WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST { CHURCH. Rev Gler.n Wegner Phone 367-3961 9 15 a m Worship Service. / 10 30 ajn Sunday School. 7:30 p.m / Wednesday UMYF Welcome GALILEAN BAPTIST. 108th St and N Freeport Rd Phone 9455704 10a.m. Sun day School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 7 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd. 8 mi S-. Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 am . Worship 11 a.m.. Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 pm.. Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Hickory Comers The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: .MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF .MARTIN Drive-in walk-in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Marvin Meeter. Paslor Worship Service* 10 a m and 7:30 p.m ; Sunday School 11 15 a m ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd . Woodland Clilfoed Rendall. Pastor p m , Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phil Perkins. Pastor 10 a m Sunday School. Ham Morning Worship: Junior Church Nursery 7 pm Worship; Wednesday 7:30 p m. Family Night Mis Gun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 .Marsh Rd mile* south of Gun Lake Rev Bowman Pastor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a m Church Service* Ham 6pm Evening Services Wednesday 6 30 p m SOCK 3 thru 6 grades; 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore. Call 664-5413 for pick up Freeport Area PoM>>« Allan WeLh Pbunc •!4it4Cli24 Ser •L>y Family Nixht 7 p n« Saturday Evening Ferd H. Stevens BELLEVUE - Mr. Ford H Stevens. 84, of 3745 Lacey Rd.. Bellevue, died Tuesday. March 19.1985. at the home of his daughter in Lacey. He was born Feb. 19,1901 in Assyria Township. Barry County, the son of Harry and Hariett 'Jones) Stevens. He was raised in Johnstown Township and attended the Stevens School. He married Mildred B. Miller Nov. 4. 1926. He was a longtime farmer in Johnstown Township and served on the Township Board of Review. Justice of the Peace, and as Johnstown Township Supervisor from 1934 to I960. During this same period, he served on (he Barry County Board of Supervisors. He sened as Barry County Drain Commissioner from 1960 until he retired in 1971. He was a member of the Dowling Country Chapel, the Barry County Farm Bureau, the Michigan Association of Township Super­ visors, the Michigan Association ui Drain Commissioners, and a longtime director of the Stevens School. Mr Stevens is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Darwin (Mauan) Swift of Lacey; one son, Gordon Stevens of Dowling; four grandchildren; and three great - grand­ children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, on Dec. 3. 1983; and by two sisters. Helen Cole and Eula VanSyckle. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 22. at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Olsen and the Rev. Raymond Talmage officiated. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 450 North Ave., Battle Creek. MI 49017. Orangeville- EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. 5 lef feru.n at Walnut Kenneth Colburn. Pastor Home 696-8567 Sunday School 10 am . Worship 11 am ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH cm McCann Rd in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer at 10 30 Holy Communion at 11 00 Nashville Area aarieA EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 7th Frank N icewander HASTINGS - Mr. Frank Nicewander, 86, of 714S. Jefferson SL, Hastings, died Thursday, March 21,1985, at Pennock Hospital. He was bom July 25, 1898 in Reed City, the son of Danucl and Elizabeth Nicewander. He was raised in Homer and attended schools there. He was married to Mildred M. Shields on March 8, 1961. He was employed at farming, the Oliver Co. in Battle Creek, Union Cab Co., Farm Bureau, the Bristol Comers Service Center and by Tom Easey’s Service in Dowling, retiring in 1974. Mr. Nicewander is survived by his wife, Mildred; two daughters, Frances Nicewander of Hastings and Mrs. Edwin (Karen) Kelley of Battle Creek; one step­ daughter, Mrs. Edward (Bev) Seamans of Nashville; one grandson; and two stepgranddaughters. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 25, from Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Lynn Wagner officiated. Burial was in Hicks Cemetery in West Pennfield Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Florence E. Peters HICKORY CORNERS Mrs. Florence E. Peters, 89. of 14616 S. Kellogg School Rd., Hickory Comers, died early Friday morning. March 22, 1985, at Beverly Manor Con­ valescent Center in Plainwell She was born June 19. 1895 in Hickory Corners, the daughter of Pyronand Harmenia (Bostwick) Willison. She was a lifetime resident of the Hickory Corners area. She was employed from 1943 to 1953 in Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Creek. She was a member for many years of the former Hickory Corners United Methodist Church and its W.S.C.S. Mrs. Peters is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Francis iGeraldine) Potter of Wisconsin Dells. Wise.; seven grandchildren 10 great - grandchildien; and six great - great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Martin, in 1969; two daughters. Mrs. Robert (Gretchen) Eskes in 1977 and Grace in I960; a son, Gerald Peters, in 1980; a grandson. Lyle, in 1971; a granddaughter: and a great granddaughter Funeral services were held at 2 p.m Sunday. March. 24. at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev Robert Tomlinson of Augusta United Methodist Church of­ ficiated. Burial was in East Hickory Corners Cemetery Keith L Fuller HASTINGS - Mr. Keith L. Fuller. 84, of C91 Culbert Dr.. Hastings, died Saturday, March 21. 1985. at Willow Haven Nursing Home, Zanesville. Ohio. He was born on Feb. 16. 1901 at Hastings, the son of Roy C. and Myrtie <O’Dell • Fuller. He was raised in Hastings and attended school there and graduated from Hastings High School and the University of Wisconsin. He married Florence B. Bracknev on Sept. 20, 1920. He was employed at Western Electric Co. for many years, retiring in 1966. He came to his present address at Middle Lake in 1977 from Greensboro, N.C. He was a member of Rotary International. Mr. Fuller is survived by a son, Richard Fuller of Zanesville, Ohio; two daughters. Mrs. Judith Ann Owen of Stout. Ohio and Mrs. Barbara Owen of Greensboro, N.C.; 11 grandchildren, and 10 great ■ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, on April 16.1982; one brother, and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Wren Funeral Home, with the Rev. Willard H Curtis officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Rotary Club's Trees of Remem­ brance Program. Doris O. Smith HASTINGS • Mrs. Doris Opal Smith, 80, of 537 E. Mill St., Hastings, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. March 21, 1985, at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. She was born Jan. 15, 1905 in Baltimore Township, the daughter of William and Ida (Holopeter) Birman. She was raised in Barry County and attended Barry County rural schools. She was married to Joseph Smith on Oct. 8, 1924. She had lived all of her married life in Hastings. She was employed at Michigan Bell Telephone Co. as an operator for a few years. She and her husband owned and operated Smith's Upholstery Service in Hastings for many years. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Joseph; four grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Jean Keller, in 1979, a grandchild, Terry Keller; and a brother, John Birman. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Wren Funeral Home. Pastor Lester DeGroot officiated. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Center Leo P. Hickey Frank M. Mix, Sr. HASTINGS ■ Mr. Frank M. Mix. Sr., 52. of 203 W. Grant St., Hastings, died Sunday. March 24. 1985, at Pennock Hospital. He was born on March 14. 1933 at Chicago. III., the son of Paul and Tillie .Broniak) Mix. He was raised in the Nashville - Vermontville area and attended schools there, graduating from Nashville High School. He married the former Rnoda Winick on Nov. 12, 1954. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the Marines. He was employed as a meat cutter, primarily in the Hastings area, all his working life. Previous employment included five years at the former Winick Store in Hastings. Presently he had been enrolled at Davenport College in Grand Rapids, majoring in hospitality management. During this past term, he was commended for outstanding academic achievement and was selected for the academic honors list of Davenport. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Riverbend Golf Club. Mr. Mix is survived by his wife. Rhoda; four sons, Steven and Frank Mix, Jr., both of Hastings. Robert Mix of Bellevue, and Samuel Mix, stationed at Damneck. Va. with the U.S. Navy ; three daughters, Laura Mix of Nai hville, and Susan and Myra Mix, both of Hastings; four grandchildren; his motherin-law, Mrs. Dena Winick of Hastings; two sisters. Mrs. Helen Fiorito of Mission Hills, Calif, and Mrs. Beata Kruger of Coronada, Calif.; five brothers. Louis Mix of Ver­ montville, Azel Mix of Wyoming, Mich., Lee Mix of Chicago, Hl, Alhassen Mix of Chillicothe. Ohio, and Milton Mix of Mar­ shall. He was preceded in death by a daughter. Rebecca Mix. in 1955; a brother. Zane Mix; and a sister. Phyllis Kill. Faneral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 27. at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis and Mr. Garrard MacLeod officiated. Burial wis at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made Io a charity of one’s choice. Leah R. Harper GAYLORD - Mr. Leo P. Hickey, 78, died Wednesday, March 13, 1985, at Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord. He was born in Vermontville, Mich, on Oct. 26, 1906. He moved to Gaylord in 1969 upon his retirement from Fisher Body where he had been employed fo- 42 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree, St. Mary's Council 2781, an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, a former member of the Color Corps, and was instrumental in the development of the St. Mary's Cathedral Building Fund. He was married in lensing on Jan. 5,1935, to the former Janice Bailey who survives. Also surviving ai e three sons, Thomas of Baltimore, Daniel of Westland, and Robert of Oceanside, Calif.; one daughter, Barbara Kay Hickey of Detroit; three grandchildren; four brothers, Daniel of Lake Odessa, John of Charlotte, Louis of Nashville, Mich., and Maurice of Grosse Pointe; and two sisters, Margaret Birch of Midland and Agnes Garvey of Detroit He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. March 16, at Nelson Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. from St. Mary’s Cathedral. Burial was at Ressurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions in honor of Mr. Hickey may be made to St. Mary's School through the Nelson Funeral Home, 135 N. Center St., Gaylord, MI 49735. MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Leah R. Harper, 89, of Middleville, died Saturday, March 23, 1985, at Provincial House in Hastings. She was born on May 16, 1895, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of William and Ruth (Eldridge) Miller. She married Maurice Harper on Feb. 27, 1933. Mr. Harper died Dec. 8, 1975. She attended First Baptist church of Middleville. She was a member of the Sunshine Club and Prairie Literary Club Mrs. Harper is survived by her children, Charles W. and Fem Harper, and William and Martha M. Castelein, all of Middleville; nine grandchildren; 11 great - grand­ children; one sister, Mrs. Marie Spencer of Jackson; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Kaechele of El Paso. Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Pastor Wesley Smith ' officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery. | Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Provincial House, Hastings. OBITUARIES Continued on Page 14 Legal Notices ORDINANCE NO. 189 AN ORDINANCE TO ADD SECTION 3.549 OF THE HASTINGS CODE TO REQUIRE SMOKE DETECTORS IN ALL RENTAL UNITS IN THE CITY OF HASTINGS ). Thai Section 3.549--Smoke Detector* is added a* follows: ARTICLE ll-Housing Ordinance Section 3.549 -Smoke Detectors All new rental units as de­ fined in Ordinance No. 174. shall be required to install smoke detectors tn accordance with the standards established in the Michigan State Construc­ tion Code, os amended. Existing rental units shall contain al least one smoke detector per dwelling unit and or one on every story including the base­ ment. These smoke detectors must be installed o«>d functional Certificate of Rental Housing Compliance is issued under Or­ dinance No. 174 MOVED BY Jasperse SUPPOR­ TED BY Walton that the above Ordinance be adopted cs read YEAS 8 NAYSO ABSENT 0 I Sharon Vickery. City Clerk do hereby certify that the above is o true copy of on Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on the 25th day ol March, 1985. (3 28| NOTICE Nominating Petitions for the Annual School Board Election of the Hastings Area School System are available at the Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. Last day for filing Nomination petitions is Apirl 8. 1985. Richard H. Shaw Secretary Hastings Area School System Board of Education Home-town answers to new-town questions. You won t tee! so new or need that city map much longer if you'll arrange fcr a WELCOME WAGON call As WELCOME WAGON Representative. I'll give you personal, home town answers to your many newtown questions About shopping and things to see and do Plus a basket of useful gifts for your home Put the map away and reach for the telephone �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 28,1985 - Page 5 Now its your choice euui . . in marriage Sept. 29 Welcher-Miller exchange vows The Church of the Nazarene in Hastings was the scene of a beautiful, double-ring ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m., uniting Patricia Ann Welcher and Randall Lenn Miller in marriage. Patti is the daughter of Merle and Nell Welcher of Dowling, and Randy is the son of Earl and Helen Miller of Hastings. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a Victorian-style. old-fashion gown, with rows of chantilly lace to the end of the train. She also had a Princess Diana veil, waist length. The bride carried an oldfashion style umbrella with bows around the rim. The matron of honor was Debra (Whitney; Easey, best friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Tammy Shriver of Hastings and Amber (Musser) Stadle of Grand Ledge. The best man was Russell Miller, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were San Shriver of Hastings and Scott Coolidge of Hastings Ushers wre Robert Miller, brother of the groom, and Alan Rust, cousin of the bride. Elower girl was Jennifer Welcher. cousin of the bride Ringbearer was Jason Layne, cousin of the bride. Lisa Honeycutt attended the guest book. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Farrb'gton, and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Honeycutt served as master and mistress of the ceremony. Music was by Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Armstrong, and organist was Ceila Demond. A catered reception was held at the Community Building. Following the reception, the couple enjoyed a northern honeymoon St. Mattias Church holy week schedule listed St. Matthias Church in Irving will be having its traditional Anglican services during Holy Week and Easter. Maundy Thursday service is at 6 p.m., followed by the watch at the Altar of Repose. Good Friday service is at 1 p.m. and Easter Mass will be at 9 a.m. Easter Day instead of the regular 11 a.m. Sunday Mass. Following the Easter morning service will be an Easter brunch. Tacks to observe 56th anniversary Ted and Nina Tack of Lacey Road will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary on April 1. Theodore and the former Nina Quick were married on April 1, 1929. He is a retired Delton schoolteacher and Pleasantview principal The Tacks have three children: Loeta Wood of Ionia. Joan Paige of Bellevue, and Duane Tack of Bellevue. Richards-McPhail engagement told William and Vonda Richards wish to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Cindy L., to Greg L. McPhail, son of Roland and Ann McPhail. Cindy is a 1978 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed by the Department of Defense (DCASMA) in Grand Rapids as a contract management assistant. Greg is a 1976 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed by 1MTEC of Grand Rapids as a field service engineer. A May 4 wedding is being planned. Carol Lynn Cole and Brent David Low were married Sept. 29.1984. before 230 guests at Peace Reformed Church ir. Middleville. Performing the ceremony was the Rev. Wayne Keil. Parents of the couple are Adrian and Mary Cole of Middleville and David and Gloria Low of Wayland. Escorted to the altar by her father. Carol chose a gown of white taffeta. The fitted bodice was covered with hand-embroidered lace and seed pearls, with the net yoke ac­ cented by lace and a wedding band neck. The A-line skirt fell to a semi-cathedral train, edged with a lace and taffeta ruffle. Carol completed her gown with gauntlets, made by her mother, and a small hat of her own design. Carol carried a bouquet of 14 dozen bridal white roses, accented with miniature pink carnations, baby’s breath, ivy and ribbons, and matching brim arrangement on her hat. Matron of honor was Sue Cole, sister-inlaw of the bride. Sue wore a mauve-color gown of taffeta, with a pleated, fitted bodice and a small ruffle at the neck. The A-line skirt was accented at the waist by a satin cummerbun of the same color. She carried a miniature bouquet of pink carnations, pink lilies, accented with net, baby’s breath and ivy. Attendants were Shelly Arnold, sister of the groom, and Cari Nicolai, friend of the bride. Their dresses were the same as the matron of honor. Junior bridesmaid was Mandy Chavis. Her dress was of pink dotted Swiss and carried a bouquet matching the attendants. Best man was Jay Collings, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Rick Arnold, brother-in-law of the groom, and David Cole, brother of the bride. Ushers were Keith Cole, brother of the bride, and Jay Liesentrith, friend of the groom. Nathan Cole nephew of the bride, was ringbearer. A dinner and dance reception was held at the Gun Lake Snowmobile Club. After a honeymoon in the Bahamas, Brent and Carol are making their home Wayland. Social News on Page 14 BARRY CO. CAMPFIRE Bingo THURSDAY 7:00 P.M. at the American Legion Post 45 325 5. Church EARLY BIRDS 6 30 PM Mr. & Mrs. Richard Campbell, II, wed 12, 1933. Angela Dee Craven, eaugliier ol Richard and Rulh Durham of AashviUe. became the bride of Richard Michael Campbell 11. son of Maril.n AnPtawenNashville and Richard CamPbe11 of Tues. - Thurs.. 10-6 pm Fri.. 10-7:00 pm iCPenney Lunchi J’d’aily. Downtown Hastings |N054G| 85 Pre»ent this ad at time ot sitting for special offer They were married at Word of Faith 0Wsh'p Church m Hastings. Performing •he ceremony was Rev. Jeff Arnett. J',aid °( honor was Mary Hook, friend of the bride. Best man was Brian Anderson, friend of the groom. FRIDAY NIGHT March 29 6 to 9 p.m. } Come in and Find your .1, Percentage Off! I 30"" oh Dot De Winds to observe 50th anniversary Red Dot.......................... 50%0ff Ard and Cleo DeWind of Middleville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on March 31. The open house, to be held from 2-5 p.m. at the V.F.W. 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APPLE STREET HASTINGS, MICHIGAN Phone... 945-2168 �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 28.1985 what's cookin’ And s Antics... by Elaine G'lbert Easter card is a century old This week featuring. Dick Marsh Preparing and serving a hamburger seems like a relatively simple task but. there's more to fixing a delicious burger than meets the eye. One of the key factors in serving a good hamburger is the freshness of the ingredients, from the meat itself to the condiments, says Dick Marsh. And he should know! Dick owns and manages Richie’s Koffee Shoppe in Hastings where he also can be found cooking ham­ burgers al the grill. Between 200-300 hamburgers per day sizzle on the grill at Richies. "Preparation is most important," he says. "Our meat is ground fresh daily." When preparing hamburgers in your own home. Dick recommends usng fresh meat too. “Never use hamburger that's been frozen, ycu lose a lot of flavor that way..."Never make the patties until you’re ready to cook them,” he adds. Using an ice cream scoup, he forms the ground beef into round balls "to keep the juices in the meal" before cooking. Then, he flattens them on the grill to form the patty­ shape. However, he cautions cooks not to "smash down” on the burger during the cooking process "because you’ll squeeze all the juices out. "Never overcook a hamburger." for the same reason. “We cook ours medium all the time unless someone wants one well-done. Four-ounces plus of meat makes a goodsized hamburger, Dick says. It's important to use freshly baked buns too. Buns warmed for a few minutes on the grill or in a frying pan enhance the overall hamburger, he said. Quality relishes or condiments are the frosting' on the burger so Dick suggests using fresh lettuce and tomatoes on a deluxe burger "Oursaredone. by hand, fresh every day." Adding a thick slice of cheese, cut fresh, makes a del icons cheeseburger. He also uses a dill relish that has proved to be popular. After the burger has been placed in the bun and enhanced with condiments, one "secret” of turning out a good burger. Dick notes, is to wrap it in paper that has a scant wax coating, just prior to serving. "It seals the juices and steams the condiments together with the meat and makes it more flavorful." "Hamburgers can be quite a well balanced meal if they're done properly." he said, noting that a cheeseburger deluxe with lettuce and tomato contains foods from just about all the basic food groups, except fruit. Dick, who resides at Bristol Lake, pur­ chased his restaurant six-years ago from Speeds Koffee Shops, based in Battle Creek. His wife. Shirley, is a vital part of the couple's restaurant too. Dick has experienced every phase of restaurant operation. “I started out as dish­ washer and now I own my own business.. I've tripled the business here since I bought it," he said. Prior to owning the Hastings restaurant, Dick was assistant general manager for Speeds chain of restaurants in Battle Creek. He was 17 when he first started working for Speeds as a cook at a drive-in location. In his spare time. Dick enjoys fishing, especially deep sea fishing which he tries to schedule at least once a year. He also likes to hunt deer and duck. Dick Marsh, owner of Richie’s Koffee Shop on West State Street in Hastings, has many tips for cooking a tasty hamburger. Substance Abuse Board developing annual plan The Barry County Substance Abuse Ser­ vices Board announced last week that the local coordinating agency — which contracts for substance abuse services in Barry, Branch, St. Joseph, and Kalamazoo counties — is beginning to develop the 1985-86 annual action plan for the delivery of services. An initial public hearing will be hos’ed by UuiJPrKr-County Substance abuse Advisory Cvun^nt 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. April 3. at Barry County Courts and Law Building, Probate Courtroom. 220 W. Court St., Hastings. This public hearing is intended to provide an opportunity for area residents to make their comments nn substance abuse service needs. Persons unable to attend the public hearing may forward their written com­ ments directly to the Four-County Substance Abuse Advisory Council, Kalamazoo County Human Services Dept., 201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Room 401, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. COMETOAFREE HUTTON SEMINAR AND LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR IRA. As a taxpayer, you've probably heard a great deal about the advantages an IRA has to offer. You've also heard a bewildering array of suggestions on how and where you should invest your IRA funds. In the int-rests of separating the wheat from the chaff and answering all of your IRA investment questions, E.F. Hutton invites you to an informative free seminar. Attend and find out what an IRA can really do for you. 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Celluloid eggs, dried flowers, metal crosses or the use of fringes were added as marketing tools. Standard, thin card­ board stock was replaced by lacy paper, silk cloth, wood, satin, metal and velum Some Easter cards became three dimensional fold-outs in the style and patterns of the romantic Valen­ tines. Others were machined as die-cuts or made beautiful with deckled edges. The greeting-style picture post card gained favor in the early years of the 20th century. No matter the style of the Easter card, the message retained its religious or serious nature No dark or vulgar humor was ever displayed as in other types of greeting cards. Easter cards were very popular and the demand was so heavy that firms came out yearly with many new designs. Those which carry the lovely works of artist Ellen Clapsaddle are much in demand by today's collectors. Most sold for 2-to-5 cents and wholesaled at $1 per hundred. Now we are lucky to find a lovely Easter greeting card for $1 each! The French-fold style, mentioned earlier, was popularized by firms founded from 1906 to 1910, most of whom are with us today. The businesses of Hall Bros, and Rust, began achieving success in the years following the Armistice. Gibson Art Co., founded in 1850 by a family of immigrant German lithographers in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the oldest card publisher in the nation. In the 1880s, they imported fringed Easter cards <anjl other holiday cards) from Europe and about 10 years later began manufacturing their own. Fred Rust opened a bookshop in Kansas City in 1906 and within a few years was into the business of publishing post cards, calendars and other paper novelties. With its move to Boston in 1914, the firm changed its name to Rustcraft. Hallmark. America s giant in the greeting card field, climbed to the top with its famous slogan — "When you care enough to send the very best" — and an innate sense for printing the most beautiful greeting cards, with matching verse, ever seen. The name Hallmark was first introduced in 1954. Prior to this, they were known simply as the Hall Bros. Co. Three Hall brothers were in­ strumental in the company's founding. In 1910, Joyce opened a small wholesale operation in Kansas City to peddle picture post cards and other paper items. The following year one brother joined him and ten years later, another. Around 1917 the firm purchased an engraving company and began to print its own Hall Brothers greeting cards. During the 1920s, they added extra lines, such as ribbon and decorative wrapping paper. Today their sales exceed 40 percent of all greeting cards sold in this country. They also ship to nearly 100 countries overseas. . Address j ~R' HODGES JEWELRY I When: April 2,1985 7:00 -8:30 p.m. Service The greeting card came into use around the middle of the last century. Prior to this, only indin dually hand­ written greetings were considered socially acceptable Exchanging Easter greeting cards among friends and relatives is a custom dating back to the early 1880s. Our modern-day cards bear little resemblance to the ex­ traordinarily beautiful lithographicmasterpieces produced a century ago The French-fold, commonly used today, originated shortly before World War I and gained popularity. II has since been used down through the decades. Forerunners of this style, similar in design, did exist during the 19th century, but the Victorian era was dominated by the single card and the folding booklet style. Many attempts were made to in­ troduce printed greetings, but the problems posed by lack of literacy among the people and the primitive state of the printing industry doomed these attempts. Germany, in the 1300s, used woodcuts to print a small run of parchment greetings. From the 14th through the 16th centuries inscribed prints were produced by master wood engravers. By the 18th and into the very early 19th century, local copper plate engravers were creating New Year prints and calendars, as well as greetings for use by merchants and tradesmen. By the middle of the 19th century, conditions were ready for printed greetings to replace the tedious task of handwritten notes and verse of the middle and upper classes. Sir Henry Cole in England, during the time of Dickens, was labored by personally acknowledging nearly a thousand greetings received during the Christ­ mas season. He commissioned an artist friend to design a greeting card which was then copied and printed to satisfy his needs. Many printers and craftsmen copied his idea and within a generation Christmas and New Year's greetings cards were everywhere. A new custom had been created. Between the years 1874 and 1900 only about six publishers were responsible for a large number of sales and much of the quality. Among these were E. Nister and Raphael Tuck and Sons. They were all European and imported heavily into the United States. America's leading manufacturer of such cards was Louis Prang. He is credited with having perfected the colored lithographic process. He only concerned himself with the very best quality. As foreign competition began price cutting by exporting lesser grade merchandise, Prang dropped out of the greeting card business. Collectors consider Prang s work as superior and his greeting cards rate high on their list of quality collectibles today. The first Easter cards were printed and sold in the 1880s. Within 10 years their increasing popularity insured them a definite niche in the Easter tradition. The earliest cards were simple Easter greeting messages printed on cards with floral designs. As time passed, unique Easter symbols began to flourish. Lilies, lambs, crosses, and Easter bunnies, along with colored eggs came into use as I iFHutton | EFHutlon a Company Inc . E.F Hutton InformaliMi Crater. F.O Bai lOJIS. DesMoiitet. lo«*S03M I i LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 458-1075 Subscribe to the WhenE.EHutton talks, people listen. Hastings Banner Telephone 948-8051 • • • • Picture and Photo Frames All Fabric • Easter Cards Easter Toys and Baskets Easter Candies 20%OFF! All Artificial Flowers ^han Kits All McCall Patterns Doll Baby Heads A nbMS%PanCl?.Kids Hankhn Corn., ot Star, str.et and J.H.r.an in Hasting. " �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 28,1985 - Page 7 Woodland News This week Woodland Co-op has a work crew putting in new flooring in the back room and a ramp outside to a new back door so that trucks can be unloaded from the alley. Some work is also being done on making the upstairs more secure. Gene Reuther and Bob < rockford are among others working on the project This is work that has needed to be done for a long time, and it will make operating the co-op and shopping in it much more pleasant. Claude Kilpatrick was released from the hospital last week. Zion Lutheran Singles *N Couples Club went to Wharton Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Friday evening to attend a barbershop quartet concert. The concert was sponsored by the I .ansi ng Chapter of the Society for the .’’reservation of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. Those who attended the concert say that they enjoyed it. Woodland Lions Club is planning a Lenten Breakfast. This breakfast will be held in the Woodland Lions Den on Saturday, March 30. at 7 a.m. A freewill offering will be taken and all proceeds will go to the Easter Seal Society for the benefit of crippled children. Zion Lutheran Church’s Pastor Cliff Randall will be the speaker at the breakfast. All men are I.... I: I a welcome Because of this breakfast, the regular weekly men s worship breakfast that is usually held each Saturday morning at a Woodbury restaurant will not be held this week. Woodland Methodist Church Women have planned an Easter Fellowship that will be held on the morning of Wednesday. April 3 at 9 a m. Kathleen Wagner will sp^ak on “The Tree of Life”. All the ladies of the t-ommunity are nvited to this program. Refresh­ ments will be served after the program. Woodland Township Fire Department participated in a county-wide tornado drill last Thursday. The siren was sounded for three minutes. Several people called members of the fire department and Classics to see if or w hy the siren was stuck. During the tornado season, sounding the siren for three minutes is a tornado warning and means that a tornado is definitely headed for the Woodland area. Everyone should take cover in a safe place such as a basement or a storm cellar. If that is not available, one should gi to a closet in the center of the house or under a stairwell. Also the fire department was called out last week because someone who was burning grass or rubbish had not notified the dispatcher and gotten a fire permit. State sCheck —t£j*<poTs Hastings k f by Catherine Lucas ■------ Ftid., WGSGfei 6 to 9 P.M. Discounts 20% to 50% Friday Night Only • All 14Kt. Gold Pierced Earrings. ,...2O%oh • Watches & Clocks. ,...2O%off • Westmoreland Crystal.................... • Ladies & Mens Leather Billfolds.. ...2O%oh ...3O%off ...3O%o« • All Lighters • Gerber Knives..................... • Precious Moments Jewelry.................................. • Pewter Collectors Plates............... • Noritake 45 Pc. Sets Fine China & Ironestone........... ..3O%oh ,.50’tw ...5O’/bH ...50%oh Your Dependable Jeweler Since 1931 HODGES 122 W. State St. oa.-ntRKR.rK. C Hastings Especially for Lent! Every Tuesday and Friday Evening... ALL THE you can eat! cuacL a salads is better than ever, featur­ ing a golden doop-wo Boston cut fillet ©• *'»hHove all you xon eat from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays Dinner includes French fries and one trip to the salad bar EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY . . . 4 to 8 p.m. BRING THE KIDS... law requires that when a fire department is called to a fire, no matter whether or not the fire has been deliberately set and is under control by the property owner and even 11 unwanted brush or grass is all that is bur* rung, the fire department MIST put out that fire. Fire Chief Ron Coats says that for the rest of the season, it will be necessary for the Woodland Fire Department to obey that la*'Getting a fire permit before setting any. fire requires only a phone call to the f>re number (367-4411) so that the dispatcher knows that the fire is under the control of the property owner. After the dispatcher has been notified of an intention to burn aw permission has been given, a call to that fire will be answered only if the person who got the permit or a member of his household calls the fire department and reports that the fire is out of control. As Woodland Fire Department is a volunteer fire department, each fire call is a great inconvenience to each fireman. Each of them has to leave his own business or wort to respond. While they are willing to do this when it is necessary, leaving their own business several times a week during the Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT hoving been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by MICHAEL SMITH and DORcNE SMITH. Husband and Wife, as Morlgators, to ROBERT J. HAYWARD and SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD. Husband and Wife, dated July 5. 1978. and recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on December 17. 1980 in Liber 247. Page 569. and on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale of this notice, for principal and in­ terest the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND and NO/100 ($20,000.00) DOLLARS, and no proceeding having been insti­ tuted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in said Mortgage has be­ come operative. NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such cose made and provided, the said Mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Eost Door of the Circuit Court House. Hastings Michi­ gan 47058. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for »oid County, on Thursday. Moy 2. 1985 ot 2:00 o’clock in the af­ ternoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage, legal costs. Attorneys’ fees and also any taxes and insurance that said Mortgagees do not pay on or prior to the date of said sale; which said premises ore des­ cribed In said Mortgage as fol­ lows: Land situated in the Township of Barry, County of Barry. State of Michigan, to-wit: A parcel of lend in the North­ east one quarter of Section 7. Town i North. Range 9 West, described os follows: Beginning at a point of the Northwest right-of-way line of Highway M43. fifty f 't from the center line which lies one thousand one hundred ninety-two and twenty-one hundredths feet South and one thousand one hundred eighty-nine and fortyfour hundredths feet East of the North one quarter post of sold Section 7. thence South eighty­ eight degrees fifty minutes West two hundred twelve and forty-seven hundredths feet, thence North forty-three degrees fifty minutes, thirty seconds East three hundred and forty-eight hundredths feet, thence South forty-six degrees, four minutes, thirty seconds East one hundred fifty feet, thence South forty-three degrees, fifty-five minutes, thirty seconds West one hundred fifty feet to the place of beginning. The period of redemption will be SIX (6) MONTHS from the dote of sole. DATED: MARCH 19. 1985 HUFF. KREIS. ENDERLE, CALLANDER & HUDGINS By: Robert B. Borsos Attorney for Robert J. Hayword and Shirley Ann Hayward BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerica Building Kalamazoo Ml. 49007 STATE OF MICHIGAN County of Kalamazoo On March 19. 1985. before me. o Notary Public In and for said County. personally appeared ROBERT B. BORSOS. Attorney for ROBERT J. HAYWARD and SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD. Husband and Wife, to me known Io be the person who executed the within instru­ ment on behalf of ROBERT J HAYWARD and SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD, as his free act and deed Debra D. M. Sil!. Notary Public Kalamazoo County. Michigan My com. expires: Sept. 14, 1987 (4-25) They love Rodee’s Monster Meals “A greatplace for good taste” tocontro1 f>res because the dispatcher * not notified can be wearying. It is also an xpense to the township when the fire gmes are called out Asking that anyone ah ° \nlen<k ,0 burn rubbish or brush call eao of time to avoid unnecessary fire runs not asking much. So remember, get that f*.£erm’t before burning anything. <• 'iff Mattson was in SI. Mary s Hospital in rand Rapids for a few days last week. He is oa back in Woodland and seems to be enJ®ying good health. The second of a series of monthly hymn •?P°nsored by the Woodland United • ethodist Church and the Woodland Gospel •ngers was held at Woodland Methodist urch on Sunday evening. March 24. r°und 60 people attended the program, sing ^arver Hastings was special guest The next of these Sunday evening hymn sings will be held on April 14 at 7 p.m. On'that uate, the Davis Quartet will be the special guests of the Woodland Gospel Singers. On • 5. the May sing will be held, and the guests at that program will be the New Life lingers. A Maundy Thursday carry-in supper and communion sen-ice will be held at Woodland United Methodist Church. Maundy Thursday *•11 be April 4 The church also plans an Easier Sunrise service that will be held at 6:30 a.m. This sen-ice will be followed by­ breakfast in the church basement. The regular Sunday morning worship ser vice w ill be held at 9:15 on Easter Fanny Smith was released from Pennock Hospital last week, and she returned to the Johnson Foster Care Home on Davenport Road. On Sunday her Sunday School Class al Kilpatrick Church held a birthday parly for Fanny between church and Sunday School Monday. March 25. was Fanny’s 83rd bir­ thday. Birthday cake and coffee was served to the 22 people in the class and cards were given to Fanny by many ol her classmates \n announcement has been received in Woodland that Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stan­ nard. summer residents of Woodland, have a new grandson. The baby boy. Ryan William Stannard, was born to Robert and Wendy Stannard of Danville. Calif., on Feb 11.1985 He weighed 9 pounds and 6 ounces. The Living Truth, a gospel musical group from the Caro. Mich. area, spent the weekend at the ladies retreat at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. There were twentytwo ladies at the Friday evening and all day Saturday event. The Living Truth also played at the church's Sunday morning worship service and gave a concert on Sunday afternoon at the church. They played many unusual instruments and some original music. Two of the three women in the group are music teachers and the two men are farmers. Seventy people came to the Sunday afternoon concert Living Truth members brought a huge y o 2 [Miller’s Furniture furniture & Carpeting Carpeting V o Check o FIND o Hastings ..the o Friday, o DOTS 6to9P.M. We’re hiding the Sale o ‘Dots’ throughout our o store on... u ----------------- ----------------- tx the in... DOTS March 29 FURNITURE CARPETING O/ I/O TO up 5O% p OFF! YOU find the ‘DOTS’ and YOU Save! or Miller’s Plan! Miller’s ' 107 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings MARCH 1-Apr 7. 1985 DRIVE IN AND PARK NEXT TO STORE • Ph. 945-2091 HOURS: Mon.-Tues.-Thors. 9 o.m. to 5 p.m. 911 W. STATE ST. ... HASTINGS Continued on Page 8 00 o Oo I FURNITURE & CARPET STORE CAMPAIGN^ assortment of old-fashioned and primitive as well as contemporary musical instruments. They included a nielodica which had a piano type keyboard of about an octave and a half w hich was blown through a mouthpiece while the keys were played. It had a sound reminiscent of music from Civil War movies and re-enactments. They also brought several types of dulcimers, recorder, zither, ukelin. and mandolin-guitar as well as modern instruments such as an electric bass, acoustic guitars and a synthesizer. During the concert, one of the ladies took all the children under 12 to the front of the church and created an instant rhythm band. She played an original number or a Jamaican steel drum while accompanied by the children playing the various rhythm in­ struments including bongo drums and various types of rattles and blocks. While the Living Truth were at Kilpatrick Church and the ladies were having a retreat. 12 men from the church went to Camp Living Walers near Luther for their retreat. They returned on Sunday afternoon after the concert. After Jim and Cathy Lucas had spent about ten days with the John Abney family in Slidell 14i. late in January, friends of Jim's, Paul ?nd Mabel Thistlewaite, came to Slidell from Washington. La. on the first of February and picked up the Woodland couple. They drove to the Thistlewaite's Wed. & Fri. 9 o.m. to 8 p.m.. Set. 9-1 Shop our.. 'p Floor Covering Dept 4^londGoryMeytz^°rrfn �Page 8- The Hastings Banner— Thursday, March 28.1985 Legal Notice Minutes of Hastings Board of Education The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called •o order by D Hoekstra Presi­ dent on Monday March 18 1985 of 7 30 p m Members Check th. DOTS Hastings Jts Friday,Vs March n 6 to 9 P.M STOREWIDE DOT SALE Match the DOT and take an Additional Percentage Off 5% Off Yellow 010% Off 0 20% Off 0 30% Off 0 40% Off {9 50% Off Black .Green Brown Orange Blue Red MYSTERY DOT 40-70% Off YELLOW: Socks, ties, belts, under­ wear, gift items. GREEK: Sport and dress shirts, shorts and swimwear. BRQWN: All slacks and pc.its, spring jackets, sweaters, summer suits and sports coats. ORANGE: Take an additional 30% Off all previously marked down merchandise. Fall flannel, sweaters, slacks. BLUE: Leathers, PJ.'s RED: Hats, gloves, winter coats. MYSTERY: Fall Suits, Sports Coats, Boys Sports wear. SALE RUNS FRIDAY, 6 pm - 9 pm Anniversary Sale Winners Free Blazer............................ Dean Stine Ugly Tie................................ Pat Randell Proprietor* I JOE. State Street, Hastings. Michigan lavaway 616-948-8203 tux mhiai avahasu A I Hoywood J Toburen D. Hoek »tra, G Wibatda W Baxter R Show Member! absent None It was moved by W Baxter and supported by J Toburen that the minutes of the regular monthly meeting al February 18 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion corned It was moved by G. Wibolda and supported by W. Box ter that the minutes of the special conference meeting (closed session) of February 18 1985 be approved and placed on file Motion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw and supported by J Toburen that the Combined Financial State­ ment (General Fund, Debt Re­ tirement Funds and Construc­ tion Fund, as of February 28 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion corned. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by A. Ainslie that the Trust and Agency Fund report os of February 28. 1985. be approved and placed on file Motion earn cd. It was moved by I. Hoywood and supported by G. Wibalda that the Student Services Fund report as of Februoiy 28. 1985. be approved and placed on Ide Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by I Haywood that the Monthly Budget report as of February 28 1985. be aparoved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw and supported by G. Wibalda that th a Investments report as of rr-bruory 28. 1985. be approved u id placed on file. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by L. Hoywood and supported by A Ainslie that the February paid bills be approved and that the unpaid bills be approved and placed on file. On roll call the vote stood ayes all Motion corned. If was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by A. Ainslie that rh® Board of Education ac­ cept the personnel report as submitted. On roll coll, the votes stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education pro­ vide Patti Aumick. Ann DeHoog. and Melinda Stohlman with written statements indica­ ting that their work in the Has­ tings Area School System during their probationary periods has been satisfactory so that they con hove continuing tenure in the School System. On roll call the votes stood ayes all. Motion carried. Il was moved by I. Haywood and supported by G. Wibalda that the Board of Education re­ quest the officals of Irving Township to collect one-half of the 1985-86 school year taxes during the summer of 1985. On roll call the votes stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by L. Hoywood and supported by G. Wibalda that the Board of Education's Transportation Committee and the administration that three (3) International school bus chassis be purchased from Capital City International Trucks ol Lansing. Michigan ot $53 065 32 and that three (3) Ward school bus bodies be purchased from Ride Equipment Inc. of Holland Michigan ol $40,752.00. for a total price of $93,817.32 for three diesel-powered school buses. On roll call the votes stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw and supporied by G. Wibalda that the Board of Education adopt a resolution containing specific information about the Annual School Election to bo conducted on June 10. 1985. Motion carried. It was moved by R Baxter and supported by Show that the meeting bo adjourned. Motion carried. Richard Shaw. Secretary Grass fires rage in Barry County last week by Susan Owens During a one week period, the Hastings Fire Department has been called to a rash of grass fires that have occurred in their 135 square mile radius of Barry County. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris says other areas in the county are equally busy, if not more busy, battling the sometimes large blazes that normally occur during this time of the year. "Last year, we had 46 grass fires," he said. And we ran all of them between March and April." The number of fires this year already seems to be competing with last year's figures. Caris said last week alone, the department was called to seven different fires, ranging from small burning brush to io acres of farm land. "In every case so far. burning barrels have been the cause of the fires," he said. "People just forget they have to be cautious now that everything is drying out." Caris said that the number of grass fires could be greatly reduced if people would take precautionary measures, the most effective being the construction or purchase of a wire­ mesh screen for their trash burning barrels. He added that the holes should be no larger than a half an inch in diameter so that no ash or sparks can escape from the barrel. At the same time, some of the blazes the department contends with are meant to be small, controllable grass and brush fires used by residents to eliminate debris. However, Caris said, the residents often lose control of the fire, forgetting that the grass is now dry. Caris said that if a resident choses to eliminate brush and grass from their property, several preventive measures should also be taken, including keeping a garden hose handy in case the fire does get out of hand. Other measures included keeping buckets of water nearby, having rakes, shovels and brooms available to assist in putting out a fire and not starting a fire against the wind. He said it is also good to keep in mind that one shouldn’t burn brush or grass by themselves, just in case it does get out of hand. Residents should also place their burning barrels away from the drying grass. At the same time, Caris said every resident who choses to burn anything should first call the fire department for a free burning permit, which actually amounts to notifying the department that the resident will be burning something He added that residents will simply be leaving their name address and what they will be burning with the department. The information allows the department to govern burning in the county, as well as guide them in responding to any calls that may come into the department regarding a specific fire. Caris said that the only way they can respond to a called-ir. report of a fire is to actually talk to the person where the fire is occurring. For instance, if a neighbor calls in to report a fire, he said, we won't repond. If we did. we could be continually running about the area for fires where we aren't needed We need to talk to the person where the fire is occurring. At the same time, if the department has information about a called-in fire that has gotten out of control, they will know better how to battle the blaze. Caris stressed, however, that if anyone is dealing with a fire that appears to be getting out of hand, they should contact the fire department immediately. •Sometimes people wait too long before they call us. then it gets pretty costly, ' he said. "We’d rather be called prematurely than too late." Caris said the occurance of the grass fires Last week, the Hastings Fire Department was called to battle seven grass fires, including this one that burned 10 acres of land on the corner of Barber and Welcome Roads. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said the fires aren't unusual for this time of year and urges residents to take special pre­ cautionary measures before burning anything. is expected to ease up at the end of April. when the weather conditions become more stable and people become accustomed to the drier conditions again. Bradenton Picnic draws 144 A total of 144 Barry County residents at­ tended the annual picnic at the Kiwanis Hall in Bradenton. Fla. on Feb. 27. Along with the carry-in dinner, the group was entertained by the Kitchen Band from Colony Cove. In the group were two former Hastings residents — Beatrice Murphy, who played the piano, and her twin sister, Ber­ nice. who played the board. They also sang together. Twenty-five prizes were given, com­ pliments of these Hastings businesses: Hastings City Bank. Hastings National Bank, and Hastings Fiber Glass Products, Inc. They also received money from Freeport Supply, who gave two gift certificates, and Hastings Savings and Loan Assoc, who gave pens and nail clippers to all those in at­ tendance. On hand this year were: Harry and Velma Cotterill, Betty and Arthur Steward, Bettie Fox Ironside and Ian Ironside, Clifton and Edith Miller, Arthur and Rethal Fuller, Floyd and Leta Main, Horace and Dorothy Edmonds, Walter and Marguerite Lewis, George and Edith continued Cogswell, Linwiad and Mary Burdick. Glady Cornell, Merle and Hazel Cooley, ’rene vacation home at Long Beach, Miss., where Hamp, Marian and Rex McMillen. Elsie they spent five days together. Although it Keeler, Joyce Benham. Ruth and Donald was very cold in the first week of February, -Douglas. they explored the Mississippi Gulf Coas: It ih— Emma and Floyd Conley, Ray and only about 40 miles from Alabama to Hisemary Summer, Lloyd and Cecille Louisiana, but the area is nearly all a series Owens, Ralph and Glaoys Richardson, Cary of small coastal towns. Sea food is abundant and Kathleen Goodner, Merle and Ada and delicious. Petra, Bertha Philmon, Lawrence and While they were in Mississippi, Jim and Marguriette Cox, Margaret and Dick Beck­ Cathy learned that Mississippi has a modem with, Lewis and Dorothy Arnold, Hazel deep water harbor at Gulf Port and that all McCaul, Clark Springer, Laneta Wilkes, the Chiquita bananas that enter the United Doris and Forrest Kadler, Lloyd Martz and States are unloaded here. The port is com­ Myrtle Coleman, Clarence and Hazel Spidel, pletely mechanized. Most of the bananas are Edith and Carroll Newton, Lester Lord, G. & already containerized, and the containers M. McMillen, Fred and LaVera Bishop, are loaded directly onto truck trailers to be Hilda Zerbel, Ralph and Eva Moore, Maxine transported all over the country. Thousands and Don Springer, Gerald and Ada Crowley, of trailers were parked near the harbor Marsh and Margret Cook, Jean and Charles facility waiting to be loaded, picked up by Mulliken, Harry and Geraldine Johnson, tractors and hauled to markets. Inez and George Miller. R. and Janet Bishop, Also, the two couples attended the Long Mildred and Homer Smith, Homer and Beach, Miss. Mardi Gras parade early in Esther Becker, Katherine and Howard February Mardi Gras is celebrated all along Ferris, Molly and Myrtle Gernentz, the Gulf Coast and not only in New Orleans. The parade was fun, and they acquired some traditional beads and souvenir doubloons while watching it. On their way back to their home at Washington, La., Mr. and Mrs. Thistlewaite Dwight Watson, 56, Woodland and Janet dropped Jim and Cathy back at the Abneys’ Baker, 48, Woodland. where they had left their car and most of Rodney Allen, 21, Hastings and Suzanne their luggage. The five days in Mississippi Yager, 21, Hastings. were enjoyable. The Lucases spent several Steven Pickard, 25, Middleville and Terri more weeks in the south. Kelley, 20. Middleville. Woodland News, Marriage Licenses — Lawrence and Gladys Larkin, Elwin H. Wood. Lawrence Wood, Bruce and Doris Randall. Lyle and Eileen Gillespie, Ken and loleen Clark. Damon and Neva Warner. Floyd and Leta Main, Raymond and Jean Perkins, Raymond and Alma Faul, Merle and Phyllis Haines, Lucy and Ernie Jacoby, Ruth Marble, Ray and Ann Bratton, Carrie and Leon Fuhr. Bertha Philmon, Norma and Carl Randall, Charles and Agnes Tebo, Cliff and Monica Finkbeiner, Ed and Gerry Caukins, Florence Carr. Nita Martz. Lewis Wilkins, Ione Moore. Earl and Virginia McMullin. Don and Mabel Yeckley, Dorothy Curtis, Evelyn Beadle, Jim and Peg Morr, Lucille and Rod Warner. W.J. McAllister, Paul and Dorothy Bates, Francis Gall, Lottie Mat­ thews, Lewis and Irma Swarthout, Dennis and Alice Frederickson. Shirley and Bud Waters. Helen and Floyd Burkey, Dale and Marg Bassett, Mildred Sixberry, Iris and Bernard Watson, Aline DeWitt, Keith and Alice McMillen, Daniel and Lucille Hull, Russ and Cornelia Dingerson. The next picnic will be Feb. 28, 1986. The Barry County- Bradenton Picnic was another success this year with 144 local residents attending. The Florida event featured a carry-in dinner at the Kiwanis Hall and was followed by musical entertainment. Among the band members was former Hastings resident Beatrice Murphy (above) and her sister Bernice. NOTICE MARCH 5-APRIL22 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING LOWER BALANCE/ HIGHER INTEREST Ion«Q CoUnT-j tJoTioncd Bank Earn 6x75% APR Daily Interest with a Minimum Balance of ... ’1,000.00 on ICNB’s SUPER N.O.W. ACCOUNT At Ionia County National Bank, we realize how hard it can be to save a thousand dollars. For those of you who can. we want to reward you by offering you an account that pays more than just a regular savings account. We think you owe it to yourself to come in today and open your SUPER NEW account at Ionia County National Bank. Get your money working for you today. CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO? few? WlOHAU — HOURS — Mon. • Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 367-4911 FDIC -Rotes lluclote and ore subject to change without notice. If collected balance falls below SI .000 dollars, rale changes to 5 plus o service charge of S3.00 per month and S.20 per check. The Annual Township meeting will be held at the Prairieville Township Hall beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 1985. In addition to other regular business, a budget covering proposed expenditures and estimated revenue ol the Township shall be submitted for public hearing pursuant to ACT 34 of the Public Acts of 1963 as amended. Please take further notice that a copy of such budget Is available for public inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 10115 South Norris Road, during regular business hours. Janette Arnold, Clerk PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Schedule for the Township Board Meetings For 1985/86 Wednesday, Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday, Wednesday. Wednesday, Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. Wednesday. April 10. 1985 .............. May 8. 1985................... June 12, 1985 .............. July 10. 1985 ................ August 14, 1985 ......... September 11. 1985 . . October 9, 1985 November 13. 1985 December 11. 1985 January 8, 1986 February 12. 1986. March 12, 1986 . .7:30 p.m. . . 7:30 p.m. .. 7:30 p.m. .. 7:30 p.m. . . 7:30 p.m. . . 7:30 p.m. - . 7:30 p.m. . . 7:30 p.m. • - 7:30 p.m. • • 7:30 p.m. . . 7:30 p.m. . .7:30 p.m. Minutes of rhe meetings ore available for Public Inspection during business hours at the ofR^a° n'^ T°r,nSuhip C'erk- 10,15 Sou,h Morris Road, Delton. Michigan. Jonefte Arnold. Clerk �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 28,1985— Page 9 From Time to Time Apply For Your the kettles. These logs would often burn three or four days before they would need to be replaced With all the care that could be given, smoke, coals and all the abundance of dirt flying in the air rendered the finished product dark in color Improvements have been made until the up-to-date manufacturer has his arch (forerunner of the sugar shanty) with its ingenious arrangement of boilers, receiving cold sap at one end and discharging thick, hot syrup at the other. Some features of the business, however, will always remain beyond the control of the manufacturer. The by...Esther Walton 1903 Banner tells all about Maple Syruping NBH- ATM BANK OF HASTINGS 24 Hour Banking 24-HOUR BANKING CARD Convenience beyond compare! Your keys to 24-Hour Banking are your card and your personal identification number (secret code). Get yours today and gain access to your money whenever you're ready. There are 40,000 Automatic Teller Mach­ ines now in use in America; attesting to the popularity and time-saving conven­ ience of Automatic. 24-Hour Banking. It’s so easy, we know you'll enjoy it — Anytime These scenes of old-time maple syrup making were the subject of this Hastings Banner article, written at the turn-of-the century. On March 13. 1903. The Banner ran this story about the old-time, maple syrup making. It is interesting to see how much more progress was made in maple syrup production between the time the article was written over 80 years ago and today It is still possible to visit sugar shantys and observe the boiling of sap. A trip we used to make with our children each spring. The Maple Syrup Season Again the period for making maple syrup is at hand and all that is necessary are a few warm days, to set things going. Everything points to an average yield of sap, with possibly a slight deficiency of saccharine matter. Improved methods used in the manufacture of maple syrup and molasses has lightened Hie work of the laborer as much, perhaps, as in any other line of farm work says an exchange. In the old days, when the wooden troughs were used to catch the sap. the making of new ones each year to take the place of the old worn out ones was no small job. It :ook some time, too, to make the spiles. These were made from the stems of elder bushes. The stems were cut at each point, the hark peeled off. and the pith punched out. One end of this tube was cut to a point and the spile was ready to be driven into a hole t»ored in the tree. Now the farmer comes to town and buys buckets and metal spiles ready for use. Fifty years ago the arrangements for reducing the sap to sugar or syrup were very crude. Two or three large iron kettles were hung on a stout pole whose ends rested on supports driven into the ground, or a rude furnace was made of brick and daubed with mud. Over these kettles was erected some sort of shelter, generally open on two or three sides. A "boiling log’’ was rolled up on each side of Plans underway for Hastings Alumni Banquet on June 8 Plans are under way for this year’s Hastings High School’s "98th Annual Alumni Banquet" on Saturday evening. June 8, at the high school cafeteria. Last year over 300 alumni and guests attended. "Each year we salute the 25th and 50lh year classes.” said organizer Helen Keeler. "Alumni members from these two classes — graduates of the year 1960 and 1935 — are already working on special get-togethers. Any class that is planning a reunion is especially invited to attend our next board meeting at the high school on Tuesday. April 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Room A203. If you wish to Iwki an open house in one of the rooms at the school, arrangements need to be made in advance through the school office.’’ The "Alumnus of the Year" will be chosen before the banquet. If you know of someone who graduated from Hastings whom you would like to honor, possibly a classmate, please send a Ipttpr listinp briefly his or her accomplishments to an Alumni Board member. Franklin "Ping" Beckwith is president of the Alumni Association, with board mem­ bers being Mr. and Mrs. Donald Profrock, Mrs. Dorcas Newton. Paul Peterson, Mrs. Diane (Jack) Phillips, Gordon Sheldon, Helen Keeler and representatives from the 25th year and 50th year classes. Any alumnus, though, who would like to attend, is most welcome. “New board members will be needed to fill vacancies for next year, so please give this serious consideration so we can continue to have bigger and better banquets each year,” said Keeler. The first alumni banquet was held in 1882 at a private home. None were held from 19421947, so in two years the event will be reaching tha milestone of the “100th Alumni Banquet". ! Which IRA gives the best : return on your money? 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Because of said default, said Association by virtue of the op­ tion given ii in said Mortgage, has heretofore, and does now. declare the entire principal sum secured to be paid by said Mort­ gage to be due and payable, and there is now claimed to be due and unpaid thereon the ag­ gregate sum of Forty Thousand Two Hundrc Ninety-Seven and 54/100 (540.2V7.54) Dollars, and no suit or proceedings have been Instituted at law to re­ cover said sum. the debt re­ maining secured by said Mort­ gage. or any part thereof. Therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained In said Mortgage, which has become operative by reason of said de­ fault and the statutes in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said Mort­ gage will be foreclosed and the premises described therein sold at public auction to the highest bidder, by the Sheriff of said County, on the Sth day of April, 1985, at ten o'clock in the fore­ noon at the from door of the Courthouse in the City of Has­ tings. County of Barry, Michi­ gan; said Courthouse being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County, which premises are situate being in the Township of Hope. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows: The West 20 rods of the East 40 rods of the Northwest 7. of sec­ tion 35. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. EXCEPTING that part of the Southeast 7. of the North­ west 7. of said Section 35. ly­ ing South of Cedar Creek. ALSO part of the North sl>ty-four and one-half (64-%) rods of the West twenty (20) rods of lhe East forty (40) rods of said> Northwest 7. of Section 35 de­ scribed os: beginning of a point sixty-four and one-half (64-%) rods South of the North line of said Section 35 and one (1) rod East of the West line of the West twenty (20) rods of the East forty (40) rods of said Section 35. thence West one (1) rod; thence North along said West lln. lour (,) rodl. ,h,„e, Soulh.o.t.rl, «, ,h, o) ‘'•ginning, ALSO INCLUDING o right of inflr»»» and egress over the west 1 rod of the North 64-'/> rods of the West 20 rods of the East 40 acres of lhe Northwest 7. of Section 35. Town 2 North. Rong. 9 West. * The period of redemption is twelve (12) months. Dated: February 28. 1985 Donald A. Snide Attorney for Mortgagee 124 West Allegan Street Lansing, Michigan 48901 Michigan National Bonk A Notional Bonking Association Mortgagor foo, YOUR RASTER EGG HUNT BEGINS HERE. 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Two positions being filled on Delton board Two four-year terms will be filled in the annual June lo school board election in the Delton Kellogg District. The terms of board members Donald eaver and James Henry expire June 30 and noth have decided to seek reelection to their positions. Candidates in the election must file nominating positions in the superintendent s , ,-v 4 P m April 8. According to a new state law. affidavits of identity must be received from all candidates who file nominating petitions. The last day to register to vote in the election is Monday. May 13 until 5pm At the Delton boards Monday meeting, members approved notices of retirement from two veteran educators and an ad mimstrator. Ham is a mainstay on the holiday menu by Shelly sulser F inding out that ham is the clear favorite entree for local consumers preparing for Easter should corneas no surprise. And with a little thought you could probably guess the second and third items on the list. But who would have known that celery would rank fourth in grocery purchases for Easter dinner Read on. "Ham is probebly the number one item." says Felpausch Food Center Manager Floyd Colvin Its a very big item at Easter time. The whole menu is planned around it." Eberhard Manager Russ Hiemstra agrees that ham Ls a favorite of local people plat ning their holiday feast. Running a close second as far as sales. Colvin says are yams. And of course, what would Easter morning be without colored eggs decorated by the Easter Bunny the night before. The store managers agree that those extra egg sales push eggs to the number three slot in the Easter marketbasket. And coming in fourth is celery. Why? "I don’t know, I guess its like cranberries at Thanksgiving. In the produce department, celery is a big leading item," Colvin says. Following the luscious meal consisting of all the essentials to make it just right for the occasion, dessert is appropriate. Colvin says the shelves at Felpausch empty quickly in the cake mix section, while pastries and other sweets and desserts disappear fast. People are just coming off lent." Colvin explains, a traditional time for fasting and turning away from sweets. And what would the big Easter meal be like without hot cross buns and rolls. "It's just a standard for Easter," says Colvin. "You can just brown them and serve." Carolyn Nycum. assistant principal of the middle school, will retire at the end of the school year. She lias been employed in the district since 1968. serving as assistant elementary principal and a classroom teacher prior to being appointed to her current post. High school teachers Frances and Stanley Busch also will retire at the end of the school year. Mr Busch, who leaches phys cs. electronics and math, has taugh' in the district since 1962. His wife, a math teacher, joined the Delton system a year later. The board also held a closed session to discuss negotiations. The Delton school board s next regular meeting will be held Monday. April 15 rather than April 8. Former aide to Sen. Welborn gets post Znc , p k 2 Purchase a ham from Rosalie Barry in the meat a5Easter'favoriteswlthmos?custonw»8IT'' P'US S°me °,her ,00d «’"*• DOT D©T as special projects coordinator for the House of ”r ffirr ?ucus' s'a,c Rcp B°b Bend" R-Middlevillei announced Monday The Er Tv-T Tade by Housc R«P“l>lican Leader J. Michael Busch. nadmin!S'r‘ltivc alde'» State Sen. h °rn-Clme rrsponsible for hand.ing projects throughout the state. „ Be aSSISI Mich'8an businesses in overcoming economic problems: in resol-.ing differences with state depart­ ments; and in promoting the expansion of Michigan businesses." said Bender Cline, who has a bachelor's degree in economics from Michigan state University and a master's degree in vocational agriculture from Rutgers, has held a number of positions. He was farm superintendent at Marquette Prison, as well as assistant superintendent of schools for the South Brunswick. New Jersey School District. In addition, he owned and operated a large farming enterprise for 10 years in New Jersey. "I am delighted that Roger Cline will now be working with us in the House of Representatives on a full-time basis. He has proven himself to be extremely capable and diligent, and I am sure we will benefit from the background and expertise he brings to the job.” Bender said. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER Fil® No. 85-156-CH Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Plaintiff. Lawn Tractors Seven models. The 8-hp 108 ^^with 30-inch cut; the 11J-jJt hp 111 with 38-inch MYTI CUL tbe new IZ/z-hp Kg Pi 112L (hydrostatic) with B / / 38-inch cut; the 16hp 116>irid U6H (hydrostatic) with 38- or 46-inch cut. Variety of r attachments available. Ill Tractor with 38 inch Mower............... Joseoh Paul Stutz, also known os Joseph P. Stutz. LaDonna Jan® Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants. WEINER. WADE G TUCKER Leonard J. Weinor (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff On th® 5th day of February. 1985. an action was filed by the Three Rivers Sayings and Loan Association, Plaintiff, against Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LaDonna Jane Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known os Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants, in this Court to re­ form a mortgage and security agreement and to foreclose a mortgage and security agreement. It is hereby Ordered that Delendanfs. LaDonna Jane Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz, shall answer or take such other ac­ tion as may Le permitted by law on or before the 13th day of September. 19E15. Failure to comply with this. Order will re­ sult in a Judgment by default against such Defendants for the relief demanded in the Comp­ laint filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge Date of this Order: March 15. 1985 WEINER. V/ADE A TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff Business Address: 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 39) Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 A True Copy: Thelma Weyermon. Dep. Clerk aab QQC s2895 214 Tractor. ----- • FARMERS•----Come to our Planter Service Meeting Monday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. 1690 Bedie rd Pd.. (M.J7) Honing* . 616-945 9326 (4-18) sale FRIDAY in... Check the DOTS g Hastings jk Friday,v March 29 6to9P.M 6 to 9P.M. is CHECK Banner and Reminder 1952 N. Broodwcy Hastings Hotel Enjoy Our Hcipitokty Barry Countv Lumber Home Center Th* Houm of Ouoiity Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Th* Hallrr yi of Imuronc* £xc*l»nc* Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Patten Monument Flexfab, Inc. Fhaibi* Hom ond Dxtl for Induitry The Travel Store 123W. Store Street the 'DOTS' in the stores The JCPenney Co. Deportment Sttx*. Downtown Hoilmgi City Food IBexer,., Oo*Hf»n in 11 . - * Ben Franklin Store 102 Welt Siot» ot JtHmon Felpausch Food Centei Few Foods ■ Moot • Produce Hastings Aluminum Products Inr Mfjl, of Hom* Improirraw-Ti p!^^’ Cinder Pharmacy Hastings City Baal. HOW. Stole Street I50W Coin Street Patrick C. Hodges Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. WTwre Scvinfli Doe* *take o Difference County Seat Lounge South Jeffenon St.. Downtown Holings ’♦d’ord laod Birkes Shoe Store $ho«i fcf th* tmn family Hastings Press 152 W. Stet* Strwi National Bank of Hastings Brown’s Custom Interiors "Prettiest Horn*! in Town" Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy EVERYTHING STOREWIDE -------------- lexcePf merchandise already on sa|ej Prices Good All Day - 9 3m, 9 nm HOURS: 9 o to 5:30 p.m, Monday Salurda,...fhdn,, 'MaqMtb shoe stored W. State St. in Hastings • Phone 945-4940 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 28,1985 - Page 11 Hastings High recognizes National Honor Society DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORE recognized 38 new members of the W' ■ Wolloce Chapter of the Notional Honor Sori’ty last week. |n |be obove pic(ure (fron) row eft to r gh.) the members ore: Kim Inman. Kris Matthews. Amber Schaeffer. Gregg Gibson. Sue Wol­ loce. Amy A’Ktnion Julie Pugh, Nikki Dunham, Mar­ tha Dimmer (standing left to right) Laurie Snyder. Pou! Service l-fl'l Strong. Stacy Owens, Carla Witzel. Natasho Warren. Steve Sweetland. Lisa Sharp. Tomi Jordan. In the bottom picture (seated left to right) the members ore David Byrne. Majda Suess, Sue Klovnnich. ’ Kristi Martin, Tana Sensiba, Liz Ken­ sington Amy Loftus. Jeff Arnold (standing left to right) Marl ays. Suzie Carlson. Jolyn Zimmerman, Jason Kelley. Knsti Orlik, Shari Maurer. Nancy Hud­ son. Priscilla Dolan, Brent Tracy. Andy Moskalik and Mike Sh®*LvI'i®r'a.for entrance into the society in­ clude o 3. FA, in service clubs or organizations and the student s character. on Portraits in time for Mother’s Day Giving! Legal Notices Prairieville Township Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing TO. THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIR IEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thof o public hoofing will be held by the Prairieville Township Plan­ ning Commission on Wednes­ day. April 3, 1995. at 7 30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Holl. 10115 South Norris Rood within the Town­ ship. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO­ TICE that the item* to be con­ sidered at this puoiic hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. Consideration of the appli­ cation of Mr. Roger Tyler lor a special fond use permit to allow the keeping of horses on prop­ erty located al 15670 Enzion Rood within Prairieville Township. This application is being made pursuant to Section 4.25 of the Prairieville Town­ ship Zoning Ordinance. Southeastern Elementary Citizenship Honor Roll KINDERGARTEN P.M. Mrs. Finnic Heather Banning. Amy Boger, Gerald Bolthouse. Mandy Brock. Eric Dale, Chris Eaton. Ben Furrow. Marie Hall, James Henney, Heather Koning, Owen Lake, Brandi Meek, Peter Nevins. Tony San Inocencio. Nickcole Shriver. Carl Smith. Samantha Smith. Jason Terpstra. Dana Vogel. KINDERGARTEN A.M. Mrs. Finnic Joshua Case. Sara Chaffee, Kevin Cooney, Melissa Craven. Joshua Duits, Brian Dunkelberger, Erica Eaton, Tracy Eggleston, Eric Greenfield. Tara Hummel!, Jeffrey James, Tonya Kelley, Jacob Kidder. David Miller. Chris Ochoa, Troy Pittelkow, David Shanek, Travis Smith, Jessica Solmes. Aaron Van Syckle. 1ST GRADE Mrs. Sharpe Jimmy Arnold, Jamie Rrookmeyer, Carrie Gasper. Chad Greenfield, Carrie Hen­ dershot, Chris Henney. Nora Hodgewind, Chad Keizer. Matt MacKenzie, Rachel Wilcox. Ronni Sue Wilson. Mrs. Corrigan Ty Boulter, Sharon Fields, Aaron Schantz, Tina Shriver. Katie VanderLaan, Jennifer Wticher. 2ND GRADE Mrs. Greenfield Lisa Emery. Dawn Knickerbocker, Jenny Myers Mrs. Kent Cal Casey. Charity Cruttenden, Jammy Davisson, Mark Furrow. Cam Giles, Tracy Huver, Marisa Kelly, Kris Meek. Holly Miller, Chuck Reigler. Angie Rupright, Chad Walden. Jennifer Warren. 3RDGRADE Mr. Lake T.J. Belanger. Lorna Kilmer. April Lake. Ed Ryan, Todd San Inocencio. Joseph Shaneck, Denna Smith. Mrs. Baron Tim Clow. Vicky Hine. Traci Kafka. Tracy loanee. Audra Lewis. Billy McMacken. Teri McCandlish. Andrew Quick. Ryan Rhodes. Shannon Rowley. Robert San Inocencio. Shellie Schantz, Melissa Stevens, Candy Strouse. 3RD-ITH GRADES Mrs. Johnstnn Cherie Cotant. Mindy Dale. Teri Eisner. Jeff Furrow, Shane Grabau, Melanie Hen­ dershot, Hidie Keast. Chip Lake. Amy Patten. Amber Whitney. 4TH GRADE Miss Campbell Chris Baker. Rusty Bible, Tammy Bridgman. John Herbstreith. Melissa Kelley. Kisti Mathews. Melissa Morgan. April Smith. Brian Willson. STH GRADE Mr. Palin er Nicole Belson, Tammy Clow. Becky Frey, Tracy Nickerson, Jessica Norton, Karla Preston. Lee Ann Thurber. Thela Walters. 6TII GRADE Mr. Richardson Dawn Billings. Cheryl Bowen. Becki Britten. lorn Cruttenden, Katy Hall. Debi Kelley. Sammy Kosbar. Robert Madden. Vickie Maurer. Clint Morgan. Clint Neil, Todd Nickerson. Gary Parsons, Chris Patten. Jane Quick, Tina Rupright, Cecil Ryan. Candi Sarver. Hope Vaughn. Lewis Wilkins, Joe Williams. Michele Zurface. ...in Western Michigan Univ. HASTINGS HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL SCI/610/BC - Science for Elementary Teachers, Tuesday and Thursday even­ ings, 6:00-9:00 p.m., 2 credit hours, 8 ses­ sions, begins May 7, 1985. PENNOCK HOSPITAL PSY/597/BC - A Guide to the Treat­ ment of Anxiety, Fear and Phobias - Journeyman Machine Repairer for an industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurates with UAW contract. Com­ plete fringe package with advancement oppor­ tunities. Send iwumur upp y a! the perxinnel drpurl ment of Hastings Manufacturing Co. Hosting* Ml 49058 - AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - WANTED — Electrician Journeyman Electrician needed for an industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurates with UAW contract. Com­ plete fringe package with advancement oppor­ tunities. Battle Creek Regional Center — LOCATED AT — KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR CORN Hastings, Manufacturing Co. (616) 945-9554 — AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - Hosting* Ml 49058 Q70 J Our Reg 12 95 Everyone Welcome - BABIES • CHILDREN • ADULTS • FAMILIES 95c Deposit ■ Balance $8 75 Pose* our selection Special effect* pose* extra Limit One package per subject $t 00each additional subject in portrait Minor* must be accompanied by an adult Satin-textured finish at no extra charge Frztne not included SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Ask about our NIMSLO 3-Dlmenslonal Portraits — 5 DAYS ONLY — Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., & Sun., Mar. 27,28,29,30,31 Daily 10-8, Sunday 12-5 102 South Cook Rd., Hastings, Ml. Hope Township Annual Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town­ ship Meeting will be held Saturday, March 30, 1985,1:00 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall located on M-43. In addition to regular business, the annual fi­ nancial report and proposed budget for 1985-86 fiscal year will be submitted for consideration. Also a public hearing will be held on the planned use of Federal Revenue Shoring Funds witfiin the budget. The proposed budget will be available for public inspection at the Clerk's office by ap­ pointment. Shirley R. Case, Hope Township Clerk Phone 945-5722 For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Contact: J-Ad Graphics Publisher* of Th* Hasting* Bonner 1 ho Ho/ingt Reminder Maple Valley Now* Give us a call at.. (616)945-9554 in Heslinga Don’t send an ordinary herbicide todoatough herbicide’s job Send Eradicane Extra Max-Emerge*' planters assure accurate depth and good seed/soll contact Do a lot of things right and you'll get a good stand at the right population in corn and bean crops Max-Emerge planters are designed to help you do a lot ol things right We’ll help you learn the right things to do! Come... Monday, April 1, 7:30 Pm To our... 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Band students participate in state fest On Saturday. March 23, Hastings High School was represented by many outstanding members of the high school band at the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival. Students were evaluated on the basis of Tone, Intonation. Rhythm. Technique, and Interpretation Soloists were also judged on scales and sightreading. The following students received first division ratings: Majda Seuss, Martha Davis, Missy Guernsey. Amy Haywood. Don Cheeseman. Lori Hough. Eric Maichele, Julie Pugh, and Coleen Scotsman. Other students who represented Hastings were; Kim Fox. P.J. DeVault. Mike M.ller, Mark Bustance, Jeff Arnold. Scott Mat­ thews. and Kim McCall. Judges made some remarks in regard to the fine citizenship which was displayed by Hastings students. 20 Studio Quality Color Portraits Moy 24, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Moy 25. 9:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 1 credit hour, 2 sessions. Students May Also Call... Machine Repairer J-Ad Graphics, Inc. IrKl A U CLASSES OFFERED by (616) 965-5380 for Further Details — WANTED — Call- ■ 2. Such other ond furtner motfore the Planning Commission. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that written comment* will oe received from any in­ terested person* concerning the above-mentioned matter al the office of the Township Clerk. Janette Arnold. 10115 South Norri* Rood within the Township, of any time during regular business hour* up to 4:00 p.m. of April 3, 1985, and will further be received by the Planning Commission at the time of the hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that by Ordinance ond statute. the Planning Commission has the right ot or following the public hearing to deny, approve, or approve with conditions the abovementioned applications. Any persons interested in re­ viewing the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Mop with respect to the above-mentioned mailer* may do so ot the Township Clerk's office ot any reasonable timu during regular business hours from ond after the publi­ cation of this notice and until and including the day of the hearing, as well as at the public hearing. All interested persons are in­ vited to be present to partici­ pate in discussion on the mat­ ter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLAN­ NING COMMISSION By: Sheri Arminlrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Rocd Delton. Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (3-28) KC, Lake Odessa, Michigan �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 28.1985 Seniors dominate All-County basketball souads by Steve Vedder Don’t look for any repeaters on the 1985-86 Banner-Reminder All-Barry County Basketball team. This year’s all-county cage team has virtually no room for even one underclassman largely because the 10 best high school players in the county belong in their respective senior classes. Heading the all-county first team is a trio of players who were named last week to Associated Press All-State teams. Hastings' Mark Brown was named to the Class B first team for ’he third straight year while Delton's Steve Tuin was an honorable mention selection on the Class B team and Jeff Hamilton of Maple Valley was honorable mention on the Class C team. Rounding out the Banner-Reminder's all­ county first team are Mike Smith of Lakewood and Middleville's Steve Miller. Brown. Tuin, Miller and Hamilton are repeaters from last year's team. This year's all-county second team features Rob Olson of Hastings, Ed Won­ dergem of Lakewood, Maple Valley's Gary Reid, and Tom Schwartz and Dave Karel of Middleville. When Barry County’s collective basketball talent is discussed the conversation automatically begins with Brown, a three­ time all-stater headed to Michigan State next fall. The 6-0 guard gunned in 969 points this winter to break the all-time single season scoring record and finished his outstanding career with 2.789 points to rank second on the all-time list. Krom his sophomore through senior years Brown averaged 38.2, 36.7, and 37.2 points per game and completed his 81-game career with a 34.4 average. He is a three-time All-Twin Valley per­ former who owns practically every league scoring mark that exists. Brown seemed to save his best for last during the Saxons' late season surge that carried the team to district and regional titles and a near-upset against top-ranked Flint Beecher in the quarterfinals. Brown averaged 36.8 over the team's six tour­ nament games including a high of 44 against Ionia in the regional finals. As with Brown and Hastings, Maple Valley's Jeff Hamilton ail but rewrote the Maple Valley record book. The 5-9 guard pumped in 1,237 points while breaking 10 school records during his fine three-year career. The two-time All-SMAA peformer. who averaged 19.6 points per game this year scored in double figures in 64 of his 66 varsity games. He hit 44 percent of his field goals and 79 percent of his free throws this year. Hamilton, also a standout golfer, led Maple Valley to a league title his junior year and a district championship this winter. SteveJluinof Delton is a three-year starter and two-time All-KVA selection. An all-state defensive back on the Panther football team. Tuin led Delton in scoring in each of thv team's 18 games. Included in his season were a 30-point, 15-rebound, 8-assist game against Allegan and a 17-point, 20-rebound effort against Lowell. For the season, the 6-5, 190-pound Tuin averaged 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4.5 !J FIRST TEAM: Mark Brown Jeff Hamilton Steve Tuin Steve Miller Dave Karel Rob Olson Ed Wondergem Gary Reid assists per game. Middleville’s Steve Miller is the last Trojan remaining from the 1982-83 O-K Blue championship and state semi-finalist squad. He was named to the O-K Blue dll-league team this v/inter. Miller hit 47 percent from the field, 74 percent from the line and averaged 18 points per game for the Trojans. He also was third on the team in rebounds with 116. Rounding out the first team is Lakewood’s Mike Smith, a bright spot in an otherwise c'.isapointing Viking season. A two-year starter. Smith was named second team all­ league in the particularly strong Capital Circuit. ‘ Smith, a standout centerfielder on the Lakewood baseball team, averaged 19 points per game and added 57 rebounds, 39 assists and 31 steals. Smith's season high was a 32point night against Charlotte. Heading the second team is Hastings' Rob Olson. The 6-5, 185-pound center b.ossomed late in the year and was named to the All­ Twin Valley second team. Olson averaged 9.1 points and 10 rebounds per game for the 20-6 Saxons. Karel and Schwartz both turned in fine senior years for the Trojans. Karel, a tw(h_ year starter, averaged 12.7 points and 6.3 rebounds for the team. In one six-game stretch late last year when the team was riddled with injuries. Karel rose to the oc­ casion and averaged 19 points over the period. Meanwhile, Schwartz added 10.1 points and 8.9 rebounds while hitting a torrid 60 percent of his field goal attempts. Schwartz’s highlight was a 21-point effort against Kelloggsville. Maple Valley’s Gary Reid, who was named to the Banner-Reminder all-county football team last fall, averaged 13 points per game and teamed with Hamilton to produce one of the finest backcourts in the SMAA. A top­ notch defensive player. Reid produced backlo-back 22-point nights against Portland and VeTTcvue in January. Bounding out the second team is Lakewood's Ed Wondergem, a starter on the Viking football team, hit 47 percent of his field goal attempts and averaged 9.2 points per game. Wondergem was second on the team in rebounds with 161 and added 45 assists. Spring sports teams readying for openers uy oiuve veuuer Best, worst of prep basketball year The season opened before the first snows of November struck and con­ tinued until the last of the white stuff departed us. From behind the scorer’s table in the Hastings gym. to the rafters at Delton’s gym. to the end zone seats a t Lakewood or shoehorned underneath the basket in Middleville, to the compact Maple Valley gym. the following is the best and the worst of the 1984-85 high school basketball season: Most exciting moment — A close one to call but this vote goes to the Saxons' 58-52 win over Comstock in the district finals. Hastings led a six-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter before rallying to win in the last two minutes. Biggest upset — Middleville 78, Godwin 73 on Dec. 21. Godwin went on to capture the O-K Blue in its first year in the league while also making it all the way to the state semi-finals. Meanwhile, the Trojans finished a mediocre 9-11. Biggest near miss — Flint Beecher 52, Hastings 46 on March 20. The upsetminded Saxons nearly pulled which would have arguably been termed the biggest upset in the history of the school before bowing to the Bucs in the quarterfinals. Unbeaten Beecher went on to edge Muskegon Reeths-Puffer and Saginaw Buena Vista to win the school's second state championship. Biggest blowout — On the negative side. Mason annihilated Lakewood 10056 for a 44-point spread on Feb. 5. On the positive side, Middleville was a 30-point victor. 81-51. over Comstock Park on Feb. I. 7 he Player of the Year Other Than Mark bro»n Award - Delton's Steve Tuin edges Jeff Hamilton of Maple Valley for this trophy. Despite having virtually every opponent key on him. Mike Smith SECOND TEAM: Tuin averaged 21 points per game, was the best rebounder in the county, and doled out 4.5 assists each game. Best quote — Hastings Coach Denny O'Mara assessing his team's chances against powerful Flint Beecher: "It'll be like Georgetown against Lehigh." Best individual effort — We’ve all seen Mark Brown do his thing for four years, but he was never better than in this year's districts. In the Saxons' three-game sweep Brown averaged 35 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, added six assists and swept the floor afterward. Best individual turnabout — It's a tie between Hastings' Rob Olson and Dave Karel of Middleville. A non-starter as a junior. Hastings would never have won a district or regional without Olson this year. Karel, on the other hand, was a starter last season, but blossomed into a potent Trojan weapon this winter. Best coaching job — Are you kidding? I have to work with these guys. All I need is a disgruntled, ax-wielding coach rurning after me. Funniest moment — We have to cheat here. The funniest moment happened in the Hillsdale-Hastings jayvee game on Feb. 15. With two seconds to go and Hastings ahead 68-67 Hillsdale was trying to put the ball in play under its own basket. The Saxons' Bob Maurer, directly in front of the Hillsdale player trying to nbounds the ball, blocked the pass with his forearm. The ball caroomed off a peg on the wall and was punctured. As a joke, the referee handed the deflated ball to the unknowing Hillsdale player to inbounds again. The player took the ball only then realizing its condition. "The kid looked at the ball and didn't know what to say." said Hastings Coach Jack Longstreet. •Til-never forget that look." Geez. I'm going to miss basketball. The six varsity Hastings spring sports teams have opened practice for the 1985 season and are preparing for respective openers only two weeks away. The Sa. m baseball team, under the direction of Bernie Oom, opens its season April 16 at home against Ionia. The team opens defense of its Twin Valley co­ championship April 23 at home against Harper Creek. Hastings’ softball team, coached by Judy Anderson, also opens April 16 at home against Ionia. The boys tennis team opens April 15 against Middleville. The team is coached by Jeff Simpson. The boys and girls track squads, under the direction of Paul Fulmer and Pat Murphy, have a dual meet scheduled at Caledonia on April 16. The girls golf team hosts Caledonia in its opener on April 16. Tom Schwartz 1984-85 BANNER-REMINDER All-County Basketball Team FIRST TEAM Mark Brown, Hastings.................................................. Jeff Hamilton, Maple Valley........................................ SteveTuin, Delton................... Mike Smith, Lakewood............................... Steve Miller, Middleville.............................................. . Senior . Senior . Senior . Senior . Senior SECOND TEAM Gary Reid, Maple Valley.............................................. . Senior Dave Karel, Middleville............................. . Senior Rob Olson, Hostings..................................................... . Senior Ed Wondergem, Lakewood.................................... . Senior Tom Schwartz, Middleville............................................ Senior Hastings Mens Softball Association holding organizational meeting April 2 The Hastings Mens Softball Association will hold its first organizational meeting for the 1985 season on April 2 at 7:15 p.m. in the junior high music room 182. League setup, fees and starting dates will be discussed. Any team wishing to play in the Hastings league MUST have a representative in attendance. Senior class to sponsor charity game A week long effort by members of the Hastings senior class to raise money for the African drought victims will culminate in two charity basketball games on Friday, March 29. The first game at 6:00 features female faculty members versus senior girls while the second game pits senior boys against male faculty members. All money raised will go to the Red Cross African Relief Fund to help the men, women and children of Ethiopia. The Red Cross provides food, shelter, and clothing that is desperately needed by these helpless victims of the this tragic drought. Halftime entertainment will be provided by the pep band, Thornapple River Boys, and the band boosters will offer a concession stand Razor's Edge wins tourney Ken Mingerink of Razor s Edge (left) ac­ cepts a basketball trophy from Jack Longstreet. The Razor s Edge mens basketball team re­ cently won the Mich­ igan Parks and Recreation State Tournament in the 35years and older class. The team won three games over teams from Paw Paw. Sag­ inaw and Kalamazoo. The tourney was held in Howell. (Bonner photo) Early bird For those people that think of golf os an exclusive June Julv »r A„„. Sherman of Delton soys 'Boh. humbug. Sherman jumped th/oun^nst ting in a few rounds of Riverbend Golf Course in Hashnos snow can still be found, that's no reason fa, thec^^^^^ Guy by 9e'' (Banner photo) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 28,1985- Page 13 BOWLEh ETTES Coenen Construction. 63-37; D.J. Electric. 63-37; Kent Oil. 60'2-39*2; Pennock Hospital. 58*2-41*2; Agnes’ Korner Kitchen. 57-43; Riverview. 56-44; Hair Care Center. 5347; Reminder, 52>3-47*3; J.G. Stock Farm. 5149; Pioneer Motel. 50'2-49*2; Scissors Fantastic. 48*3-51*3; Lyons Excavating. 4753; Realty World. 464-534: Hastings Bowl. 46-54; Farrell's Heating. 44-56; Medical Care Facility. 38-63, Nashville Auto, 37-61; Mike’s Myopics, 28-72. High Games and Series: N. McDonald, 182; V. Carr. 178; E. Cuddahee. 179-504; JDoster. 184; S. Drake. 205-527; E. Dunham, 215-568; M. Dull. 160; L. Elliston, 188; N. Perry, 174-487; J. Wait, 187; D. James, 186; P. O'Heran. 155; L. Blakely. 176; T. Sample, 190; D. Heath. 201; M. Meyers, 155: M Westbrook, 164; C. Keeler. 154; T. Loftus. 173; B. Hathaway. 196; G. Buchanan. 197 Bowling Results TUESDAY MIXED Halhfax Snowplowing. 76-10; Formula Realty. 70'3-45'3; Lewis Realty, 63* .-52*3; Brown's Bunch, 59-57; Four D’s & J. 574584; Big John’s, 55-61; Hastings Fiber Glass, 524-634; Skedgell Well Drilling, 524634; Moore Sales, 50-66; Carrousel Realty. 424-734. High Games and Series (Men): D. Ruthruff. 219; J. Lerg, 216; N. Sinclair, 187; J. Harris, 176. High Gaines and Series (Women): I. Ruthniff, 171-470; E. Johnson. 201; B. Hesterly. 156; L. Cain, 155-427; F. Brown. 176; B. Johnson, 192; N. Eaton, 190, B. Wilkins, 204; D. Hoffman, 178. Splits Converted: P. Scobey, 5-8-10; B. Johnson, 6-7. THURSDAY TWISTERS H.A.H., 634-444; Mini Champ, 59-49; Hastings Bowl, 524-554; Frantz, 544-534; J & M. 54-54; Superette, 55-53; Big John’s, 5652; Shamrock, 51-57; Hastings Mutual, 51-57; Burns, 404-674. High Games: B. Hathaway, 183; J. McQueen. 131; C. Rush, 163, J. Smith, 146; N. Wilson, 154; S. Cole, 173; K. Welton, 143; K. Honeysett. 140; J. Morgan, 190; K. Thomas, 157; N. LaJoye, 169; C. Hurless. 176; D. Greenfield. 154; K. Faul, 155; S. Keeler, 177; N. Taylor 170; L. Tilby, 201. High Series: D. Kelley, 199-504; D. Staines, 166-446; B. Kruko, 156-437; B. Quada, 157-441; D. Smith, 156-413; P Guy, 180-495; S. Van Denburg. 24-575; P. Koop, 197-462; G. Wilson. 155-426; G. Purdum, 188-527; M. Bennett, 219575; M Cole. 148-404; D. Burns. 168-445; B. Bowman, 185-454, M. Snyder, 185-541. THURSDAY A.M. Lilley of the Alley. 674-404; Girrabach Funeral Home. 67-41; Gillon Construction. 594-484, Provincial House. 58 50; Hum­ mer’s, 57-51; Keeler’s Apts., 54-54; Mode O’Day. 49-59; Bosky. 48-60; Slow Pokes, 514-564; Lou’s Beauty Nook, 47-61; Little Brown Jug. 314-764. High Games: S. Johnson, 189; S. Mogg, 198; S. VanDenburg, 212; A. Eaton. 157; S. Peake, 158; N. Hummel, 181; P. Fisher, 192; M. Mullins, 144; C. Baker, 141; R. Stoepker. 183; C. Benner. 162; L. Manning. 150; K. Forman, 150; K. Thornton, 128. High Series: S. Mogg, 596; M. Hummel, 496; P. Fisher, 532. MONDAY MIXERS Alflen & Associates, 64-36; Signs Tire Service, 60-40; County Seat Lounge, 60-40; Michelob, 594-404; Carrousel Realty, 57-43; The Travel Store. 554-444; S & S Stitchery. 54*2-454; Dewey's Auto Body. 54-46; Dennis Hubei Triple A. 53-47; Girrbach's, 51-49; Art Meade Auto Sales, 494-504; Hastings Flower Shop. 474-524; Hastings Bowl, 4654; Cinder Drugs, 45-55; Rodee’s, 444-554; Trowbridge Service, 39-61; Spare Parts, 3466; Valley Realty. 26-74. High Games and Series: J. Blough, 179502; D. Kelley, 212-540; B. Dunn, 162, S. Slocum, 166; M. Snyder, 200; D Snyder, 185543; R. McBrian, 193; S. Hanford, 187, F. Schneider. 187-506. M. Wieland, 211-548; S. Trowbridge. 171; S. Girrbach, 165; A. Swanson. 170; F. Girrbach, 178; K. Faul, 181; C. Baker, 171; M. Gorodenski, 184; D. Murphy, 191-516; J. Wager. 203; M. Nystrom, 174; K. Keeler. 190; B. Jones. 182; S. Wilt, 188; B. Hathaway, 188-540; S. Merrill, 228542. WEDNESDAY P.M. Varney’s Stables, 38-10; Hair Care Center. 33-15; Vogt’s Funeral Home, 28-20; Crosses Country Home. 26-22; Handy Shirts & Things, 24-24; Gillons Const., 24-24; Alflen’s Assoc.. 23 3-24>3; Champion Tax Service, 2226; Nashville Locker. 21-27; Sir 'N Her, 18-30; Art Meade. 17-31; Avenue Pub, 134-344. High Games and Series: J. Alflen, 236-584; L Elliston, 225-585 224-559; K. Becker, 202533; B. Vrogindewey, 195-507; L. Barnum, 191-507; T Christopher. 180-496; B. Blakely. 200-494; C Wilcox, 190-495; M. Snyder, 172487; D. Murphy, 166-467; P. Champion, 167457; P. Frederickson, 185-454; M. Brimmer, 146-415; P. Croninger, 160-435; B. Miner, 166486; S. Breitner, 172-435; B. Slocum, 179; A. Ward, 150; I. Clark, 164-424. Splits Converted: F. Schneider, 2-7; V. Slocum, 5-10; S. Breitner. 5-10; O. Gillons, 310. Opal Gillons missed a triplicate 132, 133, 133. purposes. The log mast document how much lime is spent for business reasons and the nature of the work. The new record keeping rules also apply to business meals, entertainment and other business expenses. Planning lip: If you haven't already done so. get a log from your local CPA or purchase one. Be sure the log complies with IRS reporting requirements. Prepare a filing system to store receipts from business lunches. Computer buffs may want to prepare a file that shows how much time they used their computers for work. You may want to make a print out <>! this log each month. A host of other rules are hard to plan for, but you may be able to cut your tax bill by becoming familiar with them: Cash transactions. Anyone who receives more than $10,000 in cash in a single transaction, or a group of related transactions, must report it to the IRS using Form 8300. Divorce. Beginning in 1985, the exemption for a child of divorced or separated parents goes to the custodial parent, unless the custodial parent agrees otherwise in writing. This applies tn divorce agreements drawn up after December 31. 1984. attln’rE'’1 Summer Applications - Those who be YMCA CamP Algonquin in 1984 will cceiving their 1985 summer camp by Dave Storms brochure during the next couple of days. Those who didn’t attend last summer but would like to this summer, call the YMCA at SCOREBOARD YMCA-YOVTH COUNCIL’S ADULTINDOOR SOCCER Game results for March 20. March 27. 8:30 p.m. A League Apex 72 vs. Rodee’s 82. Apex forfeited to McDonalds. Schoolhouse Inn winner of A League and state representative. „ ? J Sky Blue Yellow Navy White Red Green Red 8 vs. Green 6, While 2 vs. Blue 4 vs. Yelllow 2. ; « 2 Navy 5 5 6 1. Sky YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL’S MEN’S INTRA Cm’ BASKETBALL C League Carl’s Market Riverbend Art Meade's Non Land Martians Neils Insurance Hastings Mutual Vikings 10 Neils Insurance 41 vs. Hastings Mutual 29. Non Land Martians 34 vs. Vikings 15. Riverbend 34 vs. Carl’s Market 47. B League Tournament C & B Discount 68 vs. Citizens 76. C & B Discount 67 vs. C’s Place 74. Final tournament game: Wednesday, MAJORS Hastings Bowl, 65; Gillon's Cont., 62.5, E.W. Bliss Co.. 61; Frantz Buick, 55; Electric Motor Service, 50.5; Newton's Vending, 46.5; Fruins, 46.5; Steven’s Trucking, 45. High Games and Series: M. Verus, 540; P. Anger. 205-546; D. Cole, 505; M. Cole, 546; W. Lydy. 205-223-583; D Callihan. 217-573; F. Moore, 532; D. .Lambert, 508; B. Bowman, 201-528; Al Taylor. 500; R. Newton II, 525; R. Newton, 215-557; J. Barnum. 518; C. Purdum. Jr., 508; B. Heath, 228-551; T. Nichols, 513; K. Chandler, 507. Plan now to save on 1985 taxes (Prepared by th" Michigan Vssociation of Certified Public Accountants) This is the time of year when everyone thinks about income taxes. If you’re like most people, you're lamenting over how much of vour 1984 income goes to Uncle Sam. If your tax bill is too high, now is the time to think about some reliable methods for cutting it next year. You can cut your ax bill for 1985 through tax planning and by learning the basics about new tax rules, ac­ cording to the Michigan Association of CPAs. By thinking about 1985 income taxes now. an investor can map out a strategy for taking capital gains and losses; people who use a rar or computer for both business and personal purposes can nail down deductions by using a record keeping method that complies with new IRS i emulations and most importantly. y>u can familiarize yourself with the tax rules likely to affect your personal circumstances. Shortened capital gains holding period. AH in­ vestments made after June 22. 1984 arc subject to a new capital gains holding period: Once you’ve held a winning investment more than six months, you have a long­ term capital gain. (Previously, an investment had to be held for mere than a year to qualify for long­ term capital gains treat­ ment. ) That’s good news for investors because only 40 percent of a long-term capital gain is taxed. A short-term capital gain on investments held for six months or less is fully taxable. Planning lip: CPAs say this rule has a double edge. The shortened holding period can work against you on a losing investment because it now takes half the time to be saddled with a long-term loss. You can only deduct 50 cents for every dollar of long-term losses. However, if you use a long-term loss to offset a short-term gain, the loss is fully deductible. Don’t let fate rule your investment strategy. Plan to offset short-term gains with long­ term losses. Business deductions, fhe most controversial new rule requires a diary of auto travel. Previously, the rule was more lax. requiring only adequate records or corroborating evidence of these expenses. The log must show the date of the business travel, the business reason for the trip and the mileage driven. On your tax return you may be required to say ‘that you kepi a log (Recently, the IRS has relaxed the record keeping requirements on farm vehicles, vehicles used all day for business and by sales and service workers who drive frequently You may want to check with your CP A about further modifications of the record keeping requirements.> This year you must also keep a log if you are writing off the cost of a computer tliat is used for both personal and business VV O rdsfOrtheY S HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking. 4944; McDonald’s, 486; Machine Room, 457*3; Chrome Room, 436; Dewey's Auto, 4224; Leftovers, 366; Off.ze, 3634; Hastings Flower Shop, 334. High Games and Series: B. Hesterly, 205203-588; W. Beck, 222-583; R. Hook, 214-578; D. Solmes, 245-577; F. Huey, 213-568; B. Nystrom. 204-553; J. Laubaugh. 543; C. Haywood. 546; M. Hutchings. 537; C. Baker 532; M. Schantz, 213-531; T. Johnston. 529; p’ Montague. 513; D. Bell. 204-512; R. Dawe. 511; M. Sinclair, 504; J. Swanson. 500. INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE BOYS-GIRLS Game results for March 23. 5th-6th Grade Michigan OSU Georgetown MSU 0 Michigan 1 vs. OSU 1, Georgetowi vs. MSU 0. 2nd Grade Saxons 5 0 Trojans 2 Vikings 2 3 0 Lions 0 5 0 Saxons 3 vs. Trojans 1, Lions 1 vs. Vikings 2. HOPE TOWNSHIP Township Board Meetings Schedule 1985-86 Fiscal Year • APRIL 15-19,1985 The City of Hostings will be picking up yard debris and empty burning barrels only, during the week of April 15-19, 1985. Material should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. Only yard trimming and brush will be accepted. NO METALS...except empty burning barrels. This will be our only dean up this year. Sharon Vickery City Clerk S3C& X $25° IfI J NowfeuCanApplylheBest Investment Advice rouEver Learned IdYour ERA. Diversify Monday, April 8, 1985 ................................. 7:30 P.M. Monday, May 13. 1985................................. 7:30 P.M. Monday. June 10, 1985 ...............................7:30 P.M. Monday. July 8. 1985 ................................... 7:30 P.M. Monday, August 12, 1985 .......................... 7:30P.M. Monday, September 9, 1985......................7:30 P.M. Monday. October 14, 1985 ........................7:30 P.M. Monday, November 11, 1985 ................... 7:30 P.M. Monday, December 9, 1985........................7:30 P.M. Monday, January 13. 1986..........................7:30 P.M. Monday. February 10, 1986........................ 7:30 P.M. Monday. March 10, 1986............................ 7:30 P.M. Meetings held at the Hope Township Holl lo­ cated on M-43. Minutes of the meetings are avoilable for public inspection at the office of the township Clerk by appointment, phone 945-5722. Shirley R. Case. Clerk CITY OF HASTINGS SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK Only... for... 13 ISSUES 945-4574 and a 1985 summer camp brochure will he sent to you Hastings and Middleville area schools will receive brochures in mid-May. Space in each camp session is limited so early registration is recommended. The 1985 camp calendar is as follows: June 9-21: Counselor in training camp — June 12-14: Jr. Overnite Camp: 8-9 year olds — June 17-21: Tiny Tot Camp: 5-6 year olds — June 24-26: Jr. Overnite Camp: 8-9 year olds — July 1-July 5: Coed Resident Camp: 9-10 year olds — July 8-12; Boys Resident Camp: 10-11 year olds — July 15-19: Boys Resident Camp: 11-13 year olds — July 22-26: Coed Day Camp: 7-8 year olds — July 29-August 2: Coed Day Camp: 10-11 year olds August 5-9: Girls Resident Camp: 10-11 year olds — August 12-16: Girls Resident Camp: Il­ ls year olds Older youth camps: — June 17-21. Pere Marquette Canoe Trip: ages 14-16 — June 24-28: Manitou Island Trip: ages 14-16 July 1-July 5: Sailing Torch Lake: ages 1416. Continue to watch this column for more information about each of the special camps this summer. For more information, please call the YMCA office at 945-4574. 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Mr. Lumbert is survived by his wife, Bessie; two daughters, Mrs. Garry (Myra) Perkins of Eaton Rapids and Judy Nobach of Landing, one son. Larry Lumbert of Holt; eight grandchildren; three great - grand­ children; and five sisters, Mrs. Elsie Johnson of Alto, Mrs Doi a Reger of Clare, Mrs. Viola Allen of Potterville, Mrs. Fem Noel of Vicksburg, and Mrs. Neva Vem er of Kalamazoo. Funeral services will be held al 1 p.m. Friday. March 29, at Clirskville Wesleyan Church, with the Rev. Arthur Ruder of­ ficiating. Burial will be in Clarksville Cemetery. James F. Ingram GROVEPORT, OHIO - Mr. James F Ingram. 40, of 4009 Yukon Ave., Groveport, Ohio, died Friday. March 22, 1985. at his residence. He was bom in Hastings on Aug. 6. 1944. the son of A. Lyle and Helen Louise (Young) Ingram. He was employed as service technician and service manager for Wes-Tran Corp. He was a member of Alum Creek Baptist Church in Columbus and the Tail Spinners Club. Mr. Ingram is survived by his wife, Sylvia A. Cowan Ingram; a daughter, Shyla Arlene Ingram; a son, Maximilian Frederick Ingram; father and stepmother, A. Lyle and Doris Ingram of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two sisters, Betty Louise Vance of Yuma, Ariz. and Nancy Marie Schaitel of Federal Way, Wash. Memorial services were held Monday, March 25, at Evans Funeral Home in Colum-jus, Ohio. The Rev. Tom Evans of­ ficiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. SERVICE DIRECTORY Timber Trails spring Cnergies Inc. PHONE: CROSS MONTH RED BICYCLES Theodore D. Jordan WOODLAND - Mr. Theodore D. Jordan 86 of 6841 Jordan Rd., Woodland, died MondayMarch 25. 1985, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was bom in Woodland Township on Sept. 2,1898, the son of Willard and Catherine (Schmalzned) Jordan. He attended North Jordan Elementary and Woodland High School. He married Lucy Lind on OcL 15, 1939 in Woodland. He had lived and farmed all of his life near Woodland. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Mr. Jordan is survived by his wife, Lucy three daughters, Mrs. Jack (Inez) Potter of Muskegon. Mrs. Gary (Jean) McCaul of Caledonia, and Mrs. Ken (Jeanette) Meringa of Cuttlerville; seven grandchildren: one sister, Mrs. Ruth Niethamer of Woodland; and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Zion Luthern Church in Woodland. The Rev. Clifford Randall officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church. Elvira D. Sayles HASTINGS - Elvira D Sayles, 89, 227 W. Colfax, Hastings died Wednesday, March 27, at Pennock Hospital, arrangements are pending at Girbach Funeral Home. bicycle TUNE-UPS 948-2848 — WANTED — APPLIANCES Tool & Die Maker Wanted WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES Journeyman Tool & Die Maker needed for an in­ dustrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurates with UAW con­ tract. Complete fringe package with advance­ ment opportunities. All items in store for sale to take home. Send resume or apply at the personnel department of... OPU: 9 to 6 Monday Un Ttarsday; 9 to 8 Friday and 9 to 5JO Ut Hastings, Manufacturing Co. communion Banner want ads - AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - GET RESULTS! 948-8051 • Help Wanted • • Job Opening • Thearapist needed in our skilled nursing facility with one of the following qualifications: Position available for self-motivated indivi­ dual with degree in accounting, or previous exEerience handling Accounts Receivable and illing to Medicare or Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other insurances. Other qualifi­ cations include: office equipment expertise; type at least 70 wpm; computer background pre­ ferred. Must have excellent communication skills, able to work well with staff and the public, and deal capably with insurance com­ panies. E^oliont benefits and salary negotiable. Based on «xperience and abilities. Equal Oppor­ tunity Employer. Hastings, Michigan INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE A) qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist; or For your... •Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 B) Combination of Social and Recreational Educa­ tion, with Experience; or C) Occupational Therapy Assistance with Recrea­ tional and Social Work Experience. Wo offer a full rongo of employee benefits In­ cluding Blue Cross - Blue Shield. Salary negotiable; Come join ou. professional team of health care providers. Equal Opportuni­ ty Employer. JIM, JOHN, DAVE..at 945-3412 MILLER i-Tia REALESTATE | LI Ken Miller, C.R.S—Broker [ |l ® Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jozwiak of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Theresa Anne, to Mr. Michael Mills, son of Mrs. Maxine Mills of Delton. Terry is a 1980 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Milwaukee. She is currently the secretary of the Hastings Flying Association and employed at Pennock Hospital as an emergency room clerk. Mike is a graduate of Delton-Kellogg High School. He is employed at Hastings Am­ bulance Service as an emergency medical technician specialist. A June 22 wedding is being planned. Ad Box No. 1000 (In care of Reminder) P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml. 49058 P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml. 49058 Our Jozwiak-Mills engagement told Send Resume to... Send Resume to... Ad BOX No. 1000pn Care of Reminder) REAL ESTATE 45th A °lrn°’,lY »«cond-groders ot St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings partici­ pated in their first communion rites during services Sunday. Members of the doss, taught by Marty Shaw, are (front row, from loft) Angela Fruin. Marie DeWitt. Tory DePriester. Carolyn Drake. Robert Wager. Mike Toburen. Amy Cramer. Anne Hubei Ken Witker. Bruce Garber, (second row) Mott Kuhlman. Jimmy Stefom Hally Jo Miller. Sherry Anger. Anna Quodo, Robert Miller. Amy Smith. Carne Hermon, (third row) Gordon Drake. Nickie Greenfield. Danielle Goie. v'C.i , Gole' Jenny Whi,e' Amy whi,“l. Michael Smith. Mike Williams and Keith Lilley. Hastings, Ml. 49058 Phone 945-9521 • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement ■T"\ • Life £A \ • Home \ • Auto St. Rose children have first Cantrell-Davis engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Harlon Cantrell of Nashville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Rachel, to Scott Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Davis of Dowling. Rachel is a graduate of Maple valley High School and is currently employed at IVI Travel. Scott is a gradua:e of Nashville Christian and is currently employed at Kessler. A July 13 wedding is being planned. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 . Tear Hastings (616) 945-5182 CLEANING SERVICE ^OPPORTUNITY 'Diana ’j Gleaning Service WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING and REGULAR CLEANING Phone 6644968 or 94^5793 or 517-6498898 Will clean while you're home or awoyl “WORK GUARANTEED** HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s. iHffiiWff1' HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 . COOUNG-HEAJ1NG Serving Barry County Area for 10 Yeais OfdraftFHiUs GoUCouc/e Sandwiches • Pizza Baer • Uquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every , Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS 'Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years' 321S. Mictajis. Hastsgs Phone 9454265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Moa.-FnJSat 8-1:30 THURS. 50* NIGHT and RAFFLE NIGHT MMDAY: LADIES MIGHT THIS WEEK'S BUND: ■AKCH 2* thm MARCH 31 Milwaukee. Wl 672-7135 • CARD Of THANKS 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR o FRANTZS BUICK-CHEVROLET 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sarrica Maars: Mondoy 8 io 8 Tuatdoy Friday 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA IJsU GM QUALITY | SERVICE PARTS URUAL NTMS PUTS MTOtM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! OWN A BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN'S SHOP: Of­ fering the latest in fashions. Health Tex, Izod, Levi, Lee, Chic, Jordache, Buster Brown and many more. Furniture, accessories and toys by Gerber and Nod-AWay. $14,900.00 to $17,900.00 includes beginning in­ ventory, training, fixtures, grand opening promotions and round trip air fare or two. Prestige Fashions 501329-8327. (3-28) GROCERY-BEER: You can profit in a small town (Hastings) with this at­ tractive neighborhood grocery store. Has beer­ wine, 4,000 sq. ft., over $450,000 annual volume, and room to grow. Call Bill Bussey at Kisor-Streeter Associates, 1-451-3131 or 1455-8909 evenings. (3-28) JACK SECRET 714 1MTH AVENUE SHElBYVtUE • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service | In loving memory of Duane White who left us 11 years ago, March 30, 1974. He will always be remem­ bered and loved by his family.___________________ Your kindness to our husband, father, grand­ father and brother during his illness and to us at the time of his death will long be remembered The George Slocum family We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all our friends and neighbors for the cards, flowers and gifts that made our 40th wedding anniversary so special. A special thanks to our children and grandchildren who planned the party. Richard Sr. and Marion Maiville JOBS WANTED LADY’ WANTS TO BABY­ SIT your children or clean your home. 623-2849. SERVICES PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) MOMS MENDING BASKET: Alterations and zipper specialist. 945-9712. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448 (tfn) VOICE LESSONS: Janet Richards, N.A.T.S., R.S.C.M., M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. 'tfn) fO^EN^^^yfO^ALIHMI$r WANTED TO RENT: Home in Hastings School District Ownership care. $400 to $600 month. Call 623-8363 after 6 p.m. FOR RENT: Apartments in Hastings and Middleville. 948-2286 after 7 p.m. (4 4) FOR RENT: Available April 1. Middleville. three bedroom apartment, living room with fireplace, nice kitchen and dining com­ bination, utility room. 4piece bath, 1-stall garage. Non-smokers and non­ drinkers. References and security deposit required. 795-9290, Middleville. HELP WANIfD SPECIAL - HANDYMAN­ SPECIAL: Lots of possibilities with this one and the price is right. Phone Pat at Realty World Hanse. 948-8049. _______ transcriptionist needed for busy doctors office. Ex­ perience preferred. Reply to Ad Box No. 1001. In Care of Reminder, p.0. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058. (3-28) WANTED~“iMMEDl ATELY: Baby-sitter in my home, Deltun area 6 a.m. to 4 P mThree children. Must have own transportation. Call anytime after 4:30 p.m. 6232370. DAY TREATMEN:r STAFF POSITIONFull-time Position for ’menu! health day treatment program-Job responsibilities includes assisting in client rehabilitation and recreational programming, maintaining case records an(1 developing ind.vidua Program plans Applicant must possess a bachelors degree and have experience *n working with mentally ill adults. Qpnd resume to Barry County M'"ul He‘1th Services, 1005 W Green St. Hastings MI49058 No phone calls. EOE FOR SALE: Forty 2x12x18 fL used pine planks, $12 each; 600 used 12” cement blocks, 60 cents each; large cement mixer, $550; cab high camper shell, $125; heavy-duty pole or pipe trailer, $450. Phone 945-2880. FOR SALE: Honda CL360, asking $475. Phone 948-2964, Hastings. 100's OF CARPET & VINYL REMNANTS... Save up to 50 percent off retail prices. Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse. David Hwy. and M-66, Ionia, 616-527-2540. (328) 1982 DATSUN KING CAB: 4wheel drive, 5 speed, roll bar, AM-FM stereo, vinyl box liner, $5,700. Phone before 12 p.m. 945-3030. (4-4) FOR SALE: IB83 Ford Escort. 38,000 miles, ex­ cellent condition, $4,100. Call 948-4058 evenings._________ FOR SALE: Pontoon boat without motor, asking $2C0. Phone 948-2964, Hastings. NEW! Semi-load of carpet purchased at a low price. Savings are passed on to you. Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, comer David Hwy., M-66, Ionia, 616-5272540. (3-28) SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE: Flashing arrow sign. New otherwise. $249 complete. Save $220. Four left. Better hurry! Factory warranty. 1800-423-0163 anytime. (3-28) Serving Our Country James E. Owen Marine Cpl. James E. Owen, son of Bobbie J. and Doris J. Owen of 441 Holes Ave., Middleville, has been promoted to his present rank while serving with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station. El Toro, CA. A 1982 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, he joined the Marine Corps in September 1982. Daniel R. Talmage Capt. Daniel R. TaJmage, son of Raymond L. and Violet L. Talmage of 2791 Lacey Rd., Dowling, has been decorated with the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The Air Force Com­ mendation Medal is awarded to those individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement or meritorious service in the performance of their duties on behalf of the Air Force. Talmage is a pilot with the 552nd Tactical Training Squadron. His wife, Jane, is the daughter of Richard E. and Bonnie G. Greene of 13 Shady Acres, Cromwell, Ind. He is a 1977 graduate of Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo. You can lose ... 10 to 29 pounds — Per Month — < '.ill Now ... 945-2002 WANTED WOULD LIKE TO BUY pennies minted in 1982. 9488698. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1 800 292 1550. First National Acceptance Co. POSITION OPEN — Legal Secretary — Prosecuting Attorney's Office Apply at... MESC Office 575 E. Woodlawn Ave thru April 3 EOE M/F Ronald Stratton Staff Sgt. Ronald E. Stratton, son of Rex L. Stratton of 11400 Davis Road, Middleville has been decorated with the second award of the ; Army Achievement Medal «t Fort Devens, Mass. The Achievement Medal is awarded to soldiers for meritorius service, acts of courage, or other ac­ complishments. Stratton is a utility repairman supervisor with the 46th Combat Support Hospital. Brent Chenev Airman Brent E. Cheney son of Janet A. William a’ Cheney of 14476 S. Kellogg School Road, Hickory Corners, has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, after completing Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Com­ munity College of the Air Force. The airman will now receive specialized in­ struction in the aircraft maintenance field. He is a 1980 graduate of Lawrence High School. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-04-04.pdf 99231d9528bece09ca1ae01d15735e62 PDF Text Text NEWS wrap Hastings man killed in accident A Hastings man was killed Friday night when the car in which he was driving failed to stop at a stop sign and ran into a tree. Kent County Sheriffs Department officials said Br&ley J. Ward, 21, of 4777 Barber Road, was reportedly southbound on Alden Nash Road at, approximately 8 p m., when he failed to stop at the t-intersection at 100th Street. Going through the intersection, Ward’s vehicle reportedly ran head-on into a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said Ward was traveling at a high rate of speed when the accident occurred and that a high level of alcohol was found in his bloodstream. Special Easter services listed Page 2 The Readers respond to editorial Spring fashion revue section Page 3 Pages 7,8,9 BdlUlCf Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Volume 130, No. U Hostings, Michigan49058— Thursday, April4, 1985 — Prlc«25- Parents told child abuse presents ‘a real problem’ Bum barrels banned in city Clean up crews from the City of Hastings will begin their spring clean­ up program in April this year with the first crew heading out at 7 a.m. on April 15 In addition to brush, old burning barrels have been added io the list of items to be picked up. Burning in the city was outlawed last year and city officials are encouraging residents to get rid of their barrels. Public Service Director Michael Klovanich said the program is being held earI i«■ this year in an effort to reduce scheduling problems the crews usually encounter with the May program. He said the clean up crews v 41 pick up brush and old burning barrels throughout the city for five days, beginning April 15, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. He added that the crews will not pick up trash, boxes or metal items, but are limited to items like old limbs and brush ususally found in a yard once the snow has melted. Klovanich suggested that residents have their rubbish ready because once the cleaning crews have gone through one of the four Hastings precincts, they will not return until the following day. He added, however, that the crews will being going through the whole town every day. A former employee of the Allegan County Department of Social Services told a meeting °k MCn,ral PT0 parenls Monday night that child abuse is more prevalent than many people believe. Speaking before 30 people al the Central PTO s monthly meeting, Diane Hoskins related comments and opinions of the “Little Bear" child abuse film which is scheduled for viewing in all four Hastings elementary schools. “It’s a real problem." says Hoskins o' child abuse. "It’s not just a minute number of kids (to which it happens). We have to get beyond the idea it only happens to other people. That’s just not true." The 20-minute “Little Bear" video tape, which is designed to help elementary schoolaged children prevent sexual child abuse, is intended to communicate information and skills that increase a child's ability to recognize and deal with instances of potential sexual exploitation. Information distributed with the video tape said that the film is broken into two parts. The first part demonstrates the “Touch Continuum,” where a character known as Big Bear gives Little Bear a series of hugs. The first is warm and friendly while the second is a crusher hug. The third hug is a trapping embarrassing, type of hug and Confuses Little Bear In the third hug. Big Bear touches Little Bear on her “private parLs." In ihe second part of the play. Little Bear and a friend named Little Moose try to solve the touching problem by hitting, hiding and running away. Finally, a friend ot the two characters, Big Moose, steps in and teaches the two the best way to solve the problem is to say no and to tell another adult of the problem. The film has already been shown to Southeastern parents and is scheduled to be shown before Northeastern parents on April 16 and to Pleasantview parents. Kindergarten through fourth grade children will be shown the video tape and have a presentation from Hoskins between now and the end of the school year. Hoskins says the film can be understood by the kindergarten through fourth grade audience for which it is intended. "No, I don’t think it is too explicit," Hoskins told the audience. “Some kids ex­ perience this (sexual abuse) at a young enough age that it is real to them. If you aren’t explicit, aren’t clear, you won't make your point." Hoskins claims national figures point out that one of every four females before they reach the age of 21 will suffer some type of child abuse. One in every 10 males will be abused. "And Barry County is similar," notes Hoskins, who calls child abuse, "One of the most unreported crimes in this country." Hoskins disagrees with those people who suggest the teaching of child abuse is best left out of the schools. She says children are taught at an early age about fire and tornado drills and the proper way to cross the street. Child abuse, she says, should be included in a child’s early education. "It’s important to make that point, to make it clear to the kids,” she says. Harkins believes children know the dif­ ference between what she calls "good touches from bad ones." As a result, parents need not fear their children backing off from ordinary affection. “Kids can distinguish between these better than we give them credit for," she says. Supt. Carl A. Schoessel said in later comments that the schools are not planning to expand the efforts in combating child abuse at this point but depending on how the showings go with the lower elementary children, may have the video program shown to older elementary children at a later date. "It’s important not to talk just in terms of the video tape." Schoessel said, “but to also talk about the work that Diane Hoskins is going to do." Hoskins will be available to the children to answer questions about the video Continued on Page 12 State experts testify in Leary hearing Mid Counties office moved John M. Martinoff, executive director of Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium, Inc., announced last week the agency has relocated its offices to 329 Broadway in Hastings (across from Tyden Park). Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Consortium administers the Job Training Partnership Grant monies in Barry, Branch, and Calhoun counties. The Barry office telephone number is 9454497. Legislative Coffee planned Monday The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Monday, April 3, at Mc­ Donald's Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. Rep. Bob Bender of the 88th District and Gene Rector, administrative aid for Sen. Bob Welbcm of the 13th District, will speak and answer questions. The public is welcome. Red Cross blood drive Friday The Barry County Red Cross is folding a Blood Drive on ‘'Good Friday ". April 5, at Pennock Hospital between 10 a m. and 4 p.m. The goal is 73 pints. The next Blood Bank is at the Hastings High School on Monday. April 22, from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. School board deadline April 8 The deadline for filing nominating petitions and affidavits of identity for the upcoming vacancy on the Hastings Board of Education is 4:00 p.m. on April 8 At least 20 signatures must appear on the petition, which must be turned into the Central Administration office at 232 W. Grand St. The election for the post is scheduled for June 10. ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE THIS + EASTER + Spring fashions profiled— Dresses seem to be more popular than ever this spring and the latest styles range from the soft, polyester prints on left to a linen look tailoredtype dress, shown by Brenda Huver at JO Penny, that is accented with a lace collar that is "In’’. For profiles of the season’s latest fashions in womens, mens and childrens clothing, plus accessories, footwear hair­ styles and jewelry, turn to the special Spring cashion Revue inside by Susan Owens A state police expert said Wednesday that he felt that the fire that destroyed the Leary Sports Center on Jan. 26 was an “in­ tentionally set fire using a flammable liquid as an accelerant." That testimony came during a preliminary hearing held Wednesday at the 56th District Court which could result in David Leary, 33, owner of the Leary Sports Center, facing two counts of arson. Leary originally reported that the fire started when one of two fleeing youths Home Show opens next Friday Indoor and outdoor products and services for the home and family will fill two buildings at the Barry County Fairgrounds, next week, when the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Hastings Home Show. The show is scheduled for Friday, April 19 and Saturday. April 20. Some changes are in store for show­ visitors, this year, chamber officials said. The 44 area businesses setting up displays will no longer be governed by a show theme for the booth ideas. This change was made to give a greater variety to the exhibits. "The theme restricted the business people," show co-chairman Fred Jacobs said. "We feel they should use their own ideas which will make it more interesting.” The other co-chairman of the show is Dorothy Conklin. Each show exhibitor is also being asked to give away a door prize, rather than having a few overall prize drawings as has been done in recent years. Exhibits will be located in the community building and the annex building and two Six-year-old Hastings youth injured in after-school accident on Friday afternoon A six-year-oki Hastings youth was injured in an after-school mishap Friday when a truck driven by Bruce Hoffman, of 7305 Barryville Road. Nashville, ran into the child as she crossed Park Street Hasting City Police Chief Mark Steinfort said the child. Shannon Lundstrom, of 4030 S. Broadway, was reportedly crossing the street diagonally at approximately 2:50 p.m. when Hoffman s truck struck the child. He said Hoffman was traveling south on Park, while watching a car come to a stop on Grand Street. Hoffman then reportedly saw a truck coming north on Park Street. businesses have reserved outdoor space. Running from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday, the exhibitors and spectators will be entertained by the Hastings High School Jazz Band, starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, the show will re-open at 1 p.m. and run through 9 p.m., with those in at­ tendance having the opportunity to hear the Hastings Junior High School’s eighth grade band at 4:30 p.m.. For the children, “Big Bird" will make an appearance Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Clowns distributing balloons will also be on-hand for much of the show. flicked a burning cigarette into gasoline located in the garage of the sports center. One week later, Leary reportedly changed his story, telling police that the fire began when a gas can accidently ignited and spilled as he filled a snowmobile's tank. Detective Lt. William Hall, of the Fire Marshal Division of the Michigan State Police, said he is basing his opinion that the fire was intentionally set on three elements; that a flammable liquid was apparently spread in tlie main store, no accidental causes could be determined to cause the fire, such as faulty electical and heating, and that a man was reportedly in the building when the fire was reported. He also stated that he believed the origin of the fire was not in the garage of the building as was originally reported, but in the main store. He said he biased his opinion on the burning patterns on the floor and wall of the main store, the intensity of the fire deter­ mined by damage in the building, and the damage that occurred during the time the call was placed to the Hastings Fire Department and their arrival on the scene. “I found that the major portion of the origin of the fire is in the southwest corner of (the main store)," he said. Hall added that he did not rule out that a point of origin of the fire could also be the north door of the garage area, but that the damage and evidence in the main store was more extensive. He also said there was an additional site in the western part of the building which could be a point of origin. John DeBries, a criminal laboratory ex­ pert with the Michigan State Police, said that his analysis of several samples of the burnt building resulted in a presence of medium to heavy petroleum dissolent that couid include a wide range of products including fuel oil and kerosine. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said that after investigating the scene of the fire, he also felt that the fire was caused by flam­ mable liquids, citing the burn spots and their patterns on the floor of the main store as evidence. Detective Dana Steidle, of the Hastings City Police, said it wasn’t until he entered the burned out building with the M ehigan State Police Fire Marshals on Jan. 28 that Leary became a possible suspect in the case. Hall said that the information that had been received by Steidle did not coincide with the evidence he saw at the scene. He suggested they receive a search warrant before continuing the investigation. Steidle said that Leary had been cooperative throughout the investigation, urging Steidle to determine the cause and origin of the fire. The hearing had not concluded before the news deadline for the Banner on Wednesday afternoon. Huffman, who also had two passengers in his truck, reportedly put on his brakes when he observed the girl running from behind the northbound truck and nearing the center line of Park Street. Hoffman told police he swerved left to avoid hitting the girl but was unable to stop in time. He added that there was a truck in front of his vehicle that obstructed his view, causing him to not see the girl start to run from the east side of the street. Lundslrum was admitted to Pennock Hospital with injuries and released later that day. Woodland woman arraigned in court for filing false police report on ‘lost’ daughter Janet Seybold. of E. Broadway, Woodland, was arraigned Friday on charges of filing a false pciice report in the recent search of her five-year-old daughter. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan Stale Police, said Seybold is pleading not guilty to the charges that she knew of the whereabouts of her daughter. Bonnie, while State Police officers from Hastings and Wayland posts, joined with approximately 40 volunteers of a local C B club, in a six-hour search of the area Zimmerman said two tracking dogs also took part in the search March 26 after the Michigan State Police were notified at ap­ proximately 8 p.m. that the child had been missing for more than five hours. The child was located at approximately 2 a.m. the following morning at a family friends home in Nashville, where her mother had reportedly granted her per­ mission to stay. Zimmerman said officers continued looking for the girl after the search had been halted and scheduled to resume the following morning. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Thursday. April 4. at 9:30 a.m.. at the District Court in Hastings. If found guilty of the charge. Seybold could face a maximum of 90 days in jail and-or a fine of S100. Rotary Honors Convocation students named Hastings High School this week announced the names of the seniors being recognized by the Rotary Club of Hastings at its Honors Convocation on Mon­ day, May 6. The students are being honored for accom­ plishments in both school and community during their four years of high school. This year’s Rotary Honors students are (front row, from left) Marvin Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mason; Andy Moskalik, son of Mr. Mrs. James Moskalik; Kris Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Matthews; and Laurie Snyder, daught­ er of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Snyder; and (back row, from left) Phil Strong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Strong; Mark Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown; Rob Olson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olson; Jeff Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Arnold; Gregg Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.K. Gibson; and Mike Shaw, son of Mr. Mrs. Richard Shaw. Not shown is Shari Mauer, daught­ er of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maurer. �Page2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Aaril 4,1985 2nd Annual Children’s Easter Candy Hunt Children 8 and under please Saturday Morning April 6,1985 9 am Sharp! JCPenney Downtown Hastings J • 1985 J C Penney Company inc 8®utb Jefferson Street News EASTER PARADE We had to cancel the annual Easter Parade on South Jefferson Street when our Bunny was summoned as a last min­ ute substitute in the Big Parade down Fifth Avenue. Although disappointed, we are all proud that our Bunny was so hon­ ored. We invite you to parade down South Jefferson and shop for Easter this week. Bosley’s has a large selection Easter Cards, Easter Candy, and Easter Bunnies, and Barlow’s will be happy to send flowers to those on your Easter list. Happy Easter from all of us on South Jefferson Street. EVENTS 1. The Music Center, looking for a new lo­ cation, wanted to move on South Jef­ ferson Street, but we had no room. So, they did the next best thing, moving to the former Gambles store in Downtown Hastings. They have more than doubled their space, expanded their selection and taken on a bright new look. Stop in, check the place out and congratulate the King family for a job well done. 2. National Humor Month - April - bring us a joke this week and we promise to laugh, no matter how bad it is. 3. Pets Are Wonderful Month (PAW month) -April 4. Barry County Cancer Drive is this month. Your support, both by working and giving will be much appreciated. 5. Barry County Red Cross Blood Drive is this Friday from 10 until 4 at Pennock Hospital. 6. Peters Hollow Easter Egg Fight - April 7. - Bring us a decorated Easter Egg this week and we will trade you a candy bar or pack of gum and put your egg on display. Kids Only. 7. Fun Frolicking Fridays continue this summer. They need people to entertain. Drop a note to 436 E. Bond and they will contact you. 8. Sally Rand’s Birthday - April 3. 'at BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is having a 99* Easter Sale this week in celebration of “National Guitar Month". "The Buck" was quite a strummer in his day, and we will give you a $3.00 gift Certificate if you bring your guitar and play us a tune this week. No amplifiers. 2. Our April Photo Special is a sale on Prints from Prints. We will maKe a print from your picture, instant or regular, for 59*. (No negative needed.). Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by MICHAEL SMITH and DORENE SMITH. Husband and Wife, os Mortgators, to ROBERT J. HAYWARD and SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD. Husband and Wife, dated July 5. 1978, and recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Special Easter Activities Scheduled At Area Churches Michigan, on December 17. 1980 in Liber 247. Pogo 569, and on which Mortgage there is Grace Lutheran Church ot Hastings is again inviting the community claimed to be due at the date of to lake part in the annual Cross Walk on Good Friday,, beginning at this notice, for principal and in­ terest the sum of TWENTY 9:30 a.m. The walk takes place in silence, with those able to do so THOUSAND and NO/lOO ($20,000.00) DOLLARS, and no taking turns carrying the cross at the head of the procession. proceeding having been insti­ The Cross Walk begins in the parking lot of the church at 239 E tuted to recover the debt now remaining secured by sold North St. and proceeds through town to the Knights of Columbus Mortgage or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ building on West State Road. tained in said Mortgage has be­ The church is also holding Maundy Thursday services at 7:30 p.m., a come operative. NOW THEREFORE. Notice is Family Worship on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and on Easter Sunday a hereby given thot by virtue of the power of sale contained in Sunrise Festival Service at G a.m., a breakfast at 7:30 a m.,and the said Mortgage and in pursuance Festival Worship at 10 a.m. of the statute in such cose mode and provided, the said Mort­ Hastings Area Churches will hold their Community Good Friday gage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premises therein Service at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, corner of described or so much thereof os moy be necessary, of public Broadway and Center Streets, starting at 1 p.m. The service is auction, to the highest bidder, sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Association. at the East Door of the Circuit Court House. Hastings. Michi­ Three of the community pastors will conduct workshops— Dr. gan 49058, thot being the place of holding the Circuit Court for Myron Williams of the First United Methodist Church, Rev. Michael said County, on Thursday. Moy Anton of Grace Lutheran Church, and Rev. Donald Brail of the Free 2. 1985 at 2:00 o’clock in the af­ ternoon of said day. and said Methodist Church. The service will also be broadcast on WBCH-AM premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then and FM. due on sold Mortgage, legal costs. Attorneys’ fees ond also Provincial House of Hastings, is planning a special 10 a.m. Easter any faxes and insurance that service for residents and their family and friends. Chaplin Robert Osis said Mortgagees do not pay on or prior to the date of said sale: of the Assembly of God, with help from Baptist Church of Hastings, is which said premises are des­ cribed in sold Mortgage as fol­ conducting the service. lows: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 315 W. Center St., Hastings, will Land situated in the Township of Barry. County of Barry. State celebrate the “Great Vigil of Easter Liturgy’ on Saturday at 10 p.m. of Michigan, to-wil: A parcel of land In the North­ This celebration is the “most important and magnificent” liturgy that east one quarter of Section 7. the Episcopal Church has. Special music will be presented during the Town 1 North. Range 9 West, described os follows: Beginning service. at a point of the Northwest right-of-woy line of Highway MThe church is also holding Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m., the Good 43. fifty feet from the center Friday Liturgy at 5:30 p.m., and the Easter Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. line which lies one thousand one hundred ninety-two and Sunday. twenty-one hundredths feet South and one thousand one The Hastings Church of the Nazarene, 1716 N. Broadway, is showing hundred eighty-nine ond fortyfour hundredths feet East of the a special Easter film "Crucifixion and Resurrection" on Sunday at North one quarter post of said 9:45 a.m. The film depicts the suffering of Jesus on the cross and His Section 7. thence South eighty­ eight degrees fifty minutes glorious resurrection. West two hundred twelve and forty-seven hundredths feet, The First United Methodist Church of Hastings, 209 W. Greent St. is thence North forty-three degrees fifty minutes, thirty holding a Sunrise Service by the youth at 7 a.m., a Sunrise Breakfast seconds East three hundred and at 8 a.m., and Worship Services a:9 and 11 a.m. forty-eight hundredths feet, thence South forty-six degrees, The First Presbyterian Churcbtf Hastings, corner of Broadway and four minutes, thirty seconds East one hundred fifty feet, Center Streets, is holding EasU*Morning Services at 9 and 11 a.m., thence South forty-three with a coffee hour at 10 a.m degrees. fifty-five minutes, thirty seconds West one The Nashville Church of Ute Nazarene, West M-79, is featuring an hundred fifty feet to the place of beginning. Easter Cantata, with song by John Peterson. The period of redemption will The Faith Bible Church of lake Odessa, 7455 N. Woodland Rd., is be SIX (6) MONTHS from the date of sole. holding Good Friday services at 1 p.m. Rev. James Houseman, pastor DATED: MARCH 19. 1985 HUFF. KREIS. ENDERLE. of Temple Baptist Church, is the guest speaker. Special music and CALLANDER & HUDGINS hymns are also planned. By: Robert B. Borsos Attorney for Robert J. Hoyword The Lake Odessa Grace Brethren Church, Vedder Rd., is showing a ond Shirley Ann Hoyward BUSINESS ADDRESS: slide presentation of the Holy Land on Easter evening at 7 p.m. Pastor 800 Comer ico Building Kalamazoo. Ml. 49007 Bill Stevens, who recently visited Israel, took the photos. STATE OF MICHIGAN ss All of the dozens of area chruches will, of course, be observing County of Kalamazoo On March 19. 1985, before Easter Sunday during their regular worship services me. a Notary Public in ond for soid County. personally appeared ROBERT B. BORSOS. Attorney for ROBERT J. HAYWARD ond SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD. Husband and Wife, nona Of ZONING oidimice thence South 43 degrees 43 feet for place of beginning; to me known to be the person minutes West 300.48 feet, thence South 43 degrees 43 Pursuant to th® provisions of who executed the within instru­ thence South 88 degrees 37 minutes West Public Act 183 of 1943. as amen­ ment on behalf of ROBERT J. minutes 30 seconds West 219.32 300.48 feet; thonce South 88 de­ ded. notice is hereby given that HAYWARD and SHIRLEY ANN feet thence North 23 degrees grees 37 minutes 30 seconds the Barry County Board of Com­ HAYWARD, as his free oct ond 14 minutes 30 seconds East West 2)9.32 feet; thence North missioners hove adopted the deed. 23 degioes 14 minutes 30 244.65 feet, thence North 24 de­ following Ordinance which Debra 0. M. Sill. Notary Public seconds East 244.65 feet; thence grees 54 minutes 30 seconds amends the Barry County Zoning Kalamazoo County. Michigan Southeast 325 feel to place ol East 443.50 feel, thence South Ordinance in the following My com. expires: Sept. 14. 1987 beginning. 80 degrees 43 minutes Eo:t manner: (4-25) SUBJECT to easericnts ond 383.16 feet to the place of be­ The Zoning District Map has ginning, township of Barry. restrictions of record, if any. been amended as follows: County of Barry, Stole of Mich­ From R-2 and C-2 to 1-2 Mop Change ■ A-B5-1 igan. The above named ordinance A piece or parcel of land lo­ become effective March 22. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: A cated in the Northeast ol PROFESSIONAL 1985 following the approval by parcel of lend located in the Section 7. Town 1 North. Range the Michigan Deportment of Northeast of Section 7. Town 9 West. Barry Township. Barry Commerce. Copies of this or­ 1 North. Range 9 West, des­ County. Michigan, described as: dinance is available for cribed os Beginning at o point Beginning ot o point which lies purchase or inspection tn the which lies 1412.74 feet East and 1412.74 feet East and 636.81 Borry County Planning Office at 636.81 feet South ol the North feet South of the North </. pon 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. • Workers Comp '4 post of soid Section 7. thence of soid Section 7. thence South Michigan between the hours of South 23 degrees 50 minutes 23 degrees 50 minutes West 100 • Personal Injury 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday feet, thence South 26 degrees West 100 feet; thence South 26 thru Friday. Please call 948-8081 degrees 50 minute* West 100 minutes West 100 feel • Medical Malpractice ;i 50 for further information. feet, thence South 30 degrees thence South 30 degrees 35 CAROLYN G. COLEMAN. 35 minutes West 100 feet; minutes West 100 feet, thence • Criminal Chairperson thence South 60 degrees 43 South 80 degrees 43 minutes Barry County Board East 132 feet thence South 37 minutes East 132 feet. thence • Business of Commissioners South 37 degrees 25 minutes degrees 26 minutes West 200.65 Dote: March 29. 1985 West 200.65 feet; thence North feet, thence North 46 degrees • Divorce Norvol E. Thaler. Clerk 46 degrees 17 minutes West 150 17 minutes West 150 feet Barry County (4-4) at Eastertime LEGAL I COUNSEL IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, I KEYSER,and i STANLEY | 4. Enter our annual “Big Bunny” Drawing. See the prize list and entry blank in our Bucky Ad. 300 McKay Tower ::: Grand Rapids, :• Michigan 49503 458-1075 I 6. Park Free behind Bosley's and shop South Jefferson Street. Subscribe QUOTE: to the -Do you leel a breeze." L________________ Sally Rand J OSLEVf^ "PHARmACY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 FREE behind Bosley Hastings Banner Telephone 948-8051 by Steve Horton What do you like best about Eastertime? QUESTION: Well 'Here Comes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail...Hippity. Hcppity. Easter's on its Way". While the holiday has its more serious and profound side, for the )oung and ’young at heart’ this time of year is filled with fun and frivolity. Much of it, of course, is centered around the Easter Bunny and his baskets of goodies. To get the low down on that fun, we asked several second graders at the four elementary schools in town ’what they en­ joyed most about Easter*. Matthew Kuhlman. St. Rose— Trying to find the eggs and the basket. I like the eggs, candy eggs, jellybeans, and chocolate bunnies. You sometimes have parties 1 enjoy it cause the Easter bunny conies. Amy Witzel, St. Rose— All the candy and eggs. Jellybeans. My aunt comes from Missouri! and stays for the weekend. Tiffany Everett. Northeastern— Easter Area Births Legal Notices 3. Our Sentiment Shop has a new card line called Imagery. Our Graduation Cards are also on display. Stop in and browse through Bairy County’s largest card selection. 5. Bosley’s will be closed this Good Friday from 12 until 3. PUBLIC OPINION: eggs. Coloring them. 1 like the Easter Bunny cause 1 like bunny rabbits Corey Dale. Northeastern—- Coloring eggs. Eating chocolate eggs. Finding the basket I found all of them last year. We get up early every Easter and look where the baskets were last year. They aren't there, so we look elsewhere. Tammi Musser. Central— Eggs. Trying to find them. Designing them. I (also) get to wear my best dress to church. Danny Sherry. Central— The candy. M&Ms are my favorite. I like painting the eggs. Shannon Jordan. Northeastern— Candy. The chocolate bunnies and eggs. Going on Easter egg hunts. Derek Chandler. Northeastern— Getting stuff from the Easter bunny. Jellybeans. I like the color of the basket. IT’S A BOY Danny and Brenda Davis. Healdsburg, Ca, March 18,10:05a.m., 9 lb. 8 oz. Grandparents are June Davis of Hastings and Dale and Shelba Hester of Florida. Jeffrey and Nancy Buehl, Hastings, March 30, Jacob Thomas, 6:46 a.m., 8 lb. James and Lori Barrett, Hastings, March 30, 4:27 p.m., 7 lb. 4 oz. NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION FOR DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN 1985 Annual School Election TO QUALIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTORS; , P.lE NOTICE that the Annual School Election for the School District will be held between the hours of 7 00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June IO, 1985 The law prohibits the Inspectors of Election from receiv­ ing the vote of a person residing in a registration school district whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which such person resides. 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Mills Secretary Board of Education �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 4,1985- Page 3 Local youth wins Gold Cup in music by Susan Owens Ted Keniston. a 16-year-old sophomore at Hastings High School, was recently among .. the 12 Gold Cup recipients at this year's District Junior Festival of the Michigan Federation of Music Clubs. Keniston, who has played the accordion since he was four years old, won the honorable Gold Cup for the third year in a row. The competition, which took place in Kalamazoo, is designed for participants to compete on a point system, rather than compete against other musicians directlv. >Z Keniston’s mother, Linda Hummell, of 420 J? Oakdale Road, explained that each year students perform a number of different .< compositions, hoping to score points ranging from one to five, with five being the highes.. Three years ago. Keniston received his first Gold Cup trophy for achieving the ■** highest possible number of points. Last year, he again scored high, giving him the second largest Gold Cup, while this year, he also received superior ratings, making him the recipient of the 45-point Gold Cup. Although the possible points increases each year, Keniston will not be competing in next year's festival or any of the other musical competitions he frequently takes ;• part in. Instead, he will be in Zimbauwee, > Africa, as part of a foreign exchange student ■ program. .■ Nevertheless, he contends, he w.ll continue > playing the instrument he has grown up with. > As a matter of fact, he said he is currently !•; deciding if lie wants to play the accordion ;Z* professionally for a career. He said that ;> there is a potential $300 a night for per>Z forming, especially if he gets an electric £ accordion and performs in a band. "It's a possibilty," he said. McDonalds crew joins together to quit smoking by Susan Owens "It used to be that smokers were the majority,” said Al Jarvis, McDonalds owner and participant in a organized McDonalds employee smoke-out. "Now, we're in the minority. Once we quit, there will be very few (smoking employees) left" On Monday, Jarvis joined with seven other employees in an attempt to break the puffing habit under somewhat unusual conditions. “If anybody has a cigarette, and we’re on the honors system, they have to wash everybody's car in the parking lot," Jarvis explained. “It's easy to give somebody money if they smoke, but it’s embarrassing to go out and wash cars.” The smoke-cut idea came after non­ smoking managers Arnett Snyder and Bonnie Cantrell kept pushing the smoking employees to give up their smouldering habit. They decided the best day for such a kick-off event would be April Fools Day. Several of the employees agreed. Now, the smoking abolitionists are intent on throwing their cigarettes away and keeping their cars dirty, just in case one of . their comrades are caught with a smouldering stick of tobacco. “I think we should all quit," Jarvis said. "And I think we’ve picked a good way to do it. I certainly don’t want to wash everyone's • car." St. Ciairman to appeal sentence by Susan Owens y Charles T. Hatch, a 22-year-old St. Clair < man recently convicted of the larceny of a boat motor, was sentenced to three and a half Z* to five years in prison Friday morning in the < Barry County Circuit Court, with Judge > Richard M. Shuster presiding. ’* Hatch was convicted March 11 when a jury found him guilty of the larceny of a boat > motor belonging to Robert LaCroix, a / summer resident of Gun Lake, in July of Z; 1984. I; His attorney, Charles R. Stiles, said he > plans to appeal the sentencing contending that two of the accomplices who participated ’■ with Hatch in the larceny face sentences of ;■ six months as opposed to Hatch's three year Z; minimum sentencing. Z; Judge Shuster replied that such conS siderations do not fit into the scheme of *• sentencing and that i t would be wrong to base Z the sentence of one individual on the senZ fencing of another. Z He added that the courts, prosecutors and J jails have tried working with Hatch in the Z past to help him with his criminal behavior. * but that none of them have seemingly proved Z successful. -* Shuster added 10 months to the otherwise > normal 30 to 60 month sentencing guidelines. ' stating the seriousness of the Hatch case •Z qualifies for the increase. > "The defendent deserves an opportunity Z for a prison experience.” he said. In other action, David Goszulak had his probation terminated and was sentenced to i 32 to 48 months with the Michigan Depart•Z ment of Corrections for violating the terms of :Z his probation; he left the state for a period of > two years without notifying his probation •Z officer. Goszulak, who was not represented by an •; attorney, requested that he face his senZ fencing'in an environment other than prison, Z stating that while gone from the state, he had ;Z turned his life around and had become a good ■Z ( He added that he had originally left the ‘Z Z Z •Z state due to str essful situations in his life and that he felt he needed to leave. He added that thought he would not be granted per mission to leave by his probation officer, so he took it > upon himself. Shuster replied with a statement written ’• bv the probation department contending that •: Goszulak had been given his fair share nt < leniency in the past and that strutter action :• should be enforced. VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Easter offers a message of hope and happiness In a Christian society, two words are synonymous with the Easter season — happiness and hope. Both emanate from the resurrection that gives us happiness in life and hope for the future. While mankind struggles to conquer the ills of the world, man as individual can fall back on the Easter message for sustenance and a renewal of the spirit. We wish a Happy Easter to the people in our community and hope t at you carry the message of the season with you throughout the year. Readers respond to editorial Ted Keniston was recently one of 12 Gold Cup winners at the District Junior Festival for the Michigan Federation of Music Clubs. He has been playing the ac­ cordion since he was four years old. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS: In lieu of a regular editorial in this issue, we have devoted the normal space to publish several letters replying to our last week’s editorial on child sexual abuse. Judging by the letters received and the number of telephone calls and private discussions that have taken place this past week, the editorial struck a responsive note in the community. One of the pur­ poses of the editorial, as with most editorials, was to get the com­ munity discussing the issue. People agreeing and disagreeing with our position on the issue are now more aware and giving greater thought to a subject that we believe should not be overlooked. Emery supporters comment on meeting To the Editor: We, the undersigned, attended the March 19 zoning board meeting in support of Wes Emery in his third attempt for a variance to operate an auto-repair business at his home. As some of us had never been to a meeting before, we didn't know what to expect and we must say we were appalled at die way the board members handled the cases and treated the individuals involved. Two sets of rules seemed to apply depending on who you were and what you wanted. The back-stabbing among the board members made it hard to believe that they were there to hear the cases in question. Several descriptive words that come to mind are "farce", "joke”, a "3-ring circus". Everyone in Barry County should be made to go to at hast one meeting to see for them­ selves what really goes on. We never believed what we had heard until we saw it for ourselves. What an eyeopener! We would like it to be known that we feel Wes was rudely and unfairly treated at this hearing in his request for the variance for the following reasons. 1. Wes turned in a petition of about 300-350 names of people that stated. “We, the undersignea, believe Wesley Emery should be given a variance to operate an auto-repair service at his home address of 1753 Starr School Road, Hastings.” The board mem­ bers quickly looked it over and then put it aside, saying, "This petition is not of your neighbors." The petition Wes turned in was one of general support from people throughout the county. Some neighbors' names are scat­ tered throughout it, but most are on a separate petition being taken by an outside party that has not been turned in yet. At this same meeting. Burr Dennison, owner of .hesub-division, turned in a petition also. The zoning board accepted his with no questions asked and placed it in a file. This action indcates an acceptance on their part to us. and says that this petition is more important to them than was Wes's. We were not allowed to see or discuss this petition, yet this was supposed to be an open meeting. In the past, Dennison has turned in two petitions against Wes. One in 1977 saying. "We who live in the Burr-Mar Estates" and the second in 1981 which stated, “W’e the 23 homeowners in the Burr-Mar Estates”. Twenty-three homes in 1981? Our count in 1985 shows 13 homes, one church, and one school in the Terry Lane section of the estates and five homes on the Starr School section. No-way does that add up to 23. Wes had copies of these petitions and he went through each telling who did or didn't live there at those times and how many on each petition have him work on their cars There were t.iree names from the first petition and five from the second whose cars he works on. As for those who lived here or not. it was about half and half on each petition with several names unknown to Wes. The Dennisons' names were on both petitions and they have never lived here in the past 114 years that Wes has. Also, one petition contained the name of a child. Why or how is it then that the zoning board will accept these petitions and yet won't To the Editor: The Banner editors should have printed the accept one by people showing support for one anonymous letter they received about sexual who they believe is being treated unfairly? abuse so that readers could have decided for When Wes finished with the break-down of themselves if the writer's point was “well the petitions, he asked, “Why, if these people taken.” To have based your editorial on this are so dead set against me working at my letter, as you obviously did. you have written home, are they having me work on their one of the most irresponsible editorial cars?" A board member replied, "That’s a opinions I have ever read. good question." One of the parties who You surely must be living and working in a signed the petition against Wes and who has cave if you believe that too much emphasis is lim work on her car was in attendance, but being placed on educating children and that she was never asked to explain and the only a "tiny minority" of children are af­ matter was dropped. Do these people really fected by sexual abuse. Your ignorance is dislike his business that much (that's not fully realized when you concur with the what they are telling Wes when they keep bringing their cars to him), or are they a • writer that "there is currently an air of hysteria pervading the nation in regard to afraid of something or someone? child sexual abuse." 2. Secondly, we feel the zoning board had There is no basis in fact for the writer's already made up their minds before the contention that children who are educated hearing as those of us who were allowed to about sexual assault later falsely accuse speak in Wes’s behalf were cut-off in our people of sexually abusing them. I challenge questioning at times and several of our the anonymous writer to come forth with questions were ignored, not answered at all. documentation proving otherwise. The fact We got the feeling they were trying to hide is that only about two percent of all victims something and thought that by ignoring us, willingly admit that they have been we might forget our questions. assaulted. They clearly need factual in­ When one of us asked the board if they formation that will tell them it is okay to tell. believed in the Constitution and the rights of When children do report sexual abuse, it has the people, they replied, “The Constitution been demonstrated that almost every case is doesn't apply in this case." Wes is an with substance. American citizen and has the same rights as If you feel that the current Niles sexual the rest of us. He isn't asking for the moon, abuse case is sensational, then you are not only the right to provide for his family with alone. The public focuses on such wellthe know .edge, equipment and finances he publicized cases, but what you and they don't already has. realize is that children are more likely to be Ako, during Wes's hearing on his case, we sexually abused in their own homes than at a observed TWO of the board members nap­ school or anywhere else. So the hysteria — if ping, yet when it came time to vote, they indeed it exists — is misdirected. sprang to life and voted against granting the Children are most likely to be sexually variance. How can they vote intelligently assaulted by someone they know and trust. when they weren’t paying attention to the In order of occurrence, the most likely business at hand? perpetrator is the father (or father-figure), 3. Lastly, there were three other cases then other male relative (e.g. uncle or heard before Wes's. They were all granted grandfather), followed by a male friend of their variances, only Wes's was denied and the family (including a neighbor or the reason given was, “Wani ng to protect babysitter). Researchers in this field as well the rights of the sub-division owner and his as therapists and other child sexual abuse potential sales of his lots and of those who experts agree that at least 75 percent of all buy diem." What about Wes's rights? In our perpetrators are either relatives of the opinion there has got to be something shady victims or trusted authority figures known to and underhanded about a board that will the families of the victims. This is not to say allow other businesses to come into an area that women, and male and female after turning another's request down several adolescents do not victimize children. They times before. do, but the majority of perpetrators are Al) requests should be treated alike. What heterosexual men. it really comes down to is the fact that the These perpetrators pose a threat to all zoning board just does not want this type of children, and they victimize more than a tiny business or its related sisters in this county minority ot children. Authorities in child just like they did not want mobile homes. sexual abuse estimate that one out of every We know there are a lot of people in the four girls and one out of every eight boys county who feel that another’s zoning become victims of sexual abuse each year. problems have nothing to do with them, but They did not pull this figure out of a hat but CITIZENS of Barry County you are dead eoncluded that this was a reasonable number wrong You may be the next to be treated based on years of research, police reports, unfairly if you should have need to go before interviews with victims and perpetrators, the zoning board. and reports from therapists who treat both. Friends and neighbors in With most of these victims remaining support of Wesley Emery. silent, the typical offender is able to continue Andrew Lusty the molestation of children. One statistic Arnold Snyder Harold Tobias Robert Snyder James L. Lancaster Michael Lustey August Lustey Hastings YMCA sponsoring fundrasier for American Heart Association April 20 Exercise lor Heart - On April 20 al the Hastings Junior High east gym. the YMCA and and Youth Youth Council, Council, in in conjunction conjunction with with stretchercise and the American Heart Association, will be sponsoring a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. This event will benefit the American Heart Association. You'll get some great exercise, and th.; money raised will help fight America's number one killer — heart disease and strdee. Donations will ... . . .. accepted, there is no cost tor mt! ."r ‘o'*’ otherwise °* Th.. c. 5 activity. The following Stretchercise programs will be offered: beginning ■ 9:10 a m., regular 10:1511:45 a m. Pre-registralion is no! required for Ibis F°r,more information. call Sarah at 945 937?' °r Martha at or Renee at showed that the typical (male) offender molests an average of 62 girls and 31 boys. These figures are not available to cavedwellers. but they are available to the general public if the interest is there. But, is the interest there? There are many misconceptions about child sexual abuse and children are not being informed about what they can do to prevent sexual abuse from occurring. The statistics show that prevention programs need to be im­ plemented into our schools. Information is needed so that children have the means not only to prevent sexual assault from hap­ pening to them in the first place, but to tell them what they can do if they are already victims of sexual abuse. The one problem I find with some of the programs for young children which use animal or fantasy characters instead of real people is that children might not relate what happens to these characters (bad sexual touching) directly to themselves. Many of the children viewing these programs will understand what the message is about; I’m concerned about those who will not com­ prehend that the character is in the place of a molested child. It is unfortuna’e, but many parents do not give their children any information about sex, let alone information about sexual abuse. The consequences of this lack of in­ formation are seen in the devastating effects of child sexual abuse. Teenage runaways, suicides, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual promiscuity, and other serious social problems involving children are related in many cases to child sexual abuse. If you want to tone down the hysteria surrounding this issue, I suggest you begin with yourself. Educate yourself and your staff and inform the public of the seriousness of child sexual abuse. It is happening in Hastings, in Barry County, and in Michigan, just as it is happening in the rest of the country. If parents choose not to expose their children to child sexual abuse prevention programs, then they are leaving their children vulnerable to something which has the potential of causing their children serious psychological harm. If you choose not to objectively report the soberness of child sexual abuse, then you are depriving your readership of the responsible journalism you laid claim to in a previous editorial. I found your insensitive, inac­ curate, and slanted editorial to be indicative of a reporter who has no knowledge of tl*e subject matter he-she wrote about. Darlene Paulauski Hasting; To the Editor: The editorial of March 28 decried the ob­ session with an admittedly disgusting sub­ ject. However, one of the problems with that form of child abuse is parental involvement. If a parent was the source of the abuse, that parent would be the last person on earth who Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B fUSPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 14-Thursday. April 4,1985 Subscription Rates: S10 per year In Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties, and $13.50 per year elsewhere. would want the child to know that the "Little Bear" of classroom video notoriety is being subjected to improper handling. I do not know of an alternative to the program. I wish I did. I find the idea of government agents (teachers) informing children about that sort of thing philosophically repulsive II is the parents' job to inform their children about such dangers, in the same manner they inform the child about the dangers of fire, lakes and ponds, poisons, and other harmful things But what can a child do if a parent is the problem? Often the only adult the child knows other than the parents is the government agent <teacher) Some of these have been found to be abusers. But, in order to avoid a total loss of self-respect, the child must find a sym­ pathetic adult who will not get angry or dump a guilt trip on the child if the abuse is disclosed. Rarely, a child will lie about such abuse. An adult who knows the children also has some idea who are the liars and who are not. Most false accusers are teenage children who have a history of falsehood and-or criminal behavior. Actual victims of abuse will be tentative about the accusation and will deny it if a threat is perceived. Therefore, we are stuck with someone who knows the child, and is not a parent: the local government agent the teacher. As much as it offends my Libertarian principles, the child-victim has seldom any other choice. Frederick G. Schantz (A former child who had the good fortune to never be abused.) To the Editor: I was loved by my parents. As a child they taught me about the “actof loving" and were very open about the subject of sex. Probably because of their parental love, they didr t feel there was a need to explain to me abejt "child abuse or sexual molestation". I was unaware that some people do abuse children. I was eight years old when a neighbor molested me. I didn't tell my parents or anyone because I didn't know that it was wrong lobe touched in some places. NO ONE HAD TOLD ME IT WAS WRONG. For years 1 was scared, embarrassed and felt guilty because of that experience. A few years later, I again was molested. This time by a relative. The guilt that is carried by a child who has been abused is devastating. A guilt that should noteven exist. If someone had told me not only about the right kind of loving and touching but also about the WRONG kind. I never would have had those terrible ex­ periences as a child. And I never should have had those things happen to me nor should anyone else! In your editorial last week, you stated that child abuse was heinous. Yes, it is — and so was your editorial. Even if one child could be saved from a traumatic experience (and more than one will be after this film is shown), then it would all be worth it. Child abuse can not be overemphasized although it can be decreased or eliminated. But this will happen only if people are aware that it exists and educate all our children that they have the right to say NO! I commend the Barry County Child Abuse Prevention Council and Hastings Area Public Schools for standing up and not only protesting this crime but for doing their part in preventing it. Let's support them! Ann Stein Hastings To the Editor: In the last paragraph of your editorial, you urge people to write the news media when they find an article objectionable, so... How can there be a question of overem­ phasis of child sexual abuse when in 1984 there were 209 families with 17 child victims substantiated and reported to the Barry County Children's Protective Services. You stated "only a tiny minority of children are abused." The Bridgework Theatre, presenters of "The Little Bear ’ viaeo, states that "experts estimate in a typical classroom of 30 third graders, five children will have been affected by sexual abuse. Isn't cne child, one too many? We teach children how to avoid fires or poisoning. Shouldn't we teach them how to avoid sexual abuse? An effective prevention effort involves the whole community. The video, "The Little Bear", teaches y xinger children to recognize sexual abuse and to respond by saying "NO" and telling a trusted adult. Therefore, our children must have safety education against sexual abuse. Viewers of "The Little Bear" video, shown at Central one Monday night, affirmatively endorse addressing this issue in our schools. We, as parents, feel keeping children safe from sexual abusers is our responsibility. Therefore, the more our children know about sexual abuse, the better they’ll be able to protect themselves. Barb Songer BarbToburen Peg Kaiser, RN Jane Woodliff, RN i Former board member of Barry Co. Child Abuse Council) Becky Kilmer, and Tom Kilmer Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor ae a hieans of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make anyi changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 4,1985 Edna J. Herrick ATTEND SERVICES S 5 CARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH 1715 Carlton Center Rd Pastor James Hat Hastings Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 13® 5 Ph 948 2256 or 945 1429 Sunday Sunday School 9 15 a m Worship Ham Youth 5 pm Evening Worship 6 pm Fellowship and Coffee 7 15pm Nursery FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 vices; Sun lay School 9 45 am Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evening Worahip 6 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl Pastor Salur m. Conleaasons Saturday. 4 00 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust OnM43 Sunday School 9 301030 Evening Ser­ vice 6pm United Methodist Women HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 307 E Marshall Rev Marvin day School - IhOO. Morning Worship SerMeeting Wednesday Night - 7:30 HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH. Boltwood and East Stole Road 9459121 Rev Donald L Brail Pastor Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship Service Prayer M< Sing 7 00 p m Wednesday WORD OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP meets at 2560 W Slate Rd (Algonquin Schoell Church phone 948-2549 Jett Arnett. Pastor 948-2792 Steve Reid Associate Pastor 945 9748 Sunday Services 8 30 am and 10 45 am Sunday School 10 a m Wednesday 7:00 p m Kids Unlimited Kindergarten 8th grade. Wednesday 7pm Nursery pr ivided Sun­ day 10 45 a m Wednesday 7 p m WOODGROVE PARISH. Cents Grove. Interim Pastot Willis Sletmu. Pho.ie 374-7862 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m, Worship Service 10.45 a m Holy Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday 7 30 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 L North St Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Easter Sunday. April 7 -600 Sunrise Festival Service. 7 30 Easter BieaUast. 10 00 Festival Worship Maun­ dy Thursday. April 4 7.30 Family Wor- Community Worship. First Presbyterian. 7 30 Family Worship Saturday. April 6 9:30 Confirmation 8 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green St . Hastings Ml 49068 Phone (616) 9459574 Minister - Nashville Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Services Youth 6pm Evening Worship HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stole Road Pastor J.A Campbell Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 945 a m Worship 11:00 am. Evening Service 7 p m . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7pm FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 1330 N a m Worship Service 6 p.m Fellowship Worship. 7 p.m Wednesday Ftayer. TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m Sunday Worship 11 00 a m . Evening Service 6 00 p m Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M 66 10 miles south of Nashville David R MacDonald. Pastor Sunday 9 45am Sunday School. 10.45 a m Wor ship Service. 7:00 p m Evening Service Wednesday 7.30 pm Bible Study and Prayer. Young Peoples Meeting Freecounseling service on all problems Phone 616758 3866 ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Leon Pohl Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p m Sunday maple grove bible church. Cloverdale Rd . 5 miles south cl Nashville. Phone 852 0861 Sunday Service! Sunday Evening Service 6pm. Cottage Prayer meeting 7:30 p m Wednesday ASSEMBLY OF GOD 735 Reed St Nashville Rev Robert Taylor Ph 852-9819 Sunday School 10 a m Worship Service. 11 a m Evening Service. 6 p m Wednesday Evening Family Night 7 pm UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville Ph 852 9719 Corner Washington and State Lynn W Wagner Pastor Services Sunday 9 45 am Morn ing Worship 10:45a.m. Fellowship 11 am Church School for all ages. 1st Wednesday 7.30 pm each month. United .Methodist Women EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH School 9 30 am . Sunday Mau 10:30 a m PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville 4 miles west of NaahviUe on M-79 6043 Scott Rd Mary E. EASTER - 7 00a m Sunrise Service by the Genesis (reservation), 9 00 a m Worship School. 10 30 a m Coffee Fellowship ■ Trustees Wednesday April 10 - 8 45 a.m. UMW Board. 9 30 UMW Breakfast (reser­ vation). 7 00 p m Adult. Youth. Children and Nursery Division Meetings Thurs FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mich Willard H Curtis. Minister. Edeen A Higbee Dir Christian Ed Sunday. April 7 • Morning Worship »M I0CO Coffee Hour in Memorial Hall Monday ■ 1 00 Women's Bible Study at the Meeting Wedneaday 7 30 Chancel Choir practice Saturday - 7.30 The Adult Fellowship will meet at the Hastings Bowl HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 miles E on M 79 Mary E Curtis. Pastor Sunday Church School 10 30 a m . Worship Service 11-00 a m United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Vedder Church phone 948 8482 Sunday School 11 - m . Evening Worahip 7 p.m . Nursery HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 Smith al M-79 Jack Bar thoiomew. pastor, phene 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School. 11 U0 Morning Worship; 6 00 p.m Evening Worship: 7.00 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and rem morn Wednesday HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver Pastor Come and eaperente a "Revolution of Christian Freedom " a.m.. evening service 6 p.m . daises for all CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST lATTHDAY SAINTS. 600 N. Airport Road. Hastings. 948 2104 Russell Solmes. branch president, phone 9452314 Counselors Kent Gibson (945-4145) and Ed Thomas (7957280' Sacrament Meeting REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF L 'iTTER-DAY SA -NTS. 5 Jef ferson ai Walnut Kenneth Colburn Pastor Home 698 8567 Sunday School 10 a.m . Worship 11 a m CHURCH OF THE NAZAFENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hrlgendorf. School Hour; 11 00 a m Morning Worship HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. 22) West Col- - Theocratic School 7 30; Service Meeting WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST. 3185 N Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner. Pastor Ph 367-3961 Church School 9 30; Worship Service 11 am. Senior MYF 7pm: Thursday even­ ing starting al 7 pm. Choir. U.M Women. Welcome Circle third Wednesday of month. 1 p.m. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister Clay Roas Phone 948-9263 residence. 945-2938 church Sunday Services 10a m . Bible Study 11 a m.. Evening Services 6 pm . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 by and Nash roads Pastor BID Stevens. Phone 6952315 10 a m Sunday School; Ham Morning Worahip 7 p.m Sunday evening worship; 7:30 p m Wednesday Prayer Service CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, comer of 1st and 2nd Phone 374-8756. Sunday Morning Wor­ ship Service 11-00 a.m Sunday School Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7.30 JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home, Business and Car FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hostings MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Drive in walk-in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Marvin Meeter Pastor Worship Services 10 a m ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mass Sam Church School 9 a ,n Family Eucharist 10 a m Nursery 10 a.m mid week services as announced Father Kurt ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mass 5 p m . Sunday DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH Padgett. Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30 a tn and 6 p m ; Sunday School Ham., Youth Choir meets each Monday 6'30 p m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758-3149 Country Chapel Worship 1015a.m . Sunday School 9a m . Banfield Sunday School 10 ajn.. Worship 1130 OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK. Lacey. Father Ray Alien Phone 623-2490 Sunday Maas at 9.00 a.m FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St. Pastor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 765513a 10 JO a m Sunday School 11 00 a.m Morning Worship; Evening Worship 7:00 pm. Wednesday evening prayer Growing Church for Coming Lord " GALILEAN BAPTIST. 106th St and N Freeport Rd Phone 9455704. 10a.m Sun­ day School, II a.m Morning Worship. 7 p m Evening Service Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 pjn. HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M-50 north of Freeport at Kent-lonis County line Pastor Rev Jerry Bren­ neman. Church at Study. 10 a m. Morning Worship. II a m. Woodland Area ST EDWARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH. KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN Pastor Ph. 374-7253 Saturday Mau 5 30 p m : Sunday Manes 8 and 10 day School. Wedneaday Prayer 8 p.m . LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555 Across from the high school. 7180 Veile Rd. M-50 Sunday School 1000 a m ; Worship Service 11:00 a m Evening Service 6 30 pm : Wednes­ day Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN REFORMED 620 Sisth Ave . Rev Ben Ridder Ph 374-8607 9 30 am Coflee Hour. 9 45 a.m Sunday School. 11 am Worship Service CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 Fourti Ave Rev Randall Kohls Ph 374-8753. Worship Hour 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour 10.30 a.m. Church School 11 am CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST 912 Fourth Ave Rev Thurlan Meredith Ph 374-8861. 9 30-10-15 am Sunday School. 10.30-11:30 am Worship. 11:30 a.m. Cof­ fee Hour FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. Woodland Road (V, mile north of Brown Rd). Lake Odessa Richard F Seaink. Pallor Phone office (616) 367-4621 or home (616) 374-8938 Sunday Worship 10 a.m . Sunday School 11:15 a.m Adult C.E.. 2nd Saturday each month. S WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Phone 367 3961 9:15 a m. Worship Service. 1(230 am. Sunday School; 7:30 p m. Wednesday UMYF Welcome FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. Woodland Rd.. Lake Odessa Pastor Richard Sessink. Church phone 367-4621. Pastor's phone 374-8938 Sunday - Morn ing Worship 10 00 a.m; Sunday School Wedneaday • Bible Study 7 00 p m ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Veile Rd Woodland Cldford Randall Pastor. Sunday school every Sunday at 9:15 a m.. Sunday Worship 10 30 a.m. Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays each month Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday, 7 30 pm. Luther League meets 2nd Sun day. 6 30 p m Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 mi. S.. Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10a m ; Worship 11 am . Evening Service al 7 p m Youth meet Sunday 6 p m.. Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Middleville Area The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: Bowman Pastor Larry Tungale SundaySchool Sup’ Sunday School 9 45 a m Church Services II a m 6pm Evening Services Wednesday 6 30 p m S 0 C K. 3 thru 6 grades 7 p m Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Hickory Comers HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN. Rev Phil Perkins Paator 10 a.m Sunday School; 11 a m Morning Wo*ship junior Church. Nursery 7 pm Worship. Wednesday 7.30 p m Family Night Mis denary Society 2nd Friday. 7 p.m. potluck Gun lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd Freeport Area Lake Odessa ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. vice times Sunday Worship 10.30 a m . Wednesday night Bible study 7:00 pm. ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on McCann Rd in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer at 10 30 Holy Communion al 11.00 Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a.m ; United Methodist Orangeville BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 a m Morning Servacn. 11:15 Sunday School. There are duui for all MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED. 70S W Main St. Worthy 10 a m Sunday School 11.15 aan.. Evening Wor­ ship 6 p.m. MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy M-37 just north of Mid dleviUe. 795 9726 Rev Wesley South. Pastor Mark J Highman Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m . Morning Worship Ham. Evening Ser­ vice 6 pm PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Parmelee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9am. Church School 10:15 a.m : Second Service II 15 am Evening Celebration 6pm NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP west elementary school on W Mam Si. Paator Gary Finkbe.net phone 795-7429 and Paator Steve Brady phone 795-7303 Sunday Worship 10 a m Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every first and third Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mesa 9 30 am ItOOam MILO BIBLE CHURCH, coeier M-43 and Milo Road Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No 3 Boa 315A. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702. Sunday School 10.00 am Worship Service 11-00 Evening Wor­ ship 6 00 pm. Wednesday Service 7 00 p.m INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton Ph 623 2712 Located on M 43 in Delton Pastor Rea McMurray Phone 343 4120 Sunday School 945 a m . Family Worahip • 1 a m evening service 6 p m . Wednes ay Bible Study 7 p.m PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 10221 « Norns Rd . across from Prairieville Garage Rev Bernard Blair. Pastor Sunday School 10 a ra . Mon day Worship II am. Sunday Night 7 p m : Bible Study. Wednesday Service 7 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton Father Ray Allen. SJ Pastor Saturday Mm 5 30 pm. Sunday Mass 1100 am from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, and 12 00 noon the rest of the year DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Art Rhoades phone 623 2365 Located at 126 Maple St. Delton Worship times 8.30 am. 10:50 am , Sunday Schoo! 9 45 am evenings o 00 p m Mid week Thursday 7 00 p m. Topic of study on Thursday The Bock ot Acts NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson ■ 945-3629 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan <------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------------------------------- - EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 7th Jack L. Patten HASTINGS - Mr. Jack L. Patten. 61. of 2506 pomoska. Hastings, went to his heavenly home. Monday. March 25. 1985. at St. Mary s Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born' in Grand Rapids on March 11. 1924. the son of Maurice and Lillian iDaily) Patten. He was raised in Grand Rapids, attending school there. He graduated from Creston High School in 1943 and later attended Davenport Business College. He married the former Rose C. Piccard on Dec. 6. 1947 He was a veteran of World War 11. serving in the Army Air Force. Following his discharge, he joined his father in operating patten Monument Co. in Grand Rapids which his father established in 1918. He first came to Hastings in 1950 to operate the family business here. He moved to Kalamazoo in 1957 to operate the business there, moving ba^k to Hastings in 1961 He was currently president of Patten Monrment Manfacturing Co. with offices in Hastings, Kalamazoo, and Coldwater. He was a member of the Algonquin Lake Bible Church and member and past president of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Mr. Patten is survived by his wife, Rose; one son. Jerry Patten of St. Cloud, Fla. , a daughter. Sherry Frye of Hastings; a daughter and son-in-law. Mary and Ronald Holley of Hastings; 11 grandchildren; four brothers. Gaylord Patten of Battle Creek. Donald Patten of Grand Rapids. Maurice Patten of Kalamazoo, and Phillip Patten of South Bend. Ind.; and two sisters. Mrs. Freeman (Lillian) Teesdale of Sand Lake, and Mrs. Robert (Betty) Hopkins of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a brother. Richard, and a sister, Mrs. Edgar (Jessie) Wall. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 28. at Hastings First Baptist Church. The Rev. Richard Taggart officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to any youth program. Dorothy D. Bristol DOWLING • Mrs. Dorothy D. Bristol, 87, of 1977 Lacey Rd., Dowling, died Sunday, March 31,1985, at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. She was bom in the Lacey area on July 8, 1897, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Rodgers) Clark. She was a lifelong Barry County resident and attended lhe Briggs school. She was married to Earl Bristol on Sept. 8, 1917. They were lifelong farmers in the Lacey and Dowling areas. She was a member of the Lacey BirthdayClub. Mrs. Bristol is survived by her husband. Earl; one son. Gaylen Bristol of Dowling; one daughter. Mrs. Ernest (Marilyn) Lind­ berg of Dowling; six grandchildren; 13 great - grandchildren; and one brother, Morris Clark of Dowling. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sandra Lindberg; a brother, Sherman Clark; and her twin sister, Marjorie Clark. Funeral sendees were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl O’sen officiated. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Dowling Country Chapel Building Fund or to a charity of one's choice. Dorothy M. Marshall SHELBYVILLE - Mrs. Dorothy Marie Marshall, 46. of 2nd St., Shelbyville, died suddenly early Wednesday morning, March 27, 1985. at Pipp Community Hospital, Plainwell. She was born March 12, 1939 in Clyde, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Merdith (Pittinger) Greider. She had lived the past year in the Orangville area and was formerly of Clyde, Ohio. She was married to Delmer Marshall on June 25, 1966. Mrs. Marshall is survived by her husband, Delmer; three sons, Michael Yates of Clyde, Ohio, and Rusty and Dustin Marshall, both at home; a grandson, Michael Yates, Jr.; three sisters, Marylou Davis, Norma Hallbicer, and Patricia Wagner, all of Clyde, Ohio; two brothers, Donald E. Greider of Shelbyville and Raymond Greider of Clyde, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 pm. Friday, March 29. at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Fred Marshall officiated. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Emmanuel Episcopal to observe ‘Great Vigil’ Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 315 W. Center St., Hastings, will celebrate the Great Vigil of Easter liturgy on Saturday evening, April 6, at 10 p.m. This celebration is the most important and magnificent liturgy that the Episcopal Church has the night during which Christ conquered sin and death. Special music will be presented during the service including festive brass fanfares from lhe Dietrich Buxtehude Cantata, Heut triumphieret Gottes Sohn (Today in Triumph Christ Arose). Guest trumpeters will be Tammy Moores and David Haglund from Western Michigan University, accompanied by Janet Richards, organist. The choir will be joined by the instrumentalists in per­ forming tl»e Festival Canticle, Worthy is Christ by Richard Hillert. The vigil is a part of the following Holy Week schedule; Monday, April 1 - Eucharist. 12:15 p m-, Tuesday. April 2 - Eucharist, 5:15 nmWednesday, April 3 - Eucharist, 7:15 a m. Maunday Thursday, April 4- Eucharist, foot washing, stripping of the altar and vigil. 7pm-; Good Friday Liturgy. 5:30 p.m.; Holy Saturday, April 6 - Great Vigil of Easter. 10 m ; Easter. April 7 - Eucharist. 10:30 a.m. P The community is invited to participate Pauline M. Foreman HASTINGS - Mrs. Pauline May Foreman. 60. of 4777 Barber Rd.. Hastings, died Fridaj. March 29. 1985, at Hastings Provincial House She was born July 26. 1924 in Flushing. Mich., the daughter of Frederick andSenith'Fairchild) Finch She was raised in Flushing and Grand Rapids and attended schools there. She came to the Delk n area in lhe late 1930s. She married Rex Foreman. Jr. on July 7. 1945. They lived most of their married life in the Delton and Hastings area. She was employed at Montgomery-Wards of Hastings and Baby Bliss of Middleville She was a member of Jehovah's Witness Mrs. Foreman is survived by her husband. Rex; three sons. Richard Foreman of Grand Rapids. Rex Foreman III of Hastings, and Lee Foreman of Hastings; eight grnadchildren; four brothers. Otto Finch of Grand Rapids, and Floyd. Earl and Bernard Finch, all of Delton, three sisters. Josephine Leary of Webb City, Missouri. Shirley Wilcox of Delton, and Lois Stout of Houston, Texas She was preceded in death by twe brothers. Edmund and Willard Finch. Funeral services were held Monday, April 1. at Kingdom Hall. Jehovah's Witness. Mr. Michael Klenk officiated. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association. Scott A. Young VANCOUVER, CANADA - Mr Scott A. Young, 34, of 3521 W First Ave., Vancouver. B.C. V6R1G9, Canada, died Sunday, March 24,1985, at his home after a long illness. He was bom in Hastings on Sept. 26. 1950, and was a 1968 graduate of Hastings High School. He attended KCC and lived in Ann Arbor for a short time before moving to Toronto where he worked while attending the National Conservatory of Music. He later moved to Prince George, B.C. where he was a swimming instructor in the school system. His specialty was adaptive swimming (teaching handicapped children). He also taught music. He moved to Vancouver in 1984 after becoming ill. Mr. Young is survived by his wife. Jill Leach; a son, Craig, 10; a daughter, Morgan, 8; his mother and stepfather, Louise and Lloyd Wilson of Battle Creek; his father, Donald Young of Hastings; two sisters, JiSgt. Catherine Vazquez stationed with the Air Force in the Philippines and Susan (Snoeyink) of Hastings; his maternal grandparents. Kenneth and loleen Clark of Harrison, Mich.; his paternal grandmother. Winifred (Peg) Young of Clarksville; two nieces; three nephews and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Cremation has taken place and no local services are planned. Memorial donations may be made to any hospice or home care organization. GRAND RAPIDS Mrs Edna J. Herrick, 90. of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hastings and Nashville area, died Wednesday, March 27. 1985. at Hastings Provincial House. She was born on April 4. 1894 in Nashville, the daughter of Fred and Ina < Bowes) Mayo. She was raised in the Nashville area and at­ tended schools there. She went on to attend Ypsilanti Normal Teachers College and received her teachers certificate. She taught at the Lacey and Mayo rural schools. She married Albert L. Herrick. June 21. 1919 The lived in Battle Creek. New York and New Jersey before returning to her family homestead on Butler Rd. in 1965. Mr. Herrick died in 1974 Mrs. Herrick then lived in Hastings for two years, moving to Grand Rapids to Heather Hills Retirement Center. Mrs Herrick is survived by one daughter. Mrs Robert (Phyllis) Elkey of Hastings; four grandsons; and 11 great - grand­ children. She was preceded in death by one brother, Shirley B Mayo. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 30. at Wren Funeral Home. Willard H. Curtis officiated. Burial was in Wilcox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Provincial House. Elvira D. Sayles HASTINGS - Mrs. Elvira D. Sayles. 87. of 227 W Colfax. Hastings, died Wednesday. March 27.1985. at Pennock Hospital. She was born Aug. 25, 1897 in Hasting.*!, the daughter of Russel and Anna (Merritt) Durkee. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1916 and began teaching school at Tanner School. She continued to teach school in the Hastings rural schools, retiring in 1959. After retirement, she worked part-time for local Hastings merchants. She married Edwin Sayles on Oct. 25,1919. He worked at the Hastings Post Office for 39 years and preceded her in death in Feb., 1959. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hastings and a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Sayles is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Sally) Rodgers of F<emont; two grandsons. Russel Freeman and David Rodgers; one granddaughter, Paula Booth; four great - grandchildren; two nieces; and one nephew. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ethel Freeman Page. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday. March 30, at GUrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Dr. Myron K. Williams officiated. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. OBITUARIES Continued on Page 12 H ^stings IS avings & Uoan "Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" ...in Hastings and Lake Odessa Where you save makes a difference! Open a high yielding IRA 10.75% interest compounded quarterly for an effective annual yield of... 11.1912% funded with on 18 month certificate. Deposits may be made in any amount and credited to the present certificate without extending the length of maturity. (RAs opened by April 15,1985 qualify for a tax deduction on 1984 tax returns. “Truly where you save does make a difference” TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU WITH DRiVE-IN FACILITIES! LAKE ODESSA OFFICE located at 802 Fourth Avenue lake Odessa OPEN Monday . Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a m. to 4 30 p.m Friday 9 o.m. to S 30 p.m Thursday and Saturday 9 a m. la 12 noon Phone 374-8849 MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN located at I3AE State St Hastings OPEN Mon thru Thurs. 9 to 4 30 p m Fridays 9 00 to 6 00 p.m Phone 945-9561 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 4,1985- Page 5 £4^7* Repair Service Hastings Library holding several* events April 14-20 etvs Sherman-Franklin engagement told Barry-Campbell engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barry are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Sue, to Lee Allen Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Campbell, all of Hastings. An Aug. 3, 1985 wedding is being planned. Reynolds-Willson engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Reynolds of Grand Rapids are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Therese, to Bernard C. Willson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Willson, Sr. of Hastings. The wedding will be June 15. Rev. and Mrs. James Sherman of Marshall are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter. Darla, to David Franklin, son ot Mr. and Mrs. Harold Franklin of Nashville. Darla is a student of Kellogg Community College and is currently employed in the Learning Resource Center of the college. David is employed at Cappon's Quick Mart in Nashville. A June 1 wedding is being planned. Geller-Hubbell engagement told James and Marianne Geller of Dowling announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn, to Charles Hubbell, son of William and Donna Hubbell of Hastings. Kathryn is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Kellogg Com­ munity College in Battle Creek. Charles is a 1978 graduate of Hastings High School and is presently employed at True Value of Hastings. A May wedding is being planned. Marriages — Boulters to observe 25th anniversary The children of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Boulter ask for I he at tendance of their family and friends Io celebrate Royal and Gloriana's 25th wedding anniversary. An open house will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 2-5 p m. at Martin United Methodist Church on E. Allgen St. in Martin No gifts are necessary. Coppess observing 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John Coppess of Sunfield will be observing their 50th wedding anniversary Easter Sunday, with the family, at their farm home where they have lived 49 years. The couple was married April 8,1935 by the late Rev. Myron Dawson at the Sunfield United Brethren parsonage. There are four children: Betty and Jack Smith, Doris and Darrell Bell, all of Sunfield, Ruth Ann and Ronald Fuller of Cypress, Texas, also Jack and Betty Coppess of Charlotte. They have 11 grandchildren. Gordon Howes, 33. Hastings and Cindy Spohn. 26. Battle Creek. Charles Visser, 23. Kentwood and Roxene Schondelmayer. 22, Middleville. Ronald Havens, 24, Hastings and Brenda Histed, 19. Hastings. James Andrews, 21, Delton and Diann Fritz, 20. Delton. Edward Kelley, 21, Freeport and Lenee Davis. 19, Hastings. Collins-Naegele engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Cynthia Kathleen, to Samuel Wade Naegele. formerly of Lacey. Sam is the son of Judy Naegele of Pennfield, and Martin Naegele of Mesick. Cindy is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and is now attending Grand Valley State College. Sam is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and is now attending Boston University. A June 7, 1985 wedding is being planned. Stack-Curtin engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stack wish to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Mary M. Stack, to Mark S. Curtin, son of Mrs. Genny Curtin and the late Thomas Curtin of Lansing Mary is a recent graduate of Michigan State University in food science. Mark is currently finishing his Ph.D. in nuclear physics a*. MSU and is employed at K.M.S. Fusion of Ann Arbor. NOTICE In Observance of I § § GOOD f t §§ FRIDAY § $ FRIDAY, APRIL 5 § f 5 § We will be closed s§ § from Noonto3p.m I § Legal Notice National Library Week will April 14-20 is year, and Hastings Public Library has a * of activities planned in celebration of this annual event. Colorful posters will be displayed throughout the library, setting a estive mood and picturing this year's theme A Nation of Readers". On Monday. April 15. Norm Barlow will be available at the library from 7-8:30 p.m. for a plant clinic". People are encouraged to . *n P*anls tt’hich aren't quite doing so well and to seek expert advice on how to e thrive. Mr. Barlow will also lx? willing to answer gardening and landscaping questions as homeowners plan for the growing season. On Wednesday April 17. Darrel Hawbaker will show the movie "Dr. Seuss on the Loose". The film will begin at 6:30 p.m. and 25 minutes- Three stories are included: The Sneetches", “The Zax", and ' Green Eggs and Ham", and all deal with forming attitudes about one's world. On Friday. April 19. the Friends of the Hastings Library »rill have a noon-time tasting party, from 11 a.m. to 1 pm., featuring samples from recipes in their new cookbook. A sample menu will be displayed and examples from each course will be of­ fered. Cookbooks will also be available for purchase at $10. On Saturday. April 20, Kim Schroeder from Hastings Flower Shop will present a children's program on plant growth and each child will receive a young plan! to take home. The simple explanation, with appropriate illustration, will begin at 10:30 a.m. and last about 30 minutes. The children's program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hastings Library. Librarian Barbara Furrow, her staff, and the Friends are excited about the National Library Week activities and hope they will be well-attended. Local serviceman receives promotion Charlie W. Roy, son of Donald J. and Clara J. Roy of 2218 Jeanne Drive. Hastings, has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of senior airman. Roy is an aircraft armament specialist at Spangdahlem Air Base, West Germany, with the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing. His wife, Barbara, is the daughter of George E. and Ellen Seymour of 2984 Bonita Drive. Highland. Calif. The airman is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School. • Engraving TUX RENTALS Group Rotoi Avallabie ™RY • Watch Repair Certified Watch Maker ’ Village Squire Matwp. Bk* (Sli) IU41I3 HODGES JEWELRY/ •J Your Full Service Bepolr Center -122 W. 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Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaint iff On the 5th day ot February. 1985. on action wo* filed by the Three Rivers Saving* and Loan Association Plaintiff, against Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz, LaDonna Jane Stutz and Vicky I. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants, in this Court to re­ form a mortgage and security agreement and to foreclose a mortgage and security agreement. It is hereby Ordered that De­ fendants. LaDonna Jone Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz, shall answer or take such other ac­ tion os may be permitted by law on or before the 13th day of September. 1985. Failure to comply with this Order will re­ sult in a Judgment by default against such Defendants for the relief demanded in the Comp­ laint filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge Dale of this Order: March 15, 1985 WEINER. WADE & TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff Business Address: 211 Poi'oge Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Throe Rivers. 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Gary and Carla are both Although she's only lived in Hastings for a year and operated a business here with her active in the Michigan Liquor and Beverage Association. husband for twoyears, Carla Rizor i: When she has spare time, Carla enjoys becoming well known in the community and chalking up accomplishments at the same raqueiball and skiing but there hasn't been lime. much time lately to pursue those activities. Currently, she enjoys Stretchersize classes. Carla was recently named as the "Young "Gary and I love to go antique shopping Career Woman” of the year by the Hastings and go to auctions," she says. chapter of Business and Professional At home, when there's not much time to Women. spend in the kitchen, one of Carla's favorite Carla and husband Gary have owned the "quick” casseroles includes frozen hash County Seat, a restaurant and lounge, for two browns mixed with a variety of ingredients years. The couple, who reside at Algonquin and topped with pre-cooked sausage. lake, have a daughter, Brooke, who is 3’4. But, the all time favorite recipe is one that Carla took a two-year hiatus from the has been popular for generations in Carla's world of work when Brooke was born. Prior family — Chocolate pie. to that time she had already acquired a variety of job experiences. Carla’s grandmother makes the most delicious chocolate pie from scratch, without As a youngster, growing up in Battle measuring any of the ingredients. It wouldn't Creek, Carla helped her father in the office at be Thanksgiving or any holiday for that his combined body shop and used car matter without a piece of her chocolate pie, dealership. She later did some file clerking says Carla. Consequently, the pie has at an insurance office. become a tradition for holidays, get"My father always told me I could be togethers and other special occasions. A anything I wanted to be," she said. And career-wise, Carla did make some piece of Grandma’s chocolate pie also lifts the spirits during an illness. inroads. At Union Pump in Batt.e Creek, Carla's mother recently decided to com­ where she was employed for three years, she was the first and only woman in pile a written recipe for the pie while wat­ ching Grandma make it. Her mom measured management. She was in charge of production scheduling for nuclear pump and jotted down the ingredients after production, overseeing the foreman and Grandma doled them out. And Carla assembly crew. treasures a copy of that special recipe which she shares with readers this week. Carla holds an associate degree in com­ merce from Kellogg Community College and Chocolate seems to be a family favorite, a bachelor's in business administration from she chuckles, as she tells about an aunt who Western Michigan University. At WMU, she makes delicious chocolate gravy! was affiliated with Aipha Kappa SI, a The chocolate pie, Carla notes, is unique professional business fraternity, but when because it’s not like a pudding filling that is she learned it was not geared to women typical of similar pies in this part of the ('aria founded another professional business country. fraternity. Phi Chi Theta which was more orienied toward women but also included men. Her fraternity "now has surpassed Alpha Mix together: 3-cups sugar, 34-cup flour, 5Kappa Si" in membership and Carla takes Tabltspoons cocoa, and a pinch of salt. pride in itssuccess. “I never thought it would Add 4-cups whole milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Then remove from heat get that large," she said. In Hastings, Carla is block chairman with and add 4-stick butter or margarine and 2 to the local chamber of commerce and a new 3 teaspoons vanilla. Pour into two 9-inch pie shells and .op with egg whites (from six member of the local Business and Professional Women In Bellevue, where the eggs) that have t>?en beaten with sugar and vanilla. Brown the pies in a 400-degree oven couple previously lived, she was a member for 8-10 minutes. Grandma’s Chocolate Pie Spring has sprung — the grass is rizz — I wonder where the antiques is? Truth of the matter is — they are at Grandma's house and there's many a wolf huffing and puffing to get her door open. A look into her cupboard is a look into yesterday. Everything from the tea­ leaf ironstone platter to the pressed glass vinegar cruet earns its place in the ever-growing list of collectibles being eagerly sought by avid hunters of a lost art; when quality was "in" and a dollar was worth a dollar. The pastel colored 1930s' Depression glass dishes in her china cabinet were manufactured in a time when everything was bleak and gray for most folks. This touch of color reminds us that something good always comes from something bad, even as bad as the Great Depression. These dishes were give-aways with household products or coulJ be purchased for a very nominal sum. Today, one piece of Depression glass can sell for more than a week's wages back in the 1930s — if you were lucky enough Io have work. These Depression glass pieces can sell from $20 to $100 each, or more, on today's collectors market. Chocolate pie, made from scratch with Grandma’s recipe, is a favorite for Carla Rizor’s family for holidays and other special occasions. Carla’s Quick Casserole Ingredients: one2-lb. package frozen Ore Ida hash brown potatoes (the kina that has chopped onions and peppers); 1-small can mushrooms, drained; 1-pint sour cream; 1can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup; 1-stick melted margarine; 8-ounces medium sharp cheddar cheese. Pre-cooked sausage links, cubed ham or chicken also may be added. 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Or Mail Check to... P.O. Box 362, Hastings, Ml. There are 40,000 Automatic Teller Mach­ ines now in use in America; attesting to the popularity and time-saving conven­ ience of Automatic, 24-Hour Banking. It’s so easy, we know you'll enjoy it — (Pleise include *1.00 for postage) Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! ...Anytime • You can do your banking when the bank is closed. On weekends. Even­ ings. Holidays. Grandma doesn't realize that the custard-glass creamer and sugar and candy dish are very valuable money­ wise. She only knows they were wed­ ding gifts so many years ago. The beautiful purple, irridescent Carnival giass water set occupies space in the front and center of the cabinet, but only because Grandma enjoys the ever changing hues from blues to greens to purple to golden highlights. The large, beautifully decorated bowls she only uses for company are marked R. S. Prussia. The soft, pink satin glass cookie jar, with metal lid and bail, was a gift from Grandpa. She decided long ago that it was too nice to use for everyday and now proudly displays it as one of her most cherished possessions. She knew Grandpa gave it to her as a token of his love. After Grandpa died, she placed his gold, key-wound railroad watch in a place of honor among her sentimental treasures. Her china cabinet seems like an orderly hodge-podge to her, but she doesn't care what others might think. These are pieces of her life, and by reminiscing with them, it seems to bring back those happier, less lonely times. Everything in her home is a loving reminder of bygone days. The big oak dining table held many a holiday feast for her husband, six children, and herself. The old wooden highchair in the corner has a rich patina, which can only come with use and age The large, old wicker rocker served as a place of contentment for each of her babies as she held and rocked them through many a fever. She placed the "God Bless Our Home" sampler on the wall and knew by faith that He surely would. The grandfather clock still ticks away the hours. She remembers when each hour on that clock represented times for duties and deadlines — now the soft cadence of the pendulum only serves as a reminder of the happy hours of long ago. A lady who buys antiques once of­ fered her $50 each for her three handpieced quilts. She didn't know anything she had made by hand could be worth • And you can bank when we're open. Because it's fast and easy. Blair’s .. .For your banking needs With the 24 Hour Banking Card you'll have to access to: Your checking for .. Withdrawals Deposits Transfers Your savings for .. . 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Grandma remembers coming to this house as a young bride. Grandpa was so proud to finally own his own farm. They didn't have enough furniture to fill all the rooms then, but they didn’t care. The big, black cookstove was already there. They primed the hand pump in the kitchen for water. Grandma braided rag rugs for the floors, and they slept on a big feather-tick in the old four-poster bed that her mother had given her. They bought two cows and a horse that first year. Grandma milked the cows and churned the milk into butter. Grandpa worked the ground with the horse and a plow, and Grandma pickled and canned the fruit and vegetables in the Ball and Mason fruit jars now stored away in the cellar, along with the stoneware crocks she used to age her homemade pickles and sauerkraut. Farm Pfe was hard work, but they were both young and strong and to them it was a labor of love. Sunday was their day of rest and worship. As Grandma rocks away the hours, she recalls how handsome Grandpa was in his bowler hat and brand new spats. She still feels the warm breezes blowing through her waist-long hair, and the rustling of her starched gingham dress as they rode to church in their horse and buggy. When their first child was born, Grandpa made a crib for him out of pine from their own trees. He carved little animals on the head and foot of it. Today, Grandma can still see the precious little teeth marks on the headboard as each of their children, in turn, chewed on it while teething. The Noah's Ark and its tiny animals, lovingly carved by Grandpa, still sits beside it in the attic. She remembers each Christmas with the stockings hung over the big fireplace, of decorating the tree with popcorn strung by the children, and of painted pine cones hanging from the branches. She remembers Easter egg hunts, and fireworks on the 4th of July, picnics on the lawn, and the laughter of her children. Someone told Grandma that her oak icebox and pie-safe, both now replaced by a refrigerator, are considered to be "collectors items". She can't un­ derstand how that can be. But fora few short years ago, she used them everyday and they served her well. They also suggested she have her "Gone With the Wind" lamps elec­ trified. She never did like the job of filling the lamps with kerosene, but somehow never saw the necessity to change them. She remembers howbeautiful the colors were in the glass globes when lit. Now they sit as quiet reminders of the way things used to be. Grandma doesn't realize that her home is filled with valuable "antiques" and “collectibles". She only knows that they cradle cherished memories, and that they are the culmination of a lifetime of hopes and dreams — even if they are scattered throughout her home in orderly confusion. Bulb Dust Prevents Rot and Thrips Prevent moles from spoiling your lawn. Use Diazinon Spray or Granules Blue Bird and Wren Houses W Stop in for your... FREE Ortho Book Car Care Center i 945-29941 OPEN Mondor ih'ooon F,‘da» B OOo.m. IO5-0O p.m res �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 4,1985— Page 7 Spring fashions bloom with versatility By IHaine Gilbert Bright, high-voltage colors are adding pizzazz to the fashion scene this spring but it's equally as fashionable to wear the most delicate of pastels, say Hastings clothing merchants. ® That versatility seems to be reflected in the styles of latest fashions too. In downtown ; Hastings, you can find everything from an ; ultra feminine fitted-look Io the oversized. , baggy outfit. And dresses are more popular than ever. Silhouettes are changing because of ; fashion designs. A few new drop-waist ; dresses can be found on local racks and a couple that are reminiscent of the former popular chemise-style d«-ess of years ago. A variety of fabrics, ranging from crinkled cotten to polyester are ‘In” this season too. At JC Penney, sportswear with the pre­ washed look is one of the featured looks in the women’s clothing department. Electric colors, as bright as the summer sun itself, are featured in many outfits, says Marion Maiville, a long-time employee at Penneys. Bright yellows, pinks, and blues are fashionable this season, like this bright, bold hot pink sweater, she said while pointing out some of the new trends this season. Bright plaids are also in. "Our tank tops come in vivid colors...after Christmas we had them in pastel colors, but when we reordered them, they came in vivid colors instead," she said. The latest style in shorts is a wide leg-look with the length a liitle longer than last year, she said. "Hawaiian prints are still in too," said Marion. Cropped-pants, which are ankle-length, are very popular Another new trend is an "adjustable pant ankle" which can be changed in a snap with snaps to fit either loosely or snuggly at the ankle Big pockets seem to be featured on many sportswear items too. "That makes the girl’s happy who like to golf because they could keep their tees in there,” says Marion In the dress section, the shirtwaist dress is back, she said. However, there are many very feminine looking dressy dresses in "soft pastel prints that almost look like an Easter egg. "There's really been no change in length. Every style is different,” said Marion. Just below the knee seems to be the most stan­ dard length Concerning "in" fabrics, the linen look is popular this year, she said, along with a lot of cotton and items of 100-percenl polyester. Gloria Lockridge of The Other Place agrees about the popularity of cotton. "One hundred percent cotton is in," she says. "Dresses are m^re popular than they've ever been," said Gloria. Jumpsuits are popular too. A nautical style jump suit is new this season at the store. Overall, she comments, that styles are much more feminine than last year. The layered look, such as a sweater vest over a dress, is still very fashionable and apparent in sportswear too. Comfortable is the way she describes the sportswear fashion trend, noting that "oversized is very in" while cropped tops are popular and emphasize coolness. Across the street at the Lee Ann Shoppe, Featuring womens, mens and childrens clothing, accessories, footwear, hairstyles, and jewelry The nautical look, as depicted In this jump suit shown by Gloria Lock­ ridge of The Other Place, is fashionable this spring. Cotton sweaters In all types of designs and textures are enjoying a strong popularity this spring, says Vera Wood, owner of Style Line. - Inrbirtp nerkina red and white coordinates for spring, sa?saTancySS!oom oi?Lee Ann Shope, who shows an example of the mix and match outfits. coordinates — mix and match jackets, skirts, slacks and tops — “are always great" especially for working women, says Nancy Bloom. "Gals are switching over to more dresses too," she notes. A new fabric for spring raincoats which Lee Ann carries is a nylon with a rubber backing. "They sell like hotcakes," she sa d. Raincapes are popular too. Oversized sweaters of shaker knit are popular in .spring colors this season too. said Nancy. Cotton short sleeve sweaters are extemely. desirable for spring wardrobes, comments Vera Wood, owner of Style Line. Other local merchants agree and Vera notes that she almost has more spring sweaters than blouses. A newcomer to the fashion scene, she said, is the doulman sleeve, a big sleeve look with the seam off the shoulder. She carries a jacket with that sleeve and notes that it has the oversized look and is comfortable to wear. Shells with loose fitting necks are fashionable too. Concerning waistlines, Vera said there are more elast.< waists in pants than before. There are a lot of styles to select from in shorts and pants. Some have yoke fronts, others have pleats that are lower and “flatter the tummy. Pleats on pants and skirts are definitely here to stay, at least for awhile yet." "Bright colors like fuchsia, azalea, periwinkle blue and kelly green are very popular this spring." said Vera. "Navy is always good.” She also has coordinates that blend stripes and plaids together in a tasteful com­ bination. Talking about the prints that are everywhere this season, Vera notes that she has denim jeans that feature a Hawaiian print The popular sailor look is available in jackets, vests and pants, she said. While bathing suits have undergone dramatic style changes, featuring high leg cuts, Vera said she went to extra efforts to find suits that aren't so extreme. Sally Mingerink. owner of Looks Apparel, notes that one-piece bathing suits are real big sellers. Discussing the popularity of cotton sweaters, she notes that they come in many different styles, from textured looks to ribbed knits. "Slacks are all lengths, from cropped to long, whatever a person prefers to wear," she said. Camp shirts are the latest and she has noticed that Hawaiian prints still have a strong following. "Everything is really quite brighter. But pastels and bright colors are both in," said Sally. Everything from pastels to bright colors are in the limelight this spring. Slacks are featured in varying lengths, says Sally Mingerink, owner of Looks Apparel. ‘Michael Jackson look’ still ‘in’for children The 'Michael Jackson look' is still doing good business for the boys' department at JC Penny after the phenomenal craze created by the pop music star a year ago. Natalie Healy, merchandising assistant at Pennys, expects this look to last through the summer, after which she feels a new line will take over. Chintz, a shiny type of material, continues to dominate the spring jackets due to demand and parachute type pants are also still a hit. Because of the overwhelming concern for fitness by Americans jogging wear is a fast moving product for Pennys. Healy also noted that dresses are coming back into style for little girls, taking precedent over pants. "More and more dresses are being sold in the chi Iren's departments," the sales clerks say. They note also that the fashionable pants available are indicating a trend to shorter pant legs. Although dresses are rising in popularity again, the styles have taken on a look reminiscent of the 1920's, bearing the drop waist and lace collars. “Bold prints are catching on this year," Healy said, and she expects florescent colors to become more desirable late r in the season. Currently, pastel colors, with the wrinkled look, are staying on as a favorite in the girls' department. "Hawaiian prints are also rising more and more in popularity," Healy said. She feels certain types of clothing do well in the children’s departments because youngsters want to look like their favorite stars or they just want to "fit in." Although fashions that are big in the larger cities, such as Chicago and New York, are not the style in Hastings necessarily, they will eventually catch on here... probably a year from now, it was noted. Gloria Lockridge, of The Other Place, agrees that dresses are coming back in style for little girls and physical fitness outfits are popular. For the "very young", Lockridge said that infant wear is "getting cuter and cuter,” containing more lace and prints. JC Pennys and The Other Place noted that in "all" departments of kids wear jeans are "always" number one, never falling victim to new fads. "They're always at the top of the list of favorites for children," the local retailers noted. Nat Healy of JC Pennys displays the boys casual clothing, showing the snaps and zippers that are a favorite with local youngsters. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 4,19S5- Page8 The bigger the better with your accessories PRETTY — for — w EASTER aw. SPRING COLORS Bracelets • Earrings • Necklaces ...in Pretty Spring Colors • Genuine Colored Stones • Fossil Beads • Wooden Beads 9 Cultured Pearls Prices Start at Only... S3OO Add some bright spring colors to go with your new spring outfit. Stop in and see our Religious Figurines for Easter Gilmore Jewelers PHONE 945-9572 102 E. State St. DOWNTOWN HASTINGS BANKCARDS WELCOME by Susan Owens "Big is in this spring," said Mary Gilmore owner of Gilmore’s Jewelry. "Even thing is big with a lot of colors." The trend seems to be changing again. What was once considered a conservative look in belts, hats and jewelry, has taken on a new form that breaks through al) the boundries of conventialism. "The gaudier the better." said Bernie Phillips, manager of The Other Place. "Bright neon colors are popular, as well as pastels. And everything is big.” Phillips said she has seen a significant change in the style of belts and their popularity. Wide belts, complete with unusual designs and colors, have replaced the simpler and smaller black belts with a gold buckle. She explained that what was once guided through inch-long belt loops is now being draped over big baggy blouses and worn off the hips. Phillips added, however, that the prices for the belts haven't changed with the styles and that residents of smaller cities pay significantly less than in the larger cities ’ Vera Wood, owner of Styleline, maintains that the inch and inch-and-a-half wide belts have become popular again, following a trend, she observes, towards more practical outfitting. She said that more and more women are purchasing pants and skirts with elastic waists and need the wider belts to hide the waist line. Woods contends that hats are also becoming popular again. ’’They're not wearing bandanas anymore,” she said. "They are buying hats Hats are coming back." Although she admits she didn't order hats for her spring line, she said there appears to be a national trend towards their popularity, adding that she did order several for her fall and winter line. The biggest change in styles has seemingly occurred in the line of jewelry. "It used to be gold everything." said Sally Mingerink, owner of Looks Apparel). "Now the going thing is costume jewelry; pastels and bright spring and summer colors." Mingerink said earrings are going to be the best sellers this spring, especially the larger and dangling earrings. She added, however that more women are purchasing the smaller ho£TSe“rsn',&S ,he In necklaces, Carol Morse. 0( Hod Jewelry, said the styles are follow,ng me 1Mg chW look with a current trend towards Mg Mary Gilmore. of Gilmore Jewelry agreed saymg that anything that is free' form h ,!-'a ver.vbigseller in the market She added that women are purchasing necklaces that are more versatile At the same time. Gilmore contends that the popularity of higher quality gold and silver necklaces has continued in spite of a national trend towards costume jewelry Chains w ill always be good." she said. "A lot of dress styles are made to wear with chains. Genuine colored stones also seem to be a popular Hem the. spring. Gilmore said with the most popdar being the yellow topaz black onyx and jade. A new item has also entered the marketunisex watches in a variety of colors and sizes. Morse said this is the first year the twotone watches have been available to the public and that she is anticipating immediate popularity. .'J0..f,ind, ?“* "hals popular," Mingerink said Just look in your grandma s jewelry box. Those things are coming back." Carol Morse (top) of Hodges Jewelry agrees that the trend In jewelry this spring is the bigger the better Here she shows the wide selection of the popular costume jewelry, as well as the always popular gold and silver chains At left Bernie Phillips of The Other Place displays the spring sty es of belts that are currently replacing a more conservative look. She said belts are very popular this season. At right Sally Mingerink of Looks ApPa1el said she is 90in9 to keep with the trend this spring by order ing bigger earrings in bright and pastel colors. Local mens fashions on conservative side BUI Dreyer and Steve Steward of the Village Squire pre­ sent the hot new "Miami Vice” look. The men call Hastings a conservative area when it comes to fashion. DESIGN YOUR OWN EXCLUSIVE WEDDING GOWN FROM McCALLS! McCalls® 9452 Satin, Lace, and Trims. Also... Newest Fashion looks for Spring in stripes, prints, textures and plaids. \ OPEN: Mon - Sot 9-5:30 Fri till 7 pm Sitter 'pafaict 218 E. State Street in Hastings phone... 945-9673 by Steve Vedder When it comes to fashion, Hastings falls decidedly short of the increasingly popular "Miami Vice” look or the trendy west coast designer fashions, say the owners of the Village Squire mens clothing store. Bill Dreyer and Steve Steward believe a rural community such as Hastings to be fairly conservative in its fashion mode, despite the fact three of the state s major cities are located within 30 miles of the Hastings city limits. "We're very conservative in dress,” says Dreyer. "Michigan and most of the mid west are six months behind tlx? fashion trends (of the two coasts) and Hastings is 12 months behind that.” Dreyer says because of that fact, the task of selecting particular looks for the Village Squire becomes easier. For instance, if a popular fashion hits one of the coasts — where the root of mens fashion begins — and it remains popular for several months, the Village Squire could elect to offer it. A recent example of such fashion strategy is the new “Miami Vice” look made popular by the television program of the same name. The look features light color, cotton linen slacks, with a cotton, tweed jacket, and solid color Henley shirt. Another classic example is mens pleated pants. Never really out of fashion, pleated pants have made a striking comeback within the last two years. By terming Hastings a "conservative community,” Dreyer doesn’t mean to infer the male, 16-30 year old age group fails to pay attention to what they wear. "Hastings isn’t completely foreign to the fashion market," says Dreyer. "The youth of today are seeing looks and demanding them.” He cites wool ties, fashion shirts, fashion leather coats and the "safari look" of washed out canvas, tape treatment shirts and oversized pockets as leading trend setters. As for three-piece suits, they are still basically worn by the white collar class for weddings, funerals, etc. and not to work. "The fashion for them is more into a dress shirt, slacks and possibly a tie," says Dreyer. "Hastings is still a sportswear market.” Steward contends consumer buying habits depends on the taste of the individual and not necessarily on what’s in style. "The ones that buy that (tendy, fashionable) look are always going to be there. If they're comfortable let them wear that. he says. “By and large, thought people look for long range clothing that wili mix with their present wardrobes." • Dreyer and Steward notice a trend of dropping the vest in a three piece suit in* favor of more decorative shirts. Vests only hide the shirt, they say. "Another offshoot of that is that the suit* becomes more conservative to make room for the shirt,” says Steward. The old standbys in mens suits such as* navy or gray pin stripe will always remain; an integral part of a man's wardrobe, but the more flashier suits in color and style are fading, say Steward and Dreyer. “The conservative look isn’t dead. A navy­ blazer is a necessity and a gray pin stripe* will aiways be in style," points out Dreyer Other trends which Dreyer and Steward­ notice: •; — Grays and blacks are in even through thdspring and summer months. Those colors mt' longer arc stuffed in the closet by Memorial' Day. .; — Because of the popularity of decorative shirts, pants have tended to lean toward^ solid colors toaccent the shirts. Look for tan; blacK, navy and gray pants to head best* seller lists. — Fabrics have changed from cotton to everi thinner, 100 polyester, which even in black is worn during the summer — The safari look will become even more popular this summer. Shorts touch both end? of the length spectrum; they're either ex-’ tremely long or short Steward adds that men are becoming more like women in that they don’t particularly c?r,® 10 ,see °ther People wearing identical? clothes to their own. Because of that, the Village Squire will carry no more than 12 items of the same style. "It's important for mens fashion to show? •»ne look and move on to another,” says? steward. "You don’t want to meet somebody^ who is wearing the same thing thing, sfr were careful not to oversell the market” As for money. Dreyer says he’s seen' scrubby, 18-year old kids come in and without flinching, plunk down $25 for a dress’ shirt. Conversely, Dreyer has seen the well-to-do busmessman walk in and claim a $250 is too expensive. fedl' l^i!5 righ‘an<i lbc Fr,cc “ '“O'* « eels good then price is no object ” savs qUali'-V m“ns more“> me customer than price. "If the price isn't' S£n"°,n""er "hcl Flolhes look Uke they 11 stay on the rack.” Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway. Hostings • Ph. 945-9554 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday. April 4,1985- Pages Flat, light-weight shoes are ‘in Shelly Shulser The Spring season brings about many changes in the way people dress, trading in their warm cozy sweaters, coats and boots for lighter and cooler attire. Shoe sales are also affected with the turn of the seasons, when trends, colors and comfort are decisive aspects in the footwear market. Two Hastings proprietors in the shoe business agree that flat, light-weight and casual footwear has widespread appeal with local men and women. "The trend is toward the lighter look."said lone Pierce of Wayne's Shoes. "No more heavy soles, but rather lighter shoes like the canvas casuals. "Flats are strong again." she said, adding that white is the number one color this spring with gray running a close second. Dress shoes in the womens’ department indicate medium heeled shoes are the style this spring, with the opera pumps remaining a strong product In those styles, navy blue and black are the most demanded colors. Mens' dress shoes continue to show steady business in the oxford style, and has even escalated in sales slightly. Light-weight casuals are also a hit with local men. Roberta Birke, of Birke's Shoes, notes that boat shoes and penny loafers remain a popular product. She predicts these more classic type shoes will stay a favorite, ex­ plaining that they are comfortable and durable, having thin soles, and possess an appealing design. Also in the casual department. Birke says the woven flats maintain a steady demand with women and colored moccasins are well liked by many men. A monster success in mens casuals and sportshoes are the Nike tennis shoes, said Birke, adding that they have been number one for a long time. Velcroe, as opposed to laces, she said, is just a fad and expects it to pass, but added that it does go over well with children. Shorter hair is the style this spring hair s,y,e Professionals claim "short •s in. \^ith the arrival of the warm season, more people tend to lean toward shorter hair- es« both because they are easier to ™nage and they go better with the lighter clothing worn during spring and summer. r..?ienuMingerink of lhe Razors Edge says ‘he cuny hair on top and sleeker sides seem to be ihM6??' “P^aNy >n ‘he spring. He added h»- .1 ,S bccause the cut is a carefree hairstyle. Permanents and partial perms are also popular,' said Mingerink. Although the styles mentioned are current avontes. they may not be appropriate for everyone, local stylists say. The hair design a person chooses depends on the individual, they added. Local hairstylists say short hair ?.ndup®rmaPents are the 'in' look. Michelle King shows an example of the easy care spring hairdo. Not going South this Spring? The four Cs of diamonds Rick Krouse displays the popular mens dress and casual footwear, and Sharon Langford shows the favorite ope. a pump and woven flat- shoes. cAfaife A hand gesture becomes an event. Nail Tips Manicures for men and women. Hairstyles by Pat 1215 N. BROADWAY, HASTINGS SPRING VACATION SPECIAL! Stay in Michigan and get your Tan at Razor’s Edge The important qualities that determine the value of a diamond are easily remembered as the “4 Cs”. A jeweler knows this stands for cut, color, clarity and carat. But what exactly do these designations mean? — Cut - The shape of a diamond as well as the process transforming a rough diamond into a sparkling, light-filled gem comes under the term ‘‘cut". — Color - Diamonds can be kissed with a faint tinge of color: yellow, brown, green, blue, pink, even black. And their ability to reflect light gives them the firey brilliance of a rainbow. However, most engaging diamonds are preferred crystal clear and white as a drop of pure rain water. — Clarity - This refers to the diamond's freedom from such inclusions as internal cracks and tiny bubbles. A product of nature, a diamond naturally possesses some degree of imperfection. The lesser the degree, the smaller the flaws, the more valuable the diamond. For commercial purposes, a goverment standard has been set whereby a diamond may be termed “perfect" or "flawless” if no inclusions or blemishes can be detected by a trained eye using a 10-power jeweler's magnifying glass. — Carat - The weight of a diamond is measured in carats. The word comes from the “carob" seed of the Orient, a seed so uniform in weight that it became the stan­ dard measure for diamonds. A carat is divided into 100 points. 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Gregg Shaeffer. Mike McLean, Brad Tolles and Mike Karpinski. The Saxon softball team posted an 18-5 record a year ago while finishing runnerup tn the Twin Valley. The team, with Judy An­ derson returning for her 15th year as head coach, opens April 16 at home against Ionia. Six lettermen, including starters Sandy Dunn. Kim Galbreath and Tanya Davis, return along with Laurie Snyder, Sue Wallace and Stacey Owens. The Hastings tennis team, under the direction of second year coach Jeff Simpson, opens play April 15 by hosting Middleville. Heading the tennis team, which finished 48 last spring, are Tim Hubert, Craig W'eller. Dave Byrne. Rob Olson. Tony Marfia, Matt \aughn. Craig Smith, Tim Tebo and Todd Havey. The boys and girls track teams, under the direction of Paul Fulmer and Pat Murphy, open April 16 at Caledonia. The boys team compiled a 5-6 record last year and have 12 returning letterwinners. The Hastings girls golf team opens April 16 at home against Caledonia. Kensington named Saxons’ as Most Valuable Wrestler Senior Dave Kensington, winner of 35 matches this year and 91 for his career, has been named the Hastings wrestling team's most valuable player for the 1984-85 season. Kensington teamed with Mark Case for the most overall pins (26) and also set a team record for dual meet pias (14). Kensington also received a four-year letterman award plus a captain's star. Fabrico Cordova received the team's most improved award, which is based on the memory of former Saxon wrestlers who have passed away. Hastings wrestlers who received third year awards were Mark Case, Jon Douglas, Bill Pelfrey. Floyd Gates, Lyle Gross, Archie Leatherman, and Tim Schoessel. Second year awards went to Wade End­ sley, Rob Redman and Bob Forbes. First year letters went to Tony Heath. Earl Thompson Paul Austin, Craig Nichols ana managers and statiticians Kristy Lang, Abby Reaser, Scott Bustance and Laura Lee. Participation awards went to Fabrico Cordova. Pat McIntyre, Mike Sherry, Mike Stout. Tin Hammond, Scott Kimmel, Courtney Olsen, Steve Shepler, Terry Ar­ mour. Kirk Cheney. Boyd Endsley, Todd Gerber, Grog Heath, Robert Makeley, Scott Mueller. Micah Murphy. Matt Spencer and Troy Ziegler. In addition to Kensington's new school record. Archie Leatherman set records for nearfalls season (38) and career (69), decisions (10), and most dual wins (21). Lyle Gross tied a record for escapes (12) while Bill Pelfrey tied the school's reversal mark (12). The Hastings wrestling team finished 14-7 in dual meets and third in the Twin Valley. Charity cases? Last Friday's two charity basketball games between the senior boys and girls and faculty members drew 300 spectators and raised $2,500 for the American Red Cross African Relief Fund. The games raised $1,095 through donations, $104 through a raffle, $29 through popcorn sales, and $600 through gate receipts. Pictured above are the faculty women’s "cheer­ leaders while on the left Phil Strong tries to stop Hastings basketball coach Denny O’Mara from hitting a basket. Brown gets nod as Saxon eagers MVP Three-time all-state- Mark Brown has been selected as the Hastings basketball team's most valuable performer for this season. The Michigan State bound senior set a state single season scoring record with 9G9 points while averaging 17.3 points per game. Brown, who was named to Virtually every all-state team announced this winter, is also a three-time all-Twin Valley pick. He averaged 34.4 points over his outstanding four-year. 81-game varsity career. In other Saxon basketball awards, junior Steve McVey was named the team's most improved player. Senior Mike Matthews received a third year letter award while Jeff Arnold, Mike Shaw, Dave Flood, Mike McLean and Rob Olson received two year awards. Nick Willison, Andy Jenkins and McVey all received first year letters. The Hastings basketball team finished 20-6 overall, placed second in the Twin Valley, and won district and regional titles. Jacobs named volleyball team’s MVP Erin Jacobs has been named the most valuable player on the Hastings volleyball team. Jacobs also received a captain's star and a second year medal. Other two year award winners were Laurie Snyder and Sue Wallace, hnth honorable mention selections on the all-Twin Valley team, and Cris Kruko. Tracy Spi Hance, Brenda Denslaw, Brenda Morgan and Julie Pugh all received varsity letters for the first time. NEW LOW PRICES on small engine parts for your John Deere 316,318, 3 and420 Lawn and Garden Ttactors Words forthe Y’s Bowling results REC. NO. 3 Bob's Service Shop, 32-16; Freeport Supply, 30*i-174; Decker's Elevator, 30-18; Carlion Center Fxc., 28-20; Yoder's Sunoco. 27-21; Stalwart Bldrs., 24-24; Barry Automotive. 23-25; J&J Auto., 22-26; Stalters Radiator. 20'2-27*2. High Games and Series: J. Allerding, 221559; T. Humphrey. 224-545; R. Humphrey, 535; J. Barnhart, 534; F. Moor, 201-532; K. Stahl, 203-528; D. Callihan, 528; D. Kiersey, 528; B. Hesterly, 214-529; J. Usbome HI, 521; R. Spriggs, 204-520; K. Price, 517; D. Tagg, 514; R. Walge, 207-513; J. Gielarowski, 246514; R. Blough. 510; D. Endres, 213-507; C. Wait. 505; T. Eckert. 505; J. Smelker, 203504; D. Lambert. 201-502; R. Wieland. 500; M. Porritt, 500. MONDAY MIXERS Alflen & Associates, 67-37; Signs Tire Service. 64-40; County Seat Lounge, 61-43; Carrousel Realty, 61-43; The Travel Store, 59*2-44*2; Michelob, 59*2-44*2; S & S Stitchery, 57’4-46*4; Dewey’s Auto Body, 57-47; Dennis Hubei Triple A. 5648; Girrbach's, 5252; Hastings Flower Shop. 50'4*53’1; Art Meade Auto Sales, 494-544; Rodee’s, 47456*4; Hastings Bowl. 47-57; Cinder Drugs, 4658; Trowbridge Service, 39-65; Spare Parts. 35-69; Valley Realty, 27-77. High Games and Series: D. Snyder, 205520; S. Sears. 181; J. Blough. 198; C. Nichols, 176; D. Kelley. 215-528; F. Ruthruff, 170; M. Wieland. 175; P. Koops, 187; B. Burkholder. 178; K. Faul, 187; M. Nystrom, 171; J. Solmes. 177; B. Hathaway, 198-514; S. Merrill, 191-510; B. Anders, 180-500. Splits Converted: B. Dunn. 5-7; S. Hanford 5-7; D. Kelley, 4-10. HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking. 5054; McDonald's. 494; Machine Room. 477*2; Chrome Room. 454*2; Dewey's Auto. 441. Leftovers, 3774; Office. 373*4; Hastings Flower Shop. 356. D. Solmes. 213-205-597; P. Montague. 208580; B. Gibson. 225-211-573; R. Hook. 573; B. Hesterly. 202-564; T. Johnston, 546; D. Hamm. 216-537; W. Beck, 205-533; C. Baker, 525; W. Birman. 201-520; J. Smith, 222-512; A. Dukes. 508; M. Hutchins, 502; T. Bustance 500. WEDNESDAY P.M. Varney’s Stables. 38-14; Hair Care Center, 36-16; Vogt's Funeral Home. 31-21; Crosses Country Home, 28-24; Alflen & Assoc., 27'?244; Handy Shirts & Things, 25-27; Gillon's Const., 25-27; Champion Tax Service. 24-28; Nashville Locker, 23-29; Sir N Her, 20-32; Art Meade, 18-34; Avenue Pub, 164-354. High Games and Series: B. Blakelv, 192550; B. Vrogindewey, 188-533; J. Alflen, 188527; S. Pennington, 186-186; P. Castelberry. 183- 484; P. Frederickson, 194-482; D. Bums, 178-474; L. Yoder. 180465; D. Brewer. 156427; N. Barney. 169437; F. Roberts, 170442; K. Hanford, 160430; P. Croninger. 153433; M. Snyder, 183468; D. Murphy, 168456< K. Brush, 155424; O. Gillons, 478; L. Barnum. 196; V. Slocum, 474; D. Gowan, 177; L. Holley, 188; B. Joppie, 152; D. Long. 193; N. Hummel, 171; J. Waite, 187; M. Linderman 149. Splits Converted: S. Hanford, 3-10 (two times). BOWLERETTES Coenen Construction. 66-38; D.J. Electric, 66-38; Agnes' Korner Kitchen, 6243; Kent Oil, 614424; Pennock Hospital, 594-444; Riverview. 5747; Reminder. 554484; Hair Care Center, 5549; J.G. Stock Farm, 53-51; Pioneer Motel, 50449*4; Lyons Excavating. 50-54; Scissors Fantastic, 49*3-54»2; Realty World, 464-57*2; Hastings Bowl, 46-54; Farrell's Heating, 45-59; Medical Care Facility, 42-62; Nashville Auto. 40-64. High Games and Series: N. Goggins, 172; M. Dull, 175; L. Waldron, 165; C. Falconer. 168; K. Winick, 190; N. McDonald. 175; J. Maurer, 192; T. Loftus, 147; D. Reid. 189; B. Maker, 150; B. Wilson, 140; C. Hartwell, 192; B. Maker. 172; T. Christopher, 186-544; J. Koetje, 176; L. Blakely. 181; M. Lyons. 180; D. Heath, 172; S. Pennington, 200; D. Long. 184- 509; D. Burns, 178; G. Burg. 184; T. Thomason. 169; G. Buchanan, 191-497; H. Coenen. 224-537. Continued on Page 12 YMCA Summer Applications - Those who attended YMCA Camp Algonquin in 1984 will be receiving their 1985 summer camp brochure during the next couple of days. Those who didn't attend last summer but would like to this summer, call the YMCA at 9454574 and a 1985 summer camp brochure will be sent to you. Hastings and Middleville area schools will receive brochures in mid-May. Space in each camp session is limited so early registration is recommended. The 1985 camp calendar is as follows: — June 9-21: Counselor in training camp — June 12-14: Jr. Ovcrnite Camp: 8-9 year olds — June 17-21: Tiny Tot Camp: 5-6 year olds — June 24-26: Jr. Overnite Camp: 8-9 year olds — July 1-July 5: Coed Resident Camp: 9-10 year olds — July 8-12: Boys Resident Camp: 10-11 year olds — July 15-19: Boys Resident Camp: 11-13 year olds — July 22-26: Coed Day Camp: 7-8 year olds —July 29-August 2: Coed Day Camp: 10-11 year olds August 5-9: Girls Resident Camp: 10-11 year olds — August 12-16: Girls Resident Camp: Il­ ls year olds Older youth camps: — June 17-21: Pere Marquette Canoe Trip: ages 14-16 — June 24-28: Manitou Island Trip: ages 14-16 July 1-July 5: Sailing Torch Lake: ages 1416. Continue to watch this column for more information about each of the special camps this summer. For more information, please call the YMCA office at 9454574. Open Coed Power Volleyball - The Hastings YMCA and Youth Council, in conjunction with the Thornapple Volleyball Club, will sponsor an "open gym" for those wishing to play or learn power volleyball. Play will take place each Wednesday evening from 7-10 p.m. in the Hastings Junior High west gym starting April 17. Play will continue through Wednesday, June 5. For further information call Brian Pufpaff at 945-3965 or Brian Shumway at 9452942. SCOREBOARD YMCA-YOUTH COUNCIL'S MEN'S INTRA CITY BASKETBALL W L C League Final Standings Carl’s Market 9 1 Art Meade's 6 4 Neils Ins. 6 4 Riverbend 5 5 Non Land Martians 5 5 Hastings Mutual 4 7 Vikings 1 io Art Meade's 38 vs. Hastings Mutual 32, Neils Insurance won by forfeit to Riverbend, Non Land Martians 31 vs. Carl's Market 35. B League B League Final Game: Tournament - C's Place 80 vs. Citizens 63. C's Place league winner. A League Schoolhouse Inn 78 vs. Apex Polishing 66, Razor s Edge 114 vs. McDonald’s 108. Schoolhouse Inn league winner. YMCA-YOUTH COUNCILS ADULT INDOOR SOCCER Final league game results, March 27. Strickland Agency Now it’s even more affordable to get ycur John Deere mowing equipment in top condition for the “Summer 500.’’ Prices on selected small engine parts have been reduced substantially! Bring your tractor in for a performance tune-up today. And remember, if your engine needs recon­ ditioning, now’s the time to do it. You'll save — considerably on many of the parts ... and you’ll save a lot of frustration by having a smooth running tractor for the “Summer 500.’’ This Week’s John Deere 318 • Hydrostatic Drive • Power Assist Steering Now at... 301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich. 4 Center ’4150°p1us tax Only Dancing on Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Nights Now playing for the month of April... ■it ((Ill 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37). Hastings- 616-945-9526 KiJ' Jumping at 10949 Norris Rd... Proirieville 623-2903 Bill and Brigitte welcome you to get "Schoonerized" • • • • . 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Nichols was born in Hastings ; in IKHO. He was a 1900 graduate of HHS, and taught school a short time before attending U of M. where he graduated in 1905 as a civil engineer. lie married Irma Brown and returned to Barry County, later they moved into Hastings. He ran for mayor for the City of Hastings in the 1920s. but lost the election' He said that incident was responsible for him being elected the third president of the Rotary Club. After his retirement, he was noted around ; town as "The Walking Man”. When he was In ■ his 80s. he walked Bve-to-ten miles a day and participated in the Mackinac Bridge Walk, being the oldest contestant. He died in 1974 at the age of 93. It was believed he took up walkirg as a inode of transportation after he had his first airplane ride. Here, in his own words, is his humorous account of his first airplane ride. My First Plano Ride by Mortimer C. Nichols It must have bee.i about the late or middle ; '90s that I went to the Barry County Fair. At that time, we were beginning to hear of a • strange, new vehicle, sometimes referred to • as a horseless carriage. I rode home with a neighbor, Fred Warner. Fred had a team of mules on a lumber wagon, the usual con­ veyance at that time for transporting fairly large groups. Most everybody had horses, but Fred liked mules better. As we drove out of the fairgrounds, some wag called out, “There goes a horseless carriage." I went to the fair again in 1919. By that lime, another new vehicle had appeared, the airplane. There was one at the fair. It would lake yuu up for a ride for $15.1 knew some of those who went up. I remember Fred Stebbins, Glen Collins. Corinne Gould and Olga Bessemer. I didn’t exactly want to go up, but I wanted to have been up. I deter­ mined to at least go to the landing field. It was on land at that time belonging to Frank Ickes, out west beyond the Fish Hatchery, on the plateau at this end of Heath Road. On the way out there. I tried to think of some conclusive reason for not going up. Il seemed as though everything I thought of was a reason why 1 should go up. I had been lately discharged from the Armed Forces after a brief and uneventful service, during which I held the rank of second-class private. Like General Eisenhower, I could go no higher. It seemed as though I ought to be able to go up if women and civilians could. I was carrying a fair amount of life insurance, which I judged would amount to more at maturity than I'd ever be likely to accumulate. Later events proved this surmise to have been correct. While $15 was quite a lot of money, I had that much right then. I might not have it another time. That surmise also turned out to be correct. Fred Stebbins was there. He had been up and was telling how Hastings ought to have an airport. He asked me if I would be going up. "Well.” I said, "I had given it some thought, but rather expected I would end up by staying on the ground." Fred introduced me to the pilot, Leo Wing of Irving, and told him I wanted to go up when my turn came. Like Harry Truman, Fred could make . decisions. I There was a young lad going up just then, 18 perhaps. He seemed to be a lot more eager I than I was. He was taking a camera with * him. I thought that was an odd thing to take ’ on such a journey. I reasoned, how could one use a camera, and still have both hands to hang on with? My turn came all too soon. I climbed into the passenger s seat. There was a heavy strap, one end fastened on my right and a snap in the other end. The pilot casually snapped the free end into a ring on my left. 1 took hold of the strap. It came way out here (two or three feet in front of me). I thought it ought to be a lot shorter, or if it had to be that long, take up the slack with one or more turns around the passenger. But, I reflected, it must be alright, the others had gone up with it that way. I didn’t want to be the only one to be fussy. Of course, there really wasn’t any danger of falling out. Still it bothered me. I finally determined to speak to the pilot about it. Just then the motor started and I soon abandoned any attempt to make mjself heard. I didn't dare get out — no leiling when we'd start — and if I got caught part way out, I'd be in a worse situation than J was already. We sailed serenely over the neighborhood soloists and guest artists captured the spotlight Thursday when members of the Hastings High School Jazz Band (above), the Junior High Jazz Band (upper right), and the full High School Concert Band performed at Central Auditorium. It was the first outing for the Junior high group directed by Joan Bossard-Schroeder, and the year's first performance for the high school Jazz Band, directed by Joseph LaJoye. Mortimer C. Nichols, shown in his younger years and later on at the Hastings Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary, was a well-known story-teller. He was also the third president of the Rotary Club. of the F W Bliss Co. 1 was beginning to think it might not be such a harrowing experience, after all. I even ventured to look down on the checkerboard streets and squares below, when I was suddenly thrown to the right, then to the left, then upward, then down­ ward. then backward, then forward. I shut my eyes and hung on as best I could with my moist hands. 1 had heard that when one suffers from nervousness because of being at an unaccustomed height, if he would look up he would be more composed. So I thought I w ould look up anc I found myself looking into the Thornapple River. The banks were below the water and Lie tops of the trees were pointing down. As I started to ponder on this, we went through something like the previous maneuvers. Then, after a brief interval of comparative calm during which we rose to considerable heights, everything went out from under me. I was floating in air. The only thing I seemed to be in contact with was that long, heavy strap. It apparently was keeping me in the vicinity of the airplane. I had read that the earth is going through space at a tremendous speed 1 forget the exact figure, some fantastic sum. 1 had always rather ooubted if anything could really go that fast. In those days, we hadn't heard about The great horse "Silver", but when I observed the speed at which the fairgrounds were coming up to meet us, my doubts vanished and I would have believed anything. The people who, a moment before, had been mere specks, were now nearly full size. Many were clustered directly below us and were gazing up at us. 1 wanted to call to them to get out of the way. but I knew they couldn't hear me and wouldn't pay attention if they did hear. While 1 was speculating on how deep a hole we were going to make in the fairgrounds, we must have changed to a horizontal direction for the next thing we were bumping over Frank Ickes' field. When we had dismounted, I asked the pilot how it came he gave me so much more of a ride than he did the others. “Well," he said. “I saw right off that you are the adventurous, devil-may-care type and I knew you’d enjoy every thrill I could give you." I thanked him and let iIgo at that. • WANTED • Chairside Dental Box 1007 C/O Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188, Hostings, Mi. 49058 by Catherine Lucas Lakewood Schools are having their spring coming year were handed out and discussed. break this week, so, of course, on Monday The budget was accepted. morning it was snowing. As it was April 1, Gene Reuther had a flu-type illness last that must have been the weather man's way week, and he was ill for several days. He has of saying "April Fool!" to everyone who recovered this week and is getting around thought it was spring. However, the late town again. snow will probably extend the maple sap The new flooring in the back room of gathering season a few days and increase the Woodland Co-op is finished, and it looks syrup crop for farmers who make it. pretty good. Gene Reuther, Bob Crockford Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cotton from Sparta and Ralph Townsend spent several days spent Thursday and Friday at the home of working on getting the underlayment and the his cousin, Hildred Chase. While the Cottons new floor tiles installed last week. Russell were at the Chase home near Coats Grove, Lind helped, too. Marquita Barlow and her the Chases took them to visit Ruth Fisher in husband donated the floor tiles. Battle Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lehman When Woodland Uons Club met on the at Bellevue. fourth Tuesday of March, Gary Koops of the The Chase twins. Roger and Robert, Pickens-Koops Mortuaries in Lake Odessacelebrated their 41st birthday on Sunday Clarksville was the special guest. Mr. Koops uuest trombonists performing with the Concert Band In "Escapade for with their own families. Their older brother, Trombones" by Benlscrutti are (from left) Craig Schroeder, Dr. Lynn showed professionally taken pictures of the David, and his wife dropped by to see each of McConnell, James Oliver and Brian Shetterly. mortuary business. He then talked to the them in the evening. Lions about the mortuary business. He said Woodland Lions Club held its annual that there are two main problems that are Lenten breakfast or. Saturday, March 30, at faced in his business. The first problem is the their den on Main Street. They served emotional crisis the family of the deceased is scrambled egf, with ham, doughnuts, toast going through, and the second problem is the with jelly, orange juice and coffee to 37 men. financial one. He discussed costs of burials The speaker was Rev. Cliff Randall of Zion and funerals and briefly outlined the ap­ Lutheran Church. His subject was proximate cost of various types of caskets meditation, and the main point of his and funerals. Members were very interested discussion was not to try to change things in what he had to say and asked several that can’t be changed. After expenses of the questions after he finished his talk. Around breakfast have been paid, the remainder of 20 men were present at the dinner meeting. the collection taken at the breakfast will be Kilpatrick United Brethren Church had a donated to the Easter Seal organization for guest minister at the Sunday morning and the benefit of crippled children. evening worships. He was Rev. Bruce Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas attended a party Kaechele of the McCullum Church. Connie for those Masons who worked at the recent Dalton Groendyk came from Grand Rapids Youth Caravan Circus in Lansing. The party to assist her mother in providing music for was last Tuesday evening, and it was held at the morning service. Mrs. Barbara Dalton the Washington Street National Guard Ar­ and Mrs.' Groendyk played organ and piano mory in Lansing. Others from Barry County duets during the prelude and the offering. who attended the dinner party were Mr. and Rev. Kaechele played a harmonica solo for Mrs. John Dull and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton the special. Newland. The catered dinner was fried Kevin Cherry will be the guest speaker at chicken and ham with potato salad and the Easter Sunrise Service that will be held Featured soloist P.J. DeVault, a freshman alto sax player, Is backed by baked beans. at Kilpatrick Church at 6 a.m. next Sunday. Jack Wiswell, senior bass player, and Amy Haywood, sophomore pianist, Woodland Schoo) plans to hold a Kin­ This service will be followed by a breakfast in the High School Jazz Band's version of "Take Care". dergarten Roundup on April 18-19. Ail at 7 a.m. The service and the breakfast will children who will be five years old before be sponsored by the Adult Fellowship Group Sept. 1, 1985, should be registered on those of the church. days. Registrations will be made by ap Continued on Page 12 pointment. and an appointment can be made by calling 3674475. Donald and Bonnie Norton returned last week from a three-week trip to Florida. While they were in Florida, they went to Key West, which they enjoyed very much. They Journeyman Machine Repairer for an industrial also visited Bonnie’s brother. Ray Wells, at firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Pine Island. While she was at Pine Island, Salary commensurotes with UAW contract. Com­ Bonnie saw a familiar looking person riding plete fringe package with advancement oppor­ a bicycle and discovered that it was Nicolas Birta of Hastings. They had a short visit. tunities. ...But Clearance Rack In Send resume or apply at the personnel department of Bonnie and Don also visited Bonnie's sisters. Reno Church at Port Charlotte and Hastings Manufacturing Co. Violet Birman at Leesburg. They saw Don’s Hosting*. Ml. 49053 — AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER — brother. Howard Norton, at Okeechobee. They visited Cypress Gardens and the Kennedy Center while they were in Florida. Bonnie looks tanned and rested after their trip. iNEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN) Virginia Crockford spent the weekend in Pennock Hospital suffering from a reaction 1st '25.00 Gift Certificate to a penicillin shot. Bob thinks she should be 2nd Color Analysis by ... home by the middle of the week. The City of Hostings will be picking up yard Karen Bulling Jackson Woodland Township held a town meeting debris and empty burning bairels only, during at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon at 1 3rd Spring Bouquet from ... the week of April 15-19, 1985. Material should p.m. Besides Wayne Henney, the supervisor, be at the curb by 7;00 a.m. and Carol Hewitt, the clerk, ten people at­ Swift’s Flower Shop Only yard trimming and brush will be accepted. tended the meeting. They were Ron Coats NO METALS...except empty burning barrels. and Cordian Wise from the fire department, This will be our only clean up this year. Hildred and Lawrence Chase from the Sharon Vickery cemetery. Jim Lucas. Tom Niethamer, Dick 940 4th Avenue, Loke Odessa City Clerk Estep, Lyle Sandbrook, Russell Lind, and Tim Allen. Financial reports for the ending fiscal year and a planned budget for the — WANTED — Machine Repairer To celebrate our ... First Birthday I 20% Off / — EVERYTING — If- For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... ASSISTANT Please send handwritten Resume to Woodland News Teaming up for a duet on "Brother John" by Ralph Gingery are junior David Byrne on trumpet and freshman Andy Furrow on tenor sax On oiano is Mike Miller, sophomore. Contact: J-Ad Graphics Publishers o( The -tailings Banner The Hayings Reminder Maple Valley News |«W e'he> m. pwWxenerw) Give us a call at... (616)945-9554 In Hastings April 2 through April 6 CITY OF HASTINGS SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK • APRIL 15-19,1985 REGISTER for DRAWING ...to be held APRIL 6 MARDIE'S �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 4,1985 Ford. Inc. with a trade in al $3 317 00 ol c 1982 Ford for a total of $10,397.00 be ap- Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 25. 1985 Common Council met in reg­ ular session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. Hostings. Michigan, on Monday. March 25. 1985. at 7:30 o.m. Mayor Cook presiding. 1. Present of roll coll were Council Members: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. 2. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Cusack that lhe min­ utes of the March 11. 1985 meeting be approved os read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Absent; None Carried. Bartz Construction ...$3,602.12 Brown Drilling Co. .... 4.014.44 VanAllen Builders........ 1,599.25 I. M. Miller and Assoc.. 1.2X.72 Misc. Steel Fobricators Inc.......... i .820 00 Williams & Works........ 2.427 95 Moved by Fuhr, supported by Walton that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack Campbell and Bennett. Absent. None Carried. 4. Moved by Gray, supported by Bennett that lhe letter of res­ ignation from Richard Fluke from the Local Officers Com­ pensation Commission be re­ ceived with regrets and placed on file and letter of thanks mailed for his years of service. Yeos- All Absent: None Carried. 5. Moved by B.anr.ett. sup­ ported by Gray that the letter from the Boy Scouts of Amer ica requesting the use of Bob King Park pavilion on June 12. 1°85 from 4 to 10 p.m to hold a meeting and stnok fry for 5C-60 SERVICE DIRECTORY BICYCLES ^IMBER/TrAILS SPRING Cnergies Inc. BICYCLE TUNE-UPS H! W.Stete St.. Hostings PHONE: 943-2848 APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sale to take home, orot 9to « tab, tin Ttanfar > to I Fridij led I to 5:3* fat. Phone 945-9521 Hastings', Michigan INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health • Farm Group Health • Business Retirement • Mobile Home Life Personal Belongings Home Rental Property Auto Motorcycle Sinew 1008 JIM, JOHN, DAVE...ot 945-3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER REALESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hntmg. (616)945-5182 REALT0R adults and Council Scout Execu­ tives from four area councils be approved providing they meet all requirements of the Director of Public Services. Absent None, Carried. 6 Mayor Cook read a letter from the Michigan Municipal League announcing their annual Regional Meeting for municipal official in Region I to be held on May 9. 1985 in Sturgis, and further detail* will be forward­ ed by the League shortly. 7. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Cusock that the res­ olution for an oil and gas lease from ANR Production Company to loose 15 acres from the City for five (5) years at $X X per No. 1 and No. 2 (low land ly­ ing East of the E. W. Bliss Can­ ning Plant) be approved as re­ commended by the City ervisor Glasgows Addition No. 2) Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton Absent: None. Carried. 8. PUBLIC HEARING ON Or­ dinance No. 189 Smoke Detec­ tors on Rento! Units. No one from the pubLc present. Moved by Jasperse, suppo*ted by Walton that Ordinance No. 189. an ordinance io odd Section 3.549 to the Hastings Code to require smoke detec­ tors in all rental units in the City of Hastings be approved. Yeas: Wa’ton. Miller. Jas­ perse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. ported by Bennett that April 15 through 19 be designated as Hastings Spring Clean-up Week, and that the City will also pick up burning barrels, and an ad to be run in paper. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Fuhr, suppor­ ted by Jasperse that the petition to close Newton Court from Madison to Clinton, and opening Madison between Newton Court and S. Michigan be referred to the Street Com­ mittee to report bock at the next meeting. Absent: None. Carried. II. Moved by Fuhr, suppor­ ted by Cusack that the Council accept the recommendation of the Street Committee, to go with the bld from Visser's Sales and Service. Inc. to repair lhe 10.000 gal. gas tank at the City Garage by lining with fiber­ glass with a 10 year guarantee, rather than replace it with a $14,150 with a 20 year guaranYeas: Bennett. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Miller and Walton Noys; Campbell and Jas Absent: None. Corned. )2. Councilman Cusack re­ ported that March 29. 30. and 31. would be Tootsie Roll Drive days with money going for the mentally handicap in the City of Hastings. 13. Moved by Miller, sup­ ported by Campbell that the recommendation of the Finance Committee to allow the Chief of Police to order a 1985 Ford Crown Victoria S 4-dr. sedan for $13,714.00 per bid from Renner Parents told, Yeas Walton. Miller. Jas­ perse Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett Absent None. Carried. 14. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Campbell that the letter from Lmda Linconhol. president of the Hastings Public Library requesting $6,000 to buy new books be referred Finance Committee. Continued from 1 Absent: None. Carried. 15. Moved by Miller, sup­ ported by Jasperse to amend the budget and transfer $10,397 from unappropriated surplus to the Police Department Capitol Outlay-Vehicles be approved. Yeos Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. 16. Councilperson Gray re­ ported thot the letter* from lhe Hasting* Women* Softball Associalion and from the Hosting* Youth Council referred to lhe Pork* and Recreation Committee 2-25-85 be taken care of by the Director of Public Service* a* in the past for use of the pork*. 17. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Bennett that the reso­ lution from Consumer* Power Company to change street light* by removing 100 25X Incadeicenl lights and install IX 8500 High Pressure Sodium in area* South of the Thornapple River be approved. Yeas: Walton. Miller, Jasperse, Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Compbell, sup­ ported by Walton, that the proc­ lamation from the Hosting* Mutual Insurance Co. founded IX years ago be approved and the waek of April 1. 1985 be proclaimed as "Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Centennial Week". Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved’by Bennett, sup­ ported by Miller that the resolu­ tion honoring the players of the Hastings High School Basketball Team lor an all-time season school record ol X victories, winning both district and Re­ gional title*, and losing in the Quarter Final* to the State Champion* be approved. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr, Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. X. City Attorney. Larry Ainslie reported that the Sewer Ordinance referred to him for review, with be presented at the next meeting with changes. 21. City Attorney. Lorry Ains­ lie reported on the retirement for the Police Dispatchers could not have on effective dote until Jufy 1. 1985 per State Statute and will hove resolutions pre­ pared for the next meeting. 22. Moved by Bennett, supportad by Gray that lhe City At­ torney contact both David and Johi. Leary, concerning a safety hazard at their building which burned in January of 1985. to secure or remove loose siding und brick, to prevent the City from taking court action. Yeas: All Absent; None. Carried. 23. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Jasperse thot the meeting adjourn at 8:X p.m. Read and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (4-4) OFFICIAL ZONINQ MAP NOTICE Of PUBLIC HEARING *> Proposed Zoning Amendments County of Barry Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on April 29. 1985 ot 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners Room. County Annex Building. 1)7 South Broadway Hastings. Mich­ igan. Map Change ■ Z-85-9 Request to rezone the follow­ ing described property: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SE CORNER SEC. 32-4-9. IRVING TWP., BAkRY CO. COM. AT SE CORNER SAID SEC. 32. TH DUE N 870.43 FT. TO CENT. L. OF IRVING RD. TH N 47DEG 22" X' W: 390.5 FT. TH N 54DEG 17' 30" W 667.63 FT TO POB. TH S 35DEG 42 30 W 333.40 FT TO CENT. L OF RR # TH ALONG A CURVE TO LEFT FOR 1814.10 FT. THE CHORDS OF WHICH BEAR N 68DEG 19 W 5O5.X FT TH N 76DEG ?T W X7.52 FT. TH N MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE Property at 1070 Ferris Road. Battle Creek. Michigan. The real estate mortgage given by JAMES G. WOOD and DeANN C. WOOD, husband and wile, to PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK under dote of November 5. 1980. and recorded November 10. 1980. in Liber 247 on page 141. Barry County Re^ister Deeds Records, is in 3'Ver..of Oti? e w.e °e,aul’- Th « amount claimed to be die thereon al this dote is $12,367.27. NOW THEREFORE, notice is the power of sole contained in said mortgage end the statutes in such cast n.odo and Jtrovidod. said mortgage will be oreclosod by sale of the prom ise* described therein at public auction inside the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Michigan (that being the place for holding lhe Circuit Court for Barry County), on May 9. 1985. at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon foe the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts due on said mortgage together with the legal cost* and charges of sale including the statutory attorney fee. 15DEG 15‘ E 340.X FT. TO CEN­ TERLINE OF IRVING RD. TH S 79DEG 18 E 596.00 FT. TH S 54DEG 17' 30" E 354.00 FT. TO POB. EX RR# RIGHT OF WAY X TO ?■> FT WIDE ALONG SOUTHERLY SIDE. From AR to 1-1 Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendment either verbally or In writing will be given the op­ portunity to be heard ot the above mentiontd time and place. The amendment of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection ot the Barry County Planning Office. 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8:X A.M. to 5:X P.M. Monday through Friday. Please phone Winifred Keller. Planning Director cl 948-8081 for further information. Norval E. Thnler. Barry County Clerk (4-25) The premise* to be sold ol said sole ore situated in the Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan. and i described as follows: A parcel of land in the North­ west ’/« of Section 33. Town I I North. Range 8 West, described . Starling at a point on the INorthwest corner of Northweit '/« ol said Section 33. thence I East along the North line of said Section, 24 rods for the place of I beginning, thence Southi parallel with the West Section Line to the low water line of a . certain small lake located in the Northwest 14 of Northwest'/« of said Section 33. thence Northeasterly along the low water line to the North Section line of said Section 33. thence West on said Section Line to the place of beginning; being one acre of land, more or less. The period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) month* from the dale of tale. Dated: March 23. 1985 PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK BY: RAYMOND R. ALLEN. It* attorney Two W. Michigan Mall. Ste. 300 Battle Creek. Ml. 49017 (4-25) The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 CLEANING SERVICE Diana's Gleaning Service WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING end REGULAR CLEANING SERVICES HEATING & AIR.CONDITIONING anai COOJNG+EADNG Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING 802 East ‘jrond Street Hostings Ph. 945-4OX Serving Barry County Are* for 10 Yean FOR SALE MISC. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) MOM’S MENDING' BASKET: Alterations and zipper specialist 945-9712. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 $• Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR > FRANTZ«=7 BUICK-CHEVROLET VOICE LESSONS: Janet Richards. N.A.T.S., R.S.C.M., M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) CONCRETE WORK: Free estimates 945-4631. (54) Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP. 945-4288. (4-25) Service Heer*: Monday 8 to 8 Tuetdoy-Fridoy 8 to 5 6EII1AL 80TMB PM1I NYISIOI Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parte. BARRY COUNTY’S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! 24 FT. PONTOON: 40 hp. Johnson, $1,000 cash or will trade for pickup truck of equal value. 945-3594 FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) FOR SALE: Krohler crushed velvet green couch, maple coffee table, end tables and 7-piece dinette. Boy’s 24” Schwinn 10-speed bike. 948-2642 after 1 p.m. KIMBALL PIANO FOR SALE with bench that opens, nice shape. $600. 852-0896, Nashville. (4-18) PETS BLACK LAB MIX: Four months, shots, $30. Phone 945-3204. WORK WANTED: Fireplaces, chimneys, stone, brick, block and cement work. Fireside Masonry. Fred Teachworth, (616 ) 3747004 for estimates. Lake Odessa. WANTED FREE TO GOOD HOME: Mixed pups. 948-8919 bet­ ween 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. WANTED: 1963 Dodge Dart for parts. 948-8356 after 5 p.m. EASTER BUNNIES: French Lop and others. 9459890. 19M DODGE 150 TON PICKUP: 6 auto, extra nice. 38,000 original miles. $5,500 or best offer. 616-964-2078. Battle Creek. AUTOMOTIVE BY MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS 1978 TAMAHA 750 MOTORCYCLE: Sharp. Like new. 945-5643. (4-11) BEAUTIFUL. PURE­ BRED COLLIE. $100; half collie, half cocker puppies, $35, AKC Pekingese, housebroken, loveable, $150; beautiful blue Siamese kittens, $40; Alaskan malamute purebred, $100. Will hold until Easter Ap­ pointment only. 616-763-3145. TRASH HAULING LARRY: 948-8823. 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Bowling, continued THURSDAY TWISTERS Hastings Auto Heating, 664-454; Mini Champs, 59-53; Big John’s, 57-55; Superette, 56-56; Frantz, 554-564; J & M Ser., 57-55; Shamrock, 54-58; Hastings bowl, 564-554; Hastings Mutual, 54-58; Burns Ref., 434684High Games: N. LaJoye, 151; B. Quada, 161; C. Curtis, 157; M. Cole, 160; M. Bell, 142; S. Dexter, 164; P. Guy, 180; W. Barker, 179: C. Allen, 159; S. Bachelder, 160; B. Kruko, 155; K. Welton, 140; K. Honeysett, 152; P. Lake, 154. High Series: D. Smith, 206-517; E. Cuddahee, ISO-418; B. Steele, 163-464; P. Guy, 172-507; S. Keeler, 170-473; G. Wilson, 164441: L. Tilley, 192-560; S. Prucha, 171-457; D. Greenfield, 202-472; J. Gasper, 182-490; D. Staines, 162-418; S. Cole, 178-445; K. Thomas, 166-441; D. Friend, 154-427; D. Coenan, 216552; D. Kelley, 236-579; C. Rush, 167-442; B. Barnum, 158-445; L. Barnum, 184-508. needing help. The "Little Bear" video was brought to the attention of the Barry County Child Abuse Council through Charlene MichaelMacDonald, protective services worker with the DSS, he said. The council purchased the video for use by the schools. Statistics from the DSS show that in the year from Oct 1983 through Sept. 1984, of the 213 cases of abused children, 17 involve^ sexual abuse. The county has a juvenile population of 14,402, the Juvenile Court said; Available statistics reflect only those cases that are officially reported to appropriate authorities and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services believes that these represent only a fraction of the cases that actually occur. Woodland, continued Woodland Township veterans of World War I or II, the Korean War or Vietnam should call 9454874, 671-4100 or 945-5471 — evenings only — io have their names listed in the special tribute section of the soon-to-be-published Barry County History Bode and the Woodland Township Sesquicentennial Book that will be published in 1987. Zion Lutheran Church plans special Maundy Thursday and Good Friday ser­ vices. Maundy Thursday service will include communion. Each service will be at 7 p.m.Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gilliland and Cliff, Mattson and a guest represented the’’ Woodland Lions Club at the Friday, March: 29, session of the District 11-C-l convention; at the Harley Hotel in Grand Rapids and at; the banquet on Friday evening. On Saturday: they were joined by Clayton Goodrich, and: all five of the Woodland representatives, attended the awards luncheon that noon. In the afternoon, Mr. Goodrich attended the: forum for Lions Clubs’ presidents-elects. ,. Zion Lutheran Church Sunday School is planning an evening get-together for Wed­ nesday, April 10. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a soup and sandwich supper. The supper will be followed by games, and the event will end promptly at 8 p.m. Children and adults enrolled in the Sunday School will al) be invited. Area Deaths-------Bradley J. Ward HASTINGS - Mr. Bradley J. Ward, 21, of 477/ Barber Rd., Hastings, died Friday evening, March 29, 1985, as a result of an automobile accident. He was bom on Sept. 7, 1963 in Hastings, the son of Robert and Marilyn XDecker) Ward. He attended Hastings schools. He was recently employed as an assistant foreman for C. & S. Stamping Co. in Walker. He had worked previously for two years at Hastings Sweeper Shop. He was a member of Hastings Moose Lodge No. 628. Mr. Ward is survived by his daughter, Natasha Marie Ward, al home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Ward of Hastings; one sister, Shari Ward of Hastings; one brother, Doug Ward of Hastings; maternal grand­ mother, Pauline Decker of Newburg, Missouri; and his fiancee, Vicki Backe of Hastings. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Natasha Marie Ward Trust Fund, National Bank of Hastings. Frances E. Sawdy WOODLAND • Mrs. Frances Elaine Sawdy, 79, of 220 W. Broadway, Woodland, died Monday, April 1, 1985, at the Chelsea Nursing Home in Chelsea. She was bom in South Haven on July 11,1905, the daughter of Vivian and Harriet (Bebeei Hill. She was married to Victor Sawdy in 1938. Mr. Sawdy died Sept. 26, 1981. She taught at Woodland High School from 1934 to 1936. She was a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sawdy is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Orville (Patricia) Tompkins ot Chelsea; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Miriam Galitz of Chippewa Falls, Wi., and Mrs. Lucretia Hunter of Mansfield, Ohio; and one brother, Vivian Hill of East Olive. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m: Thursday, April 4, at Lakewood United Methodist Church. The Rev. James Hulett officiated. Burial was in Woodbind Memorial Park. Arrangements were by Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. MEDICAL DOCTORS & GROUPS Fteae S6M9U er MS-5793 er 517-€4Hm Will clean while you're home or awcyl “WORK GUARANTEED BHMHB tape and will refer cases to the county Department of Social Services if a child seeks help. He said that while the current program is the first major effort to address the problem of child abuse through the schools, they will be continuing their efforts through other means. Chris Warren. Southeastern prin­ cipal. has been serving as a liason between the schools and the Barry County Child Abuse Council. Schoessel pointed out that the video showing and visits from Hoskins are not considered part of the regular curriculum, but are more like the visits of the fire chief to talk about fire safety and the police chief to talk about bicycle safety. He said that with the reinstatement of school counselors in the high school and junior high school, officials became aware of several abuse incidents in the past year, which were followed up. “Any abuse cases that have come to our attention have been dealt with by ad­ ministrators and counselors working together,’’ Schoessel said. "We also involve the Department of Social Services and work very closely with their staff." Warren was active with the local child abuse council in Yale, where he previously was an administrator He said that they were able to help some children being abused in that school district and he assumed that Hastings may also have some children 1984 GM. C 4x4 JIMMY BLAZER: Automatic, air. Call 945-9485 1982 DATSUN KING CAB: 4wheel drive, 5 speed, roll bar, AM-FM stereo, vinyl box liner, $5,700. Phone before 12 p.m. 945-3030. (4-4) 1980 BUICK REGAL: Great condition, $3,600. 623-8282, Delton. HELP THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR CHH.DREN S JUSTICE and get your windows washed, too, during the month of April. Titty Home Cleaning Service will donate in your name a share of the profit from cleaning your windows to the National Coalition for Children’s Justice. For more information and aP’ pointment, call Tidey Home Cleaning Service. 945-9448, after 3 p m, (4-18) CROSS WITH CHRIS! Scandinavia by Land and Sea, June 22 - July 6, $1,839. Romantic Europe, Ger­ many, Austria. Switzerland, July 7-21 or July 17-31, $1,669. Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland, July 23 - Aug. 6, $1,769. Price includes all transportation from Detroit, 1st class hotels, 2 MEALS DAILY. Free brochure, call 517-453-2202. Mrs. Chris Press, 7369 Berne Rd , Pigeon, MI 48755. TRY A CHRISCROSS! Call 948-8051 Welcome Wagon offers discreet advertising to professionals in the medical, dental, health-care, legal and animal-care fields. Our service effectively reaches individuals in the privacy of their homes and is < i keeping with the dignity of your profession. Please have your office telephone me if you’d like to discuss our unique program. APARTMENT FOR RENT. Two bedrooms, Freeport. $275 monthly, pay own utilities. 765-3039. Freeport. REAL ESTATE NOTICES Get results with BANNER classifieds FOR RENT FOR SALE: Middle Lake, Hastings, lakefront, year around cottage, walkout basement, 2-car garage. (517) 627-9157, Grand Ledge. (4-18) HELP WANTED WANTED: Mature person for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. office work with a chance of becoming full-time in near future. Must type and be at ease on telephone. Reply in own handwriting to Banner Ad No. 1009, P.O. Box B, Hastings. IMMEDIATE SALES OPENINGS: Here’s your opportunity to become associated with a leader in the Advertising Specialty Industry. Sell calendars, pens and gifts to local firms on a full- or part-time basis. Weekly commissions. No investments. No collections. Our 76th year of prompt, friendly service. Rated AAA1. For more information, write: Kevin Peska, Newton Mfg. Company, Dept. C-1708, Newton, Iowa 50208. HELP WANTED: Ap­ plications being taken for cook and waitress. Apply in person, Our Place Restaurant, Woodbury, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any lype properly anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1 800 292 1550 First National Acceptance Co Sandwiches • Pizza Baer • Liquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Evary Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nlghts...Sunday Ladies Night NOTICE There will be nominations for officers April 9 at the American legion Post No. 45, Hastings. Members wishing to have a vote are asked to attend this meeting. Also on April 22 the election of officers will be held at which time new officers will be elected. Don Sherk, Commander Live in Concert: Elvis Wade EASTER SUNDAY APRIL? Tickets s7.00 (AT THE DOOR) 714 IJSTHAVtNUt. SHClSYVIUt 672*7135 — WANTED — Tool & Die Maker Wanted Journeyman Tool & Die Maker needed for an indu$l,5? Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurates with UAW con­ tract. Complete fringe package with advance­ ment opportunities. Send resume or apply at the personnel department of... Hastings, Manufacturing Co. Hosiings. Ml. 49058 - AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - — WANTED — Electrician ASnElr'ri<:ianuneeded for industrial Salary ram™ ' mUS b® Previ°usly qualified, plef. S wi'h UAW contract. Com- DEAR TOM & KATHY. Congratulations on the arrival of Josh’s sister Meaghan Sue. She’s our lucky No. 7! Love, Mom & Dad kXb S«nd 9 P °9e W"h nduuncement oppar- or apply perTO| _ Hasting., Manufacturing Co. -ANrnn.. Ml.49058 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPI nvrR _ ; � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-04-11.pdf 1dd59e0d6824d3656cb7aa4e4f189435 PDF Text Text NiEiW/S ...wrap Z'-------------------------------------------- Some tasty venison recipes Page 6 schools seek millage hike Page 1 The Hastings Volume 130, No. 15 Money recovered in tavern larceny The Michigan Slate Police recovered more than half of the money reportedly stolen from the Blarney Stone Bar, April 3, between2:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, said $200 in bills and $40 in change was reportedly stolen from the bar, located at 606 Whitmore Road. Upon investigation, police recovered $185 in bills and $10 in change that was apparently dropped when the subjects were leaving the scene. Police believe subjects gained entry into the establishment by using a large rock to break the glass in the front door. The case remains under investigation. Six to run for two Delton seats Six candidates are seeking election to two four-year terms on the Delton Kellogg Board of Education in the June 10 election. The terms of board members James T. Henry and Donald C. Weaver expire on June 30 and both incumbents have filed to seek reelection The Delton slate includes Edward Daniels of 7671 Wall Lake Rd., Cloverdale; Sylvia W. Forster of 5950 Head Rd.. Hastings; incumbent Henry of 4226 Joy Rd , Shelbyville, Dorothy E. Kettle of 11911 Gurd Rd., Delton; Norman D. Watson of 2050 W. Dowling, Dowling; and incumbent Weaver of 7438 Crooked Lake Dr , Delton. The terms of the two candidates selected in June will expire June 30, 1989. /5> / Hostings. Michigon 49058 - Thursday, April 11,1985 -Prie.25' City salary pay hikes suggested Gene Rector, 62, supervisor for Alamo Township in Kalamazoo County, has been named as an administative aide to State Sen. Robert Welborn. Rector was in Hastings, Monday, to attend the monthly legislative break­ fast at McDonald's, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. He has been involved in township government for 25 years and has been active in Welborn's campaign. "The main part of my job is to be out in the district, attending meetings such as this, and to convey the problems back to the senator," Rector said. Rector said that Welborn, who has been hospitalized for several months, hopes to be in Lansing next week for the meetings of the Appropriations Com­ mittee. Rector can be reached through Welborn’s office at 517-373-0793 or at his home, 616-342-9639. Three people were injured in area accidents this week, two of them occuring over the weekend. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, said Pamela Deyo, 26, of East C Avenue, was nor­ thbound on Kellogg School Road, just south of Hickory -Road, at ap­ proximately 8.40 a.m. Saturday, when she lost control of the car she was driving on slush reportedly in the road that morning. Zimmerman said her vehicle reportedly spun out and hit a telephone pole. Sherman Wilbur Johnson, 64, of 500 Lincoln Street, Middleville, was injured Saturday at approximately 10 a.m., when he failed to negotiate a curve on Main Street Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said Johnson was westbound on Main Street, just north of Russel Street, when his vehicle jumped the curb and followed the guard rail around the curb. Timothy Jack Baker, 36, of 10638 Pleasant Lake Road, Delton, was reportedly injured April 4, when the car in which he was driving left Orchard Road, hit a tree and came to rest perpendicular to the travel lane. 5 pages BdHIlCr Supervisor Is new aide for Welborn Three Injured in area accidents Spring Sports Preview! Bandsmen place at state festival The following students received top ratings at the State Solo and En­ semble Festival held recently at Western Michigan. Threy are (front row, from left) Coleen Scotsman, Missy Guernsey, Julie Pugh, and Lori Hough; and (back row, from left) Majda Seuss, Amy Haywood, Martha Davis, and Eric Maichele. Leary bound over to circuit court David Leary, J3, owner of Leary Sports Center, was bound over to the Barry County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon after state police experts testified they (eh that the fire that destroyed the Leary Sports Center on Jan. 26 was an "intentionally set fire using a flammable liquid as an accelerant." Leary, who was released Wednesday on a $5000 personal recognizance bond, will be arraigned on two counts of arson on Friday, at 9 a m., at the Barry County Circuit Court The charges, the burning of real property and the burning of insured property, each hold a possible 10 years in prison. The results of Friday’s preliminary hearing will determine whether Barry County prosecutors have enough evidence to bring Leary to trial in the circuit court in the burning of the sports center. Leary's attorney, James Fisher, said the hearing in no way implies whether Leary is guilty or innocent of the charges, but simply determines whether prosecutors have enough evidence to present a possible felonious case to the court. Detective Lt. William Hall, of the Fire Marshal Division of the Michigan State Police, said Wednesday afternoon that he hglieves Ibe fire was intentionally set because of the amount of liquid accelerant spread throughout the main store. He added that no accidental cause was ever deter­ mined for the fire, such as faulty electrical or heating apparatuses, and that Leary was reportedly in the building when the fire began. Hall also stated that he believed the origin of the fire was not in the garage of the building as was originally reported, but in the main store. He based his opinion on the burning patterns on the floor and wall of the main part of the store. T-K board seeks millage increase Two separate millage proposals will be on the ballot when Thornapple Kellogg School District voters go to the polls June 10 to fill a four-year term on the board of education. In addition to a 16-mill renewal, the board of education Monday agreed to ask voters to approve a 1-mill tax increase for one-year to generate approximately $135,000 which would be used for roof maintenance for the high school building. If voters approve the tax-increase proposal for the roof funds. Superintendent Gerald Page said it will not actually represent a raise in taxes because the board plans to lower the district’s debt retirement levy by 1mill which would off-set the roof millage. The high school roof "desperately” needs attention. Page said. "A lot of it was replaced 12 to 14-years ago but that has started to deteriorate now, he said. Currently, rain leaks into portions of the high school because of the roof’s poor condition. The board is in a position to lower the debt service by one-mill because of an increase in the district’s Slate Equalized Valuation, said Page The SEV has increased faster than anticipated when the 1969 bond issue was approved. The district’s SEV already is at the level originally expected in the schedule of payments for 1990. The board is seeking the 16-mill renewal for a three-year period. Voters also will select from a field of four candidates who are seeking one-available four-year seat on the school board. The candidates, all from Middleville, are incumbent Patricia G. Moretti of 10830 Shady Lane, who was appointed to the board to fill a vacancy; John H. Miller Jr.. 541 Charles St; Janice Siebesma. 6075 Cherry Valley Rd, and Jane Irene Roon. 2045 Fawn. The board adopted a $5,303,000 preliminary operating budget, reflecting a six-percent increase in spending and a seven-percent increase in revenues, for the 1985-86 school year. The 1984-85 budget is $5,017,000. Page said increases in the new preliminary budget represent projected increases in salaries and other general in­ creases generated by inflation. No new programs are included. The budget adopted Monday will receive another review before the board passes a "spending" budget in June. The actual 198586 budget will be finalized in October, as other budgets have in the past, he said. A request to transfer the Harry Schultz property in Rutland Township from the Hastings school district to the Thoma pple district was approved by the board. The final decision regarding the transfer will decided by members of the Kent and Barry intermediate school district boards at a future joint meeting of the boards. Page explained that the students involved previously lived in Middleville and have been attending Thornapple Kellogg Schools for six years. When the family moved to the Shultz property, they thought their home was in the T-K district and the children continued to go to school there. However, after checking township records, the property is technically in the Hastings district, but on the border of T-K. As a result, the family has requested that the land be transferred to the Thor­ napple Kellogg district. In other business, the board: —Accepted the resignation of middle school custodian LeRoy Murphy who will retire June 30. Middleville fire chief hurt in work-related accident Bob Kenyon, chief of the Middleville Fire Department, was seriously injured Wed­ nesday afternoon after a truck reportedly fell off a hoist at the Middleville Central Garage and temporarily caught his arm between the hoist and the truck. "I don’t really know what happened." Kenyon said Monday from his home. “I took all the normal precautions. All I know is that something or other hit me in the arm." Officials said the Middleville Ambulance was called to the scene at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday and transported Kenyon to the Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. While there, he reportedly underwent surgery on his left forearm, where a pin was inserted to realign the fractured bone. The Middleville Fire Department also responded to the call to wash down fuel that had leaked in the garage during the mishap. Kenyon was released from Blodgett on Saturday. —Approved requests for Michael and Johnathon Sarver and Melissa and Kaleigh Cambell to attend school as tuition students in the Thornapple Kellogg district where their parents are teachers. —Granted a request by Tom Rybiski to attend Wayland Union High School during his senior year. His parents recently moved into the T-K district. by Susan Owens Salary hikes of up to 25 percent have been recommended for the Hastings city clerk and city treasurer by the Hastings Officer’s Compensation Committee. Hastings Mayor Pro tern David Jasperse presented the recommended increases Monday evening at the Hastings City Council, saying that the committee had reviewed the present salaries for the city clerk, city treasurer, mayor, council and board of review earlier that morning in the City Hall. Based on the review, the committee unanimously agreed to recommend the following salaries: city clerk, present $22,500 to $27,250; city treasurer, present $16,000 to $20,000; mayor, present $2,250 annually to $2,410; council, present $850 to $910; and board of review, present $50 per day to $55. Jasperse said the recommendations came after jhecommittee reviewed the wages and increases granted to appointed ad­ ministrators during the past two years and discovered that the wages for the elected officials had remained the same for the past three years. The committee suggested the increases become effective Jan. 1, 1985, and continue for the next two years. Councilmembers received the recom­ mendations for review. City Attorney Larry Ainslie reminded members that any recommended changes for the proposed salaries should come from members before the next city council meeting on April 22. A group of local homeowners also presented a counter petition to the council regarding the suggested closing of Newton Court and the graveling of Madison Street, located between Newton Court and south Michigan Street The counter petition came as a result of a petition recently forwarded to the street committee for recommended council action on the current situation at Newton Court The original petition stated that the land owners on the south half of Newton Court wanted the alleyway closed since it was originally deeded to the city of Hastings in the 1900s as 12 feel off the west end of the three lots for an alleyway. The landowners, represented by Mark J. Noteboom, of 8?1 S. Michigan Street, say thal the alleyway is now 50-60 feet east of where it was originally deeded. The petition states that the shift cuts the property owners lots in half and that the city is now claiming the existing alleyway as city property. Noteboom added that he is unable to build any structures on his property because of the reported shift. In his petition. Noteboom stated that he petitioned the change on a previixjs occasion but was turned down because of a concern of fire protection to the homes on the north section of the court. He said that since the rejection, he talked to the fire chief and came to the conclusion that if Madison Street was to be finished in gravel and the approach off from south Michigan be put in, the problem of fire protection would be .eliminated. The counter petition, filed by eight homeowners in the deeded "eastern addition of the city.” state that the mislocation allocation is incorrect and that the graveling of Madison Street would be unacceptable as a mode of entrance or egress. Richard Teske, of 721 Newton Court, represented the people in thecounter petition by siting that gravel street would have a constant washout problem because of watershed conditions, and that the city would have trouble maintaining the street. The landowners also requested that a barricade be placed at the foot of Madison Street, adjacent to Newton Court. Members of the council voted to forward the petition, along with the original petition, to the street committee. In other action, councilmembers agreed to hold a public hearing May 13 for the Sewer Use and Connection Ordinance. If passed, the ordinance will regulate the use of public and private sewers, the in­ stallation of building sewers, the discha.ge of water and sewage into sanitary' sewers, and provide penalties for violation in the city of Hastings. 69-year-old woman wanders away from nursing home; dies during night by Sown Owen# A seven-hour search ended on an unhappy note Wednesday morning when workers from the Barry County Road Commission found a 69-year-old woman reported missing from Sunset Acres dead on the side of Sager Road. Deputy Frank Misak, of the Barry Cjunty Sheriffs Department, said authorities from Sunset Acres con­ tacted the Sheriffs Department at approximately 1:15 a.m. Wednesday tc report that one uf their patients, Mary Moore, 69, was missing. Officials told deputies that the last time they had seen Moore was at the 11:30 bed check. Misak said deputies immediately contacted the Michigan State Folice Operation Center in Lansing to request Canine Units to assist in the search of the area surrounding the facility. A state police helicopter was dispatched to the scene at ap­ proximately 8 a.m. after more than 15 people were unable to locate the woman in the ground search. At approximately 8:30 a.m., Barry County Road Commission workers Don Kcsbar and Wayne Roush’contacted the Sheriffs Department to report that they had found an older woman, clad in her nightclothes and red socks, tieside the road on Sager Road, just east of Bird Road. Moore had apparently walked two miles during the night and had died from exposure as tempatures repor­ tedly dropped to an overnight low of 20 degrees with a wind chill factor of -15 degrees. Misak said Moore had reportedly walked away from Sunset Acres on previous occasions. Pedestrians hit in separate incidents Two peiestrains were seriously in­ jured Thursday in two unrelated automobile accidents in Barry County. The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment, in conjunction with the Hastings Police Department, is currently in­ vestigating an accident that seriously injured Rhonda K. Decker, 19, of 712 East Sager Road, Hastings, in good condition today at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Deputies said Decker and her brother. Frank Decker, also of 712 East Gager Road, were walking north on M37, approximately Awo-tenths of a mile north of Campground Road, at ap­ proximately 8:10 p.m., when Decker was struck by a north bound vehicle driven by Gladys Eaton, 76, of 719 N. Glenwood Drive, Hastings. Decker is currently listed in good condition a! Blodgett Memorial Medical Center with a fractured hip and pelvis. A hospital spokesperson said she is also recuperating with a torn ligament in her ankle and a lacerated finger. Deputies are asking that anyone who witnessed the accident, or who ob­ served anyone walking on M-37 that evening, to call the Barry County Sheriffs Department immediately. Earlier that day. an eight-year-old Delton boy was injured when a vehicle struck h»m as he crossed Orchard Street, 200 feet east of Grove Street. Deputies said Aaron Firmer, of 10706 Pleasant Lake Road, was struck bv a vehicle driven by Donald Bruce Mohn, 48, of 10295 Brickyard Road, Delton. Mohn was reportedly traveling east on Orc’iard Street when he observed the pedestrain run out from liehind a vehicle traveling west on Orchard Street. He tried stopping his vehicle, skidding 54 feet before striking the child. Firmer was treated and released from Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 11,1985 • Local Physician • Desires full or part time RN or LPN to work with him in busy office and hos­ pital practice. Please send resume to... AD NO. 1014 CIO REMINDER P.O. Box 188, Hastings. Ml. 49058 • NOTICE • Buehler Chiropractic Center Will be... Candy hunting at JCPenney CLOSED What would Easter have been without a hunt ,°L,reals? Not ,he Jame. With that In mind, the JCPenney store In Hastings hosted a ‘candy hunt' on Saturday morning. A couple dozen youngsters including these two, took part. Above is six-yearold Holly Wilkins, shown nabbing a piece of candy from the floor. At right, three-year-old Nichole Hesterly needed a little help from her aunt to find this hidden morsel. Thursday, April 11 thru Tuesday, April 16 Thank You South Jbffersun Street News (spring shopping Stroll along South Jefferson Street and see the flowers In bloom, buds on the trees and smiles in the stores. We have everything you need to celebrate the com­ ing of Spring. A new bike from True Value, fishing equipment from Al and Pete’s, or something new for the house from Barter Fair. A vacuum for spring cleaning from D.J. Electric or Hastings Sweeper Shop. Signs Tire Service can replace your snow tires, and Hastings TV Service will re­ pair your television. Fred Hauser DVM will give your pet a check up. Spring activities can be Insureo at Allstate, then stop at the Chamber of Commerce for a list of spring happenings In Barry County. Spruce up your looks at the Barber Shop or Hair Care Center and spruce up your shoes at Beebe’s Shoe Repair. After you buy a spring outfit, have your picture taken at White’s Photography. If all of this spring shopping exhausts you, have lunch or din­ ner at the County Seat or Little Brown Jug. On -your way home, stop at Barlow's on South Jefferson and get a spring bouquet for your loved one. Thanks for shopping on South Jefferson Street._________________ . 0 PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING JCPenney RED TAG < EVENTS Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY 1. Egg Salad Week -April 8-14. 2. Baseball Season Opens - April 8. Stop at Bosley's this week and get your free copy of our Baseball Fact Book, while supplies last. 3. Songkran Festival-April 13-15. 4. Harmony Week ■ April 7-13. - Bring your barbershop quartet to Bosley's this week, sing us a song, and we will give you each a $1.00 gift certificate. 5. Emalshen- April 8. 6. National Gripers Day - If you waited un­ til today to file your income tax, stop at Bosley's and you may make a copy of your return for free on our copier. 7. Thomas Jefferson's Birthday -April 13, J SALE 3 DAYS ONLY! FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY APRIL 10-11*12 | [AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating Mule Day (April 13), by having an 88' sale this week. "The Buck” can be very stub­ born when chosing specials for his weekly ads. He insists on offering'you quality merchandise at very special prices. We invite you to shop his ad every week in the Reminder. 2. Shop our selection of REVLON makeup, lipstick, nail polish, implements, etc., ail at Bosley everyday low prices. 3. Prints from Prints for 59' is our photo special for April. Stop in for details. 4. Our Vitamin Special this week is Vita­ min E (100's) for $2.39. Our Goldling generic special this week is Genac Compare to Actifed) for $1.39. We have Barry County's largest selection of Vita­ mins. 5. Our Sentiment Shop has our largest ever selection of Mother's Day cards. Graduations cards are also on display. Shop early for the best selection. 6. Our thanks to Ed Englerth and Jeff Davis for playing a tune at Bosley's to celebrate National Guitar Month. Take an additional 25% OFF All previously marked-down merchandise ■ Hie No. 19,175 Estate of REID L. WHICKER, Deceased. Social Secuirty No. 366-07-1934A. TAKE NOTICE: On April 24, 1985 at 10:00 o.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrln Judge of Probate, hearing will be held on a peti­ tion of Reid L. Whicker, Jr. for commencement of pro­ ceedings, and request for gran­ ting of administration to Reid L. Whicker, Jr., and for a deter­ mination of heirs. Creditor* are hereby notified that all claim* against the estate must be presented to Reid L. Whicker, Jr., 10328 Cox Rd., Bellevue, Michigan 49021 proof thereof filed with the Pro­ bate Court on or before July I, 1985. Notice Is further given that the estate will there upon be assigned fo perioni appear­ ing of record entitled thereto. The last known address of the deceased was 10400 Cox Road. Bellevue. Michigan 49021. His Social Security Number is 366-0'-1934A, and the dote of the said deceased was January 29, 1965. April 2. 1985 Reid L. Whicker, Jr. 10328 Cox Rood Bellevue, Michigan 49021 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 Phone 945 9585 (4-11) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 19,113 In the matter of Victoria Lynn Jones, Social Security Number 372-90-8518. TAKE NOTICE: On April 25. 1985 at 10:30 a.m.. In the pro­ bate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrln Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held April 4. 1985 Victorio Lynn Jones RR3, Wayland. Ml 49348 Ph. 795-7594 (4-11) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default hiaving been mode In the conditions of a certain mor­ tgage mode the 16th day of April. 1984, executed by LOARY R. ARNOLD, a single mon. os mortgagor, to THE HASTINGS CITY BANK, a Michigan Banking Corporation, doing business at Hastings, Michigan, as mortgagee, and recorded In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on April 23. 1984, in Liber 258 on Poge 654, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Fortythree Thousand Nine Hundred Four and 33/100 ($43,904.33) Dollars for principal and in­ terest. no suit or proceeding at law or In equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage. and the power of sale In raid mortgage con­ tained having become oper­ atize by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday, May 10, 1985, at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the Coun­ ty of Bony, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder. a public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at thirteen and one-quarter (13%%) percent per anr.um. together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fees os provided by law in r.aid mortgage, the landi and p emises in said mortgage mentioned and describe nd as follows, to-wit: Lots 3, 4, 5 and 8 of Leinoar Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof. as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats, on Poge 39. Township of Hope. Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1943) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Dated: April 9. 1985 Richard J. Hudson Siegel, Hudson. Gee Shaw 8 Fisher Attorneys far Hastings City Bank 607 North Eroadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (5-9; Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! 7. Juanita Yarger was the winner of our "Big Bunny drawing. The 476 of you who entered resulted In a $23.80 dona­ tion to the Barn/ County Cancer Drive. Thanks to all who participated. 8. Park Free behind Bosleys and shop Downtown Hastings. I QUOTE ] "The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two woros when one will do." ! __________________________________ Thomas Jefferson J E1OSLEY PARK FREE ^•PHRRmRCY' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 behind Bosley’* x_____ .__ JCPenney Downtown Hastings Bvi&Chevrolet Open Sunday 11 to 4 Monday thru Friday 10 to 8 Saturday 9 to 5:30 Car Care Center °PeNMo„d0,,h.ou!|l,Ft|)|oy e oo|i i 1^5-29941 to5 00p m �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, April 11,1985— Page 3 J Building destruction brings jail ,„h„ U »•£!I bySUSan Susan°»™« Owens 'a' 01 Eta- Thompson recently pleaded euiltv to en. *er!n.g a, buddln8 located at 6241 Maplewood h°yin? * Wa" and x'eP5 o' the hom^ Fridav*1' lnia’od the damage at $200 morning- his attorney, Michael McPhilhps. reminded the court that IlrMd*T ,COnfereed thal the home had enters ^erely damaged before he Thnmn “.‘"November and thal this was Thompson s first criminal offense in both his juvenile and adult life. Judge Hudson E. Deming, of the 56th Circuit Court, refused McPhiUips’ recom­ mendation that Thompson serve less than the maximum sentence of three months in the Barry County Jail. Deming stated he felt the destruction occurring at the building by a 22-year-old man was beyond his understanding and that if he thought he could send him to prison for the offense, he would. Instead, he said he would order the maximum sentence for the offense. Other conditions of the sentence include prohibiting the association with the ac­ complice in the crime, who is also a close friend of the Thompson family, unless ac­ companied by two adults, one being a family member. Thompson must also pay a $500 fine and $500 in court costs. He must live in a Tractor-auto accident results in 2 persons hurt by Susan Owens Two people were seriously injured while two others received only minor injuries Friday morning after their automobiles ran into a tractor pulling out of a field on Brown Road. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, said Arnold Erb, 51, of Brown Road, Lake Odessa, was taken to Pennock Hospital for injuries sustained when a vehicle ran into his tractor as he pulled out from a field on Broun Road, just west of Hillcrest. The driver of the vehicle, Charles Steeby, Jr.. 19, of Usbome Road, Freeport, was reportedly westbound on Brown Road when the accident occurred. Zimmerman said Steeby crested the hill on Brown Road and came upon the tractor immediately thereafter, leaving no time to avoid the collision. Erb was thrown from the tractor and Steeby, who was not wearing a seat belt, was seriously injured. Moments later, another vehicle driven by Gary McDiarmid, Jr., 19, of First Street, Lake Odessa, also struck the tractor as he also traveled west on Brown Road. Zimmerman said McDiarmid crested the same hill and also came upon the tractor too quickly to avoid the collision. He and his passenger, Tina Manshum, 16, of North Velte Road, Lake Odessa, who were both wearing seat belts, received only minor injuries. Zimmerman added that the couple had stopped at the intersection of Martin and Brown Roads, less than two miles away from the accident site, and put their seat belts on. ACT test coming Correction In last week's Banner, three photos per­ taining to spring fashion features were inadvertently switched. The front page photo was actually Gloria Lockridge of The Other Place, showing a jumpsuit with a nautical look. On page 7. the photo at the top was Nat Healy of JC Penney, displaying popular casual clothing for boys. In the lower righthand photo, on that same page, is Brenda Huver of JC Penney showing a linen look dress with a lace collar. The Hastings High School counseling department has announced that the spring edition of the A.C.T. (college admissions) test will be given in the high school lecture hall on Saturday, April 20. Those students and graduates who registered for the test prior to the April 9 late registration deadline will be notified by mail that they are to report to the high school between 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Test takers are to bring their admission slips plus one additional piece of picture identification for admission to the test center. The first of four tests will begin at 9:00 a.m. with testing scheduled to end at 12:00 p.m. PUBLIC OPINION by Elaine Gilbert Preventing child abuse locally QUESTION: Question: What additional steps do you think could be taken locally to help prevent child abuse? Probate Judge Richard Loughrin: He suggests that parenting (child care) and marriage classes, taught by qualified in­ structors and offered to high school juniors and seniors, would be beneficial in aspects of prevention and understanding. Noting that the majority of graduates do not go on to college and that many marry and have children soon after graduation, such classes could be ‘nstrumental in preparing people for life situations they will face in the real world. "It would be a good place to start to promote awareness” and counteract the "ignorance" that is sometimes passed from generation to generation regarding raising children and other aspects of married life. ;Mary Warner of the Barry County Child ;Abuse Council: After first educating children •by giving them an awareness and un­ tierstanding of child abuse like the program ^currently being implemented here, she feels •greater emphasis should be given to ^educating parents. In that area, she suggests •that it would be beneficial to set-up pre-natal •clinics. offering counseling and educational •information on what to expect as a parent; •how to handle children when certain Situations arise; and how to cope with stress involved in parenting, etc. Also needed, she £aid, are a greater re-emphasis and ex­ pansion of self-help programs for parents «-uch as Parents Anonymous and programs [hat deal with the "whole family structure" juch «s the parent aide program. Additional unding to hire a qualified person to train nore volunteers for the parent aide program would be helpful so more could be ac­ complished on an individual basis with volunteers working in the homes of parents who need to learn coping skills, techniques or handling stress, financial planning, etc. lometimes child abuse is often the result of compounded family problems that sometimes include unemployment or low ncome, she said. Dolores Garland. Irea.urer of the Pleasant Jew PTO: "More of a solictured program so that children will know tha they don't have to tolerate abuse would he relpful Having more trained, sympathetic isteners for children to turn to tsuch as ors in the junior high and elementary TS wouiS beanotherway toprovtdehelp. Ishe said. residence approved by hL> probation officer and cannot leave the residence between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. unless ap­ proved by his probation officer. He must also seek, gain and maintain gainful em­ ployment. In other action, Joseph Paul Stutz, 32, of 82’5 Bowens Mill Road. Middleville, pled guilty to charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, second offense, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. Judge Deming stated that the maximum sentence for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, second offense, is one year in the Barry County Jail, while the maximum sentence for the operation of a motor vehicle without a valid license is 90 days in the Barry County Jail. Stutz will be sentenced by Judge Richard M. Shuster on April 26, at 9 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. His bond was con­ tinued. Daniel Lee Brown, 24, of 703 E. Bond, Hastings, will be sentenced April 19, at 9 a.m., for violating a term of his probation. Brown pled guilty Friday morning to violating his probation by taking and using a truck without the permission of it's owner. He faces a maximum of 10 years in the state prison for the violation and is currently serving one year in the Barry County Jail and five years probation for taking the truck. Deming scheduled a jury trial for Gordon Henderson. Jr., 65. of 6739 Island, Delton, on June 10, at 8:30 a.m., at the Barry County Circuit Court. He is being charged with fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. Runaway caught in Nashville A 16-year-old Nashville youth was taken to Allegan Detention Friday afternoon after reportedly shooting his dog and fleeing from officers from the Nashville Police Depart­ ment and the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Deputy Robert Abendroth, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, reported that he received a call from the youth’s mother at 8:42 a.m., informing him that her son, whose name was not released because of his age, had run away. She reported that she had not seen her sen since 3 p.m. the previous day and that he was believed to be at a friend's home in Nashville. After arriving at the friend's home, Abendroth discovered that the youth was no longer at the residence. His friend said he had been there the day before and had been armed with a -22 caliber hand gun, which he tried selling to the 14 year old for $50. The friend's motner turned the gun over to Abendroth, adding that the youth had also told him about shooting his dog with the gun and reportedly left him to suffer. Abendroth returned to the youth’s home and discovered that he was on probation and that he had also taken a gun on a previous occasion. His parents also reported that he had previously taken shot gun shells and tried making a bomb. His probation officer also reported that a psychological examination revealed that he may also have suicidal or homicidal tendacies. Abendroth reported the incident to Sgt. Gene Koetje, chief of the Nashville Police Department. When leaving the police department, Abendroth spotted a youth that appeared to ,:t his discription. At the time, it was unknown if he had another gun on him. Abendroth reportedly saw the boy walking in front of the Eaton Federal Savings and Loan. Koetje drove south to meet him, but lost him when he ran north after observing Koetje in the squad car. Abendroth ran after the youth, following him around the Quality Pawn shop, across the parking lot and down to the ball diamond. Reaching the river’s edge, the youth reportedly climbed a tree where he remained for approximately 30 minutes while Abendroth talked to him. At approximately 11:25 a.m., the youth came down from the tree and walked back to the crusier with Abendroth. At 1 p.m., he was taken to a hearing at the probate court for charges of violating the terms of his probation and for killing his dog. He was then placed in the Allegan Detention for up to 42 days. Local woman arrested in larceny Rev. Michael Anton of the County Child Abuse Council: "I guess my main concern is to build on the steps that are being taken here in the school system, relative to the ‘Little Bear' video" which is being shown to kin­ dergarten through fourth grade students. Reaching older grade levels should be the next step with education geared towards prevention, he said. One such future program to increase awareness here could be a live production called "Bubbyionian Encounter" which features a character from another planet called Bub who is taught "the good and bad parts of touching." He also feels there is a need to increase the awareness of the general public regarding the issue and the problem by defining it as a means of prevention. With more adults tuned-in to an understanding of child abuse, they would know how to identify what might be a symptom. A 19-year-old Hastings woman was arrested Monday when local police depart­ ments responded to a security alarm at the Tick Tock Restaurant, of 2160 Bedford Road. Deputy Don Rose, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, said the Sheriffs Department and the Hastings City Police responded to the alarm at 12:37 a.m. Upon arrival to the scene, they observed someone inside the closed restaurant. Rose and and Sgt. Lowell Wilde, of the Hastings City Police, and Deputy Don Nivens, of the Barry' County Sheriffs Department, were circling the building when Wilde observed a subject coming out of the restaurant. Rose said the woman was not aware that Wilde was there until he apprehended her with the undetermined amount of money. Patty Ann DeMond, presently of 2110 Bedford, was arraigned Monday morning at the 56th District Court for the larceny of the restaurant. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for April 15, at 10 a.m. Bond was set at $2,500. Break-in gets 1-year sentence VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL: by Susan Owens Lee Olsen. 19, of Battle Creek, was .®"lenccd to one year in the Barry County au and five years probation March 29 at the “arry County Circuit Court for the breaking na entering of an area home. Ol^n was recently convicted on charges of eakmg and entering to a home belonging to tdwln Smith, of 3461 Wellman Road, on {J I2’ 1984 ,He was given the jail term mer than facing five years in the Michigan corrections facilities. Judge Richard M. Shuster outlined several reasons for the sentencing, including a request from the victim suggesting that a term in the Barry County Jail would be sufficient for the crime rather than prison. Shuster said that if Olsen was to be sen­ tenced to prison, financial restitution also would not be available for the victim. He added that Olsen's young age was a.l«o taken into account for the sentencing. 'One of the most serious crimes is in­ vading someone's home,” Shuster said. People should not have ‘o put up with that." As par t of his probation, Olsen was ordered to not violate any law whatsoever, that he cannot leave the state without first reporting it to his probation officer, that he must make a monthly report to his probation officer and that he must conduct 200 hours of community service. Shuster said that restitution must also be made, that he abide by a curfew requiring ™m to be in his approved residence between me hours of 12 midnight to 6 a.m. and that he take part in a school or trade program designed to make him a "more useful citizen.” "If there is a violation of any of these, you can just write yourself a ticket to prison," Shuster added. His bond was also cancelled. In other action, Leonard Burandt will be sentenced to a possible five years in prison April 12, at 8:30 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court, after pleading guilty to a probation violation. Burandt, who was not represented by an attorney, is facing charges on two counts of probation violation stating that he broke the terms of his probation by moving to Grand Rapids without notifying his probation of­ ficer and that he failed to report his whereabouts in February of this year. He told the judge Friday morning that since the violation, he lias has since moved back to Hastings and that the reason he moved in the first place was because of his job in Grand Rapids. Despite a request by Burandt that his personal recognizance bond be continued Mid he continue to have work release rights, Judge Shuster cancelled both after a short «»cess in which the judge met with Prosecutor Alan Vanderlaan and the probation representative. Barry Peace Circle presenting film “The Edge of History", a dramatic documentary about the medical con­ sequences of nuclear war. will be shown at the Thursday, April 11 meeting of the Barry County Peace Circle. Produced as a public service by Physicians for Social Responsibility, this new film is a sequel to their earlier success, "The Last Epidemic”. It depicts the impact of a thermonuclear conflict as presented by leading military, scientific, and medical authorities. Discussion of the film will be led by Dr. Vera Morkovin, associate professor of emergency medicine at Michigan State University. The meeting will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 239 East North St., star­ ting at 7:30p.m. with the film scheduled to be shown at 8 p.m. Lightening causes power loss to 1,100 Approximately 1100 Barry County residents were without electricity Saturday morning after lightening struck a 40,000 volt line between Freeport and Lake Odessa. A Consumers Power official said tliat the power shortage, that left customers in the Freeport and Woodland areas without electicity for approximately three and a half hours, began at 6 a.m., with electricity being restored before 9:30 a.m. Several other scattered power outages throughout the county left approximately 50 additional residents without electricity on Saturday. The official said the outages were caused by the inclimate weather. Hastings Pointing fingers About this time of year, fingerpointing becomes a traditional gesture. It s always the other guy's fault when it comes to higher property assessments. The system works like this: Local assessors for cities and townships assess property then turn their studies into the county Equalization Department for review. The local assessments are based on a number of factors, including sales studies and on-site inspections. The county staff looks at the assessments as a class, grouping all residential, industrial, commercial and personal property coun­ tywide, and determines if each local unit lias made a fair assessment based on the county's own studies. The Equalization Department then makes a recommendation to the county board of commissioners to accept local figures, or to raise or lower the local assessment (by factors) to equalize the value countywide. County officials say that they accept more than 90 percent of the local assessors’ figures. Finally, the county commission makes a recommendation to the state, which the state may accept or change based on its own studies of property on a statewide basis. Often as officials work their way through the process, they disagree on how high the assessments should be. Sometimes local or county assessments are actually lowered at the next level of review. More often, we hear loud complaints when the county or state raises local assessments. This, of course, is when the fingerpointing occurs — when nobody wants to take the blame. The real problems do not lie in the accuracy or inaccuracy of assessments. As noted above, the county accepts more than 90 percent of the assessments as written. The problems come from the size of the property tax bills that are the end result of assessments. The problems come when assessments make big jumps in one year because either the state or the county decides that a certain property group is being underassessed. The problems come from the equalization process, which in effect says that when one township pays less than its share, the other townships in the county have to pay more than their share to meet the state’s equalized valuation. A case can be made for having the state set equalized valuations, because many school districts cross county border lines, including all of the local districts. Barry, Eaton and Ionia property owners, for instance, should all pay the same level of taxes to support the Lakewood schools. Through this process, however, the state has a powerful ability to control local taxes. It has been charged that in the 1970's the State Tax Commission embarked on a deliberate effort to increase assessments which forced local property owners to pay a higher sliare of school budgets. As a percentage of the total state budget, the amount of money going to local schools dropped drastically in the 197u's and early 1980’s and it wasn’t until last year that that course was finally reversed. Local property owners have been paying a larger and larger percentage of school budgets as a result. The solutions to a better means of assessment are complex and involve more than just the arguments between the local assessors, the county and the state. We need laws governing the maximum amount that any parcel can be increased in one year so that fanners, businesses and individuals are not hit with huge jumps in taxes. No budget can easily tolerate a tax bill that jumps by hundreds or thousands of dollars in a single year. We need state budget guidelines that make funding for education a priority. While the situation has improved, in many years the schools get what is left in state coffers and the state relies on millage increases or local budget slashing to fill in the gaps. We need a better means of equalizing valuations, so that if the State Tax Commission raises an assessment class to compensate for low assessments in one area, it is not an undue burden on those parcels that are already assessed at the top of the class. Increases should reflect property values based on the usage of the property, not sales of adjoining property for other uses, as is often the case with farms. And finally, we need to continue our search for a way to reduce the burden of property taxes as a means of funding schools, while maintaining our local control of schools. While the state does have a “circuit breaker'' program that gives a property tax refund to certain individuals, it provides little help against the total tax bill and is complicated. The governor recently called property taxes our most onerous tax. He’s right. The complexity of the equalization system does not help citizens understand it and accept it better. If you have ideas about how to make the system better, thoughts on ways of improving school funding, or comments on other aspects of this topic, write them down and send them to us. We’ll make space available to publish comments and also pass them on to public of­ ficials. Banner Send form P.S. 3579 Io P.O. Box B (USPS071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 15-Thursday, April 11,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in ad)oinlng counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner Welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a tneans of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any» changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 11,1985 Artie M. Dennis ATTEND SERVICES^3 CARLTON CENTER LIFE CHURCH 171SCarlton Center Rd Paitor James Hat field and family from Paw Paw Ml Ser Hastings Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 94»2256 or 9459429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a m Worship 11 a m . Youth 5 pm Evening Wo-ship 6 p.m.. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 307 E Marshal! Rev Marvin day School 1000. Morning Worship Ser vices. Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Woeship 1100 a m Evening Worship 6 pm Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi ST ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur- FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Paitor Elmer J Faust On M43 in Delton Service* • Worship 10 45 a.m ; Sunday School 930-1030. Evening Ser- HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH Boltwood and East State Road 945-9121 Rev Donald L Brail. Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a m Worship Service 11:00 am. Evening Service 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting 7.00 pm Wednesday HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M-66 10 mUe* south of Nashville David R MacDonald. Pastor. Sunday WOODGROVE PARISH. Coat* Grove. Interim Pasta. Willis Stetman Phone 374-7862. Sunday Church ScUm! 930 am Worship Service 10 45 am Holy FIRST UNITED METHODIST 49058 Phone |616) 945-9574 Minuter Dr Myron K Williams Sunday. April 14 ■ HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stele Road Pastes J A Campbell Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9 45 am . Woeship 11:00 am. Evening Service 7 p.m . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. raM WBCH. 10:45 am CnHee Fellowship. Art* 4 32-35.1 John 11-2:2; John 201931 pm Wednesday caravan program 7 pm TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J.G Boomer Sunday School 9:45 am.; Sunday Worship WORD Ol FAITH FELLOWSHIP meet* at 2560 W State Rd (Algonquin School) Church phone 9*8-2549 Jeff Amen. Pastor 948 2792 Steve Reid. Associate Pastor 945 9748 Sunday Service* 8 30 am. and 10 45 am Sunday School 10 a.m Wednesday 7:00 p m Kids Unlimited: Kindergarten - Sth grade. Wednesday 7 p.m Nursery provided Sun­ day 10 45 a m . Wednesday 7 pm. Sound* Rehearsal g 30 p.m S .May morn- CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 Fuller St-. M-79 Pastor Thoma* Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 am Morning Worship '.I am. Evening Service*. Youth 6 p m . Lvening Worship M-rting Wednesday Night • 7 JO p m prayer and Bible study 7 p ra FIRST LAPT1ST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hasting*. Michigan 9498004 Nashville Area 944 2229 Parsonage 945 3195 Church member 9 30 cm. Sunday School; 1045 a m Worship Service, 6 pm. Fellowship ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m ship Service; 7:00 p.m Evening Service: Wednesday 7:30 pm. Bible Study and 616758-3866. ST. CYRILS CATHOUC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A H«*tings Saturday Mau 6 30 p m Sunday MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH. Cloverrtclc Rd. 5 miles south of Nashville. Phone 852-0661 Sunday Service* Sunday Evening Service 6 pm.; Cottage Prayer meeting 7:30 pm Wednesday ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 735 Reed St.. Nashville. Rev Robert Taylor. Ph. 8S2-9819 Sunday School 10a m . Worship Service. 11 a m Evening Service. 6 p m Wednesday Evening Family Night 7 p.m. UNTTED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville. Ph 852-9719. Corner Washington and State Lynn W Wagner. Pastor Services Sunday 9:45 am. Morn­ ing Worship 10-45am. Fellowship 11 a.m. 7JO pm each month. United Methodist Ul'ralight Airplanes Thursday. April 15 ■ EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Wayne Smith. Rector Services: Church School 9:30 a.m . Sunday Mast 1030 ajn GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E 94S9414 Sunday. April 14 - 8 45 Church School (ill agcal. 1000 Family Worship. Church Council after Saturday April 13 - QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 miles E on M-79 Mary E Curtis. Pastor Sunday Church School PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79.6043 Scott Rd Mary B Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.: United Methodist OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd . two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Pastor. Larry Tungate Sunday Scnool Supt Sunday School 9 45 am Church Services II a.m.. 6pm Evening e—..... a in n — c /-, z- „ . thru 6 grades, 7 p.m Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Dnve-in. walk-in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Re/ Marvin Meeter Pastor Worship Service* 10 am ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Ma*a 8 am. Church School 9 am : FamilEucharist 10 a m Nursery 10 a.r-. mid­ week services a* announced Father Kun ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Dennu Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mass 5 p.m : Sunday DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. Padgett. Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30 a m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND EhNFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Carl Olson officiating Phase 758-3149. Country Chapel Worship 10:IS am . Sunday School 9 a.m ; Banfield Sunday School 10 am.. Wor*h.p 11 JO OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK. Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 623-2490 Sunday Mass at 9:00 am. 9 30 WordWstcher* (Bib'c Study • all United Methodist Women 1*1 Wednesday Freeport Area Lake Odessa FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting*. Mich WWard Curtis. Minister; FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St. ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH. Vedder Church phone 948 6462. Sunday School 9 45 am ; Worship Ham; Junior Church II am.; Evening Worship 7 pm.: Nursery 9 30 service over WKX AM and FM.9J0 Garnet E. Shaffer 11 am. Morning Worship; 7 p.m. Sunday evening worship; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 765-5134.10 00 am Sunday School: 11:00 am. Morning Worship. Evening Worship 7:00 pm. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at Y.C.W. Club* 7:00 p.m. "A Growing Church for Coming Lord." CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN GALILEAN BAPTIST. 108th St. and N. Freeport Rd. Phone 945-5704. 10a.m Sun­ day School 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 7 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 pm. Lawrence W.Payne HASTINGS - Mr. Lawrence W. Payne, 67, of 1970 N. Broadway, Hastings, died Sunday, April 7, 1985, at Provincial House in Hastings. He was bom June 21, 1917 in Cloverdale, the son of Daniel and Lydia (Schaibly) Payne. He attended Hastings schools and Hope College. He married the former Lorabelle Dudley in Hickory Comers in 1951. He was a self-employed mechanic and owned andoperated Payne’s Garage for over 30 years. He enjoyed auto racing and travelled extensively all of his life. He was a veteran of World War If, serving as a pilot in the Air Force. Mr. Payne is survived by his wife, Lorabelle; three sons, Capt. James Payne of Edwards AFB, Calif., Dr. Thomas Payne of Union City, Calif., and David Payne of Tucson, Arfa.; two daughters, Mrs. James (Linda) Wanslow of Bakersfield, Calif., and Dr. Nancy Payne of Morganhill, Calif.; three grandchildren; and one brother, Daniel Payne of Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Payne, in 1983. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 11, at Wren Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dorier.e E. Demond officiating. Burial will be in East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Coffee Hour in church dining room Mon- HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Jack Bar tholomew. paster, phene 9454995 Robert Fuller choir director Sunday schedule: 9:30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:55 Sunday School; 1100 Morning Worship; 6 00 p.m Evening Worship, 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services, transports! on provided to and from morn Woneai HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond Wednesday vice tunes: Sunday Worship 10.30 am.. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pauor Phone 9459224 Worship service 10:30 Come and esperteno Christian Freedom' agea 9 45 am Sunday school. Tuesday ,CcOa8< Frayet Meeting 7 00 p.m CHURCHQP JEWS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS.-MP N Airport Road, .fastings. 948-2104. Rusaell Solme* branch president, phone 945-2314. Counselor* Kent Gibaon (945-4145) and Ed Tboma* (795-72801. Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a m Sunday School 10:30 am ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on McCann Rd in Irving Sunday Morning Prayer al 10 30 Holy Communion at 11 -00 The Kt Rev William O. Lewis. Rector. REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. S. Jef­ ferson at Walnut. Kenneth Colburn. Paator Hume o98 8567 Sunday School 10 am . Worship 11 am. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev. James Hilgendorf Pastor Sunday Services: 9.45 a m Sunday School Hour; i I 00 a m Morning Worship Service; 600 pm Evening Service Wednesday 7-00 pm. Service* for Adults. Phone 374-8756. Sunday Morning Wotih.p Service 11 00 am. Sunday School ■ 10 00 am. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 Woodland Area ST EDWARD'S CATHOUC CHURCH. KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd. and M-66 Woodland Pastor George Speas Phone p.m . Sunday Masses 8 and 16. day School. Wednesday Prayer 8 p.m. LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555 Acroaa from the high School 10.00 ajn.; Worship Service 11.00 day Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m CHRISTIAN REFORMED 620 Stith CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 767 WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST. 3185 N. Broadway. Rev Glenn Wegner. Pastor Ph 367 3961 Church School 9 30. Worship Service 11 am.: Senior MYF 7 pm . Thursday even­ ing starting at 7 pm. Choir. U M Women; Welcome Circle third Wednesday of neman Church al Study. 10 am Morning Worship, II am. LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. 220 West Col- chtower Study 10:45 a m.. Tuesday - Con­ gregation Bible Study 7 JO p_m.. Thursday • Theocratic School 7.30. Service Meeting HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, M-50 north of Freeport at Kent-Ionia 374-8753. Worship Hour 9:30 a m.. Fellowship Hour 10:30 am.. Church CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 374-8661 9:30-10:15 am. Sunday School. 10J0-11:30 am Worship. II SOa m Cof- WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. Glenn Wegner Phone 367-3961. 9-15 a m Worship Service; Wednesday UMYF Welcome FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. Woodland Rd. Lake Odessa Paitor Richard Sessink. Church phone 367-4621 Pastor’s phone 374-8938. Sunday • Morn­ ing Worship 10:00 a.m.: Sunday School Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p m. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd . Woodland Clifford Randal'. Pastel Sunday Worship 10 30 am Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on Lutheran Brotherhood meet* 1st Sunday, FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Munster 945-2938 church Sunday Services 10 a.m.; home (616) 374-8938. Sunday Worship 10 am.. Sunday School 11:15 am. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 mi. S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10a m . Worship 11 am.; Evening Service at 7 Hickory Comers HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN. Rev Phil Perkins. Pastor 10 a m. Sunday School. 11 a m Morning Worship. Junior Church Nursery 7 pm. Worship. Wednesday 7:30 pm Family Night Mi* potluck The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: 1AC0BS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 6 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Cor Prayer Bible 7 p m Middleville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 am. MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy. M-37. just uorth of Mid dleville. 795-9726 Rev We*iey Smith Pastor Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth Morning Worship 11 a.m . Evening Ser- PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Parmelee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Paitor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charle* Doornboa, Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9 am . Church School 1015 am.: Second Service 11:15 am.. Evening Celebration 6 pm. of Hasting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER ’.952 N. Broadway • Hosting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescription*" - 118 S Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO Hostings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC 770 Cook Rd. — Hatting*. Michigan INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton Ph 623 2712 Located on M 43 m Delton Paitor Res McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Family Worship PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1G22I S Norn* Rd . across ILair. Pastor Sunday School 10 a m . Mon­ day Worship 11 a m.: Sunday Night 7 pm : Bible Study Wednesday Service 7 ST AMBROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 11252 Fiona Rd . Delton Father Riy Allen. 5 J. Pastor Saturday Mas* 5 30 pm . Sunday Mas* 11: NEW LIFE CHR'jflAN FELLOWSHIP, west elementary school on W Main St. Pastor Gary Finkbewer. phone 79S7429 Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meet* every First and third Sunday of the month at 6 FLEXFAB INCORPORATED MILO BIBLE CHURCH. Corner M-43 and Milo Road. Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No 3 Bos 3I5A. Delton. MI 49946 Phone 671-4702. Sunday School 10:00 am. Worship Service 11.00. Evening Wor­ ship 600 p m.. Wednesday Service 7:00 ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pasinr Phone DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Pastor 126 Maple St. Delton Worship times 8 30 am 10:50a m . Sunday School 9 45 a.m . 7 00 p m Topic of study on Thursday The Goldie M. Shafer MIDDLEVILLE - Goldie M. Staler, 72, of Middleville died Monday, April 8, 1985 at her home. Funeral services were held Wed­ nesday, April 10 at 1 p.m. at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Carl Staser officiated. Burial will be in Poplar HUI Cemetery. Mrs. Shafer was born in Barry County on June 5, 1912, the daughter of Glen and Olive M. (Miller) Fisher. She was employed at Middleville Engineering and retired from Raby Bliss. She was a member of Middleville Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 7548. Surviving are one son, Glenn A. Sutton of Middleville; four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Fem) E. Harper of Middleville, Mrs. John (Dolores) M. Yost of Jackson, Mrs. Iva (Lee) Witte of Sunnyvale, Calif., Mrs. Phillip (Lorena) G. Jacobson of Middleville; 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Olive Fisher of Middleville; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Moeller of Mid­ dleville; Mrs. Vera Wallace of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Stanley (Cleo) Schmidt of Dorr; four brothers, Lyle Fisher of Wisconsin, Laurel Fisher of Plainwell, Tyler Fisher and Ivan Fisher both of Wayland, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Norman Platt and two daughters, Paula Platt, and Emma Lena Sutton and husbands. Loren Sutton and Wilbur Harold Shafer. Memorial contributions may be made to Middleville Ambulance Service. Carlos Seese CLARKSVILLE - Carlos Seese, 88, of Clarksville died Saturday, April 6, 1985 at Barry County Medical Care Facility. He was bom on Feb. 26, 1897 in Bowne Township, Kent County, the son of Lewis and Amanda (Blough) Seese. He married the former Izola Eldred. She died in 1965. Survivng are a daughter, Mrs. Keith (Blithe) Fox; foster son, Harry Wilsey of Belleville; seven grandchildren; 12 great­ grandchildren. One granddaughter, Linda Wilsey preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 9, 1:30 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville with Rev. Arthur Ruder of­ ficiated. Burial will be in Bowne Menniote Cemetery. Melvin D. Castelein CLEARWATER, FLA. - Mr. Melvin D. Castelein. 86, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Nashville, died Monday, April 8, 1985, at Sun Coast Hospital in Largo, Fla. He was bom in the Nashville area on Nov. 1,1898, the son of Tafiel and Ann (Booram) Castelein. He attended Nashville schools. His wife, the former Evah Aldrich, died Jan. 18, 1975. He had made his home in Florida for the past 10 years. He was employed for 47 years as a signal maintainer for Michigan Central. New York Central, and Penn Central railroads. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. Mr. Castelein is survived by a son, George Castelein of Orlando, Fla.: one daughter. Mrs Dorothea Warren of Clearwater, Fla.; 23 grandchildren; six great - grandchildren; and six great - great - grandchildren. He was □receded in death by three children, a daughter, Doris Elaine Castelein; and two sons Marion and Melvin Castelein. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. c«turday. April 13, at Vogt Chapel - Wren Funeral Homes, with the Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial will be in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Garnet E. Shaffer, 74, of Battle Creek, formerly of Nashville, died Wednesday, April 3,1985, at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. She was bom on Jan. 3, 1911, in Nashville, the daughter of Charles and L'Nora Lynn. She attended Nashville schools. She married Benjamin F. Shaffer on July 5, 1936 and moved to Battle Creek. She was employed at Goddies Bakery and Pontoni’s Chicken in Athens. She was a member of Family Altar Chapel of Battle Creek. Mrs. Shaffer is survived by her husband, Benjamin; one son, Jerry L. Shaffer of Kennewick, Wash.; a daughter, Deanna L. Waiterspaugh of Battle Creek; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary, in 1945. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Family Altar Chapel in Battle Creek. The Rev. Don F. Price of­ ficiated. Burial was in Hicks Cemetery. Arrangements were by Farley-Estes Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Altar Chapel. Arthur B. Conley HASTINGS - Mr. Arthur B. (Buck) Conley, 80, of 1950 Dowling Rd., Hastings, died Tuesday, April 2, 1985, at Barry County Medical Care Faculty. He was bom on April 6,1904 at Kenton County, Ky., the son of Bert and Dollie (Durr) Conley. He was raised in Kenton Co., Ky. and attended schools there. He came to Michigan in 1937 and has lived in the Richland, Delton, and Hastings areas before retiring to the Fife Lake area in 1972. He married Bertha Cain on Dec. 28, 1929. She preceded him in death on Oct. 30, 1981. He was engaged in farming, particularly dairy fanning. He was also a well-known horseman, raising and training trotters. He retired in 1972 from the Barry County Road Commission where he had worked for ten years. He was a member of Richland Masonic Lodge and Michigan Harnessmen’s Association. Mr. Conley is survived by a brother, WiUiam of Elsmere, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Eads of Elsmere, Ky. and Mrs. Alice Stubbs of Alexander, Ky. Respecting his wishes, there wUl be no funeral service. Arrangements by Wren Funeral Home. Burial was in Elsmere, Ky. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. NASHVILLE - Mrs. Artie M. Dennis, 93, of 341 N. Main, Nashville, died Sunday, April 7, 1985 at Provincial House in Hastings. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wed­ nesday. April 10. at Vogt Chapel Wren, Funeral Home in Nashville. Rev. Kendale Dennis officiated with burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. j Mrs. Dennis was born December 3, 1891 ;m Auburn, Ind., the daughter of Jacob and) Elizabeth (Moore) Shull. Sb^ was raised irv Indiana and Wisconsin and came to the? Nashville area in 1915. She married Glenn-j dale Dennis on June 7, 1922. Mr. Dennis died* in 1952. She lived most of her married life inthe Nashville area. Mrs. Dennis is survived by one daughter,Mrs. Merlyn (Betty) Courtney of Mid­ dleville; two sons, Huber Dennis of Ver­ montville and Gaylord Dennis of Howell, nine grandchildren and 25 great grandchUdren. , She was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Leonard Shull. | Helen J. Balch GRAND RAPIDS - Mrs. Helen J. Balch, 92, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Nashville, died Saturday, April 6, 1985 at M. J. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids where she had lived for 14 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 9 at 1 p.m. at Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Homes. Rev. Joseph Shaw and Rev. Lynn; Wagner officiated with burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial con-i tributions may be made to M.J. Clark. Memorial Home. Mrs. Balch was born August 2, 1892 inPaulding, Ohio, the daughter of George and Sophia (Wardly) Pocock. She was raised in Angola, Indiana and attended school there.She graduated in 1914 from Tri State College in Angola with a degree in music and later received her nurses training in Ann Arbor, and graduated in 1921. She married Ernest Balch on May 8,1922. Mr. Balch died in April, 1952. She was employed as a private nurse in Bellevue and moved to Nashville in 1938. She continued her private nursing and also worked for Dr. Pultz. She was a member ot Nashville United Methodist Church and the Cloverleaf Glass. Mrs. Balch is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Josephine Nichols of Hastings; six grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a stepson, Lawrence Balch and a brother, Thomas Pocock. Obituaries, continued on page 12 SERVICE CENTER — NOWOPEN — Quick Change $i 495 Lube, Oil & Filter.. Only X“r Includes up to 5 qts. Volvoline oil, com­ plete lubrication and new filter. — Other brands oil available — VAUfflUNE Diesels and foreign cars slightly higher. GENUINE INTRODUCTORY PRICE SIM0NIZ. PASTE WAX JOB — Clean and Buff Wax— thfU April 30 Full Line of Mechanical Service By... Certified Master Mechanic! Stop Il&A Coffee and Rolls m MtK DURING OUR for I Hr* OPENING WEEK Call 948-8111 today to make Appointments NoW! Used Car and Truck GRAND OPENING SPECIALS PRICES REDUCED! 1979 GMC '/> Ton Pickup 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Automolic. 6 cylinder, power H4G" steering, one owner........................... 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Ave" Balt*e Creek, would like to Bpvp !1Ce.llle engagement of their daughter, R ®r,y Kay Marraccini. to Rick Raymond Plainwell S°n °* and ^°Se Bamsey An Aug. 10 wedding is planned. Pufpaffs to observe 50th anniversary n2t TuKda.v. April 9, 1985. Mr. and Mrs. Open house set for Vivian Anderson Spitzley-Armbruster exchange vows Brenda L. Spitzley and Daniel C. Arm­ bruster were united in marriage on Nov. 30, 1984, at six o’clock in the evening at Saint Patrick's Church of Portland. The ceremony was performed by Fr. Martin Kurylowicz. The bride is the daughter of Roy Spitzley of Sunfield. The groom is the son of Charles and Peggy Armbrustei of Lake Odessa. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white chiifon gown with a long train. The long sheer sleeves, neckline, and bodice were accented with embossed lac®. She carried a bouquet of white carnations, pink sweetheart roses, and baby's breath. The bride's attendants wore floor-length pink taffeta dresses. Each carried a single burgundy rose. Cindy Ritter, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Deanne Crowley, friend of the bride; Alene Spitzley, sister-in-law; Tammy Mattice, sister of the groom; Emmy Jo Spitzley, sister-in-law; and Beth Arm­ bruster, sister of the groom. The groom wore a white tux and tails, with a pink sweetheart rose centered within a white carnation. The fathers were attired in black tuxes. The groomsmen wore burgundy tuxes, with a burgundy rose centered within a pink car­ nation. Ron Seese, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Brad Barrone, friend of the groom; Bryan Spit­ zley, brother to the bride; David Mattice, brother-in-law; Tim Spitzley, brother of the bride; and Brent Eckardt, friend of the groom. Ushers,were Mark Spitzley, brother of the bride; Phil Ritter, brother-irt-law; and Loren Mazurek, friend of the couple. Master and mistress of ceremony were Phillip and Betty Spitzley of Sunfield, and Richard and Karen Thorp of Portland. Soloist was Scott Koster, accompanied by William Koster on the organ. The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Portland. A sit-down supper was served to 305 people. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Spitzley of Portland and Mrs. Bessie Homister of ClarKsville, the bride's grand­ parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Arm­ bruster of West Unity, Ohio, and Mrs. Grace Maneval of West Unity, Ohio, the groom's grandparents The rehearsal supper was hosted by the groom's parents and served at the Lakewood United Methodist Church by the U.M.W. Following a honeymoon to the Smokies and Disney World, the couple now resides at 9966 Brown Rd., Lake Odessa. Loca! Welcome Wagon rep to begin visits Deborah Lea Wood has completed training as a Welcome Hostess and will soon begin visiting households in Hastings. Deborah will call on brides, persons who have moved into the community and parents of new babies, to present useful household gifts from local businesses and professionals. As a community service, she will also distribute information for many civic and cultural groups as well as govern­ ment agencies. Tg request a Welcome Wagon visit, contact Deborah at 948-8327. The largest and only national service of its kina. Welcome Wagon provides personalized advertising for over 100,000 commercial businesses and professional in the medical, dental, health-care, legal and animal-care fields nationwide. Annually, thousands of Welcome Wagon Representatives call on ’over one million households to greet or ■ congratulate engaged women, new parents •and movers. In many college communities, they also reach students in the company's Campus Welcome Program The organization was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, and derives its name from the Conestoga wagons of frontier days. As westward-moving wagon trains neared a frontier community, townspeople sent out a wagon loaded with food and gifts in hopes of enticing the travelers to settle in the town. This tradition was re-rived with the for­ mation of the company in 1928. Deborah is active at Hastings Baptist Church and enjoys horseback riding. r APRIL IS NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL MONTH __ Jessie Harrison to observe 90th An open house honoring the 90th birthday of Jessie (DuBois) Harrison, of 100 S. Bed­ ford Rd., Battle Creek, will be held on April 14 from 2-4 p.m. It will be at the home of her son, Leland DuBois, at 14383 Bedford Rd.. Battle Creek. Jessie was bom on April 16, 1895, to William and Rosie Phillips near Dowling. She attended Dowling and Bristol Schools. She worked at several Battle Creek area restaurants and a bakery and also owned and operated a restaurant. The Battle Creek Cafe, in 1941-42. Her life was filled with raising seven children. Jessie’s husband of her second marriage, Lewis Harrison, passed away in 1955. She has five living children - Leland. Francis and Kenneth DuBois, and Dorothy Voss, all of Battle Creek, and Rex DuBois of Burlington. Two children, Alva DuBois and Donna Belles, are deceased. There are also 19 grandchildren and 31 great - grandchildren, with two more great grandchildren expected in May. She also has one brother living, Harold Phillips of Battle Creek. All friends and family are invited to attend her open house, hosted by her children and their families. Vivian M. Anderson, a former Hastings resident who now resides in Middleville, will observe her 90th birthday this week and an open-house and reception will be given in her honor on Sunday. April 21. The open house, given by Farrell and Ellyn Anderson, will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the KC Hall on W. State Rd. in Hastings. Mrs. Anderson was bom April 12.1895. The daughter of Jake and Helen Gless, she was the second of four children. Mrs. Anderson, raised on a farm in the Alto area, received her schooling in Alto and Chicago. She enjoys recalling all the changes she has seen in her life which spans the horse and buggy era to the space age and other modem technology. In 1915, she married Farrell Anderson, but he died accidentally two years later. Employed by Drs. Voght. Griswold and Wedel. Mrs. Anderson assisted in home deliveries of babies in the Freeport area, and she stayed several days after each birth with the mothers and newborns. When Dr. Wedel moved his practice to Hastings in 1942, Mrs. Anderson went to work there as his office nurse until her retirement in 1962. She and her sister, Corrine Gless, lived in Hastings for many years before moving to Grand Rapids in the late 1960s. Mrs. An­ derson now resides at Lincoln Meadow Apartments in Middleville. Friends, relatives and neighbors are being invited to share the afternoon of April 21 with Vivian. Your presence is the only gift desired. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas i,;,,.;,-.;.,, =asa=== V oodland Methodist Church Women held their annual Easter Fellowship last Wed­ nesday morning. All the women of the area churches were invited. Kathleen Wagner came from Grand Ledge, and she talked about '‘Trees of Life". Her talk covered various trees of the Bible as well as their connections with real life and the uses of the various types of wood such as the cross and the manger. After the program, the hostesses served coffee and coffee cake in the church social hall. Only about 40 women attended the morning fellowship this year. Nicole Seyster of Grand Rapids spent part of her spring break with her grandparents, Marvin and Ella Kantner, at the Kantner farm near Woodland. Nicole attended the Woodland Methodist Women’s Easter Fellowship with her grandmother before returning home with her mother that af­ ternoon. The Woodland Senior Citizens Nutrition Center which holds senior citizens meals three times each week at the Woodland Eagles building held a special pre-Easter dinner last Wednesday. About 50 senior citizens attended this dinner. Tami Kantner Seyster of Grand Rapids performed her ventriloquist act for the group. Amy Seyster came with her mother and went to the senior citizens program. Amy stayed the remainder of the week at the Kantner farm with her grandparents. She returned home after church on Easter. Mike Piper took all four of his sons to Florida last week while the two older boys were on spring break. While they were in the southern state, the boys saw Disney World and visited several beaches. Mike and the boys got back to Woodland in time for Easter. Carl and Alice Brodbeck have sold the B rodbeck Centennial Farm near Highway 66 and Highway 50 to Larry Brodbeck. Therefore, the farm will remain in the family and retain its Centennial Farm status. Carl and Alice are moving to Hastings this week. The Woodland Eagles held a noon dinner on Saturday before Easter for the senior citizens of the area. They served ham. mashed potatoes, string beans, cabbage slaw and Hawaiian fruit cake to around 50 guests from Woodland, Lake Odessa and Sunfield. After dinner the senior citizens who were present participated in a sing-along program for part of the afternoon. Woodland United Methodist Church is planning a Father and Son Banquet that will be held on April 20. The meal will be catered by the women of the church for a freewill offering. There will be a program. A similar banquet is also planned at Zion Lutheran for the next week. The Lutheran Father and Children Banquet will be potluck and will be held on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. The tables will be set with church dishes and silverware. Woodland Co-op plans an open house, craft sale and bake sale for store hours on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. The public is welcome lo come examine the co-op on those days, and may buy at members' prices. A general membership meeting is planned for June 6. Olive Soules fell from a ladder in her home at Eagle Point last Wednesday and injured her back. She was taken to Pennock Hospital by Lake Odessa Ambulance. She is still there under treatment for her injuries this week. Pastor George Speas of Kilpatrick Church and his wife, Nadine, and daughter, Beth, flew to Miami, Florida, recently. They spent a week there, and while they were in Florida, they visited with their daughter, Janni Speas Hulett, her husband, Jim Hulett, and the Speas’ two grandsons, Ryan and Michael Hulett. It was the first time they had seen Michael who was three and a half months old at the time of their visit. The Speas’ were able to take Janni and the boys to the Florida Keys. They also went to the Everglades where they. :w lots of alligators and tropical birds. They visited Fairchild Tropical Gardens in South Miami, and they spent a few hours at Disney World. They were able to visit George's brother, Paul Speas, and his wife at Leesburg and to visit George's aunt, Iva Courtney. They relumed to Woodland in time for Wednesday night service at Kilpatrick Church. Easter Sunrise Services followed by breakfast were held at three Woodland area churches. Kilpatrick Church held their sunrise service at 6 a.m. and breakfast at 7. Pastor Kevin Cherry of Sunfield United Brethren Church jogged from Sunfield to Kilpatrick Church in the pre-dawn to be the guest speaker. In his jogging suit he spoke about thirsting and how Jesus thirsted on the cross. The breakfast that followed at Kilpatrick was scrambled eggs with sausage, muffins, doughnuts, orange juice and coffee. It was enjoyed by 78 people. Zion Lutheran Church held their sunrise senice at 6:30 a.m. and breakfast at 7:30. The Zion rnen cooked and served pancakes with maple syrup and sausages. Around 90 people had breakfast at Zion. Woodland Methodist Church held Sunrise Sendee at 6:30 a.m. and breakfast in the basement was at 7:30 and was ham and egg loaf. All three breakfasts were freewill of­ fering meals. Lakewood Community Council's annual Friendship Festival will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 3 p.m. until the end of an evening concert. The festival will have carnival games in the gym of Lakewood High from 3 until 6 p.m. this year instead of the previous years' bazaar and food booths. A dinner will be served from 5 until 7 p.m. The dinner will be under the direction of Frank Townsend and will be baked ham and chicken, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, two salads, rolls, dessert and beverage. A freewill donation will be ac­ cepted for the dinner. Bob Oster and Friends and the Chris Schroeder family of Sunfield will provide music during the dinner hour. At 6:30 p.m., Judy Sarver will open the evening concert, and she will be followed by the Woodland Gospel Group al 7:30 and the Capitalaires at 8:30. A freewill offering will be taken during the concert. All money raised at the festival will be disbursed by the Lakewood Hunger Coalition, one half of the money going to local hunger needs and the other half to Ethiopia. u celebrated their golden redding anniversary. .. . were married in Calhoun County and wed most of their married life in Barry V S A3s-VTia Township. jjey have a son. Thomas D Pufpaff who >th his wife and daughter live in Dallas, Texas. Mr, Pufpaff worked at Union Pump seven years and Clark Industrial Equipment in Battle Creek for 30 years. They have also lived in Florida for 10 years, nine of which at their present address at 1079 Roberts Lane. New Smyrna Beacn, f lorida 32069. They would enjoy cards on this occasion. Local student enrolls DENTAL-CARE PROFESSIONALS Suzanne R. 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HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Fri. 9 to 5:30, Sot. 9 to 12:30 WOODLAND WniK LENDER EQUAL MroK°' [iiBANK, 367-4911 �Page 6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 11,1985 what’s cookin tgnei Aud’s Antics by Elaine Gilbert ‘Old Sleepy Eye’Pottery Marv Shultz If leftover Easter ham is leaving you with an urge to try something different for dinner, why not check your freezer to see what wild game you have on hand (or use beef land try the following recipes. The recipes this week were submitted to the Banner recently by a Wisconsin hunter who has been hunting white-tails and conking and compiling venison recipes for the past 30-years. Marvin Schultz says he’s also used his recipes successfully with antelope, mule deer, elk and moose. “Gn rare occasions when we can’t find big game in the freezer, we substituted beef with excellent results," said Marv who resides in Green Bay. He and his father built a log cabin east of Eagle River in 1950 and it’s from there that they launch their successful hunting trips each season. For the past decade, Marv has made an annual week-long trip to Wyoming too where he hunts antelope and mule deer. It’s not only a love of hunting and the outdoors that leads Marv to spend a good deal of his free time in the woods. Part of the reason is his love of venison and his cooking abilities. "I’ve been cooking venison in deer camp for years," Marv said. "My brother-in-law always teased me that I should open my own restaurant I guess this is the next best thing." His "next best thing" is a venison cook­ book, which he sells for a dollar, containing 32 personally tested recipes. It shares Marv’s enthusiasm for cooking, as the title — "You’ll Love Venison” — suggests what Marv ha«s believed all along. He began work on the cookbook by selecting recipes he’s used in the past as well as those shared with friends. Marv searched through a variety of recipe books, looking for ideas and other recipes that might lend themselves to venison. He then tested the recipes, one by one, on the average of one per week. "My family got a little sick and tired of venison by the time I’d finished my testing," Marv joked. "I believe venison is good in itself — you don’t have to cover the taste or try and make it taste like beef. It irritates me when people say venison isn’t good. It can be." Most of the ingredients he uses are those that might be readily available in everyone’s home — without having to buy something special. In addition to the recipes, his booklet in­ cludes tips for pan frying and suggestions on caring for the venison “before it reaches the plate" which ranks as Marv’s top priority. For pan-frying, three different cuts of venison are suitable: the tenderloin, chops, and round steak. Most people make the mistake of getting it too well done when pan­ frying, causing the meat to be tough and dry, he said. It’s the fat on the venison that gives it the "wild" taste most people object to, said Marv who recommends removing and discarding the fat when venison is butchered. His venison booklet may be obtained by sending a dollar and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Venison Recipes, P.O. Box 1542, Green Bay, WI. 54305. . Barbecued Venison with Stew Meat Church women to meet Presbyterian Women’s Association will hold a luncheon meeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. April 17, in the church dining room. Sister Helen LaValley, a retired chemistry professor from Aquinas College, will speak. Her topic, "A Christian Looks at Central America", will present her first-hand ex­ perience of the fear of having been kid­ napped in Gautemala. Members are urged to hear this out­ standing speaker, and guests will be most welcome. Ingredients: 3-lbs. venison stew meat, cubed; water, 1-bay leaf, 4-whole cloves, salt and pepper, 'a-green pepper, chopped; 1medium onion, chopped; 1-teaspoon sugar, 1teaspoon vinegar, 1-teaspoon prepared mustard, and a small bottle of catsup. Cover the meat with water and add bay leaf and cloves. Simmer until “fork tender.” Drain and remove bay leaf and cloves. Add salt, pepper, chopped green pepper, onion, sugar, vinegar, catsup and mustard. Mix well and simmer for another half hour. For local outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen, half the enjoyment of the hunt is tasting the hard-sought game. Here, Wisconsin's Marv Shultz offers a couple of recipes for venison. Venison Loaf Stuffed with Mushrooms Ingredients: 1‘4-lbs. ground venison, 2eggs, lightly beaten; ^-lb. mushrooms, sliced; l-large onion chopped, ‘i-cup celery, finely chopped; Vi-cup green pepper, chopped; 2-Tablespoons margarine, %-cup tomato juice, 1-cup soft bread crumbs, 1teaspoon salt, and ^-teaspoons pepper. Saute mushrooms, onion, celery and green pepper in margarine until vegetables are Tickets still available for COA tulip trip The Barry County Commission on Aging still has tickets available for the "Stars of Lawrence Welk Show” in Holland, May 17. Due to the fact that these tickets have already been paid for by the C.O.A., we must know before April 12 who plans on going, in case we must send some back for refund. Reservations may be made by calling the Hastings office at 948-8061. The tickets cat $8 this year, which includes the bus fare to and from Holland. The bus will leave Hastings about noon, so if you would care to eat lunch with us before we go, you may also make a reservation for a meal at the time you call in for ycur ticket. We will not be stopping for supper after the show, but there are many places right arour.d the Civic Center in Apply For Your NBH-ATM 24-HOUR BANKING CARD Convenience beyond compare! limp. Add half the tomato juice and simmer 15-minutes. Mix in bread crumbs, *4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Mix ground venison with 1-teaspoon salt, remaining tomato juice and eggs. Shape meat mixture into a loaf in a baking dish, and scoop out center. Fill scooped out center with mushroom mixture, and pat scooped out meat mixture over mushroom stuffing, covering mushrooms completely. Bake uncovered in 350-degree oven for one-hour Your keys to 24-Hour Banking are your card and your personal identification number (secret code). Get yours today and gain access to your money whenever you're ready. There are 40,000 Automatic Teller Mach­ ines now in use in America; attesting to the popularity and time-saving conven­ ience of Automatic, 24-Hour Banking. It's so easy, we know you’ll enjoy it — Hollanc4 where you could get a sandwich, or you may lake your own sack lunch to eat on the way back. We will be looking forwrd to seeing all of our old friends who have gone with us before, and many new faces, besides. DNR Trail Guide available forORVs If you’re looking for specially created trails to try out your Off-Road vehicle (ORV) this year, you can expect some pleasant surprises. First of all, ORV owners should know “bout the Michigan Cross Country Cycle Trails guide published annually by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This free guide points the way to more than 1300 miles of trails designated specifically for ORV use. All maps specify whether road licensing and-or ORV registration is necessary, and state forest campgrounds are shown too. The trail guide and the miles of new trails being introduced this year are just two projects funded by ORV registration monies. The registration, purchased for a three-year period, will expire on April 30, and ORV owners should be aware that they must renew their registration before hitting the trails this spring. All ORV’s operated in Michigan must be registered unless operated exclusively on lands owned or controlled by the vehicle owner, or operated exclusively in special events. Previously registered owners can simply enclose a check for $9 with the renewal forms they received by mail. Those with new or previously unregistered vehicles must take proof of ownership (including proof paid sales tax) to the nearest Secretary of Stale Office with their payment. Henry Webster, Forest Management Division Chief, encourages trail users to promote the registration efforts because of the positive effects directly attributed to the program. "We could emphasize the penalties,” Webster says, "but we prefer to appeal to the user's sense of pride. After all, Michigan has one of the most extensive network of trails in the country." Old Sleepy Eye, or Ish-Tak-Ha-Ba During W.W.I. Western Stoneware Co. was (translated to eyelids drooping), was a well unable to get the English ball clay needed to known Indian chief of the Lower Siseton fire the white body During this time there Sioux, born in 1780. His tribe lived in were Indian head items made with cobalt southern Minnesota around a lake in Brown blue decorations on a gray body. Some items County that still bears his name. He died and were made in other colors but they are ex­ was buried in South Dakota in 1860 but in tremely rare. These colors were brown on 1899, his body was located and reburied white, brown on yellow, solid brown, green beneath a monument in the town of Sleepy ca white, solid green, and solid yellow, cobalt Eye, Minnesota. blue on yellow, solid white, blue-black on The Sleepy Eye Milling Company was yellow, solid red on a bisque or unglazed established in 1883 in the town of Sleepy Eye. finish. There are also variations of all these It became one of the largest flour mills in the colors! It’s enough to boggle the mind! country and owned as many as twenty-nine In 1952, Western Stoneware Co. made a 22 elevators in Minnesota and South Dakota. ounce and a 40 ounce stein with a chestnut The milt produced flour under the brand brown glaze. This mold was redesigned in names of Cream of Minnesota, Chief, Thrift, 1968 and a limited number of forty ounce Apple Blossom, Kummer, Scout, Cyclone, steins were produced for the Board of Minnesota Gold, Brave and Snowflake. The Directors, department heads and some of the mill also produced cereal products such as salaried personnel of the company. These Farina and Golden Harvest Breakfast Food steins were made from 1968 to 1973. All are and a pancake flour, Panbako. A wheat­ marked and dated and they were never sold based coffee substitute, Koffio, was also as production items. marketed by the Sleepy Eye Milling Com­ Anything that has "Sleepy Eye Milling pany. Most of these brands used an Indian Company” printed on it is collectible. There chief on the label. This was an artist’s are memorabilia items from the town of drawing and not a true likeness of the Sleepy Eye, Minn., which are avidly sought original Indian chief, Old Sleepy Eye. by past and present residents of that town Through the years, the mill suffered many and the surrounding area but these are not as setbacks and closed forever in 1921. avidly collected as the flour mill items. During its existence, the mill issued many An appealing design is soon copied and the advertising premiums. These are what Sleepy Eye motif was no exception. collectors search for today and they include Collectors continue to find a set of five pit­ advertising pages from "The Northwestern chers that are referred to as the “Old In­ Miller" magazine, mill sales receipts, a dian" pattern for lack of a better name. chalkware match holder, a bronze paper­ These incorporate nearly the same design as weight, a bronze letter opener, a 15” wooden the Western Stoneware's Indian Head pat­ ruler, a teaspoon and a demitasse spoon and tern except that the Indian head, handle and coupons to order the spoons, cloth and paper spout are shaped differently. These are flour sacks in full and sample sizes, calen­ usually found in green, brown on green, or dars, two cookbooks, ink blotters, two styles solid blue. of cardboard fans, clothespin bags, pinback There is yet another pitcher, probably buttons, china plates, a thimble, a full set of made by an Ohio pottery, that collectors buy. nine postcards, tin and wooden advertising This pitcher is commonly referred to as the signs, biscuit cutters, two styles of 22” "Standing Indian" pitcher because of design square cloth pillow tops and coupons to order of campfire and an Indian standing erect in the pillow tops, wooden boxes, three types of Flemish blue coloring on gray ground. It has barrel-top labels, a case for straight pins, no similarities to the Old Sleepy Eye design sheet music, stationery and envelopes, a set other than having an Indian on the side. of 10 trade cards, clocks, baker’s hats and The Indian Head logo was also used on wood-backed printing blocks. paper labels for rye whiskey, succotash, There are also a number of pottery items cigars and tire patches. These are not con­ collectors like to acquire. The Minnesota nected to the Sleepy Eye Milling Co. but are Stoneware Company of Red Wing, made a collectible because of the label. pottery mug with a verse and an identical The Old Sleepy Eye field of collecting mug without the verse. In 1903, the Weir encompasses scores of items with many Pottery Co. of Monmouth, Illinois, made a extremely rare or one-of-a-kind items. group of heavy stoneware items that had a One cannot hope to be a collector of Old Flemish blue relief decoration of an Indian Sleepy Eye unless he is “well-heeled.” The head, trees and teepee on a gray following are just a few examples of items background. These items were on 8" tall and prices which substantiate my claim! stein, a bowl, a butter crock and a vase. Sleepy Eye flour cookbook, $300; Bread­ The Weir Pottery also made a pottery board dough scraper with wooden handle, pitcher with the same Indian head, trees and $300; butter jar (blue on gray) 1903, $525; teepee motif in cobalt blue on white ground in Coupon to order Sleepy Eye pillow-tops, the half-gallon and 1-gallon sizes. In 1906, $150; Old Sleepy Eye fan, with tassels and Weir Pottery merged with six other potteries feathers, $150; flour barrel label, $125; to form Western Stoneware Company of cream barrel label, $125; salt bowl, 1903, Monmouth, Ill. and Western Stoneware 6*^" dia. by 4” high, $385; cream flour sack, expanded this Indian head line to include five $250; sheet music, $300; Old Sleepy Eye sizes of pitchers (half-pint, pint, quart, half­ Indian head match holder (chalkware), gallon and gallon), two sizes of mugs, a $1,000; Pinback button, $200; Sleepy Eye sugar bowl, trivet, stein and a vase with postcards from $50 to $100 each; Rare cattail decoration. These items were made of mustache cups, $2,500; Pitcher, "Standing a lighter weight clay and not the heavy Indian," blue on gray, $950; Bronze stoneware body of the four earlier pieces paperweight, $500; bronze letter opener, made by the Weir Pottery. Western $850; Old Sleepy Eye and President Mo.iroe, Stoneware Co. continued their line of Indian framed pillow top, $300; tea tile (or trivet), head items until 1937. cobalt on white, $1200 to $1500; aluminum I list these items not to bore my readers, thimble, $200; silver plate demitasse spoon, but to help collectors of Old Sleepy Eye $125; regular size teaspoon, $95; end a discern between the numerous items of framed tin flour sign, $800. similarity in Sleepy Eye. Be well informed when buying Old Sleepy The most common colors were cobalt blue Eye items! There are reproductions on the on white. Since these items were hand­ market. Buy only from qualified dealers and decorated, these are variations such as blue demand, in writing, the authenticity of a rims, blue stripes or names written on them. piece, and the signature of the seller. ...Anytime PROFESSIONAL • You can do your banking when the bank is closed. On weekends. Even­ ings. 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Mike McLean. (4-1 in 19841. Sullivan, (6-3 in 84) and Shaeffer return to share mound duties. Other pitchers are Steve Hayes, Jon Christensen, Mike Karpinski, and Mike Davis. Handling the catching duties will be Christensen with back up help from Shaeffer. Working out at first base are McLean and sophomore Mike Eastman. Sheffer, a .293 hitter a year ago. returns at second base and is backed up by Dan Ferris a junior. Mike Karpinski has the nod at shortstop with sophomore Ted Keniston as backup. Battling for third base duty is senior Phil Strong and junior Hayes. The ot'tfield starting assignments appear to be wide open with veteran centerfielder Tolles leading the pack Seniors Bob Gaskill, Tim Schoessel, Mike Ellis, and Sullivan are aiming for a starting outfield position. Sophomores Mark Wilson and Davis are also cooking good in the outfield as is Eastman. The season opener for the Saxons is Tuesday April 16 with Ionia at home. Hastings have a 23 game schedule with two tournaments in mid season and the state­ tournament late in May. Coach Bernie Oom, starting his 20th year at the Saxon helm, feels his Saxons will be battling for the top of the league. "As soon as we get a little experience v.e’D be very competitive in the league,” says Oom. "Our experienced pitching of Sullivan and McLean should help us plenty. Sturgis and Lakeview appear to be the teams to beat. Hillsdale, Marshall and Coldwater are also strong. The league should be very close.” Baseball team members Hastings High School boys’ varsity baseball (front row, from left) Ted Keniston, Dan Ferris, Steve Hayes, Mike Ellis, Tim Schoessel, Gregg Shaef­ fer, co-capt.; Mike Karpinski, Mike Eastman; (back row) Mark Wilson, Brad Tolles, Jan Christensen, Mike McLean, Phil Strong, George Sullivan, co-caot.Mike Davis and Bob Gaskill. Hastings High School boys’ track consists of (front row) Brian McLean, Matt Schmader, Bryon Hubbell, Rob Wltzel Paul Rine; (second row) Greg Feather, Chuck Robinson, Wayne Oom, Alan White, Jake Boop, Mike Norris, Ron Simpson, Mike Merrill, Coach Fulmer; (third row) Len Hinton, Mike Johnson, Fabricio Cordova, Troy Dalman, Bruce Hoffman, jim Cruttenden, Michael A. Stout, Don Schullo, Terry Armour and A.J. Wolfe. Hastings girls track team (front row, from left) Cris Kruko, Abby Reaser, Ulukl Pelster, Dawn Smith; (second • row) Barb Case, Natasha Warren, Jean Chevier, Tami Jordan, Brenda Denslaw, Lisa Sharp; (third row) Chris ; Howell, Kim Murphy, Kelly Flood, Heather Prucha, Pam Liebhauisu, Angle Meyers; Krlst,. a Lyons, Sand! Moore, ; Tracy Heath, Kelli Glelawskl, Kim McCall, Sharon Denslaw, Laura Hammond; (fifth row) Becky Kelly, Michelle . Raymond, Stacy Raymond, Evelyn Raffler, and Laura Rowley. 14 lettermen boost hopes of girls track team ! Experience combined with talent can ; carry any athletic team a long way. The ; Hastings girls track team may find out just how far this spring. The Saxons, 8-3 overall (4-2 league, th rd place) and sixth in the regionals last year, return 14 lettermen including four three-year performers. In addition, coach Pat Murphy has a total of 58 girls on her pre-season roster. Such actualities lead one to expect a big year from the team, right? Well, maybe. "Our conference will be pretty tough,” warns Murphy. "Hillsdale will be very good and Sturgis has many people back. "Primarily, it’s hard to tell how we’ll do because we haven’t ran any meets yet. Many of the teams we’ll fact early have already been in indoor meets." The strengths of the team are threefold. For instance, last year’s state qualifying 440 meter relay team, which also ran the 880, returns intact with seniors Kris Matthews, Cris Kruko. and Bev DeCamp and Junior Tam mi Bryans. DeCamp, who also competes in the sprints and long jumpe, and Kruko and Matthews, who are key sprinters, are all three-year lettermen. Secondly, Bryans won the Twin Valley in the 100-meter last year and was also a state qualifier in that event. She earned varsity letters as a freshman and sophomore. And thirdly, Murphy says her team’s distance events should be strong with threeyear letterman Cheri Bradley joining fellow returnees Jean Shenier and Natasha Warren plus a number of younger girls. Other returning letterwinners tor Hastings are sophomores Beth Gidley (hurdles), Angie Kennedy (440) and Kristin Lyons (hurdles); juniors Barb Case (440), Tami Jordan (discus-shot), and Lisa Sharp (distances); and senior Kim Inman (distances, long jump). Murphy says graduation weakened several field events including the discus, shot, and high jump. But the veteran Hastings coach says there may be talented waiting in the wings. "Until we get out and work on things I’m not sure what we have," she says. Saxon boys feature experience, depth The numbers are there, the experience is there, and, according to new coach Paul Fulmer, there is talent on the 1985 Hastings boys track team. Fulmer takes over the track reigns from former Saxon coach Jim Gibson, who is now Delton's head track coach. He inherits a team which compiled a 5-6 record and which returns 12 letterwinners. Fulmer first joined Hastings in the fall of 1979 as the school’s junior varsity football and assistant girls track coach. Two years later he was layed off and moved to Wisconsin where he coached varsity girls track. He was called back to Hastings last January. With 41 kids out for track including 13 letterwinners, Fulmer says he is expecting a successful year. Last year Hastings only had 28 boys out for track. Last year’s team finished 4-8 and sixth in the Twin Valley, but Simpson says that record should be improved upon this spring - despite some early season juggling in the singles positions Last year's No. 1 man. Dave Flood, didn’t go out for tennis this year, while the No. 2 player and team's MVP, Rob Olson, got a late start because of basketball "You take those two out of singles and now you have some new people in there." says Simpson ’’It’s going to be interesting. The list of returning letterwinners includes seniors Olson. Tony Marfia. Craig Smith and Tim Tebo and juniors Tim Hubert. Matt Vaughn. Craig Weller. Dave Byrne, and Todd Havey. , _ Simpson says Weller and Byrne are competing for singles positions after playing No. 1 doubles last year. Freshman Matt D -Camp, a freshman, may be No. 1 singles while Hubert has moved from No. 4 singles to No. 2 In doubles, Marfia has moved from No. 3 singles to combine with either Tebo, Byrne or Olson at No. 1 doubles. The chances are, says Simpson. Olson will eventually move back into singles before too long. Vaughn and Smith have moved to the No. 2 doubles position. At the third doubles spot Simpson likes freshman Jeff Rodenbeck, David Vaughn, or possibly Todd Havey. Because of a shortened season because of a late start. Simpson says doubles becomes increasingly important. "If I don’t get each of them (in doubles) to know their partners, we'll be hurting.” he admits. Sturgis, which has won the league 23 straight seasons, again heads the pack, says Simpson, but could be challenged by Continued on page 11 ning Juniors include Troy Dalman (hurdles, relays) and Mike Stout (shot put, discus). Fulmer says the field events — notably the long jump and high jump — will improve as the season wears on. “As far as the shot, discus and pole vault, we’re hurting in experience," he says. "We have no seniors and one junior and the rest are sophomores and freshmen.” Fulmer admits it’s never easy for a team in any sport to accept a new coach along with his new system. “It's always difficult for kids to adjust to new systems. It’s trying getting used to doing things new ways — either good or bad ways,’ ’ says Fulmer, who lists Sturgis as the leading title candidate. "It’s a real challenging situation. But I like track and I want to build up the track program here." Question marks face Saxon softball squad 9 lettermen should allow tennis team to improve Nine returning lettermen head what second-year coach Jett Simpson hopes will be a much-improved Hastings tennis team in "That gives us more to pick from," says Fulmer of the numbers, "and hopefully gives us more depth — especially in the relays.” Hastings 400-meter relay team which qualified for state returns intact with seniors Mike Matthews, Bruce Hoffman, John Ketchum and Jim Cruttenden. Hoffman and Cruttenden also took one-two in the Twin Valley’s 100-meter dash. The team also had decent depth, if not experience, in the distance events with sophomores Wayne Oom, Chuck Robinson and Al White while junior Mark Schaubel returns to the middle distances. "It’s young distance crew that is talen­ ted," says Fulmer. Other returning letterwinners include seniors Mark Brown (long jump, high jump, 400), Mike Shaw (high jump, sprints), and Dan Walldorff (pole vault, relays). Retur­ Members of the Hastings girls' softball team are (front row, from left) Judy Anderson, Coach; Stacy Owens, Sue Wallace, Jeff Corstange; (second row) Tanya Davis, Daniela Conti, Angie Lumbert, Laurie Snyder, Kim Gal­ braith; (back row) Shari Maurer, Amy Atkinson, Suzie Carlson, Sandy Dunn, Kim Tebo, Kristin Trahan and Marsha Ackley. Traditionally, Hastings has been one of the powers among Twin Valley softball teams. This year, however, serious questions marks confront head coach Judy Anderson as she begins her 15th year as Saxon mentor. For instance, gone is the team's entire infield, which had played together like a well-oiled machine for three seasons. Gone are two of the team's top three pitchers and a starting outfielder. All that is left is six lettermen but only three starters. Even so, Anderson isn’t ready to throw in her cards before the first game is played this spring. "I think we'll need a few games to see how the new players will settle into their new positions, but I think we’ll be all right,” says Anderson, whose team finished 18-5 and runnerup in the Twin Valley a year age. Anderson says the team, bolstered by a number of players which carried the jayvee team to a league title, possesses better speed than a year ago and should hit just as well. "Defensively we'll make some errors, largely because of the inexperience of the people in new positions," says Anderson. "But they can handle it.” Junior Sandy Dunn at pitcher, junior all­ league catcher Kim Galbreath and senior outfielder Tanya Davis return as starters along with senior lettermen Stacey Owens (third base), Sue Wallace (second base), and Laurie Snyder (shortstop-pitcher). The infield is fairly well set with Owens, Wallace, and Snyder while the outfield is headed by Davis and bolstered by newcomers Amy Atkinson and Suzie Carlson. Anderson admits the inexperience is a key, but the younger players should be able to step into the void — at least after the team sees a little action. "I think they'll able to handle it,” says Anderson. "We’ll be rusty at the beginning because of the lack of experience. I haven’t had these girls before, but I'm not uneasy about them.” Anderson lists Harper Creek, last year's Twin Valley champ, as the team to beat in 1985. The Beavers return their top three pitchers while Albion will also contend because the Wildcats' top pitcher is back. 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State Street Hastings, Michigan | Lakewood High School's varsity baseball team consists of (front, from left) John Cook, Lee Mattice, Kelly Cross, Jim Cronk, Rick O'Connell, Matt Pugh; (second row) Coach Denny Richardson, Ryan Hazel, Mark O'Mara, John Kinsman, Bob Vasquez, David Arizola; (third row) Feller Galaviz, Jeff Harwood, Chris Makley, Craig Pickens, Dan Frizzel, John Simon; (back) Mike Smith, Billy Barker, Jack Adkins, Mike Goodemoot and Roberto Diaz. It’s the spring for the proverbial ■‘rebuilding” season at Lakewood. Only five players — just three with any experience — return to a Viking baseball team that compiled a sluggish 12-11 record a year ago Instead of a veteran team. Coach Dennis Richardson says the 1985 ballclub will revolve around three senior returnees and three untested sophomores. Heading the list of key ballplayers is senior centerfieldcrpitcher Mike Smith, a three-year letterman. Smith hit .311 a year ago while knocking in 15 runs and scoring 19. Two other seniors, Mike Goodemoot (.273) at catcher, and shorstop Billy Barker, who'll be making the switch from the outfield, also figure prominently in Lakewood's plans. The only two other Vikings back didn't see much action a year ago. Senior pitcher Jim Cronk and senior first baseman Roberto Diaz will be fighting for positions this spring. Richardson says three sophomores could break into the starting lineup. First baseman Mark O'Mara, Kelly Cross at second and outfielder Ryan Hazel could all win spots, says Richardson. Despite the lack of experience, the second year Lakewood coach likes his team's depth. “We have good depth that allows us dif- "SSs more speed. We have at least 7 kids that can steal a base for us." As is the case with most high school baseball teams right up to the professional ranks, the pitching staff will have to come through. Richardson says this year s pit­ ching staff will feature four kids off last year's jayvee team plus three seniors. Pitching is a key for us," acknowledges Richardson. 'Every year you depend on pitching." As for the switch from the Tri River into the Capital Circuit. Richardson points im­ mediately to Dewitt. The Panthers won the Class C state championship in 1983 and finished third last year. Okemos and Lansing Catholic Central also feature strong teams while Lakewood beat both Charlotte and Eaton Rapids last year. Richardson admits he doesn't quite know how Lakewood fits in the Capital Circuit race. “I don’t know,” he says. “I thought the Tri River was a pretty good league. We had a lot of district winners out of there. It was a good, competitive league. "I think we’ve done well enough in that league to compete in the Capital Circuit" Union Bank Now serving you at two locations Birke’s Shoes 933 4th Ave. and 1150 Jordan Lake Street Lake Odessa, Michigan W. State Street In Downtown Hastings Superette Jacobs Pharmacy 205 N. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan 126 E. State Hastings, Michigan William’s Funeral Home Color Center 133 E. Orchard Delton, Michigan 221 W. Mill Street Hastings, Michigan Andrus Insurance Agency 145 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Members of Lakewood’s varsity softball are (front, from left) Amy Buche, Tammy Melton, Julie Sutton, Martha Lambert, Diane Possehn; (second row) Lori Reiser, Shelly Cusack, Anette Roth, Sherry Graham, Kellie Price; (back row) Coach Steve Secor, Maria Reiser, Becky Savage, Deena Hyde and Jill New league brings challenges for Lakewood softball squad Steve Secor has no illusions about joining y the Capital Circuit. As far as talent, the league is a peg or two above the now defunct Tri River Conference and will probably provide Secor's Lakewood girls softball team with more than enough competition this spring. Actually the entrance into the Capital Circuit can hardly be labeled culture shock because the Vikings have played Mason, Charlotte and Eaton Rapids in the past. Still, Secor has a high esteem of the new league. "It should be a pretty good year for us. but we know the competition will be tougher.” says Secor, whose team finished 19-7 a year ago. “The Capital Circuit is a better league than the Tri River was." Secor lost three all league players from that 19 team, but believes there is enough talent and experience left to contend for the Capital Circuit title. He says Dewitt, which won over 30 games last year, has an all-state pitcher back and is the clear choice for a second straight championship. Okemos, which finished 14-5, is a darkhorse. Secor says his team fits in the league's top Hastings Savings & Loan , Offices in Hastings & Lake Odessa J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Piiblisbm ef the Hasttags Banner, Hastings Reedcder, end the tfa«le V*Hey News 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan G&WSales 1138 4th Ave. Lake Odessa, Michigan Ben Franklin 102 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Welton’s Inc. 401 N. 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State Street Hastings, Michgian Lakewood to field young track squad this season Don't expect any first year Capital Circuit championships for the Lakewood boys track team. Head coach Marty Snoap, entering his ninth year as Viking track mentor, admits it could be a struggle to match last year's 5-4 dual meet record. H’s 1985 team has only 7 returning letterwinners and will feature 9 freshmen. Snoap says h< doesn't know a whole lot about the Capital Circuit track league, but does expect Okemos and Dewitt and possibly Charlotte to head the field. After that, who knows? "I'd expect us to finish in the middle of the pack," he says. "Third or fourth would be really good for us." Snoap believes the team will be par­ ticularly strong in the high jump with sophomore Brian Weslow, who holds the school record in that event. Other events the team should excel in are the high hurdles with sophomore Craig Hartzler and the mile and two mile with junior transfer Rich Cross. Other returning letterwinners include senior Joe Marsh in the 100, junior Jeff Craun in the 880, senior John Maurer in the pole vault, junior Mike Townsend in the relays, and junior Jeff Gibbs in the 880. Nebojsa Dedic, a Yugoslavian exchange student, could also help in the high hurdles. Snoap says having 9 freshmen on the team could mean problems this year, but in the long run it'll pay off. "They’ll be too young to help but they will fill one relay," says Snoap. "They could definitely set a few freshmen records this year." Everything considered, Snoap says it will be difficult for this team to match last year’s five wins. “We’re not better than last year,” he says. "We had six orseven good, tough seniors and we only have three coming back that scored a lot of points. We won’t be as tough, but we could be close." Viking gals looking for 1st win in two years in track 1435 W. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan Girrbach Funeral Home 1337 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan three. ”1 look al us giving them a run," he says. "We have some talented people back and some good kids coming up (from a 16-2 jayvee team)." Secor has a pair of returning all-league players in junior pitcher Annette Roth and senior centerfielder Sherry Graham. Roth, who also plays shortstop and the outfield, compiled a 16-6 record while batting .551 with 38 rbis. A four-year starter, Graham hit .406 last year. Other senior returnees include shortstop Deena Hyde (.389 last year), outfielder Jill Wilcox (.420, 7 triples, 2 homers), first baseman Marla Reiser, outfielders Diane Possehn, Martha Lambert and Lesa Hazel, and junior second baseman Becky Savage, who will be making the switch from catcher. Secor says the strength of the team will lie with the pitching of Roth and strong defense. The question mark is hitting as the team’s two. three, and four hitters have graduated. •We'll have to score some runs," admits Secor. “I know we’ll be able to hold other teams." Lakewood boys' varsity track members are (front row, from left) Nebjosa Dedlc, Buck McGraw, Joe Marsh, Mike Meyers, Bryan Yoemans, Coach Snoap; (middle row) Dave Fisher, Jeff Gibbs, Tom Rhoades, Rich Cross, Mike Townsend, Dean Keefer, Steve Rhoades; (back row) Andrew Markwart, Brian Weslow, Jack Spratto, Craig Hartzler, DWayne Ackley, James Cross, Bob Grinstern, Junior Gallardo and Rod Brock. 121 E. Orchard Delton, Michigan Blankenstein PONTIAC * OLDSMOBILE CMC TRUCKS 328 N. Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan Woodland Office Hastings Flower Shop If numbers alone could stop a losing says the increased numbers should result in streak, the Lakewood girls track team could improved depth which may hopefully lead to be sitting pretty this spring. Unfortunately, much-welcomed victories. numbers alone may not be enough for the "We’ll have more bodies this year and team to win its first meet since 1983. even more next year," says Haglund. Coach Ann Haglund has 21 girls out for "Several of our sophomore girls have track — a marked improvement from the t younger sisters in the eighth grade and meagar total of 14 girls a year ago. Haglund they’ll be out next year. We're still building our program.” The lack of girls out for track, which is due in part to the popularity of girls softball at Lakewood girls’ varsity track (front Lakewood, is particularly frustrating to row, from left) Margaret Arizola, Lisa Haglund in the past. Howard, Laura Harms, Audrey Wegner "I remember one meet last year where we Jan Durkee; (middle row) Jackie Rus­ took 10 firsts and that was all the points we sell, Ginger Friddell, Michelle Eckman got, she says. Becky Martin, Carol Feasal, Heather Such won’t be the case this spring with 21 Hill, Asst. Coach Sue Boyce; (back gjrls oU me ting w lettermen. Rhonda row) Brenda Lardie, Sue Howard, Martin 'hurdles) is the Jone senior while Ronda Martin, Jean Wegner, Kari juniors Shelly Brace (middle distances). Figel, Amy Raines and Pam Quigley. Carol Ceasal (distances), Susie Howard linn's), and Dawn Allis (sprinte.Ted Not pictured is Shelly Brace and Head Coach Ann Haglund. events) should contribute. Haglund also likes a young group of sophomores that includes Becky Marhn Ho^rd’-.b'^"' Ed“n“ “distances) n"'el' and Pam 'be team^s Eurong lsuiJPPtfl the Spr*ntS as to-T^^“cr"Bnw’veevw iorm'o1* ?'S° llk“ Eckra“n hl the long jump. Quigley and Rhonda Martin in the dances, and the too and «u events Haplds as the leading challengers fo^Eh? 402 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan sonnel to slick with those (cams ' P01' �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 11,1985 - Page 9 Strong arms enough to improve Trojans’ record A year ago the group was nothing more than a colection of three inexperienced right arms. Now. Middleville baseball coach Steve Evans thinks he may have the makings of a fine pitching staff. And if that's the case the Trojans could be going places in 1985. Evans has only six returnees back from a 5-11 campaign in 1984. but three of them saw more than their share of mound duty and could lead the team into the O-K Blue's first division. "We could have one of our bettor staffs this year," says an optimistic Evans. "Last year we used a lot of younger pitchers and they were thumped around. But they're all back and are relatively strong this year." Middleville s No. 1 hurler will be senior Pete Bailey, who started and lost the team's opener on Tuesday to Allegan. 8-2. He'll oe joined by junior Bill Denniston, also the team s starting shortstop, and sophomore Randy Stickney, whom Evans calls, "one of the best centerfielders in the league. ' The team's three other returning let­ termen are junior catcher-outfielder Mike Blair, sophomore catcher-shortstop Mark Tasker, and senior outfielder Kyle Plank Evans says newcomers Darrell Smelker at third base and Zach Moore as a lefthanded starting pitcher both should help. A year ago shoddy hitting handicapped the team and Evans isn't positive that has been helped in the last year. "It's a problem I hope we overcome," he admits. "We'll have to utilize our speed and our spray hitting." The team managed only two hits in the 8-2 loss to Allegan, one of them a homer by Denniston. Evans says something else that will hurt Middleville is having only 12 people on the team. At least three other players that could have helped didn’t go out for the team. "Having 12 people doesn't help." admits Evans. "We could have used the other three kids, but I know jobs are important and priorities change." Rodee’s MC Building Supply 911 W. State Street Hastings. Michigan 10036 M-43 at Pine Lake Rd. Delton, Michigan The County Seat Lounge 128 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Neil’s Printing and Copy Service 133 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan Middleville baseball (front row, left to right) Kurt Henry, Brian Smith, Mark Tasker, Jack Morlock, Bill Denniston, Stev Evans (second row) Zach Moore, Kyle Plank, Pete Bailey, Randy Stickney (third row) Mike Blair, Darrell Smel­ ker, Rob Denniston. Gavin Chevrolet & Buick Co. Located on M-37 Middleville, Michigan Pitching, catching are keys to T-K softball team John Greenman is hoping his battery is as strong as any EverReady or Duracell can turn out. The Middleville softball coach says a young but experienced pitching staff and the best catcher in the O-K Blue Conference should combine to lift the Trojans beyond last year’s mediocre 6-12 record. When discussing the team’s strengths Greenman begins with junior catcher Karmen Gray, a two-time all-leaguer. The fleet-footed Gray batted .420 a year ago and has stolen more than 80 bases in two seasons. Gray will handle a young pitcher staff that includes sophomores Jane Herminett and Missy Rounds, who between the two of them handled all the pitching chores a year ago. Senior Teresa French lends depth to the staff Middleville also has returning let­ terwinners Terrill Courtney, a senior shortstop; Kim Koetshier, a sophomore first baseman; and senior leftfielder Kate Hunt back. Greenman says with his pitching. Gray beind the plate, and the keystone com­ bination of Courtney at shortstop and Shelley Gray at second the team should be without any defensive woes. "We’re real solid up the middle," says Greenman. "But we re going to be inex­ perienced in the outfield "If we re going to go it'll be the pitching that takes us," says Greenman. "Pitching has to be our strength...Several of them played fast pitch last summer." Another strength may be hitting. Aside from Gray’s .420 mark. Hunt hit .320 with 4 homers, and Courtney batted a solid .350. As for the rest of the O-K Blue, Greenman says three all-league pitchers return to Hamilton, Comstock Park and Kelloggsville. Greenman thus is just looking for im­ provement from his team. "It’ll be tough for us; we’ll be up and down," he admits. "We haven’t been there yet (among the league leaders) in the time I’ve been here (two years), and probably nobody expects us to do anything this year. "But we’ll just wait and see what our pitching dees." Despite loss of 2 best players, Trojans could match net mark It might be asking a triffle too much, but Middleville tennis coach Larry Seger says it isn't impossible for his team to match last year's impressive records. The Trojans com pi led a fine 10-2 dual meet record good for runnerup in phe O-K Blue league, were regional champion^ and finished sixth in the state in Class C. And with six of the top players returning. Seger says anything ••an happen in 1985. "It's hard to tell right now. says Seger. "We have 16 kids out for the team but we re real young. It depends on how the doubles teams come along and improve. Hui our goal is to win the league and regionals and get back to the slate, Despite the loss of the one and players, the remaining singles positions should be strong. Senior Tool Courts, league champ at No. 3, and Eric Hannapel, a conference and regional champ at fourth singles with a 20-1 record, head an im­ pressive list of returnees. Sophomore Dan DeMorrow is slated for either first singles or second doubles while senior Rolfe Timmerman willalso play either singles or doubles at this point. Junior Jon Scott and senior Jim Will are also assured spots on the team. "We look decent in singles, but our doubles teams are all new." says Seger. "We'll be rebuilding there and those spots aren’t set yet." Seger likes Caledonia, which he calls "extremely strong." and Hamilton to battle it our with Middleville for the O-K Blue top spot. Team photo on page 11 505 W. Apple Hastings, Michigan Hodges Jewelry Hastings Sanitary Service 122 West State Street Hastings, Mich'Jan 329 West Mill Street Hastings, Michigan 1004 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan State Farm Insurance — Paul Peterson — 329 W. Mill Street Hastings, Michigan 130 East State Street Hastings, Michigan class on which to rely. Brenda Page (high, quarter, hurdles), Wanda Carpenter (distances), Joy Criner (sprints), Tammy Lydy (sprints), Michelle McLain (middle distances) and Kathy Moore (hurdles) all should contribute heavily. Sophomore returnees include Trena Yonkers (sprints), Denise VanDuine (880, two mile relay), Jodie Posthumus (distan­ ces), Laura Eaglen (long jump, sprints), Kim Stanton (sprints), Shannon Herweyer (880, mile) and Diane London (half and quarter mile). The team also features 14 promising fresh­ men, says Perry, who says several of them could help in the sprints. Other strong spots include the 880 and 440 relays, the hurdles. Yonkers and Page in the open quarter mile and Kaminski and Page in the high jump. Perry would like to see more help in the distances and long jump. "We’ve never had a good long jumper since I've been here," she says. As for the O-K Blue, Perry likes Caledonia and an improved Hamilton. Pope Washer Appliances & Vacuums Sales & Service 321 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan Village Squire For the Middleville girls track team the tough part with piecing together a season like 1984 is having to follow it the next year. Last year the Trojans had an absolutely dream year with a 9-0 dual meet record with three wins in relays, a conference cham­ pionship. a regional title, and a third place finish in the state Clcss C meet. Trojan coach Jeanne Perry admitted it was the best team Middleville has ever had in her six years of coaching. "It was one of those seasons when everything fell together for us," admits Perry. And it's not like anybody should bring out the trying towels for the 1985 team. Talent still abounds. "We graduated four seniors that covered about 16 events," says Perry. "So there are spots to be filled. We should have good depth, though." Perry will rely heavily on seniors Dawn Bos (sprints, middle distances), Lisa Kaminski (high jump) and Brenda VanDuine (distances). She also has a deep and talented junior 1303 N. 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Bliss Company Middleville girls’ softball team consists of (front row, left to right) Shelly Gray, Thersa French, Missy Rounds; (second row) Missy Burrdough, Terrill Courtney, Karmen Gray, Kate Hunt; (fourth row) Jane Herminett, Kim Kolsier, Kelly Blemacher, Lydya Harper. Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life, home, business and car. River Bend Travel Agency 533 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Montgomery Ward 148 E: State Sffeet Hastings Michigan Summit Steel Processing 519 E. Railroad Street Hastings, Michigan Woodland office of Ionia County National Bank Middleville boys’ track (front row. left to right) Keith Middlebush, Greg Hen-'/. Greg Corrigan, Greg Newman, Mike Myers, Jerry Steele, Coach McClain; (second row) Todd Rounds, Jon Moretti, Scott King, Greg Schondelmayer, Chris Gossett, Ken Carpenter, Ron Pelli; (third row) Lonnie Cranson, Kevin Kermeen, Tim Mescak, Bob Dunkelberger, Scott Frost, Steve Becker, (fourth row) Scott Kletzman, Joe Misak, Kenn Kares, Brad VanSickle, John Raymond and Dave Boshears. Larry Poll Realty Trojan boy thinclads weak on experience; only 6 lettermen back Modem Photographies Insurance & Real Estate 9384th Avenue Lake Odessa, Michigan 109 West State Street Hastings, Michigan 1600 W. Green Street Hastings, Michigan Woodland, Michigan Schondelmayer The Middleville boys track team will find out this year to what extent experience is tied to success. The Trojans, who finished with a 4-4 mark in duals last year, have only six returning letterwinners to bolster the team. "We're untested — that's the thing,” ad­ mits coach Keith Middlebush. “It's going to be difficult. If you have freshmen or sophomores, that's one thing. If you have juniors, that's another thing. Juniors can do you good in a hurry.” The Trojans’ six returnees are juniors Brad Barnard (sprints). Greg Corrigan (middle distances), Chris Gosset (sprints). Greg Newman (middle distances, high jump), and Andy Thompson (middle distances). Senior Todd Rounds (distances, pole vault) is the sixth man. Middlebush likes his team’s chances in the high jump with Newman, and juniors Jon Moretti, Jim Vandenberg and Jerry Steele. Other events he sees as strong is the quarter mile with Newman and junior Mike Myers, the long jump with Gossett, Moretti, and Newman and the sprints with freshman Tim Mesecar. As for events that need work. Middlebush points to the shot, discus and distances. Middlebush says the O-K Blue, as usual, will be dominated by Caledonia. Newcomer Godwin, led by all-everything Andxe CHiiler, should contend. 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Broadway Hastings, Michigan Fish Insurance Agency 117 East Main Middleville, Michigan �Page 10— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, April 11,1985 Pitching key to improving Panther 5-15 record Members of the Delton varsity baseball team are (front row, from left) Robert Searles, Steve Monroe, Wayne Bourdo, Kyle Aukerman, Carl Albright; (second row) Rob Bloomberg, Len Johnson, Brad Darr, Tony Finn, Doug Blesch; (third row) Paul Florshlnger, Jon Sturgeon, Kathy Elmer, Robert Monroe. Members of Maple Valley’s varsity baseball team are (front row) Scott Furlong, manager; Kenny Meade, Greg Tilley, Mark Martin, Ken Trumble; 'second row) Coach Larry Lenz, Jim Bryan, Jim Fuller, Brett Ramey, Mark Valdick, Scott Joostberns; (back row) Ryan Trowbridge, Greg Lenz, Chug Maurer and Kurt Hartenburg. Lions team hardpressed to repeat baseball title They say repeating a championship is more difficult than winning one the first time around. If that’s the case. Maple Valley’s baseball team may be in for a long spring. The Lions (18-4), SMAA and district champs a year ago. lost two thirds of their outfield, half their infield, and a catcher through graduation. Left, however, are four .300-plus hitters and an all-league pitcher which Maple Valley coach Larry Lenz hopes is enough taient to make a run at a second straight league tide. "The positions we do have back more than make up for the inexperience we have at the other positions,” says Lenz. “Those (inex­ perienced) people played behind some good players last year.” Heading the list of key returnees is Lenz’s son Greg, a senior pitcher who compiled an outstanding 10-1 mound record last season while batting .413 with 4 homers and 25 rbis to boot. Other returning starters, all seniors, in­ clude first baseman-pitcher Scott Joost bems. outfielder Ryan Trowbridge and shortstop Mark Valdick, who’ll be making the switch from second base. Joostberns and Valdick both hit in the area of .300 while Trowbridge s average pushed .400. Other returning letterwinners are senior outfielder Chug Maurer ana senior second baseman Ken Trumble. Senior Kurt Har­ tenburg, who was out all last year with an injury, should handle some of the catching duties this spring. As was the case last year, Lenz says the team’s strong suit will be hitting. “We’re going to able to hit the ball well. We scrimmaged Charlotte the other day and hit well,” says Lenz. "Our first six or seven guys are all good hitters ” Hitting may be head Lenz’s list of con­ cerns, but pitching does. The Lion coach says finding two live arms to fill in behind Greg Lenz head the list of his priorities. "The keys for us are finding No. 2 and No. 3 pitchers,” says Lenz, who adds Joostberns and junior Greg Tilley head the candidate list. “If we get some wins out of them we’ll be sitting pretty good." Lenz names Bronson as the team to beat in the SMAA. The Vikings have nearly everybody back including their two best pitchers and loads of hitting, says Lenz. Pennfield has its top pitcher back, Paul Mitchell, and could contend for the title. "I like those two teams and us for the top three spots," says Lenz. "It’ll probably be all three of us right there." Bob Monroe lays the success or failure of his 1985 Delton baseball team squarely on the relatively experienced shoulders of his pitching staff. Monroe realizes the Panthers’ defense and hitting has to improve over last year, but pitching is the key. "I would say possibly everything would depend on our pitching,' admits Monroe, whose team finished 5-15 last season. "We just couldn't throw strikes last year." At least Monore has a deep pitching staff from which to pick. Seniors Wayne Bourdo, Robert Searles. Paul Florshinger and Kyle Aukerman all tried their collective arms on the mound last year with varied success. The two top pitchers off last year's jayvee team, Tony F inn and Len Johnson, lend even more depth to the staff. Bourdo. coming off a .280 junior season, was named to the all-KVA team as a short­ stop a year ago. Searles will join Bourdo on the infield at third while first base is up for grabs between senior Carl Albright and junior Doug Blesch, who also both play the outfield. Seniors Brad Darr and Steve Monroe also fit in the infield puzzle. Also in the Panther outfield picture are senior returnees Tom Sturgeon. Florshinger (who had 5 homers last year). Blesch and newcomer Rob Bloomberg. With no .300 hitters returning. Monroe admits scoring runs may be a problem. "We could be slow getting started," he says. Another longtime Delton problem area is defense. The Panthers lost several games last year on errors, but Monroe does see a light at the end of the defensive tunnell. "Several of the kids have been playing together for two or three years and that should help," says Monroe. "The trouble is not enough of our kids play summer ball." Monroe says Kalamazoo Christian, with its talented pitching staff, is the frontrunner for the KVA title. Mattawan, which lost a number of seniors, and Hackett probably will battle it out for second and third place. "We’ll try and be there with Mattawan and Parchment.” says Monroe, who has coached the Panthers for three years. "If the pitching comes through, we could have the strongest team since I’ve been here." Experience should bolster Delton softball chances Delton girls’ track (front row, left to right) Mikl Purk, Shelly Heath, Kim Baker, Nancy Baker; (second row) Carrie Nelson, Amy Gilbert, Sherry Whit­ aker, Tina Waters, Gina Kovacevich, Regina Jones, Joy Good; (third row) Steph Rook, Sarah Haas, Jody Klinger, Heather Ex, Dawn Campbell, Lisa Kimmey; (fourth row) Shelley Quackenboss, Lisa Moore, Anita Shoup, Amy Freed, Kay Fetrow, Alicia Newman, Anna Liceaga. Delton girls track team seeks to better .500 mark from year ago New faces going places. That line could easily mark the theme for the 1985 Delton girls track team. With a new coach and a team that is composed of 65 percent freshmen, the Panthers will be taking dead aim on iro proving last year’s mediocre .500 record. New coach Jim Gibson, after spending two years handling the reigns of Hastings' varsity, will try his hand with the Delton girls’ team this spring. Gibson says he’s looking forward to the challenge. "I am. I’m looking forward to it very much,” he says. "It’s a very positive group of girls. It'll be difficult at first (switching from boys track to girls), but I’m really looking forward to it very much." Gibson inherits an extremely young Delton squad, but claims that can sometimes work to the advantage of a girls team. "I don’t know if that will hurt," Gibson says of the lack of experience. “With my experience in sports, younger girls seem to be faster. Actually, having younger teams isn't all that bad." Gibson better hope experience isn’t a key to success in girls track. His team has only five letterwinners back including seniors Kim Baker (half mile, long jump, mile relay), Nancy Baker (hurdles, 400 relay), Miki Purk (shot, discus) and Joy Good (distances). The cnly other returnee is sophomore Sarah Haas (high jump). Due to the lack of experience, Gibson is counting heavily on freshmen, which make up an unusually large portion of the team. Specifically, Gibson says freshmen Stefanie Engle (sprints), Amy Gilbert (middle distances) and Kay Fetrow (high jump, distances) should supply immediate help. "But I’m sure the rest will also play a role and help us,” says Gibson of his collection of freshmen. As for the KVA, Gibson says he knows very little about it. Always powerful Kalamazoo Christian and defending champ Hackett head the title contenders. girls to work with, Ricketts says it is difficult to build any kind of a successful softball program. "There are some real good girl athletes walking around the school and it’s not just in softball, but in many of the Maple Valley girls sports, the girls just don’t come out," says Ricketts. nDon’t be—| a heartbreaker better,” says Taylor. "They all worked hard." Heading the list of throwers are seniors Dawn Morris, Sonya Hull and Melinda Bromley. Morris and Bromley will also play the infield while Hull will see some action in the outfield. The infield also has its share of experience in junior first baseman Lisa Baker, junior second baseman Sue Leto, and junior third baseman Tammy Ketchum. Senior catcher Jeanne Ryan is the other returning letterman. In the outfield, Taylor likes newcomers Carla Johnson, Sally McNally and Shelly Taylor. Hitting shouldn’t be a problem with Bromk y having hit .535, Leto .500 and Baker and Ryan .400 last year. Taylor sees defending champion Par­ chment and Mattawan as ranking one-two in his pre-season title picks. — WANTED — Electrician Journeyman Electrician needed for on industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurates with UAW contract. Com­ plete fringe package with advancement oppor­ tunities. Send resuine or apply at the peraonnel department of... Hastings, Manufacturing Co. Hastings. Ml 49058 — AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER — Add up what a 9-month John Deere finance charge waiver means to you Don't be misled—compare real finance charges ft balance owedrspatf off after Delton boys track (front row, left to right) Steve Tuin, Mark Hammond, Dennis Munson, Greg Sutton, Remmon Baker, Scott Branch, Joe Schoup, Lyle Kaechle (second row) Gary White, Steve Kostelec, Todd Carpenter, Jeff Newman, Randy Izzard, Jim Blair, Juan Carmona, Viniclous Barbosa (third row) John Dowling, Kara Miller, Scott Campbell. Jimmy Rogers, Mike Gal­ lagher, Jim Hogg, Ric Blesch, Tim Leto, Dell Eldridge (fourth row) Coach Green, Coach Pessell, Shelley Rogers, Ladon Chantrenne. Panther boy thinclads hoping for another top year "It’s not particular to softball — it’s all sports. Girls that should be out for teams just don’t come out.” As for this spring's SMAA, Ricketts likes defending champion Bellevue to head the pack while Bronson and Springfield could take the next two positions. Last year an overzealous Jay Taylor predicted big things for his Delton softball team. Instead of winning the KVA title, though, the team finished with a disapointing 6-13 record. Taylor says he learned his lesson and is predicting only moderate improvement for his 1985 team. “I went a little overboard,” admits Taylor of last season's predictions. “I made a mistake. But this year in reality I look at the other teams and feel we should make a run at the title. "Last year we really didn’t have a shot and I made lots of mista? largely because it was my first year of coaching.” Taylor says his 1985 team will be built around a deep pitching staff and four .400plus hitters. "As far as pitching, we have five good pitchers this year as opposed to two last year. Our pitching should be about 80 percent Are most advertised “low-rate” finance offers the big deals they’re made out Io be? Not compared to John Deere’s 9-month finance charge waiver on new tractors, 40- Io 300-hp.’ As the chart snows, the John Deere 9-month waiver is more attractive than most of the low-rale offers you've read about. And, as you can see, paying off the John Deere contract early could result in an effective rate as low as 3.38% Pitching a key for Maple Valley softball team this coming year If Maple Valley’s softball team is to im­ prove on last year’s disapointing 3-8 record, the Lions’ pitching staff must come through, says the team’s coach. Chris Ricketts (eels the 1985 edition of Maple Valley softball should be able to score a few runs and play adequate defense, but that right now the pitching is suspect. "We've been hitting the ball fairly well off the i batting practice) machine and I think we ll be good defensively," says Ricketts. "Pitching, as always, is the key. We've never been known for our pitching. "We’ll keep at it and I think we could be respectable about halfway through the year.” Ricketts lists junior Carol Lamie, who will also play first, and sophomore Donna Ash­ craft. who will also see duty in the outfield, as the team’s top two pitchers. Senior cap­ tain Duska Morawski could also do some pitching and will be the team's starting shortstop. In adaition to Lamie and Morawski, the only other returning Maple Valley let­ terwinners are senior first baseman Jackie Gardner and junior second baseman Debbie Corkins. Joining Ashcraft as promising newcomers are senior infielder Judy Knoll, sophomore catcher Dawn Morawski, sophomore utility player Beth Starring and senior catcher­ outfielder Marcia Bishop. Ricketts is disapointed with the number of gir's that turned out for the Lion team, which until last week wasn’t even finalized by the athletic department With only a handful of Members °*,he Delton-Kellogg varsity softball team are (front row, left to right) Carla Johnson, Sue Leto, Sonja Hull, Melinda Bromley, Jeanne Ryan; (second row) Shelly Taylor, Teri Sue Morris, Lisa Baker, Dawn Morris, Tammy Ketchum; (third row) Head Coach Jay Taylor, Carrie Pickett, Lori Gastor, Nellie Aukerman, Asst. Coach Ed Cole. Not pictured: Asst. Coach Lisa Camp­ bell and player Sally McNally. What can a team do for an encore after finishing with a perfect 108 mark the previous season? Run up another perfect record, of course, which admittedly is easier said that done, says veteran Delton track coach Fred Pessell. "It’ll be very tough, particularly with what we lost (through graduation)," says Pessell when asked of Delton's chances of duplicating the perfect year. "We have some good kids, but we don't have the depth unless somebody matures real quick. "We’ll try and make a run at it, but it’ll be awful tough. It's a real question as to how we’ll do." Not only did the Panthers win 10 straight dual meets, they also won the KVA meet and four relays. Pessell says the 1985 Delton team will feature strength in the low and high hurdles and in most of the field events — particularly shot put, discus, and high jump. Weak spots include depth in the distance events and sprinters. Delton features 11 returning letterwinners including several who placed in various events at las* year’s KVA meet. For in­ stance, senior Remmon Baker returns to defend his shot put and discus titles while senior Steve Tuin won last year’s low and high hurdle events. Tuin is also in the 800meter run. Senior Greg Sutton placed third in the high jump and 300 low hurdles last year and will also run in the high hurdles. The team is strong in the pole vault event with seniors Mark Hammond and Joe Shoup, who finished two-three in the league meet. Senior Todd Haven, who placed fifth in that event, lends even more depth. In the sprints, senior Dennis Munson, who placed third in the 100 last year, is back along with junior Todd Carpenter and sophomore Steve Kostelio. Other returning letterwinners include senior Rick Haines in the low hurdles and 400-meter run and Jim Blair in the two-mile. 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Dean Hale, Edc Teroemnn’ ^°b Jr0*b"d9e; (second row) Doug Franklin Mike Royal, row) Dan 9?n?»’<iZrBeS!’ Gafy Re'd' Tlm H'9don’ Sc0,t Carpenter; (third rier C r PL ^teLEber??e' Dan Hale' Paul Bahs’ Te"y Halk Shan FerScotrVHIanue^a’and M'ikeSip^e3* Br3Cy' Crai9 °S'er9ren’ Pa' ReSSe9uie’ Seniors dominate a solid Lions boys track team this spring • V y° -------un8? ----lers IUVIUUCIO ,weit members UI of the team as inexperienced sophomores and _,were still plugging away a year later as juniors. Now the group consists of veteran seniors and Chuck Reid is expecting that .experience to show. The Maple Valley boys track coach says the team has been hampered in the past by a Jack of senior leadership. This year however, fortified by 9 senior returnees’ Reid has little doubt last year’s 6-6 overall (53 league) record will be' improved “Last year we were quite competitive and we only had one senior. Two years ago we only had two or three seniors," says Reid. "Finally we got our younger kids up on .varsity and now we have seniors to work -with." Returning Lion seniors are Jim Benit (relays), Robert Browne (100, 220), Shan Ferrier (high jump, hurdles), Dean Hale (distances), Terry Hall (hurdles), Dan Levering (880. 440 relays), Gary Reid (330 lows, 440 relay), Pat Resseguie (330 lows, 440 srelay), and Jim Symonds (long jump, 440). Reid also has four returning juniors and gtwo sophomores. The juniors are Tim Higden (relays), Mike Siple (shot, discus), Mike Smith (relays, 100), and Scott Villanueva (shot, discus). The sophomores are Brian ?\insworth (440, pole vault) and Robbie Trowbridge (mile, two-mile). Reid said the team should be particularly strong in the 100 and 220 with Browne and the 330 low hurdles with Reid, who captured 10 firsts in that event a year ago. The Lion coach says help is needed in the distances events like the mile and two-mile, which as Reid says, "is still improved over­ last year." He says the field events are also better than a year ago. All of which has led Reid to become very confident of his 1985 team. "I'm confident we’ll be right in there,” says Reid of the title chase. ”The league is wide open this year." Reid likes Pennfield, with its 9 seniors, and Bronson, which was very young last spring. And, of course, there is perennial power Olivet, which lo§t 12 seniors, but which always comes up with excellent teams. "I look at this as a four-way deal," admits Reid. "It all depends on who stays healthy the longest." The Maple Valley varsity girls' track team are (front, from left) Polly Cook Lisa Franks, Kristina Brewer, Mary Walllczek, Isabella Waliiczek- (second . row) Wendy Thomson, Debbie Hull, Dina James, Ronda Steinbrecher Kim Bahs, Markelle Hoefler, Debbie Staskus; (third row) Kelly Reid, Kim Smith Beth Krueger, Stephanie Waliiczek, Cass Davidson, and Coach Gary Harm 12 returnees should improve girls track prospects at Maple Valley ; The 1985 edition of Maple Valley girls track ; .-nay have found the perfect blend of retur; ning experience and young talent, says coach [ Gary Hamilton. The team has 13 returnees to go along with ; 8 up and coming freshmen which Hamilton ; believes should be enough to improve on last ; year’s dismal 3-10 mark. ; "I fully expect to better that 3-10 record," ; says Hamilton. "Our goal is a .500 season and ■ a fourth place finish in the league. Nobody : should take us lightly.” The team has only one returning senior, ; Stefanie Waliczek (shot, discus), but does • ha ve 7 juniors and 5 sophomores. The juniors : are Lisa Franks (distance, sprints), Cass Davidson (discus, shot), Jill Peake (sprints), : Heather Christie (sprints). Beth Krueger (shot, discus). Polly Cook (distances) and Debbie Staskus (long jump). The sophomores are Kristina Brewer (long jump), Carmen Hamilton (sprints), Kelly Reid (sprints, long jump), Julie Sullivan (sprints) and Isabella Waliczek (distances). Hamilton says Franks. Breuer and fresh­ man Sheri Forrell in the distances and Peake and freshman Wendy Thomson in the sprints mafe up the team’s strong points along with Davidson in the discus. Weak spots include the lack of depth and the hurdles. Hamilton says, however, both spots could be solved with promising fresh­ men. As for the rest of the SMAA, Hamilton likes Bronson and Bellevue with Pennfield and Olivet as longshots. Middleville tennis team - rignt) spencer Miner, uoug Matmsen, Middleville tpnnls tennis (front (rro row, left to pe|| . (second row) Jjm w||| Jeff Kuehn_ Scott M|J0r.ld?f’cteve Eqdestm, Mike Lynch; (third row) Rolfe Timmerman, L Edc HTnna9pel, Dan Demorrow. David Elies. success. Every year the Capital Circuit seems to send at least one or two representatives to the state tournament and this spring will probably be no exception. It's all enough to make Dave Nisbet wonder what his Lakewood tennis is doing in the league. Nisbet is under no illusions how his team, coming off a 1-13 season, will fare in the new league. Lakewood has played Eaton Rapids and Charlotte before while Nesbit knows Okemos, with one of the top five teams in the state, and Mason annually make trips to the state tourney. "We’d like to break in the top half of the league," says Nesbit, who has most of his team back. "With our record and experience it's hard to say where we'll fit in. We’re hoping for the best." The Vikings have eight returning let- P^y singles anrip relurnees are seniors Russ Campeau QBryan Brock, juniors Rit Sessink, Kyle Todd d and Dan Fraz*er and sophomores Herrera™0^ Drew Centers, and Chris fJladdilion- •'■esb,t says there are several who could help ThJr? haVe several promising freshmen. ihM 1 Scems ,0 he more athletic talent in thrlC k f,han 0,hcr classes that have come through here." he says. Ih_a,?p?au- K-V,c Sessink. and Brooks head P°s’t’ons. which Nesbit likes. tho a? SVe a lot of cxPerience in singles and ne doubles kids seem to know how the play ® 8ame They understand it and that makes coaching easier." says Nesbit. Bowling Results REC. NO. 3 Freeport Supply. 344-17^; Bob’s Service Shop, 34-18; Carlton Center Exc., 32-20; Freeport Elevator, 30-22; Stalwart Bldrs., 2725; Yoder’s Sunoco, 27-25; J&J Auto, 26-26; Barry Automotive, 23-29; Stalters Radiator, 22*2-29*2. High Games and Series: J. Allerding, 218594; N. Thaler, 207-591; J. Barnhart, 202-576; L. Dunn. 545, D. Callihan. 573; K Stahl, 554; T. Eckert, 541; J. Usborne III, 200-536; C. Wait, 529; J. Gielarowski, 204-524; M. Porritt.520; R. Waege,515; K. Price, 513; D. Lambert, 512; D. McBrian, 511; E. Yoder, 201-500. BOWLERETTES Coenen Construction, 69-39; D.J. Electric, 69-39; Agnes’ Korner Kitchen. 63-45; Kent Oil. 624-45*2; Hair Care Center, 61-47; Pennock Hospital. 604-474; Reminder, 584-494; Riverview, 58-50; Pioneer Motel, 574-50*2; J.G. Stock Farm, 55-53; Lyons Excavating. 51-57; Realty World. 50-58; Scissors Fantastic, 494-584; Hastings Bowl, 48-60; Farrell's Heating, 48-60; Medical Care Facility, 444>4; Nashville Auto, 404-674. High Games and Series: T. Daniels, 191; B. Schultz, 190; P. Lundquist, 182; C. Falconer, 182; L. Elliston, 193; E. Cuddahee, 175; B. Cuddahee, 174; C. Cuddahee, 178; M. Moore, 168; M. Garber, 190-529; T. Christopher, 200; F. Nicewander, 158; C. Johnson, 173; M. MacKenzie, 185; J. Wait, 189, K. Aspinall, 162; C. Hartwell. 175; D. Burns, 180-521; G. Buchanan. 193; B. Wilkins, 2’2-535; B. Fierce, 142; D. Svoboda, 193; J. McMillon, 205-572; Sh. VanDenburg, 213. SUN. NIGHT MIXED White Lightning. 77-17; Gutter Dusters. 744-49*2; Tails End. 70-54; Hooter Crew,' 69*2-54*2; Fruin s, 68-56, The Toads, 67-53; Sandbaggers, 63-61; Roustabouts. 63-61; Alley Cats, 624-614; Unpredictables, 604634; Hot Shots, 60-64; Big Four, 58-66; C.R.A.P., 58-66; A-Team, 56-68; Chug-ALugs, 53-71; Spinners, 53-71; Spare Parts, 4971; Really Rotten, 48-72. High Games and Series (Men): M. Tilley, 214; T. Bloss, 177; J. DeZess, 190; O. Laubaugh, 186; K. Russell, 193, R. Snyder, 186; D. Rounds, 192-501; J. Bennett, 212; D Smith, 180-513; C. Wilson, 185; W. Friend, Jr., 192. High Games and Series (Women): B. Moody, 185; L. Tilley, 207; J. DeZess, 194; M. Haywood, 183; L. Martz, 182; J. Ogden, 167; M. Bent., .t, 228-593; L. Kelly, 142. Splits Converted: R. Ward, 2-4-10, 3-9-10; W. Hass, 5-10. WEDNESDAY P.M. Varney’s Stables, 40-16; Hair Care Center, 39-17; Vogt's, 35-21; Crosses Country Home, 30*2-254; Alflen’s Assoc., 29-27; Gillon's Const., 28-28; Handy Shirts & Things, 26-30; Champion Tax Service, 26-30; Nashville Locker, 25-31; Sir ’N Her, 22-34; Art Meade, 19-37; Avenue Pub, 164-39*2. High Games and Series: J. Waite. 213-565; S. Vandenburg, 200-553; J. Alflen, 199-544; Karey Becker, 234-520; P. Champion, 218517; V. Peabody. 181-501; K Christopher. 184-470; M. Swift, 156-437; P. Frederickson, 194-481; D. Murphy. 165464; B. Vrogin- dewey, 184-499; D. Burns. 191-493; Mary Brimmer. 179-500; M. Chaffee. 143; B. loppie. 159; B. Hartwell, 195; R. Reichard, 140; D. Gowan, 195; A. Welton. 153; M. Dull. 181; V. Powers. 166; V. Slocum, 169; P. Castelberry. 171; D. Brew?r, 170; A. Ward, 148; S. Hanford. 199; R Kuempel, 182. Splits Converted: S. Hanford, 4-7-10. Mary Brimmer had her first 500 ever - 500. Lakewood boys varsity tennis (front, from left) Rit Sessink, Kyle Sesslnk, Russ Campeau; (second row) Duane Bowerman, Matt Sleeman, Dan Frazier, Miguel Garcia, Mark Barnum; (third row) Drew Senters, Todd Brooks, Bryan Brock, Fred Vasquez and Dan Davis. MAJORS Hastings Bowl, 72; Gillon’s Cont., 64.5; E.W. Bliss Co., 62; Frantz Buick, 61; Electric Motor Service, 54.5; Fruins, 53.5; Newton's Vending, 48.5; Steven’s Trucking, 48. High Games and Series: T. Westbrook, 501; B. Heath. 204-203-576; T Nichols, 501; G. Bridleman, 527; J. Bowman, 516; D. Peabody, 202-518; M. Verus, 537; P. Anger, 569; S. Quada, 530; H. Keeler, 220-579; D. Callihan, 202-562; F. Moore, 518; D. Lam­ bert, 202-526; B. Bowman, 213-224-595; F. Fuhr, 202-513; M. Cole, 207-517; A. Taylor, 20C-525; J. Reynolds. 510; R. Newton II, 204563; J. Bar num, 535. MONDAY MIXERS Alflen & Associates, 69-39; Signs Tire Service, 67-41; County Seat Lounge, 65-43; The Travel Store, 624-45*4; Carrousel Realty, 62-46; Michelob, 62-46; Dennis Hubei Triple A. 60-48; Dewey’s Auto Body, 59-49; S & S Stitchery, 57*2-50*2; Girrbach’s, 54-54; Art Meade Auto Sales, 514-504; Hastings Flower Shop, 514-564; Hastings Bowl, SO58; Rodee’s, 484-594; Cinder Drugs, 46-62; Trowbridge Service. 42-66; Spare Parts, 3672; Valley Realty. 29-79. High Games and Series; S. Cole, 192-500; C Nichols. 182. K. Lenz, 170; C. Tinkler. 162; S.Tasker, 170; C. Drayton, 185; P. Koop, 180; M. Sawka, 187; S. Hanford. 180; E. Ulrich. 191; S. Wilt, 203-524; P. Czinder, 175; M. Gorodenski, 184; 1. Cole. 170; N. Nystrom, 171; D. Loftus. 174; K. Schantz, 178; F. Girrbach, 189; A. Swanson, 163. Converted Splits: C. Allen, 5-7; C. Wilcox, 5-7, 5-10. TUESDAY MIXED Hallifax Snowplowing, 80-44; Formula Realty, 754-484; Lewis Realty, 674-564; Foui' D's & J. 634-604; Brown’s Bunch, 6262; Big John's, 60-64; Hastings Fiber Glass, 594-644; Skedgell Well Drilling, 534-704; Moore Sales, 51-73; Carrousel Realty, 464474High Games and Series (Men): P. Scobey, 223; D. Arquilla, 199-519; G. Skedgell. 234; D. Tolles, 190; N. Sinclair, 185; D. Johnson, 210. High Games and Series (Women): A. Wilcox, 233-538; L. Cain, 184-423; J. Skedgell, 168; J. Everett, 190-470; B. Johnson, 189; I. Harris, 173. HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking, 516; McDonald’s, 513*-..; Machine Room, 4984. Chrome Room, 473*2; Dewey’s Auto. 465*2: Leftovers, 3864; Office, 384*2; Hastings Flower Shop, 362. High Games and Series: C. Baker, 202-200585; B. Westerly, 212-554; J. Swanson, 208547; B. Gibson, 200-544; D. Solmes, 210-542; R- Hook, 540; D. Hamm, 202-536; W. Beck, 201-535; M. Schantz, 523; C. Haywood, 514; M. Hutchins, 221-505. Hastings tennis (front row, left to right) Rex Brown, Dave Byrne, Jon Schim­ mel, Robert Kennedy, Rod Lloyd, Craig Smith, Matt Vaughn; (back row) Craig Welker, Matt DeCamp, Dave Vaughn, Jeff Rodenbeck, Todd Havey, Joel Lenz, Tim Tebo, Tony Marfia, Tim Hubert, Rob Olson. Missing: Rob Long­ street and Andy Mogg. Hastings tsnnis, continued from page 7 newcomer Lakeview. Hillsdale is a close third while the Saxons should battle it out for fourth with Harper Creek and Coldwater. Words for the Y’s YMCA Summer Applications - Those who attended YMCA Camp Algonquin in 1984 will be receiving their 1985 summer camp brochure during Lie next couple of days. Those who didn't attend last summer but would like to this summer, call the YMCA at 945-4574 and a 1985 summer camp brochure will be sent to you. Hastings and Middleville area schools will receive brochures in mid-May. Space in each camp session is limited so early registration is recommended. The 1985 camp calendar is as follows: — June 9-21: Counselor in training camp — June 12-14: Jr. Overnite Camp: 8-9 year olds — June 17-21: Tiny Tot Camp: 5-6 year olds — June 24-26: Jr. Ovemite Camp: 8-9 year olds — July 1-July 5: Coed Resident Camp: 9-10 year olds — July 8-12: Boys Resident Camp. 10-11 year olds — July 15-19: Boys Resident Camp: 11-13 year olds Legal Notice Barry County Board of Commissioners MARCH 26. 1985 SECOND DAY-FORENOON The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was called to order on Tuesday Ma’ch 26 1985 at 9:30 a.m. by Chairperson Cole­ man. Rol. call token. Six (6) present: Coleman. Hoof®. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey ond Williamson. One (I JabsenI: Dean. At the beginning of the meeling all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoore to excuse Commissioner Dean from today's meeting. Motion corned. • Moved by Williamson, support by London to ap­ prove the minutes of the March 12. 1985 meeting. o« mailed. Motion carried. Various correspondence was read to the Board ot Commiss.aners by Chairperson Coleman. . , .byHoo,e »upport by Kiel that a letter be •ent to the Bureau of Community Services. Michi­ gan Department of Labor, supporting the discre­ tionary grant proposal submitted by the Commuti­ n' Action Agency on behalf of Borry CountyMotion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoore to renew the agreement between Barry County and the Michi­ gan Deportment of Agriculture for the continua­ tion of the Soil Survey Program Reports were requested from various commit­ tee chairpersons by Coleman. Moved by Hcore. support by Wilhomson to opwove the minutes and bills from Borry County Fronstt. Monies ore to come from State funds. Aotion earned. Mo-ed by Kiel, support by Hoore that Richard Thomas be nom.nated to serve the unexp.red term aJTTj H°T,mond on *he Commission on Aging Board due to Mr. Hammond s res.gnot.on. An ap­ pointment of Mr. Thomas to the C.O.A Board will '"oae ot the next regular meeting ol the Board ot Commissioners. Moved by Kiel, support by McKelvey to nomino*e Ron Coats. Norman Stanton ond Joan Obor•ki to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mo­ tion carried. Moved by Hoore. support by Lon­ don to nominate Sue Drummond to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion carried. An elec­ tion will be held at the next regular meeting of the 6oard of Commissioners. Chairperson Coleman reported the appointment of Dione Czlwxyk as the Park manager at Charl­ ton Park. Moved by McKnlvey. support by Williamson to approve the Miscellaneous claims in the amount of JIB.18). 19. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoore to pay ’he billing from Miller. Johnson, Snell ond Cum’’’isky, for legal fees, in the amount of $7,029.13. Roll coll token. Motion corned unanimously. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel to pay $189 02 for per diem costs to the Solid Waste Over­ sight Committee. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to pay 'he bill from The Copy Center for copy mac­ hines. in the amount of SI 1.470. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to poy Renner Ford til 497 for the new cruiser for the Sheriffs Deportment Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Donald Drummond was present ond reported to ’he Board on the activities of the J.E.D.C. (Economic Development Commission). Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson that the hiring of John Lewis, as Legal Intern in the Prosejuhng Attorneys office bo approved effective March 26. 1985 Motion carried. Moved by Kiei. support by Hoore to approve the Posting of the legal secretory position in the ProseOuting Attorney s office, to be vacated by Nancy Bulling, effective April 8. 1985. Motion carried Moved by Kiel, supported by Hoore to approve •he six (6) month step-raise of Loretto Balyeot in ’he Treasurer s office to become effective April 1. ’85. Motion carried. "If we could move up to fourth that would be an accomplishment," admits Simpson, "We’d be happy with that” Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson that the salary of the Circuit, District and Probate Judges be increased, effective January I. 198S. in ac cordance with the increase in the Stale Supple ment. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by McKelvey that the four non-union employees ot the Sheriff's Depart­ ment; Orr. Miller. Dipert ond Casey, be granted a 3.5% increase, effective January 1. 1985. and that they also be allowed Io participate in the County dental program. Moved by London, support by Hooro that the authorization for purchase of a ceiling fan. ap­ proved at the March 12. 1985 meeting, be amen­ ded to increase the authorization by $30 for 'he re­ versible fan for the Register of Deeds office, the total not to exceed $260. Motion carried. Transportation Director Joe Bleam presented on Amended Contract for Section IB Operating Assis­ tance from the Federal Government. Moved by Hoore. suppo-t by McKelvey that the Choir be aut­ horized to sign this amended contract. Motion ccrried. Moved by Hoore. support by Kiel to give the Property Committee power to oct in the temporary repair of the roof at the Borry County Jail. Motion corned. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson to file all correspondence ond reports. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Kiel to adjourn the meeting to April 9. 1985. or the coll of the Chair. Motion corned. The meeting was adjourned ol 10:45 a.m. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Norval E. Tholer. Counlv Clerk (4-4) STATE OF MICHIGAN SS COUNTY OF BARRY I hereby certify thol the foregoing is o true ond correct stotement of the official proceedings of the Borry County Board of Commissioners at their Morch 26. 1995 regular meeting. Miriam E. White, Deputy Clerk — July 22-26: Coed Day Camp; 7-3 year olds — July 29-August 2: Coed Day Camp: 1G-11 year olds August 5-9: Girls Resident Camp: 10-11 year olds — August 12-16: Girls Resident Camp: Il­ ls year olds Older youth camps: — June 17-21: Pere Marquette Canoe Trip: ages 14-16 — June 24-28: Manitou Island Trip: ages 14-16 July 1-Ju)y 5: Sailing Torch Lake: ages 1416. Continue to watch this column for more information about each uf the special camps this summer. For more information, please call the YMCA office at 945-4574. Open Coed Power Vollevball - The Hastings YMCA and Youth Council, in conjunction with the Thomapple Volleyball Club, will sponsor an "open gym” for th_;e wishing to play or learn power volleyball. Play will take place each Wednesday evening from 7-10 p.m. in the Hastings Junior High west gym starting April 17. Play will continue through Wednesday, June 5. Individuals and groups are welcome as are players of all skill levels. Play v/ill be open to all age groups from junior high through adult for those desiring it, instruction will be available. Play will be informal and players will be welcome anytime during the open gym period. For further information, call Brian Pufpaff at 945-3965 or Brian Shumway at 9452942. Exercise for Heart - On April 20 at the Hastings Junior High east gym, the YMCA and Youth Council, in conjunction with stretchercise and the American Heart Association, will be sponsoring a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. This event will benefit the American Heart Association. You'll get some great exercise, and the money raised will help fight America’s number one killer — heart disease and stroke. Donations will be accepted, otherwise there is no cost for this activity. The following Stretchercise programs will be offered: beginning - 9:10 a.m., regular 10:15-11:45 a.m. Pre-registration is not required for this activity. For more information, call Sarah at 945-4344, or Martha at 948-2179 or Renee at 945-9377. �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 11,1985 MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE Property ot 1070 Ferris Rood Settle Creek Michigan The real jstote mortgage given by JAMES G WOOD and DeANN C. WOOD husband and wife, to PEOPLES SAVINGS AND IOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK under dote of November 5. 1980, and recorded November 10. 1980 in Liber 247 on page 141. Barty County Re­ gister of Deeds Records, is in default The amount claimed to be due thereon at this dote is $12 367.27. NOW THEREFORE notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statutes in such cose mode and provided, said mortgage wifi be foreclosed by sole of the prem­ ises described therein al public auction inside the East door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Michigan (that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County), on May 9. 1985 at 2 00 o clock in the afternoon for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts du t on said mortgage together with the legal costs and charges of sole includina the statutory attorney fee The premises to be sold ot said sale are situated in the Township of Johnstown Sorry County, Michigan. and described as follows A parcel of land in the North­ west of Section 33. Town 1 North Range 8 West, described as: Starting at a point on the Northwest corner of Northwest */< ot said Section 33. thence East along the North line of said Section. 24 rods lor the place of beginning. thence South parallel with the West Section Line to the low wafer line of a certain small lake located in the Northwest '/« of Northwest '/. of said Section 33. thence Northeasterly along the low waler line to the North Section line of said Section 33. thence West on said Section Line to the place of beginning, being one acre of land, more or loss. The pc *iod of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the date of sate Dated March 28 1985 PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK BY RAYMOND R. ALLEN. its attorney Two W. Michigan Mall. Sle. 300 Battle Creek. Ml. 49017 (4-25) SERVICE DIRECTORY APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to take home. OKU: 9 to 6 Koa4n tin TtaUij; 9 to I Fritaj W 9 to 5:30 Ut Phone 945-9521 Hostings, Michipr.i INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto •Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Cniemaii Agency Since 1908 JIM,JOHN, DAVE ot STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 85-156-CH Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Plaintiff, vs. Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LaDonna Jane Stutz and Vicky I. Stutz, also known os Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants. WEINER. WADE A TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff On the 5th day of February. 1985, an action was filed by the Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association, Plaintiff, against Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LaDonna Jone Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known as Vkky Lynn Stutz, Defendants, in this Court to re­ form a mortgage and security agreement and to foreclose a mortgage and security agreement. It is hereby Ordered that De­ fendants. LaDonna Jone Stutz and Vicky I. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz, shall answer er take such other ac­ tion os may be permitted by low on or before the 13th day of September. 1985. Failure to comply with this O.der will re­ sult In a Judgment by default against such Defendants for the relief demanded in the Comp­ laint filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge Dote of this Order: March 15. 1985 WEINER. WADE & TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff Business Address: 211 Portage Ave., P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 A True Copy: Thelma Weyerman, Dep. Clerk (4-18) SYNOPSIS NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Enactment of Rutland Township Ordinance No. 1-A5 Entitled Special Assessment Ordinance TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PRO­ PERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BAR3Y COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Rutland Township did. at a regular meeting of the Township Board held on April 3. 1985 enact Ordinance No. 1-B5 entitled 'Special Assessment Ordinance", to bo effective im­ mediately which provides in summary for the following: It provides for the complete special assessment procedures to be followed by the Town­ ship pertaining to the creation of any special assessment dis­ tricts under the Township and Village Public Improvement Act (MCLA 41.411 et seq; MSA STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19-197 SE Estate of FLOYD E. DRYER. Deceased. Social Security Number 379-12-1235A. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your Interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 25. 1985 at 9:30 c.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the peti­ tion of Gaylord G. Slocum re­ questing that Gaylord G. Slocum be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Floyd E. Dryer, deceased, who lived at 2100 Shultz Rood, Hastings. Michigan and who died March 23. 1985: and re­ questing olso that the will of the Deceased dated December 3. 1984. be admitted to pro­ bate. and that the heirs at low of said deceased bo determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moll, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before Juno 27. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned te entitled persons appearing of record. April 3. 1985 GAYLORD G. SLOCUM By Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 1865 Boulder Drive Hastings. Ml 49058 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) Siegel. Hudson, Gee Shaw A Fisher 607 North Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 Ph. 616/945-3495 (4-H) 5.2411 et seq). including the f'reparation of plans and speciications for any such project, the determination of the estimate of costs. notice requirements pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed project. the making and confirming of the assessment roll and the correction of errors, the notice and hearing on the assessment roll, the collection of the special assessments and any and all other matters con­ cerning the making of the im­ provements by special assess­ ment under said Act. Copies of said ordinance may be reviewed and purchased by request to Phyllis Fuller. Township Clerk. 948-2146. during regular business hours. Rutland Township By: Phyllis Fuller Phyllis Fuller. Clerk 102 Tanner Lake Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/948-214A (4-11) 945-3412 REAL ESTATE NOTICE OF ptimJC HEARING County of Born on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given thot the Borry County Zoning Boord of Appeals will conduct c public hearing on April 16. 1985 at 7.30 P M. in ihe Coun’Y Corn's•'oner's Room 117 S. Broadway. Hasting*. Michigan. Cose No. V-5-85 • Kenneth Neil, (applicant) - 7:30 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which generally hci 0| Willitts Rd . Hastings, will be considered as ♦he site for requesting o variance to place a 14 *’• wld® H.U.D. approved mobile home. The East 7, of the West '. of the Southeast of Sec. 31 Carl­ ton Twp. Cose No. V-6-85 • John T. Koski, (applicant) • 7:40 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which generally al 12987 Assyria Rd.. Bellevue w'H be considered as the site for re­ questing a variance to use exis­ ting building for cabinet and formica work, retail, restoring of furniture, etc. and additions to building in the future for of­ fice and display and/or warehousing. Commencing of the Southwest corner of Sec. 15. running thence East 13 rods; thence North 155 feet; thence West 13 rods; thence South 155 ft. to the place of beginning; Excepting the following described premises which has been conveyed to the Michigan State Highway Commission. Beginning at the Southwest corner of Sec. 15; thence South 89 degrees 35' 42" East 78.76 fl.; thence North 40 degrees 34’ 05" West 124.34 ft.; thence South 01 degrees 17' 00 East 93.92 ft. to the point of beginning. Assyria Twp. Case No. V-7-85 - David Furrow, (applicant) • 7:50 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which generally lies 1450 Nashville Rd., Hastings will be considered os the site for requesting a vari­ ance to erect an addition to home and build a garage. SEC. 21 T3N R8W.S45 % A OF E 7, NW 7* EX BEG. AT PT WHERE NELY LINE OF NYC RR INTERSECTS WLY LINE OF TIETZ DRIVEWAY ACROSS SD R/W TH NWLY ALONG NUY LINE OF R/W 66 RDS 11 FT TO POST ON EDGE OF R/W AT MOST SLY SW COR OF LAND DEED IN L 279 PG 514. ELY ALONG FORMER FENCE LINE TO A WOODEN STAKE IN BANK OF TA RIVER. SCLY ALONG RIVER TO PT N OF BEG. S APPX 2 RDS TO BEG EX PAR IN N %, COM AT INTERSEC OF E 4 W % LINE W CEN OLD M79. 13.B2 FT. W. TH N 32 DEG 10' W 668.75 FT. ALONG CEN OLD M-79, TH N 54 DEG 10' E 107.30 FT. TO CEN RR TH SELY LONG CEN RR ON 26' CURV L 56.8 FT. BEAR S 57 DEG 10' 30" E 561 FT TH S 62 DEG 26' E 162.70 FT.. TH SELY ALONG 26XUBYE R 466.33 FT.. BEAR S 573*E 465.43 FT.. TO E 4 W 7. LINE TH W 737.98 FT. TO BEG EX STRIP 60 FT. WIDE OFF NELY SIDE FOR RR. 45 A. ALSO SEC. 21 T3N R8W, S 55 7i A. W % NE 7.. 55 A. Hastings Twp. Case No. V-8-85 • Ruth Elliott, (applicant) -8:00 P.M. At this hearing, the following described property which generally lies ot 3720 Gronoe Rd.. Middleville. will be considered as the site for requesting a variance to op*j?!e landscaping­ sandblasting business in pole born and house. Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northwest 7. of Sec. 34. T4N. R9W. thence East 40 rds. to the point of beginning, thence South 10 chains, thence East 4 chains 21 links, thence South 9 chains 90 links to the North 1 8 line, thence East 5 chains 67-7» links, thence North 19 chains 90 links to the North line of said Section, thence West along said North Section line 9 chains 88- 7> links to the point of beginning. Irving Twp. All of the above described property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned lime and place. The variance applications are available for public .aspection ot the Barry County Planning Office, 117 S. Broadway. Hos­ tings. Michigan during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Munday thru Friday. Please call Winifred Keller. Planning Director at 948-8061 for further information. Norval E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (4-11) Rutland Township Board Matting Aprils. 1985 The regulor meeting of the Rutlond Township Board was called to order ot 7:30 p.m. by Supervisor Edwards with all Board Members present. Also Zoning 4 Bldg. Administrator Hammond. Mr. 4 Mrs. Craft and Pat Sharp. Approved minutes of March 6th Board Meeting. Approved YMCA Summer Playground with some restric­ tions ot the Township Hall. Tabled contract with Hastings Ambulance Service till next meeting as there was questions regarding the increased cost. Clerk to place add in paper re: re-wiring and new wiring, and some re-modeling to be done in Township Holl. Clerk Fuller and Trustee James authorized a committee of two to get needed repairs and improvements done on township cemetery Approved payment of $750 to Hostings Library and $550 to YMCA. Received and placed on file treasurers report. Received and placed on file Zoning 4 Building Administra­ tors report. Approved several budget ad­ justments. Vouchers No. 3537 thru 3556 approved tor payment by unanlmo"s vole. Adjournment al 9:12 p.m. Respectfully Phyllis Fuller Rutland Township Clerk Ph: 948-2194 or 948-2146 (4-11) The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 rTM 1 LJ Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker 1 MILLER REALESTATE Our 45th tear Hastings (616) 945-5182 flUTOMOTIVf CLEANING SERVICE Diana Gleaning Service WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING and REGULAR CLEANING Phone 66M9S8 or 945-5793 or 517-649-889S Will dean while you're home or away I "WORK GUARANTEED" HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. Michigan, Hastings Phone 945-4265 t OPEN: 7-5:30 Mor.-FnJSat 8-1:30 • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan. Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR P© FRANTZ<=^ BUICK-CHEVROLET i 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hours: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday B to 5 CRED'T CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY |n] L- | SERVICE PARTS ^Jl CHIRAL MOTORS PARTS DIVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! 1880 OLDS OMEGA: Automatic, air, cruise, 4-dr., new tires, one owner, professionally maintained, $3,200. 945-2447, •_________ FOR SALE: 1974 IH Scout, 4wheel drive, power steering, power brakes, automatic, $950. 945-2447._____________ FOR SALE: 1983 Honda Odyssey, $1,000; 1971 Chevy shortbox truck for parts, $100. 945-9859. SERVICES MOM’S MENDING BASKET: Alterations and zipper specialist. 945-9712. (tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven. Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant Call 945-9888. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459+18. (tfn) FOR SAIE JVIISC. FOR SALE: Softsidp wate' ‘*d, queen size. 9488514. (4-18) 1978 YAMAHA 750 MOTORCYCLE: Sharp. Like new. 945-5643. (4-11) FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) FOR SALE: Small round kitchen table, small barn wood bar. 945-9412. KIMBALL PIANO FOR SALE with bench that opens, nice shape, $600. 852-0696, Nashville. (4-18) FISH FOR STOCKING: Ponds, lakes and streams. Orders being taken now for spring, summer and fall deliveries. Rainbow trout, giant hybrid bluegills (these 'gills can grow to a pound and over), channel catfish, bass, walleye, perch. Laggia* Fish Farm, Inc.. Gobles, Mich. Phone (616) 628-2056 days or (616) 624-6215 evenings. VOICE LESSONS: Janet Richards. N.A.T.S., R.S.C.M., M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) OPPORTUNITY HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch. Broker. 517-4M-5003. (tfn) TRAVEl TRAIEERS MUST SELL: Older 17’ Yellowstone travel trailer in good shape, completely selfcontained. Call 795-7627, Middleville. HELP THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR CHILDREN’S JUSTICE and get your windows washed, too, during the month of April. Tidy Home Cleaning Service will donate in your name a share of the profit from cleaning your windows to the National Coalition for Children’s Justice. For more information and ap­ pointment, call Tidey Home Cleaning Service, 945-9448, after 3 p.m. (4-18) WANTfD TO RENT WANTED TO RENT: Hastings area barn, garage or shed. Must be secure and lockable, min. 30’x30’. Reply by April 30th with name, location and number to R. Tufts. Box 223, Hastings, MI or call 945-3449, 8 to 3. (4-18) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: Middle Lake. Hastings, lakefront, year around cottage, walkout basement, 2-car garage. (517 ) 627-9157. Grand Ledge. (4-18) JOBS WANTED CONCRETE WORK: Free estimates. 945-4631. (5-9) TRASH HAULING BY LARRY: 948-8823. Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP. 945-4288. (4-25) Nonas Golf Cout/« Sandwiches • Pizza Beer • Liquor • Spirits TOP 40 ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nights...Sunday Ladles Night APRIL 11 thru 14 “BASIC ENGLISH” from Grand Rapids 714 123TH AVtNUt. SHfUWIUt G72-7135 WORK WANTED: Fireplaces, chimneys, stone, brick, block and cement work. Fireside Masonry. Fred Teachworth. (616 ) 3747004 for estimates. Lake Odessa.___________ WANTED: Small hauling jobs and yard work. 945-2604. (4-18) HELP- WANIED RN NEEDED to review and approve plans of service for mental health clients residing in and receiving personal care services in adult foster care homes. Contractual position requires 2-10 hours per month. Salary negotiable. Send resume to Barry County Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green, Hastings. MI 49058. No phone calls. EOE WANTED: Mature person for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. office work with a chance of becoming full-time in near future. Must type and be at ease on telephone. Reply in own handwriting to Banner Ad No. 1009. P.O. Box B, Hastings. NOW. WHO YOU GONNA CALL?TOY CHEST!! Home Party Plan with best mer­ chandise. Best prices. Best guarantee. Highest paid (up to 25 percent) dealers and managers. Call the rest, then work with the best. For free information and catalog - 1800-922-8957. WANTED. KAN’T WET ONE STEP CAR SEAT: Very good or excellent condition. Call 9488744. From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton A list of registered physicians in 1884 In the Hastings Banner issue of Jan. 18,1884, this list of registered physicians in Barry County was printed. The numbers, and types, have certainly changed during the past 100 years. Following is a list of medical practitioners in Barry County who have registered in the County Clerks office in compliance with the act 167, laws of 1883. The names are taken in the order that they appear therein: There are four categories: Regular. Homeopath, Electric and Allopathic — Jernes Elliott, Regular. Hickory Comers; Olivar P. Abbott, Carlton: Albert Pierson, Yankee Springs; Daniel L. Fuller, regular, Hastings; A.P. Drake, regular, Hastings; J.P. Ferguson, Middleville; C.R. Crosby, regular, Rutland; Wm. Upjohn, regular, Hastings; Isiaiab Dever, Homeopath, Hastings; Mrs. A.J. Evens, Homeopath, Middleville; N.J. Garritt, Homeopath. Middleville; A. Hanlon, Reg. & Homeo., Middleville; P.H. Evens. Homeopath. Middleville; Silas S. Parkhurst, regular. Middleville; Wm. H. Smith, Electric, Cedar Creek; H.C. Peckham, Electric, Freeport; H.C. Carpenter, Homeopath, Woodland; W.P. Pothemus. Homeopath. Hastings; E.H. Lathrop. Homeopath. Hastings; H.A. Bar­ ber. Homeopath. Nashville; F.R. Tim­ merman, Homeopath. Hastings; G.W. Lawry, regular, Hastings; D.C. Buchner, Homeo. & Allopathic. Orangeville; H.C. Tuner, regular. Orangeville; F.S. Hull, regular, Morgan; E.F. Brown, regular, Hastings; L.N. Mixer. Electric. Hastings; D.B. Kilpatrick, reg. & Allo., Woodland; R.M. Butler, regular. Prairieville; H.L. Taylor, regular. Irving; G.S. Matterson. Electric. Middleville; A.J. Pressy, regular, Freeport; J.A. Devore, regular. Freeport; H.F. Peckham. Electric. Cedar Creek; A.L. Van Horn, regular. Baltimore; Mrs F.E. Herrick, Electric. Yankee Springs; C.W. Goucher, regular, Nashville; J.S. Goucher, regular, Nashville; J.W. Sacket, regular, Prairieville; Donald McLeary, regular. Orangeville; L.A. Foote, regular, Nashville; W.E. Upjohn, regular, Hastings; Mrs. Della Smith. Cedar Creek; l.M.B. Gillispie. Electric. Yankee Springs; J. Turner, Hastings; Wm. H. Youngs, regular. Nash­ ville; A.J. Wright, regular, Carlton; J.S. Lampman, Electric, Hastings; Wm. H. Snyder, electric, Hastings; S.C. Rich, regular. Middleville; C.F Burton, reg & Homeo., Hastings. Wayland man dies in motel fire One man is dead and another is listed in fair condition at Blodgett Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids as a result of an early morning fire Monday at the Gun Lake Motel. David Wooten, 50, of Wayland, died in the fire due to smoke and heat inhalation. Jim Fugate, reportedly from Niles, is listed in fair condition at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids with bums on more than 10 percent of his hands and face. Wayland Fire Chief Hugh DeWeerd said that Wooten and Fugate were reportedly sleeping in they room at approximately 3 a.m. when the fire started at the motel, located at 2394 Patterson. He said the fire is believed to have started from a smouldering cigarette in the couch of their room. DeWeerd added that the fire caused an estimated $5,000 in damages, adding that firemen had put the fire out within a few minutes of arriving at the scene, with most of the damage occurring on the furnishings and paneling of the room. Area Marriages David Higgins, 33, Middleville and Tammy Orwick, 20, Hastings. Lynn Cruttenden, 29, Hastings and Tami Weygandt, 23, Lake Odessa. Orville Curtis, 59, Hastings and Joanne Crum, 35, Hastings. Russell Parr Jr., 31, Nashville and Tammy Robinson, 24, Dearborn. Duane Windes, 54, Hastings and Sandra Hall, 31, Hastings. Stephen Jacobs, 36, Hastings and Sharon Geiger, 39, Freeport. Ricky Goodenough, 26, Hastings and Charlene Jarman, 29, Hastings. James Fawcett, 29, Woodland and Anita Weygandt, 28, Lake Odessa. Rossman Barber, 23, Middleville and Karen Mello, 22, Middleville. Steve Howe, 24, Hastings, and Terri Randall, 19, Hastings. Thomas Ellinger, 31, Shelbyville and Deborah Harrison, 25, Climax. Rodney VanZandt, 18, Nashville and Lori Fisher, 19, Nashville. Area Deaths Grant A. Blood MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Grant A. Blood, 73, of 500 Lincoln St., Middleville, died Monday, April 1, 1985, after a long illness. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Bill Williams (Archie Blood) and Daisy (Knight) Blood. He moved to Michigan as a small boy and was raised by his grandparents, Elmer and Edna Sunior of Portland. He was employed as a truck dnver for most of his adult life. He was a member of Hastings Moose Lodge. Mr. Blood is survived by two sons, Ronnie of Lansing and Grant Michael of Ionia; five daughters, Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Southgate of Manchester, Ohio, Mrs. Edward (Jo Anne) Heinig of lensing, Mrs. Vaughn (Bonna) Pennington of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Cathy Halsey of Ionia, and Mrs. Paulette Wolfington of Virginia Beach, Va.; four stepsons, Maynard McClelland of Nashville, CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free 1 800 292-1550. / First National Acceptance Co. Terry Roscoe ui Vet o Beach. Fla., Daniel Roscoe of San Antonio, Texas, and Rex Roscoe of Hastings; 28 grandchildren; four great - grandchildren; six stepgrand­ children; and one brother, Rex Blood of Lansing. He was preceded in death by a son, Daryl, in Dec., 1976. Graveside services were held Friday, April 5, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Ionia. Cremation will take place in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Walter R. Stasch ELK GROVE, ILL. - Mr. Walter R. Stasch, 83, of Elk Grove, Ill., died Monday, April 8, 1985, at the home of his daughter in Kenneyville. III. He was bom Feb. 14, 1902 in Chicago, III. He married Cecila Sobacki on June 18, 1926. In addition to his wife, Mr. Stasch is sur­ vived by a daughter, Mrs. Jesse (Georgene); Olson of Illinois; his son and daughter-inlaw, Ronald and Gertrude Stasch of Hastings; nine grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Memorial Mass will be held at 1! a.m. Saturday, April 13, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings, with Fr. Leon Pohl officiating. — WANTED — Machine Repairer Journeyman Machine Repairer for an industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurates with UAW contract. Com­ plete fringe package with advancement oppor­ tunities. Send resume or apply at the personnel department of... Hastings Manufacturing Co. Hastings. Ml. 49058 - AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - CITY OF HASTINGS SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK . aPRH-1519’ 1985 The City of Hostings will be picking up yard debris end empty burning barrel, only during 'he week of April 15-19. 1985 Motenol should be at the cuth hy 7:°0 o-’’’Only yard trimming and brush will be accepted. NO METALS .•«•?' emP,y burning barrels. This will be our only Cleon up 'his year Sharon Vickery City Clerk — WANTED — Tool & Die Maker Wanted Journeymen Tool & Die Maker needed for on industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurates with UAW con­ tract. Complete fringe package with advance­ ment opportunities. Send resume or apply al ;he pereonn,! department of... Hastings, Manufacturing Co. Hastings. Ml. 49058 — AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITV EMPLOYER - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium. Inc. is seeking bids for General Lia­ bility Insurance for its fiscal year 1985-86. The Request lor Proposal and Specifications may be ob-ained from Mr. Karl Koteles, Director of Finance, Mid COunties Employment and Training Consortium, Inc.. 37 Capital Avenue N.E., Suite 214. Battle Creek. Ml 49017Deadline far submitting propo­ sals is 5:00 p.m. Friday. Moy 10. 1985. Get results with BANNER classifieds � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-04-18.pdf 40665667302b2550b76a7302c64e00e3 PDF Text Text NiE\WS- ...wrap Hastings Relays on tap for weekend The oldest relays of its kind in the sta»e, the 48th Annual Hastings Relays, will be held this Saturday in Hastings. Field events begin at 10:00 a.m. with the boys and girls distance medleys scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m.. Running events begin at 12:30 p.m. Boys and girls team winners will each receive trophies while medals will be awarded to the first thro^h third individual placers. Tickets are $2 and a refreshment stand will be open all day. Boys and girls teams scheduled to participate include Allegan, Charlotte, Delton, Dowagiac, Eaton Rapids, Gull Lake, Harper Creek, Ionia, Lowell, Grand Rapids West Catholic, Plainwell, and Sturgis. Three Rivers, which won both the girls and boys titles a year ago, also returns. In addition, Hillsdale’s boys team will be at the relays while Waverly's girls team will participate. Spring sports teams open h/vo long-time teachers retiring Page 9 Page 1 The Hastings [>3111161* Volume 130, No. 16 Hostings, Michigan49058— Thursday, April 18,1985 by Susan Owens Hastings has become the new site for Globestar Industries, Inc., a recreational vehicle manufacturer currently based out of Elkhart, Indiana. Owner Lyle Bencker said the new Hastings plant site was chosen over four other Michigan areas because of the apparent popularity of the vehicles in the area and a desire to move his facility closer to his travel trailer retail business in Alto. B and B Campers, located 17 miles from Hastings, is a local retail business owned by Bencker selling a full-line of the Globestar product. The assembly-line production of the recreational vehicles began Wednesday morning. Bencker said he will soon be adding additional employees, estimating that 30 to 50 employees will be needed at the new site in order to secure the proposed 400 vehicles to come off the line this year. Last year’s production figures report that 324 vehicles were produced at the Elkhart plant, with a reported three million dollars done in sales. Applications fnr employment at the new plant can be obtained on Monday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to noon only. Globestar workers will construct a full line of travel trailers from the chasis of Ford and GM trucks. They will also produce the recreational vehicles on frames of trailers. Hastings school gets accreditation Hastings School Board member Dr. William Baxter can expect some smooth election sailing this June. The board incumbent was the only candidate to file for the upcoming fouryear vacancy, which will be filled during the annual school election later this spring. The deadline for filing petitions has passed. McDonald House fundraiser April 27 The public is invited to a fundraising dance for the Ronald McDonald House being built in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 27 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Riverbend Golf Course. Performing for the benefit will be “E.C.H.O.", playing popular music from the 1960's and 1970's. Tax deductible admission donation is $5 per person. Working jointly on the dance are Steve Steward of E.C.H.O, Bob John­ ston, whose daughter was hospitalized and treated in Ann Arbor in 1983 and 1984, and Al Jarvis, owner of the Mc­ Donald’s restaurant in Hastings. Ronald McDonald Houses are non­ profit temporary homes for parents whose children are undergoing treatment at major children’s hospitals. Several families from Barry County have used the Ronald McDonald House at Detroit Children's Hospital and it is anticipated that the new house in Ann Arbor will be used by Barry County people as well. Proceeds from the dance will go toward the local fundraising campaign for the new Ronald McDonald House currently under construction near C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. Last year, a Barry County fundraising campaign sent more than $6,000 for the new house. $1 million is being raised statewide for the new house. Contributions may still be made to the fundraising effort. Checks should be made out to Arbor House, Inc. and mailed to the local McDonalds restaurant, 1215 W. State St., Hastings Mi. 49058. For more information, call 948-8233 or 948-8391 —P Motor home firm moves to Hastings The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners last week appointed three members to its zoning board of appeals. Ron Coats and Jo Ann Oborski were both reappointed to fill the three-year posts. Coates is from Hastings and Obroski is from Johnstown Township. Selected to the third post was Sue Drummond of Freeport. She replaces Norm Stanton of Dowling. Stanton had also been nominated for one of the positions, but came in fourth in the voting. Only Baxter to run for school board > Page 7 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Commissioners appoint 3 to board Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel informed the board of education Monday night that the school has again received its North Central accre dilation. ‘•We’re of course happy about this,” he said. “There was only one deviation listed in the report. They said we had 262 too few books in our library, a situation we have planned to address through out budget process. “We’ve come a long way since two years ago when we had a large list of diviations cited by North Central," Schoessel pointed out. Early years of Maple Syrup Fest Construction of recreational vehicles be­ gan Wednesday morning at the new Globestar Industries, Inc., site located In Hastings. A full line of travel trailers will be produced in the building, which is located in the old E.W. Bliss building, 1035 E. State St. Longtime Hastings teachers wiil retire Northern Colorado in order to study the Harvard Project phsyics program. Board member Larry Haywood, speaking on behalf of the board, noted that, “in ad­ dition to his many years of teaching in Hastings, Vic also served as an assistant football coach and as the high school science department chairperson. "In the latter assignment,” Haywood said, “he was instrumental in planning the facilities and the science curriculum for the new high school building. “Vic has inspired hundreds of students with his enthusiasm for teaching and lear­ ning, and has established a reputation among his colleagues as a willing worker who is widely respected for his judgement and wisdom," Haywood continued. “As a token of their esteem for Vic. the high school students and facility selected him to be the grand marshall of the 1984 Homecoming festival and made him an honorary member depending on which type of travel trailer is being produced. Bencker said a warehouse and cabinet production for the travel trailers will con­ tinue at the plant in Elkhart The finished cabinets will then be trucked to the Hastings plant where they will be installed in the recreational vehicle. The travel trailer will then be completed and sent to the Alto business, as well as 16 other states serviced by Globestar. Bencker added that he and his wife, Delores, are glad to have returned to this area after spending several years in Elkhart. Up until purchasing the Globestar company two and a half years ago, they lived in the area while maintaining his Alto business. He said he is grateful for the community’s positive response to the relocation and for the help given him by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, the Barry CountyHastings Joint Economic Development program and the E W. Bliss Company, from whom he is purchasing the 24 acres and building for the site. Zoning protesters may be pursuing wrong course Lyle Bencker, president of Globestar Industries, Inc., has chosen to re­ locate his Elkhart plant in Hastings. The com pany produces a full line of travel trailers that services 16 states, including Michigan. Two mainstays on the Hastings teaching staff are leaving after this school year. Victor Camp, with 28 years service locally, and Allen Scheck, with 15 years service, both announced their retirement plans. Both educators were honored by the board of education and administration on Mondaynight, with the board presenting each with a •certificate of appreciation”. Camp has been with the Hastings system since 1957, teaching courses in mathematics, physics, and electronics at the high school. Prior to that he was born in Battle Creek, graduated from Marshall High School, and later received his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University in 1950. He taught at Climax-Scotts High School and Bangor High School before his employment here. Camp earned a master’s degree from WMU in 1959 and in 1971 received a grant to attend a summer session at the University of 30 to 50 employees will be needed at the new plant, a manufacturer of RVs of the school's National Honor Society Chapter earlier this year. "Although the high school won’t seem quite as cheery without Vic’s friendly smile and infectious sense of humor after he leaves,” Haywood concluded, "we wish him a very happy future, content in the knowledge that this community has been a better place because cf his work with its young people." Scheck, on the other hand, came to Hastings in 1970 and began teaching in­ dustrial arts and social studies classes at Hastings Junior High School. Prior to that he was born in Elk Rapids. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1957, and a master's degree from Western Michigan in 1985. Before his employment locally, Scheck Continued on Page 3 by Robert J. Johnston The Michigan attorney general's office said. Tuesday, that the Barry County zoning ordnance can only be repealed by a vo!e of the board of commissioners. This contradicts efforts by a newly-formed citizens group to place the ordinance on the ballot for referendum through a petition drive. Slate Rep. Robert Bender, R-Middleville, contacted the attorney general's office and the Department of Commerce, which has some review power over zoning ordinances, to research the question for the Hastings Banner and Reminder. "The zoning ordinance would not be subject to referendum unless it was on the ballot within a 30 to 50 day time period after it went into effect," Bender said he learned from the attorney general’s staff. Bender said that the state statute covering the zoning ordinance has been in effect since 1943 and has not been amended. He said that the attorney general's office reviewed the laws relevant to zoning and referendum Wesley Emery, 1753 Starr School Rd., Hastings, chairman of the Citizens for Bar.y County Zoning Reform Association, said Monday that his group was planning to circulate petitions topresent to the township supervisors to place the zoning ordinance on the ballot. On Tuesday, Emery said that he had misspoken and meant to refer to the board of commissioners. Emery, who served tour diys in jail for violating a zoning ordinance by operating an automobile repair facility at his home, said that the idea of circulating |ietitions came from Richard Whitelock. White’ock helped Emery organize an April 10 meeting at the Community Building on the Barry County Fairgrounds, which attracted 325 people, most of them protesting the zoning or­ dinance. Whitelock, an Ionia County mobile home dealer, was involved in a Barry County fight against proposed mobile home zoning in 1930 An organization that be formed called OUTLAM filed suit against the county. Whitelock was also involved in a 1975 ’ight against the Ionia County zoning ordinance, which was defeated by referendum at the time of its enactment. He currently is organizing a rally at the state Capitol Building on July 1 to protest the new seatbelt legislation. Emery said that James Rice of Nashville was contacting a Saginaw attorney to have petitions drawn up because the attorney had been involved in a similar effort elsewhere. Rice could not be reached for further in­ formation. Emery said that the officers of the new organization would be holding their second meeting at his house Thursday evening. He said that a second public meeting has not yet been planned. Return to better times is insurance president’s goal As Hastings Mutual Insurance Company’s new president. Charles F. Johnston. 51, has set a priority of returning the company to the profitability of previous years. Due primarily to windstorms, the com­ pany. like most property and casualty companies serving Michigan, experienced higher losses in 1984 than in normal years. Hastings Mutual recorded losses of nearly $6 million, compared to previous average year losses of $1.8 to $2 million. “We’ve had negative weather patterns in this area for the last 16 or 17 months," Johnston said. "There have been substantial increases for all of us <insurers! for the frequency and severity of losses." He said that like other companies. Hastings Mutual is going through a period of rate adjustments to compensate for the higher losses. Johnston, who was named company president, last Wednesday, at the board of directors’ meeting, said that when a rate change is put into effect, it takes 12 months before it is in effect for all policies, then it takes another 12 months before it *s com­ pletely earned. He added that despite the necessity of paying out higher losses, protection for policyholders is the reason for the company's existence. Johnston said that his elevation t0 president from executive vice-president will not result in any immediate job reshuffling jn the executive ranks of the 100 year old firm. Johnston replaced Franklin E. Rothiuss. who retired and was elected as chairman of the board of directors. "It’s business as usual.” he said. "Any changes were anticipated by the board ir the previous administration. The changes were put in motion and completed." No replacement was named for Johnston’s previous job. Other officers of the firm are John Ketchum, vice-president, marketing Duane L. O’Conner, secretary and general counsel; Duane M. Bower, vice-president, personnel; Gary M. Gahan, vice-presicent, information resources; William W McGinnis, vice-president, underwrit ng: Larry A. Hensley, treasurer; and Ralph L Owings, vice-president, claims. Johnston, who joined the firm in 1964 as ar accountant, said that the company will continue to make improvements in its data processing system, which recently un­ derwent major changes. "It is designed to provide more and better information to agents, policyholders and employees.” he said. "We anticipate some resultant increases in productivity." Despite the heavy-losses at the company, the financial picture for the firm remains bright. Assets reached nearly $74.000.000. while written premiums were almost $50 million. Johnston, a native of Watertown. N.Y.. Continued on Page 3 Charles F. Johnston �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 18,1985 Legal Notice STATE OFMICHGIAN Strickland Agency Now at... 301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich. * Center in Hastings Ph. 945-3215 Free parking, front ond rear Regording the Bible we should know it in our heods. stow it in our hearts, ond show it in our lives. No expensive membership No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage lany claims settled in our office Our personal attention to all claims FAST Repair Service JEWIXR1 REPAIR • Engraving • Watch Repair Certified Welch Maker HODGES JEWELRY 122 W. State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2963 South Jswbrson Street News EVENTS 1. Home Show - April 19 and 20. • The An­ nual Hastings Home Show is this Week­ end at the fairgrounds. Attend the show, see the wide variety of goods and ser­ vices available from Barry County mer­ chants, and register for prizes. There is no charge for admission at the Home Show and you can also visit South Jef­ ferson Street and Downtown Hastings free of charge and shop the Home Show Specials many of us will have this week. Check the coupon section in this week’s Reminder for details. 2. Charles Chaplin's Birthday - April 16. 3. Barry County Red Cross Blood Bank • at Hastings High School this Monday from 9:15 until 3:15. 4. National Library Week • April 14-20. Celebrate this week by visit'ng the Has­ tings Public Library. Attend one of the special events scheduled or just browse through the books. 5. Spring Clean Up - April 15-19. City crews are picking up yard debris left at the curb this Monday through Friday only. This is the only cleanup this year. 6. Lefty Awareness Week - April 14-20. - If you are left handed, stop at Bosley’s this week and get your free pen for left­ handers 7. Kartinl Day • April 21. 8. Tiradentes Day - April 21. 9. Cone Zone Open - you know spring is here when the Cone Zone opens in Downtown Hastings. Stop at Bosley's this week, do a Charlie Chaplin walk through the store, and we will give you a free cone from the zone while 20 last. 10. Clarence Darrow Birthday • April 18. 11. Funchal Flower Festival - April 10-21. AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating the anniver­ sary of Paul Revere s Ride (April 18) by having a “More than one for a dollar sale” this week. “The buck" has mer­ chandise arriving by land and by sea for his weekly specials and we invite you to shop them each week. 2. See our Bucky ad this week for specials on vitamin products from Barry County’s largest inventory of vitamins. 3. Mothers- Day is just over three weeks away and the selection of Mother’s Day cards in our Sentiment Shop Is at its best. 4. Our photo special on Prints from Prints continues this week. Call our photo de­ partment for details. 5. Our Home Show coupon in this weeks Reminder is good for 30% off on Timex Watches. Shop now for Graduation, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. 6. Bosley’s is open this Sunday from 10 until 1. 7. We still have copies of our Baseball Fact Book, free of charge while sup­ plies last. 8. Park free behind Bosley's and shop Downtown Hastings. QUOTE •7 have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a heck ol a lot more d I had been understood. Clarence Darrow osLEYiy™ PHARmncY1 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 FREE behind Bosley's CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENOENT PROBATE FILE NO. 85-19.203IE Estate ol Florence E. Pe­ ters, deceased. Social Security Number 376-22 7620. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following 1. The Decedent, whose lost known address was P.O. Box 36 Hickory Corners, Ml. 49060 died 3/22/85. 2. An instrument doted 10/2/79 has been admitted as the will of the Deceased. 3. Creditors of the Deceased ore notified that all claims □gainst the estate will be bar'ed unless presented within four months of the dote of publication of this notice. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAl REPRESENTATIVE: Morinda Alice Peters 14616 So. Kellogg School Rd.. Box 36, Hickory Corners. Ml. 49060. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed io the persons entitled to it. Russell D. Gould (P14231) 119 No. Church St.. Kalamazoo. Ml. 49007 345-7564 (4-18) Ritter honored for his 25 years of service by Susan Owens Barry County Social Service Director Richard Ritter said it hasn't been difficult serving the residents of Barry County for 25 years, especially since he has received such strong support from his staff. His staff recently illustrated that support by honoring Ritter at an informal surprise party at a local restaurant. Guests, including his supervisor and zone manager in field service administration, Jackie Argyle, presented him with a certificate to show their appreciation for those 25 years. Ritter didn’t begin his career with the social sen ices as the Barry County director. In fact, he said he never really planned on filling that position. "I don't think there was any design to become the director," he said Tuesday in his office. "It just sort of happened.' Ritter, a Traverse City native, actually began his work in the social services in 1962 as a caseworker in inner-city Chicago. He continued in that capacity for 10 months before returning to the Traverse City area as a child welfare worker. In 1966, Ritter received his masters degree in social work and took a job as a supervisor in Port Huron. Other experience includes being an assistant field representative and a Grand Rapids area consultant in social services. Ritter became the Barry County Social Sen-ice Director in October of 1972. Since that time, the department has become a leader in the Employment Training Program and has pioneered a flex-time program for the state government. Ritter said they have also developed an automated assistant payment budgeting program that has since began saving time statewide. At the same time, the entire staff has become more efficient even with the reduction in man power. Hesaid the staff has been reduced to 43 in the past three years while maintaining the same level of work. ••I've been fortunate, since I’ve been here I think, to have a good and stable staff," he said. "We have very little turn over and are very professional ” Three others on the staff also received certificates indicating 25 years of service. They are: Sharon Kermeen, an assistant payments worker; Joanne Woods, also an assistant payments worker; and Mildred Sloan, a bookkeeper. Richard Ritter, director of the Barry County Social Services, was recently honored for 25 years of service to Barry County residents. He said those years wouldn't have been possible without the strong support of his staff. Ritter said he Is celebrating an additional anniversary this month, 25 years ot marriage with his wife, June. Congratulations. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 85-19. 194-SE Estate ol KEITH LARUE FUL­ LER. Deceased. Social Security Number 337-07-8233. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS.* Your interest in the estate moy be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 29. 1985 at 4:30 p.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Richard George Fuller requesting thot Richard George Fuller be ap­ pointed Personal Represen­ tative of Keith Larue Fuller Es­ tate who lived at C-91 Culbert Drive. Hastings. Michigan and who died March 23. 1985; and requesting also thot the will of the Deceased dated June 29. 1984 be admitted *o probate. A hearing on the determination of heirs of said deceased will be held on June 11. 1985. at 9:30a.m. Creditors are notified that copies ol oil claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative ond to the Court on or before June 10. 1985 Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to en­ titled persons appearing of record. April 10. 1985 RICHARD GEORGE FULLER By Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 84 Beechrock Drive. South Zanesville. Ohio 43701 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee, Shaw & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 (4-18) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mor­ tgage made the 16th day of April, 1984, executed by LOARY R. ARNOLD, a single mon. os mortgagor, to THE HASTINGS CITY BANK, a Michigan Banking Corporation, doing business at Hastings. Michigan, as mortgagee, ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on April 23. 1984, in Liber 258 on Page 654. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Fortythree Thousand Nine Hundred Four and 33/100 ($43,904.33) Dollars for principal and in­ terest, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale In said mortgage con­ tained having become oper­ ative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. May 10. 1965, at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, thot being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the Coun­ ty of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, a public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at thirteen and one-quarter (13%%) percent per annum, together with the legal costs and charges of sale. Including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands ond premises In said mor­ tgage mentioned and describ­ ed os follows, to-wit: Lots 3, 4. 5 ond 8 of Leinoar Plot, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats, on Page 39. Township of Hope. Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Doted: April 9. 1985 Richard J. Hudson Siegel. Hudson. Gee Shaw & Fisher Attorneys for Hostings City Bank 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (5-9) State police investigating a number of larcenies by Susan Owens The Michigan State Police are currently investigating a breaking and entering of the Total gas station. 223 S. Grove, Delton, between 9 p.m. on April 13, and 8 a.m., April Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Post, said someone reportedly broke into the gas station and took $200 in cash and an undetermined amount of change from the pop machine. State Police are also investigating the larceny of $350 worth of assorted tools from a truck belonging to Dewayne Thompson, of McCann Road, Hastings. Zimmerman said the larceny is believed to have occurred sometime between the night of April 4 and the morning of the 5th when someone took a large wooden tool box off the truck. Zimmerman also said the Hastings Post is investigating a larceny that occurred to an automobile parked in the Apple Core Lounge on the evening of April 4. Kenneth Brown, of West State Street, Hastings, reported that his automobile broken into between 11:30 p.m.. April 4. and 2 a.m.. April 5. The subjects reportedly unlocked the door and removed $250 in items including 20 cassette tapes, a black leather jacket and a blue jacket. The Barpr County Sheriffs Department is currently investigating a larceny from a home belonging to Richard Troutwine, of 6650 E. Center Road, Hastings. Deputies said Troutwine reported that someone had taken a log splitter and an all purpose jack from the yard of his home between March 29 and April 7. Troutwine said that the log splitter was located on the east side of the house when the larceny oc­ curred nnd that it was heavy enough that two people had to carry it. Both items were estimated at $517.81. Deputies are also investigating a larceny that occurred at the home of Richard Taylor, of 7585 S. Wall Lake Road, Cloverdale. Deputies said Taylor was moving items from his residence at 7333 Cedar Creek, Hope Township, at approximately 10 a.m. March 21, to a new home located on Wall Lake Road when the larceny occurred. Taylor, who had reportedly left his Cedar Creek residence for approximately one and a half hours, said that during that time someone stole several items including a belt sander, a one-and-quarter-inch drill, several pairs of designer jeans and basketball hardware. No one was reportedly seen near the residence at the time of the larceny and the case remains undei investigation. On March 18, Jean McArthur, of 6400 Brown Road, called deputies to report that someone had apparently broken into a home she was reportedly watching while the residents were out of town. Deputies said the home, belonging to Carroll Crisher, of 13352 Kingston St., Hut­ tington Woods, was discovered to be broken into on March 18 when McArthur observed that a small window had been broken out of the front door. The subject had apparently broken the window and reached in and unlocked the front door. An estimated $340 worth of items was taken including a weed trimmer, two drills and assorted hand tools. The case remains under investigation. Barry Social Senrices Director Richard Ritter said his 25 years of service to county residents would not be possible without the strong support of his staff. Pictured above are three additional employees who have served lhe area for 25 years. From left are Director Richard Ritter; Joanne Woods an assistant payments worker; Sharon Kermeen, also an assistant payments worker; and Mildred Sloan, a bookkeeper for the department. Hastings High Honor Roll 4th MARKING PERIOD Trial date set on ‘false report5 charge by Susan Owens Janet Seybold. of E. Broadway, Woodland, is scheduled for a jury trial July 9th at the 56th District Court on the charge of filing a false police report in the recent search of her five-year-old daughter. Seybold pleaded not guilty to the charges Thursday morning at an arraignment in the district court. She maintains that she did net know the whereabouts of her daughter, Bonnie, March 26 while State Police officers from Hastings and Wayland posts, joined with approximately 40 volunteers of a local C.B. club, in a six-hour search of the area. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, said two tracking dogs also took part in the search that began at ap­ proximately 8 p.m. when the state police had been notified that the child had been missing for more than five hours. The child was located at approximately 2 a.m. the following morning at a family friend’s home in Nashville. Her mother had reportedly granted the daughter permission to stay at the home. Zimmerman said officers had continued looking for the girl after the ground search had been halted and scheduled to resume later that morning. If found guilty of the charge, Seybold could face a maximum of 90 days in jail and-or a fine of $100. Public Hearing Notice Is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 6, 1985, at 7:45 p.m. at the Council Chambers In the City Hall, Hastings, Michigan, on a proposed rezonlng from D-2 Industrial to B-2 Business on the following described property W fractional Vi of the SWV« of the NWVi and that part of the W frac­ tional Vi of the SW fractional 'A, Section 18-3-8, N of Green St., except 4 acres In the SW comer for the Catholic Cemetery and Fish Hatchery City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, oM^Vas'amended " purauan*,0,h»pro»l5lonof Act 2071 Publlc Ar ' Sharon Vickery, City Clerk 12TH GRADE Honorable Mention <3.00-3.09 GPA):. Deedee Barkhuff, Mellissa Birman. Carleen Blackburn, Brenda Bradley, Marjo Denney, Charles Deschnor. Patricia Eaton, Irma Garza, Erin Jacobs, Kendra Kent, Cristine Kruko, Sharon Maurer, Matt Mikolajczyk, Ulrike Pelster, Dawn Smith, Tracy Spillane, John Wiswell, Michael Wolfe, Patricia Wren. Honors (3.10-3.49 GPA): Dawn Anderson, David Bachman, ueff Borton, Mark Brown, Karla Brumm, Mark Bustance, Roger Caris, Mark Case, Tamara Cole, Eric Cusack, Gary Danuloff, Colleen Duffy, George Fenstemaker, Tony Heath, Nancy Hudson, Timothy Jackson, Brenda Lambert, Christina Lammers, Melinda Lammers, Melissa Lyttle, Sandra Malloy, Kristi Martin, Kris Matthews, Rob Olson, Stacy Owens, Wayne Pennington, Kelly Pinnell, Scott Price, Amber Schaefer, Barbara Shultz, Debbie Slocum, Scott A. Taylor, Stacie Vandenburg, Sue Veldman, David Whi tern ore. High Honors (3.50-4.00 GPA): Jennifer Abson, Jeff Arnold, Star Barlow, Daniela Conti, Cameron Crosby, Priscilla Dolan, Colleen Duffy, Sandy Edwards, Christina Elliston, Sandy Falk, Ronnie Frick, Philip Gagnon, Cheryl Garrett, Robert Gaskill, Gregg Gibson, Brandon Greenfield, Kim­ berly Inman, Robb Kennedy, Kristy Lang, Amy Loftus, Kevin Miller, Andy Moskalik (4.00 GPA), Kristi Orlik (4.00 GPA), Joe Orsbom, Eric Phillips, Paul Service, Laurie Snyder (4.00 GPA), Phil Strong, Robin Styring (4.00 GPA), Oskar Sylte, Jolene Todd, Pamela Tossava, Brent Tracy. UTHGRADE Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09 GPA): Eric Anderson, Jennifer Barkhuff, Larry Cameron, Susan Clark, Ann Gaylor, David Gibson, Edith Hawkins, Mark Hubbell, Denise Jordan, Tamela Jordan, Janet Norris, Stacey Patten. Linda Peake, Tracy Quay, Dan Robinson, Janie Temby, Kris.in Trahan, Lori Williams, Charlene Winey, Judy Wymer. Honors (3.10-3.49 GPA): Mark Anton, Amy Atkinson, Deann Ball, Janine Briggs, Lisa Bucher, Brenda Clement, Loretta Comp, Troy Dalman. Alissa Davis, Wade Endsley, Daniel Ferris, Becky Fields, Rick Frey, Floyd Gates, Darlene Griner, Lyle Grose, Belinda Guernsey, Susan Halstead, Tammy Hare, Kathy Hilgendorf, Jennifer Howe, Tina Hull, Nora Hurst, Paul Martens, Deborah Mead, Dawn Michnal, Kenneth Miller, Jill O'Connor, Susan Satterfield, Michael Sherry. Bernard Stanton, Paula Thenikl, Kathy Wellman, Daniel Whinnen Eddie Willson. High Honors (3.50-4.00 GPA.: Molly An­ derson, Caryn Black. Lori Bromley, David Byrne (4.00 GPA), Suzie Carlson, Martha Davis (4.00 GPA), Martha Dimmers Monique Dunham, Tina Elliott, Tina Farr’ Mike Grebenok, Melissa Guernsey, Stephen Hayes. Jason Kelley (4.00 GPA), Elizabeth Kensington, Susan Klovanich, Angela Lumbert, Elizabeth Miller, Julie Pugh Majda Seuss (4.00 GPA), Lisa Sharp (4 oo GPA). Jeff Smith (4.00 GPA), Lori Stamm Stephen Sweetland (4.00 GPA), Sara Thompson, David Van Ameyden, Dale Wall Natasha Warren (4.00 GPA), Melissa Wieckowski. Becky Wood, Angela Yesh Jolyn Zimmerman (4.00 GPA). 10TH GRADE Honorable Mention <3.00-3.09 GPA)- Ann Andrus. Valeria Clouse. Kimberly Fox, Karin Gibson, Lee Hallifax, Tim Hammond, Darin Hooker, Denise Kelley. Pam Liebhauser, David Lynch, Michelle Melendy. Susan Meyers, John Nichols, Stacy Nichols, Joan Norris, Eric Peterson, Randy Planck, Nicole Ross, Coleen Sootsman, Susan Strong, Dale White, Richard Young. Honors (3.10-3.49 GPA); Teresa Anders, Jackie Barry. Tammy Benner. Kalari Brown, Kim Bubnas, Roger Byykkonen, Vai Dakin, Charlotte French, Laura Hammond. Kimberly Harma, Doris Huey, Susan Inman, Ted Keniston, Martha Kessenich, Edwin Kidder, Scott Kimmel, Sean Lester. Sean McMahon, Mike Miller, Kim Murphy, Tracy Paulauski, Kevin Purgiel, Laura Refcman, Chuck Robinson. Sheila Roush, Kimberly Sensiba, Keely Shay, Chris Silverman, Randy Simmons, Will Simmons, Elisa Smith, Michelle Ulrich, Traci Warren, Brenda Wilson, Richard Young, Marc Zimmerman, Yolanda Zimmerman. High Honors (3.50-1.00 GPA): Kristen Arnold, Kristina Brumm, Mike Davis, Bradley Emswiler, Dan Hause, Amy Haywood, Carol Hewitt. Carrie Jacobs, Steve Laubaugh, Anna Lo tus, Jenee Newton, Wayne Oom, Kathleen Richar, Jeff Schantz, Jon Schimmel, Ann Scofield, Steve Shepler, Shannon Williams, Mark Wilson. 9TH GRADE Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09 GPA): Cathy Bradley, Joell Ann Carpenter, Kirk Cheney, James Clark, Mickey Davis, Peter DeVault, Greg Feather, Michelle Freridge, Mark Garvey, Bradley Gray, Lisa Hattis, Steve Hause, Gregory Heath, Bridget Hooten, Mike Johnson, Karen Miller. Scott Mullins, Terry Nichols, Valerie Peake, Jodi Pen­ nington, Kelly Pritchard, Ai Ja Roush, Roy Paul, Matt Szhmader. Jason Seuss, Scott Snore, Archie Wood, Philip Wymer. Honors (3.10-3.49 GPA): Jim Bauchman, Lori Bauchman, Robin Beach. Scott Benner. Mike Brown. Becky Case, Den Cheesemai/ Kathy Dawson, Matt DeCamp, Julie Dim­ mers, Boyd Endsley, Tina Frank, Todd Gerber, Amy Gibson. Kelli Gielarowski. Kimberly Huss, Kevin Kelley, Laurie Kensington, Amy Ketchum. Mark Matthews Daniel McClurkin, Kelly McClurkin, Brian McLean, Scott Mueller, Melissa Nitz, Jen­ nifer Oldz, Daa Phillips, Michelle Raymond. Sham Reaser, Paul Rine, Dena Slater, Amy Sweet, Brian Tack. Andrea Taylor. Shannon Tilley, Christina Tokarsi. David Vaughan Sara Vos, Timmi Watson. Scott Weller. High Honors (3.50 to 4.00 GPA): Phil Anton. Dawn Archer, Mark Atkinson, Kathleen Barcroft, Lesli Becker, AmyBowers, Carina Bradley. Ron Bustance, Ginger Clark, Todd Clarkin (4 00 GPA), Lisa ?Idanie Cook, David Covey (4.00 GPA), Robin Cruttenden, Kelley Daugherty Eit‘^thDMI>0^,<i. Debbie Dukes- Lisa p ™eFrey> Bobby Frick- Andy f urrow. Scott Furrow (4.00 GPA), Kent Gee, M?lGrafLon’ Jonathon Hannon. Benjamin Hawkins. Tracy Heath. Jand,e„Hoeks‘ra <4.00 GPA). Chris ! ™ * ’ Vo HUVer’ Kim JaV0r- Robert KiiSt ) 'J™. Tom Mathews. Hy Mc<511 (40° GPA). Michael AarTnM V°i-i,GPA>’ Mdrk Mickiatcher. Aaron Moskalik (4.00 GPA). Micah Murphy, JenlvNae^ n<40° GPA)- Crai« Nichols' Plckard <4-00GPA), Beth L^ RnHTth^ Prucha- Evelyn Raffler, AnX?a, V* Sarver’ KcUy Schneider, SltidmnrfMnn^?enna Sherry’ Jeannette S^mn rh PeAl' ErinSolmes, Michelle Chad tJ SWank’ Sara Sweetland. Mr GPA1- s™« �________________ Tl1s Hastings Barner- Thursday, April 18,1985 Longtime teachers, VIEWPOINT ~ Continued from Page 1 Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — industrial art courses and civics rr \n ,he Harbor Springs and Battle r®ek school systems. jarfeak'Hg on ^ehJf °f the school board, hp ^°^uren noted that "During the time earSSpen' *n lhe Hastin8$ Schools, Al has ed a reputation as a warm and caring £5 , willing to extend himself to help the "aj sys,em and young people. Al often has officiated at junior high track t|T®chaPeroned at dances- although to « day no one can recall ever seeing Al “ance-- and earlier this year volunteered his _ e cxPerl*se to help construct a new counselling office in the school," Toburen noted. . Although Al’s valuable contributions of ln. ,‘ng sludenls in the classroom and his ?,a y as a staff member will be missed," he cd. “we wish him smooth sailing in his retirement which he plans to begin by chased- °n 3 6031 lhat he recenUy — EDITORIAL:----------------------------------- -------------------------------------- County responds to cuts With pledges to hack away at the bloated federal budget and the universally decried budget deficits, Ronald Reagan was reelected by a landslide in November and lots of people became overnight Republicans. Then David Stockman and Company went to work with their calculators and proposed elimination of entire programs .n their budget attack — things like Community Action Agencies, federal revenue sharing, the Soil Conservation Service and the like. It wasn't long before many of the officials who run the state and local govern­ ments across the nation, began to decry the wholesale axing that would literally take money out of their budgets. Much of the budget debate in Washington has centered on the size of the increase in the budget for the Pentagon, the need for aid to the Nicaraguan contras, the number of MX missies to be built, and the timing of an increase in Social Security benefits. But down in the trenches of government, local officials have been examining the fine details of budget proposals and are finding that many of the programs that send money back into the home districts would be drastically reduced or completely eliminated. For instance, the Barry County Board of Commissioners, last week, passed a resolution urging the federal government to keep the Com­ munity Action Agency in the budget. Under the present proposal, the agency would be completely eliminated in the 1986 budget. Local of­ ficials plan to write letters telling federal officials that the program provides a good service locally. So...it has taken less than six months since the election for those billions of dollars in the bloated federal budget to be transformed into important sources of revenue for local services. Ironic, isn't it. <, Vic*or Camo (left) and Al icheck, two longtime educators at Hastings, are retiring at the end or the school year in June. Leary pleads not guilty to arson by Susan Owens David Leary, owner of Leary's Sports Center that was destroyed by fire Jan. 26, pleaded not guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to two counts of arson. The arraignment that was scheduled for Commissioners oppose CAA funding elimination by Steve Horton The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners last week voted to send a letter to Congressman and other government officials protesting the proposed -elimination of funding for Community Action Agencies. Commissioner Rae Hoare brought the matter to the board's attention. “About 57 percent of our poor are not on public assistance,” she said, pointing out lhat CAA programs provide a safety net for them. “The funding for CAA.” she added lends to tie local. "The federal government provides rhem with the seed money, then they go to places like the Kellogg Foundation for grants to put together projects like the weatherization of homes in the winter." The CAA locally also handles the distribution of surplus commodities to iow income persons and families. Hoare noted that the four-county South Central Michigan Community Action Agency, which Barry belongs to. currently receives $200,000. "They’re talking now of eliminating this allocation," she noted. "It would be zero for 1986 as presented now.” Hoare asked the board to support a resolution to write letters to the necessary people, objecting to this program being eliminated. "Hopefully we can put on suf­ ficient pressure to prevent this from hap­ pening." she said. Commissioner Cathy Williamson, while not objecting to the letter, said perhaps the board should insert that “if people want these programs they are willing to pay ad­ ditional taxes.” "When we're asking on the one side, we have to consider the other side,” she said. Commissioner Ted McKelvey commented on this, pointing out that “a reduction would be one thing, but zeroing it out is another.” Hoare added that she felt CAA "is a useful program on the local level." Friday morning was waived by Leary's attorney James Fisher and a pre-trial date was set for April 19, at 9 a m. Leary was recently bound over to the circuit court after state fire marshals stated that they believed the fire that destroyed the Sports Center was intentionally set with liquid accelerants. In other court action, Leonard Burandt, of Hastings, was sentenced to 40 to 60 months with the Michigan Department of Correc­ tions after recently pleading guilty to two counts of violating his probation. Burandt, who was originally sentenced to probation on a count of breaking and en­ tering. broke the terms of his probation by moving out of Hastings without telling his probation officer and by not reporting to his probation officer during lhe month of February. Burandt previously told the court that he had moved to Grand Rapids due to his em­ ployment in that area, but had since returned to Hastings. David James Burandt, also of Hastings, and brother of Leomard Burandt. above. Hastings man killed in weekend traffic accident by Susan Owens A Hastings man is dead and two others were listed in fair condition Wednesday morning after a head-on collision Sunday afternoon on Irving Road, one-tenth of a mile south of Heath Road Michael John Zambole, Jr., 35, of 994 Ir­ ving Road, was killed when his 1984 Ford pick-up truck ran head-on into a 1975 Ford pick-up truck driven by Michael Robert Turnes, 24, of 4950 Upton Road, Hastings. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report that Zambole's truck was traveling south on Irving Road at ap­ proximately 4:58 p.m. when his track collided with the northbound truck driven by Turnes's on the crest of a hill, four-tenths of a mile north of Chief Noonday Road. Turnes, his wife, Tami' 22. and two children, Joey, five, and Andrea, three, were also seriously injured in the accident and taken to Pennock Hospital. Turnes, his wife and son, were later transfered to Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Blodgett officials reported that Turnes is Banner, Reminder adds reporter to news staff The Hastings Banner and Reminder recently underwent some changes with the addition of Susan Owens as a general assignment reporter and photographer. Owens, who most recently worked for two weekly newspapers in Clinton County, said she comes to the newspapers with a strong desire to serve the community by providing lhe news accurately and with a proper un­ derstanding of the resident's needs and values. ••I’ve seen how the press can shape at­ titudes and opinions in a community...and how damaging it can be when the news is reported incorrectly and without sensitivity to the communities needs," she said. "I w ant to help abolish any negative at­ titudes people hold regarding the press. We are here as a servant to the public, to provide lhe public with information that affects their lives and to make issues understandable. Too often, people don't understand how a certain news item affects them or what their response should be. 1 feel it’s our respon­ sibility to expain it. Were actually a mediator to the public." Owens said she feels the role of the reporter, and the press as a whole, is becoming more and more important as society seems to be undergoing change more quickly. „ . .. "People need to trust the press, she said. “We re often the only vehicle available to present all of the facts in the most efficient and effective way Of course, that means having credible reporters who are concerned with more than 'getting a story.’" She added that the role of a weekly com­ munity newspaper is also becomimg more was sentenced to three years probation, with the first six months in the Barry County Jail, after pleading guilty to a charge of larceny in a building. Burandt's attorney. James Fisher, asked Judge Richard M. Shuster to consider placing Burandt on probation, noting that he had observed a significant change in his attitude after already spending 103 day’s in the Barry County Jail. Fisher also pointed out that the offense was the first offense in his adult life. Shuster granted tne probation with several specific terms including that Burandt be placed in a Grand Rapids Halfway House when released from the Barry County Jail, that he seek and maintain employment, that he pay $210 in restitution and that he perform 200 hours of community service. Shuster added lhat if Burandt breaks any of the terms of his probation, he, too. will be sent to prison immediately, as his brother had that morning. "We don't want to lose two in the same family." he said. "I apparently didn't get through to your brother before." listed in fair condition with facial lacerations and a possible fractured nasal area. His son. Joey, is also listed in fair condition with facial injuries. Turnes's wife, Tami, is listed in serious condition in the surgical critical care unit with head and facial injuries. Pennock Hospital officials listed Andrea Turnes in good condition in the pediatric unit Wednesday morning. Funeral services for Zambole will be held Thursday. April 18, at 11 a.m., at the Garfield Ridge Presbyterian Church in Chicago, with burial i Forest Home Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Middleville F and AM Lodge no. 231. Jury finds Freeport woman guilty of false pretenses by Susan Owens After one and a half hours of deliberation, a Barry County Circuit Court jury ended a three day trial ruling that a Freeport woman is guilty of false pretenses, in which she received $316 dollars in unemployment benefits from the Michigan Employment Security Commission. Betty J. Gould, 38. of 9735 Coats Grove Road, reportedly filed for benefits with the M.E.S.C stating that she had worked 20 weeks or more in the calendar year of 1983. Gould was also being charged as a habitual offender, with a previous conviction of ADC fraud. Restitution of the money obtained in that case has reportedly occurred. Her bond was cancelled and she is scheduled to receive her sentence in the Barry County Circuit Court on April 26. Gould could be sentenced up to 15 years in for the conviction. Insurance president seeks better year, continued Sue Owens important as mine anu more people are returning to the suburbs and small towns and becoming involved in their communities. "The larger dailies just don't provide all the news that is occurring in the smaller towns." she said. "Their concentration is lodged in the cities and surrounding areas, whereas smaller community newspapers ■ fully devote themselves to that community." Owens received her bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Michigan State University in December of 1983 She is originally from Grand Blanc, a suburb located south of Flint, where her family still resides. was named executive vice-president in 1980 Last year, he served as chairman of tbe National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. He is secretary and a member of the executive committee of the Michigan Association of Insurance Companies. a member of the board of directors of Hastings City Bank, and a member of lhe Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission. In other action, the company board °f directors named Robert E. Picking. president of Hastings City Bank, as a board member He replaces Arthur Steeby, former director of the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service, who ret'ired Former board chairman Robert E. Stanley also retired. Page3 , School nears balanced budget figure Hastings School Superintendent Cari Schoessel said the system is within $41,239 erf balancing its budget by the end of the school's fiscal year. “The third quarter is now over, which allows us to amend the budget by adjusting revenues and expeditures,” he said. “Those changes have taken the deficit down to that $41,000 figure. “The last time we amended the budget, after the end of the second quarter, the deficit was $66,941," he noted. “I’m very confident that by the end of the year we will have a balanced budget.” Schoessel said that an additional $16,615 in revenue has come in, mainly from several gifts given by the PTOs. In addition, he said, expenditures were decreased $9,087, largely due to a refunded life insurance dividend that reduced that fee. “We’re also anticipating another $50,000 from the state, but we haven’t received it yet," he said. Those funds include a matching grant for the school's career counseling program, initialed this year, and money for serving as •‘*r fiMcul a8enl for ibe State Technical Inand Rehabilitation Center at Pine Lake. The current total revenue figure is $8362.802 and the total expenditure figure is $8,404,041. PUBLIC OPINION B by Steve Horton Would you be interested in taking a space trip? Woodland man arrested, charged with area B&E The Michigan State Police recently arrested Tad Lubitz, 19, of South Main Street, Woodland, in connection with the breaking and entering of a resideace belonging to James Shook, also of Main Street. Lubitz was arraigned Monday morning in the 56th District Court on two charges of breaking and entering. The first count is the breaking and entering of a building with an intent to commit a larceny and the breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling with intent to commit a larceny. Lubitz requested a preliminary examination, which was scheduled for April 22 in the District Court. Space...the final frontier. These are lhe voyages of the Starship... Well, you know the rest. The stuff of science fiction fantasies. At least it use to be. Space travel is becoming a reality. There's a U.S. Senator. Jake Garn of Utah, aboard the shuttle, with a teacher scheduled to take a trip In the future. It’s a matter of time before commercial flights will be the order of the day. With that possibllty looming on the horizon, we asked some people around town if they would be interested in taking a trip in space. Attention waterfowl hunters The first organizational meeting to form a Barry County Chapter of Michigan Duckhunters Association (MDHA) is scheduled for 7 p.m., April 24, at Hinds School. The school is located at the corner of Cedar Creek and Brogan, just south of Hastings. For more information, please call Mark Hewitt at 945-4417 or 948-2424; or Doug Peck at 948-8396 Cheryl Tinkler. Hastings— No, I don't think I would. Jeannette Abson, Hastings— No, not really. I’m just happy where I'm at. I don't need to go up in space. Banner] Hastings s_______ ___________ Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O Box B (USPS071-B30) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 16-Tnursday, April 18,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Sharon Wood, Hastings— Maybe some day, in the future. It would be like the nrst airplane ride, which I did awhile back and didn’t think I would. Down the road it’ll be just driving a car; after it's safe and the fear is gone. Julie Bunge. Hastings—Sure, why not? It should be fun. In fact, MTV was saying today that the band, ZZ Top, wants Io be the first one to play in their lounge out in space. Evelyn Benedict. Hastings— No, I don't think so. I guess I'm not all that interested in what's going on up there. And, having never been in an airplane, I think I'd be a little afraid. John Ruder, Hastings— No. I think I'm a little old for that. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous oi defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 18,1985 euji Moores to observe 25th anniversary Van Sickles to observe 25th A 25th wedding anniversary open house will l>e held at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Fellowship Room on April 21. from 2 to 5 p.m., for Maynard and Elaine Moore of Lake Odessa. Relatives and friends are cordially invited. Robert and Bernice (Bea) Van Sickle of Lake Odessa will celebrate their 25th an­ niversary at an open 'house given by their families. It will be held at their home at the southwest comer of M-66 and Tupper Lake Road, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. April 21. No gifts, please. Kroeker-Kauffman engagement told Thomas-Mattson engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kroeker of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Teresa Lynn, to Darwin Paul Kauffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Kauffman of Lake Odessa. Teresa is a 1984 graduate of Putnam City Wes* High School in Oklahoma City and is currently attending Oklahoma State University. Darwin is a 1979 graduate of Lakewood High School and a 1983 graduate of Le Tourneau College. He is employed as an engineer with Magnetic Peripherals, Inc. in Oklahoma City. A June 29 wedding is being planned which will be held in Oklahoma City. Steven. James and Paul Lippincott have announced the engagement of their mother. Sue Thomas of Lansing, to Clifford Mattson of Woodland. Clifford is the father of Michael, Alan and Gary Mattson and Patricia Lake. Sue has written a book under the name of Mary Lippincott, en’itled “NOLAW’ — North Lansing Against the World", and Mary Lippincott Roppo is currently working on her second book. “Twin Lions'*, which will also be published shortly by Matthew Publishers in Lansing. The couple will be married May 11, 1965 at Zion Lutheran Church in W’oodland. with Pastor Clifford Randall officiating. Rep. Wolpe cited by consumer organization Open house set for Vivian Anderson Wrubel-Kohn engagement told Vivian M Anderson, a former Hastings resident who now resides in Middleville, will observe her 90lh birthday this week and an open house and reception will be given in her honor on Sunday, April 21. The open house, given by Farrell and Ellyn Anderson, will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the KC Hall on W. State Rd. in Hastings. Mrs. Anderson was born April 12,1895. The daughter of Jake and Helen Gless, she was the second of four children. Mrs Anderson, raised on a farm in the Alto area, received her schooling in Alto and Chicago. She enjoys recalling all the changes she has seen in her life which spans the horse and buggy era to the space age and other modem technology. In 1915. she married Farrell Anderson, but he died accidentally two years later. Employed by Drs. Voght, Griswold and Wedel. Mrs Anderson assisted in home deliveries of babies in the Freeport area, and she stayed several days after each birth with the mothers and newborns. When Dr. Wedel moved his practice to Hastings in 1942. Mrs. Anderson went to work there as his office nurse until her retirement in 1962. She and her sister. Corrine Gless, lived in Hastings for many years before moving to Grand Rapids in the late 1960s. Mrs. An­ derson now resides at Lincoln Meadow Apartments in Middleville. Friends, relatives and neighbors are being invited to share the afternoon of April 21 with Vivian. Your presence is the only gift desired. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wrubel of Woodland announced the engagement of their daughter. Debora Melanie, to James Andrew Kohn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kohn of Lake Odessa. Debora and James are Lakewood High graduates and are currently employed at Meijer's, Inc. in Grand Rapids. A May 18 wedding is planned. Sherwood-Forsberg engagement told Lida Belson to observe 99th b’day Mrs. Lida J. Belson, formerly of Rutland Township, now a resident at Barry County Medical Care Facility, will be celebrating her 99th birthday on April 20. Cards may be sent to her in care of Barry County Medical Care Facility, 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings. 49058. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sherwood of Tekonsha, Mich, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane L. Sherwood of Jefferson, Wisconsin, to Peter K Forsberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Forsberg of Hastings. The bride-elect is a graduate of Michigan State University and is a teacher of hearingimpaired children in Watertown, Wisconsin. Peter graduated from Hastings High School in 1976 and has a master's degree from Michigan State University in resource development He is employed as a marketing representative for Addison-W'esley Publishing Company. A June wedding is being planned. PROFESSIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, I KEYSER, and STANLEY 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 I Stoney Point club makes bookmarks The Stoney Point Women's Club met at Florence Allen's home on Thursday, April 4, for a meeting and then made cross-shaped bookmarks for the Barry County Medical Care Facility for the residents' Easter trays. The club will meet again on May 14 for a luncheon at Cornwell's Turkey House near Marshall Then the club meets again on Sept. 10 to reveal secret pals. The club meets the second Tuesday of each month and new members are welcome. Call Nashville at 8529375 or 852-0768. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) - the nation's largest consumer organization -- has named Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe a "consumer hero” for his advocacy in Congress on behalf of American consumers. Wolpe was one of only 61 Members of Congress to be so honored by the Federation in its most recent analysis of congressional voting records. The CFA study focussed on twelve consumer issues, including the ex­ pansion of product safety statutes; the elimination of wasteful taxpayer subsidies for the United States Syn­ thetic Fuels Corporation; and the creation of victim's rights allowing individuals to sue for injuries caused by hazardous waste. The CFA is the nation's largest consumer organizaton. A federation of over 200 national, state and local non-profit organizations. CFA and its member organizations represent over 39 million consumers throughout the United States. CFA’s members include grassroots consumer groups, senior citizen, rural, labor, cooper., ive and other organizations. Established in 1967, and ranked as one ol the ten most effective public advocacy groups in Washington, CFA advances pro-consumer policy before the Congress, the Administration, regulatory agencies, and the courts; assists state and local consumer groups; and increases public and media awareness of consumer needs. Stenberg-Cooper engagement told Mrs. Patricia Kerkemeyer (Stenberg) of Hastings and Mr. Vernon Stenberg. Jr. of Texas are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cheryl Anne Stenberg, to Steven James Cooper, sen of Mrs. Lee Barry iCooper) and Mr. Gorden Cooper, both of Hastings. An August 17 wedding is being planned. 458-1075 Coykendalls to observe 25th The children of Don and Pat Covkendall would like to invite relatives, neighbors, and friends to an open house, celebrating the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. The open house will be at the American Legion Hall, 325 S. Church, Hastings, on Saturday. April 27, between 2 and 5 p.m. Hope you can make it. Espinoza-Stahl engagement told Kaymond and Nita Espinoza of 821 Cncklewood S.W., Wyoming, announced the engagement of their daughter. Selina Ann, to Gordon Dale Stahl, son of Amith and Lavina Stahl. 8592 Freeport Ave., Freeport. Selina is a graduate of Rogers High School in Wyoming and Gordon is a graduate of Lakewood High School. A June 15. 1985 wedding is planned. Marriage Licenses — Alfred McDonald, Jr.. 59, Bellevue and Beverly Richardson. 61, Bellevue. Jeffery Staple, 26, Shelbyville and Juliann Weick, 22, Shelbyville. Orville (Chip) Curtis. 36, Hastings and Joanne Crum, 35. Hastings. TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Available Village Squire iMtim.lkk (C10HM2M SUPER SATURDAY SALE EARLY BIRD SPECIALS...SATURDAY, APRIL 20th OPEN 8 A.NI. Shop early...Quantities are limited 20 % OFF •ALL NOVELTY CURTAINS. GREAT SELECTION! •ALL WOMEN’S ANKLETS AND SPORTSOCKS. •BIG SELECTION OF GIRLS’ SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR. •BIG SELECTION OF BOYS’ SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR 25% OFF •ALL INFANT AND TODDLER PLAYWEAR. •ALL GIRLS’ SUMMER TOPS AND BOTTOMS. •ALL BOYS’ SUMMER TOPS AND BOTTOMS. •ALL GREAT CONNECTIONS® JUNIOR SPORTSWEAR •ALL PAR FOUR® MISSES’ SPORTSWEAR. •ALL WOMEN’S FASHION CASUAL SHOES. •ALL WOMEN’S SWIMWEAR. LOTS OF STYLES. Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Telephone 948-8051 JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Open Sunday 11 to 4 Monday thru Friday 10 to 8 Saturday 9 to 5:30 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 18,1985 — Page 5 Serviceman decorated Senior Airman Shaun J, Davis, son of Robert W and Sandra L. Davis of 721 S Church. Hastings, has b ;en decorated with the Air Force Achievement Medal at David Grant Air Force Medical Center. Fairfield. Calif. Davis, a medical administration specialist, is a 1979 graduate of Hastings High School. Spring means it's time to think cleaning up your properly, which usua . involves pruning tree tranches or cutt‘nR down trees heavily damaged by storms. Or perhaps you just want to restocK your uoodpile. But In? fore you pick up your power sa*>ax or tree trimmer. Consumers Power Com­ pany warns you to take a careful look aroun for power lines. Some simple precautions when working around trees can help •v0,a danger, officials said. “Every year, unwary property owners or people they hire run into problems *i<n electric wires near trees," said Frank Johnson, Manager of the Battle Creek District for the utility company. “Last year there were six incidents throughout our REWARD! Unclaimed School Sewing Machines Necchi's Education Deportment placed orders in anticipation of large school sales. Due to budget cuts these sales were unclaimed. These machines must be soldi All machines offered are the most modem machines in the Necchi line. 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Such incidents have been increasing in recent years, with Consumers Power recording a jump of more than 50 percent in such incidents during 1984, according to figures compiled by the company's energy distribution department. There were 357 outages around the company's system last year caused by woodcutting or tree trim­ ming incidents, compared wiht 233 such incidents in 1983. The 1984 incidents interrupted service to a total of 29,826 customers, compared with College alumni meeting scheduled for area Alumni and friends of Manchester College (Indiana) who reside in Barry, Berrien, Cass, Saint Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale, Muskegon. Montcalm, Ottawa. Kent, look. Clinton, Shiawassee, Jackson. Allegan, Eaton. Ingham. VanBuren. Kalamazoo, and Calhoun counties will hold their annual alunni chapter meeting Friday, May 10. The Manchester College Southern Michigan area alumni meeting will be held at the Hope Church of the Brethren, west of Lake Odessa on M-50. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the meal is $5.50. Following the meal. Manchester music department faculty Dr. Gary DpavpI Rnhert — ONE DAY ONLY — Showing at... Barry Township Hall 155 ORCHARD STREET, DELTON SATURDAY, APRIL 20 From Caution urged when trimming trees, branches 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Jones and John Beery will provide an evening of entertaining and enriching music. Deavel. on piano, will accompany Beery, tuba, and Jones, clarinet. News of the college will also be shared with those alumni and friends in attendance. James L. Kinsey, 470 Lake Drive - Eagle Point, Lake Odessa, is convener of the Southern Michigan area Manchester College alumni meeting. Manchester College is a four-year liberal arts college located in North Manchester, Indiana, 35 miles south .vest of Fort Wayne. The college is affiliated with the Church of the Brethren. SUPER SATURDAY SALE EARLY BIRD SPECIALS...SATURDAY, APRIL 20th OPEN 8 A.hA. Shop early...Quantities are limited MISSES' CAP SLEEVE SWEATER. PRE-SCHOOL GIRLS' TOPS. Reg. S30. ’00-cotton m pastel colors Sizes SM L Choose muscle tops ehrnmat tops Sizes 3 to 6x SALE 9.99 SALE 4.99 The Merry Social Club held its meeting at Lake Manor Thursday afternoon with Glendora Sears as hostess. The program committee was Hildred Rossetter and Cecile Perin. A special Jolly Dozen meeting was held Friday, April 19. at Lake Manor with Mildred Sensiba as hostess. Susie Hansbarger. who has returned from Florida, was honored on her birthday, which was April 13. Alice Archer, who recently underwent surgery, is not at the VanAlstine home at Clarksville on Keim Road. Th'- Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce is looking for an executive director, said President Mark Potter, to assist in the work load of the organization. The matter of the Chamber of Commerce taking over the TipUp Festival was discussed and decided against. The membership, however, is willing to assist whenever possible, but not to take on fulltime responsibility. Jeffery and Cheryl Stalter are announcing the birth of a son. Derrick William, who weighed nine pounds, four ounces. He was born March 26 on his father’s birthday. Grandparents are Jerry and Karolyn Stalter of rural Clarksville and M.A. and Kay Klein of Lake Odessa. Great grandparents are Mildred Shade and Gladys McCloud and great grandparents are William and Mildred Stalter of Lake Odessa. Mildred Shade and families and other relatives held their annual Easter party and dinner on Sunday at the Lake Manor recreation room. The 32 that enjoyed the family gathering included Dean Shade of Hastings; Jerry and Karolyn Stalter of Clarksville; Sherrie andTom Wacha and Jay of Sunfield; Harold and Letha Reese, Sue Orlowski and Joey, Gene and Trudy Shade and Eric, Steve and Sandy Runyan and daughters, and Jeff and Cheryl Stalter, all local; Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing; GIRLS'FOX SoW cokxs «n three tasnonaoie style Reg S12. PolyCotton short sleeve knit shirts in assorted stupes Sizes S M L SALE 6.44 Apply For Your SALE 5.99 SHIRTS. 24-HOUR BANKING CARD MISSES' KNIT SLACKS. GIRLS' TWILL SHORTS. Stretch waistoano Sow colors Reg. $9. Culled styling with zipper front and sett belt Sizes 7-14 SALE 19.99 SALE 5.99 5 IN-ONE JACKET. YOUNG MEN'S KNIT SHIRTS. Poiy-conon hooded fleece jacket with zip out imma and sleeves Junior sizes Reg S15. 'rtwng mens polyCodon knit shirts in assorted stripes Sizes S-M L.XL SALE 19.99 SALE 12.99 HIP-LENGTH JACKET. MEN'S SPORT SLACK. 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Care Bea's pant sets o' DO'ystmwton Snort seeve knit top Assorted styles Sins in*ant and toddler sizes Clayton Haynes ot Hickory Corners; Bob and Maxine Hill of Gull Lake; and Wallace and Eunice Bordon of Augusta; and also Priscilla and Owen Keeler. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Strecker and sons Daryl and Dennis of Troy spent Easter Sunday with Ruth Peterman. All enjoyed a dinner prepared and brought by the Streckers. Ann, when she brought her mother bene from Pennock Hospital on Friday, spent the weekend with her. “Caring and Sharing” was the theme of the Friendship Festival this year which was held at the Lake Odessa High School last Satur­ day. The family night potluck supper was held Thursday evening, April 4, in the Congregational Church dining room, followed by a candlelight communion around the table. Friday, April 5, the “Good Friday" ser­ vices were held at the Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ben Riddler as the speaker and Christy McNew in charge of the music. Reine Peacock spent Easter Sunday at the Duane Glasgow home in Hastings. Joining the family gathering for lhe dinner were Jim, Joe and John Glasgow (home from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo), Mr. and Mrs. Bob Glasgow and Matthew, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Glasgow and Amy, and Robert Glasgow and Ethel Smith, al! of Hastings. They celebrated Bob's and John’s bir­ thdays and Joe’s graduation from Kellogg Community College. A family gathering and Easter dinner was enjoyed at the Paul Karrar home on Sunday Attending were Arnold and Linda Erb; Nancy Erb, Cordon and Wanda Erb and Tyler; Anita Mitchell. Nathan and Nicholas; Dorothy Erb; Fernand Gemid Tischer; and Doug Hendricks of Saianac. NBH-ATM MISSES' POPLIN SKIRT. SALE 6.99 I Lake Odessa News SALE 1.99 SALE 14.99 caution when cutting trees near electric lines or other electric equipment not only for personal safety and to avoid interrupting service to their homes and those of their neighbors, but also with the added incentive that the persons causing tlie damage to electric facilities can be billed for the necessary repairs." Johnson said. He offered some tips for safe tree cutting: First, always look around for wires before taking your first cut. And check carefully: lines can sometimes be hidden behind thickleafed trees. Make sure the falling trees, branches or debris will not contact wires. If a branch or a tree does make contact with a power line, do not attempt to remove it yourself. Contact your Incal power company office immediately. 20,196 customers who lost service tem­ porarily because of such incidents in 1983. However, the 1983 results were an im­ provement from 1982. when there were 287 outages caused by tree trimming, with 40. 736 customers out of service. For the six years prior to 1982 the company's figures show an average annual increase of eight percent. Serious injuries or even death can result from touching a tree that has fallen against a wire, the utility executive warned. "Wood can conduct electricity, especially when wet," Johnson said. “Many people are either unaware of this or don’t stop to think about it. “But looking around for power lines when cutting trees is such a simple proposition that it can be overlooked," he added. “We're urging people to use extreme ■<C or pW" Io • O- , at. gnu,, JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J Open Sunday 11 to 4 Monday thru Friday 10 to 8 Saturday 9 ,0 5:30 Your savings for ... Withdrawals Deposits Transfers You can even make payments to the band! And more. To get immediate access to your check­ ing and savings with 24 Hour Banking you simply ... • Insert your card into the slot as shown. • Punch in your secret code. ATIONAL ANK of West State at Broadway MEMBER FDIC ASTI INGS (All Deposits Insured up to $100,000.00) �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 18,1985 attend si:hm(t:s CARLTON CENTER UFE CHURCH 1715 Carlton Center Rd Pastor Jan.es Hat field and family from Paw Paw Ml Ser- Hastings Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. IMO S Ph 948 2256 or 945 9429 Sunday Sunday School 945 i m Worship 11am Youth >. Ilowship and Collet 7 15 p tn HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 307 B Marshall Rev Marvin Sickmiller Pastor Sunday Morning Sun day School ■ 10 00, Morning Worship Ser- Nursery Merting Wednesday Night - 7 30 p m pta yer and Bible study 7pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 948-8004 vices Sunday School 9 45 a.m Morning Worship 11:00 a m , Evening Worship 6 pm Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister 945 2918 church Sunday Services 10 a ra ; p m . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 W0..D OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP meets at 2560 W State Rd (Algonquin School) ing service broadcast WBCH ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S day Mats 4 30 pm Sunday MauesBa m and 11am Confesuont Saturday 4 00 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 in Delton Services Worship 10-45 am : Sunday School 9 3910:30. Evening Ser­ vice 6pm. United Methodist Women every IM Thursday. 7 30 p m . United GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. April 21 ■ 8 45 Sunday Church School (all ages). 10 00 Family Worship. 600 Youth Group Thursday. April 18 7 30 Senior Choir Saturday. day. April 22 - 4 00 Acolyte Training. 7:00 Adventures Wednesday April 24 • 7:00 FIRIT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green St . Hastinp MI 49058 Phone (616) 945-9574 Minister Dr Myron K Williams Sunday. April 21 ■ Chunk School 10 30 a m Radio Broad cart WBCH. 10 45 am Coffee Fellowship, 11 -03 a.m "Run that Cross by Me Again". Acta 3 12-19. I John 3:1-7. and Fellowships Monday. April 22 - 7 00 p.m. Boy Scouts and Webeios Wednesday Pastor 948 2792 Steve Reul. Associate Pastor 945 9748 Sunday Services 8 30 a m and 10 45 a m Sunday School 10 am Wednesday. 7:00 pm Kids Unlimited Kindergarten 8lh grade Wednesday. 7pm Nursery provided SunWOODGROVE PARISH. Coat* Grove. Interim Pastor Willu Stetman Phone 374-7862 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m . V'orship Service 10 45 a m Holy HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road Pastor J A Campbell. Phone 9452285 Sunday School 9 45 a m. Worship 11 00 r m Evening Service 7 p m . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. 948 2229 Parsonage 9453195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9 30 am Sunday School: 10.45 am Worship Service 6 pm. Fellowship Worship. 7 pm Wednesday Prayer EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Nashville Area CHURCH HF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller 51 . M 79 Pkxtor Thonux Voylex Sundiy Service and Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worxhip Ham Evening Services Youth 6pm Evening Worship 7pm Wednexday mid week prayer 7 p m Wednexday caravan program 7pm TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Waxhmglon. Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m ; Sunday Worship 11 00 a m E’-ening Service 6 00 p.m . Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH. Hwy M-66 10 miles south ol Nashville David R MacDonald. Pattor Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School. 10 45 a.m Wor­ ship Service. 7 00 p m Evening Service Wednesday 7:30 pm Bible Study and Prayer. Young People's Meeting Freecounseling service cn all problem" Phone *16-758-3866 ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mixtion of St Rose Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mau 6 30 p m Sunday UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville Ph 852 9719 Corner Washington and State Lynn W. Wagner. mg Worship 1045am Fellowship 11 am Church School for all ages: 1st Wednesday 7:30 pm each month. United Methodist Women PBACB UNITED METHODIST CHURCH al Barryville 4 miles west of Curtis. Pastor Worship Service 9.15 am.; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10.30 am.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month Lake Odessa Wayne Smith. Rector Services Church CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1st and 2nd QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 3 miles E. on M-79 Mary E Curtis. Pastor Sunday Church School 10 30 a.m . Worship Service 11:00 am United Methodist Women 1st Wednesday each month Phone 374 8756 Sunday Morning Wor 1000 a m. Evening Service 7 00 p.m Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Crafts Night Lounge Thursday. April 25 1200 noon 800 pm. RUMMAGE SALE. 7.00 Chancel Choir. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. MKh Willard H Curtis Pastor. Eileen A Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sun- 1100 Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 servKt over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Coffee Hour in church dining room. 10 30 Children s Choir practice. 5 30 Junior High You.h Fellowship at the church. 6 30 Senior High Youth Fellowship at the church Monday - 1:00 Women s Bible Study in the lounge. 7:30 Christian Educa- ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. 2625 Airport Rd . Dick Taggart Pastor Church phone 948 8482 Sunday School 9 45 a m ; Worship 11 a.m.. Junior Church 11am.: Evening Worship 7pm.; Nursery CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LZTTER DAY SAINTS 600 N. Airport Road. Hasting.. 948-2104. Rusacll Solmta. branch president, phone 945-2314. Counselors Kent Gibaon (945-4145) and Ed Thomas (795-72801 Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a m Sunday School 10:30 a.m vcung Women at 11:30 a.m Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 • 2.00 and ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH ik. McCann Rd In Irving Sunday Morning Prayer at 10 30 Holy Communion at 11:00 itarieA Opal W. Houghton OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEVILLE, 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dar. Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a m Church Services Ham 6pm Evening ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Drive in walk in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rrv Marvin Meeter. Pastor Worship Services 10 a m and 7 30 pm . Sunday School 1115 a m ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mau 8am. Church School 9am. Family Eucharist 10 am. Nursery 10 a m mid week service! ai announced Father Kurt Fish, vicar. 664-4345 ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889. Saturday Mau 5 p.m : Sunday Mau 9 am DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. Doster Rd near Pine Lake. Rev John F Padgett. Pastor Sundry Worship 9 30 am and 6 p m ; Sunday School 11 am.: Youth Choir meets each Monday 6:30 pm HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Jack Bar­ tholomew pastor phone 945-1995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9:30 Fellowship and coffee. 9.55 Smday School; 11:00 Morning Worship; 6 0) p m. Evening Worship; 7;00 pm Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morn- HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREh. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pastor Plume 945 9224 Worship service 11X30 LAKEWOOD BAPTIST. Pastor Daryl Kauffman. 367-4555 Acroaa from the high school. 7110 Veite Rd . M-50 Sunday School 1000 am ; Worship Service 11:00 day Prayer Meeting 7 30 p.m. CHRISTIAN REFORMED 620 Sixth Ave . Rev Ben Ridder Ph 374 3607 9:30 • m Collet Hour. 945 ■ m Sunday School; II am Wonhip Service CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST. 912 Growing Church for Coming Lord ' GALILEAN BAPTIST. 106th St and N Freeport Rd Phone945-5704 10a m Sun day School, il a.m. Morning Worship 7 pm Evening Service. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 pm HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M-50 north of Freeport al Kent-Ionia County hne Pastor Rev Jerry Bren rema - Church at Study. 10 a.m. Morning Worship. 11 a.m. Woodland Area ages. 9:45 a m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 p.m. REORGANIZED CHURCH OF ESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 5. Jef­ ferson at Walnut Kenneth Co bum. Pallor. Home 698-8567 Sunday Schsol 10 a.m.. Worship II am. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev James Hilgendorf. Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 am Sunday School Hour; 11:00am. Morning Worship Service. 6:00 pm. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7.00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH S WITNESSES. 220 West Col fas St. Bible Lecture 9 30 a.m ; Watchlower Study 10.45 a.m . Tuesday ■ Congregatsun Bible Study 7:30 p m.. Thursday • Theocratic School 7:30. Service Meeting WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST, 3185 N Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner. Pastor Ph 367-3961 Church School 9:30 Worship Service 11 mg starting al 7 p.m Choir. U.M. Women. Welcome Circle third Wednesday of HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. vsee times Sunday Worship 1030 am., Saturday Evening Praise Service 6 30 p m ‘ —— ------- * "Revolution of Hickory Comers The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegne. Phone 367-3961. 9.15 a m Worship Service; 10 30 a m. Sunday School: 7:30 pm. Wednesday UMYF Welcome. Middleville Area Richard Sexsink Church phone 367-4421 PaU»r s phone 374-8938 Sunday Mom ing Worship 10:00 a.m Sunday School Wednesday - Bible Study 7.00 p.m. BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 a.m. Morning Services: 11:15 Sunday School ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Veite Rd.. Woodland. Clifford Randall Pastor Sunday school every Sunday at 9:15 a.m.. Sunday Worship 10:30 am. Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday. ship 6 p m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just no.th of Mid dlrriUe. 795-9726. Rev Wesley Smith. Pallor Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth Morning Worship 11 am. Evening Ser PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 •• P.nrulft Rd . MuMlevtlle Rev Wayne Kiel. Paator Phone 891-1585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Aaaistant Pastor Phone i.m , Evening Celebration 6 p.m. NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP west elementary school on W Main St Pastor Gary Flnkbetner. phone 795-7429 Sunday Worship 10 a.m Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meets every first and third Sunday of the month at 6 ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN Rev Phil Perkins. Pastor 10 a m Sunday School. Him Morning Worship. Junior Church. Nursery. 7 pm Worship Wednesday 7.30 p m Family Night Mis nonary Society 2nd Friday 7 pm potluck UNITED BRETHREN. 367-2741.9:45 a m. Worship; 11 a.m Sun­ day School; Wednesday Prayer I pm; W.M.A. 2nd Wednesd-y each month: Adult C.B.. 2nd Saturday each month, 8 FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 74S5 N 10 JO-11:30a m Woesnip 1130a m Cot ll:00a.m Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a m . Worship 11 ajn . Evening Service at 7 pm.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pan.. Wed MILO BIBLE CHURCH, corner M-43 and Milo Road. Doug Huntington. Pastor Rle. No. 3. Box 3I5A. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 10:00 a m Worship Service 11 00. Evening Wor ship 6 00 p_m. Wednesday Service 7 00 INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton Ph. 623 2712 Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Rex McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9 45 aan . Family Worship ' l a.m . evening service 6 p m . Wednes­ day Bible Study 7 p.m PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 10221 Norris Pd . across from Prairieville Garage Rev Bernard Biair. Pastor Sunday School 10 a m Mon day Worship 1) am. Sunday N.ght 7 pm. Bible S*ud) Wednesday Service 7 Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758-3149. Csuntry Chapel Worship 10 15am . Sunday School 9a m . Banfield Sunday School 1U a m . Worship 11:30 OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK Lacey Father Ray Allen Phone 623 2490 Sunday LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Opal W. Houghton 89. of 904 Second Ave.. Lake Odessa, died Monday. April 8. 1985. at the Belding Christian Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 12.1895 in Campbell Township, the daughter of Elisha and Sarah Annis (Hines) Strong. She attended Mills Elementary School in Campbell Township and graduated as valedictorian from Lake Odessa High School in 1914. She attended Ferris Institute and graduated from Western Michigan College with a teaching degree. She later graduated from Tri State Bible Institute in preparation for the ministry. She married Roy A. Houghton on Oct. 14, 1950 in Lake Odessa. Mr. Houghton died Jan 11, 1981. She taught for 45 years in Michigan and also taught in Temple City, Calif, and Serra Leone. West Africa. She served with her husband in missionary work in West Africa for three years and also in churches in Mk'higan for several years. Mrs. Houghton is survived by a sister-inlaw. Mrs. Loren (Ruth) Strong of Wyoming; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11. at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. George Speas officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry Si Pastor Rrv Jerry Drummond Phone 765-5134 10:00am Sunday School 11:00 am Morning Worship. Evening Worship 7:00 p.m Wednesday evening prayer KILPATRICK Wednesday 5 00-400 Women’s Association Rummage Sale in Memorial Hall Friday ■ 9:00-4 00 Huinmag. Sale in Memorial Hall. 6 00 Men-den Dinner in the church dining ST EDWARD S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Pastor Ph 374-7253 Saturday Mau 5 30 Hazel M. Brooks ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. II2S2 Fiona Rd Delton Father Ray Alien. SJ Pastor Saturday Mass 5:30 p-m; Sunday Mass 1100 a.m from Memorial Da, weekend to Labor Diy weekend mil 1 ? nn ,x._ _ .. DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Pastor Art Rhoades phone G23-2365 Located al 126 Maple St Delton Wor-.hip times 8 30 • m men.— e__ r rcsunp o uu p m Mid-week Thursday 7 CO pm Topic of study on Thursday The Galen M. Overholt HUDSON, FLA. - Mr. Galen N. Overholt, 74, of 6326 Tower Dr., Hudson, Fla., formerly of Freeport, died Monday, April 1, 1985. He was born in Dutton on April 16, 1910. He moved to Hudson from Freeport 28 years ago and was a retired real estate salesman. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 1747. Mr. Overholt is survived by his wife, the former Bernice Fox; two daughters, Nancy Miller of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Linda McNary of Clearwater, Fla.; three brothers, Maurice of Middletown, Pa., Louis of Whittier, Calif., and Hubert of Nashville, Mich.; a sister, Evelyn Kozak of Ocala, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were by North Funeral Home in Hudson. Mary A. Moore HASTINGS - Mrs. Mary Agnes Moore, 69, of C-158 Leach Lake, Hastings, died Wed­ nesday, April 10, 1985, at Pennock Hospital emergency room. She was bom on Oct. 16, 1915 in Pawtucket, R.I., the daughter of Frank and Cathrine (Grennen) Duffy. She ^as raised in Rhode Island and attended ^Schools there. She married James A. Moore on May 31, 1941- She came to Hastings in 1947 from Kansas and lived here since that time. Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband, James; three daughters, Mary Riggs of Ypsilanti, Barbara Bayes of Charlotte, and Cathrine Hathaway serving in the U.S. Navy; six grandchildren; and a brother, Joe Duffy of Hastings. She was preceded in death by a Brother, Francis Duffy. Private family services were held. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Burial was in Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Blanche Holmes HASTINGS - Mrs. Blanche Holmes, 91, of 515 W. State Rd., Hastings, died Sunday, April 14, 1985, at the Provincial House in Hastings. She was born Dec. 3. 1893 in Hope Township, the daughter of William and Mary (Marble) McCallum. She attended Barry County rural schools and graduated from Hastings High School. She went on to attend Barry County Normal and received her teacner’s certificate. She married Russell E. Holmes on Feb. 20, 1926. She taught in Barry County schools for several years before moving to Pontiac where she taught, retiring in 1959. She had lived in Hastingss since 1971 Mr. Holmes died Sept. 15. 1976. Mrs. Holmes is survived by her brother and sister-in-law. William and Harriett McCallum of Kalamazoo; nieces and nephews; and a dear friend, Judy Havens of Hastings. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday. April 17, at Wren Funeral Home The Rev. Jack Bartholomew of­ ficiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Hasting* and Lake Oaassa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mtmbtr F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions'' • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Halting*. Michigan Ardis M. Carlin HASTINGS - Mrs. Ardis M. Carlin, 78, of 330 S. Hanover St., Hastings, died Saturday, April 13, 1985, at Pennock Hospital emergency room. She was born June 28,1906 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of William and Viva (Bliss) Miske. She was raised in the Middleville and Hastings areas and graduated from Hastings High School in 1925. She went on to receive a degree in piano from the Chicago Conservatory of Music. She married Elza Carlin on Oct. 20, 1925. She was well-known as the "lamp lady”. She taught and played the piano, guitar and accordion, and had received many awards for her ceramic work. In 1976, she and her husband were named Craftsmen of the Year by the Kalamazoo Valley Art Association. She was a member of the Kalamazoo Valley Art Association. She painted and restored antique lamps, and was well-known for her china painting. Mrs. Carlin is survived by her husband, Elza; one son, Richard Carlin of Richland; two grandchildren; one great - grandchild; and one sister, Dorothea Gardner of Winona Lake, Ind. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to ' the American Heart Association. Loraine Riedel HASTINGS - Mrs. Loraine Riedel, 83, of Hastings, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 1985, at Newport Ritchie, Fla. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. EQastings sSavings & Eloan rural schools. She married Grover H. Brooks. She lived all her married life in Barry County and for the past 57 years at her present address. She was employed at Hastings Public Schools as a secretary for a few years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Durfee’s Mothers Club Ladies Aid Society. ( Mrs. Brooks is survived by a son, Robert Ben Brooks of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover, in 1946; and a sister. Mrs. Edna Edmonds. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday. April 13, at Riverside Cemetery. Dr. Myron K. Williams officiated. Burial was' in Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Medical Care Facility. Wilma E. Laubaugh HASTINGS - Mrs. Wilma E Laubaugh, 72, : of 4103 McKeown Rd., Hastings, died Wed­ nesday, April 10, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. > She was bom on April 17,1912 in Unionville, Mich., the daughter of Jed and Lucy (Gray) 2 Stowe. She was raised in Freeport and at-' tended Freeport schools. • She married Orson Laubaugh on Nov. 2. ’ 1932. She lived all her married life in Barry« County and at her present address since 1940.1 She attended the Hastings Church of the1 Nazarene. ! Mrs Laubaugh is survived by her' husband, Orson; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bowman of Hastings; one granddaughter; three great - grandchildren; cne great - ■ stepgrandchild; a sister, Mrs. Anna Paulson ■ of Florida; and a brother, Richard LaForge' of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by a twin brother, Pat Stowe, and one great granddaughter, Teresa Planck. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m.1 Saturday, April 13, at W'ren Funeral Home.' The Rev. James Hilgendorf officiated. Burial was in Striker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Nazarene. Norma F. Richards WAYLAND - Mrs. Norma Florence (Hazlett) Richards, 57, of Oakwood Shores,. Wayland (wife of Robert Richards), died! Monday, April 1, 1985, al Wheeling Con­ tinuous Care Center, Wheeling, West. Virginia. Funeral services were held Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at Kepner Funeral Home in Wheeling. West Virginia. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Obituraries, Continued on Page 12 "Serving Hasting and Barry County Since 1924 ...in Hastings and Lak* Odessa Where you save makes a difference! Open a high yielding IRA 10.75% interest compounded quarterly for an effective annual yield of... 11.1912% funded with an 18 month certificate. Completa Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS I LOAN ASSOCIATION Charles A. DuBois LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Charles A. DuBois. 69. of R3. Lake Odessa, died Monday. April 8. 1985, at Pennock Hospital. He was born Sept 28. 1915 in Jonesville, the son of James and Cora i Campbell) DuBois. He attended school in Lansing. He was married to Carrie Hiller in 1935 Mrs DuBois died in 1970. He married llene Reynolds Sanders in January. 1972. He was a mechanic at Fuller’s Service Station in Lansing for several years and custodian in the Lansing school system for 17 years. He was a member of Capitol City Old Cars Club and the National Campers and Hikers Association. Mr. DuBois is survived by his wife, llene; one daughter. Coraline Moody of Lansing; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Jr., in 1961. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. George Speas officiated. Burial was in Glendale Cemetery. Lansing. HASTINGS ■ Mrs. Hazel M. Brooks, 92, of 6770 S Charlton Park Rd.. Hastings, died Thursday. April 11. 1985. at Barry County Medical Care Facility. She was bom on Jan. 3. 1893 in New York state, the daughter of Jasper and Susan Rounds. She came to Barry County in about 1895 and r.ttended Post Office holding exams postmaster Robert Brogan announced that clerk-carrier examinations will be open during the period of April 22 through April 26. He urged all those interested in applying to take this test which can lead to Postal Ser­ vice employment. •*We have not opened our register since 1978 and an examination of it has led us to believe it is out of date and that many of the names on the register are people who have moved or for some reason are no longer available to take postal jobs," he said ' •| do not want to give the impression we will be hiring great numbers of people in the coming months." the postmaster said. •Vacancies that occur during the next three vears will be filled by hiring from our up­ dated registers -Interested applicants who are on the register should apply to compete for sanding on the new register," he added. a postmaster Brogan explained that those • hng to 13,16 the examinat*on could apply unmaking application at °ne of the following post offices — Hastings, Delton, vdiville. Vermontville, Hickory Corners. verdale. Dowling, Bellevue, and Olivet. Deposits may be made in any amount and credited to the present certificate without extending the length of maturity. IRAs opened by April 15,1985 qualify for a tax deduction on 1984 tax returns. Truly where you save does make a difference" TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU WITH DRIVE-IN FACILITIES! LAKE ODESSA OFFICE Locoiod ol 802 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa OPEN Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 9am MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN □PEN Mon thru Thur* 9 to 4 30 p Phone 374-8849 Phone 945-9561 �.1 ■I The Hastings Banner— Thursday, April 18,1985— Page 7 Legal Notices From Time to Time... Barry County Board of Commissioners APRIL 9, 1985 by...Esther Walton FIRST DAY - FORENOON Free pancakes part of Syrup Festival’s first 20 years The novel festival day and reputation of the Maple Syrup Festival started through “Barber Shop" conversation 45 years ago A group uf men who met daily in the local barber shop, for various discussions, decided that something should be done to provide a market for local maple syrup products and put "Vermontville on the map.” Thus the idea of a Maple Syrup Festival was brought up, and through their planning the first festival was held in 1940. One source, The Nashville News, said in 1940: "Vermontville was founded in 1836. Its centennial was celebrated in 1936... because of its historic background and because it has many of the largest sugar bushes in the state is planning this Sugar Festival on April 5." So the planned event had a historic nature along with the featured maple syrup products. The first event lasted two day^ and drew 2,500 to 3,000 persons. According to the Vermontville Echo, April 10, 1940, "2,000 more (people) than expected came to Ver­ montville for the village’s first festival. As a result, a majority of those present found themselves spending a good share of their time standing in line to be served (free) pancakes with Vermontville syrup or waiting for a chance to get on the dance floor.” The festival was held yearly from 1940 to 1943. During this period, the festival was changed from a two-day event to a single day. 1941 had bad weather and only a third of the expected crowd showed up The festival was designed to sell the maple syrup products to "many city people (who) had never tasted real pure maple syrup... this event will give them every opportunity lo correct this shameful state of affairs." Free pancakes, parades, bands ?nd dancing were the basic ingredients of all the early festivals, along with a mixture of fun, entertainment, and a chance to buy the local products. One special event in 1942 was "the trip to the sugar bush four full loads making the trip on the special trailer." The dances held drew a big crowd of 400 people because the band was a well known "big city" band. In 1942 the festival made headlines in the Detroit Free Press newspaper. The paper showed lines of people waiting to buy the “pure maple syrup” and the producers sold all of their products. By 1942. the country was involved in World War 11 so in 1943. the event was cancelled "for the duration" and resumed in 1946. The Vermontville Echo was sent to "boys in service" and one interesting letter was from Carl Thrun who asked about the syrup festival. Carl later became president of the Maple Syrup Corporation. When the festival resumed in 1916. it was a one-day affair and 3,000 visitors filled the streets. It had not been a good season for syrup and only 250 gallons of it were for sale. The free pancakes were served and 135 pounds of flour along with 20 gallons of syrup and 130 pounds of sausages were used. 1948 was a banner year with 9.000 visitors crowding the main street. Part of the at­ traction was the Flying Farmers who flew airplanes in. Among them was Governor Kim Sigler who flew his own plane. 1949 brought the new governor, G. Mennen Williams, to the festival. By this time the number of visitors had grown to 10,000 and pancakes were served (free) to 3,000. The Vermontville Echo reported visitors from 83 different towns. The fifties brought college bands and top radio performers One special attraction was "Aunt Jemima" in person. “Aunt Jemima" was a trademark on Quaker Oats Company pancake flour. By this time the pancake flour was being donated by major flour com­ panies. Finally in 1957, free pancakes and syrup were discontinued but they were available at a cost of 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children. The parades grew in length and variety. Large marching bands from area high schools, special children parades, and nationally known performers such as the Plymouth Company Kilte Scottish band performed. i But the main attraction was the maple syrup products from the 27 sugar bushes in the Vermontville area. One sugar bush was reported to be the "largest in Michigan and believed, in the U.S. was located two miles north of the village. It contained 300 acres with over 15,000 trees." The festival today follows much the same format as in the early days, and is held on the last weekend of April. Activities include parades, bands, and entertainment along with the selling of products from Ver­ montville’s largest industry — maple syrup production. Parades have always been a drawing card at past and present syrup festivals. Th© regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioner* was called to order on Tuesday April 9 1985 at 9 30 a.m. by Chairperson Colo man, Roll coll was taken. Six (6) members were present: Coleman. Hoare, Kiel, London. McKelvey and Williamson. One (1) member absent Dean At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance io the flag Moved by Landon, support by McKelvey to ex cuse Commissioner Doon from todays meeting. Motion carried. Moved by I andon, support by Williamson to ap­ prove minutes of the March 26. 1985 meeting, as presented. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel to ap­ prove the agenda, as amended. Motion carried. Various correspondence was read to the Board of Commissioners by Chairperson Coleman. Moved by Williamson, support by Hoare to grant permission to Chairperson Coleman to sign the form from the Michigan Department of Treasurer, staling that the proposed Tax Abatement for E. W. Bliss will not seriously handicap the financial soundness of the County. Motion carried. Moved by Hoore. support by McKelvey that a letter be sent over the Chairperson s signature voicing the county's concern over the proposed elimination of Community Service Block Grants funding. Nominations were opened for members of the Commission on Aging Board. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare that the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Richard Thomas as member of the C.O.A Board. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare that a resolu­ tion of appreciation and commendation be drown and presented to Sarah Renstrom. Executive Director of South Central Michigan Commission on Aging. Motion carried. Sheriff Wood was present and reviewed the 1984 annual report of the Borry County Sheriff's De­ partment with the Board. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel to accept the report and place it on file. Moved by London, support by McKelvey that the Marine Division of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department be given permission to replace the four boots and motors presently being used with new boats and motors, at o cost of $7,422. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare that with the concurrence of the F.O.P.. lhe current con­ tract between the County of Borry and the F.O.P. be amended and signed by the Chairperson, allow­ ing the purchase of four hand held portable radios for the Sheriff's Department, at a cost-over bud­ get of $764. Roll call was token. Six (6) yeas. One (1) absent. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to ol- low lhe Sheriff* Department to purchase a d'Ctophono system for the jail, at o tost of ap­ proximately $15 000 over (31 years the monies to come from Capitol Improvements Motion carried by unanimous roll call Micf onl Manner representing Michigan Bell Communication*, presented a proposed new tele­ phone system for the County offices. Steven Miller, representing AT & T wo* present to discus* the present telephone system within the County office*, and possible update of the system. Commissioner* Kiel reported on o three day seminar on Tourism to be held. No action wo* token by the Board to send a representative Nominations were again opened for three member* to the Zoning Board of Apptial*. Moved by Williamson, support by Hoo^e to close the nominations Motion carried. Roll cal! vote was taken on the previous nominees Ronald Coats-6. Norman Stanton-1. Joan Oborski-6: Sue Drummond-5 Coots. Oborski and Drummond were declared elected. Moved by McKelvey, support by London, to ap­ prove the Miscellaneous Claims in the amount of $23,112.93. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to op prove the Commissioner's Payroll in the amount of $4,366.49 Motion corned by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel to ap­ prove ’he bill from Miller. Johnson, et ol. in the amount of $1.256.50. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to pay the biii from Worgess Insurance Agency, for addi­ tional premium of $14,534. for Liability Insurance, also increasing the deductible from $2,500 to $25,000. Roll call token. Six (6) yeas; one (1) absent. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to opfirove the following transfers of budgeted funds rom the General Fund lo: Barry-Eaton Health De­ partment - $55,000. Road Commission - $22,500; Child Core Fund $37,500; ond. Medical Care Facility - $43,000 Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoore lo accept the bid ol Bendzinski and Company for financial advisor for the construction project al lhe Medical Core Facility ond Ihol the Choirpen.on ond lhe County Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. Roll call taken. Six (6) yeas one (1) absent. Moved by Hoore. support by WifUomson to allow Adult Probation to purchase a paper shredder and on oir conditioner from lheir budget at o cost of $473.88. plus shipping. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by London, support by Williamson lo file all correspondence and reports. Molion carried. Moved by Hoore, support by Williamson to ad­ journ the meeting to April 23. 1985, or the coll of the Chair. Molion carried. Meeting adjourned al 11:38 a.m. Carolyn G. Coleman, Chairperson Norval E. Thaler. County Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN SS: COUNTY OF BARRY I hereby certify that the foregoing is o true ond correct statement of lhe official proceedings of the Borry County Board of Commissioners at their April 9. 1985 regular meeting Miriam E. White. Deputy Clerk 14-18) Save $100 to $400 on a new John Deere tractor G. Mennen Williams, who was governor when this photo was taken, is shown on the outdoor festival stage fourth from right in the front row. During our “Pries Bustws"cUys. all John Osers lawn trsctori and lawn and garden tractors are on sale. Save $100 lo $400 toward the purchase price... the dollar amount you’ll save is equal lo the senes designation ol the tractor. You’ll save $100. tor example, on a new 116H Tractor, WOO on a new 318. $400 on a new 420 or 430 Tractor. You can also get great buys on other John Deere equipment Save $50 or $90 toward the purchase price ol a new “FT or “S” Series riding mower. Save $50 on 21-inch deluxe walk-behind mowers. $40 on a 34G or 440 Gas Grill with LP attachments. You’D also find savings on high-pressure washers, tractor attachments, generators, rear-tine HUer and nylon-line trimmers. Slop in soon for the best selection. All offers expire May 31. 1985. This 1950s photo shows Gov. G. Mennen (Soapy) Williams, who is now chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, (on stage left) at Vermont­ ville's festivities. VETERINARIANS STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. B5-192O4-SE Estate of BLANCHE M. HOLMES. Deceased. Social security Number 382-38-8915. TO All interested ftPERSONS:’ 5 Your interest in the estate Nmay be barred or affected by £ this hearing. S TAKE NOTICE On Moy 21. £1985 at 9:30 a.m.. in the proSbate courtroom. Hasting*. ^Michigan. before Hon Richard \ N. Loughrin Judge of Probate. I* a hearing will be held on the •(petition of William M. McCollum requesting that 2 William M. McCollum be feappointed Personal Represen­ tative of the estate of Blanche CM. Holme*, deceased who F lived at 515 West State Rood. J? Having*. Michigan and who ; died April 14, 1985 and re> questing also that the w.ll of the Peceosed doted August 9, 1977 be admitted to probate. It it further requested that the heir* ot low of said deceated be determined. ...... ; Creditor* are notified that copies of oil claim* against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail to both the Personal Representative and lo the Court on or before July 18. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled person* appearing of record^ WILLIAM M. McCALLUM BY: Richard J. Hudson Address of petitioner 129 South Drake Rood Kalamazoo. Ml. 49009 Richard J. Hudton (Pl5220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Show 8 Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. 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Hastings, Ml 49058 Accepting Applications We are now accepting applications for LENDER part-time teller positions. | ' a usl[,Mlcs EQUAL HOUSING Apply at reception desk of Hastings City Bank E.O.E., M/F Member FDIC wh 367-4911 »«.«> uliin- I- »I an.niMi FDKs �Pages- The Hastings Banner-Thursday, April 18,1985 what’s cookin Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert This week featuring... Pocket mirror was an advertising medium Lisa Kimmey Lisa Kimmey is the youngest ‘cook’ ever to be featured in this column, out at the age of 16 she already has chalked up many hours of experience in the kitchen besides awards for her culinary abilities. Lisa’s most exciting award was captured last summer when she won first place for her cheddar cheese scalloped potatoes in a 4-H Dairy Foods Contest, held during Dairy Days at Michigan State University. As the top winner in the contest’s senior division, she won a trip to the National Dairy Conference in Madison. Wis About eight others com­ peted in the state contest. Lisa's special scalloped potatoes also won an • outstanding award” at last year’s Barry County Fair. Winning the state contest came as a sur­ prise, Lisa said. The trip was a nice bonus too. and she enjoyed traveling to Wisconsin with a group of ether 4-H award winners and attending the educational seminars there. She still conesponds with a girl she met at the conference. The daughter of Marlene and Forrest Kimmey, Lisa lives on a dairy farm. She and other family members are promoters of dairy products in addition to being producers. Lisa's winning recipe has five dairy products included in the ingredients and that’s the key reason Lisa decided to enter cheddar cheese scalloped potatoes in the county fair and MSU contests. She found the recipe in the “Black and White Cookbook," published on a nationwide basis by members of the Holstein Association. The cheesy potatoes are easy to make, said Lisa, and the recipe can be turned into a complete casserole meal with the addition of ham. Lisa started spending time in the kitchen about five years ago. learning how to bake for 4-H projects. Now. her mom says, Lisa does nearly all the cooking for die family. “I like making desserts the best," says Lisa. Lisa's mom has a reputation for baking and decorating beautiful cakes for all oc­ casions and Lisa sometimes lends a hand with decorating some of the wedding cake orders. A sophomore at Delton Kellogg High School, Lisa is a member of the track team and the school's chapter of Business, Office and Educational Clubs. She also participated in the high school's follies this year as a member of the sound crew Lisa plans to attend college and pursue studies in the field of business. She is a member of the Orangeville Yankees 4-H Club and spends a lot of time helping on her family's dairy farm and working with cows and training them in preparation to show at the Barry County Fair. She’s also involved in 4-H dairy judging. Incidently, Lisa will be going back to Wisconsin again this year to attend the National Dairy Conference as a reward for earning a county dairy award. If you have a favorite recipe that you would like to share to help raise funds for 4H, locally and at the state level, please call the Barry County Cooperative Extension Office. 948-8039 and the staff will send you a form to use in submitting your recipe. The cookbook is being organized at the state 4-H level and a campaign is currently underway to collect favorite recipes from every county. It is hoped that 4-H members, leaders, their families and friends will take time to do this. Proceeds from the cookbook will be used to help defray the costs of sending 4-H mem­ bers to the annual Exploration Days event. Recipes should be turned into the local extension office by May 15. Recipes are needed for the following categories: ap­ petizers and beverages; fruits and beverages; salads and side dishes; meats, poultry and seafood; breads; desserts; microwave; holiday specialties and food gifts; low salt and low sugar; kids cook; nutritious snacks; heritage foods; break­ fasts and brunches; and quantity cooking. The book also will contain helpful tips on preparing and cooking foods and how to get better results. Lisa’s Chedder Cheese Scalloped Potatoes Ingredients: 6-8 medium potatoes, '2onion, I-can cheddar cheese soup, 1-can cream of celery soup, 4-Tablespoons butter. 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, *i*cup milk, dash campus ih. Lisa Kimmey of Delton prepares to make cheddar cheese scalloped po­ tatoes, a recipe that earned a first place prize for her during Dairy Days at Michigan State University. She won a trip to Wisconsin as a result. paprika, and 1-small pkg. grated cheddar cheese. Slice potatoes in 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Mince onion and add with potatoes. Mix in a bowl: soups, milk, and cream cheese. Add mixture to potatoes. Cut butter over top. Sprinkle salt, pepper and paprika over top. Bake at 350-degrecs for 1-hour and 15minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle cheese over the top. Ham is optional, but may be added with the potatoes, if desired. Hastings ACT Test being given Saturday The Counseling Department of Hastings High School announced that the spring edition of the A.C.T. (college admissions) test will be given in the high school lecture hall on Saturday morning, April 20. Those students and graduates who registered for the test prior to the April 9 late registration deadline will be notified by mail that they are to report to the high school between 3:15and8:45a.m. Test takers are to bring their admission slips, plus one ad­ ditional piece of picture identifier lion* (driver’s license, student ID) for admission to the test center. Le TIGRE ADDED BONUS: PM Boys Sportswear 20% Off The first of the four tests will begin at 9 a.m., with testing scheduled to end at 12 p.m. Lightening causes outage Sixteen hundred residents in northern Barry County went without electricity for more than five hours Sunday evening after lightening struck a 46,000 volt power line in the Freeport area. Bill Mabin. of Consumers) Power, said lightening struck the power line at ap­ proximately 7:50 p.m. Sunday. Electricity was restored in the Woodland area at 10:10 p.m., while Freeport residents went without electricity until 1:30 a.m. Monday morning. Mabin said the three hour delay between the two areas was caused by a downed power line over the Coldwater River In Freeport. City of Hastings Notice of Public Hearing Notice Is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Monday, May 13, 1985, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers on Or­ dinance No 190, an ordinance regulating the use of public and private sewers, the Installa­ tion of Building Sewers, the discharge of water and sewage Into the Sanitary Sewers, and pro­ viding penalties for violation thereof in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan. A copy of the above ordinance Is available for Inspec­ tion at City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to the provi­ sion of Act 207, PA of 1921 as amended. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! Around the turn of the 20th century, the celluloid pocket mirror, as well as other small celluloid give-aways, became an extremely important means for informing the public of all types of newly-marketed products. Before the days of electronic com­ munication, American business depended upon less dramatic ways to advertise their products. Primarily through magazines and newspapers, both the primary producer who made the product and the local merchant who sold the goods, sought ’o inform their customers concerning the benefits of their items. Not only did the advertising mirror help sell the product, it offered American families a functional item. This novel item especially suited the lady of the house who could neatly tuck the small mirror into her purse for daily use when away from home. For the man of the family, a whetstone — or knife sharpener as it is better known — was placed on the mirror side of the celluloid. This pocket whetstone was made identically in shape and size to that of the pocket mirror. Due to celluloid's cheapness and durability, it quickly took the place of expensive ivory and was used to manufacture many household goods such as buttons, hairpins, umbrella handles, and all types of ornaments, including jewelry. One of the drawbacks of celluloid was its flam­ mability due to its chemical com­ position of camphor and alcohol. Therefore, celluloid was later replaced with cellulose acetate and other similar plastics in the manufacture of ad­ vertising items, as well as functional household items. Advertising mirrors made today are of plastic; celluloid is not used. During the 1900-1930 era, many companies manufactured small ad­ vertising give-aways, but the pocket mirror was the most popular. No matter who manufactured the mirror, nearly all companies chose to imprint their names on the mirrors. Most often the company name is on the rim of the celluloid, just below the silver, metallic ring which holds the mirror against the casing. The collectors of pocket mirrors are continually amazed to see the vast number of products advertised on this small Item. These mirrors advertise peanut butter, soft drinks, flour, can­ dies, meats, coffee, whiskey, tobacco, and even caskets for burial. Farm machinery was another important area of advertising lor the mirror producers. John Deere mirrors and other mechanical devices seem to bring prime prices in the collectible field. Shoes were the most popular item to be advertised on celluloid pocket mirrors. Large businesses chose to advertise their products :n color and detail, while the smaller ones often chose a simple black and white decor or perhaps another two-color scheme to advertise their services or wares. Pocket mirrors were usuaily produced in three basic sizes and shapes: round, rectangular and oval. Collectors usually classify larger, heavier mirrors as paperweights. These mirrors are approximately three-and-a-half inches in size and are Local senior awarded Thomas Freridge II a high school senior at Hastings, has recently accepted a Northern Michigan University Merit Award in the amount of $2,000 per year or $8,000 for four round. They were given to local dealers who handled their products; the paperweight could be used on his desk and advertise the product at the same time. Smaller advertising mirrors were given to the customers. As in all fields of antiques and collectibles, reproductions exist. In recent years, many mirrors have been reproduced. Perhaps the most common is the Coca-Cola series. If one compares an old Coke mirror with a reproduction of the 1970s, he or she will quickly see that the reproduction is made of plastic and is of inferior quality to that of the old celluloid original. Notice the edge of the mirror; many of the plastic ones crimp while celluloid items do not. many of the Coke mirrors carry dates on the edge of the plastic casing. However, some do not. There are several differing opinions on the condition and pricing of celluloid mirrors. Some collectors look only for near-mint mirrors where both the celluloid and mirror portion of the mirrors are in almost perfect condition. Most collectors feel that the celluloid portion of the mirror is of utmost im­ portance in setting (he real value of the mirror. If the celluloid is cracked or broken, or if the mirror is “foxed", a brownish condition which occurs when moisture seeps into the celluloid, then these factors may lower the worth of the mirror considerably. However, bear in mind that a rare mirror would be of greater value even if it were "foxed", as compered to a common mirror in perfect condition. The pricing of celluloid pocket mirrors varies as to several conditions. One is locality. In different parts of the country they sell much higher than in others. Another consideration, of course, is conditioa The last, but not least, is advertising theme. The rarer the mirror, the liigher the price. The old, original Coca Cola mirrors seem to be the most expensive and the most desirable to collectors. These range from $200 to $400; there again according to rarity and scarcity. Those featuring farm machinery ad­ vertising also carry premium price tags. The celluloid pocket mirror is not the only type of small advertising mirror that was made. Often at antique shows, the collector may find a small, metal mirror which advertises some product. The metal mirrors often have handles and are a miniature production of the type of mirror that ladies keep on their dressing tables. The advertiser’s product is embossed in the brass-like metal of the mirror. Often the mirror itself is concave and is molded into the rest of the mirror. No meta) ring is needed to hold the mirror in place as is found with the celluloid ones. Another mirror found from time to time is a small, round one which has one side made of glass and the other portion is mirror. Under the glass covered side, a paper label will ad­ vertise the product. Some feel that this is an earlier mirror than the celluloid type. These fine old relics from our past can be found in junk boxes ?t flea markets and also in the most prestigious auction houses. Prices vary widely. years. MNU Merit Awards were given to semifinalists of the National Merit Compete,on or those seniors with an ACT score of 30 o/ more. Freridge resides at 3890 S. Charlton Park Hastings. Postal Exam The Hastings Post Office will be accepting applications from the general public for the Clerk-Carrier exam on Monday April 22 - Frl day, April 26. The starting pay is currently ’9.20 per’hour olus excellent benefits. Hiring Is based on exam score. 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Hanovsr St. In Hastings Phone 945-2425 Car Care Center | 945-2994 | open Mndfl "”"3h f 8 5 00 p m tiopn;, and the Cierk-Carrier workshop �Page9— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, April 18,1985 Dunn’s 3-hitter leads Saxons to 6-0 softball victory Junior Sandy Dunn pitched a three-hitler as the Hastings softball team opened its season with a 6-0 whitewash of Ionia Dunn, who pitched for Hastings as a sophomore, walked only three while striking out three. All three Ionia hits were singles. •She threw with good velocity and she had good control." said Hastings Coach Judv Anderson of Dunn "She was pretty confident out there." Hastings scored a single run in the second inning on a walk to Sue Wallace, a stolen base, a wild pitch and an error. The Saxons added two more in the fourth F on a single by Wallace, an error, and a wild pitch. Amy Atkinson then walked, stole second and scored on a pair of wild pitches. Hastings closed out the scoring in the fifth on a single by Kim Galbreath, two errors, and a homer by Kristin Trahan. Anderson said her team played well in the opener despite the inexperience of the team. She started four seniors and six juniors. "1 thought we played well defensively (one error»." said Anderson. "As far as hitting, we seemed stiff out there. We just need to play some games." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Sports Track teams lose to Caledonia in opener im^HS?n9iS Pfayer TifP Hubert returns a serve against Middleville Monday night. The Saxons beat the Trojans but lost to Harper Creek on I uesoay. Hastings upends T-K in tennis ; Winning all but the first two singles positions, Hastings opened its 1985 tennis campaign with a 5-2 upset of Middleville Monday night. ! The Trojans, who finished with a 13-2 record a year ago. were regional champs and •Sixth in the state in Class C. In addition, Middleville had five of its top seven placers iteturning from that team. ! But the Saxons won twice in singles, Craig Weller at No. 3 and Dave Byrne at No. 4, and 411 three doubles matches. Weller won 6-2,6-3 while Byrne won 6-2, 6-1. The first doubles team of Rob Olson-Tim Tebo won 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 while Matt VaughnCraig Smith won at No. 2 6-2, 6-1. Hastings’ third doubles team of Jeff Rodenbeck-Dave Vaughn, both freshmen, won 6-0, 6-3. On Tuesday, the Saxons opened their league season with a 5-2 loss to Harper Creek. Only the doubles team of Olson-Tebo and Rodenbeck-Vaughn won. Olson-Tebo won 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 while the two freshmen won 6-4. 6-4. Saxon junior pitcher Sandy Dunn fired a three-hitter as Hastings won its opening softball game of the year Tuesday, 6-0 over Ionia. Hastings lost both its boys and girls track openers to Caledonia on Tuesday. The boys lost 92-45 while the girls dropped their opener 78-50. The Saxon girls team picked up seven firsts led by two from Tammy Bryans in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash and two by Kristin Lyons in the 100 high hurdles and 300 hurdles. Other first were notched by Tracy Heath in the 1600 meter run, the 800 relay team of Kris Matthews, Chris Kruko, Laurie Kensington and Bev DeCamp, and the 400 relay team of Bryans, DeCamp, Kruko and Matthews. Girls golf team loses to Caledonia lanice Nolan took a second in the shot put for Hastings. For the boys. Mike Shaw took a first h. the high jump, Mark Brown in the long jump, the 400 meter relay team of Ron Simpson. Matt Schmader, Mike Matthews and Jim Crultenden. and Cruttenden in the 100. Second places were notched by Jim Ket­ chum in the long jump and high hurdles, the 3200 relay team, Wayne Oom in the 1600, Schaubel in the 800, Troy Dal man in the low hurdles, Cruttenden in the 200, and the 1600 relay team. Baseball team falls The Hastings girls golf team opened its season by losing to Caledonia 280-226 on Tuesday. Hastings' Amy Andrus was the team’s mecalist with a 62. The team en­ tertains Charlotte on Friday. Hastings' Steve Hayes pops up against Ionia on Tuesday night. Ionia scored three tenth inning runs to edge the Saxons 5-2. (Banner pnoto) In a heartbreaking opener, the Saxon baseball squad was edged by Ionia 5-2 in 10 innings on Tuesday. The Bulldogs pushed across three unearned runs in the 10th for their third win without a loss. Mike Karpinski turned in an excellent relief performance, going the last five in­ nings only to be tagged with the loss. Kar­ pinski fanned six, walked one, and allowed only two hits. George Sullivan started for the Saxons, fanning seven, walking one, and allowing six hits. Ionia started fast, getting two runs in the first inning on two hits, a hit batter, and a squeeze play. Sulivian and Karpinski held them in check until the 10th. After one out, Ionia used three Saxon errors and a single to break the game open. Hastings scored two runs m the fourth inning. George Sullivan walked with two out and Bob Gaskill singled. Mike Davis then singled, scoring Mike Ellis who ran for Sullivan. Gaskill scored moments later on a passed ball. Gaskill collected two of the Saxon three hits of the day. Hastings was to entertain Delton on Thursday and travel to Wyoming Park on Friday for two games. An overdose of TV I have to tell you about my pal Ralph and how he spent last weekend. Before you can fully appreciate Ralph’s somewhat wild weekend, you first have to understand Ralph. And that's no easy task. Here was the first warm, dry weekend of the spring and there was Ralph bolted to his favorite easy chair watching television. Now understand, to people like Ralph, weekends and television add up to only one thing: sports. His idea of a perfect weekend consists of catching a doubleheader from Wrigley Field, watching replays of Marvelous Marvin Hagler beating up on the "Motor City H.t Man," or drooling over Phyllis George on the NFL Today Show. Putting it bluntly, Ralph is a lost soul without his weekend sports and his 19” TV screen. This is particularly true of the weekends when television offers us more of a hodgepodge than the best college fraternity trashcan party. Ever stop to ponder exactly how many weekend hours television devotes to sports? Ralph, whom I unfortunately bumped into the other night, could tell you without batting an eye. For instance, last Saturday Ralph said he was up bright and early for the San Antonio — Arizona USFL football game at 10:00 a.m. The game, of course, was taped the previous day tor addicts such as Ralph. He lasted a couple of hours watching that game, and after a delightful change-of-pace hour of the Mr. T cartoon show at 11:30, Ralph was ready for This Week in Basebali at 12:30 p.m. After digesting 30 minutes of Mel Allen. Ralph switched his coveted TV over to the NBC pre-game baseball show at 1:00. It was here, however, that Ralph’s afternoon began getting complicated. Ralph knew he could only watch an hour or so of the Tigers-Kansas City Game-of-the-Week before WTBS of­ fered us the Atlanta-San Diego game and WGN offered the Cubs-Montreal game. The dilemma was deciding which game he wanted to see the most. Ralph admitted later it was nearly enough cause him a migrain. Anyway, he began watching the Tigers, but nobody was scoring any runs in that game so he began channelhopping until one of the other ballgames came on. At 2:00 he switched over to the World Championship Tennis Finals, but John McEnroe had already been eliminated so Ralph decided not to watch tennis. To Ralph, if he can't watch McEnroe make obscene gestures, or at the least, slam his racket into the line judge's head, he'd rather not watch the sport at all. Finally, at 3:00 the other baseball games came on and here Ralph got a pleasant break. The Montreai-Cubs game was rain-delayed which enabled him to catch the first four innings of the Atlanta-San Diego game. For the next hour and a half, Ralph divided his time between that game, the Tigers, and the Masters golt tour­ nament on CBS. At 4:00 Ralph told me he thought about switching the tube to the Family tennis tourney, but ever since Chris Evert Lloyd remarried, he said he's lost interest in the sport By 5:00 the Tigers polished off the Royals and the Braves had beat the Padres witha 10th inning homer. Ralph was then able to turn his full attention back to Wrigley Field where the weather was pleasant, but which was getting somewhat dark The Cubs' Lee Smith finally retired the Iasi Expo around dusk or in time for Ralph to catch ESPN’s Sportscenter show at 7:00. After picking up a few scores he missed earlier, Ralph swit­ ched the television back and forth between the Washington-Islandei*s hockey game on L’SA and the OaklandBirmingham USFL game on ESPN. All that was on Saturday, which, of course, is only half a weekend. In lieu of church at 8:00 a m. on Sunday. Ralph got a head start on the day's sporting activities by catching Sportscenter and all the late scares from the previous night. Then at 11:30 on CNN, Ralph picked up additional scores and interviews that ESPN missed. At 12:30 p.m. Ralph caught the last few minutes of "The Men Who Played the Game," this week featuring former animal, turned Baltimore Colt linebacker, Mike Curtis. Thirty minutes later and for the second time in less than 24 hours, Ralph watched This Week in Baseball just in case he missed something the first time. By the time 2:00 rolls around Ralph faced the same problem he did Saturday at this time. The Cubs, Braves and Tigers are all on again and this time Ralph divided the tube equally between the incomprehending Eli Zaret and the incompetent Harry Cary. Ralph temporarily put aside The San Diego-Atlanta game, but did oc­ casionally check the progess of the Memphis-Baltimore USFL game on ESPN and the Masters on CBS. Missed completely are the Corneluis Boza Edwards-Melvin Paul fight on channel 8 and NBC’s Sportsuorld at 4:30, which features even more boxing. Five o’clock brought a final look at This Week in Baseball before catching the last few innings of the Cubs, Braves and Tigers ballgames. From 6:30 until the Stanley Cup playoffs come on at 7:00, Ralph wat­ ched Sportscenter. Then at 8:00, he switched the TV back and forth bet­ ween the Oklahoma State-Texas college basebali game on ESPN, an NBA game on WTBS. and more Stanley Cup action on USA. Just in case he missed any scores during the day. Ralph caught the Coors Sports Page at 10:20 and, naturally, Sportscenter. Before he went to bed for the night, Ralph told me he checked over the TV guide for Monday’s best. "Let’s see," he said. "The Boston Marathon is on at 11:30 and then Philly is playing the Cubs at 2:15..." �Page JO- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 18,1985 COMMON COUNCIL •nn a. im5 Common Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers. City Holl. Hastings. Michigan, on Monday. April 8. 1985. at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tern Jaspersu presiding. <■ Present at roll call were Council Members: Bennett. Compbell. Cusack. Gray. Josperse. Walton. 2. Moved by Walton, sup­ ported by Cusock that the ex­ cuses for Fuhr and Miller be approved cs read. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 3. Invoices rood: Etna Supply................... 2,850.00 Hercules........................ 5.549.94 IBM....................................1.195.83 ISS..................................... 2.100.00 Ketchum Machine ...1.184.15 Mich. Mun. Workers Comp........................... 8.010.00 Office ways Inc.......... 20.374.59 (80%) Moved by Cusack, suppor­ ted by Gray that the above in­ voices be approved as read. Yeos: Walton, Gray, Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Fuhr and Miller. Carried. 4. Moved by Gray, suppor­ ted by Cusock that the letter from the Barry Intermediate School District, requesting the use of our facilities for Gov­ ernment Day activities on Moy 23 be approved and referred to Mayor Cook. Yeos. All Absent; Two. Carried. 5. Moved by Cusock. sup­ ported by Gray that the letter from the Hastings Areo School System requesting permission for the use of four voting machines of the City of Hos­ tings for the Annual Election on June 10. 1985 be allowed under the direction of the City Clerk. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 6. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Cusock that the re­ quest of the American Leqion Post No. 45 to hove a Memori­ al Day Parade on May 27. 1985 at 10:00 a.m. be allowed and resolution of application to the Department of State High ways and Transportation for permits to close M-43 from Slate St. to W. State Rd. from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. be adopted, under the direction of the Chief of Police. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusock. Gray. Walton. Absent: Fuhr and Miller. Carried. 7. Moved by Bennett, supKrfed by Gray that the letter m the Local Officers Com­ pensation Commission recommending salary changes be received and filed, with action at next meeting, with copies sent to each council member. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 8. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Groy that the petition from residents on Newton Court, against the closing of said street, be re­ ferred to the Street Commit­ tee to report bock April 22. 1985. Spokesman Richard Teske requested that Michael Klovanich put a barricade at the foot of Madison adjacent to Newton Court going West. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. 9. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Walton that Traf­ fic Control Order No. 98 thru 107 be adopted as reod. No. 98. Stop sign placed on Marshall at Washington causing traffic on Marshall to stop. No. 99: Stop sign placed on Marshall causing traffic to stop on Marshall at intersec­ tion of Market. No. 100: Stop sign placed on Marshall al Young causing westbound traffic to J’op at Young. No. 101: Slop sign placed on Bond causing traffic to stop on Bond at intersection of Mont­ gomery. No. 102: Yield Right of Way signs on Walnut causing traf­ fic to yeild to traffic on Mont gomery No. 103: Yield Right of Way signs on Marshall causing traffic to yield to traffic on Dibble. No. 104: Yield Right of Way signs on Blair causing traffic to yield to traffic on East. No. 105: Yield Right of Way signs on Blair causing traffic to yield to traffic on Wilson. No. 106: The speed limit on Shriner In both directions Is 30 miles per hour. No. 107: The speed limit be­ tween State and Green on Cook Road is 35 miles per hour. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 10. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the Clice report for March 1985 received and placed on file. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. 11. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Cusack that .'he April I. Planning minutes be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 12. Moved by Campbell, supported by Bennett that the Blacktop petition on Church from Oliver to Nelson be re­ ceived ana referred to the Street Committee. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 13. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the petition for Curb ond Gutter on Church from Oliver to Nel­ son be received and referred to the Street Committee. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. 14. Moved by Cusock. sup­ ported by Bennett that the budget report for March bo re­ ceived and placed on tile. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. 15. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Gray that the reso­ lutions allowing the Police Dispatchers to hove the same retirement benefits os the sworn officers per their union contract be approved. Yeas: Walton. Gray. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Miller and Fuhr. Carrlea. 16. Ordinance No. 190 read: An Ordinance regulating the use of public and private sewers, the installation of building sowers. the discharge of water and sewage Into the Sanitary Sewers. and providing penalties for violation thereof in the City ot Hosj.nct. Borry County. MichiJJ’'E*d by Cusack, support-. Gray •hJ a public^ggsetfar 7-45 p.m °n Moy 13* j9«5 , 17- Moved by Comp**11supported by Grjy ,0 adjourn meeting ot 8 07 p.m. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. Read and approved. William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (4-18) Dick... HAPPY BIG “40” Love...Maria, Patty. Chad and Fabrico You can lose... 10 to 29 pounds — Per Month — 945-2002 Banner want ads GET RESULTS! 948-8051 [Home & Auto Friday Saturday Participating Businesses Barry County Free Fair Miller’s Carpet & Furniture Realty World-Hause Barry County Lumber Co. Welton’s Inc. McKinney Poured Wall Century 21 - Czinder Realty Montgomery Ward & Co. Pennock Hospital Music Center River Bend Travel Personally Stenciled Fuelgas Co. Pope Washer White’s Photography Kevins Draperies & Shades Thornapple Valley Equipment Span Master Bldg., Inc. Advantage Business Machines Hastings Water Conditioning White’s Photography Culligan Water Conditioning Consumers Power Company Brown’s Custom Interiors Thomapple Valley Development Keith Prong Builders Stanley Home Products Blankenstein Pontiac-Olds GMC Rich Plan Food Service Rainbow Environmental Serv. Sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Solar Works, Inc. _ Universal Energy Products M/C Supply Ltd. ition Simplified / Automation Wright-1Way Carpet Enterprise ounty Roofing Barry County Blackberry Solar Heating Cascade Home Improvement Advanced Protection Inc. Newton’s Well Service Country Log Homes Ritsema Bros. Cabriolet Sales Frantz Buick & Chevrolet Trav’ln Dogs 11 26aa27 M “ *■ »» Friday 2-10 p.m Saturday 1-9 p.m. Located at the ... BARRY COUNTY fairgrounds 7.exhibitors in two buildings and OUTDOOR DISPLAYS • REGISTER TO WIN • ’ Entertainment . Family Fun- 1952 N. Broodway Hastings Hofei fnjo, (Mr Hotpitobty Barry County Lumber Home Center The Houm of Quokty Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. The HoMmor* of Inwronca Cxcalltnc* □ Home Products Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for ym< Ufa. Home. tusmesi and Cor Patten Monument Cemetery Mentonob Flexfab, Inc. FWaibi* Hose and Ducts for Industry The Travel Store 123 W. June Street □ Contractors & Realtors The JCPenney Co. Department Start. Downtown Hostings Dependable Jewelers Smm 1931 Cit^^K34 Bever>t® Ben Franklin Store 107 West Stott at Jtfforwn Hastings Felpausch Food Center An. Foods-Mott-Product Cinder Pharmacy HOW. Stole Street Patrick C. Hodges Histrnp Sarinp ud Loan Asm. Wher. Iovines Does Moke o Differ raa THURSDAY'S ANGELS Hastings Oxygen Supply. 7248; Formula Industries, 7248; Little Brown Jug. 63-57; Pennock Hospital. 58-62; Formula Realty. 504-694; Hastings City Bank. 434-764. High Games: L. Decker. 166; K. Christopher. 173; B. Newman. 180; B. Stanton, 168433, E. Cuddahee, 206452; C. Cuddahee, 203467; M. Plaunt. 156-431; S. Lesick, 198478. K. Winick, 173; B. Callihan, 171; J. Joseph. 185; L. Stamm. 161-392. REC. NO. 3 Bob’s Service Shop, 37-19; Freeport Supply. 37-19; Carlton Center Exc., 33-23; Deckers Elevator. 31-25; Stalwart Builders. 30-26; Yoder's Sunoco, 28-28; J&J Auto Serv., 274-284; Stalter’s Radiator, 264294; Barry Automotive. 26-30. High Games and Series: J. Allerding, 227621; N. Gilbert, 205-603; R. Spriggs. 219-583; C. Wait, 234-580; K. Price, 205-562; J. Bar­ nhart, 201-560; F. Moor, 209-551; M. Porritt, 202-549; N. Thaler, 209-530; R. Waege, 205529; D. Callilian, 203-529; K. Buehler, 528; T. Eckert, 523; D. Kiersey, 202-519; Bart Dailey, 509; R. Blough. 232-504. BOWLERETTES D.J. Electric, 73-39; Coenen Construction, 7240; Kent Oil, 664454: Agnes' Komer Kitchen, 6349; Reminder, 624494; Hair Care Center, 62-50; Riverview, 61-51; Pen­ nock Hospital. 604-514; J.G. Stock Farm, 58-54; Pioneer Motel, 574-544; Farrell’s Heating. 52-60; Lyons Excavating, 50-52; Realty World. 50-62; Scissors Fantastic, 494624; Hastings Bowl, 49-G3; Medical Care Facility, 47-65; Nashville Auto, 434-684. High Games and Series: D. Coenen, 202558; B. Hathaway, 195; G. Buchanan, 178; B. Wilkins, 191; D. Svoboda. 191; T. Sample, 209-583; M. Westbrook, 162; S. Pennington, 188; P. O'Heran, 151; D. Long. 169; B. Wilson, 174; C. Elliston, 180; M. Elliston, 183; P. Arends. 185; J. Elliston, 176; L. Blakely, 202-537; J. Richardson, 16; G. Burg, 200-505; T. Thomason, 169; K. Winick, 200; V. Carr, 180; D. Reid, 198, S. Matthews, 208; C. Johnson, 188; B. Fritz, 189; S. Drake, 199; B. Cuddahee, 158; M. Moore, 164; L. Decker, 191; M.E. Goggins, 211-591. Splits Converted: L. Perry, 4-5-7. WEDNESDAY P.M. Hair Care Center, 42-18; Varney’s Stables, 41-19; Vogt’s, 36-24; Crasses Country Heme, 324-274; Gillons ConsL, 31-29; Allien Assoc., 304-294 ; Handy Shirts & Things, 2931; Champion Tax Service, 284-314; Nash­ ville Locker, 28-32; Sir ’N Her, 24-36; Art Meade, 2040; Avenue Pub, 174-424. High Games and Series: J. Waite, 214-590; J. Alflen, 236-577; S. Vandenburg, 200-572; M. Snyder, 192-524: S. Pennington, 172-493; T. Christopher, 191476; R. Kuempel, 182494; P. County Seat Lounge South JeffMion St .. Downtown Hotties Aluminum Products, Ue. Mips, of Hom. Improvement Hastings City Bank 150W. Court Street RM Sales and Service 17105 B.dlordl^ ’ Frederickson. 175485; P. Castelberry, 176468; P. Champion, 173469; B. Miner. 178460; V. Slocum, 170451; M. Brimmer, 163437: Dee Gowan, 483; P. Croninger, 153; M. Swift, 161; C. Klein, 167; N. Varney, 174; K. Brush, 152; A. Welton, 151; F. Roberts, 167; K. Hanford. 164; S. Hanford. 187; L. Johnson. 150. Splits Converted: F. Rooerts, 5-6; K. Brush. 5-6; K. Hanford. 4-5; O. Gillons, 3-7-10. THURSDAY’S ANGELS Formula Industries, 76-48; Hastings Oxygen Supply. 7549; Little Brown Jug. 6757; Pennock Hospital, 59-65; Formula Realty. 504-634; Hastings City Bank. 434804. High Games: C. Cuddahee, 187477; M. Plaunt, 168436; N. Eaton, 186-526; P. Miller, 147: B. Newman. 183-506; B. Cowell, 156424; L. Stamm. 142-372; S. Mcrway, 152; B. Ranguette, 174, B. Callihan, 178. THURSDAY TWISTERS Hastings Auto Heating, 704494; Mini Champs, 61-59; 2+M, 64-56; Big John, 63-57; Superette, 58-64; Hastings Bowl, 584-614; Hastings Mutual, 60-60; Frantz, 604-594; Shamrock, 57-63; Burns Ref., 464-734. High Games: S. Cole, 170; S. Bachelder, 140; W. Barker, 153; P. Guy, 202; D. Friend, 160; B. Bowman, 151; J. McQueen, 155; C. Rush, 159; P. Lake, 152; N. Taylor, 167; J. Morgan, 160. Good Series: B. Quads, 178447; C. Allen, 186476, K. Forman, 168483; D. Staines, ISO443; C. Hawkins, 164418; C. Hurless, 221-556; D. Greenfield, 150434; J. Gasper, 191-545; G. Wilson, 216477; L. Tilley, 198-549; M. Ben­ nett 176-510; S. Dexter, 193-507; S. Keeler, 203-514; B. Hathaway, 202-37; M. Cole, 148400, D. Burnes, 171464; J. Smith, 16244, S. VanDent, 197-547; L. Barnum, 192-537; B. Kruko, 170471. MONDAY MIXERS Alflen & Associates, 7141; Signs Tire Service, 6943; County Seal Lounge, 6844; The Trrvel Store, 644474; Micheiob, 634* 484; Dennis Hubei Triple A, 6349; Carrousel Realty, 6349; S & S Stitchery, 604-51 4; Dewey's Auto Body, 59-53; Girrbach’s, 57-55; Hastings Flower Shop, 554-564; Art Meade Auto Sales, 534-58*4; Hastings Bowl, 51-61; Rodee’s, 50*4-814; Cinder Drugs. 47-65; Trowbridge Service, 45-67; Spare Parts, 3775; Valley Realty, 3082. High Games and Series: M. Nystrom, 179; D. Loftus, 178; D. Murphy, 185-521; N. Bird, 168; M. Snowden, 185; C. Nichols, 185; K. Lenz, 211; B. Hathaway, 201-563; R. McBrian, 177; K. Schwennesen, 173; L. Gillons, 180; K. Faul, 195; J. Durkee, 165; F. Girrch, 191; C. Wilcox, 180-535; D. Snyder, 188506; F. Schneider, 177; C. Signs, 168. Splits Converted: M. Snowden, 3-64; V: Langford, 5-7. Words for the Y’s YMCA Summer Applications - Those who attended YMCA Camp Algonquin in 1984 will be receiving their 1985 summer camp brochure during the next couple of days. Those who didn't attend last summer but would like to this summer, call the YMCA at 9454574 and a 1985 summer camp brochure will be sent to you. Hastings and Middleville area schools will receive brochures in mid-May. Space in each camp session is limited so early registration is recommended. The 1985 camp calendar is as follows: — June 9-21: Counselor in training camp — June 12-14: Jr. Overnite Camp: 8-9 year olds — June 17-21: Tiny Tot Camp: 5-6 year olds — June 24-26: Jr. Overnite Camp: 8-9 year olds — July 1-July 5: Coed Resident Camp; 9-10 year olds — July 8-12: Boys Resident Camp; 10-11 year olds ' — July 15-19: Boys Resident Camp: 11-13 year olds — July 22-26: Coed Day Camp: 7-8 year olds — July 29-August 2: Coed Day Camp: 10-11 year olds August 5-9: Girls Resident Camp: 10-11 year olds — August 12-16: Girls Resident Camp: Il­ ls year olds Older youth camps: — June 17-21: Pere Marquette Canoe Trip: ages 14-16 — June 24-28: Manitou Island Trip: ages 14-16 July 1-July 5: Sailing Torch Lake: ages 1416. FREE PRIZES Demonstrations Banner and Reminder Bowling Results_____ Continue to watch this column for more information about each of the special camps this summer. For more information, please call the YMCA office at 9454574. Youth Council Board Meeting - On Tuesday, April 23, the Youth Council will hold its quarterly board meeting in the Hastings City Council chambers at 7:30 p.m. YMCA Board Meeting • On Thursday, April 25, the YMCA will hold its quarterly board meeting in the Hastings City Council chambers at 7:30 p.m. Outdoor Soccer - The YMCA and Youth Council's Outdoor Soccer program will begin playing the week of April 22 with games on Saturday, April 27. Players should contact their coaches for game times and practice times and locations. Scoreboard ADULT WINTER VOLLEYBALL Final standings, April 4. W Men's League Hastings Mfg. 46 Little Brown Jugs 34 Cruttendens Electric 26 Loafers 3 Women’s League Thornapple Valley 43 Fiberglass 40 Saints 33 Lake Odessa Livestock 29 Snyders 21 Live Wires 20 McDonald’s n Hastings Mutual 10 Spykers 10 L 8 20 28 51 5 8 19 27 28 37 33 „ □ Barbecue Grill □ Vacuum Cleaner C Household Gift Birkes Shoe Store Shoos lor rhe £ntire FomSy Hastings Press 152 W. Stare Street National Bank of Hastings Comer of W. Stott ot Broodwoy Brown's Custom Interiors "Prtttittt Homes in Itwn" Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Ito” Oovntown Hoi'mpt April 18, Boseball, Deltcn.................... April 18. Softball, Delton.................... April 18. Tennis Hillsdale... April 18, Track, Middleville............... April 19, Golf, Charlotte......................... April 19, Baseball at Wyoming Park (DH) Apri 20. Tennis at Battle Creek InvHa^kmai............... ................... ....4:00 April 20, Track, Hastings Relays ............. April 23 Softball, Harper Creek ........................................ ........................... 3:00 April 23, Baseball, Harper Creek ...................................... ........................... 5:00 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 18,1985- Page 11 Woodland News jUrp, ise Par*y celebrate the 90th birthday of Emil Baitinger was held at Zion Lutheran Church after Sunday morning services on April 14. Over 100 people enjoyed a potluck, birthday cake and festivities that had been planned by Emil's nephew and his wife. Vernon and Phyllis Baitinger, and other members of the church and family Emil did not suspect that anything was planned, and he left church after the services and sat in the car waiting for the rest of the family to come and drive him home for dinner Finally, Vernon went ou: and told him that they were going to eat at the church, and Emil was very surprised that it was for his birthday and by the large number of people who were there. Mr and Mrs. Edward Fisher and Norma Reuther came from Kalamazoo. Mr. and Mrs Don Palmer came from Mecosta, Michael and Carol Baitinger and sons, Chad and Adam, came from Sunfield, and Carl Brecheisen, Mae Barnum, and Geneva Ailerding came from Hastings for the party. After dinner. Edward Fisher, who is Mr. Baitinger s nephew, spoke for a few minutes ana said that he remembered when he was a child that Uncle Emil was the person who rang the church bell and also the one who got a fire going in the furnace early in the morning so that the church was warm for services on wintery Sundays. Gene Reuther spoke for quite a while and said that his mother and Emil's father were brother and sister, and that Emil was the oldest of the Baitinger cousins and Gene was the youngest He noted that they are now the by Catherine Lucas only two still alive. Emil still lives in the house where he was born, and it is also the house where his father was born. It is most unusual that anyone today who is 90 vears old still lives in a house that had been inhabited by his family for over 140 years. Eduard Markwart said that the first time his family came into the church, there was a dinner to welcome them from Germany, and that Emil gave him his first taste of sweet com. Being from Europe where only field corn is grown and not being considered human food. Eduard expected it to be awful when he realized what he had on his plate. But, he said, he cleaned it up and has since become a lover of sweet com like most Americans. Pastor Cliff Randall spoke briefly, then the birthday cake was cut and served and people enjoyed visiting for a time. Mr. Baitinger received many lovely cards and a cap that said "N.Y. Yankee Fan • 1903-1985" from his niece Peggy Palmer. She told him that 1903 was the first year that New York Yankee games were broadcast on the radio. He also received another New York Yankee cap. Many Woodland people and organizations participated in the Lakewood Hunger Coalition's Friendship Festival that was held at Lakewood High School on Saturday af­ ternoon and evening. Zion Lutheran Church held a cake walk during the afternoon game period, and at least 24 cakes were given as prizes to winning contestants. The cakewalk was run part of the afternoon by Marie Brodbeck and Lisa Ketchum. Woodland Methodist Church ladies spent Legal Notice NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION ‘ Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943. as amended, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners hove adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Ordinance in the following manner: Ordinance No. A-85-8 ARTICLE III Section 3.1 - Definitions is am­ ended tn part io read as fol­ low* 36 Delete - 129. 123. Clinic: A building where human or animal pa­ tients. who are not lodged overnight are admitted for ex­ amination and treatment by a group or physicians, dentists veterinarians or similar pro­ fessions. 124. Club An organization catering exclusively to mem­ ber* ond their guest*, or pre­ mises ond buildings for rec­ reational. artistic, political or social purpose* which ore not conducted primarily for gain and which do not provide mer­ chandise. vending, or com­ mercial activities except a* required incidentally for the membership and purpose of the club. 125. Condominium; The ownership o! on apartment and the space enclosed by the description thereof os con­ tained in the master deed in a multiple unit structure, toget­ her with ownership of an in­ terest in areas in common. 126. Convalescent or Nur­ sing Home: A building where­ in infirm, aged or incapaci­ tated person* are furnished shelter, core. food, lodging and medical attention where 127. Dormitory A building or portion thereof. u»ed for housing purpose* under the supervision of college, univer­ sity. or other institution. 128. Drive-In Motion Picture Theater* ore establishments designed for viewing motion pictures from motor vehicles along with such accessory uses as food services and playgrounds. 129. Farm. Reul property 'which is used for agriculture or horticultural, comprising at least twenty (20) contiguous acres but may contain addi­ tional non contiguous (associ­ ated) acreage on which farm•rng is corned on directly by .the owner or his agent or by a tenant farmer and including all necessary building* and structures, and for the pur­ pose of this Ordinance, forms may be considered as includ­ ing establishments operated as greenhouses, nurseries, or­ chards chicken hatcheries, poultry farm, dairy farm pig .farm *heep form ond other similar activities. The words agriculture" and "farming" shall be considered as synonymous. 130 Flea markets, garage soles, bazaars and similar business including any type of sale* dealing in homemade item*, used ond second hand good* being operated by on individual property owner on their privately owned property. 131. Rocelrock* establishment* for the viewing of outdoor sports events which involve compe­ tition far tho fastest time, greatest distance or other quantitative measure in events which normally involves vehicles or animals such os car*, motorcycle*, gokorl*. airplane*, hone* and doas. 132. Quick Mai ’ Forty or Convenience Store: A building housing equipment for the dispensing of gasoline oil. other auto product* including groceries and essential item*. (This doe* not include super marl.et. general store or mechanical repair facility.) ARTICLE IV Section 4.3 • Temporary Uses Section 4.3 (A) (2.) is amended to read a* follows: 4. One permit may bo is­ sued in onv colondar year ‘or the maximum of forty-five (45) days. Section 4.34 • Swimming Pools and Swimming Pool* Fence* Add - The pool shall be fenced in before final approval is given for use of the pool. Section 4.35 • Fence*. Wall* and Screens Add - There sholl be no berbed wire, spiked fence, or similar fences authorized or allowed in a residential zone district or platted area Section 4.38 • Flea Market. Garage Sales. Bazaars, and Similar Commercial EnterA permit Is not required for o fleo market, gauge sale bezoars arj similar enterprise* dealing in homemade items. used o’ second hand goods, being operated by on individual Eoperty owner on their own nd provided the business does not exceed three (3) days in any given month. However il the owner desires to oper­ ate on a daily, weekly or monthly basis proper zoning, permits, etc. shall be obtained prior to commencing a per­ manent business. Section 4.39 Drive In Theaters. Race Tracks and Golf Driving Ranges A. This section provides far the use of certain lands for d-ive-in theater and similar entertainment uses, ond reg­ ulates their location and de­ velopment in such a way that detrimental impacts to sur­ rounding lands and their uses will be minimal, and insures that such use will not result in any threat to the public health, safety ond welfare. I. All sign* shall be located on a major thoroughfare or highway and ingress or egress shall be from the tho'ough fare. Local traffic movement shah be accommodated within tne site so that entering and exiting vehicles will moke Formal ond uncomplicated movements into or out of the thoroughfare. 2. All points ol entronce or exit shell be surfaced with ospholt or concrete ond sholl be located no closer than two hundred (200) feel from the intersection of any two streets or highways except miniature golf and driving ranges which shall be one hundred (100) 3. All vehicles shall have clear vision approaching a public street within one hun­ dred (100) feel of the street for a sight distance of five hundred (500) feet in either direction along the street. 4. Acceleration and decel­ eration lones sholl be orovided where physically possible, at points of ingress □nd egress. 5. Whenever any use per­ mitted tn this subsection abuts a property which is in the residential. business or agricultural district, a land­ scaped buffer strip of of least one hundred (100) feet in width shall be provided be­ tween such use and the ad­ joining district. Golf driving ranges and miniature courses shall have a minimum land­ scaped buffer strip of fifty (50) feet when adjacent to a resi­ dential, agricultural or business district. 6. A minimum front yard of one hundred (100) feet shall separate all uses, operations, ond structure permitted herein. including fences. fronting any public street or highway used for access or exit purposes, which sholl be landscaped in accordance with plan* approved by the Planning Zoning Commission. 7. Golf driving ranges sholl provide safety screening as deemed reasonable and necessary by the Planning* Zoning Commission the perimeter of the property shall be landscaped with trees and shrubbery. Trees shall be al least six (6) feel high when planted. 8. Race tracks and drive-in theater* shall bo enclosed the entire penphery with an ob­ scuring screen fence at least eight (8) feet in height. Fences shall be of permanent finish and construction, painted or otherwise finished neatly, attractively and inconspic­ uously the perimeter of the property sholl be landscaped with tree* and shrubbery. Trees shall be at least six (6) feet high when planted. 9. Drive-in theaters shall hove ticket gate as follows: one (1) tickets gate far three hundred (300) cor capacity theaters: two (2) ticket gates for six hundred (600) cor capacity theaters, three (3) ticket gates for eight hundred (800) cor capacity theaters: four (4) ticket gates for one thousand (1000) car capacity theaters. Vehicle standing space sholl be provided between the ticket gates ond the street or highway right-ofway line equal to at least thirty percent (30%) of the vehicular capacity of the theater. 10. Drive-in theater picture screens shall not face any public street and sholl be so located as to be out of view from any major thcroughfare. ARTICLE VI Section 6.12 - "A”. Agricul­ tural District B. (2.) Add - g. Mobile ar modular home shall be skirted with suitable materials approved by the Zoning Ad­ ministrator. Section 6.13 • "AR". Agricul­ tural. Rural Residential and Recreational B. (2.) Add ■ g. Mobile or modular home shall be skir­ ted with suitable materials approved by the Zoning Ad­ ministrator. The above named ordinance become effective April 8. 1985 following the approval by the Michigan Department of Com­ merce. Copies of these ordin­ ances are available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 117 S Broadway. Hostings. Michigan between the hours of 8.00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.. Monday thru Friday. Please call 948-8081 for further infor­ mation. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners April 15. 1985 Novol E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (4-18) • NOTICE • — Hope Township — The 1985-86 Federal Revenue Sharing Budget has been adopted by the Hooe Township Board with anticipated receipts ol $11,000.00 to be used lor roads. A copy of the Budget is avail­ able for public inspection at he Clerks office by appointment. Sh irley R. Cose. Clerk 1061 W. Broaan Rd., Hastings, Ml. 49058 _________ ~ Phon a 945-5722 tiie morning popping corn and n'a^j caramel corn and lemonade, which the) $ at a booth al the festival in the aftern<STt Some of the ladies involved in that Pr°J and booth were Shirley Kilmer. Betty Curt • Ellen Miller. Barb Heise, Shelley StewarO; Robin Murray, and Mary Jo Bump-/U • Wolfgang and Irene Miller ran a hole-in-®^ booth for St. Edward s Catholic Church, ana Irene had a large table full of her own era for sale. She had many very beautiful pillo* and a lot of hand knit items. As alwaj • Josephine Laycock had a booth of a gr« many varied craft items that she had ma during the winter. The evening meal was cooked by mem**’® of Hope Brethren Church under the d'rec ‘ of Woodland resident, Franklin TownsenoThere was very little food left after all o me over 400 people, who came for dinner, were served. Woodland, along with Lake Odesa, Freeport and Saranac, was without power for thr-*e hours on Sunday evening. The power went off during an electrical storm around 7 p.m. and was off until after 10 o'clock. Kilpatrick Church Adult Fellowship met Saturday. April 13. at the church for a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. After the dinner, the group's president, George Schaibly. conducted a short meeting. The theme of the meeting was 'footpaths" and the roll call was “something about spring". Fanny Smith told that where she now lives they have many animals, including goats, and that they brought a baby goat into the house and put it on her lap one day last week. They also have puppies at the farm, and Fanny had seen them. A treasurer's report by Jim Lucas showed that the expenses of Easter Sunrise service and breakfast had been covered by the collection taken at the breakfast. A letter from World Vision Organization was read by Barbara Strong and the group voted to send World Vision a one-time con­ tribution of $50. Robert and Phyllis Baes were the program chairmen, and they introduced Marty Lind as the guest speaker. She said that she has closed her candy business in order to give more of her time to Project Charlie. This is a drug abuse prevention program for grade school-aged children. She said that the ^°Bram was started in a suburb of Minsl^P.0 *Sand that a study before the program with ?cMdren were starting to experiment in drugs by age 84. but after 10 years of hanfP"e program in those schools, the age s been raised to 164. The program has . n. Clarksville grade school for 14 ' at riiird and sixth grade levels and is "ow being given in all grades ha’r°kUn!eers come 10 each classroom for a wZl r r wor*tshoP *'Hh the children once a ar t *°r 15 wee*ts- The goals of the program skin° teach seif-?steem and decision-making kuis to the children so that they do not feel e need to experiment with drugs and know w to refuse them when they are offered. «Jrty is the coordinator or the Clarksville aenoois. and as other Ionia County Schools *ntroduced or are considering in­ troducing Project Charlie. Ionia Courdv Ration Department has recently hired a ’UH-time coordinator for the Charlie frogram in the county schools. The memDers of the Adult Fellowship Group were very interested in what Mrs. Lind had to say and asked many questions. The Woodland Senior Citizens Nutritional a h COOrdinator,splanninga tr‘Pfor May 23. us load of Woodland senior citizens and inends and guests will go to Turkeyville near Bellevue-Marshall for noon meal and then on o Chelsea to visit the Jiffy Cake Mix factory, if anyone wants to join Uiis spring trip, they can call Shirley Kilmer for details at 3674031. Lucy Classic spent the weekend at the home of her daughter. Norma Jean Clum, in Howell, to celebrate the first birthdav of her great • granddaughter. Courtney Clum. Courtney's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Greg Clum, also of Howell. Mrs. liodger Stowell (Nancy Offley Stowell) and her third son, Brian Patrick, came home from Pennock Hospital on Sunday. The baby was one week old. At birth, he weighed 9 lbs. and 10 ozs. His older brothers, Darin and Gregory, were glad to have mother and brother at home. His grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Offley, now have six grandsons. Mrs. Offley is spending some time at Rodger's and Nancy’s home this week to help with the little boys. Three Woodland Junior High students have won awards in the 16th annual America and Me contest sponsored by the Farm Burueau insurance Group. Wade Peele received first place in the local contest and his name will be engraved on the permanent plaque kept at the school. His essay will go on to state competition. In that judging, 10 essays will be selected as the top in Michigan. Kim Sleight's essay received second place and Karen Quigley's placed third. Each of the City of Hastings Notice of Public Hearing short business meeting, as the scheduled speaker had canceled at a late date. Club President Cathy Lucas gave a short talk on the 14 years she has lived with cardiac pacemakers and the improvements that have t>een made in pacemakers and monitoring devices during that time. She had some old pacemakers and reporting devices with her. as well as a pacemaker booklet. The 15 women present enjoyed a dessert prepared by the hostess. Edna Crothers, a delicious peanut butter pie. and the meeting adjourned around three o'clock. Kilpatrick Women's Missionary Society held its monthly meeting and dinner last Wednesday The ladies completed tying a quilt in the morning, and after they served dinner of meat balls to 21 people at noon, they held an afternoon meeting and devotions. This monthly dinner is always on the second Wednesday of the month, and it is open to the public All proceeds from the dinner or quilts go to United Brethren Missionaries. Federal Supplemental Compensation extended Claimants currently collecting Federal Supplemental Compensation (FSC) benefits are being told to continue reporting to Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC) offices to retain eligibility for their remaining benefits under the Federal Supplemental Compensation (FSC) program, Richard Simmons Jr. director of the MESC announced today. On April 4, President Reagan signed a bill which allows those currently drawing FSC benefits to receive the balance of the previously established federal jobless benefits The bill does not permit new claims for FSC to be filed after April 6,1985. Simmons alerted FSC claimants that to receive their remaining federal jobless benefits they must not interrupt their reporting schedule. If a reporting day is missed, or they are ineligible for benefits for any week, the claimant's FSC claim will end and the claimant will be unable to collect his or her remaining weeks of FSC benefits. About 20,000 jobless workers in Michigan are currently collecting FSC. The FSC program had been originally scheduled to end for all claimants on April 6, 1985. The measure signed by the President calls for a phaseout of the FSC program by allowing claimants in the program before April 6 to receive all of the benefits to which they were originallyentitled. In Michigan those who filed FSC claims after Jan. 27. 1985, were originally allowed up to 12 weeks of benefits while those who filed before that date were originally allowed up to 14 weeks of benefits. The number of weeks for which FSC can be paid is deter­ mined by the state's insured unemployment rate (IUR). On Feb. 25. MESC learned that Michgian's IUR on Jan. 27 had dropped below the trigger level needed to keep the program’s maximum at 14 weeks. Con­ sequently, FSC claims filed after Jan. 27 can only be paid up to a maximum of 12 weeks. Claimants are being notified of the newmaximum now. Zion Lutheran holding banquet next Wednesday Zion Lutheran Church will hold a father­ children banquet Wednesday, April 24. Those in attendance will view the entertaining Puppet Prospectors, from Nashville. The church warmly welcomes all fathers and children. The banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. Zion is located at E338 Velte Rd., Woodland. SUBSCRIPTION SPECIAL A public hearing will be held on April 22, and May 13, 1985, at 7:45 p.m. in the'City Hall, Council Chambers, for the purposevf obtain­ ing the view of local citizens concerning the City’s plan to apply for State and Federal grant funds which would be loaned to Felpausch Foods Corporate offices and supermarket in downtown Hastings. This notice is given pursuant to the provi­ sions of P.L. 93-383 of 1974 as amended. Only... $25° Sharon Vickery, City Clerk . ...wrap Hasting Banner Hastings River flooding is worst intend LAKEWOOD Wastewater Authority PUbLIC MEETING DATES ISSUES (NEW SUBSCRIBERS IN BARRY CO. ONLY) Place: PAGE MEMORIAL BLDG. Lake Odessa, Michigan □ May 14, 1985 ....7:30 p.m. □ June 11, 1985 ... .7:30 p.m. □ July 9, 1985 ......... 7:30 p.m. August 13, 1985.. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, 1985.... 7:30 p.m. October 10, 1985.7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 1985 . 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 1985 . »1.4 minion Facility □ □ □ □ □ NEWSTAND PRICES!! Read the news of your local community every week in. The Hastings Banner NOTICE of PUBLICATION When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities in your com­ munity, from the births and marriages to county government and school millage issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel more at home. Every week, the Hastings Banner brings you articles that tell who is news and what is news The Banner’s news staff keeps tabs on City Hall, the County Courthouse, Hastings, Delton and Middleville school boards, circuit and district courts, and area police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowl­ Job Training Plan Modification Notice is hereby given thot the Private Industry Council and the Chief-Elected Official* of the Barry. Branch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area have developed a mod (heat ion to the 7wo-Year Job Training Plan for Program Year '785 funds pro­ vided under the Job Training Partnership *«’ of 1982 a* ad­ ministered by the Michigan Deportment Labor. The Job Training Plan Modification describe* the activities and services for Program Year 1985 designed to meet the need* of targeted ssgments of the population who ore experienc­ ing the barr ers in obtaining employment- The plan also outlines the involvement of the private s«cf°*'in partnership with government in order to design and imploment effective job training p-ograms within Barry. Branch and Calhoun Coun­ ties. Total funding requested for the Program Year 1985 (July 1. 1985. through June 30. 1986) is $2,389,949 to serve 900 JTPA - eligible participant*. The follow ng levels of activities and service* will be pro­ vided: Clasit oom Training 28%: On the-Job Tr0|ning 26%. Employment Motivation 5%; Youth Dropout Program Ex. emplory Youth Program 12%: Employment D«v«|opmert 20%. The Job Training Plan Modification l» available far public '21P*c’,on at the major public libraries I” Branch ond Calhoun Counties. The Plan also is available tor public inspec­ tion at the Barry County Building. County Clerk'* Office. 220 West State Street, in Hastings. Michigan, between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan also will be available far public review at the Branch County Buildinfl- Coun(y Office. 31 Division Street. Coldwater, Michiflon between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Pion i» avo.lable far public inspection between the hour* of 3:00 p.m- w"*'1 5:00 p.m. al the Calhoun County Building. County Clerk * OH<e 3’5 West Green Stree-. Marshall. Michigan. Questions and comments are to be dire1’*® In writing to the Private Industry Council and/or ChiefEl»c'»d Officials, in core of the Mid Counties Employment and 'ruining Censor Hum. P.O. Bex 1574. Bottle Creek Michigan 49o16 three students received an award certificate Woodland Lions Club met at its den Tuesday evening. April 9, for what was described as “a darn good dinner" Beef and homemade noudles were the entree, and the dessert was a layered pudding. HarnAdams and his brother. Arthur Adams, both of Lansing, were guests at the meeting. Harn Adams is connected with Adams Tool and Die Company in Lansing and Arthur Adams is a jeweler. Harry has been a Lion for 21 years and is involved with some drug prevention and rehabilitation programs, and he spoke on these programs. There were 24 people at the meeting. Woodland Lions are all selling tickets for a cash raffle that will be held on June 11. The raffle profits are to go to the Carl Jordan Scholarship Fund. The Woodland Women's Study Club met at the Lions Den the afternoon of April 9 at 1:30 p.m. Wilma Townsend was a guest. After a ing golf, softball, fishing and hunting in season. News of local clubs, social activities and school events can also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, antiques, public opinion and C°Youncan't get all of the news of Hastings and Barry County unless you get The Hastings Banner. Just think what you might have missed already! Fill out the coupon below and mail it today. SUBSCRIBE TODAY ... FILL IN THIS BLANK I I I I Enclosed is s2.50 for 13 issues (Barry County Only!) Send my subscription to: Name_______ ___________________________________ Address — City___ ML Zip Mail to: Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 �J2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 18,1985 Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE Properly o» !07u Ferns Rood Bottle Creek. Michigan The real estate mortgage given by JAMES G WOOD Ond DeANNC WOOD husband ond wile, to PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK unde' date oi November 5 1980 and recorded November 10 1980 in liber 247 on page 141 Borry County Re gister of Deeds Records, is in default. The amount claimed to bo due thereon at this date is $12 367 27 NOW THEREFORE notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statutes in such cose mode ond firovided. said martgage will be or eclosed by solo af the prem ties described therein at public auction inside the Eost door of the County Courthouse in the City of Hastings Michigan j-hot being the place for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County}, on Moy 9 1985 ot 2 00 o'clock in lhe afternoon for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts due on said mortgage together with the legal costs ond charges of sole including the statutory The premises io be sold of said sa'e are situated in the Township of Johnstown. Barry County Michigan and described os follows A parcel of land in the North North Ronqe 8 West, described os Storting at a point on lhe Ncrthwest corner of Northwest ol said Section 33. thence East along the North line of said Section 24 rods for the place of oegmmrg thence South parollei with the West Section certom small lake located tn the Ncrthwost ' < of Northwest ' • of so d Section 33. thence Northeasterly along the low water line to the North Section West on laid Section Line to the oloce of beginning being one acre of land, more or less. "he period of time allowed for redemption is six (6) months from the dote of sole Dared March 28 >985 PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK BY RAYMOND R. ALLEN, its attorney Two W. Michigan Moll. Ste 300 Battle Creek. Ml . 49017 _________ (4-25) BICYCLES "Timber "Trails spring BICYCLE Cnercies Inc. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by MICHAEL SMITH ond DORENE SMITH. Husbond ond Wife, os Mortgators, to ROBERT J. HAYWARD ond SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD. Husbond ond Wife, dated July 5. 1978. ond recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Borry ond State of Michigon. on December 17. 1980 m liber 247. Page 569. and on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote ol this notice, for principal and ln« terest the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND ond NO/100 ($20,000.00) DOLLARS, ond no proceeding having been insti­ tuted to recover lhe debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any port thereof, whereby the power of sale con­ tained in soid Mortgage has be­ come operative. NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the soid Mort­ gage will be foreclosed by o sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East Door of the Circuit Court House. Hastings, Michi­ gan 49058, that being the place of holding the Circuit Ceurt for soid County, on Thursday. Moy 2. 1985 ot 2:00 o'clock In the af­ ternoon of said day. ond said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage, legal costs, Z<ttorneys' fees and also ony foxes ond insurance that said Mortgagees do not pay on or prior to the date of sold sale. TI1BIKT IIDC lUHt-UrS HI W. State St.. Hastings -------- PHONE: 948*2843 APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCESAND CATALOG SALES which soid promises ore des­ cribed in soid Mortgage as fol­ lows: Land situated in the Township of Barry. County of Barry. State of Michigon. to wit: A parcel of land in the North­ east one quarter of Section 7, Town I North. Range 9 West, described os follows Beginning ot a point of the Northwest right-of-way line ot Highway M43. fifty feet from the center line which lies one thousand one hundred ninety-two ond twenty-one hundredths feet South and one thousand one hundred eighty-nine ond fortyfour hundredths feet Eost of the North one quarter post of soid Section 7. thence South eighty­ eight degrees fifty minutes West two hundred twelve and forty-seven hundredths feet, thence North forty-three degrees fifty minutes, thirty seconds East three hundred and forty-eight hundredths feet, thence South forty-six degrees, four minutes, thirty seconds Eost one honored fifty feel, thence South forty-three degrees, fifty five minutes, thirty second-. West one hundred fifty feat to the place of beginning. The period of redemption will be SIX (6) MONTHS from the date of sola. DATED: MARCH 19. 1985 HUFF. KREIS. ENDERLE. CALLANDER & HUDGINS By: Robert B. Borsos Attorney for Robert J. Hoyword and Shirley Ann Hoyward BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerica Building Kalamazoo. Ml. 49007 STATE OF MICHIGAN County of Kolomozoo On March 19. 1985. before me. a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared ROBERT B. BORSOS. Attorney for ROBERT J. HAYWARD and SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD. Husbond and Wife, to me known to be the person who executed the within instru­ ment on behalf of ROBERT J. HAYWARD ond SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD, as his free oct and deed. Debra D. M. Si I. Notary Public Kalamazoo County, Michigan My com. expires: Sept. 14. 1987 (4-25) All items in store for sole to take home. OPEN: 9 to 6 Monday thru Thcnday; 9 to 8 Friday 'nd 9 to 5:30 Sat Phone 945-9521 GotfCouac Hostings, Michigon Sandwiches • Pizza Bear • Liquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health •Farm Group Health • Business Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings Home • Renta! Property Auto • Motorcycle mcman/iuemw JIM, JOHN, DAVE ot Delton committee to outline goals Tapping into the professional expertise nf ^ne of its own board members Dr Dnnaid ... __ _ fhn u'un<na Weaver, the Delton Kellogg'' _*• Board of Education Monday heard him present an extensive report concerning ,he role of community education in a school district Weaver served as professor of education and director of the Center for Communitv Leadership Training at Western Michigan University from 1977 until his retirement with emeritus status in January of 1983. He served as president of the National Com­ munity School Education Association from 1971-72 as well as being affiliated with numerous other professional organizations. Weaver has written more than a dozen articles published in professioanl journals as well as several chapters in books. He also co­ authored a book pertaining to the concept of today s community education for use in graduate level courses and seminars Delton Superintendent Dr. John Sanders said Weaver, in the report, stressed reaching out into the community to determine educational needs and interests as well as not limiting community education in­ structors to professional educators. "Community education can be a unifying factor in a community," Sanders said. He said the board has asked Weaver to meet with a committee next week to start developing an outline of short and long range goals for Delton’s community education program. Besides Weaver, the committee will be comprised of Verr. Scott, board Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 85-156-CH Three Rivers Savings and Loon Association. Plaintiff. Joseph Paul Stutz, also known os Joseph P. Stutz. LoDonna Jane Stutz ond Vicky L. Stutz, also known os Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants. WEINER, WADE 8 TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays an Dollar Nights and Raffle Nlghts...Sunday Ladles Night APRIL 18 thru 21 “TOGETHER” from Columbus, Ohio 714 1J5TH AVENUE. SHfUYVIUt 672*7135 945*3412 REAL ESTATE On the 5th day of February. 1985, on action was filed by the Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Plaintiff, against Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LoDonna Jone Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants, in this Court to re­ form a mortgage and security agreement ond io foreclose o mortgage and security agreement. It is hereby Ordered that De­ fendants, LoDonna Jane Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz, shall answer or take such other ac­ tion as may be permitted by law on or before the 13fh day of September, 1985. Failure to comply with this Order will re­ sult In a Judgment by default against such Defendants for the relief demanded in the Comp­ laint filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge Date of this Order: March 15. 1985 WEINER. WADE & TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff Business Address. 211 Portage Ave., P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 A True Copy: Thelma Weyermon. Dep. Clerk (4-18) The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 MILLER REALESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CLEANING SERVICE Diana 's Cleaning Service WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING and REGULAR CLEANING Phone 664-4968 or 94^5793 or 517-649-8898 Will clean while you're home or owoy I ‘WORK GUARANTEED” HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING ifiMBi’ mEHmI Farrell's heating & cooling 802 Eost Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 ’ Serving Barr)' County COOLING-HEATING Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRT CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. Michigan, Hastings Phone 945-4265 Ufc OPEN: 7-5:30 Mon.-Fri./Sat 8-1:30 • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945*4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR © FRANTZ<===> BUICK-CHEVROLET AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE MISC. FOR SALE: 1979 Chevy Malibu wagon, power steering, power brakes, tilt wheel, cruise control, four all-season radial tires, body good condition. 945-9353. BEST PRICES on specials at the Wrig... Way Carpet Booth... Hastings Home Show. FOR SALE: Classic 1966 Chrysler 300 red convertible, top condition; also, 1966 Newport hardtop parts car, both have 383 engine, $3,000 firm. 945-5019. FOR SALE: 1979 Pontiac Catalina 4-dr., air, cruise, and low mileage. 367-4590, Woodland. MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS FREE PRIZES from Wright-Way Carpet at the Hastings Home Show. FOR SALE: Softside waterbed, queen size. 9488514. (4-18) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Stevs. Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) .SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE: New flashing arrow sign. $249 complete, free bulbs, tubes! Four left. Call im­ mediately, 1-800-423-0163 anytime. (Not repossessed.) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) KIMBALL PIANO FOR SALE with bench that opens, nice shape, $600. 852-0896, Nashville. (4-18) VOICE LESSON'S: Janet Richards. N.A.T.S., R.S.C.M., M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) CONCRETE WORK: Free estimates. 945-4631. (5-9) M () M ’ S M E N D I N (. BASKET: Alterations and zipper specialist. 945-9712. (tfn) NEED HELP with your family finances? Call Budget Help. Financial counseling. Randy Syswerda. 945-4288. (4-25) 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sarvica Hours: Monday 8 to E Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 FOR SALE: Four Colonial pine bar stools. 795-3779, Middleville. (4-25) SERVICFS JOBS WANTED CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) WANTED: Small hauling jobs and yard work. 945-2604. (4-18) HASTINGS HOME SHOW SPECIALS on carpet and vinyl... Stop In at the WrightWay Carpet Booth! FOR SALE: Pop-up camper, sleeps six. Reasonable price. Needs some repair. Phone 948-2286 after 7 pm. MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE: 1984 Suzuki 185 quad runner, no miles, showroom condition. $1,250. 795-3779, Middleville. (4-25) BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! HASTINGS HOME SHOW SPECIAL... Artificial grass... brown tweed or green... $1.99 p^.y. at the Wright-Way Carpet Booth. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: Middle Lake. Hastings, lakefront, year around cottage, walkout basement, 2-car garage. (517) 627-9157. Grand Ledge. (4-18) WANTED TO RENT WANTED TO RENT: Hastings area barn, garage or shed. Must be secure and lockable. min. 30’x30’. Reply b>' April 30th with name, location and number to R. Tufts, Box 223 Hastings. MI or call 945-3449, 8 to 3. '4#"' h°8 • by suing srls and outdoor toy, call MS-9101. garagesales BLOCK SALE: April 2b, zb & fOR RENT 27. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Robin Rd.. Middleville. At least 10 families. We nave a little of FOR RENT: Aoartnients in everything a: good prices. Middleville, urtfurnished. one bedroom. Phone MS-2286 after 7 p.m. FARM IMPLEMENTS PETS GENERAL NOTCH FAITS NVISIOU Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. NOTICES HELP THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR CHILDREN’S JUSTICE and get your windows washed, too, during the month of April. Tidy Home Cleaning Service will donate in your name a share of the profit from cleaning your windows to the National Coalition for Children’s Justice. For more information and ap­ pointment, call Tidey Home Cleaning Service, 945-9448, after 3 p.m, (4-18) H O M E WANTED: Malamute-shepherd. one year, spayed. 948-9207. FOR SALE: 1030 Case tractor. $4. J00 241 In­ ternational baler, $4,000 9455622. South Sauber Rd. S300 a month $500 security deposit. Available injmediately. (517) 546-00/3, Howell, (is, HELP WAN I ED Pres,acnt: Dean McBeth, assistant superintendent, superintendent; and £and«»rc Sanders. Th«> The com­ mittee's outline will be presented to the full board at a future meeting. The board approved issuing new threeyear contracts to both Sanders and McBeth. No new financial arrangements for the two administrators have been made at this time. At the board s previous meeting, Sanders received "high marks" in all catagories of the board s evaluation of his performance as superintendent, especially in areas of communication, curriculum improvement, improvement of instruction and relation­ ships with other govermental bodies — particularly with the State Department of Education. Sanders reported that Cliff McDonald has been nominated by local school officials to be the district's candidate for "Science Teacher of the Year" in competition sponsored by the Michigan Science Teachers Association. McDonald, who teaches chemistry and physical science, has taught in the Delton district for 17-years. Fourth grade teacher Cindy Matousek has been nominated for "Teacher of the Year" in competition with other teachers from every district in the state in a new program en­ dorsed by the state board. Cindy has taught in Delton for eight and one-half years. Sanders said it was difficult to select just two teachers from the district’s staff, noting BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS IT’S A GIRL Jeffrey and Karen Primm, Nashville, April 9, 5:10 p.m., 9 lbs. Thomas and Kimberly Alderson, Hastings, April 14, 5:18 p.m., 7 lbs. 154 ozs. IT'S A BOY Spencer and Debbie Goodyear. Hastings, David Spencer V, April 8, 6 lbs. 15 ozs’ Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David S. Goodyear III of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Tim Riley of Crystal Lake, III. Great - AREA DEATHS: Camilo G. Perez CHICAGO - Mr. Camilo Garcia Perez, 58, of Chicago, died Saturday, March 30,1985,-at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He was bom Dec. 8, 1926 in Puerto Rico. He came to the United States about 1944. He lived most of his life in the Chicago area and was employed in factories there. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Mr.- Perez is survived by two daughters, Anna Marie Perez and Mariana Ramira Perez, both of Hastings; his former wife, Bonnie Perez of Hastings; one brothei in New York; and 12 sisters in Puerto Rico. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Riverside Cemetery, with Fr. Leon H. Pohl officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. OPPORTUNITY NURSING ASST.: Now taking applications for nurse aide. We will train in the rewarding position of caring for the elderly. Apply or call Judi Roop, R.N., Ionia Manor, 814 E. Lincoln Ave., Ionia, MI 48846, 616-527-0080. (4-25) SATELLITE ANTENNAS: National company looking for dealers. Complete training provided. No in­ ventory required. Complete units from $499 wholesale. Phones open 24 hours. 303570-7800. (4-25) EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For info., call 312 7418400, ext. 1677. RESPONSIBLE WOMAN NEEDED for baby-sitting, Gun Lake area, one or two days a week. References needed. 795-3779, Mid­ dleville. (4-25) CROSS WITH CHRIS! Scandinavia by Land and Sea. June 22 - July 6, $1,839. Romantic Europe. Ger­ many, Austria, Switzerland, July 7-21 or July 17-31, $1,669. Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland, July 23 - Aug. 6, $1,769. Price includes all transportation from Detroit, 1st class hotels, 2 MEALS DAILY. Free brochure, call 517-453-2202. Mrs. Chris Press, 7369 Berne Rd., Pigeon, MI 48755. TRY A CHRISCROSS! (4-19) BASE WORK AT HOME: Demonstrators and managers needed to start in June. Toy Chest has the best programs and merchandise. Compare and see! $51 + to hostess. Up to 25 percent to demonstrator. We deliver toys, gifts, and fast service. Cali for free catalog and information • 1-800-922-8957. RN'-LPN: Excellent op­ portunity for nurse desiring to supervise a team being responsible for total care to residents. Full- or part-time. Contact Director of Nursing. Ionia Manor, 616-527-0080. (425) WANTED WANTED: INFORMATION Looking for a Ford pickup, gray with a gray camper, about a 1980 or ’81 short box. Person driving was a woman with red hair and has two little kids. The man is tall with black hair and beard, mustache. They live around Hastings area. Any in­ formation, call the Sheriff s Department or 623-5484. Thank you. HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker, 517-484-5003. (tfn) MEETINGS The regular monthly board meeting of Barry CountyMental Health Sendees will be held on Thursday, May 2, 1985 at 8:00 a.m. in the conference room. Any in­ terested person is invited to attend. Send someone a happy ad... Ph. 948'8051 CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS^ Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292-1550. First National Acceptance Co. that "we fine teachers.” we have many fine >■> ____ V Elementary Principal Marilynn Baker told the board that the developmental kin­ dergarten and pre-first grade programs hr.d received very high marks in a survey of parents. She said parents indicated that they were very pleased with the progress of their children in the two programs. Nearly 100percent of the parents responded in favor of continuing the programs because their children had gained from the experiences. Progress in developing a softball complex between the middle and high schools was discussed by Glen Weever, president of the Delton Athletic Boasters The boosters are funding the anticipated $85,000-90.000 project which will include two-diamonds with fen­ cing. lighting and a sprinkling system. Proceeds from bingo games, sponsored by the boosters, will be the primary source of funding. In other business, the board. —Adopted a resolution establishing June 10 as the date for the annual school board election to fill two four-year terms. Sanders noted that two certified candidates who had filed nominating petitions have withdrawn from the race. He said letters of withdrawal were received from Edward Daniels and Sylvia Forster. Consequently, there will be four candidates on the ballot: incumbents James T. Henry and Donald C. Weaver, Dorothy E. Kettle and Norman D. Watson. —Cancelled its April 22 meeting. Get results with BANNER classifieds grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Avison Gano of Bangor. Robert. Jr. and Rosemary Brown, Ionia, April 11, 5:06 a.m., 9 lbs. 8 ozs. George and Julie Ruffner, Middleville, April 11, 6:40 p.m., 8 lbs. 13 ozs. Thomas and Janice Gibbons, Hastings, April 14, 12:56 a.m., 7 lbs. James and Linda Koetsier, Clarksville, April 15, 7:55 p.m., 5 lbs. 2'3 ozs. Lawrence and Lynne Kuzmin, Freeport, April 16, 2:36 a.m., 8 lbs. Michael J. Zambole, Jr. HASTINGS - Mr. Michael J. Zambole, Jr., 35, of Hastings, died Sunday, April 14,1985, of accidental injuries. He was bom Feb. 20.1950 in Chicago, the son of Michael Sr. and Jean (McVeigh) Zambole. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Chicago. He was a self-employed carpet installer He was a member and was presently serving as worshipful master of the Mid­ dleville Lodge F & AM No 231. Mr. Zambole is survived by a son, Christopher Jay, and a daughter, Annie Marie, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zambole, Sr., all of Chicago; and one sister, Mrs. Paul (Colleen) Petkus of Hickory Hills, Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 18. at Garfield Ridge Presbyterian Church in Chicago. Burial was in Forest Home Cemetery. Local arrangements were by Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville F & AM Lodge No. 231. Earl M. Holmes LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Earl M. Holmes, 61, of 402 Hillside Dr., Lake Odessa, died Monday, April 15, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. He was bom Jan. 3,1924 in Cullman, Ala., the son of Louis and Ola (Loyd) Holmes. He graduated from Fairview High School in Cullman He was married to Paulein Barnett on June 6, 1942 in Cullman. He was employed at Chrysler Corp, and at Lilly Bridge Manufacturing Corp, in Hazel Park, retiring in 1980. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Southern Baptist Church in Madison Heights. Mr. Holmes is survived by his wife, Paulein: two sons, Jerry of Madison Heights and Fred of Hazel Park; four grandchildren; two brothers, Donald and Harold Holmes, both of Eva, Ala.; and one sister. Mrs. Melba Dunn of Alexandria. La. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Koop; Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. Richard Sessink officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Harold N. Swainston MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Harold N. Swain­ ston, 62, of Middleville, died Tuesday. April ‘/’J9®’ at tbe Veteran Hospital in Ann Arbor He was bom Sept. 6. 1922 in Byron Township, the son of Norman and Mildred < Herrick) Swainston. He was married to Beatrice O. Bowman on June 30. 1943. lruck driver and was a member oav Caled?nla American Legion and the DAV in Battle Creek. Mr. Swainston is survived by his wife dau8hlers- Mas Gordon (Judith) Slncphn of Caledonia, and Mrs. Hare?'„ ‘ Vlct°ria) Dawson, Mrs David Carol Sue) Foster, and Mrs. David (Karen) Killgore, all of Middleville; four sons, H. Donald Swainston of Middleville, and Kenneths., Thomas and Clyde Swainston. all of Wyoming; 18 grandchildren; four sisters UffltoK SUuffcr and M'S Ronald 'J-ilhan) Petffhausen, both of Grand Rapids, aid Laude,' Doaothy) Colburn of Caledonia. Wv»^S J°Se?h ,Maria"> Lombardo of It m T brolher- Norman Swainston nlohew, u C; and ni““ a"d Ethl^d cHeWaS prweded in death by a son, Edward Swainston in 1974 Se,rViCK WiU l,eld at 1:30 P-m19;at Bceler F'uneral Ch-POlin Middleville. with the Rev. Brad Kalaiainen CeXT BUri,“ Wi“ ** in M* Hope � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-04-25.pdf 3b94b724ab41e3dfe1d43cfebb1d9f6f PDF Text Text iMEflMSJ ...wrap Syrup Festival on tap this weekend The nearby village of Vermontville will host its 45th annual Maple Syrup Festival this weekend. The event kicks off with a 6:30 p.m. talent show on Friday. Saturday's events will include a large arts and crafts show, two parades and per­ formances by members of the Michigan Fiddlers Association. Old-fashioned contests that range from wood chopping to arm wrestling will be held on Sunday besides 'he arts and crafts show. Pancake and sausage meals with plenty of pure syrup flowing will be available both Saturday and Sunday. Students fight drunk driving ^rjl?lp?tro1 J cuts *threatened ” —J Paged Page 10 The Hastings Banner Huntings. Michigan 49058- Thursday, April 25,1985 - Prlc.25' Volume 130, No. 17____________________________ _________________________ ______ City objects to county’s tax figures You’ll lose an hour this Sunday, but you’ll get it back in October. Daylight-saving time begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday and the clocks should be set ahead one hour. Son^e suggest rhal it’s easier to set clocks ahead befcre .hey go to sleep Saturday night -jo help minimize the change. Clocks will remain ahead one hour until 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in Oc­ tober when they are set back an hour. Daylight-saving time became a federal law in 1974 as an energy con­ servation measure. At that time it established a year-round daylight time, but it was modified to eight months in 1975 and then switched to six months in 1976. The Transpot tation Department administers the daylight-saving time la*, which is observed in all states excej»t Arizona. Hawaii, and most of Indiana. Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort b encouraging residents to keep their bicycles locked when not in use and to store them in the garage or home overnight in order to reduce the growing number of bike larcenies in the area. Steinfort said there has been an in­ creasing number of bicycles stolen in the city, with three being reported within the last week. He added that when residents lock their bicycles up, they should lock them to something stationary so that the would-be thieves will not simply pick the bike up and carry it away. Each spring there are a high number of bicycles stolen, he said, because many peqle do not take the necessary precautions in protecting their bicycles from theft. Warnings issued for junk vehicles Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort said police have begun issuing war­ nings concerning "junk” vehicles located on private property within the city limits. He said a city ordinance forbids unlicensed and inoperable vehicles to be left unattended on property and causing an eyesore to the area. He added, however, the vehicles cah • remain in a garage where they can’t be observed by a person passing by. Steinfort said that the warnings are issued every spring, giving residents 10 days to remove the vehicle from their premises. An extension may also be obtained from the chief of police if more time is needed. If the resident does not heed the warning, police will return to the residence and tow the vehicle away at the owners expense. Delton youth killed in accident Kevin Foote, 12, of 10515 Enzian Road, Delton, was killed Saturday afternoon after a van driven by a Jonesville woman reportedly struck the youth as he ran in front of the vehicle traveling on US-12 in Coldwater •Coldwater City Police said Foote reportedly darted in front of the automobile driven by 19-year-old Mary Kathleen Jose at approximately 3 p.m. Police said Jose was unable to avoid the collision as the youth had been partially oosiructed by a curve in the road. Foote was reportedly visiting in the Coldwater area when the accident occurred. Page 1 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Set that clock ahead on Sunday Residents urged to lock bikes up Felpausch grant moves ahead Lines tong for jobs at Globestar An estimated 450 people turned out at Globestar Industries, me., nnonuay morning to fill out employment applications for 50 spots expected to be available with the new Hastings ma^facturer. The line up was reported to have begun at 3:30 a.m. when one msn decided he wanted to beat the expected crowd. Applications were available from 9 a.m. to noon. Globestar recently relocated their recreational vehicle industry in the old E.W. Bliss building at 1035 E. State Street. The industry is based out of Elkhart, Ind. Citizen asks for vote on zoning bv Steve Horton by Hastings resident Ward Weiler, who regularly attends the Barry County Board of Commissioners as an observer and is a wellknewn opponent to the county's zoning or­ dinance, asked the commissioners to put its zoning legislation to "a vote of the people ". Weiler said that a handful of people (the then board of commissioners) was responsible for putting the ordinance into effect 10 years ago. adding that it is “the commissioners who continue to make changes to it, not the people”. "This (the ordinance) should be __ put< to a special election for a vote," he said. "If the people want it, fine. If they don’t, fine." Commissioner Ted McKelvey of Maple Grove Township said he did not feel a vote would necessarily reflect "what people wanted". "It seems to that just putting it on the ballot as a ’• >s' or ‘no’ proposition wouldn't really reflect what people thought.” McKelvey said. "A number of people would probably want changes to the ordinance, but would still want zoning.” Weiler, in making his request, said that the zoning provision was responsible for the high cost of homes and high property taxes, because owners and buyers have to meet the proscribed requirements. "This is preventing the young people from being able to buy or build a home," he said. "We should be helping the young people.” Commissioner Carolyn Coleman of Hastings, who was a member of the board 10 years ago, pointed out that the ordinance Continued on Page 11 Grant approval closer for Felpausch hv by ftwsan Susan Owens Hastings Director of Public Services Michael Klovanich said the wheels are beginning to turn for the proposed 12,400 square foot expansion of the Felpausch Food Center in downtown Hastings. During a public hearing Monday night, Klovanich reported to the Hastings City Council that two grant pre-applications have recently gained approval at the state and federal level bringing the city one step closer to receiving a proposed 1400.000. "Both look very favorable." he said. "But we’re not very far down the line yet." If approved, the money from a state Small Cities Grant for $200,000 and a federal UDAG Grant for $200,000, will be loaned with a low ____ • .... . _ interest rate to the owners of Felpausch Food Center for the development of the store. Felpausch Vice President Donald Lawrence, who was present at the hearing, said plans for the proposed expansion have been delayed until he receives word regarding the grants. Lawrence originally expressed the need to expand the store’s present 29,953 square feet in order to update the downtown Hastings store. He said the expansion will provide the means to continue serving their customers with first-rate service and products. Lawrence that the move would not be beneficial to the downtown business disrict or the community. The proposed expansion will increase the store's total area of 42,353 square feet by extending the present building off the south side, cutting off East Court Street, east of South Michigan Avenue. They will also close off Center Street, from Fall Creek east to Boltwood Street for additional parking. An addtional public hearing regarding the proposed expansion is slated for the May 9th City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., at City Hall. Klovanich said the deadlines for the final grant applications is May 31. He expects to hear from the state and federal levels con­ cerning the grants in late June or the early part of July. The council also moved a motion that City Attorney Larry Ainslie review the location of Continued on Page 11 Late afternoon fire destroys Hastings home A Hastings home was totally destroyed by fire Monday afternoon after a lighter sparked a gasoline fire in the garage of the home causing more than $100,000 worth of damage. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said the fire destroyed the home belonging to Ron Mennell. of 2060 S. Broadway. It is believed to have begun in the garage of the home at approximately 5:15 p.m. when Mennell's 13year-old son. Chris, was reportedly filling a rotary tiller with gas. His mother. Sally, said while Chris was filling the tank, he swatted at a wasp that was flying near him. At the same time, he accidently hit a Bic Lighter that was sitting on a nearby shelf. The lighter reportedly fell and sparked the Tire with the gasoline. Both parents were at work at the time of the fire, which Caris said took approximately a half an hour to bring under control. Another son. Dennis Mennell, was in the house with his girlfriend, Susie Francik. who escaped the fire without injury. Dennis was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released for smoke inhalation. There were no other injuries. A home belonging to Ron Mennell. Of 2060 S. Broadway, was totally r.?yed by fire Monday afternoon after a spark from a lighter ignited than Firc Chief Roger Caris said damage estimates are more nn rn ♦ Adove. Assistant Fire Chief Richard McLaughlin, pictured with at. battles the blaze in the garage where the fire began. by Steve Horton Hastings city officials are unhappy with' the county equalization figures for residential and commerical properties— both which involve substantial increases— and they made those feelings known to the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. City attorney Larry Ainslie, who acted as the spokesman, along with Mayor William Cook and City Assessor Michael Payne, attended the meeting. Ainslie told the commissioners that the city objected to the amount of increases— over 11 percent for commercial properties and 7.5 percent for residential properties— and ‘how’ they were derived. Commissioner Carolyn Coleman, who represents the city, also expressed displeasure with the figures, slating that she felt the city was bearing the burden for the rest of the county. Also on hand were six township super­ visors. Richard Thomas. Hastings Township supervisor, urged the acceptance of the figures, stating that a smaller increase to the city would result in the rest of the increase being passed onto the townships. The overall figures show the county equalized value at $445,798 895, up $17 million from last year for an overall 3.96 percent increase. In the two classes under attack by the city, county-wide commercial values went up 8.5 percent and residential values went up 5.6 percent. The city accounts for 56 percent of the commercial property in the county and 12.38 percent of the residential property. The board of commissioners, after a lengthy hearing, accepted the figures as presented by Equalization Director John Ainslie (no relation to the city attorney) by a 6 to 1 vote. Coleman dissented. Speaking on the commerical figures, Larry Ainslie said that the city and county had originally agreed to a six percent in­ crease, based on a study done by the equalization department. He noted that the State Tax Commission had also done a study, using seven sales figures and seven appraisals, which put the increase at between 11 and 12 percent. “We feel the county’s study was more exhaustive and better reflects the actual value of the property," Ainslie said. He added that much of the increase in­ volves downtown property and that one sale, in which a neighbor purchased an adjoining building, caused the sales figures used by the state to appear higher. "We question the (low) number of sales used by the state study and the number of land contracts where no discounts were made by the state, which is usually done," Ainslie said. "Overall, at this point, the city is concerned that the state factor as calculated is excessive." It was noted that the state's findings were not presented to the county until late January after the county and city had originally agreed to a six percent hike. Coleman Asked John Ainslie why the high sale figure used in the state study couldn’t be skewed. "In past years the county has thrown out a sale, particularly in agricultural assessments, that skew the overall sales figure," she said. “This par­ ticular commercial sale that’s being used is resulting in the increase being doubled over what was originally agreed to." John Ainslie answered that the state, in its study, had found other sales that he was unaware of. which would support the high sales price for that one particular tran­ saction. "There're other sales out there that show’ this higher figure as a general trend," he said. "If we were to reject the state figures and accept mine, we'd lose in appeal. They have their ducks in a row better than I do on this." Ainslie also noted that, because Hastings has most of the commerical property in the county, this centralization tends to make "the increase greater". Coleman answered that "Hastings will end up paying for three-fourths of the (county­ wide) increase". Residential Concern Larry Ainslie, addressing the city's other area of concern, noted that City Assessor Michael Payne had done a study involving 103 sales over 18 months "His calculations indicated a 2 percent increase was warranted, not the 7.5 percent that the county has come up with," he said. "Not all the sales in the city were in­ cluded." lie added. “Some were excluded, as is use .1 in these studies, because for various reasons they did not represent the true cash value. However, we feel these 103 sales are representative, that they include all areas of the city, and so are statistically valid.” Ainslie noted that the county apparently felt there was a number of houses in the city that have not been sold since 1969, the last time a city-wide appraisal study was done, and were thus undervalued. "The county decided to do appraisals on some of these houses that haven’t sold since 1969," he pointed out. "and their study is a Continued on Page 11 �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 25,1985 Parents plan all-night bash for graduates «... ___ This year, the graduating seniors from Hastings High School are going to be treated to a special graduation party complete with all-night dancing, good food and plenty of prizes donated by local businesses. The party, whose secret location is the biggest featured surprise, will begin ap- ant* a half after graduation ceremonies on May 31 Party chairperson Kay Loftus said the seniors will be taken to the location by school bus and returned to the high school parking lot by the following morning at 6 a.m. All sorts of activities are planned for the evening including sports, games, video Woman pleads guilty to breaking into restaurant Patty Ann Demond, 19, presently of 2110 Bedford Road, Hastings, pleaded guilty Friday morning to the charges of breaking and entering into the Tick-Tock Restaurant on March 8th, saying she had planned on using the stolen money to purchase food. A Hastings City Police officer ap­ prehended Demond with an undetermined amount of money as she was departing from the building at approximately 12:30 a m. Demond told Judge Hudson E. Deming that she had originally intended to steal food when she entered the restaurant around . midnight. She explained that she had Donations from local businesses help spice up this year’s Senior Grad­ uation Party sponsored by a group of local parents. From left to right, Chris Elliston, Kristi Martin and Paul Turnes display the gifts received so far for the event. 80BTH JBFFER80N STRICT Nrws I NEW ON THE STREET 1. While visiting South Jefferson Street, stop in and discover what Discovery is all about. Discovery is located at the north end of South Jefferson, corner of State. Magazines, paperbacks, news­ papers and more to come. Visit Dis­ covery and welcome them to Downtown Hastings. 2. Just off the south end of South Jeffer­ son Street, Frantz Chevrolet-Buick has become Andrus of Hastings. Expanded hours, more selection and improved facilities are just some of the changes taking place. Charlie Andrus invites you to stop by, have coffee, kick tires and car shop at Andrus of Hastings. 3. Our congratulations to all involved in helping Globestar Industries locate in Hastings. Our thanks especially to Lyle and Delores Bencker for joining our community. Globestar is a respected name In R.V.'s and we are happy to have them in Hastings. Welcome. PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ; 2. Polk County Ramp Tramp ■ April 27. Bring us some ramp this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 3. Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival - this weekend in Vermontville. Bring a piece ol Maple Sugar candy to Bosley's this week and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. 4. Running of the Rodents-April 24. 5. Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day. - April 29. “RED HOT MAMA” In celebration of Mother's Day, Bosley's' annual -Red Hot Mama" drawing begins this week. Visit Bosley s and enter before Mother's Day. Prizes include: 1. Dinner for two at the County Seat in South Jefferson Street. 2. Tickets for two to the Hastings Cinema In Downtown Hastings. 3. A Mother’s Day flower arrangement from Barlow's on South Jefferson. 4. Your Favorite cologne from Bosley's Fragrance Aisle. 5. We will donate 5' for each entry to the Barry County Hospice. (Must be 18 to enter. Drawing is May 11 at noon.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little. Bucky is celebrating National Coin Week, April 21-27 by having a sale. "The Bucks" weekly specials are one of the few things you can still buy with coins. 2. Mother’s Day is less than 3 weeks away. Our Sentiment Shop selection of cards for Mom is at its best when you shop early. 3. Clearance Sale. We recently checked every item in our store to see what sells, what doesn't sell, what is short dated, etc. We have a number of brand name items clearance priced at Vi or more off. 4. Park Free behind Bosley’s and shop Downtown Hastings. Hastings Junior High 3rd Week Honor Roll COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice i • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, i KEYSER,and i STANLEY 300 McKoy Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 : 458-1075 j Subscribe to the Hastings Banner Telephone EVENTS 1. Secretaries Week ■ April 21-27, send her flowers from Barlows. Take her to lunch at the County Seat. Give her cologne from Bosley's. recently been evicted from her apartment and had run out of groceries. However, once inside the restuarant, she said she observed the cash register and decided to take the money instead. She added that she had intended to use the money to purchase some groceries. Demond will sentenced by Judge Richard M. Shuster on May 10, at 8:30 a.m. She could receive up to four years in prison and-or a $2,000 fine for the offeice of larceny in a building. Demond also pleaded mute to a charge of breaking and entering a building with an intent to commit a felony. 948-8051 8TH GRADE 7TH GRADE 4.0 • Lynn Barcroft, Diane Dykstra, Mark 4.0 - Daniel Bell, Eric Endsley, Lori Kelly, Jeff Pugh. Chris Tracy, Paul Van Hubbell, Dana Markley, Michalleen Snjder. Ameyden. Evy Vargaz. Anna Solmes. 3.5 - Amy Bancroft. Angie Erhredt, Derek 3.5-3.99 - Rose Anger, Rodney Armstrong. 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It's so easy, we know you'll enjoy it — fl SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS -945-3429 e behind Bosley1* caught on here.” An additional general meeting for in­ terested parents is scheduled for May 6, ai 7:30 p.m., in the high school. Students are encouraged to sign-up for the event by May 10 so that committees can determine how many will be participating. A sign-up sheet is located in the principal’s office of the high school and registration forms are being mailed to the homes of each graduating senior. Although planners are asking for a $25 donation towards the event, Loftus said a lack of money should not prevent anyone from participating in the party. Loftus said that although it seems somewhat early to determine how successful the ev°nt will be. she is looking forward to the outcome. "We hope to start a tradition,” she said. Three high school students arraigned for larceny of cans Three Hastings High School students were arraigned Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court on charges of breaking into an area bar and removing $95 worth of empty beer cans. Kevin Lee Bower. 17, of 220 W. Mill Street, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of an at­ tempted larceny of a building, telling Judge Hudson E. Deming that he and two of his friends were driving an automobile around the city at approximately 3 a.m. on March 28, when they pulled into the parking lot of the Avenue Pub, located at 121 N. Michigan Avenue. Bower told the court that he and John Karl Foote, 18, of 526S. Park Street then got out of the truck and walked around the parking lot before going into the basement of the building. Another person, Greg Howard Rodenbeck, 18, of 520 Lakeside Drive, reportedly stayed in the truck, which his father owns, while the boys entered the establishment. Bower said they had not discussed entering the building or taking the cans until arriving at the scene. He added that it wasn’t until they actually saw the cans downstairs that they decided to take them. Bower and Foote then reportedly took five bags of empty cans from the bar and put them in the back of the truck. He said all three of them then proceeded to cash the cans in at two local stores. "We we're just looking around to begin with,” he told the judge. "Looking around for what,” Deming asked. “Anything »o do,” he responded. "There wasn't anything else to do." Bower will be sentenced on June 14 in the Barry County Circuit Court His bond was continued with a special condition added that he must remain in his residence between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Foote is being charged with larceny in a building, with his arraignment adjourned until May 3, at 9 a.m. H;s attorney Michael McPhillips said he is petitioning the court for Six-year-old hurt In car-bicycle accident Saturday A six-year-old Jackson boy was injured Saturday morning when a vehicle driven by a Hopkins man reportedly struck the boy as he rode his bicycle from a driveway on State Road. The Michigan State Police reported that RobertE. Gerlach, Jr., of 4085 Garland, rode into the path of a vehicle driven by Jeffrey Michael Nuehaus, 23, of 2381 130th Avenue at approximately 10:20 a.m.. Nuehaus was reportedly eastbound on State Road when the bicycle came out of the driveway, one-tenth of a miie from Robert­ son Road. Nuehaus said he attempted to avoid the collision but was unable to do so. The six-year-old said he tried putting on his brakes but the pedal went forward rather than in the brake position. Gerlach was treated and released from Pennock Hospital on Saturday. a possible sentencing of the Holmes Youthful Training Act for his client, who has no previous criminal record. Rodenbeck stood mute to the charges of larceny in a building. His attorney James Fisher also petitioned the court for the Holmes Youthful Training Act. A preliminary hearing was set for May 3, with a Aug. 5 jury trial date set by the court. His bond was continued. Hastings man injured in accident Lee Scott Dingham, 21, of 3400 S. Broad­ way, Hastings, was slightly injured Saturday when the motorcycle which he was driving struck a vehicle turning right into Cappon Shell, 1601 S. Hanover. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said the vehicle, driven by Meryl Lorence Peake, 53. of 4990 Peake Road, Hastings, was reportedly in the process of completing a right turn from South Bedford, one-tenth of a mile north of Campground Road, when the accident oc­ curred. Peake said he signaled his turn, however, his fight rear brake light was inoperable, so it could have appeared that he was making a left turn if he pumped his brakes. Dingman said he thought the automobile was signaling a left turn, so he attempted to pass the automobile on the right. As the vehicle turned right, Dingman’s motorcycle struck the vehicle. Dingman sought his own treatment for the injuries. 5 people injured in area accident Five people were injured Sunday evening in a two-car accident on Broadway, just west of Willits Road. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department report that James Arthur Gonzales, of 411 W. Court Street, Hastings, was stopped at a stop sign at approximately 10:40 p.m. when he saw two vehicles coming north. Gonzales reportedly said he heard tires squealing and looked back north to observe a vehicle sliding into his automobile. The driver of the northbound vehicle, Charles Thomas Spidle, 23, of 2555 Chippewa Trail, Hastings, reportedly passed another northbound vehicle on the right side and struck Gonzales. Gonzales received minor injuries in the acciuent and was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Spidle is currently listed in good condition at Pennock Hospital for injuries sustained in the accident. Three passengers in Spidle’s car were also injured. Patrick Bueker, 23, of 3065 Michigan Avenue, Hastings, was treated at Pennock Hospital and released on Tuesday. Eric Shaeffer, 21, of 612 E. 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Loftus said she and several other parents came up with the idea for the party after hearing about the success of one in the Grand Rapids area. "We originally decided to do this so we would have a safe graduation night," she said. “We met with some parents who had done it for the past four or five years in the We5t State at Broadway [Hastings member FDIC rAIIOep^risInsuredoP'oS'O000^001 Hu"!min8 Bird Feeders Blue Bird and Wren Houses �The Hastings Banner -- Thursday, April 25,1985 - Page 3 Sculptor gives pointers to Delton art students By Elaine Gilbert All eyes in the Delton Elementary School art room were focused on Marietta Myers' hands as she took hunks of .clay and molded and carved them into works of art, making the process look as easy as forming a hamburger patty. Mrs. Myers, a well-known area sculptor who lives in Climax and has a summer cottage at Long Lake, gave demonstrations and pointers on sculpturing to groups of students on Tuesday at the invitation of Delton art teachers Jeanne Vandenburg and Sheryl Drenth. “I’m having a ball. Their little faces are so interested,” said Mrs. Myers during a break between the demonstration sessions. The local art teachers asked Mrs. Myers to share her talents with the students as an introduction to their next school art projects which will involve clay sculpturing. Before students start working with clay next week, the art teachers wanted students to gain an insight into the possibilites that exist in molding clay plus learn some helpful hints in the process. And Mrs. Myers had plenty of tips to share. She told the children how to use various sculpting tools for cutting the clay and sculpting impressions into each figure. She alsc told them how she uses such items as weeds and points of retractable ball point pint to put texture and designs into the wet clay. "When you make something you should have some feeling for what you're doing. So you might want to start thinking now about what you want to make with clay next week so you can have some feeling about it,” she told the children. “I like to do the faces first and I look them straight in the eye and they almost tell me what they want to be," said Mrs. Myers while sculpting a clown bell ornament. “I like to do Christmas ornaments because they're easy," she said. Some of the artwork she created during her visit to the school included a Santa holding a wreath and an action figure of a child swinging in a tire swing. When Betty Ford was the nation's First Lady and visiting in Michigan, one of Mrs. VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Planting the seed The seed that was planted four years ago for economic development finally bore fruit last week when Globestar Industries, Inc. set up shop in Hastings. Those involved in bringing the company here deserve praise and thanks for their efforts. As we have been reporting throughout its development, the Joint Economic Development Commission was set up by Barry County, the City of Hastings and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce in 1982. In countless meetings in 1981, prior to the actual formation, and in the years since, the peepie interested in economic development set up the commission, developed lists of industries and resources available here and set objectives for the commission. Much of the work done has been a learning process — finding out what industry needs so that Hastings and Barry County could show what they have to offer. And a lot of effort has been put into opening lines of communication between industries and local and state government officials. Until now, the fruit of the commission’s work has been seen primarily in efforts to aid existing local industries. A trade fair last year and some educational courses offered to local industries have been part of that effort. All of the nuturing which has been given to the economic development seed paid off, however, when it came time to show that Hastings, Barry County and Michigan are good places for an industry, to set up shop. Commission officials, particularly Executive Director Joan Foster, coordinated contacts between Globestar, the city, the county E.W. Bliss Co., which owned the building, and the state. Bringing Globestar to Hastings will do more than fill an empty building. It is estimated that every payroll dollar generated from an industry is turned over five times in spen­ ding by the company and its employees, local taxes paid and support for community organizations. Other local firms may be able to supply parts and services to Globestar. Commission Chairman Don Drummond is already looking ahead to the future of economic development. With the former E.W. Bliss can plant filled, the community lacks another good industrial site. He believes that if we had more buildings available, such as an industrial park with buildings already up, Hastings could have more industries. While caution should not be thrown to the wind, it may take some risks and some bold moves to plant new seeds and to keep the economic development efforts bearing fruit. We hope that local developers and investors will work with the JEDC to take the kinds of actions that will ensure long-term economic health for our community. Delton Kellogg Elementary School students were intrigued at the opportunity to watch talented Marietta Myers of Climax transform pieces of clay Into sculptured works of art. Myers' clay creations was presented to Mrs. Ford as a gift. Mrs. Myers treasures the letter Mrs. Ford sent commending her work. Mrs. Myers also has won blue ribbons at various events. She displays her work at five area art shows per year, including the annual ones at Wings Stadium and Milham Park in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Myers calls herself a "sculpotter’’ because she starts her pieces on a potter's wheel and then finishes them with hand­ sculpturing techniques. She attended a commercial art school in Chicago after graduation from high school, but she put her art work on the backburner when she married and raised her family. "I got back into art work in 1969 — 30 years and five kids later." she laughs. "I used to draw and paint but nobody liked them...Everybody likes to do something that other people like. So my husband bought a (potter's) wheel for me. It was so much fun and people liked what I was making." “I do a lot of farmers and Santa Clauses !out of clay)," she said. I do about 45different kind of Santas. Doing the research was really interesting. I found that every country has a Santa or gift-giver." PUBLIC OPINION B Should President Reagan visit the German cemetery? Alto girl hurt in local accident The Barry County Sheriffs Department reported that a 16-year-old Alto girl was injured Saturday night after being struck by another vehicle, overturning, and rolling on it’s top for approximately 119 feet. Deputies said Alisa Maria Phillips, of 6980 River Valley Drive, was traveling south­ bound at the intersection of Eckert and Wood School Roads, when a vehicle driven by Keith Alan Slaser. 25, of 124 Manor Drive, ■Middleville, impacted the rear of Phillips vehicle on the driver's side. ■ The impact, occuring at approximately 11:10 p.m, reportedly caused Phillips’ vehicle to go into a side slide, roll over onto it’s top and slide along the road for ap­ proximately 119 feet. The vehicle came to rest on the east edge of the road, while still on it’s top. Deputies said Stase, who was westbound, reportedly looked up and saw Phillips' vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed north of the intersectioa He said at first he thought he wouldn't be able to beat her to the intersection. He reported that it appeared as though she sped up, so he slammed on his brakes and was unable to avoid hitting the rear of her vehicle. Phillips was taken to Butterworth Hospital where she was treated for her injuries and released on Monday. Gene Paul Deputies investigate breaking and entering The Barry County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating a breaking and en­ tering believed to have occurred at a Mill Lake Road residence between April 13 and April 18. Deputies said Richard Jones reported that someone had entered his home, located at 465 Mill Lake Road, after breaking a window in the back of the house. Two stereo speakers with an estimated value at $100 were taken, as well as a $35 B-B pistol and $50 telescope. Deputies said the subject is believed to have left the residence through the north entry door because of the size of the items taken. To the Editor: Thank you for your recent interest in preventing child abuse in our community. I think it is important that you know the parents, teachers, and administrators in our four (Hastings) elementary schools, through their respective PTAsandPTOs, tackled this problem. It was in each of our own schools that the question kept arising, "What can we do to prevent child abuse, of any kind?" We soon discovered that each of our own groups could not provide the funding necessary to im­ plement such a program. As a larger group (all four PTAs and PTOs), we discussed alternatives to consider. Through the commitment of Char Micheal-McDonald and the Barry County Child Abuse Council, we found the funding needed to purchase the »video "Little Bear". • The council has donated the use of this video to the elementary schools in Barry County. Also, a trained protective services worker, Diane Hoskins, has donated her time to go to each classroom with the film. She will be there in a professional capacity to follow-up after the children view the film. Parents are welcome to view this with their child. The target group for this is K-4th grades. This is a beginning step, and one of many programs each PTA and PTO have worked on. There has been a drug awareness program brought into the schools by the Barry County Sheriff's Department, parent reading-tutoring programs, clothing ex­ changes. holiday basket collections, pur­ chase of computer software, and sup­ plemental classroom materials, and Binder Park Zoomobile. This is only a sampling found at each school. It is through the interest and concern of many volunteers that we have accomplished al) of this. With this amount of dedication, is there any limit to what we can offer our children? Our goal is not only to enrich our children, but to protect them as well. Again, thank you for your exposure to this sensitive problem. Dolores Garland Pleasantview PTA David Stevens Rob Lewis The Unique Washtub Band received an award Tuesday for the volunteer services they perform locally. The group, comprised of (from left) Elsie Sage, Fern Tischer, Rose Kuempel and Clyde Kuempel, will be performing for the local Kiwanis Chapter Friday. April 26. Local trio wins volunteer award LETTERS...to the Editor: Thanks from a reader by Steve Horton Group will seek to recind zoning To the Editor: This is to acknowledge your article, April 18, concerning the newly formed organization. Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reforms Association. This group, as a whole, thoroughly un­ derstands that the Barry County Planning and Zoning Board is appointed by the Barry County Board of Commissioners, who are, indeed, our elected officials. Our legal petitions will, in fact, appeal to all the Barry commissioners of Barry County to rescind such ordinances that unfairly deprive citizens of their legal use of lands to meet their needs, and-or abolish the Barry County Planning and Zoning, which we believe has outlived its appointed usefulness. We are gratified to know that State Representative Robert Bender relinquished some of his valuable time to make the reported calls to the Michigan State Attorney General's office and the Department of Commerce, to research the question for The Hastings Banner. Ordinances of planning and zoning stemmed from State Statutes of 1943 and have not been amended since. These are proposed guidelines for county and township planning and zoning boards, as we un­ derstand them. We firmly believe that the citizens of Barry County should have more voice in\ the regulations that are imposed upon them by any appointed greup in government. The Board of Directors Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reforms Assoc. Algonquin Lake Assn, plans meeting for April 30 The Algonqu n Lake Community Association will have its spring general membership meeting on Tuesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall on West State Raid. All lake reskter.ts and new homeowners are welcome. Topics are spring and summer activities, and weed control. The Unique Washtub Band, formerly known in the Hastings area as The Unique Trio and Company, won a volunteer award Tuesday in Battle Creek for the services they provide local nursing homes and medical care facilities. The group is often invited by the various places to entertain the patients by singing and playing musical instruments. Some places they perform include the Provincial House and Medical Center, as well as similiar places in Bellevue. Olivet and Lowell. The band is comprised of Hastings residents Clyde Kuempel, who plays the banjo, Rose Kuempel, playing the washtub and base, Elsie Sage, with the piano, accordian and organ, and Fern Tischer of Lake Odessa playing the piano. The award was presented to the group in Battle Creek by the Volunteer Center and the Greater Battle Creek Foundation. The group has been performing together for four years and will be playing Friday, April 26 for the local Kiwanis Chapter at Central Auditorium. Activities continue for the Barry County Sheriff’s Department by Susan Owens The number of activities conducted by the Barry County Sheriffs Department in 1984 has remained high according to the Annual Activities Report recently released by Sheriff David Wood. “It's obvious our activities have not lessened," Wood said. “We've stayed pretty much in line with the past two, three or four years." Wood explained that when most people think of the sheriffs department, they think of the road patrol which is the most visible component of the department. However, he said, the department is involved in a great deal more in Barry County. Wood outlined all of the department ac­ tivities in the report, including a breakdown of complaints handled by the department throughout the county. The largest number of complaints came in the area of accidents, with the department reportedly handling 1,052 cases throughout 1984. A large number of larceny complaints were also handled by the department with a total of 344. Two hundred malicious destruction of property complaints were also handled by the department. Wood said the numbers reflect only tbe cases handled by the sheriff's departmen1 and not any other legal agency in the county He reported that 17 individuals presently work as road patrol officers whose line & duty includes policing accidents, providing traffic enforcement, responding to requests from citizens, making arrests, transporting inmates and assisting motorists. He added that there are also many humanitarian acts conducted above and beyond the line of duty that could not even be listed in the report. Wood also highlighted the large amount of safety and awareness programs conducted by the department to instruct and inform the public. Twenty-four school safety programs were conducted throughout the year, as well as 12 drug awareness programs. The staff also conducted 23 home safetry programs, nine Continued on page 12 Craig Delaney Phil Hayes QUESTION: President Reagan's trip to West Germany next month to mark the anniversary of V-E Day has drawn fire because of his decision to visit a West German cemetery, where some Nazi SS troops are also buried, and his original decision not to visit any con­ centration camps. The president has since said he would make a stop at the Bergen-Belsen con­ centration camp, but still planned to go to the cemetery and lay the wreath, honoring the German soldiers killed in the conflict and also commemorating 40 years of friendship between the two former enemies. We asked some people around town what they thought of the controversy. Gene Paul, Delton— 1 don’t think he has any business going, period. David Stevens. Hastings— I've got mixed emotions. I guess I agree that many Ger­ mans were forced into the war. They have loved ones, top. On the other side, with the SS troops, I agree that what they did was terrible. However, it has been 40 years. Dirk Bloem Rob Lewis, Middleville— I don't have too much opinion on that particular problem. He’s the president, and he’s doing alright so far. if it's okay with him, it’s okay with me. Craig Delaney. Lansing— There's nothing wrong with him going there. It’s part of history, not the present. I think he got stuck in the middle. Whichever way he goes now, he's going to offend someone. Phil Hayes, Hastings— As a vet. I'm not sure it's proper for him to go. 1 'm not sure we should heal the war wounds that way, although I don't think we ever want to heal them as far as the Holocaust. However, I don’t think the average German soldier was responsible for that. I think Reagan's intent was io honor soldiers, peried, and not so much to bring up the concentration camps. Unfortunately, that's going to be brought up every time we deal with Germany. Dirk Bloem. Freeport— I don’t think it's a good idea. Write us a letter! Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 17 - Thursday, April 25,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year In Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any< changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 25,1985 Barry County Church Women United to hold Fellowship Day May Fellowship Day — Friday, May 3 — is an annual event, sponsored by Church Women United, which brings Christian women from many traditions together in an ecumenical worship experience to address their social concerns. This year’s theme, ’‘Our Piece of Action", challenges church women, traditionally involved in caring for victims of social inequities, to deal with root causes and become directly involved in action that brings about social change. The Women of Grace Lutheran Church, East North St., Hastings, will be hostesses to this year's celebration. Coffee hour will be at 9 30 a.m., with the program at 10 a.m. The annual collection of the "Fellowship of the Least Coin" will be held. Once a year the women from all over the world participate in this program. Women make a covenant to share in this fellowship of prayer and sets aside a penny as she prays as a visible symbol of her partnership. "The call to prayer for peace and recon­ ciliation is perhaps more urgent today than in 1956 when the Fellowship of the Least Coin began, as Shanti Solomon of India invited her sisters throughout the world to a fellowship of prayer with a ’least coin’ becoming the symbol of prayer,” it was noted. "Barriers continue to divide nation from nation, community from community, tribe from tribe, person from person," it was added. "Millions of God’s children are living as refugees because of war and rumors of war. Throughout the world their is a growing fear of nuclear holocaust. Many children and young people believe they have no assured future,” The "least coins", which symbolizes the prayer for peace with justice, are sent to a common fund where the identity of the donor is lost and the oneness of women in their common quest for peace is symbolized New 19&>-86 officers for the Barry County Church Women United will be: president, Mrs. Amos Palmer of Middleville; vice^ president, Eileen Oehler of Hastings; sectetary, Mrs. Frank Kilmer of Hastings; treasurer, Mrs. Lyle Storey of Hastings; chairman, planning celebrations. Mrs. Rozelle Stanton of Middleville; County World Day of Prayer. Ethel Gibson of Hastings; publicity, Mrs. Robert Boylan of Hastings; least coin chairman, Doris Wheeler of Hastings; Fifth Decade Fun, Margaret Cook of Hastings; Nominating Committee chairman, Mrs. Leonard Tripp; and France chairman, Mrs. M Cook. ATTEND SERVICES^ liar lei — John Woods Mr j0hn WoodsOf 3366 Barber Rd Hastmgs. died Friday. April 19 i985^ PwC0 Medical Center in Zephyrhills. Fla. He was bom in Deward Mich, on July 5. 1918, the son o( John and Margaret (Jamieson) Woods. He was raised in Bay City and attended school there He was married to Violet (Pat) Norris on May 25. 1946. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corp (or 20 years, retiring in 1962 as master sergeant. He came to Hastings following his discharge and was employed tor IS years at Hastings Manufacturing Co. He was a member of the Hastings Elks Lodge and a founding member of the P-Rine Credit Union. Mr. Woods is survived by his wife Pattwo daughters, Mrs. Gary (Patricia) Jacobs of Hastings and Mrs. James (Janet) Scheib of Middleville; four grandchildren- one brother, Wesley Woods of Flint; and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret McEwain of Bay City and Mrs. Lester (Lorena) Loris of Beloi* Wise. He was preceded in death by a sister’ Mrs. Ruth Flood. Funeral services were held at 11 a m Wednesday. April 24. at Wren Funerai Home. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated Burial was in Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Raymond H. Conger FREEPORT - Mr. Raymond Harold Conger, 56. better known as "Red", died suddenly at his home in Freeport Tuesday morning, April 16, 1985. He was born June 2, 1928 in Ollie, Iowa, the son of Farris and Laura (Sipe) Conger. He was united in marriage to Wanda Nelson in 1950 in Iowa. The couple came to Michigan in 1953 and resided in Hastings and later returned to Iowa. In 1963, they returned to Michigan and the Freeport area where Harold was employed as a millwright for the Beardsley Lumber Company from 1963 to 1975 when he was forced to retire due to his heart condition. Mr. Conger is survived by his wife, Wanda; four sons, Michael and Doreen Conger of Lake Odessa, Steven and Donna Conger of Freeport, Douglas and Marica Conger of Middleville, and David Conger of Freeport; one daughter, Dixie Brunton of Freeport; one sister, Shirley Andeway of Iowa; three brothers, Richard and Frances of Ollie. Iowa, and Ronald of Keota, Iowa; and his parents, Farris and Laura Conger of Ollie, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Roetman Funeral Home in Freeport. The Rev. Brad Kalajaincn officiated. Burial was in' Freeport Cemetery. / Hastings Area HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH, 307 B Marshall Rev Marvin '.RACE WE .LEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 9459429 Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a m . Worship II am. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 North Michigan Minister 945-2938 church Sunday Services 10 aan.; Bible Study II a.m.; Evening Services 6 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948 BCO4 d«y School ■ 10 00. Morning Woratup Ser- Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30 CHURCH OF JESU5 CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS 600 N Arrport Road. Hastings, 948-2104. Russell Sol me,, branch president, phone 945-2314. Counselors Kent Gibson (945-41451 and Ed Thomas (795-73801 Sacrament Meeting Meeting second Thursday 1000 2 00 and ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur- HARVEST CHURCH, 502 E Bond Hastings Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc Wednesday night Bible study 7.00 pm., Saturday Evening Praise Service 6.30 p m. Come and espenence a "Revolution of Si MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Hickory Comers p m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi S.ainda Rehearsal 8'30 pm. Sunday morn Ing service broadcast WBCH. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST, 3185 N. Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner, Pastor Ph 367-3961 Church School 9:30; Worship Service 11 am ; Senior MYF 7 p m. Thursday even­ ing surfing at 7 pm. Choir. U M Women; Welcome Circle third Wednesday of WOODGROVE PARISH. Coats Grove. Interim Pastor. Willis Sletman Phone 374-7862. Sunday Church School 9 30 sn. Worship Service 10.45 a m. Holy HICKORY CORNERS WESLEYAN. Rev Phil Perkins. Pastor 10 am Sunday School; 11 am. Morning Worship. Junior Church. Nursery. 7 p.m Worship; Wedneaday 7:30 p.m. Family Night Mia HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stale Road Pastor J A. Campbell. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Paitor Elmer J Faust. On M-4J Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 7 pm. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. Sunday School 9.30-10'30; Evening See- FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. IIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hastings. Mich Willard H. Curtis. Pastor Eileen Higbee Dir Christian Ed Sunday, April 28 Morning Worship 9.30 and Cuffre Hour in the church dining room. 10.10 Childrens Choir practice. 4 00 Junior High Youth Feibiwship return from Chicago Monday 1 00 Women s Bible Study in the lounge. Tuesday • 700 Kirk Chrar practice Wednesday 9 13 Circle 2. in the lounge. 930 Circle I. al the home of Kathryn Ferris 100 Circle 4. in the tvierahy Wolfe. 7 30 Chancel Choir prac tice Thursday 7 30 "Holy Land Study­ in the church dining room. Friday - 9 30 May Fctiowship Day al Grace Lutheran Chut ch GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 4 Ninth St Pastor Michael Anton Phone 945 9414 Sunday April 28 8 45 Church Schon! (all ages). 1000 Family Worship. AAL Meeting after Thursday. April 25 I oil Ruth Circle. 7.30 S< Choir. Saturday. April 27 <1 30 Conf 8 Monday. April 23 Tuesday April 29 9 JO Wordwatchen. 7 W Sarah Circle. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green St.. Hastings Ml 49058 Phone |616| 945^9574 Minister Dr Myrcn K Williams Sunday April 28Church School. 10:30 am Radio Broadcast WBCH. 10 45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. I I OS a m Worship Do You Know Any Sfu-pherd Act* 4:8-12, I John 3 18-24. John 10 II 18 6 00 p.m Youth Fellowships Monday. April 29 - 7.00 p m Boy Scouts and Webelos Wednesday May 1 3 CO Children » Choir 3 00 pm L'uli Bru 6 30 pm Mother [laughter Banquet Reservations Thursday May 2 - CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 Fuller St,. M 79 Pastor Thoma. Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a.m : Morning Worship 11 a m . Evening Services. Youth 6 p m . Evening Worship EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev. J G Boomer Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship 11 00 am ; Evening Service 6:00 pm.: Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 pm. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Jack Bat tholomew pastor, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9-55 Sunday School; 1100 Morning Worship. 6 00 p.m Evening Worship. 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery lor all aervices. transportation provided to and from morn Wednesday HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Phone 945 9224 Worihip aerv.ee 10.30 Cottrje Prayer Meeting, 7 00 pm REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. S Jrf ferson at Walnut Kenneth Cilburn Pastor. Home 698-8567 Sunday School 10 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 School Hour; 11 00 a m Morning Worship ST CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Ing Worthip 10 45am. Fellowship 11 am. Church School for all ages; 1st Wednesday 7:30 pm. each month. United Methodist Women PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west oi Nashville on M 79,6043 Scntt Rd. Mary B Curtis. Pastor. Worship Service 9:15 a.m.; Sunday Churcb School and Coflee Fellowship 1U'3O am.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wedneaday each month. Lake Odessa 1AC0BS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Proscription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car of Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mambar F.OJ.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Proscriptions" -118 5. Jofforson ■ 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd and M 66 day School. Wednesday Prayer W.M.A. 2nd Wednesday each Adult C.E.. 2nd Satuiday each month, a Wednesday UMYF Welcome FAITH BIBLE CHURCH 7455 N Woodland F.d Lake Odessa Pastor Richard Sessink Church phone 367-4621 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST ■ng Worship 10:00 a.m . Sunday School DELTON ■ Kevin L. Foote, 12, of 10515 Enzian Rd., Delton, died Saturday afternoon, April 20, 1985, in Coldwater, as a result oi being struck by a car. He was born Nov. 27, 1972, the son of Jimmy and Pat (Pritchard) Foote. He was a fifth grader at Delton He is survived by his parents; three sistere, Mrs. Frank (Michele) Morales, Jr. of Battle Creek, Mrs. Brad (Pattie) Marshall of Delton, and Cynthia Foote, at home; two brothers, Sgt. Michael Brewer with the U.S. Army in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jimmy Foote, Jr., at home; his paternal grand, mother. Doris Foote of Zephyrhills, Fla.; and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday. April 23, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. Phillip Perkins o( Hickory Corners Wesleyan Church of­ ficiated. Burial was in Prairieville Cemetery. Evelyn F. Foster HASTINGS - Mrs. Evelyn Fern Foster, 78, of 508 S. Park St., Hastings, died Friday, April 19, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. She was bom Aug. 23,1906 in Centerville, Kansas, the daughter of Allen and Bessie (Higginbottom) Cook. She was raised in Phoenix, Ariz. and in Leslie, Mich., and graduated from Leslie High School in 1924. She was married to LeRoy Foster on Jan. 17, 1925. Mr. Foster died June 2, 1979. She came to Hastings from the Detroit area in 1931. Her employments included Eatons in Battle Creek, E.W. Bliss, Hastings Hotel, and Jacobs Pharmacy. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, and a life member and past president of the Hastings Vivians, and a member of Pennock Hospital Guild. Mrs. Foster is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gail Hess of Hastings; three sons, Richard Foster of Hastings, Robert Foster of Kalamazoo, and Phillip Foster of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one great - great - grand­ child; and one sister, Mrs. Rosalie DeRosa of New Baltimore, Mich. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Dr. Myron K. Williams officiated. Burial was in Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. Wednesday - Bible Study 7.00 p m. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. VeHe Rd . Woodland Clifford Randall. Pastor Middleville Area MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED. 708 W. Main St Worship 10 a m : Sunday School 11:15 a m . Evening Wor MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north cl Mid dleviUe. 795-9726. Rev Wesley Smith, Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 am . Evening Ser- PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Parmalee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos, Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9 am.. Church NEW UFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, ■eat elementary school on W Main St and Pastor Steve Brady, phone 795 7303 Sunday Worship 10 a m . Sunday Evening Fellowship and Yputb Group meets every first and third Sunday ol the month at 6 ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mass Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758 3149 Country Chapel Worship 10:15a.m.. Sunday School 9a.m Benfield HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan Pallor Rev. Jerry Bren- .000 air. Evening Service 7 00 p.m Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 m Evening Celebration 6 p.m FLEXFAB INCORPORATED HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. County line Phone 374 8756 Sunday Morning Wor Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST 106 Cherry St. Pastor: Rev. Jerry Drummond Phene 765-5134. 10:00 a m Sunday School. II 00 am. Morning Worship; Evening Worship 7:00 pm Wednesday evening prayer WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Phone 367-3961 9.15 a n. Worship Service: Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor Wor Erma Munson Kevin L. Foote DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH, Padgett. Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30a.m and 6 i-.m . Sunday School 11 am : Youth Choir meets each Monday 6:30 p.m CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH corner of 1st and 2nd BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 a m Morning Services. 11:15 Sunday School Th© Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: Fith. vicar. 664-4343 Waahington and State Lynn W. Wagner, chtower Study 10:45 a m.; Tuesday - Con- - Theocratic School 7:30; Service Meeting ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Masa 8 a.m..; Church School 9 am.; Family Eucharist 10 a m. Nursery 10 a m : mid- Growing Church (or Coming Lord " Hastings Saturday Mau 6 30 p.m Sunday Maia 9:30 am Wednesday 7:00 p m Services for Adults. HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. 22C West Col MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN. Drive-in. walk-in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev. Marvin Meet er Pastor. Worship Services 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday School 11:15 am. Nashville Area pm ; Wednesday caravan program 7 pm ALGONQUIN LAKE BIBLE CHURCH. 262S Airport Rd . Dick Taggart. Pastor Church phone 948 8182 Sunday School 9 45 am. Worship Ham.; Junior Chinch II am.; Evening Wo-ship 7 pm; Nursery FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd., two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Paaloi. Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am . Church Services II a.m.; 6 pm Evening Services. Wedneaday 6:30 pm. S.O.C.K. 3 thru 6 grades; 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study. Bus ministry weekly with Ron ST. CYRIL Ir METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mua 5 n.m .; Sunday a_m Warship Service; 6 p m. Fellowship Wayne Smith. Rector Services Church OrangevilleGun Lake OUR LADY OF GREAT OAK. Lacey. Father Ray Allen Phone 623-2490 Sunday Sunday Worship 10:30 am Coff« fellowship following Sunday Worship or. 2nd ar-d 4th Sunday, each month Lutheran Brotherhood meet, lit Sunday 7:30 pm . Lut.fc— • — day. 6:30 pm. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mi S Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 am . Worship 11 am.; Evening Service at 7 pm. Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m . Wed MILO E1BLE CHURCH, corner M4J and Milo Road, Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No 3. Boa 3I5A. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 10 00 a m Worship Service 11:00. Evening Wor shinn (Sir,™ U.-.-I__ .... ' INTERLAKES BAPTIST Delton ph 623-2712 Located on M 43 in Delion Pastor Rex McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday Scnool 9 45 am . Family Worshrp '. a.m . evening service « — — day Bible Study 7pm PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH. 10221 S Norris Rd . acros. from Prarnevdle Garage. Rev Bernard day Worship 11 aa. Sunday Nigat 7 pm Bibb- Study. Wednesday Service 7 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH lit w D’"On P',bCT «<•/ Allen. S J Pastor Saturday Mass 5 30 DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD P^ OC Uxa.ed .t 126 Maple St.. Delton Worship times J 30 Plans for Borgess Run set Borgess Hospital's annual "Run for the Health of it" 5k and 10k races will be held Saturday, April 27. The races will start and finish at Borgess Medical Center at 1521 Gull Road, Kalamazoo. At8:45 a.m. a one mile fun run will be held followed by the "medical mile" at 9:15. At 9:30 a 5k wheelchair race will be held. Then at 9:45 the 5k race will be held followed at 11:00 a m. by the 10k race. All roads on the course are paved. Registration forms must be received by April 24 and must be mailed to the Development Office. Borgess Medical Center, 1521 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 490C’. The entry fee for runners under 18 is $5 while anyone over 55 can run free. The top 10 finishers in each category will receive awards. Offical times will be mailed to all finishers. In addition to the races, a pre-race clinic and exhibition along with the packet pick-up u-.|| be held at the Kalamazoo County Center at 2900 Lake Street on Friday, April 26. Doors ouen at 5:00 p m. with the clinic starting at p.m. The clinic features Dr. William Hettler. Director of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Health Service. For further information call 383-70’9 or 383-5598. HASTINGS - Mrs. Erma Munson, 96, of Hastings, formerly of Woodbury, died Sunday, April 7, 1985, at Pennock Hospital She was born on July 15,1888, the daughter of Lorene J. and Sarah (Towne) Howell. She married DeWitt C. Munson on Dec. 3, 1908. Mrs. Munson is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Ila and Kenneth Hager; four granddaughters, Nancy Margosian, Merna Decker, Sarah Farrell and Jackilyn Hilliker; a Yugoslavian granddaughter, Ivonia Rarigh; 21 great - grandchildren; and eight great - great - grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 10, at Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home in Sunfield. Burial was at Orleans Cemetery in Orleans, Mich. Kendall A. Coates BENSON, ARIZ. - Mr. Kendall A. Coats, 75, of Benson, Arizona, formerly of Coats Grove, died Tuesday, April 23. 1985, in Benson. Arrangements are pending at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Dorothy M. Anton HASTINGS - Mrs. Dorothy M. Anton, 70, of 2658 Quakezik, Hastings, died Thursday, April 18, 1985, at the Provincial House in Hastings. She was born April 9, 1915 near Windsor. Mo., the daughter of Anton and Della (Keuper) Eken. She attended school in Missouri and worked on the family farm. She was married to Will ism H. Anton on Aug. 11,1936. Mr. Anton died Dec. 9,1963. She lived most of her married life in Memptiis, Tenn. In 1968, she moved to Sedalia, Mo., where she was employed as a companion to the elderly. She came to Hastings early this month. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sedalia. Mrs. Anton is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Michael Anton of Hastings; three grandsons, Mark, Philip and Matthew Anton; and one brother, Truman Eken of Sedalia, Mo. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. Pastor Michael J. Anton of­ ficiated. Burial was in Rutland Township Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Paula J. Smith LAKE ODESSA - Paula Jane Smith, 20, of 531 Eagle Point, Lake Odessa, died Satur­ day, April 20, 1985, in Ionia of accidental injuries. She was bom on Aug. 17, 1964 in Lansing, the daughter of John and Shirley Smith. She graduated from Lakewood High School in 1982 and from Southeastern Academy, Kissimmee, Fla. on Dec. 21, 1984. She was employed at Stiffler Tour Agency in Mulliken. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland. Surviving are a sister, Christy of Lake Odessa; grandparents, Raymond and Barbara Smith of Wayland and Mrs. Lucille Oberg of Reed City; and uncles, aunts and cousins. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Zion Lutheran Church. The Rev. Clifford Randall officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Ivan L. Lepard LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Ivan L. Lepard, 87. of Lake Odessa, died Monday, April 22, 1985, at Barry County Medical Care Facility. Mr. Lepard is survived by two brothers, Dr. Olin Lepard of Sturgis, and Sherman Lepard of Caledonia. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The Rev. James Hulett officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION FOR DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN 1985 Annual School Election TO QUALIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTORS: . P1E^.S? TAKE N0TICE ’ha* *he Annual School Election for the School District will be held between the hours of 7-00 am. to 8:00 p.m. on The law prohibits the Inspectors of Election from receiv­ ing the vote of a person residing in a registration school district whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which such person resides. The deadline for registration for the Annual School Elecnon is If you are not now a registered voter, you may register with your City or Township Clerk, or at any branch office of the Secretary of State subject to the provisions of applicable law The following questions may be submitted to the voters at the annuai election: 1 ’ ?e e'ef'i0" °fone more registered and qualifed elec­ tors of the School District as members of the Board of Education. 2 ■ sx’Xi o«“rea,he "”ers b>,no, 01 ,ta Dated: March 25, 1985 Sally A. Mills Secretary Board of Education �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 25,1985- Page 5 ews . . Wallaces to observe 50th anniversary Zennie end Rachel IStrimback) Wallace of Newaygo will celebrate their 50th an­ niversary at an open house givv.n by tlseir children: Robert, Marvin and Gerald of Hastings, Mrs. Bernard (Marylou) Eddy of Land O'Lakes, Fla., Mrs. Douglas (Norma) Bumford of Bellevue, Mrs. James (Betty) Negus of Battle C-eek, and Ms. Lois Potter nf Hastings. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles (Linda) Jordan, 1960 North Broadway, Hastings, on Sunday, May 5 from 2 io 5 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited Baxter-Kuhn announce summer wedding plans Dr. and Mrs. William D. Baxter are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Kay, to Paul Patrick Kuhn, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kuhn of Southgate. Miss Baxter graduated from Hastings High School in 1979 and Albion College in 1983. Mr. Kuhn graduated from Western Michigan University in 1980. They are both employed with “Toys R Us” in Southgate. A summer wedding is being planned. Keeler-Ramsey engaged to wed Sept. 14 Kathryn Keeler and Mark Ramsey are pleased to announce their engagement to their family and friends. Katie is a graduate of Hastings High School and is enrolled at Davenport College in Grand Rapids, studying to be a medical secretary Mark is a graduate of Delton-Kellogg High School and is currently enjoying a career as a professional musician. Parents of the bride are Dave and Peg Reynolds, and Ken Keeler, all of Hastings. Parents of the groom are Glen and Marilyn Ramsey of Dowling. The wedding will take place Sept. 14, 1985. Johnson-Hollister engagement told Smith-Hayward united in marriage March 30 On Saturday. March 30, 1985, Katie Smith and Tony Hayward were united in marriage in front of approximately 300 guests at four '' clock in the afternoon at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The double ring ceremony was performed bv Dr. Myron K. Williams. Katie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith of Battle Creek, and Mr. and Mrs. Ton: Jones of Hastings. Tony is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hayward and Ms. Gina Hayward of Delton. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white taffeta and lace long-trained Victorian-style gown with long sleeves ac­ cented with lace designs. The veil was white, with tiny white flowers on the cap and miniature pearls around the bottom. She carried a bouquet of wine, pink, and white roses, mauve carnations and baby’s breath. The bride's attendants wore burgundy tea­ length crocheted lace and taffeta dresses, halos of dusty rose colored flowers and burgundy and white ribbons, and carried bouquets of pink roses and mauve car­ nations. The maid of honor was Teressa Greenfield, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Bonnie Cantrell, sister of the bride; Tiffany Hayward, sister of the groom; and Penny Nichols, friend of the bride. The flower girl was Kelly Smith, niece of the bride. The groom wore a grey tux with tails and a dusty rose carnation with a white sweetheart rose in the center. The groomsmen wore grey tuxes with rose ties and cummerbunds and dusty rose carnation boutonnieres. The best man was Lee Lightcap, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Denny Snowden Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Susan Kay. to David R. Be listed on the ... Community Birthday Calendar! Let friends know when your birthday is, Listings are only s4°° per family, including anniversary. Natne and wJJ*8Sr’ both friends of the groom: Thp ii«h ”e Hayward- cousin of the groom. bralh»rher< Jere Mark and Brian Smith. °“ers °( the bride J„ v3Ster ?"d mist«“ of ceremony llaJr- and Mrs- Rol»rl Baines of GrSia The was Mr- C5M -taSS, d’ accomPan'«l by Mr. Steve On U’e gunar The guestbook at- S n‘S M°n,ca Yesh' friend «» lha Sharon ^ servers the reception were Wata„ Sh'r"'ot,d’ Connie Karmes. Jenny bride^ ' a"d Laura Bowers' aJ1 friends of the loiku. reception was held immediately flowing the ceremony at the Barry County community Building where a buffet style dinner w-as served. Music was provided by Echo .A special thanks to Mrs. Tracy Dipp of Hastings who arranged the Howers. After a seven-day trip to Florida, the couple now reside In Hastings. Coykendalls to observe 25th anniversary The children of Don and Pat Coykendall would like to invite relatives, neighbors, and friends to an open house, celebrating the couple's 25th wedding anniversary Hollister, son of Mrs Agnes Hollister of Kentwood and Mr. Robert Hollister of Caledonia. A May 25 wedding is being planned The open house will be at the American Legion Hall, 325 S. Church, Hastings, on Saturday, April 27, between 2 and 5 p.m. Hope you can make it! Marriage Licenses — WiJiam R. Hayward, Delton, 59 and Betty J- Sparks, Plainwell, 44. Calvin L. Vincent, Anchorage, Alaska, 26 and Samielynn Custer, Anchorage, Alaska, 22. Michael Herbig, Hastings, 23 and Carol Meek, Hastings, 30. Bruce Welker, Nashville, 21 and Jody Phillips, Nashville, 30. Mitchell R. Tolan, Middleville, 25 and Sandra Jo Zykstra, Middleville, 25. TUX RENTALS Group Rate* Available Village Squire Date of Birth (month, day) Anniversary_____________________________ ___________________ (Please print clearly, attach add itional paper if necessary.) Please make a check or money order payable to Barry Communjty Hospice and send to P.O. Box 102, Hastings, 49058. Do not delay, all information must be In by May 10. Postal Exam The Hastings Post Office will be accepting applications from the general public for the Clerk-Carrier exam on Monday, April 22 ■ Fri­ day, April 26. The starting pay is currently ‘9.20 per hour plus ex­ cellent benefits. Hiring is based on exam score. Study Guide By Postal Exam Preparation Center The study guide by P.E.PC. was researched and written by the foremost authority In America on how to gain employment with the Postal Service The author, Mr. McNally, has the following qualifications: 1) former postal employee 2) averaged 100% on 5 out of 5 Clerk-Carrier exams using the methods In this book. 3) currently a Ph.D. candidate in education. The Clerk-Carrier guide Includes 3 complete tests, Diagnostic prac­ tice exercises, tips to make you "testwlse" and mere... Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance You may purchase a copy of the Clerk-Carrier guide by mailing a $14.00 money order or check (includes 1st Class postage and handl­ ing) to High Scores, Inc., P.O. Box 522, Long Beach, MS 39560, or send $35.00 to receive the High Scores, Inc. Clerk-Carrier workshop by Stephen McNally. The complete package will include the study guide by P.E.P.C., “Ten Steps to Master the Address Checking Sec­ tion”, and the Clerk-Carrier workshop recorded on two cassette tapes. Charge orders will be shipped the same day... Call 1-800-647-8846 April 15,1985 The regular meeting of the Board of Education was colled to order by D. Hoekstra. Presi­ dent. on Monday. April 15, 1985. ot 7:30 p.m. Members present: A. Ainslie. L. Hay­ wood J. Toburen. D. Hoekstra. G. W>balda. W. Baxter and R. Shaw Members absent: None. It was moved by J. Tobur­ en and supported by W. Baxter that the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of March 18. 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. Il was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by A. Ainslie that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund, Debt Retirement Funds, and Con­ struction Fund), os of March 31 1985. bo approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw and supported by J. Toburen that the Trust and Agency Fund re­ port as of March 31, 1985 be approved ara placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by W. Baxter that the Student Services Fund report as of March 31. 1985, be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by L. Haywood that the Monthly Budget report as of March 31. 1985 bo ap­ proved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Show a id supported by G. Wibalda that the Quarterly Budget report as of March 31. 1985 De approved and placed on file. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by W. Bax­ ter and supported by R Shaw that the Investments report as of March 31. 1935. be approved and placed at file. Motion cor- It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by G. Wibalda that the March paid bills be apCoved and that rhe unpaid bills approved and placed on file. On roll call the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw and supported by I. Hoywood that the Board of Education accept the personnel report as submit­ ted. On roll call the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and $upt>orted by G. Wibalda that the Board of Education ap­ prove General Appropriations Act Amendment no. 3 to the General Operating fund as sub­ mitted On roh call the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Show and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education deny the re­ quest of Horry and V.olet Schultz of 3800 Buehler Road to that address from ’ho Hastings Area School District to the Thornanple Kellogg School District. On roll call ,h® votes stood five ayes, two nays. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by R- Shaw that the meeting be adjourned. Motion coi ried. Richard H Show. Secretaqr ■ �Page 6 - the Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 25,1985 what’s cookin qtteA Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert 18th Century calling cards- a social grace This week featuring Friends of the Library This week's column salutes many cooks at once by spotlighting the new cookbook that has been compiled by the Hastings Friends of the Library. The 'friends’ are a group dedicated to raising funds to assist the library in its continuing growth as a major intellectual and cultural force in the community. In observance of National Library Week, Patti Bellgraph, who has been president of the organization since last September, was at the library last week to promote cookbook sales by offering patrons samples of four delicious recipes that can be found in the book. Recipes range from Sassy Spinach Casserole to Turtle Cookies. There’s even a unique one for a strawberry cheesecake that has a pretzel crust. The recipe for Swedish Noodles, featured here this week, is a recipe directly from Sweden and was submitted for the book by Jan Sutherland. The 266-page book is collection of favorite recipes from local and far-away friends. There's also a selection of recipes from area restaurants. The variety of recipes are featured in various sections called: apctizers and beverages; pickles, preserves and baked goods, soups, salads and salad dressings, vegetables and side dishes, entrees, lighter fare. deswH. and restaurant recipes. The book has an attractive cover and lavendar-tinted pages. Proceeds from the $10 volume will be used to benefit the library. Copies of the cookbook may be purchased at the library, Penn-Nook Gift Shop at Pennock Hospital, Books, Etc; Walidorffs Furniture, Hastings City Bank and Hastings Press. Jan's Swedish Noodles Ingredients: 2-Ibs. ground beef, 2 (6-oz.) cans Hunt's tomato sauce, 14-teaspoons salt, 2-large cloves garlic, minced; 1teaspoon sugar, 1 (8-oz.) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened; Parmesan cheese, 2-cups sour cream, 6-8 green onions, finely chopped (including tops); 8-ozs. very thin egg noodles (string­ size), cooked according to package direc­ tions. Lightly brown ground beef and drain. Stir in tomato sauce. Add salt, garlic and sugar and simmer. Meanwhile, blend cream cheese, sour cream and onions. In a large buttered casserole layer noodles, meat sauce and cheese mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake at 350-degrees for 45minutes or until bubbly. Patti Bellgraph, president of the Hastings Friends of the Library, shows some of the foods that can be prepared from the organiza­ tion’s new cookbook. ■■■■■■ She holds a plate of I turtle cookies. On the I table (from left) are SweI dish Noodles, Sassy fe” I Spinach, and a strawI berry cheesecake with a I pretzel crust. FAST Repair Service • Engraving •Watch Repair HODGES JEWELRY Your Full Service Repair Center 122 W. State St. Hastings Ph. 945-2963 Criteria announced for AAUW’s scholarship The Hastings branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is pleased to announce a scholarship of $150 to be given to an area woman for further academic study at the university level. Although the higher level of academic study, the pursuit of a Ph.D. degree, may be given important consideration, women at all levels of university study will be eligible. Financial need will be the major criterion and applicants will be asked to write r brief essay or resume to be submitted to the save $1.00 Scholarship Committee outlining education to date, long and short term goals, level of attainment of skills for the job market at present, and anticipated level to be achieved through advanced study. Dedication to at­ taining an educational goal should be shown by demonstrated willingness to help herself. Applications may be submitted to Rowena Hale. 614 Indian Hills Dr., or Elizabeth Underwood. 727 E. Colfax. Deadline for applications is May 29. The winner will be announced June 11. Legal Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry on Proposed Special Use Requests Notice Is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a pub­ lic hearing, for special use re­ quests, on April 29, 1985 at 8:00 p.m. in the County Commission­ er's Room. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. The following fabled appeal will be picked up from the table: Cose No. Sp. Use 1-85 - Carol Hawkins. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an ap­ peal either verbally or in writ­ ing will be given the oppor­ tunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The special use application Is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning tings. Michigan during th* hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Pleas* call Winifred Keller. Planning Direc­ tor at 948-808) for further in­ formation. Norval E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (4-25) Calling cards were an old world custom. Also called visiting cards, they were inscribed with a person's name and address or title. They were used to announce when one was calling and for other social purposes governed by the circumstance of time and place. Their use is thought to have originated in the 16th century in Germany. Early calling cards were decorated with a garland of flowers surrounding the name. Ornamental bands and symbols later appeared. Finally whole scenes, landscapes, architectural monuments or figures of people covered the card so fully there was little space left for the name. In France, calling cards imitated playing cards with the name written across or between rows of hearts or other suit symbols. When Louis XVI (1774-1792) ascended the throne, card styles in France became more sober. In the 18th century, Russian and German visitors to France and Italy had simple cards ornamented with a border of conventional motif. In early 19th century France, em­ bossed white cards and engraved cards in which the name followed the curves of a monogram were fashionable for a time. Later in the century, lithographed cards continued in use into the 20th century in some places. By 1900, plain white cards bearing the name engraved in typographic characters had come into fashion. During the 20th century, there was little change in the appearance of calling cards except for a trend toward greater simplicity in the typographic style of the engraved lettering. Calling cards filled the need for folks who were more or less isolated far from each other in homesteaded farms spotted around the countryside. With roads dried hard and bouncy or so soft that buggy wheels could sink to the axles in the thawed or muddy roads of spring, folks didn't take trips to visit each other lightly. Then there was the chore of getting the horse ‘or horses) in from work or pasture and grooming and equipping ’.hem to pull the buggy. Everyone worked hard most of the time and wouldn’t have taken kindly to drop-in company which would disrupt their daily work in the fields. Usually one day a week was set aside (usually Sunday) when company might be expected to visit you, if you were not away from home on your own visits. Ladies carried their calling cards in their reticules; men's cards were tucked into their vest pockets. When arriving at a well-to-do home, a hired girl might accept your calling card while she went to see if the ladies of the family were ready to receive company. If a modest home and the family were present, no card was used; but if it was a modest home and the folks were away making their own calls, a tray would be waiting near the front door to receive the calling cards of any visitor during their absence. This way the family knew who called and returned their visit Calling cards showed great variation, from plain white lettering on pastel colored cards to lavishly colored and embossed layers that when lifted would reveal a sentiment and the name of the caller. Other calling cards were fringed with silk. An otherwise modest looking card of white with plain black lettering, when held to the light, revealed a lavish hidden seen®. Single gentlemen often attached bachelor’s-button flowers to their calling cards, thus enabling young ladies to know they were unattached. Some calling cards were given in sets as gifts, much as we today might give a box of stationery. In well-to-do homes with servants, beautiful art-glass calling card holders were placed on a hall table. The caller would present his or her card to a servant, and at milady's leisure, she could look through the calling cards to see who had called. If it was to her liking, she would use one of her own cards to inform the caller when it would be convenient for him to call again. These return calling cards were hand delivered by a servant. Leather calling card cases and those beautiful art glass card holders are found listed among antiques. The cards must be listed and classed as ephemera that are not so easily found these days. When they are found, they are not expensive, varying in value from about 25 cents to $2 each for the fancy ones. 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Industrial Park Drive ...in Hastings moca asooMQ Phone 945-3431 Open Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m35:30^.m~ Fr~8~ I Sat. 8-4 CENTER. i �The Hastir gs Banner - - Thursday, April 25,1985— Page 7 Woodland News The group known as the "Woodland Towne House Round Table", at which a varying number of Woodland farmers and retirees meet for coffee every weekday morning, decided one day last week to call their sometime member. Harold Stannard, at his California winter residence A collect call was placed at 8:30 a.in.. Michigan time; so Mr. Stannard received a collect call at 5:30 a.m., California time, from his buddies in Woodland All seven who were coffee-ing that mor­ ning talked to Mr. Stannard. They were Bob Crockford, George Schaibly, Gene Reuther. John Booher. Jim Lucas. Tom Niethamer and Willis Dalton. They made an offer to give Mr. Stannard's Woodland yard a spring clean up for a contribution to the Woodland Lions Club's Carl Jordan Scholarship Fund. Although the amount of Mr. Stannard's contribution is still open to negotiation, six of the seven callers spent the following morning working in Mr. Stannard's yard. It received a thorough spring clean-up and on another day was mowed. The property is now ready for the Stannards' imminent return to Woodland for the summer. Each of the men have since realized that they may receive a collect call from the Stannards the next time they are traveling in Europe or Asia. Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Church Pastor Search Committee plans to hold in­ terviews for a permanent pastor on April 29, 30, and May 1 and 2. As the church docs not at present have a permanent pastor, the par­ sonage is not occupied and the parsonage phone is not being answered. Anyone who wishes to contact the church can call Sally Poll at 367-4547 or the interim pastor, Willis maTd»SbXCj^V;bU"! wnfe'barrow was used to help settle an election bet bXah I?r»^donti 7 Oca ■ ReP,uhllcans and a Democrat during the TaftBryan presidential campaign of 1908. The writer of this column was given the attached photograph with no knowledge of what event it portrayed, but the Nov. 11. 1908 issue of The Banner shed light on the story. WHEELBARROW RIDE AN ELECTION BET November 11.1908 One of the most unusual election bets ever made in Hastings will be paid this week, Saturday, when, in accordance with an agreemen; made a couple of months ago. It started while Delos Hopkins and H.F. Naylor were sitting on a box in front of Pierson’s store one day last July discussing politics in general, the talk turned towards the presidential election. "Who do you think will be the next President?” asked Mr. Hopkins, of Attorney Alonzo Cadwallader. "Bryan" was the reply. "Well if he is," said Mr. Hopkins, "I'll wheel you the entire length of the pavement in a wheelbarrow." Alonzo Cadwallader and Delos Hopkins and H.F Naylor made a solemn compact whereby it was agreed that, if Taft was elected, Mr. Cadwallader was to wheel the other two gentlemen the length of the pavement in a wheelbarrow; whereas, if "the pearless one" from Nebraska should win. the luxury of a trip along the pavement would be Mr. Cadwallader's. Charles Bauer said he might carry the colors at the head of the barrow. As Mr. Cadwallader will have no op­ portunity of taking the coveted ride on a chance of Bryan's election until the next four years have passed, he will gracefully carry out his part of the agreement this week Several members of the Barn- County Saturday, at 2 o'clock, as scheduled. The Sheriffs Department personnel received combined weight of the two Republicans is training in various areas in the past several 370 pounds. As both are men of no mean bulk, months. there was considerable wonderment at the Sgt. Gerald Smith, CpI. Gerald time where Mr. Cadwallader would find a Luedecking, Deputies William Johnson and wheelbarrow sufficiently capacious to hold Gary Sunior, Iris Loftus. Posse Members both men and several doubting ones even Bruce Marsteller and Daryl Luedecking intimated that this lack of transportation completed a Red Cross Advanced First Aid facility would form the means by which Mr. Class. Cadwallader could evade paying the bet. The following Sheriff's Department per­ Possibly it did not enter his head that he sonnel completed CPR Review: David O. would have to pay the bet. At any rate, Mr. Wood, Mary Beth Miller, Robert Andrus, Naylor has come to the rescue. Several years Gary Sunior, Ken DeMott, Robert Power, ago he built to order and launched on his Daryl Luedecking. Don Norton. Doug Keast farm a huge wheelbarrow which will easily and Dave Wood, Jr The class was instructed hold half a wagon load of pumpkins or a by Red Cross Instructors. Jerry Smith, john couple of barrels of cider. He has loaned this Townsend and William Johnson. vehicle tu Mr. Cadwallader, who is said to be Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott and Sgt. Gerald quietly training for the occasion by running Smith attended a two-day Crime Scene the barrow up and down a side street after Photography School at Kellogg Community dark. College. The course contents were camera After considerable negotiating, Charles operations, best cameras for police use. Bauer has agreed to march in front of the films, photographic terms, flash units, procession carrying the stars and stripes. systematic photographing of a crime scene There will also be martial music. and photographing evidence. Both of the passengers in the wheelbarrow, Sheriff’s Deputies. Corrections Officers with true loyalty to the party whose victory and Posse members along with officers from won for them this pleasure, will carry aloft Middleville, Nashville. Barry and on long poles the portraits of Taft and Prairieville townships also attended Sherman. Firearm Training instructed by NRA in­ This bet caused considerable comment structors of the Sheriff's Department. when it was made; some even doubting the word of the gentlemen and intimating that they would never carry out the agreement. They will do so rain or shine. Stehman. at 374-7862. Tence a,,f' Hildred Chase were host Srx> Ostess 10 the Barry County Historical c el-v')n Thursday night at their home near oats Grove. There was 23 history buffs L~.enl at ,he meeling. Joyce Weinbrecht ducted a short business meeting. AsM ’ liin‘her Lynch and her daughter. ®y. of Williamston were callers at the -awrence Chase home on Saturday. Mrs. a? 'S granddaughter of the Chases. fr>r . Ki,mer is still taking reservations a trip by chartered, air-conditioned bus to ‘Ufkeyvdle and the Jiffy Cake Mix Factory L „ ea Thc trip will be on Thursday. y 23. Anyone can make a reservation bv calling Shirley at 367-4031. Zion Lutheran Church Women held a retreat last weekend. On Friday evening, 18 aaies came to the church and participated in a group study program called "Discovery of e Gospel '. Six of the ladies stayed at the church overnight and on Saturday morning several who had gone home for the night returned for breakfast. After breakfast, thv group held several study sessions. The retreat broke up around 1 p.m. The ladies tound the hours they spent together on "The up^jCftVery (^0SPel rewarding and Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Chase were dinner guests at the home of Kyle's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Chase, cn Monday night. The Kyle Chases are moving to a new home and jobs at Swartz Creek near Flint. Kyle is with Hastings Mutual Insurance and Robin is a medical technician. The Woodland United Methodist Church Father and Son Banquet was held last Saturday evening. The ladies of the church had prepared a scalloped potato and ham dinner for the 35 men and boys to enjoy. The meal also included sweet corn and homemade rolls. Galen Kilmer presented a program of movies provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A movie about water resources was included and another about elk in Michigan. Eleven council members and Pastor Cliff Randall plan to attend a council retreat at Pleasant Hill Bible Camp near Gowen this weekend. When Student Achievement Day was held in Lakewood School District last week, special certificates for achieving perfect scores on a statewide test were given to several Woodland fourth and seventh Aquinas senior takes research job Local woman picked to council Irene Hayes of Hastings has been reap­ pointed to the State Advisory Council on Aging for a two-year term. She was one of 19 members named to the state body which studies senior citizen issues. The ap­ pointment was made by the State Com­ mission cnServices to the Aging at its March meeting in Lansing. The 40-member State Advisory Council meets bimonthly and is made up of representatives nominated by Area Agencies on Aging and members at large. They are recommended by the State Office of Services to the Aging to maintain a balanced distribution of members to the aging population statewide. Another 19 members have terms expiring in April, 1986. The two remaining members are a representative from the State Department of Social Ser­ vices, and a member of the State Com­ mission on Services to tne Aging who serves as chairman of the council. Hayes, a designer in a local flower shop, is a member of the Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging which serves the Sheriff Dept, personnel finish various training counties of Barry, Branch, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph. Calhoun, B’day calendar coming The Barry Community Hospice is spon­ soring a new project, the Community Bir­ thday Calendar. The calendar will feature school, club and other civic events in the Hastings area, as well as the birthdays of local residents. It will also list the coming week's sporting events. Hospice volunteers will be calling upon members of the community during the next few weeks to get information for the cteenttar. The cost of the calendar is $4.00 each which includes the listing for an entire family including the parent's anniversary. Those wishing to purchase a calendar without having himself listed, can purchase the calendar for $3.00. To get information into the calendar, look for a form in this week's issues of the Reminder and Banner. Bob Hause rf Hastings has accepted a research assistantship in wildlife research at Oregon State University. Hause will begin his six-month stay at Oregon at the end of April. He began his association with Oregon State University last summer as an intern. He will graduate from Aquinas College in May with a degree in geography and environmental studies. Hause is the son of Mike and Nancy Hause, 2452 East Center Road. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! Mrs. Dale McClintock and sons of Charlotte, Mr and Mrs Ljnn Kroll of Montague, and Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Tousley and family of Rockford. Following Virginia Tousley's birthday­ dinner. an open house was held for son Mitch and his wife. Barb. It was the first time that their baby daughter. Mary, who was born in January, was able to travel this far, as she was bom with health problems. Tests are still being made to see exactly what the baby’s problems are and what the correct treatment will be. At present, the baby breathes with a humidified traceotomy tube, and she is fed a special diet Those who came to the open house were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Blair of Mulliken. Mr and Mrs. Byron Hesterly of Woodland. Verdan Hesterly of Hastings. Mr. ana Mrs. Daryl Kauffman and girls from Lake Odessa. Mr. and Mrs Rebert Byington and Sarah of Hastings, and Hildred Hesterly of Woodland. The guests were served cake and ice cream and punch or coffee. The cake was made and decorated by Brenda Kroll of Montague. by Catherine Lucas graders. The fourth graders were Karen Cunningham, Sarah Dingerson. Greg MacKenzie. Liz Merchant. Emily Newton and Mary Piersson. The seventh graders were James Gonyou. Chad Lake. Tammy Landes, Amanda Smith and Joseph Warrick. Woodland Elementary, as well as all other of the district’s elementary schools (grades one through four), received certificates of recognition from the State Board of Education for meeting eligibility requirements. These requirements included that 75 percent of the students of these schools achieve at least 75 percent on standardized tests in reading and arithmetic. Virginia Tnusley's sons and daughters and their families gathered at her home in Woodland for a dinner in honor of her bir­ thday on Sunday. Those who came to the dinner were Mike Tousley of Eagle. Mr. and Portrait gifts for Tuesday thru Saturday TueX?.^4^ Friday 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday 10 - 4 Lunch 1 p.m. ■ 2 p.m. I mother Do O oi 1 JUHenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS |NOMO| 85 Present thta ad al time of sitting for spacial oftsr. We Major in College Loans There is plenty of money available for student loans...you just have to know where to look for it. Hastings City Bank is where. For example, if you’re an undergrad­ uate, you may be eligible for a guaranteed student loan of $2,500 per academic year, up to $12,500 over the course of your education. Graduate students can get up to $5,000 annually to an aggregate total of $25,000. The interest rate is only 8% per year for students who begin their period of instruction after September 13, 1983. This rate is guaranteed for the entire length of your education. Payments don’t begin until after graduation or when you leave school. We’ll even give you up to ten years to repay the loan. Thinking about a New or used Car? To apply for a student loan or to get answers to any questions you have, stop by either office of Hastings City Bank. After all, it’s our major. Call or come in and compare our rates and terms. Ionia County National Bank We can help you get YOUR next car. Call us Today! HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Fri. 9 to 5:30, Sot. 9 to 12:30 J EQUAL ROUSING LENDER Member, FDIC 367-4911 Kndrus^ »JW..6^HASTINGS^|^ 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Car Care Center fastings (fiiv gunk Phone 945-2425 OPEN Mondoy through Friday. 0 00 o m 10 5 00 P m Offices in Hastings and Middleville Member FDIC �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 25,1985 Hastings hosts invitationals this weekend There's nothing like a weekend tour­ nament at home to cure what ails a softball or baseball team The annual Hastings Invitational Baseball and Softball tournaments are on tap for this Saturday with both the Saxon ball teams in action against Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central at 10:00 a.m. Central’s softball team has won three of four games while the baseball team is 6-1. Going into tonight's game with Lakeview, the Saxon baseball team is 1-4 after winning its first game on the year on Tuesday against Harper Creek. Hastings’ softball team is 3-1 after losing to the Beavers on Tuesday U the Saxon softball team loses, it plays in the consolation game against the Mid­ dleville-Grand Ledge loser at 4-30 Those teams are scheduled to play a first round game at 12:30 p.m. The baseball brackets are somewhat more complicated. Regardless of whether Hastings beats Forest Hills Central the gaxons play at 4:30 p.m against either Middleville or Jackson Northwest which are scheduled to play a first round game at 12 30 p.m. The 4:30 contest would be the tournament s championship game if Hastings beats Central in the first round. If Hastings loses to Central, the championship game will be held at 2:15 with Central playing the MiddlevilleJackson Northwest winner. Hastings baseball Coach Bernie Oom said his team will be trying to win its first tour­ nament of any kind since 1975 when the Saxons won a district. ‘‘We're tournament hungry,” says Oom. "Central always has a good team although we haven't played them in five or six years. "We’re looking forward to the tournament. It's been a long time since we've won any tournament.” Because of an injury to the team's No. 1 pitcher. George Sullivan, and because of tonight s game with Lakeview, Oom isn't sure who will get the starting nod against Central, if Sullivan doesn't go, other possibilities include Jon Christensen, Gregg Schaeffer, or Mike McLean. Sullivan (.556). sophomore outfielder Mike Davis (.500) and Bob Gaskill (.416) are all off to hot starts for the Saxons. As far as Judy Anderson £ Saxon softball team, she says her team is quite capable of winning a championship. "If we can get our bats going and get mentally tough, we'll be okay," says An­ derson. "But that’s true of every game." MHSAA announces state district pairings Hastings pitcher George Sullivan (back) fires a bunt attempt to Saxon first baseman Mike McLean (foreground) to nip a Harper Creek runner. The Saxons won easily and now host their own invitational this Saturday. Bats come alive, Saxon hardball team wins 13-0 Sophomore Mike Karpinski, who had only 1 hit in his first 13 at bats going into the game, smashed a homer, triple and single driving in 5 runs as Hastings beat Harper Creek 13-0 on Tuesday. The win was Hastings’ first after 4 straight losses in which the team scored only a total of 19 rins. The game was the Saxons* Tw»n Valley opener. Despite leaving the game in the third in­ ning with an injury, senior George Sullivan picked up the win. Sullivan fanned 5 while giving up 2 hits and 2 walks in two and two thirds innings. Karpinski and Mike McLean finished up the last four and two thirds in­ nings. Sullivan also contributed offensively with a double and two singles, Jon Christensen added a double and single and 4 rbis, and McLean 2 hits. In all Hastings had 13 hits for the game. After Hastings pushed across a pair of runs in the first — one on a homer by Karpinski — the Saxons broke things open in the third by scoring 9 times on 6 straight hits. Karpinski's triple was the big blow of the inning. Hastings added single runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Hastings is scheduled to play Lakeview tonight and then host the annual Hastings Invitational on Saturday. Sports at a Glance April 25 SOFTBALL, Lakeview..................................................... 5:00 p.m. April 25 BASEBALL, Lakeview..................................................... 5:00 p.m. April 25 GOLF, Ionia....................................................................... 4:00 p.m. April 25 TENNIS at Marshall....................................................... 4:30 p.m. April 26 TRACK Delton/Lakewood............................................ 4:00 p.m. April 27 BASEBALL, Hastings Invitational............................ 10:00 a.m. April 27SOFTBALL, Hastings Invitational............................ 10:00 a.m. April 27 TENNIS, Allegan Invitational..................................... 8:30 a.m. April 29 GOLF at Lakeview..........................................................3:00 p.m. April 30 TENNIS, Lakeview..........................................................4:30 p.m. April 30 SOFTBALL, Marshall....................................................... 5:00 p.m. April 30 BASEBALL, Marshall........................................................5:00 p.m. April 30 TRACK, Hillsdale at Sturgis.......................................... 4:30 p.m. The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has announced pairings for its baseball and softball state district tournaments. In baseball, Hastings along with Delton and Lakewood have been assigned to the Waylana district. Other teams. include Allegan. Harper Creek, Lakeview, Pennfield, Comstock, Otsego, Plainwell and Gull Lake. Maple Valley will play its district at Leslie along with Bellevue, DeWitt, Lansing Catholic Central, Olivet, PewamoWestphalia, and Saranac. Middleville is scheduled to play at Godwin Heights with Byron Center, Comstock Park, Grand Rapids Baptist Academy, South Christian, Grandville, Hamilton, and Hopkins. In softball, Hastings, Delton, and Lakewood have been assigned to the Plainwell district with Allegan, Harper Creek, Lakeview, Pennfield, Comstock, Otsego, Gull Lake and Wayland. Maple Valley will play its softball district it Pewamo-Westphalia with Saranac Bellevue, DeWitt, LCC, and Olivet. Middleville is scheduled to play at Hamilton along with Byron Center, Com­ stock Park, Grand Rapids Baptist, Grand Rapids Kent Occupational, South Christian, Grandville, Hopkins, and Godwin Heights. All district pairings and sights can be determined be any pre-district games. Saxon J.V. diamond team loses 2 of 3 The Hastings junior varsity baseball team opened its season by losing two of three games last week. The Saxons lost to Ionia 7-3 in their opener, bounced back to rip Delton 17-6, and then lost to a fine Wyoming Park team on Saturdav, 7-6. Four errors led to 4 unearned runs fOr Ionia in the Saxons' opener. Mark Atkinson and Chad Casey each had two hits for Hastings. In the big win over Delton, Kent Gee and Kevin Purgiel combined over 5 innings to limit the Panthers to 3 hits. Ken Konieczny supplied most of the offense with a single, double and 4 rbis. Six other Saxons rapped two hits each, including Casey and Dave Lynch who each drove in two runs. Against Wyoming Park, Gee banged out three singles and drove in two runs and Casey pitched an 8-hitter despite losing the game 7-6 in 8 innings. Saxon girls golf, eighth in first league jamboree Sturgis shot a 198 to win the first Twin Valley golf jamboree held last Monday at the To mac Woods Golf Course near Albion. Hastings fired a 260 which wound up placing them eighth in the meet. Nancy Peterson led a young Hastings team, which hadn't been able to practice until a week before the meet, with a 61. Other scores were 67s from Kristin Arnold and Jill O'Connor, a 65 from Karin Gibson, and Kelly Schneider's 70. Of the 16 golfers on the Hastings team, only four are sophomores who played last year. The other 12 are newcomers, two of which are first year juniors. The team also lost to Charlotte last week 242-202. Amy Andrus led Hastings with a 51. Coldwater edges Hastings 69-68 on final event Coldwater’s mile relay team edged Hastings by six seconds to clinch a thrilling 69-68 track win Tuesday night. The Saxons are now 1-2 on the year. The meet was close all the way with the Saxons leading 68-64 heading into the last event, the mile relay. Hastings had never led by more than 5 points the whole meet. Picking up firsts for Hastings were Andy Jenkins in the long jump, John Ketchum in the discus, Dan Walldorff in the pole vault, Jim Cruttcnden in the 220, Wayne Oom in the two-mile, the 880 relay team of Jim James, Mike Matthews, Jenkins and Cruttenden and the 440 team of Bruce Hoffman, Matthews, Jenkins and Cruttenden. Powerful Sturgis bombs Hastings tennis team, 7-0 As far as Twin Valley tennis, nothing much has changed. It’s still Sturgis and then the rest of the league. The Trojans whitewashed Hastings 7-0 on Tuesday to drop the Saxons' record to 1-3 overall and 0-3 in the Twin Valley. Matt DeCamp, Tim Hubert, Craig Weller and Dave Byrne all lost in straight sets in singles while the doubles teams of Tim TeboMatt Vaughn. Craig Smith-Jeff Rodenbeck. Todd Havey-Dave Vaughn. The champions of the YMCA Mens Volleyball League (above) are Hastings Mfging. In front are Jim Hund and Jay Smith and in back are Mike Robinson, Carl Benner, Jim Maichele, Dick Rob­ inson. The champ­ ions of the womens league are Thornapple Valley mem­ bers (front) Cindy Brumm and Jean Wuerzner and (back) Ruth Gee, Tammy Pennington and Sheila Morway. Harper Creek saddles Hastings with first softball loss 9-6 A four-run fourth inning carried Harper Creek to a 9-6 win ovei »he Hastings softball team on Tuesday night. The loss, in the Twin Valley's opener, was the Saxons' first after three wins this spring. The Beavers, picked by some as one of the Twin Valley’s frontrunners, bunched 2 hits, 3 walks and 2 Hastings errors together to score 4 runs and erase a 6-3 Hastings lead. Sandy Dunn was the losing pitcher for Hastings despite surrendering only 5 hits. The junior righthander walked 5 and struck out 6. Only 5 of the Harper Creek runs were earned. Behind two-run singles by Amy Atkinson and Suzie Carlson, Hastings jumped to a 5-6 lead after two innings. Harper Creek closed the gap to 5-3 with a three-run third inning. After Hastings scored a run in the bottom of the third, the Beavers pushed across those 4 runs in the fourth. Harper Creek wrapped up the scoring with 2 runs in the sixth. Atkinson finished with 2 singles and 3 rbis while Carlson added 2 singles and 2 rbis. Kim Galbreath and Laurie Snyder each collected singles for Hastings’ other hits. Hastings coach Judy Anderson said errors hurt her team. "We had a couple of mental lapses, but we’re hitting the ball better and we seem to know of relay system better," she said. Anderson said Harper Creek has a fine team, but maybe not the caliber to capture the Twin Valley. "They still have some good pitching," said Anderson. “But I think we’re real com­ petitive with them. We could have had this game." Hastings first baseman Kristin Trahan (at left) reaches for a low throw on a pickoff attempt during Tuesday's 9-6 loss to Harper Creek. Hastings is now 3-1 nn tho vnar Words for the Y’s YMCA Summer Applications - Those who attended YMCA Camp Algonquin in 1984 will be receiving their 1985 summer camp brochure during the next couple of days. Those who didn't attend last summer but would like to this summer, call the YMCA at 945-4574 and a 1985 summer camp brochure will be sent to you. Hastings and Middleville area schools will receive brochures in mid-May. Space in each camp session is limited so early registration is recommended. The 1985 camp calendar is as follows: — June 9-21: Counselor in training camp — June 12-14: Jr. Overnite Camp: 8-9 year olds —June 17-21: Tiny Tot Camp: 5-6 year olds — June 24-26: Jr. Overnite Camp: 8-9 year olds —July 1-July 5: Coed Resident Camp: 9-10 year olds — July 8-12: Boys Resident Camp: 10-11 year olds — July 15-19: Boys Resident Camp: 11-13 year olds — July 22-26: Coed Day Camp: 7-8 year olds —July 29-August 2: Coed Day Camp: 10-11 year olds August 5-9: Girls Resident Camp: 10-11 year olds — August 12-16: Girls Resident Camp: 1113 year olds Older youth camps: — June 17-21: Pere Marquette Canoe Trip: ages 14-16 — June 24-28: Manitou Island Trip: ages 14-16 July 1-July 5: Sailing Torch Lake: ages 1416. Continue to watch this column for more information about each of the special camps this summer. For more information, please call the YMCA office at 945-4574. Outdoor Soccer - The YMCA and Youth Council’s Outdoor Soccer program will begin playing the week of April 22 with games on Saturday, April 27. Players should contact their coaches for game times and practice times and locations. Spring Mid-Mich. Karate Championships April 28 The Mid Michigan Open Karate Cham­ pionships, hosted by the Hastings Karate Club and directed by Steve Echtinaw, will be held April 28. The championships will be held at Hastings High School with registration at 10 00 a.m., elimination bouts at noon, and black belts at 4:00 p.m. Admission tn the championships is $4 for adults and $2 for children. In sparring, black, brown, green, and whjte belt classes will be offered. In addition, junior, pee wee, mini pee wee and Ginzo ^visions for competitors 35 years and older WU1 be offered. In form classes, black, red-brown, green, white, and junior, pee wee, and mini pee wee classes will be held. One event costs $12 while entering two and lhree classes costs $17. for more information call 797-7155. AWANA Olympics held last weekend in Hastings The AWANA Olympics, southwest Michigan Region, were held at the Hastings High School on Saturday, April 20. This was the fifth consecutive year that this event has been held in Hastings. This event attracted hundreds of youth from kindergarten through the eighth grade. Numerous clubs from southwestern Michigan were represented, including the clubs at First Baptist of Hastings and First Baptist of Middleville. The Sparks-O-Rama was held at noon with the Hastings club taking first place. The AWANA Olympics were held at 3:30 p.m. Each Olympics had 10 events, including a bean bag relay, sprint-sprint relay marathon-marathon relay, balloon voljy, balloon relay, four-way-tug, three-legged race and bean bag grab. AWANA is based on the Bible verse of II Timothy 2:15, "Ap­ proved Workmen Are Not Ashamed". Clubs are held weekly, usually in conjunction with a church youth program and include •Handbook Time", "Council Time" and Game Time". The AWANA Youth Association was forChica8°.al the Northside Center in 1950. The association has expanded rapidly and now includes over 29,000 clubs in 50 states and over 55 countries around the w°rld. The first AWANA Olympics was held in 1955 and has also multiplied into many regional Olympics which are held throughout the country. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 25,1935 - Page 9 bowling SCORES REC. NO. 3 '2nd Hall Final Standings! ,s?‘pply’ 41W: Pobs Shop 3,-23; Docker s Freeport Elevator, 3525, Carlton Center Exc.. 33-27; Stalwart Bidrs., 32-28; J&J Auto Serv., 304-294Barry Automotive, 30-30; Yoders Sunoco. 3(K 30, Stalter s Radiator, 274-324. High Games and Series: J. Usbome III 218-588; T. Eckert. 202-577; K. Stahl, 201 569; Jerry Buehler. 203-557; K. Price, 544 R Feenstra, 539; H. Overholt, 534; D. Kiersey. 200-526; R. Humphrey, 200-519; F. Welsh 515; D Stonehouse. 512; D. McBrian. 508 R. Wieland. 504 M. Porritt. 503; G. Yoder. 502 bowlerettes D.J. Electric. 76-40; Coenen Construction, 76-40; Kent Oil. 694-464. Hair Care Center. 66-50; Reminder. 65 4-50' >; Pennock Hospital. 634-524; Agnes* Korner Kitchen, 63-53; Riverview. 62-54; J.G. Stock Farm. 6056; Pioneer Motel. 594-564; Realty World, 53-63; Farrell s Heating, 52-64; Lyons Ex­ cavating, 52-64; Hastings Bowl. 52-64; Scissors Fantastic, 504-654; Medical Care Facility, 48-68; Nashville Auto, 444-714. High Games and Series: B. Cuddahee, 177; C Cuddahee. 174; G. Burg, 174; J. Kulikowski. 163; J. Doster. 166; B. Schultz 169; N. Goggins, 174-481; L. Waldron, 175; J. Elliston 190. B. Pierce, 147; J. As^nall, 175; G. Buchanan. 170; J. Decker, 190; T. Christopher, 205-546. T. Sample. 190; M. Lyons, 173; F. Mender, 146-427; M. MacKenzie. 181; J. Wait, 190, P. O’Heran, 167; D. Long, 205; S. Matthews, 191-524; D. Snyder,203; B. Wilson, 144; E. Dunham, 197; B. Blakely, 188. splits Converted: L. Blakely, 4-5-10. THURSDAY’S ANGELS Hastings Oxygen Supply, 78-50, Formula Industries, 77-51; Little Brown Jug, 70-58; Pennock Hospital, 60-68; Formula Realty, 534-744; Hastings City Bank, 444-834. High Games: B. Cowell, 161; S. Lesick, 169; D. Divet, 149-364; L. Stamm, 137-364; L. Tilley. 201; C. Dawe. 149; E. Cuddahee. 165; C. Cuddahee, 163; K. Winfck. 225-533; B. Callihan. 172; N. McDonald. 173. Splits Converted: R. Haight, 9-7; B. Callihan, 2-9. HASTINGS MFG. CO. Viking, 533; McDonald’s, 5304; Machine Room. 3234; Chrome Room, 4784; Dewey’s Auto, 4734; Leftovers, 4114; Office, 3894; Hastings Flower Stop. 378. High Games and Series: T. Johnston, 223210-G17; C. Baker. 235-593; B. Gibson, 559; D. Hamm, 202-563; D. Bell, 223-545; A. Dukes. 216-547; J. Swanson, 538; M. Sinclair, 532; D. Solmes. 531; M. Schantz, 527; C. Haywood, 514; J. Stefani, 512; R. Hook, 511; J. Laubaugh, 505; T. Westbrook, 504. WEDNESDAY P.M. First Half Alflen’s Assoc. Roll off was on Wednesday, April 24 to determine first and second place for trophies. Second Half Varney’s Stables, 44-20; Hair Care Center, 43-21; Vogt's Funeral Home, 39-25; Crosses Country Home, 334-304; Nashville Locker, 32-32; Gillen's Const., 31-33; Alflen’s Assoc., 304-334; Handy Shirts & Things, 29-35; Champion Tax Service, 284-354 ; Sir ’N Her, 28-36; Art Meade, 24-40; Avenue Pub, 214424 High Games and Series: L. Elliston, 207557; T. Christopher, 196-532; Janet Gardner, 198-502; B Hathaway. 202-541; A. Ward. 176464; L. Holley. 174-463; P. Castelberry, 175459; I. Clark. 175-476; M. Linderman, 143-419; . S. Breitner, 174-418; S Pennington. 187; D. Brewer, 156; D. Long, 175; N. Hummel), 163; ' M. Brimmer, 152; J. Waite, 186; L. Lake, ; 151; S. Hanford, 188; P. Champion, 172; P. Croninger, 154; V. Utter, 156; D. Gowan, 178; O. Gillons, 170; V. Peabody, 178; B. Handy, ; 160; S. Beck, 173; P. Frederickson, 163; M. Dull, 160. Splits Converted: P. Frederickson, 6-8-10. Final Standings as of April 17 (1st & 2nd Halves) Hair Care Center, 81-47; Vogt’s Funeral Home, 78-50; Alflen’s Assoc., 75-53; Varney’s Stables. 74-54; Gt lion’s Const., 634-644; Handy Shirts & Things. 614-674; Champion Tax Service. 604-674; Avenue Pub, 604674; Nashville Locker, 56-62; Crosses Country Home. 554-724; Art Meade. 514764; Sir ’N Her. 51-77. MONDAY MIXERS Alflen & Associates. 734-424; Signs Tire Service, 72-44; County Seat Lounge. 71-45; Michelob. 664-494; Dennis Hubei Triple A, 65-51; The Travel Store. 644-514; Carrousel Realty. 644-514; S & S Stitchery. 634-524; Dewey's Auto Body. 60-56; Girrbach’s, 57-59; Art Meade Auto Sales, 554-604; Hastings FlowerShop, 554-604; Rodee’s. 544-614; Hastings Bowl. 52-64; Cinder Drugs, 48-68; Trowbridge Service. 46-70; Spare Parts, 4175; Valley Realty. 34-82. High Games and Series: K. Hanford, 171486; J. Durkee. 152; V. Langford. 153; F. Girrbach. 230-517; V. Powers, 181; S. Lesick, 166. P. Snyder, 187; S. Rose, 164; L. Gillons, 173; H. Service, 174; P. Koop, 215-503; A. Anders. 175; M. Nystrom, 185; S. Hanford, 182; B. Hathaway. 186-525; M. Wieland, 186; F. Schneider. 171; M MacKnnzie, 157; V Eldred, 161; D. Kelley. 192; B. Psalmonds, 162; B. Vrogindewey. 190-516. HASTINGS MFG. CO. (Final Standings) Viking, 549; McDonald's. 5444; Machine Room. 5+1',; Dewey’s Auto. 487',; Chrome Room. 5O4's; Leftovers. 415',; Office. 400; Hastings Flower Shop. 394', High Games and Series; T. Johnston. -04201-594 C Baker. 204-587; B. Nystrom. 572; M Hutchins. 206-571; Al Martin. 569; M. Schantz. 201-544; R. Rizor 223-535. N. Proctor 531; L. Zeno. 517; W. Birman. 516. D. Hamm. 514. B. Gibson. 510; C Hause. 509; M. Tucker. 502 “Contracts for Life” distributed by Hastings Students Against Driving Drunk 'he terrible tragedies that can _result ___ i. rfrom ____ The drinking and driving were the focus of the message at an all-school assembly last week at Hastings High School. The effort was the first step taken by a newly formed Hastings chapter of Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) to alert and inform students about the serious problem of alcohol-related accidents that are the number one cause of death for Americans, up to age 30. The SADD program is organized nationally to educate students concerning the problem of drinking and driving and to help each student become aware of the alcohol problem as itexists on the local, state and national levels. Drinking and driving is the most often committed violent crime and a significant cause of death among youth, according to statistics provided by the Hastings SADD chapter. At the Hastings assembly, SADD National Representative Larry Rotta told students of the tragedies resulting from drinking and driving. Behind Rotta on a chalkboard was a big "1" that symbolized the teenager that would die somewhere in the United States during the time of the one hour program as a result of that deadly combination of drinking and driving. By a wide margin, the major public health problem for teenagers in the United States today is injuries associated with motor vehicle use. Forty-four percent of all night­ time fatal alcohol-related crashes are caused by the 16-24 year old age group. In 1980 more than 7,000 teenagers lost their lives in auto fatalities. .. . ... At the conclusion of the assembly, all Hastings students received a copy of SADD’s "Contract for Life" that they were encouraged to take home and discuss with their parents. The contract is between a parent and teenager and states that the teenager agrees to call the parent for advice and-or tran­ sportation at an> hour, from any place, if the teen is ever in a situation where the teen has been drinking or a friend or date who is driving the teen has been drinking. Likewise, the parent of the teen agrees to come and get the teen at any hour, any place with no questions asked and no argument at that time. Or the parent agrees to pay for a taxi to bring the teen home safely. The contract also states that the parent expects to discuss the issue with the teen al a later time. The document also calls for the parent to seek safe, sober transportation home if the parent should ever be in a situation where he or she has had too much to drink or when with a friend who has had too much to drink. In a letter on the back of the contract, Robert Anastas, founder and executive director of SADD, tells parents that the contract “is meant to act as a safeguard against death ..this does not condone the illegal use of alcohol" on the part of teens. “It (the contract) does, however, show that our love for our children and their love for us is strong enough to combat any ob­ stacle that may force them to challenge death,” Anastas said. "I am convinced that parents and their children by working together, and by Lake Odessa News Reine Peacock returned home Wednesday from Wright where she visited Sisters Magdalena and William Mary, home from New Orleans. ■Die Past Noble Grand Club meets Thur­ sday, May 2, with Susie Hansbarger and Edith Stem on committee. The Merry Social Club will hold its meeting Thursday, May 9. with Laura Allen as hostess unless otherwise notified. Alice Archer and Hilda Everett will be on the program committee. Another old landmark is gone as the west elevator, of the now Smith Bros. Elevator, has been purchased by the co-op elevator to store beans. The building tom down was one of the early ones in the village and was owned and operated by Nims and Jacques and was separated from the east building by an alley. Later Smith Bros, and Velte acquired the property and closed the alley and it was made into one large building. The work schedule and production at E.B.I. Break thru is about back to capacity after their fire during the winter. Repairs and rebuilding are being done where the fire damage was the worst, plus new con­ struction is being completed in the plant which houses the prouction — making the plastic media. The plant is located on M-50 and Eaton Highway, east of Lake Odessa. A letter from Mary Halton of Bay City, a former Hastings and Lake Odessa resident, says her health is good enough and that she is able to be up and wait on herself. Her hearing is not too good, though, but does very well for an elderly senior citizen who was 98 years old on March 17. She added that she is able to get out more since the weather is nice. The annual Community Garage Sale is scheduled for the first weekend in June, and Mike Rohrbacher and Lynda Cobb are the contact persons. This sale is open to the public to display their items for sale in booths or stands along Fourth Avenue and is sponsored by the Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is planning to hire an executive director to help promote memberships, as well as encourage new business ventures to locate in the village. Several business places have closed, or moved, which includes the large Williams Department Store. Scott's Insurance. Soft 'N Sweet Candy Store, and Smiley’s Office Supply. Saturday, April 27 is the date set for the annual spring meeting of the Western Michigan Association of Congregational Churches. The meetings will be held at the Otsego church, beginning at 9:30 a.m., with reservations needed. The format of the meeting has been changed to include seminars, instead of a speaker, after the lunch. They will be 45 minutes in length and include such topics as newsletters. Camp Henry Youth Camp. Vacation Bible School, and the Moderator's Seminar "Pastors Have Feelings, Too". Those planning to attend are asked to contact Pastor Randall Kohls by April 21. George and Florence Fetterman and Cecile Perin were in Ionia Thursday evening to attend the meeting of the White Shrine at the Masonic Temple. The next meeting will be earlier, on May 2. because of the Western District meeting in Grand Rapids on their regular meeting night. Eduard Markwart will be seeking reelection i the Lakewood Beard of Education as an incumbent and Jean Chase is a new candidate for the office which Lyle Sandbrook, a 12-year veteran of the board, is vacating. Petitions have been filed, and the school election will be held June 10. A millage proposal will also appear on the ballot, but the amount has not yet been determined. KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent ____ . 2i°g"i2in8 how death has been ttrou8h lack of communication n eliminate this needless slaughter on our highways," he said. Hastings Assistant Principal LaVerne oeBeau said there is no way to follow-up to •tnow how many local teens and parents have S|gned the "Contract for Life" because it is a Personal situation. However, he said reports he has heard from some individual parents indicate a very positive reaction. “One parent I talked to said the student brought home the contract and they discussed it that night over supper...Other students and parents have told me that they have signed the contract. BeBeau said he is very pleased with the response of anonymous student evaluations of the assembly and the SADD chapter. Nearly lOO-percent of the students were in favor of the program. Liz Kensington, president of the Hastings chapter of SADD, said. "We would like everyone to support SADD and sign the contract. Your help is needed to win this fight. Please help us to realize our dreams of no teenage alcohol-related deaths on high­ ways." BeBeau said a group of students ap­ proached him last fall about organizing a SADD chapter and the first formal meetings were held in February. The group held a dance to raise funds to finance the assembly and speaker's expenses last week. “I really believe in this group of young people," he said. "It takes a certain amount of social courage to join a group like that" and they have shown that they care about others because the group is not self-centered or formed for social enjoyment. Between 46-50 different students have attended local SADD meetings at various times. The average attendance is about 30. Prior to the assembly, local SADD representatives spoke to the Hastings Ex­ change Club and Hastings Kiwanis to inform members of the community about the progr im. In the future, SADD members hope to show a film to students about "The SADD Story." The}' also plan to have a Pin Day to distribute pins as a reminder, possibly before the prom and graduation, that "Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk." c°»tra for o™?,ls. a„sa™Pla of ,he “Contract for Life" distributed to Hastings High oH^nnrt!?;’3 asLwe?J *° encoura9e Item to call their parents for advice or, transportation rather than drive if they have been drinking. Only... $2SO sisao ...uirop n 13 ISSUES for... (NEW SUBSCRIBERS IN BURRY CO. ONLY) 25% OFF NEWSTAND PRICES!! Read the news of your local community every week in... Education and schools have changed substantially over the past several decades, and many instructional trends have come and gone during those years. One area that has been receiving a lot of attention recently is tne education of children judged to be gifted and talented. More and more, parents and educators are becoming aware of the very special needs of students in this category and the unique challenges of meeting those needs. In the past, many gifted and talented children failed to reach their potential in school and. unfortunately for many children, that situation still hasn't changed. Some estimates indicate that as many as 20 per­ cent of the nation's high school dropouts are gifted, and among the gifted students who do stay in school, there are many who are just there — bored, unchallenged, and un­ derachieving. Obviously, schools haven’t always done a very good job of meeting the needs of such students. More and more often, educators are realizing that special instruction must be provided in a creative way for persons who are gifted and talented. Superior students need to be challenged and given op­ portunities to develop their capabilities through special enrichment courses, ac celerated learning programs, innovative courses and teaching methods, and other means. Gifted children must receive the kind of education they need to develop their talents to the fullest and in ways that are valuable to society. Parents of gifted and talented children also have an important role to play in the education of these young people. First, parents need to be made aware of how they can tell if their son or daughter is gifted. Then parents need to know what they can do at home in order tc encourage the child's creativity and academic achievement, ef­ fectively complementing what is being done for the child in school. In recognition of the joint responsibility of both professional educators and parents for the education of gifted and talented students, the Michigan State Board of Education and the Michigan Parent Teacher Association have designated April as "Gifted and Talented Education" Month and proclaimed the week of April 28 to May 4 as “Gifted Child Week". To help inform residents of the Hastings community about meeting the special educational needs of gifted and talented students, future articles appearing in this space will be devoted to the statewide theme described above and also will describe the gifted and talented program of the Hastings Area School System. This program is being developed in cooperation with a citizens' advisory com­ mittee so that it not only can meet the needs of gifted and talented students in general, but also can reflect the specific interests and abilities of the community in working with these special young people. Hopefully, through the interest of many persons, gifted and talented students in the Hastings Schools will not add to the dropout problem described earlier, but will find opportunities to develop their special potential readily available to them. The Hastings Banner When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities in your com­ munity, from the births and marriages to county government and school millage issues. Knowing your community and its people makes you feel more at home. Every week, the Hastings Banner brings you articles that tell who is news and what Is news. The Banner's news staff keeps tabs on City Hall, the County Courthouse, Hastings, Delton and Middleville school boards, circuit and district courts, and area police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowl­ ing, golf, softball, fishing and hunting in season. News of local clubs, social activities and school events can also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, antiques, public opinion and cooking. You can't get all of the news of Hastings and Barry County unless you get The Hastings Banner. Just think what you might have missed already! Fill out the coupon below and mail it today. SUBSCRIBE TODAY... FILL IN THIS BLANK Enclosed is s2.50 for 13 issues (Barry County Only!) Send my subscription to: Name______________________________ Address__________________ _ _______________________ City--- _------------------------------------------------- Ml. Zip Mail to: Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, April 25,1985 Hastings enjoys Home-Auto Show Between 4,000 and 5,000 visitors attended last week­ end’s Home and Auto Show at the fairgrounds and plenty of fun, plus a chance to see a variety of products and services, was In abundance. Here Nonl the Clown pro­ vided a treat to two-year-old David Louiselle of Hastings while Keri Witker, 8, looks on. Non! was provided by J-Ad Graphics. Above, Carole Garlinger, a registered nurse takes the blood pressure of Penny Caldwell of Lansing at the Pennock Hospital booth. A total of 45 exhibitors were located in the Community Building, the annex, and in the parking lot. Budget cuts by DNR threaten marine law enforcement program by Susan Owens Despite top rankings by the Department of Natural Resources, the Barry County Marine Law Enforcement program is being threatened by a proposed 60 percent budget cut by the DNR. 5 Barry County Sheriff David Wood said the DNR is reducing their budget bv SS38 000 statewide, causing the Barry County budget to cut by more than half of their 1985 budget. The DNR is also proposing to cut an ad­ ditional 40 percent of last year's budget that has already been spent by the department Wood said such reductions would prove atal to the efficiency of the division. The co oercent reduction means a S25.944 slice from the already approved S43.241 budget. If the DNR refuses to reimburse 40 percent of last year's expenditures, the division will face another threatening blow of a $12,147 shor­ tage that has already been spent "We will be forced to curtail our en­ forcement.' he said. "We would only be able lo handle the basic complaints of accidents body recovery and . few additional com' plaints. We wouldn't be able to do any preventive enforcement which is a big part of our program.’’ In response to the cuts, the Michigan Sheriff’s Association has called on the sheriffs of Michigan’s 83 counties to cease marine safety operations entirely until state leaders design and implement meaningful changes to ensure adequate funding of marine safety activities at the county level. Wood said he supports that stand, however, his department will continue needed enforcement despite financial difficuties. “We will continue providing emergencing patroling," he said, “Whether we've got the money or not. We re obligated to protect the public, it will just cost more of the counties dollars. “ Wood explained that an option to reduce the deficit could be obtained by the Barry County Board of Commissioners agreeing to provide more money to the program. The present funding system currently requires county governments to kick in onethird of the cost to support search and rescue operations, body recovery, law enforcement, watercraft pollution control and boating safety educational activities performed by county sheriffs. The remaining funds are provided by a Marine Safety Fund that appropriates $2.5 million in revenues to the Waterways Division of the DNR. Over a three year period, the DNR then sends $3.84 million to the local level in the forms of grants, averaging out to 1.2 million per year. The balance of the fund is appropriated to the DNR and the Department of State. Wood said revenues have not grown at a sufficient level to keep pace with the rising costs of the marine safety program. A zero­ Missing child found from silo Kathy Stairs, 11, of Vermontville, tries her hand at the spin art wheel in the Barry County Lumber Home Center booth. Children found plenty of attractions at the show as “Big Bird", the Sesame Street character, as well as the Hastings High School Jazz Band and the eighth grade band appeared. • Local Physician • Desires full or port time RN or LPN to work with him in busy office and hos­ pital practice. Please send resume to... AD NO. 1014 CIO REMINDER P.O. Box IBB, Hastings. Ml. 49058 Accepting Applications We are now accepting applications for part-time teller positions. Apply at reception desk of... Hastings City Bank E.O.E., M/F You are cordially invited to the ... MISSIONARY CONFERENCE April 27 thru May 1, 1985 First Baptist Church 309 E. WOODLAWN AVE HASTINGS ■ 948 8004 SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK ^Saturday, April 27 jtj ^>8:00 p.m._F!LM* * "More Than Conquerors", Sunday, April 28 9:45 am..Sunday School 11:00 a.m...Morning Worship Service 6:00 p.m...Eventng Service Monday-Wednesday 7:00 p m. — NURSERY PROVIDED - Mini-Conference for Older Children " MISSIONARIES PARTICIPATING: S Miss Clarissa Barton, Baptist Mid-4 ' Missions on Furlough from Africa Rev. and Mrs. Fred Carlson, Bibles Inter­ national. Grand Rapids. Michigan Rev. Bert Kinsay, Baptist Mid-Missions. McMechen, West Virginia Rev. and Mrs. Charles Vermilyea, Ex­ ecutive Director of Continental Baptist Mission, Pastorin in Newago Mr. and Mrs. William Wetzel. Child Evangelism Fellowship. Hastings. Michigan.___________________________ ”FllU "Uore Than Conquerors' Is a documentary him ol encouragement and faith inOod Your heart will be touched by ordinary people People who mate up the persecuted church in the Soviet Unton. People whose dedication. courage ano love lor Ood is so in tense mat IM laying down of privileges. comforts, and even the.r own lives is counted as toy You and ynur family are invited to view this powerful and moving film. Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE D#foult having boon mod# in th# condition* of o certain mor­ tgage mode the 16th day of April, 1984. executed by LOARY R. ARNOLD, a (Ingle mon. a* mortgagor, to THE HASTINGS CITY BANK, a Michigan Bonking Corporation, doing buiineit at Hartings, Michigan, at mortgagee, and recorded In the Office of the Register of Deed* for Barry County, Michigan, on April 23, 1984, in Liber 258 on Page 654. or which mortgage there it claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Fortythree Thousand Nine Hundred Four and 33/100 ($43,904.33) Dollars for principal and in­ terest, no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, socured by *aid mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage con­ tained having become oper­ ative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. May 10.1985, at 2:00 o’clock In the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House in fhet City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the Coun­ ty of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sole and sold to the highest bidder, a public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at thirteen and one-quarter (13'4%) percent per annum, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fee* a* provided by low in said mortgage, the land* and premite* in *aid mor­ tgage mentioned and describ­ ed at follows, to-wit: Lots 3, 4. 5 and 8 of Leinoar Plat, according to the recorded plot thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plots, on Poge 39. Township of Hope. Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan.’ The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Dated: April 9. 1985 Richard J. Hudson Siegel. Hudson. Gee Shaw & Fisher Attorneys for Hartings Gty Bank 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (5-9) A six-year-old Nashville boy was found behind a rolling hill Thursday afternoon after his mother climbed to the top of a silo to get a better view of the surrounding farm land. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, said Diane Heyboer, of 4703 Devine Road, Nashville, reported her sixyear-old son, Michael, missing at ap­ proximately 1 p.m. Thursday. She said when she arrived home from the grocery store at 11:55 a.m., her son was not home. She added that he usually arrived home from school at 11:50 a.m., but that day was dropped off at 11:35. Heyboer said that when he couldn’t be found after checking the house and the yard, she became alarmed and contacted the police and several neighbors to help her search the area. Zimmerman said that after hearing a news broadcast alerting the area of the missing child, Jim Lee Wrenfrow, of 4101 Swift Road, Nashville, went to the Heyboer home and ,reported that he had seen the child near the home that morning while he was there checking the farm equipment he recently purchased. Wrenfrow told police he observed the child State Police Auction on May 2 The Michigan State Police will hold its annual Spring Auction Thursday, May 2 at the National Guard Armory, 2500 S. Washington in Lansing, beginning at 9 a.m. For those interested in gold and jewelry, more than 100 rings with various stones wili be sold to the highest bidder. Tools, microwave ovens, a large quanity of bicycles, 235 rifles and shotguns, motor bikes, fishing poles, televisions, radios, stereos, anu cameras are among the hun- playing near the rear of the home by a sandbox and an old thrashing machine. Zimmerman said that while Wrenfrow was giving his report to the police, Heyboer climbed to the top of a large silo that police had climbed earlier that day to try and locate the child. He said sne reported a possible sighting of the child in a field fence row just east of the house. The police and neighbors reponded im­ mediately and located Michael at approximately 3:15. He was unhurt Michael told police that he had been looking for his mother in the field. AREA BIRTHS IT’S A BOY Alan and Elaine Welch, Hastings, April 17 11:28 p.m., 8 lbs. 3 ozs. James and Nancy Wiltshire, Lake Odessa April 18, 3:46 a.m., 7 lbs. 10 ozs. Mark and Andrea Schmidt, Hastings, April 20, 3:06 a.m., 9 lbs. 10 ozs. Mark and Darlene Goodemoot, Lake Odessa. April 20,2:39 p.m., 9 lbs. 4 ozs. Nancy and Thomas Dowker, Lake Odessa April 23, 6:40 a.m., 6 lbs. 4^ ozs. Kris and Gregory D eats man. Lake Odessa April 23, 8:18 a m., 7 lbs. 10 ozs. growth in boat registration revenues and severe cutbacks in federal allocations nas produced a $938,000 deficit in the marine safety fund. Further, language in the Marine Safety Act guarantees that the DNR shall receive their portion of the revenues from the fund. As a result, the reductions are accomplished by pro rating county grants based on the amount of revenue remaining in the fund. The result is a proposed 60 percent cut in county grants throughout the state, leaving just $512,000 to be divided among par­ ticipating counties. Wood said that the Michigan Sheriff’s Association is seeking a practical and reasonable solution to the financing and funning distribution problems. Governor James Blanchard has been advised on the issue and MSA is working with legislative leaders to amend the Marine Safetv Act to mandate adequate funding of programs on the county level. MSA is also pressing for guarantees that future shortfalls in the Marine Safety Fund will not be made up by cutting grant levels to counties. The MSA is supporting legislation setting the level of state grants to counties at $2.6 million per year, with annual increases tied to the inflation index. Wood said that the MSA is also seeking to amend language in the act that allows the DNR to cut grants to counties by pro rating available dollars. This system, which allows state agencies to collect their portion of the fund while cutting the grants to counties, forces county sheriffs to restrict marine safety at the local level. Lastly, the MSA is pressing for changes to the formulas used to compute local matching funds. Currently, the state provides twothirds of the funding for local marine safety programs which counties must match with an additional one-third. MSA seeks to modify the formula requiring the state to p. ovide three-fourths of the funding with the counties matching the remaining one-fourth. Wood added that action on this issue must be taken promptly since the sport fishing, pleasure boating and swimming season has just begun. A recent DNR report placed the Barry County Marine Law Enforcement program among the the top 10 departments in the state. Wood said the rankings came for the high level of boating activities within the county, as well as the total number of complaints handled in the program. Wood said the DNR observed every county department in Michigan, including in-land lake counties and counties bordering on the Great Lakes, before making their annual report. The high rankings did not surprise Wood who has been with the Barry County Marine Law Enforcement division since 1963. “There’s a tremendous amount of boating activities handled by our department,’’ he said. ’This county is busy in the summer." dreds of items offered for sale. Bring a sack lunch and spend the day - the auction ends when the last item is sold. Terms are cash and the items must be removed the day of the sale. Last fall’s auction grossed over $27,000 for the state treasury. Items being offered are either lost or recovered property or have been forfeited to the State under the Nar­ cotics Forfeiture Act. —Legal Notices BARRYCOUNTY Board of Commissioners April 9, 1985 FIRST DAY - FORENOON Th# regular meeting of th# Barry County Board of Commissioners was coiled to order on Tuesday. April 9, 1985. at 9:30 a.m. by Choii person Cole­ man. Roll call was token. Six (6) member* were present: Colemon. Hoare. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey and Williamson. One (1) member absent: Dean. At the beginning ol the meeting oil present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by London, support by McKelvey io ex­ cuse Commissioner Dean from todays’ meeting Motion carried. *' Moved by London, support by Williamson to opprove minutes of the March 26. 1985 meeting, os presented. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel to approve the agenda, os amended. Motion carried Various correspondence wo* read to the Board of Commissioners by Chairperson Colemon. Moved by Williomion. support by Hoore to grant permission to Chairperson Coleman to sign the form from the Michigan Department of Treasurer stating that the proposed Tax Abatement for E. W Bliss will not seriously handicap the financial soundness ol the County. Motion carried. Moved by Hoore. support by McKelvey thot a letter be sent over the Chairperson's signature voicing the county's concern over the proposed eli­ mination of Community Service Block Grants funding. Nomi-ations were opened for members of th# Commission on Aging Boord. Moved by Kiel *uoport by Hoore that the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cart for Richord Thomas as member of the C.O.A. Board. Motion carried Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare that a resolu­ tion of appreciation and commendation be drown and presented to Soroh Renstrom. Executive Director of South Central Michigan Commission on Aging. Motion carried. Sheriff Wood was present and reviewed the 1984 annual report of the Barry County Sheriff * De partment with the Board. Moved by Williamson' support by Kiel to accept the report and place it on Moved by London, support by McKelvey that the Marine Division of the Barry County Sheriff's De Krtment bo given permission to replace the four at* and motors presently being used with new boat* and motor*, ol a cost of $7,422. Motion cor ried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, suppo.t by Hoore thot with the concurrance of the F.O.P. the current con tract between the County oi Barry and the F O P be amended and signed by the Choirperson oL low.ng the at a cart-ov.r budget of $764. Roll coll was token Six (6) yeas. One (1) absent. ^cK****r- ,uPPort by London to allow the Sheriff s Department to purchase o dictaphon# systj^n for th. joil at a cost of opproximoJJ $15,000. over three (3) years, the monies to com. from Capital Improvement*. Motion carried Ty unanimous roll call. Dy Michoel Maitner. representing Michigan Bell Communications, presented a proposed new tele­ phone system for the County offices. Steven Miller, representing AT & T. wo* present to discuss the present telephone system within the County offices, and possible update of the sys­ tem. Commissioners Kiel reported on a three day seminar on Tourism to be held. No action was token by the Board to send a representative. Nominations were again opened for three mem­ bers to the Zoning Board ol Appeals. Moved by Williamson, support by Hoore to close the nom­ inations. Motion carried. Roll call vote was token on the previous nominees: Ronald Coals-6. Norman Stanton-1; Joan Oborski-6; Sue Drummond-5. Coats, Cborski and Drummond were declared elected. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon, to ap­ prove the Miscellaneous Claims in th# amount of $23.112.93. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to ap­ prove the Commissioner s Payroll in the amount of $4,366.49. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel to approve the bill from Miller. Johnson, et ol. in the amount of $1,256.50. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to pay the bill from Worgess Insurance Agency, for ad­ ditional premium of $14,534. for Liability Insur­ ance also increasing the deductible from $2,500 to $25,000. Roll call taken. Six (6) yeas: one (1) absent. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to opfrovd >he following transfers of budgeted funds rom the General Fund to: Barry-Eaton Health De­ portment - $55,000: Road Commission • $22,500: Child Core Fund $37,500. and. Medical Core Facil­ ity • $43,000. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoore to ac­ cept the bid of Bendzinski and Company for finan­ cial advisor for the construction project ol the Medical Care Facility and that the Chairperson a.>d the County Clerk be authorized to sign the agree­ ment. Roll coll token. Six (6) yeas: one (1) absent. Moved by Hoore. support by Williamson to allow Adult Probation to purchase a paper shredder and on oir conditioner from their budget of a cost of $473.88. plus shipping. Motion carried by unani­ mous roll call. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson to file all correspondence and reports. Motion carried. Moved by Hoore, support by Williamson to ad­ journ the meeting to April 23. 1985. or the call ol the Choir. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at il:38o.m. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Norvol E. Thaler, County Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN ss COUNTY OF BARRY | hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the official proceedings of the gorry County Board of Commissioners ot their April 9. 1985 regular meeting. Miriam E. White. Depdty Clerk (4-25) Diooa drive successful Ko'^StS registered nurse Dorothy Stalzer and lasting*' stide^ Sa EX’ (Bannerphoto) Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding , supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway, Hostings • Ph. 945 9554 �he Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 25,1985 - Page 11 Wales featured in travelogue The rescheduled “Window of Wales" will be shown this Friday as the final offering of the 1985B6 Hastings Kiwanis World Travel Series. The travelogue starts at 7 p.m. In Central Auditorium. The show was put together and is nar­ rated by Ken Lawrence, a Michigan native who has spent the past 25 years as a radio and television an­ nouncer in addition to his work with travel films. His armchair adventure takes you to this picturesque and fascinating land in the British Isles. During the tour the visitor will view Its grand mountains, lovely valleys and villages, and colorful traditions. Among the sights Is the 13th cen­ tury Powys Castle, shown above. The film had originally been scheduled for February, but was canceled because of inclement weather. Microfilm of Banner donated to Hastings Public Li City objects to county figures...(coM™«,(„m„ blend of sales figures and these appraisals. We feel this is a flawed sample. The county's figures don't indicate what percentage of these homes (that haven't sold since 1969) make up the overall number of city residences. “We don’t feel the county should go on a gut feeling that there are a lot of these type homes around that are undervalued," he added. "Unless it can be shown that the 103 sales used by the cty is flawed, then these should be used rather than an appraisal Commissioner Coleman asked John Ainslie if he had that percentage figure. He replied that he did not. She then asked how many townships had an appraisal study added to their sales figures. Ainslie said that Maple Grove and Baltimore Townships did. but that the other townships did not. She also asked what percentage of the total county increase (3.96 percent) Hastings was being asked to bear (with these residential and commercial increases). Ainslie said that he did not have these figures readily available, but Hastings Township had a 10 percent residential in­ crease and Castleton had an 8 percent. "At least half of the townships had in­ creases over (the 5.6 percent overall) average,” he pointed out. “Some townships did not have increases this year." Commissioner Ted McKelvey noted that figures he’s seen indicate that the city "has not taken a percentage of increase over the past 10 years as great as other areas in the county". Coleman answered that this was "because the city was paying too much to begin with”. Hastings Townsnip Supervisor Richard Thomas urged the board to accept the equalization department’s findings. "Our commercial and residential went up and we're not happy about it, but if the city goes their way, the townships will have to pick up the increase,” he said. “I feel that this is unfair to my people." Thomas had indicated earlier his feeling that the city should have raised their values higher a year ago, but that the county allowed them to avoid this. “If you look back to last year," Thomas said. "The city knew it had a problem, John (Ainslie) knew they had a problem. We are next door to the city, so I try to keep my values near the city’s. I don’t know why they chose to run a partial factora year ago." Other supervisors present noted that their townships have also taken large increases in previous years in both residential and, for many of them, agricultural valuations. Thomas also pointed out that his town­ ship’s commericial figure was all based on appraisal, although there were sales that took place. "But we were expecting an in­ crease,” he added. "Also, when you get these old houses that haven’t sold for a long time, you’ve got to expect this to happen," he said. Better Communication Commissioners McKelvey and Richard Dean both indicated they were unaware the city was upset about the commercial figure, with McKelvey saying that he felt the city should have brought the matter to the board earlier. “It’s my understanding that the equalization department did not get the city’s figures until 4 p.m. yesterday (Mon­ day)," said McKelvey. “You've had there figures for three months. With a fulltime assessor, why wait until today to present your objections." Larry Ainslie noted that the State Tax Commission's figures for commcrical valuations did not come until six weeks. Payne added that this had necessitated a handwritten change in all the previouslyprepared statements which showed the six percent inceasee. As for the residential figures, Ainslie said it was his understanding that discussions had taken place between the equalization director and city assessor and that the for­ mer was aware of the city’s concern over the situation. Dean, who chairs the board's equalization sub-committee noted that the first his group was aware of a problem over the residential figures was in March and that a meeting was held a few days later. “I was not aware of any problem with the commerical figures until today,” he said. LEGAL NOTICES: Barry Township Board Meeting April 2. 1985 Meeting called io order of 7:30 p.m. on April 2. 1985. Don Wilson with Mickle and Co. ins. presented his proposal for township insurance. Moved. supported and carried to adopt budget for the 1985-86 year for revenue in the amount of $301,226.00 and ex­ penditures In the amount of $318,689.52. Moved supported and car­ ried to purchase John Deere tractor and mower from Markers Implement for $2,729.00. Moved. supported and carried to run ad in The Re­ minder for the sole of fiber­ glass door ot cemetery. Moved. supported and carried to pay bill in the follow­ ing amounts: General Fund. $2,035.81: Police Fund, $1,971.44. Moved. supported and carried to adjourn meeting at 9:40 p.m Lois Bromley. Clerk Attested to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (4-25) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on Proposed Zoning Amendments County of Borry Notice is hereby given that lhe Borry County Planning-Zoning Commission will conduct o public hearing on April 29, 19B5 at 7.30 p.m. in lhe County Commissioner s Room. County Annex Building. 117 South Broadway Hostings. Mich­ igan. Map Change ■ Z-85-9 Request to reione the follow­ ing described properly A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SE CORNER SEC. 32-4-9 IRVING TWP.. BARRY CO. COM. AT SE CORNER SAID SEC. 32. TH DUE N 870.43 FT. TO CENT L. OF IRVING RD. TH N 47DEG 22 30'W'390.5 FT THN54DEG17 30- W 667 63 FT TO POB. TH S 35DEG 42 30 * 333.40 FT TO rPNT LOFRP# TH ALONG A CURVE TO LEFi t-OR 1814.10 FT T'E CHORDS OF WHICH BEAR N 68DEG 19 W 505.30 FT TH N “gpn 73 W 307-52 FT. TH N 15DEG 15 E 340.20 FT. TO CEN­ TERLINE OF IRVING RD TH S 79DEG 18 E 596.00 FT. TH S 54DEG 17- 30" E 354.00 FT. TO POB. EX RR# RIGHT OF WAY 30 TO 32 FT WIDE ALONG SOUTHERLY SIDE From AR to 1-1 Interested persons desiring to presem their views upon the amendment either verbally or in writing will be given the op­ portunity Io be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The amendment ol the Barry County Zoning Ordinance is available for public inspection Ot the Borry County Planning Office. 117 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8:00 A M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Please phone Winifred Keller. Planning Director ot 948-8081 for further information. Norval E. Thaler. Barry County Clerk (4-25) "A lot of this could have been ironed out with a meeting." Dean added. Larry Ainslie agreed there “was a serious lack of communication between city and county officials”. The rest of the adopted equalization report showed a 2 percent decrease in agriculture property, a 3.1 percent increase in industrial property, a 29 percent increase in developmental property, and a 27 percent increase in personal property. Coleman, after casting her 'no* vote, said, “I think it’s quite apparent a different approach was applied to the city in figuring the residential values, with the exception of two townships, and I don’t feel this is correct. "I also feel one unit is being asked to un­ fairly bear the increase for the rest,” she said. Lake Odessa woman killed in auto accident A 20-year-old Lake Odessa woman was killed Friday night when the car in which she was riding lost control on M-50, just cast of Tupper Lake Road. The Ionia State Police report that Paula J. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene after a vehicle, driven by Deborah Sandies, 21, of Lansing, left the road at approximately 11:55 p.m. after losing control in loose gravel , on the shoulder. Police said the vehicle was reportedly westbound at a high rate of speed when the accident occurred. Smith, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the vehicle as it rolled over. Sanches was transported to Pennock Hospital by Middleville Ambulance where she was treated and released on Sunday. Another westbound vehicle, driven by Terry Brandon, 20, of Alto, received an undetermined amount of damage from rocks thrown from Sanches’s automobile. Grant approval (continued) Newton Coin • to discover any legal options the city has regarding the closing of the court and the opening of Madison Street. The council also asked City Engineer Michael Klovanich to estimate the costs of a proposed relocation. Mark J. Noteboom, of 821 S. Michigan Avenue, recently filed a petition requesting that the city close the south half of Newton Court which runs through three lots of his property on Michigan Avenue, with an opening of Madison Street. In his Detition, he pointed out that the alleyway was originally deeded as 12 feet off the west end of Lhe three lots. Noteboom said the alleyway is now 50 to 60 feet feet east of where it was originally deeded, cutting his property in half. He said because of the shift, which has occurred over lhe years, he is unable to build any struc­ tures on his property. The petition was forwarded to the Street Commission last month. Chairman Gordon Fuhr told the council Monday night that the committee had agreed to consider closing the court only if interested parties agreed to pay for the changes. He estimated the costs of the changes, which includes recurbing the road, new gutters and black topping, at $10,000, or $5,000 for each side of the street. He added that additional costs for the project not included in the figure would in­ clude new grading for the road and new culverts. Noteboom, who was present at the meeting, told council members that he wanted to have the court closed and Madison Street opened so that he could build his home closer to the creek that currently runs behind his home. When presented with a suggestion to move the road to the original deeded position. Noteboom said he would rather have it where it is presently. "I just want to close itoff," hesaid. "Those lots don't mean a lot when they are cut in half. I paid money for those lots back there and I can’t use them.” Councilmember Kenneth Miller said building a home closer to the creek would prove to be very expensive since there would be other things to consider such as a special sewer hook up, health department con­ siderations and fire department requirements. The city attorney is expected to make a report on the options during the May 9th meeting. The council also approved to transfer of $13,401.20 from the general fund to Pennock Hospital for the refund of city taxes during 1982, 1983 and 1984. HafStings Libr?rianxBarbara Furrow accepts four reels of microfilm from Banner Publisher Melvin F. Jacobs, containing copies of the Banner from 1981 to 1984. Four years of microfilmed copies of the Hastings Banner have been donated to the Hastings Public Library by J-Ad Graphics. Inc., owner of the paper. The newly added microfilms are for the years 1981 through 1984. They were processed by local historian Esther Walton. The library already has on file microfilmed copies of the Banner for the years 1856 through 1908, 1979 and 1980. The years 1908 through 1979 are stored at the offices of former Banner owner Hastings Press, Inc. "The newspaper is the only history of a community," Melvin F. Jacobs, Banner publisher, said. "We publish the only news that is documented and we believe that newspapers are custodians of vital statistics." Jacobs said that the microfilms are being made available to the public because many people want to use them for research on the community and their families. He noted that county offices keep certain types of statistics, but newspaper in­ formation is different because it can help people learn when industries were started, who started them, when buildings were built, who the prominent people of the community were, and what activities were undertaken in a community. "The history of a community begins where the legal statistics leave off,” Jacobs said. “We print the birth announcements, the death announcements and all of the events in between of a person's life." Zoning, vote...(Continued) Hotline provides assistance to farmers Over 20G Michigan farmers and agriculture related business people called the Agricultural Assistance Network hotline during its first five days of operation, Paul E. Kindinger, Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture announced last week. The Agricultural Assistance Network is one of a four-part program Governor James J. Blanchard established to help Michigan’s troubled agricutural industry and is housed in the MDA Lansing office. Through a toll free hotline (1-800-346FARM) farmers and agribusinesses can call lhe Network for information and assistance with current problems resulting from the economic crisis. Staff members, operating through contacts in state departments and outside agencies, will review caller’s in­ dividual needs, identify proper agencies to address those concerns and bring the caller together with the agency for follow through. "Hotline offers the agricultural com­ munity a central point to call for assistan­ ce," said Kindinger. "Through this coor­ dinated approach, we can cut red tape and resolve problems promptly.” In addition to other needs, the majority of callers have requested information regar­ ding the state's proposed agricultural loan program, said Ed Renkie, MDA hotline coordinator. "Spring planting is here and many farmers need operating loans now.” Anamountof $70 million will be designated from the state’s common cash fund to be placed in certificates of deposit in financial institutions which will provide loans to farmers at a lower interest rate. Legislation is required and will be i.itroduced this week. Callers are also asking for employment information, legal referrals, and assistance to deal with family stress due to the current economic problems. "A lot of farmers are not aware of the existing programs available to them,” Renkie said. “We try to give them options to fit each individual situation.” The Cooperative Extension Service has Emergency Management Assistance Teams throughout the state to help farmers evaluate their current management prac­ tices and develop a more efficient operation. Representatives of CES are working with the hotline and the Governor has requested these teams be expanded. "Part of the success of the Agricultural Assistance Network depends on the coor­ dination of many agencies," Renkie said. "We’ve had a good commitment from legislators and other state agencies to this program. They are doing everything in their authority to assist our agricultural in­ dustry.” Calls are taken on the hotline (1-800-346FARM) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and an answering machine records messages after business hours and weekends. Vietnam victory parade planned On April 28, at 2 p.m., the citizens of Kalamazoo will be having a parade to acknowledge the efforts and patriotism the men and women who served in America's longest war, Vietnam, had shown. Although ten years have passed since the end of the Vietnam "Conflict". it is felt by many that the returning Veterans were never given the respect they deserved for serving their country. To achieve just this end, the organizers have contacted a great many groups to join in the parade on a volunteer basis. The response has been tremendous and a great parade is expected. Following the parade there will be held a short memorial ceremony at the site of the Vietnam War Memorial in Bronson Park. Also in the park following the parade there will be speakers, musical acts, magic acts, food and drink to make the affair as festive as it should be. The parade will begin at the Upjohn parking lot at Portage and Lovell. It will then proceed west on Lovell to Park, north to Michigan, east to Portage, south on Portage to the starting point. This parade is an opportunity to celebrate the homecoming of the Veterans, irregardless of lhe politics of the war. . You can lose ... 10 29 to pounds — Per Month — ( all Now... 945-2002 Jacobs added that schools, hospitals, in­ dustries and community institutions do not have historians to keep their own records. Newspapers, on the other hand, track the news of the community and that becomes its history, he added. Librarian Barbara Furrow said that the library is appreciative and grateful for the contribution and believes that they will be useful to people in the community who want to look up records. Jacobs said that the company plans to keep the Banner microfilms updated in the future. Some of the microfilms already on file were filmed and donated to the library through a project of the Michigan State Library. “was subject to many hearings before its adoption". “Every township held a hearing and the commissioners held hearings," she said. "While the formal adoption was done by the board, there was a great deal of public imput.” Woodland Township Supervisor Wayne Hcnney, who was in attendance on another matter, noted that opponents had 30 aays back then to petition for a referendum election to do away with the ordinance, but failed to do so. Weiler was also asked if he was objecting to the zoning ordinance or to the state building code, passed in 1974, which specifies various requirements when constructing a home. Weiler answered that it was the zoning he opposed. "Because you have to bring your property up toa certain standard to m et the ordinance,” he said. "That’s what's causing the high cost and hurting our young people." Coleman noted that the usual procedure for such requests is to refer them to the proper board sub-committee for study and a recommendation. "In this case that would be county development." she said. Commissioner Paul Keil of Shelbyville, who chairs that sub-committee, promised that a decision would be made as soon as possible. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIMF BEGINS I llvIE APRIL 28 Wallpaper Clinic i TuocHaw Mow 7 1 QfiE Tuesday, May 7,1985 — 7:00 P.M.— • Demonstrations • Information • Refreshments MAKE RESERVATIONS TODAY! 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Co­ sponsors are Barry Intermediate School District, Special Education Department and CAUSE (Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education). To register for this free workshop, or to obtain more information, please call Connie V atson at 616-945-9545. Legal Notices By reason at such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortg ge due and payable forthwith. At the dote of this notice there is claimed to bo due for principal and interest and ad­ vances on said mortgage the sum of Two Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Four Hundred FiftySeven ond 85 100 Dollars ($255,457.85). No suit or pro­ ceedings at low have been in­ stituted to recover this debt secured by soid mortgage or RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Woter* Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 Notice of Mortgage Sale Default ho* been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Frank H. Cole and Barbora M. Cofe, as his wife in her own right, mortgagors, to lhe Fed­ eral Land Bonk of St. Paul, mort­ gagee. dated September 27. 1979. recorded on October 9. 1979 in liber 243. Page 398. Barry County Register of Deeds. SERVICE DIRECTORY BICYCLES ^imber'Trails spring Cnergies Inc. BICYCLE TUNE-UPS 11 I W. Sial* St.. Hotting* PHONE: 948-2848 APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to take home. DP£N:9to6Nwhjtkninwid3y;9tD8<n(h!»49to5:3() Sat. Phone 945-9521 Hastings, Michigan INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement • Life Home Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle s,n„19O8 JIM* JOHN, DAVE., at 945-3412 any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such cose mode ond provided, and to pay such amount with interest, os provi­ ded in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and exCnses. including the attorneys »* allowed by Taw. said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by solo of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest Didder at the courthouse in Has­ tings. Michigan, on Tuesday. May 21. 1985. at 10 00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is ritualed in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond Is des­ cribed as follows, to-wit: W '/» SE EXCEPT the East 20 rods of the North 24 rods there­ of; The South 70 acres of the SW %: EXCEPT the South 258 feet of the North 772 feet of the West 210 feel thereof: all in Sec. 26: TIN. R8W. That part of the N %. Sec. 35 lying East ond North of a line beginning at the Northwest cor ner thereof, thence East 45 rods thence South 120 rods, thence East 54 rods, thence South to lhe section centerline. EXCEPTING therefrom, however, the North 1.340 .eet of the East 388 feel thereof, ond alos EXCEPT therefrom o par­ cel of land 12 rods by 12 rods abutting on Strickland Road, the West line of which is 35 rods East of the North ond South sec­ tion centerline. Also EXCEPT therefrom the West 653 feel of the East 733 feel of the South 380 feet of the NW '/«; All in TIN. R8W. Subject to existing highways, easements and rights of way of record. The above described premises contain 349 acres, more or less. Pursuant io public act 104. public acts of 1971, as amen­ ded. the redemption period would be twelve months from the date of the foreclosure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27 A.3240(6). Doted: April 15. 1985 RHOADES. McKEE I BOER By David J. Blas* (P27213) Business Address: 611 Walers Building Grand Rapids. Ml. 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (5-16) Trial date of Aug. 5 set for Leary’s arson charge by Susan Owens The trial involving David Leary, owner of Leary’s Sport Center, is scheduled to begin August 5, at 8:30 a m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. Leary is being charged with the burning of real property and burning of insured property for the fire which destroyed Lean ’s Sports Center on Jan 26. Leary recently pleaded not guilty to the charges after being bound over to the circuit court. In a recent pre-Iiminary examination, state fire marshals testified that they felt the fire which destroyed the center was in­ tentionally set with liquid accelerants. If found guilty of the charges, Leary could face up to 10 years in prison for each of the offenses. In other court action, Daniel Lee Brown, 24, of 703 E. Bond, Hastings, was sentenced to three to ten years in Jackson's Southern Michigan Prison for violating terms of his Elementary schools to host musicals The Hastings Area Public Schools will ..... present four elementary spring musical programs called "Together". This will in­ volve the fourth, fifth and sixth grades of each school. The dates are as follows: Central Elementary, April 30, 7:30 p.m. at Central; Northeastern Elementary, May 7, 7:30 p.m., at Central's auditorium; Pleasantview Elementary, May 13, 7:30 p.m., at Pleasantview; and Southeastern Elemen­ tary, May 21, 7:30 p.m., at Southeastern. These are open, to the public, so please come and share in the music. AREA BIRTHS IT'S A GIRL Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hahn (Ann Wim­ berly) R.A.F Lakenheath Base Hospital, Suffo'k, England, Lori Ann, born April 2, 1985. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Merle Ockerman of Hastings. The Hahns will be returning to the United States in June to be reassigned to lhe Air Force baseat Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Springs, CO. Brenda and Eugene Gibson, Hastings, April 20, 11:38 a.m., 9 lbs. ozs. James and Laurie Overbeck, Lake Odessa, April 23, 5:27 a.m., 6 lbs. 8 ozs. Floyd and Annette Dunklee, Lake Odessa, April 19, 8:23 a.m., 6 lbs. 10 ozs. probation. Brown, who appeared without an attorney, had recently pleaded guilty to the charges of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle, the malicious destruction of property over $100 and the malicious destruction of property under $100. 1 Judge Hudson E. Deming told Brown Friday morning that he felt his probation violation was a serious problem. I often think violating lhe terms of probation is a worse offense against the crimimal justice system than the original crime, he said. "Obviously, probation did not work for you, and a jail sentence in the Barry County Jail would not do for you. Therefore, I m going to send you to prison.’’ Brown told the judge that' he hoped his sentencing would provide the help he needed for an alcohol problem. Deborah Lynn Luther. 22, was sentenced to four months in the Barry County Jail and a two year extension of her probation after recently pleading guilty to violating the terms of her proLrtion. Luther, who appeared before the judge without an attorney, said she desired a second chance to prove herself and admitted that her actions in the past few months had been wrong. "I just want to get on with my life as I was when I first went on probation," she said "I know I can do what I’m supposed to be dong. I was just taken off the track these past few months.’’ Luther also requested a transfer to Wisconsin so that she could reside with her father who is Jiving there. Sheriff activities, Continued from page 3 fingerprinting programs, four CPU programs and 14 general programs. He also highlighted the activities of the Marine Law Enforcement program, stating that because of the large amoimt of lakes in .he county, the division is very important. A highly skilled and experienced dive team is only one aspect of the Marine Enforcement ‘.hat concentrates on policing the waterways in Barry County. (See additional article on Marine Division in this issue). Wood also reported that the total housing count for the Barry County Jail for 1984 was 10,535, with an average daily count of 29 inmates. The total cost for food for the in­ mates was $21,173.29, averaging 61 cents per meal. Wood said all of the activities conducted by the department follow a set of goals that are synonymous with service, but incorporate lhe ideals of professional police duties. He said that a couple of their biggest objectives are to insure the tax payers of the com­ munity receive the greatest benefit of the dollars expended by their police services and to minimize lhe occurance of deterible crimes. Legal Notices Prairieville Township Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing TO; THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIR­ IEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be hold by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on Weanesdoy. May I. 1985. ot 7 30 o'clock p.m ot the Prairieville Township Holl. 10115 South Norris Road, within the Town­ ship. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO­ TICE that the items to be con­ sidered at this public hearing include, in brief, the follow­ ing1. Consideration of the ap­ plication of Marshall Harvey for a home occupation special use permit to allow a pallet manu­ facturing operation a* a home occupation on on approximately 2-acre lot located at the corner of Kane Road ond One Mile Road within Prairieville Town­ ship. The property is currently owned by Ms. Katharine De­ Koster. This property is located in an "R-1" Single­ Family low Density Residential District zoning classification. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commis­ sion. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO­ TICE th^t written comments will be received from any interes­ ted persons concerning the above-mentioned matter ot the office of the Township Clerk. Janette Arnold. 10115 South Norris Rood within the Township, at any time during regular business hour* up to 4:00 p.m. of Moy 1. 1985. and will further be received by the Planning Commission ot the time of the hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE tht by Ordinance and statute, the Planning Commission has th* right at or following the public hearing to deny, approve, or approve with conditions the abovementioned applications. Any persons interested in re­ viewing th* Zoning Ordinance ond Zoning Map with respect to th* above-mentioned matters may do so at lhe Township Clerk's office at any reasonable time during regular business hours from and alter the publi­ cation of this notice and until ond including the day of th* hearing, as well as at the pub­ lic hearing. All interested persons are in­ vited to be present to partici­ pate In discussion on the PARIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By. Sheri Arminlrout Secretory Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norm Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (4-25) The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 CLEANING SERVICE Diana 's Gleaning Service WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING and REGULAR CLEANING PteM 6644968 or 945-5793 or 517-6494898 Will clean while you re home or owoy I "WORK GUARANTEED" HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s anai COOUNG-HEAJ1NG HEATING & COOLING 802 Lost Grond Street Ph. 945-4020 HastingsI Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS “Quality Dry Cleaning fa over 30 years" 321S. Midrigtt, Hasthp Phone 9454265 OPEN: 7-5:31 Mon.-fri./Sat 8-1:30 • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE MISC. MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE: 1977 Dodge Colt wagon, good mechanical, some rust, $1,000 or offer. Call 948-4113._____________ FOR SALE: 1978 Mustang, good condition, will consider all offers. Phone 945-2022 after 4:30 p.m.____________ 197S FORD 4x4 4 TON PICKUP: $2,350. 795-3779, Middleville. (5-1) FOR SALE: 1982 Plymouth Reliant station wagon, 4 speed, excellent shape, $4,100 or offer. Call 948-4113. FOR . \LE: Four Colonial pine bar stools. 795-3779, Middleville. (4-25) FOR SALE: ii«4 Suzuki 185 quad runner, 110 miles, showroom condition, $1,250. 795-3779, Middleville. (4-25) SERVICES TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 945"448. (tfn)________________ VOICE LESSONS: Janet Richards, N.A.T.S., R.S.C.M., M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) CONCRETE WORK: Free estimates. 9454631. (5-9) MOM’S M ENDING BASKET: Alterations and zipper specialist 945-9712. (tfn) NEED HELP with your family finances? Call Budget Help. Financial counseling. Randy Syswerda, 915-4288. (4-25) FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) TROY TILLER: ’77 model, 6 horse, $600. 765-5362, Freeport. LOST LOST: Black and white longhair cat in Hastings area. Reward if found. Call 945-2671. REWARD: Lost two wrestling medals in GreenCass St. area. 9454160. NOTICES HELP THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR CHILDREN’S JUSTICE and get your windows washed, too, during the month of April. Tidy Home Cleaning Service will donate in your name a share of lhe profit from cleaning your windows to the National Coalition for Cnildren's Justice. For more information and ap­ pointment, call Tidey Home Cleaning Service, 945-9448, after 3 p.m. (4-18) PARTY PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. (tfn) HASTINGS 1433 S. Hanover St., Hastings, Mich. 49056 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant Call 945-9888. (tfn) Service Neers: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS GENERAL ROIOK PARTS DIVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! OPPORTUNITY SATELLITE ANTENNAS: National company looking for dealers. Complete training provided No in­ ventory required. Complete units from $499 wholesale. Phones onen 24 hours. 303570-7800. (4-25) COUNTRY FOLK ART SHOW & SALE: May 3, 4, 5. Grand Rapids in the Grand Center. 1-196 to Ottowa Ave., exit 77CS to Lyon St. W. 1 block, next to Amway Grand Plaza Hotel The leading Folk Art Show in the country with over 100 artisans from 18 states bringing hand­ crafted country reproduc­ tions as seen in Country Living. Fri. eve 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Adm. $5. Sat. & Sun. 10 a m. - 5 p.m. Adm $3. All country decorating needs for sale. MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE: Suzuki 750, water cooled, 1972, $425. 945-2738. GARAGE SALES BLOCK SALE: April 25,26 & 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Robin Rd., Middleville. At least 10 families. We have a little of everything at good prices. (4-25) GARAGE SALE: 702 S. Bassett Lake Rd. (just off Chief Noonday), Thurs. & Fri., April 25-26. 8 a.m. - 6 p m., Esther Burd. FOR RENT FOR RENT: Apartments in Middleville, unfurnished, one bedroom. Phone 948-2286 after 7 p.m. 4 BDRM. HOUSE FOR RENT: South Saubee Rd. $300 a month. $300 security deposit. Available im­ mediately. (517) 546-0073, Howell. (4-25) HELP WANIED NURSING ASST.: Now taking applications for nurse aide. We will train in the rewarding position of caring for the elderly. Apply or call Judi Roop, R.N., Ionia Manor, 814 E. Lincoln Ave., Ionia, MI 48846, 616-527-0080. (4-25) WANTED: Person for telephone soliciting in this area. Must be energetic, hard working and a self­ starter. Work from your home, after training a day at Hie main office. $4 per hour to start, you will be selfemployed. Write local TB and Emphysema Assoc , 142 W. Van Buren, Battle Creek, MI 49017. BECAUSE WE UNDER­ STAND... What demon­ strators need for their hostesses, we offer the best service and programs in Party Plan. $51 + hostess plan. Up to 25 percent profit. We deliver. Demonstrators and managers needed. Call TOY CHEST - 1-800-922-8757. CARD OF THANKS My thanks to the stat! and all others who assisted in my care while at Pennock Hospital. Thanks also for the visits, cards, flowers, food and gifts during my stay and since returning home. Thanks again, Ruth Peterman Send someone a happy ad... Ph.948<8051 DR. LEE: To one of the most likeable persons and exceptional dentists we’ve ever known. Gratefully N.P.&B.P. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: Middle Lake, Hastings, lakefront, year around cottage, walkout basement, 2-car garage. (517) 627-9157, Grand Ledge. (4-18)________ ___________ HASTINGSAREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker. 5I74N4-50J3. (tfn) towTroT^attle CREEK. Bristol Lake. Lacey area just listed, 5205 Fruin Rd., six acres with this beautifully updated, well maintained three bedroom farmhome with formal dining room. newer fireplace, good basement. 4 inch well, aluminum siding just right for the growing family. Priced mid-$40s Pennock Realty. Battle Creek. <616 ) 965-7244. RESPONSIBLE WOMAN NEEDED for baby-sitting, Gun Lake area, one or two days a week. References needed. 795-3779, Mid­ dleville. (4-25) RN-LPN: Excellent opportunity for nurse desiring to supervise a team being responsible for total care to residents. Full- or part-time. Contact Director of Nursing, Ionia Manor. 616-527-0080. (425) WANTED TO RENT WANTED TO RENT: Hastings area barn, garage oi shed. Must be secure and lockable, min. 30’x30’ Reply by April 30th with name, location and number to R. Tufts, Box 223, Hastings, MI or call 945-3449. 8 to 3. (4-Jgl GoVCovt/c Sandwiches • Plxxa Bee- • Liquor • Spirits TOP 40 ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nights...Sunday Ladles Night April 25 thru 28 “TOGETHER” from Columbus, Ohio 7>4 I25TH AVINUJ. SMUSVVIUt 672-7135 STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER IN THE AAATIER OF Barry County Drainage District No. Coat* Grove Drain. Carlton. Castle­ ton. Hasting* and Woodland Townships. NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Determination, composed of Les Raber, Russell Stanton ond Wayne Pennock, will meet on Thursday. May 9, 1985 at 2:30 p.m.. at the corner of Durkee end Coats Grove Roods. Hastings, Michigan to view the drain. Public Hearing to follow al 3:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex 117 South Broadway. Hostings, Ml 49058 (use stairs at rear of building), to hear all interested persons and to dete-mme whether the drain, known as the Coats Grove Drain as prayed for in the Petition to cleun out. re­ locate. widen. deepen, straighten, tile, extend or relocate along a highway for a county drain, dated April 8. 1985. is necessary and con­ ducive to the public health, convenience ond weifare. in accordance with Section 72 of 1956 AUDREY R. BURDICK Barry County Drain Commissioner (4-25) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by MICHAEL SMITH and DORENE SMITH. Husband and Wife, os Mortgators, to ROBERT J. HAYWARD and SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD. Husband and Wife, dated July 5. 197B. ond recorded in he of­ fice of th* Register of Deed* for th* County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on December 17. 19B0 in Liber 247, Page 569. ond on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and in­ terest the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND and NO/100 ($20,000.00) DOLLARS, and no proceeding having been insti­ tuted to recover th* debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof, whereby th* power of sol* con­ tained in said Mortgage has be­ come operative. NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in soid Mortgage and in pursuance of th* statute in such cose made ond provided, the said Mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sal* of th* premises therein described or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at th* East Door of th* Circuit Court House. Hasting*. Michi­ gan 49058. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County, on Thursday. May 2. 1985 at 2:00 o'clock in the af­ ternoon of said day. ond said premise* will be sold to pay th* amount so a* aforesaid then due on said Mortgage, legal costs. Attorneys’ fees and also any taxes and Insurance that said Mortgagee* do not pay on or prior to th* date of said sale: which said premises are des­ cribed in said Mortgage as tal­ lows: Land situated in th* Township of Barry. County of Barry. State of Michigan, to-wit: A parcel of land In th* North­ east one quarter of Section 7. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described os follows: Beginning at a point of the Northwest right-of-way line of Highway M43. fifty feet from the center line which lies one thousand on* hundred ninety-two ond twenty-on* hundredth* feet South and one thousand on* hundred eighty-nine and fortyfour hundredth* feet East of the North one quarter post of said Section 7. thence South eightyeight degrees fifty minutes West two hundred twelve ond forty-seven hundredths feet, thence North forty-three degree* fifty minutes, thirty second* East three hundred and forty-eight hundredth* feet, thence South forty-six degrees, four minutes, thirty second* East one hundred fifty feet, thence South forty-three degrees, fifty-five minutes, thirty second* West one hundred fifty feel to th* place of beginning. Th* period of redemption will be SIX (6) MONTHS from the date of sale. DATED: MARCH 19. 1985 HUFF. KREIS. ENDERLE. CALLANDER B HUDGINS By: Robert B. Borsos Attorney for Robert J. Hayward ond Shirley Ann Hayward BUSINESS ADDRESS: 800 Comerlca Building Kalamazoo. Ml. 49007 STATE OF MICHIGAN County of Kalamazoo On March 19. 1985. before me a Notary Public in ond for •aid County. personally appeared ROBERT B. BORSOS Attorney for ROBERT i HAYWARD and SHIR'.EY ANN HAYWARD. Husband and Wife, to me known to be the person who executed the within instru­ ment on behalf of ROBERT J ond SHIRLEY ANN HAYWARD, as his free act ond deed. O.braO.M. SHI. Notary Public Kalamazoo County. Michigan My com. expires: Sept. 14. 1987 (4-25) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARR7 PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File Nu. 85-19210-SE Estaie of BEATRICE E. CARPENTER. Deceased. Social Security Number 366-68-8621. TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 21 1985 at 9:30 a.m.. in lhe probate courtroom. Hastings. Mich­ igan. before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of James F. Carpenter requesting that James F. Car­ penter be appointed Personal Representative of the estate deceosed. who lived of 1813 Carlton Center Rood. Freeport. Michigan, and who died October 6. 1984; and re­ questing also that the heirs of law of scid deceased be deter mined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court oi. or before July 18. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. May 18. 1985 JAMES F. CARPENTER By: Richard J. Hudson Address of petitioner: 2133 Lower Lake Rood. Hastings. Ml 49058 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 (4-25) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSKIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION OR­ DINANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROP­ ERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSH'P. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN. AND All OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE "AKE NOTICE that the Proitieville Township Board has adopted a new Township Park* and Recreation Ordinance con­ taining. in summary, the follow­ ing provisions: SECTION I. TITLE. The title of this Ordinance is the "Prairie­ ville Township Pork* ond Rec reation Ordinance". SECTION II. DEFINITIONS. This Section defines various term* useri in the remainder of the Ordinance. SECTION III. REGULATIONS. This Section imposes various regulations regarding entry and use of Prairieville Township parks, including, but not limited to. matters pertaining to park entry fee*, park closing times, parking of vehicle* within park premises, overnight storage of vehicle* and other objects on park premise*, disposal of re­ fuse, special event*, obstruc­ tion of walks or roads in parks, establishment of improve­ ments on park premises, damage to park property, oper­ ation of self-propelled vehicles on park p-operty. use of con­ trolled substances or alcoholic beverages on park premises, bringing of animal* onto park property, hunting or trapping on park promise*, and parking recreational vehicles or lent* on pork premise* overnight. This Section also contains a regula­ tion providing that no vessel shall be docked, moored or an­ chored overnight on submerged littoral or riparian lands owned by Prairieville Township ond located within 250 feet of lhe shoreline of a Prairieville Township park ar public access SECTION IV. PENALTY. Any party violating this Ordinance shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not to ex­ ceed $100.00 and/or imprison­ ment for net more than 90 days. SECTION V. SEVERAoiLITY. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by any court to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the val­ idity of the Ordinance as a whole othur than the part de­ termined to be invalid. SECTION VI. REPEAL. All Or­ dinances or parts of Ordinances In conflict with this Ordinance, including Prairieville Township Ordinance No. 7. are hereby re­ pealed. SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall lake effect thirty days after adop­ tion. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Ordinance, being Prairieville Township Or­ dinance No. 38. was adopted by the Prairieville Township Board ot its regular meeting held on April 10, 1985. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Ordinance shall take effect on Moy 10. 1985. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE thet the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Provieville Township Clerk ot lhe address set forth below and that copies of this Orcinonce may be pur­ chased or inspected ot lhe office of the Prairieville Town­ ship Clerk during regular bus­ iness hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. JANETTE ARNOLD. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Rood Delton Michigan 49046 (6>6) 623 2664 (4-25) CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere ■n Michigan. 24 HLure r- Call Free 1'800-292-1SSO. first National Acceptance Co. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-05-02.pdf ba2f6c46e7929222a0d5f5c57a91b21e PDF Text Text NlEflMS ...wrap Dead cows investigated Hastings top seniors named to Supreme Court Page3 Page 1 Page 7 City appeals to state tax board Local nursing student graduates Renee Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Taylor, of 3751 N. Broad­ way, Hastings, graduated from Bronson Methodist Hospital Schoo! of Nursing on April 27. Renee graduated second in her class and also received the Nursing Ex­ cellence Award. She will now be working at Pennock Hospital. by Steve Horton and Robert J. Johnston Hastings man dies in accident A Hastings man died Sunday morning after being injured in a motorcycle accident on West Mill Street, Saturday evening. Bradley Thomas Colvin. 27, of 10W N. Broadway, died on Sunday morning at Blodgett Medical Center in Grand Rapids from head injuries. Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort said that Colvin was rounding the curve in the 100 block of West Mill Street when he struck a curb and lost control of the vehicle. Colvin lost his helmet when he was thrown. Steinfort said. He ap­ parently flipped over the motorcycle several times, witnesses reported. Colvin was returning from the Vermontville Syrup Festival with his cousin, Michael Clark, who was fellowing on another motorcycle. The accident occurred about 7 p.m. Hastings police are continuing their investigation. Deputies looking into canoe thefts The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment is currently investigating the larceny of two canoes taken from the Wesley Woods Campground sometime between April 19 and April 26. Deputies said that Ken Brown, of Pifer Road, reported that two canoes, estimating $350 a piece, were taken from the canoe storage at the cam­ pground, approximately one-quarter of a mile from the main camp buildings end residence. No visible force of entry was .ob­ served in the area and the case remains under investigation. Boat motors stolen on Wilkinson Lake The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment is currently investigating a lar­ ceny of two boat motors that were reportedly stolen from a pontoon and a rowboat at a Wilkinson Lake cottage last week. Deputies said Edgar Brown, of Lot 18, Wilkinson Lake, reported that two of his motors were stolen from his lakeside cottage sometime between April 19 and April 27. He said that he had used his pontoon and rowboat on the 19th and had chained and padlocked the motors to the boats before returning to his Battle Creek residence that day. Lpon returning to the cottage the following weekend, he discovered that both chains had been cut with something like bolt cutters and the motors taken. Both the chains and padiocks remained. The cost of both motors and damage is estimated at more than $2000. 8th grade band to play at capital On Wednesday. May 8. the Hastings eighth grade band will be performing on the State Capital steps in East Lansing. Their performance is part of the Month of May Music Program, spon­ sored bv the State of Michigan. Bands and choirs from throughout the state perform at three locations on the grounds surrounding thr capital. The eighth grade band performs at noon cn that Wednesday. Following their performance, the band will break for lunch and return for a tour of the capital at 3 p.m. The band is under the direction of ' Joan Bosserd-Schroeder. Hastings High School announced its top senior scholars this week. Pictured (left to right) are Paul Service Kristi Orllck, Nancy Hudson, Jeff Arnold. Kris Matthews, Amy Loftus, Laurie Snyder Andy Moskalik Brent Tracy and Robin Styring. Top students in ’85 class named Hastings High School Principal Robert VandcrVeen has announced the school's top graduating seniors for the Class of 1985. The 11 students are being recognized for their academic excellence accumulated during their four years of high school. The students grade point averages range from a perfect 4.0 to 3.6 and the select students will wear honor cords during commencement exercises scheduled for May, 31, said VanderVeen. The top 11 students are: Andy Moskalik (4.0 grade point average), Nancy Hudson (3.945), Brent Tracy (3.885), Jeff Arnold (3.850), Amy Loftus (3.820), Paul Service (3.818), Robin Styring (3.742), Kristi Orlik (3.729), Kris Matthews (3.692) Oskar Sylte (3.666) and Laura Snyder (3.638). More information on the Hastings High School top 11: Amy Loftus Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Loftus, 537 W. Green. Activities include: 9th grade Tennis. Track, Candy Striper, Interact, Girls League, French Club; loth grade - Tennis, Track, Candy Striper, Volleyball, Interact, Girls League, French, 6th grade Camp Counselor; 11th grade - Tennis, Candy Striper. Interact, Girls League. French. National Honor Society Vice President; 12th grade - Tennis, Interact, Girls League Vice President, National Honor Society Vice President. French Club, Leadership Forum. TAG Conference. Future plans: University of Michigan to study French. Nancy Hudson Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hudson, 25 Ironside Drive. Activities include: 9th grade - Class President. Spanish, Interact. Key Club. Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Presbyterian Youth Group; 10th grade ■ Class Ring Committee, Spanish Club Vice President. Interact. Key Club, Cross Country. Volleyball, Presb. Youth Group; llth grade - Spanish Club, Interact. Girls League. Girls Varsity Club. Tennis, Tract. Candy Strjper. Presby. Youth Group; I2th grade - Spanish Club Treasurer. Interact Vice President, Gins Varsity, Tenni *; Mock Trial Team, Candy Striper, Presb. Youth Future Plans: MSU or U of M. Robin Styring Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Styring, 1980 N. Broadway. Activities include: 9th grade • 4-H, Soccer; loth grade • Soccer. Future Plans: Lake Superior State College. Kristi-Anne Orlik Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lepak, 1589 Locust Lane. Activities include: 9th grade-Piano lessons. 4-H; 10th grade - Piano lessons, French Club; llth grade - Piano lessons. Taught Sunday School, Troubadours. Operetta lead. Spanish and French Clubs; 12th grade - Troubadours. Operetta lead, MSVA State and Regional Honors Choir. Future Plans: WMU. Paul Service Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Service, 1120 N. Jefferson. Activities include. 9th grade Church Youth Group. Mich. State Youth Choir, Jr. Volunteer - Pennock; loth grade Church Youth Group, Mich. State Youth Choir; llth grade - Church Youth Group, Mich. State and Regional Honors Choir, School Musical, National Honor Society, Jazz Show Choir, America's Youth in Concert European Tour. 12th grade - Church Youth Group, Mich. State and Regionals Honor Choirs. School Musical. Choir President. National Honor Society. Jazz Show Choir. Future plans: Anderson College. Anderson. Ind. Oskar Dag Sylte Exchange student - Norway. Activities include: 9-11th - Down Hill Skiing ClubTeam; 12th grade - Cross Country, AFS International Club. Future plans: Return to Norway and ' finish high school.. Brent Alexander Tracy Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Tracy. 326 W. Green. Activities include: 9th grade - Track, Spanish, Boy Scouts, Church Youth Group: 10th grau. - Track. Cross Country. Spanish Club, Computer Club. Church Youth, nth grade - Track. Cross Country, Spanish. National Honor Society, Summer Arts and Science Program, Project Close-Up. Secretary of Church Youth Group; 12th grade - Track, Cross Country, Humanities Club. National Honor Society, Mock Trial, Church Youth, 4-H. Future plans: Meeh. Eng. Program at WMU or Purdue. Jeffrey Arnold Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Arnold. 221 W. South Street. Activities incluoe: 9th grade J.V. Basketball, Band, Top 5 Magazine Sales, Coach - Y Basketball, Pres. Summer Work Project. Member of the Presbyterian Church; Ioth grade -J.V. Basketball. Band, Top 5 Magazine Sales, 6th Grade Camp Counselor, Member of the Presbyterian Church; nth grade - Varsity Basketball, Band. Student Forum, Presb. Church Member; 12th grade - Varsity Basketball. Band. National Honor Society, 6th Grade Camp Counselor. Jazz Band, Presb. Church Member. Future plans: Michigan Technological University or Purdue University, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. Kristin Sue Matthews Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mat­ thews, 718 N. G'.ennwood Drive. Activities include: 9th grade - J.V. Basketball, Cheerleading, Var. Track, Key Club, Girls’ League, Marching-Concert Band, Athletic Boosters Activities, Cross Country Ski Club; toth grade - State Track Finals, Basketball Co-Captain, J.V. Basketball. Cheerleading. Var. Track, Key Club, Girls League, Biology Club. Varsity Club, Interact, MarchingConcert Band, Athletic Boosters Activities, Track Workshop-M.S.U., HarperCreek Road Race, H.H.S. 400 meter relay record; 11th grade - State Track Finals, Var. Basketball, BiState Triathalon. Cheerleading, Hell, Mi Road Race, Varsity Track, National Honor Society, Interact, Varsity Club, Biology Club, French Club, Econostate Camp, French Club Quebec Trip, Drama Club, School Play, Prom Committee, Girls League, Leadership Forum; 12th grade Var. Basketball. Cheerleading. Var. Track, National Honor Society Secretary Treasurer. Interact, Girls League, TAG Committee. Leaderhsip Forum. Varsity Club, Homecoming Committe, F.C.A. Future Continued on Page 10 Hastings City officials have appealed the county’s equalization report to the Michigan Tax Tribunal, hoping to reverse last week's adoption of the report by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The report includes a higher valuation for residential and commercial property in the city than city officials believe is justified. “Adoption of this report means that the owners of commercial and residential real property within the City of Hastings will receive an additional 5.187 percent increase for commercial real property and an ad­ ditional 4.995 percent increase for residential real property," city officials said in a statement issued Tuesday. The statement was issued by Mayor William Cook, City Attorney Larry Ainslie and City Assessor Michael Payne. They added that the increases are in ex­ cess of those increases which were already calculated by the city assessor. Regarding the residential class, calculations by the city assessor would have given a two percent increase instead of the 7.5 percent increase calculated by the county equalization department. As for the commercial class, the city and county had origfratty agreed on a six percent increase, based on a study done by the equalization department. The State Tax Commission also did a study, using seven sales figures and seven appraisals, which put the increase at between 11 and 12 percent. The county subsequently accepted the state figures, feeling that they would be upheld in any appeal process. The city, on the other hand, feels the county study was more exhaustive and ac- curate. “It is the position of the city ..that the proposed increases to commercial real property and residential real property within the city...are not justified." they continued in their statement. City officials appeared before the Barry County Board of Commissioners last week to discuss their concerns prior to the adoption of the equalization report. The county board, on a 6-1 vote, adopted the report without modification. The city filed its appeal with the state tax tribunal on April 25. "The basis for the appeal is a claim by the city that the residential and commercial real property within the city is not assessed at 50 percent of the true cash value as is required by the state statutes," the officials said. The city has taken the position that the city assessor had aleady set the value at 50 percent of true cash value and the increase included in the county report will illegally assess property in the residential and commercial classes at above 50 percent. “It is the concern of the city...that its taxpayers will be required to pay more than •heir fair share of taxes should the city not proceed (with the appeal), *' the statement said. City officials added that imposing the increases now denies the right of appeal to individuals and businesses who have not previously protested their assessments before the Board of Review. The appeal period is past for property owners to take action. Those owners who did appeal locally and were denied a reduction in their assessments have until June 30 toappeal to the state. Continued on Page 3 Mens softball league may be forced to buy liability insurance by Steve Vedder A decision that could force players in the Hastings mens softball league to purchase liability insurance may be made at a meeting of the Hastings City Council's Parks, Recreation and Insurance Committee tonight. The decision whether to force the in­ surance purchase stems from a threatened liability suit by Mike Kelly of Nashville. Kelly broke his ankle last June while playing in the mens league. Kelly alleged that he broke his ankle by stepping in a gopher hole on the field and was seeking $6,500 to cover doctor bills. Kelly, who still has two pins in the ankle and who lost four months wages because of the injury, said he dropped the action when attorneys advised him that he probably could not win the suit. Because of that suit, Mary Lou Gray, chairman of the parks committee, said the city may force the mens league to purchase insurance to protect the city fror. similar suits in the future. The committee is scheduled to meet with city attorney Larry Ainslie tonight and will recommend a solution to the city council. The league's request for use of the field three nights a week was tabled at the city council's April 22 meeting, said the league’s secretary-treasurer, Jack Reynolds. The league is scheduled to open play May 8. Gray said because she feels the insurance business is such a "complicated field," ute matter should be turned over to experts. "Because of the lack of experience, my Continued on Page 9 Early warm spell causes problems to produce by Steve Vedder It may be a boon to the majority of us, but when the thermometer soars to the 85 degree mark and the calendar reads only the third week of April, don't expect Bill Cotant to turn cartwheel after cartwheel. In Cotant's weather-oriented business, such unseasonably warm temperatures may lead to trouble or possibly even disaster, though through modern technology the odds of such occurences have been lessened. Cotant, owner of Cotant s Farm Market on Bedford Road in Hastings, admits Michigan's unpredictable weather patterns can cause havoc with his farm. "You sort of dread it because of the responsibility and how it effects your life.” notes the pleasant Cotant of the weather. ' It's sort of like a baseball game where everything can be so close Here its not a couple of inches that can decide things, but it’s a couple of degrees." The Cotant family controls three farms that span some 350 acres. Approximately 15 of the acres consist of apple trees while sweet corn (10 acres) and strawberries <6 acres) also make up a large share of the business. Cotant's has been located on Bedford Road since 1975, but before that Bill Cotant worked 20 years at his parent’s farm produce store. The man is no stranger to fickle weather patterns and their effects on farm produce. Cotant estimates last week's 80-85 degree highs and 50-60 degree lows have pushed the opening process ahead anywhere from 10 to 15 days. Still, such temperatures don't automatically mean a calamity for his business. "As far as ripening, no matter what the extremes are, you have to expect at least a week of (extremes) every year,” says Cotant. Normal temperatures the last week of April normally range from highs of 65-70 degrees to lows of 40-45 degrees. Due to this spring’s accelerated ripening process. Cotant says the likelihood of the No. 1 concern of produce farmers — freezing — increases. Because the warm weather causes buds to blossom early, they become more susceptible to a freeze. Cotant says the threat of a freeze usually continues until the third week of May. This part of the state, he says, does not benefit from what Colant calls the "moderating effect" of Lake Michigan. This moderating effect keeps temperatures near the lake constant, whereas places farther inland like Hastings, are more vulnerable to weather extremes. Freezing can be fought through watering systems which keep plants somewhat warm, but a freeze still heads the list of produce farmers concerns. A particularly dry spring can be offset through irrigation while an unusually wet spring can be controlled by drainage ditches. Even so. Cotant says Mother Nature can be a nasty adversary. “You can't protect everything, but you can Continued on Page 1U Bill Cotant, owner of Cotant’s Food Market on Bedford Road, says last week's unseasonably warm temperatures didn't affect his busmess too much, but does admit the opportunity for a killing frost does exist until the end of May. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 2,1985 Grand Rapids Press TOWN COORDINATOR • Immediate Hastings Area • Part-time opening for hard-working, am­ bitious individual to assist circulation district manager in sales, service and col­ lections of local carrier routes. Must be available after 3:00 p.m. weekdays and early Saturday and Sunday mornings. Must be a self-starter with pleasant personali­ ty, numeric aptitude and abi’ity to deal with people. Reliable transportation is a must. (Good mileage rate paid). — EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER — CHRIS CHESLOCK The Grand Rapids Press 459-1655 or 1-800-548-0549 Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT JUVENILE DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING CASE NO. 2727 TO; John Folvo IN THE AAATTER OF: File *2727 A petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on May 23. 1985 at 9:00 a.m in Barry County Juvenile Court. 220 W. Court St. Hastings. Ml. 49058 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED thot John Folvo personally appear before the court at the time and place staled above. April 22 1985 Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate (5-2) Call South 8t»bet News EVENTS THIS WEEK 1. Swieto Trzeciego Majo-May 3. Parties settle out of court in solar heat pump case Get results with BANNER classifieds by Susan Owens Two defendants agreed to pay more than $18,000 in an out of court settlement April 16 concerning a heat pump system purchased at a Grand Rapids dealership. Jack Noel, of 1913 N. Broadway, recently filed suit against the Energy Shop m Grand Rapids, where he purchased the solar heat system, and Nickerson Refrigeration, who reportedly installed the system in his home. In his claim, he charged that the system, which the Energy Shop advertised as taking 40 to 50 percent off future utility bills, ac­ tually doubled his utility charges. He said the dealership was liable for the product and that they had shown intentional and negligent misrepresentations in their ad­ vertising. He also stated that the shop was respon­ sible for a breach of warranty and merchantibility and the breach of fitness for a particular purpose. The claim asked for restitution from both the shop and the installers in excess of $10,090 to cover the cost of the unit, costs of the increased utility rate, the cost of removal of the heating unit, the cost of trenching and installing the unit from the house to the pool and damage to the roof caused by the in­ stallation of solar panels. Noel stated that the entire unit had premamrely deterioratedd and that it had been LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business • Divorce /<z^ 2. Barry County Red Cross Blood Bank in Middleville this Friday from 12 until 6. 3. Law Day - May 1 - This year's Barry County Law Day honoree is most de­ serving Send him your congratula­ tions. IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER, and STANLEY 4. Gilllkins of Oz Convention - May 4. 5. Hastings High School Jazz Band - if you haven't heard this talented group yet, don't miss an opportunity to do so. They are very good. 6. National Homebrew Day - May 4. 7. Santacruzan - May 1-30. 8. International Tuba Day - May 3. Stop at Bosleyj, play "Over the Rainbow" on your tuba this week and we will give you a $5:00 gift certificate. 9. Rosey's Grand Mutt Derby - May 5. 10. National Nurses Day - May 6. - Take a nurse to lunch today. 11. National High Blood Pressure Month May - We urge you to have your Blood Pressure checked periodically, and if It is too high, to see your doctor about the best way for you to control it. (You make check your blood pressure free at Bosley’s). Please remember that un­ controlled high blood pressure can cause a number of health problems many leading eventually to your de­ mise. 12. Jack Rabbitt Stampede -May 3-5. WASH and BUFF WAX 2. Mothers Day is a week from this Sun­ day. Time is growing short to shop our Sentiment Shop’s fine selection of Mother’s Day cards. The perfect greet­ ing for any occasion can be found at Bosley's. 3. Enter our “Red Hot Mama” drawing and win a prize for Mom. See details and prize list in our Mothers Day ad in this week’s Reminder. 4. On sale in Bosley's Vitamin Depart­ ment this week: Calcium, Vitamin E and multi vitamins. See our Bucky ad for prices. 5. New in our Fragrance Aisle at Bos­ ley's: Oriental Lotus and Black Orchid scents from Jovan. Visit us foi a free sample. 6. Pick up your free Emergency Waliet Medical Record at Bosley's Pharmacy Department this week while supplies last. 7. Park Free behind Bosley's to shop South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings. $3995 WASH COMPLETE WASH ’n Clean-Up ’n VAC $5495 WIPE 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 458-1075 engine '. eon. Subscribe Bndrus^ to the Mt^-.C^HASTHNGS^^^ 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Phone 945-2425 Car Care Center | 945-2994 1 94529941i OPEN Mondoy through Fridoy. 8:00 o.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hastings Banner Telephone 948-8051 136 Estate Street Hastings, Michigan "Serving Hostings ond Barry County Since 1924" Services available at your local Savings & Loan Association! “TO BETTER SERVE YOU” WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: • Statement Savings 1. Prestige Card - Emergency Cash • Passbook Savings "Day in...day out interest on both Passbook and Statement Savings." • Certificate Savings • Long Term Investment Accounts SAVINGS INSURED UP TO * 100.000" • • • • • » • • Home Mortgage Loans Home Improvement Loan Money Orders Travelers Checks Contract Servicing Notary Service Direct Deposit of Social Security Checks Automatic Transfer of Funds: 1. Loan Payments 2. Transfer of Funds from Checking to Savngs or Loan Account “Truly where you save does make a difference” TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU WITH DRIVE-IN FACILITIES! QUOTE: ‘Laws not enforced cease to be laws, and r>ghts not defended may wither away " Thomas Moriarty LAKE ODESSA OFFICE Located ol 802 Fourth Avenue. Lake Odessa OPEN Monday Tuesday ond Wednesday 9 a m Phone 374-8849 —1OS1_EY|';«»» I rpHFIBm R C Y' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 FREE behind Bosley's MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN 0. 136 e. a... s, hol„^1 OFEH Mon. thro Thur, , .0, jg p „ *900lo4:00p f,<do, m Phone 945-9561 Should county zoning ordinance be put to vote? Richard Stueblger Phillip J. Neuman, Atty. 10) Southfield Rd.. Suite 305 Birmingham. Michigan 48009 5th Circuit Court. Case No. 84457-CH JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSU­ ANCE and by virtue of a Judge­ ment ot the Circuit Court of the County of Borry. State of Michi­ gan. made and entered on the 29th day of March, 1985. in a certain cause therein pending, wherein KENNETH A. JOHN­ STON ond VIOLET R. JOHNSTON. his wife, ore the PlointiHs. and RICHARD HEEREN is the Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Clerk, or the Deputy County Clerk, of the County of Borry shall sell at public auc­ tion to the highest bidder at the east front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan on Friday, the 14th day of June. 1985, ot Ten o'clock A.M.. Local Time, on the said day. ‘.he following des­ cribed property, vix.: Land in the Township of Woodland Barry County. Innovation Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 3 of plats. Page 21. THIS SALE IS FOR THE PUR­ POSE OF FORECLOSING A CER­ TAIN LAND CONTRACT. Dated, Hastings. April 24. 1985. Norvol Thaler. Borry County Clerk Phillip J. Neuman Attorney for Plaintiffs (6/6) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING astings Havings & Eloan by Stevo Horton Legal Notice Wash butt wow AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky is celebrating “St. Tamenends Day (May I), by having a sale this week. Modern day celebrants of this joyous Holiday identify themselves by pinning a dollar bill to their jackets. When you are through celebrating, that dollar will go further at Bucky's weekly sale. improperly designed and engineered for his home and pool. In response, the Energy Shop denied the breach saying that Noel had refused to follow operating instructions of the unit and had failed to apply for reduced electrical rates suggested by the retailer. Noel reportedly purchased the refrigerantcharged solar heat pump system in October of 1981. He said he had intended to use the heat pump to warm his house, water and 20 foot by 40 foot in-grourd swimming pool. The system, manufactured by Solar Specialties. Inc., is designed to collect and transfer heat from one place to another rather than burning fuel. In installation of the system, Nickerson Refrigeration reported that Noel's system was “added on” to his gas operated furnace and that the normal heating system was not replaced. During a session in the Judge's Chambers Tuesday morning, Nickerson Refrigeration agreed to pay the plaintiff $5,800. A short time later, a jury was thanked and excused from the courtroom by Judge Hudson E. Deming as a default judgement was entered against the Energy Shop in the amount of $13,000.16 with additional charges for at­ torney fees. PROFESSIONAL Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! PUBLIC OPINION: FILE NO. 85-19218 In the matter of RICHARD EUGENE BOYD. TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 21. I9B5 at 4:00 p.m. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of probate, a hearing will be held to change the name of Richard Eugene Boyd to Richard Levi Boyd. 4-24-85 Charlene Boyd 14808 Jenkins Rd. Bellevue. Michigan 49021 (5-2) STATE OF MICHIGAN 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BARRY COUNTY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFOR­ MANCE RECORD OF THE FRIEND OF THE COURT Under Michigan Low the Chief Circuit Judge annually reviews the performance record of the Friend of the Court. The review will be conducted on or about July 1. 1985. This review is limited by law to the following criteria: whether the Friend of the Court is guilty ol miscon-: duct, neglect of statutory duly, or failure to carry out the writ­ ten orders of the Cour! relative to o statutory duly; whether the purposes of the Friend ol the Court Act are being met; and whether the duties of the Friend of the Court are being carried out in a manner thot reflects the needs of the community. Members of the public may sub­ mit written comments to the Chief Judge relating to these criteria. Send your written com­ ments. with your name and address, to: Hon. HUDSON E. DEMING. Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Ml. 4,058 (5,30) Damon Geukes JoAnn Neal QUESTION: A meeting early in April attracted over 300 residents, most of them protesting the zoning ordinance. Leaders of the group are now asking the County Board of Commissioners to place the question of whether or not there should be a zoning ordinance on the ballot. We asked some people around town if they favored having such a vote and whether they felt the zoning ordinance was needed. Frank Ribble, Gun Lake (Shelbyville)— I think it should be on the ballot. I had a little conflict with them. I think zoning is good, but they don’t always stick to the same rules for everybody. Ruby Wendorf, Nashville— I think it should’be on the ballot Let the people decide. (Asfor zoning) Yes, it is a good idea. Ronna Dove Richard Stuebiger, Yankee Springs— I would prefer a zoning ordinance, but yes it should be on the ballot. Dan.on Geukes. Middleville— No, it should be left to the board of commissioners. Otherwise, if a citizen wanted to get a change, he or she could get a bunch of followers and push for it. The board would have a tendency to be more objective. JoAnn Neal, Hastings— Yes, I think it should be pul on the ballot. I don’t know exactly what the zoning ordinance says, but what they're doing (with it), ‘no’ I'm not in favor. Ronna Dove. Hastings— I think zoning is a very good idea. In my opinion the people should be able to decide. If the people decide on their own. then they can'i argue about it later. It will be their own decision. Freeport woman sentenced to jail for unemployment fraud Betty J. Gould, 38, of 9735 Coats Grove Road, was sentenced to 12 months in the Barry County Jail and five years probation Friday morning after recently being con­ victed of falsely applying for unemployment benefits with the Michigan Employment Security Commission. A Barry County Circuit Court jury recently ended a three day trial ruling that the Freeport woman was guilty of false pretenses, in which she received $316 dollars in unemployment benefits from the M.E.S.C. She had reportedly filed for benefits with the M.E.S.C. stating that she had worked 20 weeks or more in the calendar year of 1983. Gould was also being charged as a habitual offender, with a previous conviction of ADC fraud. She had reportedly paid $30,000 in restitution of the money obtained in the ADC fraud. "I regret doing what I did,” she told Cir­ cuit Court Judge Richard N. Shuster. “I’d like to start my life over again. I want to be away from all the things I’ve done.” Considering the recommendations from both her attorney James Fisher and the prosecutors office, Shuster chose to grant five year's probation to the defendent rather than sending her to prison or jail. The first 12 months of probation, however, will be spent in the Barry County Jail “This will give you an opportunity to decide whether or not you would like to be a constructive citizen or something else,” he said. “The court is hopeful you will not do this type of thing again.” He added that although she had not gone out and physically injured someone, she had attempted to injure the government by falsely applying for the benefits. “And we're the governmen‘ ” he said. “And we’re not going to keep putting up with that kind of thing.’’ Gould was also sentenced to pay $632 in restitution and 300 hours of community service work. Gould applied for an appeal for the case. Woodland man pleads guilty to unlawful use of motor vehicle Tad Michael Lubitz, 19, of S. Main Street, Woodland, pleaded guilty Friday morning to the unlawful use of a motor vehicle and to the possession of marijuana during an arraignment in the Barry County Circuit Court. Lubitz stood mute as part of a pica agreement with the prosecutors office to two criminal charges of breaking and entering of an occupied building with intent to commit larceny and the unlawful driving away of an automobile. He could be sentenced up to two years in jail or $1000 for the unlawful use of the motor vehicle and one year in jail and $1000 for the possession of marijuana. Both charges are misdemeanors. Lubitz explained to Judge Richard N. Shuster that he had originally intended to wash the an automobile belonging to James Shook, also of Main Street, on the night of April 14. He said he was supposed to purchase the automobile at a later date and thought he FAST Repair Service • Engraving • Watch Repair 1 wk-? take 11,6 car on Previous occasions. While driving the automobile, he was pulled over by police and marijuana was found in the car. He admitted that he had put the marijuana there that evening. His bond was continued with a sentencing date set for May 24th, at 8:30 a.m., at the oarry County Court House Strickland Agency. Now at... 301 S. Michigan Comer of Mich. & Center Certified Watch Maker HODGES JEWELRY Your Full Service Repair C«nt«r 122 W. State St. Hastings would wash it while Shook was in Florida. He said he entered the garage of his neigh­ bor. looking for a faucet from which to draw the water. During the search, he leaned on the handle of the door leading to the house and it broke off. Without thinking much about it, he reportedly entered the house in search of a pail. While inside the home, he said he saw the keys to the car on the counter and decided to take them so that he could listen to the radio while washing the car. Once outside, Lubitz said he didn’t thin * Shook would mind if he took the automobile for a short ride. He said Shook had allowed Ph. 945-2963 in Hostings Ph. 945-3215 free parking, rrom and rear ' No expensive membership The accent's on youth, but the stress Is on parents. • No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage • many claims settled in our office -------- * Our personal attention to all claims �The Hastings Bonner — Thursday, May 2, 1985 — Page 3 Investigation continues regarding seven dead cows found in the county VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL: LARABEE LAKE We’re guilty too In a tongue-in-cheek manner a few weeks ago the Barry County commissioners were taken to task in this column for protesting the elimination of federal funds to local Community Action Agencies. Just in case you missed it, the point was that whenever a government budget cut takes money out of our own pockets we’re sure to raise a storm and call the budget cuts unfair. Just so that the commissioners don’t feel like they were being picked on, we’ll admit that newspapers are guilty too. The latest edition of "Publisher’s Auxiliary,” a publication of the National Newspaper Association, is headlined, "Disaster: Elimination of postal subsidy would kill some newspapers." The story goes on to cite industry representatives from across the nation telling how the elimination of the postal subsidy for second class mailers would put dozens of small papers out of business. Like the county commissioners who objected to the total elimination, not just a cutback, of a government program, the newspaper industry is up-in-arms over the proposed total elimination of a subsidy that reduces second class mailing rates. Second class mailers include country weekly newspapers like the Banner, and non-profit organizations, such as educational institutions, churches and religious organizations and charities like Easter Seals, the American Lung Association and United Way. Subsidizing the rates for non-profit organizations needs little defense. In addition to communicating with members and con­ tributors, non-profit groups use the mail to raise money. The more money that they can raise through the mails, the lower the demand for government services that overlap private services. The argument for government subsidies for newspapers is a bit more complex. The theory behind the subsidy is that much of the nation receives local news, and legal notices only through country weekly newspapers. Many of those papers do not have a large enough advertising and circulation base to stay-in business without low postal rates, accomplished through a subsidy to the Postal Service to reduce rates for second class. To further its argument favoring the subsidy, the newspaper in­ dustry says that if the Postal Service charged third class mail, which is primarily advertisements, rates that reflected the true cost of handling, no subsidy would be needed for second class rates. The Postal Service charges more to you to write a letter to your Aunt Minnie than it charges mailing companies who "piggyback” three or four advertising pieces together and send them off to your home. Let’s leave the argument there. Like the county commissioners, we say if the subsidy must be reduced and we must pay an increase in postage for newspapers, then we’ll pay it as long as other areas of government (or postal) service take their budget cuts too. Fairness makes sense. HORSESHOE LAKE s CLOVERDALE RD. . Borry County Sheriff's Department is asking that anyone who might have information regarding the dumping of seven Black Angus cows on Lammers Road on March 23 to contact the department, at 945-3441 as soon as possible. Cpl. Mike Lesick, of the Sheriff's Department, said they have exhausted all of their leads concerning the case and are asking residents to report any information they might have. • • by Susan Owens An investigation concerning the apparent dumping and burial of seven Black Angus cows continues to loom within the county and officers in the Barry County Sheriff’s Department say they haven’t got a clue as to who owned the animals. At the same time, several Hope Township residents are concerned about the burial of the animals, which took place by the county without conducting an autopsy to discover the cause of death. Eldon Houghtaling, a Hope Township Black Angus owner, said he was concerned about thefinding and the burial since he lives a short distance from where the cows were found If the cows died of disease, he said there was a possibility his cows, including a newly arriving grand champion, would be affected. Houghtaling said the dead animals, two cows and five calves, were discovered by the Barry County Road Commission on March 29. He said, however, that the cows had been laying on the side of Lammers Road, bet­ ween Cloverdale and Ashby roads, since March 23. , The Road Commission reportedly con­ tacted Cpl. Mike Lesick, of the Sheriff’s Department, concerning the dumping of the cows. Lesick said they took the complaint from a littering aspect, stating that dumping the animals along side of the road was the only offense they had the authority to deal with.' Lesick said he contacted the en­ vironmental division of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department since they had the authority to deal with the disposal of the bodies. Dave Schipper. of the Health Department, said he received the phone call at ap- proximateiy 2 p.m. Friday and that by 4 p.m. arraignments were already made con­ cerning the burial. He explained that the case was handled differently than a normal investigation since the cows were discovered on the side of a county road, within the 33 feet of the county's jurisdiction. If they had been discovered on private property, it would have been the owners reponsibility to dispose of the animals. Schipper contacted Jack Holt, of the dairy division of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, to determine whether an in­ spection of the cous was needed before burying them. Holt said he did not have the authority to make a determination on the disposal of dead animals and refered Schipper to Dr. Charles Cole a state vetemarian in Lansing. Cole said he received a call regarding the burial laws of dead animals that afternoon, but refused to say he gave the final authority to bury the animals without an autopsy. “I said there was nothing to prevent burial without an autopsy,” he said, "but that it was up to them to make that decision." Cole said he explained to the health department that the only way to conduct an autopsy on the animals was to haul the animals to Michigan State University or to contact a local veternarian to take samples of the animals to MSU for analysis. "In the mean time, there are seven animals laying there putrefing." he said "I also told them that if they had been there any amount of time, you couldn't determine a cause anyway. Post-mortum changes happen so fast." Schipper said they took that as their authority to bury the animals without an autopsy. Above, a map indicates where the cows were sighted by the Barr/ County Road Commission on March 29, along Lammers Road. State trooper retires after 29 years Michigan State Trooper Orrin J. Smith, 53, of the Wayland post, retired April 6, endLig a 29 year career with the Michigan State Police. Smith, who is originally from Hastings, graduated from recruit school in 1956 and was assigned to the Jackson post. He also served at Wakefield before his transfer to the Wayland post in 1965. He was cited for meritorious service for his police work by the department in 1957. He and his wife, Barbara, have four children and reside in Wayland. He said the health department contacted a man to conduct the burial the following day according to the burial regulations given by Dr. Cole. They made arraignments with Clinton Horn, of 3398 Ashby Road, to bury the animals on his property, a short way from where the cows were found. Hom, who’s property joins Lammers Road, was reportedly concerned about removing the animals and wanted them buried as soon as possible. He agreed to have them buried in a high and dry area near Parents of dyslexic where they were dumped. urged to join together The action left many unanswered questions for residents such as Houghtaling. To the Editor: The Barry County Animal Control and the We have been experiencing the frustration Barry County Humane Society are doing all of the challenge of being a parent of a they can to discover whose cows they were, dyslexic child. We want to help our child as but Mary Jane Straley, director of the much as possible, but not realizing the Humane Society, admits there isn’t a whole proMem before, and even though we have lot that anyone can do. read all the books and literature, there are “They're buried now,” she said. "There’s still so many questions as to what works and no way to tell whose cows they were or what what doesn't. How to deal with the child and the cause of death was.” the other children in the home and the peer She did say, however, that they have pressure among their friends? How to contacted area vetemarians to determine discipline and what to discipline for? What to whether there have been any reports of any encourage and discourage? Competition or epidemic diseases in the county. The reports no competition? How to set reasonable came back negative. standards for the child and ourselves. "Whoknows,"sheadded, "They may have The bottom line, as we see it, is how can we been brought in from somewhere else or help our child be the best person he or she even another county. We may never know can be in a world that a dyslexic doesn't what really happened." always fit into, but can learn to cope in? We Cpl. Mike Lesick, of the Sheriff's Depart­ as parents are one of the keys. ment, said that although they have exausted Our hope is that, instead of us all standing all of their leads concerning the dumping, alone, let us get together and help encourage they are continuing their investigation. He- -• one another. Remember we don’t experience said that anyone who may have any in­ the same things at the same time. What you formation regarding the cows should contact: experienced yesterday you can help me with the Sheriffs Department as soon as possible today, what I experienced today I can help at 945-3441. They have no additional leads at you with tomorrow. this time. A parent support group is off the ground but still in the formation stage. It is off the ground because we have set a date, time and place. It is at the formation stage because we need you to be part of the group, that will meet Thursday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sunfield Community Rooms, Main St., Sunfield. Margaret Foster, a parent of a dyslexic child, will be the speaker. She graduated from M.S.U. with a degree in human ecology and agriculture She was a key in the Dyslexia Program at Edgewood School in Okemos and instrumental in formation of Michigan Dyslexia Institute in Okemos. It will be an informal time for questions and answers, sharing together encouragement and learning we are not alone If you can't come and want to show your support and interest for the future, we need to hear from you. Please call Larry and Pam Lyon at 517-566-8144 or Don and Bonnie Foltz at 517-566-8304. Pam Lyon LETTERS... to the Editor— children No animosity intended The City of Hastings has taken a logical step in appealing the county equalization report. City officials believe that they are right, county officials believe that they are right, and it will be up to the Michigan Tax Tribunal to decide. It doesn't appear that the city has any animosity toward county or township officials in bringing the appeal. City officials believe that the assessment process needs to be clarified and they hope that having the state settle the dispute will do that. It is no wonder that people get upset over their assessments and their property taxes. The process that sets the property valuations is confusing, unfair, and ripe with political maneuvering (such as the clear township vs. city vote on the county commission, last week). Carlton Center home damaged A Hastings home was severly damaged early Wednesday morning after a fire, believed to have begun in the furnace area located in the basement, burned through the home causing an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 worth of damage. Woodland and Freeport Fire Departments were called to assist in battling the blaze at . the home of Tony and Kay Barcroft, of 2291 Carlton Center. Kay was at home with her one-year-old when the fire broke out just before 8:30 a.m. Both escaped injury, with Kay taking the child to her mother's home nearby. Firemen said she originally called the Hastings Fire Department to report a small fire in the basement. Fire Chief Roger Caris later added that it took nearly an hour to bring the fire under control. A Woodland pumper truck, responding to the assistance call, was put temporarily "out of service" while trying to fill theiK tanks in the North Branch Thornapple River on Charlton Park Road. Fireman Ron Pepper was parking the truck when the emergency brake apparently failed, causing the truck to go nose-first into the river. County commission chairman gives correction Family members begin moving items from their home Wednesday morning"as a fire burns i throughu their .u.;.home, ------causing an estimated $40,000-550,000 worth of damage. Rice not in zoning protest group Above, a Woodland fire truck responding to a call for assistance by the Hastings Fire Department was temporarily put "out of service" when filling the pumper truck in the North Branch Thornapple River, located on Charlton Park Road. James Rice of Nashville said last week that he is not working with the recently formed Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reform Association. Rice had been identified in a Banner story two weeks ago as the person who was con­ tacting a Saginaw lawver on behalf of the group fighting for repeal of the Barry County zoning ordinance. Rice said that he has no intention of becoming involved with the group, but that he did talk to Wes Emery, chairman, on April 10 and attended a public meeting that Emery held at the Community Building on the Barry County Fairgrounds that evening. Rice said that he suggested to Emery that the group get a legal opinion on how to write a petition. "I do think the people should have a voice in county government and how it is n * 0-” Rice said. The zoning reform group is planning to circulate petitions in each township to present to the Barry County Board of Commissioners asking for repeal of the ordinance. To the Editor: A correction to my remarks last week is in order. Those remarks were correctly quoted (in The Banner). I was incorrect on one point. First the statement that the City of Hastings was bearing three-fourths of the assessment was in regard to the commercial class only. My final statement that the City of Hastings would be bearing the total increase is incorrect. That statement was the result of my frustration at not being able to ascertain the current figure. The total increase for Barry County is $17 million and the city's share is $4,904,088. With a population of 14 percent of the county, the city will account for over 30 percent of the total increase. Carolyn G. Coleman Commissioner, District 1 Hastings City tO appeal tax report, continued from page 1 Payne said that the city feels that the county has not implemented the proper assessment techniques in arriving at its figures for the residential class. The city based its residential figures on a study of 103 home sales. The county based its figures on a study of home sales and an appraisal study of a number of homes that had not been sold since 1969, which the equalization department said were undervalued. "We’re not appealing what we believe is our fair share," Cook added. "We believe it was not done properly to arrive at our share. We’re appealing against the county equalization department." City officials do not expect a hearing to be held before July. Because of that, summer tax notices will show the higher figures adopted in the county equalization report. Payne said that if the appeal is won, the figures will be adjusted for the winter tax notice. John Ainslie, director of the Barry County Equalization Department, said that he had "not been formally notified of any legal action by the city.” Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 18 — Thursday, May 2, 1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties: and $13.50 per year elsewhere. "If legal procedures are going on,” he said, "then I don't think I should be com­ menting on the situation." Ainslie said that he will make a detailed report of the county equalization figures available to the Banner next week. Deputies investigate breaking/entering of Long Lake cottage The Barry County Sheriff's Department reported that a Long Lake cottage was broken into recently and several items were taken. Stephen Hayden, of West Bloomfield Hills, told deputies Friday that his cottage, located on S. Shore Drive, Hope Township, had been broken into from a window that was ap­ parently forced open. A television set was reportedly stolen, as well as skis and fishing gear. The case remains under investigation. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 2,1985 Annye L. Royse Mildred L. Carnell DANVILLE. KY Mrs Annye Lee Royse. 83. a former resident of Thomapple I-ike and Battle Creek area, died in Danville. Ky. She is the widow of Glyde W. Royse. They had spent their winters in Florida and Kentucky. Surviving are a daughter. Mrs. Moseil Jester; a son. Phillip Breeding, grand­ children and great grandchildren. HASTINGS - Mrs. Mildred L. Carnell. 75. formerly cf Bloomingdale and Cressey, passed away Friday, April 26, 1985, at the Provincial House in Hastings, where she had been a patient since the 11th of this month. She was born Jan. 15,1910 in Calhcun County, the daughter of Layffette and Celestia (Green) Crapo. She and her husband farmed in the Cressey area for 30 years. She had wintered in Florida for many years. Her husband, Er­ nest. preceded her in death in 1983. Mrs. Carnell is survived by a son, Donald Carnell of Brooklyn, N.Y.; nine grand­ children; 23 great - grandchildren, and a brother. Robert Crapo of Chase, Mich. She was preceded in death by a son, Edward. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, April29, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Burial was in Reese Cemetery, Battle Creek. Michael E. Ulrich, Sr. Bradley T. Colvin HASTINGS ■ Mr. Michael E. Ulrich. Sr.. 86. of Hastings, died Thursday, April 25. 1985 He was born March 5.1899 in Petoski. the son of Albert and Mae (Thomas * Ulrich He attended Petoski Schools. He married Margaret Daniels on Oct. 26. 1920. She died Jan. 27. 1976. He moved to the Hastings area in 1937 and was employed at Hastings Manufacturing, retiring in 1946. He also worked at the Hastings Race Track for seven years. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church and a lifetime member ol the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Uirich is survived by five sons. Joseph. Paul. Michael and George, all of Hastings, and Leonard of Virginia; 17 grandchildren; several great - grandchildren; one sister, Ann Cotant of Walloon Lake; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a m. Monday, April 29, at St. Rose of Lima Church. Father Leon Pohl officiated. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may he made to the American Cancer Society. HASTINGS - Mr Bradley Thomas Colvin 27. of 1009 N Broadway. Hastings, died Sunday. April 28. 1985. at Blodgett Medical Center. He was burn Nov. 21. 1957 in Hastings, the son of Floyd and Catherine (Loftus 1 Colvin. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1976 He married Katherine Vitale on May 21 1983. He was employed for eight years at Hastings Manufacturing where he completed an apprenticeship program in machine repair. He was presently employed for General Motors in Grand Rapids. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mr. Colvin is survived by his wife, Katherine; his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Colvin of Hastings; maternal grandmother, Margaret Loftus of Hastings; paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Colvin of Hastings: one brother, Bruce of Hastings; three sisters. Mrs. Brenda Vandersluis of Colorado, and Bonnie and Barbara Colvin, both of Hastings; many aunts, uncles and cousins; three nieces; two nephews; and mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vitale of Hastings. Funeral services were held at 1’ a.m. Tuesday. April 30, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Cletus Herman officiated. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements were by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital Emergency Room or I.C.U. ATTEND SERVICES^ Bernard L. Maurer GRAYLING TWP Mr. Bernard L Maurer. 70. of Grayling Townshin, formerly of Nashville, died Wednesday. April 24. 1985. at Mercy Hospital. Grayling. He was born in Nashville on Jan. 17. 1915. the son of Laurence and Gertrude .Lennon' Maurer. He had lived in Crawford County since 1935. He married the former Pauline E. Cherven on Oct. 28. 1939 in Roscommon. He was a self-employed farmer and also was employed al Mercy Hospital in the maintenance department. He also worked for Stephan Wood Products and served for six years as a Crawford County Com­ missioner. He was a member of St. Mary s Church. Grayling. Mr. Maurer is survived by his wife, Pauline; three sons. Anthony L. Maurer of Simi Valley. Calif., Terry A. Maurer of Ann Arbor, and Louis G. Maurer of Grayling; three grandchildren; four sisters. Ruth O’Mara of Lake Odessa. Bernice Fri’h of Nashville. Annetta Figg of Mulliken, and Louise Stockham of Hastings; and five brothers. Edward of San Francisco. Calif., Lenny of Maryville, Tenn., Francis of Hastings. Patrick of Lake Odessa, and Joseph of Livonia. He was preceded in death by a brother. Dale; and a sister. Mary Rose. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m Saturday, April 27. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Grayling. The Rev. William Rabior officiated. Burial was in Higgins Cemetery, Roscommon. Arrangements were made by Sorenson Funeral Home in Grayling. Ellen Shapley NASHVILLE • Mrs. Ellen Shapley, 73. of 5653 Barryville Rd.. Nashville, died Sunday. April 28. 1985. at Pennock Hospital. She was bom June 10. 1911 at Walton Tup., Eaton Countv. the daughter of Lewis and Leila (Rolfe» Day She was raised in Eaton County and attended schools there, graduating in 1929 from Olivet High School She married Marcus Shapley on Oct 16, 1930. They were longtime farmers in Barry County, living at their present farm home since 1948. She attended Kalamo United Methodist Church. Mrs. Shapley is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Joan) Spitzer of Ver­ montville; two sons, Robert G. Shapley. Sr. of Lake Odessa and James R. Shapley of Middleville; eight grandchildren, seven great - grandchildren; four brothers, Merlyn Day of Charlotte. Lester Day of Olivet, L J. Day of Mason, and Harold Day of Battle Creek; and four sisters. Mary Murray of Battle Creek. Genevieve Crozier of Charlotte. Edith Tuttle of Howard City, and Alice Williams of Charlotte She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus, on Oct. 19, 1980; a son, Donald Shapley. in 1983; and brothers. Ralph and Delmer Day. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at Vogt Chapel - Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. The Rev. William Schoettle and the Rev. David Johnston officiated. Burial was in Wilcox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Margaret A. Reed Hastings Area GRACE WESLEY AN CHURCH. I3O2S Hanover Hastings leunard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 9459429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 am Worship 11 a m . Youth r> pm. Evening Worship 6 pm Fellowship and Coffee 7 IS p m. Nursery BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister 945 2938church Sunday Services 10a m B.U.- Study 11 am. Evening Services 6 p m Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn Hasting* Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Garner PaMor Sunday Ser­ vices Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship II 00 r m Evening Worship <i p m Wednesday Family Night Adult B< Me Study and Player 7 00 p tn Sacred Sound* Rehe.rul 8 30 p m Sunday morn ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BOS 5 Maos4 .10 p m Sunday Masses Ba m FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M 43 in Delton Services Worship 10 45 a m . Sunday School 9 30-10 30; Evening Ser i'r.Hr.l HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshal. Rev Mimr SickmiUcr. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 1000. Morning Worship Ser­ vice • 11 00. Evening Service - 7.30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7.30 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS. 60.3 N Airport Rood. Hastings, 948 2104 Russell Solrr.es branch president, phone 945-2314. Counselors Kent Gtbaon |9t54i45| and Ed Thomas |79572801 Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Primary, Relief Society. Priesthood, and Young Women at 1130 am Work Meeting second Thursday 10:00 - 2.00 and exercise class every Wednesday 7 0C pm ST MATTHIAS ANGLICAN CHURCH on McCann Rd in Irving. Sunday Morning Pray.-rat 1030 Holy Communion at 11:00 WOODGROVE PARISH. Coats Grove. Interim PaMor. Willis Stetman Phone 374 780.’ Sunday Church School 9 30 a m , Worship Service 10 45 a m Holy Communion first Sunday of each month HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stale Road Paster J.A. Campbell Phone 9452285 Sunday School 9.45 a m Worship 11 00 a n... Evening Service 7 FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett. Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 9453195 Church W here a Christian experience make* you a member 9 30 a m Sunday School; 10-45 a.m Worshtp Service. 6 p tn Fellowship Worship; 7pm Wednesday Prayer. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Mtnisl.i Eikvn Higher Or Christian School 9 K a.m . Sunday Mm 10.30 a m IHactice with Senior High lor Moy 12 serici 6 30 Senior High Youth Feitowship at HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Jack Bar Ihnlomew. pastor phone 945 4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sundaf schedule: 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:55 Sunday School; 11:00 Morning Woiship. 6 00 p m Evening Worship. 7:00 p.m Youth Meeting Nursery for all services m the lounge 6:30 MotherISraglit.-r IL.nqix-1 tn Memorial Hall Wednesday gv». 10 30 CnHrr Hour in church dining room MotherDaughter Banquet ticket* may he purchased IO 30 Children * Choir the Inunpi- Wrdnrwlay 7 30 o«.rn wtuiday I 00 Ch'islian Education Committee will meet in Memorial Hall to •cl up for Teachers Appreciation CHURCH, ZmW Green St livings Ml SUiGIt Pthmc IMM 945 9574 Minister im K WJljnn Sunday May 5 WHCII 10 45 am Coffee up 11 05 a m Worship Not fhrtaa hcJ Acts A 2640 I John John IS I t< Monday May ft HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver Pastor Phone 9459224 Worship service 10 30 a.m.. evening service 6 p m classes for all •grs 9 45 am Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. REORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS. S Jef feraon at Walnut Kenneth Colburn, PaMor Home 698 8567. Sunday School 10 a.m Worship Ham. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST. 3185 N Broadway Rev Glenn Wegner. Pastor Ph 367 3961 Church School 9 30; Worship Service 11 ajn.; Senior MYF 7 p.m . Thursday even­ ing starting al 7 p m Choir U M Women: Welcome Circle third Wednesday of month. 1 pm. HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. Pastor Alan Welch Phone 9484024 Ser­ vice times Sunday Worship 1030 am. Wednesday night Bible study 7 00 p.m . Saturday Evening Praise Service 6 30 pm Ch.istian Freedom " GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 339 E North St . Pastor Michael Anton. Phone 9459414 Sunday May 5 - 8 45 Church School |all ages). 10:00 Family Worship Saturday. May 4 - 7 00 SCS Adult Parly Monday. May 6 - 4 00 Acolyte Training. 7:00 Adventures Tuesday. May 7 • 9 30 Wordwalchers. Wednesday. May 8 7:00 Prayer and Praise Thursday May 9 7 30 ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mau Bam: Church School 9am. Family Euchsrist 10 a.m Nursery 10 a m mid week services as announced Father Kurt DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. DoMer Rd near Pine Lake. Rev John F Padgett. Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30a m and 6 p.m ; Sunday School 11 a m . Youth p.m . Wednesday Uri'in program 7 p.m. TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m.. Sunday Worship 1100 a m ; Evening Service 6 00 p m.: Bi Me Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A miuton of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p.m. Sunday UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville Ph 852-9719 Corner Washington and Slate. Lynn W Wagner. PaMor. Services- Sunday 9 45 a m Morn­ ing Worship 10-45a m. Fellowship II a.m Church School (or all ages. 1st Wednesday 7:30 psn. each month. United McthodiM Women PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville, 4 mile* west of Nashville on M-79, 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am.. United Methodist Lake Odessa CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1*4 and 2nd Phone 374-8756 Sunday Morning Wor m UMW Board ith Children and Adult Divisions 7 00 p m Chancel MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN. Drive-in, walk-in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Marvin Meeter, Pastor Worship Services 10 a m Nashville Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St.. M-79 PaMor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m.. Morning Worship II am . Evening CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hdgendoif. HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH 5 WITNESSES 220 WeM Col fas St B.ble Lecture 9 30 a m Waichtower Study 10 45 am: Tuesday ■ Con­ gregation Bible Study 7 30 pm . Thursday Theocratic School 7 30. Service Meeting FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd miles south of Gun Lake Rev Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a.m Chu-ch Service* II am: 6 p.m Evening Services. Wednesday 6:3Up.m SO C K 3 thru 6 grades. 7 p.m Adult Prayer and Bi Me .'Rudy Bus mlniMry weekly with Ron Moore. Call 664-5413 for pick up ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gsm Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phor.e 792 2889 Saturday Mass 5 pm Sunday School Hour . 11:00 a m Morning Worship Wednesday 7:00 p m. Service* for Adult*. OrangevilleGun Lake Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7 30 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Hwy M-50. v, mile west ol M 66. Lake Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St. Pastor Res Jerry Drummond Phone 765-5134. 10 00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Morning Worship, Evening Worship 7:0C p.m Wednesday evening prtyer meeting at Y.C.W. Clubs 7 00 pm A Growing Church for Coming Lord " HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN M-53 north of Freeport at Kent-Ionia County line Pastor Rev Jerry Bren neman Church at Study. 10 a.m Morning Worship. II a.m Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd and M-66 Woodland Pastor George Speas Phone 367-2741 9 45 a m. Worship II a.m Sun­ day School. Wednesday Prayer 8 pm, W.M.A 2nd Wednesday each month Adult C.E. 2nd Saturday each month. 8 WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner. Phone 367 3961 9:15 a.m Worship Service; 1030 am Sunday School. 7:30 pm Wednesday UMYF Welcome FAITH BIBLE CHURCH. 7455 N Woodland Rd , Lake Odessa Pastor Richard Sesunk Church phone 367-4621 Pastor s phone 374-8938 «unday Morn mg Worship 1000 am. Sunday School Wednesday • Bible Study 7:00 ,i m ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Velte Rd Woodland Clifford Randall Pastor Middleville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 a m Morning Services; Il 15 Sunday School The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED. 708 W Main St Worship 10 a.m Sunday School 11.15 a.m.; Evening Wor Complete Prescription Service MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north ol Mid dleville. 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth HASTINGS SAVINGS I LOAN ASSOCIATION Morning Worship It a.m.: Evening Ser- 1AC0BS REXALL PHARMACY Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurant* for your life. Home. Business and Cor PEACE RSTOriMED CHURCH. M 37 al Patmalee Rd . Middleville Rev. Wayne Kid PaMor . Phone 991-1585 . Rev Charles' Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9am Church FLEXFABINCORPORATED NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP of Hastings Pastor Gary Finkbeiner. phone 795-7429 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Sunday Worship 10 a m Sunday Evening Fellowship and Youth Group meet* every first and third Sunday of the month at 6 Member F.DJ.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions’" - MB S’. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. TUCSON. ARIZ. - Mrs. Margaret A. iDunn) Reed, 65, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Hastings, died Tuesday, April 23, 1985, at Tucson General Hospital. She was bom on April 17,1920 in Durand, Mich., the daughter of Laurel and Alice (Grumly) Markham. She was raised in the Durand area and attended schools there. She married Charles Reed in 1970. Her previous marriages to Charles Champion and Al Dunn ended in divorce. She came to Hastings in 1962 from the Gaylord area. She was employed at Michigan State Highway Dept, and owned and operated the Dunn Business Service in Hostings from 1966 to 1970. She had made her home in Tucson since 1977. Mrs. Reed is survived by her husband, Charles; two sons, Robert Champion of Hastings and Richard Champion of Owosso; nine grandchildren; a brother, James Markham of Madison, Ohio; and a sister, Dorothy McConnell of Wendell, Idaho. Funeral services were held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev Jack Bartholomew officiated. Burial was in Tucson, Ariz. Memorial contributions may be made to tlie American Cancer Society. ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mass Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758-3149. Country Chapel Worship 10:ISa.m Sunday School 9am Banfieid Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11:30 770 Cook Rd — Hoslings. Michigan Father Ray Allen Phone 623-2490. Sundav Sunday Worship 10 30 am Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays each month Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 mi S Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a.m Worship 11 a.m . Evening Service at 7 p m Youth meet Sunday 6pm Wed MILO BIBLE CHURCH comer M 43 and Milo Rood Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No 3. Boa 3I5A. Delton .Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 1000 a m Worship Service 11 00 Evening Wor ship 6 00 pm Wednesday Service 7 00 INTERLAKES BAPTIST Delton Ph 623 2712 located on M 43 in Delton Pas-jt Rex McMurray Pho « 3434120 Sunday School 9 45 a m . Family Worship '.an: evening service 6 p m Wednes •Jay Cibte Study 7 pm PRAIRIEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH 10221 5 Norn* Rd across from Prairieville Garage Rev Bernard Blair Pastor Sunday School 10 a m Mon day Worship 11 am Sunday Night 7 p.m Bible Study Wednesday Service 7 ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 11252 Fiona Rd Delton Father Ray Allen 5 J Pastor Saturday Mass 5 30 p.m. Sunday Mass ll.oo am from DELTON ASSEMBLY OF COD Pastor 126 Maple St.. Delton Worship times 8 30 a m.. 10:50am Sunday School 9 45a.m . 7 0) p.m Topu of study on Thursday The Lucile S. Brown DUNCAN LAKE - Mrs. Lucile S. Brown, 78, of Duncan Lake, died Tuesday. April 23, 1985, at Barry County Medical Care Facility. She was bom Aug. 20,1906 at Crawfordsville, Ind., the daughter of James and Jane (Hale) Summers. She was raised in Crawfordsville and attended schools there, graduating in 1925 from Crawfordsville High School. She then went on to attend Butler University, receiving her teachers degree in 1929. She married Ralph (Bob) H. Brown on Jan. 24. 1932. They lived in LaPorte, Ind., Decatur, Ill., Chicago, Ill., Grand Rapids, Rockford, and Battle Creek before moving to Duncan Lake in 1966. She taught school in LaPorte from 1929 to 1932 and at Rockford High School from 1954 to 19M. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, P.E.O., Bible study groups, book clubs, Zeta Tau Alpha. Mrs. Brown is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Judith B.) Feldpausch of Middleville; a son. Dr. Jack A. Brown of Hastings; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 20, 1982. Funeral services were held at 3 p m. Sunday, April 28. at First United Methodist Church Chapel, Grand Rapids. The Rev. Darwin Salisbury officiated. Burial was in Irving Twp. Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Medical Care Facility or Rockford High School Library. Kendall A. Coats BENSON, ARIZ. - Mr. Kendall A. Coats, 75, formerly of Coats Grove, died Tuesday, April 23. 1985, in Benson. Ariz. He was born Sept. 2, 1909 in Coats Grove, the son of George and Jennie (Parmalee) Coats. He attended Hastings schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1927. He also at­ tended Michigan State University, graduating in 1931. He married the former Margaret Royer on Sept. 4, 1931. He was engaged in farming, teaching agriculture to war veterans for seven years. For 18 years he headed the Woodland Mutual Insurance office. After his retirement, he spent two winters in Tucson, Ariz. and lived in Benson for the past 12 years. Mr. Coats is survived by his wife, Margaret; one son, Carlton of Worthington, Ohio; two grandsons, Kenneth and Brian of Worthington; one brother, Max of Hastings; one sister, Doris (Mrs. Thomas) Niethamer of Woodland; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 25. at Benson Presbyterian Church in Benson, Ariz. and Saturday, April 27 at Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish in Coats Grove- Burial was in Fuller Cemetery, Carlton Twp. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodgr°ve Parish. Lake Odessa News: The Ionia County Unit of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel met in Lake Odessa's Fellowship Hall on Thur­ sday, April 18. for a noon luncheon served by a circle of the UMW. Sixty-five were present for the meal and meeting. President Ralph Bartlet of Ionia presided. Contributions to Ionia Hospice are to be made in memory of Opal Houghton and Charles DuBois. The Viking Vagabonds of Lakewood High School gave a rousing 30 minute presentation of American pop music to an appreciative audience. Director Bob Oster accompanied the group in their presentation, which in­ cluded taped music prepared by in­ strumental members of Lakewood’s music department. The next meeting will be at the Ionia Masonic Temple on the third Thursday of May. There will be election of officers. A history of the Congregational Church will be the featured attraction at the May 2 meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society at Lake Manor. Three directors will be elected for three-year terms at this spring meeting. Mrs. Theo Bulling will present the program. The item on Alice Archer should have read is now at the home near Clarksville. She has been a resident at the Van Alstine home since leaving the hospital. Mary Waldren is now a patient at the Adams home in Lowell for the present and her address is 10893 Deerwood Drive S.W., Zip 49331. An interesting letter from theRny Warners of Yarnell, Ariz. tells of their weather this winter, which was quite severe. However, they now needed rain as they do a lot of irrigating. They’re busy with garden and flowers. Both send greetings to friends here. Bill Haug, a Lakewood Community Education administrator for the past 10 years, has accepted a new position. He will become the business manager for the Parma Western School District near Jackson. He will begin his new position on May 8. Front Row Video of Lowell has expanded their business to include Lake Odessa. Tony and Sharon Ellison are the owners and the business is located here at 1001 Tupper Lake Street. Local people can now enjoy the en­ tertainment of their favorite movie videos which can be rented. Store hours are from Monday through Thursday, 12 noon to 8 p.m., and other hours are available on other days. Congratulations to James Valentine, who resigned as a sargeant from Lne Lake Odessa Police after nine years to accept a position with the Lowell Police Dept He has received a citation there for Professional Excellence by the Michigan State Police. He piayed an important part in the arrest of Benjamin Acosta in August 1983 as he was wanted in the death of a Smyrna woman. Patti DeDos and David Benson have set the date of tneir wedding for July 30 at the Kalamazoo Bible Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Stan and Betty DeDos of Tempe, Ariz. and a graduate of Comstock- High School and Western Michigan University She is employed as an apparel manager with the K-Mart stores. David, of Jackson, is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Michigan State University and is employed as a staff ac­ countant with the firm of Willis and Willis PC. His parents are L. LeRoy and Marjorie Benson of Lake Odessa. Dawn Carmen is the name of the daughter born to Paul and Debbie Phillips of Apalachin, New York, on March 12. She weighed eight pounds, 13 ounces. GrandparenTs are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Curtis of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips of Jenison and Sarah Curtis of Lake Odessa, Vivian Williams of San Francisco and Julie Kara of Jenison are great - grandmothers. The Lake Odessa Girl Scouts Troop finally * raised the needed funds for their trip to Savannah, Ga. where they visited the Juliett Gordon Low House, the home uf Girl Scouting. They also visited other historic places and cities before returning home April 5. Gladys Shade has returned to Arizona after spending a few days in Michigan and to be with her brother, Eric Johnson, who was critically ill and passed away while she was here. She also visited with her family and other relatives while here during her short visit. Capt. Milo Brooks, wife B * nnie and daughter Marcy are now residing in California as he has been transferred to the March Air ForceBaseat Riverside, Calif. He : is the son of Melvin and Yvonne Brooks of iral Hastings. :* — NOTICE — OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION Notice of the Last Day of Registration of the Qualified Electors of Hastings Area School District STATE OF MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT: WHO MAY VOTE? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION IS May 13 1985. Persons reg.stenng after 5:00 o'clock p.m.. Eastern Standard lime, on the said day are NOT EL1GIRIF .l. ... aOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REOISTRATJONS Under the provisions ot Chapter 8 of Act 269 Puhlir Ah. < ** ■ s_c trotions will NOT 8E TAKEN BY SCHOOL OFFICIAL’ ° Michigan. 1955. os amended, regis- * a. Ir?aS^1'Dl.^ec?,hMyicOh,1d"nO, ” EdU“‘te" »’ DATED MAY 1, 1985 RIChard H’ Shaw- ®ecr®tary, Board of Education �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 2,1985- Page 5 Social State Technical Institute holding reunion May 17 All former students of the State Technical Institute and Rehabiliation Center are in­ vited to the school's 40th anniversary celebration and reunion on May 17th. The Slate Technical Institute, located on the shores of Pine Lake about 10 miles northeast of Plainwell, is Michigan's largest vocational school for the training of han­ dicapped adults for jobs in business and industry. It is operated by the State Board of Education and offers training in 34 skill areas. Former students who would like to be invited to the reunion should provide the school with their current mailing address Snyder-Patrick engaged to wed Spohn-Howes united in marriage April 2 Cindy I,. Spohn and Gordons. Howes were united in marriage on Tuesday, April 2. 1985 at 6:30 p.m. in the evening. 'rhe ceremony took place at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, officiated by Re-. Myron Williams. Cindy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schlegel of Bartonville. III., and Gordy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Howes of Hastings. The bride, escorted by her father and son, wore a tea-length gown of ivory satin with an ivory chiffon overlay. The bodice was adorned with a wedding ring collar, ivory lace, pearls and a satin ribbon around the waistline. The bride's hair was pulled back and held with red and white roses. The bride also carried one long-stemmed, red rose, ac­ cented with baby’s breath and ivory ribbons. The flower girl. Tanya Lynn Campbell, the bride's niece, wore a ballerina-length blue satin dress with a chiffon overlay. The two ringbearers were Jason R. Spohn, son of the bride, and Chad S. Howes, son of the groom. The groom and the two ringbearers wore black classic tuxedos, ivory ruffled shirts and black satin ties. The dinner-reception took place at MidcVilla Inn. The couple honeymooned in Las Vegas for five days, and now reside on Chippewa Trail in Hastings. « The bride graduates in May of this year as a registered denial hygienist, and the groom is employed at the Hastings Post Office. Rabers to observe 50th anniversary May 4 In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Leslie and Rosemary Raber, their children request the pleasure of your company at an open house on Saturday, May 4, from 2-5 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St.. Hastings. Pentecost-Geiger engagement told Mrs. Nancy Durbin is proud to announce the engagement of her daughter, Debra D. Pentecost, to Gary D. Geiger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Geiger. All are residents of rural Woodland. A Sept. 21, 1985 wedding is being planned IT’S A GIRL Mr. and Mrs. Dale Brown of Borculo are the proud parents of a daughter, Rebeccah Leigh, bom April 9 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, weighing 8 lbs. 14 ozs. Mrs. Brown is the former Anne Weyerman of Hastings. Joan and Daniel Smith, Hastings, April 24, 8:23 a.m., 8 lbs. 74 ozs. Debra Daly and Andrew Munschy, Lake Odessa, April 27,12:07 a.m., 7 lbs. 64 ozs. James and Linda Wright, Hastings, April 28, 4:30 a m., 7 lbs. 1 oz. Gary and Deborah Dutcher, Freeport, April 30, 10:06 a m., 7 lbs. 15 ozs. IT’S A BOY James and Kathleen Stowell, Woodland, April 25 , 8:06 a.m., 7 lbs. 44 ozs. Carolyn and George Hilton, Hastings. April 30, 8:23 a.m., 8 lbs. Grove as well as his sister. Doris Niethamer Jordan-Miller plan to wed Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Vickers of Mid­ dleville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Jordan, to Tom Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller of Hastings. A July wedding is being planned. by Catherine Lucas (Mrs. Tom Niethamer) of Woodland. The Zion Lutheran Brothership sponsored a father-child banquet last week. The potluck banquet was held on Wednesday, April 24, at the church. Table decorations included balloons on sticks, flowers, and paper bag puppets. Each child was given one of the paper bag puppets before the program which was presented by the Puppet Prospectors from Nashville. They brought Howard, the 7 foot tall bear, as well as lots of other puppets and characters. Jean Roberts entered Pennock Hospital on Friday with a circulatory problem. Zion Lutheran Church Women are plan­ ning a potluck mother-child banquet to be held on Monday. May 13. Libby Kinsey (Mrs. Jim Kinsey) will present a program of music. Doriene Demond and her three sisters and their families held a reunion on Sunday at Cunningham's Acre where they enjoyed a catered dinner. Four of Doriene's five children were able to attend the party. They were Pastor George Speas. who was ac­ companied by his wife. Nadine, and daughter, Beth. Eileen Speas Lepard, Shirley Speas Wilson, and Valerie Speas Overholt Morgan, who was accompanied by her husband. Ernie Morgan. Other members of each daughter's family also came. Mrs. Jemond’s sister. Iva White Courtney, was here from Leesburg, Florida. Her daughter. Beverly Price, brought her children from Kentwood for the reunion. Rev. Francis and Dorothy White Ross, another sister, came from Texas. He is a minister of a large Friends Church in that state. The third sister, Leona White Speas, is married to George's and the girls' uncle. He is Rev. Howard Speas. an evangelist in the Wesleyan Church in Pennsylvania. Another sister is deceased. She was Merva White Bowen, and her husband, Milford Bowen, came to the reunion from Florida and brought his second wife. Most of these out-of-state relatives of Mrs. Demond and Pastor George Speas attended Sunday morning services at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church before the reunion and dinner. George said that he felt embarassed to be preaching to his uncles who are very outstanding ministers and preachers in their own denominations and states. No one else felt that George or his sermon were inadequate. Iliff and .Agatha Sawdy recently returned to Woodland from a trip to the Fayetteville, Arkansas area where they visited friends. They were gone in their camp vehicle for over two weeks. Cliff reported that in mid­ April. strawberries were in bloom, potatoes were eight inches high and asparagus was being harvested in that part of Arkansas. He said the dogwood was beautiful and the cattle Manns to observe 60th anniversary May 8 Mr. and Mrs. Villard L. Mann of Hastings will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Wednesday. May 8 Villard and Lodine Osterhout were married on May 8, 1925. in Central Christian Church of Battle Creek. The couple has two children: Villard R. Mann of Hastings and Mrs. Rosalie Crayton of Bullhead City, Ariz., plus four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr Mann retired in 1968 from Clark Equipment in Battle Creek after 43 years. The Manns belong to the Nashville Baptist Church. Marriage Licenses AREA BIRTHS Woodland News Il’s a sure sign of spring in Woodland when those who go south for the winter start returning, Last week Mr. and Mrs. Elton McGhan. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mulliken, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Smith rejoined their Woodland friends and neighbors. The Woodland Uons met last Tuesday evening. Bob Neeley applied for mem­ bership. George Speas brought Don Phillips as a guest, and Marvin and Ella Kantner were special guests. After a meat loaf dinner that included potato salad, cork screw macaroni ano cheese, strawberry ap­ plesauce and pie, Ella Kantner talked about her hobby of genealogy to the group. She told very briefly about the Kantner ancestry and then told those present how they could start tracing the!r own family tree if they were interested in doing so. .Woodland Library recently acquired Inside-Outside" by Wouk and a book on s&lar energy in Michigan. Two new paper­ backs that are best sellers were purchased fftr the library, too. They are ’’The Wanton’’ Ity Rosemary Rogers and ’’Smart Women” bjr Judy Bloom. *May 3 and 4 will be Woodland Lions Club \fhite Cane Days. Lion Club members will be <d) the street all day selling the white cane emblems for the benefit of visually han­ dicapped persons. Jl.yle Sandbrook, who has been on the I^kewood School Board for three terms (12 yfars) and is currently serving as president of that board, is not running for reelection this spring. Mrs. Jean Chase, also of Vtoodland. is a candidate for his seat. EHuard Markwart, who was appointed and then elected to fill an unfinished term, is running for his first full term. School election will be June 10. The board has not yet decided how much of a millage increase will 14 requested at that time, but they have announced that one will be needed. .Michelle Parker recently bad fool surgery. She is now home from the hospital. Kendall A. Coals recently died after a long illness at Benson. Arizona. His funeral was held at Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish Church in Coats Grove and his burial was at Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township. His widow. Margaret, remained as a guest at the home of her sister-in-law. Doris Coats Niethamer. for a week before she returned to Arizona During this time, she visited friends and relatives in Michigan. Her son. Carlton Cbats. and his u ife returned directly to their home in Worthington. Ohio after the ser­ vices Two grandsons came to Barry County fcr the services They are Kenneth Coats, utio is attending Ohio Stale University and was accompanied by his wife. Dawn, and Brian Coats, who is attending Purdue University in Indiana Kendall is also surXTby a brother. Max Coats, of Coats Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder of Kenai, Alaska are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Heather Joy, to Ryan Patrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Patrick of Lake Odessa. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Cook Inlet Acaiemy and is presently attending Alaska Bible College in Glennallen. Ryan is a graduate of Lake wood High School and is presently working with J.E. Thornton Construction of Kenai. The coupe plan to marry July 20 at the Kenai Grace Brethren Church. and horses looked well. They drove around 950 miles before starting their return trip. They returned home by another route than they followed going. Woodland United Methodist Church is planning to hold a mother-daughter banquet on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. Reservations may be made ’ contacting Betty Curtis at her home or at Classics during the day. However, anyone may attend the program that will be held at 7:30 p.m. without reservations. The program will be presented by the Puppet Prospectors from Nashville. This program includes Grandpa Wisely, the Rhinestone Cowboy and inspiring multi-image slide programs, comic clowns, and other at­ tractions. These nationally-known, muppet-type characters have traveled from Washington, D.C., to Alaska, teaching Christian character and Bible stories. Woodland Elementary ana Woodland Junior High School recently selected their “Teachers of the Year''. From the elementary school, Jeanne Hill was elected to receive this honor, and Dan Matthews was named "Junior High Teacher of the Year”. Jeanne Hill has taught in the Lakewood District for 13 years, and she has taught first and second grades in Woodland. She is trained and experienced in special reading education. She plans to further her education in the area o.r special methods for handling dyslexia this summer. She plans to marry a man who lives in Georgia in the Atlanta area this summer, and they will make their home in a restored antebellum home in Jackson, Ga. Ms. Hill has a nine-year-old daughter, Anne Elizabeth. Matthews lives in Hastings with his wife who is a first grade teacher in that city. They have three children, all students at Hastings High School. He has taught junior and senior high school mathematics for 24 years. 18 of which have been in Woodland. He has also taught adult education math classes at Woodland. Both of these teachers hold a Master of Arts Degree from a Michigan university. Kathy Stowell and her nevi son, Matthew James Stowell, are expected home from Pennock Hospital early this week. Matthew was bom by Caesarean last Thursday. April 25. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. James Stowell of North Woodland Road. Grand­ parents are Mr and Mrs Russell Stowell and Dr. and Mrs. Jack Tromp of Lake Odessa Matthew has one sister. Sara, who is two years old. Mark E. Timmerman. Grand Rapids, 23 and Darla Stacy Roush, Hastings, 23. Richard Todd Davis, Dowling, 19 and Lisa B. Phares, Nashville, 18. Charles B. Has man. Hastings, 47 and Janet L. Seybold, Woodland, 29. Harley C. Pelfrey, Jr., Hastings, 25 and Sylvia E. Hammond, Dowling, 26. Jack A. Price, Hastings, 38 and Phyllis B. Van Kampen, Hudsonville, 38. David Butler. San Diego, Calif., 26 and Andrea Renner. Auroa, Colo., 25. Kevin Mowan. Bellevue. 25 and Elizabeth Brisbane, Bellevue, 25. Bruce Ellis. Bellevue, 27 and Linda Thornton. Bellevue, 35. Jerry Wiser. Nashville. 18 and Candalyne Admire. Nashville. 17. Rick Adkins, Hastings. 25 and Peggy L. Collins. Hastings. 22. Hastings is host to spelling bee Harper Creek, Battle Creek, Lakeview, and Woodland Junior High Schools were victorious in the 2nd Annual Hastings Junior High Invitational Spelling Bee held on Saturday. Seven schools competed in the contest which was sponsored by the Hastings Junior High School English Department. Seventh grade winners were Kye Kim of Lakeview and Shikha Saks aria of Harper Creek. Eighth grade winners were Jennifer Merchants of Woodland and Margaret Chen of Lakeview Plaques were presented to the winners by Al Francik, junior high principal. Schools competing were Delton-Kellogg, Gull Lake. Harper Creek, Hastings, Lake Odessa, Lakeview, and Woodland. Norma LaMotte chaired the event, assisted by Bob Casey. Mary Ellen Hund was the pronouncer, and former Hastings' English teachers Lots Hopkins and Gladys Youngs were the judges. Local sponsors were Flexfab, Inc. and Hastings Manufac­ turing Company. Junior Beta Club members Jacquie Daniel, Jennifer Schimmel, Tracy Brighton, Julie Lord, and Jennifer Temby assisted in the event. GRADUATES When you need Announcements Marne Cards Memory Books Jewelry Party Supplies See Us! Reminder 1952 N. BROADWAY HASTINGS, MICH Some alumni may be unaware this is the school t hey at tended because it has had three names during the last 40 years - Michigan Veterans Vocational School. Michigan Rehabilitation Institute and State Technical and Rehabiliation Center. Former students who would like to attend the 40th anniversary celebration and reunion should send their name and address to: Alumni. 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Audrey Thomas Audrey Thomas of Hastings is a wellknown community volunteer but there’s one accomplishment that probably not too many people know about Audrey is the lady who named the gift shop at Pennock Hospital She entered the hospital’s contest to name the shop when it first opened and Audrey’s suggestion of “Penn Nook Gift Shop" was selected Helping out as a volunteer in th? hospital has been a meaningful experience for her and Audrey has donated close to 4.000-hours of her time to the cause She’s held many offices on the local Hospital Auxiliary Board including president, vice chairman, corresponding secretary and treasurer For three years, she also served on the district hospital auxiliary board as recording secretary and vice president in charge of programs With the hospital’s gift shop, she served as magazine chairman for seven years She also has enjoyed taking the gift cart to patients’ rooms. Audrey grew up in the Battle Creek area of I -a ke view where she attended high school through the eleventh grade until her family moved to Hastings. Going to Hastings High Schom was just the right move because that’s where she met her future husband. Richard, liefore she graduated. While Dick was in the service. Audrey lived with an aunt in the Detroit area and worked at a nearby aircraft factory where she was a mail girl and then part of the office staff, computing the payroll. She later was employed with Consumers Power where she worked in the Battle Creek office in the commercial billing department. At Consumers’ Hastings office. Audrey worked in the accounting division keeping (rack of cubic feet and kilowatt hours For 27-years. Audrey and Dick, were in­ volved tn dairy farming on their farm on Woodlawn. During that time the couple was active with the Michigan Milk Producers Association and Audrey was chosen to be the first woman to serve as the local organization’s publicity chairman It was a position she delved into with vigor with a variety of local contests and involvement in the building of a miniature dairy barn for promotion during the fair They built their own home wnere they now reside on Bachman Rd. Dick is the super­ visor of Hastings Township. The couple have three children: Mrs. Lynette Pennington of Hastings. Bryan of Texas, and Laurie who is a college student in Kalamazoo. There are three grandchildren. During the years when their children were active in 4-H. Audrey and Dick were too Audrey served on the 4-H Council, was a fair superintendent and camp counselor and spent 15-years as a general 4-H leader. She also was involve, in many 4-H activities at Michigan State University. The couple al >o served as chaperones for a Future Farmers Association trip to Kansas in 1977. When Audrey talks of hobbies, she said most of them involve volunteering in one form or another. Historic Charlton Park and Village is another favorite place where she likes to contribute her time. She especially enjoys her role as docent when school children visit the park. She tells them about the history of various buildings and supervises hands-on experiences like washing clothes in a wash tub or ironing with a pre-electric appliance. She’s served at Charlton Park under the leadership of four different directors and recalls that some of her first volunteer tasks involved cataloging some of the items in the stone building. With the Barry County Democratic Party, Audrey has served as treasurer and is in charge of the kitchen on Bingo nights. She also is a former chairman of the women’s Democratic group. Working on Red Cross blood drives is another way that Audrey volunteers her lime. "I have a lot of interests. There are so many things I like to do and there’s such a need." she said talking about all the op­ portunities to help organizations and other people. With the Hastings Moose Lodge. Audrey recently received an "Academy of Friend­ ship Award” for her service. She has served as hospital chairman and funeral luncheon chairman and helped with bingo A member of the Hastings Women’s Club for about three years. Audrey has spent two Audrey Thomas of Hastings makes a tasty "rosy rhubarb pie" that’s a blue ribbon winner. of those years as corresponding secretary. When she’s not volunteering, dancing of all kinds and swimming are favorite hobbies Audrey pursues. She also is attempting to learn to cross country ski. She enjoys * riting and says journalism was a favorite subject in school. Traveling is another hobby she and her husband enjoy and they’ve lieen to many countries in­ cluding Russia. Poland and Holland with dairy tour groups. In the kitchen Audrey used to can as many as 500-quarts of food per year. But now that the children have grown up. she says it isn’t worthwhile. However, there are many other recipes she likes to make including two favorites: Rosy Rhubarb Pie and Mexican Cheese Cake. Apply For Your NBH-ATM 24-HOUR BANKING CARD Convenience beyond compare! The pie recipe “has been with me as long as I can remember, but only recently I’ve added the color (with maraschino cherry juice) and re-named it. It is a blue ribbon winner and my only one!" says Audrey. The Mexican Cheese Cake is a festive type of appetizer and she said, "the colors make this a holiday favorite, but my family likes it year round. Audrey’s Rosy Rhubarb Pie Ingredients: 41--Tablespoons flour, 14cups sugar. 2-eggs, 3-cups fresh rhubarb (cut up', '-.-teaspoon nutmeg, maraschino cherry juice and 1-recipe pastry. Sift flour and sugar together, add beaten eggs, add rhubarb and enough maraschino cherry juice for a rosy color. Mix well and pour into a pie shell Sprinkle with nutmeg. Cover with plain pastry top or crumbly topping. Bake at 425-degrees for 10-minutes and then at 350-degrees for 35-minutes. Mexican Cheese Cake Flatten two, 8-oz. packages of cream cheese in large pancake shape. Dice sweet onion, sweet green pepper and fresh tomato. Drain tomato well. Sprinkle over cheese. Pour mild (8-oz. bottle) Taco sauce over it all. Serve with Wheat Thins or any crackers of your choice. Your keys to 24-Hour Bank’ng are your card and your personal identification number (secret code). Get yours today and gain access to your money whenever you're ready. There are 40,000 Automatic Teller Mach­ ines now in use in America: attesting to the popularity and time-saving conven­ ience of Automatic, 24-Hour Banking. It's so easy, we know you'll enjoy it — In the mid-l9th and earl> 20th cen­ turies. when ladies’ hats were very large, it became necessary to develop a way to hold them securely on m'lady's head. As a result, hatpins and hatpin holders could be found on almost every dressing table. Since then, collectors have kept the spirit of these bygone days alive. These hatpin holders from long ago were made of fine china, silver plate, tapestry, and paper-mache. Some are marked Made in Japan, Noritake, Royal Bonn, Royal Bayreuth, Rosen­ thal. Royal Rudalstadt. R.S. Prussia. R.S. Germany. Germany, Austria. Nippon and more. It is easy for even experienced collectors to confuse the hatpin holders with sugar shakers, toothbrush holders, and other small vases of the time since there is no one shape or style that differentiates a genuine holder from the many other containers of the period. Hatpin holders vary as to size, number of holes, bottoms, color, pat­ terns and materials. Some have no handles, some have one or two; others are attached to trays. Silver, copper, gold and crystal were also used in their manufacture, but the majority was hand-painted china. Because most of the hatpins were from 9 to 18 or more inches in length, the holders were usually 6 or 7 inches tall. Hats of the 1890-1914 period were the largest, and it follows that the pins needed to anchor those billowy bonnets to m’lady’s hair-do were the longest, which required holders to be the tallest. While the tops of holders usually have six to eight or more holes, some are open mouthed with just one center hole. This is called the “mold" hole, since it was this opening by which the piece could be removed from its mold. To add to the confusion, some pin holders have mold holes at the bottom and some bottoms are solid. While there are so many different kinds of containers, the main confusion for the prospective collector is among the salt and sugar shakers, called "muffineers" by people in the trade. Often they have been called hatpin holders erroneously; both dealers and collectors are reluctant to change their identifications There are a few simple guidelines. Muffineers are bulbous in the middle while the true hatpin holder has a gently slopng shape. Sugar and salt shakers have fewer and smaller holes and, usually, a pronounced dome. One of the few near absolutes is the absence of a hole in the bottom. If there is one, it is the mold hole and is very small. The bottoms of the shakers were larger. Pin holders have flat bottoms, whereas shakers often have a concave bottom with the hole for the cork in the center. Holders were manufactured in the United States, England, France, Germany and in the china centers of central Europe, Austria. Prussia, Bavaric and Czechoslovakia. Many were part of dressing table sets which included the hair receiver, powder box and tray. Before and after the turn of the century, china painting was a popular hobby of the genteel lady so she was Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Defoult hoving been mod * In the condition * of a certain mor­ tgage made the 16th day of April. 1984, executed by ...Anytime • You can do your banking when the bank is closed. On weekends. Even­ ings. Holidays. especially "taken" with the beautifully hand-painted work on the china dresser sets. The wealthy women could afford to commission pieces in selected colors and designs or they could buy from the fine china manufacturers. Working class women had their own sources. Sears Roebuck 1911 catalog advertised hanging holders made of “White French Ivory — grained celluloid." Hanging hatpin holders were inex­ pensive and were made to hang from the bureau’s curlicued mirror Hatpins cover an amazing gamut of styles, materials and decorations. The ends are round, square, oval or rec­ tangular. These heads on the hatpins were oftimes adorned with stories to simulate semi-precious stones. Others are abstract designs, birds, or buttons and slogans or insignia The hatpin was not only decorative but it also was a lethal weapon — an easily concealed missile that could stop, maim or seriously wound any would-be assailant In stage plays of the late 1880s and early 1900s, the fragile heroine often used her hatpin to ward off the evil villain, and belles of the ’90s followed her example. From the time the first hatpin emerged on the fashion scene in the late 1800s, it was recognized as a dangerous weapon — not only in the hand but in the hat! As hats and their pins became larger, the controversy grew. Local legislatures found it necessary to pass laws in this country and abroad to protect innocent victims from its dangerous stab. In 1913, Germany and England passed laws requiring that “any female person wearing a hatpin in any street or public meeting place must have the point properly protected by a blunt guard of metallic or other material. In Austria, tramcar conductors were instructed to refuse entrance to any woman wearing a long hatpin. In New Jersey, a law prohibited the wearing of any pin protruding more than one-half inch without a guard. The fine for the first offense was a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $100. with the com­ plainant receiving half the fine. A few years ago a hatpin holder could have been bought for about $2 cr $3, but prices have soared The asking price for the most common is $10. $20 for the more rare, and up to $200 and more for those made of cut glass or carnival glass or having one of the desirable hallmarks. Here again, reproductions abound — both for the hatpin holders and also hatpins. As with other fine old antiques and collectibles, the market place supply is diminishing. The nicer and more rare items are in someone's collection and cannot be bought — therefore, there are those unscrupulous pretenders who will sell reproductions for old and at antique prices. The most common practice I’ve found in selling small vases or salt shakers for hatpin holders. If this is your field of interest, I suggest study — both in pictures and articles — on these beautiful old pieces before buying. LOARY R. ARNOLD, a single man, as mortgagor, to THE HASTINGS CITY BANK, a Michigan Banking Corporation, doing business at Hastings, Michigan, aa mortgagee, and recorded In the Office of the Register of Deedi for Barry County, Michigan, on April 23. 1984, In Uber 258 on Page 654, on which mortgage there Is COUNTRY FOLK ART SHOW & SALE • And you can bank when we're open. Because it s fast and easy. .. .For your banking needs With the 24 Hour Banking Card you II hove to access to: Your checking for . . Withdrawals Deposits Transfers Your savings for . . . 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Shaker boxes, pantry boxes, folk a'l watercolors; SlencHmg. whirligigs, foorctot-is. dummy boards, quttts. country textiles, fireboards, herba' wreaths and potpourri, candies. braided and hx ed * rugs; and an country needs for sale claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Fortythree Thousand Nine Hundred Four and 33/’00 ($43,904.33) Dollars for principal and in­ terest, no suit or proceeding at law or In equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt, or any oort of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power o' sale in said mortgage con­ tained having become oper­ ative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday, May 10. 1905, at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the uucu<l Court iu< inv coun­ ty of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sole and sold to the highest bidder, a public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts du * and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at thirteen and one-quarter (!3'/«%) percent per annum, together with the legal costs and charges of sole, including the attorney lees as provided by low in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mor­ tgage mentioned ond describ­ ed as follows, to-wit: Lots 3. 4. 5 and 8 of Leinaar Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded In Liber 4 of Plats, on Poge 39. Township of Hope, Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.324O C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months Doted: April 9. 1985 Richard J. Hudson Siegel. Hudson. Gee Shaw & Fisher Attorneys for Hastings City Bank 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (5-9) �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May2,1985- Page? LoCal ZOning case to aPPear bef°re the Michigan Supreme Court Anannliri.'innfor a,pp' cal on ,or appeal case involving Uie sahdity of a zoning ordinance in Yankee Springs Township has recently b«„ ” “ ,V ",e Michigan Supreme Court P“sstW.' •« answer a controversy that has stirred for several years Hastings Attorney James Fisher said the decision the Michigan Supreme Court makes ■^rd,ng this issue will have an impact on mobile home users, manufactures and paik developers throughout the state. aPP®al involves an issue which has probably been the subject of more appellate decisions than any other in the field of zoning, the limits which local units of government may place on the placement of mobile homes within their foundries." he explained in a statement presented to the State Supreme Court. ‘‘There is no question that the question of minimum width requirements as a way of excluding single-wide mobile homes from residential areas outside of parks is an issue of major significance in this state." Fisher, who is representing Gackler Land Company. Inc., said the ongoing case was originally heard in 1980 after Roy Gackler attempted to have a plat of his land rezoned for mobile home use. Gackler had purchased approximately 103 acres of vacant land in Yankee Springs Township in 1965. Shortly thereafter, he p atted approximately 20 acres of thei,„,i land Platted __ Ordinances, especially in regards to along the northwest shore ot Payne Lake Gackler's land. The township ordinances Gackler’s Payne Lake Plat” was recorded restricted mobile homes to mobile home p> the Larry County Register of Deeds in parks. At the time, the only area zoned for 1969, soon after Gackler had received final mobile home parks were Shady Shores and approval on his 54 unnumbered lots and 12 Page's Resort, both at Gun Lake and both out lots. operating on a seasonal basis. Fisher said that when Gackler purchased Gackler attempted to have his land jhe land, it was vacant and unimproved. rezoned for mobile homes but was rejected Wanting to upgrade the location for both by the township, despite testimony from a jiobile homes and site-built homes, Gackler land use planner who indicated his land was purveyed, graded and filled the lots. He also suitable for mobile home placements. erected monuments and excavated for Fisher explained that Gackler then took drainage. A road was constructed into the the township to court stating that the or­ plat being named Lakeside Drive. Total dinances were unconstitutional. He based his costs for the development was placed at argument on the feeling that the restriction more than $17,000. of mobile homes from any area other than a The only restrictions incorporated into the mobile home park bears no real and sub­ plat at the time of the approval was the stantial relationship to the public health, exclusion of mobile homes on 12 lakefront safety, morals or general welfare. plats. He also said they were unconstitutional Fisher said Gackler was legally able to because the ordinances totally prohibits a place mobile homes on the land presently in legitimate land use. He added that he felt the question since it was covered by two Barry ordinances also did not have any reasonable County Zoning Ordinances that allowed for and legitimate governmental interest. mobile homes. At the time, the County Fisher said Gackler also had established a Zoning Director supported the ordinances vested non-conforming use in the develop­ pointing out that a substantial portion of ment pattern within the past. Yankee Springs Township was zoned for Fisher said the court rejected all of recreation, allowing for the use of mobile Gackler’s claims, entering judgement three homes. days prior to a Supreme Court decision that Fisher said a 1972 and 1975 Township zoning ordinances could no longer restrict Zoning Ordinances presented a radical mobile homes to mobile home parks. The departure from the 1966 and 1970 County From Time to Time by...Esther Walton Resident recalls growing up in early 1900s PARTI Grace Colvin, a local historian, is ninetyone years old. Born in Barry Countv in ixsi1 and a lifelong resident of the area. Grace is a walking rural history book and the author of' ' "Rivers Ran Slow", a recollection of her childhood on a county farm. She didn't start to write until a few years (ago when she took Elizabeth Inderw^iods' (creative writing course at Hidden Valley. It Jwas there she discovered her writings would *ha\e general appeal. Grace not only writes jhistory but she writes poems and is a painter. Grace Colvin has graciously permitted The Banner to reprint this selection in her booklet; which is for sale at local book stores. Rivers Ran Slav. Grace Scobey Coivin I was born in 1894, the daughter of Jonathan and Almira Spencer Scobey. It was a very different world than the one I live in now in 1984. 1 grew 14) in a small farming area; farms were from 20 to possibly 100 acres but rarely over 80 acres. A larger farm of 80 or a 100 acres required a "hired man”, a young man who lived in with the family and .worked by the month, the average pay being $26 a month; in addition he had free board and room and the housewife did his mending. ■In those days, much patching was done and socks were darned and re-darned. ’ The women did not go outside the home to work except as a good Samaritan to help a neighbor when ill or when extra work befell their lot. Baby-sitters were unknown. The housewives did all their own baking and sewing, made and tended the garden, and ’sometimes helped with the chores. They had little time to indulge in flowers as they would have loved to do. . .Most houses were built with a pantry, a little room next to the kitchen, with many cupboards to keep food and the pans of milk 'waiting for the cream to rise. In the summer, 'during the hot weather, these were taken to •the cellar (they were not known as basements then' where it was cooler and ■there were milk safes to set them in < movable cupboards with screen in the doors to let it air but keep insects out .' ' The second day after the milk was put in ■pans, the cream was taken off with a •skimmer. a rounded tin utensil, one side narrowed to form a handle while the rounded part was full of holes that allowed the milk to drip through The cream was put in a crock ■until there was enough for a churning, which was usually done twice a week. It was then put into a "stone churn", really a tall crock with a narrow groove near the top for a cover to rest on. The cover had a hole in the center for the dasher to fit into. The dasher was a round stick like a broom handle with two small crossed boards nailed on the bottom and this stick was inserted in the cover; then the dasher was pumped up and down until the cream was turned into bolter. Before churning, if the cream was rather pale, a few drops of butter color were added. The butler was lifted from the churn with the skimmer and put into a wooden butter bowl , where it was washed several times «, to remove ali the buttermilk. In the summer when the cows fed on grass, it was very good to drink and it was always used in cooking. The skimmed milk, after the cream was removed, was used to make “Dutch" or cottage cheese, after it had stood and become thick and sour. It was then set on a warm part of the wood stove to slowly become heated through to separate the curds from the whey, the curds being the cheese part and the whey the water. The curds were then salted a bit and all was slightly kneaded to break up the curds. Then cream was added which made a different cheese than ■ you buy now When I he first ice chest came in, many farmers in different localities joined together in building an ice-house. In the winter when the ice got thick enough in nearby lakes, the men would saw squares of it. haul them to the ice-house, and pack them in sawdust for summer’s use. The icebox or chest was made with an upper compartment for the ice, with shelves below for the food. There was a drainage tube at the bottom to carry off the water as it melted. We lived near Leach Lake where there was a large ice-house to supaly the town of Hastings and by going there u hen the men were taking out ice we could buy ours. The ice was a great improvement ir perserving food and milk. Soon after the dash churn came the barrel churn. It was a wooden tub in the shape of a barrel, hinged on a frame that was set on the floor, with a crank to whirl it around and around, thus churning the butter. It was a clamped-on covet and woe be to anyone careless adjusting it so that at a few turns it was loosened and cream was thrown out on ceiling, wall, and floor. Turning this was much easier than pumping a dasher up and down. With the advent of the water separator, setting milk in pans was done away with. The same amount of water as milk was poured into this tall tin can mounted on legs. A faucet at the bottom was turned after the cream had risen to allow the milk and water to run into a pail placed underneath. Then the cream was drawn into another dish. This Combination of milk and water was easier to make into cottage cheese as the water kept it from becoming overheated, which made the cheese tough and rubbery. * Soon after the water separator came the De LaVal, which had discs on a spindle that Jwas whirled by turning a crank, thus separating cream from milk. There were two ^outs, one to carry the milk and the other ’ the cream. In my early married life we had a small De LaVal as we had only two cows. One evening, my husband had'a neighbor caller after he had finished milking so I put up the separator and started turning the crank. When I had it up to the proper speed, Wddenly the top flew offand the discs flew in all directions. Startled. I ran out to where the men were sitting and exclaimed. "The separator has exploded!” Zellon. our neighfor. said, "By grab, boy. what you been a-in' them cows?" Very likely I didn't put discs in the right rotation and we had to a new set. rThe larger houses had a parlor, a second Irving room, but it was only for company. Here one could usually find a round stand with a fancy cover nearly reaching the floor Ond holding the Bible and family album, the latter being very interesting to us youngsters There were Grandpa and Grandma s wedding pictures, tin types they were. Grandpa was sitting and Grandma was standing with a hand resting on his shoulder. They had evidently not been told to say “cheese" as there were no smiles; each looked very sober and serious. Some of our aunts' pictures were taken when they were young ladies standing with full silken dresses over hoop skirts and high collars and full gathered sleeves, no smiles on their faces. Then, the young men, how fine they looked with long, waxed mustaches and high celluloid collars! Their suit coats looked light and in some pictures just the top was buttoned. Several showed their high buttoned shoes. ‘Larger houses had a parlor, a 2nd livingroom1 LJ mobile home used in that deciding case was ‘ leet wide or a so-called "single-wide" mobile home. In response, Gackler filed a motion for a ne* tf,al and directed judgement. inu. Same time' Fisher explained, the an ^’P rev,sed their zoning ordinance in an attempt to comply with the newly handed down decision The result was the expansive definition of a "dwelling" as a structure with a minimum width of 24 feet and to only allow single-wide mobile homes in mobile home parks. Again, the defendents filed an amended complamt asserting that the ordinance was still unconstitutional. , T court gave their decision in 1982, in­ validating those portions of the township ordinance requiring a special use permit and additional restrictions before allowing a mobile home to be placed in a residential zone. However, the court denied Gackler's relief with respect to a "dwelling" definition. Again. Gackler appealed and the township Hied a cross appeal. During that time, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in another case that any or­ dinance restricting structures of less than 24 eet in width to mobile home parks made the ordinance unconstitutional. Fisher said Gackler then appealed to the supreme Court on four issues, but primarily on the issue involving the 24 feet minimum three years older) occupied the same bed. It was shortly after we had filled the tick and evidently we had not been too careful in placing the slat at the head of the bed, as it fell out in the night and let our heads down. I got out and called to Ella to get up and help fix the bed. She was hard to arouse and muttered. "Oh, let's just sleep this way." I began to whimper. "I don't want to sleep standing on my head.” Finally, I got her awake and she got up and put the slat in place. Washing clothes was a much different p-ocess in those days than now. The wash toiler was put on the cook stove and filled with water from the rain barrel or cistern, which was a large hole in the ground cemented on sides and bottom to hold rainwater. But houses had to be equipped with eavestroughs to carry water into the cistern. As this was quite expensive, many folks put up with the barrel at the corner of the house to catch water. (I fell into one of these barrels, head first, when a kid.) When the water was luke warm in the boiler, soap was added — often homemade — that the housewife made with lye and lard or grease of any kind. Then the white clothes were put in and left until they had remained in boiling water for awhile, possibly 30 minutes. Then they were lifted out with wooden sticks and put into a tub with some cold water and scrubbed on a washboard; from there they were put into another tub of cold rinsing water to which a bit of blueing had been added. If too much was put in, it would tint the clothes. With some clothes it did not matter too much, but the corset covers, fine petticoats, and father's white shirts would have to be rerinsed in clear water. If you have visited Pearl Harbor and seen the water there, it looks just like our rinse water when we got too much blueing in it. The water from which the white clothes were taken was called “sudsing” and the colored clothes were put in and scrubbed. The scrubbing was done on metal washboards. If one did not have a hand wringer, the clothes had to be wrung by the hands, then hung to dry. In many neighborhoods the women seemed to vie with each other to see who got their clothes on the line first on Monday morning. The wash water was not thrown away but used to water plants or trees. Nothing was thrown away in those days. In the spring, the hens became broody after they had laid about so many eggs. A hen's inherent instinct told her when it’s time to "set" and raise her young. When this time came, she was going to "set” where she had been in the habit of laying. Seldom could one change her mind on the locality. The far­ mer's wife would select 13 eggs (the number the hen could easily cover) as uniform in size as possible, and allowed Biddy to have her way. And in 21 days the miracle happened: fluffy yellow chicks had crawled from the egg shells. Seldom every egg hatched, but one was almost sure of 11. Setting 20 hens, one could almost be sure of 200 chicks. The hen had to be taken off the nest daily if she didn't leave of her own accord to roll and dust herself in fine sand to prevent lice. The farmer's wife used louse powder on the hen and also shook some in the nest It was sometimes hard to tell if the right hen got back on the right neat so my mother devised the idea of tacking half of a burlap sack at the lop of the nest so that it would hang down over the nest and keep other hens from crowding in to lay and break some of the eggs. After the hen had fed and gone back on the nest, the curtain was lowered. And the babies! Just as today, one couldI not tel' by their dress w hether giri or boy. All were in long dresses at least two feet longer than their bodies and they won * long un­ derskirts. They had tight bands around their chests and shirts over them. And on top of that, the dress. How did they ever exist, especially in warm weather? Often they were in high, ornate baby carriages. The walls of the parlor were always papered and ine floor covered with carpet, usually rag. The taking up and putting back down of these carpets was about the hardest task of all the house cleaning. These carpets were made from worn-out clothing, faded ones dyed with “Diamond Dyes” to brighten them: green, blue, yellow and ‘turkey red’! When tom into one-half inch strips and sewed together and wound into balls, they were ready to be taken to the weaver where they were woven ir. strips about 36 inches wide and long enough to fit the room. The housewife could choose her own pattern or leave it up to the weaver, but usually she planned her own. A wider stripe for the center, with stripes of different colors on each side, repeated until the right length was reached. These carpets lasted for years. A layer of straw from the stack in the barnyard was lain ««s smoothly and evenly as possible on the floor and the carpet was laid over it. The purpose of the straw was for a cushion and the dust fell through the carpet into it. There were no vacuums in those days and the carpetshad to be swept with brooms until the new-fangled Bissel carpet sweepers came out. Each spring these carpets were taken up and rolled up in order that the dust not be disturbed more than necessary. Then they were carried outside and laid on the grass or over the clothesline to be whipped with a wire carpet beater to remove dust. When a fresh layer of straw was evenly placed on the floor, the carpet was relaid with the help of a carpet stretcher and retacked all around. Before one started on the carpet, the heating stow had to be removed, which was no light task. Here, the help of a man was required. This was a nerve wracking ordeal and usually resulted in harsh words during the process. The pipes had to be taken out first. If a child was handy, he was sent up­ stairs to hold the pipes steady while the lower ones were pulled apart from them. Of course, these pipes were filled with soot and had to be carried to the back yard with care. There they were tapped gently with a stick to remove the soot. After the pipes upstairs were taken down, one had to climb a stepladder and with a small ladle dip out from the lower chimney the soot and fine ash that had accumulated there. The ashpan below the grates in the stove had to be carried out before the stove was partly carried, partly hauled to a corner of the kitchen for summer storage there. Then The first year we were married we lived in when the carpel was laid and pieces of the house with an old farmer and his wife and furniture brought back, possibly placed in worked the farm. It was my duty to raise d'fferent positions, we had a brand new some chickens, and I copied my mother's outlook on life. idea of keeping the laying hens from the The kitchen floors were covered with oil­ setters. The hens all looked so very much cloth from wall to wall, so the woodburning alike that I smeared each setting hen’s head cookstove did not need to be taken down. The with ink to tell them from the others. I spent bedrooms were cleaned in the same manner one day each week with my folks and on my as the living rooms. The straw mattresses or return one afternoon, Mrs. R. came into my ticks, as we knew them then, had to be kitchen, very much wrought-up and ex­ renewed. Fresh straw was put into a large claimed, "Grace, you are inhuman; you've mattress bag made of strong ticking to fit a kept those hens in the dark so long that their bed. Four wooden slats were laid crossways heads have turned blue!" When I could of the bed for it to rest on. The tick was taken control my giggles and explain it to her. she to a straw stack and filled. This was done felt better. When the chicks were hatched, usually after threshing time in the late they, with the mother, were pul in a little summer The better beds had feather ticks, "coop" with a peaked roof and slats across feathers saved from plucking chickens the front to allow the chicks to get outside — throughout the year. Goose down and but not the hen — and kept them there for a feathers were finer. few days until the chicks were strong enough m I remember incident when I 1 follow the mother. They were let out u,oc „ , an amusing ----- - -------—........ to youngster My sister and I (she was daytimes but shut in again at night. J width requirement of the ordinance stating anything less than 24 feet wide must be restricted to a mobile home. Gackler also stated he felt the established development patten within Gackler's plat had given him vested rights, and further mobile home placements should have been allowed in the plat as vested non-conforming uses. He said the ordinance was also un- constitutional as applied to the plat since the 24 foot minimum requirement did not ad­ vance any reasonable governmental in­ terest. He also stated that portions of the or­ dinance were invalid because they were preempted by state and federal law and that the ordinance was unconstitutional because it excluded placement of "single-wide” mobile homes outside of mobile home parks. Lake O man arrested for fleeing police in car chase by Susan Owens A 19-year-old Lake Odessa man will be arraigned Thursday afternoon after reportedly fleeing and eluding a deputy from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Robert Abendroth said David John Wax. 19, of 838 Beech St., Lake Odessa, was arrested Friday after a high speed chase through Woodland Township. Abendroth said the chase began at ap­ proximately 5:19 Friday afternoon after he observed Wax driving a motorcycle without wearing a helmet on Brown Road, near Beach Street. He reported that at first he was unable to tell if the suspect was driving a moped or a motorcycle, but that the suspect was not wearing a helmet. He also noticed that he was not catching up to Wax while traveling 50 miles per hour. Abendroth reported that he began speeding his vehicle up and closed the distance between the two to about one-eighth of a mile The cycle reportedly stopped at a stopsign at Brown Road and Woodland Road before proceeding to turn left onto Woodland Road. Wax reportedly looked west toward the patrol car. Observing the cycle as a dirt type bike, Abendroth said that he then turned on his overhead lights and siren and proceeded to chase the bike just south of the church and north of Brown Road. When nearing Eagle Point Road, Aben­ droth reportedly observed the operator turn his head to look behind him. The cycle, which had been increasing it's speed up to that point, then reportedly increased it’s speed more when it’s operator observed the deputy's cruiser. Abendroth reported that he continued to pursue the cycle entering a 90 degree curve to the right. He was approximately 20 to 30 feet behind the cycle when they left a second 90 degree turn on Woodland Road. Abendroth reported that the cycle slowed down for gravel covering the road near Donna Drive, as well as a couple of nor­ thbound vehicles. The operator of the cycle then tried passing the vehicles but was slowed again by an approaching southbound vehicle. Upon passing the northbound vehicles, Abendroth reportedly pulled up alongside the motorcycle and pulled the operator over. He was immediately taken to the Barry County Jail and his cycle was towed to the Lake Odessa Police Department. Wax reportedly said he first saw the cruiser at the intersection of Brown and Woodland roads. He said he heard the siren while in the second curve, just south of Donna Drive. Wax will be arraigned Thursday, at 2:30 p m., in the 56th District Court. Road sign damage under investigation The Michigan State Police are currently investigating damage occurring Saturday night in the Lake Odessa area where 18 road signs were reportedly destroyed by a vehicle. Trooper Vance Hoskins, of the Hastings Post, said 15 signs were reported down in Ionia County with three reported down in Barry County. He said most of the damage occurred on County Line and Clark Roads, with some damage occurring in the surrounding area. Estimated costs of the damage is placed at more than $1800. Revival services at Hastings church There will be revival services, featuring Rev. Art O’Dell, held at the North Irving Wesleyan Church on May 3-4 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 5 at II a m. Rev. Art O'Dell is a dynamic and loving speaker, ready to meet your needs. Featured singers will be "For His Glory", singing contemporary Christian music. The church is located at Wood School and Wing roads in Hastings. ____________ Legal Notice Barry County BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 23,1985 SECOND DAY - FORENOON The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was called to order on Tuesday. April 23, 1985. ot 9:30 o.m.. by Chairperson Cole­ man. Roll call was taken. Seven (7) members pre­ sent. None absent. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood ond pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to approve the minutes of the April 9. 1985 meeting as printed. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by McKelvey to app-ove the agenda os amended. Motion carried. Various correspondence wos reod to the Board of Commissioners by Chairperson Coleman. Limited public comment was called for with no response. Reports were given by committee chairpersons. Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel that the minutes of the Barry County transit be placed on filo and that the bills, in the amount of $16,308.79. be approved. Motion carried. Commissioner Hoare presented the following resolution regarding the control of County budgets: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners have a legal obligation to control the County budgets and to present a budget equal to anticipated revenues, and WHEREAS. Barry County, as well as many other counties, have had budget control threatened as it relates to salaries of Circuit and District Court em­ ployees. and WHEREAS, there are already coses before the Stale Supreme Court for clarification ond settle­ ment. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that Barry County joins with all other counties, with the lead­ ership provided by the Michigan Association of Counties, to address the legislature ond the Sup­ reme Court with the urgency ond need to re-de fine the separation of powers ond the mandates that are outlined in the Michigan Constitution that grants budetary control to the Boards af Commis­ sioners over all other local government depart­ ments. as well os the Courts. Be It further resolved that copies of this resolu­ tion be sent to area legislators. Michigan Associ­ ation of Counties, ond Governor Blanchard. By resolution adopted by the Barry County Board sf Commissioners this 23rd day of April. 1985. Signed. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commiss;oners Members. Paul Kiel Catherine Williamson P. Richard Dean Rae M. Hoare Richard Landon Theodore McKelvey Moved by Hoare. support by William ion to adopt the Resolution. Lorry Ainslie. Hastings City Attorney, was present ond voiced a concern over the recommen­ ded increase in assessment given to the City by the Barry County Equalization Department ond the State Tax Commission. Questions were directed to representatives of the Board ond a discussion followed. During the discussion the Choir was assumed by Vice-Chair Hoare to allow Commis­ sioner Coleman to question the parties present ;After some discussion the Chair was again resumed by Commissioner Coleman. Several ! Township Supervisors were present and also com­ 1mented on the problem. A representative of the Barry County Recycling Committee was present and mode a short report Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel that the ‘ month of May be designated as recycling month in Barry County. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson. support by Kiel that the Barry County Board of Commissioneis endorse rhe candidates Doug Smith. Walter Sowles and Arthur Johnson to the Michigan Strategic Fund Board and request that ot least one of the candidates be ap­ pointed. Motion carried. Word Weiler was present and spoke to th * Board of his concern about the Barry County Zoning ordinance. Mr. Weiler requested that the Board be polled as to their feeling to put the .7'o,,.?r °! „ zoning ordinance on the ballot for a ** " OT ' no” vote of the people. This question wos "V referred to the County development committee for a report and recommendation. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to pay the bill to the Borry/Eoton District Health Depart, ment for work done from the Solid Waste funds. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll Moved by McKelvey, support by Hnore to ap­ prove the amended contract with Relioole Roofing Company for the repair of the jail roof The amended amount of the contract will be $5,445. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Dean to authorire the transfer by the Treasurer of monies from tne General Fund to; Commission on Aging $14.2(0; and. Juvenile Justice Fund - $15,000. Mo­ tion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson that three copies of two publications: Personal Liability of Public Officials; and. Understanding Risk Management are to be ordered for use by the Finance Committee. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson to ap­ prove the step-raise of Cindy Keech, from Profes­ sional 03 six month level to Professional 03. one year level, at on hourly salary of $8.24. or on annual salary of $17,132. effective Moy 1. 1985. Ms. Keech is employed in the Equalization De­ partment. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to approve the step-raise of Karen Scarbrough in the Equaliza­ tion Department from the TOPS 05 six month level to the TOPS 05 classification, one year level, at on hourly wage of $6.13. or an annual salary of $12,739. effective May 1. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Williamson to authorize the Equalization Depo. tmen- to purchase a calculator ot a cost of $129.95. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson that the fee of $1.00 per page be approved for past and current microfilm records in the Register of Deeds office. Motion carried. The 1985 Barry County Equalization report was presented by Equalization Director John Amslie. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon that the report be adopted os presented. Roll call was token. Six (6) yeas: Dean; Hoare; Kiel. Landon. McKelvey and Williamson. One (I) nay; Coleman. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Williamson to file all correspondence and reports. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to approve the hiring of Michelle Chase, os Support Legal Secretory, in the Prosecutor's office, at the TOPS 06. hire role of $5.82 per hour classification. Ms. Chase is to work part-time, starting April 22 1985 and full time beginning May 22. 1«85. Motion carried. Sheriff Wood reported on the proposed drastic cut in the Stale funding to the Barry County Morine Enforcement program. Moved by London, suoport by McKelvey !O ad­ journ the meeting to Moy 14. 1985. al 9:30 a m. or the .all of the Choir. Motion carried. Meeting was then adjourned. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Norvol E Thaler. County Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN 1 SS COUNTY OF BARRY I nereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the offic.al proceed.ngs of the Barry County Board of Commissioners at the., April 23. 1985 regular meeting. Miriam E. White Deputy County Clerk (5/2) �Page 8- The Hastings Banner— Thursday, May 2,1985 Saxons rally to beat Marshall, 4 to 2, Tuesday The Hastings softball team celebrates its championship in last Saturday's Hastings Invitational. The Saxons, who play in Wayland this Saturday won a pair of games to capture the title. Pictured are (back row, left to richt) James Atkinson, Kim Galbreath, Marsha Ackley, Angie Lumbert Suzie Carl­ son, Sandy Dunn, Amy Atkinson, Shari Maurer, Tammy Galbreath Judv Anderson. (Middle row) Kristin Trahan, Stacy Owens, Sue Wallace (Front row) Kim Tebo, Laurie Snyder, Tanya Davis. (Pholo supplle(J/ The Saxon baseball team spotted Marshall Tne two runs in the first inning but rallied with a three-run in the sixth to win. 4-2 George Sullivan picked up his second league win against one non-conference loss He allowed only two hits, struck out seven and walked four, thre *? in the first inning Hastings scored one in the sixth when Gregg Shaeffer, senior co-captain. walked. He reached second base on an errant pick-off attempt. Jon Christensen sacrificed him to third where he scored on Brad Tolles’ sacrifice fly. In the big seventh inning, bunts played a key role. Mark Wilson walked, followed by Mike Ellis' perfect sacrifice bunt which went fora hit. Mike Karpinski, who had two Saxon hits, laid down another good bunt on which the pitcher could not make a play. After a strikeout. G-egg Shaeffer grounded to the pitcher who threw wild to the plate, allowing both Ted Keniston. who ran for Wilson, and Ellis to score. Tolles then dropped a perfect base hit bunt to score Karpinski for the 4-2 lead Bob Gaskill picked up the only other Saxon hit in the fifth inning. The Saxons, now 3-6 (2-1 league), were to travel to Coldwater for a doubleheader Thursday- * Oomafind?’t ram^difficu^ot^ogi! knock of Marshall for only the team's second Twin Valley win this spring This weekend the Saxons will play in its second tournament in two week­ in the Maple Valley Invitational (Banner photo) Saxon boys track team loses triangular Twin Valley track powers Hillsdale and Sturgis smothered the Hastings team track Tuesday with the Hornets pelting the Saxons 81-53 and the Trojans winning 162-35. Hastings’ Jim Cruttenden won the 100 in both meets while the 440 meter relay team of Bruce Hoffman. Mike Matthews. AndyJenkins and Cruttenden won twice as did Mark Schauble in the 800 and Matthews in the 200. Against Hillsdale. Troy Dalmen won the 300 hurdles. Mike Shaw won the high jump, and Jared Carrigan won the long jump. Hastings is now 44 in dual meets anti travels to the Otsego Relays on Friday. Sports ~[ Saxon softballers win, 8 to 6 Sandy Dunn pitched a three-hitler and the Hastings softball team survived 5 errors to nip Marshall 8-6 on Tuesday. Dunn went all the way allowing the 3 hits and 4 walks and only 4 earned runs She struck out 4. The Saxons took advantage of 11 walks 5 Marshall errors. 2 wild pitches and 4 passed halls 'o score their 8 runs. Hastings had only 3 hits in the game, a homer by junior catcher Kim Galbreath and 2 singles by Laurie Snyder. Hastings coach Judy Anderson admitted the win was far from an artistic success. “I don't know if we were worn out from Saturday (winning the Hastings ln- Golfers lose to Ionia; 4th in Jamboree The Hastings girls golf team dropped a 253228 decision to Ionia in a dual meet last week. Amy Andrus and Nancy Peterson shared medalist honors for the Saxons with 63s. In the season’s second Twin Valley jam­ boree. the Saxons jumped from last place in the opening meet to a tie for fourth last week. Marshall won the meet with a 210. Sturgis was second with a 223. Hillsdale fourth at 242 while Hastings and Albion tied for fourth at 252. Andrus shot a 58 for Hastings, Peterson and Jill O’Connor 64s and Kelly Schneider a Words for the Y’s Maple Valley Invitational set for Saturday The annual Maple Valley Invitational baseball tournament will be held at two sites this weekend Four first round games will be played at 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in Vermontville and Hastings In Vermontville. Maple Valley will play Bellevue and in Hastings. Charlotte will take on Lakewood. Both of those games are at 9:30 a.m. At noon. Athens will play Ionia at in Vermontville while Hastings tangles with Olivet at in Hastings. The winners of Maple Valley-Bellevue and Charlotte-Lakewood will play in Ver­ montville at 2:00 p.m. The Athens-Ionia and Hastings-Olivet winners play at 4:00 p.m. The first round losers play at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. in Hastings. The tournament’s championship game is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Vermontville. Pony League clinic registration May 6 The Hastings Pony Baseball League will hold its annual clinic and registration on May 6 at 6:00 p.m. at Johnson Field in Hastings. The league is open to any youngster which will have completed the seventh or eighth grades at the close of this term. All boys interested should pick up a registration blank from the junior high office and bring the completed form to the clinic along with a $5 registration fee. Prospective players should bring also bring their gloves to the clinic. The clinic, which is under the supervision cf Hastings baseball coach Bernie Oom and several assistants, will feature tips on baseball fundamentals. The Hastings Pony League is still looking for coaches and anybody having questions on the clinic-registration or that would like to be a coach should contact Oom at 945-9790. Power up front or out back __ John Deere lets you choose with 12 different riders and tractors Take care of your lawn care aW" reeds quiddy with a < John Deere rear-engine rider w! or a versatile Grant-enginelawn tractor^ Riders come m five models. The "R" Senes offers John Deere quality at vir­ tually unheard-of orices. The R70 and dectric-start R72 have 8-hp engines and 30-mch cut. The new electnc-start R92 has 11-hp engine and 30-mci. cut. bagging, dethatdung. doing light blade work and removing snow. Seven models, inducing the new 12% hp 112L. are available. Choose 5-speed gear drive or one-lever hydrostatic drive.. 30-. 38- or 45-inch cut .. 8.11.12% or 16 hp. Features common to all riders and trac­ tors are: in-line shift partem for cn-the-go sharing; cushioned, adjustable seat; fiiBiength steel frame; sector-and-pinion steering; deep, contoured mowing deck; and tripie-safety starting. Get power where you want it. See us soon for a rear-engine nder or front ­ engine lawn tractor. ■ V Hastings Craig Weller returns a ball against a Lakeview opponent on Tuesday. Weller lost 4-6,6-1. iBpnnprpPoto) Tennis team splits 2 matches The Hastings tennis teams split a pair of matche- last week by beating Marshall 4-3, but losing to Lakeview 6-1. The only Saxon team to beat Lakeview was the No. 3 doubles duo of Jeff Rodenbeck and Todd Havey. They won 64, 64 Against Marshall, the Saxons split the four singles positions while sweeping in doubles. Tim Hubert at No 2 singles won 7-6, 6-1 while Dave Byrne at No. 4 won 6-2,6-1. In doubles the team of Tim Tebo-Rob Olson won 6-2, 7-6, the team of Matt Vaughn-Craig Smith won 4-6,64. 64. and the team of Todd Havey-Jeff Rodenbeck won 64. 3-6, 6-1. Youth Athletic Assoc, seeking players The Hastings Youth Athlete Association is again organizing a summer baseball league for fifth and sixth grade students. There is room in the program for 60 players, in­ cluding both boys and girls. There will be three ways to register a player to play in the league 1) Attend the baseball clinic on May 4. 2 ) The player could give their name, ad­ dress. phone number, and grade to their school secretary. 3» The player, or their parent, could call Bernie Weller at 945-3803 or Don Roy at 9488257 Players must be registered by May 4 and a waiting list is started with the 61st player Please get registered by May 4. The clinic will be held on May 4, from I3:30 p.m. on the fields behind Hastings High School. Instruction will be given on pitching, catching, infield and outfield play, bunting' catching, and hitting There is no charge for' the clinic. At :he clinic, players will sign up for summer league piay and get a registration form If it rains the day of the clinic, players should come anyway and sign up and get their registration form. This is important We will meet on May 4, rain or shine. Games will begin on May 23 and end on July 2. All games will start no later than 5:30 p.m. exact times haven’t been decided yet; and be played at the Roll-A-Rama (the old Spectrum, fields on Bedford Rd south of Hastings. There will be practices that each coach will set up with players. There is a $10 fee per player to play in the league and that fee will be turned into the player's coach. There will also be the annual fundraising project, 50-50 tickets, that our league con­ ducts annually. Any questions that parents may have can be directed to Bernie Weller at 945-3803 or Don Roy at 948-8257 Invites you to our... 1 _ FREE in beautiful Yankee Springs 795-9729 Payne Lake Rd. I mile north of Chief Noonday (A.«i i $ Call.. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bonner I 1690 Bedford Rd., (M-37) Hastings • 616-945-9526 Capacity... All trips have a capacity of 13, and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Pere Marquette River Canoe Trip... If you like canoeing, especially canoeing a Na i tonal Park wild river, then this trip has l>een made just for you. Canoers will check in Monday at Camp Algonquin, and after spending half a day in canoe instruction and water safety procedures and tests, will travel to Baldwin, the beginning of a week long adventure From that point on, it will be canoeing, camping, and exploring one of the wildest rivers of lower Michigan. Campers will spend Tuesday through Thursday on the river. Friday will be spent on Lake Michigan at Ludington, before heading for home for a great camp feast. Campers will cook their own meals and will sleep in tents. Date June 17-21. Manitou Island Exploration... What a great trip! These were the words echoed by many of the campers as they got off the van at the end of last year's Manitou Island trip. Because of the great time they had, the YMCA decided to offer it again. Campers will check into camp Monday morning, and after a brief training period, leave for Sleeping Bear’s National Seashore’s cam­ pground. where they'll have the opportunity to explore the towering sand dunes on Lake Michigan's shoreline. Early Tuesday morning, the exploration unit; will leave by ferry to South Manitou Island where they will spend the next two days exploring this remote island in the middle of Lake Michigan. Late Thrusday they’ll return to Sleeping Bear, and after a day relaxing on Lake Michigan’s beaches, they’ll return to Camp Algonquin for a great chxk wagon dinner Campers will cook tbeir own meals and sleep in tents Date: June 24-28 Sailing Torch Lake... Have you always wanted to learn how to sail’ Sailors (cam­ pers) in this trip will be transported from Hastings to the State YMCA's camp. Camp Hayo-Went-Ha on beautiful Torch Lake, just north of Traverse City. Here, under the excellent leadership of Hayo-Went-Ha’s master sailing instructors and our own tripping director and staff, sailors will Ivarn all the fundamentals of sailing. Sailors will use the camp’s 12' butterflies for instruction and free time, and on Thursday will come aboard the Big E” <a 28’. six passenger sailing boar and spend the entire day cruising Torch Lake. Sailors, in addition fo having the opportunity of earning their YMCA Sailor Rating and spending at least 34 hours per day sailing, will participate in other camp activities arenery. swimming, special events, etc. ) as well as viewing 4th of July fireworks and visiting Lake Michigan on one of their beaches. Torch Lake is crystal clear no swimming pool matches its aqua color), is 27 miles long, and is well-known for its excellent sailing conditions. Sailors will live in tents, but will eat their meals in the YMCA dining hall All this and more in five glorious days. Don’t miss this, one! Date July 1-5. MAY 2 BASEBALL at Coldwater (DH).......................................3.30 a m MAY 2 SOFTBALL at Coldwater (DH).......................................3 30 p m MAY 2 GOLF at Ionia.................................. 4 00 pm MAY 2 TENNIS, Albion.................................................... 4:30 p.m." MAY 3 TENNIS, Lakewood.......................................................... 4.QQ p m MAY 3 TRACK, Otsego Relays................................................. 5 00 p.rr. MAY 4 SOFTBALL, Wayland invitational............................... 9.00 a m MAY 4 BASEBALL, Maple Valley Invitational............................. MAY 6 GOLF, Ludington at Greenville..................................4 qq prn MAY 7 BASEBALL at Harper Creek .................. 500pm MAY 7 SOFTBALL at Harper Creek.......................................... 5:00 p.m MAY 7 TENNIS, Coldwater...................................... 4 on n MAY 7 TENNIS, Coldwater......................... .................... 4:30 o m MAY 8 GIRLS TRACK, Lakeview............................................... 4 30 n m 7.7.7. Fri., Sat. & Sun, May 4, 5 > 6 Pay for 1 night... Stay the 2nd THORNAPPLE VALLEY Youth Softball - Starting the week of May 6, the YMCA and the Youth Council will be holding its spring softball program for boys and girls in the3-6 grades. For boys in the 3-4 grades, the program will run on Tuesdays from May 7 ■ May 28. Boys in grades 5-6 will play on Wednesdays from May 8 - May 29. and girls in grades 3-6 will play on Thursdays from May 9 - May 30. All the games will be held at the Hastings Junior High Schools from 3:154:15 p.m. Registration will be held the first day of practice Pre-registralion is not required. There is no cost for this activity thanks to the generous support of the Hastings Community Fund. 7-8 Grade Pony league - Those wanting to play in the YMCA-Youth Council’s Pony League baseball program this spring and summer, should get a registration form from the junior high principal’s office and bring it to the high school baseball field (Johnston Field) on Monday, May 6 from 6-8:30 p.m. The cost for this program is $5 and should be brought along with the registration form to the baseball clinic. Players should also bring their baseball glow because teams will be formed at this clinic. The program is open to any boy who is completing the 7-8 grade and won’t be 15 before June 1. Practices will be held throughout May. Games will be played in the early evenings from June to July. For more information, and if you won’t be able to at­ tend the clinic out still would like to play, call Pony League Coordinator Bernie Oom. 9459790. New Horizons for Older Youth - Summer Trips for 1985... Purpose... Camp Algonquin’s Summer Trips are designed to give each participant a chance to experience rugged out-of-door living at its finest as well as a unique op­ portunity for personal growth, all while under the guidance of trained adult coun­ selors. A high quality wilderness experience can help each individual mature and grow while developing confidence, self-respect and an understanding of the natural resources that surround us. Leadership... YMCA Camp Algonquin's tripping staff work together to create a safe and memorable experience for all campers. All the tripping staff go through a three day training session in wilderness skills, group interaction, child development, and safety and emergency procedures All trips will be accompanied by staff with first aid and water safety training. What to bring... All you need is a sleeping bag. rain coat and your personal gear (we will provide a detailed list» Campers also need to provide a waterproof bag to store and transport all gear, and cancers should bring an extra pair of old tennis shoes. Cost. $120 per trip for Hastings residents; $130 per trip for non-Hastings residents Ages... All trips are coed and are for those 14-16 years old; 13-year-olds may participate if they will be 14 by Dec. 31.1985 Saxons Sports at a Glance Engelwood Campground May Open House Nothing Runs Like a Deere * vitational) or what, said Anderson. 'We didn’t have a good practice- on Monday. Against Marshall we played well at times and other times we couldn't settle down.” Hastings is now 61 overall and 2-1 in the league. The Saxons scored 4 runs in the third to take a 6-2 lead and then added two more in the fifth to up the margin to 8-2. Marshall made it close with 4 runs in the sixth but still came up on the short end of the 8-6 count. Hastings plays a doubleheader at Cold­ water tonight and plays in the Wayland Invitational on Saturday. At Wayland the Saxons play the host Wildcats at 9:00 a.m., Allegan at 2:15 p.m., and Gull Lake at 5:45 p.m. (616)945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. May 2,1985— Page9 Legal Notice —Bowling Results— WEDS. P.M. Roll off lor first and second Varney’s Stables took first place and 4-0 Alflen's Associates took second, 0-4. mon. mixers Signs Tire Service, 76-44; Allien & Associates, 75l2-44,-z; County Scat Lounge, 71-49; The Travel Store, 684-514, Carrousel Realty, 684-514; Michelob, 674-524 * Denn’s Hubei Triple A. 65-55; S & S Stichery, 634-564; Deweys Auto Body, 61-59; Gin *bach’s, 61-59; Hastings Flower Shop, 594604; Rodee’s, 574-624; Art Meade Autc Sales, 554 *644; Hastings Bowl, 53 67; Cinder Drugs, 51-69; Trowbridge Service, 4674; Spare Parts, 44-76; Valley Realty, 36-84. High Games and Series - P. Snvder. 163; B. Newman. 195; B. Jones, 175; C Signs, 202; S. Hanford, 208. 209, 591; B Anders, 192, M. Snowden, 166; D. Kelley. 190, 507, C. Drayton. 181, 522; A. Swanson, 168; D. Snyder, 205 . 244 . 603; F. Girrbach, 172; S. Wilt, 188, B. Psalmonds. 164; A. Burd, 169; K. Forman, 168. Triplicate - Marcia Ingram, 123. Converted Splits - C. Drayton. 4-8-10; K. Hanford. 5-10; C. Wilcox, 5-7, 5-10. SUN. NIGHT MIXED Final Standings White Lightning, 87-49; Gutter Dusters. 844-514; Hooter Crew, 774-584; Tails End 74-62; Fruins. 72-64; The Toads. 72-64 * ’ Sandbaggers. 71-65; Unpredictable *, 704654; Alley Cats. 694-664; HotShots, 67-69; Roustabouts. C7-69; Big Four. 64-72; C RAP, 63-73; Spinners. 60-76; A-Team, 6(> 76: Chug-a-Lugs. 58-78; Really Rotten. 55-81; Spare Parts. 54-82. High Games and Scries (Men) - J. DeZess. 211; R. Ward, 187; D. Ogden. 189; D. Smith 186; E. Kelly, 221; W. Friend Jr. 193; J. Beach, 185; J. Martz, 203; R. Ogden, 200-555 C. Haywood, 194; W. Hass. High Game and Series (Women) - M. Bloss, 167; B. Wilson, 181; D. Snyder, 207; J. Smith, 164; M. Beach, 179; P. Champion 170D. Wilson, 143; D. Blough 186. THURS. ANGELS Final Standings Hastings Oxygen Supply. 81-51; Formula Industries, 81-51; Little Brown Jug, 70-62; Pennock Hospital. 63-69; Formula Realty, 544-774; Hastings City Bank. 454-864. Notice of Mortgage Sale High Games and Series - K. Christopher 174-482; S.Siver. 186-439; R. Haight. 193-514 * ’ K. Winick, 192; B. Callihan. 209; S. Boop. 182481; L. Watson, 156; B. Cowell, 170-454: L Curtis. 127; L. Stamm. 138; M. Bell. 131; E Cuddahee. 157; C. Cuddahee. 200; M. Plaunt 158-442. THURS. TWISTERS Final Standings Hastings Auto. Heating, 764-514; J & M, 66-62; Big John. 67-61; Frantz. 654-624; Superette. 62-66; Hasting Bowl, 654-624; Hastings Mutual, 61-67; Mini Champs. C4-64; Shamrock. 60-68; Burns Ref. 514-764. Good Games - W. Barker. 158; B. Kruko. 150; K. Welton. 157; C. Hawkins. 169; C. Hurless. 175; B. Quada, 151; C. Curtiss. 171; C. Robinson. 188; P. Guy. 174; M. Snyder 160. High Series - P. Koop, 161-455; G. Wilson, 169-461; M. Bennett. 205-483; K. Honeysett. 161-397; K. Thomas, 170 447; M. Bell. 151-418; M. Snyder, 174-485; Sheila Prucha, 129-479; D. Greenfield, 172-451; B. Hathaway, 211-563; D. Kelley. 218-563; S. Keller, 172-492; P. Lake, 168-498; N. Wilson. 188-511. Congratulations to the first place team, Hastings Automatic Heating. THURS. TWISTERS Hastings Auto Heating. 734-504; J & M 6559; Big John. 63-61; Mini Champ, 61-63; Frantz. 624-614; Hastings Mutual, 61-63; Hastings Bowl. 614-624; Superette, 62-62; Shamrock, 59-65; Burns Ref., 504-734. Good Games - M. Snyder, 149; P. Loke, 154; G. Wilson. 183; W. Barker. 163; K. Forman. 142; D. Staines, 168; S. Keeler. 177; D. Greenfield, 174; J. Gasper. 197; S. VanDenburg, 182; N. Taylor, 164. High Games and Series - E. Cuddahee, 221542; M. Snyder. 181-507; C. Rush, 171-142; J. Smith, 183-473; N. Wilson. 176-183; N. LaJoye. 202-166; B Quada. 209-514; C. Curtis. 201-553; P. Koop. 176-481; C. Allen. 198-507; S. Bachelder. 155-415; B. Steele. 158-446; P. Guy. 181-486; S. Prucha. 174-168; D. Friend. 171-426; D. Kelly. 203-553. BOWLERETTES Coenen Construction, 79-11; D. J. Electric 77-42; Kent Oil, 724-474; Hair Care Center.’ 70-50; Reminder. 684-514; Pennock Hospital. 67'2-524; Agnes Kitchen Korner, G6-54; Riverview. 65-55; J.G. Stock Farm. 6357; Pioneer Motel, 604-594; Hastings Bowl 55-65; Realty World. 53-67; Farrell’s Heating. 53-67; Lyons Excavating. 53-67Scissors Fantastic. 514-684: Medical Care Facility. 49-71; Nashville Auto. 454-744. High Games and Series - L. Waldron. 172 * M.E. Goggins. 206-526; M. Westbrook. 143 j’ Kihkowski. 163; L. Perry. 175; B. Lumbert. 162; M. Moore. 163; B Blakelv, 223 J Koetje, 174; G. Burg. 174; J. McMillon. 195; T. Thomason, 177; P. Castleberry. 172; P O'Heran, 168; D. Long. 177-518; L. Wait. 202546; B. Hathaway, 209; G. Buchanan, 192; J. Appelman. 159; S. Matthews. 197; M. Lyons. 168; T. Christopher, 193; J. Gardner, 189; L Elliston. 201; M. Elliston, 193; N. McDonald. 187-516. Golf Results-------HASTINGS COUNTRY CLUB Men’s Monday Night Golf League — BLUE DIVISION — MATCH RESULTS 4/29 ... J. Northhouse 57-3. J. PonJil 46-4. G. Gabon 58-1. B. McGinnis 57-0, J. Rugg 44-3. T. Dunham 57-1. STANDINGS ...J. Panfil 4. J. Rugg 3. J. Northhouse 3. T. Dunham 1. G. Gahan 1. H. Bottcher 0. D. Fluke 0. T. Sutherland 0. B. Hollister 0. G. CoveO. W. Nitz 0. D. O'Connor 0. B. McGinnis 0, J. Coleman 0. L. Gillespie 0. J. Jacobs 0. E. Mathews •0. J Ketchum 0. -PAIRING FOR 5. 6. BACK NINE ... E. Mathews vs H •Bottcher. J. Northhouse vs B. Hollilster, T. Suther­ land vs D. O'Connor. T. Dunham vs J. Panfil. B. McGinnis vs G. Cove. G. Gahan vs L. Gillespie. J. Coleman vs D. Fluke. W. Nitz vs J. Ketchum, J. Jacobs vs J. Rugg. POSTPONED MATCHES ... B. Hollister vs E. Mathews. J. Coleman vs J. Ketchum. W. Nitz vs D. ■O'Connor, L. Gillespie vs H. Bottcher. T. Sutherland vs D. Fluke. J. Jacobs vs G. Cove. — GREEN DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 4 29 ... T McClelland 42-4. J. alker 48-4. L. Allen 48-4. H. Wattles 41-4. B. Wiersum 45-0. B Moore 50 0. S. Coty 53-0, R. Dawe 49-0, "B. Hubbell 48-4. M. Corrigan 50-4. B. Rohde 44-4, M. Dorman 50-0. D. Gauss 54-0. J. Wood 51-0. -STANDINGS ... B. Rohde 4. B Hubbell 4. M. Cor­ rigan 4 H. Wattles 4. L. Allen 4. J Walker 4. T. .McClelland 4. R. DaweO, B. Moore0. J. WoodO. D. BeduhnO B. Willison 0. S. Doty 0, M. Dorman 0. G. SinenO. J. Bailey 0. D. Gauss0. B. WiersumO. PAIRING FOR 5 6 BACK NINE ... B. Wiersum vs M. Dorman. B Moore vs T. McClelland. J. Bailey vs G. Sinen S. Doty vs R. Daws, H. Wattles vs B. Rohde, J. Walker vs B. Hubbell D. Gauss vs B. Willison. D. 8eduhn vs M. Corrigan. J. Wood vs L. Allen. . POSTPONED MATCHES ... J. Bailey vs B. Willison. D. Beduhn vs G. Sinen. — GOLD DIVISION — MATCH RESULTS 4 29 ... J. Hoke 47-4. G. Holman 43- 4. J. Kennedy 52-4. G. Ironside 44-4. J Fisher 41-0. B. Miller 45-0. F. Farrell 48-0. G. Homaty 49-0. B Vander Veen 41-4. D. Cotter 43-1 G. Youngs 424. D. Jarman 51-0, L. Ainslie46-0. B. Krueger 45-0. STANDINGS ... J. Kennedy 4. G. Ironside 4. J. Hoke 4. G. Young * 4. G. Holrron 4. D. Cotter 4 B. VanderVeen 4. B. Stack 0. F. Farrell 0. B. Miller 0. G. Hamaty 0 D. Jarman 0, D. Lorenger 0. B. Krueger 0. D. Foster 0. J. Fisher 0.1. AinslieO. L. LangO. PAIRING FOR 5 6. FRONT NINE ... D. Foster vs J. Hoke. B. VanderVeen vs D. Lorenger. D. Cotter vs B Stack. F. Farrell vs -G. Ironside. G. Homaty vs G Youngs. D. Jarman vs J Fisher. G. Holman vs I. Ainslie. 1. Lang vs B. Miller, B Krueger vs J. Kennedy. POSTPONED MATCHES ... D. Lorenger vs D Foster. L. Long vs B Stock. - RED DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 4 29 ... H. Stanloke 46-4. L. Perry 44- 4 M Bacon 61-3. J Hopkins 46-4 B. Stanley 450 M. Cook 58 0 P Lubieniecki 56-1 D *Jacob 50-0 G *C'other 48 3. S Baxter 57 4 L Gar linger 51-4. D. Goodyear 53-1. C Morey 53 0. F. McMillon 45 0. STANDINGS ... J *Hopkin 4. H Stonloke 4 S. Baxter 4. L. Perry 4 L. Gor linger 4 M. Bacon 3. G. * Crother 3. P Lubieniecki I D Goodyear I. M Cook 0 P S.egel 0 H Burke 0 B Stanley 0 D Jacobs 0 F. V.cMillon 0. A. Havens 0. U. Holl 0 C. RHOADES McKEE & BOER 611 Water * Building Grand Kopid *. Michigan 49503 Morey 0. PAIRING FOR 5 6. BACK NINE ... B. Stanley vs D. Goodyear. M. Cook vs H. Stanloke. P. Lubieniecki * D. Holl. H. Burke vs J. Hopkins. D. Jacobs vs F. v McMillan. L. Perry vs G. Crotheers. S. Baxter vs M. Bacon. A. Hoens vs C. Morey, I. Gar linger vs P. Siegel. POSTPONED MATCHES ... A. Havens vs D. Hall. H. Burke vs P. Siegel. — SILVER DIVISION — B. LaJoye 45-4. D. Brower 44-4. B. Weller 36-4. D. Gorlock 40-4. P. Edwards 51-0. R. Show 48-0, C. Benner 43-0. B Fuller 54-0 R. Beyer 43-4. T. Bell­ graph 52-4. B. Cove 40-4, D. Ellis 44-4. C. Guy 47-0. T. Cleveland 52-0. P. Mogg 46-0. L. Archer 45-0. STANDINGS ... B. Cove 4. R. Beyer 4. B. Weller 4, T. Belgrcph 4. D. Brower 4. B. LaJoye 4. D. Ellis 4. D. Gar lock 4. 8 Fuller 0. P. MoggO. J. Czinder 0. T. Cleveland 0. S. Price 0. L. Archer 0. R. Show 0. C. Benner 0. C. GuyO. P. Edwards 0. PAIRING FOR 5 6. FRONT NINE ... S. Price vs P. Edwards. R. Beyer vs J. Czinder. T Bellgraph vs C. Benner. P Mogg vs L. Archer. D. Ellis vs B. Fuller. C. Guy *v B. LaJoye. R. Shaw vs T. Cleveland. B. Weller vs D. Brower. D. Gar lock vs B. Cove. POSTPONED MATCHES ... J. Czinder vs S. Price. - WHITE DIVISION — MATCH RESULTS 4 29 . . T. Boop 45-3. R. Teegordin 46-4 C. Peuroch 38-1 N. Gardner 45-0. F. Markle 53-3. J. Echtenaw 54-1. STANDINGS .. R. Teegordin 4. F. Markle3. T. Boop 3. C. Peuroch 1. J. Echtenaw 1. A. Jarvis 0. B. losty 0. H. Nolan 0. J. Toburen 0. J. Burkholder 0. N. Gardner 0. E. BohanncnO, T. Johnson 0. C. Cruttenden 0, P. Stahlmcn 0. C. Johnson 0. R. Lewis 0 M. Flohr 0. PAIRING FOR 5 6. FRONT NINE ... M. Flohr vs R. lewis. E. Boho:.non vs P. Stahlmon. B. losty vs C. Peuroch. F. Markle vs N. Gardner. R. Teegordin vs J. Burkholder. H Nolan vs A. Jarvis. C. Cruttenden vs C Johnson, T. Boop vs T. Johnson. J. Toburen vs J. Echtenaw. POSTPONED MATCHES . P. Stahlmon vs M. Flohr. E. Bohannon vs H. Nolan. B losty vs C. Johnson. A. Jarvis vs R. Lewis. C Cruttenden vs T. Johnson. J. Toburen vs J. Burkholder. Hastings Moose Lodge HORSESHOE LEAGUE STANDINGS AS OF APRIL 30. 1985 B. Heath and T. Kurr............................... 6 D. Cook and B. Olmstead.................... 6 M. Greenleaf and D. Peabody......... 6 S. Barnum and R. Wilcox....................... 5 V. Brooks and S. Quada......................... 5 D. Hubei and P. Tossava....................... 4 R. Corkwell and J. Haynes..................... 3 E. Newton and N. Jenkins..................... 3 P. Scobey and R Stowe..........................2 F. Farrell and K. Kurr............................... 1 L. Gasper and M. Seger.......................... 1 R. Mason and W. Belson....................... 0 D. Hershberger and T. Keeler........... 0 D. Hubbard and B. Corrigan.............. 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Frank H. Cole and Barbara M Cole, a * hi * wife in her own right mortgagor *, to the Fed­ eral Land Bonk of St. Paul, mort­ gagee. doted September 27 1979. recorded on October 9. 1979 in Liber 243, Page 398 Barry County Register of Deed *. By reason of such default the undersigned elect * to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the date of this notice The Hastings Mens Softball League, because of a threatened liability suit last June, may be forced to purchase insurance before the opener. Softball insurance, feeling is we should submit this to the un derwriters for liability." said Gray. “We should get their opinion because of their expertise, or at least their recom­ mendations.’’ Reynolds said he has checked into the feasability of purchasing insurance for players not covered by their individual policies. Reynolds said estimates given to him by insurance companies say it could cost anywhere from $30-50 to insure a player. He said up to 20 players could be affected. Reynolds said the league would rather not purchase insurance because it could raise league entry fees. He also doesn’t believe it's fair that the matter should keep the league from its scheduled May 8 opener. "I don’t think it can be acquired at a reasonable cost." said Reynolds, who has served the league for 10 years in one capacity or another. "If the city doesn’t want to use the field, they should make accommodations where we could take it over " Gray said she understands the mens league position, but asks the league to un­ continuedtromi derstand the city's liability in such cases, ohe said the city, at least in some insurance suds, can seem like a * collectable target.” 1 guess if I was a player I wouldn t be too nuts about it (buying insurance)," said y>ray. "But they are on city property and that can’t be ignored. If you re lucky enough to have a carrier, you abide by their rules.” Reynolds said the upkeep of the field is split between the mens league and the city, he league drags the infield and maintains •he field while the city mows the outfield grass and supplies the slonedust. Reyr.olds said both the league or the city would quickly fill in any gopher holes if they were spotted. ’That hole could have been dug any lime during the day." said Reynolds, who spends time each week looking the field over for problem spots. "We didn’t know about any hole. Who in their right mind would knowingly leave a hole in the field?" Reynolds said the quality of the field — except for dryness - is excellent "Compared to other fields it’s one of the nicer ones." he said. “The first game of the night the field is as good as any field I’ve ever played on.” Estate of CHARLES A. DuBOIS. Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 369-01-1836. TO ALL INTERESTED PER­ * SONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Thurs­ day. May 9. 1985 at 10 45 a m.. in the probate courtroom. Has­ *. ting Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Coraline A Moody requesting that the Has­ * ting City Bank be cppointed personal representative of Charles A. DuBois who lived ot 503 Buy Drive. Lake Odessa. Michigan and who died April 8, 1985: and requesting also that the will ol the deceased dated June 23. 1983 be admitted to probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before July 11. 1985 Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol record. April 22. 1985 ihe Hastings City Bank 150 West Court Street Hastings. Ml. 49058 (616) 945-240) Michae! J. McPhillips (P33715) 220 South Broadway Hostings. Ml. 49058 (616)945-9596 (5-2) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 85-19222 SE Estate of JOHN M. ALLEN. De­ ceased. Social Security Number 369-14-5837. TO All INTERESTED PER­ SONS * Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Tuesday. May 21. 1985 at 3:00 p.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate a hearing will be held on the petition of Beverly C. Allen re­ questing that Beverly C. Allen and Michigan National Bank be appoin-ed Personal Representatives of John M. Allen who lived ot 15955 Williams Rood. Hickory Cor­ *. ner Michigan ond who died March 29. 1985; ond requesting also that the will of the De­ ceased dated March 19 1985 be admitted to probate. Creditors are notified that copies of oil c>oims against the Deceased must be presented personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before July 26. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned tc entitled persons appearing of record. May 1. 1985 Beverly C. Allen 15955 Williams Rood Hickory Corners. Ml. 49060 Raymond R Allen PI0124 TwoW. Michigan Moll. Ste. 300 Bottle Creek. Ml. 49017 616 965-0561 (5-2) Contact: JCPenney J-Ad Graphics In Hastings STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. B5-192I9-NC In the matter of Michael Gor­ don Brown. TAKE NOTICE: On May 21. '985 at 4:00 p.m. in the prooate courtroom, Hostings, before Hon. Richard N. Lough­ rin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held to change the name of Michael Gordon Brown to Michael David Brown. April 24. 1985 Carilene Brown 7430 Westlake Rd. Bellevue. Ml 49021 758 3385 (5-2) All in T’N. RBW Subject to existing highways easements and right * of way of record. The above described premises contain 349 acres, more or less. Pursuant to public act >04. public act * of 197), o * amen ded. the redemption period would be twe ve months from the date of the foreclosure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(6). Dated April 15. 1985 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By David J Bios * (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml. 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (5-16) Receive one free gift with a completed application for a: Printing... * Publisher of The Hailing * Banner The Having * Reminder alos EXCEPT theretrom a par cel of land 12 rod * by 12 rods abutting on Strickland Road, the West line of which is 35 rods East of the North and South sec lion centerline: Also EXCEPT therefrom the West 653 h ot of the East 733 feet of the South 380 feet of the NW1.. 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The premises covered by said mortgage is litucted in the County of Barry State of Michigan and is des­ cribed os follows, to-wit W SE EXCEPT the East 20 * rod of the North 24 rods there­ of. The South 70 acres of the SW •4. EXCEPT the South 258 feet of the North 772 feet of the West 210 feet thereof: all in Sec 26 TIN R8W. That part of the N ' >. Sec 35 lying Fast and North of o line beginning at the Northwest cor­ ner thereof, thence East 45 rods, thence South 120 rods, thence East 54 rod *, thence South to the section centerline. EXCEPTING therefrom, however the North 1.340 feei of the East 388 feet thereof, and • • • • 6 Pc. Steak Knife Set Pocket Calculator Auto/Open Umbrella 40 Pc. Combination Socket Set — LIMITED QUANTITIES — Must be 18 years or older to open a charge acct. 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Clinton lowa 52754 Offer good only in area served Dy The Coca Cola Bottling company of Michigan * Sprite and diet Sprite- are registered trademark * of the Coca-Cola Company M5D00 �I Page 10— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 2,1985 Hastings too students, continued from page 1 plans: Purdue University. Michigan, Notre Dame or Hope College Andy Moskalik Son of Mr and Mrs. James Moskalik, 4186 E. Center Road. Activities include: 9th grade - Boy Scouts; loth grade - Boy Scouts, 6th grade Camp Counselor. Biology Club, Computer Club; I Ith grade • Boy Scouts, 6th grade Camp Counselor, TAG Conference, Operation Bentley. Computer Club. Summer Arts and Sciences Institute; 12th grade - Boy Scouts. Mock Trial, TAG Conference. Leadership Conference, French Club, Computer Club. Class Aiderman, Senior Announcements Committee. Future plans: M.S.U.. Alma College or Kalamazoo College I^urie Snyder Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Snyder, 1355 Bachman. Activities include: Sth grade J.V. Basketball. Cheerleading. H.V. Softball, Spanish Club; loth grade - J.V. Basketball CoCaptain, J.V. Volleyball Co-Captain, J.V. Softball, Spanish Club; llth grade - Var. Volleyball, Var. Softball, Spanish Club, TriHi-Y, Carnation Sales Chairman, National Honor Society; 12th grade - Var. Basketball, Var. Volleyball, Var. Softball, Spanish Club, Varsity Club, Interact Club. National Honor Society. Future plans: Middle Tennessee State University. Area Deaths Harold K. Cole GOODMAN. MO - Mr. Harold K. Cole. 65. of Goodman, Missouri, formerly of Hastings, died Tuesday, April 30, 1985. at the Veteran Administration Hospital in Fayetteville. Ark. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m Saturday. May 4, at Wren Funeral Horre, with the Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Marjorie O. McArthur WOODLAND - Mrs. Marjorie Oleta McArthur, 54, of 319 N. Main St., Woodland, died Tuesday, April 30. 1985, at Pennock Hospital. 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She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Mrs. McArthur is survived by one son, William McArthur of Cedar Springs: two daughters, Mary McArthur of Woodland and Mrs. James (Teresa) Friar of Summerville. S.C.; her parents. Lewis and Stella Robinson of Lake Odessa; four grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Robinson of Lake Odessa and David Robinson of the state of Wyoming; and two sisters, Mrs. Eloise Brodbeck of Alma and Elaine Shuler of Lake Odessa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. May 3, at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa, with the Rev. Clifford Randall of­ ficiating. Burial will be in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Rev. Stephen K. Collins LAKE ODESSA - Rev. Stephen K. Collins. 31. of 5110 W. Portland Rd., Lake Odessa, died Monday. April 29, 1985, at the New England Deaconess Hospital in Brookline, Mass. He was bom in Battle Creek on Feb. 15. 1954, the son of Russell and Louise (Wheeler) Collins. He was raised in the Battle Creek area and graduated in 1973 from Colon High School. He went on to attend Vennard College in Iowa and received his BA in religion from Marion College, Ind. in 1978. He did his graduate studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky. and was ordained Elder in Wesleyan Church of Indiana Con­ ference in 1984. He pastored three years in Richmond, Ind. and has been at West Berlin Wesleyan Church near Lake Odessa for the past year. He was married to Colleen A. Wilcox on July 7, 1979. He was member and pastor of the West Berlin Wesleyan Church of the West Michigan District. Rev. Collins is survived by his wife, Colleen; one daughter, Sara Beth, and a son, Joshua Stephen Collins, at home; his mother, Mrs Louise Collins of Hickory Corners; two sisters, Mrs. Timothy (Mary Ann) Lander of Germany and Mrs. Clifford (Shirley) Aspinall of Battle Creek; a half brother, John Collins of Leonidas; and a half sister, Mrs. Dorothy Hamby of Ooltewah, Tenn. He was preceded in death by a brother, David Collins, in 1968. Funeral services will be held at 11 a m. Saturday, May 4, at Hastings Grace Wesleyan Church. Dr. Ronald D. Kelly and Rev. Ralph Colesonwill officiate. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery in Athens. Mich. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stephen K. Collins Memorial Fund. Letha A. McDiarmid SUNFIELD - Mrs. Letha A. (Guy) Mc­ Diarmid, 81, of 124 Grand Ledge Hwy., Sunfield, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 1985, at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. She was bom Dec. 27, 1903 in Vermontville, the daughter of John and Addie Guy. She married Devilo McDiarmid on March 20,1924. Most of their married life was spent in and around the Sunfield area. The McDiarmids had 13 children. June Munoz of Battle Creek, Bill of Mulliken, Everett of Eagle, Marie at home. Dean of Portland, Doris Young of Charlotte, Lyle of Charlotte, Deloris Hiatt of Sunfield, Joyce Neeb of Clarksville, Alice Worden (deceased), Bernard of Lake Odessa, Neil (deceased) and Linda Suntken of Woodland. Her husband, Devilo, preceded her in death in 1952. She was the grandmother of 53 and great grandmother of 78. Three grandchildren preceded her in death. Bill, Bruce and Bobby, also three great - grandchildren, Aaron, Rachel and Melissa. She also is survived by a brother Carl Guy of Mulliken, Archie of Vermontville, and sister Irene Guy of Vermontville. —Services were held Saturday, April 20, at Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home in Sunfield. Mr. Edgar Fleetham officiated. Interment was in Sunfield Cemetery. 945-3412 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 REAL ESTATE 45th Thomas A. Powers NASHVILLE - Mr. Thomas A. Powers. 76 of MS N. Stalest., Nashville, died Monday April 29. isss. at Barry County Medical Care Facility. She was born in Chicago on Sept 3 1908. the son ot Thomas and Eunice (Reed) powers. He was raised in the Charlotte area and attended Martin School near Charlotte. His first marriage to Bemadine White in l9;t0 ended in divorce. He was married to Audrey 'King) Sterling in November 1958 He farmed with his father for many years in the Charlotte and Vermontville areas and was employed for 30 years with New York Central Railroad, and retired in 1972. He had lived at his present address since 1955. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Workers. Mr. Powers is survived by his wife, Audrey: four sons. James and Lewis Powers of Nashville, Glenn Powers of Vermontville, and Millon Powers of Shelton, Wash.; two stepdaughters. Mrs. Brenda Sexton of Nashvilleand Mrs. Diana Jones of Grand Rapids13 grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; 12 great - grandchildren; and one great stepgrandchild. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a m Wednesday, May 1. at Vogt Chapel - Wren Funeral Homes. The Rev. Robert G. Taylor officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made Io the Putnam Library Children’s Wing in Nashville. MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CLEANING SERVICE Diana's Gleaning Oeruice WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING and REGULAR CLEANING Plme 6644968 or 945-5793 or 517-6494898 Will clean while you’re home or owoy I "WORK GUARANTEED” HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s »|iM HEADING & COOLING AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE MISC. GARAGE SALES HELP WANIED 1976 FORD 4x4 ft TON PICKUP: $2,850. 795-3779, Middleville. (5-1) FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencr •». Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) GARAGE TYPE SALE: Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, corner of Center St. and Broadway, Hastings. HOMEMAKERS: Make extra money demonstrating toys, gifts and home decor. TOY CHEST offers quality merchandise, up to 25 per­ cent to demonstrators, $51 + hostess plan, easy bookwork, free trip. Call now for manager or demonstrator information - 800-922-8957. EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For info, call 312-7418400, ext. 1677. SALES IMMEDIATE OPENINGS National corporation is seeking both entry level and experienced sales people for career sales opportunity in this local area. Potential earnings: Entry level-mid teens Experienced-mid 20s Full company training. FOR SALE: 1982 Ford Mustang GLX 2-dr , 4 cyl., loaded, 50,000 miles, $4,500. Call Kathy. 385-4466 or 664 5152. (5-16) FOR SALE: Lincoln Mark V, 1979, one owner, $7,000 or best offer. Silver gray. Phone 800-292-2707, 9 to 5 p.m. FOR SALE: 1978 Toyota Corolla 4-dr., 5 speed. 80,000 miles, $2,000. Call Kathy, 385-4466 or 664-5152. (5-16) 802 tut Grand Street J Hastings Ph. 945-4020 , CCXDUNG-HEATING Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS BOATS FOR SALE FOR SALE: 14’ fiberglass "Cadet" boat and trailer, $350. Phone 948-2363 after 5 p.m. (5-9) "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. Mkhigu, Hastings Phoae 945-4265 POTTED DWARF FRUIT TREES: $7.98 & 11.98. BARLOW NURSERY on M43. 948-8634. (5-9) FIREWOOD FOR SALE: $20 per rick not split, $25 per rick split and delivered. 664-5187, Pine Lake, ask for Nick. (59) FOR SALE:" Wheel Horse garden tractor, 36” cut, $450. 948-2748. ANN RUBLE: Will you please call Tuffy Fence, we didn’t get your phone number. TRAVEL TRAILERS MUST SELL: 17 ft. Yellowstone travel trailer, completely self-contained, in real good condition. 795-7627, Middleville. LOST LOST SATURDAY: Male cockatiel. Reward $25. White with yellow cast, bright orange dots on face, answers to PeeWee. Call 945-4768. <516) PRODUCE ASPARAGUS FOR SALE: Bruton De Cocker will be at his stand on State Rd. past Riverbend Golf Course from 3:30 to 5 p.m. al) week. PETS FRENCH pedigreed lop bunnies FOR SALE: $15 each. 9459890. SERVICES OPEN: 7-5:30 Moa.-FriJSat 8-1:30 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. Al! workers are bonded 94> 9448. (tfn) • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service CONCRETE WORK: Free estimates. 945-4631. (5-9) 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Golf Couc/c Sandwiches • Plxza Beer • Liquor • Spirits TOP 40 ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. 1435 S. Hanover St. Hasting*. Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sarvi-.e Hour*: Monday 8 lo 8 Tuesday Friday 8 lo 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Hallie Nights...Sunday Ladies Night MAY 2 thru MAY 5 “DREAMER" VOICE LESSONS: Janet Richards. N.A.T.S. R S.C.M.. M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing^ rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Senice. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Cali 945-9888. (tfn) From... Louisville, Kj. CtlfUl MOIOM runi MVISIOI 714 IMTH AVENUE SMEIBVVUU Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part . * 672-7135 BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! S I- R 1 N G W 1 N DO W WASHING and house cleaning. $4.50 per hour. References. Phone 945-5766 *»-9) maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. t tfn) retirement program. For personal interview in Grand Rapids call after 10 a.m.: 616-281-2410 CARD Of THANKS' NBH appoints Groos to board of directors National Bank of Hastings announced last week that Thomas T. Groos has been ap­ pointed to the board of directors for one year. Groos. a 1974 Hastings High graduate, is a manager al Viking Corporation, working in ite administration of the sprinkler division. He’s been with the company since December 1982. Prior to that he was a financial analyst for three years with W R Grace Co. in New York City and Cambridge. Mass. He also held a summer internship at Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. in New York City while attending business school. The new director has a BA degree from Cornell Univeristy and a MBA degree from Columbia University. Groos said he is looking forward to his new post. "Hastings is a small town near several Warms weather hurts produce, Continued from page 1 protect most of the strawberries and apples, but with the freezing it’s still a big if,” savs Cotant. Cotant remembers the late May day back in 1958 when his family’s entire strawberry crop was lost due to a frost when the irrigation system malfunctioned. "Some of the strawberries we had were as bigas my little finger.” says Cotant. shaking his head. 'Normally by May 25. though, we're home free.” Cotant says' in a normal season, the planting of sweet corn, strawberries and potatoes usually begins around the middle of April. By May 1 the farm’s irrigation systems are dragged out and assembled. These systems are critical in the fight against early freezes. Aiso by May 1, fruit trees are sprayed for fungusides. By the end of May, Cotant says "general farm work" lhe bulk of planting, cultivating, weeding and spraying is done. The first week of June brings a ripening of strawberries that will last until the first week of July, when its time for the first of the sweet corn. Also the first of the blueberry crop begin to ripen. August is Cotant's busiest month with the main blueberry, peach, melon, sweet corn, potato, and early apple crop blossoming. To insure such a crop schedule remain relatively intact, the Cotant’s keep close track of weather reports. "We live by the weather report," admits Cotant’s wife, Marilyn. "We break our necks sometimes to get a report.” Also, after 30 years in the business the Cotants have learned a thing or two about how particular weather traits can effect crop.-. For example, they've learned if the weather fails to hit 65 degrees during the day, the chances of a frost increase. They've also learned, for instance, that when the strawberry buds are a quarter inch out, they automatically become frost targets. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL APRIL 22, 1965 Common Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers. City Holl. Hastings. Michigan, on Mon­ day. April 22. 1985. ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. 1. Present at roll call were Council Members Bennett. Cusack, Fuhr. Gray. Josperse. Walton. Campbell. Miller ar­ rived after the approval of in­ voices. 2. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusack that the minutes of the March 25, and April B. meetings be approved as read, and signed by the Mayor and Absent: Miller. Carried. 3. *Invoice r-sad: Marblehead Lime......... 1.444.58 Northern Equipment. . 2.429.64 Moved by Jasperse, supported by Bennett that the above invoice * be approved as road. Yeas: Walton. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr, Cusack. Campbell. Bennett. Absent: Miller. Carried. 4. Moved by Josperse. sup­ ported by Gray that the loiter from the 126 Army Band re­ questing to perform at a concert at the shelter in Tyden Park be allowed on June 27. 1985 under the direction of the Director of Public Service .* Absent: None. Carried. 5. Moved by Gray, suppor­ ted by Cusack that any official who wishes to attend jhe Region I meeting in Sturgis on Moy 9. 1985 through the Michigan Municipal League be allowed with necessary Yeos: Ail Absent: None. Carried. 6. Moved by Fuhr, suppor­ ted by Miller that the name of Esther Walton be submitted for nomination on the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council Io participate in Federal and State Grant reviews. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Corried. 7. Moved by Josperse, sup­ ported by Fuhr that the letter from the Village of Middlevllo challenging the City to equal or exceed their goal of $5,000 for the Famine Victims of Ethiopia be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee. We want lo thank our ---------- * 7 ** ■ ______ family and friends for their COUNTRY FOLK ART help and support in our time Absent: None. Carried. SHOW & SALE: May 3, 4, a. of sorrow. To David Wren for 8. Moved by Cusack, suppor­ Grand Rapids in the Grand his kindness and help, and to ted by Bennett that the letter Center. I-i96 (oottowa Ave.. Father Pohl for his help, from the Hastings Mens Softball Association requesting the use exit 77CS to Lyon St. W. 1___________________From the ol the Fish Hatchery Park for the block, next to Amway Grand Perez family 1985 season on Wednesday. Plaza Hotel The leading------------------------------------------ * Thursday and Friday nights. OPPORTUNITY Art Show in the country May 1. through September 30 with over ioo of vour favorite plus August 24. August 25, and — two other weekends be artisans >frrom‘ jo 18 states "BUSINESS MAN" - Open bringingquantv handcrafted steel building dealership, referred to the Parks and Recreations Committee lo check country reproductions and High potential profits out insurance liability. heirlooms of the future as available, part-time or fullYeas All seen in Country Living. time in vour area. Call 303Absent: None Carried. 759-3200, ext. 2407.________ 9. Moved by Fuhr, supported Amish qUi|ts and dolls. spongewar'e, salt glaze. dummy boards, whirligigs, grained frames and boxes, theorems. ray rugs, (eddy , ...... • ian i“e , tears, floorcloths. Windsor tears. chairs. Shaker furniture. scherenschnitte. carved wood, tinsmith blacksmith. Fri.eve 6pm ’-9 p.m. Adm. 55 sal & Jhm 10 a-m • 5 p m. Adm. $3 AU country decorating needs for sale large cities,” he noted, “which create; many advantages that allow the best of both worlds. One of these advantages is a strong, locally owned and operated banking presence. These banks are more in touch with the community than the large banks who merely place branches or automatic teller machines in outlaying towns where they wish to gain a market share.” Groos pointed out that local banks, unlike the large institutions, have only the Hastings and Barry County market to serve, a per­ sonalized approach which ‘benefits the local residents.” Groos is married to the former Lisa Tofany of Rochester. New York. The couple, who resides in Hastings, has a 10-month-old daughter, Julie. Mrs. Groos has a masters degree in psychological counseling and does volunteer work locally. by Walton that the invoices lor HASTINGS AREA PARTY $1,822.50 from L. H. Anklin STORE: Liquor, beer and Construction be approved. wine, groceries, bait and Yeos Bennett. Campbell. tackle. Your property could Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. provide down pay ment. Joe Miller and Walton. p |>csc esch. h. Broker, 517484-5003. (tfn) CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Absent: None. Corried. 10. Moved by Cusack, suppor­ ted by Walton that John Barnett be allowed to remove three city stump. Yeos. All Absent: None. Carried. II. The street committee re­ ported back to council on lhe Ctition to close Newton Court. tween Madison ond Clinton ond to open Madison from Michigan to Newton Court. They recommended not to close or relocate said Newton Court. Opening of Madison Street would cost the City $10,000 to curb and gutter ond Blacktop it, unless the owners on both sides would pick up the cost or owners who want it closed would pick up the cost. Mark Noteboom stated that lhe deeded right of way for Newton Court has moved over the years due to trees ond such and those driving on it cousing him to loose use of his lots by cutting them in half. Councilperson Gray was not in favor of closing the street ond felt changing it back to the original right of way would cause erosion. Moved by Josperse. suppor­ ted by Walton ihot the matter of Newton Court be reffered to the City Attorney for review of old deeds and location of lhe street and see what the Citys' options are before it is voted on and that the Direc'or of public Ser­ vices obtain costs of the reloca­ tion ond report back ot the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. 12. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Gray that the Budget Committee be allow cn extension on the 1985/86 budget. Opposed: One. Bennet!. Carried. 13. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Fuhr that the Con­ sent Judgement No. 69370 from the State Tax Tribunal, con­ cerning the appeal of Pennock Hospital for 1982. 1983 and 1984 be refunded to Pennock Hospital in the amount of $13,184 74 and to the Barry County T-easurer $219.46 in collection fee totaling $13,404.20 be approved. Yeas: Walton. Miller, Jas­ perse. Gray. Fuhr, Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried 14. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Cusack that $13,404.20 be transferred from Unappropriated Surplus to the General Administration No. 101-958-961 and the budget be amended according. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 15. Public Hearing held at 7:45 on UDAG and State Small Cities Grants in mo amount of $400,000 1200.000 each) to ex­ pand and improve Felpausch Foods. Mike Klovonich explained that the City of Hastings would receive the grants and loan the money bock to Felpausch al a low interest rale. We should know in about 30 days or so if approved. 16. Councilman Miller comp­ limented the City for the fine job done on Spring Pickup Week and lo the citizens for the good response of getting their limbs ond yard trimmings out for pickup. 17. Moved by Jasperse. sup ported by Ber.nell that the City not participate in Mayor Exchange Day. Moy 20. 1985. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 18. Moved by Jasperse, sup­ ported by Miller that the City participate in Mayor Exchange Day. under the direction of Mike Klovonich. Director of Public Services to head the committee. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 19. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Jasperse that the meeting adjourn ot 8:40 p.m. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Read and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (5/2) You can lose... 10 to 29 pounds - PER MONTH 945-2002 945-4704 can Now 0, • ATTENTION • Delton Kellogg Schools District Registered Voters Applications for Voter Absentee Ballots for MonrinnU? Ch,°n° ,EleC"?n V°’e ’<> held on Gymi H ’hG hP”" Any lype property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free 1-800-292-1550. First National Acceptance Co. Sally A. Mills, Secretary Board of Education � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-05-09.pdf 4f1288f3eddc79800074a7d43e399d9d PDF Text Text NlEiWJS ...wrap Results of local golf leagues Pastor cooks his ‘Last Supper7 Tax assessment report discussed Page 9 Pagel Motorcyclist killed while helping out ; A 29-year-old Bellevue man was killed Friday night while reportedly attempting to aid another motorcyclist in an accident on M-66. The Michigan State Police said Grant W. Howes, of 7855 W. Lake Road, was making a U-turn with his motorcycle on the highway when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Thomas J. Harris, 32, of Nashville. Police said Howes was driving north­ bound on M-66, at approximately 11:20 p.m., when he passed a motorcycle accident in the southbound lane. In an attempt to aid the victim, he tried turning ins motorcycle around and was struck by Harris’s vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred near Wolf Road in Assyria Townxhlp It has not yet been c'-itermined whether charges will be brought against Harris, who was uninjured in the accident. The Barry County Prosecutor’s Office is reportedly still investigating the incident. The accident that Howes attempted to aid involved Eric Wight, 22, of 4988 S. Ionia St., Bellevue. Wight reportedly lost control of his motorcycle while passing a truck southbound on M-66. Wight was treated for lacerations at Community Hospital in Battle Creek and released. Barry Carlton Castleton Hastings Hope Irving Johnstown Top business student named Shari Maurer, a senior at Hastings High School has been selected as *l»e outstanding business student. She will be honored tonight at the annual Education Night of the Battle Creek-Kalamazoo Chapter of the Ad­ ministrative Management Society (AMS). Selected by teachers of the Hastings business education department, she was chosen on her business interest, scholarship, plans for after high school and potential for business careers. She will be presented with a cer­ tificate of academic achievement at a banquet held at Western Michigan on May 9. Maurer is the daughter of Tom and Sharon Maurer of 1350 S. Charlton Park P.d., and plans to attend Michigan State University majoring in accounting, and minoring in business administration. Softball league to open season The Hastings mens softball league has agreed to purchase liability in­ surance through the United States Softball Association (USSA) thus freeing the league to play its May 8 opener. At a May 7 meeting which included representatives from the city, the Hastings City Council Parka and Recreation Committee, and the mens and womens softball leagues, the leagues agreed to absorb the ap­ proximate cost of $15 per team to purchase the insurance. The citv had considered forcing the leagues to purchase liability insurance prior to the 1985 season because of an incident that happened during a game last summer. A player in the mens league threatened to sue the c *ty for medical costs last June after he broke his ankle by allegedly stepping in a gopher hole. The player dropped the action when lawyers advised him he could not win the case. Workshop on old houses May 14 The Hastings Public Library, in coordination with the Kalamazoo Area Council for the Humanities, will present an Old House Workshop at 7:30 p.m., May 14. The workshop is part of an area-wide celebration of National Historic Preservation Week, May 12-18. Larry Massie, free lance historian and Peter Schmitt, proiessor of history at Western Michigan University, will discuss ways of using structural evidence, courthouse records, maps, photographs, published accounts, and oral history to learn more about older buildings. Two years ago the Barry County Historical Society hosted the Old House Workshop I. This year’s workshop will deal with careful examination of structural details and with methods for developing biographies of the occupants of historic buildings. Legislative coffee planned Monday The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Monday, May 13, at Mc­ Donald's Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. Rep. Bob Bender of the 88th District and Gene Rector, administrator aid for Sen. Bob Welborn of the 13th District will speak and answer questions. Property values up 4 percent Assyria Baltimore Maple Grove Orangeville Prairieville Rutland Thornapple Woodland Yankee Springs City 12 3 4 5 6 7 B 9 10 11 12 PERCENT OF INCREASE PERCENT OF INCREASE Director discusses ’85 SEV report Steve Horton Some annual reports are greeted with yawns, but the yearly submission by the equalization department is a different matter. Its recommendation on the county’s state equalized valuation (SEV) usually finds someone objecting to the figures (almost always increases) and-or the methods used in compiling those tabulations. The Barry County Equalization Dept recently sent its 1985 report to the county board of commissioners for approval, which was given. That report shows a 4 percent increase in the total county SEV, up by $17 million. By classes it shows a 5.6 increase in residential property, up by $14.58 million; a 9 percent increase in commercial property, up by $2 million; a 3.1 percent increase in in­ dustrial property, up by $317,000; a 7.5 percent increase in personal property, up by over $2 million; and a 2 percent decrease in agricultural property, down by $2.1 million. While a number of people have probably found fault with this year’s overall SEV figures— not to mention specific figuresthe City of Hastings has found enough fault to begin the appeal process. City officials in April appeared before the board of commissioners, asking that body to reject the equalization department’s recommendation for increasing the residential and commerical SEVs. Calculations by City Assessor Michael Payne would have raised the residential 1985 SEV by $1.24 million over last year. Payne based his» findings on a sales study, using over 100 residences. Equalization Director John Ainslie, usings sales study plus an appraisal study, put the increase at 9.1 percent, or an additional $2.86 million. As for the commercial SEV, city and county had agreed to a six percent increase based on a study by Ainslie. The state tai commission, however, also did a study and put the figure at 13.8 percent, or an added $1.6 million in SEV. Ainslie recommended the board of com­ missioners accept the state findings, ex­ plaining that an appeal "wouldn't hold up". The city, on the other hand, is seeking a roll back to the originally agreed on per­ centage figure. Comments on differences Ainslie this week— along with releasing a break down of figures on this year's SEV— commented on the differences between the county and city tabulations in those two property classes. He also gave some background on how certain SEV figures were arrived at for different classes and for dif­ ferent areas of the county. Ainsliesaid his main objection to the city’s reaction to the residential SEV is "timeliness”. “The city assessor had my figures on the residential SEV last summer," he said. "Those figures were not set in stone. There was plenty of time for give and take and to go over the situation. But there was never any real effort made until February as far as telling anyone he was dissatisfied. We (the equalization dept.) knew he was unhappy and asked him to tell us reasons why he felt by Steve Horton The overall state equalized valuation (SEV) of property in Barry County rose 4 percent from last year, or a hike of over $17 million from 1984. A breakdown of figures on this year’s SEV— including the percentage of increases and decreases for total property and for the different property classes— was released by the County Equalization Dept, this week. The figures show that the county's 1984 SEV was $428.79 million while the '85 SEV is $445.9 million, a jump of $17.1 million. The City of Hastings— which is planning to appeal the county report— showed a hike from $58.2 million in '84 to $63.1 million this year, an increase of $4.9 million or 8.426 percent. That $4.9 million figure comprises 29.6 percent of the S17.1 million increase. City property makes up over 14 percent of the total amount in the county. Rutland Township's SEV went up from $25.1 million to$27 million, an increase of $1.9 million or 7.5 percent. The $1.9 million figure comprises 11 percent of the total county increase. Rutland property makes up 6 percent of the total amount in the county. Hastings Township's SEV went up from $19.2 million to $20.5 million, an increase of over $1.2 million or 6.5 percent. The $1.2 million figure comprises 7.4 percent of the total county increase. Hastings Township property makes up 4.6 percent of the total amount in the county. Other populated areas in the county show Thornapple Township going from $45 million to $46.8 million, an increase of $1.8 million or 4.1 percent; Yankee Springs going from $34.1 million to $35.9 million, an increase of $1.8 million or 5.5 percent; Orangeville going from $23.8 million to $25.2 million, an in­ crease of $1.4 million or 5.9 percent; Prairieville going from $34.1 million to $34.3 million, an increase of over $247,000 or .7 percent ; Johnstown going from $24.3 million to $25.6 million, an increase of $1.3 million or 5.3 percent; Castleton going from $19.8 million to $20.2 million, an increase of over $345,000 or 1.7 percent; and Barry going from $28 million to $28.4 million, an increase of Continued on page 10 Hastings student wins national scholarship by Shelly Sulser Andy Moskalik, a Hastings High School Senior and the 1985 Class Valedictorian, was recently named a recipient of a four-year scholarship through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Moskalik became eligible for the award after he placed ninth in the state of Michigan by scoring 284 in preliminary testing, and tied for third out of 46,637 students from 744 schools in the state. Planning to attend Michigan Slate University. Moskalik intends to study physics. He serves as the senior class aiderman, is an Eagle Scout, and has been a member of the National Honor Society for two years. Andy was voted the Exchange Club student of the month this year, and is a Rotary honor student. He served as a school camp counselor, attended the State of Michigan summer Institute for Arts and Sciences and is a junior assistant scoutmaster. Andy was a Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition Finalist, has been in the computer club for three years, is in the French club and the biology club. The scholarships are financed by some 190 of the nation’s higher education institutions, which have committed over $9 million to support these awards. Each winner was chosen by officials of the sponsored college or university, and only finalists who reported plans to attend that institution were considered. College officials also determined the amount of each recipient's stipend, within a range of $1,000 to $8,000 over the four years of undergraduate study at the sponsor institution. Merit Scholars will seek baccalaureate degrees at sponsor colleges and universities located in 42 states. Of these institutions, 61 percent are private and 39 percent are public. In 1985, a total of over 5,700 Merit Scholarships worth more than $20 million have been awarded. Earlier this spring, two other major groups of Merit Scholars were honored in separate nationwide an­ nouncements. On April 10, NMSC identified about 1,450 recipients of corporate-sponsored four-year Merit Scholarships. This month, 2,459 have been identified. Companies, corporate foundations, and other business organizations finance these awards for Merit Program Finalists in whom they have a special interest. On April 24. NMSC publicized the names of 1,800 winners of National Merit $2,000 Scholarships, the single-payment awards that every finalist has a chance to win and that are distributed on a state representational basis. More than one million young men and women in 18.000 public and independent secondary schools entered the current competition as high school juniors by taking a qualifying test, the 1983 PSAT-NMSQT. U” fall, some 15.000 participants, the top scorers in each of the 50 states, were announced as semifinalists. The group of semifinalists represented half of one percent of each state's high school senior class. By meeting additional rigorous requirements. 90 percent of the semifinalists advanced to finalist standing and were considered for Merit Scholarships. All Merit Scholars, regardless of the type of award received, were chosen from this highly able group of finalists. over $442,000 or I percent. Residential The residential class makes up the lion's share of the overall SEV and also comprises the bulk of the increase from last year to this one. Overall the county experienced a 5.6 percent increase, going from $263.6 million in 1984 to nearly $275.2 million in ’85 or a hike of $14.58 million. The city, which has 12.3 percent of the residential property in the county, went up 9.1 percent. Its ’84 SEV was $31.1 million, while the '85 figure is $34 million, an increase of over $2.8 million. That $2.8 million figure comprises 19.6 percent of the total $14.5 million SEV increase. The city had sum bitted a t»BS SEV ot $32.4 million or a two percent increase over last year. The equalization department report, which was accepted by the board of com­ missioners, added another $1.6 million to its residential SEV. The city is planning to appeal this part of the report Hastings Township had a 9.87 percent increase. Last year's SEV of 112.2 million went up $1.2 million to $13.4 million. The township has 4.8 percent of the total county residential property. Rutland Township had a 6.5 percent in­ crease. Last year’s SEV of $15,7 million went up$l million to $16.7 million. RuUand has 10 percent of the total county residential property. Orangeville Township experienced a 10.9 percent increase, Yankee Springs a 5.4 percent increase, Castleton a 5.7 percent increase, Irving an 8.1 percent increase, Johnstown an 8.2 percent increase, Prairieville a 1.8 percent increase, and Thornapple a 4.3 percent increase. Woodland Township had an 11 percent increase, but this was caused by the supervisor’s transfer of a sizable amount of agricultural land into the residential class. The major contention in the City of Hasting's objection to the county figures is that the latter used an appraisal study, along with actual sales. The city assessor, on the other hand, used a sales study of over 100 residences. The Equalization Dept, also used an rppraisal study on two townships— Maple Grove and Baltimore. The former had a 9.3 percent SEV increase and the latter a 4.5 percent increase Commercial The commercial SEVin the county jumped 9 percent, going from $22.3 million to $24.3 million for an increase of $2 million. The city— because of a state study based on several sales and appraisals— went up 13.8 percent. The city and county had originally agreed to a six percent increase. Figure-wise, it went from $12 million in '84 to over $13.6 million or a hike of $1.6 million. The city assessor had submitted a 1985 SEV of $12.89 million. The city has 56 percent of the commercial property in the county. Rutland Township went up 31 percent, a hike largely attributed to the construction of the Big Wheel department store. Last year the SEV was $1.4 million and this year it's $1.9 million, an increase of $466,000. The township has 8 percent of the county's commercial property. Hastings Township went up 28.9 percent, going from $758,000 to $978,000 or nearly a $220,000 increase. The township lias 4 percent of the county’s commercial property. Thornapple Township decreased 9.3 percent, going from $1.9 million to $1.8 million or $134,000 less; Barry Township increased 4.4 percent, going from $940,000 to $982,000 or nearly $42,000 more; Castleton Township decreased 8.8 percent, going from $1.29 million to $1.14 million or $147,000 less; and Yankee Springs went up 29 percent, going from over SI million to $1.3 million or just over $300,000 more. Andy Moskalik of Hastings High School was recently awarded a fouryear scholarship by the National Merit Corporation. Andy plans to attend Michigan State University and study physics. Agriculture The agricultural SEV in the county decreased two percent, going from $107 Continued on page 10 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 9,1985 Legal Notice CHIROPRACTORS STATE OF MICHIGAN Welcome Wagon offers discreet advertising to professionals in the medical, dental, health-care, legal and animal-care fields. Our service effectively reaches individuals in the privacy of their homes and is in keeping with the dignity of your profession. Please have your office telephone me if you’d like to discuss our unique program. The Probole Court for the County of Barry FILE NO 8519207-SE Estate of JOAN C. TEITSMA. Deceased Address 6402 Melody No. 1134. Dallas. Texas. Social Security Number: 373-36-4509. Date of Death: Augvst 23. 1982. “o^31«“27 FAST Repair • Engraving • Watch Repair • Service X"' Centred -Watch Maker HODGES JEWELRY 122 W. Stale St. Hastings Ph. 945-2963 South Jiffhrsoh 8tmbt News EVENTS Law Day awardee Ivan Snyder was honored for his outstanding contribu­ tions to our community. Unfortunately, they had to give it to him in the hos­ pital so he missed the congratulations that would have been his. We know of no one who deserved the honor more and you may send congratulations and get well cards to his home. 2. Mothers Day - May 12. Mothers day is special in Downtown Hastings and you can find a remembrance for every­ one on your list at one of our fine stores. We invite you to shop with us, have lunch at one of our restaurants, and find the perfect gift for MOM. 3. National Mushroom Festival - May 1112. 4. Our thanks to Beverly Baron’s third grade class at Southeastern school for visiting Bosley’s and South Jefferson Street last week. The class was well behaved, inquisitive and fun to have as guests. Thanks for coming. 5. New in Downtown Hastings, New Im­ pressions, a women’s clothing store, located just off South Jefferson be­ tween WBCH and Timber Trails. Stop by, see their new store and welcome them to Hastings. 6. Rotary District 636 Conference May 10-11 in Battle Creek - sponsored by the Hastings Rotary Club. 7. Congratulations to Les and Rosemary Raber on their 50th Wedding Anniver­ sary. 8. First Annual Muscle Hustle ■ May 18. The Hustle is sponsored by Pennock Hospital Auxiliary and applications are available at Bosley’s and other stores around town. 9. International Strange Music Weekend - May 10-12. Visit Bosley’s this week and play us some strange music and we will give you a $2.00 gift Certifi­ cate. 10. Limerick Day - May 12. Bring an origi­ nal limerick to Bosley’s this week. We will give you a $2.00 gift certificate and if we like it we will publish it next week. 11. Harry S. Truman Birthday -May 8. 1. TAKE NOTICE DEBRA DIANE RICHSY has been appointed Per­ sonal Representative of said es­ tate and her Letters of Authority were issued by the Court on May 1, 1985. The Will of the deceased, executed on October 9. 1981 has been admitted to probate. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the fiduciary and lo the Court on or before August 21. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereupon assigned to persons appearing of record entitled thereto. DEBRA DIANE RICHEY Fiduciary Address: 2800 S. Dairy Ashford No. 910 By: Edward A. Grafton. Attorney Doted; May 3. 1985 Attorney for Fiduciary: Edward A. Grafton (P29120) 175 W. Apple Al First P.O. Box 786 Muskegon. Michigan 49443-0786 Phone: 722-1621 (5-9) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of o certain mor­ tgage mode the 16th day of April, 1984, executed by LOARY R. ARNOLD, a single man. as mortgagor, to THE HASTINGS CITY BANK, a Michigan Bonking Corporation, doing business at Hastings, Michigan, as mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on April 23. 1964. in Liber 258 on Page 654. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Fortythree Thousand Nine Hundred Four and 33/100 ($43,904.33) Dollars for principal and in­ terest. no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been In­ stituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in sold mortgage con­ tained having become oper­ ative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. May 10. 1965, at 2:00 o'clock In the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House In the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the Coun­ ty of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, a public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at thirteen and one-quarter (13%%) percent per annum, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mor­ tgage mentioned and describ­ ed as follows, to-wit: Lots 3, 4, 5 and 8 of Leinaar Plot, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 4 of Plots, on Page 39. Township of Hope. Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 Is six months. Dated: April 9, 1985 Richard J. Hudson Siegel, Hudson, Gee Shaw * Fisher Attorneys for Hastings City Bonk 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 (5-9) Break-in of grocery store being investigated by Susan Owens The Barry County Sheriffs Department is currently investigating the breaking and Lake O man enters plea of not guilty A 19-year-old Lake Odessa man pleaded not guilty Monday morning in the 56th District Court to the charge of fleeing and eluding a deputy from the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Deputy Robert Abendroth said David John Wax, 19, of 838 Beech St., Lake Odessa, was arrested Friday after a high speed chase through Woodland Township. Abendroth said the chase began at ap­ proximately 5:19 Friday afternoon after he reportedly observed Wax driving a motor­ cycle without wearing a helmet on Brown Road, near Beach Street. Abendroth said he also noticed that he was not catching up to Wax while traveling so miles per hour. Abendroth reported that he pursued the cycle entering several 90 degree curves to the right and left on Woodland Road. Upon passing the several northbound vehicles, Abendroth reportedly pulled up alongside the motorcycle and pulled the operator over. He was immediately taken to the Barry County Jail and his cycle was towed to the Lake Odessa Police Depart­ ment. Wax reportedly said he first saw the cruiser at the intersection of Brown and Woodland roads. He said he heard the siren while in the second curve, just south ot Donna Drive. A pretrial date was set for May 16th in the 56th District Court. Hastings youths receive probation for larceny of cans Two 18-year-old boys were granted a petition of two years probation Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court for the larceny of $95 worth of empty beer cans from a local bar. Greg Howard Rodenbeck, of 520 Lakeside Drive, and John Karl Foote, of 526 S. Part St., were both granted probation under th Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for a period two years. Rodenbeck and Foote reportedly took five bags of empty cans from the Avenue Pub, located at 121 N. Michigan, on March 28. Attorney James Fisher, representing Rodenbeck in the case, defended his client by saying he felt the larceny of the cans was "a stupid, thoughtless act rather than premeditated.” Fisher also pointed out to Judge Hudson E. Deming that Rodenbeck had never been involved in criminal activities previous to this occasion and tiiat he felt probation would be a significant deterant to similar future behavior. ‘‘Certainly the offense is serious,” be said, "But it’s more like a stupid, childhood prank. Prosecutors did not oppose the motion for the Holmes Youthful Training Act, which eliminates public record of the offense and the loss of privilege or civil rights. Deming said he would grant the motion with regret, stating that he felt there were a lot of items within the case that concerned him as to whether the court was providing a deterant to future criminal behavior. Both boys were also ordered to pay $31.20 in restitution, conduct 200 hours of com­ munity service work, pay $4(0 in court costs and live in an approved residence during the term of the probation. Deming also ordered both boys to complete their education, seek and maintain gainful employment and ab­ stain from the consumption of alcohol. entering of J & J Groceries April 28. in which an undetermined amount of items were taken. Deputies said John Seeber, co-owner of J & J Groceries, located on W. State Road, Hastings, recently reported that someone had broken into his store and removed many items during the evening of April 27 and the early morning of April 28. He also reported dealing with two suspicious young males shortly before closing the store that evening. He said the boys, believed to be between the age * of 15 and 17. came into the store and purchased several candy bars with dimes and nickels taken from a girl's flowered coin purse. Deputies report that the coin purse was later found outside the store, near to the believed point of entry. The suspects apparently gained entry through a window on the northwest corner of the building, deputies said. The window, which is eight feet off the ground and only 12inches by 24-inches, was allegedly reached by climbing a large fuel oil tank. The suspects then apparently broke out a pane of glass, reached inside of the store and unlocked the window. Deputies said the suspects pushed in or pried open the window and entered the storage area of the store. Once inside, deputies said the subject attempted to pry open the cash register located in front of the store but failed. Woodland woman injured in early morning accident A 44-year-old Woodland woman was in­ jured Friday morning in an accident oc­ curring at the intersection of Velte and Barnum roads. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said Margy Lou Makley, of 7428 Barnum Road, was struck at approximately 7:30 by a vehicle driven by Teresa Jay Gardner, 17, of 3224 Velte Road, Woodland. Makley reported that she stopped at the stop sign located at the intersection of Barnum and Velte roads, looked both ways, then proceeded when the collision occurred. She added that she was looking into the bright sunrise when the accident occurred, possibly distorting her view. Gardner said Makley’s vehicle pulled into the path of her automobile and that sne was unable to avoid the collision. Deputies report that Makley’s right front passenger window was covered with dew, which may have caused an additional im­ pairment of vison. Makley, Gardner and a passenger in Gardner's vehicle, Melissa Pohl, 5, of 3224 Velte Road, all sought their own treatment lor injuries obtained in the mishap. Sheriff Dept, investigating stolen boat motor The Barry County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the larceny of an outboard motor and gasoline tank from a boat docked in front of a Wilkinson Lake residence. Deputies said that Brian Dean Sheldon, of lot 20 on Trails End, Wilkinson Lake, reported that his $400-5500 boat motor and $35 gasoline tank were taken from his pontoon boat between 7 p.m., April 23, and the evening of April 24. He reportedly did not have either the motor or the tank chained or padlocked to the boat. Two screw devices apparently released the motor from the rear of the boat. Deputies added that the larceny is believed to have occurred from another boat since a steep hill past Sheldon’s residence would have prevented an easy removal of the items by foot or vehicle. The subjects were apparently forced to leave the store through the same window. A large, green trash bag. containing many items, was found near the window. Deputies said that the bag appeared too full to get through the opening Delton man bound over on criminal sexual charge A Delton man was bound over to the Barry County Circuit Court recently on the charges of first and second degree criminal sexual conduct with a 14-year-old. Prosecutors said Allen Ray Burton, 40. of 10045 Upson Drive, was arrested March 27 and is being accused of sexually penetrating a 14-year-old on Dec. 31. 1984, and molesting the victim on occasions from as early as May 20, 1983, to February of 1985 QUOTE "TRUMANS LAW ■ If you can t convnce them, con­ fuse them.“ Harry s Truman tsdjet the WWaa The Barry County Sheriff’s Department report that an elderly Freeport man was discovered dead Friday morning in a wooded area or. Fighter Road. Deputies said Otto Fred Kunde, 78, oi 224 Warren St., was discovered by Freeport fireman Charlie Blough, who was reportedly looking in the area for Kunde. Blough, also a close friend of the family, said Kunde usually went to the wooded area from 7 to 10 a.m. each day to cut wood. When he failed to return that morning, his wife, Norma, contacted several businesses and friends in search of her husband. Blough responded to her call, which led to the discovery of the body at approximately 11 The Barry County Sheriffs Department is currently investigating a breaking and en­ tering of a Lawhead Lake cottage in which an undetermined amount of property was taken. Deputies said Charlotte McCown, of Lot one Lawhead Lake, recently reported that her cottage had been broken into sometime between the end of February and April 27. Entry is believed to have been gained into the cottage by forcing open a slide, up-anddown window with a shovel. Deputies report that a 21-inch black and while television was among the items taken from the residence, as well as a radio­ cassette player, an upright vacuum sweeper, Investigation continues on sign vandalism The Michigan State Police is continuing their investigation of still an undetermined amount of damage done to various read signs throughout three local counties. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings State Police Post, said the vandalism is believed to have occurred between 11 p.in., April 27, and the early morning of April 28. He said a vehicle apparently knocked over 11 signs in Ionia County, with damage estimated at $607. Fifteen signs were destroyed in Eaton County, with damage estimated at more than $700. Barry County has not yet completed their damage report. Zimmerman said they have located the vehicle believed to have been used in the vandalism and action concerning the suspect is pending. special sale on WOODS rotary mowers! 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A gas can and other woodcutting materials were still located on his nearby truck. He said Kunde apparently had been preparing for his daily woodcutting routine when he either felt ill or faint and sat down. Then, he apparently fell over and died. No foul pl ay is suspected. Funeral services were held Monday, May G. at the Roetman Funeral Chapel. Deputies investigate B&E of Lawhead Lake cottage rw-306 LIKE AN A preliminary examination in the 56th District Court was waived April 22 by Bur ton's appointed attorney David Tripp. Burton is scheduled to face the charges in the Barry County Circuit Court on May 17, at 9 am. His bond was set at $5,000. If foimd guilty of the charges. Burton could face a maximum of life in prison for first degree criminal sexual conduct and up to 15 years in prison for second degree criminal sexual conduct. Elderly Freeport man found dead in area woods AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating the ‘‘Hora­ tio Alger Awards Program” (May 10) by having a sale this week. The Buck's rise from humble beginnings to the leader in finding weekly bargains for his Bucky ads is in the best Hora­ tio Aiger tradition. 2. Remembering Mom this Sunday is easier when you shop our Selection of cards, gifts and fragrances. Please see the gift suggestions in our Mothers Day ad in this week's Reminder. 3. Our “Red Hot Mama” drawing is this Saturday at noon. We will draw a name for the fabulous prizes listed in our Mothers Day ad where you can also find an entry blank. 4. Bosley’s is open this Sunday, Mother’s Day, from 10 until 1. 5. New in our fragrance aisle: Musk Even­ ing Edition by Jovan for both men and women Stop in for a free sample. 6. Care Bear musicals and figurines are new in our gift department Stop in and give a listen. Items that were taken include $15 in rolled pennies, 20 cartons of assorted cigarettes,, many packages of cheese and crackers,’ several assorted magazines, 12 to 15 cases oj beer and several packages of candy bars, rolling papers and lighters. a five-man rubber raft, a silver tray and various pieces of flat and silverware. Wyoming man to face charges of criminal conduct A Wyoming man entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court. Prosecutors said Emil Piere, Jr., 24, of 318 Bellevue SE, is being accused of molesting a female who was reportedly sleeping while babysitting his children. A pre-trial date was set (or May 17, at 9 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. If found guilty, Piere could face a possible two years in prison and-or $500. His bond was continued. Hastings boy hurt in 3-wheeler mishap A nine-year-old Hastings boy w. s seriously injured Friday afternoon when a five-yearold ran his four-wheel Off-the-Road-Vehicle into his three-wheel ORV. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, said Jimmie Travis Newburry, 9, of 1560 S. Bedford, was treated and released from Pennock Hospital for injuries suffered in the accident that occurred on private property located three-tenths of a mile west of S. Hanover and Shriver St. Joshua Paul Newburry, 5. of the same address, was not injured in the mishap. Zimmerman said the boys were riding the vehicles in an open field when the accident occurred. The Newest Edition of Hastings Friends of the Library Cookbook Is now available for... * 10.00 At... Books, Etc., Hastings Press, Hastings Library, Pennock Gift Shop, Timber Trails, Walldorff Furniture. Or Mail Check to... 6 Pc. Steak Knife Set Pocket Calculator Auto/Open Umbrella 40 Pc. Combination Socket Set P.O. 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Misak said the vehicle was taken without the owner’s permission April 24 from a residence in Charlotte. The automobile was later extensively damaged and abandoned on the side of Bird Road, in Delton, when it apparently left the road and ran into some trees. Misak said they had received a complaint from a local wrecker company * pril 24 that a pick-up truck was against some trees. Upon investigation, deputies were unable to locate the operator of the vehicle, however, in­ spection of the truck revealed blood splatters on the steering wheel, keys, headlight switch and on the seat. Misak said they were also able to obtain several pieces of hair in the steering wheel, dash board and floor of the vehicle. Proof of insurance was discovered in the glove box, allowing the deputies to identify the owner of the truck and to discover that the truck had been stolen. Misak said he then contacted hospitals in the Charlotte and Hastings area for a report of an injured person. Leila Hospital, in Battle Creek, reported that they had treated a suspicious white male for lacerations on the head. Hospital officials told Misak that the male reported that he had been assaulted on M-37 in Barry County. After the attack, he was reportedly taken to Lake view Square, where security guards found him. The complaint was then forwarded to the Michigan State Police. Misak reportedly contacted the trooper handling the case, then went to Ball's mother’s home. There he discovered that Ball had been living in the Charlotte area with a family that had recently kicked him out of their home. The family also reportedly owned the stolen vehicle. Ball was arraigned on the charge of the unauthorized driving away of an automobile Friday at the 5£2'T)tstrict Hurt in Eaton County. A preliminary examination is scheduled for May 3. Other charges are reportedly pending. jne mother and daughter banquet at the First Presbyterian Church has always proven to be a special time thankd to the volunteer services of cooks like Phil Dillingham, left, Fay Clardy, Marshall Greenleaf, the Rev Willard c 7di<r Ron Conklin and Ed Meisenbach. Curtis has served as head cook for the event for the past 25 years This vear unnn retirement as pastor of the church, he will also be resigning his chef’s hat. y ’ upon Last Supper? Rev. Curtis cooks final banquet T-K schools will discuss millage The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education plans to hold an informational public meeting Tuesday. June 4 in the high school library to discuss the upcoming millage requests. On June 10, voters in that district will be asked to approve a 16-mill tax renewal for three years and a separate proposal for a 1mill tax increase for one year to raise funds to repai- the high school roof. Voters also will select one school board member from a field of four candidates to fill a four-year term. In business at its regular Monday meeting. .the board: —Voted to accept a painting donated by Mr. and Mrs. David Raber in memory of Joshua Raber, who was a second grader at West Elementary School. The painting will be placed at West. —Purchased two new school buses from the lowest bidders: chassis from Good GMC • in Grand Rapids at a cost of $21,182.75 each; and Carpenter bus bodies at a cost of $13,275 each from Burch Co. in Rockford. —Accepted the resignation of high school teacher Cheryl Westmas who plans to con,;tinue pursuing work on a doctcrate at :• Michigan State University. She has been on a >study leave of absence from the district for ?the past three years. She taught advanced £ English classes. I; —Voted to allow the youth baseball groups to use three school buses, at no cost to the Aboard, to attend a Tiger baseball game in August. —Accepted the resignation of longtime < teacher Helen Scott who will be retiring from ?her duties at West Elementary School. The Rev. Willard Curtis checks this year’s roat beef as he prepares for the mother and daughter banquet held May 6 in the Leason Sharpe Memorial Hal!. Birth Announcements IT'S A GIRL D. Laureen and Will Pettengill. Nashville. May 2. 2:50 p.m., 7 lbs. 134 ozs. Toni and James Johncock, Shelbyville. May 6. 6:36 a.m., 7 lbs. 124 ozs. IT'S A BOY Kathy Kasper and Jim Scobey. Jr.. Nathan James. April 21.3:48 p.m., 6 lbs. 3 ozs. Gary and Wendy Marble. Freeport. May 2 12:07 p.m., 7 lbs. 1 oz. Daniel and Phyllis Smith. Vermontville. May 3. 9:22 a.m.. 8 lbs. 94 ozs. Tony and Lori Holtrust. Hastings. May 5, 5:32 a.m., 8 lbs. 8 ozs. Thomas and Karen Winegar. Ver­ montville. May 6, 12:23 p.m., 5 lbs, 13 ozs. Rick and Laurie Janose, Middleville. Mav 6, 1:39 p.m.. 5 lbs. 13 ozs. Timothy and Felicity Laurie. Hastings. May 8, 8:02 a m.. 8 lbs. 5 ozs. School group meeting The Barry County Association of Retired School Personnel will hold its May meeting at Dowling United Methodist Church at noon Wednesday. May 22. Hostess: Catherine Pittman (721-8542). For reservations, call Lydia Burchett at 721-8557 or her helper Evelyn Tasker or any of the following : Lucille Brown, 367-4821; Bernice Carter, 7959-323; Margaret Johnsen, 945-2050; Reva Schantz, 852-9243; or Helen Tucker, 945-4147. Correction — Due to typographical error, the following paragraph was deleted from the city council story entitled 'Grant approval closer for Felpausch." In November, (Donald i Lawrence had investigated another alternative to the ex­ pansion. reporting that the store could move its present location to a Cook Road site. City officials agreed with Lawrence that the move would not be beneficial to the down­ town business district or the community. by Susan Owens “I suppose you might call this 'the Last Supper,"’ joked Ron Conklin, a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. And the last supper it was, at least as far as the final preparations go for the Rev. Willard Curtis at this year’s mother and daughter banquet at the First Presbyterian Church. Curtis, who has acted as head chef for the banquet for the past 25 years, is retiring as pastor of the church this year, which also means that he will be retiring his chefs hat npd wooden spoon. He said he still isn’t sure what will happen after he retires as the pastor, but is certain that he will continue cooking meals. He said it's something that his mother taught him to enjoy at a very early age. Curtis nas been serving as the main ingredient to the annual dinner for the past 25 years. His responsibilities have included preparing the menu for the feast, which over the years has included such specialties as chicken, ham and this year's delectable roast beef. He has also successfully organized the event by gathering a team of very capable male volunteers to help him prepare the course. He said 50 men usually assist him by cooking, serving or cleaning up the kitchen and banquet facilities, located in the Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall. This year, the May 6th meal was expected to draw up to 275 participants, meaning that part of Curtis’s reponsibilities also meant getting the food on the table by the 6:30 deadline. "Last supper?" the Rev. Curtis responded with a smile, "rm still going to eat!" Sf-nd form PS. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS071-830) 1952 N Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hostings, Ml 49058 Published by.. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan <9058 Volume 130. No. 19-Thursday, May9,1985 Subscription Rates: S10 per year In Barry County; $12 per year In adjoining counties; ano $13.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any> changes such as spelling and punctuation. PUBLIC OPINION’. bySteveVeddsr A list of some favorite warm weather pleasures? Carrie Carr Craig Brand Scott Chipman Sean Carrigan Gusty wind causes Cloverdale outage Gusty winds were responsible for leaving 325 Cloverdale area customers without electric power from 3:12 to 5:30 p.m. Mon­ day, according to a spokesman from Con­ sumers Power Co. Because of the gusty winds, a tree limb nibbed against a jumper causing it to bum off and result in a short circuit of a power line. Marci Miller Algonquin Lake clean-up May 11 Algonquin Lake Community Association will have its annual spring clean-up on Saturday. May 11. Chairman Jim LaMar is in charge of this year’s annual event. Student earns degree Banner] To be for zoning or against zoning is not the question. What we need in Barry County is zoning that works for the people. Anytime several hundred people turn out at a meeting to protest a county ordinance, government officials have to recognize that something is amiss. Last month. Wes Emery attracted some 300 people to a meeting protesting the county zoning ordinance. He followed the meeting by forming the Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reform Association. The purpose of the association is to rid the county of zoning. Ward Weiler, a private citizen who is a regular observer of the county commission and zoning boards, went directly to the com­ missioners and asked them to put the zoning ordinance up for a vote of the people. Commissioners sent the request to committee for study. That committee report could come out at Tuesday's commissioner's meeting. We hope that the committee is taking a serious look at the issue because Barry County has a problem in regard to zoning. We’re not sure yet whether it is a problem with specifics in the zoning or­ dinance or whether it is a problem in public relations. What is zoning for, anyhow. It helps to plan our land use for future generations. It helps to maintain our property values so that our in­ vestments and rights are protected from abuse of surrounding land. Zoning does not have to be the evil embodiment of government restricting individual rights and liberties. Anti-zoning should not be a libertarian flag-waving cause. Zoning should be government s method of encouraging pdople to be responsible with their land use. Zoning should be government's way of helping people keep their land and buildings looking good. Zoning should be a way of balancing the rights of the landowner and the rights of his neighbors. If the county commissioners decide that putting the zoning or­ dinance on the ballot is not the best solution, they should still study the problems between the public and the zoning ordinance (or the people enforcing the ordinance). Those gathered at Wes Emery's meeting spoke loudly and they will keep protesting until some changes are made. If need be, they may do their speaking at the ballot box. Those in government should be listening. Susan Neil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Neil of 4905 E. State Rd.. Hastings, was a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in special education-learning disabled at Hope College. Commencement exercises were held Sunday, May 5. Hope College is a four-year. co­ educational. liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,550 men and women and is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. Retirement dinner set Retirement dinner for Joe Burkholder. Thursday. May 16. 7 p.m., at Hastings Country Club. Cost is $8.50. Those interested in attending, please call Jerry Donihue. 9483420. or Hilda Smith. 948-3416. before May 13. Jennifer Howe QUESTION: Every season, warm or cold, has its oun set of special characteristics or pursuits that each of us enjoys. The arrival of warm weather, in particular an unusually balmv spring, is no exception. We randomly selected four of these 'favorite things'— flower, garden-grown vegetable, snack or treat, and activityasked some young people in town to give us of their list. Carrie Carr. Hastings— Carrie’s favorite flower is a tulip, her favorite garden-grown vegetable is sweet corn, her favorite warm weather treat is lemonade, and her favorite activity is swimming. Craig Brand. Hastings— Craig’s favorite flower is a rose, her favorite garden-grwon vegetable is a tomato, his favorite treat is tin roof ice cream, and his favorite activity is water skiing. Scan Carrigan. Hastings— Sean's favorite flower is a rose, his favorite garden-grown vegetable is sweet com. his favorite treat is a popsickle, and swimming. April Hinton his favorite activity is Scott Chipman. Hastings—Scott’s favorite flower is a daisy, his favorite garden-grown vegetable is sweet corn, his favorite treat is a popsickle, and his favorite activity is swimming. Marci Miller. Hastings— Marci’s favorite flower is a carnation. Iter favorite gardengrown vegetable is cauliflower, her favorite treat is an orange, and her favorite activity is watching TV’. Jennifer Howe. Hastings— Jennie's favorite flower is a red rose, her favorite garden-grown vegetable is a green bean, her favorite treat is a popsickle, and her favorite activity is swimming. April Hinton. Hastings— April s favorite flower is a rose, her favorite garden-grown vegetable is peas, her favorite treat is a cookie, and her favorite activity is swim­ ming �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 9,1985 Harold K. Cole, Sr. id I Baby Boy DeCamp VERMONTVILLE ■ Baby Boy DeCamp, infant son of Brad and Dawn (McCrimmon) DeCamp of 802 N. Ionia Rd.. Vermontville, died Thursday, May 2, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. Private family services were held at Riverside Cemetery Babyland in Hastings. Baby DeCamp was born on May 2, 1985, at Pennock Hospital, the son of Brad and Dawn • McCrimmon) DeCamp. Surviving are his parents; paternal grandparents, Bob and Arlene DeCamp of Nashville; maternal grandparents, Ken and Gert McCrimmon of Vermontville; and great - grandparents. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes. Antoinette Pervorse GRAND RAPIDS - Mrs. Antoinette Per­ vorse. 87, formerly of Clarksville, died Sunday. May 5. 1985, at the home of her daughter in Grand Rapids. She was born Dec. 18, 1897 in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of George and Hedwig Belowa. She was raised in St. Louis and attended school there. She married Bert Pervorse in Detroit. Mr. Pervorse died in 1953. She was a member of Jehovah Witness. Mrs. Pervorse is survived by four daughters, Eunice VanHolstyn of Grand Rapids. Emma Pulaski and Ruby Peuhler, both of Wyoming, and Jean Overstreet of Overland, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; and 31 great - grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 7, at Koops Chapel in Clarksville. Charles Blackburn officiated. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Mary A. Allerding Mr. Harold K. Cole. Sr., 65, of Goodman, Missouri, formerly of Hastings, died Tuesday. April 30. 1985, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fayetteville Arkansas. He was born July 2. 1919 in Lan­ sing, the son of Harrison end Marie (Raglai Cole. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1938. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving in the Army. His marriages to Grace Royer and Donna Belle Williams ended in divorce. He was employed in construction for many­ years and by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors in Flint for seven years. Mr. Cole is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Marie) Miller of Aurora, Ill.; a son H. Kenneth Cole of Hillsdale; six grand­ children; and a sister, Mrs. Joyce Anderson of Hastings. Funeral sen-ices were held at 1 p m Saturday, May 4, at Wren Funeral Home The Rev. Willard Curtis officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings American Legion Post. HASTINGS - Mrs. Mary Alice Allerding 98. of 290 N. Whitmore Rd., Hastings died Saturday. May 4. 1985. at ProvincLf H^ She was born on Aug. 2. 1836 in Campbell Twj., Ionia County, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Hosier) Rensch. She was raised in Carlton Twp. and attended the B?o„m School. aThed ?hes1^ Allerdin8 on March 28. 1906. They farmed in Kent and Barrv counties for many years and later owned and operated the Quimby Gas Station and grocery store. Ctalrch™’ 8 member of Hastings Baptist Mrs. Allerding is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Linderman of Hastings. Mrs. Merl (Mildred) Scranton of Greenville, and Mrs. Leonard (Clara) Vosburgh of Middleville; a daughter in-law, Mrs. Wilda Allerding of Coats Grove- 15 grandchildren: 21 great - grandchildren; 'and 14 great - great ■ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Chester in 1949; and sons, Clifford and Vern Allerding. Funeral services were held at 1 p m Tuesday, May 7, at Fuller Cemeterv Dr w' A. Buehler officiated. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Hazel F. Handy • : ■ I I j • : I I ; i PLAINWELL ■ Mrs. Hazel F. Handy 86 ol 11683 S. Lindsey Rd., Pine Lake. Plainwell died Friday, May 3,1985, at Borgess Nursing Home in Kalamazoo after a lingering illness. She was born Feb. 11, 1899 in Nebraska, the daughter of Clinton and Lovina (Rinck) Black. She and her husband had lived the past 43 years in the Pine Lake area where they owned and operated a resort for many years Prior to living in Pine Lake, they lived in Kalamazoo, where she was employed for 23 years with the Kalamazoo Pant Company. She was a member and past president of the Pipp Hospital Guild, a member of Kalamazoo VFW Ladies Auxiliary No. 827, the Pine Lake Helping Hands Club, and the Delton Golden Agers. She was married on July 7, 1920 to Ralph Handy, who survives. Mrs. Handy is also survived by a sister, Bess Greenhoe of Schoolcraft; a sister-inlaw, Bertha Black in the Alamo Nursing Home; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Verna Haas and Beulah Mason; and three brothers, John B., Andrew, and William Bryan. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 6. at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. Elmer Faust officiated. Interment was in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Associationi or the American Cancer Society. Phyllis E. Johnson . / ) I HASTINGS - Mrs. Phyllis E. Johnson, 64, of 4320 Gun Lake Rd., Hastings, died Thursday. May 2, 1985, at her home after a ....D_. ...oillness. ..... lingering She was bom May 29, 1920, in~Vermontville, vEaton Eaton( county, the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Granger) Tyler and lived most of her lifetime in the Rutland Township area. She attended the Little Brick School in Rutland Township and attended Hastings High School for two years and the East Lansing Beauty School for two years. She was employed for several years at Hastings Manufacturing Co. She was married to Forrest (Stub) Johnson on June 30, 1944, who survives. Mrs. Johnson is also survived by three sons, Joe and Jack Johnson of Hastings, and Mike Smith of Delton; five grandchildren; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tyler of Delton, two sisters, Elia Armbruster of Battle Creek and Bonna Tyler of Delton- and a brother, Arthur Tyler, Jr. of Jacksonville Fla. Funeral sen-ices were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The Rev. John Boers of Yankee Springs Church officiated. Interment was in Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. HASTINGS - Mr. Fred L. Allen, 78. of 1495 E. Center Rd.. Hastings, died Thursday, May 2. 1985. al Barry County Medical Care Facility He was born Aug. 31, 1906 at Orangeville, the son of James and Dora • Cosgrove) Allen. He was a lifelong Barry County resident and attended Barry County rural schools. He married Velma C. Wells on Aug. 24, 1928. He was employed at Clark’s in Battle Creek. Michigan Central Railroad. E.W. Bliss Co., Marble's Standard Station in Hastings, retiring in 1965. Mr Allen is survived by his wife, Velma; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Mr. Elmer Patrick of­ ficiated. Burial was in Yankee Springs Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County TB and Emphysema Foundation. Obituaries, continued on page 10 Lake Odessa News The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church held a Spring Break­ fast on Thursday, May 2, at 9 a.m. Musical selections were given by Crystal Howard on the violin and Leah Abbott on the piano. Father Dennis Morrow of St. Edward’s Catholic Church gave a talk on his visit to the Soviet Union. The next meeting will be held at the home of Marcia Raffler at Tupper Lake, with a 1 p.m. picnic. Election of officers will be held. May 12 will be the Mother-Daughter Breakfast of the Congregational Church. The men of the church will be serving the break­ fast before the morning worship service. The Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet on Tuesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. for its regular meeting, followed by the Ceremony of Initiation. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. The chapter attended the Friendship Night of Queen Esther Chapter No. 35, Ionia, on Tuesday, April 30. Queen Esther’s Worthy Matron Marjorie Stuart showed beautiful slides of her trip through the western United States and the Canadian Rockies. Attending were Arlene Swift, Laurel Garlinger, Florence and George Fetterman, and Letah and Clayton Boyce. The Lake Odessa Chapter will hold its Friendship Night on Thursday, May 16, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Portland Chapter will hold its Friendship Night on Friday, May 10, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Clifton and Agatha Sawdy are home after a trip to Huntsville, Ark., where they visited the Jim Smiths, former Woodland area residents. Clara Bogart has a new address, which is 514 W. Sherman, Carson City, MI 48811; In Care of Ben Webster. She resided with her daughter Ruth Daly on Second Avenue, Lake Odessa before going to the rest home at Carson City. She appreciates visits, cards and letters from her local friends. A newly-released film, “God's Prison *, Gang' featuring Al Capone’s getaway driver and the Clyde gang, plus two other notorious criminals who have become Christians, will be shown at the First Congregational Church on May 15 at 7 30 p.m. The public is invited to share a look at God’s work in prison and also how missionaries have helped in their rehabilitation. Rev. Randall Kohls, pastor of the church, said the film was narrated by Art Linkletter and features personal testimonies. Also featured is Chaplain Ray from New York’s Attica Prison and his Dallas based International Prison Ministry. They have been working with inmates for 18 years. A freewill offering will be taken to help the prison ministry. The picture in this week’s Lake Odessa Sentinel was of the old Order Church corner on Veddar Rd. and Darby Rd. The Darby School has been gone for many years, which was located on the comer of Darby and Tupptr Lake Rd. James and Nancy Wiltshire announced the birth of their second child, a boy, bom April 18 and named Andrew Robert. He weighed seven pounds, ten ounces and joins a brother, Michael. Grandparents are Robert and Wanda Beard of Lake Odessa, Vincent and Judy Wiltshire of Woodland and great grandparents are Milo and Dorothy Schondelmayer of Hastings and Vincent Wiltshire, Sr. of Lansing, as well as a great great - grandmother, Mabel Fisher of Middleville. The Lake Odessa Lions Club held its White Cane Fund Drive on Friday and Saturday. Donations received by the Lions help local people, as well as other out-state projects. A letter from Larry and Barbara Bower of Phoenix, Ariz. reports all is well, but didn’t mention the weather. They did have lots of company which included Paul and Marion Morris Lumbert and Helen and LaVeme (Shorty) Middaugh of Sierra Vista, former local residents, and also was at Sedona, too. They plan to make a trip to Lake Odessa before June. May is designated as the month for the village clean up. Residents can give their lawns, gardens, garages, basements a face lift. A new bridge is being built across the Tupper Lake Creek in the east part of town. The old one was dismantled. An all-new structure will replace it, one which m years gone by was known as the Russel Road Bridge. Residents north of the bridge must travel around the lake to get in»o the village. A plank footbridge is used for those willing to use it to cross. anmeo FORCES □ay.M AY * 18 NOTICE — Burr L. Jackson LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Burr Lane Jackson, 71, of 697 Lakeview Dr., I^ake Odessa, died Tuessday, May 7, 1965. at his home. He was born April 23. 1914 in Odessa Township, the son of LeRoy and Ethel (Morrow) Jackson. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1931. He was married to Moneita Daniels on June 9. 1934 in Lake Odessa. Mrs. Jackson died Jan. 31,1979. On Oct. 4.1980. he married Connie (Hiller) Tasker in Lake Odessa. He had been employed by the Lake Odessa Canning Co. for over 50 years. He was a member of Lhe Central United Methodist Church and past member of their board of trustees and a member of the Lake Odessa Lions Club and the Village Council. Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Connie; a son. Burwayne Jackson of Bloomington. Ind.; two daughters, Janet Redican of Mishawaka. Ind. and Judy Henry of Lake Odessa; one stepdaughter. Alice Tasker of Milwaukee. Wise., one stepson, Frederick Tasker of Miami. Fla.; eight grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; one great - granddaughter; one brother. Tom Jackson of Lewiston, Idaho; and one sister, Ardis Pike of Plainwell. He was preceded in death by a sister, Audrey Scott, in January 1984. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa, with the Rev. Thurlan Meredith officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central United Methodist Church or the Lake Odessa Ambulance. Fred L. Allen Clarence Longstreet MIDDLEVILLE Mr Clarence Longstreet. 85. of Middleville, died Saturday. May 4. 1985, at Pennock Hospital He was born on May 27,1899 in Kent County, the son of Jacob and Jessie (Folkertsma) Longstreet. He was raised in Grand Rapids. He was a farmer most of his working life and was president of Century Insurance Co. of Charlotte and was on their board of directors. He had been Thornapple Township Supervisor and assessor and had served on the Barry County Road Commission. He was a life member of the Middleville I niteci Methodist Church where he sang in the choir, was a life member of the Mid­ dleville Masonic No. 231 F & AM. Middleville OES No. 7. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Saladin Shrine Temple of Grand Rapids, and was president of Thornappie Kellogg School Board. Mr. Longstreet is survived bv a daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Leona) Smith of Middleville; one stepdaughter. Mrs. Twila Naperaia of Riverside. Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Donald (Jean) Byslerveld of Grand Rapids; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville The Rev. Carl Staser officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church or the Michigan Heart Association. 7 LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION Notice of the Last. Day of Registration of the Qualified F lectors of Hastings Area School District STATE OF MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT: WHO MAY VOTE? m.lding in p r.s;School DL.rto'X. or Township in which he res.de> ... - Th LAST Tima n lb '"‘I’ no restored 01 on elector in the City day of registration -4 J '®9'»er.ng of,er 5:00 o’clock p.m., Eovern Standord BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under fho provision, of Chopl.r a ol Act 269 Public Arts of Mirhi will NOT BE TAKEN BV SCHOOL OFFICIALSInd “'“'dr Igun, 1955. o< am.ndwl. regl.- Town,h,p °r ci” *”• B°ard Of «’ DATED MAY 1. 1985 Richard H. Shaw, Secretary, Board of Education I �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, May 9,1985— Page 5 'ews Magoon-Welker united in marriage April 20 Spillane-Fuller engaged to wed August 16 Ms. Marie Fager, of 504 E. Walnut St., Hastings, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Tracy Spillane, to Thomas Fuller of Kalamazoo. Tom is the son of Robert and Patricia Fuller of 630 E. Woodlawn St., Hastings. The bride-to-be is a student at Hastings High School and plans on attending cosmetology school in the fall. Tom is presently employed with the Limited Edition Hair Salon and the Music Exchange in Kalamazoo. An August 16 wedding is being planned at the Charlton Park Church. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Magoon would like t® announce the marriage of their daughter, Jody, to Bruce Welker on Saturday, April 20, 1985. The groom is the son of Mrs. Jean Fox of Alto and Gerald Welker of Mason. Ackley-Rey announce June 1st wedding plans Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Ackley are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lyn, to Mark Rey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Rey. Lyn is a graduate of Gull Lake High School and Kellogg Community College. She is employed as a registered nurse at Borgess Medical Center. Mark is a graduate of Delton-Kellogg and is employed at Portage Schuler’s. The wedding will be June 1 at First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo. IVood/and News Woodland Township Sesquicentenial Committee met Thursday evening at the Woodland Lions Club Den. Members who were present were Jim Lucas, Ella Kantner, Lawrence Chase, Earl Engle, Tom Niethamer, George Schaibly, and Barbara Dalton. Non-members present were Cathy Lucas and Willis Dalton. Cathy Arnott was a special guest. She was spending some time at the home of Willis and Barbara Dalton. Cathy has done some research for the committee while she has been in Ann Arbor the last few months. She said that she would co-ordinate writing a book of Woodland Township history to be sold during the sesquicentenial celebration in 1987. The committee feels very lucky to have a person with her experience and skill working on this book. Cathy recently finished working fulltime at the University of Michigan as editorial assistant on a project called Michigan Papers in Japanese Studies. She will continue to work part-time for the University while she does post graduate work toward a doctorate in American History. Cathy plans to spend most of June, July, and August at her family’s cottage on Jordan Lake and. during that time, will be available to help the sesquicentenial com­ mittee members with research for the book and other projects. The committee also discussed appointing sub-committees to work on a parade, getting a major speaker, arranging meals for people attending the sesquicentenial events, and for arranging a short-time museum of relics pertaining to Woodland history. The next meeting of the committee will be held June when Cathy Arnott returns to Woodland Township for the summer. Zion Lutheran Church will hold a mother­ child banquet next Monday evening. The dinner will be potluck. Libby Kinsey will provide a program of music following the dinner. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and the program will be around 7:30 p.m. Woodland members of Boy Scout Troop 178 attended part of the Land of Lakes District Camporee the weekend of April 20. Jay Lawson, Kevin Klopfenstein, and Chad Farleewent to the campgrounds on Saturday afternoon and enjoyed the air show put oh by the Hastings Model Airplane Club that evening for the scouts. The boys camped out in the troop’s lent on Saturday night. They were glad the weather was warm Chad Farlee, Jay Lawson and Kevin Klopfenstein also attended a Scout-fest held at Barry County Fair Grounds last Saturday. Troop 178 won second place in a pioneering project contest. The boys built a camp using current pioneering methods. Other camp sites by other troops demonstrated other camping methods including old-fashioned methods and equipment such as were used in Civil War days and by pioneers moving westward in the later part of the 19th cen­ tury. The Hastings Alumni Association will meet at the Hastings High School in Room A203 on Monday evening. May 13, at 7:30 p.m. All board members and representatives from the 25 th a nd 50th year classes are urged to attend. Hastings Alumni, who are in­ terested in helping with this banquet or serving next year to fill vacancies on the Alumni Board, are especially invited. by Catherine Lucas Cliff Mattson represented the Woodland Lions Club at the Michigan State Convention held at the Amway Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids on Friday evening and all day Saturday. While he was away, fellow Lions Club members sold white canes on Main Street in Woodland to benefit Lions projects for the blind. Carl Grashuis, Warren Soule, Tom Gilliland, Jim Lucas and George Speas each spent several hours on the sidewalks handing out White Cane emblems. They wish to thank everyone who contributed to this cause. A free blood pressure clinic will be held at the Woodland School Library on Monday, May 13, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This will be the last blood pressure clinic this school year. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Niethamer have purcahsed the home on West Broadway that has been the resident of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wood. The Woods plan to build a new home on property owned by his father near Grand Ledge. Kilpatrick Church Camp Kids held a talent show Saturday evening to earn money for them to go to Camp Living Waters at Luther this summer. Mike Marsteller was master of ceremonies of the show. Bonnie Norton read a poem. George Enz, Jr., sang “Jesus Loves Me" with the help of his grandmother, Sheila Carter. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Yonkers, John, Jetta, Jason, and Jacob, performed several clown sketches that were very entertaining. Kim Enz, Lynn Carter and Mike Marsteller sang “Why Me, Lord?’’. Michelle Marsteller sang “El Shaddai". Mike Marsteller announced that his mother wanted him to play the piano, but he was going to tell elephant jokes instead. After the audience re-action to two or three of his elephant jokes, Mike said, “O.K. I’ll play the piano!" He played “Chariots of Fire", and he played very well. The Thursday Morning Bible Study Ladies of the church then per­ formed a song and dance routine of “Me and My Shadow" that was amusing. Around fifty people attended the talent show. Popcorn and soft drinks were available, too. The kids discussed putting on a spaghetti and meat bail supper next month to earn some more of the funds they need. Brian Gilliland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gilliand and a 1981 gradute of Lakewood High School, has moved to Statesville, North Carolina. He left the Woodland area late in April and began his new job at a factory that manufactures German-type buses last Monday. Jean Roberts was transferred from Pennock Hospital in Hastings to Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids last last week. While her condition was much improved, further observation and tests were to be made in Grand Rapids at the time of the move. All of the top ten graduates in the 1985 Class of Lakewood High School are girls and three of them are Woodland girls. Marla Jo Reiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwrd Reiser of Brown Road, is third in the • NOTICE • The Hastings Felpausch Store will be — CLOSED — Tuesday, May 14 due to a trans­ former being placed in the office. We will reopen at 3 p.m. Hastings Alumni Assoc, meeting May 13 graduating class with a grade point average of 3.97 out of a possible 4.0. She is president of the school's National Honor Society and will enter Ferris State College to study medical technology in the fall. Buffy Baitinger has a GPA of 3.963 and is fourth in the class. She plans to go to MSU’s Lyman Briggs School of Science and Mathematics to study biology and chemistry. Buffy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Baitinger of 6400 Velte Road Woodland. Jamie Sue Brown ranks ninth ammg the top ten. Her grade point average is 3.892 for her four years of high school. Jamie’s favorite subject is English. She plans to attend Central Michigan University and live in the honors dorm. She will take business management classes, hospitality management or advertising. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown of Wellman Road, Woodland. Woodland Co-op will hold an open house this week during its regular store hours. These hours are Friday, noon to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 am. to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to visit the co-op and see the new flooring in the back room and the repainted main room. Guests may purchase from the store on these special days, and mem­ berships are available. New copies of two books by V.C. Andrews were d. uited to the library last week. They were "My Sweet Audrina" and “Seeds of Yesterday". The original copies of both of these books have not been retured to the library and are presumed lost. However, if whoever has them would return them to Woodland Township Library, it would be appreciated. A complete bound copy of every issue of the “Sebewa Recollector" is now in the library for any local historians who wish to read them. These newsletters have been published for the last twenty years and pertain to history in the general area of south Ionia and north Barry Counties. This volume may not be taken from the library. Also a mimeographed copy of the diary of the Sebewa Township farmer named Charles Estep for the period 1894 into 1896 is in the library for reference now. Women’s Club members earn state ribbons Thirteen members of the Hastings Women’s Club, affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, earned rib­ bons for their arts and crafts entries at the Michigan GFWC's 90th annual convention last month. Earning blue ribbons were Kathy Barden for a flower arrangement and an oil painted plaque and Grace Watson for tatting (pioneer craft Kathy also received a white ribbon for a ceramic swan. Red ribbons went to Mary Ann Landon for a quilted vest. Rose Marie Dillingham for a knitted afghan, and Elsa Hatt for an original oil painting. Elsa also received a certificate for second place painting of the GFWC Michigan. Mary Ann’s doll also received a white ribbon. Other white ribbons went to Darlene losty for a quilted pillow; Lucie Ketchum, quilted pillow; Eloise Lewis, quilt; Ruth Johnston, quilt; Mary Murphy, crocheted doiley; Jean Jongbloed, counted cross stitch; Sandra Conklin, doll; and Hazel Nitsch, rosemaling cutting board (pioneer craft). The convention, held in Plymouth, was attended by Hastings delegates Charlotte Heath, Agnes Smith and Lucie Ketchum. Topics that were stressed at the convention were conservation, hazardous waste management, the protection of natural resources, the prevention of child abuse and concern for latchkey children. GFWC International President Jeri Winger also attended the convention. Hastings Free Methodist Church being dedicated Members of the Hastings Women’s Club who received ribbons at the Michigan General Federation of Women’s Club convention included (seated, from left) Kathy Barden, Mary Ann Landon and Jean Jongbloed; (back) Grace Watson, Hazel Nitsch, Lucie Ketchum, Mary Murphy, Ruth Johnston, Rose Mane Dillingham, Eloise Lewis, and Elsa Hatt. Not pictured are ribbon win­ ners Sandra Conklin and Darlene losty. Their arts and crafts are disn|;,ved in the photo. May baskets bring joy The beginners’ Sunday School class at New Life Assembly decided to bring some May Day joy to Provincial House residents by making May baskets and filling them with fresh lilacs. Preparing the baskets for delivery are (from left) Casey Miller, Brad Miller, Sarah Naylor, Brenda Naylor, Laura Naylor, Alan Steele and Tony Rivera. In the background is teacher Linda Steele. Resident Elnora Norton watches. Dedication of the new Hastings Free Methodist Church, located on the comer of State Road and Boltwood St., has been set for Sunday afternoon, May 12, at 3 p.m. Bishop Robert F. Andrews will be the featured speaker. Conference Superin­ tendent Ted Johnson, present pastor Rev. Don Brail, and former pastors Rev. Wayne Cash and Rev. Andrew Dado will also take part in the service. The present new building contains a sanctuary seating of 225 persons and a basement containing 10 Sunday School rooms and pastor’s study. Much of the work on this new building has been done by the lay people of the congregation. The pastor and church family of the Hastings Free Methodist Church cordially invite people of the community to this special day at the church. A fellowship luncheon will follow the Dedication Day service. TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Avolloblo Casey Miller presents Provincial House resident Elnora Norton with a May basket made by her Sunday School class. Village Squire f Celebrate Mother’s Day at Bay Pointe Prairieville Township Residents NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the Township of Prairieville has a population of 2,000 or more and the township board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of ’947, as amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution opposed to incorporation as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of intent to approve incorp­ oration as a charter township. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the elec­ torate at the next regular or special township election the ques­ tion of incorporation as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the township board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a "Right to Referendum Petition". This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage of a resolution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to in­ corporate os a charter townshipThe petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election Law, and in the heading will indicate "Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township". The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters of the township based on the vote cast for all candidates for supervisor at the last election at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the question of incorporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. JANETTE ARNOLD, Township Clerk |iiiiiiiiiiiiii| BAY POINTE Elegant Dining Overlooking Gun Lake A RESTAURANT Celebrate a special day for Mom at Bay Pointe in turn of the Century surroundings with a menu chosen by the chef that will make this occasion a memorable day for the whole family. MOTHER’S DAY MENU Filet Mignon & Lobster Toil.......... Roost Boneless Breast of Duck .. . Choice Prime Rib of Beef.............. Fresh California Sockeye Salmon Breast of Veal.............. Tennessee Cured Ham *16.95 *13.50 *12.95 *12.50 *11.25 .*8.95 Children under 10 Choice of entree $4.95 except Lobster & Filet Mignon Mother’s Day Hours 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. NO BRUNCH WILL BE SERVED ON MOTHER'S DAY nxriu . o. rt il ... ... HOURS: Tues-Fri, 11:30 om-10 p<n 11456 Morsh Rd., Shelbyville, Ml 49344 Sot. S - 10 pm. Sundoy Brunch 11 om - 3 pm , Business Phone, (616) 672-5202 Closed Mendoys J �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 9,1985 what’s cookin ’ Aud’s Antics... by Eiaine Gilbert Antique Trivia This week tea turing... Susie Butler On a recent warm spring day the dogs were napping peacefully in the sunshine and the only sounds that could be heard were th *» singing of birds and the mooing of cows. That's a scene at the Butler dairy farm, nestled on an infrequently traveled country road in Maple Grove Township. “It s not always like this," Susie Butler is quick to point out, but none-the-less when those moments do occur, they are enjoyed by family members as well as guests. Susie and her husband Alvin and their children Jeff, Emily and Joel reside in an interesting home on Evart Rd. that had belonged to Alvin’s grandparents. The couple have done an excellent job in tastefully refurbishing and decorating some of the rooms and have plans for other renovations. The dining room, for instance, reflects Susie's love for plants and skills in a number of crafts. Her hand-woven baskets in many interesting shapes hang from the wooden beams. A neatly stitched counted crossstitch project, framed on the wall, proclaims Chamber selling tickets The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a 5-R;ng Circus on Saturday, June 22. Carson & Barnes Circus will be held at Green Street and Cook Road with perfornances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The circus will include 25 elephants and a free animal menagerie to exhibit many varieties of wild and exotic animals. Children’s tickets are being pre-sold now to businesses with regular sales starting in two weeks. For information, please call the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce at (616 ) 9452454. that “Farming is everybody’s bread and butter.” While her involvement with the farm is time consuming, Susie maintains active roles in 4-H, the PTO and township politics. She has served as township clerk since last July when she was appointed to the position. She won election to the office at the last general election. She and her husband are 4-H leaders in the Mayo Dairy Club and the Maple Grove Maverick®. He teaches dairy and she teaches clothing, basketry and candlemaking. All three of their Jtildren are 4-Hers. Susie alsoshares her talents in basketry by teaching classes to adults. She has taught for many church groups and at the Thomapple Genera] Store in Nashville and at a Bellevue store. “I love making baskets," she says. One of her favorites is a round bottom-style. “I like any kind of sewing and I make quilts." Gardening, especially working with flowers is another pastime she enjoys. For the past six to seven years, Susie has been active in the Nashville Parent and Teacher Organization (PTO) and has been an officer of the group. Memberships in farming-oriented organizations, such as the Dairy Herd Im­ provement Association, Holstein, the Michigan Milk Producers Association, ’nd the Michigan Animal Breeders Cooperative also are important to the Butlers. Susie notes that besides having dairy cattle, they maintain a self-sufficient farm by growing crops. Originally from Bellevue, Susie graduated from high school there and then completed beauty school in Battle Creek. When she wants to bake for her family andor friends, her mother's recipe for cinnamon rolls is a favorite. “They taste real good with a glass of milk," grins Susie. Everyone seems to like the rolls so much that Susie gives them as gifts, takes them to picnics, etc. They were also a hit at school when she took them for teacher appreciation day. The following recipe makes two 9 by 13inch pans of the cinnamon rolls. Susie Butler makes delicious cinnamon rolls that are popular wherever she takes them. Susie’s Cinnamon Rolls Mix and cool: li-cup butter, li-cup sugar, 1-teaspoon salt, and 2-cups scalded milk. Add 2 beaten eggs, 2 packages yeast (softened in W-cup warm water, 7-cups of flour (scant). Put in large mixing bowl and allow to rise about 14-hours until doubled. Stir down and allow to rise again. Roll out on floured board (about 4-inch thick). Drizzle '4-cup melted butter on the dough and sprinkle generously with cinnamon and sprinkle with x«-cup white sugar. Roll up (jelly-roll fashion) and slice about % to 1-inch thick. Place slices in two 9 by 13-inch pans after they have been prepared the following way: In each pan melt one-third cup butter and add 2-TablespoonsKayro (light) syrup. Then sprinkle pan with 3^-cup brown sugar and 4cup broken pecans. Bake at 350-degrees about 20-25 minutes intil brown. When done, immediately turn tiie pans upside down on foil. LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS Apply For Your NBH-ATM that... i/i 24-HOUR BANKING CARD Convenience beyond compare! 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"Progress in the feminist movement was reported at the Women's Rights Convention in Indianapolis"; progress was made on another front, too, as F. Cassels, a black, was appointed assistant attorney-general for the state of Tennessee. The famous and infamous made headlines during the month of November. The Queen's neglect of Ireland was a concern in England; Senator McDonald suggested an attack on the national banks as a basis for unity in the Democratic Party; an attempt was made to assassinate the King of Italy. Victoria was Queen of England, and our President was Rutherford B. Hayes. There were reports of opium use in Maine; a controversy arose over the use of the Bible in public schools in New Haven, Conn. There were election frauds in Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida. New England towns continued to lose whaling trade; at a meeting of the Social Science Congress, "nudity in art” was discussed; railroad passenger rates between New York and Boston were declared excessive. There was editorial comment on a variety of timely subjects. The New York Times commented on the ex­ travagances of New York City and the imperfections of its street cleaning. Another editorial compared the number of churches in New York and the number of saloons. The Times also editorialized on Civil Services reform, the gas-meter fraud, and the death penalty, as a remedy or a social evil. The announcement of the end of the yellow fever epidemic was hailed with glee. One wonders whether such concerns as Civil Services reform, the death penalty, election frauds, political assassinations, the illicit use of drugs, women's rights, excessive travel fares, and New York City's extravagances will still be around in 2085. In any event, if you went to church in New York on November 11, 1878, you might have had the minister preach on the "Epidemics of Crime", or another sermon on the sins of Brooklyn and New York. Magazines of the day were Harper's Monthly, Appelton’s Journal, Lip­ pincott's Magazine, Scribner’s Mon­ thly, Popular Science Monthly, and Progress. If you wanted a night on the town back in 1878, you could attend a French opera at the Union League Theatre or see "Hamlet" at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York. And, finally, in the “What Else is New Department?", the New York Times editorialized on the burning question: "Will the Solid South Remain Solid Politically?" And here, once again, we see that the more things change, the more they stay the same... Bells have been ringing for thousands of years. The history of bells has been linked to the history of man. Bells have run the hour of the day, called people to prayer, and announced news of joy or sorrow. They have pealed in victory and tolled in defeat. The word "bell" comes from an old Anglo-Saxon word "bellan", meaning to bellow. In some countries, the bell in the parish church may still sound the signals for rising in the morning, dinner at noon, and curfew in the evening. The largest bell ever cast was the Tsar Kolokol at Moscow. It weighed 216 tons when it was cast in 1733. The largest bell in America hangs in Riverside Church, New York City. The most famous bell in the United States is the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. Greeks and Romans belltd their flocks to frighten away animals which might attack the sheep. Cow bells have always been common throughout the world, both to locate lost animals and, in some countries, to frighten away poisonous snakes. About 324 A.D., Christians began to use small bells in their churches. Gradually, the bells became larger and were hung in high towers. By the 900s, towers were being raised all over Europe. Kings often gave a bell to a church or monastery or to honor a town. By the 17th century, ringing clubs started all over England. They were made up of groups of enthusiasts who banded together to enjoy and promote bell ringing. The true art of bell making did not start until men learned to make bronze, the oldest of the alloys. Other materials used for bells have been silver, gold, wood, pressed glass, porcelain, and earthenware. Brass bells are especially sought after by collectors. They have more value if they have no cracks and are in good condition Handbells were used by musicians throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. They became popular in royal courts where companies of ringers were formed to play tunes. Gate bells rang cut in most towns as signals for opening or closing the town gates. The town crier walked the streets of every large city calling out the hour. Round bells were fastened to leather bands worn by horses pulling sleighs. In Scandinavia, the reindeer also wore bells. Legs of hunting hawks were adorned with bells fastened with rings of leather. The Chinese and Tibetans rang bells for rain, and in South America bells were sometimes rung to summon the sun. In the late 19th century, doctors believed that bell ringing was good for your health. Natives of New Guinea made bells of shells to dangle from their clothing. Fourteenth-century German gentlemen trimmed their jackets with bells. In England, dancers wore bells at their knees and ankles. Transportation also has its- bells. At first, animals that pulled cars wore bells togive warning on crowded roads. Then came bells for Conestoga wagons, stage coaches, and bicycles. Railroad bells were used both on trains and at depots to announce approaching and departing trains. The most important transportation bells have been ship bells. Lighthouses warning sailors away from rocky shores also called out with land rings from bells before motorized sirens were invented. An especially beautiful bell from the 19th century was a French bell kept on a lady’s dressing table to call her maid. 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Kational ”12IBank of (Hastings West State at Broadway MEMBER FDIC (All Deposits Insured up tc $100,000.00) 1435 s. Hanover St. in Ha5,ln9s phone 945-2425 Car Care Center 1945-2994i OPEN Mondor 'h,ou9h Friday. 0 00 o.m. to 5 00 p.m. • HOME FOR SALE • 3 Bedroom Brick Ranch, 27j baths with 77a acres of woods, family room with fireplace and screened in porch, laroe living room with 5 Bay windows overlooking woods (feed deer in back yard in winter) full walkout basement with "storm room" and 2 plus car garage. Home just out of city limits on N. Broadwav (city water). Call DAVE GOODYEAR 672-5485 (Gun Lake) �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May9,1985- Page? From Time to Time... by—Esther Walton Resident recalls growing up in early 1900s Part II Grace Colvin, a local historian, is ninety°,d- Bor” ln Barry Countj in 1894 and a lifelong resident of the area. Grace is a walking rural history book and the author of "Rivers Ran Slow", a recollection of her childhood on a county (arm. She didn’t start to write until a few years ago when she took Elirabelh Underwoods’ creative writing course al Hidden Valley. It was there she discovered her writings would have general appeal. Grace not only writes history but she writes poems and is a painter. Grace Colvin has graciously permitted The Banner to reprint this selection in her booklet, which Is foe sale at local book stores. Rivers Ran Slow Grace Scobey Colvin It was not as hard, back then, as it is today for a young man to start farming. About all he had to have was a pair of horses, a second­ hand plow, a drag, and cultivator. He could borrow a mowing machine as hay was seldom cut more than once in a season. The hay consisted of timothy and clover; the latter is seldom seen anymore. A field of red clover was beautiful to see and a bee’s paradise and the aroma was something wonderful. But when alfalfa was discovered, that was cut twice, in extra rainy seasons three times. In those days hay was stored in mows in the barn; if there was not room enough for all, the rest was stacked outside. When the baler was invented, it took less space toslore.it. .. .. The corn was planted with a hand planter until the horse-drawn one was devised. The rows were marked each way with a hand­ made marker and corn planted in all four comers marked so when it came up it could be cultivated lengthwise and crosswise with a two-horse cultivator. When it got too tall, the farmer used a one-horse one. Now-adays, com is never cultivated but the ground is treated to prevent weeds. Some oats were raised, usually on every farm, wheat on larger farms, and farmers would take some of it to a mill to be ground into flour for their own baking needs. Everyone had a field of com and took some to have ground into meal for everyone ate Johnnycake in those days and it wasn’t much like what we have now that is made of prepared mix. They used butter for shor­ tening and good old buttermilk and a bit of sugar. As the young farmer did not have to have the best equipment, neither did the bride, as she was happy to use Grandma's old table, some chairs from Uncle Henry, possibly a brand-new bedroom suite. The bedroom usually had a big bowl and pitcher for washing hands and face. The bathtub was the wash tub in the kitchen. The stock consisted of three, four, or five cows —according to what one could afford; a few pigs to sell and butcher for meat, chickens and two horses. Sometimes a heifer calf was raised to replace an old cow, and sometimes a colt, which reminds me of one my father raised. Prince was a beautiful chestnut and was allowed to run in the barnyard and from there to the pasture. Opposite the barn door leading into the stalls was another outside door opening into an alleyway where a stairway went up to a floor above. At the bottom of the stairway and in front of the stalls, father had a big wooden box with a slide-off cover where he kept oats. The door was fastened with a latch, put over a staple driven in the casing, and a wooden peg inserted in the staple. One day my father found the door open, the peg on the ground, the latch off the staple, and cover off the oat box. He accused me of carelessly leaving the door open so the colt could get in. This 1 denied vehemently. The same thing occurred the next day. Dad watched and caught the culprit. He saw Prince walk up to the door, pull out the peg with his teeth, drop it and nose the latch off, push open the sliding door, go in and shove the cover off the box and help himself. This pleased Dad tremendously but he put on a new fastener Prince didn't know­ how to work. Father gently broke Prince to the harness and he developed into a won­ derful driving horse as well as work. I was in my "seventh heaven" when I drove Prince. He had an easy trotting gait and needed no urging. He always got a blue ribbon at the fair where he was taken each year. There were many tricks in horse trading. Father was a "hoss trader". He’d trade a good horse for a broken-down one and "boot” He'd feed and doctor the new one up and when the opportunity occurred, he d trade it for another and more "boot”. He did pretty well but got a lemon once in awhile. I well remember one he got that was balky. Her name was Maud and she had one oversized front foot. I’ve seen Dad sit and sit on a wagon seat waiting for Maud to go. One day he had her and another horse hitched to the mowing machine. He sat for a long time waiting for Maud to go and finally go she did. The other horse had to follow suit, and away they went on a gallop. No one in the county could mow as much hay in as short a time as my Dad when Maud had a tantrum. When she got warmed up, she worked fine and she was a good buggy horse, too, after she performed her "act". Before she went for­ ward, she had to back the buggy up a bit; then she started and traveled good. My sister­ drove her when she went to high school and left her in Uncle’s barn. Uncle would have her hitched to the buggy when Ella came from school. One day, he thought, I’ll fix her so she can’t back around. He put the buggy up against the barn. When the buggy didn't back, Maud threw herself, breaking the thills and banging a hole in the barn's siding. Father had to fix these and Ella had to walk home. One day my mother and I were going to town. We got in the buggy after Maud was harnessed and she started right off without backing. We were surprised and spoke about it, but when Maud got about a quarter of a mile, she must have suddenly remembered for she turned that buggy around on two wheels — and then got a fresh start. Did I imply that Maud was a lemon? No, for she was the mother of Prince. Un­ doubtedly she had been abused to make her so rebellious. No such traits showed in Prince’s disposition. 1 think no animal was misused more than the horse. It was a blessing to them when the tractors came. When the autos first appeared on the roads, they frightened horses terribly. Our neighbor, an old gentleman, owned a balky horse that he had to be careful not to back, for ifs he got started, she wouldn't stop. A son-in-law of the lady owning the Leach Lake Hotel asked the old gentleman if he would take some trash to a nearby washout with his little one-horse wagon. The son-inlaw, Casey, came to our house later to tell of the happenings. The washout was very deep and Casey, knowing the horse’s short­ comings. told the old man to drive alongside at the top, but the old man said, “Oh, she'll be all right if I just back up a bit." Casey jumped out and went to the horse’s head, thinking to keep her from backing too far, but to no avail! The man, wagon, and horse disappeared over the brink into the washout. Casey was a Hollander and talked with an azcent and laughed with his whole body. He could scarcely tell us for laughing. "I ran down,” he said, "expecting to find the old man dead, but if he had’ve been, I’d still have had to laugh. ” Mr. B. was uninjured, but the horse had a deep cut over one eye, and the light wagon was pretty well wrecked. We had a little bay horse we called “Lade", short for Lady. Dad conceived the idea of allowing my sister and me to drive her to school, a mile from home. We were to tie the reins around the whip and start her toward home. W’e had a large notice, fastened to her harness, nottostopher as she was on her way home. She reached home in fine shape for three mornings but on the fourth, Lade didn't show up at the regular time. Father went to look for her and found her halfway home outside the road feeding on some delectable clover. So, that ended our rides to school. In later years, when Father bought a model-T car, he found it considerably dif­ ferent to drive than a horse. I remember once when my oldest sister was home visiting from N. Dakota and I, at the time, was at my sister’s. Father and Mother and Florence came over to spend the day. As soon as they were inside the house, Florence ran up to me and excitedly exclaimed, "Pa ran into a cow. I told him there was a cow in the road and he said, "Oh, she’ll get out." She did. after he bumped her; of course, he probably wasn't going only at a snail’s pace. ‘...in November, it was chicken picking time’ Ir. the fall, came harvesting time. In late summer, the grain had to be cut with a binder, which also bound a certain amount together in bunches with binder twine. These dropped on the ground, later to be shocked by hand. Five or six bundles made a shock which stood in the field to dry and cure for the threshing later on. Then, the corn was cut by hand with a corn knife or cutter, as it was called. The stalks were tied in bundles and stood up making a shock. Then when husking time came around, they were taken down and ears were husked. The stalks were stored to use as fodder’ for the cattle in the winter, which they liked very much. There were husking bees’ in some localities, which the young especially enjoyed as they had much fun in their banter. A young man got the privilege of kissing the one of his choice if a red ear were found, which happened occasionally. When cold days came in November, it was ‘chicken picking’ time. The neighbors that had any chickens that they wished to dress for market gathered together to do it. The chickens were hung by their feet on a clothesline. Then their throats were cut so they died at once and blood drained from Ya-,w’^ a l°t of hard work but people their veins. How they’re dressed now, I d° thought nothing of it then. not know, but they are not ‘bled out' as the veins are dark and meat red around the ni!l°w dd 11,6 youn8 survive without bones when cooked, which nauseates many lot nf1^5 ’They had their fun; lhe>- made a of us older folk. DartiJ , °Wn The -voun8 folk would have When chickens were well bled out. they „ w at one another’s homes and play were taken down and plunged into scalding XriS and the molhers would have a lunch water to loosen feathers. The water was thp "em af* erward. Popular with them were heated in a huge kettle suspended over an Far/narchlng ar,d s*n8 * n8 games. "The open fire. The women would sntach the w" *n the De,r- “POP Goes the feathers from the fowls but leave a ruffle man e / "Skip Com-a-lo". "Charade” and below their heads and one at the knee joint th® ' °^1ers ln ,he winter, when snow came Why these were left on I do not know as it did S.^re sleigh rides- A father would take not enhance their beauty in any way. Of .. osleigh, fill the box with clean straw for course, the feathers were saved, placed in a Na ?oun^ folk5 to sit in. Covered with large receptacle to be taken out later and hn kelS' ^1C-V d 8° to the home of the host or dried to make pillows and featherbeds. The s ess, singing and laughing as they went. entrails were removed and the birds were *„• mingled with the chime of the bells then packed in barrels with sawdust to be .rrn,ed hearts of those along the way. shipped to a city as the small market places tn those days there were no snowplows and did not have enough call for them. A few “ ’roads became too drifted in places, fences were sold in local meat markets. If anyone th/ r™n down and horses were driven into bought, he would have to buy a bird with ne fields and around until the road was heads and feet on. Today, they would not look reached where it had not drifted. Sliding very appetizing. nhill was fun also, but the smaller ones Then, there came later the butchering of nil °!?re Of this 35 they Were not’ as 3 t"1116the pigs for pork. Perhaps I should tell about anowd to go evenings on the sleigh rides. If the cute pinkish-white little baby pigs which me did not have a sled, sometimes a grew into pork. A sow (mother pig) might aiscwded dish pan was used. (Every such have from nine to 12 babies, which were fed arbcle was kept in case it might find a use.) on ‘slop' after they were weaned from the By holding up their feet from the ground. mother. Slop consisted of ground feed, water, and skim milk. Every household had a swill barrel where the garbage from the table was put. Skim milk was added and the whole fermented and. did the pigs love it! They were in pasture usually where they ate some grass but were fed, besides the swill, some corn on the cob. As it grew toward fall and butchering time, the grain was increased to all they would eat. When a farmer was ready to butcher, a neighbor would come to help if no grown sons The “Cylin’ for CF" Bike-a-thon will start were at home. The process was about the same as for the chickens. The pigs were at 10 a.m. for registration and extra bike plunged up and down in scalding water, then checks till 4 p.m. at the parking lot of the Pizza Hut, corner of S. Washington and E. laid on a rude table of boards made for that State St. The course will begin at Pin * Hut purpose, and scraped with a hog scraper, a piece of steel, rather sharp, to remove the and will run for 3-4 miles. A participant hair. Then, they were cut open full length and many complete the course as many times as all the organs were removed. The entrails they wish. were taken into the house for the housewife This event is open to all persons who obtain to take off all fat from them to ‘fry out’, that prior sponsorship for at least 10 cents a mile. is melt by heating, for lard. This was not a A person may obtain as many sponsors as pleasant job but fat could not be wasted. The they can. All proceeds will go to benefit liver was divided with the neighbor. The children stricken with cystic fibrosis. An official CF T-shirt will be awarded to all tongue was saved as well as the heart, and some folks ate the kidneys but my folks those who bring in $25-$49; a CF sports bag to those turning in $50499; and both the T-shirt never did. The tongue was washed, scraped, and cooked until the thick outer skin could be and sports bag to those turning in $100 or peeled off; then it was put with the cooked more. All participants will receive an iron-on heart, covered with vinegar, and set away transfer. until it was well pickled. Cystic fibrosis is a terminal, genetic All the meat that could be whittled off the disease which affects the lungs and digestive head was saved for headcheese, r’hich was system of children. One in every 20 persons made by cooking the meat, then putting it in (over one-half million Michiganders) are a colander placed over another with weight carriers of the recessive CF gene. Research put on to force the fat through ihe holes, has increased the life expectancy of CF leaving the meat free from grease. patients from preschool to a 50 percent Sometimes these pieces were put in with chance of reaching early 20s. other scraps to go into the making of Anyone wishing to participate, please sausage, whicn was a ‘must' in most contact Mike Reimer, manager of Pizza Hut, families. for further information. The ’leaf' lard was a thick layer of fat along the ribs, which could easily be pulled off, then gently heated to reduce it to oil, and stored in crocks for shortening in baking. I Bike-a-thon set for this Saturday they did very well, possibly spinning around a few times in the descent which added to the hilarity. One of the glories of winter was the sleighbells. All the neighbors had bells on their horses and each had a different tone and when one became acquainted with the sound that belonged to each neighbor they could tell before they came in sight whether it was Smith or Jones. The skating parties were great sport for the older ones or young people. But parents HAVE YOU INSPECTED US LATELY? AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND! Not only ore we very competitive with other financial in­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.'s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack on an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money into a C.D. to make money, not to give if away. And, you con put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere in­ between. So why not stop by or call today for details. The number to call Is ... PH. (616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU — THE BANK WITH "PEOPLE HOURS" Marriage Licenses ‘the neighbors had bells on their horses’ remember the first vegetable shortening that came on the market. It was called ‘Cotta-Suet’. I suppose cottenseed oil was the base. When the meat was all taken care of, there was nothing left but the tail, ears, snout, and hoofs — and some folks ate the tail and ears. The beef, if one had one for butchering, was not killed until winter weather had arrived so that it could be kept frozen. Some could be kept by ‘coming’ it in brine solution for a few days. The meat in those days was tender, not like ours today. Chickens, also, had a very dif­ ferent taste. I think it was the way they were fed. The chickens today are raised in pens, never allowed on the ground, and are fed for quick fattening. In the latter part of summer and early fall came threshing time. The shocks of grain left in the fields had to be hauled in wagons to the barnyard and stacked ready for threshing. The grain was wheat and oats, some rye, but not so much. The machine was sometimes driven into the field to thresh but this took more teams and wagons. The threshing machine was steam driven, wood and water being required. The owner of the machine usually had his regular crew, which usually consisted of five or six men, to go with him throughout the season. Teen-age boys seemed crazy to ‘go with the threshers’ in spite of the fact that it was a very hard and dirty job and they had to sleep in barns. Neighbors, too, were ready to exchange work. The straw had to be stacked, which usually took three men who had a special art :n doing it so that the rain would not run down through it and cause the straw to mildew. It was for bedding the animals and, as previously mentioned, it was put in straw ticks for beds. What a thrill for both young and old when the engine gave forth its long and lusty whistle before starting work! The housewives were in a dither for days before, preparing food and not knowing just when the threshers would arrive as there were delays on account of breakage of some parts of the machine. Wherever they were at night they stayed, sleeping in the barn and the women had their breakfasts to prepare. Not cereal and toast but a hearty one with ham or bacon and eggs, warm biscuits, fried potatoes, usually fruit sauce, and homemade cookies or doughnuts and gallons of coffee. When neighbor men came to help, in fact, any hired help, the housewife always got their meals. Modern machines have done Mark E. Timmerman, Grand Rapids, 23 and Darla Stacy Roush, Hastings, 23. Richard Todd Davis, Dowling, 19 and Lisa B. Phares, Nashville, 18. Charles B. Hasman, Hastings, 47 and Janet L. Seybold, Woodland, 29. Harley C. Pelfrey, Jr., Hastings, 25 and Sylvia E. Hammond, Dowling, 26. Jack A. Price, Hastings, 38 and Phyllis B. Van Kam pen, Hudsonville, 38. David Butler, San Diego, Calif., 26 and Andrea Renner, Auroa, Colo., 25. Kevin Mowan, Bellevue, 25 and Elizabeth Brisbane, Bellevue, 25. Bruce Ellis, Bellevue 27 and Linda Thornton, Bellevue, 35. Jerry Wiser, Nashville, 18 and Candalyne Admire, Nashville, 17. Rick Adkins, Hastings, 25 and Peggy L. Collins, Hastings, 22. D. Scott Livermore, Lake Odessa, 27 and Theresa Heavan, Lake Odessa, 24. David Dines, Shelbyville, 18 and Linda McClain, Shelbyville. 18. Steven Berg, Delton, 20 and Robin Sines, Middleville, 19. Donald Kruger, Jr., Woodland, 28 and Stephanie McLaughlin, Woodland, 18. John Cheeseman, Nashville, 21 and Sherry Sweet, Nashville, 20. David Ouellette, Nashville, 18 and Lonetta Spidel, Nashville, 18. Clifford Mattson, Woodland, 54 and Sue Thomas AKA Mary Lippincott Roppo, Lansing, 44. William Kr.ibbs, Lake Odessa, 20 and Arlina Clum, Lake Odessa, 21. Harry Dalm, Delton, 57 and Lois Warner, Delton. 49. John Kent, Nashville, 21 and Denise Valdick, Vermontville, 21. Daniel Mitchell, Delton, 31 and Paula Doubblestien, Delton, 28. Craig Rose, Hastings, 28 and Suzanne Lesick. Hastings 35. Roger Blodgett, Hastings, 29 and Kathy Nevins, Hastings, 28. Warren Whaley, Big Rapids, 22 and Valerie Vreeland, Delton, 23. 30 Lung Awareness Day, May 8th Reason #30: 80-90% of all deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis) in America can be traced to smoking. A-nencen ± Lung Assocuton c* Mcrugen Amencan T LungAsWCUlWn o< Southeastern l*cr»oan ttonran rirfr inr Ftenrunrt Ttscin-------- were sure the ice was thick enough on the lake before they were allowed to go. Yes, teen-agers obeyed their parents in those days. A bonfire was built on the shore for them to gather around and get warm. Ore of the sure signs of spring was the booming of the water under the ice just before it began to crack. That is seldom heard now. — hours'— Mon. - Thun. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 [QPM MOSSING LENDER 367-4911 Member FDIC FDKs alute your graduates! S ft Businesses, churches and families have an opportun­ ity to salute graduating seniors in The Hastings Banner’s special GRAD­ UATION ISSUE to be pub­ lished Thursday, May 30. Say Congratulations and Good Luck! Say You’re Proud. Call 948-8051 to place your graduation ad. Call Today! Don't miss the May 24 deadline. �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 9,1985 Carlson’s double lifts Hastings to 2-1 win For 11 innings on Tuesday all Judy An­ derson could think of was last year when Harper Creek nipped Hastings 2-1 in a 12 inning game at Harper Creek. At the time the loss all but cost Hastings a chance for a second straight Twin Valley title Tuesday night, however, was Hastings' golden opportunity to even the score with the Beavers on their own field. And the Saxons weren't about the blow the chance. Suzie Carlson lined a two-out double in the top of the 11th to score Kim Galbreath with 21 yjetory’over the Beavers 15-11. The win upped Hastings to 5-1 ,n the league and 11-2 overall and enabled the Saxons to keep pace with Albion <6-01 in the 1985 title chase. Anderson said her young team's out­ standing record doesn't come as a shock to her. "No." she said. "Before the season 1 didn’t know how they'd react <to the pressure of playing varsity) — even though I knew they had done well on the jayvee team. I did know they were a smart team. "Against Harper Creek we just kept Sports were fighting back. There were three innings were they had the bases loaded against us and other times when they had a runner on third and we held. “I was real pleased with how we played." Both teams found it easy to clog up the bases with runners but neither could find a way to score anybody. Harper Creek left 14 runners on base while Hastings stranded 10. Sandy Dunn picked up the win for Hastings despite giving up 9 hits and 3 walks in 11 innings. Dunn struck out 6. With the game tied 1-1 in the 11th, Galbreath led off with a single and advanced to third on a pair of sacrifices. Then Carlson ripped a ball over the head of Beaver cen­ terfielder to score Galbreath with the game winner. Hastings, which scored scored 23 runs in last Hastings, which weekends Wayland Invitational, pounded out 10 hits in the game including two singles and a double from Galbreath. It was the: junior catcher's rbi single in the sixth that tied the game 1-1. Laurie Snyder and Kristin Trahan also had 2 singles each for Hastings. Harper Creek had scor.-d an unearned run in the bottom on the fourth for a 1-0 lead. Hastings hosts Hillsdale on Friday in a doubleheader and then entertains Allegan Monday at 4:00 p.m. in a pre-qualifying game. On Tuesday Hastings plays at Lakeview and on Wednesday the team plays at Lakewood. A double header at Albion on Saturday ends a busy week. Harper Creek rips Hastings, 12-5, Tuesday Todd Archer of the Hastings Junior High boys track team goes up and over the bar during competition in a meet on Tuesday. The boys team has split two meets this year while the girls team is 2-0. (Banner photo) Jr. High track teams open The Hastings Junior High girls track team opened its season with wins over Gull Lake. 76-42, and Pennfield, 67-56. The boys team lost to Pennfield 75-57, but beat Gull Lake 77-55. For the girls against Pennfield, Hastings picked up firsts by Carrie Carr in the shot, Lin James in the two-mile, Dale Lammers in the60-yard hurdles, Anna Spindler in the'880. Evy Vargaz in the 100, Lori Hubbell in the 75, and the 440 relay team of Lori Hubbell, Jennifer Schinnell, Jill Havey and Evy Vargaz. For the boys against Pennfield, the Saxon firsts went to Jeff Williams in the pole vault, the 440 relay team of Allen Slocum. Jeff Williams. Andy Leonard and Scott Teske. Chris Tracy in the 190 low hurdles, Teske in the 75. and Leonard in the 100. Hastings JVs lose to Marshall team, 4-2 Mark Atkinson pitched a five-hitter but the Hastings jayvee baseball team lost to Marshall 4-2. Atkinson pitched all 7 innings giving up 5 hits while not walking a batter. Two of the Marshall runs were unearned and Atkinson struck out 8. Hastings managed only 2 hits in the game. a pair of singles by David Lynch. He also had an rbi. The streaking Harper Creek baseball team ripped four Hastings pitchers Tuesday night en route to a 12-5 win. The Beavers collected 11 hits off Saxon starter Jon Christensen and relievers Gregg Shaeffer. Mike Karpinski and Mike McLean. Harper Creek’s big innings were the fourth and the sixth when the Beavers scored four times each. The loss drops Hastings to 2-4 in the Twin Valley and 4-10 overall. Behind 12-0 going into the seventh. Hastings rallied for 5 runs, three of which came on wild pitches. Bob Gaskill drove in one run with a single and Mike Davis added another with a home run. Tim Schoessel collected a double during the rally. Shaeffer was the only Hastings player to have two hits in the game. Hastings, after having played 7 games in the last 11 days, is off now until Friday when they host Hillsdale in a doubleheader. Next Tuesday the Saxons travel to Lakeview for a single game. The team has also scheduled its pre­ district game for May 24 against the winner of Comstock-Plainwell. Those teams were scheduled to have played that game between May 13 and 22 and the winner will host Hastings. Hastings boys thinclads win; girls lose Thirteen first places carried Hastings’ girls track team to an easy 93-35 win over Albion. Against, Cildwater. however, the Saxons lost 814-46>i. Tammy Bryans and Kristina Lyons picked up two firsts each against Albion. Bryans won the 100 and 220 while Lyons captured the 110 low hurdles and the 330 hurdles. Other Saxon firsts were registered by the two mile relay team of Tracy Heath, Karen Sweetland, Cheri Bradley, and Kim Inman, Laura Hammond in the discus; Bryans, Kris Kruko, Bev DeCamp and Kris Matthews in the 880 and 440; Heath in the mile; Janice Nolen in the shot; Barb Case fin the 440; Julie Dimmers in the two-mile; and Kruko. Heath. Lyons and Case in the mile. In the loss to Coldwater. Lyons and Bryans again took a pair of firsts in the same events they did against Albion. Other Saxon firsts were netted by the 440 relay team and Case in the 440. Time trial results: Here are the results of the Thomapple Valley Biker time trials held every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the corner of M-37 and M-79: Leonard Standler»Jr. 429:14). Mike O’Donnell (30:29), John Crane (30:51), Tom Katsul (31:26), Leonard Standler Sr. (33:18). Saxon boys split triangular track meet Hastings split one of two decisions in a Against Lakeview, the Saxons' firsts went triangular meet against Lakeview ant to Bruce Hoffman in the shot, the 3200 relay Albion Tuesday night. The Saxons ran past team of Fabrico Cordova, Mike Johnson, the Spartans 75-62. but lost to Albion 73-64. Chuck Robinson and Mark Schaubel. Jim Cruttenden in the 100, Ihe 800 relay team of Matt Schmader, Andy Jenkins, Mike Mat­ thews. and Cruttenden, the 400 relay team of Hoffman. Matthews, Jenkins and Crutlenden, Schaubel in the 800, Matthews in the In another dual meet, Hastings lost to Ionia 229-239. Andrus and Kelly Schneider led 200, and Wayne Oom in the 3200. Against Albion, the firsts were notched by Hastings with 56s. Earlier in the year Mike Shaw in the high jump, Dan Waldorff in Hastings lost to Ionia by 15 strokes. the pole vault, the 3200 relay team, Crut­ In a third dual meet, Hastings lost to Charlotte 191-243. O’Connor shot a 53 to lead tenden in the 100, Oom in the 1600 and 3200 runs, Schaubel in the 800, and the 400 relay the Saxons. team. Saxon golfers lose 2 of 3; 4th in tourney A fourth place finish in a Twin Valley jamboree highlighted action by the Hastings girls golf team last week. The Saxons shot a 243 to tie with Lakeview for fifth place in the jamboree. Coldwater won the meet with a 204. Sturgis shot a 216. Harper Creek a 232, and Hillsdale a 237 to finish ahead of Hastings. Amy Andrus and Kristin Arnold shot 60s to lead Hastings. Nancy Peterson shot a 62 and Jill O’Conner a 63 for Hastings’ other scores. The Saxons beat Saranac 238-264. Nancy Peterson was match medalist with a 56. Saxon netters sweep past Lakewood, Albion The I' stings tennis team reached the .500 plateau last week with a pair of wins over Albion, 7-0, and Lakewood, 6-1. On Tuesday, however, the Saxons lost a 4-3 match to Coldwater. Against Lakewood. Hastings swept the four singles spots with Matt DeCamp win­ ning 6-3,2-6,6-1; Tim Hubert winning 6-4,7-5; Craig Weller capturing his match 6-1, 6-0; and Dave Byrne picking up a victory 7-5, 6-3. In doubles Rob Olson-Tim Tebo lost their match 5-7.1-6. Matt Vaughn-Craig Smith won I Jl -T7— M- I IN RACING INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY RADIO NETWORK TH KEHZMLS ,30 P.M. | i i i i i i i COMMUNITY SPORTS PAGE EXCLUSIVE LIVE CO\ JWI>’U-12;I8-19 6-1,6-3 and Todd Havey-Jeff Rodenbeck won 6-0. 6-2. Against Albion. DeCamp won 6-0, 6-2; Hubert won 6-2, 7-6; Weller won 6-0, 64); and Byrne won 64), 64). In doubles, Tebo-Olson won 6-2,6-2; SmithVaughn won 6-0. 6-2; and Havey-Rodenbeck won 6-1, 64). The Saxons lost a close 4-3 decision to Coldwater on Tuesday. Only Byrne at No. 4 singles won, 7-6, 6-4. In doubles, the team of Vaughn-Smith won 6-0,7-5 while Havey-Rodenbeck won 6-4. 6-4. race DAY r W 26 11:00 A.M. i i . EVVBCH Stereo 101L-— III... 1 1 1 l | I I I l The page will feature league golf results from the Hastings Country Club and Riverbend Golf Course, Horseshoe results from the Moose Horseshoe League, softball results and stand­ ings from the Hastings mens and womens leagues, plus youth baseball standings from the HYAA league. KEEP TRACK OF SUMMER ACTIVITIES ON THE HASTINGS BANNER COMMUNITY SPORTS PAGE First ace h r°°'ey “J, Ha®,inPs ,ired ,he «rat hole-in-one of the year at Rivern £«Ghn,Cf?U?e' Mrn <?°°ley aced the 90-yard, par 3, no. 4 on the red course. It was her first ever hole-in-one. ‘ p, Sports.. • at a glance by Steve Vedder First Time Out I had been forewarned my body To be honest, playing golf like that is would be all atwitter the first time. more embarassing than being c. ught But rather than a severe case of with your zipper open jitters, the evening rendezvous turned After years of emotionally pain­ into more of a matter of simply staking research. I’ve decided the only knocking off a bit of rust. way to enjoy the sport is to play every You know? -ay. which is what I fully intend to Actually, an aquaintance and I had accomplish this summer. discussed the affair for two weeks prior Call it sort of a New Year's to the "big day" and finally decided resolution. upon last Saturday after work. Unfortunately, petty nuisances such I had read everything 1 could find on as work keep me from playing day in the subject before the big event and had and day out. For some reason that has also secured loads advice on best yet to be explained to my satisfaction, techniques from more experienced my employers fail to see why I should friends. leave my desk each afternoon for three Still, the inordinate number of silly hours to work on a tan and swear at mistakes I made that first time out was orange golf balls. embarassing — although it didn’t seem On this particular evening, however, to bother my partner, who was also I managed a clean getaway from my absorbed in the exhausting activity. office cell and headed to the links. The truth of the matter is, I guess, Staying in the office would probably you just can’t expect miracles if you have been more fun. At the least haven’t swung a golf club in six months cheaper. The somewhat trusty if not in­ Do you realize what the tab comes to consistent set of golf clubs was hefted when you add together green fees, four from the living room closet last week lost balls, and at least a trio of and carted off to the links for two hours Michel obs? of punishment that can only be But. hey. watching a half dozen tee described as out-and-out cruel. shots slice cleaner than a Dice-a-Matic. I mean, we’re talking about someone botching a pair of three-foot putts, and here whose talents literally tear up the wrapping your nine-iron around a pine greens only four or five times a sum­ tree is what this game is all about mer. Such a "golfer" should not court right? on miracles his first time out. It was almost enough to drive me After all, if it’s not sunny and 85 home for the last three innings of the degrees, hey, it’s just not golfing Game-of-the-Week. weather. In all honesty, there might have been Even so, the thought of climbing into a couple of bright spots to this other­ a pair of shorts and T-shirt only wise early season catastrophe. Like the recently retrieved from the bottom of tee shot on the 150-yard. par 3 that came the dresser drawer and shooting nine within a putter s length of a hole in one holes was sort of...well, appealing. or the chip from 2O-feet off the green At least at the time. that struck the flag and fell in the cup What was found is that there is Its instances like these that keen nothing more humbling in sports than golfers going back time after time bounding up to the first tee. snatching season after season. your one-wood from the bag, and Bui not me - I’ve learned my lesson drilling that first shot straight into the No more worm-burners for this person trees on the right, or even worse, the throw "t JJh‘nk ' " >»" h™ to womens' lee 35 yards up the course. throw a frisbee. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 9,1985- Page 9 Community Sports Report — HASTINGS COUNTRY CLUB Men’s Monday Night Golf League -BLUE DIVISION- May May May May May May May May May May May May May 9 GOLF Grand Ledge..................................... 3:30 p m 10 SOFTBALL Hillsdale (DH).....................................3:30p.m 10 BASEBALL Hillsdale (DH)..................................... 3:30p.m. 10-11 TENNIS League Meet, Coldwater 11 BOYS TRACK Jackson NW Relays 14 SOFTBALL at Lakeview.................................. 5:00 p.m. 14 BASEBALL at Lakeview.................................. 5:00 p.m. 14 TENNIS Ionia................................................. 4:00 p.m. 14 GOLF Twin Valley................................................. 3:00p.m. 14 BOYS TRACK at Marshall-Harper Creek . .4:30 p.m. 14 GIRLS TRACK Hillsdale at Marshall............ 4:30 p.m. 15 SOFTBALL at Lakewood................................4:00 p.m. 15 BASEBALL at Lakewood................................ 4:00 p.m. Bowling Results MONDAY MIXERS Alflen & Associates 78^-454; Signs Tire Service 77-47; The Travel Store, 72'i-51'i; County Seat Lounge, 71^-52^; Michelob, 684-55'-; Carrousel Realty, 684-554; S & S Stitchery, 664-574; Dennis Hubei Triple A, 66-58; Girrbach's. 64-60; Hastings Flower Shop, 624-614; Dewey's Auto Body, 614624; Rodee’s, 604-634; Art Meade Auto Sales, 59-65; Hastings Bowl, 564-674; Cinder Drugs, 5^69; Trowbridge Service, 4777; Spare Parts. 44-80; Valley Realty, 37-87. High Games and Series: G. Marsh, 180; S. Slocum, 169; M. Mullins, 167; P. Snyder, 192; K Schantz. 179; A. Swanson, 182; F. Girrbach, 201; I.. Ruthruff. 166; V. Powers, 188; B Jones, 170; I. Cole. 181; J. Solmes, 171; B. Callihan. 221-558; F. Schneider, 195; J. Lewis, 165, B. Koop, 185; M. Murphy, 182; B. Anders. 220-563; S. Nelson, 171; C. Wilcox. 203-511; D. Snyder, 203-545. BOWLER ETTES Coenen Construction, 82-44; D.J. Electric, 78-46; Kent Oil, 754-484; Hair Care Center, 73-51; Reminder, 714-524; Pennock Hospital, 704-534; Riverview, 68-56; Agnes' Korner Kitchen, 67-57; J.G. Stock Farm, 6460; Pioneer Motel, 614-624; Hastings Bowl, 58-66; Farrell's Heating, 55-69; Lyons Ex­ cavating, 55-69; Scissors Fantastic, 544694; Realty World, 54-70; Medical Care Facility, 50-74; Nashville Auto. 464-774. High Games: B. Maker, 174; M. Garber, 220; J. Decker, 192; S. Pennington, 202; P. O'Heran, 164; E. Dunham, 192; J. Gardner, 188; G. Buchanan, 174; A. Hause, 179; J. Skedgell, 174; S. Drake, 214; B. Pierce, 146; K. Redman, 183; J. McMillon, 211; T Thomason. 181; E. Cuddahee, 167; M. Meyers, 152; L. Perry, 186; T. Loftus, 169; K. Winick, 184. Splits Converted: H. Coenen, 4-7-10;. G. Buchanan, 2-7-8. Bailey vs. M. Corrigan, s. D0,y V1 8. Rohde. H. Wo”l®s vs. i. A|len M Dorman *»- 8. Moo.e. D. Gauss vs. G. Sin®". D Beduhn vs. 8. Willison. J Wcxf vs R. Dawe POSTPONED MATCHES... B. wiersum vs. M. Dorman. D. Beduhn vs. G. Sinen- J- Boiley vs. B Willison. H. Wonles vs. B. Rohde vs. F McMillon. D. Jacobs vs. P Siegel, D. Goodyear vs. M. Cook. Hopkins. POSTPONED MATCHES... M. Cook vs. H. Stanlake. H, Burke vs, P Siegel. A. Havens vs. D. Holl. MATCH RESULTS 5 6... G. Gohon 55-4. D. O'Connor 45-4. 8. McGin­ - gold division nis 52-4. L. Gillespie 60-0. T. MATCH RESULTS 5/6... j. Fiihef -SILVER DIVISION Sutherland 46-0. G. Cove 50-0. D. 40-4. D Cotter 44-4. J. Kennedy MATCH RESULTS 5 6 8. LaJoyo Fluke 47*. J. Jacobs 41-4. J. Pon51-4, G. Young * 44-4. D Jarman 46-4. R Show 44-4 8. Weller 38-4 fil 50-4. J. Colemon 43-0 J. Rugg 51-0. R- Stack 48-0; B. Krueger D Garlock 40-2. C. Guy 49 0. T. 46-0. T. Dunham 79-0. 48-0 G. Homaty 46-0 G Holman Cleveland 52-0. D. Brower 48 0 8 STANDINGS... J. Ponfil 8. G. 46-4. L. Lang 43-4. F. Farrell 42-4. Cove 45-2, T. Beyer 42-2. T. Gahan 5. D. Fluke 4, D. O’Connor Bellgraph 46-2. P. Mogg 46-4. J. 4. Bill McGinnis 4. J. Jocobs 4 J. Rugg 3. J. Northouse 3. T. STANDINGS... J- Kennedy 8. G. Archer 50-0 Dunham 1. H. Bottcher 0. T. Young * 8. G. Holman 8. 0. Cotter STANDINGS... 8. Weller 8. B. LaSutherland 0. 8. Hollister 0. G. 8. G. Ironside 4. J Hoke 4. F. Far­ Cove. 0. W. Nitz 0. J. Coleman 0. rell 4. J. Fisher *■ B. Vonderveen L. Gillespie 0, E. Mathews 0, J. 4. L. Long4, B. SlackO. 8. Miller0. Bellgraph 6. D. Garlock 6. P. Mogg 4. D. Brower 4. R. Shaw 4. Ketchum 0. G. Homaty 0. D. Jarman 0. D. D Ellis 4, J. Czinder 2, C. Bonner PAIRING FOR 5.13, FRONT Lorenger 0. B- Krueger 0. D 2. B. Fuller 0. T. Cleveland 0. S. NINE... E. Mathews vs. G. Gahan. Foster 0. L. Ainsli® 0. L. Gillespie vs. 8. Hollister. T. PAIRING FOR 5’13. BACK NINE. Edwards 0. Sutherland vs. J. Ketchum. T. D. Foster vs. D. Jarman. J. Fisher PAIRING FOR 5 13. BACK NINE... Dunham vs. G. Cove. 8. McGinnis vs. D. Lorenger. D. Cotter vs. 8 vs. J. Rugg. H. Bottcher vs. J. Nor­ Miller. F. For.ell vs. G. Youngs. S. Price vs. C. Guy, 8. LaJoye vs. J. Czinder. T. Bellgraph vs. D. thouse. J. Coleman vs. D. O'Con­ G. Homaty v»- J- Kennedy. J. nor. W. Nitz vs. D. Fluke. J. Hoke vs. B. Vonderveen. G. Brower. P. Mogg vs. 8. Fuller. D. Ellis vs. 8. Cove. P. Edwards vs. R. Jacobs vs. J. Panfil. Holman vs. B. Slack. L. Lang vs. L. Beyer. R. Shaw vs. C. Benner. 8. POSTPONED MATCHES... E. Ainslie 8. Krueger vs. G. Weller vs. T. Cleveland. D. Mathews vs. H. Bottcher. L. Ironside. Garlock vs. L. Archer. Gillespie vs. H. Bottcher. J. Col­ POSTPONED MATCHES... D. POSTPONED MATCHES... S. Price eman vs. J. Ketchum. W. Nitz vs. Foster vs. J. Hoke. 8. Vonderveen vs. P. Edwards D. Ellis vs. 8. D. O'Connor. J. Jocobs vs. G. vs. D. Lorenger. D. Lorenger vs. Cove, 8. Hollister vs. E. Mathews. D. Foster. L. Long vs. 8. Stock. J. Northouse vs. 8 Hollister. T. - RED DIVISION Sutherland vs. D. Fluke. W Nitz MATCH RESULTS 5/6... 8. Stanley vs. J. Ketchum. 53-4. S. Baxter 58-4. A. Havens - GREEN DIVISION 55-2. D. Jacobs 48 3. 0. Goodyear AAATCH RESULTS 5/6... T. Mc­ 58-0, M. Bacon 68-0. C. Morey Clelland 45-4. M. Corrigcn 49-4. 55-2. F. McMillan 54-1. G. G. Sinen 47-4. R. Dawe 49-4. 8. Crothers 48-4. D. Hall 47-4. L. Moore 54-0, D. Beduhn 54-0. J. Garlinger 57-4. J. Hopkins 47-4. L. Boiley 54-0. S. Doty 46 0, J. Perry 49-0. P. Lubleniecki 53-0 P. Walker 47-4. D. Gauss 56-3, L. • Workers Comp Siegel 69-0. H. Burke 53-0. Allen 53-4. 8. Hubbell 48-0. B. STANDINGS... J. Hopkins 8. B. • Personal Injury Willison 54-1. J. Wood 59-0. Stanley 8. S. Baxter 8. I. Garl­ STANDINGS... M. Corrigan 8. L. inger 8. G. Crothers 7, D. Holl 4. • Medical Malpractice Allen 8, J. Walker 8. T. Mc­ L. Perry 4. D. Jocobs 3. M. Bacon Clelland 8. R. Dawe 4, B. Rohde 4 • Criminal 3. A. Havens 2. C. Morey 2. F. B. Hubbell 4. H. Wattles 4, G. McMillon 1. P- Lubleniecki 1. D. Sinen 4, D. Gauss 3. B. Willison 1. • Business Goodyear 1. M. Cook 0. P. Siegel B. Moore 0, J. Wood 0. D. Beduhn 0. H. Bu.'ke 0, H. Stanlake 0. • Divorce 0. S. Doty 0. M. Dorman 0. J. PAIRING FOR 5/13. FRONT Boiley 0. B. Wiersum 0. NINE— B. Stanley vs. L. Perry. G. PAIRING FOR 5/13. FRONT Crothers vs. H. Stanlake. P. LuNINE... 8. Wiersum vs. J. Walker. bieniecki vs. C. Morny, H. Burke B. Hubbell vs T. McClelland. J. PROFESSIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY Legal Notices Phillip J. Neuman, Atty. 101 Southfield Rd.. Suite305 Birmingham. Michigan 48009 5th Circuit Court. Cote No. 84457-CH JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSU ANCE and by virtue of o Judge­ ment of the Circuit Court of the County of Borry. Stole of Michi­ gan mode and entered on the 29fn day of Mar;h. 1985. in a certain cause therein pending, wherein KENNETH A. JOHN­ STON and VIOLET R. JOHN­ STON. his wife, ore the Plain­ tiffs. and RICHARD HEEREN is the Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Clerk, or the Deputy County Clerk, of the County of Barry shall sell at public auc tion to the highest bidder of the east front door of the Barry .County Courthouse, in the City -of Hostings. County of Borry. ‘ State of Michigan on Friday, the •14th day of June. 1985. ot Ten ^o'clock A M.. Local Time, on the •said day. the following des• er bed property, viz.. ’ Land in the Township of •Woodland. Barry County. 'Michigan. Section 3. Town 4 North. Range 7 West. Lot 92 of Innovation Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 3 of plots. Page 21. THIS SALE IS FOR THE PUR­ POSE OF FORECLOSING A CER­ TAIN LAND CONTRACT. Dated. Hostings. April 24. 1985. Norval Thaler. Borry County Clerk Phillip J. Neuman Attorney for Plaintiffs (6/6) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default havina been mode in the conditions of a certain mort­ gage executed by JEROME P. CALAWAY and NORMA C. CALAWAY. husband ond wife. Mort­ gagors. to EATON FEDERAL SAVINTS & LOAN ASSOCIATION. 109 5. Main Nashville. Michigan. Mortgagee, doted June 15. 1983 and recorded June 15, 1983 in Liber 254 Page 407 Borry County Records on which mortgage there |s claimed to be due on April 1 1985 for principal and imerest. the sum of Twenty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen ond 53- 100 Dollar-. ($29,613.53) and said Mortgagee having elected to de­ clare all sums secured by soid mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Moi tgagors ond no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by soid mort­ gage. or any port thereof, where­ by the power of sole contained in said mortgage has become oper­ ative; NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virture of the power of sole contained in said mortgage ond the statute in such cose mode and provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the premises there­ in described, or so much thereof os moy be necessary ot public auction to the highest bidder ot the East front door of ’he Borry County Courthouse Courthouse Building. Hastings. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for soid County on June 14 1985 at 1000 local time in the fore noon o» said day. end soid mortgage will be sold to pay the amount then due on soid moi tgoge together with 16^. per annum interest, legal posts, attorney fees and also any taxes, insurance premiums and any sum or sums which may « STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLIC ATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 85-19,223-SE Estate of MILDRED L. CARNELl. Deceased. Social Security Number 384-03-9021. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On May 23. 1985 al 2:30 p.m., in the probate court­ room. Hastings Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Donald Wayne Cornell requesting that Robert G. Crapo be appointed** Personal Representative of Mildred L. Cornell Estate who lived ot 240 E. North St.. Hos­ tings Michigan and who died April 26. 1985; and requesting also that the will of the De­ ceased dated July II. 1983 and that the heirs ot low of said de­ ceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of oil claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and Io the Court on or before August 5. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol record. April 30. 1985 ROBERT G CRAPO By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Rep. R. No. I. Chase. Michigan 49623 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) Siegel, Hudson. Gee. Show & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michgian 49C58 *1945-3495 (61 (5-9) paid by the undersigned mort­ gage which it deemed necessary to pay to protect its interest in the premises, which soid premises are described in said mortgage as follows, to-wit: That part of the East 1 > of the Northeast ’4 of Section 35 and the West *> of the Northwest '/« of Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, described as beginning on the West line of Water Alley of a point 12 feet West of the North­ west corner of Lot 1 of the Village of Nashville, according to the re­ corded plot thereof, thence South 28 rods, thence West 8 rods. 1'» ft., thence South to a line running due West of the South line of Cherry Alloy, thence West to the center ol Thornopplo River, thence Northeast ir the comer of said river to.a point due West of the place of beginning, thence East to the place of beginning, except a parcel of land adjacent to the original Village ol Nash­ ville. described as beginning at a point on the West side of Water Alley which lies 12 ft. duo West of the Northwest corner of Lot No 5 of soid original plot, thence due South dong Water Alley 69.65 ft.. thence due West 100 ft.. thence due North 69.65 ft. thence due East 100 Ji., to the point of be ginning, ALSO EXCEPT o parcel of land adjacent to the original Vil­ lage of Nashville described as beginning at a point on the West side of Water Alley which lies 12 ft. due West and 19.65 ft. due South of the Northwest corner of Lot No 6 of soid original plat thence due South along Water Alley 172.35 ft., thence due West 182 ft., ihence due North 172.35 ft., thence due East 182 ft to the point of beginning. ALSO EXCEPT commencing of o point on the West li"® o’ Water Alley which lies 12.00 feet West of the North­ west corner of Lot 1 of the re­ corded plot of the Village ol Nashville, said point being the in­ tersection of o Westerly STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default hovirg been mode in the condition of that certain mort­ gage dated May 14. 1973 in the sum of $73.500.00 executed by Rolland K. Bostwick and Judi Bostwick, as his wife and in her own right, as Mortgagors. Io The Federal Land Bonk ol Saint Paul, a body corporate, of St. Paul. Min­ nesota. os Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of the Regis ter of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on July 23. 1973 and re­ corded in Liber 216 of Records on pages 449 ond 450. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is claimed to be due ot the dote of this no­ tice. for principal and interest on said mortgage, the sum of $28,474.92; no suit or proceedings ol low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sale in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. June 18. 1985 at 10 00 o'clock in the forenoon said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale ot pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being the building in which the Circuit Court for the County of Borry is held, of the premises des­ cribed in said mortgage, or so much thereof as moy be necessary to pay the amount then extension of the North line of said Lot 1 with said West line of Water Alley, thence South 01“ 49' 00" West, along said West line of Water Alley. 462.00 feel, thence North 88 II 00 West 133.50 ft. to the true place of beginning, thence South 01’ 49' 00' West 447.00 ft. to a point on the Wes­ terly extension of the South line of Cherry Alley, thence North 88“ ir 00 West along soid Wester­ ly extension of the South line of Cherry Alley 533.71 ft. to the be­ ginning of a traverse line along the Thornapple River, thence North OP 49 00 East 137.71 fl. along said traverse line, thence North 12’ 49 00' East 106.63 ft. dong said traverse line thence North 29’ 28 30 East 243.55 feet along said traverse line, thence North 24’ 07' 21 E 155 32 feet to the point of ending of soid tra­ verse line thence South 88; 11 00 East 292.85 feet, thence South 01’ 49 00 West 154.76 feet thence South 88 11 00 East 49 50 feel to the place of beginning. To­ gether with all land lying be tween the Northerly and Souther­ ly line of said parcel extended Westerly to the Water s edge Subject to all conditions, restric­ tions and easements of record. Village of Nashville Barry County. Michigan. Commonly known os 125 Terrace Lone Nashville. Michigan. The redemption period will be six (6) months from the time of such sole. DA1ED AT CHARLOTTE. MICHIGAN APRIL 26 1985 LYLE B SKALLAND Attorney for Mortgagee Skallcind & Sanders 119 W Lawrence P O Bo. 280 Charlotte. Michigan 48813 517 543-3606 EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee 109 S. Main Nashville, Michigan 49073 (6-6) due on said mortgage, with in­ terest thereon ot 13% per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including attorney's fees as allowed by law. ond also any sums paid by the under­ signed to protect its interest prior All those certair pieces or parcels of land situate ond being In the Township ol Barry. County of Borry and State of Michigan, known and described os follows. The Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 35. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. ALSO, the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 35. Town 1 North. Range 9 West EXCEPTING THEREFROM o parcel described as the North 311 feel of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of soid Section 35. ond ALSO EXCEPTING THERE­ FROM an easement granted to Consumers Power described in that certain deed recorded in Liber 305 at page 516. Barry County Register of Deeds Office. The redemption period shall be one (1) v^ar from the dole of sale. Dated: APnl30. 1985. THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, Mortgagee Weiner. Wade 8 Tucker Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (6-6) PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE 300 McKoy Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 458-1075 ELKS Golf League - WHITE DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 5/6... E. Bohan­ non 49-4, T. Boop 44-2. P Stohlmon 55-0. T. Johnson 50-2. C Johnson 43-4. J. Burkholder 47-4. C. Cruttenden 51-0. R Teegardin 53-0. STANDINGS.. T. Boop 5. J. Burkholder 4. A. Teegardin 4, E. Bohannon 4. _C. Johnson 4. F. Markle 3. T. Johnson 2. C. Peurach 1. J. Echtenow 1. A. Jar­ vis 0. B losty 0. H. Nolan 0. J. Toburen 0, N. Gardner 0, C. Cruttenden 0. P Stohlmon 0. R. Lewis 0. M. Flohr 0. FIRST FLIGHT.. J. Flood 14. 8 Carlson 6. D. Storrs 3. L. Hamp 0. J. Carlson 8. J Glosgovz 12. M McKoy 11. P. McKeough 9. S. Shriver 8, J. Williams 0. 8. Tossova 13, J. Carpenter 7. G. Sneldon 14. T. Turkol 6. W. Wyndgarden 11. E. McKeouqh 9 SECOND FLIGHT . W. Hammon 13. G. Storrs 7 8. Brown 6 A. Mulford 9. F. Anderson 11. H. Wilson 10. D. Fedewo 10. V. Cowell 0. R. Newton 4. M. Myers 7. D. lepok 13. J Plonk 12. E. PAIRING FOR 5/13, BACK NINE... Lewis 8. V. Hilliker 10. M. Flohr vs. H. Nolan. A. Jarvis SPECIAL EVENTS... Most 5 & 6: T. vs. P. Stohlmon. 8 losty vs. T. Turkal 6. W. Hamman 8. Johnson. F. Morkle vs. J. MAY 9 OPPONENTS... G. Sheldon Burkholder, R. Teegardin vs. J. vs. I. Corpenter. J. Glasgow vs. Echtenow. R. Lewis vs. E. Bohan­ W. Wyngarden, P. McKeough vs. non. C. Cruttenden vs. C. D. Storrs. J. Williams vs. J. Peuroch. T. Boop vs. C. Johnson. Carlson. 8. Tossova vs. M. McKoy. J. Toburn vs. N. Gardner. S. Shriver vs. 8. Carlson. J. Flood POSTPONED AAATCHES... M. Flohr vs. E. McKeough. L. Hamp vs. T. Tu-'kel. J. Plonk vs. D. Lepok. F. Lewis E. Bohannon vs. H. Nolan. Anderson vs. V. Hilliker. D. B. losty vs. C. Johnson. F. Markle Fedewo vs. 8. Brown, R. Newton vs. N. Gardner. J. Toburen vs. J. •»s. A. Mulford. M. Myers vs. H. Echtenow. P. Stohlmon vs. M. Wilson. V. Cowell vs. G. Storrs. Flohr. H. Nolan vs. A. Jarvis. C. W. Hammon vs. Bye. B. Signs vs. Cruttenden vs. T. Johnson. B. los­ E. Lewis. ty vs. C. Peurach. J. Toburen vs. J. Burkholder. Hastings Moose Lodge HORSESHOE LEAGUE STANDINGS AS OF MAY 7 B. Heath &T. Kurr.................. 12 M. Greenleaf & D. Peabody 12 S. Barnum & R. Wilcox.. 10 V. Brooks & S. Quoda .. D. Hubei & P. Tossava... E. Newton & N. Jenkins. F. Farrell & K. Kurr........... R. Corkwell & J. Haynes .... R. Mason & W. Bolson.......... D. Hershberger fi T. Keeler D. Hubbard & B. Corrigan .. Publish your sports scores in The Banner Call our sports dept. Ph. 948-8051 NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO: QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, BARRY AND AL' EGAN COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the 1985 Annual School Election for the School District will be held on the following date: MONDAY, JUNE 10,1985 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Annual School Election is to elect two (2) members to the Delton Kellogg Board of Education for four (4) year terms expiring June 30, 1989. The following persons hove qualified as candidates for election: Dorothy E. Kettle Jernes T. Henry Norman D. Watson Donald C. Weaver POLLING PLACE. The designated place for holding the election is as follows: UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM 327 North Grove Street, Delton. Michigan POLLING HOURS. The polls shall be opened at 7:00 A.M. and shall be con­ tinuously open until 8:00 P.M. and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for closing shall be allowed to vote. THIS NOTICE is given by order of the Board of Education. Sally A. Mills. Secretary DATED: April 15. 1985 Board ol Education File No. 85-19.221-SE Estate of ELDON DAVID WRIGHT. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your red or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE. On Moy 28. 1985 of 1:30 p.m., in the probate court­ room. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition of JAMES L. WRIGHT requesting that JAMES L. WRIGHT be appointed personal representative of ELDON DAVID WRIGHT who lived at 565C Mud Lake Rd.. Bellevue. Michigan and who died June 26. 1982. Creditors ore notified that copies of all c'aims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before August 28, 1985. Notie is further given thot the estate will then be assigned to entitled per­ sons appearing of record. JAMES L. WRIGHT 5650 Mud Lake Rood Bellevue. Ml 49021 ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street P.O. Box 248 Hostings. Ml 49058 (5-9) JOHN DEERE TRIMMERS REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings in the state of Michigan, at the close of business on March 31, 1985. Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12. United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency 7th District Statement of Resources and Liabilities Thousands of Dollars — ASSETS- Cash and balances due from depository institutions Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin....................................... Interest-bearing balances.............................................................................................. Securities.................................................................................................................................. Federal funds sold ond securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs...................................................................................................................... Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income............................................................. LESS: Allowance for loan ond lease losses............................................................. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve......................................................................... Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve ......... Assets held in trading accounts...................................................................................... Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)....................................... Other real estate owned.................................................................................................... Investments ir. unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies......... Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.............................. Intangible assets................................................................................................................... Other assets .................................................................................................................. Total assets............................................................................................................................ $2,065 1,815 8,797 400 10,346 150 None 10,196 None 589 None None None None 446 24.308 — LIABILITIES — Shoulder harness, hip pad Dependable 2-cycle engines Cut with line or blades John Deere offers a complele range of gas-powered Inmmers. with one right for the trimming you need to do Trim grass and weeds close to walls, under fences, over and around obstacles For large weeds and brush, a variety of blades are available For trimmer sales and trimmer service, we're the people to see first. Nothing Runs Like a Deere' SPECIAL THIS WEEK! Hydraulic Cylinder. Pre-made hydraulic hoses in stock. THORNAPPLE VALLEY 1690 Bedford Rd.. (M-37) Hostings • 616-945-9526 Deposits: In domestic offices ...:......... ....................................................................................... Noninterest-bearing........................................................................................................ Interest-bearing............................................................................................................... In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs..................... Noninterest-bearing........................................................................................................ Interest-bearing............................. ................................................................................ Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge ond Agree­ ment subsidiaries, and in IBFs................................................................................ Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury.................................................................. Other borrowed money...................................................................................................... Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases..................... Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding.................................. Notes ond debentures subordinated to deposits...................................................... Other liabilities...................................................................................................................... Total liabilities....................................................................................................................... Limited-life preferred stuck............................................................................................. 21,331 ■5,792 15.539 None None None None None None None None None 202 21,533 None - EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock....................................................................... Common stock............................................................................................. Surplus ........................................................................................................... Undivided profits and capital reserves.............................................. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments................ Total equity capital.................................................................................... Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital None 450 500 1,825 None 2,775 24,308 NOTE: $500,000 U.S. Government Securities in the foregoing statement are pledged to secure Public Deposits including $38,432.03 for the Treasurer of the State of Michigan as required by Law. We, the undersigned directors, attest to the cor­ rectness of the statement of resources and liabil­ ities. We declare that it has been examined by us ond to the best of our knowledge ond belief has been prepared in con'ormance with the in­ structions and is true and correct. Directors ... Robert W. Sherwood David C. Wren Mark R.S. Johnson I. Marian K. Wurm, Cashier, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Con­ dition is true and correct to the best of my know­ ledge and belief. Marian K. Wurm April 26. 1985 10 12 �Page 10- The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 9,1985 Arthur A. Apsey MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Arthur A. Apsey. 70, of Middleville, died Tuesday. May 7, 1985, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in East Grand Rapids on Aug 6, 1914, the son of Arthur and Marie (Annible) Apsey. He was married to Doris K. White on Oct. 23, 1954. He was employed as a dental lab technician and was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Apsey is survived by his wife, Doris K.; his children. Arthur Apsey of Kalispell, Mont., William and Sharleen Apsey of Middleville, James and Christine Apsey of Waco, Texas, Sharon and Kenneth Schondelmayer of Middleville, Linda and Terry Morgan of Aurora, Colo., Kathleen and Douglas MacLeod and Philip Myers, all of Austin, Texas; 17 grandchildren; seven great - grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Marvin (Frances) Smith of Grand Rapids; and a brother, Frank Apsey of Grand Rapids. Memorial services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at Beeler Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Carl Staser officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pennock Hospital Bed Fund or to the Michigan Heart Association. Area Deaths Otto F. Kunde FREEPORT - Mr. Otto F. Kunde, 78, of Freeport, died Friday, May 3, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. He was bom April 28,1907 in Hosmer. South Dakota, the son of Reinard and Christine (Wruck) Kunde. He lived in the Freeport area for over 50 years. He married the former Norma R. Lightfoot on Nov. 27. 1935, in Freeport. He and his father operated a plumbing business in Freeport. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Kunde is survived by his wife, Norma; his mother, Christine Otto of Grand Rapids; two sisters, Agatha Barton and Alice Schantz, both of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Herbert of Freeport and Gerhard of Cedar Springs; and a niece and nephew, Katie and Bud Stone of Middleville. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Roetman Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Freeport Cemetery. i SERVICE DIRECTORY BICYCLES Equalization report diSCUSSed. continued from 1 our study was inaccurate. Unfortunately, the first meeting the city had with a member of the county board of commissioners was in mid-February. "In my opinion," said Ainsiie, "the proper procedure, when he had a problem, was to contact the county commission by the end of October." Ainsiie declined to give any reasoning on •why’ he used an appraisal study in the city or •what' prompts him to use this approach with any unit of local government. "There Is criteria we have to decide in which situations an appraisal study is used, but in this instance that would get into the city's appeal process,” he explained. He said that an appraisal of residential property in a township, or in this case the city, is done "to help provide a uniform base in that property class”. Maple Grove and Baltimore Townships also had appraisal studies done of their Legal Notice RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 Notice of Mortgage Sale Timber "Trails spring bicycle Cnercies Inc. Ill W.lNMSt.. Hailing* PHONE: 348 2843 TUNE-UPS APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sale to take home. mt 9 to C MWn tin Ttorabj; 9 to I Frifaf 9to 5:M Set Phone 945-9521 Hastings, Michigan INSURANCE '. INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health •Farm • Business Group Health Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings Life • Rental Property Home • Motorcycle Auto Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Frank H. Cole ond Barbara M. Cole, as his wife in her own right, mortgagors, to the Fed­ eral Land Bank of St. Paul, mort­ gagee. dated September 27. 1979, recorded on October 9. 1979 in Lib6r 243. Page 398. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest and ad­ vances on soid mortgage the sum of Two Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Four Hundred FiftySeven and 85/100 Dollars ($255,457.85). No suit or pro­ ceedings ot law have been in­ stituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or -ny part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage ond the statute in such case made ond provided, ond to pay such amount with interest, as provi­ ded In said mortgage, ond all legal costs, charges, and ex­ penses. ncludina the attorneys lees allowed by law. said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hos­ tings. Michigan, on Tuesday. May 21. 1985. at 10:00 o.m. local time. The premises Since 1908 covered by laid mortgage is situated in the County of Barry, State of Michigan, and is des­ cribed os follows, to-wit: W % SE %. EXCEPT the East 20 rods of the North 24 rods there­ of; The South 70 acres of the SW 7«: EXCEPT the South 258 feet of the North 772 feet of the West 210 feet thereof; all in Sec. 26 TIN. R8W. Thot port of »he N %. Sec. 35 lying East and North of a line beginning at the Northwest cor­ ner thereof, thence East 45 rods, thence South 120 rods, thence East 54 rods, thence Sou'h to the section centerlire, EXCEPTING therefrom, however, the North 1.340 feet of the East 388 feet thereof, and olos EXCEPT therefrom a par­ cel of land 12 rods by 12 rods abutting on Strickland Road, the West line of which is 35 rod * East of the North and South sec­ tion centerline; Also EXCEPT therefrom the West 653 feet of the East 733 feel of the South 380 feet of the NW'/.; All in TIN, RBW. Subject to existing highways, easements ond rights of way of record. The above described premises contain 349 ceres, more or less. Pursuant to public oct 104, public acts of 1971, as amen­ ded. the redemption period would be twelve months from the date of the foreclosure sole, os determined under Section 3240 of laid Act being MSA 27A.3240(6). Doted April 15. 1985 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By David J. Bloss (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids, Ml. 49503 Telephone; 616-459-4527 (5-16) residential property, in addition to using available sales figures, in determining their respective SEVs. The former went up 9.3 percent in value and the latter 4.5 percent. "Both sales studies and appraisal studies are accepted practices in determining the SEV." Ainsiie said. "Appraisals are done on 95 percent of the farmland, 90 percent of the commerical property and 100 percent of the industrial property.” Residential appraisal is based on square footage and condition, agriculture on per acre and buildings, commercial on per foot of storefront or square footage, and in­ dustrial on square footage. In Hastings case, homes that haven't sold since a city-wide appraisal was done 16 years ago were included in Ainslie's study. Their values were then compared with similar homes that have sold in that intervening time period. Ainsiie noted that the city's residential SEV is reflective of other areas in the county. "Hastings Township went up 9.8 percent, Orangeville 10.9 ;»ercent, and Maple Grove 9.3 percent." he pointed out. "There’s a lot of sales activity out there and these percentage increases reflect that economic pressure. "The city has a larger dollar figure that other units, but then it has more homes,” he added. Ainsiie said that he had met with each of the supervisors from those townships (with high increases) prior to their going out. “Before each did his study," Ainsiie ex­ plained. "we came to a gentleman’s agreement of what was a fair increase, based on sales and the market." Commercial another story Ainsiie said that the situation between the county and city regarding the commerical increase “was just the opposite". The problem here, he said, was that the state tax commission nad access to some sales prices on commercial property in Hastings that was withheld from his department. The state can compell this in­ formation. but the county can not. "Theciy’s original 6 pecent increase in its commercial SEV was based on a sales study 1 did," he said. "That study did not include sales information which I asked for, but was not given. The state, however, was also doing a study and was able to obtain the in­ formation in late January. They shared that information with me, but not until after I’d already done my work.” Ainsiie said the state study— which in­ cluded seven sales and several appraisals— had "credible information” which showed an overall trend supporting the higher SEV. “Had I known about those sales figures," he said, "they would have upped the ap­ praisals I was doing.” He noted that one appraisal used by the state has since proved to be high when it actually sold, but added that the other properties have "held the overall com­ parable worth tabulated by the state". Ainsiie said he felt the county would be wasting its time to appeal the city's com­ mercial SEV. He said that he did try to get the state to hold off on the increase until next year because of its lateness in releasing its study, but was unable to secure that agreement. "My point to them was that most of their information was obtained after my study was complete." he said. "If some of the businessmen would be up front and tell me (their sales prices). I think they’d find that J can handle the situation better than Die state does," he added. Ainsiie said the state commission also did a study on the 16 townships and wanted to raise their overall commercial SEV by 8 percent. The equalization department, along with the local township supervisors association, here was more successful in changing the state commission's mind. “The township study (by the state) was not very accurate," said Ainsiie. "It was only based on five sales— three in Barry, one in Prairieville and one in Woodland. It didn't include any villages like Middleville or Freeport or Nashville. “The association called Rep. Robert Bender and was able to get a meeting with the chairman of the state commission," Ainsiie said. "We prevailed on getting the township study thrown out for not being reflective of overall commercial property in the 16 townships." He explained that the 16 townships and the city are treated as seperate entities by the state commission for commercial SEV studies. Ainsiie said that, when holding the meeting on the township study, he was able to get it extended to include the city study, but noted that the city assessor "choose not to go to that meeting". Readjusting, too Along with all that, the equalization director said his department was also in­ volved "in readjusting” some commercial SEVs for individual townships. "Sometime in 1981,” he explained, "before I got here, a state increase was distributed to the townships. That increase, however, was unfairly distributed. I do feel this was done unintentionally and that the distribution was done on the best sales information they had available. The result though was that some townships were overvalued commercially and others were undervalued." For that reason, he said, a township like Hastings went up 29 percent. "Because of the redistribution done in 1961," he said, "It got a lower SEV than it should have." Yankee Springs Township likewise went up 29 percent. Rutland Township also had a large in­ crease, 31 percent, but the construction of the Big Wheel department store caused much of that hike. A similar situation existed in Orangeville Township, which went up 20 percent due primarily to improvements at Bay Pointe Restaurant. Thomapple Township, with the Village of The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 CARD Of THANKS MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 realtor HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING & COOUNG 802 Eos! Grand StfMt Hastings Ph 945-4020 COOUNG-HEADNG Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years'* 321S. Midupi, Hasthgs AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE: 1965 Ford 6 cyl. engine, complete with bell housing and trans., runs good, $100. Out of car. 9482765. 214 N. Washington, Hastings.________________ FOR SALE: 1982 Ford Mustang GLX 2-dr., 4 cyl., loaded, 50,000 miles, $4,500. Call Kathy, 385-4466 or 6645152. (5-16)_______________ FOR SALE: Lincoln Mark V, 1979, one owner, $7,000 or best offer. Silver gray. Phone 800-292-2707, 9 to 5 FOR SALE: 1978 Yoyota Corolla 4-dr., 5 speed. 80,000 miles. $2,000. Call Kathy. 385 4466 or 664-5152. (5-16) FOR SALE: 1974 Ford Maverick, 6 cyl., some rust, runs good, drive it away, $300. 948-2765. 214 N. Washington, Hastings. FOR SALE: 1982 Chevy S-10, V-6, automatic, cruise, undercoated, fiberglass cap and bed liner, Tahoe package, $4,300 . 795-7165 after 5:30 p.m. Ptae 945-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Mob.-Fri/Sat S-l:34 IKH.IISHI ■( Fjl J ' *< •NU ' ** * Coin Operated Machines * Drop Of * 1-oundry • Pressing •Do Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 TRAVEL TRAILERS MUST SELL: 17 ft. Yellowstone travel trailer, completely self-contained, in real good condition. 795-7627, Middleville. CAR & TRUCK REPAIR MOTORCYCLES \ndrus^ 1<35 S. Hanoef St.. Haatinga. Mich 490M 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT *ic« S«r Hwin: Mondoy 8 io 8 Tueidoy-Friday 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA 1^1 GM QUALITY IjS'l SERVICE PARTS CCREKJU. HOTO *$ PUTS MVIUM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! 1982 YAMAHA VIRAGO: Excellent condition, lots of extras. 945-9304 GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE: Fri. & Sat.. May 10 & 11.11 a m. to 7 p.m. Toys, adult and kids' clothes, single bed with brass headboard, side-by-side refrigerator, new dog house, household goods, and much more priced to sell. Everything must go. 1242 Norway, across from Hastings Airport FOR SALE MISC. 15’, 12’. 9’ & 6’ WIDE ROLLS of artificial grass... In our warv..ouse... Huge color selection... Prices starting at $2.99 psy. at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia... 616-527-2540. (5-16)_________ FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) POTTED DWARF FRUIT TREES: $7.98 & 11.98. BARLOW NURSERY on M43. 948-8634. (5-9> FIREWOOD FOR SALE: $20 per rick not split, $25 per rick split and delivered. 664-5187, Pine Lake, ask for Nick. (59) DOZENS OF ROLLS of Kanga backed carpet, kit­ chen tweeds and prints... Bedroom and living room cut and loops. Sale prices at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse. Ionia... 616-5272540. (5-16)_______________ BEDDING PLANTS $5.98 flat, 39 and 55 a pack. Watermelon. muskmelon, squash and cucumber plants. BARLOW NUR­ SERY on M-43. Phone 9488634. FOR SALE: Necchi electric sewing machine, blond cabinet, three drawers, automatic portable washing machine; Sanyo. Wayland, 792-9926 DOZENS OF ROLLS of jute backed carpet in our warehouse and on sale at Wright-Way Carpet, Ionia... 616-527-2540. (5-16) FOR SALE: New Idea 7 ft. trailer mower; 125 gal. pickup diesel fuel tank with pump. Charlotte, 517-5435550. FOR SALE: Lawrence fish locator model LFP 150. $80. Phone 945-9910. FOR SALE: 8-piece living room set. reversible fabric and leather with wood frame, three years old. $200; dinette set with four chairs. 948-2682. LOST LOST SATURDAY: Male cockatiel. Reward$25. White with yellow cast, bright orange dots on face, answers to PeeWee. Call 9454768. (516) BOATS FOR SALE FOR SALE: 14’ fiberglass "Cadet” boat and trailer, $350. Phone 948-2363 after 5 p.m. (5-9) HELP WAN I ED OPPORTUNITY HASTINGS AREA PARTY’ STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch. Broker. 517-484-5003. (tfn) SERVICES Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP. 945-4288. (tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) WANTED: Experienced bartender - short order cook for weekends. 852-9928, Nashville. BASE WORK AT HOME: Demonstrators and managers needed to start in June- Toy Chest has the best programs and merchandise. Compare and see! $51 + hostess. Up to 25 percent to demonstrator. We deliver toys, gifts, and fast service. Call for free catalog and information - 1-800922-8957. WANTED: Woman to care for elderly lady at lady's home. 945-3650. (5-16) PARTY PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. '9459448 between 2-7 p.m. (Un) SPRING WINDOW washing and house cleaning, $4.50 per hour. References Phone 945-5766. (5-9) I would like to thank everyone who signed my statement and who sent letters for my grooming and kennel license. With your help, I can now keep on grooming your dogs. A special thank you to Jo Beth Bridleman and Judy Aladjem for your talk on my behalf. Thank you very much. ________ Carol Hawkins We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who remembered us with cards, letters, phone calls and prayers while Elizabeth was ill in Hawaii. Your concern made the distance from home seem shorter, the days brighter, and our faith stronger. We also greatly appreciate the remembrances and many acts of kindness since our return home. God bless you all. Elizabeth Parker & Marjorie Ostroth CONCRETE WORK: Free estimates. 945-4631. (5-9) sM M E R T I'TO R : Reading dyslexic, junior high. aduit. 616-374-7336 after 6 P m. million in '84 to $104.9 million in 1985. or $2.1 million less. The overall figure reflects both lowering land values for agricultural property and the transfer by several township supervisors ot agriculturally classed land into the residential class. Hastings Township had a decrease in value from $4.9 million to $4.7 million, or a 9.6 percent drop. Rutland Township also had a decrease from $5.1 million to $4.9 million, or a 9.6 percent drop. Industrial The industrial SEV in the county increased 3.1 percent, going from $10.2 million to $10.5 million, a $317,00 increase. The city, Rutland Township and Thor­ napple Township have the bulk of the in­ dustrial property io the county. A true picture of industrial worth in the county is unavailable since many new in­ dustries and new expansion projects fall under Act 198, giving them a tax exempt status up to 12 years. One significant change in the class shows decreases around the county due to a devaluation of property owned by Con­ sumers Power. The Equalization Depart­ ment determined that these parcels had been over assessed. A more accurate reflection is the personal property class, which involves structure and equipment expansions and improvements made by industry and commercial en­ terprises. That class went up 7.5 percent, going from $27.6 million to $29.6 million a over $2 million increase. The increase, with much of it coming in the city and Thornapple Township, reflects the purchase of new equipment by industry, as well the improvement and-or expansion of facilities by both industry and commercial businesses. ...is accepting applications for a part-time EMERGENCY ROOM CLERK ...on the night shift. Typing skills required medical terminology preferred. Ph. 945-3451, Ext. 305 Card of Thanks — The family of Brad Colvin wish to thank our relatives, neighbors and friends who remembered us with the many acts of kindness at the time of his death; for all the cards, visits, phone calls, flowers, plants, food and monetary gifts at this time of great sorrow. We shall be foreve. grateful. A very special thank you to Ray Girrbach and Girrbach Funeral Home and Father Leon Pohl for his comforting words. Steve Youngs for the beautiful selection of songs he sang; the ladies of the Church Guild for the wonderful dinner, ano the doctors and nurses at Pennock and Blodgett Hospital; police officers and ambulance attendents who did everything to help Brad. God bless you all. Kathy (Vitale) Colvin Mr. and Mrs. Floyd CoMn Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Colvin Mr. and Mrs. Kirstan Vancersluis Bonnie and Barbara Colvin Mr. and Mr?. Tom Vitale and Family PUBLIC NOTICE PFTS FREE TO GOOD HOME: Lasha Apso, male, five years old, neutered, all shots. Good with children. 945-5363, after 4:30 945-3908. BOXER PUPPY: Male. Free to good home. 664-5349, Pine Lake. III/ GoWCouc/c Sandwiches • Plxxa Beer • Liquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK Notice is hereby given fhat a public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 1985 at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for comments of the general public on a pre-application for a Pork Grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program to help finance the development of the Fish Hatchery Park. Information is available for inspection at the City Clerk's Office, 102 S. Broadway, from 8 to 5 p.m. daily. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. VOICETjeSSONS: Janet Richards, N.A.T.S., RS.C.M., M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) flDY~HoME^CLEANING SERVICE-' Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (Un) Property values Up 4 percent, continued Pennock Hospital JIM, JOHN, DAVE...at 945-3412 REAL ESTATE Middleville, went down 6.8 percent. This, said Ainsiie. is due to a continuing shift of commercial activity from the downtown to M-37. "The downtown right now has become stagnant as far as growth and increased value." he explained. Castleton Township, with the Village of Nashville, went down 11 percent. "The sales activity there right now commercial properties is slow, he said. "With Nashville you might only have one or two sales year or several. The assessments go up and down depending on the market. Irving Township, with the Village of Freeport, went down 12. 6 percent. You have a number of stores over there," Ainsiie noted, "that appear to be doing well, but this is primarily because they've been owned by the same person or family for some time and are debt-free. The ability of a business to sustain a debt load in that town is another question and has resulted in a couple of stores closing rather than being sold." Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nights...Sunday Ladles Night Send someone a happy ad... MAY 9 thru 12 "CHARIOT” Ph. 948^051 From ..East Lansing 714 ITSTHAVfNUf. MUtYVIUf 672-7135 CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours CaH Free 1 800 292 1550 First National Acceptance Co. SALESPERSON - NEEDED Established territories for advertis­ ing sales in Barry County area. Ex­ panding company with career opportunity. Send confidential resume to ... Ad No. 1019 C/O THE REMINDER, P.O. BOX 188 HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-05-16.pdf 45494b9bf44c7a6b9423359e3717f7a3 PDF Text Text NlEiW.S ...wrap pressure urged Page 2 team wins 15th Tenn, warehouse Page 9 Page 1 i Pete DeDocker DeDecker up for presidential award Hastings High School science teacher Peter F. DeDecker has been selected to represent Michigan in the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching. Phillip E. Runkle, the state superintendent of public instruction, said DeDecker was selected as'one of only three nominees from Michigan for the nation’s third annual award for excellence in the teaching of science. One teacher will be selected per state to receive the top honor of a $5000 grant by the National Science Foundation. The money will given to the school to be used in DeDecker’s science class for tiie purchase of materials or equip­ ment. DeDecker was also recently named Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Science Teacher Association (MSTA). He has taught in Hastings since 1962 and has proven to be effective with all levels of students. MSTA officials stated. DeDecker advises the Hastings Biclogy Club as well'as sponsors the Science Olympiad. He is a member of the National Science Teacher Association, the National Association of Biology Teachers the Michigan Science Teachers Association and the Michigan Biology Teachers Association. Boat motor reported missing The Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment reported that a nine foot fishing boat was taken between May 6 and May 13 from a residence in Nashville. Deputies said Elmer Bingham, of 4157 Barryville, reported that ills boat was taken from a small, unnamed lake in Nashville. It was reportedly kept beliind a locked gate that was found locked when Bingham discovered the boat missing. Tire tracks were also found, with deputies reporting that the incident must have taken place when the ground was wet with rain. The only other access to the lake was across private property. Fishing boat stolen from home The Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment is currently investigating the larceny of a boat motor belonging to Kenneth I^ee Roggerman. of 2906 Beatrice Drive, Middleville. Deputies said Roggerman reported on May 8 that h is $2000 motor was stolen sometime within the last seven months when his pontoon was in storage for the winter months. The pontoon was reportedly across the road from the cottage and setting on blocks. Roggerman said had he left the motor attached to the boat because it was so large and heavy. Besides being knocked off the blocks, no other damage was reportedly done to the boat. Local man pleas ‘not guilty’ to B&E Howard Allen Simmons, 18, of N. Michigan, Hastings, pleaded not guilty Monday morning after being arrested for the breaking and entering of Big John's grocery store, at 2525 Barber Road. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, said the grocery was broken into early Sunday morning and several items were taken, in­ cluding cigarettes and wine. Simmons asked that a preliminary • examination be scheduled for the cj large. The hearing is set for May 20, at 10 a.m. L Zoning vote ruled illegal, county told by Steve Horton A request from a private citizen for the county to hold a general referendum on its zoning ordinance was turned down by the Barry County Board of Commissioners at its Tuesday meeting. Commissioner Paul Keil, who chairs the board's county development committee, which studied the request, said that holding the vote would be illegal. "After consultation with our legal coun­ sel." said Keil, "we learned that the only means in which a vote can be held is for petitions to be submitted 30 days after the ordinance is adopted— a period that has long since passed. Michigan Week events start Saturday Hastings area residents will join in a week­ long Michigan Week celebration. May 18 through May 25, when Michigan residents take time to rediscover the many op­ portunities Michigan has to offer. The week will kickoff at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, when the Hastings retailers will sweep down State Street in their annual spring cleanup rite. Following the cleanup, retailers will meet for breakfast at Richie's Koffee Shop, where owner Dick Marsh has offered a free cup of coffee to any retailer showing up with a broom. The Hastings Exchange Club, which is coordinating the week's activities, is scheduled to begin it's events with a Family Day at Bob King Park on Saturday. Michigan Week Chairman Lavem BeBeau said the event, scheduled for 11 a in to 4 p.m . will include activities for all families in the Hastings area, with many of the events geared toward young people. Several organizations from Hastings will be involved in organizing softball games, parachute games and a bike rodeo. Hot dogs and pop will also be sold at the park. The bike rodeo, sponsored by the Thor­ napple Bicycle Club and the Barry County 4H program, will begin at noon at Bob King Park. A traveling trophy will be presented to the school with the largest percentage of youth participating in the activity. Statewide, the 18th is the official start date of Michigan Week, with the theme being slated a Home Town Day. Michigan Week officials said that the day was designed for those away from home to return to their home towns, in person or in thought, to demonstrate pride in their place of birth. Sunday is slated as Heritage Day. with officials explaining that it is a time to celebrate the historical and cultural legacies that make each community unique. The traditional Mayor Exchange Day will held on Monday, when our city officials trade places with the officials from Milan. Michigan. The purpose of the day-long event is for mayors and city officials to trade places with another city to exchange ideas and discuss matters of mutual concern. BeBeau said that for Hastings, one of the most outstanding Michigan Week events will take place on Tuesday when the Exchange MICHIGAN WEEK, Continued on Page 10 Mfg. bids for Tennessee warehouse by Robert J. Johnston Hastings Manufacturing Co. has placed an offer on a 160,000 square foot building in Knoxville, Tenn., which it plans to use as a distribution center for business east of the Mississippi. Dennis Witham, director of industrial relations, said that over a period of time, the current warehouses in Hastings wi’l be phased out. "It is anticipated that there would not be any employees laid off as a result," Witham said. Company officials said that they anticipate their offer on the building to be accepted if proper funding is available on a local basis to finance the project. "Due to the physical condition of Hastings Warehouse No. 3, formerly the Royal Coach building, current distribution is severely restricted," Witham said. "All of our competitors have distribution centers geographically situated offering them up-to- date distribution practices.” Company officials said that approximately 60 percent of all of its business is within a 500 mile radius of the new location. Witham said that it is anticipated that present warehouse employees will be ab­ sorbed into the workforce in other operations. If the offer is accepted, the company plans to have the building utilized by year end. The building includes an 8.000 square foot office area "We were told that it would be illegal for us to place the question on the ballot for a vote, so our committee recommends the request be denied," he added Ward Weiler, who regularly attends the board meetings as an observer and who made the request, reiterated his statement "that we've got to help the young people". "They're not being helped (in getting started in life financially) with these zoning More on county board meeting on page 8... requirements that (orce the price o< homes up." he said. Commissioner Richard Dean, commenting on the issue, said, "We (the board) have a right and should look at changes that should be made in the zoning ordinance.” Commissioner Carolyn Coleman added that "as elected officials it's really difficult to discern whether an issue (like this) has enough support to resort to extraordinary means (like a vote).” "There are means to change the or­ dinance." she added. "It's difficult to have a special election when you don’t perceive that there's support. We have around 26.000 registered voters. Earlier in the meeting Coleman read a letter from the Barry County Township Supervisors Association, supporting the concept of zoning and urging the county to keep the ordinance. Discrimination claimed in picking of softball league by Susan Owens Several members of two women's softball teams told the Hastings City Council Monday night that they are being discriminated against by the president of the Hastings Women's Softball League. Cheryl England, representing a team sponsored by Art Meade Auto Sales, told council members that league president Jean Gallup informed two teams that they could not participate in the city league because they are loo competitive. England said Gallup told the women that the only way they could participate was to find two additional teams and organize an "A" league. She explained to the councilmembers that they were unable to gather enough par­ ticipants to make an additional league and decided to lake the entire issue before the Hastings City Council. The team members questioned the council as to whether they can officially be kicked out of the city league because they are reportedly "loo good." England explained that they are taxpaying residents of Hastings and feel they deserve the right to compete in the league if they pay the dues and 'ollow all the applicable rules. "We don't control the league," Mayor Protern David Jasperse told the team members. ‘ All we control is the use of the softball fields." Jasperse suggested to the women they formulate their own seperate league and return to the council in request of field use. “I don’t see why we can’t all play together.’’ England reponded. “It j_st doesn’t make sense." Councilwoman Esther Walton suggested the women contact an attorney to determine if they have any legal rights in the situation. Council votes to close down Newton Court by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council voted to accept thi. recommendation of City Attorney Larry Ainslie Monday night, agreeing to the closing of Newton Court and the opening of Madison Street as requested by city resident Mark Noteboom, of 821 S. Michigan Avenue. Ainlsie was asked to review the situation involving Newton Court at the last city council meeting and to make a recom­ mendation as to what action should be taken. Noteboom recently petitioned the council requesting that the court be closed between the Madison right-of-way and Clinton Street. Presently, the 12-foot road divides Noteboom s property on Michigan Avenue in half, forbidding any use of the land for desired construction. However, a counter petition was also filed by eight other home owners in the Newton Court area requesting that the city council not close the court. Richard Teske, who acted as spokesperson for the counter petition, said their objections were based upon a concern over fire safety and the cost of the closing of Newton Court and the opening of Madison Street. He recently 'old the council that it had been indicated that fire trucks could not enter Newton Court from Bond Street, thus making their homes less accessible in an emergency. He added that there had been four fires in that area in the past. Ainslie responded by stating that the recommended blacktopping of Madison Street would provide better service to the fire fighters than the present situation on Newton Court. A taxpayer assessment of the cost of the closing and subsequent opening of Madison Street is currently being considered by City Engineer and Director of Public Works Michael Klovanich. Klovanich told the council Monday night that the cost is currently being estimated at $5000 and could be spread as special assessment to the four seperate owners of property boardering on the Madison right-ofway. In full, the recommendation Ainslie made to the council regarding the situation is t0 vacate all of Newton Court and to open the Madison Street right-of-way between Michigan Avenue on the west and a larg® bank on the east. He said the recommended option, one of four possible options, includes blacktoppmfi the Madison right-of-way. but not installing curbs and gutters, in addition, he said 1I’L' city would have to change the grade >eveJ near Fail Creek and install a new culvert on Fall Creek 'o replace the existing sut> standard culvert. Ainslie added that the opening of Madison Street would benefit all of the parties involved in the situation by ensuring access fire fighting equipment and solve any washout problem that has existed into Fall Creek from the existing Newton Court Ainslie also said the recommendation would also eliminate serious liability Problems for the city of Hastings in main­ taining the current situation. "We’re protesting the closing." Teske told the council Monday night. He and several others questioned the council's action, asking why a petition with two parties is heard above a petition of eight. Doesn't a majority vote rule in '.his par­ ticular case, he asked. We shouldn't have to Pay for another man's request. Klovanich explained that a public hearing will actually determine the outcome of the situation and that no action can take place without the public's knowledge. The hearing will be scheduled after the council receives ’•he actual figures on the assessment of the Project at the May 28th meeting. The other options presented by Ainslie included continuing with the current situation with nothing being done except formerly vesting a title to the actual Newton Court location in favor of Noteboom The court is currently 50 to 60 feel east of the original deed The road could also be relocated to th? actual location of the right-of-way, which would necessitate moving the southern section of Newton Court approximately 10 to 30 feet to the west of it s current location. Ainslie also indicated that another option was available. The city could close the southern and northern end of Newton Court and Madison Street, blacktopping Madison and adding curb and gutters, all for a cost of $10,000. In other council action, a resolution was drawn concerning the expansion of Felpausch Food Center in downtown Hastings. Mayor William Cook explained that if the city receives the Urban Development Action Grant, they will loan the company the money for the expansion at 7.5 percent interest over a seven-year period The city expects to receive $200,000 in grant money. Also, a Hastings City Band request for $1,000 was turned over to the budget com­ mittee. The request came with hopes of a continued summer bard series at Tyden Park A letter from Bill Dreyer, of the downtown merchants, requested permission to block off the downtown streets between 6:30 and 8:30 p m on Friday nights The blocking off will allow the merchants to continue providing various activities to community residents as part of “Friday Frolics.” The map above indicates possible plans for the closing of Newton Court and opening of Mad­ ison Street and the area which will be affected if the plan is adopted by the city. A public hearing con­ cerning the situation will be scheduled following the results of the estimated cost of the project and how it will be assessed. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 16,1985 blood pressure chart Everyone is potential victim of high blood pressure ssait, 200 190 High 180 170 _____ 160 Border- 150 line 140 nrar Normal 120 110 100 90 80 Diastolic 140 130 120 High 110 ^Borderline 70 60 Normal 50 Medications: The above chart Indicates the normal readings for an individual’s blood pressure, as well as read­ ings for a high blood pressure con­ dition. by Susan Owens High blood pressure, a term that is often heard but not often understood. To many, it means a condition they must watch within their own bodies. To others, it means ab­ solutely nothing since many individuals don’t even realize they have a potential problem. However, Beverly Slanker, of Pennock Hospital’s Education Department, said everyone is a potiential victim of the disorder, including young children. The American Hospital Association has designated May as National High Blood Pressure Month, with an overall purpose to better inform the public regarding the disorder. Slanker said that one of the biggest problems the medical society faces in treating victims of high blood pressure is the lack of public awareness regarding the condition, which has earned the term "the silent killer." "Many times the symptoms are very silent,” she said. “You can’t rely on how you feel to tell you if your blood pressure is high. You have to get it checked." Reports indicate that one in four Americans has high blood pressure, meaning Booth Jefferson * CONCESSION • Food Wagon We Serve Horss Stows. Auctions. Town A Vito(I EvMts, A Grand Openings G-Ann’s Good Foods GERZELDA TRUMAN 623-5465, Delton EVENTS 1. Our thanks to the South Jefferson Street Tuba Band for their outstanding per­ formance on International Tuba Day. It was great. Thanks, also, to Donna Cox and Elizabeth Fullerton for playing us some strange music last week. 2. Kamuzu Day - May 14. 3. Visit your relatives Day • May 18. You should pack up and visit some relatives on this day because If you don't, they will surely visit you. 4. First annual Muscle Hustle is this Sat­ urday from Johnson Field at 10 a.m., sponsored by Pennock Hospital AuxiF ary. 5. Carbao Festival - May 14-15. Dress your carabao and parade it down South Jef­ ferson Street this week. 6. Michigan Week -May 18-25. 7. Hastings City Band Is seeking mem­ bers, even tuba players, for this year's performances. Call 945-9591 for more information. 8. Dulcimer Days - May 18-19. Play "God Bless America" on your dulcimer this week at Bosley's and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 9. Friends of Feathers get-together • May approximately 60 million people are sufferers. Slanker said only seven million of those individuals are under a doctor’s care The statistics are alarming, she said especially since if the disease goes untreated it can silently lead to a heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. She added that many people live with high blood pressure for years without even knowing it. Then one day they are stricken with the direct physical evidence and wonder why the heart attack occurred. Slanker explained that a lot of people don’t realize the dangers directly related to the condition or how easy it is to determine if they have the disease. And. she said, it’s becoming even easier to control, thanks to advances in the medical field. The only way an individual can discover if they have high blood pressure is to measure tht blood pressure with a special gauge The gauge, technically called a sphygmomanometer, is an inflatable rubber lube in a cloth cover connected to a small measuring device. The cloth is cuffed around a pe-son's arm and the rubber tube is in­ flated to stop the blood flow of the main artery of their arm. Slanker said that while the air is slowly being released from the tube, another in­ dividual listens through a stethoscope for the sound caused by the blood in the artery as it starts to flow again. When the individual hears the heart beat for the first time, the number on the measuring device is recorded. That number, known as the systolic pressure, indicates the extent of the pressure the flowing blood exerts on the artery wall as the heart con­ tracts to pump the blood. "If the number is high, it means that the blood pressure is higher." she said. "That simply means that the heart must work harder to push the blood through the artery " Slanker said that when the person listening on the stethoscope can no longer hear the pulse m the artery, the measuring device is again checked and the number is recorded as the diastolic pressure. The diastolic pressure indicates the lowest pressure on the artery wall between heart beats (or when the heart is relaxed). Slanker said blood pressure readings are ordinarily recorded as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure, with normal pressure readings around i 10 over 60. However, dif­ ferent groups of individuals have different readings, depending on age, sex or race (Blacks are more to high blood pressure) The process for checking one’s blood pressure is simple, quick and harmless she added. Doctors do it as part of their regular routine check-ups, but individuals c~n also have themselves checked at any of the many free clinics that otter the services. In response to the growing number of people victimized Ly the disease, Slanker said children are now being checked for the condition at school. She said the program in Barry County has discovered that there are several children in the area that currently have high.blood pressure. To describe how high blood pressure developes, Slanker explained that an in­ dividual's blood pressure varies normally with the time of day and with their activity level. The variations come in response to the body’s differienliating needs for oxygen and other nutrients supplied by the blood. For example, a person’s blood pressure 2 Days Only - Sunday, Monday May 19th, 20th Orig. Price Reduced Price Red Tag Price $50.00 39.99 29.99 $50.00 40.00 30.00 $16.00 7.99 5.99 $20.00 13.99 10.49 $28.00 14.99 11.24 $30.00 15.99 11.99 $60.00 39.99 29.99 $24.00 15.99 11.25 $38.00 28.99 21.74 $39.00 14.99 11.24 $28.00 17.99 13.49 $15.00 9.99 7.49 I Men’s dress slacks $35.00 24.99 18.74 I Ladies dress shoes $38.00 19.99 14.99 $34.00 19.99 14.99 Here's some examples in the store for you: 1 Twin quilted bedspreads JCPenney 1 Draperies 1 Sheet blankets 1 Prep boys shirts 1 Carry-on totes I Gorilla bags LIMERICK Thanks to anon (he didn't leave his name) for the limericks, the best of which Is: I Ladies dresses Even, week when I check rhe Reminder, to see what things I can find there, Little Bucky's the one. who celebrates fun, It’s better than a kick in the hinder. 1. Little Bucky is having a sale to cele­ brate International Pickle Week (May 1625). We tried to get some pickles last year, but it didn't work, so we uped the ante. Bring us a jar of homemade pick­ les this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate, (up to 4 jars maxi­ mum, one to a customer). 2. Our Sentiment Shop now has a large selection of Graduation Cards on dis­ play. 3. New in our gift department: Precious Moments stuffed animals and Dolls at $19.99. 4. Our congratulations to Nellie Allwardt, winner of our Mother’s Day drawing. The number of entries was 831, result­ ing in a contribution of $41.55 to Barry County Hospice. Thanks to all of you who entered. 5. Please remember that if you have trouble finding a product you especially like, we are always happy to special order it for you if we have a source that can supply a person is twice as likely to develop the condition as he or she would be otherwise. Stress is known to cause a tempora’7 in­ crease in blood pressure in most people. Naturally, it follows that repeated and prolonged stress may damage the mechanisms that regulate the blood's pressure. Slanker said that the more overweight U person is. the more likely they are to have high blood pressure. Diet is also important. She said that if food and fluid intake is inappropriate, blood regulatory mechanisms may be overtaxed. For example, if a person s kidneys can't get rid of the excess salt in their diet, their body retains water to keep the salt diluted. The resulting increase in the volume of blood keeps the cardiac output of blood high. Slanker said such an example is why so many doctors perscribe a significant reduction in salt in their blood pressure patients. Reports indicate that roughly 20 percent of American adults who develop high blood pressure tend to be affected by the amount of salt in their diet. Their sodium intake in­ fluences their blood pressure levels and some researchers believe it may contribute to the development or onset of the disease. Slanker said that only 230 milligrams of sodium is needed per day, an equivilent of about one-tenth of a teaspoon of salt. However, most Americans consume about 20 times that amount with a daily average of two teaspoons of salt. Slanker admits that much of the salt consumed isn't the fault of the consumer, explaining that many products contain ei- Continued on pago 7 10. International Chicken Flying Meet ■ 18. If you have your chicken fly down South Jefferson Street this week, we will buy you a bucket from the Colon­ el's. If he breaks the world's record (over 300 feet) we will buy you two buckets. AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK falls somewhat when they sleep, and it may rise when they exercise or are under stress. As the pressure rises and falls in such situations, the body's built-in regulatory functions go into play to bring the pressure back to a normal range. Slanker said when one or more of these regulatory functions fails to work properly, the blood pressure may stay outside normal limits most or all of the time. She said two factors determine the pressure at any given time; the amount of blood pumped out of your heart and the in­ side diameter of the arteries. The nervous system, kidneys and various glands react to high blood pressure by decreasing the amount blood pumped out of the heart or by stretching the arteries themselves. For example, the kidneys would respond by reducing the amount of blood pumped by the heart by taking excess fluid out of the blood. Slanker said doctors and researchers have not yet pinpointed a cause for the disease but frequently site several factors known to play a part in the condition. A physical disorder, such as a kidney ailment, may cause poor regulation of blood pressure. However that particular disorder, known as secondary high blood pressure, is found in relatively few individuals. For up to 95 percent of the people being treated for high blood pressure, no cause can actually be determined. Several factors, including heredity, stress, weight and diet have become known by doctors to influence the condition known as primary high blood pressure. Slanker said that recent reports indicate that if either parent had high blood pressure, 1 Plaid jr. separates I Ladies devon separates Takeanadditional 1 Young men's fashion jeans 25% off 1 Jr. jogging separates 1 Men’s shirts All previously marked down merchandise. Applies to apparel and shoes only. k 1 Ladies duty shoes Prices are dropping throughout the store. Look for the Red Tag, your ticket to savings. Ken Mingerink, owner of Razor’s Edge, shows uan Burton rhe proper way to style his hair. Students learn proper hair care during Razors Edge tour By Shelly Sulser "I cut 60,000 inches of hair off of you,” joked Razor’s Edge owner Ken Mingerink, as he trimmed the hair of Hastings Junior High School student Dan Burton. "If he has 150,000 hairs, and I took off four inches, that must mean I cut about 60,000 in­ ches,” was Mingerink’s logic. The day was a special one for Mike Abbate s special education students, as they learned about proper hair care at the Razor s Edge last week as a part of their study of correct hygiene. "They’re learning to keep themselves more at­ tractive,” Abbate said. "They are at a crucial stage in their lives right now and this is the best way to start out.” While at Razor’s Edge, the students learned to style and shampoo their hair, ancl taking proper care of it. "Its nice, I'm learning a lot," Burton said. The students, after ob­ taining hair cuts, were sent on their way with free shampoo packets. Abbate says they will make a visit to a dentist’s office later this month. PARENTS and GRANDPARENTS f.' Say... Youth Estate Starter ; A ONE-TIME INVESTMENT OF *160“ future! child's insurobi,i^« - ’• to your ’. y°Ur special Specio1 youngster’s MVID D. GARRETT 6. Park free behind Bosley’s and shop Downtown Hastings — Agent — Mid-America Insurance Group QUOTE: 948-2229 Little Bucky must be a mite fuzzie, to celebrate all that he does ee. wnile some days are alright, the rest area fright, when asked why, he said, "just becaufie'ee." Anon OSLEYfpARK •RHRRIT1RCYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 FREE behind Bosley's Applies only io merchandise which is being reduced for clearance. Does not apply to merchandise which is on sale for a limited time only. ! FAST Repair Service • Engraving JCPenney _ ... . , _ • Watch Repair jkwixrt repair crJd Watch Maker HODGES JEWELRY 122 W’ Slala St. Hastings Ph. 945 2963 �The Has’ings Banner — Thursday. May 16,1985— Page 3 Jr. High student wins recognition for law essay by Susan Owens “I’m thankfui that I live in America because our government protects my per­ sonal rights. I can chose where 1 live, how I will make my living and who my friends will ;be without fear o; being arrested...! think •Americans live happier lives because our government provides liberty and justice for all," writes Dan Hubbell, and eighth grader At Hastings Junior High. Hubbell was recently recognized for his outstanding achievement in the 1985 Luw day ;Essay Contest, sponsored by the Michigan ;Lawyers Auxiliary. ! Law Day Chairman Susan Scorsone said .there were approximately 6000 essays en­ tered into the contest statewide, with 12 seventh through ninth graders being chosen .for top honors. Although Hubbell’s essay was not among VIEWPOINT" Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — the winning 12 essays. Scorsone said his score was high enough to merit special recognition among the participants. The theme of the annual event was "Liberty and Justice For All," with the requirements of 300 words or less, typewritten or in ink. Scorsone sent advanced notice of the contest in September, encouraging teachers to include the essay in future lesson plans. The essay was included a United States History class where students were en­ couraged to participate and receive extra credit. Hubbel responded to the assignment and wrote his essay in two hours. “I didn’t think it was that good," he said. "It’s just the way I felt." Hubbell was also selected as the winning entry at the local level, with additional honors coming at a later date. — EDITORIAL:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Let’s celebrate Hastings, state Why celebrate Michigan Week? To start with, Michigan has a wealth of water, offering both inland and shoreline recreation and access to world shipping on docks surrounding the Lower Peninsula. Michigan has a road system that is nearly unparalleled in the nation — from the heavily used industrial I94 that connects Chicago and Detroit, to wide-open Upper Peninsula highways that provide access to beautiful land, timber and towns. Michigan is in the heart of the nation, with transportation easily available to the Northeast, the South, the West and to our economic neighbor, Canada. Michigan’s educational system ranks among the best in the nation, with world reknowned universities like the University of Michigan and Michigan State, and more than a dozen junior colleges that provide a basic college education for students who might not otherwise get the opportunity. Michigan has a climate that provides four seasons of recreation and beauty, a long growing season for agriculture and a warm fruit belt that lines Lake Michigan. Michigan, despite its great identity with the automobile, is not a one industry state. Agriculture, tourism, furniture, chemicals, and pharmaceutical products all are major industries, along with many other smaller businesses. Michigan Week begins Saturday and while people in the Hastings area participate in many activities they can also reflect on the resources, institutions and people that have built our state into one of the industrial strongholds of the world. Saturday has been designated as a Family Day. Activities at Bob King Park will give parents and children a chance to spend time together. The focus on families reinforces the fact that the family is the basis of any strong community. Retailers will open the week’s festivities by sweeping up State Street at 7:30 a.m., symbolizing their commitment to an attractive downtown. Keeping the downtown as an attractive, viable business center is important for Hastings to con­ tinue attracting people and business here. Sunday is Heritage Day, which will be observed in many of the churches in the community and across the state. Freedom of religion has given us the strength of many different churches at the core of our community life, providing a common social and religous bond for our people. On Monday, government officials from cities and villages throughout the state will exchange places to share ideas and knowledge about how good government should opcrate. Having good local government ensures that we have the necessary services for a strong community — police and fire protection, streets and parks, libraries and much more. Tuesday will be a unique day for Michigan Week in Hastings, when the Hastings Exchange Club, which is coordinating the celebration locally, presents a Freedom Shrine to Hastings High School. The shrine includes many documents such as copies of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Mayflower Compact, sym­ bols of the freedoms and rich traditions upon which our democracy is based. On Tuesday evening, the Hastings business community will gather for the annual dinner meeting of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The focus this year is on communication and the dinner will give people a chance to learn and to communicate with each other. Students from Hastings and Delton high schools will be taking a look at how local and state governments and the press operate as part of “Operation Close Up” on Thursday. Teaching students the workings of government gives them a firm foundation for the years when they will become voting citizens. Statewide, the day is being observed as Education Day, a salute to the people and students who are teaching and learning for our future generations. Travel and tourism are being highlighted on Friday. Statewide, the travel industry is rapidly growing and has taken its place with the automotive and agiculture industries as a top job and income producer. In Hastings and Barry County the Barry County Tourism Committee and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce have been devoting time and money toward promoting this area's attractions. With successful efforts, Barry County could take its rightful place as one of the best areas of the state to visit. Even if you don’t have the chance to directly participate in one of the Michigan Week activities, you can still do your part by helping to promote a state with beautiful and plentiful resources and people. Yes Michigan can become more than just a slogan, it can become a daily way of life for us. Eighth grader Dan Hubbell was recently honored by the Michigan Law­ yers Auxiliary for his Law Day essay. Here, congratulating him, is Assistant Principal LaVerne BeBeau. Two Battle Creek youths bound over to circuit on B&E charge :•: Three former Delton Kellogg Board of Education members who served on •Jhe board when the 1958 bond issue was passed were on hand at Monday’s ♦Jneeting when the final debt payment was made. From left are Vern Scott, Current board president; Lorin Stuck, former treasurer; Clare Lammers, forSfner president; and Richard Hartman, former secretary. (photo suppled) belton board pays off ’58 bond issue; taxes expected to lower Paying bills can be a rather routine agenda item, but there was one special check to approve at Monday’s meeting of the Delton Kellogg Board of Education that will create a property tax reduction in the district. That special check for $61,000 was the final payment of the district's 1958 bond debt which financed construction of the building which now houses the middle school. On hand .for th** nrrncinn wpr** »hrw* fnrmer members I — Clare Lammers, Dick Hartman and Lorin Stuck — who served on the board when the $985,000 bond issue was passed. Superintendent Dr. John Sanders said paying off that debt will mean that the board will be able to lower the district’s debt retirement levy by .58 mill. That reduction is expected to be reflected in 1985 property tax bills. PUBLIC OPINION ' Do you think Reagan’s trade embargo was right? Mike Miller Ronner LySlMS'.W'KS Harold Workmen way to do it. Florence Doornbas ^QUESTION: ! President Ronnld Reagan, in response to factions bv the Nicaraguan government Ch.rh he feels are a threat to this nation s iity. has instituted a trade embargo on Central American country. . action has met with mixed results, arters. in general, feel we shouldn’t be , a government In any way that Is ived as exporting revolution to neighg countries. Detractors Teel we should nue lies, such as t-ade and foreign a d. lhe country . that the embargo and withal oi aid will likely become a selfling one. with the Nicaraguan leaders lushed into Cuban and Soviet arms and ioderates .particularly the business Jommunitvl hurl by the embargo. Air National Guard Airman Dennis R. Pierce, son of Stanley F. and Mitzi R. Pierce of 4905 N. Broadway. Hastings, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force ground communications radio specialist course at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Graduates of the course learned to install and maintain high-powered ground com­ munications equipment, and earned credits LETTERS... to the Editor— To lhe Editor: by Shelly Sulser Dee Rosenberger Mike Miller. Hastings— I think its a good idea. They’ve been too lenient on all the foreign countries. Bonner. Hastings— I think its all right. Weapons and guns don't seem to do it. You can’t get everything by the bullet. Sure, food is a bad thing to use because it hurts the poor but what do you do? We have to do something and I think this is cheaper in the long run. Harold Workmen, Grand Rapids— I’m not opposed to it. It isn't our position to be there contributing to the problems. Florence Doombos, Middleville— I think we do a little too much for the other coun­ tries. We’re too concerned about what is going on abroad. We need to be more con­ cerned about right here Dee Rosenberger. Hastings— No one helps us if we re in a jam. Why should we help them? We need it here, not there. examinations waived in the 56th District Court with Attorney .Michael McPhillips petitioning the court for VanNortwick to receive probation on the Holmes Youthful Training Act. The act would eliminate any public record of the offense and is not considered a con­ viction. VanNortwick and Bolte will appear in the Barry County Circuit Court on May 17, at 9 a.m. If found guilty of the offense, they face a possible 15 years in prison. Airman graduates from specialist course Government’s zoning involvement criticized ...... ■■■■■■II— Verna Haan Two 17-year-old Battle Creek boys were bound over to the Barry County Circuit Court recently on charges of breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit larceny. Gregory W. VanNortwick, of 247 Jones Road, and Shannon Wayne Bolte, of 259 Mill Lake Road, were recently arrested on charges of breaking into a residence owned by Richard Allen Jones, of 465 Mill Lake Road, Battle Creek, between April 13 and 18. Both boys had their preliminary In the May 9 Banner, the editor, in his best "we know better than thee" attitude, was attempting to defend the institution known as zoning. I personally believe it is not the job of the government to plan land use for future generations. That practice would be analogous to placing a human embryo on a spaceship headed for a distant solar system, with a computer to indoctrinate the in­ dividual that his ancestors expect him to explore the system and radio the information back to Earth. In essence, it shows contempt toward the right of future generations to plan for themselves. Zoning <s also a paranoid institution. It is based on iear of the activities of one's neigh­ bors, with supremist and caste overtones. It considers the “resident” caste superior to the “commercial" caste, the “commercial" caste superior to the “industrial" caste, and nearly everybody superior to the "agriculturai" caste. It enables members of the higher caste to pre-empt the activities of lower caste persons on their own property. I admit I am personally not pleased if I have to live downwind from a pig farm. However, if I expect to be able to eat ham, bacon, and pork chops, I munt respect my neighbor’s right to use his own ’and as he chooses. If I am subject to runoh* or toxic fumes, I have legal redress through the courts. A jury, should I choose to initiate a civil suit, will protect both my rights and the rights of my neighbor, without prior restraint of our liberties. I cannot perceive how zoning can function without infringing on freedom. I know of a case where a person purchased a small piece of agriculturally-zoned land to construct a building to separate agricultural products, similar to separating wheat from straw. He was denied a building permit, because "the land was becoming residential." This is ex post facto bureaucracy, and clearly un­ constitutional. In theory, zoning is intended to protect vested interests from being diminished by lhe activities of their neighbors. In practice, it does not work, as many people who have well water poisoned by nearby landfills are aware. In practice, it will always be a cause for libertarian anti-zoning outrage. Sincerely. Frederick G. Schantz Zoning board puts ‘cart before horse’ To the Editor: The citizens who are seeking change in zoning procedures are not waving political flags for anyone but are seeking changes that are reasonable and fair. One area of change is the procedure by which Barry County Planning and Zoning not only require a building permit, site plans, complete building plans, foundation footings. foun’ dation and-or cement slab. BEFORE being given a permit for temporary mobile home placement occupancy permit. To this citizen, that appears to be putting the cart before the horse. Most young people, who are potential taxpayers, cannot affor toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. H ? was an honor graduate of the course. Pierce is scheduled to serve with the 110th Information Systems Squadron in Battle Creek. The airman is a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School. all this prep work and expense. It is not out of lhe ordinary for young people to obtain the land first and pay upon it, intending fully to build a home. Finding the cost prohibitive, a mobile home is the most feasible step, then build while you live on the same property. Unless one can meet all these requirements, plus a mobile home WITH A J4UD SEAL, you will not be given a building Permit or permit to mo-. e the mobile home on your own property. You may not. according to their regulation, move the mobile home on temporarily even though you do not occupy the unit. When I voiced objection to this, as unfair and prohibitive, I was told that too many people move their units on and never build, and so the new regulations were put into effect. (If we pass laws on suppositions such as these, we'd better padlock all the bars and take out liquor stores.) The Planning and Zoning Bible also states that should they file a complaint with the Barry County Prosecutors office, and you are found in contempt of the ordinances — you are liable for $100 in fines and-or 90 days in the county coop. I was also informed that if I did not like the laws (which are not laws but ordinances) I should do something about it. I AM! Lorraine Cooke Delton Local safety patrol kids given note of thanks To the Editor: As the school year comes to an end, I would like to write in appreciation of a group of 6th graders, whose output of time and dedication I have observed during the year- the Safety Patrol! My job takes me to all four elementary schools during the week. I have seen these students in action, when their quick thinking has stopped young children from darting into the street, and seen them on those freezing mornings when they were faithfully on their corners, while the rest of us stayed warm inside until the last possible moment. These students have given up hours and hours during the year when they could have been with friends, to assure the safety of children bound for school. As a parent, teacher and Hastings citizen, I thank these Safety Patrol members. Among them are the leaders and supporters of our future community. Good jobs, boys and girls! Linda Stahlman The Hastings Banner Send form P.S. 3579 Io P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J'Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 20-Thursday, May 16,1985 Subscription Rates: S10 per year In Barry County: S12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any» changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 16,1985 Lillian H. Archer the U.S. Army in San Francisco; one step­ daughter. Debra Fischer of Nashville; two stepgrandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Rena Troyer of Hastings; and four sisters, Mrs. Lloyd (Joyce) Jarman, Sr. of Hastings, Mrs. Virgil (Marilyn) Cowling of Neponset. III., and Mrs. Trent (Imogene) Millirans and Mrs. Helen Hallock, both of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Troyer. Funeral services were held at 11 a m. Tuesday, May 14, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. James Hilgendorf officiated. Burial was in Rutland Township Cemetery. Ronald J. Troyer HASTINGS • Mr. Ronald J. Troyer, 48. of 4202 N. Barber Rd., Hastings, died Friday evening. May 10, 1985. in the emergency room of Pennock Hospital. He was born March 9. 1937 in Hastings, the son of David and Rena (Nicholls) Troyer. He was a lifelong resident of Hastings and attended area schools. He married the former Eveiyr (Miller) Fischer on Jan. 31, 1961. For the past 10 years, he was selfemployed in the custodial and lawn care service in the Hastings area. He was previously employed as a mechanic in several area service stations and had owned and operated the Mobile Service Station in Hastings. Mr. Troyer is survived by his wife, Evelyn; three stepsons, Edward and Scott Fischer of Hastings and James Fischer in •koice / MTEND SERVICES^ \ I / / / 1 i OrangevilleHastings Area ■-RACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis, Pastor Ph 948-2256 or 945 9429 Sunday Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m. } \ Nelson C. Potter ALTO - Mr. Neison C. Potter, 65, of Alto, died Saturday, May 11, 1985. in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Roetman Funeral Chapel in Caiedonia. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Lillian H. Archer, 89. of Battle Creek, died Sunday, May 12’ 1985, at Barry County Medical Care Facility where she had been a patient for two years. She was born July 21, 1895, in Coloma, the daughter of William J. and Nancy F. (Gee) Moyer. She was raised and lived most of her life in the Fine Lake area. She married Charles Archer on Oct. 19 1919. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Battle Creek. She was employed by the Campfire Girls, Leila Hospital Pediatrics volunteer, and in the 1920s she worked at Kellogg Co. Mrs. Archer is survived by her husband, Charles; one son. Charles P. Archer, Jr. of Battle Creek; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and two great - stepgrandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m Wednesday. May 15. at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home of Battle Creek. The Rev. Kenneth R Vaught officiated. Burial was in Fort Custer National Cemetery. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Marvin Sickmilier. Pastor Sunday Marring Sun­ day School - 10 00 Morning Worship Ser Meeting Wednesday Night • 7 30 BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST 541 North Michigan Minister CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road. Hastings. 948 2104 Russell Solmes. branch president, phone 945-2314 Counselors Kent Gibron 1945-41451 and Ed Tbotnat (795 72801 Secrament Meeting 945 2931 church Su.iday Services lO*.m ; Primary Relief Society Priesthood, and Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 Meeting second Thursday 1000 • 200and exercise class every Wednesday 7:00 p.m. for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 p m prayer and Bible study 7 p m pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E Woodlawn Hastings Michigan 948-8004 vic -s Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship II 00 a m.. Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult B. Sounds Reheartal 8 30 p.m Sunday morn GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St Pastor Michael Anton Phone 945-9414 Sunday. May 19 8 45 Church School 1*11 agesl. 10 00 Family Worship. 600 Voter s Meeting 6 Youth Group Saturday May IB 9 30 Conf 8 Monday. May 20 7 00 Adventurers Tuesuay. May Elders Wednesday. May 22 7 00 Prayer ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BOS S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl Pastor Satur­ day Mas-. 4 30 p m Sunday Masses Ram FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 in Delton Services • Worship 10 45 ajn Sunday School 9 30-1030 Evening Ser­ vice 6 pm.. United Methodist Women Methudut Mm every 2nd Sunday 7 30 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green St. Hastings Ml 4MIM Ptwne («i|r»i 945 9574 Minister Dr Myron K Williams Sunday. May 19 9 Ou a m Worship Room 108. 9 45 am Church School; 10:30 a m Radio Broad castWBCH 10 45a.m Coffee Fellowship. 1105 am Worship Rev Curtu Cruft, speaker 6 00 pm Youth Fellowships Monday May 20 7 00 p m Boy Scouts Li M Men (reservations) Thursday. May 23-700 pm Chancel Choir SUMMER SCHEDULE One Wutship Service • 9 30 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings Mich Willard H Cunts. Pastor Eileen Higbee Dir Christian Ed Sunday May 19 9 30 Mo-nmg Warship Nursery WRCH-AM and FM 9 30 Church School church dining room. 11:00 Special Meeting of the Congregation in the sane luary 1 CO Junior High Youth will meet at Charlton Park lor a Family Picnic. Sisth HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stale Road Pastor J A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9 45am Worship 1100 am; Evening Service 7 p.m . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad way Rev. David D. Garrett Phone 948-2329 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church member. 9.30 a m Sunday School. 10:45 Worship. 7pm Wednesday Prayer EMMANLEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Wayne Sr.nh. Rector Services Church HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South a> M-79. J-ck Bar I holomew, pastor, phone 945 4995 Robert Fuller, choir director 'Sundny schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee 9 55 Sunday School; 11.00 Morning Worship. 6 00 p m. Evening Worship; 7:00 p m Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morn- WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST, 3IB5 N Broadway Res Glenn Wegner, Pastnr Ph. 367-3961 Church School 9 30, Worship Service 11 a m . Senior MYF 7 p.m Thursday even­ ing starting at 7 p.m Choir. U M Women; Welcome Circle third Wednesday of HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman Assoc Pastor Alan Welch Phone 948 8C24 Ser­ vice times Sunday Worship 10 30 a.m . Wednesday night Bible study 7:00 pm. Saturday Evening Praise Service 6 30 p.m Come and experience a ’ Revolution of Christian Freedom. " Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES, Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758-3149 Country Chapel Worship 10 a.m.. Sunday School 9am Banfield Sunday School 10 a m Worship II 30 Nashville Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 Fuller St . M-79. Pastor Thomas Voyles. Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a.m.. Morning Worship 11 a m Evening 7 p.m . Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p m Wednesday caravan program 7pm TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington Nashville Rev J G Boimer Sunday School 9 45 a m ; Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6 00 p m.. Bi ble Prayer Wednesday 7 00 pm ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A 16 30 p.m Sunday united methoList church of Nashville. Ph 852-9719 Corner Washington and State Lynn W Wagner Wednesday HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 9459224 Worship service 10 30 ages. 9 45 a m Sunday school Tuesday, Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 p m Senior High Youth return from Chicago Monday 7 3U Trustees meetrng Tuesday 7 tin Kirk Choir practice Wednesday 9 30 Women s Association Board Meeting CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendorf. Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a m Sunday School Hn.tr, 11 00 a.m Morning Worship Service. 600 pm Evening Service Wednesday 7t» p.m Services foe Adults. tation 7 30 Chancel Choir practice Thurs ilay 7 30 Holy Land Study in the church dining room HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH S WITNESSES 220 West Col- ing Worship 10.45 a m Fellowship 11 a m Chinch School for all ages. 1st Wednesday 7:30 p.m each month. United Method.st Women PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH st Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79, 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a m United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month Lake Odessa chtower Study 10:45 a m . Tuesday - Coo gregaiion Bible Study 7 30 p.m . Thursday CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1st and 2nd Phone 374.8756 Sunday Morning Wor ship Service 1100 a m Sunday School Gun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH or ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd. two Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungale. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9:45 a m Church Services 1! a m . 6 p m. Evening Services Wednesday 6 30 p.m. S O C K 3 thru 6 grades. 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pkk up MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Drive-in. walk-in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev. Marvin Meeter, Pastor Worship Services 10 a m ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE Sunday Mass 8am Church School 9a tn ; Family Eucharist 10 *jn Nursery 10 a.m.; mid­ week services as announced Father Kurt Fish, vicar 664-4345 ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Masa 5 p.m ; Sunday DOSTER REFORMED CLURCH. Doster Rd near Pine Lake. Rev. John F Padgett. Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30a.m and 6 p m : Sunday School 11 ar.; Youth Choir meets each Monday 6 30 p m Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST 106 Cherry St. 765-5134 1000 a m Sunday School-11:00 a m Morning Worship: Evening Worship 7:00 p.m Wednesday evening prayer meeting at YCW Clubs 7.00 pm "A Growing Church for Coming Lord HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M-50 north of Freeport at Kent Ionia County line. Pastor Rev Jerry Bren­ neman Church at Study. 10 a.m Morning Worship, 11am. Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN, corner of Barnum Rd and M 66 367 2741. 9:45 a m Worship Ila day School. Wednesday Prayer „ WM A. 2nd Wednesday each month: Adult C E. 2nd Saturday each month. 8 WOODGROVE PARISH. Coats Grove. Interim Pastor, Willis Stetman Phone 374-7862 Sunday Church School 9.30 am. Worship Service 10 45 am Holy Communion first Sunday of each month WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev Glenn Wegner Phone 367-3961. 9 15 am. Worship Service. 1030 a m Sunday School. 7.30 pm Wednesday UMYF Welcome. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7 30 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd . Woodland Clilfcr! Randall, Pastor. LAKEWOOD UNITED METHQDIST. Sunday Worship 10 30 a m Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays each month Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st Sunday. Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor Wor- day. 6 30 p.m. Middleville Area The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 am Morning Services. 11.15 Sunday School There are claws (or JI MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM­ ED. 708 W Main St Worship 10 a m Sunday School 11:15 am ; Evening Wor ship 6 p m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north of Mid dleviUe 795 9726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 r m Morning Worship 11 a m . Evening Ser vice 6 p m PEaCE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Parmalee Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone 891-1585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795 3460 First Service 9am Church School 10:15 a.m . Second Service 11:15 am Evening Celebration 6 pm FLEXFARINCORPORATED Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . B mi. S Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2235 Sunday School at 10a.m . Worship II am Evening Service at 7 p.m Youth meet Sunday 6 p m . Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m. ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 11252 Fiona Rd Delton Father Ray Alien SJ Pastor Saturday Masa 5 30 pm Sunday Mas* 1100 am from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend and 12 00 noon the rest of the year DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Pastor Art Rhoades phone 623-2365 Located at 126 Maple Si Delton Worshrp times 8.30 a m.. 10 50 a m , Sunday School 9 45 a m evenings 6 00 p m Mid week Thursday 7 00 p m Topic of study on Thursday The Book nf *r«« of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions” - DBS. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hotting*. Michigan \_________________________ ___ ___________________________________ . ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mass MILO BIBLE CHURCH corner M-43 and Milo Road. Doug Huntington, Pastor Rtr No 3 Box 315A Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 1000 a m Worship Service 11 00 Evening Wor­ ship 6 00 pan.. Wednesday Service 700 INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton Ph. 623-2712 Located or. M-43 in Delton Pastor Res McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9 45 a m . Family Worship ’.am evening service 5 p m . Wednes­ day Bible Study 7 p m Francis D. Haight, Jr. MIDDLEVILE - Mr. Francis D. Haight, Jr., 52, of Middleville. diedSaturday. May 11, 1985. al the home of his mother. He was born Nov 11, 1932 in Grand Rapids, the son of Francis E. Sr. and Doris E (Bowerman) Haight. He attended Middleville T.K. School graduating in 1951. He was employed at Johnson's Grocery and Bennett's Theatre before entering the Army. After his discharge, he went to work for Middleville Engineering as a bookkeeper. He also worked for the Farmer's State Bank for several years and for Bradford White Corp, for 22 years and was manager of general accounting. He was a member of the Middleville Rotary Club and the Horseless Carriage Club. Mr. Haight is survived by his mother, Mrs. Doris E. Haight of Middleville; one sister, Mrs. Beryl (Jeanette) Price; a brother’ Dennis A. Haight, and four nephews, all of Middleville. Funeral and committal services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday. May 13, at Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. The Rev. Wesley Smith officiated. Burial wa« in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Robert V. Wendorf, Sr. HASTINGS - Mr. Robert V. Wendorf. Sr.. 57. of 1480 E Mill St., Hastings, died Friday, May 10. 1985. at Borges? Medical Center. Kalamazoo. He was born in Battle Creek on April 19,1928. the son of Frank F and Bethel M. (Murch) Wendorf. He attended Battle Creek area schools. On Aug. 28. 1956, he married Phyllis Robinson. They moved to Hastings in 1970. He had been employed by Hoffman Brothers Construction Co. in Battle Creek and Reith Riley of Battle Creek. He retired in 1971. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge. He had been involved with the Cub Scouts the past eight years. He was the Cub Scout Master and Regional Scout Master for Southeastern School. He was a volunteer for Civil Air Defense in Barry County. Mr. Wendorf is survived by his wife. S Ilo M. Thomas HASTINGS - Mrs. Ilo M. Thomas, 88. of 1006 Taffee Dr., Hastings, died Saturday, May 11,1985, at her residence. She was bom June 15, 1896 in Campbell Twp., Ionia County, the daughter of Samuel and Phoebe (Tischer) Mote. She attended the Darby school and graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1914. She was married to Roy Thomas on Oct. 2, 1919. She was employed for a few years at a jewelry store in Lake Odessa. They farmed in Odessa Township before coming to Hastings in 1926. They owned and operated Hastings Burial Vault Co. for over 20 years andshe was with Miller Real Estate for a few years. Mr. Thomas died January 25, 1971. She was a member of the Grace Brethren Church. Mrs. Thomas is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ward (Letha) Hynes of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Eva Allerding, in 1975. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. May 14, at Wren Funeral Home. Pastor Bill Stevens officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Brethren Church IK. nA.. ^7 1 It Coll 948-8051 to place your graduation ad. Call Today! the Bertha L. Chandler The Barry County Association of Retired School Personnel will hold its May meeting at Dowling United Methodist Church at noon Wednesday, May 22. Hostess: Catherine Pittman (721-8542). For reservations, call Lydia Burchett (721-8557) or her helper Evelyn Tasker or any of the following: Lucille Brown (367-4821), Bernice Carter (795-9023), Margaret Johnson (945-2050), Reva Schantz (852-9243) or Helen Tucker (94MM7). Former resident is magna cum laude On May 6. Tuesday Van Engen graduated magna cum laude with a 3.69 average from 1 iberty University in Lynchburg. Va. Tuesday >s the wile of Robert Van Engen. rormerlv nt Hastings, and the daughter of Rav and Joyce Aspinall of Nashville. Mr and Mrs. Aspinall. Mr. and Mrs. Van p--en and Mrs. Tom Ogden attended the caemimy for over 700 graduates. Businesses, churches and families have an opportun­ ity to salute graduating seniors in The Hastings Banner's special GRAD­ UATION ISSUE to be pub­ lished Thursday, May 30. Say Congratulations and Good Luck! Say You’re Proud. Kenneth E. Gale Retired School group meets May 22 Obituaries, continued on page 12 alute your |giraduate<, CALEDONIA - Mr. Kenneth E Gale. 79. of Caledonia, died Wednesday, May 8, 1985, in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. GRAND RAPIDS - Mrs. Bertha L. Chandler, 96, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hastings, died Sunday, May 12, 1985, at the M. J. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids. She was born Nov. 5.1888 in Doster, the daughter of John and Emma (VandeWalker) Hammond. She was raised in the Doster area and attended school there. She was married to Roy Chandler on March 14, 1912. They came to the Hastings area shortly after their marriage and had lived here until entering the Clark home in 1978. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Chandler is survived by her husband, Roy Chandler of Grand Rapids; one daughter, Mrs. Emma Swadling of Naples, Fla.; one son, John Chandler of Hastings; eight grandchildren; and 11 great - grand­ children. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Margaret Leonard and Pauline Williamson; and two brothers, Clarence and Marcus Hammond. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Wren Funeral Home. Dr. Myron K. Williams officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the M. J. Clark Memorial Home. Phyllis of Hastings; two sons. Steven and Robert, both of Hastings; one stepson. Ronald Robinson of Hastings; three daughters, Paulette Strine cf Hillsdale, Mrs. Joseph (Linda) Bagent of Battle Creek, and Teresa Wendorf of Hastings; nine grand­ children; one brother. Gary Wendorf. Sr. of Nashville; three sisters. Mrs. Lloyd (June) Yarger of Bellevue. Mrs. Dale (Wilma) Duttlinger of Marshall, and Mrs. Donna Ward of Battle Creek; his stepfether, Lawrence Thompson of Battle Creek, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carrol, Richard and Loren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday. May 13, at Gin-bach Funeral Home. The Rev Kenneth Garner officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue. Memorial contributions may be made tG Barry County Boy Scouts. H 2IStillgS pavings & D Is Don't miss May 24 deadline. 136 E. 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LAKE ODESSA OFFICE locoted ot 802 Fourth Avenue lake Odessa OPEN Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a m to 4 30 p m Friday 9Orn to 5 30 p m and Saturday 9 o m to 12 noon Phone 374-8849 MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN LonMiH I36E Sra.Si . □PEN Mon ihro Thur*. 9 <o I 30 p n> Indo.. 9 00 loOOOp.o, Phone 945-9561 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 16.1985 - Page 5 Bronson. Sam Byler of Burr Oak, and Phil Slisker of Bronson. Ushers were Dusty Rodriguez. brother of the bride, and Bruce Bonecutter, brother of the groom. Joe Rodriguez. nephew of the bride, was the ringbearer. The reception was held at the Barry County Community Building. Attending the guest book was Carrie Wilson, niece of the bride, and Nancy Buehl. Host and hostess were Mr and Mrs David Brill, sister and brother-in-law of the bride. Serving were Denise Case, sister of the bride, Sue Rodriguez. sister-in-law of the bride, and Faith Bonecutter, sister-in-law of the groom. The couple took a two-week wedding trip to Nova Sco'ia, Canada, and are at home in Bellevue. ew5 . . Spencers to observe 50th anniversary Fisher-VanZandt exchange wedding vows The children of Earl and Lillian Spencer of Zephryhills, Fla., formerly of Hastings, wish to invite relatives and friends »o an open house held in honor of their 50th anniversary. They were married at Plainwell on Sept. 12, 1935. by the Rev. Beard at the Congregational Church parsonage. Elwood Pallett and the late Beatrice Shoemaker Pallett stood up with them. The open house will be held May 26, 1985, from 2-5 p.m. at the Hastings Moose Lodge. No gifts, please. The Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland was the scene of a double-ring ceremony Saturday, April 13 at 3 p m. uniting Lori Sue Fisher and Rodney J. Van Zandt. Lori is the daughter of Rex and Barbara Fisher of 5490 Thomapple Lake Rd., Nash­ ville and Rodrey is the son of Donald and Virginia Van Zandt of Leach Lake, Hastings. The Pastor Clifford R. Randall officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white lace over taffeta gown with a sweetheart neckline with sheer net yoke and lace stand up collar, lace bishop sleeves and ruffle edged chapel length train. She wore a white floral wreath headpiece with a veil of nylon netting and carried a cascade bouqet of white roses, carnations and babys breath. The bride's attendants, matron of honor Brenda Van Zandt, (sister-in-law of the groom) bridesmaid Michelle Rogers (friend) and junior Bridesmaid Julie Fisher (sister of the bride), wore floor length suede rose dresses. They also had floral wreath head­ pieces and carried two long stemmed pink roses with ribbon streamers. The groom wore a silver gray tuxedo and tails with rose cummerbund. The groom­ smen, best man Donald Van Zandt (brother of the groom), Tim McLaughlen (friend of the groom), Randy Van Zandt (brother of the groom) and junior groomsman Bobby Van Zandt (nephew of the groom) wore matching silver gray tuxedos with rose cummerbunds. The three tier wedding and groom's cakes were served by Mrs. Phylis Hricovsky, the sister of the groom Guests included friends and relatives from Texas. Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fay Fisher of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Samual Fetterman of Hastings, the grandparents of the bride, and Mrs. Arthur Skidmore of Hastings, the groom's grandmother. The master and mistress of ceremonies was Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fisher, the aunt and uncle of bride. Serving as ushers were Randy Fisher, brother of the bride and George Hricovsky, brother-in-law of the groom. The organist was Frances Ruther and the solosist was Judy Sarver singing "The Wedding Song”, "The Lord’s Prayer” and "When Three Shall Become One”. The reception followed at the Lake Odessa Community Building. Lori is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at Comerica of Battle Creek. Rodney is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and works at C & F Stamping of Grand Rapids. The couple traveled to Grand Haven and now resides at 208 S. Main St. in Nashville. Smith-Carter engaged to be wed June 8 A June 8 wedding is being planned by Jill Marie Smith and Steven Scott Carter. : The bride-elect is the daughter of Richard and Marjory Smith of Chippewa Trail, Hastings. She graduated from Thomapple Kellogg High School and attended Ferris State College and is presently attending Fox Valley Institute in Appleton. Wisconsin. The groom-elect is the son of Robert and Dorothy Carter of Neenah, Wisconsin. He graduated from Danbury High School in Danbury, Conn, and Ferris State College. Jill is employed by the Milwaukee Journal in Neenah. Wisconsin. Steve is employed by Swinkle's Trucking, also in Wisconsin. Montagues to observe 25th anniversary May 19 Mr. and Mrs. Lee G. Montague will be celebrating their silver wedding anniversary at an open house on Sunday, May 19, from 1-5 p.m. at 9685 Butler Rd., Nashville. A buffet will be served at 2 p.m. TUX RENTALS Group Roto* Avallobio Village Squire l.thp.Kct graduates When you need Announcements Name Cards Memory Books Jewelry Party Supplies See Cis! Reminder 1952 N. BROADWAY HASTINGS, MICH Feldpausch-Foumarakis exchange wedding vows Carol S. Feldpausch of Flushing, New York and loannis Fournarakis also of Flushing, New York were united in marriage April 20, 1985 at the Holy Family Church in Caledonia. Performing the ceremony was the Rev. Don Heydens. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Feldpausch and the late Marietta Feldpausch of Middleville, and Mr. and Mrs. George Fournarakis of Messolongi, Greece. Attending the couple were friend of the bride, Ms. Sarah J. Brown, the maid of honor; brother of the bride Mr. Mark S. Feldpausch who served as the best man, and neice of the bride Katherine R. Feldpausch was the flower girl. Brother of the bride Bill Feldpausch served as an usher, and the brother and rister-in-law of the bride Mr. and Mrs. James Feldpausch served as the master and mistress of ceremonies. The reception that followed was held at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids. Carol is a graduate of Hastings High School and Albion College and is currently employed by Camp Somerset. loannis is a graduate of Messolongi Lycion High School in Greece and Queens College in New York, and is currently employed at Ionian Travel Agency. He attends school at Baruch Business College in New York for MBA. The couple now resides at 133-44 Avery Ave. Flushing. New York 11355. Get results with BANNER classifieds Bonecutter-Rod riguez united in marriage The children of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Jarman would like to announce their parents' 25th wedding anniversary. An open house will be held Sunday. June 2, at the Lake Odessa Community Center from 2-6 o.m. Friends and family are invited to come and celebrate with them. No gifts, please. Lori Kay Rodriguez and Lee Paul Bonecutter were united in marriage on August 4. 1984. The parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Rick Rodriguez of Hastings. The parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bonecutter of Bronson. The wedding was held at the Crawley sugarbush. with Pastor Steven Reid per­ forming the double ring ceremony. Paula Allerding sang and was accompanied by Jack Hurless on guitar. The bride was escorted by her father, and the matron of honor was Rita Wilson, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Kyle Houghton of Portage. Micki Pierce of Hastings, Barb Matasiac of Battle Creek, and Dianne Crittenden of Hastings. Morgan Brill, niece of the bride, was flower girl. Max Bonecutter of Chicago was his brother's best man, and groomsmen were Mike Houghton of Portage, Tim Rousey of The Hastings Public Library will hold a story hour Saturday, May 18,> at 10:30 a.m. The reader will be Librarian Barbara B. Furrow. The program is expected to last 30 to 45 minutes. Among the books featured will be "Jerome the Babysitter" by Eileen Christelow, "My Friend Leslie" by Maxine B. Rosenberg, and "Kermit the Hermit" by Bill Peet. Legal Notice NOTICE Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Default having boon mode in the conditions of a certain mort­ gage mode the 20th day of De­ cember 1978. by Terry L. Kohn and Teresa D. Kohn, husband and wife os mortgagor(s), to the United States of America, as mortgagee, and recorded on De­ cember 20. 1978, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Liber 239 of mortgrges on pages 669-672. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ond unpaid at the dale of this Notice Twenty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty One and 64 100 Dollars ($26.941.64) principal and Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty Three and 95/100 Dollars (S2.243.95) interest; no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason of such de­ fault; NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that cn June 26. 1985 ot 10 o'clock in the fore­ noon ot the east door of the Courthouse in Hostings. Michi­ gan. that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. there will be of­ fered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage men­ tioned and described, as follows, to wit: That -operty located in Barry County ir. the State of Michigan. Lot 875 of the City, formerly Vill­ age. of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof. EXCEPT that pert described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot 875 ond runn­ ing thence East along the North line of said lot, 7.02 feet to the East edge of a concrete drive­ way. thence South 00' 14' 25" East along tho East edge of said drive­ way. 83.00 feel, thence South 15* 03' 33" West 28.42 fee1 to the West line of said lot 875. thenre North 00“ 00’ 30" East along the Wes' iine of said lot. 110.45 feet •6 the place of beginning. The redemption period will be six months from the foreclosure sole plus 8'»*. interest and any un­ paid encumbrances on the prop­ erty from date of sale. Doled Moy 15. 1985. For additional infor­ mation. contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Formers Home Administration. Room 209. 1405 S. Harrison Road. East Lansing. Ml 48823. mortgagee. (6-6) STATE OF MICHIGAN BARRY COUNTY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE FILE NO. 85- 19.231-IE Estate of Robert A. Billman. De­ ceased. Social Security Number 372-20-7397. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: 1 The Decedent, whose last k cwn address was 6690 Eliza­ beth. Delton Michigan 49046 died March 24. 1985. 2. Creditors of the Deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the dote of publication of this notice, or four months af­ ter the claim becomes due. whichever is loter. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: ROBERT S. BILLMAN, c/o Thomas W. Doerr, Attorney of Low. 65 W. Battle Creek Street Galesburg. Ml. 49053. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Thomas W. Doerr (P12833) 65 W Battle Creek Street Galesburg. Ml 49053 (616)665-7001 (5-16) Spec. 4 Terry L. Barton, son of Roma C. Barton of 120 W. Walnut, St. Hastings, has completed a U.S. Army primary leadership course in Wurzburg, West Germany Students received training in supervisory skills, leadership principals and small unit training techniques essential to a first-line supervisor in a technical or administrative environment. Barton is a editor with the 3rd Infantry Division He is a 1979 graduate of Hastings High School. Thinking about a New or used Car? Jarmans to celebrate 25th anniversary June 2 Library holding story hour Hastings serviceman completes course Call or come in and compare our rates and terms. 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Ruth Dahlman Whether helping to bake a big batch of 500pasties or chatting with a friend, Ruth Dahlman of Hastings seems to do everything with gusto. At the Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings, Ruth is involved in a variety of activities. She is the church treasurer and has served in that capacity for 14-years. She’s also the coordinator for the church's semi-annual pasty sales. In addition she has been president of the Sarah Circle, served as chairman of the annual church Christmas bazaar several times and currently sings in the senior choir. Ruth has been employed with the local school's food service for 11-years. She serves food at noon to students at Hastings Junior High and enjoys her work and seeing the kids grow-up as the years go by. In the summer, she occasionally works in her husband's office. Her husband, Al, has been a chiroprator in Hastings for 22-years. A native of Marshall where she graduated from high school, Ruth worked as a private secretary for an insurance firm for 13-years in that community. She also worked for Art Meade in Lake Odessa for eiglP-months. Actually, Ruth says she thinks of “book work” as a hobby . "I like it I think it's relaxing.” she says. “And I like to read when I have the time." The Dahlmans moved to Hastings in 1965. They have a daughter Beth who graduated from Hastings High last year and is planning pursue additional education in Florida. For this week’s column, Ruth shares a recipe for what she calls "the best Sunday brunch.” Her sister-in-law gave her the recipe — a cheese souffle, served with a mushroom sauce. The recipe also can be found in her church’s published cookbook, entitled “Cooking with Grace." Ruth says she likes the recipe because it not only tastes good but is made the night before it is baked. Ruth’s Cheese Souffle with Mushroom Sauce Ingredients: U-slices of bread (crusts trimmed off and cut into small squares); two-thirds cup shredded Colby cheese; twothirds cup oleo or butter, melted; 7-eggs, slightly beaten; and 234-cups milk. Mix bread and cheese. Toss with melted oleo. Beat eggs with milk and pour over mix­ ture. Put into greased 13 by 9-inch pan. Refrigerated overnight. Take out of refrigerator 1-hour before baking. Bake 1hour at 325-degrees. Serve with the following mushroom sauce: For the sauce, saute two 4-oz. cans sliced mushrooms in 2-Tablespoons butter or oleo. Add to the following: 1-can cream mushroom soup. '2-cup milk and 2-teaspoons soy sauce. Heat and serve over souffle. Hastings Friends Of The Library Ruth Dahlman of Hastings prepares to bake a cheese souffle that she will serve with a mushroom sauce. Presents a... Detroit Tigers«. N.Y. Yankees • BUS TRIP * Saturday, June 22,1985 Gome Time 4:00 p.m. *30.00 per person. For Details Call... 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Among sources of information are old magazines such as Harper s Weekly. McCalls, and Ladies Home Journals of the 1920s and '30s. Old Sears Roebuck anti other catalogs are helpful also. Libraries often have old copies of fashion magazines and books of the period. Old portraits also offer inspiration. Before seriously considering a costume, it is necessary to note the approximate age of the doll, as well as the type, whether it be lady, child or baby. If it is a lady doll, you must decide whether to dress her in party attire or an “at home’’ costume. Choice of fabric in costuming old dolls is important. When possible, it is best to use old material. Some old materials are so fragile they must be backed by net or other fine lining. In fact, a lining is desirable for most dresses as it gives more body to the material and you will find the garment will hold its shape better. In buying new materials, be sure any pattern is in scale and the fabric fine enough not to overwhelm the doll If you are a serious doll collector, you will be wise to pick up old buttons, trim and laces at flea markets and rummage sales. They provide a wonderful and inexpensive source of material for doll clothes. Undergarments such as the chemise, panties, corsets, slips, pet­ ticoats, pantaloons, and even bustles give more importance to a doll when dressed in the proper attire. Each doll varies so much, even of the same height and general size, as to waist, head, chest, whether or not the body is cloth, kid leather, composition, etc. that patterns must be fitted to the individual doll. When it comes to completing a costume, don't forget the appropriate trim. Accessories are an important part of every doll costume so don’t overlook such details as bonnets, fans, parasols, handbags, beads, etc. Of course the well dressed doll must have matching shoes, again in the proper style and period. All collectors dolls should tell a story. Accessories aid us in creating the character we visualize. For instance, a basket of flowers, a watering can, a floppy hat, indicate the doll has been gardening, a girl with books swinging at her side is going to school. Part of the fun of doll collecting and costuming is hunting for tne perfect small accessory. Thanks to the present interest in miniature collecting, almost anything can be found in a small size. A proper wig, appropriately styled, is a most important part of doll costuming. For instance, a Shirley Temple doll would not be Shirley Temple without the familiar blonde curly top wig. So it is with all dolls. The coiffeur should reflect the styles of the period the doll was made. It should be compatible with her age as well as her costume. Much about an antique doll can be learned from studying her wig, or in the case of a china doll with molded hair, the hairstyle. We are very fortunate if we find an antique doll with original wig, as often they are lost and replaced with modern ones. Incidentally, never discard an an­ tique doll's wig. whatever its condition may be. If it is in too bad a sate to clean and repair, and must be replaced, put it away carefully, packed with mothballs, and label. Some future owner of your doll may appreciate it. Sometimes, of course, an old wig may be restored and used in refurbishing a doll. This is always preferable to a replacement. In case you plan to exhibit your doll, or enter it in com­ petition in a doll show, a doll in as nearly original condition as possible is desirable. A dusty, bedraggled wig can be much improved by cleaning. This may be accomplished by brushing corn starch or any diy shampoo through the wig. The style may be reset by dampening first and then curling with curlers and hairpins. It is best not to use too small curlers as they will cause the hair to frizz when brushed out. Corkscrew curls may be formed by wrapping hair over rag or foam curlers. When thoroughly dry, a little squirt of hair­ spray will help the set to last longer. A replacement wig should be smiliar to the original in style and material. Human hair wigs should be used whenever possible. Mohair is also a good choice. Modern wigs may be found in attractive styles and are suitable for some dolls. Wigs may be ordered from doll supply houses. As mentioned previously, much can be learned about old dolls as to age and history from the hairstyle. This is especially tree of old china and papier mache or composition dolls with moulded hairstyles, for instance, the dolls of the 1830s generally followed the fashions of the day, displaying elaborate puffs, buns and knots. 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If the petition is successful, the auodinn ^e™;t t°1 °r JANti it ARNOLD. Township Clerk upervisor at the last election be—- �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, May 16,1985— Page 7 Prom Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Some facts about Riverside Cemetery property. The company also goes on record as taking a stand against the indiscriminate cutting of trees by persons owning lots. The cleric was instructed to prepare a list O'all lots sold to Dec. 1,1876. with names and purchasers. This list, as prepared by Mrs Bessmer, showed exactly one hundred lots purchased and those names are listed in the April 19 article in The Banner, as well as being on record at the cemetery. The article finishes with "When a person purchases a cemetery lot, it usually marks the town as his permanent home. The descendants of many mentioned in the list are with known, living descendants; others have descendants now living in distant parts of the country, who return through the passing years for an occasional visit, drawn back many times because parents, grand­ parents or great - grandparents are resting in the silent city on the hill, by the flowing water of the Thornapple." Woman given probation for larceny r. by Susan Owens R alh Ann Demond. 19, of 2110 Bedford Frirf ' WaS sentence<lt0 two years probation Cm morn*n8 in the Barry County Circuit ourl for the April 8 larcenv of the Tick-Tock restaurant. Demond recently pleaded guiltv to the thLCLny.Stating.thal she originally broke into building with the intent to steal food, he told the court that she had been evicted om her apartment and had no food or oney. Hungry, she decided to break into the estaurant and take some food. However. Jehovah’s Witnesses to gather CEMETERY CHAPEL AND VAULTS Above is a picture taken from a booklet on the Riverside Cemetery which contained the company's rules and regulations, plus photos of various monuments. Below is a postcard of the cemetery from 1310 courtesy of tne I Kinny Collection. PART 1 RIVERSIDE CEMETERY RECORDS OF INTEREST Banner April 12,1922 The past summer saw the completion of the long anticipated chapel and vault at Riverside Cemetery, which for years the officials and board of trustees have had in mind when the financial condition of the .company would warrant the expense. Stockholders, many of whom are non­ residents of Hastings who may not have seen the artistic building and covered entrance, will be interested in the cut which ac­ companies this article. Its proportions and general appearance fit well into the ^surrounding of what is considered one of the most beautifully situated and laid out cemeteries in Michigan. The late Chester Messer, for years president, and previous to that vicepresident and trustee on the board, had been most desirous for the chapel and firm in the policy of "hewing to the line" of careful outlay and zealously conserving resources with this end in view. When the City Bank building was finished in 1913, quite a pile of bricks used for the surface construction was left. Characteristic of his foresight, instead of disposing of them or letting them become defaced or scattered from lack of care, Mr. Messer had them drawn to his home with the thought in mind that they could be used in the construction of the Riverside chapel when time was ripe for the project. When it was taken up for active con­ sideration. he told the trustees the brick (handsome light tan vitrified ones: would be donated which served to reduce the first expense considerably. The masons in finishing the work found they were going to lack a few brick to complete the building, so a small window, not called for in the architect s plan, was added, and the job finished with three brick to the good. Close figuring was it not? The building is decidedly ornamental with its stone trimming and forms, an attractive entrance drive as well. Inside are toilets for men and women, room for chapel services and shelter in case of inclement weather or sudden storms A safe, providing fire proof security for the Company's valuab'e records, is also there and a desk for the sexton s work. The basement section is fitted up for vaults for temporary keeping of bodies, with ap­ paratus for lowering from the floor above. In looking over the records of the Riverside Cemetery Co., the writer has been impressed with the conscientious, faithful trust the men who have composed the board have rendered the patrons of the cemetery who are likewise the stockholders. For years the personnel of the board remained almost unchanged, the members serving until death made necessary the election of a new director. RIVERSIDE CEMETERY PURCHASED IN 1868 Banner April 19.1922 The fifty acres comprising Riverside Cemetery was located by Monts Schuyler Feb. 4, 1836. After numerous owners, Jas Sweezey, N. Barlow, and H.A. Goodyear bought the land from Benj. C. Grenell estate on May 2, 1868 March 16. 1872 Sweezey, Barlow, and Goodyear deeded the land to Riverside Cemetery. The amount involved in the transaction ws $1200. The earliest Hastings Village cemetery had been located in the east side of the grove where the present high school building now stands (now the junior high building, south of Broadway and west of Park streets). As early as 1840, several bodies were buried there. As the town grew, the early fathers realized the need of a suitable burying grounds outside the city limits, and the records al the abstract office show on May 2, 1868, that James A. Sweezey. lawyer; Nathan Barlow and H.A. Goodyear, pioneer merchants evidently acting for a society, purchased the present site. The record bocks of the company begin in 1870, when on Sept 27 application is made to Israel S. Boice, a Justice of the Peace, calling a meeting of persons desirous of being incorporated as a cemetery society, "for the purpose of acquiring grounds for the burial of the dead, to dispose of rights of burial therein and to fence, improve, or­ nament and keep the same in suitable con­ dition." The names mentioned in the petition are: H.A. Goodyear, Nathan Barlow, Jas. A. Sweezey. Hiram J. Kenfield. James P. Roberts. Robert Grant, and David G. Robinson. Justice Boice grants permission on the same date and the meeting is called for Oct. 10, 1870, in the office of Sweezey & Wood, and public display of the notice was made in the post office and store of James Roberts & Co. Chas. B. Wood is the notary public mentioned. At this meeting the following officers were elected: president, H.A. Goodyear; treasurer. James P. Roberts; cleric. David G. Robinson; attorney. James A. Sweezey. The next few meetings were devoted to the organization of the association, by-laws were adopted, and the officers and directors were elected. On Dec. 1, 1875, Mr. Bessmer was elected clerk and for 37 years continued to hold that office, never missing a meeting till the time of his death in 1912. "Perhaps, ' said The Banner of 1922, “to Mr Bessmer more than any one man is Hastings indebted for our present cemetery beautiful." He brought to his work the well-known German training and capacity for order and detail. The systematic methods he employed in carrying out his duties of his office, his valuable ideas as to landscape design, his carefully kept records and real life of order and neatness, and his long association and familiarity with the company's affairs almost from its in­ ception made him a valuable member and of inestimable help to the president and officers of the company always. At a meeting held on Dec. 13, 1875. a committee of three: W.S. Goodyear. James Sweezey, and H.J. Kenfield. were appointed to go to the cemetery and personally mark all those trees they deemed necessary to cut down. Accompanied by the clerk, they did this, ordering 24 trees to be removed by­ digging and recommended the removing of stumps and smaller shrubs that defaced the The local congregation of Jehovah's witnesses will be meeting with 10 other central Michigan congregations at its assembly hail in Holt on May 25-26. Eric Collar, a spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses said: "All are looking forward to the program as its theme will be ‘Be Stabilized in the Faith'. As Christian people, Jehovah’s Witnesses are very much aware of the unstable conditions in the world and the efforts to reject the Bible's moral standards. We are confident that the information provided will stimulate our desire to uphold the Bible and its guidance." R.L. Poto and W.J. Benner, Traveling Overseers, will be the featured speakers. However they will share the platform with Elders from the various congregations. The main discourse on Sunday at 2 p.m. will be: 'Basis for Faith in an Unbelieving World’. Area congregations attending, along with Hastings, will be: Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Holl, Ionia, Kentwood, Mason, St. Johns, Wayland, and West Lansing. Baptism is arranged for Saturday morning and the public is invited to attend all sessions. High blood PrOSSUre, continued tremely high levels of sodium. As a result, food manufacturers and resturant cooks control more than half of our salt intake. Directly related to the amount of sodium in the victim’s diet, is the medication used in controlling high blood pressure. Slankersaid diuretics are often perscribed, producing the same overall effect as sodium-restricted diets. By ridding the body of excess fluid and sodium, the medication reduces the body’s fluid volume and decreases blood pressure. Other perscribed medications actually work on the blood vessels themselves, Slanker said. They simply relax them, allowing the blood to flow more freely. Slanker encourages anyone who might have any questions regarding high blood pressure to contact their doctor or the hospital. L e added that if high blood pressure goes untreated or undetected, the symptoms may occur 15 to 20 years after the onset and may prove to be disabling. Darwin Stanton Hastings man gets technician degree Northwestern Auto Diesel College located in Lima, Ohio announced recently that Darwin H. Stanton, of 3813 Baldwin Rd., Hastings, graduated May 3, with a diploma in the Auto Diesel Technician program. Stanton also had perfect attendance while attending Northwestern. An open house for Darwin will be held Sunday, May 26, from 2 to 5 p.m., at 3813 Baldwin Rd. All family and friends are cordially invited to attend. Flexfab awarded contract A small business in Hastings will provide $139,095 worth of air duct hose assemblies for use by the U.S. military sendees. The Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC) of Columbus, Ohio announced the award of the new contract today to the Flexfab, Inc. of 1843 Gun Lake Rd., 49058. DCSC makes a special effort to award contracts to small and minority and womanowned businesses. Such awards have a significant economic impact on the com­ munities where these contractors are located. DCSC is a field installation of lhe Defense Logistics Agency. Washington, D C. once inside the restaurant, she observed a cash register and decided to take the money and purchase some food. When leaving the building with the money, she was apprehended by a Hastings City Police officer responding to an alarm at the restaurant. Her appointed attorney. Richard H Shaw, requested a conference in the Judge s Chambers Friday morning before the actual sentencing took place. After a brief conference with Judge Richard M. Shuster. Prosecutor Judy Hughes. Probation Officer Dennis Robydek. the proceedings continued with Hughes agreeing that probation be assigned rather than Demond being sentenced to 32 to 48 months in prison. Hughes did, however, indicate some ob­ jection regarding the two-month jail time recommended by Shaw. "I am concerned that justice be ad­ ministered equally throughout the state," she said. "If the defendent were male, he would be given a longer jail time.” Shaw also pointed out that Demond disagreed with a portion of the report stating that she was not a responsible worker. Demond said that while being previously employed at the Tick-Tock restaurant, her attendence was perfect and that she was an efficient worker. He also indicated that Demond disagreed with the report that she did not get along with her mother. Shaw said that although Demond had faced a previous charge of breaking and entering as a juvenUe, he felt she was a person who would change if given the opportunity. Charlton Park holding ‘Spring Fever" Saturday "You are cordially invited to catch Spring Fever at Charlton Park this Saturday," said Diane Szewczyk, director. "It will start at noon and continue until the wee hours.” The event— designed to appeal to young and old— kicks off the park's season. It in­ cludes several 'fun type' activities during the early afternoon, a pancake supper during the late afternoon and early evening, a dedication of the park's new exhibits building, and a square dance during the evening. For the young, or young-at-heart, there's a homemade kite flying contest, the making of May baskets, and an all-day fishing contest planned. In addition, the 4-H Horse Drill Team and the 4-H Canine Club will entertain with their respective demonstrations Visitors can also stop by the blacksmith shop or take a carriage ride. "All of that begins at noon and continues during the afternoon," said Szewczyk. From 4:30 to 7 p.m. a pancake supper is being served at the new exhibits building. featuring pancakes, syrup, butter, old fashioned apple sauce, whole hog sausage, and beverages. “All of the meal items are Michigan products and have been donated by local residents or businesses," park officials stressed. Serving the meal— at a cost of $3 for adults and $1.75 for children— is the Charlton Steam and Gas Company. Later the company— whose donations and volunteer labor made the building possible­ will lay the cornerstone in dedication. The park is also planning to honor four past members of the county parks and recreation commission, which governs the facility, for their years of service. Those members in­ clude Del Heath, Alice Boucher, Ed Me- . Pharlin, and Juanita Slocum. Concluding the event is square dancing, with Les Raber and his Band of Renown providing the music and Bud Pierce doing the calling. "I hope your will join us in catching Spring Fever at Charlton Park," said Szewczyk. Grill and 139 E. Court St. Hastings OPEN 24 HOURS 1 “on J" **• Closed Sunday SECOND ANNIVERSARY ^CELEBRATION • PUBLIC NOTICE • City of Hastings - Pretreatment Program | Date: May 13, 1985 • Permit No.: 0020575 The City of Hastings in accordance with the re­ quirements of their NPDES permit, has submitted a request to implement an Industrial Waste Pretreatment and Nondomestic User Con­ trol Program. The Michigan Department of Nat­ ural Resources (MDNR) has reviewed the pro­ gram documents and determined that the sub­ mittal is administratively complete as set forth in the Federal Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR 403.9 (b). January 28, 1981). The Department has notified the permittee that the submittal is com­ plete and has provided comments concerning its adequacy. The intent of the Industrial Pretreatment Pro­ gram is to prevent the discharge from indus­ trial and nondomestic sources to municipal treatment facilities of toxic pollutants that may interfere with the municipal wastewater treat­ ment process, that may pass through the munici­ pal facility and pollute the receiving waters, or that may contaminate the municipal sludge and prevent the recycling or the reuse of this sludge. The City of Hastings has identified nondomestic sources that may discharge problem pollutants and has proposed control mechanisms to set local discharge limitations, where necessary, to prevent the discharge of these pollutants at un­ acceptable levels. , Comments or objections to the proposed pre­ treatment program received by June 28. 1985 will be considered in the final decision to ap­ prove or deny the request to implement. The De­ partment will public notice its final decision Per­ sons desiring information regarding the proposed pretreatment program or procedures for commenting should contact the Plainwell District Office. Surface Water Quality Division, (616) 685-9886. Written comments or request for public hearing should be sent to Bruce Moore, Pretreatment Program. Surface Water Qualitty Division, MDNR, P.O. Box 30028. Lansing. Michi­ gan. 48909. Copies of the proposed pretreat­ ment program may be reviewed at the Plainwell District Office. 621 North 10th Street, Plainwell. Michigan. "I feel that she is a person that has potential." he said. "She had *A’s' in school and does have the ability to work." "Why shouldn't this court send you tr prison." Shuster asked Demond after hearing all of the testimonies concerning her situation. "Because I did it when I was in need." she responded. "I plan on having a job so I don't have that need again. "I don't want trouble with the law," she added "I know I won't do it again." Shuster responded by granting the two years probation with the first 12 months in the Barry County Jail. However, he added some additional terms for her probation, noting that the court wants to encourage her in becoming a productive citizen. He told her that if she diligently continues with her present job and finishes her education, up to six months of her jail term could be eliminated. "If you do an A-l job all the way along, it may be that even the six months can be shortened." Shuster said. "We want to work with you to help make you a productive citizen." She was also given a $200 fine and an order to pay $525 in restitution. He added that court costs of $300 could alternatively be worked out as time in community service. Shuster stressed that if Demond bi«.aks any of the terms of her probation, she will return to the court and possibly be sent to prison for up to 48 months. "It’s up to you." he concluded. "You hold in your hand the ticket to prison, but you don't need the ticket." Bob Edwards invites you to celebrate his Second year in the restaurant business ... FRIDAY and SATURDAY • MAY 17 and 18 • This special celebration is Bob’s way of saying Thanks to his many friends and customers. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Hearty 4 oz. n_iu Ufliy ... HAMBURGER, CO 2 A FRENCH FRIES and DRINK......... Coffee ” DRAWING Each Day for a « family Sized HAM V Always Good Food DAILY SPECIALS • • • with your dinner from the menu. PLANT ”to every Mother served dinner after 4 p.m. HOMEMADE... • Bread • Pies • Cinnamon Rolls and • Donuts Home Style Cooking Try Our TAKE-OUT SERVICE... PH. 945-9022 �Page 8— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 16,1985 Freeport woman found guilty of writing bad checks by Susan Owens A Freeport woman was pronounced guilty Monday afternoon for defrauding Hastings City Bank of $4,600 by writing of three bad checks in a 10-day period. A Barry County Circuit Court jury deliberated an hour Monday afternoon before returning the guilty verdict to Roxann L. Riek, of 124 Division, Freeport. The jury said Riek is guilty of writing checks on Jan. 21, Jan. 23 and Jan. 25, of 1985, knowing that she did not have sufficient funds in her account to cover the requested amounts. The checks, drawn on an account from the United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, were part of a Kemper Money Market Fund that Riek claimed should have had the sufficient funds. She told the court Monday that she had previously mailed a deposit of $25,000 to the Kemper Money Market Fund while tem­ porarily living in California. Riek explained that she had received that deposit, as well as a previous deposit of $8,000, as an insurance inheritance from her husband’s death in June of 1962. She had opened the Kemper account with the $8,000 shortly after his death. She said that in late October or the early part of November, she sent a cashier's, check for the $25,000 to Kempers, but had never received a statement indicating they had received the money. Riek added that she has a receipt in­ dicating the purchase of the cashier’s check from a California bank, but has been unable to contact the person presently holding the receipt. When questioned by Prosecutor Dale Crowley regarding the statement she claims she never received by Kemper, she said she felt there wasn’t a need to follow- up the alleged deposit. On Jan. 21, 1985, Riek opened a savings account at the Hastings City Bank with a money market check of $600. Brenda Newman, a receptionist at the bank, testified that Riek opened the account with the $600 check; $200 in cash was given back to her directly and $400 was allegedly deposited into the account. Two days later, she returned to the Hastings City Bank and deposited another money market check of $1500 al the drive-in window. From that check, she received S600 in cash, while $900 was allegedly deposited into her account. Riek returned to the bank again on the 25th with a $2,500 money market check. This time, she received $1,000 back in cash and allegedly deposited $1,500 into her account. When the banks received the checks back at the end of January, they discovered all of them marked for non-sufficient funds. The bank then contacted the Hastings City Police to report the possible fraud. Hastings City Police Detective Dana Steidle said he met with Riek on Feb. 6 to discuss the charge. He told the court that she was willing to talk to the police and said she knew she was in trouble. Steidle said she told him that there must have been a bank error and that she wanted an opportunity to make good on the checks. Steidle then contacted the Kansas City bank to discover the possible error in her account. He said the bank officials told him they were unable to detect any errors in Riek's account. Steidle said that at their next meeting, Riek insisted there must be an error and contacted the bank while at the station. The officials requested the date and number of the receipt, then gave Riek a phone number to call to report her findings. Riek's attorney. Charles Stiles, reiterated that she claimed she deposited the money into her account and that she had no intent of trying to defraud the bank. ••Computers can make mistakes.” he said. ••It seems to me that they are trying to convict this gal by computer." Crowley responded by pointing out that a previous pattern of the fraud was portrayed in similar situations where Riek had opened accounts at several banks with the money market checks. Al the same time, she would take a significant portion of the checks in cash and deposit the rest. Crowley emphasized that as a previous bank teller, Riek knew how the system worked and took advantage of her knowledge. Riek will be sentenced on June 14, at 9 a m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. She faces a possible two years in prison or a fine of $500. County, city squirmish over equalization report again by Steve Horton The county and city held another squir­ mish over the tax equalization report, this time over a proposed adjustment which increases the city’s commercial assessment by another .2 percent. Equalization Director John Ainslie, at Tuesday’s County Board of Commissioners meeting, said that he made a ‘‘clerical error" in his report, adding that un­ fortunately it was in the City of Hastings's commercial class and resulted in a higher figure. The city had previously objected to the size of increases in both its commercial and residential assessments at the board’s April 23 meeting when the equalization report was approved. The city has since lodged an ap­ peal with the state tax commission. The commercial figure for the city, as submitted then, was $13,568,176, which came to 14.13 percent of the total county com­ mercial assessment. The readjustment added another $126,000, or .2 percent. John Ainslie noted that at the April meeting the board approved the report “subject to any clerical errors”. He said that he started out with the wrong figure in computing the city's assessment, which resulted in the wrong totals. He noted that he didn’t receive the city’s figures from its assessor, Michael Payne, until 4 p.m. Monday, the day before the county com­ mission meeting. "I can't tell you why I did it,” he added. “It probably happened late Monday when I was trying to prepare ’he report tor you folks (commissioners). All I can say is, if you start out with the wrong figures, you end up with wrong figures. John Ainslie said he had several figures to choose from, including the right one. He noted that the calculation involved in determining the final totals was a lengthy one. City attorney Larry Ainslie, in an effort to stop approval of the higher figure, argued that the director did have a choice in which figure to use and that this choice was “not a clerical error, but an error of substance”. “What we have here is an error in choice as to which figure to use and to submit to the commissioners.” he explained. “It was an executive function by a manager, not a clerical mistake." The city attorney pointed out that statute gives the commissioners the authority to determine the equalization for the county and that this figure was determined at the last meeting. Had the mistake been one of adding or multiplication, he said, then this would have been a clerical error. “It wasn’t,” he said, pointing out that the proposed adjustment is coming about from a decision to use one figure over another. "Our position is the figure should be the one submitted to the state tax commission rather than the higher one," Larry Ainslie said. The commissioners split 4-2 in favor of accepting the higher figure and, thus, changing the report. Commissioner -Carolyn Coleman, who represents the city, again voted against the measure. She had also voted against the equalization report in April, arguing that the city’s residential and commercial assessments were too high and that the city was being given an unfair share of the overall county assessment increase. Commissioner Cathy Williamson of Thornapple Township also voted ‘no’ Tuesday. She explained that she wasn’t sure it “was a clerical error”. She also expressed frustration with the lack of time allowed in these (equalization) decisions. "In every instance we’ve been pressured with deadlines from the state," she said. “We've been getting the reports without any time for study or work.” She noted that this is a problem all over the state; that other counties are complaining about how the state causes this situation. Commissioner Paul Keil of Orangeville Township supported accepting the change. "Wnen we made the original motion to ac­ cept the equalization report," he pointed out, “we said it would be subject to corrections. This is something we’ve done before (with previous reports) where township figures were changed and it was done without any problem.” Hastings Rotary President Joe Hubert welcomes Geoffrey P’.ke of England to the meeting of the club on Monday. English Rotarian visits Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in -he conditions of a certain mort­ gage executed by JEROME P. CALAWAY and NORMA C. CALA WAY. husband and wife. Morlgogors. to EATON FEDERAL SAVINTS A LOAN ASSOCIATION. 109 S. Main. Nashville Michigan. Mortgagee, dated June 15, 1983 and recorded June 15. 1983 in Liber 254 Page 407. Barry County Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due on April 11, 1985 lor principal and interest, the turn of Twenty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen and 53/100 Dollars ($29,613.53) and said Mortgagee having elected to de­ clare all sums secured by said mortgage immediately due and pcyoblc because of the several defaults of the Mortgagors and no proceedings at law having been Instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said mort­ gage. or any part thereof, where­ by the power o* sale contained in said mortgage has become oper­ ative: NOW THEREFORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virture of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the stalute in such case mode and provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises there­ in described, or so much thereof os may bo necessary at public auction to the highest bidder at the East front door of the Barry County Courthouse. Courthouse Building, Hastings. Mich.gan. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and lor said County on June 14. 1985 at 10:00 local time in the fore noon of said day and said mortgage will be sold Io pay the amount then due on said mortgage together with 16*. pei annum interest, legal costs, attorney lees and also ony taxes, insurance premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned mort­ gage which it deemed necessary to pay to protect its interest in the premises, which said premises are described in said mortgage as tallows, to-wit: That part at the East ’» ol the Northeast '. of Section 35 and the West 'i of the Northwest '« of Section 36 Town 3 North. Range 7 West, described as beginning on the West line o* Water Alley at a point 12 feet West of the North­ west corner of Lot I of the Village of Nashville, accord ng to the re­ corded plot thereof, thence South 28 rods, thence West 8 rods. 1 'a ft., thence South to a line runnina due West of the South line of Cherry Alloy, thence West Io the center of Tt.ornapple River, thence Northeast in the center of said river to a point due West of the place of beginning, thence East to the place of beginning, except a parcel of land adjacent to the original Village of Nash­ ville described as beginning at a pomt on the West side of Water Alley which lies 12 ft. due West of the Northwest corner of Lol No. 5 of said original plat, thence due South along Water Alley 69.65 ft.. thence due West 100 ft.. thence due North 69.65 f. thence due East 100 ft., to the point of beSinning, ALSO EXCEPT a parcel of ind adjacent to the original Vil­ lage of Nashville, described as beginning al a point on the West side of Water Alley which lies 12 ft. due West and 19.65 ft. due South of the Northwest corner ol Lot No. 6 of said original plat, thence due South along Water Alley 172.35 ft., thence due West 182 fl., thence due North 172.35 ft., thence due East 182 fl., to the point ol beginning, ALSO EXCEPT, commencing at a point on the West line ol Water Alley which lies 12.00 feet West of the North­ west corner of Lot 1 of the re­ corded plat of the Village of Nashville, said point being the in­ tersection of o Westerly extension of the North line of said Lot 1 with said West line ol Water Alley, thence South 01* 49’ 00" West, along said West line of Water Alley. 462.00 feet, thence North 88- IV 00" West 133.50 ft. to the true place of beginning, thence South OP 49‘ 00" West 447.00 ft. to a point on the Wes­ terly extension of the South line of Cherry Alley, thence North 88’ 11' 00" West along said Wester­ ly extension of the South line of Cherry Alley 533.71 ft. to the be­ ginning of a traverse line along the Thornapple River, thence North 01° 49 00" East 137.71 ft. along said traverse line, thence North 12* 49 00" East 106.63 ft. along said traverse line thence North 29" 28 30" East 243.55 feet along said traverse line, thence North 24* 07' 21" E 155.32 feet to the point of ending of said tra­ verse line, thence South 88’ II’ 00" East 292.85 feel, thence South OP 49' 00" West 154.76 feet, thence South 88’ 11'00" East 49.50 feet to the place of beginning To­ gether with all Iona lying be­ tween the Northerly and Souther­ ly line of said parcel extended Westerly to the Water's edge Subject to all conditions, restric­ tions and easements of record. Village of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan. Commonly known as 125 Terrace Lone. Nashville. Michigan. The redemption period will be six (6) months from the lime of such sole. DATED AT CHARLOTTE. MICHIGAN APRIL 26. 1985 LYLEB SKALLAND Attorney for Mortgagee Skoliand & Sanders 119W. Lawrence P.O. Box 280 Charlotte. Michigan 48813 517-543 3606 EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION. Mortgagee 109 S. Main Nashville. Michigan 49073 (6-6) ORDINANCE NO. 190 "Sewer Use mJ CmmcUm Ortuusce" An Ordinance regulating the use of public and private sewers, the installation of building sew­ ers. the discharge of water and sewage into the sanitary sewers, and providing penalties for viola­ tion thereof in the City of Has­ tings. Barry County. Michigan. The above ordinance was passed by the Hastings City Council on Moy 13. 1985 after a public hear­ ing. and is available for public in­ spection at the office of the City Clerk. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings Michigan from 8 a m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk. (5-16) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the condition of that certain mort­ gage dated May 14. 1973 in the sum of $73,500.00 executed by Rolland K. Bostwick ond Judi Bostwick, as his wife and in her own right, as Mortgagors, to The Federal Land Bank of Saint Paul, a body corporate, of St. Paul. Min­ nesota. as Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of the Regis­ ter of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on July 23, 1973 ond re­ corded in Liber 216 of Records on pages 449 and 450. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is claimed to be due at the dote of this no­ tice. for principal ond interest on said mortgage, the sum of $28,474.92: no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or ony port thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power ol sale in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. June 18. 1985 al 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole al pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the building tn which the Circuit Court for the County o’ Barry is held, of the premises des­ cribed in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, with in­ terest thereon at 13% per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including attorney’s fees as allowed by low. and olso any sums paid by the under­ signed to protect its interest prior to said sale, which said premises are described as: All those certain pieces or parcels of land situate and being in the Township of Barry. County of Barry and State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: The Northeast quarter of the Northwest auarter of Section 35. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. ALSO, the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 35. Town I North. Range 9 West. EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel described as the North 311 feel ol the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of said Section 35. and ALSO EXCEPTING THERE­ FROM an easement granted to Consumers Power described in that certain deed recorded in Liber 305 at page 516, Barry County Register of Deeds Office The redemption period shall be one (1) year from the dale of sale. Dated: April 30. 1985. THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT ■RAUL, Mortgagee Weiner/Wode & Tucker Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave. .P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (6-6) SYNOPSIS CLAIMS NOTICE Rutland Township Board Meeting MAY 1. 1985 INDEPENDENT PROBATE Stole of Michigan The Probate Court for the Co'-ttv^ot Borry Estate of Meredith Son Dick, Deceased File No. 85-19220- IE Take Notice; Creditors of Mere­ dith Son Dick. Deceased. Social Security Number 370-10-8606. last address at 219 Queen Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. date of death December 23. 1984, are notified that all claims against the decedent's estate are barred against the estate, the indepen­ dent personal representative, and the heirs and the devisees of the decedent, unless within four months after the dote of publi­ cation of this notice or four months after the claim becomes due. whichever is later, the claim is presented to the following in­ dependent personal representative at the following address: Susan M. Corkwell Independent Personal Representative 316 North State Nashville. Michigan 49073 CLARY. NANTZ. WOOD. HOFFIUS RANKIN & COOPER 500 Calder Plaza Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 (616)459-9487 Attorneys for Estate (5-16) The regularly montly board meeting was colled to order al 7:30 p.m. Board members answering roll coll: Edwards. Fuller. Cappon. James. Absent: Bradley. Six residents also present including Zoning Adm. Hammond. Approved minutes of April 3. 1985 Board Meeting. Motion approving Touche Ross ond Company. Grand Rapids. Michigan as auditor for fiscal year 1984/85 approved by unanimous vote. Custodian contract to Mike Hallifax for Township Hall ond Grounds at $55.00 per month opproved by unanimous vote. Work to begin shortly to paint building at cemetery, haul in grovel for vest road and top dirt for low area> Received and placed on file Treasurers report by unanimous vote. Report of review ol Zoning Ad­ ministrator Hammond's position given by Jomes. with motion to increase salary to $400 per month as per agreement since the three month probation period has ended. Motion passed by unanimous roll coll vote. Letter read from Hastings YMCA stating they would not be using township hall and grounds for summer playground on half day basis. Money donated to YMCA to be used lor children of Rutland Twp. residents to attend in Hastings, if they wish to. By unanimous vote, recerved and placed or. file Zoning ond Building Adm. Hammonds report. Approved Hastings Ambulance contract, with corrected figures, for the next three years by unanimous roll call vole. Approved by unanimous roll call vote a resolution setting a time to consider on application for additional Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate at the Board Meeting to be held June 5. 1985. 7:30 p.m. for D. & S. Machine Repair Inc. Approved payment ol vouchers by unanimous roll call vote. Approved Hold Harmless Agreement with Algonquin Lake Association lor fireworks display on July 6th., pending receipt of proof of insurance by unanimous vote. Motion to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Phyllis Fuller Rutland Township Clerk Ph: 948-2194 or 948 2146 MAY 8. 1985 Special meeting of the Rutland Township Board was called to or­ der by Supervisor Edwards with all board members present. It was noted that notice of special meeting hod been placed on township hall door prior to the 18 hour limitation. Approved fireworks permit for Fishers Big Wheel for July 5th. by unanimous vote. Mode one budget adjustment by unanimous vote By roll call vote approved vouchers 3484 . 5 and 6. unani­ mously. Approved 1985 a road program by unanimous roll call vote. Motion to adjourn of 8:52 p.m. Respectfully. Phyllis Fuller Rutland Township Clerk (5-16) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 85-19.213-SE Estate of FRANCES E. SAWDY. Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 378-36-2961 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 25. 1985 at 9:30 a.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probote, o hearing was held on the petition of Pat­ ricia Tompkins requesting that Patricio Tompkins be appointed Personal Representative ol the Frances E. Sowdy Estcte who «ved at 220 W Brood. Wood land. Michigan ond who died April 1. 1985; and requesting olso that the will of the Deceased doted February 10. 1982 be cdmitted to probote. The heirs ot law of said deceased will be de­ termined on July 23 1985. ot 9 30 a.m. ’ Creditors Ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moi| t0 both the Personal Representative ond io S’” “ f’"* JUI’ P’ 1985. Notice is further given that the estate wi|| fh>n assigned rJcOTd’ ** P•r*or’, 0PP*°nn9 ol SYNOPSIS Of the Regular Meeting of the Prairieville Township Board MAY 8. 1985 Approved to pay to the Treas­ urer the $160.00 received from County for the collection of dog license fees. Approved to ask the electors for a renewal of % mill for fire and ambulance, renewal ol 1 mill for police to include radio dis­ patch and a request for % mill for roads. Approve the language for the millage requests to be pieced of the ballot as presented. Approved the date of August 20. 1985 for the millage elec­ tion. Approved the signing of the contract for the use of the trans­ fer station in Borry Township pending the attorneys review of the contract. approved the appointment of Billie Messner os the Building'Zoning Administrator as of April 25. 1985. Approved to issue keys to the Township Holl to full time elec­ ted officials and employees only. Approved the appointment of John Leddy as a volunteer port time patrolman thru 10-31-85. Authorized Wessely, Leddy. Lowndes and Trumble to drive the cruiser with full police responsi­ bilities under the direction ol Chief Pennock. Approved the request of Prairieville Old Fashion From Days to hove the old cruiser and the reserve officers on duty during the event to provide security with stipulations. Approved the replacement of "No Parking" signs on Parker Rood in the no parking zone with the Township paying for the material and the Rood Commis­ sion to provide the installation. Approved the manner in which the rood monies as budgeted is to be used. Approved outstanding bills totaling 7.118 88. Janette Arnold. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (5-16) International Assembly instructor. Pike has received the Distinguished Service Award and Citation for Meritorious Service of the Rotary Foundation for his support of its international humanitarian and educational programs. Bom in Birmingham, England, he is chairman and managing director of the Dorothy Baker, Limited. He has served as chief examiner of breadmaking and flour confectionery for the City and Guilds of London Insitute for more than 20 years, is a past president of the Dorset Master Bakers Association and served as chief assessor for the National Board for Baker Education. Approximately 48 mothers from the Humpty Dumpty Pre-School are gathering their treasures together for a two-day rummage sale May 16 and 17. The sale will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Hastings from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds from the sale which features anything from clothing to larger items, will go toward the pre­ school while leftover items will go to Love, Inc. Pictured above are Humpty-etles Angela Newsted (left) and Alyssa Huver sorting throuqh a bag of goodies donated to the sale. Barry County REMS will meet May 21 The Barry County REMS (Recreation Education of Multiple Sclerosis) will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. May 21, at Ute BarnCounty Medical Facility in the Education Room. All M.S, persons, family and friends are invited to attend. Publish your your sports scores in The Banner Call our Sports Dept Ph. 948-8051 LegalNoficga April 25. 1985 Patricia tompkin*By Richard J-Hudson Address of Personal Rep ^3663 Manchester Rood Rifhnrrt I Sh*l,9« Michi®°n 8 8 S^H^Ud4on(P,:>220) . Rshe?UdlOf1'Ge* ShOW °nd Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (5-16) Geoffrey Pike, a former international vicepresident of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, visited the Hastings Rotary Club, this week, after attending the District 636 Rotary convention in Battle Creek on Friday and Saturday. Pike was a guest of Frank Rothfuss of Hastings, Rotary district governor, and his wife, Maxine. A Rotarian since 1959, he is a founder­ member and past president of lhe Rotary Club of Swanage and Purbeck. In addition to his Rotary International vice-presidency, he has been a district governor, committee member. Rotary Foundation trustee and (Owners of Reminder & Bonner I (616) 945-9554 in oiieet Hastings, Michigan 49058. and STATE OF MICHIGAN who died on February 22. 1985 ot PROBATE COURT 9-1. a.m and that the will of de­ COUNTY OF BARRY ceased doted Moy 22. 1978 was PUBLICATION NOTICE olso admitted to probole DECEASED ESTATE Creditors ore noti'ied that FILE NO 85 I92I1-SEV ol all claims against the Estate of GLADYS D. HUBBELL -- deceased dec^sed m...i - presented ---------must k Deceased. Soc.ol Secuntv D.rsnnwtu-A bbe _®., pr S"u'"’ „ by’_ moi P ?‘en,ed Number 367-05-3276 personal personal representative and to TAKE NOTICE On May 7 1985 the court nn n, k i------m the probate courtroom. h in Has ": 1985 the d«».b®.!Or®i.Al/9U5' >5. 15 tings. Michigan. Michigan, befor< before Hon onam<t j e on which claims tings. Richard N Loughrin. Judge of Nohte ts^’^k*^ W'" °® cles*d Prnhn.e « k----- ..... . V. ° "°"£e '» further given that on Probate, a hearing was held -.d at August 15. )985 at 10 30 a m ™ which William D. Hubbell. Jr. r was hearing will b«. h-iu . . " ° appointed personal ropresr Gbd^-D-H^’x any, and that thereat te, me personal representative will seek approval of his final account ond thot the estate will then be as­ signed to entitled persons ap­ pearing of record. Dated May 14. 1985 William D Hubbell. Jr. 810 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 . „ Tel. (616)945 3884 John F Huntley (PI 5286) Attorney for Personal Representative 106 E. State Street Hostings. Ml. 49058 Tel 616)945 9965 (5-16) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 16,1985— Page 9 Saxons win 2 softball games; now at 15-2 The hitting shoes are being worn The red-hot Hastings sof’ball team ran its winning streak to five Tuesday night with an easy 20-9 conquest of Lakeview. The win was the Saxons’ 13th in 14 games and boosts their record to 15-2 overall and 8-1 in the Twin Valley. Earlier in the week. Hastings demolished Allegan 24-1 in a qualifying round game. Sandy Dunn was the starter and winner for Hastings against Lakeview. She pitched the first four innings giving up only a first inning single and no walks Dunn struck out 7. Laurie Snyder finished up but gave up 8 runs on 6 hits and 8 walks. Hastings scored 8 runs in the second inning on 5 walks and 3 singles. Hasting upped its lead to 14-1 with 4 runs in the fourth and built the margin to 20-6 at the end of six before Lakeview scored 3 in the seventh. Sue Wallace led a 15-hit Hastings attack with 2 singles, a homer and 3 rbis. Kristin Trahan added a homer and single, Dunn had ® single and triple and 2 rbis, and Amy Atkinson added a pair of singles. Hastings was helped by 13 walks. Against Allegan, the Saxons qualified for a May 24 pre-district game at Delton with a Hve-inning. 24-1 win over Allegan. The taxons stratched out 13 hits and 17 walks in ‘be game. Dunn was the winner as she pitched the ‘irst three innings allowing one hit and no walks while striking out 7. Snyder pitched 2 innings allowing 3 hits, one run, and no walks. She fanned 1. Hastings took all the excitement out of the game early with 18 first inning runs. The Saxons bunched 9 hits and 11 walks together to score the 18 runs. Trahan and Wallace each homered in the inning while Owens. Kim Galbreath and Wallace each had 2 hits in the inning. Owens finished the game with 4 singles and 2 runs scored. Sports Hardball team nearly upsets Lakeview Hastings' Amy Atkinson (left) puts the tag on a sliding Hillsdale runner In the Saxons double dip win over the Hornets last Friday. Hastings 15-2 overall, is still very much alive in the fight for the school’s second Twin Valley championship in the last three years. Saxons 6th in league tennis meet The Hastings tennis team placed sixth at the Twin Valley meet last Friday and Saturday. The Saxons' No. 3 doubles team of Todd Havey-Jeff Roden beck finished third for the team's highest finish Craig Weller at No. 3 singles placed fourth while Matt DeCamp at No. 1 singles and the No. 1 doubles team of Rob Olson-Matt justment as needed (45 minutes). Adult Stroke Improvement and En durance: This class is for the adult who can swim with some form, or all of the following: front crawl, back crawl, side stroke, breast •stroke, and elementary back stroke. We will • help you make your strokes more efficient as •well as improve rotary breathing skills (45 • minutes). Lifesaving: Must be 15 years old to be •Certified. Students must also be a good •swimmer. Class will be three hours in length •every day for two weeks. (Cost is $30 — in­ cludes books). Class will be held at YMCA Camp. Call the YMCA if you are interested. A class will be formed when there is enough interest Swim Lessons and Dates - All classes run Monday through Friday of the first week and Monday through Thursday of the second week. The second Friday will be a make up day. — Session A: June 10-20. - Session B: June 24 - July 5 (no class July 4). - Session C: July 8 - July 18. - Session D: July 22 - August 1. Feet and Registrations: $20 (except where noted on class descriptions). Send checks to: YMCA 520 E. Francis, Hastings, MI until June 7. After that date, send registrations to: YMCA Camp. 2055 Iroquois Trail, Hastings MI Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. You assume that you are enrolled unless the YMCA cans you. If you cannot be reached by phone, a note will be sent Preregistration is required sixth. Mike McLean and Jon Christensen finished up with Christensen taking the loss. Brad Tolles and Greg Shaeffer each collected 2 hits while Christensen and Mike Eastman each had 2 RBIs. The Saxons played a fine defensive game with Mike Karpinski and Bob Gaskill making some excellent plays. Vaughn both came in sixth. Prior to the league meet, the Saxons had compiled a 2-5 dual meet record. The team also lost to Ionia 5-2 in a meet last week. Hastings now has a 4-6 overall record. Weller won his match 6-4, 6-4 while Olson won at No. 4 singles 6-2, 6-1. Words for the Y’s Backyard Pool Learn to Swim Program In our continued effort to make our com­ munity a safer place, especially with so much water available, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be teaching Red Cross Water Safety Courses in neigh­ borhood backyard swimming pools. This year, you will choose the location, class, and time that best suits your schedule. All our instructors are Red Cross Certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure maximum individual attention Below is a brief description of each class. Please note the addition of a new adult class. Don't just sign up your children, it’s never too late to learn (we’re very understanding). Preschool Beginners: A basic Beginners Course for children 4-5 years old (30 minutes). Beginners 1: Basic water adjustment for children who are afraid to put their head under the water and cannot float (30 minutes) Beginners II: For children who are at ease in the water and are ready to learn swim­ ming skills (30 minutes). Advanced Beginners: Must have passed Beginners II. Can do a front crawl and back crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected (30 minutes). Intermediate: Must have passed Ad­ vanced Beginners. Participants must be able to do front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl in good form (30 minutes). Swimmers: Must have passed in­ termediate. Swimmers must be able to do the front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, elementary back stroke (45 minutes). Adult Beginners: This class will cover basic swimming skills such as -floating, kicking, arm strokes, and basic water ad­ The Saxon varsity basebailers, playing inspired ball, came within a whisker of upsetting the undefeated Lakeview Spar­ tans, Tuesday, losing in 8 innings 11-10. Hastings built leads of 8-3 in the fourth and 10-6 in the sixth but a gallant Lakeview rally tied it in the seventh. Chad Casey, Saxon sophomore, pitched well until being hit by a batted ball in the Hastings’ Kristin Arnold tees off in Tuesday’s Twin Valley Jamboree, held at the Hastings Country Club. The Saxons finished sixth in the meet. by Dave Storms as all classes will be set up one week prior to starting date. Refunds: Refunds will be allowed on an emergency basis only. For More Information - Call Debbie Storms at 945-2892 Monday and Wednesday from7:30p.m. to9:30p.m.,orcall the YMCA office at 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily at 945-4574. A detailed pool and class schedule will be sent home with each Hastings area student, or one will be mailed to you upon request. Jr. Ovemite Camp • This year a brand new overnite camp is being planned for boys and girls 8-9 years old. Junior Overnite Camp is coed and is designed for the 8-9 year old’s first stay away from home. It's an in­ troduction to the many of programs offered during a week of regular resident camp, but more structured to keep interest high for the younger campers. The camp will run June 12 at 11:30 a.m. to Friday, June 14 at 5 p.m. The cost is $50. The camp session can hold only 49 boys and girls, and as of this writing one session of this special camp has already been filled. If you are interested in this special camp, please call the YMCA and a detailed brochure will be sent to you. Special Note to Parents About Y Camp Parents, don't let us spend this summer without your child at Y Camp. Some sessions have already filled, but there is still plenty of room in many of the sessions. If you’d like another camp brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574 and a detailed brochure will be sent to you. Tiny Tot Ca mp - There is still some room in the morning Tiny Tot Camp. Tiny Tots is a day camp program for youth ages 5-6. Campers will make crafts, go boating, go on sucker hunts, float trips, play new games, and shoot BB guns and archery’. The week will be held from June 17-21 from 9 a m. -12 noon. The cost is $35. Call the YMCA tor a detailed brochure. Scoreboard YMCA SOFTBALL Game results for week of May 6. W LT Boys: 3-4 Grades Cubs 100 Tigers 1 o 0 Padres 1 o o Mets o 1 0 Blue Jays 0 10 Braves 0 1 0 Mets 4 vs. Cubs 18, Blue Jays 1 vs. Tigers 11, Padres 15 vs. Braves 11. Boys: 5-6 Grades Coldwater 10 0 Flint o 0 1 Hastings 0 0 1 Sturgis o 1 0 Flint 5 vs. Hastings 5, Coldwater 15 vs. Sturgis 6. Girls: 3-4 Grades Saxons i o 0 Tigers o 1 o Saxons 21 vs. Tigers 10. Girls: 5-6Grades Michigan 10 0 MSU o 1 0 Michigan 5 vs. MSU 4. Golfers take 6th in jamboree The Hastings girls golf team finished sixth in the fourth and final Twin Valley golf jamboree. The Saxons' 235 total placed them behind Marshall (195), Hillsdale (200), Sturgis (205), Harper Creek (216), and Albion (233). Amy Andrus led Hastings with a 51. The team also 'ost to Grand Ledge 221-234 last week. Andrus led Hastings with a 57 while Kristin Arnold, Jill O'Connor, and Janelie Hoekstra each had 59s. This Friday the team will travel to Mar­ shall to play in the state regionals. Next Tuesday the conference championships will be played at Hillsdale. Hastings girl thinclads beat Lakeview Head soccer action — The YMCA soccer league, as usual, was in full bloom last Saturday morn­ ing. This spring the league has expanded from 21 tc 29 teams which play each Saturday morning at Tyden Park, Northeastern, Southeastern, and St. Rose Schools. A total of 425 kids play in the league, which features youngsters from four to 14 years of age. Nine first places carried the Hastings girls track team to an easy 70-58 win over Lakeview last Wednesday. Notching firsts for Hastings were Tammy Bryans in the 100, Dawn Archer in the high jump, Kristen Lyons in the 110 and 330 hurdles, Laura Hammond in the discus, Barb Case in the 440, Laurie Kensington in the 220, the 880 relay team of Bryans, Cris Kruko, Bev DeCamp, Kris Matthews, and the 440 relay team of Bryans, Kruko, Kensington and Matthews. Time trial results: Here are the results of the Thornapple Valley Biker time trials held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the corner of M-37 and M-79: Leonard Stancfler (28:23), Paul Standler (28:50), John Crane (30:25), Jan Shafer (32:33), Tom Katsul (32:34). Patience a virtue to this coach Judy Anderson know* there are going to be days when her best Ditcher won't be able to locate the strike zone by radar. She realizes there will be moments when her hitters will whiff at the ball even if it was stationed on a tee. Anderson appreciates the instances when the team’s defense will be shot with more holes than Swiss cheese. Such miscues, however, are as much a part of softball as sore arms, slumps and doubleplays — a truism which is not lost on the veteran Hastings softball coach. These particular aspects of the game will never be entirely avoided, so why pull out one’s hair over something that will never change? Not Judy Anderson. “My goal is to have a good team," says Anderson in between teaching junior high gym classes. “But I know the nature of the sport is that sometimes you won’t be in tip-top shape when you play. “I just hope we're always mentally tough and ready to play." Such a low-key philosophy has netted Anderson's teams a Twin Valley championship, two district titles, and a 143-86 record in 14 years as head coach. Over the last four years Saxon softball teams have compiled an outstanding 7026 record including a 31-11 league mark. The success has continued this year. Taking a young team which featured only three returning starters and loads of question marks. Anderson has Hastings (14-2 overall. 5-1 league) well within sight of the school’s second league championship in three years. Through all the seasons, Anderson has remained virtually herself: unassuming, casual, satisfied, and. mostofall, patient. Those traits have to be directed related to her success as a coach. ‘‘I’m not a screamer or a hollerer,” admits Anderson. "Kelly (junior varsity coach Kelly Yarger) said to me one time in volleyball she remembers me throwing down a clipboard and saying we could do better. But that’s about it. “We're human. You have to practice to get better, to learn. But you have to realize that we’re trying to be a team and that we ail have to work together.” A 1970 Indiana graduate who played two years of softball in college, An­ derson says she knew she wanted to be a coach as soon as she decided education would be her career. As a coach, Anderson stresses the need for repi tition and such fun­ damentals as the hit-and-run, bunting, and situation softball. The philosophy has apparently worked. “We don’t work on anything real complicated," says Anderson, whose team has won 12 of its last 13 games. "I guess it works because they (this year’s players) have improved all along ” As for offering an explanation as to why the Hastings softball program has been one of the Twin Valley’s finest programs — if not THE finest — over the last three years, Anderson gives the credit to the players. “I've been pleased with the caliber of player that has come through here. We have intelligent players — not that you have to be intelligent - but you give them a situation and they can think it through.” says Anderson. ’They’ve also had good background on the jayvee team with Kelly, who works with them on fundamentals Anderson describes her 1985 team as possessing excellent quickness, good defensively, excellent hitters and solid on the mound. Individually, junior righthander Sandy Dunn has collected 13 wins while the Saxons also feature five .300-plus hitters in Kim Galbreath (.450), Laurie Snyder (.436), Stacy Owens (.350), Amy Atkinson (.300), and Sue Wallace (.300). With such a young team, Anderson would have understandably been hesitant to predict any championships for the Saxons. Still, don't try to tell her the team has exceeded pre-season expectations. "No, the team hasn’t played beyond my expectations," says Anderson quickly. "I expected the team could do well. “Sometimes you can’t tell ju$t by practicing before the season what kind of team you'll have. You need some games." Now, with the season only two weeks from completion, the Hastings coach says anything can happen in the title race. “It looks real good.” admits An­ derson. "We go into each game and take it as it comes." Even if the team doesn't win a title. Anderson points out there are goals which are more important than winning and losing “My object is to teach the kids how to play and to teach them sport­ smanship, "says Anderson. "If we win, that's super. If we don’t, we'll just have to try to do better. "Conference championships are nice. But we go into the season one game at a time." Accepting the good with the bad along the way. Judy Anderson �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 16.1985 Community Sports Report Hastings Moose Lodge HORSESHOE LEAGUE cMAPLE VALLEY' ^Real Estate 227 N. MAIN ST.. NASHVILLE Homer & Joan Winegar 111 ■ IT 517) 852-1915 Evenings (517) 726-0223 RE AITOR'-. • OPEN HOUSE Saturday, May IS, 2-S p.m. BOWLERETTES (Final Standings) Coenen s Construction, 85-43; D.J. Elec­ tric, 8147; Kent Oil, 764-514; Hair Care Center. 76-52; Pennock Hospital, 724-544Reminder. 724-554; Riverview, 71-57Agnes’ Korner Kitchen, 71-57; J.G. Stock Farm, 68-60; Pioneer Motel, 624-654Hastings Bowl, 58-70; Farrell’s Heating, 5^ 70; Lyons Excavating, 55-73; Scissors Fantastic, 55-73; Realty World, 55-73; Medical Care Facility, 534-744; Nashville Auto, 474-804. High Games and Series: D. Larsen, 189; B. Stuart, 170; M. Dull, 190; L. Elliston,.224; J. Appelman, 176; B. Maker, 180; P. Arends, 190; L. Waldron, 179; M.E. Goggins. 179; d' Long, 188; B. Hathaway, 199; D. Buchanan, 184; J. Maurer, 183; T. Sample, 184; j’ McMillon, 205-551; T. Thomason, 189-500; J Elliston, 191; J. Koetje, 178; B. Pierce, 158; J. Richardson, 189; B. Wilson, 152; C. Elliston, 193. STANDINGS AS OF MAY 14 M. Greenlee! 8 D Peabody ................................................. 16 B. Heath 8 T. Kurr............ 15 S. Barnum 8 R. Wilcox ....15 D. Hubei 8 P. Tossova...... 13 D. Cook 8 B. Olmstead ...11 P Scobey 8 R. Stowe........10 V. Brooks 8 R. Wilcox...... 10 E. Newton 8 N. Jenkins .. 7 I R. Cork well 8 J. Haynes.. 7 I D. Hershberger 8 T. Keeler ............................................... 7 1 F. Farrell 8 K. Kurr............ 6 112 R. Mason 8 W. Belson...... 5 113 L. Gosper 8 M. Seger...... 4 1 D. Hubbard 8 B. Corrigan 0 18 1 864 Beech St., Jerfen Like, Lake Odnu YEAR ROUND HOME ON JORDAN LAKE Lok. Odessa Four bedroom ranch, large lot. 75' of lake frontage, new 12x32 wolmomzcd deck, brick fireplace with heotilotor. Listed at $56 000 DIRECTIONS: 4 mi. south of lake Odessa ond mi " Your Host. Homer Winegar PROFESSIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL - NEW LISTINGS - • Medical Malpractice ELKS Golf League FIRST FLIGHT... J. Flood 21. B. Carlson 19. D. Storrs 13. L. Hamp 6. J. Carlson 19. J. Glasgow 23, M. McKay 28.4’. McKeough 19. S. Shriver 15. J. Tossavo 16. J. Carpenter 14. G. Sheldon 27, T. Turkol 20. W. Wyndgarden 20. C. McKeough 22. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Hamman 23. G. Storrs 21. B. Brown 13. B. Signs 19. A. Mulford 22. F. Anderson 18. H. Wilson 10. D. Fodewa 23. V. Cowell 0. R. Newton 11. M. Myers 16. D. Lepak 27. J. Plonk 18. E. Lewis 23. V. Hilliker 23. SPECIAL EVENTS - MOST PARS... E. McKeough 5, F. Anderson 3. D. Lepak 3. OPPONENTS FOR MAY 16... S. Shriver vs. E. McKeough, P. McKeough vs. T. Turkal. W. Wyndgorden vs. J. Williams. B. Tossavo vs. D. Storrs. J. Carlson vs. B. Carlson, M. McKoy vs. G. Sheldon. L. Hamp vs. J. Carpenter, J. Flood vs. J. Glasgow, W. Hamman vs. F. Anderson, A. Mulford vs. G. Storrs, M. Myers vs. B. Brown. B. Signs vs. D. Lepak. H. Wilson vs. J. Plank. D. Fodewa vs. E. Lewis. V. Hilliker vs. R. Newton V. Cowell vs. Bye. VACANT LAND PARCELS • all with natural gas available, blacktop rood and beautiful view, contract terms offered with 25% down payment. Will be surveyed ond perked. • Business .’10.000. 3 acres ... ..'9.000. 10 +acres • Criminal . ‘8.000. .... ‘10.000. (VU12-115) HOMER WINEGAR (GRI), Broker Also Associate Broker for Century 21 Christensen & Assoc. Charlotte, Michigan — BIDS — What the Hastings boys track team failed to do against Marshall, they accomplished against Harper Creek. The Saxons smashed Harper Creek 84-54, but lost to Marshall 81-56 in a triangular meet. Hastings had 12 firsts against the Beavers, but only five against Marshall. Picking up firsts against Harper Creek were the two-mile relay team of Fabricio Cordova. Wayne Oom, Al White, and Mark Schaubel; Mike Matthews in the 100 and 220; Mark Brown in the long jump; Chuck Robinson in the mile; Mike Brown in the 440; Mark Schaubel in the 880; Bruce Hoffman in the shot; Troy Dalman in the 330 lows, Mike Shaw in the high jump; and Brown, Dalman, Mike Johnson, Schaubel in the mile. The team’s only firsts against Marshall were recorded by the two-mile relay team; Matthews in the 100; Brown in the long jump; Robinson in the mile; and Shaw in the high jump. • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER, and STANLEY 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 Now Being Taken The City of Hastings is now taking bids for Life Insurance coverage on its employees. Informa­ tion and specifications are available at the of­ fice of tne City Clerk, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, Monday thru Friday 8 to 5 p.m. Sealed bids must be received no later than June 3. 1985. Sharon Vickery City Clerk Boys track team beats Harper Creek & falls to Marshall • Personal Injury 458-1075 Get results with BANNER classifieds ^1 / •Y Bike-a-thon raises over $1,000 • .1 J- More than $1000 was raised Saturday in the "Cyclin'’ for CF (cystic fibrosis)*' Bike-a-thon held in downtown Hastings. Approximately 15 people participated in the event which was sponsored by Pizza Hut and WBCH. Pizza Hut manager Mike Reimer said awards will be pre­ sented to those participants for the largest sums of money obtained through sponsors. All proceeds will go to benefit children stricken with CF. CF is a terminal, genetic disease which affects the lungs and digestive system of children. Victims of the disease have a 50 percent chance of reaching the early 20s in age. Saxon JVs win three of four games The Hastings jayvee baseball team split doubleheaders against Harper Creek and Coldwater last week. The Saxons lost to the Beavers 11-2 in one game while winning the second on a forfeit. In the 11-2 loss, Hastings committed 5 costly errors leading to 3 unearned runs. Hastings was held to only 4 hits. In the second game, the Saxons led 10-8 but saw the Beavers rally to tie the score in the bottom of the seventh. Hastings won the game, however, when Harper Creek refused to complete it. Mark Atkinson had 3 hits and 2 rbis while David Lynch and Kent Gee each had 2. Against Coldwater. Hastings lost the second game 13-2 after winning the opener 41. Chad Casey picked up the win on a 7-hitter. Casey also doubled in a run and Ken Konieczny and Kevin Purgiel also singled in runs. The team is now 3-5 overall and 2-3 in the league [ SUBSCRIPTION SPECIAL The .1 Hastings I ' Jhe Sh MONDAY MIXERS (Final Standings) Alflen & Associates (winners), 81*^-464Signs Tire Service, 78-50 The Travefstore. 764-514; County Seat Lounge, 744-534Carrousel Realty. 714-564 . Dennis‘Hubei Triple A, 70-58; Michelob. 684-594; S 4 S Stitchery, 674-604; Girrbach’s,' 67-61; Hastings Flower Shop, 644-634; Rodee’s* 634-644 ; Dewey’s Auto Body. 624-654; Art Meade Auto Sales. 59-69; Hastings Bowl 574-704; Cinder Drug, 56-72; Trowbridge Service, 50-78; Spare Parts, 46-82 Valley Realty, 38-90. High Games and Series: J. Blough, 209; D. Kelley, 209-524; B. Vrogindewey, 207-518; C. Wilcox, 189-503, D. Snyder, 200-539; P. Koop, 187; D. Loftus, 173; J. Solmes, 175; V* Powers, 197; F. Ruthruff, 170; S. Trowbridge, 190; R. McBrian. 171 • Workers Comp COUNTRY HOME ON 10 REUS ACRES - ’25,000! Located south of Vermontville on blacktop road, natural gas. beautiful scenic view. House needs wo.... Remodel to your own tastes. Lots of possibilities. Con'racl terms with 25% down. (CH-111) 4.6aero* - - Splits Converted: L. Blakely, 4-10 VanDenburg. 4-6-7. Bowling Results Banner 13 ISSUES for... PLEASANTVIEW ,er' years I (MEW SUBSCRIBERS IN BARRY CO. 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You can’t get all of the news of Hastings and Barry County unless you get The Hastings Banner. Just think what you might have missed already! Fill out the coupon below and mail it today. Every bride dreams of the perfect wedding . . a day that she will hold dear all through their lives together. We invite you to stop in and start with the finest in .. . Wedding Stationery Choose from ou* selection 0! wedding INVITATIONS wedding announcements tHANK-YOU CAROS cards napkins wedding matches RECEPTION ACCESSORIES attendants Gins SUBSCRIBE TODAY... FILL IN THIS BLANK I I I Enclosed is *2.50 for 13 issues (Barry County Only!) Send my subscription to: Name_____________________________________ Address____________________________________ Ml. City Mail to: Hastings Banner, RO. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 1 and Hastings Banner Muscle Hustle Run scheduled May 18 Pennock Hospital's ‘‘Muscle hustle" trio of races will be held May 18 at Johnson Field in Hastings. A 10k run will start at 10:00 a.m., a 5k race will begin at 10:05 a.m., and a two-mile walk is scheduled to begin at 10:10 a.m. A trophy presentation will be held at noon at the field. Registration blanks can be picked up at WBCH in Hastings, Music Center, Timber Trails, J.C. Penney’s, and Quinn Sports Center in Delton. Anyone having further questions on the race can contact Nola Edwards at 945-3451. Michigan Week, continued from page 1 Club presents a Freedom Shrine to the Hastings High School. The shrine is a unique exhibit of 28 authentic reproductions of historically famous American Documents spanning 325 years, from the Mayflower Compact to the World War II Instrument of Surrender in the Pacific. Former Congressman Harold Sawyer will deliver the dedicatory address. Presen­ tation, on behalf of the Exchange Club, will be given by the club’s president, Norin Barlow. Project Close-up will continue the week­ long activities on Thursday when ap­ proximately 150 students from Hastings and Delton high schools will gather at the Barry County Court House to observe the operation of the local government and the state agencies at a local level. BeBeau said officials from tne local and state level will participate in the event, conducting small group sessions designed to inform students about our government. Statewide, the day is being especially designated as Education Day in which the entire education system, from students to teachers, is being recognized to show statewide support of their efforts. Friday is Travel and Tourism Day in which attractions and historical landmarks will be highlighted throughout the state. Statewide, Saturday marks the close of Michigan Week with the theme Family Day *aid the day is designed to honor the institution that the foundation of our state is built on — the Michigan family. County sells tax notes to Detroit firm j The Barry County Board of Com-' missioners accepted the low bid from First of ’ America-Detroit to buy its 1984 delinquenttax notes. The notes are for S3 million, with a three- ‘ year pay off. The financial firm, by buying the notes, is • covering the county’s anticipated amount of-late tax payments for this year. The sale is done annually and allows the governmental' unit full access to its tax money. □ First of America purchased the notes at* 5.95 percent for 1986,6.35 percent in 1987, and 6.95 percent for 1988. The combined net in-' terest rate is 6.52789 percent. The net interest cost is $375,354. The firm did not charge any • premium. A The other bids were from Merrill Lynch Capital Markets and Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, in conjunction with Hastings City Bank. • Birth Announcements IT S A GIRL , Mr. and Mrs. David M. Oakland. Hastings ) Courtney Lynn, May 1.1965. 3:43 a.m., 6 lbs. t 6 ozs., 19 inches. Proud grandparents are Mr ' and Mrs. Harry Deal of Mattawan, Mr. and* Mrs. David D. Oakland and Mrs. Winifred!! Oakland of Kalamazoo. Carl and Dana Jo Meher, Nashville, May 9 ' 10:27 p.m.. 6 lbs. 3 ozs. David and Cindy Tubergea. Middleville, May 9, 10:38 p.m., 8 lbs. 94 ozs. Bryan and Paula Alierding, Hastings, Mav 10, 1:27 a.m., 8 lbs. 4 ozs. Lou Ann Neil and Mitchell Gillons, Fen­ wick, May 12,4:58 p.m., 7 lbs. 84 ozs. IT’S A BOY Timothy and Penny O Heran. Hastings. May 8. 9:53 a.m., s lbs. 34 ozs. Bernard and Jean Norton. Clarksville, May 9. 6:13 a.m., 5 lbs. 4 ozs. Phillip and Rebecca Wenger. Middleville, J.ay 10. 10:33 a.m., 7 lbs. 7 ozs va!erie Keagle and Jeff Pomeroy. Delton. May 12, 12:26 p.m.. 6 lbs. 14 ozs 13 and Jhomas Reid. Hastings. May 13, 1.37 a.m., 7 lbs. 14 ozs M^nu"aoB>or,0n “nd Daviti Baker' Belton, Maj 14. 9:29 a m.. 5 lbs 4 ozs. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 16,1985- Page 11 Woodland News Brethren" KllPa,nrt United u ave a hearl a,tack as previously the ca'le rf hSbl1 h0Ving "StS 10 del«™ine to “ recent illness. tn hnH,!.rlC\?,“r‘'1*'C,mp Klds are Planning JuSe 7 ap“bl,c spaghetti dinner on Friday June 7, at the church. Seven.) people around Woodland in­ cluding the Towne House Round Table, have sndTiS 1X561 Cards from China- Nell and Harold Stannard have visited the Great Wall, Shanghai, and the Terra Cotta warriors at Zi’am The last card to arrive said that they still had four more cities to see TT„uSi??rni2& They are h™ back ‘He United States. They report that they took lots of pictures so that we can all see where they have visited. 3* In a letter recently received from John • *S 'Ves‘ Germaoy while serving in the U-8- Army, John reported that he had visited the ancient city of Trier. He said that the city was old when the Romens entered it 2000 years ago. He saw one of the old city gates, an amphitheater, baths and a few other odd things. John also said that he attended an open house for Americans at the Museum in Numberg. As he has attended a great many of these open houses and attended this museum many times on his own, he said that he volunteered io serve as a guide at the next tour for Americans. He felt that he might be able to see more of what he is especially interested in if he were on the other side of the displays and allowed into the closed areas of the museum. John is particularly interested in ancient and medieval weapons and clothing. Jean Roberts (Mrs. Laverne Roberts) came home from Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids last week where she had been treated for a heart problem. She is now on new medication and doing better. Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Roberts were visited at their home on Woodland Road last week by Merle and Sharon Fawley of Evart. They are former residents of the Woodland area. The Fawleys are spending a little time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Haskins of !-ake Odessa. While they visited with the Roberts, their four young children stayed at grandma's and grandpa’s. Woodland School Alumni Association will hold its annual alumni banquet this Saturday bycat„e,insLucas DDSs, DMDs, DCs, DVMs, JDs, MDs evening. May 18, at the school. Tickets will be available at the door. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. A St. Jude's Benefit Bike-A-Thon was held in Woodland last Saturday afternoon. The half mile track was set up on Franklin Street and through the school parking lot. The street was closed off at both ends with the consent of the residents and guarded by­ adults while the children rode their bicycles. Nineteen children rode in the event. Greg Stowell, age 6, rode 40 laps which equaled 20 miles on his bike. One child rode 27 miles. The youngest child who rode in the fun­ draiser was Craig Cappon who is four years old. The children have two weeks to collect the pledges from their sponsors and turn in the money. The Woodland Eagles held a Mother's Day Senior Citizen dinner at its building on Main Street at noon. They served grilled chicken to their guests. Woodland Methodist Church held a Mother-Daughter banquet on Friday evening. Around 70 ladies of all ages enjoyed the potluck meal. The tables were decorated with little blooming plants which were given for door prizes after dinner. The president of the United Methodist Church Women of the church. Betty Curtis, commended on the amount of food and thanked the men of the church who served drinks during the meal. She introduced Jean Wegner who read "Beautitudes of Mothers” as her tribute to mothers. A Helen Steiner Rice poem. “A Tribute to a Daughter" was read by Norma Selby as a tribute to daughters, and Sue Pepper gave a tribute to grandmothers. A beautiful tribute to granddaughters was read by Edna Crothers who had been asked before dinner if she would do something. She had written a tribute during the dinner hour. The group then moved upstairs to the church sanctuary where the Puppet Prospectors from Vermontville put on a program. This group consists of Karen Byington, Cliff Byington, and Ken Rupnow. One of the characters in the show was Howard, the seven-foot bear. He carried a bag he said contained “Love". When he finally got the “Love" out of his bag, it was a jar of honey. The other characters explained to Howard that honey is not love, and what love is. Grandpa Wisely, another puppet character, told a story about a little hen with a slide show background. A love offering was taken after the show for the Puppet Prospectors. Jim and Kathy Stowell had dinner at their home on Woodland Road for her parents. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Tromp. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Booi - Michael and Andrew - and Kathy’s anut. Eleanor VerLee and her husband Richard, from Bath. New York. Young Andrew Booi. seven weeks old, had just been released from Pennock where he had been treated for pneumonia. Mrs. VerLee is a nursing director for the Veterans Ad­ ministration and is in the process of moving from Bath, New York, to the veterans' hospital in Battle Creek. The dinner party with barbequed steaks on the Stowells' deck was to celebrate Mothers' Day, the recovery of young Andrew, and the return of the VerLees to Michigan from New York. Kids Praise III was performed at Lakewood United Methodist Church at the 9:30 Sunday morning service on Mothers' Day and at 7:30 p.m. The musical was directed by Lynn Hilton and Kathy Smith assited by Ellen Coppess. Gary Coats por­ trayed "Psalty” and Edith Buxton per­ formed the role of "Psaltina", "Psalty’s wife. Sarah Smith played the character "Harmony," Amy Forsyth was "Melody", and Mike Barnum was "Rhythm Craig Rush sang the role of "Tommy" and Darcy Coppess was a featured singer. Both per­ formances were in the church's new sanc­ tuary, and following the Sunday morning performance, long stemmed carnations were handed to every mother as she left the church. Sunday evening at Zion Lutheran Church, the Brotherhood held a "Ladies Night". This event included a carry-in supper, and guest speaker was retired Lutheran minister George Bubolz, formerly of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lansing. Fern and Gerald Tisher were special guests at the dinner, as they were married by Rev. Bubolz over 53 years ago at the Bethlehem Church where he was thb pastor. Rev. Bubolz talked about past ministers in the American Lutheran Church in this part of Michigan. He expressed continuing interest in what goes on in Woodland and at Zion Lutheran Church. John and Carolyn Brechcisen of Coldwater took her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bom (Vesta) out to dinner for Mother’s Day. Later they visited with his father in Hastings before returning to Coldwater. Haze! and Larry Stcenwyk from Modesto, California, visited Hildred and Lawrence Chase for dinner last Thursday evening. Legal Notices Phillip J. Neuman, Atty. 101 Southfield Rd.. Suite305 Birmingham. Michigan 48009 5th Circuit Court. Cc»e No. 84457-CH JUDICIAL. SALE IN PURSU­ ANCE ond by virtue ot a Judge­ ment of the Circuit Court of the County of Barry. State of Michi­ gan, mode ond entered on the 29th day of March. 1985. in a certain cause therein pending, wherein KENNETH A. JOHN­ STON and VIOLET R. JOHN STON, his wife, are the Plain­ tiffs. and RICHARD HEEREN is the Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Clerk, or the Deputy County Clerk, of the County of Barry shall sell ot public auc­ tion to the highest bidder at the east front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hostings. County of Barry. State of Michigan on Friday, the 14th day of June. 1985. ot Ten o'clock A.M.. Local Time, on the said day. the following des­ cribed property, viz.: Land in the Township of Woodlond. Barry County. Michigan, Section 3, Town 4 North. Range 7 West, Lot 92 of Innovation Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 3 of plots. Page 21. THIS SALE IS FOR THE PUR­ POSE OF FORECLOSING A CER­ TAIN LAND CONTRACT. Dated. Hastings. April 24. 1985. Norvol Thaler. Barry County Clerk Phillip J. Neuman Attorney for Plaintiffs (6/6) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY HIDUCailON NOTICE DECEASED TTSTATE AFTER APPOINTMENT CLAIMS FILE NO. 19140 Estate of ANNA JOYCE HOR­ TON. TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 7. 1985. in the probale courtroom. Hos­ tings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin. Judge of Probate, o hearing was held on the petition of A. J. Horton for administration of this estate. The decedent, whose Social Security Number is 369-34-8013. died on September 13. 1984. o resident of 1612 Fontana, Newport. TN. Adminstration was granted to A. J. Horton. Personal Representative. The Last Will and Testament of the deceased dated August 22. 1984 was admitted to probate. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate must be presented on or before July 15, 1985 to A. J. Horton, c/o Thomas J. Link. At­ torney. 320 Calder Plaza Building. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503. and proof thereof, with copies of the claims, filed with the Court. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned to the persons appearing of recoiu entitled thereto. April 25. 1985 A. J. Horton Route 4 Loudon. TN 37774 Thomas J. Link (P-16702) 320 Calder Plaza Building Grand Rapids. Ml. 49503 451 2945 (5-16) We're your local... 'western union agent We're authorized to send: Mailgram Messages Telegrams Money Orders Personal Opinion Telegrams • Instant Money Transfer • • • • can 616-945-2454 115 5. Jefferson, Hastings, Ml 49058 COUNTY OF BARRY On Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will conduct o public hear­ ing on May 21. 1985 at 7:30 P.M. in the County Commissioner's Room, 117 S. Broadway. Hos­ tings. Michigan. Case No. V-9-85 • Emil Pieri, (applicant) - 7:30 p.m. At 'his hearing, the following described property which gener­ ally lies at 1)831 Sam's Ave.. Shelbyville, will be considered as the site for requesting a vari­ ance to operate a marina busi­ ness maintenance and storage. Beginning ot the Southeast corner of Lol 18 of the SAM BRAVATA PLAT, in the Southwest % of Sec. 5. thence N 15* 53' W. along the East line of said Lot 18, 175.22 ft. to the Southerly line of Beatrice Street; thence North­ easterly 183.00 ft. along said Southerly line and the arc of a curve to the left whose chord bears N 37- 32' E. 177.58 ft. to the Southwest corner of Lot 17 of said plot; thence S 68’ 01' E. along the Southerly line of said lot 17. a distance of 130.00 ft.; thence N 46’ 39' E. along the Southeas­ terly line of said Lot 17. a dis­ tance of 48.46 ft.; thence South along the Southerly extension of the East line al said plot 287.68 ft.; thence S 88r 20' W. along the Easterly extension ot the South line of said plat 216.62 ft. to the place of beginning. Orangeville Twp. Cose No. V-10-85 - Michael Poteet, (applicant) - 7:40 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which gener­ ally lies at 4850 Wildwood Rd.. Shelbyville, will be considered as the site for requesting a variance to erect on addition on the lot line or two dwellings on one parcel. Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Plat of Wildwood, according to the recorded Plat thereof, thence N 26’30 E. 389 8 thence N9* 30' E. 114-2”; thence N4’ W. 274-5 ; thence N32° 10' W. 101-8'; thence N67’ W. 175 fl., thence N79J 10 W. 50 ft. for the place of beginning thence N28’ 30' E. 152 ft.; thence N43’ 45 W. 50 ft.; thence S28’ 45' W. 154 -6 -; thence S46’ E. 50 ft. to place of beginning. ALSO right to travel on rood back of lot to ond from public highway. ALSO: Com­ mencing at the Northeast corner of the Plat of Wildwood, accord­ ing to the recorded Plot thereof: thence N26’ 30' E. 389 -8 '. thence N 9“ 30' E. 114 -2': thence N 4’ W 274'-5 "; thence N 32’ 10' W. 101- 50 fl. to ploco of beginning: thence N 28 45 E. 154 -6 . thence N 62’ W. 50 ft.; thence S 27’ 45 W. 145-6"; thence S 46’ E, 50 ft. to piece of beginning. O'ongeville Twp. Cose No. V-11-85 • Gordon Mann, (applicant) - 7:50 p.m. ' At this hearing, the following described property which generally lies ot 15521 Long Rd.. Hickory Corners, will be con­ sidered as the site for requesting c variance tc place o 1970 • 12 ft. wide mobile home on some lot os existing home. A parcel of land in the South­ west ’/« of Sec. 36. described as: 12 acres in the Northwest corner of the Eos' "> of the Southwest '/» of said Ser 36. being 48 rods North ond South by 40 rods East ond West. Barry Twp. Cose No. V-12-85 - Herbert Andler. (applicant) • 8:00 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which gener­ ally lies ot 5299 Guy Rd.. Nash­ ville. will be considered os the site for requesting o variance to erect a second dwelling on some parcel and to erect a pole barn 37 ft. from center of rood. S % * NW '/. Sec. 11 ■Maple Grove Twp. Cose No. V-13-85 Robert Wellington, (applicant) p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which generally lies ot 11385 Keller Rd.. Shelbyville, will be considered os the site fur requesting a variance to erect o second dwelling on a non-conforming lot. Commencing ot the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast.Quarter of Sec. 17. lhence East'30 rods for place of beginning; thence North 20 rods; thence East 10 rods; lhence South 20 rods; thence West to place of beginning. SUBJECT to easements ond restrictions of records, if any. Orangeville Twp. All of the above described property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either verbally or in writing will be given the op­ portunity to be heard at the above mentioned time ond place. The variance applications ore available for public inspection of the Barry County Planning Office. ’SBroodwoy. Hastings, Michigan during the hours of 8.00 a.m. to 5 00 p.m. - Monday thru Friday. Please coll Winifred Keller. Planning Director at 9488081 for further information Norvol E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (5-16) *n Michigan on Friday evening. Mr. redericks is an attorney in Manhattan each, California. He owns a farm near u-°**Fand' and Josh spends as much time in oodland each spring and summer as he can •rianage. This time, he plans to stay around a ^ before returning to the Pacific Coast and his law practice Mary Lippincott Roppo of East Lansing wore a pink dress with a matching jacket when she married Clifford Mattson al Zion Lutheran Church near Woodland last ^turday. Cliff wore an ice-cream colored suit. The bride was attended by her sister, une Moore of Holt, who was the matron-ofhonor. Jane Armour of Mason, and the daughter of the groom. Pat Lake. The best man was Alan Mattson, and Cliff was also accompanied by his other two sons, Gary and Michael, who both flew from Cypress, California, for the wedding. Carolyn Brecheisen sang "There is Lose” aiding the ceremony, conducted by Pastor Clifford Randall. Around 100 people attended the wedding and the nice reception that followed in the fellowship hall of the church. Josh Fredricks and son. Tim, were among the out-of-state guests at the wedding. The members of the Kilpatrick Church Adult Fellow-ship gathered on Saturdayevening for a potluck dinner and meeting. There were 21 people at the dinner. Devotions were given by Claudine Matthews whose readings followed the meeting theme of “Mothers." Roll call was the place- and date of mother s birth. While there were a wide range of dates, and a great many places, most of the mothers had been born around Woodland in the latter half of the IftZJ’s. President George Schaibly read a card from Marti Lind thanking the group for having her the previous month. A treasurer’s report was given by Jim Lucas. For a program, George Schaibly played part of a tape of a piano recital given at Hope College in Holland, a few weeks previously by Marjorie Blood. Mrs Blood graduated from Hope College last week with a degree in music. She is Mrs. Wesley Blood, and her husband is the grandson of Kennard Schaibly. The tape demonstrated great piano virtuosity. 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I I COUPON VALID THROUGH 6/15/85 PLEASE REDEEM PROMPTlY Attention Dealers nd Consumers' ve ixtxJucis n may oni, « used tn conumcwn ••th the {Mctuse ot naW Her ne’itt etoM oachs «Ca"c,ne w •tiere Broantteo laied ot restricted Yair customer must art, r' •®.6on* *0041’ Cut! tMue f20 or ^heSeem tm 9TO0 251311 �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 16,1965 Area Deaths Cora V. Moon PHOENIX, AZ - Mrs. Cora V. (Corson) Moon, 85, of Arizona, formerly of Middleville and Kalamazoo, died Monday morning. May 13. 1985, at Maricopa County Hospital in Phoenix. Arizona. She was born Nov. 26.1899 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Peter and Dora (Kimball) LeRoy. She was married to William F. Moon on Aug. 7,1972. Mr. Moon died Aug. 30.1974. She owned and operated the Corson Jewelry Store in Kalamazoo for 20 years until 1950 when she became employed as a bookkeeper for American National Bank in • WANTED • Experienced Sales Person Electronic background helpful. Op­ portunity for substantial income with rapidly growing local business. Kalamazoo where she worked for 15 years before her retirement in 1965. She was paSl commander of the Ladies Auxiliary of the DAV in Kalamazoo Mrs. Moon is survived by two sons, Jack Corson of Scottsdale Anz. and Roy Corson of Phoenix; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at n a m Friday, May 17, at Beeler Funeral Chape] in Middleville, with the Rev. Brad Kalajainen officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Matilon Frisbie, Sr. HASTINGS - Mr. Mahlon (Max) Frisbie, Sr.. 59, of Irving Twp., Hastings, died Wednesday, May 15, 1985, at his home. Mr. Frisbie is survived by his former wife and dear friend, Patricia; two sons, Phillip (Skip) Frisbie and Mahlon (Bud) Frisbie, Jr., both of Hastings: two granddaughters^ Bobbie Jo and Randie Sue; father and mother-in-law, Phil! and Martha Crysler of Kentwood; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Edward (Martha Joyce) Heiss of Sand Lake, and Mrs. Ralph Ted (Joan) Ten Have of Bald­ win; and several aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces. a heartbreaker Exercise regularly- Send resume to ... AD NO. 1020 C/O REMINDER P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml. 49058 SERVICE DIRECTORY Legal Notice Notice of Mortgage Sale Timber Trails spring Cnercics Inc. bicycle TUNE-UPS PHONE; 948-2848 APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to toke home. OKU: 91» 6 IMq tin Thnredjy; 9t» »fntuj W J t» 5:M Sil Phone 945-9521 Hostings, Michigon INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle lh \ • Home « \ • Auto t DDternan Agency Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE. ot Melissa D. Pardo LANSING - Melissa Diane Pardo nine month old. of 2424 N. Wadsworth. LansinB died Monday. May 13, 1985. at Ingham Medical Center in Lansing. She was bom on Aug. 3, 1984, the daughter of Jack and Lora (Schrenk) Pardo. In addition to her parents, survivors in­ clude her grandparents, Thomas and Joan Schrenk of Birmingham. Ala.; Victor and Marybeth Pardo of Lansing; and great grandparents. Elmer and Delila Schrenk of Lake Odessa, Max and Junita Bennett of Clarksville, and Raimunda Pardo of New Jersey. Funeral services were held at 11 am Wednesday, May 15, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Alto. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements were made bv Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Michigan’s April unemployment at 10.2 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Water* Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 BICYCLES Funeral sen ices will be held at 3 n m Friday. May 17, at Stroo Funeral Chapel in Cutlerville, with the Rev. James C Grant officiating. Burial will be in Blain Cemetery Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Frank H. Cole and Barbara M. Cole, os his wife in her own right, mortgagors, to the Fed­ eral land Bank of St. Paul, mort­ gagee. dated September 27. 1979 recorded on October 9. 1979 in Liber 243. Poge 398. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due ond payable forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest ond ad­ vances on said mortgage the sum of Two Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Four Hundred FiftySeven ond 85/100 Dollars ($255,457.85). No suit or pro­ ceedings ot law have been in­ stituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or -ny part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage ond the statute in such case mode ond provided, and to pay such amount with interest, as provi­ ded in said mortgage, ond all legal costs, charges, ond ex­ penses. including the attorneys fees allowed by Tow said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises 01 public vendue to the highest bidder ot the courthouse in Hos­ tings. Michigan, on Tuesday Moy 21. 1985. at 10:00 a m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County of Barry. Stole of Michigan, ond is des­ cribed as follows, to-wlt: W % SE EXCEPT the East 20 rods of the North 24 rods there­ of; The South 70 acres ot the SW %: EXCEPT the South 258 feet of the North 772 feet of the West 210 feet thereof; all in Sec. 26TIN. R8W. That non of the N '/>, Sec. 35 lying East ond North of a line beginning al the Northwest cor­ ner thereof, thence East 45 rod*, thence South 120 rods, thence East 54 rods, thence South to the section centerline EXCEPTING therefrom, however, the North 1.340 feet of the East 388 feet thereof, and olos EXCEPT theretrom a par­ cel of land 12 rods by 12 rods abutting on Strickland Rood, the West line of which is 35 rods East of the North and South sec­ tion centerline; Also EXCEPT therefrom the West 653 feet of the East 733 feet of the South 380 feet of the NW '/«; Despite the fact that Michigan’s April jobless rate was almost a percentage point higher than the March jobless rate, it doer not indicate a weakening in the state’s economy, Richard Simmons Jr., director of the Michigan Employment Security Com­ mission (MESC) said today. April’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate of 10.2 percent is still consistent with the steady growth experienced in Michigan’s economy since January, Simmons said. In April, employment declined by ill,COO to 3,930,000, from the March level of 4,041,000. However, the April employment figure is the second highest seasonally adjusted em­ ployment rate since April 1979 when Michigan’s employment stood at 3,931,000. "Employment growth during March was atypical because many of the jobs were temporary," Simmons explained. "That accounts for a substantial portion of the increase in unemployment during April." Michigan’s economy suffered some job losses in auto related manufacturing and local governments, during April, but the jobless rate is considerably below what the jobless rate was April a year ago when unemployment stood at 10.9 percent. The April jobless rate is also substantially below the January 1985 jobless level of 11.o percent. In April, 446,000 workers were without jobs, while the March jobless rate was 9.3 percent with 414,000 jobless workers. “Overall, employment remains strong,” Simmons said. “We still expect employment in Michigan to continue to improve over the year.” , -The April labor force declined by 81,000 to y:»76,ooo. The labor force in March stood at 4,455,oo. Michigan's unadjusted estimate for April was 10.3 percent down from the March unadjusted rate of 10.5 percent. The number of unemployed dropped by 11,000 to 448,000. All in TIN. R8W. Subject to existing highways, easements ond rights of way of record. The above described premises contain 349 acres, more or less. Pursuant to public oct 104. public acts of 1971. os amen­ ded. the redemption p. hod would be twelve months from the dote of the foreclosure sole, as determined under Se<-lion 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(6). Dated; April 15. 1985 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By David J Bloss (P272I3) Business Address 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml. 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (5-16) 945-3412 MILLER m REALESTATE I |J 45th Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker | J^|| tear Homing, (616) 945-5182 CLEANING SERVICE Diana ’j Gleaning Service WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING and REGULAR CLEANING Rum 66M968 or 945-5793 or 5174494998 Will clean while you're home or away I HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING rmanai ‘ cooung-heating Farrell’s HE,T|NG & 802 Eos’Grond Street Hoitingj Ph. 945-4020 Area for 10 Years ? LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING HELP WANIED AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE MISC. FOR SALE: 1982 Ford Mustang GLX 2-dr., 4 cyl., loaded, 50,000 miles, $4,500. Call Kathy, 3854466 or 6645152. (5-16) FOR SALE: 1978 'Toyota Corolla 4-dr.. 5 speed, 80,000 miles, $2,000. Call Kathy, 3854466 or 664-5152. (5-16) FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing, "ree estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) BEDDING PLANTS: $5.98 flat. 39 and 55 a pack. Watermelon, muskmelon, squash and cucumber plants. BARLOW NUR SERY on M43. Phone 9488634. "WORK GUARANTEED" 118®®?.' FOR SALE: 1977 Chevette, runs good, $500 or best offer. 948-2769. MUST SELL: 1978 Plymouth Gran Fury, new starter, new battery, four new tires, runs good, body in good shape, $1,200. 945-9284. FOR SALE: Hartz plastic hamster cage with ac­ cessories, new and nearly new, $35 . 945-9712. CLASS A WINNEBAGO 23 FT. MOTOR HOME: Selfcontained, roof air. generator, awning, $15,475. 948-2774. FOR SALE: aqha stallion, nine years old, excellent confirmation and disposition. 795-3498. (5-23) FARM ANIMALS MOTORCYCLES FOR RENT "Quality Dre Cleaning for ovor 30 years'* 321S. Midtign, Huthgs MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE: 1972 Suzuki 750, runs good, $325. 945-2738. Phone 9454295 OPEN: 7-5:30 Mon.-Fri /Sat 8-1:30 HOUSE FOK KENT: Two bedrooms. 4279 Trails End, Middleville. $300 plus utilities. Call after 5p.m. 7953113. (5-30) PETS • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 LABRADOKS: AKC. all colors, puppies ready. Stud service. Grandview Kennels. (616 ) 897-8534. Lowell. LOST BUSINESS Jndrus HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover St.. Heatings, MW 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sarrica Hawn: Monday 8 to S Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CEIUAL aoioa PUT! NVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker. 517-4M-5003. (tfn) OWN A BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN’S SHOP: Of­ fering the latest in fashions. HealUiTex, Izod, Levi, Lee, Chic, Jordache, Buster Brown and many more. Furniture, accessories and toys by Gerber and Nod-AWay. $14,900.00 to $17,900.00 includes beginning inventory, training, fixtures, grand opening promotions and round trip air fare for two. Prestige Fashions 5013294327. | FARM EQUIPMENT WANTED: Woman to care for elderly lady at lady’s home. 945-3650. (5-16) IMMEDIATE SALES OPENINGS: Here's your opportunity to become associated with a leader in the advertising specialty industry. Sell calendars, pens and gifts to local firms on a full- or part-time basis. Weekly commissions. No investments. No collections. Our 76th year of prompt, friendly service. Rated AAA1- For more information, write: Kevin Peska, Newton Mfg. Company, Dept. C2375, Newton, Iowa 50208.______ EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For info., call 312-7418400, ext. 1677. ______ PART-TIME OPENING for mature individual as parttime TV rental rep. in area hospital. 3 to 4 days per week, 3 to 5:30 p m. approx Includes alternating weekends and holidays. $3.35 per hour. Send brief note or resume to Box 1026, In Care of Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings. MI 49058. . LCST SATURDAY: Male cockatiel. Reward $25. White with yellow cast, bright orange dots on face, answers to PeeWee. Call 94S4768. (516) OPPORTUNITIES CAR & TRUCK REPAIR AA Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peacock, and Michele and Mrs. Leander Peacock, local, with Mrs. Duane Glasgow of Hastings, at­ tended the First Communion Mass at St. Mary's Church at Westphalia on Sunday. May 5. as Mary, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peacock, was one of the 34 little ones receiving their first communion. Open house was held at the Peacock home from 2-5 p.m. Others from here attending were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Haller. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock. Betty Carey of Portland, Grandma and Grandpa Thelen, plus uncles, aunts, and cousins from West­ phalia. A decorated cake, made by Aunt Betty (Mary's aunt) was served with many other refreshments. Congratulations to Douglas Wickham and Smita Kathawala, who were married at the Grace Brethren Church on April 27. with Rev. Bill Stevens officiating. Following the services a luncheon was served for about 35 relatives. The wedding party and several friends left for Troy, to attend a dinner and reception which was hosted by the bride's parents at the Rochester Golf club. Douglas is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wickham of Lake Odessa, is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Michigan State's engineering department, where he expects to receive his master s degree. He is employed in Warren at General Motors. The bride, daughter of Kant Kathawala of Troy, will soon complete her work on an engineering degree. The couple are residing in Rochester. Pictures were taken of the ceremony to be sent to the bride’s grand­ parents in India. Estella Robinson and Cecile Perin were at Saranac Tuesday and attended a meeting of the Rebekah Lodge at the home of Ethel Walters. The Ionia County Speedway opened for racing on May 3. The speedway is located just south of Lake Odessa, off the 1-96 ex­ pressway exit No. 64. Information, if in­ terested, write to the Ionia County Speed­ way, Ionia, MI 48806, or call Roger Flinn at 527-9151. The Board of Education of the Lakewood Schools Is asking the voters for a 2.75 mill increase for two years, which will be on the ballot at the annual school election to be held Serving Our Country June 10. The board adopted the resolution asking for the increase in order to head off an an­ ticipated 1985-1986 deficit of $564,551. Al the end of two years the total voted millage will expire. A boy weighing nine pounds, and six ounces was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Terry Walkington of Lake Odessa a» the Ionia County Memorial Hospital on April 29. Jerry and Karolyn Stailer of rural Clarksville are the new grandparents again as they received word that Greg and Colleen Hummel of Homestead, Florida, have a newbaby girl named Kelli Lynn. She weighed eight pounds, one-half ounce and she has a sister, Stacy Lynn, at home. Great grandparents are Mildred Shade. William and Mildred Stalter, and Harold and Phyllis Hummel of Lake Odessa. On April 26 a baby girl was born at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney RiHedge of Lake Odessa. She weighed six pounds, 131-2 ounces. Mildred Shade, who underwent hip surgery on April 8 at the Lansing Ingham Medical Center, was released after a 10-days to complete her therapy and her convalence at home. She is improving very well. Members of her family are staying with her as she needs 24 hours constant care and assistance in her care. She enjoys visitors, cards and calls. Among her out-of-town visitors have been Clayton Haynes of Hickory Comers, Wallace and Eunice Borden of Augusta and Bob and Maxine Hill of Gun Lake. Barbara Davis, other local area friends, as well as other relatives. The Lake Odessa Ambulance Service Auxiliary held a bake sale locally and in other area towns on Saturday as a Mothers Day Sale which they hope will be an annual sale. Proceeds will be user! for new equip­ ment or replacement of older equipment as needed for the ambulance unit. Nancy Hickey has been selected for the part-time position of director for the Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce. She is well qualified, as well as interested in the com­ munity. She holds the office of Odessa Township clerk, secretary - treasurer of the Lake Odessa Fair Board and is employed at the G&W Sales of Lake Odessa, as well as interested in other community projects. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 REAL ESTATE Our Lake Odessa News: PBY~HOM£ CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi*eeWy. monthly. We do homes, offjces aiMj windows. AU workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) REPOSSESSED: Will sell for balance due. Quonset style steel buildings. Brand new. 33x40, 40x60, 52x84. For information, call Jim, 419659-2494. reMldin7'<EsUirot«irjo^ Mix pla„„ £ Steven Jewell funen HFLP WANTED «XXrsisunl Cal1 A LAST CHANCE! To join TOY CHEST as a manager or demonstrator selling full season • June-Dec. No toy party plan pays more to demonstrators or gives more to hostesses. Easy book­ work. free trips, free training Call 800-922-8957 TOP 40 ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays an Dollar Nights and Raffle Nights...Sunday Ladles Night MAY 16 thru MAY 19 “CHARIOT” ..East Lansing From. 714 IMTH AVENUE. SHELBYVILLE 672-7135 SERVICES VOICE LESSuns: Janet Richards, N.A.T.S., R-S.C.M., M.S.D.A- Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) | Col/Couc/< Sandwiches • Pizza Beer • Liquor • Spirits P^^^PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve Saffrty Catering also available. 945.9448 between 2'7 P-m^(tfn) HELp^VFth budget your |iELP MW288 Send someone a happy ad... < Ph.948^051 y MOM: Happy belated birthday! Love, Linda K. services SMAU- ENGINE REPAIR: Will repair any small engine. wtn Free estimates in town. Will pick up and deliver. All work guaranteed. Mike & Lincs l-awn Mower Repair. Call between 4 4 9 p.m. 948-2776 or 945-9690. Gregory Ritter Second Lieutenant Gregory S. Ritter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ritter, 4607 Heath Rd., Hastings was commissioned at the com­ missioning ceremony held on April 26, at Western Michigan University thru the Army R.O.T.C. (Reserve Officer Training Coprs). He is currently enrolled at Western Michigan University as a junior and was commissioned thru the Early Commissioning Program. His major is computer science with a minor in military science. Greg is a member of the Michigan Army Reserves and plans to go on active duty upon completion of his degree. Charlie W. Roy Charlie W. Roy, son of Donald J. and Clara J. Roy of 2218 Jeanne Drive, Hastings, has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of senior airman. Roy is an aircraft ar­ mament specialist with the 52nd Aircraft Generation Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, West Germany. His wife, Barbara, is the daughter of George E. and Ellen Seymour of 6984 Bonita Drive, Highlands. Calif. He is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School. James Thomason Marine Pfc. James R. Thomason, son of Dorcy R. and Beth E. Thomason of 61 Mead St.. Hastings, recently reported for duty at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. Twenty-nine Palms CA. BANNER WANT ADS Reach the Local Audience CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. .24 Hours Call Free 1 800 292-1550. First National Acceptance Co. WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 COMPLETE WASH WASH ’n Clean-Up 'n VAC WIPE $6495 $995 Wash, buff wax. interior clean ond engine clean. JXndrus^ ^jMh <ftrHASTINGS -M— 1435 S. Har.jver St. in Hastings Phone 945-2425 Car Care Center f 945-29941 OPEN Mondoy through Fridoy. 8:00 o.m. to 5:00 p.m. HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Notice of Right to Referendum on Becoming a Charter Township Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the town­ ship of HOPE has a population of 2,COO or more and the. township board has the right to exer­ cise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under lhe provisions of Act 359. Public Acts of 1947, as amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution op­ posed to incorporation as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of in­ tent to approve incorporation as a charter town­ ship. 3. Adopt by majority vote o resolution to place betore the electorate ot the next regular or special township election the question of in­ corporation as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the town’hXb,OOrri' ’he5e 'Z!ns of ,he ,ownship have the Thl. „! ® ° R'9t' ’®. Referendum Petition”. This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage of a reso­ lution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election Low. ond In the heading will indicate Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate °S ° ShkOr,er T.owns!’ip"- The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of tho registered OU16’5 ,o'~nsh‘P based °n the vote cast for K-0!” °r suPerv's°r Ot the lost election at which o supervisor was elected. It the petition is successful, the question of in­ corporation will be placed on the ballo° at the next general or special township election. Shirley R. Cose, Township Clerk � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-05-23.pdf d2e9d3f930e5446c9b22e61a1544072a PDF Text Text MEW ...wrap 2 local residents seriously injured Two Barry County residents were seriously injured Friday afternoon in a head-or. collision on Adams Road, one mile west of Rise Road. Barry County deputies said the ac­ cident occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m. when a vehicle driven by John DiAnd ObrechL 30, of 830 Washington, Lake Odessa, was traveling uphill on the wrong side of the road. Another vehicle driven by Nancy Ann Jackson, 33, of Bender Road, Mid­ dleville, was traveling west, crested the hill and was unable to avoid a collision with the eastbound vehicle. The Middleville Fire Department were called to the scene to remove Jackson from the wreckage with an extraction tool similar to the “jaws of life.” She was taken to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where she is listed in good conditon. Obrecht was transported to Pennock Hospital and later transfered to But­ terworth Hospital where he is listed in fair condition. Officials said he is being treated for a fractured pelvis, fractured arm and a fractured jaw. Community sports scores State Police get new local home Paged Page 3 The Page 1 BdllllCI* Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Volume 130, No. 21 Hostings, Michigan 49058— Thursday, May 23,1985 State troopers join in CARE The Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police will join troopers from 41 other stales in "Operation Care," a program emphasizing traffic safety and seat belt use during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. May 24-27. LL Richard Zimmerman said 56 Michigan State Police posts are in­ volved in the combined accident reduction effort to help hold the line on summer traffic casualties. Department Director Col. Gerald L. Hough exolained that 3750 overtime hours are scheduled for this holiday with enforcement of alcohol violations and speed enforcement a primary goal. Michigan's participation in the “Care" effort last Memorial Day weekend held traffic deaths io 18. He said prior to Operation Care, the average loss of life on Michigan’s roadways over Memorial Day weekend v, as 30. Emphasis will also be on the "AU American Buckle Up” program designed to encourage motorists to voluntarily wear their safety belts. Of the 13 victims who had safety belts available last year, only one was wearing it. Hough said. By wearing a safety bell, a minimum of 300 lives could be saved annually in Michigan. Although Michigan’s safety belt law won’t go into effect until July, the importance of wUling compliance is being stressed. Hough said 47 volunteer groups will serve refreshments and hand out traffic literature in 59 different rest areas across the state. Motorists are en­ couraged to take a break for safer driving. , „ Zimmerman addeo that a local C.B. group will be handing out refreshments in Hastings at the Barry County Fairgrounds. Hastings alumni tickets on sale Tickets for the Hastings Alumni Banquet on Saturday. June 8, may be purchased at the Hastings City Bank. National Bank of Hastings. Jacobs Pharmacy and WBCH You may also call Diane Phillips al 945’®158 . The last day tickets will be sold Is June 4. Price of tickets is W.S0. — Price 25' Man charged in Hastings murder case School makes Hanover boundary The Hastings Board of Education Monday voted lo make Hanover Street (south M-37) as the dividing boundary between Southeastern and Central Elementary Schools The previous boundary for a number of students had been Fall Creek. Superintendent Carl Scheessel, recommending the change, said the danger posed by students crossing the busy nighway “was felt to be greater” tian tnc» of crossing over the creek— the original reason for using that stream as a boundary. He said that currently 10 students are involved in the change. Schoessel said the school had at­ tempted to secure a crossing guard for (he street, but were unsuccessful He added that a number of parents had called, expressing concern about a potential tragedy with the situation. Board member Richard Shaw said, “This (changing the boundary) makes sense to me. Rather than pose a threa’ to the students by having them cross Hanover Street, we can do this I feel it’s what the parents want." [Proposed budget up $525,000 Milan officials exchange with Hastings While Hastings Mayor Wijllam Cook and Mayor Pro Tern David Jasrwus&a flptourlnfi the city of Milan, three ' Ddr- »»«**>.-®t'.OV.TTM 1 officials from that city were aVHastings efty Hatt, Mvnri<*y, are (from left, front row) Esther Walton, city council memberiSharon Vickd ftfty clerif; Chuck Randal), custc- . fdm, and Wife, Mary; Tom Preston, I dian; Ron Weber, Milan mayor, and wife, Clare; Louis LeBeau, Milan mayor ~ -x chael Klovanich, Milan council member, and wife, Jeanne; (second row) Police Chief Mark stjton; mici -- - .... , director ~_ of public sereices; "Butch” Carr, superintendent of the waste water treaim®I plant: plant, Michael Payne, assessor, assessor; Constantin Hunclag, building inspector; Bemle Tobias, superintendent of thiwater department; and Fire cruet R°The ceremony was conducted Monday as part of the annual Michigan W® government day. Milan is a by Susan Owens With one Kentwood man facing a charge of open murder. Detective Dana Steidle, of the Hastings City Police, said the investigation continues concerning the slaying of a 22year-old Hastings man. James Fredric Foote, of 526 S. Park St., was found dead in his home at approximately 3:15 p.m. Thursday when a younger brother returned home from school. Steidle said the body was found on the floor of the living room of the home with a plastic bag placed over his head. An autopsy later revealed Foote died of a brain hemorrhage caused by blows to the head, with no other signs of injury being observed. The murder is believed to have taken place several hours before the body was found. Police arrested Larry Ferman Himes, 27, of 4350 Fores* Way. Kentwood, within 30 hours of when they first received the call. SU-idlc said. several leads concerning the suspect and iuid two locations staked out. One of the locations was at Himes's home in Kentwood and anotner at a friend’s home in Wyoming. Detective Sgt. Robert Golm, of the Michigan State Police, apprehended Himes al the W’yoming location on Friday at ap­ proximately 6 p.m. Himes, who worked with Foote at Kasle Steel and Aluminum in Wyoming was arraigned Monday morning in the 56th District Court on an open charge of murder. Judge Gary Holman appointed David Tripp as Himes’s attorney, with a preliminary examination scheduled for May 29, at 10 a.m. Bond was denied and he was returned to the custody of deputies from the Barry County Jail. Steidle said Himes is currently on parole from Jackson State Prison where he was serving time for a breaking and entering in Kent County. Steidle said that although they have ap­ prehended one man in the case, further in­ vestigation will continue until all leads have been exhausted. As of yet. no motive has teen determined (or th«- nrn/der. however poMc* belUrv* il may bo drift related. The murder weapon remains unwnown. Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort said the homicide is the first to occur in the city in more than 20 years. city of about 4,200 people located south of Ann Arbor. Proposed school budgetup $525,000 by Steve Horton A 1985-86 budget of $8,976 million- an increase of about $525,000 over the current one— was presented to the Hastings Board of Education for consideration Monday night. Superintendent Carl Schoessel introduced the proposed financial plan during the meeting, noting that it represented a 62 percent hike over the current projected general operating budget. The financial plan includes anticipated revenues and projected expenses which would balance out at that $8 million figure. The basic thrust of the budget, Schoessel said, would be to maintain current programs with only minor changes— including academic, extra-curricular and operations — along with adding some new programs and improving some of the existing ones. About $390,000 of the increase is earmarked to pay for those additions and improvements, while the remaining money would offset built-in cost increases and addtional expenses from a 34-10-4 percent inflation. "The budget process started back in November," Schoessel noted to the board. "It involved recommendations of th? staff and people from the community; comments of what they’d like to see take place. Of course it's not possible to incorporate everything, but some ideas and suggestions reoccur red " Those, he said, included improved systemwide guidance, more acceptable student­ teacher ratios, more academic options for secondary students, the institution of developmental kindergarten, more use of technology in the programs, physical education in the upper elementary, and improved services in the school's operations. On the latter item, the superintendent noted that "although we have a lot of educational needs to be addressed, we also have a lot of operational needs". “We need to protect (with maintenance and upkeep) the district's multi-million dollar investment in facilities,” he added. "These, however, do drain money from the genera) operating fund.” A breakdown of the revenue part of the budget shows that the school is anticipating “at least" 64 percent in additional state aid money, an increase of 3 percent in categorical funding (special education, drivers education, etc.), and an increase in some federal funding. Also figured into the calculations are expectations that the K-12 enrollment will go up a few students, adult enrollment will drop a few students, and the district’s SEV will increase by 4 percent. Dollarwise, that projects into another $320,000 in state aid money and another $100,000 or so from a variety of other sources. In addition, the preposed budget revenua call for taking $100,000 from the district's fund balance (money set aside from the year-to-year figures as a sort of ‘rainy day1 fund). Schoessel noted that, in originally com­ puting long-range budget figures after the passage of the current millage, the district had expected to dip into the fund balance the third and fourth years of the four-year levy. “We said at that time that we'd be bringing in more money than we spent the first two years of the millage, of which the current (1984-85) budget is the second year, and that we'd be spending more than we brought in the third and fourth years of the levy, he pointed out. "This is the case and were asking to use $100,000 of the current $717,000 land balance for the upcoming budget and are projecting the use of another $100,000 for the following year." ■ Schoessel stressed that “it is importantto maintain a fund balance of a sizable amount" and that the money not be depleted. "School finance experts recommend (fund balance) levels of 5-to-10 percent of the general operating budget,’’ he said. “Hastings' fund balance is 6.8 percent He added that a healthy balance is im­ portant because of the uncertainty involved with state aide funding from year to year. A formal public hearing on the proposed budget is schedule for Tuesday, June 4, at 7 30 p.m. in the junior high vocal music room. | Meeting date changed The Hastings Board of Education was ' divided on the issue, but by a 4-3 vale decided to meet a day later The original meeting day was posted for Tuesday, June 11, the day after the annual school election. Because of schedule conflicts, though, two members said they would be unable; to attend on that date and asked that the meeting be changed to Wednesday. Board member Dr. William Baxter pointed out that these meeting totes were set up in advance so that people planning lo attend could accommocnte their schedules and felt the .established date should remain Supporting him m this were Larry Haywood and Geerge Utbalda . while Diane Hoekstra, Richard Shaw, Ann Ainslle. and uames Toburen supported the motion. Softball issue settled; team to move Citing an inability to create an A division, the Hastings Fiberglass womens softball team has decided it will leave the Hastings league in favor of playing in the Nashville league this summer. Members of the team, which went un­ beaten in the Hastings womens league last year while playing under the sponsorship of Art Meade Auto Sales, had complained to the Hastings City Council at its May 13 meeting that the league wouldn’t allow them to play because they were too competitive for the existing league. Mayor Protem David Jasperse suggested to the team it start a new league, but Cheryl England, a spokesperson for the team, said there wasn't enoi^h time to set up a new league this late in the spring. League president Jean Gallup said an effort was made a month ago t0 SP 11 the league into A and B divisions, but there weren’t enough teams in the league to do that. The Hastings Fiberglass team and the Little Brown Jug were the only teams thar would have plaved in the A division ecauie the ether clubs in the seven-team league refused to play either of those tea s, said Gallup. , , England said the only solution for e earn was to plav in a different league They decided on the Nashvi.le womens league hut England felt accommodations . have been made to allow the team to play t„ "TdTbut what can you do?" »>{“id "We can't take them to court. ve any money 1 don’t think it's fair, but yw "There wasn’t time to form a new league. MGanupe,iidMra three person screening committee, formed this year, tocided team was too strong to play in the Hastings league, which Gallup terms talent-vase as aSher s8aid when the league first organized this spring, it looked as if there might be as manv as four A division teams. Two of the X teams, however, could not be formed, “^’t'w bad there’s no competition (for Hastings Fiberglass,. but we did tty to build some^she said. ’’Without excephon. every single team in the league saidJtey aotri ihm (Fiberglass, to play, but in an A leTs a shame we couldn’t make an A can't arpue, I guess. league." Readying for Memorial Day— Hastings American Legion Commander Don Scherk (left) Casey Kruger stand by the Civil War monument at Tyden Park. The Legion Post of Hastings has organized this year s annual Memorial Day parade, starting at 10 a.m. on May 27. The post is st II ,0°Wno for People who would like to join the procession and anybody interested should meet in the City Food and Beverage parking lot at 9 a.m. The parade will start on Boltwood Street, proceed down State Street, and then march to the Viet Nam , monument on the courthouse lawn. From there it will head Tyden Park and then oyer thebridge to Riverside Cemetery. Anyone wishing to join in the parade should call 948-2987. Othe Memorial Day activities include Thursday's placing of flags at Riverside and Catholic Cemeteries and Monday's Avenue of Flags at Riverside. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 23,1985 Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL MAY 13. 1985 Common Council met in regular session in the City Council Cham­ bers. City Holl. Hostings. Michi­ gan. on Monday. Moy 13. 1985. ot 7 30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. 1 Present ot roll call were Council Members Bennett, Campbell. Cusack, Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller. Walton. 2 Moved by Walton, suppor­ ted by Gray that the minutes of April 22. 1985 be approved as read, and signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. tne Hostings Area Chamber of Commerce, to have Fun Frolick­ ing Fridays from 6.30 to 8 30 p m on the downtown streets similar to last year be approved under the direction of the Chief of Police. Absent: None Corried. 5. Moved by Gray, suppor­ ted by Bennett that the letter from Cheryl England ond Sue Huver of the Hastings Womens Softball League explaining their problems with the league, be re­ ceived ond placed on file. Il was explained to them thot this wos a league problem ond the City only approved use of the field to the men and Womens Leagues Yeos: All Absent: None Carried. 6. Moved by Welton, suppor­ ted by Jasperse that the Ambu­ lance Agreement be submitted to the Public Safety Committee ond delay action for two weeks os recommended by the City A-torney. Ainslie. Yeos: All Absent: None. Corried. 7. Moved by Fuhr, supported by M Iler that the Cancellation of Lease by the Department of Stole Police doted April 29. 1985. ond effective May 31. be signed by the Mayor. >ng $1 000 for summer band be referred to the Budget Committee Absent: None. Carried. 9. Moved by Miller suppor­ ted by Bennett, that the request from the First Presbyterian Church to close Center St. from Broadway to Church on June 17 thru June 21, from 8 30 o.m. to 12:00 p.m. for Vocation Bible School with the Methodist Church, and on July 13. from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. to hold an out­ door Retirement Pariy” for the r minister retiring after 25 year of service be allowed under the dir­ ection of the Chief of Police. Absent: None. Carried. 10. Moved by Bennett, suppor­ ted by Gray thot the letter from Recycling in Barry County asking Cottage Gordens.......... $1,280.00 thot the month of Moy bo pro­ East Jordon iron Works .. 1.720 93 claimed Recycling Month be op Hovillond Products.......... 1.629.50 proved and letter received and IBM..................................... 1.195.83 plocod on file. ISS................................... $3.550 00 Yeas: All Raymer...........................$5,742.40 Absent: None. Corried. Signs Tire Serv............... $1.785.95 11. Moved by Miller, suppor­ Visser Sales 8 Serv........ $6,103.15 ted by Cusock thot the letter of Moved by Cusock. supported by resignation from Curtis Stevenson Miller that the above invoices be from the Planning Commission be approved os read. accepted with regrets and the Yeos Walton. Miller. Jasperse. City Clerk to send o letter ot ap­ Gray, Fuhr. Cusack, .-ampbell. preciation Bennett. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Corried. Absent: None. Carried. Absent: None. Carried. 4 Moved by Jasperse. suppor­ 8 Moved by Jasperse. sjppo. 12. Public Hearing held on Or­ ted by Gray that the request from fed by Gray thal the letter from dinance No. 190 Sewer Use and Bill Dreyer. Retail Chairman of the Hostings City Bond request- Connection Ordinance” No one from the public was present to comment. Mike Klovonich. Dir. of Public Services explained that this was an upgrade of the Sower Ordinance required by the DNR to get the new license for the Waste-Water Plant. It monitors industries and allows for penal­ ties for violations. Moved by Jasperse. suppor­ ted by Fuhr that Ordinance No. 190 be adopted. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr, Gray, Jasperse, Miller and Walton. Absent. None. Carried. 13. Public Hearing on UDAG 1. New Store • The big news on South Jef­ Grant for G & R Felpausch. Wes ferson Street this week is the opening Emery was present and asked il it was o low interest grant. Attor­ of a new business: BRAND'S PHOTO, ney Ainslie stated that it could be offering photo developing, camera from 0 to 8% and could bo loaned to ony business that could show it supplies and equipment. Visit the will benefit the community, by street this week, check out Brand's creating more jobs. and welcome them to Downtown Has­ 14. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack thal the resolution settings. Absent. None. Corried. 80BTB J8FFBR8ON Street NW8 EVENTS: 2. Jim Butler Days - May 23-27. 3. The Michigan Week celebration con­ tinues through this Saturday and to honor our state we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate in exchange for an origi­ nal short poem about Michigan. If we like it we may publish the best one next week. (One to a family, four maxi­ mum.) 4. Moonshine Festival - May 22-27. Bring us a sample of your homemade moon­ shine and we ... ooops, we can’t do that. 5. Barry County Red Cross Blood Bank in Middleville, at the VF.W hall, this ThuisJay, May 23, from 12 unti 6. 6. BIG Singing Day - May 26. - Celebrates old time Southern Harmony singing. If you know what that is and sing a samp'e at Bosley's this week, we will give your group a $5.00 gift certificate. 7. Hardscuffle Steeplechase - May 25. 8. Charlton Park opens for the summer this weekend. 9. Ralph Waldo Emerson Birthday - May 25. 10. Memorial Day • May 27 - this is a day of tribute to those who have died serving their country. No matter how you cele­ brate, by visiting someone's grave, at­ tending church, services, or participa­ ting in the annual parade in Hastings this Monday, please remember the purpose of this day and spend some time this weekend observing it. DRAWING In celebration of Graduation, Bosley’s is having a “Glad Grad” Drawing. Prizes in­ clude* 1. Dinner for two at tiie County Seat on South Jefferson Street. 2. Tickets for two to the Cinema in Downtown Hastings. 3. A flower arrangement from Barlow’s on South Jefferson Street. 4. We will donate 5* for each entry to the Hastings High School Library. (Drawing is June 1st at noon Must be 18 to enter.) AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. Bosley’s Photo Special for Memorial Day and Graduation pictures is: 1. A second set of prints free. (May 25 thru June 7.) 2. We give you a roll of Kodak film when you bring in your film for developing. 3. Next day service, Monday thru Fri­ day. (Shop our photo counter for de­ tails) 2. Bosley's will be closed this Sunday and Monday. Please check your insu­ lin and prescriptions and plan ahead for the weekend. If you have an emer­ gency, our home number is 948-9004. 3 Our fragrance aisle offers a free Chan­ tilly Hand and Body lotion (8 oz.) with any $7.50 or more Chantilly purchase. charged by the City ol Hastings to G & R Felpausch Company re­ lating to the loon ol UDAG pro­ ceeds at 7% % per annum and the term of the loan at 7 years be adopted. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr, Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. ported by Gray thal the minutes of the May 6. Planning Commis­ sion bu received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. ported by Miller that the zoning request o' • t>. Pryor on W! Slot* St. at Cook Rd. approved by the Planning ^Commission after o public hearing from D-2 to B-2, and referred to Council for approval be turned over to the City Attorney to draft Ordinance for said changes. Yeas All Absent: None. Carried. 17. Ordinance No. 191 read. An Ordinance to amend Section 7.53 of the Hastings Code to permit the designation of six parking spaces in lot No. 1 os restricted lor library patrons only. 18. Moved by Fuhr, suppor­ ted by Bennett thal the recom­ mendation ol the City Attorney to vacate all of Newton Court, open Madison from Michigan Avenue on the West to the base of the hill on the East, and blacktop only be installed on the newly opened Madison Street r/w. tho City would retain a utility easement on the Northern portion ot New ton Court as there is o woter main located down the 12 toot ease­ ment. boapprovea Yeos: All Noys One. Carried. 19. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Gray that the April bud­ get reports be received and placed on file Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. 20. Moved by Miller, suppor­ ted by Jasperse. that the recom­ mendation of the Finance Com­ mittee to payoff the IBM Equip­ ment to avoid finance charges of nearly $15,000 be allowed. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell, Cusack. Fuhr, Gray. Jasperse, Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. 21. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusock that the letter from the City Attorney concerning the vocation of Newton Court be re­ ceived and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Legal Notice Notice of mortgage FORECLOSURE sale <5F X* behind Bosley’s *•"" N ,,h 8' What do you plan to do Memorial Day weekend? G Get results with BANNER classifieds PROFESSIONAL IMPATIENS | Large selection, many colors, mix & match .. AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES Not only ore we very competitive with other financial in­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.'s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack on an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money intoaC.D. to make money, not to give It away. And, you can put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere In­ between. The number to call Is ... PH. 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SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 PUBLIC OPINION: by Steve Horton Defoult having been mode in tne condition* ot o certain mort- 447 00 ft to a point on the Wes,h. Sou,h 9°ge executed by JEROME P '.d, e»'oreio„ CALAVVAY and NORMA C. CALAo a­ WAY. husband and wile Mort ?l 11 00 iWest along »Oid Wester 9<?9°r* ’o EATON FEDERAL SAV- ly extension of the South line ol 1NTS & IOAN ASSOCIATION. 109 Cherry Al ey 533 71 ft. Io th. be’■ Mam Nashville. Michigan ginnmg ol a trovers, |,ne 0, Mor’gogee dored June 15. 1’83 the Thornapple River ihenro recorded June 15 1’83 in North 01‘ 49 00 East 137 .7® h Uber 254 poge 407 Borry County Records on which mortgage there ,o b® due on Ap"' ” 1’85 for principal ond interest. North 29= 28 30 East 243.55 lee® *ne sum of Twenty Nine Thousand along *oid traverse line, thence Six Hundred Thirteen and 53 100 North 24- 07' 21" E ISS.32 l«,t Dollars ($29,613.53) and soid the point of ending of said tra­ Mortgagee having elected to de- verse line, thence South 88= 11 c'are oil surT,s secured by sold m ,Se’- " ’nce Sou,h mortgage immediately due ond 01’ 49 00 West 154.76 feel Payable because ol the several thence South 88’ 11'00” East 49.50 default* ol the Mortgagors and no feet to the place of beginning. To­ proceedings 01 low having been gether with all land lying beinstituted to recover the debt now tween the Northerly ond Southerby Cusack remaining secured by said mort­ ly line of sad porcel extended gage. or ony part thereof, where­ Westerly lo the Water s edge Life Insurance on its ei by the power of sole contained in Subject to all conditions. residewith a report back at said mortgage has become oper­ tions and easements of record meeting in June. ative: Village of Nashviile. Borry NOW THEREFORE. NOTICE 1$ County. Michigan. Commonly Absent: None. Corried. HEREBY GIVCN that by virture ol known as 125 Terrace Lone. 23. Council person Gray • he power of sole contained in Nashville. Michigan. Jan Hartough reported on the liability insurance »oid mortgage ond the statute in Rae Hoare The redemption period will be six available to the softball leagues such cose made and provided, the (6) months from the lime of such by USSSA - Chapel Insurance for said mortgage will be foreclosed sa>j. $15 per team plus $15 per umpire by O .ol. Ol th« pranM. ------------AT CHARLOTTE. ____________ ___ MICHIGAN with a $100 application fee was in described, or so much thereof DATED APRIL 26, 1985 acceptable by the leagues and as may be necessary at public LYLc a skaLLAND ,h. hl9h„, bldd;. .. k„orn.XLLAo™BO9.. the City Attorney is looking aver OO«?„ the documents. Ibo Eom from door ol 'h. Bo"V Skalloodi Sondo’ 23o. Moved by Gray, supported County Courthouse. Courthouse Lawrenr* by Jcsperse that on addendum bo Building. Buildinn Hostings. U-..I__ that p q”that Michigan, added to the agreement with the being the place of holding the league staling thot liability Circuit Court in and for said Charlotte. Michigan 48813 insurance is necessary in order County on June 1< 1985 at 10:00 517-543-3606 EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS 8 for the leagues to play on City local time in the fore noon of said LOAN ASSOCIATION. Mortgagee Diamonds, and the City bo an day. and :oid mortgage will be 109 S. Main additional insured. sold to pay the amount then due Nashville. Michigan 49073 on said mortgage together with Absent: None. Carried. ---------- -(6-6) 16% per annum interest, legal NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT costs, attorney also any ------------“-■» ■fees — -and ---------------rled by Gray that 1ho> the petition PJIIIion «»« InwroL. ond -. ............... . GIVEN that NOTICE IS HEREBY - street lights at Cook Rd. and Rd and ony lum Qf be fhe ion<j Contract Foreclosure BridlePath and the south-end ol Bill Karpinski paid by the undersigned mort- Sale of which notice is hereby David Wood Jeff Simpson David Drive, from Pat Purgiel. gage which it deemed necessary attached, is hereby, for reasonMarshall Cook and Pot Murphy, to pay to protect its interest in the able cause, adjourned to Julv 3 bo received and referred to the premise* which said premises )985 at l0;00 Q m |h _ QUESTION: weekend and we’ll probably go to the parade Street Lighting Committee and an are . un>ttioea r so.d mortgage os p|oce „ described ,in foflh jn Q|t in Hastings. I'll also be doing some bass engineers study be obtained from follows, loiiows, to-wit to-wit: notice. fishing. That’s all the plans I have right ' Memorial Day was first started in those Consumers Power. ~ ‘ That port of the East 'Z of the Noovk| thayfd r . . Northeast % of Section 35 ond the NORVAL THA*ER County Clerk Yeas: All now.” days after the Civil War when people began Absent: None. Carried. West of the Northwest % of .. .............J. Neuman, Atty. ••decorating” with Howers the graves of Phillip 25. Moved by Campbell, sup­ Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 7 those killed in that conflict. Bill Karpinski, Hastings: He plans to visit 101 Southfield Rd.. Suite 305 ported by Jasperse that the Fire West, described os beginning on his parents in the Buchanan-Niles area and’ Birmingham. Michigan 48009 While the first observances were ap­ Chief be allowed to attend the the West line of Water Alley at o Slate Fire Chiefs Convention in go to a family cabin at Christie Lake near parently done in Confederate cemeteries, the point 12 feet West of the North­ 5th Circuit Court. Case No. 84Midland in July with necessary Paw Paw tor boating and relaxation. Bill west corner of Lol 1 ol the Village 457-CH practice was embraced by the Grand Army expenses. JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSU­ of Nashville, according to the re­ also intends to do some yard work at his of the Republic, a fraternal organization of Yeas: All ANCE and by virtue of a Judge­ corded plat thereof, thence South Hastings home and spend some time on Union veterans, and became officially known Absent: None. Carried. ment of the Circuit Court of the 28 rods, thence West 8 rods. 1 '6 school-related paperwork. 26. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ft., thence South to a line running County of Borry. State of Michi^°* as Decoration Day. The name was even­ ported by Cusock that the quar­ -jn. mode ond entered on the due West of the South line ol 0°' tually changed to Memorial Day. a time set terly fire report for January. Feb­ Cherry Alley, thence West to the >th day of March, 1985. in o 291 Jeff Simpson, Hastings: He will be going to aside to honor Americans killed in “all” of ruary. and March be received and center of Thornapple River. certain cause therein pending, Lansing for his wife's sister's 30th birthday our wars. placed on file. wherein KENNETH A. JOHN­ thence Northeast in the center of Yeas: All party. Swimming in the pool at home with his STON and VIOLET R. JOHN­ That purpose is still paramount. However, said river to a point due West of Absent None. Carried. STON, his wife, ore the Plain­ children is another activity Jeff plans to the place of beginning, thence the late May observance has evolved into a 27. Moved by Cusack, suppor­ East to the place ol beginning, tiffs. and RICHARD HEEREN is pursue in addition to taking his kids to the special holiday as well, with most persons ted by Bennett, that the monthly the Defendant. except 0 parcel of fond adjacent Memorial Day parade on Monday. having an opportunity during the upcoming Police report be received and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thot to the original Village of Nash­ placed on file. the County Clerk, or the Deputy three-day weekend to enjoy some leisure ville. desenbid o* beginning at 0 County Clerk, of the County of time. poi it on side ol Wofell Sheriff David Wood. Barry County I Absent No >». Carried. . Barry sholl sell ot mjblic out We usked some people around town how Sheriff’s Department: The Sheriff plans onI 2B Moved by Fuhr, s^pportion to the highest bidder ot the they planned to use this opportunity. fted by Gray that Mike Klovonich. eos* front door of the Borry spending his holiday weekend with his new Director of Public Services be County Courthouse, in the City granddaughter, who is coming to Hastings allowed to get bids on a tractor of Hastings, County of Barry. Jan Hartough. Barry Cooperative Ex­ witn his daughter and son-in-law. “We’ll and mower, trading in a 1960 Stale of Michigan on Friday, the due North(9.65 ft., thence due tension Director: “ We plan to go to the lake probably spend most of the holiday at home tractor. 14th day of June, 1985, 01 Ten East 100 ft, to the point of beYeas: All and open our co’tag e, so it will be a little with the family and the kids ..and working.” o'clock A.M., Local Time, on the Sinning; AuO EXCEPT a parcel of Absent None. Carried. said day. the following deswork.” Primarily, though, the Hartoughs tnd odjocet to the original Vil­ 29. Councilman Bennett asked lage of Nahville. described os olan imt relax a^d enjoy _ __ M plan tn to “ "just ourabout the closing of the circle beginning*a point on the West Woodiond. Barty'"’' County Probably do some cooking out drive at Tyden Park lo allow the side of Wait Alley which lies 12 Michigan. Section 3. Town 4 and things like that.” soccer field to be enlarged, and ft. due Wet and 19.65 ft. due wondered as ho was getting North. Range 7 West. Lol 92 of South of the Northwest corner of complaints. He was told that the Innovation Subdivision, Lot No. 6 d said original plat; Rae M. Hoare. Prairieville: “I’ll be doing Committee hod recommended il according to the recorded plat thence due South along Water what I always do - going to Prairieville be left open, but that they were thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 Alley 172.35ft., thence due West Cemetery to attend the memorial services studing some options. of plots. Page 21. 182 ft., three due North 172.35 30. Moved by Campbell, sup­ for veterans. And I’ll be having a private THIS SALE IS FOR THE PUR ft., theme due East 162 ft., to the ported by Bennett thot the POSE OF FORECLOSING A CER­ point of beginning, ALSO EXCEPT, rememberance at our family's graves. It’ll meeting adjourned ot 9:30 p.m. TAIN LAND CONTRACT. commencing at a point on the just be a quiet observance of the holiday.” Yeas: All Dated. Hostings. April 24 West line d Water Alley which Absent None. Carried. 1985. lies 12.001*1 West of the North­ Read and approved; Sandy Schondelmayer, Hastings: ‘‘My Norval Thaler. west corner of Lot 1 of the re­ Willian. R. Cook. Mayor . ........... Barry County Clerk three daughters are coming to spend the corded plat of the Village of Sharon Vickery. City Clerk Phillip J. Neumon Nashville, sad point being the in­ Attorney for Plaintiffs .. tersection of a Westerly (6-27) QUOTE: OSLEYp*^ FREE i^-PHARmRCY’ extension of the North line of .i . .................................... Alley, thence South 01’ 49 0/ W.M Water Alley. 462 00 foot North 88= II 00 West 133 SCMt® <0 ,ho rruo p|O[0 be „ 4" HARDY MUMS 99e VINCA VINE — Urn Liners — — Patio Planters — I We'll Gladly Plant Your ...CONTAINER i = Don’t Miss Us... — HOURS., DAWN to DUSK— -HOURS... Located in Middleville one block south of the light, next to the Post Office on M-37. pri'rja'V'Q FlniATOrc 1 11Udy 1 1U WCFS r 616/795-7445 | I Call.. J Ad Graphics, Inc, (Owners of Reminder & Bonner I (616) 945-9554 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 23,1985- Page 3 Mural creates pleasant atmosphere for children VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community- by Susan Owens Whal do you gel when you cross two bare a®1Is with a frustrated artist? A seven ear train complete with some extra special passengers. Thanks to the artistic abilities ol Diane Flohr wife 01 Dr. Michael Flohr of Pennock Hospital, the pediatric wing has that bright new addition. 6 F iohr said the idea for the mural came to her while her their daughter, Kelli, was a patient at the hospital She explained that the hospital can be a frightening experience for young children and that she wanted to do something to help allieviate their anxieties. “I hope that the mural will bring a lot jf smiles so that being hospitalized isn't such a scarey experience for children," she said. "Besides, when the good Lord gives you a special talent, it's a gift, it’s just my way of saying 'Thanks God."' ^jhe "Green Street Express", which portrays a Care Bear as the engineer, took more than forty hours to complete. Flohr said it took four hours to draw and 38 hours to oaint the lively scene. Other passengers include Sesame Street characters Bert. Ernie and Big Bird riding in their own special cars. Winnie-the-Pooh sits atop of the train, while DonJd Duck and Mickey Mouse bring up the rear in a bright, red caboose. Flohr pointed out that ’hoy are happily waving to a sleeping bear lying in a daisy patch under a big. eld oak tree labeled "Quiet Zone." ‘ Designing the mural was easy and a lot of fun." she said. Her two sons. Jason, four, and Steven, two, helped choose suitable characters by looking through their bocks at home. 'The hardest part was a car for Big Bird." she explained "Because of his size, he looked best just hanging on a ladder on the outside of a flat car.” She added that she originally planned on using only the six basic colors of the rainbow, but noticed that when she finished a few cars, the painting looked too flat and had no depth. Flohr saidshe added "life" by blending the basic colors with others to make dark and light shades. Detailing also added a flair. Hundreds of dots painted on the scene with an eye-liner size brush accents each car, as well as a myriad of scroll work on the engine, illustrated as Engine no. 1009 for the hospital'^ address, and also around the wheels. She said Big Bird's feathers and the tree leaves were made more realistic by using a blot-on technique with several dry sponges dipped into deeper shades. "The staff was super," she said. "They deserve a cheery atmosphere and so so their patients.'-’ City Band Series to return to Tyden Park again this summer by Susan Owens •After two-and-a-half years of silence, the Hastings City Band will restore the traditional city band concert series by­ returning to Tyden Park beginning June 19, at 7 p.m.. Acting President Lynn McConnell said the free program is returning after a series of events forced the weekly concerts to cease in 1982 "It was never our intention to not come back," he said "We performed three con­ certs last year and had a good response. We're looking forward to a good response tnu year." , McConnell said he expects a 50-piece band to be performing the Wednesday night concerts this year, including a good proportion of adults and high school students "We have people coming in from Richland, Lak? Odessa and Middleville to perform with the band,"said Joan Bosserd-Schroeder. who is working with Hastings High School associate band director Joseph LaJoye in contacting interested adults. "Well take anyone who is interested.” The band will perform several pieces every Wednesday night at the park, in­ cluding marches and light pop. Rehearsals will also be held every Tuesday night at Hastings High School. Although McConnell recently requested $1000 from the Hastings City Council to help defray the costs of the program, he said the series will continue whether they receive the money or not. "We re known as one of the oldest (city­ band concert programs) in the state, if not the oldest." McConnell said. “We want to continue that tradition." Shelbyville man facing charges of manslaughter in accident A 28-year-old Shelbyville man will face charges of manslaughter May 29 at the Allegan County District Court after one man died in a May 9 accident in Shelbyville. The Michigan State Police report that Handy Holley, of 4145 Joy Road, was eastbound on the wrong side of 129th Street May Jlh before colliding head-on with a west­ bound vehicle driven by Robert Jackson. 37, of Kalamazoo. jJackson told troopers from the Wayland Rost that he observed Holley's vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road at approximately 9:50 p.m. Jackson said he swerved to the left-hand lane to avoid a cbllision. but was struck head-on when Holley's automobile returned to the proper 14pe. A passenger in Jackson's automobile. George Disborough. 59. also of Kalamazoo, was killed in the accident, while Jackson and Holley received minor injuries. Jackson was taken to Bronson Memorial 3 men arrested for restaurant break-in Three men were arraigned Monday morning after being arrested by troopers from the Michigan State Police for the breaking and entering of Sam's Other Joint, located at 2412 Briggs Road. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team, said troopers received a call from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department at 12:09 a.m. Sunday, reporting an alarm at the restaurant. When responding to the call, troopers observed a vehicle parked on the south side of the building and observed three subjects moving in and out of the building. Zimmerman said troopers discovered several items inside the vehicle including money and liquor. Arrested at the scene were Paul Dean Burns, Jr., 22. of Eastern Street, in Kent­ wood; Jerald Allen Zombor. 23. of S. Bedford Road. Hastings; and Leonard Lynn Standler. «£., 24. of W. Walnut Street, Hastings. ’Preliminary examinations for the three < men will be held May 28. at 10 a.m , in the 5bth District Court. Two boys injured in cycle mishap < I Two boys were slightly injured Wednesday morning in a motorcycle mishap on M-37. •Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, said James Alan Latreille. L. of 821 Greenwood. Middleville was about to stop at the intersection of Cherry \ alley Road and M-37. at approximately 11:20 a m t^hen the motorcycle skidded on a p.le ol tammerman said Latreille lost control of the motorcycle and it fell over, mjurmg both Km and a passenger Scott Landon Barton. 17. ol 1453 Yankee Springs Road Middleulle. :Both boys sought their o»n treatment Hospital where he was admitted and released on Friday. Holley was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was admitted and released on Monday. Police said Holley had been drinking before the accident had occurred. He will face a manslaughter charge in a preliminary­ hearing May 29 in the Allegan CountyDistrict Court. Two small children avoid serious injury Two small children escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when their father swerved into the left hand lane to avoid hitting a dog and struck another vehicle head-on. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, credited seat belts as the hero of the mishap, stating that if any of the victims had not been wearing their seat belt, someone could have been killed or at least seriously injured. Zimmerman said at approximately 1:35 p m., Timothy Merle Ockerman. 28, of 6265 Thornapple Lake Road. Nashville, drove across the center line on Thornapple Lake Road, one mile north-east of M-79, while attempting to miss a dog that ran into the roadway. Ockerman reported that he did not observe another vehicle coming at him until it was to late to pull back into his lane. He struck a northbound vehicle driven by William Lawrence Ward, of 4903 Thornapple Lake Road, Nashville who said he could not avoid the collisioa The children, both passenger's in Ockerman s vehicle, were Leslie Ockerman, four, and David Ockerman, two. David was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Ward also suffered mii or injuries in the mishap but sought his own treatment. Hearing set for Lake Odessa man A 19-year-old Lake Odessa man pleaded not guilty Thursday afternoon to a charge of fleeing and eluding a deputy from the BarryCounty Sheriffs Department. Deputy Robert Abendroth said David John Wax. 19. of 838 Beech St.. Lake Odessa, was arrested May 10 after a high speed chase through Woodland Township. Abendroth said the chase began after he observed Wax driving a motorcycle without wearing a helmet on Brown Road, near Beach Street. Abendroth added that he continued pur­ suing the cycle entering a two 90-degree curves on Woodland Road. He finally pulled the subject over while he attempted to pass several northbound vehicles The preliminary hearing will be held Nov 18 in the 56th District Court — FHITQQijft I: - Memorial Day While we all enjoy the start of the summer recreation season this weekend of Memorial Day, we encourage you to take time on Monday morning for the parade in Hastings. The people who fought and died defending our nation and their families deserve an hour of your time in respect for their sacrifices. The parade route includes stops at the Vietnam veterans memorial on the courthouse lawn, the Civil War monument at Tyden Park, the Thornapple River to honor the Navy, and at Riverside Cemetery, where all deceased veterans are recognized. Only a few people make the trek to the cemetery, where a speech is given to remind us of the contributions of the veterans. When the guns of the honor guard fire their salutes and the sound of taps echos over the silent graves, it is a moving experience for anyone who sees and hears the tribute. If only to remind yourself of the freedoms and liberties that we have in the United States, please attend. Diane Flohr, wife of Dr. Michael Flohr at Pennock Hosoital recentlv mm pleted a train mural on the walls of the pediatric wino at Pennock The train portrays several storybook favorites riding upon the “Green St?eet Express" The project took her 42 hours to complete. i oireei express High school soccer program sought by group of parents by Steve Hortonn A group of parents are requesting that soccer be added tc the school’s ex­ tracurricular program, namely as a varsity sport. The request came at Monday’s board of education meeting during the introduction of the 1986 budget by Superintendent Carl Sc hoes sei. Soccer has not been included in that proposed budget. Leland Tracy, who was in attendance, noted that the Hastings YMCA program, which sponsors soccer for elementary and junior high children, has 425 participants and "is growing”. "Soccer is the fastest growing sport in the country and there’s a lot of enthusiasm for it here in Hastings," Tracy said. "Both Mid­ dleville and Delton have instituted soccer in their programs. Let’s have the foresight to also gel into this early.” He added that "In considering the budget, the board also has the responsibility to look at extracurricular activities. Let’s look a little harder to come up with the $3,000-to$4,000 needed to have the sporL” School officials estimated that a start-up cost of around $4,000 would be needed to implement the sport at the varsity level and around $2,000 at the junior high level. Another member of the audience, Harold Lewis, said that there was "a lot of support from parents tor this idea". Reactions by board members to the proposal were mixed. LETTERS... to the Editor— Is county government the servant, or master? To the Editor: Zoning vote ruled illegal county told the Hastings Banner (May 16, 1985 issue). Who governs larry County? Do the people? I have always thought that under a democratic form of government people elect (by ballot) what they want, and who they want to represent them in government. Are our elected officials servants of the people or their masters? Ward O. Weiler, Sr. History contribution is congratulated To the Editor: Communities are measured by Lhe respect they give to their history. Hastings and Barry County have had the details of their history recorded by The Hastings Banner for over a century. When J-Ad Graphics took over the publication of The Banner, I, as former president of the Barry County Historical Society, thanked them for con­ tinuing its life. The recent donation to the Hastings Library of microfilm records of The Banner for the years 1981-1984 continues the tradition of the Melvin Jacobs family in preserving the history of the lives of Hastings and BarryCounty residents. These records will be available to succeeding generations. Thanks to the Jacobs family for their considerable contributions to an important part of Barry County history. Sincerely. Richard N. Loughrin Writer happy with editing on letter to editor To the Editor: You did an excellent job of editing my letter published May 16, deleting the portions that were ad hominum leg-fiting and preserving the essence of my statement. There were no typographical errors, either, which is surprising since the letter was submitted in handwritten form. Keep up the good work. I may not totally agree with your political views, but the editing of submitted material is the highest state of the art. Sincerely. Frederick G. Schantz Board President Diane Hoekstra said. "In deciding this budget. I feel I have to consider the merit of everything. It's not the merit of soccer. I agree it has merits. But we have to decide what we want to do with building operations, curriculum, textbooks. When are we far enough along on (improving) these before adding to the extra-curricular progj-am. What are our priorities? How do we decide where and on what to spend the available money? These are the kind of things.that have to be considered in the budget process." Board member James Toburen asked for numbers of participants that would be ex­ pected to take part in high school soccer. No available numbers were at hand. He also asked if both boys and girls would take part. He was informed that the sport would be for boys only. Board member Dr. William Baxter, on the other hand, said "he was certainly in favor of this". Board member Richard Shaw pointed out that, while a large number of younger children are taking part in the YMCA program, only a handful could participate at the high school varsity level. “An intramural program is what gives a lot of kids a chance to play," he said. “A varsity program doesn’t allow a lot of kids to play.” The matter is expected to be further dfcciLssed at the board's budget hearing. Keduted on June 4 in the junior high vocal jkuic rouni. , ... Women’s softball It is unfortunate that the Hastings Women Softball League has become embroiled in controversy over the makeup of the teams allowed to play in the league. We thought that people played in sum­ mer recreation leagues because it was fun. A bitter controversy over who can and cannot play on each team is likely to spoil the fun. One thing is certain, the Hastings City Council does not want to be, nor should it be, involved in who plays or doesn't play. Council members and city officials are in the midst of working out the details of next year's budget. They've got enough to worry about without getting caught in the middle of feuding softball teams. Softball secretary comments on issue To the Editor: When Cheryl Meade England asks, “Why can’t we all play together?" and singles out the president of the Hastings Women’s Softball League charging discrimination, she is insulting the intelligence of every member of the seven teams that make up the "B" division of the league. Since she seems to have forgotten who here team mates were as wdl as the score totals. I'll be glad to refresh her highly selective memory. This should give her a clue as to why we all can’t "play together”. Art Meade's Auto scored a total of 237 runs. The combined total of the seven teams defeated by Art Meade was 31 runs. Players included two members of a Class B state championship team, one of the best in­ fielders in the Twin Valley, and a woman who played on three women's teams and one co-ed team. As of August 16, 1984, the five inning mercy rule was put into effect no fewer than nine times in a total of 12 games. At the May 10 meeting of the league, there were five “A" teams present who expressed interest in playing in the Hastings League. The Women's League encouraged the for­ mation of an “A" division in order that all interested area residents have an op­ portunity to play. This year, the representative of Art Meade's Auto w-ants nothing less than to be allowed to repeat the debacle of last year. What doesn't make sense is when she was informed her obviously "A” division team wouldn’t be allowed to take advantage of the “B" teams, she took her complaint to the city council trying to force the "B" division to accept her team Currently there is in existence a petition of support signed by a majority of league members supporting the league's decision to have Art Meade's Auto compete in an “A" division within the league Norma Blair, Secretary Hastings Women's Softball League Lt. Richard Zimmerman stands outside the new location for the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police. The team will be moving May 31. State Police post gets new location by Susan Owens The Hastings Michigan State Police Team will be celebrating lheir 10th anniversary in a different location June 1 when the team moves to a new and larger building at 907 W State St. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team, said they are planning on moving to the 2,000-square foot location next Friday, just in time for their 10th anniversary. "We've come a long way in 10 years,” Zimmerman said. "We’re basically a post now. The only thing that's different about us is that we don't have four sergeants and a dispatch. He added, "The move adds a bit of per­ manence to the program. It tells the residents of Hastings that we’re no longer temporary, we’re permanent. We're here to stay." The Hastings Team actually began June 1, 1975, as the guinea pig of an experiment by the Michigan State Police. In an effort to better serve Hastings and Barry County residents, offials from the MSP decided to set up a team of eight officers in Hastings. Officials placed them in their present location, upstairs in the Hastings City Hali and gave them the use of several squad cars. Over the years, Zimmerman's said the need for more space led to the acquisition of a third room next to the original two. At the same time, the success of the Hastings Post led to the addition of five other teams in the state, including Saugatuck, Blissfield, Kalkaska New- Buffalo and Gladwin. ------------ '-------------------- Banner] . —----------------- ------- < Send form PS. 3579 to P.O. Box B JUSPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... Two blood drives planned on June 5 On Wednesday, June 5, there will be two blood drives in Barry County. Hastings First United Methodist Church will have a drive from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. For further information on this drive please call Carol Stuart at 945-4455. In addition. Nashville United Methodist Church will be having a blood drive from 1 until 6:45 p.m. Carleen Overholt can be contacted for further information on Nash­ ville’s drive al 852-1740. "Everyday, thousands of people require blood." noted organizer Carol Stewart. "And, since there is only one source of this precious fluid - you, the American Red Cross sometimes has a hard time collecting enough to meet our needs. In the summertime, this problem is compounded by the fact that people who usually donate blood are distracted by all the exciting outdoor ac­ tivities. So. here's your chance to help." ------ \ Hastings K Zimmerman said he began formulating plans for a new and larger location several years ago, but it wasn’t until earlier this year that the plans were actually approved "In April, it became more of a reality," he said. ‘ Now, after lots of planning, we're going to be moving We’re excited; It's Ruing to be a good move." J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 21 -Thursday. May 23,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a tneans of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any> changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 23,1985 Joseph F. Smith Mildred Factor Fordyce H. Matson Edgar Sweetland HASTINGS - Mr. Edgar Sweetland, 88. of 249 E. North St., Hastings, died early Monday, May 20. 1985, at the Hastings Provincial House. Mr. Sweetland is the unde of Dr. Paul Sweetland of Hastings. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Cecelia Mourer CHICAGO - Cecelia Mourer. 85, of Chicago, formerly of Lake Odessa, died Tuesday, May 14, 1935. Graveside services were held Friday, May 17, at Lakeside Cemetery. Lake Odessa. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel. WESTMINSTER, COLO. - Mr. Fordyce H. Matson. 69, of Westminster, Colo., died Monday, May 13, 1985, in Denver. He was born Feb. 24. 1916 in Union City, Mich , the son of John and Sophronia Matsen. He was raised in the Dowling area. Mr. Matson is survived by his wife, Eloise; one son, John Matson; four daughters, Maryann, Betty, Kathy, and Judy Matson, all of Denver; two sisters, Margaret Greenfield of Hastings and Shirley Lance of Olivet; and three brothers, Lary Matson of Nashville, Hewitt Matson of Union City, and Clayton Matson of Iron Mountain. Private family services were held Tuesday. May 14. in Denver. BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Mildred Factor. 72. of Battle Creek, died Sunday. May 19’ 1985. at her residence. She was born June 1. 1912, in Hastings, the daughter of Herschel and Nora (McPherson) Follick, and moved to Battle Creek in 1950. She graduated from Hastings High School and from Bethesua School of Nursing. Zainesville, Ohio, in 1942. She married Conrad G. Factor in Zainesville, Ohio. He preceded her in death in 1953. Mrs. Factor was employed at Pennock Hospital as a registered nurse and then at the Battle Creek Veterans Hospital from 1955 until her retirement in 1964 She was a member of Maple United Methodist Church. Mrs. Factor is survived by two sons, Conrad Factor of Galesburg and Timothy G. Factor of San Diego. Calif.; a daughter. Mrs Norman (Charla) E. Dudly of Battle Creek; 10 grandchildren; and a brother. Herbert Follick of Ft Meyers. Fla. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Shaw Funeral Horne. Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Hemophilia Foundation. (ATTEND SERVICES-*"5 •arJeJ. OrangevilleGRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E. Hastings Area HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Marvin GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH 1302 S day School ■ 10:00. Morning Worthip Ser- 9459414 Sunday. May 26 - 8 45 Church School (all ages). 10:00 Family Worship. AAL Branch meeting after Saturday. May Meeting Wednesday Night • 7 30 Wordwatchrn. Thunday. May 30 • 7:00 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m . Fellowship and Coffee 7.15 p.m Nursery p m., prayer and Bible study 7 p m BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. Ml North Michigan Minister 945 2938 church Sunday Services 10 am . Bible Study 11 am.; Evening Services 6 p m . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LaTTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road. Hastings. 948-2104 Russel! Solmes. branch president, phone 945-2314. Counselors Kent Gibson (945-4145) and Ed Thomas (7957280) Sacrament Meeting 9:30 a m. Sunday School 1030 a m Meeting second Thursday 10:00 ■ 2:00 and HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman, Assoc. Pastor Alan Welch Phone 948 8024 Ser vice times: Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.. Wednesday night Bible study 700 p.m.. Saturday Evening Praise Service 6:30 p.m. Come and experience a "Revolution of Christian Freedom FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 948-8004. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Elmer J Faust On M 43 in Delton Services ■ Worship 1045 a.m.; Sunday School 930-10:30 Evening Ser­ vice 6 p.m.; United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7:30 pjn.; United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7:30 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi ing service broadcast WBCH. ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl, Pastor Sttur- HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Food Pastor J.A. Campbell. Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9 45 a.m . Worship 11:00 a m.; Evening Service 7 and 11 a.m Confessions Saturday. *00 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 200 W. Groan Si. Haatings. MI 49068 Ptxxx |6I6| 945-9574. Minister Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNTIED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 758-3149. Country Chapel Worship 10 a.m . Sunday School 9 a m . Banfeld Sunday School 10 a m . Worship 11:30 Nashville Area Gun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF _ ORANGEVILLE. Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev. I'xn Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Sept. Sunday School 9 45 a.m .; Services. Wednesday 6.30 p m S.O.C.K. 3 thru 6 grades; 7 p.m. Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study. Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664 5413 for pick up MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN. Drive-m walk-in church with 2* Hour Prayer Chapel Rev. M.rvin Meeter. Pastor Worship Services 10 a.m. ST FRANCIS OP ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OP ORANGEVILLE. Sunday Mau Sam; Church School 9 a.m ; Family Eucharist 10 a.m. Nursery 10 a.m.; mtd- ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N. HOUSE for MYRON and MAUDY WILLIAMS. 6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowships 7pm; Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 p.m.: Wednesday can ran program 7 p.m Worship; 7 n.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79 Jack Bar Fuller, chow director Sunday schedule 9.30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:S5 Sunday School; 11 00 Morning Worship, 6 00 p.m Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, trsnsportab -n provided to and (ram morn­ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. May 26 - >.3O and U 00 V.'onhin Services Wednesday HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10 30 Memorial Hall Friday - 6 00 Joint Potluck supper at the Menders and Adult Fellowship al Dale and Anpe Woolley. Br Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 p m EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Wayne Smith. Rector Services Church CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James Hilgendorf. Sc1«joI Hour. 11 00 a m Morning Worship Service. 6 00 pm Evening Service Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH S WITNESSES 220 West Col fax St Bible Lecture 9 30 a m ; Wat­ chtower Study 10 45 a m.; Tuesday - Con­ gregation Bible Study 7 30 p.m . Thursday Theocratic School 7.30: Service Meeting TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev J.G. Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a.m.: Sunday Worship blc Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. ST CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of Si Rose Catholic Church, Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p.m. Sunday FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNTIED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St Pastor Rev Jerry Drummond Phone 765-5134 1 COO am Sunday School 11:00 a m Morning Worship; Evening Worship 7:00 p.m Wednesday evening prayer meeting at Y.C.W. Clubs 7:00 p.m "A Growin; Church for Coming Lord." HOPE CHURCH OP THE BRETHREN, M-50 north of Freeport at Kent-Ionia Woodland Area ing Worship 10:45 a .m Fellowship 11 a m Church School (or all ages, 1st Wednesday 7:30 p.m each month. United Methodist Women KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN corner of Barnum Rd and M 66 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville 4 mib-s we if 367-2741 9:45am Worship; 11 am Sun­ day School; Wednesday Prayer 8 p.m.; WM A 2nd Wednesday each month; Adult C.E.. 2nd Saturday each month. • Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a m.; United Methodis: Women 2nd Wednesday each month. Lake Odessa CALVARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH, corner of 1st and 2nd Ave.. Lake Odessa Pastor Leslie Smith. Phone 374-8756. Sunday Morning Wor- 1000 a.m Evening Service 7:00 p.m Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting 7:30 Ml Freeport Area netnan. Church at Study. 10 a.m. Morning Worship. 11 am UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville. Ph. 852-9719 Cornet Washington and Stale Lynn W Wagner. WOODGROVE PARISH. Coats Grove. Interim Pastor. Willis Stet man Phone 374-7H62 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m . Worship Service 10:45 a.m Holy Communion first Sunday of each month ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd Woodland Gifford Randall. Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 am. Coffee fellowship following Sunday Worship on Lutheran BrotherhoM meets 1st Sunday, LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST Odessa Rev James Hulett Pastor Wor- .‘J Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Middleville Area BOWENS MILLS CHAPEL. 10 a_m The Church Poge is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: 1AC0BS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED 708 W Main St Worship 10 a m . Sunday School 11:15 a.m.; Evening Wor­ ship 6pm MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M-37 just north of Mid­ dleville. 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a.m . Morning Worship II am Evening Ser • Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car 7953466 First Service 9 am . Church School 1015 am; Second Service 11 15 am Evening Celebration 6 pm FLEXFABINCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Phone 623-22*5 Sunday School at 10a m . Prayer Bible 7 pm ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 11252 Fiona Rd. Delton Father Ray Allen. SJ Pastor Saturday Mau 5:30 pm . Sunday Mau 11:00 a.m. from DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Pastor 126 Maple St. Delian Worship times 8:30 a m.. 10.50 a.m , Sunday School 9:45 a.m . 7-00 p.m Topic of study on Thursday The PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Patmalee Rd Middleville Hev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles ST. AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet Pastor Phone Letha B. Calthrop Mrs. Letha B. Calthrop, 94, formerly of Richland and Pine Lake, died Sunday, May 19.1985, at Borgess Medical Center. She was born in Kendall on Jan. 8, 1891, the daughter of Ellsworth and Ora Smith. She was a member of Richland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Calthrop is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Arliss) Sheerin of Shelbyville and Mrs. Marva Worth of Richland; three grandchildren, Mrs. Doug (Ardie) Clark of Plainwell. Mrs. Stephen (Gayle) Zenoniani of Albion, and Ms. Carol Worth of Justice. Ill. ; and six great - grand­ children, Matt, Andy and Jenny Clark and Angie, Aaron ana Kristi Zenoniani. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall, in 1963. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Marshall-Gren Chapel in Plainwell. Pastor James Hill of­ ficiated. Burial was in Prairieville Cemetery. DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. Padgett. Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30a m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St.. M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles. Church School. 9:45 bon jd Breakfast (reservation); U>30 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH; 10:45 a_m Coffee Fellowship;-11:05 am Worship - HASTINGS - Mr. Joseph F. (Joe) Smith. 80, of 537 E. Mill St., Hastings, died Saturday. May 18. 1985. at the home of his grand­ daughter where he had lived for the past three months. He was born in Ohio on Jan. 4. 1905. the son of Sherman and Cora (Fariee) Smith. He was raised in Ohio, moving to Michigan in the early 1920s He married Doris Opal Birman on Oct. 8, 1924. They lived most of their married life iii Hastings and at their present address since 1933 They owned and operated Smith Upholstery in Hastings for over 40 years, retiring in 1975. Mrs. Smith died March 21, 1985. He was a former member of the Hastings Moose Lodge Mr. Smith is survived by four grand­ children. Vickie Cook and Jack, and Dan and Kenneth Keeler; 12 great - grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Velva Komerhaus of Ypsilanti. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Jean Keeler in 1979, a grandson, Terry Keeler in 1955, and three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. at Wren Funeral Home. Pastor Lester DeGroote officiated. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. MILO BIBLE CHURCH, cornet M 43 and Milo Road Doug Huntington Pastor Rte No 3. Box 3I5A. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School 10:00 a m Worship Service 11 00. Evening Wor­ ship 6 00 p.m . Wednesday Service 7 00 INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton Ph. 623-2712. Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Rex McMurray Phone 343-4120 Sunday School 9:45 a m . Family Worship '.am. evening service 6 p m . Wednes­ day Bible Study 7pm Lake Odessa News. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Jarman, of 6604 Vedder Rd., will celebrate their 25th wedding an­ niversary when their children honor them with an open house on June 2 at the Lake ■s^UMBsa Community Center. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and extend greetings to them. The Blue Star Mothers meet at Lake Manor on Tuesday, June 4, for a potluck supper, business meeting, with social hour and games to follow. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peacock and daughter Michele, with Reine Peacock, were at Mt. Pleasant Saturday and attended the commencement program at Central Michigan University. Sue Peacock was one of the graduates. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in education. A nine pound, two ounce boy was born May 11 to Mr. and Mrs. David Fry of Lake Odessa, at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital. The Lake Odessa VFW Post 4461 held its annual poppy sale May 16-17. Volunteers were on the streets in the village for donations, with proceeds used for the organization's projects and to assist veterans and families. Arnold and Linda Erb entertained on Mother’s Day with a family dinner and to assist Dorothy Erb and grandson Kevin in celebration of their birthdays which oc­ curred on May 20. The gathering was held Sunday as other events come on the 19th. Others attending were Gordon and Wanda Erb and son Tyler, Nicholas and Nathan Mitchell; Nancy Erb; Douglas Heidrick of Saranac; and Debbie Sanches of Lansing. Gerald and Fern Tischer were at Gaylord with their daughter Janet and family. Justin Lee. weighing nine pounds, four ounces, was born to Mark and Darlene Goodemoot of Lake Odessa on April 20 at Pennock Hospital. The couple have two other children — a boy, Jason, age four, and a girl. Brandy, age six. Grandparents are Clyde and Doreen Shoemaker and Myron and Lois Goodemoot. all of Lake Odessa. n>e Ionia County Speedway hosted an allstar race Friday night. May 17, at the Speedway, located north of Lake Odessa. Proceeds from the races will be given to the American Cancer Society's Ionia County unit according to the Flinn Brothers. Star personalities who signed up to participate included Dennis Sutton of WCUZ and Bob Lewis of WPLB. also Bill Freeman of TV-S, Ken Kolbe of TV-13, as well as others. A collection was taken after the race for those attending to participate. k series nt gospel music concerts is being scheduled at the Village Park for the second summer. According to Marlin Habecker. the organizer, these will be in June. July and Auaust Habecker donates his time and equipment and needs more help in funding THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER SU(taJune 20. the concert guests win be a 16- 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings member gospel Br0UP- "Eternity", from Austin. Texas Time is 7 p.m. There is no admission charge for this concert Rav and Ann Strecker and sons Daryl and r> “is of Troy spent Mother's Day with Ruth BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - UBS. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Peterman They brought the dinner and retermair z Peterman is sZe lime before she's completely home for the summer and cmWa the Oakland Country Club, with otheTwork^anned for the summer. Dennis Continued on Page 12 James F. Foote HASTINGS - Mr. James Fredric Foote, 22. of 526 S. Park St.. Hastings, died Thursday. May 16, 1985. at his residence. He was born Feb. 24. 1963. in Hastings, the son of Sandra J (Ingerham) Foote and Fredric K. Foote. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools. He was employed at the Cascade Engineering Co. in Grand Rapids for the past year. Mr. Foote is survived by his mother, Sandra Foote of Hastings; his father, Fredric Foote cf Hastings; two brothers, John Karl Foote and Jeffrey Lewis Foote, both of Hastings; and his paternal grand­ mother, Mrs. Dorothy Scudder of Hastings. Funeral services were held at 5 p.m. Saturday. May 18, at Riverside Cemetery. Mr. David A. Dimmers officiated. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to l.C.U. Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Patricia M. Morrison LAKE ODESSA - Patricia M. Morrison. 67, of Lake Odessa, died Friday. May 17,1985, at Ingham Medical Center, Lansing. She was born Sept. 5,1917 in Pontiac, the daughter of Daniel and Maude O'Connor. She married Harry Morrison. He preceded her in death in 1979. Mrs. Morrison is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Smith of Lake Odessa and Ruth Crockford of Charlotte; one son. Thomas of Dimondale; four grandchildren; one sister. Ruth Tisch of Clarkston; and one brother. Jack O'Connor of Florida. Private funeral mass was held Saturday, May 18, at St. Edward’s Church of Lake Odessa. Father Dennis Morrow officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Library of Congress Talking Books. Mary E. Lamb HASTINGS - Mrs. Mary E. Lamb, 77, of 325 E William St., Hastings, died Saturday, May 18. 1985, at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. She was bom Aug. 24. 1907 in Burlington, the daughter of William and Nina (Palmer) Melody. She* lived in Burlington and attended schools there. She graduated from Flint Central High School in 1925. She was married to Leland H (Lee) Lamb in January. 1941. They lived in Muskegon and Wisconsin before com.ng to Hastings in 1949. Mr. Lamb, a former superintendent of the Hastings Public Schools, died Dec. 5, 1962. Mrs. Lamb was employed for 19 years as a secretary in the Flint school system. Following Mr. Lamb's death, she was em­ ployed as a secretary with the Hastings school system until 1973. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Women, Pennock Guild, Barry County Historical Society, and was a former member of the Hastings B.P.W. Mrs. Lamb is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Smith of Easi Lansing; two grandchildren. Sara and Scot Smith; and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Spoor of Union City.i; She was preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Melody, and a sister, Katherine Burke Funeral services weret* held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Willard H. Curtis of­ ficiated. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. Obituaries Continued Page 12 — ANNUAL — SCHOOL ELECTION Notice is Hereby Given to the Qualified Electors of Hastings Area School District THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON JUNE IO, 1985 The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: Hastings Jr. High West Gym and... Pleasantview School Names of Candidates for the Board of Education to be elected: WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 Year Term The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m., and remain open until 8:00 o'clock p.m., of the some Election day. dated may 2i >9a5 Richard H. Shaw, Secretary, Board of Education NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES AND ON PROPOSED 1985-86 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 4, 1985 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the vocal music room of Hastings Junior High School, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Educa­ tion of the Hastings Areo School System will hold a joint pub­ lic hearing to consider the system's proposed 1985-86 budget and to consider the levying in 1985 of an additional proposed millage rate of 1.1918 mills for operation purposes pursuant to Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982. The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 1985-86 budget until after the public hearing. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings Michigan The additional millage rate will not increase the school operatmg millage beyond the 28.893 mills already authorized by Hastings Area School District's residents. The Board of Educa­ tion has the complete authority to establish that 28 893 mills be levied in 1985 from within its present authorized millage rote The maximum additional proposed millage rate would in­ crease revenues for operating purposes from ad valoren prop­ erty tax levied in 1985 otherwise permitted bv Act 5 Puhlir Acts of Michigan. 1982 by4.3019%. y ' PubllC ThK P.nTk Se L* ttle hearin9 is to receive testimony and dis­ cuss both the school system s proposed budget and the levy of an addittonal m, age rate. Not less than seven (7) days following he public hearing the Board of education may ao prove the levy of all or any portion of the proposed add?honal millage rate, and adopt its 1985-86 budget oaaitionai This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Richard H. Shaw, Secretary �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 23,1985- Page 5 Greens to observe 50th anniversary June 2 Richard and Ferne Green, of 617 Washington St., Nashville, will observe their golden wedding anniversary ulth an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, in the United Methodist Church Social Room. The church is at the comer of Washington and Slate streets, in Nashville. The party is being hosted by sons Richard L. Green of Traverse City, Sidney and Agnes Green of Nashville, and six of their nine grandchildren. Three married grand­ daughters and three great - grandchildren reside in Oklahoma. Richard and the former Ferne Schulze were wed June 1, 1935, in a double wedding ceremony — with Feme's sister, Frieda, and Mr. A. E. Trim — at their parents' country home in Nashville. Both Mr. and Mrs. Trim afe deceased. <The Greens owned a business in Nashville for 32 years — doing precision and custom work. They turned that concern over to their yn. Richard, in 1977. ^Richard has served as Nashville Lions Club president, is a 32nd degree Mason and Life Member of Nashville Lodge No. 255 F & ■M. and a past member of the DeWitt Clinton Consistory, Grand Rapids. Reserved fix and one-half years each on the county Soard and the regional board of COA, and a form on the Senior Citizen Steering Com­ mittee. c Both Mr. and Mrs. Green enjoyed working With Boy Scouts, and Richard held offices in Scouting for 11 years, organized Nashville's farst Explorer Troop and served as its fccout master. Feme has been active in' PTA, is a Chythian Sisters past chief, has served as a pianist for church and Sunday School and the COA, and as a reporter of the COA news for 0ie local papers t Both are members of the Nashville United fylethodist Church and are active in the ^Builders'' Class. Reynolds-Royer exchange wedding vows Eunice Reynolds of Burlington. Ontario and Todd Royer of Hastings were married December 29, 1984 at the first Presbyterian Church in Hastings. The Rev. Willard Curtis officiated, assisted by Rev. Ian Campbell and Rev. James Dalrymple (brothers-in-law of the bride). Eunice is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds of Richmond. British Columbia, and Todd is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Royer, of Hastings. The bride’s attendants were sister of the bride, Mrs. Esther Dalrymple, who served as the matron of honor; Miss Kathleen Kenip, friend of the bride, and Mrs. Anna Beth Campbell, sister of the bride. Serving as best man was Tony Royer, the brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Mr. William Baxter, Jr., friend of the groom and Brett Royer, brother of the groom. Special music was provided by a Choral Ensemble from the First Presbysterian Church, directed by Ms. Patti Aumick. The group included Mrs. Alice Vanderveen, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Linda Gilliem, Mrs. Judy Hughes, Mr. Hugh Fullerton, Mr. Ned Hughes, Mr. John Merritt. Organist for the occasion was Ms. Joann Cotant and the pianist was Mrs. Judy Hughes. Serving as Mistress and Master of ceremonies were Dr. and Mrs. William Baxter. The dinner reception immediately followed in the Leason Sharpe Hall, served by Mrs. Sandy James. Dinner music was provided "by harpist Maria Royce and flutist Eva Timmer from the Grand Rapids Symphony. Flowers for the occasion and the bride's headpiece were designed by the groom's uncle, Mr. Robin Denslow of San Bernardino, Calif, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dagley of Grand Rapids. A shower for the couple was given by Dr. and Mrs. William Baxter and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas DeCamp. Eunice earned an undergraduate degree from Philadelphia College of Bible, and has her Masters Degree from the Institute of Holy Land Studies. She is currently em­ ployed in the Princeton area. Todd is a graduate of Taylor Universtiy and is currently attending school at the Princeton Seminary. The couple now resides at 302-14 Emmons St., Princeton, New Jersey. Kappes to observe 25th anniversary May 28 Smiths to celebrate 50th anniversary June 1 Norman and Rena Kappe of Payne Lake. Yankee Springs, will observe their silver wedding anniversary on May 28. The occasion will be celebrated June 8 with a party given by their children and grand­ children. The Kappes are parents of Warren and Lorene Veurink, George Persons, Dawn Persons (deceased), Michael Persons. Patrick and Barbara Persons, and Mark and Mariyn Kappe. They have seven grandchildren and one great - grandchild. The occasion will also be highlighted with a five-week trip to Europe to visit their foster daughter and granddaughter. Annegret and Tattana Lyrakis of Heidleberg, Germany. Maurice and Esther (Kaechele) Smith win be celebrating their 50th wedding an­ niversary on Saturday, June 1. at Houseman Hall, 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Their children, Doug and Diane, will be hosting an open house from 2-5 p.m., and they are cordially inviting all relatives, friends, neighbors a.;d former colleagues and students. Maurice and Esther request that there be no gifts, please. The Smiths are delighted that their granddaughter, Tana, has decided to have her graduation open house along with them at Houseman Hall in a "separate but together setting". Lydy-Oelke announce wedding intentions Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lydy of Freeport wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Sally Lee, to Richard Oelke, of Petoskey. The wedding will take place May 24 at 4 p.m. in Chugiak National Forest, Eagle River, Alaska. The newly married couple plan to be in Michigan the first part of October at which time a reception with family and friends is being planned. Say Congratulations and Good Luck! Say You’re Proud. Call Call Today! the Doyles to celebrate 50th anniversary June 2 A golden wedding anniversary will be celebrated June 2 by Terry and Margaret Doyle of Freeport. An open house in their honor is being planned from 2-5 p.m. at the K.C. Hall on West State Rd., Hastings. The presence of family ar.v friends is the only gift desired. No others, please. Their children are Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doyle, Connie Doyle, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Johnson. 948-8051 to place your graduation ad. Don't miss May 24 deadline. We Major in College Loans There is plenty of money available for student loans...you just have to know where to look for it. Hastings City Bank is where. For example, if you’re an undergrad­ uate, you may be eligible for a guaranteed student loan of $2,500 per academic year, up to $12,500 over the course of your education. Graduate students can get up to $5,000 annually to an aggregate total of $25,000. Sherman-Westbrook united in marriage ,-Donna Lee Sherman and Kirk D. West­ brook, both of Caledonia, were united in marriage on April 13, 1985, at Caledonia U-nited Methodist Church. :-Donna is the daughter of Lee and Shirley Tblan of Caledonia and Kirk is the son of Ivan tfr.d Gyano Westbrook of Hastings. ^Attending the bride were Mrs. Mark Bteeman, sister of the bride, as matron of honor, and Mrs. Steve Gilbert, sister of the Bride, and Miss Tina Tolan, cousin of the Bride, attendants. 0 Attending the groom were William Bush, <r._ a friend of the groom, as the best man, jhd Tim Stowie, a friend of the groom, and Doug McCarty, a friend of the bride, as S-oomsmen. ^Junior bridesmaids were Erin Freeman, iece of the bride. Katie Freeman, niece of the bride, and Meggan Westbrook, daughter & the groom. Ring beare- was Joel Ereeman. nephew of the bride. SMaster and Mistress of Ceremonies were Iflr and Mrs. Darwin Rogers, friends of the Bride. >Donna is a graduate of Caledonia High School and is currently employed at Foremost Insurance. Kirk is a graduate of Hastings High School and the National In­ titule of Technology and is currently emMoyed at C&I Stamping. ■ The couple traveled to Florida for a fioneymoon and now reside in Caledonia. I set &n 80th birthday open house tor Fern ifewblitz is planned May 26. 2 to 5 p.m.. at ■taple Grove Township Hall on M-66. al the 4auth edge of Nashville. ^Everyone is welcome. No gifts, please. Brown-Chantrenne engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown of Cloverdale are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Rhonda Sue Brown, to Eric Allan Chantrenne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Chontrenne of Battle Creek. The wedding will be August 24 at the United Methodist Church of Delton. Steinke-Norman announce engagement Mary L. Gilbert of Hastings is happy to announce the engagement of her daughter, Ann Marie Steinke, to Jay B. Norman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Norman, formerly of Hastings, of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ann Marie is a 1978 graduate of Hastings High School, attended Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing and Central Michigan University. She is presently employed as reservations manager of Grand Hotel of Mackinac Island. Jay is a 1977 graduate of Hastings High School and is a graduate of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. He is currently em­ ployed as a golf pro at Orange Tree Golf Club of Scottsdale, Arizona. A fall wedding is being planned. Capers-Mobley engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hammond of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Deborah May Capers, to Randall Craig Mobley, son of Mrs. Shirley Prye of Jacksonville, N.C. Deborah is a 1981 graduate of Nashville Christian Academy in Nashville. Randy is a graduate of Dixon High School ir. Holly Ridge, N.C., and also attended Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville. N.C. He currently owns and operates the Southernaire Restaurant in Sneads Ferry, N.C. A Sept. 7 wedding is being planned which The interest rate is only 8% per year for students who begin their period of instruction after September 13, 1983. This rate is guaranteed for the entire length of your education. Payments don’t begin until after graduation or when you leave school. We’ll even give you up to ten years to repay the loan. To apply for a student loan or to get answers to any questions you have, stop by either office of Hastings City Bank. After all, it’s our major. will be held in Nashville. TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Available Member FDIC Village Squire �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 23,1985 what’s cookin’ Aud s Antics by Elaine Gilbert Century majolica 19th This week featuring.. Michigan Foods In observance of Michigan Week, today’s column pays tribute to the food products that are produced in our water-winter won­ derland state. Michigan produces more than 50-food and fiber crops. Only California exceeds Michigan in the variety of crops com­ mercially produced, according to in­ formation from the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS), located south of Hickory Corners on Gull Lake. KBS is operated by Michigan State University and is known for its outstanding research and development in agriculture and ag-related areas. To highlight a few of Michigan’s agricultural achievements, KBS has developed an "All Michigan Meal" which it serves from time to time at the Manor House during conferences or special tours. One of those special tours was last week when participants of a Barry County Cooperative Extension Service tour were treated to an "All Michigan Meal" that consisted of turkey, ham. au gratin potatoes, relishes, bean salad, rolls, butter, and cherry pie a’la mode. Pat Kreuzer, conference manager, said the Michigan meal was originally developed when a Michigan Roadside Marketing conference was held at KBS. "We thought it would be great to em­ phasize the use of Michigan products,” she said of developing the menu. At each place on the table, KBS places an informational card about the "Al* Michigan Meal” along with a "non-trivial” quiz about Michigan agriculture. i There also are descriptive names in the menu to relate to KBS and nearby areas. For instance, the menu specifies "Hickory Comers ham," Kellogg Old Orchard cherry pie, Rich Land Butter, etc. So the All Michigan Meal is a good op­ portunity to point out that our state is the leading producer of Eastern soft white winter wheat and nearby Kalamazoo is credited as the birthplace of the nation's celery industry. And that Michigan muck (a highly organic dark soil) is particulary desirable for carrot and onion production in addition to celery. Michigan ranks third among all other states in the variety of foods commercially produced. The state’s dairy commodities are the largest single source of farm income, ac­ counting for one-fourth of farm cash receipts. When it comes to being ’number one,’ Michigan also can brag that it is the top producer of four fruits and vegetables, blueberries, navy pea beans, red tart cherries ano pickling cucumbers. At times KBS includes freezer pickles in its All Michigan Meal, said Pat. And since Michigan ranks first in production of pickling cucumbers, this week’s recipe tells how to make the freezer pickles. The recipe is from Dr. George Lauff, KBS director, and Pat says "they taste fresh and we always get compliments when we serve them.” She also notes that they are easy to make. ATTENTION PARENTS ' Having a Graduation Party for Your Grads? i I I 1 i Remember you have the same responsibility as your local tavern owners. You are legally responsible for all party goers safety. Please be sure everyone gets home safe. Sincerely ... ’ Your Michigan Licensed Beverage Assoc. 1 and Kalamazoo Co. Sheriffs Dept. Tom Guthrie of Delton was one of the guests to enjoy an 'All Michigan Meal' served in W.K. Kellogg's former summer mansion during a special tour last week of the Kellogg Biological Station, south of Hickory Corners. 1 • CONCESSION • Food Wagon ’ ( We Serve... Horse Shows, Auctions, Town A Village Events, A Grind Openings I I I I t ■ G-Ann’s Good Foods GERZELDA TRUMAN 823-S46S, Delton h-cup table salt. Stir until dissolved. (It is important that it be thoroughly dissolved). do not cook Arrange in container (with cover): 1 of the 4-large cucumbers cut into ><*-inch thick large sliced cucumbers, nnions and pepper, slices. 3 sweet peppers (green, red or Cover with syrup. (Pimento may be added mixed), 2 or 3 large onions. Slice peppers and^-fw extra color). Continue until container is onions very thin. Cover with ice water, let nearly full; leave space for expansion, stand 1-hour. Drain well. Freeze; thaw just before using. Syrup: 2-cups white sugar, 2-cups vinegar, Freezer Pickles Dowling student receives award David J. Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Russell, Hutchinson Rd., Dowling, graduated May 5 from Manatee Community College, Bradenton, Florida, receiving the presidents’ scholastic achievement award. David, a Phi Theta Kappa member, graduated cum laude with an Associate in Science Degree. FREE Receive one free gift with a completed application fora: JCPenney Collecting majolica can be like unearthing a hidden treasure. Examples of this pottery are numerous enough for the collector to constantly anticipate that next find: a new design, a long searched for piece, or perhaps an unadvertised bargain at a local auction. Unlike so many other collectibles, these surprising "finds" can still happen. Recently I bought a large shell ppttern bowl for $5 at auction and, shortly af­ terward sold it for (45 to another an­ tique dealer. For years majolica has suffered from an identity crisis of sorts, and was considered a misnomer by the antiques' professional elite. The term majolica correctly refers to the 14th and 15th century European pottery found chiefly in Italy and Spain, characterized by dull tin glazes and painted-on decoration with little or no relief work. These pieces are quite rare and ex­ pensive and generally not available to any but the wealthiest collector. Also, most 19th century majolica pieces are unmarked and therefore unattributabie. Rarely did majolica appear in trade publications. Shop owners not familiar with it wouldn't carry it, and very few saw any beauty in it. But that's all changing. Majolica is now receiving considerable attention from interior decorators, antique dealers, and from a new generation of collectors. Indeed, Majolica has come into its own. Whether it’s a whimsical fiddling frog vase or a beautifully detailed teapot, 19th century majolica is not only fun to collect, but is an affordable bargain on today’s market. Large quantities of this wildly colorful, sculptured pottery were produced in the last half of the 19th century and examples are still around, out there for you to find. This pottery, one line of which was offered as premiums by such com­ panies as the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, now brings prices ranging from $20 to $50 for the commonly available pieces to several hundreds of dollars for the rare and outstanding examples. The design of virtually all majolica comes directly from nature and in­ cludes all manner of flowers, plants and animals in realistic and comical poses. Frogs, pigs, elephants or fish are combined with water lilies, morning glories, corn, cauliflower, baskets, barrels or any number of inanimate objects. Often, the design makes perfect sense, like a compote which has a tree trunk base, with branches adorning the tops of the platter. Sometimes the motif is slightly bizarre, as is the case with a teacup 1 ’ve seen. The cup is painted and shaped like cabbage or lettuce leaves but tor the handle, a snake. Figural pieces featuring animals or people are currently in the greatest demand and command the highest prices, particularly figural mouth­ pouring pitchers, tobacco humidors and toothpick or match holders, which are avidly sought by collectors. Design, however, is not the only factor to be considered when pur­ chasing majolica. Other considerations include condition, marks, quality of workmanship, rarity and, for lack oi a more descriptive word, beauty. All 19th century majolica was hand painted and the quality of decoration ranges from artistic intricacy to ’he careless blotching of color. Glazes were often carelessly applied and pieces were carelessly stacked in the kilns for firing. The result is that the overall quality and therefore, the value, of similar pieces from the same pottery, and even from the same mold, may vary considerably. While the major English potteries maintained fairly consistant quality, most producers were not so particular about a thencheap pottery intended for sale to the masses or to be given away as premiums. Rarity in majolica may refer to an unusual size, shape, color or factory mark. For example, one could hardly say that the entirely white albino shell and seaweed Etruscan majolica is remotely as attractive as the decorated variety, but the albino (produced in very limited quantities) commands a price three times that of its more beautiful counterpart. As with many other collectibles, condition is a prime consideration before purchase. Since majolica features a thin, hard glaze over a relatively soft pottery structure, it is especially subject to chips and cracks. Perfect pieces are becoming more difficult to find, while damaged or repaired pieces seem to abound. Most collectors will readily accept rare or particularly beautiful pieces with minor damage and-or repairs, if priced accordingly. Average or common pieces that are damaged should be avoided. Factory marks on majolica are rare and marked pieces command a premium price. While the major English potteries — Wedgwood, Minton and George Jones — marked almost all of their products clearly, their less prestigious competitors, both in England and America, did not. On many pieces the only mark present is a series of brush strokes which have long since lost any significance they might have held. Of particular importance to American collectors are the wares of the Griffen, Smith and Hill Company of Phoenixville, Pa., marketed under the trademark ’’Etruscan” majolica. Virtually all of these pieces are marked. The firm manufactured Etruscan majolica from about 1878 until 1890 when the plant was destroyed by fire. Etruscan majolica is con­ sidered to be the best of American majolica and is priced accordingly. The only other major American producer that routinely marked their majolica was the D.F. Hayes Co. of Baltimore. It was produced there from 1879 to around 1914. Nineteenth century majolica can trace its earliest beginnings to the 16th century French potter, Bernard Palissy, who invented the mottled shiny glazes characteristic of much majolica, and who also applied these glazes to highly sculptured designs from nature. The 18th century English potters, Thomas Whieldon and Josiah Wedgwood, also exerted a major in­ fluence on the 19th century wares. Today, in the last quarter of the 20th century, majulica is going through a re­ birth of collectors interest. There’s a lot to be found, and most is priced right. My prediction is that majolica has never really "come into its own" but soon will be classified as one of the most sought after art potteries of all time. This colorful art form can be beautifully displayed with primitives, wicker, early American or golden oak furniture. The nature forms it displays and the wonderful earth tones in its coloring is a designer’s paradise. It's available and very affordable. In­ vestors will do well in this "sleeper". Charge Account — Your Choice — • 6 Pc. Steak Knife Set • Pocket Calculator •Auto/Open Umbrella Amcon Food Auction Sunday, May 26tiF 11 a.m. - LIMITED QUANTITIES — Must be 18 years or older to open o charge acct. JCPenney DOWNTOWN, HASTINGS You can lose ... 10 to 29 pounds — PER MONTH - 945-2002 Or 945-4704 can Now Give Away Of... 2 Honda Mopeds plus Door Prizes! i 4-H Building Charlotte Fairgrounds Seafood - Beef - Pork Dry Goods - Baked Goods - Poultry Lots of Candy and Miscellaneous —BRING COOLERS— �From Time to Time.*. History of Riverside Cemt is me grave marker of the first person buried in the cemetery. From the sale of Lhe first 100 lots at Riverside, the sum of $3,350 had been realized. In making the first plat, a price of s«o was placed on the three largest lots, and $60 on the five next in size. These were Quickly spoken for and the remainder ■brought prices ranging from $50 to $15 — depending on size and location. According to the records and from per­ sonal testimony. Mrs. Nathan Barlow. Jr. ;.was the first person buried in Riverside ^Cemetery, the date being March 31,1869. It is related by members of the family still living .'here that Mrs. Barlow, who was a victim of ;con.-.umption. knew her death was only a question of time, and the fall previous had her oldest son. the late Fred Barlow, secure a rig and in company with her sister. Mary •’Mrs. William Goodyear), drove to the •cemetery and herself selected the spot for her last resting place. Although the tract was •still unplatted, the thought of remuval from ■ the old burying grounds, which would be only •a short question of time, was distasteful to • her She chose a beautiful spot surrounded by ■ stately trees, with the river in plain view. • close to the edge of the bluff in the • southeastern section, remarking, “The birds •’will come and sing over my grave and bathe • in the river below, and fly back to sing again, •and it will never be lonely." • She died on Easter Monday and here a few • days later her remains were brought on a • rude wagon, as no hearse had yet made its • appearance in Hastings. As there was no • read into the grounds, the casket was carried from the roadside through the woods to the I spot she had chosen. • Owning to the fact that the property was • not suitably enclosed, a fence was built about J the burial plat. That summer, Mrs. Barlow’s : brother, William Tyler of Troy, New York, a • landscape painter of more than ordinary reknown, some of his pictures hang in ; leading art galleries in New York City, ’ visited Hastings, and the picturesque beauty ' of the spot made such appeal to him he made ,’ a sketch of it. On his return, l«e sent back a \ beautiful little painting showing the en. closure, the trees and the river beyond. This ; is or was, a few years ago, still in possession of members of the Barlow family. No other records were entered that year, : but in the fall of 1870 the cemetery came into general use, Mrs. Sarah B. Robinson being the second burial recorded on Sept. 18, 1870 and a week later a third body was brought there for interment — a five-year-old child of William Burger, an attorney. Several removals of bodies from the old ’ cemetery, which became a city park before ; it was used for a school site, are on record that fall and winter. Records were made in the new Riverside books of dates of in­ terment in the old cemetery whenever possible, as veil as the date of re-interment and some of the former date back to the early 1840s — Emily Knappen. aged 22, wife of H. I. Knappen, April 23, 1843; Abby Ann, wife of .Dr. William Upjohn. April 23, 1843, being two whose bodies had rested for over 30 years in •Hastings’ first burial grounds. (Theauthor of .this article meant white man’s first burial . grounds, Indians had what is now known as First Ward Park on North Hanover and -Thorn streets as their burial grounds and ‘hat predated the village cemetery.) The removal of the bodies from the old cemetery had been carried on in a rather dusultory way and on May 16, 1S77, James Sweezey, W.S. Goodyear and the clerk, John Hessmer. were named to a committee to visit the common council and urge the removal of all bodies remaining there. Thus they did and, in company with a committee of three from that body — Messre. Dewey, Mc­ Naughton. and M. Russell — went to the old cemetery and counted about 130 graves still remaining. Reference to council proceeding in the old files of The Banner furnish the information that they advertised for sealed bids for the work, six being received. Jas. A.-Swin gave the lowest bid for the work at $1.00 to "faith­ fully perform and complete his work." The task was no small one, was reported at the July 21 council meeting as completed by Mr Swin; that it had been well done; that he had removed 127 txidies and 14 tombstones, resetting the same; that ten todies had been ’removed by friends and relatives For this work, an order was drawn to Mr Swin for •"er- Thursday. May 23,1985- Page 7 notice of mortgage sale by...Esther Walton Information Concerning First Burial to Occur Here April 26.1922 The Hastings Legal Notice $127.00 as per contract plus $7.00 additional for removing and setting up the stones. When we realize the arduous work involved of removing, excavating for new graves, cartage and re-interment, the present generation wonders how anyone could be induced to do it for that price, but $2.00 a day was considered a top notch wage for day laborers in those times, and as the work lasted only over a period of a few weeks, Mr. Swin realized good money on his days’ work according to the standards of the 1870s. People residing along Broadway in the 1870s, the main road to and from the cemeteries, remembered well the constant passing of the teams employed in the work of carrying the bodies. We are told it furnished the principal topic of discussion during that time in our small city. It was the custom in those days to toll the bell when funeral processions were passing by, and the bell ringer at the Presbyterian Church at that time, who felt the importance of his office, started in to do this at the beginning of the work, but finally concluded it was too arduous a task, remarking the bell had been tolled once anyway for these people, and he guessed it wasn't necessary to repeat. The Riverside board had allotted space in the free burying ground in the west end of the north side plat, and most of these bodies were buried there, many having been in unmarked graves and others belonging to people who had left Hastings and whose addresses were unknown or were not in­ terested in giving the matter personal supervision. The first record in the free burying ground has been made in Aug 25, 1873. (Although everyone at that time thought all the bodies were removed from the old cemetery, this later proved not to be the case.) Among them are a brigadier general; a governor of Michigan — Kim Sigler; and Secretary of State Daniel Striker. Daniel Striker’s marker is reported to be the largest marker in the cemetery. As a side note — when Jack Patten learned that the general’s grave was without a marker, he purchased one at his own ex­ pense. Needed: a photo, with or without people in it, of a county grange, preferably prior to 1920. Default having been mode >n •he condition of that certain mort­ gage doted May 14. 1973 in the »um of $73 500 00 executed by Rolland K. Bostwick and Judi Bostwick, as his wife ond in her own right, as Mortgagors, to The Federal land Bonk of Saint Pool, a body corporate, of St. Paul. Min­ nesota. os Mortgagee, filed for record m the Office of the Regis­ ter of Deeds for Borry County. Michigan on July 23. 1973 and re­ corded in Liber 2)6 of Records on pages 449 ond 450 And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal ond accrued interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion it dees heieby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is claimed to be due of the dote of this no­ tice. for principal and interest on soid mortgage, the sum of $28 474.92; no suit or proceedings ot law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sale in soid mort­ gage ond the statute in such cose made ond provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. June 18. 1985 ot 10 00 o'clock in the forenoon soid mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder of the front door ol the Court House in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the building in which the Circuit Court lor the County of Barry is held, ol the premises des­ cribed in said mortgage, or so much thereof os moy be necessary to poy the amount then due on soid mortgage, with in­ terest thereon c.t 13% per annum ond oil legal costs, charges and expenses, including attorney's fees as allowed by law. ond also any sums paid by the under­ signed to protect its interest prior to soid sole, which soid promises are described os: All those certain pieces or parcels of land situate and being in me Township of Barry. County of Borry ond Stale of Michigan, known ond described os follows. Io-wit: The Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 35. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. ALSO, the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter ol Section 35. Town I North, Rango 9 West. EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel described as the North 311 feet of •he Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter ol said Section 35. ond ALSO EXCEPTING THERE­ FROM an easement granted to Consumers Power described in that certain deed recorded in Liber 305 at page 516, Borry County Register of Deeds OHico. The redemption period shall be one(l) year from the date of sale. Dated: April 30. 1985. THE FEDERAL LAND BANK Of SAINT PAUL. Mortgagee Weiner. Wode& Tucker Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Bo« 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (6-6) NOTICE (M Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Default havinq been mode in •he conditions of a certain mort­ gage made the 20th day of De­ cember 1978. by Terry L. Kohn and Teresa D. Kohn, husband and wife os mortgogor(s). to the United States of America, os mortgagee, and recorded on De­ cember 20. 1978. in the Office of •he Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 239 of mortgages on pages 669-672; on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this Notice Twenty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty One and 64/100 Dollars ($26,941.64) principal and Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty Three and 95/100 Dollars ($2,243.95) interest: no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt secured by said mortgage, ond •he power of sole contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason of such de­ fault: NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on June 26. 1985 at 10 o'clock in the fore­ noon at the east door of the Courthouse in Hastings. MichiEn. that being the place for Iding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry, there will be of­ fered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for •he purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon soid mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage men­ tioned and described, os follows to wil: That property located in Borry County in the State of Michigan. Lot 875 of the City, formerly Vill­ age. of Hastings, according to the recorded plot thereof. EXCEPT •hat part described os follows Beginning at the Northwest corner of soid Lot 875 ond runn­ ing thence East along the North hne of said lot. 7.02 feet to the East edge of a concrete drive­ way. thence South 00* 14' 25 East along the East edge ol said drive­ way 83.00 feet thence South 15° 03 33" West 28.42 feet to the West line of said Lot 875. thence North 00* 00' 30 East along the West line of soid lot. 110.45 feet •c ’he place of beginning. The redemption period will be six months from the foreclosure sole plus 8‘>% interest ond any un­ paid encumbrances on the prop­ erty from date at sole. Dated Moy 15. 1985. For additional infor­ mation. contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through ormers Home Administration. Room 209. 1405 S. Harrison Rood. “*• Lansing. Ml 48823 mortgagee. (6-6) MAY 27th ★ Throughout our nation's his­ tory, it was the brave men and women of our armed forces who protected our borders and de­ fended our American way of life. * Many fought and died so that we might remain a free nation, and it is for them that we so sadly mourn on this day. Their great sacrifice in the name of their country shall not be forgotten as we remember with pride our most courageous citizens. *********** ALMAC PLASTICS OF MICHIGAN, INC. 4320 Aerewest S.E. 698-9700 - Grand Rapids And a secretary of state Serving Barry County for Over 25 Years Reliant K - Horizon - Chrysler - Plymouth - Dodge Trucks 623-6301 - M-43 At Sprague Road - Delton MRD INDUSTRIES General & Industrial Repair & Fabrications E.M. Sargeant Fuel 9755 Kingsbury Road 623-8452 - Delton AMERICAN BEAN & GRAIN DOSTER LUMBER COMPANY MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK Locations in Sunfield & Woodbury See Us for All Your Building Needs Member FDIC Electronic Bank Center Also: LAKEWOOD GRAIN “Compliments Of:" ASGROW SEED COMPANY 515-6671 - Kalamazoo BANGHART EXCAVATING CO. “We Specialize In Serving Home Builders Septic Systems & Sewer Installations" 11831 E. 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SCHNITZELBANK RESTAURANT William Gavin - Owner New & Used Cars - Sales & Service 938 Middleville Rd. 795-3318 - Middleville Excellent German & American Foods 342 Jefferson S.E. 459-9527 - Grand Rapids GRAVELLE PROCESSING Custom Slaughtering & Processing Mon. - Wed. - Frl. Cut - Wrapped - Frozen 1/4 & 1/2 Beef & Pork 6 Thomapple Lake Rd. 852-9152 - Nashville HARPER INN Mon. thru SaL 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sun. 7:30 am. to 5:00 p.m. 170 Beadle Lake Road 964-8093 - Battle Creek HOUGH BROTHERS, INC. SEIF & SONS CHEVROLET, INC. Authorized New & Used Sales & Service 891-8104 - 632 E. Main - Caledonh 145 HU division of CONTINUING EDUCATION ... because learning never ends Battle Creak Regional Center Now Offering Oatses in Hastings Registration Available at Pennock Hospital & Hastings High School 965-5380 - 450 North Avenue - Battle Creek WOLVERINE PAVING, INC. Residential - Commerical - Industrial “Coachman Country USA" Fabrication and Metal Products Asphalt Paving Contractors Cars - Trucks - Vans 2290 N. Patterson Rd. for Farmers and Grain Facilities Motor Homes - Coachman RV's 795-7803 - Middleville 685-9888 -1199 M.89 West - Plainwell 566-8041 - 9875 Grand Ledge Highway - Sunfield In Caledonia - Call 891-9239 DEANS ICE CREAM 307 North Sherwood 685-6641 - Plainwell DELTON BODY SHOP Au>°mobile Body Repairing Get results with BANNER classifieds DEWEY’S CAR PALACE, INC. & Painting Radiator Repair Auto Glass Replacement 9929 South Wall Lake Road 623-5261 - Delton IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF IONIA WOLEVER’S REAL ESTATE Member FDIC - Full Senrice Bank 527-0220 - 302 W. Main - Ionia Also: Woodland Branch 115 S. Main - 367-4911 Elsie Wolever - Owner & Broker Specializing In Farm - Residential Lake & Commercial Properties 852-1501 - Nashville KENT OIL COMPANY, INC. WRIGHT-WAY LUMBER COMPANY Petroleum Professionals Since 1936 Don Alexander - Manager Serving Home - Farm - Industry Self-Serve Lumber Yard 735 Durkee - M-66 “Cash N Carry” 852-9210 - Nashville 527-1680 - 206 S. Dexter - M-66 - Ionia �Page 8- the Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 23, 1985 Saxons stay atop Twin Valley with 8-4 win over Marshall in softball action Hastings moved a step closer to a Twin Valley softball championship with an 8-4 win over Marshall Tuesday night. The win ups the Saxons' record to 11-1 in the league and 19-2 overall Harper Creek, which Hastings has split with this year, is tied with Hastings for the top spot. The Saxons have only a May 28 doubleheader left with Sturgis while Harper Creek must play a pair with Albion on the same day. Hastings has a pre-district game scheduled for Friday at Delton. HYAA to form girls fastpitch The Hastings Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) is trying to form a fastpitch girls softball league this summer. The league would he open to fifth, sixth, and seventh graders. A clinic and signup is scheduled for this Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m behind the highschool. For further information call Don Roy at 948-8257 or Bernie Weller at 945-3803. Sports Hastings coach Judy Anderson, whose team won a league title two years ago. hasn't dusted off a spot in the Hastings trophy case just yet. -We're taking one game at a time. We can't take anybody lightly," she said. Hastings scored a pair of runs in the second inning on singles by Amy Atkinson and I^aurie Snyder. The Saxons added 2 more in the fourth on a single and a walk, an rbi double by Stacey Owens and a ground out by Kristin Trahan. After Marshall lied the game with 4 runs in the fourth. Hastings scored a run on a ground out by Marsha Ackley. The Saxons added 3 more in the sixth on 2 walks, a single, an error and two passed balls. Owens finished the game with 3 singles, a double, 2 runs scored and an rbi. Hastings had 10 hits as a team. Saxons lose to Marshall, 5-3, Tues. The Saxon bats were quiet Tuesday as Marshall’s baseball team grabbed a 5-3 decision over Hastings. The loss drops the Saxons' record to 5-7 in the league and 8-13 overall. Hastings had only 4 hits in the game off two Redskin pitchers Chad Casey suffered the loss as he gave up 10 hits while walking 2. His league record drops to 1-2. Mike McLean pitched the last 2 innings for Hastings. Behind 2-0, Hastings tied the game with a pair of runs in the second inning. Gregg Shaeffer and Mike Ellis both walked and eventually scored on wild pitches. Marshall scored single runs in the second, third, and fourth innings to take a 5-2 lead. In the sixth, Hastings got one of the runs back when Jon Christensen singled, and after Ted Keniston ran for Christensen, two wild pitches and Mike Eastman's ground out scored Keniston. Saxon JVs sweep by Albion, 20-2,8-4 The Saxons’ No. 3 doubles combination of Todd Havey (left) and Jeff Rodenbeck have qualified for the June 1 state finals. The duo won last weekend’s regionals. Saxon tennis team takes 6th in regionals A sixth place finish and a dual meet loss in Grand Ledge closed out the Hastings tennis team's season. The Saxons, led by the No. 3 doubles team of Todd Havey and Jeff Rodenbeck, placed sixth of 11 teams at last Friday’s regionals. Havey, a junior, and Jeff Rodenbeck. only a freshman, won the third doubles position and qualified for the June 1 state finals at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo. Another Hastings doubles team, Rob Olsen and Matt Vaughn, made it to the quar­ terfinals before losing. Havey and Rodenbeck compiled a 6-1-1 record in Twin Valley matches, including the league meet where they finished third. The ouo compiled a 7-3-1 overall record. In the Saxons' last dual meet of the year, Grand Ledge topped Hastings 7-0. Hastings finished 4-7 overall and 2-5 in the Twin Valley. Hastings’ jayvee baseball team raised its record to 6-9 overall and 4-7 in the Twin Valley with a 20-2 and 8-4 doubleheader sweep of Albion last week. Doug Ferris and Mark Atkinson picked up the two victories with Ferris throwing a onehitter and Atkinson a five-hitter. Ken Konieczny had 3 singles and 5 rbis in the opener while Kent Gee had 2 singles and 3 rbis. In the second game Jamie Strohm had 4 hits including two doubles and an rbi. Earlier in the week Hillsdale swept Hastings in a twinbill, 11-1 and 6-5. Hastings had only 2 hits in the opener while adding only 5 more in the nightcap. In a single game, the Lakeview ralliec in the top of the seventh to best the Saxons 9-8. David Lynch paced the Hastings offense with a home run, 2 singles and 2 rbis. Konieczny added 2 singles. Hastings led 7-2 after 5 innings, but the Spartans scored four times in the sixth and three more in the seventh for the win. Hastings golfers in 8th Hastings placed 13th at last Friday’s regional meet at the Marshall Country Club. Portage Central won the 19-team tour­ nament with a 373. Hastings shot a 478. Amy Andrus led Hastings with a 108. Other Hastings scores were Jill O’Conner with a 117, Kristen Arnold with a 119, Kelly Schneider with a 134 and Nancy Peterson with a 139. The Saxons concluded their season Tuesday by finishing eighth in the Twin Valley tournament. The e:ghth place finish means the team takes sixth place in the overall standings. Amy Andrus led Hastings with a 115. Middleville B-ball times Plans for the 11th Annual Middleville Summer Basketball Camp have been an­ nounced by Trojan head coach Skip Pranger. The camp will be run in the high school gymnasium. Next years' third and fourth graders are scheduled for June 10-14 from 9-11 a.m; the fifth and sixth graders from June 10-14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m; seventh and eighth graders from June 17-21 9-11 a.m.; and the ninth through 12th graders from June 17-21 from H a m. to 1 p.m. The cost of the camp is $10 and includes a camp shirt. Registration forms may be turned in at various school offices on the first day of camp. Anyone having any questions call Pranger at 795-7212. Alumni-varsity game set The annual Hastings varsity vs alumni baseball game will be played May 27 at 2 p.m. at Johnson Field in Hastings. AU interested alumni which have not been con­ tacted are welcome to play in the game. For further information contact Bernie Oom at 945-9790. WBCH ...Stereo 100 I I i I i i i Time trial results Here are the results from the Thornappi* Valley Bikers lime trials that are held eve™ Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the comer of M-37 anri M-79: 10 miles: John Crane <30:191, Tom Kauu: <31:461, Len Standler <32:461. 5 miles- Neil Katsul <20:341. Ten members of the Hastings boys and girls track teams will be running in the June 1 state finals at Jackson Northwest. The girls that qualified are (front) Tammy Bryans and Cris Kruko; (second row) Bev DeCamp and Kris Matt­ hews and (back row) Kristin Lyons. The boys that qualified are (from left) Jim Crcttenden, Mike Matthews, Andy Jenkins, Bruce Hoffman and MarkSchaubel. Hastings 4th in Delton’s Co-ed Relays Hastings finished fourth of 12 schools in Monday’s Delton Co-Ed Relays. The Saxons had only one first in the meet by the 400 meter relay team of Bruce Hoff­ man, Tammy Bryans, Mike Matthews and Kris Matthews. The team did, however, pick up five seconds and a fourth. The 1600 relay team of Wayne Oom, Tasha Warren, Mark Schaubel and Tracy Heath; the 800 meter relay team of Kris Matthews, Andy Jenkins, Bryans, and Mike Matthews; the high jump team of Dawn Archer and Mike Shaw; the distance medley team of Cherie Bradley, Alan White, Julie Dimmers, and Wayne Oom; and the freshmen relay of Laurie Kensington, Michelle Raymonds, Jared Carrigan and Matt Schmader all took seconds. The shuttle hurdles team of Kristin Lyons, Mike Merrill, John Gergen and Beth Gidley took fourth. The fourth place finish in the co-ed relays comes on the heels of a strong showing in Saturday’s regional meet at Delton. In the boys meet the 400 meter relay team of Hoffman, Matthews, Jenkins, and Jim Cruttenden qualified for the state meet as did Cruttenden in the 100. Mark Schaubel qualified in the 800 meter run. For the Saxon girls, Bryans qualified in the 100; the 400 and 800 meter relay team of Bryans, Cris Kruko, Bev DeCamp, and Matthews; and Lyons in the 100 meter low hurdles. Words for the Y’s______________________ Backyard Pool Learn to Swim Program In our continued eflort to make our com­ munity a safer place, especially with so much water available, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be teaching Red Cross Water Safety Courses in neigh­ borhood backyard swimming pools. This year you will choose the location, class, and time’that best suits your schedule All our instructors are Red Cross Certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure maximum individual attention. Below is a brief description of each class. Please note the addition of a new adult class. Don't just sign up your children, it's never too late to learn (we're very understanding,. Preschool Beginners: A basic Beginners Course for children 4-S years old <30 justment as needed (45 minutes). Adult .Stroke Improvement and En­ durance: This class is for the adult who can swim with some form, or all of the following: front crawl, back crawl, side stroke, breast stroke, and elementary back stroke. We will help you make your strokes more efficient as well as improve rotary breathing skills (45 minutes). Lifesaving: Must be 15 years old to be Certified. Students must also be a gpjd swimmer. Class will be three hours in length every day for two weeks. (Cost is $30 — in­ cludes booksi. Class will be held at YMCA Camp. Call the YMCA if you are interested. A class will be formed when there is enough interest. Swim Lessons and Dates - All classes run Monday through Friday of the first week and Monday through Thursday of the second week. The second Friday will be a make up day. — Session A: June 10-20 — Session B: June 24 - July 5 (no class July 4). Continued on next page— n,Bellgtaners 1: Basic water adjustment for who are afraid to put their head “tte wa'er and can™, float <30 ""Sier. H: For children who are at ease in the water and are ready to learn swtmm,Advlnc«l Banners: Must have passed Advanced crawl and cXrN^^* *»ve roury breathing l*|r,r:tm»i*e''™“5t haVe paSSed Ad' Banners. Participants must be able an.“?™?t»wl with rotary breathing and L d5 in good form (30 minutes). backer8 gMust have passed InSwlmm •mers must be able to do termediate. crawl, breasl stroke the front c • stroJte (45 minutes), elementary * This class will cover Adult Beg such as noting ^suokes. and basic water ad- May 23 May May May May May 24 24 28 28 29 BOYS TRACK (Twin Valley Meet) at Sturgis......................................... BASEBALL at Plainwell* ................ 4. SOFTBALL at Delton* SOFTBALL Sturgis (DH) 3. BASEBALL Sturgis (DH) 3. TRACK (Barry County Meet) Middleville...................... •PRE DISTRICT GAME p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. �1! I The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 23,1985 - Page 9 Words to the Y’s, continued — GOLD DIVISION — S. Price 0. L. Archer 0. MATCH RESULTS 5/20 D PAIRING FOR 6/03. BACK Lorunger 39-4. B. Vonderve^n NINE. . C. Guy vs. L. Archer. T. 37-4. G. Holman 40-4. D. Cotter Cleveland vs. B. LoJoye. C. Ben­ F’ Forr*11 460 J ner vt. R. Beyer. B. Cove vs. J. 360. D. Foster 50-0. I. long Czinder. B. Fuller vs. P. Ed44-0. B. Vanderveen 40-4 B wardt. D. Brower vs. S. Price. T Miller 40-4. I. Ainslie 49-4. J. Bellgraph vs. D Garlock B Hoke 51-0, J. Kennedy 48 0 L Weller vs. D. Ellis. P Mono vt Long 49-0. R. Shaw. STANDINGS... G. Holman IS. D. POSTPONED MATCHES... S Cotter 16. B Vanderveen 12. G. Price vs. R. Show. S. Price vs. C. Youngs 11. J. Kennedy 9. D. Guy. J. Czinder vs. S. Price. D. Lorenger 8. J. Fisher 8. G. Iron- Garlock vs. L. Archer. S. Price •ide 6. F. Farrell 5. J. Hoke 4. B. vt. P. Edwordt. J. Czinder vt. P. Miller 4. D. Jarman 4. L. Ainslie Mogg. P Mogg vt. B. Fuller, L 4. L. long 4. G. Hamaty 3. B. Archer vt. B. Fuller. Krueger 2. B. Stack 0. D. Foster - WHITE DIVISION 0. PAIRING FOR 6/30. BACK MATCH RESULTS... M. Flohr 444. C. Johnton 40-3. N. Gard­ NINE... D. Jar ion vs. G. Irontide, L. Ainslie vs. J. Fisher. B. ner 38-3, C. Cruttenden 48-0 C Peuroch 36-1. F. Markle 45-1' e’ Stock vs. B. Vanderveen. J. Bohannon 47-2. F. Markle 45-4. Kennedy vs. D. Lorenger. G. MNE NGG r°K 6/W- ^NT Youngs vs. J. Hoke. B. Miller vs. N. Gardner 38-4. A. Jarvis 53-2 P. Stohlmon 50-0. J. Burkholder n ci l Gahon *»• J- Ponfil. D. Foster. D. Cotter vs. B. 45- 0. D Fluka vs. L. Gillaspla. D Krueger. I. Long vs. G. Hamaty. STANDINGS... J. Burkholder 12, F Cnre.ll ... f ...I O Connor vs. J. Northousa J Rugfl vt. 8. Hollister, G. Cava; POSTPONED MATCHES... D. T. Boop 9. F. Markle 8. M. Flohr 8. N. Gardner 7. R. Teegardin 7 vs. Harm Bottcher. J. Ketchum, Foster vs. J. Hoke. B. Vanderv«- E. Mathews. T. SutherlandI veen vs. D. Lorenger. L. lang C. Johnson 7. A. Jarvis 6. E. Bohannon 6. C. Cruttenden 6 C vt J. Jacobi. W. Nitz vt. 8. vs. B. Stock, G. Ironside vs. G Peuroch 4. B. lotty 4, J. Toburen McGinnis. T. Dunham vt. j Youngs. J. Hoke vs. D. Jarman. 4. R. Lewit 4. J. Echtenaw 2. T. Culoman. B. Stock vs. L. AHslie. B. Johnton 2. H. Nolan 0. P. POSTPONED MATCHES.. E Kroeger vs. G. Hamaty. Stohlmon 0. Mofhawt vt. H. Boffchar, H. - RED DIVISION PAIRING FOR 6/03. BACK Boltchar vt. J. Northousa. L. S. XNDINGS... J. Hopkins 10. S. NINE... H. Nolan vs. N. Gard­ Giriespie vs. H. Bottcher. D. Baxter 10. D. Hall 10. L. Gorl- ner. C. Johnson vs. A. Jarvis C O Connor vs. D. Fluke. W. Nitz Inger 10, B. Stanley 8. D. Jacobs Peuroch vs. E. Bohannon.' j‘ vt. T. Sutherland, 8. Hollister 7. M. Bacon 7. G. Crothers 7. F. Echtenaw vs. P. Stohlmon. J vs. T. Dunham. H. Botlcher vs McMillan 5. P. Lubieniecki 5 H Burkholder vs. R. Lewis. T G. Gahan. J. Northousa vs B Burke 4, H. Stanloke 4. L. Perry Johnton vs. M. Flohr, B. lotty Hollister. W. Nit, vt. J. Ket­ 4. D. Goodyear 4. A. Havens 2. vs. J. Toburen. T. Boop vs. R chum. J. Jacobs vs 8. C Morey 2. M. Cook 1. P. Siegel Teegardin. F. Markle vs. C* McGinnis. Cruttenden. PAIRING FOR 6/03. FRONT POSTPONED MATCHES... P NINE... L. Perry vs. J. Hopkins. Stohlmon vs. M. Flohr. R. Lewis M Btcon vs. G. Crothers. D. vs. H. Nolan. H. Nolan vs. A. Hall vs. M. Cook. P. Siegel vs. Jarvis, T Johnson vs. J. H. Stonloke F. .McMillan vs. D. Echtenaw, B. lotty vs. C. Goodyear. C. Morey vs. B. Johnton, Toburen vs. J. Stanley. P. Lubieniecki vs. L. Echtenaw. L Lewis vs. E. Gar linger A. Havens vs. D Bohannon. Jacobs, H. Burke vs. S. Baxter l«wl«. E. Bohannon ---------------------- „. POSTPONED MATCHES... B. NoIon. B. lo.ly T. Johnwn. Stanley vs. S. Baxter. H. T. Boop vt. B. losty, J. Toburen Stanloke vs. H. Burke. M. Cook vt. ' R. Teegardin. vs. G. Crothers. C. Morey vs. P. ' Siegel. A. Havens vs. P. lu­ Hastings bieniecki. J. Hopkins vs. F. Moose Lodge McMi'Ion, $. Stanley vs. L. Perry. D. Goodyear vs. L. Perry. HORSESHOE M. Cook vs. H. Stonloke. D. Holl LEAGUE PAIRING FOR 6/03. FRONT vs. M. Bacon. L. Gorlinger vs. D. STANDINGS AS OF MAY 21 Jacobs. ; NINE... J. Wolker vs. R. Daw* S. Barnum & R. Wilcox......... 20-4 ; B. Willison vs. B. Hubball. G B. Heath & T. Kurr ................. 20-4 Sinen vs. B. Moor*. L. Allan vs. ■ D. Hubei & P Tottava......... 18-6 . T. McClelland. B. Rohde vs. M. M. Greenleaf & '. Dorman. M. Corrigan vs. 8 D. Peabody..................... jg-6 Wiersum. J. Bailey v». J. Wood. D. Cook 8 B. Olmstead......... 15-9 D. Beduhn vt. H. Wotila». S. DoV. Brooks & S, Ouada......... 13.J) ; ty vs. D. Gouss. P. Scobey 8 R. Stowe.......... 12-12 ; POSTPONED MATCHES... B. E. Newton 8 N. Jenkins .. .11-13 ■ Wiersum vt. M. Dorman. 8. F- Farrell 8 K. Kurr............. ||-13 ’ Wiersum vt. D. Gauss, G. Sinan R. Corkwell 8 J. Hoynes ...10-14 *• B. Willison, H. Watflas vs. 8. D. Hershberger 8 Rohda. 8 Wiersum vs. J. T. Keeler........................ 8_16 Wolkar, M. Corrigan vt. L. . ______ _ , J’• ° S'""". 4. C c. R Mason 8 W Belson......... 5-19 R. Dowa vt. B. Rohda. Guy 2. P. Edwards 2. B. Fuller 0. L. Gasper 8 ?................... w.,4-20 D. Hubbard 8 B. Corrigan ...3-21 HASTINGS COUNTRY CLUB Men s Mon. Night Golf League flexfab Golf League „ .’’,Y.E’BEND COIF COURSE STANDINGS... m. Minor. K. Bouhor 44. G. Minor, J. Weldon *•: 8. Giles. J. Dailey 31. 8. Doan. P. Bedford 30; B Lancaiter. T. Burbank 26; A. Beebe P. Service 24; I. Burns, J.' Ccwney 24; 8. Pierce. T. Bradley 17; D. DeCamp. C. Jordon 17; H. L«wl». F. Kogge 16; F. Fisher. D. Sharp 12: D. McIntyre D. Zim- J. Cipcic, D. Springer 10. HANDICAPS... A. Be.b. 44-11, P- Service 50-12. J. Coon«y 5«17. 1. Burm 45-9. J. Cipcic 57-16. D. Springer 54-16. B. Dean 40-4. P. Bedford 58-17. 8 Lancaster 40-5. T. Burbank 52-16. D. McIntyre 48-9. D. Zimmerman 6. B. Pierce 41-6 J Bradley 51-13. H. Lewi. 43-7. F. Kogga 55-14. F. Fisher 55-13. D. Sharp 54-14. B. Giles 46-13. J. DaiUy 47-8. D. DeCamp 50-11. C. Jordan. 7, G. Mirier 43-8 J Weide. 11. M. Miner 46-8 K Boulter 41-9. SUBS... N. Troyer 16. R. Claypool. D. Round. 56-18 P Walton 46 8. K. Anders. LOW NET... K. Boulter 41-12/29. ELKS Golf League FIRST RIGHT... J. Flood 30 B Carlton 32. D. Storrs 24. Hamp 12. J. Carlson 26. J Glatgow 40. M. McKay 39. P McKaough 24. S. Shriver 28. J Willlamt 20. 8. Tottava 25 J Carpenter 28. G. Sheldon 36’ T Turkol 35. W. Wyngarden 29. E McKeough 29. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Hammon 36. G. Storrs 33. B. Brown 27, 8. Signs 33. A. Mulford 30 F Anderson 25. H. Wilson 14 D Fedewo 38. V. Cowell 0. R Newton 27. M. Myers 16 D lepak 33. J. Plonk 34. C. Lewis 28. V. Hilliker 27. SPECIAL EVENTS - BEST POKER... M. McKoy t S. Shriver 6-5, B. Brown & J. Plank 4-6. OPPONENTS FOR MAY 23... M. McKoy vs. J. I. L. Hamp, J. Flood vs. J. Willioms. "•*. T. Turkal vs. B. Tossavo, W. Wyngarden vs. B. Corlson, D. Storrs vs. G. Sheldon. :. McKeough vs. J. Corlson, I. Glasgow vs. S. Shriver. Carpenter vs. P. McKeough, H. Wilson vs. B. Signs. W. Hammon vs. R. Newlon. E. ILewis vs. M. Myers. V. Hilliker *«■ G. Storrs, B. Brown vs. J. I. Plonk. Bye vs. Al Mulford. F. Anderson vs. V. Cowell. D. '• Lepak vs. D. Fedewo. COFFEE & DONUTS STOP IN -.BALLOONS ~ Session C: July 8 - July 18 — session D: July 22 . August 1. baita«Cel.,ulions: Class cancellations due to Heather will be announced on WBCH. nohT a"? R'8islrati»ns: S20 i except where YMrx " daSS descr»ptions>■ Send checks to: Juner'A5,!0 f'rancis' Hastings, Ml until VMrw AEter That date, send registrations to. Ml o ■ mp' 2055 ,rotiU0:s Trail. Hastings, ?'!lrallons are accepted on a first e. first served basis. You may assume ™t >ou are enrolled unless the YMCA calls not., >??“ cann°' be reached by phone, a me w,H be sent Preregislralion is re,„ired stow Casses will be set up one week prior to starting date. Refunds: Refunds will be allowed on an emergency basis only. For More Information - Call Debbie Mwms at 945.2892 Monday and Wednesday ont 7:30 p.m. to9:30 p.m., or call the YMCA 9 a.m ' 4 p m' dai|y at MS-4574. A detailed pool and class schedule will be sent cach Hastings area student, or e will be mailed to you upon request r. Ovemite Camp - This year a brand new Hastings MEN’S SLO-PITCH - GOLD DIVISION - McDonald s 2-0. Avenue Pub l-l-(-l). County Seat l-l-(.n Century 21 l-l-f-l), Hottlngi Sanitary l-l-(-l). Flexfab l-l-(-l). Pennock Hospital l-l-(-l). J 8 J Auto Service 0-3-(-2!6). — SILVER DIVISION— Nashville Baptist 3-0. Larabee Construction l-O-(-l). Hostings Merchants 2-l-(-l). Hastings l-2-(-2). Hastings Wrecker O-2-(.2%). Proline O-2.(-2%). THIS WEEKS GAMES... Thurs­ day. May 23 ■ 6:30 Merchants vs. Baptist. 7:30 Jug vs. F-Glass. 8:30 County Seat vs. J * J Auto. Friday. Moy 24 - 6:30 Proline vs. Hastings Wrecker. 7:30 Hastings Sanitary vs. Flexfob, 8.30 Century 21 vs. McDonald’s' LAST WEEK’S RESULTS... F-Glass 7 vs. Art Meade 5. F-Glass 6 vs. J 8 J Auto 5. Century 21.20 vs. J & J Auto 12; L.B. Jug 7 vs. Coun­ ty Seat 3. Merchants 5 vs. Pub 1. Pennock 20 vs. Flexfob 13; Bap­ tist 16 vs. Proline 2. McDonald’s 2 vs. Sanitary 0. Larobee 13 vs. Hastings Wrecker 12. for instruction and free time, and on Thur­ sday will come aboard the “Big E” (a 28', six passenger sailing boat) and spend the entire overmte camp is being planned for bovs and day cruising Torch Lake. Sailors, in addition girls 3-9 years old Junior Overnite Camp is to having the opportunity of earning their coed and is designed for the 8-9 year old's ' MCA Sailor Rating and spending at least 3first slay away from home. It's an in­ 4 hours per day sailing, will participate in troduction to the many of programs offered other camp activities (archery, swimming, during a week of regular resident camp but special events, etc. > as well as viewing 4th of more structured to keep interest high for the July fireworks, and visiting Lake Michigan younger campers. on one of their beaches. The camp will run June 12 at 11:30 a.m. to Date: July 1-5. Cost: $120 Hastings F riday. June 14 at 5 p.m. The cost is $50 The resident. $130 non-resident fee. camp session can hold only 49 boys and girls, and as of this writing one session of this special camp has already been filled If you are interested in this special camp, please call the YMCA and a detailed brochure will lx? sent to you. Special Note to Parents About Y ‘amp Parents, don't let us spend this YMCA SOFTBALL without your child at Y Camp. Some Game results for week of May 13. have already filled, but there is still plenty of room in many of the sessions. If you'd like another camp brochure, cal! the YMCA at Tigers 945-4574 and a detailed brochure will be sent Padres to you. Braves Tiny Tot Camp - There is still some room in Cubj the morning Tiny Tot Camp. Tiny Tots is a Mets day camp program for youth ages 5-6. Blue Jay: Campers will make crafts, go boating, go on Mets 4 vs. Tigers _ 14. Cubs 2 vs. Braves sucker hunts, float trips, play new games, Jays 1 ~ • Padres 19. and shoot BB guns and archery. The week Boys: 5^ Grades will be held from June 17-21 from 9 a.m - 12 Flint noon. The cost is $35. Call the YMCA for a Hastings detailed brochure. Coldwater Sailing Torch Lake for boys and girls ages Sturgis 14-17 - Have you always wanted to learn how Flint 12 vs. Sturgis to, Hastings to sail? Sailors (campers) in this trip will be Coldwater 5. transported from Hastings to the State Girls: sat Grades YMCA's camp, Camp Hayo-Went-Ha on Michigan beautiful Torch Lake, just north of Traverse MSU City. 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R-Grand R-GranH Congressman Rapids, says the final outline for the 1936 federal budget will help keep federal spending under control. "At ter four months of long and difficult debate," says Henry, the Senate has finally approved an outline for the federal budget for fiscal year 1986. The Senate proposal cuts $56 billion from the projected deficit for next year, and nearly $300 billion over three years. These were the deficit reduction targets that Congress and the Administration felt were necessary in order to get federal spending under control. " For several months the Senate was deadlocked on the budget issue, chiefly because of differences of opinion on the level of defense spending and whether or not to adjust the Social Security COLA scheduled for January of next year. The deadlock was broken after President Reagan agreed to an inflation-adjusted freeze in defense spending and an actual freeze in the Social Security COLA. Both these decisions are tentative and controversial as Congressional budget action will now move to the House of Represen­ tatives and its budget committee. The House may well offer a budget that suggests less defense spending, against the President’s wishes, and no reductions next year for Social Security. Land survey system now 200 yrs old • NOTICE • “Absentee Ballots” — Annual School Election — JUNE 10,1985 Available at the Hasitngs Area Schools - Ad­ ministration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Has­ tings, Michigan. Call or write for applications for absent voters ballot. Final application date June 8. 1985, 2:00 p.m. Richard H. Shaw. Sec'y Hastings Area School District Board of Education • NOTICE • TIMBER SALE Notice is hereby given that the De­ partment of Natural Resources will be of­ fering timber for sale in Barry and Mid­ dleville State Gome Area, Barry County. Auction bids will be received at the Barry State Game Area Headquarters begin­ ning at 6:00 p.m., June 20, 1985. For detailed information on site lo­ cations and conditions of sale, contact John Leng, Plainwell District Office, P.O. Box 355, Plainwell, Ml. 49080; telephone 616-685-6851. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 85-19.235-SE E»tot« of ILO M. THOAAAS. De­ ceased. Social Security Number. 370-68-2588. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: • Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by thishearing. TAKE NOTICE: On June 13. 1985 ot 9 30 o.m.. in the probate court­ room. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Paul E. Siegel requesting that Paul E. Siegel be appointed Personal Representative of Ho M. Thomas Estate who lived ot 1006 Toffee Drive, Apt. E. Hastings, Michigan and who died Moy 11, 19B5; and requesting also that the will of lhe Deceased dated December 15 1976 be admitted to probate, and that the heirs ot low of said deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before August 26. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. May 17. 1985 Personal Representative. Paul E. Siegel 607 N. Broadwcy Hastings. Michigan 49058 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) Siegel. Hudson, Gee. Sh>ow& Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 An ordinance that was formed by Thomas Jefferson and the Continental Congress two centuries ago. is • celebrated a birthday May 20. Two hundred years ago, the public land survey system, establishing the concept of the orderly division, occupation and transfer of ownership nf land was born. Michigan's portion of the public land survey system has its point of origin lying southeast of Leslie in Ingham County. From this point the surveyors proceeded to establish the township lines and sections upon which land descriptions are based. The site at Leslie has been set aside as a future park area to commemorate the rectangular land survey system. The area was monumented in June, 1974, through the cooperation of the State of Michigan, various private companies, and the Michigan Society of Registered Land Surveyors. A monument currently exists at the In­ ternational Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie, which indicates the north terminal point of the meridian on which land surveys are based. This monument was erected by the I pper Peninsula Chapter of the Michigan Society of Registered Land Surveyors. The continued responsibility for upholding this concept has been recognized for many years by the land surveyors, who have always played an important part in the management of our natural resources, in construction design, in every piece of transferred land, and in all major con­ struction of buildings, bridges and public utility systems. The day of the apprenticed surveyor is long gone, and today's land surveyor is required to have special education, training, ex­ perience and knowledge of the principals of mathematics, the related physical and ap­ plied sciences, and the requirements of law for real property determination. Land surveyors are active, not only in private practice, but in government, education and many varied industries. Where the protection of the private property rights of all persons most need the respect of the individual citizens and the community, the modern land surveyor is a true professional whose judgement and expertise is needed in the many fields of the private sector and by government at ali levels. Recognizing this, Governor James Blanchard has proclaimed the week of May 19-25 as Michigan Land Surveyors Week. _____ Beyond these two issues, *■ the agreement by­ President Reagan to cut further into defense than he originally proposed allowed the Senate to restore partially other federal programs the President originally requested to cut and still achieve over $50 billion in deficit reductions without tax increases. Some of the programs restored in the final Senate package included major portions of the rural electric loan program, one-half the proposed reduction in soil and water con­ servation, and the complete federal crop insurance program Also added to the agriculture-related part of lhe budgt was a new "Export-PIK'' program to encourage farm exports. Most of these additions were made in order to ensure the support of farm­ state legislators for the budget package. As the budget moves to the House of Representatives, further changes will be Jna^e Most likely changes will be additional funds for urban development programs, less money for defense, and at least partial restoration of the Social Security COLA Woodland News Whatever the House passes, of course, must be finally reconciled with the Senate before a final fiscal year 1986 budget is agreed to. ‘All in all.” says Henry, "the process of negotiation and compromise has been good. Crucial io continued economic growth and reduced interest rates is a budget agreement which cuts at least$50 billion from the deficit next year without raising taxes. The Senate and the President have demonstrated the ability to do so. It is time for the House to follow suit. by Catherine Lucas Woodland's Women's Study Club met last district Tor over 20 years. He talked about the sanctuary and devotions were led by Darlene Tuesday afternoon at the Woodland Lions' history ot Lakewood School District, how the Nipthamer. A program was presented by Den. There were 19 members present, and merger of Woodlandand Lake Odessa School Libby Polsen Kinsey. Mrs. Kinsey lives at Irene Miller was the guest of Edna Wise. Districts was thought of as a solution to Eagle Point on Jordan Lake and teaches During roll call each member and the guest problems being faced by both school districts music at Lake Odessa Junior High School. showed pictures of her mother and and how the merger was planned and im­ She has previously taught at Woodland something that her mother had given ner or plemented. He said that the roots of School and West Elementary in Lake left her. A great many lovely old pictures Lakewood School District, and its ex­ Odessa. The theme of her program was were shown. cellence. go back to the Woodland School "Mother Is Someone Besides My Mom". The Mercedeth McMillen showed a handDistrict and the Lake Odessa School program was very humorous and included painted broach that had belonged to her Districts. both readings and music. A prayer was given mother. Some members brought handwork President Ron Coats then invited anyone by Lorraine Freedlund, and prizes were that had been done by their mothers, and who wished to do so to stay and visit as long given to the oldest lady present, the one who Irene Miller showed her grandmother's as they wished, and adjourned the meeting had come the farthest (Karen Rothfuss who engagement ring. Her mother had also worn 2nd the 89th banquet. came from Marlin, Ohio), the persons the ring. For the remainder of the program The Woodland Gass of 1940 held a 45th bringing the youngest baby (Janine Friz­ Edna Crothers showed her mothers’s hand­ reunion at the home of Will and Margaret zell), and the one for having brought the made quilt and some paper dolls that had Brodbeck on Saturday afternoon before the most people to the banquet (Margaret belonged to her mother. The dolls were still alumni banquet. There were nine class Brodbeck). in envelopes printed with the name of the members present and five spouses. Neil The Woodland Lions Club met at its den coffee company that had given them as Hynes called from Cal iforal-> md talked to last Thursday evening for a catered dinner premiums for labels or coupons. There were all of his classmates who were present at the and business meeting. Julie Smith of the 2 cent stamps on the envelopes. These dolls reunion. Lake Odessa Police Department was a were dated and postmarked from 1885 to the Johanna Rosenthall Braaksma and her special guest. She spoke briefly because she early 1900s. Mrs. Crothers also showed some husband from Sibley, Iowa were present at had to leave to go on duty at 8:30 p. m. Sunday School cards with dates from 1896 to the reunion of her high school class of 1940 on Miss Smith told about her years in college 1900. She brought some other historical Saturday. They were spending a few days studying to be an interior decorator or an material that had belonged to her mother, with her sister, Annie (Mrs. LaVerne) artist, and how she did what she thought at including one scrapbook. Edna read some Stadel, in Lansing. After leaving Michigan the time was temporary part-time work as tributes to mothers. A strawberry dessert the Braaksmas plan to attend a reunion of his an ambulance dispatcher and later as a was served by the hostesses. Lucy Classic, army unit, the Sixth Infantry Division, police dispatcher. When she graduated from Barbara Dalton, Claudine Matthews, and Quartermaster Company, in Kansas City, on Michigan State University, she decided to Alma Faul. June 5 and 6th. take some additional training and become a Pastor Cliff Randall and Richard BrodThe Woodland School Class of 1935 held a police officer Sgt. Smith left the Lake bcck represented Zion Lutheran Church at 50th reunion at the Woodland Lions Den Odessa Police Department at one time to the Michigan District Convention of the during the afternoon before the annual work as a security officers for General American Lutheran Church. The district alumni banquet. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Motors in Lansing at a larger salary, but she includes all of Michigan and part of Ohio. Baker attende both the reunion of his class did not like working for a large corporation The convention was held on the campus of and the banquet. Mr. and Mrs. Baker now and missed the general police work; so she Central Michigan University at Mt. Pleasant live in Carson City, Nevada. Norma Murphy returned to Lake Odessa after a very few last week. Around 700 people were at the called from California and talked to some of months. Smith said that she trains daily io convention which lasted from Wednesday her classmates during the afternoon. keep in good physical shape and that she noon to Saturday morning. The theme of the Josh Fredricks and his son, Tim, left makes as many arrests involving physical convention was "Blessed Are The Woodland and flew back to Los Angeles on strength and agility as the men officers on Peacemakers". Guest speakers were John Saturday. They spent a week on the farm the Lake Odessa force. and Mary Schramm who have written a book near Woodland which is owned by Mr. After Officer Smith had to leave to go on titled, "Things That Make For Peace". Fredricks. duty, Bill Eckstrom. superintendent of Richard Brodbeck said that he enjoyed Plans are being made for the spaghetti Lakewood School District, spoke to the group -spying on the campus and that the con­ dinner that the "Camp Kids” of Kilpatrick about the millage increase that will be on the vention ran smoothly. Church will hold at the Church the evening of ballot in the school election to be held in Woodland School Alumni Association held Friday, June 7. June. Eckstrom reported that the school its 89th annual banquet last Saturday Jim and Cathy Lucas were the only district operated at a loss last year, and evening at the school. The dinner was cooked members of from Woodland who attended while they have corrected that situation this and served by Frank Townsend and a group the Barry County Historical Society meeting year, a slight increase is needed for the of friends. As the public address system held in the Probate Court Room in Hastings school district to maintain the now 20-yearbroke down, there was no dinner music. A last Thursday evening. Speakers at the old buildings and its current high ratings and short business meeting was conducted by the meeting were Fred Jacobs of J-Ad Graphics quality of education. Association President Ron Coats and. during and Joan Foster. Mr. Jacobs showed slides roll call, the earliest class represented was owned by J-Ad Graphics of Main Street the class of 1910. One member, Ruth Project," an experiment that was conducted Niethamer, was present from that class. in three small cities in America in historic Lyle Sandbrook was introduced as the preservation and restoration of American toastmaster. Lorena Hilbert Gerlinger spoke Main Streets. These three cities, from 5,000 for the fifty-year class, and she said that they to 150,000 population, have enjoyed were the first class to both start the first revitalization of downtown businesses after grade and finish the 12th grade in the thenthis restoration process. Mr. Jacobs men­ new Woodland School building. Ruth tioned some studies that had been made to Niethamer was given a bouquet of roses in see why people who live in the Hastings and Tl»e Class of 1935 is looking for the honor of the 75th anniversary class. Marion Barry County area go to larger cities to do following classmates to help celebrate their Brown Vanmeter spoke for the 1960 25th their major shopping, and he said that poor 50th anniversary. If you know any of the anniversary class. Six members of that class merchandise selection available locally is following, please call Donald Profrock, 721were present. one of the more significant factors. Refresh 8140, or Howard Ferris, 945-9611. A total of 212 people attended the banquet. ments were served. The next meeting of the They are Lewis Bailey, L.Z. Ha.l, Ruth . There were five former Woodland teachers Barry County Historical Society will be a Hall, Lawrence Huven Harold Jacobs, Hazel at the banquet, including Larry Steenwyk picnic at Bowens Mills, near Middleville, on McCain. Viva Smith. Julian Townsend, from Modesto, California. June 20. Arthur Adcock, and Max Robinson. The main speaker at the Woodland Alumni The women of Zion Lutheran Church held a Your help will be appreciated. banquet was Bill Eckstrom, Superintendent Mother-Children Banquet in the church of Lakewood School District. Mr. Eckstrom fellowship hall last Monday evening. After a is one of only three men in the state who has potluck meal, the group moved into the been superintendent of the same school Class of 1935 looking for some members Hastings Township Residents Johnstown Township Residents Rutland Township Residents HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP notice of right to referendum on becoming a charter township Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the town­ ship of Johnstown has a population of 2.000 or more and the township board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947, as amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution op­ posed to incorporation as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of in­ tent to approve incorporation as a charter town­ ship. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of incor­ poration as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the town­ ship board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a "Right to Referendum Petition". This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage of a reso­ lution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan, Election Law, and in the heading will indicate "Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township". The petition must be signed by not less thatn 10% of the registered voters of the township based on the vote cast for all candidates for supervisor at the lost elec tion at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the question of in­ corporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Official certification has been received from ♦he Michigan Secretary of State that the town­ ship of Rutland has a population of 2,000 or more and the township board has the right to exer­ cise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under lhe provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947, as amended: 1- Adopt by majority vote a resolution op­ posed to incorporation os a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of in­ tent to approve incorporation as a charter town­ ship. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of in­ corporation as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the township board, the citizens of the township have the r'9bt to file a "Right to Referendum Petition". This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage of a resolu,ion of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate os a charter town­ ship. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Eleciion Law. and in the heading will 'ndicate "Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township - The petition must be Sl9ned by not less than 10% of the registered of the township based on the vote cast for al1 candidates for supervisor ot the last election at which a supervisor was elected. ,f fhe petition is successful, the quest.on of inCorPoration will be placed on the ballot ot the ^‘general or special township election. Phyllis Fuller Ru,land Township Clerk Ph: 948-2194 or 948-2146 Notice of Right to Referendum on Becoming a Charter Township Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the town­ ship of Hostings has a population of 2,000 or more and the township board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947, os amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution opposed to incorporation os a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of in­ tent to approve incorporation as a charter town­ ship. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of in­ corporation as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the town­ ship board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a "Right to Referendum Petition". This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage of a reso­ lution of intent to incorporate and final passagcof the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election law, and in lhe heading will indicate "Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township". The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters of the township based on the vote cast for all candidates for supervisor at the last elec­ tion at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the question of in­ corporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. Juanita A. Slocum Hostings Township Clerk Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the town­ ship of HOPE has a population of 2,000 or more and fhe township board has the right to exer­ cise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947, as amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution op­ posed to incorporation as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of in­ tent to approve incorporation as a charter town­ ship. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of in­ corporation as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the town­ ship board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a Right to Referendum Petition" This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage of a reso­ lution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, i.i general form the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Eleclion Low. ond in the heading will indicate Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate os a Charter Township". The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of the registered ofi rnnd dhT '°7n5hl’1 based °n ’he vote cost for all candidates for supervisor ot the last elec­ tion ot which a supervisor was elected If the petition is successful, the question of in corporation will be placed on the ballo° ot the next general or special township eleclion. Shirley R. Case, Township Clerk Keri Mueller Hastings student graduates On Friday. May 10, Miss Keri Mueller, a 1980 graduate of Hastings High graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. Degree trom Grand Rapids Baptist College. The day before, Keri was lhe recipient of lhe Humanities Division Award ^onors Convocation. She will also be conferred Calvin3 rn' Degree from Calvin College because of CnmJilvo*vemenl in the Combmed Curriculum Program with that college. From the state of Mtchgan, she will receive me Provisional Certificate Ta]ored English and plans to teach an elementary grade. 7 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 23. 1985— Page 11 Hastings, Lake O men receive state awards As part ol the Michigan Week celebration rJl3 ?85vman and a Uke odcssa man received Volunteer Leadership Awards Found3?'’ fr°m lhe Grcatcr Michigan r oundation. Receiving the awards were Loren E. Sarge Lewis of Hastings and Ammon S. Jiggs Miller of Lake Odessa. Ten awards were presented by Gov. James Blanchard in ceremonies conducted at Win Schuler’s restaurant in Marshall. This was the 22nd year of the awards presentation. Lewis is a retired U.S. Air Force sergeant who devotes much time and energy to the Barry County Department of Social Ser­ vices. The awards program said that he transports clients to out-of-county medical appointments, handles money for clients incapable of doing it for themselves, coor­ dinates a crisis needs program, is a 'Friendly Visitor" to two shut-in people and assists with various special projects. Lewis also provides services for Love, Inc. of Barry County, such as delivering emergency food supplies and taking people to the food bank. He is the contact person for Alcoholics Anonymous, taking calls from alcoholics in crisis, and handling AA speaking engagements. He also serves as an associate member of the Michigan Sheriff’s Association. "Helping others is a way of life for Ammon Jiggs’ Miller, who is an active worker for a number of nonprofit organizations." the awards program said. He assisted with a fundraising dinner for the Adoption Cradle, constructed a ther­ mometer timepiece to gauge the donation progress of the Hastings Area Community Fund, works with the Lakewood Community Council which helps people in times of emergency and does volunteer work for the Stricklands surprised on 25th anniversary Lancaster-Ragan engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lancaster of Hastings are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Rene Lyne Lancaster, to Bill Ragan of Colorado, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ragan of Georgia and Mr. and Mrs. Willi. Both have jobs in Colorado and are planning a June 22 wedding. Loren E. ‘Barge* Lewis of Hastings accepts his Volunteer Leadership Award from Gov. James Blanchard. Barry County Department of Social Ser­ vices. Responding to a Red Cross plea. Ammon spent several days repairing homes of Michigan fire victims. As a member of the Michigan Interfaith Disaster Response Team, he coordinates the disaster team for the Church of the Brethren. He has assisted in flood and tornado cleanups in Kentucky and North Carolina. Patron’s Choice tickets on sale Tickets wnt on sale to the general public Monday morning. May 20 at 10 a m. for the 1985-86 Patron’s Choice Series Act One at Miller Auditorium (on the campus of Western Michigan University). Patrons may earn a series discount by choosing four or more events in the series. Individual events many also be purchased. The series opens Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. with the king «of soul. Ray Charles. Currently featured in the hit recording and video, "We Are The World," tickets for lhe single performance are priced at $13.50, $11.50 and $9.50. "Your Fabulous Fifties Show” starring Jill Corey will be presented Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m A highlight of Western Michigan University's Homecoming Weekend, the show is a hilarious, tuneful. lavish produc­ tion complete with popular dances and styles of the decade featuring tunes made famous by Teresa Brewer, Patti Page. Nat King Cole, and Johnny Mathis. Ticket for this reminder that there was more to this era than Elvis Presley and what followed are priced at $10.50, $8.50 and $6.50. David Copperfield will work his magic on Wednesday, Oct. 16 for two shows. His spellbinding magic and dramatic flair have been a winning combination for seven television specials, numerous awards, national tours and a string of feats of magic • such as making the Statue of Liberty disappear in front of a live audience) that leave even the most skeptical in awe. Tickets for the 5:30 p m. show are $15. $12.50 and $10. Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. show are $16.50, $13.50 and $11. Tickets for children age 14 and under are priced at $4 less than adult prices for both shows. "42nd Street", the crowning achievement of the late, great director, Gower Champion, will be presented on Sunday. Oct. 27 for a single 8 p.m. performance. Tickets for the 1981 Tony Award-winning Fest Musical are priced at $25, $20, and $15. Pearl Bailey, whose career has spanned Broadway, films, night clubs, recordings, five successful books, honorary degrees and presidential appointments will appear Saturday. Nov 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets for Pearl’s second appearance here (her last. October 1978) are priced at $15, $12.50 and $10. The curtain will close on Act One of the Patron s Choice Series with the conclusion of the special holiday family treat, the popular musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christinas Carol" on Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m Gov. James Blanchard congratulates Ammon ’Jiggs’ Miller of Lake Odessa as he presents the Volunteer Leadership Award. Wolpe supports measure to reduce defense fraud Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe (D-Lansing) is cosponsoring legislation "to clean up the Pentagon’s procurement process." The measure, he said, will reduce instances of contractor fraud and abuse that have been siphoning off billions of dollars in national defense funds. House Bill 2262, as introduced by Rep. Dennis Hertel (D-MI), would authorize the Inspector General of the Defense Depart­ ment to stop payments to contractors in cases of waste, fraud, abuse, or excessive charges. Under current law. the Inspector General, Joseph H. Sherick, is responsible for recommending penalties to defense procurement officials, but has no authority to stop payment. In recent testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Sherick said he would "suspend or debar individual (contrctors)” for fraudulent claims against the government if he was so empowered Sherick said that his office is currently investigating dozens of major defense contractors, but that the Justice Department has been reluctant to prosecute many of the Subscribe cases he has referred so far. Wolpe commended Sherick’s efforts to uncover fraudulent contractor claims against the government, but said "it is time to make sure the watchdog s bite is as bad as its bark." A recent investigation of the House Armed Sercices Committee, Wolpe said, revealed over $1 billion in contractor expenses illegally billed to the Pentagon. Among other items, the probe uncovered: -$10,713 in charges from one firm to recover losses from an executive bar­ bershop. -$12,333 for two season tickets to the Los Angeles Forum, where professional hockey and basketball is played. -$160,000 in taxes paid to a foreign government in connection with overseas sales of commercial products. -$959 in golf fees for a single day. -$1,099,619 in charges to recover the losses of an employee cafeteria. "Given this sort of fraud.” Wolpe said, "there is absolutely no excuse not to impose greater discipline over procurement policies in general and defense contractors in par­ ticular. Wc cannot allow the defense budget to become a mere cover for bureaucratic extravagance ’’ Hastings Banner IT’S A BOY Deborah and Michael Cole, Hastings, May 15, 6:27 a.m., 6 lbs. 15 ozs. Patrick and Helen Diamond, Ver­ montville, May 15.4:08 p.m., 5 lbs. 14 ozs. Daniel and Sharon Bowman, Plainwell, May 16, 3:35 a.m., 8 lbs. 6 02. Robin and Michael Strimback, Mid­ dleville, May 19,4:56a.m., 7 lbs. 12 ozs. NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO: QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS. BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES. SCHOOL DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the 1985 Annual School Election for the School District will be held on the following date: MONDAY, JUNE IO, PURPOSE. The purpose of the Annual Schoo! Election is to elect two (2) members to the Delton Kellogg Board of Education for four (4) year terms expiring June 30, 1989. The following persons have qualified os candidates for election: James T. Henry Dorothy E. Kettle Norman D. Watson Donald C. Weaver UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan Telephone FAST Repair Service Love... Mom, Dad, Mark. Rose. Katie. Beth, Tim & Frisky • Engraving • Watch Repair ' JR™' r-T',,ed Watch Maker HODGES JEWELRY Open Sunday 11 AM to 4 PM Your Full Service Repair Center 122 W. State St. Hastings Open Memorial Day Ph. 945-2963 HAVE YOUR MEMORIAL DAY and GRADUATION PRINTS in 60-MINUTES Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! 10 AM to 3 PM JCPennev MEMORIAL WEEKEND and-------- ^3 GRADUATIONAfW/, SPECIAL P Now thru Friday, June 7th Get a Second Set of Prints FREE i DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J ...with each roll or disc of Kodacolor film brought in for processing. (Ml, 110,126.35mm, Disc) ATTENTION HHS SENIORS WASH and BUFF WAX «3995 WASH WASH COMPLETE ’n Clean-Up ’n VAC WIPE $4,95 $995 Wosh buff wax Get Your Picture Receiving Your Diploma Item White's Photography. $6495 One 5 x 7 only $500 Call Now: 945-3967 || IT’S A GIRL Rick and Jolene Ogden. 1895 Boulder Dr., Hastings, May 7, Rebecca Lee. bom in Blodgett Hospital. Grand Rapids, 7 lbs., 2:31 a.m. Ron and Gayla Metzger. Battle Creek, Denee Rochelle, May 8. 10:26 a.m., at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, 8 lbs., 20 inches long. She is welcomed at home by her brother. Derek. Grandparents are Manford and Shirley Metzger of Bellevue, Leland and Ruby DuBois of Battle Creek. Great - grandparents are Earl and Evelyn Roush, Bellevue, Carl DuP>ois, Jessie Harrison and Russell Brown of Battle Creek. Deanne and Dale Crowley, Hastings, May 16, 9:29 a.m., 10 |bs. 7 ozs. James and Carla Safie, Hastings. May 16, 11:23 p.m., 7 lbs. ll'-j ozs. POLLING HOURS. The polls shall be opened at 7:00 A.M. and shall be con­ tinuously open until 8:00 P.M. and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for closing shall be allowed to vote. THIS NOTICE is given by order of the Board of Education. Sally A. Mills, Secretary DATED: April 15, 1985 Board of Education 948-8051 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jack Reynolds, 32, Hastings and Leslie Scott. 31, Hastings. George Elliott. 23. Hastings and Deborah Baird, 20, Hastings. Wayne Schipper, 20. Hastings and Caryn Anderson. 19. Hastings. Mark McMillen, 23. Nashville and Julie Semrau, 23. Nashville. Glen Tobias 39. Middleville and Victoria Simmons. 28, Middleville. Martin Aspinall, 23, Middleville and Cindy L. Stickney, 20, Middleville. Jeffrey McDonald, 23. Dowling and Laurie Nuyen, 17, Delton. James Kohn, 21, Lake Odessa and Debora Wrubel, 19. Woodland. Russell Ailerding, 25, Lake Odessa and Marlyna Smith. 30, Lake Odessa. Birth Announcements POLLING PLACE. The designoted ploce for holding the election is os follows- to the Guess Who’s 30? Marriage Licenses Wendell and Wilma Strickland were complimented at a surprise 25th wedding anniversary open house on Sundr.y. May 5. at their home at 3700 Strickland Rd. It was given by their children. Dan. Marcia and Gary Strickland. They have one other daughter. Amy Marie, who resides in Naples. Fla and was unable to attend. They were assisted by a neighbor. Mrs. Roy Harleston and Bob Russell. Wendell and Wilma were married on May 8.1960 at the Convis Union United Methodist Church. Wendell is owner of Strickland In­ surance Agency and Wilma is employed in Battle Creek through PPL. Wendell is a member of Hastings Kiwanis. and Wilma is a member of Hastings Women's Club. They also belong to Ringo Swingo Square Dance Club and Barry County Republican Organization. They are members of Country Chapel United Church in Dowling. interior clean and engine dean • 107 S. Jefferson St. Hastings * . UK phone 9*5-3967_______ No more waiting days for your prints to come. Brand s Photo gives you picture-perfect prints in just 60 minutes. Extra prints and enlargements take just minutes. We use Kodak paper exclusively. What s more, we do it all in our store with the revolutionary new Kis 1-Hour Photo Processor. In only 60 minutes, it turns your 110, 126. 135 ond disc film into memories that last a lifetime. NOW OPEN IN HASTINGS Brand’s Photo Phone 945-2425 Car Care Center [945-29941 OPEN Monday through Friday. 8 00 a m. to 5 00 p.m. PH. 945-9719 Open 9-5-30. Mon.-Thurs. 9-R. Fndoy 9-4. Saturday brought in for processing . . . including the NEW Kodacolor Disc Film CINDER Pkarmacu 112 5. Jefferson. Hostings 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings with each roll of Kodacolor Film 110 W State St.. Hastings PHOTO PHONE 945-9551 ________________ fValurfRittP) V------- .^^=7?:,/ FHAHMACIfi �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 23,1985 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY personally or by moil. to both PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE 15. 1985. the dole on which claims against deceased will be closed Notice is further given that on August 15 1985. al 10 30 o.m.. a hearing will be held to determii e heirs at low File No. 85 19)85 St Estate of JOHN DAVID BECK. De­ ceased. Social Security Number 378-38-9825. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS be oarrod or affected by this TAKE NOTICE On April 10. 1985. in the probate courtroom. Hostings Michigan. before Hon Richard N. Loughrin. Judge of Pi abate a hearing was held at which Walter Beck woi appointed personal Repre­ sentative of John David Beck who lived ot 7775 W. Milo Rd.. Delton. Ml 49046. and who died on December 11. 1984 al 3:45 p.m . and that tho will of de­ ceased dated April 5. 1968. was also admitted to probote Creditors ore notified that copies of oli claims against the deceased mutt be presented. deceased if any. and'that there­ after the personal representa­ tive will seek approval of his final account, and that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol record. Dated Moy 21. 1985 Walter Beck 1015 East State Rood Hastings. Ml 49058 Tel. (616)9’5 3105 John F. Huntley (Pl.5286) Attorney lor Personal PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 85-19 241-NC In the matter of DANIEL TROY COMSTOCK. Social Security Number 3’9-88 8656 TAKE NOTICE On June 17 1985 courtroom Hostings. Michigon. before Hon. Richard N. loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition of Daniel Troy Comstock for a change of Moy 21 ivas Daniel Troy Comstock 10779 Bismark Hwy. Vermontville. Ml 49096 Tel 616 367-4179 (5-23) Retail Salesperson Needed for port- to full-time hours. The work is challenging and the working con­ ditions are excellent. Please respond in own handwriting to ... Ad Na 1030 c/o The Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058 106 E. Stole Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Tel. (616) 945.9965 bicycle TUNE-UPS 946-2848 Continued from page 4 is still in high school and has six more weeks before being out for the summer. The Past Noble Grand members will have a 1 p.m. luncheon at Ionia for the regular meeting date and will lemain at the restaurant for their meeting and social hour Sister Magdalena of Wright spent Sunday with her sister, Reine Peacock. The Merry Social members will have a 1 p.m. luncheon at Scott's North Inn on June 13 and will then return to Lake Manor for their meeting and social hour. Viola Henry and Glendora Sears will have charge of the program. Clara Bogart, who resides in the Webster Home at Carson City, spent the weekend with her daughter Ruth Daley. Ruth's daughters. Sharon of Mt. Pleasant and Pamela, and daughter Becky, of Lansing, joined the family for Mother's Day and the weekend. Mrs. Bogart, and her daughter Ruth, visited with Trudy Shade, Ruth Peterman and Area Obituaries. Notice is hereby given that c public hearing will be held on Monday, June 10, 1985 at 7:45 p.m. at the Council Chambers in City Hall, Has­ tings, Michigan to adopt Ordinance No. 191, on ordinance to amend Section 7.53 of the Hastings City Code to permit the designation of six parking spaces in Lot No. 1 as restricted for Lib­ rary Patrons only. This notice is given pursuant to the provision of Act 207, Public Acts of 1921 as amended. Sharon Vickery City Clerk spring Cnercies Inc. 11.1 W. Stalest. Hotting* Lake Odessa News Notice of Public Hearing BICYCLES PHONE: Kevin L Beyer of Hastings, will receive a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree during commencement exercises on May 31,1985, at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Des Moines, Iowa. The university will confer the D.O. degree to 177 members of the Class of 1985 who have completed a comprehensive four-year medical education program including 18 months of clinical training. Following graduation, Beyer will begin an internship at Mt. Clemens General Hospital in Mt. Clemens. While at the university, he was president of his class, treasurer of Phi Sigma Gamma Medical Fraternity and a member of Sigma Sigma Phi Honorary Fraternity. Kevin is the son of Ronald and Jean Beyer of Hastings. The university is the only educational institution in the State of Iowa limited strictly to the health sciences. It contains the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and the College of Biological Sciences. — City of Hastings — SERVICE DIRECTORY Timber Trails Hastings man to receive (D.O.) degree May 31 st APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to take home. «K)t t ta I lkedi> tin I h • Fritoj W11» 5:M Jit Hastings Friends Phone 945-9521 Of The Library Hastings, Michigan INSURANCE Presents a... INSURANCE COVERAGE Detroit Tigers«. N.Y. Yankees • BUS TRIP • For your... Saturday, June 22,1985 • Individual Health •Farm Group Health • Business Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Home • Motorcycle •Auto Game Time 4:00 p.m. *30.00 per person. For Details Call... THE TRAVELSTORE PH. 948-9240 Since 1908 JIM- JOHN, DAVE.qt 945-3412 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 REAL ESTATE MILLER REALESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR . AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE: 1975 VW, un­ dercoated, sun roof, good shape, new battery and brakes. Super Beetle. Asking $1,050. 374-8310. FOR SALE: 1974 % ton GMC truck, in excellent condition with a cap, trailer pack, western mirrors, nearly new tires. Phone 945-2567. ^LEANING SERVICE leaning Service C WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, MOOING end REGULAR CLEAJMNG Nme 6U4MS or 945-5793 or S1744MS9t Will cloon while you're home or cm “WORK GUARANTEED MOTORCYCLES HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SUTWSIWOUIIS 802 Enn Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 COOLING-HEATING Serving Barry County Area for 10 Yeare MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE: 1972 Suzuki 750, runs good, $325. 945-2738. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch. Broker. 517-484-5003. (tfn) FARM ANIMALS Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service Q \;v* 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR ndrus W 1436 S. Hanover SI.. Heatings, Mich. 49066 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Havre: Monday 8 »c 8 Tueidoy-Fndoy 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS ttlEUL ROTORS PUTS MTWOI Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! FEEDER CATTLE FOR SALE: Angus-Hereford cross, 75c per lb. (517) 6279085, Grand Ledge.________ FOR SALE: AQHA stallion, nine years old, excellent confirmation and disposition. 795-3498. (5-23) LOP RABBITS FOR SALE: Mini lop bunnies, $20; French lop bunnies, $15. 945 9890. FOR SALE MISC. FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fen. Tg. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary SpideL (tfn) FOR SALE: Wards upright freezer, excellent looking and working condition, $120. 948-8284 HOOVER PORTABLE WASHER recently overhauled, $110. Call 3674497, Woodland. SERVICES VOICE LESSONS: Jane* Richards, N.A.T.S., R.S.C.M., M.SD.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) PARTY PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. (tfn) Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP, 945-4288. (tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. t tfn) WANTFD TO RENT WANTED TO RENT for summer or buy - motorboat with trailer suitable for pulling 100 lb. youngster. Write . to: David E. Neumeister. 5630 S. Washington. Lansing. MI 48910-6797. Phone: 517-8828433. Will be located at Thornapple Lake. Ski equipment needed, too <530) WANTED TO RENT: Home in Hastings School District. Ownership care. $400 to $600 month. Cail 623-8363 after 6 BRIDES-GROOMS: Dream of a elegant wedding? Beautiful string quartet music. Experienced professionals for ceremony and-or reception. 948-8371 or 948-2365. (5-30) NOTICES The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday. June 6, 1985 at 8:00 a m. in the conference room. Any in­ terested person is invited to attend. HELP WANIED MINIMUM OF B.S. DEGREE: Good public speaking skills, managerial and supervisory skills, for 30 hour per week position. Send resume to Box 1027, In Care of Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings. ML EOE COMPUTER OPERATOR­ PROGRAMMER: Im­ mediate opening available in governmental service unit for motivated individual. This entry level position requires good computer skills and knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles. Bachelor's degree preferred but will consider an associate degree in computer science. Ex­ cellent fringe package. Send resume to Barry County Mental Health Services. 1005 W. Green St., Hastings. MI 49058. No phone calls. EOE A FINAL OPPORTUNITY: TOY CHEST doing final hiring of managers for June to Dec. season. $514 hostess plan. Minimum bookwork, up to 25 percent to demon­ strators. Great manager profit plus trips. Free in­ formation and catalog. Call 800-922-8957. PS. Also hiring demonstrators. FOR RENT FOR RENT: Office space. 550 sq. ft., ground floor level, off-street parking. Two blocks from downtown. Heat and lights furnished by the month, no lease $200. with one year lease $190. First month free. Location: 301 S. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Phone 945-4316 or 945-4982. (5-30) GUN LAKE - FOR RENT: One bedroom trailer. Stove and refrigerator furnished. Also, i-car garage. $210 a month. 672-5204 or 672-5526. HOUSE FOR RENT: Two bedrooms. 1279 Trails End. Middleville. S300 plus utilities. Call alter 5 p m 3113. (3-301 SPORTING GOODS FOR SALE: Siroco 15 ft. sailboat, has main and jib and trailer. $1,200; 1962 14 fL Arkansas Traveler, 40 hp. Johnson outboard, $800. 7953020. Gun Lake. (5-30) f•ppi *pPh.®4M051 Happy Birthday Mom: Have a wonderful day this Saturday, May 25. We wish you good health, and many more birthdays to come...'cause you mean so much to us! John. Norine and Ben JACK: Remember you'll turn 50 before we do and revenge can be very sweet. Happy birthday on the 24th. Linda Grace E. Roach BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Grace E. Roach. 66, of 3350 Strickland Rd., Battle Creek, died Sunday, May 19.1985, at her home. She was born Oct. 5, 1918 in Carthage, N.Y., the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Cheney) Monaghan. She was raised in New York State and came to Battle Creek in 1942. She was married to Jesse W. Roach on April 7,1951. They have lived at their present address since 1962. She was employed at Rich Manufacturing in Battle Creek and was a waitress in the Battle Creek area. She and her mother later owned and operated a restaurant in Ver­ montville for a short time. She was a member of the Hastings First Church of God. Mrs. Roach is survived by her husband, Jesse; three brothers. Winifred and Ernest Monaghan of Watertown. N.Y.. and Charles Monaghan of Carthage, N.Y.; and two sisters, Mrs. Marion Powell of Watertown, N.Y. and Mrs. Thelma Major of Grapevine, Texas. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the First Church of God in Hastings. The Rev. David Garrett and the Rev. Burnley Spencer officiated. Burial was in Kalamo Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund of the First Church of God... Rev. Edgar Sweetland HASTINGS - Rev. Edgar Sweetland. 88, of Hastings, died Monday, May 20, 1985, at the Hastings Provincial House, where he had been a patient since 1983. He was born in Twillingate, Newfoundland on Aug. 9, 1896, the son of Edgar and Annie (Anstey) Sweetland. He grew up in Newfoundland and cam? to the United States as a young man. He was a minister to several churches in Michigan. Rev. Sweetland is survived by a nephew, Dr. Paul A. Sweetland of Hastings; two grandchildren; two great - grandchildren; and one brother, Harold Sweetland of Essex Junction, VT. He was preceded in death by two wives, Jessie in 1928 and Lula in 1982, a son Ronald Sweetland, and two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Rapids. The Rev. Charles Wagner officiated. Arrangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wealthy Park Baptist Church in Grand Rapids. Barbara Miller while Mrs. Bogart was here. Mary Waldrcn. who has been hospitalized at the Ionia County Memorial Hcspital, improved enough and will be released and return to the Adams H^me at Lowell where she is being cared for. Morgan Inman is leaving for his home at Sarasota. Fla., after snendino a few days with his Uncle Floyd Baxter since he was discharged from Pennock Hospital. Morgan plans to return later for a longer stay here. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allerding of Torch Lake and others have been visitors at the Baxter home. Business newcomers in Lake Odessa in­ clude Pamela Watson, with the local Hastings Savings and Loan. She came here from Hastings and is a native of Grand Rapids. Tony Ellison comes from Grayling and his wife, Sharon, is a native of Lowell. They are in the Front Row Video, located on Tupper Lake Street. Betty Clemens is the newest member of the local Yager State Wide Realty. She has been associated with a realty company in Hastings for seven years. She and her husband Jim and family have lived in the area for 20 years. Welcome to our village. Ito Mote Thomas of Hastings passed away Friday and services were held at Hastings, with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Her husband Roy passed away in 1971. Ilo was well-known in the local area, living in the area since birth. She attended Darby School and was a 1914 graduate of Lake Odessa High School. She later moved to Hastings. May 23 is the dinner for the adults at the Lakewood High School. Celebrations of birthdays are planned. A program is scheduled to be presented by the children of the Faith Bible School. Barry County Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR’S NOTE: Thi» column will be published on a regular basis as the need arises in Barry County. Any community agency seeking volunteers may moke use ol this zpoce. Information should be mode known to Don Rewa 948-3259 at Social Ser­ vices. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PUBUCITY COORDINATOR is needed to be newslet ter editor as well os coordinate publicity. Exper­ ience in journalism preferred. Contact Don Rewa ot 948-3259. PROJECT COORDINATOR Is needed to coordinate a new volunteer program disigned to help children. Candidates should have managerial experience or a desire to gain supervisory skills. Contact Don Rewa ot 948-3259. CLERICAL ASSISTANTS are needed on a part-time basis lor the volunteer program. Requirements in­ clude pleasant personality and typing skills. One or two half days per week. Coll Don Rewa ol 948 3259 for on interview. TUTOR PROGRAM is looking for qualified men and women to work with children in need of remedial help. For placement information contact Don Rewa at 948-3259. ITEMS NEEDED FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES are desperately need ed for distribution to needy Barry County families. Call Sorge Lewis at 948-3251 if you can help. YARN DONATIONS to be mode into scarfs, hals. mittens, etc. for needy children. If you have extra yarn coll Rhoda Miller at 795-7190 or Don Rewa at 948-3259. DOLLS AND DOLL CLOTHES are needed in prepar­ ation for Christmas baskets. Work is being done lhe entire year to help children have presents al Christmas. Call Don Rewa at 948-3259. Reminder sports May 20 big wheel L I I ■■■■■DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STOREHMMI YOUR CHILD WILL ALWAYS BE SPECIAL... CAPTURE THOSE PRECIOUS MOMENTS NOW! PORTRAIT SPECIAL! ctiQttFHill/ GotfCoutf* Sandwiches • Pizza Beer • Liquor ■ Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nights...Sunday Ladles Night MAY 23 thru JUNE 9 "Jack Secret” From... Milwaukee na IJ5TH AVENUf. SHUIVVKlf 672-7135 CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type properly anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292 1550 First National Acceptance Co NOW M.00 OFF! 20 STUDIO QUALITY AQC COLOR PORTRAITS ><*/□ TWO »,10 • THREE S«7 • 1S WALLET SIZE Ou^Heg Everyone Welcome - BABIES, CHILDREN. ADULTS FAMILIES 9SC Deposit ■Balance SB 00. Poses our selection Special effects poses eslra Limit: One package per subject St 00'each adomonai SubiSm portrait M-norsSrtusl be accompanied bv an adult Smuia-.i-- ec n --teed Satin-textured finish st no estracS™ SaUstactmn guarenteed Satm-textured finish at no extra charge 5 DAYS ONLY! SAVE THIS AD Aho MIMS'-0, Wed., Thurs,, Fri., Sat., Sun. May 29,30,31, June 1,2 3-DUnen*lon>l — DAILY 10-8 — 102 SOUTH COOK RD. HASTINGS. MICHIGAN � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-05-30.pdf 99876daeadd4f36e277777da223802a3 PDF Text Text N1EMS ...wrap Sen. Bob Welborn dies State Sen. Robert Welborn, 57, uled at his home Wednesday morning from an apparent cardiac arrest. Services will be held Saturday at n a.m. at the Langeland Memorial Chapel, <522 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Welborn I as been ill for the past year, but a spokesperson at his Lansing office said that the heart attack was not directly related to his illness. He was elected senator in the 13th District in 1882, which covers Barry, fouia. Montcalm and parts of Kalamazoo county. He had served as a state representative from Kalamazoo since 1974. 4 nominated for county planning Four candidates were nominated Tuesday for an equal number of up­ coming vacancies on the Barry County Planning Commission. The names were piactd in consideration at the county board uf commissioners meeting. A chance for additional nominations, and actual appointments, will be made at the board's June 11 session. Wendell Shafer of Delton, Wayne Pennock of Nashville and Richard Scott of Orangeville— all currently on tne commission— were nominated for additional three-year terms. Norman Stanton of Assyria Township was nominated as well to fill out the remaining year of Kevin Woods' term. Woods has resigned from the group. County to pay medical examiner The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners voted Tuesday to pay an annual salary of >1,000 to its chief medical examiner. In addition, the board reappointed their long time examiner. Dr. James Atkinson, to another four-year term. Commissioner Theodore McKelvey explained to the oilier board members that Dr Atkinson (who has served an estimated 12 to 13 years) had indicated last year his desire to resign from the post and seek a replacement. "The doctor told vs then that he felt the position should have some kind of salary because of administrative costs involved and the fact that the chief medical examiner has to testify in cart,’' McKelvey said. "With the position being funded, he felt it might be easier to i.nd a replacement." "He’s brought this back up and we should act on it," McKelvey added. The commissioner noted that salary figures for ether counties ranged from $3,500 for Eaton County to the fulltime $37,000 for Kent County. “Ones our size would be lower,” he said. After passing that recommendation, the board also reappointed Dr. Atkinson to another term. McKelvey said the auditors require this, adding that Dr. Atkinson hadn’t officially been reappointed for some time. City to hold taxation hearing Mayor William Cook presented the Hastings City Council with a resolution Tuesday night for a public hearing on tne Truth in Taxation Act which proposes to increase the city’s operating revenues by .40 percent. A public hearing will be held June 10, at 7:45 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall. Hastings City Clerk Sharnn Vickery said aJ982 state law reduces the 1985 city tax rate to 15.2173. She said, however, that the city has the authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. Vickery said that in order to maintain city services, the city is proposing to levy an additional millage rate of .0602 mills, which amounts to six cents per $1,000 SEV. The proposed amount will increase the total operating rate to 15,2775 mills, estimating the .40 percent increase in city operating revenues. The mayor also presented a tentive city budget to the council for review. Further -discussion on the budget will occur after the Truth in Taxation hearing on June 10. Hospital joins city in Fish Hatchery trail Diplomas given to seniors tomorrow by Shelly Suker Two hundred nineteen Hastings High School seniors will collect their long-awaited diplomas tomorrow, May 31, beginning at 8 p.m. ir. the high school gymnasium. Addressing the seniors as the main speaker will be Superintendent Carl Schoessel, while High School Principal Robert VanderVeen will present the Class of 1985 to the Board of Education who, in turn will hand out the diplomas. Graduating with high honors at the top of their class are 11 students who have main­ tained perfect or near perfect academic scores during the four years of high school. Andy Moskalik holds the honor of valedic­ torian of his class, while Nancy Hudson is the salutatorian. Ako graduating with high honors are Brent Tracy, Jeff Arnold, Amy Loftus, Paul Service, Robin Styring. Kristi Orlik, Kris Matthews. Oskar Sylte and Laura Snyder. Moskalik maintained a 4.0 grade point average while in school and also was a recipient of numerous academic honors, including that of earning a four-year scholarship through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and being inducted into the Michigan Academic All-State program which recognizes the state's most academically talented students. The rest of the Top 11 students and a number of other graduates have ako earned scholarships, as well as various academic and extra-curricular awards and honors. Recognition of those achievements (for both the seniors and underclassmen) takes place tonight during the annual Honors Con­ vocation at the high school, beginning at 7 p.m. by Susan Owens On Friday night the tennis shoes and t-shirts will be gone as Hastings seniors go through commencement exercises in the high school gymnas­ ium. Warming up for the event are (from left) Ed Woodmansee, Deb Slocum Todd Wolf, Colleen Duffy, Steve Swank, Julie Hare and Tony Heath. The Hastings City Council approved the grant application for the $390,000 Fish Hatchery Park project Tuesday night, with Pennock Hospital volunteering to help defray the costs by constructing a fitness trail. Mayor William Cook read the council a letter from Harpr Doele, the vice-president of Clinical Services at Pennock, explaining their proposal. Doele said Pennock had planned on building a fitness trail and decided to help the city by volunteering to help build the proposed fitness trail outlined in the project. The entire project, which the city has agreed to pay $195,000 to match grant costs, will include construction of a soccer field, two tennis courts, a basketball court, horse shoe pit and a children's play area. Director of Public Works Michael Kiovanichsaid several service organizations have ako volunteered to help the city match the cost of the project. If the city receives the grant, construction on the project is slated to begin May l, 1986. and ending by October 30, 1987. Klovanich said the city should hear if they have received the grant by November or December of this year In other action, the council approved a resolution calling for a public hearing regarding the closing of Newton Court. A Ider man Gordon Fuhr told the council that a public hearing is required before the city can close the court and open a portion of Madison Street. The hearing was scheduled for July 8, at 7:45 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of City Hall. in connection with the Newton Court situation, an assessment role for the proposed bla.’ktopping of Madison Street was presented to the council for review. Fuhr told councilmembers that four residents would be affected by the blacktopping, totaling more than $4,000. He said each resident was assessed at $7.50 a foot, with the largest amount being paid by petitioner Mark Noteboom. Noteboom recently petitioned the council for the closing of the court, which runs through his property on Michigan Avenue. Mike Hawthorne, of U-Rent-Em Canoe Livery, presented the council with a challenge to keep "their part" of a verbal agreement in maintaining a Thornapple River access site, located behind the Barry County Animal Shelter. Hawthorne, who uses the site for canoe access to the river said the location is in "miserable sliape." causing people to use Tyden Park as their river access. He added that the access site was originally developed to bring canoers and fishermen out of the public park. Hawthorne said he has lived up to his part of the agreement by keeping the area clean and free from litter. He said, however, that the city must do their part by maintaining the roads and land. “I’m willing to work with you anyway I can,” he told the council. "We're not asking for money, just for the city to do their part." Klovanich questioned whether the area was ever really designated as an official river access. He said that although the site k the city's land, no documents arc on record Continued on page 3 Exam reset in Foote murder case by Susan Owens The preliminary examination scheduled for the Kentwood man charged with the murder of Hastings resident James Frederic Foote, has been rescheduled for June 5 at the 56th District Court. Foote, of 526 S. Park St., was found dead in hk home at approximately 3:15 p.m., May 16. when a younger brother returned home from school. Police arrested Larry Ferman Himes, 27, of 4350 Forest Way. Kentwood, within 30 hours of when they first discovered the body, according to Dana Steidle, detective of the Hastings City Police. Himes, who worked with Foote at Kasle Steel and Aluminum in Wyoming, was arraigned May 20 in the 56th District Court on an open charge of murder. Judge Gary Holman appointed David Tripp 83 Himes's attorney. Bond was denied and he was returned to the custody of deputies from the Barry County Jail. Circus will perform here June 22 The Carkon and Barnes Circus will be coming to Hastings on June 22 at Cook Road and Green Street. The Hastings Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event as a fundraiser. There will be two performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The big top circus has five rings, and there will be elephants, horses, aerialists. acts and much more. Tickets can be purchased before show day and are $3 for children under 11 and $5 for adults. Tickets are available in Hastings at the chamber of commerce office. Hastings City Bank, WBCH Radio. The Reminder and Cappon Shell Service. In Delton tickets are available at Felpausch Food Center, while in Middleville tickets are available at Cappon's Shell Service, while in Nashville and Gun Lake tickets are available at Cappon's Quick Mart. A patriotic rememberance — Memorial Day is both a time for honoring veterans who fought and died for their country and for renewing our patriotic spirits. Monday’s parade in Hastings paid homage to veterans at four stops, including the Vietnam veterans memorial at the Barry County Courthouse, where American Legion Commander Don Sherk laid a wreath. Rev. Michael Anton of Grace Lutheran Church followed each wreath laying ceremony with a short prayer. Displaying their patriotic spirit as the parade marches by are Tara (foreground) and Patty Stockham, daughters of Mr. and Mrs Stan Stockham. 5790 S. Bedford Rd.. Hastings. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 30,1985 Woodland News A mother-daughter banquet was held at Kilpatrick Church last Monday evening. Places were set for 100 ladies, and more places had to be put in the church nursery in order to seat all the guests. After everyone had eaten a very sumptuous meal, including ham and fried chicken with drinks served by the men of the church, all of the ladies went upstairs for a program. They were welcomed by Hildred Chase, and a group of young ladies including Michelle Marsteller, Jetta Yonkers, Tara DuBois, Casie Rogers, Angela and Sarah McNew, accompanied by Beth Speas sang. “He’s Still Working On Me.” Thelma Schaibly read a poem that she had written several years ago in memory of her mother. Lillian Vandecai and Olive Soules awarded corsages to several ladies including Fanny Smith. Gail Brandt and Sharon Van Alstinc, accompanied by their mother Ardene Lackey, sang "With God’s Hand in Mine." Carolyn DePotty read an original poem to music played by Barbara Dalton, and Brenda DePotty read another poem. The main speaker of the evening was Mardelle Bates who is the wife of Methodist minister, Jerry Bates, of St. Louis. Mrs. Bates is the by Catherine Lucas cousin of Willis Dalton. She brought many very beautiful sea shells and presented a program called "Parable of the Shells." Her talk was interesting and inspiring. On Sunday, June 2. a Hunger Walk will be held in the Woodland-Lake Odessa area. Several Woodland churches are encouraging their members to participate. The walk will start at Lakewood School at 2 p.m. Anyone who cannot walk is encouraged to sponsor a walker. Julia Marie Semrau and Mark McMillen were married at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 25. Julia is the daughter of Col. and Mrs. "Bud" Semrau of the U.S. Army stationed in Kansas. Mark is the son of Lee and Dorothy McMillen of Nashville A reception was held at the VFW Hall in Nash­ ville after the ceremony. Dawn Sensiba and Donald Cousins were married Saturday afternoon at Kilpatrick Church. Lawrence and Hildred Chase and 16 other members of the Chase family traveled to Williamston on Sunday to celebrate the first birthday of Ashley Lauren Lynch at a family dinner. Ashley is the great-granddaughter of Bouts Jefferson NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Ihot the lond Contract Foreclosure Sale of which notice is hereby attached, is hereby, for reason­ able cause, adjourned to July 3. 1985 at 10:00 o.m. at the some place os set forth in the attached notice. NORVAL THAYER County Clerk Phillip J. Neuman, Atty. 101 Southfield Rd. Suite 305 Birmingham. Michigan 48009 EVENTS 1. ViskaPujaDay-June2. 2. The Lake Odessa Community Garage Sale is this Saturday, June 1 on Main Street in Downtown Lake Odessa. 3. Oak Apple Day • May 29. Bring us a homemade Apple pie this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. This day has nothing to do with apples, but we sure are hungry for apply pie. 4. Waldchestag - May 28. 5 The Flea Market starts this weekend at the fairgrounds. 6. Bosley employees Kelly Pinnell and Bryan Musser graduate from Hastings High School this Friday. Our congratu­ lations and best wishes to you both, but no you can't have Saturday off. 7. Elfreth’s Alley Fete Days - June 2. 8. Hristo Botev Day - June 2. 9. “Mudbug Madnass" - May 31. Bring us a short ode to the "Mudbug" this week and we will give you a $2.00 Gift Cer­ tificate. 10. National Simple Speak Day - June 1. 11. Joseph Ignace Guillotin - Birthday May 28. 5th Circuit Court. Case No. 84457 CH JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSU­ ANCE ond by virtue of a Judge­ ment of the Circuit Court of the County of Barry. State of Michi­ gan. mode and entered on the 29th day of March. 1985. in o certain cause therein pending, wherein KENNETH A. JOHN­ STON ond VIOLET R. JOHN STON. his wife, ore the Plain­ tiffs. ond RICHARD HEEREN is the Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Clerk, or the Deputy County Clerk, of the County of Barry shall sell ol public auc­ tion to the highest bidder ot the east front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan on Friday, the 14th day of June. 1985, at Ten o'clock A.M.. Local Time, on the so<d doy. the following des­ cribed property, viz.: Lond in the Township of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan. Section 3. Town 4 North. Range 7 West. Lot 92 of Innovation Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 3 of plots. Page 21. THIS SALE IS FOR THE PUR­ POSE OF FORECLOSING A CER­ TAIN LAND CONTRACT. Dated. Hostings. April 24. 1985. Norval Thaler. Borry County Clerk Phillip J. Neuman Attorney for Plaintiffs BEST MICHIGAN WEEK POEM MICHIGAN, YES! The State Ol Michigan is shaped like a hand, And an open one at that; The Indian sign of greetings and peace. Just like a welcome mat. So If this is your home, or you're just passing through. Or maybe you're here to have fun; It's a great place to live, to work and raise kids, or just lay on the beach in the Sun. The Lakes they abound with fish of all kinds, There's boating and skiing and snow; Four seaso is we nave and so sharply defined. Away you'l' never need go. Don C. Reid AT BOSL EYS THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating the “Day of the Rice God" (June 2) by having a 99’ sale this week. “The Buck” needs help using up the many jars of pickles he received during International Pickle Week, so, bring us a receipe using pic­ kles and rice this week and we will give you a $1.00 g.ft certificate. 2. Shop Bosley’s graduation ad in this weeks Reminder for a gift for your grad. While you are here, be sure to enter our ‘ Glad Grad" drawing. 3. Develop your emorial Day and Grad­ ation pictures at Bosley's and receive a second set of prints free, (now through June 7.) See coupon in Bucky’s ad. 4. Bosley's, home of Barry County’s larg­ est vitamin selection, offers Vitamin E 400 IU on sale this week for $1.99. A terrific price. 5. Park free behind Bosley's and shop South Jefferson Street. Hildred and Lawrence. Several members of the Lynch family of Williamston were also at the birthday dinner. The very beautiful Woodland Memorial Park was the setting for a Memorial Day Program held on Monday morning at 10 a m. About 100 people were in the cemetery for the program. A Lakewood School bus brought the school band to the cemetery, and they opened the program with the "Star Spangled Banner." Wayne Henney, the township supervisor, thanked I^wrence and Hildred Chase and the rest of the crew for the beautiful con­ dition of the cemetery and introduced Rev. Daryl Kauffman of Lakwood Baptist Church. Rev. Kauffman led the group in singing "My Country, ‘Tis of Thee," accompanied by the band. Rev. Kauffman talked about a "BabyBoomer" and learning about both the Great Depression and World War II from his father. He talked about wars in general and closed with a prayer. Lawrence read the list of service men from all wars, starting with the Civil War, who are buried in Woodland Cemetery and Woodland area service men who died and were buried at other places. Taps were played, and most of the people present walked about the park and enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the place and visited with each other for a while before leaving. Bernice Offley is in Pennock Hospital being treated for ulcer and lung problems. Her son, Marvin Kantner, reports that she is now eating better than she has been. Connie Bazner. Jay Duff, Marcie Engle, Tim Lind. Yvonne MacKenzie and Evelyn Raffler were confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday. After the Sunday mor­ ning worship in which the youngsters were confirmed, the Lind family held a dinner for Tim in the fellowship hall of the church. A reception for all the confirmees will be held following the Sunday morning worship next week. Lloyd and Carolyn Brecheisen have received a letter from Richard J. Joyce Major, USAF, that their daughter, Evelyn, has recently been awarded the Air Force Good Conduct Medal. The letter stated that Evelyn's accomplishment was of great value to the 2014 Communications Squadron. The Community Education Office of Lakewood Schools sponsored a dinner for Woodland senior citizens recently. The dinner was held at Woodland School on May 10 The guests were served baked fish and mashed potatoes, salad, rolls, and dessert Two kindergarten classes entertained the 34 guests with finer plays and songs. This was the last senior citizen dinner at Woodland School this school term. 1-ate in May a reception was held at Zi« Lutheran Church after Sunday services fi, honor Lakewood graduates Buffy Baiting*’, Teresa Ferrin and Lee Hetchler. On die same Sunday a similar reception was ield between church and Sunday Schod at Kilpatrick Church to honor gradiates Michelle Chase, Terri Lynn Graul, Dion Prysock and Scott Nuestifter. Cake and punch were served at both receptions. Open houses were held for several graduates of Lakewood High School on Sunday afternoon at their respective homes. Among those graduates honored were Buffy Baitinger, Michelle King, and Michelle Chase. Carl and Alice Brodbeck recently sold their centenial farm near Woodbury on High­ way 50. They bought a new home in Hastings and have now loved in and settled into their new community. The farm was sold to other members of the Brodbeck family. Legal Notices HASTINGS BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES William E. Haddix Local airman gets assignment Air National Guard Airman William E. daddix, son of Mary A. Mill lett of 617 W. Madison and Gary L. Haddix of 3702 E. Quimby, both of Hastings, has been assigned to Chanute Air Force Base. HI., after cometing Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland Air Fora Base, Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College df the Air Force. , The airman will now receive specialized instruction in the fuels specialist field. He is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES Call.... The City Council of the City of Hastings will hold a public hear­ ing at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 1985 in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 102 S. Broadway to receive testimony and discuss a proposed additional 1986 city operating millage rate. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bonner) (616) 945-9554 OSLEY^k fcaP'PHRRmHCY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 behind Bosley's MAY 20. 1985 The regular meeting of the Board ol Education was called to order by D. Hoekstra. Pres­ ident. on Monday. Moy 20. 1985. at 7:30 p.m. Members present: A. Ainslie. L. Hoy­ wood. J. Toburen. D. Hoekstra, G. Wibolda. W. Baxter. R. Shaw. Members absent: None. It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by J. Toburen that the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of April 15. 1985 be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Show and supported by W. Baxter that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund. Debt Retirement Funds, ond Construction Fund), os of April 30. 1985. be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by L. Haywood that the Trust and Agency Fund report os of April 30. 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. Il was moved by J. Toburen and supported by L. Haywood that the Monthly Budget report os ol April 30. 1935 be ap­ proved ond placed on file. Mo­ tion carried. It wos moved by R. Shaw and supported by W. Baxter that the Investments report os of April 30, 1985. be approvod ond ploced on file. Motion car­ ried. Il was moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by R. Show that the April paid bills be approv ed and that the unpaid bills be approved and ploced on file. On roll coll the vote stood ayes oil. Motion carried. It wos moved by G. Wibaldo ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education accept the personnel report as submitted. On roll call the vote stood oyes oil. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Show ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education adopt a resolution honoring retiring staff members. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education approve the "Letter of Under­ standing" dated May 7. 1985 ond the "Letter of Understand­ ing" dated Moy 13. 1985 in order to modify the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Educa­ tion ond the Hastings Custod­ ial/ Maintenance Association. On roll coll the voles stood oyes all. Motion carried. It wos moved by R. Shaw and supported by J. Toburen that the Board of Education approve the "Lette.- of Under­ standing" doted May 13. 1985 in order to modify the collec­ tive bargaining agreement between the Board of Educ­ ation and the Hostings Educa­ tional Secretarial Association. On roli call the votes stood oyes oil. Motion carried. Il was moved by W. Baxter and supported by G. Wibofdo that the Board of Education oppose the request of Danny Corl Gillons of 1017 N. Martin Rood. Woodland to transfer property located of that ad­ dress from the Hastings Area School District to the Lakewood School District. On roll call the votes stood oyes all. Motion carried. It was moved Ly W. Baxter and supported by G. Wibaldo tho’ the Board of Education approve a change in the po'icy titled "SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS so tho! the boundary between the Central and Southeastern School attend­ ance areas is M-37 (Hanover Street) between the city limits and Green Street. Motion car­ ried. It wos moved by J. Toburen supported by I. Haywood that the Board of Education direct the Board's Secretory to post and publish the "Notice of Public Hearing on Increasing Properly Taxes and on Pro­ posed 1985 86 Budget for June 4. 1985. in the manner required by low. On roll call the votes stood ayes all. Mo­ tion carried. Il wos moved by A. Ainslie ond supported by R. Show that the Boord of Education re­ schedule the regulcr monthly meeting in June so that it will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. June 12 in the vocal music room of the Junior Because of a state law (Act 5 of 1982) the City’s base tax rate is reduced to 15.2173 for 1985. However, the City has compl®*e authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. CITY OF HASTINGS • Election Notice ★ In order to mointain city services, the city proposes to levy an additional millage rate of .0602 mills (6 cents per $1 000 SEV) above the 15.2173 mill base tax rate, or a total operating rate of 15.2775 mills (15.28 per $1,000 SEV). This will provide an estimated .40% increase in city operating revenues. Public com­ ment on this proposed increase is welcome at the public hearing- Notice is hereby given that the last day to file nomin­ ating petitions for the November 5, 1985 Odd Year General Election in the City of Hastings, Michigan is TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1985 at 4:00 P.M. The following of­ fices are to be filled at the election: • Joseph Gulllotin volunteers honored at tea ,h=Haa *,'29s Schoo! Superintendent Carl Scheessel personally thanked more ^nk 16 mothers who were honored Thursday afternoon a a special tea n L1!® *as.,.'n9s 1'9h Schot>l library- Th® mothers were recoanizPed for thJi? The inn! £• 'Lmee 2nd energy as yolun,««rs Hastings schod libraries tributeVo"hl moms S WaS a'S° °n hand ,0 sin9 a sP6clal n®? H 9h School Women's Choir performed several songs Thurs"r.nK00n'or.more th?n 15 m0,hers wh0 volunteered their time and ser­ vices to the Hastings school libraries during the school year. The perfor­ mance was part of a tea held in their honor, which included personalized letters, pictures and poems created especially for the moms. CITY OF HASTINGS QUOTE: “Look out below* jake Dulls is in Pennock Hospital Garold and Mercedelh McMillin and Rov and Virginia Roberts are back in the Woodland community alter spending the winter in F.onda, Harold and Nell Stannard are expected before the end of this week pally Vacation Bible School will be held at Zion Lutheran Church the week of June 17-21 It will meet from 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily Martin Luther will be studied so that the children will know more about the lite and work ol the founder of their church. Woodland Lion Club Carl Jordan Memorial Scholarships will be presented to three local students who recently graduated from Lakewood High School on June tt. The students are Buffy Baitinger. Brian Friddle and Myra Rogers. Buffy has also received a Michigan State University Academic Ex­ cellence Award, a Presidential Academic Fitness Award and a Michigan Competitive Scholarship Brian Friddle has already been awarded a Congressman's Medal of Merit Award. Myra Rogers has a Presidential Extra Efforts Award, and another student from the Woodland area. Marla Reiser has received a Ferris State College Concert Choir Scholarship. Paul Quigley, a Woodland resident, has been named Lakewood High School's Teacher of the Year for the 19S4-BS school year. Mr. Quigley now leaches biology physical science and computer program­ ming. He has previously taught agriculture, conservation, world geography and Michigan history at Lakewood, and he has taught computer programming at Central Michigan University and Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station night classes. May 30, 1985 One aiderman from each ward for a four (4) year term • Two members of the Board of Review for a four (4) year term. SHARON VICKERY Hastings City Clerk 945-2468 • Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer for two (2) year terms. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk High School. On roll coll thevotes stood four oyes and throe nays (W. Baxter. L. Hoy-, wood, G. Wibaldo.) Motion carried. It wos moved by G. Wibolda ond supported by W. Baxter that the Boord of Education approve the rental agreement for the use of focilities at Has­ tings High School by the Thornapple Valley Word ol Faith Fellowship Church accordance ........ „.w with the conditions described in the "Facility Use Agreement.' On roll call the votes stood four oyes. threo nays (A. Ainslie’• L. Heywood. R. Show.) Motion carried. It was moved by R. Show ond supported by W. Baxter •hat the Board of Education appoint persons to the Adult Education Advisory Committed* for tho 1985-86 school year, and authorize the Adult Edu­ cation Coordinator to odd to the committee as necessary. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibolda ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education appoint persons to tho Chapter I Advisory Committee for the 1985-86 school year, ond authorize the administra­ tion to add to the comr. it tee as necessary. Motion carried. Il was moved by J. Toburen and supported by L. Hoywood ihot the Beard of Education appoint persons to the Fomiljj Life Education Advisory Com? milfee for the 1985-86 school yeor. ond authorize the administration to edd to the committee as necessary. Motion carried. H was moved by W. Baxter and supported by J. Toburen that the Board of Education appoint persons to the Food Services Advisory Committee for the 1985-86 school year, and authorize the administra­ tion to odd to the committee as necessary. Auction carried. It wos moved by R. Show and supported by G. Wibolda that the Board of Education approve the list of High School students eligible lor diplomas as presented. Motion carried. Il wos moved by G. Wibolda ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board ol Education approve the I st of Adult Educes lion students eligible lot diplomas as presenter^ Motion carried. •» It wos moved by A. Ainslie ond supported by I. Hoywood that the Boord of Education approve the propose^ changes in the curriculum* which were submitted to the Board on April 15. (985. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter* and supported by R. Show thaM the Boord of Education adopt •he textbooks which were presented to the Board for itp» consideration on April 15.' 1985, On roll call the votes' stood oyes oil. Motion carried. Il wos moved by J. Toburen and supported by A. Ainslie •hot the Board ol Education that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Richard H. Shaw. Secretary �The Hastings Bnnner- Thursday, May 30,1985- Page 3 VIEWPOINT County board supports health funding hike by Steve Horton The Barr- County Board of Com­ missioners went on record as urging the state legislature to increase funding for public health departments. Commissioner Rae Hoare introduced the resolution to the board during its Tuesday meeting. As background, she noted that the stateunder a provision of the Public Health Code passed about six years ago— is suppose to participate in a 50-50 cost-sharing in the funding of local health departments. Reading from a memo sent out by the Michigan Association of Counties, Hoare said. Under the Public Health Code it is currently stipulated that the stale shall assume 50 percent and the local government entity shall assume 50 percent of the costs of public health programs. The fine print says this is subject to the availability of funds’. Since the inception of cost-sharing the state has been unable to fulfill this mandate and r10sl *harin8 h“ been funded at an age level of 15 percent. This has been a mandate w.th little intent " Hoare noted that the current proposed line <1*72 *n state budget for cost-sharing is 8 million which would keep the funding at is current percentage. However, she said, btate Senator Connie Binsfeld has suc­ cessfully introduced an amendment to add anorlor *T5 million, or a 9 percent increase. The rub, said Hoare, is that the House Appropriations Committee took out $3 million that Gov. James Blanchard wanted for an organ transplant program. Again reading from the memo, Hoare said,"The $1.5 million now added to the budget for cost-sharing comes out of that ‘freed up’ money. The governor apparently feels quite strongly about the transplant program and is applying a fair amount of pressure on the House members to put the $3 million back in. That would have the effect of wiping out the $1.5 million now proposed for Woodland man gets 90 days in Barry County jail ; Tad Michael Lubitz, 19, of S Main Street, Woodland, was sentenced to 90 days in the Barry County Jail and three years probation Friday morning for the unlawful use of a motor vehicle and the possession of marijuana. Lubitz recently explained to Judge Richard M. Shuster that he entered a home on Main Street April 14 with intentions of washing an automobile parked outside the home. He said he was suppose to purchase the automobile at a later date and though* he would wash it while the owner was in Florida. His attorney, David Dimmers, requested a Conference in the Judge's Chambers before the actual sentencing was to occur. Upon returning to the court room. Prosecutor Judy Hughes suggested that the recommended jail time not be suspended in the sentencing. Dimmers responded with a request for Work release benefits, enabling Lubitz to continue working at his current place of employment while in the custody of the Barry County Sheriff. Shuster reminded the court that Lubitz had a recent larceny conviction in Kentwood, which previously placed him on probation. ’ "You obviously d dn't learn enough from that experience," Shuster told Lubitz. "The court does a disservice if they don’t ad­ minister the discipline needed.” Shuster ordered that Lubitz be confined to the jail, without work release, for a period of 90 days He added however, that an op portunity for work release may become available at a later date, upon the recom­ mendation of his probation officer. Shuster also said that the three years probation may be extended if he is to break any of the terms of his probation, which includes the prohibition of any controlled substances, living in an approved residence, and the $400 payment cf fines and court costs. "You've got to recognize that you brought this upon yourself,” he concluded. "You have the opportunity to prove yourself. Only you can do it.” Flexfab awarded space contract NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center has awarded Flexfab, Inc. of Hastings, a $90,888 contract for environmental control system ducts for use in the Space Shuttle program. Under the contract, Flexfab will provide 56 flexible ducts in varios sizes to be used as part of the purge systems used to control humidity and temperatures in the cargo bays and other cavities of Space Shuttle orbiters should a landing be necessary at transAtlantic or mid-Pacific contingency landing sites. Flexfab will also provide 84 dust caps used to prevent dust and particles from entering the ducts. The fixed price contract requires that all work be complete within 60 days after notice to proceed. Kennedy Space Center is the primary launch and landing site for the Space Shuttle. The orbiter Discovery is scheduled to be launched on its next mission no earlier than mid-June, 1985. PUBLIC OPINION . by Steve Horton What did you think of the President’s tax speech? TammIKIng Arvllla Bolton Mildred Johnson cost-sharing." The Michigan Association of County recommended, and the Barry County B**® of Commissioners agreed, that the million for cost-sharing represents a b<?1 usage of the money”. .. Dr. Ed Larkin, the Health Officer for Jr Barry-Eaton Health District, noted that current cost-sharing here is at “about an^ 20 percent ratio” of the operating budg«L In dollar figures. Barry County af propriates $220,000 to the department, Eaton County appropriates $532,000, and in-kino revenues make up the rest of the local share The state, in turn, chips in $147,000. "If they (the legislature) would honor tWJ committment,” Dr. Larkin said. "II *’°uW John Gibson QUESTION: Tuesday night President Reagan In­ troduced Ms proposed ‘tax simplification’ plan in a nationwide address. The plan basically calls for eilminating a number of deductions and loopholes and. in turn, lower the general rates. It would also reduce the current 14 tax brackets to three. We asked some people around town if they saw the speech and what they thought about the idea. Tammi King. Hastings— We just got married, so we didn't have that many deductions. I didn’t watch the president. I usually do. So 1 don't know that much about it. Overall though we need taxes to go down. Arvilla Boston. Hastings— Yes, I saw the speech. It’s all right if It works. I don't think it will go through Congress. He’s up against a figh*: there. But I think it’s a good idea. Mildred Johnson, Hastings— I did see it. I thought it’s better than what we’re getting. Herman Conine. Hastings— Yes, I saw it. On the face of it, it lodes good. But after it gets in the political system, the individual gets it in the neck. Helen Hewitt, Hastings— Yes, I saw it. It was encouraging, I think, to the working people. I’ve heard a lot of favorable com­ ments on it. I’m sure he would gain a lol of respect if he can persuade people to vote accordingly John Gibson. Hastings— Yes, I thought it was a very good speech. Most of his points sounded very good. But I don’t think Congress will let hint have his way. There’s too many Congressmen for sale. To the graduates Friday evening, 51 adults received diplomas from the Hastings Adult Education program. They deserve special recognition for the persistence and hard work they have shown in completing their educations. Most of them have families and jobs and have had to squeeze their class time and homework in between other responsibilities. One graduate, Lloyd Hopkins, is 53 years old. Another, Frank Furlong, was recognized for perfect attendance. Five received scholarships to continue their educations at Kellogg Comm'inity College. During the ceremonies, graduates talked about how they raised their reading ability from third grade to high school level, of how graduation gives them a second chance, and of how Betty Heidt, program coordinator, kept pushing them toward success. Heidt understands the difficulties of squeezing in an education between family and job. She earned her teaching degree in 1977 and completed a master’s degree from Grand Valley State College this month, all while heading the adult education program. The slogan "You Can" has long been associated with adult education programs and the success of the graduates demonstrates that “they can" and "they did." Congratulations to all of the graduates. We hope that they use the education and motivation that they have gained in earning a diploma to develop further in their personal lives and their careers. Cadillac man dies from drowning this weekend The Barry County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the Saturday af­ ternoon drowning of a Cadillac man, who apparently waded into unknown Gun Lake waters and dove in. Deputies said Gary Raymond Martin. « 9235 East 50 Road, 'reportedly parked his motor home behind two cottages on Oak Leigh Drive before entering the water on the northern section of the lake. Marine Deputy Robert Power, who pulled Martin from the water at approximately 4:30 p.m., said Martin reportedly walked between the two cottages, with neither of the residents apparently known, and entered the water. Witnesses told Powers they watched Martin walk to the water's edge, take off his shoes, place his wallet in his shoes and proceed to wade in the water. They added sure hXS J.ep?r?d ,hat witnesses weren't the virHmm^Ch lime clapsed Wore noticing appro'1™ "““"S tae down in the water l?K’a,el>' 50 f«l from the shore. Was" rA»rry. £ounty Sheriff’s Department patrnlh?onlrCted and Powers- who was medial? Gun Uke lhat afternoon, im­ mediately responded to the call. iumSl arriva{. Powers, in full uniform, brmfriu the Marine Division boat and rought the victim to shore. Several memwen ° i e Middleville Ambulance Service a 50 on the scene and began adsuccess™8 CPR t0 lhe victim w*thout This edition contains our annual salute to the graduates of Hastings High School. Many local firms have joined us in recognizing a graduate who is a family member or an employee. Congratulations and best wishes for the future go out to the seniors of 1985. Powers said they are not sure what caused e drowning and are waiting for results irom an autopsy. Martin apparently died in •our to five feet of water Truth in Taxation Hastings student selected to MSU’s elite ‘Tower Guard’ Stephanie Hoekstra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hoekstra of 1740 Jacobs Circle, Hastings, has been selected to be a member of Michigan State's elite "Tower Gurrd." The Tower Guard is a service-oriented sophomore academic honor society at Michigan State. Created in 1934 by May Shaw, wife of former President Robert Shaw, the Tower Guards serves as a means of honoring female university students. Tower Guard, which since 1977 has also included men, devotes itself to volunteer work for the handicapped members of MSU. It’s most extensive work is done in reading for blind students. Stephanie was given the opportunity to be in the Tower Guard on the basis of her grade point average. The top 200 freshmen of ap­ proximately 10,000 are sent applications for the guard with each student going through an interview. From there the number is pared down to 80 members, of which Stephanie is a member. Local input sought for subctance dept. The Barry County Substance Abuse Ser­ vices Board has announced that the local coordinating agency, which contracts for Substance Abuse Services in Barry, Branch, St. Joseph and Kalamazoo Counties, is beginning to develop the 1985-86 Annual Action Plan for the delivery of Substance Abuse Services A /public heat ing will be hosted by the Four-County Substance Abuse Advisory Council at 5:30 p m. on Wednesday, June 5, 1985 at Nine Hundred Myrtle Recovery House, 900 Myrt’e Avenue, Sturgis, MI 49091. This public hearing is intended to provide an opportunity for area residents to provide comments on Substance Abuse Services needs. Persons unable to attend the hearing may forward their written comments d,rectly to the Four-County Substance Abuse Advisory Council, Kalamazoo County Human Services Department, 201 WKalamazoo Avenue, Room 401, Kalamazoo. MI 49007. Continued from page 1 Helen Hewitt — EDITORIAL: LarhnS money from lhe slate. Dr. demand n?’.?'0Uld he,p meel this increased vices =1 he Apartment’s time and ser°ther areas8 **lth he,ping ma‘nta>n those permit us to do a lot more. "Our main areas as a department are City council, Herman Conine Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Public health tion. wa i. nurs,n8- f°°d service protecgr°und\ka|C systems management, private andhanrirer and Private well monitoring, borne narvng s^le*ter services such as mobile faeilitipc • oamPgrounds, and recreational he pointed out. Pressure Under a tremendous development environm,n “arr-‘ County in the area of ‘‘The ennd?31 hoallh though." he added, they'ro ri ,d.has been used up and now questions \e -ng on mar8>nal land The drainap,. ofmai Gaining good water, good address " S° °n 11600010 rnore difficult to saggested agreement. The issue w»s moved to the Parks and Recreation Coramitlee for review. , Bmp' County Transit also made a requesl a bus stop in Hastings, in service from 8 m, to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday tJ„,>;P5°P°S«I U* stop to be established ra an area least used V automobiles. CoT*“ rTeSt was forwarded to the ParkW committee (or review, with (urtW Th?S'°" sc,hwiuled for the next mcetraS of 10 “ 50 Woved the instate"0" i!°"al ligh,s in the rai5”g payments by S190 a month. iji?8'"'d os'lnM« reported that only j* Alderman neoded in the four wards. dit^ u MranWin ^P^U said the ’ Th»^°U,d .prove beneficial. The council also received the I E D-C 5 c™ Wi,h c»“"c.lwoman Mary l£ the‘trXT’llng ,he r"P°01 '"dic'S Joint p. dous amount o( work done by this yefr " D"'’"'"pment Commit Hastings Area Schools and the City of Hastings have scheduled their “Truth in Taxation" hearings for next week. We suspect that few people are aware of the process that local governments have to go through in order to maintain the same millage rate that they levied the previous year. For the most part, the truth-in-taxation laws confuse the budgeting process. Year-by-year the amount of money in question is usually so small that nobody complains about maintaining the same millage rate. Since local government revenues are based on property values, the amount of revenue generated from a fixed millage levy goes up when the property values go up. State truth-m-taxation laws require that local governments hold public hearings to tell the voters how much the taxes are going to go up if they levy the same millage rate. The local government can choose to lower the millage rate and live with the same amount of revenue as the previous year, which the city has done several times. Schools, on the other hand, would lose that revenue plus additional state aid money, and so few schools turn down the extra revenues generated by the SEV increase. The state legislature was right when it opened this process up to the public in the late-1970’s. The laws were passed in response to public sentiment against property taxes generated by the Tisch tax cutting Stephanie Hoekstra proposals. The confusion comes about when the governments must comply with complicated legal advertising that shows their last year’s millage rate as a millage increase, rather than a hike in property values (SEV). The process could be simplified by showing taxpayers the revenues collected by the local government last year and the revenues that would be collected if the millage rate stays the same. Confusion does not promote good government. Deputies investigate armed robbery by Susan Owens The Barry County Sheriffs Department is currently investigating an armed robbery that occurred in a Bellevue home. May 19, when two subjects were tied up, money taken and a stereo removed from the home. Deputies said a 27-year-old Bellevue man reported that he and another 21-year-old man were in their living room watching television at approximately 11:30 p.m. when they heard a knock at the door. The man told Deputies Robert Abendroth and Don Nevins that he answered the door and let two familiar subjects into the home. Once inside the home, the first subject wielded a sawed-off shot gun and advised both men to get on the floor. The second subject proceeded to tie up both men around the wrists and ankles, with brown string and duct tape. The victim then told deputies that money wras taken from his wallet, as well as a stereo. Nevins reported that they currently have a three count warrant issued for a suspect on two counts of armed robbery and one count °f a felonious possession of a fire arm. Hastings T-K students honored for perfect scores The Thomapple Kellogg School received recognition from the Michigan Department of Education for 28 students who had perfect scores of 100 percent on the Michigan Education Assessment Test. The Thomapple Kellogg School had 10 elementary, six from West and four from McFall who had perfect scores. They were Cathy Hart, Angie Jerkatis, Shannon Mc­ Murray and Renee Robertson from McFall. Billy Baldry, Becky Fliearman, Robert Middleton, Brian Newhouse, James Norman and Mindy Truer from West. Middle school students were Chris Barton, Gina Cline, Del Craven, Corey Dean, Jenny Flynn, Maggie James, Rochelle Kuehn, Rob Lawrence. Josh McClain and Sara Seileck. High school students who achieved the honor include Doug Fox, Meagon Knox, Diana London, Tracy Neve. Joel Potter, Jeanine Stander, Brad VanderArk. Kelly Wieringa. Three buildings, McFall, West and the high Banner] L_____________ - ——— — —* Send form P S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 4905B Volume 130. No.22-Thursday, May 30.1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. school received certificates of excellence for having 75 percent of the students scoring over 75 percent on both math and reading. Two blood drives planned in area on June 5th On Wednesday, June 5, there will be two blood drives in Barry County. Hastings First United Methodist Church will have a drive from 11 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. For further information on this drive, please call Carol Stuart at 945-4455. In addition, Nashville United Methodist Church will have a blood drive from 1 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. 'Carleen Overholt can be contacted for further information on Nash­ ville's drive at 852-1740. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a tneans of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any» changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 30,1985 Robert Tobias Hattie N. Beadle John W. Macki SANFORD. FLA - Mrs. Hattie N. Beadle, 80, of Sanford. Fla., formerly of Hastings, died Friday. Jan. 18. 1985, in Orlando, Fla. Mrs. Beadle is survived by one son, C. R. Beadle of Big Rapids; one daughter, Ixirraine McKibbin of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren, and a brother, Warren Brogan of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle R. Beadle, in 1976. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church in Sanford on Jan. 21 followed by cremation. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at Dowling Cemetery on Saturday, June 1. LANSING - John W. Macki. 79. of Lansing died Thursday, May 23, 1985 in Lansing. He was born April 24, 1906 in Ironwood, Michigan. He had been employed with the Hudson Motor Car Company and was a previous owner of the Keg Bar in Eaton Rapids. Mr. Macki is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Warren and Donna Macki of Holt, two grandchildren Kimberly and Cristinia, one sister Sylvia LaMarche of Springfield, Ore. and one brother Roy Macki of Eugene, Ore. Arrangements were by the Chapel in the Fines Funeral Home in Lansing, no services or visitation. NASHVILLE - Mr. Robert Tobias, 76, of 7804 Scott Rd., Nashville, died Thursday, May 23. 1985, at the emergency room at Pennock Hospital. He was born in Castleton Twp. on May 7. 1909, the son of Frank and Winnie (Wood) Tobias. He has lived all of his life on the family farm on Scott Rd. He at­ tended Barryville and Nashville schools. He married the former Hilda Hill on November 16, 1932. He was engaged in farming all his life and also was employed with Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, for 23 years, retiring in 1972. Mr. Tobias is survived by his wife, Hilda; two sons, R. Gerald Tobias of Hastings and Roger G. Tobias of Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Janet) Aspinall of Hastings; nine grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Tobias. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Homes, Nashville. The Rev. Mary Curtis and the Rev. Steven Reid officiated. Burial was in Barryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. ATTEND SERVICES*Hastings Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hxncvrr Hasting* Leonard Davit. Paitor PS W229. or HS-WM Sunday Sunday School 9 43 a.m . Worihip 11 a m . Youth 3 pm Evening Worthip 6 pm. fclk-wihip and Collet ’15pm Nurtery for all xcrvicn Wednetriay CYC 6 45 p m prayer and Bible study 7 pm BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST. S41 North Michigan Minuter Cta, Rou Phone 9444145 reudence 9*' 2931 church. Sunday Services 10am : Bible Study 11 a m . Evening Services 6 p m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Haitinp Michigan 918-S0O4 Kenn-th W Garner. Pastor Sunday Ser vices Sunday School 9:45 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi bie Study and Prayer 70) pm Sacred Soui dt Rehearsal 8 30 p m Sunday morn­ ing arrvKv broadcast WBCH ST ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 805 S. Jelfrrson Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. Satur­ day Mau 4 30 pm . Sunday Masses 8 a m and II t m Conlessicns Saturday. 400 ■ EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist. 10 00 a m Weekday Euchariau Wednesday. 7 15am Thun day. 7 00 p.m FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mxh . Wdlard H Curtis. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed. Sunday. June 2 9 30 Worship Service. Nursery presided Broadcast nt this tenner over WBCH RM and FM 9 30 Church School Classes for first grade and below. 8 00 Conversations on Cfiu-ch Membership al the manse. 1004 W Green Monday • 7:30 The Christian Education Committee will meet 7 30 Final meeting of those (adults and youthl pamciating in the Summer Mission Bring medical release forms Wednesday - 10 00 Circle 2 Brunch at the home of Sandy Jamis. Nursery in lesson Sharpe Hili Bang your favorite dish to pass along with recipe. Anyone Interested in joining circle is welcome to come. 12:00 Circle 1 at the Gun Lake cottage of Isabel Jctoitoo 12 00 Circle 3 Potluck at the home of Esther and Sue Kreider 12 30 Cir­ cle 4 Potluck in the church dining room 6 00 Circle 5 Potluck st the home of Esther and Sue Kreider 6 30 Circle 6 at the home of Virginia McMullin Friday - 6 30 Load bus for Mission Trip. Saturday • 6:00 a.m Bvs leaves for Upper Peninsula HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 B. MsrshaU Rev Marvin SickmiUer. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun day School • 1000 Morning Worship Ser­ vice • 11 00. Evening Service ■ 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road. Hastings. 948-2104 Russell Solmes branch president, phone 94 5 2314. Counselors Kent Gibson (945-4145) and Ed Thomas (795-7280) Sacrament Meeting 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Primary. Relief Society. Priesthood, and Young Women at 11:30 am. Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 ■ 2:00 and exercise class every Wednesday 7:00 p.m. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M^3 in Delton. Services ■ Worship 10:45 a.m ; Sunday School 9 30-10:30: Evening Ser­ vice 6 p.m.; United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7 30 pun.; United Methodat Men every 2nu Sunday, 7.30 am HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Load Pastor J.A. Campbell. Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9 45 am . Wonhip 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 7 p.m ; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. FIRST CHURCH Of GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 948 2229 Parsonage, 945 3195 Church Where a Chr .stian esperiencr makrs you a member 9 30 ajn. Sunday School; 10 45 a m Worship Service; 6 p m Fellowship Worship 7 p m Wednesday Prayer. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Jack Bar thiilomew. pastor, phone 945 4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship. 600 p.m Evening Worship. 7.00 pm Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morn­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7 pm Wednesday HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10 30 a.m, evening service 6 p.m . classes for all ages. 9 45 a m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 700 p.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James Hilgendorf, Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11.00 a m. Morning Worship Service. 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7.00 p m Services (or Adults. Teens and Children HASTINGS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES. 220 West Col las SI. Bible Lecture 9 30 am. Wat­ chtower Study 10 45 a.m.; Tuesday ■ Con­ gregation Bible Study 7:30 p m . Thursday TK-ocratic School 7:30; Service Meeting •JO. LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 9459414 Sunday. June 2 • 8 00 Early Family Wor­ ship 915 Church School 10 30 Family Worship. 600 Youth Group Softball Cookout Monday. June 3 • 7:00 VBS Staff. 7 00 Adventures Wednesday. June S 7 00 Prayer A Praise. Sarah Circle Dinner Out evening Thursday, June 6 ■ 7:30 Peace Cirde. -------------------------------------------------------------------------\ The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Pretcription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street, Hastings, Mich.. 49058 Phone (616) 945-9574 Minister • Dr Myron K Williams Sunday. June 2 - 9.30 a.m. Worship Service • Rev. Ronald A Houk. District Superintendent. Guest Speaker The Incurable Wound" 9:30 a.m Summer Church School Rocm 210 ■ Grades 1-4. 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship, 1030 a m. Radio Broadcast. WBCH. Monday. June 3 • 7 p.m Boy Scouts Tuesday. June 4. 7 0C pm Finance Wednesday. June 5 - 9 30 a.m. Baiaar Workshop II am Bloodbank; 7 pm Pastor Parish HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc. Pastor Alan Welch Phone 948-8034. Ser­ vice times Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.. Wednesday night Bible study 7 00 p.m.. Saturday Evening Praise Service 6:30 pm Come and experience a ’ Revolution of Christian Freedom." Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Carl Olson officiating Phone 756 3149. Country Chapel Worship 10 a.m . Sunday School 9am Banfield Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11:30 am Nashville Area CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 Fuller St M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles. Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m . Morning Worship Ham Evening Services. Youth 6 p m Evening Worship 7 p.m . Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 p.m . Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev J G Boomer. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: Sunday Worship l< 00 a m . Evening Service F OO p.m.: Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m ST CYRILS CATHOUC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Ro-e Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Masa 6:30 p.m Sunday Mass 9 30 a.m UNITED METHODIST CHURCH of Nashville. Ph 852-9719 Corner Washington and State. Lynn W Wagner. Pastor Services Sunday 9:45 a.m Morn­ ing Worship 10 45 a m Fellowship 11 a m. Church School tor all ages. 1st Wednesday 7:30 p.m. each month. United Methodist Women PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Barryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79. 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Curtis, Pastor. Worship Service 9:15 a.tn. Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a.m.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month Lake Odessa CALUARY UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH corner of 1st and 2nd Ave . Lake Odessa Pastor Leslie Smith. Phone 374 8756 Sunday Morning Wor­ ship Service II 00 a m. Sunday School 1C 00 a.m Evening Service 7-30 p m Wednesday Even.ng Prayer Meeting 7:30 Orangeville- Gun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd. two miles south of Gun Lake. Rev Dan Bowman. Pastor. Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am. Church Services 11 a.m.; 6 p.m. Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30 p.m. S.O.C.K 3 thru 6 grades. 7 pm. Adult Prayer and Bi Me Study Bui ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664 5413 for pick up MARTIN REFORMED CHURCH OF MARTIN Drive-in walk-in church with 24 Hour Prayer Chapel Rev Marvin Meeter. Pastor. Worship Services 10 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.; Sunday School 1 l:IS a.m ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. Sunday Masa lam; Church School 9 a.m.; Family Eucharist 10 a m. Nuisery 10 a.m ; mid­ week services as announcmi. Father Kun Fish, vicar. 664-4345 DOSTER REFORMED CHURCH. Duster Rd near Pine Lake. Rev John F Padgett. Pastor Sunday Worship 9 30 am and 6 p.m.. Sunday School II a m.; Youth Choir meets each Monday 6.30 p.m. ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor. Phone 792 2889 Saturday Maaa 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass 7:30 a.m. h. 11:30 am. Freeport Area FREEPORT CHURCH OF UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. 106 Cherry St. Pastor Rev Jerry D.ummond Phone 7655134 1000a m Sunday School 11 00 a.m Morning Worship; Evening Worship 7:20 p.m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at Y.C.W. Clubs 7:00 p.m. "i Growing Church for Coming Lord " HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M 50 north of Freeport at Kent Inna County line pastor: Rev. Jerry San­ neman Church al Study, 10 a.m Morning Worship. 11 a.m Woodland Area KILPATRICK UNITED BRETHREN corner of Barnum Rd and M-66 Woodland Pasler George Spear Phone 367 -»74l. 9 45a m Worship. I) a m Sun day octioo*. Wednesday Prayer 8 p.m: W.M.A 2nd Wednesday each month; Adult C E.. 2nd Saturday each month. 8 p.m. WOODGROVE PARISH. Coats Grove. Interim Pastor Willis Sletman Phone 371 7862 Sunday Church School 9 30 a m . Worship Service 10-4$ a m Holy Communion first Sunday of each monlh ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. Velte Rd . Woodland Clifford Randall. Pastor Sunday school every Sunday at 915 ajn.. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m Coffee fellowship following Sunday Wonhip on 2nd and 4lh Sundays each month Lutheran Brotherhood meets 1st 5mday, 7 30 p.m . Luther league meets 2nd Sun day. 6;30 p m. LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST Hwy M 50. V, mile west of M-66. Lake Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor Wor­ ship 8 30 and 11 a.m.; Evening Service at Delton Area Middleville Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 ini. S. Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10a.m. Worship 11 a m . Evening Service at 7 p.m ; Youth meet Sunday 6 p m Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m. BOWENS MILLS CHAP1L 10 am. Morning Services. 11 15 Sunday School There are classes for all MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORM ED. 708 W Main St Worship 10 am. Sunday School 11 15 a.m Evening Wotship 6 pm MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M-37. just north of Mid dleville. 795 9726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a.m . Evening Ser­ vice 6 pm PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Parmalee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 IS85 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9 a m Church School 10 15 a m Second Service II IS a m Evening Celebration 6pm ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph That het Pasto.' Phone 792 2889 Sunday Maas 9 30 a m ST AMBROSE CATHOUC CHURCH 112S2 Fiona Rd Delton Father Ray Allen. SJ Pastor Saturday Mau 5 30 pn- Sunday Mau 11:00 am. from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, and 12 00 noon the rest of the year DELTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Art Rhoades phone 623 2365 Located al 126 Maple St . Delton Worship times 8 30 am. 10:50 a m . Sunday School 9.45 a.m . evenings 6 00 p m Mid-week Thursday 7 00 p m Topic of study on Thursday The Book of Acts MILO BIBLE CHURCH, corner M-SJ and Milo Road Doug Huntington. Pastor Rte No 3. Box 3I5A. Delton. Ml 49046 Phone 671-4702 Sunday School looo a m Worship Service 11 00. Evening Wor­ ship 6 00 p m . Wednesday Service 7 00 INTERLAKES BAPTIST. Delton Ph 623-2712 Located on M-43 in Delton Pastor Rex McMurray Phone 3454120 Sunday School 9 45 a m , Family Worship .am evening service 6 p.m . Wednes ‘•y Bible Study 7 p.m Vale L. Morrison NASHVILLE ■ Mr. Vale L. Morrison, 65 of 6070 Bivens Rd.. Nashville, died Sunday May 26, 1985. at Pennock Hospital. He was bornonFeb. 18,1920 in Kalkaska County, the son of Clarence and Blanche (King) Morrison. He spent his early childhood in the Banfield and Albion areas and attended schools there. He was married to the former Marilyn J Aspinall on June 28, 1941. He farmed most of his life and was em­ ployed at Eaton Company m Battle Creek for 26 years and retired in 1977. He was a member of Eaton s 25 Year Club and Wolverine Coon Hunters Club. Mr. Morrison is survived by his wife, Marilyn; two sons. Terry Morrison of Cleveland, Ohio and Harry Morrison of Hastings; four grandchildren; one great ■ grandchild, and three sisters, Mrs. Wanda Wolff. Mrs. Audrey Anderson, and Mrs. Evay Martens, all of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Martin L. Morrison; one brother; and one sister. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday. May 29, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas Voyles officiated. Buriai was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. PaulW. Smith BELLAIRE - Mr. Paul W. Smith, 70, of Bellaire, formerly of the Woodland area, died Sunday. May 26, 1985, at his home. He was bom June 12,1914 in Woodland, the son of S. Wilbert and Etta (Wotring) Smith. He attended schools in Woodland, graduating from Woodland High School in 1931. He went on to attend Barry County Normal and received his teacher’s certificate. He later attended WMU. He was married to the former Mary B. Ingram on Feb. 27, 1933. He taught school at Dowd, Wellman and Coats Grove, and was employed for over 30 years as an accountant for Fisher Body and General Motors before retiring in 1974. He lived in Lansing, LaGrange, Ind. and Rochester. Mich, before moving to Torch Lake at Bellaire after his retirement. He was a member of the Bellaire Lions Club, Lansing F & AM, and the Rochester Elks Club. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Marcia Bearden of Bir­ mingham; two sons, Paul Smith of Water­ ford, and David Smith of Palm Springs, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Vadah Green of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Smith. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Wren Funeral Home. The Rev. Kennard Schaibly and the Rev. Paul Howell officiated. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to ‘he American Heart Association. TamJ Gunden will be appearing at the Lakewood United Methodist Church on June 2. Lakewood United Methodists to host singer Tami Gunden Singer Tami Gunden will be appearing at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, located just west of M-66 and M-50 in­ tersection, on Sunday June 2, beginning at 7:33 p.m. The 20-year-old performer, who is also a freshman at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently released her third album on Light Records. Titled Celebration, the LP was recorded in Nashville with award winning producer Joe Huffman, and utilized some of Nashville's finest musicians. Gunden began her professional career at Strickland Agency For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Now at... 301 S. 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(616)945-9554 The Lake Odessa Fair Board has set the dates for the local fair, the first in Michigan, as July 3-7 and selected Ernest Cusack as Grand Marshall for the parade which will be the Fourth of July. He has served in various capacities for 15 years including vice president, director and superintendent of speed at local fairs. He and his wife have 10 children, all graduates of the Lake Odessa school system and most of them residents in the area. An open house is planned to honor Cusack during the Fourth of July afternoon at the Central United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The annual picnic of the Congregational Womans Fellowship will be at 12:30 Wed­ nesday, June 12 at the Tupper Lake home of Marcia Raffler. Mary Herbert and Mildred Sensiba are on the committee. Bring your own lawn chair and dish of food to pass. Election of officers will be elected during the business meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peacock of Westphalia were visitors of his mother Reine Peacock and the Richard Peacocks Sunday afternoon. Alisha Marie is the baby girl born May 9 to Mark and Nancy Gassman of Lake Odessa. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gassman of Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold DeGeorge of Huntsville, Ala. She weighed seven pounds and two ounces and joins a brother, Kyle, at home. Tlie baccalaureate services at the Lakewood schools was held Sunday. May 19 for the 1985 graduates. The commencement exercises were Tuesday, May 21, for the 1982 seniors. Paula Allen was valedictorian and Jane Hofstra, salutation. The Lakewood schools last day ot classes will be June 4. Cecile Perin spent the weekend with her son and family, the Larry Perins, in Wyoming and was honored for her birthday while there. Heine Peacock attended the Mother and Daughter brunch at St. Rose Catholic Church at Hastings Sunday with her daughter Frances Glasgow, her granddaughter Amy and daughter-in-law Leann Glasgow. Wilbur and Ruth Molnar of Mishawaka. Ind. are spending time at their summer home at Eagle Point, Jordan Lake. The Lake Odessa Chapter of the Order of Ijje Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, June 11, at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. the age of 13, wnen Light ii«xv*us preatuent Ralph Carmichael signed her to his label, making her the youngest solist to be signed by a major record company. Since then, she has appeared in concert halls as diverse as prison auditoriums and the Christian Booksellers Convention. Gunden is also one of a handful of Con­ temporary Christian artists concentrating on music videos to accompany her songs. She is currently working with Lee Cantalon, who has succussfully placed a number of music videos on such outlets as MTV. For further information, please contact Lakewood Church office (616 ) 367-4800. u*. OPEN Mondoy Tue»doy and Wednesday 9 to 4 30 pm Friday 9 a m. to 5 30 p m. and Saturday 9 a m to 12 noon Phone 374-8849 MAIN OFFICE AND drive-in 136 E StaieSt Hostin OPEN Mon thru Thurs 9 to 4 30 p F'*doys9 00’o6 00p m Phone 945-9561 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 30,1985- Page 5 TUX RENTALS Social Hw .. Group Roto* Avolloble GRADS'85 Village Squire l.tep.Kd (Sill Will) (CONGRATULATIONS!) Reibel-Lieffers announce wedding plans Mr. Harry Lieffers, Jr. of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Robert Akin of Grand Haven are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Ella, to Kenneth Reibel. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Reibel of Kelloggs to observe 50th anniversary June 8 Rial and Ruth Kellogg, 6122 Lerner Way. Lansing, Mich., will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 8, between 2 and 6 p.m., with a reception at Potter Park United Methodist Church, 1001 Dakin St. Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg are former residents of Hastings. Rial is a graduate of the Class of 1932. Johnston-Ostrum engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Johnston are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet Elaine, to Norman Ross Ostrum, son of Mrs. Eva Ostrum and the late Eldred Ostrum of Charlevoix. Miss Johnston is a graduate of Central Michigan University and is employed as a designer at Susan's Interiors in Marshall. Mr. Ostrum is a graduate of Michigan State University and Central Michigan University. He is employed by Starr Com­ monwealth Schools in Albioa A summer wedding is being planned. Marriage Licenses: Maurer-Kelly engaged to be married this fall Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Maurer of St. Johns arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Pamela Ann. to Michael Liston Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kelly of Nashville. A fall 1986 wedding is being planned. Graduation open house planned for local girl Mellissa Birman, daughter t>f ShirleyBirman and the late Charles Birman of Hastings, will be honored at a graduation open houseat 3271 E. Sager Rd.. Hastings, on Saturday, June 1. from 3 to 6 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to come • and share with us. Kalamazoo. K?n is a former J-Ad employee who lived in Hastings for three years. A June 15 wedding is planned in Grand Haven. The couple will reside in Milwaukee. Kenneth Risner. 25, Shelbyville and Patricia Patrick, 19, Shelbyville. Stacey Garrison, 27, Wayland and Cynthia Hurlbert, 34, Wayland. Randy Easey, 25, Nashville and Robin Lancaster, 20, Nashville. Thomas Kurr, Jr., 35, Delton and Karen Parsons, 2S, Hastings. Victor Emory, 47, Delton and Martha Karker. 28, Delton. Robert Schuster, 21, Delton and Sally Text er, 20, Delton. Daniel Cullers Sr., 43, Hastings and Anita Clement, 26, Hastings. David Hollister, 32, Middleville and Susan Johnson, 21, Hastings. Donald Ryan, 22, Dowling and Virginia Schippers, 21. Delton. Robert Goldsworthy, 27, Delton and Jodie Perry, 19, Delton. Ponald Cousins, Sr., 38, Woodland and Dawn Sensiba, 38. Woodland. Donald Glen Hall, 43, Shelbyville and Saundra Secor, 38, Shelbyville. Norman Curtis, 26, Delton and Nancy Walkowiak, 24, Howell. Local airman gets assignment Air National Guard Airman Ronald E. Antes Jr., son of Ronald E. and Carol L. Antes of 1775 Mathison Road. Hastings, has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, after completing Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of tl.e Air Force. The airman will now receive specialized instruction in the civil engineering field. He is a 1985 graduate of Union City High School. Ronald E. Antes Jr. YOUR CHILD WILL ALWAYS BE SPECIAL­ CAPTURE THOSE PRECIOUS MOMENTS NOW! PORTRAIT SPECIAL! HAS THAT SPRIAGTime AEW-CAR FEVER ARRIVED? • CONCESSION • Food Wagon We Serve.. Horse Show*, Auctions, Town ft Village Events, ft Grand Opening* G-Ann’s Good Foods GERZELDA TRUMAN 623-5465, Delton NOW $4.00 OFF! 20 STUDIO QUALITY ft OR COLOR PORTRAITS TWO 8x10 • THREE 5i7 • 15 WALLET SIZE HAVE YOU INSPECTED US LATELY? 12 95 Everyone Welcome - BABIES. CHILDREN. ADULTS. FAMILIES 95C Deposit - Balance S8 00. 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Names of Candidates for the Board of Education to be elected: WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 Year Term The Polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o clock a.m., and remain open until 8:00 o'clock p.m., of the same Election day. DATED MAY 21 1985 Richard H. Shaw, Secretary, Board of Education West State at Broadway MEMBER FDIC (All Deposits Insured up to $100,000.00) �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 30,1985 what’s cookin ’ Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert This week featuring.. Strawberry Treats Whether picked fresh and ripe from the garden or thawed from the freezer, strawberries provide tasty desserts, salads and other dishes while providing a wonderful source of vitamin C at the same time. Strawberries, a member of the rose family, are also great, of course, as a fruit by themselves or sliced with just a touch of sugar added. Originally grown in northern Europe, accord:ng to World Book Encyclopedia, wild strawberries are also found in Russia and Chile besides the United States. The berries were first cultivated in America in about 1835 and now grow in every state. Just about the earliest fruits from the garden, strawberries are already being picked at S & S near Middleville and will soon be ready for picking at Cotants in Hastings. strawberries, I-package (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened; 3-Tablespoons sugar, Mr teaspoon vanilla flavoring. For tart shells, stir together flour and salt. Set aside. Measure shortening, boiling water and milk into small bowl of electric mixer. Beat at medium speed until smooth and thick and mixture holds soft peaks. Add flour mixture, stirring quickly with fork until dough clings together. Work dough into a smooth ball. Divide ball into fourparts. Roll each to Vfe-inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut out four to five circles, four-inches in diameter, from each. Fit over backs of 2Mt-inch muffin-pan cups, pinching into about six pleats. Prick each tart several times with fork. • Bake in oven at 450-degrees about seven minutes or until pastry is lightly browned. Cool slightly. Carefully remove from muffin­ pan cups. For fruit filling, measure cold water into medium-size saucepan. Stir in Danish Dessert. Bring to full boil ovei medium heat Boil one-minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cool completely. Fold in strawberries. Set aside. In samll mixing bowl, beat cream cheese. Strawberry Danish Tarts Ingredients for tart shells: 2-cups regular all-purpose flour, 1-teaspoon salt, %rcup shortening, V<-cup boiling water, 1Tablespoon milk. Ingredients for filling: 2-cups cold water, 1-package (41<-oz.) strawberry flavor Junket Danish Dessert, 14-cups sliced Hastings Friends r-Don’t be-i a heartbreaker Of The Library Presents a... Detroit Tigers„. N.Y. 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As anyone knows who has been through it, conducting a sale is time consuming and very hard work. First and foremost we must decide which items are to be sold. This involves digging through closets, the basement and attic, and those “junk" drawers that we all have. The objects that we might toss into the wastebasket might be just exactly what someone is looking for; that pair of purpic candles you never used, the half yard of material that wasn’t “quite right" after you bought it, that pair of earrings you thought would match your summer dress perfectly and they turned out to be more turquoise than blue, the unused bottle of nail polish you bought for your daughter and she wailed "but mom — that colors not hot!" Thats strange, you think, because the last time she refused to wear something you picked out, she said it wasn't "cool". Even dad's old sweatshirts have “come into their own". My granddaughter tells me that if you rip off the neck binding and cut off the sleeves in a jagged, mismatched fashion, they are great to wear with one side dropping down to expose a shoulder! A misused sweatshirt along with a pair of long shoulderlength earrings are now in vogue, I hear. And don't worry that you’ll never get rid of those silver, high-heeled, spiked party shoes because the same teenager will buy them to wear with bobby sox! Now to get back to the real world. Pricing the sale items is a harrowing experience. Condition is an important factor. If a com­ parable item can be purchased new for say $5, the used one in good condition should only be priced for about one-third that amount. Pricing tickets with description should be used on each item. For example, if you have several guod, used sweaters to sell, write on each ticket, "ladies red sweater $3; man's brown sweater, $2.50,’’ etc. Customers have been known to exchange tickets on items to get the best bargain possible. Always start out with enough change to accomodate a customer’s $20 bill. Then as the sale progresses, you will acquire more change. If you accept checks you do have the right to ask for identification. Anyone who offers to pay by check should not be offended. If they are, maybe you would do well not to deal with them in the first place. You’ll need plenty of table space so the items can be displayed properly. A table too full or piled to high is disconcerting to someone with limited time and they might leave rather than sort through the maze. When you have sold erough items to leave a bare space on the table, be sure to fill it immediately with other merchandise or move what you do have closer together to fill the gap. When I see a sparcely fillprf fahip t get the impression that I’m looking at "left­ overs”. We all like to think there are still more goodies to be found. Always display clean merchandise, especially clothing. If an item is damaged, price accordingly. 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Your customer is not buying sentiment, but only an old, collectible hand-painted plate. If it means that much to you to believe it priceless, take it back in the house and keep iL You would always regret selling it anyway. Antique dealers and collectors are con­ stantly convassing yard sales, whether you realize it or not. I dare say that 75 percent of the people who attend those sales are there for the express purpose of finding an antique ata colossal bargain! This happens when the sellers do not do their homework when pricing, or do not realize they have a valuable item priced too low. Many collectibles not old enough to be considered antique are still valuable. Some item from the 1940’s are today valued in the hundreds of dollars or more. Vintage clothing is valuable not only from the 1800’s and early 1900's, but from as recent as the 1940’s and '50’s. The 1940’s big band records are hot, but a platter of John Phillips Sousa is not — even though it’s from an earlier era. There are more collectibles from WWII, than the Civil War. Costume jewelry from the 1920’s through the 1950's is much sought after. Early Barbie dolls from the '50’s are selling for big bucks on the collectors market, as is Elvis items. > "Big little" books from the 1930*s, ladies beaded bags of the same era, and handstitched quilts and beautiful hand em­ broidery work from the '40's and ’50's are in great demand. Mickey Mouse and Shirley Temple items of the 30’s are sky-high price­ wise. Other collectibles often found at yard sales are political buttons, post cards, old valentines, Christmas tree ornaments, fans, baskets, old beautiful buttons, advertising crates, bottles, sad-irons, okl books and comics, costume jewelry, old toys, graniteware, picture frames, WWII ration books and V-Mail, old phonograph records, salesman samples, fountain pens, shaving cups and brushes, cast-iron cookware and hundreds more. When advertising your yard sale don't forget to mention that you have antiques and collectibles in it. This will turn your ho-hum sale into an affair to remember. If you do inteiiu iu »ell antiques and or collectibles, you’ll neea to know prices. A price-guide book is a valuable asset. j Yard sales are some of the high-lights of the summer season. It’s the thrill of what we "might" find that keeps our adrenaline pumping and gives us the “go-power” to run willy-nilly from one sale to the next. Happy saleing! Banner want ads FREE LIGHT TRUCKS GO SITU. RADIAL T00!| .$890S Cruise Add strawberries to jello mixture. Cover angel food slices with strawberry mixture Refrigerate until firm. Cut and serve (Recipe source — the late Elizabeth Martin of Hastings, published in her memory in a cookbook of favorite recipes by the Hastings Business and Professional Women's Chib.) ‘I & 'CAR 1 1 I I '"nr Ingredients: 1-angel food loaf (cut in about S-inch slices and placed in 13 by 10-inch pan); Marge pkg. strawberry jello, dissolved in 2 cups boiling water, 1-large package frozen strawberries. Bradley James King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carlson of Hastings will travel Ivan King and student at Saginaw Valley with 21 other Ball State University students State College, has been selected as one of the tospend three months studying the cultures country's most outstanding campus leaders by the "Who’s Who Among Students in and architecture of the Middle East. Carlson, a senior majoring in architecture, American Universities and Colleges" editoral staff. was chosen by architecture faculty members He will be included in the 1985 edition of to spend the coming autumn academic “Who's Who Among Students in American quarter on a study tour in Egypt, Israel, Universities and Colleges", an annual Jordan, Turkey, Greece and Italy. directory of outstanding students first Stes they will visit include the Nile River published in 1934. Vafley with its pharoahic tombs and temples, A campus nominating committee and Jbsada, Jerusalem, the Jordan Valley, editors of the publication have included the Itastantinople, Athens, the Acropolis and name of this student based on his academic tome. achievements. community service, |While in Israel, students will live and work leadership in extra-curricular activities and a kibbutz and visit the Desert Research potential for continued success. WBtitute. They will also attend seminars at HArew University and the Technion of Haifa. On their return trip, the group will stay in London for a few days at the London House Hotel, home of Ball State’s London Centre program, before returning home via New York. DONUTS The son of Roy and Sandi Carlson, 825 W. Madison, he is a 1985 graduate of Hastings balloons High School. For the Kids TteSkwf Polysteel Radial bananas and nuts. Add fruit mixture to jello Place in 9 by 9-inch square pan or large jello mold. Set in freezer. Thaw slightly just before serving. (Recipe submitted by Virgin!* Rector of Shelbyville) Strawberry Dessert Strawberry Jello Mold with soma al the bed tire prices of the yea Come in now and me! CAl/EV Yard sale antiques and collectibles The strawberry season is upon us again, which means there's a variety of ways to fix, and enjoy this delicious fruit. Below are some suggestions from the handy cookbook. 9^ _ OfflA Ji Beth Gill Hastings student graduating from Illinois college Beth Harmon Gill is one of 375 graduates of Olivet Naza rene College, Kankakee, Illinois, who participated in the 72nd annual commencement Monday, May 13. Beth majored in business administration with a minor in computer science to earn a bachelor of science degree. Career plans are to work at a computer software house, RK Systems. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1980. While at Olivet she served as business club president. Her parents are Freda Morgan of Hastings and Donald Harmon of Gaylord. Receive one free gift with a completed application for a: JCPenney Charge Account — Your Choice — 6 Pc. Steak Knife Set Pocket Calculator Auto/Open Umbrella - LIMITED QUANTITIES Must be 18 years or older to open o charge oca. �Legal Notices by...Esther Walton STATE Of MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY Of BARRY Put a new shine to PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE History of Riverside Cemetery Present sexton's house was erected in 1877 May 3. 1922 The matter of building a house for a per­ manent sexton, first considered in January 1876, was acted on July 6.1877, when from six bids received the one submitted by F.A. Skeel was accepted and Jas. Sweezey, John Hotchkiss and W.S. Goodyear appointed as the building committee. The books show $769.25 was paid to Mr. Skeel for his contract. The house was erected about where the Heney Valut now stands. The need of a permanent sexton has been felt for a long time, and with the house drawing to com­ pletion, sealed bids for the position were asked for by the board. At the Nov. 9th meeting the clerk presented nine sealed proposals and two verbal ones - J.S. Woodruff being selected as the first per­ manent sexton of Riverside Cemetery. The matter of securing well water at the sexton's house gives evidence of liaving caused much trouble and expense to the company. In the spring of 1878 L.W. Vroman has sunk a well 125 feet in front of the house and no water. And the directors were called together to consider having him continue his work. This was agreed to, but apparently did not work because the sexton complained of his family having to walk a half a mile for all well water used. Geo. Abbey was then empowered by the board to dig a well and he was fortunate in striking water at a depth of only eighteen feet. That summer 214 everygreen trees were purchased for nine cents apiece • this being the largest purchase ever made up to that time for landscape work on the grounds. The summer of 1879, the sexton presented a bill for building 53 rods fence, at 40 cents a rod, in front of the company’s grounds. The lumber was bought from Bentley Bros, and Wilkins, a Hastings concern, for $73.74 '.nd the paint for it from Roberts and Hotchkiss for $22.35. The summer of 1884, a well was dug just ouUide tiie grounds near the north side for the use of lot owners wishing to water shrubs, plants, and flowers - a trip down the steep bank to the river or a long walk to the sex­ ton's house having been necessary hitherto, and a lawn mower, watering pot and pail were also purchased, the river bank cleared of loose brush and rubbish and twenty-five maple trees purchased, showing an in­ creased interest in the care and beautifying of the grounds In 1889 the Association found themselves confronted with only ten lots left for sale and a special meeting was called to authorize the preparing of ground so that more lots might be laid out. In the spring of 1890 the work of ciearning off the timer and leveling the land adjoining the free cemetery was begun and a Mr. Skeel of Grand Rapids engaged to plat and lay out the ground for cemetery pur­ poses In spring of 1891, the city was asked to extend the water mains to the cemetery which they agreed to do if the board would pay cost of al) expenditures over $1,000. The use of water for the grounds would make it possible to give them care heretofore im­ possible. To meet the new problems with which they would be confronted, the board sent Mr. Bessmer and Mr. Wilkins to Grand Rapids to investigate the care of the cemeteries there and the method and cost of dealing with low owners. They came back very enthusiastic as the appearance and system used at the Valley City Cemetery’, the new addition of which was being operated as a "lawn cemetery", lots and alley on the same grade, covered with turf, and graves leveled: that the Grand Rapids association furnished the water to lot owners, looked after the mowing, sprinkling and general care for a nominal sum. After hearing the report the board were convinced that the lawn plan should be adopted by the Hastings Association and voted to do it, also to request all owners to put lots and alleys on a natural grade and to seed or sod the alley hitherto encircling all lots., and that ail walls, stones hedges and coping about lots be removed. This innovation naturally caused objections and protestation on the part of some stockholders, who were not far sighted enough to see the development and realization of modern cemetery methods, and of the far more efficient service the association could give in the care of lots that were all on the same grade. However, the small storm soon blew over, especially as the real merit of the plan was demonstrated as the board put got it into use. When the new courthouse was built in 1893, steps were taken to purchase the iron fence around the old court house to enclose the cemetery. This was done and the Association purchased the fencing for $200. The same year a surveyor was engaged to lay out an additional plat for more free ground. An interesting incident brought out by the records was the petitioning July 2, 1895, of Susannah Hammond to be allowed to cover her lol with Portland cement seven inches thick. The board objected but evidently gave their consent toa modification of the request, as the peculiar under surface vault is said to hold glass covered caskets. The landmark is on the south side and is the only lot in the cemetery with an iron fence surrounding it. The year 1896 revealed plans to move the house and out buildings so as to give the space to the new addition. Originally in­ tended to be placed on the southeast corner of the north side ground, the location was felt to be too low, and so the house was put in the place it now occupies on the Carter Lake road (now called Country Club Drivel Mr. Skeel of Grand Rapids was again called into service and came here to lay out the ad­ ditional ground needed, which he prophesied would become a very beautiful part of the cemetery grounds. Today the cemetery contains many magnificent monuments and markers to designa'e the location of graves. The largest is a mausoleum built for Thomas Heney by the Black and Sons of Hastings, later of Grand Rapids. Blacks also have their own family plothere. The Knights of Pythias, and the Fitzgerald Post, G.A.R., both have general markers situated in the cemetery. Several interesting markers, beside the Hammond one are the David Cook one made from a natural granite stone; the Archie McCoy one reported to have a meteorite mounted on top; and the Troxel marker carved with music and flowers to designate their interest in music. One of the more interesting gravesites in the cemetery belongs to Archie McCoy. The marker is reported to have a meteorite mounted on top. ! COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury < • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY ; 300 McKoy Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 ; 458-1075 — NOTICE — Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will meet on Tuesday. June 18, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. Phone 945-2468. The meeting is to consider the application of Wayne & Ardith Knop, for a height variance for the erection of a 36x24 ft. accessory building with a height of over 12 ft. located at 1050 E. Mill St. legally described as: Com at a pt where the sec li between Sec 16 & 17 crosses E. Mill St., th S al W sec li of Sec 16. 1010 ft to E'/« post of Sec 17, th E on 14 li 718 ft., th N to cen li of E. Mill St. 395ft, th NWly al cen li to pt of beg. Ex com 100 ft E of E'Z» post Sec 17-3-8 for beg. th W 100 ft. th N on % li 1010 ft to cen li of E. Mill St., th SEly al cen li 300ft, th SWly to pt of beg. Part of NW'/a, Sec 16-3-8. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Holl. Hastings. Michigan. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BARRY COUNTY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFOR­ MANCE RECORD OF THE FRIEND OF THE COURT Under Michigan law the Chief Circuit Judge annually review* the performance record of the Friend of the Court. The review will be conducted on or about July I, 1985. This review is limited by low to the following criteria whether the Friend of the Court is guilty of miscon-, duct neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the writ­ ten orders of the Court relative to a statutory duty whether the purposes of the Fiiend of the Court Act are being met. and whether the duties of the Friend of the Court are being carried out in a manner that reflects the needs of the community. Members of the public may sub­ mit written comments to the Chief Judge relating to these criteria. Send your written com­ ments. with your name and address, to Hon. HUDSON E DEMING Barry County Courthouse. Hastings Ml 49058 (5 30) NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the township of Orangeville has a population of 2.000 or more and the township board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947, as amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution oppos­ ed to incorporation as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of inten­ tion to approve incorporation as a charter township. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of incor­ poration as a chareter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the township board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a “Right to Referendum Petition". This peti­ tion must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage f a resolution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election law. and in the heading will in­ dicate Dissogreement of Inent to Incorporate as a Charter Township". The petition must be sign­ ed by not less than 10% of the registered voters of the township based on the vote cost for all can­ didates for supervisor at the lost election at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the question of in­ corporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. DARLENE HARPER, Orangeville Township Clerk $995 $495 Wash bull wo« interior clean and engine clean. ttndrus^s .^HASTINGS — 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Car Care Center Phone 945-2425 I 945-2994 OPEN Monday through Friday. 8:00 >.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rutland Township Residents NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP File No. 85-19236 SE Estate of ARTHUR B. CONLEY. De ceased. Social Security Number 376-30-8599. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On June 20. 1985 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate court­ room. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Hayden B. Roes requesting that Hayden B. Rees be appointed Personal Represent­ ative of the estate of Arthur B Conley, deceased, who lived at 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings. Michigan and who died April 2. 1985; and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated June 30. 1983 be admitted to probate and that the heirs at low of said deceased bo determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail. Io both the Personal Rep­ resentative and to the Court on or before August 1. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled per­ sons appearing of record. Moy 20. 1985 HAYDEN B. REES By: Richard ri. Shaw Address of Petitioner 1950 Dowling Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Richard H. Show (P20304) Siegel. Hudson. Gee Shaw & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616 945-3495 (5-30) Legal Notice PROFESSIONAL WASH WASH COMPLETE ’n Clean-Up ’n VAC WIPE *6495 PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Orangeville Township Residents Susannah Hammond was allowed to cover her lot with Portland cement It is the only lot In the cemetery with an iron fence surrounding it. your car and preserve its good looks! File No 85 19 244 SE Estole of MARY E. McKITRICK De ccosed, Sood Security Number 386 30 1854 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate moy be barred or affected by this hearing TAKE NOTICE On June 20 1985 at 10 00 o.m.. in the probate courtroom Hastings. Michigan before Hon RICHARD N LOUGH RIN Judge of Probate a hearing will be held oi the petition of Bor bora A. McKitrick requesting that Barbara A. McKitrick be appointed Personal Representative of Mary E McKitrick Estate who lived at 503 Fremont Middleville Mich igon and who died May 16 1985 and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated July I. 1966 and that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined and admitted to probate. Creditors ore notified that copies al all claims against the Deceased must be presented personally or by mail, to both the Personal Rep resentative and Io the Court on or belore September 3 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. May 22. 1985 BARBARA A McKITRlCK 3y. Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 115 Arlington Middleville. Michigan 49333 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616 945-3495 (5-30) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY The Grand Army of the Republic, Fitzgerald Post has a general marker in the Riverside Cemetery. LEGAL <Q85- Page 7 The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May From Time to Time Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretory of State that the town­ ship of Rutland has a population of 2,000 or mc'e and the township board has the right to exer­ cise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947, as amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution op­ posed to incorporation as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of in­ tent to approve incorporation as a charter town­ ship. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of in­ corporation as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the town­ ship board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a "Right to Referendum Petition". This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage of a resolu­ tion of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter town­ ship. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election Low, and in the heading will indicate "Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township". The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters of the township based on the vote cast for all candidates for supervisor at the last elec­ tion at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the question of in­ corporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. Phyllis Fuller Rutland Township Clerk Ph: 948-2194 or 948-2146 Power up front or out back John Deere lets you choose with 12 different riders and tractors Take care of your lawn care needs quickly with a John Deere rear-engine rider or a versatile front-engine lawn tractor. Riders come in five models. The "R” Series offers John Deere quality at vir­ tually unheard-of prices. The R70 and electric-start R72 have 8-hp engines and 30-inch cut. The new electric-start R92 has 11-hp engine and 30-inch cut. The “S” Senes are deluxe riders with looks, comfort and performance that's hard to beat. The S82 has 8-hp engine and 30-inch cut, the S92 has 1 i-hp engine and 38-tnch cut. John Deere lawn tractors earn their keep year round - mowing, bagging, de that ching, doing _ght blade work and removing snow. Seven [models, including the new 12*6 hp H2L. are available. Choose 5-speed gear drive or one-lever hydrostatic drive.. .30-, 38- or 46-inch cut .. 8.11, 12'6 or 16 hp. Features common to all riders and ti ac­ tors are: in-line shift pattern for on-the-go shifting; cushioned, adjustable seat; fulllength steel frame; sector-and-pinion steering; deep, contoured mowing deck; and triple-safety starting. Get power where you want it. See us soon for a rear-engine rider or front­ engine lawn tractor. Nothing Runs Like a Deere* �Page 8— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 30,1985 A Bright Future! CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations for a superb job. Here s hopi •>£ the future is even betterfor you! Vie're Proud of You! Ksndro Ken! Halting* Grad *Dog n Suds 1110 West Greet Street in Hastings K--------------------------------------------------------- f Sato -to the Graduates —# » We're Proud HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL The Grads of ‘85 are such an admirable group. We say, “Bravo!" KINETICO* The pioneer In non electric ownend ■ White’s PHOTOGRAPHY Kendra Kent Melinda Konleazny Beau King Chris Kruko Jeffrey LaJoye 107 S. Jefferson in Hastings — 945-3967 \_____________________________ ______________________/ Hooray for our Graduates! Kristy Long Nancy Hudson ••Amy Loftus Sandy Malloy Andy Marsh Karol Martin Mike Matthews Shari Maurer Mike McLean Kristi Martin Amy Loftus Lisa Gidley and all of the class of ‘85 The Cone Zone Marve Mason ••Kris Matthews on Court St. (Behind the Courthouse) Music Center Congratulates Jonathon Meek Matt Mikolajczyk Kevin Miller Myra Mix the Class of '85 and especially Beau King aOSLEY Tammy Neymelyer Marty Olsen Rob Olson ••Kristi Orllk Music Center ^■PHARmRCY- IX Well Stile Street Downiown Hailing* SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 Saluting our ‘85 Graduates Todd Wolf Bob Forbes CHICWIN EAT-IN .“‘n i laMe-UUl MMWfDCHICXFN AND FISH & CHIPS We*t State Street m Hatting* Phone 945-2404 �The Hastings Sanner- Thursday, May 30,1985- Page 9 Wayne Pennington Rhonda Perry Mariana Perez Eric Phillips Kelly Pinnell Willard Pierce Our Best to the Area Schools’ CLASS of '85 your Congratulations to diploma is quite an honor indeed. Your future is sure to have more in store. those gallant Grads in the class of ‘85! We’re proud of you one and all! We Darla Preston think Op&tiiup; (fttp Bunk Paul Roberts Offices in Hastings and Middleville to all the Scott Silverman Noah Sinclair Debbie Slocum Laurie Snyder Mem be' FDIC John K. Stack Starr Barlow Barlow Gardens — Florist— Mike Stanton Philip Strong "Robin Strying George Sullivan Steve Swank JCPenney 1505 S. Jefferson, Hastings Phone 945-5029 or 945-2132 116 E. State Street in Hastings Call (616) 945-2428 ** 'Oskar Sylte Scott Taylor Scott Taylor Lisa Thomason Joel Todd Coi/igfcatuQatioi/is! Were proud to salute all ’85 graduates Special congratulations go to ... HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL: David Bachman Jim Bolo Cherie Bradley Eric Cusack Beverly DeCamp Ronnie Frick Willard Pierce THORNAPPLE KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL: Marvin Blough Kristy Miner Kather Miner Barbara Rei! Sharon Sherwood LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Poppy Smith DELTON HIGH SCHOOL: Kimberly Hommerding Poul Service Tana Sensiba ® fastings &Qowe/t Skop ond Grwnhou»»i K,M 4 JOE SCHR0EDER afs 402 North Michigan Avenue jfiQSS? lust north of Michigan Ave Bridge Phone 945-3484 W A FLOWER IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. TEL: 616-945-2433 TELEX: 226-359 Special Congratulations to the Class of ’85 and our employees... Dave Brooks Suzy Carpenter Cam Crosby Gary Danuloff Dave Dykstra Patti Eaton Mark Fox Julie Hare Lisa Lillie Mellisa Lyttle Rhonda Perry Craig Smith Keitn Stevens Paul Stevens Janet Humphrey Lisa Thomason Deb Ward Hastings Store Annette Brooks Mike Huffman Ken Nickerson Melissa Simmons Lisa Wooer Chuck Deschner ■ Kevin Miller Delton Store Steve Swank Jack Wiswell �Page 10— The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 30,1985 Hastings High School Congratulates the Colleen Duffy Tom Freridgw II Julie Hare Ronnie Frick Tony Heath Cheryl Garrett April Hinton Bob Gaskill • ‘Nancy Hudson Kim Inman David Flood John Foote Tammy Gray Brandon Greenfield Mark Fox Joseph Greenfield 010 Tim Jackson Eric Johnson Richard Jordan Mike Keeler Kevin Hammond Robert Kennedy John Ketchum, Jr. 1985 GRADUATES! Graduates not pictured— Your community is proud of you! There’s a challenging and exciting world awaiting all of you, our community’s distinguished Graduates! You’ve completed a very significant phase in your young lives and now bigger and better experiences lie ahead. Whatever path each of you may venture on, always remember that the friends and neighbors of this community will be behind you with continued support. We’re proud of the accomplishments you have achieved up till now, and even prouder of the challenges you’re sure to meet in the future. We’ll be rooting for you every step of the way...for your future is also ours. Congratulations and continued success! 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Downtown Hostmgs "Prettiest Homes in Town" inOS Bedford Rood Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy TeoRtaoR Store Oamwo-n �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 30,1985 - Page 11 Adult graduates receive diplomas on Friday by Robert J. Johnston Spanning ages 17 to 53. tne 51 graduates from the Hastings Adult Education program received diplomas in commencement ceremonies, Friday. "(Graduation) gives us a second chance," Teresa Grantham told her fellow graduates. Betty Heidt, adult education coordinator, presents the grads. Teresa Grantham tell members this gives them “a second chance’’. Margaret Huey added that she graduated 21 years late because when she was younger she thought that she didn't need a diploma. “Now J can say I did it andsocan you,” she said. State Rep. Robert Bender, R-Middleville, keynote speaker for the ceremony, cautioned the graduates that nothing will happen with their new diplomas unless they make a conscious effort to make it happen. "AH of the hard work and dedication, all of the preparation, all of the training, isn t going to be worth a hill of beans unless you can implement it,” he said. “The diploma is not going to be worth anything until you can Diane Hoekstra, president of the Hastings Board of Education, presents a diploma to Lloyd Hopkins. 53, the oldest graduate of the class. Receiving recognition for 17 years of service from Betty Heidt, program coordinator, are Elbert Black (left) and Patrick Purgiel. use it." A former Navy pilot. Bender recalled that of the keys to learning to fly was simulating a flight in the pilot's mind. This ™ted a mental picture of the Right, he ••in™ crealed a positive mental attitude. I Hew perfectly in my mind until I said ‘I now i can d0 jt • •• the representative said, we can use our minds to create a mental image of the task at hand." He went on to say that people can change Ule world and the people around them by working at things a step at a time. He said that people can can control whether they have a negative or positive affect on the People around them. We can effect a change in other people just by making a change in ourselves,” Bender concluded. Receiving scholarships from Linda Bar­ nett of Kellogg Community College were Doreen Nuyen, Lana Clemens, Holly Moore, Kathy Lynn Schmidt and Brenda Miller. Special achievement awards went to Sue Dietrick and Laurie Williams. Seven adult education teachers were honored for 12 years or more of servie in adult and community education: Elbert Black and Patrick Purgie., 17 years; Mickey Furrow and Don Smith, 16 years; Alvina Weller and Sandra Pattock, 14 years; and Mariam Sorby, 12 years. Graduates that spoke were Veanise Davis, Teresa Grantham, Brenda Miller, Holly Moore, Margaret Huey, Melton Myers, Frank Furlong, Lorena Patch and Doreen Nuyen. Frank Furlong received a perfect attendance award. Family combinations among the graduates were Kathy Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt, sisters; Florence Cousins and Cheryl Kidder, aunt and niece; Florence Cousins and Leon Hall, aunt and niece; Florence Cousins and Marilyn Rose, cousins; Leon Hall and Marilyn Rose, cousins. Diane Hoekstra, president of the Hastings Board of Education, presented the diplomas to the graduates. The 51 graduates are Martin Allerding, Kipling Beck, Tina Bucher, John Case, Lana Clemens. Florence Cousins, Veanise Davis, David Easey, Bonnie Ehredt, Sherrie Foster, Brenda Fox, Franklin Furlong. Renee Garvey, Teresa Grantham, Steven Guy, LaVerne Hall, Leon Hall, Teressa Harington; Theodore Heath, Carol Higgins, Roger Hill, Lloyd Hopkins. Margaret Huey, Douglas Kelmer, Cheryl Kidder, Sherri Landis, Virginia Linden, Julie London, Brenda Miller, Holly Moore, Mary Mullett, Sue Munro, Melton Myers, Elizabeth Nelson, Scott Nickerson, Doreen Nuyen, Roxanne Parsons, Lorena Patch, Kristenna Raymond, Randal Ritsema, Kathleen Rogers, Douglas Rose, Marilyn Rose, Kathy Schmidt. Wendy Scmidt, Linda Schneeberger. Brian Snider, Dan Vrooman, Darryl Walsh, Mary Willcutt and Steven Wilson. The Funtimers C.B. Club of Barry County set up post at the Barry County Fairgrounds over the Memorial Day weekend in an effort to help the Michi­ gan State Police in “Operation Care". The group passed out free coffee and donuts to passing motorists throughout the weekend. Above, at left, Daniel Krepps and Margaret Clum help George Glum and Cindy Krepps put up the sign at the fairgrounds. The Funtimers C.B. Club of Barry County recently volunteered to pass out literature, free coffee and donuts to passing motorists on M-37. The effort was part of the Michigan State Police "Operation Care" over the holiday weekend. CBers help out with Operation CARE by Susan Owens The Funtimers C.B. Club of Barry County recently lent their helping handles to 'Operation Care,' a program designed by the Michigan State Police to emphasize traffic safety and seat belt use during the holiday weekend. Daniel Krepps, organizer of the effort, said their group volunteered to help out with the program by giving free coffee and refresh­ ments to passing motorists. They also monitored the emergency channel nine on their C.B.’s to assist possible troubled motorists in the Hastings area. The group set up their station at the Barry County Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. Friday and stayed until 6:30 a m. on Tuesday Krepps. also known as the Hastings Knight Rider, said the volunteers each took six hour shifts on the 24-hour patrol, with two members taking 12-hour shifts. Krepps said the group volunteered for the project because they wanted to help others. "Helping people, that's all of ours main objective,” he said. "People helping people." Although this is the first year the station has been set up in Hastings, Michigan's participation in "Operation Care" last Memorial Day held traffic deaths to 18. Prior to the "Care" effort, the average loss of life on Michigan roadways over Memorial Day weekend was 30. Foreign Exchange Student •Top Ten Class Of *85 <= Jolene Todd Brod Tolles Tammy Wagner 'Brent Tracy Don Tuitel Dan Walldorff Joe Walsh Dave Whitmore Anna Willison ■il Carla Witzel Kevin A. Wood Edward Woodmansee Patty Wren Todd Wolf Stacey VanDenburg Deb Word Jack Wliwell Potty Ward �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 30,1985 Saxons sweep Sturgis; tie for Twin Valley title Junior Sandy Dunn fired a 4-hitter and followed that up with a 2-hitter as Hastings swept Sturgis twice, 4-1 and 4-0, to tie for the Twin Valley softball championship Tuesday night. The pair of wins. Hastings’ 11th and 12th straight, gives Hie team 13-1 league and 22-2 overall marks. Harper Creek, which swept Albion Tuesday, also finishes with a 13-1 mark. The Saxons split their two games with the Beavers this year. The 22-2 record constitutes the highest winning paicentage in the school’s history and nearly matches last year's win total of 23 games. Hastings lost 6 games a year ago. The co-championsbip, the team's second iu three years, understandably left Hastings Coach Judy Anderson extremely satisfied. “I’m real pleased," said Anderson. “Naturally we'd like to have it to ourselves but Harper Creek is a good team. I'm just glad we didn't get bumped into second palce. "I'm proud of the girls — they played well all season." For Dunn, the 2 wins now gives her 21 on the year — another school record. Dunn set a second school record with 115 strikeouts while giving up only 68 walks and 113 hits in 141 innings. Her ERA was a microscopic 1.89. Dunn compiled a perfect 5-0 record last year as a sophomore on the Saxon varsity. The opener against Sturgis was scoreless until the fifth when the Saxons pushed across 3 runs on 3 hits and a hit batsman. Dunn led off with a single and after Stacy Owens was hit by a pitch. Kim Galbreath tripled home both runners. Laurie Snyder followed with an rbi single. Hastings added an insurance run in the sixth on a single by Marsha Ackley, a sacrifice, and an error. Dunn allowed 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks. She struck out 5. She followed up that neat performance with a 2-hitter in the nightcap. Dunn stuck out 4 and walked 2. The Saxons wasted no time in putting runs on the board in the nightcap. They scored 3 in the first on 7 walks and several wild pitches In the fourth. Owens walked, and Amv Atkinson and Kim Galbreath singled to load the bases. Sue Wallace, who had 2 ol the 4 Hastings hits, lollnwed with a single scorirg Owens. B Softball team’s next target? Districts With a Twin Valley co-championship tucked neatly under their bells, members of the Hastings softball team now look forward to their next test: this Saturday’s district tournament. The Saxons (22-2), winners of 12 straight, will tangle with Gull Lake at io a.m. on Saturday in Plainwell. The other game p?s Harper Creek, which tied with Hastings for the Twin Valley title, against Wayland at noon. The championship game is set for 2 p.m. Hastings Coach Judy Anderson says her team is entering the tournament on an up­ beat note. “It's a tough district," she said. "The team that wins it will be playing tough teams. We'll just have to hit and control the game defensively." Offensively, Hastings boasts a pair of .400 hitters and three .300 sluggers. Junior cat­ cher Kim Galbreath leads the team with a .415 average, 31 rbis, 31 runs scored and 5 home runs. Third baseman Stacy Owens offers a .400 mark. The trio of .300 hitters includes shortstop Laurie Snyder (.385, 33 runs), pitcher Sandy Dunn (.353) and designated hitter Marsha Ackley (.316). Other offensive contributors include left fielder Amy Atkinson (.294,34 runs) and first bt-seman Kristin Trahan (25 rbis, 5 homers). Dunn has had a fantastic year on the mound with a 21-2 record, 1.89 ERA, and 115 strikeouts. Sandy Dunn: Gives up 6 hits against Trojans Mike Karpinski 01 Hastings successfully steals third base against Sturgis Tuesday night. The Saxons lost both ends of a doubleheader to complete their 1985 season. Sturgis hands baseball team 7-3 and 6-4 losses The Hastings baseball team completed an up and down-type season Tuesday night by losing a doublehnader to Sturgis 7-3 and 6A Chad Casey took the loss in the opener going all 7 inning and surrendering 10 hits and 5 walks. He struck out 4. Jon Christensen was Lagged with the loss in the nightcap lasting only 2 innings while giving up 5 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. Mike McLean finished up and gave up only 3 hits over the last 5 innings. Sturgis had breezed to a 5-0 lead in the nightcap before Hastings cut the margin to the final 6-4 count. Sophomore shortstop Mike Karpinski had 4 hits on the day bringing his league average to a sizzling .346. Christensen drove in 4 runs in the twinbill to raise his team-high number to 27. Sports Hastings announces boys basketball clinic Plans for the Hastings boys basketball clinic have been announced by head coach Denny O'Mara. The clinic will run from June 10-14 at the junior high east and west gym. Next year’s fifth and sixth graders will Legal Notices Barry County Board of Commissioners MUY 14, IMS • FIRST DAY - FORENOON Th* regular meeting of the Bony County Board of Commissioners woi colled to order on Tuesday. May 14, 1985, at 9:30 a.m. by Chairperson Carolyn Coleman. Roll coll wot taken. Seven members pre­ sent. None absent. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to ap­ prove the minute* of the April 23, 1985 meeting, os corrected. Th* correction I* to odd to tne mot.on regarding the Equalization report, to grant permis­ sion to correct any clerical errors In the report presented at the April 23. 1985 meeting. Motion carried. A discussion wee held regarding the change made In the Equalization report of*er the adoption by the Board. City Attorney Ainelie, Equalization Director Alnslie, and several commissioners spoke to this problem. Moved by Kiel, support by Dean to accept the Equalization report os corrected. Roll col! was token. Five yeas: Dean; Hoare; Kiel; London; and, McKelvey. Two nays: Coleman and Williamson. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to accept the revised agendo, a* presented. Motion carried. Jock Holden, representing the Soldiers and Sailor* Relief Commission, wo* present and reported on hi* activities with the veterans of Barry County. He re­ quested the establishment of a Veterans Affairs Of­ fice in Battle Creek. This wo* referred to committee. mon, including a resolution from the Borry County Supervisor* Association, in support of the Barry County Zoning O-dinonc*. Moved by Hoare. support by Dean that the members of the Soldier* ond Sailor* Relief Commis­ sion be appointed by the Probate Judge, a* per statute: they operate under the provision of the -open meetings” oct; they meet every ether month; they shall elec* a secretory and chairman at the first meeting of th* year; th*y shell keep minute* of meeting* and roll coll. Th* minute* are to be turn­ ed over to th* Finance Committee of the Borry Coun­ ty Board of Commissioners. The member* shall be paid a per diem of $30 for meeting* attended; ond, the date ond time of the meetings are to be posted according to the open meeting* act. Motion carried. The director of Chorlton Park. Diane Szewczyk. was present and reported on plan* and activities for the summer at Charlton Pork. Com mis* loner Kiel reported on th* previous reauests to place th* question of zoning on th* ballot. L ol counsel ha^ advised that the commissioners hod no authority to ploce the question on th* ballot nd therefore, no action was recommended. Mov° ■. n-op support by Landon to accept th* report County Development Committee. Roll coll wo* ,O*tol^by Lcwsdon. support by Williamson that th* report of ih» Animal Shelter be placed on file. Mo’’‘sL^ by London, support by Williamson that the feeforall rental of tract Indexes in th* Abstract Of­ fice be raised to $40 per hour with the minimum charge of $20. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to pay the Miscellaneous Claim* in the amount of $47,210.45. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to ap­ prove the prepaid bill* in the amount of $246,594.37 for January, 1985. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey supported by London to ap­ prove the Commissioner'* payroll in the amount of $5,133.28. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, supported by Landon to ap­ prove payment of $195.17 for book* from the Low Library Fund. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to authorize budgeted transfers of $1.000 to Soil Con­ servation ond $9,500 to City-County Airport. Motion carried by unanimous roll cqll. Planning ond Zoning Director Keller presented a zoning request A-85-9 in Irving Township. Moved by London, support by Hoare to approve the recommen­ dation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the change. After discussion Commissioner Landon withdrew hi* motion ond Commissioner Hoar* withdrew her »econd ond the matter was referred to the County Development Committee. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare that ap­ proximately $200 per year for five years be allocated to microfilm old tax roll*, beginning with 1883 in order to hove additional needed storage space. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to grant per­ mission to the Equalization director to post the vacancy In hl* office due to the resignation of Mark Haines. Motion carried. Juonito Yarger. Barry County Treasurer, ond Attorney White were present to receive bids for the sale of delinquent fax bonds. The bld* were os follows: NET BIDDER ktokhiate BCTEREST COST First of America of Detroit 6.52789% $375,354.17 Merrill Lynch Capitol Market* 6.545% $376,358.75 Mfgrs. Notional Bank of Detroit _________ , _ 6.690036% $384,677.07 Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon that the following resolution be adopted granting the sale to the low bidder — First of America-Detroit. Roll coll was token. Seven (7) yea*. COUNTY OF BARRY STATE OF MICHIGAN At a regular meeting of the Board of Commis­ sioners of the County of Barry. Hostings, Michigan, held in the County Building on the 14th day of Mcy, 1985. ot 11:00 o'clock o.m. Michigan Time. PRESENT: Coleman; Dean; Hoare; KM; London; McKelvey; ond, Williamson. ABSENT: None. Th* following preamble and resolution were of­ fered by Member McKelvey and supported oy Member Landon: WHEREAS. Moy 14. 1985. ot 11:00 o.m. Michigan Tim*, wo* set a* th* date and time for opening bids for th* purchase of $3,000,000 - General Obligation Limited Tax Note*. Delinquent Tax Serie* 1984 of the County of Borry, Michigan; and WHEREAS, bld* received were publicly opened □nd read; and WHEREAS, the following bld* were received: KT — KDOa NTDOTIATI WTtMJTCOST Ant of America of Detroit 6.52789% $375,354.17 Merrill lynch Copild Market* 6.545% $376,358.75 Mfgrs. Notional Bonk of Detroit ____ . , ui 6.690036$384,677.07 WHEREAS, the bid of First of America - Detroit hod been determined to produce the low**' interest co»t to the County. NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Th* bid of First of America - Detroit a* above stated, be and the same is hereby accepted. 2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidder* be return­ ed to such bidders representative or by registered mall. 3. That all terms of the notes, including the maturities of the tax notes, th* total amount barrowed ond the Note Registrar, are hereby ratified. 4. All resolutions ond ports of resolution* Insofar o* they conflict with the provision* of this resolu­ tion be ond th* r-om* or* hereby rescinded. YEAS: Coleman; Dean; Hoare; Kiel; LondonMcKelvey; ond, Williamson. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Non*. RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED. Norvol E. Thaler Barry County Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY 1. Novel E. Thaler, th* duly qualified and acting Clerk of th* Board of Commissioner* of th* County of Bony. Michigon. do hereby certify that the forego­ ing I* a true and complete ond compared copy of o resolution adopted by the Board of Commiuioner* at o regular meeting of sold Board held on the 14th day of May, 1985, insofar a* the some relate to the issuance of General Obligation Tax Note* Delin­ quent Tax Serie* 1984, the original ol which’resolution i* a part of the proceeding* of said meeting and is on file in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 14th day of May. A.D 1985 Norval E. Thaler ’ Barry County Clerk Moved by London, support by Hoare to approve the following Farmland Agreements - Timothy ond Lorry Brodbeck, Woodland Township; Wolter and Jeon Stafford. Borry Township; Dovid ond Brenda Chase. Castleton Township. Motion carried Moved by London, support by McKelvey to file all reports and correspondence. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Landon to od |ourn the meeting to May 28. 1985. ot 9:30 o.m or the call of the choir. Motion carried. The meetina was then adjourned. 8 Carolyn G. Coleman, Chairperson Norvol E. Thaler. County Clerk (5-30) meet frum 9-10:30 a.m.; next year’s seventh and eighth graders from 10:30-noon. On June 10 the clinic will be held at the east gym while on the other three days the clinic will be in the west gym. The clinic will provide instruction in the areas the basketball coaches feel important for intfividual player development. There will be games and each player will be given drills they can use at home. Anyone having further information should contact O’Mara at 948-8625. Saxon track teams prepare for state meet Ten members of the Hastings High School boys and girls track teams will test their skills in the 1985 season's grand finale: the state track meet. For the Saxon girls, the 400 and 800 meter relay teams of Cris Kruko, Bev DeCamp, Kris Matthews, and Tammy Brvans along with Bryans in the 100 and Kristin Lyons in the 110 hurdles all qualified. The 400 meter team's best time is 52.2 while the 800 meter relay team's best clocking was 1:50.2. Bryans ran the 100 in 12.7 while Lyons best time in the hurdles is 15.3 For the Saxon boys, the 400 meter relay team of Bruce Hoffman, Mike Matthews, Andy Jenkins and Jim Cruttenden, which also holds the school record in this event, has been timed at 44.3. Cruttenden also qualified in the 100 where »iis best time is 11.2. The other state qualifier, Mark Schaubel. has been timed at 2:01.9 in the 800. The state meet will be held at Jackson Northwest this Saturday. Time trail results given The following are the weekly results of the Thornapple Valley Bikers time trials held every Tuesday night at 7 p m. at the corner of M-37 and M-79: Mike O'Donnell (28:50), Paul Stan­ dler (29:18), Leonard Standler Jr. (29:36), John Crane (31:20), Tom Katsul (32:07), Leonard Standler Sr. (33:42), Dennis Allen (33:49), Jan Shafer (34:46). Hasting5 physical times Any athlete planning on participating in sports at Hastings High School next year nLjst first have a physical exam. This year's prams Will be held on July 30 and August 6. On each night the girls physical will be at 7 - with the boys physical at 8 p.m. The physicals will be held in the high school gym. ^H^'J.n3s.second basaman Sue Wallace catches a pop up in the Saxons' doubleheader sweep of Sturgis on Tuesday night. Hastings beat the Trojans 4-1 and 4-0 to tie with Harper Creek for the Twin Valley title. Words for the Y’s Backyard Pool Learn to Swim Program In our continued effort to make our com­ munity a safer place, especially with so much water available, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be teaching Red Cross Water Safety Courses in neigh­ borhood backyard swimming pools. This year, you wilt choose the location, class, and time that best suits your schedule. All our instructors are Red Cross Certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure maximum individual attention. Below is a brief description of each class. Please note the addition of a new adult class. Don't just sign up your children, it’s never too late to learn (we’re very understanding). by Dave Storms Preschool Beginners: A basic Beginners Course for children 4-5 years old (30 minutes). Beginners I: Basic water adjustment for children who are afraid to put their head under the water and cannot float (30 minutes). Beginners II: For children who are at ease in the water and are ready Io learn swim­ ming skills (30 minutes). Advanced Beginners: Must have passed Beginners II. Can do a front crawl and back crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected (30 minutes). Intermediate: Must have passed Ad­ vanced Beginners. Participants must be able Continued on page 13 Sports. •• ert a glance by Steve Vedder Just a fairy tale? Once upon a time there were two softball teams whose players wanted only to play ball in their hometown. Now. that may sound harmless enough, but a problem arose when the softball league which the teams were supposed to join wouldn't let them play. The league, doing a nifty song and dance routine that would have left Fred Astaire jealous, told the teams, one of which had won the league cham­ pionship the year before, “Geez guys, we'd like you to stay in Hastings; we just don't want to have to play on the same field as you. “You ladies are just too good for us, and to be honest with you, the rest of us don’t gain a whole lot out of being smacked around the field by your team." The league, you see, is on record for stressing such creditable ideals as balance and sportsmanship while at the same time downplaying the com­ petition factor. Most of the league's players contend they don't care about winning and losing, except of course, when they're the ones on the losing end. Funny how things like that work sometimes. At any rate, the obviously openminded league told the teams they could: (A) form an A division or <B) for a mere $250 entrance fee, play only against each other all summer. Those suggestions, not surprisingly, were met with the same enthusiasm as a three-year old greets yellow beans. In fact, one of the disapointed players was overheard confiding to a team­ mate, “You know it reminds me of when I was a kid and there was this neighborhood bully who owned the only baseball for blocks Either we let him play with us and go by his rules, or we don’t get to play at all.” The two teams even tried to enlist the help of the local city council, which explained to the girls this problem was out of its hands. The council, which did make such problems as forcing the league to buy liability insurance its btsiness, suggested the teams either hire a lawyer and commence legal proceedings, or start its own league. But since none of the pocket-poor players had the names Rockefeller, Kennedy, Onasis, or Hughes stenciled across their uniform backs, and because the first of May is no time to be organizing a league, the teams were patroling the proverbial left field when it came to playing ball in Hastings. The disgusted players decided to gather up their bats and balls and storm off to another league 12 miles away where they were greeted with open arms. This act, however, doesn't solve the problem of the softball league, which had better take a second look at its discriminatory bylaws and silly rules. How. for example, can two teams whose rosters are dotted with prac­ tically all local residents be banned from playing in its own backyard? How can the league honestly expect the two teams to form its own A league when the league declares any player under 18 years old to be ineligible? Such a banal rule dramatically cuts down the number of players that are available to play. If the players in the league are so leary of competition, what are they doing playing a sport, which like any sport, is designed to at least be somewhat competitive? Does the league have the right to oust a group of girls that does care to field a competitive team? Naturally, this story is nothing but a mere fairy tale - you’ll notice there are no names or places mentioned in this column. Such fantasy stories don’t really happen, do they? But it is just enough for one to won­ der. however, where this league's fictitious 1985 womens league champ will play next summer. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 30,1985- Page 13 Community Sports Report Freeport Men's FASTPITCH SOFTBALL League Standings McKeough 40. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Hamman 5i G. Stores 47. B. Brown 31. B. Signs, 33. A. Mulford 37. F. Anderson 38. H. Wilson 34. D. Fedewo 51, R. Newion 31, M. STANDINGS AS OF MAY I? Myers 16. D. Lepak 40. J. Plank Barry Automoltva Supply . ...3-0 50, E. Lewis 40. V. Hllllkor 31. Avanuo Pub................................OPPONENTS .. FOR MAY X... P. Sugarbuih lokar»....’*’’”’’’**2.] McKeough vs. J. Carlson. B. Shamrock Tavern...................... 1.3 Carlson vs. J. Carlson. G. Hastings Mfg.......................... .^'o-2 Sheldon vs. J. Flood. J. Turkal Viking Corp.......................... '\"o-2 vs. E. McKeough. W. Wyngarden vs. L. Hamp. J. Glasgow vs. D. Stores. J. Williams vs. M. McKoy. S. Shriver vs. B. Tossavo. D. Fedewo vs. A. Mulford. G. Stores vs. D.' epak, J. Plank vs. FIRST FLIGHT... J. Flood 39 B W. Hammon, E. Lewis vs. Bye. Carlson 43, D. Stores 36. L V. Hllllkor vs. C. Signs. F. Hamp 23, J. Carlson 35; J. Anderson vs. B. Brown. R. Glasgow 43, M. McKay 48. P. Newton vs. H. Wilson, M. Myers McKeough 29. S. Shrkar 35. J. vs. Bye. Williams 23, B. Tossava 41, J. SPECIAL EVENTS LOW PUTTS... Carpenter 28, G. Sheldon 44, T. J. Flood 11. D. Fedewo 12. Turkol 39 W. Wyngarden 38. E. ELKS Golf League Hastings Moose Lodge YMCA SOFTBALL Game results for week of May 20. W 3rd-lth Grad** Boys Padres Tigers 2 Cubs 2 Braves 2 Mets 0 Blue Jays 0 Mets 4 vs. Braves 37. Tigers 7 vs. Padres 14, Cubs 19 vs Jays 10. Sth-6th Grade Boys Hastings 2 Coldwater 2 Flint 1 Sturgis 0 Flint 8 vs. Coldwater 15, Sturgis 1 VSHastings 15. HORSESHOE LEAGUE STANDINGS AS OF MAY 28 S. Barnum S R. Wilcox........... 25-5 D. Hubei & P. Totsava........... 23-7 B. Heath & T. Kurr................... 23-7 M. Greenleaf & D. Peabody....................... 21-9 V. Brooks & S. Quado......... 19-11 E. Newion & N. Jenkins ....17-13 D. Cook ft L. Silsbee............ 17-13 P. Scobey ft R. Stowe........... 15-15 R. Corkwell ft J. Haynes....11-19 F. Farrell ft K. Kurr................ 11-19 L. Gasper ft S. Hess................ 9-21 R. Mason ft W. Belton........... 8-22 D. Hershberger ft T. Keeler................................ 8-22 D. Hubbard ft B. Corrigan ...3-27 sailing. Sailors will use the camp's 12' butterflies for instruction and free time, and on Thur­ sday will come aboard the‘‘Big E (a 28. six passenger sailing boat) and spend the entire day cruising Torch Lake. Sailors, in addition to having the opportunity of earning their YMCA Sailor Rating and spending at least 34 hours per day sailing, will participate in other camp activities (archery, swimming, special events, etc.) as well as viewing 4th o July fireworks, and visiting Lake Michigan DENTAL-CARE PROFESSIONALS Welcome Wagon offers discreet advertising to professionals in the medical, dental, health-care, legal and animal-care fields. Our service effectively reaches individuals in the privacy of their homes and is in keeping with the dignity of your profession. Please have your office telephone me if you'd like to discuss our unique program. q/r.- 945-9908, 451-3144or 948-8327 q/r rw WWW WWWWWWWWWWWW W WWWq [ - ATTENTION PARENTS i i Having a Graduation Party J for Your Grads? i ' • • • Words for the Y’s, continued to do front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl in good form (30 minutes). Swimmers: Must have passed In­ termediate. Swimmers must be able to do the front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, elementary back stroke (45 minutes). Adult Beginners: This class will cover basic swimming skills such as floating, kicking, arm strokes, and basic water ad­ justment as needed (45 minutes). Adult Stroke Improvement and En­ durance: This class is for the adult who can swim with some form, or all of the following: front crawl, back crawl, side stroke, breast stroke, and elementary back stroke. We will help you make your strokes more efficient as well as improve rotary breathing skills (45 minutes). Lifesaving: Must be 15 years old to be Certified. Students must also be a good swimmer. Ciass will be three hours in length every day for two weeks. (Cost is $30 — in­ cludes books). Class will be held at YMCA Camp. Call the YMCA if you are interested. A class will be formed when there is enough interest. Swim Lessons and Dates - All classes run Monday through Friday of the first week and Monday through Thursday of the second week. The second Friday will be a make up day. — Session A: June 10-20. — Session B: June 24 - July 5 (no class July 4). — Session C: July 3 - July 18. — Session D- July 22 - August 1. Cancellations: Class cancellations due to bad weather will be announced on WBCH. Fees and Registrations: $20 (except where noted on class descriptions). Send checks to: YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings, Ml until June 7. After that date, send registrations to: YMCA Camp. 2055 Iroquois Trail, Hastings, MI. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. You may assume that you are enrolled unless the YMCA calls you. If you cannot be reached by phone, a note will be sent. Preregistration is required as all classes will be set up one week prior to starting date. Refunds: Refunds will be allowed on an emergency basis only. For Mere Information - Call Debbie Storms at 945-2892 Monday and Wednesday from7:30 p.m. to9:30p.m., or call the YMCA office at 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily at 945-4574. A detailed pool and class schedule will be sent home with each Hastings area student, or one will be mailed to you upon request. Jr. Overnite Camp - This year a brand new overnite camp is being planned for boys and girls 8-9 years old. Junior Overnite Camp is coed and is designed for the 8-9 year old’s first stay away from home. It’s an in­ troduction to the many of programs offered during a week of regular resident camp, but more structured to keep interest high for the younger campers. The camp will run June 12 at 11:30 a.m. to Friday, June 14 at 5 p.m. The cost is $50. The camp session can hold only 49 boys and girls, and as of this writing one session of this special camp has already been filled. If you are interested in this special camp, please call the YMCA and a detailed brochure will be sent to you. Special Note to Parents About Y Camp Parents, don’t 1st us spend this summer without your child at Y Camp. Some sessions have already filled, but there is still plenty of room in many of the sessions. If you'd like another camp brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574 and a detailed brochure will be sent to you. Tiny Tot Ca mp - There is still some room in the morning Tiny Tot Camp. Tiny Tots is a day camp program for youth ages 5-6. Campers will make crafts, go boating, go on sucker hunts, float trips, play new games, and shoot BB guns and archery. The week will be held from June 17-21 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. The cost is $35 Call the YMCA for a detailed brochure. Sailing Torch Lake for boys and girls ages 14-17 - Have you always wanted to learn how to sail? Sailors (campers) in this trip will be transported from Hastings to the Slate YMCA’s camp. Camp Hayo-Went-Ha on beautiful Torch Lake, just north of Traverse City. Here, under the excellent leadership of Hayo-Went-Ha s master sailing instructors and our own tripping director and staff, sailors will learn all the fundamentals of Johnstown Township Residents Remember you hove the some responsibility os your locol tavern owners. You ore legally responsible for all party goers safety. Please be sure everyon-- gets home safe. I I I | Sincerely ... Your Michigan Licensed Beverage Assoc. and Kalamazoo Co. Sheriffs Dept. ’ ? • LGRADUATION * JERSEYS... or T-SHIRTS Hastings Township Residents NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP Shirts are 50% Cotton/ 50% Polyester COLOR CHOICES: (1st & 2nd Choice) □ Jersey ADULT SIZES □ Red □ Maroon □ T-Shir □ SM 34 36 □ Gold □ Orange □ Girl □ MED 38-40 □ Navy □ Green □ LG 42-44 □ Boy _________________________________ □ XL 46-48 Please indicate school color if not above _____________________________ Please indicate school name Your name on shirt if desired ... *1.00 Extra Donation given by Kiwanis — Hastings YMCA Director Dave Storms (left) accepts a check for $1475 from Pat Vaughan of the Hastings Kiwanis organization. The check will be 2 used to finance the YMCA Youth Council’s Kiwanis softball and baseball l programs. A total of 300 children, ages second grade through eighth, play in the youth council leagues. on one 01 their beaches. Torch Lake is crystal clear (no swimming pool matches its aqua color), is 27 miles long, and is well-known for its excellent sailing condition. Sailors will live in tents, but will USE THIS MAIL-IN FORM — Mailing Included in Price of Shirt — Jerseys......... s9°° + 36c Tax T-Shirts ..... s7°° + 28‘ Tax VISA/MASTERCARD ACCEPTED Circle On. EXP. DATE_____________ CARD NO. eat their meals in the YMCA dining hall. All this and more in five glorious days. Don’t miss this one! / Date: July 1-5. Cost: $120 Hastings resident, $130 non-resident fee. BUDGET HEARING NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the town­ ship of Johnstown has a population of 2,000 or more and the township board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947, as amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution op­ posed to incorporation as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of in­ tent to approve incorporation os a charter town­ ship. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of incor­ poration as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the town­ chip board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a "Right to Referendum Petition". This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage of a reso­ lution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election Law. and in the heading will indicate "Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township". The petition must be signed by not less thatn 10% of the legistered voters of the township based on the vote cast for all candidates for supervisor at the last elec­ tion at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the question of in­ corporation will be placed on the ballot at the next genera! or special township election. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Send Check or Money Order to... Quinn’s Sports 121 E. Orchard in Delton Across from U.S. Pott Office Call ...623-8340 OPEN: Mon. - Fri., 9-5; Wed., til 7 p.m.; Sot., 9-1. Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the town­ ship of Hastings has o population of 2,000 or more and the township board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947, os amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution opposed to incorporation as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of in­ tent to approve incorporation as a charter town­ ship. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of in­ corporation as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the town­ ship board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a "Right to P.eferendum Petition". This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage of a reso­ lution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election law. and in the heading will indicate "Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township". The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters of the township based on the vote cast for all candidates for supervisor at the last elec­ tion at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the question of in­ corporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. Juanita A. Slocum Hastings Township Clerk On General Revenue Sharing The City of Hastings will hold a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 1985 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of hearing written or oral comment from the public concerning the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year 1986 and the use of revenue sharing funds as contained in that proposed budget, summarized below. General Revenue Sharing (GRS) is a program of general fiscal support from the federal government to local governments with only limited requirements about how the money should be spent. Decisions on the use of local funds are made at the local level, by the government and the people closest to local problems. The revenue sharing regulation require a hearing on the pro­ posed use of these funds in relation to the overall budget before the budget is adopted each year. All interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations represen­ ting the interest of senior citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED 1986 BUDGET City of Hastings REVENUES SOURCE AMOUNT Property Taxes...................................................... $989,927.00. User Fees................................................................... 27,850.00 Miscellaneous .............................................................24,664.00 Transfer from Other Funds................................. 74,450.00 Licenses and Permits............................................... 2,000.00 Rents and Royalties................................................. 2,300.00 Income from Other Governments................. 777,400.00 Fines and Forfeitures.............................................26,550.00 Interest on Investments...................................... 110,200.00 Federal Revenue Sharing ................................. 110,269.00 TOTAL............................................................... $2,145^610.00 EXPENDITURES ACTIVITY Police.................................. Fire .................................... Streets................................ Library................................ Parks .................................. Automobile Parking . . Street Lighting................ Ambulance....................... General Administration TOTALS......................... GRS FUNDS OTHER FUNDS $421,810.00 206.584.00 694,500.00 35.700.00 86,500.00 31,900.00 TOTAL $421,810.00 206,584.00 694,500.00 $35,000.00 70,700.00 86.500.00 31,900.00 41,069.00 41.069.00 34,200.03 34.200.00 558,347.00 558,347.00 $110,269.00 $2,035,341 $2,145,610 A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Mich­ igan. SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk Be a part of Hastings ...a part of Barry County Read the news of your local community in... Subscribe today! Save The Hastings Banner off news stand ■ Send my subscription to: i NAME __ _______________________________________ i Only... j | ADDRESS________________________________________ | $1O°o PER YEAR in BARRY COUNTY i i CITY_________________ STATE______ ZIP_________ I Enclosed is my poyment for: . □ S10 Borry County □ $8.50 Students (9 months) S | □ $13.50 Other Areas | U $12 Surrounding Counties ■ la or call... 948-8051 for more information! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 �Page 14— The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 30.1985 1984. The candlelight ceremony was performed by Rev. George Speas at the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Kari is the daughter of Wayne and Polly Brown of Woodland, and Chris is the son of Tom and Pat Yonkers of Hastings. ]euu5 •Brown-Yonkers united in marriage on Dec. 22 Kari Eileen Brown and Christopher Paul Yonkers were united in marriage on Dec 22, Legal Notice SALESPERSON - NEEDED Established territories for advertis­ ing sales in Barry County area. Ex­ panding company with career opportunity. Send confidential resume to ... Ad No. 1019 C/O THE REMINDER, P.O. BOX 188 HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 SERVICE DIRECTORY BIC4CLES. Timber “Trails spring Cnercies Inc. BICYCLE TUNE-UPS Ill W. Slat*St.. Honing* PHONE: 948-2848 APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCESAND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to take home. OPU: 9 to 6 MoHay Uo Rm*ar: 5 to 3 Fridiy** * to 5:3* Ut Phone 945-9521 Hostings, MichigoINSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement ■[O. •Life /A \ • Home \-Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle VW* Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE .ot NOTICE Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mort­ gage made the 20th day of De­ cember 1978. by Terry I. Kohn and Teresa D Kohn, husband and wife as mortgogor(s). to the United States of America, as mortgagee, and recorded on De­ cember 20 1978. in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 239 of mortgages on pages 669 672: on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the dote of this Notice Twenty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty One and 64 100 Dollars ($26,941.64) p'incipol and Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty Three and 95 100 Dollars ($2,243.95) interest; no suit or proceeding al low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt secured by said mortgage, and lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason of such de­ fault; NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on June 26. 1985 of 10 o'clock in the fore­ noon at the east door of the Courthouse in Hostings. Michi­ gan. that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sole and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage men­ tioned and described, as follows. That proparty located in Barry County in the State of Michigan. Lot 875 of the City, formerly Vill­ age. of Hastings, according to the recorded plot thereof. EXCEPT that pari described as follows: Beginning al the Northwest corner of said Lot 875 and runn­ ing thence East along the North line of said lot. 7.02 feet to the East edge of a concrete drive­ way. thence South 00* 14’ 25" East along the East edge of said drive­ way. 83.00 feet, thence South 15* 03’ 33" West 28.42 feet to the West line of said Lot 875. thence North 00° 00' 30" East along the West line of said lot. 110.45 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period will be six months from the foreclosure sale plus 8'6% interest and any un­ paid encumbrances on the prop­ erty from dote of sole. Dated Moy 15. 1985. For additional infor­ mation. contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Farmers Home Administration. Room 209. 1405 S. Harrison Road. East Lansing, Ml 48823. mortgagee. Hastings (616) 945-5182 CLEANING SERVICE Diana's Gleaning Service WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING and REGULAR CLEANING Phooe 6644968 or 945-5793 or 517-649-8898 Will claan while you're home or away I “WORK GUARANTEED” HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES FOR SALE: 1974 IH Scout II 4-wheel drive, automatic, power steering, power brakes, never been plowed, some rust, high mileage, dependable, $800. 945-2447. FOR SALE: 1980 El Camino pickup, V-6, automatic, loaded, Ziebarted, excellent condition. Call Hastings 9452340 after 5:30 p.m. or weekends. (6-6) VOICE LESSONS: Janet Richards, N.A.T.S., R.S.C.M., M.S.D.A. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Churu-, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Farrell’s HEATING & COOUNG 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bail and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker. 517-484-5003. (tfn) LAUNDRY& DRV CLEANING FARM ANIMALS BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years'* 321S. Michigan. Hastings Phone 945-4265 FOR SALE: Three service age Holstein bulls. Ideal for pasture breeding. Your choice $500. 945-4507 after 6 CPtM: 7-5:30 Mon.Fri./Sat 8*1:30 • Coin Operated Machines TARM EQUIPMENT Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 FOR SALE: Like new John Deere hay baler. Model 336 Priced to sell. 671-5562 before 11 a.m. or after 6 p.m.. Hickory Corners. CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Jndrus^ 1435 S. Hanover St, Hastings, Mich, <9058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Haunt Mondoy 8 to 8 Tueedoy-Fndoy 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Approximately 500 Hastings Junior High students took part in the school’s annual talent exhibit last week. The exhibit, which the students worked on for months, lasted nine hours and in­ cluded works in drawing, music, band, computer, and industrial arts fields. Three of the students whose work was included in the exhibit were (upper left) Jason LaDere, showing one of his 12 pieces of art; (upper right) Doug Maurer with one of his industrial arts projects; and (lower right) Chad Zimmerman displays part of his work in the industrial arts field. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Birth Announcements: Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Call Free r-800 292 1550 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 MILLER r-w REALESTATE B IJ Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker I I Jl! COOLING-HEATING Junior High holds art exhibit last week First National Acceptance Co. (6 4) 945-3412 REAL ESTATE Our 45th Year The bride wore a chapel-length gown of nostalgic eyelet-net lace featuring an off-the shoulder, high-neck illusion yoke and short puf'ed sleeves accented with matching guantlets. The bodice was covered with Venice lace and the skirt was circular. Kari’s veil was made by Pat Yonkers, mother of the groom. It was a below-the knee veil, bor­ dered and accented by seed pearls. The tiara-style headpiece was composed of white silk roses and pearls. The maid of honor was Jamie Sue Brown, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Taleese and Trena Yonkers, sisters of the groom, and Sharon Laws and Chris Wrobel, friends of the bride. The groom wore formal Army attire. Best man was Joe Coates, cousin of the groom. The groomsmen were Tom Laws, Maurice Harper, Scott Engerson, and Wes Rosenberg, all friends of the groom. Flower girl was Amanda DeCou, cousin of the bride. Ring bearer was Jason Yonkers, cousin of the groom. Head usher was Jim Gonzales, friend of the groom, and usher was Scott Engerson. Honored guests were Fred and Bemadine Rogers, grandparents of the bride, and Les ard Virginia Yonkers and Nick and Nel Thiery, grandparents of the groom. Soloist was Jamie Brown, sister of the bride. Organist was Janice Flannigan and pianist was Jayne Flannigan. Bonnie Rush, Gary Coates, and Terry Geiger performed in a trumpet trio. The guest book attendant was Kristy DeCou, cousin of the bride. Servers at the reception were Kim Secord and Heid< Secord. cousins of the bride. The wedding reception was held im­ mediately following the ceremony in the church fellowship hall. After a today trip to Tennessee and Kentucky, the couple resided in San Antonio, Texas, and Cclumbus. Georgia an'4, they will soon be moving to North Carolina where Chris will continue serving in the United States Army. MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CEIEUl MOTORS PUTS MIVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! FOR SALE MISC. FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) FOR SALE: Marcy weight se», one year old, $125 or best. Excellent condition. 374-7467. FOR SALE: Twenty 2x8x22 ft. used pine planks. $12 each; 400 used 12” cement blocks, 60c each; large cement mixer. $550; cab high camper shell, $50; pole; trailer. $450; 1949 Jeep. $350. Phone 945-2880 I AM AVAILABLE TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE: Reliable, with excellent references. Yard work also. Call between 5-7 p.m. week­ days, 948-2630._______ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) PARTY PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. (tfn) Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP. 945-4288. (tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) BRIDES-GROOMS: Dream of a elegant wedding? Beautiful string quartet music. Experienced professionals for ceremony and-or reception. 948-8371 or 948-2365. (5-30) SPORTING GOODS EOR SALE: Siroco 15 ft. sailboat, has main and jib and trailer, $1,200; 1962 14 ft. Arkansas Traveler. 40 hp. Johnson outboard. $800. 7953020, Gun Lake. (5-30) TRAVEL TRAILERS CLASS A 23 FT. WIN­ NEBAGO in excellent condition, self-contained, air. awning, generator and nice bath, only 35.000 miles. 616-948-2774. HELP WANlTD EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For info, call 312-7418400. ext. 1677. WANTED TO RENT WANTED TO RENT for summer or buy - motorboat with trailer suitable for pulling loo lb. youngster. Write to: David E. Neumeister, 5630 S. Washington, Lansing, MI 48910-6797. Phone: 517-8828433. Will be located at Thornapple Lake. Ski equipment needed, too. (530) GARAGT SALTS YARD SALE: Three family. Clothes, furniture, console TV, new carpet (one 4 x6*, one8’xl2’). household items, dishes, children’s books and games, roller skates, ice skates, sleds, car - 1976 Triumph Spitfire (stored winters, very good condition, has had TLC). One day only, Thursday, May 30, 9 a.m. - 6 pm.. 2049 N. Broadway, across from Leach Lake. FOR RENT: Office space. 550 sq. ft., ground floor level, off-street parking Two blocks from downtown- Heat and lights furnished by the month, no lease $200. with one year lease $19° F,rsl month free. Locati°n: 301 S. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Phone 945-4116 or 945-4982. (5-30) for RENT: Gun Lake, year around, one bedroom - two bedroom mobile homes. Stove and refrigerator furnished, sto-5121, 672-5204. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our family and friends for the lovely open house and gifts for our 50th anniversary, Sunday, May 26. We were so happy to have our six children together once again as they are so scattered. Earl & Lillian Spencer Zephyrhills, Fla. IT’S A BOY Paul and Beatrice Wallace, Hastings, May 26, 2:04 a.m., 7 lb. 7 oz. Alumni banquet set for June8 Send somaonaa happy ad... C Ph. 948-8051 . R.J.W’as the misspelling of “ad hominem leg biting” an accident or a matter of principle? -The Dog TO PAUL HAMMOND: Congratulations, Paul! Hope you have a wonderful future. Grandma & Grandpa Golf Cout/c Sandwiches • Plxza Beer • Uquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nights.-.Sunday Ladies Night MAY 23 thru JUNE 9 HOUSE FOR REST: Two bedrooms. 4279 Trails End. Middleville S300 Flus utilities. Call afu-r 3 p1" "95‘ 9113. (5-30, IT'S A GIRL Pete and Marilyn Dunn of 15300 Hut­ chinson Rd., Battle Creek, Lyndsay Kaye, May 8,1985 at 6:31 a.m. weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz., at Community Hospital in Battle Creek. She has a brother Peter, 4, and the proud grandparents are Earl and Donna Dunn of Battle Creek and Robert and Beverly Lumbert of Hastings. David and Lynne Shellenberger, Clarksville, May 22, 7:30 p.m., 8 lb. 12% oz. Terry and Diana Acheson, Hastings, May 22, 11:35 p.m., 8 lb. 2% oz. Lauise and Francis Stahl, Clarksville, May 25, 8:03 a.m., 8 lb. 14% oz. Sally and George Dutton, Delton, May 25, 8:24 a.m., 8 lb. 84 oz. Raymond and Cheryl Karrar, Hastings, May 26, 8:31 a.m., 9 lb. 2 oz. “Jack Secret” From... Milwaukee 714 IMTH AVENUE. SHELBYVILLE 672-7135 Tickets for the Hastings Alumni Banquet, Saturday, June 8 may be purchased at the Hastings City Bank, National Bank of Hastings, Jacobs Pharmacy and WBCH. You may also call Diane Phillips at 945-9156 The last day tickets will be sold is June 4. Price of tickets - $6.50. Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the condition of that certain mort­ gage dated Moy 14. 1973 in the sum of $73,500.00 executed by Rolland K. Bostwick and Judi Bostwick, as his wife and in her own right, as Mortgagors, to The Federal Land Bank of Saint Paul, a body corporate, of St. Paul. Min­ nesota. as Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of the Regis­ ter of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on July 23. 1973 and recorded in Liber 216 of Records on pages 449 and 450. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest ■hereon to be due. which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is claimed to be due at the date of this no­ tice. for principal and interest on said mortgage, the sum of $28,474.92. no suit or proceedings ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sole in said mort­ gage and the statute in such cose mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday June 18. 1985 at 10 00 o'clock in the forenoon said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sole at pub l<c auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House t-on E. Payne Airman gets assigned to base Airman Lon E. Payne, son of Gerald M. and Jeanette J Payne of 5295 Bird Road, Hastings, has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, after completing Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland AirForce Base. Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. The airman will now receive specialized instruction in the aircraft maintenance field. He is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School. that buiiig the building in which lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises des­ cribed in said mortgage, or so LOG HOME SALES much thereof as may be INCREASING 53% necessary to pay the amount then due on soij mortgage with in­ PER YEAR terest theroon at 13% per annum Lincoln Log Homes combine the and all legal costs, charges and natural beauty, low cost and expenses, including attorney's fees as allowed by law. and also . energy efficiency of logs with solar and fireplace TOTAL home any sums paid by the under­ heating. signed to protect its interest prior to said tale, which said premises Manufacture of Lincoln Log are described as: Homes is seeking district All those certain pieces or parcels dealers to establish retail sales of land situate and being in the within a protected territory. Township of Barry. County of Barry and State of Michigan, UNLIMITED known and described os follows, INCOME POTENTIAL to-wit: FEATURING: The Northeast quarter of the • Quality Log Home packages Northwest quarter of Section 35. that retail for $8.50 per sq. ft. Town 1 North, Range 9 West • USSI "Maxi-Mini" solar and ALSO, the Southeast quarter of fireplace total home heating the Northwest quarter al Section 35. Town 1 North. Range 9 West system that can cut utilities up EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel to 60%; installed for under described as lhe North 3) I feet of $6,000. the Southeast quarter of the • Exclusive "Weather Lok" log Northwest quarter of said Section corners. 35. and ALSO EXCEPTING THERE • Solid. 8" uniform, treated logs. FROM an easement granted to • L.L.H. trains eoch dealer to in­ Consumers Power described in sure success. that certain deed recorded in Liber 305 at pogo 516. Barry INVESTMENT 1OO% County Register of Deeds Office I SECURED BY The redemption period shall be MODEL HOME one (1; year from the dote of sale Doted April 30. 1985 Individual selected must have THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT ability to purchase or mortgage PAUL Mortgagee a $17,000 model home. Weiner Wade & Tucker Call Mr. Johnson Leonard J Werner (P221 )0j (704) 932-6151 COLLECT! Attorneys for Mortgagee 2' 1 Portage Ave P.O, Box 391 Lincoln Log Home* Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 6000 IUMMS ;ANf KANNAPOLIS HC (6-6) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-06-06.pdf 3bfa2e0cefb50e0f06a3f1f83a705997 PDF Text Text NEWS ...wrap Honors Night held last week Soccer fans seek versify program Page 10 School election special section Page 1 Pages 8-9 Delton man faces drug charges A 31-year-old Delton man is I scheduled to face charges in the Barry County Circuit Court June 7 for the delivery and manufacturing of a ■ cortrolied substance. . Prosecutors report that Donald B. 1 Stillman, of 7999 Guernsey Lake Road. ■' was arrested in Orangeville Township on September 20. 1984, for delivering ■ and manufacturing marijuana and the possession of marijuana. II found guilty of the offenses, Stillman faces a possible four years in prison for the firstcount and one year in jail an<l-or $1,000 for possession. Two men injured in roll over Foote suspect faces charge of manslaughter Two men were injured Friday night after their vehicle left McCann Road and rolled end over end into some small trees The Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment report that Douglas Karl Hula. JO, of 2435 McCann Road, Hastings, was driving southbound on McCann Road and lost control of his vehicle after the curve at W. State Road. He told deputies that he was dri-ing 55-60 miles per hour when something ran in front of his automobile as they were coming out of the curve. He said he then lost control of the vehicle and impacted with a dirt bank, sending his automobile end over end into some small trees. He and his passenger Steven Patrick Wilson, 20, of 1413 S. Briggs Road, Middleville, were taken to Pennock Hospital. Hula was admitted to the hospital for treatment, while Wilson was treated and released. by Susan Owens Larry Ferman Himes, arrested for the May 16 murder of Hastings resident James Frederic Foote, waived his right to a preliminary examination Wednesday morning and was bound over to the Barry County Circuit Court on charges of man­ slaughter and a second conviction as a habitual offender. Barry County Prosecutor Allan VanderLaan told District Court Judge Gary Holman that a plea agreement had been developed and that the open charge of murder would be dropped if Himes pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter and to the charge of a second conviction as a habitual offender. VanderLaan also told the judge that upon pleading guilty to the charges, Himes must provide the police with a truthful accounting of events that day. If Himes choses to accept the plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend that he face a sentence of 12 years to 22’2 years in prison, he said. Himes, with his attorney David Tripp, agreed to waive his rights to the preliminary examination. He was bound over to the Nashville man Injured in mishap A 27-year-old Nashville man was injured Monday night when the vehicle in which he was driving left Nashville Highway and impacted with several frees Barn' County Sheriff deputies said that Eaward Leroy Christensen, of 9360 Scott Road, Nashville, was traveling east on old M-79 when his vehicle left the road and impacted with a large tree. Deputies report that the vehicle spun around after the impact and slid off the road, hitting several smaller trees. The automobile reportedly rolled over several ■ imes before coming to a rest on it’s tire*. Deputies issued him a citation for drunken driving after Christensen told them he didn t know he was driving and didn’t remember leaving his girlfriend's iiouse. He was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Hughes appointed to new post Barry County Prosecutor Judy A.H. ' Hughes has recently been appointed by Governor James Blanchard to serve on a new Criminal Justice Commission charged with recommending goals, priorities, standards of reduction of crime and the improvement of the administration of justice. Hughes is among twelve appointees I'; the commission including Michigan Supreme Court Justice Patricia Boyle, Muskegon Circuit Court Judge Mike Kobza. Detroit Chief of Police William L. Hart, Macomb County Sheriff Edwin Rasmussen, Jr., and the associated editor of "Metropolitan Detroit” Helen Y. Zia. The long-awaited appointments were announced by Governor Blanchard May 14 Legislative coffee set for Monday The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Monday, June 10, at Mc­ Donald’s Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. Rep. Bob Bender of the 88th District and Gene Rector, Administrative Aid for the late Sen. Bob Welborn of the 13th Disttict, will speak and answer questions. T$ie public is welcome. SCHOOL ELECTION MONDAY Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fun Frolicking Fridays begin Another season of Fun Frolicking Fridays begins tomorrow in downtown Hastings. The old-fashioned festivities will again feature musical entertainment in front of various local businesses during the evening shopping hours i r2Uflr!the ®umm®r months- Tomorrow’s kick off date features Leo Hine (left), playing his guitar, and the Heaven­ ly Nursing Home Band with Clyde and Rosie Kuemple. The event is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber nt (.ornmnrno More staff, materials, maintenance are priorities in school’s budget hike by Steve Horton The overall thrust of the proposed 1985-86 Hastings school budget of $8,976 million is to continue existing programs and levels of operations, while adding to or improving specific, "priority”areas. The proposed budget is $525,000 above this year’s total. Of that sum, $391,000 would be for new programs or for improvements of current ones, while the rest would offset inflation and contractual increases. The main priority areas in the proposed budget increase would include the hiring of additional teachersand support staff to meet some identified goals, the purchase of text­ books and instructional materials, and the cost of several maintenance projects. Concerning the first area, an effort to reduce the class ratio at the elementary level would necessitate the hiring of two or three additional teachers. "The teachers had a 25-to-l ratio written into their contract which they waived prior to the second millage vote,” said Superin­ tendent Carl Schoessel. “We still feel that is a desirable ratio, particularly in the elementary classes.” He said that those ratios are currently about 27-to-l, with some being over 30-to-l. The added personnel would bring the ratio into a range of 25-to-l to 28-to-l. The budget also calls for: — the addition of a physical education teacher at the sixth grade, — the addition of a teacher at the high school to accommodate more students using the optional sixth hour, — the addition of a science teacher at the high school to accommodate a change in the graduation requirements by the board, — the addition of teachers in the kin­ dergarten program to handle the in­ troduction of Developmental Kindergarten, — the addition of a half-time elementary guidance counselor, — the addition of an hour of teaching time fora high school instructor to accommodate the new Health Careers class, — giving an extra hour to a teacher with a current 4-5ths day assignment, and — the addition of two special education teachers, which is required by state law as determined under a preset formula. The proposed budget hike also ac­ commodates several textbook purchases, plus the cost of a number of instructional materials, including computers and related materials for all grade levels; im­ provements to the language lab, junior high shop class, and high school metals class; and books and other materials for the library. The budget increase also shows an ad- ditional funding, above and beyond this year’s, for maintenance. Projects include fixing up the lab and shops, completing the re-roofing at the Southeastern and Nor­ theastern Elementary buttdies, and numerous paint and concrete jobs. The maintenance area also would include the restoration of a maintenance postion that was cut during the district’s tough economic times of three-to-four years ago. Schoessel noted that buildings-and-sitcs’ Continued on Page 11 Three injured in separate accidents, Monday by Susan Owens The Barry County Sheriff's Department is continuing their investigation into an early morning accident that killed a 21-year-old Hastings resident. Deputies said Karl Dykstra, of 5350 Bar­ num Road, was killed early Wednesday morning when his car apparently left Bar­ num Road and rolled several times. He was reportedly traveling cast on Barnum Road, at approximately 2:30 a.m., and lost control of his vehicle on the curve at Johnson Road. The vehicle went off the road at the curve and rolled over several times. Deputy Frank Misak said the automobile then caught on fire while Dykstra was still in the vehicle. Dykstra died in the fire and the vehicle was totally destroyed by the flames. He was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Pennock Hospital by Middleville Ambulance. The Middleville soccer as a varsity sport was on the list, but failed to make the cut-off point. At Tuesday s meeting, though, he gave a scenario that might allow the sport to be included in this year's budget. "In preparing the budget we used the best figures we had available and stopped at $8,976 million," he explained. "Should we wind up with more money at the end of the yeai or should we receive more state aid than we re anticipating, then there is a list of options that could be added to the budget. Soccer is one of those options." Schoessel said the school is projecting a carry-over figureattheend of the fiscal year on June 30 of $39,056 (money left over from this year's budget that is added to next year's budget) He added that this figure might be low. He also noted that state aid is being figured at an increase of $290,939 due to an expected Continued on Page 10 Fire Department also assisted at the scene. Two Pennsylvania residents were injured Wednesday morning in a three car accident on M-37 in Baltimore Township. The Barry County Sheriffs Department said that a van driven by Gerald H. Trygar. 35, of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, was traveling north on M-37, at approximately 10:30 a.m., when he collided with the back end of an automobile driven by Timothy James Stuppy, 25, of Miami Lakes, Florida. Deputies said Stuppy then collided with the back end of a third car driven by Karen Jane Greenfield, 27, of 6020 S. Bedford Ro* d. A passenger in Trygar's van, Lloyd Stanley, 28, of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, was transported to Pennock Hospital by Hastings Ambulance. He was treated and released. The other drivers sought their own treatment for minor injuries. Trygar was issued a citation for failure to stop. Normandy invasion recalled by Steve Vedder Enthusiastic fans seek high school soccer program by Steve Horton A packed house attended Tuesday’s public hearing of the proposed 1985-86 Hastings school budget, nearly all of them there to plead for a varsity soccer program at the high school. The hearing was held as a prelude to the actual vote on the proposed budget, scheduled for June 12. Board of Education members listened for over an hour to statements extolling the benefits of the sport and urging a budget appropriation. Cost of starting soccer as a varsity sport has been put at S2.600. Administrators and the school board’s finance committee had submitted next year's proposed budget at the May meeting, which is $8 976 million and is about $525,000 above this year's projected expenditures. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said in May that a list of priorities had been complied and then the items, and their costs, were taken by­ matter of importance. He said that adding Barry County Circuit Court and an arraignment was scheduled for June 14. at 9 a.m. Hastings City Police Detective Dana Steidlesaid the agreement was developed by all the parties involved in the case, including the prosecutor's office, the defense attorney and the investigating officers. He refused to comment further on the case until Himes entered his plea decision at the June 14 arraignment. However, he added that the definition of manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another human being. Himes, 27, a Kentwood resident, was arrested within 30 hours of when in­ vestigators first discovered Foote’s body. Steidle said he is currently on parole from Jackson State Prison where he served lime for a breaking and entering in Kent County. Himes and Foote reportedly worked together at Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids. The body of Foote, z2, of 526 S. Park St., was discovered in his home May 16 by a younger brother, returning home from school. An autopsy later revealed that he died from a brain hemorrhage caused by blows to the head. Burdette Hayner displays his P-38 German revolver taken from a young German officer who, as Hayner says, “didn’t need it anymore.” Hayner was one of the 600.000 Allied troops that stormed Normandy beach 41 years ago today. History can accurately recorc the events that took place on that overcast June mor­ ning 41 years ago when 600,000 British, Canadian and American troops stormed a 50mile long stretch of beach at Normandy, France. History documented forever the 11,000 Allied aircraft as they pounded away at wellentrenched German gun enplacements; the 4,000 landing barges, many of which never made it near the oeach; or the 16 million short tons of supplies crated on ships that sat like ducks on a pond in the English Channel. But history can never — not by the most precise writings of the most prominent historians — record the apprehension, the confusion, the outright terror of the men who survived the ordeal at Normandy that Dwight D. Eisenhower later called "the great crusade." Burdette Hayner, who lives on Riverlane Road in Hastings, was fortunately not among the 40,000 casualties of the Normandy lanng. He survived that first fearful morning and the nerve-racking days that followed to eventually return to Hastings 14 months later. Even now 41 years later, the man speaks quitely and slowly, picking his words Continued on Page 4 �Page 2- The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 6,1985 1 Legal Notices SUMMER CLASSES Early Bird Special Tuesday & Thursday 7-8 a.m. (NO BXBYSTTERj Bring a Friend... Get — 1/2 OFF — MORNING CLASSES ... Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. (babysitter available) EVENING CLASSES . Tuesday, Thursday, 5:45-6:40 p.m. (NO BABYSITTER) ALL CLASSES WILL RUN FOR 4 WKS. AT ROLLA-RAMA 2 Times S4O PerWk.... IO 3 Times LA7 Per Wk .. £1 PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER — Sarah Fisher • 945-4344 South Jefferson Strbet News ' f EVENTS 1. Fun Frolicking Fridays retums this Fri­ day to Downtown Hastings. Join us for an evening of shopping, frolicking and good times. Remember also to enjoy dinner at one of the six fine restaur­ ants in Downtown Hastings. 2. Our congratulations to Boomtown Sound on moving closer to South Jeff­ erson Street. We are sorry they couldn't find room on the street, but you can visit them at their new loca­ tion between Wayne’s Shoes and Lewis Realty on State Street. 3. Festival of the Red Rose - June 9. A good excuse to give your Sweetheart a rose from Barlow's on South Jefferson. 4 Jack Jouett’s Ride Anniversary - June 4. 5. Kataklysmos- June 7. 6. Festival ’85 - June 7-9 in Downtown Grand Rapids. 7. Old Time Fiddlers Contest - June 7-8. Stop on South Jefferson this week and fiddle us a tune. We will give you a $3 gift certificate and a rdund of ap­ plause. 8. The Barry County Summer Guide is yours free at Bosley s and other loca­ tions on South Jefferson Street. This year’s edition offers an updated South Jefferson Street Shopping Guide plus everything you would want to know about events and places in Barry County dedicated to your enjoyment of summer. 9. Donut Day - June 7. Bring a dozen homemade donuts to Bosley's this week and we will give you a $4 gift cer­ tificate. (One to a family.) 10. Spike Rail Cheese Festival - June 7-9. 11 Barry County Blood drives this Wed., June 5 at the Methodist Church in Has­ tings from 11 until 5 and the Methodist Church in Nashville from 1 until 7. 12. Frank Lloyd Wright s Birthday - June 8. ' AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK: lUOTES: ’he truth is more important than the facts." • chewing gum for the eyes " Frank Lloyd Wright ROSLEY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 PARK FREE behind Bosley’s V > Phillip J. Neuman, Atty. 101 Southfield Rd Suite 305 Birmingham, Michigan 48009 5th Circuit Court. Case No 84457-CH JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSU ANCE and by virtue of a Judge­ ment of the Circuit Court of the County of Barry. State of Michi­ gan. mode and entered on the 29th day of March 1985. in a certain cause therein pending, wherein KENNETH A. JOHN­ STON and VIOLET R JOHN­ STON. his wife, ore the Plain­ tiffs. and FICHARD HEEREN is the Defendant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Clerk, or the Deputy County Clerk, of the County of Barry shall sell at public auc­ tion to the highest bidder at the east front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hostings. County of Barry State of Michigan an Friday the 14th day of June. 1985. at Ten a clock A.M.. local Time, on the said day. the following des­ cribed property, vil.; Land in the Township of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan. Section 3. Town 4 North. Range 7 West, lot 92 of Innovation Subdivision, according to the recorded plot thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of plats. Page 2). THIS SALE IS FOR THE PUR­ POSE OF FORECLOSING A CERTA'N LAND CONTRACT. Dated. Hostings. April 24. 1985. Norvol Thaler. Barry Coun'y Clerk Phillip J. Neuman Attorney for Plaintiffs NOTICE Of Mortgige Foreclosure Sale Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mort­ gage made the 20th day of De­ cember 1978. by Terry I. Kohn and Teresa D. Kohn, husband and wife as mortgagor(s). to the United States of America, as mortgagee, and recorded on De cember 20, 1978. in the Office of the Register al Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 239 of mortgages on pages 669-672. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this Notice Twenty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Forty One and 64 100 Dollars ($26,941.64) principal and Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty Three and 95.100 Dollars ($2,243.95) interest; no suit or proceeding at law or in equity mortgage and le coryained in ge having become reo»on of such de­ fault; NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on June 26. 1985 at 10 o'clock in the fore­ noon at the east door of the Courthouse in Hastings. Michi­ gan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, al public sole, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts duo and unpaid upon said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage men­ tioned and described, as follows, to wit: That property located in Barry County in the State of Michigan. Lot 875 of the City, formerly Vill­ age. of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof. EXCEPT that port described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot 875 and runn­ ing thence East along the North line of said lot. 7.02 feel to the East edge of a concrete drive­ way. thence South 00’ 14' 25 " East along the Eost edge of said drive­ way. 83 00 feet, thence South 15’ 03' 33" West 28.42 feet to the West line of said Lol 875. thence North 00° 00' 30" East along the West line of said lot. 110.45 leet to the place of beginning. The redemption period will be six months from the foreclosure sale plus 8'-% interest and ony un­ paid encumbrances on the prop erty from dale of sale. Dated Moy 15. 1985. For additional infor­ mation. contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Farmers Home Administration Room 209, 1405 S. Harrison Road East Lansing, Ml 48823 mortgagee. 'l 1. Little Bucky is celebrating Wah-shungah Days (June 7-9) by having a circus of savings during June. Among his other jobs, the Buck was a circus clown until an elephant used him for a pillow one night. Fortunately, the Buck doesn't clown around when picking the weekly specials for his Reminder ad. This week's ad also has details on how kids under 11 can win free tickets to the Carson and Barnes circus com­ ing to Hastings on June 22. 2. Our Photo Special offering a second set of prints free ends this Friday. 3. Bosley's Sentiment Shop selection of Father’s Day cards is now on display. We are out to sell as may Father's Day cards as we did Mother's Day. We came close last year and expect to make our goal this year. 4. Sign up for our "Big Daddy" drawing and win the prizes listed in our Father's Day ad. Our Cosmetic Department has Rev­ lon's European Collagen Complex and '.ove Pat makeup on sale while supplies last. rhe winner of our Glad Grad drawing was Karol Martin. Your entries re­ sulted in a $25 donation to the Has­ tings High School library. Park Free behind Bcsley's and snop Downtown Hastings. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the land Contract Foreclosure Sale of which notice is hereby attached, is hereby, for reason­ able cause adiourned to July 3. 1985 at 10 00 am at the some place as set forth in the attached notice. (6-6) Criminal sexual conduct case adjourned A criminal sexual conduct case invnh,;„„ A criminal sexual conduct case involving a 29 year-old Middleville man was adjourned Friday morning after the defendent's at­ torney asked Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster to disqualify himself from the case because of apparent strong feelings regarding the charges. Clarence Leroy Bowyer, of 149 Briggs Road, was brought before the judge for rreCe"-----“LBple ,ad'n8 “ uui; tun8uilty 10 a lesser charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Prosecutor Judy Hughes told the court that Bowyer was being charged with the lesser count as part of plea agreement, which eliminated the charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct. The agreement worked out by the prosecutor’s office included Boyer pleading Industrial Waste Program now waiting for adoption by Susan Owens A plan for an Industrial Waste Pretreat­ ment program in Hastings is currently being decided by the city, the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources and the En­ vironmental Protection Agency. Darrell Carr, superintendent of the Hastings Wastewater Treatment Plant, said the program is actually an EPA protective plan for the Thornapple River. “That essentially is what the whole program in all about," he said, “to protect the Thornapple River." Carr explained that the EPA enacted the program, and others like it, nationwide in an effort to prevent pollutants from entering and damaging the biological and en- 12 mos. given on drunk driving A 32-year-old Middleville man was sen­ tenced to 12-months in the Barry County Jail Friday morning after recently pleading guilty to drunken driving and driving without a valid license. In a plea agreement designed by the prosecutor’s office and attorney David Dimmers, who acted as the defendent's lawyer, three other charges, including ad­ ditional charges of drunken driving, were dropped. Dimmers told the court that his client, Joseph Paul Stutz, of 8215 Bowens Mill Road, was a good person who had a major flaw in his character. He said that although his record reflects an apparent problem with alcohol, Stutz has had a blu’d time admittijx the problem. “I think the court can help him witi that problem," Dimmers said. He added that he hoped Judge Richard M. Shuster would take that into consideration when sentencing him for the offenses. Shuster reponded by telling the cturt that he must also protect society from people who drink and drive. "What if you were to kill someone," Shuster asked the defendent. "How would you feel then? Pretty bad. but then it’s too late." With the 12-month jail term, Shuster also ordered that Stutz be placed under probation for two years and that his license be suspended for one year. However, he added that if his probation officer recommends that his jail term and probation term be shorten, he will give it some co. ideration, possibly decreasing the terms of both. Shuster also ordered Stutz to begin receiving alcohol counseling while in the Barry County Jail. He was fined $250 and ordered to pay $250 in court costs upon release from jail. In other court action. Jay Allen Shovan, 28, of 2403 Wasabinang Drive, Hastings, was sentenced to the Michigan Department of Corrections for 80 to 120 months for the Jan. 29 breaking and entering of a home located at 629 Washington St., Nashville Gregory W. VanNortwick, 17, of 247 Jones Road, Battle Creek, is being considered for the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act for the breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling, located at 465 Mill Lake Road, between April 13 and April 18, _ His arraignment was adjourned until June 7 at 9 a m. and his personal recognizance bond was continued. vironmental system. At the same time, the program will protect the overall wastewater treatment process, assuring quality sewage that will not damage pipes, the treatment plant or the bi logical system of the plant. Carr said the EPA contacted the state departments with the request for the federal regulated programs, with the state depart­ ments enforcing the program through the cities, he said. "The EPA says we’re protecting ourselves by developing the program,” he added The proposed program, with city costs that have not yet been determined, essentially provides for the regulation of direct and indirect contributions to the citv’s wastewater system. 9 Carr said the city will issue permits to certain businesses and industries that dump their waste into the sewer system and en­ force general regulations for other system users. At the same time, the program authorizes the monitoring and enforcement activities by officials from the city wastewater plant Carr said such activities will occur at their discretion simply by taking a sewage sample from a manhole close to the user. Regulations on reporting waste content will also be developed in the program, he added, with orders for sewer users to notify plant officials if there will be any changes in industrial process. The pretreatment program also provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program. Carr said one of the highlights of the program is putting the costs of repairing or cleaning up any pollutants from the system on the business or industry that is respon­ sible. "The city is protected in the end." he said. • so that if there is any costs, it can go back to the industry." Carr said that he has been working on the program with the Surface Water Quality Division of the MDNR ror several years and expects the program to approved without difficulties. The program, which is also part of the city sewer ordinance currently under con­ sideration, is on Public Notice providing Hastings residents with an opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the im­ plementation. Carr said that residents have up to June 28, at which time the the ap­ plication will be sent to the EPA for final approval. He said that 1500 cities have been notified to implement the program nationwide, with 350 of them currently under notice as Hastings currently is. Carr added that the program would be beneficial to the city, but larger cities would benefit even more since there are so many users of the system and a greater possibility for industrial abuse. He said officials have not discovered any Hastings businesses or industries that have not maintained a high standard of control, therefore hopefully allowing for an even easier adoption of the program. “We don’t have a problem with anyone in the area," he said. “If there has ever been a problem, we’ve just contacted the industry ourselves and they have taken care of it." If approved, the program will begin im­ mediately after receiving word of the ap­ proval from the EPA. Carr said that anyone who might have questions regarding the program can call him at the Hastings Wastewater Treatment Plant or contact the Surface Water Quality Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. toto the charge ofof molesting a amne-yearguilty the charge molesting mne-yearold girl, while the charge that he had sexual intercourse with her was dropped. Hughes recommended to the judge that rather than Bowyer receiving the maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for the offense, he be confined to the Barry County Jail for one year and serve the rest of his sentence on probation. She said that her recommendation would allow Bowyer to receive needed counseling, which she said is more accessible through probation, and give the criminal justice system more control over his actions. Shuler reponded by asking the defendent whether all of the information in the pre­ sentencing report was true. When Bowyer replied that it was. he repeated the question, and again, Bowyer responded affi-matively. I he judge then addressed the court room saying lie had a great deal of respect for both .K„PrOSecutor s office and Charles Styles, * , tCle? 35 the defendent’s attorney, but that he felt he needed to go beyond their recommendations and sentence him to the maximum amount of time in prison. It seems to me that this situation is far more serious than being dealt with with one year m jail and probation," he said. He proceeded to read the testimony of the nme-year-old victim which included the alleged incidents of both first and second degree criminal sexual conduct. Styles then asked to approach the bench and asked for a conference in the judge s chambers. Shuster. Hughes. Styles and a representative from the probation depart- menl, menl.allalldeparted departedfrfrom the court room.,,., during a brief recess. Upon returning, Shuster said he still felt. 1 obligated to go beyond the prosecutor’s,,^ recommendations. Such a judgement, , f however, meant that Bowyer could withdraw', his plea of guilty to the lesser charge and ask,..., for a trial to be held concerning the entire \ case. ;f Styles responded that his client would tak^ 1S that option and withdrew liis plea. ,? Styles also asked the judge to consider-e? disqualifying himself from the entire case/.', because of his apparent strong feelings, j Hughes joined him in the request. j.jn9 Shuster said he would consider their with; /“ drawal recommendation, questioning/^' whether he has been prejudiced by what he* heard and seen in the pre-sentence report., Hughes said that if Shuster decides t^Q0 disqualify himself from the case, Judge.1. Hudson E. Deming will preside as judge in* ‘‘ the case. -----However, if Shuster decides. not to disqualify himself, Judge Deming will be called upon to determine whether he actually is prejudiced in the case. Until the decision is made, the guilty plea of the lesser charge has been withdrawn and the case is adjourned, with no plea formerly entered by the defendent. Bowyer’s $10,000 cash assurity bond was continued, with additional stipulations that he not be allowed in the same room with any female under 18 years of age, without art accompanying adult, and that he have no' contact with the victim. Family charged after brawl with local police Three members of a Nashville family faced charges of attempting to resist and obstruct a police officer and disturbing the peace Thursday after recently fighting two officers 6f local police departments. Officer Walter Pincumbe, of the Nashville Police Department, reported that he pulled over a Dana Ray Symonds, 20, of 124% S. Main St., at approximately 10 p.m., May 18^ for operating a motor vehicle without a license. Pincumbe said he discovered Symonds was recently suspended from operating a motor vehicle in Michigan and stopped the subject on Washington Street, near Water Street. At the same time, he requested a back-up vehicle from the Barry County Sheriffs Department. I Pincumbe reported that Symonds got out of his vehicle and walked towards the patrol car. When Pincumbe requested to see his driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance, he responded that he did not have his license and questioned why he was stopped. Pincumbe explained the stop, then reportedly went back to his patrol car to write a ticket for the offense. While in the patrol car, Symonds approached the car, opened the driver’s side door and attempted to grab his registration and insurance papers from the officer. Pincumbe reported that he had the option of arresting the man for the offense or issuing him a ticket. Symonds reportedly responded that he wished the officer would take off his badge. Pincumbe told the subject that he was a police officer 24-hours a dav and continued to write the ticket. Deputy Robert Abendroth, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, then reportedly arrived at the scene and asked the subject tostepaway from Pincumbe and join mm at the rear of the patrol car. Abendroth said the subject refused to move until the third request, at which time he produced a valid driver’s license. Pincumbe finished writing the ticket and told the subject that he was not to drive a motor vehicle until he took care of the ticket. Pincumbe reported that Symonds then returned to his vehicle and drove away. Both Pincumbe and Abendroth pursued the subject from the parking area, east of Main Street, turned right onto Main Street and made a left into Cappon’s Quick Mart parking lot. Symonds reportedly slopped on the east side of the gas pumps with both Pincumbe and Abendroth pulling directly’ behind his vehicle. Pincumbe then approached Symonds, advised him that he was told not to drive and asked him to step back to his patrol car because he was under arrest. With that, Symonds reportedly pushed the J officer while Pincumbe attempted to gain control of him. Deputy Abendroth then atttempted to help Pincumbe gain control of the subject, who'? was reportedly hitting the officers with his * fists and kicking them with his feet. Both officers brought Symonds to the ground on his back, while the resisting and assault reportedly continued. They were attempting to handcuff the subject when a sister, Tracey Symonds, of J the same address, began hitting the officers^ and attempted to pull them off her brother. Pincumbe said the mother. Evelyn, alspA joined in the brawl, who apparently was’^* attempting to stop the officers from,arresting her Son. Once apprehended, the officers left with.,Symonds and took him to the Barry County, 1 Jail. n i Officer Pincumbe went to Pennock . Hospital for injuries received from Symonds;and was treated and released. jj/ In a plea agreement developed by thp,'. prosecutor’s office, Dana Symonds pleaded,guilty in the 56th District Court to the charge of attempting to resist and obstruct a police officer and driving on a suspended license, > His sister and mother pleaded guilty to;, charges of disturbing the peace. Dana was sentenced to 15 days -n the Barryn County Jail and $250 in fines. Tracey and,Evelyn both were sentenced to two days io/ the Barry County Jail and $100 in fines r . While being booked into the. Barry County.* Jail. Corrections Officer Robert Andrus'S* uiscove-eo mar, n!“Vc.r,!? ^’juanna in the tennL shoes of-/ Dana Symonds Andrus said that after the booking process.’' he asked Symonds to remove his shoes andu socks. Andrus checked his shoes by banging" tl«em on the floor. He then noticed the sole, liners were loose. Andrus said he removed the liner from ona ' shoe and discovered a balloon and a nackei! of rolling papers. Symonds reportedly said thal the were not his. While Andrus continued ther w?n?ed?tlOn' S.ymonds asked Andrus if he J wanted tosave him ■’the hassel" and took the second shoe. Symonds then removed two.. Andr “nna C'Bareltes a"d hmided them t..i 1W Now is the time to... • Add □ garage • Extend your living area by adding a porch or deck i • Turn wasted basement space into a playroom or workshop • Modernize your kitchen • Replace your old furnace with a new energy saving one • AMCON Food Auction J. Sunday, June 9 — 2:00 P.M. ___ I HASTINGS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Mhrisb:::k,oQn7roceT . Many .. weGkand see what wfi’ro all about. itemi ™were Now is the time to visit your Loan Officer <rt Woodland National Bank EQUAL HOUSING — HOURS — Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 LENDER 367*4911 , Member FDIC U ib er.■1l- b HMI.IMMI FDIC includingBeef Porit Poultry Fish a Canned Goods Dry Goods Dairy Products Paper Products ° n *our llst Shrimp Lobster Crab Legs Frog Legs Our sales Iasi several hours. so remember to dress comfo^bly and bring your coolers. Sale Promoted by ... amcon, inc. Foss Woodard — Now in 21 Locations ^£°neer Item 1OQ% Guarantor �Ths Hastings Banner - Thursday. June 6. ’985 - Page 3 City candidate petitions due June 18 bv by Susan Susan Owens Allhough election day is five months away election proceedings are just beginning in the" city of Hastings with S' Io[ “'y offices due June 18 Qty Clerk Sharon Vickery said nine city sea^w.11 become available Nov. 5, including mayor, city clerk and city treasurer B Four city council seals, with one candidate froA each werjand two board of review seats will also be available The mayor, city clerk and city treasurer are each two year positions and include ,’J10 annU8ll-v ,or ‘he mayor ^Xer. 5'CCTkandO0'W0;OTth' Council and board oi review members are each lour year terms in office, with councilHembers receiving $910 and the board of rerlbw members receiving SSS per day. The Odd Year Election will fill the seats currently held by Mayor William Cook wto X\.thin1reS'?<n“liOn Of Kennelb Howeplaced into office and elected in 1983, City Clerk Sharon Vickery was also ap­ pointed to her current position in 1982 and elected in 1983. City Treasurer Jane Barlow was appointed in 1981, elected in 1983, Other terms ending are for councilmember Kenneth Miller, from the first ward, who was first appointed to his position in August of 1984. From the second ward, Gordon Bennett's term is ending. He was first elected as a city councilmember in 1981. In the third ward, Gordon Fuhr’s seat is also up for election. He was elected to his office in 1977. In the fourth ward, David Jasperse’s term is also ending. He was originally elected to his position in 1981. He is also acting as the mayor pro-tern. George Youngs and Gordon Ironside. Jr., are the two board of review members whose terms are ending. Youngs was appointed to the board of review in December of 1980, while Ironside was elected to his position in The duties of the mayor include acting as the chief executive of the city by presiding at city council meetings and giving information concerning city affairs. He also gives recommended measures when he deems the issue expedient. The office of the mayor also exercises supervision over several departments of city government, seeing that the laws relating to the city, ordinances and regulations of the council are enforced. The duties of the city clerk include keeping all documents, official bonds, papers, files and records of the city. The clerk also acts as the clerk of the council by attending all meetings and recording all proceedings, ordinances and resolutions. The clerk must also countersign and register all licenses granted by the city. The city treasurer is responsible for all the moneys, bonds, mortgages, notes, leases and evidences of value belonging to the city. The position keeps account of all moneys belonging to and received by the city, in- C Citv^ *0^^ and expenditures. apartment upaiuiicm in ill Hastinas nadllliyta Construction workers began work on a Hastings Apartment project re­ cently, to be located on Woodlawn, across from Hastings Mutual Insur­ _______ ance. Architect Dick Peacock said the Warren Real Estate M6V6IOpment Development — al ■_ __ »«ailCII HUdl C.nrnnrafmn hacnH. , ix***x*xxxyix uulu HIQ _ ____ ■ *■___ _■ Cijlclltl .......... r ™ P.°La LT based n J-ansin9. has designed three eight-unit brick apartment buildings, complete with carports and one or two bedrooms He expects the project to be completed In October. “We found that there was a need in Hastings," Peacock said, "and that it was a good community.' To the Editor: Once upon a time in the fictitious small tottn of Ordinaryvdie there lived a pretend sports writer. This alleged sports reporter lionized a minority of citizens known as su^er athletes. The vast majority of citizens thought this wasn't necessarily a bad thing although there was heard in the land a few complaints that perfectly good athletes who weren't super but merely good were utterly ignored by the bogus sports writer. Time passed. The pseudo sports writer continued to worship the few to the growing dincomfort of the many. This fabricated sports writer lived at 20-200 Bias Lane. His residence was a tunnel. He found the tunnel suited his vision to per­ fection. On nice days he could be seen walking on side hills, hills that had the steepest slants. These slanted hills suited him so well he found it impossible to walk upright on ordinary ground like the rest of the townfolk. One fine softball season the pretend sports writer gave great attention to a fictitious sdftball team of ladies of the highest talents. The other pretend teams, all seven of them, took exception and all signed a letter of protest which was published in the makebelieve newspaper. Thc very next year before the softball season got underway the pretend reporter met a fairy tale lady softball player. They hit it off so well that soon they were having grand times discussing the silly banal discriminatory unreal softball league the lady player was trying to force her way into with her troups of super stars. Said the pretend lady softball player, "They are just mad because we got two hundred and thirty seven runs in all of their learns thirty one scores. We want to whack them again but they won’t play! They are poor sports. They are buliys!” .One day the alleged sports reporter formed ah opinion His opinion was printed in the fictitious newspaper. It was a fanciful tale complete with his shallow opinion. Later that day several witnesses swore on a stack of Bibles they saw the pretend sports writer walking on water. "Look at that!” said a disgruntled bystander, "His reporting got so shallow he is actually walking on water!” "I know.” another man responded. I’ve seem him do that lots of times.” Norma Blair, Secretary Hastings Women's Softball League What makes difference? To the Editor: What in the world is your problem Steve Vedder? What makes the problems in our league any different this year than in the eighty three season? You remember National Bank was the "A” team that year. They played just six games that season and then were invited to play in Freepqrt. The remaining schedule was played with "B” teams. You didn’t get exercised about that. Doesn't the men's league have an eighteen year old rule? Why doesn’t that incense you? Could it be that this is personal? You can tell me. You don’t need to hide behind cutesy columns. Was it something I said? Jean Gallup Men’s league has divisions To the Editor: The Hastings Men's League has various divisions, such as A - B - C, to control the level of competition as does the A.S.A. or any other organized sport. Mr. Vedder's effort to force the Women’s League to accept something less than any other organized sport would accept, smacks of a personal vendetta and bears no relationship to the facts of organized sports. Mr. Vedder's childish fairy tale is just that, a fairy tale that is full of distortions and false accusations about the Women's Softball League As for the eighteen year old rule, it is a good rule. We have plenty of organized sports for the children of the area. Ex­ perience shows that reducing the age limit actually diminishes the number of available The Hastings Bannei welcomes and encourages S.nd term IS 3579 Io P.O. Bo* B (USPS 071-330) 1952 N. Broodwoy. P.O. Box B. Haslings. Ml 49058 Published by... i-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursdoy Second Class Postage Paid ot Hastings. Michigan 49058 ■ Volume 130, No. 23 - Thursday, June 6,1985 ' Subscription Hates: S10 per year in Barry County, . J12 per year In adjoining counties; and T $13.50 per year elsewhere. Keep zoning, writer says To the Editor: The following letter was submitted to members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Dear County Commissioner, There are some area people promoting the elimination of our Barry County Zoning Commission. Wes Emery is doing car repair in an area containing some quality homes. Richard Whitelock promoting mobile home placement ... anywhere There are others doing car repair in residential neighborhoods and many residents have cars being parted out .. on their property. To propose to eliminate our zoning and the commission that governs zoing is ludicrous. Individuals doing business at their Write us a letter! [hX Banner > players because many older women will not come out and compete against high school girls. Nor should they be expected to as they have families and jobs and limited time for practice. High school girls have played an entire season before the Womens League ever starts their season. Mr. Vedder might bone up on recent Women’s Softball history. There was a wide open league a few years ago. It had four “A” division teams and eight “B" division teams. In two years it disintegrated to a few *’B" division teams and one "A" division team that was given a first place trophy and asked to go play in Freeport. This was a realization by a former league officer that there are various levels of competition in this area. Accepting -rider eighteen year oids didn't increase players, in fact, this open policy led to so much frustration that teams left the area or just evaporated. This left four "B” teams until the present officers tried to reorganize and give the league some direction which has been remarkably suc­ cessful in two short seasons. It is unfortunate that the Banner cannot employ a sports writer more in tune with reality. William C. Blair ____ letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any. changes such as spelling and punctuation. — EDITORIAL: -------------------------------- ----------- ‘he, mayor The-V a,so acl ™ ^ntenan« °J and shaU aid in thc ", acem-r< Of quiel and good order *n the rdmg to the Michigan Compiled re',’.ew members are a part of the ^ses> nMUon and review of general assessment roUs of the city r fh^ ^Pensible for the examination ot me city assessment rolls and have the po*er and duty to correct errors or ^.^KuSJ0Unti ,n lbe rolls. They also have l 10 reduce or increase the ot an-v property on the rolls. hJr-i^d that tbe nominating petitions mist be filed Wlth the city by all candidates and must include at least 25 “good" signatures endorsing the nominee. ned that "good" uignitures mean ble a"d. in the case of the four aide men seats, from the ward in which they are running, J by Susan Owens A 22-year-old Kentwood man stood mute Friday morning to charges of the May 12 breaking and entering of Sam's Other Joint, located on 2412 Briggs Road. Paul Dean Burns, Jr., of Eastern Street, was reportedly found by Michigan State Police breaking into the resturant with two other men. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team, said troopers responded to an alarm at the resturant and discovered the three men and a vehicle parked on the south side of the building. Upon investigation, they discovered a quanity of items in the vehicle, including money and liquor. A pre-trial for Burns was scheduled for June7, at 9 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. His bond was continued. Leonard Lynn Standi er, Jr., 24, of W. Walnut Street, Hastings, recently pleaded guilty to receiving and concealing stolen items under $100 from the resturant. He was sentenced to six days in the Barry County Jail, one year’s probation and $100 in fines and court costs. The third subject, Jerald Allen Zombor, 23, oi S. Bedford Road, Hastings, was bound over to the Barry County Circuit Court on charges of breaking and entering to a building with intent to commit a larceny. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Another fairy tale? Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community- meeting"C1,members must attend .minted hv ik act on committees as ap- Kentwood man stands mute in break-in charges Lansing firm begins construction on ,- VIEWPOINT” residents should have consideration and respect for the property of their fellow residents. We have a right to expect reasonable restrictions to encourage price of ownership and protection of our home value. I support our Zoning and Planning Com­ mission. Concerned Citizen Wendell Dilworth Who cares about schools, anyhow? It s unfortunate that for the second year in a row, a candidate is running unopposed for election to the Hastings Board of Education. That s not a criticism of Dr. William Baxter, who is seeking reelection and has been a conscientious board member. But the lack of candidates for school board reduces the public discussion about schools. Since schools consume more of our tax money than any other part of local government, school programs should be discussed — even debated. Just a few years ago, 11 people ran for school board in one election. Of course, those were the days when layoffs and red ink were rampant in Hastings and many other school systems. Now that the budget is back in line, a millage increase has been passed, and school programs are improving, it seems that nobody is paying much attention. The hottest issue in this year's school budget hearing was the ad­ dition of a varsity soccer program. Meanwhile, the Hastings school district budget will increase by more than $500,000 and a good chunk of that money will be used to expand the staff. And the hottest issue is soccer? Other school districts seem to be more active in elections. Delton has four candidates seeking two board seats. At Middleville, where two millage questions are on the ballot, four candidates are seeking one open seat. Maple Valley has a real.free-for-all going, with two incumbents and seven challengers filing for three open seats. With one of the lowest per pupil spending ratios in the state, Maple Valley candidates are trying to set the agenda for improvement. Good luck to the winners. Lakewood, on the other hand, is much like Hastings, with two can­ didates vying for two seats. Inside this issue is a special report on the candidates, including their backgrounds and their comments on school issues. Take time to read it — even Dr. Baxter’s, because it’s important to know where he stands on the issues — and then vote on Monday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. PUBLIC OPINION a by Steve Horton Are drugs a serious problem in pro sports? New address questioned To the Editor: Was there a mistake made on the address of the new home of the State Police in your story of the May 23,1985 issue of the Banner? How can their address by 907 West State Street when, 1. the building and driveway front Industrial Park Drive? and 2. Elias Brothers to the East is 915 West State Street and McDonald’s to the West is 1215 West State Street? Logic tells us that numbers get larger as one goes further up, not smaller. Therefore, no-way can 907 come between these two numbers As we read the story, we could not place where the State Police were moving to until after we studied the picture and realized it was the new building on Industrial Park Drive. With the numbering system out of sync like this, it will be confusing to any outof-towners who may have need of our State Pllice. Hopefully, a City Official could please clarify this numbering system for your readers and the Residents of Barry County. Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Emery Hastings Editor's Note: The Banner story on the new State Police location was correct. Their address is 907 W. State St., as illustrated in the photo. Sheriff seeks support To the Editor: One of the most effective tools a Sheriff can •Jv®]n hls fight against crime is the support of the citizens in his county. On the local Sevel. grass roots support is a strong deterrent to those would cause harm or in­ jury to a community or any of its people. Put oc the state level, our local law enforcement needs often go unnoticed, if it were not for the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association (MSA). 'The MSA is now seeking new members, and many people in Barry County soon will get a letter in the mail. This mail solicitation for memberships in my association has my approval and is being conducted with my authorization. 1hope people will think about this and join me ~ m taking a more active role in our fight against crime. We’ll make a great team, and together we can make Barry County a safer Peaceful place to live and raise our Sheriff David O. Wood Bill Moore Robert Warren JeH Atkinson Terry Montague Ken Adams Pete Snore QUESTION: Sports and non-sports fans alike can't but help be aware of the contining news reports about drug use— alleged or otherwise— in professional athletics. The situation has resulted in some arrests, along with con­ tinuing reports about ongoing investigations. Also, stories about athletes having to leave the game for rehabilitation are now com­ mon. Most recently the baseball commissioner suggested the testing of everyone connected with that sport as a way of detecting, and cleaning up the situation. We asked some people around town if they thought the drug problem in professional sports was a serious one, and if they fell it affected their viewpoint of the games. Bill Moore, Shelbyville— It’s a tough situation. Some drugs give them energy and some don't. As far as using drugs, they shouldn't unless they're prescribed by a doctor. I myself don't watch sports that much. Jeff Atkinson. Hastings— It probably is a problem. A lot cf them are probably trying it out. It’ll probably actually get worse before it gets better. I do think it affects the way they play the game. It definitely would. Terry Montague. Hastings— As far as the league, it s people using them as individuals that are getting caught and into trouble. No. it doesn't affect my viewing. Robert Warren, Hastings— I don't know. I think the majority of players are all right. It's probably a real small minority that could be into drugs. Ken Adams. Hastings— A serious, serious problem. Youdon'thavetogettothegame to find it, you get it right here on main street Yes, it does affect the way they play. Absolutely. Pete Snore, Hastings— Yes. I think it's serious. It does have something to do with their playing. Sure, it affects how they play. Peace Circle to meet June 6 Dr. Henry Cohen, Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literature al Kalamazoo College, will speak to the BarryCounty Peace Circle on the effects on Nicaraguan life of the war between the government army and the U.S.-financed guerillas. Dr. Cohen has visited Nicarague in 1984 and 1985. This year he worked for the Nicaraguan Association of Social Workers, taught at the Rigoberto Lopez Perek High School, and lectured at the University of Nicaragua. Thitj should be an extremely informative meeting, as it has been difficult for the Peace Circle to get first-hand reports of what life is like inside Nicaragua now. The meeting will be held on June 6th at the Grace Lutheran Church. 239 E. North Street. Hastings, at 7:30 p.m. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 6,1985 Lyle D. Count DELTON - Mr. Lyle D. < Bob) Count, 66, of Delton, died Wednesday afternoon. May 29, 1985. al Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday. June 1, at 11 am. at the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Rev. John M. Boers officiated with burial in Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bar.y County Humane Society or to Pennock Hospital. Mr. Count was born in Orangeville Township on Dec. 11. 1918, the son of Rrbert and Mr-ry P (Gruber) Count. He attended Middleville schools and was a veteran of World War If serving in the Navy. He was employed at E.W. Bliss in Hastings as a lathe operator for 36 years retiring in 1976. He also farmed. Mr. Coimt was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge. Hastings VFW and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Mr. Count is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Clifton (Nancy) Browne of Middleville. Mrs. Ronald <Patricia) Johncock of Hastings and Joyce Biebl ol Hopkins; four sons. Thomas Count of Virginia Beach. VA. Robert and Charles Count of DJton and Daniel Count of Hasting; 17 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother, Merle C^unt of Clarksville, several nieces and nephews. children, 12 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren, three sisters Mrs. Vern (Gladys) Hammond, Mrs. Otis (Leona) Roberts both of Delton, Mrs. Charles (Donna) Rider of Newaygo, several nieces and nephews. A son, Howard Aspinall preceded him in death Oct. 15, 1984. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Services were held Thursday at 1 p.m. Rev. Elmer Faust of­ ficiating. Interment E. Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delton Lions Club, envelopes available at the funeral home. Doris E. Voorhees SEBASTIAN. FLA. - Memorial services for Doris E. Voorhees who pased away in Sebastian. Florida Dec. 1, 1984 will be held Monday June 10th at 4 p.m. at Wilcox Cemetery, Cloverdale Road. Mn? Doris Voorhees, widow of Karl Voorhees, had been a patient at the Vero Care Center, Vero Beach. Florida. Earlier years were spent as a resident of the Hastings and Nashville area, as a nurse at Pennock Hospital, and former matron of the Order of Eastern Star in Nashville. Wilcox Cemetery is south of Nashville on Route 66 to Cloverdale Road and east14 mile. Rev. Lynn Wagner of Nashville Methodist Church will officiate. Glen H. Aspinall KALAMAZOO - Mr. Glen I! Aspinall. 88. formerly of Augusta and Hickory Corners passed away Monday, May 27 at the Ridgeview Manor Nursing Home in Kalamazoo where he had been a patient for the past two months. Mr. Aspinall was bom Sept. 3, 1896 in Carleton Township, Barry County, the son of David and Cora Holipeter Aspinall. He lived most of his lifetime in Barry County area where ne farmed for many years and he was employed for 11 years at the former U.S. Register of Battle Creek. His wife the former Erma Hoffman preceded him in death August 10, 19ft). He is survived by one son Harold Aspinall of Augusta, a daughter Mrs. Vale (Marilyn) Morrison of Nashville, ML Nine grand­ Emma L. Whetstine HASTINGS - Mrs. Emma L. Whetstine, 99, of 227 W. Murial St., Hastings died Tuesday evening, June 4, 1985, just two hours before her 100th birthday at her home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Hastings with Rev. Kenneth Garner officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or Hastings Christian School. Mrs. Wnetstine was born June 5, 1885 at Elgin, Iowa, the daughter of John and Marie (Yenny) Heck. Her early years were spent in Elgin where she attended schools. She married Jesse Whetstine on June Ji1910. They farmed rear Cedar Rapids, Io*’2 most of their married life. Mr. Whetstine died Sept. 1967. She came to Hastings in 19^6 from Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. Whetstine was® member of the First Baptist Church and the Gold Star Mothers. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. EveretW German of Hastings; three grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Clyde Whetstine and one brother. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Orris G. Johnson THONOTOSASSA, FLA - Mr. Orris G. Johnson, 88. of Thonotosassa. Florida, for­ merly of Hastings, died Wednesday. May 29. 1985 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Tampa. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Geneva (Brown) Johnson; two sons. OrrisD Johnson and Paul David Johnson; and two daughters. Ellen S. Eggleston and Cheryl Lyn Sigmond. Funeral services were held Monday. June 3, at 10:30 a m. at McMullan Funeral Home in Westfield. Burial was at Summit Lawn Cemetery in Westfield. Ruth R. Miller HASTINGS - Mrs. Ruth R. Miller. 78. of 119 N Washington St., Hastings died Wed­ nesday, May 29. 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Miller was bom on Nov. 23, 1906 in Missaukee County. ML, the daughter of Edward and Rodha (Veen > Komoely. She married Clarence L. Miller on June 30, 1946. Her first marriage to Cecil Cappon in 1925 ended in divorce. She was employed by the former Hastings Piano Factory. City. Food and Beverage, and Miller Plumbing and Heating Co. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Circle No. 1. Past President, two terms, and Charter member of Barry County Sportswomen Club. Surviving are her husband, Clarence; two daughters. Mrs. Gerald (Betty) Sanders of Hastings; Mrs. Carlton (Janet) Norcutt of Las Vegas, Nev,; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 13 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or American Cancer Society. Fay L. Leonard Jacob Duits . l;a> L Leonar<t. 83. 9220S. Wall Uilce Rd., Delton passed away Wednesday, May 29 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Leonard was born Feb. 2, 1902 in N Dakota, the daughter of Herman and Ella Hellenga Refolds. She lived the past 50 years at Wall Lake and taught in rural schools for serveral years. She was a member of the Eastern Star She was married to George W. Leonard. Feb. 9, 1924 and he preceded her in death Nov. to. 1971 She is survived by one son. George R. (Bud) Leonard in Delton; a brother Max Reynolds of Delton; many nieces and nephews Two brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. Delton. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m with Rev Elmer Faust officiating. Interment at E. Hickory Corners .. Cemetery. »» Memoriali contributions can made to the American Red Cross. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH 1302 S. Hanover Hsitlnft. Leona, d Dam. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945-9429. Sunday. Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Worthip 11 a m . Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship a.id Coffee 7:15 p.m Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 pm. prayer and Bible study 7 p m BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST. 541 North Michigan. Minister day Roes. Phone 946-4145 residence. 945-2938church Sunday Services 10am.. Bible Study 11 aan.; Evening Services f p.m Wedoevday Evening Bible Study 7 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings, -M>ch Willaid H. Curtis Petit r Eileen Higher. Dlr Christian Ed. Sunday. June 9. 9 30 Woeship Service. Nurse-y provided 9 30 '“hutch School Classes for first grade and below Monday. June 10 7 30 Session meeting Tuesday June II Tt.e Deacon a will meet Saturday. June 15 Scmor High Youth return from then Sum­ mer Mission GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North Si Michael Anton. Pastor Phoie 945*414 Sunday June 9 8 00 Fam ly Worship 9 15 Church School (all agesl 10 30 Family Worship Church Council Mretii < alter Wednesday June 12 7 00 Outreach Vacation Bible School June 17-2. - 9 00-11:45 Kindergarten thru Hlh HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver. Patter Phone 945-9224. Worship service 10.30 a.m . evening service 6pm . classes for all ages. 9'45 a m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7.00 p.m FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green Street. Heatings. Mich . 49058 Phone (616| 945-9574 Sunday.»» Worship Service • Rev. Ronald A. Houk. District Superintendent. Gues; Speaker "The Incurable Wound". 9:30 a.m Summer Church School ■ Room 210 - Grades 1-4; 10:30 am. Coffee Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Radio Broadcast. WBCH Monday. June 3 • 7 pan. Boy Scouts. Tuesday. June 4, 700 pm Finance. Wednesday. June 5 ■ 9 30 a m. Bamar Workshop; 11 a m Bloodbank; 7 p m Pastor Parish EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Father Wayne Smith, Rector Sunday Bacterial. 10:00 a.m. Weekday Eucharists Wednesday. 7:15 a.m.; Thurs­ day, 7 00 p-m HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79. Jack Bar tholomew. pastor, phone 945 4995 Robert fuller choir director Sunday schedule 3 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:55 Sunday School. 11 00 Morning Worship. 6 00 p.m F-ening Worship 7 00 p.m Youth Meeting Nursery for all services. 1 transportation provided to and from morn ing services Prayer meeting. 7 pm. Wednesday The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION Nashville Area ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Fathet Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Masa 4:30 p.m .; Sunday Metres 8 a m and 11 a.m. Confetnona Saturday. 4.-00 ■ 4:30 p.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 Weal State Road Pastor J.A- Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9 45 a.m . Worship 11:00 am : Evening Service 7 pan Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 171* North Broadway. Rev. James Hilgendorl. Pastor Sunday Services' 9 45 a m. Sunday School Hoar: HJOin Morning Worship Service: 6 00 p.u. Evening Service Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teem and Children FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 948-2229 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church, Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sundry School; 10:45 a m Worship Service; 6pm Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Marvin Sickmiller. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun day School • 10:00. Morning Worship Ser­ vice ■ 11 00. Evening Service 7JO. Prayer Meeting Wednevtay Night • 7 30 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastinp Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Garner Pastor Sunday Ser vices Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship il 00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi ble Study and Prsyer 7 00 pm Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 p m. Sunday mom ing service broadcast WBCH HARVEST CHURCH 502 E Bond. Hastings. Pallor Larry Silverman. Aaaoc Pasior Alan Welch Phone -M8 8024 Ser vice times Sunday Worship 10 30 a m . Wednesday night Bible study 700 p.m.’ Saturday Evening Praise Service 6 30 p m Come and experience a Revolution of Christian Freedom " ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church, Hastinp. Saturday Mass 6 30 p.m Sunday Mau 930 am TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev. J G Boomer Sunday School 9:45 am. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m ; Evening Sai vice 6 CO pjn.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7.00 pm CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 Fuller St.. M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles. Sunday Service and Sunday School. iO a.m ; Morning Worship II am.; Evening Services. Youth 6 pm.: Evening Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pm.; Wednesday caravan program 7 pm. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79. 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Curtis. Pastor. Worship Service 9:15 am.; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month Freeport Area HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M 50 north of Freeport at Kcnt-loiua County line. Pastor Rev Jerry Been neman Church al Study. 10 a m Morning Worship 11 am. OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd. two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Pastor Larry Tunpte Sunday School Supt Sunday School 945 am Church Services II a m.: 6 p.m Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30 p m. S O.C.K. 3 thru 6 grades; 7 p m Adult Prayer and Bl ble Study Bus ministry weekly wnh Ron Moore Call 664 5413 lor pick up Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Lake Odessa ST CYRIL h METHODIUS, Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Pula, Pbo 792,?aao Cah,*.i.. u... « _ Insurance for your Life. Home, Business ana Car FLEXFAB INCORPORATED LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST Hwy M 50. W mile west of M-66, Lake Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pallor Wor­ ship 8 30 and Ham. Evening Service at of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet Pa,lor Phene 792-2889 Sunday Masa 9 30 asn. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Mr Bryce CUck off.cut.nt Country Chapel Workship 10 15 Sunday School 9. m Banfield Worship 9 a m ' Green Ritchie PLAINWELL - Mr. Green Ritchie, Plainwell passed away Thursday. May 30. 1985 at his residence. Mr. Ritchie was bom July 21, 1908 in Vest. KY, and had been a resident of this area for the last 32 years. Mr. Ritchie was a retired farmer He was preceded in death by a son, William E. in 1970. On June 11, 1931 he married Rhoda Terry and She survives. Surviving besides his wife area seven children. Kenneth Ritchie, J.C. Ritchie, Bobbie R. Ritchie. Mrs. William (Betty) Bourdo and Mike Ritchie, all of Plainwell. Mrs. Kenneth (Margie i Blauvelt and Mrs. Alfred (Mavis) Rasnake, both of Shelbyville; one sister, Florida Dobson of KY; 16 grand­ children; four great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral services were held Saturday af­ ternoon at 2 p.m. Pastor Dan Bowman of­ ficiating. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Orangeville. Marshall-Gren Chapel Plainwell. Iva C. Hoffman ALAMO TWP. - Mrs. Iva C. Hoffman. 8290 W. ‘C’ Ave, passed away May 30, 1985 in Alamo Township. Mrs. Hoffman was born May 3,1889 in Richland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hoffman; one daughter. Helen Stern, one son, Laurence Hoffman. Surviving are three children. Mrs. Doris Cialdella of Orland Park, IL, Mrs. Elizabeth Heine of Zephyr Hills, FL, Gordon Wole of Alburquerque. Graveside services were held Saturday morning 11 a m. at the Dowling Cemetery. Arrangements by Marshall-Gren Chapel Plainwell. BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prascriptiors" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan X_________________________ ___________.__________________________ * MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M-37 just north of M-d dteville. 795 9726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11am Evening Ser vice 6 p.m PEACE REFORMED CHURCH M 37 at Parmalee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone 891-1545 Rev Charles Doornbos Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9am Church School 1015 a tn . Second Service II 15 am. Evening Celebration 6 p m DELTON - Mrs. Anna McFarland, 83, ol 10263 S. Norris Rd., Delton died Monday, June 3, 1985. Mrs. McFarland was bcm December 15, 1901 in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Jon and Christina (Neilsen) Jensen. She had lived the past 74 years in Prairieville, and was formerly of Greenville and Battle Creek. She was a member of the Delton Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is survived by her husband, Alford, to whom she was married January 22, 1920. They had celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary this year. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Ruth) Duerksen of Denver, CO, Mrs. William (Alice) Falconer of Delton, Mrs. Glen (Evelyn) Kewley of San Diego, CA; a son, James McFarland of San Jose, CA; 13 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Marion Ek of Sidney, MI, Mrs. Florence Brady and Eleanor Packard, both of Greenville, Augusta Mills of Midland; a brother, Lester .Main of Stanton, MI; several nieces and nephews. A sister. Mary Dunlop, preceded her in death. Ser­ vices will be held Friday June 7 at 2 p.m. at the Greenville Seventh Day Advenist Church in Greenville, with Pastor Paul Howell of­ ficiating. Burial will be in Prairieville. Charles M. Brazie BEDFORD TOWNSHIP - Charles M. Brazie, 67, of 3378 Cole Road, Bedford Township, was stricken at his home Sunday and pronounced dead on arrival at Leila Hospital. Brazie, known by the nickname ‘ Santa Claus” because of his white beard, was bom in Battle Creek and was a lifelong Battle Creek and Bedford resident. He retired in 1973 from the old United Steel and Wire Co. after 38 years, and was an Army veteran of World War II. serving in the South Pacific. Surviving are his wife, the former Marquerite Marshall; a son. Lee E. Brazie of Perry, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. A son, Clyde, died in 19M. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at Bedford Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice Care. Arrangements are by Williams Funeral Home. Delton. The board of directors of Hastings City Bank announced, this week, tnat the bank will be reorganized into a bank holding company. The new company will be known as HCB Financial Corp, and will be chartered as a Michigan corporation and registered as a bank holding company with the Federal Reserve System. Shareholders of Hastings City Bank will be asked to exchange their shares for shares in the new holding com­ pany. ‘‘We’re preparing our corporation for the future." Robert E. Picking, president and chief executive officer, said. "We're going to be 100 years old next year, and we’ve seen more changes in financial institutions in the last five years than in the previous 95.” Picking said that the move was to prepare the way for further deregulation of the banking industry expected at both the state and federal level. “Right now we're chartered as a bank in the state of Michigan and that's all that we can do,” he said., "We've seen a large number of banks in the state, both large and small, put their corporate structure in a holding company to enable them to get into other business." Picking said that he didn't know what carefully when asked to recall the events of that June 6 morning in 1944. "I don't like to talk about it,” admits Hayner with a nod. “It’s something you never get over.” On this particular day Hayner, now 67, is dressed casually in jeans, a red button down shirt and loafers. He relates his story bet­ ween puffs on his pipe. "My thoughts are the same now they were then,” says Hayner. who was with 254trr combat engineers at Normandy.“Everything was a mess. No one knew what was going on; there was no communication. Gun enplacements that were supposed to have been knocked out, weren't” Hayner remembers all too well the ex­ ploding artillery rounds which churned the cold channel water and the bullets that riddled the gray, morning air. Many LCVPs took direct hits while others would strike a sand bar, the loading ramp would pop open, and soldiers weighted down by full equip­ ment packs would drown in deep water hundreds of yards from the beach. The confusion and noise were nothing less than terrible, admits Hayner. "I figured this was it — that I’d never get off the beach,” recalls Hayner. The job of the 254th combat engineers at Normandy was to remove mines, barb wire or whatever other obstacles the Germans had planted on the beach. The constant shelling and the zinging bullets, however, made the job nearly impossible. "What I did mostly was lay there and shiver,” says Hayner of what he called “the beach party." A cement seawall, built by the French to accommodate swimmers, was the only protection afforded most of the Allied ir. vaders. Hayner says without the seawall the casualty rate would have been much greater. As it was, Hayner says the unit took greater losses later in the war at the Battle of the Bulge. Hayner, who lived with his parents Bert and Arloa Hayner on a farm a mile and a half east of Coats Grove, was drafted in May of 1941. After training at Ft. Custer and then Camp Livingston, Louisiana, Hayner was assigned to the 127th infantry. He was sent to Ft. Dix on New Year’s Day 1942 and left for his 42-month overseas duty on Feb. 19. Hayner arrived at Belfast, Northern Ireland in March of 1942 and in May was eventually transferred to the Normandy invasion's "marshaling area" in Northern England. The assembled military armada was awesome, recalls Hayner. "h looked like you could walk from one craft to another for miles,” he saya. As history tells us. the fleet started out the night of June 4, but one of the English Channel's famed gales forced the ships hack. Eisenhower set the invasion back in motion the next night and the following morning at 6:30, the first of the landing craft hit the wellfortified beaches. After what Hayner says "seemed like years" on the beach, the 29th infantry finally cut a oath ud a steep incline and the troops Teen Challenge Week! Wmup II June 10-14, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of HASTINGS in Delton Services - Worship 10 45 . m Sunday School 9 30-lCJft EvX, Sr- 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings Grades 9-12 (Grades Completed). — IN HOUSEMAN HALL — Gusto Games! Fantastic Food! A|_L TEENS WELCOME. — Drtema Lyda Kalkman and Louise Brewe afl of Holland. MI: a brother in law Albert Terpstra of Sioux Center. R_„ih^r A son. Gordon, a sister, Ann and a brother, Dick preceded him in death. other business opportuuiuei. i,iig„>^ie available to the new company in the future because nobody knows what Congress is going to deregulate. He said that it is ex­ pected that interstate banking will be ap­ proved within ten years. He added that the types of businesses which might be available include financial consulting and discount orokerage, the kinds of financial services which Sears is now offering. "There will be no change to our customers as far as the bank goes," he continued. ••We’re looking at the future growth and development for the stockholders." Picking said that the board of directors had studied the reorganization for an ex­ tended period of time and recently concluded that the holding company formation would provide the bank with greater flexibility in competing in the increasingly deregulated banking industry. ‘ He added that the change will assist the bank in its efforts to remain independent and, at the same time, provide its customers with the most modem banking services. The transaction is expected to take up to one year to conclude and requires the ap­ proval of the shareholders of the bank, the Federal Reserve system, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Financial Institutions Bureau. Continued from Page 1 _ CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 mi S, Pastor Brent tn s m ms ‘ FAITH UNITED METHODIST X^vived by his wife Jenni. (our sons. Robert Duits of Por"a"d'K°“aU1 Duits of Amado. Aris.. W“>’"c,and E Duits of Woodland, one daughter. Charles i Rosel Gibbs of Hale: a daughter-inlaw. Jean Janice Lubitz of D-Day veteran remembers, Delton Area 1952 N. Broadway • Hostings Lake Odessa. He was a member of the Zion Hastings City Bank to reorganize Anna McFarland Hastings Area _______ ______ LAKE ODESSA • Mr Jatub Duits. 78, of 1059 Emerson St.. Lake Odessa, formerly of Woodland, died Monday. June 3, 1985 at the Provincial House in Hastings. Funeral Services were held Thursday. June 6, at 1 p.m. at the Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Clifford Randall officiated with burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Mr. Duits was bom January 10. 1907 in the Netherlands, the son of Bartholomew and Johanna (Koselman) Duits. At the age of six he moved with his parents »o Sioux Center, Iowa where he attended school. He was married to Jennie VanRoekel on June 13, 1928 in Caton, South Dakota. After their marriage they moved to Woodland where they lived until 1979 when they moved to Creative Crafts! gratefully poured off the clogged beachhead. After clearing the beach. Hayner redhils the men organizing into troops, manjj of which by this time had been badly cuC up during the invasion. Hayner's ba tai lion spent the next tfiree days removing mines and cutting barb vfire. Finally the men moved into the newly captured town of Isneay, a village roughly the size of Nashville. Even though the troop was off the baach and several towns had been secured. Hayner says the men iived in a constant state of Tear for days. "You wondered the whole time what was up ahead," says Hayner. "I was scared from the time I left the landing craft to when the war ended. Anybody that said they weren’t was either foolish or crazy." Because Hayner's batallion was used by the infantry at the front to do anything from blowing pillboxes to building a road, the men were constantly in the sights of German guns. o "We were never out of artillery range from Normandy to the end of the war,” says Hayner. s Despite that, Hayner was wounded pnly once when a shell exploded in a nearby free sending pieces of shrapnel into his eyejhnd cheek. He spent a week in a field hospitaljhnd then returned to duty. After Normandy, Hayner’s unit movedHnto Paris three days before it fell to the Allies and then went on to Belgium and Luxem­ bourg After fighting in the Battle of-the Bulge, Hayner's unit wound up in Czechoslovakia where it was stationed when the war ended. Hayner returned to Hastings in August 5, 1945 and went to work at Bliss. After staying there nine months, he worked as a carpenter and was eventually hired as supervisor of custodians within the Hastings school systems in 1949. He retired in 1980. Hayner says the only movie he has seen on the Normandy invasion was "Tht Longest Day" made in the 1970s. As far as realism, Hayner says there were parts of that movie which were “laughable." He says no movie can hope to capture some of the terrifying moments of that June morning. “They did use actual footage, but a lot of stuff was blown way out of proportion while other parts didn’t depict the way it actually was," he says. Even though it’s been 41 years, Haynei* can remember particular events as clearly as if it were yesterday. He remembers, for in­ stance, the sky that first night on the beach being so thick with tracers "you could read a newspaper by it.” He remembers watering three American fighters chasing three German planes in the sky over the beach and ail six being brought down in rapid succession by Allied anti­ aircraft gunfire. Hayner is asked if such memories fade with the passing of time. He stops and thinks for a second, looks down at the patio floor, and shakes his head. "My memory is sharper than it should be on a lot of it, I tell you.” John's Garage — All Types — AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Certified Licensed Master Mechanic MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 AM - 5 PM BRING A FRIEND. Fr—port, Michigan 765-3040 �_________________ The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June 6,1985 - Page 5 LOCAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: ITS A GIRL ewA Colvins celebrate 65th anniversary June 2 Sergeants to observe ,'6Gth anniversary June 15 Lewis and Eva Colvin of Cloverdale celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 2, 1985. They had a family dinner at their family home on Hine Rd. Attending were their son, James of Par­ chment, and daughter, Mrs. Peter Post of Cloverdale, and their families of six grand­ children and seven great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Mr. Colvin retired from K.V.P. in Par­ chment in 1964 and made their retirement home in Cloverdale 20 years ago. rnr Lewis and Peg Sergeant, of 541 N ^“hover Hastings, will be celeb, ating their _s„lSOlh wedding anniversary with an open house hsfln Saturday, June 15. from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Manion Hall of Woodlawn Ave. ni . Hosting the party will be the couple’s ^•Children, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sergeant of Portage. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sergeant of ^.Royal Oak, and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck j^lSharon) Teunessen of Hastings. Friends anc* relatives are cordially invited tn attend They ask that there be no gifts. 01 a f*ew’s an<f Hog were married May 29 1935 .q^They have eight grandchildren. Klingers to observe 25th anniversary June 15 Geneva and Leon Hall, Nashville. June 5, 5:15 a.m., 7 lb. IT'S A BOY Douglas and Laurie Cook, Nashville. June 1. 5:37 a m.. 8 lb. 11 oz. Daniel and Ronda George. Hastings. June 5. 6 a m. 6 lb. 5 oz. Bob and Ilene Roth, Clarksville. .Jolene Renae. born May 15 at 9:43 a m at St. Mary’s Hospital in Gand Rapids. She weighed 7 lb. 6 oz.. 194 inches long. Grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Roth of Clarksville and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Endres of Lake Odessa. Marc and Deborah Federau. Erin Noelle. born May 24, 1985 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Erin weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. Grand­ parents are Don and Lois Bowers of Hastings. Russell and Gaye Patterson. Hastings, June 1, 8:33 a_m., 7 lb. 54 oz. Teresa and James Sheldon, Hastings. June 4, 9:47 a.m., 7 lb. 11 oz. Kim and Norman Hammond, Dowling, June 4, 8:28 a.m., 8 lb. 114 oz. Two Hastings men named to Dean List at Olivet William R. Barry and Gary Cole, both of Hastings, were named to the Spring Semester Dean's list at Olivet College. Both are 1983 Hastings High School graduates and are sophomores at the College William is the son Roy Barry of 620 Green Street, majoring in Biology and math. Gary is the son of Sharon Cole of 1029 S Jefferson and majors in Psychology A grade point average of 3.5 on a 4 0 scale must be earned to be eligible for the list Braeutigam-Houghtaling ©ngagement announced announ^T" Br,euli8am of Birch Run “rtarX '"?8'"™' °f his dau«hter son of iu" BnKe David H°ughtaling. Dowhtig " and Lou Houghtaling of You can lose... Frlntomutb edding “ being planned in 10 to 29 pounds — PER MONTH — TUX RENTALS Donna and Jerry Klinger will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 15, at 5313 Brick Yard Road, Delton. An open house in their honor is being planned by their children from 2-6 p.m and they are cordially inviting all family, friends and neighbors. Group Rafes Available can Now Village Squire or. 1414)4144111 795-3526 .. 945-4704 nil Beckwith-Coon announce engagement ■«5i°ibeI.t ?eckwilh of East Lan. ing and announcey»h/ie °f Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Son ^1° Randy C00"' s°" "f “r Gr/' Ariz Benders to celebrate 50th anniversary June 16 Hills to observe ;".50th anniversary June 9 The children and grandchildren of Lloyd vd and Evelyn Hill of Vermontville wish to mo-invite relatives and friends to an open house nnntoeld in honcr of their 50th anniversary, nam The open house will be held Sunday, June 9, from 2-5 p.m., at the Vermontville United moMethodist Church. No gifts please. and Mrs Sha™ An Aug. 31 wedding is being planned In nonor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Walter and Lois Bender, their children request the pleasure of your presence at an open house on Sunday, June 16. from 2-5 p.m. at the Methodist Church, 111 Church St., Middleville. Their children are Don and Janet Bender, Philip and Barbara Bender and Elwin and Sue Bender. No gifts please. Cash given away to a bn bn GIbbs-Harrlson engagement told aril ni no« ,<! 1 gm 10 no < Mlller-Teunessen engagement told .mail 3IVOI am°' Dingmans to observe ,Io ••■'25th anniversary June 12 alirfv Neal and Annetta Dingman will observe /I'htheir 25th anniversary on June 12. Their daughters. Diana and Gail, are hosting a a6„ potluck - pig roast at Charlton Park on V -Sunday, June 9, at 2 p.m. . Friends and family are invited to share in celebration of their parents’ silver an- ..jiiversary. Mary Miller of Hastings is pleased to „ announce the engagement of her daughter, Sally Jo, to Robert James Teunessen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Teunessen, also of Hastings. Sally is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School. Bob is a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School. An Oct. 19 wedding is being planned -anti Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gibbs, of 492 W. Central Rd., Coldwater, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dilys L., to Patrick R. Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs H.arriaon- of 6925 Parnialee Rd., Middleville. Dilys is a graduate from Bronson High School and Michigan State University, while w‘nriCk 5.2 graduate from ThoniappleKellogg High School and Michigan State University. Both are employed at Gibbsfleld Farms in Coldwater. The couple is planning an August 1965 wedding. Strickland-Russell engagement told Mr._________ and Mrs. Wendell Strickland of 3700 •’bet ___ *jfc'Strickland Rd.. Battle Creek, announce the " ^•engagement of their daughter, Marcia Ann, to Robert S Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. bierry Russell of 20801 Carpenter Dr., Battle Robert Wilcoxaon, 35, Middleville and Sandra Holstruat, 31, Middleville. o0yd’ wy°m'ng and Camille Howes, 29, Hastings HaS‘in8S a"“ A““ Teb°' r ST"e!. ^aeEele- 20. Boston, MA and Cynthia Collins, 18, Hastings. s/h’S,'’ F»rdericl'' “• Richardson, Texas and Sheri Blair, 20. Richardson. Texas ,8%™'“-a Delton and L^a Strick. Felpausch. The couple will be married June 22 Abott-Travis wedding announced Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Travis of Dewitt, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter DelRae Marie Travis to David P. Abott on July 3rd nt Ponderosa Cam­ pgrounds, Vermontville. Mary Newton, E. Sherwood Street, Hastings Virginia Pederson, S. East Street, Hastings Gertrude Stasch, Gaskill Rood, Hastings Kari Newton, Nashville Highway, Vermontville Kellie Thomas, N. Hanover Street, Hostings Sharon Daniels, Meadow Lane, Hastings Sherry Avery, Russell Drive, Dowling Patricia Bailey, R#1, Sunfield Jon Molloy, W. Green Street, Hastings Sharon Needham, 4th Avenue, Lake Odessa Doreen Nickerson, E. Center Rood, Hastings Judy Metzger, S. Charlton Park Rood, Hastings Sherry Avery, Russell Drive, Dowling Polly Newberry, Bedford Road, Hostings Jeanette Sutherland, Tupper Lake St., Lake Odessa Bonr.ie Cronk, Green Street, Hastings Lorraine Foote, W. State Rood, Hastings Mary Shields. E. Center Street, Hastings Shirley Swan, Bedford Road, Hastings Jo Nichols, E. Blair Street, Hastings *910 Cash still left to give away in our total ’3,000 cash Jackpot 10.00 60.00 10.00 10.00 Teresa Kohn, W. Green Street, Hastings Mildred Jovor, Thornoppie Loke Rd., Nashville JoEllyn Lancaster, N. Michigan, Hastings Elaine Chapman, S. Broadway, Hastings CABBAGE PATCH DOLL WINNERS TO JUNE 1st FROM THE WEEKLY DRAWING OF MINI-BINGO ENTRY BLANKS FROM HASTINGS: Borb Powers, East Green Street; Shirley Kilmer, North Broadway,- Jeannie Howe, W. Madison St.,- Linda Sherry, North Broadway,Borb Hughes, Quakazik Dr.,- From Lake Odessa: Shriley Brinkley, 6th Ave.,From Middleville: Betty Haroburda, Bassett Lake,- From Freeport: Pom Guy, Barber Road. An Additional Cobboge Patch Doll Will Be Awarded Each Friday Through June 21st. « Creek. Bob is a 1980 graduate of Centerline High School of Warren, and is employed by a construction company near Detroit. Marcia is a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School and has been employed by Pennfield $380.00 100.00 30.00 210.00 50.00 30.00 140.00 90.00 20.00 210.00 30.00 70.00 20.00 80.00 10.00 140.00 30.00 160.00 90.00 110.00 It really pays to stay tuned to WBCH! Marriage Licenses: Houston' TeMS and Mary Cross, 24, Hastings David Franklin, 21, Nashville and Darla Sherman. 21, Marshall. Silk?1147T!!)nyS?r’ 581 Hastings and Texas bilkj, 47, Nashville. Thomas A. Davis, 25, Hastings and Marguerite Spoelstra, 22. Hastings nso? Irijjwi June 1st! WBCH MINI-BINGO CASH WINNERS TO JUNE 1ST Ronald Seese, 22. Lake Odessa and Tina Thomason, 21. Hastings Floyd Totten, 20, Hastings and Karen Schantz. 19. Hastings. W'Hiam Colthurst. 24. Wayland and Carona Pitcher, 20, Wayland CapX'S38S'nNXnieNa5hVille a"d Carl* Lo:ac>SeJ™^5W“ld,a"da"dAn1y MoRrX^d^Haa,i^“dTa"’- A Las Vegos Vocation For Two, Including Tronspol7£ portation From Detroit and 4 Nights Accomodations at • ,mMf* | a Top Las Vegos Hotel. Arrangements by Riverbend QRlCN J Travel Agency. Free Bingo Cards Now at... Barlow Gardens Florists I Birke’s Shoes I Barter Fair Blankensteln Pontiac-Olds I Boomtown Sound Bradee Drugstore /Jacob Pharmacy / Music Center Riverbend Travel Agency / Rodee's / Village Squire Waterbed Sayles I Discovery...and at other locations courtesy of Barry County Transit STEREO If ana 1220 AMR MINI 2 17. 38 50 66 8 25j™^ 48 68 15 18 44 46 J3 J4 19 3£ 55 74 ANY run LINE WINS it tr ! • Bit. *0 PURCHASE REQUIRED V«>4 only <ndci <c< Ae>.faB>».r.apo,; '5 .’I il«» tody | iOMIHMMnWKUTMi �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June6,1985 what’s cookin’ ^4n.licj.ae5 Auds Antics.. by Elaine Gilbert Saluting military autographs This week featuring.. DORIS TINKLER Doris Tinkler of Hastings has cooked for businesss and pleasure over the years For nearly a quarter of a century she's been known primarily for her role as activity director at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. But, prior to that she and her husband, Bill, owned Tinkler's Station which included a restaurant besides a gas station and grocery store. Their former business, located on Nash­ ville Rd., drew a big iunch crowd from the Piston Ring and Bliss, recalls Doris. "We had simple things and I think that’s why they (customers) liked it. Chili, made by Bill, was a specialty as well as Doris’ pies. Hamburgers, made with fresh ground beef, were always a hit too. And Doris said she got to know her customers so well that she could remember what they liked on their hamburgers without having to ask them if they wanted ketchup and mustard, etc. "Sometimes if we were really busy some of our customers would cook their own ham­ burgers. The law wouldn’t let you do that now." Doris officially retired as tl«e medical facility's activity director last Friday and it was a time for reminising for her. When she first went to work there on Jan. 1. 1960, she started in the dietary department. She also commented that she worked at the both the facility and Tinkler’s Station at the same lime for awhile. In June of 1963, Doris changed jobs at the facility and started working in the activity department which was called occupational training at that time. About a year later, she was chosen to head the department. Doris said she was overwhelmed with the three retirement parties that were given in tier honor. Besides, gifts and cards, she received many compliments for the dedication, love and caring which she directed to the patients over the years. One retirement gift in particular will be a definite assest to her love of writing. Volunteers at the facility and families of patients chipped in to buy Doris a new typewriter. Doris plans to use it as she writes her family history. Each year at Christmas, she writes several pages of personalized history to give as gifts to her 13 grand­ children. She and her nusband have four children: Bill Jr., Richard and Harley, all of Hastings; and Janet of Florida. Besides writing, Doris enjoys oil painting, carring, reading and cooking. Her baked beans are requested often for special potlucks at the facility or for church or family gatherings. She notes that she buys Navy beans by the 50 or 100-lb. sack from area farmers. Doris’ peanut butter fudge is popular with friends and co-workers too. In fact, Doris took time out to make a batch for each shift at the medical facility on her last day on the job. Doris’ Baked Beans Wash and then soak 5 lbs. of Navy beans in cold water overnight. The next day, add about 3-teaspoons of baking soda to the water and bring beans to a good boil. Then drain. Take 1-lb. of salt pork and cut in 1-inch strips and score all the way to the rind. Add strips to the beans and add enough water to cover the top of the beans. Cook until broth is no longer clear and the beans are still whole. (When bubbles come to the top of the beans, the broth is just about right). Add brown sugar, to taste, to the bean mixture. (Doris uses approximately two- Doris Tinkler’s baked beans are a welcomed addition to any potluck or special occasion The recipe she uses is patterned after the way her mother taught her to prepare baked beans. cups.) Place mixture in a baking pan or roaster and put strips of bacon all across the top of the beans. Then sprinkle pepper on top We Major in College Loans of the bacon (you will not taste the pepper when it has finished cooking, says Doris). Bake the beans for 6-hours (or until broth starts to thicken but beans are not dry) in a 300-degree oven. Take the beans out of the oven and let them set for awhile before serving. Serves about 100 persons. (The recipe may be adjusted to a smaller quan­ tity.) Community Service Center changes its handling procedures To more efficiently handle the work at the Hastings Community Service Center, a new plan has been designed for the receiving and dispensing of clothing. Clothing will be received at the west door, 502 E. Green St., from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Mondays and Wednesdays, or by special appointment. The drop box is being eliminated. Your clothing which is clean and in good condition is much appreciated. Those needing clothes may phone for a Wednesday appointment. Emergencies will be cared for at any time. Phone 945-2361 on Monday and Wednesday, or if no answer, call 945-4944. Hastings City Bank is where. For example, if you’re an undergrad­ uate, you may be eligible for a guaranteed student loan of $2,500 per academic year, up to $12,500 over the course of your education. Graduate students can get up to $5,000 annually to an aggregate total of $25,000. The interest rate is only 8% per year for students who begin the:r period of instruction after September 13, 1983. This rate is guaranteed for the entire length of your education. Payments don’t begin until after graduation or when you leave school. We’ll even give you up to ten years to repay the loan. To apply for a student loan or to get answers to any questions you have, stop by either office of Hastings City Bank. After all, it’s our major. We need some people who ore willing to give care to others. Qualifications are high school completion and kind­ ness. Classes for nurse aides certifica­ tion begin Monday, June 17,1985. Barry County Medical Care Facility 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! $3995 WASH and buffwax wash WASH ’n 'n WIPE COMPLETE Clean-Up VAC $g495 $995 Sndrus^ . ^HASTINGS 1435 S.H»nover St in Hastings Phone 945-2425 Member FDIC MEDICAL DOCTORS & GROUPS • CONCESSION • Food Wagon WeServe .. Horn Sh«>>. Ajctiom, Town A Village Events, A Grand Openings G-Ann’s Good Foods GERZELO A TRUMAN Welcome Wagon offers discreet advertising to professionals in the medical, dental, health-care, legal and animai-care fields. Our service effectively reaches individuals in the privacy of their homes and is in keeping with the dignity of your profession. Please have your office telephone me if you’d like to discuss our unique program. 623-5465, Delton NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES and on PROPOSED 1985-86 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 12, 1985, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Education of Barry Intermediate School District will hold a joint public hear­ ing to consider the district's proposed 1985-86 General and Special Education budgets and to consider the levying in 1985 of an additional proposed millage rate of .0453 mills for operating purposes pursuant to Act 5 Public Acts of Michigan 1982. The Board of Education may not adopt its posposed 1985-86 budgets until after the public hearing. Copies of the proposed 1985-86 budgets are available for public inspection during nor­ mal business hours at 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. Wash bull *o« interior clean and Sunk Quantrill’s. William C. Quantrill? If the name doesn't ring a bell, you'd better pull out your U.S. history book and look him up. Quantrill was a Confederate Army guerilla leader who led an August 16, 1863 raid on Lawrence, Kansas, razing the town and killing 150 innocent citizens. Among his 450 guerillas was none other than Frank James, who would gain notoriety after the Civil War as the brother of the outlaw Jesse James. Quantrill was killed on June 6, 1865, and one of his handwritten letters today would be worth in the neighborhood of $4,000 to $5,000. Though WWI and WWII are still considered recent wars, there are many autographs from these conflicts that are eagerly sought. One of these would be Alvin C. York. Bom in Tennessee in 1887, he was a sergeant in the battle of the Argonne in 1918, capturing 132 Germans, after having killed twenty in the taking of two machine gun nests. He came home to the states where he was hailed a hero. Gary Cooper later portrayed him on the big screen. York’s handwritten letters could bring several hundred dollars each today. Another popular military figure from our generation is George Patton. Patton, known affectionately as "old blood and guts", died shortly after WWII in a mysterious automobile accident. His mere signature today can command as much as $100, while a document signed by him can fetch hundreds more. Eisenhower, well-known for his unhappiness with Patton's grandstanding, came home to become president. But "old blood and guts” has the last laugh. Today, while Ike’s signature sells for as little as $50, Patton’s is worth double. There are many others of course. General MacArthur’s handwritten letters can sell fcr up to as much as $400, John J. Pershing’s letters might go for $75, and Cmar Bradley's hand­ written missives might bring in as much as $100. — Nurse Aides — Please apply in person at... There is plenty of money available for student loans...you just have to know where to look for it. One area of history often overlooked among autograph collectors is that of military leaders While the field is fairly narrow, there are a number of military men whose autographs would be a welcome addition to any autograph collection. Take George Armstrong Custer for example. Having fought bravely during the Civil War. he found his way West, ending up in the 7th Cavalry at Fort Rice, Dakota Territory. The Indians were angry at the white man’s ignorance of treaty agreements. In 1875, there was an Indian uprising in protest against a gold rush in the Black Hills. The Black Hills were clearly protected as Indian territory in one of the treaties, but the lure of yellow gold caused the white fortune seekers to swarm over the Indian lands like hungry bees. The Sioux and the Cheyennes, tired of these intrusions, began to fight back. In the early part of 1876, Custer tracked Sitting Bull's Indian army to the banks of the Little Big Horn River in Montana. Custer split his 655 men into three smaller units — a fatal error on his part His unit, consisting of 264 men, was surrounded and all were killed and mutilated. This battle at the Little Big Horn River became known as “Custer’s Last Stand", and pushed him onto the stage of infamy. He was hailed as a hero by some and a killer of Indian women and children by others. Today, Custer’s mere signature on an aging album page can command a price of $500, and a handwritten letter could easily bring $2,000 or more. Some of Custer’s Civil War associates are also hot collector’s items. Robert E. Lee, William T. Sherman, Phillip H. Sheridan, P.G.T. Beauregard, and dozens of other Civil War officers will command top prices on today's autograph market. What kind of a top price? If it were a handwritten letter being offered, Lee might fetch over $1,000, Sherman and Sheridan in the neighborhood of $150, and Beauregard might bring in over $200. The most valuable of the Civil War autograph is probably William C. Car Care Center 1945-2994] .aMondo, 'h'»“Sh Wdor. 0 00 . or” S <» P ” The Board of Education has the complete authority to establish that 1.38 mills be levied in 1985 from within its present authorized millage rate. The additional proposed millage rate would in­ crease revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem pro­ perty tax levies in 1985 otherwise permitted by Act 5 Public Am of Michigan, 1982, by 3.39 percent. This additional millage rate will not increase the school operatinq millage beyond the 1.38 mills already authorized. The purpose of the hear.ng is to receive testimony and discuss bo.h the school districtI s proposed 1985-86 General and Special Education budgets and the levy of an additional millage rate k 9AsTre P IC !°erin9’ '.heJBoard of Ed^atian may adopt its 1985-86 General and Special Education budgets- not less than seven (7) days following the public hearing the Board of Educat.an may approve the levy of all ar any portion of the proposed additional millage rate. Posea This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. John R. Fehsenfeld, Secretary �TheHastings Banner- Thursday, June6,1985- Page? From Time to Time Woodland News Esther Walton r Reminiscences of Hastings’first band Robert and Vesta Born were visited by their grandchildren and her husband, Cindy and Victor Estrada, from Tucson. Arizona, over the weekend. While they were in Woodland, the Estradas also saw her aunt and uncle. Frances and Gene Reuther, and her cousin, Jeanet’e Markwart Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Sawdy. Mr and Mrs. Jesse Mulford, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas attended an open house on Sunday for Dan Lykins. Dan is the son of Charles and Laura Lykins of Nashville area. Charles is one of the owners of the Lykins Brothers Welding Shop in Woodland. The open house was held at the Charles Lykins home on Thornapple Lake Road. Dan was named as the top student in Michigan in Class C High Schools by the Michigan Academic All-State Program sponsored by the Detroit Free Press and the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. This honor was based upon grades and National Scholastic Achievement scores. He was valedictorian of the class which graduated from Maple Valley High School on Sunday afternoon. Dan has accepted an appointment to the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. In order to do so, he turned down an offer for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the U.S. Army Academy at West Point, two ROTC scholarships and a University of Michigan Regents-Alumni Scholarship. A school official has stated that the total of all the scholarships offered to Dan is over a million and a half dollars. Dan has participated in Varsity Track and Varsity Cross Country while at Maple Valley. He has been a member of the National Honor Society for four years and graduated first in his class. He competed against more than 13,000 other top high school students from throughout the nation for one of the approximately 1,400 ap­ pointments given by the Air Force Academy this year. The three Woodland couples were proud to be invited to celebrate Dan’s ac­ complishments with his family and friends and to offer him their congratulations on his outstanding achievements. Glen Kilpatrick flew into grand Rapids on Saturday before Memorial Day where he was met by his parents, Claude and Roma Kilpatrick. He is a graduate of Michigan Parti Above is the Presbyterian Church in its original foundations. This was the site of the first bend concert in 1858. by J. I.ee Reed Band Master, written in 1913 When 1 came to Hastings in June, 1856, there was but one brick building in town. It was the old jail which stood whjre Philo Sheldon’s brick house now stands. (SW corner of Center and Washington Sts. The jail was tom down to make room for the house). The next brick building that was made here is the block tliat is now occupied by Loppenthien and Mulholland. (SW corner of Jefferson and State Streets). There are more buildings now between the M.C.R.R. and the river than there were in the whole village in 1856. The band was organized in the summer of 1857. Its members consisted of Augustus Atkins, Julius Russell, J.L. Reed, William Banta, John Diamond, Wallace Brown, Wallace Bentley. John W. Buckle, Philo Dunning, Daniel Striker, O.S. Hadley, William Sartwell and Henry Wilder. Mr. Atkins was the teacher, and Julius Russell, the leader. Mr. Atkins was the only one who had ever played a horn before. He wrote and gave out loeach member the scale for his instrument and ordered them to commence operation. As usual, the air was laden with horror for at least a month before any of the members could run the scale, but in course of time the boys got so they could be called together tor united practice. They made commendable progress and at ±e end of six months could play easy pieces together. About - ie first appearance in public, I think, was in the spring of 1858, when the band gave a concert in the Presbyterian Church. The same is still occupied by that society The band was stationed in the gallery ever the entrance to the audience room. Tlie seats were wooden benches nailed to the floor in rows one behind the other. I was placed in the front row near the banisters, overlooking the audience. In the same row was Mr. Atkins, Julius Russell, and Mr. Banta - the others in the next three rows behind us: Mr. Hadley being in the upper back row. The audience room was packed, the time had come to start the concert. . Mr. Banta, who was a very tall, good looking and alented young man, arose to announce the beginning and object of the concert, and he hoped the band would give them a delightful evening’s entertainment. He also announced the first number on the program would commence immediately. At this point the band arose. This brought them in plain view of the audience if they had been facing the gallery, but they were seated facing the pulpit. Someone in the audience suggested that arise to their feet and face the music. Our first number consisted of a little quick step called “Wilsey’s Quick Step". It had but three short strains of sixteen measures each. There was a brief pause before the word was given toplay. As we stood up we could see the vast number of upturned faces, and 1 sup­ pose in that brief moment each of the members of Lhe band got the same im­ pression that I did. for it seemed to me that every member of the audience was looking directly at me, expecting that I would fairly paralyze them with execution on the cornet. The word was finally given to start plaving. After proceeding about a dozen measures something went wrong in the back row. when the music came to an abrupt silence It was discovered that Mr. Hadley, who played the big brass horn, had started on the wrong number, and it required some argument by the leader to convince him that he was wrong. Meanwhile the audience had lapsed into audible snickering. The ban4 finally made another start. The music UI of uiai that particular piece music — r . ended ., with , , Bone-quarter note in the beginning of the last measure. This Mr. Hadley overlooked, and gave a full blast on the rest of the last half of “he measure all alone. This brought the house down with convulsive laughter and clapping of hands. This little episode seemed to vaporize the stiffness of the audience and lhe temporary embarrassment of .he band and the balance of the program went off all n^t and the concert was quite a success “Ju the time of the Vanderpool trial, which was held here in lhe old court house, lhe jurors were lodged al night in the bri room if lhe Hastings House. Tta, room extended ^■•f,ZanCMd adj^ent to the ball room there were several bedrooms, at least one of Xch occutJ,cd- whether by ‘ female was never learned. (The band was ‘‘giving” a concert just under these win­ dows. ) But during the second piece the band played, the window of the bedrooms was rudely opened. Simultaneously with the raising of the window something white like an earthen dish "presumably a wash basin" gleamed in the dim light of the moon, and down came a quanity of water in the direction of the band, but without sufficient force to equal the distance between the window and where the band stood. On the morning of the 4th of July, 1858. the band out out before sunrise and went on the hill near the Wightman house (SW comer of Green and Church St) to play a serenade for the people of the village. Our music books were placed on a big oak tree stump while playing. There was nearly a quarter of an inch of frost on top of the stump. That year there was a frost in the vicinity of Hastings every month of the year. In the spring of 1860 recruiting com­ menced, to raise soldiers for the army. During the summer mass meetings were being held in various parts of Barry County. At the one held at Assyria Center, speakers from Hastings and Bellevue were engaged and the brss band from here was taken along •to inspire the speakers and enthuse the people. The grove where the speaking took place was some distance from the road, and the band marched in playing Dixie. As we got near the stand, the path took a short (sharp) turn. Mr. Hadley who was playing the big brass horn was so intent looking on his music book that he did not notice the turn to be made and went straight ahead into a fallen tree top and fell down, horn and all. About the first of April 1861, George Smith, then editor of the Hastings Banner, got up a company here, most of whom lived in Barry County, and a considerable of them lived in Hastings. When the day came for us to start for Grand Rapids, teams were provided for our transportation, and as all assembled at Burch’s Hotel, which was located where the Barry Hotel is now (NE corner of State and Michigan Ave.) After some delay the wagons were loaded and the procession ready to start. It was arranged that we should make a little parade before our final departure. At that particular lime the band "was busted" (broke apart) but we had, however, fixed up a drum corp consisting of a fifer, cornet, drummer, and bass drum. The column started with the drummers in the head wagon. The line of march was up Main Street (State Street) to the west side of the court yard, then to the Presbyterian Church, thence east to Creek Street (now Michigan -Ave.), thence north to the place of starting. But we did not stop there, but continued up Main Street and on our way to Grand Rapids. I shall never forget the scene as we passed up Main Street the second time playing “The Girl I Left Behind Me”. People had come from far and near to see us off. You may easily imagine that this final parting of loved ones was the occasion for grevious manifestation. There were but few eyes undimmed with tears. Thus ended the organization of the first band in Hustings. Subsequent bands did not organize until after the Civil War. The members of the band, however, were busy in the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry Band. What they did there, will be the story of next week. Boeina ,nivers'tv and an engineer with Glen = A,l5r?t He ,ives in Seattle, Wash. Kiln t lh<? weekend with senior thePp-.ntr 5 f1 their home before returnig to ..... C,f,C Northwest on Monday evening. Th..!; i J°nes fiew back 10 Michigan last I af>ier spcHd’HU the winter in ^keland, Florida. She is now at her residence °ff Barnum Road near the home of "Cf oaughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Marsteller. Warren and Olive Soules are being visited his mother. Nellie Soules, from Mason at heir home on Jordan Lake. Tim Lind. Yvonne MacKenzie, Connie Bazner Evelyn Raffler and Marcie Engle enjoyed the reception held in their honor at 4<on Lutheran Church on Sunday, June 2. tnese five young people, with Jay Duff who was unable to attend the reception, were confirmed in the church the previous week. vacation Bible School is planned from June 17-21, 9 through 11:30 am, at Zion Lutheran Church. Martin Luther has been J???®” 35 lbe subjcct for study this year. Children can still be registered by contacting Mrs. Richard Brodick (Mildred). Fun, fellowship’ and study will be provided for the children who attend this summer. Woodland Women’s Study Clubwill hold its end-of-the-year picnic and installation of new officers at Woodland Park on Tuesday, June 11, at noon. In case of inclement weather, the affair will be held in the Woodland Lion's Den. After a potluck lunch, members will play bingo for white elephant prizes and visit for a few hours before breaking up for the summer. Laverne and Jean Roberts were visited by Laverne’s niece. Ruth Ann Hamilton, of Middleville last Saturday. Both first grade classes at Woodland School look a field trip last Thursday. The classes walked to the park with their teachers, Jola Royer and Jill Van Zyl. They stopped at Classic's on the way through the village and each chi Id had an icecream cone. Each class visited the Woodland Township Library, which was opened an hour early for the:r visit. The librarian explained to them how they may use the library and get books to read during the summer. After the first class left the library and returned to the park, the second class walked to the library. 1985 predicted to be ‘record’ travel year for Michigan, region Nineteen and eighty-five win be another record tourism year for Michigan, according to John Savich. Michigan Travel Bureau director. "We arc expecting the 1985 increase to be about I he same as 1984. up four percent in the number of visitors and up eight percent in inflation adjusted expenditures, which adds up to another record year," Savich said. “If our forecast is accurate, more people will visit Michigan during 1985 than in any other year in the state’s history." Savich said the previous best year for travelers visiting Michigan was 1978. “Tourism has consistently been a major growth industry nationwide and Michigan is well-positioned to reap the benefits of this continuing trend," he added. He described the travel spending outlook for the remainder of 1985 as "very bright.” Savich said all factors contributing to Michigan's 1984 tourism success are present again in 1985. These include continued im­ provement of vacation resort facilities, addition oi exceptionally scenic golf courses, construction of new lodges, hotels and restaurants, expansion of boating marina and fishing facilities and aggressive marketing of Michigan’s many travel at­ tractions. Savich noted that state travel facilities will have improved and expanded to the tune of S325 million between 1982 and 1986. The state's promotional spending has keep pace with the travel industry investment. with $3.4 million earmarked for 1985 travel advertising compared to $2.6 million last year. "Michigan’s well-recognized leadershp role in travel promotion is facing heavy challenges these days." Savich said. “Nearby states are spending more in ther bids to lure travelers. Illinois went from i tourism budget of $800,006 to more than $U million in just a few years. Ohio has gore from less than $1 million to $5 million in tte same period. To compete with these atvertising assaults, Michigan's total travd bureau and promotion budget is $9.1 millim for fiscal 1985, up 31 percent over 1984." Baby boomers and the over-55 market an among the major targets of the promotional spending, he said. “‘Fortune’’ magazine, which always ha.; very sensitive fingers on America’s economic pulse, tells us that baby boomen are hitting the American marketplace with* healthy consumer appetite and money to spend,” Savich said. ‘"Fortune" says baby boomers are after The Newest Edition of Hastings Friends of the Library Cookbook Is now available for... by Catherine Lucas *10.00 At... Books, Etc., Hastings Press, Hastings Library, Pennock Gift Shop, Timber Trails, Walldorff Furniture. Or Mail Check to... P.O. Box 362, Hastings, Ml. (Please include ’1.00 for postage) top-rate quality and are less concerned than their parents with bargain hunting. They want the best and are willing to pay for it. They will not be content to buy inferior product or service or travel experience on the basis of price alone,” Savich added. Recognizing that baby boomers want recreation action, Michigan travel business operators have wisely concentrated on upgrading their facilities in those areas, he said. “They've added ski runs and lodging, built new golf courses, and expanded boating facilities and hiking trails." The 55-cnd-over-crowd, which today represents 21 percent of the population, also looms large on the travel horizon. “Marketing analysts tell us this group is not slowing down or changing lifestyles as they approach 55, " Savich said. "Actually, they are beginning to look more like the singles market - interested in new ex­ periences and living life to the fullest." “Eight percent of this market has been categorized as the ‘active retireds’. They are not stay-at-homes. They have the means, the time and the inclination to seek satisfying travel adventure," he reported. ‘‘Seniors like motor coach tours and Michigan is the Midwest leader in promoting them," Savich continued. “We are designing and promoting tours, assisting with ac­ commodations and working with tour operators to give the traveling consumers what they want." A nationwide shift is discretionary spen­ ding also is promising for Michigan tourism. The country’s current economic expansion, which began late in 1982, now has entered its third year, he explained. "Traditionally, consumers buy new ‘bigticket’ items in the first two years of economic growth -- cars, applicances, VCRs, furniture. After these needs are met, this spending shifts to vacation trips,” Savich said. "With 3,20u miles of coastline, 11,000 inland lakes, 71,000campsites, 36,000 miles of river and streams and more than 700 golf courses, Michigan is ready." Savich cited the state's skiing industry as a reliable barometer for measuring yearround travel trends in Michigan. The Travel Bureau counted 1.0278 million skiers at 23 major resorts in 1982-83. The following year, it was 1.496 million skiers at 28 resorts, a 10.2 percent increase. This past winter (1984-85) 1.625 million skiers were tallied at the same 28 resorts, an 8.6 percent hike despite fewer skiing days. Savich said Michigan's steady growth in travel spending reflects a national trend. Are you infe®9enf. hard-working and self­ motivated? If sft y°u 171 ayb e interested in a psotion as a secrettfy/rec®ptionist in a modern, com­ puterized medko' office. Duties include flr®®tlng patients, checking pa­ tients in/out a^5Ch®duling, all on the computer; telecommunicfll'00 management (answering telephones); didophone transcription with word processing. Boc*k®ePin9 and insurance, filing ex­ perience helpk1 n°t necessary. 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Roy and Virginia Roberts, Laverne Roberts, and Ruth Niethamer went together from Woodland to Grand Rapids for the funeral of Bertha Chipchase, age 95, last week. The funeral was held at Bethleham Lutheran Church. Mrs. Chipchase was a cousin of Roy and Laverne and also related to Mrs. Niethamer. A spaghetti supper will be held at Kilpatrick Church on Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Funds generated will go to helping the church kids go to Camp Living Waters this summer. The dinner will be spaghetti, meat balls, salad and dessert. Coffee, tea and punch will also be served. Douglas MacKenzie. son of Doug and Judy MacKenzie, recently graduated from Michigan Technological University in Houghton with a degree in electrical engineering. The commencement was held in the University Hockey Arena on May 18 with 1,132 students receiving degrees. Young Doug’s parents and his younger brother. Greg, attended the graduation. Doug is now working for Hough Brothers for the summer on a computer that operates feed mills. He plans to return to Houghton in the fall to work as a graduate assistant and take classes toward a Masters Degree in computer science. The wind storm that hit central Michigan last Friday did some damage to the Woodland area. Several trees were blown down or broken, and part of the village did not have power for around 26 hours. Farmers felt that the major damage was to the soil as fields that were not planted to wheat were blown smooth by the wind. The corn plants have badly tom leaves, but they will not be set back much as they are very young and have time to recover from the wind damage Beans have either not been planted yet, or are not up; so those fields were completely unprotected from the wind. Harold and Nell Stannard arrived in Woodland during the heavy winds on Friday. He will speak to the Kilpatrick Church Adult Fellowship group on Satin day evening about their recent trip to China. lakewood Crop Walk was held on Sunday aftemoon. The walkers started at the high school and walked to Lake Odessa and around the village before returning to the school. Tables were set up along the way to provide drinks for the walkers, and a horse drawn cart followed along the route to pick up those who could not walk the entire route. A great many Woodland people participated in the walk. Lakewood Hunger Coalition was able to contribute $580 to the Ionia County Com mission on Aging to be spent on home delivered meals for senior citizens and shutins. This money came from the Coalition's Friendship Festival that was held in April. HAS THAT SPRIAGTimE DEW-CAR FEVER ARRIVED? Got that new car fever? It hits long about now! Find the new car that’s just your speed. We’ll help you pay for it with a National Bank auto loan. We’ve got auto loans that are prescribed just for you. First, we tailor the term to the length you prefer, up to 4 years on new cars. Then you pay only simple interest. Sounds just like what the doctor ordered? We hope so. Let our auto loan doctors cure you of that oldfashioned springtime, new-car fever with a remedy that’ll be sweet to take! West State at Broadway ANK of MEMBER FDIC (All Deposits Insured A S T1 IN G S up to $100,000.00) �Pages - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June6.1985. SCHOOL ELECTION SPECIAL HASTINGS DELTON-KELLOGG One seat; one candidate Four candidates seeking two open seats Dr. William D. Baxter. M.D., 46. of 1010 S. Michigan. Hastings is running unopposed to recapture another four year position on the board of education. There are no millage issues on the ballot and only one board term expires this year. A seven-year incumbent on the Hastings school board, Baxter has served as the board's president and vice president. Baxter, a surgeon with Hastings Medical G.-oup, P C., says he is seeking another term because “I am experienced and know how to be an effective board member. There are still many things to be done to improve our system.” His seven years of board experience and "a strong respect for good education” qualify him to serve on the board again, Baxter said. Concerns he feels are important in the Hastings District include exercising “fiscal restraint in our expenses", and continuing to “upgrade the education our children receive.” Baxter aiso serves on the board of direc­ tors of tlie National Bank of ’’astings and is an elder at the First Presbyterian Church. He is a past president of the Hastings YMCA board, past president of the Barry County Medical Society and past chief of staff at Pennock Hosnital. LAKEWOOD Millage plus two seats Voters in the Lakewood School District will be asked to approve a millage increase of 2.75 mills for general operation costs at the Monday. June 10 school board election. Superintendent of Lakewood Public Schools William Eckstrom said the increase is needed in order to maintain certain operational expenses for the school buildings. Eckstrom said 2.75 mills would generate about $351,000 in local taxes for the school s”stem. State aid would allow for an ad­ ditional $191,000. Eckstrom also noted that the last millage requested was approved in 1981. That in­ crease was for 1.75 mills. Also on the school election ballot are the names of one incumbent and one newcomer running for two available four year seats on the board. Eduard Markwart hopes to retain his position on the board and Jean Chase would like her bid for a seat to be successful. Twelve year board member Lyle Sand­ brook who presently serves as board ptesident chose not to seek reelection. Eduard Markwart, who has served on the board of education for IMt years, currently holds a trustee position. (Markwart did not respond to a questionnaire for this article Dr. Donald C. Weaver Dr. William Baxter He and his wife Peggy, a homemaker, have four children: Sandra Kay. a 1983 graduate of Albion College; William Jr., a third year student at the University of Michigan Dental School; Kimberly, a junior at Hope College and Jeffrey, a seventh grade student in Hastings. Jean Chase concerning his views on current issues in the Lakewood district). Jean Chase. 48. of 3241 Durkee Rd. Hastings, feels the millage increase is necessary because of a decline in Continued on page 9 Four candidates are seeking election to two four-year terms on the Delton-Kellogg Board of Education. They are incumbents Donaid C. Weaver and James T. Henry and newcomers Dorothy E. Kettle and Norman D. Watson. There are no millage issues on the ballot. Janies T. Henry, 38. of 4226 Joy Rd.. Shelbyville is making a bid to keep the school board seat to which he was appointed last year when Penelope Hogan resigned. Henry, sales-branch manager for Atlas Truck Rental, is running for the board term because he feels “community service is important. "In an area like ours where almost everything that goes on revolves around the school. I feel being a board member is a good way to serve the community," he said. “An important project underway now is a K-12 curriculum review, and the staff and administration will be making recom­ mendations to the board for changes," Henry said. He feels he is qualified for the position because of the five years he has served on the school board. He was defeated twice in previous elections, but prior to that he served as a board trustee (his current position) and treasurer. He also has been a trustee cn the Barry Intermediate School Board. At St. Francis Church in Orangeville, Henry serves as treasurer and is a Bishop's Advisory Committee member. He previously was involved as a coach for both rocket football and Little League baseball and was a former member of Gun Ho Inc. He and his wife, Shirley who is a teacher's aid in the Wayland School District, have two children: Tricia, 15, a student at Delton; and James, 19, who attends Kalamazoo College Dorothy E. Kettle, 59. of 11911 Gurd Rd., Delton is making her first bid for election to the board. An accounting clerk at P-Ring Credit Union in Hastings, Kettle said she decided to seek a board seat because "I believe it is time for me to help the youngsters of our district to achieve a good education." Another reason, she states, is “to help the taxpayers of our district by trying to make sure their tax monies are spent wisely in the school for what is needed.” Regarding concerns Kettle believes to be important in the Delton district, she says, “a good education for all children is first and foremost ; good teachers and administration to see every student has the necessary books and supplies to gain this education; to make sure the buildings are in good repair; safety for all; and a good relationship with all people. “We also need to keep everyone informed as to what is going on whether good or bad,” said Kettle. She served as a trustee for seven years on the Hickory Corners Telephone Subscribers Committee which was successful in ob­ taining lower phone rates for citizens after a lengthly legal battle with the Hickory Telephone Co. She is married to Everett R. Kettle who is employed in the tool and die field. All of their children are Delton Kellogg graduates and all are married. Their children are Mary Newton, Everett, John, Jim, Jacquelyn Latterner, Linda Clothier, Dottie Horein and Carolyn Eickel. There are 20-grandchildren. Norman D. Watson, 43. of 2050 W. Dowling Rd.. Dowling also is making his first attempt xogain a seat on the board of education. Watson is assistant director of industrial relations at Hastings Manufacturing Co. He says he has three primary reasons for seeking a position on the board. “First was the fact that I did not feel the school board was responding to voters’ views. Second, I do not feel the school board is properly ad­ dressing the financial problems they have. Third, I feel that providing an education for our youth is very important and do not feel that is being properly addressed,” said Watson. “With my financial exposure and labor relations experience that I have acquired at Hastings Manufacturing Co., along with the ability to evaluate issues and make a rationale decision, gives me a good background with which to make a good school board member," he said. Concerning important issues in the Delton district. Watson continues, that "the school board should be more in tune with voters’ views. In 1984, a millage issue was placed before the voters three times before passing. This action is not right!" The “Delton school system has some financial problems that need to be correc­ ted," he said. The “school system in general needs to address several areas: drug use. high school dropouts, and more adult education classes.” A member of the Delton Methodist Church. Watson and his wife Nancy have three children. They are Thomas. 20, who attends Kellogg Community College and works at Fort Custer T & D Shop through an ap­ prentice program; Jenny, 17, a junior at Delton high; Ron, 16, a sophomore at Delton high. Dr. Donald C. Weaver, 66, of 7438 Crooked Lake Dr.. Delton is seeking re-election to the board of education where he has served eight years and held positions of trustee and vice president. A retired Western Michigan University professor. Weaver wants to continue his tenure on the board because he believes his “45-years of public school teaching and administrative experience can help our schools at this critical period when we are trying to upgrade the quality of instruction and bring the school and community into a relationship which helps both the school and the community to be better. "My professional association with public education over a period of 45-years and my THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG Four candidates seeking one seat; two millage questions Four candidates — incumbent Patricia G. Moretti, John Miller, Jane Irene Roon and Janice Siebesma — are in the race to fill one four-year term on the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education. Voters also will be asked to approve a 16-mill tax renewal for three-years and a separate proposal for a one-mili tax increase for one-year to raise funds to repair tne high school roof. AU four candidates have expressed support for both proposals. John H. Miller Jr.. 51, of 541 Charles St., Middleville is making his fust bid for a school board seat. MiUer, operations manager at Middleville Manufacturing-Division Simpson Ind., Inc., says he is seeking the position “to have the opportunity to represent the people in the school district and to be a part of finding solutions and implementing policies that would reflect the concerns of all on an equal basis. ' He believes he is qualified to run for the board seat because of “many years of business experience consisting of employee relations, budget planning, problem solving, and setting goals and objectives." Miller also states that he is a lifelong resident of Mid­ dleville with a knowledge of the development of the school system. Interest in maintaining and developing the system s programs, policies and procecures are concerns he has in the district as well as being interested in maintaining the school's physical properties Regarding Miller's positions on the millage issues, he says the one-mill for roof repair is “necessary because the present roof leaks in many areas and is causing interior damage to the building. It should be noted that this one-mill for roof repair is for one year only. If the roof is not repaired at this time, the damages and cost of repair can only increase." The 16-mill renewal represents ap­ proximately one-half of the total budget and is needed to continue operation of the school, he said. A member of the Middleville Housing Commission. Miller and his wife. Karen who has taught in Hastings for 16-years, have two children. They are Scott. 23, a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg; and Spencer. 15, who attends the local school. Patricia G. Moretti. 38. of 10830 Shady Lane, Middleville, is the appointed in­ cumbent seeking re-election to the board. She was defeated in a bid for election last June and then was appointed to fill a board vacancy created by a resignation. John Miller A freelance court reporter, Moretti says she is running again because she wants to be "an integral part of the running of our school." She states that her qualifications include being “a parent of children in the system and a taxpayer. “I have no axe to grind and I’m able and willing to listen to people's problems regarding our school.” said Moretti. Concerning the millage issues, she said, "The renewal is essential for the continuing education of our children. The school system is getting back on its feet after a long struggle and it would be grossly negligent on our part not to pass the renewal. “The one-mill for roof repair is very im­ portant. The existing roof is several years old and in order to maintain and protect the inside structures and materials, the outside should be done. A look at the inside of the building on a rainy day would convince anyone this is important." She is married to Carl Moretti, a sales engineer. Their two children are Jon, 17, and Missy, 15, who both attend Thornapple Kellogg High School. Jane I. Roon. 36. of 2045 Fawn Ave., Middleville is making her first bid for election. Jane Roon Roon, a first grade teacher for Wyoming public Schools, said she is running because “I am interested in my children’s education as well as that of the other children of the cemmunity. In running for the school board I h»pe to help create conditions that will enc«rage and stimulate learning for all dildren •‘With my background as a concerned piroit, educator and member of the com­ munity, I feel that I have knowledge and etneern for children that qualifies me to be a bard member,” she said. Of concerns she feels are important in the strict, Roon said, "my position is that of (hat is best for the children is of primary oncern. My basic concern is that each child pceives the best education possible to pepare them for later life. Regarding the millage questions on the bdlot, she replied that both are needed. Roon has been an active member of the Addieville Methodist Church and has orked on Middleville's sesquicentennial. She and her husband. James Kit Roon who village manager of Middleville, have two Mildren. Erin, 12, is a student at Thornapple (tllogg Middle School and Megan. 6, attends jcFall Elementary. Janice Brady-Siebesma, 30, of 6075 Cherry Valley Rd., Middleville, is also making her first attempt to acquire a board seat. Siebesma, a housewife, is seeking the position because “our education is one thing no one can ever take away from us. Our children deserve the best in academics and facilities we. as a community, can offer them. The Thornapple-Kellogg school district is going to experience many exciting changes within the next few years. I am concerned about what changes and im­ provements will be made. If elected to the board of education, I will ensure that the decisions of the board are carried out and maintained properly." Regarding her personal qualifications, she commented that she has worked for Unloi Bank in Grand Rapids for two years and also held the position of secretary-treasurer for seven years for a family-owned corporation. “This experience has given me some insight on the importance of budgets. Due to the fact (that I would be)., new to the school system as a board member, I feel I will have an open mind on any proposals presented to the board of education " Siebesma cites curriculum as a concern in the district. "As high school students have proven in their class preferences, there is a shift from a mainly vocational curriculum to a college-prep curriculum. Also there is concern in the lower levels with improving reading, speech and math skills — "back-tobasics. “Maintenace is a concern. Not only do I have a deep concern for repairing, but also I am concerned about preventative main­ tenance in the entire school system," she said. “I support the 16-mill renewal for three years to maintain the quality of education TK is striving for. I also vehemently support the one-mill additional for one year for repair of the high school roof, in walking the hallways of the high school this past school year, the drips, puddles, and buckets were all-too-graphic a reminder of the condition of the roof." said Siebesma. Her husband. Michael Siebesma. is a steel salesman. The couple have two children: Jason. 5. who will start kindergarten in the fall; and Jody. 14. personal experience as the parent of three sons trained in the public schools of Michigan and Illinois qualify me to make a con­ tribution as a school board member. ' said Weaver. ' He says the two most important issues facing the Delton-Kellogg Schools at this time are: "the need to maintain a quality program” and “the need to establish a complete community education program where everyone teaches and everyone learns." Regarding a quality program. Weaver states, “obviously, the most important factor in maintaining quality is the staff. I believe that our most important function is to do everything possible to make our staff the best it can possibly be.” Concerning community education, he believes there should be "learning op­ portunities for every person in our com­ munity — not just children of school age.” Other elected offices Weaver has held include serving as president of the National Community Education Association in 1972; president of the Michigan Association of Professors of Education Administration in 1970; and president of the Southeastern Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. A member of the Richland Presbyterian Church, Weaver also serves as vice president of the Crooked Lake Association. He is a member of the Hartland Foundation Board, corporate officer of the National Community Education Center, secretary of Emeriti Council, member of Phi Delta, and serves on the Barry County Tax Allocation Board. He and his wife Helen, a secretary, have three children: Michael. 41, who holds a master's degree from the University of British Columbia; Sidney, 39, who earned a master's al Western Michigan University; and Thomas, 35, a graduate of Kalamazoo Valley Community College. T-K Board ratifies teacher contracts, other employees The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education Monday ratified separate con­ tract agreements with teachers, supervisory personnel, non-instructional employees, and bus drivers. The three-year contract with the district's 98 teachers provides for a five-percent salary hike for the 1985-86 school year; a six-percent increase for 1986-87; and a 6.5 percent raise in 1987-88. The teachers’ agreement also makes provisions to make-up snow days, beginning in 1986-87. A three-year contract also was approved for 60 non-instructional employees who will receive wage increases of 40-cents pv.- hour in 1985*86; 45-centsan hour in 1986-87; and 42cents per hour in 1987-88. The 25-bu? drivers in the district will receive a five-percent hike in pay for the 1985-86 school year in a one-year contract ratified by the board. Salary increases of five-percent were also granted to 12 supervisory employees. In other business, the board approved a tentative 1985-86 operating budget of $5,303,372 which reflects the across-theboard salary increases in the new contracts and allows for "more books and materials” to be purchased, said Superintendent Gerald Page. The proposed budget represents about a six-percent increase in expenditures over the current year’s budget of $5,017,431. Changes in the middle school curriculum also were approved by the board after a fouryear study by teachers. In the fall, the number of class periods in the middle school will be increased from six to seven in the same time frame to allow students to have more enrichment offerings, said Page Calling the change “a shot in the arm " he said the new curriculum will add 20-classes and give more students an opportunity to take shop and home economics which were offered previously and to provide new of­ ferings such as more computer time, a keyboard class, an orientation with emphas!s on human values, etc. To implement the additional class period, classes will be reduced from 50 to 43-minutes per period. Teachers and students are excited about the new curriculum, said Page who noted that a similar curriculum has been verv successful m other schools such as Marshall Plainwell and Forest Hills. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, u ne6,1985 - Page 9 MAPLE VALLEY Eight candidates seek three posts; special millage sought Ji?<«•«<* voters will be asked to approve a one mill increase for special education as proposed by the Eaton Intermediate School district alone with being faced with a decision as to which of the nine candidates will fill the three board vacancies left by the expired terms of Dale Ossenheimer, Wayne Cogswell LeRoy Sleeper. Cogswell chose not to seek reelection, while Ossenheimer and Sleepr will try to retain their present boan* positions. Veters will also be voting on a proposition authorizing the use of the balance of funds (about $19,255) remaining in the 1963 Building and Site Fund for furniture and repairs at the junior-senior high school. The approval of the voters would grant the school authorization to spend the funds left in the account since the junior-senior high school was constructed. Vying for the one year term are LeRoy Sleeper and Du' ne Davidson. LeRoy Sleeper, the incumbent, hopes to keep his trustee position on the \>ard which he has held since last November when be was appointed to fill the vacancy created when Merle Martin resigned. Sleeper, 43, of 567 N. Ionia Rd. Vermontville, is an automobile salesman at Fowler’s Inc. of Charlotte. He and wife Barbara have six children, four of whom are students in the Maple Valley schools, with one starting at Maplewood in the fall. Jeff and Brian attend Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School, Joshua and Leah are students at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville, and Bethany will start kin­ dergarten in September. Michael is the youngest. (Sleeper made no comment on his views about the current issues at Maple Valley in a questionaire for this article). Duane Davidson, 47, 216 Pease Rd Ver­ montville hopes to defeat Sleeper for the oneyear trustee position. Davidson feels getting a good education and finding funds and the personnel to do a good job are important issues. He also says he is for millage if it is for the betterment of education and school operation. Davidson, a farmer, and wife Kathayn, a small business owner, have one child, Cass Davidson, 16, who is a student at Maple Valley. Davidson serves on the Kalamo township board of review. Hoping to clinch the four year board seats are James Bryan, DaleOssenheimer, David Hagon, Vernon Reid, Marsha Ainslie, Loren Lehman and Beatrice Pino. James Bryan, 39, lives at 3998 Morgan Rd. near Nashville, and works as a steam and pipe fitter at Hastings Manufacturing. Bryan wishes to become more involved with the continuation of the Maple Valley School system ana feds there are needs regarding special education. Bryan also notes that basic education should include emphasis in areas associated with the changing job markets and college requirements. He feels he has th-? basic qualifications as every citizen who is a registered voter. Concerning millages, Bryan says millage increases have to be justified to the voters. "If a millage is justified, then it will redeve my full sup­ port,’’ he said. Bryan has run in the past four elections. He and wife June have three children attending Maple Valley Schools; James Jr., 16, Angelina, 11, and Shawn, 7. Bryan is affilitated with the Red Cross, the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters (currently president and past treasurer' and he is active in scouting. Dale Ossenheimer is the incumbent run­ ning for his second term on the board. He has served as board president, vice-president and secretary. A counselor for the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Ossenheimer also serves as an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 176 in Nashville. He and wife Merry Lee, a teacher, have two children attending Maple Valley Schools. Lee, 12, attends Kellogg while Christin, 7, is a student at Fuller Street School. Ossenheimer says he is a candidate because ‘‘I feel that each person in a community has an obligation to work for the improvement of that com­ munity," he said. ‘‘This, combined with an interest in the education of children, has led me to seek reelection." On the issues facing people in the Maple Valley district, Ossenheimer comments that "austerity in COMMON COUNCIL MAY 28. 1985 Common Council met in regular session in the City Council Cham­ bers. City Hall. Hastings. Michigan, on Tuesday. May 28. 1985 of 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present of roll call were Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jas- perse, Miller. Walton. Moved by Bennett, supported by Cusack that the minutes of the May 13 meeting be approved as reod and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Marblehead Lime Michigan Mun. League 1.590.00 Sweepster ] -O^-2 Williams & Works L2®”' Williams & Works .562.85 Moved by J asperse, supported by Miller that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported the early 1980's led t. the early 1980's led to reductions in classroom teachers, curriculum changes and reductions in building maintenance," he said. "Although some real deficiencies exist, little has been done to rectify the situation. This has resulted primarily because of differences among board members and a lack of community awareness.” Ossenheimer also points out that the recent completion of the community survey and curriculum review "can become the basis for planning for change and growth... provided board members can resolve their differences, work together with staff, and develop community support. The board needs to develop a long term plan of financial support to include restoration of previously reduced srvices, to identify and implement new progams that will address the changing needs of students, to maintain and-or im­ prove the building facilities and maintain the community support needed for such programs. I feel such planning is critical to the district's survival." he said. David Hagon, 39, of 5270 Assyria Rd. Nash­ ville, is a farmer and owner of the Golden Harvest Farm. Hagon is a member of the Nashville United Methodist and serves as the assistant general leader of the Maple Grove Mavericks 4-H Club. As a leader, he instructs 4-H members in large and small engine maintenance, and heads the swine group. He is also a member of the National Pork Producers. Of his reasons for seeking election to the board, Hagon says “the present school board is split. Some feel that their way is the only way. I feel that some changes of the school board would benefit the school district," he said. Hagon also adds that he likes children and he feels that their education is the most important part of their lives. Having a very different view of the recent survey than his opponent Ossenheimer, Hagon said he does not feel school money should be spent for surveys and studies to try to get voters to approve millage increases. "Taxpayers in the past have already elected not to raise the millage, and I would be surprised if the recent telephone survey would do much to en­ courages change,” said Hagon. "Why spend our much needed school dollars on un­ necessary items. We need to work within our means.” Hagon feels he is qualified to serve on board because he has been a successful businessman in the community for the past 14 years, dealing all along with people, problems, and finance on a daily basis. "I try to keep an open mind and am wiling to listen to all sides of an issue.” Hagon says. He believes "taxpayers in this community can not afford an increase in millage. This does not mean they can't support our school. I would like to have the community work together by sending letters to their congressmen to encourage more monies allocated for smaller ' school districts." Hagon and his wife Ilona, a registered nurse, have two children attending Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School, Patrick, 15, and Deanna, 14. Vernon Reid, 39, is an index line attendant at Oldsmobile in Lansing, where has worked for over 19 years. He lives with his wife Jo Ann, and their children Greg, 12 and Michelle, 14 at 9841 Nashville Hwy., Ver­ montville. This is Reid's first bid for a school board seat. Reid is running for a board position because he feels Maple Valley needs more people on the board who are willing to help children get a better education and be honest with the people on why they need a millage increase and where the money is going to be spent. “I feel the millage issue is the most important concern of the com­ munity today," he said. "I feel I can help our communication by asking questions of the board and not just going with the flow." Reid feels he is qualified to be on the board because he is a taxpayer, has lived most of his life in the area, and attended W.K. Kellogg School. He attends Nashville Baptist Church, and has been involved in various activities. Marsha Ainslie, 35, also a newcomer to the race for a school board position, is resident of 111 Lentz St. in Nashville. She is a harrdresser at the Mirors Image in Nashville and is very active in the community. She has been a Girl Scout leader for five years, by Gray that the letter from Barry County Transit be referred to Pub­ lic Safety and Parking. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Cor. ied. Moved by Gray, supported by Fuhr that the correspondence from the Michigan Municipal Worker s dempensation Fund, dated April 29. be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Walton that the rezoning -equesf from R. B. Pryor on Lots 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 8. 9 and 10 of Block 15. Lincoln Park Addition from RS to R2 be re­ ferred to the Planning Commission. Yeas All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Ft hr that the letter from Pen­ nock Hospital, to provide the nec­ essary financial support to develop and build a fitness trail with sta­ tions at the proposed Fish Hatchery Pork be received and referred to Porks and Recreation. Yeas All. Absent: None. Carried. Public Hearing on pre-appHcotion on Fish Hatchery Pork Grant for $390,000 held. No comment from the public. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray, that the pre-application on the Fish Hatchery Pork Grant for $390,000. with the City's share $195,000. be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Walton that the request by Mike Hawthorne that the City fix up the road and clean up around the area by the dog pound where canoes land be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee, ond that proof of liability insurance ae brought in by Mr. Hawthorne, ond the committee to report bock at the next meeting Yeos. All. Absent: None. Carried. Ordinance No 192 read. An Or­ dinance to amend the Hostings Zoning Plan to provide lor the re­ zoning of a parcel from D-2 to B-2 on W. State St. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Gray that the annual report of the JEDC (Joint Economic Develop­ ment Commission) be received ond placed on file. Yeos All. Absent; None. Carried. ....... „____________________ „ coaches girls’ little league and serves as vice-president for girls' little league, and is treasurer of Nashville Little League. Ainslie also serves as chairperson of elections for Nashville and Castleton township, and is currently on the Nashville Planning Com­ mission. Ainslie says she is running because she feels it is important that children get proper education. "I feel the board should band together and show a united front," she said. “They should listen to the public." A lifelong resident of Nashville, Ainslie feels a need to help look out for the children and that special education needs the millage that is requested for it. She and husband Michael, who works at Bradford-White of Middleville, have two children, Marcie, 13, and Mitchell, 10. Lor*n Lehman, 39, of 657 S. Man St., Vermontville, works as a journeyman millwright for Lansing's Fisher Body plant. Lehman works with the Maple Valley Band Boosters, and attends sporting events and musical programs. He also attends the Nash­ ville Baptist Church. Lehman wishes to be on the school board because he wants to express his ideals and concerns for education. ". ..There is no limit to what our young people can accomplish. Our young people must be on the top of our priority list because they will be the product of our existence,” Leh­ man said. He also added that "While at­ tending the school board meetings over the past year I have found out that the public knows very little about what is happening in our schools,” he said. “This is one problem that I plan to address if elected.” Lehman said he feels the main issues that concern many people in the Maple Valley district are millage proposals. “These are the questions in our minds: Is our money being managed correctly?; Do we need more money?; Are we as bad off as they say?; Are we getting our money's worth in education?; Do teachers earn enough money in our school system?," Lehman says. “We need to know the answers to these questions in order to vote intelligently. If we don’t know, we will vote the way that suits our own personal needs, or we will follow any old wind that blows.” Lehman goes on to say the average person in the Maple Valley community will never take an interest in educatioi until the school takes the initiative and makes the public aware of, and a part of education. “We have to make an issue out of education ..if Maple Valley Schools have a good service to sell, they will have to ad- I vertise it. If thHr service is lacking and in need of repair, tney will have to repair it before it will sell," he said. Lehman, a 28 year resident of the community, and wife Mary, have three children attending the Maple Valley Schools: Gina, 18, a 1985 graduate of the high school, Helena, 12, at­ tends Maplewood and Greg Halliwill, 8, attends Maplewood. "I don’t believe it takes a Ph.D. to solve the problems at Maple Valley Schools. I do believe it takes a G.C.S. (Good Common Sense) degree, and people with common goals toward education," Leh­ man said. “...Our largest, and perhaps most im­ portant investments are homes, automobiles, and education. Of the three, education is the one we know the least about," Lehman points out. "This is a serious j. ablem that has to be addressed.” Beatrice Pino, of Maple Grove Road, Nashville, is a retired teacher seeking election to the Maple Valley School board. Her husband, James Pino, is a farmer. Mrs. Pino has two children. Dr. Joel Grossman, a Peruvian archeologist, who has a bachelor’s degree and a doctorate from the University of California, and Rachael Grossman, a researcher and writer for Fortune Magazine, with a bachelor s degree from the University of California, and a master’s from the New School of Social Research. Mrs. Pino has been a Girl Scout leader for 15 years, and started the first Girl Scout troop in Nashville in 1977. She serves as a delegate representing five counties to Michigan Senior Advocacy Council; is the vice-chairman of the board of the Barry County Commission on Aging; is co-chairman of the Barry County Peace Circle; serves as a member of the American Association of Universliy Women; and for the past four years she has been teaching a Moved by Fuhr, supported by Jasperse that the resolution ap­ proving the closing of Newton Court between Clinton St. ond Bond St. be approved and a public hearing be set for July 8. 1985 at 7:45 p.m. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Nays: Gray. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the proposed assess­ ment costs on Modison St. opening for blocktopping of approximately 597 feet, be referred to the Street Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusock that the petition for black­ top and curb and gutter on North Hanover St. from Woodlawn Ave. North 200 feet be received ond referred to the Street Committee Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the Director of Public Services be authorized to receive bids for wafer pipe for future con­ struction. Teas: All. Absent: None. Carried. DaleOssenheimer David Hagon Loren Lehman course in Humanities at the Hastings COA. Pino feels she is qualified to serve on the board because she it a graduate of Simmons College in Boston, and studied Comparative Languages at the University of Berlin in Germany. She says she can see the views of all concerned with the local education process, having been a student, a parent, a teacher and an administrator. Pino at one time taught English at the second largest high school in Los Angeles, where she initiated and operated the Reading Cline which became a model for the rest of the Duane Davidson Marsha Ainslie LeRoy Sleeper Vernon Reid Beatrice Pino James Bryan district. For four years, Pino served as an administrator of the program for the gifted. She said she would like to be on the board because ‘‘there is a new wind blowing through Michigan education, and I would like to be a part of it." Pino suggests the Maple Valley Schools begin working toward certain goals to compete successfully in an in­ creasingly technological society, as deter­ mined by the Governor’s Task Force on Education: they should have completed four years of English, three of math, three of social studies, two of a foreign language, two of science and one and a half of computer science. “They should be required to pass high level competency exams m these fields before receiving a diploma," Pino said. Concerning millages, Pino comments that "rising costs affect us all. If after budgeting available funds as prudently as possible, we find that more money is needed to insure absolute safety in the bus system, *□ obtain the best study materials and the finest science equipment, and to provide fair salaries for teachers, I would aovocate a millage increase." with Habitat for Humanity, a housing project that builds houses for those in need in 30 states and 11 countries. Chase is also very involved with the Adoption Cradle, a new agency with a con­ tinual emphasis that involves working with birth parents, advising them of the option of adoption rather than abortion. “I like being involved in community ac­ tivities and certainly the educational system should be one of our most prioritized,” Chase said. She and husband Gordon have three children, Kimber, 27, Kurt, 25 and Kyle 23. Chase said she feels the educational en­ vironment in all schools has become more permissive, and tnat self-discipline is a tool necessary for academic success. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Woodland school, precinct 1; Lake Odessa junior high, precinct 2; Clarksville school, precinct 3 and Sunfield school, precinct 4. Lakewood, continued enrollment, which decreases state par­ ticipation, she said, “...as costs rise for us as individuals, financial costs are also elevated for our educational system," thus justifying the need for additional millage, Chase in­ dicates. As an active community member, Chase serves on the pastorate search committee for the Woodgrove Parish where she is a member. She and her family often host foreign exchange students, and are involved Moved by Gray, supported by Miller that the City Attorney draw up a resolution fc support House Bill No. 4530 to amend and elim­ inate the prohibiting of pooled health care and copies be sent to the Michigan Municipal League. Chairman of the House Committee and pool health chairman. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Compbell, supported by Bennett that the City approve the Lighting Committee's recom­ mendation ond purchase 19 ad­ ditional street lights, over and above the 100 already approved, at $10.00 more per light for an ad­ ditional $190 per year. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasoerse. Gray, Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Corned. Director ol Public Services slated that the Army Notional Guard Band would like ,o ploy at Tyden Park on Tuesday. June 25. at 2.00. instead of the 27th as their sched­ ule was full- He was to contact them that the date was all right. City Attorney. Aln«lie reported that the Ambulance contract should be ready by the next meet­ ing. as he was waiting for some in­ formation from the Manager of the Ambulance. Moved by Bennett, supported by Jasperse that the City Building In­ spector check the roof cave in at the Cramer Saw Mill on Marshall and Boltwood ond hove owner do something with it. Yeas: AIL Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Cook slated thot the Bud­ get Committee has presented the tentative proposed budget. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the resolution direc­ ting the publication of a notice set­ ting forth any proposed additional milloge rate for the 1986 budget be adopted as required by Act No. 5 of P.A. of 1982 (Truth-In-Taxation Act). Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack Fuhr. Gray, Jasperse. Miller ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusock that the meeting be ad­ journed at 8:25 p.m. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Read ond approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk* — Advertisement for Bids — DISPOSAL of USED EQUIPMENT The Board of County Road Commissioners. Barry County, Michigan, will receive sealed bids at their office. 1845 W. Gun Lake Rood. Hastings. Michigan at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. June 25. 1985 for Disposal of Used Equipment, as follows: 1 ■ 1970 John Deere • 664 loader - No. 216. I • 1970 IH - 2110 A - 5 • 7 ton truck - No. 136. With underbody assembly, front plow hitch, and 1.500 gallon water tank included. 1 - 197U IH - 2110 A 5 • 7 ton truck • No. 138. With unaerbody assembly, front plow hitch. 1 ■ 1956 Motyke 12.000 gallon lancem tank frailer - No. 356. Insulated tank with interior steam coils. 1 - 1940£lec-ver Brooks gas heater • steamer - No. 359 2 - 12 yard Sargent dump boxes with hoists. 1 - 5 yard GarWool dump box with hoist. All items ore offered as is with no guarantee or warranty, either expressed or implied. All bids ore to be presented in sealed envelopes, clearly mark­ ed as to contents and descriptions, signed and dated by the bidder. TERMS ■ Removal of equipment within 3 days of sole. Cosh prior to removal. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and to moke any award deemed to be :n the best interest of Barry County. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS Barry County. Michigan Norman Jock Lenz. Chairman Robert Russell. Commissioner Stephen Scott. Commissioner �Page 10 The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 6,1985 Hastings School Board holds Truth in Taxation hearing Along with holding its budget hearing on Tuesday, the Hastings Board of Education also held its Truth in Taxation hearing as required by law. Under the provisions of the statute, a local government must publish a notice, hold a hearing, and then vote if it wishes to accept the extra tax money that comes about from an increase in its State Equalized Valuation (SEV). Superintendent Carl Schoessel informed the board, and those in attendance, that tne SEV in the Hastings School District was up a little over $9 million from last year’s $157,637,328 total. "That $9 million figure translates into the equivalent of 1.918 mills," he explained. “The school district cannot levy more than its voted rale, but, if it chooses not to accept the SEV increase, then that amount of millage would be rolled back. "However, if the school doesn't take ad­ vantage of the SEV increase, it would also lose a sizable amount of (corresponding) state aid money." he pointed out. “If the millage was rolled back, then it would mean a total loss of $291,945 in local and state aid money.” Schoessel noted that school districts for years have used the SEV increases to offset inflation— a situation that allowed them to keep pace with rising expenses without always having to seek a millage increase. "Under the Headlee Amendment, though, those increases are annually robed back so that the school does not take in more this year than it did last year. If it wishes tc keep that extra money, then it must publish a notice explaining the increase, hold a hearing, and then hold a formal vote ap­ proving the step," he said. Get results with BANNER classifieds Outstanding students honored at assembly Mark Brown and Laurie Snyder were presented the Buzz Youngs Award by Youngs himself (far right) for being the outstanding Hastings athletes during the 1984-85 year. Brown was on Saxon golf, basketball and track teams while Snyder played basketball, volleyball and softball. The Capitalaires to present concert at UB Church, Sunday State Journal. Tenor Bill Bassette of Holt, joined the Capitaliaires about five years ago. Complementing the vocalists are four instrumentalists. Jeff Burgess of Holt. Newest additions are steel guitarist Rex Wonsey of Mason and Jerry Webster from Flint. The popular group performs about 70 concerts and is book?d 18 months in advance. Its musical ministry is truly in­ terdenominational, featuring a smooth blend of Southern gospel styling coupled with a touch of the contemporary gospel sound and just a dab of country-western flavoring. The group has also recorded 10 gospel albums and is planning its 11th. The Capitalaires celebrate 23 years of spreading gospel music joy throughout Michigan and surrounding states by per­ forming a special concert at Kilpatrick UB Church nn Sunday. June 9. at 7 p.m. The Capitalaires, although billed as a gospel quartet, is actually made up of eight members. Only four, however, are singers. Ray Dietrick of Grand Ledge is the only original member of the Capitalaires still active in the group. Lead singer Bob Dodge of Holt, captain of the Delhi Township Police Department, joined two years later and bass Al Dietrick, brother of Ray. joined about 10 years ago. 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He ex­ plained that the actual state aid package received by the district might be higher. "We v on’t know about the state aid until probably the third week in June,” Schoessel said. The general response and comments from members of the audience was that soccer should be included in the budget now, rather than being put on the back burner. Various speakers noted that the sport has become a popular one in the community, with 425 boys and girls now taking part in the YMCA league; that players have no where to play after the eighth grade; that it is an inexpensive sport to start and maintain: that area leagues are now being formed; that participants and parents are enthusiastic about it; and that the sport gives an option to boys who cannot or do not want to play football. Only board member, Dr. William Baxter, expressed verbal support of including soccer in the proposed budget. Board member James Toburen, Richard Shaw, and Ann Ainslie all said that they appreciated the feelings and comments of the audience, but felt there were other items presented that took precedent over adding soccer. ■With building maintenance and repair alone we have a tremendous job ahead of us during the next few years," noted Toburen. -If you could look at the list of priorities brought before us, there’s a lot of $2,600 and Hastings High School's annual honors assembly was held last Thursday with outstanding seniors along with top un­ derclassmen receiving awards for their academic success. Students receiving honors were: University of Michigan Alumni Award Shari Maurer and Mike Shaw; Bundestad Foreign Exchange ■ Sue Klonanich; Congressional Page Recognition - Martha Dimmers; Rotary Club Foreign Exchange Ted Keniston; Hastings Rotary Scholarship Brent Tracy; Hastings Mutual Insurance Scholarship - Shari Maurer; Legal Team Martha Dimrhers, Nancy Hudson. Jason Kelley, Andy Moskalik, Majda Seuss, Jeff Smith, Steve Sweetland; Hastings Education Association Scholarship - Jeff Arnold and Gregg Gibson; VanDelic Scholarship - Shari Maurer and Mike Shaw; Boys State - Gregg Gibson and Rob Olson; Girls State - Shari Maurer; State Trooper - Laurie Snyder; Quiz Bowl Awards - Eric Anderson, Jolyn Zim­ merman, Oskar Sylte, Jon Schimmel, Jeff Smith; Mechanical Drawing Service Awards , Eric Cusack, Robert Gaskill, Brandon Greenfield, Robb Kennedy, Kevin Miller. Math Awards - AHSME - 12th Grade Any Moskalik, 11th Grade Jolyn Zimmerman, 10th Grade Kim Fox, 9th Grade Aaron Moskalik; Michigan Math Test Andy Moskalik (2 consecutive years), Kim Inman; Social Studies Awards - Gregg Gibson and Amy Loftus; Biology Awards - Mike Shaw and Amber Schaefer (Research); (Biology Lab Assistants) Jennifer Abson, Stacy Owens, Tim Tebo; Science Department Awards - Jennifer Abson. Jeff Arnold, Nancy Hudson, Kim Inman, Amy Loftus, Andy Moskalik, Phil Strong, Robin Styring, Brent Tracy; English Awards - Nancy Hudson, Amy Loftus, Kris Matthews, Andy Moskalik, Kristi Orlik, Brent Trccy; Spanish Awards Best Spanish Student Award (1st year) Jolyn Zimmerman, (2nd year) Susan Carlson; Accounting and Business Awards - (Ac­ counting Pin-Certificate) Ronnie Frick, Cheryl Stenberg. Charlene Winey; (Cer­ tificate of Proficiency) Erin Jacobs, Christina Lammers, Deborah Mead, Debbie Slocm; Outstanding Business Student Award - Shari Maurer; Typing II Awards -Caryn Black and Becky Wood; Saxon Yearbook Award - Seniors Recognized - Patror. Manager and Photographer, Gregg Gibson; Business Manager and Photographer. Phil Strong Photographer, Stacey Owens, Main Sales Manager, Kristi Martin - Editor, Shari Mauer. Foreign Exchange Students Danielle Conti, Ulrike Peis tar, Oskar Sylte; Hugh O’Brian Award - Kevin Purgiel; Class Officer Awards: (12th grade) Phil Strong, president, Marvin Mason, vice president, Ronnie Frick, secretary-treasurer, Gregg Gibson, Shari Maurer, Andy Moskalik, aidermen; (11th grade), Barb Case, president, Suzie Carlson, vice president, Kristin Trahan, secretary-treasurer, Amy Atkinson, Rex Brown, Tam mi Jordan, aidermen; (loth grade) John DeLaat, president, Karin Gibson, vice president^ Valerie Dakin, secretary-treasurer, Kevin Purgiel, Jon Schimmel, Susan Strong, aidermen; (9th grade) Rob Longstreet^ president, Heather Prucha, vice president, Stacey Raymond, secretary-treasurer, Lisa Hattis, Chad Tolles, Dave vaughan aidermen. Econo State Awards - Kris Matthews and Phil Strong; Operation Bentley Award - Sue Klovanich; George "Buzz" Youngs Awards • Mark Brown and Laurie Snyder; Detroit Free Press Academic All State - Andv Moskalik; 7 Presentation of Honor Cords - Top 10 Andy Moskalik, 4.00; Nancy Hudson, 3.M5Brent Tracy, 3.885; Jeff Arnold, 3.850; Amy Loftus, 3.820; Paul Service, 3.818; Rcjln Styring, 3.742; Kristi Orlik, 3.729- Kris Matthews, 3.692; Oskar Sylte, 3.666; and Laurie Snyder, 3.638. Local Scholarships: Hastings Manufacturing Scholarships Kim Inman, Kristi Orlik, Scott Price, Robin Styring; Steve Clark Memorial - Jeff Borton L.H. Lamb Memorial - Phil Strong and Kris Matthews; Mott Scholarship - Stacey Owens “nd I-aurte Snyder; Haslings Educational Secretarial Association Scholarship - Sue Wall«ce: Thomas Girrbach Memorial Scholarship - Jolene Todd. Scholarship Winners Dawn Anderson, State of Michigan $5,000 items in it that add up. It’s not a one­ dimensional, simple task to sav yes to one thing regardless of how little it costs." Ainslie echoed that, noting, "Soccer is one of an array of things we have to consider. There’s the buildings and site, academics and non academics. There are pages and pages of things we could add, and want. We struggle with this. It’s not that we disagree with what your’re saying, but at this point in Anndomio __ n . Award for time we can't make that commitment." Academic Excellence. Fun Tuition Board of Control Scholarship (rom "2° Shaw said he also "had to agree with what Technoiogical UmverSity; cTrleen Ann Ainslie said", adding that "this is just one thing we have to look at on the budge! >.StatC “f Michigan Competitive list”. Scholarship; Mark Brown ■ Full Tn,™ "We’ve also got to look at all the things we want to bring back (that were cut prior to the millage increase two years ago)," he said "raBnt'S M^“ g™* “^“'o?' Shaw added later that the audience’s comments were important and that he, for C0Emn?’w \^±r5hVnd Pe" one, was giving them consideration. Toburen agreed, stating. “This is im­ Competitive Scholarship^ cidlecm m”'^*" pressive. It was not wasted time on your State of Michigan Grant Sandi K Fd part." Th££ Toburen, in response to a question from Baxter at the meeting's conclusion, said that Competitive Schol.7„up. rX^E soccer had not been included in the budget as recommended to the board by its finance "sSars^ T^-’ co^committee, and would not be voted on at the ?chnol„g,ca|°u"!!‘Prai“nds .Michigan June 12 board meeting. That could change if the finance committee decided to meet Tammy Gray Slate SchobuJhhJ° ?r’hlP; again and change the budget,” he added. SclXrtlp and Keno^c iB"" Schoessel said a decision on adding soccer due to extra revenues would be forthcoming by July 8. Continued on page 14 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 6,19895 — Page 11 Lake Odessa News: A reminder of the picnic for the Womans Fellowship of the Congressional Church. W be held at the home of Marcia Raffler at Tupper Lake Wednesday, June 12, at 12:30 p.m. Election of officers will be held. Kenneth Travis of rural Woodbury has been transferred from Blodgett Medical Center in Grand Rapids to a medical cart center in Perrinton. Visitors over the holiday of Mildred Shade included Mrs. Clarissa Karrar of Ionia, Mr and Mrs. Frank Wapineck and daughter of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Shade and daughter of Greenville, (recently moved from Comstock Park as he is employed in Grand Rapids), and Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Shade of Lansing (as they visited their son Dan at Winona Lake. Indiana. College enroute to Wisconsin for a visit wift relatives). The new bridge o.er Tupper Lake Creek is now completed with an entire new bridge being built. The road is not open yet for traffic as guard rails and black topping has not yet been completed. Elizabeth Runt of Ithaca, a former Woodland school teacher, is now retired. She has been teaching students in second and thi» d grades for 30 years. She would like to hear from any former students. Her residence is on North Maple Street in Ithaca. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Garlock and Gordon attended Covenant Community U.M. Church in Baldwin on Sunday. Their grandsons. David and Brian, were baptized. Others at the service, and a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Garlock, were Karen Garlock of Flint. Michael Morse of Newaygo. Don Garlock of Woodland, and Lorraine McMillen and the Stearns family from Cadillac and Livonia. At its May meeting, the members of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society elected ijraauates enjoy party thoiohH Fr1‘?ay’a commencement exercises occupying their wlnd°and havo^Jml^8 ®y®nln0’ ,l?e Hastings graduates were ready to unaoLmm ,he r®malnderof the evening. To help them do so, hm?ra Thn7TJn> l?U,b0Lan 1a,'6r-9raduatlon Party that ran through the night studT.tn nnrt .»! held aVhe Ba,tl® Creek Y and was attended by 110 befnoauK?nn^H paren.ta- There they could play casino games, with prizes ,® ? d. !?’ °f18wlm, Play basketball, racketball, or volleyball, dance ,Oa KC«O?k®y,John W4-Iace ct WLAV, and watch movies on a VCR * „ a c! P"11 snacks were provided during the party. As an added treat, deco[?,®J1 wl,h Pic’ures of the students in their younger rv.%a' ,®wn0s for grand prizes were also held, with exchange student Dani - 3a ’f *Lnnln° a television and Eric Phillips a boombox. The parly f°"cluded *!’[’ breakfast at Bob Evans in Battle Creek and the bus trip back to Hastings. The parents committee donated their time, money and work to make the event a successful, and memorable, one for the Class of *85. for lhrw >ear terms. They are Tom Pi'i‘"'an’s- Mrs- Terry Brandt, and “ P'ckens of Clarksville. vi.aLD?'id S1'eby family of Hastings Road steebv “s„Paral'a- Rev. and Mrs. Allen r-, p. of R’B star Lake, and attended the n,;?nCh «> Sunday. to ail tk eterman sends a Elated thank you that at’ L^ke Odessa relatives and friends sheJh!1 ,Co°r ren)embered her in any way in thehhosp“m|and and enSuing ’“y th?»^rl.t and A’*cia Miller have announced bom 0.°', 'heir ^“Bhter, Theresa Ann, MaT " S' _9‘'* rence Hospital. Lansing, on Grana ' They res'de in uke Odessa. L^,?rn,s 01 the bab7 arc George and InnlM‘ ?r 01 Ly0IK a"d Arlene Hecht °f and P.? i Brandparents are George Muir J°hnS10n and An"a Miller' bolh °f JhPTick Scott is the name of the son born to Mr. and Mrs Cavid Pepper of Lake Odessa on May 15 in Sparrow Hospital. June 1 was the date of the large community garage sale, held on Fourth Avenu> (Main street) Local residents liad all kinds of items for sale. This has been held annually and is sponsored by the Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to Violet Courtnay, better known as "Vi” for her successful teaching years. She is now retired after teaching after w years. Seven of those years were at the Pheasant Valley School, also at Clarksville, before beginning her teaching in the elementary grades in 1945, in the Lake Odessa schools. She said about time she should retire and enjoy many activities she never had time to do or was in a hurry to get done while teacning. She plans to enjoy a more leisurely life. Winds bring county down and out The southbound lane of N. Broadway, in Woodland, was temporarily ob­ structed this week after high winds on Friday brought down a tree at 155 N Broadway. Winds reportedly reached 61 miles per hour in Barry County that day, with averaging of 32 m.p.h. Consumers Power officials report that there were numerous reports of downed wires and fallen branches through­ out the day, with more than 200 residents in the Middleville area without power, due to a lightning storm, as early as 5:30 a.m. Bill Mabin, of Con­ sumers Power, said crews restored their power at approximately 7am When winds began to pick up at approximately 11 a.m., a 46 000 volt line went down in southern Kent County, effecting more than 150 customers in northern Barry County and 4,000 people in the entire district. Winds contin­ ued until approximately 9 p.m. that evening with widespread power out­ ages reported in Hastings, Nashville and Delton. Mabin said most of the Barry County customers had their power restored by midnight Satu.day, while crews continued working until noon on Sunday for other areas in the district. Mabin said approximately 11,200 customers in the Battle Creek district were effected during the weekend storm. Hastings school budget, continued needs have been broken into three areasimmediate, one-to-three years, and longterm. "The total list is $1.3 million," he sai. “The list for just immediate special projects is $322,000." He added that the district has a long ways to go in catching up on that list. Additional revenues The additional revenues to handle these extra expenditures are coming about from three main sources. One, the State Equalized Valuation (SEV) for the district has increased, which results in more local property tax money and corresponding state aid money. Second, the state aid package, itself, is expected to be larger for the coming year.(The legislature A* still not completed the final package though). Third, school officials have proposed using $100,000 from the district’s fund balance, currently at $717,000. These three increases, and some smaller ones, offset by several expected decreases from this year's budget, show an extra $486,000 in anticipated revenues. Schoessel said that the use o( the fund balance money ($100,000) had been planned two years ago when the millage was presented for a vote. “We knew then, in order to add on some of these programs or make some of these improvements, that we would be bringing in more money than needed the first two years of the program, but would spend more than we brought in the last two years," he said. "Rather than have different millage rates, we proposed to save the money the first two years and then use it to support the program during the second two years (of the four-year proposal)." The district also can anticipate having some kind of annual increase in the SEV and the corresponding state aid money that comes from this. While the actual amount isn’t known until assessments and the equalization process are completed, the increases generally help offset inflation and some built-in contractual increases. What wasn't anticipated until this year was the overall increase of 6.5 percent ex­ pected in the coming state aid formula. It represents a windfall of sorts for the district. "Certainly we couldn't do everything we're proposing to do without that extra money,” Schoessel said. He noted that* the $100,000 from the fund balance had already been committed two years ago for planned improvements to the program. The additional state aid money, he said, would allow the district to speed up that process and also to address some of its pressing maintenance needs. Schoessel noted that some might ask “why spend the $100,000 from the fund balance" and, he said, “that's a legitimate question". "The state though has seen fit to provide this extra money in order for districts to provide students with more educational opportunities, not so they can put it in the bank,” he pointed out. “While the (total) budget increase is certainly a bigger one than we normally have, as a result of some difficult economic times in previous years we have been playing catch up.” Asked if there might be a danger in building up the program, based on state aid money that might again be -*01 by the legislature, Schoessel said that factor was considered in the budget process. “We’ll be trying to hire people who will be flexible in what they can do in the event of a budget problem," he said. "In considering this we projected some of the retirements that would be coming up in the next couple years with the idea of not having to lay off some of these persons that we're now adding. "Whether you choose to put this in or hot," he added, “we really have tried to be careful about the things we did (in adding to and improving programs). We want to protect ourselves and don't want to be caught off guard if the state again cuts back on its state aid money.” j MATINEE sHsnd.J VOLUNTEER! Sunday, June 9 JaJgF • 2:00 pm • KZ G# ADMISSION ’1.00 OLD-FASHIONED FESTIVITIES Every Friday Night this Summer In DOWNTOWN HASTINGS .3 I ft is “j This Month’s Schedule S ... Leo Hine • Heavenly Nurs- June 21 ... slng Home Band June 14 ... Herb Roberts/Los Unicos • Echo June 28 ... June 7 SHOP. SEE AND ENJOY Thomapple Valley Dultimer Society • Harvest Church Worship Team Wayne & Laurie Shick and Joshua Ellison • Thom­ apple River Boys BA8Tim MICHIGAN Sponsored by... HkSTlNfiSAREA CHAMBER of COMMERCE Thia section sponsored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following easinesses: Banner and Reminder 1952 N. Broodwcy Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. 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Min­ nesota. as Mortgagee, filed for record in the Office of fhe Regis­ ter of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on July 23. 1973 and re­ corded in Liber 216 of Records on pages 449 and 450 And fhe Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due, which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is claimed to be due at the date of this no­ tice. for principal and interest on eaid mortgage, the sum of $28,474.92. no suit or proceedings al law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereofNOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sole in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case mode ond provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. June 18. 1985 at 10 00 o'clock in the forenoon said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings. 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Four members of the girls track team received fourth-year trophies: Cherie Bradley. Bev DeCamp, Cris Kruko, and Matthews. Bryans, Barb Case, and Natasha Warren received three-year awards while Beth Gidley, Kim Inman, Kris Lyons, Nicole Ross, and Dawn Archer were awarded letters for the second year. First year letterwinners were Angie Yesh, Hammond, Julie Dimmers, Heath, Laurie Kensington, Janice Nolan, Michelle Raymond, and Stacey Raymond. Participation awards went to Sharon Denslaw, Debra Dukes, Jennifer Evans, Kelley Flood, Gielarowski, Karla Halstead, Chris Howell, Kim McCall, Sarah Miner, Heather Prucha, Evelyn Raffler, Laura Rowley, Sara Sweetland, Arnie Temby, Christina Tokarski, Timmi Watson. Lori Hough, Colezn Scotsman, Shannon Williams, Stacey Rhodes, Cari Bradley, Kimberly Pierson-Murphy, Anna Loftus, Pam Liebhauser, Becky Kelly, Lisa Sharp, Brenda Denslaw, Jean Chenier, Dawn Smith, Abbey Reaser, Mary Kingsley and Tammy Cole. Hubert selected as tennis team’s MVP Tim Hubert has been selected as the Hastings tennis team's most valuable player. Hubert also received a three-year letterman plaque. Craig Weller was named the team's most improved player and received a second-year letterman medal. Rob Olson received a fourth-year letter while Todd Havey and Hubert received three-year awards. Picking up letters for the second time were Tim Tebo, Dave Byrne, Matt Vaughn and Weller. First year letterwinners were Rob Ken­ nedy. Rex Brown, Joel Lenz, Andy Mogg and Jeff Rodenbeck. Participation awards went to Rod Lloyd, Jon Schimr.iel, and Rob Longstreet. Cruttenden selected boys track team’s MVP Junor Jim Cruttenden, a state qualifier in two events, has been named the Hastings box’s track team's most valuable player for this season. Three Hastings seniors. Mike Matthews. Mike Shaw, and Dan Walldorff, all received four-year trophy trophies while Cruttenden and junior Bruce Hoffman received threeyear awards. Receiving letters for the second year were Mark Brown. Troy Dal man, Mark Schaubel, Mike Stout. Jim James. Wayne Oom, and Chuck Robinson. Picking up letters for the first year were Fabricio Cordova. Andy Jenkins, Allan White, Mike Brown, Jared Carrigan, John Gergen, Mike Johnson. Bryan McLean, Mike Merrill, Matt Schmader and Ron Simpson. Participation awards went to Jpff Boop, Len Hinton. Terry Armour, P.J. DeVault, Greg Feather, Mica Murphy, and Paul Rine. Shaeffer named baseball MVP Gregg Shaeffer received the Hastings' most valuable player award, a three year letterwinner award, captains plaque, and Best Defense award. Other major awards went to Mike Kar­ pinski. Best Offense; Brad Tolles, Hustler Award; and Mike Ellis, Most Improved. Receiving letters for the second year were Mike McLean, Brad Tolles, and Mike Kar­ pinski. Mike Ellis, Bob Gaskill. Tim Schoessel, Phil Strong. Jon Christensen, Dan Ferris, Steve Hayes, Chad Casey, Mike Davis, Mike Eastman, Ted Keniston and Mark Wilson received letters for the first time. Andrus named golf team’s MVP Amy Andrus has been named as the Hastings golf team's most valuable player for the 1985 season. Jill O’Connor was named the team's most improved player. Andrus, Karin Gibson, Nancy Peterson and Kristen Arnold, who with Andrus received a captain's award, ail received their second varsity letters. Janelle Hoekstra, Kelly Schneider,i Kelly Shay and O'Connor all received tneir first varsity letters. Participation awards went to Erin Solmes, Melanie Cook. Missy Nitz, Carla Negele, Andrea Curtiss, Dena Slater and Sue Clark. z Physical times given Any athlete planning on participating in sports at Hastings High School next year must Tst have a physical exam. This year's exams will be held on July 6 and August 6. On each night the boys physical will be at 7 p.m. and the girls physical at 8 p.m. — both at Hastings High School. Raymond Bell of Southeastern gives his all in the long jump during last week's Sixth Grade Track and Field Day. The special day included several running events as well as the high jump, long jump and softball throw. Central's sixth graders won the event with 58 points. Orangeville Township Residents NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP Official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the township of Orangeville has a population of 2,000 or more and the township board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947. as amended: 1. Adopt by majority vote a resolution oppos­ ed to incorporation as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of inten­ tion to approve incorporation as a charter township. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the electorate at the next regular or special township election the question of incor­ poration as a choreter township. In the esent option 2 is adopted by the township board, the citizens of the township have the right to file a "Right to Referendum Petition". This peti­ tion must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse between passage f a resolution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election law, and in the heading will in­ dicate 'Dissagreement of Inent to Incorporate as a Charier Township". The petition must be sign­ ed by not less than 10% of the registered voters of the township based on the vote cost for all can­ didates for supervisor at the last election at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the question of in­ corporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. DARLENE HARPER. Orangeville Township Clerk Time trail results The following are the results from the weekly Thomapple Valley Bikers time trials held Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the corner of M-37 and M-79: Mike O’Donnell (28:13), Leonard Standler Jr. (28:23), Paul Standler (28:46), John Crane (30:16) and Tom Katsul (31:07). Charlton Park readies for two specival events Historic Charlton Park is readying for its first two special events of the summer— the 4th annual Father’s Day Extravaganza Street Rod Auto Show and the 11th annual Thomapple Music Festival. The Street Rod Auto Show— which is co­ sponsored by the Southern Michigan Street Rod Association— is set for Sunday, June 16 from9a.m. to5p.m. and will again feature a fascinating assortment street rods, street machines, antiques, classics, and soecial interest cars. “A total of 100-plus cars are expected ” said Park Director Diane Szewczyk, "so it should be the largest one we’ve staged so far.” Admission is S3 for adults, with youngsters 15-and-under free if accompanied by an Along with enjoying the cars and the histone village, spectators can also vote for their favorite car. The winner of that votirur Szewczyk said, will receive a siv.Ov,; "Spectators Choice” trophy. A total of S500 in prizes will be awarded in exhibitors. In addition, vendors have mm together and donated a S50 door prize A week later, on Sunday, June 23 hve bands will be perform during the ann,.»l Thomapple Music Festival. The mus^“ entertainment runs from noon to S'Jn „ Spectators can enjoy bluegrass aiJd country music from the bands of n>v. Barrett. Doug Fast and Linda Missed it Rose-n-Riff Raff, Sweet Com and Foot]™ “ Admission is S3 for adults and 50 centos! juniors 5-to-15 years. w for Tammy Bryans (at right)-Track MVP The champion of Al and Pete’s Sports Shop’s bass contest was (above) Dean Ozment of Hastings with a 22-inch largemouth bass. Second place went to Handy Haan (upper right) of Delton with his 21incher and third place went to (below right) Charles Coon of Lake Odessa with an 8'/z incher. A total of 620 entrants caught 65 bass. at a glance by Steve Vedder From the opening kickoff last Sep­ tember to the last called third strike in this weekend’s regional baseball tournament, these were the top 10 sports stories in Barry County during the 1984-85 school year: Mark Brown — There can be no argument that Brown’s bid to become the state’s all-time scoring leader ranks as the best story in the county this year. The MSU-bound Brown set a single season scoring record and wound up a tremendous career with 2,789 points to finish second in the all-time point derby. Say what you will about the media’s coverage or lack of coverage of Brown, his exploits are a fantastic story. Period. Hastings basketball regional champs — Nothing, absolutely nothing, grabbed any more attention in this town during the month of March than the Saxons’ roller coaster journey through the state tournament. In every restaurant, checkout line at the supermarket, or office, all people could talk about were the fortunes of the Hastings basketball team. Perched in the press box built in the rafters of Jenison Fieldhouse while watching Hastings duke it out with Flint Beecher was an unforgettable experience. Delton wrestlers go 16-2 — After compiling a 19-0 record two years ago, the Delton wrestling team came right back with a 16-2 mark this year. Coach Rob Heethuis was named Class B Coach of the year, the team won three tournaments, and wound up with three state medalists and two others who finished in the top eight. Hastings wins co-championship in softball — Maybe it is pure prejudice to have three Hastings stories in the top four, but the achiexements of the Saxon softball team is one of the top stories in the county. The team, which coach Judy Anderson admitted possessed several question marks going into the year, finished with the highest per­ centage in the school's history (22-3 record) and a Twin Valley co­ championship — the team’s second in three years. Tuin ends career — Arguably, Delton’s Steve Tuin could well be the best all-around athlete in Barry County. His career at Delton, finally ending after three years, is a top story. To make a long story short, Tuin was an all-state defensive back on the Panther footbail team, one of the best basketball players in the KVA, and a state qualifier in track. Middleville girls track — The Trojans have not lost a dual meet in two years going 22-0 over that period. This year’s team won the O-K Blue championship (last year’s too) and finished sixth in the regionals. Year’s Top 10 Stories: Lion belt. Hamilton averaged 15.3, 19.5 and 21.8 points per game in bH three years at Maple Valley. Delton girls go 19-2 — Delton’s girls basketball team compiled an out­ standing 19 2 mark last year losing their regular season finale to Paw Paw and their first round district game to Wayland. Four girls from the team were named to the all-KVA team. Lion diamond team wins second district — The Maple Valley baseball team, defending SMAA champions, have compiled an 13-1 record this spring and are still alive in the state tournament. The Lions, who won a district last year, swept a pair of ballgames last Saturday to capture their second straight district title. Sandy Dunn — The junior righthander compiled statistics for the Hastings softball team that should hold their own in all-state balloting. Dunn won 21 games for Hastings, p.tched 148 of the team’s 165 innings, gave up only 122 hits, and struck out 116 batters. Dunn also hit in the .350 range. Jeff Hamilton — Maple Valley's three-time all-SMAA guard finished his outstanding basketball career with 10 school records under his blue and white Mark Brown: Top story of 1984-85 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 6,1985 - Page 13 Community Sports Page Elks Golf League Golf Hastings Country Club man 4. J Bailey 4. J. Wood 2. S. Doty 0. PAIRING FOR 6. 10 (BACK NINE) - BLUE DIVISION M Corrigan vs. B. Moore. B MATCH RESULTS 6 03 E. Willison vs. B. Wiersum, G. Si­ Moihew* 43-3 H. Bottcher 48-3, nen vs. B. Hubbell. B. Rohde vs. T. Sutherland 38-4, D O Connor J. Walker. R. Dawe vs. T. McClel­ 48-4. J Rugg 44-4. J. Panfil 46 4. land, D. Gauss vs. H. Wattles. J. J. Ketchum 47-1. G. Cove. 44-1. Bailey vs. S. Doty. L. Allen vs. W. Niti 47-0. J Northouse 63-0. M. Dorman. J. Wood vs. D. Be­ B Hollister 41-0 G Gahan 55-0 duhn. H. Bottcher 48 4. L. Gillespie POSTPONED MATCHES. B 48-4. T. Sutherland 38-4. W. Nitz Wiersum vs. M. Dorman. G. Si­ 47-2. T. Dunham 57-4. J North­ nen vs. B. Willison. L Allen vs. house 63 0. D. Fluke 52-0. J. T. McClelland. M. Corrigan vs. Jocobs 47 0. B McGinn s 53 2. L Allen, D. Beduhn vs. G. Sinen. J- Coleman 47-0 H. Wattles vs. 8 Rohde. STANDINGS T. Sutherland 14. - GOLD DIVISION — E. Mathews 14. J. Panfil 14. D. MATCH RESULTS 6 03... D. LorO’Connor 13. I. Gillespie 12. G. enger 41-4. B. Miller 44-4. L. Cove 10 8. McGinnis 10. J. Ja­ Ainshe 51-2. B. Stock 43-4. G. cobs 9. H. Bottcher 7. J. Cole­ Ironside 45-4, J. Kennedy 52-0. man 7. J Rugg 7. J. Ketchum 7. D. Foster 49-0, J. Fisher 44-2. B. D Fluke 6. T. Dunham 5. G. Vanderveen 42-0 D. Jarman Gabon 5 W. Nitz 4. J. Norf52-0. J Hoke 50-4, G. Holman house 3. B. Hollister >. 39-4. B. Stock 45 4. L. Lang 42-4, PAIRING FOR 6 10... J. Ketch­ G. Youngs 50-0, F. Farrell 46-0. um vs. J. Northouse D. Fluke n. E Mathews D. O'Connor vs. L. Gillespie. G. Cove vs. G. Gahan. J. Ponfil vs B Hollister. J- Co*emon vs. B. McGinnis. T. Sutherland vs. T Dunham. J. Rugg vs. H. Bottcher. J Jacobs vs. W. Nitz. POSTPONED MATCHES... E. Mathews vs. H, Bottcher. H. Bottcher vs. G. Gahan. J. North­ house vs. B. Hollister W. Nitz vs. J Ketchum. B Hollister vs T. Dunham. L. Gillespie vs. H Bottcher. D. O’Connor vs. D. Fluke. J. Jocobs vs. B. McGin­ nis. L Lang 46-0. G. Homoty 4B-0. STANDINGS... G. Holman 20. D. Cotter 16. D Lorengir 12. 8 Vanderveen 12. G. Youngs 11. G. Ironside 10. J. Fisher 10. J. Kennedy 9. J. Hebe 8. B. Stock 8. B. Miller 8. I. Long 8, L. Ainslie 6. F. Farrell 5. D. Jarman 4. G. Homoty 3. B. Krueger 2, D Foster 0. PAIRING FOR 6/10 (FRONT NINE) B Miller vs. B. Vanderveen. L. Ainslie vs. D. Foster. B. Stock vs. J. Fisher. G. Youngs vs. D. Jarman. G. Ironside vs. D. Loreager G. Holman vs. G. Hama ty. D. Cotter vs. F. Farrell. J. Kennedy vs. J. Hoke. B. Krueger vs. L. Lang. POSTPONED MATCHES... D. Foster vs. J. Hoke, B. Vander­ veen vs. D. Lorenger. B. Stock vs. L. Ainslie. G Ironside vs. G. voungs, J. Hoke vs. D. Jarman. D. Cotter vs. B. Krueger. B. Krueger vs. G. Homoty. — RED DIVISION - — GREEN DIVISION ­ MATCH RESULTS 6 03.. B. Wiersum 41-2, B. Wiersum 41-4, J Walker 44 3. D Gauss 43 4. J. Bailey 46-4. H. Wattles 42-4. J Walker 44 2 M. Corrigan 49-0. R. Dawe 45 1. S. Doty 53-0. J. Wood 48 0. D Beduhn 50-0 B Wier-.um 46-2. M Dorman 42-4, B Moore 50-4. B. Willison 40-4. B Rohde 45-3. D Gauss 48-2 B MATCH RESULTS 6-03... B Stan­ Rohde 46-0. G. Sinan 52-0, B. ley 43-4. H. Stanlake 45-4. S. Hubbell 42 0. R. Dawe 47-1. Baxter 49-4. P Lubieniecki 49-4 STANDINGS.. J Walker 17 B D. Jacobs 45-4. C. Morey 52-0. Willison 13. M. Corrigan 12. H. P. Siegel 56-0. H. Burke 48 0. A. Watties 12. L. Allen 12. T. Me Hovens 54-0. A. Havens 49-0. H. Clelland 12. 8 Hubbell 12. B. Stanlake 45-3. M. Cook 52-4. M. Rohde 11. D. Gauss 11. R. Dawe Bacon 65-2. L. Garlinger 44-4. J. 3. B. Moore 8. B. Wiersum 8. G. Hopkins 40-4. M. Cook 52-1. D Sinen 6. D. Beduhn 4. M. Dor­ Hall 47-0. G. Crothers 54 2, P Lubieruecki 47-0.1. Perry 44-0. Frank Ellsworth of Hastings recendy shot a hole-in-one at Tiverbend Golf Course on the course s blue nine. He used a pitching wedge on the 110-yard par-3 No. 9 STANDINGS... J. Hopkins 14. S. Baxter 14. L. Garlinger 14 B Stanley 12. H. Stanlake II. D Jocobs 11. D Hall 10 M. Bacon 9. P. Lubieniecki 9. G. Crothers 9. M. Cook 6. F. McMil'an 5. H. Burke 4. I. Perry 4. D Goodyear 4, A. Havens 2. C. Morey 2. P Siegel 0. PAIRING FOR 6 10 (BACK NINE) C. Morey vs. M. Cook M. Bacon vs. B. Stanley. D. Holl vs. G. Crothers. F. McMillan vs. I. Per­ ry. J. Hopkins vs. H. Stonlake 5. Baxter vs. D. Jocobs. P. Lub­ ieniecki vs. H. Burke P Siegel vs. D. Goodyear. L. Garlinger vs. A. Havens. POSTPONED MATCHES... B Stanley vs. L. Perry. H. Stanlake vs. H. Burke. M. Cook vs. G. Crothers. D. Hall vs. M. Bacon I. Garlinger vs. D. Jacobs. 8. Stanley vs. S. Baxter. D. Good­ year vs. L. Perry. C. Morey vs. P. Siegel. F. McMillon vs. D Goodyear. J. Hopkins vs. F. Mc­ Millon. - SILVER DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 6 03. P. Ed­ wards 43-4. C. Guy 44-4. B. Wel­ ler 42-3 P Mogg 42-4, D. Garlock 39-4. B. LaJoye 40-4. C. Benner 46-4. B. Cove 38-4. P. Mogg 44-3. D. Gorlock 42-3. T. Cleveland 48-0. R. Beyer 44-0, J. Czinder 44-0. R. Shaw 42-1, T. Bellgraph 46-1. STANDINGS... B. Cove 18. B. La­ Joye 17. B. Weller 15. D. Gor­ lock 14. D. Ellis 12. P Mogg 11. T. Bellgraph 11. R. Beyer 10. R. Show 9, D. Brower 8. C. Benner 6, C. Guy 6. P. Edwards 6. J. Czinder 5. T. Cleveland 4. B. Ful­ ler 0, T. Harding 0. L. ArcherO. PAIRING FOR 6 10 (FRONT NINE) D. Btowor vs. R. Beyer. T. Cleve­ land vs. T. Harding. C. Benner vs. 8. LaJoye. B Fuller vs. C. Guy. L. Archer vs J. Czinder. R. Shaw vs. D. Ellis. T. Bellgraph vs. P. Mogg. B. Cove vs. P. Ed­ wards. D. Gorlock vs. 8. Weller. POSTPONED MATCHES... T. Harding vs. R. Shaw. T. Harding vs. P. Edwards. J. Czinder vs. T. Harding. L. Archer vs. B. Fuller T. Harding vs. C. Guy. J. Czin­ der vs. P. Mogg. D. Brower vs. T. Hording. - WHITE DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 6 03. R. Lew­ is 44-4 E. Bohannon 43-4. B. losty 47-4. J. Echtenaw 51-4. R. Teegordin 45-4. J Burkholder 47-0. C. Peurach 43-0. T. John­ son 58-0. P. Stahlman 56-0. T. 2oop 49-0. H. Nolan 55-4. C. Johnson 42-4. B. losty 47-4, F. Markle 49-4. N. Gardner 41-3. R. Lewis 47-0 A. Jarvis 55-0. J. Toburen 50-0. C. Cruftenden 520. H. Nolan 57-1. STANDINGS... B. losty 12. F. Markle 12. J Burkholder 12. R. Teegordin 11. C. Johnson 11. N. Gardner 10. E. Bohannon 10. T. Boop 9. R. Lewis 8. M. Flohr 8. A. Jarvis B. J. Echtenaw 6. C. Cruttenden 6. H. Nolan 5. C. Peurach 4. J. Toburen 4. T. John­ son 2. P. Stahlman 0. PAIRING FOR 6 10 (FRONT NINE) T. Johnson vs. E. Bohannon. C. Johnson vs. M. Flohr C. Peuroch vs. A. Jarvis. J. Burkholder vs. H. Nolan. N. Gardner vs. P. Stahlman. C. Cruttenden vs. R. Teegordin. B. losty vs. F Morkle. J. Echtenaw vs. R. Lewis. J. To­ buren vs. T. Boop. POSTPONED MATCHES... P. Stahlman vs. M. Flohr. A. Jarivs vs. R. Lewis. E. Bohannon vs. H. Nolan. T. Johnson vs. M. Flohr. T. Boop vs. B. losty. J. Toburen vs. R. Teegordin. R. Lewis vs. E. Bohannon H. Nolan vs. A. Jar­ vis. T. Johnson vs. J. Echtenaw. B. losty vs. C. Johnson. J. Toburen vs. J. Echtenaw. FIRST FLIGHT. J. Flood 56. 8 Carlson 56. D. Storrs 50. L. Hamp K. J. Carlson 50. J. Glasgow 49 M. McKay 51. P. McKeough 34. S. Shriver 43, J. Williams 42. 8. Tossava 53. J. Carpenter 28. G. Sheldon 47. T. Turkol 46. W. Wyngarden 46. E. McKeough 53. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Hamman 65. G. Stores 57. B. Brown 36. B. Signs 42. A. Mulford 45. F. Anderson 53. H. Wilson 41. D. Fedewo 63. V. Cowell 3. R. Newton 44. M. Myers 33. D. lepak 50. J. Plank 57. E. Lewis 58. V. Hilliker 44. SPECIAL EVENTS (most 5 & 6 s).. J. Flood and G. Sheldon 6. H. Wilson and D. Fedewo and R. Newton 7. OPPONENTS FOR JUNE 6... J. Williams vs. D. Storrs. S. Shriver vs. Sheldon. J. Carpenter vs. E. McKeough. L. Hamp vs. J. Flood. J. Glasgow vs. T. Turkal. W. Wyngarden vs. P. McKeough. J. Carlson vs. B. Tossava. B. Carlson vs. M. McKay. K. Newton vs. B. Brown. V. Cowell vs. J. Plank. D. Lepak vs. Bye, B. Signs vs. W. Ham­ mon. F. Anderson vs. E. Lewis. V. Hilliker vs. D Fedewa. A. Mulford vs. M. Myers. G. Storrs vs. H. Wilson. EW. Bliss Goll----------------- .Hastings Mutual Golf MATCH «ESUl» M... p. Schlochten 49-4. « Andrews 70-0. G. Bridhtn®’ 48-4. L. Lord 49-0. J. Donihue52-1. D. Dovidson 51-3. B. Terry ^’4 G- Ooks 47-0, D. Johnson 46-4 L. Spyker 59-0. D. Mower 49-4 T. Krul n-0. STANDINGS... D. Johnion 16. B. Terry 12. G. W«n»on 12. Schlochter 12. T. Krul H. Dovidson 7, L Lord 6. Donihue 5. D- **ower 4. Spyker 4, G. Ooks 3. R, -GOLD DIVISION— McDonalds.................................... 3-0 Avenue Pub................................. 5-1 County Seal................................. 3-1 Hastings Sanitary...................... 3-3 Century 21.................................... 2-2 Flex Fob......................................... ’"3 Pennock Hospital...................... 1-4 J 4 J Auto.................................... 0-5. -SILVER DIVISION— Hastings Merchants................. 4-1 little Brown Jug......................... 3-2 Nashville Baptist ...................... 3-2 Fiberglass................................. -■•3‘3 Lorobee Construction.............. 2-2 Art Meade Auto .................... 2-2 Pro Line.................................. —• -1’3 Hostings Wrecker.................... 0-3. UPCOMING SCHEDULE... June 6: 6 30-Brown Jug vs. Hast. Wrecker. 7 30-Countv Seat vs. Pennock 8 30- Pub vs. McDonalds: June 7: Nashville Baptist vs. lorobee. 7:30-Noshville Bopt-st vs. Art Meade. 8 30-Century 21 vs. McDonalds June 12: 6:30-J S J Auto vs. Pennock 7 30-Pennock vs. Art Meade. 8:3O-Hast.ngs Wrecker vs. Art Meode Auto. LAST WEEKS RESULTS. Fiberglass R Proline 7. Mer­ chants 16 Lorobee 15. Lorobee 13 Bapli-t 1. Jug 12 Art Meade 2. McDonalds 13 Pennock 3. Century 21 13 Pennock 11. Pub 14 Flex Fob 1. Pub 16 Sanitary 5. Seat 14 Sanitary 4. Hastings Women's Softball Piston Ring....................................2-0 City Bonk...................................... 2-0 Bruce’s Water Cond................. 2-0 Couty Seat............... .................... j.j Pennock Hospital......................0-2 Coppons........................................ 0-1 Blo'ney Stone............................. 0-1 RESULTS... Piston Ring 17. Blarney Stone 6. Seat 2. Bruce s 9; City Bonk 10, Pennock; Bruce's 25. Pennock 3; Piston Ring 4. Capons 2: City Bank 12. Seat 2. Horseshoes Hastings Moose Lodge Standings As Of June 4 S. Barnum & R. Wilcox........... 29-7 D. Hubei & P. Tossava........... 29-7 M. Greenleol & D Peabody .27 9 B Heath & T. Kurr.................23-13 E. Newton & N. Jenkins . . .21-15 V. Brooks & S. Ouada......... 20-16 P. Scobey & R- Stowe 20-16 D. Cook & L Silsbee......... 18-18 L. Gasper & S. Hess 14-22 R. Corkwell 4 J. Haynes 13-23 R. Mason & W Belson 13-23 F Farrell & K. Kurr 12-24 D Hershberger & T. Keeler 9-27 D Hubbard 8 B. Corrigan .4-32 p. D J. L. OPPONENTS... W. Kidder vs. R. Rose. R. Girrboch vs. Bill Towne. K Mollison vs. D Yarger. J. Campbell vs. R. Stulls. R. Bodenmuller vs. B. Phillips. C. Armstrong vs. J. Wicker. G. Armstrong vs. K. Sheppard. H. Gray vs. D. Griggs. drews 0. Two Eagles Ernie Gross of Nashville shot his first two eagles ever last week at Riverbend Golf Course Cross who has golfed for 25 years, eagled Nos. 12 and 14 at Tiverbend. Hastings Mfg. Men’s Golf SCORES FROM 5-28... A. Sherk 55. K. Lancaster 62. R. Gillette 58. E. Argetsinger 53. R. Ben­ nett 59. A. Marlin 57. D. Bornum 43. S. Schantz 45. S. Doty 55, D. Bowers 44. 1. Kornsfodl Sr. 57. L. Kornsfodl Jr. 58. R. Dukes 54. B. Nightengale 51. J. Foger 43. 0. Gould 43. STAnd|nCS...E. Argetsinger-R. Gillette 27. D. Barnum-S. Schantz 26. D. Bowers-S. Doty >6. R. Dukes-B. Nightengale 16 J- Foger-D. Gould 16. R Bennett-A. Martin 11, L. Kamsfodt. Jr-L. Komstodt, Sr. 9, A. Sherk-K. Lancaster 7. FlexFab Golf Be a part of Hastings ...a part of Barry County SCORES... A. Beebe 54, A. Ser­ vice 49. J. Cooney -. L. Burns 49. J. Cipcic 51. D. Springer 61. D. Dean 43. P. Bedford 56. B. Lan­ caster 45. T. Burbank 51. D. McIntyre 48; D. Zimmerman 49, B Pierce -, J. Bradley -. H. Lewis 43. F. Koggo -. F. Fisher 53. D. Sharp 55. B. Giles 49. J. Dailey 49. D. Decamp 50, C. Jordan -. G Miller -. J. Weiden 50. M. Miner 56. K. Boulter 42. D. Anderson 46. R. Newton 62. L. Plaunf -. SUBS... N. Troyer 0-16, R. Claypool 0-TBD. D. Rounds 0-12. P. Watson 56-14, K. Anders 56-16. TEAM STANDINGS... No. 4 67. No. 13 64. No. 12 62. No. 5 62. No. 10 61. No. 8 47. No. 2 43, No. 6 40. No. 7 39. No. 3 33. No. 9 33. No. 1 32. No. 11 26. Read the news of your local community every weekin... Viking Golf RESULTS OF JUNE 3. 1985 .. T. McMillen 4, J. A'.artinoz 4. R. Cunningham 4. D. Settles 4. M. Heffron 4. C. Hovey 4. C. Atkinson 4. D. Hollister 4. K. Welllare 9. D. Curtis 9. G. Ransome. R. Norquist. T. Butler 9. J. lombka 0. C. Ballard 0. K. Larsen. STANDINGS... D. Settles 12. C. Hovey 10. D. Hollister 11. K. Larsen 10. T. McMillen 6. T. Butler 4. C. Atkinson 4. G. Ran­ some 1. R. Cunningham 12. M. Heffron II. J. Martinez 8. D. Curtis 10. R. Norquist 6. K. Wellfare 5. J. Lambko 2. C. Bollard 0. PAIRINGS FOR JUNE 10. 1985... G. Ransome vs. D. Curtis. R. Norquist vs. R. Cunningham, C. Havey vs. J. Martinez, T. McMillen vs. D. Settles C. 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Johnson 48. S. Miller 51, G. Haight 60. J. Drake 66. D. Walsh 57. M. Brownell 49. R. Dawson 58. D. Simmet 78. W. Barbee 69. F. Wilkey 67. L. Fox 66. L. Togg 48. T. Kohn 85. Softball Hastings Men's Softball SCORES... R. Rose 40. W. Kidder 56. J. Ccmpbell 48. B. Towne 52 S. Hubbord• . K. Shepard 44 R Stolts 43. J. Wicker 40 D Griggs 50. H. Gray 44 B Phillips 59 D. Duckwitz • . R Bodenmuller 68. D. Yarger 45 R. Girrbach 52. K. Mollison 59^ C Armstrong 53. G. Armstrong Today's News Is tomorrow's history. While the big news of the world is reported in headlines of major newspapers In city after city across the nation, the news of Hastings and Barry County can be found only in The Hastings Banner. The Banner serves as the chronicle of life in our community and is so important to future historians that It is being preserved on microfilm a! the University of Michigan. Nowhere else ore local names and places, including your name, as Important as in The Hastings Banner. 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Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 I ---- - J �Page 14- The Hastings Banner— Thursday, June6,1985 Rep. Bender considering state senate campaign State Rep Robert Bender, K-Middleville, said Wednesday that he is considering a race for the state Senate but would not make a formal decision until next week. "I don'thaxea timetable, but I would think that within a week to ten days I will be deciding." he said Bender said that Gov. James J. Blanchard has not yet decided when to set an election to fill the seat of Sen. Robert Welborn. RKalamazoo. who died on May 29. The second-term representative said that he believes a primary election will be held in the summer and thespecial election will take place in September. "<Legislative leaders) would like to hive Battle Creek man to face charges A Battle Creek man will face charges of malicious destruction of property June 14 after recently being bound over to (he Barry County Circuit Court. Francis Vera Myers, of 20219 Hubbard Road, is being charged with the destruction of a pick-up truck belonging to his brother, of 8215 Tasker Road, Bellevue. Prosecutors said his brother reported that Myers caused approximately $205 in damage when he shot out the rear window of his truck April 14 and left several scar marks from bullets. A pretrial date concerning the case is scheduled for June 14, at 9 a m., at the Barry County Circuit Court. He was released on a $2,000 bond with a special condition that he have no contact with the family ir. which the incident occurred. (the election) out of the way by the time the legislature reconvenes in September," Bender said. Bender said that other possible candidates for the seat include former-Sen. Jack Welborn, Robert's brother who gave up the seat to run for governor; Ronald Reisterer, a conservative candidate who ran for state representative in 1982; and Jud Knapper, a Kalamazoo retailer. "There is an assumption that Jack ( Welborn) will be a candidate, but he isn’t saying for sure,” Bender said. The 13th district includes all of Montcalm, Ionia and Barry counties, and portions of Kalamazoo county. Hastings man charged with breaking & entering A Hastings man will lace charges in the Barry County Circuit Court June 14 for the alleged breaking and entering of Big John’s grocery store, located at 2525 Barber Road. Prosecutors said Howard Allen Simmons, 19. of 119'^ N. Michigan Avenue, is being charged with the May 12 breaking and en- Anglican Parishes plan festival at Inring church Anglican Parishes in the State of Michigan will hold their annual Corpus Christi Festival at St. Matthias Church, in Irving, this Sun­ day, June 9, at 5 p.m. The Right Reverend William 0. Lewis, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Mid­ west. will administer confirmation, and the sendees of Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be held. tering of the grocery store, with the intent commit a larceny. Simmons was recently bound over to the circuit court after pleading not guilty to the incident. A pre-trail date is set for June 14, at 9 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. He was released on a $2,500 bond. Outstanding students, SERVICE DIRECTORY Continued from Page 10 APPLIANCES A. Hudson - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship, University of Michigan Regents - Alumni Scholar, Michigan State University Award for Academic Excellence, Kellogg Community College Award for Academic Excellence. Kim S. Inman ■ State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship; Melinda Konieczny Pell Grant; Amy G. Loftus - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship; Sandra Malloy - Pell Grant; Anthony D. Marfia State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship; Andrew R. 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Any type property anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1 800 292 1550 Banner WANT ADS GET RESULTS! 948-8051 First National Acceptance Co Will clean while you're home or away I “WORK GUARANTEED” The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING vmanai Farrell’s HEATING & COOllNG 802 E«t Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 COOLING-HEATING ^i^y^ LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS 'Quolity Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. Michigan. Hastings AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE: 1980 El Camino pickup. V-6, automatic, loaded, Ziebarted. excellent condition. Call Hastings 9452340 after 5:30 p.m. or weekends. (6-6) MOTORCYCLES ■ Phone 945-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Mon.-FriJSat 8-1:30 750 YAMAHA MOTOR­ CYCLE FOR SALE: 1973. excellent condition, 945-5643. FOR SALE MISC. • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR ndrusV r HASTINGS 1435 S. Ha.iover St. HuHnga, Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT S«n-'ce Hours: Monday 8 ’a 8 Tuesday-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED E-l MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CEREUL MOTORS PUTS NtlSION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part®. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Hastings man hurt trying to avoid deer A 23-year-old Hastings man was injured early Saturday morning while attempting to avoid a deer standing in the roadway. Deputies said Alan Ferris Rust, of 8315 Bedford Road, was southbound on M-37, onetenth of a mile north of Mixer Road, at ap­ proximately 1:15 a.m., when he reportedly turned to avoid a deer in the roadway. Rust lost control of his vehicle and im­ FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) FOR SALE: Oak firewool. Order early. Delivered in racks for honest measurement. Ley’s Michigan Firewood. White Cloud, Mich., after 7 p.m. (616 ) 689-6290. (6-27) SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE: New flashing arrow sign. $259 complete, was $499. Free letters! Six left. Call 1800-423-0163 anytime. (Not repossessed.) FOR SALE: 11 good aluminum combination storm and screen windows. Assorted sizes. $125 takes all. 795-9765-________ FOR SALE: 50 ft. of dock in 10 ft. sections. 374-7312. TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR SALE: 24 ft. travel trailer, excellent condition. Must see to appreciate. Call 374-7312. SERVICES ^[^hel^vanied VOICE 4 PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP, 945-4288. (tfn) PARTY PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. (tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly.’ We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) FOR RENT OFFICE FOR RENT: 600 sq. ft., bathroom, air con­ ditioned. ground floor, private parking. 945-9163. (6^ 13) PETS YOU’LL LOVE HER: Cuddly kitten bom on St. Patrick’s Day. Great with kids and balls of string Phone 948-8391 Hastings PART-TIME: Opening for mature individual as parttime TV rental rep in area hospital. 3 to 4 days per week, 3 to 5:30p.m. approx., includes alternating week­ ends and holidays. 63.35 per hour. Send brief note or resume to Ad No. 1032, c-o Banner. P.O. Box B, Hastigns, MI 49058._______ PROGRAM C OORDINATOR- strong promotional stills and public speaking plus management supervisory experience. BS degree minimum dietetic experience helpful. 30 hour week. Send resume to Box 1027. Hastings Banner. P.O. Box B. Hastings. MI 49058. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker. 517-484-5003. (tfn) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT BARRY COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 85-19240 SE Estote of: CHARLOTTE G. FAR­ LEY. a/k/a CHARLOTTE FARLEY. Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: VERNON G. FARLEY hot been appointed Per­ sonal Representative of CHAR­ LOTTE G. FARLEY, a/k/a CHARLOTTE FARLEY, who died May 13. 1985. who lived al 14120 Wing Road. Bellevue, Michigan, and whose Social Security Number was 367-48-2081 The will of the deceased dated January 28. 1976. was admitted to LOOKING FOR A F EW’ good female softball players! If you love the game and are interested. Call 948-8054. (613) REAL ESTATE GARAGE SALES FOR SALE: Home on Wall Lake. Excellent beach, large living room with fireplace, laundry room. and 34 bath down, two bedrooms and bath up. Attached double garage. Call for information or appointment. 623-8355, 945-3881. HUCeredu Middle Lake, Hastings lakefront cottage, basement, 24 car garage. 517-627-9157. (6-18) CED!! mobile homes 10x50 NEW MOON: 2 bedroom, partially fur­ nished, excellent condition. See at Rjver Gate Camp Ground, 2514 Charlton Park Rd ■ Hastings. 1-616-945-3586. 5 FAMILY GARAGE SALE: June 6, 7, 8 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 7450 Noffke Dr.. Caledonia. Antiques, pump organ, camper, ping pong table, lawn mowers, bikes, tires, dishes, mens, womens, and childrens clothing, etc. GARAGE SALE: Friday and Saturday. 504 Johnson St., Middleville. Sizes 10-14 girls clothing, miscellaneous. GARAGE SALE: June 7-8, 9 am.-4 p.m.. 6090 Buehler Rd. Small washer, bookcase bed frame, toaster oven, floor lamp, dresses 10-12. clothes, books, misc. More weed control planned at Algonquin Algonquin Lake will be touched up in certain areas for weed control on Monday. June 10. Please check your beaches for notice. probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the per­ sonal representative ond to the court on or before August 15. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned to persons appearing of record entitled thereto. Dated May 28. 1985 VERNON G. FARLEY 110 Hiawatha Trail. Apt. 22 Georgetown, Kentucky 403224 Theodore R. Pixley. Sr. (P18931) 20544 Bedford Road Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 1-616-962-5597 (6-6) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RUSSELL H. COLE, an individual ond Trustee of the RUSSELL H. COLE LIVING TRUST. Plaintiff, vs. FINAMORE INVESTMENT, INC.. A Michigan Corporation; CLYDE HANGER PLUMBING AND HEAT­ ING. INC., o Michigan Corpora­ tion. JOSEPH KIMBALL, an individual and PAUL A. BENEKE. an in­ dividual. FRANKLIN HOLWERDA COMPANY, a Michigan corpora­ tion. Defendants. FileNo.84-559.CZ NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Judgment of Foreclosure ond sale was entered on May 10, 1985. by the Barry County Circuit Court on a land contract mode be­ tween Russell H. Cole ond Morga'et F. Cole. Trustees of the Rus­ sell H. Cole Living Trust. 26 West Valle Rd.. Tucson, Arizona, ven­ dors. and Finomore Investment. Inc., vendees, dated June 2. 1933. According to the Judgment of Foreclosure and sale, there was due for principal, interest, ex­ penses and costs on said land contract as of Moy 10. 1985, the sum of Forty-two Thousand One Hundred Eignty-severi and 47/100 Dollars ($42,148.47). No other suit or proceeding al low has been in­ stituted to recover the debt se­ cured by said land contract or any port theror. Notice is hereby given by that virtue of the Judgment of Fore­ closure ond sale and the statutes in such case mode ond provided, ond to poy said amount, with in­ terest. os orovided in said land contract, ond all -costs, charges and expenses of foreclosure, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the vendor before sale, said land contract will be fore­ closed by sole of the premises at public venue to the highest bid­ der ot the Barry County Court­ house In the City of Hostings. Michigan, on Thursday, July 18. 1985 at 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premises covered by said land contract are situated In the City of Hastings. County of RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has boon mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by James E. Benoit and Corinne Benoit, os his wife in her own right, mortgagors, to the Federal Lond Bonk of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated June 5. 1978. recorded on June 15. 1978 in Liber 236. Page 533. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due ond payable forth­ with. At the date of this notice there Is claimed to be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred FortyFour ond 11/100 ($34,944.11). No suit or proceedings ot law have been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage ond the statute in such case mode ond pro­ vided. ond to poy such amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, ond all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorneys fees allowed by law. said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises ot public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hos­ tings. Michigan, on Tuesday. July 2 1985. at 10:00 a.m. local lime. The promises covered by soid NOTICES HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1960 informal reunion. Friday. June 7 at 7 p.m. Sam’s Joint in Caledonia. pacted with a culvert, traveled 44 additional feet before coming to rest 22 feet east of the pavement. Rist was transported to Pennock Hocpital where he was treated and released Legal Notices CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Phone 664-4963 or 945-5793 or 517-G494898 idMCH Approximately 40 former E.W. Bliss employees were reunited Tuesday night at a reunion in the American Legion Hall. The event is held informally on an annual basis, with one employee explaining that they try to get toget­ her when a former boss, Gerald Ostroth, returns from Florida. Ozzie Grinnell ot Freeport (center) catches up with reunion organizer Raymond Mead (left) and Jerry Ostroth (right) from Florida. Send someone a happy ad... < Ph. 948-8051 , HAPPY BIRTHDAY. DAD! Rusty. Chris. Gary, and Mike mortgage is situated in the County of Barry, State of Michigan, ond is described as follows, to-wit: A parcel in the Southwest of Section 27. Town I North. Rango 7 West. Described as Commencing at a point where the section line LEGAL NOTICE The annual report of The Thornapple Foundation >or the fiscal year ended 1/31/85 is available for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of notice of its avail­ ability. The address of the Foundation s principal office is: Thornapple Foundation, c/o The Hostings City Bank, 150 West Court Street, Has­ tings. Michigan 49058. To Inspect sold report contact Thomas F. Stebbins, Treasurer of The Thornoppie Foundation of the above address. (6-6) Barry and state of Michigan, ond are described as follows: Thot port of Lol 17 of Super­ visor Glasgow's Addition to the City of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, being a port of the Northwest 7. of Sec­ tion 22. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Barry County. Michigan described os: Commencing at the Southeast corner thereof for a place of beginning, thence North along the Lot line 130 feet, thence West 150 feel, thence South 130 feel to the Lot line, thence East 150 feel to the place of begin­ ning, City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from the date of sole. FLICKINGER. LOEKS & GARTHE. P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By Donald W. Gorthe Donald W. Gorthe (P-25543) 124 East Fulton Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 (616) 458-3994 Dated: May 31. 1985 (Ml) sects the East and West Highway running through said Southwest '4; thence Easterly along the cen­ terline of said East and West High­ way known os Day Road. 30 rods; thence South 222.5 feet for a point of beginning; thence South 222 feet; thence East 399 feet; thence North 12 feet; thence Northeaster­ ly 75 feet to the centerline of High­ way M-66 to o point that is 210 feet Southeasterly from a point on the centerline of Highway M-66 that is due East from the point of beginning; thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Highway M-66 210 feet; thence West to the point of beginning, except thot portion used for Highway. Pursuant to public oct 104, pub­ lic acts of 1971, as amended, the redemption period would be six months from the date of the fore­ closure sale as determined under Section 3240 of said Ad being MSA 27A 3240(6). Doted: Moy 28. 1985 RHOADES McKEE & BOER By David J. Blass (P272I3) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Ropids, Ml 49503 Telephone. 616-459-4527 (6-27) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-06-13.pdf 9c2607f9884b973f854b62b374950cd3 PDF Text Text NiEiWS ...wrap Felpausch pres, observes 50 yrs All-County ball teams Page 10 Pages 1 and 10 County may create new administrator Radiothon to talk with Dunn family Nathan Dunn, S. of Hastings and his family will be interviewed at noon Saturday during a radiothon to benefit St. Jude Hospital. The program will be broadcast simutnneously by two Grand Rapids radio stations, WCL’Z and WGRD. Nathan is progressing well in his battle against leukemia and has received treatments at St Jude’s Hespe tai in Tennessee. He served as the honorary chairman of Barry County's recent fundraising crusade for the American Cancer Society The Dunns will be interviewed by the stations’ disc Jokeys because “we want to give something beck for the help St. Jude has given us,” said Nathan’s mother, Lori. Nathan’s father, Tom. and sister, Bevin. will also be on hand for the interview. The radiothon will be broadcast for 53-hours in southwest Michigan, and in the past it has raised more money for SL Jude’s than any other radiothon in the country, she said. Fif»y-six children in this area of the state are currently receiving help from St. Jude. Four appointed to planning board Two members of the county planning commission were reappointed to threeyear terms, but a third member was replaced by a member of the board of commissioners. That action came Tuesday morning during the regular meeting of the county bovd, Wendell Shafer of Delton and Wayne Pennock of Nashville were both given additional terms on the planning board. The commissioners, however, chose io replace Richard Scott of Orangeville with their own member, Cathy Williamson of Thornapple Township. In taking that action, the county board noted that the planning com­ mission had requested a commissioner be seated and that Scott was already a member of the county zoning board of appeals. In a seperate action, the com­ missioners also appointed Norman Stanton of Assyria *1 ownship to fill out the remaining year-and-a-half of Kevin Woods' term. The latter resigned from the commission. County agrees to seek grant The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners Tuesday agreed to act as the applicant for a small cities grant on behalf of Barry Township. William Wooer, supervisor of that township, sought the agreement on behalf of a Hickory Corners business concern that wishes to expand its operations. David Carrigan & Associates, Inc., of 15489 S. Kellogg School Rd.— which deals in vending equipment and an avtomaiedcup dispensing machine— is asidng for $70,000 in grant money to help fund an estimated $250,000 ex­ pansion. The project would increase the company’s building size and allow it to hike its work force from nine to about 17 employees. Wooer noted that the township could apply for the grant itself, but said the Joint Economic Development Cor­ poration recommended the county be the applicant “They felt the grant request would have e better chance coming from you,’ he said. Commission Chairman Carolyn Coleman, who was familiar with the situation, concurred. She also informed the board that, under the provisions of the small cities grant, this can be the only project the county involves itself in for the coming year. “To our knowledge though, no one else in the cov.nty is contemplating an expansion through this grant procedure.’’ she added. If the request is approved, the money would be paid back to the county and it, m turn, could loan funds back out to other, future grant applicants, thereby building the fund. Classes of ’35 and ’60 pictured Class of ‘35 celebrates anniversary The Class of 1935 celebrated thelrWth anniversary, Saturday, when they were toasted at the annual HastlngsHIghSchool alumni banquet. Members of the class are (first row, left to righqRmsell Laubaugh, Myrtle Tiff Freida (Bump) Beverwyk, Irma (Waters) Swarthout, Irene (Reynolds) Hayes, Bernard Hammond, Howard Martin, John Ingfa*. (second row) George Cogswell, Lloyd Steeby, Helen (McPherson) Reynolds, Betty (Blough) Fisher, Betty (Donley) Howes, Dorothy (Ballance)*fcMlllan, Fern (Oaks) Mead, (third row) Arthur Fuller, Willard Kidder, Irene (Shellenbarger) Babcock, Frances (Osborn) Stutz, Jean (Ritzman) Pugh, Elsie (Conklin) Davis, Jean (Stedge) Ziegler, (fourth row) Howard Ferris, Winona Chandler, John Chandler, Willard Lawrence, Lester Larabee, Ruth (Robinson) Larabee, Virginia (Boyes) Overley, Grace (Hart) Coats. Lorence Hubbell, Sidney Hull. (Photo courtesy ot White's Photography) More alumni photos and story on page 10 Increased city revenue proposed by Susan Owens Hastings City Mayor William Cook presented figures to the Hastings City Council Monday night calling for a .4 percent increase in city operating revenues. During a public hearing on the Truth in Taxation Act, Cook explained that the city is asking for an additional .0602 mills to be levied by city tax payers, amounting to six cents per $1000 on the State Equalized Value of their property. Cook explained to the council Monday night that the city is currently proposing to roll the millage ahead to the maximum amount, assuring the needed operating expenses for 1985-86. However, City Assessor Michael Payne said a pending case with the Michigan Tax Tribunal may change the figures slightly. The city is currently appealing to the tax tribunal regarding a change in figures recently adopted by the county board of commissioners. Payne explained that the city has fund a disagreement with the county board's figures regarding the SEV and city revenue funds. He told councilmembers during the public hearing that the county had changed it’s mind on the tax rate originally adopted by the board, but that the city was obligated to adopt a tax rate before the July 1 deadline. Payne said that until the disagreement is cleared up in a hearing by the tax tribunal in July, the city has proposed to continue with the original figures calling for a smaller SEV and a larger share of city rever ue. Councilmembers are expected to vote on the proposed increase at the June 24 meeting. City councilmembers are also expected to vote on the adoption of the tenative 1985-86 budget at the next council meeting. A public hearing concerning the budget, with figures based on the proposed increase, was also held Monday night. Hugh Fullerton, chairman from the Hastings Public Library, told the council that the proposed $5,000 increase for the library will enable the library to continue it's improved service. "We’re using your money wisely,” he said. He reported that since November, library usage has increased every month. He credited the council for providing the finances for the library improvements, which included throwing out old, useless material and purchasing newer, up to date materials. by Steve Horton A county administrator? Barry County's Board of Commissioners unveiled plans for creating such a post here during a special meeting Monday afternoon. An invitation letter sent out by the com­ missioners’ finance committee to the judiciary, elected county and township of­ ficials, and appointed county department heads noted that, "As many of you know, many commissioners, past and present, have had real concerns for the increasing administrative duties of the board. This meeting is your opportunity to participate in decision-making in regard to administrative practices in the future.” About 20 officials were present at the session, which mainly involved a presen­ tation by Lynn Harvey, a consultant from MSU’s Co-operative Extension Service, outlining the options and alternatives in­ volved in creating a county executive or administrative position. Commission chairman Carolyn Coleman told the audience that the board favored the option of a county administrator, who would be under the auspices of that body and who’s job description would be determined by county officials. The postion of county administrator, as presented for consideration, would be similar to a city manager or school superintendent, acting as a fulltime arm of the board of commissioners and as a liaison between county departments and board of commissioners' committees, such as finance and personnel. In the presentation, it was noted that existing authority and respon­ sibilities traditionally belonging to county departments would be respected. Both Harvey (who has helped other counties in this process) and Coleman em­ phasized the importance of elected county department heads, as well as other local officials, becoming involved in this planning stage. "Reaching a consensus of what a county administrator will do is a lot more difficult than enacting the post," said Harvey, "that only takes a resolution of the board. You're setting forth on a different manner of in­ teracting between you (department heads) and the board of commissioners. The solicitation and support of department heads is needed if you choose to set upon this course." He recommended that the department heads and other involved officials and personnel “help the board shape this position and determine its realm of authority”. "The postion will have the authority you give it, either to maximize or minimize,” Harvey pointed out. Coleman echoed that, asking that a committee be formed, representative of all facets of local government, to begin imput on the proposal. "We want to know what you can use, along with what we (the board) can use,” she added. "We need to set up strict guidelines to determine what an administrator can do and what you (a department head) do and to see where the boundary lines are. “We can’t succeed in doing this, and making it work, without the help of departnt heads.” Coleman noted, adding that the board has “not” taken any action on the matter and "won’t” until more imput is forthcoming. Some of the mentioned areas where an administrator might help include budget preparation, employee negotiations on behalf of the board, buildings and grounds supervision, co-ordinating purchases, acting as a secretary of the board and its com­ mittees, co-ordinating computer operations, and acting as an overseer of the board's financial report. Harvey pointed out that an administrator should not be doing all these tasks by him or herself, but pieces of them in conjunction with other couniy officials. Harvey, in answer to a question, said other counties withan administrator did not end up with large staffs, other than having a secretary. “It can happen if the board lets it," he added. "A county has to watch that. There’s always that tendency to let it grow.” He noted that the traditional form of county administration is a triangle between the treasurer, handling revenues; the clerk, handing expenditures; and the board of commissioners, legislating the use of those funds. “Ideally," he said, “a county ad­ ministrator should serve inside that triangle, aiding the flow of information around it.” The department heads in attendance in­ formed the board they planned to meet this week and would then select some representatives to serve on the study com­ mittee. Plans are also to include some township representation. Zoning criticism continues, attendance drops at rally by Robert J. Johnston While the comments of emotional, com­ bative zoning protesters echoed those heard a month ago, the number of protesters dropped to less than half of the original 300 at the second anti-zoning rally held Thursday at the Community Building on the Barry County Fairgrounds. "II we ha d more cooperation we wouldn't bejiere today,” John Carlson of Hastings act IUte litlJe dicl«lors down there Na hCTty,zonins Amo Jordan of Nashville claimed. m The number of people turning out at the zoning protest meeting was less than half of last month's audience. "The commissioners are appointing those people (zoning officials) and not supervising them," Ward Weiler of Hastings charged. "They already had five townships pull out of the zoning,” Wes Emery said. "You think that would have told them something." The meeting was sponsored by the newly organized Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reforms Association, an organization that grew out of the May 9 rally to push for repeal of the Barry County zoning ordinance. The association hopes to collect enough signatures on petitions to force the county board of commissioners to do away with the ordinance. County commissioners learned three weeks ago that it cannot legally put the ordinance to a vote of the people, which was the original goal of zoning reform association. Officers of the association are Wes Emery, chairman; Lorraine Cooke, vice-chairman; Oarla Burghdoff, treasurer; and Ruth Hokanson, secretary. Trustees are Gordon Bourdo, Daniel Burghdoff and George Hokanson. The group expects to recruit 14 other trustees. Petitions, laid out for each of the 16 townships, were signed by 84 people. Hastings Township was the most heavily represented, with 19 signers, while five townships had only one signature and Thornapple Township had no signers Emery told the group that the association had sent invitations to all county- com' ojissioners, township supervisors and Planning board members. Those who at­ tended the meeting were County Com­ missioner P. Richard Dean. Hastings Township Supervisor Richard Thomas. Baltimore Township Supervisor Wayne Miller and Castleton Township Supervisor Justin Cooley and Rutland Township Treasurer Dale Cappon. Kenneth Granata , a member of the Baltimore Township Zoning Board, also attended. Baltimore Township has a separate zoning ordinance and is not covered by the county zoning. When Emery gave the officials a chance to address the group, none took the opportunity. In response to questions from the audience, however, Thomas, Miller and Granata all suggested ways that the zoning protestors could reach their goals of reforming county zoning regulations. "If this body operates correctly, you could straighten out a lot of things,” Thomas said. "Get things down on paper — specific complaints — and take them in (to the commissioners)," Thomas added that he believes zoning is necessary. Granata pointed out to the protestors that many of the items included in zoning or­ dinances at both the county and township level are mandated by the state statutes for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people. He added that Baltimore Township is currently rewriting its zoning ordinance "in layman’s language" to make it more understandable to the average citizen. Miller challenged the protestors to attend township and county meetings if they want to have an effect on the way ordinances are written and administrated. "There are people here that have problems but never once went to the township board,” Continued on page 10 Commissioner recommends a look at county zoning ordinance by Steve Horton Barry County Commissioner P. Richard Dean <R-Rutland Township) recommended Tuesday that the county board look into its zoning ordinance with the idea of making any needed improvements Dean informed his fellow commissioners that he had attended the meeting, held last week by zoning protesters at the Community Building, as an observer. "1 do think Barry County needs zoning," he said. "I think most people are for zoning and see the need for it. “But I do feel we need to sit down and look at some areas of our ordinance which are causing problems.” he added. I also think our board of appeals needs to reassess how they iiandle some situations, in particular their use of the English language and how they handle themselves in the heat of battle which rubs people the wrong way. They need to be more understanding of people in these situations.” �Page 2 — the Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 13,1985 LesaiNoasK County expected to grow over 14,000 by 2010 STATE OF MICHIGAN Strickland Agency = PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Now at... 301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich. * Center in Hastings Ph. 945-3215 Free parking, front and rear You hove io be little to belittle. > No expensive membership « No $50 rip off on gloss and deer damage • Many claims settled in our office • Our personal attention to all claims You can lose... 10 to 29 pounds — PER MONTH — ■ caii Now or. 795-3526 < 945-4704 South Jefferson Street News "events this week 1. A big welcome to the Mexican Con­ nexion, open now on South Jefferson Street. Featuring mexican and gringo food, the Connexion brings the num­ ber of restaurants on South Jefferson to three, almost as many as State Street. We invite you to stop in and try the food at any of our fine eating places. 2. King Kamehaweha Day • June 11. 3. Fun Frolicking Fridays continue this week with Echo, Los Unicos and Herb Roberts scheduled to entertain on the streets of Downtown Hastings. 4. Stop Downtown and welcome Don Button and Family to Hastings. They are the new owners of Hodges Jewel­ ry. Our best to Pat and Madonna Hod­ ges on their retirement. 5. Celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday by taking Dad to the Street Rod Auto Show at Charlton Park from 9 until 5. 6. Hillbilly Days -June 14-16. 7. World Championship Chlckon Chariot Races - June 16. Have your chicken pull a chariot down South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. 8. Succelent Plant Show and Sale - June 15. Plant a cactus today. 9. Yodelling Festival - June 14-16. Visit South Jefferson this week, yodel us a tune and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. 10. National Carp Week - June 10-16. Take a carp to lunch this week, or have a carp for lunch this week. 11. World Sauntering Day - June 14. The second annual World Sauntering Day celebration on South Jefferson Street is this Friday. Promoting sauntering as an alternative to jogging, we invite you to saunter down South Jefferson, stop­ ping along the way to browse through our stores and restaurants, (speed is not a factor when sauntering.) Visit Bosley's this week, and we will give you a saunter distance finder to esti­ mate the saunter between cities. 12. Flag Day ■ June 14. As you saunter down South Jefferson this Friday, en­ joy the flags set out to celebrate Flag Day. J3. Ben Jonson Birthday -June 11.________ AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK: STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Hie No. 85-19,237-SE Estate of JACK L. PATTEN. De­ ceased. Social Security Number 362-24-1045. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest In the estate may be bar­ red or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 2, 1985 at 9:30 aan., in the probate court­ room, Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Rose C. Pat­ ten requesting that Rose C. Patten be appointed Personal Represent­ ative of Jock L. Patten Estate who lived at 2536 Pomoska, Hastings, Michigan, and who died March 25, 1985: and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated November 30. 1983 and codicil dated December 28, 1984 be admit­ ted to probate. Creditors are notified that copies of oil claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before September 16, 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to en­ titled persons appearing of record. June 6 19S5 ROSE C. PATTEN Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative: 2536 Pomoik□ Hastings, Michigan 49058 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) Siegel, Hudson. Gee, Shaw A Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 6)6-945-3495 (6-13) Trial set for break-in suspect A jury trial date of June 1 was set for Paul their advice in his case. Dean Burns. Jr., a suspect in the breaking Shuster responded by ash ng the defendent and entering of Sam's Other Joint on May 20. if he could afford an attorney. Answering no, Burns. 22. of 4961 Eastern S.E., Kentwood, Shuster said the court system would not was arrested by troopers from the Michigan provide another attorney, at the tax payers State Police when the officer responded to an expense, unless Gardner could gi”e a valid alarm at the restaurant and discovered three reason for the change. men and a vehicle parked on the south side of Offering none, Shuster continued to finish the building. Upon investigation, troopers the arraignment proceedings. discovered a quanity of items belonging to Gardner again interrupted saying he was the restuarant inside their vehicle, including confused and that there appeared to be a money and liquor. conflict of interest in the case. He explained Another man. Leonard Lynn Standler, Jr., that 27 years ago. he made the same attempt 24, of W. Walnut St., Hastings, recently to represent himself and succeeded. pleaded guilty to receiving and concealing \ Shuster reponded that during the oast 27 stolen items under $100 from the restaurant. years, the laws concerning the accused have He was sentenced to six days in the Barry changed significantly, providing more County Jail, one year's probation and $100 in protection for the accused and their rights. fines and court costs. Shuster then told Gardner that he could The third subject, Jerald Allen Zombor, 23, represent himself in the ease and that his of S. Bedford Road, was bound over to the current attorney would be available if he Barry County Circuit Court on charges of found he needed a legal representative. breaking and entering to a building with However, if he wanted a different attorney, intent to commit a larceny. A pre-trial he would have to hire him at his own ex­ examination was set for June 21, at 8:30 a.m. pense. If found guilty of the charges, both Burns The pre-trial date, and charges, remained and Zombor could face a maximum sentence for June 21, at 8:30 a.m. of 10 years in prison for the offense. In other court action. Timothy Thad Another Hastings man requested that he Roscoe, of 13751 108th St., Freeport, waived be given a jury trial concerning two charges his arraignment and pleaded not guilty brought against him for the malicious Friday morning on charges of resistng and destruction of property over $100 and assault oostructing an officer, the malicious and battery. destruction of fire or police property and Marshall George Gardner, 47, of 201 W. driving while on a suspended license, second State St., Hastings, stood mute to the two offense. charges, with a pre-trial examination set for A pre-trial date was set for June 14 at 9 June 21, at 8:30 a.m., in the Barry County a.m. Circuit Court. A petition for the Holmes Youthful Trainee As Judge Richard M. Shuster was finishing Act was granted to Shannon Wayne Bolte, 17, his comments, Gardner asked Shuster if he of 259 Mill Lake Road, Battle Creek, for the could make a few comments on his behalf. breaking and entering of a home on Mill His attorney. Michael McPhillips, told the Lake Road between April 13 and April 18. judge that the comments were coming Bolte was sentenced to two years against his advice and that he had know idea probation, $200 in court costs and $35 in what Gardner was going to say. restitution. The judge also forbade any Gardner proceeded to ask for a jury trial in association with a known felon. the case and asked if he could dismiss his The HYTA is designed for youth’s involved court appointed attorney in order to in criminal cases and eliminates any civil represent himself during the trial. disability, loss of privilege or right, is not He explained to the judge that he had a recorded as a conviction and is not put on relative in law and that he was going to seek public record. court that his client wished to waive his right to be indicted by a federal grand jury, perfering to stand mute to the charges before a federal judge. Clark was released on a $1000 bond. If convicted of the charges, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and $10,000 fine on each count. A pre-trail date was scheduled for June 18 when he will ap­ pear before U.S. District Judge Benjamin F. Gibson. Gov. Blanchard assures sheriffs that marine programs will go on Governor James J. Blanchard has assured Michigan sheriffs that state funding for sheriffs' marine safety programs will be maintained at 1984 levels, thus averting the threat of c: ippling cutbacks in marine safety activities for the 1985 boating season. The announcement came from Sheriff David Wood, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, following a meeting between representatives of the Michigan Sheriffs Association and a representative of Governor Blanchard in Lansing. Wood said MSA was assured by an official from the Michigan Department of Management and Budget that the governor is fully committed to maintaining adequate state support of marine safety, patrol, search and rescue services performed by Michigan sheriffs. “We’re delighted with the governor’s response,” Wood said. “Now we can get on with our task of enforcing marine safety laws and oroviding critical search and rescue services without worrying about how to pay for them. "This action is a clear indication that ' Governor Blanchard fully understands the importance of maintaining marine patrols on Michigan's rivers, inland lakes and Great Lakes.” he added. “It's good news for boaters who rely on Michigan sheriffs to protect lives and property on state waters." The problem of funding the program recently surfaced when the state announced cuts in reimbursement grants for the sheriff’s marine safety programs in order 10 bridge a deficit in the Marine Safety Fund. Wood said that while pleased with the governor's committment to extend funding for the program at 1984 levels, the MSA will continue pressing for legislative action on measures that revamp the funding distribution formula to guarantee adequate state suppon for sheriffs' marine safety activities. Bernard Gryscn, the executive director of the MSA, said “We've cleared the first hurdle, but there's still a great deal of work to be done. Michigan sheriffs won’t give up until steps are taken to ensure state financial support for our vital programs in future years.” KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent With the 1984-85 school year having come to a successful close, it is appropriate to note that one of the real strengths of the Hastings Area School System is the dedicated staff which provides educational and operational services for the residents of the school district. Several of our staff members have contributed to that strength by spending most of their careers in this community. Last week the Board of Education honored eight such staff members who are retiring as of this school year. Those eight persons collectively have contributed over 194 years of service to our schools, and also have spent several more years as employees of school systems in other communities. Listed below are the names of these eight staff members and the positions from which they retired as of this school year: Dorothy Barnett — kindergarten teacher, Northeastern; Barbara Burkholder — third grade teacher. Northeastern; Victor Camp — science teacher, high school; Robert Carlson, physical education teacher, junior high school; KELLOGG SCHOOLS will hold two (2) public hearings as part of its regular meeting scheduled for Monday, June 24, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 36 of the Upper Elementary School, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Ml. Call... 1985-86 BUDGET HEARING Pursuant to Act 43, 1963 Michigan Public Acts, a public hearing will be held on the School District's 1985-86 proposed budget Copies of the proposed budget are available for public inspec­ tion at the office of the Superintendent. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Banner> (616)945-9554 ______________ / . 1985-36 fiscal year pursuant to Act 5, 1982 Michigan Public Acts, as amended. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. PARK FREE DATED: June 10, 1985 behind Bocley’s SALLY A. MILLS, Secretary Board of Education < % # x Family 1.98%. "To speak and to speak well aie two things. A tool .nay talk, but a wise man speaks " Ben Jonson PROFESSIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL ’ Z? The proposed additional millage rate of .6031 mill will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes bv a total of The Board has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate of 31.0864 mills, including the proposed additional millage of .6031 mill. Merilyn Fustei, suciai sUJies teacher, high school; Robert Miller, director of operational services; Allen Scheck, industrial art-social studies, junior high school; Shirley Wietnik, Spanish-English teacher, high school. These eight individuals have spent an average of 24 and one-third years each as members of our staff. During that time they have amassed a most impressive record of accomplishments, have had contact with countless numbers of residents, and have influenced the lives of thousands of young people in very positive ways. All of us in the Hastings Area School System certainly appreciate the stable and effective service which these retirees have given to our school and community over the years, and we hope that reisdents of the school district join us in that appreciation. Readers of this column are encouraged to communicate good wishes to the retirees, as I’m sure they will enjoy being contacted by past students and acquaintances at this special time of memories for them. NEW IN TOWN !I PROPERTY TAX HEARING Upon completion of the budget hearing, a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving testimony and discussing the levy of a proposed additional millage rate of .6031 mill for the of children during the 199Cs The distribution of population around the stale will not change significantly from current patterns. Most of Michigan's population will contin-x? to reside in and around the large cities and metropolitan areas of southern Lower Michigan Almost half of Michigan's population will still be found in the seven-county Detroit metropolitan area during the entire length of the projection period, but most of lower Michigan's growth will lx? in the suburban and nearby non-metropolitan areas rather than in the central cities. In contrast, the Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor metropolitan areas are likely to post substantial population increases in the future and thus stand out as exceptions to the general population trends. Court Proceedings______ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of DELTON fQUOTE: SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS — 945-3429 population. As has been evident during the past decade. Michigan's population below age 15 has been declining, and this trend will continue through the year 2010. In 1980, those below age 15 numbered 2,214.000 or 23.9 percent of Michigan's population. This segment of the population will drop to 2.097,000 or 20.9 percent of the total by 2010. but this change is not expected to be a smooth decline from decade to decade. From 1980 to 1990, the young population will fail by 131,000 to 2,083,000. This change reflects the record low-fertility rates exhibited in Michigan during the mid to late 1970s. Despite low fertility rates, the baby boom generation will be reaching the peak of its childbearing years during the 1980s. and this will subsequently result in growing numbers Hastings man stands mute to gun possession A Hastings man stood mute to federal court charges of possession of a machine gun during a recent arraignment in the U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids. James Tracy Clark, of 5959 East Road, was arraigned last week before U.S. Magistrate Hugh M. Brenneman on charges of possession of an unregistered machine gun and possession of a machine gun without a serial number. Clarks’ attorney, Jon D. Witters, told the * " residents was 28.0 in 1980. and the median age is expected to reach 31.6 in 1990. and 34.2 in the year 2000. The report predicts the average median age of Michigan residents will be 35.9 in 2010. This trend, which mirrors events occuring throughout the nation, is the result of three distinct changes in the composition of the state’s population. First, the population aged 65 and older will continue to grow larger through the first decade of the next century. Second, the number of young people in Michigan (those below age 15) will decline substantially between 1980 and 2010. Finally, the baby-boom generation-those born between 1950 and 1965-will be growing older. In I960, those 65 and older in Michigan numbered 912,000 and reperesented 9.8 percent of the state’s total population. This segment of the population is projected to increase by 200.000 to 1.112,000. ap­ proximately 11.1 percent of "he total population, by the year 2010. This growth in the older population represents an increase of almost 22 percent-an increase 2.5 times greater than thi.* projected for the entire population during the same time period, the report said. Peopel aged 75 and older numbered 356,000 and comprised 3.8 percent of Michigan's population in 1980. By the year 2010 those 75 and older are likely to number 445,000 and comprise 4.4 percent of the state’s entire NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARINGS on 1985-86 BUDGET and on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES 1. Little Bucky, celebrating Smile Power Day (June 15) is having a sale this week. The Buck's weekly specials bring a smile to everyones face, and when you buy them you should see the buck smile. 2. Enter our “BIG DADDY” drawing and you may win the prizes listed in our Father's Day ad in this week s Remin­ der. 3. Our Circus of Savings continues this week and so does the chance for those 11 and under to win free circus tickets. See Buck's ad for details. 4. This is the last chance for us to sell more Father’s Day cards than we did Mother’s Day cards. Shop our selec­ tion for Father’s Day this Sunday. 5. B Vitamins are on sale this week in our Vitamin Department. See details in our Bucky Ad. 6. Park free behind Bosley’s and shop South Jefferson. OSLEY '•PHRRmACY- Fib No. 85-19-250-SE Estate of NELLIE MOON, o/k/c NELLIE A. MOON. Decerned. Social Security Number 370-68-2002. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be bar­ red or affected by thl» hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 2. 1985 at 9:30 a.rn.. in the probate court­ room, Hatting*. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge al Probate, a hearing will be held or­ tho pot it lor of Dorothy A. Edmondi requesting that Dorothy A. Ed­ monds be appointed Persona' Representative of the estate o* NELLIE MOON, a/k/a NELLIE A MOON, deceased, who lived at 603 Sherman, Nashville. Michigan, and who died February 23. 19B5. and requesting aiso that the will of the Deceased dated February 22. 1985 be admitted to probate, und that the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that caplet of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mall, to both the Persona! Representative and to the Court on or before September 2, 1985 Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to en­ titled persons appearing of record June 6. 1985 DOROTHY A. EDMONDS Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner: 625 Washington Nashville. Ml 49073 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel. Hudson, Gm. Shaw * Fisher North Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 (6-13) ■ Barry county's population is expected to grow by over 14.000 people by the year 2010, according to a recent study by the Michigan Department of Management and Budget. The study reveals that the current countv population of 45.100 will increase 3.300 by 1990 and jump to 58.000 by the year 2000. The study predicts the population of Barry County will continue to climb 38 percent to nearly 60.300 people in the year 2010. These projections are based on birth, death and migration trends independently apolied to age and sex groups in each of the 83 Michigan counties. The study also reveals that the population of the entire state of Michigan is expected to grow at a steady pace during the next 25years. After having experienced population declines during the first years of this decade, Michigan's population is expected to resume its growth during the middle years of this decade, reaching 9.4 million people by 1990. 9.8 million people in 2000, and more than 10 million people by the year 2010, the study said. The population of the southern part of lower Michigan is predicted to increase from 965,096 in 1980 to 1.2 million in 2010, a growth of 22.4 percent. The state report, compiled by Laurence Rosin, says Michigan’s population is growing older, with the trend continuing during the next 25-years. The median age of Michigan’s Hostings, Ml 49058 • Workers Comp • Personal Injury 616-945-3565 - Medical Malpractice <e)l.>lMXfi c 11 x 14 Family $ 4 Portrait J, — \ Call Now tor Your Appointment Opening June 15,1985 9:00 AM We accept Visa and MasterCard Offer Valid thru 6-22-85 Kodak J — • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 458-1075 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 13,1985- Page3 Jury dismisses charges of criminal conduct by Susan Owens diPmii.' „'h°'”an' MVen ",an W ch°sc >« .~harBes 01 fo“Hh degree sexual ‘■“"duct Tuesday morning, finding a 64-year?Xe ma" n°‘ gUi',y °f 'he allege oS. l‘jt-’lt'r!ar'0|d Dell0n glrl recently brought Gordon Henderson. Jr. of 6739 Island, Delton, saying he sexually July ^"5^ ,he bedroom <>f his home on thl*?6*t0,d 016-^y Monday morning that occurred while waiting for five of his six children to return home from spending time with their mother in Kalamazoo. She told the jurors that she and other neighborhood kids often frequented the home, calling Henderson “Pops'1 and "Big Daddy." B Henderson later testified that a lot of the neighborhood kids greeted him with hugs and kisses and that he, too, returned the gestures, seeing nothing improper about it. He said the plaintiff was among the kids who came to his home fairly often and that she was at his home twice on July 28. He victor □. Camp, a longtime educator with the Hastings Public Schools, died Tuesday at his home. Camp has retired from his teaching post after 28 years on Friday Here he is show being honored as the Homecoming Grand Marshall last fall. Here he Is shown with his wife, Ruth. usual way, calling him “Pops" and hugging and kissirg him. He said, however, that there was no way he could have sexually assaulted her in the way that she described to both police and jurors, since he was on up to six kinds of medication for both heart and high blood pressure conditions. The plaintiff alleged that upon returning from the bathroom of the Henderson home on July 28, Henderson blocked the hallway to the dining room where she and Henderson were reportedly waiting for the children's return. She said she then went through a bedroom door which led to an additional duor to the dining room. The plaintiff told the jurors that Henderson followed her into the bedroom, quickly shut the door behind him, jumped on the bed to reach the other door before she could, then threw her on the bed and sexually assaulted her. She said she then kicked Henderson and left the nome as the children were returning from Kalamazoo. Henderson denied the entire incident telling the jurors that not only would his physical condition prohibit such activity, but that there are no doors to close in his bedroom. His attorney, David Dimmers, called several members of Henderson's household to the stand as witnesses, each testifying that the easily removed doors were taken off their hinges several month's prior to the alleged attack. Prosecutor Dale Crowley also called in­ vestigating officer Vance Hoskins, of the Michigan State Police, to the stand as a witness. In his testimony, Hoskins said Henderson told him that he hugs and kisses all the kids in the neighborhood, including the plaintiff, but denied purposefully touching her private parts. He told Hoskins that in the gestures, however, it would be impossible not to ac­ cidently or inadvertantly touch their private parts. Dimmers told the jurors Henderson's appearance as a “62-year-old friendly VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — ah^n. sl,ould disqualify him from any rrta?at’?ns ,hat the “kissy-touchy om.k^'P was unusual He also pointed -nat none of his family or friends called to cp«.W,tneSS stand ment>oned that the gestures were unusual. D|ai®53111 lhat inconsistancies in the test,mony and her response unfiirlid'ng the incidenl supported the unlikeliness of the incident. he plaintiff told the jurors that she could « remember many of the details of the nciaent. which occurred 11 months ago. She them that after the incident occurred, hm.c2le'’.Cr re,urned ‘0 the Henderson u_Seho,d* u‘hi,e several members of "enoerson-s family testified that she was at meir home on the following day. aii«,mrers ^stioned the jurors that if the th . u lncident did occur, wasn't it unusual she waited a week before reporting it to — EDITORIAL:- You can do it in your home town Willard Lawrence’s rise from delivery boy to president of Felpausch Food Center is evidence that you don't have to move to the bigdty to write your own Horatio Alger story. Lawrence is celebrating 50 years of employment with the company this week. He has been president of the firm since 1962. When he started with the company, the only store was in Hastings. Through progressive management and service oriented toward the customer, Felpausch Food Centers have grown to 18 stores with 1 300 employees and the chain is one of the dominant grocery chains in Southcentral Michigan. Having the home office in Hastings for such a the timin8 °f In"t. indicating that a custody trill date “as scheduled tor July 30, in which Hen­ derson was asking tor custody of five of his Six children. H? said that it wasn’t until after the plaintiff spent a couple of days with Henderson s daughter and ex-wife, that she reported the incident to the police. Crowley responded by admitting that the Plaintiff may have used bad judgement on a few things, but that she liad indeed reported that Henderson had intentionally touched her private parts for sexual gratification, while using force or coercion. He also reminded the jurors that no one could actually prove when the doors of the bedroom were removed. He concluded by saying that it was up to the jurors to decide who’s story they were going to believe. “You can t convict a man for being a friendly man," Crowley told the jurors, but you can convict a man for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. "The defendent's attorney keeps saying ‘Things don’t fit’ and things DON’T fit," he said. "People have bad memories and people lie. Who are you going to believe?" large firm is a tremendous asset to this community. You only have to attend the annual alumni banquet at Hastings High School to see the number of people who leave this community to make their careers elsewhere. Meanwhile, Hastings firms often have to go outside the local area to recruit skilled employees and managers to fill their ranks. Lawrence’s success at Felpausch is a testimony that good jobs and potential for advancement are available at local companies Some of the best employees and managers are those who were born and raised here. Right after graduation, many young people move away never to return. While not every new graduate may be able to land a first job here, they should keep looking as they advance their skills and their educations. A door that was closed when they were unskilled may swing open when they have developed their personal qualifications T i irr hbt* Longtime local teacher, Victor Camp, dies Tuesday LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PUBLIC OPINION Longtime Hastings teacher Victor D. Camp, 60, died Tuesday at his home, 429 S. Washington St in Hastings. Private family services will be held. Camp, who retired last Friday, taught for 28-years at Hastings High School, teaching mathematics, physics and electronics. In addition, he served as an assistant football coach and as chairperson of the high school science department. Camp also was in­ strumental in planning the facilities and the science curriculum for the new high school building. In 1984, as a token of their esteem for Camp, the high school students and faculty selected him to be the grand marshal of homecoming festivities. Earlier this year he was made an honorary member of the school's National Honor Society chapter. The school also has named a Victor D Camp Science Award for outstanding science students. Born December 8,1924 in Battle Creek, the son of Victor D. and Evadne (Thornton) Camp, he graduated from Marshall High School in 1946. Camp earned a bachelor’s degree at Western Michigan University in 1950 and a master's in 1959. In 1971, he received a grant to study at Harvard Project Physics program at the University of Northern Colorado. He had lived in Hastings since 1957 when he moved from Bangor where he had taught mathematics and physics. His first teaching position was at Climax-Scotts High School. Camp married Ruth Janice Tenney, who survives, on June 24, 1950. He served in the Army during World War II and was a former member of the Hastings Jaycees. Besides his wife. Camp is survived by twosons, Victor D. Camp of Woodbridge, Va; and Sherman Camp who is stationed with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Lockwood; a daughter, Mrs. Alan (Susan) Marr of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; fivegrandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Evadne Camp; and a brother, William Camp of Fulton, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to any Hospice organization. Airborne vehicle causes injury to driver A 16-year-old Nashville boy was slightly injured Sunday afternoon after the vehicle in which he was driving left Greggs Crossing Road and was reportedly airbourne for 24 feet. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriff's Department report that Jeffrey Joe Tobias, of 365 Center Court, was driving westbound on Greggs Crossing Road, at approximately 2:53 p.m , when he lost control of the vehicle three-tenths of a mile east of Price Road. The automobile was reportedly out of control for approximately 221 feet before going off the southern edge of the roadway. After traveling approximately five feet off the road, the vehicle reportedly went air­ borne for 24 feet and landed on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Deputies said the vehicle continued traveling an additional 46 feet and spun around before ending up on its wheels. Deputy David Oakland reported that it did not appeal that the vehicle had been traveling at an excessive speed and that Tobias reported traveling at 35 miles per hour. However, Tobias also said that he had Deputies investigate larceny and area break-in The Barry County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the larceny of a rototiller taken from a Hastings home during the evening of May 30 and the morning of May 31. Deputies said Irving Rose, of 1634 Mixer Road, reported that someone had taken his $429 rototiller from the southeast end of his garden He said that he had left the machinery at the end of the garden closest to the nouse with a old metal tub covering it to protect it from the rain. He told deputies that he last saw the rototiller at 8:30 p.m. on May 30 and discovered it missing May 31 at ap­ proximately 6:40 a.m. Rose also told deputies that he believed that someone had taken the machinery in the daylight since deer tracks appeared to be over the tracks where the rototiller had been dragged out of the garden. One person is also believed to be respon­ sible for the larceny with only one set of tracks found at the scene. Rose said he believes whoever took the machinery knew it was there and that it didn’t take them long to remove it. hit the accelerator at some point during the mishap. Oakland said the incident appeared to be caused simply by driver inexperience and that once Tobias lost control of the vehicle, he wasn’t sure how to regain it. Three passengers were uninjured in the mishap. Nashville resident reports theft of silver tea set A Nashville resident told Barry County Sheriff deputies that someone has broken into her residence and has taken a $1,000 silver tea set from the home. Deputies said Vera Howe, of Maple Valley Arms Apt. 106B, reported that someone broke into her apartment during the monrng of June 3, between 3:30 and 8 a.m., and took the set from her hutch top. She told deputies that the incident occurred while she was in Detroit for the night. Her son was in the apartment that evening but does not recall hearing anyone breaking into the apartment. He was reportedly sleeping in his room with he door shut. Howe said this is the second time her home has been broken into with no visible signs of a forced entry. She told deputies that she minks someone may have a key to the home. The case remains under investigation. Two men injured in late night accident Friday Deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department report that two men were slightly injured Friday night after the vehicle in which they were driving failed to follow a division in the road and drove over a road sign. Michael Robert Tovey, 31. of 1335 Wealthy S.E.. Grand Rapids, was reportedly driving east on Gun Lake Road, at approximately 11:30 p.m., when he drove over a road sign and onto a median. 50 feet north of Wall Lake Road. Deputies said Tovey and his passenger, Michael Andrew Jones, 33, of Charlton Park^ Hastings, were both slightly injured and taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Tovey is being charged with driving while under the influence of liquor. Women’s Softball League criticized by manager To the Editor. I am writing concerning the Women's Softball League, for which we have already heard a great deal this year. I love this league, and the sport. Playing in Hastings is something myself and my team look forward to each summer. It gives us a chance to in­ teract with the other ladies in the community and have a good time in the process. The Cappon family has graciously paid a good deal of money to allow our team to par­ ticipate in this league so to give our thanks to them we try at all times to be fair and just when playing. We do not yell obsenities on the field, we don't argue with the calls the umpires make, nor to the other teams we are playing against. Good sportsmanship is and has been from the start our main objective in playing against our co-workers and friends and neighbors. The reason that I am writing is a matter which more concerns me in the league this year. That is the problem of not allowing Hastings players to play in Hastings. If we have a team that is playing above the capabili. ?s of the others, and we had no “A" league for them to play on, why couldn't we have offered them to divide up and play on other teams for just this year, until something could be done about forming a division for them next year? Now we seem to be having another problem along the same lines. Recently we found our team to be short players for the league play, so we signed two girls who had played in the league a few years ago. They are presently playing in a Nashville League which is considered to be a da is "C" league, much like the one we are on here in Hastings. Both of these ladies live and work here in Hastings, they are of the same capabilities as ourselves, and they want a chance to play in their own home town. No problem right? WRONG!! We have been informed by the league president that they cannot play here. The best reason I can come up with is that the league doesn’t like the coach these girls have in Nashville, and is concerned that next year he will bring his team to Hastings, where they have played before, and most of them live. The league considers these girls a threat to the league. Now, I do not know this other coach per­ sonally, but he does not manage my team. I do! But that is not the point of issue here. N° matter what team we have in the Hastings League, we do have rules to govern the behavior of coaches, players etc. We have excellent umpires to govern this also, so one coach should not be such a threat to this league. Certainly two players shouldn't be when they play to the same capabilities as the players already on the league Do the ladies in the league know how they being manipulated? Do they knew that there are girls being screened so that a fe*’ people in control can have only a chosen fe* on their league? u-L-re^ize lhat ,ea8ue officers have a very j°b; 1 have been there myself and with these jobs comes a lot of trouble and heartache. On every other point I commend 1 J°r tbe wonderful job they are doing and the time and effort they put into the league However I can't help but echo the vmws of some very concerned citizens, when i pie who live in a community can’t Pla> ball in that same community. I could possibly understand this kind of control if *e were forming a National Softball LeaguePlaymg for the Tigers, or stacking a team *A’’ Pla>ers. All we want is f°r K„]v~rku the same classification as our’ h!n^Wh°, *ve in Hasl’ngs to be able to pU> here. 1 mean, as a very wise man once told me, “This isn't Russia, is it?" The intent of this letter is not to cause more problems for a league that seems to be having enough, but simply to again ask the question of why can't people who live in Batings plaj ball here? Our team is a! the Present time playing each game under protest, which means in the final analysis, e will have no chance to place in the league is year, but we will continue to do so Because although we would very much like the same chance as the other teams to place there are just some ’hings more important S’m,nn|n8kank thOS<? ,hings are Principals and morals, both of which we cannot com­ promise for the sake of winning. I commend my team for this, and thank them for their support of these two players. I only wish that we had some recourse so that all of the girls that live here can play. Very Sincerely, Marie Fager What punishment is appropriate for spying? Former resident tells about area’s bygone days To the Editor: Hello, Hastings. I graduated from your high school in 1925, a farm kid from Rutland Township, south-west from “the city among lakes". There were 99 in my graduating class. I finished eight grades at Yeckley School, a long-gone one-roomer with some 10 students, a mile east from our farm. A Model T Ford touring car (about $360) took me and my brother and sister down the sand-gravel road to high school. The road was so crooked a traveler claimed not to have to wind his watch. My years at Yeckley were in the teens. John Ketcham was county superintendent of schools. (Later, he became a U.S. congressman). Visiting Yeckley, he assured us that “No fools ever come from one-room schools" and related that as a boy he had been defeated in a spelldown by the word syzygy. Typical of the time, the school had one teacher, a heating stove, a water pail, one drinking dipper for all, a in-belfry bell, a shed for stove wood, and two out-houses. 1 was born in Carlton Center in 1906, my parents Theron and Mary Usbome Cain. Today I have two first cousins in Hastings Mrs. Leona Cain and Alex Usbome - and one, John Usbome, near Carlton Center. Years have slid away since going to Hastings with a horse and buggy, or the farm team hitched to bie wagon or surrey, but days back then, when “Marshy" Cook was a Banner Publisher, warm my memory. Stewart Cain 661 Prairie Ave. Glen Ellyn, ILL, 60137 Hastings Vincent Banks Eva Highlen Gayle Buehler QUESTION: Four men, including three members of a family, have been arrested and charged with espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union. According to CIA Director William Casey, the information given by the alleged spies was "very useful” to the Soviets. We asked some people what they felt would be an appropriate punishment for this type crime, if any or all four are convicted of the charges? Bill Landon, Hastings— They might better shoot them. Why jail them, then you'd have to feed them. It’s too bad, cause those people hurt us. Vincent Banks. Battle Creek— I’d shoot them. They'd shoot us over there. They (the Soviets) wouldn't even given a spy a trial. I Banner Send form P S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... by Steve Horton J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 24-Thursday, June 13,1985 > Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; 612 per year in adjoining counties; and 613.50 per year elsewhere. Barbara Root Jeff Boop think we’re a little bit lenient on a lot of things myself. Barbara Root, Hastings— My opinion is anyone who spies against the United States should be hung or whatever...or run out of the country and never allowed back in. I don’t think death is any too good for them. Eva Highlen. Hastings— The death penalty is a little too much, but it’s close to being right. A lifetime prison term would be good enough. Gayle Buehler, Freeport— I know they should be punished. They should be thrown in jail, but the death penalty is too harsh. Jeff Boop, Hastings— Either a heavy jail sentence or expulsion out of the country. Denial of citizenship is a good punishment. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 13,1985 e5 Esther J. Stanton HAVE YOU INSPECTED US LATELY? . \ AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND I Not only ore we very competitive with other finonclol In­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.'s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack on an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money into a C.D. to make money, not to give it away. And, you can put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere in­ between. Sc why not stop by or call today for details. The number to call Is ... PH. (616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU — THE BANK WITH “PEOPLE HOURS'* LENDER Member FDIC Clare E.Skinner MEMBRES, N.M. - Mr. Clare E. Skinner, 62, of Membres, N.M. formerly cf Mid­ dleville, died Friday, June 7. 1985. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Skinner was bom July 26,1922, the son of Lewis M. and Ada Blanche (Brew) Skinner. He graduated from Middleville T-K High School and had worked as a carpenter. He was a member of the Middleville VFW Post 7548. Mr. Skinner is survived by his wife, Nita Skinner; one brother, Harold C. Skinner and a nephew Harold C. Skinner both of Caiedonia. Arrangements were by the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. ATTEND SERVICES if your cho HASTINGS CRACK BRETHREN. 600 Nashville Area Phon» 9459224 Worehip icrvwe 10 30 Hastings Area ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S effenon. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Sat-ar GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis Pastor Ph 948-2250 er 945 9429 Sunday Sunday 5 p.m.. ST CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A Hutiags Satordiy Mau 6JO p.m Sunday Coflee FeUowalup 1030 a.m. Radio BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 North Michigan Minister Phone 9452265 Sunday School 9-45 a m . TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev. J.G. Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m . Sunday Worship p-m . Wedneaday Priitc Gathering 7 p_m ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James Hilgendorf. Bible Study 11 a m.______ pjn . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 School Hour: 1100a.m. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 pm Evening Service. Wednesday; 7 00 p m. Services for Adults, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hastings. Mich Willard H. Curtis Minister Edeen Higbee. Dir. Christian Bd EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 8«j-day Service and Sunday School. 10 a m. Morning Worship 11 a.m.: Evening Services Youth 6 p m : Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p.m : Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. PBACB UNITED MBTHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west ot Curbs. Pastor. Worship Service 9.15 ajn.; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 1030 ajn; United Methodist Nur»-ry am Woeship Service. 6 pm Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m Wednesday Prayer. GRACB LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E Wednetday. June 12 - 7:00 Monday thru Friday June 17-21 • 9 00 - HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Jack Bar Fidler, choir director Sunday schedule. 9:30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School; 11:00 Morning Worship; 6 00 p m Evening Worship; 7 00 p m. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services transportation provided to and I rem morn HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY IHURCH 30? B Marshall Rev. Marvin Meeting Wednesday Night - 7JO. Freeport Area HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN M 50 north of Freeport al Kent Ionia County line. Pastor: Rev Jerry Bren neman Church at Study. 10 a m Morning Worship. 11am. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 946 8004 Wednesday Worship 11 00 a.m . Evening Worship 6 pun. Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi The Church Poge is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: Sounds Rcheanai 8 30 p m Sunday nom Eunice Daniel CORDOVA, ALA. - Mrs. Eunice Daniel, 74, of Cordova, Alabama, formerly of Hastings, died Sunday, May 26, 1985 in Alabama. Slie was bom in Alabama and lived most of her life in Cordova, Alabama. She and her husband, Paul, lived in Hastings for ten years, moving back to Alabama after retiring. Surviving are her husband, Paul; two sons, Joe Daniel of Hastings; Harold Daniel of Jasper, Alabama; one daughter, Betty Teesdale of Schoolcraft; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Jewel Stevenson of Birmingham, Alabama, many nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law’ Mrs. Lois Stidham of Delton. Wayne E. Stuart LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Wayne E. Stuart, 71, of 1442 Virginia St., Lake Odessa, died Sunday June 9, 1985 as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services were held Wednesday, at 2 p.m. June 12 at the Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Am­ bulance. Mr. Stuart was bom Nov. 2, 1913 in Sparta the son of L.B. and Zella (Robinson) Stuart. He graduated from Sparta High School and was married to Shirley Keiser on June 28. I 1960 in Toledo, Ohio. He was employed as a car salesman for the Ford Motor Co. in Detroit for several years before moving to Lake Odessa in 1970. Mr. Stuart is survived by his wife, Shirley; two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Patricia) Boulter of Alto, and Diane McDonald of Bellville; one son, Joseph Boczar of Grand Rapids; 11 grandchildren. A daughter, Rose Marie Aiello died Sept. 27, 1977. Complete Prescription Service Orangeville* Gun Lake School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a_m.. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd 8 mi S. Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623 2265 Sunday School al 10a m Worship II a m. Evening Service al 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 pm Wed FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-4J in Delton Services Worship 10:45 a.m Sunday School 93M0J0; Evening Ser­ vice 6 p m : United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday, 7.30 p.m . United Obituaries, Wednesday night Bible study 7 00 p.m.. Christian Freedom ' Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. ST. CYRIL li METHODIUS. Gun Lake Lake Odessa Insurance for your LW«, Home. Business and Cor LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. FLEXFABINCORPORATED M»mb«r F.D.I.C. Dowling Area Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor Wor­ ship 6 30 and 11 a.m . Evening Senses at of Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Middleville Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Mr Bryce Clack officiatmg Country Chapel Workship 10 15 Sunday School 9 .m Benfield Worship 9am ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE Rev Delton Area THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north oi Mid dleville. 795-9726 Rrv Wesley Smith Pastor Mark ) Highman. Pastor of Youth Millard W. (Bill) Beucler DELTON - Mr. Millard W. (Bill) Beucler, 60,7408 N. Crooked Lake Rd., Delton passed away early Wednesday morning June 5,1985, at his home after a lingering illness. Mr. Beucler was bom May 22, 1925, in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Millard and Gladys Weber Beucler. He lived the past three years at Crooked Lake, Delton and was formerly of Vicksburg. He was employed for 30 years with the Upjohn Co. in Kalamazoo, retiring in 1979. He was a member of Delton VFW post and Trinity Episcopal Church of Three Rivers. Reserved with the U.S. Army during W.W. II and received the Silver Star for gallantry in Germany. He was married to Dee Griffee. Sept. 12, 1947, who survives. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. Delton. Graveside services were held Saturday 11 a.m. at Prairieville Cemetery, with Rev. Kenneth E. Brown, of Trinity Episcopal Church of Three Rivers, officiating, assisted by Hickory Comers American Legion Post. Services Wedneaday 6:30p m SO CK 3 ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Pauline R. Serven BATTLE CREEK • Mrs Pauline R. Serven„ 88,11550 North Ave., Battle Creek, died Friday, June 7, 1985 in Community Hospital. She had been ill for two months. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the Country Chapel in Dowling. Rev. Lynn Wagner officated with burial in Assyria Township Cemetery. Arrangements by the Royal Funeral in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Mrs. Serven was bom in Vienna, Austria on Feb. 16, 1897, the daughter of Louis and Pauline (Rog)) Lagler. She came to Battle Creek in 1916 from Canada. She was married to Howard Serven in 1914 in Canada. Mr. Serven died in 1983. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Chester (Bernice) Knoll and Mrs. Floyd (Marjorie) Reeves both of Battle Creek, Mrs. William (Beatrice) Seymour of Bellevue and Mrs. Charles (Opal) Parker of Escondido, CA; one brother, Louis Lagler of Swift Current, Saskatchewan; ten grand­ children; 21 great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd, two HARVEST CHURCH. 502 B Bond. Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc. JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY I 1 GRAND RAPIDS • Mrs. Del Fina (Davila) Valdez, 79, of 2153 Darwin St., SW, Grand Rapids formerly of Lake Odessa, died Sunday morning, June 9.1985 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Jehovah Witness services were held Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa Rosary was recited 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home. Funeral Mass were held 10 a.m. Wednesday. June 12 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Mrs. Valdez was born Sept. 22, 1905 in Santa Catarina, Mexico, the daughter of Florencio and Galindo <Anastsia) Davila. She married Felipe Valdez in Mexico. He died Oct. 10, 1968. Mrs. Valdez is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Paul (Eva) Silva, Mrs. Leo (Matilda) Coronado and Lupe Valdez all of Grand Rapids, Zenon Maria Cardenas of Ionic Mrs. Jorge (Alicia) Cordenas of Portland; three sons. Jesus Valdez of Edinburg, TX, Adan Valdez of Lake Odessa, and Felip Valdez of Grand Rapids; 35 gr mdchildren and several great grandchildren. FIRST UNITED MBTHODIST Evening Worthip 6 p m.. Ml 49056. (6I6| 9459574 Sunday. June ages) Del Fina (Davis) Valdez HASTINGS - Mrs. Esther J. Stanton, 77, of 3140 E. Dowling Rd.. Hastings died Friday, June 7, 1985 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Funeral services were held h a.m. Monday, June 10, 1985 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Mrs. Stanton was bom on Feb. 6, 1908 at Prairieville Twp , Barry County, the daughter of Joshua and Ivah (Stocking) VanDelic. She was raised in Barry, Kalamazoo and Calhoun Countys and at­ tended schools there, graduating in 1926 from Hastings High School. She married Howard Stanton on Jan. 21, 1930. He died in 1958. She had been employed at a restaurant in Galesburg before her marriage. She was a member of Barry County Farm Bureau and the Women's Committee, Barry County Extension Club. Surviving are three daughters; Mrs. Gerald (Marilyn) Meyers of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Dwight (Elaine) Holt of Wellington^ Ohio, Mrs. Norman L. (Arlene) Stanton of Hastings; a son, William Stanton of Hastings, 12 grandchildren; three great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Bernard in 1931; sister, Erma Arnold in 1972; brother, Howard VanDelic in 1983. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or to a charity of one’s choice. Lillian F. Donaldson Karl Wayne Dykstra, Jr. NASHVILLE - Mrs. Lillian F. Donaldson, 90, of 8610 Cloverdale Rd., Nashville died Thursday. June 6. 1985 at Hastings Provincial House. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Saturday. June 8 at the Wilcox Cemetery with Rev. Marrin Potter of­ ficiating. Mrs. Donaldson was born on May 28, 1895 in Chicago, Bl., the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Bonadour) Ladd. She was raised in Hopkins and attended schools there. She married Thomas Donaldson on June 2, 1926. They resided in the Otsego, MI area most of their married life, coming to Nashville in 1965. She lived at her present address on Cloverdale Rd. for the past eight years, and was a member of Maple Grove Bible Church. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Harold (Joyce) Starring of Nashville; one grand­ son; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Howard Ladd of Otsego. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas in 1977; a daughter Lillian in 1927; a son, Robert in 1949; three brothers, Frank, Oliver and William Ladd. Memorial contributions may be made to the Artiritis Foundation. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes. MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Karl Wayne Dykstra Jr.. 22. of Middleville, died Wed­ nesday. June 5.1985 from accidental injuries suffered in an auto accident. Funeral and committal services were held Saturday, June 8, at 1 p.m at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Rev. Dick McClain officiated with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Grand Rapids. Memorial coAributions may be made to the Maeleah Dykstra and Cluldren Fund. Mr. Dykstra was bom Nov. 14, 1962 in Grand Rapids, the son of Karl W. and JoAnne iMoorman) Dykstra. He was employed at Gelsma Cement Co. in Caledonia. He is survived by his wife. Maeleah N.; one son Karl Wayne III and a daughter. Trinnady L., both at home, his mother and stepfather, JoAnne and Larry Borst of Kentwood; his father and stepmother. Karl Wayne and Linda Dykstra of Dorr; three sisters, Mrs. Keith (Julia) Prins of Grand Rapids and Sherry and Wendy Dykstra both of Dorr; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Dykstra of Allendale and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Moorman of Grandville, aunts, uncles and cousins. Lake Odessa News: A new program for the younger youth of the Congregational Church started Wed­ nesday June 12 for those between the ages of four through the sixth grade, and will be held every Wednesday during the summer from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; The board of Education of the church is the sponsor of the program which will be a time of Bible stories, songs, games and refreshments. Various creative ways of presenting the stories are planned with different leaders each week. If interested in assisting, sign up on Sunday morning or contact Janet Thomas. Dr. Larry Pepper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Pepper Jr. of Clarksville was honored at an open house June 9 at the Clarksville Hall. He has graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Roth of Clarksville and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Endres of Lake Odessa. The Beach at Jordan Lake has an im­ provement as the Light House has been completely renovated and some changes made to the light house and to the building attached. An old house on Jordan Lake Avenue near the trailer park has been tom down and a house close by took on a new look. Reine Peacock, Helen Haller and Betty Carey of Portland accompanied Jane Winkler to Allegan Thursday and while Jane visiter her mother, Frances Weber, they took care of the graves in cemeteries in the area. The other visited with Emma Peacock. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin of Grand Rapids were Monday visitors of cousins Dorothy Erb and son and wife Arnold and Linda Erb. Mrs. Wayne Shinabarger of Carson City and Mrs. Paul Middaugh of Muir visited their aunt Ruth Peterman after taking care of graves at Lakeside Cemetery Monday. Sheri McCloud, daughter of Melvin and Sandra McCloud is one of the graduates of Hope College with a bachelor of arts degree. Another coming July event besides the Lake Odessa Fair is the Art in the Park held annually at the village park during the time of the fair. Sister Carmella of Ubly spent overnight Tuesday with her sister Reine Peacock and on Wednesday they attended the funeral services of a cousin Gertrude Wheatley at the St. Margaret’s Church at Otsego. Sister Carmella of Ulby spent a recert weekend with her sister Reine Peacock and the Richard Peacocks. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peacock of Westphalia called on their mother Reine and aunt Sister Carmella on Sunday. The Dyslexia Committee of the Lakewood schools who has been studying the possible elements and educational solutions for dyslexic students gave their report for the year end to the Lakewood Board of Education. Lakewood is interested especially as there are several cases in the Lakewood schools. Dylsexic children usually range in age from 5-15 years. Millie Haug and Pete Bannow are two of the Lakewood instructors involved with more teachers to take training in August, and other in training during the year. Sally Soule and Annette Roth were the last students to receive salute awards for the 1984-85 school year. Both are junior students. Sally is the daughter of Betty Soule and Gary and Jewell Roth are Annette s parents, ail of Lake Odessa. Jim Lyon of Lansing and his father Sandy Lyons of Alma along with Sandy’s nurse Monica were callers of Reine Peacock on Friday. The Lyons family were former Lake Odessa residents before moving to Brook­ ville, Fla. where they resided for 19 years before moving to Lansing. Mrs. Lyon passed away about two years ago. Sandy will be remembered especially for his 40 or more years of service as one of the local mail carriers. Jobless rate dips to 10.1 in month of May Michigan's labor market remained fairly stable in May as the state's seasonally ad­ justed jobless rate slipped by a tenth of a percentage point to 10.1 perenet, Richard Simmons, Jr., director of the Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC), reported today. The number of unemployed workers in Michigan fell by 11,000 to 435,000 during May. In April the statewide jobless rate was 10.2 percent with 446,000 out of work. A year ago, May 1984, Michigan's unemployment rate was 11.6 percent with 506,000 jobless. Simmons explained that some adjustments occurred in the labor market as the state’s civilian labor force and total employment levels both declined during the month. The labor force dropped by 67,000 to 4,309,000. Most of the labor force decline resulted from a 56,000 drop in total employment which fell to 3,874,000. The remaining 11,000 resulted from the drop in unemployment. "Much of the employment drop occurred among the self-employed and those with part-time and temporary jobs,” Simmons added. Michigan’s unadjusted lab^r force estimates show an unemployment decline of 19,000 during May as the state’s jobless total fell to 429,000 and the rate dropped to 9.8 percent from 10.3 percent in April. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the civilian labor force remained unchanged at 7.3 percent from April to May. The number of jobless workers dropped by 13,000 to 8,413,000. “R” Series Riding Mowers Now, for the pnee of somebody else’s rider, you can own a John Deere "R" Series. The R70 and R72 feature an 8-hp engine, 30-inch cut and recoil and electric start respectively. The new electric-start R92 has a high-’ torque 11-hp engine and 30-inch cut. Five-speed geardnve transmission. Sector-and-pinion steering. Welded steel frame. Big 6,/z-bushel rear bagger available. Morning Worship 11 a.m . Evening Ser PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Parmalee Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1565 Rev Charles Doornboi Assistant Pastor Phone 795 3466 First Service 9 am. Church School 10 15 a m . Second Serv aan . Evening Celebration 6pm Continued on Page 10 THORNAPPLE valley �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June 13,1985- Page 5 Kerbers to observe 25th anniversary Jim and Barb Kerber will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 29, at the Yankee Springs Township An open house in their honor is being planned by their children- Kimberly Kerber, Mrs. Kathleen (Ray) Baweja, Kay Kerber and Jeffrey Kerber from 7-11 p.m. They cordially invite all family, friends and neigh­ bors to attend. Kogge-Ragan united in marriage Sandra Kay Kogge and Gary l. Ragan were united in marriage on Saturday. May 18 1SSS. at Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. Pastor Michael Anton officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Sandra is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fred Kogge of Hastings, and Gary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Ragan of Parchment The bride's attendants were Mrs. Donna Rowan of Cleveland, Ohio, serving as matron of honor; Mrs. Chris Lesnar of Freeland and Miss Kim Joseph of Midla/.d as bridesmaids. All were attired in dusty rose gowns. The bride wore her mother’s satin gown trimmed in alencon lace. Attending the groom as best man was Ronald Blue, cousin of the groom, from Buford, Georgia. Groomsmen were D. Steven Lyth of Kalamazoo, James Juzwiak of Ocala, Florida, and John Chmiel of Kalamazoo. Serving as ushers were th • bride s brothers Captain Steven Kogge of A golden wedding anniversary will be Minot, North Dakota, Scott Kogge of celebrated June 23 by Oren and Beuleh Kalamazoo and Stuart Kogge of Berrien Daniels of Lake Odessa. Spring*. An open house in their honor will be held Organ st for the occasion was Mrs. Donna from 2-5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Buehl and the solist was Mrs. Paulette Sebewa Corner of Musgrove and Goddard Kogge, sister-in-law of the bride. Rd. Lake Odessa. A buffet dinner reception was held at the No gifts please. But the couple would Hastings Country Club. Assisting at the appreciate a snapshot pictur e of the family, reception were Mrs. Mary Ann Naegele and friends and neighbors for the 50th an­ Miss Carla Naegele niversary memory album. It does not have to Sandra is a graduate of Bowling Green be a recent picture. State University in Ohio and Gary a graduate Their children are Mr and Mrs. Gary of Western Michigan. Daniels, Mr.and Mrs. Dallas Daniels, Mr. After traveling to Niagara Falls and the and Mrs. Roger Smiley, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pocona Mountains, the couple now make Daniels. their home in Suwanee, Georgia. Daniels to observe 50th anniversary Benders to observe 50th anniversary Russell and Alice Bender of Middleville will observe their golden wedding an­ niversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, in the social hall of the United Methodist Church in Middleville. The party is being hosted by their children - Robert (Bob) and Carol Bender, Joan and Vinal Tabor, Mary and Errol Putman, Beverly and Stephen Bourgeau, and their ten grandchildren. They are extending a cordial welcome to all of their family and friends, and are asking for no gifts please. Houghs to celebrate 50th anniversary Please join the Hough family al an open house in honor of the 50th -vedding an­ niversary of Roy and Pauline on Sunday June 23, from 2-5 p.m. al the Sunfield United Brethren Church. Your presence is present enough Peacocks to observe 25th, honor grads An open house is planned in honor of the occasion of the 25th wedding anniversary of Richard and Gayle Peacock and the college graduation of Barbara (Peacock) Watters, Brian Peacock, Sue Peacock, and Scott Rubin. Diane Peacock's fiance, on Saturday, June 15, at Cunningham Acres in Lake Odessa. The open hosue is from 5 p.m. to midnight. Dick Peacock and Gayle Renwick were married on June 18, 1960, at Saint Edward’s Catholic Church in Lake Odessa by Fr. Raymond Pattok. They have five children Barbara Peacock Watters, Brian. Sue. Diane and Michele, who are hosting the celebration of the silver anniversary. Their parents, in turn, are honoring their children on the occasion of their graduations from the following schools Barb graduates from Wright State University, Dayton. Ohio, on June 8 with a bachelor of arts degree in English. In the fall she will start on her master s degree in English, with a concentration in professional, technical, and business writing. Barb has been awarded a graduate teaching assistantship and will be teaching freshman English. Her husband Neil is employed at Wright Patterson A.F.B as a civilian. Brian will graduate from the 36th Mid­ Michigan Police Academy on June 7 He plans to start his law enforcement career this summer and complete his B.A. in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University, also this summer. Sue graduated from Central University in Mt. Pleasant on May 11 with a bachelor of science degree in special and elementary education. She is busy sending her resumes out to the area schools in hopes of being employed this fall. Scott Rubin graduates from Davenport College on June 6, with an associate of E M S. systems management degree. Scott is presently employed by Mercy Ambulance in Grand Rapids, but is originally from New Jersey. Dalman-Mawer engagement told Mr. Donald Dalmarr of Orlando, Fl., and Mrs. Judy Preston of Tampa, Fl., are Pleased to announce ’he engagement of their daughter, Katherine Jean, to Donald Cr"ig Mawer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mawer oi Hastings. Kathy and Craig are both graduates from Hastings High School, and both are em­ ployed at Hastings Fiber Glass Pro. The cotple is planning an Aug. 10 wedding. Wilsons to celebrate 50th anniversary In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Morris and Margaret Wilson, their son and family request the pleasure of your presence at an open house on Sunday, June 23, from 2-5 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Ver­ montville. No gifts, please. Morris Wilson and Margaret Thompson were married at the brides home on June 15, 1935. They now reside in Mission, Texas. Strick-Tobias exchange vows Lisa Lorraine Strick and Glenn Lawrence Tobias were united in marriage on June 1 1985. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Faust at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Lisa is the daughter of Ms. Barbara Strick of Delton and Mr. Ron Strick, Sr., of Ohio. Glenn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tobias of Delton. The maid of honor was Melissa Gilcher and the best man was Dave Berry. The other attendants were Cindy O’Keley, Tracy Farrington, Chris Tobias, Frank Montes, Ron Strick, Jr., and Bruce Campbell. The flowergirl was Amanda Tobias, and the ringbearer was Jeremy Bourdo. Lisa is employed at the Circle Inn at Gun Lake and Glenn is employed by Stevens Saw Mill in Delton. The couple will reside on Guernsey Lake in Delton. Tobias to observe 25th anniversary Larry and Betty Tobias would like to invite all family and friends to 6181 Guernsey Lake Rd., for their 25th anniversary open house on Sunday, June 23, from 2 to 6 p.m. The couples children are Glenn and his wife Lisa, and Chris, who is in California in the Navy. They were married June 25,1950. No gifts please. Lakewood senior photos are ready to pick up Attention Lakewood Senior Class of 1985. Your senior composit and prom pictures are in. Please pick them up at Lakewood High school's office. TUX RENTALS Group Roto* Avallobio Village Squire (C10HMW Legal Notice Notice of Public Hearns County oi Borry on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board ol Ap­ peals will conduct a public hear­ ing on June 18. 1985 ot 7:30 p.m. in lhe County Commissioner's Room. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Tabled appeal to be picked up from the table ot 7:30 p.m. Case No. V-11-85 Gordon Monn, (applicant) Cose No. V-14-85 - Cappon Oil Co., ’.applicant) ■ 7.40 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which generally lies of M-43. Delton, will be considered as the site for requesting a variance for size and placement of commercial business sign. Beginning at the SW corner of lol 8 of the recorded plot of Smith's Acres In Sec. 7 TIN-R9W, thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly right of way line of M-43 on a curve to the left of 1749.57 ft. radius for 166.39 ft. the great chord of which bears S 40°40' W 166.36 ft. to the P.T. of curve, thence S36M0' W 34.64 ft., thence N 89° 15' E 200.00 ft., thence N39°50 E 200.84 ft., thence S 89°; 15' W 200.00 ft. to the point of beginning. Borry Twp. Cose No. V. 15-85 - Gordon Branch, (opplk-nt) ■ 7:50 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which generally lies on Huff Rd.. Belle­ vue. will be considered as the site for requesting a variance to place a second dwelling, namely a single wide mobile homo - H.U.D. approved • on one parcel of prop­ erty. Com 36.02 chs. E of SW cor Sec. 36-1 7 th N 24.98 chs. to cen of E & W Hwy., th E in cen of hwy. to Ils inter. Section with hwy. M-78 th SW in cen of hwy io S. Sec. line th W on Sec. line to beg. ex parcel sold to Consumers on Jan. 4. 1967 in liber 313. page 172. Assyria Twp Case No. V-16-85 - George Jonose Jr., (applicant) - 8:00 p.m. Ar this hearing, the following described property which generally lies 11811 Gackler Rd.. Middleville, will be considered as the site for requesting a variance to place a 14 ft. wide H.U.D. ap­ proved mobile home on same parcel with existing home. The East 25 acres of the South 35 ceres of the West half of the Northwest quarter; also the Northwest quarter of the South­ west quarter, all in Sec. 17. sub­ ject to rights of way of record. The above described premises contain 65 acres, -more or less Thornapple Twp. Case No. V-17-85 - Henry A. Spicer Jr., (applicant) - 8:10 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property which generally lie, ot I2222 Gilkey lake Rd.. Delton, will be considered as the site for reques­ ting a variance to place a 12x60 ft. or larger H.U.D. approved mobile home. f0’1 ,S | ’. th 8 f-N 782 "•'° o2.B; lh ? 280't> E 250 It., th s 250 " <hW2SOfI, ,o POB. Bar,, Twp. ' All of lhe above described property being located in Borry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either verbally or in writing will be given the op­ portunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place The variance opplicat.ons are available for public inspection of lhe Borry County Planning Office 117 S. Broadway. Hostings. Michh gon dur.ng the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ■ Monday thru Fri­ day Pleo.e call Winifred Keller. Planning Director of 948-8081 for further information. Norval E. Thaler. 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She enjoys that type of work because she Connie and her husband Dennis milk about can also be at home and help with chores on 34-cows on their Butler Rd. farm in the the farm too. Dowling area. “I like farm work," she said, admitting By today’s standards that’s a small herd, that the hours are demanding. Connie fills in says Connie, “but that’s the way we like it." when the couple's two sons aren't available, That’s the only small aspect of their and she rakes hay, feeds calves, washes the business. When it comes to promoting dairy milkers and occasionally bales hay. producL«, Connie does it in 8 big way. For The Cases children are Jim, 16, who will be instance, she eagerly agreed to share some a senior a» Has’ings High School in the fall; recipes featuring dairy products for this and Rob, 13, who will be an eighth grader. column in conjunction with national dairy "Our farm is a little unusual," says month this June. Connie. We want it small enough to be a Connie’s also active as a general leader in family farm so we don’t have to have hired a 4-H dai ry club and is a member of the dairy help. We want it small enough so that when developmental committee which sets the kids are grown, Dennis and I can handle policies, reviews county fair requirements it...This is the way we want it to stay so we and plans 4-H activities for youth, including a can have time to enjoy what we’re doing and new county dairy club formed last winter. not always feel pushed." For several years she and some other The Cases have about 30-some young cattle helpers liave made annual visits to too and they grow enough crops to feed all of Pleasantview Elementary School to present their animals. In addition, this year they educational information about dairy have a large garden. products. This year they promoted the With 4-H, Connie is the general leader of benefits of calcium and in years past have the Dowling Milky Way Club which has about sponsored dairy poster promotion contests. 18-members and just focuses on dairy. "The She was bom and raised about two miles kids do posters, notebooks and a cattle from where she lives today and her childhood project (if they want to) and Ruby Cairns is home also was on Butler Rd. Connie attended working with them on a dairy foods projects the former one-room Barney Mill School and they are learning to cook...I have some through seventh grade and says it was one of fantastic parents who help (with the club), the last one-room schoolhouses used in the she said. area. "We try to keep activities going once a After graduation from Hastings High month. One time we had a cheese tasting School, she took classes at Kellogg Com­ party with 10-different kinds of cheese and munity College to become a licensed prac­ we've had little workshops for cattle, roller tical nurse. She was employed as an LPN at skating parties, swimming parties, Community Hospital and later at Pennock snowmobiling, picnics and hayrides." Hospital. A member of the Dowling Methodist I love nursing, but I’d much rather be a Country Chapel, Connie has helped with the Mon-.," says Connie as she talks about her church’s Christmas bazaars. decision to stay at home. Much of the family's spare time is devoted Now she has an unusual sideline job, to family activites, get-togethers, picnics, assembling artificial fishing bait at her etc. with relatives. And Connie adds that home for Spragues on Barber Rd. "It’s like a close family ties are important to her. cottage industry...! make worms. They She also enjoys gardening, especially promoting dairy products comes naturally to Connie Case, the wife of a Dowling dairy farmer, who pours a glass of milk to go with freshly baked carrot Cheddar cookies. tending to her Howers. Connie has a special garden that she calls “Grandma's garden” as a tribute to her own grandmother’s love for flowers. Another grandmother had a keen interest in birds, and Connie shares that enjoyment of feeding birds and watching them. Other hobbies include some n<‘edlework like crewel embroidery, making grapevine wreaths, camping, reading and cocking. “I like to cook. Cooking is a i»bby. When I Carrot Cheddar Cookies CHECKMATE Have you noticed how checking accounts have become a necessary pan of the game of life? We have That's why. along with regular checking, we're offering ’Hie j Club I It's our premiere checking ! account that gives you these 1 important services and benefits, all for one low monthly fee: I • Accidental death insurance. • Emergency Clubcash, any | 'me of the day or right, 1 charged to your MasterCard or Visa. • Credit card protection, free 'or the first year • A regstered key mg, to help protea you against the inconvenience of lost keys. Ingredients: 1-cupwatmeal, uncooked; 1cup (4-oz.) shredddV<heddar cheese, 1-cup shredded carrots, ai-cup all purpose flour, two-thirds cup butter, one-third cup. brown sugar, 1-egg, 4-cup raisins orchopped dates, 1-teaspoon cinnamon, 1-teaspoon vanilla, Ci­ teaspoon salt, ^-teaspoon soda, Ci-teaspoon cloves. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet and flatten each. Bake at 375-degrees for 16-18 minutes. Store tightly covered as they dry out quickly. Makes about three-dozen, two-inch cookies. (Note the samll amount of sugar in very nutritional cookies). • Our Member Benefits book, full of national and regional discounts on travel, lodging, entertainment. ___ t move tickets, bestselling books, and special products. * have time I like to do more elaborate things...! don’t cook by recipes usually. I don’t like convenience foods. I like to make my own sauces and mixes and things like that,’’she said. "I was lucky to have two grandmas and a mom who let me cook.” One of Connie's favorite cookie recipes has an unusual ingredient — chcddar cheese. Another recipe she shares this week is for potato soup which she created herself and patterned after one her son had tasted and liked Her English toffee contains another glairy product, butter, and she enjoys making She candy at Christmas. lener espec^iy for C' .1 members The c'ub lt s cur strategy for better checking that lets cne step aheab °f tbe checkin9 game Stop and join today. Connie’s Potato Soup Ingredients: 4-5 potatoes, l-large onion, two-stalks celery, l-large carrot, 4-5 slices bacon, 1'.--quarts milk, salt and pepper to taste, and 2-Tablespoons freshly cut parsley. Clean and dice vegetables — just covered with water and simmer until tender. Brown bacon until cooked, but not crisp — cut in small pieces. When vegetables are cooked, using a potato masher, mash about one-third of them (I do this right in the sauce pan). Add bacon pieces, salt and pepper, milk and last of all the parsley. Simmer. Quantities can be adjusted to fit each family’s needs. 1HECISB Checking like it ought to be. ANK of English Toffee AST1NGS Combine in saucepan and cook 10-minutes: 1-cup granulated sugar, ti-lb. butter, 3 Tablespoons water. Stir continuously to prevent burning. (I use a dish of water and when a drop of candy placed in water crackles and hardens — hard crack — candy is ready). Color should be light brown. Remove from heat and add 1-teaspoon vanilla. Pour immediately onto heat redstant pan which has been buttered. Do not spread — allow to set on its own. Sprinkle with 4-cup chocolate chips. They will melt quickly, then spread evenly over the top of the eandy. Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the top. Allow to become cool. Crack into bite-sized pieces. After making this a few times you "learn" when candy has cooked long enough — many cook it too short a time and it sugars. I m often asked the worth of a set of an­ bedroom suite in the proper era of tique dinner china. There are many factors manufacture, and came up with the in­ to be considered before an accurate formation he was seeking. evaluation can be reached. I do not like to The doll with a china bisque head is not a answer questions about antique prices by china head doh. Many folks not atuned to the telephone, but very often this is the case. world of antiques do not know the difference. Without seeing an item it is very difficult to The china head doll is just tliat. The head is be specific — therefore I must deal with and of shiny white china with molded china hair. answer in generalities. The arms, hands and legs are also a shiny, First and formemost, I ask if the dishes are whitish china. The facial features are marked on the backs as this is very im­ painted on. The molded glass hair is also portant. Some sets of china dinnerware are painted. more valuable then others, and often times The bisque head doll has a pinkish, flesh the markings can make the difference. toned face and head. The eyes can be tin or The next question I ask is if the set is glass. Some glass eyes are called "paper­ complete, or is there missing pieces? The old weight eyes”. They are stationary in the set of china has many pieces, sometimes head and do not open and close. These dolls with finger bowls to each setting. Also, there can either be open mouthed with molded is usually at least two platters of different teeth or can be a "closed mouth” type doll. sizes, covered vegetable bowls, a tureen, The bisque head dolls have either human matching butter pats and bone dishes. hair or mohair wigs. The bisque head dolls Chips and or cracks in any one piece of a were made in larger sizes than were the set devaluates the entire set. as does missing china head dolls. pieces. Dinner china is listed in antique price It is very difficult to make people un­ guides as price per piece. derstand that no matter how high dollar To get a fair estimate On the value of a set value placed on an antique, it very seldom of china, you must put a price value on each brings that dollar amount when sold. An piece anu add the total piece prices together. antique or collectible is usually bought by One cup and one saucer together is priced as someone who intends to re-sell it for profit — one unit. maybe not a hugh profit, but at a profit The decoration on a set of china also dic­ nonetheless. tates the price. The beauty of profuse An unwritten rule of the antique game is to coloring and excellent workmanship of buy as cheaply as possible and sell as high as design, transparency of the china and the public will bear. Only when an avid delicate lightness in weight all tend to collector buys the item to add to his collec­ escalate the price. tion will he pay top dollar — and that is only Also, I advise culling out damaged pieces when the item is rare or hard to find, and he from the set. You might better have a thinks he might not find another one for less complete service for eight in good condition money. 'han a service for twelve with a couple of One can browse through an antique show missing cups and chips or cracks on others. and find a like item at several different In the long run, your complete service for booths — all with different prices. Unlike eight in good condition will be more valuable other merchandise, there is no ceiling price than the service for twelve in a damaged on an antique. The same antique can be sold state. a hundred times and each time, for a dif­ I also had a lady ask me “I have an antique ferent price. I’ve known dealers who price library table — what’s it worth?" Here their wares so high that they sell very little at again, without actually seeing the piece of a show. I sometimes wonder if they really furniture, I must play detective and ask want to sell them or if they just want to many questions. First, I must try and display them so others can share their determine just how old it is. I ask the beauty. dimensions and the style to try and make Many of the more desirable prices of an­ sure it truly is a library table and not a large tique furniture are becoming very scarce. lamp stand or a trestle table. The type and When the supply dwindles, prices begin to condition of the wood, the condition of the soar. As of only five years ago it was com­ finish, whether there is loose veneer or paratively easy to find round oak dining missing pieces, the age and the style must be tables, secretary bookcases, roll-top desks, considered before a reasonable assumption curved glass china cabinets, wash stands can be made as to the value. However, only a with towel bars, old wicker and more fool would believe he is wise enough to reasonable prices — nw its very difficult to correctly evaluate an antique item without find any of these prices in excellent condition actually seeing it. at any price. I also worked with a young man who Sometimes our love of antiques is likened telephoned me to say that a friend of his from to a double-edged sword. We do our darndest the Banner office told him I might be of some to find and buy them and tlien fall in love help in evaluating his antique bedroom suite. with them and hate to sell them. I’ve heard it I told him I couldn’t appraise by telephone said that you can’t deal in antique and love but would be happy to help in any way I them at the same time — but then again, you could. He was very astute in his descriptions have to love them to deal in them. • It’s a of each piece of tlie furniture, and together dirty job but some has to do it” — and I love we pretty well managed to place the every minute of it! Antiques Anonymous — here I come. Parents of dyslexic kids plan meeting for tonight This meeting is also for anyone wanting to learn how to understand and encourage a dyslexic. Also anyone wanting to know more about Dyslexic! The Michigan Dyslexia Institute will have several adult dyslexics at the meeting, to share what their childhood was like. As a child it is hard to understand what is hap­ pening and why. They will be sharing as adults looking back on their childhood and encouraging us to consider areas about our child that only another dyslexic could have insight into. Summer is short, now is the time to get some fresh ideas on how to encouage our children to feel the best about themselves before another school year begins. Come and how about bringing a grand­ parent, (grandparents are excellent sources of help to a child who needs extra time and encouragement). Sunfield Community Rooms. Thursday, 13 at 7:30 F°r more information call Don and Bonnie Foltz 566-8304 or Larry and Pam Lyon 566-6144. We treat children with Children's portraits of Smiles Mab W Nurses Needed • immediately • An LPN or RN *° wo'k part-time days. Charge nurse experience helpful. We have medical insurance, benefits and good wages *° offer- please call - Member FDIC Bonnie Laverty • 945-2407 one 8x10, two 5x7s eight wallets (tv, cul P»J' uittwct ■ <* JUNE 18-22 TUESDAY thru SATURDAY TUES, WED; THURS 10 am. to 6 pm. FRIDAY 10 am. to 7:30 pm. SATURDAY 9 am. to 4 pm. Lunch 1 to 2 pm. we* ■ c| * Ltmd one so». PORTRAITS from JCPonngy HASTINGS. MICHIGAN '•"Un9 'O' •PKial Otter. �I Hastings Banner- Thursday, June 13,1985- Page? From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Hastings Band goes off to the Civil War Another in a series of informational messages concerning your phone service. Part II Questions about phone service? Start with uie facts. Account by J. Lee Reed Last week the band was leaving Hastings to go to Grand Rapids to join the Third Regiment of Infantry under the leadership of George Smith, former editor of The Banner. They had just marched through town and we pick up the story here. After we got well under way and the solemn scene of our leaving had partially left us. a more cheerful mood had settled over us and we began to enjoy the situation. While there was nothing of special interest tran­ spired on the way. yet there was con­ siderable fun among the men in each of the wagons. In due time, we arrived at our destination, in the best of spirits. The night of our arrival we were quartet ed in a large hall and slept on the bare floor under an army blanket provided by Hie quartermaster of the regiment, which was quartered on the fairgrounds and assigned to bunks that had been prepared for us in one of the buildings there. I was assigned to the band. The leader of the band was a German named Jacob Stieg. The band consisted of 21 members. After a delay of several weeks, we were finally mustered into the U.S. services, and arrived in Washington about the latter part of June. 1861. About the 18lh of July we started for Bull Run and took part in that important battle. On our way. while peacefully sleeping at night, 'here was an alarm. Some of the guard; dimly saw a commotion among the horses of one of the batteries that was with us. and supposed it to be an attack of rebel cavalry, and began shooting. This aroused our entire command and created a small panic among the soldiers; they were all new soldiers and easily frightened. However, in the darkness none of us knew what was going to happen. Our band al) occupied one Sibley tent that night, and naturally there was more or less confusion in so hastily getting our clothes on. nor is it strange that one should accidentally get into some other man’s clothes in the darkness. When we started from Chain Bridge, where we were camped, some of the boys had drawn new clothing, shoes, etc. I drew a pair of new government shoes, which after two days' marching had become so tight and so short for my feet that I had to cut the uppers away around the toe of both shoes. Charlie Axtcl was a member of the band and lay next to me that night in the tent. He was a larger man than myself and had big feet. It so happened that I was the last one that left the tent during the excitement and could not find my shoes. After making inquiry of all the boys, my shoes could not be found, but when daylight came. I happened to look at Charlie's feet and discovered he had my shoes on. and his toes stuck out over the sole of the shoes all of two inches, and he had not discovered it himself I was with this band something more than a year when the War Department, by general order, discharged all the regimental bands, retaining only those who wished to remain to make a brigade band. I came home, and after a few months, I re-enlisted as leader of the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry Band which had to be made up o! enlisted men from the ranks by detail of the coionel of the regiment. The regiment was quartered in Kalamazoo. About the middle of December, 1863, I think, we wei e ordered to pack up and move to the front, not knowing just what depart­ ment of the army we were ordered to. The day we entrained I well remember, was very cold and on our way from camp to the M.C. Depot we were expected to play at the head of the regiment. We began all right, but before going very far one horn after another froze up. so that the valves could not be used, until finally the last lorn refused to respond and the band no longer could make a toot. Our journey took us to Lexington, Ky. Nothing of impcrtance transpired on the way to the front. However, our band attracted considerable attention, especially as we marched at the head of the regiment from the depot down through the city of Lexington to the fairgrounds. One day, after a long hot forenoon's march when the column halted in the road for a little hreatiiintf spell, the hand happened to be just in i ront >t a log n. iruot of which was a rail fence and a gate opening to the walk leading to the door of the house. Just inside the gate had been placed a large flat stone as a sort of a step. As we lialted with the band at the gate, there came out of the house a very fair, buxom young lady, perhaps nineteen years old, who took a position on this big stone and was leaning on the gate. This, it may be remembered, was at the time when hoop skirts were in fashion for ladies. It may also be inferred that, owing to the primitive state of this part of Kentucky, young ladies did not have the advantages of a well stocked market whereby to supply themselves with the most modern wearing apparel. So I suppose, as the next best thing to use in lieu of the modern steel hoop skirt was a single, grapevine hoop fastened to the inside of the bottom of her skirt. Her first question was to know what those crooked brass things were that the men had. I told her they were brass instruments. She then asked what we did with them. I said we made music with them. She asked me to make music, so I called the boys around me and we started in on a quick step. The music attracted the attention of the whole column, which extended quite a distance up the road and behind us. As we began, the young woman seemed to become entranced, or as in a dream, but she immediately revived and with renewed activity, seemed to foi get that a thousand and forty pairs of eyes were in­ tently gazing at her. but as the cheering began the whole length of the column she seemed to gain inspiration and doubled her physical effort to amuse her auditors At this junction the grapevine hoop appeared very much a thing of life. As she continued to dance the latest contortions, one after another of the band boys became convulsed with laughter and quit playing, still those who could maintain sufficient composure continued lor some little time to keep the tune going. When at last quiet was restored, the lady thanked us for the entertainment we had given her and said she wished we could remain here overnight to entertain others she would like to hear the music, entirely forgetting that she had taken any part in the entertainment herself. The fact is, she was the whole cause of one of the best short en­ tertainments that I had ever witnessed. I shall never forget that animated hoop. One other time we were engaged in battle at Laurel Gap. The battle began about noon and continued until night. When darkness came, the general sent word back to me to bring my band up to the front and follow Lieutenant Jennings' command into and through the gap and to play as many pieces of music as I cuuld until we reached the other side. None of the band knew that there were some of our men caught up on the mountain summit directly over our heads, but we learned that during the afternoon our men had forced their way to the top and darkness had prevented their return. When the band struck up its first piece, there arose such a cheering as I never heard before or since. It actually drowned the sound of the band for a little time. We played nine pieces before we reached the north side of the mountain, where we went into camp for the balance of the night. When the band called the soldiers up just before daylight. Philo Dunning being with me, I heard a pig in a shock of corn about twenty feet from where we had been sleeping. I called Philo's attention to the pig and we al once prepared to capture him. for just about that time pork was a rarity. We devised a plan. I was tocrawl up very quietly and lunge on the pig's back and get him by the fore leg and Philo was to help me roll the pig over while he was to cut his head off with a sharp case knife which he always carried. I lunged... but failed to get the leg. but hung to my pig who dragged me through the com shock and got away. We ran after him some distance when he undertook to go through the fence and got stuck and began to squeal. We made as short work as possible with cutting off the head, but before we had time to chunk out of the ham. there were at least a hundred men ready to get a piece of pig. We, however, got away with a liberal chunk of meat which we cooked for our breakfast. I suppose within five minutes after it began to squeal every bit of that pig was being cooked for breakfast of the soldier who was lucky enough to get a piece of it. 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The select team features Saxon pitcher Sandy Dunn and catcher Kim Galbreath, infieldei Laurie Snyder, and outfielders Amy Atkinson and Suzie Carlson. Among the lot only Snyder is a senior — the rest are juniors. Middleville and Lakewood each landed a pair of players on the 10-pereon team. The Trojans’ representatives were a pair of juniors in infielder Terrill Courtney and catcher Karman Gray. Lakewood added senior outfielder Sherry Graham and senior infielder Annette Roth. Junior first baseman Lisa Baker of Delton rounds out the team. Dunn and Galbreath combined for the finest battery in the county this season. Dunn won 21 of 24 decisions (after a 5-0 sophomore year) on the mound while giving up only 116 hits and C9 walks in 148 innings. She fanned a school-record 116 batters while compiling an outstanding 1.99 ERA. Galbreath, a two-time all-Twin Valley pick, hit .406 with 32 runs scored, crashed 11 extra base hits including 5 homers, drove in 31 runs while swiping 16 bases. Snyder, named Hastings* Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year, hit .397 with 33 runs, 17 rbis and 17 stolen bases. Carlson and Atkinson, better known for her basketball abilities, were bot.i named to last week's Twin Valley team. Carlson batted .289 with 28 runs, 18 rbis and 25 steals while Atkinson, playing only her first year of varsity softball, hit .322 with 34 runs, 14 rbis and 18 steals. Actually two other Hastings players could also have easily been named to the all-county team. Third baseman Stacy Owens (.393, 30 runs) and second baseman Sue Waliace (.430, 79 runs, 19 rbis) also enjoyed out­ standing seasons, but were edged in favor of Courtney and Roth. Courtney, a three-year starter and an allregional selection this spring, hit .420 with 32 runs, 15 rbis, and 7 extra base hits. Roth, who divided her time among the mound, shortstop, third base, and even the outfield, tore up Capital Circuit pitching for a .443 average, 38 rbis, 4 triples, and 28 steals. She was secono-team all-league pick. Roth's teammate Graham also put together a fine senior year. A four-year starter, Graham hit .342 with 31 runs, 23 rbis and 22 steals. In tnree of her four varsity seasons, Graham has received some type of all-league recognition. Rounding out the team is Delton's slick­ fielding first baseman Lisa Baker who hit over .600 with 15 rbis and 13 runs scored. 1985 BANNER-REMINDER All-County Softball P C C IB INF INF INF 'OF CF OF Sandy Dunn, Hastings .. Karman Gray, Middleville Kim Galbreath, Hastings Lisa Baker, Delton......... Annette Roth, Lakewood ’ ‘ Snyder, Hastings Laurie Terrill "Courtney, Middleville Sherry Graham, Lakewood Amy Atklnaon, Hastings Suzie Cartson, Hastings Lions, Panthers dominate all-county baseball squad by Steve Vedder It seems only natural that the vast majority of talent on the 1985 BannerReminder All-County Baseball team be supplied by two teams whose fortunes were remarkably similar this spring. Both Maple Valley and Delton needed to Rounding out the team were two Hastings infielders, Mike Karpinski and Gregg Shaeffer. The list of talent begins with the senior outfielder duo of Trowbridge and Maurer Trowbridge, a letterman in three sports hit a sizzling .477 with 18 rbis, 25 runs scored and 4 home runs. post wins in the teams’ regular season finalies to finish with shares of the respective SMAA and KVA baseball crowns. But championships were not in the works for the two teams this spring. Both the Lions and the Panthers were knocked off at the wire to finish in second place in their respective leagues. Despite the bridesmaid finishes as teams, Delton and Maple Valley still account for seven of the nine individuals on the 1985 all­ county baseball team. The Lions, who did win their second straight district title, landed four players in pitcher Greg Lenz, catcher Kurt Hartenburg, and slugging outfielders Ryan Trowbridge and Chug Maurer. Delton's representatives included first baseman Doug Blesch, infielder Robert Searles and outfielder Tony Finn. Maurer, who has several college football scouts hot on his trail, tore up SMAA pitching for a W mark with 21 rbis, 25 runs and 5 homers. Add Hartenburg with his .317 average, 23 rbis and 10 extra base hits to those two and it’s not hard to visualize why Maple Valley possessed a formidable offense in 1985. On the mound Lenz compiled a 19-2 record with an outstanding 1.51 ERA. The senior righthander struck out 106 batters in only 69 innings. At the plate Lenz smashed 8 home runs, drove in 21 runs and scored 24. As for Delton, the Panthers were able to double their amount of wins this season largely through the efforts of Finn, "lesch and Searles. Finn, who divided his time between the mound (where he was 5-2) and the outfield, led Delton with a .474 batting The 1985 Hastings High School Teanis Clinic, sponsored by the Fourth *‘R” Enrich­ ment program, will begin June 17. Instead of six one-week sessions, the clinic will have three two-week sessions. The clinic will be on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Each session will be 16 hours long, 2 hours per day, 4 days a week for 2 weeks. The clinic will emphasize a particular aspect of the game each week but will also practice the whole game each week. All rainouts will be tried to be made up. The number of players in each session is limited to 12. The complete schedule: June 17-21....8-10 a.m....groundstrokes and conditioning. June24-28....8-10 a.m.... groundstrokes and conditioning. although anyone with this type of auto is invited to stop by,” said Diane Szewczyk, park director. “It should be our largest show ever.” Exhibitors fee is $5, with $500 in door prizes being awarded and a 'Spectator's Choice' L-ophey given to the audience favorite. Admission fee for the general public is $3 for adults, with youngsters 15 and under ad­ mitted free if accompanied by an adult. In addi’ion to the show, a swap meet and a flea market will take place. Opened and staffed on Sunday as well will be the Village’s 15 historical buildings, ranging from a general store to a one-room schoolhouse to a blacksmith shop to a stagecoach rooming house. The Village is open Thursday through Sunday on a regular basis. The Park also has ample recreation of­ ferings, including a swimming beach, picnic areas, a boat launch, fishing access, hiking trails, and softball fields. Historic Charlton Park is located one mile north of M-79, between Hastings and Nash­ ville. For more information on the Street Rod Show, or on the Park, call 616-945-3775. Hastings YMCA to begin track astings Javings & Hoan 136 E. State Street Hostings, Michigan "Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" Services available at your local Savings & Loan Association! “TO BETTER SERVE YOU” WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: • Statement Savings 1. 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Karpinski, a shortstop who had lettered as a freshman, tore up varsity pitching with his .364 average, 18 runs, 31 hits including 9 for extra bases, and 10 stolen bases — all team-leading stats. Shaeffer, who pitched as well as played second base, was named Hastings’ most valuable player. He hit S16 with 18 runs scored and only 2 strikeouts in 57 times at bat. 1985 BANNER-REMINDER All-County Baseball Team P C IB INF INF INF OF OF OF Greg Lenz, Maple Valley........... Kurt Hartenburg, Maple Valley Doug Blesch, Delton................. Robert Searles, Delton ... Gregg Shaeffer, Hastings. Mike Karpinski, Hastings. Chug Maurer, Maple Valley Ryan Trowbridge, Maple Valley Tony Finn, Delton ........... .... Senior .... Senior ... .Junior ... .Senior ... .Senior Sophmore .... Senior ... .Senior ... .Junior Times given for Hastings tennis clinic Charlton Park to host Street Rod Auto Show •Historic Charlton Park Village— a re­ created 19th century Midwestern hamlet near Hastings and Nashville— is the setting this Sunday of a 'Father's Day Ex­ travaganza', the 4th annual Street Rod Auto Show. Co-sponsored by the park and the Southern Michigan Street Rod Association, the event runs from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. and again features a fascinating assortment of street rods, street machines, antiques, classics, and special interest cars. ‘‘A total of 100-pl us cars are expected, average while clubbing a pair of homers and scoring 20 runs. Searles and Blesch solidified a previously peurous Delton infield with their respective work at third and first base. Searles hit .357 with 27 hits and 15 rbis while Blesch. an allKVA performer, batted at a .364 clip with 10 extra base blows. As for the two Saxon infielders, Karpinski and Shaeffer both enjoyed fine 1985 cam­ The Hastings YMCA will start a track program for fifth through eighth graders June 18 at the high school track. The sevenweek p *gram will be held every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Basic track technique in several events will be taught by varsity coach Paul Fulmer. Anyone having questions can contact Fulmer at 945-9705. Words for the Y’s 1985 Hastings Youth Council Playground and Recreation Program Grades K-9 June 12-July 26 Director: Dave Doozan 945*2744 Playground Programs (Supervised) Playgrounds are open June 12. Morning playground9:39-12.Evenings6-8:30. (M-Th). Friday 9:39-12,1-4 p.m. (Special Events). Ali playgrounds are for school children only. Kindergarten and up. Tot Lot - 2-5 year old pre-schoolers. Bob King Park — 9:39-12, Monday-Friday. There will be two separate programs. 2-3 year old and 4-5 year old program. New Activities This Summer: Tuesday Swim: 12:30-2:30 at Y Camp (bus transportation provided at each park). Permission slip and 50 cent fee required per visit. (Permission slip and fee must be returned to the playgrounds by 10 a.m. on Tuesday). New Games: At each park - Tetherball, zel-ball, croquet, table tennis, paddle tennis marbles, box hockey, 4 square, and more WEEKLY FEATURES June 12-14: Friday Activity: Hot Wheels Derby — Southeastern Playground 1-4 p.m. June 17-21: Wednesday: Movie, "The Hound Who Wanted To Be A Raccoon" 6:00 Central, 7;3o Southeastern. Thursday: Movie, "The Hound Who Wanted To Be A Raccoon” 6:00 Bob KingMovie. "Winnie the Pooh”; 9:00 Central 10:00 Bob King, 11:00 Southeastern’ FAMILY NIGHT: PICNIC: ALL PARKS 6:00 p.m. Friday Activity: Bike Rodeo: Location to be announced. 1-4:00 Continued on next page July 8-12....3:30-5:30 p.m....serve and overhead. July 22-26..... 3:30-5:30 p.m..... approach shot and volley. August 5-9..... 3:30-5:30 p.m....strategy, singles and doubles. August 12-16...3:30-5:30....general practice There will be no clinics from July 1-5, July 15-19, July 29 August 2, and Aug. 19. Each player should have a good racket and shoes, balls will be provided. Bring a plastic cup or glass as ice water will be provided. The cost of the clinic is $20 per session or $45 for the whole summer. The fee is due the first day of each session. For signu; or for more information call Tom Freridge at 9454205. Heide ends successful college career Editor's Note: This is the first of a periodic series nf stories that highlight the collegiate achieve­ ments of former Barry County athletes. by Steve Vedder Granted, it may not have been a successful four- year period for the Central Michigan basketball program as a whole, but any blame for the Chippewa failures should not be aimed in the direction of Jeff Heide. The ex-Lakewood star, who graduated June 7, adjusted to big-time college basketball to piece together four solid years of ball at Central Michigan. Although the Chips finished a disapointing joth, 9Lh, Sth, and 10th in his four years, fHeide says he is proud of his ac­ complishments at Central whicn include his ninth place standing on the school’s all-time scoring list (with over 1,148 points) and fifth place spot in* field goal accuracy (52.3 per­ cent). “As far as my personal career, I think I had a good career — I don’t think I could have done much better,” says Heide, a polite and somewhat withdrawn type. "But as far as the team’s success, there is an emptiness there. We never made it to the NCAA tournament or even the MAC playoffs and that’s sort of a dispointment" Heide’s career at Central ranged from the downs of gathering splinters as a sophomore to the ups of a 28-point night against Georgia Tech and game-winning shot against Pacific in the Casaba Club Classic as a junior. There were moments as a senior like the six-game stretch early in the year where he averaged 16.8 points or the 26-point night against Ball State or the 27-point effort against Toledo that helped make the whole career seem worthwhile. But those moments were countered by the frustration encountered as a sophomore when Heide slid off the bench an average of only 9-10 minutes per game. "It was an up and down year and not one to remember,” recalls Heide of his second year at Central. After an outstanding three-year varsity career at Lakewood which saw Heide amass 1,500 points, set the school single game scoring mark (47 points), and be named all­ state and all-Tri River for three years, Heide choose Central over every other Mid­ American school as well as Michigan State. He doesn’t bemoan that choice now, though Heide admits it was a roller-coaster ride at Central. Heide says he picked CMU because it was relatively close to home, “plus it had a good basketball tradition." He admits making the transition from high school star to just another ballplayer in college wasn’t easy. "The biggest thing you learn is that you aren't depended on," says Heide. "In high school if you didn't score 25 points a game you were gonna lose. It's a relief (not to have to score), but almost an unwanted relief. “I think everybody still wants to be the star — the one people count on." Heide quickly learned of the grueling college road trips. Since the Mid-American Conference plays a Wednesday-Saturday schedule, Central might leave town on a Tuesday afternoon and not come home until the wee hours of Thursday morning. The team would then turn around and play Saturday. Such a schedule caused problems when it comes to studies, which in college are naturally more difficult than high school. Toss in four-hour practices, lengthy film jessions and the always-booming social life and, presto chango, a college basketball player discovers pressure. H “All of a sudden you realize basketball is more important (in college). Students look up to you, the media is always around and everything is magnified on and off the court” says Heide. ••There’s so much more than basketball in college. Sometimes it seems there is no more fun to the games. It's work." Heide, playing the shooting guard position Sports . — 4 Former Lakewood star Jeff Heide had a highly successful basketbal* career at Central Michigan even if the Chips as a team failed poorly. Heide finished as the school’s ninth all-time leading scorer. (Photos courtesy of Central Michigan Information Services.) for the Chippawas as a freshman, averaged 9.1 points per game over 26 games. He says he came back for his sophomore year “fired up and ready to play and then I was on the bench." Central had recruited Pete Lambropoulos to play point guard thus moving the previous year’s point guard, high-scoring Mevlin McLaughlin, to the shooting guard spot. Heide found himself warming the Central bench while playing only sparingly during Central’s pre-MAC schedule. He wound up gaining more playing time as the season went on, but still ended the year with a mediocre 6.4 scoring average. McLaughlin graduated after Heide’s sophomore year reopening his old spot at shooting guard. Heide regained the lost playing time and contributed a big junior year by averaging 14.1 pnints hi[U percent of his shots. ” "Things started falling into place - it was a good year for me," says Heide. beV’S XTTne V^s^ averaged H 25 games and a«ain "h ? hi5drebou"<M ffissW fVgm« arc oier.ll2eS °>e <*ayS °f basketball marketing."'sa^HeMe^W 7 advertisin® real job now.’’ H d U 8 time to find a �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June 13,1985- Page9 Community Sports Page H—tings Mfg. Men’s Golf SCORE) 6-4... R. Bonnett 48, A. Martin 46 B. Nightengale 42. R Dukes 49. A. Sherk 51 ’ i" M, L. Korn.fodl Jri 46, L. I. Kornstodt Sr. 55 R. Gillette 54, E. Argetsinger 53 D. Bowers 38. S. Doty 46. D. Bar­ num 46, S. Schantz 42, D. Gould 42, J. Foger 36. STANDINGS... D. Bornum-S. Scnontz X, R. Gillotto-E. Argotsinger 27. S. Doty-D. Bowers 24, R. Dukes-B. Nightengale 21, D. Gould-J. Foger 20. I. Kornstodt, Jr.-L. Kornstodt Sr. 15, R. Bennett-A. Martin 14. A. $herk-K. Lancaster 9. Middleville Mfg. Golf MATCH RESULTS.... R. Kina 43 B. Champion 44, C. Osborne 44 S. Haight 49,J. Chambers 48, S* Corr 53. B. Johnson 50, S. MHIor 57. G. Haight 52. BLeague MATCH RESULTS... J. Drake 52. D. Walsh 57. M. Brownell 50, R. Dawson 53, D. Simmet 85. W. Barbee 52, F. Wilkey 54, L. Fox 59. L. Tagg 47, T. Kohn 74. Viking Golf RESULTS OF 6-10... D. Hollister 50-J. 0. Curffs 51-0, R. Cunn­ ingham 45-4. J lombka 64-3. C. Hovey 49-2, T. Butler 50-3, G. Ransome 53-e, R. Norquist 63-0. C. Atkinson 6O-1, J. Martinez STANDINGS... R. Cunnlnghom 16. D. Settles 12. C. Hovey 12, M. Heffron 11. R. Norquist 13, J. Martinez 10. D. Hollister 12. D. Curtis 10, T. Butler 8. T. McMillen 6, K. Larsen 6, K. Wellfare 5, G. Ransome 5. C. Atkinson 5, J. Lomka 5, C. Ballard 0. POSTPONEMENTS... D. Settles vs. T. McMillen. K. Welffare vs. M. Heffron. K. Larson vs. C. Ballard. PAIPINGS FOR 6-17... R. Nor- Elks Golf League FIRST FLIGHT... J. Flood 70. B. Carlson 63. D. Storrs 56 I Hemp 41. J. Carlson 55. J. Glasgow 70. M. McKay 64. P. McKeough 48. S. Shrivar 58. J. Williams 56. 8. Tossavo 68, J. Carpenter 40. G. Sheldon 52, T. Turkol 55. W. Wyngarden 52, E. McKeough 61. SECOND FHGHT... W. Hammon 74, G. Storrs 69. B. Brown 47. B. Signs 53. A. Mulford 55. F. Andersen 64, H. Wilson 49. D. Fsdewa 76. V. Cowell 11. R. Newton 53. M. Myers 43. D. Lepak 50. J. Plonk 49. E. Lewis 67, V. Hilliker 51. SPECIAL EVENTS MOST PARS... J. Flood 3. B. Carlson 3, M. McKay 3. D. Storrs 3. J. Glasgow 3, P. McKeough 3. S. Shriver 3. J. Williams 3. G. Storrs 3. B. Signs 3. OPPONENTS FOR JUNE 13... W. Wyngarden vs. B. Tossavo. M. AAcKoy vs. E. McKeoufh, L. Hamp vs. S. Shriver. J. Carpenter vs. J. Glasgow. P. AAcKeough vs. J. Flood. J. Williams vs. T. Turkal, D. Storrs vs. B. Carlson. G. Sheldon vs. J. Carlson. V. Hilliker vs. M. Myers. H. Wilson vs. Bye. B. Signs vs. V. Cowell. D. Lepak vs. F. Anderson. D. Fedewa vs. W. Hamman, R. Newton vs. E. Lewis, B. Brown vs. G. Storrs, J. Plonk vs. A. Mulford. E.W. BIIm Goll MATCH RESULTS 6-10... J. Donihue 49-0, R. Andrews 53-4, S. Spyker 41-4, G. Bridleman 53-0, D. Davidson 48-0. L. Spyker 52-4, L. Lord 42-2, B. Terry 38-2. P. Schlachter 46-4, D. Johnson 43-0, D. Mower 47-0 G. Ooks 43-4. STAND'NGS... D. Johnson 16, P. Schlachter 16. B. Terry 14, G. Bridleman 12, L. Lord 8. L. Spyker 8, G. Ooks 7, D. David»on 7. J. Donihue 5. S. Spyker 4. D. Mower 4, R. Andrews 4. G. Ransonta, T. McMillen vs. R. Cunningham. C. Atkinson vs. J. AAartinez, M. Heffron vs. 0. Set- Butler vs. K. Wellfare. Bollard vs. D. Hollister. Hastings Country Club —BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6-11... E. Mathews 43-4. H. Bottcher, 43-4, H. Bottcher 45-4. T. Sutherland 43-4.. G. Cove 51-2. D. Fluke 51-0, L. Gillespie 52-0, J. Rugg. 47-0. T. Dunham 73-0. G. Gahan 55-2. B. Hollister 42-4. H. Bottcher 45-4, J. Coleman 43-4, W. Nitz 40-4, J. Jacobs 40-4. J. Panfil 51-0, E. Mathews 43-0. B. McGinnis 58-0. J. Jacobs 40-0. R. McGinnis 58-0. STANDINGS... H. Bottcher 19, T. Sutherland IB, E. Mathev-s 18. J. Ponfll 14. D. O'Connor 13. J. Jocobs 13. G. Cove 12. L. Gillespie 12, J. Colemon 11, B. AAcGinnis 10, W. Nitz 8. J. Rugg 7, G. Gahan 7. J. Ketchum 7. D. Fluke 6. B. Hollister 5, T. Dunham 5, J. Northous* 3. PAIRINGS FOR 6-17 FRONT NINE... J. Ketchum vs. L. Gillespie. D. Fluke vs. J. Northouse, W. Nitz vs. T. Dunham. G. Cove vs. B. Hollister. J. Pan­ fil vs. H. Bottcher, J. Coleman vs. J. Jocobs. D. O'Connor vs. E. Mathews. J. Rugg vs. G. Gahan. B. McGinnis vs. T. Sutherland. POSTPONED AAATCHES... B. Hollister vs. T. Dunham, back nine; J. Norihouse vs. B. Hollister, bock nine; D. O'Con­ nor vs. D. Fluke, bock nine; W. Nitz vs. J. Ketchum, back nine; H. Bottcher vs. G. Gahan, back ■ nine; J. Ketchum vs. J. Northouse. bock nine; D. O'Connor vs. L. Gillespie, bock nine. —GREEN DIVISION— AAATCH RESULTS 6-10... B.Wiersum 43-2, B. Willison 42-4, B. Rohde 38-4. J. Wood 53-4. M. Dorman 47-2, B. Wlersum 43-0. H. Wattles 44-0. D. Beduhn. 59-0, M. Corrigan 45-4, S. Doty 52- 4. B. Rohde 38-4. H. Wattles 44-4. B. Moore 50-0. J. Bolley 64-0. J. Walker ;56-0. D. Gauss 53- 0. STANDINGS... B. Rohde 19. B. Willison 17. J. Walker 17, Mike Corrigan 16, H. Wattles 16, B. Hubbell 12. L. Allen 12, T. Mc­ Clelland 12. D. Gauss 11. B. Wiersum 10. R. Dawe 8. B^ Moore 8. J. Wood 6. M. Dorman 6. G. Sinen 6. D. Beduhn 4. S. Doty 4. J. Bailey 4. PAIRING FOR 6-17 FRONT NINE... M. Corrigan vs. B. Hub­ bell. B. Willison vs. B. Moore. D. Beduhn vs. S. Doty. B. Rohde vs. T. McClelland, R Dawe vs. M. Dorman. D. Gauss vs. J. Wood. G. Sinen vs. B. Wiersum. L. Allen vs. J. Walker. H. Wattles vs. J. Bailey. POSTPONED AAATCHES... M. Corrigan vs. L. Allen, back nine; G. Sinen vs. B. Hubbell, bock nine; I. Allen vs. T. McClelland, front nine; R. Dawe vs. T. Mc­ Clelland. bock nine; G. Sinen vs. B. Willison, back nine; D. Beduhn vs. G. Sinen. front nine; L. Allen vs. M. Dorman, bock nine. —GOLD DIVISION— AAATCH RESULTS 6-10... D. Foster 48-3. B. Miller 40-4. D. Cottar 43-4. B. Stack 41-3. G. Youngs 42-4, G. Homaty 42-3, G. Ironside 40-4. L. Ainslie 49-1. S. Vonderveen 38-0. F. Farrell 45- 0. J. Fisher 38-1, D. Jarman 46- 0. B. Krueger 38-1, D. Lorenger 40-0, J. Hoke 45-4, G. Holman 41-2, B. Stack 41-4, J. Kennedy 45-3, B. Krueger 38-4. G. Ironside 40-3, D. Jarman 46-0, G. Homaty 42-2; L. Ainslie 49-0. J. Hoke 45-1, L. Long 43-0. G. Youngs 42-1 STANDINGS... G. Holman 22. D. Cotter 20, G. Ironside 17. G. Youngs 16. B. Stock 15. J. HOke 13. J. Kennedy 12. B. Miller 12. D. Lorenger 12. B. Vonderveen 12, J. Fisher 11, G. Hamoty 8. L. Lang 8. B. Krueger 7. I. Ainslie 7, F. Farrell 5, D. Jarman 4, D. Foster 3. PAIRING FOR 6-17 BACK NINE... B. Miller vs. J. Fisher. L Ainslie vs. B. Vonderveen. L. Lang vs. F. Farrell, G. Youngs vs. D. Lorenger. G. Ironside vs. J. Hoke, G. Holman vs. B. Krueger, B. Stack vs. D. Foster. J. Kennedy vs. D. Jarman. G. Hamoty vs. D. Cotter. POSTPONED AAATCHES... D. Foster vs. J. Hoke, front nine; D. Cotter vs. B. Krueger, bock nine; B. Vonderveen vs, Lorenger, front nine. —RED DIVISION— AAATCH RESULTS 6-10... Words to the Y’s. continued — Stanley 46-4; H. Stan|oke 47-3 G. Crother. 49-4 L. perry 43 P. Lubieniecki 49-4. A Havens 44-4, D. Jocob* 44-3. M. Bacon 63-0, J. Hof*'"* 46-1, M Cook 55 0. B. Sian*/ 48-1. H Burko 49-0. L. Gorll"9«r 56-0. S. Baxter 53-1. H. S’anlake 46-4. D. Goodyear 55-4 G. Crothers 49-4, M. Cook 55-4. D. Holl 44-4. D. Jacobs 44-4, H. Burke 50-0 P Siegel 60-0. D. Half 53-0. ' C. Morey 54-0. M. Bacon 704. L. Garlinger. STANDINGS- H. Stonlake 18. D. Jocobs 18. D. Crothers 17. / Hopkins 15. S. Baxter 15. D. Hall 14, L. Garlinger 14, p Lu. bleniecki 13. M. Cook 10 M Bocan 9, D. Goodyear 8. l’ Porry 7. A. Havens 6. F. McMillan 5. H. Burke 4 C Morey 2, P- Siegel 0, PAIRING FOR 6-17 FRONT NINE. . C. Morey v,. G Crothers. M. Bacon vs. M. Cook A. Havens *s H. Burke. F. McMillon vs. H. Stonlake. J. Hopkins vs. D. Goodyear. S. Baxter vs. L. Garlinger. D. Hall vs. B. Stanley. P. Siegel vs. L. Perry, D. Jacobs vs P. Lubieniecki. POSTPONED MATCHES... B. Stanley vs. 5- Baxter, bock nine; C. Morey vs. P. Siegel, bock nine; F. McMillan vs. L. Perry, bock nine: D. Goodyear vs. L. Perry, bock nine; F. McMillan vs. D. Goodyear, front nine; J. Hopkins vs. F. McMillan, back nine. —SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6-10... Czinder 47-3. R. Shaw 41-4. Benner 42-4, P. Mogg 45-4, Archer 40-4, P. Mogg 45-1. D. Ellis 44-0. B. LaJoye 44-0. Bellgraph 59-0, B. Fuller 42-0.... Beyer 403. G. Cleveland 52-2. B. Cove 38-4. B. Fuller 42-4. I. Archer 40-4. D. Brower 43-1, T. Harding 44-2, P. Edwards 42-0 C. Guy 43-0. J. Czinder 47-4. STANDINGS... B. Cove 22. B. laJoye 17, P. Mogg 16. B. Weller 15. D. Gorlock 14, P. Boyer 13 R. Shaw 13, D. Ellis 12. T. Bellegroph 11. C. Bonner 10, D. Brower 9, J. Czinder 8, L. Archer 8. T. Cleveland 6, C. Guy 6, P. Edwards 6, 9. Fuller 4 T. Har­ ding 2. PAIRING FOR 6-17 BACK NINE... D. Brower vs. B. LaJoye. T. Cleveland vs. R. Beyer. B. Weller vs P Mogg. B. Fuller vs. J. Czinder. I. Archer vs. P. Ed­ wards. R. Show vs. D. Gar lock. C. Benner vs. T. Harding, B. Cove vs. C. Guy. D. Ellis vs, T. Bellgroph. POSTPONED MATCHES... T. Harding vs. P. Edwards, front nine; T. Harding vs. R. Shaw, front nine: D. Brower vs. T. Har­ ding. bock nine; T. Hording vs. C. Guy, bock nine. J. Czinder vs. T. Harding, back nine; D. Gorlock vs. B. Weller, front nine. —WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6-10... P. Stahlman 43-4. E. Bohannon 42-4. T. Boop 44-3, N. Gardner 44-0, T. Johnson 53-0, J. Toburen 48-1. A. Jarvis 49-4, C. Johnson 41-4. J. Echtenaw 44-4. C. Peuroch 40-0. M. Flohr 54-0 R. Lewis 45-0. STANDINGS... C. Johnson 15. E. Bohannon 14. B. losty 12, F. Markle 12, J. Burkholder 12. T. Bcop 12, R. ^eegordin 11. A. Jarvis 10, J. Echtenaw 10, N. Gardner 10. R. Lewis 8. M. Flohr 8. C. Cruttenden 6. H. Nolan 5. J. Toburen 5, C. Peuroch 4. P. Stahlman 4. T. Johnson 2. PAIRING FOR 6-17 BACK NINE... T. Johnson vs. A. Jarvis, C. Johnson vs. E. Bohannon. T. Boop vs. F. Markle. J. Burkholder vs. P. Stahlman. N. Gardner vs. R. Lewis. C. Gruflenden vs. J. Toburen. C. Peurach vs. M. Flohr, J. Echtenaw vs. H. Nolan, R. Teegordin vs. B. losty. POSTPONED MATCHES... P. Stahlman vs. M. Flohr bock nine; A. Jarvis vs. R. Lewis, bock nine; E. Bohannon vs. H. Nolan, back nine; T. Johnson vs. M. Flohr, bock nine; B. losty vs. F. Markle, front nine; T. Boop vs. B. losty. front nine; J. Toburen vu. R. Teegordein, front nine; R. Lewis vs. E. Bohannon, back nine; H. Nolan vs. A. Jarvis, front nine; T Johnson vs. J. Echtenaw. front nine: C. Cruttenden vs. R. Teegardln. front nine; B. losty vs. C. Johnson, back nine; J Burkholder vs. H. Noion. front nine; J. Toburei Echtenaw. front nine, NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Ihol the Lend Contract Foreclosure Sole of which notice is hereby attached, is hereby, for reason oble cause, adjourned to July 3. 1985 at 10 00 o.m. of the some place os set forth in the attached notice Phillip J. Neuman, Atty. 101 Southfield Rd Suite 305 Birmingham. Michigan 48009 5th Circuit Court. Cose No 84 45/ CM JVDKiAl SALE IN PURSU C. James Corstange has been named prin­ cipal of Delton Kellogg High School and Gregory Pratt, who has held that post for 11years, will take the helm at Delton’s middle school. The two administrative changes were approved by the board of education Monday and will become effective July 1. Pratt, principal at Delton high school since 1974, requested re-assignment to the middle school post when Donald Barnes resigned as middle school principal last month. Barnes cited family obligations in his resignation and requested appointment to the assistant middle school principal position vacated by the recent retirement of Carolyn Nycum. Salaries for Corstange and Pratt will be determined at the board's June 24 meeting In discussing the administrative realignment. Superintendent Dr. John Sanders said he has been impressed with the performance and abilities of Corstange who is a relatively new administrator in the Delton system. Corstange has served as assistant prin­ cipal at Delton high since Feb. 18 when he was named to succeed Randy Knowles who had requested assignment as counselorathletic director. Before accepting the Delton post, Cor­ stange had been employed in the Parchment School District where he served for m-years as assistant high school principal, coor- Middleville man fHeads guilty to icense violation A 35-year-old Middleville man pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to a lesser charge of driving on a suspended license, second offense. Randy Lee Roundtree, of 3897 Solomon Road, accepted a plea bargain of pleading guilty to the lesser count and therefore dropping the first count of driving while under the influence of liquor, third offense. Prosecutors said Roundtree was stopped by Michigan State Police on February 14 for drunken driving on State Road, near Airport. A» the same time, police also discovered that he was driving on a recently revoked driver's license. Roundtree pleaded guilty to drunken driving in July of 1984 and was sentenced in August, with the sentence including a suspension in driving privileges. He also faced similar charges in November of 1981 and was convicted in the 56th District Court for driving while under the influence. . Roundtree will be sentenced June 21 in the Barry County Circuit Court. He faces a maximum of one year in jail and a fine of dinator of alternative education and supervisor of athletics. He taught industrial education in Hastings from 1975-82, followed by a year as a job specialist with a program called Jobs for Michigan Graduates, helping non-college bound Kalamazoo area students become employable. A graduate of Western Michigan University, Corstange holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and a bachelor of science degree in industrial education. Pratt said he is looking forward to his new duties as middle school principal. “I enjoyed teaching at that level," he said. When Pratt joined the Delton district in 1968, he taught sixth and seventh grade English classes at the middle school for four years. He was named assistant high school principal in 1972 and became principal in 1974. Pratt received a bachelor's degree at Morehead State University in Kentucky, a master's degree in educational leadership at WMU and has taken other graduate courses. Concerning other personnel matters, the board issued lay-off notices to two teachers due to declining enrollment in their specific areas: Alger Moeller, high school industrial education teacher, and Paul Krajacic, elementary teacher. The board also approved the retirement of Joyce Harrington, supervisor of food ser­ vices, who has served five million lunches to students during her 28-years with the school. "One of her (Harrington’s) credits is the lunch program has consistantly been in the black,” said Sanders. Many school lunch programs operate in the red, he noted. "We're sorry to see her leave, but she is entitled to a fine retirement.” In other business, the board accepted bids totaling $38,485 for the purchase of com­ puters and appropriate software and support materials for the elementary, middle school, high school and administration office. Bids were requested for specific brands and models recommended by a study committee, chaired by Barnes and comprised of teachers and a parent volunteer. Thirty Commodore computers for the elementary and middle school were pur­ chased for $17,780 through Sunrise Inc. of Battle Creek; 15-Apple computers for the high school for $15,705 through Krums of Battle Creek; and an IBM computer for use in the central administration office at a cost of $5,000 from IBM of Kalamazoo. Sanders said the computer for the ad­ ministration office would be used for financial and accounting purposes, per­ sonnel records, enrollment projections, etc. The unit also will be directly linked to the Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School District’s more sophisticated computer equipment which has provided high school scheduling and grade reporting to Delton for a number of years. The board approved $6,400 in bids to finance a new four-inch water well and un­ derground sprinkling system which will serve the nearly completed soccer field. located across from the elementary building. The weil drilling and related installation will be done by Robert Farwell of Delton and Pros Underground Sprinkling and Land­ scape of Grand Rapids will install the watering system. Sanders said the Delton Kellogg Athletic Boosters along with music boosters and others have contrubited $6,500 to have the soccer field constructed, seeded, etc. and that the boosters asked the board to take on the maintainance responsibilities, including watering. The board found it necessary to install a new well to be able to properly maintain me new field, he said. The board recently approved the addition of co-ed soccer as a high school varsity sport. A new science textbook series, used as pilot studies during the 1984-85 school year, was adopted by the board for the kin­ dergarten through sixth grades at a cost of about $8,800. The board also approved the purchase and adoption of 30-advanced biology textbooks at a cost of $27 per text. Sanders also reported that four usedvehicles had been purchased for $3,400 for use in the summer driver education program. Included in the purchase is a 1977 half-ton pick-up truck which will be used by the maintainance department. At its June 24 meeting, The board will hold a truth-in-taxation hearing at 7 p.m. and a budget hearing at 7:15. The regular meeting will begin at 7:30. Representatives from three township boards - trustee Wendell Strickland of Johnstown, Supervisor Russell Stanton of Orangeville and Supervisor Roy Reck of Prairieville — attended Monday's board meeting to request that school and township officials meet to discuss the Southwest Barry County Summer Recreation program. Sanders said a meeting will be scheduled within the next two weeks to discuss the possibility of setting up some type of com­ mision to give participating townships direct input into the summer recreation program. Currently, the Delton school district contributes staff time and use of facilities plus acts as coordinator for the program which serves residents of the five townships of Barry. Prairieville, Orangeville, Hope and Johnstown. The program previously received partial funding from the Southwest Barry Com­ munity Chest before it became defunct. No*’ each township board is asked to contribute $1,000 each to support the program and participants continue to pay a fee. Because of a projected deficit of $16,121 in the summer recreation budget, school of­ ficials decided to consider cutting back on new recreation equipment purchases and charging participants from Orangeville and Johnstown townships an additional fee of $1 per activity because Orangeville only con­ tributed $750 and Johnstown $650 rather than the requested $1,000 each. Sander said last month that he wanted to call a meeting of township supervisors to investigate the possibility of creating a committee to examine the program’s financial situation and see what steps they might want to take for the future. Strickland, who contacted the Banner Tuesday, said the townships want to set up a formal joint organization to oversee the recreation program. Legally, he said, township attorneys have advised that townships can't give money to an athletic program or any other worthy organization unless township represen­ tatives have "a voice” in running the program. Special instructions for grades 3-8 — Contact Amy Loftus 945-3W0 for fees-times. Amy Loftus, supervisor. $2 Fee. All girls will sign up and start at i .00. June 10 Program runs June 10-July 24. Girls completed grades 4-5, Monday and Wednesday. 1-2 p.m. Girls completed grades 6-7. Monday and Wed­ nesday, 2-3 p.m. I ennis for Boys: 6 Weeks (Exclude week of July 1-5 because of tennis tournament*. Special instruction for grades 3-8 — contact Amy Loftus. Amy Loftus, supervisor. $2 Fee All boys sign up and start at 1 p.m., June 11. Programs run June-July 25 Boys completed grades 4-5, Tues, and Thursday, 2-3 p m (ioir: Riverbend Golf Course. Bob Carlson. Instructor. Bernie Oom. Supervisor. Friday only Starts July 14. 9 a m. $2 registration on first day $1 fee per week includes instruction and 9 hole round. Boys and girls completed grades 4-8. r Softball for Girls: High School Diamond. Jon Christensen, Supervisor. Starts June 13 Kiwams sponsored. Instruction and Games Girls completed grades 3-a. Tuesday and Thursday^ 1-3 p.m. Two Divisions: Grades 35: West Field; Grades 6-8: East Field. Baseball for Boys: Jr. High Fields. Bernie Oom Supervisor. Starts June 12. Kiwanis sponsored. Instruction and games. Boys completed grades 2-6, Monday and Wed­ nesday 1-3 p.m. Track: Johnson Field Track. Starts June 17. Boys and girls completed grades 5-8. Monday and Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p m. Legal Notice JOHN Delton makes two administrative changes $500. June 24-28: Wednesday. Movie, "Tom Sawver” 6:00 Central, 7:30 Southeastern Thursday Movie. "Tom Sawyer" 6.00 Bob King; Movie. "Strawberry Shortcake". 9:00 Central. 10 00 Bob King. 11:00 Southeastern Friday Activity: Frisbee Tournament at Bob King Park H:oo p.m. July 1-5: (Parks Closed for Holiday Julv 4,5) July 8-12: Wednesday: Movie. "Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid”, 6:00 Central, 7:30 Southeastern. Thursday. Movie, "Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid" 6:00 Bob King. Thursday: Movie, ’The Selfish Giant", 9:00 Central, 10:00 Bob King, 11:00 Southeastern Friday Activity; Crazy Olympics at Southeastern 1-4:00 p.m. July 15-19: Wednesday: Movie. “Bear Country", 6:00 Central. 7:30 Southeastern. Thursday: Movie, "Bear Country", 6:00 Bob King. Thursday: Movie, ‘‘Paddington” 6:00 Central, 10:00 Bob King. 11:00 Southeastern Thursday Activity: Tournament of Champions at Central 1-4 p.m. SPORTS ACTIVITIES (1985 Hastings Youth Council Recreation Program Director - Bernie Oom. Phone: 945-9790) Tennis For Girls: 6 Weeks 1 Exclude week of July 1-5 because of tennis tournament* County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. County ol Barry Slate of Michigan on Friday, the 14th day of June, 1985. at Ton o crock A.M.. Local Time, on th© said day, the following des­ cribed property, viz.: Land In the Township of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan. Section 3. Town 4 North. Range 7 West. Lot 92 of Innovafion Subdivision, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of plots. Page 21. THIS SALE IS FOR 1HE PUR POSE OF FORECLOSING A CER­ TAIN LAND CONTRACT. Doled. Hastings. April 24. Norval Thaler. Barry Co rnty Clerk Phillip J. Neuman Attorney for Plaintiffs — Advertisement for Bids — DISPOSAL of USED EQUIPMENT The Board of County Road Commissioners. Barry County. Michigan, will receive sealed bids at their office I845W Gun ,**^‘90" a’ 10:00 o.m. on Tuesday. Juno 25 1985 for Disposal of Used Equipment, as tallows: 1 • 1970 John Deere - 664 Loader • No. 216. 1 • 1970 IH ■ 2110 A - 5 • 7 ton truck • No. 136. With underbody assembly, front plow hitch, and 1.5C9 gallon water tank included. 1 - 1970 IH - 2110 A - 5 - 7 ton truck - No. 138. With underbody assembly, front plow hitch. 1 - 1956 Motyke 12.000 gallon tandem tank trailer - No. 356 Insulated tank with interior steam carls. 1 • 1940 Cleaver Brooks g=; heater ■ steamer - No. 359. 2 12 yard Sargent dump boxes with hoists. 1 - 5 yard GarWood dump box with hoist. All items are offered as is with no guarantee or warranty either expressed or implied. All b«ds ore to bo presented in sealed envelopes, clearly morked^os^to contents and descriptions, signed and dated by the TERMS Removal of equipment within 3 days of solo. Cash prior to removal. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, and to make any award deemed to be in the best interest of Barry County. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS Barry County. Michigan Norman Jack Lenz. Chairman Robert Russell. Commissioner Stephen Scott. Commissioner NOTICE CAC, 116 N. Michigan, Hastings, General Membership Meeting Tues­ day, June 18, 1985, 7:30 p.m. Election of officers. Slate of nom­ inees are: Merle Cooley, president; Ned White, vice president; Ping DENTAL-CARE PROFESSIONALS Beckwith, second vice president; Welcome Wagon offers discreet advertising to professionals in the medical, dental, health-care, legal and animal-care fields. Our service effectively reaches individuals in the privacy of their homes and is in keeping with the dignity of your profession. Please have your office telephone me if you'd like to discuss our unique program. Irene St. Martin, treasurer; Marlene White, secretary; Darlene Pelham, 945-9908, 451-3144 or 948-8327 NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice Is hereby given that the Hastings Plann­ ing Commision will hold a public hearing on Mon­ day, July 1, 1985, at 7:45 p.m. at the Council Chambers in th© City Hall, Hostings, Michigan, on a proposed rezoning from R-S (Residential Surburban) to R-2 (One Family Residential) on the follow­ ing described property: Commencing on the centerline of S. Cass St. at the North line of the Westerly extension of the alley as platted in Block 10 of Lincoln Park Addition, thence South to the centerline of W. Clinton St., thence East to the existing R-2 zoning line, thence North on the existing R-2 zoning line to the North line of said alley in Block 10 of Lincoln Park Ad­ dition, thence West to beginning. This notice is given pursuant to the provision of Act 207, Public Acts of 1921 os amended. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk adult director; and Paul Atkins, aault director. Proposed amendment in By-Laws, Section 3. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 COMPLETE WASH WASH ’n Clean-Up ’n VAC WIPE $g/|95 $Q95 Wash buff wax. interior clean and .(^HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover St. In Hastings Phone 945-2425 Car Care Center i 945-29941 OPEN Monday through Friday. B 00 a m. to 5:00 p.m. �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June 13,1985 Laubaugh is retired as an inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration and as a colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He and his wife Evelyn, also originally from the Hastings area, now reside in New Port Richey. Florida. Laubaugh. after receiving the Alumnus of the Year plaque, gave a speech In it he gave some humorous anecdotes, talked a bit on the school days from 1931 to 1935, and gave some more serious thoughts on the state of the country and the world. Class of ’30 grad lauded The Hastings Alumni Association held its annual dinner-meeting on Saturday, honoring Russell Laubaugh, a member of the Class of 1935, as this year’s Alumnus of the Year. Excerpts from his speech Birth announcements Hoping to find something that might be of interest here this evening, I reviewed my Fortnight Annuals 1932 through 1935. One conclusion that I reached right off was that 1933 must have been a particularly bad year, or maybe the journalism class of that year wasn't up to par, for this issue is only about half the size of those for the other three years. I suspect that the other observations which follow will be equally as profound. I noticed that all the faculty pictures for those four years had one outstandingly handsome gentleman. I recalled that he was not only handsome, but also tricky. In his biology class one day, he had a piece of apple and a piece of potato on the table in front of the class. He said he needed a volunteer as he wanted to demonstrate that without a sense of smell, a person would have little scr.se o." taste. Ken Dunne volunteered and the teacher placed a blindfold over his eyes and a clothes pin over his nose. He then pulled from hiding a large piece of onion. He put the onion in ITS A GIRL Douglas and Tina Sutton, Norfolk, Va., Jessy?ca Marie born May 29, 1985 at 7:05 a m. She weighed 10 lb. 4 oz., 21% inches long. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Sutton of Hastings. Robert and Cheryl Bergy, Caledonia, June 5, 5:15 p.m. 9 lb. 1 oz. Sarah and Harold Nichols, Middleville, June 6, 9:30 a.m., 8 lb. 11 oz. Scott and Jacquelyn Caro, Wayland, June 6, 640 p.m., 6 lb. 6% oz. Michael and Tammy Turnes, Hastings, June 10, 7:46 p.m., 5 lb. 14 oz. Cynthia and Phillip Hilliker, Hastings, June 10, 10:47 a.m., 8 lb. 11 oz. IT’S A BOY Wendell (Butch) and Brenda Armour, Jr., Port Huron, Jacob Leon, bom June 9, at 2:39 a.m. He weighed 6 lb. 4 oz., 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Sutton and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Armour Sr., all of Hastings. Kathryn and Scott Smith, Hastings, June 5, 8:37 a.m.-, 9 lb. 1% oz. Debra and Michael Desrochers, Nashville, June 5, 11:03 p.m., 4 lb 11 oz. Wesley and Brenda Coenen, Hastings, June 7, 2:08 a.m., 9 lb. 9 oz. James and Julia Grider, Vermontville, June 9, 4.35 a.m., 6 lb. 10 oz. Ken's mouth and told him to chew it. The demonstration was a success and I can still see the look Ou Ken's face when the clothes pin was removed. This handsome teacher was Mr TpH Knopf. ' William T. Wallace, the annual for 1935 states "We respectfully dedicate the 1935 Fortnight Annual to Mr. William T. Wallace ... scholar ... gentleman ... friend of mankind.” Wouldn’t it have been nice if he could have led us in "The Bells of St Mary’s.” Mr. Wallace helped many of us in our military careers by teaching us to say, “Yes sir," "No, sir” and "I don't know, sir.” ’ Nineteen thirty five Annual - faculty picture - Miss Rowe, third from the left, in the back row. She surely knew how to make geometry seem easy. Lloyd Steeby and the kid next to him, and I suspect several others got straight A’s in geometry. Mr. Conklin, third from the right, in the front row I wonder if anyone ever saw Mr Conklin smile or laugh. The 1932 Annual - again the faculty picture on page 12. Emmy Lou Stark, the Latin teacher. As a freshman, I remember thinking that she was the prettiest and most charming lady I had ever soen. Another student, who is here tonight, I think, must have thought so too, for I remember him quizzing her with regard to student-teacher dating. She was probably flattered, but with her little smile and her charming manner, she soon ended the discussion. It didn’t take long to analyze why we couldn’t grasp the Latin grammer. We didn’t know our english grammer. The Fortnight Annual for 1935; a picture of Mr. Becker with 10 students and the caption reads. •■Debate Oratory ... Declamation ... and Extemporaneous Speaking " Extemporaneous speaking ... that means kids could get up and talk about most anything at any time, without notes or preparation Knowing that some of them may be here tonight makes me even more uncomfortable. The 1934 Annual — a picture on page two of the faculty basketball team, dressed in tank tops and shorts, catches the eye. Hawthorne Brozak. Harold Logan holding the basket­ ball; Herb Rheinhardt, Albert Becker and Wesley Logan. They must have been a for­ midable team for the story savs they haven’t lost a game in seven years - and that the foul rule was waived as there were only six on the squad. 1 rm.ight aPPr°Pnate now to consider the future and what it may hold for us, our children and our grandchildren It is my fear that the younger generations may not be able to enjoy the good life and the freedoms that we have enjoyed. I feel anger toward the news media who has molded Jane Fonda into a national heroine, the same Jane Fonda who told MSU students, "If yuu really knew and understood what communism is all about, you would pray that we would someday be com­ munist.” I feel frustrated when millions of dollars of federal money has to be spent to give college students courses in remedial reading and math. 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Mary Simmons, an Assyria Township resident, reinforced Miller’s comments, by calling on the protestors to start attending meetings of government bodies. “Start flooding those meetings,” she said. “Until you start flooding the meetings, you’re going to get no where.” Richard Whitelock, an Ionia mobile home dealer who fought for changes in Barry County mobile home regulations in the late Dorothy S. Simon — Everything Goes — QUALITY MEAT FAIR PRICES! araouanng ciass ot Hastings High School: (first row, left to right) Judy b ’S8'1 Bertrand, Gerald Miller, Carolyn (Heacock)Bird. Beverly Postema, Joyce Kelly, n?ni\S<nar0M Y'°kery’ Peg9v (Adams) Wilson, Judy (Cairns) Martin, (second row) Carolyn ell|ah (Durbin) Bennett. Shirley (Harmon) Duff. Louise (Weiler) Reologle. Myrna (Hawthorne) Kreitlon. Sharon (Sergeant) Teunessen, Linda (Kunde) Ruthruff. Sharon (Wilder) Daniels, Sharon (An­ drews) Cole, Ann (Borton) Peake, Linda (Slocum) Miller, Sandy (Woodman) Tebo (third row) Bettie (Timm) Hoos, Nancy (Braden) Russell, Darla (Newton) Borton, Ken Neil. BobTossava, Paul Lambert, Tom Myers Jerry Terpening, Joe Finkbeir.er, Donald Profrock (fourth row) Bill Vincent, Jane (Kurr)Mora, Janet (Smith) Neil, Sandra (Timm) Spears, Jim Bryas, Patricia (Foreman) Fox, Ted Bustance Tom Palmer Daniel Cheney, Jr., (fifth row) Susan (Dyer) Spencer, Linda (Paulson) McGuire, Barbara (Bauchman) Gualdoni, Judy (McKee) Edger, Jane (Barber) O’Donnell. Janet (Cappon) Norcutt, Janice (Bassett) Howe Michael Lydy, Michael McMillan, (sixth row) Norman Wood, Parker Erway, David Barnes, Forest Rogers’ Mike Buckland, Harvey Keck, Vincent Anderson, Bill Haines, C. Ken Smelker, Mary (Moore) Riggs’ (seventh row) Jack Herbstreith, Larry James, Doug Benner, Kenneth Konieczny, Larry Roberts Don ^Baty, Don St. John, Bob Abendroth. (Photo courtesy of White's Photography) DELTON - Mrs. Dorothy S. Simon, 61, of 8998 Stevens Rd., Delton, died Tuesday, June 11,1985 in the Emergency Room, of Pennock Hospital. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 14, at Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Donald Brail will officiate. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Fund. Mrs. Simon was bom Sept. 5, 1923 in Carlton Township, the daughter of Clyde and Ida (Hilton) Conrad. She attended Barry County rural and Hastings schools. She was married to William Simon on May 15, 1953. They had lived in the Delton area since 1955. She had been employed by International Seal and Lock Co., and Orchard Industries and by area restaurants. She is survived by her husband, William; two sons, Edward Savage and Michael Simon both of Hastings; one grandchild; her mother, Mrs. Ida Conrad of Hastings; three brothers, Virgil Conrad of Woodland, Carl Concrad of Nashville and Robert Conrad of Lowell and one sister, Mrs. William (Crystal) Barlow of Hastings She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Simon n 1954. n». USDA CHOICE Slzzler Steaks etosoz.....5 fo. ORDINANCE NO. 191 USDA CHOICE BONELESS Sirloin Steak.................... 5339n>. of our... LEAN CAflft Cube Steak..................... s2 FROM ROUND LEAN Stew Meat........................ Butterfly Pork Chops ...®299n> CJKO Spareribs......................... 5 I59® COUNTRY STYLE Pork Sparerlbstww n»j... S179 ,b MOKED o R V • Boomtown j Sound W O Shop Now at 138 W. STATE ST. (Former Music Center Location) ....................... s16% O U c TODAY THRU SUNDAY £ m Chicken Legs & Thighs.. 59c in. 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We cannot be so tolerant that we allow misbehavior by any individual, at any age, to seriously disrupt the business or being a free, civilized and proud nation Perhaps I could have summarized all that I have said in the past few minutes by stating simply that I think we should all accept a responsibility for being aware of events going on all around us, carefully analyzing them and then participate in the solutions to problems as we are able. 1970’s, told the protestors that, although many of the complaints against zoning deal with mobile homes, the battle is not for mobile homes. “This entire zoning issue does not involve mobile homes,” he said. “It has to do with individual rights....Zoning is to the point where it regulates anything and everything, even the pets in your home. This is the ridiculous part of zoning." Emery said that the group will continue meeting at his house, 1753 Starr School Rd., Hastings, every third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Area Deaths: 2414 PEARL ST. in SHELBYVILLE Expires Monday June W, 1985 government is expanding funds to provide smoking rooms for our high school students. These problems, to my way of thinking, represent merely the tip of the iceberg toward which our ship of state is sailing. I have implied in these brief comments that serious deficiencies exist in our legislative and judicial branches of government, our education system at many, if not all levels, our news media and our labor unions. As a nation we do not accept mediocrity when we build a Hoover dam, or the system which irrigates thousands of square miles of the San Joaquin Valley or when we build and certificate the DC-10, or in our com­ munications and transportation system. We have had little to criticize of the system that produces and distributes our food. If we demand and get a DC-10 that works, why can t we demand and get laws and a court system that works? If we can design a system that can send men to the moon, why can i we demand and get an effective and efficient education system? I do not intend to suggest what we can do to end mediocrity in any of the areas 1 have mentioned, but I would like to suggest things we cannot do. We cannot be ignorant of what’s going on in our community, our state, our nation or the world. We cannot merely hope that our senator votes thus and so on an important issue We cannot just wish that a TV station would cease viewing only one side of an albums and TAPES ( WIN movie vriir^i FREE rentals win-Free video Club Membership-win v 5 ”we Are The world" VIDEO CASSETTES — To be Given Away —- ■j | iQFFg^l Ily$400 |W flLB- PRE-RECORDED Fathers Day special MOVIE RENTAL CERTIFICATE 20 Movies ftr$15oo , , vZ: 10 Movies for Sgoo OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS 10-8 Monday thru Thursday 10-9 Friday & Saturday 1-8 Sunday 138 EAST STATE, HASTINGS 948-2844 I I i I| Clip this coupon and register to WIN FREE Grand Opening Priz«| AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SEC­ TION 7.53 OF THE HASTINGS CITY CODE TO PERMIT THE DESIGNA­ TION OF SIX PARKING SPACES IN LOT 1 AS RESTRICTED FOR LIBRARY PATRONS ONLY WHEREAS. th* Qty of Hostings currently operates parking lot* 1-5 offering free parking to the citizen* of the City of Ha«1lng», ond WHEREAS, the City of Hasting* has recently incorporated the park­ ing lot lying behind the City Library building Into parking lot 1 subse­ quent to the expiration of certain condition* in a qult-dolm deed be­ tween the United State* Govern­ ment ond the City of Hasting* relating to the old post office building, and WHEREAS, it is the desire ot the City of Hasting* to design jte cer­ tain parking spaces within said parking lot 1 to use by library patrons only. NOW. THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: 1. That Section 7.53, free park­ ing in lots 1-5 be amended by the addition of a new paragraph ■ allowing the existing language reading as follows: "Six parking space* In that area of parking lol 1 adjacent to the Hastings Public Library shall be designated as be­ ing limited to the use of library patron* only. Any person parking contrary to the provisions of this section and/or the sign posted pur­ suant thereto shall be issued a traf­ fic ticket or notice of violation and shall pay such penalty a* is specified in Section 7.25 for park­ ing in o prohibited zone." 2. This Ordinance shall be effec­ tive (30) day* after publication In o newspaper of general circulation In the City of Hastings. Moved by Jaspers* and sup­ ported by Gray that the above Or­ dinance be adopted a* read. YEAS: 6 NAYS: 2 I, Sharon Vickery, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hosting* City Council on June 10. 1985. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (6-13) NAME AOOMU FHONt Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Alford A. McFarland DELTON - M r Alford A. McFarland, 87, 10263 S. Norris Rd., Delton died early Monday morning, June 109, 1985, at Borgess Medical Center. Mr. McFarland was bom Sept. 4, 1897, in Sumner, MI., the son of Robert and Pearl (Eastman) McFarland and lived in Prairieville the past 7^ years and was formerly of the Battle Creek and Greenville areas. He was a building contractor for many years in the Battle Creek area, retiring in the 1960s. He was married to Anna Jensen, Jan. 22, 1920, who preceded him in death June 3, 1985. Surviving are three daughters and their husbands, Dr. and Mrs. Edward (Ruth) Durksen of Denver, Co., Mr. and Mrs. William (Alice) Falconer of Delton, Mr. and Mrs. Glen (Evelyn) Kewley of San Diego, CA; a son, James McFarland of San Jose, CA; 13 grandchildren, ten great grand­ children. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Greenville Seventh Day Ad­ ventist Chirch, Pastor Paul S. Howell of­ ficiating with burial in Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greenville Seventh Day Ad­ ventist Church. Arrangements were by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Claude L. Myers VERMONTVILLE - Mr. Claud L. Myers, 81, of 7337 N. Ionia Rd., Vermontville, died Monday, June 10, 1985, at his home. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday June 13 from Vogt Chapel, Wren Funerai Homes. Rev. Glenn Litchfield officiated with burial in Fremire Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Mr. Myers was bom Sept. 11, 1903 in Gratiot County, the son of Burdette and Emma (McCreary) Myers. He was raised in Gratiot and Montcalm counties and attended Crystal School. He was married to Tena M Ommen on March 29,1926. He was a lifelong farmer in Ingham and Eaton Counties and had lived at his present address for the past 17 years. Mr. Myers is survived by his wife Tena two daughters, Mrs. Helen Tower of Grand Ledge and Mrs. Sharon Davis of South Venice, Fla.; four sons, Roland Myers of Haslmgj, Burdette Myers of Lansing. Richard and Robert Myers both of Ver­ montville; 21 grandchildren: 19 great grandchildren. 6 He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Tnm. ’ Grace Elizabeth Stanton DOWLING - Grace Elizabeth Stanton, 98, of 5100 Butler Rd., Dowling died Monday, June 10, 1985 at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 13,1 p.m. at Union Cemetery with Rev. Ray Talmadge officiating. Mrs. Stanton was bom July 9, 1886 in Johnstown Twp., the -daughter of William and Anna (Schmit) Norman. She attended Stevens School in Barry County. She married Charles A. Stanton in 19(M. He preceded her in deth in 1952. She had farmed with her husband for most of her life. Mrs. Stanton was a member of Joy Cemetery Circle, Ladies Aid and a member of South Evangelica Church, Maple Grove Twp. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Helen) Cheeseman of Nashville; Annabelle Wolff of Hastings; two sons; Sidney Stanton of Nashville; Rufus Stanton of Dowling; 10 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Roy in 1910 and a daughter, Louise (Harris) Forman in 1963. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Funeral arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Herbert Bernard Quigley HASTINGS - Mr. Herbert Bernard Quigley, 88, of 138 W. South St., Hastings, died Tuesday, June 11, 19E5 at the Barry County Medical Facility. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday. June 21 at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Jack Bartholomew will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made ’.o the American Cancer Society or to the Michigan Heart Association. Mr. Quigley was bom March 1, 1897 in Freeport, the son of William and Agnes (Forbey) Quigley. He spent his early years in the Freeport and Hastirgs areas attending schools there. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1915. He went on to a’*end WMU and received his teacher’s certificate and his BS from the University of Michigan. He taught in Niles from 1927 to 1933. He lived in Grand Rapids where he worked as too! and die maker and products designer for the former National Brass Co. returning to Hastings in 1937. He became a partner in the Commerical Printers for a short time before starting his own printing company in Hastings, retiring in 1975. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1911, was past master and long time member of tne Hastings F & AM No. 52. Mr. Quigley is survived by liis wife, former Greta Padelford, whom he married on June 14, 1923 and a sister, Miss Maud Quiclev of Grand Rapids. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Luella Rogers WHCtatonG«' ^rS, Lbella Ro8"!. 95. of 518 10 19K at ,h p <he<i JU"C P,ln ’“ at ,he Provincial House in Hastings f3 al p"™* 7 “ 66 he'd Thursday. June CemeTen-'in Wayland'll> bUr“' “ ElmwMd AvtaG^kKd MUrVj?ed by 1W0 daughters, both of Douglas M™r 1 n Hastings; four granddaughters- 19 �.Tt1e Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 13,1985 - Page 11 Willard Lawrence marks 50-years of dedicated service with Felpausch ___ By Elaine Gilbert Willard Lawrence “We take a look at what the consumer does want to purchase and offer it to them at the most reasonable prices possible.” Obituaries, continued Russell R. Talbot HASTINGS - Russell R. Talbot, 56, of 402 W. Mill St, Hasting died Monday, June 10, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday. June 14, 11 a m. at Barryville Cemetery. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Mr. Talbot was bom on Aug. 12, 1928 at Chicago, III., the son of Earl and Albie (Smith) Talbot. He attended school in Chicago and enlisted in the Army from 194547. He moved to the Saugatuck area in 1947 and married the former Ella Schoemaker June 14. 1948. They lived in Saugatuck until 1958, moving to the Hastings area at that time. Mr. Talbot was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Co. until 1980 when he retired due to ill health. He was also a member of Hastings Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Ella; three By Elaine Gilbert When Willard Lawrence started working as a delivery boy for 10-cents an hour at Felpausch in 1935, he said he never dreamed he would become president of the company. However, because of his administrative skill, employee and customer-oriented philosophy of business, plus personal magnetism, the former delivery boy has served at the helm of the Felpausch Food Center chain since 1962. This week marks another important milestone in his career as Lawrence ob­ serves a half century of dedicated service to Felpausch. its employees and most im­ portantly to the communties the company serves and to the customers who shop in its stores. There was only one Felpausch store back in 1935. Today there are 18 and 1,300 em­ ployees. "When I graduated from high school in 1935, I went to work for Rome (company founder Roman C. Feldpausch)....He hired me for 10-cents an hour...and I worked 75-80 hours a week.” Soon after, Lawrence said he was transfered to "a warehouse store and I thought that was being demoted, but it really wasn't I guess. I sacked groceries and worked in the meat department there ...I guess they were trying to find a place for me. During the war, they sent me to the Nashville store and I was made meat manager. From there on we’ve just grown and in 1955 I was made general manager (prior to that he was advertising manager) and in 1962 I was named president which I still am. "It’s just been great,” Lawrence says of his career with Felpausch. "I think the biggest thing has been watching these young boys come up and grow. We have got one of the best management teams..." Lawrence says he has derived great personal enjoyment from the close associations he has made working within the organization. It has also been gratifying for him to see the company grow to become a dominant chain in southwest lower Michigan. Providing old-fashioned personalized service has been the company's inherent philosophy which has made the business daughters, Mrs. James (Judy) Ryan of Golfport, Fla.; Joan Evans of Hastings; Vicki Talbct of Hastings; one son Brad Talbot of Hastings: five grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth Talbot of Country Club Hills, Ill., two sisters, Pearl Wierzbecki of Chicago, III.; Madeline Kouw of Holland, MI.; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Marcel. Cremation has taken place with arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Paul G. Schelb DELTON - Mr. Paul G. Schelb, 83, 38 Reynolds Rd., Wall Lake, Delton died Sunday June 9, 1985 at the Upjohn Com­ munity Nursing Home after lingering illness. Mr. Schelb was born April 8, 1902, in Kalamazoo, son of Charles and Elizabeth (Auer) Schelb. He had lived at Wall Lake, Delton since 1964, and was formerly of Kalamazoo. He was a letter carrier in the Kalamazoo and New Buffalo areas for 36*4 years, from which he retired in 1960. He also drove school bus for Delton-Kellogg Schools. successtul. said Lawrence sUrt«1 Ro™> Fe dSed unn d Lawrence continued it and expanoeo upon it. Essentially, that philosphy is "always be'ng resMn. KTarkel driv<!" compan£'Z~lblcJ t0 ever changing JJ” , ’ basiralia.n<lnee<ls of !he consumer f J. T ho* we have run our SX 5°'S°me yaars'" Said co0’ °(research antl *nke a look at wl?‘fttoqT" do<s want 10 Pur=hasc and lben’ at the m“‘ reasonable prices possible. rTC°8nized that the most important asset ui a business is people interested, able, productive and dedicated ST’ tll wan' ™nvenienl, frien­ dly, weUstocked, efficient and attractive stores. try to build and operate stores ‘*“1”customer requirements. ■ Butwe also know customers want service — friendly and efficient service. And in this area of service — people make the dif­ ference. he said. J*5™..™”8? don’* ct>ange. You can't make your employees give good service. You have to motivate them to want to serve. You treat your employees like you want to be treated. Everyone likes to feel important." Felpaush has always been flexible to change in order to meet consumer demands said Lawrence, noUng that plans are un­ derway to expand the Hastings store to 43 000 square feet to offer addiUonal services products and variety. “It's all done with them (consumers) in mind." The company doesn't think of itself as a store within a town, but as an organization within the community, said Lawrence, ad­ ding that its managers and employees are "heavily involved in community activities." During his 50-year association with Felpausch, one of the "biggest decisions" Lawrence made was in 1973 when he decided to eliminate giving S & H Green Stamps. By­ cutting out the stamp program, Lawrence said food prices were lowered to benefit the consumer. “They (the stamps) were successful for us, but as we looked around the country, we could see that it was kind of expensive and He was a member of the Knights of Columous, Legion of Mary and Egles of Three Oaks, and the Metropolitan Club of America. He was married to Hida Vande Voorde, Oct. 30, 1923, by the last Msgr. John R. Hackett, at St. Augustine Cathedral in Kalamazoo, and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1983. Surviving besides his wife, are four daughters and their husbands, Charles and • Pauline Harris of Nottawa, MI., Dr. Gordon and Elizabeth Peckham, and Kenneth and Marian DeLoof, all of Battle Creek, Eugene and Joan Oman of Union Pier, MI; 32 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; three sisters, Margaret Schelb of Kalamazoo, Helen Houghton of Cloverdale and Louise Schelb of Kalamazoo; one brother, Anthony Schelb of Tucson, AZ. Two sons preceded him in death, Joseph, March 19, 1974 and Leonard, July 6, 1980. Rosary was recited Monday. The Funeral Mass was held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at SL Ambrose Church, Delta), Father David Otto, celebrant. Interment, Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be ** __ we made a decision to get out (of the program)...and when we dropped that our sales dropped for two or three months but after that, things came back and it was the best move we have ever made. Then we could be competitive with al) our com­ petitors. That was a big challenge at that time. That was a big decision because we had been giving out green stamps for 20-vears (from 1953-73). Donald Lawrence, senior vice president of the Felpausch chain who is Willard's son. adds that dropping the stamps "was a great decision" on his father's part "and it was gutsy." "At that point in time, Donald continues, "we just felt looking down the road for the benefit of the consumers that we sene, that we could better serve them by giving them better prices as opposed to a gimmicky type­ thing like stamps. At the time we did it, we averaged about 23,000 different items and when we dumped stamps, we felt we should be very, very competitive so we lowered our prices right across the board. We had in excess of 2,000 items that were below our cost." That same year, "in 1973, (President Richard) Nixon invoked the price freeze and we got locked into those prices for a lengthy period of time below cost which resulted in a long term benefit for the consumer," he said. Felpausch’s first supermarket was founded in Hastings in 1933 and in 1942 the company opened its City Food and Beverage in Hastings. Onening its second major grocery store was another big decision, said Willard. "The second store is the crucial store because if that doesn’t go, it drains the first one. From then on, it’s a lot easier. "When we opened up our second store in 1954 (in Albion), we had a survey made and it said we were going to do $40,000 in business a week and we ended up doing $18,000 a week (in the beginning) and that was frankly disasterous. But we got by that. In 1960, we opened a store in Marshall, in 1962 we opened in Mason, in 1964 in Grand Ledge and Coldwater, in 1965 in Williamston, in 1966 in Bellevue." Felpausch acquired its Charlotte Party Store in 1969 and supermarkets in Delton in made to St. Ambrose Church, envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were by the Williams Funeral Home. Mary E. Townsend HASTINGS - Mrs. Mary E. Townsend, 64, of 2905 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings, died Monday, June 10, 1985, at Amherst Hospital in Amherst, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Lynn Wagner will officate with burial in Lakeview Cemetery, NaahviDe. Memorial contributions may be 1971, Leslie in 1975, Charlotte in 1976, Battle Creek Pennfield in 1980. and Battle Creek on North Avenue. Columbia and Urbandale ali in 1982. Business trends have gone full-circle since Lawrence has been involved in the grocery business. When he was first transfered to the warehouse store, customers selected pickles out of a pickle barrel and spooned sugar out of a barrel Then the trend shifted to pre­ packaged everything' and now the bulk concept is entering the picture again. In several of its recently remodeled stores, Felpausch has added 'bulk' departments, which goes back to its philosophy of being responsive to consumers desires. An enormous change, he points out, has occured in technology since his early years of business when many customers purchased by credit and groceries were delivered. Today, it’s cash and carry and com­ puterization is commonplace. “Everything we do is highly technologically sophisticated...but we look at ourselves as a high tech, high touch company because we attempt to pay close attention to consumer needs and that old-fashioned personalized service. We never want to give up on that," said Lawrence. “People are our single most important asset." In keeping with that philosophy of responsiveness to people, just a year ago, he created an entire new division in the com­ pany — a consumer affairs department. "There are very few companies that have their own in-house consumer affairs department," notes Donald. In celebration of Lawrence’s 50 years with the company, he will be honored at a party and Felpausch will be offering special sales to its customers. He and his wife, Kalhlyn (Kate), also will be appearing in a special anniversary TV commercial. Lawrence says he and his wife enjoy spending time in Florida where they also have a home, and they like to travel in their motor home, bu$ he doesn't know when he will retire. Besides Donald, the Lawrences’ children are Judy Jones of Florida, Joanne Hermanns of Maryland, Richard of St. Joseph and Stephen of Marshall. There are 11grandchildren. made to Pennock Hospital or the Diabetes Association. Mrs. Townsend was bom Sept. 23, 1920 in Nashville, the daughter of Edward and LuElda (Brady) Allen. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended schools there. She was married to George G. Townsend on Sept. 30,1939 in Nashville. She had lived most of her life in the Nashville and Hastings areas. During World War II she was employed at Eatons in BattleCreek. From 1959 to 1975 she and her husband owned and operated the Do It Yourself Coin Laundry in Hastings. Mr. Townsend died April 1, 1976. She was a longtime 4-H leader and was a member of Pennock Hospital Guild and the Nashville Garden Club. Mrs. Townsend is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Patsy) Chaffee of Bellevue; two sons, Gilbert Townsend of Freeport and Garry Townsend of Hastings; eight grand­ children; two sisters. Mrs. Don (Margaret) Smith of Ft. Wayne. Ind. and Mrs. Patricia Diesnf NashVflle;ia brolner, Boyd Olsen of Troy; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Helen Mason. Retirement Legal Notices Barry County Board of Commissioners MAY 24, 1985 SECOND DAY-FORENOON The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commisiioneii was colled to order on Tuesday. May 28. 1985. at 9:30 a.m. by Chairperson Cole­ mon. Roll coll was taken. Six members were pre sent: Coleman. Dean; Hoare; Kiel: Landon; and. McKelvey. One member was absent: William­ son. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance . the flog. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to approve the minutes of the Moy 14, 1985 meeting os prin­ ted. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to ap­ prove the agenda as amended. Motion carried. Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole­ man. A motion was -node by Commissioner McKel vey. supported by Commissioner Hoare to ex­ cuse Commissioner Williamson from today s meetting. Motion carried Public comment was called for with no res­ ponse Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel to approve the payment < I Barry County Transit bills, in the amount of $15,158.72. from Transit funds. Motion C°M<Tved by Dean, support by Kiel,to give the Property Committee power to oct in approving the final bill for the telephone system at the Health Department. The monies are to come from capital improvement funds transferred by the BarryEaton Health Deportment. Motion carried. Moved by Dean, supoort by Landon that o reso­ lution be sent to various legislators in sup­ port of House Bill 4163. Motion carried The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was called to order on May 28. 1985 at 9:30 a in. by Chairperson Carolyn Coleman Roll coll was token. Six members were present Coleman; Dean. Hoare. Kiel; London, and McKel­ vey. One member absent: Williamson Moved by Hoare. support by London thot a res­ olution be sent to various legislators in support of House Bill 4163. RESOLUTION WHEREAS The Senate Appropriations Committee on Public Heal’h has increased the Governor s recIo- 'h. S.oio Local Co,I Sharing Pro­ gram ,o $18 3 million dollar,. Th.« a JI .S million dollar ,nrroo,a o«er Iho grope,od le«ol ol Slo.B WHEREAS. Sanalor Connie Binileld, Chair ol that cor-miHoe ’• -.omminod >o providing iho level ol l.gi.lonvo supper. Io iocol health dopoitm.nl, a, required in lhe Public Heolih Code (ohoched). WHERCAS This is a modest 9 • increase in a q^opXn -high ho, b«n Ho. lor ...ero yoor, However, rhe problem, lae.ng lorol unn• el kvernmem in .he area, el Env.ronm.n.oi end Community Heelih hove no, been ■ WHEREAS. Th. Borry-Earon Di.lr.tt . h Heol.h Department will receive approximately $168,000 in Slate funds for 1985 while the local appropriation is $752,000. This being a for cry from the 50% .'50% statutory commitment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Barry County Board of Commissioners supports the efforts of Senator Binsfeld and requests your voting support to sustain the increase in the Public Health Appropriations Bill. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED thot copies of this Resolution bo sent to area legislators. Michigan Association of Counties, and Governor Blanchard. Motion coiried. Carolyn G. Coleman Chairperson STATE OF MICHIGAN SS COUNTY OF BARRY I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of lhe official proceedings of the Barry County Board of Commissioners at their May 28. 1985 regular meeting. Norval E. Thaler. County Clerk Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to concur with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Committee and approve Ordinance A-85-9, chan­ ging property in Irving Township from AR to I-1. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Nominations were opened for three year terms on the Planning Commission, to become effect;ve June 1 1985. Commissioner Kiel nominated Wendell Shafer. Wayne Pennock ond Richard Scott. Nominations were also opened for a ba­ lance ol the term of Kevin Woods, due to his resig­ nation. Commisioner McKelvey nominated Norm Stanton. Further nominations and elections will be held at the next meeting. Moved by Dean, support by Hoare to adopt the foe schedule of the Equalization Department, as requested. Those fees are as follows: 1) No charges lor any Barry County deportment or agency. State Tax Commission for any depart­ ment service. Township. City or Village of Barry County. 2. No charge for any service involving a prop­ erty owner within the county including copy of ap­ praisals if they cooperated in any appraisal study 3 Photocopies $1.00 per page (includes apprais­ als. cerial photos, section maps, topo mops, re­ cord cords assessment rolls ond misc.). 4. Research ond certification of properly des­ criptions. $3.00 per parcel. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to ap­ prove the Miscellaneous bills in the amount of $11.912.87. Carried by unanimous roll call. _ Moved by McKelvey, supported by Kiel to approve Low Library bills in the amount of $76.00 from the Low Library Fund Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by Dean to fund •he position of Chief Medical Examiner, at the rate of $1.000 per year, retroactive to January I. 1985. Roll call was taken. Five (5) yeas: Coleman: Dean Kiel; London; ond, McKelvey. Two (2) absent Hooro and Williamson. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to ap­ point Dr. James Atkinson to a four (4) year term os Medical Examiner, effective January 1, 1985. Mo­ tion carried. Moved by Landon, support by McKelvey to allow the Hastings Friends of the Library to use a por­ tion of the Courthouse lawn on July 13, 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by London, to odopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation i* authorized to make grants for Mass Transpor­ tation projects; WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the oppl'cant; WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Deport­ ment of Transportation in occord with the pro­ visions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 19M. that in connection with the filing of on applica­ tion for assistance under the Urban Mass Trans­ portation Act of 1964. os amended, the appHconi give on assurance that it will comply with Till* VI ol the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. De­ portment of Transportation requirements there­ under; NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Barry County Board of Commissioners: 1. That Joseph A. Bleam. Transportation Manager. Urbcn Transportation Coordinator rs aulnorized to execute ond file an application on be­ half of the County of Borry with the U.S. Deport ment of Transportation, to aid in financing the con­ struction of a facility for the operation of Barry County Transit system, to include dispatch ond em­ ployee office area, maintenance bays, wash areas and storage garage, pursuant to Section 3 of the Urban Moss Transportation Act. as amended. 2. That Joseph A. Bleam. Transportation Man­ ager Urban Transportation Coordinator is author­ ized to execute ond file with such application on assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Transportation effectuating '^Purposes of Title VI of the Civ.l Rights Act of 3Jos*Ph Bleam, Transportation Man oger Urban Transportation Coordinator is author­ ized to furnish such additional information os the U.S. Department of Transportation may require in connection with the application of the project. 4 Jhot the Borry County Board of Commission­ ers Chairperson ond Barry County Clerk upon ap­ proval by the Borry County Board of Commission•f* °re authorized to execute grant agreements oh behalf of the County of Borry with the U.S. De­ partment of Transportation for aid in the finan­ cing of the capital assistance project. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution wos adopted by the Borry County Board of Com­ missioners ot a regular meeting held May 25. 1985Norval Thole' _. Barry County Clerk The motion wo* corned by unanimous roll call , Moved by Landon, support by Houre to file ol1 reports ond correspondence. Motion corned. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare to adjourn the meeting to June 11. 1985. or the call of the ChoirMotion carried. The meeting wos then adjourned. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Norval E. Thaler. County Cler" • STOREWIDE • 20% Off Today through Saturday fedgJk ...upon hlnsti retirement- Enjoy a chat with Pat and join him for coffee and cookies. Pat will be in the store throughout the day to greet friends. customers and business C"") associates. ,<^1 / 71 HODGESgWV IIxuxuk A<ncKA.inc 122 W. State St. Hastings HOURS: Monday-Saturday, 9-5:30; Friday'til 8 p.m. �Page 12— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, June 13,1985 Woodland News Woodland Lions Club held their second May meeting at their den with 21 members and one-guest present. The dinner was catered by Bonnie McLeod. The guest speaker was Dr. John P Hemming, O.D.. who lives near Woodland and has an office in Lake Odessa. Dr Hemming talked about vision and eye glasses. He handed out leaflets about eyesight and glasses and price comparison sheets. This is the second time that Dr. Hemming has talked to the Woodland Lions Club. Children may be registered for the Zion Vacation Bible School at the first session. The school will be conducted at the church on Velte Road from June 17 through the 21. it will be daily from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a m. The subject of study this year will be Martin Luther, his life and accomplishments. Woodland United Methodist Church is planning a Bible School for the week of June 24 through June 28. It will be held mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Ellen Rairigh is chairman of the school. A late afternoon charter fishing trip to Lake Michigan was enjoyed last Monday by Tom Possehm, Jonn Hynes, Duane Reuther, Jerry Engle, Richard Brodbeck and Pastor Cliff Randall. They left from Grand Haven at 4 p.m. The biggest fish was caugnt by­ Richard Broabeck. He indicated that the fish was around 30-inches long. Two other fish were caught during the evening, one by Jerry. Engle and the other by Tom Possehn. Woodland Memorial Library is holding a by Catherine Lucas reading contest for all grade school children this summer starting from the day school was out. Each child’s books will be charted when they are returned, and the child who reads the most books during the summer will have their choice of a music box or another prize. The child may be quizzed about the book by the librarian when it is returned. Around 38-people were served homemade meat balls and sauce with spaghetti Fridayevening at Kilpatrick Church. There was a large selection of salads and very good strawberry shortcake with the meal. The dinner was for tne benefit of children who plan to go to Camp Living W'aters at Luther this summer. Mr. and Mrs. W.M. "Scrappy" Abney of Slidell, Louisiana, are visiting at the home of her brother, Walter “Jem" Jemison near Woodland this week. They arrived around the middle of last week to attend the wedding of Pat Jemison on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Abney, also of Slidell. Louisiana, arrived in Woodland on Thursday afternoon and opened up their house on Main Street. The two Abney couples have been enjoying the Michigan weather and sight­ seeing every day. "Scrappy" and Sylvia will leave Ir.ter this week and will visit another of Sylvia's brothers in Oklahoma before they return to Slidell. John and Jo Ellen will spend an indefinite period at their Woodland home before returning to Slidell. Miss Amy I-ou Chase and Patrick Allen Jemison were married on Saturday, June 8, SERVICE DIRECTORY APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to toke home. OPEN Weekday 9 to 6; Friday 9 to 9; Saturday 9 to 5:30 Phone 945-9521 Hustings, Michigan GoUCouae INSURANCE Sandwiches • Pizza Baer • Liquor • Spirits INSURANCE COVERAGE ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. TOP40ROCK For your... Individual Health • Farm • Business Group Health Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Home • Motorcycle • Auto CntenTian Agency Since 1908 JIMr JOHN, DAVE, at 945-3412 Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raflle Nights...Sunday Ladies Night JUNE 12 THRU 16 “Basic English’ From ... GRAND RAPIDS al Lakewood United Methodist Church. Amy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chase and Pat is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Walter Jemison. Rev. James Hulett conducted the double ring ceremony. A musical prelude was given by Sue Bishop and Sharon Wyman. During the lighting of candles Sue Bishop sang "Only the Beginning" and "What a Difference You’ve Made in My Life". After the exchange of rings she sang the "Wedding Song”. A "Lighting of the Unity Candle" ceremony was performed after the ring exchange. Nancy Bulling was maid of honor and Kevin Vandecar was best man. Bridesmaids wearing blue gowns were Suzi Hom, Denise Shank, and Michelle Chase. Groosmen were Jon LaBeau, Jack Nyman and Scott Foreman. Dave Bulling and Brett Woodsman ushered. Mr. and Mrs. JerryWoods acted as master and mistress of ceremonies, and ‘Scrappy" and Sylvia Abney were honorary grandparents for Pat. Flowers wre by Carletta Zelenka. Following the beautiful blue and white wedding, a swiss steak dinner was served to around 250-guests by Jeanne Rodriguez. The young couple planned to drive to Chicago, from there to fly to Miami and take a cruise to Bermuda for their honeymoon. Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship met Saturday evening in the church basement. There were 26-people at the potluck dinner and six more came for the program which followed. Harold and Nell Stannard were special guests at the dinner Roma Kilpatrick led a devotion with a reari ng from the Bible and a short poem about serenity. Roll call was about bells or belles. People talked about church and school bells, sleigh bells and a marriage belling as well as caroleons they had seen and heard. Jim Lucas introduced Harold Stannard and he talked about their recent trip to Mainland China and the history of that country since World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Stannard visited Mainland China last month with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lehman who are also previous teachers at Woodland School. They went as special guests of the Chinese government. That is the only way a foreigner can get into China. Mr. Stannard said tht the present population of China is over one-billion people in an area larger than the United States, and that they have four-billion rats. He said that the current government has changed China from a communist country to a socialist country, and that the people art very quick to tell anyone that they are not “com­ munists." People are allowed much more individual and economic freedom than they CAS& FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours 7U 175TH AVENUE. SHE ISYVIUE Call Free 1 800 292 1550 672-7135 First National Acceptance Co. REAL ESTATE were during the communist years. He said that the government has changed the names of many of the cities and areas because they thought that the old names had been applied by European colonial governments and were not true Chinese names, but he said that he noticed that the people still used the traditional names. Mr. Stannard showed some slides he had bought of the figures at the Chinese Em­ peror's tomb found in 1975. He said that no one is al lowed to take their own cameras into that area. Also that the Chinese have found that the terra-cotta figures do not weather well when they are uncovered so they have reburied most of them and keep some of the ones that are not buried covered with canvas for protection. The Danish Prime Minister was there while the Stannards were. Most of the Chinese farm are less than one acre, and are very intensely farmed. They get two crops of rice and one of wheat or three or four crops of vegetables from the same land every year. The food of the Chinese people is mostly vegetables, and no one is overweight ?r fat. In fact, Stannard felt that the Chinese get just enough food to sustain life and work. Every working person is paid the equivalent of around $20 per month, and Harold said that they did not see any starving people or ragged people, but no one had any extra food or clothing. They spent one night at a Naval Bachelor's Officers Quarters, and they saw many buildings being built with mismatched hamdmade bricks and bamboo scaffolding. He said that the Chinese have planted 40million trees in the last five-years and have lowered the average summer temperature of one city five-degrees by the number of trees planted on the streets. Mr. Stannard said that most power used in China is still human muscle or water buffalo, and that methods and tools are very primitive. The unit of money is a Yuan which is worth around 30 cents in American money. The tour taken by the Stannards is called "Pacific Delight", but Harold said that some (f the Americans on the tour questioned that title. They had to have a government guide with them every place they went, and the Chinese government assigned them rooms for each night and where they would eat each meal. Zion Lutheran Church Women are making tentative plans for a bazaar to be held in the fall. The engagement of Debra Danine Pen­ tecost to Gary Dale Geiger was recently announced by her mother, Nancy Durbin. Gary Geiger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Geiger who live on South Woodland Road. The couple plan to be married on September . 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Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP. 945-4288 (tfn) PARTY PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. (tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant Call 945-9888. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Part-time position available. Pleasant working conditions with very good benefits package. Apply in person at Sears. Roebuck and Co. 131W. State St., Hastings, MI 49058. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M F. ________ HELP WANTED - Main­ tenance Small stamping plant needs all around maintenance person to repair Bliss presses, do electrical work, and general equipment repair. Reply: Box 2366, Livonia MI 48150 or Call Bob Stuart, 313-591-2000. All replies confidential. LOST LOST in vacinity ofW. Bond and Jefferson, black cat with 2 red hearts on collar. An­ swers to the name of Sadie. Reward. 945-2402. REAL ESTATE PRICE REDUCED!! Middle Lake, Hastings lakefront cottage, basement. 24 car garage. 517-627-9157- (6-18’ FOR RENT MOTORCYCLES ' OFFICE FOR RENT: 600 sq. ft., bathroom, air con­ ditioned. ground floor, private parking. 945-9163. (613) f1976 KZ400 MOTORC • w*th accessories, 7.000 miles. 945-3586. FOR RENT: Gun Lake. 1 bedroom, mobile home and 1 car garage. Stove and refrigerator furnished. $210 a month. 672-7561 or 672-5526. TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR SALE: 10x50 mobile home 1981 Skylark trvel trailer. 1976 KZ400 motor­ cycle. All reasonable priced. 945-3586. WANTED: Furniture and appliances for use badoption acency For in* formation and pick up caH Lake Odessa 37F8782 ,6‘20) eood female softball pla)’6”you love the game and are interested Call 9#-8054 ‘6’ 13) Millages pass, boards change in local elections by Robert J. Johnston Incumbent DELTON-KELLOGG Board of Education members James T. Henry and Dr. Donald C. Weaver were defeated in reelection efforts in school voting, Monday. Top vote getter in the four-way race for two four-year seats was Dorothy E. Kettle. 59, of 11911 Gurd Rd., Delton, who received 393 votes. Norman D. Watson, 43, of 2050 W. Dowling Rd., Dowling, received 364 votes. Both of the elected candidates were making their first bids for the board. Weaver, 66, of 7438 Crooked Lake Dr., received 317 votes. He has served on the board for eight years and has been board vice-president. Henry, 38, of 4226 Joy Rd., received 301 votes. He was appointed to his seat last year. Kettle is an accounting clerk at P-Ring Credit Union in Hastings. Watson is assistant director of industrial relations at Hastings Manufacturing Co. A total of 741 votes were cast in the elec­ tion. Dr. William Baxter, who was unopposed on the ballot for the HASTINGS Board of Education, was reelected with 139 votes, Monday. Baxter, 46, of 1010 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings, is a two-term incumbent and former board president. He is a surgeon with Hastings Medical Group, P.C. Two incumbents were reelected to the MAPLE VALLEY Board of Education along with a newcomer and voters approved a transfer of funds to pay for building repairs and furniture. Loren Lehman, 39, of 657 S. Main St., Vermontville, was the top vote getter in the seven-person race for two four-year seats on the board, capturing 303 votes. Incumbent Dale Ossenheimer, 40, of 6091 Assyria Rd., Nashville, garnered 220 votes to capture the second four-year seat. In­ cumbent LeRoy Sleeper, 43, of 667 N. Ionia Rd., Vermontville, received the most votes of any candidate, with 400 ballots in his favor for the one-year seat that was open. Duane Davidson, Sleeper’s opponent for the one-year term, captured 239 votes. The remaining five candidates for the four- Hastings girl to help at scout camp Molly Anderson of Hastings will be serving as a kitchen assistant at the Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council Camp Merrie Woode in Plainwell this summer. Molly is currently a student at Hastings High. Camp Merrie Woode offers programs in canoeing, sailing, swimming, horseback riding, biking, general camping and just plain fun and excitement in an outdoor setting. There are special trips for older girls. This Girl Scout camp primarily serves any girl eight to sixteen years of age in the counties of Kalamazoo, Allegan, Barry and Calhoun, however, girls from other counties may apply for resident camp by calling (616) 343-1516 for an application. Non-scouts are welcome. The Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council is a United Way Agency. year seats and their votes were; Marsha Ainslie, 160; David Hagon, 128, Vernon Reid. 140; Beatrice Pino, 185; and James Bryan, 128. Maple Valley voters approved a proposition authorizing the use of the balance of funds (about$19,255) remaining in the 1963 Building and Site Fund for furniture and repairs at the junior-senior high school. The vote was 566 in favor and 122 against. LAKEWOOD voters, in a 23 percent tur­ nout of registered voters in the district, approved a 2.75 mill increase, 836-608. The increased millage will generate $351,000 in local taxes and an expected $191,000 in additional state aid. Lakewood Supt. William Eckstrom said. Jean Chase, 48, of 324) Durkee Rd., Hastings was elected to her first term on the Lakewood Board of Education with 1,252 votes. Incumbent Eduard Markwart of 10240 Carlton Center Rd., who has served 1 Vi years on the board, received 1,203 votes. Two seats for four-year terms were open on the board. John Miller, Jr., was elected to his first term on the THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG Board of Education, while voters approved both a millage increase and a millage renewal, Monday. Miller, 51, of 541 Charles St., Middleville, receiv°d 269 votes to defeat incumbent Patricia G. Moretti, who garnered 179 votes. Moretti was appointed to her seat in June of 1984. Jane Roon received 192 votes and Janice Siebesma gained 35 in the four-way race for one four-year seat on the board. Voters approved the 16-mill, three-year renewal. 579-130, and approved the one year, one-mill increase, 494-208. Money from the millage hike will be used to repair the high school roof. % Barry County Community y / Volunteers Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR'S NOTE: This column will bo published on a regular basis os the need arises in Barry County. Any community agency seeking volunteers may make use of this space. Information should be made known to Don Rewa 948-3259 at Social Ser­ vices. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Child Care Aide* needed to provide educational activities and supervise children. Contact Jan Gilland al 948-3251. Project Coordinator to coordinate a volunteer program to help childen. Call Dori Rewa 948-3259 for an interview. Friendly VMtor* are needed to work with elderly. Contact Mary Warner 948-3241 or Don Rewa 9483259. ITEMS NEEDED Furniture and Appliance* for distribution to needy Barry County families. Call Sorge Lewis at 948-3251 if you car help. Yam to make scarfs, hats, mittens and baby blankets for needy children. If you have extra yar. please call Rhoda Miller at 795-7190 or Don Rewa at 948 3259. NOTICES AMWAY PRODUCTS delivered to your home or business. Satisfaction guaranteed. 623-6346 Delton. (7-2) NEW IN TOWN! Schneider’s Photography, wedding, child, adult, family, animal portraiture. Call now for your appointment, 210 E. Grand St., Hastings, MI 49058. (616) 945-3565. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch. Broker. 517-484-5003. (tfn) INCREASE YOUR INCOME a little or a lot. Sell top quality fully guaranteed products. Call for ap­ pointment. 623-6346. (6-18) EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For info, call 312-7418400, ext. 1677. MOBILE HOMES 10x50 NEW MOON: 2 bedroom, partially fur­ nished, excellent condition. See at River Gate Camp Ground, 2514 Charlton Park Rd.. Hastings. 1-616-945-3586. CARD Of THANKS CARD OF THANKS Many thanks to all you wonderful people woo who net helped wonaenui pea celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary and made it such a memorable oc­ casion. Thanks also for the flowers, gifts and cards and to all who sent cards but couldn't come. Your thoughtfullness will always be remembered. Also thanks t0 al1 our children who arranged everything and for ‘heir gift of a microwave oven. Terry & Barney Doyle. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RUSSELL H. COLE, on individual and Trustee of the RUSSELL H. COLE LIVING TRUST. Plaintiff. vs. FtNAMORE INVESTMENT. INC.. A Michigan Corporation; CLYDE HANGER PLUMBING AND HEAT­ ING. INC., a Michigan Corpora­ tion; JOSEPH KIMBALL an indivi­ dual and PAUL A. BENEKE. on in­ dividual. FRANKLIN HOLWERDA COMPANY, a Michigan corpora­ tion. Defendants. File No 84-559-CZ NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Judgment of Foreclosure and sole was entered on May 10. 1985. by the Barry County Circuit Court on a land contract made be­ tween Russell H. Cole and Mar­ garet F. Cole. Trustees of the Rus­ sell H. Cole Living Trust. 26 West Valle Rd.. Tucson. Arizona, ven­ dors. and Finamore Investment. Inc., vendees, dated June 2. 1983. According to the Judgment of Foreclosure and sale, there was due for principal, interest, ex­ penses and costs on said land contract as of May 10. 1965, the sum of Forty-two Thousand One Hundred Eighty-seven and 47/100 Dollars ($42,148.47). No other suit or proceeding at law has been in­ stituted to recover the debt se­ cured by said land contract or any part therof. Notice is hereby given by that virtue of the Judgment of Fore­ closure and sale and the statutes in such cose mode and provided, and to pay said amount, with in­ terest. as provided in said land contract, and all costs, charges and expenses of foreclosure, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the vendor before sole, said land contract will be fore­ closed by sale of the premises at public venue to the highest bid­ der at the Barry County Court­ house in the City of Hastings. Michigan, on Thursday. July 18. 1985. at 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premises covered by said iand contract are situated in the City at Hostings, County of Barry and Stale of Michigan, and ore described as follows. That pan of Lot 17 of Super­ visor Glasgow's Addition to the City of Hastings, a cording to the recorded plot I hereof, being o pari of the Northwest '/« of Sec­ tion 22. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, Barry County. Michigan described as: Commencina at the Southeast corner thereof for a place of beginning, thence North along the Lot lino 130 leet, thence West 150 feet, -hence South 130 feel to the Lot line, thence East 150 feet to the place of begin­ ning, City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from the date of sale. FLICKINGER. LOEKS4 GARTHE. P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By Donald W. Gorthe Donald W. Garthe (P-25543) 124 East Fulton Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 n (616)458-3994 Dated: May 31. 1985 RHOADES. McKEE 8 BOER 611 Walers Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 mortgage due and payable forth­ with. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred FortyFour ond 11 100 ($34,944.11). No suit cr proceedings at law have been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole con­ tained in said mortgage ond the statute in such cose mode ond pro­ vided. ond to pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, ond expenses, including the attorneys fees allowed by law said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged promises at public vendue tc the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hos­ tings. Michigan, on Tuesday July 2 1985. at 10 00 a.m. locoHim? between SuUi'cr. 27 und iu m.«isects the East and West Highway running through said Southwest '/» : thence Easterly along the cen­ terline of said East and West Highway known os Day Road. 30 rods thence South 222.5 feet for a point of beginning; thence South 222 feet; thence East 399 feet; thence North 12 feet; thonce Northeaster­ ly 75 feet to the centerline of Highway M-66 to a point that is 210 feet Southeasterly from a point on the centerline of Highway M-66 that is due East from the point of beginning; thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Highway M-66 210 feet; thence West Io the point of beg inn ng. except that portion used for Highway. Pursuant to pualic oct 104. pub­ lic acts of 1971. as amended, the redemption perixj would be six months from the date of the fore­ closure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Ad. being MSA 27A.3240(6). Dated: Moy 28. 1985 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By David J. Blois (P27213) Business Address; 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616 459-4527 (6-27) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode In the conditions of a mortgage mode by James E. Benoit and Corinne Benoit, as his wife in her own right, mortgagors, to the Federal Land Bonk of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated June 5. 1978. recorded on June 15, 1978 in Liber 236. Page 533. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said To the Darby Family: Congratulations on the birth of Ryan Daniel. June 2, in New Mexico. P.S. - Hurry back Audra - we ml»* you! The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the Countv o„d ’ described as follows, to-witA parcel in the Southwest -/. of 27■ Town ’ Nor-h. Range 7 W«M.0..cnb«dOS: Commencing ot o pom: wb,re the loc,.on |in» (7-11) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-06-20.pdf 8b15463fe00c2a0548cb6d17cd4d8f50 PDF Text Text NEWS. ...wrap Hickory Comers man hurt in mishap A H ickory Corners man was seriously injured June 11 after his jeep left Floria Road, went into the ditch and flew approximately 12 feet off the ground. Troopers from the Michigan State Police said Jameu Owen Hutchins, 25, of 14W9 Kellogg School Road, struck a driveway after his vehicle left the roaa at approximately 2:45 a.m., causing his jeep to be airborn. Broken limbs from trees indicated that the vehicle soared approximately 12 feet off the ground before landing and flipping on it's top. Troojpers said both Hutchins and passenger Richard Lee Filipan, 22, of 72 U Drive, Battle Creek, told them that a vehicle with bright lights caused them to run off the roadway. Hutchins was reportedly taken to Borgess Medical Center for treatment of his injuries Filipan was uninjured in the mishap. Hutchins was given a citation for drunken driving. CoUnty accepts barrier-free design 2 local politicians eye senate race Page 1 Page3 The Hastings, Michigan-19058 - Thursday, June 20,1985 — Price2S- Himes pleads guilty to manslaughter by Susan Owens Larry Ferman Himes pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to the charge of homicide man­ slaughter in the recent death of 22-year-old James Fredric Foote, saying the murder occurred when Foote refused to give him more drugs. Himes, a 27-year-old Kentwood resident, accented the plea agreement developed by the Barry County Prosecutors in which the charges of open murder and first degree murder would be dropped if the defendent pleaded guilty to the third count of man­ slaughter and to the charge of a second conviction as a habitual offender. Prosecutor Allen VaaderLaan recently told District Court Judge Gary Holman that upon pleading guilty to the charges, prosecutors will recommend that Himes face 12 to 224 years in the State Prison. VanderLaan said that as part of the plea agreement, Himes would be free to withdraw his guilty plea if the circuit court judge does .not follow the recommendation. He said Himes would then be given an opportunity for a trial on the other charges. However. Friday morning Rarry County Former resident to face charges The Lake Odessa Fair is pleased to announce it’s first ever pre-fair Combine Derby to be held Tuesday, July 2, at 7 p.m., at the Lake Odessa Fairgrounds. Superintendent Bill Black said eight combines have entered the competition and he will accept up to 12 combines. The excitement will mount as each combine moves around the track crashing and smashing each other in order to see which one will reign supreme. This is the first of the season Michigan Combine Derby and everyone is invited to join them for an evening of fun-filled excitement. Advance tickets are on sale for $4 for adults, children five through 12, 11. Tickets purchased at the gate will be $5 for adults and $2 for children. For more information contact: Bill Black. Box 63, Lake Odessa 48849. Tickets may be purchased by mailing your check or money order to: Lake Odessa Fair. 2162 W. Eaton Hwy., Lake Odessa, MI 48849, or by calling (616) 374-7650. Page 1 Hastings 1)3111161* Volume 130, No. 25 A 28-year-old Cloverdale man was seriously injured Friday morning after he rail into the back of a vehicle causing him to be thrown from his motorcycle. The Michigan State Police said Elmer Ralph Baker, of 7589 S. Wall Lake Road, was taken to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after running into the rear of a vehicle driven by Sharon Denise Lynd, 25, of Brickyard Poad. Delton Troop-rs said Baker was southbound on S. Wai! I ake Road, at approximately 8 a.m+ when he saw two friends walking or the side of the road. Waiving at the friends. Baker took his attention nff the vehicle traveling in front of him, which was making a left turn. Tr&jpers said Baker could not stop in time to avoid a collison. He struck the Lynd car and flew over the automobile, landing in a ditch. Baker was reportedly taken to Borgess Medical Center for his injuries. Combine Derby planned at fair ) Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Cloverdale man injured in accident A former Hastings resident, Randy Holley. 28, ww of 4145 Joy Road, Shelbyville, will be tried on one count of manslaughter June 24 in the Allegan County Circit Court Holley, a former Hastings coach, is being charged for the death of a 59year-oid Kalamazoo man, who died after the vehicle in which he was traveling was struck head-on by Holley’s automobile. The Michigan State Police reported *-hat Holley was eastbound on the wrong side of 129th Street, May 9, before colliding head-on with a westbound vehicle driven by Robert Jackson, 37, of Kalamazoo. Jackson told troopers from the Wayland Post that he observed Holley’s vehicle driving on the w rong side of the road a». approximately 9:50 p.m. Jackson said_ he swerved to the ’.efthand lane to avoid a collision, but was struck head-on when Holley's automobile returned to the proper lane. A passenger in Jackson's vehicle, George Disborxigh, died in the ac­ cident. while both Jackson and Holley received minor injuries in the accident. Police said Holley had been drinking before the accident occurred. Coach threatens to sue league Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming asked Himes if he intended to withdraw his plea of guilty to the manslaughter charge if Deming does not follow the recom­ mendations. Himes told the judge that he will not with­ draw his plea or ask the judge to remove himself from the case. The judge then asked Himes to tell the court what happened on May 16 at Foote’s home on 526 S. Park. Himes responded by telling the judge that he and Foote was at Foote's home at ap­ proximately 10 a.m. that morning. He said he had asked Foote for more cocaine, but that he refused to give him any more. He said they then began fighting and he picked up a steel har and hit Foote in the head. ‘ What was the result of your hitting him in the head with this steel bar," asked Deming. Himes responded, "He's dead, your honor." Himes then told the judge that Foote had not used anything other than his fists during the fight. "Were you defending yourself." the judge asked. “At first I was defending myself." Himes said, "but then I went beyond that.” "Did you need to do what you did to defend yourself," Deming asked. Himes responded that he did not. He also told the judge that no one else was at the home when the incident occurred. The judge also accepted a plea of guilty to the charge of a second conviction as a habitual offender. Himes had pleaded guilty in January of 1980 to a charge of breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit larceny in Branch County. He is currently on parole from the State Prison in Southern Michigan. Himes will be sentenced for manslaughter and the second conviction on July 12, at 9 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. Himes was arrested within 30 hours of when investigators first discovered Foote’s body in his home May 16. The body was originally discovered by a younger brother returning home from school. An autopsylater revealed that Foote died from a brain hemorrhage caused by blows to the head. Himes and Foote reportedly worked together at Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids. Low nominee turnout deletes need for August primary election by Susan Owens Enjoying the summer season — Summer is more than riding a bike, swimming or getting a sun tan. Here rive-year-old Sarah Roush enjoys a few minutes of jumping rope on a sunny afternoon. Sarah is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Roush of Hastings. Softball coach threatens to sue women’s league by Susan Owens A coach in the womens’ softball league has threatened to file suit against the Hastings Womens' Softball Association for illegally banning two players from playing in the league. The action came after the association refused to accept the player contracts of Micky Harvath and Brenda Hoffman, saying that both of the players were "class A" players. Cappon's Oil Coach Marie Fager, who met with attorney Michael McPhillips, City Attorney Larry Ainslie and league president Jean Gallup June 18, contends that neither of her players are considered “class A players" and have never played for a class A team. Gallup said she had no comment, but would have a written statement at a later date. (The statement was not available by press time.) ‘ These girls don't play any better than anyone else on the teams," Fager said. "They are not A- league players." Fager charged Gallup with "hand picking" the players eligible to play in the league. She cited the recent controversy in which the association was charged with banning two teams from playing in the Hastings league because the league con­ sidered them A-league teams. Fager added that both of the players are currently playing fora team in the Nashville league. Fager said when she told Gallup she was adding the players to her roster. Gallup refused to accept the contracts, saying that the selection committee would not allow them toplay in the league because they were class A players. She pointed out that the selection com­ mittee is composed of Gallup, her brother inlaw and one of Gallup's friends. “There are three people telling who can and can't play in the Hastings league." Fager said. “Hastings people can’t play in Hastings and that's not right. We will go to court and we will fight them on it. “All I want is for these two girls to be able to play softball in their own home town, where they live, work and pay taxes.” McPhillips said he met with the Gallup, Fager and Ainslie Tuesday to consider the options available before taking potential court action. “We’re hoping to avoid any costly legal action," he said. “I refuse to get rid of these two girls," Fager said. "It’s a matter of principal. We will take them to court if that’s what it takes.” She said the two girls are currently playing on the team despite written protest of some of the other teams, and are being forced to forfeit even- game they play. “All I want to sue them for is for these two girls to be able to play softball in their own home town, where they live and work, and for them to reinstate the scores of the games we've won.” A low turnout of nominating petitions for city offices eliminated the need for an August primary city election, with the majority of incumbents seeking re-election. City Clerk Sharon Vickery said Gordon Fuhr, of the third ward, was the only aiderman who has chosen not to re-run for the four-year city council seat, ending his eight year position for his district. Mary Spackman, of 420 N. Congress, has entered her petition to fill Fuhr's seat oh the city council. Aiderman Kenneth Miller has decided to re-run for his position of representing the first ward. He has held that seat since ap­ pointed there in August of 1984. He has no contenders for that spot Gordon Bennett, from the second ward, also has no contenders for the city council position he has held since 1981. David Jasperse, from the fourth ward, also re-filed his petition for his city council position. He was originally elected into office in 1981. There will be two contenders for the twoyear term mayor spot, with Mary Williams, of 837 E. Clinton St., filing her petition with the city clerk. She will be running against incumbent Mayor William Code. Cook has been the mayor of Hastings since his appointment and election in 1983. City Clerk Sharon Vickery will also have no contenders in the November election, having decided to continue in the two year Bid accepted for work on airport expansion project a bid to begin construction of the first phase of the Airport Expansion Project was accepted June 12, with the Hastings Airport Commission Chairman saying workers will begin the project the second week of July. A bid of $173,306.90 was accepted by the Commission, allowing Hoffman Brothers, Inc., of Battle Creek to extend and light the current runway. Chairman Charlie Murphy said the company will build a 900 foot extension, clear out an approach to the runway, construct a taxi turn around, buiid an access road and add lighting on the runway. "It will be a lot busier," he said. “It will allow jets to come in. but primarily" the project won’t be completed until we a’dd the primary taxiways and additional hanger parking at a later date. The additions are scheduled for 1987 after a December setback caused the entire project to be reorganised. Murphy said the differences between two appraisals of land near the Hastings airport resulted in a loss of nearly $100,000 in federal and state construction funds for the ex­ pansion. Aiport planners originally counted on the local share of the $406,000 project to come from a 90 percent federal reimbursement of land purchased several years ago by the Joint City-County Airport Commission Board. Comb'ned state and federal funding matched $20 to every local dollar. The land, 41 acres located east of the airport, formerly a race track site, was appraised in the summer of 1984 by a local realtor at $25,575. However, in November, the Federal ■5yia,*On Administration ordered the airport board to hire a different appraiser, who determined the land to be worth only $17,000. The resulting $8,575 difference translated ’n*° a shortfall of $154,350 in combined federal and state money. n the trimming, project planners Continued on Page 9 position she was originally appointed to in 1982. City Treasurer Jane Barlow will also run again, uncontended, for her position as treasurer. Barlow has maintained that position since her appointment in 1981. Gordon Ironside and George "Buzz" Youngs, have also filed their petitions to retain their seats on the board of review. Both positions are four year terms. Ironside has been a board of review member since his election in 1967, while Youngs was appointed in 1980. Nominating petitions for the nine city office seats were due June 18. bv 1 p.m., at the City Hall. Two county politicians eyeing state senate race State Rep. Robert Bender, R-Middleville, and Rutland Township Supervisor Robert Edwards, a Democratic, are still considering whether they will be candidates to fill a vacant state senate seat. In the meantime. Governor James Blanchard has set August 13 as the date for a special election to be held to fill the 13th district vacancy created by the death of Sen.Robert Welborn, R-Kalamazoo, last month. Welborn’s term expires Jan 1, 1987. Blanchard has scheduled the primary election for July 23. Candidates have until 4 p.m. June 24 to file nominating petitions and until 4 p.m. June 27 to withdraw from the race. To date, there have not been any formal announcements from prospective can­ didates. Bender has said that other possible candidates include the late senator’s brother, John “Jack" Welborn who is a former state Republican senator and representative, and Jud Knapper, a Richland Township Republican and Kalamazoo retailer. In addition, the Kalamazoo Gazette has reported that two other Republicans are contemplating candidacy for the vacant seat. They are Phil Davis, a Kalamazoo businessman, and Michael Fleck, a former Portage veterinarian and former Kalamazoo County Republican Party chairman who now resides in Florida. Contacted by phone Tuesday. Edwards said he plans to make a definite decision this week. “It's quite a decision to make...My training is in it and I do want to serve the people." said Edwards, chairman of the Barry County Democratic Party and owner of Bob’s Grill and Restaurant in Hastings. Bender’s Lansing secretary said Bender will most likely be making a decision on his senate candidacy this week too Bender, a former chairman of the Barr}’ County Board of Commissioners, has served in the state house since 1982. The 13th senate district includes all of Barry. Ionia and Montcalm counties and portions of Kalamazoo county including the city of Kalamazoo where about 33-percent of the district's population resides. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June 20,1985 Thornapple Music Fest set for this Sunday PM Chamber director completes session Joan H. Foster, Executive Dirctor of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, recently completed a week at the Institute for Organization Management at the University of Notre Dame. Over 300 voluntary organization executives from all over the country participated in this professional development program. The Notre Dame Institute is one of six annual, one-week sessions sponsored by the Chambe- of Commerce of the United States at leading universities throughout the country. Other universities that host In­ stitutes are Georgia, Southern Methodist, Colorado, San Jose and Delaware. During the five-day session participants spent 27 classroom hours in the Institute course of study, which is designed to assist voluntary organization executives improve the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the effectiveness of their organization. The Institute curriculum in­ cludes coursework in management philosophy, interpersonal processes, government, law and organization struc­ ture; as well as in more contemporary issues such as economic and environmental con­ cerns. Each participant may atteno progressive levels of the program throughout his-her professional career. University professors chosen to serve as faculty are distinguished authorities in their fields. Other courses are led by top-level Chamber of Commerce and Association executives. This combination makes the Institute faculty unique in its depth and range of knowledge and experience. Historical Society picnic scheduled for tonight Barry County Historical Society wilt hold its annual picnic tonight. 6 p.m., at Historic Bowens Mills, Yankee Springs Rd. All members and guests are encouraged to attend this potluck supper, with each person to bring their own table service and a dish to pass. Following the meal there will be a short business meeting and the election of officers. The program will then be given by Marion Cook, a co-owner of Bowens Milk. South Jefferson Street News EVENTS THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY, June 19 1. Garfield's Birthday - To celebrate the cat’s 7th birthday, bring us some lasagna this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 2. City Band concerts begin this Wednes­ day evening, 7:30 p.m. at Tyden Park. Eni joy the music at one of the prettiest parks : in the country. THURSDAY, June 20 — JUNE 12. 1985 — Adopted temporary policy re­ garding police deportments acti­ vity outside of township juris­ diction. Approved to support Arney's enrollment in police academy. Adopted Ordinance No. 39 ■ Amendment to Rale and Modatory Connection Ordinance. (Gull Lake Sewer) Adopted Resolution Approving Refunding Contract. (Gull Lake Sower) Accepted resignation of Building/Zoning Administrator Bill Messner os of 7-1-85. Authorized Reck and Doster to interview and appoint o Building/Zoning Administrator prior to FRIDAY, June 21 1. Arts and Crafts “Under the Pines” at Pen­ nock Hospital. This show runs from 9 un­ til 8. 2. Fun Frolicking Fridays continue in Downtown Hastings with the Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society and Harvest Church Worship Team scheduled to per­ form this week. SYNOPSIS RUTLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING SATURDAY, June 22 1. Tano Day 2. Circus Day In Hastings. The Carson and Barnes Five Ring Circus will perform at 2 pm. and 8 p.m. this Saturday next to Big Wheel on Cook Road. We tried for a circus parade down South Jefferson Street, but it didn’t work out. So, for the first person to parade an elephant (a live, walking, talking elephant) down South Jefferson we will donate $50.00 dollars to his favorite local (Barry County) charity or non-profit organization. SUNDAY, June 23 1. The annual Thornapple Music Festival takes place at Charlton Park this Sunday 2. Irvin S. Cobb's Birthday. x________________ y AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK: 1. Little Buckey is having a Dollar Circus of Savings sale this week to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival (June 22). The Buck's at his best when dragon his week­ ly specials out of our suppliers so you get the best bargains around. Check his ad each week and visit Bosley's. 2. This is the final chance for kids 11 and under to enter our drawing for a free cir­ cus ticket. The last drawing is this Friday at noon. 3. Our Fragrance Aisle features Vanderbilt products this week. Stop in and see our collection and receive a free sample of cologne or body lotion. 4. Our Photo Department is having a Dollar Sale during June. See our Reminder ad for details. June 5, 19^5 The meeting wos called to order by Supervisor Edwards with ell members answering roll call. Eight residents and 5 guests were also present. Approved by unanimous vote minutes of meeting held May 1st and May 8th. Hearing for additional Industrial Facilities Exemption for S. 8 S. Machine Repair, Inc. tabled until the July meeting by unanimous vote. Proposed township insurance pockage presented by Mr. Ryan of Municipal Consulting Managers After lengthy discussion and imput from residents, guests and board members, voted by unan­ imous roll call vote, to approve resolution of intent to become a Charter Township in accordance with the provisions of Act 359, Public Acts of 1947, os amended. Approved by unanimous roll coll vote work to be done on Cook Road, specifically re-locating the curve south of Hall Rood. Received and placed on file treasurer report. Received and placed on file Zoning Adminis­ trator Hammond's report. Approved by unanimous roll call vote to accept the following bids: Rex Hook $1.600.00 Improvements in Township Hall. Hickey Electric $3,156 upgrade and replace wiring Township Hall. Steven Harper $533.41 to upgrade and paint service bldg, at cem­ etery. Approved by unanimous roll call vote motion to keep Township in­ surance package with Burnham 8 Flower for the coming year. Set July 10. 1985 for the next regular Township meeting. June 20th. 7:30 p.m. for the Budget Workshop meeting. Annual meet­ ing to be held at the Township Hall on Thursday, June 27. ot 7:00 o'clock p.m. Motion to adjourn at 10:07 p.m. Respectfully. Phyllis Fuller, Rutland Township Clerk (6-20) PROFESSIONAL 5. Lysine, Calcium and Vitamin C are on sale in the Vitamin Department at Bosley this week. Stop in and check out our large vitamin selection. LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp 6. Congratulations to Randy Billings, win­ ner of our Big Daddy drawing. Enough of you entered to result in a donation of $25 to Love, Inc. Thanks. • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice • Criminal 7. Park Free behind Bosley’s and shop Downtown Hastings. k ______ _______ _ ___________________ / QUOTE: "A newspaper is known by the columnists it keeps." Irvin S. Coob PARK FREE behind Boeley'e > • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY 300 McKoy Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 458-1075 demonstrations or interacting with in­ terpreters. Intermission allows an excellent time for you to visit the park's museum. Bring the family, a blanket, lawn chairs, and maybe a picnic lunch, and spend the day. After the show there's time for swimming, fishing, or boating on the Thornapple River. This afternoon of bluegrass and country music is priced at $5 for adults (i6 and over) and 50 cents for juniors (5-15). It is co­ sponsored by WCUZ Radio. Charlton Park is a not-for-profit educational institution and is three miles east of Hastings off M-79. ...And at Sandyland it’s the popular Ray Stevens Ray Stevens, the master of numerous country western and pop awards along with being a highly-recognized musical arranger, takes over the spotlight Sunday. June 23, in a pair of outdoor concerts at Sandvland Park near "Nashville of the North. ' ' The popular, combined singer and arranger is the featured attraction in the two concerts, starting at 2 and 6 p.m., at the combined theater and campsite located one mile west of Nashville. When it comes to musical awards. Stevens doesn't have to take a backseat. He’s a memoer of the famous Nashville (Tenn.) Songwriters' Hall of Fame. He has two Grammy Awards for being one of the top country western and pop entertainers in the field. Stevens’ production of “Everything is Beautiful" was a No. 1 hit on the music charts in 1970 and earned him a Grammy for best pop presentation. Five years later Stevens’ "Misty’’ gained another Grammy trophy. In the same year his recording. "The mortis Of m KOIUUIBEH1EC Of THE MJUMEVHU TOWNSHIP BOARD Approved firework permits for Botticher and Crowford pending proof of liability insurance. Approved outstanding bills to­ taling 5,832.76. Jonette Arnold. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (6-20) 1. Viola Copher Count 2. Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Festival bring us a pie, get a $5.00 gift certificate. 3. Sign up your entry for the Summerfest Parade. SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS -945-3429 Come out and breathe the fresh music! The sounds of the 11 th Annual Thornapple Music Festival will fill the air at Historic Charlton Park this Sunday, from 12 noon to 5:30 p.m. This year's entertainment line-up features Dave Barrett of Lansing. Doug Fast and Linda Missad of Grand Rapids. Iowa Rose -nRiffraff of Fennevi lie, Sweet Corn of Kalamazoo, and Footloose of Ann Arbor. The outdoor festival is held in the midst of a turn-of-the century village, and uses wagons for a stage. The historic buildings will be open during the show so you can experience the past by taking part in Pat Murtaugh, a member of Sweet Corn, is shown here during a previous Thornapple Music Festival. That group, plus four others, are appearing this Sunday at Historic Charlton Park Village. Streak" sold over four million records. Stevens has gone through several phases in 30 years of performing. Early in the career, he was considered ‘lighthearted ’ with his presentations of "Harry the Hairy Ape," ‘Unwind’’ and the 1968 hits, "Freddie Feelgood" and "Gitarzan. ’ After his early 1970s successes Stevens moved to the serious side of the business and his career and concert tour career skyrocketed. It reached a peak with his arrangement of "Cannonball," lead song for Burt Reynolds' movie. "Cannonball Run". Ray Stevens is a Georgia native and still carries the light, southern touch in his concerts. For the June 23 appearance, Stevens will feature all his favorites, along with other leading country western and pop lunes. Advance tickets are $9 and $10.50 at the gate and may be obtained by writing San­ dyland Park. P.O. Box 268, Nashville, MI 49073 or by calling (517) 852-0978 Two area women convicted of defraud by Susan Owens A Freeport woman recently convicted of defrauding Hastings City Bank of $4,600 was sentenced to five years probation Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court, with the first six months to be spent in the Barry County Jail. A circuit court jury recently found Roxann L Riek, of 124 Division, guilty of the defraud by writing three non-sufficient funds checks When released from the Barry County Jail, she must live in an probation approved residence and seek and maintain gainful employment. She also cannot leave the state without first telling her probation officer and must make a truthful account to her probation officer concerning all of her monthly activities. Another woman. Judith Ann Stacks, 26. of within a lO-duy period During lb- trial, Kink cnnlrnflM had made the deposits into her Kemper Money Market fund earlier in the year and that she thought that there were enough funds in her account to cover the checks. However, Prosecutor Dale Crowley pointed out that Riek had a previous pattern of fraud at other banks, and that as a previous bank teller, Riek knew how the system worked. Friday morning, her attorney, Charles Stiles, asked Judge Hudson E. Deming to not follow the recommended sentence of the maximum six months in jail and five years probation. He said that he didn't think that Barry County prosecutors were following the sentencing guidelines as they were intended to be used, adding that in this case, as well as another recent case, his clients have both received the maximum sentence. Deming responded by saying that he had heard the testimonies during the trial and they indicated that there was certainly a scam occurring. He added that he felt the jury was most fair in delivering the guilty verdict. Riek's bond was canceled and she was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Included in her sentence was the payment of $100 in fines, $300 in court costs and $6,440 in restitution. 7TH GRADE Second Semester Valerie Yesh, Edward ZurtKe' accruing approximately $2,819 in ADC and food stamps. The felony is punishable by up to four years in prison and-or a fine of $2,000. Stiles told the judge. that Stacks had recently obtained a job in Kalamazoo and was certain to lose it if she were sentenced to jail or prison. Stacks will be sentenced June 26 at 9 a.m. Hastings man plaads guilty to break-in A 23-year-old Hastings man pleaded guilty Friday morning to the May 20th breaking and entering of Sam’s Other Joint, while Barry County Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming dismissed the second count of additonal supplemental information as part of a plea agreement. Jerald Allen Zombor, of E. Bedford Road, told Deming that as part of the plea agreement, he would testify against^iny and all persons involved in the break-in. Zombor proceeded to tell the judge that on the evening of May 20, he and his friend, Leonard Lynn Standler. Jr., 24. of W. Walnut St., Hastings, were out drinking. While on the way to Sam’s Other Joint, located at 2412 Briggs Road, they reportedly picked up three other men who were hitch hiking along the road. Zombor said that after the bar-restaurant closed that evening, the five of them went to the parking lot and continued drinking some beer in Zombor’s vehicle. One of the men Zombor picked up repor­ tedly went around the side of the building and found some empty beer cans and bottles. Zombor said he brought them back to his car and tried putting them inside. Hastings Jr. High Honor Roll 4.0 - Kimberly Bellanger. Melissa Belson, Eric Endsley. Lorretta Hubbel. Tony Miller, Brian Morton. Michaelleen Synder. Anna Solmes. 3.5-3.99 - Amy Adams. Teresa Amalio. Rose Anger. Jeff Baxter. Daniel Bell, Tracy Brighten. Jennifer Chase. Daryl Cheeseman. Jill Clark. Trudy Cole, Melissa Coon, Tirri Cruttenden, Jacquie Daniel. Brandon Dawe, Tia Degoa. Ray Dumstra, Bevin Dunn. Brian Gibson. Geoff Gibson. Debbie Grebenok, Heather Haas. Ellisha Harris, Melinda James. Tanya Kohn. Jeff Krul, Bret Laubaugh. Jackie Longstreet. Dana Markley. Katie Peterson. Jennifer Schim­ mel. Rodney Selleck. Suzi Sexton, Nicole Shay. Nikki Spaulding. Brian Turnball Jeff Warren. 3.0-3.48 - Jason Abendroth. Ted Armour Ted Atkinson. Clay Brehm. David Cairns’ Greg Chandler. Lori Courtney. Melanin Cross. Tami Davis, Jodie Dilno, Kelli Ger­ ber. Tealy Hallifax. Jill Havev Rebecca Hawkins, Tara Heath, Tiffany Hewit Scott Hubbert, Robert Huebner. Jason Hunt Am Jorjn Lisa Kelley. Tracy Kenfield. Julk Kubeck. Jerry Lance. Jennifer Leina'r Shannon Ltslie. Angelina Luna. Joe Martis' Karen McCulUgh. Chad Miller, Chr,,t™ Momson. Chad Neil. Shane Park R»rfj Phillips. Kathryn Porter. Brian Rrtn „ Kathy Rine. Debra Sensiba. Maras^ Tammy Shellenbarger. Matthew Jon Teunessen. Lisa Towns^t ST Vanzandt, Thomas Vas JtZWabS Jason Watson. Cynthia Wood, And" Wnln•»' 122 Heilman Court, Kalamazoo, had her sentencing adjourned Friday morning, after her attorney Stiles informed Judge Deming that a friend of is willing to pay her restitution for her. Stacks was recently convicted of welfare fraud of over $500. Prosecutors said Stacks reportedly refused to inform the Kalamazoo and Barry County Department of Social Services of changes in her circumstances. MTU GRADE Second Semester 4.0 - Lynn Barcroft, Diane Dykstra, Brian Gordon. Mark Kelly, Jennifer King. Chris Todd, Nancy Vitale. 3.5-3.99 - Todd Archer. Amy Bancroft. Tim Barr. Christine Benedict. Corey Bozarth. Mark Carlson. Carrie Carr. Tammy Chaffee. Angie Ehredt. Denise Ellis. Derek Ferris. Abby Forbes. Jamie Garrett, Georgia Griner. Paul Hare. Hart Hart, Kim Hayden, Lydia Hensley, Joseph Kramin, Jason Ladere, Dale Lammers. Jeff Leonard, Gene Liszewski. Julie Lord. Darcie Lowell. Doug Maurer. Kelli McCall. Ron McComb. Jamie Ogden, Stacey Pierce, Jeffrey Pugh, Daryl Pyle. Ben Richardson, Roni Schleh. Scott Schoessel, Matthew Scott, Lloyd Simmons. Trina Slagstad. Nikki Smith. Anna Spindler, Dustin Suntheimer, Jennifer Temby, Jen­ nifer Thornton. Debbie Tiglas, Traci Titus. Chris Tracy, Paul Vanameyden, Vargaz Yvette. Iva Vaughn. Ann Veldman. Cassie Ward. Alexandra Warren. Brandon Wilder, Jeff Williams, Melinda W’illiams, Kris Witham. Chad Zimmerman. 3.0-3.49 - Naeole Burger, David Clouse, Craig Cole Victor Connor. Gary Denback. Dawn Eaton, Jimmy Field. Melissa Cross. Melinda Hare, Kristine Howe, Stacy Jordan, Chris Keizer. Angela Laxton, Laura Lenz, Marc Lester, Marci Miller, Chad Murphey. Vai Oldz. Gary Parker, Tina Parker. Erie Pennock, Kristina Porter. Kristen Ross, Terri Saninocenio, Lori Sexton, Monica Siewert. Kim Smith. Scott Smith, Kim Stevens, Rob Stroh. Duane Taylor, Scott Teske. Sharon Thenikle, Gail Thompson. james Thompson. Maria Trowbridge. Wendi Wallace, Clint Walker, Martha Webb. Robert Wendorf. Melissa Williams, Shay Wood. Michael Wright. He said he then took the empty cans and bottles back around the building, in an effort to put them back where the other man had found them. Zomber said the other man then broke out a window and they both climbed into the restaurant. Once inside, he said they grabbed some bottles of liquor and some change from the cash register. Zombor told the judge that he recalled the men saying earlier that evening that the restaurant would be an easy place to get into and he agreed. Deming accepted his plead of guilty and scheduled to sentence him on July 12, at 9 a.m. His bond war cancelled and he was ordered to stay in the Barry County Jail until that time. His attorney, Richard Shaw, requested that his bond be continued, telling the judge that Zomber has been a long time resident of Hastings and that there is no reason to believe he would not show up for his sen­ tencing. He added that he had a family to support and that putting him in the custody of the sheriff’s department would cause him to lose his job. Deming continued his dec ision and ordered him to the custody of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Standler recently pleaded guilty to receiving and concealing stolen items under $100 from the restaurant. He was sentenced to six days in the Barry County Jail, one year’s probation and $100 in fines and court costs. The third subject, Paul Dean Burns, Jr., 22. of 4964 Eastern S.E., Kentwood, is scheduled for a jury trail July 1 on charges of breaking and entering of an unoccupied dwelling with intent to commit a larceny. If found guilty of the charges, hoth Zombor and Burns could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for the offense. Fire Dept, warns about fireworks The Hastings Fire Department, in an effort to help clear up the annual confusion over what is and what is not legal in fireworks, has offered some precautions, suggestions and definitions that may help July Fourth celebrants have a safe and legal holiday. "Not all ‘D.O.T. Class C' labeled fireworks are legal for the consumer in Michigan." explained Fire Chief Roger Caris. "The only firework devices which may be sold at the retail level and used by the general public are restricted." Consumers may legally purchase toy paper caps, wire sparklers (size 14 or les,). flitter sparklers, toy snakes, toy smoke devices, toy trick noise makers, cone fountains and cylinder fountains Caris said firework devices other than those noted are illegal for sale and use unless proper permits are obtained from the local governing body. Firework devices which send a projectile into the air. spin, twirl or emit an audible sound, excluding toy paper caps and toy trick noise makers, are all illegal. He added that local jurisdictions should be contacted to determine if there are or­ dinances which are more restrictive. It is suggested that when using firework devices, the following safety precautions should be loilowed; jUrc ,|U1I firework devices are legal for use bv local ordinances and state law. Check for manufacturer's label on all firework devices and instructions for lhe oroper use, illegally manufactured fireworks rarely have either. Carefully follow the instructions for use ™?d?,adu“ suPerv'sion for children and Hreworte Very y°Ung tWldren t0 handle Light only one device at a time ol"d“r5 and away from buildings and combustible materials' Do not attempt toalter the device or use in a manner not intended. Carls said that in Michigan, during 1983 nr^nrkr repOrted “tSd fireworks, which resulted in propertv loss of P~SaX^ durteg 1M2 L “Si<'" reP“rtS tha‘ related fni’ " wcre 8'50,) firework related injuries treated at hosoital emergency rooms throughout lhe nation. Delton man pleads guilty ot marijuana possession lhe MsSsm!d ?elton.n'an P Mded guilty to Area inmate stabbed at Jackson Prison George Scobey, 45. previouslv of 434 fWalnut. Hastings, was serioiily ,njur,.d June 12 during a mutate brawl in the State Prison of Southern Michigan Scobey was stabbed twice in the stomach during the second outbreak of violence at the pr«°n w.thin two weeks. He was admitted to W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital in Jackson on June 12 and released on June 15 Scobey was sentenced to the Stale Prison Sept. 28 on charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Hewas sentenced for 15 to years m the prison. " flrel Road. was arTO"ed'7TGhU<'rTyLake allowed them logrtj u,th! u before they wert !"S ,yard and June "‘"’al's J*mscnlcnced for the offense Circuit Court He am Ba'Ty ‘T"*5' year in jail and.or 'J maximum of one r 5T<KKI f°r possession. �The Hast-ngs Banner - Thursday, June 20, 1985- Page 3 County accepts plan to make buildings barrier-free T. *>y Steve Horton . . Barry County Board of Com,sJl07ers last week accepted a plan to axe the courthouse and its annex handicap accessible, but noted that actual im­ plementation is a ways down the financial road. Along with making the two buildings accessible, the plan would also expand available office and meeting space. "Our feeling is that we might as well adopt one of these plans," said board chairman Carolyn Coleman. Three were previously presented for consideration by Battle Creek architect Randy Cas. "That doesn’t mean we’re going to build this right away,” she added. "It would be Area man pleads guilty to attempted larceny Howard Allen Simmons. 18, of 1194 N Michigan, Hastings, pleaded guilty to a lesser count of attempted larceny of a building Friday morning as part of a plea agreement developed by prosecutors. Simmons was being charged with the May 12th breaking and entering of Big John’s Store, located at 2525 Barber Road, in which ht took up to 14 packs of cigarettes, a bottle of wine and baby food Simmons stood mute to the first count of breaking and entering and pleaded nolo contendere to the count of attempted larceny to ? building. Judge Hudson E. Deming refused to accept the second plea, which like a plea of guilty, a conviction can be entered, but may not be be used as an admission in any other matter. Deming stated that such a plea is not ap­ propriate for the Simmon's case. His attorney. David Dimmers, therefore asked tliat the proceeding may be adjourned for a moment while he talked with his client. Returning. Simmons plead guilty to the second count of attempted larceny, while Dimmers asked that the larceny of baby food and bottle of wine be deleted from his record. The judge agreed then asked Simmons to give an account of what actually occurred at the store that evening. Simmons told the judge that he entered the store through a window intending on taking some cigarettes. Once inside the building, he put the cigarettes in his pocket and left Simmons will be sentenced on July 12 and faces a maximum of two years in the ,iate prison. His bond was continued. In other court action, attorney David Dodge asked Judge Deming if he would suspend three months of jail lime for Brad D. Pifer. 20, of Barry County. Pifer was sentenced March 22 to six months in the Barry County Jail and two years probation for third degree criminal sexual contact. Dodge said that during the three months that Pifer ha J been in the co'inty jail his behavior had been remarkable and he had caused no ditficuUies. He also explained that since the offense was an isolated incident for Pifer, one which involved a consentual relationship with the complainant, he felt that Pifer had received the needed punishment. He added that he felt Pifer's maturity level had also changed since the incident occurred. Prosecutor Allen Vanderl^aan opposed the request, saying that the offense had been a serious crime. Judge Deming agreed by refusing to grant the request. He said that he wanted people to realize that those type of things don’t happen without punishment in our county. A trial date of August 5 was also scheduled for Timothy Thad Roscoe, of 13751 108th St., Freeport. Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court after Roscoe recently pleaded not guilty to the charges of resisting and obstructing a police officer, the malicious destruction of fire or police property and driving while on a suspended license, second offense. Supplemental information was also filed on Roscoe concerning three prior con­ victions. His bond was continued. The sentencing of Kevin Lee Bower, 18, of 220 W. Mill St., Hastings, was adjourned until June 26 after his attorney, David Tripp, requested postponement to inform probation officers of Bower's plans to attend college. Bower recently pleaded guilty to at­ tempted larceny in a building when he and two other area boys were arrested in March for stealing empty beer cans from The Avenue Pub. located at 121 N. Michigan Avenue. He faces a maximum of two years in prison and-or a $1,000 fine. An arraignment for Francis Vern Myers, of 20219 Hubbard Road. Battle Creek, was also adjourned until June 21 after he requested that a Baldwin attorney represent his case. Myers is being charged with malicious destruction of property after reportedly shooting out the back window of his brother’s pick up truck and leaving several scar marks on the vehicle from the bullets. Although the proceedings were adjourned, Deming told Myers that he must continue not coming in contact with his brother and brother’s family, who are Bellevue residents. His bond was continued. Myers reponded, out of order of the court, by yelling that he would stay away from them as long as his brother stays away from his "woman." Deming told him that if he uttered one more word out of order, he would throw him in jail for contempt of court. A trial date was also scheduled for Sept. 3 concerning Allen Ray Burton, who is being charged with first and second degree criminal sexual conduct. His bond was continued. nice todo. but the cost is quite high " The pricetag. in fact, is estimated at $374,000, with a 10 percent variable. The design that was accepted calls for extending the south entrance of the cour­ thouse out eight feet and constructing an elevator and stairwell, along with a new doorway There will be brick on the southern face of the entrance, and glass on the two side walls that will connect to the old cour­ thouse exterior. Addition plans in this design would include remodeling the bathrooms in the basement to meet handicap standards The second floor courtroom area would also be remodeled to better utilize space, specifically additional office area for the judges and their staff, a security area for prisoners appearing in court, and an im­ proved isolation area for jurists away from the general public. The design further calls for fixing up the third floor attic in the courthouse and con­ verting it into a meeting area for the board of commissioners. The third-floor area would be 32,000 square feet in size and would accommadate up to 100 people. Each of the three floors would have a lobby, connecting the elevator to the corridor. By moving the board of commissioners from its present space in the courthouse annex to the courthouse, the former area could then be used to expand the Friend of the Court. Work would also be done to make the annex handicap accessible by con­ structing a ramp and creating a first-floor meeting area. The board of commissioners last year appointed an advisory board to explore ways of making the county buildings more han­ dicap accessible. The board also acked for plans on expanding and better utilizing available space. The third floor area of the courthouse is currently not in public use. The advisory committee, in turn, con­ tacted architects and discussed the situation with them. The committee recommended that Case be retained to draw up some alternative designs, a recommendation that was accepted by the commissioners. In February Case made a presentation to the board, outlining some of those alter­ natives. He recommended the plan that was subsequently accepted, noting that while it cost slightly more, it was the easiest to do physically. A second plan called for putting the elevator inside the existing courthouse, using vaults in the basement and first floor and extending it up to the second and third stories. Cost was about $60,000 cheaper, but would have resulted in less available space and a good deal of disruption of county services. 3 A third plan called for building an elevator shaft on the outside of the building and then constructing a connecting builoing between the courthouse and auxilary to make both structures accessible on the first and second floors. Cost was the same as plan two. about $310,000-to-$315,000. but left the third floor of the courthouse unused. The effort to make the two buildings ac­ cessible was initially prompted by a notice VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — this ivlhe t?deral government, stating that local T* °f stud>’ musl undertaken by all n»mv g0yernment units if they were to fends'0 e f°r federal revenue sharing — EDITORIAL:-------------------------------------------------------- Is bigger always better? • jh'Je the existence of that money appears rule ■ ufter next -ear because of proposed ae federal budget, the county board oecided to proceed with the study, both ause it supported the concept and Decause it wanted to look at expanding and utilizing available space. * w*th accepting the design last week, tne board also accepted a motion to begin putting money aside in its capital im­ provements fund to eventually fund the project. The county also plans to look into applying for grant money from a historical preser­ vation agency. The courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. While county commissioners may present a lot of good reasons to create the post of county administrator, they should go slowly and examine all other possibilities before creating a new office with its attendant staff and physical needs. The county government has ballooned far out of proportion to the local population increase over the past 20 years and caution is needed before the growth advances further. Granted, many of the programs that have pushed up the size of county government are mandated and partially or wholly funded by the state and federal government. But look at the physical problems that have been created by growth. Sheriff urges caution by kids Two decades ago, the county government occupied the courthouse; the sheriff and jail occupied the annex. Today, the courthouse is full and the annex has offices and meeting rooms in it. The sheriff has more staff, more offices and a bigger jail. The prosecutor’s job has The warm weather has returned, school is out and many Barry County children will be enjoying lheir summer vacations out-ofdoors again this year. There are. however, people and situations that can ruin your child’s summer fun. Sheriff David O. Wood of Barry County wants to help you protect your child from those potential dangers. “You can help your children to have a safe and fun summer by teaching them how to protect themselves from potential danger," Sheriff Wood said. The Barry County Sheriff’s Department offers these "play it safe" rules in hopes it will contribute to a fun. safe summer for your children: -never play in empty buildings or deserted areas that you don’t know about or have never been to before. -stick to the same safe route when walking to and from the playground, store or friend's house. -do not play in such public areas as restrooms or elevators. -keep doors and windows locked when you are home alone, and never open the door for someone you don’t know. -never hitchhike. Never!! -never walk or play alone outside at night. -don’t accept rides, candy, gifts, money or medicine from a stranger. -if a stranger calls you to his-her car, asks for directions or simply bothers you, turn and run in the opposite direction. -do not tell anyone who calls your house that you are home alone; instead, tell them .Mom" or Dan cannot come to the phone and become full-time and that staff occupies a complex of offices across the street, along with courts and several other county offices. The Department of Social Services has a new office building on Woodlawn Ave. (and control over the programs and policies has been lost to the state, though we continue to have a Social Services Board). The BarryEaton Health Department has its own building at Jefferson and Center and oversees a myriad of programs. The Commission on Aging oc­ cupies an entire floor of the Fuller Building on Michigan Avenue and Barry County Transit has its own building and staff on Gun Lake Rd. Plus, Mitchell House on East Mill Street, opened with fanfare just a few years ago, is still owned, but little used by Barry County. All of this doesn’t even mention the road commission, which operates almost entirely in its own domain on state and federal funds, or the Cooperative Extension Service, which is partially funded by the county. Ironically, all of this has come about after Michiganders tried to streamline their county government by doing away with the old board of supervisors in favor of directly elected commissioners. You might recall that just two years ago, county and political party officials streamlined the county commission for us and reduced the number of commissioners from 11 to seven. Now commissioners tell us that they have too much work. (Maybe we ought to go back to the 16 member board of supervisors.) Before the budget crunch of the recession hit, the county had the position of administrative assistant to the board of commissioners. During the years of tight money, the board eliminated the post — a move that would not be as easy with a professional full-time ad­ ministrator. The administrator would be likely to survive a budget crunch while cutbacks would have to take place elsewhere. All of this is not to say that creating a ooynty administrator’s post might not be a good idea. If it can be shown that the new post would result in better government without increasing the size and cost of will call buck. -<lo not give family vacation plans or in­ formation about you- home to a stranger. Don’t tell them where a spare key is hidden, or that your garage door is left unlocked when you come home from school, etc. --avoid strangers who hang around restrooms or playgrounds and want to play government, then the step should be taken. County officials must remember what consultant Lynn Harvey told them last week about Continued on page 10 the proposed new post, "There's always the tendency to let it grow.’’ PUBLIC OPINION: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR commissioners, who are directly answerable to the people who elected Zoning issue is one of individual rights What should USA do in reaction to hijacking? Marty Vanhouten Dirk Bloem QUESTION: The storv that's dominated the news this past week has of course been the hijacking of TWA Flight 847. and subsequent murder of one passfORcr and kidnapping a several others . .... A number of options on how the I mted SlalH should react ha. been dtocimed al length in Ihe hroadea.l media and in he newspapers. While anv options are al the President’s discretion. »<■ asked some people around town how the, tell oor crnnlrs was react, if al ail- Marts Vanhouten. Hastings— I don’t like w ar so I think we should try and rea50n 11 °U1 with them 'the hijackers!Doreen SelmeHer. liaslings- I think the hostages should be freed the safest way possible. To the Editor: Since u/ Barry County Zoning Ordinance has once again become an issue of con­ troversy, some interesting comments have been made by Barry County residents about what effects the ordinance should have. Contrary to what many people think, the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ... like any other ordinance ... is not an issue of what kind of home a person should be allowed to live in. It is an issue of individual rights and individual responsibility. The big question is: Should some residents and property owners have restrictions and regulations placed on them so that others can benefit from government imposed protec­ tionism? Some concerned citizens harbor a misguided opinion that zoning restrictions protect property values. In most cases the exact opposite is ture. Zoning creates hard­ ships on the majority of citizens through artificially inflated property values for the purpose of tax increases. It creates inflated costs in all forms of housing and business. Individual rights for Everyone is what people should be concerned about. Zoning restrictions are nothing more than Govern­ ment imposed regulations that Some people desire so that the rights of Others can be suppressed. Unfortunately, many people are unwilling to accept the responsibility that goes handin-hand with their claim of individual rights. Anu, it must be remembered that individual rights for everyone is the very essence of a free society. If someone should violate the rights of another, we have a court system to arbitrate such cases and the artificial protectionism that zoning creates becomes unneccessary. Dick Whitelock Ionia, MI Barb Wolljer. Hastings We should try and gel them out of there the best way we can. What about feeding hungry in this country? Dirk Bloem. Freeport— I don't know if we should stick our nose in there. But the other half of me says that we should go over a get them If we keep letting it go, it's going to keep going from one place to another. Tu the Editor. All this stuff of raising money for the hungry and starving is great, but what about all of our. the United States, hungry, star­ ving. The soup kitchens. State welfares, etc. of our country have to fight to get enough money to feed everyone. Do we need to have a mass starvation and famine for all these famous people to raise money for us? Ask that question and see how many people turn away. Roger Brouner, Grand Rapids— We shouldn’t give in. And we should string them up. Renee Stockham. Hastings— No. I don't think we should react at all. Stay out and not negotiate with people like that. All of the alternatives must be carefully examined. The reins of control of county government must remain tightly in the hands of the Debra James Hastings them. Government officials thanked for attending To the Editor: We the Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reforms Association would like to thank County Commissioner Paul Richard Dean and Supervisors Richard Thomas, Wayne Miller, and Justin Cooley for attending the June public meeting at the Community Building. We appreciate their interest and com­ ments in answers to the questions directed from the floor. We regret the planning and zoning board and the rest of county com­ missioners and supervisors were not present. We especially regret that the chairman of planning and zoning committee of the board of commissioners, Paul Kiel, could not be present at our second meeting that he has been invited to. We also would like to thank the general public for their attendance and support. We realize it was a busy season with farming, logging, graduation and etc., and under the circumstance, we are pleased with the turnout for our second public meeting. Thank You. Board of Directors, Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reforms Assoc. Ruth Hokanson, Secretary Algonquin Lake to hold fireworks on July 6 Algonquin Lake Community Assoc, will be having fireworks on Saturday, July 6 at dusk. The Hastings Deputies investigate B&E of grandmother’s home The Barry County Sheriff’s Department reported that a juvenile suspect in a recent breaking and entering of his grandmother s home has been apprehended by the Wyoming Police Department and will face charges of breaking and entering and the larceny of an automobile. Deputy Robert Abendroth said Ina Reese, of 5033 S. Bedford Road, Hastings, contacted the sheriff’s department on June 14 to report that her 15-year-old grandson had broken into her home, stole a set of keys from her purse and took her 1977 LaSabre from her home. Reese said that she had gone to bed at Battle Creek man reports his houseboat broken into recently The Barry County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating the breaking and entering of a house boat, located at Barry’s Marina, a‘. Charlton Park. Deputies said David West, of 22 Battle Creek Avenue, reported that someone had entered his house boat between June 2 and June 7 and had taken several items, in­ Banner, - - —--------- s s«nd form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... approximately 1 a.m. mat morning and discovered that her car had beer, stolen as she prepared to leave for work at 5:30 a.m. She told deputies that her car had been locked up, with the keys in her purse before going to bed. She had also locked the house doors and windows. The boy is believed to have entered the home through a rear bedroom window, where a screen had been previously torn out. He had been living with his grandmother during the early spring but recently moved back with his mother. She said this is the second time he lias stolen her car. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130. No. 25-Thursday, June 20,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; S12 per year in adjoining counties: and *13.50 per year elsewhere. cluding a 13-in ch televison set, a stereo receiver and 12 beer mugs. He told deputies that he had been home in Battle Creek when the incident occurred. Entry is believed to have occurred through a sliding window. Nodamage was done to the boat and deputies have a suspect in the case. l/Vr/re us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 20.1985 To increase calcium intake, specialist recommends dairy foods by Lois D. McBean, M.S., R.D.. Nutrition Information Specialist, Diary Council of Michigan Close to 20 million persons in the United States have osteoporosis or brittle bones, according to the National Institutes of Health BUCKLE UP Your Baby Invest in your childls future. Fasten your child in a safety seat whenever you travel. National Safety Council Get results with BANNER classifieds expert consensus panel on osteoporosis held last year. Moreover, this condition is responsible for about 1.3 million fracturesyear, especially of the spine, wrist and hip There are of possible causes of this epidemic. A chronically low intake of calcium is recognized as one of the major factors. In fact, to help prevent osteoporosis, nutrition experts are recommending a calcium intake of 1000-1500 mg-day. Unfortunately, most Americans consume only about 450 to 550 mg-day of calcium This amount is considerably short of even the current Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of 800 mg for most adults. It’s clear that most of us probably need to consume more calcium. This many not only protect us against osteoporosis, but high blood pressure or hypertension as well. A number of scientific studies suggest that loo little calcium is associated with hyper­ tension. In reviewing the evidence relating calcium to blood pressure, Norman M. Kaplan, M.D. from'the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas recom­ mends in a recent issue of the ‘‘Annual of Internal Medicine” that for persons with mild hype*tension ”... the wisest course many be to ensure that intake of the dietary sources of calcium, mainly milk and cheese, not be reduced...”. Our best source of calcium, according to most nutrition experts and organizations such as the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, is calcium-rich foods. Dairy foods in particular offer a number of advantages for individuals concerned about increasing their calcium intake. Milk and other dairy foods are the major dietary sources of calcium in the U.S. Ac­ cording to 1982 government statistics, dairy foods supplied 72 percent of the available calcium in the U.S. diet. A single eight-ounce serivng of milk (whole, low-fat, skim) contains about 300 mg calcium. This amount of calcium also is provided by one cup yogurt, 1*4 ounces of cheese (American, Cheddar), 2 cups of cottage cheese, or 1>4 cups of ice cream or ice milk. Not only do dairy fodos contain a lot of calcium, but the calcium is readily available to the body. This is because of the vitamin D and lactose content of milk and many dairy products. Ninety-eight percent of all milk in the U.S. food supply is fortified with vitamin D. This vitamin, in its activated form, helps the body absorb calcium from the intestine. Grace Wesleyan youth group completes its year The Grace Wesleyan Church’s CYC, a youth group for ages three to 15, recently completed their year June 5. On that date an honor council was held with many children receiving awards for their activities. The group meets Wednesday, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Norma Davis is the CYC director. The average attendance at the weekly sessions is 150. The leaders of the CYC receiving recognition at the honor council were (front row, from left) Judy Quick, Sheri Taggart, Donna Mallison, Robert Mallison, Joan Labin, Sharon Davis, Charlene Winey, Mary Birman, Karen Winey; and (second row, from left) Rosa Cochran, Marian Higgins, Barb Stitzer, Delores Winey, Terri Bird, Mary Shook, Rex Daughtery, Chris Clawson, Bill Mallekoote, Marla Preston, Tom McEelvey, Mike Hull, Theresa Lancaster; and (third row, from left) Leon Bird, Herb Quick, Dan Whinnen, Eugene Taggart (bus driver), Marty Preston, Al Lan­ caster, Kevin Hamm and Cory Hammond. Not pictured were Martha Davis, Geri Hull, and Missy Hull. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W CrwnSlrW HMImp Ml 4905* |616| 945 957* Sunday. )un« 23. 9 30 a m Worihip Service Rev. B<» IrimW Vermeulen o( Fremonl ipeaking 9 "Can Summer Church Schoo1 • Ro.im 210 Gradei 1-4 10:30 a.m Coffee Frllowxhip IO3O a m Radio BroadcaM. WF7H Monday. June 24. 9 30 am Bauar Wo-luhop Wednesday. June 26 7 00 p m. AdmtnMratlve Chairpersons CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road. Hastings. 9412104 Russell Solmes, branch president, phone 94S-23I4. Counselors Kent Gibson (945-4145) and Ed Thomas (7957280). Sacrament Meeting 9.30 am Sunday School 10 30 am Primary. Relief Society Priesthood and Young Women at 11:30 a.m Work Meet.ng second Thursday 10 00 -2 00 and IW~M claw every Wednesday 7 00 p.m HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Rusiell A Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 a.m.. evening «.rvice 6p.m . classes for all ages 9*5 a m Sunday school. Tuesday Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 p m BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST Ml North Michigan Minuter Clay Roaa Phone 94*4145 residence. 945 29TB churcn. Sunday Service* 10 a.m.: Bible Study 11a m. Krening Services 6 p m.. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 Middleville Area Kenneth W Carrier. Pastor Sunday Ser­ vices Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 1100 a.m . Evening Worship 6 pin Wtdne>day Family Night: Adult Bi­ ble Study and Prayer 7 00 pm Sacred Sounds Rehearsal h 30 p m Sunday morn­ ing service broaocajt WBCH MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north of Mid dleviUe. 795 972b Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Maik J Highman Pastor of Youth and Educaton Sunday School 9 45 am Momiug Worship ll am: Evening Ser vice 6 p.m. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Parmelee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel . Pastor Phone 8911585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9am; Church School 10:15 a.m Second Service 11 15 a m Evening Celebration 6 p m. The Church Page is Brought Io You Through the Hastings Bonner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXAU PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 4 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your lile. Home. Business and Cor TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH 219 Washington. Nashville Rev JG Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m : Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m ; Evening Service 6 00 p.m . Bi bit Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p.m ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville, Father Lecn Pohl. Pastor A miwor. of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastinp Saturday Mass 6 30 p.m Sunday Mau 9 30 a m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 Fuller St , M-79. Pastor Ihomas Voyles. Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m . Morning Worship 11 am. Evening Services. Youth 6 pm, Evening Worship 7 p.m . Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pm. Wednesday caravan program 7pm P3ACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at BarryviUe. 4 miles west of Nashville on M 73. 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Curbs. Pastor. Warship Service 915 am.; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10.30 a m ; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month Freeport Area HOPS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, M-50 north of Freeport at Kenl-loaia County line. Pastor Rev Jeiry Bren neman Church at Study. 10 am Morning Worship 11 a m ol Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLINC AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Mr Bryce Clack officiating Country Chapel Workship 10.15 Sunda<School 9 a tn Banfirid Worship 9am Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY • Prescriptions" - I IB 5. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan Winners Highest award winners were (from left) Andy Quick, DaVy Higgins, April Clawson, Aimee Taggart, Jane Quick and (not shown) David Livingston. Put a new shine to your car and preserve Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 4 mi 5 Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2245 Sunday School at 10 a m Worship 11 a m . Evening Service at 7 p m Youth meet Sunday o f m Wed Prayer Bible 7 pm FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 in Delton Services Worship 10 45 a m Sunday School 9 30-10.30; Evening Se nee 6pm United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7:30 p.m . United Metnodut Men every 2nd Sunday. 7 30 X___________________________________ _________ _ Ruth Zander HASTINGS- Miss Ruth Zander, 80, of 3506 Lawrence Rd., Hastings, died Tuesday June 18, 1985 in the emergency room of Pennock Hospital. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Robert Johnson officiated. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. LAKE ODESSA - Nusurulla Eldridge, 52, of 1304 Pearl St., Lake Odessa ,died Wed­ nesday, June 12, 1985 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Memorial services were held Saturday, June 14,1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel. Lade Odessa with Rev. Bill Stevens officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Fund. Mrs. Eldridge was born on Sept 8, 1933 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Avert and Myrtle (Daniels) Earle. She attended Lake Odessa schools. She married Lyle Eldridge on June 6, 1952 in Lake Odessa. Surviving are her husband, Lyle; three sons, Steven of Woodland; Jerry of Lake Odessa; Johnnie of Clarksville; one brother, Edward Earle of Franklin, Tenn.; three sisters, Donna Dean of Shamley, GA.; Pat Earle of Atlanta, GA.; and Polly Eldridge of Lake Odessa; four grandchildren. BLACKTOP IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION WASH WASH complete ’n Clean-Up ’n WIPE VAC $CA95 $495 TT $995 At d inienorcW'’0'1*’ >ng<netl*°n •ngmei ________________ __ | JKndrasw W »■ - HASTINGSjBj^. 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings pi10“945-2425 Car Care Center Mi® OPEN Moridoy through Friday. 8 00 a.m. to 5.d)P HASTINGS -Mildred E. Osgood, 80, died Thursday, June 13, 1985, at Barry Co. Medical Care Facility, where she had been a patient since March. She was born in Cen­ tralia, III. the daughter of Charles O. and Elsie M. Farthing. She came to Woodland in 1918 with her parents from Centralia and moved to Hastings in 1963 from Woodland. She was a member of the Hastings Methodist Church. Mrs. Osgood is survived by one son, Jack D. Osgood of Tucson, Az.; one grandchild; one great grandchild; one sister, Ola Kimble of Hastings and one brother, Glen Farthing of Green Valley, Az. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn E. Osgood iu 1978. Funeral services were held Monday, June 17, at 3 p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home in Battle Creek. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings United Methodist Church. Kenneth Von Makley WOODLAND - Kenneth Von Makley, 71, of Rt. 1, Woodland died Friday, June 14,1985 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Makley was born on Aug. 22, 1913 at Woodland Twp., the son of Guy and Eva < Moore) Makley. He was raised and lived in the Woodland area most of his life and at­ tended Woodland and Charlotte schools. He married Marleah Barnum on July 2, 1938 at Woodland. He was employed by E.W. Bliss Co. for 38'2 years retiring in 1975. Surviving are his wife, Marleah; two sons, Kenneth and David Makley, both of Woodland; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Lloyd of Lake Odessa, Russell of Hastings, Vernon of Woodland; two sisters, Frieda Desgranges of Lake Odessa; Melva Shook of Woodland. Three brothers, Earl, Blake and Malcolm, and one sister, Marie Rairigh, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Monday, June 17. 1:30 p.m. at K<x>p* Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa with Rev. George Speas officiating. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or American Cancer Fund. WHEREAS. □ petition has boon fil­ ed with the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly signed by a majority of the property owners and tax payers along the line of said street or improvement herein­ after named, asking for the im­ provement of said street, on E. Madison From S. Michigan Ave. to 303 ft. E of the S. Michigan Right of Way. and WHEREAS, it is the best judgement and the opinion of the Commoi Council of the City of Hastings that the prayer of the petitioners should be granted. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the said improvement so asked for along the line of said street be granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That in accordance with Chapter Fourteen of the Charier of the City of Hos­ tings as amended, the street com­ mittee of said City, to whom said petition was referred, having re­ ported favorably thereon, that said improvement be constructed and completed as above described, in accordance with the plot, diagram and profile filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hostings, as well as the estimates of the cost of said improvement, and further, that the said improvement as shown in this resolution shall con­ stitute the district os described in said plat and diagram as on Mad­ ison St. That the some is hereby declared to be the district upon which that part of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement herein determined to be construc­ ted, to be defrayed by special as­ sessment. be levied by special as­ sessment. and that said plats and diagrams as heretofore prepared and filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hastings be and the same hereby approved and adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That 80% (percent) ol the estimated cost of the construction of said im­ provement of said street so des­ cribed according to the estimates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City ol Hastings, be levied against the property*ad­ joining and along the line in ac­ cordance with the amount of fron­ tage In the improvement district hereinbefore fixed and determin­ ed. and further that. 20% (percent) of the estimated cost of the con­ struction of sold improvement ac­ cording to the estimates now on lile in the office of the City Clerk ol the City of Hastings, be and the some is hereby directed to be poia from the street fund ol said city. Signed: GORDON FUHR RESOLVED: That the City Assessor ol the City of Hastings, be and he is hereby ordered to make a spec­ ial assessment of all the lands within the special assessment dis­ trict liable to special assessment for the cost ol the improving of Madison Street, according to the Resolution of the Common Coun- Lewis Herzel WOODLAND - Lewis Herzel, 86, of Woodland died Sunday, June 16, 1985 at Provincial House. Mr. Herzel was bom on Feb. 13, 1899 in Detroit, the son of Ludwig and Mary (Shriber; Herzel. He was raised by an uncle and aunt. Otis and Effie I^andon from age four. He at tended Adventist School of Carlton Center and Cedar Lake Academy of Cedar Lake. He married the former Clara Flory on Oct. 8,1927 at Angola, Indiana. He was employed at the paper mills in Kalamazoo until 1930 when he moved to a farm near Woodland. He was a past member of Seventh Day Ad­ ventist Church, Carlton Cenf-jr. Surviving are his wife, Clara; two daughters, Mrs. James (Jerilee) Hostetler of Woodland; Ruthanne Day of Hastings; one son. Philip Herzel of Woodland; ten grand­ children; 13 great grandchildren; one brother, Fred Herzel of Kalamazoo. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 20. 1:30 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Willis Stehman of­ ficiating. Burial will be in Woodland Memorial Park. Legal Notices its good looks! FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman Pastor Larty Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am. Church Services 11 a m . 6 p m Evening Services. Wednesday e 30 p m SOC K 3 thru 6 grades. 7pm Adult ’layer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Mcore Call 66*5413 fnr pick up Dowling Area FLEXFAB INCORPORATED U In hoc* auuarri niynesi aware OrangevilleGun Lake ST CYRIL * METHODIUS. Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mass 5 pm. Sunday Mau 7 30 a_rn * 11:30 a.m Frank M. Malik Mildred E. Osgood Nashville Area FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N Broadway. Rev David D Garrett Phone HOPE UNITED METHODIST 94*2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. CHURCH. M 37 South al M-79 Jack Bar tholomew. pavor. phone 945 4995 Robert Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10 45 Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:55 Sunday a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. I ellowship School; 11 00 Morning Worship; 6.00 p.m. Worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. Evming Worship. 7.00 pm. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, traniportation provided to and from morn­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Wednesday. Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792-2M9 Sunday Maaa 9 30 a m HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev. Marvin HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. SkkmiBcr. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ Hastings. Pa>>or Larry Silverman Amoc day School - 10:00. Monung Worship Ser­ Pastor Alan Welch Phone 948 IW24 Ser vice • 11 00, Evening Service - 7:30. Prayer vice times: Sunday Worship 10 30 a m . Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30. Wednesday night Bible study 7 00 pm.. Come -u«i upv,w*«w. . a* n of FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 94g*004 Christian Freedom Lake Odessa Heralds and Cadets of the Month for the 1984-85 CYC year were (front row, from left) Melanie Shook, Shelly Davis, Shannon Jordan, Mindy Clawson, and (back row, from left) Steve Moore, April Clawson, Jane Quick, Ginny Birman and Heather Lambert. Heralds and Cadets of the Month Nursery ;provided Broadcast o< this ser­ EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH vice over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Church School Classes fc.i first grade and Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday below Eucharist. 10:00 a.m. Weekday Eucharists Wednesday. 7:15 ora.; Thurs­ day 700pm GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St Mu-hart Antim. Paslur. Ph 945 9414 Sunday June 23 ft 00 Family Wnnhtp 9 IS Church School |all ajp-il 10 341 Family Worship. AAI. Branch Meeting alter 6 00 Ymrth Group Satur day June 22 3 30 Adult Canoe Trip- LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Hwy M 50. mile west of M66. Lake Odessa Rev James Hulett Pastor Wor ship 8 30 and lam Evening Service at 7 30 p m GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 Z256 or 945 9429 Sunday Sunday School t> 4S a m . Worship II am . Youth 5 pm. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Cotfee 7.IS p.m Nursery lor all services. Wednesday. CYC 645 pm prayer and Bible study 7 p.m milk did not interfere with the natural process of bone renewal, whereas calcium carbonate suppressed this process. Throughout life, bone is continually being broken down and rebuilt, a process called bone remodeling. If calcium is in short supply when remodeling occurs, the bones will become thin or porous resulting in in­ creased susceptibility to fractures. Recker’s findings, although preliminary, imply that the calcium in milk may be more effective than calcium carbonate, a popular calcium supplement, in repairing microfractures in osteoporotic bones. While milk and dairy foods are our best source of calcium, some other food sources of this mineral include salmon and sardines with the bones, tofu processed with calcium sulfate, collards, kale, mustard and turnip greens, and some combination foods such as cheese pizza and beef tacos. For a free brochure listing foods rich in calcium, write: Dairy Council of Michigan, 30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 3380, Bir­ mingham. MI 48010. FREEPORT - Mr. Frank A. Malik, aged 60, passed away late Saturday, afternoon, June 8, 1985. Mr. Malik served as District and Executive Director of The USDA-ASCS for the County of Kent. He is survived by his wife, Betty Malik; five children, Cheryl and John < Aubuchon) of Union Lake, Pamela and Darwin Noah of Sidney, Alexa and Bernie Steed of Alma, Susan and Mike Johnson of Greenville. David and Becky Malik of Freeport; 12 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mary (Lee) Lytle of Freeland. Mr. Marlik reposed at the Roetman Funeral Chapel, Freeport. Mr. Malik was taken to The Whiting Funeral Home in Breckenridge, MI. Funeral services were held W’ednesday afternoon June 12 at 2 p.m. at The Breckenridge United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freeport United Methodist Church. Nusu.ruliaJEJdridge ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferso.1 Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mass 4 30 p.m ; Sunday Masses 8 a m and II a.m. Confessions Saturday. 4 00 • HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road. Pastor J A. Campbell Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9 45 am . CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 Worship 1100 a m ; Evening Service 7 Ncilh Broadway Rev James Hilgendurf. p m ; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m Pastor Sunday Services- 9'45 a m Sunday School Hour; 11:00a.m. Mornii.g Worship FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Service. 6:00 p.m Evening Service. Hastings Mich. Willard If Curtis Wednesday 7 00 p.m Services fnr Adults. Minuter Eileen Higbee Dir Christian Ed. Teens and Children Sunday. June 23 - 9 30 Worship Service. Many individuals, such as the elderly who are at risk of osteoporosis, are deficient in vitamin D They may consume few foods rich in this vitamin such as vitamin D-fortified milk, fatty fish such as swordfish or mackerel, eggs, or liver. Additionally, because many of the elderly tend to be housebound, they may have limited exposure to sunlight, another source of vitamin D. Lactose or milk’s main sugar also im­ proves calcium absorption. This was recently demonstrated by Ekhard E Ziegler, M.D. and Samuel J. Fomon, M D. at the University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. These medical researchers showed that lactose significantly improved calcium absorption in infants. Milk and dairy products may have yet another advantage in protecting against osteoporosis. In comparing the effects of milk as a source of calcium with calcium carbonate pills in 22 healthy postemenopausal women, Robert R. Recker. M.D. from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, found that cil of the City of Hastings, duly passed June 10. 1985. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Asses-or is hereby ordered and directed to make a special as­ sessment roll of all of the lands within the improvement and pav­ ing district, liable to special assess­ ment. lor the cost of construction of the improving of said Madison Street, and to moke a special as­ sessment roll of said special as­ sessment district, entering and describing all the lands liable to assessment thereon, and that he levy upon said lands liable to special assessment, the amount of ihe estimated cost of said improv ing of said Madison Street, in ac­ cordance with Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hostings and in accordance with the Resolu­ tions of the Common Council of the City of Hastings. Signed: GORDON FUHR RESOLVED: That the City dork give notice, as required in Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hastings, to all persons inforested in the special assessment tor the improvement of Madison Street, that the special assessment rol. for said improvement will be 7e-ewed on Monday, the 8th day of July 1985. and that notice ol the meeting to review said roll be published in .he Honing, o pope, published in .ho Ci.v ol Hastings, once on the JO.h doy oi June 1985. Signed GORDON FUHR (6-20) DAVID L. CONKLIN, Atty. DeGroot & Conklin, P.C. 640 Trust Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE Or MICHIGAN - The Probate Court for the County of Kent Estate of: MICHAEL J ZAMBOLE JR. Deceased SS 364-44-3721 File No; B5-19234-IE TO ALL IN'ERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in tho estate may be barred or affected by the follow­ ing: 1. The Decedent, whose lost known oddrots was 994 North Irv­ ing Road. Township of Rutland. County of Barry. Michigan, died April 14. 1985. 2. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that oil claim, against the estate will be barred unless °/esented within lour months of ’he date of publication of this notice, or four months after the :laim becomes due. whichever is ater. , IHE INDEPENDENT per­ sonal REPRESENTATIVE JULIET M. ZAMBOLE 324 Hickory Lon., Justice. Illinois 60458. Notice is further given that ihe estate will be thereafter assigned end distributed to the persons en­ titled to it. JULIE M. ZAMBOLE. Ind.pood.n. Personal Ropicsentotive l?Am£korv L°ne IL 60458 DAVID L. CONKLIN. Atty, for Petitioner 640 Trust Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Phone 459-6251 '6-2O) �I I The Hastings Banner— Thursday, June 20,1985- Page 5 euu& . . Daniels to observe 50th anniversary John and Margaret Daniels will celebrate their 59th weddrng anniversary June 22 at an open house to be held in Lake Odessa at Cunninghams Acre from 2 'o 5 p.m. They are to parents of Richard Daniels of Leslie, Patricia Nazaroff of Indio, CA., and Beverly Bungart of North Pole, Alaska. They have nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They are now residents of Alaksa (for­ merly of Lansing, and Lake Odessa). They were married in Lansing, on June 22, 1935. Tobias to celebrate 25th anniversary Larry and Betty Tobias would like to invite all family and friends to 6181 Guernsey Lake Rd., for their 25th anniversary open house on Sunday, June 23, from 2 to 6 p.m. The couples children are Glenn and his wife Lisa, and Chris, who is in California in the Navy. They were married June 25,1960. No gifts please. Clements-Sanders engagement told Darrell and Martyn Clements of Nashville are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Ann Clements, to Mark Duane Sanders, son of Lennis and LauraLee Sanders of Mason. Vickie is a 1985 graduate of Maple Valley, while Mark is a 1980 graduate of Mason High School and a 1982 graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute of Indiana. He is currently employed at Baker Lawn and Garden in Charlotte. An Aug. 17. wedding is being planned. The ceremonies will be held at the Union Church of Five Corners in Charlotte. Wilsons to celebrate 50th anniversary In honor of the 50thwcdding anniversary of Morris and Margaret Wilson, their son and family request the pleasure of your presence at an open house on Sunday, June 23, from 2-5 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Ver­ montville. No gifts, please. Morris Wilson and Margaret Thompson were married at the brides home on June 15, 1935. They now reside in Mission, Texas. Woodland News Douglas Flessner graduated fr01? Michigan State University on Saturday witn honors. Douglas is the youngest son of Ler°.' and Joyce Flessner. The graduation was held in the university auditorium. He received a bachelor's degree in Food System5 Management. His parents attended <he graduation. Young Flessner won an honors awaro scholarship from Chicago Farmers Cor­ poration. He will start work for Co-America Bank in Lansing in July. In the meantime, he is taking an Amtrak tour of western United States. He plans to visit relatives in Seattle, Washington, when he reaches the Pacific coast and to spend two weeks with his sister and brother-in-law. Susan and Tom Piper, in Pleasanton. California before he returns W Michigan. Mrs. and Mrs. George Weimers of Foresthill. California, spent a day and a night with Jim and Cathy Lucas last week They were on their way to visit relatives and other friends in Detroit and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Lakewood School District passed the millage in Monday's school election. Jean Chase and Eduard Markwart, both ft Woodland, were elected to four-year terms on the Lakewood school beard. On Monday. Jean and Laverne Roberts were surprised when their daughter, Janet Steury, arrived unexpectedly with her husband. Tom. The Steurys had flown to Michigan on Sunday and were met by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Steury of Hastings. Tom called his in-laws on Sunday evening and asked them if he could borrow a car to go to Chicago on a business trip. When his parents brought him to the Roberts home on Monday morning to pick up the car, Janet surprised her parents by being along. The Steurys live in Mission Viegjo, California. They both went to Chicago to visit with lifelong friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith (Sharon Klopfenstein Smith), for two days. They will return to California sometime next week. Scott Jackson and Amanda Cunningham were married on a recent Saturday at Central Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Both are from Woodland and graduates of Lakewood High School. Reagan Chase left their wedding and went straight to the wedding of his cousin, Amy Chase, to Pat Jemison at Lakewood Methodist the same afternoon. Bernice Offley is now home from Pennock Hospital where she recently spent over a week. Ella Kantner and her parents, Earl and Lurene Enness, and her aunt, Mary Alice Enness of Stanton, took a twu-week trip to England and Ireland. While they were in England, they spent four days in London where they met a cousin, William Enness. Ella learned a lot about doing genealogical research in England and now knows better how to proc.ed by mail. Wm. Enness plans to help her with her further research. From London, the Enness-Kanter group took a train to Oxford where they rented a car. Ella said that Oxford is a beautiful city of spires, and it is the home of the second oldest university in the world. Earl Enness's grandmother was bom there. They left Oxford in a rented car and visited Stratford-on-Avon and York. York is surrounded by two-and-a-half miles of for­ tress walls. While they were in York, they visited the city’s railroad museum on its 150th anniversary. Earl’s grandfather, who was a railroad engineer in England before coming to the United States and to Stanton was bom in England in 1840. He migrated in 1880 and brought his family over here three years Teeples to observe 50th anniversary The brothers and sister of Maurice and Cora Teeple of Cadillac are hosting an open house in honor of their 50th wedding an­ niversary, Sunday, June 30, at the Com­ munity Hall in Putnam Park, Nashville, from 2 to 5 p.m. Maurice and Cora Graham w ere married July 7, 1935 and for many years lived in Nashville. All of their friends along with family are cordially invited to attend. They have requested no gifts please. engagement told Mr and Mrs. Albert Jackson Kaneb of Weston, Massachusetts, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Patricia Ann Kaneb. to Mr. Nicholas Denton Groos, son of Mr. end Mrs. Richard fyden Groos of Hastings. Ar August wedding is planned. Miss Kaneb was graduated from Weston High School in 1980 and Cornell University. School of Arts and Sciences in 1984. Mr Groos was graduated from Hastings High School in 1980 and Cornell University. School of Engineering in 1984. She is a Fund Account Manager for Fidelity Investments in Boston, and Nick is an engineer for Instron Corp, in Canton. Mass Rohrbough-Madill engagement told Michelle Rohrbough and Timothy Madill, both of Delton, are planning an Aug. 17, wedding. Michelle is the daughter of Charles and Glenna Simonavic of Delton and the late C.S.M. Dent Rohrbough. Timothy is the son of Frank and Donna Madill of Delton. Michelle and Timothy are both graduates of Delton Kellogg High School. Michelle attended W.M.U. for one year and is em­ ployed at the Federal Center in Battle Creek. Timothy served four years in the U.S. Navy and is employed at the V.A. Hospital in Battle Creek. Branham-Bromley engagement told Mahlers to observe 50th anniversary Pastor Brent and Lois Branham of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Talitha Lynn, to Tracy Daniel Bromley, son of Bill and Wella Bromley of Delton Talitha is a student of Cedar Creek Christian School and is presently employed at Tick Took Family Diner. Tracy is a graduate of Delton Kellogg and is presently empoved at Keebler in Grand Rapids and by Don Beaver of Delton. He is attending ITT in John and Carolyn Mahler, former Hastings resident, now of Clover. South Carolina, are celebrating 50 years of marriage and will be honored with an open house, given by their children, on Sunday. June 30. 1985 from 2-5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Hastings. Their children are Kay Karcher of Grand Rapids. Rev. Gerald and Marcia Mahler of Muskegon, John Jr. and Sue Mahler of South Carolina, and Pat and Shonda Mahler of FortWayne. Ind. They have 12 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. No gifts please. Grand Rapids A summer of 1986 wedding is planned. Local student graduates with honors from MSU by Catherine Lucas Xafter t.arnlIlg vnough moncy in logging Manrh»a.n<* h7. ,amHy through PtaS l /"u Liv'rP“l Wore they took a dav. in Irdand SP™' mounta Duhhn and drove norlh through nta'ns and around central Ireland and Werford La,er Uley drove south to WaS/ ? Waterlord and visited the mkUand n f3SS taCtOry' The>' 10Ured ‘ho Snd Th 7untry ‘° 'he "<,ther" Parl Don»iTh7 C'?“owcd the coast line do«n to Donegal and Sligo Bay. fJh! E2nras,cs ,and Ella visitcd the to*'" ,E“a s thal lhe hmlly ca" he I ac™ Enneslol!en and northwest ot there in the Brogheda area. On their way to the Ahannon airport to catch a plane bad: to the United States, the lamily visited Limmerick and drove down the Shannon River Thev visited Bunratte Castle, and there they were able to tour the seven levels that are open to the public Mrs. Kantner is very glad she went and was able to take her parents and her aunt. Woodland Lions Club held its annual In­ stallation of Officers-Ladies Night on Tuesday evening. June 11, in the newly completed "Barn Room" of the Woodland Towne House. The room is a very attractive and comfortable place for parties. A very good meal was served to the Lions and their guests by the Towne House staff. Special guests were Buffy Baitinger, Brian Friddle and Nguyen van Thuy. Each lady present was given a carnation corsage. B?fore dinner, a drawing was held for the lottery the Lions were holding to help finance the Carl Jordan Scholarships. The winners were Otto Laabs of Saranac, Jim Leak of Lake Odessa, and Chris Little of Williamston. The prizes totaled $250. Harold Stannard presented second annual Carl Jordan Scholarships to Buffy Baitinger and Brian Friddle. He read a letter from Myra Rogers in which she regretted that she was unable to attend the banquet to receive her scholarship. It will be sent to her. After dinner Cliff Mattson initiated Bob Neeley into the club and installed the new officers. They are Board of Directors, Gene Reuther and Lester Yonkers, each to serve a two-year term; lion tamer. Bob Crockford; tail twister Art Meade; treasurer, George Schaibly; secretary, Eduard Markwart; vice presidents, Kay Moore, Lawrence Chase, and Carl Grashuis; and president, Clayton Goodrich. Ed Markwart introduced the speaker, Nguyen van Thuy, who is currently an ad­ ministrator at Lansing Community College. Dr. Thuy earned a masters and a Ph. D. from Michigan Slate University in the 1960s. After receiving his doctorate, he was called home by the government of Viet Nam to help establish a university in Saigon. He and his family were caught up in the war, and subsequently trapped in communistic Viet Nam. During the third week of the communist regime all teachers were called in to be in­ terviewed. Dr. Thuy was held in a classroom where he had been a student ten years earlier. He had to write an autobiography from the age of seven and include his parents and his grandparents. After six months he had to report to the government for another questioning and indoctrination. At the end of nine months all teachers and educators were incarcerated and sent out into the jungle to do hard labor for the crime of teaching the young people "capitalism". He said that he had only been trying to educate them. In the concentration camp, they had to work in water up to their knees infested with mosquitos and leeches to dig a canal. Each person in the camp of 1,200 was Retired School Personnel plan June 26 meeting The Barry County Association of Retired School Personnel will hold its June meeting at the Woodgrove Church of Coats Grove, at noon, Wednesday, June 26. The program is a talk by Mrs. Bonnie Carpenter, Executive Director, of M.A.R.S.P. Velma DeMond (945-9359) is hostess, while Ethel Kilmer (945-5657) will receive reser­ vations. Call any of these people: Lucille Brown (367-4821), Bernice Carter (795-9023), Margaret Johnson (945-2050), Birdena Lyttle (623-2606), or Reva Schantz (852-9243). 3 . -> ■/ The parents and husband of Sheree Beduhn Newell are pleased to announce her graduation with honors from Michigan State University. She received a bachelor of science degree in Family Community Ser­ vices, specializing in children's services. Sheree, her husband David, and son Curtis will be residing in lhe Lansing area. She is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High Schoo! and is the daughter of Richard and Kathleen Beduhn. responsible for digging out six cubic yards of dirleach day with very primitive tools. They had to build their own quarters with no supplies or tools. The canal was to go from Viet Nam into Cambodia. Also each person had to find an 8-foot beam of wood every day to reinforce the canal and to cut a large bundle of grass with a sycthe. If they did not have their wood and their grass, and if they had not moved their dirt, they were not allowed to re-enter the camp at night and had to spend the night in the swampy jungle. After he had spent two years in the jungle. Dr. Thuy was released because the leaders of the country realized that it would take them 20 years to have other people with the amount of education and expertise as their own citizens whom they were forcing to work as coolies on the canal. Dr. Thuy returned to his family in Saigon and devised a plan toescape the country. The plan involved getting enough people with money to buy a boat. He had to disguise himself as a farmer and go out and live in the country for several months to gain access to a boat, then pose as a fisherman for several more months to learn how to operate the boat. Finally 60 people in Saigon dressed up as though they were going to a wedding in the country and went out of the city. They hid in the country until Dr. Thuy could pick them all up on a dark night. He left the southern part of Viet Nam with 60 people on a boat that would not have been comfortable for 40 because it took that many people to get enough money to buy the boat. He said that they had to pay $30,000 American for the boat, and that he had spent many months repairing it before it was seaworthy. They were stopped three times in TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Available Village Squire ImBoBcL the Gulf of Thailand by Thai pirate fisher­ men who took everything of value on the boat including their extra fuel Each time the pirates spilled out all their food supplies looking for gold or other valuables. When they arrived in Malaysia, the Malaysian Navy towed them 400 miles out to sea and released them with a little fuel and food. They went south and east and again arrived in Malaysia, where they were again towed out to sea and released. He said that the naval ship that towed them the second time was the one that was on the cover of Time magazine for towing boats out to sea and scuttling them. His group was lucky that the Malaysian Navy merely released them. From there they reached Singapore, and they were again towed out to sea and released. This time they got to an island that is part of Indonesia. Dr. Thuy wrecked his boat on the island so that they could not again be towed out to sea. The Indonesians gave them another boat and sent them to the capital of the country which was on another island. From Jakarta Dr. Thuy was finally able toge’ a cable to a man who had been his teacher at Michigan State University, make contact with the right people, and all of the 60 people who were on his boat eventually got to a place of asylum in another country. Four of the families are in various parts of the United States. Dr. Thuy said that next week he will go to Grand Rapids and become a citizen of lhe United States. He is very proud that his son recently graduated from LCC and will enter Virginia Military Institute this fall. He said that lhe main reason for the extreme effort to leave Viet Nam was so that his children could get an education and have a future. • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving (d»)MM2t3 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan HAVE YOU INSPECTED US LATELY? AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND! 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Wayland The guest speaker at the Woodland Lions annual Installation of Officers-Ladies Night was Nguyen van Thuy, a former Vietnamese refuge, escaping from that country some time after the fali of South Vietnam on a boat. He is currently an administra­ tor at Lansing Commun­ ity College. THE BANK WITH "PEOPLE HOURS” Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bonner) (616) 945-9554 14>U I0IIIK LENDER Member FDIC �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June 20,1985 what’s cookin ’ Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert Price guides on antiques, collectibles This week tea turing... Dairy Foods Cooking Class They range in age f-om nine to 13, but the five boys and one-girl who are members of a summer Dairy Foods Cooking Class are tackling recipes adults might shy away. For instance, this week the youth prepared a gormet type multi-ingredient cheese fondue that was attractively served in a bread shell they had hollowed out from a round loaf of bread. Surrounding the 'bread pot’ were an array of assorted fresh vegetables the group had carefully cleaned for dipping into the cheesey sauce. Besides cooking, the group is learning about nutrition, the importance of balanced meals, cleanliness and safety. The class, taught by Ruby Cairns, is comprised of 4-H members from the Dowling Milky Way Club who are gearing up to enter the relatively new catagory of dairy foods at the Barry County Fair in July. Over the winter months, class members collected interesting recipes with dairy products included in the ingredients. Now that summer's here, every Monday morning they go to Mrs. Cairns' home where they test the recipes to decide what they want to enter in the fair. The weekly sessions usually last from about 9 a.m. to 11:30 or 12 noon and will be held until the fair opens. Members of tire class are Chad VanSyckle, David Cairns, Joshua VanDyke, Jeremy Miller, Rob Case and Georgia Griner. At each session, the group prepares a complete balanced meal and plans ahead for the next week's cooking adventure. I ust week, they prepared a breakfast. This week the menu included David Cavett's bread pot fondue, raw vegetables for dipping, popover p?r«i, a bunny salad (comprised of fruit), yogurt pie and purple cow (a milk-based drink). When it’s time to enter a dish featuring dairy fooos at the fair, each member of the class will be on his own. Besides entering a dish, Mrs. Cairns said' the judges will expect the youth to know a lot about dairy foods and dairy products. To help prepare them, her class focuses on the importance of calcium and probably all the members know the five reasons why milk and dairy products should be included in each person's daily diet. Dairy products help build strong bones and teeth, keep muscles active and healthy; build and repair body tissue; keep nerves healthy ; and are necessary fnr normal blood clotting. As a result of the dairy foods class, Mrs. Cairns also hopes the youth will want to try to create some of their own recipesand learn to experiment with recipes. And she hopes they will enjoy cooking and want to spend more time cooking in their own homes. The most popular part of the class is when everyone sits down at the table to sample their morning's work. The only segment of the class that brings moans and groans is dishwashing time! June is national dairy month and to help promote the use of dairy products, the group shares the following recipes which were clipped from magazines and newspapers or obtained from friends: Dick Cavett’s Bread Pot Fondue Ingredients. 1-round, firm loaf of bread (14-lbs, 8 to 10-inches in diameter); 2-cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8-oz.), 2packages (3-ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 14-cups dairy sour cream, 1-cup diced cooked ham (5-ounces), 4-cup chopped green onions, 1 can (3-oz.) whole mild or hot green chillies, drained and chopped; 1-teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, and 1-Tablespoon butter, melted. Also have on hand assorted raw vegetables for dipping such as broccoli flowerets, radish roses, sweet red and yellow pepper strips, mushroom caps, cauliflower flowerets and celery sticks. Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Slice off top of bread; reserve top. Hollow out inside with small paring knife, leaving Mi- Getting ready to dip into the cheese fondue they prepared in a round bread shell are (seated from left) David Cairns and Chad VanSyckle. Standing are Joshua VanDyke and Jeremy Miller. They are members of a summer 4-H Dairy Foods Cooking Class taught by Ruby Cairns. inch shell. Cut removed bread into 1-inch cubes (you should have about 4-cups). Reserve for toasting. Combine cheddar, cream cheese i.nd sour cream in bowl. Stir in ham, green onion, chilies and Worcestershire. Spoon cheese filling into bread shell; replace top of bread. Tightly wrap loaf with several layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil, CHECKMATE. Have you noticed how checking accounts have become a necessary pan of the game of life9 We have That's why. along with regular checking, we're offering The i Club I It's our premiere checking I account that gives you these 'j important services and benefits. I al for one low monthly fee | • Accidental death nsurance. 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Remove from oven and reserve to serve with fondue. When bread is done, remove from oven. Unwrap. Transfer to platter. Remove top of bread. Stir filling before serving. Use toasted —-Uead cubes and assorted vegetables as . dippers for the fondue. Serves 10. (Note: although the recipe doesn't say the green chillies are optional, you might want to omit them or reduce the amount unless you prefer a hot zesty flavor to your cheese fondue.) Yogurt Pie Mix the following ingredients together and place in a graham cracker crust: 2containers of flavored yogurt (such as cherry), l-large size Kraft LaCreme whipped topping, 1-can Thank You Brand fruit filling (cherry, or etc.). Also 1-cup of fresh fruit may be stirred in as an extra ingredient. After it is poured into the pie crust, garnish if desired. Chill well for at least three-hours before serving. Popover Pizza Ingredients. 1-lb. ground beef, 1-medium onion, chopped; 1-six ounce can of tomato paste, 4-cup water, 1-teaspoon salt, 1leaspoon oregano, 1-cup shredded moz­ zarella cheese. 2-eggs, 1-cup milk, 1Tablespoon vegetable oil. 1-teaspoon salt, 1cup flour, and 4-cup grated Parmesan cheese. Postcard collecting is technically known as deltiology and a postcard collector is known as a deltiologist. Austria was the first country to put a postcard in the mail in 1869. England followed suit in 1870. The well known Raphael Tuck cards were a result of Queen Victoria’s request. The first colored photographic postcards were issued in 1939. Prices listed are approximate. Artist, subject, condition, circa and desirability must be considered. Following prices per each: Actors or Actresses, pre-1915 $10; airplanes, early $3.50; Automobiles, pre-1930 $3.50; Capitols, (U.S. with seals) $5; Christmas, embossed pre1915 $5 to $10; Christmas, general $3.50; Clapsaddles, signed $5 to $25; Cour­ thouses. pre-1925 $3.50; Disasters (Floods, Tornadoes, etc.) pre-1930 $2.50; Easter, embossed, pre-1925 $3.50; Expositions, 1900's $5 to $10, Florals $1; Foreign, early $1; Fraternal organizations $2; Humorous $2.50 to$5; Hold up to the light: die cut $25 to $60, Transparencies $15 io$30; Indians, pre1915 $5 to $10; Leather postcards $2.50 to $7.50; Martin Luther, biographical $5; Jewish $10 to $15; Michell (fruit, flowers) Circa 1900’s $1.50; Series famous musicians cards, set of 10, maker unknown, set circa 1890 $40; Patriotic $2; People, famous $2 to $5; Presidents, pre-1915 $5-$10; Religious, pre-1930 $2.50; Royalty $3.50-$10; Santa Claus: Bergman, Nash, $3.50-$5, Stechner $3, Tucks $7.50-$15, Whitney $3.5O-$5, Winsch and Winsch $3-$10; Ships, pre-1930 $1.50; Souvenir folders, pre-1925 $2; States, pre-1930 $1.50-85; Thanksgiving $2; Trains, early $5-815; Trolley cards S10-$20; Tucks: Dickens $5-87.50, Four Seasons Bears set of 4 $18, Greetings, general $3.50-$5; Greetings, holidays (Tucks) $7.50; Nursery Rhymes (Tucks) $3; School Days (Tucks) $5; Women (Tucks) $5; Valentines, general $2-$5; Valentines, early, sentimental $5-$10; Women $8$12; W.W.I. $3. Powder flask, tin 64x4 inch marked "Indian Rifle Gun Powder $45; Waterford crystal compote 44 inch high, 4% inch dia. $150; Railroad pocket watch $195 to $950; Toy trains American Flyer, cars $10-$95, locomotion $35-$125; Lionel Toy Train, cars $15-8125, locomotive $45-$725; Old Teddy Bears (Mint) $35-8950; Weathervanes $250-$20,000; Trunks, dome tops (humpbacks) $75-$l,250, flat tops $75-8225; Shaving mugs, fraternal emblems (with owners name) $30-$75, occupational $85-8225; Amish quilts $250-$2.750; Playing cards (decks) Advertising $2-$100, exposition $22-$50, tran­ sportation $£-$28; Piano and organ rolls $2-$20; Nodders $65-8475; Figural napkin rings $45-8255; Miniature lamps (oil) $85-$1.350; Insulators $5-865; Hat pins $7-$50; Circa 1800 s Primitive pine dry sinks $400-8750; Rope bed (cherry) $450; Mason fruit jar (dark turqoise. zinc lid, 54”), embossed "Mason's Patent Nov. 30, 1858 $35; Flow blue platters $70-8225; Paper dolls (uncut books) Eve Arden 1953 $30; Pat Boone 1959 $18; Elizabeth Taylor 1919 $40; Ricky Nelson 1959 $35; Ava Gardner 1049 $42.50; Daisy Mae and Lil Abner 1942 570; Gone with the Wind (5 doll set) 1940 $300. World War II collectibles carry sentimental as well as monetary value to most of us. Time will add value to these items: Banks: tin, red. white and black litho, drum shape, "Remember Pearl Harbor" three inch diameter by two inches high, $45; Wood, die-cast figure of sailor, wood burnt design, inscribed "Save for Victory" two by four by seven inch, $40; clock bank five and one-half inch by seven and one-half inch, $40; cardboard with white metal hands, says “God Bless America'', red. white and blue, hands resemble propellers, background of Statue of Liberty against gold outline of U.S. Acro Scientific Products Co. Chicago. $80. Figurines: Hitler, caricature, four inch, composition, monkey with Hitler face and swastika on arm, has hair. $40; MacArthur bust, four inch, tan, stonelike material. $35. Patches: Merrill's Marauders Specialist patch, $25; official Army photographer specialist patch. $4. Games: "Wings" by Parker Bros. $40; Mess kit, marked U.S.A., knife, fork, spoon, $7.50. Posters AAF, "The Greatest Team in the World" $95; "Dish It Out With The Navy" $75; "I Want You for U.S. Army” 28 inch by 40 inch. WWII version of classic L. Jones Montgomery Flagg poster, $300; "Never Was So Much Owed By So Many to So Few" 20 by 30 inch, smiling pilots. 1940, $135; "Right Is Might" U.S. Army, 28 by 40 inches, tank tread looms over viewer, 1942, $85. 14"l. Yelloware earthenware foot­ warmer, pig, $150. Ironstone gravy boat and saucer, England, $65. Wooden sugar bucket 9 by 94 inch $50. Woodenware butter paddle, 144 inch long, maple, some curl, shaped handle ends in birds head, $280. 29" wooden washing fork, $35, wooden knife box 114 by 154 inch, oak, dovetailed, cut out, divider handle, $90. Wooden egg cups, hand painted, pink background, green stems and leaves. applied rose decals, pedestal foot, with all or partial paper label. $110. Wooden cutting board, 144 inch, fish shaped, $45. Wooden cookie board 29 by 214 inch, pine, $105. Wooden carpet beater dated 1927, $20. Wooden carpenter mallet, burl, turned handle, $40. Wooden ox yoke (training) $100. Wooden lemon squeezer, $35. Wooden apple corer, $175. Wooden apple box, 74 high by 16 inches square, wire nail construction. $89. The above is only a smattering of the wealthy information found in antique price guide books. If you collect or buy and sell antiques and collectibles, a guide is a must. As you can see above, there can be a large variance in price for the same item. To be able to discern this dif­ ference separate the novice from ‘he pro. Material in this article Is from Warman's 17th editon, "Antiques and Their Prices”. In a large skillet, brown beef with onion. Stir in tomato paste, water, salt and oregano. Turn into a 13 by 9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Beat together eggs, milk, oil, salt and flour. Pour over meat and cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 400degrees for 30-minutes. Serves 6-8. 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Ortho-Gro Termite Killer S9S • Miracle-Gro 4P%HUMMINGBIRD • Rapid-Gro Feeders & Nectar S �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June20,1985- Page 7 From Time to Time... Hastings BPW installs new officers last week by...Esther Walton by Mary Lou Gray An account of a stage ride through Barry Good Intent Line c><"» A rTFTTnwi ' New officers for 1985-86 for the Hastings Business and Professional Women s Club were officially installed into office on Tuesday evening, during candlelight rites conducted by Betty Wick of Whitehall, Director of BPW District 7. Installed as president was Liz Haight; first vice president, Dawn Horton; second vice president, Melinda Van Aman; recording secretary, Miriam White; corresponding secretary, Audrey Brudick; and treasurer, Marjory Maynard. Guests included Carol Patterson, who accompanied Betty Wick from Whitehall. Neal Rider, Ken Haight, Jackie and Susi? Haight, daughters of President Liz. who also entertained on th? violin and flute, ac­ companied by Patty Aumick on the piano. The new president briefly addressed the large gathering, saying that she is looking forward to working with the newly elected slate of officers and looking for help and support for club activities from all BPW members. “I know we’ll have a super year,” said Liz Haight. KALAMAZOO, BATTLE CREEK it GRAND RAPIDS, raorinroi has raeanUT iw VOttMtiw derefol sod operiAeed Blocked thia Bate with GOOD Betty Wick (right), BPW District 7 director of White'p?ses wi,h Mary Pennock (left) and newly elected HPW President Liz Haight who will preside over the club for the 1985-86 year Vvtsts;^ Violinist Jackie Haight and flutist Sue Haight, daugh­ ters of newly installed BPW President Liz Haight, enter­ tained BPW members after the installation ceremonies. Accompanying them on the piano is Patty Aumick. Legal Notices No ptu etU ba towad to n>*k« thj a C'oa & We're your local... NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Contract Foreclosure Sole of which notice is hereby attached, is hereby, for reason­ able cause, adjourned to July 3, 1985 ot 10:00 o.m. at the same place as set forth in the attached notice. I Hastings, Flat River, Saranac, and Ionia. « ft Bettie Creek sad Ktkmszoo, Temdsy. Tbatedsy mJ 9»tonlay tooraiogt, oa lit lb# M. C. K. K Cm* frvfli the East srvl Wm F'on lUitle Crak, the hoe peesra RKIloaa Centre, York rill*. Gull Prrarie, an J there cunno.u eitb tl-e from Kalamuzw for I're.2* Xfrieviile. OrMgrtilk, Vaakeo Springe an-1 >lid-IL-»d!r, c-'DO.<t.#e tbrro w>lk b'a^oa for Gru j Kaplfr '•hick pbn through Csledoeis, Wbitaeyv lie ao l <«vsJe. ©amsraj hutpxds > I MiJJkvill*. thera eoanertisa «rilh Rattle Crwk aoJ Kslsmsi •> I.inr, tbr-ozb lb*.'A jMabova Basel placet «• Moadsjr, wedswdiy sod Friday mors injp. a/rmaf ai Ranl» (. rv*k ar l.-C wf Kslameaoo ia time U> uka tba Tara foe tba Eert ee H eit, sod ale* is time hr Uacf L’»y Jk C 0 b t V linaof atapa for 1be Metiers RaJ read. f» .. ... -■ .. Stage* Leave if Take Paettnger* at all Public Haute*! gCMveyMees aay be bid at all af the yrlirlple pliers aa j f• ft. the Routs, to aay part of ike coeMry. C JI Tube* Ipriacs, Ver. BM. ___ C. W. LEWIS, Prcpriator. 4- Phillip J. Neuman, Atty. Betty Wick (second from left) conducts installation ceremonies for the 1985-86 BPW club officers, as outgoing president Mary Pennock (left) looks on. Officers, from left, include Liz Haight, president; Dawn Horton, first vice president; Melinda VanAman, second vice president; Miriam White, record­ ing secretary; Audrey Burdick, corresponding secretary, and Marjory May­ nard, treasurer. Legal Notice An advertisement tor people who traveled by stage In the middle 1880s. Barry County Board of Commissioners The journey from Marshall to Grand Rapids took 30 hours in 1845. This is a partial account of a traveler named Philo Everett who kept a journal of his Michigan travels in 1845. The portion covered here pertains to Barry County. The stage coach with its nine passengers was hauled by four horses. These land arks were suspended on long leather straps or thorough braces. Their curved flowing lines brightly painted, were considered very beautiful and many had artistic scenery painted on the doth-. Seats were placed cross wise and some of the passengers faced back­ wards. The ariver sat on the perch, or driver’s boot, and often a passenger was ac­ commodated with a seat beside him. The heavj luggage was stored in the rear boot and several such conveyances were in service between Marshall, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. The journey was a tiresome one with frequent stops, often every 12 miles. When the wagon sea t got too hard we could walk, as the team only made three or four miles per hour. Philo Everett and his companions had to get up at 4:30 a.m. to take the stage coach trip from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids. It was an arduous day-long journey - lasting until 10 p.m. through the woods and oak opening of Calhoun, Barry and Kent Coun­ ties. Now automobiles make the 63-mile mourney, in little over an hour, but it was longer in 1845, for the stage coach followed a trail that led from Yankee Springs (east of Gun Lake) down the valley of the Thornapple River to Ada, a pioneeer fur-trading post on the Grand River. There it turned west to Grand Rapids. In the heavy timberland the road was cut out but not graded. As far as the feet of the horses and wheels of the vehicles they worked into ruts and pitch holes where roots and stones were. But it wasn’t much longer before we came into oak openings, then extensive in western Michigan. Large, fine white oak formed a forest of trees so far apart that a view could easily be had in all directions from 40 to 80 rods. In these openings, the track nf roads wound about the trees, where the surface was most available, and where the wind-fall trees could be avoided. As we moved slowly on, deer could oc­ casionally be seen, and as the forenoon advanced, we began to think of the dinner (noon time) to be served at Yankee Springs, which was famous for well-cooked meals. Soon in the distance four log houses appeared standing in a row. Connected end to end were a large barn, shed, a large garden with vegetables and beautiful flowers which delighted the eye, and made us all look happier. We rested a bit and had an excellent dinner cooked and served by Yankee Lewis and his wife. The arrival of the stage at these stopping places, or taverns, was always an exciting event, and the man who could drive a fourhorse vehicle over those poorly graded roads was highly esteemed. He would draw up to the place of destination with a flourish of whip, and much tooting of his horn, and while passengers were enjoying a short rest, he would impart all news of the outside world and all people within hearing distance of his horn would be on hand to welcome him and listen to the events of the day. Meanwhile the horses would be changed for fresh ones. On we went until Ada was reached. There was another log tavern kept by General Whitney. On entering thecabin the first thing to strike the eye was the long bar, with two rows of plain, smooth glass decanters, each showing outside, well grimed finger marks. These decanters were said to contain some well-known brands of whiskey or gin. "Lukes Best" seemed to be the favorite and was distilled by Luke Witcomb of Kalamazoo. A large number of bottles were required for the different qualities, as it was the custom to have what as called for. The number was for display, but in fact each of the many bottles co nt in ed one common grade whiskey costing about 20 cents per gallon by the barrel. When a man took a meal, the landlord would offer to treat before going to the table but when a drink was purchased it cost six cents. We arrived in Grand Rapids at 10 in the evening and stopped at the Bridge Street house. It was a plain two-story, unpainted frame building kept by Gains Deane. We spent the day going over the town which was said to have a population of 1,200. We visited the salt plant owned and operated by Lucius Lyons. This was the first plant to produce salt in Michigan, making fine salt by boiling brine in pans and coarse salt by sun evaporation. Local student graduates from livet Nazarene Methodist Church blood bank effort nets 97 pints Darcy Jo Hooker is one of 375 graduates of Olivet Nazarene College, Kankakee, Illinois, who particiapted in the 72nd annual com­ mencement Monday, May 13. Darcy graduated Sum a Cum Laude with a grade Ninety-seven pints of blood were donated at the blood bank, which was held at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings on June 5. Receiving their one-gallon pins were David W. Wilson, John R. Stefani. Cindy Johnson; 2-gallon pins, Susan Sensiba. Eugene Grabau. 4-gallon pins, Patricia Grabua and Louise Post; and 5-gallon pin, Carl Baker. McDonald's furnished the orange drink. The men of the church helped with the unloading and loading of the truck; Helen Ganguiliet and Hazel Nash worked in the kithen. and the Circles furnished the sand­ wiches and cookies. The next blood bank will be held Aug. 8 at the Moose Lodge on North Michigan Ave. point average of 3.95. She majored in accounting, with a minor in computers, toearna bachelor of arts degree Career plans include entering the field of general or public accounting. She graduated from Hastings High School Special honors and activities at Olivet included being named outstanding ac­ counting Student of the Senior Class, in­ ducted into Phi Delta Lambda Honor Society, and received the Olivet Scholar Award for four years. Her parents are Darwin and Dorothy Hooker, ot 3090 N. Broadway. Hastings. JUNE 11. 1985 • FIRST DAY - FORENOON Th* regular meeting of ihe Barry County Board of Commissioners was colled tn ordzr on Tuesday. June 11, 1985 ot 9:30 o.m. by Chairperson Colemon. Roll call was token. Seven (7) members present: Coleman. Dean, Hoore. Kiel; Landon; McKelvey; and. Williamson. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flag. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to approve the minutes ol the May 28. 1985 meeting, os printed. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by McKelvey to approve the agenda, as amended. Motion carried Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole­ man. Moved by Hoare, support by Dean that the following resolution be adopted. The regular meeting of the Barry County Board ol Commissioners was colled to order on Tuesday. June 11. 1985. at 9:30 o.m. by Chairperson Cole­ man. Roll call was taken: Seven members present: Coleman; Dean; Hoare; Kiel; Landon; ond, William­ son. None absent. AAoved by Hoare. support by Dean that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the number of medical malpractice, professional liability as well os general liability suits c.w3lnst the county governments has in­ creased dramatically, and WHEREAS, judgments from these suits have be­ come much larger, and WHEREAS, all liability insurance rales have risen drastically In order to pay for these judgments, and WHEREAS, it is therefore difficult for the County to afford insurance to protect County officials and Sheriff's deputies. NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Barry County Board o< Commissioners request the Legislature of th* State of Michigan to enact legi­ slation placing a ceiling on liability and th* amount recoverable by plaintiffs in midical malpractice and professional liability suits. Carolyn G. Coleman, Chairperson Motion carried unanimously. STATE OF MICHIGAN) )SS: COUNTY OF BARRY ) I hereby certify that th* foregoing is a true ond correct statement of the official proceedings of the Barry County Board of Commissioners at their June 11. 1985 regular meeting. Norval E. Thaler. County Clerk Nominations were again opened lor three year members on the Planning Commission. Commis­ sioner Hoare nominated Commissioner William son. Moved by McKelvey support by Landon to close the nominations. Roll coll was taken. Votes; Scott ); Pennock-7; Sholer-7; Williamson-6. Pen­ nock. Shafer ond Williamson were declared elected to three year terms, effective to June 1. 1988. Moved by Landon, support by Kiel that nomina­ tions be closed ond that the entire ballot be cast for Norman Stanton, to fill the unexpired term ol Kevin Woods on the Planning Commission. Motion carried. Barry Township Supervisor William Wooer was present and requested that the County apply lor an Economic Development Grant lor a business in Barry Township desiring to expand their operation. Moved by Hoore. support by Kiel that the County apply through the J.E.D.C. lor a Small Cities Block Gronl for Carrigan Associates located in Borry Township. Motion carried unanimously. Dean reported on the meeting called by the Citi­ zens for Barry County Zoning Reforms Association on June 6. 1985. Moved by Williamsrn, support by Dean that Ihe pool at the 4-H comp be drained immediately. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that the problem of liability, ownership ond maintenance at the 4-H comp be investigated by the Central Ser­ vices Committee with instructions to attempt to find o solution ond report bock to the Board. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Dean to pay th* miscellaneous claims, in th* amount of $17,587.59. Carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to pay the Solid Waste Committee per diem dhd mileage from Solid Waste funds, in th* amount of $182.76. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. AAoved by McKelvey, support by Dean to pay bills from th* Law Library fund in the amount of $152.10. Motion carried by unanimous rail call. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to authorize payment of the Commissioners' payroll in the amount of $4,640.56. Carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to transfer the following budgeted funds: Barry County Fair Board ■ $2,500; Barry County Road Commis­ sion - $22,500. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon that the Board adopt th* construction plan Scheme No. I. drown by Architect Randy Case, for handicap accessibility to the County courthouse. Motion carried. AAoved by Williamson, support by Dean that the capitol improvement plan be amended to include th* handicap accessibility plan. AAoved by McKelvey, support by Landon that the Finance Committee be given power to act in the purchase of a new telephone system lor th* County complex. Motion carried. AAoved by Kiel, support by Williamson to author­ ize a three year step-raise for Mark Haines, in the Equalization Department, to become effective ret­ roactive to June 7. 1965. Motion carried. AAoved by Kiel, support by Landon that th* Co­ operative Extension Department be allowed to post the vacant position of part-time secretary in their office. Motion carried. AAoved by Landon, support by Williamson to file all correspondence. AAotion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel that any com­ missioner wishing to attend th* Michigan Associa­ tion of Counties' convention in August be allowed to do so. with all necessary expenses paid. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by McKelvey, to ad­ journ the meeting to Jun* 25. 1985. at 9:30 o.m.. or th* coll of the Choir. Th* meeting was then adjourned. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Norvol E. Thaler. County Clerk 101 Southfield Rd.. Suite 305 Birmingham. Michigan 48009 5th Circuit Court. Cose No. 84457-CH JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSU­ ANCE and by virtu* of a Judge­ ment of the Circuit Court of the County of Barry. State of Michi­ gan. made and entered on the 29th day of March 1985. in a certain cause therein pending, wherein KENNETH A. JOHN­ STON and VIOLET R. JOHN­ STON, his wife, are the Plain­ tiffs. and RICHARD HEEREN is the Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Clerk, or the Deputy County Cldrk. of th* County of Barry shall sell ot public auc­ tion to th* highest bidder a» the east front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City ol Hostings. County ol Barry. Stole of Michigan on Friday, the 14th day of June. 1985. at Ten o'clock A.M.. Local Time, on the said day. Ihe following des­ cribed property. viz.: Land Jn the Township of Woodland, Barry County. Michigan. Section 3. Town 4 North. Range 7 West. Lot 92 of Innovation Subdivision, according to the ■ ecorded plal thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of plats. Page 21. THIS SALE 12 FOR THE PUR­ POSE OF FORECLOSING A CER­ TAIN LAND CONTRACT. Doled. Hastings, April 24. ”85. .. , . Noi vol Thaler. Borry County Clerk Phillip J. Neuman Attorney lor Pkrntiffs western union agent We're authorized to send: • Mailgram Messages • Telegrams • Money Orders • Personal Opinion Telegrams • Instant Money Transfer can 616-945-2454 HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER of_____ STATE COMMERCE OFFICE IESIFUNKUR X 115 S. Jefferson, Hastings, Ml 49058 HOC tuSlLT DRUGS LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Travel. Sava monay. We're growing and can use special talents of laborers, driver*, mech­ anics. riggers, perform­ ers. clowns, musicians, cooks, dishwashers, elec­ tricians. animal attend­ ants. painter*, carpent­ ers, welders. Apply -HASTINGS — Green and Cook Roods Saturday, June 22 CIRCUS For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... 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Objec­ tions thereto of such declared action of the Council iriay be made at the Hearing or pursuant to the City Charter, shall be fil­ ed with the City Clerk in writing. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Th* Hatting* tanner The Ha/ingt Reminder Maple Valley Newt (an4 oriwr wm pvttxaHen*) THORNAPPLE VALLEY Give us ■ call at... (616)945-9554 In Hastings 1690 Bedford Rd.. (M-37) Hotlingi • 616-9*5-9526 Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding x supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broodway. Hostings • Ph. 945-9554 �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 20,1985 PeeWee, Cub leagues start season Pee Wee <2nd-Tlh grade) In the first exhibition game of the year for the Pee Wee league Jason Corstange’s team pulled away with the victory 22-8 over Dan Robert’s team. The leading hitters for Corstange’s team were: Jason Corstange with 3 home runs and a single. Jason Kaiser with four singles, Trevor Watson with two home runs and two triples, and Shawn Price with a triple, a double, and a single. The leading hitters for Robert’s team were: Patrick Williams with two home runs, Dan Roberts with a home run and a single, and Dan Styfe with a double and a single. In the second game of the day for the Pee Wee league Jessie Lyon's team defeated Ryan Martin’s team 19-10. The leading hitters for Lyon's team were: Jessie Lyons with two home runs, a double, and a single. Delton school sets physical times Any Delton High School athlete planning to plan on a sports team next season must first pass a physical. Girls physicals will be held on Aug. 7 at 9:30 a.m. while the boys will be Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m. Both are at the Delton Medical Clinic and the cost is $5. Makeup dates are Aug. 13 and 14. Hastings announces two physical times Concentrating on...“FUN” Any athlete planning on participating in sports at Hastings High School next year must first have a physical exam. This year's exams will be held on Tuesday, July 30 and Tuesday, August 6. On each night the boys physical will be at 7 p.m. and the girls physical at 8 p.m. — both at Hastings High School. It may have been a little chilly in the shade, but Tuesday's 68 degree temperatures were far from enough to keep anybody indoors for any length of time. Eleven-year old Chris Youngs decided to use the time to get in some tennis at the high school tennis courts. T.ra?.’S i"1 ,ams witb two home runs. Billy McMacken with a home run and two singles Ted DeMott with a home run and a single' and Matt Cassell with two singles. The leading hitters for Martin's team were: Kirk Potter with two home runs, and Ryan Martin and Mike Seeber with a home run and a single. In the final game in the Pee Wee league Matt McDonald's team defeated Lee Bowman s team in a thriller 13-10. The leading hitters for McDonald s team were: Bryan Sherry with a home run and two singles. Matt McDonald with two home runs and a single, and Dan Sherry with two singles, and Todd Saninocencio with a home run and a single. The leading hitters for Bowman's team were: Lee Bowman and Jeff Gardner each with a home run and a single and Jeff Haywood with two doubles. In the first game of the day. in the exhibition season, Lee Bowman's team out hit Dan Robert s team 30-18. Thp leading hitters for Bowman's team were: Lee Bowman with three home runs, Matt Brown with two home runs and a single, John Bell and Matt Wamack each with a home run and a single, Matt Gardner and Jeff Haywood each with two singles and a double, Jeff Gardner with two home runs, and Jay Stefani and Chad Loftus each with a double and a single. The leading hitters for Robert’s team were: Dan Roberts with a home run and a double and a single, Rob Wolf with a home run a double and two triples. Ryan McAIvey with two triples, Chad Thurber with a home run and a single, and Dan Styf with a double and two singles. In the second game of the day, for the Pee Wee league. Matt McDonald's team out lasted Ryan Marlin,’s team 20-16. The leading hitters for McDonald's team were: Todd Saninocencio with a home run and a triple. Shawn Raymond with a triple and two singles. David Moore with a triple and a single. Dan Sherry with a home run, and Matt Lord and Nate Allyn each with a double and a single. The leading hitters for Martin's team were: Tom Brighton with three singles. Josh Stanton with a home run and a single. Ryan Martin with a double and a single. Jan Robinson. Chris Tossava and Brent Kilmer each with two singles, and Ryan Wade with a double. In the final game for the Pee Wee, Jesse Lyons' team defeated Jason Corstangle's team 13-9. The leading hitters for Lyons' team were: Travis Williams with a home run and a single. Nathen Robbe with a triple and a double, and Ted DeMott. Jeremy Allerdir.g and Derek VanDenburg each with two singles. The leading hitters for Corstange’s team were: Jason Kaiser and Shawn Price each with a home run. and Mike Williams and Scott Krueger each with two singles. Cub League (5th and 6th grade) In the exhibition game for the Cub league, the Mets defeated the Giants 6-1. The win­ ning pitcher for the Mets was David Oom with six strikeouts in three scoreless innings pitched. The losing pitcher for the Giants was Brian Heath. The MeLs combined three hits with eleven walks to out last the Giants. The leading hitters for the Mets were: Jarrod Castelein. Kj«e VanHouten. and David Oom each with a single. The only two hits for the Giants were from Trent Weller and Brian Heath each with a single. In the first game of the seven game series, for the Cub league, the Tigers out pitched the Pirates 4-1. The winning pitcher for the Tigers was David Oom. In relief Brad Gee and Bob Huver helped OOm with a one hitter and fourteen strikeouts. The losing pitcher for the Pirates was Jarrod Castelein while giving up four runs on seven hits, two walks and nine strikeouts. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Bob Huver with a home run and a single. David Oom with a double and a single, and A.J. Purdum with a triple. The only hit by the Pirates was Kyle VanHouten with a single. The Tigers take a 1-0 lead in the series over the Pirates. Words for the Y’s Summer Playground - Playgrounds are open at Bob King Park. Central School, and Southereastern School from 9:30 a.m.-12 noon and 6-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Friday hours are 9:30 a.m.-12 noon and'a special event from 1-4 p.m. Bob King Tot Lot is supervised from 9:30 a.m.-12 noon Mon­ day-Friday. Highlights for the Week Tuesday: Swim at Camp Algonquin. Bus will pick children up and drop them off at the park 12:30-2:30. Permission slip required. 50 cent fee. Permission slips may be picked up by Dave Storms at all parks and must be turned in by 12 noon Tuesday. Wednesday: free movie “The Hound Who Wanted to bea Racoon." 6 p.m. Central, 7:30 Southeastern. Thursday: free movie "Winnie the Pooh” 9 a.m. Central. 10 a.m. Bob King, 11 a.m. Southeastern. Potluck Family Night Picnic al) parks 6 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and table service. Kook aid will be provided. Come and meet the leaders and see what is happening at the parks. Friday Special Event: Bike Rodeo at the high school - back parking loL 1:30-3:30 p.m. Community Sports Page Viking Golf E.W. Bliss Golf Hastings Country Club —BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6-17... B. Hollister 43-4. J. Ketchum. 46-3. D. O Connor 47-2. J. Panfil 48-4. G. Cove 48-0, L. Gillespie 55-1. D. Mathews. 42-2. H. Bottcher. 55-0. G. Gahon, 51-4. J. Col­ eman 38-4. B. McGinnis 55-4, J. Rugg 46-0. J. Jacobs 41-0, T. Sutherland. 48-0. STANDINGS... E. Mathews 20. H. Bottcher 19. T. Sutherland 18. J. Ponfil 18. D. O'Connor 15, J. Coleman, 15. B. McGinnis 14, L. Gillespie 13. J. Jacobs 13, G. Cove 12. G. Gahon 11. J. Ket­ chum 10. B. Hollister 9, W. Niti 8. J. Rugg 7. D. Fluke 6. T. Dunham 5. J. Northousc 3. PAIRINGS FOR 6-24 BACK NINE... B. Hollister vs. H. Bott­ cher, G. Gahon vs. B. McGinnis, D. Fluke vs. J. Ketchum. D. O'Connor vs. J. Ponfil. G. Cove vs. J. Rugg L. Gillespie vs. E. Mathews. J. Norihouse vs. W. Nitz, T. Sutherland vs. Jim Col­ eman. T. Dunham vs. J. Jacobs. —GREEN DIV'SION— MATCH RESULTS 6-17... B. Wiersum 44-4. T. McClelland 42-3, D. Gauss. 51-4. D. Beduhn. 46-4. G. Sinen, 51 -0. B. Rohde 41 -1. J. Wood 56-0. Scott Doty 47-0. T. McClelland 42-4. B. Hubbell 41-4. B. Willison 43-2, L. Allen 51- 2, L. Allen 51-0. M. Corrigan 44- 0, B Moore 50-2. J. Walker 52- 2. STANDINGS... B. Rohde 20. B. Willison 19. J. Walker 19. T. Mc­ Clelland 19. B. Hubbell 16. M. Corrigan. 16. H. Wattles 16. D. Gauss 15. B. Wiersum 14. L. Allen 14. R. Dawe 8. D. Beduhn 8 J. Wood 6. M. Dorman 6. G. Sinen 6, S. Doty 4. J. Bailey 4. PAIRING FOR 6-24 BACK NINE... T. McClelland vs. M. Dorman. J. Walker vs. H. Wattles. 8. Willison vs. M. Corrigan, G. Sinen vs. R Dawe. B. Rohde vs. L. Allen. B. Hubbell vs. B. Wier­ sum. B Moore vs. D. Beduhn. J. Bailey vs. D. Gauss. S. Doty vs. J. Wood. —GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6-17... D. lorenger 46-4. G. Holman 40-4. D. Cotter 46-4. J. Kennedy 48-4, G. Youngs 49-0. 8. Krueger 45- 0. G. Homoty 47-0, D. Jar­ man 52-0, B. Miller 48-4. D. Cot­ ter 46-2. L Lang 43-4 G. Iron­ side 44-4. J. Fisher 46-0. B Krueger 45-2. F. Farrell 49-0. J. Hoke 52-0. STANDING;... G. Holman 26. D. Cotter 26. G. Ironside 21. J. Kennedy 16. G Youngs 16. B Miller 16. D. Lorenger 16. 8 Stock 15. J. Hike 13. B. Vanderveen 12.1. Long 12. J. Fisher 11 B Krueger 9. G. Homoty 8. L. Ainslie 7. F. Farrell 5. D. Jarman 4. D. Foster 3. PAIRING FOR 6-24 FRONT NINE... D. Lorenger vs. J. Hoke. D Jarman vs. G. Hamaty. L. Ainslie vs. B. Miller. B Stack vs. G. Ironside G. Youngs vs. J. Kenndy. J. Fisher vs. D. Foster. B. Vanderveen vs. L. Long. D Cotter vs. G. Holman. F. Farrell vs. B. Krueger. —RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6-17... B. Stanley 42-4. D. Goodyear 49-3. C. Morey 50-4. A Havens 49-3. D. Jacobs 44-4. D. Hall 43-0, J. Hopkins 42-1. G Crothers 51-0. H. Burke 50-1. P. Lubieniecki 49- 0. H. Stanlake 46-4. M. Cook 47-4. S. Baxter 53-3. P. Siegel 55- 3. F. McMillan 50-0. M. Bacon 70-0. L. Garlinger 52-1. L. Perry. 46-1. STANDINGS... H. Stonloke 22. D. Jacobs 22. B. Stanley 21. S. Baxter 18. G. Crothers 17, J. Hopkins 16. L. Garlinger 15. M. Cook 14, D. Hall 14. P. Lu­ bieniecki 13, D. Goodyear 11. A. Havens 9. M. Bacon 9. L. Perry 8. C. Morey 6. H. Burke 5. F. McMillan 5. P. Siegel 3. PAIRING FOR 6-24 BACK NINE... H. Stanlake vs. D. Goodyear. L. Perry vs. D. Jacobs. M. Bacon vs. C. Morey, D. Hall vs. J. Hopkins. F. McMillan vs. P. Siegel. G. Crothers vs. B. Stanley. M. Cook vs. A. Havens, P. Lubieniecki vs. S. Baxter. H. Burke vs. L. Garlinger. —SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6-17.. B. LaJoye 45-4. B. Cove 45-4. B. Fuller 44-4. D. Brower 50-0. C. Guy 57-0. J. Czinder 46-0, T. Bellgraph 56-4. P. Mogg 47-4. L. Archer 49-4. 0. Ellis 55-0, B. Weller 49-0, P. Edwards 54-0. STANDINGS... B. Cove 26. B. LaJoye 21. P. Mogg 20. B. Welle. 15, T. Bellgraph 15. D. Garlock 14. R. Beyer 13, R. Shaw 13. L. Archer 12. D. Ellis 12. C. Benner 10. D. Brower 9. B. Fuller 8. J. Czinder 8. T. Cleveland 6. C. Guy 6. P. Edwards 6. T. Harding 2. PAIRING FOR 6-24 FRONT NINE... J. Czinder vs. P. Ed­ wards. C. Guy vs. D Ellis. T. Cleveland vs. D. Brower. C. Benner vs. I. Archer. B. Fuller vs. B. Cove. B. LaJoye vs. T. Harding. R. Beyer vs. B. Weller. T. Bellgraph vs. R. Shaw. P Mogg vs. D. Garlock. —WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6 17 .. M. Flohr 58-3. A. Jarvis 56-2. E. Bohan­ non 43-3. C. Cruttenden 54-4. 8. losty 49 4, T Boop 51-7. T. Johnson 61-1. R. Lewis 51-2. C. Johnson 42-1, J. Toburen 54-0. R. Teegardin 56-0. F. Markle 52-2. P. Stahlmon 54-4. H. Nolan 56- 4. T. Johnson 56-3, C. Johnson 42-4. C. Peuroch 38-4. N. Gardner 40-4. J. Burkholder 50- 0. J. Echtenaw 59-0. A. Jarvis 56 1. B. losty 49-0. M. Flohr 55-0 R. Lewis 51-0. STANDINGS . C Johnson 20 E. Bohannon 17. B. losty 16 F Markle 14 N. Gardner 14. T. Boop 14. A Jarvis 13. J. Burkeholder 12. R. Teegardin. M. Flohr 11. J. Echtenaw 10. C. Cruttenden 10. R. Lewis 10, H Nolan 9 C. Peuroch 8. P. Stahlmon 8. T. Johnson 6 J. Toburen 5. PAIRINGS FOR 6 24 FRONT NINE.. P Stahlmon vs R Lewis. H. Nolan vs. R Teegar­ din. C. Johnson vs. T Johnson C. Peuroch vs. N. Gardner J. Burkholder vs. J. Echtenaw. A. Jarvis vs. M. Flohr. E. Bohannon vs. T Boop. B. losty vs. C. Crut­ tenden. F. Markle vs J. Toburen. Elks Golf League FIRST FLIGHT. . J. Flood 79. B. Carlson 74, D. Storrs 65. L. Hamp 55. J. Carlson 66. J. Glasgow 82. M. McKoy 74. P. McKeough 59. S. Shriver 64. J. Williams 69. B. Tossava 79. J. Carpenter 48. G. Sheldon 61. T. Turkal 62. W. Wyngarden 61. E. McKeough 71. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Homman 87. G. Storrs 82. B. Brown 53. B. Signs 6). A. Mulford 62. F. Anderson 70. H. Wilson 54. D. Fedewo 83. V. Coweil 23. R. Newton 62. M. Myers 43. D. Lepak 64. J. Plonk 82, E. Lewis 67. V. Hilliker 51. SPECIAL EVENTS BEST POKER... T. Turkal 5-7, H. Wilson 6-7. OPPONENTS FOR JUNE 20... J. Glasgow vs. M. McKoy. 0. Tossava vs. J. Flood, 8. Carlson vs. T. Turkal. P. McKeough vs. S. Shriver. J. Williams vs. J. Carpenter, J. Carlson vs. L. Hamp. W. Wyngarden vs. G. Sheldon. E. McKeough vs. D. Storrs. F. Anderson vs. H Wilson. M. Myers vs. W. Ham­ mon, G. Storrs vs. E. Lewis. D. Fedewa vs. V. Cowell. R. Newton vs. D. Lepok. A. Mulford vs. B. Signs. V. Hilliker vs. J. Plank. Bye vs. 8. Brown. MATCH RESULTS 6-17... G. Bridleman 48-2. P. Schlachter 48-2, J. Donihue 47-0, B. Terry 38-4 D. Davidson 47-0. G. Oaks 43-4. L. Lord 48-4. R. Andrews 64-0. D. Johnson 45-0. D. Mower 45-0. STANDINGS... B. Terry 18. P. Schlochter 18.0. Johnson 16, G. Bridleman 14. L. Lord 12. D. Davidson 11, L. Spyker 8. J. Donihue 5. S. Spyker 4. D. Mower 4. R. Andrews 4. RESULTS...T. Butler 56-0. R. Cun­ ningham 43-1. K. Larsen 53-4, C. Atkinson 59-0, R. Norquist 58-4. C. Bollard 55-4, C. Hovey 47-3, K. Wellfare 54-4. T. McMillen 45-3. J. Lambka 68-0, J. Mar­ tinez 44-4. D. Curtis 50-0. D. Hollister 43-0. G. Ransome *8-1. STANDINGS... R. Cunningham 21. C. Hovey 17. R. Norquist 17. M. Heffron 11. J. Martinez 14. T. McMillen 13. D. Hollister 12. T. Butler 12. D. Settles 12. K. Larsen 10. D. Curtis 10. L. Lam­ bka 9. G. Ransome 6, C. Bollard 6. K. Wellfore 5. C. Atkinson 5. POSTPONEMENTS.... D. Settles vs. M. Heffron. Horseshoes Hastings Moose Lodge Standings as of June 18th D. Hubbel & T. Keeler............ 6-0 S. Bornum 8 W. Belson......... 6-0 V. Brooks & D. Hershberger..6-0 D. Cook 8 S. Hess................... 5-1 E. Newton & D. Peabody.......4-2 M. Greenleaf & S. Quado..... 4-2 I. Gasper & N. Jenkins......... 2-4 B. Heath & J. Haynes..............2-4 P. Scobey & R. Stowe............. 2-4 B. Corkwell & T. Kurr............. 2-4 F. Farrell & D. Hubbard......... 1-5 R. Wilcox 8 K. Kurr.................1-5 P. Tossova 8 L. Silsbee.......... 1-5 R. Mason 8 B. Corrigan......... 0-6 Hastings Mutual Golf RESULTS... S. Hubbard. 46. R. Stults 57. R. Rose 48. K. Shepard 56. B. Phillips 61. D. Yorger 58. H. Gray 0. J. Campbell 57. J. Wicker 47. Bill Towne 0. D. Griggs 0. K. Mallison 58. J. Bleom 53. C. Armstrong 59. R. Girrbach 63. R. Bodenmuller 67, G. Armstrong 60. STANDINGS... S. Hubbard 42.5, R. Stubs 42.5. R. Rose 40.5. K. Shepard 39.0. W. Kidder 37.0. D Yarger 36.5. H. Gray 35.0. J. Campbell 34.5. J. Wicker 34.5, B Tow.le 34.5. D. Grigs 31.5 K.. Mallison 27.5, J. Bleom 27.5 C. Armstrong 26.0. R. Girrboch 25.5. R. Bodenmuller 25.0. G. Armstrong 23.5. SCHEDULE FOR 6-25... W. Kid­ der vs. B. Towne. R. Girrbach vs. D. Yorger. K. Mallison vs J. Bleom. J. Campbell vs. R. Stulls. S. Hubbard vs. 8. Phillips. R. Bodenmuller vs. J. Wicker. C. Armstrong vs. K. Shepard. G. Armstrong vs. D. Griggs. H. Gray vs. R. Rose. Middleville Mfg. Golf SPECIAL EVENTS — BEST BALL A FLIGHT... S. Corr ond G. Miller 36 R. King ond S. Miller 37. C. Osborne and B. Cham­ pion 38. B. Haight ond J. Chambers 43. 8. Johnson ond G. Height 46. B FLIGHT M. J. Brownell ond J. Drake 45. first, R. Dawson and L. Fox and F. Wilkey and W. Barbee tied for second. T. Kohn and D Walsh third, D. Simmett ond I. Togg fourth. Softball Hastings Men's Softball GOLD D'VISION Avenue Pub.................... County Seat.................... McDonalds....................... Hastings Sanitary.......... Flexfob............................ Pennock Hospital......... Century 21....................... LAKEWOOD Men’s Softball 3-4 Standings 6-14 3-5 MEN A LEAGUE 2.4 11th Frame Lounge .......... 0-7 Holey Smokes....................... Stahls Dairy Beef................. 45 6-1 Schoolhouse Inn.................. 27 5-2 MEN' B LEAGUE 5-3 Scott s North Inn..... 70 loma........................................ 6-1 Decker s Freeport E>e -3-4 Union Bank ■* -6 Jim s 8 Denny's...................... *'7 SILVER DIVISION Hastings Merchants....... Little Brown Jug .. ....... Hostings Baptist. .......... Fiberglass......................... Larobee Constr................ Art Meade Auto.............. Pro Line............................. Hastings Wrecker............ THIS WEEK S GAMES. Thursday 6:30 • Jug vs. Proline: 7.30 ■ Pub vs. Century 21; 8 30 ■ Merchants vs. Art Meade. Friday - 6 30 ■ Sanitary vs. Baptist; 7.30 - ProFloxfob. Wednesday - 6 30 • Sanitary vs. Pennock. 7:30 Century 21 vs. Flexfab; 8:30 • Merchants vs. Wrecker. LAST WEEKS RESULTS... Pennock 14. J & J 13. Pennock 17, Art Meade 16:. Fiberglass 13. Baptist 9: Wrecker 5. Sanitary 3; Jug 12. Lorobee 2; McDonald s 18. Flexfab 8; County Seat 12. Century 21 2; Merchants 11. Proline 1. LAKEWOOD Women’s Softball Standings 6-14 WOMEN A LEAGUE Doone Smith ....... 3"’ Smith 8 Evons •3’’ Family Faro............... .......... 22 Vmce s Body Shop 22 11’h Frame Lounge ’ 3 Pipe Supply Co.......................* '3 WOMEN 8 LEAGUE Petrie Forms.. .................... 4-1 Roirigh Anfique»......... -4-> Schoolhouse Inn. -.3-1 Corl's Supermarket 22 Faith Bible Church. ,3 Woodland Merchants ' 3 Lakewood United Methodist 0-4 Hastings Women's Softball Piston Ring............. Bruces.................... Hostings City Bank. County Seat........... Blarney Stone........ Pennock Hospital.. Cappons.................................. _ MONDAYS RESULTS... City Bonk 12. Blarney Stone 2; Piston Ring 13. Pennock 12. Bruce's Forfeit over Coppons. TUESDAYS RESULTS... Bruces 14. Blarney Stone 4. County Soot 12. Piston Ring 11; City Bonk Foreit over Cappons. compete Janet Wilde of Hastings, shown here, and Tim Goggins, also of Hostings, both competed June 8-9 in the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Back-to-Back Ara­ bian Horse Show, held at the Ingham County Fairgrounds. The two rode TLR Storm Soldier', a 7-year-old purebred Arabian Stallion. Tim took first in the Western Pleasure Novice Stallions and Western Pleasure Senior Stallions ond was Cham­ pion Western Pleasure Horso, while Janet was second in Native Costume, Stallions. The horse^ is owned by Roberta and Janet Wilde. Sports••• at a glance by Steve Vedder Dominate? Not Lakeview It was one of those times when too much fuss apparently was made over nothing. Smoke without a fire, you might say. After stocking its trophy case with five Big Eight all-sports plaques in nine years, it was presumed in some comers (including this one) that Lakeview might waltz into the Twin Valley and assume a domination that would have made the exploits of New York Yankee teams from the 1920s through 1950s look like cartoon material. As expected, Spartan teams more than held their own during the various Twin Valley seasons, but dominate? Hardly, says Lakeview Athletic Director Gary Beard. “Personally, from an athlet.c director’s standpoint, it was tougher than I anticipated,” acknowledges Beard of the Twin Valley. Spartan teams won outright titles in boys golf and baseball and also tied Sturgis for the football crown. Lakeview finished second in wrestling and boys and girls tennis standings. Decent success true enough, bui hardly the stuff of which dynasties are built. It turns out now those doomsayers who thought Lakeview belonged in a stronger conference — one with more Class A teams — were making the proverbial mountain out of a mole hill. Even though the Twin Valley did prove tougher than Beard had ex­ pected. he never imagined Spartan teams going into the Twin Valley and steamrolling anybody. And they didn’t. "We did not do as well as we wanted or as well as we thought we should have.” admits Beard. Win. lose or draw, however, that there are no second thoughts what °nvhn schoors dectei»" •» Joi" the Twin Valley. "* think wefitin very well and I think the other schools would agree." says Beard. "We like it very much. It’s a very competitive league not only athletically, but for the same academic and leadership philosophies. “It’s a good league. We enjoy the people and that's important. We also enjoyed the competition and thought it was very good.” Beard does admit because the school system made the decis ion several years ago to cut out junior high athletics, Lakeview's varsity teams simply lacked the early, critical experience those programs would have given the athletes. The system finally reinstated junior high sports two years ago. but by that time it was late to help the kids who levd *S year Were Playing al tl,e varsity “It was a bit of a down year for us,” he says, but not offering that as an excuse. As far as how Hastings teams fared in head-to-head competition against Sparla" teams lopped Saxon football, wrestling, volleyball, baseball (twice), boys and girls tennis, and boys cross country teams. Hastings prevailed in softball (twice), boys basketball (three times) boys and girls track, and girls cross LSh' Jhe SCh°01s splil lw° Bids basketball games while in golf the 'Tre a" leaeuc Jamborees and not dual meets. It all boils down to an even 9-9 mark in all games or meets - hardly anything to get excited over ’ Hastings Athletic Director Bill *’Tns*? a«[“s Beard in that ,h™8hl Lakeview would come a"d bou"«( ‘earns a. ound like a five-pound punching bag thought they would be one of the op schools, but our league is tough in eertamsporu,-^ Karpinski. 1 think it will always be a good game when we play Lakeview — they're very eOamPe[ti,iVe We nevw '«Pe« an Z? 8 ww ,hem ta anything y JVhich is exactly what has happened. �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, June 20, 1985- Page9 School board approves budget, without soccer program by Sieve Horton Asiwith many similar situations, the vote by the Hastings Board of Education on next years proposed budget was a bit anticlimatic after lhe lengthy discussions that look place on that subject during school Rezoning request hearing planned A public hearing will be held July 1 on the proposed rezoning of a platt of residential land frem W Clinton Street south to the existing zoning line, located in the 10th block of Cass Street. City Clerk Sharon Vickery said he proposed rezoning from residential suburban to one family residential will allow petitioner Dr. R.B. Pryor, of 820 W. Madison, a larger lot size for construction. The rezoning will move the current one family residential zoning line to the north by approximately 300 feet, meeting with the area currently zoned for residential suburban. Vickery said the proposed rezoning will commence on the centerline of S. Cass at the north line of the westerly extension of the Lincoln Park Addition alley. The zoning line will then move south to the centerline of W. Clinton St., and east to the existing one family residential line. It will proceed to the north on the same zoning line to the north of Lincoln Park Addition alleyway (see diagram). The public is invited to attend the public hearing regarding the rezoning at 7:45 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. meetings last month and earlier this month, Those two sessiowi which drew sizable turnouts revolved rrvo ved around a request rrnupd to n add turnouts, varsity soccer to the $8,976 million budget. Most of the persons in attendance had young children in the YMCA soccer program and wanted to see the high school athletic department add this sport to its inventory. During the discussions— one when the budget was introduced in May and the other at the required public hearing on June 4— it became evident that the majority of the board, while considerate of the request, would vote to accept the budget as presented by the administration and the board's finance committee. That budget did not include a soccer program. The lone advocate on the school board who spoke in favor of adding soccer was Dr. William Baxter. Last week's vote on the budget bore that out, with tally going 6 to 1. Baxter said that, since soccer was not in the budget, he felt "compelled to vote against it". “I’m impressed with 50 individuals, who are obviously pro-school, pushing for something that costs only $2,500," he said. "I can’t recall 50 people coming here and pushing for one issue.” Board member Richard Shaw said that he, too. was impressed with the number of people who turned out. but felt the proposed budget should remain as presented. “While we're not the Hastings area bank in that we shouldn't be setting aside money just to keep it, I feel we need to maintain the integrity of our fund equity," he said. "I remember being on the board when we almost couldn't meet the payroll. We need to start putting money in lhe bank, because we ............._______ • _ .to . happen ____ ...,uh don't iknow what's going (with state aid) in the future." Shaw added that, if additional revenues are forthcoming next year as suggested by Superintendent Carl Schoessel. then he would "certainly consider soccer”. Schoessel had told the board and members of the audience during the June 4 budget hearing that two scenarios might take place which would result in additional revenues, above the projected $8,976 million. One, he said, would be a larger state aid package and two would be the district having more money left over at the end of the fiscal year (this month) than previously anticipated. He also said that the administration had presented a list of options for consideration by the finance committee, if those extra funds are forthcoming. He added that a varsity soccer program was included. Schoessel noted at last week’s meeting that the state senate had added $33 million more to the state aid package. Three other board members also com­ mented on the budget before the vote. Board president Diane Hoekstra said “it is important to maintain the fund balance at its current ($617,000) level". “It is a goal we set and should maintain." . — a _________ ____ sho ™ she added. James Toburen also said he felt it was rInP?rtanl t0 maintain the integrity of the und balance and not take even more money romit. He added that, if additional revenues uere forthcoming, he would be willing to consider adding soccer to the high school. Anne Ainslie differed, saying that the academic program sliould be given priority °ver sports. "Even if extra funds do become available," she said. "we still have to work left to be done on improving our academic program.” In other business, the board: — accepted the recommendation of its personnel committee to extend Superin­ tendent Carl Schoessel's contract to June 30, 1S88, with an annual salary of $50,000. A bonus of $2,500 was also approved for his performance during the 1984-85 year. Schoessel’s monthly car allowance was also increased to $150. — set the date oT its annual organizational meeting for Monday, July 8, a 7:30 p.m. in the vocal music room of the Hastings Jr. High School. Airport bid accepted, continued Airport Rood S Parking Legal Notices JUNE 12,1985 The 'eguiar meeting of the Board of Education was called to aider by D. Hoekstra. President, on Wednesday. June 12. 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Members present: A. Ainslie. 1. Haywood. J. Toburen, G. Wibaldn. W. Baxter. D. Hoek­ stra. and D. Shaw. Members ab­ sent: None. It was moved by R. Show ond supported by W. Baxter that lhe minutes of the regular monthly meeting of May 20. 1985 be ap­ proved ord placed on file. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by A. Ainslie and supported by J. Toburen thot the minutes of the special conference meeting closed session of Moy 20. 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo ond supported by W. Baxter that the minutes of the special meet­ ing of June 4. 1985 be approved ond placed on file. Motion car­ ried. It wo* moved by J. Toburen and supported by L. Hoywood that the Combmed Financial Statement (General Fund. Debt Retirement Funds, and Construet'on Fund), a* of May 31. 1985 be approved and placed on file. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw and supported by G. Wibaldo that the Trust and Agency Fund re­ pot t os of Moy 31. 1985 be ap­ proved and placed on file. Motion It was moved by J. Toburen ond supported by W. Baxter that the Student Services Fund report os of May 31. 1985. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by L. Haywood and supported by A. Ainslie that the Monthly Budget report os of May 31. 1985 be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by G Wibaldo that *he Investments report as of May 31. 1985, bo approved and placed on file. Motion carried. Il wes moved by I. Haywood and supported by R. Shaw that the May paid bills be approved or.d thot the unpaid bills be ap­ proved ond placed on filo. On roll coll the vote stood ayes all. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education accept the personnel report as submitted. On roll call the vote stood six aye* one noy. (A. Ainslie) Motion carried. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo ond supported by J. Toburen that the Board of Education accept the report of lhe Barry County Board of Canvassers for the Annual School Election conducted on June 10. 1985. On roll call the vote stood ayes all. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by A. Ainslie that lhe Board of Education conduct its annual organizational meeting of 7:30 p.m. on Monday. July 8. 1985 in the vocal music room of the Hastings Junior High School. 232 W. Grand. Hostings. Michigan. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw ond supported by G. Wibaldo that the Board of Education confirm the President s appointments fo the Board's Nominating Committee as presented Motion carried. It was moved by L. Hoywood and supported by G. Wibolda that the Board of Education adopt lhe 1985-86 Tax Levy Resolution, which includes on operating lax levy of 28.8960 mills for general operating expenses ord o debt retirement tax rcte of 2.89 mills, ond furnish each city and town ship in the Hastings Area School District with a certified copy of this resolution of taxes. On roll coll the vote stood ayes oil. Motion carried. It was moved by R. Shaw and ,„ppoH.d by J. Tobo,.n •ho. Board of Education adopt the 1985 86 General Appropriation Act Resolution which defines budget parameters for the 1985 86 fiscal year as submitted by the Board * Finance Committee. On roll coll the vote stood six oye*. one noy. (W. Baxter). Motion corned. It was moved by G Wibaldo ond supported by A. Ainslie that the Bocrd of Education approve the LETTER OF UNDERSTAND ING dated June 7. 1985 in order to modify the collective borgom mg agreement between the Board of Education and the Hastings Education Association. On roll coll the vote stood oye* all. Motion carried. 11 was moved by J. Toburen and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education reject lhe purcbo’u offer for Algonquin School submitted by the Thornoppie Valley Word of Faith Fellowship Church on May 10. 1985. On roll call the vote stood oye* all. Motion Il wo* moved by A. Ainslie and supported by W. Baxter that lhe Board of Education continue lhe rental agreement ‘or the use of facilities at Southeastern Elemen­ tary School by the Barry Inter mediate School District in order to conduct a pre-school program for handicapped children. On roll coll the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It wo* moved by R. Show ond supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, the gift of $1,044.96 from the Northeastern ParentTeacher Organization to purchase two pieces of equipment for the Northeastern Elementary School playground. On roll coll the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, the gift of $500 from the Hastings Lions Club to purchase student ond parent workbooks for the seventh grade "Skills for Adolescence" program. On roll call the vote stood oye* all. Motion carried. Schultz of 3800 Buehler Rood to transfer one 80 acre parcel of land located at that address from the Hastings Area School District to the Thornapple-Kellogg School District. On roll call the vote stood six ayes, one noy. (L. Hay­ wood) Motion carried. Motion carried. It wo* moved by W. Baxter ond supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education adopt the sex education program guidelines of the Michigan Deportment of Edu­ cation as presented on May 20. 1985. Motion carried. It was moved by L. Haywood ond supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education approve the proposed change in the curri­ culum which wo* submitted to the Board on May 20, 1985. Motion carried. It wo* moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education adopt the textbooks which were presented to the Board for its considera­ „M„ on „,„ 7 <w w. W11 „ tion Moy 20.. ,1985. On roll uu call th® vote stood ayes oil. Motion carried. * ' ‘ It wo* moved by L. Haywood ond supported by R. Shaw that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Richard H. Shaw Secretary (6-20) It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by G. Wibaldo thot the Board of Education oppose the re­ quest of* **-Harry and.................. Michael 1 LEGEND: Existing Deleted North Included Above is a drawing of the planned airport expansion. The bid for work on it was accepted this week. eliminated the primary taxiways and hanger parking, and changed the location of the entrance road on State Road. He said he has an application in al the state level to have that segment of the project completed in 1987. The extension of the existing 3,000 foot runway will place Hastings Airport in the general use category, which will accomodate 90 percent of general aviation. The second phase of the expansion, also scheduled for 1987, will lengthen the runway to 5,000 feet, do some fencing around the airport and build a terminal ramp on the east side of the airport. The project is being undertaken, in part, because the Kent County International Airport lias become used primarily for commercial traffic and private planes are being forced to use outlying airports. Happy 81st Birthday... NATIONAL ^RECREATION & LPARKS MONTH; WARD | Be a part of Hastings a part of Barry County The Read the news of your local n Hastings community in... Banner Subscribe today! Save Abb* off news stand i Send my subscription to: Only $io°° PER YEAR in BARRY COUNTY or call... ■ NAME ■ ADDRESS ■ i ■ CITY________________ .STATE n^nead 15 7 PCymen’ f°r: r-i U 513.50 Other Areas 948-8051 ■ i i i i ZIP D 50 50 Scents P months) SI 2 Surrounding Counties ________ for more information! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 ■ Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 10. 1985 Common Council met in regular session in the City Council Cham­ ber* City Holl. Hasting*. Michigan on Monday. June 10. 1985. at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll coll were Bennett. Campbell. Cusack, Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse Miller and Walton. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack, thot the minutes of the May 28 meeting be approved as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yea*. All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Deloitte. Haskins and Sells Si.000.00 Kent Oil Co. 7.876.06 Yeoger & Co. 8.010.00 Yerington Const. Co. 6.300.00 Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the above invoices be allowed as read. Yeos: Walton Miller Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Bennett that the request from the YMCA for their 1985-86 budget allocation be allowed and payment made after July I. 1985. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Bennett that the resolution sup­ porting HB 4530. which proposed to amend the intergovernmental contracts oct to allow for health coverage by the pooling of Munici­ pal Corporations be approved and copies fo. worded to Representa­ tive Vincent Porreca, State Repre­ sentative Matthew McNeely, Stale Representative Robert Bender, and the Michigan Municipal League. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusock. Fuhr, Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Walton reported that the matter concerning the let­ ter from Barry County Transit, re­ ferred to the Public Safety and Parking at lhe May 28 meeting hod been referred to lhe Chief of Police. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusock that the minutes of the June 3 Planning Commission meet­ ing be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Jasperse that the Blacktop resolu­ tion on Modison. from S. Michigan to 303 feet E of the South Michigan right of way be approved and a public hearing set for July 8. 1985 al 7:45 p.m. Yeos: Walton, Miller. Josperse. Gray, Fuhr. Cusock. Campbell ond Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Assessment Roll read on Mod­ ison St. from South Michigan to 303 feet E of the South Michigan right of way. totaling $4,545.00. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Jas­ perse that the assessment roll be received as read and corrected. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray thot the petition for Curb & Gutter on N. Hanover from Wood­ lawn Ave. North 200 ft. be grant­ ed. ond a resolution and assess­ ment roll be prepared for the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the petition for Blacktop on N. Hanover from Woodlawn Ave. 200 ft. be granted, and a resolution and assessment roll be prepared for the next meeting Yeas: All. Absent. None. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING on Ordin­ ance No. 191 held. An ordinance to amend section 7.53 of the Hastings City Code to permit the designation of six parking spaces in Lot 1 as restricted for Library Patron* Only. No public comment. M?ved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that Ordinance No. 191 be adopted. Yeas: Bennett. Fuhr. Gray. Jos­ perse. Miller ond Walton. Nays: Campbell and Cusack. Absent: None. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING on Truth in Taxation held. City Assessor Michael Payne explained figures to public. Ho stated that this must lay on lhe table for 7 days before adoption. PUBLIC HEARING on the 1985 86 proposed budget held. Hugh Ful­ lerton from the Public Library thanked the council for their in­ crease in their budget this year, ond stated that they hod not hod on increase in five years, but were still not up to what they were get­ ting a few years back. Councilman Bennett asked how many people use the library. Fullerton did not have those figures but stated since November use had been up every month. Councilman Jasperse stat­ ed that the library budget for books was up $5,000 which hod come from reserves and would like to see the book budget remain there rather than drop to $1.000 in order to keep the library's collec­ tion current. Councilman Cusock stated his appreciation to Mrs. Fur­ row, Librarian for a fine job as he had been hearing a lot of good comments. Moved by Cusack, supported by Fuhr that the City proceed with the improvements and cost shoring with Warren Real Estate Group. Inc. on water lines increased from 6" to 8" for future development of North St. and on sewer lines drop­ ped to 15 feet for a cost of $9,510. on apartments on N. Eos* St. to meet with city specifications. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse, Gray, Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Mr. West was present with a let­ ter from Water and Sewer hookup on four commercial lots on the North side of W. State St. for a cor dealership. Property formerly own­ ed by Ed Caukin just outside of City. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton that lhe correspondence and maps be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee to report back at the next meeting June 24, 1985. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Wolton that the two bid* present­ ed. one from Independent Group Services. Inc. for Life and ADJ D Insurance al .39 per 1.000 ond one from Kemper Insurance for .31 per 1.000 be awarded to Kemper Insur­ ance. Independent Group Service ... .$5,772.60 annually Kemper............ 4,445.40 annually Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray, Jasperse. Miller ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusock that the liability insurance thru USSSA for the softball leagues be approved and the City to pay $100 application fee from Porks ond Recreation Budget ana next year the leagues to pick up lhe cost. Yeos. Walton, Miller, Jasperse Gray. Fuhr. Cusack Campbell ond Bennett. Absent None. Carried. Councilperson Gray reported that the Parks & Recreation Com­ mittee is still working on the canoe site that wjS referred to them at the last meeting and should have something by the next meeting. Moved by Bennett, supported by Gray that the police report for May be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Chief of Police Steinfort report­ ed that Harold Hawkins a city of­ ficer for 15 years has hod a triple by-pass and would like everyone to remember him in their prayers. City Attorney. Ainslie reported that he hod received the insurance information from the President of the Ambulance Service, in regard to the Ambulance Contract and would like to negotiate with him for some different terms in the pro­ posed contract as a result of his in­ surance disclosure with him. Moved by Bennett, supported by Campbell that the meeting adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Rood ond approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (6-20) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD JUNE.12, 1985 Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm by Supervisor Stevens. Present were Board Members Strickland. Stevens and Doster. Warren and Mapes being absent. Approved minutes of Moy 8. 1985 meeting. Approved trash pickup with Sherrod Service. Fire report presented. Report giver, on meeting with Delton School Board regarding Summer Recreation Program. Approved transfer of SDM Lic­ ense from Howard & Jeanann Lodwig to Beth & Steven Tidd at 13027 Banfield Rd. Permit for Pump & Haul permit for Paul Stafford denied by Water Resources Commission. Approved renewal of Fire­ fighters Insurance with Burnham & Flower Agency. Approved ho‘ding a Public Moor­ ing July 10. 1985 at 7:15 pm for purpose of levying a proposed increase of .0914 mills. Approved gravel work in amount of $8 270.00 plus addi­ tional three loads of gravel spread on Campbell curve on Bird Road north of Lacey Road. Approved paying vouchers No. 3132 thru No. 3142 in amount of $1,400.80 Meeting adjourned al 10:25 pm. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Special Primary Election REGISTRATION NOTICE To the Qualified Electors of the COUNTY OF BARRY Due to the recent death of the Honorable Robert A. Welborn from the office of State Senator, 13th District, the Governor has called a Special Election to fill the vacancy (MLC 168.634). Notice is hereby given that any legal voter living in the following Cities and townships who are not already registered may register with their respective Clerk on Monday, June 24, 1985, THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Dena Miller ASSYRIA TWP. CLERK 10570 M-66 Nashville. Ml 49073 (616) 758-3410 Juanita Slocum HASTINGS TWP. CLERK 3853 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-8662 Darlene Harper ORANGEVILLE TWP. CLERK 11031 Wildwood Rd. Shelbyville, Ml 49344 (616) 672-7149 Elaine Alward BALTIMORE TWP. CLERK 400 E. Sager Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-2350 Shirley R. Case HOPE TWP. CLERK 1061 W. Brogan Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-5722 Janette Arnold PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. CLERK 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 (616) 664-5137 Lois Bromley BARRY TWP. CLERK 2570 Osborne Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 (616) 671-5653 Home (616) 623-5171 Office Emily Harrison IRVING TWP. CLERK 6925 Pormalee Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-9915 Phyllis Fuller RUTLAND TWP. CLERK 102 Tanner Lake Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-2194 Office (616) 948-2146 Home Sandra Rausch CARLTON TWP. CLERK 5341 Usborne Rd. Freeport. Ml 49325 (616) 945-9647 June P. Doster JOHNSTOWN TWP. CLERK 1815 Lacey Rd. Dowling, Ml 49050 (616) 721-9905 Donna Kenyon THORNAPPLE TWP. CLERK 407 Johnson St. Middleville. Ml 49333 (616) 795-3373 Sharon E. Bishop CASTLETON TWP. CLERK 217 Washington St. Nashville. Ml 49073 (517) 852-0716 Susan Bulter MAPLE GROVE TWP. CLERK 9752 Evart Rd. Nashville. Ml 49073 (517) 852-1859 Carol Hewitt WOODLAND TWP. CLERK 5336 N. Clark Rd. Woodland. Ml 48897 (616) 367-4017 Sharon Vickery HASTINGS CITY CLERK 102 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-2468 Marilyn Page YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. CLERK 2532 Briggs Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-909" Office (616) 795-7817 Home Registrations will be accepted other times by appointment by calling your clerk. �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Tuesday, June 20,1985 Britishman visits local Moose Lodge for enrollment Britain. Bryan White, joined the Bastings Moose for an enrollment meeting last The General Secretary of the Grand l odge of Great - NOTICE — To: The Residents of Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Please take notice that the Township of Yankee Springs adopted the following Re­ zoning June 13, 1985. The following parcel of land from Rural and Agricultural Zoning (A) to Residential LowDensity Zoning District (RL): North ’/a of the N 30 acres of north side of SW fractional '/*, Sec. 30-3-10, Yankee Springs Twp., Barry County, Michigan, except West Gun Lake Plat, lots 2, 3, and 4 through 14 inclusive. West Gun Lake Plat. This parcel is lo­ cated south of the Sunrise Shores No. 2 development, and includes about 15 acres which is situated between Pat­ terson Rd., and Gui. Lake. Effective immediately on publication: MARILYN PAGE, Clerk Yankee Springs Township SERVICE DIRECTORY APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCESAND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to take home. OPEN Weekday* 9 to 6; Friday 9 to 9; Sabrday 9 to 5:30 Phone 945-9521 Monday. June 10. White was in Hastings on his way to Atlanta, Georgia for the international Moose convention The Hastings Moose Lodge was asked to do an enrollment in his honor — one of four a Moose lodge is permitted to do a year. A total of 200 people from five area Moose lodges at­ tended the meeting. Thirtythree new members were recruited for the Hastings lodge. White spoke for 20 minutes at the meeting talking about the benefits of the Moose, its programs such as fatherless kids and the old age homes in Florida, the language barrier between Great Britian and the U.S., and of international brotherhood. In attendance at the meeting were District 11 President Ken Bouchard of Dewitt, Michigan State Moose Association Chair­ man Russell Nash, Deputy Supreme Govenor of the state of Michigan George Swanson and four Moose lodge governors. World’s largest tented circus coming Saturday The circus Is coming to town! The five-ring Carson and Barnes Circus promises to entertain the whole family with wild, exotic animals and th, IIing acts. Above, the horse show will be one of those featured acts in the five rings. Serving Our Country Tory S. Smith Tory J. Smith, daughter of Chuck and Sue Smith of 1601 E. Quimby Rd., Hastings, has recently been selected for a special duty assign­ ment as an Air Force recruiter by Air Force Recruiting Headquarters Randolph AFB, Texas. Tory will attend a six-week recruiting school on June 24th at Lackland AFB, Texas. Upon graduation she will be an Air Force recruiter in the Gaylord, MI area. Clowns and Barbara the Eletant are> among the entertaing acts [planned for Saturday's INSURANCE JI______________ INSURANCE COVERAGE JIM, JOHN, PAVE QI 945-3412 REAL ESTATE Sheriff, continued Sandwiches • Pizza Beer • Liquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nights...Sunday Ladies Night June 19 thru 23 “TRIOLOGY” From ... GRAND RAPIDS CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours 714 I251H AVENUE. SHUEYVILLE Call Free 1-800-292-1550. - 672-7135 - Firs^iational Acceptance Co. Diana ‘s Gleaning Service with you and your friends. if a stranger does Mlow you on foot or tries to grab you, run away, scream and make a lot of noise; run to the nearest person you can find - a police officer, a person working in the yard, or a neighborhood house or store. ‘‘While it is important for your child to know how to spot and avoid danger, it is also important that your child knows how to act quickly and wisely when confronted with trouble,” Sheriff Wood said. Sheriff Wood reminds parents to teach children how to operate the telephone to call for emergency assistance. “They should know how to dial "O”, “9-1-1," or any other emergency numbers," Sheriff Wood said. Sheriff Wood hopes Barry County parents and children will follow these safety tips and enjoy a safe summer. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, INONINe and REGULAR CLEANING Ptatt 6644968 or 945-5793 or 517-649-8898 Will dean while you're home or away I “WORK GUARANTEED" HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING anai -------- ----- 302 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 COOLING-HEATING LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS “Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. MidofM, Hastings PfcoM 9454265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Moe.-FriJSat 8-1:30 • Coin Operated Machines • Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR ttndras V HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover St.. Hastings, Iblich 40058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Heun: Monday fl to B Tuesday Friday 8 to S CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 1981 DATSUN 310 FOR SALE: 2 door, standard transmission. 4 speed, good condition. $2500. 945-2236. (625) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) 1984 GMC PICK-UP: Rear sliding window, matching fiberglass cap. am-fm cassette, p.s., p.b., chrome sports wheels and brand new tires. Phone 945-9435. 1979 FORD Fiso short box step side, 4x4. with cap. excellent condition. 795-7813 Middleville after 5:30 p.m. (6-25) 1974 SCOUT II: 4 wheel drive, automatic, some rust, high mileage, very depen­ dable. $800. 945-2447. FOR SALE: 1980, 2 door. VW, 4 speed with 18.000 miles. 50 MPG.. like new interior with stereo cassette, body exceptional, with no rust, exceptional car, $1895 or best offer. 948-9045. CAR FOR SALE: 1983 Chevette, 2 door Hatchback, automatic with am-fm stereo radio, has had good mainlance. under 24,000 miles, original owner, aksing $4100. Call 948-8226 after 4:30 p.m. FOR SALE: 1979 GMC truck 4-wheel drive, $4500. 7583569. FOR SALE: 1979 Chevy Monte Carlo with options. $3,800. 758-3569. MASTER CHARGE • VISA F^ll GM QUALITY |^| SERVlCc PARTS IT’S A BOY Cathleen and Larry Strouse. Hastings, June 12, 10:33 a.m., 7 lb. 1>2 oz. Karol Martin and Jeffrey Tyrrell, Hastings, June 10, i :52 a.m., 8 lb. 14 oz. Bonnie Tobias and Michael Howe, Shelbyville, June 13,1:11 p.m., 6 lb. 2 oz. James and Alice Geilarowski, Hastings, June 17, 4:09 p.m., 7 lb. 6 oz. James and Denise Vreugde, Middleville, June 13, 12:37 a.m., 8 lb. 13 oz. Elizabeth and Timothy Bailey, Martin, June 17, 10:03 a.m., 7 lb. 7 oz. Randall S. Hard • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle CntenitMi Agency ------ Birth Announcements Serving Our Country For your... Since 1908 Jamison said observers will be able to view the animals and activities until about 11 a m., with the circus ready to go by 1 p.m. The action will continue with the five-ring circus performances starting at 2 p.m. and will include shows of aerial artistry, lion taming, bouncing balancing acts and a rare display of precision dressage and hor­ sewomanship. Jamison said that the wide variety of activities occurring with the circus is one of the biggest draws of the traditional circus. "It isn't like a television show," he added. "The circus comes to your home town. There are lots of colors, sights, sounds and strange animals. “It has the draw that a zoo would have, and in addition you have the draw of a live per­ formance. Plus, you're whole field of vision is taken up." He added that a lot of people are attending circuses now, because of the uncertainty of how long the circus will last. It costs a lot of money to maintain the circus, he said, citing that it costs at least $40 a mile to move the entire circus. There are also costs in feeding the animals and maintaining the equipment. Carson and Barnes travels to a new location daily, from March until October, beginning in the southern states where the weather allows them more freedom to move and maintain the animals. The circus is being sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, with half of the proceeds for advanced ticket sales going to the chamber. Tickets may be pur­ chased at Hastings City Bank. WBCH radio, The Reminder and Cappon Shell Service. In Delton, the Felpausch Food Center. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. IT’S A GIRL Hostings, Michigan • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto by Susan Owens Hurry, Hurry. Hurry... Step right up to the world's largest bigtop. complete with five rings of exciting entertainment, more than 25 Indian and African elephants. 200 exotic and domestic animals and 95 human performers guaranteed to dazzle both young and old. "We give you more circus than you can possibly take in one sitting." explained JayJamison, of the Carson and Barnes FiveRing Circus. "There’s excitement from the beginning to the end of the show." The Carson and Barnes circus, slated to perform in Hastings June 22, will arrive early Saturday morning in a carvan of some 80 vehicles, including 35 semi-trucks carrying up to 25 species of animals. Jamison said the convoy will converge on the lot at the comer of Cook Road and Green Streel at approximately 9 a.m. and im­ mediately begin setting up for the two shows to be held at 2 and 8 p.m. He added that the unloading process and show preparations is one of the biggest at­ tractions of the circus. He said it gives the public an opportunity to view the animals first hand as elephants lend their’ helping trunks in setting up the 150 by 380 foot circus tent. The elejJiants pull more than 100 metal poles of varying lengths into place. Jamison said, working in the fashion of a plowhorse. The other beasts that are also arriving will be watered and fed as parents and little children are invited to watch the attendents feed the animals free of charge. “We get a thrill from having the public watch us set up," says D.R. Miller, owner of the show. “I don't remember much about the first circus performance I ever saw, but still vivid in my memory are the sights and sounds of them erecting the big tent and unloading the animals." MOTORCYCLES ^^1 CEBEUl MOTOM PHIS MTISIOR Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! 1976 KZ400 MOTORCYCLE: 7000 miles, windshield rack, and bars $350. 945-3586 Hastings afternoons. FOR SALE: I966~¥arnaha 3(6. excellent condition 7959508 Middleville. PETS KITTENS: Free to good home. All colors. Call after 5:30 p.m. 945-3730. (6-18) REAL ESTATE TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) PRICE REDUCED! ’ Middle Lake. Hastings lakefront cottage, basement, 2'2 car garage. 517-627-9157. 6-18) Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP. 945-4288. i tfn) WANTED PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) PARTY PEOPLE: Hire“a maid or bartender to serve your party Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. (tfn) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch. Broker. 517-484-5003. Ufa) I NCR EASE YOUR INCOME a little or a lot. Sell top quality fully guaranteed products. Call for ap­ pointment. 623-6346. (6-18> FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE: 12 ft. Silo-matic silo unloader. 5 h.p. motor. Good condition. $1000. 8529410. 4 HORSE GOOSE NECK TRAILER FOR SALE: needs some work. Best offer. 945-2236. (6-25) MOBILE HOMES WANTED: Furniture and appliances for use by adoption agency. For in­ formation and pick up call Lake Odessa 374-8732. <6-20 > 10x50 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME: applicances, new furnace, awning, carpet, excellent condition. $2,850. Afternoons 945-3586 Hastings. FOR SALE MISC. GdMGf SALES FOR SALE: Gambles Briggs and Stratton lawn mower. Used 3-4 times. Like new. $150, 945-3141. _________ FOR SALE: "Tull set of Wilson XL 31 Stiff-Flex men's right handed golf clubs $100 firm. 945-9712. GARAGE SALE: Friday. Saturday, Sunday. 601 Powell Rd., Hastings, Coppertone dryer, ladies petite to large clothes, old books and misc. 9 a.m.-?, no early sales. FOR SALE:"Oak firewood. Order early. Delivered in racks for honest measurement Ley's ■Michigan Firewood* White Cloud. Mich., after 7 pm. '616 ) 689-6290. 16-27) FENCE: Tuffy Fence Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates 517052-1724. Gary Spidel 'tfn) FOX SOLE 1’1"” BARGAIN: Wanted: Responsible par,-v lo ,ake over low monthly payments °n spinet piano. Can be seen locally. Write Credit Manager. PO Box ^** Shelbyville. IN 46176 <7-25) NOTICES AMWAY PRODUCTS delivered to your home or business. Satisfaction guaranteed. 623-6346 Delton. (7-2) Randall S. Hard, son of Willard S. Hard and Louise B. Hard of 728 N. Church St., both of Hastings, has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of senior airman. Hard is an avionic navigation systems specialist at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., with the 552nd Aircraft Generation Squadron. His wife, Vickie, is the daughter of Jack Shelter of Coral, Mich, and Betty Kenward of 6872 Tammerack, Lakeview. The airman is a 1977 graduate of Hastings High School. ATTENTION: WOMEN ANO MEN SALES CONSULTANTS - TRAVEL Olon Mills Portrait Studios needs 4 sales-oriented trainees for sales consultants. $200.00 base pay plus commis'tcn. cor allow­ ance. motel expenses and corp, benefits also $100.00 extra ex­ pense per weak during training. 1. Must travel part ol fri-state area (home weekends only) 2. Prefer over 23 (responsibleJ/CAREER MINDED 3. High school graduate minimum with 4 years, full-time working (sales) experience or college degree. 4. Agressive/HIGHLY MOTIVATED Retail, jewelry, cosmetic, telephone sales or marketing/teoching/communicotions background helpful. For personal interview, call John C. Hall TOLL FREE ol.. 1-800-543-5940 or 1-800-543-5921 Monday thru Thursday between 8 00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ONLY! Please call before Thurs­ day. June 27. f.at M,f Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT FOR THE COUNT/ OF BARRY RUSSELL H. COLE, an individual and Trustee ol the RUSSELL H. COLE LIVING TRUST. Plaintiff. v*. FINAMORE INVESTMENT. INC.. A Michigan Corporation; CLYDE HANGER PLUMBING AND HEAT­ ING, INC., a Michigan Corpora­ tion. JOSEPH KIMBALL, on indivi­ dual and PAUL A. BENEKE, on in­ dividual. FRANKLIN HOLWERDA COMPANY, a Michigan corpora­ tion. Defendants. File No. 84-559CZ NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Judgment of Foreclosure and sole was entered on Moy 10 1905. by the Barry County Circuit Court on a land contract mode be­ tween Russell H. Cole and Margcret F. Cole. Trustees of the Rus­ sell H. Cole Living Trust. 26 West Valle Rd.. Tucson. Arizona, ven­ dors. and Finamore Investment, Inc., vendees, dated June 2 1983 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by James E. Benoit and Corinne Benoit, as his wife in her own right, mortgagors, to the Federal Land Bonk of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated June 5. 1978. recorded on June 15, 1978 in Liber 23a Page 533, Barry County Register ol Deeds. By reason ol such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said FARM ANIMALS FOR SALE: Yorkshire Boar, breeding age $175, or best offer. 15 cu. ft. chest freezer, $100 or best offer. (517) 8520888 Nashville. HAPPY BIG BONNIE. 50 AUNT Love ya, Tom According to the Judgment of Barry anu Mate at Michigan, and Foreclosure and sale, there was are described as follows. due for principal, interest, ex­ That part of Lol 17 of Super­ penses and costs on said land visor Glasgow's Addit on to the contract as of Moy 10. 1985. the City of Hastings, according to the sum of Forty-two Thousand One recorded plot thereof, being a Hundred Eighty-seven and 47/100 port of the Northwest '/« of Sec Dollars ($42,148.47). No other suit tion 22. Town 3 North, Range 8 or proceeding at low has been in­ West. Barry County. Michigan stituted to recover the debt se­ described as: Commencing at the cured by said land contract or ony Southeast corner thereof for a part therol. place of beginning, thence North Notice is hereby given by that along the Lot line 130 feel, thence virtue of the Judgment of Fore­ West 150 feet, thence South 130 closure and sale and the statutes feet to the Lot line, thence East in such case mode and provided, 150 feet to the place of begin­ and to poy said amount, with in­ ning. City of Hastings. Bo-ry terest. as provided in said land County. Michigan. contract, and all costs, charges Notice is further given that the and expenses of foreclosure, and length of the redemption period all taxes and insurance premiums will be six (6) months Irom the paid by the vendor before sale, dote of solo. said land contract will be fore­ FLICKINGER. LOEKS & GARTHE closed by sole ol the premises at PC. public venue to the highest bid­ Attorneys for Plaintiff der at the Barry County Court­ By Donald W. Gorthe house in the City of Hostings, Donald W. Gartho (P-25543) Michigan, on Thursday. July 18. _ 124 East Fulton 1985. at 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 noon. Thu premiros covered by . j .. (616)458-3994 said land contract ore situated in rs Dated. Moy 31. 1985 the City of Hostings. County of (7-11) mortgage due and payable forth­ with. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Thirty-Four Thousand Nino Hundred FortyFour and 11 100 ($34,944 11). No suit or proceedings of law hove been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or ony part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole con­ tained in soid mortgage and the •totufe in such case mode onj pro­ vided. and to poy such amount with .merest, os prov.ded in said mortgage and oil legol costs charges, and expenses, includ.ng th. attorneys fees allowed by low said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises ?' 5ub•■> the higher, bidder o. the coerihoa.e In Hoi>mgv M.rhigen, Dn Tuesday. July 2.198J. bl 10:00 o.m. local,™.' the premises covered by sold morigog. ...uo.ocJ ,h„ c dL described as follows to-wrt A parcel in ,h,, soorhw.,, .. . w«.°d2’ 1 r°"9o' Described o. Commencing o' 0 point where Iho seclion sects the East and West Highway running through said Southwest 4.thence Easterly along the centerlino of said East and West High­ way known os Day Road. 30 rods thence Sourh 222.51... loro pom! at beginning; thence South 222 feet. thence East 399 feet; thence Norm 12!«. .hence Nor.h.o.r.r•y 75 feet to the centerline ol High­ way M-66 to o point that is 210 teet Southeasterly from a paint on the centerline of Highway M-66 that <s due East from the point of beginning, thence Northwesterly M ^%!n°. Cen,e/Iin* Highway M-66 210 feet; thence West to the point of beginning, except that Portion used for Highway. Pursuant to public oct ]Q4 puh. '““'•ol wi. o, amended, the redemption period would be six months from the dote of the foredo.aro sole as determined under t3240 °' ‘°id Act. being MSA 27A.5240(6). 3 Doted: Moy 28. 1985 RHOADES McKEES BOER By David J Bloss (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (6-27) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-06-27.pdf 13f6f971d493c09ffc3e493a6c157fc7 PDF Text Text ...wrap Middleville man dies in accident A 21-year-old Middleville man was killed in automobile accident Saturday morning after tl.e car in which he was driving collided head on with a motor home. Allegan County Deputies said Russell Allen Garrett, of 5504 Engle Ruad, was westbound on M-H8, just west of 16th Street in Watson Township, when he swerved into the oncoming lane and struck a motor home driven by Lloyd Stedman, 57, of Fennville, at ap­ proximately 7:45 a.m. Stedman and his three passengers were uninjured in the accident. Police continue search for car Poifce are continuing their search for a gray or silver car believed to have been involved in the fatal accident that killed a year-old Hastings woman Sunday evening. Beth Marie Keeler, of 405E. Green St., died Sunday after a vehicle, driven by Jody Ray Ward, of 2275 Iroquois Trail, Hastings, rolled over on the south side of Coburn Road, a half of a mile CPSt of M-37. Trooper Ken Langford, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said Keeler was thrown from the automobile and pinned underneath the vehicle on the passenger’s side. Langford said the vehicle was reportedly westbound on Coburn Road, at approximately 6:55 p.m., when the automobile crested a slight grade and . met a vehicle in the center of the road. Ward told troopers that he then swerved to avoid a collision, lost control of the vehicle and rolled over Ward and another passenger were uninjured in the accident. The Michigan State Police are asking for residents who might have seen a gray or silver car on Coburn Road Sunday, at approximately 6:45 p.m., to contact their office immediately. Zimmerman said the car is believed to be the vehicle which caused Ward’s car to swerve to the right. It is reported that the vehicle was a clievette or a smaller size automobile, last seen eastbound on Coburn Road. Two 15-year-olds injured in rollover Two 15-year-old girls were injured June 13 after their automobile left Guy Road, a half a mile north of Butler Road, and rolled over in a fitJd. Deputy Robert Abendroth, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, reported that JoLene M. Hess, of 7010 M-66, Nashville, was traveling north on Guy Road, at approximately 12:30 p.m., when she lost control of her car on the raised shoulder of the roadway. Her vehicle then reportedly spun around and jumped over into a nearby field, rolied over and came to rest upright in the field. She and anouther passenger, Ronda Ray Ste>nbrecher. of 7250 Assyria Ruad. were injured in the mishap. Hess was given a citation for driving without a driver’i license. Bender won’t nin for senate -! Page 6 Page 3 ' \ Flexfab turns down union Employees of Flexfab, Inc. decided against union representation by the United Rubber Workers by a vote of 123-87, Friday On May 16, employees had filed with the National Labor Relations Board for a certification vote. “Now that we have this positive response, we plan to move forward to understand more fully the causes of the unrest,” Douglas DeCamp, president of the company, said in a written statement prepared for the Banner. “We have no intention to dismiss this experience lightly. We believe that good organizations like Flexfab can come away from such elections even stronger — that’s our plan.” Collectibles from Kellogg Co. The . ' Banner Hastings, Hastings, Michigan Michigan 49058 49058 — Thursday. - Thursday, June 27 June 27,1985 Seat belt law in effect, Mon. Boat and truck collide Sunday Several people escaped injury Sunday afternoon when a boat and truck collided on N. Broadway, 130 feet northwest of Apple Street. The Hastings City Police said a truck driven by Donald W. Spencer, 38, of 502 E. Hubble St., Hastings, was stopped on Broadway while waiting to make a left hand turn. Spencer said he was waiting for the traffic to clear when his vehicle was hit head-on by a boat and trailer that had come loose from another vehicle. The second vehicle was driven by Mark Douglas Adams. 32. of 624 E. Washington, Ionia. Adams told police that he had just made a left hand turn and was heading north when he felt something. He said he then looked in the mirror and saw that his boat and trailer had come loose from his truck. Investigation revealed that the safety chains on the trailer were not fastened sufficiently to hold the load. Page 1 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings A new Michigan law goes into effect July 1. requiring all drivers, front seat passengers and children under the age of four to use safety belts whenever they ride in a motor vehicle. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said the law will undoubtedly reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities to motorists on Michigan roads. •‘I’ve got to believe there’s going to be a drastic reduction." he said. “Seat belts do save lives. So many times we see an accident where people are killed or at least seriously injured as a resultof not wearing seat belts." Under Public Act One of 1985. the law states that all drivers and front seat passengers must wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt. Children under the age offour must still be properly protected in a child car seat. Zimmerman explained, however, that the only way a person could be given a citation for the offense, is to be first stopped for a suspected violation of another offense He added that the suspected violation could be failure to properly protect a child under the age of four. If a driver or passenger is found not wearing a safety belt. Zimmerman said they will be given a traffic citation with a $10 fine, not including possible court costs. After January 1. 1986. the fine will be raised to $25. Failure to comply with the new law is a civil infraction and no penalty points will be assessed to your driving record. He added that if the unbelted person is under the age of 16, the drivpr will receive the citation. If the unbelted person is 16 or older, that person will receive the citation. Zimmerman explained the law applies only if the vehicle being driven was manufactured after Jan. 1. 1965, or is otherwise required by federal law to be ( Seat belt law in effect Monday Percent kBIed or injured 40 7------------------------------ 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 mph R.'fh?rd Zimmerman of the Hastings Post pLJno iJiw'ffi, SJate Police observes Lorabelle in mrTh»fn» 70 NBrotadwa* “S sne straps herself in tor the new seat belt law equipped with safety belts. The law does not apply if the vehicle being driven is a bus. motorcycle or moped It also does not apply to a commercial or US Postal Service vehicle which makes frequent stops for the purpose of pick up or delivery of goods or services; a motor vehicle being operated by a rural carrier of the US Postal Service whileserving a rural postal route; or to a passenger of a school bus The only other possible exemption could be a written verification from a physician that the driver or passenger is unable to wear a A Swedish study showed that belted people receive about half as many injuries as unbelted people in colli­ sions at all speeds. The graph shows the per­ centage of the belted and unbelted people killed or injured in com­ parison to the speed traveled. Safety belt for physical or medical reasons. •We have been instructed to take en­ forcement action,” Zimmerman said Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death for persons under the age of 45. and a more serious health than cancer or heart disease. The office of Highway Safety Planning said that despite a reduction in the number of fatalities caused by traffic accidents over the past few years, four persons die on Michigan Roads each day. Another 374 people who may be friends, family and neighbors are injured. City adopts new budget of $2.1 million by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council adopted a new city budget Monday night amounting to $2,145,610 for the 1985-86 fiscal year City Clerk Sharon Vickery said the amount indicates a 3.6 percent increase from last year's budget figure of $2,070,612. Breaking the budget down, the numbers indicate $1,874,910 for the general funds and $270,700 for the non-general funds. The expenditures for this year’s budget include salaries for the city officials and the fixed costs of maintaining and improving the city. Revenues include money to be received from taxpayers on water and sewer systems, highway funds and the city library. Mayor William Cook told the council Monday night that the revenue to be received from the Hastings Public Library through grants and special programs amount to more than $78,000. The council also approved the spreading of 15.2504 mills on the tax rolls for the revenue, amounting to an additional mill levy of .0467. Aiderman Frank Campbell told the council that people want to see more of their tax dollars working in the summer, adding that they aren't able to observe pipes going into the ground like they can see the snow being plowed and the leaves being picked up. Mayor Cook responded by saying that up to 30 blocks of sidewalk is scheduled to be in­ stalled this summer in several areas throughout the dty. The Hastings City Council also voted to continue collecting half of tne school taxes on Softball president appeals for end of dispute, wants to play ball "We just want her to give it up and come back and play," said Jean Gallup, president of the Hastings Womens Softball Association. “With two thirds of the season left, there’s plenty of time to play ball without any more problems.” Gallup is responding to the recent threat from softbali coach Marie Fager to sue the league for illegally banning two players from playing on the Hastings league. Fager contends that Gallup refused to accept the player contracts of Micky Harvath and Brenda Hoffman on the basis that both women are “class A” players. Fager has hired attorney Michael MePhillips, with plans of taking the association to court if the teams continue to protest the women playing in the league and forces her team to continue forfeiting each game they play. "These girls don't play any better than anyone else on the team,” Fager said, last week. “I refuse to get rid of these two girls. Hastings people can’t play in Hastings and that’s not right. It’s a matter of principle. We will take them to court if we have to." In a written statement by Gallup, she contends that both women are "ringers from an A team” and that a protest meeting w^s held in which league officers and one representative from each team voted to remove the two women from the official roster. "In any organization there are rules and standards of conduct," she said. "Some are written down, others implied by basic premise of decency. When these codes of conduct are violated, you alienate the majority of people who are making honest efforts to conform to the good of the — Price25* organization." Gallup said a meeting was held after one team protested the addition of the two women on the roster. She said that according to the by-laws, a protest meeting was mandated to resolve the conflict. "There wasn’t much of a dispute,” she said. "Out of eleven possible voles, league officers and one representative from each team, seven voted for forfeiture of the protested game and removal of the two contested women from the official roster. Two were absent, one abstained and Cappon's Oil (the team in question) voted no." "I think the Women’s Softball League has decided very clearly,” she continued. "Ms. Fager is required to go by the same rules everyone else goes by. The Women’s League is being run with the best interest of the majority always in mind.” July 1, in order to reduce the amount to be paid at a later date. Half of the 31.7 mills will be spread on the July 1 assessment rolls for the Hastings Public Schools, amounting to a payment of $15.89 per $1000 on the SEV. For the Rarry Intermediate School District, half of the 1.3 mills will be collected, amounting to $.69 per $1000 on the SEV. In other action, the city council agreed to allow the new Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge dealership to hook into the city sewer and water system, if the dealership installs it’s own machinery to the sewer system. Director of Public Services Michael Klovanich told the council that the dealer­ ship will have to pay at least $8,640 to hook into the water system, which is one-and-onehalf times the normal rate. He said, however, that the dealership will be reimbursed for the amount if the trim land across the street from the dealership is developed at a later date. The dealership is being constructed west ut town on M-37, just outside o( the city limits. Klovanich also said that an agreement should be drawn up in which the city will allow the dealership to hook into the city sewer system, if the dealership agrees to use oiily city water on his property. The hook-up is scheduled to occur by the opening date in mid-September The council also accepted the request from the Hastings Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual downtown sidewalk sale and food concesssion on July 26 and 27. Bicycler hit by auto in Hastings A 12-year-old bicycler with the PALM IV Bicycle Tour, was slightly injured Monday evening after a vehicle struck him at the corner of Broadway and W. State Street. The Hastings City Police said Mark Stanich, of 3088 Rumsey Drive, Ann Arbor, was headed south on Broadway when a car, driven by Gail Evon Christensen, 31, of 412 Apple, Hastings, made a left hand turn in front of him. The driver stated that she was headed north on Broadway, did not see the bicyclist coming and made a left hand turn onto W. State Street. The bike then ran into the side of her car. Stanich was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. JEDC changes meeting date The Joint City-County Economic Development Commission will meet Wednesday July 24, rather than the regularly scheduled meeting on July 10. The meeting will be at 7 p.m in the Hastings City Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway. The August meeting has been can­ celled. The September meeting will be at the regular time. Sept. 11. The minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, 115 S. Jefferson. - Setting up camp — Nearly 1,000 bicycle enthusiasts made Hastings one of the many stops or. its annual PALM IVbike tour. Pictured above is the scene behind Hastings High School on Monday night as the 950 bicyclers set up camp. Other stops on the tour included Holland, Allegan and Dexter. For more information on the tour turn to page 9. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June27,1985 Employee pleads guilty to attempted break in of store 2 brothers sentenced to six months in jail Two Hastings brothers were sentenced to six months in the Barry County Jail and three years probation on charges of tran­ sporting a firearm in a motor vehicle and felonious assault. Eldon Ray Shellenbarger, 25. and Ivan Ray Shellenbarger. 22, both of 2999 N. Broadway. Hastings, were arrested for assaulting Sam Wilkens with a dangerous weapon June 25, 1984, and transporting a shotgun in tl«eir motor vehicle. Judge Richard M. Shuster told the men that their case would be handled as a com­ bined matter since they were obviously working together in the incident. "Someone can redly get badly injured," he said. “It was just sheer luck that someone wasn't “We want to keep you out of prison," he continued, "Not just now, but forever. You have to find a different way to express yourselves, n different way to conduct yourselves.” Shuster granted that more than half of the jail for the men will be suspended until Dec. 1, at which time the probation department will conduct a review of the case and their conduct. If found satisfactory, the remaining 139 days of their sentence may be suspended permanently. Shuster said he agreed to such an arrangement because he heard that the men had undergone a significant change while being housed in the jail for 34 days. He added, however, that with one slip up while on probation, the men will return to the court house and finish out their jail term for the offense. He also ordered them to pay $200 in fines and $300 in court costs. Neither of the men can use firearms, both must also seek and maintain mental health counseling and employment. Their bond was cancelled. SOUTH JBFFIR80K Street News EVENTS THIS WEEK by Susan Owens An employee of an area business pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court, to the charge of attempted breaking and entering of a building. Dennis Duane Elco, 19. of Grand Rapids, told Judge Richard M. Shuster that on the evening of Feb. 25, he parked his car down the street from Floor Styles, located at 5625 Upton Road, and walked to the store. He then opened the door with the key his employers gave him and went into the building. Once inside, he took $60 from the desk, a radio from the floor and two credit cards. Elco admitted to the judge that he had entered the building with intentions of stealing the items. In a plea agreement developed by Barry County prosecutors, the first count of breaking and entering of a building with the intent to commit a felony was dropped if Elco agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge. Elco faces a possible five years in prison for the offense. He will be sentenced July 5, at 8:45 a m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. His bond was canceled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. In other court action. Donald Ralph Allen 62, of 7505 Wolf Road, Bellevue, was sen­ tenced to three months in the Barry County Jail and two years probation for shooting out the back window of his son-in-law’s vehicle, while both the son-in-law and granddaughter was in the automobile. Allen accepted a plea bargain developed by prosecutors in which he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of malicious destruction of personal property over $100, while the first count of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent was dropped. His attorney contested the prosecutor’s recommendation of three months in the jail, telling Judge Shuster that Allen realized the seriousness of the offense and that it wasn’t likely to happen again. He added that the incident occurred as a result of an ongoing problem with his son-inlaw and that since the incident occurred last December, the complaintant and his daughter have divorced. ••I’m very, very concerned," Judge Shuster responded. “I wondered if three months was enough of a deterent for this type of thing. He came a hair’s breath away from having killed or seriously injured two people. "It’s a shame when there is so much hatred towards each other in a family. Do you have any idea what that does to that young girl,’’ Shuster asked Allen. “For a young girl to be torn between the love of her grandfather and her father? That has to just tear her apart." Shuster accepted the prosecutor's recommendation of three months jail time and two year’s probation, adding. "I hope I'm not making a mistake by placing you in jail for three months. You will have some time to think, 1 hope that's put to use." Allen was also fined $250 and was ordered to pay $500 in court costs. He was also prohibited the use of firearms and contact with his ex-son-in-law. Randy Lee Roundtree, 35. of 3897 Solomon Road, Middleville, was sentenced to nine months in the Barry County Jail with the maximum of two years probation after recently pleading guilty to a lesser charge of driving without a driver’s license, second offense. Roundtree was arrested Feb. 14 for drunken driving and driving without a license, both second offenses. In a plea agreement developed by prosecutors, the Local FOP warns about false solicitors JCPemey 1. -Good Old American Dollar Days" are being celebrated on South Jefferson Street and in Downtown Hastings this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Visit Downtown Hastings this weekend, park free, shop the dollar days specials, eat at one of our fine restaurants, see the variety of stores we have to offer, enjoy! 2. Watermelon Thump - June 27-29. Form a “Melon Band", thump us a recog­ nizable tune at Bosley's this week, and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 3. For a different musical experience, attend the second City Band concert of the season this Wednesday evening at Tyden Park, a perfect setting to enjoy great music. The critics reaction to the first concert was overwhelm­ ingly favorable. Don’t miss it. 4. Pineknotter Days - June 30-July 6. 5. International Sausage Festival - June 29. 6. More Fun Frolicking Fridays enter­ tainment this Friday evening in Down­ town Hastings. Scheduled: Wayne and Laurie Shick, Joshua Ellison and the Thornapple River Boys. 7. Great Teddy Bear Rally - June 29-30. If you can’t make the rally, stop at Bos­ ley's and hug a bear in our Gift Depart­ ment, home of more bears than we care to feed. For a nominal fee, you can take one home. 8. Spartaklade-June 27-30. 9. National Tobacco Spitting Contest June 29. If you can spit down South Jefferson from Bosley's to...forget It. 10. Helen Keller's Birthday-June 27. 30% TO 50% OFF Store Hours: Thurs., 10 am. to 8 p.m.; Fri., 10 am. to 8 p.m. Sat., 9 am. to 5:30 p.m. FOR WOMEN DRESS SALE 1. Little Bucky celebrates “Good Old American Dollar Days (June 27,28 and 29) by having a 99* Sale this week. This is an example of the effort The Buck puts into pricing his weekly specials. Even during dollar days, he lowers the price. Also for Dollar Days, take advantage of the Dollar Photo Specials In our Bucky ad. 2. Now in our Gift Department, a new shipment of stuffed animals by “Gund" When you Gotta Getta Gund, the place to Getta Gund is Bosley's. 3. Summer is the perfect time to send a card from our Sentiment Shop selection of promotional cards, including Ziggy, Sherman on the Mount, Cathy and others. We have a card for any occasion or no occasion in our collection. 4. We now have Pregnancy and Post­ natal exercise programs on video or audio cassettes in our Home Health Care Department. Stop in for more in­ formation. Check with your physician before using these programs. 5. Pick up a copy of our Breat Self-Exam­ ination Guide this week. This free slide­ guide explains why self-examination is so important and how easy self-exam­ ination is. 6. While shopping South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings, park free be­ hind Bosley's and walk through our air conditioned store to shop. Fashion colors only. Orig. 16.00 to 20.00 Sale 9.99 to 29.99 Sale 15.99 ortg. 25.00 PAR FOUR® Sale 9.99 Sale 11.99 to 15.99 Orig. 16.00 Shirts Sale 9.99 to 16.99 Orig. 22.00 to 27.00 Jeans, slacks Junior, misses, womens coats and jackets Orig. 29.99 to 44.00 Misses skirts, 5 styles Orig. 16.00 Shorts Sale 19.99 to 31.99 PAR FOUR® Sale 15.99 to 19.99 Hunt Club® stone washed striped jeans Orig. 45.00 to 55.00 Assortment of better jackets Ortg. 59.00 to 79.00 Assortment of car coats ortg. 8.99 Sale 7.99 orig. Orig. 26.00 to 28.00 Petite, misses, womens slacks Weeds® shorts Sale 14.99 Fashion slacks Ortg. 69.00 to 110.00 Assortment of long coats Sale 14.99 to 15.99 Sale 10.99 to 11.99 Orig. 22.00 to 28.00 Misses USA® pants and tops Junior “California Plaids"® Sale 9.99 Orig. 15.00 Shorts Sale 15.99 Orig. 24.00 Skirts Sale 12.99 to 13.99 Orig. 36.00 to 38.00 Liz Baker® skirts and slacks SHOES Sale 9.99 to 14.99 Orig. 19.99 to 24.99 Athletic shoes for men, ladies and children Sale 9.99 to 39.99 Wrangler® Junior Sizes Orig. 14.00 to 50.00 Dress shoes for men, ladies and children Sale 10.99 Orig. 17.00 Shorts Sale 23.99 Olig. 36.00 Slacks Sale 7.99 to 21.99 Orig. 12.00 to 33.00 Tops Wrangler’ Misses Sizes Sale 10.99 to 21.99 Orig. 17.00 to 34.00 Shorts Sale 15.99 to 25.99 Orig. 25.00 to 39.00 Slacks Sale 16.99 Intermediate markdown » may have been taken on origlneHy priced mere handle* shown In this ad Reduc­ tions from originally priced merchendlse effective un­ til stock Is depleted. Sela prices on regularly priced merchandise effective through June 29, 1985 11.00 orig. 34.00 FOR GIRLS The local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) lodge warns area businessmen that not all solicitations for police organizations have affiliation with the FOP or local police agencies. A police labor type organization, representing bargaining units in the metropolitan Detroit area, has been im­ plying to businessmen in statewide solicitations that they are associated with the Michigan FOP and its local lodges, said Deputy Frank Misak, president of the FOP Lodge 156. “This total fabrication has beer reported to us by local business people,” he said. ‘It simply is not the case.” “These tactics are wrong," he continued. “If police officers want raises, they should not ask the public to pay for their labor unions,” Misak said. “People who are contacted by callers claiming to represent police organizations are urged to learn exactly who is calling, whom they represent and how the money raised will be used." The FOP has thus activated a statewide telephone HOTLINE to receive compliants about such police solicatiation programs when they occur, according to Misak. The HOTLINE number is 313-431-9666. "We also will be distributing HOTLINE stickers which businesses can place on their phones for easy reference," Misak said. In the case of these solicitation programs, he said, "they are telling people they are supporting a drug education program and going into local schools. We are unable to find a single instance where this is being done." Misak explained that when reporting calls of misrepresentation to the State FOP office, needed is the caller's name, whom she or he represents, the time and the date the call was placed and any other pertinant details. “Be as specific as possible,” be said. "Then call the HOTLINE at 313^24-9666 with the information. We will compile this data and forward it to the Michigan Attorney Genreral’s office for their review.” The Michigan State Lodge and local lodge FOP solicitations are undertaken with the knowledge of local police agencies. Funds raised by the FOP are retuned to the com­ munity through its various programs, in­ cluding youth sports team sponsorships, the "Watch Out For Our Kids" program and other community service efforts, along with a legislative program which prom jtes strong anti-crime laws in the state capital. Founded in 1939, the FOP is Michigan's oldest and largest police organization dedicated to professionalism in law en­ forcement through community service. The 75 local FOP lodges include 14,000 members, all involved in the 170,000 member nation­ wide organization for police officers. Sale 7.99 Orig. 20.00 to 24.00 Tops “Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy tor the worst of them all ■ the apathy of human beings." Helen Keller Bexley’s V 7 J Sale 5.99 Coolant® shirts Sale 15.99 Sale 10.99 to 21.99 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 Sale 9.99 Orig. 22.00 to 24.00 Petite, misses, womens skirts Orig. 17.00 to 34.00 Tops BOSLEY [Mgfl Sale 14.99 to 17.99 Sale 34.99 to 54.99 Orig. 26.00 Sweater QUOTE: FOR MEN Petltes, junior, misses, half sizes Orig. 19.99 to 45.00 Sale 29.99 to 39.99 AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK MOTION SLACKS first two counts were dropped while Round­ tree pleaded guilty to the third. Shuster said Roundtree posed a danger to society with an obvious drinking problem, combined with driving and driving without a license, and that he was concerned with how the court system could assist Roundtree in straightening out his life. With his sentencing. Shuster gave Round­ tree a work release program in which he could continue his job while incarcerated in the Barry County Jail. Shuster also added that three months of his jail term could be suspended if Roundtree completes a residential treatment program. He was ordered to pay $500 in fines. $500 in court costs and 200 hours of community service. “You have a chance now’," he said. “It’s up to you." A bench warrant was issued by Shuster for the arrest of Francis Vern Myers, of 20219 Hubbard Road, Battle Creek. Myers, who was suppose to appear in court for charges of malicious destruction of property, failed to appear for his arraignment. 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Hanover St. In Hastings Car Care Center Phone 945-2425 OPEN Mondo, ih.oujh f,.day g M„ m ,o500 1 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 27.1985 - Page 3 Bender out, four vie for Welborn state senate seat by Robert J. Johnston State Rep. Robert Bender. R-Middleville. will not run for the vacant 13th district state Senate seat, but former state Sen Jack Welborn and three others will. In addition to Welborn, others who filed for the seat made vacant by the death of Sen. Robert Welborn. R-Kalamazoo, are Republicans Jud Knapper, a Kalamazoo businessman; and Phillip Lund, Jr., a Fenwick resident who is in his family's construction business; and Democrat John Chapin, a car dealer from Greenville. Bender said Tuesday that he will not make the race because of the brief length of the campaign before the primary election on July 23. The election is scheduled for Aug. 13. A poll commissioned by the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce showed that Jack Welborn had a 2-1 edge over Bender to win the seat. "We were going to get in (the race/ as a definite underdog." Bender said. "Jack Welborn is clearly the frontrunner. Given the lime constraints imposed by a quick election, we analyzed that it wasn't impossible, but it was going to be a tough uphill battle and would create some kind of divisiveness within the (Republican) party." Bender said that the state’ chamber poll also showed that the 13th District, which includes all of Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties, part of Kalamazoo County and much of the city of Kalamazoo, will probably reelect a Republican senator no matter which Republican wins the primary election. About one-third of the district's population lives in Kalamazoo County. "Actually. I had mixed feelings from the start," Bender said. “I like it here in the House and don’t have the political ambitions that dictate that I move onto the Senate and onward and upward. "It was a decision that was based on reason and logic," he continued. "I did have a lot of support and encouragement, which was appreciated." The state chamber poll, conducted by Marketing Resource Group, one of the state s top political consulting companies, showed that Welborn had an 8-1 edge over Jud Knapper. Jack Welborn, 52, brother of the late senator, held the senate seat from 1974 to 1982, when he entered the race for governor. He served one term in the House and is a former township supervisor, county supervisor and school board member. Knapper, 55, is owner of Jud Knapper clothing stores in Kalamazoo and a resident of Richland Township. He is a former president of the Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce, and former presklent of the Gull Lake Board uf Education. He has held both elected and appointed posts in Richland Township government. Lund. 26, an excavator, has been active in the Montcalm County Republican Party since he was 18. Chapin is chairman of the Montcalm County Planning Commission, former mayor of Stanton, a former Montcalm County commissioner and current treasurer of the Montcalm County Democratic Party. County negotiating takeover of 4-H Camp The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners are currently in negoitations with the county 4-H Council to take over complete control of the 4-H Camp on Algonquin Lake. While the county owns the property, the council owns the buildings, swimming pool, and contents at tl.e facility. Use of the camp discontinued about three or four years ago because of a lawsuit. During the past couple years the county board has expressed concern with that lack of use as well as potential liabilty, par ticula-ly in regard to the pool. Because of the dual ownership, action could not be taken on using the camp without the consent of the 4-H Council Commissioner P. Richard Dean, who lives at Algonquin Lake, undertook an active effort to resolve the situation during the past two weeks, meeting with members of the council. He reported to his fellow com­ missioners Tuesday that a tenative agreement has been reached for the county to take over management of the facility. “We're near the point where a contract can be signed, allowing us to take over and do as we see fit," Dean said. “The council, in turn, will lake the unattached property and would receive a monetary share if the property is sold in the future." He said that an appraisal of the site, commissioned by the council, put the value of the property al $78,000 and the buildings at $111,000. Dean said the two parties plan to meet today for further negotiations. He also reported that the swimming pool, which had been filled with water and debris, was drained. Dean at the last meeting had expressed concern that the situation might result in a tragedy and received permission to have the water removed. Teenager hurt in pedestrian accident A 16-year-old Hastings boy was slightly injured Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle hit him as he crossed W. State Street. The Hastings City Police said Kacy Mc­ Donald, of 902 S. Market St., was crossing W. Stale Street at approximately 3:17 p.m., when he was struck by an automobile driven by Lee Anne MaLone, 27, of 1781 Coats Grove Road. Hastings. MaLone said she was approaching the intersection of W. State Street and N. Broadway when the traffic light turned green. She said she started through, the in­ tersection, with her vision blocked by a truck and trailer. She added that she saw a young man running in front of her automobile but that she didn’t have time to stop before she hit him, as he crossed against the light. McDonald was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. PUBLIC OPINION: What do you plan to do this 4th of July holiday? A 36-year-old Bellevue man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court, while a first count of first degree criminal sexual conduct will be dropped as part of a plea agreement. John Oliver Burdick, of 7775 Wolf Road, is being charged with sexually molesting a 13year-old girl from September to November cf 1984. He told Judge Richard M. Shuster that he was alone with the girl during the afternoon and that they had been discussing her tactics with boys. He said she told him that she could handle any situation and he proceeded to touch her private parts. County GOP members attend conference Five Barry County Republicans joined 600 GOP members from throughout the Mid­ west, last weekend, for the GOP Midwest Leadership Conference held at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids. Attending were Audrey Burdick, Terry Geiger, James Rice, Don Drewel and Tom Drewel. Vice President George Bush was the keynote speaker at the Saturday evening dinner, addressing the issue of worldwide terrorism. Bush's arrival was delayed by one day due to his meetings with President Ronald Reagan over the Beruit hostage crisis. Keynote speakers for the conference in­ cluded Congressman Jack Kemp, Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole, and former Delaware Gov. Pierre (Pete) du Pont, all expected to be presidential candidates in 1988. Pennsylvania Gov. Richard Thorn­ burgh also attended the conference, along with a number of other national and state Republican leaders. Among the Michigan politicians attending were Rep. Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids; state Sen. Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids; Michigan Republican "hairman Spencer Abraham; 1984 GOP Senate candidate Jack Lous ma; Oakland County Prosecutor L. Brooks Patterson; Wayne County Executive William Lucas; and Peter Secchia, vice County government cuts called for by reader To the Editor: The pet project of the Barry Co. Commissioqprs to name a county administrator is a crock. You could get rid of 10 percent of the people working for Barry County and not be any different than now. The Barry County Commissioners one and all wanted their jobs. They ran for election and won. Shows how small they are to now say they have too much work. We do not need a county administrator! The Banner editorial mentioned going back to the 16 member board of supervisors. I would say go for it. We would have fairer government. I would say that there would be fewer cases of unjust decisions by the Barry Co. Zoning Commission. I often wonder where those people come from. We have Bender wanting to run for Senate. That would be a okay but let him resign as represents!; e of the House first He has his sights set high and will run over anyone in his way. In his day around, as Barry County Commissioner, some of the other com­ missioners were just fuddy duddy's. In years back I have written about the size of Barry County government, busses, air­ port, Commission on Aging Department all wanting more. Cut them all off before the county gets mired down just like the federal government. We need the jail, in fact, lock a few more of our white collar crime people up. We have them in Barry County also. Let us all work to cut back on Lie govern­ ment in Barry County. Free ourselves of y / Barry County Community Volunteers Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR'S NOTE This column will be published on O regular basts as the need arises in Barry County. Any community agency seeking volunteers may moke use ol this space. Information should be mode known to Don Rewo 948-3259 at Social Ser­ vices. MarkSteinfort QUESTION: < The 4th of July holiday conies next < Thursday, with a welcome day off for many *- and a long weekend for the lucky. The • celebration is prompted, of course, by the country's birthday, or anniversary date of • independence, but it's also the highwater mark of summer. That means the traditional picnics, water sports, golf, camping, bar-bques. community gel together*. fireworks, and so on will be taking place. With all that fun and relaxation to look forward to next week, we asaed some people around town what they planned to do on the Ith of July. ■ Paula Dean. Hastings— I'd like to go to the Bahamas. I ll probably spend the weekend with my daughter. Amber (shown here). Todd Bucher. Hastings— I’ll probably go on vacation up north to Shelby and relax. Roger Stranger. Saranac— I'll be going to downtown Lowell and watch the fireworks display. Mark Steinfort. Hastings— We’ll probably go to Grand Rapids and visit my mother-inlaw and friends. Chuck Randall. Hastings— I'll stay right to home fishing, swimming and watching the fireworks at night Jane Barlow. Hastings— My brother's coming up from Texas and we’re going to meet at my brother s in Potterville with the whole family, including cousins, nieces and nephew s and the nine of us kids. It will be like a reunion. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — r J??Jaces up tofivc years in the state prison for the offense. .attorney, Charles Stiles, requested that raick s bond be continued as he is rently undergoing therapy. „ b l^sler granted the request with the Edition that he not be left alone with any gtrl under the age ol 18. In other action. Donald B. Stillman, 31, of 7999 Guernsey Lake Road. Dleton, was sentenced to 30 days in the Barry County Jail and two years probation for possession of marijuana. He was also granted work release and charged $500 in fines and $300 in court costs. Stillman was recently arrested for growing UP to 15 marijuana plants around his yard. — EDITORIAL: K’zoo continues to dominate For years, some Barry County Republicans muttered under their breath about the control Kalamazoo has exercised, over politics in the Third Congressional District. It’s even been said that the Kalamazoo Republicans are to blame for losing the seat to Democrat Howard Wolpe because they continued to support former Rep. Garry Brown, while ignoring the rest of the district. The history books won’t show the inside politics, of course, but they will show that the Third District has been represented by a Democrat since 1978. chairman of the Midwest region and national committeeman from Michigan. Burdick said that she had an opportunity to rceet a national Republican com­ mitteewoman from Alaska, a Mrs. Paine 'formerly Jensen) who is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School in Mid­ dleville. The next regularl) scheduled GOP meeting in Barry County will be the annual picnic at Charlton Park on Aug. 21. Burdick said that everyone is welcome to attend and she should be contacted for further details. Judging from the candidates who filed in the 13th District Senate race to fill the seat of the late Sen. Robert Welborn, it appears that Kalamazoo is exercising the same domination of senate politics as they do of congressional politics. While Kalamzoo County has only one- third of the population base in the district, it is home to the two leading candidates, former Sen. Jack Welborn, and Kalamazoo businessman Jud Knapper. Meanwhile, Rep. Robert Bender, R-Middleville, has decided to sit out the race. Bender, who is well-known in Barry and Ionia counties, Delton man injured In Saturday traffic mishap didn’t think he could overcome the substantial 2-1 lead in the polls that A 35-year-old Delton man was seriously injured Saturday morning after he lost control of his automobile on Norris Road, one fourth of a mile south of Guernsey Lake Road. Troopers from the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police said that Hyatt was going around a curve on Norris Road at approximately 12:15 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and drove off the road for approximately 85 feet. One witness said the vehicle rolled three times before coming to a complete stop. Hyatt was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released Monday morning. He was given a citation for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Republican in the Aug. Jack Welborn already has, given that the primary election is only three weeks away. The polls also show that the district will vote Volunteers Needed Clerical Assistants are needed on a parttime basis for the volunteer program. Requirements include pleasant personality and typing skills. One or two half days per week. Call Don Rewa at 948-3259 for an in­ terview. Child Care Aides needed to provide educational activities and supervise children. Contact Jan Gilland at 948-3251. Friendly Visitors are needed to work with the elderly. Contact Mary Warner 948-3241 or Don Rewa 948-3259. Project Coordinator is needed to coor­ dinate a volunteer program designed to help the elderly. Managerial experience or supervisory skills are helpful. Call Don Rewa, 948-3259. Items Needed Furniture and Appliances for distribution to needy Barry County families. Call Sarge Lewis at 948-3251 if you can help Yarn to make scarfs, hats, mittens and baby blankets for needy children If you have extra yarn, please call Rhoda Miller at 7957190 or Don Rewa at 948-3259. taxation that will be increasing. Everyone should thank Bender for voting to make you use seat belts. Next he will want you to bow. Should be one’s own decision. Donald W. Johnson Middleville. Post-graduation party applauded To the Editor: I take my hat off to the parents who in­ vested the time and energy in putting together the party for the Hastings High School graduates, following the evening of graduation. For a few years now we have been seeing the publicity in other community newspapers about this kind of party, provided to help keep the partyers under control and away from the dangers of alchohol and drugs, especially on the celebrative occasion of graduation. All the parents who put in their energy are to be commended and congratulated. It was really good to see that over 100 graduates participated in the party, and I suspect there will be more another time around. Thanks to all of you. Michael Anton Local sportswomen oppose dove season To the Editor: The Department of Natural Resources will soon be making a recommendation to the Conservation Commission concerning the hunting of mourning doves in Michigan. The Michigan United Conservation Clubs, at their convention in Traverse City last week, voted to support a hunting season on doves. Taking a poll of the members of the Barry County Sportswomen's Club, we do not support a hunting season on doves. Of our 27 members, only two were for the dove season (and they do not live in Barry County). On July 11, a hearing will be held in Gaylord at the Chalet Motel. Send your cards or letters to Commissioner John Robertson, DNR Mason Bldg., Lansing, MI 48906 before July 11. or attend the hearing in person. This is your chance to speak out and let the commission know your desire. Thank you Lois Stidham Sec. Barry County Sportswomen's Club Hastings 13 election, no matter who wins the nomination. Unless Barry, Ionia and Montcalm County Republicans can organize as a group to influence politics in the district, we can expect to have a senator from Kalamazoo for many years to come. A further note on that election — because the three Republicans and one Democrat are not well-known in Barry Cnunty, letters are going out in today’s mail asking the candidates for complete biographical data and comments on the issues in state politics and in the local area. The Banner will also attempt to get the candidates into our office for interviews prior to the election. We hope that by the time of the primary, you will have a good idea of who the candidates are and where they stand so that you can cast a ballot as an educated voter in the primary and in the election. Watch LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ■WT \ Paula Dean VIEWPOINT Bellevue man pleads guilty to criminal conduct for the special coverage in our July 18 and Aug. 8 editions. Troopers crack down on marijuana planters by Susan Owens “There's a lol of marijuana out there," said Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police, “But we’re not getting it all. We need people to cooperate. They need to understand that we will take care of the situation with their help." Zimmerman said the Hastings Team is currently undergoing “Operation HEMP," a statewide program developed by the MSP in which citizens can Help Eliminate Marijuana Planting. "It’s not just possession of marijuana we're talking about," he said. “It’s cultivating marijuana and that's a felony." Zimmerman explained that the production of marijuana becomes evident during this time of the year, when the plants are just beginning to sprout. Already, the Hastings Team has discovered several locations where the plants were beginning to flourish. He encourages any residents in Barry County to notify the Hastings Team if they have any information regarding the production of the plant in the county. He warns, however, that residents should not investigate the production on their own. Zimmerman said that a lot of marijuana growers protect their crop with booby traps and alarms and can be very dangerous. Instead, a person should notify a local police agency and let them investigate the situation. Marijuana is an annual plant that is sown from seed. It is green to brown in color and grows to a height of 2 to 20 feet. Each main leaf stem has five to nine leaflets, with leaves varying in odd numbers on the same plant. Zimmerman said as many as 17 leaflets have been observed on a single leaf stem. The upper surface is normally a dark green, the under surface, a dull light green. The leaflet edges are always saw-toothed. He added that nearly all of the highest Banner Send form P S. 3579 Io P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Bioadwoy, P.O. Box B, Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hostings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 26-Thursday. June 27,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year In Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. quality marijuana in the world is cultivated domestically in the United States, with Michigan becoming an increasingly popular state for growth and production. Fertile soil and the remote hidden sites are two things that lure growers to the state, he added. Marijuana growing is usually done in remote Helds or in camouflaged plots where there is little or no direct access to the public, he continued. Zimmerman encourages residents to look for the following signs that may indicate the illegal growing of marijuana: Cash or large down payments on land made by out-of-towners. Farm land purchased and not used for farming. Posted and Keep Out signs, with high fences, heavy chains and locks on gates, on newly purchased wooded lands. Unusual amounts of traffic, especially at nigh., carrying strangers on and off property and the entrance gates always locked. The use of guard dogs, armed guards and alarm systems on country property, with dogs and alarms around a tin barn or building in isolated areas of property. Large purchases of green plastic garden tie material, cans of green spray paint, large trash bags, lanterns, portable heaters,’ ex­ tension cords, heat lamps and fans. Unexplained and unseasonably high utility bills. The purchase of property formerly used as chicken farms by buyers whose use of such property is questionable. Zimmerman said that if anyone has any Information on a suspicious situation, they should contact any state police post. They can give the information anonymously, but should be able to provide an accurate location of the possible growing. Residents can also chll a toll free number, 1-800-235-HEMP. All information will be kept confidential. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any» changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 27,1985 Gertrude Evelyn Eddy Beth Marie Keeler Dorris H. McIntyre HASTINGS - Beth Marie Keeler. 22, of 4054 E Green St., Hastings died Sunday, June 23, 1985 at Pennock Hospital Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 26, 1 p.m at Girrbach Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Anton officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Miss Keeler was bom on January 10, 1963 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Earl A. and Betty E. (Hill) Keeler. She moved to Hastings 5n 1966 and attended Hastings Public Schools graduating in 1981. She was active in the Hastings High School Band, 4-H Canine Club. She was a volunteer for the Barry County Health Deoartment and had worked at the Provincial House for two years as a nurses aide. She was currently employed at LDI in Grand Rapids. Surviving are her mother, Betty of Plainwell, four sisters, Mrs. Rex (Julie) Smith and Mrs. Craig (Kathryn) VanHouten, both of Hastings; Mrs. William (Gail) Farver of Birch Run, MI; Miss Toni Keeler of Grand Rapids; an uncle niece and nephew. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl A. Keeler in 1967. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings High School Band or Barry County 4-H. HASTINGS - Mrs. Dorris H. McIntyre, 79. of 3200 River Lane, Hastings, died TuesdayJune 25, 1985 in the emergency room of Pennock Hospital where she had been taken after being stricken at her home. Funeral services will be held 1:30 Thursday, Juno 27, at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Kenneth W. Garner will officiate with burial in Barryville Cemetery. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the First Baptist Church. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home Mrs. McIntyre was bom Sept. 28, 1905 in Barryville, MI, the daughter of Merritt and Maud (DeVine) Mead. She was a lifelong Barry County resident spending her early years in the Barryville area. She attended the Morgan and Barryville schools and graduated from Nashville high school in 1924. She went on to attend Barry County Normal and received her teacher’s cer­ tificate in 1925. She received her life cer­ tificate in 1928 and her BS degree in 1966 from Western Michigan University. She was married to Cameron D. McIntyre on June 18, 1927. They have lived the past 55 years in the Quimby area. She was employed for 104 years at six rural Barry County schools. As a teen Dorris asked the Lord Jesus Christ to be her Savior. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and had taught Sunday school for over 20 years. Mrs. McIntyre is survived by her husband, Cameron; one son, Norman McIntyre of Hastings; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Ann) Mueller of Hastings; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ardith in 1930 and a brother. Russell Mead. Kathryn M. Ryan HASTINGS ■ Kathryn M. Ryan. 71, of 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, died Wednesday, June 19, 1985, at Barry Co. Medical Care Facilty. She was bom on Februrary 9, 1914, in Barry Co. She lived most of her life in Barry Co. Graveside se-vices were held Thursday, June 20 at 1 p.m. at Hastings Township Cemetery. Father Leon Pohl officiated. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. Louis P. Karmes HASTINGS - Mr. Louis P. Karmes, 93, of 714 S. Hanover St., Hastings, died early Wednesday, June 26, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home. Louis L. Briggs VERMONTVILLE - Mr. Louis L. Briggs, 75. of Rt. 2, Shaytown Rd., Vermontville, died Tuesday, June 25, 1985 at Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Arrangements are pending at the Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Home. ATTEND SERVICES CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS. 600 N. Airport Road. Healings, 944-2104 Russell Solmes, Hastings Area branch president, phone 945-4314 Counselors Kent Gibson (9454145) and Ed Thomas |795-72«O| Sacrament Meeting BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF 9 30 am Sunday School 10.30 am CHR'ST. 5*1 North Michigan Minister Primary Relief Society. Priesthood and Clay Rosa Phone 94*4i45 teild-nce Young Women at 11 30 am Work 945 29JB i hutch Sunday Services 10 a m . Meeting second Thursday 10:00 - 2 Wand Bible Study 11 a m . Evening Services 6 exercise class every Wednesday 7 00 p m p m Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 w Green Street Harting*. Ml 49054 (616) 9459574 Minuter - Rev David B. Nelson. Jr Sunday. June 30. IMS - V30 a m Worship Service "1 Am Not Ashamed of the Gc 14x1 '. Romans 1:14-17.9 30 s.m. Sen.met Church School Room 210 Grade* 1-4. 1030a.m. Codec Fellowship RECEPTION lot David and Karen Nelaoo. 1030a m Radio Broadcast WBCH Mon­ day. July 1. 1965 ■ 7 00 pm. Pastor Pariah Relation* Committee Meeting Lounge Tuesday July 2. 198$ 7 00 pm. Trustee Board Meeting Church Office GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239. B North St . M..harl Anion. Paalor, Ph 9459414 Sunday, June 30 * 00 Family Worship; 9 15 Church Scboc.1 (ail ages). 10 30 Family Wonhip HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79 Jack Bar I holomew patter, phene 9454995 Robert FuScr. choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and codec. 9 55 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship, 6:00 ; m Evening Worship; 7 00 p.m Youth Meeting Nursery (or all services, transportation provided Io an J from morn ■ng services Prayer meeting. 7 pm Wednesday HASTINGS Br.LB MISSIONARY CHURCH 307 E Marshall Rev Marvm Sickmiller. Pastor Sunda-. Morning Sun day School • 10.00. Morning Worship Ser­ vice • II 00. Evening Service • 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pastor Fixme 9459224 Wo-.tup aemce 10 30 a.m.. evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all ages. 9:45 a m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7.00 p.m. ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mast 4:30pm .Sunday Masses 8 a.m and 11 a.m Confessions Saturday. 4:00 ■ 4-30 p m GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH 1302 S Hanover Hastings l-eonard Davis. Paalor Ph 94* 2256 or 9459429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a.m . Worship 11 am. Youth 5 pm. Evening Worship 6 p m Fellowship and Coffee 7 15 p m. Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6:45 p m . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stale Road Pastor J A Campbell Phone 94522*5. Sunday School 9:45 am CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 Worship 11.00 a.m.. Evening Service 7 Notth Broadway Rev James Hilgendorf p.m . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p m. Pastor Sunday Services' 9 45 a m Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m Morning Worship FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Service; 6 00 p m Evening Service Wednesday 7 00 p.m Serv-.ei for Adults. Hastings Mich Willard H Curtis. Minister. Eileen Higher. Dir Christian Ed Teens and Children Sunday June 23 9:30 Worship Service Nashville Area FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev. David D Garrett. Phone 94* 2229 Parsonage. 945 3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9 30 a.m Sunday School. 10'45 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship 7 p.m Wednesday Prayer TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev. J G Boomer Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Sunday Worship 11-00 a.m . Evening Service 6:00 p.m ; B« He Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m ST CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. Hastings Saturday Mass 6.30 p.m. Sunday Mailings Pa,ior Larry Silverman Assoc Mau 9.30 a.m Paalor Alan Welch Phone 94* *024 Ser CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 vice tunes Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.. Wednesday night Bible study 7 00 p m.. Fuller St.. M-79. Pastor Thomas Voyles Come uud expedite a Kc.v.-.. n of Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a.m . Morning Worship Ham. Evening Christian Freedom " Services. Youth 6 p m : Evening Worship 7 pm. Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 Middleville Area p.m : Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev PEACE UNITED METHODIST Father Joseph Thacbet. Pastor Phone CHURCH at Barryville * miles west at 792 2*69 Sunday Mass 9 30 a m Nashville on M 79. 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Curts*. Pastor Worship Service 9:15 a.m.; MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST Sunday Church School and Coffee CHURCH. Hwy M-37, just north ol Mid Fellowship 10 30 a.m. United Metbodisi dlevrUe, 795 972b Rev Wesley Smith. Women 2nd Wednesday each month Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m . Freeport Area Miming Worship 11 am ; Evening Ser­ vice 6 pm HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Lake Odessa PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at M-50 north ol Freeport al Kenl lom* Parmak' Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne County line Pastor Rev Jerry Bren­ LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Kiel. Paalor Phone 891-1585 Rev Charles neman Church at Study 10 a.m Morning Hwy M 50 W mile west ol M 66. Laic Doornbcs. Assistant Pastor Phone Worship 11 a.m Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor Wor­ 795-3466 First Service 9 am . Church ship 8 30 and 11 a m . Evening Service at School 10:IS am . Second Service 11 15 Orangevilleam Evening Celrbra'ion 6 p.m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 94* 8004 Kenneth W Garner. Pastor Sunday Ser vices Sunday School 945 a m Morning Worship 11 00 am . Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday Family Night: Adult Bi­ ble Study and Prayer 700 p m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal II 30 p m Sunday morn ing seme* broadcast WBCH Gun Lake The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS S LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasting* ond Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY ot Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your Ide. Home. Business ond Car FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a m . Church Services 11 a m 6 p.m Evening Services Wednesday 6 30 p m S O C K 3 thru 6 grades 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pwk up ST CYRIL k METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792 2*89 Saturday Mau 5 pm . Sunday Mass 7:30 i.m & 11.30 a m Dowling Area FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Mr Bryce Clack ofiKiating Country Chapel Workship 10 IS Sunday School 9am Banlteld Worship 9am Delton Area THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. troodwoy • Hosting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescription*- ■ IIIS. Jefferson - 945-3479 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hasting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hosting*. Michigan \________________________________ - CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 rm S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday Schorl at 10 * m Worship Ham Evening Service at 7 pm . Youth meet Sunday 6 pm Wed Prayer Bible 7pm FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M43 in Delton Services - Worship 10'45 a.m . Sunday School 9:30-10 30. Evening Ser­ vice 6 p.m United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7:30 p.m.: United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7:30 HASTINGS - Mrs. Gertrude Evelyn Eddy 89, of 5940 Middleville Rd., Hastings, died Saturday, June 22, 1985 at the Provincial House in Hastings. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 25. at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated. Memorial contributions, may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. Mrs. Eddy was born February io, 1896 in Barry County, the daughter of Ralph and Lillian (Darling) McAsiline. She attended Barry County schools. She was married to Earl C. Eddy on August 12. 1957. Mr. Eddy died in November 1976. She had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Florine Morgan, for the past seven years. Mrs Eddy is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Lavern (Cleobell) Bechtold of Scott­ sdale. Az.. Mrs. Florine Morgan of Hastings, Mrs. William (Jean) White of Superior. Az.’ 17 grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren Russell A. Garrett MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Russell Allen Garrett. 21. of 5501 Engle Rd.. Middleville, died early Saturday, June 22,1985 in Allegan County as the results of injuries suffered in an autcaccident. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the Wren Funeral Home Rev. Edna Miller officated with burial in the Barryville Cemetery. Mr. Garrett was bom October 14, 1963 in Ft. Wayne. Ind., the son of Jesse and Jean (Mapes) Garrett. He came to Hastings in 1972 from Ft. Wayne and attended the Hastings and Middleville schools. He was employed at Pete Laning Construction, at Gun Lake. He is survived by a daughter. Sherri Garrett at home; his parents, Jesse and Jean Garrett of Middleville; three sisters, Mrs. Linda Stonehounse and Miss Kelly Garrett both of Middleville, and Mrs. Terry (Laura) McKelvey of Hastings; one brother, Bill Garrett of Hastings; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Addie Heliker of Middleville and maternal grandmother. Mrs. Martha Mapes of Ft. Wayne. Marilyn Liszewski (right) was among those who presented Blshoo Paul Donovan with a check for $300 on behalf of the four courts of the Kalama­ zoo Diocese. The money will go toward the education of a seminarian Hastings’ St. Rose hosts Court of the Catholic Daughters The Hastings Court of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas served as hostess for the four courts of the Kalamazoo Diocese for the recent installation of officers. CDA members from Marshall, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo joined the Hastings members in a celebration of the Mass at St. Rose Church on Tuesday evening, June 11. Bishop Donovan celebrated the liturgy and installed the new officers for the coming two year term. The newly installed officers for the Hastings Court are: Ragent Marilyn Liszewski; 1st Vice Regent Sister Ursula; 2nd Vice Regent Josephine Beardsley, Treasurer Frances Galsgow: Recording Secretary Louise Aldrich; Financial Secretary Maxine Killinger; Monitor Judy Jenkins, and Trustees Helen Noteboom, Leonarda Trieb and Florence Lantz. Matilda Dolson is retiring her position as Regent for the Hastings Court, which she has held for the past two years. A reception followed the Mass in the Church hall. Members from all four Courts presented Bishop Donovan with a check for $300 to help with the education of a seminarian student. This year the student receiving the scholarship is a Vietnamese refugee who daringly escaped persecution in Marilyn Liszewski, recently in­ stalled Regent of the Hastings Court of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, presented Father Leon Pohl of St. Rose with $200 to help with repairs of the church roof. Vietnam and found his way to the United States. The Hastings Court presented Father Pohl, pastor of St. Rose with $200 to help with a Chaplain pin from the Hastings CDA members in recognition and appreciation of his service as Chaplain of their Court. Farewell OPEN HOUSE JULY4th INDEPENDENCE DAY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 From ... 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — HASTINGS MOOSE LODGE — For Stan, Mary Lou, Larry ...and Laurie Snyder • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving Marion F. Hamm NASHVILLE - Mrs. Marion F. Hamm, 78, of 418 Phillips St.. Nashville, died Friday June 21, 1985, at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 24 at Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Rev. James E. Sherman of­ ficiated with burial in Oakwood Cemetery in Grand Ledge. Mrs. Hamm was bom March 23, 1907 in Aurelius Township, Ingham County, the daughter of Fred and Florence (Potter) Dolbee. She was raised in Ingham County and attended Gretton School and Mason High School. She was married to Joseph William Hamm in 1927. They lived in Potterville (or a short time before moving to Washington, D.C. She was employed for over 15 years by1 the federal government and retired in 1950 when they moved to Nashville. Mr. Hamm died November 2, 1984 Mrs. Hamm is survived by four step­ daughters, Mrs. Lucille Harrison of Hollywood, Fla., Mrs. Vernadine Smithey of Washington D.C., Mrs. Dorothy Wilson and Mrs. Betty Arnold both of Newark, N.J. and one brother, Neal Dolbee of Charlotte. 1 Happy 37th KEN 122 West State Street, Hastings. Michigan HURBy^rUp!FOLKS... Patrick A. Moran REDFORD - Patrick A. Moran, 54, of Redford, MI died Monday, June 17, 1985 at Hospice of S.E. Michigan. Fuieral services were held Thursday, June 20, 1:30 p.m at Ross B. Northrop and Son Funeral Home, Detroit, with Rev. V. F. Halboth officiating. Burial w^j in Grand Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Cancer Foundation, Grace Lutheran Church, Redford, Mich., or Hospice of S.E. Michigan. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 85-304-CZ HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER (P20415) RIVERSIDE CEMETERY COMPANY OF HASTINGS, MICHIGAN. Plaintiff, vs. MRS. R. A. BAILEY LYLE BRADY MARY E. COWLES GEORGE CURRY WINONA DOWNING W. L. FISK H. G GLEICH MRS. JAAAES GRACE ROLAND E. GREEN SYLVESTER GRESUSEL MRS. EDGAR HASTY FRANK HAWKINS WILLIAM F. HICKS ESTATE OF ISRAEL F. HODGES J. E. EDGAR HOGLE JOHN HOTCHKISS ADAM H. ICKERS IRONSIDE BROTHERS ISAAC F. JOHNSON LANNES W. KENFIELD HENRY KINGSBURY PERCY KUEAAPEL JOHN LICHTY MRS. GERTRUDE AAARTINDALE W. A. AAATTHEWS ESTATE OF AAARY MEAD GEORGE MELLEN OAK & YOUNG MAE PARMER & AGNES BALDWIN RADFORD & MYERS SKINNER RAY SLATTERY JARD L. SMITH WALTER SNYDER AAR. & AARS. DELL SUTTON DAVID SWEET IRVIN TAYLOR WILLIAM THOAAAS MRS. BESSIE THOMPSON & FAMILY EDWARD M. WAITE EDWARD W. WAITE AAARY WILKINS AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING RIGHTS IN RIVERSIDE CEMETERY AS HEIRS. LEGATEES. OR DEVISEES OR ASSIGNEES OF THE ABOVE-NAMED PERSONS. Oaf andon t». Michael J. AAcPhillips (P337I5) Attorney for Plaintiff DIAAMERS 8 McPHILLIPS 220 5. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 tlB-945-9596 CBDCR FOB PUBLICATION At a session of said Court, held In the Court House. >n the City of Hai­ ti ngs, Michigan, on the 21st day of June, 1985. PRESENT: Honorable RICHARD M. SHUSTER, Circuit Judgu Onthe 13th day o( Moy. 1985, an action was filed by Riverside Cem­ etery Company of Hostings, Mich•gan, against Mrs. RA. Bailey. Lyle Brody, Mary E. Cowles, George Curry, Winona Downing. W. I. Fisk, H. G. GWch. AArs. James Groce, Roland E- Gr*«n. Sylvester Gresusel, Mrs. Edgar Hosty. Frank Hawkins. William F. Hicks. Estate of Israel F. Hodg«». J- EHogle. John Hotchkiss. Adam H. Ickeri, Ironside Brothers. Isaac F. Johnson, Lona** Kenfield, Henry Kingsbury. PercT John Lkhty. Mn. Gertrude AAartindale. W. A. Matthews, Estate of Mary Mead, George Mellen. Oak 8 Young. Moe Former 8 Agnes Boldwin. Radlord $ 1 Skinner. Ray Slattery. Jord L. Smith. Walter Snyder. Mr i Mrs. Dell Sutton. David Sweet Irvin Taylor, William Thomas. Mrs M»»i# Thompson & Family. Edward M. Waite. Edward W. Waite ond AAary Wilkins, in this Court to foredow lo” under the provisions of AASA 21.843. •» is hereby ORDERED that the Defendants nonwd above shall answer or take such other action as ">«y b. pwnwd by to- “■"wth. llth*W“,J“|y-'’¥- folly'. 10 “Ill 'null In 0 by fault against «<h Defendant lor ’he relief dem**1^ in ,h* Com' plaint filed in ihis Court. Richard M SiwsW. Circuit Judge Michael J. NkPhiH'P* (P33715) DIAAMERS < mcFH'UI’* AMorney for plaint 220 South Broadway Hostings, M| iWM (616) 945-9596 (7-11) bine DERBY LAKE ODESSA FAIRGROUNDS Tuesday, July 291985 — 7:00 RM. — 8ormore v>mmbines *lllcomPet *2" — ADVANCE TICKETS — $400 Adults ... Children 5-12 Yrs. ... $100 — TICKETS AT THE GATE — $500 Adults ... Children 5-12 Yrs. ... $200 FOR ADVANCE TICKETS Mail Check or Money Order to: LAKE ODESSA FAIR, 2162 W. Eaton Hwy., Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 For information contact... Bill Black Rt. 3, Box 63, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June27,1985- Page5 Woodland News ewA Randall-Howe united in marriage April 13 Terri Michelle Randall and Steven Lynn Howe Wefe Un'ted *n marria8e on April 13, The ceremony was performed at the First Methodist Chtrch of Hastings. Terri is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Randall of Hastings and Steve is tbe son of Mr and Mrs. Lynnwood Howe of Hastings. The maid of honor was Trina Randall and the best man was Jeffrey Howe. The other attendants were Mark Storey and Tim Gahn. Bennett-Niemann engagement told Gordon and Delilah Bennett of Hastings and John and Dorothy Niemann of Ypsilanti are happy io announce the engagement of their children, Christine Suzanne and Michael John. Christine is a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School and has an associate degree from Davenport College in legal secretarial. Christine is currently working for Cholette, Perkins and Buchanan of Grand Rapids. Michael is a 1980 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School and has an associate degree from Ferris State College in automotive engineering. Mike is currently working at Wirtenback Sale and Service of Lowell. An August wedding is being planned. Garrison-Hurlbert united in marriage June 1 Stacey Glen Garrison and Cynthia Lee Hurlbert were married on June 1, 1985 at their home on Cobb Lake. Best man was Dave Woelkers of Detroit Pam French was the matron of honor. Cindy’s children, Ryan and Kristi, also stood up. Cindy is a graduate of Bellevue High and Kellogg Community College and attends WMU. Stacey is a graduate of Godwin High, GRIC, U of M undergraduate and U of M Dental School. Otulakowski-Bloom engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Otulakowski of Cass City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Marie to Jeffrey Grant Bloom, son of Dr. and Mrs. Bard Bloom of Hastings. Patricia is a graduate of Central Michigan University and is employed with Abrahams Brotiters of New York. Jeffrey is a junior at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. The couple is planning an August wedding. Geiger-Jacobs united in double ring rites The St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings was the scene of the Friday evening, April 19th wedding ceremony uniting Sharon Rae Geiger and Stephen Charles Jacobs. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geiger of Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jacobs of Hastings are the parents of the bridegroom. Vases of daisies, mums, glads, tulips, palms, freshia and apricot mum plants graced the altar. Father Charles Everett Jacobs of Fowlerville, uncle of the groom, officiated at the double ring ceremony. The organist, Calvert Shenk, played the traditional wedding music. Soloists were Mrs. Joyce Rayan of Battle Creek and Fred Jacobs of Hastings, sister and brother of the groom. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a chapel length ivory satin over taffeta gown fashioned with a Queen Anne neckline, Alencon lace and pearls on the bodice, long fitted sleeves with Alencon lace accents, Aline skirt with hemline border of lace falling into a chapel length train. Her headpiece of lace and pearls held a fingertip veil of nylon illusion with lace appliques. She carried a bouquet of apricot and white sweetheart roses and baby's breath. Mrs. Alyce Hoffman of Wayne, sister of the bride, attended as matron of honor and Connie Geiger, as bridesmaid, also a sister of the bride, wore matching floor length apricot taffeta gowns. Each carried apricot and white rose nosegays. Jennifer Jacobs, niece of the groom, attended at the guest book. Both of the groom's brothers served as attendants. John Jacobs as bestman and Fred Jaccbs as groomsman. Ushers were Larry Hoffman of Wayne and Ed Schmiedicke of Grand Rapids. Taking part in the ceremony as readers were Norine Jacobs and James Ryan. Several nieces and nephews also par­ ticipated in the ceremony. Over 250-guests attended from Battle Creek, Wayne, North Carolina, Kalamazoo, Wisconsin. South Haven, Grand Rapids, Middleville, Plainwell, Richland, Clare, Nashville, Coldwater, Caledonia, Otsego, Hastings and Freeport. Master ; d mistress of ceremony were Fred and Patty Jacobs and Robert and Rose Gorham of Hastings. Following the reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall on West State Road, the couple left for a honeymoon in the south. A rehearsal supper for the wedding party and their families was given by the groom's parents in the church dining room. Showers were given by Joyce Ryan, Patty Jacobs, Norine Jacobs and Sister Marie Ursula. Marriage Licenses: Appelman-Simon engagement told Colligas to observe 25th anniversary June 30 Ben and Christine Collige will be celebrating their 2Sth wedding anniversary on Sunday. June 30. from 2-5 p.m. at the First Wesleyan Church in Battle Creek on Helmer Rd V .V The open house is being given by their son. PEC Danny Collige. family and friends. Teeples to celebrate 50th anniversary June 30 The brothers and sister of Maurice and Cora Teeple of Cadillac are hosting an open house in honor of their 50th wedding an­ niversary. Sunday, June 30, at the Com­ munity Hall in Putnam Park, Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Appelman, of Nashville, are pleased to announce the engagment of their daughter, Carol, to Dale Simon. Dale is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Simon of Pewamo. MI. The bride-to-be is a 1983 graduate of Argubright Business College and is currently employed with Eaton County. The prospective groom is a 1977 graduate of Michigan Slate University and is em­ ployed with General Motors. A Sept. 7, 1985 wedding has been set. Micklatchers enjoy 25th anniversary trip Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Micklatcher, of 11M W. Brogan Rd., Hastings have celebrated their 25th anniversary by attending Fan Fair in Nashville, Tenn. Lyman and the former Chiquita Browne were married in Battle Creek on June 25, 1960. They have two sons Kraig and Mark both still at home. from 2 to 5 p.m. Maurice and Cora Graham were married July 7. 1935 and for many years lived in Smith-King engagement told Nashville. All of their friends along with family are cordially invited Io attend. They have Mr. and Mrs. John J Smith of Woodland and Mrs. Irene King of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Joanne Smith and Rick King. Joanne is employed at the Doane-Smith Agency. Lake Odessa and Rick is employed at Oldsmobile. Lansing. An Oct. 5. 1985 wedding is planned. requested no gifts please Roger Chase and his family were dinner guests on Sunday at the home of his parents, Lawrence and Hildred Chase. The dinner in honor of the birthday of Tiffany thase. Tiffany's mother. Gayle, her brother, Dennis, and sister, Tricia, were at the family gathering. n Chase, who won one of the Lions Uub Carl Jordan scholarships last year, is wking summer classes at Grand Rapids Junior College in her chosen field of oc­ cupational therapy. She is also working parttime at a store in Grand Rapids which stocks material and supplies for occupational therapy. Gayle is enjoying her studies and her work. Cathy Lucas recently drove to Atlanta, Georgia. While there she purchased some books for the Woodland Memorial Library, including “Jubal Sackett" by Louis L'Amour and several children s books. The next week she returned to Woodland and brought her daughter, Terry Lucas Starner, and her two granddaughters, Christy, age 6, a.id Melanie, age 2Mt, with her. Mrs. Starner is a school librarian in the Gwinett County School System and has the summer off. Her husband will drive up ar.8 take her and their daughters home later this week. Mrs. Lucas and her family stopped at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Memorial Site near Hodgenville, Ky., on their way from Georgia to Michigan. The little girls enjoyed the park and walking in the woods. They saw a movie about Lincoln's Kentucky years. Since they have been in Woodland, the Starner girls have spent one day visiting with Terry's aunt, Evelyn McClay, attended a swim club in Battle Creek and toured Kelloggs factory. Woodland Co-op is planning to hold a "Secbnd Best" Sale in front of the store on July 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Members are gathering material and goods for the sale. The sale will include slightly used items and new craft items. Woodland Memorial Library recently received “Fourth Deadly Sin” by Lawrence Sanders, "A Creed lor the Third Millenium" by Colleen McCullough who wrote “The Thom Birds”, “The Bannaman Legacy” by Catherine Cookson, and “Return of the Gypsy" by Phillipa Carr who also writes under the name of Victoria Holt. Woodland Sesqulcentenial Committee met at the Lions Den last Monday evening. Those who attended the meeting were Tom Niethamer, Barbara and Willis Dalton, Cathy Arnott, Ella Kantner, Lawrence Chase, Carl Grashuis, Harold Stannard, George Schaibly, Jim Lucas and Earl Engle. They discussed the costs of reprinting “Timberland Times" by Dean Davenport and a new history of Woodland Township. It was decided that they would meet again one week later. Woodland Women's Study Club held its annual picnic at the Woodland Lions Den because the day was rainy and windy. The potluck picnic was to have been held in Woodland Park. Eleven members, four husbands and several guests attended the luncheon. The guests were Erie Clum, David Budde, Caryle Lord and Arlene McMillen Yerty. After the meal the gentlemen guests left and the ladies installed the new officers of the organization. They are President Edna Crothers; Vice President Lorraine Rogers; Secretary Hildred Chase; and Treasurer Lee King. Cathy Lucas and Irene Moore are on the board for the next two years. Josephine Laycock arrived in time for the meeting and the games that followed. Members who attended brought wrapped white elephant prizes, and bingo was played until everyone had won at least one prize. The officers and the board will meet sometime during the summer to plan next year's program. Kilpatrick Church Ladies Missionary Society held its monthly missionary dinner on Wednesday. The meal was held in the church basement and was open to the public. Twenty-eight people attended. This meal is held the second Wednesday of each month at noon for a free-will offering. Woodland School Principal Dan Royer has released the Junior High honor roll for the final quarter of the 1984-85 school year. In the seventh grade, Stacey Foley, received all Sacketts to observe 50th anniversary Noble and Neva Sackett will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house hasted by their children on July 30 at the Mulliken Masonic Temple in Mulliken. Michigan. The Sackett's have lived in the Sunfield area most of their lives. They were married in Charlotte July 3, 1935. Noble graduated from Vermontville High School in 1930. Neva graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1935. They have four children: Mrs. Bryce (Amanda) MacDonald of Vermontville. Mrs. Kenneth (Vanya) Ackerson of Sun­ field, William Sackett of Grand Rapids, and Robert Sackett of Grand Ledge. They have 11 grandchildren and two great­ grandchildren. Robert Russell, 22, Battle Creek and Marcia Strickland, 23, Battle Creek. John Shoup, 23, Hastings and Brenda Oliver, 22, Hastings. Bret Latter, 19, Sunfield and Betty Diana Ost, 19, Lake Odessa. Larry Clingan, 47, Middleville and Shelia Janeczek, 33. Middleville. Ziad Al-Khamis, 23, Kalamazoo and Laura Shutt, 22, Bellevue. Clarence Scheidt, 39, Delton and Janet Kahn, 34, Delton. Michael Mills, 29, Hastings and Theresa Jozwiak, 22, Hastings. Jeff Nap, 21, Piainwell and Evelyn Sage, 20, Plainwell. Dennis Fisher. 25, Battle Creek and Jody Adams, 22, Battle Creek. Daniel Renfro. 36, Middleville and Susan Dillon, 29, Middleville. David Main, 43, Hastings and Wanda Denslaw, 37, Hastings. Duane Miller, 32, Hastings and Pamela Clark, 33, Hastings. William Vandenberge. 21. Shelbyville and Elizabeth Granquist, 18, Shelbyville. LeRoy Cousins, 47. Nashville and Sharon Angus, 37, Nashville. TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Available Village Squire by Catherine Lucas A’s. In the eighth grade, Amy Gray earned all A’s. Seventh graders with all B's or better were Todd Bosworth. Melissa Boulis. Jenny Brunette, Jason Debler, Brenda DePotty. Kim Edsall, Nikki Eldridge, Becky Evans. Mandy France. Sarah Freedlund, James Gonyou, Charlie Harms. Justin Hathon. John Herman, Kim Jameson. Chad Lake. Tammy Landes, Jay Lawson. Krista Lowell, Jake Murray, Tammy Overholt, Kris Pearsall. Ramell Perry. Jason Rairigh, Dan Rowland. Jenni Schulert, Darcy Smith, Melissa Strong, Wendi Walker, Joe Warrick and Robert Wise. Eighth graders with all B’s or better in­ cluded Darcy Ainsworth, Mellissa Ballard. Dave Batdorff, Renee Bosworth, Chad Coppess, Jodi Craun, Stacy Darling, Amy Drury, Charlene Everitt, Chad Forsyth. Michelle Geerlings, Kelly Guy, Kirt Harold, Stacey Haskin, Mar ci Henney, Dave Her­ man, Michelle Ingersoll, Aimee Keefer, Shannon Kosbar, Mark Lance, Aaron Mead, Jennifer Merchant, Chris Miller, Dawn Netzel, Shari Nobert, Dave Nurenburg, Jason Otto, Tracy Pearson, Wade Peele. Dennis Pennington, Shannon Potter, Karen Quigley, Carol Russel, Brian Smith, Beth Speas, Melissa Steward, Jennifer Teller, Colleen VanDeventer, Kimber VanHouten, Amber Woodcock and Susie Yarger. Summer arts and crafts classes for all ages are being planned by Lakewood School Community Education office. The schedule is - June 24-28 for kindergarteners through 3rd graders from 9 a.m. until noon each day; July 8-12 from 9 a.m. until noon for fourth through sixth graders. Adult oil and water color classes will also be held at the high school. That schedule is June 24-28 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and July 8-13 from 1 through 4 p.m. There is a charge for each class. Adult students will furnish their own supplies, but supplies for the children's classes will be included in the charge. The instructor will be Jan Crokke. Reservations for these classes can be made by calling 374-8897. Woodland members who attended the Barry County Historical Society picnic at Bowen's Mills last week were Harold and Nell Stannard, G.R. and Mercedeth Mc­ Millen, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas and Willis and Barbara Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas were accompanied by their daughter, Terry Lucas Starner of Lilburn, Ga., and her two daughters, Christy and Melanie. Willis and Barbara Dalton were accompanied by their daughter, Connie Grondyk of Grand Rapids, and her two daughters, Theresa and Melissa. After a meal, the society board held a meeting while the rest of the group tidied up the area. A short business meeting was held during which the nominating committee reported that I he officers had agreed to serve another term, and it was moved and seconded tu accept the nominating committe's recommendation and re-elect the officers. Gordon Barlow remains president Mrs. Neal Cook told the grjup about the restoration process they have been con­ ducting for the past seven years at the mill, and how the family recently bought the home of one of the Bowens who had owned and operated the historical mill. The home was built in the 1870s and is now being restored to its original condition by the Cook family. She gave the society members and guest a tour of the first floor of the partially restored home Jim and Kathy Stowell took. Sarah, age 24. to Cedar Point over the weekend. They left home on Saturday morning and returned on Sunday. Also. Kathy and Jerry DuBois and their children, Jerod and Tera, and Teresa Rose went along. The DuBois left their youngest baby with relatives and Jim and Kathy left Matthew, age two months, with his Tromp grandparents. All the children had a great lime both at Cedar Point and in the motel swimming pool. As the materials did not arrive in time for Zion Lutheran Church’s planned Daily Vacation Bible School last week, the school has been postponed until later in the sum­ mer. The new date will be announced as soon as it is set. On Sunday afternoon Bub and Virginia Crockford entertained Father Dennis Morrow oi St. Edwards Catholic Church and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. “Bud" Morrow, at dinner at the Woodland Townehouse. Mr. and Mrs. Morrow were celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary and a decorated cake with a candle was served to the party by the Townehouse staff. When Von Makley's funeral was held at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa last Monday, so many people attended that many of them had to stand in the foyer during the service. Von was a lifelong resident of the Woodland area, and was, in fact, a fourth­ generation descendent of Thomas and Sarah Lucas who cime to the Carlton area around 1855, and of other early settlers. A luncheon was held at Kilpatrick Church following the burial, and the church ladies think that they served right around 100 people. On Father's Day, Bob Crockford. Jr., came from Potterville and brought his two daughters, Katie and Patty from Potterville, to the Crockford farm on Velte Road. The same weekend Bob and Virginia's daughter. Jane Lambert, and her husband, Rob, and their two sons, Eddie and Josh, arrived at the Crockford Woodland home after finishing Continued on Poge 7 Legal Nodces NOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPER TY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROSS AND RICHLAND. KALAMA­ ZOO COUNTY. MICHIGAN. THE TOWNSHIPS OF PRAIRIEVILLE AND BARRY. BARRY COUNTY MICH­ IGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTEREST­ ED CITIZENS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Second Amendment to Rate and Mandatory Connection Ordinance woi adopted by the Ross Township Board at a special meeting held June 20. 1935 the Richiand Town­ ship Board at a regular meeting held June 4. 1984; and the Prairieville Township Board at a regular meeting held June 12. 1985. And the Barry Township Board at a regular meeting held June 4. 1985. said ordinance to become effective on July 1. 1985. ROSS TOWNSHIP KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN RICHLAND TOWNSHIP. KALAMAZOO COUNTY. MICHIGAN PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN BARRY TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ROSS TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 90 RICHLAND TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 1)8 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 39 BARRY TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 18 SECOND AMENDMENT TO RATE AND AAANDATORY CONNECTION ORDINANCE An ordinance to amend the Rate and Mandatory Connection Ordin­ ance of Ross Township, being No. 84 as amended by ordinance No. 88; Richland Township Ordinance No. 105 as amended by Ordinance No. 110; Prairieville Township Or­ dinance No. 27 as amended by Or­ dinance No. 33; and Barry Town­ ship Ordinance No. 15 as amended by Ordinance No. 17 pertaining to the operation of the Kalamazoo County Sewage Disposal System (Gull Lake Area) on a public utili­ ty basis under the provisions of Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan of 1933. soid amendments to the ordinance pertaining to flow studies for the determination of rotes and financ­ ing of connection charges and other matters relative thereto IHE TOWNSHIPS OF ROSS. RICHLAND, PRAIRIEVILLE AND BARRY. HEREBY ORDAIN SECTION I The above numbered ordinance entitled Rale and Mandatory Con­ nection Ordinance ', as previously amended, is hereby further amerded so that Section 4. subsec­ tion E shall read as follows 'E Payment of Connection Charge Connection charges os set forth above shall be due and payable in cash upon application for connec­ tion to the system, provided, how­ ever. that said charges lor connec­ tions occurring within the original district may be payable in install­ ments with interest at the annual rate of 7% per annum on the un­ paid balance over a period of years ending in the year 2001 II pa d in installments, the first installment al said connection charge shall be payable upon application lor con­ nection and upon execution ol an agreement providing lor such in­ stallments but not later than 30 days alter tHe effective date of this amendatory ordinance (July I. 1985) and all subsequent install­ ments plus interest shall be pay­ able annually commencing with the fourth quarterly sewer use charge billing thereafter and on that same month's billing dote thereafter" SECTION II The Rate and Mandatory Connec­ tion Ordinance is further amended pertaining to Appendix A attached thereto as it pertains to the water or sewer flow studies to be con­ ducted by the installation of meters, being Section 3 of the amendement to the Rate and Man­ datory Connection Ordinance (Ross Township Ordinance No. 88. Richland Township Ordinance No. 110. Prairieville Township Or­ dinance No. 33. Barry Township Ordinance No. 17). to provide that the Authority moy, in its discretion, require any user of the system, other than single family residen­ ces. to install a water or sewage meter to measure sewage use and to determine Residence-Equivalent factors at 250 gallons per unit. In this event, the meter reading shall be averaged for at least a three month period os determined by the Authority ond then divided by the number of days metered which resulting amount shall be divided by 250 gallons per day to deter mine the Residence-Equivalence. The metering of the water or sewage flow for this purpose shall be accomplished by a meter ap­ proved by the Authority and all in­ stallation. repairs ond mainten­ ance expense shall be the respon­ sibility of the owner SECTION III Except os amended hereby, all of the provisions of said ordinance entitled "Rote ond Mandatory Con­ nection Ordinance, and as amend­ ed by the ordinance entitled "Amendment ?o Rate and Manda­ tory Connection Ordinance ", shall remain in full force ond effect hereafter. SECTION IV This ordinance shall become ef­ fective July 1. 1985. Betty J. Brown. Clerk Richland Township Mary Bowman. Clerk Ross Township Jan Arnold. Clerk Prairieville Township Lois Bromley. Clerk Barry Township (6-27) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY heirs at law of soid deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of oil claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail. Io both the Personal Rep­ resentative and to the Court on or before September 30. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assigned to entitled per­ sons appearing of record. June 18. 1985 PATSY A. CHAFFEE Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 8060 Day Rd.. Bellevue. Ml 49021 Richard J. Hudson (P1522O) Siegel. Hudson. Gee, Shaw 8 Fisher 607 N. Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 Ph. 6)6-945-3495 (6-27) PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19,2S4-SE Estate of AAARY E. TOWNSEND, So­ cial Security Number 377-22-7461 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be bar­ red or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 11. 1985 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate court­ room. Hostings, a hearing will be held on the petition of Patsy A. Chaffee requesting that Patsy A. Chaffee be appointed Personal Representative of the Mary E. Townsend Estate who lived ot 2905 S. Charlton Park Rd.. Hastings. Ml. and who died June 10, 1985; ond requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated March 15. 1977 be admitted to probate, and that the �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June 27,1985 what's cookin' -''^Tntiqu.eS Aud’s Antics... by Elaine Gilbert Kellogg Collectibles This week featuring... Carolyn Curtis When Carolyn Curtis was a newlywed she decided to make cooking fun and she’s been enjoying it ever since. She has a propensity for collecting recipes and recipe books and has a reputation of being an excellent cook. Mrs. Curtis agreed to share some of her favorite recipes with Banner readers before she and her husband, the Rev. Willard Curtis, retire and move to the Richland area. He has been the minister at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings for 25years and she has been active in its women’s association and formerly taught Sunday School. Both have been active in community activities during their quarter-century residence here. He’ll deliver his last sermon as a Hastings minister on July 14 and then plan to move in September. “I’m going to miss everyone. We’ve gotten close in the 25-years we’ve been here. This has been such a nice church and com­ munity,’- she said. Mrs. Curtis grew up in the small town of Ballston Spa, near Saratoga Springs, in New York state. She and Rev. Curtis have known each other all their lives and attended the same church as children. They married after he graduateci from Hope College. Prior to their marriage, she worked for the federal government for three years after graduation from her hometown high school in 1942. She was employed with the Office of Price Administration and was involved with the distribution of gas ration coupons during the war. In 1946, she attended Hope College, majoring in English. She and Rev. Curtis were married in 1948. Before that time. Rev. Curtis was an engineer for General Electric and served in the Army Air Corp before deciding to enter the ministry. Upon his graduation from Western Theological Seminary in Holland, the couple moved to Cadillac where he served as minister of a Presbyterian Chirch for nineyears. They moved to Hastings with their four children on June 15, 1960. Two of their children were bom in Holland and the others in Cadillac. All four graduated from Hastings High School. Bruce now resides in Oregon, Paul lives in Williamston, Mi., Philip is in California, and Joan resides in Paw Paw. “My family is very important to me,” says Mrs. Curtis. Part of the reason the couple plan to retire in the Richland area is to be close to their three grandchildren who all live in Michigan. When the couple's own children were young, Mrs. Curtis was active in the PTA and at various times served as a den mother, bluebird leader and 4-H leader. When the last of their children went off to college in 1975, Mrs. Curtis decided to work part-time at WBCH Radio in Hastings. She assisted Verna Sunior with duties of posting bills, logging traffic (commerials), and serving as receptionist. The ladies actually shared the job, she says, because Verna had previously worked full-time and decided to switch to part-time. The arrangement worked out well for both, with Verna working primarily in morning hours and Carolyn in the afternoon. They would switch schedules if needed too. Mrs. Curtis worked at the radio station until 1980 when she stopped to have more ©@orj© w RIEM' Carolyn Curtis enjoys cooking and one of her favorite recipes is a spaghetti casserole which has an Interesting flavor and is "tried and true". time to take care of her mother-in-law who Cookbook which is now on sale to benefit the spent about six-months of the year living Hastings Public Library. with the family before she died in 1983. Over the years, community activities have Spaghetti Casserole been a part of Mrs. Curtis’ life. In 1963, she was one of several wl o were (Mrs. Curtis says she got this recipe "from instrumental in organizing Church Women a good code in our Cadillac church). United and served as the group's second 1. Brown: 2-big onions, cut-up; 1-green president. pepper, cut-up; and a few stalks of celery. "It’s been a good ecumenical activity,” 2. Add: 2-lbs. ground beef. Cook down until said Mrs. Curtis. brown; add a little water after fat is Previous to its founding, about the only removed. time women of other churches in the county 3. Cook until tender 1-lb. package long gathered together was for the World Day of spaghetti broken in thirds. Prayer each year. Mrs. Curtis said she and —z*. Acid. 1-No. 2 can tomatoes (or one quart Gene Brandt wished they could form a home-canned); 46-oz. can tomato juice; 1Church Women United group in Barry bottle cut olives and juice (salad olives); 1County and decided to do something about it can mushrooms, cut-up; salt and pepper to after a speaker came to the Hastings taste. Presbyterian Church and talked about the 5. Cook for 1-hour slowly on low. Stir organizatioa Amy Bower and the late Agnes frequently. (Ur omit this step and add 1-hour Shannon also were involved in forming the to the baking time.) county's Church Women United. 6. Pour into greased casseroles and put Mrs. Curtis has been a member of the thin slices of Old English processed cheese Hastings Women’s Club since 1961. She also on top. Cover. Bake 45-minutes at 350served two years, from 1974-76, as its degrees; then bake uncovered to brown for president. 15-minutes at the same temperature. Serves Chuckling, she notes, I was the first 12. Freezes well. unelected president the club had. In 1974, they dected Jean Etter as president, but she Pie Crust moved awx " so Carolyn was the next in line to take the post. “It was a good growing Ingredients: 4-cups sifted flour, 1experience,” she added. Tablespoon sugar, Pz-teaspoons salt, lot­ In lier spare time, Mrs. Curtis enjoys cups vegetable shortening (changed from sewing and likes to make clothing. Knitting lard), 1-egg, 1-Tablespoon vinegar, and *4and handwork like needlepoint and counted cup water. cross-stitch are other pastimes. She also Blend flour, sugar and salt Cut in shor­ likes to write, but says her writing is tening until particles are the size of peas. primarily limited to newsy letters to Beat egg; blend in vinegar and cold water. relatives. Sprinkle over flour mixture; a tablespoonful Concerning cooking, Mrs. Curtis says a at a time, tossing with fork to mix. Gather recipe for a spaghetti casserole is “tried and dough together with fingers so it cleans die true” and very tasty. She obtained the recipe bowl. Chill before roiling. (Not really “from a good cook in our Cadillac church" necessary) Makes enough for 2 (9")-crust and notes that it's especially handy when you piesand 1 (9") pie shell. (I roll ail the crusts have to prepare a meal for a large group. out immediately and freeze them, folded and Also included this week is a tearoom pie layered with wax paper.) Recipe source: crust that she says “always works” and can Farm Journal magazine. be made ahead of time and kept in the freezer. The pie crust recipe is from Farm Beet Salad Journal magazine. Mrs. Curtis has an amusing anecdote Ingredients: 1-can (No.l) julienne about their subscription to the Farm Jour­ "shoestring" cut beets <or diced beets, or nal. graced whole cooked beets) ; 1-package (3 “A friend in Hastings subscribed for us, oz) lemon gelatin, '*-cup sugar, l4-cup stating on the application that Rev. Curtis vinegar, and 1-Tablespoon horseradish. might not be a farmer, but he prays for them, Drain beets; measure juice Add water to having some in his church!" make 14-cupsliquid. Bring liquid to a boil in Another recipe she shares this week for saucepan; remove from heat. Add gelatin, beet salad is one she got from Phyllis sugar, vinegar and horseradish, stirring Olmsted of Hastings. “It's fast and easy and untJ gelatin aqd sugar are dissolved. Add people like it...and it goes well with meat. beets. Turn into 1-quart mold or pan and chill Both the spaghetti casserole and the beet until firm. Yield: 6 portions. (Recipe ob­ salad are recipes Mrs. Curtis submitted for tained from Phyllis Olmsted of Hastings) the new edition of the Friends of the Library Many of us remember our grade school bus trip to Battle Creek to tour the Kellogg Cereal Plant. We sax the huge, noisy machines grinding out cereal, and we saw it boxed. Wc were treated to Rice Krispy marshmellow cookies and given sample boxes of cereal to take home with us. We were also given picture post cards of the plant itself and others depicting Rice Krispies, Snap Crackle and Pop. We didn’t know in 1937 that those give-a­ ways would one day be desirable ad­ vertising collectibles. Out of the mass of advertisement that have bombarded Americans in the past 100 years, a few have caught the public fancy and have become "collectibles". Names such as Planter’s Peanuts, Coca-Cola, Sleepy Eye, Campbell and Cracker Jack mean much more to collectors than just a product for consumption. The story of Kellogg’s national ad­ vertising began in 1906 when William Kellogg ran his first full-page ad in the Ladies Home Journal, but the Kellogg story itself started years before that. In 1876 William's brother, Dr. John Kellogg, became physician-in-chief of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, a tenyear-old Seventh Day Adventist health spa with facilities to treat 12 patients. Health baths, diet, exercise, and clean living were prescribed; tobacco, meat, alcohol, coffee, tea and spices were absolutely forbidden. William went to work for his brother and was involved in his research for a healthful food substitute for bread. In 1894 Dr. Kellogg took out a patent on “flaked cereals", a formula that ran boiled wheat through rollers and roasted it until it broke into crisp flakes. Dr. Kellogg’s interest was in the diet of his growing number of patients, but he also filled orders for his new health food through a division of the Sanitorium called the Sanitas Food Co. From 1895 to 1905 more than 100 dif­ ferent health foods were developed, but the doctor was more interested in health than marketing his product. By 1904 30 wheat flake companies had started in Battle Creek, one for every 1,000 people in town. Most failed of course, including the only company using corn in its flakes. He added malt flavor and sugar to produce the famous Kellogg’s Corn Flakes. In 1906 he went i i to the breakfast food business. His wooden manufacturing building burned down but he im­ mediately planned and built a larger and better plant, the beginning of the company that made Battle Creek the Cereal Capital of the World. New varieties of cereal developed as the company grew. Shredded Wheat and Krumbles in 1912, All Bran in 1919. and Rice Krispies in 1927 were added to the company's breakfast food line. W.K. Kellogg's signature was his trademark and appeared on every box. Eye-catching ads flooded the nation urging mothers to use this healthful, convenient food. Charming little characters played a big roll in ad­ vertising. The company associated different characters for individual cereals. The first and most famous of these were Snap, Crackle and Pop. the Rice Krispies gnomes. This was the “noisy" cereal and little folks from Maine to California bent their ears over bowls of Rice Krispies to hear the jolly imps Snap, Crackle and Pop. Vernon Grant in 1932 created the famous trio which was pictured on every box of Rice Krispies. His work had already appeared in national magazines beginning in 1931. Grant was given his chance with the Kellogg Co. In the next 10 years Grant did nearly a quarter of a million dollars worth of art work for Kelloggs. Soon Grant's gnomes were selling everything from razor blades and appliances to shirts and automobiles. One of the earliest Kellogg gnome collectibles is one that will appeal to paper doll collectors, as well as ad­ vertising enthusiasts. During 1934 one of six different sets of gnome town people was given out by grocers whenever a customer purchased any Kellogg product. The six Kellogg Town cut-outs were: Kellogg Town Fire Department, Police Dept., Kellogg Town Band, Town Grocery, Town Inn and Kellogg town characters - rich man, poor man, begger man, thief, doctor and mer­ chant. The faces of Snap, Crackle and Pop have changed some over the years, but those little cereal eaters are still bending an ear to their cereal bowls to hear the magic of Snap. Crackle and Pop. To my readers: Due to my husband's serious illness and surgery I am finding it very difficult to devote the time required to write a weekly column and give it the proper attention and research it deserves. Therefore, I must discontinue my column on antiques. I have very much enjoyed writing for The Banner the past three years, and I thank each one of my faithful readers. 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Recollections of life as a boy on the farm On June 22 "Who Dat", a clown, presented a program for all Sunday School students at Kilpatrick Church Sunday School. He gave each of the children who gave him a hug a sticker that said "I hugged a clown today". His program was fresh and entertaining. Before Sunday School, in the fellowship period between church and Sunday School, a clown cake was served in the church basement. The cake had beer made by the Marvin McNew father. Steam engine-powered threshers were a common sight during harvest time in the early 1900’s. Prior to that the threshers were powered by horses, walking in a circle. Above is a photo of the D.R Cook family (M.L Cook’s father) taken in the front yard of their Green Street residence. M.L Cook, the Banner publisher, wrote a number of chronicles on life in Barry County during the 19th century. Once again a story of life in Barry County by the best chronologist. M.L. Cook. From the March 6, 1S47 issue. I was bom in a farm home. Our family lived on a Praireville farm until we moved to Hastings in 1863, when I was five years old. Fi urn the time I was 10 until my graduation from high school in 1877, I spent the long, summer vacations on my Grandfather Marshall's farm in Praireville. That was my father's idea. He thought it would be far better for his son to be living on farm, doing such work as he was able during that 12 weeks, than idling around town. I am sure my father acted wisely in that matter, and have always been thankful that he made that arrangement. I enjoyed it. too, and ap­ preciated and marvel at the kindnesses and patience of my grandparents and Uncle Robert's family, who all resided on the 160acre farm, which my grandfather purchased from the government in 1837. That farm has always been owned by a member of the Marshall family, the present owner being Mrs. Ella Rogers, daughter of my Uncle Robert Marshall. My first home was a small frame house on my father's farm which, for a considerable distance, bordered the south shore of Pine Lake, in Prairieville. 1 remember that we had no well. Water for drinking purposes and household uses came from a large spring, about 30 rods from the house, near the edge of the lake. The water was clear and cold. I recall watching it boil up in the bottom of the spring. A little stream from the spring emptied into the lake I was never permitted to go alone to the spring or lake. I remember that there was a small or­ chard near the house, with several apple­ bearing and a few peach trees. There were many varieties of apples- harvest apples, early and late fall apples, and luscious peaches. No spraying was necessary then, and the fruit was excellent. My father told me this story: He was plowing one day in a field near our house. The rail fence had been opened and left open so he could drive the team through it to and from the field. I had walked into the field to watch the plowing and evidently became drowsy. Father, busy with his work, had not noticed what I had done. He did not see me. and no doubt thought I had returned to the house. Suddenly the team stopped and snorted loudly as they neared me. Father left the plow to find out what had caused the horses to act in this unusual manner. He discovered that his little son was lying in the furrow, just ahead of the team, and was sound asleep. My mother related this unfortunate ex­ perience of her young hopeful which oc­ curred when he was less than three years She said 1 was very fond of milk; and that my Grandmother Marshall had presented me with a shiny tin basin, that would hold a pint. In order that I might help myself whenl wanted a drink of milk, she placed the filled basin on the edge of the kitchen table, where 1 could easily reach it. One day the basin was used for another purpose, without my knowledge or consent. When I went to the kitchen table, to gel my usual drink, the basin was not tn its ac­ customed place, but was in the m'**1®’°f table, where I could not reach it. My mother was not there at the time. I climbed up on a chair and could see that it.was ful-° . looked like milk; so I reached it and drew to the edge of the table, where I could geltit easily. Then 1 began to drink. Because it was sweet 1 presumed I drained the basin. When mother returned to the k,lchc"-®hc did not look at the table or the empty' basin for she was startled by the strange per formance of her little son He was lying on the floor, talking incessantly. When dw attempted to speak to him his replieswere silly and foolish She was' 8really ala™^ and rushed to the field where fatbe ^was at work, and told him she was sm-e■ dreadful had happened to the house and found me still on toe floor with a constant flow of incoherent talk, and silly answers to their queries. My mother chanced to see the empty basin on the table. Then father hurried for a doctor. What had happened was that I drank a pint of whiskey sling which mother had fixed for a girl cousin of father’s who was staying with fora time. She had come down with measles. The pint of sling was made for her. She was to drink it to force the measles pimples to come out. That was then considered the way to treat the disease. It was to be given a little at a time for a day or two. Mother thought she had put the basin far enough from the edge of the table so I could not get it. When the doctor arrived with father, he pronounced it a plain case of "drunk” and said I would recover. Mother told me that my parents and the hired man were unable to sleep that night, because of the steady barrage of hilarious noises produced by her dissipated son. I was too young to feel remorse over this accidental spree but it has never been repeated. When I began spending my summers at my grandfather's I was too small to do most kinds of farm work. When the oats and wheal harvest came, I was given the job of gathering the bundles of grain into piles, 12 each, so they could be set up in round shock, with two bundles spread out to cover each shock. My grandfather considered that necessary to protect the grain in case of storms. There was only one reaper in that whole school district. Nearly all the grain then was cut with a cradle. At grandfather’s, big, broad-shouldered, tall Jim Perrigo, operated the cradle. He was a giant in strength as well as size. His cracle was made especially for him. It was over a foot longer than tne average. That, with his long arms, gave him a much wider reach, so his swath was much wider than average. He was a fast as well as hard worker. He would start at sunrise and keep at it until the sun went down. On the James Harthom farm, about two miles from grandfather’s he made a record that never was even closely approached in that locality. He cut 40 acres of heavy wheat in six days, working from sunrise to sunset. It took two good men to rake and bind after him. An ordinary cradler. working the same number of hours, would then consider that he had done a big day’s work if he cut three acres in a day. I remember my Uncle Robert Marshall that first year, would now and then make a bundle that would be two or three times as large as he ordinarily bound. He would chuckle to himself as he saw his small nephew tug and pull to the limit of his strength to get that unwieldy thing to its place in the pile. Although he had no reaper, with Perrigo operating the cradle my grandfather finished his harvesting about as soon as did the one neighbor who owned a reaper. The self-binder came later. And now we have the combine, which may soon do away with the threshing machine. (He was right). I remember the coming of the threshers and their big machines. The power was at first furnished by six teams of horses, as I recall it. A man stood on the platform, in the center of the horse power mechanism, around which the horses travelled in a circle. With a long whip and vocal urging he kept the teams moving at a brisk walk. Neighbors exchanged work in threshing. Il was a busy time for the women folks for then a dozen or more hungry men had to be fed at noon and at supper lime. The "combine" does away with most of the labor problem involved in harvesting and threshing grain A Iri-weekly stage brought mail from Kalamazoo to Prairieville village. No ac­ commodating rural carrier delivery al or near your home then. If you lived on a farm you had to go to the post office for it. That was my job every Thursday after supper. How eager we all were for the letters and papers 1 brought homne. after a horseback or buggy ride to the village and return. The round trip was six miles. What a roar there would be if farmers had to do that now I do remember well the Sunday School al the school house, half a mile distant from my grandfathers. It was held at 10 a.m. and was largely attended. 1 am quite sure there were seven Sunday schools then in Prairieville township. Five of them were held in school houses and two in churches. About the middle of August, when the hurry work on farms was over, there was held in Lindsey's Grove, on the north side of Pine Lake, the annual township Sunday School Picnic. Il was a big affair. You should have seen the lung beautiful spread tables, fairly groaning under the weight of all kind of food that appealed to little folk. There were games and boat rides, fun and frolic for the kids in that beautiful spot now occupied by the Kellogg One Lake camp. The older folks visited, that is the men did. The women worked preparing for the meal and cleaning up the place afterward. Everybody had a good time at the picnic. I wonder if children and young people would enjoy such a picnic now as they did before the automobile and good roads made it so easy for a family or a few to go to some place 100 or 200 miles away. Since those happy days I spent on Prairieville farms, machines have been devised which greatly aid the farmer in preparing the ground, sowing, reaping, and caring for his crops. But five years ago farming was mostly hard toil. It was the same for the farmer’s wife. Then the people living on Barry County farms were usually the ones who had brought the forest-covered land from the government. They chopped the trees and made tillable land. They knew how to work, and work hard. We cannot begin to realize the tremedous job they did in making farms from forests. We owe them far more than we can hope to pay. The ’east we can do is meet our duty as good citizens of the country which our pioneers forefathers have handed down to us. It is rare that one sees a peddler's rig in these days. They were numerous in the times I have mentioned. Some of them had creditable outfits, but the majority did not indicate the peddler was prospering. The goods they sold were inferior, and they asked more for them than the stores did for better products. They always were well stocked with thin-coated tinware. If the farmer or the farmer’s wife did not have the cash, they would take butter, eggs, and old rags in exchange. The price for any article would be what the peddler thought he could get. It was a lazy man’s way of making a living. Lake Odessa News Susan, to Mark Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Women’s Fellowship News - On Wed­ Vernon Thomas of Middleburg, Ind. Susan is nesday, June 12, the Women’s Fellowship of a graduate of Lakewood High School and is the First Congregational Church met in the employed at K-Z Inc. of Shipshawana. Mark dining room for a 12:30 p.m. potluck dinner, is a graduate of Northridge High School and with 22 present. A business meeting and is employed in farming. An October wedding election of officers followed. The 1985-86 is being planned. officers will be: president Janet Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Erb, Kevin Erb, first vice president, Lorna Durkee; second Nancy Erb, Dorothy Erb, Mr and Mrs. vice president, Doris McCaul; secretary, Gordon Erb and son Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Marjorie Erickson; treasurer, Roberta Manley; directors Susie Hansbarger, Laurel Gerald Tischer, Doug Hendricks of Saranac Garlinger, Lorraine Bronson, and Carol and Amy King of Greenville were en­ tertained at the home of Dennis and Anita Jackson. Mitchell and sons Nicholas and Nathan Meetings are adjorned for the summer. Sunday to celebrate Father’s Day. They also The first fall meeting will be Wednesday celebrated the birthdays of Nancy, Gordon Sept. 11. and Arnold whose birthdays are July 15, 16 O.E.S. News - Lake Odessa Chapter No. and 18. 315, Order of the Eastern Star held its An open house at Cunningham Acres June regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, at 8 22 honored John and Margaret Daniels of p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Plans were Alaska, formerly of Lake Odessa and Lan­ made for the taco stand at Art-in-the-Park sing, on their 50th wedding anniversary. The for Saturday July 6. The new members event was hosted by their children-Richard initiated last month were presented rituals. of Leslie, Patricia of California and Beverly Following the business meeting, refresh­ of North Pole, Alaska. ments were served in the dining room by The Lake Odessa Amuulance Service Letah and Clayton Boyce The next meeting volunteers are holding their 11th annual Quilt will be ht.J Tuesday, July 9, at 8 p.m. in the Drawing during the fair. The newly-formed Masonic Temple. Womens Auxiliary will have tickets The Past Matrons Club met with Letah available, as will the D & C Store and the Boyce for a 6:30 p.m. potluck at her home on Page Memorial Building. First prize is a Tuesday, June 25. quilt and pillow made by Mr. and Mrs. The annual Shade reunion will be held at LIC. NO. 065153 INSURED Nelson Begerow and Shellman. • Locally Owned ond Operated Second the Lake Odessa Village Park on Sunday, WeDella also do insulation. FREE ESTIMATES vinyl siding remodeling. prize is a quilt made and & donated by Mrs. July 14, with a potluck dinner at 1 p.m. Bring Warren Nemitz. Third prizeWindow is an afghan • Fit to Your Existing own table service, beverage and dish of food donated by Viola Henry. Fourth is another to pass. Table committee is Gene and Marvin one made and donated by Dorothy Smith. Shade and Harold Johnston. • Mode Mkhigon The drawing for the in above prizes will be held Mr. and Mrs. Dale Zook of Lake Odessa during he demolition derby at the grand­ announce the engagement of Lieir daughter. stand on July 7. The ambulance service will also be at the • Double ond Triple Gl«e fairgrounds to receive donations. Mr. and Mrs. Elwfa Hunt,now residing at Caulfield, Mo., spent a week here visiting his Ginger Clark, a student at Hastings High mother, Mrs. Florence Hunt, and family and School, is participating in Explore-Arelatives. College, a two-week academic enrichment An invitation was extended to relatives and program for high schoolers al Earlham friends of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Begerow to College, June 22-July 3. attend an open house at Cunningham Acres Clark is one of 52 high schoolers from on Sunday, •June 23, Modulor. to assist them in For Mobile, Restdeni ioI around the country enrolled in the program Homes ondwedding New Construction celebrating their 50th anniversary. which is designed to give students a sam­ Florence Eckardt will be honored at an pling of college life. The students attend open house on June 30 for relatives and college-level courses, learn to improve their friends to assist her in celebrating her 90th study skills and participate in a variety of birthday to the Lakewood United Methodist social and recreational activities. Church on M-50. Ginger is the daughter of Donna Myers, 6494 S. Wall Lake Rd., Hastings. 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Lake Odessa Fair JULY 3 thru JULY 7, 1985 WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 e. 9:30 a.m. Youth Tractor Driving • Parking Lot 1:00 p.m. Goat Show - Livestock Barn Area 1:00 p.m. Dog Obedience Show - Horse Arena 1:00 p.m. Harness Racing ' 1:00 p.m. Midway Opens 5:00-10:00 p.m. Midway Madness (5 Hrs. of Rides for $4.00) 6:00 p.m. Lightweight Horse Racing 10:00 a.m. Midway Opens (Cash in Coupons Today) 10:00 a.m. Grand Porade to Fairgrounds (Ernie Cusack - Grand Marshal) 11:30 a.m. Bike Races - Horse Arena 1:00 p.m. Harness Racing 3:00-5:00 p.m. Grand Marshal Reception (Central Methodist Church) 5:00 p.m. Three-Wheeler Racing 7:30 p.m. Figure Eight Demo Derby 10:30 p.m. Fireworks (Approx.) — A- N_ FRIDAY, JULY 5 9:00 12:00 1:00 1:00 100 2:00 a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. pirn. Dairy Judging - Livestock Barn Area Horse Show - Horse Arena Harness Racing Midway Opens Livestock Judging - Beef, Sheep & Swine - Livestock Barn Area President s Day Tour (In Honor of 1985 Ml Fairs & Expositions - President FRED MORRIS) 6:00 p.m. Lightweight Horse Racing SATURDAY, JULY 6 10:00 a.m. All Breed Draft Horse Show - Horse Arena 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ! Harness Racing Midway Opens Youth Clown Contest Ox-Roast - Fire Department Lightweight Horse Pull t t 1:00-6:00 p.m. Midway Madness (5 Hrs. of Rides for 4.00) 1:00 p.m. Harness Racing 1:00 p.m. Midway Opens GENERAL CONTRACTOR 10150 Chief Noondoy Rd.. Middleville. Ml. 49333 616-795-9120 WINDOWS ARI OUR BUSINfSS N'J’ A s,Di L,fu‘ J THURSDAY, JULY 4 SUNDAY, JULY 7 GARY MOORE Phone Whatever business you’re in, it pays to be alert. 1:00-6:00 p.m. Midway Modn«*» (5 Hn. of Rid«» for ’4.00) 1:30 p.m. Children's Games - Show Barn 3:00 p.m. Ladies' Day • Bleachers Near Youth Bldg. (featuring Miss Michigan) 7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby 10:30 p.m. Fireworks (Approx.) E £ �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 27,1985 Strickland Agency^ Trial date set on saddle stealing charge Now at... 301 S. Michigan Legal Notice Corner ot Mich. & Center in Hastings Ph. 945-3215 If you don't know where you're going, ony rood No expensive membership will gel you there • No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage • Many claims settled in our office » Our personal attention to all claims NOTICE of SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING There wi1! be a special Hastings Area School System Board meeting Thursday, June 27, 1985 at 4 p.m. in the Hastings Junior High Vocal Music Room. RICHARD H. SHAW, Secretary Hostings Area School System Board of Education STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RUSSELL H. COLE, on individual ond Tru*tee ot the RUSSELL H. COLE LIVING TRUST. Plaintiff, FINAMORE INVESTMENT. INC.. A Michigon Corporation: CLYDE HANGER PLUMBING AND HEAT­ ING. INC o Michigan Corpora­ tion JOSEPH KIMBALL, on indivi­ dual and PAUL A. BENEKE. on in­ dividual. FRANKLIN HOLWERDA COMPANY a Michigan corpora­ tion. Defendants. File No. 84-559 CZ NOTICE Or LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Judgment of Forecloiure ond sole wo* entered on Moy 10. 1985. by the Borry County Circuit Court on a land contract made be­ tween Ru**ell H. Cole and Mar­ garet F. Cole. Trustee* of the Rus­ sell H. Cole Living Trust. 26 West Voile Rd., Tucson. Arizona, ven­ dors. ond Finamore Investment. Inc., vendees, dated June 2, 1983. According to the Judgment of Foreclosure and sole, there was due for principal, interest, ex­ penses and cost* o~. soid land contract a* of May 10. 1935. the sum ol Forty-two Thousand One Hundred Eighty-seven and 47/100 Dollars ($42,148 47). No other suit or proceeding at law ho* been in­ stituted to recover the debt se­ cured by said land contract or ony part therof. Notice is hereby given by that virtue of the Judgment of Fore­ closure and sole and the statutes in such cose made and provided, ond to pay said amount, with in­ terest. os provided in said land contract, and oil costs, charges ond expan*e» ol foreclosure. ono oil to«e» and in*urance premium* paid by the vendor before *t>le. said land contract will be fore­ closed by sole of the premises at public venue to the highest bid­ der ot the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings. Michigan, on Thursday. July 18. 1985. ot 10 00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premise* covered by soid land contract are situated In the City of Hostings. County of Barry and Stole ot Michigan, and are described as follows: That part of Lot 17 of Super­ visor Glasgow’s Addition to the City of Hostings, according to the recorded plot thereof, being a port of the Northwest % of Sec­ tion 22. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Barry County. Michigan described as; Commencing ot the Southeast corner thereof for a ploce of beginning, thence North along the lot line 130 feet, thence West 150 feet, thence South 130 feel to the Lot line, thence East 150 feet to the place of begin­ ning. City of Hastings. Borry County. Michigan. Notice is further given that ’he length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from the dote of sole. FLICKINGER. LOEKS & GARTHE. Attorneys for Plaintiff By Donald W. Garthe Donald W. Garthe (P-25543) 124 East Fullan Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 (616) 458-3994 Dated: May 31. 1985 (7-11) by Susan Owens A trial date of July 1 was set for one area man being charged with stealing his sister's saddle. Glenn E. Converse, 19. of Rutland Township, was arrested by troopers from the Michigan State Police after he reportedly took the saddle from Katherine Wellman on May 10. He is being charged with larceny over $100 and larceny ofa building. He plead not guilt;, to both counts Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court. If found guilty of the charges. Converse could face up to five years in prison or $2,500 (or the offense. In other court action, Marshall George Gardner, 47, of 201 W. State St., Hastings, pleaded guilty to charges of assault and battery and the malicious destruction of property over $100. At the same time, Gardner plead not guilty to the first count of malicious destruction of personal property over $100 as part of a plea agreement developed by Barry County prosecutors. Gardner told Judge Richard M. Shuster that on May 21, he assaulted Joann Neal, of 111 E. Colfax, Hastings. He said he grabbed her during a scuffle and hit her on the side of the head. Previous to the scuffle, Gardner said they exchanged words while Neal was sitting in her automobile. He told the judge that he was outside of the automobile, on the passenger side, when she began rolling the window up. The window shattered as a result of pressure from his arms as he leaned against the window. Gardner will be sentenced on July 5, at 8:30 a.m. He faces up to two years in prison andor a $1000 fine for the destruction and 90 days Legal Notice | MANUFACTURER'S COUPON I EXPIRES 8/17/85 | Save ’1.00 on 2 eight-packs of 112 liter refillable bottles of Coke,’ Caffeine Free Coke,* diet Coke.' Caffeine Free diet Coke; Tab; Sprite; diet Sprite; or Mello YeHo.* PO Boa 1504 Orton low 52734 OffiB GOOD ONLY M MfA SBMC BY the CocoCwc Bottung Company al McKeon RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by James E. Benoit ond Corinne Benoit, os his wife in her own right, mortgagors, to the Federal Land Bank of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated June 5. 1978. recorded on June 15. 1978 in Liber 236, Page 533. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due ond payable forth­ with. At the dote of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Thirty-Four Thousand Nino Hundred FortyFour and II 100 ($34,944.11). No suit or proceedings of low have been instituted to recover this debt secured by soid mortgage or ony part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage ond the statute in such cose mode and pro­ vided. and to pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorneys fees allowed by law, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Has­ tings. Michigan, on Tuesday. July 2, 1985. at 10:00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated In the County of Barry. State of Michigan, and is described os follows, to-wit: A parcel in the Southwest '/« of Section 27. Town I North. Range 7 West. Described as: Commencing al a point where the section line between Section 27 and 28 inter­ sects the East and West Highway running through said Southwest '/•: thence Easterly along the cen­ terline of soid East and West High­ way known as Day Road. 30 rods: thence South 222.5 feet for a point of beginning: thence South 222 feel; thence East 399 feet; thence North 12 feel: thence Northeaster­ ly 75 feet to the centerline of High­ way M-66 to a point that is 210 feet Southeasterly from a point on the centerline of Highway M-66 that is due East from the point of beginning; thence Northwesterly along the centerline oi Highway M-66 210 feet; thence West to the point of beginning, except that portion used for Highway. Pursuant to public act 104. pub­ lic acts of 1971. as amended, the redemption period would be six months from the date of the fore­ closure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of soid Act. being MSA 27A .3240(6). Dated: Moy 28. 1985 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By Dovid J. Bloss (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (6-27) i—Don’t be-n a^eartbreaker i Exercise reguiarty- in jail for the assault and battery. His bond was continued. Judge Shuster also denied a motion for a new trial for Betty Jane Gould, recently convicted of welfare fraud. Her attorney. James Fisher, toki the judge that Gould had been sentenced eight weeks ago and had caused no problems while housed in the Barry County Jail. He continued by saying that he felt the court of appeals should consider the motion since Gould was a member of the community for several years and that she had family in the area. He added that she posed no sub­ stantial threat to society. Prosecutor Dale Crowley responded by saying that the threat she poses on society can be determined according to which side is being looked at. Shuster agreed by saying that the judicial system as a whole is hurt when citizens see offenders back out on the street after being convicted of a serious crime. He added that Gould was found guilty by a jury and that he was satisfied that they had made the right decision. Fisher then asked the judge if work release could be granted to his client, who is sen­ tenced to the Barry County Jail for 12 months. Shuster adjourned the ca^e until July 5th, at 9 a.m. A hearing will be held June 28. at 8:30 a.m., for Gregory Wynn VanNortwick, who is petitioning the court for the Holmes Youthful Training Act. VanNortwick. 17. of 247 Jones Road, Battle Creek, is being charged with the April 13th breaking and entering of an occupied home, located at 465 Mill Lake Road, with the intent to commit a larceny. If found guilty to the offense, he faces up to 15 years in the state prison. Dowling couple pleads guilty to attempted fraud John Gilbert Case, 43, and Carol Ann Case, 32, both of 1500 E. Stamm Road, Dowling, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of at­ tempted welfare fraud of over $500 Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court. The Cases were being charged with five counts of fraud until Barry County prosecutors developed a plea agreement that eliminated the first four counts if the couple pleaded guilty to the fifth. The couple told Judge Richard M. Shuster that they had knowingly filled out a Department of Social Services form with incorrect information, in an attempt to ob­ tain a larger amount of aid from ADC and food stamps. They told the judge that John Case had reported to the DSS that he was not employed August 4,1982, when he had actually recently obtained a job. The couple will be sentenced July 5, at 9 a m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. They face a maximum of two years in the state prison and-or a $1000 fine. Police agencies join forces in bicycle rodeo Hastings resident named to national post LaVerne Ross of Clark Material Systems Technology Co., recently was named to the national committee on public relations of the National Association of Accountants. The committee is responsible for “developing and recommending plans for creating a dynamic and favorable image of the Association.” Mrs. Ross, of Hastings, is one of 29 members selected from various chapters to serve on the committee. In addition to ad­ dressing issues related to publicity of NAA, the committee make policy recom­ mendations to the board of directors. She is immediate-past president of the Battle Creek Chapter of NAA. She joined NAA in 1981 and has served on the board since 1982. The Battle Creek Chapter is one of ap­ proximately 350 chapters located in the United States and the world. The Chapter membership is composed of individuals in public and private sectors of accounting. Educators, students, and others interested in accounting, with an emphasis on management accounting, are invited to join. More information on the chapter may be obtained from Kathy Zuiderveen at 962-6181. Representatives from the tliree area police agencies joined forces Sunday afternoon to present a bicycle rodeo to area youths. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said Trooper Ken Langford met with Sgt. Gerry. Smith, of the Barry County Sheriff's Department, and officer Austin Loftus, of the Hastings City Police, to present a bike rodeo to some 20 children of the YMCA Youth Council. The rodeo was held In the parking lot of the Hastings High School, with instructions given regarding bicycle safety and main­ tenance. Zimmerman said prizes were given away to the child with the highest score at the end of the rodeo. Florence Eckardt to celebrate 90th b’day A 90th birthday open house for Florence Eckardt will be held Sunday, June 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church on M-66, a half mile west of M-66. Everyone is welcome and no gift please. astings Javings & oan ““)! ■ ' Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" Services available at your local Savings & Loan Association! “TO BETTER SERVE YOU” WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: • Statement Savings 1. Prestige Card - Emergency Cash • Passbook Savings "Day in...day out interest on both Passbook and Statement Savings.” • Certificate Savings . Long Term Investment Accounts SAVINGS INSURED UP ■ TO *100,000°° • • • • • • • • Home Mortgage Loans Home Improvement Loan Money Orders Travelers Checks Contract Servicing Notary Service Direct Deposit of Social Security Checks Automatic Transfer of Funds: 1. Loan Payments 2. Transfer of Funds from Checking to Savnqs or Loan Account "Truly where you save does make a difference” TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU WITH DRIVE-IN FACILITIES! LAKE ODESSA OFFICE Located at 802 Fourth Avenue lokeOdesso OPEN Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 9 o m Phons 374-8849 Get results with BANNER classifieds 136 E. State Street Hostings, Michigan MAIN OFFICE AND DRIVE-IN locotedot 136 E Stote St . Hosting* OPEN Mon thru Thur* 9 Io 4 30 pm Fridoy* 9 00 fc 6 00 p m Phone 945-9561 FSDC �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 27,1985 - Page 9 Hastings youth baseball action continues i »» Lee Bowman _•P«exnioition .aav „ rs c "’am r,p ) . P*51 . J“ 0n 7 Corstange s learn 32-19 The leading hitters >“ s 'Cam wcre: J"hn Bell and 2arM T eaCh W'th ,hrce hOmC ™"S and a double. .Matt Brown with three home runs and a single Chad Loftus with two home runs and two doubles, Jeff Gardner with a home run and two triples, Jeff Haywood with three triples and a single. Lee Bowman with tw< doubles and two singles. Jay Stafani and I .nil Dull each with a double and a single, and Ben Hughes with three singles. The leading hitters for Corstange’s team were: Jason Kaiser with a home run and two singles. MikeToburenwitha homerun and a tnple. Matt Cipcic with two home runs, and Shawn Price. Ben Robbe. Cam Giles, and Nick Lewis each with two singles. In the second game of the day for the Pee wee League, Dan Roberts' team nipped Ryan Martin's team 23-20. The leading hitters for Roberts’ team were: Jeff Lam­ bert with a home run and two singles, Derek F ret idge with a triple, a double and a single, Shawn Pieon with three singles, Ryan McAlvey and Dan Styf each with a double and a single, anti Matt Hokansor and Jerry Nichols each with two singles. The leading hitters for Ryan Martin's team were: John Robinson with a home run, a triple, a double and a single, Tom Brighton with a home run, a triple, and two doubles, Ryan Martin with two home runs, a triple and a double, Chris Tossava and Brent Kilmer each with a “^,U0SineleS-andCla-V E*er two singles. In the final game for the Pee Wee League. Matt McDonald s team out hit Jesse Lyons' team 25-12. The leading hitters for Mc­ Donald's team were Bryan Sherry with a home run. a double and two singles, John McCausey with a home run. a triple and a single. Shawn Raymond with a home run and a double, Todd Saninocencio with two home runs, Matt McDonald with a home run and a single, Matt Lord with a triple and a single, and Dan Sherry and Ben Rhodes each with three singles. The leading hitters for Lyons' team were: Ted DeMott and Jesse Lyons each with a home run and a single. Robt. Wager with two singles, and Brock Hanson with a triple. In the first game of the season in the Pee Wee League, the Redsox nipped the Tigers 87. The leading hitters for the Redsox were: Mike Seeber, with a home run and a single. Dan Roberts with a home run and a single, Ryan Martin and Robert Wolf each with a home run, and Tom Brighton and Carl Norris each with a double. The leading hitters for ’he Tigers were: Travis Williams with a home run and a single, Billy McMacken with a triple. John McKinley with two doubles and a single, and Jesse Lyons v/ith two singles. The second game of the day. the Cardinals out hit the Pirates 15-13 The leading hitters for the Cardinals were: Matt McDonald with a home run and a triple. Jeff Lambert with a home run and a double. Jason Kaiser with a triple and a single. Jay Stefani, Ben Rhodes and B,ad Vineen. eaeh w.rh a double and a Sinjzle. John Bell Rp and anrt Shawn Chnwn Raymond pa..mnnd each pach single. with a home run. The leading hitters for the Pirates were: Jason Corstange with a home run and a single. Shawn Price with a triple and a single. Ben Hughes with a triple and a single. Chad Loftus with a home run, and Jason Gole, Joel Cipcic and Jason Haskin each with two singles. In the final game for the Pee Week League, the Blue Jays defeated the Braves 16-13. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Todd Saninocencio with a home run and a single. Dan Sherry and Matt Hokanson each with a 'riple and a single. Jeff Haywood with a double and a single. Mark Nitz with a triple, and Billy Tinkler. Eric Hokanson and Chad Curtis each with two singles. The leading hit’ers for the Braves were: Jeff Gardner with two home runs and a single. Jerrid Nichols with two doubles. Lee Bowman with three singles, Matt Lord with a double and two singles, and Paul Dull and Matt Womack each with two singles. Cub League (Sth and 6th grade) In the second game of the world series, the Tigers again out pitched the Pirates 3-0. The Tigers used three pitchers to end up with a one hitter along with thirteen strikeouts. The winning pitcher was Bob Huver while getting help from David Oom and Brad Gee The losing pitcher for the Pirates was Nick Williams. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: A.J. Purdum, Bob Huver, Brad Gee, Chris Richardson and Scott Redman each The only only hit hl. for the Pirates ,lh a a single. single. The caihefrnm RyanSchmader. RvanThe ti ^nefrom Tigers have • 2-0 lead in the best of seven series over the Pirates. Cub 'ea8ue series, the Tigers ripped e Pirates 8-0 to take a 3-0 lead in the best of even The winning pitcher for the Tigers was David Oom. while getting help form Bob f°r a one hitter- The losing pitcher for ne irates was Chase Youngs. The leading liters for the Tigers were: Shawn Davis with a double and a single, A.J. Purdum with double, and Bob Huver. Chris Richardson and Cory Vender each with a single. The only it from the Pirates came from Ryan Sch mader with a triple. . Cancer Society golf tournament on July 6 The annual American Cancer Society golf tournament will be held at the Hastings Country Club July 6. The proceeds from the tournament will go to the American Cancer Society. The tournament will be split into two divisions: one will be a four-man. scratch scramble with no handicaps while the other will be a best-bail tournament with a maximum 18-handicap. The entry fee is $30. Participants can register at the country club by calling 945-2992. For more in­ formation call Paul Peterson at 948-8001 or Dave Roden beck 948-2760. Tournament winners qualify for the state tournament to be held in Pelosky — Community Sports Page Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League BLUE DIVISION MATCH RESUITS 6-24 .. E. Mathew*. 40-4. J. Northouse 57-3.J. Ketchum 44-2. J. Col­ eman 42-4. G. Cove 47-4. J. Panfil 46-4. I Gillespie 57 0. W Nitz 48-1. J. Northouse 57-2. T. Sutherland 45-0. J. Rugg 49-0. D O'Connor 53-0. G. Gahan 54-2 J Ketchum 44-4. D. Fluke. •’9 4 J. Jacobs 40-4, B. McGin­ nis 56 2 W Nitz. 48 0 D Fluke 49-0, D. O Connor 53-0, T. Dunham 65-0. STANDINGS. E. Mathews 24. J. Panfil, 22. J Ketchum 20. H. Botlcher 19 J. Coleman 19. T. Sutherland 18. J. Jacobs 17. G. Cove 16 B. McGinnis 16. D. OConnorlS. L .Gillespie 13. G. Gahan 13. D Fluke 10. B. Hollister 9 W Nitz 9. J. Nor-house 8. J. Rugg 7. T. Dunham 5. PAIRINGS FOR 7-1 FRONT NINE . E. Mathews vs. J. Rugg, I. Gillespie vs. G. Cove. J. Northouso vs J. Panfil. J. Coleman vs B Hollister. B McGinnis vs. D O'Connor. H. Bottchcr vs. T. Sutherland. G. Gahan vs. W. Nitz, J. Ketchum vs. T. Dunham. D. Fluke vs. J. Jacobs. GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6-24... B. Wier sum 45-4 M. Corrigan 51-4. D. Beduhn 52-4 8 Hubbell 47-0 B. Willison 50-0. B. Moore. 52-0. M Dorman 48-4. J. Bailey 55-4, L. Allen 55-0. D. Gauss 54-0. STANDINGS . B Rohde 20. M. Corrigan 20. B. Willison 19. J. Walker 19. T. McClelland 19. B Wiersum 18 B Hubbell 16. H. Wattles 16. D Gauss 15. I. Allen 14 D. Beduhn 12. B Moore 10 M Dorman 10. R Dawe 8 J. Bailey 8. J. Wood 6. G. Sinen 6. S. Doty 4. PAIRING FOR 7 I FRONT NINE B Wiersum vs. L. Allen. B. Hub­ bell vs. B Rohde, B. Moore vs. R Dawe D. Gauss vs. T. Mc­ Clelland H Wattles vs. G. Sinen M. Dorman vs. J Bailey. J. Walkei vs. D. Beduhn. M. Corrigan vs. S. Doty. B. Willison vs. J. Wood. GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6 24. D Foster 43-4. J. Hoke 48-3. G. Holman 36-4. B. Stack 39-4. F Parrel* 38 4 J Fisher 41-9. D. Lorenger 42-1. D. Cotter 43-0. G Ironside 40-0. G. Krueger 38-0. D. Lorenger 42-4. B. Vande-■-**»" 42-4. L. Ainslie 46 4 nnedy 48-4. B Vand< 12-0. L. Lang 47-0. B Mil - G. Youngs 48-0. STANDINGS. G. Holman 30 D Cotter 26 G. Ironside 21. D. Lorenger 21. J. Kennedy 20. B Stock 19 J. Hoke 16. G. Youngs 16 B. Miller 16 B. Vanderveen 16 L. Lang 12. J. Fisher 11. L. Ainslie II F Farrell 9. B. Krueger 9. G. Homaty 8. D. Foster 7. D. Jarman 4. PAIRING FOR 7-1 BACK NINE D. Foster vs. J. Kennedy. J. Fisher vs. G Youngs B. Vonderven vs G. Ironside. G. Holman vs D Lorenger G. Hamoty v« B Stock. J. Hoke vs D Colter D. Jarman vs L. Long. B. Miiler vs. F. Farrell. L. Ainslia vs. 9. Krueger. RED DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 6 24 H. Stanloke 47 3 L Perry 45 4 C. Morey 52 4 P Lubieniecki. 49 2 H Burke 44 4 J. Hopkins 44-4 D Goodyear 54-1 D Goodyear 54-0 P Siegel 71-0 S. Baxter 57 2 L Go. linger 51-0. F McMillan 49-0 G. Crothcrs 51-4 L. Perry 45 4 C Morey 52 4 A. Havens 49 4 F McMillon 48-4 J. Hopkins 44 4. B Stanley 48-0 D Jacobs 47-0. M Bacon 66 0 M. Cook 59-0 P Siegel 71-0 D. STANDINGS J Hopkins 24 Ston ey 21. G. Hall 51-0. H Stanloke 25 D. Jacobs 22 B Crothers 21. St. Baxter 20. I. Perry 15. P. Lubieniecki 15. 1. Gorlinger 15. M. Cook 14, O. Hall 14. C. Morey 14. A. Havens 13. D. Goodyear 12. H. Burke 9 F. McMillon 9. M. Bacon 9. P Siegel 3. PAIRING FOR 7-1 FRONT NINE B. Stanley vs. P Siegel. G. Crothers vs. F McMillon M Cook vs. J. Hopkins. S. Baxter vs. H. Stanloke D. Jocobs vs. D Hall. D, Goodyear vs. P. Lubieniecki. L. Perry vs. A Havens. C. Morey vs. H. Burke M. Bacon vs. L. Gorlinger. SILVER DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 6 24... T. Har­ ding 39-4. C. Guy 44-4. T. Cleveland 42-4. B. Weller 39-4. B LaJoye 45-0 D. Ellis 48-0 D Brower 43-0. R. Beyer 41-0 P Edwards 42-4. R 'Shaw 41-4. C. Benner 42-4. B. Fuller 39 4 J. Czinder 46-0. T. Bollgraph 59-0 L. Archer 46 0. B. Cove 45-0. STANDINGS... B. Cove 26. B. La­ Joye 21. P. Mogg 20 B. Weller 19. R. Shaw 17. T. Bellgraph 15. D. Garlock 14. C. Benner 14. R. Beyer 13, B. Fuller 12. I. Archer 12. D. Ellis 12. T. Cleveland 10. C. Guy 10. P. Edwards 10. D. Brower 9. J. Czinder 8. T. Hor­ ding 6. PAIRING FOR 7-1 BACK NINE... T. Harding vs. B. Cove. B. La­ Joye vs. B. Fuller. R. Beyer vs. L. Archer. R. Shaw vs. J. Czinder. D. Ellis vs. C. Benner. P. Ed­ wards vs. T. Bellgrcph. C. Guy vs. B. Weller. D. Brower vs. P Mogg. 7. Cleveland vs. D. Garlock. WHITE DIVISION — MATCH RESULTS 6-24... P Stohlmon 51-4. A. Jarvis 48-4. B. losty 47-4. J. Toburen 45-4. M. Flohr 59-0. M. Flohr 59-0 C. Cruttenden 51 -0. F. Markle 46-0. R. Lewis 42-4. T. Johnson 54-4. F. Markle 46-4. R. Teegardin 44-4. P. Stohlmon 51-0, C. Johnson 43-0. B. losty 47-0. J. Toburen 45-0. STANDINGS... B. losty 20. C. Johnson 20. F. Markle 18 A Jarvis 17. E. Bohannon 17. R Teegardin 15. N. Gardner 14. T Boop 14. R. Lewis 14. J. Burkeholder 12. P. Stchlman 12. M. Flohr 11 J. Echtenaw 10. T. Johnson 10. C. Cruttenden 10. H. Nolan 9. J. Toburen 9, C. Peuroch 8. PAIRINGS FOR 7-1 BACK NINE. . M. Flohr vs. J. Echtenaw. A. Jar­ vis vs. J. Burkeholder. E. Bohan­ non v*. N. Gardner. C. Crut­ tenden vs. P. Stohlmon. R. Teegardin vs. C. Peuroch. R. Lewis vs. B. losty. H. Nolan vs T. Boop T. Johnson vs. F. Markle. C. Johnson vs. J Toburen. Riverbend Golf Leagues Hastings Mutual Golf RESULTS... R. Stulls 41 H Gray 39. S. Hubbard 40. K. Shepard 51 R Rose 40 W. Kidder 47 B Towne 47 B. Phillips 56 J. Wicker 45. J Campbell 48. G Armstrong 52. D. Yarger J. Bleam 47. D.Griggs 59 K Mallison 56. R. Bodenmuller 58 C. Armstrong 57. R Girrbach STANDINGS . R Stults 50 0 H Gray 49.0. 5. Hubbard 48.5 K Shepard 46.0. R. Rose 44 5 W Kiddei 41.0. B. Towne 40.5 B Phillips 40 5 J. Wicker 38.0. J Campbell 37 5 G Armstrong 37.0. D. Yager 36 5. J. Bleam 36.5 D. Griggs 36.0. K. Mallison 32.5 R. Bodenmuller 31.5. C. Armstrong 29.0. R Girrbach 25.5. Elks Golf League FIRST FLIGHT J Flooa 96 Carlson 83 D Storrs 79 Hamp 72. J. Carlson 69 B I. J. Glasgow 95. M. McKay 81 P McKeough 65 S. Shriver 7« J. Williams 75. B Tossova 82. J. Carpenter 62. G Sheldon 72. T Turkol 73. W. Wyngarden 70. E. McKeough 77. SECOND FLIGHT. W. Hamman 96 G. Storrs 95. B Brown 72 B Signs 74 A. Mulford 69 F Anderson 79. H. Wilson 66. D. Fedcwa 94. V. Cowell 32. R Newton 78. M. Myers 54. D. Lepak 68. J. Plank 91. E. lewis 75 V. Hilliker 51. SPECIAL EVENTS BEST POKER. W. Wyngarden 12. H. Hamman 12 OPPONENTS FOR JUNE 27.. J Flood vs. J. Glasgow. B Carlson vs. B. Tossava. M. McKay vs. D Storrs. S Shriver vs. E. McKeough. J. Williams vs. T. Turkol L. Hamp vs. G. Sheldon W Wyngarden vs. J. Carlson. P McKeough vs. J. Carpenter W. Hamman vs G. Storrs, D. Fedcwa vs. J. Plank. F. Ander­ son vs. R Newton E. Lewis vs. 8. Stgns. 8. Brown vs. A Mulford D. lepak vs. H. Wilson. M. Myers vs. V. Hilliker. V. Cowell vs. Bye FlexFab Golf SCORES... A. Beebe 54; A. Ser­ vice 50: J. Cooney 63; L. Burns 48; J. Cipcic 56; D. Springer 57; B. Dean 38; P. Bodford 50; B. Lancaster 39; T. Burbank 46: D. McIntyre 56; D. Zimmerman 43; B. Pierce 47; J. Bradley 52; H. Lewis 56; F. Kogge 55; F Fisher 46; D. Sharp 48; B. Giles 55; J. Dailey 56; D. Decamp ■; C. Jor­ don • ; G. Miller 42: J. Weldon 59; M. Minor -; K. Boulter 52. Softball Hastings Men's Softball GOLD Avenue Pub.................. County Sect.................. McDonalds................... Hostings Sanitary ...... Flexfob Pennock.............................. Century 21.......................... J&J Auto ........ 7-1 ........ 6-1 6 1 4.4 35 ...... 3-5 ...... 2-5 .. 0-9 SILVER Hasting* Merchants........ ...... 7-1 Little Brown Jug........ ...... 6-2 Nashville Baptist... Fiberglass................. . Hostings Wrecker. Larabee Const......... RESULTS... Wr.ck.r 16. Fibarglot* 6; Wrecker 16. J&J Auto 7; McDonald* 19. J&J Auto 4; Jug 26. Proline 0: Pub 14. Century 21 4; Merchants 8. Art Meade 3; Sanitary 19. Baptist 16; Larabee 11. Proline 1; Seat 19. Flexfob 2. SCHEDULE... June 27 6:30- Pub vs. Jug; 7:30 - Pub vs. Seat; 8:30 ■ Seat vs. McDonalds. June 28 6:30 - J&J vs. Proline; 7:30 - Proline vs. Art Meade; 8:30 • Larabee vs. Art Meode. July 3 6:30 - Pennock vs. Fiberglass; 7:30 • Century 21 vs. Wrecker, 8:30 - Century 21 vs. Art Meode. Freeport Softball Men’s Fastpitch Barry Auto................... Sugarbush Lakers...... Shamrock Tavern...... Viking Corp.................. Hastings. .7-0 .5-2 .4-3 Corr* Market.................... ........ 3-0 Elm Pond Acres................. ........ 4-2 G & G Pork Farm*............ ........ 2-1 Razor's Edge...................... ........ 2-1 Woodman Plumbing........ ........ 2-1 Alto Garage................................ 2-3 Barry Auto................................... 0-2 H & I Mfa ............ ......... 0-5 Horseshoe Hastings Moose Lodge Standings os oi June 25th S BcmumiW Belson 0 Hubei & T Keeler L Gasper iN Jenkms Brooks & Hershberger 0 Cook IS Hess B Heath & J Hopes M Greenleaf IS. O.-oao P. Tosscvo 11 S*lsbee E Newton &D Peabody B Corkwell & I Kurr 0 Scobey 4 R Sto-e R Mason 4 B Corrigan R Wiko» 4 K Kwr F Ferrell 4 D Hvbbord 12 0 io 2 9.4 S-4 84 75 7-5 6-6 5-7 4.8 2-10 J.|Q ■ || 1-11 HYAA Standings 5th & 6th Grade Little League Baseball Hastings Police.......................... 6-1 Moose........................................... 6-1 Rodeo's Red................................ 1.5 Rodeos Blue.......................... |.fi 7th & Sth Grade Girls Faatpitch Softball Rodees Blue........ . .................... 2-0 Rodeo's Red.................. ............. 1-1 Middleville.................................. |.| Rodeo's Gold.............................. 0-2 LITTLE LEAGUE PLAYS Tuesdays and Thursdays. 5:30 p.m. Roll-oRama diamonds. Girls Fostpitch plays Monday and Wednesday. 5:30 Roll-a-Rama. thcreot. o* recorded in Liber 3 of plots. Poge21. THIS SALE IS FOR THE PUR­ POSE OF FORECLOSING A CER­ TAIN LAND CONTRACT. Dated. Hastings. April 24. 1985. Norvol Thaler. Hastings was inundated with nearly 1,000 bicyclers Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning as the PALM IV bike tour made the town one of its stops. The family-oriented bike tour began last week at Holland and will continue for six clays or until the bikers reach the eastern side of the state. All together the trip en­ compasses 275 miles and includes stops in Allegan, Eaton Rapids, Dexter, New Boston, and Grosse Illse. The tour is organized and partially sponsored by the American Youth Hospice (AYH). A total of 950 people, ranging in age from 77 years to one year, took part in the tour in­ cluding several from Hastings. For a $40 entry fee, bikers received a Tshirt, campground privileges, baggage service and fruit stops. The tour averaged 45-50 miles per day. PRE*W DOUUtDKW ...in Hastings * Thursday, Friday, Saturday — June 27,28,29 | CAR STEREO SALE SANYO Compact/Cassette Indash Car Stereo Player ~] | PORTABLE STEREO SALE] Sanyo Portable AM/FM Radio Cassette Recorder — AC-OC Opera lion AC cord included. » Phillip J. Neumon Attorney for Plaintiffs Phillip J. Neuman, Atty. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPEKDENT PROBATE File No. 85-19.227 IE Estate of PAULA JANE SMITH. De­ ceased. Social Security Number 377-90-7586. TO AU INTBESTED PERSONS: Your locking tost forword ond rewind ono Com plata year warranty System SONY AM/FM Cassette Car Stereo reverse, automohe musk LIST>239" red or aHocfod by the following: The decedant. whose last known address was Ml Eogle Point, Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 died April 20. Reg *39’* Hastings City Treasurer JANE A. BARLOW Sale... AC-OC Operol.on included. Reg. “ *89” Sale. SANYO Stereo RADIO / CASSETTE RECORDER ___________ More than just a boom box. AM f [ FM Itareo radio. 2 way. 4-apeakar . systam. 5-step LED VutSound m Q ' rrechan.cai p*u-,e. -|^eeefl®i— ~ __ one-touch recording. Litt HH BBII $9^99 4a ■ ik-fr-— PIONEER’ . Toshiba RT-B0S One button record, built-in microphone, AC-OC operation, variable tone control. s5995 and a pair of G1/;” PIONEER* DOOR MOUNT SPEAKERS REGULAR VALUE •219” FOM«"d*r PUBLIC NOTICE A 07 30 Watt, Coaxial I Qctectoi* Applications for deferment of Summer Taxes are available at the City Treasurers Off*ce m the City Hall. 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Mich'Son. Phone 945-2042 from 8 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This notice is given in pursuant to ?A 503-1982. $1 CQ95 Sparkomatic Trimline 6” Speakers 1985. Creditor* o* ’he deceased are notified ’hat oil claim* egainst the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the dote of publication of this notice, or fo°r month* after the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Cloim» must be presented to the independent personal repre­ sentative: Sfi’ley I. Smith. 531 Eagle Point. Lake Odessa. Mich­ igan 48849. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Bruce A. Lincoln (P32416) Lincoln's Law Offic,, p.c. 932 Fourth A»e. Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 616 374-8816 (6-27) Sale. *39" Sanyo Portable AMfFM Stereo Radio/Caseette . Recorder with 6V1” coaxial 20 watt speakers 101 Southfield Rd . Suite 305 Birmingham. Michigan 48009 5th Circuit Court, Cose No 84457-CH JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSU­ ANCE and by virtue of a Judge­ ment of the Circuit Court of the County of Barry State of Michigon. mode ond entered on the 29fh doy of March. 1985. tn a certain cause therein pending wherein KENNETH A. JOHN­ STON and VIOLET R. JOHN­ STON. his wife ore the Plain­ tiffs. ond RICHARD HEEREN is the Defendant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Clerk, or the Deputy County Clerk of the County of Barry shall sell at public auc­ tion to the highest bidder at the east front door of the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings County ol Barry. Stale of Michigan on Friday, the 14th doy of June 1985. at Ten a clock A.M.. Local Time, on the said day the following des­ cribed property, viz. Land in the Township of Woodland Barry County. Michigan Section 3. Town 4 North Range 7 West Lot 92 of Innovation Subdivision, according to the recorded plot PALM IV Bicycle Tour passes through Hastings Bruce's.............................. ...... 5-2 Hastings City Bank........... ........ 5-2 County Seat....................... ........ 5-2 Blarney Stone.................... .... .1-5 Pennock Hospital........... ........ 1-6 Cappons.............................. ........ 0-5 MONDAYS RESULTS... Pennock Forfeit over Cappons: Seat 17. Blarney Stone 6. Piston Ring 12. Bruce's 6. TUESDAYS RESULTS... Piston Ring 7. Blarney Stone 1; Bruce's II. Seat 8: City Bank 24, Pen­ nock 1. Legal Notice NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Land Contract Foreclosure Sale of which notice is hereby attached, is hereby, for reason­ able cause adjourned to July 3. 1985 at 10:00 a.m. of the same place as set forth in the attached notice. A handful of bikers leave Hastings Tuesday morning along M-79. The bikers were part of the PALM IV tour which made a stop in Hastings earlier this week. Hastings Women’s Softball Viking Golf RESULTS. .0. Hollister 4. C. Havey 3. R. Cunningham 2, K. Larsen 4. T. Butler 4 T McMillen 0. K. Wellfaro 0. R. Norquist 1. M. Hoffron 2. J. Martinez 0 D. Settles 0. D. Cur­ tis 4. STANDINGS... R. Cunningham 23. D. Settles 12. C. Havey 20. R. Norquist 18. M. Hoffron 13 K. Larsen 14 T. Buller 16. D Hollister 14. D. Curtis 14. K Wellfare 9 G. Ransome 6. C Ballard 6. J lambka 5. C. Atkin son 5. Hastings High School has announced fall sports coaches for its 1985 teams. The Board of Education has announced the ap­ pointments of Larry Christopher as assistant freshman football coach; Gordon Cole as boys golf coach, Tom Freridge as girls tennis coach; Paul Fulmer as head junior varsity football coach; Stephanie Girrbach as cheerleading coach; Bill Rodgers assistant varsity football coach; Jeff Simpson as varsity football coach; Don Smith as cross country coach' and Ernie Strong as girls varsity basketball. I o.w Sale LIMITED QUANTITY $14995 Toshiba RT-90S CLOSEOUTS AND ONE of a KIND MODELS in Sanyo, Midland, Sparkomatic and Sony . / i SAVE NOW I Wji/L J built-in microphone. �Page 10— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 27,1985 Saxon boys, girls 5th in all-sports standings Hastings boys and girls sports teams each finished fifth in the respective final standings for the 1984-85 Twin Valley All-Sports Trophy. The eight Saxon boys teams picked up 70 points to finish only 2 points behind fourth place Coldwater and 6 points behind third place Hillsdale. Always powerful Sturgis again captured first in the all-sports race with 108 points or 16 points ahead of runnerup Lakeview, which rejoined the league last fall. Rounding out the boys placers was Mar­ shall sixth at 68 points, Harper Creek seventh at 50 and Albion eighth with 40 points. Hastings' girls finished with 62 points to tie with Hillsdale for fifth place. Sturgis won the girls race with 82 points, Marshall was second with 69 points, Harper Creek third Golf Cow* Sandwiches • Pizza Beer • Liquor • Spirit* TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raflle Nights.Sunday Ladles Night June 26 thru 30 “TRIOLOGY” From ... GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC NOTICE TU mfH AVtNUf SHEiaVVtUI 672-7135 Notice is hereby given that it will not be necessary to hold a Primary Election in the City of Hastings prior to the 1985 Odd Year General Election. Subscribe to the Banner SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk Hastings. Michigan 948-8051 SERVICE DIRECTORY with 65 and Coldwater fourth with 64 markers. The other girls placers were Lakeview with 55 points and Albion with 39. Points were awarded on a 16 for first, 14 for second, 12 for third, etc. basis. The pair of fifth place finishes rank lower than finishes by 1983-84 Saxon sports teams Last year the boys finished fourth while the girls came in third. Hastings last won boys all-sports cham­ pionships in both the 1978-79 and 1979-80 seasons. The Hastings girls won an all-sports title in 1977-78. Since 1978-79, Hastings girls teams have finished third twice and fourth a total of four times. Snyder named softball team’s MVP Senior shortstop Laurie Snyder has been named as the most valuable player for the 1985 Twin Valley co-champ Hastings softball team. Snyder, who was also an all-league selection, was also named as the Saxons’ best defensive player. In other major awards announced last Time Trial Results: The following are the results of the Thomapple Valley Bikers time trials held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the comer of M-79 and M-37: Mike O'Donnell (26:25), Leonard Standler Jr. (27:36), John Crane (28:58), Tom Katsui (30:30), Dennis Allen (30:52), Leonard Standler Sr. (33:42). APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES Al! items in store for sole to take home. OPEN Weekdays 9 to 6; Friday 9 to 9; Sitontoy 9 to 5:30 Phone 945-9521 Hostings, Michigan • INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health ’ • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto •Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Sime 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE , at 945-3412 REAL ESTATE Our 45th 1w MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 P£ALTOR CLEANING SERVICE Triana 's C/eaniny Service AUTOMOTIVE 1979 FORD F150 short box step side, 4x4, with cap, excellent condition. 795-7813 Middleville after 5:30 p.m. (6-25)____________________ 1981 DATSUN 310 FOR SALE: 2 door, standard transmission, 4 speed, good condition. $2500. 945-2236. (625) CAR FOR SALE: 1983 Chevette, 2 door Hatchback, automat ic with am-fm stereo radio, has had good mainlance, under 24,000 miles, original owner, asking 3,900. Call 948-8226 after 4:30 p.m. GARAGE SALES GRANDMA'S ANNUAL GARAGE SALE: lots of household and outdoor items. 319 W. South St., Hastings, Friday ' , and2 Saturday, 8 a.m. GIANT MOVING SALE: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 27, 28, 29. NE side of Wall Lake. North Delton, just off M-43. Follow signs. GARAGE AND YARD SALE: We moved in January, A 50 year collection of items to numerous to mention will be for sale at 5270 Waldorf Road, on Wall Lake. </4 mile off M-43, north of Delton. Sale starts July 4th thru July 7th. Rad and Lois Stidham. (7-4) WINDOWS, SHAiaroO CUNTTS, WASHIHC, IROHIHC «euuu CUMUK n»w 664-4968 or 945-5793 or 517-64M898 PETS W‘ll dean while you're home or away I “WORK GUARANTEED" HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s frfWCl atm HEATING & COOLING t 802 Ecnt Grand Street Hastings COOLING-HEATING Ph. 94S-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. Midufu, Hastings Phene 945-4265 OPEH: 7-5:30 Mon.-FrijSat 8-1:30 * Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR ttndrus HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover Si.. Hastings, Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT S«nric« Hours: Monday 8 to 8 Tuoidoy Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED ONE CAT TO MANY IN OUR HOUSE! Cut kitten bom on St. Patrick’s Day. She's tiger, fun and well behaved. Likes kids. Phone 948-8391. MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CUttAL I0T0U Mill MVIS>OM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! FOR SALE MISC. FOR SALE: Schwinn Little Chick and Fair Lady bicycles for young girls. $75 each. Excellent shape. Phone 948-8847.___________ FOR SALE: Ludwig 7 piece drum set with 3 symbols. 9452917. YEAR END INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE: at Wright-Way Carpet. Small roll ends.... save up to 10 percent ... 100’s of remants ... save up to 30 percent .... artifical grass 2.18 p.s.y.... Wright -Way Carpet Warehouse.... Ionia.... 616527-2540.______ FOR SALE: Baby Swing $5. chairs $2.50. comer kiteken booth. $20, claw foot table $45. with 2 chairs $50. Chest of drawers $25 with mirror $30. Small woodstove $25. Bell full-face helmet 150. 9459448. FOR SALE: Oak firewood. Order early. Delivered in racks for honest measurement. „ Michigan Firewood. White Cloud, Mich., after 7 p.m, (616) 689-6290. (6-27) FOR SALE SP1NETCONSOLE PI ANO BARGAIN: Wanted: Responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet piano. Can be seen locally. Write Credit Manager. P.O. Box 537, Shelbyville. IN 46176. »7-25> FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. < tfn> Saxon boys teams finished fourth fifth and sixth from 1980-1983. Hastings entered the Twin Valley from the West Central Conference in 1977 *reclor Ml Karpinski admitted the fifth places are probably lower than anticipated. ■•Naturally our goal is to win the all-sports trophy if we can. but I think under the cir­ cumstances of our past you just don't reconstruct your programs overnight." he said. Karpinski said Hastings sports programs are just now recovering from the budget crunch of the early 1980s when several sports were eliminated from the overall program PRODUCE CHERRIES: Red tart. You pick. Leon Tack 721-9710. (79)____________ SWEET CHERRIES. You pick Bings, Windsors, Sch­ mits. 8959 36th St., SE Grand Rapids. 2 miles east Cascade Rd. 897-6328. (8-1) FARM EQUIPMENT 4 HORSE GOOSE NECK TRAILER FOR SALE: needs some work. Best offer. 945-2236, (6-25) HELP WANTED EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For information call 312-741-8400. Ext. 1677. BABYSITTER NEEDED: 1 child, 9 years old, afternoon shift. Please phone 945-5766 before 11 a.m. (7-4) IMMEDIATE SALES OPENINGS: Here's your opportunity to become associated with a leader in the Advertising Speciality Industry. Sell Calendars, Pens and Gifts to local firms on a full or part-time basis. Weekly Commissions. No investments. No collections. Our 76th year of prompt, friendly -“rvice. Rated AAA1. For more information write: Kevin Peska, NEWTON MFG. COM­ PANY, Dept. C3156, Newton, Iowa, 50208. SERVICES SCHNEIDER’S PHOTOGRAPHY offers you children’s portraits, you will receive 1-8x10, 2-5x7% 16 wallets from a choice of proofs for $15.95, 210 E. Grand, Hastings. 945-3565. Saturday, Kim Galbreath was best hitter: Suzie Carlson was named most hustle and most spirted: Angie Lumbert was best at­ titude; Stacy Owens was best baserunner; and Amy Atkinson was named rookie of the year. Tonya Davis, Stacy Owens. Laurie Snyder. Sue Wallace, Sandy Dunn and Kim Galbreath received second year varsity letters while Doni Conti, Marsha Ackley. Amy Atkinson, Suzie Carlson, Angie Lum­ bert, Kim Tebo and Kristin Trahan received first year awards. Lake Odessa hosting game The Lake Odessa Little League will be hosting two weeks of all-star baseball. Little League-style, beginning July 15. Teams from Portland, Ionia, Vermontville, Sun­ field, Saranac-Clarksville, BUSINESS Woodland, Hastings and OPPORTUNITIES Lake Odessa will participate HASTINGS AREA PARTY in a single elimination STORE: Ijquor, beer and tournament. From July 15-17 eight and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could nine year old minor league provide down payment. Joe teams will play starting at Pesch. Broker, 517-4M-5OO3. 6:30. From July 22-24, 10, 11 and 12-year old major league (tfn) teams will play starting at 6:30. WANTED All games will be held at WORK WANTED: 22 year the fairgreunds. A trophy will be awarded old man will do any odd jobs. Pay by hour or by job. Phone to first place teams and each 945-3135 ask for Scott. No player on that team will receive a baseball. Saturday calls please. ' AMERICA FOR JESUS CELEBRATION July 6, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. New Life Ambassadors LouAnn Fenton. Folk singers Jose Humphrey. Many others. Plus Kids Unlimited Puppet Team and clowns. A day of praise, inspiration and fellowship. Picnic area and concessions. Handicap parking. Historic Bowens Mill, 2 miles north of Yankee Springs State Park En­ trance. 795-7530. (7-4) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant Call 945-9888. (tfn) Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP. 945-4288 (tfn) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn)_____________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) at a glance by Steve Vedder Thursday’s Best Believe it or not. hut the guess here is that the Tigers are still going to win the pennant. Hats off to the Hasting, Youth Athletic Association for running quality baseball and softball programs. Geez, the Avenue Pub of the Hastings Mens Softball League has won its last 5 games by the lopsided margins of 14-4. 16-5, 14-1, 20-2, and 24-3. Shouldn't they be run out of town or something? Only 70 days left to the Hastings football opener. No argument that it takes far more talent to hit in fast pitch softball, but it takes a better defensive player to excell in slow-pitch. For whatever it's worth, I feel fast pitch softball drags at times. Wasn't it Red Smith who said baseball is dull only to those people with dull minds? If NBC kills off some of the main characters on Hill Street Blues as they are threatening, I swear I'll start watching 20-20. Does anybody really care about the USFL? I've decided to cover all bets on the Lakers beating the Celtics in the NBA playoffs. A very young but knowledgeable source tells me the best summer ice cream treat is a Dairy Queen blizzard. Hope last Saturday's Hastings Friends of the Library excursion to Tiger Stadium was a success. Other divisional winners in baseball this year will be San Diego, the Mels, and the White Sox. Remember where you heard that first Look for a 5-4 season from the Hastings football team this fall. Why is it a depressing to be thinking of the fall right now? The Hastings Womens Softbali League doesn't know a Class A player from a warning track. The organizational difference bet­ ween the Hastings Mens Softball League and the womens league is like the difference between eating at Mountain Jacks and Burger Chef. Aside note to Dave Storms: How about sponsoring an adult golf clinic. There's something drastically wrong with my one-wood. The club thinks it's « dice-a-matic because all it wants to do is slice. I hope the major league baseball players go on strike...forever. No, really, 1 feel sorry for the players. It must be tough for the majority of them to live on $300,000 a year. The minors is a good place for Allan Wiggins. It's time to slam the foot down on drug abusers. Tl.e people in the Wall Lake Yacht Club sure seem to have a grand time with their sunfishes and snipes. Quick now, name three things more enjoyable than lounging around Michigan lakes in the summer. The Detroit Free Press offers ab­ solutely nothing to read now that Mike Downey has migrated west. Notice 1 haven't even mentioned Morgan Fairchild yet. Doesn't it seem reasonable to assume that with 1,000-plus students to go along with excellent facilities. Hastings would finish higher than fifth in the Twin Valley All-Sports Trophy race? Yeah, I know, sportswriters are always being critical. Left on the summer to-do list: a week at Torch Lake, nine holes at Saskatoon, and a Sunday afternoon game at Tiger Stadium. Somebody is making a great mistake in junking the Summerfest softball tournament. How about somebody organizing one of those 24-hour tournaments with the profits going to some needy charity. No, I don't think the media overkills the exploits of Mark Brown. Yes, I think the people who say we do are out-and-out jealous. If I wasn't in the newspaper business I think I'd sign nn with Jacques Cousteau. Thereare those who think I’d be more useful if I would sign on now. I wonder if Morgan Fairchild would consider dinner at Bay Pointe Sorry, I couldn’t resist. NOTCES AM WAV $BODUCTS delivered to your home or business. Satisfaction guaranteed. 623-6346 Delton. (7-2) THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, July 11, 1985 at 8:00 a.m. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. PARTY PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. (tfn) Sports IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORY OF In loving memory of our son and brother, William Murgeridge, who passed away one year ago. June 28, 1984. No one knows how- much we miss him. Never shall his memory fade. Loving thoughts still ever wander, To the spot where he is laid. Days of sadness still come over us Tears in silence often flow, Memories keep him ever near us, Tho he left us one year ago. . J„ Sadly Missed By, Mother and Dad Ron and Emily Kenneth and Chris Dave and Sue BR1DES-GROOMS: Dream of a elegant wedding? Beautiful string quartet music. Experienced professionals for ceremony and-or reception. 948-8371 or 948-2365. (/. i ) At 2:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon Sarah and Warren Taylor were packed and ready to start their vacation. The only thing they forgot was cash. They got the money they needed; they used their Connexion. 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CS14680 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-07-04.pdf 51c5077ff4da7ccb35d475c176b831c4 PDF Text Text wrap Administrators get salary hikes The Hastings Board of Education at a special meeting Thursday approved the contract extension, with a pay increase, for 11 school administrators. The administrators, which includes five building principals, two assistant principals, the business manager, the directoi of operational services, the director of educational services, and the adult education co-oi'dinator, all had their contracts extended another year. In addition, all received pay in­ creases ranging from 4-to4’* percent The salary range for the 11 is between $34,159 and $43,044. The amount of salaries vtried ac­ cording to the length of the contract52 weeks or 44 weeks- and the length of their employment with the strict. The board also extended the con­ tracts of the school's four supervisors— fox’, custodial, transportation, and maintenance— and granted them similar A-tiMMi pecent pay increases. The salary range for lhe few is between $17,008 arid $38,084. Two non-union, non-admtailtrafive employee,- an assistant at the bus garage and a mechanic- were also rehired and received similar pay hikes. Board officers renominated ■The Hastings Board of Education received a recommendation that'll* current slate of officers be re-elected at the board'; July 8 organization*! meeting. Those officers are Diane Hoekstra, president: James Toburen, vice president; Richard Shaw, secretary; ai d Larry Haywood, treasurer. A nominating sub-committee, comprised of board membars George Wibalda, Ann Ainslie, and William Baxter, made that recommendation at the board’s special meeting last Thursday. Barricaded, armed felon apprehended An armed felon was apprehended June 26 af ter he had Ibarricaded himself in a trailer on Little Long Lake Drive and refused to come out. Ending three days of investigation, deputies from the Barry County and Kent County Sheriff Departments assisted officers of the Prairieville Township Police Department in ap­ prehending John Eric Kaiser, IB, of Ross Township. Prairieville Police Chief Tom Pen­ nock reported tMit Kaiser-had walked away from the K-Pep House in Kalamazoo severe! weeks ago and was considered armed and dangerous. He was wanted on two felony warrants of breaking and entering and probation violation. Pennock said that officers and deputies surrounded the trailer at' approximately 8 p m. Wednesday night when Kaiser had barricaded himself in and refused to ccme out. Pennock added that when the owner of the trailer came home, the owner ga’-e the police permission to enter the home to apprehend the armed aspect, who was believed to have had a knife. Kaiser was then taken to the Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Depart­ ment where he was lodged in jail. Seat bell credited for helping victim A 54-year-old man was spared serious injury Monday morning after he decided to obey the newly instated seat belt law and buckle up. Herman Ray Moody, Jr., of 87 Woods Trail. Delton, reportedly told BPOH Ambulance attendances that he decided that morning co start wearing the safety belts in accordance with the law. Moody was driving on Moor Road, five-tenths of a mile north of Stevens Road, at approximately 9 a.m., when a bottle tipped over on the seat. He tola deputies of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department that when he reached over to fix the bottle, he ran off the road and hit a tree. Deputies said he traveled ap­ proximately 42 feet before running into the tree. He was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Airport meeting site changed to airport The City of Hastings-County of Barry tCi-Co Airport) Airport meetings will be held at the airport throi^h Sep­ tember instead of the City Hall, Council Chambers. The sessions are at 4:30 p.m. on the ^second Wednesday of the month. Minutesareavailabieat525W. Green St.. Esther Walton, Secretary. Youth ball league is hit Bliss centralizes parts dept, here Pages Delton’s budget is $5.1 million Page 2 The Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings [>3111161* Volume 130, No. 27 Hastings, Michigan 49058 — Thursday, July 4,1985 Schools have budget surplus of $141,000 Children start fire in home by Susan Owens Two small boys, apparently playing with a lighter in their bedroom, are responsible for a fire that destroyed a Johnstown Township home on June 21. Cpl. Gerald Luedecking, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, said that upon investigation of the fire, the two boys, four and five years old, testified that they had started the fire by lighting some construction paper in their bedroom. Robert Mack, chief of the Johnstown Township Fire Department, had recently contacted the Barry County Sheriff’s Department to assist in an arson in­ vestigation in which a single story home was destroyed by fire. Mack told Luedecking. who is trained in arson investigation, reported his department had received a report of a fire at 9:13 a.m., on June 21, at the home of Emery DeBruine, 30. located at 10750 North Avenue. His wife, Debra DeBruine, 27, had discovered the fire at approximately 9 a.m. and helped move four other people from the home, including the two boys. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire unassisted by other departments leaving heavy smoke stains visible from the outside of the home. Mack contacted Cpl. Gerald Luedecking, of the Sheriff's Department, June 25 and informed him that his fire department has responded to the fire but was unable to determine a cause for the fire. Youth arrested for several break-ins The Hastings City Police apprehended a 15-year-old youth June 27 who is believed to have been involved in five area break-ins. Police Chief Mark Steinfort said Sgt. Jack Cross apprehended the suspect at his home after the juvenile allegedly broke into the homes on the 27th. Two of the homes were located on S. Park St., one on S. Jefferson St., one on W. Mar­ shall and another on S. Broadway. Steinfort said an undetermined amount of cash was taken from four of them. The name of the youth was not released by the police. Water mains repaired Sonny Hartman, a city street department employee, ob­ serves as the finishing touches are being applied to the replacement of the water main on five blocks of Marshall Street. Director of Public Works Michael Klovanlch said the whole project, including resurfacing the street with blacktop, will cost $60,000. Judge rules women can play ball by Susan Owens A Barry County Circuit Court judge decided in favor of two women who were recently banned from playing softball in the Hastings Women’s Softball League because they were considered "class A" players. Marie Eager, coach of the Cappon's Oil softball team, recently filed suit against the 'eague, saying that two of her players were no more talented than other members in the league. The suit asked that the two girls, Micky Harvath and Brenda Hoffman, be allowed to continue playing on the Cappon’s team and that the scores of five forfeited games be reinstated. League president Jean Gallup explained to Judge Richard M. Shuster Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court that the league had voted to remove the players from the official team roster after Cappon’s had won their first game with the two girls on June 10. She explained that after the June 10 game which saw Cappons lose to the County Seat, the County Seat protested the win saying that the two girls were ineligible. Gallup then said she consulted the league's by-laws and the American Softball Association's Rules and Regulations manual to determine the procedure to follow con­ cerning the punishment for using ineligible players. According to paragraph 19 of the Hastings Womens League by-laws, all disputes not clearly defined by the by-laws of the association, are to be settled by officials and team representatives and that their decision is final. Paragraph 20 states that the officials and team representatives have the power and authority to impose penalties, expel players and managers, forfeit games, or do whatever they deem necessary “for the good of the — Price 25* game.” As a result of the controversy, Gallup called a meeting concerning the use of the ineligible players. She told the judge that officials and team representatives voted seven to one to forfeit the protested game and to remove the girls’ names from the roster. In response to Gallup's comments, Cap­ pon's Coach Marie Fager said that the rules were not being applied fairly to her team. She added that other players in the Hastings league were better players than the two disputed players. Fager explained to the judge that her team had not been allowed to take the field in a total of five games and had subsequently forfeited all five games since she signed the two players. She said the officials ordered the umpires not to work the game or they wouldn't be paid. Fnger's attorney, Michael McPhillips, also pointed out that there is no way of ranking individual players in a city league and that the only way teams are classified A. B or C are by state softball association rankings. He added that neither of the girls had ever played on what is termed a class A or B softball team. McPhillips also cited rule number one of the league's by-laws concerning player contracts and eligibility which states that eligible players are determined by the coach of tlx; team; all players must be at least 18 years of age; contracts must be filed 24 hours prior to the first game; the contract deadline is July 1; and there is a 18 player limit. Shuster Complimented the women who had organized the Hastings Women s Softball Association s by-laws saying that he ad’ mired the time and effort the women had pu’ forth in lhei- project He pointed out. however, that after studying the the by-laws, paragraphs 19 and 20 appeared to be the critical factors in offering the ultimate solution in the case. "When a court rules on something, we can't just look at the whole situation and sit down and say ‘I think this makes the best sense'," Shuster said. "We have to rest our decision on something where there are written documents. “Some of the things you have told me today, I have to, by law, consider more important than others," he continued. "I have to look at the by-law’s as the in­ strument and none of of you are going to be totally happy with the decision.” He pointed out that paragraph 19 states that officials and team representatives will resolve any problems not clearly defined in the by-laws. He added that he felt that the question of eligibiliy was clearly defined in rule number °ne of the by-laws and that there was no mention of classification of players written in the rules. Shuster explained that as the rule reads anyone the coach accepts, who is at least 18 years of age and follows the correct proceedure for filing their player contract, was eligible to play on the Hastings league. He added that if there was to be a change in ‘he by-laws concerning eligibilty that needed to be addressed in the by-laws. Shuster also said the authority of the officials and the team representatives could not nullify the clear language of the official rules and regulations. the same time, Shuster ruled that the original June 10 game which was first continue on the official records as forfeited game, with the team paying the forfeiture fee. He supported his decision saying that Fager had not filed the Payers’ contracts within 24 hours of the first Continued on Page 1 by Sieve Horton After ail the dust cleared, the Hastings School system ended the 1984-85 budget year in June with a $141,242 surplus or carry-over. That figure was around $102,000 more than anticipated the last time the budget was adjusted on April 15. It also gives school officials an additional $102,000 to work with for the coming 1985-86 budget year, which started July 1. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said that when the pluses and minuses were calculated at the end of June revenues had increased by $159,127 over what was projected in April, leaving a total revenue of $8,521,929, and expenditures had decreased by $23,354, leaving a total expenditure of $8,380,687. ‘•The categoricals, which includes programs like drivers education, bus transportation, special education, and vocational education, came in very high for state aid," Schoessel explained. “We don‘t get that information (on how much money they'll fund us on those programs) until the end ot the (fiscal) year. “We budget an amount we think we'll get based on last year." he added, noting that an effort is made tc budget conservatively because the reverse can happen as well. "We also received a larger-thananticipated year-end payment from the Barry Intermediate School District for tuition for our special education students," he said. Schoessel said there were decreases in anticipated revenue, along with these in­ creases. Some of the former included a decrease in SEV adjustments from an­ ticipated figures, less federal Title I funding than budgeted, and less tutition for special education students from the Delton schools than budgeted. "The bottom line is that we ended up with $159,127 more than we had figured on in our budget because of those high year-end payments from the state for our categorical programs," he said. Adjustments on the plus and minus side for expenditures tended to counter-balance, with the final figure working in the school's favor. Schoessel noted that some of the expenses that were higher than budgeted included: — the addition of a career guidance program, — $25,000 in tax refunds to companies that successfully appealed their assessments, —the extra costs in the new contracts with the bus drivers and the custodialmaintenance workers. On the other hand, expenses that were less than budgeted included: — reductions in salary figures because of early staff retirments. with the instructors replacing that personnel costing less, — a savings in the bus parts and repairs account, with the purchase of new buses resulting in less maintenance costs than budgeted, — smaller expenses than figured on for maintenance supplies and insurance coverage, — smaller expenses than figured on for fuel, electricity, and water. The superin­ tendent noted that he budgeted high here because of uncertainty over the Consumers Power rate hikes. "The result of the gives and takes in ex­ penditures," said Schoessel, “was that we spent around $50,000 more than we had budgeted in some of those areas, but there was $73,000 less than we had budgeted in those other areas. This left us with a reduction in expenditures of around $23,000.” In the work dene on the current (1965-86) budget done in May and early June and totaling $8.97 million— school officials has used a carry-over figure of around $39,000 in their calculations. Schoessel had told school board members, and others attending the meetings, that the year-end surplus could be higher than originally figured back in mid-April. He also noted that the state aid package— which is still in the legislature— might also result in greater revenues for the district. “We now know what our carry-over sur­ plus is," said Schoessel. "but the state aid package is still up in the air." In approving the current $8.97 million budget, the board had added $100,000 from the district's fund balance to the general fund revenues. Schoessel, when asked, said it would be up to the board of education whether to now leave that $100,000 in the fund balance or to add the extra revenue to the budget. “During the budget hearing," he pointed out, "I said there was a good possibility we would have a larger carry-over (tha". we had figured on) and that we might also realize a larger amount of general state aid (than we had calculated). I also said that we nad given the board a list of options (programs and projects) for things they might do with that extra revenue, programs and projects that were not included in the budget that was adopted." “I think the board will use some of that extra money.” Schoessel said. “There’s a number of buildings and sites projects th. t we didn’t want to wait on, that we could now take care of. There’s also some instructional areas that are important, that we didn't want to wait on." Cook installed as Rotary president— Mayor William R. Cook was installed as the 1985-86 Rotary president Monday afternoon, 25 years after his father, Richard, held that position. Above, past president Joseph Hubert, congratulates Cook, who has been the mayor of Hastings since his appointment and election in 1983, and is also owner of Hastings Press, located at 152 W. State St. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 4,1985 If I live after This Is Iffy, But I think it’s Real nifty That Bob Is Turning fifty! Happy Birthday — July 6th — 8»BTH J8FFBR80N 8rmt Rews Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 85-19261-SE TO ALL INTEREST ED PERSONS: Your* interest in the estate may be bar­ red or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 25 1935 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate court­ room. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon, Richord N. Loughrln Judge of Protale, a hearing will be held on the petition of Gary E. Bennett re­ questing that Gary E. Bennett be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Theresa J. Miller, deceased, who lived at 7844 106th Street, Middleville. Michigan and who died June 21, 1985; ond re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated August 20.1963 be admitted to probale. It Is also re­ quested that the Personal Repre­ sentative be required to furnish but a nominal bond and that the heirs at law of said deceased be deter­ mined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moll, to both the Personal Rep­ resentative and to the Court on or before Septomber 12, 1985. Notice It furttar given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled per­ sons appearing of record. June 27, 1985 GARY E. BENNETT by: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative: 504 Thorn Ion. Middleville. Ml 49333 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel, Hudson, Gee. Show 8 Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49333 616/945-3495 (7-4) PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Sat., July 6 at Algonquin Lake Visit Bosley’s this week and recite the first three paragraphs of the Declaration of independence from memory and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate and contribute $1.00 to the Statue of Liberty restoration in your name. "events 1. The Lake Odessa Fair plays tnis week, Wednesday through Sunday, in Lake Odessa. 2. Halfway Point of 1985 • July 2. 3. Visit South Jefferson Street this week and pick up your new edition of the South Jefferson Street Shopping Guide. We also have some SJS bumper stickers left for your car. 4. Fun Frolicking Fridays are on again this Friday evening. Visit downtown and join in the fun. 5. Art in the Park is in Lake Odessa this Saturday, July 6. Arts, crafts and enter­ tainment in the village park from 10 un­ til 5. 6. World Championship Innertube Race July 6. Float in your tube down South Jefferson this week and we will give a $4.00 gift certificate. (One to family.) 7. Saba Saba Day ■ July 7 8. Rubber Chicken Run - July 4. Run your rubber chicken down South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. 9 International Cherry Pit Spitting Con­ test • July 6. Use your leftover cherries to bake us a pie (no pits) and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. 10. Calvin Coolidge Birthday - July 4. The E.W. Bliss Company has consolidated all press parts and service operations under one roof at the company's 40.000 sq. ft. parts facility. "The move was made to take full ad­ vantage of the existing computerized customer service system to improve service with faster turnaround and lower prices for customers," said George S. Becker. Jr., Product Manager - Customer Serivces, who heads up the new organization. “No matter what size press a customer runs - or what make -- they can now get parts and services from Bliss with one phone call," he added. More than 40 employees will staff the new organization, according to Becker. They include Richard Johnson. Manager, Order Entry and Proposals; Bruce Douglas, Manager, Repair Engineering; John Gallagher, Manager. Inventory Control and Warehouse; Robert Green. Field Service PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Fireworks Schedule: EW Bliss consolidates parts, services at Hastings File No. 85-19258-SE In the matter of F MARION HAMM Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On July 11. 1985 at 11:00 a.m.. in the probate court­ room. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Nool Dolbee re­ questing that he be appointed Per­ sonal Representative of the Estate of F. Marion Hamm, requesting that the Last Will ond Testament of F. Marion Hamm be admitted to Probate and that the heirs at law of the deceased be determined. Creditors are hereby notified that copies of all claims against the estate must be presented to both the personal representative and to the Court on or before Scplornber 11. 1985 Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. June 25. 1985 Neal Dolbee 1685 East Clinton Trail Charlotte. Ml 48813 517543-4278 David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616 945 9596 (7-4) For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Contact: J-Ad Graphics Publishers of The Hostings Banner The Hading* Reminder Maple Valley News land MtMr wm evkhcMtam) Give us.cll.t_. (616)945-9554 In Hastings E.W. Bliss has consolidated its parts and services operations under one roof at the company's Hastings parts facility. Using a toll-free number, cus­ tomers can obtain fast information on press parts through Bliss' computer­ ized customer service system, demonstrated here by Patricia Jacobs, inventory control analyst. Delton board adopts $5,161 million budget A proposed operating budget with ex­ penditures of $5,161,936 for the 1985-86 school year has been adopted by the'bellon Kellogg Board of Education. The budget reflects a 3.36 percent increase over the 1984-85 budget of $4,994,068, said Assistant Superintendent Dean McBeth. The proposed increase, which includes inflationary costs, is “for the continuation of present programs with some new textbooks and additional supplies planned," said McBeth. There was no public comment during the June 24 budget hearing before the board adopted-the new budget. Projected revenues for 1985-86 amount to $5,512,060, based on an estimated enrollment of 1,875 and the governor’s proposed state aid formula. The tentative enrollment for the next school year represents a decline of 57 students from last year’s 1,932 pupils, but McBeth said school officials are hoping that the actual enrollment for the official “fourth Friday" count will be higher than projec­ tions indicate. Salaries and contracts for three ad­ ministrators were approved by the board New high school principal James Corstange was granted a salary of $35,000 tn a one-yepP contract from July 1. 1985 to June 30, Former high school principal Gregg Pratt, who now takes over the reins as principal at the middle school, will earn $37,197 for the first year of a two-year contract through June 30, 1987. His salary for the second year will be determined next summer. The salary of assistant middle school principal Donald Barnes was set at $34,000 in a one-year contract. In addition to the regular school year, Barnes will work two weeks before the school year begins and one week after it ends. The board adopted a resolution confirming its belief in community education and directed Superintendent Dr. John Sanders to take tteps to improve opportunities for quality education for young people and adults. Sanders said the basic concept of the resolution encourages community in­ volvement in the program with the philosophy of “everybody teaches and everybody learns." One of the first steps to achieve that goal will be to survey community interests in activates so the program can provide a broader base for greater services, under the direction of Karen Leinaar, community education director. In other business, the board: —Adopted a resolution thanking board members Dr. Donald Weaver and James Henry for their service to the community while serving on the board. Both were deteatea tn the annual school board election and their terms expired June 30. —Approved an expenditure of $5,000, at the request of the Delton Athletic Boosters, for fencing for the new soccer field and fencing to change the spectator entrance area at the football field. The boosters plan to reimburse the board for the costs of the fencing next year when they have funds available. —Accepted the low bid from a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based firm called the Locker Doctor to repair and paint 434 middle school lockers at a cost of $11 each. McBeth said there is a possibility that the company will not be available for the locker restoration project. He expects the company to notify the school later this month if it can accept the work. —Transferred the 1958 debt fund balance of $2,129.62 into the 1966 debt account. The board recently paid the 1958 debt. —Extended its agreement with the In­ ternational Union of Operating Engineers No. 547, which covers school custodians and maintenance workers, until negotations for a new contract are completed. The contract with those employees expired June 30. 4- New in our Fragrance Dept., Scoundrel Musk and Fleurs de Jontue from Revlon. 5- Depend Undergarments are on sale in our Home Health Care Department this week. See our Bucky ad for details. 6. Pick up a copy of our Water Safety Guide detailing the dos and don'ts of water safety. Yours free at Bosleys. 7 Park free behind Bosleys and shop Downtown Hastings. Prom Time to Time.,. by...Esther Walton John Bessmer, active businessman, citizen ■— Birth Announcements IT'S A GIRL Susan and William Marshall, Lake Odesssa, June 19,12:44 p.m., 6 lb. 15 oz. Lori and Cameron Yager Jr., Lake Odessa, June 20, 12:03 p.m., 6 lb. 7 oz. William and Sally Dreyer, Hastings, along with Andrea and Rachel announce the birth of Emily Kathleen, June 21,2:37 a.m., 7 lb. 4 oz.. 20 inches. Kari and Wesley Martin, Nashville, June 21, 10:56 a.m., 5 lb. 114 04. Robin and Marc Chilton, Delton, June 26, 8:14 a.m., 7 ib. 6 oz. IT'S A BOY Dan and Lucinda Darby of Lj brook, N.M., June 2, Ryan Daniel, 6 lb. 3 oz. Grandparents are Dorr and Audra Darby of Hastings and Carl Curtis and Ann Reuther both of Woodland. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Acker, Hastings, Samuel Christopher, bom 2:47 a.m., June 20 at McPnerson Health Center in Howell. He was 21 inches long and weighed 8 lb. 2 oz. Lonetta and David Ouellette, Nashville, June 20, 1:19 p.m., 7 lb. 144 oz. Donald and Lori Cordray, Dowling, June 22. 1:22 a.m., 7 lb. 44 oz. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating “Dog Days" (July 3 - Aug. 15) by having a sale this week. As you can see by this week's specials, the Buck doesn't “dog it" when picking his sale items. 2. Oui other ad this week features a bunch of photo specials for the 4th of July. A second set of prints free, a replacement roll of film, dollar specials on reprints and a special price on Fuji disc film. 3. Now in our Sentiment Shop, a new line of everyday cards by Cascade Cards, “cards from the heart.” Coordinator; and Robert Burns, Parts Sales Specialist. The new organization is expected to add at least four jobs to the Hastings roster and more may be necessary in the future. Customers dial one toll-free phone number < 1-800-635 2487) for fast information on the availability of price, and delivery in­ formation on any part. Wear parts, crankshafts, drive trains, even frames and the company's complete clutch conversions and electrical control kits are available through the new system. “Every part and rebuild is warranted for one full year, unlimited hours," said Becker. "And, stock orders are shipped within 24 hours. The E.W. Bliss Company manufacturers a complete press line consisting of very large hydraulic and mechanical presses and equipment for stamping, can making, minting of coins and roiling mill equipment. Enjoy 50’s and 60’s Music TUESDAYS 5:30 a.m. to Midnight SATURDAYS 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. HOURLY WM co/vrEsrs w IVHCH MO/VEY MACHINEHOURLY John Bessmer John Bessmer was a resident of Hastings from 1864 to his death in 1912. During this time he was instrumental in the city's growth and actively worked for its betterment. Mr. Bessmer served on the Board of Education, ran a successful jewelry store business, was secretary of the Riverside Cemetery Association, and was the first treasurer of the City of Hastings. He was born on August 27, 1834, in the Village of Mabern, then kingdom of Wurtenbery Germany. After his public education, he trained for the tailor’s trade. In 1853, he and his sister sailed for United States. He worked at various trades in many cities finally coming to Hastings in 1664. When he came to Hastings, then a settlement of 800 persons, he started the first good barber shop and made a success of the venture. When he rented from Mrs. Knappen a building for fifty cents weekly it was predicted by many that he would be unable to make enough money to pay his rent. The barber shop was located where the Music Center is now, 130 E. State Street. The original building is long gone. This barbsr shop was conducted by a John Hewes who did carpenter and cabinet work in the same building. When anyone wanted a shave or a hair cut, Mr. Hewes laid aside the planes, draw shave, and took up the razor and scissors. Mr. Bessmer bought Mr. Hewes’s tonsorial outfit, paying $25 for the good will. There is little comparison between the pioneer barber shop and a present day one. After Mr. Bessmer had closed the deal, he found himself the possessor of a barber’s chair, made from a common chair with the back legs sawed off to make it sit at an angle The back was fitted with a head rest A butter firkin (large tub), served as a wash tank, and a dry good wooden box as a dresser. There was a mirror with the corner broken out. The brushes were as large as a good sized paint brushes, an Wade and Butcher razors had very wide blades. Mr. Hewes removed a large carpenter’s bench from the place, together with his tools and Mr. Bessmer, after moving a wagon load of shavings anti the crude barber’s outfit, installed some "modem” furniture. While he was doing this work, the townsmen would look in at the work as they would look in at a show. In those days those who lived in the country seldom had their hair cut more than twice a year, and the work was generally done by some kind friend. Hickory hats made of split hickory, (called hard hats) were commonly worn by the men. These with their long ribbons to keep their hair back would cause people today to turn their heads to stare. The men wore their beard long. Having a shave or a hair cut was real luxury. The novelty of having a genuine barber shop in their midst was so great that many persons tried the experiment of having their whiskers amputated and their locks shorn. Mr. Bessmers business was excellent, and he made more than enough to pay his rent. In those days it was the fashion to have one’s whiskers dyed. After the job was finished it was necessary for the barber to dry the dye with a (hand) fan. One day while he was fanning a man’s whiskers he colored, a women across the street saw he engaged in the strange work and sent a child over to the shop to ask whether the man in the chair was very ill. Mr. Bessmer's shop became very popular, much to the wonderment of those who had told him he was crazy for stai .ing a barber shop in the village. The building in which he had his shop was then raised about four feet from the ground. It was a common sight to see girls ride into town on ox-back. They used the platform in front of Mr. Bessmer’s as a landing stage when they got off and one their beasts. Two years after Mr. Bessmer started his business he was able to erect a new building in the same block nd continued his business until March 1897 when he moved into his present store building which he had purchased the previous November. He had concluded to retire from the barber shop business when he became 50 years old. In 1889, at the age of 49 years, he sold his barbenng outfit and purchased a stock of jewelrywhtch became the foundation for his second business. Mr. Bessmer was well thought of by the residents from the start. He was elected Hastings Township in 1869 and 1870. In 1871 Hastings became incorporated as a city Henry Goodyear was the first mayor and Mr. Bessmer the first trsasurer. I??^smer served as a member diiHnal??r»d.Cf ecJ*lcat,on for nine years and during that time he had the enviable record Onl'V °ne meet*ng- He for many a member and secretary of the Ce™etery Association, and, through his efforts, the cemetery evolved .W‘1!,erpess into one of the finest SSftS* *n.th? slate- He “Iso bought and installed the clock in the County Courthouse. Mike Coyle will be at First Baptist Church lUEnwyJVening’Jul*7 -6 p.m. Ju? E. Woodlawn Avenue • Ph. 948-8004 — NURSERY PROVIDED — QUOTE whib^T iS d'dico,ed "<>» >0 virtuosity or exh,b, tionoltsm, bu, ,o ,he spreQding of>;he Gospel of Jesus Christ through the medium of "If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it." Calvin Coolidge \______________________________________ Z E3 OSLEY SJ’PHRRmACYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET downtown Hastings—945-3429 PARK FREE behind Bosley’s XlorlXj Coyle He "°w oppeors T ° ’ b8,ore Bi*>le conferences, colleges. Stereo 100 FM covery television proaram �_______ ____________The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 4,1935 _ Page 3 State Police Warn against ’’legal keggers VIEWPOINT “I Commen tones from our editorial staff and the community- — PniTORiai^» Th-u- .. bv Susan Owens Police aS "!5 TeaH °f ,he Michigan State U>atpar"« " g Bat-pt Coun,-V "sWents entrance' Ire Sj!,’1?0 and re9“i™8 an a iemooraTlra'* ‘ !he bosU fir5t opining 'iolatere will iTOr llcense are ille«al and Lt R i, prosecuted. Team ,.■? Z|mmc™an. of the Hastings '■estwat^l, *™^rs bave already in'hisj-ar^nd ' "8al parties in ihearea Budget in balance The Hastings Board of Education was at the receiving end of a strongly worded editorial, last fall, criticizing a budget teetering on the edge of red ink. Now the board and administration deserve recognition for keeping that budget in line and ending up with a balance of .141,000. While that is not much money in a budget of about that are !!prepared 10*”«»«8ateany « are reported to the police. tnainla n"orer T ,lha‘ ‘ person shal1 rwl JS.5 million, a small surplus is better than a deficit, no matter how small. Often public officials think that we land all newspapers for that matter, make mountains out of molehills when it comes to budgets and the day-tteday operation of schools and government. A few thousand dollars spent one way or another may seem insignificant in the short term, but those small numbers add up to big money in the long haul. At graduation time, this year, a longtime resident of this community made a comment about how large the school system had grown in staff and facilities in the years since he had been in school, without a corresponding growth in the number of students. He wondered aloud it the students were really getting that much better of an education for all the extra programs and new facilities. That comment is a reflection of how many people in this community feel about schools and government in general. People worry about how their tax dollars are being spent — even the small amounts People toany otherwise furnish not licm^ 2ypremises or place which is person ™ Under this acl' wbere other alcoholic lim,n!,iea8e ln lbe ririnhing of TrnwiJ 8UOr for any consideration. fee e^"!1'™" is de,ined as a liquor the Chfr8',' lhe stora8e of alcoholic lioulik ba Mle of food’ ice- mixes or other UK tar? w With alc°h01k litluor dnnks- or taU?^-'"8 01 PJee^e or other conalcohol)-? “sc ln Uie consumption of alcoholic liquor in conjunction with the sale ar^?hT,ma" ?id ,he law covera ma"y the^ll.? |P?P 6 80 not reali2e' including keLe" 8U CtoyS fOr “ h°8 and 18 area youths attend Manitou Island exploration Lighteen urea vouth between thp jopc Xationa^ta"1 ty participa'ad □ a" i U - p 10 dis«rer the world or ouldooi Michigan when they spent five davs cxplonng tuike Michigan's Manitou Island YMcVre e2!lhrOU8h 28 lrip' of,cred b7 tba }hiwA vea,^d an ould°or environment few i ta! ge‘ ‘he cbance lo explore, including the towering sand dunes on Lake Michigan's hne and an hour and a half ferry boat ride to the island. "It was a new experience and it was a lot of lun said camper Gloria Arlington of Kalamazoo. Outpost Director Andrew McFadden ex­ plained some oi the activities included hiking, and visiting old camps, a school house and even a shipwreck. “We saw the most incredible dunes I've ever seen. ' McFadden noted. The purpose of lhe trip was for the children to explore nature and to experience outdoor i-r « ^d °f dcbydra'ad ■»«!. and slept in tents. While hiking, lhe kids carried all of their <~n equipment in back-packs, including sleeping bags and kitchen supplies. Good lessons tn team work were also an important par of the adventure, with the campers working together to retrieve firewood forthe campftre and providing support for one another along the way. To The Editor Congratulations Hastings! The Peddle Across Lower Michigan (PALM) Bicycle Tour here on June 24 loved you. A big thanks to site coordinators, Don Mullett and Chuck Mullett. school officials and custodians, merchants and townspeople for making our town stop so enjoyable. My husband, Don, and I, along with 15 other members of the Thomapple Valley Bikers, toured with this group. How proud we were as the tour went on to have fellow­ bikers tell us how great the school facitlities in Hastings were. Also, we heard many comments about the delicious supper served by the Board Boosters and the good food and reasonable prices at all the restaurants in town, one group enjoyed Tyden Park and said it seemed like the whole town welcomed the PAIJtf visit. We’ve invited these people back to Hastings for Summerfest and are sure many will coma. Thanks again, Hastings, for a job well done. Marji Fuller More appointed officials opposed To The Editor: So, our county commissioners are con­ sidering appointing an Administrator. This would be untouchable body of government just like the present Barry County Planning and Zoning Board. I would think that dealing with one "headache” at this time would be enough for them without adding another. This county doesn't need more government, especially another appointed one. They say this added position shouldn’t add more than a couple of people to the already over-burdened payroll, but who are they trying to kid? We all know how government offices seem to keep growing and we know who pays their salaries. We the Taxpayers. If they now feel that they’ have too much work to handle, why don’t they hire an unemployed or welfare person or persons to help them ou»? These people could take care of the minor details while the officials take rare of the major business. This idea would seem more feasible and definitely much less costly to the taxpayers. Are you, the residents of Barry County, ready for more government? We already have too much government running our lives in a supposedly free country. Please don’t let the commissioners ram any more govern­ ment down our throats without voicing your concern first If we want changes, we have got to get involved. Too many of us, myself included, have been sitting back saying, “let George do it." George can no longer do it himself. He needs our help. Changes will only hapoen when we all begin to work together The commissioners and supervisors told us at our recent zoning reform meeting that they would like to see us attend their meetings when we are concerned about an issue. I beg you. however, to be aware of their time scheduling and language used. I attended my township (Hastings) meeting June 10, on the ‘referendum of becoming a charter township.' The newspaper ad stated the meeting was to start at 8 p.m. When I arrived at 7:40 p.m., I found the meeting fully in progress. Because of the wording of 4 ° Came kn°W MCh °lher We wercablc 10 'earn what our own limitations are,” she said Jj”" relUJning 10 Camp Algonquin, the cST and ?ounse,ors treated to a chuck wagon dinner. Larceny charge brings plea -THsrKaBacfij- PmiTn? r Barry,County Cir“il CourL s Kentwood, pleaded■ guilty “■ “f 4964 Easlar" bb. to attempted larceny in a building alter being arrested bv Michigan State Police troopers May 20 al LETTERS to the editor Riders love Hastings Counselor Teresa ... Vrcsa Maurer "°led » a result ™^i ,Ong expedilio"- campers and Govt, access favored To The Editor: We the Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reforms Association would like to say we agree with the opinion on going back to 16 svrperyisors instead of seven Barry County commissioners. We believe the citizens would have local access to county govern­ ment and could share more directly their views on county government and could share more directly their views on county government with their own supervisors. This would eliminate the need for the county admininstration and subordinates, as seven county commissioners, Barry County Planning and Zoning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals. The elimination of the above positions would save the county citizens about $200,000 tax dollars. We would urge all citizens to attend the county commissioners meetings. The next public meeting will be July 22 at 9:30 a.m. at the Barry County Court House Annex Building in Hastings, 'ihose who have dif­ ficulty with transportation should call Barry County Transit Authority for information concerning bus schedule to their area. Sincerely Board of Directors Citizens for Barry County Zoning Board. Reforms Association Ruth Hokanson the language used. I can’t say I fully un­ derstand what they were trying to do, but I can tell you that the township residents have 60 days from the meeting date to turn in any petitions if they object to becoming a •charter township', and that there were very few residents in attendance of this meeting Please officials, if you want the people in­ volved, start the meetings at the correct time, use language we the common people can understand and consider our time. We are working class people who can’t just leave our jobs the ‘drop of the hat’, for the sake of attending meetings. I would also like to "thank" Mrs. Keller for opening the floor for we concerned citizens who were in attendance of the zoning appeals hearing on June 18. I understand that this was the first time this has ever been done and I hope Mrs. Keller will continue this practice. It is one small step in trying to bring fairness to the people who have need of going before the Appeals Board. I regret Mrs. Keller wasn't able to come to our Zoning Reform Meeting on June 6 and make public the fact that even though she and her board are appointed by the com­ missioners. they have never once attended any of the zoning boards meetings, so she told us this night. Had she made this publicly known, I believe the people would given her the benefit of the doubt; now however it looks like ‘Buck Passing’. In closing. I would like to remind the Citizens that the ’Citizens for Barry CountyZoning Reform Association’ are now in the process of collecting signatures on the petitions. We could use your help in this task You can get petitions from any of the following people; Wesley Emery. Hastings Darla Burghdoff. Hastings, Ruth Hokanson Woodland, or Lorraine Cooke. Delton. Your help and support will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely Wesley EmeryHastings Sam's Other Joint, located at 2412 S Brices Road. Responding to an alarm, troopers discovered Burns and two other men at the building with a quanity of items taken from the restaurant. Burns will be sentenced for the offense on July 31. Glenn E. Converse, 19, of Rutland Township, also pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted larceny in a building after being arrested by Michigan State Police troopers for stealing a saddle The plea came as pari of an agreement which eliminated two other charges of lar­ ceny over $100 end larceny in a building Both men were originally scheduled for a jury trial Monday morning, however, both accepted plea agreements offered by the prosecutors office concerning their charges. Converse will also be sentenced for his offense on July 31. Both men were remanded to the custody of the Barry- County Sheriff’s Department Former resident named bank vice president Larry L. Belson. son of Mr. and Mrs Marshall Belson of 419 W. Colfax, Hastings, has been named a vice president with Liberty National Bank of Charleston, South Carolina. F-» will be in charge of the credit department. A graduate of Davenport College, he has four years’ experience in retailing and 20 years in banking. He previously was vice president of finance and controller with BelkRobinson Co. of Charleston. Belson and wife Katherine have three children: Julie, a recent graduate of Chariston College; Daniel, a surveyor, and Andrew, a recent high school graduate. y V f Barry County Community olunteers Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR 5 NOTE: Thi» column will be published on a regular basis as lhe need arises in Borry County. Any community agency seeking volunteers may make use of this space. Information should be mode known to Don Rewa 948-3259 at Socio! Ser- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Clerical Assistants are needed on a parttime basis for the volunteer program. Requirements include pleasant personality and typing skills. One or two half days per week. Call Don Rewa at 948-3259 for an in­ terview. Child Care .Aides needed to provide educational activities and supervise children. Contact Jan Gilland at 948-3251. Friendly Visitors are needed to work with the elderly. Contact Mary Warner 948-3241 or Don Rewa 948-3259. Project Coordinator is needed to coor­ dinate a volunteer program designed to help the elderly. Managerial experience or supervisory skills are helpful. Call Don Rewa. 948-3259. divMwli L ‘mopers can arrest iniiauo^ndW? “■-* servin8 lar8e araounts ot S or !?rglag people for tbe cost of the Proper license. If they obtain one, everythings okay.” thm,»?.ri?J’. !iq“or llcens« are available H „ ',“°r Contro1 Commission in If residents have any questions ,aw’ can c°nuct H-stings Team of the Michigan State Police. Timmerman said troopers are prepared to and Charge indiviclual5 who iJi-j aw- He 3,50 encourages any individuals who might know of an illegal party to contact the polke. “Not only is it against the law, it has civil r,?,1?1/1icat*ons." Zimmerman said. Violates can be sued for providing too much alcohol to someone who may be in­ volved in an accident. The Liquor Con’rol Commission can also go back on the place that sold the alcohol and remove their liquor license,” he added F urniture and Appliances for distribution to needy Barry County families. Call Sarge Lewis at 948-3251 if you can help. Yarn to make scarfs, hats, mittens and baby blankets for needy children. If you have extra yarn, please call Rhoda Miller at 7957190 or Don Rewa at 948-3259. PUBLIC OPINION What should USA do now that hostages are free? Speed limits to increase locally Hastings Chief of Police Mark Sleinfort ■aid several speed limns throughout the city »>11 be increased by five miles per hour after a recent slate survey indicated that motorists were already traveling at those speeds on M-37 and M-43 The Michigan State Office of Traffic Control recently notified Steinfort of the changes and indicated that if the city wanted to receive the revenues of the changes the city must also adopt the speed limits as part of the Uniform Vehicle Code. The traffic order also stated that without the changes, there would be an unjust in­ terference in the free movement of traffic The City Council adopted the following changes at their June 24 meeting: 50 mph from Cook Road to Cass Street; 40 mph from Qiss Street to Broadway Street; 30 mph from State Street to Green Street; 35 mph from Broadway to Hanover Street; 40 mph from Green Street toShriner Street; and 50 mph irom Shnner Street to River Road. On M-43 (N. Broadway), the changes will oe 40 mph from M-37 (State Street) to Woodlawn and 50 mph from Woodlawn to eight feet north of Indian Hills Drive. The Barry County Sheriffs Department ia continuing their investigation Into the creaking and entering of a Bellevue home "here more than 11000 worth of items were stolen. Deputies said Charles D. Love, of Lacey Hoad, reported that someone had entered his home on June 9, between 12 and 2 p.m., and rad taken a $75 television set, a $175 chain saw and 1995 worth of stereo equipment _ . ^eived entry into the home was gained through the main door on the south e of the home, where a window pane was *no<*ed out of the lower right hand side of ine ooor. Deputies said the suspect then reached in and unlatched the deadbolt door, entering the home. chn?? had left the residence for a yiort time to visit friends and discovered the Dreak in when he returned home. Hastings Duane Walter Donna Curtiss Deputies investigate breaking and entering of Bellevue home Earl Scott Mark Knlckert acker Eugene Schmus Dana Knickerbocker QUESTION: The dominant news story of the past three weeks has. of course, been the taking of American hostages by Lebanese Shiite Moslems. On Sunday 29 of the 30 Americans taken 17 days before were released, one having been executed by the terrorists early in the in­ cident. With the hostages now free, the questions and speculations center around ‘what’ the American response should be: whether It should be one of severe retaliation or more moderate reaction. We asked some people around town what they felt the USA should do now that the hostages are free. Duane Walter. Woodbury— I like the at­ titude presented by their (the hostages') main spokesman, one of forgiveness. I thought it interesting of their comments of having saw the other side. I know when I was in the service, it helps to go overseas to get a different view. I guess there’s nothing much more we can do, or should do. Just make things as secure as we can. Banner |orm p.s. 3579 to p.Q Box B JUSPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... ITEMS NEEDED: may not attend government meetings to voice their opinions, but lhey read the newspapers and they talk in their homes, in coffee shops in club meetings, over lunch, after church and on the street corners when they meet. Budget watching is something that newspapers and citizens do on a regular basis. The federal budget, the state budget, the school budget the county budget, the city budget and even township budgets are regular subjects of conversation and analysis. Officials who keep budgets in line deserve recognition and a gentle reminder that everyone is still watching. . ? rece,vln8 donations. lhin«Say'"8 pcople can't have these b‘.ngs’ ..z,mmerman said. ■■They just have J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 27 - Thursday, July 4,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; ♦12 per year In adjoining counties; and ♦13.50 per year elsewhere. Earl Scott, summer resident of Thornapple Lake— I guess I’m undecided. It would have pros and cons to reacting harshly. If something is done, it’s a matter of weighing out those pros and cons. Eugene Schmus. Grand Rapids, visiting at Yankee Springs— It's about time we keep our nose out of everybody else’s business. We wouldn't be in these situations if we did. A lot of this goes back years and years. Donna Curtiss. Hastings— I think we mould do something but not anything that would lead to war. We just need Io let them know they can’t push us around. Mark Knickerbocker, Hastings— No, I don't think we should do anything that would result in a full-scale death. Dana Knickerbocker. Hastings— No, I think we should stay out of it. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any> changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4-The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 4,1985 Robert Lee Howe Brandon L. Popenhagen Dorothy M. VanOort DELTON - Brandon Lee Popenhagen. 7757 Guernsey Lake Kd., Delton, infant son of Jeff and Dawn Renee (King) Popenhagen, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 16, at home. Brandon was bom Dec. 20, 1984, in Hastings. Surviving besides his parents are, two brothers, Jeffrey Allan Jr. and Joshua Caleb, both at home; maternal grandparents, Carol and Donley King of Bourbonnais, 11.; paternal grandparents, Patricia and Erwin Smalley of Charlevoix and Richard Popenhagen of Battle Creek; maternal great-grandparents, Edna and Donley King of Meadville, PA. and Marguerite Walters of New Cumberland, W. Va.; paternal greatgrandparents, Mae and David Whipple of Delton; many aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor James H. Hilgendorf officiated with burial in Cedar Creek Cemetery. MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Dorothy M. VanOort, 68, of Middleville died Monday, July 1,1985. Shewas bom on January 20,1917 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Orval P. and Henreatta M. (Praasterink) Enbody. She married Gerald W. VanOort on January 15, 1950. Mr. VanOort died Sept. 5, 1973. She was employed as an advertising copy writer for Wesley Aves. and Associates. Mrs. VanOort is survived by her children, Robert and Shirley VanOort and David and Jane VanOort all of Middleville; two step granddaughters, Sarah and Jessica; one brother, Orval Enbody of Grand Rapids; five nieces and many cousins. Memorial services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Middleville United Methodist Church with Rev. Carl Staser officiating. Arrangements by Beeler Funeral Home. Mildred Peak CLARKSVILLE • Mrs. Mildred (Morrison) Peak, 92, of Clarksville died Mrnday, July 1, 1985 at Lowell Medical Care Center. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville with burial in Clarksville Cemetery. Mrs. Peak was bom on July 28, 1892 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Herbert and Jessie Morrison Mrs. Peak is survived by a sister-in-law, Connie Morrison of Austin, Texas; 10 nieces and nephews; several great, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey and Burton Morrison and a sister, Leona Hobbs. Louis L. Briggs VERMONTVILLE - Louis L. Briggs, 75, of Route No. 2, Shaytown Rd., Vermontville, died on Tuesday, June 25, 1985 at Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 29,1985 at 1:30 p.m. at the Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Rev. Thomas Voyles officiated with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Briggs was bom on July 16, 1909 in Vermontville Township, Eaton County, the son of Fred and Esther (Cairns) Briggs. He was raised in Vermontville and attended Hallenbeck School. He married the former Betty J. Jarman on December 31, 1970. He farmed and was also employed at Chester Elevator Co., and Charlotte Chair Co. Surviving are his wife, Betty, and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Janousek of Charlotte. ATTEND SEMES ■ ■ --------- -------- CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N. Airport Road. Hasting*. 948 2104 Russell Solme*. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 R branch preaident. phone 945-2314. North Si . M«h**l Anion. Pastor Phon* Counselors Kent Gibaon (945-4145) and Ed 9*5-9414. Sunday July 7 P OO Fanuly Thomas (795-72B0). Sacrament Meeting Worship. 9 15 Church School 1*11 agest. 9 30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 am. Primary. Relief Society Priesthood ami 10 30 Family Worship BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF Young Women al 11:30 a.m Work CHRIST. 541 North MuuHrt Meeting second Thursday 10 00 ■ 2.00 and Clay Roas Phone 944-4145 rasdroc*. exercise class every Wedneaday 7 00 pm 945 2934 church Sunday Semen 10«.m. Bible Study II aun.; Evening Service* 6 HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 pm . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver, Pastor Phone 9449224 Worship aervice 10 30 a.m evening service 6 p.m . classes (or all TIRST PRBSBYTlklAN CHURCH. age* 9 45 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Hastings, Mich. Willard H. Curtis. Collage Prayer Meeting. ’00 pm Minuter. Eileen A Hibeet. r>r Christian Ed Sunday. July 7 - 93C Morning Worship CHURCH OF THE NAZARENI. 1716 Service. Nuraery provided. Broadcast <rf North Broadway Rev James Hilgendorf. thia service over WBCH AM and FM. 9:30 Pastor Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Church School Classes to.- first grade and School Hour; 1100 a.m. Morning Wonhip below Wednesday. 6 00 Circle. 5. Picnic Service: 6:00 p.m Evening Service •upper al the Wilma Story cottage Wednesday: 7:00 pjn. Servic •* foe Adults. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Teen* and Children 209 W Green Street. Hastings. Mich.. 49054. («1«) 945-9574 David B Nelson. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Jr.. Pastor Sunday JuH 7.. 1945 9:30 a m Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Wonhip Service - On Loving God". Mark 1-2434, 9 30 a m Summer Church Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Euehariat. 10:00 a.m. Weekday School Room 210 Grodea 1-4. 10:30 am. Eucharists; Wednesday. 7:15 am; Thurs­ Coffee Fellowship, 1030 a.m. Radio Broadcast WBCH Tueiday. July 9. 1945 day. 7:00 p.m. Hastings Area 12.-00 noon Hi Nooners Picnic ■ Moma's (carpool from the church al 1130, Wednesday. July 19 IMS. 12:00 Noon UMW Picnic Bob King Parte. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M 79 Jack Bar Iholomew pastor. ph-;ne 945 4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 930 Fellowship and coffer. 9 55 Sunday School. 11 00 Morning Wonhip 6 00pn. Evening Worship. 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nuraery lor all aervice*. transportation provided Io and from morn ing s-rvices Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. Wednesday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Marvin SKim-ller. Pastor Sunday Mornjig Sun day School - 1000, Morning Worship Ser­ vice ■ 11 00, Evening Service • 7:30, Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7:30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn Hastings Michigan 944 4004 Kenneth W Garner Paste- Sunday Set vice*: Sunday School 9.45 a.m Morning Worship HOO a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi­ ble Study and Prayer 7-00 p.m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 JO p m Sunday morn ing aervice broadcast WBCH Lake Odessa LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Hwy M 50 W mile west of Mte Lake Odessa Txv James Hulett. Pastor Wor ship 4 3C and II a.m: E-ening Service at 730 p m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. David D Garrett Phone 944 *229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian excellence makes you a member, 9 30 a m Sunday School; I0 4S am Worship Service. 6 p.m. Fellowship Wonhip. 7 p.m. Wedneaday Prayer. HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman Asaoc Psstor Alan Welch Phone 948 8024 Ser vice times: Sunday Worship 10 30 la, Wednesday night Bible study 7 00 pm . Come uud eapuiKSiM. a Ik«w4*li*« of Christian Freedom " Middleville Area ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BOSS. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur day Mass 4:30 p m ; Sunday Masses 8 a m and 11 am Confession* Saturday. 4:00 4:30 pm. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S tianover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pauor Ph. 944-2256 or 9459429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p m , Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7 15pm Nursery lor all service* Wednesday CYC 6.45 pm . prayer and Bible study 7 pm. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road. Pastor J A CampoeU Phone 945-2235 Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Worship 11:00 am ' Evening Service 7 p.m.: Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hastings Mich. Willard H Curtis. Minister Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday. June 23 9.30 Worship Service Nursery provided Broadcast of this ser­ vice over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Cnutch School Classes lor firs. grade and below Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH, 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev. J.G. Boomer Sunday School 9 3 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Service 6 00 pm.; bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Maaa 6 JO pm. Sunday Mass 930 am. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St . M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 am ; Morning Worship 11 am : Evening Services. Youth 6 p.m.: Evening Worship 7 p m., Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 p m . Wednesday caravan program 7 pm DELTON • Services will be held at 2 p.m Saturday at Williams Funeral Home for Robert Lee Howe. 39. of 180 Fair Lake, who died early Thursday in a motorcycle ac­ cident. He was bom in Reno, Nev., and was a 1964 graduate of Delton-Kellogg High School After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy and since 1969, had been employed as a dispatcher for the Grand Trunk' Western Railroad Co. in Battle Creek. He was a member and president of the Battle Creek Chapter of the Avengers Motorcycle Club Surviving are daughters, Cassandra Lee and Tanya Marie Howe, both of Lexington. Ky.; a sister. Mary Hall of Battle Creek; and his mother. Freda Howe of the Fair Lake address. Ward E. Hardy DELTON - Mr. Ward E. Hardy, 58, 10887 Boulter Rd., Delton died Saturday morning, June 22, 1985 after a lingering illness. Mr. Hardy was bom Feb. 9,1927, in Troy, MI, son of Earl and Gladys (Eldred) Hardy. He had been employed for the past several years at Otsego Machine Shop. He had served with the U.S. Army. He is survived by three daughters, Jeanie, Hope and Faith, all of Ft. Payne, Ala.; three sons, Ward E. Hardy Jr. of Houston, Tex. and Mark Hardy of Arizona; eight grand­ children; a sister, Mrs. Meriam Auten of Auburn Heights, Mich.; five brothers. Jack Hardy of Las Vegas, Nev., Alfred and Leslie Hardy of Delton, Larry Hardy of Oxford, Mich, and Glen Hardy of Troy, Mich.; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Funer, services were heid Tuesday, June 25 at 2 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Doug Huntington officiated. Interment was in Cadillac Memorial Gar­ dens, East, Mt. Clemens, Mich. ORDER OF PUBLICATION ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792 2449 Sunday Mass 9.30 a m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north of Mid dleviUe. 7959726 Rm Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m , Morning Warship 11 a.m . Evening Ser­ vice 6 p.m. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Parmalee Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 391-1545 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 FUai Service 9 a m . Church School 10:15 a m . Second Service II 15 a m . Evening Celebration 6 p.m ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'I The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complain Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance far your life. Home. Businas* and Cor PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M 79.6043 Scott Rd. Mary B Curtis. Pastor Warship Service 915 a.m ; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month. Freeport Area HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, M-50 north of Freeport at Kent lo.na County line. Pastor Rev Jerry Bren­ neman Church at Study. 10 am. Morning Worship. 11 a.m OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman, Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am.: Church Service* II am; 6 pm Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30pm SOCK 3 thru 6 grades. 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664 $413 for pick up ST CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake, rather Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792 2439 Saturday Maaa 5 pm . Sunday Mesa 7.30 am. It 11:30 am. Dowling Area FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS. Rev James E. Cook of ficiaung County Chapel Worship 10 IS am Sunday School 9 am.: Benfield Wor­ ship 9 am Delton Area THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER <952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescr-ption* - • I IB S Jailer son • 945-3*29 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 3 ml S, Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623 2235 Sunday School at 10am Worship 11 am . Evening Service at 7 p.m.. Youih meet Sunday 6 p rn Wed Prayer Bible 7 pm. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M 43 in Delton Service* • Worship 10-45 a m . Sunday School 9 30-10.30: Evening Ser HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. vice 6 pm.. United Methodist Women 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan every 1st Thursday. 7:30 pm.; United \________________________________ ____________________ Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday, 7 30 Hosting*. Michigan Woodland News Woodland Lions club met at its den on June 25 for dinner and a business meeting. There were 26 men at the meeting. After dinner Harold Standard presented a walnut and brss plaque to Lyle bandbrook for his long­ time service to the community. Mr. Sand­ brook has served on the school board for 12 years, on the Woodland Township Board of Review and through the Woodland Lions Club. James Downey of Grand Rapids spoke to the group about the Michigan Eye-Bank. The Eye-Bank was established as a non-profit, independent Michigan corporation in 1957, and since that time, it has oenefited over 8,000 people. Since 1971, the Michigan EyeBank has been a State Project of the Michigan Lions Clubs. Of its more than 90 member banks, the Eye Bank Association of America reports that the Michigan EyeBank ranks among the three largest in terms of number of surgical corneas supplied to doctors annually. Stickers are available from Lions Clubs or the Michigan Eye-Bank that indicate if a person wishes to donate his or her eyes to the Eye-Bank after death. These stickers are to be put on the back of a person's drivers’ license. It is possible to make other organ donations with the same form. Eugene and Frances Reuther went to Highland, Wise., during June, and when they returned, they brought three of their grand­ children home with them. They are Byron, Bradley and Becky Gillaspie. The children's parents, Brad and Barbara Gillaspie, and the fourth child, Brian, intended to come to Michigan later in the summer, but as Mr. Gillaspie’s grandmother died in Ver­ montville over the weekend, the rest of the Wisconsin Gillaspic family arrived in Woodland and Vermontville on Monday of this week. Zion Lutheran Church has received the summer Bible School material that did not come in time for the scheduled Bible School in June. The Bible School has been rescheduled for the week of Aug. 12-16. Anyone who registered for the previously scheduled week and cannot attend on these new dates should contact Mildred Brodbeck. Also anyone who agreed to teach in June and cannot teach in August should let Mildred know. Betty McCurdy entered St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids on Monday for hip implant surgery. Despite her very rapid recovery from surgical replacement of both knee joints last summer, Betty still in unable to walk without crutches. Doctors believe that replacement of one hip joint will now solve her problem. David Chase is in Pennock Hospital under treatment for a blood clot in his leg. Questionaircs that have been handed out at Kilpatrick Church during June were Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 85-304-CZ HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER (P2O415) RIVERSIDE CEMETERY COMPANY OF HASTINGS. MICHIGAN. Plaintiff, vs. MRS. R. A. BAILEY LYLE BRADY MARY E. COWLES GEORGE CURRY WINONA DOWNING W. L. FISK H. G. GLEICH MRS. JAMES GRACE ROLAND E. GREIN SYLVESTER GRESUSEL MRS. EDGAR HASTY FRANK HAWKINS WILLIAM F. HICKS ESTATE OF ISRAEL F. HODGES J. E. EDGAR HOGLE JOHN HOTCHKISS ADAM H. ICKERS IRONSIDE BROTHERS ISAAC F. JOHNSON LANNES W. KENFIELD HENRY KINGSBURY PERCY KUEMPEL JOHN LICHTY MRS. GERTRUDE MARTINDALE W. A. MATTHEWS ESTATE OF AAARY MEAD GEORGE MELLEN OAK 8 YOUNG MAE PARMER & AGNES BALDWIN RADFORD & MYERS SKINNER RAY SLATTERY JARD L. SMITH WALTER SNYDER MR. & MRS. DELL SUTTON DAVID SWEET IRVIN TAYLOR WILLIAM THOMAS MRS. BESSIE THOMPSON t FAMILY EDWARD M. WAITE EDWARD W. WAITE MARY WILKINS AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING RIGHTS IN RIVERSIDE CEMETERY AS HEPS, LEGATEES. OR DEVISEES OR ASSIGNEES OF THE ABOVE-NAMED PERSONS. Defendants. Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Pastor Phil Colburn and family recently moved from Pontiac to serve as pastor of the Hastings and Delton Seventh-day Adventist Churches. Pastor Colburn took his theological training at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Andrews University, Berrien Springs. His internship was completed in Illinois. For the past seven years he has been the pastor of a Seventhday Advenist Church in Pontiac. Pastor and Mrs. Paul Howell have transfered to Hillsdale and Prattville Seventhday Adventist Churches after six years as pastor of the Hastings and Delton Adventist Churches. The Colburns are Pastor Phil Colburn, Bev, and (from left) David, Doug, and Michael. Obituaries continued on Page 10 Louis P. Karmes DELTON - Louis P. Karmes. 93. of 4111 S. Shore Drive. Long Lake, Delton died Wed­ nesday, June 26, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. He had lived in the Delton area since 1932^ Funeral services were held Friday, June 28, 1985, 1:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopai Church. Hastings with Rev. G. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church or Pennock Hosp. Mr. Karmes was born on May 18, 1892 at Soulari Megalopolis, Greece the son of Peter andStathoua (Aergeropolous) Karmeris. He came to the United States in 1906 to Philadelphia where he lived until moving to Battle Creek in 1912. He married the former Eva G. Peet on July 5, 1913. He owned and operated the Trio Cafe in Battle Creek before coming to Hastings in 1922 where he owned and operated with is brother, Spero, the Trio Cafe in Hastings. Mr. Karmes also owned and operated the Trio Cab Co. and several farms in Hastings Township, retiring in 1972. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, life member Hastings F & AM No. 52, Saladin Shrine, Knights Templar, charter member of Hastings Elks Lodge No. 1965, Moose Lodge No. 628, I.O.O.F. of Hastings’ Surviving are two sons, Steven Karmes of Delton and Richard Karmes of North East Maryland; one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Bessie) Wright of Highland Beach, FI., 11 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchilden; one sister, Mrs. Stavroula Condylis of Athens, Greece; and a niece Miss Mary Ann Karmes of Hastings. Mr. Karmes was preceded in death by his wife, Eva, on July 18,1976; a daughter, Lucille Wilson; and a brother, Spero Kar­ mes. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. New pastor takes over local church Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 S. Broadway Hailing*. Ml 49058 616-945-9596 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COUrT COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER FOR PUBLICATION At a session of said Court, held In the Court House, in the City of Has­ tings, Michigan, on the 21 st day of June. 1985. PRESENT: Honorable RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge On the 13th day of May, 1985. an action was filed by Riverside Cem­ etery Company of Hastings. Mich­ igan. against Mrs. Bailey. Lyle Brody. Mary E. Co*d«*. George Curry. Winona Downing. W. L. Fisk. H. G. Glelch. Mrs. James Grace. Roland E. Green. Sylvester Gresusel, Mrs. Edgar Hasty. Frank Hawkins. William F. Hicks. Estate of Israe! F. Hodgoi- J- E- Edgar Hogle. John Hotchki». Adam H. Ickers. Ironside Brjthors. Isaac F. Johnson. Lannes W. Kenfield. Henry Kingsbury. P*cy Kuempel, John Lkhty. Mrs Gertrude Marlinda1*. W. A. Matthews. Estate of Mary Mead. Georg* Mellen. Oak * Young, Moe Former 8 Agnes Baldwin. Rodford i MySkinner. Roy Slattery, jQrd L. Smith. Wolter Snyder, Mr.' < Mrs- D*^ Sutton, David Sweet. Irvin Taylor. William Thomas. Mrs Bessl* Thompson 8 Family. Edward M- Walt*. Edward W. Waite and Mary Wilkins, in ihis Court to foreclot* cemetery lots under the orovl»k>n» «* MSA 21.843. H I* hereby ORDERED that the Defendants named above shall onswer or take such other odion as be permitted by kn*on or benihX’’ ’T ur* *o comply w»h th'* Order result in Q judfl*n*n’ d*' [~l» ogainsi .Jd^*^on2 ,or the relief demand*!,n ,b* Corn‘ Pjaint fil'd in tnb Court. Richard M. Shuster. C,rcul’ Judfl* Michael J. JL (P33715) for Plaintiff ??^'h Broodwoy (7-n) PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No 85.I9253.SE Eslalo ol ESTHER J. STANTON. De ceased. Social Security Number 369 42 0049. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate mOy be bar­ red or affected by ihis hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On June 20. 1985 at 10.00 a.m.. in the probate court­ room. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the patilion of Marilyn A. Meyers re­ questing that William H. Stanton, of 3140 East Dowling Road. Hos­ tings. Ml 49050. be appointed Per­ sonal Representative of the Estate of Esther J Stanton, deceased, who lived at 3140 East Dowling Road. Hastings. Michigan and who died June 7. 1985, and requesting also that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined on Sep­ tember 5. 1985 Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented personally or by mail, to both the Personal Rep­ resentative and to the Court on or before September 4. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled per sons appearing of record. June 21. 1985 Marilyn A. Meyers Petitioner By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 5456 North 20th Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49004 Richard J Hudson (PI5220} Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw 8 Fisher 607 North Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 616 945-3495 (7-4) by Catherine Lucas collected on Sunday, June 30. They were to help the church board decide whether, when, and how to enlarge the church building. Woodland Sesquicentenial Committee met at the Woodland Lions Den last Monday evening. Among those present were Shirley Kilmer, Lawrence and Hildred Chase, Catherine Arnott, Ella Kantner, Tom Niethamer, Barbara and Willis Dalton, George Schaibly, Jim Lucas and Harold Stannard. After the committee discussed a budget for the sesquicentenial celebration being planned for 1987, Tom Niethamer and Harold Stannard left the committee meeting and went to the Woodland Township Board meeting at the library to report on what progress the committee has made in the last year and ask for the feelings of the board before certain decisions w’ere made. Wayne Henney, township supervisor, came to the committee meeting after the township board had adjourned and discussed certain problems of the committee with them. Mr. Henney assured the committee that they have the support and financial backing of the board in planning a good celebration of Woodland's 150 birthday, and the committee was able to make several long-delayed decisions about stationery, books and meals. The committee will meet again on the following Monday. Nicole Seyster of Grand Rapids is spending the week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kantner, at the Kantner farm on Davenport Road while her sister, Amy, attends Blue Lake Music Camp. Woodland Methodist Church is planning an ice cream social with barbeque sandwiches for the evening of July 20. This event will be held in the church basement. A luncheon was held at noon on Monday to honor Dan Lykins for his achievements in high school before he leaves for Colorado Springs and Air Force Academy. The party was planned by the unofficial round table coffee club that meets in the Woodland Townehouse on week day mornings. It was heid in the council room of the Townehouse. Those who attended were Harold Stannard, Cliff Sawdy, Bob Crockford, Jesse Mulford^ George Schaibly, Jim Lucas, Don Skedgell, Phil Everett, Tom Niethamer, Roger Buxton, John Booher, Willis Dalton, Gary Dalton, G.R. McM.llen, Sherman Lykins, Charlie Lykins, and Dan. Harold Stannard presented Dan with a card that contained a cash gift and told him that Woodland was as proud of him as his own community and was reflecting in his glory as his father and uncle own a Woodland business. Woodland Lions Club plans to hold a barbequed pork chop dinner on Saturday, July 13, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Harold Classic Park in Woodland. Proceeds from this dinner will go to the Carl Jordan Memorial Scholarship Fund and other Lions Club Projects. All Lions Club members have tickets. On Saturday Willis and Barbara Dalton attended the air show at the Kalamazoo Air Port. On Saturday the show was attended by Harold and Nell Stannard and Tom and Doris Niethamer. It included a performance by the Royal Canadian Air Force “Snow Birds: team and stunt men who walked on wings of planes and did other such stunts. A representative group of World War II planes were on display such as Japanese Zeros, British Spitfires, and German Heinkels. All planes manufactured by Grumann Aircraft Corporation in World War II were at the show. There was a flying display of some of the World War II planes. There was also a display of new civilian air craft including some large freighters. Everyone from Woodland who attended the air show enjoyed it. Maple Grove church school on July 8 Maple Grove Bible Church will begin Vacation Bible School on Monday, July 8. The church is located five miles south of Nashville on M-66 and a half mile east on Cloverdale Road. The theme of the school this year is “Victory!" Lessons will emphasize the triumph of the Lord Jesus Christ when He rose victorious from the dead and the final victory that will be God’s at the end of the world. All children are invited to the sessions from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. each morning, Monday through Friday. Parents and friends are invited to the closing program which will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, July 12. For transportation or further information, call Pastor Marvin Potter at 852-0861. Spanish being offered by adult ed Did you know that Spanish is going to be offered in an enrichment program starting July 9 in Hastings High School? If you are interested contact the Adult Education Office Hastings High School phone 945-9591. HAVE YOU INSPECTED US LATELY? AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES AAAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND I Not only are we very competitive with other financial in­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.’s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack on an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money into a C.D. to make money, not to give it away. And, you can put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere In­ between. So why not stop by or call today for details. The number to call Is ... PH. (616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU — THE BANK WITH“PEOPLEHOURS” �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. July 4, 1985- Page 5 ew& Reids to celebrate 55th anniversary Sacketts to observe 50th anniversary July 30 Noble and Neva Sackitt will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house hosted by their children on July 30. at the Mulliken Masonic Temple in Mulliken. The Sackett's have lived in the Suniieid area most of their lives. They were married in Charlotte July 3. 1935. Noble graduated from Vermontville High School in 1930. Neva graduated from Grand Ledge High School in An open house to mark the 55th an­ niversary of Mr and Mrs. Claude Reid, of 2441 Morgan Rd.. Nashville, will be held Saturday. July 13, from 12 to 4 p.m. at their residence. The former Myrtle Ellsworth, daughter of Alex and Hazel Ellsworth of Bedford, and Claude S. Reid, son of Fred and Eva Reid of Nashville, were married July 26, 1930 in Battle Creek. The couple s eight children are Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Reid of Hastings. Mr and Mrs Robert (Barbara? Mann of Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reid of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Reid of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin (Carol) Gaskill of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Reid of Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. Michael (Claudene) Hill of Nashville, and Ms. Claudette Gearin of Nashville. They are hosting the open house. There are also 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Please no gifts. Schmidt-Partidge engagement told Martha and Walter Schmidt of Woodland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Helene, to James Milo Par­ tridge II. James is the son of Mary and Ira Stimpson of Hastings and Doris and James Partridge of Hooker, Oklahoma. A September 28 wedding is in the planning. They have four children Mrs. Bryce (Amanda) MacDonald of Vermontville, Mrs. Kenneth <Vanya) Ackerson nt Sunfield. William Sackett of Grand Rapids and Robert Sackett of Grand Ledge. They have 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Gross to celebrate 40th anniversary Dooley-Brodbeck engagement told Surprise 25th anniversary for Lundquists planned A surprise 25th wedding anniversary for Roger and Kathy (Clum) Lundquist will be field from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at their home on Stoneybrook Drive in Grand Ledge by their son Kevin. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Dooley of Clarksville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Janette Renee, to Daryl Lynn Brodbeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pad Brodbeck of Woodland. They are both Lakewood graduates. Janette is employed at My-Do-Farms, and Daryl is employed at Keeler Brass in Grand Rapids. A Sept. 28 wedding is planned. Crothers to observe 50th anniversary A 50th wedding anniversary open house, in honor of Ednr. Ellen • Gould) and Bruce Leroy Crothers, will be held on Sunday. July 14. from 2 until 5 p.m. The celebration is being hosted by their daughter, daughter-inlaw and grandchildren and will be held at the woodland Methodist Church in Woodland. All their friends, neighbors and former students are cordally invited. The family has requested that there be no gifts. In November of 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Crothers moved to their present home on Bismark Highway (Davenport Road in Barrj’ County) from Lincoln Park. Mr. Crothers was engaged in dairy farming tor a number of years but now has only crops. Mrs. Crothers taught business subjects in die Vermontville High School, junior high English and history in Nashville and Hastings, as well as elementary school in the Hastings and Lakewood systems until her retirement. She now assists her husband in farming. Bruce was born on a farm near Fife Lake in 1909 and Edna was bom on a farm near Shepard in 1915. Their families moved to Lansing, where each of them attended school, graduating from Lansing Central High School. Mr. Crothers moved to the Detroit area for employment in a steel mill while Edna and her family moved to Mount Pleasant so that she could attend Central Michigan. Bruce and Edna were married on July 14, 1935, after which, she returned to college to complete her degree requirements. They moved to this com­ munity at the end of World War II. They have a daughter, Joy Crothers Agnel, a daughter-in-law, Vera Reynolds Crothers, and four grandchildren, Ellen, David, and Bryce Angel and Ruth Ann Crothers. Their son. Roy. died in January after a long illness. Bruce and Edna are active in their com­ munity. The family of Ernest and Caroline Gross are hosting an open house to be held at the Nashville VFW Post on Saturday. July fi. from I to 5 p.m. Emest Gross and Caroline Newman were married in Providence. Rhode Island, on July 3, 1945. They have four children and sever, grandchildren. They have lived their entire married life in Barry County. The family requests no gifts please. Semrau-McMillen exchange wedding vows Hubbard-Wilklow engagement told The Zion Luthern Church of Woodland was the scene of a double-ring ceremony on Saturday, May 25th, uniting Julia Marie Semrau and Mark E. McMillen. Julie is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. B.L. Semrau of Ft. Riiey, Kansas, and Mark is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Mc­ Millen. Rev. Clifford Randall performed the ceremony. The matron of honor was Deborah Root, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Becky Moore, friend of the bride, and Brenda Semrau, cousin of the bride and groom. The best man was Tom McMillen, brother of the groom. Groomsmen wore Scott Semrau, brother of the bride, and Bob Mc­ Millen. brother of the groom. Ushers were Mike Truble and Brett Hummell. The couple now reside in Nashville. Mr and Mrs. Robert Pennock wish to announce the engagement of ’heir daughter Kim Wilklow, to Paul Hubbard, of Walnut Creek. California. Kim is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently attending California State University at Hayward. She is studying accounting and finance. Paul received his degree in accounting in June of 1985. In August he will begin his career as a public accountant with the firm of Deloitt Haskins and Sills. The ceremony will be held in August in Lafayette. California. TUX RENTALS Group Rotos Available Village Squire utw>,w «i()MM2n • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving Yo»r Drptndahle IrutIt- Saner 19J1 - 945-2963 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan Get results with BANNER classifieds FTOmLIOTG FRIDAYS — Downtown — Hastings OLD-FASHIONED FESTIVITIES Every Friday Night this Summer ' ...in DOWNTOWN HASTINGS This Month’s Schedule □ JULY 5 ... Just Visiting, Keith Goodrich, Leo Hine, Pottery Demon­ stration. Areharts to observe 25th anniversary A 25th wedding anniversary open house is being held July 14. to honor Chet and Cecil Arehart of 203 W. Thorne St., Hastings who were married July 1. I960. It is to be at the U.A.W. Union Hall on Woodlawn Ave. from 2 to 5 p.m. Their children, Alice Arehart. Donna and Barry McGuire, Don and Marcia Steeby. Charles and Jean Steeby. Richard and Ann Steeby, and Dane and Anona Steeby. along with their 19 grandchildren, would like to invite you to come and celebrate with them. No gifts please. □ JULY 12 ... Live Wire Ed Englerth, Antique Cars, Puppet Show. □ JULY 19... Thomapple River Boys, Joe & Mary Lewis & Friends, Basket Weaving, Cloth Weaving Demonstra­ tions. □ JULY 26-27 ... Sidewalk Sales 8H0P, 8EB AND ENJOY ... . __ HASTINGS. MKBIGAN Sponsored by ... This section sponsored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following Banner and Reminder 1952 N. 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Cinny says, she joined the gift shop guild working at the 1 p.m. — Courthouse Lawn — Activities: • Binder Pork Mobile Zoo • Cabbage Patch Fashion Parade (Certificates Awarded) • Wood Block “Glue-in" • Finger Painting • MUCH MORE Free fun for everyone! Sponsored by the Hastings Friends of the Library BIG WHEEL DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORE 102 South Cook Road, Hastings, MI ------- ------- PRICES EFFECTIVE THRU Mon. thru Sat., 9 to 9; SATURDAY, JULY 6TH Sun. 9 to 7 Coke Products & Pepsi Products SAVE 36% ££$449 KENT LIFE VEST CANS Visable orange buoyant life vest. U.S. Coast Guard approved. PLUS DEPOSIT Limit 4 Packs Save *25“ Portable Gas BARBECUE GRILL $5499 NO RAINCHECKS REG. *79.99 Exceptional Value! Save 30% Put a new shine to EACH FOLDING WEB CHAIRS Reg. *9.99 Durable weather resis­ SHORT SETS Save 38% Reg. *3.99 S249 No rainchecks. Sizes 12 ma, 18 ma. 24 ma — 15 Quart — ICE CHEST NO RAINCHECKS Only 47 REG. *19.99 Our Sale ’14.88 Mtg. 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They have a son Gary who resides in Hastings with his wife Karen; a daughter Kendra Bethell who lives in Arizona with husband Bob; and a daughter Becky Mat­ thews who lives in Colorado with her husband, John. There are five grand­ children: Nathan. Ben, Jim and Amy Robbe and Ivory Rose Bethell. Ken served 34-years in education. He was the principal of Hastings Junior High School from 1961 until his retirement in '82. Cinny returned to full-time teaching in 1965. Her teaching duties have been primarily physical education along with some English classes. She's coached all sports except softbal'. On a Kalamazoo team years ago Cinny had the second highest batting average and says she would have loved to coach softball if it had been possible to fit into her schedule. “Dad didn’t have any boys, so he turned his daughters into athletes,'' she says of her keen interest in sports. Deciding to teach physical education was “oneway to pursue my interest... I’ve never had enough of it. And my older sister and Mom were teachers too.” She was the girls golf coach in 1974 when the Hastings team captured the state championship. “That was a real thrill. The) were a fine group of golfers...they had the right com­ bination of talents.*' During her career she also coached girls tennis, volleyball, seventh grade basketball, junior high track and cheerleading As a busy person, Cinny says "I'm not a fancy cook. I like things that are easy to make. "I like my sisters' cooking better (than mine)," she laughs. An old family recipe for pineapple upside down cake comes in handy when Cinny wants to make an easy but tasty dessert. The nice thing about it, she said, is that all the ingredients can be kept in ttie cupboard to have on hand when needed. Cinny got the recipe from her mother, Florence Everett who obtained it from a friend. Cinny’s Pineapple Cake To make syrup — melt and dissolve together: 4-cup butter and 1-eup brown sugar. To make batter — mix and whip slightly: 1cup sugar, >£-cup pineapple juice, 2-beaten eggs. Mix and add to egg mixture: I-cup flour (sifted), 2-teaspoons baking powder, and >4teaspoon salt. Use a 9 by 13 pan and pour batter over syrup in which 10-slices of pineapple have been laid. Bake 20-minutes (or until done) al 400-degrees. 41 test the cake mixture with a toothpick to check for doneness>. Serve with a dab of whipped cream. SociaHleu/A . . . WASH COMPLETE ’n Clean-Up VAC $095 »6485 Wash, buff wax. inferior clean and engine clean. JSndrus w 1435 S. Hanover St. In Hastings OPEN Mondoy through Fridoy. 8:00 o.m. to 5:00 p.m. Save 35% NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING 3- Redwood STAINED GROUP Phone 945-2425 CarCareCenter 1945-29941 sale Reg CWAnn * / X'W ■ O y2 Gai. THERMAL JUG Reg- $048 1 Gallon Size 2 SEAT GLIDER 5M19” WASH ’n WIPE *39’5 Cinny Robbe gets some help from grandson Jim as she gets ready to make a family favorite, pineapple upside down cake. OQ, .^HASTINGS Reg. *3.94 to *4.44 Over 600 pair to choose from. Various colors. Double knit, terry, twill. Sizes S,M,L. piece Wire Chair your car and preserve its good looks! tant webbing for porch or oatio. No rainchecks. FIRE­ OPEN WORKS Thursday INFANT GIRLS hospital shop about once a month. One thing lead to another and she was asked to sen e on board two years ago. She also belongs to the tour guild and Guild 39 which is a social bridge group. • I really enjoy it," she says of her hospitalrelated activities. Currently the auxiliary board and all the guilds are involved in many fund raising activities to earn money to purchase electric beds for the hospital. She said the board has told the hospital that the groups would raise $800 per month for tue bed fund. “We've had an excellent response. The hospital employees themselves have helped a lot. Many of them have contributed by coming out to attend the events and helping out at the activities too...The Escort Service has been a big participant too. “The auxiliary board has profitted from having a paid volunteer coordinator, Nola Edwards. She has done an excellent job. She takes on a lot of outside projects too and she has donated some of her own time," said Cinny. '•We have a real good board. They're ail energetic to help. And it seems to me that people know us in the state (association of auxiliary boards). I have to give Dick Fluke (hospital administrator) and Kathryn Ferris (former auxilairy president) credit for that because of their activities and respon­ sibilities (on the state level)...I wish more of our guild members would take part in state meetings. Cinny enjoys spending time with family members, likes to dabble in crafts, does latch hook and some embroidery, reads a lot, and relishes tennis. She and husband, Ken, a retired Hastings Junior High principal, are members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. They enjoy square dancing and are members of the Ringo Swingos. They also plan to pursue square dancing in conjunction a new hobby of traveling in their travel­ trailer. Flushing was the town where Cinny was bom, raised and graduated from high school. Her parents had a shoe store there before they moved to Middle Lake in 1965. Cinny has a twin sister. Margie, also a former physical education teacher who lives in Virginia. They have another sister, Betty, who resides in California. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Cinny earned a bachelor of science degree, majoring in physical By GOTT TAKE NOTICE that the Hastings City Coun­ cil will hold O Public Hearing on July 8, 1985 ot 7-45 p.m., in the Council Chambers in the Hastings City Hall located at 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, for the pur­ pose of hearing objections or other com­ ments regarding the vacation of Newton Court from Clinton to Bond Street. Objec­ tions thereto of such declared action of the Council may be made at the Hearing or Pursuant to the City Cha ter, shall be fil­ ed with the City Clerk in writing. 5HARON VICKERY, City Clerk Tebo-Bestrom engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tebo of Alto are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Tebo, to Tom Bestrom, son of Mr. and Mrs Harold Bestrom of Caledonia. Grandparents of the bride are Charles and Agnes Tebo and Ed and Nellie Woodman, both of Hstings. Lori is a 1982 graduate of Caledonia High School and a 1984 graduate of Grand Rapids Junior College. She attended Calvin College and finished ner bachelor of arts degree in teaching at Western Michigan University. Tom is a 1980 graduate of Caledonia High School and graduated from ITT Technical Institute in 1982 He is currently attending Lake Michigan Community College to finish his Electrical Engineering degree, he works at Indiana and Michigan Electric Company in St. Joseph, Michigan. The couple is planning a March 15, 1986 wedding. Cooks to celebrate 50th anniversary There will be a 50th anniversary open house honoring Seth and Gladys (Walters, Cook of Durango, Colorado. Sunday July 14 front 2 to 6 p.m. at the Teen Center This event Is sponsored by her sister Pearl Plank of 4449 Buehler Road. Gladys taught school, and Seth worked for Consumers Power Company for eight years before moving to Phoenix. Arizona in 1956 This occasion will be hosted by their daughter. Shirley (Cook, Farrow of Arizona and nieces Rytha Poll and Grace Winslow The Teen Center is located about nine wl , c r?m„HaaSlinBS on Win« Hood .Take ea “ut “f llast'"B-s "> 'he W,»Kl 5“ J“.rn N°rth ",ng Road a"d turn East about mile. > tour friendship is our treasured gift Please bring no other �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 4,1985 - Page 7 Delton man charged with drug possession A 24-year-old Delton man was arraigned on the charge of possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver Monday morning in the 56th District Court, after being arrested early Monday morning by Barry County officers. Detective Sgt. Kenneth DeMott, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, said he and Sheriff David 0. Wood arrested Timothy Patrick O'Connell, of 235 Lakeview Drive, Delton, at 7;30 a.m., Monday morning, in Hastings. They apprehended O'Connell and found a clear plastic bag containing 26.1 grams of a Powder on him. Shertrr S.i"d a Preliminary test done at the nnwi. DcPar'ment indicated that the dn» . Wa5 cocainc The street value of the S21OI HIed a' thC SCen<! t01a,s more t*13” The officers also confiscated a large sum Dla«Hney,a 1981 tw<wioor Mercury, a molded nnd .2?nta,,ier “lining a set of scales and a three inch long straw. Bond was set by District Court Judge Gary -at S75-000 and a preliminary examination is scheduled for July 8th. T-K valedictorian continues academic achievement A 1980 Thornapple-Kellogg Valedictorian continues in high academic achievement. On May 25, Patti Ann McKeown graduated magna cum laude from Bob Jones Univer­ sity in Greenville. South Carolina. She received her bachelor of science degree in the field of education. Since January Patti Ann has been teaching English at Birdsboro. Pennsylvania. She plans to return to Bob Jones in September where she has accepted an associate position while completing her masters degree Patti Ann is the daughter of Mr. James McKeown. Hespania, MI and Mrs. Clark 'Michelle* Holtsberry of Upland. Indiana, formerly of Middleville. Mr and Mrs. An­ drew McKeown of Middleville are her grandparents. INNER Judge rules, continued from page 1 game. However, he said the four other games played since the first game must be rescheduled and the forfeit fee of $80 need not be paid. “Again, I'm complimentary of the whole organization.'* Shuster said. "It is my hope that you continue to work together and that you don't allow this or anything else to destroy the program you have "We can disagree and not be disagreeable," he continued. "We can even resolve differences and even work together. It is my hope that you continue to flourish ?ld?ha.t.you have a marvelous finish of lhe season. wi^T*,’ P8" said she was pleased " ln the final decision, adding that she was fhnP ur ? had t0 g0 10 such lengths, but JnnlSne w! 016 g,rls had a right 10 Play softball m their hometown. said m^UStg,ad whole thing is over." she Gallup agreed, saying that she isn't enUr«y Pleased with the final outcome, but mat the association will continue to trv and provide the most enjoyable softball penence for everyone involved. Hanna-Davis Boating class conducted— S9,;Gerald Sm«h. o’ the Barry County Sheriff Department, conducted a boating safety class of more than 30 campers at the YMCA Camp on Algonquin Lake Thursday Below, Smith told the children of the impor­ tance of boating safety, highlighting the need for ite preservers and the necessity of obeying the laws while driving a boat on the water. FINE MEATS, INC. (517)566-8003 Good bye Ma Good luck in your new home. We’re going to miss you. 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JUNE DOSTER Johnstown Township Clerk �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 4,1985 Summer baseball, softball, a “hit” with the kids by Steve Vedder Winning and losing in these programs is about as important to those involved as yesterday’s weather in outer Mongolia. In addition the programs, which include nearly one hundred youngsters between the ages of 10 and 13, are not organized with the intention of being farm clubs for the high school’s baseball and softball teams. Which is all fine and good in the opinion of Bemie Weller. Weller, who runs the Hastings Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) summer baseball and softball programs, says the programs attempt to accomplish a number of goals, not one of which is worrying over the numbers of wins and losses. “We've tried to follow, in terms of the Y programs, the goals to have fun, teach fundamentals, and play hard, but not to win at all costs,” says Weller, a five-year veteran of the HYAA organization. Weller overseas four HYAA baseball teams comprised of approximately 60 fifth and sixth graders. The baseball league plays 12 games each season with the season lasting I NNi NG from Memorial Day to July 4. The HYAA girls fastpitch league in its first year this summer, consists of three teams from Hastings and one from Mid­ dleville. The approximately 36 players are in either the seventh or eighth grade A six-person HYAA board also governs a football program in the fall which plays in the Barry-Ionia-Eaton (BIE) League as well as the baseball and softball leagues. Though the HYAA board does govern the league. Weller says without the cooperation of numerous volunteers, the board wouldn’t accomplish anything. “It’s not just five or six people that do all the work." says Weller. “It’s been a com­ munity and Barry County effort to make this thing work. It’s been a strong effort by a lot of people." The four baseball teams are sponsored by Rodee’s (two teams), the Hastings Moose, and the Hastings Police Department. The girls softball league is sponsored by Rode-’s. League financing comes from the spon­ sors, a $10 player fee, and a fundraiser raffle. Weller says HYAA coaches must follow specific guidelines as t> how they play their ballplayers. For example, each player must play at least two innings and bat once per game with each player receiving a starting nod at least every other game. An informal player draft is held prior to each season to stock the teams and tries to keep the league as balanced as possible. Weller contends the HYAA baseball league runs smoothly as it stands and that the league has no intention of expanding to additional teams. We ve had feelers out for expansion like B?tue Creek< Freeport, Lacey or Bedford, but we haven’t pushed or rushed into expansion because we do have our problems, admits Weller, listing such maladies as keeping up the numbers of players and finding a place to play. "We’re content to keep it small and within the community.” And the community has responded. Weller says the HYAA has little problem with doding adults who find it necessary to in­ terfere with the. duties of the league's coaches, umpires and even players. "The parents go out and enjoy the games for what they are," says Weller "They're really great as far as supporting the programs and they’re in the right frame of mind to enjoy it. It’s a piece of cake, really." Not always a piece of cake, however. As the HYAA baseball director, Weller assumes the first of his duties toward the end of March when he calls the first organizational meeting. After the meeting Weller then tries to locate coaches, purchase equipment, make sure entry fees’are in, organize a pre­ season clinic, set up the draft and hire um­ pires. You might think ’he above sounds like a lengthy and time-consuming list, but that's not the case, says Weller. "No, it's not that much. We meet once a week until the season starts and then its over by July 2. it doesn't take the whole sum­ mer," says Weller. This year for the third time, however, the season won’t conclude by early July. The HYAA will select an all-star team and play in a tournament in Lake Odessa July 22-24. The same core of players may also play in a similar tournament later this summer in Belding. Weller says through the cooperation and understanding of the parents, few players feel slighted if they aren’t selected. It's simply another example of the low-key approach of HYAA coaches, who make sure the league runs smoothly. Rarely are there significant problems within the league, says Weller. "You bet," says Weller. "There are a lot of kids who have had a pleasant experience playing baseball and the girls have enjoyed softball this year. "I think if you’d talk to the parents you’d find a lot of positive comments.” Kiwams PeeWee, Cub League ‘HEAT UP’ HVA A r lhe,Rod®®’s ,asl Pi,ch softball league gets in her cuts In a game Mortday night The HYAA runs both four-team baseball and fast pitch softball programs in the summer. 9 Saxon girls basketball team wins tournament Amy Atkinson stole two consecutive in­ bound passes and turned them into baskets in the final minute as Hastings' girls basketball team rallied to edge Okemos 47-43 and win the Okemos-Haslett Invitational Tour­ nament last weekend. The Saxons won six straight games in the two-day tournament, which concluded Hastings’ summer girls basketball program. The program operated for three weeks and consisted of six practice sessions, four scrimmage sessions, and the eight-team Okemos-Haslett tournament. Each Hastings team member received a medal while the team received a trophy. Atkinson was named the tournament’s most valuable player while teammate Kristin Trahan was named to the all-tournament team. Hastings won five other games in the tournament besides the 47-43 win over Okemos in the championship game. The Saxons beat Grand Ledge 54-32, Haslett 3923, and Lakeview 50-26 in the Gold Division round robin portion of the tournament and then Addison 37-33 in the quarterfinals and Pewamo Westphalia 51-37 in the semi-finals. Hastings Coach Ernie Strong hrs an­ nounced that official practice will begin Monday, Aug. 12 at 9:00 a.m. with con-' ditioning drills. All prospective candidates for the 1985 Hastings girls team must report by Aug. 19. Country Club joins in Exchange Day Hastings Country Club Ladies entertained 14 Ladies from Morrison Lake for their yearly exchange day last Tuesday, June 25 A total field of 39 enjoyed golf followed by lunch and awarding of prizes. Best team scores were: Peg Buerge and June Benjamin tieing with Betty Fisher and Mildred Jarman at 105. Low Putts: Lois Salomon and Margret Cook (32) Best Score an No. 4: Jerry Eldridge (3) Low Score: Morrison Lake, Suzanne Grieves (50) Hastings, Donna Hubble (48). In addition to the above, awards were made to the following for high scores, most strokes from sand traps and high putts: Lana Hineline and Mary Ellis; Alena Allen and Al Sullivan; Mary Smith and Darlene losty, Margret Bottcher, Cleopha Flora and Dorothy McMillan; Elaine Joynson and Pat Newell; Alvina Weller and Elva Topp. Some ladies were eligible for more than one prize but only received one to give awards to as many as possible. Two person teams were determined by handicap. In the first PeeWee game of the day the Cardinals hit a home run in the final inning to defeat the Redsox 10-8. The leading hitters for the Cardinals were: Matt McDonald, Jeff Lambert and Shawn Raymond each with a home run, Chad Thurber with a home run and a double, Trevor Watson with a triple and a single, and John Bell with a double. The leading hitters for the Redsox were: Dan Roberts and Tom Brighton each with a home run, Mike Seeber with a triple and a single, and Patrick Williams and Tony Snow each with a double. In the second game of the day, the Tigers ripped the Blue Jays 11-4. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: John McKinley with two home runs, Ted DeMott with a home run and a single, Mike Williams, Billy McMacken and Chris Tossava each with a home run, Jon Robinson and Sam Torode each with a triple and a single. Matt Cassel with a double and a single, and Ben Robbe with a double. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Matt 'ojeanson with a home run, Todd Inocencio with two doubles, Eric nson with a double, and Frank Sample two singles. In the final game for the Peewee league, the Braves nipped the Pirates 6-5. The leading hitters for the Braves were: Matt Womack with a triple, and Jerrid Nichols, Jeff Gardner and Scott Kruegar each with a double. The leading hitters for the Pirates were: Shawn Price and David Moore each with a home run. Jason Rein with a triple and a double, Jason Gole with a triple and a single, and Ben Hughes with a double. In the first game of the day for the Peewee league, the Pirates out hit the Tigers to take the first game 10-5. The leading hitters for the Pirates were: Jason Corstange with a home run and two singles, Jason Gole with a home run and a single, Shawn Price with a triple and a single, Jeff Corstange with a double and a single, Joel Cipcic with a double, and Josh Stanton with three singles. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Jesse Lyons with a triple and a double, Sam Torode with a triple, John McKinley with two singles, and Tim Martin with a triple, and Jon Robinson and Billy McMacken each with a single. In the second game for the Peewee League, the Cardinals defeated the Braves 16-5. The leading hitters for the Cardinals were: Ryan Wade and Chad Thurber each with two home runs, Jay Stefani with a home run, a double and a single, Jeff Lambert with a Home run, a triple and a single, Ben Rhodes with a triple and a single, Cameron Time trial results The following are the results of the Thornapple Valley Bikers time trials held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the comer of M-79 and M-37: Mike O’Donnell (26:47), Leonard Standler Jr. (28:04). John Crane (29:20), and Tom Katsul (31:10). Cancer Society golf tournament set for July 6 The annual American Cancer Society coir tournament will be held at the Hasting Country Club July 6. The proceeds from £ tournament will go to the American Canr£ Society. ucer The tournament will be split into twn one will be a four-man, aerated sc-amble with no handicaps while the olhl. will be a best-ball tournament with maximum 18-handicap. The entry fee is $30. Participants can register at the club by calling 945-2992. For more^ Big bass Tweive-year-old Tim Bazan of Hastings recently made his first-ever bass a large one. Bazan caught this 19-inch bass at Algonquin Lake. formation call Paul Peterson a» 948-Rnm Dave Rodenbeck 948-2760. * Tournament winners qualify for the tournament to be held in Petoskv in 1 e September. 3 ,n ^ly Giles with a double and a single, and Trevor Watson with three singles. The leading hitters for the Braves were: Nathan Robbe with a double and a single, Paul Dull with two singles, and Chad Price, Matt Cipcic, Robert Wager and Josh VanDenburg each with a single. In the final game of the Peewee league, the Redsox nipped the Blue Jays 9-8. The leading hitters for the Redsox were: Mike Seeber with a home run and a triple, Robert Wolf with a double, and Brock Hanson, Derek Freridge, Kirk Potter, Shawn Wesley, Andy Rhodes and Carl Norris each with a single. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Bryan Sherry with a home run, a double and a single, Billy Tinkler with a triple and a single, Mark Nitz with a double, and Todd Sanlnocencio and Jeff Haywood each with two singles. The standings in the Peewee league Cardinals 3-0, RedSox 2-1, Tigers 1-2, Braves 1-2, Blue Jays 1-2, and the Pirates 1-2. In the Cub league series, the Pirates hit back to back home runs in the first inning to defeat theTigers 2-1. The winning pitcher for the Pirates was Brad Warner with relief from Nick Williams. The losing pitcher for the Tigers was David Oom. The leading hitters for the Pirates were: Nick Williams and Kyle Van Hou ten each with a home run, and Chase Youngs and Matt Schaefer each with a single. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Scott Redman with a triple, and A.J. Purdum, Bob Huver and Bryant Campbell each with a single. The Tigers have a 3-1 lead in the seven game series over the Pirates. In the Cub league seven game series, the Pirates came back to win two straight games by defeating the Tigers 4-2. The Tigers lead the series 3-2. The winning pitcher for the Pirates was Nick Williams. The Losing Pitcher for the Tigers was Bob Huver. The only hit for the Pirates came from Todd Watles with a home run. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Bob Huver and Bob Hine each with a single. Teetering for donations Members of the Hastings cheerleading team held a teeter-a-thon last ™ rdayTt0 raise ™ne£1° 9°t0 a United States Cheerleading Association camp tn Traverse City. The teeter-a-thon, held at the Hastings Junior High playground, lasted 12 hours and netted the cheerleaders over $700. y WMU Open a success The annual Western Michi­ gan University golf outing fea­ tured 104 WMU alumni and friends of the university. The day-long affair featured Wholes of golf and a din­ ner. The list of guests included numerous Bron­ co coaches as well as athletic director Leland Byrd and assis­ tantdirector Pat Clysdale. Kalaazoo natives Bill Birkus with a 76 and Curtis Young with a 77 had the top scores in the tournament. Two Hastings men, Pete Mogg with a 78, and Carl Peurach with a 79, shot the best for local golfers. Pictured above are Hastings' Buzz Youngs and Western's head football coach Jack Harbaugh. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 4,1985 - Page 9 Community Sports Page PROFESSIONAL LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury Riverbend Golf Leagues Holman 36-4, L. Long 43-4. G. Ironside 42-3. D. Lorenger 44-0 D. Jarman 49-0. B. Vonderveen STANDINGS... G. Holman 34, 0. Cotter 26. G. Ironside 24, B. Stock, 23. B. Lorenger 21. J. Kennedy 20, B. Vanderveen 17, J. Hoke 16, G. Youngs 16, B. Miller 16, L. Long 16. F. Forrell 13. D. Foster 11. J. Fisher II, L. Alnslie II, B. Krueger 9. G. Hamoty B, D. Jarman 4. PAIRING FOR 7-8 FRONT NINE... D. Foster vs G. Youngs. J. Fisher vs. G. Ironside. B. ’ anderveen vs. J. Kennedy. L. Alnslie vs. G. Hamaty, L. Long vs. J. Hoke, D. Lorenger vs. D. Cotter, D. Jarman vs. G. Holman. B. Miller vs. B. Krueger. B. Stock vs. F. Forrell. —RED DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 7-1... H. Stanlake 43-4, L. Perry 37-4. M. Wins Riverbend Tourney Dick and John Nixon (above) won the first flight of the Riverbend Father's Day golf tournament. Win­ ning the second flight were Glenn and Dave Storrs while Ron and Brian Cunningham captured the third flight. Hastings Country Club —BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-1. . E. Mathews. 41-3, J. Coleman 41-4, D. Fluke 44-4. D. O'Connor 43- 4. W. Nitz 38-3, J. Panfil 49-4, J. Rugg 49-1. B. Hollister 43-0, J. Jocobs. 414). B. McGinnis. 5241. G. Gahan. 45-1. J. Northouse 62-0. J. Ketchum 40-4. D. Fluke 44- 4. T. Sutherland 45-4. W. Nitz 45- 4. G. Cove 43-4, T. Dunhom 68-0. J. Northome 624), H. Bottcher 524), T. Dunham 68-0, L. Gillespie 49-0. STANDINGS... E. Mathews 27, J. Ponlil. 26, J. Ketchum 24. J. Coleman 23. T. Sutherland 22. G. Cove 20. H. Bottcher 19. D. O'Conner 19, D. Fluke 18. J. Jocobs 17. W. Nitz 16. B. McGin­ nis 16. G. Gabon 14. L. Gillespie 13. B. Hollister 9, J. Rugg 8. J. Nonhouse 9, T. Dunham 5. PAIRINGS FOR 7-8 OACK NINE... Gillespie vs. J. Ponlil. J Northouse vs. J. Rugg. D. Fluke, vs. B. McGillis, W. Nitz vs. H. Bottcher, B. Hollister vs. T. Sutherland. G. Gahan vs. J. Col­ eman. J. Ketchum vs. J. Jacobs. D. O'Connor vs T. Dunham. 18. F. McMillon 17. P. Lublentockl 17, L. Garlinger 15, D. —GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-1... B. Hub­ bell 45-2. B. Moore 48-2. G. Sinen 45-3. J. Wood 46-4, B. Rohde 42-". R. Dawe 46-2, H. Wattles 43-1. B. Willison 434). J. Walker 47-4, D. Gauss 48-4. L. Beduhn 514), H. Adams 654), B. Wiersum 424). M. Dorman 51-0. STANDINGS... J. Walker 23, B. Rohde 22, M. Corrigan 20. B. Willison 19. D. Gauss 19. H. Adams 19. B. Hubbell 18. L. Allen 18, B. Wiersum 18. H. Wattles 17, R. Dawe 14. B. Moore 12, D. Beduhn 12, J. Wood 10. M. Dorman 10, G. Sinen 9. J. Bailey 8, S. Doty 4. PAIRING FOR 7-8 BACK NINE... B. Wiersum vs. B. Rohde. B. vs. I. Alien, B. Willtoon vs. H. Wattles. H. Adams vs. J. Bailey. J. Walker vs. D. Gau-.s, M. Cor­ rigan vs. J. Word. G. Sinen vs. S. Doty. —GOLD DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 7-1... D. Foster 50-4. B. Stock 42-4, F. Forrell 44-4. J. Kennedy 544), G. Hama­ ty 46-0. B. Miller 444), G. Softball Horseshoe Hastings Men's Softball GOLD Hastings Moose Lodge Avenue Pub....................... ........9-1 County Seat...................... ........7-2 McDonalds.......................... ........6-2 . Hastings Sanitary............ ........5-4 Standings as of July 2nd Flexfab......................... . ........4-5 S. Barnum & W. Belson......... 16-2 Pennock.............................. ........ 3-6 D. Hubei & T. Keeler.............. 15-3 Century 21.......................... ........ 2-6 D Cook & S Hess ................... 13-5 J8J Auto ................................... 0-10 I. Gasper & N. Jenkins......... 11-7 SILVER Brooks & Hershberger............ 11-7 Hastings Merchants___ ........8-1 E. Heath & J. Haynes............. 11-7 little Brown Jug. 6-3 P. Tossavo & L. Silsbee......... 11-7 Nashville Baptist .5 4 E. Newton & 0. Peobody. .. .9-9 Ai t Meade Augo ...... 4-5 M. Greenleaf & S. Quoda.. ..7-11 Fiberglass.. ....................... 4 5 B Corkwell & T. Kurr............ 5-13 Hostings Wrecker 3 5 R.Wilcox & K Kurr...................5-13 latobeo Const .3 5 P. Moz^n & B. Corrigan ...... 4-14 Proline. ........................ ........2 7 P. Scobey & R Stowe........... 2-10 F Farrell & D. Hubbard 2-16 Six-year-old catches bass Six-year-old Corey Mingerink, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mingerink of Shelbyville, caught this 16-ir.ch small­ mouth bass in Gun Lake last Wednesday. uiminiMS ARE OUR BUSINESS MT A SIDE UNE • Custom Fit Vinyl • Replacement Windows I • Free Estimates • Gary Moore General Contractor ®^Tl|| McMlllon 45-4, S. Baxter 50-0, A. Havens 48-0, L. GarI Inger 51-0, C. Morey 544), G. Crothers 504), D. Goodyear 50-2, M. Cook 49-4, P. Siegel 52-4, F. McMillan 45-4, D. Jacob* 43-4, P. Lublenieckl 48-2. J. Hopkins 43-0. B. Stanley 57-0, D. Goodyear 504). D. Hall 474). STANDINGS... H. Stanlake 29. D. Jocobs 26, J. Hopkins 24, B. Stanley 21, G. Crothers 21. S. 10150 Chief Noonday Rd. Middleville, Ml. 49333 Phone ... 516-795-9120 WINDOWS ARE OUR BUSINESS NOT A SIDE UM Goodyear 14. H. Burke 13, A. PAIRING FOR 7-8 BACK NINE... 8. Stanley vs. F. McMillan, G. Crothers vs. J. Hopkins. M. Cook vs. P. Siegel. M. Bacon vs. O. Jocobs, A. Havens vs. D. Goodyear. H. Stanlake vs. P. D. Hall vs. H. Burke. -SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-1... T. Har­ ding 41-4, B. LaJoye 45-4, D. STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION NOTKE OF MEETING OF DRAINAGE BOARD TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of June. 1984. a peti­ tion was filed with Audrey Burdick Count)- Drain Commission­ er of the County of Barry asking for the cleaning out of the outlet channel of an intercounty drain known and designated as the CUDDY Drain. And Whereas the Drainage Dis­ trict of the CUDDY Intercounty drain includes lands within the Township of Yankee Springs County of Barry and Township of Wayland. County of Allegan. And Whereas, a certified copy of said petition was served upon Lynn B. Fleming County Drain Commissioner of the County of Allegan and the Director of Agri­ culture. by Audrey Burdick County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry. Now. Therefore, in accordance with Act No. 40. P.A. 1956. as amended, a meeting of the Drain­ age Board of said drain will be held at the Yankee Springs Town­ ship Hall. 284 N. Briggs Road In the township of Yankee Springs County of Barry, on the 17th day of July 1985, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, to determine the necessity of said improvement. Now. Therefore, all persons owning lands 'ioble to on assess­ ment for benefits or whose lands will be cressed by said drain, or any municipality affected, are requested to be present at said meeting, if they so desire. Dated at Lansing. Michigan, this 26th day of June 1985. Paul E. Kindinger Director of Agriculture By Michael R. Gregg Deputy Director in Charge of Drains (Inter-County) (7-4) STATE OF MICHIGAN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ESTATE OF FRANCIS D. HAIGHT. DECEASED File No. 85-19263-IE TAKE NOTICE: Creditors of Francis D. Height, Deceased, who died on Moy 11. 1985. ond whose last ad­ dress was in the Village of Mid­ dleville in Barry County, and whose Social Security Number is 383-30-2945. ore notified that all claims against the decedent's tote the Independent Personal Representative, and the heirs ond devisees of the decedent, unless within four (4) months after the dote of publication of this notice or four (4) months after the claims become due, whichever is later, the claim is presented to the following Independent Personal Representative at the following address: DORIS EMMA HAIGHT Independent Personal 129 Arnold Middleville. Ml 49333 Gordon B. Boozer (Pl 1001) 800 Mutual Home Buidling Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 459 4186 Dated: July 1. 1985 (7-4) Brower 42-4. R. Show 40-2. Ellis 46-4, P. Edwards 50-0, Fuller 51-0, T. Hording 39-0. Czinder 43-2. C. Benner 4B-0, Harding 39-4, R. Beyer 36-4. Show 40-4, B. Weller 39-4. D. B. J. T. R. B. Cove 444). L. Archer 454), D. Kuzava 39-0, C. Guy 45-0. STANDINGS... B. Cove30, B. LoJoye 25. B. Weller 23. R. Show 23, P. Mogg 20. R. Beyer 17. D. Ellis 16, T. Bellgraph 15. T. Har­ ding 14, D. Kuzava 14. C. Ben­ ner 14, D. Brower 13. I. Archer 12, J. Czinder 10, T. Cleveland •0. C. Guy 10, P. Edwards 10. B. Fuller 8. PAIRING FOR 7-8 FRONT NINE... T. Hording vs. B. Fuller. B. LaB. Cove, T. Cleveland vs. D. Ellis. B. Weller vs. P. Edwards. J. Czinder vs. T. Bellgraph. C. D. Kuzava, C. Benner vs. P. Mogg. -WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-1... M. Flohr 52-4. E. Bohannon 42-4, C. Crut- Toburen 46-4, J. Echtenow 55-0, N. Gardner 40-4. P. Stabler,an 51-0, H. Nolan 59-0, C. Johnson 43-0, R. Lewis 45-4, T. Johnson 57-4. C. Peuroch 38-4, J. Burkeholder 40-3, B. iosty 47-0, F. Markle 54-0, R. Teegardin 49-0, A. Jarvis 54-1. STANDINGS... E. Bohannon 21, Meeting* Mutual Golf RESULTS... 5- H«bbord 40 B Towne 52. H. Gray 53. R. Rose 33. K. Shepord 44. R. Stults 43 W. Kidder 46. 8 Phillips 56. D Griggs 42. 0. Yorger 52 J. Bkam 42. J. Campbell 53 K. Molltson 45. J- Wicker 45. G Armstrong 55. R. Girrbach 55 R. Bodenmuller 55. C. Arm­ strong 51. STANDINGS... S. Hubbard 55.5. B. Towne 55.5. H. Gray 52.0. R. Rose 52.0. K. Shepard 51.5. R. Stults 51.0. W. Kidder 48.0. B. Phillips 47.0. D. Griggi 43.0 D. Yaeger 43.0. 1 Bleom 42.5. J. Campbell 41.5. K. Mallison 41.0. J. Wicker 41.0. G. Armstrong 39.5. R. Girrbach 36.0. R Bodenmuller 36.0. C. Armstrong 32.0. SCHEDULE 7-9... W. Kidder vs. H. Gray. R. Girrbach vs. G. Armstrong. K. Mallison vs. C. Armstrong. J- Compbell vs. R. Bodenmuller. S. Hubbard vs. K. Shepard. J. Bleam vs. D. Y arger, R. Stults vs. D. Towne. B. Phillips vs. R. Rose. J. Wicker vs. D. Griggs. Elks Goll League FIRST FLIGHT J, Flood 110 B Carlson 95 D Storrs 92 I Hamp 85 J Carlson 80 J Glasgow 101 M McKoy 88 P McKeough 77. S. Shriver 92, J Williams 82 8 Tossovo 90 J Carpenter 70 G. Sheldon 79 T Turkol 86 W. Wyngarden 70 E McKeough 83 SECOND FLIGHT.. W. Hammon 96. G Storrs 103. 8 Brown 84 B Signs 83. A Mullord 77 F Anderson 89 H Wilson 81 D Fedewa 103 V Cowell 32 R Newton 87 M Myers 6« D lepok 73. J. Plonk 102. E. Lewis 86 V Hilliker 61 SPECIAL EVENTS (most 5 8 6 s). . J Car’son 7 J. Glasgow 7. J. Williams 7. 8. Tossova 7. T. Turkol 7. F. Anderson 8 OPPONENTS 7-11 ...FIRST FLIGHT J. Carpenter vs. J. Flood. J. William vs. P. McKeough D. Storrs vs. J. Carlson. B. Carlson vs. L. Hamp. T. Turkol vs. S. Shriver. G. Sheldon vs. E McKeough, B. Tossova vs. J. Glasgow. M McKoy vs. W. Wyngarden. SE­ COND FLIGHT D. Lepak vs. W Homman. R. Newton vs. D. Fedewa B. Brown vs. A. Mulford. G. Storrs. B. Signs. E. lewis vs. V. Cowell. J. Plonk vs. Bye. M. Myers vs. F. Anderson. H. Wilson vs. V. Hilliker. • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business STEAM & PIPE FITTER Journeyman steam and pipe fitter needed for an industrial firm. Applicant must be pre­ viously qualified. Salary comenserate with LAW contract. Complete fringe package with advancement opportunities. Send resume or apply at the ... • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER, and STANLEY 300 McKoy Tower Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 458-1075 PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Hastings Manufacturing Ca 325 N. Hanover St., Hastings, Michigan 49058 — Equal Opportunity Employer — PUBLIC NOTICE (“Don't be—i a heartbreaker The annual report of the Hastings Rotary Scholarship Fund is available for inspeciton, at the address noted below, dur­ ing normal business hours, by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of this notice of its availability. Exercise regularly- The Hastings Rotary Scholarship Fund c/o Hastings City Bank Trust Department 150 West Court Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 THE rRIHClFAL MANAGER IS HASTINGS CITY SANK. TRUSTEE Jarvis 18, F. Markle 18. T. Boop 18. R. Lewis IB, J. Burkeholder 15. R. Teegardin 15. M. Flohr 15. N. Gardner 14. T. Johnson 14, C. Cruttenden 14. J. Toburen 13, C Peuroch 12, P. Stahhnan 12. J. Echtenow 10. H. NoIon 9. PAIRINGS FOR 7-8 FRONT NINE... M. Flohr vs. J. Burkholder, A. Jarvis vs. N. Gardner, E. Bohannon vs. J. Echtenow, C. Johnson vs. R. Teegardin, T. Boop vs. R. Lewis, P. Stahl man, B. losty, H. Nolan. C. Cruttenden. T. Johnson vs. J. Toburen. C. Peuroch, F. Markle. STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RUSSELL H. COLE, on individual and Trustee of the RUSSELL H. COLE LIVING TRUST. Plaintiff. FINAMORE INVESTMENT. INC.. A Michigan Corporation; CLYDE HANGER PLUMBING AND HEAT­ ING. INC., a Michigan Corpora­ tion; JOSEPH KIAABALL. on indivi­ dual ond PAUL A. BENEKE. on in­ dividual. FRANKLIN HOLWERDA COMPANY, a Michigan corpora­ tion. Defender-. File No. 84-559-CZ NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Judgment of Foreclosure ond sale was entered on Moy 10. 1985. by the Barry County Circuit Court on a land contract mode be­ tween Russell H. Cole and Mar­ garet F. Cold. Trustees of the Rus­ sell H. Cole Living Trust. 26 West Valle Rd.. Tucson. Arizona, ven­ dors. ond Finamore Investment. Inc., vendees, dated June2. I9B3. According to the Judgment of Foreclosure and sale, there wos due for principal, interest, ex­ penses and costs on said land contract as of May 10. 1985. the sum of Forty-two Thousand One Hundred Eighty-seven ond 47/100 Dollars ($42,148.47). No other suit or proceeding at law has been in­ stituted to recover the debt se­ cured by said land contract or any port therof. Notice is hereby given by that virtue of the Judgment of Fore­ closure ond sale ond the statutes in such case made and provided, ond to pay said amount, with in­ terest. os provided in said land contract, and all costs, charges and expenses of foreclosure, ana all taxes ond insurance premiums paid by the vendor before sole, said land contract wilt be fore­ closed by sale of the premises at public venue to the highest bid­ der of the Barry County Court­ house in the City of Hastings. Michigan, on Thursday. July 18. 1985. at 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premises covered by said land contract ore situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry and State ol Michigan, and are described os follows That part of Lot 17 of Super­ visor Glasgow's Addition to the City of Hastings, according Io the recorded plat thereof, being o port of the Northwest '/« of Sec­ tion 22. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Barry County. Michigan described os: Commencing at the Southeast corner thereof for o place of beginning, thence North along the La* line 130 feet, thence West 150 fee*, thence South 130 feet to the lot line, thence East 150 feel to the place of begin­ ning. City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from the date of sole. FLICKINGER. LOEKSt GARTHE. Attorneys lor PlamtiH By Donald W. Garthe Donald W. Garthe (P-25543) 124 East Fulton Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 (616)458-3994 Dated: Moy 31. 1935 (7-11) | MANUFACTURER $ COUPON | EXPIRE? 8/17/85 | iwoMcaxwPHfpjous Save *1.00 on 2 eight-packs of 1/2 Hfef refutable baffles of Coke,* Caffeine Free Cote, diet Cote; Caffeine Frat dfet Cote; Tab; Sprite; diet Sprite; or Melo Yelto: JJJSgg dL d8_ GOOD iMY W «U SUMO ST ttx CncoCUo Sonsng Ccmpay oflteragon >11000 253810 �Page 10- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 4,1985 Legal Notice Common Council OtchatdHIH, Golf Cour/c Sandwiches • Pizza Beer • Liquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Rattle Nights...Sunday Ladles Night ‘ACTION ALLEY” From ... Benton Harbor “IMPULSE” Ftom ... Grand Rapids 714 ITStH AVENUE. SHElfWIUE 672-7135 Get results with BANNER classifieds JUNE 24 1985 Comircn Council met in regular session m the City Council Cham­ bers City Hall Hastings Michigan on Monday. June 24. 1985. at 1 30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present al roll call were Ben­ nett Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Jasperse Miller and Walton. Moved by Bennett, supported by Gray thot lhe excuse of Gordon Fuhr be approved. Yeas All Absent One. Corned. Moved by Bennett, supported by Cusack that lhe minutes of the June 10. meeting be approved as read and signed by lhe Mayor and Year All. Absent One. Carried. Invoices read East Jordon Iron Works . $1.95) .86 Etna Supply.......................... ' .270.52 Hastings Area Schools. .. 1.122.25 O.H. Materials Co. ......... '1.831.00 Renner Ford......... ... 10.397.00 Williams & Works. .......... 2.096.53 12.859.90 Moved byBennett,.. supported by Miller thot theabove invoice* be approved a* read. Yeo*: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Ab..'nt: Fuhr Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the request from area merchants to hold Sidewalk Soles, and for the chamber to hove a food concession on July 26. and 27 be approved under the direction of the Chief of Police. SERVICE DIRECTORY APPLIANCES Yeos All. Absent One. Carried Moved by Bennett, supported by Wollon that the following budget adjustments be allowed $38 000 from Des. City Holl lmprovmenls to lhe following line items .............. 439 04 #101265-702. ............. 1.347.70 101265 775. 101-265 931 ........................... 139.00 34 865 91 101-265-976 101-215-727.............................. 217.09 ................... 249.45 101-215-900. 101-301-977... .................. 139.50 101-265-977......................... 602.3) $4.269 56 from Unappropriated surplus Io: Housing Inspector 101-809 933...... City Clerk 101-215 702...... Board of Review 101-247-702...... 100.00 2.200 00 . .700.00 .. 1.000.00 101-253-702........... City Holl & Grounds .. 269.56 101-265-976............. $12,859.00 Gen. Adm. Surplus to. Gen. Adm. Phones 101-958-977...................... 12.859.00 Yeus: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Josperse. Miller and Walton Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Bennett that the resolution ap­ proving the levy of an additional millage rate to a total of 15 2504 mills be adopted Yeas: Wohon. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Bennett that the Council approve the transfer of $18,464 from the unappropriated surplus Io balance the 1985 86 budget. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Bennett that the 1985/86 budget be approved lor $1 874,9)0.00. and the Budget Resolution aufh- spr-od soid 15 2504 mills be odopted Yeos Wohon. Miller. Jasperse Gray. Cusack, Campbell and Bennett Absent Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the resolution author­ izing the City to collect one-half of the total 1985 school property lox on July 1. 1985 for the Hostings Area Public School be approved. Yeas Walton. Miller. Josperse. Gray. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent; Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that the resolution author­ izing the City to colled one-half of the total 1985 school property tax on July 1. 1985 for the Barry Inter­ mediate School District be approved. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Josperse. Miller and Walton Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the agreements with the Hastings Area School District to pay the City $1.47 for each tax bill printed on the 1985 Summer Tax Roll be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said agreement. Yeos: Walton. Miller. Jasperse, Gray. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent; Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack that the agreements with the Barry Intermediate School District to poy the City $. 15 for each fax bill printed on lhe 1985 Summer Tax Roll be approv­ ed and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign said agreeYeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Josperse. Miller and Wal­ ton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Cusock suppor'ed by Jasperse lho, the request lor Water & Sewer by »h« new Chrys let Dealership ;u4t outs de the City Limit*, be allowed ’□ Pu' o grinder pump ,n ond Iced to the sewer manhole and p'«k up water on the South side of State St. to Cook Rood with the owner to pick up the cost of 58 640 and when the property on the South side (old Trim property) •* developed 1he Committee w'11 recommend that lhe owner return the fee for the 6 main o( 540 ft ’o 600 It approximately to the dealership, and thot the City Attorney draw up an agreement at 1 ’» ,h« ro,e and bring bock to the next meet­ ing. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusock. supported by Miller that Dr. Sweetlond on Indian Hill* Drive be given per­ mitlion to put in a 2" grinder pump and pipe along the right of way ol Indian Hills *o Broadway for sewer hookup to ’he City sewer with a me’er put on hi* well for figuring sewer charge and the City Attorney ’o draw up an agreement as agreed upon. be­ tween the Director of Public Services and the City Attorney. Yeos: All. Absent; One. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that lhe City Clerk make the following transfer* a* budgeted: Water Receiving Fund to General Fund % ol tho Director of Public Services salary $19,900. General Fund to Water Receiving Fund • Fire Hydrant Rental of $35,000. Yeos: Wollon. Miller. Jasperse, Gray. Cusack. Campbell ond Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Councilparson Gray reported that the sites for canoe landings looked at by the Director of Public WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store tor sale to take home. 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Send resume with salary requirements to Davco Manufacturing Corp., 4601 Platt Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. No phone calls. CASE MANAGER TO SERVE mentally ill, after care individuals and their families in a rural com­ munity mental health agency. Applicant must possess a bachelors degree in the human services field. Responsibilities include outreach referral and counseling of clients and families along with the maintenance of records. A car is also required. Send resume to Barry County Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calk. EOE. HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bail and tackle. Your property could pro -ide down payment. Joe Pesch. Broker. 5I7-IM-5003. (tfn) SATELLITE ANTENNAS. National Company locking for Dealers. Complete Training Provided No In­ ventory Reqtrttrd. Complete Units as low as $499.00. Phones Open 24 Hours 303636-0499. (7-11) NOTICES AMWAY PRODUCTS delivered to your home or business. Satisfaction guaranteed. 623-6346 Delton. (7-2) _______________ AMERICA FOR JESUS CELEBRATION July 6, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. New Life Ambassadors LouAnn Fenton. Folk singers Jose Humphrey. Many others. Plus Kids Unlimited Puppet Team and clowns. A day of praise, inspiration and fellowship. Picnic area and concessions. Handicap parking. Historic Bowens Mill, 2 miles north of Yankee Springs State Park En­ trance. 795-7530. (7-4) SERVICES PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) Need HELP with your family finances? Call BUDGET HELP. 945-4288. (tfn) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn)____________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) BRIDES GROOMS: Dream of a elegant wedding? Beautiful string quartet music. Experienced professionals for ceremony and-or reception. 948-8371 or 948-2365. PARTY PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m (tfn) Services and the DNR were no* suitable sites and they ore still looking. Moved by Bennett, supported by Cusack that the Delta Dental Plan be renewed for one year con­ tract at: S3 28 Employee only $15.60 Employee with one dependent. $21.89 Employee with two or more dependents Yeas Bennett. Campbell Cusack. Gray. Josperse. Miller and Walton. Absent Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Wollon. suppor'ed by Jasperse that traffic control orders #108 and 109 be appi ?ved. #109 Maximum speed limit on State Trunkline Hwy. M-43 (N. Brdadway) shall bo 40 miles per hour from M-37 (Stale St.) to Woodland Ave.. 50 miles per hour frem Woodland Ave. to point 800 fl. N of Indian Hills Dr. (N City limits). #108 Maximum speed limit on State Trunkline Hwy. M-3’> (Stale. Broadway. Green & Hanover Sts.) 50 miles per hour from Cook Rd. 12 GRADE Honorable Mention <3.00 to 3.09 GPA) Jennifer Abson. DeeDee Barkhuff. Sue Carpenter. Tamara Cole, Tonya Davis. Willie Dryer. David Kensington. Brenda Lambert. Sharon Maurer. Jon Meek. Roh Olson. Stacy Owens. Kelley Sisson. Joel Todd. Sue Veldman. Debbie Ward, Todd Wolf. Honors (3.10 to 3.49 GPA) - Dawn An­ derson, Laura Astle, David Bachman. Star Barlow. Mellisssa Birman, Mark Brown. Karla Brumm, Mark Bustance. Cameron Crosby, Gary Danuloff, Brenda Dunkelberger. Pat Easey, Sandy Edwards, Christina Elliston, Ronnie Frick. Tony Heath. Bryan Hughes. Timothy Jackson, Erin Jacobs, Mike Keller, Cristine Kruko, Melinda Lammers, Sandra Malloy, Karol Martin, Tom Paige, Scott Price, Amber Schaefer, Scott Silverman. Craig Smith, Steven Swank, Pamela Tossava, David Whitmore. Michael Wolfe, Edward Woodmansee. Patricia Wren. from Coss to Broadway; 30 miles High Honors (3.50 to 4 00 GPA) - Jeff Ar­ per hour from Stale to Green St.; nold (4 00 GPA), Jeff Borton. Roger Caris, 35 miles per hour from Broadway Mark Case, Daniela Conti (4.00 GPA), to Hanover; 40 miles per hour Colleen Duffy, Sandy Falk (4.00 GPA), from Green to Shriner; 50 miles Cheryl Garrett Robert Gaskill. Gregg per hour from Shriner to River Rd. Gibson, Brandon Greenfield, Nancy Hudson, Yeas: All. Absent; One. Carried. Kimberly Inman, Christina Lammers, Moved by Bennett, supported Kristy Lang, Amy Loftus, Melissa Lyttle, by Gray that the Ambulance Con­ Kristi Martin, Kris Matthews, Kevin Miller, tract be approved when the Com­ pany supplies the City with a Andy Moskalik, Kristi Orlik (4.00 GPA), Joe certificate of insurance and the Orsbom. Billy Pelfrey. Wayne Pennington, Mayor be authorized to sign Eric Phillips, Paul Service (4.00 GPA), agreement. Debbie Slocum, Dawn Smith, Mike Stanton, Keith Stevens, Robin Styring (4.00 GPA), Absent: One. Carried. Oskar Sylte, Scott A. Taylor. Jolene Todd. Moved by Bennett, supported by Cusack that the funds budgeted Brent Tracy, Suzanne Wallace, Carla Witzel. 11TH GRADE for the City County Airport for the Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09 GPA) 1985/86 year be translered after July 1. 1985. Molly Anderson, Mike Bell, Scott Binowski, Yeos: Walton, Miller. Jasperse. Jeanine Chenier, Fabricio Cordova, Judy Gray, Cusack. Campbell and Cotant, Troy Dalman, Wade Endsley, Becky Bennett. Fields, Kelly Fuhr, Thomas Garvey, Belinda Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Guernsey, Kathy Hilgendorf, Nora Hurst, Moved by Bennett, supported by Cusack that the problem of Tamela Jordan, Denise Kosbar, Dawn RV's be referred to the Planning Michnal, Elizabeth Miller, Judy Neymeiyer, Commission for their recommend­ Eric Paavo, Linda Peake, Dan Robinson, ation and have the ordinance Lori Stamm, Bernard Stanton, Charlene committee look at it. Winey, Judy Wymer. Yeas: All. Honors (3.10 to 3.49 GPA) - Brenda Absent; One. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Clement, Martha Dimmers, Tina. Elliott, Gray that Dove Curtis be reap­ Daniel Ferris, Rick Frey, Melissa Guernsey, pointed to a five (5) year term on Susan Halstead, Tammy Hare, Edith J as the Library Board Hawkins, Stephen Hayes, Kim Hilgendorf, recommended by the Mayor. Jennifer Howe, Tina Hull, Angela Lumbert, Yeas: All. Paul Martens, Patrick McIntyre, Eric Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported Miller, Jill O'Connor. Stacey Patten, Mike by Campbell that the meeting Scobey, Majda Seuss. Michealeen St. Onge, adjourn al 8 30. David Vanameyden, Daniel Whinnen, Read and approved: Melissa Wieckowski, Lori Williams, Eddie WILLIAM R COOK. Mayor Willson, Becky Wood SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk High Honors (3.50 to 4.00 GPA) - Amy Atkinson, Deann Ball, David Byrne. Suzie Carlson, Loretta Comp, Martha Davis, STATE OF MICHIGAN Monique Dunham, Floyd Gates, Mike COUNTY OF BARRY Grebenok, Lyle Gross, Jason Kelley (4.00 PROBATE COURT GPA),, Elizabeth Kensington, Susan JUVENILE DIVISION Klovanich, Deborah Mead, Melia Miller, ORDER FOR PUBLICATION Juile Pugh, Lisa Sharp (4.00 GPA), Jeff ON HEARING Case No. 2755 Smith, Stephen Sweetland (4.00 GPA), TO: DONNIE McKINELY BRAZIER. SR. IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile File No. 2755 A petition has been filed In the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on July 12, 1985 at 3:30 p.m. in the Probole Courtroom, 220 West Court Street, Hastings, Mich­ igan. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Donnie McKinely Brazier, Sr. per­ sonally appear before the court at the time and place stated above. July 2. 1965 Richard N. Loughrln, Judge of Probate (7-4) IN MEA10RIAM IN MEMORY OF In loving memory of our son and brother, William Mugridge, who passed away one year ago. June 28, 1984. No one knows how much we miss him, Never shall his memory fade. Loving thoughts still ever wander, To the spot where he is laid. Days of sadness still come over us Tears in silence often flow, Memories keep him ever near us, Tho he left us one year ago Sadly Missed By, Mother and Dad Ron and Emily Kenneth and Chris DaveandSue inmemoryof ” In memory of Allen H. Bishop who went home on Aug., 1981. July 3. was his birthday. Sadly missed by. Opal Bishop, wife Blas 4 Cathy Bishop Liceaea,F“t<fchildren Rico&AndreaU«?8» great grandchildren CASH FOR LAND CONTRACT? Any type property anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292 1550 First National Acceptance Co. Hastings High Honor Roli Natasha Warren. Kathy Wellman. Angela Ycsh. Jolyn Zimmerman (4 00 GPA). I0TH GRADE Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09 GPA) Scott Anderson. Amy Andrus. Mike East­ man. Bobbie Farr. Alan Fouty. I.en Hinton. Susan Inman. Scott Kimmel. Ann Krouse, David Lynch. Randy Simmons. Will Sim­ mons. Lisa Vargaz. Yolanda Zimmerman. Honors (3.10 to 3.49 GPA) - Jackie Barry, Katrai Brown, Kristina Brumm. Vai Dakin. Kimberly Fox, Charlotte French Karin Gibson. Carrie Jacobs, Edwin Kidder, Pam Liebhauser, Michelle Melendy, Susan Meyers. Mike Miller, Tracy Paulauski. Laura Redman, Sheila Roush, Jon Schim­ mel. Kimberly Sensiba, Keely Shay. Steve Shepler. Chris Silverman. Mark Slocum. Elisa Smith. Coleen Scotsman, Alan White, Brenda Wilson, Marc Zimmerman. High Honors (3.50 to 4.00 GPA) - Kristen Arnold. Bradley Emswiler, Kimberly Harms, Dan Hause (4.00 GPA), Amy Haywood, Doris Huey. Denise Kelley, Martha Kessenich, Steve Laubaugh, Sean Lester, Anna Loftus, Kimber MurphyPierson. Jenee Newton, Wayne Oom, Kevin Purgjel, Kathleen Richar, Chuck Robinson, Ann Scofield, Traci Warren, Shannon Williams, Mark Wilson. Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09 GFA) Mark Atkinson, Mike Brown, Kathy Dwason, Sharon Denslaw, Peter DeVault, Anthony Duncan, Greg Feather, Todd Gerber, Mike Johnson, Amy Ketchum. Mark Matthews, Kelly McClurkin, Andrew Mogg, Michelle Raymond, Aija Roush, Paul Roy, Jason Seuss, David Slanker, Jackie Sunior, Amy Sweet, Brian Tack, Christina Tokarski. Honors (3.10 to 3.49 GPA) - Dawn Archer, Lesli Becker, Becky Case, Robin Cruttenden, Andrea Curtiss, Michelle Frey, Heidi Frye, Mark Garvey, Amy ________ , Gibson, Bradley . Gray, .. Jonathon Harmon, Tracy Heath, Beth Huver, Robert Longstreet, Tom Mathews, Rebecca Miller, Micah Murphy, Jenny Norris, Valerie Peake. Kelly Schneider, Denna Sherry, Erin Solmes, Scott Turnbull, Timmi Watson, Angela Willison. High Honors (3.50 to 4.00 GPA) - Phil Anton. Kathleen Barcroft, Robin Beach, Amy Bowers, Carina Bradley, Ron Busthnce, Don Cheeseman, Ginger Clark, Todd Clarkin (4.00 GPA), Lisa Clawson, Melanie Cook, David Covey (4.00 GPA), Kelley Daugherty, Julie Dimmers, Debbie Dukes, Lisa Eltzroth, Bobby Frick, Andy Furrow, Scott Furrow, Kent Gee, Mike Grafton, Benjamin Hawkins, Janelle Hoekstra (4.00 GPA), Chris Howell, Kim Javor (4.00 GPA), Kevin Kelley. Eric Maichele (4.00 GPA), Kimberly McCall (4.00 GPA), Brian McLean, Michael Merrill (4.00 GPA). Mark Micklatcher, Aaron Moskalik <4.00 GPA). Carla Naegele Melisa Nitz. Dan Pickard (4.00 GPA). Beth Pierce, Heather Prucha, Evelyn Raffler, Charles Rice III, Cris Sarver, Angela Sears, Jeannette Skidmore (4.00 GPA), Cherie Swank, Sara Sweetland, Chad Tolles (4.00 GPA), Wendy Ulrich, David Vaughan, Sara Vos, Archie Wood. Obituary Vivian C. Manchester GUN LAKE - Mrs. Vivian C. Manchester, 71, of 3281 Sandy Beach, Gun Lake died Sunday, June 30, 1985 at Sandy Creek Nur­ sing Home, Wayland. Mrs. Manchester was born Dec 28, 1913 in Plainwell. She has lived in the Gun Lake, Plainwell area all her life. She was married in 1934 to Ellis Manchster. She retired from Mead Paper Co. in 1975. Surviving are a sister, Pea Hall of Santa Monica, Cal.; one brother-in-law, Albert Averill; a brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Hellen Manchester, all of Gun Lake; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis in 19B4. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 3 at Marshall-Gren Chapel, Plainwell with burial in Hillside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. COME TO THE AERONAUT-ASCENDING, CHAMPIONSHIP-CONTENDING, EXCITEMENT-IMPENDING, CRITIC-COMMENDING SEVENTHWORLD HOT-AIR Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bonner• (616) 945-9554 BALLOON CHAMPION SHIP For more information, contact: Battle Creek World Hot-Air Balloon Championships, Inc. 172 W. 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His last sermon at the church w.ll be delivered on Sunday morning. A congregational potluck picnic will be held a", the church from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, followed by a program in the church parking lot from 6:45 p.iiKto8:I5 p.m. The pijblic is invited toa reception for the Curtises on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall. Motorcyclist hurt in accident A r»2-ycar-old Grandville man was injure! Tuesday afternoon after be ran his motorcycle into the back end of a vehicle on Norris Road, six-tenths cf a mile forth of Mullm Road. The Barry County Sheriff’s Depart­ ment Sjiid that nt approximately 2:40 p.m., Clare Leland Gunnett. of 4079 Pine Creek, was driving his motorcycle behind another vehicle, driven by Charles Leroy Lumbert, 40, of 13720 Lockshort. Road, when he thought he saw a (leer. Taking his eyes off the road, he struck Lumbert's vehicle. Lumbert told deputies they were northbound oi: the road when he began to slow down for tne traffic ahead of him. At tl.e same time, Lumbert said Gunnett ran into the back of his vehicle. Gunnett was takei* to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. K’zoo man injured after losing control A 19-ycar-old Kalamazoo man was injured Ju’y 3 after he lost control of his motorcycle on a curve on S. Wall Lake Road, three-tenths of a mile southwest of Walldorff Road. Tne Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment reports that Dean William Lauer, of 212) Miles Avenue, told deputies that he was traveling too fast on the curve and lost control of his motorcycle at approximately 6:45 p.m. Deputies said upon leaving the road, the motorcycle was airborn for three feet, impacted with a no-parking sign and then continued to be airborn fnr another 30 feet The cycle then slid across a driveway for 26 feet and became airborn for 18 feet. After sliding an additional eight feet, the motorcycle came to a stop. Lauer was taken to Borgess Medical Center where be was treated and released. Deputies issued him a citation' for careless driving. Rep. Henry holding meeting Monday Rep. Paul Henry. R-Grand Rapids, will be helping an open meeting in Hastings on Monday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in ’he conference room of the Physicians Center at Pennock Hospital. People are invited to meet with the congressman to discuss any concerns Urey might have. Henry will follow his open meeting with a visit to the Barry County Free Fair. Courts will head T-K school board Robert Courts was elected io a second term as president of the ThornappleKellogg Board of Education, Monday. Named as vice-president was Donald Williamson. James Verlindc was elected secretary and pary VanElst was re-elected as treasurer The annual organizational meeting was also tire first session for new board member John H. Miller, who was elected last month. Board meetings for the coming year were set on the first Monday of eieh month at 7:30 p.m.. except for Sep­ tember 7 and April 9. Banner Hastings,Michigan49058 - Thursday,Julytl, 1985 Two escape injury in plane crash “It's a miracle they weren’t hurt," said Sgt. Gerald Smith, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. “It looked like the one tree acted like a shock absorber to the plane.” Two men jumped from the remains of their airplane uninjured Friday afternoon after the single-engine plane crashed into the treetops of a small island in the Thornapple River. The plane, piloted by 41-year-old Jack Shirlin, who was vacationing on Algonquin Lake, was about 2,000 feet above the ground, and five miles from the Hastings airport, when the engine failed. Shirlin reportedly tried restarting the engine, but was unable to do so, forcing him and passenger Kenneth Logan, 20, of 715 N. East St., Hastings, to begin gliding and looking for a field to land in. With no nearby fields available to the two men, the plane was forced to land in the top of several trees, a half a mile south of the airport and just 500 yards beyond several homes located on M-37. Smith said the trees acted as a buffer from a more serious crash, with the plane actually lodged between two trees about ten feet from the ground. Both men then jumped from the plane, without a scratch, and walked to the airport to report the incident. The plane had been in the air for ap­ proximately 45 minutes before the engine quit. Smith said the engine appeared to have been re-built, with the men testing it for the first time. State accepts Fish Hatchery Park expansion Two men escaped Injury Friday afternoon when their single engine air­ plane crashed Into several trees on a small island, one-half mile south of the airport. Crash Sits Ron Satterfield, of Hastings, said his two children had seen the plane fly over their house and knew it wasn't going to make it to the airport Another witness said she heard the plane. apparently having engine trouble, heard a loud crash of metal The F ederal Avaition Administration is investigating the crash. Richard Shaw resigns from board of education by Steve Horton Richard Shaw submitted a letter to the Hastings Board of Education Monday night, indicating his decision to resign from his school trustee postition. Shaw, who was absent from the meeting, cited a potential conflict of interest as his reason for leaving. He explained that the possible conflict came about with the district’s recent hiring of his wife, Martha Shaw, as an elementary teacher. The board approved the hiring of Mrs. Shaw, along with several other new ap­ pointees, on the same night, shortly after the resignation was announced. "During the next year,” Shaw wrote in a letter read by Board President Diane Hoekstra, "the buard will be concerned with various labor matters in which my par­ ticipation could be perceived as a conflict of interest by citizens of the district. I do not wish in any way to compromise the board; accordingly, I submit my resignation ef­ fective August 7.” Shaw, who was elected to fill out a twoyear term three years ago and then was elected to a full four-year term last June, had represented the board as a negotiator and in other labor matters during his tenure. "A lot of people are probably not really that worried with the situation," Shaw said, commenting on his decision. "Nearly everyone I’ve talked to told me not to resign. But there are people who feel otherwise and I respect their feelings. "The board has tried so hard to prove to the publ ic that it takes this job of negotiating (employee) contracts seriously," he added. “With the one coming up (with the teachers association), my wife will be a member of the HEA so I feel it’s better to get off the board." “I wish to thank the many people who have supported and encouraged me to seek of­ fice," Shaw noted in the letter. "I can say -Pric. 25- The council voted to allow City Engineer Michael Klovanich to submit the final grant for the project, slated to begin May 1. 1986. The entire project will include construction of a fitness trail, soccer field, two tennis courts, a basketball court, a horse shoe pit and a children's play area. In other council action, oeecilmembers agreed to sell 16 acres of property in Yankee Springs Township by accepting bids on the land, located on Norris Road. Aiderman Gordon Bennett told the council that the city property committee has determined that it would be better for the city to have the funds from the land rather than continue to maintain the property. Gray added that the DNR has shown an interest in purchasing the land but advised the city to first advertise for the acceptance of bids throughout the area. The council agreed to accept bids until their first meeting in September. The Barry County Historical Society has agreed to place historical documents currently housed in the City Hall in safekeeping while the city finds an ap­ propriate cabinet The Historical Society recently pointed out that the documents are *‘d«*eriating rapidly” in their current location. Also, the council agreed to try maintaining a bus stop for Barry County Transit on the comer of Church and State streets. Aiderman Gordon Fuhr said the streets committee accepted the recommendation of Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort of placing the stop in the last parking space on the south side of the street. Steinfort also recommended the stop, across from the hotel, to have a 90-day trial period before final adoption. Behind the scenes: Local youth corps workers help to ready fairgrounds See Page 9 for additonal Board of Education story. emphatically that I am pleased with the direction the board is taking in restoring programs, p. sonnel and buildings in the system." Shaw went on to say that, "I also wish to thank (Superintendent) Carl Schoessel for the leadership, insight and hard work he has expended on behalf of the board and the community. Carl is more than an out­ standing superintendent, and it is my hope that the community will continue to ap­ preciate and support him. Being involved in the selection and hiring of Carl was clearly my most important contribution during my term of office. I am pleased that Carl has put into place a strong administrative team that will serve the district well. I have learned that running a school system is a difficult and complex matter and cannot be done without skilled administrators. “In conclusion," he wrote, "my time on the board has been very rewarding. I received much more than I gave.” Hoekstra, after finishing the letter, ex­ pressed regret with the decision. “He truly gave a lot," she said. “This is the board's loss. It will be very difficult to replace him and to find someone with the qualifications, caliber of ability, and dedication which he brought to the board.” The board then gave Hoekstra approval to call the executive committee (officers) together to find a replacement. That com­ mittee is scheduled to meet next Wednesday to determine what procedures to follow in the selection process. Under statute, the local school board has 20 days after the date of resignation (August 7) to name someone to fill the vacancy. The new appointee will hold the office until the annual school election next June. The remainder of the term, which will be two years, then goes on the ballot. by Susan Owens The Department of Natural Resources has accepted the city’s pre-applicalion for Fish Hatchery Park along with a budget reduction of $80,000. A Ider man Mary Lou Gray told councilmembers Monday night that the DNR has accepted the pre-application, recommending $310,000 rather than the $390,000 originally asked for by the city. The reduction came in way of eliminating the proposed park office and fountain for the the park. Gray added that the parks commission is pleased with the acceptance despite the elimination of the two features. Dornce Reid of Hastings works to put in a water line as part of his Youth Corps job. F our teen young men and women recently became the newest addition to the number of groups and individuals that combine behind the scenes to make the Barry County Fair run smoothly. The Michigan Youth Corps workers were on the job at the fairgrounds Monday, beginning the third year of fair preparation by Corps members to prepare the grounds for the local 4-H fair. Supervisor Charles Tebo stated some of the pre-fair duties of the workers this year include repairing fence, installing water lines, painting buildings, installing gates inside the show tents, doing office work and clearing stones. During the fair, they will help by parking cars and maintaining the grounds. Michigan Youth Corps has been an im­ portant state youth program since 1983, and is designed to provide meaningful work experience for more than 13,500 young adults this summer. Youth Corps members work with five state departments--Natural Resources, Agriculture, Education, Labor and Transportation-Dlus local units of govern nent and many private and public non-profit agencies. Currently. 775 Corps members have been hired by the Department of Agriculture to work at county fairgrounds, making them safer, cleaner and more attractive. Several Youth Corps projects are now taking place around the state in each of Michigan's 83 counties. All Youth Corps projects will be completed by September 30, 1985. Since Youth Corps projects may begin at different times throughout the summer, the application process is still open Any unemployed 18 to 21-year-old may still apply for Youth Corps work at their local MESC or DSS office. California detectives leave empty handed Two California detectives and an assistant district attorney recently flew to Barry County to investigate a four-year-old homicide. Det. Sgt. Kenneth DeMott, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, reported that Sgt. J Burns, criminal investigator Delfino O. Matus and Deputy District Attorney Richard A. Chamberlin flew from the city of El Centro, in Imperial County, California, to interview a possible homicide suspect who now lives in Barry County. The 80-year-old suspect, however, proved not to have any information about the California murder which occurred more than four years ago. DeMott would not release the name of the suspect except to say he was an 80-year-old Barry County man. DeMott explained that several years ago, the suspect was employed in California as the gardener of a 79-year-old man, who was killed shortly after marrying a 45-year-old woman. DeMott continued that the murdered man was somewhat of a recluse with a large sum of money, until marrying the woman, who inherited both his home and all his money. The woman had originally gone on trial for the murder, but charges were dropped by California prosecutors for lack of evidence. Some local youth who are employed by the Michi­ gan Youth Corps have begun preparing the Barry County fairgrounds for the upcoming fair to be held in Hastings July 14-20. From left are Kandi Rogers, Angie Herbstreigh, Kris Main, Linda Malloy, Dornce Reid. Bryan Hardin, Dan George, Bob Haighl, Doug Haddix, Kevin Theil, Robin Christiansen, and Super­ visors James Morway and Charles Tebo �Page 2- The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 11,1985 Strickland Agency Now at Criminal sexual conduct gets maximum sentence 301 S. Michigan Corner ol Mich. & Center _ in Hastings Ph. 945*3215 Free parking, front and rear You teach a little by what you SAY you teach • No expensive membership ** '“h°' *°u f''>l by Susan Owens A 36-year-old Bellevue man was sentenced Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to the maximum of 40 to 60 months in a state prison after recently pleading guilty to • No S50 rip off on glass and deer damage • Many claims settled in our office • Our personal attention to all claims Jefferson Street News 50UTB 'events 1. “Clowning Around” takes place this Saturday, July 13 on the Court­ house Lawn in Downtown Hastings. A traveling zoo, finger painting, and many more activities are planned for everyone to enjoy, from 10 until 1. Sponsored by Hastings Friends of the Library. 2. Probably the most interesting of the many events at Charlton Park is the annual Antique Gas and Steam Engine Show taking place this weekend, July 13-14. 3. This Sunday is the start of the Barry County Free Fair at the fairgrounds in Hastings. Check the schedule of events in this week’s Reminder and plan your fair week around the activi­ ties you like the best. 4. Fun Frolicking Fridays continue this week with Livewire, Ed Englerth, an­ tique cars and a puppet show on the -.schedule.^ 5. Llangollen - International Musical Eisteddfod - July 9-14. If you can't make this festival, join our own Has­ tings City Band for their third concert of the season this Wednesday evening at Tyden Park in Downtown Hastings. Enjoy. 6. National Cheer Up the Lonely Day July 11. Buy a card at Bosley’s Senti­ ment Shop to cheer someone lonely and we will sell it to you for 14 price this week. 7. Stop by the Presbyterian Church in Hastings this Sunday between 2 and 4:30 PM to thank Willard and Carolyn Curtis for 25 years of service to their church and community. Believe it or not, Carolyn once parked a camel on South Jefferson Street. Our best wishes. 8. World Hot Air Balloon Championship starts this Saturday through July 20th in Battle Creek. 9. Henry David Thoreau’s Birthday - July 12. 10. Summer Swamp Stomp - July 13. Stomp down South Jefferson Street and shop our air conditioned stores this week._____________________________ a lesser charge of attempted second degree criminal sexual conduct with a 13 year-old girl Charles Stiles, the attorney representing John Oliver Burdick. Sr., of 7775 Wolf Road. JCPenney RED TAG SALE 3 DAYS ONLY! July 11-13 - Thursday, Friday, Saturday ■feke an additional 25% OFF All previously marked-down merchandise AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates Bowdler’s Day, July 11, by having a sale this week. The Buck is no prude when it comes to dealing with suppliers for the best price on his weekly specials as you can see in this week’s Bucky ad. 2. Revlon has improved and repackaged their Nail Polish line and it is now in stock at Bosley's Cosmetic Depart­ ment. 3. Visit our Cosmetics Department and get your free copy of Aziza’s Color Solution, a personalized color plan for you. 4. Our fragrance aisle has a special Van­ derbilt twinpak of cologne and body lotion for $12.00. ($17.00 Value.) 5. Our Dollar Photo Specials continue this week. Stop in for details. 6. Shop Barry County’s largest Vitamin Selection at Bosley’s for all of your vitamin needs. 7. Park Free behind Bosley's and shop Downtown Hastings. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 11-13 Prices are dropping throughout the store. Look for the Fled Tag, your ticket to savings. Applies only to merchandise which Is being reduced for clearance. Does not apply to merchandise which is on sale for e limited time only. ( Quote Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises ? If a man does not keep pace with h-s compamons. perhaps it it because he hears a different drummer. — Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) B OSLEY i^-PHARmACY* SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 PARK FREE behind Bosley's JCRgnney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Burdick was originally charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct, however, a plea agreement developed by Barry < minty prosecutors dismissed the first count if the defendent agreed to plead guilty to the second count of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Burdick recently testified that he had sexually molested.a 13-ye ar-old girl from September to November of 1S84 After spending more than 15 minutes discussing the case in the judge’s chambers. Stiles, Shuster. Prosecutor Judy Hughes and a representative from the Barry County Probation Department returned to the courtroom. Hughes began the proceedings by saying that the prosecutor's recommended sentence was one year in the Barry County Jail and five years probation. “These are always difficult cases,” she said. “But I do think we should weigh heavily what the victim desires.” She continued by saying that the girl lias told authorities that she would suffer more guilt if she felt responsible for sending Burdick to prison. Hughes added that Burdick, the victim and her family are all currently undergoing therapy and that all of them desire to work together on the problem. She also underlined that Burdick wasn't a person who could cause a great deal of harm Hughes supported her recommendation further by saying that probation could give the court tighter control over the situation by allowing for a closer monitoring o' the defendent, as well as providing more direct counseling to him. She added that counseling would be mandated so that the situation would be prohibited from happening again. Finally, she asked the judge to consider placing Burdick on work release so that he could continue his livelihood by working on his farm. In response. Stiles said that in all the years he had worked as an attorney in BarryCounty. he had never seen a prosecutor ’ake such a strong stand for the delendent. He reiterated that a prison sentence would cause more harm than good for both the victim and the defendent. He said that it was his hope that 'he court would follow the recommendation of the prosecutor’s office. Shuster then asked Burdick if he had any comments on the case. "I'm totally sorry for what I’ve done,” he said. "I'm the only one responsible for what I did. I don’t blame anyone else but myself.” Judge Shuster responded by saying that he had studied the case carefully in making his decision and that the in-chamber conference had been very helpful. “What we have here is a situation where the original charge was first degree criminal 4 . sexual copdqpt," jje.cojitinut#i, ?And it was reduced for a plea agreement “ Shuster said if Burdick was to face sen­ tencing on ’.he first charge, his sentence could be life imprisonment. “But I must abide and will abide to the charge of attempted second degree.’ he said. “These are in many ways extremely difficult cases. We all have i.o deal with our own sexuality and in dealing with our own sexuality, we have no right to do harm to another." He continued by saying that lie has seen situations where defendents had sexually abused a child on one occassionand we’re so shocked at their action that they took great steps to eliminate the problem. He said, however, that this did not appear to happen in this case and that Burdick had continued the action over a four-year period. "That was ample time for review, reevaluation and correction,” he said. “The victim’s scars will always be something she has to deal with. I’ve been asked by the prosecutor to place the defendent in the county jail, Shuster continued, and to grant a work release so that his life will continue as usual, except by reporting to the county jail at night; I cannot do that. The Michigan Sentencing Guidelines say the recommended sentencing is six to 18 months; I cannot do that. I’ve been sworn into duty to administer justice as I see fit, Shuster added It is the sentence of this court that Mr. Burdick be placed with the Michigan Department of Corrections for the maximum sentence of 40 to 60 months. Shuster made an additional recom­ mendation that Burdick continue sexual therapy and counseling in prison. He offered his explanation for the decision by saying that prison would provide a needed deterent for the criminal behavior in the future. He added that he had a great concern for the child and felt the court could protect her from the criminal behavior by both punishing the offender and detering the behavior in the future. Shuster refuted Stile's question of sen­ tencing according to the charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct, saying if tnat was the case, he could have sentenced Burdict to life in prison. Instead, he gave him the maximum of five years. Judge Shuster also denied the request for a bond to be granted Burdick. J ,Iee!: *l ?r.ouW ** an improper ad­ ministration of justice to have Mr Burdick return to .he streets and bat k to his home." he concluded. said his client is appealing the case based on a question as to whether Judge Richard M. Shuster actually sentenced Burdick on the charge of attempted second degree criminal sexual conduct or the original charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Jewelry Repair Watch Repair • Engraving 199 u> . c. r945-2963 * 122 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 11.1985- Page 3 Employee gets maximum sentence for B&E attempt Crook thot 's con3lderlng the removal of the substandard culvert over Fall Sereice of m N«’e? aVa brid?e on ,he Madison Street right-of-way. Linda to be bulb m°ho^hWt0n«C^urt.' has verbally aflraed to allow another access to be built to her home if the right-of-way is closed. City rejects proposal to close down Newton Court by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council Monday night rejected the proposal to close Newton Court, while agreeing to consider the closing of the Madison Street righL-of-way and making Newton Court a one-way street. During the public hearing Monday night, Attorney John Watt, of Allegan, representing several Newton Court residents, told councilmembers that he recently met with City Attorney Larry Ainslie and City Engineer Michael Klovanich to discuss other possible options tn the closing of the court. “The people of Newton Court aren’t sure why it is neccesary to close all of Newton Court,” he explained. “It’s costing them a special assessment and the city a lot of money for the benefit of one. "Our response is that paving (the Madison Street right-of-way) and abandoning or closing Newton Court is a drastic move when something else could be worked out," he added. Richard Teske, of 721 Newton Court, and Linda Service, of 701 Newton Court, were among the residents who presented five petitions to the council Monday opposing the closing of Newton Court Teske said the petitions had close to 50 names o.' Hastings residents who opposed the closing. Earlier this year, Teske said the residents were opposed to the idea for several reasons inchiding a concern over fire safety. He said fire trucks could not enter Newton Court from Bond Street, thus making their homes less accessible in an emergency. Mark Noteboom, of 821 S. Michigan Avenue, originally petitioned the city requesting that the court be closed between the Madison Street right-of-way and Clinton Street. Presently, the 12-foot-wide Newton Court divides Noteboom's property on Michigan Avenue in half, forbidding any use of the land for desired construction. Ainslie explained Monday night that Newton Court was originally deeded as a utility easement running 12 feet off the west end of three lots located on the court The court is now 5060 feet east of where it was originally deeded. Ainslie had previously recommended that the city adopt one of four resolutions regarding the obvious problem, which in­ cluded the vacating of Newton Court and opening of the Madison Street right-of-way, between Michigan Avenue on the west and a large bank on the east. The recommendation included blacktopping the right-of-way, changing the Continued on page 10 PUBLIC OPINION: Should school buses also have seat belts? by Susan Owens A 19-year-old employee of an area business was sentenced Friday morning to 40-60 months at the Michigan Department o< Corrections, after pleading guilty to at* templed breaking and entering of a building with the intent to commit a felony. Dennis Duane Elco, of Grand Rapids, recently told Judge Richard M. Shuster that on the evening of Feb. 25. he parked his car down the street from Floor Styles, located at 5625 Upton Road, and walked to the store. He then opened the door with his employee key and went into the building. Once inside, he said he took $60 from the desk, a radio from the floor and two credit cards. Elco admitted to the judge that he had entered the building with intentions of stealing the items. In a plea agreement developed by Barry County prosecutors, the first count of breaking and entering of a building with the intent tocommit a felony was dropped if Elco agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge. On Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court, Elco refused the right of a pre­ sentence conference in the judge’s cham­ bers, in which his attorney, Charles Stiles, Prosecutor Judy Hughes, Judge Shuster and a representative of the probation department would discuss the case prior to the sen­ tencing. Hughes recommended that Elco be sen­ tenced to the maximum of 40-60 months, pointing out that Elco was currently on probation for two other offenses. Stiles responded that he felt the recom­ mendation was too heavy of a sentence for the defendent, suggesting a lighter sentence of two years. Prior to the sentence, Judge Shuster asked Elco if he had any comments. "I’m getting it together,” he responded, "I just want to make the best of my life." Shuster accepted the prosecutor's recommendation of 40 to 60 months, adding that while housed with the Michigan Department of Corrections, Elco is to receive substance abuse counseling and enroll in academic classes or trade training. "Jail has been tried and has not worked," Shuster said, regarding Elco’s history. "It has not done the job. Probation has not worked.” Shuster added that he felt he had no other alternative than to sentence him to prison. The judge further explained that it was the court’s responsibility to protect society from criminal behavior, as well as deter the VIEWPOINT criminal behavior from occurring in the futui e. There is also a sincere hope for rehabilitation," Shuster said. "And rehabilitation comes from within you." Elco signed a notice of appeal rights, Stang that his case be reviewed by the state ourtof appeals. His bond was cancelled and ewas remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. In other court proceedings, Ian Sheriffs, 4,1 0‘ Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to a Probation violation in which he failed to rnake two monthly reports to his probation officer. Sheriffs, who chose to remain without an attorney for this case, faces a maximum sentence of two years with the Michigan Department of Corrections or a $1000 fine as Part of his original charge of attempted larceny in a building. Upon pleading guilty to the first count, Prosecluor Hughes moved to dismiss the second count of probation violation, which charged Sheriffs with moving from his apartment in Battle Creek. Sheriffs pleaded not gu'lty to the second count, explaining that it was a lack of communication which prompted the charge. Shuster said he would accept the move for dismissal, with an official case review to be given at the time of sentencing on Aug. 2, at 8:30 a.m. Bond was set at $500 cash or surety. Sheriffs responded by asking Judge Shuster for a personal recognizance bond. Upon recommendation from the probation department, his request was denied, with Shuster explaining that in light of the charges of not making a report to the probation department on two occasions, the offense called for a more stringent punish­ ment. Deputies investigating area break-in Honor roll addition KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoassel, Superintendent Sherri Cosgrove Tera Heath Erika Behle: QUESTION: A move Is now afoot to make seat bells mandatory in school busts on a nation-wide basis. Backers reel it Is contradictory to require use of child restraints in cars tas is required by several states including Michigan > and then not have any such protection for children riding to and from school on the buses. Cost-conscious school districts and skeptical bus manufacturers, having analyzed the expense and accldentdata. are less than enthusiastic about the need tor this measure. . Nationally. 21 school systems require sea belts in buses, and the total could reach M this fall. Three Michigan districts— Dear­ born. Oxford and Rochester- are planning to test the idea. Michigan drivers have. b7" living with a mandatory seat belt law tor xeveral days now. Me decided t. taskt some people around town if they thought the law should extend to school buses Sherri Cosgrove. Hastings— ‘J? wear one. then everyone should ya 1 don’t believe tn safety bells II should be a personal choice. Shirley Drake. Dowling- I ^ow there’s a Caroline Shepler cost factor, but the safety factor is im­ portant, too. It looks to me like it would be worthwhile. Mary Slag, with son Zachery, Ver­ montville— I sounds good, but schools have trouble financing what they have now. And they do have a good safety record. I suppose it should be something that's looked at. Tera Heath. Hastings— It's too hard in a school bus to have seat belts. There’s usually three people to a seat and with that many people it'd be difficult. Erika Behler. Lake Odessa— I'm against the seat belt law. People should have the right to vote on it. It (the legislation) shouldn't have been passed because we couldn't vote on it. If the people would have voted for it, O.K. Caroline Shepler. Lake Odessa— We should have the right to vote on the law in­ stead of leaving it to our congressman. It should be our choice. As far as school buses. I can see it could help safety for children. But that should be voted on too. Look how many seats there are on - ^hool bus. It's just another way to raise j taxes. r— EDITORIAL:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fair week means summer fun Summer just wouldn't be complete without the fun of Barry County Free Fair week. At 133 years old, the fair has been providing a week of fun, excitement, entertainment and contests longer than any other ongoing activity in the community. The fair draws in participants from throughout the county to enter in the 4-H contests and shows and many of the 4-H families move onto the camping area at the fairgrounds for the week. Spending the week together enables the children and parents to form lasting friendships that benefit the fair, the 4-H organization and the community. The results are evident in such visible improvements as the new show barn at the fairgrounds. In addition to the 4-H families, the fair also draws other families to ride the midway rides and to view the exhibits. Many people who don’t live on farms have only this one chance each year to get a closeup view of the animals. The fair also is a social event for people in the community. For many, the fun of the fair is the chance it gives them to visit with friends and neighbors who are seldom seen during busy day-to-day schedules. Just about anytime you walk through the fairgrounds, you’ll see people greeting each other with smiles and stopping to chat for a few minutes. Grandstand shows and attractions in the community tent also provide good entertainment for every age group, ranging from musical events to roaring tractor pulls. The fair has survived these many years because it appeals to many segments of the community. Grassroots involvement and support ensure that the Barry County Free Fair will continue for many years to come. The Rev. and Mrs. Curtis will be missed Barry County Sheriff deputies are currently investigating the breaking and entering of Nashville storage shed in which more than $1000 worth of items were taken. Deputies said Charles Lewis, of 8845 Assyria Road, reported that someone had broken into his small pole-barn shed, located at the construction site of his unfinished home, after 9:30 p.m. on June 28 and before 8 a.m. on the 29. Lewis told deputies that the person also had removed more than $1000 worth of In last week’s listing of the Hastings High items from the shed, including a School Honor Roll, the name of Janet Norris ^snowblower, two outboard motors, two chain was left out. saws, a 19-inch color television, a sewing An nth grader this past year, Janet had a machine and several boxes of ammunition. 3.4 grade point average. Deputies said entry was apparently gained by forcing open a hasp on a wooden door. A few weeks ago many of our community's residents voteu >n the annual school election in order to select a representative to serve on the Hastings Board of Education. With that event occuring so recently, and because the 1985-66 Board began its duties at its organizational meeting this past Monday, July 8, it is appropriate to consider how local boards of education function to meet their various responsibilities. John Fisher, past President of the Teacher’s College of Columbia University, has noted that, "The proper contribution of a school board member is not expertise, but wisdom; not detailed knowledge, but high values and sound judgment." From that perspective, how do the Trustees of the Hastings Board of Education make their "proper contribution?" First, consider the method by which the Trustees are selected and how they carry out their responsibilities. The Hastings Board is composed of seven Trustees chosen by registered voters of the school district on a non-partisan ballot at annual school elec­ tions. Members of the Board have the responsibility of meeting the educational needs of Hastings area residents and of seeing that all activities and programs of the School System are conducted in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Michigan; the School Code of the State; sections of the Michigan Administrative Code pertaining to the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education; and procedures established by the Barry In­ termediate School District. In order to do that, each board of education in Michigan appoints a super intenden( as its executive officer and delegates to the superintendent the responsibility for im­ plementing board policy and for making decisions concerning the management of the school system The superintendent and the staff of Hastings School System serve as advisors to the Board members and the public, keeping them informed about the needs and progress of schools. In conducting Board business, the superintendent’s recommendations usually precede Board action on questions relating to personnel matters and the business affairs of the School System, selection of textbooks and instructional materials, and the develop­ ment of curricular and co-curricular programs. Thus. Board members don’t have to be experts in all phases of school operation, but are able to draw on the professional knowledge of the School System's staff members in order to exercise wisdom and prope. judgment as they make Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — their decisions. Official business of the Board is conducted publicly only in regular monthly meetings or special meetings. However “closed" sessions as permitted by law occasionally are held before regular monthly Board meetings, in order to discuss certain items that will be on the Board's agenda for the meetings. Advance preparation for each Board meeting is very important and such preparation is done well in advance through communications from the superintendent to the Trustees, Board committee meetings, and the interaction between the Trustees and the residents who they represent. A quorum of four Trustees is necessary to conduct any official business at a Board meeting, and in addition to the Board, members of the School System’s management team are present at the meetings in order to provide reports and explanations for items to be considered by the Trustees. Once the Beard has made a decision about a matter, the school staff is responsible to see that the decision is im­ plemented as intended by the Trustees. Education is more than just budgets, contracts, and negotiations. It’s more than books and desks and buildings. It’s even more than reading and writing and arith­ metic. Education is a promise for the community’s residents - a promise that the schools will help them meet the myriad challenges of the future! Members of the Hastings Board of Education have been selected as the community’s representatives to bring this promise of education to reality by making their "proper contribution." Sunday will be the final services at the First Presbyterian Church conducted by the Rev. Willard Curtis, who is retiring after 25 years here. Rev. Curtis and his wife, Carolyn, will be missed by both the members of the church congregation and the people in the community. Both of the Curtises have been active in community organizations — willing to volunteer their time and energies to carry out projects and providing leadership when called upon. We wish them the best in their retirement years. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Big Wheel thanked for delightful fireworks To the Editor : We have just returned home from viewing the delightful display of fireworks provided for or city by the Big Wheel organization. It was the best show we have ever seen in Barry County and we would like to thank the Big Wheel folks. It is refreshing to finally see a business in Hastings give enjoyment and entertainment to our people that does not require digging into our pockets to pay for. Sincerely yours, Merle and Doris Ockerman Writer questions editing of letter To the Editor: Why do you encourage letters 'to the Editor* from your readers encouraging them to express their views and opinions on issues that are of interest to them, when you do not print what they write? I have sent several letters to you over the past months and all have had parts of the letter left-out so that in the end the letter made no sense. Even my recent letter, Re: Hastings Banner, July 5, 1985 isn't as I had written. The way you have printed the starting, makes me sound stupid. Read it for yourself. I write, "So, our county com­ missioners are considering appointing an administrator; Re: Hastings Banner, June 13, 1985. Another untouchable body of government" You have printed it as, “So, our county commissioners are considering appointing an administrator This would be untouchable body of government-.” I may not be very good at writing letters, but I do write better than this. I know you say you have the right to reject, edit or make changes if the letters are ob­ scene, libelous or defamatory. This is as it slnuld be. My letters contained none <rf these. Everything I have written was an experience I went through in the subject I was writing about or my opinion on how I felt the people involved dealt with the issue at hand. I feel you should print the letters as written otherwise by changing or leaving out parts of the letters, the letter no longer is the writer's opinion or views, but yours and biased. I will continue to speak out when I feel an injustice has been done to me or the residents of Barry County that I feel they have a right to know about so they too can express their opinions. I sincerely hope you will consider printing letters as written so that your readers can get a more accurate feeling as to the writers views. Sincerely, Wesley Er ery Hastings Editor's Note: Because the reference to an edition of the Hastings Banner was not necessary in conveying Wesley Emery’s opinion to the reader, it was edited from his letter. However, the omission of the word “another" was a typographical error for which we apologize. Most editing on any letter is done for length. The Hastings Banner prints longer letters than most newspapers, but many of the letters that we receive are still lengthy and must be edited. Usually editing of long letters will not change the fundamental content of the letter. Every attempt is made to ensure that the writer's opinion will be expressed as it was written. We believe that this helps to make the letters column more understandable and attractive for the reader. A substantial amount of editing is done on letters so that they will conform to standard newspaper copy style, such as punctuation and capitalization. Some letters must also be edited to correct grammatical errors. 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Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any> changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 11,1985 e5 Albert J. Barcroft FREEPORT- Mr. Albert J. Barcroft, 65, of F reeport. died Friday, July 5, 1985 at But­ terworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 9 at 1:30 p.m. from the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Burial was in the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Mr. Barcroft was bom Dec. 17, 1919 in Nashville, the son of John Elver and Eunice C. (Caimes) Barcroft. He attended the Fillmore rural school and graduated from Freeport High School in 1937. He attended Michigan State Agricultural College for the two year short course In 1942 he joined the Army Air Corps serving as bombardier. He received college training and became an instructor of synthetics instruments flight training and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. His active duty ended in December 1945. He remained in the Reserves for 20 years retiring with the rank of major. His family moved to the farm west of Freeport in 1924. Later Mr. Barcroft pur­ chased it from his parents and continued dairy farming until rheumatoid arthritis forced his retirement in 1972. He married Barbara Jager on July 1945. Two children were bom before their divorce. Several years later he was married to Louise Van Harn on April 22,1955. She died Sept. 13, 1984. He is survived by two sons, Philip Stanton of Houston, TX and Daniel Stanton of Dowling; two brothers, Lawrence Barcroft and Carl Barcroft both of Freeport; one sister, Mrs. Theron (June) Hecht of Lake Odessa and many nieces and nephews. Linda K. Sessink LAKE ODESSA ■ Mrs. Linda K. Sessink, 41, of Lake Odessa died Wednesday, July 3, 1985 at her residence. Funeral services were held Saturday, Ju.y 6, 1 p.m. at Faith Bible Church with Rev. Patrick Neff officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Mrs. Sessink was bom Feb. 26, 1944 in Lowell, the daughter of Robert and Opal (Jourdan) Shepard. She attended Lowell Schools and graduated from Lowell High School in 1962. She married RichardSessink and moved to Lake Odessa in 1974. She was the librarian of West Elementary School, Lake Odessa for seven years and for the past two years she taught at Faith Christian School in Lake Odessa. Surviving are her husband, Rev. Richard Sessink, pastor of Faith Bible Church; three sons, Kevin, Kyle and Rit; one daughter, Shannon all at home; her parents, Robert and Opal Shepard of Grand Rapids; sisters and hrothers-in-law : Don and Terry Hughes, John and Darlene Heeringa, Phil and Wink O'Connell; brothers and sisters-in-law Bob and Bette Shepard, Gerry Shepard; Mr. Sessink's sisters and brothers-in-law, Bob and Eleanor Foote, Jack and Harriett Schippers, Bob and Marion Meyers, Marv and Lois Ann Hcemstra; seven nieces and nephews; and the Faith Family of Faith Bible Church. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST. $41 Noth Michigan Mm.urr Cloy Root. Phon. 9454145 rertdence, 9452939 church Sunday Service. !0*j».; CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N. Airport Road. Harttap. 946-2104. Ruiaell Solmea, branch president, phone 945-2314. Counselors Kent Gibson (945-4145) and Ed Thomas (795-7260). Sacrament Meeting ST ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 805 S GRACH LUTHIRAN CHURCH. 239 E. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pastor Phone 9459224 Worship servKe 10 30 GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. >302 S Hanover. Hattinp. Leonard Devil. Partrx Ph 9452256 OC94S 5429. Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Worahip U a m . Youth 5 p.m . Evening Worahip 6 p.m . Feilowihip and Coffee 7:15 p m. Nunerv Irw all __ ..... wv. . HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF COD. 1674 Wert Stale Rood. Partoe J .A. Campbe.l CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 Phone 9452265 Sunday School 9:45 *jn.; Worthip 11 A) am Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wedneaday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hailiap, Mich.. Willard H. Curtin. Mmurer. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chriadan Ed School Hour: 11 00 a m Morning Worship Service. 6:00 pm Evening Service Wednoday: 700 pjr.. Services for Adulu. FIRST UNITED METHODEST CHURCH. - EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 209 W Green ixreet. Harting*. MfcK. 49056. (616) *45-9574. Devid B. Nebco FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hartingt Mich , Willard H Curtia Mmirter. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chrirtian Ed Sunday, June 23 9:30 Worihsp Service N —--. J . n —-u ... Nashville Area FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev. JO. Boomer HOP! UNITED METHODIST School. 11 00 Morning Worship. 6 00 p m Evening Worship: 7 00 pre Youth Meeting Nursery for all sen sees. HARVEST CHURCH 502 E Bond. ST CYRILS CATHOUC CHURCH. Nashv.lle. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A rnirnmn of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Maas 6 30 p m Sunday Harold Walkington Mike Keeler, Sr. LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Harold Walkington 70. of Lake Odessa, died Wednesday, July 3 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Walkington was bom on Feb. 14, 1915 at Blanchard, MI. the son of Fred and Mabel (Pierson) Walkington. He attended Blan­ chard schools. He married the former Laura Belle Carter She preceded him in death in 1977. Mr. Walkington was employed at the Lake Odessa Canning Co., and Village Lumber Co., Lake Odessa for several years. Surviving are two daughters; Mrs. Lynn (Phillis) Fetterman of Lake Odessa and Laurine Henry of Lake Odessa; one son Arnold Walkington of Lake Odessa; ten grandchildren; one great, grandson; four brothers: Ora Walkington of Portland, Leo Walkington of Ithaca, MI, Chuck Walkington of Greenville, Ralph Walkington of Blan­ chard; twosisters: Opal Amon of Blanchard Ruth Hutchinson of Mt. Pleasant. He was preceded in death by a brother. Arlo Walkington. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 7 at Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa with Rev. George Speas officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. DELTON - Mr. Mike Keeler Sr., 65. 7994 Cedar Creek Rd.. Delton died suddenly early salurtfay morning, July 6. 19S5 at his home Mr Keeler was born October 28. 1919 in Plainwell. He had lived the past 2B years in the Delton area and wa? formerfy Lloyd Denniston SHELBYVILLE - Mr. Lloyd Denniston, 80, of RL 1, Shelbyville died suddenly Thursday, July 4, 1985 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Funeral services were held Saturday, 2 p.m. at Allegan Chapel, Gorden Funeral Residence. Rev. Timothy Foreman officiated with burial in Poplar Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of God Memorial Fund. Mr. Denniston was bom on Sept. 19,1904 in Ionia County, the son of Elmer and Estella Denniston. He farmed most of his life in the Gun-Marsh area. He was a member of the Church of God of Otsego, and active in several mission work camps. Surviving are his wife, Gladys; four children and their spouses; Esther and Donald Burd; Duane and Lonnia Denniston; Reva and Herbert Howell, all of PlainwellMarilyn and Everett McEntyre of Allegan; a brother, Asel of Anderson, Ind.; 19 grand­ children; 12 great, grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Hamilton and her two children, Judy and Robert in 1963, a son, Lawrence in 1930 and five brothers and one sister. Timothy C. Stewart CLARKSVILLE - Timothy Charles Stewart, 21, of Clarksville, died Wednesday, July 3 at Pennock Hospital of accidental injuries. Mr. Stewart was bom on Aug. 7, 1963, h Zeeland, the son of Charles and Bethe (Bowling) Stewart. He attended Lowd schools and graduated from Lowell High School in 1981. He married the former Kimberly McCaul on June 25,1983 in Lowell. He was employed for the past year by Knapp and Vogt Manufacturing of Grand Rapids. Surviving are his wife, Kimberly; parents, Charles and Bethel Stewart of Clarksville; grandparents, Tipp and Dorothy Stewart of McMinville, Tenn., Mary Haynes of Pound, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Kris Stewart of Lyons; a sister, Margeret Stewart of Alto; father and mother-in-law, Dale and Joan McCaul of Clarksville; brother-in-law, Gregory McCaul and sister* in-law, K. jtine McCaul, both of Clarksville. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 6 at Clarksville Bible Church with Rev. Richard Erdman and Rev. Boh Evans of­ ficiating. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel of Clarksville. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 301 Middleville Area STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev OWDOt OF PUBLICATION PEACE UNITED METHODIST vkh Sunday School 9:45 am. Morning MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST Worahip 11 00 a m . Evening Worahip 6 CHURCH. Hwy M 37. put north of Mid p.m Wednesday Family Night: Adult Bi- dtevdlc. 7T5-9726 Rev Wesley Smith, FcUowihip 1030 a.m .; United Methodut Freeport Area Lake Odessa PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 «t HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Doornboi. Aiiiitinl Partor Phone 7953466 Firn Service 9am, Church School 10:15 a m ; Secoeid Service H IS a-m.: Evening Celebroion 6 p m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Mar.h Rd . two Services Wednesday 6 JOpjn S O C K. 3 HASTINGS SAVINGS a IOAN ASSOCIATION ST CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Dowling Area FLEXIAB INCORPORATED of Hotting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER >953 N. Bvovdway • Hatlingt BOSLEY PHARMACY -U.S. ■ US-342. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS, Rev Jaam E Cook o( ftaatwg- Coumy Chapel Wonhip 10.15 a m Sundav V-kwvJ o - — .. ... Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi 5. Paitor. Breni Branham Phone 623 2245 Sunday School .. 10. m woertup 11 am. Evening Service at 7 nm e__ . _ ... HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO Hotfingt. Michigan FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pauor Eimer J Faust On M 43 HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. ' ---------— K.twu. □Cr. na 6 pm United Metbodut Women 770 Cook Rd. — Hotting!. Michigon Peace Circle studying Nicaragua Dr. James Phillips will offer a personal analysis of the current status of religion and the revolution in Nicaragua today, and will lead an exploration of the spiritual and moral issues which the Nicaragua situation raises for us. Religion has been and remains a central force in the Nicaraguan revolution, and crucial factor in understanding its history and future prospects, he said. Jim Phillips is a social anthropologist and has been director of the Institute for Global Education in Grand Rapids since November of 1984. He was a Roman Catholic seminarian in the Jesuit Order for 13 years and has lived and worked with many Catholic clergy in Central America and the Caribbean. He has been a staff member and policy analyst for the American Friends Service Committee and Oxfam America and was part of a Witness for Peace and Fellowship of Reconciliation delegation to Honduras and Necaragua during the sum­ mer and autumn of 1984. AU are welcome and are urged to join in studying this issue on which citizens wiU all be required to make decisions in the near future. , The meeting will be at 8 p.m. on Thursday, -a. -J -n July 11, at !L_ the ea Grace .Lutheran Church Hastings. Area resident baptized at Holt assembly At their semi-ennual gathering in Holt, 23 were baptized in symbol of repentance and dedication to do the will of God. Among those baptized was Amilla Gomez of Hastings. 1,423 were present at the two day gathering that observed the 23 being baptized in the baptismal pool, located in the Assembly Hall <of Jehovah’s Witnesses located near Holt. Legal Notices HASTINGS BIBL* MISSIONARY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Plainwell and Battle Creek. He was em[Joyed for 35 years with Michigan Bell Telephone in Battle Creek, where he retired in 1980. Mr Keeler was a member rf BeB Telephone Pioneer Club and served with the U.S Navy m W.W.II. He was married to Irene Wiswell on June 20, 1941 , SuJv VT8 b?s'des his are two sons Jack Keeler of Delton and Mike Keele; Jr of Hastings; a granddaughter. Angela and a p-andson, Craig; two sisters. Miss Virginia K« er, Plainwell and Mrs. Lucille Barnes of Vicksburg. Cremation has taken place. Graveside services were held Wednesday. July 10th at 11 a.m. at Cedar Creek ttmetery with Pas,tcT ,Paul Deal officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Pea[A Association. Envelopes available at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. File No. 85-304-CZ HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER (P2O415) RIVERSIDE CEMETERY COMPANY OF HASTINGS. MICHIGAN. Plaintiff, MRS. R. A. BAILEY LYLE BRADY MARY E. COWLES GEORGE CURRY WINONA DOWNING W. L. FISK H. G. GLEICH MRS. JAMES GRACE ROLAND E. GREEN SYLVESTER GRESUSEL MRS. EDGAR HASTY FRANK HAWKINS WILLIAM F. HICKS ESTATE OF ISRAEL F. HODGES J. E. EDGAR HOGLE JOHN HOTCHKISS ADAM H. ICKERS IRONSIDE BROTHERS ISAAC F. JOHNSON LANNES W. KENFIELD HENRY KINGSBURY PERCY KUEMPEL JOHN LICHTY MRS. GERTRUDE MARTINDALE W. A. AAATTHEWS ESTATE OF MARY MEAD GEORGE MELLEN OAK t YOUNG MAE PARMER & AGNES BALDWIN RADFORD 8 MYERS SKINNER RAY SLATTERY J ARD L. SMITH WALTER SNYDER MR & MRS. DELL SUTTON DAVID SWEET IRVIN TAYLOR WILLIAM THOMAS AARS. BESSIE THOMPSON & FAMILY EDWARD M. WAITE EDWARD W. WAITE AAARY WILKINS AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING RIGHTS IN RIVERSIDE CEMETERY AS HEIRS. LEGATEES. OR DEVISEES OR ASSIGNEES OF THE ABOVE-NAMED PERSONS. 9efendani* Michael J. McPhillip* (P33715) Attomay for Plaintiff DIMMERS * McPHILLIPS 220 $. Broadway Hotting,. Ml 49058 616-945-9596 OWDEB FOR PUBLICATION At a session of told Court, held in the Court Hous*. in th* City of Ha»♦'ng*. Michigan, on th* 21 *t day of Jun*. 1985. PRESENT: Honorable RICHARD M. SHUSTER, Circuit Judg* On if< 13^ day of May. 1985. an action wa* filed by Riven id* Cem•’•ty Company of Hatting*. Mlch‘Ron. ogointt Mr*. R-A Ba‘l»YBr*iy. Mary E. Cowfe*. Georg* Curry. Winona Downing. W. L. F>»k, H. G. Glelch, AAn. Jamet Groce. Roland E. Green. SyIvetter Gretutel, Mr*. Edgar Hatty. Frank Howklnt, William F. Pkk». Ettat* of Itroel F. Hodge*. J- E. Edgar Hogl*. John Hotchkiu. Adam H. Ickert. Iron,Id* Brothen. Itoac F. Johnton, Lannet W- Kenfield. Henry King^ury, P*rcy Kuempel, John Llchty, Mn. G*rtrude Martin­ dale. W. A. Matthew*. Ettat* of MorY Weed. Georg* Mellen. Oak • Young. Mae Parmer * Agne* Baldwin. Radford t My*n Skinner, Ray Slattery, Jord L Smith. Walter Snyder. Mr. < Mr*- D*11 Sutton. David Sw**t, Irvin Taylor, William Thoma*. Mr, Be««ie Thompton & Fomlly. Edward M. Wait*. Edward w-Waif* and Mary Wilkin*, inthi* Court to foreclot* cemetery lot* “J'dar th* 1X091*1005 of MSA •’ h*r*by ORDERED that th* Defendant! named above tholl on«wer or take »uch oth*r action a* I. pmniwd b, low o" «■ bj’or* th* Hth day of July. 1985. Failure to comply with thi* Order will result in a Judgement by de­ fault ogaintt »uch Defendant for ♦be relief demanded In th* ComPlaint filmd h ,h„ Court. Richard M. Shutter. Circuit Judge J4*choel J. McFhillip* (M3715) DIMMERS < McPHILLIPS *Ho"»*y for pfiintiff South Broodway H«’lng«. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 (7-11) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. B5-1926I-SE Estate of THERESA J. MILLER. Deceased. Social Security Number 385-38-3515. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the eitate may be barrud or affected by thi* hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 25. 1985 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hosting*. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Gary E. Bennett requesting that Gory E. Bennett be appointed Person­ al Representative of the Estate of Theresa J. Miller, deceased, who lived at 7844 108th Street. Middleville. Michigan and who died June 21. 1985; and request­ ing also that the will of the Deceased dated August 20. 1963 be admitted to probate. If is also requested that the Per­ sonal Representative be requir­ ed to furnish but a nominal bond and that the heirs of law of ioid deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to bath the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before September 12. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. June 27. 1985 GARY E. BENNETT By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 504 Thornton Middleville. Ml 49333 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel, Hudson. Gee. Shaw * Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49333 616. 945-3495 (7-11) L. Jean Potter____________ CHARLOTTE - L Jean Potter. 68. of 108 Wedgewood Dr.. Charlotte died Saturday. July 6. 1985 at Hayes-Green Beach Hospital, Charlotte. Mrs. Potter was bom Nov. 24, 1916 at Wayland, the daughter of Glenn and Myrta Ir‘Y’Penter) Jackson. She graduated from Middleville High School in 1931. She married Forrest Potter on Aug. 3. 1938 at Wayland Twp. she was employed by Woodland Insurance Co. and Hastings Manufacturing for several years. She was a member of United Methodist Church of Woodland and Eastern Star. Surviving are her husband, Forrest; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jackson and Inez Potter of Muskegon; Thomas and I-ana Potter of Charlotte; Alan and Julie Potter of Parma. MI.; six grandchildren; two brothers, George Jackson of Wayland; Robert Jackson of Richland; three sisters. Margaret Buddemier of Lake Worth, Fla.; Barbara Rendell of Grand Rapids; Avis Martin of Gun Lake. Funeral sendees were held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Verne Summers and Rev. Glenn Wenger officiating. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. Obituaries continued on page 10 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas The Woodland Township Sesquicentennial Thirty-two members of the Kussmaul Committee met at the Woodland Lions Club family held a reunion at the Herald Classic Den last Monday evening. Lawrence Chase Memorial Park in Woodland the last Sunday was appointed to contact certain people and in June. They met at 2 p.m. for a potluck ask them to work ona committee to set up an dinner. Stuart Kussmaul was the senior exhibit of Woodland antiques in the member of the family at the reunion, ne was Woodland Town Hall during the accompanied by his daughter, Marger Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1987. They Guenther, and her husband. Chuck, the were Gordon and Jean Chase to serve as Guenther’s three daughters were all present chairman of the committee; Frank and - Sue and Gordon Squires and their Wilma Townsend, Ron and Barbara Stevens, daughter, Jennifer; Jan and Martin Niecko Christie Moffatt, Jan and Jerry Yonkers, and and their sons, Stuart and Stefen; and Pam Harold Stannard to arrange an exhibit of Hamilton and her sons, Aaron and Jason. It pictures and letters pertaining to Woodland’s was Pam's birthday. part in the Civil War; and the committee to Clarence Kussmaul and his new wife came be assisted by Lawrence and Hildred Chase. from Lansing. Leon Kussmaul and wife, Lawrence reported early this week that all of Frances, brought their daughter, Susan, and the people had agreed to work on the project her husband, Michael LaFlu, and daughter, and some of them would attend this week's Heather, who is two years old. Lurene Sesquicentennial meeting. Kussmaul Enness and her husband, Earl, Also at last week’s meeting Catherine and their daughter, Ella Kantner, and Ella’s Arnott turned in a proposed table of contents husband, Marvin Kantner, all of Woodland, for the Woodland Sesquicentennial booklet were present at the picnic. Marvin and Ella that the committee plans to publish and sell Kantner brought their granddaughter, during the celebration. She asked that Nicole Seyster, of Grand Rapids. Lurene's anyone who has human or personal interest sister, Virginia Kussmaul Watson of Lan­ stories or old photographs that would be sing, came with her daughter, Cheryl, and appropriate for inclusion in this booklet give son-in-law, Larry Tirone. Raymond them to any member of the committee. Kussmaul and his sister, Loma Simmons, The table of contents includes Woodland's and her husband, Floyd Simmons, came part in the Civil War, Spanish American from Hastings. War, World War I, World War II, Korea and This year's reunion president was Vietnam; Woodland Churches including Margene Guenther and Cheryl Tirone was Lutheran, Baptist, United Brethren, secretary. Next year’s reunion will be Methodist and other; Schools; Farm Life planned by R. Jay Kussmaul of Lansing and and Centennial Farms; Pioneer Life; Virginia Watson, who will be secretary. Woodland Businesses; Town Life; and Betty McCurdy is still in St. Marys Professions Practiced in Woodland.. Any Hospital in Grand Rapids where she is materia] or photographs that are pertinent recovering from hip surgery. She expects to should be given to Tom Niethamer, Shirley start physical therapy this week. Kilmer, Ella Kantner, Harold Stannard, Jim Brad and Barbara Gillaspie and their four Lucas, Lawrence Chase, Barbara Dalton, or children of Highland, Wise., are still visiting Catherine Arnott and soon as possible. The with the Reuther, Markwart and Born ■^w^mJT‘ingTryMontla!'cveninB families ......... ... of Woodland and the ™ uuiaspie Gillaspie at the Woodland Lions Den. and anyone could family of Vermontville bring their material or pictures to any The Clan The Clan MacMillen MacMillen of of Michigan Michigan held held aa meeting and arrange to loan the pictures to meeting in Woodland over the weekend The the committee to be included in the book. ----- *’......was called by the Clan ~ Chief, Donald meeting The annual summer Ice cream social at MacMillen, through uw U:miiiee iar the cu committee for inp the Woodland Methodist Church will be held the Rejuvenation, Reconciliation and Reunion of evening of July 20. This event will include ----’ the Clan MacMillen in Michigan. Loraine barbeque sandwiches as well as ice cream MacMillen was chairperson of the com­ and home made pies. It will be in the church mittee. basement. Tl>e two-day meeting started with a carry­ On Saturday, July C, the Speas family held in dinner at Woodland’s park on Friday a reunion at the home of Rev. George and evening. There were 107 people present at Nadien Speas. In addition to the Speas and the dinner. The meeting opened with the their daughter, Beth, George’s mother, reading of an old Scottish prayer by the Doriene Demond, who lives in Hastings Grand Marshall, G.R. MacMillen of winters and at Houghton Lake summers, Woodland. After uiuuer dinner, me the lamuy family neia held aa functioned as hostess. Paul and Joanne Hall softball game and. later in lhe evening, some Speas came from Leesburg, Florida, and of the older -----*-------of• clan • members gathered- ’at- the brought their son, Ted, who is presently home of LaRue and Betty MacMillen at occupied as an engineer in a Detroit firm. It McLendon' Landing on Jordan Lake and was the first time that the Paul Speas family watched video tapes of the afternoon and had attended a reunion for 12 years. evening events. Elieen SPeas LeP“rd from --------------r morning, uaroiu macMUien, On Saturday Garold MacMillen, Haslett, todiana, were present at the prrelaimed that the MacMillen Highland reunion. So was Don and Shirley Speas -Games. -----were------now---open. — Three — Highland Wilson, Heather, Kirk and Mott of GrandGames, the 40-pound Stone Throw, the 50riUe. Ernie and VtUerie Speas Morgan and ,— pound Hay Toss and .ussuig Tossingme thevaoer Caberwere were their daughter, Beeky Overholt Davis, came participated in by Clan members during the - ” — MrtJ TTvaBMUe Cr”k^ef, S?as Ren“la"d a,ter "°° The-W : Clan G?an? MW.UIg MarsVaH afternoon. The Clan Grand Marshall Tonya Minnis, and Casie Rogers, a grand­ proclaimed that the games were official:., daughter of George and Nadine, all of closed at 6 p.m., and the winners were an­ Woodland, attended. nounced. The three daughters of Iva Courtnay In the evening, a Bar-B-Que dinner with all (sister of Doriene Demond) and the late Ivan the trimmings was enjoyed by the 107 Cournay with some of their families (al! clansmen. cousins of Speas family) surprised the group Attending the games and the reunion of the by appearing later in the afternoon They Clan MacMillen were MacMillens from included Johnie and Carol Courtnay Hicks California, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and sons. Trent and Todd of Oklahoma; >Florida, „, u muryiana and Maryland as as wen well as as Michigan Qrwsr-iol guest was- the Ik. beloved l_i__ > aunt.____ °. of rSTiJS^MarU h1_Ohnsjci and son’ Scott. Special Blanche — ------ —— -—-VM UWUV, LHUllUItl of Ray, Indiana, and Beverly Courtnay Price 1 Lukehart of Irwin, ~ Penn. and Laura of Caledonia, MI. The next Clan MacMillen games will be Paul and Joanne Hall Speas and Ted spent held in 1988. Sunday with Joanne’s family, the children of Woodland Lions Club will hold a BarEllsworth and Ethel Hall, at the ‘ home of becued Pork Chop Dinner nt Herald Classic John Hall and his family. Memorial Park in Woodland on Saturday July 13, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meal wili include cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans applesauce, rolls, coffee, cold drinks, and PROFESSIONAL dessert. This dinner is open to the public Take-out meals will be available. LEGAL COUNSEL • Workers Comp • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice • Criminal • Business • Divorce IDEMA, PAWLOWSKI, KEYSER,and STANLEY 300 McKay Tower Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 458-1075 Prairieville Township registration notice Fbr Special Township Millage Election Nolic® is hereby given Io the residents of Prairieville Township that MONDAY. JULY 22, 1985 iS ,he last day ,o tegis'er for a SPECIAL TOWNSHIP MILLAGE ELELCTION for fire, ambulance, police and road millage to be held on Tuesday, August 20, 1985. Qualified township residents may register to vote during regular business hours. 9:00 a.m. to 5 00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the office of the PM ? Lhe Proiri«i»e Township Holl. 10115 S. Norns Road. JANETTE ARNOLD. Township Clerk Telephone 623-2664 �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, July 11,1935— Page5 Lake Odessa News Pastor Randall Kohls will be attending • annual meeting of the National Assoc# of Congregational Christian Churches July 27-Aug. 2 at Gorham. Maine. Pers0*Lrt need of pastoral services should call R01* Shoemaker, chairman of the Diacona Board. . Harold and Letha Reese held their anlJ open house for relatives and friends on J 4th as people gathered both to visit the fair when leaving the grounds, while there tn . enjoyed a potluck dinner and supper. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Inman of Sarasota. Florida, are here staying with Floyd Bax e and visiting relatives and friends. M°r®?n has a daughter. Nancy, and family *no reside at Livonia. The local fair, the first in Michigan, close July 7 and the parade was reported o> several as the best ever. Many fire depar ments from the area, as well as the local one were represented in the parade. ErrsV Cusack, grand marshall, was honored with an open house at the Fellowship Hall in the afternoon. Lake Odessa should be proud of the efforts, work and hours put in to make these events a success. The Art in the Park on Saturday is another event that draws crowds from all Visser*Schondelmayer united in marriage United .n marriage April 13 at Calvin Seminary Chapel in Grand Rapids were Raxene Ann Schondelmayer and Charles Lee Visser. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schondelmayer of Middleville and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Visser of Kentwood. Dried flowers in baskets graced the altar and made up the bouquets and boutonnieres of the attendants. Rev. Gordon Negen perfomed the double ring ceremony, Linda Kuizenga played the organ, and Doug Niehof acted as reader. Duane Thatcher sang "Lord, Bless This Hour’’, “Walk Hand in Hand” and "Wedding Song”. The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, chose a white taffeta gown with Venice lace and pearls on the bodice. A ruffle of lace edged the sweetheart neckline and puffed sleeves and the chapel-length train had a deep ruffle trimmed with lace. A wrist­ length veil was trimmed with pearifr-d orange blossoms. Her bouquet of dried red rosebuds and babys breath was tied with her mother’s wedding veil. Diane Schondelmayer, sister-in-law of the bride, served as matron of honor, and Tammy Eastman and Deb Visser, sister of the groom, were bridesmaids, Lhey wore floor-length, mauve taffeta gowns. Best man was Kirk Velting, and grommsmen were Mike Visser and Mike Schon­ delmayer. brothers of the groom and bride. Ushers were Ron Gellhoed and Steve Negen. Masters and mistresses of Ceremonies at the chapel and for dinner reception at the MiddleVilla were Jerry and Judy Huizenga and Beryul and Jeanette Price. Diane Visser and Todd DeHaven attended the guestbook and at the gift table were Laura and Pam Eaglen. Judy Hoogterp and Catherine Moma cut the cake, and Cheryl Champion and Frances Velting served punch. After a Caribbean cruise honeymoon the new couple are at home in Kentwood. Showers were given by Judy, Marcia, Linda, and Dot Huizinga; Diane Schon­ delmayer and Judy Hoogterp; Jeanette Price, Emily Harrison and Lois Wing; The Visser family; and Donna DeYoung and Carol Gritfoen. Hulas to celebrate 45th anniversary The family of Carl and Eva Hula will host an open house on Sunday, July 21, from 2-5 p.m. at the Middleville V.F.W Hall on Main Street. Carl and Eva Strumberger were married on May ll, 1940, in Hastings. They have lived most of their married life in the village of Irving, near Middleville. They have two children Robert and Frances Hula of Hastings and Bonita and Adrian Briggs of Grand Cayman, British West Indies, ana six grandchildren. The family request no gifts please. Brownell'MIller engaged to wed Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ruid are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kimberly Jo Brownell, to Paul Edward Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miller of Lowell. Kimberly is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School, and Paul is a 1983 graduate of Lowell High School. He is presently em­ ployed at Lescoa in Grand Rapids. An October 11, 1985 wedding is planned. Coreys observed anniversary June 29 Ashcraft-Holt engagement told Mr and Mrs. Raymond Ashcraft of Nash­ ville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Jean Ashcraft, to airman Troy Holt, son of Mrs. Ida Holt of Oakdale, Tenn, and Mr. Perry Holt of Midtown. Tenn. Donna is a senior at Maple Valley High School. Troy is serving in the U.S. Airforce at Fort Meade in Maryland He is taking advanced training in communications intellegence. Donna and Troy will make their home in Chicksands. England. No definate date has been set for the wedding. Cronk-Turnes engaged to wed Mr and Mrs. Gordon Cronk of Freeport are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Brenda Lee . to James P. Turnes. son of Eva Bowman, now residing in Fortpeirce. Fla and Roger Turnes of Kenai. Alaska. A September wedding is planned. TUX RENTALS Group Rolo, Available Village Squire itiowcu Leon and Wandy Corey of Middle Lake celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 20. Celebrating with them at Bay Pointe Inn were Wayne and Diane Corey of Madison, WI. Kay Poovey of Taylor. Carole Nelson of Akron, OH. Bob Johnston ot Novi, Michael and Donna Corey of Mt. Clemans, and Wayne and Virginia Synder of Belding. The celebration continued at their home, and joining the party for cake and gifts were their nine grandchildren Saturday films start at Hastings Public Library As part of its summer reading program, the Hastings Public Library will be showing films on Saturdays through July and August. The films will be shown in the basement lounge at 10:30 a m. each Saturday, except July 13 when the Friends of the Hastings Library will host a carnival. The first film, to be shown Saturday, July 6, will be "Anoop and the Elephant." It is the story of a baby elephant who is to be taken from his owner in payment for a debt. Three children come to his aid and many hilarious moments follow." The film will run for 45 minutes and should be entertaining for all ages. On July 20. the film will be "Ben and Me”, story by Robert Lawson; July 27, "The Doughnuts" story by Robert McCloskey. Aug. 3. "The Pied Piper of Hamlin." poem by Robert Browning; Aug 10. "Soup and Me", story by Robert Newton Peck. The summer reading program will end Aug 17 with a party at 1 p.m. with a dragon film, dragon cookies, dragon pictures to draw, and stories. over the state. The I.ake Odessa Migrant Education t enter is now open for its summer program and is being held at the West Elementary school under direction of Russ Ainslie. This program includes children from Ionia, Latun. Barry, and Kent Counties and will be here until Aug. 9. The center also operates tne summer food service for youth under 18 years of age. The Lake wood Class of 1965 will hold its reunion on Aug. 17. at the Schoolhouse Inn. Call Marion Durkee for further information. Congratulations to David and Deborah (Gulgar) Shetterly who were married at the Presbyterian Church at Boyne City on July 6. The bride is a graduate of Boyne City High School and will continue her degree in psychology at North Central Michigan College this fall. David, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Shetterly. is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Lansing Community College with a major in electronic technology. He is employed at the Allied Bendix, Inc. The summer recreation program at the beach on Jordan Lake has started under the direction of Curt Johnson with others assisting in the swimming and other projects. The Mission Board of the Congregational Church held z luncheon during the Art in the Park and proceeds were given to one of their projects - the Ambulance Service The church service will be held in the village park. Sunday. July 21. at 9:30 a.m. the regular hour A potluck picnic will follow Larry and Barbara Bower of Phoenix. Ariz.. are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs LaVon Bower and visiting other relatives and friends in the area. Sympathy is extended to the Rev. Richard Sessink family as Mrs. Sessink passed away at her home Wednesday afternoon following an extended illness He is the pastor of the Faith Bible Church on Woodland Road. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Peacock and baby of California are visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Peacock, as well as other relatives and friends while he is here on vacation. Mark is employed at Anheim. Calif. Two Lake Odessa Postal Service workers. Lois Jackson and Max Decker, have received award pins for safe driving from the National Safety Council. Lois received a pin for ten years and Max for 25 years of service, which also included an Expert Driver Certificate. Max star'ed his career as a rural carrier in 1960 and had been a village carrier since 1957. He and his wife Phyllis reside in the village, while Lois and husband Lester, who was an employee of the postal senice for years, reside on Elm Road in rural Lake Odessa The George Jackson reunion will be held Sunday. July 14. at the Lake Odessa Com­ munity Center, located on M 50 west of the village, with a potluck dinner at 1 p.m Fred Morris was honored on President's Day. July 5. at the Lake Odessa fairgrounds. Fred began his service on the local fair board in 19® as superintendent of livestock. He was elected president in 1967 and has served in that position since He also is serving as trustee of the Campbell Township Board, is a member of the Michigan Cattlemen’s Association, and the Michigan Farm Bureau. Fred was honored as this year’s president of the Michigan z\ssociation of Fairs and Ex­ positions. Area Marriages — Patrick French. 22, Hastings and Laura Gates. 20. Hastings. Lawrence Roscoe. 27. Hastings and Linda Lusty, 22. Hastings. Daniel Clark. 36, Plainwell and Sandra Singer. 34, Plainwell. Scott Davis. 22, Hastings and Rachel Cantrell 21. Nashville. Scott E. Harris, 20. Hastings and Norma Hynes, 33. Hastings. �Page6— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 11,1985 ■Legal Notices .k?1ATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RUSSELL H. COLE, on individual what’s cookin by Elaine Gilbert A ’he RUSSELL H COLE LIVING TRUST. Plaintiff. vi. FINAMORE INVESTMENT. INC.. This week featuring CorPOfo''on; CLYDE Xir lUMBING AND HEAT' !^G' .£!£• ° Michi9an Corpora»ion: JOSEPH KIMBALL, an i.^divi- County Seat women cooking up a storm ond pAUl A. 8ENEKE. an in- ™mpaLFRANKLIN HOWERDA flon*PANV‘ ° Michi9on corpora- Defendants. Fil* No 84-559-CZ NOTICE OF LAND CONTRACT FORECLOSURE SALE Judgment of Foreclosure and CALEDONIA OIL O RIDDERMAN & SONS OIL COMPANY, INC. Way Of Doing Business" Dean’s Ice Cream 891-8198 • 9263 Cherry Valley Ave., &E. • Caledonia In Wayland Call Don Schwartz ■ 792-6152 685-6641 ■ 307 North Sherwood - Plainwell ’W/tere Good Service Is Our **°* *r”ered on Mr 10. 1985. by the Barry County Circuit Court on a land contract made be­ tween Russell H. Cole and MarJ'?1*’ Tru*'»«» of the Rusw * Livin« Trust. 26 Wes* Voile Rd.: Tucson, Arizona ven­ dors. and Finamore Investment, Inc., vendees, dated June 2. 1983 According to the Judgment of Foreclosure and sale, there was due for principal, interest. e>penses and costs on said land contract os of May 10. 1985. the sum of Forty-two Thousand One Hundred Eighty-seven and 47/100 Dollars ($42,148.47). No other suit or proceeding at low has been in­ stituted to recover the debt se­ cured by sold land contract or ony port therof. Notice is hereby given by that virtue of the Judgment of Fore­ closure ond sale and the statutes In such case mode and provided, and to pay said amount, with In­ terest. os provided In said lend contract, and all costs, charges ond expenses of foreclosure, ana all taxes ond insurance premiums paid by the vendor before sole, •aid land contract will be fore­ closed by sale of the premises at public venue to the highest bid­ der at the Barry County Court­ house in the City of Hastings. Michigan, on Thursday, July 18. 1985, at 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premises covered by sold land contract are situated in the City of Hastings. County of Borry and Stole of Michigan, and ore described as follows: That part of Lot 17 of Super­ visor Glasgow's Addition to the City of Hastings, according to the recorded plot thereof, being a part of the Northwest 7« of Sec tion 22. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, Barry County. Michigan I described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner thereof for a place of beginning, thence North along the Lot line 130 feel, thence West 150 feel, thence South 130 feet to the Lot line, thence East 150 Io the place of begin­ ning, City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan. Notice is further given that the length of the redemption periodi will be six (6) months from the» date of sale. FLICKINGER, LOEKS 8 GARTHE. Standard Oil Products Farm and Home Fuel 685-8860 - 580 - 10th Street ■ Plainwell Citizens Elevator Co. Dewey’s Car Palace, Inc. Thomapple Floral & Gift Curtom Application Fertilizer - Lime & Farm Chemicals - Grain Drying - Storing - Service Reliant K - Horizon - Chrytler - Plymouth - Dodge Trucks Cut Flowers - Plants Weudings - Funerals - All Occasions 726-0514 - 870 South Main - Vermontville 623-6301 • M-43 at Sprague Road • Delton 795-3331 - 114 River Street - Middleville EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION DOSTER LUMBER CO. Serving Barry County for Over 25 Years theirlhln^>Qm»lnrt<!S”) and Ylr?inla Johnston make sure customers enjoy J"®" ,es ?nd dirlners at the County Seat Lounge In Hastlnos Both menudeVe °Ped and ins,l,u,ed their own 'specials’ into the restaurant's own 'specials' into the restaurant’s Lainie Schmidt and Virginia Johnston literally spend most of their time "a cookin'.” See Us For All Your Bidding Needs And for now, at least, the two leading cooks P.C. at the County Seat Lounge in Hastings would Attorneys for Plaintiffi 664-4511 - 12911 South Doster Road - Doster 698-9700 ■ 4320 Airwest S.E. - Grand Rapids By Donald W. Garthe* spend their professional hours no other way. Donald W. Garthe (P-25543) i Schmidt, who worked three jobs at the old 124 East Fulton Tiki before Gary and Carla Rizor bought the Grand Ropids. Michigan 49503j bar and turned it into the County Seat in 1983, (616)458-3994 Doted: Moy 31. 1985 remains as the County Seat’s oldest chef in (7-11) ENERGY SAVING SPECIALISTS terms of years of service. W» Sell & Install All Classes of Hitches Plumbing, Heating and Well Drilling Johnston, on the other hand, has run the j l Running Boards for All Vehicles County Seat’s fine kitchen since her hiring in Home Builders April of this year. Johnston, who has been 452-8769 - 727 - 28th S.E. - Grand Rapids ”95-3364 - 100 Lafaystte ■ Middleville 763-9261 - 203 W. Capitol - Bellevue cooking professionally for 16 years, formerly STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT worked as manager of the Consumer's COUNTY OF BARRY Power Conference Center kitchen as well as PUBLICATION NOTlCt at the Gaslight in South Haven and Charlie's DECEASED ESTATE Place in St. Joseph. FILE NO. 85-I9.2S2-SE Greg Milligan ■ Owner Like any talented cook, the two women E»lat« of LYLE COUNT. De­ “Licensed Master Plumber” Forest Middleton - Owner j ceased. Social Security Number have their own unique systems of preparing Custom Butchering Ultramax 95% Efficient Gas Furnace Prototypes - Tools - Dies - Fixtures I 377-IB-4550. the types of foods that keep customers TAKE NOTICE. On July 25. 795-3532 - 904 Grand Rapids St. - Middleville 663-4837 • 8311 Spicerviile Hwy. - Eaton Rapids returning to the County Seat. Johnston has 795-3646 - 611 Bowens Mill Road - Middleville 1985 at 9:00 a.m., In th* pro­ introduced such popular dinner attractions bata courtroom. Hastings, such as chicken Cordon Bleu and medallions Michigan, before Hon. GERALD of beef, tantalizing desserts such as mud or J. SUPINA, Judge of Probate, a hearing will be hold on the peanutbutter pie, or her own specialties such Elsie Wolever - Owner & Broker petition of Gordon Sofhard re­ Don Alexander • Manager j as steak salad and homemade bread. questing that Gordon Sothard Specializing in Farm, Residential and j Schmidt, who first learned to cook growing Self-Serve Lumber Yard be appointed Personal Repre­ 746-4178 - 1175 - 42nd Street - Galesburg Commercial Properties “Cash *N Carry” I! sentative of Lyle Count de­ up on a Lake Odessa farm and later from Tiki owner Leon Jasperse, offers a variety of ceased who lived at 4899 Norris 527-1680 • 206 S. Dexter, M-66 • Ionia | 852-1501 - Nashville soups, an original crab salad, as well as the Road. Delton. Michigan and who died May 29. 1985: and re­ Seat’s Philadelphia Sandwich and the wet questing also that the will of the burrito. Deceased dated Moy 7, 1985 be Both women offer similar opinions on the admitted to probate. Full Service Bank often painstaking care and preparation of Creditors ore notified that their dishes. Member FDIC copies of all claims against the Suzuki Motorcycles, ATV’s, Mopeds & Generators "Mr. Leon always told me if they didn’t Deceased must be presented, 374-8875 - 933 - 4th Avenue - Lake Odessa send it back it was good," says Schmidt, who personally or by mail, to both 852-9377 - 610 S. Wellman - Nashville 385-6671 - Kalamazoo Drive-In Branch -1150 Jordan Lake St. the Persona! Representative grew up making "the basics." and to the Court on or before "I was terrified at first (cooking at the October 7. 1985. Notice is fur­ Tiki), but in time I picked things up. It's been given that the estate will FEDERAL LAND BANK ASSOCIATION ther a trial-and-error-type thing." then be assigned to entitled Despite her 16 years in the business, OF GRAND RAPIDS ■ IONIA BRANCH persons appearing of record. June 25. 1985 Johnston still enjoys devising new dishes. To 527-4510 - 1969 S. State Road - Ionia Locations In: Sunfield & Woodbury BY: GORDON SOTHARD her, cooking is not a chore, but a pleasure. Personal Representative PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOC. OF LANSING James Also. "Very much so. I like food service; seeing 647-4646 - 140 Grape - Portland H. Fisher 945-9415 - 535 W. Woodlawn ■ Hastings I the people," she says. “When I worked at Also: 647-2216 - 625 Center Street Consumer's Power people would often stop Fann Credit Services Hilo. Ml 49333 by to see me.” I. Fisher (P-26437) Johnston says she is contemplating ord Street "thane nights" at the County Seat where file. Ml 49333 “COACHMEN COUNTRY USA” traditional foods like Mexican or German (7-11) are selected and special receipes using those Cars - Trucks - Vans - Motor Homes Member FDIC - Full Service Bank foods exclusively are prepared. Coachmen RV*s 527-0220 - 302 W. Main - Ionia I 372-0940 - 3225 W. St. Joseph - Lansing Both women realize the final judges to 685-9888 • 1199 M-89 West - Plainwell their creations are the County Seat lunch and Also: Woodland Branch ■ 367-4911 • 115 8 Main dinner patrons. Johnston has no qualms over Equal Housing Lender Member FSL1C 543-3880 - 204 S. Bostwick - Charlotte Also: 852-1830 -109 South Main - Nashville ALMAC PLASTICS OF MICHIGAN, INC. Hitches by George, Inc. Harrison and Noble, Inc. ROBERTSON PLUMBING & HEATING BRADFORD WHITE CORPORATION MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE COMPANY, INC. ' MILLIGAN’S I Snyder Gravel Co. UNION BANK Wright-Way Lumber Co. I Wolever’s Real Estate ! "Compliments of:" BOB’S SERVICE SHOP Asgrow Seed Co. American Bean & Grain LAKEWOOD GRAIN “Compliments of:" ; CHRISTIAN CARE HOME FACILITY I CLARK CONSTRUCTION Cloverleaf Car Company COMPANY IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF IONIA I COLEMAN AGENCY Auto - Home - I-ife & Health Insurance 945-3412 - 203 S. Michigan - Hastings Also: HECKER AGENCY (517) 852-9680 - 225 North Main • Nashville D & W FOOD CENTER EDWARDS INDUSTRIAL SALES, INC. Power Transmission Equipment 1-800-442-5086 349-7737 - 424 Mills - Kalamazoo Also: 963-1533 -1520 E. Columbia - Battle Creek Seif & Sons Chevrolet, Inc. I 1 1 REMINDER 1 f Delton High School Class of 1965 Authorized New & Used Sale, & Service 1 Open Mon. & Wed. - 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. I Tues., Thurs., & Fri. - 8 a.m t0 5:30 p.m. 1 Sat. - 8 a.m. to Noon I 891-8104 - 632 E. Main - Caledonia | | KEYWAY HOMES Banghart Excavating Co. I “\bu Deserve Our Best" We Manufacturer Modular Homes 891-9237 - 9375 Cherry Valley - Caledonia 625-311^- 3584 West Bath Road - Perry dealing with the disenchanted customer who sends back their dinner. “No, not really," she says. “You get ac­ customed to serving customers and the customer is always right. Dealing with people is difficult sometimes, but I don’t let it spoil my day.” Customer complaints used to spoil Sch­ midt’s day until she recalled the old saying about never being able to please everyone. "Sometimes it bothers me — particularly if I think things are going good. Then it bothers me," she admits. “It just depends on how I feel, but I don’t take it to heart like I used to. "It’s like any other job — if you let it get to you, you’ll have stomach problems." Schmidt says dealing with the irate customer is harder for the waitress, often the person on whom the customer venL his displeasure. But in her position as head of the County Seat kitchen, Johnston has more to concern herself with than customer complaints. Johns,on also decides upon daily specials, works with other kitchen employees on how best to utilize their talents, orders the food, and works with co-owner Carla Rizor on new menus In her spare time — what little there is of it — Johnston enjoys restoring old houses and upholstery work as well as crafts and needlepoint. “But most of my time is taken up looking for recipes for work,” she laughs. Because of working nights, Schmidt finds plenty of time to enjoy the benefits of a Michigan summer. She goes to the beach, takes long walks, and ride a bicycle. “I’m not a morning person," she admits. "Someday I’ll probably have to work days, but for now I enjoy working nights." Her life will undergo a major change on Sept. 28 when Schmidt will marry Jaimie Partridge of Hastings. The plans for the wedding, says Schmidt, are going smoothly...relatively speaking. "It’s been a real challenge planning the wedding," she admits. Even though she’s spent only four months in Hastings, Johnston says first impressions of the town have been favorable. "I haven't seen much of the town, only to and from my way to work. I’ve been busy and I enjoy being busy," she says. "But I’ve enjoyed my stay." As have the customers who’ve sampled the talents of uohnston and Schmidt. We Specialize in Serving Home Builders Septic Systems & Sewer Installations 731-4628 - 11831 E. G Ava . Galesburg I[ | L I 1 20th REUNION — JULY 20, 1985 PLACE: MOOM Lodge 128-8 N. Michigan Ave.. Hostings. Ml TIME: 7:00-9:00 Social Hour 9:00-1:00 Recorded Music, Dance. Visit HS.V.P. OR QUESTIONS: Barbara Jones 945-9078; Brenda Chandler 948-8100 — Help Wanted — DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND CHANCEL CHOIR Part-time, Hastings First United Methodist Church. Submit resume toDAVID B. NELSON, JR. 209 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 11.1985- Page? From Time to Time.., bY—Esther Walton Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT JUVENILE DIVISION On the creation of Yankee Springs Recreation Area 'a"kca Sp,ri"8s Recreational Area XMl for Ih and SUmmer camP'ng spot tor the Indians, is now celebrating its 50th year as a public resort area The recreational area farmland during the 1930 s depression. Starting in 1934, the United States Resettlement admtnistratinn began to purchase approximately 4.200 acres of the thin, submarginal land to develop recreational facilities. The project consisted ol four campground areas. The first one at called a demonstration project. Other plans called for the establish­ ment of other camps at Deep Lake about eight miles south of Middleville; at Long Lake, about eight miles south of Middlevilleal Ung Lake, just north of Gun Lake, and on the north peninsula of Gun I-air? C.V. Saunders, .superintendent of field construction, estimated it would take two years (until 1936) to complete all the work Jaid .ouJ in the Yankee Springs project. Originally camps at Mud, Deep and Long Lakes were designed for children, while plans for the Gun Lake peninsula called for the establishment of recreational facilities for adults. The National Parks Service stated "that the government had gone into these projects with a view of affording recreational privileges to the people within an area that could be reasonable served". The stated area was the counties of Allegan and Barry County. The government had established camps around large metropolitian areas such as New York and Chicago, but this appears metropolitian areas such as a program was tried in a rural setting. In the preparation of a suitable recreational program for the new park officials stated that local social and charitable organizations would be contact/*J and asked to co-operate. In connection with the preparation, a representive Mr. Wiliam Goodall from the ('maha headquarters, which oversaw this area, appeared in Hasting? in late 1936. Mr. Goodall talked to representatives from the various civic clubs, the Board of Supervisors, and Health Department. He was trying to determine "how much use rural communities could and would make of the privilege afforded by the use of these facilities". It was explained that these camps would charge “a small rental fee " According to the report: ” The purchase of land required for the recreational area will require $95,500 (about $25. per acre) and the GENTLE GRAIN ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING development of the land into a suitable park will require an additonal $422,000. The funds for the development work are to include the payment of the salaries of the supervisors of the laborers, as well as the purchase’of materials and equipment”. In 1934 the first project was started, the outdoor camping headquarters at Mud Lake, now called Chief Noonday Lake. The spot consisted of cabins, a main dining lodge and several out buildings. In an undated Grand Rapids Press news release probably in 1934 was this report: "A thirty acre playground for un­ derprivileged boys and girls, equipped with 24 cabins, infirmary, central mess hall; and recreational lodges, will be completed before snow falls as the first unit of the National Park service’s 4,500 acre Yankee park project, government officials announced today. "This camp one of the four included in the Yankee Springs development, is being established in the wooded area surrounding Mud Lake,...It will provide accommodations for 96 children at a time. "Henry Davies, project manager, said the Mud Lake camp is intended primarily to be a playground for underpriveged boys, but the type of construction is designed also to make it available as a girl’s camp, pending completion of the three other camps. An April 8th headline stated ‘‘Recreation Area Demonstration project already ac­ cepted, 500 relief workers will be on the job there early next week.” The news account noted " Officials of the Resettlement ad­ ministration stated, that the number of men working in the area might be increased beyond the 500 mark in order that at least one of the organized camping units can be ojwned during the coming summer, with the opening of one of the three cabins develop­ ments, work will continue in other sections of the park". But the report was over optimistic because a October 2nd newspaper had this story. “Our project is being retarded at present by the scarcity of skilled carpenters, and masons," said Saunders. “But it will be speeded up as soon as the farm work is completed and more killed labor becomes available." "There are now 130 men at work on the Mud Lake unit. The labor is being performed by men certified to the national park service by the emergency relief commissions of Barry. Calhoun, and Kalamazoo counties. The federal government started three camps for children in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area- Long Lake (above). Mud Lake (now Chief Noonday), and Deep Lake— and an adult area on Gun Lake. a \ i r • i/Am _ 'Vl CASE NO. 2753 TO: GARY SEIDLETZ IN THE MATTER OF Juvenile File No. 2753 A petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on August 6. 1985 ot 4:00 P.M. in Barry County Probote Court. 220 W. Court Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that GARY SEIDLETZ personally ap­ pear before the court at the time and place stated above. This hearing may result in permanent termination of the parental rights of Gory Seidletz in ond to the respondent In this matter. June 25. 1985 Richord N. Loughrin. Judge of Probate (7-11) John Deere Titan n design handles your grain with kid gloves From the header to the grain tank. John Deere Titan Ils are designed to get the most out of your grain fields. Smooth, wobble-box knife action on the plat­ form provides efficient cutting. The reverser (standard equipment) lets you back out plugs in the feeder house or header with engine power. Posi-lbrq™ cylinder drive pro­ vides precise cylinder speed control. The concave and bealer grate provide efficient threshing and separation. The 150-inch-long walkers take care of separating the rest of the grain. And the Harvest-Flo™ cleaning system gives more capacity in the shoe. The first camp started by the U.S. Dept, of Interior was at Chief Noon-day, then known as Mud Lake. The project is being financed by the United leading to it. It infirmary is being erected States Department of Interior. nearby. Like the lodges these buildings are. The April account gave this description of - being insulated and equipped for heating in the projects they hoped to accomplished. cold weather. All buildings are being wired “All of these workers will be taken from for electricity but the cmap plans do not call the relief rolls and transported to the area for a power plant. Supt. Saunders explained near Gun Lake in this county. They will be the Wring was being put in so the camp could engaged in the beginning of the development, immediately take advantage of rural elec­ clearing of ground, the construction of trification at some future time.” cabins, reduction of fire hazards, installation ' While the Department of Interior had of outdoor fireplaces and camp stove, the approved options to purchase 4,500 acres of development of a public picnic ground; land in Yankee Springs area, the govern­ establishment of a parking area, provisions ment did not immediately taken title to many of water supply and sewage disposal line and of the farms. Titles were slow in being general landscaping. The workers will be proved, after about two years the purposes. paid at the regular WPA rate", it was stated. The government held options on and bought “In order to increase the usefulness of the . all except five acres in this hilly section of camp the engineers have laid the Mud Lake Barry County, where numerous small lakes project out in four units of six cabins each.1, could be seen in every direction from the This will make it possible for the park,r hill tops. The government started to reforest management to issue permits for the use ofd.. the land as soon as it gained possession and the camps. The cabins, .will be maden the former owners were moved. After the old available to public and private agencies that farm buildings and fences were lorn down or desire to finance vacation periods for un-* removed, the Civilian Conservation Corps derprivileged children. planted pine trees. These trees now obscure “Project manager Davies said the the view of the numerous lakes. government expects the camps will bp used . On October 14. 1937, the Barry County Board of Supervisors officially changed the by Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, members of Hi-Y clubs and groups of children selected by name of Mud Lake to Chief Noonday Lake. various private and public agencies. A. According to a report ‘This change has been counselor's cabin is being erected near each made (to) honor the memory of Chief group of six cottages. Each unit also will Noonday who lead his braves in the region years ago.” have a ladges where indoor entertainment may be provided when weather conditions Two years later, Yankee Springs are unfavorable for outdoor recreation. Recreational Area had two organized camps Foundations for four and six-bunk cabins of forty-six buildings and a day-use area at have been laid. Murphy Point on Gun Lake, “with all the “A large mess hall is being erected in the necessary facilities for day picnicking.” In center of colony. It is located deep in the addition, a trailer park was in the planning woods, with winding gravel roads and patlis stages. The result? A top-grading, high-quality sam­ ple In the grain tank. See us today to pick your Titan II. And your platform. Call.. J-Ad Graphics, Inc (Owners of Reminder & Bonnet> (616)945-9554 ©©053© *0© BBEa©E)@Q,^ At left Is a photo taken of a camper from earlier days at Yankee Springs. The federal government, buying marginal agricultural land, started the rec area. Greenhouse owner works out compromise with offender Rather than face charges in the Barry County Juvenile Court, a 14-year-old Delton youth has been given an opportunity to work off the costs of the materials he took from an area greenhouse. Deputy Frank Misak, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, said the subject was given the opportunity by Ron Smith, of Ron’s Greenhouse, in Delton, with an un­ derstanding that the youth will face charges if a breakdown occurs in the plan. Smith reported to deputies on June 30 that someone had taken several flats of plants from his greenhouses, totaling up to $260 worth of merchandise. Stolen plants included one flat of Telstar Impatiens. seven to eight flats of Colious, WINDOWS flRt OUR BUSINESS hanging baskets, one flat fo Pulsar i IBpatiens and two flats of Vinka Vines. He said the larcenies in the greenhouses occurred June 26 and again on June 28 and 29, semetime after the business hours. On July 1, Smith recontacted the Sheriff’s Department to report that he had tound the stolen property planted in the yard of a Delton home. Upon investigation, the youth told deputies that he had taken the plants from the gar­ bage can from behi id the greenhouses and had given them to his mother, whom he knew loved plants. Smith worked out the compromise with the subject and the subject's mother. 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Adams told deputies that he had just turned onto Harrington Road, from Lakeview Drive, when the accident oc­ curred. Adams' vehicle came to rest on the north side of the road with the right side of the tires off the road, while Burdick's automobile came to rest on the on the south side of the road with her left side tires off the road. Burdick was reportedly slightly injured in the accident, while Adams sustained no injuries. Party store larceny being investigated The Barry County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the larceny of a large quanity of liquor and cigarettes from Big George’s Party Store, located at 637 S. Main. Deputies said owner George Williams reported his store had been broken into between 1 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on June 29.e was opening the store for business. Williams told deputies that he first noticed a large piece of dry-wall on the floor of the game room when opening the store for business at 8:30 a m. Upon investigation, he discovered that his store had been forcibly entered and several items had been taken. Deputies said the perpetrators gained entry by climbing the rafters at the front of the store, allowing them to wander above the store undetected. Once over the game room, they broke a hole in Lhe plasterboard ceiling and dropped inside. Deputies have several suspects in the case. LET US HELP YOU WITH THE PROJECT We agree: There's no better investment than a com­ fortable home that you and your family can be comfort­ able in and function to the fullest extent of their desires and capabilities. If you have plans that will make your home more livable, we’d-like to have the opportunity to help you. Come see us for a remodeling loan now. Summer is the right time for the project and NBH is the place to find help. Jud Knapper State Senator Republican • Special Election July 23, 1985 west 616-795-9120 WINDOWS ARE OUR BUSINESS NOI R SIPE LINE MEMBER FDIC STATE AT BROADWAY ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO 'IQO.OOO00 �Page 8 - Tne Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 11,1985 Hastings man collects memories of baseball by Sieve Vedder What began as a short jaunt down to the corner grocery store wound up 17 years later subsidizing a college education. To Mike Yarger of Hastings, collecting baseball cards was more than pestering his parents for nickels and dimes, tearing to the store, and then stashing away colored card­ board cutouts of Tom Seaver, Johnny Bench, Reggie Jackson and Rod Carew. Card collecting was a means to an end. Yarger, now 23, first began collecting baseball cardo at the age of 10 when he'd bum some loose change from his parents or sister and head down to the then Hale's Market on State Road. Pack by pack, shoe box by shoe box full, Yarger built his cherished collection of cards to over 200,000 by the end of the 1970s. When he was old enough to realize the value of turning a buck, Yarger diverted card collecting from a childhood hobby to a lucrative business. He bought thousands of cards straight from the factory, sorted them into sets, and sold them at nice profits. In addition, Yarger would earn an additional $250 by selling cards at weekend baseball card shows. Now, because of the responsibilites that age brings (like getting married), Yarger "I'll see a certain card and remember one has let his collection "dwindle” to ap­ game I saw him play in or a certain year he proximately half of what it was. had,” says Yarger. Remaining are complete Topps sets from Even though some claim the baseball card 1972-1981 and Fleer, Donruss and Topps sets collecting business may have peaked a from 1981-83. Also left are handful of couple of years ago, it remains big business baseballs from an extensive collection of — a fact Yarger claims drove him from autographed 8x10 pictures, balls and cards collecting cards. that numbered 3,000 at one time. Presently, the leading cards in monetary Yarger remains, however, a true baseball value are the traditional “star" cr "rookie” fan. cards. Superstars or at least name players "Oh definitely," says Yarger, an ardent like Rickey Henderson. Pete Rose, Dale Dodger fan. "I still check the box scores and Murphy, Jim Rice and George Brett or watch the games, but that's all I have time younger players like Phil Bradley «r Dwight for." Gooden who might some dry become stars, Yarger says the attraction, the lure of bring the best resell prices. collecting baseball cards goes back to the A rookie card is the first time the picture of childhood fantasy of every boy who ever that ballplayer appears on a baseball card. swung a bat or picked up a glove. Because of the glutted market and because “Every kid's desire is to play major league cards are being hoarded away by the baseball,” said Yarger while seated this truckload, Yarger claims card collecting has morning on his couch. "I played Little drifted away from it's original purpose. The League and Pony League and all that, and it innocent days when youngsters collected was fun because by collecting cards, it was a baseball cards because they loved the sport way of idolizing the players and wishing you are gone. could be in their shoes. “ It ’ s gotten away from kids collecting “It was a way of relating to the players." cards," he says. "Now kids come up (at card Even though he's no longer 10 years old shows) and want Dale Murphy rookie cards and spending nickels on packs of cards, or they try to figure out who the next stars Yarger says he still enjoys pulling out the will be, buy the cards, and stock them away plastic card holders and looking over his for 10 years.” collection. 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A losers round game may be held on July 23 with the championship game scheduled for July 24. New course record On June 29 Gary Pratt, of 3725 Loftus Road, tied the Red Course at River Bend Golf Course by shotting a 32. Pratt had par on the first 5 holes and birded out for this fine round. Gary round ties the record of Bill Kinney. Jerry Fager, 216 E. Blair, set a new course record for the Blue Course at River Bend when he shot 33 on July 2 playing in the Hastings Manufacturing League. Fager's round included a birdie on 6 and eagle on number 7. His new record breaks the old record of 34 held jointly by Gary Rayner, Stan Thompson, Bob Gaskill and Jack Laubaugh. The record on the White Course is 35 and held jointly by Jim Glasgow and Bill Kinney. I • k k- Chicken Breasts............. S139 ». O Chicken Legs & Thighs.. 59c «>. u WHOLE AM Chickens......................... 69cib. In the first game of the day in Peewee league, the Tigers nipped the Braves 18-17. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Ted DeMott with a home run, a double and a single, Damon Hildreth with a home run and a triple, Tim Martin with a home run and a single, Mike Williams with a Triple and two single, Travis Williams with a triple, and Billy McMacken with a double. The leading hitters for the Braves were: Matt Lora with two home runs, Robert Wager with a triple, a double and a single, Nathan Robbe with two triples and a double, Jerrid Nichols with a triple and two singles, Lee Bowman with a triple and a single, Paul Dull with a home run and a single, Chad Price with a home run, Ryan O’Neill with three singles, and Josh VanDenburg, Jason Hricovsky and Brent Kilmer each with two singles. In the second game of the Peewee league. The Cardinals out Battled the Blue Jays 1311. The leading hitters for the Cardinals were: Chad Thurber with three home runs and a single, Jeff Lambert with a home run and three singles, Ryan Wade with two doubles, Trevoe Watson with a triple and a single, and Jay Stefani, Ben Rhodes and Cameron Giles each with two singles. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Billy Tinkler with two home runs, Eric H oka ns on with a home run and a triple, Todd Sanlnocencir vith a home run and a double, Bryan Sherry with a home run and a single, Danny Sherry with a triple and a single, and Mike Toburen with a triple. In the final game of the day for the Peewee league, the Red Sox ripped the Pirates 16-10. The leading hitters for the Red Sox were: Mike Seeber with two home runs and a single Robert Wolf with two doubles, Patrick Williams with a double and a single. The Cardinals are 4-0, the Red Sox 3-1, the Tigers 2-2, and the Braves, Blue Jays and the pirates are all tied with a 1-3 record. The Red Sox ripped the Braves 25-19. 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I We Welcome Food Stamps 4151 Eaton Hwy., Sunfield 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. thru Sat., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Frl. ions'of BT OD'n7annd Snn,,ow’ 0,t 'w° cards °' h's After many amawinn complete snnnnn collect° j , l'981 TO°PPs andnR Donruss baseba " ,he 1970s ’ larger ’s collection of card“ XdTaX“ PeeWee, Cub Baseball Leagues head into July action CUTUP $759° I aj Vandpnhprn with with two twn home h«mo runs r«me and ohh three Vandenberg singles, Ryan Martin with two home runs and a double, Derek Freridge with a home run, a triple and a single, Robert Wolf with a home run and a triple, Tony Snow with a home run and a single, Dan Roberts with five singles, and Andy Rhodes with four singles. The leading hitters for the Braves were: Ryan O’Neill with two home runs and a single, Jerrid Nichols with a home run and two singles, Robert Wager with four singles. In the second game of the day for the Peewee league, the Blue Jays out hit the Pirates 18-3. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Matt Brown with four home runs, MikeToburen with a homerun, a triple and a single, Billy Tinkler with a home run, a double and two singles, Danny Sherry with a home run and twosingles, Brian Bolton with a triple and two singles, Frank Sample with a double and two singles and Jeremy Moghtader with a home run. In the final game for the Peewee league, the Tigers defeated the Cardinals 19-14. the leading hitters for the Tigers were: Ted DeMott with a home tun and a triple, John McKinley with a home run and a double, Ryan Madden with a home run, a double and a single, Clay Edger with a double and two singles, Tim Martin with a home run, Travis Williams with a double, Ben Robbe with three singles, and Matt Cassel with two singles. The leading hitters for the Cardinals were: Matt McDonald with a home run and twosingles, Chad Thurber with two doubles Jay Stefani with a triple and two singles, Justin Slocum with a double and two singles, Ben Rhodes with a home run, and Jason Kaiser and Shawn Raymond each with a double and a single. The standings for the Peewee league: The Cardinals and Red Sox 4-1, Tigers 3-2, Blue Jays 2-3, and the Braves and the Pirates 1-4. In the best of seven game cub series, the Tigers defeated the Pirates 4-3 in the sixth game to win the series 4 games to 2. The S139ib. Hot Dogs......... 10 lbs. Pork Steak 10 lbs. Pork Roast 10 lbs. Sausage 10 lbs. Beef Roast 10 lbs. Ground Beef ■ There are three or tour big dealers in Grand Rapids and they control the prices ” he says "For instance, you can’t buy Teer cards anymore tor under a nickel. ■I remember when everyone bought cards and traded them. Now, people are just out to make money so 1 decided to cut back on my collection. J After frequently attending Grand Rapids and Lansing card shows during his college days, Yarger says because of the saturated market he hasn tbeen back to a show in over a year. Yarger laughs when asked to estimate how much money he s poured into his hobby over the years. 7 “''J *ale,7en 10 guess," he says. "Probably al least ssoo a year for three years. He doesn t look at the money as ill-spent because it did - except for $500 - finance a college education. “I paid for four years of college, if you want to look at it that way," he says. As for the remaining 100,000 baseball cards in his collection, Yarger isn’t quite sure what will ever become of them. “I still have many of the cards I want ” he says. “Maybe I’ll give them to my son " Yarger laughs at the thought years from now when his son wiD drag out the collection of baseball cards for the first time “Maybe my son will say, Who’s that jerk ’ just like I did." 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The winning pitching for the Tigers was Bob Huver, the losing pitcher for the Angels was David Oom. The leading hitters fpr th Tigers were: Todd Wattles with a home run and a triple, Bob Huver with a home run and Matt Schaefer with a double. The only hits for the Angels were from David Oom with two doubles. The Tigers are 1-0. and the Angels are 0-1. In the final game of the day for the Cub league, the Cubs held off a late rally by the Mets for the victory 8-7. The vanning pitcher for the Cubs was Brian Heath, the losing pitcher for the Mets was Nick Williams. The leading hitters for the Cut® were: A.J. Purdum and Mike Bryan each with a home run, and Brian Sherry with two doubles. The leading hitters for tne Mets were: Chase Youngs with a triple, and Matt Miles and Chad Wilcox each with a single. The Cubs are tied for first place with the Tigers at 1-0. The Mets are tied with the Angels at 0-1. SpOrtS... at a glance by Steve Vedder Expensive growing pains I remember that June morning like it was yesterday — largely because mornings like that can never be forgotten. Two weeks earlier my brother and I had been paroled from school for the summer and I was looking forward to the summer as only 14-year olds can. It was to be a summer of long vacations without parents, of discovering girls, of looking for a parttime job, of trying to commandeer 1966 Mustangs. It was a summer of growing up. Unfortunately, nobody told me growing up could be so expensive. On this particular morning my mother decided my older brother and I would serve a late tour of spring cleaning duty. First up on the extensive list was tossing out 10 years worth of baseball cards. Actually, at the time pitching thousands of baseball cards didn't seem like that big of deal. We had grown into more mature, adult endeavors and it didn't bother us to lose what had been indeed a large part ol our childhood.« Sacks upon sacks of Aarons, Yazs, Kalines. Clementes, Roses and Robinsons along with the lesser knowns, but favorites like the Petrocellis, McAuliffes, Santos and Beckerts, and Shannons were thrown in the hopper. Years passed with hardly a thought to that June morning until college arrived and some friends reintroduced me to card collecting. It was about time I fully realized the terrible error we bad made years before. The nostalgia boom had struck the card collecting business with a bang of a line drive smashing off the facing of an upper deck. The same Koufax, Mays and Mantle cards I had spent my nickel for back in the 1960s were now selling for several dollars each Some even more. The summation of 10 Pete Rose cards times $65 each equals total heartbreak. Which all brings us to spring cleaning. 1985. I recently dug through a stack of old boxes the other day and discovered what was left of my baseball card as well as sports nostalgia collection. In an attempt to determine the worth of the numerous old programs, magazines, books and cards, I bought The Sport Americana Baseball Memorabilia and Autograph Price Guide (Den's Collector's Den, Edgewater Book Co., $8.95). It turns out it was money well spent. I found a 1968 World Series program complete with facts, figures and pic­ tures of the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. What I paid $2 for 17 years ago now is worth $16. I also found numerous Tiger year­ books dating back as far as 1967. What a 10-year old, die-hard Tiger fan paid 50 cents for in 1967 is now going for $9. Also located in the bottom cf a dusty bjx were various Sporting News publications like the Dope Book Baseball Guide and World Series Records. Those books have more than quadrupled in value in 15 years. As I glanced througn the price guide, I couldn't help but notice the value of all the other baseball artifacts that I had collected as a child, but had since thrown out. Salada Tea metal coins (a Rose coin •s worth $15), Street and Smith magazines (worth 75 cents in 1969, now worth $5), and various other baseball trinkets which have soared in value If I would have saved all of what I'd collected as a kid. I'd be owning a newspaper instead of working for one. In a way, by sorting through all the long-forgotten cards, programs and •S^'tuas'lkeretur™nB,oones 1 mean J couldn’t remember ttw time I d thought about the forgettable hkes «f Choo Choo Coleman. Bobbv KBmPb^'!nvMcM!!nen "r Tom TrEih ofv, "B ,hr0Ugh lhc c“"«tlinn of baseball memories for a couple of uaZbkT £ rain>' “'-X. «as hke being u all over again MLJUngm'Rhl 8U,r' '00k,n« ,or “ �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, July 11,1985- Page9 Rock benefit to air on local station Community Sports Page Golf Hastings Country Club —SLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 78... 8. Hollister 41-4, J. Co lemon 42-4, J. Rugg. 49-4. J. Ponfil 45-4. T. Sutherlond 53-0. G. Gabon 57-C, J. Northouse 66-0. L. Gillespie 59 0. J. Ketchum 44-4, W. Niti 42-4. G. Cove 45-3, J. Jacobi 46-0. H. Bottcher 57-0. E. Mathews 42-1. STANDINGS. J. Panfil 30. E. Mathews 28. J. Ketchum 28. J. Coleman 27. G. Cove 23, T. Sutherlond 22. W. Niti 20, H. Bottcher 19. D. O'Connor 19. D. Fluke 18, J. Jacobs 17. B. McGinnis 16, G. Gahan 14. B. Hollister 13. L. Gillespie 13, J. Rugg 12, J. Northouse 8. T. Dunham 5. PAIRINGS FOR 7 15 FRONT NINE... E. Mathews vs. J. Panfil, H. Bottcher vs. J. Coleman, J. Northouse vs. G. Cove, D. Fluke vs. T. Dunham. D. O'Connor vs. J. Jacobs, 8. Hollister vs. W. Nitz. L. Gillespie vs. J. F.ugg, J. Ketchum vs. B. McGinnis, T. Sutlter.ond vs. G. Gahan. —GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-1... B. Wiersum 45-4, B Hubbel* 44-4, D. Beduhn 49-4. L. Allen 50-4. B. Rohde 46-0, R. Dawe 47-0, M. Dorman 48-0, B. Moore 55-0, M. Dorman 48-4, B. Willlsor 41 -4,1. Allen 50-4, H. Wattles 41-4, H. Adorns 55-0, H. Wattles 42-4. B. Rohde 46-0 J. Walker 50-0. STANDINGS... L. Allen 26. B. Willison 23. J. Walker 23, B. Rohde 22. B. Hubbell 22. B. Wiersum 22. H. Wattles 21. M. Corrigan 20. D. Gauss 19. H. Adams 19, D. Beduhn 16. R. Dawe 14. M. Dorman 14, B. Moore 12. J. Wood 10. G. Sinen 9. J. Bailey 8. S. Doty 4. PAIRING TOR 7-15 FRONT NINE.. B. Wiersum vs. R. Dawe, M. Dormar vs. D. Gauss, B. Moore vs. B. Rohde. B. Willison vs. J. Wood. H. Adams vs. D. Riverbend Golf Leagues Beduhn, B. Hubbell vs. L. Allen, M. Corrigan vs. H. Wattles. J. Bailey vs J. Walker. —GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-B... D. Lorenger 42-2, G. Holman 40-4. F. Farrell 38-4, G. Hamaty 41-4, G. Ironside 37-3, D. Cotter 43-2. D. Jarman 52-0. 8. Stock 44-0. O. Jarman 52-0, J. Fisher 38-1. B. Vanderveen 39-4, L. Lang 44-3, G. Youngs 43-4, G. Home­ ly 41-4, J. Kennedy 49-0, J. Hoke 48-1. D. Foster 48-0. I. Ainslie 46-0. STANDINGS ... H. Holman 38. D. Cotter 28. G. Ironside 27. 8. Stock 23, D. Lorenger 23, 8. Vanderveen 21, J. Kennedy 20. G. Youngs 20. L. Long 19. J. Hoke 17, F. Farrell 17, B. Miller 16. G. Hamaty 16. J. Fisher 12. D. Foster 11. L. Ainslle 11. B. Krueger 9. D. Jarman 4. PAIRING FOR 7-15 BACK NINE... D. Foster vs. G. Ironside. J. Hoke s. G. Holman, 8. Vander­ veen vs. G. Youngs. L. Ainslle vs. F. Farrell. B. Stock vs. 8. Krueger, D. lorenger vs. I. Lang. J. Fisher vs. J. Kennedy, B. Miller vs. G. Hamaty. D. Cot­ ter vs. D. Jarman. —RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-8... H. Stanlake 43-4, I. Perry 42-4, A. Havens 49-4, I. Gar I Inger 47-4, P. Lubionleckl 52-0, 5. Baxter 57-0. D. Goodyear 59-0, C. Morey 59-0, G. Crothers 56-2, D. Hall 44-4, P. Siegel 58-3. D. Jacobs 48-4, J. Hopkins 46-2, H. Burke 46-0. M Cook 51-1, M. Bocon 65-0. STANDINGS... H. Stanlake 33. D. Jacobs X, J. Hopkins 26. L. Perry, G. Crothers 23, B. Stanley 21. S. Baxter 20. M. Cook 19. L. Gorlinger 19. D. Hall 18. F. McMillan 17. A. Havens 17. P. Lubionie'.ki 17, C. Morey 14. D. Goodyear 14, H. Burke 13. M. Bocon 13, P. Siegel 10. PAIRINGS FOR 7-15 FRONT NINE... B. Stanley vs. J. Hopkins, D. Goodyear vs. 5. Baxter, M. Cook vs. F. McMillon. M. Bocon vs. H. Burke. D. Hall vs. I. Gorlinger, H. Stanlake vs. A. Havens, G. Crothers vs. P. Siegel. C. Morey vs. D. Jocobs, P. Lubienlecki vs. L. Perry. —SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-8... J. Czinder 41-4, R. Beyer 41-4, T. Bellgraph 56-4, I. Archer 42-3. T. Bellgraph 52-0. B. Cove 42-0. P. Edwards 54-0, B. LaJoye 42-1, P. Edwards 44-3, D. Brower 43-3, B. Fuller 40-4. B. Weller 43-1. D. Kuzova 39-1. T. Harding 40-0. STANDINGS... B. Cove30, B. LaJoye 26. B. Weller 24. R. Shaw 23, R. Beyer 21, P. Mogg 20. T. Bellgraph 19. D. Brower 16. D. Ellis 16, L. Archer 15, D. Kuzova 15, J. Czinder 14, T. Harding 14. C. Benner 14. P. Edwards 13. B, Fuller 12. T. Cleveland 10. C. Guy 10. PAIRING FOR 7-15 BACK NINE... T. Harding vs. L. Archer, P. Ed­ wards vs. R. Shaw. R. Beyer vs. 8. Fuller. 7. Cleveland vs. P. Mogg, C. Benner vs. D. Kuzova. J. Czinder vs. B. Weller, B La­ Joye vs. B. Cove. D. Brower vs. D. Ellis, T. Bellgroph vs. C. Guy. —WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-8... P. Stahlmon 46-2. A. Jarvis 53-2, B. losty 43-4, B. losty 43-2. N. Gardner 46-2. T. Boop 47-0, R. Lewis 46-4, T. Johnson 54-3, J. Echtenaw 46-4, T. Boop 47-0. J. Toburen 48-1. E. Bohannon 47-0. STANDINGS... B. losty 26. R. Lewis 22, E. Bohannon 21. A. Jarvis 20, C. Johnson 20. F. Markle 18, T. Boop 18. T. Johnson 17, N. Gardner 16. J. Burkholder 15, R. Teegordln 15, M. Flohr 15. J. Toburen 14, J. Echtenaw 14. C. Cruttenden 14. P. Stahlmon 14, C. Pturach 12. H. Nolan 9. PAIRINGS FOR 7-15 BACK NINE... M. Flohr vs. N. Gardner. R. Lewis vs. C. Cruttenden, E. Bohannon vs. J. Burkholder, C. Johnson vs. F Markle, C. Peuroch vs. J. Toburen, P. Stahlmon vs. T. Boop, A. Jarvis vs. J. Echtenaw, T. Johnson vs. R. Teegorden, B. losty vs. H. Nolan. E.W. Bliss GoH_________ Hastings Mutual Goll RESULTS... J Campbell 52. J Wicker 45 K. Mallison 55. W Kidder 48 R Stulls 49 R Grrbach 51 R. Rose 42 J Devries 50 G. Armstrong 50 B Towne 57. H. Gray 50 C Armstrong 57. D. Griggs 45. R. Bodenmuller 74. S Hubbard 46. STANDINGS J Campbell 8.0 J. Wicker 7.5 K Moliison 7.0 W. Kidder 7 0 R. Stults 6 5 R. Girrbach 6.0. R Rose 5.5 J. Devnes 4.5. G Armstrong 4.0 B. Towne 3.5 H Gray 3.0, D Griggs 2.5. R Bodenmuder 2.0 S. Hubbard 0.0 SCHEDULE 7-16... W K.dder vs G. Armstrong R. Girrbach vs. C Armstrong. K. Moliison vs. R Bodenmuder J. Campbell vs. S. Hubbard. J Bleom vs B Towne. R. Stults vs. R. Rose B Phillips vs. D. Griggs. J. Wicker vs. K. Shepard. Hastings Mfg. Men’s Goll RESULTS FOR 7-2 A Shenk 46. K. Lancnster 52. R Gillette 53 R. Bennett 46 A. Martin 54 D Barnum 41, S. Schantz 56. D. Bowers 37. I. Kornstadt Sr. 54 L. Kornstadt Jr. 60. B Nightingale 43. J. Pager 33, D. Gould 40. L. Guernsey 56. D. Bell 47. J. Ruddock 51. RESULTS 7-8 ... D Mower 49-0 R Andrews 62-0, I- Lord 46-0 D Johnson 42-4 B Terry 45-0 P. Schlochter 50-4 J. Donihue 44-2. G. Oaks 43-2. S. Spyker 38-0. L. Spyker 47-4 D. David­ son 42-4 8. Bridlemon 48-0. STANDINGS • B. Terry 22. P Schlochter 22 f- Gridlemon 18 D Johnson 16 I lord 14. G Oaks 13 D. Davidson )3 t Spyker 12. J Donihue 11. $. Spyker 8 D Mower 8, R. An- drews 8. Softball Hastings Women's Softball Piston ......................................... 7-1 Bruce s ................. -.................... 6 2 City Bonk .............................5-3 County Seot............................... 5-4 Blarney Stone...... -................ .1-6 Coppons.......................................1-3 Pennock Hospital.................... 1-7 RESULTS Bruces 12. Pennock 5 Piston Ring 13. Coppon 3 City Bonk 11 County Seat 1 Cop pons 17, County Seat 3; Bruce's 10, City Bank 8; Pennock 12. Blarney Stone 9. Horseshoes Hastings Moose Lodge Viking Golf RESULTS OF 7-8 ...T. Butler 4. C. Atkinson 4. D. Hollister 4. D. Settles 1, K. Larsen 4. Cunn­ ingham 0. R. Norquist 0. J. lambko 0. K. Wedlare 3. G. Ran­ some 0. STANDINGS... R. Cunningham 23. C. Havey 20. D. Settles 12. M. Heffron 13. K. Larsen 18 D. Hollister 20. R. Norquist 18. T. McMillen 13. J. Martinez 14 D. Curtis 14. T. Butler 16. K. Wedlare 12. C. Atkinson 9. C. Ballard 6. G. Ronsome 6. J. Lombka 5. Standings as of July 9 S. Barnum 8 W. Belson....... 22-2 D. Hubei & T. Keeler............. lfl-6 D. Cook 8 S. Hess.................... 17-7 P. Tossovo 8 I. Silsbee......... 17-7 B. Heath 8 J. Haynes............ 16-8 L. Gasper 8 N. Jenkins...... 14-10 E. Newton 8 D. Peabody... 12-12 Brooks 8 Hershberger........ 11-13 M. Greenleaf 8 S. Quodo.,11-13 R Wilcox 8 K. Kurr.................. 9-15 P. Scobey 8 R. Stowe............ 7-17 B. Corwed 8 T. Kurr............... 5-19 R. Mason 8 B. Corrigo........... 4-20 F. Farrell 8 D. Hubbard....... 2-22 WBCH radio will par­ ticipate in the upcoming oneday broadcasting affair, which is being billed as a "once-in-a-lifetime event" transmitted to more than one billion people worldwide. More than 50 of the biggest names in rock music will perform on the ‘Live Aid" broadcast, scheduled to be aired July 13. from 6 a.m. to midnight. Performances from rock stars such as David Bowie and Phil Collins will be heard, via satellite, from Wembley Stadium in England’ while stars like Cyndi Lauper and Bryan Adams will be heard from J.F.K. Stadium in Philadelphia. WBCH-stereo 100.1, which ordinarily programs 50’s ano 60's music on Tuesdays and Saturdays, is the only station in the Grand Rapids-Battle Creek-Kalamazoo market which has been cleared to carry the unique broadcast, as of Wednesday afternoon. The one day event is an effort to tell the world that we can end the problems of hunger, in all countries, by the close of the century. As an outgrowth of the “We are the World” effort, the "Live Aid Charitable Foundation" has bee organized to collect and distribute all contributions generated by the "Live Aid" concert in the United States. The two charities which will receive funds from the foundation ape; the Christian Relief Development Agency and the U.N. High Command for Reiugees. The “Live Aid" Charitable Foundation will be a bonafide charity whose notfor-profit status will be approved by the Internal Revenue Service. WBCH officials said they see the one-day broadcast as an opportunity to make a real contribution in the campaign to eradicate world hunger by the end of the century. Winners crowned in local Cancer Society tourney A pair of Hastings foursomes captured last Saturday s championships in the American Cancer Society Golf Tournament at the Hastings Country Club. In the handicap division. Dave Kuzava. John Czinder, Todd Harding and Budd Lajoye outbattled four other teams in a sudden death playoff to finish at 15-under-par to win the title. The handicap division featured a total of 9 teams or 36 golfers. In the scratch division tournament, the foursome of Pete Mogg Sr.. Pete Mogg Jr , Andy Mogg. and John Pierce finished at 12under-par to win that division. A total of 5 teams or 20 golfers participated in the scratch division tournament. Both tournaments raised $2,000 for the American Cancer Society. The tourney winners are now eligible for the state Amei Scan Cancer society to be held at Boyne Highlands on September 7. 14th Annual AKT1QHE tASOLIIE 1I6IIE SI8V July 13-14* 10 AM-S PM Tractor Parade Pedal Pull Wheat Thrashing Slow Race Backing Competition Stationary and Traction Engines Quick Start Competition Adults ’3°° PRIMITIVE CAMPING AVAILABLE Beach • Picnic Area • Historic Village Children under 16 FREE if accompanied by an adult. A,... 2545 S. CHARLTON PARK ROAD HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 49058 Spontorrd by ... Htatorlc Chxilton Park and th* Barry County Gaa & Steam Engine Club School board uses surplus for maintenance, instruction, and soccer by Steve Horton Two weeks ago the Hastings Board of Education learned that anticipated carry­ over money, or sin plus, from the 1964-85 budget year into the current 1985-86 year would be greater than anticipated. Instead of the $39,000 figured into the original budget projections for this year, the actual sum turned out to be $141,000. The board, at its Monday night organizational meeting, approved a recommendation to add that money into the Barry County Board of ComiaHakmors JUNE 25,1965 Second Day • Faraaaw The regular mooting ol the Barry County Board ot Commissioners was called to order on Tuesday. June 25. 1985 at 9;30 a.m. by Chairperson CoIo­ man. Seven (7) members wore present: Coleman; Dean; Hoare; Kiel; Landon; McKelvey; and William­ son. At the beginning of the meeting oil present stood and pledged allegiance to the flag. Moved by Kiel, support by Dean to approve the minutes of the June 11. 1985 regular meeting, and the June 27. 1985 Special Meeting, as presented. Motion carried. Moved by Dean, support by Williamson to ap­ prove the agendo as printed. Motion carried. Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole­ man. A request was received from the Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reforms Association to have the Board of Commissioners hold one evening meeting pet month. Commissioner Dean is to make o rocom nendotion regarding the request at the next regular meeting. Limited public comment was called for. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare tn ap­ prove the 1985 Budget Amendments as presented. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson to ap­ prove the expenditures for the month of May. for the Barry Count/ Transportation Agency in the amount of $23,742.86. The monies are provided by State and Federal funds. Motion carried. Reports from various committee chairpersons wore colled for by Chairperson Coleman. Moved by Hoare. support by McKelvey to inform the Central Services Committee to proceed in negotiations with the 4-H Council on the basis of information provided. Motion carried. revenue side of the budget and a second recommendation to add another $95,000 to the expenditure side. The remaining $7,000 was put into the fund balance, putting that total at $623,625. The extra money will be spent in four areas, two of them larger than the other ones. The first is building and sites projects, which were budgeted at $46,950. Superintendent Carl Schoessel noted that the district has a long list of needs in this Moved by Williamson, support by Hoare to hove the Clerk's office prepare and place on file o letter of appreciation to the Hastings Fire Deport­ ment. and to Commissioner Dean, for the work done by them at the 4-H Comp. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to approve payment of Miscellaneous Claims in the amount of $23,267.18. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to authorize the transfer of $50,000 from the General Fund Capitol Improvements Appropriation to the General Fund Capitol Improvement Fund. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to auth­ orize the transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund Umbrella Tax Fund to the General Fund Con­ tingency Fund. Roll coll was taken. Seven (7) yeas. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to de­ clare the uncollected personal property taxes, in the amount of $7,888.38. as removed from the rolls. A list of the uncollected taxes is to bo filed with the minutes of this meeting. Roll call was taken. Seven (7) yeas. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson to authorize the Drain Commissioner to continue Sondi Smith as a casual employee until October 1. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to adopt the resolution authorizing the Gull Lake Area Re­ funding Bonds Roll call was token. Seven (7) yeas. Motion carried Moved by Landon, support by Kiel to file all correspondence. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare io adjourn the meeting to July 9. 1985. at 9 30 a.m or the call of the Chair. Motion carried. The meeting was ad journed at 10:50 a.m. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Miriam E. White. Deputy Clerk area. “The projects now being recom­ mended for this year's budget were ones put on the waiting list because we did not have enough money (in the original budget),” he told the board. They include fixing a blocked drain under the Central School playground which causes flooding in the school basement during heavy rains; resurfacing that playground to replace the deteriorating asphalt, repairing the Central School smoke stack which was struck by lightning and is deteriorating; adding extra money to planned roof repairs at Northeastern and Southeastern Schools (the bids were higher than anticipated); and repairing a leaky roof over the high school gym. Schoessel n- *ed that the situation with the gym roof was discovered during the past three weeks. "We're in the process of refinishing the gym floor because of damage caused by flooding," he said. "We definitely want to fix the roof so that (refinishing) work isn’t damaged.” The second area is instruction, which was budgeted at $40,940. Funds will be spent to foi adding teacher aid time at the elementary; hiring a person at the high school to patrol the hallways and parking lot; purchasing textbooks, in­ structional materials, and equipment previously on hold; and adding teaching time to accommodate increased use of sixth hour classes by students. Schoessel said that some extra money will also be budgeted to prepare for the 1986-87 visit by North Central Accreditation. "Even though that visit takes place the following year, the work to prepare forithastobe done this year,” he explained, "so we’ve put some additional money there to get ready.” The third area is $5,040 budgeted for the district’s workmens compensation-liability insurance premium. The superintendent said that the bids were higher than anticipated. "We had a couple of claims this year that shot up the premium," he noted. The fourth area is the addition of soccer to the high school program, which is budgeted at $2,500. o Coming Soon “Clowning Around” 136 E. State Street Hastings, Mithigon "Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" Your “Local” Savir.gs & Loan Association is “Well and Healthy”. We are committed to investing our savings funds in the financing of Residential Properties in our local community, Hastings and Barry County. STATEMENT OF CONDITION June30,1985 ASSETS Stock - O. 8 H. Service Corporation Stock - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Government Securities Cash on Hand and in Banks Office Buildings 8 Equipment • Depreciated Prepayment - F.S.L.I.C. Deferred Charges $30,843,858.96 191,586.45 326,401.53 30,000.00 23,200.00 2,919,425.43 2,836,914.71 476,388.25 53,649.46 15,543.83 TOTAL ASSETS: $37,716,968.62 Real Estate Mortgage Loans Non-Mortgage Loans Stock - Federal Home Loan Bank LIABILITIES Saturday, July 13,10 a.m. ■ 1 p.m. — Courthouse Lawn — Specific Reserves General Reserves $34,176,934.00 152,350.04 116.622.46 198,542.00 20,319.21 3,052,200.91 TOTAL LIABILITIES: $37,716,968,62 Deposit Accounts Loans In Process Other Liabilities Deferred Income Activities: • Binder Pork Mobile Zoo • Cobboge Potch Foshion Parade (Certificates Awarded) • Wood Block "Glue-in" • Finger Painting • MUCH MORE Free fun for everyone I Sponsored by the Hastings Friends of the Library Area Births: ITS A GIRL Tim and Karen Altoft, Hastings. Jillian Rae, June 14, 9:17 p.m. 4 lbs. 11 oz.; Billy and Robin Minshall, Delton, June 27, 3:35 p.m., 6 lbs. 44 oz.; Rick and Peggy Atkins. Hastings July 9, 10JJ8 a.m., 7 lbs. 2 oz.; Linda and Douglas Stamfler, Hastings. July 9,1:03 p.m., 8 lbs. 3 oz ; Albert and Karla Arens. Hastings, July 10, 4 28 a m.. 6 lbs. 9 nz. iT*S A BOY Brenda and Christopher Holley. Hastings. June 28, 10:14 a.m.. 9 lbs. 9 oz.; Gregory and Sallie Stam­ baugh. Lake Odessa, June 29. 4:03 a.m.. 7 lbs. 3 oz.; Kim Warnke and Jay Heffelbower. Clarkville. July 2, 10:44 a.m., 5 lbs. 74 oz.; Viola and Alan Farris, Kalamazoo. July 8, 3:48 am.. 7 lbs. 12 oz.; Ray and E eanor Vanzandt, Delton, July 8. 10:24 p.m., 9 lbs. 12 astings s avings & floan State of Michigan) County of Barry) Thinking about a New or used Car? Call or come in and compare our rates and terms. We solemnly swear that the above is a true statement, to the best of our knowledge and belief, on the condition of the Has­ tings Savings and Loan Association of Hastings, Michigan, ot the close of business. June 30, 1985. R. Beduhn, President Ionia County National Bank We can help you get YOUR next car. Call us Today! HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Fri. 9 to 5:30, Sot. 9 to 12:30 Sandra K. Nichols/Secretary Subscribed and sworn to me this 9th day of July. 1985. Mary L. Williams, Notary Public lender ■allljBANKfc. Member. FDIC 367-4911 My Commission Expires June 16. 1986. 136 E. State Street 802 Fourth Avenue Hosting*. Michigan Lake Odessa. Michigan �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 11,1985 Helen M. Swiger Eienora Norton — Help Wanted - Mrs. Zoe E. Guy DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Part-time, Hastings First United Methodist Church. Submit resume to: DAVID B. NELSON, JR. 209 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 ACCOUNTING CLERK Varied duties including book­ keeping, typing, data entry and calculator. Experience helpful but not necessary. Excellent fringe benefits. Sandwiches • Pizza Beer • Liquor • Spirit* TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Rattle Nights...Sunday Ladles Night JULY 10 thru 14 “Chariot” From ... East Lansing 714 ’MTHAVINUI. iMtl*YV»Ut 672-713S Apply at... Hastings Aluminum Products 429 S. Michigan, Hastings, Ml 49058 i—Don’t be—n i heartbreak^ Exercise jegulaity- Joseph Saitz ZEPHYRH11LLS. FLA - Mrs. Zoe E Guy. 81, of Zephyr Nils. Fla., formerly of Hastings and Nashville areas, died Monday, July 8. 1985 at Zephyrhills Haven Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 12 at the Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Willis Stehman will officiate with burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Guy was bom Aug 7, 1903 in Woodland Township the daughter of Charles and Estella (Warner) Early. She attended •he Woodland school and received her teacher’s certificate from Barry County Normal. She was married to Leo E. Guy on June 9, 1923. She taught for three years in Barry County rural schools and following her marriage to Mr. Guy they lived in Nashville, Carlton Center and Hastings areas before moving to Zephyrhills in 1975. During the early 1940s she was employed at Eaton Corp in Battle Creek and in the late 1940s she and her husband owned and operated the former Blue Inn Restuarant in Nashville. Her last employment was with the former Orchard Industries in Hastings where she worked until they closed. Mr. Guy died Aug. 1978. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Zephyrhills and a former member of the Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish in Coats Grove. Mrs. Guy is survived by one son. Max Guy of Hastings; two daughters, Mrs. Virgene Hurd of Zephyrhills, Mrs. Wilma Bassett of Lakeland, Fla.; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Beth Rupe of Bellevue and Mrs. Mary Williams of Lansing. She was preceded in death by one brother, Glen Early. NASHVILLE - Mr Joseph Saitz, 72, of 7131 Lawrence Rd.. Nashville, died Tuesday. July 9, 1985 at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Elizabeth Askins NASHVILLE - Mrs. Elizabeth Askins, 84, of 604 S. State St., Nashville, died Monday July 8,1985 in Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11 at St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. Fr. Leon H. Pohl officated with burial in the Wilcox Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements were by the Vogt Chape1 Wren Funeral Homes. Mrs. Askins was bom in Germany on October 1,1900, the daughter of Christian and Anna (Lehr) Meurer. She came to the United States and to Detroit in 1925. She was married to Charles E. Askins on January 22, 1927. They lived in Detroit, Webberville and Charlotte before coming to Nashville in 1955. She and her husband had farmed on Cloverdale Road until the early 1970s when they moved to the village of Nashville. Mr. Askins died January 28, 1977. She was a member of St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. She is survived by one sot, Raymond Askins of Boyne City and three grand­ children. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 9484051 WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to take home. Hastings, Michigan 1981 INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement Life Home Auto Since 1908 • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle n JIM, JOHN, DAVE ar 945-3412 Diana ‘s Gleaning Gemice wuroows. sn»«roo cunrs, w*sm«c, IRONING ui fitcuuut CLEANING Fta BUSI or MS57K or 517-HSMM Will clean while you're home or away I "WORK GUARANTEED” HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING glMMi Farrell’s Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years . LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. M ichifM, Butbp DATSUN 310 HELP WANTED FOR SALE: 2 door, standard transmission, 4 speed, good condition, $2500. 943-2236. (79) FOR SALE: 1979 Olds Toronado Brougham, all options, $4750. 795-3242 Middleville._____________ FOR SALE: 1972 Delta 88, fair condition, many new parts, $500. Call before 3 p.m. 945-9263. (7-16) 1975 FORD VAN: F150, runs excellent, new tires, some rust, $975 or best offer. 9488665. FOR SALE: 1980 Buick Century Limited, 4 door, air, am-fm, stereo, p.s., p.b., V-6 auto., 945-2360 evenings. CAR FOR SALE: 1983 Chevette. 2 door, hatchback, automatic with am-fm stereo radio, has had good maintance, 24,100 miles, original owner, as king $3900. Call 9488226 after 4:30 p.m. FOR SALE: 1982 metallic blue Cutlass Supreme, p.s., and power locks, 6 cyl., 4 door, am-fm stereo radio, rear window defogger, cloth interior, 50,000 miles, very good condition, $5,995 or best offer. 945-2386. FOR SALE: 1978 Pontiac Catalina 4 door, p.s., p.b., cruise, air, am-fm radio, cloth interior, tilt wheel. Body very good, good tires, low mileage. 945-5616 after 4:30 p.m. $2,895. HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Street |AOHastings Ph. 945-4020 COOUNG-HEAUNG AUTOMOTIVE Hmm 945-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 MoL-Fri/Sat *-1:30 • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR JKndras V .^HASTINGS FOR SALE MISC. FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any tj-pe fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) QUALITY CAGES AND accessories, 90 day lay away available. Macaws of Michigan. 945-5074._______ SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE: (Four) finest flashing arrow signs. $257 complete. Lighted, no arrow, $224 complete. Free letters! Call: 1(800) 423-0163, anytime. SERVICES MUSICAL SPINETFOR SALE PI A N O CONSOLE Wanted: BARGAIN: Responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet piano. Can be seen locally. Write Credit Manager. P.O. Box 537, Shelbyville, IN 46176. (7-25) FOR SALE: Roland electric piano, plus 60, with carry case, stand and seat. Ex­ cellent condition, $550. 9488847. 1435 S Hercver St . Hasting®, Mien. 4K58 .BOATS FOR SALE 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hears: Monday 8 to 8 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS 1^1 LJ| ttJtUAL iOTUtS PUTS *1VISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! DISTRIBUTOR - for Detroit Free Press, Hastings, Middleville area, early AM hours. Must be dependable and have good tran­ sportation and cash bond deposit, be willing to develop home delivery and street sales in area of respon­ sibilities. For information (616) 382-6558 Kalamazoo. (718)____________________ HELP WANTED: Program manager, Hasting-, facility. Full time position requiring a bachelors degree. Prefer experience in human service area. Must be assumed to detail, able to make decisions and willing to work directly with program participants. Apply Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p m. E.B.I. Breakthru, 821 Fourth Ave., Lake Odessa, 48849. EEO-MFHC_______ SALESAGENT WANTED Nationally known calendar manufacturer and speciality advertising company offers an opportunity for an in­ dustrious se"-starter for full or part-time u ork. We need a sales oriented person to present our exclusive calendars, business gifts and extensive advertising speciality assortment to firms within the business community. The Thos. D. Murphy Co. is a pioneer in the advertising field since 1888, so you know we’re here to stay. If you can organize your own time and deter­ mine your own success, write Pat Murphy, The Thos. D. Murphy Co., P.O. Box 382, Red Oak, Iowa, 51566. (8-1) RESIDENT MANAGER WANTED for 150 plus site mobile home park in area. Need couple for main­ tenance and management responsibility. Home fur­ nished as part of com­ pensation. Call Miss McCermott 381-4641. EXCELLENT INCOME for part time home assembly work. For info, call 312-7418400 Ext. 1677. 16 FT. PONTOON BOAT FOR SALE: new decking and new carpeting, very good condition. Must see. $1800. 945-3092. FOR SALE OR TRADE: 15 ft. Spin Drift day sailer in excellent condition. (517) 882-4775 Lansing after 5 p.m. . DICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn)___________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) PARTY PEOPLE: Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. (tfn)___________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) Need HELP with your family finances? ’call BUDGET HELP. 945-4288 (tfn) BUSINCSS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Llqvor. beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker, 517-IM-5OO3. (tfu) SATELLITE ANTENNAS. National Company looking for Dealers. Complete Training Provided. No In­ ventory Required. Complete Units as low as $499.00. Phones Open 24 Hours 3036360499. (7-11) NOTICES VARIETY LIVE MUSIC for dancing - "Preludes" 616964-2078. (7-18) REAL ESTATE HOUSE FOR SALE: Owner transferred, 3 bedroom ranch in Hastings. Farm home approved. 945-2360 evenings. WANTED WANTED: nice cottage or house, Hastings area, for 3 or 4 months beginning July of 1986. 948-2004. PRODUCE CHERRIES: Red tart. You pick. Leon Tack 721-9710. (79)___ SWEET CHERRIES. You pick Bings, Windsors, Sch­ mits, 9959 36th St., SE Grand Rapids. 2 miles east Cascade Rd. 897-6328. (8-1) CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our relatives, friends and neighbors for themany cards, phone calls, flowers, food, money, memorials, prayers, and visits at the time of the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, Lewis Herzel. Thanks to the staff at Provincial House far their kindness and to Dr. Wm. Allen. Also thanks to Gary Koops and Koops Funeral Chapel, Pastor Willis Steh­ man, and Pastor Michael Feaster for conducting the service. We also want to thank the Woodgrove Christian Parish of Coats Grove for the lunch served afer the funeral and the use of the church dining rom. You many acts of kindness will not be forgotten. May God bless all. Mrs. Clara V. Herzel Mr. and Mrs. James (Jerilee) Hostetler Mrs. Ruthanne Day Mr. Philip Herzel Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hostetler and sons Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Hostetler and family Mr.•. and Mrs. David Bauman and family Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hostetler and sons Mr. Brent Hostetler and son Pastor and Mrs. Michael Feaster and fam Jy Miss Darlene Hostetler Mr. and Mrs. David Biela Mr. Paul Day Miss Karen Day Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herzel GARAGE SALES YARD SALE: Saturday, July 13 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4x8 utlity trailer, tire chains for car and lawn tractor, Fender steel guitar, 2 guitar am­ plifiers, wooden play refrigerator and stove, 2 child wooden easel, 8,000 BTU air conditioner. Skill circular saw, electric chick brooder and feeding equipment, 3 rabbit cages, motorcycle helmet, towing chains, Quartz electric heater, ice fishing auger, antique glass insulators, toys, clothing, books, good record collection and more. 3890 S. Chariton Park Rd.; mile South M-79- PARROT WING tLlPPING and manicures are available at Macaws of Michigan 9455074. GIVE YOUiTpAKROT the best Topper Bird Food for canarys thru parrots, can Macaws of Michigan. 9455074. Olney V. Adams__________ MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Olney V. Adams, 92, of Middleville, died Monday, July 8, 1985 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held 1:30 Wed­ nesday, June 10, at the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Rev. Gilbert Boersma officated with burial in Lakeside Cemetery in Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville Ambulance. Mr. Adams was bom June 5, 1893 in Middleville, the son of Hairy and Emily (Rudy) Adams. He was married to Mabel M. Sahmow on Nov. 29, 1916. Mrs. Adams died Send someone a happy ad A Woodland woman pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in the 56th District Court to thechargeoffilinga false police report in the May search of her five-year-old daughter. Janet Seybold, of E. Broadway, originally pleaded not guilty to the charge, maintaining she did not know the whereabouts of her daughter, Bonnie, on March 26, while Michigan State Police officers from Hastings and the Wayland post joined approximately 40 volunteers of a local C.B. club in a six-hour search of the area. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said earlier that two tracking dogs also took part 19C7 MARLETTE ,' ^500 HOME: 3 bedroom. EoW. 1978 Buici «£ •. 7S’“° miles. $1800. 948-9213 Oct. 31, 1973. He was an electrician and engineer at Blodgett Hospital and was also engaged in farming his entire life. He at­ tended the Parmelee United Methodic Church. He was a member of the Barry County Farm Bureau and the R.C. Hathaway Lodge No. 387 of Caledonia. Mr. Adams is survived by twosons, Clinton and Mary Adams of St. Johns and Keith and Margaret Adams of Middleville; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Tolan of Middleville and several nieces and nephews. in the search that began at approximately 8 p.m., the time when state police had been notified that the child had been missing for more than five hours. The child was located at approximately 2 a.m. the following morning at a family friend's home in Nashville. Seybold had reportedly granted her daughter permission to stay at the home. Zimmerman said officers had continued looking for the girl after the ground search had been halted and scheduled to resume later that morning. Seybold was sentenced to one year’s probation, with mental counseling recom­ mended, and an $80 fine. Clarksville man killed in three-wheeler accident A 21-year-old Clarksville man was pronounced dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital after his three-wheeler collided head-on with a pick-up truck on July 3. The Michigan State Police in Ionia reported that Timothy Stewart, of 11333 Bell Road, was westbound on Midway Road, sixtenths of a mile west of Bell Road, at ap­ proximately 4 p.m., when he was struck head-on by a pick-up truck driven by Jacqueline Foster, Z7, of 11550 Hastings, Newton Court, Ph. 948-8051 Clarksville. Foster told troopers that she was traveling eastbound on Midway Road and approaching the top of a hill when she observed Stewart traveling towards her in the middle of the road. She said she locked her brakes and tried avoiding the collision, but was unable to do so. Police report that Foster was not aware of her speed and that the hill crest reduced visibilty of oncoming traffic. continued from page 3 grade level near Fall Creek and installing a new culvert over Fall Creek to replace the existing substandard one. The cost of the proposed blacktopping would be paid for by four residents in a special assessment of $4000, while the city would pick up the remainder of the costs. Monday night, Ainslie again addressed the problem of Newton Court running through Noteboom's property. However, Ainslie questioned whether the city is legally responsible to move the road back to the deeded place. Ainslie cited an ordinance which stated that a city has a right to leave a road in it's present location, even if it is wrong, if the road has been there for 15 years or more. Newton Court has been in it's current location for at least 60 years. He continued that upon inspection two years ago, he and Klovanich agreed that there was only one problem in the area -- the bridge or culvert over Fall Creek. Ainslie said that it was apparent that the bridge was a problem, being nothing more than two pieces of concrete, with no rails, going over the creek. Ainslie added that the city would be liable for any injury that might occur on the culvert and questioned the feasibilty of Madison Street remaining open and the bridge being replaced. Ainslie proposed, instead, that the city remove the culvert, close off Madison Street and make resident Linda Service an alter­ nate access to her home. At the same time, the city would make Newton Court a one-way street. Ainslie said that the proposal does nothing for the people driving through Noteboom's yard, adding that he isn’t sure of the feasibilty of moving the road in it's original position. He added that with such a move, it would certainly be hard to mani>?ver emergency vehicles in the area. Ainslie told the council that by the next meeting, he would get an accurate legal description for Newton Court to determine the liabilty of someone injured while on the road. Councilmembers then voted unanimously to reject the closing of Newton Court and opening of the Madison Street right-of-way, while asking Ainslie to draw up a new resolution for the closing of the Fall Creek bridge and making Newton Court a one-way street. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours Motor Route Driver Call Free 1-800-292-1550. First National Acceptance Co. for GRAND RAPIDS PRESS Middleville/Hastings area, excellent parttime work for right person, 7 days, contract troute, dependable vehicle a must, must provide references. Monday thru Friday, early afternoon. Saturday and Sunday, ear­ ly mornings. Gas and transportation sub­ sidy provided. Contact ... Chris Cheslock CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT MORILE HOMES LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Helen (M. (Jenkins* Swiger. 57. of Lake Odessa, died Tuesday. July 9. 1985 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held 1:30 Thursday. July 11 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in I^ake Odessa. Rev. Richard Sessink will officiate with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Mrs. Swiger was born Oct. 31. 1927 in Orange Township the daughter or Ralph and Juanita Jenkins. She graduated from Mid­ dleville T-K High School in 1945. She was married to Nelson Swiger on Dec 12. 1954 and they lived in Hastings and Lansing before moving to Lake Odessa in 1966. She attended the Faith Bible Church in Lake Odessa. Mrs. Swiger is survived by her husband, Nelson; one son. Jerry Swiger of Lake Odessa; two daughters. Kathleen Swiger of Augusta, Ga. and Barbara Carey of Woodland: two grandchildren four sisters. Marveta Saleno of Ft. Myers, Fla., Betty Murphy of Hastings. Mary Wagner of Elkhart. Ind. and Joan Garmelt. one brother Norman Jenkins of Hastings. Woodland woman pleads guilty to false search OPEN Weekdays 9 to 6; Frtdoy 9 to 9; Saturday 9 to 5:30 Phone 945-952J. HASTINGS - Mrs. Eienora Cole Ingram Norton. 97. of 2863 Carlton Center Rd.. Hastings died Wednesday. July 10.1985 at the Provincial House in Hastings. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Friday. July 12 at the Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Church. Pastor Paul Howell and Rev. Kennard Schaibly will officiate with burial in the Fuller Cemetery. Friends may meet the family Thursday evening at the Koops Chapei in Lake Odessa from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church on Friday, from noon until time of services. Mrs. Norton was born in Barry County on Dec. 30, 1887 the daughter of William and Millie (Friend) Cole. She attended Barry County schools and was married to Orrin R. Ingram on June 24, 1908 in Carlton Center. Mr. Ingram died in 1923. She was married to Roy A. Norton November 11, 1925 in Hastings, Mr. Norton died July 14. 1978. She was a member of the Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Grace Schaible of Bellaire, MI and Mrs. Mary Smith of Waukegon, III.; three grand­ children; eight great grandchildren and a brother Henry Cole of Mountain Home. Ark. Grand Rapids Press Phone 1-800-548-0549 NOTICE The City of Hastings has an open­ ing for the position of police of­ ficer. Minimum qualifications are: two year degree in criminal jus­ tice; certified or certifiable by M.L.E.O.T.C. Apply by application and/or resume by July 15, 1985 at the Hastings Police Department. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-07-18.pdf 6c4d40ec42c2970555e58a9d2da43495 PDF Text Text N'EAVS Convicted killer gets 12-221/2 yrs ...wrap Pagel Items stolen from Middleville home Several items were stolen from a Middleville home July 13 while the owner left hte residence (or an hour. The Barry County Sheriffa Depart­ ment reported that Scott Alter. Jonea, or 11M7 Cheif Noonday Road, left hte home at approximately 7:3< p m. and returned one hour later to dixeover hte back door kicked in and his television set taken. Jones also u>ld deputies that 3270 in cash and 340 rn change was taken from bis home, as well as a 13-pack o( beer from Ids refrigerator. An estimated 3200 worth of damage was also done to the door. The case remains under Investigation by the Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment. Hastings Aluminum victim of defraud Hastings Aluminum Products is one of 24 companies recently named as victims of a fraud scheme allegedly engineered by two Nebraska businessmen and a lawyer. A recent 12-counl federal indictment charges attorney Richard Harold Osborne -nd brothers Larry A. and Edward L. Wood with defrauding the companies by ordering merchandise and then selling the materials to others. Federal prosecutors said Osborne and the Wood brothers ordered the merchandise from corporations with little or no assecc, including Hastings Aluminum, which <ost more than $40,000, and then sold them to other companies. Max King, chief of marketing for Hastings Aluminum, explained that in i960 his company had shipped $40,000 worth of steel gutter coils to Touch of Class Inc. Tbj Hastings company then became suspicious when the bill was still unpaid approximately five months fetter. The defendents pleaded not guilty to the charges last week in the federal court in Nebraska. A trial date is scheduled for Sept 9. Page 12 The Area woman hurt irrtraffic accident A 39-year-old Nashville woman was InftUy injured Thursday afternoon when a vehicle struck her vehicle as it pulled out from her driveway. The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment report tint vudith Ann Dishman, of 6893 Curtis Road, was taken to Leila Hospital after being struck by a vehicle driven by Leo Linwood Carroll, 50, of Maple Grove Road, Nashville. Carroll told deputies that he was southbound on Curtis Roed at ap­ proximately 3:20 p.m. when he ob­ served a vehicle backing out of a driveway at a high rate of speed. He said he attempted to stop, but was unable to avoid the collision Dishman was ticketed for taihire to yield. __ Commissioners to consider nights The Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reform Association— who are seeking the abolishment of the current zoning ordinance— have requested that the county board of commissioners hold some of its regular meetings at night Commissioner Richard Dean, who’s Central Services Subcommittee con­ sidered the request, said that the group wanted more imput before making a switch. “If enough interest is shown to the hoard by request, either by contacting the clerk's office or preferably an in­ dividual commissioner, thee the committee would make a recom­ mendation to the full board asking it to have an evening meeting once a month trial basis,’’ said Dean. "We’d like to see how many people really want this change before we make * decision,” he said. Page 6 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner - Hastings, Michigan49058 - Thursday, July 18,1985 ... New site sought for Leary trial by Susan Owens Defense Attorney James Fisher requested a change in venue for the jury trial of local business owner David Leary, who is facing two counts of arson for the al leged burning of Leary’s Sport Center on Jan. 26. F'sher explained that due to previous publicity regarding the case, he feels It would be impossible to select a “fair and impartial" jury in Barry County. Judge Hudson E. Deming responded that the motion would be held in abeyance until the jury selection began for the trial, scheduled for August 5, at 8:30 a.m. Im­ mediate action on the motion is therefore suspended, pending the selection process. Deming also granted a motion for discovery after Fisher requested the tem­ porary possession of wood and carpeting samples used by the prosecution to discover traces of accelerant throughout the store. In addition, Fisher requested the tem­ porary possession of the kerosene heater, which Leary maintains is responsible for the fire that destroyed his business, located at 119 E. State Street. Fisher said that he needed the items to conduct the necessary investigation for the defense. In response. Prosecutor Allan VanderLa an explained to the judge that the items have remained in the custody of the police and that removing them from their sealed contents would possibly destroy the evidence. Vanderbaan added that the time that has transpired from the fire until now has reduced the chances of appropriate testing on the exhibits. Deming ruled, however, that the defense has a right to have the items examined by experts of their chosing. If found guilty of the charges, Leary could face up to 10 years in prison for both the intentional burning of real property and the intentional burning of insured property. Having fun at the fairTuesday was Kids' Day at the Baxy County Free Fair and hundreds were on hand to take advantage of the reduced ticket prices for the rides and to enjoy a fun day of games and good food. Cindy (left) and Sarah Hayes are shown taking a ride on the merry-go-round. Those who missed out on the special day can attend the fair Saturday, for a repeat of the day's activit­ ies, Including a second drawing for a bicycle to be given away. Coming events at the fair include a Homemaker s Jamboree scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today, harness racing at 1:30 p.m., the 4-H Talent Show at 6:30 p.m. tonight, and the annual livestock sale Friday at 2 p.m. Tractor pulling will take place at the grandstands at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow evening. Wrapping up the week will be Satursday's Demolition Derby, beginning at 8 p.m. Rep. Henry says deficit is main issue Rep. Paul Henry addresses business representatives and others attending Monday's open meeting. by Robert J. Johnston Freshman Congressman Paul Henry, RGrand Rapids, calls the federal deficit the "primary issue” in Washington, affecting virtually every issue before the Congress. Henry spoke Monday before an open meeting held at the conference room of the Pennock Hospital Physician’s Center. Of the 22 people attending the session, most were representatives of local businesses and in­ dustries. Henry also discussed trade deficits and tax reform. "Right now we’re actually borrowing money to pay the interest on the federal debt,” Henry said. He went on to say that every $1,000 borrowed this year will become a debt of $9,000 when a 20-year-old person today reaches the retirement age of 65. As an example of that problem, Henry Pointed to a recent federal jobs program, which he opposed. “I like the idea of the program,” he ex­ plained. "But the fact of the matter is, when we're running a deficit and the cost is $2,000 Per job...that represents an $18,000 deficit in Continued on Page 7 by Susan Owens A recent uprising of vandalism in Tyden Park has led the Hastings City Council to approve an emergency ordinance giving city maintenance crews the authority to remove conduct violators from the city parks. However, Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort said the ordinance will do little to subvert the disturbances. Steinfort explained that in light of the rising problems in the park, he recently requested the city to pass an ordinance giving city police officers the authority to forbid perpetrators from using the park for an extended length of time rather than press charges for the actual offense. “If we arrest someone, it usually takes two or three months for the case to be heard in district court," he explained. “By that time, the problem isn't there anymore and the person was able to continue using the park. “We had more problems in Tyden Park during the month of June than during the entire year of any year since I've been here.” he continued. “There area lol of people down there who are illegally drinking, smoking and squealing their tires." Steinfort added that five people were arrested on July 13 alone for exhibition driving and alcohol related incidents. Steinfort said he requested that his officers actually make an arrest, and press charges, if the perpetrator was later found in one of the city parks, after being legally removed. He explained that the newly-passed or­ dinance isn't what he requested, highlighting that most of the problems occur during the evening, when the maintenance workers are no longer there Presently, the police are the only ones who have the authority to legally enforce the conduct laws by arresting an individual if a crime has been committed. However, with the adoption of the emergency ordinance, the park attendents and the director of public services are given the authority to legally request and enforce the request for an individual to leave the park. Steinfort explains that a complaint must still be filed by both the attendents and director, and that the police must actually arrest the individual. Anybody can file » complaint against a violator, he added. Everyone actually has that authority. People just don’t do it. I don't think the city maintenance crew will either. The newly passed ordinance states that the city police, the director and all park at­ tendents shall diligently enforce the penalties of any person caught violating codes of conduct within the city parks. All three have the authority to order any person found violating the terms of conduct to leave the park or recreation area The ordinance continues that any person failing to follow the instructions, shall he subject to the penalties, including arrest and conviction of the offense. Any person arrested and convicted of the crime, will also not be allowed in the parks for a period of six months. If the person re­ enters the park during such a time, the police can arrest them for trespassing. Mayor pro-tern David Jasperse told the city council July 8th that the given authority will hopefully stop the increasing problems that have been occuring in the parks. He added that the problems should stop since perpetrators will be asked to leave immediately and would-be violators will now be wary of committing their crimes. Himes gets 12-221/2 years for murder of James Foote Larry Ferman Himes, of Kentwood, was sentenced Friday morning to 12 to 224 years with the Michigan Department of Correc­ tions for the murder of 22-year-old James Frcdric Foote. Himes, 28, recently accepted a plea agreement reached by Barry County Prosecutors and defense, pleading guilty to a lesser charge of homicide manslaughter. Upon the sentencing of Himes, Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes explained the plea agreement, which included the recommended sentencing, as the surest means of legally prosecuting Himes for the murder. "Our case for first degree murder was weak.” she explained. “We only had cir­ cumstantial evidence to go on and no way of proving he did it. There was only two people at the scene and one of them is dead. "Second degree was somewhat stronger, but the most probable was a manslaughter charge, which it may actually be because of their diminished capacities. Both were high on cocaine." Hughes added that all of the agencies in­ volved in the case were in strong support o' the agreement, including Foote’s mother, Sandra, who Hughes said knew of the agreement possibilties before the process actually began. Prior tv the sentencing Friday morning. Judge Hudson E. Deming met in the Judge's Chambers with Prosecutor Allan VanderLaan, Defense Attorney David Tripp and Probation Officer Steve Werdon to discuss the case. Returning to the courtroom, Tripp recommended Himes be sentenced to three to nine years with the Michigan Department of Correction, adding that such a sentence would be within the Michigan guidelines for the charge of manslaughter. Tripp added that he felt the manslaughter charge was appropriate, underlining that the murder was not pre-meditated and that Himes did not enter Foote’s home with an Continued on Page 7 Republican senate candidates square off in primary by Robert J. Johnston Three Republican candidates for the 13th District state senate seat will square off in a primary election, Tuesday. Facing the voters to fill the seat of the late Sen. Robert Welborn are Phillip Lund, Jr., 26, of Fenwick, Judson Knapper, 55, of Richland, and Jack Welborn, 52, of Par­ chment. Lund is a political newcomer who works for his family's excavating business. Knapper is a clothing retailer who heads Jud Knapper. Inc., which owns four stores in Kalamazoo. Welborn is a former state representative and state senator who gave up his senate seat in 1982 to run for governor. He has been in the insurance business since that time. The winner of Tuesday's primary will face Democrat John Chapin, 48, of Greenville, an automobile dealer who is a former Montcalm County commissioner and a former mayor of Stanton, on Aug. 13. A poll run by the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce in June showed that the 13th District is likely to _p,Ic.25- Police chief at odds with new park ordinance Rodee’s purchases five restaurants David Rodenoeck of Hastings, president of Rodee’s Inc., announced that he is expanding his Rodee’s fast food restaurant into five new West Michigan markets. Rodee’s, which already operates in Hastings, Greenville and Hillsdale, will be expanding into Ionia, Coldwater, Big Rapids, St. Joseph add Niles. Rodee’s will be located in former O’Dell's restaurants. Rotfenbeck has 20years experience in the fast food industry, including the operation of an award winning Burger Chef franchise in Hastings and Greenville. Photos of 4-H reelect a Republican to the senate seat. This would boost the Republican majority in the senate to 20-18. The special election has nor generated the kind of political attention given to the special election earlier this year in Grand Rapids to fill the seat left vacant by Paul Henry, who was elected to Congress. That special election got statewide attention because Republicans feared that the seat could fall to former Democratic Sen. Stephen Monsma. The state parties poured money and time into that election in an attempt to influence the voters. In contrast, the candidates running in Tuesday s primary have received en­ dorsements by only a few organizations. Welborn has received the endorsement of the Michigan Townships Association Political Action Committee and the Right to Life of Michigan PAC. Knapper has been endorsed by Michigan Farm Bureau’s AgriPAC Voters should report to their regular polling places for Tuesday's election. Polls will be open from 7 a m. to8 p.m. Candidate profiles and comments on Page 12 �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 18,1985 Extradited Olivet man stands mute on armed robbery charges by Susan Owens An Olivet man, recently extradited from Florida, stood mute Friday morning in the Barry County Cinrit Court to two counts of armed robbery and one count of the felonious possession of a firearm. Lawrence Darwin Webb, a.k.a. "Animal,” 24, of Olivet, is currently facing charges for the May 19 robbery of two Bellevue men, who were tied up and robbed while in their own home. Webb allegedly entered the home at ap­ proximately 11:30 p.m. with a sawed-off long shotgun and ordered both men to lay on the floor. They were then bound with brown string and duct tape, while money was taken from their wallets and a stereo taken from the home. A pre-trail was scheduled for July 19 at 9 a m. If found guilty of the charges, Webb faces a maximum of life in prison. In other coirt action, Howard Allen Simmons, 19, of 119«4 N. Michigan Avenue, was sentenced to three months in the Barry County Jail and two years probation for the May 12 attempted larceny of Big John's grocery store, located at 2525 Barber Road. Simmnns recently pleaded guilty to the offense, telling Judge Hudson E. Demings that he broke into the store through a window and took cigarettes. However, his sentence was delayed Friday morning with Deming questioning a pre­ sentence report that revealed a different account of the breaking and entering. He said Simmons reported to the probation department that he did not remember the incident occurring because he was in­ toxicated. “I can’t accept his plea of guilty to this offense if he didn’t know what was going on," Deming said. My job includes that someone who is not guilty is not found guilty by me. Deming added that his concern was over the neccessary intent for the offense. He then ordered a recess before continuing with the proceedings. Simmons then left the courtroom with his attorney, David Dimmers, to discuss the discrepancy Returning to the courtroom, Dimmers told the judge that the probation report was in­ complete. Simmons then again testified that he remembered breaking into the store, knowing that it was against the law. Judge Deming tlien accepted Simmon s testimony and sentenced him. In addition to his incarceration and probation, Simmons was ordered to pay $100 in fines, $250 in court costs, $30 in restitution, to seek and maintain employment, to live in an approved residence, to abide by a midnight to 6 a.m. curfew and to finish his high school education. He is also required to abstain from alcohol and controlled substances during the length of his probation. Jerald Allen Zombor, 23, of 2106 S. Bed­ ford, was sentenced to one year in the Barry County Jail and three years probation for the May 20 breaking and entering of Sam's Other Joint, located at 2412 Briggs Road. His attorney, Richard Shaw, told Deming he felt the incident was an alcohol related offense and that his client would be a useful citizen once his alcohol problem is taken care of. Zombor agreed, telling the judge he never realized that he had an alcohol problem until looking over his previous record of offenses. He added that he had always prayed the judge, and those involved in the incident, would look beyond his actions and see him as he really was. Deming responded that Zombor appeared to have a drinking problem and jail seemed to provide the best future deterent. Judge Deming ordered Zombor to pay $sqq in fines, $500 in court costs, 500 hours of community service, to complete alcohol abuse counseling and lo abstain from alcohol during the term of his probation. Zombor will also live in an approved residence, with a curfew of midnight to 6 a.m., and seek and maintain gainful employment. Toby T. Wagner also entered a not guilty plea to two counts of probation violation. Wagner, of Jackson County, is charged with a second conviction, a breaking and entering in Jackson County, while on probation for another offense in BamCountyHe is also being charged with failing to make his monthly report to the probation department in October. November and December of 1984. A hearing was scheduled for August 2 at 8:30 a.m., with a personal recognizance bond set at $1000. Evadean Williams, 54, of 38 Pine Road. Plainwell, waived her arraignment Friday morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, third offense. Williams was arrested June 14 for operating her vehicle while intoxicateu on Doster Road, south of Three Mile Road. If found guilty of the offense, Williams faces not less than one year or more than five years in jail and-or up to a $5,000 fine. Her license could also be revoked. A pre-trial was scheduled for July 19 at 9 a.m. Her bond was continued. Orig. 19.99 to 70.00 Orig. 17.00 to 39.00 Women's better dresses Wrangler® misses shorts, slacks and tops Astites. juniors, misses and half sizes. 100’s to choose from. 11.99 to 15.99 Sale 19.99 to 31.99 Sale Orig. 16.00 to 20.00 Sale 9.99 Sale 14.99 to 17.99 Orig. 2200 to 27.00 Assorted jeans and slacks Special 8.99 Misses size motion slacks Men's walking shorts Fashion colors only. 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Shower curtain with valance and liner MOO Orig. 8500 to 100.00 Assorted sportcoats Luggage Sale 20.00 to 52.00 Sale 14.99 Stellar pattern drapes Assortment of luggage totebags Orig. 25.00 to 65.00 Assorted sizes Assortment of bedspreads and comforters 50% off Assortment of bedskirts and pillow shams______________ Sale 27.50 to 99.00 Name brand luggage, odd sizes and colors For Infants & toddlers Sale 2.99 to 7.99 Orig. 3.99 to 12.00 Summer tops size 4-14 Sale 7.99 OtlQ. 14.00 Assorted corduroy and twill slacks Sale 5.99 on* 10.00 Thermal underwear sets Sale 3.99 Orig. 847 Sale 1.99 Orig. 2.44 to 2.88 Sunsuits Sale 1.99 to 7.99 Orig. 3.50 to 12.00 Toddler shorts and tops Sale 3/1-99 Orig . 3/3.29 Toddlers terry training pants JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Orig. 28.00 I The fair offers excitement galore and numerous activities by and for the youth of our community. This is an event well worth your support, so, pick a day, and enjoy the fair. 2. Fun Frolicking Fridays continue with the Thornapple River Boys, Joe and Mary Lewis and friends, basket and cloth weaving all on this week's sche­ dule. 3. The annual Fair Livestock Auction is this Friday afternoon. This important fair event allows you to obtain some of the best livestock while supporting the kids who spend a good part of their time raising the animals. Attend, bid and enjoy. 4. Hog Callin’ Contest - July 17. Practice hog calling on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. We only want class callers because we are trying to get this as a recognized event at the Barry County Fair. 5. North American Tug of War Champion­ ship - July 20. We had to cancel the tug between teams from North and South Jefferson Streets because one of their members got a hernia. 6. Prince Lot Hula Festival - July 20. Do a hula in a grass skirt with your own ukelele player at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift cer­ tificate. 7. Friendsville Fiddlers Contest - July 20. Fiddle us a tune at Bosley's this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift cer­ tificate and a contract to entertain on a future Fun Frolicking Friday. Who knows where this might lead. 8. National Ice Cream Week - July 14-20. Write us an essay of 16 words or more telling what you like best about ice cream and we will trade you a cone from the Cone Zone. While 20 last. (One to a customer.) 9. Fishguard Music Festival - July 20-29. The leader of the South Jefferson Street Tuba Band is going to guest conduct at this week’s City Band Concert and there is nothing fishy about the music they play. Wednesday evening at Tyden Park. 10. WinkiesofOz Convention-July 19-21. Orig. 55.00 to 180.00 For Girls Packaged tube socks Intermed.al* markdowns may have been taken on originally priced merchandise shown in this ad. Hedjcahona from originally priced merchandise elleclive until stock Is depleted Sale 19.99 Long-sleeve tan dress shirts Orig. 50.00 lo 90.00 Shorts and tops Sizes 4 to Large assort, of'summer shirts Sale 9.99 Sale 29.99 to 49.99 Assorted twill slacks Sale 9.99 Orig. 16.00 to 24.00 Sale 24.99 Shoes Orig. >400 to 20.00 Orig. 34.00 Orig. 16.00 io 22.00 .Assortment of slacks & tops IO OO Sale 12.99 ,Assorted fashion slacks Assorted light-weight jackets Orig. 15.00 to 24.00 Unia O OO Orig. 11.00 Assorted Weeds® shorts Sale 10.99 to 14.99 Sale 6.99 to 15.99 Assorted girls sandals 1. The 133rd Annual Barry County Free Fair plays all week at the fairgrounds. Orig. 16.00 Coats and jackets Orig. 22.00 to 28.00 EVENTS Rar Four® short sleeve shirts Orig. 46.00 to 55.00 Junior, misses, womens — Correction — In the June 27 issue of the Banner, a story should have read: Donald Ralph Allen, 62, of 7505 Wolf Road, Bellevue, was sentenced to three months in the Barry County Jail and two years probation for shooting the radiator of his son-in-law’s vehicle, while both the sonin-law and granddaughter was in the automobile. again on April 16. During a recent preliminary examination. Trooper Victor Winstrom of the West Michigan Enforcement Team of the Michigan State Police, told the court that he had entered Workman's home, undercover, on the two occasions and had purchased both a quarter pound and pound of marijuana. Winstromsaid thaton the first occasion, he had questioned Workman as to whether he could purchase larger amounts of marijuana from him and that Workman said he could. He added that his department, a unit consisting of numerous police departments in the west Michigan area engaged in nar­ cotics investigation, had received several complaints of Workman selling marijuana from his home. If convicted of the offense. Workman faces a maximum of four years in prison and-or a $2,000 fine. 8trbbt News For Men Sale 9.99 to 49.99 Sale 10.99 to 25.99 A 20-vear-old Middleville man was bound over to Barry County Circuit Court recently after a narcotics officer testified that the man sold him large quantities of marijuana on two occasions. Robin Leroy Workman, of 2827 Yankee Springs Road, is facing two counts of delivering and manufacturing marijuana, after allegedly selling the drug to an un­ dercover narcotics agent on March 27 and 80BTB JEFFERSON CLEARANC For Women Middleville man bound over to circuit court on two marijuana charges J - HOURS Sunday 11 to 4 Monday - Friday 10 to 8 Saturday 9 to 5:30 AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky Celebrates the Interna­ tional Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Championships (July 20) by having a 99' sale this week. "The Buck" has been asked to officiate at this event because of his many experiences on the receiving end of both. You don't have to use a brick to beat the best deal out of Little Bucky, but if you can ride a rolling pin the length of our store we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate' 2. Our Dollar Photo Sale ends July 31 See our Bucky ad for details. 3. Visit Bosley's and check your Blood Pressure in our Pharmacy. There is no charge for this service 4. Park free behind Bosley's and shop Downtown Hastings. p "A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out." ™ PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 85-19265-SE In the matter of LOUIS PETER KARMES. Deceased. Social Se­ curity Number 368-34-5365. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. August 15. 1985 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Has­ tings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Mary Anne Karmes requesting that she bo appointed Personal Re­ presentative of the Estate of Louis Peter Karmes. who lived at 4111 South Shore Drive. Delton. Ml 49046, and who died on June 26, 1985; and requesting that the Will of the deceased dated June 17. 1980. be admit­ ted to probate and that the heirs-at-law oe determined. Creditors are hereby noti­ fied that copies of all claims against the estate must be pre­ sented, personally or by mail, to both the personal represen­ tative and to the Court on or befrre October 15. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July9. 1985 Mary Anne Karmes 714 South Hanover Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-2924 David A Dimmers (PI2793) DIMMERS 4 McPHILL! PS 220 South Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (616)945-9596 (7-18) SYNOPSIS RUTLAND TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING June 20. 1985 A special meeting was called to order by Supervisor Edwards with all Board Members present. Note: propei notices having been posted in accordance with Michigan statutes. Approved by unanimous vote to receive tovmship books sub­ ject to audit by Touche Ross 4 company. Approved payment of vou­ chers #3616 thru #3620 by unan­ imous vote. Proposed budget approved to be presented ot the annual meeting by unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. July 10. 1985 The regular meeting was colled to order by Supervisor Edwards at 7 30 p.m. with all Board Members present, also 6 residents. Minutes of meetings June 5th. and June 20th. approved by unanimous vote. Federal Revenue Sharing budget approved by unanimous roll coll vote. Fire Fund Budget, not to ex­ ceed 1.3 mill approved by unan­ imous roll coll vote. General Fund Budget ap­ proved by roll call vote: Aye: James, Bradley. Edwards. Fullei. Noys: Cappon. Carried. Hostings Library Contract to be signed by Supervisor and Clerk, approved by unanimous roll call vote. Reports of Treasurer and Zon­ ing Administrator Hammond both received and placed on file by unanimous vote. Application filed by D. 4 $, Machine Repair. Inc. for on ad­ ditional Industrial Facilities Ex­ emption undor Act i98 ap­ proved upon motren by Bradley, seconded by Cappon. Roll coll vole: Aye: James. Bradley. Cappon. Edwards. Fuller. Nays: none. Carried. Vouch.,, .1421 ,htu #3t42 approved lor poym.nl by unonlmous roll call vote. p Meeting adjourned ot 8:38 (7-18) h _____________ ~ SarWl Johnson (1709-1734) OSLEYIpark •PHARrnHCY? STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Respectfully. Phy Hi* Full., Rutland Township Clerk Quote SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS-945.3w Legal Notice free behind Bosley’s �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, July 18, I9rz» - Page3 VIEWPOINT Father-son plead ‘not guilty to FmHA defraud charge fatherand son recently pleaded not guilty in the U.S. District Court of trying to defraud the Farmers Home Ad­ ministration of $74,400 A June June 20th 20th grand grand jury jury indictment indictment accused accused A Michael James Kennedy Sr. and his son, Michael James Kennedy Jr., both formerly of 2940 E. State Road, of conspiring to make Prairieville Township schedules special millage election Aug. 20 Voters in Prairieville Township will be asked to renew a total of 1.5 mills and ap­ prove an additional half mill tax increase at a special election Tuesday, August 20. The millage proposals involve three separate ballot questions, said Township Supervisor Roy Reck. Voters will be asked: to renew a half mill to support fire and ambulance services; to renew one-mill to help fund the police department and dispatch service; and to approve a half mill for road maintainance. All of the millage requests are for four-years. If approved, the half mill renewal to help maintain fire protection and ambulance services is expected to generate about $17,188 during its first year and provide 43percent of the costs, for those services. The remaining costs come from other township funds. The township's fire protection and am­ bulance needs are budgeted fir a total of $40,310. Reck explains that the township uses services from three fire departments. It operates its own (the Pine Lake Fire Department) at a cost of $14,200 per year; shares in the cost of the BPH Fire Depart- Walton appointed to review committee Esther Walton, of 525 W. Green, Hastings, has recently been appointed to a position on a Project Review Committee of the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council. The SMPC has chosen a number of in­ dividuals from communities in Barry, Branch. Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties to sit on the committee. The Michigan council said that committee member responsibilities will include reviewing and commenting on applications for Michigan Small Cities Community Development Block Grants and other federal and state funds. The SMPC added that the committee is an opportunity for community officials to participate in the federal and state grant review process. Duties will include reviewing, commenting and scoring applications for state and federal financial assistance. The SMPC said in making their selection, they attempted to have equal representation from township government, village-city government and county government Walton is a member of the Hastings City Council and heads the public safety and parking committee. ment which serves Barry and Hope town­ ships besides Prairieville; and has a conti actual agreement with the Hickory Fire Department to provide service for a certain portion of the township at cost of $2,000. Prairieville's share of the BPH expenses is $19,200. Its share for ambulance services in a four-township agreement is $4,910. The one mill for police and dispatch ser­ vices would generate $34,377 and that would cover only 73-percent of the expenses in­ volved, said Reck, noting that the township has never tried to fund all of the costs with extra-voted millage. The total cost to operate its own police department is pegged at $27,985 for a year and the dispatch service is slated for $19,437. Prairieville and Hope townships are in­ volved in using an emergency services dispatch system which operates as a separate entity and the costs are divided according to'use. A billing system has been set up to bill each township department for dispatch ser ices. The new half mill proposed for roads is needed to make up for an anticipated loss in federal revenue sharing funds in order to work with the County Road Commission to maintain township roads. That millage, if approved, would generate about $17,188 but would not be enough to tackle actual road improvements, said Reck. Flexfab awarded defense contract A small business in Hastings is benefiting from defense contracts awarded by the Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC) of Columbus, Ohio. The Center announced the award of a contract for $183,160 to Flexfab, Inc., 1843 Gun Lake Rd., which will produce air duct hose assemblies for use by the U.S. military services. Withan inventory of over 413,000 items, the Center last year bought over $966 million worth of items that ranged from lumber and wood products to plumbing accessories such as pipe, pumps, valves and fittings. Repair parts are purchased for vehicles as simple as commercial trucks and sedans and as complex as military aircraft, ships and submarines. DCSC also buys such .major end items as tractors, cranes, road machinery, forklifts and mechanized materials handling equipment. DCSC is a field installation of the Defense Logistics Agency, Washington, D.C. PUBLIC OPINION false and reporLs renortc to tn influence influence the the false statements statements and FmHA to loan $74,400 to the younger Kerb nedy Both Kennedys appeared in the Grano Rapids court Monday, without attorneys, and requested to be assigned court-appointed lawyers for the case. The grand jury charged ’he elder Kennedy with two counts of defraud and his son with seven, saying that Kennedy Jr. applied for the loan at the Barry County FmHA office in September of 1980. The indictment states that the son signed all of the documents concerning the loan, including a promissory note and security agreement. He then prepared false receipts for livestock and grain purchases and presented them to a FmHA agent to get a signature allowing him to withdraw the loan funds from the Hastings City Band. The indictment continues that in December 1980, Kennedy Jr. said he either paid or would pay Charles Pennock $16,800 for twelve cows, knowing that he had not purchased them and didn't intend to. The younger Kennedy is also being charged with telling the FmHA agent that he was buying eight additional cows from Pennock for $9,000 and seed corn from another man for $1,295, but he neither bought nor intended to buy the cows or the corn. The indictment explained that after get­ ting the agent's signiture on five checks drawn on the Hastings FmHA bank ac­ counts, both the father and son converted the funds for their own use, alleging that some of the money was converted into cash and that the other funds were depositied in Kennedy Sr.’s personal account. Kennedy Jr. also faces charges of preparing a false farm and home plan in July 1981, with the indictment saying he and his father owned 97 head of cattle on their farm on State Road. In November of 1981, Kennedy Sr. allegedly moved or had the cattle moved, to Rob Robins Kyle VanHouten Kelly & Adam Blerleln Julie Worth Missy Petts Casey Barton QUESTION: Tuesday being desiganled "Kids' Day" at the Barry County Free Fair currently taking place in Hastings, hundreds were on hand to take advantage of the special reduced prices tor the rides and to sign up for a chance to win a bicycle. Fair Secretary-Manager Jerry Courtney noted the crowd was good, even though Kids' Day was Tuesday this year instead of Wednesday as was past fair practice Lisa Kimmey of Deltaiwas an­ nounced the winner of a Huffy 10 Speed bike, after Miss Michigan Barbara Crandell drew the winning ticket. Courtney said a second Kids' Day on the Midway will be held again Saturday, with reduced ride prices and another chance for a lucky r*”>d bicycle. At Tuesday's special day ^ome k ds were asked what there favorite part of the fair is. Rob Robins. Hastings — They've got better rides than last year. I like the biggest ones like the Ixxjp-O-PIane. Kyle \anliouten, Hastings — I mostly like the rides, the games and the food. Kelly and Adam Blerleln. rides and the horses. - Reese — The Julie Worth. Dowling — I’ve got a cow here and some rabbits. I like showing the rabbits, its fun. Missy Pelts, Hastings — The food. Casey Barton. Freeport — The horses. r- EDITORIAL: Special election is as important as any Police credit new ■aw with keeping holiday deaths down It's been difficult for the candidates Three Republicans have been traveling hundreds of miles in the past few weeks trying to drum up interest in the special Senate election in District 13. The primary election will be held on Tuesday. The vacancy created by the death of Sen. Robert Welborn came at a time when voters are more interested in the weather report than political issues. The three candidates, Phillip Lund, Jr. of Fenwick, Jud Knapper of Richland and Jack Welborn of Parchment, have been shaking hands, attending meetings, recruiting campaign workers and spending money in an attempt to get the attention of the voters. The contrast between the candidates is striking. Lund is a political newcomer who leans to the conservative side of the Republican spectrum. Knapper’s viewpoints align him with Republican moderates and his business background will influence his voting if elected. Welborn, a past state representative and senator, has a history that is well-known. He wears the label "maverick" like a badge. He is a conservative who has openly challenged the Lansing power structure for years. The voters in the 13th district have a real choice in who they want to represent them. The winner of the Republican primary is likely to be the next senator and he will join the Republican Senate majority. This could give him some real influence in Lansing. Gov. Blanchard set the date of the election in the summer so that the new senator could be in office by the time the fall session of the legislature opens. Critical issues are on the calendar, such as workers compensation and tax reform. Your vote is important in chosing the Senator that will represent us in Lansing. Turn inside this issue for special profiles on each of the three Republican candidates. Make your choice, then vote Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The State Police credit the new seat belt .a* helping to keep the number of totalities down over the 102-hour holiday weekend. MF?,Jrteen people lost their lives on Michigan highways as compared to 22 fatalities during the last long Fourth of July holiday in 1978. This was the first holiday with the seat belt law in effect. Of the 14 fatalities, seven did not have seat belts available, four cud not wear them, and three who wore seat belts were involved in non-survivable accidents. Col. Gerald L. Hough, department director, said the message Is clear, "seat belts do save lives." But Hough stressed the 'act that alcohol involvement continues to be a key factor in fatal accidents. Drinking was involved in five, unknown in four and ruled out in three of the 12 fatal accidents. Increased citizen awareness, generated by Operation CARE activity, along with safety breaks staffed by volunteer groups at 35 rest areas, also contributed to the lower fatality count, Hough said. During the first week of enforcement of the new law, 631 tickets and 1205 warnings were issued. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hastings Chamber of Commerce praised To the Editor: I received the enclosed letters last week, and wanted to share them with the general public. • Sincerely, Joan H. Foster, Executive Director whr:h destroy plant growth are harming the environment here and where the toxic wastes end up, while behind the struggle is a verdant niche straining to break through if only the stream is restored, without sub­ terfuge. If zoning officials make a real dif­ ference, they could then apply theirselves to forbidding artificial lakes, as we have enough genuine! Tourism and real estate professions are beneficiaries of nature. Thomas R. Williams Shaw was effective as school board member Biker praises reception To the Chamber of Commerce: Asa participant in the recent Pedal Across Lower Michigan (PALM) bicycle tour, I want to thank Hastings for the fine reception we were given. Of all the towns and cities v® went through none was better prepared or more hospitable. The map handout was especially helpful. My daughter and I spent over $100 at four different businesses in your city. Thanks again. Very truly yours, James F. Fales, West Lafayette, Ind. Circus handling lauded What do you enjoy the most about the fair? Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — a farm owned hv John I. mm* r.r itwu StoT01 °wned by John L Mater- of 10641 E*te Reid. Nashville, to avoid repossession 1**e FmHA and other creditors. men were released on a $1000 bond *th a pre-trial hearing scheduled for next *«k. If convicted of the charges, the son J^es a maximum of 35 years in prison and a *w.000 fine, while the father could receive 10 yetr» in prison and a $15,000 fine. Dear Chamber Members: On behalf of the residents of Rutland Township, I want to compliment the Chamber of Commerce on the way the circus on Cook Road was handled. The parking provided was more than ample and there seemed to be no problem getting everyone parked - and it was done very efficiently. We also are very ap­ preciative of the manner in which the field was cleaned afterwards, leaving absolutely no debris. Will look forward to assisting the Chamber of Commerce again in the near future with whatever lielp we can give. Respectfully, Robert M. Edwards Rutland Township Supervisor Necessity of Algonquin as lake questioned To the Editor: Regarding continuing articles in the Banner concerning lake weed credential in Algonquin Lake. This lake periodically produces a large size muskellenge, but is the lake really necessary? Barry County alone has over 327 lakes, natural ones. I resided at the "lake" for over a year, and when it was drained for cleaning, the "lake" reverted back to a shimmering stream. One could sense the enormous beauty which the "former lake bed" would provide if meadow flowers, pasture, and native trees were sown in the soil made more fertile by successive weed killings, both natural and otherwise. Where else in the area would there be such an expanse of untethered natural beauty and peace? "Algonquin Lake" could become "Algonquin Meadow Stream" and the world would be a better place, for these reasons alone, without disruption Further, the chemicals used and projected to be used are applied by a company not located in the area, and conventional weed harvesting wasn't utilized in a way that would have provided for the sale of com­ posted lake weeds as garden fertilizer, thereby approaching a break-even en­ terprise. When the dam was opened without the procedural approval of the Algonquin Lake Association, it was by an official of the association, and it provided a court trial result which found that the member(s) of the association aren't liable for wells which do dry as a result of lake draining because, in effect, the drained lake was at the original, natural level. Therefore, it is my opinion that restoring the lake to a meadow stream is protected by law and mandated by nature. It does seem trite that all the man-made contrivances Seat belt IBW Called . ^dictatorship ’by resident. To the Editor: July i, 1985 the seat belt law went into effect, and I know the law makers adopted this as law to help save lives. But, if I wanted to live under a dictatorship I’d have moved to Russia. Who do they think they are, telling mewhattodo in my car that I pay for? The over the shoulder safety belts didn’t save Jim Stoeckley, who was killed in Assyria Township Jan. 17, 1985. In the news articles it was stated "it is undetermined if Stoeckley was wearing his safety belt," this stated by the law officers at the scene. I know for a fact he did have it on and the ambulance attendant had to cut it. How can it be un­ determined, when all they have to do is look and see. I heard on the news that about three weeks ago a young couple with an 18 month old baby were driving along, they didn’t have sect belts on, but the baby was belted in its car seat in the backseat. Their car was hit, they were thrown from the car, but their baby was burned to death and they had to listen to their child's cries as it did burn. Our judicial government calls these things safe?? How? What way? For who? If I get stopped I will calmly give the of­ ficer my keys, car payment book and in­ surance voucher and say very nicely, "if you guys want to dictate to me, what I have to do in my car, then you guys can drive me where and when I need to go anyplace." I feel that should it have been put to a people vote, it would have never passed!!! It is my car and I will do as I please in my car. I think if they paid more attention to the drunk driver, people racing down the roads, etc. and give them stiffer penalties we would have less accidents than with wearing seatbelts. One last thing, how do you explain to a family that their loved one, who was wearing a seatbelt, had an accident and was hit by a drunk driver, who did not have a seatbelt and killed? Debra James Hastings P.S. - Kind of ironic - the front page said a man was saved by seatbelt mandatory law, ano on page 3 - Speed limits to increase, locally. Contradictory, I’d say!! To the Editor: Residents of the Hastings School District should be very disappointed that Djck Shaw felt he had to resign from the Board of Education. In the nearly 11 years I have been observing the Hastings schools, he is one of the most effective members the board has had. He, along with Larry Haywood and Diane Hoekstra -- all of whom were elected in 1982 have changed the way the board works. It is only the past three years that the board has appeared to concern itself with education. Historically, board members felt themselves to be caretakers. They reviewed the finan­ ces, and let the administrators take care of education As a wise old superintendent once told me, "Hugh, education is too important to be left to the educators.’’ Dick is a man of unusually high ethics, and I can understand why he is sensitive to the "conflict of interest” charge. However, he did not allow that to be a problem when he Editing of Banner ‘Letter to the Editor’ questioned To the Editor: ‘Congratulations* to the Banner for printing longer letters than most newspapers. If that’s what your readers write, than that’s what you should print. We are guaranteed the right to free speech in this country and you encourage readers to write and express their opinions. Very few of us can get to the point in twenty-five words or less, especially if the subject is involved with many facts that should be made known. Most generally, the writer has experienced the subject he is writing about and should know better than anyone what needs to be said. At times, the ‘letters’ are the only worthwhile reading material in the paper as they contain more facts on a subject than a previously written ‘cover story'. Your readers deserve all the facts regardless of whether a letter is short or long, for you to presume otherwise is preposterous. I agree you should have the right to delete or change any filthy language, as there are nicer ways of getting one's points across, but to change or leave out parts of letters should be re-considered as the writer is expressing his opinions the best way he knows how. We have been keeping copies of all our letters to Banner] Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Sox B (USPS071-830) 1952 N. Broodway. P.O. Box B. Hostings. Ml 49058 Published by... was city attorney, and his law partner had r.oning problems In a small community, we all have marjy tk*sA both business and social. Almost no one‘in public office can be com­ pletely free of possible- conflict. If you want a classic case of conflict of interest, how about the school employees helping to elect the very board for whom, they work? Yet they must be allowed to vote, as they are citizens, taxpayers and parents as well as employees. I’m sure the district is getting an excellent teacher, in Mrs. Shaw. Knowing Dick Shaw as I do, I think he could continue to be a fair and impartial board member even though his wife is in the classroom. It is a shame that to get the services of one member of the Shaw family, we had to lose another one. I hope the board has the wisdom to find someone to fill his seat who will take the interest in education and involve himself in school affairs as Dick Shaw has. Yours truly, Hughs. Fullerton J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49050 Volume 130, No. 29-Thursday, July 18,1985 Subscription Rates: 510 per year In Barry County. 512 per year In adjoining counties; and 513.50 per year elsewhere. you tor future reference and in comparing them, one can really see the difference the left-out parts make. All the parts left-out of our letters were indeed essential to the letter and their deletion did infact change the content of the letter. The more information one has, the better the person reading the article will see what the problem is about. You also say you edit letters to correct grammatical errors, punctuation, capitalizations, etc. You should take a lo<m at your own of these. Of the four papers I personally read on a daily and weekly basis, the Banner contains the most mis spelled or missing words. I realize it probably is hard to catch all the errors in a paper this size, but to fault your writers for something you yourself are guilty of is unfair. An example of this is again in the letter written by Wes. His letter didn't say, “I write, So, our County Com­ missioners-", he wrote, "I wrote, So, our County Commissioners-". Inspite of these flaws, I think it’s great you give the people the opportunity to express their opinions and I hope they will use it often. Sincerely, Mrs. JoAnne Emery Hastings Write u&a letter! The Hastings Banner Welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any» changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 18,1985 Robert G. Benedict HASTINGS• Mr. RobertG. Benedict, 87, of 1201 S. Park St., Hastings, died Sunday, July 14, 1985 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, where he was taken after being stricken while attending Nazarene Church Camp in Vicksburg Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Hastings Church of the Nazarene. Rev. James E. Leitzman and Rev. Alfred Silvernail officiated with burial in the Barryvillc Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Mr. Benedict was bom March 15, 1898 in Elmira, in Antriam County, the son of Samuel and Abbie (Howell) Benedict. He came to the Barry County area as a child. He was married to the former Beulah Sternman on April 26,1925. Mrs. Benedict died January 19, 1974. He served with the army during World War I. He retired from the E.W. Bliss in 1963. His previous employments included the Lentz Table Co. in Nashville and Hastings Manufacturing Co. He was a member of the Hastings American Legion and the Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by four _ons, Charles, Edward and Kenneth Benedict all of Hastings and Arthur Benedict of Florids; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Lawhead of Battle Creek and Miss Virginia Benedict of Hastings; 15 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Claude Benedict of Jackson and John Benedict of San Antonia, TX; four sisters, Avis Crit­ tenden of Hastings, Laura Ewing of Grand Rapids, Margaret Gill of Groveland, Fla. ard Ruth Thomas of Black Mountain, N.C. Joseph Saitz NASHVILLE - Mr. Joseph Saitz, 72, of 7131 Lawrence Rd., Nashville, died Tuesday, July 9, 1985 at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. Private family services were held at Houghton, MI. Arrangements were by th? Wren Funeral Home. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Mr. Saitz was bom March 18,1913 in Dollar Bay, MI the son of John and Mary Saitz. He was a veteran of World War II serving ir. the Army Air Force. Following his discharge he lived in Detroit and was employed by the Ford Motor Co. for several yars. He has been in ill health for several years and was a resident of the Lawrence Road address for about 20 years. Mr Saitz is survived by two sisters, Valerie Hunsanger of West Bloomfield and Clara Dodge of Walnut Creek, CA. Lloyd LaVem Smith Mr. Lloyd LaVern Smith, 89, died early Wednesday morning, July 10. 1985 at the Three Rivers Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Smith'was bom in Richland, March 19, 1896 the son of William and Hester (Eames) Smith. He lived in the Orangeville and Gun Lake areas most of his lifetime and was an electrician for many years His wife, the former Nelly Robyn, preceded him in death in 1933. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Leo June Rzeszutko of Delton; a granddaughter, Mrs. Ronald (Beverly) Kotarski of Delores, CO; one great granddaughter, Michele Marie Vincent; several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Williams Funeral Home Delton. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister CHUMCH or JISUS CHXJST LATTIR- ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Hastings, 948-2104. Russell Solmes. Mais 4 30p.m; Sunday Masses 8a.m. Counselors Kant Glbaoo (945-4145) and Rd Meeting second Thursday 1000 - 200 and 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m . Fellowship and Coffee 7.15 p.m Nursery FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 49U58. 1616) 945 9574 David B Nelson Jr.. PaWnr Sunday. July 21 9 30 am GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover Hastings. Leonard Devil. Pastor. Ph 948 2256 or 9459429 Sunday Sunday a ■- - _ ■■ _ _ .. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. WO Phone 9459224 Worship service 1030 Neighlmr . Luke 10 25 3*. 9.30a.m. Sam­ mer Church School Room 210 - Grade 1-4. 10.30 a.m. Colles- Fellowship 10:30 a m. Radio Brnwtrast. WBCH School How: 11 00 a m Mooting Wonhip Wednesday: 7:00 poa. Services lor Adulti. Aller J Wecnink prruching 9 30 Church EMMANUEL EPQCOr AL CHURCH. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. *459414 Sunday. July 21 Worship 11.00 am: Evening Service 7 "The earth...and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure." - Psalm 102:25, 26 8 00 Family Nashville Area 10:30 Family Worship Youth Group Canoeing Wednesday. July 24 - 7 pm FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79 Jack Bar- WbereaChriat' TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev JO. Boomer Sunday School 9:45 a m.; Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m ; Evening Service 6-00 p.m.; Bi- ST CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH. 9 30 Fellowship and coffee 9 55 Sunday School: 11.00 Morning Worship: 6:00 p m Evening Worship. 700 p.m. Youth HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. Hastings Saturday Maia 6 30 p m Sunday transporiaiKm provided to and from momCHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 301 HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 F. Marshall Rev. Marvin a.m.: Morning Worship II a m . Evening Middleville Area Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30. Robert A. Guntrip HASTINGS • Mr. Robert A. Guntrin hi of 712 N. Ferris St., Hastings, died ThwsdL- Ethel B. Tew LAKE ODESSA - Ethel B. Tew, 90 of 724 Fifth Ave., Lake Odessa died Saturday, July 13, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Tew was bom September 16, 1894 at Sunfield, the daughter of Robert and Ellen (VanHouten) Dilley. She graduated from Sunfield High School in 1915. She went on to attend Kalamazoo College and taught in Magden and Figg Rural Schools. She married Charles Tew in 1915. He preceded her in death in 1965. After marriage, she worked at the general store in Lake Odessa and was employed by the Credit Bureau in Lake Odessa. In 1937 she became the assistant to Dr. M. A. Hoffs. Mrs. Tew was a member of the Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa and the women’s church group. Surviving are two daughters, Gertrude Montgomery of Bloomfield Hills; Kathryn Scholes of Rodeo, N.M.: four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1 pan. Thursday, July 18 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Thurlan Meredith officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service, Kingsley-Montgomery Memorial o» Michigan Heart Association. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings Mich.. Willard II. Curtis. Minisl-r. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed Sunday. July 21. 930 Morning Worship. Betty Opal Daniels HASTINGS Mrs. Betty Opal Daniels, 87 of 117 S. Market St.. Hastings, died Saturday’ July 13, 1985, at the Barry County Medicai Facility. Graveside services were held 2 p.m Monday, July 15 at the Fuller Cemetery^ Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Mrs. Daniels was bern June 11, 1898 in Hastings, the daughter of Alex and Jennie (McGregor) Young. She attended Gregory schools and Hastings High School. She was employed at the former Wool Boot Co. and the telephone companies in Hastings and Eaton Rapids before her marriage to Lester Daniels in Carlton Center on November % 1918. They lived al! of their married life in the Carlton Center community. Mr. Daniels died February 19,1972. She attended Hope United Methodist Church and a member of the former Carlton Center United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Carlton Center Extension Club, the WSCS and was a director of the former Carlton Center Civic Players. She is survived by three sons, Howard Daniels of Milan, TN, Hail Daniels of Easley, S.C. and Lindon Daniels of Hastings; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Patricia) Weinert of Lansing and Mrs. Marquita Meisenbach of Hastings; 15 grandchildren; six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Nellie Frahm and a brother, Allen Young' ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 94* <004 MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Barryvllle. 4 miles west ol Curtis. Worship Dorothy J. Frederickson DELTON - Mrs. Dorothy Janette Frederickson, 66, of 712 S. Grove St, Delton, passed away Saturday, July 13, 1985 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Frederickson was bom June 20, 1919 in Delton, the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Lewis) Gaskill. She lived her entire lifetime in the Delton area, where she owned and operated the Colonial Floral Shop for 20 years. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church for many years. Her husband, George I. preceded her in death September 8, 1969. Surviving are three sons, Barrie Frederickson of Delton, Joel Frederickson of Portage and Robert Frederickson of Delton; seven grandchildren; two great grand­ children; an uncle, Robert M. Lewis of Portage. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, Rev. Elmer Faust officiated. Interment was at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Faith Methodist Church Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Envelopes available at the fun»ral home. Arrangements were by the Williams Funeral Home. Freeport Area PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Permalee Rd . Middleville Re, Wiyne Doornbos. Assistant Pastor. 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James E Cook of­ ficiating County Chapel Worship 1015 a m Sunday School 9 ajn.; Benfield Wor­ ship 9 eon. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd. 8 mi . 5. Pastor. Brent Brenham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10a.m.; Worship II s,m ; Evening Service at 7 p m : Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m . Wed Prayer Bible 7 p m HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J. Pauat On M-43 ta Delton. Services Worship 1045 ajn : Sunday School *30-10:30; Evening Ser HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 6 pa; United Methodist Women 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan 1st Thnndey. 7J0 pm . United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday, 7:30 ________________________________ _____________________ Heatings. Michigan Obituaries Continued on Page 13 Woodland News The Woodland Lions Club held a barbeque pork chop dinner last Saturday evening in Woodland’s Herald Classic Memorial Park. The thick pork chops were delicious. They . also cooked and served 50 chicken halves for people who did not want pork. Lions Club wives had made around 50 cakes which were served for dessert. Nearly 400 people enjoyed the meal. Many people came from as far away as Ionia, and Carl Brock brought a party from the Lansing area. The dinner was to benefit Carl Jordan Memorial Scholarship which gives two or three Woodland area high school graduates funds toward continuing their education each year. The Lions Club is planning to add pork chops to their annual chicken barbeque dinner which is always held on the Saturday before Labor Day because so many people suggested that they do tx>. On Sunday evening Woodland United Methodist Church members were stringing up the banner which hangs in front of the church a week each summer. It says ‘‘Ice Cream Social here Saturday”. The social is an annual affair, and this year it is planned for July 20. It will included barbequed sandwiches, ice cream, home made pies and cakes, and drinks. Everyone is welcome. Woodland and Lake Odessa people were awakened around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday morning by a severe thunderstorm which put out the power throughout the area. All of the area churches met for their Sunday morning services without electric organs, speaking systems, fans or lights. Zion Lutheran met in the basement because it was lighter than the , upstairs sanctuary which has stained glass windows. As it was a lay service Sunday, Mildred Brobeck rend a sermon. At Kilpatrick Church, Pastor George Speas sang a special without the organ ac­ companiment with which he had rehearsed it, and the service was not recorded for homebound members as it usually is. AU of the churches had fewer than usual at­ tendance because many of the members could not take showers or even pump water to brush their teeth or make coffee. Electric power was restored to everyone by mid­ afternoon. Robert Born tell on the basement steps in his home Saturday afternoon and was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He injured his face and his left leg. Stitches were taken in his scalp and on Sunday, surgery was done to repair his knee. There was a fire around 10 p.m. Sunday evening at the home of Josephine Wise Laycock on Saddlebag Lake. It stared in the kitchen, and while it was not a large fire and did not do much damage to the huilding, Josephine was badly burned and was taken to Pennock Hospital by Lake Odessa am­ bulance. From there, she was transported to the Burn Unit at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. The hospital reports that Mrs. Laycock has second degree burns on 25 percent of her body, and if infection could be prevented, she should be home in from two to three weeks. Because of $pme kind of a mix-up, the Lake Odessa Fire Department was called first, and when the Woodland Fire Department was called later, it was told only that the fire was in the home of “some relative of one of you firemen out around Saddlebag Lake". MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Carl E. Guenter. 86, of Middleville, died Sunday, July 14. 1985, at the Barry County Medical Facility. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Rev. Dick McClain officiated with burial in the Hooker Cemetery in Leighton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leighton United Methodist Church. Mr. Guenter was born on Feb. 21, 1899 in Leighton Township, Allegan County, the son of Barney and Katherine (Finkbeiner) Guenter. He was a farmer his entire working life and was a member of the Leighton United Methodist Church Mr. Guenter is survied by a nephew, a great nephew and a great niece. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. by Catherine Lucas Someone with a flashlight met the firetruck and led the firemen into the kitchen. Ronald Coats, chief, and Coridan Wise, assistant chief, had gone to Midland on Sunday afternoon to attend a convention of fire chiefs from Sunday through Wednesday. Their wives were with them. Wise was called home from the convention and spent the night at the hospital with his aunt. The trial of Ralph Townsend and Pamela Owens for their involvement in the 1983 Wall Lake demonstration began in Oakland County last week. The Owens-Ream children spent the latter part of the week and the weekend at the homes of members of the Woodgrove Parish Church where their mother was pastor at the time of the demonstration. Ms. Owens and her husband, Rick Ream, were at churh on Sunday. Ralph Townsend was home on Sunday, but both he and Ms. Owens returned to Oakland County on Monday for the remainder of the trial. The demonstration involved several hundred people and was against the manufacture of nuclear materials in a heavily populated area of Michigan. The demonstrators were broken into small groups for their trials, and the Owens-Townsend trial is one of the last ones to be held. Lee King’s nephew, Richard Carter, who is a biology teacher at Leesville, LA., is taking an advanced course in human genetics with 40 other specially selected biology teachers from throughout the United Staets at Ball University at Muncie, Indiana, this summer. He recently spent a weekend at the Woodland home of Mr. and Mrs. Max King. While he was at the Kings’, another of his aunts, Mrs. Stanley Halsey, and her husband and his cousin, Brenda Fradette and her daughter, Austi, all came from Charlotte for dinner. On July 5, Mr. and Mrs. Max King took his sister, Mrs. Caryle Lord, out to a Chinese dinner in Grand Ledge for her birthday. After the dinner, she spent the night at the King home, and then traveled to Saugatuck to visit her son the next day. Past*n- George Speas and Church Delegate Evelyn Goodrich represented Kilpatrick Church at the United Brethren Conference at the church campground near Carson City last week. Kilpatrick Church was awarded certificates for being second in the con­ ference area in increase in number attending Sunday morning worship, third in per­ centage increase in church membership, and first in increase in attendance in Sunday evening worship. The conference confirmed that Pastor Speas will continue to serve at Kilpatrick Church. Mrs. Goodrich reported on the conference during the Sunday mor­ ning service. A luncheon was given by ladies of the Woodland United Methodist Church for at least 100 people following the funeral of Jean Potter last Tuesday. Jean had been a very active member of the church for many years. Bruce and Edna Crothers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Woodland United Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. Around 120 people were served from a huge and very beautiful cake with a stairway and a fountain, bride’s maids and groomsmen and a bride and groom on it. They were also served ice cream, coffee and punch. Edna wore her wedding dress and hat. The couple's daughter, Joy Angel, was at the party as well as their daughter-in-law, Vera Crothers, who is the widow of their son, Roy, and lives in the Lansing area. It is said that there was a really nice crowd and that the Crothers received many lovely gifts and a great many cardb. Special recognition was given Gladys Crockford for her many years of mem­ bership and faithful service to Woodland United Methodist Chirch at the Sunday morning service prior to her 88th birthday. Mrs. Crockford now resides in Hastings, but her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Virginia Crockford, brought her to the Woodland Church for the service. Edna Crothers had written and read a tribute to Gladys during the program. A reception was held to honor Mrs. Crock­ ford following the service with a cake made by Lee Geiger, punch and coffee. June Bonn and her husband, Dr. Douglas Bonn, and Janice Club and her husband, Erie, were both able to attend the recognition service for their mother. Following the reception, the entire Crockford family including the Boons and the Clums enjoyed dinner at the Crockford farm on Velte Road with Bob and Virginia. HAVE YOU INSPECTED US LATELY? AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND I Worship. 11 am. Hastings and Lake Odessa FLEXFAB INCORPORATED July 11. 1983 at the Barry County Medical Facility where he had been a patient for nine years. Grcveside services were held at 11 am Monday. July 15 at the Homer Cemetery on E. State Rd. Rev. Willard H. Curtis of(iciated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Mr. Guntrip was bom in Barry County on December 2, 1899, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Guntrip. He had lived most of his life in the Barry County area. He was married to Jacqueline Latour in September 1928. Mrs Guntrip died March 27, 1976. He was a self­ employed painter. He is survived by two granddaughters Terryl Waller and Julie Ann Harrison both of Hastings and two great grandchildren, Clinton and Mark Waller. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patrica Harrison. Carl E. Guenter Mildred A. Radtke Mrs. Mildred A. Radtke. 95, formerly of Wayland passed away early Saturday, July13. 1985 in the Alamo Nursing Home, where she had been a patient for the past 4'a years. Mrs. Radtke was bom Dec. 16,1889 in New York, and lived most of her lifetime in the Wayland area where she taught school for 25 years. Her husband. Carl, preceded her in death in 1961. Surviving are two sons, Carroll Radtke of Andulusia, Pa. and Lawrence, Radtke of Delton; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one brother, Leslie O. Howe of South Haven. Graveside services were held Tuesday, mb 1G'at 1 PmMount View Cemetery, in McBain, Michigan. Memorial contributions •yay be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Not only are we very competitive with other financial in­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.'s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack on an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee, — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money into a C.D. to make money, not to give it away. And, you con put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere In­ between. So why not stop by or call today for details. We’re your local... 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The scheduled Aug. 8th meeting »■» be a luncheon at Scott’s North Inn at 1 p.»instead of a picnic. The Past Grand Lake Odessa .Members of the Rebekahs will entertain the Saranac Past Grand members al Lake Manor with a potluck dinner at noon Friday, Aug. 2, unless notified of a change. Melissa Currier of Tupper Lake Road is in charge at the Lake Odessa Chamber of Commerce office, located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and First Street. The office is open for the summer. She is working under the Job Training and Partnerships Act Youth Program. The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Chamber’s Annual Sidewalk Days will run July 13-20 along the business district on Weeks-Lukas engagement told Baird-Elliott exchange marriage vows May 18 Dal'> and Dolores Weeks of Hastings are pleased to annouce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Jean, to Timothy Kevin Lukas, son of Walt and Fran Lukas, of Freeport. Both Det and Tim are 1983 graduates of Thornapple-Kellogg High School. Deb graduated from Davenport College and is currently employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. Tim attended Grand Rapids Junior College and is currently employed with the State of Michigan. A 1986 summer wedding is being planned. Deobrah (Eaton) Baird became the bride of George Elliott on Saturday, May 18. Dr. Myron Williams performed the double-ring ceremony. Dawn Eaton, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor Nicole Lynn Baird - daughter of the bride, was the flowergirl. Ken McGhee, friend of the groom, was the best man Mr. and Mrs. Dale Eton were the Master and Mistress of Ceremony. Skidmores to observe 50th anniversary Blair-Frederick united in marriage Sheri Blair of Hastings and Jim Frederick of Dallas, Texas, were united in marriage on June 1, 1985 at the First United Methodist Church. Sheri is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Larry Blair of Hastings, and Jim is the son of Mrs. Diana Reese of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and Mr. Charles Frederick of Richardson, Texas. Ann Sullivan of Lansing and Mark Letourneau of Nashua, New Hampshire served as maid of honor and best man. The bride was attended by Dana Bolea, Beth Poll, Robin Nortin, and Mary Houtman. The groomsmen were Kent Flaig, Mike Trpkosh, Billy Yarnell and Rich Hill. Kristen Norris of Hastings was the flower girl. All are friends of the bride and groom. Special thanks to Mike and Phyllis Norris, Michelle Duits, and Carla Neil and Denny Myers. The couple is living in Richardson, Texas where Jim is employed with Northern Telecom, Inc. and Sheri is employed with Shepherd and Boyd USA. Inc., an ar­ chitectural firm in Dallas. Open house planned for Craig & Tracy Estep Family and friends of Craig Estep are invited to an open house honoring he and his bride, Tracy, at the Lake Manor Community Room in Lake Odessa, Sunday, July 28, from 2 to 5 p.m. Come and help us give Tracy a •‘Michigan” welcome. Given by - Jack and Jan Estep and Lucy Rise Clemenzes to observe 50th anniversary There will be a 50th anniversary open house honoring Wes and Esther (Stahl) Clemenz of 610 Jefferson, Lowell formerly of Freeport on Sunday, July 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Schneider Manor on Bowes Rd., Lowell. The occasion will be hosted by their son, Bruce and his wife Joanne, and grand­ daughters Joy and Kara. Birth AnnouncementsITSAC.IRL I Tim and Karen Altofl. Hastings Jilhan Rae June 14.9:17 p.m. 4 lbs. 11 oz.; Billy and Robin Minshall, Delton. June 27 3:35 p.m., 6 los. 44 oz.; Rick and Peggy Atkins. Hastings July 9 10.08 a m.. 7 lbs. 2 oz.; Unda and Douglas Stamfler, Hastings. July 9. 1.03 pm 8 lbs 3 oz.: Albert and Karla Arens, Hastings. Julv 10.4:28a.m., 6 lbs 9oz TUX RENTALS Group Roto* Available Marjorie and Gerald Skidmore will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 20th, at a family dinner party given by their children, Carolyn Gould of Kennebunkport, Maine and Jerry Skidmore of Grayling. Attending will be Rose Marie and George Skidmore, Helen and Maynard Tucker, Ruby and Arthur Skidmore, Jenny and Gene Pool. Mrs. Dorothy Scudder, Helen and Ed Baker, Jim Baker and their grandchildren Heather and Chris Skidmore. Married on July 20, 1935 in Battle Creek, Marjorie and Gerald have spent their married life in Hastings. Since retirement they have divided their year between their homes at Algonquin Lake and at Astor. Florida. Wedding reception set for Mark and Janet Stahl Pvt. Mark A. Stahl, Freeport, and Janet (Bo) Wilson, Florence, South Carolina, were happily joined in marriage in Cleveland, Tennessee December 20, 1984. The Norman Stahl Family would like to take this op­ portunity to cordially invite family and friends to a picnic reception, 12 noon, July 21 at 5891 Wood School Road, Freeport. Marriage Licenses Michael Parr, 30, Bellevue and Susan Simpson, 23, Bellevue. Gregory Coats, 22, Grant and Deneen Lepard, 20, Hastings. Michael Ellis, 31, Bellevue and Margaret Chambers, 35, BatUe Creek. Bill LaFountaine, 18, Plainwell and Toni Allen, 18, Plainwell. Timothy Tobias, 20, Nashville and Pamela Erwin, 20, Nashville. John S. Sullivan, 27, Shelbyville and Jennifer Spohn 24, Shelbyville. Robin Workman, 20, Middleville and Dianne Price, 19, Middleville. Rodney Buxton, 29, Middleville and Connie Ayers, 28, Middleville. Terry Boerm an, 32, Delton and Rebecca Scott, 30, Delton. F • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving Village Saulre 122 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan Th1^ Avenue c* Board of Education of the ^gregational Church as decided to conSunday School during the summer variM °n a modified form- There will be a lar» y °f ,eaders and programs, as well as a st<fe|rouP sessi°ns which include songs and reJ*rBard Johnson of Chiefland, Fla., has i^?rned home after a visit with relatives in ke Odessa and areas. H **n and Brandi Lyn Raymond of anrf n Spent several days with Aunt Trudy p . Uncle Gene Shade and sons Andy and AH -’ here they attended the fair and Ja Park- O° Saturday their mother, “•Raymond, and sister, Peggy Dunnigan, tlu. n their sister and family and the Art in ^Park. The children accompanied them On Sunday Mildred Shade accompanied *om and Sherrie Wacha and son Jay to parson City and called at the Wayne ninabarger home and visited with Tom’s ck!. Doreen Collins, and family at Sheridan. The 1935 Class of Lakewood High School is P,ajming its 50th year reunion to be held at Cunningham Acres on \ug. 17. A tour of the junior high school is planned at 4 p.m The building is the former high school. A social hour will follow at 5 p.m. before the dinner io be served at 6 p.m • God’s People Pray’’ is the theme of this year's Western Michigan Association of Congregational Churches Youth Camp to be held at Camp Henry. The camp is open to all young people, grades completed through fourth and eighth grades, and dates are Aug. 18-24. Registration forms and booklets are available at the church office pastor. Greg and Colleen Hummel and their two children left July 5 for Italy where he will be stationed foi three years 'in the Air Force. They were at Homestead, Fla. while he was stationed in the States and were here visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald (Jerry) Stalter of rural Clarksville and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hummel of Lake Odessa, along with relatives and iriends. They drove to New Jersey where they then left their ctr and took a plane from Philadelphia enroute to their destination. A familiar sight during the fair again this year was the wagon with a canopy top, drawn by a beautiful team of horsei which made trips to and from the fair loaded with passengers. Carolyn Peacock daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock of Lake Odessa, is spen­ ding the summer in Africa as part of an in­ ternational business student exchange program. She is a graduate of Ionia High School and is a student at Michigan State University, majoring in French. She received state honors in French competition and has also participated in the Lions Club Exchange student program and spent six weeks in southern France in 1980. Carolyn is working for the Xerox Cor­ poration while there, doing Market Research and will live and work in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Africa. Mrs. Ray Strecker of Troy spent Wed­ nesday with her mother, Ruth Peterman, enjoying lunch at the School house Inn before taking care of errands and business for her. The Local village residents have received their summer lax notices for 1985, and Suzanne Johnson, village treasurer will collect taxes at the Page Memorial Building. Residents can also mail taxes direct to her home. Saturday, July 13, was the first date at the Page Building. Other dates are Friday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m,: Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. until noon; Friday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and Saturday. Sept. 1*, from 9 a.m.-noon. Taxes should be paid by Sept. 14, the penalty day. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner— Thursday, July 18,1985 Outstanding ribbon winners for non-iivestock 4-H projects Todd Langshaw, Busy Beavers, Teen Leadership. Robb Witzel. Galloping Goat Express. Teen Leadership; Tish Reigher, House Plant; Mindy Williams, Cloverleaf, Dish Garden. Tony Hernandez, Middleville Clovers. Stain-Antique Ceramics; Mindy McCarty. Bristol Corners Beavers, StainPearl Ceramics; Eris Solmes, Geneology Bugs Family Album; Kristen Brzycki, Mud ( reek. Wildlife Scene (stain); Ed Zurface, Freeport, 2 owls (stains); JoHannah Steiner. Trail Duster, Nativity Set; Elizabeth Miller, Trail Duster, Indian Ceramics; Matt W'iesenhofer, Middleville Clovers, Bellows, Leathercraft; Alana Timmens, Baseline, Metal Plate with 4 Blue Ribbons; Lee Kaiser, Freeport Rogers, ( opper Duck Scene Picture, Angie Kennedy, (.'loverleaf. Schoolhouse Wood Clock; Karen Rausch, Carlton Community, Tole on Country Painting; Mindy Williams, Cloverleaf, Ribbon Wreath, Mandy Baerman, Middleville Clovers. Flower Arrangement; Mindy Williams, Cloverleaf, Candles; Tammy Lewis. Brushridge Gang, Horse Collection; Mariana Burkart, Dowling Wildfire, Decopage; Carrie Pifer, Horseshoe Knights, Decopage; Angie Kennedy, Cloverleaf, Ecology Box; Marcia Peake, Brushridge Gang, Glasscraft; Heather Christie, Cloverleaf, Cross Stitch Holiday Picture; Emily Butler, Maple Grove Mavericks, Doll Blue Ribbon; Ronda Steinbecker, Maple Grove Mavericks, Latch Hook; Eric Endsley, Freeport Rogers, Latch Hook; Lydia Riedstra, Dairy Doers, Macrame; Angie Kennedy, Cloverleaf, Natural Project; Mindy Williams, Cloverleaf, Natural Project; Todd Langshaw, Busy Beavers. Picture Paper Wall; Jody Smith, Busy Beavers, Christmas Mats; Jolyn Zim­ merman. Wildfire, Plastic Craft, Vai Peake, Brushridge Gang, Wreath Picture; Darcy Anderson, Bristol Corners, Soft Sculpture; Angie Kennedy, Cloverleaf, Clock; Heather Danials, Cloverleaf, Doll Face; Emily Butler. Maple Grove, Weaving; April Haeck, Maple Grove, Weaving; Julie Worth, Dowling Wildfire, Photo; Shannon Brown. Dowling Wildfire. Photo; Jeff Kimmey, Orangeville Yankees, Photography; Todd Langshaw, Busy Beavers, Photo; Todd Langshaw, Busy Beavers, Photo; Angie Kennedy. Cloverleaf, Wedding Photo; Marcia Peake. Brushridge Gang, Hat Big Braid; Galloping Goat Club Project. Woodworking Milking Stand; Tony Ritchie. Hill and Dale, Woodworking Mill; Erik Melkwik, Baseline, Farm Cart; Jackie Frost. Bugbee, Tractor; Randy Race, Baseline, Mechanical Welding Weight Bench; Mike Burton. Maple Grove Maverick, Mechanical Welding Bench; Todd Langshaw. Busy Beavers, Passport; George Steinbrecher, Maple Grove Mavericks, Computer Science (Dairy Sire Selection Programi; Hank Purdey, Mud Creek. Horse-Cars; Missy Guernsey, City Slickers. Watercolor; JoHannah Steiner, Trail Dusters, 3 Poems; JoHannah Steiner, Trail Dusters. Fiction; JoHannah Steiner, Trail Dusters. Non-Fiction; Missy Guernsey, City Slickers, Cat Mask ; Becky Wing. Mays Dairy. Dairy Notebook; Darlene Griner, Dowling Milkyway, Dairy Notebook; Todd Langshaw, Busy Beavers, Beef Notebook; Arnie Forsyth. Sheep Notebook; Kristen Reid. Mulberry 4-H’ers, Horse Notebook; Todd Langshaw, Busy Beavers. Con­ servation and Forest; Angel Frost, Bugbee Corners, Wildflowers Notebook; Austin Zurface, Freeport Rogers, Entomology; Joey Denslow, Freeport Rogers, En­ tomology; Dennis Barnum. Busy Beavers, Vegetables; Dan Pranslika, Brushridge Gang, Dried Flower Arrangement; Michele Zurface. Freeport Rogers, Flower Arrangement; Angie Kennedy, Cloverleaf, Dahlia: Michael Wood, Baseline, Dairy Poster; Julie Worth, Dowling Wildfire, Sewing; Jetta Yonkers, Lakewood, Sewing; Andrea Reurink, Middleville Clovers, Sewing; Becky Evans, Carlton Community, Sewing; Amy Haywood, T K Riders, Sewing; Jolene Steiner, Trail Duster, Sewing; Melissa Guernsey, City Slickers, Sewing; Tracy Wieringa, Middleville Clovers, Knitting; . Deanna Hagan, Maple Grove Mavericks, Baby Afghan; Audra Lewis, Brushridge, Kleenex Box; Tina Morgan, Galloping Goat Express, Bear Kleenex Box; Marcia Peake, Brushridge Gang, Quilting; Lydia Reidstra, Dairy Doers. Teddy Bear; Sue Nichol, Banfield, Cat Counted Cross Stitch; Deanna Jones, Baseline, Yeast Rolls; Jackie Frost. Bugbee, Brownies; Trevor Cornwell. Baseline, Cookies; Tonya Pranskka. Brushridge Gang, Cookies; Stacy Foley, Carlton Community, Homemade Fudge; Sharon Denslow, Freeport Rogers, Easter Display; DeAnna Jones, Baseline, Cake Decorating; Julie Garrison, Freeport Rogers. Cake Decorating; Sharon Danslow, Freeport Rogers, Cake Decorating; Rob Case, Dowling Milkyway, Cheese Dip; Joshua Van Dyke, Dowling Milkyway, Dairy Products; Hope Christie, Cloverleaf, Outdoor Meals; Kim Belson, Middleville Clovers, Livestock Foods; Angie Kennedy, Cloverleaf, Livestock Foods; Julie Worth, Wildfire, Jam; Angie Kennedy. Cloverleaf, Jams and Jellies. The reserve champion Individual was Chad Forsyth. Best of breed In rabbits were: (front row left to right) DeAnna Jones, Beth Miller. Matt Lancaster, Angie Lancaster (front row) Hope Christie Jodi Weedal. Missing Is Todd Langshaw. From left to right) Showmanship winner In sheep was Sarah Dlngelson, junior showmanship winner was Annie Forsyth, novice showmanship win. ner was Joe Mater, and the intermediate and overall showmanship winner was Alan Mater. Showmanship awards In rabbits were: Todd Langshaw (senior), Beth Miller (resenre), Matt Henion and Jodi Weedale (junior show). The reserve pen winner In sheep was Joe Mater. Assisting was (right) Alan Mater. Bost of show In rabbits was Jodi Weedale and resenre winner was Todd Langshaw. In the Grand Champion and Reserve meat pen division, Shellee Trantham took first place and Chad Shook took second. Winners for the Champion Reserve and Roaster division Included DeAnna Jones, at left, taking flrat place and Nikki Shook taking second. Grand champion In pen for sheep were (left to right) Alan Mater with Kelly Wieringa (right) assisting. Meat pen winner was Nikki Shook and roaster was Jodi Weedale. Shellee Trantham, at right, took first place In Showmanship for the Poultry division, while Nikki Shook came In second. Trantham also came In second In the Champion and Reserve Bird division, while Shook took first. In showmanship competition In horses the winners were: (from left) Kiwanis plaque for senior grand champion Kim Bubnas (Cherokee Riders); reserve champion, Johanna Steiner (TraiI Dusters); Kiwanis plaque for junior showman grand champion Tami Eisner (Bridles and Bits); and resenre champion, Ryan Walker (Yeck'ey 4-H). In halter competition In horses the winners were: (from left) grand champion horse halter winner, Weston Rooks (Mulberry 4-H); reserve champion horse halter, Mandv Miller (Bridles and Bits); champion pony halter, william Rooks (Mulberry 4-H); and reserve champion pony halter, Chad Miller (Trail Duster). rlson, Kelly Cuyler, DeAnna Jones Eugen MXr r * t0„ri9hl> Ka,h* GarAng.e Lancaster. Missing was Brian Timmons Charit^oiner'11’8"1 R°°kS' �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 18,1985- Page 7 $70,000 lost in dairy barn fire A Prairieville barn and contents worth much as $70,000 was destroyed by " Sunday evening, with six area fire -eP3 ments assisting to put out the blaze. The barn, owned by dairy farmei Aukerman. of 12860 Parker Road, started approximately 6:45 p.m with firefigh’e still on the scene at 9 a m. Monday m°rninr_ Aukerman reportedly said his family * "very, very fortunate" they didn't lose t e entire business. Aukerman was able to save most of btf head of cattle kept in the barn, with upt0 young cattle believed to have perished in the fire. Nearly 12.000 bales of hay were also lost in the fire. The fire is believed to have started when an “electrical arc" was formed after fuses in froniharn Were short circuited. Lightning blew Sunda-V evening’s storm apparently bam uUJ ma‘n circu*t breaker in the > n When it was reset, the arc is believed to p® somehow ignited the hay. U ere able t0contain the blaze and the family’s main barn and a large tool . adjacent to the burning bam. reP°rtedly had to use a frontoader and bulldozer to get to the burning > ■ By the time they arrived at the scene, ^ entire barn was engulfed in flames. i»akknnan and his family, as well as far? .re’ were in the house on the 540-icre ,a£fn when the fire broke out. ire Departments responding to the blaze uded Hastings, Richland, Pine Lake, on. Hickory Corners and Johnstown. Money taken from area business by Susan Owens A large amount of money was among the items stolen from the Nashville Auto and Farm Supply during a recent breaking and entering. The Barry County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating the breaking and entering which occured between 5:30 p m July 5th and 8 a m. on July 6th. Deputies said John Hartwell, of 112 N. Main Street, Nashville, reported that someone had possibly used a ladder to enter his business from the second floor. Barbara Jean Crandell proved to a captivated audience on Tuesday after­ noon that beauty and talent can be a matched set. The former Miss Michigan 1984 has put together a ventriloquist-singing act that has entertained thou­ sands of people this summer. Miss Michigan 1984 graces fair on Tuesday by Steve Vedder Armed with associate degrees in ac­ counting and computer programming and the well-earned title of Miss Michigan 1984, Barbara Jean Crandall is no dummy. Actually, truth be known, only half of her is a dummy. Namely the Joey, Granny and Bugsy half. Ms. Crandall, who last month relinquished tier title as Michigan’s reigning beauty, delighted audiences at this week’s Barry County Fair with her outstanding ven­ triloquism act involving three characters she calls her "family,’’ Joey, Granny and Bugsy. The Barry County stop was one of ap­ proximately 100 appearances made by Ms. Crandall this year which included per­ formances from New Baltimore to Port Huron to Traverse City. Her largest audience was before 400 people at a July Fourth Centennial in Perry. Ms Crandell says mastering the art of ventriloquism has been a driving force in her life since rhe was 11-years old. Her ven­ triloquism-singing act was largely responsible (or being named the talent winner in the 1984 Miss America contest A communications and theater major at Western Michigan University, the 21-year old Lawrence native admits she loves per­ forming. "Oh, definitely," says Ms. Crandall, a curly haired brunette dressed for this per­ formance in a sharp, blue jump suit-type outfit. "I became interested when I was 11 so I’ve put in a lot of time. "It’s an intriguing art, something dif­ ferent. I’m also a singer as well. Put the two (ventriloquism and singing) together and it’s quite fun." Through her involvement in ven­ triloquism, Ms. Crandall has won numerous awards in area contests, won second place in two national contests on the junior level, entertained at the National Ventriloquist Convention in Kentucky, and was in­ terviewed by CBS National News. She plans to finish her education at Western Michigan — she’s a sophomore — and then travel and entertain as a ven­ triloquist and singer. Ms. Crandell says she doesn't mind the hectic schedule which saw her with only seven days off in the last three months of her Miss Michigan reign. "It has been a privilege to be the busiest of all the Miss Michigans,” she says. “I enjoy traveling and showing my talent." Vermontville woman dies in traffic accident late Tuesday A Vermontville woman died late Tuesday when the pickup truck she was riding in was crushed by a semi-trailer that fell on top of the vehicle. Norma Jean Hosey, 52, of 10016 Verntville Hwy., Vermontville was pronounced dead at the scene by Eaton County Medical Examinor Leesor Eaton County Sheriff deputies report the accident occured at approximately 9 p.m. on a curve on Ver­ montville Highway, one quarter of a mile west of West Street. The semi trailer, containing 86 pigs, was rounding the curve west bound when it ap­ parently tipped and on fell on top of the east Himes, bound pickup truck driven by Roger Hosey, 24. The driver of the semi, whose name is being withheld was pinned in the cab for nearly an hour, before being extricated and taken to Hayes- Green Beech Hospital by the Charlotte ambulance. Roger Hosey sustained serious injuries and was taken to Pennock Hospital by the Vermontville ambulance. Another passenger, Phil Hosey, 18, was transported to Pennock Hospital by the VermontviUe ambulance where he was treated and released. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Hosey are pending at the Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Continued from Page 1 intent to kill him. He said the murder was a result of "mutual combat’' and that neither Himes nor Foote was in the condition to have good judgement during the fight. "A fight between the two men escalated," Tripp continued. “Resulting in the death of Mr. Foote.” Tripp told Judge Deming that Himes had begun to settle down before the murder occurred, pointing out that during the the past couple of years, while on parole from Jackson Slate Prison on a breaking and entering conviction, he had improved his behavior and had gotten married. Judge Deming responded that he had carefully considered the facts of the case, pointing out that contrary to what Tnpp had reported about Himes, the defendant had allegedly assaulted a corrections officer on at least one occasion. Deming continued by saying that he wanted to provide the community with the feeling that the entire incident was the result of what can occur when individuals misuse drugs There's no question in this case that drugs were involved, he said. One who elects to use drugs in this community could be subject to more serious crimes. I'm satisfied that if Mr. Himes had not used drugs, he would not be h Deming also pointed out that after Foote had been killed. Himes had taken time to search the surroundings of the home to find the drugs. He added that since Himes had also pleaded guilty to the supplemental in­ formation. he was entitled to go beyond the sentencing guidelines to enhance the sen­ tence imposed on ’he manslaughter charge. Deming followed the sentencing recom­ mendation of both the prosecutor’s office and probation department, of placing Himes in the jurisdiction of the the Michigan Department of Corrections for not less than 12 years and not more than 224 years. Deming also recommended that Himes receive substance abuse counseling while housed in Jackson State Prison. During a June 14 arraignment, Himes pleaded guilty to manslaughter and to the supplemental information charging him as a habitual offender. Himes also told Barry County Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that he killed Foote during a fight over drugs. He said he had gone to Foote’s home, located at 526 S. Park, during the morning of May 16 and asked Foote for some cocaine. When Foote refused, he said, both men began fighting, with Himes striking Foote in the head with a steel bar. Himes, who was a co-worker with Foote at Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids, was arrested within 40 hours of when the murder occurred. Upon his arrival to the store Saturday morning, he discovered the second story window open and a ladder leading to the window. Once inside. Hartwell discovered $760 in cash taken from a cigar box under ‘he front counter, and two am-fm radios and two equalizers taken from a service shelf near me rear of the store. Deputies reported that the culprits are believed to have exited through the same way. The case remains under investigation. Hastings man hurt in accident A 34-year old Hastings man was slightly injured recently while backing his vehicle out of his driveway. The Barry County Sheriffs Department report that Hugh Richard Fuller, of 4777 Barber Road, was backing out of a driveway on Solomon Road, at approximately 6 p.m., when he was struck by another vehicle driven by 21-year-old Donald Craig Hardy, of 606 N. Hanover. Fuller told deputies that he did not see anyone coming as he backed out from the driveway. He reportedly stopped and checked before continuing to pull out and again did not see the oncoming vehicle. Fuller said he then heard gravel and thought it was his tires spinning, so he kept backing out. He was stuck by Hardy's vehicle, which was coming downhill. Hardy told deputies that he saw Fuller’s vehicle stop as he began descending the hill and thought Fuller had observed him. He said he kept traveling and took his eyes off the road for a moment. Hardy said the next time he looked up, Fuller’s vehicle was in the middle of the road and he was unable to avoid a collision. Fuller sought his own treatment for the hjuries sustained in the mishap. Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL Robert and Velma Miller, Hastings, July 12 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids, 12:22 a.m., 5 lb. 4 oz., 16 inches. Stephen and Demour Rosenberger, Nash­ ville, July 14,1:24 p.m., 8 lb. 6 oz. Thomas and Darla Cady. Nashville, July 14, 12:49 a.m., 7 lb. 34 oz. Robert and Kimberly Johnson, Lakqp Odessa, July 14,5:10 a.m., 9 lb. 4 oz. Deborah and Robert Chamberlain, Hastings, July 14.6:44 a.m., 4 lb. 4 oz. IT’S A BOY Leonard and Crystal Platte, 6405 Thor­ napple Lake No. 205, Nashville, June 25, Lansing General Hospital, 8:50 a.m., 8 lb. 124 oz. Jim and Leslee Kwant, Standale, Matthew James, July 3, 1985 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Matthew weighed 8 lb. 3 oz. and is 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Bob and Betty Hopkins of Hastings and John and Jennie Kwant of Grand Ledge. Larry and Sheila Town, Delton, July 11, 3:07 a.m., 8 lb. 144 oz. James and Lisa DeVries, Hastings, July 11, 3:25 p.m., 9 lb. 44 oz. Rae Anne and Steven Holtrust, Hastings, July 2, 10:14 a.m., 5 lb. 13 oz. Timothy and Cindy Larsen, Hastings, July 14, 1:33 a.m., 7 lb. 74 oz. Henry, continued from Page 1 that kid’s name when he reaches retirement." Henry said that when each proposal comes before Congress, he now asks the sponsors how they are going to pay for it He -y said that he has joined a group of representatives that are pushing to hold the line on spending across the board, which should save $35 million, and to save another $15 million through spending cuts in many programs.. •'What we're doing is freezng all authorizations at last year’s level,” he continued. Henry said that seven bills have already gone through Congress that were frozen at last year's level and this will make it easier to freeze future spending authorizations. The approach is different from the Reagan administration approach, h? continued, which advocates deep cuts in a few programs. “By spreading the pain, it becomes a little more equitable," Henry continued. “Y°u step on more toes, but you step on all of them more lightly." He said by taking that approach, the Democratic controlled House of Representatives has come further than than Republican controlled Senate in passing budget proposals. Henry also discussed the problem of trade deficits, which he said keeps the cost of money high, keeps interest rates high and makes the dollar high against foreign currency. “As we’re beginning to get hold of deficits, the value of the dollar is going to drop,” he said. "We’re really pushing the whole thing in terms of policy.” He said that, in his view, specific in­ dustries should not be singled out, but a comprehensive package of measures to fight the trade deficit should be developed. He added that Congress has put the ad­ ministration on notice that it will begin to pass its own measures to fight the trade deficit as long as the Department of Com­ merce says there are trade violations. On tax reform, the congressman said that he has not gotten an outpouring of mail saying that people want it. He added that the administration's tax reform plan would actually worsen the deficit problem. He said that Michigan’s tax burden would be heightened under the Reagan tax proposal because of the loss of deductions for slate and local property taxes and the tax treat­ ment for manufacturing industries. The tax plan favors the service industries, he con­ tinued, and keeps the tax breaks in the energy producing southern states. "Right now, I would say that (progress on) the plan has slowed down tremendously,” he said. Legal Notice ORDINANCE NO. 183 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO ADD SECTION 4.9 TO THE HASTINGS CITY CODE REGARD­ ING ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLA­ TIONS OF THE PARKS ORDI­ NANCE AND TO RENUMBER THE EXISTING SECTION 4.9. PENAL- WHEREAS. the City of Hostings reguloiM the porks locoted within the City ol Hostings, and WHEREAS, it hos com. to the attention of the officials of the City cf Hostings, that oddit.onol enforcement provisions are necessary for the regulation of conduct within the public parks of the City of Hostings, ond WHEREAS, the City Council deems this to requ.re immed. ote octton and declares this to be on Emergency Ordinance NOW THEREFORE THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS ARTICLE 1 Th. Sec. tion 4.9 Penalties of the Hos­ tings City Code, is renumbered to Section 4.10 but.sotherw.se unchanged. ARTICLE 2. Section 4.9 of the Hastings Ctty Code is added to read os follows: SECTION 4.9 ■ ENFORCEMENT The City Police Deportment, the Director, ond all Park at­ tendants shall. |n connectiOn with ti.eir do,l»» imposed upon them by Io**- diligently enforce the provisions this Ordinance. The City Police Deportment, the Director, ond a|| pQrk Atten­ dants shall nav. th. authority to order any person or persons violating «h» '•’ms of this Ordi­ nance to l»av« the park or re­ creation area. Any p<flon f0||. ing to folio** tinstructions of the City Police Deportment the Director, or o POrk Attendant shall be subject to th. penalties provided In '•t’ion <jq Any person arrested and convjcted ol a violation of the provisions herein shall not be permitted within any o th. pqfk, within the City of Hosting ,Qf o of six (6) months. Th>c.fy po(ke Deportment shall Orrell ,uch person ’°r ?'npQ*'ing. should such person be seen by them in any ol the parks. ARTICLE 3. Upon due consider­ ation of the conlinu-ng distur­ bances occuring within the City Porks, the City Council declores this to be on Emergency Ordi­ nance. pursuant to Section 6.4 of the City Charter of the City of Hostings, which requires the af­ firmative vote of not less than six (6) members of the City Council for adoption. ARTICLE 4. This Emergency Ordinance sholl be eHect.ve immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general cir­ culation within the City of Hos­ tings. Moved by Jasperse and sup ported by Gray that the above Ordinance be adopted os read. YEAS 8 NAYSO ABSENT 0 _ . I. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk do hereby cert.fy that the obove is o true copy of on Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on July 8. 1985. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk Car among items stolen from Plainwell residence by Susan Owens A 1985 Dodge Colt was among many items taken from a Plainwell house while the owners were out of town for the evening. Katheryn and Charles Watson, of 11322 Three Mile Road, left their home at 11 a.m. July 4th, and returned home the following day to discover more than $2000 of items taken from the house. Upon returning to the home, at ap­ proximately 4:30 p.m., the couple told deputies they observed a record album laying in the middle of their driveway and a couple of large pictures laying in the grass next to the house. They then proceeded to enter the home, being careful not to touch the door handle, which might possibly destroy fingerprints of the culprits. Once inside the home, they discovered that their 1985 Dodge Colt was among many items taken from the home, including a $2,000 stereo system, a microwave oven, two television sets, a large amount of ski equipment, an autoharp and a guitar. Upon further investigation, the couple then discovered an extension ladder on the north side of the house, leading up to an open window on the second floor. The window was reportedly the only window in the home without a lock. Deputies said that rain had erased any marks of illegal entry and that the case was still under investigation. Neighbors reported that they had not observed anything unusual overnight, noting however that the home is in a secluded area. Hastings man injured in collision with deer Friday PM A 24-year-old Hastings man was slightly injured Friday afternoon after the vehicle in which he was driving struck a deer an Fighter Road. The Barry County Sheriff's Department reported that Michael Stanley Pierce, of 4905 N. Broadway, was northbound on Fighter Road, one-tenth of a mile south of Carlton Center Road, when he observed a deer coming from the eastern edge of the roadway at approximately 3:20 p.m.. He told deputies that he was unable to avoid the impact with the deer. He sought his own treatment for injuries sustained in the mishap. Deep Lake camper reports theft A Charlotte man reported that more than a $100 worth of items were taken from his campsite at Deep Lake, including a radio and tool set. Chris Aaron Laverty told deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department that he and his family left the campsite July 8, at approximately 3 p.m., to go to a beach on Legal Notices PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIE VILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER SONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE ihot o public heoring will be held by the Prairieville Township Plan­ ning Commission on Wednes­ day. August 7. 1985. ot 7:00 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Rood, within the Town­ ship. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO11CE that the items to be considered Ot this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. The proposed amendment of Article IV ol the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance by the addition of o new Sec­ tion 4.35 adopting regulations limiting the tse of o vacant parcel of land contiguous to a lake or other body of water as a recreational park for the pur­ pose of gaining riparian access to the body of water for the owners ond occupants of nonriparian residential lots. 2. The proposed nmndmenl of Section 6.1 (B) of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordi­ nance by the addition of o new subsection "3" to allow bool marinas only os a spacial lor.d use in the "R-2“ Single Family and Two-Family. Medium Den­ sity. Residential District zoning classification. 3. The proposed amendment of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance to the pre­ sent Section 6.1(B) (3) pertain­ ing to "Accessory Uses" in the "R-2" zoning classification by the renumbering of this sub­ section os subsection "4". 4. The proposed amendment of Section 6.14 of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordi­ nance so as to provide that if the cost of repair or replace­ ment of o non-conforming use or structure which has been de­ stroyed by reason of wind­ storm. fire, explosion or any oct of God or the pubhc enemy exceeds 50% of the total re­ placement cost ol the use or structure, such use or struc­ ture shall not be continued or rebuilt except in conformity with the provisions of the Town­ ship Zoning Ordinance. This proposed limitation shall not apply to single-family dwellings or their accessory buildings that are non-conforming solely by virtue of the setback and or minimum total floor oreo re­ quirements contained in the Township Zoning Ordinance, but sholl apply to single-family dwellings and their accessory buildings that are nonconforming by reason of any other re­ quirements contained in the Zoning Ordinance (including the minimum core oreo living space requirement). This pro­ posed section further provides that single-family dwellings and their accessory buildings that are non-conforming solely by virtue of setback ond or mini­ mum total floor area require­ ments moy bo completely re­ built or replaced so long as their non-conformity is not in­ creased 5. The proposed imendmenl of Section 4.3 of the Prairie­ Gun Lake. Upon returning at 6 p.m., they discovered a $100 radio had been taken, as well as a tool set, $20 worth of food and fishing gear. Deputies reported that the items were both inside and outside Laverty s tent. The case remains under investigation. ville (ownship Zoning Ordinance by the amendment of subsection "D" and by the addition of a new subsection "E” imposing limitations on the ouccpancy ond'or outdoor storage of re­ creational vehicles or tents with­ in the Township. 6. The proposed amendment ol Section 4.20(E) of ‘he Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance so os to include water front lots within the limitation that no de­ tached accessory building may project into ony front yard set­ back oreo. 7 The proposed amendment of Section 4.24 ol the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance so as to provide that in those cases where o lot hos water frontage on two opposite sides, that side with the greater dis­ tance between the principal building on the lot and the water s edge shall be deemed the front yard ond the other side be deemed the rear yard for purposes of this Zoning Ordinance. This Section Is pro­ posed lo be further amended to provide that if there ore lots In the some block fronting on different sides abutting the water, rhe required minimum front yard setback shall be ob­ served in that block on all those sides where lots presently front. 8. The proposed amendment of Article IV of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance by the addition of a new Sec­ tion 4.36 to require that in those instances where a private road serving more than one parcel or lol of land intersects on individual lol or parcel, there sholl be o minimum setback dis­ tance of 20 feet between the nearest elevations ol any build­ ing. structure or portion thereof and the private rood. 9. The proposed repeal of Secion 4.28 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to requirement of o special events permit for cer­ tain types of short-term gather­ ings and special events. 10. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1(90) of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance so as to define "structure" as anything constructed, erected or to be moved to or from ony premises which is permanently located above or below the ground, including signs ond bill­ hoards. 11. Such other and further matters os moy properly come before the Planning Commis­ sion ot the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed tentative text of the Zoning amendments to be considered, os well os the Township Zoning Ordinance and Township Zoning Map. moy be examined ot the Prairieville Township Hall located at 10115 South Norris Rood within the Township at ony reasonable time from ond after the first publication of this notice until ond including the time of public hearing and moy be further ex­ amined ot the public hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Town­ ship Board reserve the right to moke changes in the abovementioned proposed zoning text amendments at or follow ing the public hearing. All interested persons ore in­ vited to bo present to partici­ pate in discussion on the matter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By Sheri Armintrout. Secretory Prairieville Township Holl 10115 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616)623 2664 (8 1) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD JULY 10. 1985 Reports of committees pre­ sented. Approved motion lo purchase equipment vehicle for Fire De­ partment with monies from Fire Fund. Approved motion for Clerk to attend "Maintaining Local Records" Wot k shop Authorized payment of vouchers in ol amount $18,071.82. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (7-18) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD July 10. 1985 Approve agreement with Hastings Sonifory service to.' transfers station. Deny request for donation from WMU Foundation Tourism project. Approved appointment of Jim Cory as Building/Zoning Administrator. Approved appointment of Roy Reck to SW Barry Recrea­ tion assoc, os Township repre­ sentative. Ratified expenses totaling 254.87. Approved transfers totaling 3,219.00 and outstanding bills totaling 17,340.33. Janette Arnold. Clerk Attested to by Sup rvisor Reck (7-18) state of m.chigan PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 85 19.266-SE Estate of VIVIAN C. MANCHES­ TER, Deceased. Social Security Number 383-01-4763. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate moy be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 1. 1985 ot 3:00 p.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Mich­ igan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the pe­ tition of John Cuperus reques­ ting that John Cuperus be ap­ pointed Personal Represen­ tative of Vivian C. Manchester Estate who lived at 3281 Sondy Beach. Wayland. Michigan ond who died June 30. 1985; ana re­ questing also that the will of the Deceased dated November 17. 1982 be admitted to probate ond that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of oil claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative ond to the Court on or before October 14. 1985 Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July 12. 1985 JOHN CUPERUS Personal Representative By; Richard H. Shaw Address of Personal Representative 3265 Sondy Beach. Woylond. Michigan 49348 Richard H. Show (P20304) Siagel. Hudson Gee. Show 4 Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Mich.gon 49058 616 945 3495 (718) �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 18,1985 Legal Notice what’s cookin’ ORDINANCE NO. 192 Receive one FREE GIFT with a completed application for a ... J.C.PENNEY CHARGE ACCOUNT Your Choice... • • • • 6 Pc. Steak Knife Set Pocket Calculator Auto Open Umbrella “Mini Cooler” Insulated Tote Bag Must be 18 years or older to open a charge account. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HASTINGS ZONING PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR THE REZON ING OF THE WITHIN PARCEL FROM ZONE 0-2 to ZONE B 2 AN ORDINANCE to amend the Hosting* City Zoning Mop ond Pion providing for the rezoning of the within parcel from D 2 Industrial District, to B-2 General Business District; THE CITY OF HASTINGS OR­ DAINS: Section ’, That the Hostings Zoning Mop is hereby amended ond the following described parcel of real estate located in the City of Hostings. Michigan, is rezoned from D-2. Industrial District, to B-2. General Busi­ ness District, said premises be­ ing more fully described as: The West fractional '4 of the Southwest '4 of the Northwest % lying South of State Street and that part of the West frac­ tional ' > of the Southwest frac­ tional '4. Section 18. Town 3 North. Range 8 West lying North of Green Street, excepting therefrom 4 acres in the South­ west corner for the Catholic Cemetery ond Fish Hatchery Pork, City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan. Section 2 This Ordinance t'toll be effective upon publi­ cation. MOVED by Jasperse sup ported by Miller that the above Ordinance be adopted as read. YEAS 8 NAYSO I. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of on Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on July 8. 1985. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (7-18) by Elaine Gilbert This week featuring. Picnic Foods Whether picnicking at a park, near the beach, or just in your backyard, foods always seem to taste better out in the open. To make sure a picnic remains a fun ac­ tivity without the risk of food poisoning, it’s ‘important to keep hot things hot and cold things cold." says Jan Hartough, Barry County Cooperative Extension Director and Home Economist. Adding mayonnaise to food does not in­ crease the risk of food poisoning, despite some of the tales you may have heard. Jan furnished information to the Banner that states the lemon juice or other acid flavorings found in most commercially prepared mayonnaises and salad dressings actually slows bacterial growth. Salt in mayonnaise also retards bacterial growth. Consequently, adding mayonnaise to food slightly increases its resistance to food poisoning. The "hot and cold rules" should be ob­ served with egg-rich foods as well as others. Egg-rich foods offer a good place for bac­ teria to grow, so they should be served hot immediately after cooking and refrigerated quickly after use. An egg-rich food to be served cold should be refrigerated right after preparation, and should be kept in the refrigerator until served. Traditional picnic fare is often high in fat and high in calories. Jan notes. However, she STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 WASH WASH COMPLETE Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE VAC $g^95 Wash, buff wax. Interior clean ond engine clean. JKndrasW* *^.c¥hastingsw^^_ 1435 S. Hanover St. In Hastings Ph. 945-2425 Car Care Center 1945-2994) OPEN Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 85-19.268-SE Estote of ALBERT J. BAR­ CROFT. Deceosed. Social Secur­ ity Number 366-38-3705. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estote may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 2. 1985 at 9:30 a.m.. the the pro­ batecourtroom. Hastings. Mich­ igan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the pe­ tition of Lawrence Barcroft re­ questing that Lawrence Barcroft be appointed Personal Repre­ sentative of Albert J. Barcroft Estote who lived al 7509 Wood School Rood. Freeport. Michi­ gan ond who died July 5. 1985: and requesting aiso that the heirs at low of sard deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personal!/ or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before October 14. 1985. Notice is turthur given that the estate will be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July II. 1985 LAWRENCE BARCROFT Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 14476 Hastings Road. Freeport. Mi. 49325 (7-18) by...Esther Walton Republican Special Election July 23, 1985 We, the undersigned, voters of Barry County encourage your support of JUD KNAPPER for the State Senate race on July 23. He has the experience and knowledge to represent us as a businessman, in school and township government, health care and senior citizens. Carolyn A. Coleman Sue Collins Howard J. Ferris Elsie B. Furrow Rae M. Hoare Sue Lang Tim Newsted Leslie Raber Agnes Smith RoseAnn Wood Pauline Dean burger and hot dog routine. Metropolitan Life has furnished four nutritious recipes to the Banner for picnic food ideas. For example, the company suggests serving crispy baked chicken instead of fried, a cold rice salad, a green salad tossed with buttermilk herb dressing, and to top it off, a crunchy apple cobbler instead of a high sugar, high calorie dessert. The following recipes are from “Eat Well, Be Well,” the nutrition and cooking series on public television sponsored by Metropolitan Life: Crispy Baked Chicken Ingredients: 1-chicken fryer (without skin), 1-cup skim milk, 1-cup cornflake crumbs, 1-teaspoon rosemary, 'i-teaspoon ground pepper. Cut the fryer into pieces with the skin removed. Make a mixture of cornflake crumbs, rosemary and pepper. Dip the pieces of chicken into the skim milk. Then roll the chicken into the crumb mixture and place in a foil-lined baking pan. Bake at 400degrees (oi 45-minutes or until done. Serves four. Accounts of past fairs in Barry County Refrigerator Rice Salad Ingredients: 3-cups cooked rice, 4-ounces drained canned red beets, 4-cup each of cooked green beans, chopped raw broccoli. sliced raw carrots, raw minced onion and low-fat cottage cheese; 6-ounces grated cheddar cheese, and one-third pound of cooked choice-grade roast beef or cooked chopped lean ham or cooked chicken (light meat without the skin). Just combine all the ingredients together and toss to make a salad. Serves six. Buttermilk Herb Salad Dressing Ingredients: 1-cup buttermilk, 1Tablespoon mustard, 1-teaspoon minced onion, 1-teaspoon dill, 2 teaspoons chopped parsley, '^-teaspoon ground pepper. Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Makes 16-Tablespoons. Crunchy Apple Cobbler Ingredients: 't-cup uncooked rolled oats, 6-cups thin sliced apples, 1-cup apple juice, 2Tablespoons raisins, 1-teaspoon cinnamon, h-teaspoon clovesand one-thirdcup crunchy nut cereal. Layer the oats in the bottom of an eight­ inch square nonstick pan. Add the apple slices. Pour the apple juice on top and sprinkle with reaisins, cinnamon and cloves. Cover with foil and bake in a 350-degree oven for one hour. Remove the foil and then cover the top of the apples with the crunchy cereal and bake an additional 15-minutes. Serves six. Legal Notices BARRY COUNTY MJARO OF COMMISSIONERS Here is a photo of the races at the 1910 Barry County Fair. State Senator Jim Coleman Rosella J. Collins Nola Edwards Richard Fluke Pamela A. Gibson Lewis Lang Mary Ann Landon Ken Radant Sandy Schondelmayer David O. Wood Paul Richard Dean From Time to Time... Richard J. Hudson (15220) Siegel, Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 Jud Knapper Mancy L Boersma Charles E. Collins Caroline Dimmers Kathryn Ferris Roland Furrow Judy H. Hughes Richard Landon Cathy Newsted Rosemary Raber Norval E. Thaler Juanita Yarger added, with a little imagination, summer picnics can include tempting, nutritious dishes that are low fat as well. For instance, by removing the skin from a cut-up chicken, you can lower its fat content. "For refreshing, hot summer day ac­ companiments to the chicken, fill your picnic basket with a variety of fresh vegetable salads,” said Jan. "Cut raw vegetables into bite-sized pieces and toss with a light, iangy dressing made from 1-cup of tomato juice blended with h-cup of lemon juice and seasoned with pepper and parsley. "Give cole slaw soir.e zip by replacing the traditional mayonnaise dressing with 3Tablespoons of oil mixed with >3-cup war­ med vinegar. This makes enough dressing for three-cups of shredded cabbage. Season with chopped onion, pimiento, dried mustard and celery seeds." Jan suggests that a pasta salad with chopped red or green peppers is a nice switch from potato salad. Toss the pasta salad with a curry-yogurt dressing or a smooth, light dressing made from cottage cheese with buttermilk, she said. "These dressings will perk up potato salads, too. "Round out your picnic meal with fresh fruit salad, raw vegetables and rolls or muffins and enjoy! ” said Jan. For a future picnic, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company also has some The First Barry County Fair was held in 1852 at Praireville. Hastings as the county seat began to host the fairs in 1858. In the issue of October 1st, 1858, is this account of the fair held on the previous Monday and Tuesday. "Monday and Tuesday were not very pleasant days upon which to hold our county fair. It rained. However but little and the attendance was unprecedentedly large for our locality. The exhibition of stock was better than our society has ever before presented but even yet we hope to see a great improvement in the future." “There were quite a number of very good horses, even better than we had expected to see. considering the fact that there has been heretofore no excitement in this branch of stock. We hope and believe that we shall see in the future more emulation on the part of our citizens in every branch of stock raising It costs no more to raise a horse worth one hundred and fifty dollars than it does to raise one worth forty. “The vegetables on exhibition were few but showed that something in that line might be done worthy of our fertile soil if proper attention is given to it. “The ladies department was not wanting in an exhibition of those things which display in style, richness in material combined by skillfull ingenuity of mechanism. Some of the specimens of needle work were truly worthy of exhibition. "We noted a few specimens of the painter’s art which were truly beautiful. "The address of Thomas Church of Grand Rapids was well received and after the exercises the crowd dispersed with evidenct feelings that the time had been well spent with pleasure and profit." Fair of 1910: "Had it not been for the rain which made it impossible to use the track, some very good races would have taken place, the important race took place on Friday afternoon. In spite of the muddy track good time was made. "The 2:18 pace was won by "Delton Girl", owned by F A. Blackman, with "Hazel Eddie” owned by Frank Eddy of Ionia, second, "LeVern" owned by H.W. Preston of Ionia, third and "Little Verna" owned by Walt Logan of Hastings fourth. Times of heats-2:21 4; 2:19 4; 2:22 3<. The purse was $250.” I Hastings Area School District I ■ I I BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING dates isss --------------sg I I I I I — HASTINGS MICHIGAN — Monday. Monday Monday Monday. Monday, Monday. Monday Monday Monday Monday. Tuesday. August 26. 1985 September 16 1985 October 21. 1985 November 18 1985 December 16 1985 January 20. 1986 February 17. 1986 March 17. 1986 April 21. 1986 May 19. 1986 June 10. 1986 Hostings Junior High School Sowheostern Elementary School P|eosonlview Elementary School Centro! Elementary School Hostings Junior High School Northeastern Elementary School Hoslings Junior High Schoo Hostings Senior High Schoo Hosting, Junior High School Pleosomviorr Elementary School Hostings Junior High School 7 30 p.m. 7 30 p.m 7 30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. 7 30 p.m. 7 30 p.m 7 30 p.m. 7 30 p.m. 7 30 p.m. 7:30 p.m County Board of Commissioners al a meeting held July 9. 1985 July 1985. FIRST DAY FORENOON NORVAL THALER Th® 'Aguiar meeting ol the Barry County Board BARRY COUNTY CLERK ol Commissioners was colled to order on Tuesday. BY: Norval E. Thaler July 9. 1985 at 9:30 A.M. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll coll was token. Seven (7) yeas. Motion Roll co l was taken. Seven (7) members were pre­ carried. sent: Coleman; Dean; Hoare; Kiel: Landon: McKel­ Attorney Bouwens. representing the Barry vey; ond. Williamson. Abscnt--None. County Title ollice was present and expressed con­ At the beginning ol the meeting all present cern over the copy charge being assessed by the stood and pledged allegiance to the flag. Register of Deeds office. Discussion followed with Moved by Kiel ond supported by Landon to op members of the Board. The muller was referred prove -he minutes ol the June 25. 1985 regular Io the Central Services Committee fc- further meeting as presented. Motion carried. study ond recommendation. Moved by Kiel ond support by McKelvey to ap­ Moved by McKelvey support by Williamson to prove the agenda os printed. Motion carried. approve the Misc. bills in the amount of S23.859.22. Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole­ Motion carried by unanimous roll call. man. Moved by McKelvey support by London to ap­ Public comment was asked for with no response. pro e bills of $194.32 from the Low Library Fund. Reports were solicited from various committee Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. chairpersons. Moved by McKelvey support by Hoare Io pay the A request was received from Sheriff Wood for bill from the Barry-Eaton Health Dept., monies to permission to hold a public auction for sole of un­ come from the Solid Waite Fund in the amount of claimed stolen property on August 3. 1985 ol the $557 35. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Barry County fairgrounds Moved by Landon sup­ Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to ap­ port by Williamson that this permission be granted. prove the Commissioners payroll in the amount wf Motion carried. $4,627.17. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. In answer to the request for some evenings Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to meetings ol the Board of Commissioners, the Cen­ approve the bill for Joint Economic Development tral Services Committee recommended that some Commission in the omounf of $1,199.36 payable time be given for further comment from private ,.m J-E D C- ,und»- Motion carried by unanimous mil rnll citizes. through the Clerk's office, before any board action be taken. The board was in concurrence Moy.d by McKelvey. support by Ki.I to mok. th. with this recommendation. following budgeted tron.l.r, |,oo> th. G.„.,a| Commissioner Dean presented the following re­ J-e-O.C..»S.OOO! to Commfslon on Aging solution and moved its adoption, support by , 4_^° ’° So‘ Ond Wo,er Conservation District Landon : $1.000. Motion carried. RESOLUTION Moveo by Kiel, support by London to author­ A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING ize the Probate Court to post the position of Pro THE EXECUTION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT BY bate Register (Tops 08) to fill the vacancy created THE HASTINGS CITY-BARRY COUNTY AIRPORT by the res.gnot.or, of JoEllen Thomas. Motion carCOMMISSION. HASTINGS. MICHIGAN AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FEDERAL AVIATION Moveti by Kiel support by Landon to approve ADMINISTRATION. FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAIN­ the following step ro.ses Jul.e Ingle 6 mos stoo -o... IO M 50 per hr. ,<l. *, ,8 BS.’KptJ, Sun’cr ? ING FEDERAL AID. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HASTINGS AIRPORT. HASTINGS MICHIGAN r i *° 526 350 •»» 6-14/85 UNDER PROJECT NO 3-26 0043-0185 5^7 0° «On. ' yf *’ep f0,*e *° $,t: 494 annually Be it resolved by the members of the Board of Il7 71Q8 85 J°noIIJock*on I yr ..lop raise to Commissioners of Borry County. Michigan $12,739 annually eff 7 23 85. Judith Erickson 1 yr Section I. That the Board of Commissioners comed.'Se ’° $ 45 Per hr e” 7/17 85 at its regular meeting, held on March 12. 1985 authorized the Chairman of the Hastings CityMoved by Kiel, support by Dean that the properBarry County Airport Commission to execute said ty Committee be g.ven power to oct in securino a Grant Agreement ond that such Grant Agreement contract for the purchase and installation ’of shall be as set forth hereinbelow; C» ?h° °" ’he s’eo,n rodioiors in the Section II. That the Chairman of said Commission Courthouse ond Annex. Motion carried. did on June 26. 1985. execute said Grant Agree­ aroveThl^n Qnd°nc *uppor’ by Wi"'<»m.on to opment in six (6) copies on behalf of Barry County, prove the following Farmland Agreements P and that -he Secretory of sa<d Commission attested said execution and said execution is hereby con­ th x irk firmed. ratified, and approved. op3pl°?P'p°"°'” Secfioi- III. That the Grant Agreement referred to hereinabove shall be os set forth in the attach­ Tjpoppll<„,lo„ )o, Howard S Ruth Bblw„..C„lw„ ed Appendix. Moved by Commissioner Dean ond supported by Cho,l“‘ ‘ Commiss oner London to adopt the above resolu "on and ,<> lorward COpies ,Q opproprjole per>onj Motion Carried. AYES Commissioners Coleman Dean. Hoare Kiel London. McKelvey and Williamson □ ■» NAYS: NONE Motion corned by roll coll vote STATE OF MICHIGAN meetmg wos adjourned at 10 40 A M d K COUNTY OF BARRY Carolyn G_ Coleman Chairperson I certify that the above is a true extract of a copy NcrvolE. Thaler. Clerk of the minutes of the proceedings of the Barry (7-18) ^ I I I '0' D 1 �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, July 18,1985 — Page 9 After all you’ve done for the outside of your body, don’t you deserve to know how you’re doing inside? America’s new enthusiasm for fitness is showing up on healthylooking bodies everywhere. Like yours. 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John Dunklee was the junior bulls winner while Cindy Acker took third in the senior goat tying event. Dunklee and Acker were the only youngsters to place of the nine bronco bandit members who participated in the rodeo. The Barry County Bronco Bandits were only formed last year, said one of group s organizers, Sam Schroder. The rodeo attracted 74 "cowboys" from at least four different counties including Kent and Eaton Counties. The rodeo, which featured junior (14-years and under) and senior divisions lover 15) had five classes: goat tying and barrels for girls, and bulls, bart-back riding and saddle bronk for the boys. Schroder said considering the inex­ perience of the bandits, she was extremely pleased with the results. “We re tickled pink," said Schroder. "We generally don't place high in these things. The crowd was unbelieveable, they cheered all night long.’’ Other members of the bandits which participated in the rodeo were Faith Smith, Nick VanDanrissche, Chad Shook. Johnny Stayton, Mike Wood, Greg Wood, and Aaron Ketchum. The bandits have already performed al the Marion and Ithacca fairs and are scheduled to perform in Charlotte on Tuesday and in Lowell and Corunna later this summer. The state finals are set for Michigan State Sept. 21-22. Hastings, Paw Paw split doubleheader In the first game, Hastings Mickey Mantle defeated Paw Paw 6-5. The winning pitcher for Hastings was Randy Stickney with 11 strikeouts and 6 walks. In the first inning Hastings scored four runs with an error, back to back singles by Paul Roy and Dan Hause, which loaded the bases, a walk to Stickney to bring in the first run, and than a three run double by Lee Nichols. In the second inning for Hastings one run was scored with another single by Roy and three walks. The winning run in the fourth inning came from a home run by Dan Hause for his second hit erf the day. In the second game, Hastings was defeated by Paw Paw 13-5. The losing pitcher for Hastings was Scott Weller, which was one of the three pitchers used in the game. Hastings scored two runs in the second with three walks and a single by Roger Byykkonen. Scott Weller had a triple in the third inning, but was left stranded on base. In the fourth Hastings came back with three more runs, with a base on balls, a double by ByykkonenJ a single by Greg Heath, and a single by Chad Tolles. The only hit after the fourth inning came from Randy Stickney with a triple in the fifith. Hastings is now 2-12 for the sum­ mer with one doubleheader left to play for the summer against Vicksburg. John Dunklee (above) of the Barry County Bronco Bandits won the junior bulls class in Tuesday nights's B^rry County Fair rodeo. Cindy Acker, who placed third in senior goat tying, was the only member of the local club to place. Cubs and Cardinals lead Cub and Pee Wee leagues In the first game of the day for the Peewee league, the Pirates defeated the Braves 1611. The leading hitters for the Pira.es were: Jason Gole with a home run, a triple and two singles, Brad Gardener with a home run and a single, and Jeff Corstange with three singels. The leading hitters for the Braves were: Jeff Gardner with a home run, a triple, a double and a single. Josh Vandenburg with three doubles and Ryan McAlvey with a home run and a single. In the second game of the day for the Peewee league, the Blue Jays outhit the Tigers 14-10. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Matt Brown with three home runs and a triple, Mike Toburen with a home run and a triple, and Todd Sanlncenincio with a home run and a single. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Travis Williams with a home run and a triple, Ben Robbe with a triple and two singles, Billy McMacken with a home run and a single, Ted DeMott with a triple and a single and John McKinley with a double and a single. • In the final game of the day for the Peewee league, the Cardinals knocked the Red Sox out of first place with a score of 25-19. The leading n.tters for the Cardinals were: Trevor Watson with a home run and a triple, Chad Thurber with a triple and a single, Jason Kaiser with a double and two singles, Adam Miles with four singles, Justin Slocum with three singles, John Bell with three singles. The leading hitters for the Red Sox were: Derek Vandenberg with a home run, a double and two singles, Tony Snow with a home run and three singles, Mike Seeber with a home run and two doubles, Robert Wolf with a home run and a single, Carl Ncrris with two doubles and a single, Derek Freridge with four singles, Tom Brighton and Andy Rhodes each with three singles. The standings for the Peewee leage are the Cardinals 6-1, the Red Sox 5-2, the Blue Jays 4-3, the Tigers 3-4, the Pirates 2-5, and the Braves, 1-6. In the first game of the day for the Peewee league, the Red Sox out lasted the Tigers 1613. The leading hitters for the Red So>: were: Mike Seeber and Derek VAndenberg each with a home run and a single, Carl Norris with a triple and a double, Dan Roberts with a home run and a single, Shawn Welsey with two-singles, and Ryan Martin with a home run, a triple, and a double. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Ted DeMott with a home run, a double and a single, Billy McMacken with a double and a single, and Ben Robbe with two singles. In the second game of the day for the Peewee league, the Blue Jays defeated the Braves 15-11. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Jeff Haywood, Frank Sample and Billy Tinkler each with a home run and a single, Matt Brown, Jeremy Moghtader and Brian Bolton each with a triple and a single, Matt Hokanson with a double and two singles, Danny Sherry with a home run, Mike Toburen with a triple. The leading hitters for the Braves were: Paul Dull with a home run and a triple, Chad Price with three singles, s^rrid Nichols and Nathan Robbe each with a tome run, Robert Wager and Brent Kilmer each with a double and a single, and Ryan McAWey with a triple. In the final game of the day for the Peewee league, the Cardinals ripped the Pirates 15-7. The leading hitters for the Cardinals were: Matt McDonald with two home runs and a single. Shawn Raymond with a triple and a single, Ben Rhodes with a double and a single, and Jason Kaiser, Mike Storms and Brad Vincent each with two doubles. The leading hitters for the Pirates were: Josh Stanton with a home run and a single, and Jeff Corstange and Joel Cipcic each with three singles. The standings for the Peewee league: The Red Sox and Cardinals are in first place with a record of 5-1, the Tigers and Blue Jayes are tied for third with a 3-3 record, and the Braves and the Pirates in last place with a 15 record. In the Cub league action an exhibition game took place where the Tigers and the, Cubs ended up in a 9-9 tie. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Tadd Wattles with a home run, Chase Youngs with a triple and a single, and Matt McDonald and Kyle VanHouten each with a single. The leading hitters for the Cubs were: Brian Heath with a home run, A.J. Purdum with a triple and a single, Joe Williams with a triple. Brad Warner with a double, and Scott Redman and Jesse Lyons each with a single. In the first game for the Cub league, the Angels defeated the Mets 11-8. The leading hitters for the Angels were: David Oom with two home runs, Kyle VanHouten with a triple and a single, John Norris with two singles, and Jason Corstange with a single. The leading hitters for the Mets were: Bred Warner with a home run, a double and a single. In the final game for the Cub league, the Cubs held off the late rally by the Tigers to win 11-9. The leading hitters for the Cubs were: A.J. Purdum with a home run and a double, Ryan Nichole with a home run and .Mike Bryan with two triples. The leading hitters for the Tigers was Bob Huver with a double and three singles. Chris Youngs with a triple, and Tadd Wattles with a double and a single. The Cubs are 2-0, the Tigers and the Angels are 1-1, and the Mets are 0-2. Jud Knapper Regatta to be held Saturday on Wall Lake Wall Lake will be the site of a racing regatta this Saturday, July 20. The regatta is open to all sunfish sailboats on Wall Lake with the boats having to be registered with the Wall Lake Yacht Club. Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Wilson residence on Wall Lake. Th? fee is $4 with the first race being scheduled for 11 a.m. Hand-made trophies will be presented to the first and second place winners. The weather forecast and wind conuitions must be ideal for the regatta to be held. If not, a red flag will be hoisted on Wilson’s deck. If the regatta is cancelled, it will not be rescheduled. A regatta committee will govern all races. There is a 10-boat minimum registration. Beyond a sports story If you were expecting a column on the fortunes of the Hastings football team or the latest on the exploits of Mark Brown you won't find it here. Not this week, anyway. Why not? Because there are stories that come along every so often which make the penning of a sports column seem rather insignificant. Trivial, actually. Such a story was brought to our at­ tention last week when the retail committee of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce announced plans to sponsor a benefit dance for the Thomas and Lori Dunn family of Hastings. No fast-breaking sports scoop here — rather a story than reaches past the immaterial boundaries of any sports tale. The following is the story. Judge for yourself. The Briggs' son, Nathan, is no dif­ ferent than any other nine-year boy. His enjoyments in life are derived from riding his bike, bumming around with friends, swimming, chasing after frogs, and overplaying his Star Wars com­ puter game. He probably even likes to pester his sister as much as the next nine-year old boy. But Nathan, who'll be a fourth grader at Central School this fall, has a serious problem which most nine-year olds — indeed, adults — don’t have to deal with. As it should, such a story forces sports to take a backseat in priorities. Nathan has leukemia. It was discovered in a routine exam last summer after an insect bite became infected. A doctor immediately diagnosed the disease, which in essence is a cancer of the white blood cells which originates in the bone marrow and spills into the bloodstream, and suggested sending Nathan to the St. Jude Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Since that time Nathan and his mother have been forced to make numerous trips to the hospital and will make plenty more until, hopefully, the year 1990. Even then there can be no guaran­ tees, but the family says the outlook is promising. Nathan's mother Lori says he is a strong youngster — he’d have to be to shoulder all of this. Even after more than a year of treatment Nathan is forced to undergo a spinal tap, bone marrow tests, and complete evaluation at St. Jude's every eight weeks. Toss in chemotherapy shots once a week plus an IV stuck into a vein and an assortment of pills and you have anything but a weekend at Cedar Point. Still, Nathan doesn't complain — he says you get used to the rigmarole after while. “The nurses at St Jude's are real impressed with him," says Lori. "Some kids have to be tranquilizeu before they get their treatments. Nathan's been great." But the treatments, painful as they are, haven’t been cheap. The Barry County unit of the American Cancer Society has helped the Dunn family with transportation costs, but the illness is still a financial hardship. After learning of the situation, the retail committee offered to sponsor a dance with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the family. At first the Dunns offered a polite “no thank you" to the idea — not because they were loo proud to accept help, but because the family didn’t want to make an issue of their problem. "I think sometimes it is easier to give than receive," says Lori. "But the dance is a positive thing — something that can draw the community and people together — and we decided to accept the offer.” Lori refuses to complain about the financial stress the treatments have placed on the family saying only, "In essence there were costs that weren't anticipated." Because most of us are caught up in our own hectic schedules, we often tend to overlook those less fortunate than us. It s not that we’re uncaring, because people by and large aren’t. It’s simply because sometimes we let things slip past us. That old cliche about your health being everything is true - too true to be ignored or forgotten. The dance is scheduled for this Saturday, July 20 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Community Building in Hastings. The cost is a meager $2.50. Even if you can't be there tlie entire four hours, what’s the harm in at least dropping by and donating $2.50? You'll catch the ECHO Old-Time Rock’n’Roll Show and the money is going to an important cause. Two dollars and fifty cents is not going to break any of us, is it? windows ant our business not n side euve • Custom Fit Vinyl • Replacement Windows State Senator • Free Estimates • Republican • Special Election General Contractor July 23, 1985 10150 Chief Noonday Rd. Middleville. Ml. 49333 Gary Moore Phone ... WINDOWS 616-795-9120 OUR BUSINESS �The Hastings Benner— Thursday, July 18,1985 — Page 11 Community Sports Page Viking Golf Golf lorenger 27. B. Vanderveen 25. vs. P. Mogg. P. Edwards vs. D. B. Stack 23. J. Hoke 21. J. Ken­ Kuzavo. C. Guy vs. J. Czinder. nedy 20. G. Youngs 20. B. Miller R. Show vs. B. Weller. B Cove 20, I. Long 190. F. Forrell 17. G. vs. L. Archer. BLUE DIVISION —WHITE DIVISION­ Homaty 16. J. Fisher 16. D. MATCH RESULTS 7-15... H. BottFoster 15. L. Ainslle 11. B. MATCH RESULTS 7-15... M. Flohr cher. 48-4, J. Ketchum 43.4, J. 59-2. A. Jarvis 50-4. T. Johnson Krueger 9. D. Jarman 4. Colemon 46-0. B McGinnis 60-0. PAIRING FOR 7-22 FRONT 49- 4, C. Johnson 37-4, C. G Gchon, 49-4. G Cove 40-4, NINE... D. Foster vs. B. Vorder- Peurach 42-4. N. Gardner 46-2. T Sutherland 46-0. J. Northome veen. J. Fisher vs. D. Cotter. B. J. Echtenaw 52-0, R. Teegardin 59 0. Miller vs. B. Stock. I. Ainslie vs. 55-0, F. Markle 48-0. J. Toburen STANDINGS. . J. Ketchum 32. J. G. Youngs. G. Homaty vs. F. 51-0. R. Lewis 46-2. E. Bohannon Panfil 30. E. Mathews 28. G Farrell. J Hoke vs. B. Krueger. 44- 4. C. Crutlenden 47-4. B. losCove, 27. J. Coleman 27. H. BotD. Jorman vs. D. Lorenger. G. *y 42-4. E. Bohannon 43-2. J. tcher. 23. T. Sutherland 22. W. Holman vs. L. Long. J. Kennedy Burkholder 51-0. R. Lewis 50-0. Niti 20. D. O'Connor 19. D. H. NoIon 56-0. vs. G. Ironside.. Fluke 18. G. Gahan 18. J. STANDINGS ... B. losty 30. E. —RED DIVISION­ Jacobs 17. B McGinnis 16. B. MATCH RESULTS 7-15... H. Bohannon 27. A. Jarvis 24. C. Hollister 13. L. Gillespie 13. J. Stanlake 46-4, L. Perry 41-4. S. Johnson 24. R. Lewis 24. T. Rugg 12. J. Northouse 8. T. Baxter 50-4. F. McMillon 42 4. J. Johnson 21. F. Markle 18. N. Dunham 5. Hopkins 42-4, A. Havens 49-0. F. Gardner 18. T. Boop IB. C. CrutPAIRINGS FOR 7-22 BACK McMillan 49-0, D. Goodyear tenden 18. M. Flohr 17. C. NINE .. E. Mathews vs. J. Nor­ 52-0, M. Cook 54-0. B. Stanley Peurach 16. J. Burkholder 15. R. thhouse. L. Gillespie vs. T. 54-0. G. Crolhers 50-4. L. Perry Teegorriin 15. T. Toburen 14. J. Sutherland. J. Ketchum vs. D. 45-4. D. Hall 42-4. D. Jacobs Echtenaw 14. P. Stahlman 14. H. O'Connor. D Fluke vs. G. Cove, 42-4, P. Siegel 63-0. P. lu- Nolan 9. B. McGinnis vs. T. Dunham. H. bieniecki 51-0, L. Garlinger PAIRING FOR 7-22 FRONT Boftcher vs. J. Jacobs. G. NINE... M. Flohr vs. E. Bohan­ 49 0. C. Morey 53-0. Gahan vs B. Hollister. J. Col­ non. A. Jarvis vs. B losty. T. STANDINGS... H. Stanlake 37. eman vs. W. Niti. J. Rugg vs. J. Johnson vs. C. Peurach. C. D. Jacobs 34, I. Perry 32. J. Panfil. Johnson vs. J. Burkholder. R. Hopkins 30. G. Crothers 27. S. -GREEN DIVISION­ Teegardin vs. F. Markle, R. Baxter 24. D. Hall 22. B. Stanley MATCH RESULTS 7-15... B. Lewis vs. J. Toburen, H. Nolan 21. F. McMillon 21. M. Cook. 19. Moore 45-3, D. Gauss 49-4. J. vs. P. Stahlman, C. Cruttenden L. Garlinger 19. A. Havens 17. Bailey 49-4. S. Doty 41-4. 8. vs. T. Boop. J. Echtenaw vs. N. P. Lubieniecki 17. C. Morey 14. Rohde 41-0. M. Dorman 48-0. J. Gardner. D. Goodyear 14. H. Burke 13. M. Walker 46-0 M. Corrigan 43-0. Bacon 13, P. Siegel 10. M. Corrigan 43-4. J. Bailey 49-4. E.W, Bliss Golf PAIRINGS FOR 7-22 BACK L. Allen 44-4. S. Doty 41-4. H. NINE... B. Stanley vs. M. Cook. Wattles 42 0. M Dorman 48-0, RESULTS 7-15 ... D. Mower 46-4. G. Crothers vs. P. Lubieniecki. B. HubbeH 45-0, B. Willison 44-0. D. Davidson 57-0, P. Schlachler C. Morey vs. D. Hall. M. Bacon STANDINGS... L. Allen 30. M. 50- 1. S. Spyker 42-3, J. Donihue vs. F. McMillan. D. Jacobs vs H. Corrigan 24. B Rohde 23. B. Burke. D. Goodyear vs. I. Garl­ 48- 4. L. lord 53-0. G. Bridlemon Willison 23. D. Gouss 23. J. 49- 0. R. Andrews 61-4. B. Terry inger. L. Perry vs. H. Stanlake. Walker 23. B. Hubbell 22. B. 45- 1. I. Spyker 54-3, G. Oaks S. Baxter vs. A. Havens. P. Wiersum 22. H. Woltles 21. H. 45-4. D. Johnson N-0. Siegel vs. J. Hopkins. Adams 19. D. Beduhn 16. J. STANDINGS ... 8. Terry 23. P. —SILVER DIVISION­ Bailey 16. B. Moore 15. R. Dawe MATCH RESULTS 7-15... P. Ed­ Schlochter 23. G. Bridleman 18, 14. M. Dorman 14. S. Doty 12. J. wards 42-4. R. Beyer 37-4, T. G. Oaks. 17. D. Johnson 16, J. Wood 10. G. Sinen 9. Cleveland 47-4. B. Weller 44-3. Donihue 15. L. Spyker 15. L. PAIRING FOR 7-22 BACK NINE... Lord 14. D. Davidson 13. D. D. Ellis 50-4. R. Show 40-0. T. B Wiersum vs. B. Moore, B. Cleveland 47-0. F. Mogg 46-0. J. Mower 12. R. Andrews 12. S. Hubbell vs. J. Bailey. M. Cor­ Ciinder 49-1. D. Brower 48-0. 8. Spyker 11. rigan vs. G. Sinen. B. Willison I aJoy e 43-4. R. Beyer 37-4. C. vs. B. Rohde. H. Wattles vs. S. Hastings Mutual Golt Ber.ier 46-4. P. Mogg 46-4. B Doty. M. Dorman vs. J. Wood. J. Cove 47-0. B. Fuller 45-0. D. Walker vs. H, Adams. D. Gauss RESULTS... J. Campbell 41. J. Kuzavo 44-0. D. Brower 48-0. vs. D Beduhn. L. Allen vs. R. STANDINGS... B. Cove30. B. La- Wicker 43. K. Mallison 49. R. Dawe. Joy* 30. R. Beyer 29.B. Weller Girrboch 60. R. Stults 43. W. -GOLD DIVISION­ 27. P Mogg 24. R. Show 23. D. Kidder 40, R. Rose 40. G. Arm­ MATCH RESULTS 7-15... D. Ellis 20. T. Bellgraph 19. C. Ben­ strong 51. K. Shephard 49. D. Foster 42-4. J. Hoke 49-4. B. ner 18. P. Edwards 17. D. Griggs 51. B. Phillips 51. C. Vanderveen 42-4. D. Cotter Brower 16. J. Czinder 15. L. Ar­ Armstrong 63. J. Bleom. 42. B. 43-4. G. Ironside 40-0. G. cher 15. D. Kuzavo. T. Cleveland Towne 52. R. Bodenmuller 54, S. Holman 45-0. G. Youngs 47-0, 14. T. Hording 14. B. Fuller 12, Hubbord 46. H. Gray, didn't D. Jorman 50-0. D. Lorenger ploy. D. Yorger. didn't ploy. C. Guy 10. 42-4. J. Fisher 37-4. B. Miller PAIRING FOR 7-22 FRONT STANDINGS... J. Campbell 16.5. 38-4. L, lang 45-0. J. Kennedy NINE... T. Harding vs. R. Beyor. J. Wicker 14.0, K. Mallison 12.5. 50-0, G. Homaty 44-0. R. Girrboch 12.0. R. Stulls 12.0. B. LaJoye vs T. Bellgraph D. STANDINGS ... H. Holman 38. Brower vs. C. Benner. T. W. Kidder 11.0. R. Rose 10.0. G. D Cotter 32. G. Irons.de 27. D. Cleveland vs. B Fuller. D Ellis Armstrong 10.0. K. Shepard 9.5. D. Griggs 8.5 B. Phillips 8.5. C. Armstrong 7.0, J. Bleam 7.0. B Towne 6.5. R. Bodenmuller 6.5. S. Hubbard. 5.5. H. Gray 3. D. Yorger 0.0. The results of the Thornapple Valley SCHEDULE 7-23... W. Kidder vs. Bikers time trials held every Tuesday night C. Armstrong. R. Girrboch vs. R. Bodenmuller. K. Mallison vs. S. at7 p.m. at the corner of M-37 and M-79: Hubbard. J. Campbell vs. J. Denny Kershner (25:13), John Crane Wicker. G. Armstrong vs. H. (29:20), Tom Katsul (32:00), Leonard Gray. J. Bleam vs. R. Rose. R. btandler (32:47). Stults vs. D. Griggs. B. Phillips vs. K. Shepard. B. Towne vs. D. Yager. Hastings Country Club RESULTS Of 7-15 ... M. Holl,on 4. C. Larson 4. G. Ransome 0 J. Martinez 4. T. McMillen 4 T Butler 4. C. Hovey 0 R Norquist 0. C. Bollard 4, J. lombka 0. C. Atkinson 0. D. Curtis 0 STANDINGS .. R. Cunningham 23. M. Heflron 17. K. Larson 22. C. Hovey 20. D Hollister 20 T. McMillen 17. J. Martinez 18 T. Buller 20. D Settles 13 C. Bollard 14. R. Norquist 18. D Curtis 14. K. Wellfare 12 R Ronsome 10. C. Atkinson 9 J. Lambka 5. Elks Golf League FIRST FLIGHT... J Flood 116. Carlson 100. D. Storrs 102 Hamp 100. J. Carlson 109 Glasgow 107. M. McKoy 97. McKeough 90. S. Shriver 99. Williams 89. B. Tossova 104 Carpenter 84, G. Sheldon 84. Turkol 99, W. Wyngarden 81. M'Keough 98. B. L. J. P J. J. T E. 2-^ John Deere 200 Series Tractors skiing clinic and novice tournament held at Gun Lake 'Allegan State Park) on July 27. All area skiiers and interested spectators are encouraged and invited to participate. The clinic will begin at 8:30 a m. with the tournament immediately following. The slalom event will be the feature. In this event the participant attempts to successfully complete passes through a slalom course. The slalom course is made up of precisely set buoys which the skier must round. The G & L School of Water Skiing of Charlotte will conduct the event. Anyone interested in participating in either the clinic or tour­ nament, registration in­ formation, can be obtained by calling (517) 663-4709 or (517 ) 543-4525. SECOND FLIGHT w. Ho 110 G. Storrs 1-1 8. E,Own 9 B Signs 95 A MulfOfd 86 p Anderson 10- H ^son 93 D Fedewo 115 v- Cowe|| 53 R Newton 95. M. Myerj iw<*7» {.M«"kiis. e tewis 90. V. Hillfker 61 SPECIAL EVENT MOST PARS I Hamp 6 G. Storrs 3. OPPONENTS FOR y.)8 Q Tossova vs. J William G Sheldon vs. B. Carlson £ McKeough vs. L. Hamp j Carlson vs. W. Wyngarden M McKoy vs. D. Storrs. P McKeough vs. J GlasgOw s Shriver vs. J- F’ood. T. Turkol vs. J. Carpenter M. Myers vs. R Newton, J- Plank vs G Storrs. Bye v»- B. S|gni. A Mulford vs. V. Hilliker h Wilson vs. B. Brown, D. FocjevvQ vs. F. Anderson V Cowell vs. W. Hamman. E. Lewis vs. D Lepak. Michigan starts getting ready for its 1987 150th birthday on Tuesday. July 23 by raising the Sesquicentennial flag over the State Capi tol, with the state's 83 counties invited to conduct simultaneous ceremonies. Governor James J. Blanchard will raise the flag in front of the Capitol during the 2 p.m. ceremony, accompanied by the 35 members of the Sesquicentennial Com­ mission and Secretary of State Richard H Austin Also invited arc Michigan's five former governors, who are honorary chairs of the commission: William'Milliken. George Romney. John Swainson. Murray D. Van Wagoner and G. Mennen Williams. The commission will hold its first meeting at 3 p m. that day in the state Senate chamber. Commission chair Joe Muer, a Detroit restauranteur, will preside. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the Capitol Rotunda. The Sesquicentennial flag is based on the anniversary logo created by the Ross Roy advertising agency in Detroit. The log features the number 150 in red, with a wavy blue line underneath and the dates 1837 and 1987 in blue. Michigan was admitted to the union in 1837 as the 26th state. St. Matthias Church held festival Sunday St. Matthias Church. Hastings, held its annual Corpus Christi Festival the Sundayafter Corpus Christi at the church building in Irving. Bishop Wm. O. Lewis of the Diocese of the Midwest confirmed three candidates for confirmation. Joseph Huebner. Robert Huebner III, and Jennifer Hustwick. The evening also included services of Evensong and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Following the sei vices a picnic, sponsored by the Mary Martha Guild, was held in the churchyard. Visitors from various Michigan Parishes were present. Racing with I BIG WHEEL £ DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORE FIRST 50 CUSTOMERS TO VISIT ELECTRONICS DEPARTMENT GET A FREE SOUNDESIGN RACING CAP! 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Lund is also a member of the West Michigan Regional Planning Commission, being appointed to the position in Januarj of 1985. “I wish to serve the people of the 13th District in state government," Lund ex­ plained. “I have been concerned about political issues for a long time. I believe I have the ability to work with both the people in the district, as well as the other legislators in the state ’’ Michigan business climate: "Michigan's business climate could be better. I believe the steps necessary to improve the climate come from first a positive attitude, "Say Yes to Michigan." Changes need to be made in taxes - income, property, snull business tax and in unemployment and workman's compensation. "I am for the business people making a profit. I also believe that state laws need to acknowledge the difference in company size. I don’t believe a company with three em­ ployees should have to fill out the same forms as a company of 100 or 150 em­ ployees." Tax relief: "I am fir a rollback in the income tax and a rollback of property assessments to fair market value. Property assessments would have to be addressed by focusing on the equalization department". Abortion and Right to Life: “I am against medicaid funding of abortions. I see the unborn child as a life seperate from the body of the mother. It is wrong to kill the in­ nocent." Capital punishment: "I believe the state has the authority to put to death someone that has committed the crime of pre­ meditated murder. I am for capital punish­ ment for that crime." Workers compensation: "The present system is far too costly for business. Most agree a change needs to come in the definition of who is eligible for benefits. Michigan is not comparable with other states. We pay more in dollars and receive less benefits." Agriculture: "The state should always be careful in providing low interest loans to those who are already in trouble financially. I think the state can help through property tax relief; developing markets for Michigan products and the state itself buying Michigan food products whenever possible, i.e. for prisons and schools.” Education: "I don't believe funding is the problem at this point in time. It is my belief that funding for schools should be locally oriented and control of the schools should be on a local level also. I would favor merit pay and competency tests for teachers. I would also favor pre-graduation tests for students.” Prisons: "At the present time, we need more prisons. However, I believe we need some changes in our justice system regar­ ding non-violent felons. For example, theft I think a better way than imprisonment is restitution to the victim on a four or five fold basis." Jud Knapper Judson Knapper, 55, lives at 9598 Sterling Ave., Richland. He is president of Jud Knapper Clothing, Inc., a Kalamazoo retail clothing firm. His wife, Joan, is a part-time retailer. They have two children, Timothy, 30, and Karen Koets, 27. Knapper has served as Richland Township clerk, and as president of the Richland and Gull Lake school boards. Among his present community activities, he is secretary of the D.C.D. Corporation, a non-profit group raising money for renovation of a low income housing home; vice-president of International Market Place; trustee of the Kalamazoo Foun­ dation; president of Gull Lake Schools Foundation; a director of Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association; a member of the Nazareth College Board of Trustees; a director of the Bronson Health Care Group; a member of the senior services Kalamazoo Executive Board; vice-president of the Richland Township Land Use (zoning) Board, and a member of the advisory council to the Junior Boys National Tennis Tour­ nament. "District 13 needs a senator who will listen to the needs and wishes of the people, blend these needs and concerns into a viable program and effectively pursue those ends through the give-and-take of Senate operations. Through past experience in a wide range of community activities, I feel qualified to fill this role and look forward to the challenge. 3 Days Left! Enjoy the Barry County Fair "On a personal level, my son is now able to manage our retail business which gives me the necessary time to take an active part jn politics. "For the past 35 years, I have served my stale well in private business, on cultural boards and community service boards as well as professional boards of business, education, health care and foundations. In this election, you and your well being are the real issues. Our homes, our health, our livelihoods, our education and our safety are all affected by current legislative action. It js your interests that must be voiced and it will take a reasonable persuasive approach to pursue these interests successfully. I feel I have the necessary experience to do this." Michigan's business climate: "I agree with Governor Blanchard's view that Michgan is the 'Comeback State'. We have a beautiful state with great resources — particularly our people — and it's time to take advantage of this with a positive attitude. Many things are being done to en­ courage and attract business but Michigan's reputation has been tarnished and it will take hard work to modify the attitudes of people both inside and outside of our state." Ttx relief: "1 support a reduction in the state tax rate, particularly a reform of the property lax system which puts an undue burden on homes and farms. We sorely need a tax system that is fair to all and also helps stabilize Michigan's economy. “Income taxes are being rolled back — as they should be. Money left in the hands of the worker and business manager does more to generate prosperity than tax-supported state or federal programs. Many question the Single Business Tax. So do I. But the Single Business Tax couldn’t be eliminated without some tax shifting and I’d want to look at that very carefully. There’s no advantage in jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Abortion-Right to Life: "I support legislative efforts to protect the rights of the unborn and will reflect that view on questions of medicaid-funded abortion." Capital punishment: "I oppose capital punishment because it can never be com­ pletely free of human error. The possibility of a miscarriage of justice is unthinkable.” Workers compensation: "I feel that workers compensation laws should be modified so that Michigan employers have compensation insurance rates competitive toother states. However, our courts, juries and public attitutdes also play a part in Michigan’s high costs through liberal in­ terpretation of injury and expensive com­ pensation judgements. Achieving a balance between cost to business and protection of workers demands a reasonable approach by many beyond the state legislature." Agriculture: "There's nc question that the financial condition of Michigan farms is critical. The legislature can affect the situation by modifications in the tax struc- • tore and by promoting Michigan crops. Weare a great dairy state and produce many crops — including fruits and vegetables — that warrant national attention. I propose to provide a strong voice for 13th District farmers in the state Senate.” Education: After 25 years of service to education, it's obvious that I am dedicated to educational excellence at all levels of our school system. ••I feel we should provide more state support for education and ask less from local property taxes. "In theory, merit pay and competency testing for teachers is fine. However, it is, first, necessary to study the methods of administering these criteria and tests in depth before they are put into practice. Who will determine merit? What is the measure of competence? ••I feel all students should attain predetermined levels of competency before graduation. But that should begin well before the IGth grade. We already have a system of testing at 4th, 7th and 10th grade levels. Any need for special training or remedial education should be identified and instituted at the earliest possible level to achieve beneficial results. If testing is delayed until the 10th grade, there is little time to’make up any deficiencies in basic educational skills." Prisons: The even-handed administration of justice is a primary concern to all of us. This concern shnould lead us to provide adequate facilities that would prevent the early release of prisoners “Prisons should be built (a) as near as possible to the homes of the prisoners and < b) where they are welcome. We should make every effort to maintain family support of prisoners through convenient locations. But community concerns must be acknowledged. "Our concern for prisoners should never take precedence over our concern for the rights and safety of crime victims. We should promote the rights of crime vicitms through general funding or additional fees levied on those convicted of crimes." Jack Welborn Jack Welborn, 52, lives at 6304 Riverview, Parchment. He owns an insurance agency. His wife, Dorothy, is a housewife. They have three children, Kayla Wilson, 28, Kami Smoker, 25, and John Welborn, 21. Welborn was supervisor of Cooper Township for 7 years, on the Gull Lake School Board for two years, was state representative of the 47th District for 1'4 years, and was stale senator of the 21st District for 84 years. He left the senate in 1982 to run for the Republican gobematorial nomination, which he lost. Welborn has been a member of the Cooper Township Volunteer Fire Dept, for around 33 years and was a director of the Kalamazoo Soil and Water Conservation District. He is the younger brother of the late Sen. Bob Welborn who passed away last month, creating the need for the current special election. I think I can best serve the people of the district going into the middle of the term because I have seniority and I feel I can pick up the ball instantly. “Even more importantly I feel I represent the philosophy of the district, being a fiscal conservative. My record also proves that no Legal Notice WHIyoueverfinisn moving in? You migti' not think w when the living room's still jammed with pack, iterates. But you will-and I can help. With a WELCOME WAGON caB whether you re new in town or new m the neighborhood I can help. And brighten up your family with my basket of gifts. Take a break and call me. July 8. 1985 Th* regular mewling of the Board of Education wos called to order by D. Hoekstra, Presi­ dent. on Monday. July 8. 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Hoekstra. Wibalda. Baxter. To­ buren, Ainslie, Haywood. Members absent: Shaw. It was moved by Toburen and supported by Wibalda that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt of the legally required documents regarding the elec­ tion of William Baxter to a fouryear term on the Bocrd. be­ ginning July 1. 1985. Motion carried. It was moved by Wibalda ond supported by Baxter that the slate of nominees as presented be accepted ond the nominees declared elected for the 1985-86 school year. Motion carried. It was moved by Baxter and supported by Wibalda that the Board adopt a resolution which provides for the continuance of the School System's various funds and accounts, designates signatories on accounts, and authorizes withdrawals from savings accounts. On roll call vole stood ayes all. Motion carried. Il was moved by Baxter and supported by Ainslie that the Board of Education designate the Hastings City Bank, the Hastings Savings and Loan Association, and the National Bank of Hos­ tings as depositories for School System funds, ond transfer its accounts from the National Bank of Hostings to the Hostings City Bonk until the Annual Organiza­ tional Meeting which will be conducted in July. 1989. On roll call the vote stood 5 ayes. I ab­ stention (Toburen). Motion car­ ried. It was moved by Ainslie ond supported by Toburen that the Board of Education designate the Hastings City Bonk, the Hostings Savings and Loon As­ sociation. ond the National Bonk of Hostings os depositories for School System funds, ond trans­ fer its accounts from the Nation­ al Bank of Hastings to the Has­ tings City Bank until the Annual Organizational Meeting which will be conducted in July. 1989. On roll call the vote stood 4 ayes. 2 abstentions (Baxter and Hoekstra). Motion carried. It was moved by Wibalda ond supported by Baxter that the Board of Education publicly ac­ knowledge the potential for con­ flicts of interest on the part of Trustees Baxter. Hoekstra, and Toburen. and keep statements explaining such potential con­ flicts on file in the Administra­ tion Office of the School System. Motion carried. It was moved by Baxter ond supported by Toburen that the Board of Education authorize the purchase of surety and fi­ delity bonds as specified, and that these bonds continue in force until the 1986 Annual Or­ ganizational Meeting of the Board , * Education. On roll call the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Toburen ond supported by Haywood that the Board of Education indemnify each individual Trustee of the Board of Education, the Super­ intendent of Schools, all admini­ strators. ond all non-instructional supervisors from liability claims and attorney fees as specified, such indemnification to continue until the 1986 An­ nual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education. Motion carried. It was moved by Baxter and supported by Ainslie that the Board of Education approve the schedule lor Board of Education meetings during the 1985-86 school year as presented. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by Wibalda and supported by Baxter that Nelson R. Allen be appointed as the de­ signated agent of the Board of Education for purposes of issuing and posting notices of all meet­ ings of the Board of Education pursuant to the previsions of the Michigan Open Meetings Ad and that this appointment continue until the 1986 Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board; and in the event of his absence. Bonnie Converse be appointed cs first alternate and Ruth J. Beck be appointed os second alternate. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by Baxter and supported by Toburen that the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of June 12. 1985 bo ap­ proved and placed on file. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by Haywood and supported by Wibalda that the minutes of the special meet­ ing of June 27. 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by Wibalda and supported by Baxter that the minutes of the special meeting of July 3. 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by Toburen and supported by Haywood that the June paid bills be approved ond thot the unpaid bills be approved and placed on file. On roll coll the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Wibalda and supported by Toburen that the Board of Education accept the personnel report as submitted. On roll call the vote stood 5 ayes, 1 noy (Ainslie). Motion carried. It was moved by Wibalda and supported by Baxter that the Board of Education approve the "Letter of Understanding" dafbd June 14. 1985 in order to modify the collective bargaining agree­ ment between the Board ol Education and the Hostings Bus Drivers Association. On roll call the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. Il was moved by Wibalda and supported by Ainslie that the Board of Education approve the "LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING’ dated July 2. 1985. in order to modify the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Education and the Hastings Custodial/Maintenance Associa­ tion. On roll call the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It wos moved by Wibalda and supported by Baxter that the Board of Education continue the rental agreement for the use of Algonquin School by the Thornapple Volley Word of Faith Fel­ lowship Church in accordance with the conditions described. On roll call the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It wos moved by Baxter and supported by Toburen thot the Board of Education approve General Appropriations Act Amendment No. 1 to *••• Gen­ eral Operating Fund os submit­ ted. On roll call the vote stood 5 ayes. 1 noy (Ainslie). Motion carried. It wos moved by Toburen ond supported by Haywood that the Board of Education approve the athletic activity admission price schedule and pass plan for the 1985-86 school year as presen­ ted. On roll coll the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It wos moved by Ainslie ond supported by Toburen that the Board of Education approve the 1985-86 hourly wag* *cole ,or aides and enrichment instruc tors os submitted- On ro'* co11 the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. H was moved by Wibalda ond supported by Baxter that the Board of Education arrange with the Gordon Ironside Insurance Agency to provide student ac­ cident insurance coverage os described for those parents ond guardians who want to purchase it during th* 1985-86 school year. Motion carried. " was moved by Baxter and supported by .oburen that the Board of Education adopt the annual resolution of member­ ship in the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Inc. Motion carried. Il wos moved by Toburen and supported by Haywood that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation. the gift of $4,248.85 from the Athletic Boosters' Club to purchase equipment, uniforms, and sup­ plies for the High School and Junior High School athletic teams and cheerleading squads. On roll coll the vole stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Wibalda ond supported by Baxter that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, the gift of $2,950 from the Central School ParentTeacher Organization to pur­ chase four pieces of equipment for the Central Elementary School playground. On roll call the vote stood ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Baxter and supported by Hoywood thot the Board of Education approve the out-of-districl transfer applica­ tions submitted by William and Michelle Fritz of 4735 Lawrence Road. Nashville, on behalf of their daughter. Kimberly, enab­ ling her to attend classes in the Battle Creek School District, and by Brenda Hickman ond Floyd Mowry of 944 Lakevievi Drive. Hastings, on behalf of their son. Caleb, enabling him to attend classes in the Battle Creek School District - such ap­ proval to be granted for the 1985-86 school year only and with the understanding that the Hastings Board of Education will assume no responsibility for tuition ondor transportation expenses incurred as a result of these transfers being approved. Motion carried. It was moved by Toburen ond supported by Haywood thot the Board of Education appoint Patti Clough Io serve on the B.I.S.D special advisory committee, ef­ fective with the 1985-86 school year and as long as she has a special education student in the Hastings schools ond is willing to be a committee member Motion carried. It was moved by Baxter and supported by Wibalda that the Board of Education adopt the system-wide goals in order to provide organizational empha­ ses for the 1985-86 school year Motion carried. It wos moved by Haywood and supported by Ainslie that the meeting be adjourned. Motion corned Ann Ainslie Secretory (7-18) one controls my vole "The third point is that I want the job. You can't de anything well unless you want to and I want to finish out Bob's term. "I feel I'm qualified for the position because of the background I have. I did my homework in serving the community, first at the township level, then as a school board member, then as state representative, and then as a state senator. "Also important, particularly to this end of the district, is my farm background. I was a dairy farmer for some 15 years and still own the farm where I grew up." Michigan's business climate: "The most attractive thing is that this is an excellent place to live— the culture, sports, wildlife, abundant water— and it has an excellent skilled labor force. "On the negative side, it has the world's worst workers compensation set-up and nearly one of the worst unemployment compesation set-ups. You've got a high tax on job providers with the Single Business Tax. There’s a lot of regulations (on business) as well. No amount of talking is going to solve the problems. There’s got to be action and the first thing is workmens compensation reform." Tax relief: "There should be a rollback on the state income tax instantly, and nqt just to 4.6 percent, but to 4.4 percent where the promise was made eight years ago. “The Single Business Tax should be repealed. It's one of the most unfair and inflationary taxes ever passed. "On property tax I support any effort to cut the SEV from 50 percent to a lesser percent, or any other means to lower it. In Indiana in 1978 a farm was taxed $1.60 per acre, while the same type farm in Michigan was taxed $19.60 per acre. This just shows you how much Michigan overtaxes." Abortion-Right to Life: "I’m pro-life. More than that I've introduced legislation to cut off use of state tax money for abortion. I was one of the leaders in that effort." Capital punishment: I support it. 1 think it is a deterrent. As a member of the legislature I voted to put the issue on the ballot so people would have the right to vote for it" Workers Compensation: It is not com­ parable to other states. It needs a new definition of disability that will eliminate those ripping off the system and so would give more money to those legitimately in­ jured.” Agriculture: “The state should reduce taxes on farmland. That would be the best help they could give farmers. I think the state has some responsibility to promote agriculture and this can be done very well through the Co-operative Extension Services on a voluntary basis with the individual farmer. “As for the farm loan program, I don't think it should be extended. The way to save money for farmers is to give them equitable taxation." Education: "We are not providing enough money for K-12 from the state. This has been a low priority with the legislature. Also, the proportion the outstate districts get has not been a fair share of the pie. When Detroit was receiving $1,024.26 for each student, the average outs tale district was getting less than $450. That’s not equitable. We need more money and also a better formula. “Higher educat.on is basically adequate, but f think colleges in many cases have set up big bureaucracies, an area where they couid easily cuts costs. And again, we need to make sure outstate collegas get a fail share of the pie, which has not been the case in recent years. "By having the state provide more money, which should be done with no strings at­ tached to the local boards, the burden on property taxes can be lessened. “I agree that we should set up merit pay and competency tests for teachers and that high school students should be tested prior to graduation." Prisons: Yes, under the current situation we do need more prisons. It’s regrettable that the previous (Milliken) administration tore down cellblocks, which is causing some of the problems today. "The prisons should be located in areas where people want them, not forced down peoples' throats. Ionia has wanted a prison for some time, and is getting a large one due to my brother's efforts. Then there's Kalamazoo, which doesn't want a prison, but is being told it has to have one. 13th State Senate District "The cost of the additional prisons can be funded out of the general fund. We don't need to raise more tax money to pay for ith though, we need to put priorities on where it's spent." Spending priorities: “We should spend more on education. Police protection is a priority item. Mental health and corrections are responsibilities. And public health as to sanitary conditions. “Low priorities, things being overfunded now, are the constant flow of money to Detroit and pork barrel programs like the Pontiac Stadium and the People Mover. With social services we need to institute a true work-fare program. If a person is of able body and able mind, then they should help themselves. "Then we need to cut back on the bureaucracies of all the departments (of state government), inducing education, which could be eliminated, and mental health, which has created a huge bureaucracy that doesn’t help those who need it most. "We should also cut in the areas where the state is competing with the private sector, like highway mowing, some of the DNR park maintenance and so oa” Other issues: The issue that’s important is ‘who is going to control the state senate' and 'who is the senator that's elected going to be controlled by’. My record shows that I have not been controlled by special interests or lobbyists, only by the voters themselves. "The issue is also whether downtown Kalamazoo is going to control the district or are the voters going to. My record is a public record as to my responsibilities to the voters." Birth Announcements ITS A BOY Brenda and Christopher Hol'ey, Hastings, June 28,10:14 a.m., 9 lbs. 9 oz.; Gregory and Sallie Stambaugh, Lake Odessa, June 29, 4:03 a.m., 7 lbs. 3 oz.; Kim Wornke and Jay Heffelbower, Clarkville, July 2,10:44 a.m., 5 lbs. 7'4 oz.; Viola and Alan Farris, Kalamazoo, July 8, 3:48 a.m., 7 lbs. 12 oz.; Ray and Eleanor Vanzandt, Delton, July 8, 10:24 p.m., 9 lbs. 12 oz. - Help Wanted — DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Part-time, Hastings First United Methodist Church. Submit resume to: DAVID B. NELSON, JR. 209 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 — NOTICE — One hour of your life could change your life... Culligan of Hastings & Ionia has OPENINGS for 2 or 4 SALES ORIENTED PEOPLE Foctory training, fringe benefits, ond above over­ age income. Why not spend on hour looking at us. We may just get together. We’ll be moking three presentations. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 10:30 a.m. Sharp! • 2:30 p.m. Sharp! and • 7:30 p.m. Sharp! ..PARKVIEWMOTEL Ot 429 North Broodwoy, Hostings, Michigon -ASK MR. EASH- Legal Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry on Proposed Special Use Requests Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Com­ mission will conduct a public hearing, for special use re­ quests. on July 22. 1985 at 7:30 P.M. in the County Commis­ sioner's Room. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Cose No. Sp. Use 3-85 - El­ wood Henney, (applicant) - 7:30 P.M. Lake Odessa Grace Breth­ ren Church. At this hearing. the following described property located at Vedder Rd.. Lake Odessa, will be considered as a site lor the issuance of a special use permit to erect an addition to an exis­ ting church. COM NE COR NW %. NE %. SEC. 3-4-8 W 40 FT. S 13 RDS. E 40 FT. N 13 % RDS. to POB. Carlton Twp. Interested persons desiring to present the r views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the oppor­ tunity to be neard at the above mentioned time and place. The special use application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broadway. Hos­ tings. Michigan during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.. Monday thru Friday. Please call Winifred Foote. Planning Direc­ tor at 948-8081 for further informotion. Norvol E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (7-18) �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 18,1985- Page 13 uarieA Mae E. Armour LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Mae E. Armour. 95, of 924 Third Ave., Lake Odessa died Tuesday, July 16. 1985 at the Provincial House, Hastings. Mrs. Armour was born on June 6, 1890 in Berlin Twp., Ionia County, the daughter of Henry and Sarah (Youngs) Philo She at­ tended Heart School, Ionia. She married Fay Armour in March, 1920 in Lowell. She was employed at the hotel, D & C Variety Store, and the drug store all in Lake Odessa. Mrs Armour is survived by a sister-in-law, Mabie Burleigh of Ionia; a niece, Jane Keranen; five nephews, Clare, Jack, and William McCarty; Harold and Clarence Philo; and a good friend, Genevieve Shellcnbarger. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 19, 1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Ronald W. Rivett GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. Ronald W. Rivett, 50, of 3743 Lake Michigan Dr., Grand Rapids, formerly of Woodland died Saturday, July 13, 1985 at his residence. Mr. Rivett was bom on Oct 10, 1934 in Detroit, the son of Stanley and Eva (Sch­ midt) Rivett. He attended Woodland schools and graduated from Woodland High School CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1 8t)0 292J550 First National Acceptance Co. in 1953. C„M ; 5, emPloyed at Zephyr Oil Co . Lake Odessa and for the past seven months was manpaer of Zephyr of Walker ML He was a veteran of the U.S Armv serving from 1953-57. Bl^’i’ing„ar?two s,°"s; Oouglas and Rivett of Hastings; four sisters, Barbara Jenkins of Hastings. Marlene Jemison of Woodland, Roberta McLeod of Woodland Arlene Forman of Woodland. He was pieceded in death by a son. Stanley Lewis Rivett in 1978. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 18, 3:30 p.m al Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. George Speas of­ ficiating. Burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Lloyd R. McAfee DELTON - Mr. Lloyd R. McAffee, Sr., 96, formerly of Delton died Tuesday, July 16. 1965 at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Mr. McAfee was bom on Dec. 31, 1883 in Corunna, MI, the son of Cecil and Clarice (Pitchner) McAffee. He lived in the Delton area for 45 years. He was married to Helene Morgan and she preceded him in death in 1976, and was self-employed as a carpenter. Mr. McAfee is survived by one son, Lloyd McAfee, Jr. of Delton, one step-daughter, Joy Bishop of Battle Creek; three grandchildren three step-grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and one niece. Cremation has taken place with memorial to be held at a later date. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Medical Care Facility. • HELP WANTED • Bus Boys — CONTACT — Moved by Bennett, supported by Walton that the resolution adopting ond approving the exe­ cution of the grant agreement by the Hastings Ci-Co Airport Com­ mission tc obtain federal a d for the development of the Has­ tings Airport be approved, and the chairman of the commission authorized to execute the grant. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried Moved by Jasperse. supported by Miller that Ordinance #192. on ordinance to amend the zon­ ing plan ’a provide for rezoning from D-2 to B-2 of property on W. State St. at Cook Rd. be adopted. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Mil­ ler ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton that the Planning Commission minutes of July 1. be received and placed on file. Yeos: seven Noys: one Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusack that on invoice for the Ci-Co. EDC for $1.189.36 for brochure covers (Voucher #213 of County) be approved. Yeas: Walton. Miller, Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell. Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, suppored by Miller that the matter of the bus slop for the Barry Courtty Trans­ it which was referred to the Public Safety & Parking Commit­ tee 5-28-85 be located Wly side o’ Church and State St. for a 90 day trial as recommended by chief of Police. Steinforl (SW corner) Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by cuhr. supported by Gray that the petition received from residents opposing the closing of Newton Court St. be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Public Hearing held on the closing of Newton Court from Clinton to Bond Street. John Watts, Attorney for Newlon Court owners was present and slated he hod met with the City Attorney and residents ond Mike Klovonich earlier ond they hod agreed to removing bridge over Madison and making New­ ton Court one woy from the North to South, and giving Linda Service access over Boltwood R W. Attorney Amslie discussed the liability to the City of the bridge ond two-way traffic on Newton Court which is only twelve feet. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Jasperse that the resolution approving the closing of New­ ton Court between Clinton St. and Bond St. be granted. Yeas: None. Nays: Walton, Miller. Jasperse. Gray Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Denied. Moved by Fuhr supported by Bennett that the City Aforney draw up a new resolution and set up a public hearing on the closure of the bridge on Madi­ son. ond making Newton Court 1156 of cru*se missies. The why he didn't demonstrate yy day. "bJt*ay^ We s*x,uld he," said Townsend, initi a^ have °ur lives to live and it takes •Wive to do it." Nashville chief surprises two would-be thiefs J*° juveniles were arrested after they observed breaking into the Pop Shop at corner of Fuller Street and Main Street in Nashville early Sunday morning. Nashville Chief of Police Gene Koetje apprehended the two suspects in the act at hJ? after observin8 their suspicious l*havior for nearly an hour before the in1 koetje then called for back-up from Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Koetje said he watched the two break a w’nd°w at the rear ol the building and climb >nto the storage room of the business. Working undercover surveilance in plain clothes in an attempt to stop a series of six breaking and enterings that had taken place in the past 15-days in the Nashville area, Koetje was able to follow the juveniles without their knowledge. Koetje said he does not feel the two are responsible for all of the incidences. The oldest of the two, a 17-year-old, was arrainged in Barry County District Court Monday, while the younger 16-year-old was released to his parents. The older juvenile will return to court July 22 at 10 a.m. for a preliminary examination. Record apple crop expected Michigan Apple produc­ tion for 1985 is forecast at one billion pounds, a 30 percent increase over last year's moderate sized crop. This year s apple crop will be the largest since record keeping was initiated in 1889. according to the FederalState Michigan Agricultural Reporting Service. Ideal weather conditions at pollination time madd for a large fruit set in all varieties. Nationally, apple production is set at 8.1 billion pounds, three percent less than last year. Peach production for the State is forecast at 55 million pounds, 22 percent higher than last year and 57 percent higher than 1983. At the U.S. level, peach output is estimated at 2.1 billion pounds, 19 percent below last year. Michigan's Sweet Cherry crop is expected to told 33,000 tons, the same as last year. National production is placed at 132,600 tons, a 27 percent decrease from the previous year. Pear production in Michigan is expected to be down 36 percent to 7,000 tons. The U.S. pear crop is forecast at 648,600 tons, down nine percent from 1984. DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND CHANCEL CHOIR Part-time, Hastings First United Methodist Church. Submit resume to: DAVID B. NELSON, JR. 209 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Prairieville Township REGISTRATION NOTICE For Special Township Millage Election Notice is hereby given to the residents of Prairieville Township that MONDAY. JULY 22. 1985 until 5:00 p.m. i* the last day to register for a SPECIAL TOWNSHIP MILLAGE ELELCTION for fire, ambulance, police and road millage to be held on Tuesday. August 20. 1985. Qualified township residents may register to vote during regular business hours. 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the office of the Township Clerk in the Prairieville Township Hail. 10115 S. Norris Road. JANETTE ARNOLD, Township Clerk Telephone 623-2664 SERVICE DIRECTORY APPLIANCES All items in store for sale to take home. OPEN Weekdays 9 to S; Friday 9 to 9; Saturday 9 to 5:30 automotive services one woy North to South ond all necessary documents needed be drawn up. Yeos: All Absent None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the change order #4 lor Noqel Construction Co. adding 2 fl more of blacktop at $20.00 a fool for o total of $40.00 ond the final payment of $11,201.21 be approved with payment withheld until the Dir­ ector of Public Services gets with Nagel ond does a belter job on lawn repair on Green St. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jasperse that the bids re­ ceived for water main pipe go to the low bidder ot Etna Sup­ ply Co. for $93,698.86. One other full bid was from Clow Pipe for $95,461.53. Yeas: Walton, Miller. Jospvrse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell ond Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Gray reported on o meeting she attended with the Michigan Municipal League at Traverse City on the Insur­ ance Committee. She stated that there were 107 cities in the Liability Pool ond 19 new ones in the property ond liability. She also reported that the City hod just received a refund from our health core assessment from Yeager & Co. of $4.751.37 which terminated June I. 1984. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the Director of Public Services be given per­ mission to submit the final grant letter to the Department of Natural Resources on the Pork Grant of wnich the City would get $310,000. $390,000 had been submitted and they cut the fountain ond park office. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that Ordinance #193: an emergency ordinance to add Section 4.9 to the Hostings City Code regarding enforcement of violations of the parks ordi­ nance and to remember the existing section 4.9, penalties be adopted. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack, Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller ond Walton. Absent. None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Fuhr that following budget adjustment be made for the computer software set aside previously. From #101-390.8 De signaled Software to #101-958977 General Administration Capital Outlay-Equipment for $16,795.00 Yeos: Walton. Miller, Jasperse Gray. Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell ond Bennett. Moved by Cusack supported by Campbell that the Police re­ port for June be received ond placed on file Yeos A<l Absent: None. Carried. Councilman Miller reported that he has hod a complaint on the quality ol the coble tele­ vision reception on weekends and wondered whot could be done No action taken Moved by Campbell support­ ed by Walton to ad|ourn at 9 08 p.m. Read and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk — Help Wanted — WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) PHONE... 945-9026 JULY 8. 1985 Common Council met in regu­ lar session in the City Council Chambers. City Holl. Hostings, Michigan, on Monday, July 8. 1985. at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present al roll call were: Ben­ nett. Cambell. Cusack, Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Wal­ ton. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the minutes ol the June 22. meeting be approved os rood and signed by the May­ or and City Clerk. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Clow............................. $5,679.48 East Jordon Iron Works 2.702.79 Etna Supply................... 1.298.46 Haviland Products Co. .2.529.50 Honeywell Inc............... 1,689.60 IBM............................... 1.035.00 Marblehead Lime Co.. 1.684.16 Mich. Mun. Work Comp Fd........................ 1.475.00 Ower-AmesKimball ..4.000.00 Raymer Co..................... 1.943.00 Williams & Works........ 8.617.85 Moved by Cusack, supported by Bennett that the above in­ voices be proved os read. Yeas: jn. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fun., Cusack, Cambell & Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbull that the letter from State Representative. Rob­ ert Bender, supporting HB 4530. permitting the establishment of self-insurance pools by munici­ palities. be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Welton that the letter from the Hastings Area Chamber ol Com­ merce. reporting on the Cham­ ber fund raiser (Carson & Barnes Circus) was a success and had a profit of $1,826.32. and that the letter be received and placed on file. Yeos; All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Miller that the letter from Dr. R. B Pryor, requesting that action on the rezoninq request of 1 % lots in Lincoln Park Addition, be postponed to the meeting of Jvly 22. and the letter be re­ ceived and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Gray that the Council author­ ize the sole of 16A of vacant land in Section 35-3-10 of Yankee Springs Township and the City Clerk to run on od that the City is taking bids in the Has­ tings Banner and The Reminder for six (6) weeks and the Directo. of Public Services to have o Sign mode and put on the prop­ erty end the first meeting in September if will be brought back to Council. Yeos. Bennett. Cambell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Corned. Moved oy Bennett, supported by Fuhr that the documents in the C-ty Hall lobby which come out of monument and other places be put in the custody and safekeeping (not giving to them) of the Historical Society, and the Historical Society will put a display in its plot* ond change from time to time, and the Dir­ lurn^ °Ver Exercise regularly- 128 South Jefferson St., Hostings, Ml COMMON COUNCIL by Steve Vedder Ralph Townsend and Pamela Owens of Woodland were found not guilty of con­ spiracy charges stemming from separate anti-nuclear demonstration incidents at Williams International. Townsend was one of 13 persons arrested Dec. 3 for blocking the entrance of the Walled Lake plant, a leading engine manufacturer of cruise missies. Owens was arrested in a similar incident in Dec. of 1983. Townsend was among 800 people who attended a prayer virgil on Dec. 2 al Williams. Despite being found not guilty of con­ spiracy to trespass and disturbing the peace charges by an Oakland County jury on July 15. Owens and Townsend were found guilty of obstructing the entrance of Williams In­ ternational and guilty of not obeying a police officer directing traffic. Townsend was sentenced to 30 days for violating a court injunction. He served 15 days of the 30-day sentence and was fined a total of $155. Owens served a 13-day sentence and was fined the same amount as Town­ send. Tom McGuire, attorney for Townsend and Owens, said the jury’s decision to find the pair not guilty came as no surprise to him. He called Oakland County Prosecutor L. Brooks Patterson a. "right wing fanatic bent on the destruction of the peace movement.” "The charges were phony and politically motivated,” said McGuire. "That was our defense and it was successful." Townsend says he has no plans to go back to Williams International for further demonstrations, but added, "I wouldn't say I won’t, either." Townsend said he talked to jurors after the trial and said they have all become con- i-Don’t be—| t heartbreaker County Seat Lounge ector of Public Services is auth­ orized to find a wall mounted showcase. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Townsend, Owens found not guilty of conspiracy PL .NO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service, Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) PARTY PEOPLE -. Hire a maid or bartender to serve your party. Catering also available. 945-9448 between 2-7 p.m. (tfn) FOR SALE: 1983Chevette 2 door hatchback, automatic, am-fm stereo, good main­ tenance, original owner, 24,200 miles. $3,800 - offer. 94”-8226 after 4:30 p.m. FOR SALE: 1982 metallic blue Cutlass Supreme, p.s. and power locte, 6 cyl., 4 door, am-fm stereo radio, rear window ddbgRer. cloth interior, □O.OOfmites. very good condii/ur,,$3,995 or best offer. 945-2386. itfn) FOR SALE: 1975 Ferd F 100 Pickup. 6 cyl., 77,000 miles. Good condition and good running. Phone MS-5065. (730) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) PRODUCE GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE: Large variety of items, haby and childrens clothing toys and miscellaneous, some fur­ niture and adult clothes, July 19 and 20, 538 W. Grand, Hastings. BOATS FOR SALE 16 FT. PONTOON BOAT FOR SALE: 20 h.p. Chrysler motor, new decking and new carpeting, very good con­ dition. Must see. $1500. 9453092. AMERICA'S FAMOUS LINCOLN LOG HOMES NOW SEEKING A DEALER FOR THIS AREA SWEET CHERRIES. You pick Bings, Windsors, Sch­ mits, 8959 36th St., SE Grand Rapids. 2 miles east Cascade Rd. 897-6328. (8-1) MUSICAL ELECTRIC PIANO: Rowland plus sixty, loaded with extras, seat and stand included, reduced $450. 9488847 Hastings BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor. beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker, 517-184-5003. (tfn) CARD Of THANKS II YOU ffw person w* »fr looting for tmancitl ooportunit, ol rtproiontmg Lincoln Log Homtt. t Provtn Wmnof. it unlimited •FEATURING• S<H>d. B uniform, treated log* • Eiclusnre' wMttwr loft' log comer* • Two-day training program for ai* deafer* • Prelected sale* territory • USSI "Maxt-Mint" solar and fireplace total home heat­ ing system that can cut utilities up to 60%. install­ ed lor under 16 000 • Sold tn kit form or as­ sembled individual selected must have ability to ourcha** or mort­ gage a 113100 model home Call MR LANCE (704:832-6151 Cpifecr Lincoln Log Home* 6000 lumber Lan* Kinnap ■ oil*. NC 28081 The family of Dorris McIntyre wishes to say, “Thank you so much" to many caring people. Every service rendered, prayer, visit, flower, plant, memorial, expressed sympathy, card, funeral attender. and lunch helper brought comfort at the time when our wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with her Lord and Saviour. Sincere Heartfelt Appreciation, Cameron McIntyre Mr. and Mrs. Norm McIntyre and family Mr. and Mrs. Art Mueller and family HELP WANTED NOW HIRING: gals to show gifts and toys for House of Lloyd through the parly plan. Free samples, catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No delivering or collecting of money, also booking parties. Start now and call Cathy. 795-7133. (829) RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS NEEDED now: Respiratory Therapists of Western Michigan. Temporary staffing. 616-798-8126. SALESAGENT WANTED Nationally known calendar manufacturer and speciality advertising company offers an opportunity for an in­ dustrious self-starter for full or part-timework. We need a sales oriented person to present our exclusive calendars, business gifts and extensive advertising speciality assortment to firms within the business community. The Thos. D. Murphy Co. is a pioneer in the advertising field since 1888, so you know we’re here to stay. If you can organize your own time and deter­ mine your own success, write Pat Murphy, The Thos. D. Murphy Co., P.O. Box 382, Red Oak, Iowa, 51566. (8-1) FOR SALE MISC. OLIVER CLETRAC FOR SALE: completely rebuilt, in excellent condition. Must sell, evenings, 2950 Barber Rd., Hastings. (7-23) CEMENT WORK: fiat work, free estimates, gravel hauling, top dirt. Purdum Construction. 945-4631 or 9453068. (8-20) 2 FORD TRACTOR TIRES: loaded on wheels. Oster pipe machioe ..with. dj’CS .Large marble sink, $25 . 948-9005 PRICE REDUCED: Lakefront cottage, basement, 2Mt car garage. Middle Lake, Hastings. 1517-627-9157. (7-30). 10x15 BLUE GREEN SHAG CARPETING: $45 . 945-2903. FOR SALE SPINET­ CONSOLE PIANO BARGAIN: Wanted: Responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet piano. Can be seen locally. Write Credit Manager, P.O. Box 537, Shelbyville. IN 16176. (7-25) FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) FARMALL TRACTOR: Model BN, new tires and battery, good condition, $850. 623-2655 Delton. DISTRIBUTOR - for Detroit Free Press, Hastings, Middleville area, early AM hours. Must be dependable and have good tran­ sportation and cash bond deposit, be willing to develop home delivery and street sales in area of respon­ sibilities. For information (616) 382-6558Kalamazoo. (718) _________ 945-9026 For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rerit&l Property • Motorcycle CotemanAOEncw smctsoB JIM, JOHN, DAVEot 945-3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CLEANING SERVICE Diana ‘s Gleaning Service WINDOWS, SHAMPOO CARPETS, WASHING, IRONING and REGULAR CLEANING Phone 664-4968 or 945-5793 ar 517-6494898 Will clean while you're home or away I "WORK GUARANTEED" jQV ABjQVl COOLING-HEATING 002 East Grand Street Ph- ’45-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING PETS Ui YEAR OLD FEMALE black Lab-Spaniel mix - free. 948-4057._________________ _ PARROTS: Save 10 percent on birds thru July. Register for cash give away. Call for details. Macaws of Mich. 9455074. (7-25) BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 yean" Sandwiches • Pizza Beer • Liquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. NOTICES VARIETY LIVE MUSIC for dancing • "Preludes" 616964-2078. (7-18) Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nights ..Sunday Ladles Night JULY 17 thru 21 WANTED CLEANING: Residential and Commerical. ex­ perienced with excellent references, modest fee. 9482630. “Jack Secret” MILWAUKEE. Wl From 714 1JSIH AVfNUC SHCLBWIU4 672-7135 Experienced Waitresses PHONE INSURANCE COVERAGE . Experienced Bartenders County Seat Lounge INSURANCE Farrell’s HEATING 1 COOLING • HELP WANTED • 128 South Jefferson Street, Hostings, Ml Hostings, Michigan HEATTNG & AIR CONDITIONING • HELP WANTED* — CONTACT — Phone 945-9521 _ CONTACT — County Seat Lounge 128 South Jefferson St., Hastings, Ml phone ... 945-9026 321S. Michi^a, Hasting Phone 945-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Mon.-FnJSat 8-1:30 �3age 14- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 18,1985 JACK WELBORN, Responsible to You: and * ' His Record Proves it! Who should your new State Senator be responsible to? Downtown Kalamazoo'’ Special Interests? Or YOU the VOTER? Jack Welborn — is not lor sale to Downtown Kalamazoo or any other special interests. During Jack Welborn’s 20 years in local and state govern­ ment, he has been responsible only to the people — and his record proves it! In the Legislature, Jack stood up and spoke out for the common people of Michigan. As a Township Supervisor and as a School Board Member, Jack refused to knuckle under to those who were pushing for personal gain at the expense of the taxpayer — and Jack’s record proves it! Lobbyfats Lobbyists cannot manipulate Jack as they do many others, and the lobbyists know it — Jack’s record proves it. Jack has dared to take on the big and powerful special interests while others have crawled into the corner and sheepishly said ’'yes". Jack has dared to take on the special interests, look at his record. He has stood up for the common people — and Jack’s record proves it! Special Interests Kalamazoo’s “Downtown” Interests vs. Jack Welborn - Jack has often been editorialized against by the Kalamzoo Gazette because of his courageous fight 1or lower taxes. While in the legislature, Jack was continually lobbied by the big spending special interests to support tax increases. Jack voted for the people. Special interests know he won't compro­ mise when it comes to representing you — and Jack’s record proves it! Kalamazoo Chamber vs. Small Business — The Kalamazoo Chamber and other big Kalama­ zoo interests lobbied hard for the “Small” Business Tax increase passage. Jack fought hard against passage of this tax. He knew it was a tax increase on small business and would adversly affect Michigan’s job climate. Jack fought for small business —- and Jack’s record proves it! Farmers PBB vs. Farmer — Jack was appointed chairman of the special Senate PBB Investigating Committee. Jack dared to take on the powerful Farm Bureau to assist farmers in getting equitable settlements for their families who had livestock destroyed — and Jack’s record proves it! Detroit — Detroit vs. Taxpayers —'Jack fought the drain of outstate money to Detroit harder than anyone else in the Michigan Legislature. He fought the sending of your dollars to the Detroit Orchestra, Pontiac Stadium and the Detroit Subway. He fought the inequity of sending $1,024.26 for each Detroit student while our outstate students were receiving only $447.65 — and Jack's record proves it! Spoclal IntolQStS r Special Interests vs. Your Pocketbook — Jack fought for ten years against the special interests who advocated the many tax increases on YOU. They supported the gas tax increase that sent your money to build the Detroit Subway. The Farm Bureau lobbyists supported the most recent 38% Income Tax increase and then opposed the Voter’s Choice Amend­ ment that would have given you the right to vote on that tax increase. Jack fought for the taxpayer — and Jack’s record proves it! Police Protection ln 1974, while Sena,or for a Pertion °f Barry County, along side State Representative Wayne Sackett, and Barry County citizens. Jack Welborn successfully fought for the State Police Post in Hastings — and Jack’s record proves it! Jack Welborn is proud of being called hardnosed and un-compromising by the special in­ terest lobbyists. Don't you wish more of the state legislators would have held the line? The special interests didn’t control Jack’s brother, Senator Bob Welborn, and they never have and never will control Jack Welborn — and the record proves it! As your State Senator Jack Welborn will return to Lansing with a proven record of leader­ ship, ability and knowledge of the system, and more importantly the issues. At this crucial time in our state’s history the next senator from the 13th District will enter the senate chamber in the middle of the legislative session to vote on critical issues. Jack is experienc­ ed and can represent YOU from his first day on the job — and Jack’s record proves it! If you want a senator to represent YOU, your wallet and Barry County; not just Downtown Kalamazoo and the special interests, you need to vote next Tuesday, July 23 for JACK WELBORN. Poid for by WELBORN for SENATE, Jerry VonderRoest, Treasurer 6300 NORTH RIVERVIEW DR., KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN 49004 (616) 345-3665 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-07-25.pdf 5ab8a41d4f2e7adffcf6fe88840b269a PDF Text Text NjEMS ...wrap Couple’s great grandson killed Brian Michael Washburn, 8, of Caledonia, was killed Monday when he apparently rode his bicycle into the path of an automobile that was passing a truck, Kent County sheriffs deputies said. He is the son of Dale and Bonnie (Karcher) Washburn, 8240 84th St., S.E., and the great-grandson of Merrill and Bea trice Karcher of 620 W. Clinton St., Hastings. The ac cd dent occured at 4:35 p.m. just outside of the driveway of the Richard Obermire residence, 8010 84th St., at whose home Brian was playing, deputies reported. Investigating of­ ficers said they believe that Brian was headed home and looked east, but pulled nut of the driveway and was struck from the west. Authorities did not release the name of the driver, a 19-year-old Caledonia youth. The accident remains under investigation. Hawkins resigns from library board Mary Diane Hawkins, of 434 W. Green St., has announced her resignation from the Hastings Library Board ef­ fective at the end of July. In a letter directed to the Hastings City Council, Hawkins said she is reluctantly resigning from her position on the board, ending two years of service. She explained that other obligations limited her time needed for the board and none of her obligations were being done as well as she would like them to be. The city accepted the resignation Monday night at the Hastings City Council Residents remove garage sale signs Youth league photos & stories Page8 The retail division of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce wiD be spon­ soring a benefit dance on July 27 to aid 9-year Nathan Dunn of Hastings, a victim of leukemia. The dance will be held at the community building in Hastings and will last f:*om 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is 12.50 with all proceeds going to the family. The music will be supplied by ECHO Old-Time Rock-n-Roll show featuring Freddie and the Boomers. Farmers’ Market begins Saturday A reorganized and hopefully larger Hastings Farmers’ Market will open its 28-day season Ju’y 27. The Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and the Hastings Chamber of Commerce, will again feature pickling and slicing cucumbers, dills, green beans, summer squash, cut flowers, tomatoes, sweet corn brocolli, cauliflower, celery, cabbage, and lettuce at its 1985 inauguration. Joe Lukasiewicz, chairman of the Farmers' Market steering committee, said the market should be larger this summer with between 12 and 15 ven­ dors expected at each market. Last year the market featured between 3 and 15 vendors each meeting. Lukasiewicz also noted this year's hours and days have been changed every Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Last year the market was open each Friday from 10 a.m.'to 6 p.m. Lukasiewicz says two Market Masters, Jeff Smith of Nashville (8521593) and Rich Palmer of Middleville (795-7667), will govern the market each week and should be contacted by anybody wishing 'to secure a stand at the market. on held Page 11 The Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings 1)11111161* Volume 130, No. 30 Hastings, Michigan 49058 - Thursday, July25,1985 Welborn ‘taking nothing for granted’ by Robert J. Johnston Jack Welborn, the former state senator who won Tuesday's special Republican primary election in the 13th Senate District, said he is taking nothing for granted in the Aug. 13 general election against Democrat John Chapin of Greenville. “Our campaign is starting today (Wed­ nesday)," Welborn said. "I’m taking a few hours off to rest up, then we'll be putting the campaign together. We’re taking nothing for granted. We've got to move quickly." Welborn, 52, of Parchment won Tuesday’s election with 5,891 against 4,081 votes for Kalamazoo businessman Judson Knapper, a Richland Township resident, and 1,272 votes for Phillip Lund, Jr., an excavator from Fenwick. The special election in the 13th Senate District is being held to fill the seat of Welborn's brother, the late Sen. Robert Welborn, R-Kalamazoo, who died last month. “Last night was a sweet victory," Welborn said, "but it was overshadowed (by the fact) that the reason for that victory was Bob’s passing away. I wanted to go back to the Senate, butl wanted to do it for him.” Jack Welborn held the state senate seat from 1974 to 1982, when he gave it up to run for governor. He lost the governor's race to Richard Headlee in a four-way Republican primary race. Headlee made campaign appearances on Welborn’s behalf, last week. A Hastings ci ly ordinance forbids garage sale signs to remain after the sale has been completed, therefore eliminating unslightly clutter on city property. • Alderman Kenneth Mil;er pointed out that many residents are keeping their garage sale signs up, well after the dates for the sale. Frank Campbell also explained that it is illegal for residents to place any signs cn utility poles. He said that the signs are dangerous to utility men who may be using the poles, which arc sometimes filled with nails and foreign objects. If any resident is *.aught with a garage sale sign on a utility pole, or with a sign remaining up after the sale, they may be subject to a S1C0 fine andor 90 days in jail. Benefit dance set for leukemia victim Newton Court i fate debated County Clerk Norval Thaler and Deputy Clerk Haney Boersma count votes during Tuesday special senate election. Jack Welborn Barry County voters gave Welborn the nod, with 1,167 votes, to 560 for Knapper and 89 for Lund. Knapper topped Welborn in four precincts in the county. He received 88 to Welborn s 79 in Prairieville Precinct 1, won 55-53 in Rutland Township, gained 28 to Weibom s 26 in Hastings Ward 3, and won 67 to 38 in Hastings Ward 4. Only 1,812 voters, or 6.4 percent of the registered voters, turned out for the special elec' >n in the county. District wide, about eight percent of the voters cast ballots. Lund topped both Weibom and Knapper in Montcalm County, his home county. He received 850 votes to Welborn’s 581 and Knapper's 459. Weibom, however, topped Lund in seven townships and in single wards in Stanton and Greenville. Weibom carried every voting precinct in Ionia County, with 873 votes to Knapper's 290 and Lund's 256. In Kalamazoo County, home to both Knapper and Weibom, Weibom received 3,270 votes to Knapper's 2,772, while Lund tallied 77. The city of Kalamazoo, however, was carried by Knapper. On the Democratic side, Chapin was unopposed and registered 467 votes, with 66 of those coming from Barry County. If he wins the general election, Welborn said that he hopes to fill his brother's slots on the appropriations, corrections and and agricultural committees of the Senate. “Bob was working on some very important Issues," he said, "and I want to pick up the ball and carry it through the term. ’ City, county appear at tax hearing by Steve Horton Representatives for the City of Hastings and the County of Barry appeared before the state tax tribunal last week in the city's appeal of its residential and commercial assessments. City officials have contended that these two property class assessments are unfairly high in relation to the rest of the county and that the method used to determine them was discriminatory. The county, meanwhile, has stated that the adopted figures "do" reflect on or near 50 percent of the true cash value. fhe two-and-a-half day hearing (July 15^ 17) saw testimony from witnesses for both sides, but the allotted time ended before closing arguments could be made by either side's legal counsel. Those legal representatives must now prepare written statements to turned into the tribunal by Aug. 19. A ruling will then be made on the matter. Seven witnesses appeared at the hearing— John Ainslie, county’ equalization director Richard Thomas. Hastings Township supervisor, Mark Haines, former staff appraiser for the equalization department Michael Payne, city assessor; Don James former city assessor; and Eugene Hall and Lou Fox, both of the state tax commission Ainslie, Thomas, and Haines testified on behalf of the county equalization depart­ ment’s assessment findings, while Payne and James testified on behalf of the city postition. Hall and Fox appeared on behalf of the state tax commission's study which was done on the city's commercial property a report which resulted in a higher assessment than an original one agreed on between county and city officials. City Attorney Larry Ainslie and County Prosecutor Judy Hughes were the legal counsels involved in the hearing. Payne noted that since discrimination is the only basis under which an appeal will result in a lower adjustment, the city tried to show how its assessments were unfairly higher than other tax units (townships) in the county. Central School gets new drain Workers dig up the Central School playground on Church Street in Hastings to install a new drainage system. Pictured (from left) are Tom Lyons, Dick Henney and Tom Henney. The need for a new system exists because present field tiles are plugged up. causing flooding in the basement under the Central Auditorium. Work began on the new storm system earlier this week and I® scheduled for completion before the start of school. Plans also in­ clude the ripping up of the current asphalt playground while possibly replacing it with a sand-bas® surface. The Central PTO has also ordered several pieces of new play­ ground equipment for the school- ‘‘We tried to show that the technique used by the county in determining our residential assessment was not reflective of the true cash value or equitable,” he said. "The county equalization department did an ap­ praisal study which they combined with our Continued on page 12 — Price 25- Hastings, Rutland move on proposed twp. charter plans By Elaine Gilbert Rutland and Hastings townships in Barry County have taken steps to become charter townships through a recent change in Michigan law. Both Hastings and Rutland township boards are planning to take final action by adopting resolutions to incorporate as charter townships at their regular August meetings. Hastings Township will meet on the second Tuesday in August and Rutland on the first Wednesday of August. In June, the units unanimously adopted resolutions of intent to incorporate as charter townships. Supervisors of the two townships say becoming a charter township will be ad­ vantageous to the governmental units and its citizenry, but will not result in any major changes in operation. If residents disagree with the boards’ plans for incorporation, they have the right to file a petition requesting the question of in­ corporation to be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. The petition must be filed within 60-days between the passage of a resolution of intent to incorporate and the final passage of the resolution. Petitions would have to include the signatures of at least 10-percent of the number of voters who voted for supervisor in the last election. To date, no petitions have been filed. Hastings Township Supervisor Richard Thomas said new state legislation passed last spring changed the qualifications for townships to become chartered by lowering the population requirements from 5,000 to 2,000. Hastings Township has a current population of 2,638 and Rutland has ap­ proximately 2,444. After receiving notification from the Michigan Secretary of State's office that Hastings Township qualified by population, Thomas said the board had three options: to formally oppose incorporation; to adopt a resolution of intent to charter; or to adopt a resoultion to place the charter question before the voters. "Our board decided to charter by resolution...which freezes the millage at its present level. You have to go back to the people for raises in millage. If we had held an election (on whether to incorporate) and it had passed, the township would be able to raise up to five-mills by resolution of the board (instead of voter approval)," Thomas said. Hastings Township doesn’t have any extra-voted millage, just one-mill allocated from the county which would remain the same under incorporation. Both Thomas and Robert Edwards, supervisor of Rutland Township, stressed that the freezing of township millage was a key reason they favored incorporation by board resolution. "There will be no difference in taxing...no increase unless the people vote for it,” Edwards said. "I’m looking at more structure, ac­ countability and more representation (as benefits of incorporation), he added. Creating a charter township also increases the number of persons elected to the board from five to seven and Thomas and Edwards agree that the addition of two more board trustees would benefit citizens. "I like more representation," Edwards said. “More representation is always good for constituents. When a charter township Is first formed, the officers of the regular law township continue in office until the next township election. Then at that time, seven members must be elected to the board. Edwards said the Rutland Township board likes “the more structured form of govern­ ment a charter provides" because it specifies duties and responsibilities of each officer and "is a more recognized form of government." Thomas also thinks the definite guidelines in a charter are better than operating under general laws like regular townships do “because there’s such a blend of laws ..they’re hard to define. With a chai ter township, he said, "it's a better existance and giv*»s you more strength to operate from." However, both men say that becoming chartered townships really won't bring about any drastic changes regarding township business. "We’ll still be setting raises the same...(under charter) we can, appoint a wage committee, but we could do that under general law anyway, said Thomas. A charter does “give more protection from being annexed (to a city), said Thomas. More funds for roads would also be available to Rutland and Hastings townships if they become chartered and Thomas and Edwards are both pleased at that prospect. “That’s one of the main things...We would be able to spend more money on roads and we need that because our roads are going down," said Thomas. Although he doesn’t have any exact figures available, he said the amount paid to a charter township would be the same amount per mile as a city would get...It would probably be about three or four times as much as we're getting now. Rather than the county road commission receiving road money for all the townships in a lump sum, Edwards explained that a chartered township would receive its own funds directly. "We would still contract our work out to the county road commission...but it would make us aware of what we are getting...at least we would know our share of the pie." At Tuesday's meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, at the request of Hastings and Rutland townships the county board adopted a resolution allowing the two units to contract with the county sheriff's department for extra police protection, if needed once they become chartered. No hourly rate or specific service agreement was included at this time. Thomas said the intent is to keep the Continued on page 10 �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 25,1985 Prosecutor explains plea bargaining issue Legal Notice NOT fl Slot tlNt WINDOWS flllt OUR BUSINESS CUSTOM FIT VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 20-Ytor Warranty Till-in for Easy Cleaning Solid vinyl (no wood) No Storms Nttded Totally Maintenance Free for Mobile. Modular. Residential Ho.nt$ ond New Construction Double and Triple Glare Made in Michigan Fit to Your Existing Window locally Owned ond Operated LIC. NO. 065153 I INSURED rorr reTius we Wc “**’dc iKtt ESTIMATES os •? vinyl Hiding & n-modfling. GARY MOORE GENERAL CONTRACTOR 10150 Chief Noondoy Rd., Middleville, Ml. 49333 Phone... 616-795*9120 WINDOWS ARf OUR BUSINESS MOT A SlDf UM South Jsffbrson 8trbbt News EVENTS 1. Sidewalk Days July 26 and 27. The annual shopping extravaganza which allows us to unload our leftover, overstocked, shop­ worn and "dog" merchandise Is this Fri­ day and Saturday on South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings. As cus­ tomers, you get to take advantage of the low, closeout, clearance prices at this once a year event. Visit us this weekend and Join In the savings and fun. 2. Olsok Eve - July 29. 3. Detroit’s Birthday - July 24. 4. The Hastings Farmers Market, offering a great selection of fresh veggies, starts this Saturday. Hours are from 9 until 1 near the Community Building at the Fair­ grounds. It continues each Wednesday and Saturday morning until fall. 5. Quadllngs of Oz Convention - July 27. Tell us. in your own words, what a quadllng Is and we will give a $1.00 gift certificate. 6. Attend the Benefit Dance In support of Nathan Dunn at the Community Building this Saturday, July 27 from 9 p.m. until 1 am. Tickets are $2.50 to hear "Echo" and "Freddie and the Boomers" boom out some old time rock and roll. Tickets are available at Bosley’s on South Jefferson and other locations In Hastings. 7. Singing Telegram Anniversary - July 28. Sing us a telegram In front of Bosleys this Friday or Saturday and we win give you a $4.00 gift certificate. 8. Family Bluegrass Music Weekend - July 26-28. You probably won’t hear bluegrass, but, with the other leader of the South Jef­ ferson Street Tuba Band directing this week's Hastings City Band Concert, you are sure to hear some good music. Wednesday evening In Tyden Park. 9. George Bernard Shaw Birthday - July 26. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Utile Bucky Is celebrating the “Lumber­ jack World Championships” (July 26-28) by having a dollar sale this week. The Buck's log rolling experiences, while lumberjacking In the Pacific Northwest, were great training for the nifty footwork he performs each week In bringing you his terrific specials. If you can roll a log down South Jefferson this week, without failing off, we will give you a $4.00 gift cer­ tificate. 2. Our Gift Department has a tremendous selection of stuffed animals from Russ, Applause and Gund. A perfect gift for all ages. Also In our gift department, a new selection of porcelain dolls, starting at $9.99. 3. Visit our fragrance aisle and save on Erijoli Hand and Body lotion. A $12.00 value for $4.75. We also have a $12.50 value Wind Song Spray Cologne on sale for $7.95. 4. This is the final week of our Dollar Photo Sale. This special ends July 31. See our Bucky ad for details. 5. Our Sentiment Shop has a large selection of “Something New" cards for any mes­ sage you wish to send this summer, fea­ turing Care Bears, Cathy, Sherman and more. 6. Park free behind Bosley's and shop South Jefferson Street. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 85-19248 SE In lh» moller of JIMMIE FRANKLIN KNELLER. SR.. De ceosed. Social Security Number 313-30-8882. Do’e of Death: May 1. 1985, Loit Known Address: 14815 S. Enzion Rood. Plainwell. Ml 49080. TAKE NOTICE: On August 15. 1985 al 10:00 a.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom. In the Cily of Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held regarding the determina­ tion of heirs of said decedent. And. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims units* presented within four month* of th* dot* of publica­ tion of thi* notice, or four months aFfsr the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claim* must be presented to the Per­ sonal Representative. Betty J. Kneller 14815 S. Enzion Rood, Plainwell. Michigan 49080. ond proof thereof filed with the Bar­ ry County Probate Court. Notice is further given that upon payment of claims allowed against said estate ond admini­ stration expenses, that estate will thereupon be assigned and distributed to the persons appearing to be titled thereto. July 16. 1985 Betty J. Kneller 14815 South Fnzian Road Plainwell, Ml 49060 (616)623-2767 Howard W. Green (P14310) 202 McNair Building Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 1616) 343-1697 (7-25) i—Don’t be—| a heartbreaker Exercise regularly. by Susan Owens •Plea bargaining is a very, very complex process where we try to do justice the best we can under the circumstances," explaineu Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes. “In all cases, we seek to do what justice requires. Unfortunately, it’s the really tough cases, that we’d like to do more on and can’t that people take as poor examples of plea bargaining." The issue of plea bargaining has been attacked by lay people for years, with in­ dividuals accusing prosecutors of letting serious crimes go unnoticed while the criminal returns to the streets. Hughes explained, however, that the general public has no idea of what actually occurs in a plea bargain, causing many to assume that injustice is occurring. "We take our duty extremely serious," she explained. "We will balance and weigh many factors, more than what people realize before we come to a conclusion. And some cases will not be bargained at all." In five years, of all murder and inciting murder cases in Barry County, only two have been plea bargained, both, Hughes said, because of special circumstances. For example, the only way to make the 1982 Grote murder case was to secure his accomplice's testimony, she explained. As a result, the prosecutors offered the ac­ complice a lesser charge of murder. In the recent Himes manslaughter case she continued, there were reportedly no witnesses at the scene of the crime, giving the prosecutors only circumstantial evidence to go on. Rather than trying to press an open murder charge, and possibly not having enough evidence to convince twelve jurors of Himes’ guilt, the prosecutors chose to bring the charge down to what the case may have actually been anyway, manslaughter. Hughes reiterated that the case was an extremely difficult one where both legal issuesand facts had to be considered against an emotionally charged background. In such cases, she explained, the prosecutors and the defense have to find a balance between the two. The actual plea bargain is a mutual con­ clusion that has been reached by both prosecutors and the defense after both parties have examined all of the facts con­ cerning the case. There are many factors both sides look at before making the final decision, Hughes said, adding that few cases are easy and = e; nranyhave^.laetua^ counseling for the defendant. Hughes continued that the victim often knows of the plea bargaining possibility before the process begins. She added that the victim may not support the final decision, but nevertheless at least knows why the decision was reached, as in the recent Himes case. Before the final determination, the prosecutor and defense attorney also examine the defendant's status, including things like his criminal record, juvenile record and substance abuse history. They also compare the probable sentence with an adequate sentence for the offense, including possible civil repercussions. Hughes said one area where the civil ramifications are considered is drunken driving cases, where the license will be taken by the Secretary of State regardless of the sentence imposed for drunken driving. Another factor both sides consider is the probable time the subject will actually be incarcerated. Hughes explained that most property offenders spend only one-quarter to one-third of their minimum prison sentence behind bars, while under a jail sentence, if good time is earned, offenders spend five-sixth of their sentence incarcerated. She continued that in a prison situation, the felon may serve only a minor portion of his sentence in prison and is then placed in a half-way house, home prison or work camp. Hughes added that often a felon will be kept off the streets longer if be is sentenced to jail rather than prison. She said under those conditions, one year in jail turns out to be longer than a 40-60 month maximum prison sentence. Considering all the factors in determining the plea, Hughes admits that some times the conclusion of what needs to be done and what can be done may be very different. She pointed out that with each stage of criminal proceedings, the level of proof required becomes greater. Once the case gets to circuit court, it becomes the prosecutor's job to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendent com­ mitted the crime. “That’s higher than probable cause," she said. “We need all the facts. By law, it’s our duty to determine the charge. We try to do that at a level that we believe is provable by all the facts. “Yet, no jury is ever allowed to know as much about the case as we know because of the operation of case law, court rules adn At the same time, the prosecutor’s office also considers what the victim wants from the case, possibly restitution or mandatory The availability ofanappropraite sentence’ for the offense and the offender at a level less1 than charged may also be a prime con­ sideration in bargaining. Sidewalk Sale "A life spent in making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent in doirg nothing. ” George Bernard Shaw OSLEYf^ R -Bgg PHARmACY' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 free Botley't Family and Children's Service to relocate Hastings office Family and Children’s Service will be relocating its office to 301 South Michigan Ave., Hastings, to increase services to the people of Barry County. That announcement was made by Mary Egnor, Interim Director of the Service. The office will be officially opened for clients on Aug. 5. During the interim, referrals and direct counseling sessions will be conducted through the Battle Creek office. H ■ ■ ■ JULY 9 1985 —FIRST DAY-FORENOON Tho regular meeting of the Barry County Boord of Commissioners was colled to order on Tuesday. July 9, 1985. of 9:30 a.m.. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll call was token. Seven (7) members were present: Colemon; Dean; Hoare; Kiel; Landon; McKelvey; and. Williamson. Absent: None. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood ond pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by Kiel ond supported by London to ap­ prove the minutes of the June 25, 1985 regular meeting os presented. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, and support by McKelvey to ap­ prove the agenda as printed. Motion carried. Correspondence wo* read by Chairperson Cole­ mon. Public comment wos colled for with no response. Reports were solicited from various committee chairpersons. A request was received from Sheriff Wood for permission to hold a public auction for sole of, unclaimed stolen property. The public auction is to be held at the Barry County fairgrounds. Moved by London, support by Williamson that permission for the auction be granted. Motion carried. In answer to the request for some evening meet- I I ing* of the Board of Commissioners, the Central Services Committee recommended that some time be given for further comment from private citizens, through the Clerk's office, before any Board action be token. The Boord was in concurrence with this recommendation Commissioner Dean presented the following resolution ond moved its adoption, support by Lon­ don: RESOLUTION 30 to 70% - SAVINGS - specials CLOSEOUTS Shop early for best selection! PRICE REDUCTION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TAKEN A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT BY THE HASTINGS CITY-BARRY COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION. HASTINGS. MICHIGAN. AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN­ ISTRATION. FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FED­ ERAL AID. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAS­ TINGS AIRPORT. HASTINGS. MICHIGAN UNDER PROJECT NO. 3-26-0043-0185. Be it resolved by the members of the Board of Com missioners of Barry County. Michigan: Section I. That the Board of Commissioners al its regular meehng. held on March 12. 1985. authorized the Chairman of the Hastings City-Barry County Airport Commission to execute said Grant Agreement and that such Grant Agreement shod be as set forth hereinbelow; ^''On ,11’he Choirmon o’ »aid Commission did on June 26. 1985. execute said Grant Agree,T 6 COpi®* On b<ho,f °* Bo"Y County, ond that the Secretory of said Commission attested so.d execution and said execution is hereby confirmed, ratified, and approved. Section III. That the Grant Agreement referred to hereinabove shall be as set forth in the attached Appendix. Mov-k) by Commo,ion., Own ond wppon.d by Comm,„.on„ London ,o adopt th. above teioluttoj and to forward top,., ,o aopropr.at. p.„on>. Kill O~n. Hoar. *”y.LMdColeer ond Willlom.on. NAYS: None. Motion carried by roll coll .ote. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY I certify that th. oboe. I, o true extract ol a cop, ol XrtTr ° p'p“><’di"B> of Barry County Boord ol Comm,„IOner, of o meeting held Jolj _ through sawr^ay__________ My UkM or I _Z____ I\ / <^1 NORVAL THALER BARRY COUNTY clerk Z'"\\ / OPEN Mon. hru Fri. 10 to 8 HV Soturdoy 9 to 5:30 Title Off 7 : D0WNT°WNHAST|Jy7 agendas for the following year. John Chapin of Greenville, Democratic candidate for the 13th District state senate seat, was present to meet with the group. Attending from the Barry County area were Bob Edwards, Barry County Democratic chairman; Audrey Thomas, treasurer; and Mary Linderman, chairman of the “Lady Dems”. Clients can continue to reach the office at Enterprise No. 6882. “I also wish to introduce myself as the Interim Director of the agency,” said Egnor.“Bruce Bennett, the former Executive Director, resigned as of July 1 and has opened his own counseling office. If you have questions or concerns about our ser­ vices in your community, please feel free to contact me." Legal Notice CLEARANCE Quote Michigan state party officers and staff of the Democratic Party held a training session for county and district level officials at the Grand Rapids Ramada Inn, on July 20. The agenda covered a host of topics, ranging from the responsibilities of party officers to finances and public relations. The Governor's office and other key elected officials presented their respective Barry County Board of CommteUonera SATURDAY 9 A.M. ’til 5:30 P.M. include... $1,500, speculating that the cost of a trial on the circuit court level is twice as much. "Just to have a trial is expensive,” she added. Plea bargaining also offers justice without delay. The bargain is usually offered shortly before or after the preliminary hearing, with the defendant usual!.* admitting his guilt before the judge during the arraignment, his first appearance in circuit court. Another factor in the plea bargaining process is that it helps to keep the court's docket from being overcrowded with cases. Hughes said, however, that even with plea bargaining, it is not unusual for to up to five cases all set for trial on the same day in circuit court. Hughes pointed out that the cases that actually go to trial are the ones where the defendant continues to say lie is not guilty of the charged offense or where the prosecutor refuses to accept as low a plea as the defendant wants. She added that the prosecutors office has a general policy that felonies will not be reduced to misdemeanors unless there are extreme circumstances. She said many defendants desire a misdemeanor when the office doesn't feel they deserve one. In all, the entire process is a complex one with many factors to be considered before a final agreement can be reached. Lay people have generally assumed that the process always favors the defense, when actually it's often a bargain for society as a whole. Local Democrats attend training session Saturday I OPEN 8 A.M. ’til 9 P.M. FRIDAY Throughout the Store SIDEWALK ITEMS Hughes pointed out that in appropriate cases, probation can prove to be a more rehabilatative step in criminal behavior, with up to one year of jail time ordered as a condition of probation. Hughes explained that a straight jail or prison sentence does not offer the kind of rehabilitative programs often necessary for the defendant. When sentencing a defendant to a lengthy probation term, the court can require him to participate in any number of rehabilitative programs. On the other hand, when sen­ tencing the subject to prison or straight jail, the court is unable to require the defendant to participate in similar programs. She added that while on probation if the defendant violates his required probation terms, he can be sentenced to serve up to the maximum penalty for his original con­ viction. Another positive factor of the process is that in taking a plea pursuant to a plea bargain, less appealable issues are created than going to trail with the case. Hughes explained that when taking a plea, a subject must waive all his rights, including his rights to a trial. He must also admit enough guilt for the court to take the plea on the charge. Taking a plea from the defendant also eliminates costly witness fees and juror expenses. Hughes pointed out that the juror fees for a one-day jury trial at the district court level is S”'’"171 *ns rePre**nting the Barry County SundoylUod 0 me matter wo* referred lo rD.. tral Services Committee for further study ond rec­ ommendation. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to approve the Miscellaneous claims in the amount of $23,859.22. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to ap­ prove the claim* of $194.32 from the Low Library Fund. Motion carried by unanimous roll rail. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to pay the bill from the Barry-Eaton Health Department. Monies are to come from the Solid Waste Fund, in the amount of $557.35. Motion carried by unan­ imous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to ap­ prove the Commissioner* payroll in the amount of $4,627.17. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. l£WUI COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ULMT ROM CAROLYN COLEMAN 3201 458.34 120.00 RAE M. HOARE 3203 458.34 150.00 ----aras 3204 458.34 120.00 P. RICHARD DEAN 3205 458.34 270.00 -ATHY WILLIAMSON 3206 458.34 150.00 PAUL KIEL 3213 458.34 120.00 RICHARD LANDON 32)4 458.34 150.00 TOTALS 3208.38 11080.00 42.78 TOTAL 578.34 129.03 ted McKelvey 621.12 765.1. 669.06 625.26 630.88 338.79 4627.17 ’“PP°r' *’’’ Williom,on to oppm.T'thl JSmcLX. " t* Joi"' ^onomlc O.-xlop mtmlCommtuton. In th.amount foBl.lW.M pay. unonh^Xiu MO"°" “"l,d *■» r ^er Conservation District - $1,000. Motion corLmdon ” cX,,,“pport ® the FnluL-V 5 08) to fill the vacancy creatwd . suPP°r' by London to approve ™ st. x? »n.3«ohn„olly..«— CoXX^ Ji’gZX D,“" P-ov. th.ftlloX’gX’rmtand Di3rk Hellcngo - Thornappl. Tws'o “T Howard ond Ruth Belson - Corttan T PP ’° °P' . Jo.hann.*» *'°°i *°r '“err,p Moved by London, support bv Kiel imeeting to Julv 23 toac ■ K '° adlour" ’he ,h’ Chpl'iMo>»n’o° iS'oS thTm.0'."” CPl1 10:40 o.m. h mee,,n9 **□» adjourned at Carolyn G Colemon. Choirperson NorvolE. Tholer County Clerk (7-25) �_______ The Hastings Banner- Tnursday. July 25,1985- Page 3 Investigation continues in locaiwoman’s murder The Kalamazoo County Sheriffs DepartLS,kCW’'lnU‘ng lhcir investigation into the deaths of a Dowling woman and her nephew found July is in a marshy area in southwest Kalamazoo County. Linda Lou Latham, 38. of 250 W. Dowling and Brace Bedingfield. 24, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, were found dead Tuesday morning, but a dispute continues on how the two were actually killed. Latham, who was a clinical psychologist for the Calhoun County Mental Health Department, was found with several stab wounds and face down in the marsh, located on West Y Avenue, 100 yards east of VanKal Avenue. Bedingfield, who was temporarily working with Latham at CCMHD, was found near Latham’s body with a single shotgun blast to the face. Deputies said the shotgun and knife VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — believed to have been used in the deaths were found near the bodies. r- EDITORIAL:----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Preliminary reports indicated that the deaths might have been a homicide-suicide, however, friends and family of the two disagree, saying that Bedingfield’s character was incapable of murdering Latham Detectives are reportedly continuing the investigation as a murder-suicide, searching for a motive and ruling out participation of others. Detectives said that they are satisfied that the deaths were a murder-suicide, adding that all of the physical evidence points to a self-inflicted gun shot wound to Bedingfield. Bedingfield had reportedly been living with Latham for the past month, with both preparing to open a retreat center for troubled youths and adults. In praise of short campaigns While things revved up a little quickly, the three week primary election campaign shows that electioneering does not have to go on for months and months. If you wanted to know anything about Jack Welborn, Jud Knapper or Phil Lund, you had plenty of time to find out. The brief campaign was a refreshing turnabout from the normal course of politics, where electioneering can drag on for years. As we all are reminded again and again, the U.S. presidential campaign for 1988 kicked off before Election Day 1984. The British, in contrast, ran their campaigns for just a few weeks The shorter time reduces the effect of money on a campaign, because Middleville man hurt in motorcycle mishap A 21-year-old Middleville man was taken to Pennock Hospital July 14 after losing control of his motorcycle on a nearby trail. The Barry County Sheriff’s Department said Christopher Eric Palmer, of 460 Barlow Lake, was riding the trail with Kenney Scott Hirons, 23, of 9520 Adams Road at ap­ proximately 4:30 p.m. when L.e accident occurred Hirons told deputies that both of them were riding west on the trail, at approximately 40 mph, when they crested a hill and found a large mudhole in the middle of the trail. Hirons said he went through the mud first, locking back to watch Palmer go through. He said he then saw Palmer lose control of the motorcycle and head for the trees. Hirons turned his motorcycle around and found Palmer laying on the ground next to the trees. Delton school board elects 1985-86 officers Vern Scott has been reelected president of the Delton Kellogg Board of Education. Other officers, elected July 8 during the board's organizational meeting, are Donald Aukerman, vice president; Sally Mills, secretary; and Dorothy Kettle, treasurer. The board decided to eliminate holding two regular meetings per month and set one regular meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. First of America, Delton branch, was designated for most of the school's financial accounts Douglas Peterson was reappointed as the district's attorney. He is associated with the Kalamazoo law firm of Gemrich, Mosher, Dombroski, Bowser and FetL In other business, the board recalled laidoff teacher Paul Xrajacic to teach fourth grade during the first semester of the 1985-86 school year to fill a vacancy created by a maternity leave. The board also granted permission to the Delton Area Chamber of Commerce to use school grounds for Founder’s Weekend activities. only so much can be spent during a shorter period. The short time period opens up the campaign process to more people, because it isn’t necessary to devote a year or more to shaking hands. The trick to shorter election periods is to get people to pay attention. In this age of mass communication, it is easy for candidates to get their messages out to the people. Newspapers, radio stations and television stations throughout the area covered the local primary campaign and those who were paying attention had a clear indication of where the candidates stand. Car flips on North Broadway— Unfortunately, when only eight percent of the voters turned out for a special election that was announced just three weeks ago, it may in­ Ernest E. Vermeulen, 89, of 8022'h Irving Road, Middleville waits for Hastings firemen to remove the crushed glass from his automobile freeing him and his wife, Pearl, 81, from the wreckage. The accident occurred Mon­ day, at approximately 9:50 a.m., when a semi-truck hit the back end of Vermeulen’s automobile. The truck, driven by Scott Daniel Hess 26 of 900 Long Blvd., Lansing, was traveling south on N. Broadway just north of Woodlawn, when some books reportedly fell to the floor of cab Hess told Hastings Police that he bent down to get the books and looked up In time to see the Vermeulen vehicle in front of him. He reportedly put on the brakes but was unable to stop before hitting the car from behind. The Vermeulen vehicle then hit the curb and flipped overcoming to rest on It's right side Vermeulen was uninjured In the accident, while his wife was taken to Pen­ nock Hospital where she is listed In good condition. dicate that longer campaigns are the only means of prying the citizens out of their armchairs and into the voting booths. Still, legislators might use the recent round of special elections in Western Michigan as examples of how the campaign process can be abbreviated. Trial date set for armed robbery suspect Two men injured in freak shotgun accident Two men were injured Monday afternoon when a shotgun fell from an oki bam beam and discharged, shooting pieces of concrete into their legs. The Barry County Sheriff’s Department report that Edward Drake, 46, of 1751 Briggs Road, and Merlin Leffel, Sr, of 4645 Buehler Road, were tearing the old barn apart when an old shotgun fell from the beam. Deputy Robert Abendroth said that the barrel of the gun struck the concrete floor of the barn and discharged, lodging concrete pieces in both of the men’s lower legs. Drake was taken to Pennock Hospital, where the pieces were removed. Leffel reportedly sought his own treatment in the mishap. PUBLIC OPINION: Would nearby Saturn plant affect the county? Delton man pleads guilty to cocaine use A 24-year-old Delton man pleaded guilty Monday morning in the 56-1 District Court to a misdemeanor charge of use of cocaine. Timothy Patrick O’Connell of 235 Lakeview Drive, was apprehended July 1 by officers from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department with more than 26 grams of cocaine on him. Detective Sgt. Kenneth DeMott, of the Sheriff’s Department, said a preliminary tdst Indicated in’at the cocaine held a street value of more than $2190. While apprehending O’Connell, officers also confiscated a large sum of money, a 1981 two-door Mercury, a molded plastic con­ tainer containing a set of scales and a three inch long straw. On Monday. O’Connell pleaded guilty to the lesser charge, dropping one count of possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver. District Court Judge Gary Holman also sentenced O'Connell to one year’s probation, $200 in oversight fees and ordered toundergo various counseling and treatment ■Warns. t Prosecutors said the sentencing of one probation is a "plea under adviMment," meaning that if O’Connell violate any of.the terms of his, he will return to coitt and face the original charge. KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent Darlene Paulauskl Flossie Richards Cathy Williamson John Alnslle QUESTION: Flossie Richards. Hastings - There would be more people from Hastings employed because it’s not that far away. Darlene Paulauski. Hastings - It would be good It has the possibility ol providing S^oymenl 'or people of Barry County. probably neip Roy Reck and it’s a friendly town. Recent news reports have indicated that the Kalamazoo area is in a strong position to get the coveted and much publicized Saturn car plant. The car-of-the-future. being put together by General Motors, is expected to create an economic boom for the area which lands it. namely through jobs at the new complex and with the various satellite suppliers expected to locate nearby, as well as through the influx of capital the building and maintenance of the main plant and those subsidiary would generate. Since Barry County is located next door, we asked some people around town if they thought a nearby Saturn plant would affect this area. JJSJbly'h"?'^ Margaret Huey "nd^ |o Hastings It-S a nice ’community with several good stores County Commissioner Cathy Williamson, Middleville— I think the satellite industry the plant would bring to the surrounding area would be of great benefit to the surrounding area. Some of our existing plants are doing this kind of work already* so it would be nice to bring more work to them. It certainly would mean more jobs and more real estate activity. I think anything within 50 miles would benefit. County Equalization Director John Ainslie— It would definitely affect Barry County. I feel it would be a big plus par­ ticularly for the southwest part of the county It would help that whole area of Kalamazoo with jobs and with their general outlook If I was from the area I’d feel pretty good that General Motors picked my home as being pretty special. Prairieville Township Supervisor Roy Reck— I would assume it would continue our growth in commuter-type residences. I think that would be the main impact for us Depending on where it would locate in Kalamazoo, we might have an increase in population. I don’t see much more imnact than that. p cellent'’ in financial management. Another 30 percent rated the schools as “fair” in this regard, 13 percent gave a "poor” rating, and 12 percent had no opinion. Other questions asked of the survey par­ ticipants pertained to such issues as in­ creasing the length of the school year (49 percent opposed, 45 percent in favor), of­ fering a full-day, pre-school program for three and four year olds (58 percent in favor), proposed changes in teacher cer­ tification (over 80 percent in favor of stricter rules), school district mergers, making up school days lost due to bad weather, stan­ dards of academic eligibility for sports participation, and tax reform. Among the most encouraging indicators for public education was the response to a question about whether those surveyed would like their children to be teachers. Over two-thirds of the respondents indicated that they would like to have a daughter become a public school teacher, while 65 percent said that they would like a son to have a teaching career. It’s probably human nature not to find People sensible unless they share our opinions, so everybody will view the results of this opinion poll differently. Nevertheless, the poll of Michigan adults is designed to be a measure of public opinion about public education in Michigan. And, if the poll has the 95 percent statistical accuracy that has been reported, the results can provide im­ portant information to help educators across tbe state improve their efforts to meet the educational needs of Michigan's residents. A Battle Creek youth was listed in fair condition Wednesday afternoon after the bike in which he was ■ riding; was struck by a car on North Avenue, just south of Woods Road. The Battle Creek Post of the Michigan State Police report that Shannon Bolte, 17, was traveling south on North Avenue, at aprroximately 3:55 p.m Tuesday, when he was struck by a southbound vehicle driven by Dawn Dudley. 20, of Nashville. Dudley told troopers that she had just come over a hill on North Avenue when she saw the bike turn into her path. Bolte is listed in fair condition at Com­ munity Hospital. count of possession of an unregistered firearm to be dropped upon sentencing. Clark will be sentenced Sept. 6 at 11:30 a.m. If convicted of the charges, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and $10,000 fine. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR North Broadway resident angered about trash To the Editor: This letter concerns people who take their own trash to the dump. These people are so inconsiderate, because they fail to properly tie-down or enclose their trash so it will not fly off or out of their vehicle. Every Tuesday and Saturday (dump days) we have trash strewn all along North Broadway and onto just about every lawn along the way. We’ve called the City Police to catch these “Litter-Bumbs". But all they will say is, "You can hope that the people will notice they lost the trash and pick it up on their way back." That’s a big laugh. Only once have I seen anyone in the 13 years that we've lived on Broadway stop and pick up what they lost. And now to top it off the State Highway Department, in their semi-annual street sweeping, had the nerve to let their people pick trash that lies in the gutter, along with broken chunks of tar from the highway, and throw it onto our lawn. I thought there was a law against littering, but I guess if it is O.K. for the state its O.K. for everyone. My husband asked the girl working for the State Highway Department, ‘why’ she threw Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broodway. P.O. Box B. Hostings. Ml 49058 J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursdoy Second Closs Postoge Poid ot Hostings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 30-Thursday, July25,1985 Subscription Rates: S10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year eisewhere. If found guilty of the charges, Webb faces a maximum of life in prison. His bond was continued and he was remanded into the custody of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Local man pleads guilty to gun charge .A, Banner Published by. . . proximately 11:30 p.m. with a sawed-off shotgun and ordered both men to lay on the floor. They were then bound with brown string and duct tape, while money was taken from their waiiets and a stereo taken from the home. Battle Creek biker listed in fair condition A Hastings man pleaded guilty to the possession of a machine gun Thursday in the U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids. James Tracy Clark, of 5959 E. State Road, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of an unregistered firearm with the second Information about the Hastings Area School Systems Although a Latin proverb states that a mass ot >nen equals a mass of opinions, public opinion polls about almost everything are conducted nearly all the time. So, it should come as no surprise that the State Board of Education for the last four years has been conducting a poll on the public’s attitudes about education in Michigan. Patterned after the nationwide poll of the public’s attitudes toward public schools that is conducted annually by the Gallup organization, the State survey asks people to grade the schools in their communities the same way that students are giaded while in school-A, B, C,D, or E (failing). The recently released results of this past year’s poll in Michigan show that 50 percent of those persons interviewed gave their public schools an “A" or a "B”, up one percent from last year’s results. That figure compares very favorably with the 42 percent of people nationally who gave the schools either an "A" or “B”, and this is the fourth consecutive year that Michigan schools have rated higher than the rankings of the nation's schools as obtained by Gallup pollsters. While the number of persons giving an "A” or a "B" to the public schools has continued to increase each of the four years that the poll has been conducted, "D” and "E” ratings have been declining steadily. This year's poll results show that only one percent of those polled gave the school an “E” rating and five percent a "D" rating, while 32 percent gave the schools a “C” (average! grade and 13 percent had no opinion. During the statewide survey that was conducted during April of this year, the 801 Michigan adults who made up the randomly selected sample participated in a telephone interview that averaged about 19 minutes in length. During the interview, those surveyed were asked for opinions about several school related matters in addition to giving a grade to the schools. Survey results showed that balancing die school system's budget was the answer most frequently given to a question about the biggest problem confronting local school boards. That follows the pattern of the previous three years when financial matters have been at the top of the problem list of those participating in the survey. However, the typical Michigan adult gives his or her local school board a good or fa*r rating on the way it manages its money. Tht plurality of all survey respondents percent) and the majority of parents <52 percent) rate schools as "good” or by Susan Owens An Olivet man, recently extradited from Florida, is scheduled for a trial Sept. 3 in the Barry County Circuit Court on two counts of armed robbery and one count of the felonious possession of a firearm. Lawrence Darwin Webb, a.k.a. "Animal," 24, of Olivet, is being charged with the May 19 armed robbery of two Bellevue men, who were tied up and robbed while in their own home. Webb allegedly entered the home at ap­ the litter and tar onto our lawn. She said, "Sir, my boss told me not to pick up trash." My Gosh, when you cleaned the street I thought you cleaned the street, not throw it, the trash, onto peoples lawns along the way. I guess that’s my mistake. After all, I thought we paid our state and local taxes, along with gasoline tax, for maintainance of highways. But, since the state won’t let the City of Hastings sweep North Broadway anymore, we get litter thrown into our yards by state employees. I might add, I have never seen a city sweeper throw trash in our yard when they were the ones who swept Broadway. Also, the city swept Broadway more than two times a year. Ruth Daugherty Reader questions prosecutor’s statement To the Editor: Did I miss something somewhere? Prosecutor Judy Hughes says a 36-year-old man who admitted to sexually abusing a 13year-old girl is not "a person who could cause a great deal of harm" Good for Judge Shuster. Helen Plaunt Hastings Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4- The Hastings Banner-Thursday, July 25,1985 Norma Jean Hosey Mary C. White Art L. Cain MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Mary C. White, 71, of Middleville, formerly of Battle Creek, died Monday, July 22, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Wed­ nesday, July 24 at the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Rev. Carl Staser officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mrs. White was born Feb. 22, 1914 in Dowling, the daughter of Frank J. and Gertie D. (McIntyre) MacKinder. She was married to Everett A. White on June 6,1936 in Battle Creek. She is survived by her husband, Ev’rett; her children. David and Cathy White of Lawton, and Harvey and Shirley Cowhan of Alto; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Oversmith of Mancelona, Mrs. Betty Shippy and Mrs. Agnes Smith both of Battle Creek; three brothers, Marvin MacKinder of Florida, Frank MacKinder and Dick MacKinder both of Battle Creek. Leah E. Fischer CAI^EDONIA - Mrs. Leah E. Fischer, aged 71, of Gaines Township, passed away sud­ denly Thursday afternoon, July 18,1985, and went to be with her Lord. Surviving are her husband, Donald 0. Fischer; their son, Daniel D. Fischer of Caledonia; a twin sister, Reah Russell of Wayland; another sister, Laura Swainston, also of Wayland; a brother, Vem and Blanche Sndyer of Caledonia; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were he»d Sunday afmoon at 3 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Interment Holy Comers Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Rodman Funeral Chapel. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to The Lutheran Child and Family Services. DELTON - Art L. Cain, 76. 1031 S. Wall Lake Dr., Delton, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 1985 at Pennock Hospital after a lingering illness. Mr. Cain was born Feb. 19, 1909, in Ohio, the son of William G. and Caroline Fishbach Cain. He and his wife, Bea, moved to Crooked Lake, Delton in 1938, where they operated the Crooked Lake Resort for four years, moving to Hastings in 1942, where Art Drove a Pet Milk route until returning to Wall Lake in 1945, where they bought the Cain’s Resort. The couple also owned and operated the Delton Sports & Marine in Delton for many years. He retired from Delton-Kellogg Schools in 1971. He was a life member of Hickory Lodge No. 345 FA&M. Art was married to Beatrice C. Freeman, April 11, 1931, in Ohio, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Betty Graham of Wall Lake, Delton; one grandson, Ray Smith of Delton. Two sisters, Bertha Conley and Hazel Bridgman, precede dhim in death. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service was held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church, Delton, Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Memorial con­ tributions may be made tc the American Cancer Socity or the Faith United Methodist Church Building Fund. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home, Delton Obituaries Continued Page 10 ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST. Ml Nonh Michigan Minuter Ctoy Rom. Phene MI-4145 roidne*. MS 29M church Sunday Servic« 10. m.: Bible Study II a^.; I rerun. Service. 6 p.m . Wedneaday Krening Bible Study 7 GRACK LUTHERAN CHURCH. IM K North St.. Mkhael Amon. P.rtor Pbooe M5-MI4 Sunday. July U • 00 Parody Worahip 9 IS Church School fail agn|, I £>30 Family Worship AAL Branch meeting after Tuentey. July SO • 7:30 Summerfeat Comm Wcdncaday. July 31 7:00 Prayer k Finite FIRST PRBSBYTBRIAN CHURCH. Hattinp. Mich. Willard H CurtU. Minuter. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Chnatian Ed. Sunday. July 38. *30 Morning Wonhip Nursery provided Broadcaat of thia aer vice over W3CH AM and PM. 930 Church School Claaes lor Anl grade and below. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green Street. Hasting*. Mich.. 49054. (616) 945-9574 David B. Neteon Jr.. Paaior Sunday. July 24 - 9:30 4JB Worship Service • "Ou Loving Your Enemies". Luke 6.27-36, 9.30 am. Sum­ mer Church School, 1030 ajn Coflee Feiiowthip. 10.30 un Radio Broadcaat. WBCH HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Jack BarthrdonMw. pastor. phone MS-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday achcdule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee, *55 Sunday School. 11.00 Morning Worship; 600 p m Evening Worship; 7 00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, trsnsportstioa provided to and from morn­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS BIBLB MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 B. Manhall. Rev. Marvin SictaniOer. Paator. Sunday Morning Sun day School - 1000. Mo-ning Worship Ser­ vice ■ 11OO. Evening Service - 7JO. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn, Hasting*. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Gamer, Paaior Sunday Ser­ vicer Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worahip 11 00 s.m . Evrnmg Wonhip 6 p m Wrd.-.radsy Family Night Adult Bi­ ble Study and Prayer 700 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal > 30p.m. Sunday morn ing service broadcast WBCH Lake Odessa LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Hwy. M SO. Vi mile west of M-66. Lake Oriesas Rev. Junes Hulett, Pastor. Wor­ ship 8:30 anJ 11 ajn.. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. CHURCH OP JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS 600 N. Airport Rood Hastings. 948-3104. Rueaall Solmes. breach preaidynt. phone 945-3314. Counselors Kent Gibson [945-41451 and Id Thomas [795-7290) Sorrantent Meeting 9J0 ajn. Sunday School 10:30 am. Primary. Retief Society, Pnesthood. and Young Women al 11:30 un Work Meeting second Thursday 10:00.200 and exercise daaa every Wednesday 7 00 p.m. ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. B05 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Maae 4:30 p m Sunday Maaaes I a m. and II am Confessions Saturday 4 00 ■ GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover, Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948-3256 or 945-9429 Sunday: Sunday School *45 ajn.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evenihg Worahip 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7 15 p m Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 8 45 p m . prayer and Bible study 7pm HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pastor. Phone 945 9224 Worship service to 30 a.m . evening aervee 6 p m . classes for all HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 ages. 9:45 a m Sends? school Tuesday. West Scale Road. Pastor JA Campbell Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 p tn Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9 45 am: Worship ll.-OO a.m.; Evening Service 7 CHURCH OP THE NAZARENB. 1718 p-m ; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. North Broadway. Rev. James B. Lcitzman Pastor Sunday Services 9:48 a m Sunday School Hour, 11.-00 ajn. Mornlag Worship “The earth...and the Service; 6 00 p.m. Evening Service heavens are the work of Wednesday: 7.00 pjn. Services for Adults. thy hands They shall Teens and Children EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Comer or Broadway and Center Street*. Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist. 10:00 a.m. Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday. 7:15 a.m.; Thuraday. 7M pun. FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N Broadway. Rev. David D Garrett. Phone M4-2229 Parsonage. 945-319S Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9.30 a m Sunday School. 10:45 a_m Worship Service; 6 p er Fellowship Worship; 7 p m Wednesday Prayer HARVEST CHURCH. 5C2 E Bond, Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman Assoc Pastor Alan Welch Phone 944B024. Ser­ vice times Sunday Worahip 10:30 ajn . Wednesday night Bible study 7« p m.. Cease and experience a Revolution of Christian Freedom." Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachei. Pastor. Phone mjBB9 Sunday Maas 9 JC a m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north of Mid dlrville. 7*9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Paste* Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth end Education Sunday School 9 45 a tn., Morning Worahip 11 a m . Evening Ser vice 6 p.a-. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 al Parmake Rd . MiddieviUe Rev Wayne Kiel Paator Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466. First Service 9 a.m Chttrrh School 10:1$ ajn . Second Service 11:13 ajn.. Evening Celebration 6 p.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insuronre lor your lHe. Home. Business and Cor perish, but thou shaft endure.” - Psalm 102:25, 26 Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington, NaihviUe Rev. J.G. Boomer Sunday School 9:45 a.m ; Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m ST. CYRILS CaTHOUC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6JO p.m Sunday Maa* 9:30 ajn. CHURCH OF THE NAZARBNE. 301 Fuller St. M-79. Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 Morning Worship 11 ajn.; Evening Service;. Youth 6 p.m ; Evening Worship 7 p.m.; Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pJR.; Wednesday caravan program 7 pat. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79. 6041 Scott Rd. Mary 1. Curtis. Paator Worship Service 9:15 ajn.; Sunday Church School and Coffee PeUowship 10:30 ajn.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month Freeport Area HOPE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN. M-50 north of Freeport al Kent Ionia County line Paator: Rev Jerry Bren ncman Church at Study. 10 a m Morning Worship. II a.m. OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd . two miles south of Gun Lake. Rev Dan Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt. Sunday School 9.45 am Church Services 11 ajn.; 6 pm Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30 p m. SOC K 3 thro 6 grades; 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi blr Study But minutry weekly with Ron Moore Call 66*5413 for pick up ST CYRIL k METHODIUS. Gun Lake Father Denma Boylan Pastor Phone 792-2889. Saturday Mata S p.m ; Sunday Mam 7:30 ajb 4 11:30 ajn. Dowling Area FLEXFA8 INCORPORATED ol Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS AAember F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" ■ I IB 5. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS, MANUFACTURING CO. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS. Rev. James E Cook offidating. County Chapel Worship 10:15 ajn Sunday School 9 a m.; Banf.eld Woe ship 9 ajn Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mi S . Paaior. Brent Branham Phone 623 2245 Sunday School at 10 a m Worship 11 am : Evening Service al 7 p.m Youth meet Sunday 6 p m . Wed Prayer Bible 7 pm FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Parlor Elmer J Faust On M *3 la Ddton Services Worship 10:4$ a m Sunday School 9 301030. Evening Ser vice 6 pjn ; United Methodist Women 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan every 1st Thursday. 7 30 pm . United \____________________________ _ __________________________ Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7 30 Hcslir.gs. AAichignn HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. VERMONTVILLE - Mrs. Norma Jean Hosey, 52, of KXHn W. Vermontville Hwy Vermontville died Tuesday evening, July jg 1985 of accidental injuries on W. Ver­ montville Hwy. Mrs. Hosey was bom on May 12, 1933, in Lansing, the daughter of Frederick and Beatrice (Dumeney) Parisian. She was raised in the Lansing area. She married Melvin Donald Hosey on May 4. 1957 and lived all her married life in the Vermontville area. She was employed by Michigan Magnetic Co. in Vermontville for a short time. Surviving are her husband, Donald; three sons, William Hosey of Vermontville; Melvin Hosey III of Nashville; Phillip Hosey at home; two daughters; Mrs. Stephen (Laurie) Etson of Olivet; Teresa Hosey at home; five grandchildren; a brother, Ronald Parisian of Webberville. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Frioay, July 19 at Vermontville Bible Church with Rev. Daniel E. Smith officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to Vermontville Bible Church. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes. Kenneth F. Rush PONTIAC - Kenneth F. Rush, 67, of 4864 Jamm Rd., Pontiac, formerly of Lake Odessa, died Friday, July 19,1985 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. He was born May 14, 1918, in Lake Odessa, the son of Leo and Mrysel (Fought) Rush. He married LaMoyne Morgan Inman on April 16, 1946 in Pontiac. Mrs. Rush died January 22, 1984. Mr. Rush was employed by GMC Truck and Coach Co. in Pontiac for 31 year before retiring in 1977. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the United Methodist Church. Mr. Rush is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Joanne) Allerding of Eastport^ MI; one son, Morgan Inman of Sarasota, Fl; six grandchildren: thirteen great grand­ children; two brothers, Dallas Rush of Lake Odessa and Roger Rush of Hastings. One brother Leslie Rush preceded him in death in 1941. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 23, at 1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Rev. James Hulett officiating. Burial was be at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Fund. Linda Lou Latham DOWLING - Linda Lou Latham, age 38,250 W. Dowling Rd., Dowling, passed away suddenly. Mrs. Latham was born May 14, 1947, in Findlay, Ohio, daughter of Richard and Hope Shank Wyant. She had lived in Michigan since 1976. She received a Bachelors of Psychology from Spring Arbor College and her Masters in Social Work WMU in 1983. She had been employed (or 1 '4 years at Calhoun County Community Mental Health in Battle Creek. Her husband, Richard, preceded her in death Dec. 2, 1983. Surviving are two sons, Shannon and Sean Latham, both at home; a sister, Mrs. Saundra Bedingfield of Springfield, Ohio; tier parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wyant of Defiance, Ohio. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family desires, in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions be made to the Calhoun County Community Mental Health. Arrangments were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Lueza M. Dockham IONIA - Mrs. Lueza M. Dockham, 85, of Ionia, formerly of MiddieviUe, died Wed­ nesday, July 17,1985 at the Belding Christian Home. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at the Beeler Funeral Home in MiddieviUe. Rev. Wesley Smith officiated with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Dockham was bom July 13, 1900 in Crystal, MI, the daughter of Sylvester and Stella (Borton) Hissong. She is survived by five sons, William A. Dockham of Potterville, Howard W Dockham of Battle Creek, Harold R Dockham of Lansing, Lee Dockham of Barryton and Kenneth Dockham of Grand Rapids; one daughter, Mrs. Elgin (Martha) Waldron of Carson City; 19 grandchildren- 27 great grandchildren; two sisters Mrs Josephine Wallin of Portland and Mrs Ifmsp McClain of Kalamazoo. Harold E. Sapp BATTLE CREEK - Harold E. Saon Rn 13604 Manning Lake Rd., Battle Owi passed away Thursday evening. July 18 1^ at Community Hospital in Battle Creek where he hte teen, p-ttent ror the p™Mr. Sapp was born February 2 •_ CT,y' IL- ,he sonVj.'S L and Esther (Ragel) Saon Hp j L' Michigan in 19=6 and Earned .“I Thomas on Nov. Z7. 1936. and she ore^S him in death October, 197i He since 1913 in the Banned area wher'^ farmed for 30 years and retired in tm was also employed at thp Corporation of Battle Creator WyLS1'”He ^ also for several years al the nd Mill in Hickory Comers Bon Surviving is a daughter ™ (Patricia > Graham of Battle CrJ* Chr“ Thomas H. Sapp of Ba Banfietrt' °1neson chUdre„;three PsPisters ^d6rr^ ^»d.- and Mrs. Jennie Bosomworih epner Elma. IL and Mrs. * St brother, Ralph Sapp Of »CA; a several nieces and n?phewsL^°<1,M' H.; Arrangements were mad. h. ... Funeral Home. Delton whX 2* .W1Ui»“ls held Sunday at 2 p.m. withRe^Eu,”’ w're officiating. Interment in6^Faust Comers Cemetery. Memorial may be made to th- aLLntnbu«ons Association of Michigan. Lung Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Oefoult hoving been mode and ihe term. ond condition* of o certain mo.toge mode by RusteH G Mosten ond wife Vicki Masten. Mortgagors to Mile* Homes Division o( Insilco Corporation, o Connecticut corporotion Mortgagee, dated the 25lh day of August. 1978 and recorded in the of(ice o( the Register o< Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan on the llih day of September 1978 in liber 238. Page 910. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, principal and interest late charges, taxes ond insur­ ance. the sum of Sixty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty. Four ond 86 100 ($66,884.86) Dollars, ond no suit or proceed­ ing at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any pari thereof. Now. therefore by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, ond pursuant »o the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and -ursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made ond provided, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the 29th day of August 1985 at 10 00 in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auction, to the mghest bidder at the Barry County Building. 720 West State Street Hostings Michigan (that being the build ing where the Circuit Court for the County ol Barry is held) of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof os moy be necessary io pay the amount duo as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest thereon at the rote of nine ond oholf (9',».) percent per annum ond oil legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by low ond also eny sum or sums for taxes and insurance which moy be paid by the Mortgagee necessary tc protect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Borry ond State of Michigan end desenbed os fol­ lows: A parcel of land in the North­ west % of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described as commencing 1336.50 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Section 20. thence South 1640.76 feel to the true point ol beginning, thence East 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feet, thence West 313.5 feet, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of the Northwest '« of the Northwest '* of said Section thence East along said South line 99 feet thence South 296 feet more or less to lhe point of beginning. Subject to highway right of woy along the East side thereof The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sale firMiant to MSA 27A 3240 Dated July 22. 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nathon Lone P O Box 41310 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By Robert F. Wardrop. II MILLER CANFIELD. PADDOCK AND STONE 901 Mutual Home Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 48503 (8-22) JOB SPECIALIST Position open for qualified applicant. Duties include counseling, selection, and assignment of J.T.P.A. participants into various program activities, in­ cluding coordination of classroom training. Must be a resident of Barry County, have a bachelor's de­ gree in business administration or a related field. Experience maybe substitute for education. Start­ ing salary S14,000 plus benefits. Apply in person ... Mid Counties Employment Training Consortium, Inc. 329 N. Broadway, Hastings �___________________ The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 25,1985- Page 5 Lake Odessa News: ews 1 Potters to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Donald Potter of M-51 South. Dowagiac will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Dowagiac Elks Lodge. Hosts will be tfieir three sons - Alton, Jerry, and William, and their families, all of Dowagiac. The couple requests no gifts. Potter of Hastings, and the former Rosemary Stage were married in Olivet, Aug. 3, 1935. They have six grandchildren. He is a retired real estate agent, and she is a local artist. Newtons to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary On July 24, Rod and Gerry Newton will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary In observance of the occasion their children have planned a special golfing weekend for them. The former Geraldine Magoon and Roderick Newton were married in 1945 in Hastings where they have lived since. They have three children - Lynda Childers of Battle Creek, Roderick Newton. II of Hastings and Shirley Jones of Hastings. They also have three grandchildren. Daniels to observe 38th wedding anniversary Barber-Bloem engagement told A 38th wedding anniversary is being held Saturday. July 27. in Zilwakie. Ed and Jewel are having a party for their family and friends on their yacht, which is docked in Zilwakie. They have three children, Dan Daniels of Battle Creek, Gloria Harrington of Delton, and Ron Daniels of Cloverdale, and nine grandchildren. Ed and Jewell was married July 28,1946 in Battle Creek and have lived most of there lives in Barry County. Ed is Co-owner of GoGo Auto Parts in Delton. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Barber of Otsego are proud to announce the engagement of their oaughter, Geraldene Dee Barber, to Fred­ rick Allen Bloem, son of Mr. anu Mrs. George Bloem of Newaygo. Geraldene is a 1981 graduate of Otsego High School and is currently employed for west Michigan Industries. Fred is a 1981 graduate of Newaygo High school and is employed for J-Ad Graphics in Hastings as a camera technician. A Sept. 21, 1985 wedding is planned Edwards to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Secords to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary An open house to mark the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Miller will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Ruth Miller, of 505 North Taffee Dr. in Hastings. The former Edith Smith, daughter of Fred and Margaret Smith of Nashville, and Clifton Miller, son of Arthur and Olive Miller of Assyria, were married Aug. 3, 1920, at the Baptist parsonage in Hastings and were attended by her parents. The M’llers have a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Miller, widow of Claude Miller, who died in June of 1984, five grandsons, Stephen, Jeffrey, Arthur and Fred of Hastings and David of Dallas, Texas, and six great­ grandchildren. They would like to invite all of their family and friends to come and celebrate this happy occasion with them and request no gifts other than your best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Gray Secord will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday, July 27, between 2 and 5 p.m. at their home, located at 9111 Assyria Rd. (on M-66, seven miles south of Nashville). The celebration will be hosted by the Secord’s four children and their spouses Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Debbie) Cramer of Bristol, Indiana; Mr. Norman Secord of Plainwell; Mr. and Mrs. Blane (Karen) Perry of Lawton. Oklahoma; and Charles Secord II at home. Gray Secord of Dimondale and the former Etha Beers of Potterville were united in marriage on July 23. 1960, at the Potterville Methodist Church. Gray is employed as maintanance supervisor at State Tech in Plainwell, and Etha was employed by the Family Alter Christian School in Battle Creek. Both are looking forward to the arrival of their first grandchild in November. families will Im* held Sunday. July 28. at the Tupper Lake home of Arthur and Marcia Raffler. Potluck dinner is 1:30 p.m. Bring your own table service and a dish to pass. The Filkins-Knickerbockcr reunion will be held at the Lake Odessa Village Park the first Sunday. Aug. 4. Bring your own table service, beverage and dish to pass. The potluck dinner is at 1 p.m. Winners of the quilt and pillow made by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Begerow and Della Shelman was Colleen Cunningham; the second quilt, donated by Mrs. Neitzke, was won by Monte Forshey; third prize, an afghan made by Viola Henry, was won by Don Haney; and fourth prize, made by Dorothy Smith, went to Mary Ann Eldridge All articles were on display before and during the fair, and all funds received were for the ambulance fund and service. Karen Maharghas resigned her position from the Lakewood School faculty and ac­ cepted another counseling position at Williamston High School. Another change in the faculty is Jeanne Hill, who was granted a one year leave of absence. A report of the crowds at the village park nuted there was large turnouts for picnics, reunions and other events. People tell us they like the park because of the playgrounds equipment for the children's use, as well as ball field. Also the park is centrally located from various cities. A six pound boy named Charles Kingsley was bom July 3 to Sgt. and Mrs. Stephen Newcombe of Portland. Grandparents of the baby are Beulah and Vernon Brock of Lake Odessa and Kingsley Newcombe and Janet Watson of Portland. Racie Haller to celebrate 90th birthday August 3 The family of Racie Haller invites you to an open house to celebrate her 90th birthdav on Aug. 3 from 2-5 p.m. at the West Berlin Fellowship Hall, on the comer of Bliss and Portland Rds. Your presence is present enough. Price-Enz announce wedding plans The children of Tom and Nola Edwards are Tom and Sharon Price are pleased to having an open house in honor of their 25th announce the engagement of the daughter, wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 28 Karrie Lee, to George William Enz, the son from 2 to5 p.m. at the First United Methodist of Ron and Norin Enz. Church Fellowship Hall, 209 W. Green, ( The wedding date is set for August 3. Hastings. Millers to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary Congr&tulations to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lincoln as they announce the birth of a daughter, Tina Elizabeth, on July 2 at Spprrnw Hospital in Lansing. Mr. Lincoln is one of the business people along Fourth Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Marshall of Lake Odessa announce the birth cf a daughter. Sadie Nicole, on June 19 at Pennock Hospital. She weighed six pounds, 15 ounces and her grandparents are William and Jane Mar­ shall of Howard, Colo . and Marcia and Fred Schelter of Mulliken. Mrs. Ernest Minich of Lansing and Mrs. Eva Schelter of Canada are great grandmothers. The 31st Shade reunion was held Sunday at the Lake Odessa Village Park on a beautiful day after the morning rain. There were 69 present to enjoy meeting all area relatives and the potluck dinner at one o’clock. The oldest member was Ruth Peterman, the only living child of Reuben and Elizabeth Shade in a family of seven children. Derrick Stalter was the youngest. Pearl Shade of Lansing was elected president for 1986 and Ruth Peterman re-elected as secretary­ treasurer. Members attended from Hastings, Greenville, Belding, Carson City, Alto, Clarksville, Sunfield. Saranac, Lan­ sing, Mulliken and Lake Odessa. The group decided to hold the reunion at the local park next year, the second Sunday in July. Letters and announcement were read from those unable to attend. Congratulations to Rhonda and Norman Harris Jr. on their recent wedding at the Faith Bible Church in Lake Odessa, with Pastor Richard Sessink officiating. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yeomans of Ionia and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harris, Sr., of Lake Odessa. The couple are residing in Lake Odessa and Norman is back to work at the Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch near Saranac after a wedding trip to Mackinac Island. The Lakewood Board of Education held its reorganization meeting Monday evening at the Lake Odessa Junior High School and elected as the president of the board Dr. Kenneth Hershiser of Clarksville. Eduart Marwart is the vice president, Jack Blessing is the secretary and Don Foltz is the treasurer. Jean Chase of Woodland was elected to the board at the school election in June. The fall term of Lakewood will begin Aug. 28. The 67th annual reunion of the Garlinger MC- © ©ORJ© ‘n’© ................................. Avery-Black engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Avery are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kerri Jane, to Gregory S. Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Black, both of Hastings. Kerri is currently employed at Felpausch Food Center. Greg is working at Cappons Quick Mart in Hastings and Felpausch Food Center. He is attending D.C.B. in Grand Rapids. Both are 1984 graduates of Hastings High School. A May 1986 wedding is planned. Local Avon rep gets $1,500 Halls to observe 25th wedding anniversary The children of Jim and Lili Hall will host an open house on Sunday. July 28th. from 2-5 p.m. al the Middleville V.F.W Hall on Main St. Jim Hall and Lillian Sensiba were married on July 23. I960 in the Christian Reformed Church in Middleville. They have four children - Decel of Grand Rapids, and Bill. Gary and Mike of Mid­ dleville who would like friends and relatives to join them on this special occasion. Marriage Licenses George Enz. 24. Lake Odessa and Karrie Price, 20. Lake Odessa. Timothy Carley. 27. Delton and Lori Guthrie. 20. Burlington Jeffrey Sinclair, 29. Hastings and Cherjl Humraell. 23. Hastings. Owen L. Sult. 32. Hastings and Susan M. Breitner. 33. Hastings. Linds to observe 40th wedding anniversary Munson-Tolhurst engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Munson are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sherri L. Munson to Charles A. Tolhurst, Jr., son of Charles A. Tolhurst and the late Mary Tolhurst of Richland. Sherri, a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, is currently employed with the M.I.S. International, an independent com­ puter service organization in Kalamazoo Chuck is a graduate of Gull Lake High School and is employed by United Parcel Post of Battle Creek. An Oct. 5. 1985 wedding is planned. Edna Winey to celebrate 90th birthday July 28 Edna Winey will be guest of honor at an open house from 2-5 p m. this Sunday, July 28th to celebrate her 90th birthday. It will be held at the Lakewood United Methodist Church on M-50, one halfmile west of M-66. No gifts please William Russell Lind and Betty Jane Sisson Lind of Woodland will be celebrating 40 years of marriage on Sunday. July 28, from .3-5 p.m. at Cunningham's Acre near Lake Odessa. Russ and Betty were united in marriage at Zion Lutheran Church of Woodland on July 14. 1945. by Rev. A C. Berlin. The celebration will be hosted by their family - Dave and Marti. Tina, Tim and Teresa Lind. Friends and relatives are warmly invited to come and share this day. No other gifts are requested. TUX RENTALS Group Rofei Avollobli How would you spend $1,500 in cash? That's the question Avon Representative Pauline Armstrong of Hastings will have to answer as she receives her $1,500 check from Division Sales Manager Larry Heidler. Armstrong is one of 36 potential winners that will be recognized on an on-going basis for their outstanding performance in Avon’s largest customer service sweepstakes ever. 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Michigan MEMBER FDIC WEST STATE AT BROADWAY ___________ ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO ‘100,000«° �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 25.1985 From Time to Time... what’s cookin by...Esther Walton by Elaine Gilbert Temperance Crusade here in 1859 This week featuring... Diane Frost It has become a tradition for the Banner tn ask the Barry County Champion Homemaker of the Year to share her favorite recipe(s) with readers. This year, Diane Frost has Graciously consented to that request. Diane was selected last week to reign as the county’s 1985 Champion Homemaker. She was chosen by visiting judges as part of the Family Living activities during the Barry County Free Fair. Well-known in the 4-H network, Diane of Delton spends countless hours of her time as a volunteer in that organization. She has served as leader of the Bugsbee Comers 4-H Club for 10-years. Besides that her 4-H ac­ tivities include service to the livestock developmental committeeand the state and county food and nutrition developmental committee plus being an advisor to the fair board. As part of the food developmental com­ mittee, Diane has a voice in planning the future directions of the 4-H food program. This involves stressing healthier choices for food preparation and getting more nutrition in meals. About three years ago Diane was among a select group from Michigan to travel to Washington D.C. to exchange ideas and make plans with about 150 other food leaders from different parts of the county. With the livestock committee, she says she has enjoyed working to help plan the annual 4-H ba nquet and getting all the food ready for that big night. Diane spent the first five years of her life in the Richland area and spent much of her youth in Delton where she graduated from Delton Kellogg High School. She’s also lived in Florida for awnile and spent two years in North Carolina when husband Jerry was in the service. The couple have lived in their current Norris Rd. home for more than 20 years and Diane notes it's the same house where she was raised. The Frosts have two daughters: Angela, 16, and Jacqueline, 14. Diane majored in accounting when she attended Keliogg Community College for two years, and she puts those skills to work in some of her 4-H activities and to assist the business, G 8c E Repair, that her husband and father operate. Diane is the bookkeeper and parts runner. The business specializes in repairing farm machinery but advertises that it can repair anything but a broken heart. The Frosts farm 500-acres. growing com, soybeans and wheat. They also raise 60-head of beef cattle and have a garden where they grow produce for their own use. Although Diane has earned blue ribbons at the fair for her homecanned foods, she says she prefers freezing most foods from their garden. When she's not busy with business and 4-H, Diane enjoys painting scenic pictures with acrylics and reading if she can find the time. Sewing clothing and growing houseplants are other hobbies. From her recipe collection, she shares two favorites: Best Brownies and Fried Rice. This Is a photo taken at the old Methodist Church during the memorial service held locally for Carrie Nation, a well-known acd violent temperance crusader. She passed away In 1911. Diane’s Best Brownies Ingredients ti-cupbutter, creamed; 1-cup sugar, 2-eggs, slightly beaten; 1-teaspoon vanilla, two-thirds cup sifted flour, twothirds cup coconut or nut meats, 2-squares bitter chocolate, melted. Add sugar to the creamed butter. Mix in eggs. Add vanilla. Stir in the flour. Add chocolate and coconut or nuts. Use an eight inch pan, greased and floured. Bake 30minutes at 325-degrees. Do not overbake. Fried Rice Ingredients: 1-pound bacon, diced; 1medium onion, chopped fine; 5-eggs, beaten; 5-cups cooked, cold rice; one-third cup soy sauce. In a large frying pan, fry bacon and onion. Push to one side, add eggs to cleared side, stirring until cooked. Remove all but 3Tablespoons of grease. Add rice and stir everything together. Add soy sauce and stir. Cook until rice is warm. Additional soy sauce can be used. From Banner of July 11,1906 How the women of Hastings Wrestled with the Liquor Problem Then. That "ye olden days" had the saloon problem to content with, is evident from an account of the proceeding of the temperance ladies of Hastings, which was published in the Banner of June 23, 1859, which we republish (July 11, 1906) here below. The writer came to Hastings in 1863. (There was) Not a grocery in Hastings at that time that did not sell liquors, and of which a saloon was not an indispensible part. Charles H. Hicks, now living east of the city, established the first grocery store in Hastings that did not sell liquors (by the glass or by botttle). At one time in the sixties, when Hastings was a village of 1500 to 1600 people there were 27 places in town where intoxicants were sold. Let no one think morals are declining on the average for they are not. We believe there is far more integrity, higher ideals of character, more sobriety and temperate living among the people of Hastings. The women of Hastings wrote this account in 1859, of the temperance crusade, and had it printed in the Banner at that time. The foremost concern of these ladies was the lack of law enforcement with intoxicated persons. Therefore they felt if they could curtail indiscriminate selling of liquor by the glass, they could cut down on the con­ sumption and the abusive nature of some intoxicated persons. This action described below was taken years before the Carry Nation appeared on the scene as the "Hat­ chet Women” of the Temperance Movement. Indies Temperance Association “Mr. Editor: We have been often urged to publish the report of the Ladies Temperance Association in the columns of your paper. Fora long time we refused, feeling ourselves incompentent to arrange them so that they would be interesting to the reader of the Banner, being more used to righting our home tlian for the press. But we lay aside our objections and ask you to publish them, notwithstanding all of their imperfections, hoping that it may rouse to action every lover of temperance and right in the country "Intemperance is an evil which has been widening and deepening its hold upon the heart of the community around us until its fibers are so interwoven with every interest that to attempt to mitigate or remove it is like taking the life blood. The more we do the more we see the enormity of this evil and the necessity of constant perservering and untiring effort to do any permanent good. We have and we ask the sympathy and co­ operation of all those who see the success of this movement, the salvation of those thev iove better than life. We have good wholesome laws and to them have resolved to appeal to accomplish our purpose, when more mild means and moral suasion fail us. “The ladies of Hastings met at the Presbyterian church tn consult together as to the most effectual means of appealing to the venders of intoxicating liquors in our village. The 1985 Barry County Champion Homamaker, Diane Frost, mixes up a batch of "Best Brownies," one of her favorite recipes. Conference on health care costs planned Sept. 11 A statewide conference on health care costs, sponsored by the Michigan Manufacturers Association, will b’’ held this fall in Lansing. The one-day conference will feature ex­ perts on health care costs containment from across the nation. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Long’s Convention Center in Lansing. Workshops and seminars on ways to reduce the rising costs of medical care for both employers and employees will highlight the day long conference. John G. Thodis, President and CEO of the Sunday evening when Donna and Craig Culver decided to go to a movie, they discovered they only had $1.37. The Culvers went to the movie, even bought popcorn. They've got THE CONNEXIONtm. If you’re like the Culvers you can run out of cash over the weekend when your bank isn’t open. After paying the paperboy, sending birthday money to a nephew, buying Girl Scout cookies, and putting gas in the car, you can find you don’t have enough cash in hand to go to a movie. That’s one of the reasons we have THE CONNEXION. 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He says that it became clear, as the issues unfoled that a conference, to involve all the interested parties was necessary. "We found that employers want and need more information about ways to cut health care costs and so the committee decided a statewide conference, featuring input from experts in the field, was needed, Hickey said. The conference will be open to the general public and anyone interested in health care cost containment can attend. "We expect people from the business community, the medical professions, hospitals and the insurance companies to be there. We are hoping for a free and open dialogue on ways to keep health care costs down,” Hickey said. The one-day conference will begin at 8 a.m., Governor James J. Blanchard has been invited to give the opening address. The conferees will hear from Dr. Donald M. Vickery, M.D., President of the Center of Corporate Health Promotions during lunch. The Center conducts the highly successful wellness program called "Taking Care”. 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Mrs. Willard Hayes was chosen president and Mrs. John Roberts secretary. “After much consultation a resolutation was adopted to meet at Mr. John Stebbins’ the following moming and proceed in mass to all grog-shops and public houses in this village and earnestly and affectionately plead with their keepers to stop the sale of intoxicating drinks and perserveringly continue such appeals from time to time until the monster is driven from our midst. "Met Saturday morning by aggreement at J.W. Stebbins .... the ladies between forty and fifty in number proceeded to the Globe Hotel, kept by Dr. Bonsteel, where an appeal was read and also a pledge which he was requested to sign; he said if everyone else did he would but rather not be the first. However, after much entreaty he signed. We next proceeded to Mr. Richardson's grocery where the same appeal and pledge was read and after a little hesitation he signed. We next proceeded to Mr. McLellan’s. He said he kept liquor and sold them but never to those who were intoxicated, retused to sign the pledge but gave us his word that he would not sell if the others would not. Mr. Ellis did not keep anything intoxicating but keep beer; at last signed. Mr. Henry Jones refused to sign at first; but finally signed. Mr. Parker will not sign the pledge, has $5(0 worth of liquors, intends to throw up business in three weeks. Mr. Hawley signed without hestitation, also Mr. Maus and Mr. McElwain. Mr. Wilds did not know why the priest of the Lord used liquor when he was baptised if it was not right. After much hesitation he said he would sign if Mr. James Roberts would; that gentleman being absent from town, we did not get his signature. “We returned to Mr. Stebbins adopted a resolution to proceed in the same manner next Tuesday. "Tuesday moming at half past nine o’clock we proceeded to Mr. James Roberts. He keeps liquor for medicinal purposes and signed the pledge without hesitation. Mr. Wilds gave us his name as he agreed. Mr. Parker agreed to sign if he could have the privilege of selling until Saturday night. "A committee of three was appointed to wait upon the common council and solicit tnem to take immediate action upon the petition and appeal which had been drawn up and presented for the ladies’ signature and then laid before this honorable body and also to solicit from them to read the report of their deliberations upon the petition and appeal at our temperance mass meeting on Friday evening." Carry Nation became well-known for her violent efforts to stop the sale of all alcoholic liquors. Although she was arrested often for distrubing the peace, she impressed many people with her sincerity and courage. Others considered her intolerant. She carried the temperance crusade from the level of education and organization to that of acl*L.n’. and helped bring on national prohibition in 1919, eight years after her death. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. I '° 5:00 Pm' (Owner* of Reminder 4 Banner I (616)945-9554 MORNING CLASSES - EARLY BIRD Tuesday and Thursday 7 a.m. to 8 a m Mon., Wed. & Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. EVENING CLASSES Mon. and Wed. 5:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Babysitter available only at 8:30 am class All classes held at Roll-A-Rama. Gall tor information... SARAH FISHER • 945-4344 �The Hastings Sanner - Thursday. July 25,1985- Page 7 Renner-Butler exchange vows Rev. Willard Curtis and Rev. Don Ludman united Andrea Sue Renner and David Austin Butler in marriage on Saturday, May 11, at 3 p.m. The double ring ceremony took place at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. William Renner of Hastings and Mrs. Mary Butler of Kalamazoo and the late Herbert G. Butler. The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She wore a gown of white organza over taffeta featuring a high neckline and bochce tnmmed with Alecon lace and acwpnled W1S. T*uins and pearls The sleeves W‘red organza and short gauntlets were worn. The full skirt, featuring a wide ruffle flowed into a cathedral-length train. To complete her ensemble, she wore a fingertip length veil held bv a wreath of Howers and pearls. The bride carried a colonial bouquet of pink roses and white carnations with baby’s breath. Matron of honor was Ellyn White of Ogden Utah, sister of the bride Bridesmaids were Shannon Killinger of Richmond. Virginia. Mary Hamaty of Hillsdale, Julie Corrigan of Kalamazoo, Kayne Wisiniewski of Westland, and Jill Scheu of Gaithersburg, Maryland. They wore long dresses of pink taffeta and carried long stem pink roses. Flower girl was Stephanie Renner, niece of the bride, of Coldwater. She wore a dress identical to the bridesmaids and carried a basket of flowers similar to the bride's bouquet. Best man was Jeff Butler of Boston. Massachusetts, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Bill Renner of Coldwater, brother of the bride, Chip Mercer and Charlie Bostick of Chicago, Doug Steel of Stirling. New Jersey, and Steven Scheu of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Ringbearer was William Renner III of Coldwater, nephew of the bride. Mrs. Marti McConnell of Okemos as Woodland News Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society held its monthly dinner on* week late this month tiecause some of the members had attended the United Brethren Conference at Carson City the second week of July. They served ham, potato salad, baked beans, assorted vegetables and desserts to the 48 people who came. This was the largest number of people who have attended the dinner in several years. Grace Schaibly from Waukegan, Illinois, came to the Missionary dinner with her brother-in-law. Kennard Schaibly, and his wife, Thelma. Another special guest at the dinner was Warren Soules’ sister, Jean Pollok Marshall, from Mason. Sheila Carter is being visited by her mother, Jennie Phinney, who lives at Ger­ mantown Hills, Illinois, which is near Metamora. Jennie attended the Wednesday noon meal at Kilpatrick Church as well as Sunday morning services a few days later. The Oxters were celebrating Mrs. Phin­ ney's 75th birthday early as she will return home before the correct date; so on Sunday, she wore a beautiful orchid to church, and Sheila and Lynn Carter Blake sang a special song for her in honor of her birthday. The sang the familar hymn, “In The Garden’’. Betty McCurdy is home after successful hip surgery ut St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Beth Bailey is in Ingham County Medical Center in Lansing for tests. Beth is Mrs. Clarence “Mick" Bailey and lives over toward Sunfield except when they are in Florida a short time each winter. They are active in Kilpatrick Church affairs. Woodland folks who were seen at the MullikeaBeef and Noodle Dinner on Sunday were Clyde and Dorene Shoemaker, Evelyn and Clayton Goodrich, Jim and Cathy Lucas, Cathy Arnott, and Jenny Duits, Vern ar.d Ruth Newton, and Lavern and Jean Roberts. Ix>ls has been happening at the last three sesquicentenial committee meetings. The museum committee has been named and all have agreed to serve on it. Jerry and Jan Yonkers have attended one general meeting to get a feel of what is expected from the museum committee, reprints of Eugene Davenport's "Timberland Times” have been ordered and should be in Woodland in time for Christmas sales this year. Virginia Crockford has agreed to work on a sub­ committee to sell the books when they arrive, final dates have been set for the celebration. Pastor George Speas has agreed to be chairman of a Sunday evening religious program to end the festival, ana Dennis Smith has agreed to work with Cathy Arnott on the section abcut farm life and centennial farms in the new Woodland History book that will be completed in time to be sold at the celebration. Cathy Arnott has set up meetings with the research committees for each section of the history book. Stationery has been printed for the committee and letters can now be written to set up details such as inviting speakers soloist The Stretto Quartet of Kalamazoo also furnished music. Mrs Joanne Cotant was organist. A reception followed at the Gull Lake Country Club in Richland. Mistresses of Ceremony were Dons Hendrian. aunt of the bride, and Lenore Jobin. Raeanne Renner and Therese Butler, sisters-in-law of the bride and groom, attended the guest book. Jessica and Jennifer Renner, cousins of the bride, helped with the gifts. Special guests were the bride’s grand­ mother. Mrs. M.L. Renner of Lakeland. Florida, and Mrs. Austin Sweet the groom's grandmother of Martinsville, Indiana. Other out-of-town guests attended from Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Kentucky, and Colorado. The couple is now residing in San Diego, California after a honeymoon in Hawaii. The couple was honored with a shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Al Francik and Dr. and Mrs. Lynn McConnell. The bride was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mesdames Ron Beyer and Jack Hoke and Miss Barbara Wilcox. A brunch shower was held by Mrs. George Hamaty and Mary Hamaty. A miscellaneous shower was hosted by Mrs. Bill Maples and Ms. Teresa Lan­ drum of Denver, Colorado. The groom’s mother hosted the rehearsal dinner on May 10 at the Red Brick Inn in Plainwell. by Catherine Lucas and bands to participate. The dates that have been selected for the Woodland Township Sesquicentennial are Aug. 14, 15, and 16, 1987. The committee is still discussing the possibility of finding a photographer with old fashioned costumes who can come to Woodland and work the three days of the celebration and of having a tour that would include such Woodland historical sites a the Town Mali, the cemetery and cemetery woods, Davenport place, the old Burkle home, the Holly house, the Kilpatrick house, and the site of the original Haight-Galloway log cabin in the woods. It was discussed having the tour end at Kilpatrick Church where perhaps some group could serve lemonade, iced tea, cookies or and old-fashioned dessert such as dried apple pie to those taking the tour. Of course, these are only very tentative plans and none of the people whose property would be included have been contacted about these plans yet. In order to make the new book about the history of Woodland and Woodland Township as complete and as correct as possible when it is finished, and to avoid copyright in­ fringements, all of the Woodland family histories submitted to the Barry County history book earlier this year will be edited and rewritten. The committee would like the help of everyone in the township to make this new book as correct and as interesting as it can possibly be made. If your family submitted a history to the Barry County History Book and you would like to add more information or correct any submitted earlier, or if your family will not be represented in the Barry County Book, and if you are a Woodland Township family or descended from one, the committee would like to hear from you. The Woodland book will not limit each family to 500 words and one picture. The committee would ap­ preciate receiving any information or pic­ tures that you would like to have considered for the book. You can contact either Cathy Arnott, leave the information at the Woodland Library, or mail it to Tom Niethamer, chairman. Woodland Sesquicentennial Committee, Woodland, MI •18897. The committee and any other interested persons continue to meet each Monday evening around 7:30 p.m. at the Woodland Lions Den. Three Woodland registered nurses, who are alumnae of Butterwoth Hospital Nursing School, attended a reunion at Butterworth. They were Jean Roberts, who graduated in 1933, Ruth Ann Stuart and Sue Stuart. The oldest alumna at the reunion graduated in 1917 and came up from Georgia for the reunion. Mrs. Roberts says that there was a very good turnout for the reunion and that she enjoyed seeing old friends, some of whom she had not seen in 52 years. This was the firt reunion ever sponsored by the hospital and held at the hospital, and as Butterworth has now graduated their last class of nurses, they told the nurses that they plan to hold regulr reunions every few years from now on. Irene Ames from Brethren, MI, visited Jean and Laverne Roberts recently. She is Laverne’s niece. Friday evening Garold McMillen was honored on his 80th birthday by a surprise dinner at the home of Harold and Nell Stannard. Those who attended the dinner were Ruth Niethamer, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Niethamer, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Flessner, Mr. and Mrs. John Booher, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas, The Stannards and the McMillens. G.R. received several cards and enjoyed blowing out candles on a iarge sheet cake decorated especially for the occasion. Chad Farlee, Kevin Klopfenstein, Chris NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943, os amended, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners hove adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Ordi­ nance tn the following manner: The Zoning District Map* hove been amended os follows: Mop Change A-85-9 A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SE CORNER SEC. 32-4-9. IRV­ ING TWP.. BARRY CO. COM. AT SE CORNER SAID SEC. 32. TH DUE N 870.43 FT. TO CENT. L. OF IRVING RD. TH N 47DEG 22” 30’ W: 390.5 FT.. TH N 54DEG 17’ 30” W 667.63 FT. TO POB. TH S 35DEG 42’ 30" W 333.40 FT. TO CENT. L. OF RR# TH ALONG A CURVE TO LEFT FOR 1814.10 FT. THE CHORDS OF WHICH BEAR N 68DEG 19 W 505.30 FT. TH N 76DEG 23 W 307.52 FT. TH N 15DEG 15’ E 340.20 FT., TO CEN­ TERLINE OF IRVING RD. TH S 79DEG 18 E 5**00 FT.. TH S 54DEG 17' 30” t >54.00 FT. TO POB. EX RR# RIGHT OF WAY 30 TO 32 FT. WIDE ALONG SOUTH­ ERLY SIDE. From AR to 1-1 The above named ordinance became effective July 15. 1985 following the approval by the Michigan Department of Com­ merce. Copies of these ordi­ nance ore available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 117 S. Brood way. Hastings, Michigan be­ tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.. Monday thru Friday. Please call 948-808) for further information. Date July 15. 1985 CAROLYN G. COLEMAN. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners NORVAL E. THALER. Clerk Barry County (7-25) Turn wasted basement space into a playroom or workshop Modernize your kitchen • Replace your old furnace with a new energy saving one Now is the time to visit your Loan Officer at Woodland National Bank [WOODLAND' EQUAL HOUSING LENDER Member FDIC ’!1i, national STATE OF MICHIGAN TENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF CALHOUN ORDER TO ANSWER Cose No. 85 0134 CZ STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Plaintiff — HOURS — Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday9to5:3C Saturday 9 to 12:30 367-4911 FDIC Home-town answers to new-town questions. MONTE JERRY BURROUGHS. Defendant. BRUCE L. STRUBLE (P21106) Attorney for Plaintiff 800 Michigan Notional Bonk Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (616) 968-1101 You won t feel so new or need that city map much longer if you’ll arrange for a WELCOME WAGON cal As WELCOME WAGON Representative. I ll give you ORDER TO ANSWER 55th wedding anniversary . I\Ir: and Mrs Charles Gallagher, of 15821 Tm.r,k?. Dr ' Batt,e Creek (Johnstown wnshtpi, are observing their 55th an­ niversary on July 24. Charles Gallagher and Alice Carpenter jure married on that date in 1930 at the Dride s home in East Leroy Charles worked with Adolph Johnson construction for 14 years, Duplex-Goss for 10 years and General Foods for 22 years. He retired from the latter company in 1972. The couple are members of the Battle Creek Bible Church and conduct a bi­ monthly Bible study class at Provincial House in Battle Creek and make hospital visitations. They have lived in Johnston Township for 45 years. The couple have three daughters. They and their spouses are: Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Alice) Becraft of Estes Park, Co.; Mr and Mrs. Clair (Ruth) Birman of Battle Creek; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Martha) Gott of Richland. In addition, they have eight grandchildren and four great- grand­ children. An open house is planned Sunday, July 28, from2to5p.m.at3719E. Halbert Rd., Battle Creek (first crossroad south of Bedford on M37, then first road left about one block). Your friendship is a treasurer gift, the family said, bring no other. personal, home-town answers to your many newtown questions. About shopping and things to see and do Plus a basket ol useful gifts for your home Put the map away and reach for the telephone At a »e»»lon of said Court held in the District Courtroom for told County. In the City of Battle Creek. Michigan, on this 17th day of July. 1985. PRESENT: HONORABLE STEPHEN B. MILLER. DISTRICT JUDGE. On the 16th day of January, 1985. an oction wm filed by the Plaintiff, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COM­ PANY, against MONTE JERRY BURROUGHS. Defendant. In this Court to obtain a money judge­ ment for damages resulting from an automobile accident on or about April 4, 1983. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. MONTE JERRY BUR­ ROUGHS, shall answer, or take such action as may be permitted by law at the I Oth District Court for the County of Calhoun. BO E. State Street. Battle Creek. Mich­ igan. on or before the 15th day of October, 1965. Failure to com­ ply with this Order will result In a Judgement by default against such Defendant for the relief de­ manded in the Complaint filed In this Court. STEPHEN B. MILLER District Judge Prepared By: Bruce L. Struble, Attorney at Law 800 Michigan National Bank Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (616)968-1101 (8-15) ’495^8°38i751'3144\ Receive one FREE GIFT with a completed application for a... 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Call now to get the day, evening or weekend appointment most convenient for you. Visa* MasterCard* accepted. August 5 through August 19 Plainfield Plaza M C Sporting Goods 3150 Plainfield Avenue. NE (off 1-96, across from President’s Motor Inn> Grand Rapids. Ml 3150 28th Street. SE (across from Woodland Malli Kentwood, Ml HW HEALTH MONITOR puts your health to the test. �Pages - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 25,1985 Cardinals, Cubs still on top of their leagues In the first game of the day for the Peewee league, the Tigers nipped the Pirates 11-10. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Ted DeMott witt two home runs and a single. Chris Tossava with a triple and a double, Travis Williams with a double and two singles. Brian Stalman and Ryan Madden each with a home run. and Tim Martin and Billy McMaken each with a triple. The leading hitters for the Pirates were. Josh Stanton witn four singles. Shawn Price and Brad Gardner each with a triple and a single, and Jason Rein with a double and a single. In the second game of the day for the Peewee league, the Cardinals out lasted the Braves 10-9. The leading hitters for the Cardinals were: Trevor Watson and Chad Thurber each with two home runs, Jason Kaiser with two doubles and a single, John Bell with a double and a single, and Justin Slocum with a double. The leading hitters for the Braves were: Jeff Gardner with two home runs and a single, Paul Dull with two home runs, Matt Lord with a home run and a single, and Jerrid Nichols and Chad Price each with two singles. In the final game of the day for the Peewee league, the Red Sox ripped the Blue Jays 169. The leading hitters for the Red Sox were: Shawn Wesley with a double and two singles, Travel to state meet Nine youngsters from Hastings recently participated In the Hershey Track end Field state championships last Friday at Michigan State. The youngsters were (front row left to right) Jenny Pierce, Lori McKeough. Jason Kaiser, Jason Corstange (second row) Bryan Sherry, Chris Rlchardsen. Not pictured are David Oom, Matt McDonald, Jamie Murphy. The cham­ pionships featured 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14-year old classes and a total of 2,000 youngsters participated. Lori McKeough was the only Hastings girl to place with her eighth place finish In the standing long jump. Robert Wolf with a triple and two singles. Brock Hanson with a double and a single, Tom Brighton with a home run. and Mike Seebr and Kirk Potter each with two singles. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Mike Toburen with two singles, and Billy Tinkler, Mark Nitz and Danny Sherry each with a single. The standings for the Peew ee league: The Cardinals 7-1, Red Sox 6-2. the Tigers and the Blue Jays 4-4, the Pirates 2-6, and the Braves 1-7. In the first game of the day for the Peewee league, Blue Jays nipped the Cardinals 14-12. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Danny Sherry with two doubles and a single. Mike Toburen with a double and two singles. Matt Brown with a double and a single. Jeff Haywood and Jeremy Koons each with a triple and a single, and Jeremy Moghtader with two singles. The leading hitters for the Cardinals were: Shawn Raymond with a home run and two singles. Chad Thurber with a home run and a single. Adam Miles with a triple, and Ben Rhodes with two singles. In the second game of the day for the Peewee league, the Red Sox blew away the Pirates 19-1. The leading hitters for the Red Sox were: Mike Seeber with a home run and two triples, Tom Brighton with two home runs and a double, Dan Roberts with a home run and two singles, Derek Vandenberg with a home run and a single, Patrick Williams with a triple, and Ryan Martin with two singles. The leading hitters for the Pirates were: Ben Hughes with two singles, and Jeff Corstange with a single. In the final game of the day for the Peewee League, the Braves nipped the Tigers 10-9. The leading hitters for the Braves were: Jerrid Nichols and Matt Cipdc each with a double and a single, and Jason Hricovsky with a triple. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Ryan Madden with a home run and a single. Ted DeMott with a home run. Mike Williams with two singles, and Ben Robbe with a single. The standings for the Peewee league: The Cardinals and the Red Sox 7-2, the Blue Jays 5-1. the Tigers 4-5, and the Braves and the Pirates 2-7. In the Cub league action, in exhibition play, the Tigers ripped the Cubs 8-2. The winning pitcher for the Tigers was A.J. Purdum. The losing pitcher for the Cubs was Brian Sherry. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: A.J. Purdum with a home run and a single. Brad Gee with a triple, and Jesse Lyons. Scott Redman and Mike Brown each with a single. The only hit for the Cubs came from Kyle VanHouten with a single. In the first game for the Cub league, the Mets edged the Tigers 9-7. The winning pitcher for the Mets was Nick Williams. 'rhe losing pitcher was Trent Weller. The only hit for the Mets came from Ryan Schmader with a home run. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Todd Wat‘les with a home run, Trent Weller with a double and a single, and Jeff Lambert with a single. In the second game of the day for the Cub league, the Cubs out-hit the Angles to win 8-6. The winning pitcher for the Cubs was A.J. Purdum. The losing pitcher for the Angels was David Oom. The leading hitters for the Cubs were: Matt McDonald with a home run and a single. Matt Walker with a double, Brian Heath and Brad Gee each with two singles, and A.J. Purdum with a single. The only h’ts for the Angels came from David Oom with a triple and a single. The standings for the Cub league: The Cubs 3-0, and the Tigers, the Angels and the Mets each tied at 1-2. Sports Golf technique Bob Carlson shows a pair of young golfers proper golfing technique dur­ ing the last day of the Youth Council-Riverbend Golf Course golfing pro­ gram. The six-session program was aimed at fourth through eighth grade boys and girls and was held each Friday at Riverbend. A total of 61 youngsters participated in the program which featured golf Instruction followed by a round of golf. Lion tickets available at AAA Tickets to the Detroit Lions’two exhibition and eight regular season home games are on sale at 56 AAA Michigan statewide facilties and 14 J.C. Penney outlets in Southeast Michigan. The Hastings AAA office on Soutib Jefferson is one of th? 56 facilities. Fans also may purchase tickets Canadian Automobile Association office? in Windsor. Sarnia and Chatham, Ontario. “The Lions have an attractive home schedule that includes the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets in addition to their traditional divisional rivals,” stated AAA Ticketing Manager Lincoln Cavalieri Jr. “We expect a brisk over-the-counter business." Tickets may be purchased at 54 AAA lull service offices and at the Renaissance Travel Center in Detroit and the Livonia Claim Center. Tickets are available for all Lions' home gamesand fans may purchase them Monday <lnuuRh Friday at AAA offices and seven days a week at J.C. Penney outlets prior to the start of the regular season. During the regular season, J.C. Penney outlets will sell tickets up to nine p.m. on a Saturday before a Sunday game. AAA offices are closed on Saturday and Sunday. Lions' tickets cost $12.50 for reserved seats. There is a .50-cent surcharge per ticket, with a maximum $1.50 surcharge per transaction. Payments may be made by cash, Mastercard or VISA. Skiing clinic coming • HOME FOR SALE • 3 Bedroom Brick Ranch, 2% baths with 77t acres of woods, family room with fireplace and screened in porch, large living room with 5 Bay windows overlooking woods (feed deer in back yard in winter) full walkout basement with "storm room" and 2 plus car garage. Has just been completely redecorated. Home just out of city limits on N. Broadway (city water). Call DAVE GOODYEAR 672-5485 (Gun Lake) There will be a water skiing clinic and novice tounament held at Gun Lake (Allegan State Park) on July 27. All area skiiers and interested spectators are en­ couraged and invited to participate. The clinic will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the tournament immediately following. The slalom event will be the feature. In this event the participant attempts to successfully complete passes through a slalom course. The slalom course is made up of precisely set buoys which the skier must round. The G & L School of Water Skiing of Charlotte will conduct the ev»nt. Anyone interested in participating in either the clinic or tournament, registration information, can be obtained by calling (517 ) 663-1709 or (517) 543-4525. Enjoy 50’s and 60’s Music TUESDAYS SATURDAYS 5:30 a.m. to Midnight 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. HOURLY TRIVIA CONTESTS TOO! WBCH MONEY MACHINE HOURLY Annual parents night program set for tonight The annual Parents Night Program for Kiwanis - Youth Council baseball will be held on Thursday July 25. The Cub League games will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the high school softball fields. The PeeWee League contests will begin at 6 p.m. at the Junior High fields. The times are staggered so that parents with children in both leagues can more easily attend two separate games. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and watch your son play ball. These games will be the final games of the summer. We will have our usual program on Monday af­ ternoon July 22 but we will not have a program on Wednesday July 24. In case of rain on the night program we will hold Parent’s Night on Monday July 29 following the same schedule. Felpausch Food Centers holding Walk-A-Long The local Felpausch Food Centers are coordinating a Walk-A-Long to benefit the local chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Hastings store is on Court Street. The Walk-A-Long, an 8 mile walk, will be held Saturday. August 17th and will begin at the Felpausch Food Centers at 9 a.m. Check points will be established throughout the course for resting and refreshments. The event will end at Felpausch Food Centers at approximately 1 p.m. All participants will receive a FelpauschMDA Walk-A-Long hat. Everyone collecting $50 or more will recieve a MDA t-shirt and prizes will be awarded to the top money raisers. Everyone collecting over $100 will receive a hat. a t-shirt, and an am-fm cassette stereo. For more information contact your local Felpausch Food Center. Strickland Agency : Now,, 301S. Michigan inHos,i«oc Stereo 100 FM You hove reoched old ago when the only thing you con put your teeth into is o glass. •*No KOriP ««e°n 8’a“and deH-damSge HYAA winners The Hastings Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) has crowned softball (above) and baseball (below) champions for the 1985 season Rodee's Blue team won the softball title. Members of that team are- (front row! Chris Benedict, Melissa Wlnick, Jessie King, Amy Bancroft bfck raw McDonald, Kim McDonald, Kelly Tebo, Kati Porter Shari i nette Roy. Don Roy. Missing Ire Angie LaX> andI Tmmv GalhrlX Members of the Hastings Police baseball team are °albreal,h Matt Walker, Corey Vender, Brooke Adams Mike ciiioo0! r<5*i rom et* Brad Warner, Jason Tietz, Aaron ShumwTy' (backK^ian Wilder’ Burch, Trent Weller, Ray Bell, Chase Younis Earner, Lyle and Bernie Weller. 'oungs, Greg Endsley, Brad Bruce, Hastings Farmers Market Open Every Wednesday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m BARRYCOUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (Paved Parking Area) Fresh picked Michigan fruits and vegetables form fresh eggs, baked goods, crah items Come to BUY or SELL! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 25,1985— Page 9 Community Sports Page Softban Hastings Mutual Golf HastlnqsJ^e^ RESULTS . J Campbell 45. K Mollison 49 J Wicker 43 K Shepo-d 48 W Kidder 48 J. Hastings Country Club —BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-22...E Mathews 38-4. G. Gahan 40.3. J. Coleman 42-3. T. Sutherland 48-4. D. O'Connor 45-4. J. Jocobs 38-4. J. Northouse 56-0^ B. Hollister 42-1. W. Nitz 44-1. L* Gillespie 65-0, J. Ketchum 48-0 H. Bottcher. 57-0, G. Gahan 49- 4. J. Northouse 55-4, D. Fluke 48-4. D. O'Connor 45-4, J. Rugg 46-4. B. McGinnis 58-2. H Bottcher 57-0, 8. Hollister 42-0. G. Cove 47-0, T. Dunham 62-0, J. Panfil 53-0, T. Dunham 62-2. STANDINGS... E. Mathews 32. J. Ketchum 32. J. Coleman 30, J. Panfil 30. G. Cove, 27, D. O'Connor 27. T. Sutherland 26. G. Gahon 25. H. Bottcher. 23, D. Fluke 22. W. Nitz 21, J. Jacobs 21, B. McGinnis 18, J. Rugg 16, B. Hollister 14,1. Gillespie 13, J. Northouse 12, T. Dunham 7. PAIRINGS FOR 7-29 FRONT NINE... B. Hollister vs. J. Ket­ chum. L. Gillespie vs. T. Dunham. J. Rugg, w. Nitz, J. Jacobs, J. Northouse. J. Panfil vs. T. Sutherland. H. Bottcher vs. D. Fluke, D. O'Connor vs. G. Gahan, G. Cove vs. J. Coleman, B. McGinnis vs. E. Mathews. —GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-22... H. Adam* 52-3. M. Corrigan 44-4. J. Bailey 51-4, J. Wood 50-4, J, Bailey. 51-1, J. Wood 50-0, B. Hubbell 47-0. M. Dorman 52-0. H. Adams 52-4, D. Gauss 51-4, R. Rohde 43-4, H. Wattles 43-3. J. Walker 51-0, J. Walker 51-0, B. Wllllion 45-0, S. Doty 52-1. STANDINGS... L. Allen 30. M. Corrigan 28. B. Rohde 27, D. Gauss 27, H. Adams 26, H. Wat­ tles, 24. B. Willison 23. J. Walker 23. B. Hubbell 22. B. Wlersum 22, J. Bailey 21, D. Beduhn 16, B. AAoore 15, R. Dawe 14, J. Wood. 14. M. Dor­ man 14, S. Doty 13. G. Slnen 9. PAIRING FOR 7-29 FRONT NINE... H. Adam* vs. M. Cor­ rigan. B. Hubbell vs. S. Doty, L. Allen vs. D. Beduhn. J. Wood vs. B. AAoore. R. Dawe vs. J. Bailey, M. Darman vs. B. Willison. G. Slnen vs. J. Walker. B. Rohde vs. D. Gauss. H. Wat­ tles v*. B. Wlersum.. —GOLD DIVISION— AAATCH RESULTS 7-22... D. Foster 46-2. J. Hoke 44-4, B Vanderveen 41-3, B. Miller 39-4, G. Homaty 43-4. J. Hoke 44-2. B. Krueger 44-0. D. Foster 46-1. 8. Stock 42-0. F. Farrell 43-0, D. Lorenger 39-4. J. Fisher 38-2. B. Miller 39-4. L. Lang 41-4, G. Ironside 39-4. D. Jarman 47-0, D. Cotier 41-2, B. Krueger 44-0, G. Holman 40-0. J. Kennedy 47-0. STANDINGS ... H. Holman 38. D. Cotter 34, G. Ironside 31. D. Lorenger 3), B. Miller 28. B. Vanderveen 28. J. Hoke 27, B. Stock 23. L. Lang 23. G. Homaty 20. J. Kennedy 20. G. Youngs 20. D. Fosler 18, J. Fisher IB, F. Farrell 17, L. Ainslie 11. B. PAIRING FOR 7-29 BACK NINE... D. Lorengei vs. B. Miller, J. Fisher vs. F. Farrell, J. Kennedy Vanderveen. G. Ironside vs. D. Cotier. J. Hoke vs. I. Alnslie. B. Stock vs. D. Jarman. G. Youngs vs. G. Holman, G. Hamoty vs. D. Foster. —RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-22... B. Stanley 48-4. D. Hall 42-3. H. Burke 46-4. L. Garlinger 48-4. M. Cook 56-0. C. Morey 49-1, D. Jacobs 46-0. D. Goodyear 55-0, McMillon 46-4. J. Hopkins 43-4. H. Stonloke 44-0, M. Bacon 58-0. M. Bocon 71-0, P. Siegel 63-0. STANDINGS... H. Stanlake 37. I- Perry 36. J. Hopkins 34. D. Jacobs 34. G. Crothers 27. B. Stanley 25. F. McMillan 25. D. Hall 25. S. Baxter 24, L. GoriInger 23. H. Burke 21. M. Cook 19. A. Havens 17. P. Lubleniecki 17. C. Morey 15. D. Goodyear 14, /A. Bocon 13. P. Siegel 10. PAIRINGS FOR 7-29 FRONT NINE... H. Slanlake vs. C. Morey. G. Crothers vs. H. Burke. P. Siegel vs. A. Havens, L. Garlinger vs. M. Cook. J. Hopkins vs. P. Lubleniecki. 0. Goodyear vs M. Bocon. D. Hall vs. L. Perry. F. McMillan vs. S. Baxter, D. Jacoba vs. 6. Stanley. —SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-22... T. Hor­ ding 43-2, C. Guy 44-4. R. Show 41-4. T. Cleveland 45-4. C. Ben­ ner 41-4, P. Mogg 38-4, D. Ellis 49-0. T. Harding 43-0. B. Fuller 46-0. P. Mogg 44-0, D. Ellie 46-0, T. Cleveland 45-9, C. Guy 44-3, D. Brower 43-4, T. Cleveland 45-4. T. Bellgraph 47-4, B. Cove 42- 2, D. Kuzava 37-4, R. Shaw 41-1. C. Benner 44-0, D. Kuzava 43- 0, B. LaJoye 48-0, L. Archer <3-2, P. Edwards 474). STANDINGS... B. Cove 32. R. Beyer 21, B. L-Uoye 30. P. Mogg 28. R. Shaw 28, B. Weller 27. D. Ellis 24. T. Bellgraph 23. T. Cleveland 22. C. Benner 22. D. ch.r 17. C. Gvy 17. P. Edward, 17. T. Harding Id, J. Crlndar 13. B. Fullar 12. PAIRING FOR 7-29 BACK NINE... Weller, D. Kuzava vs. R. Beyer. L. Archer vs. T. Bell egraph. P. Edwards vs. T. Cleveland. C. R. Shaw. D. Ellis vs. T. Harding. -WHITE DIVISIONMATCH RESULTS 7-22^.. Flohr 45-4, A. Jarvis 50-4, T. Johnson 48-3, C. Peuroch 39-4, T. Boop 39-4, N. Gardner 39-4, J. Burkholder 47-0, B. losty 45-0, C. Peur xh 39-1. F. Markle 49-0, L, SIAM . Flohr4S^ E.B«honnon 39-4, N. Gardner 39-4, E. Bohan­ non 48-0. H. Nolan 574). J. Burkholder 47-0, E. Bohannon 48-0. C. Peuroch 39-0. STANDINGS ... E. Bohannon 31. 8. losty 30. A. Jarvis 28. C. Johnson 28. N. Gordnei 26 T Boop 26, M. Flohr 25. T. Johnson 24. R. Lewis 24. C. Peuroch 21. F. Markle 18, C. Cruttenden 18. J. Burkholder 15. R. Teegardin 15. J. Toburen 14. J. Echlenow 14. P. Stahlmon 14. H. Nolan 9. PAIRING FOR 7-29 BACK NINE. . P. Stahlmon vs. T. Johnson. A. Jarvis vs. F. Markle. J. Echtenaw vs. T. Boop. J. Toburen vs. E. Bohannon. N. Gardner vs. 8. losty, R. Lewis vs. C. Johnson. C. Peuroch vs. H. Nolan, J. Burkholder vs. C. Cruttenden. R. Teegardin vs. M. Flohr. Riverbend Golf Leagues Elks Goll League FIRST FLIGHT... J. Flood 132. B. Carlson 111, D. Storrs ill. L. Homp 126. J. Corlson 98. J. Glasgow 122. M. McKay 108, P. McKeough 95, S. Shriver 103. J. Williams 100. B. Tossova 113. J. Carpenter 91. G. Sheldon 93. T. Turkol 99, W. Wyngarden 93. E. McKeough 112. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Hamman 124. G. Storrs 120. 8. Brown 107. B. Signs 102, A. Mulford 103, F. Anderson 114. H. Wilson 101. D. Fedewa 121. V. Cowell 69. R. Newton 106, M. Myers 82. D. Lepak 92. J. Plonk 126. E. Lewis 97. V. Hilliker 61. SPECIAL EVENT BEST POKER... M. McKay 6-5's. W. Wygarden _‘s, , V. v Cowell J .o‘,s. 6-5 5-6 opponents FOR 7.23... B Carlson vs. J. Glasgow. L. Hamp vs. 8. Tossava, S. Shriver vs. W. Wyngarden. D. Storrs vs. J. Carpenter. G. Sheldon vs. P. McKeough. T. Turkal vs. M. McKoy; E. McKeough «>■ vs. J. — T- , ■ Wl||lom j. Corl^„ „ j Flood, G. Storrs vs. D. Andsrson. B. Sign* vs. M. Myers. V. Cowell vs. V. Hilliker, 8. Brown vs. D. Lepak. J. Plonk vs. D. Fedewa. E. lewis vs. H. Wilson. Bye vs. R. Newton. A. Mulford vs. W. Hammon. Rose 42 B Phillips 50. R. Girr* D Griggs 0 S Hubbard 44. R. Bodenmuller 56 D. Yorger 57. STANDINGS J Campbel! 23.0. K Mollison 20. J. Wicker 17.5. K. Shepard 16 0 W Kidder 15.0. J Bleam 14.5. B Towne 14.5. G. Armstrong 14.0. C. Armstrorg 13 0 R Rose 12.5. 8. Phillips 12 0. R. Girrboch 12 0. R. Siults 12.0. H Gray 9.0. D Griggs 8.5. S. Hubbard 8.0. R. Bodenmuller 6.5. D. Yorger 2.0. SCHEDULE 7-30 . W. K.dder vs. R. Bodenmuller. R. Girrboch vs. S. Hubbard. K Mallison vs. J. Campbell. C. Armstrong vs. H. Gray. G. Armstrong vs. 8 Towne. J. Bleam vs. D Griggs. R. Stulls vs. K. Shepard. 8. Bruce*-— County 5*°' 83 84 HoJt"^)* Piston ®,n9" 7-4 7.5 ..................................................... 53 Pennoc«.......................................7.9 Blarney Stone tig RESULTS 777 Brut®* 11 Stone 2. Coppon, 15 Cily B(jnk 10; County Seal 1) Pi$lon R 10. RESULTS 7-23... Canpons 3) Ho«p>la< 5; c°unty Seat 12 Stone 10: » >5, Piston Ring DELTON MEN’S Modified Softball Amigo » ........... Hickory Shores independ»nH Till * Repo1' D. Yorger. Gilkey Loke N R Mitchell......... Viking Golf RESULTS OF 7-22 ... J Marlirwx 4. J. Ransome 3. T. Butler 4. D. Curtis 4. M. Helfron 4. D. Settles 4. T. McMillen 4. D. Hollister 0. J. Lambaka 1. C. Hovey 0. K. Welllore 0. C. Atkinson 0. R. Cunningham 0. K. Larsen 0. STANDINGS. M Heffrom 25. D. Settles 25. R. Cunningham 23. K. Larson 22. J. Martinez 22, T. Butler 24, T. McMillen 21. C. Hovey 20. D. Hollister 20. R. Norquist 18. C. Bollard 14. D. Curtis 18. C. Atkinson 13. G Ransome 13. K. Wellfare 12. J. Lambko 6. Hastings Mfg. Men's Golf RESULTS...K. Lancaster S3. E. Argetsinger 45. R. Bennett 55. A. Martin 56. D. Barnum 39, S. Schantz 43. S. Doty 45. D. Bowers 378. R. Dukes 48. 8. Nightengale 49. L. KarnUodl Sr. 57. J. Roger 35, D. Gould 43. D. Bell 49. K. Beyers 37. T. Aider­ ton 55. STANDINGS... D. Barnum-S. Schantz 58. J. Foger-D. Gould 50. D. Bowers-S. Doty 49. R. Dukes B. Nightengale 43. E. Arge1»inger-R. Gillette 43, R. Bennett-A. Martin 28. L. Kornstodt Jr.-L. Kornstadt Sr. 26. A. Sherk-K. Lancaster 23. TuJax...................... Bourdo loggmg Baughman Marino. Horseshoe Hastings Moose Lodge Standings a* of July 23 S. Bornum 8 W. Belton......... 32-4 D. Hubei 8 T. Keeler.............. 29-7 E. Newton 8 0. Peabody...24-12 P. Toi*ava8 L. Silsbee........ 23-13 B. Heath 8 J. Haynes........... 22-14 D. Cook 8 5. Hess................. 22-14 M. Greenleaf 8 S. Quoda..19-17 Brooks 8 Hershberger.. .18-18 I. Gosper 8 N. Jenkin . .17-19 R.Wilcox 8 K. Kurr......... .16-20 P. Scobey 8 R. Stowe.... .11-25 8. Corkwell 8 T. Kurr.... ..6-30 R. Mason 8 8. Corrlga... F. Farrell 8 D. Hubbard........3-23 Published in response to coll made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Comptroller of the Currency 7th District Thousands of Dollars — ASSETS — Cosh and balances due from depository institutions Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin................................... Interest-bearing balances.................................................................................... Securities..................................................................................................................... Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs............................. ............................................................................. Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income....................................................... LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....................................................... LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................................................................. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve......... Assets held in trading accounts.............................................................................. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)................................... Other real estate owned.......................................................................................... Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies........ Customers* liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding........................... Intangible assets......................... 1............................................................................ Other assets............................................................................................................... Total assets................................................................................................................. $2,494 1,300 8,571 900 10,419 118 None 10,301 None 604 None None None None 485 24,655 — LIABILITIES — ARTGO Sun., July 28 • 7 p.m. KALAMAZOO KLASSIC ★ 25,000 100 Lap Feature Deposits: In domestic offices................................................................................................ Noninterest-bearing.............................................................................................. Interest-bearing.................................................................................................... In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs................... Noninterest-bearing.............................................................................................. Interest-bearing .................................................................................................... Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agree­ ment subsidiaries, and in IBFs........................................................................ Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury............................................................ Other borrowed money............................................................................................ Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases.................. Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding............................... Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits................................................. Other liabilities.......................................................................................................... Total liabilities............................................. ............................................................ Limited-life preferred stock.................................................................................... 21.585 6,507 15,078 None None None None None None None None None 190 21,775 None — EQUITY CAPITAL ALREADY ENTERED Dick Trickle Mark Martin Butch Miller Harrinton Campbell Van Sparrentak KAUWZDD spmu u S 131 N of Kalamazoo 0 Are.. West One MUe Ph. (616) 349-3978 Perpetual preferred stock............................................................... Common stock.................................................................................... Surplus................................................................................................ Undivided profits and capital reserves......................................... Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.............. Total equity capital........................................................................... Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital None 450 500 1,930 None 2,880 24,655 TT"* Securitie‘ln **« for««<*ig statement are pledged to secure Public Deposits including $16,490.44 ef the Treasurer of the State of Michigan as required by law. We, the undersigned directors, attest to the cor­ rectness of the statement of resources and liabil­ ities. We declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the in­ structions and is true and correct. Directors...Donald L. Haywood Robert W. Sherwood Jack E. Echtinaw Game of the week Chuck Heacock of the County Seat flies out against J&J Auto in action last week. The County Seat, however, topped J & J 6-4 to remain in the race for the Gold Division title in the Hastings Mens Softball League. The Avenue Pub leads the division at 10-1 while the Seat and McDonalds are 9-2. The Hastings Mer­ chants lead the Silver Division with a 9-3 mark. Legal Notices REPORT OF CONDITION Statement of Resources and Liabilities The Hastings Chamber of Commerce is looking for con­ testants for its Third Annual Roller Bed Derby scheduled to be held Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. The event is open to business firms, chur­ ches, service clubs or individual groups. Applications are available at the chamber office or WBCH. Prizes will be awarded to winning teams. Bed specifications include: 1) The frame must be no larger than a twin size bed 2) The frame must have a mattress 3) The bed must have four wheels which are not to exceed 6 inches in diameter 4) The bed must be decorated Cedor Creek. Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings In the state of Michigan, at the close of business on June 30,1985. Charter Number 13857 Bed racers being sought I. Morion K. Wurm, Coshier. of Iheobo’e-nomed bonk do hereby declare that this Report of Con­ dition is true and correct to the bes’ my know­ ledge and belief. Morion K. Wurm July 19. 1985 CURB A GUTTER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION BLACKTOP IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a petition has been fil­ ed with the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly signed by a majority of the properly owners and taxpayers along the line of said street or Improve­ ment hereinafter named, asking for the Improvement of sold street, on W. High St. from N. Monroe to W. Plat line, and WHEREAS. It Is the best judge­ ment and the opinion of the Com­ mon Council of the City of Has­ tings that the prayer of the peti­ tioners should be granted. THEREFORE.BE IT RESOLVED. That the said Improvement so asked for along the line of said street be granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Thai In accordance with Chapter Four­ teen of the Charier of the City of Hastings as amended, the street committee of said City, to whom said petition was referred, hav­ ing reported favorably thereon, that said improvement be con­ structed and completed as above described. In accordance with the plat, diagram and profile filed in the office of the City Clerk In the City of Hastings, as well as the estimates of the cost of said im­ provement, and further, that the said improvement as shown in this resolution shall constitute the district as described in said plat and diagram as on W. High. That tf.e same is hereby declared to be the district upon which that part of the estimated cost of the construct>on of said Improvement herein determined to be con­ structed, to be defrayed by spe­ cial assessment, be levied by special assessment, and that said plats and diagrams os heretofore prepared and filed in the office of the City Clerk In the City of Hastings, be and the same are hereby approved ond adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Thai 80% percent of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement of sold street so described according to the esti­ mates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hos­ tings, be levied against the prop­ erty adjoining and along the line In accordance with the amount of frontage in the Improvement dis­ trict hereinbefore fixed ond determined, and further that, 20% percent of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement according to the estimates now on file In the of­ fice of the City Clerk of the City of Hasting*, be and the same is hereby directed to be paid from the street fund of sold city. GORDON FUHR RESOLVED: That the City Asses­ sor, of the City of Hostings, be and is hereby ordered to make a special assessment of oil the londs within the special assess­ ment district liable to special assessment for the cost of Im­ proving of W. High Streel, accor­ ding to the Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly passed July 22, CURB A GUTTER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTKM WHEREAS, a petition has been fil­ ed with the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly signed by a majc-ity of the property owners and taxpayers along the lino of said street or improve­ ment hereinafter named, asking for the Improvement of said street, on W. High St. from N. Monroe to W. Plot line, ond WHEREAS. I? is the best judge­ ment and the opinion of the Com­ mon Council of the City of Has­ tings that the prayer of the peti.ioners should be granted. THEREFORE.BE IT RESOLVED: That the said improvement so asked for along th® line of said street be granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That in accordance with Chapter Four­ teen of the Charter of the City of Hastings os amended, the street committee of said City, to whom said petition was referred, hav­ ing reported favorably thereon, that said improvement be con­ structed and completed as above described. In accordance with the plot, diagram and profile filed In the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hastings, as well as the estimates of the cost of said im­ provement, and further, that the said improvement as shown in this resolution shall constitute the district as described in said plat ond diagram as on W. High. That the same is hereby declared to be the district upon which that part of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement herein determined to be con­ structed. to be defrayed by spe­ cial assessment, be levied by special assessment, ond that said plats and diagrams as heretofore prepared and filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hostings, be and the seme are hereby approved and adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That 80% percent of the estimated cost of rhe construction of said Improvement of said street so described according to th® esti­ mates ik»w on filo In the office of the City Clerk of th® City of Hos­ tings, be levied against the prop­ erty adjoining ond along the lino in accordance with the amount of frontage In the Improvement dis­ trict hereinbefore fixed and determined, ond further that, 20% percent of the estimated cost of the construction of said Improvement according to the estimates now on file In the of­ fice of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings, bo and the some is hereby directed to be paid from the street fund of said city. GORDON FUHR RESOLVED: That the City Asses­ sor, of the City of Hastings, bo and is hereby ordered to make a special assessment of all the lands within the special assess­ ment district liable to special assessment for the cost of im­ proving of W. High Street, occor- . ding io the Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly passed July 22, 1985. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Thai the City Assessor is hereby ordered and directed to moke a special assessment roll of all of the lands within the improve­ ment ond paving district, liable to special assessment, for the cost of construction of the im­ proving of said W. High Street, ond io moke a special assess­ ment roll of said special assess­ ment district, entering and des­ cribing all the lands liable to assessment thereon, ond that he levy upon said lands liable to •peciol assessment, the amount of the estimated cost of said im­ proving of said W. High Street, in accordance with Chapter Four­ teen of the Charter of the City of Hastings, ond in accordance with the Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Hastings GORDON FUHR RESOLVED: That the City Clerk give notice, os required in Chap­ ter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hastings, to all persons in­ terested in the special assess­ ment for the Improvement of W. High Street, that the special assessment roll for said improve­ ment will be reviewed on Mon­ day. the 12th day of August 1985, and that notice ol the meeting to review said roll, be published in the Hostings Banner a paper pub­ lished in the City of Hastings, once on th® 25th day of July 1985 GORDON FUHR (7-25) BLACKTOP IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, c petition has been Hi­ ed with the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly signed by a majority of the property owners and taxpayers along the line of said street or improve­ ment hereinafter named, asking for the improvement of sold street, on N. Monroe St. from W. High to W. Prairie for Curb 8 Gut­ ter, and WHEREAS, it is the best judge­ ment ond the opinion of the Com­ mon Council of the City of Has­ tings that the prayer of the peti­ tioners should be granted. THEREFORE.BE IT RESOLVED: Tnal the said improvement so asked for along the line of said street bo granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That in accordance with Chapter Four­ teen of the Charter of the City of Hosting* a* amended, the street committee of said City, to whom said petition was referred, hav­ ing reported favorably thereon, that said Improvement bo con­ structed and completed as above described, in accordance with the plal, diagram and profile filed in the office of the City Clerk In the City of Hastings, as well as the estimates of the cost of said im­ provement, and further, that the said improvement as shown in this resolution shall constitute the district as described in said plat ond diagram as on AAonroe. That the some is hereby declared to be the district upon which that part of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement herein determined to be con­ structed. to be defrayed by special assessment, be levied by special assessment, and that said plats and diagram* as heretofore prepared and filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hastings, be ond the same ore hereby approved ond adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That 80% percent of the estimated cost of the construction of said Improvement of said street so described according to the esti­ mates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Has­ tings, be levied cgoins* the prop­ erty adjoining and along the lino in accordance with the amount of frontage in the improvement dis­ trict hereinbefore fixed and determined, and further that. 20% percent of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement according to the estimates now on filo in the of­ fice of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings, be and the same is hereby directed to be paid from the street fund of said city. GORDON FUHR RESOLVED: That the City Asses­ sor, of the City of Hastings, be ond is hereby ordered to moke c special assessment of all the lands within the special assess­ ment district Hable to special assessment for the cost of im­ proving of Monroe St., according to the Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Hostings, duly passed July 22. 1985. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Assessor is hereby ordered and directed to moke a special assessment roll of all of the lands within the improve­ ment and paving district, liable to special assessment, for the cost of construction of th® Im­ proving of said Monroe Street, and to make a special assess­ ment roll of said special assess­ ment district, entering and des­ cribing all the lands liable to assessment thereon, and that he levy upon said lands liable to special assessment, the amount of the estimated cost of said im­ proving of said Monroe Street, in accordance with Chapter Four­ teen of the Charter ol the City of Hastings, ond in accordance with the Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Hastings GORDON FUHR RESOLVFD: That the Cib Clerk give notice, as required In Chapte. Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hostings, to all persons In­ terested in the special assess­ ment for the improvement of Monroe Street, that the special assessment roll for said Improve­ ment will be reviewed on Mon­ day, the 12th day of August 1985. and that notice ol the meeting to review said roll, be published in the Hasting* Banner a paper pub­ lished in the City of Hastings, once on the 25th day of July 1985. GORDON FUHR (7-25) WHEREAS, a petition has been fil­ ed with the Common Council ol the City of Hastings, duly signed by a majority of th® property owner* and taxpayers along the line of said street or improve­ ment hereinafter named, asking for the improvement of said street, on N. Monroe St. from W. High to W. Prairie for Blacktop, ond WHEREAS, It is the best judge­ ment and the opinion of the Com­ mon Council of the City of Has­ tings that the prayer of the peti­ tioners should be granted. THEREFORE.BE IT RESOLVED: That the said improvement so asked for along the line of sold street be granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That in accordance with Chapter Four­ teen of the Charter of the City of Hastings a* amended, the street committee of said City, to whom said petition was referred, hav­ ing reported favorably thereon, that sa*d Improvement be con­ structed ond completed a* above described. In accordance with the plat, diagram and profile filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hostings, os well as the estimates of the cost ol said im­ provement. and further, that the said Improvement as shown in this resolution shall constitute the district as described in said plat ond diagram as on Monroe St. That the same is hereby declared to be the district upon which that part of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement herein determined to be con­ structed, to be defrayed by special assessment, be levied by special assessment, and that said plat* and diagrams as heretofore prepared and filed In the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hostings, be and the same ere hereby approved ond adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That 80% percent of the estimated cost of the construction of sold improvement of said street so described according to the esti­ mates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hos­ tings, be levied against the prop­ erty adjoining and along the line in accordance with the amount of frontage in the Improvement dis­ trict hereinbefore fixed and determined, and further that. 20% percent of the stimated cost of the construction of said Improvement according to the estimates now on fils in the of­ fice of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings, be and th® same is hereby directed to bo paid from the street fund of said city. GORDON FUHR RESOLVED: That the City Asses­ sor. of the City of Hastings, be ond is hereby ordered to mako a special assessment of all the lands within the special assess­ ment district liable to special assessment for the cost of im­ proving of Monroe St., according to the Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Hostings, duly passed July 22, 1985. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Thai the Cib- Assessor is hereby ordered and directed to moke a special assessment roll of all of the lands within the improve­ ment and posing district, liable to special assessment, for the cost of construction of the im­ proving of said Monroe Street, and to make a special assess­ ment roll of sold special assess­ ment district, entering ond des­ cribing all the londs liable to assessment thereon, ond that he levy upon said lands liable to special assessment, the amount of the estimated cost of said im­ proving of said Monroe Street, in accordance with Chapter Four­ teen of the Charter of the City of Hastings, and in accordance with the Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Hastings GORDON FUHR RESOLVED: That th® City Clerk give notice, at required in Chap­ ter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hastings, to all persons in­ terested in the special assess­ ment for thu improvement of Monroe Street, that the special assessment roll for said improve­ ment will be reviewed on Mon­ day. the 12th day of August 1985, ond that nolire of the meeting to review said roll, be published in the Hasting* Banner o paper published in the City of Hasting*, once on the 25th day ol July 1985. GORDON FUHR (7-25) 1985. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Assessor Is hereby ordered and directed to make a special assessment roll of all of the londs within the Improve­ ment and paving district, liable to special assessment, for the cost of construction of the im­ proving of sold W. High Street, and to moke a special assess­ ment roll of said special assess­ ment district, entering and des­ cribing all the londs Hable to assessment thereon, ond that he levy upon said londs liable to special assessment, the amount of the estimated cost of said Im­ proving of said W. High Street. In accordance with Chapter Four­ teen of the Charter of the City of Hostings, and in accordance with the Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Hastings GORDON FUHR RESOLVED: That the City Clerk give notice, as required in Chap­ ter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hostings, to all persons in- ■ VIW3IVU ■■■ - --------- --ment for the improvement ut w. High Street, that the special assessment roll for said improve­ ment will be reviewed on Mon­ day. the 12th day of August 1985. ond that notice of the meeting to review said roll, be published in the Hasting* Banner a paper pub­ lished in th® City of once on the 25th day of July 1985GORDON FUHR (7-25) �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 25,1985 Residents on Thornapple Lake still fight problem of flooding Milton A. Lackey LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Milton A. Lackey, 88. of Lake Odessa, died Monday, July 22, 1985, at his residence. Funeral sendee were held at 11 am. Thursday, July 25, at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Randall Kohls officiated with burial in Roselawn Cemetery in Perry, MI. Mr. Lackey was born March 18, 1897 in Bennington Township, the son of Eugene and Viola (Bentley) Lackey. He was married to Margaret Johnson on Sept. 27, 1920 in Owosso. Mrs. Lackey died December 22, 1982. He was employed at Reo Motors in Lansing for several years and had moved to Lake Odessa from Lansing in 1949. He is survived by two sons, Vance and Douglas Lackey, both of Lake Odessa; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Lackey of Lake Odessa, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Washburn memorial playground to be constructed at the church. Brian was born Sept. 2,1976 in Oscoda, the son of Dale Michael and Bonnie (Karcher) Washburn He would have entered the fourth grade at the Kettle Lake school this fall. He was a member of the Whitneyville Bible Church. Brian is survived by liis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Washburn; a brother Matthew D. at home; his grandparents Gerald and Kae Karcher, and Darrell and Mary Washbum all of Kentwood; great grandparents Mae Poll of Caledonia, Merrill and Beatrice Karcher of Hastings and John and Carolyn Mahler of South Carolina and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements were by the Roetman Funeral Chapel in Caledonia. Albert Altoft Brian Michael Washburn CALEDONIA - Brian Michael Washbum, 8, of Caledonia, died Monday afternoon July 22, 1985. Funeral services will be held at 10 a m. Thursday, July 25, at the Whitneyville Bible Church. Rev Gerald Mahler will of­ ficiate with burial in the Lakewide Cemetery in Caledonia. HASTINGS - Mr. Albert Altoft, 76, 3490 Strickland Rd., nestings died Tuesday, July 23, 1985 in the emergency room of Pennock Hospital where he was taken after being stricken at his home while working in his yard. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Daryl Kauffman will officiate with burial in the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Altoft was bom in Carlton Township on June 25, 1908 the son of Jessie and Harriet (Walters) Altoft. He lived his entire life in the Barry county area and attended Hastings schools. He was married to Minnie Johncock in November 1928. This marriage ended in divorce. He married Evelyn Cassiday on January 28,1939. He had lived at his present address for the past 37 years. He retired in 1970 after 33 years at the E.W. Bliss Co. and had been previously employed at the Viking Corporation. Mr. Altoft is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Kendall (Harriet' Jeffries of Glen Ellyn, Bl., Mrs. Richard (Mary) Bustanceof Hastings, Mrs. Loyal (Vida) Bennett of Woodland, Mrs. Rex (Alice) Pennington of Freeport, Mrs. Arlene Hopper of Sunfield; four sons and daughters-in-law, Albert and Helen Altoft, and Lester and Lorraine Altoft, all of Hastings, Charles and Shirley Altoft of Delton, Ray and Mary Ellen Altoft of Lake Odessa; 41 grandchildren; 33 great grand­ children and his aunt, Mrs. Etta Norris of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a brother, George Altoft and a sister, Sylvia Walters’ Be a part of Hastings ...apart of Barry County Hastnra Read the news of your local community every weekin... Banner Himes pleads guilty 1SE8I1K to manslaughter The Hastings Banner by Steve Veddcr Though it fortunately isn't an annual disaster, when the Thornapple River does overflow there isn’t much residents can do except head for the high country. Until now. at least. A handful of Thornapple River residents, tired of shoveling bucketfuls of mud from their living rooms while also spending thousands of dollars on repairs, are fighting the whims of Mother Nature. Don and Tillie Porter of Bridge Park Road are one of several Thornapple River residents who have raised their houses and garages in an attempt at staying dry during the flood season which usually lasts from February to April. The Porters employed Mike Smith of Smith’s Housemoving of Hastings to raise their house and garage the height of three cement blocks or 24." Using steel I-beams as and over a hundred 6x6 cribs for support. Smith raised the structures enough to l-?ep them out of the flood waters next spring. Smith said the first step was wedging steel I-beams under the house and then lifting it onto the beams. Then Ly using (he 6 x 6 cribs for support, the house was lifted into the air. While the house was suspended, new block layer was added and then the house was lowered onto the new foundation. cupboards. All in all, the damages totaled nearly $7,000 Porter said by raising his house and garage, the problem of flooding should be alleviated next spring. He doesn't believe the work will have been done in vain. "The house was actually suspended in air with the ties underneath." said Porter. It took about over 12 hours to raise the house and then water and sewer lines had to be cut. The entire project took a week to complete. In the end, the Porters are confident the work will pay dividends. “I'm reasonably sure unless we have disaster we'll be safe," said Porter. Despite the aggravations, the Porters said there is no doubt living along the Thornapple "The DNR said this was about all we could do..." Don Porter said raising the structures was the only available option unless the couple wanted to move — which they did not. "The DNR said this was about all we could do; that sandbags wouldn’t work because there was too much water," said Porter. "Hopefully, we'll be out of the water this year." The Porters, who have lived on the Thornapple River since 1959, said last spring's flooding was the worst year they’ve witnessed in 26 years. The water level at their house, located some 75 feet back from the river, rose nearly one fifth of the way up the sides. The Porters said there was 10 inches of water in the living room and 41 inches in the garage. Because the flooding drove the Porters away from their house, they had to keep a rowboat tied up next to Bridge Park Road to even get to the house. The road is close to 100 yards from the Thornapple River. "Usually we’ll get high water in the yard, but not his bad,” said Porter. The only other years which could compare to last spring, saicTPorter. were in 1975 when up to 8 inches of water fi'xxied into the house, and 1982, when the water level rose to within two inches of seeping into the house. The Porters were forced out of their home for two and a half months. When they were finally able to return, the Porters found the water had ruined all the floors, sidewall, seven interior doors, paneling and kitchen Don and MUIIe Porter show where their house was raised by three cement blocks or 24 inches. The Hastings couple found 10 inches of water in their living room and 41 in their garage aftet last spring's flooding. When you live in Borry County, you want to . know about the activities, from the births and marriages to county government ond i school millage issues. Knowing your com­ munity and its people makes you feel more at home. The Hastings Bonnet news staff keeps tabc on City Kall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts, and police agencies. You can read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting in season. News of local clubs, social activities and school events con also be found in The Banner, along with special columns on local history, antiques, public opinion and cooking. Just think what you might have missed already! Fill out the coupon below and mail it today. Today's News is tomorrow's history. While the big news of the world is reported in headlines of major newspapers In city after city across the nation, the news of Hastings and Barry County can be found only in The Hastings Banner. The Banner serves as the chronicle of life in our community and is so important to future historians that it is being preserved on microfilm at the University of Michigan. Nowhere else ore local names and places, including your name, as important as in The Hastings Banner. When you buy a subscription to The Hastings Banner, you help to preserve the history of our people, our city, our county, our community organizations, our Industries ond our schools. Subscribe today! /0 save nbav off news stand Only... Send my subscription to: $1QO° | PER YEAR in BARRY COUNTY ■ NAME_________________ ADDRESS______________ The Don Porter house on Bridge Park Road was one of many homes along the Thornapple River that was flooded last spring. Charter township, continued current level of service from the sheriff’s department, but that a contract guarantees additional service, if needed. Attorneys with the Michigan Township Association recommended that Hastings and Rutland obtain contracts for the police protection. Becoming a charter township also requires changing the fiscal year to the calendar year. It would also allow a township board to appoint a township superintendent to handle certain specified duties. (The current Hastings and Rutland boards do not plan to add a superintendent) Thomas notes that he feels the change ir. his township toward more residential areas dictates a need for a charter township. "When I first became supervisor (nineyears ago), 5O-percent of the township was agricultural. Now it's less than a third or a fourth." he said. “A lot of people have en­ couraged us to go charter.” Edwards concludes, "We’ve taken a real hard look at it (to become chartered; and we’ve made efforts to explain it to people so they understand." CITY .STATE Enclosed is my payment for: □ $8.50 Students (9 months) □ $10 Barry County □ $12 Surrounding Counties □ $13.50 Other Areas • HELP WANTED • Bus Boys — CONTACT — or call... 948-8051 for more information! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 River is worth the problems. "You're about the tenth person to ask us that." said Porter. "We come out here in the summer and it’s just beautiful. Yes. it s worth it to us. "You hear about the floods in Ohio and Illinois where the water goes right over the tops of the roofs and the people move right back in. It just gets in your blood.” However, any more extended spring leaves like the last one and the Porters may just reconsider. "Normally it’s only a hassel for about two weeks. The water comes up for a week or 10 days and then it goes down, and that’s no problem except for a little mud," said Porter. “There’s a lot of wildlife out here. We see deer and there are ducks. Yeah, it’s worth it all to us." County Seat Lounge 128 South Jefferson St., Hastings, Ml PHONE... 945-9026 Woodland News, Continued Richardson, Kevin Neeley, and Jason Miller, all members of Barry County Boy Scout Troop Number 178, recently spent a week at Camp Gerber in the Muskegon area. Adult leaders who accompanied the boys were Paul Quigley, Charles Farlee, and David Klopfenstein. The boys participated in a troop swim while they were at camp. Char Farlee, Kevin Klopfenstein, Chris Richard­ son, and Kevin Neeley all earned Honor Camper awards. The troop earned the Baden-Powell Award. That is one the highest camping awards in Boy Scouting. It will go on the troop flag. The boys had several ad­ ventures while at the camp including finding a skunk in their tent one night. Kilpatrick Church Adult Fellowship held a picnic at the home of Clyde and Dorene Shoemaker Saturday evening. Sophie Potter from Grand Rapids attended the picnic as the guest of Kay and Irene Moore. After a potluck supper, the picnicers enjoyed pon­ toon boat rides on Jordan Lake and cold watermelon The ice cream social at Woodland United Methodist Church was very well attended. Fifteen dozen sandwich buns ran out early, and latecomers did not get sandwiches. Delicious homemade ice cream and pies and cakes were served all evening. At least 225 people participated in the annual mid­ summer event. No one is sure how many years the church on Main Street has been holding this affair, but it has been a tradition for at least 15, and maybe 20 years. Willis and Barbara Dalton met their daughter, Sharon Halladay, at Metro Airport near Detroit on Saturday. Mrs. Halladay was accompanied by her daughters, Kristen, Kimberly, and Karrie. They live at East Windsor, New Jersey, and are in Michigan for a summer vacation On Sunday, the Dalton's other daughter, Mrs Connie Groendyk, came from Grand Rapids with her two daughters, Teresa and Melissa and the entire family attended Kilpatrick Church. As Monday was Meiissa Groendyk’s third birthday, Don Groendyk came to the Dalton farm that day and a birthday party was held for Melissa. The Groendyks returned to Grand Rapids after the party. The Halladays plan to stay for a few weeks. • HELP WANTED • Experienced Waitresses — CONTACT — County Seat Lounge ,28pHoiirerSCkJ= Has,'n9sMI PHONE... 945-9026 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 25,1985- Page 11 City may hit additional snag over Newton Court by Susan Owens The possible closing of Madison Street, between Boltwood Street and Newton Court may have aquired an additonal snag in the proposed plans. City Attorney Larry Ainslie told the Hastings City Council Monday night that he had been notified by Attorney John Watts that it may be economically impossible for Linda Service to install a driveway as discussed in the previous meeting In the July 14ih city council meeting, Service, who lives at 701 Newton Court, told the council that another access to her home would be available if the Madison Street right-of-way is closed. However, she told the council Monday night that if Madison Street is closed, it would be nearly impossible to have access to her home during the winter. She said the proposed driveway, from her property to Clinton Street, would be fine in the summer time, but it would be nearly impossible for her to leave her home during the winter months. Service added that she would be open to the city putting the street in her name, allowing her to maintain it as her driveway. She said such a move would also eliminate the costs of putting a different driveway in. She also pointed out that she would be open to having the city maintain the alleyway up to her property. Mayor pro-tern David Jasperse responded by saying that the previous proposal to close Newton Court, between Madison Street and Clinton Street, would have allowed Service to have a blacktopped street running in front of her house, with a new culvert placed over Fall Creek, for $1000 spread over a 10 year period. Service said she was aware of that but that other people who lived on Newton Court would have been adversely effected by the proposal. The previous plan of closing down Newton Court, between the Madison Street right-<way and Clinton Street, was rejected J-xS*• after residents said a more beneficial and safe plan should be worked out. Afte» the council rejected the proposal. Ainslie explained a further recommendation to simply close Madison Street, alleviating the city of the liabilty of the substandard culvert. He told the council that upon examination of the site, the culvert over Fall Creek seem to present the biggest problem to the city. The bridge, which is nothing more than two pieces of concrete without rails, obviously presents a liability problem. Ainslie proposed that the city remove the culvert, close off Madison Street and make Newton Court a one-way street Monday night, aiderman Frank Campbell presented the official resolution to the council, requesting that a public hearing concerning the Madison Street closing be scheduled for Aug. 26, at 7:45 p.m.. in the city council chambers. Ainslie, however, said that with the change in plans presented by Service, the hearing should be held concerning the closing or vacation of the street. He pointed out that both may now be op­ tions since the biggest problem is with the city’s liability of the Fall Creek bridge. He added that with that concern, the city could consider giving the street to Service to relieve the liability. The council then voted to accept the resolution to close or vacate Madison Street, between Boltwood Street and Newton Court with a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 26 Aiderman Kenneth Miller was the only op­ posing vote on the decision. In other city council action, the council voted to table a decision to override a planning commission’s recommendation concerning the rezoning of land in the city of Hastings. rezone a iiumrrjS3’On s recommendation to Dr. R.r p^nd a currently owned by rejected 820 W Madison- was recommw/.1 ne ^mmission with the if he wankT’u t!U>l Pryor seek a variance J^rerA t°Jbui,d uP°n the from R c iSaiD l*lat d the land was rezoned cXlOfl°KP'2’ the ci‘y would have no Pryor responded that a double variance would be needed for the lot and a half, with the variance process taking at least six weeks before it is complete “People want to (build) now." he said. "They don't want to wait." Ainslie explained that a variance would allow the city to have concrete plans before the construction began. He pointed out that the constuction would be a concrete proposal and not simply a policy decision. Aiderman William Cusack made a motion to reject the planning commission's revommendation and rezone the property from R-S to R-2. Kenneth Miller supported the motion. Miller pointed out that any home that is going to be built needed the city's approval anyway and that he didn’t understand why the rezoning should be denied. Aiderman Mary Lou Gray responded by a°ain pointing out that upon granting the rezoning, the city had no way of knowing what will be constructed on the property. ‘‘Not knowing what will be constructed could lower the property values." she said. "I feel we have a responsibility to the people upon thp I 'K)me could be built siratta '.a"d' includin8 tlK Possible ccnthe value ^ square foot home, affecting borhoed f °t’ler ^omes *n the neigh- rneethw \3S at the Monday night tvhe ofN,aSSUrai lhe council that 'he same 2Sh th? "'°uld * “nstructed on lhe lot. R2 S“rr?un<ii"« homes already zoned Xttart m Mthal ,lK neiehbore have "°‘ M 10 lhe rezoning. 110 reason why H shouldn't be said- 1 think ’, s a reasonable 15 a desirable lot with nice surroundings, ft will bring a good price." explained that lhe planning commission was n01 against a homc bejng built upon the land, just lhe rode Pryor has chosen to take He reiterated that a variance values." Gray and Jasperse voted against the rezoning, while Cusack. Miller Frank Campbell and Gordon Bennett voted for the rezoning. Gordon Fuhr and Esther Walton were absent. Ainslie then pointed out that in order for the council to reject a commission's recommendation, a full two-thirds vote was needed. With Fuhr and Walton missing, the council is therefore unable to vote on the issue. Jasperse then made a motion to reconsider the previous motion, followed by a motion to table the issue until the August 12 meeting. The council voted to table the Issue. The council also received the assessment rolls for the proposed blacktopping and curb and gutter installation for W. High Street between N. Monroe Street and W. Platt Line, and N. Monroe Street, between W High Street and Westbury Avenue. The residents will pay 80 percent of the construction costs, while the city pays 20 percent in both projects. Campbell said construction on W. High Street totals $7,920, while on N. Monroe SIGNS Get Your Car Ready For Carefree Vacation Driving. RADIALS P155/80Rxl3 • WHITES Easy-rolling. long-wearing tread compound Dependable wet-dry traction •Enjoy all season year-round performance Use with front or rear wheel drive Hl /It tL 211 K ■ M HMM ■ P185/80RX13......... *52.95 P195/75RX14......... *59.95 P205/75RX14......... *63.95 P205/75RX15......... *67.95 P215/75Rxl5 ......... *69.95 P225/75RX15......... *71.95 P235/75RX15......... *76.95 SALE ENDS JULY 20. 1985 IMPORT COMPACT CAR OWKRS! The Hastings City Council may have hit an additional snag In their pro­ posed plans to close Madison Street, between Newton Court and Boltwood Street. City Attorney Larry Ainslie told the council Monday night that Linda Service, of 701 Newton Court, is not financially able to construct a driveway as discussed in the previous city council meeting. A Public Hearing concer­ ning the proposed closing - and possible vacation - of the street will be held Aug. 26, at 7:45 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Hastings man stands mute to delivery, manufacture of cocaine A not guilty plea was entered Friday morning foi a 20-year-old Hastings charged with delivering and manufacturing cocaine. Jon Paul Creek, of 3114 S. East St., stood mute to the charge of delivering and manufacturing less than 50 grams of cocaine to an undercover narcotics officer. During a July 15th preliminary examination, a narcotics officer with the Michigan State Police testified that Creek sold him one-quarter ounce of cocaine on the evening of March 18. The officer said that after the purchase, he .placed the drug in the trunk of his car and look it to the crime laboratory in Grand Rapids. During the examination, defense attorney James Fisher objected to admission of the Birth announcements IT’S TWINS Steven and Jana McCaul. Lake Odessa July 21, boy at 9:04 a.m.. 4 lb. 11 ozs. and girl at 9:07 a.m., 6 lb. 104 ozs. IT’S A GIRL Claudine and Michael Hill, Nasnville. July 17, 1:47 p.m., 7 lb. 144 ozs. Deann and Joseph Baker. Lake Odessa. July 18, 10:48 a m., 6 lb. 14 ozs. lab report as evidence, saying that there was no testimony on record to indicate which storage locker the officer placed the drug in once he reached the lab. On Friday, Fisher asked that an en­ trapment hearing be granted for the defendant to examine the possiblity of the officer inducing Creek to deliver the cocaine in order to prosecute him. Judge Hudson E. Deming granted the motion, setting the hearing date for July 24. A jury trial date was also scheduled for August 5. at 8:30 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. Creek’s $3,500 cash or surity bond was continued. If found guilty of the offense, he faces a possiole 20 years in prison or a $25,000 fine. 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Lefanty said the sales may continue July 26 and 27 if the individuals decide to do so. $0475 BlKkwall Size No trade needed SALE PRICE P155,80Rx13 Blks40.95 F165/80Rxl3 Blk’43.95 P175/80Rxl3Blk’47.95 P175/70Rxl3Blks49.95 P185'70Rxl3 NW’59.95 P165'80Rxl3 Blk!46.95 P175/70Rxl3 Blk’53.95 P185/70Rxl3 B!k‘57.95 P205/70Rxl4 Blk’64.95 A-78xl3........ *30.95 B-78xl3....... *31.95 C-78xl4........ *33.95 5*78x14........ *35.95 F*78xl4........ *36.95 G-78X14........ *37.95 G-78x25........ *38.95 H-78xlS....... *41.95 SALE ENDS JULY 20, 1985 SALE ENDS JULY 20, 1985 SALE ENDS JULY 20, 1985 No trade needed P165/80Rxl3 13 Wrangler All Seasc.i Radial $OA95 XM'* LMdR.ngeC No trade needed « ■ R if OtrtUM WMta LatUrSln Lm« Rmh FET SALE PRICE NoTrMl Nod«d 9R15 B S 18 10R15 8 62 8112.95 31-115OR15 B B J1 60 8119.95 33-125OR15 B 82 84 8131.95 8 99.95 SALE ENDS JULY 20. 1985 ALL LIGHT TRUCK TIRES ON SALE ALIGNMENTS™ *19” LT800X16.5 LT8.75X16.5 LT7.00X15 LT7.50X16 6-Ply Tbls. 8-Ply Tube Type 10-PlyTbls. 8-Ply Tbls. $5995 $5995 $5595 $5995 POLYESTER T.a BRAKES & MUFFLERS S Bonnie and Armand Ranquette, Freeport, July 19, 2:49 a.m., 7 lb. 1 oz. Middleville holding village-wide sale today The Middleville Chamber of Commerce Check These Sale Prices on Three of Goodyear s Most Popular Steel Radials! 3- *69” *23’* Loyal Boulter BATTERIES *29” ..is Back SHOCKS USE r*14’* SIGNS S Specializing tfgaJ QUICK CREDIT AT GOODYEAR SSram WITH THE SILVER CARD'. in... ALIGNMENT, BRAKE | and EXHAUST WORK rjocr-«5e It tn, otnewin) QooOit* ten cutwt' CICNC TIRE 235 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, Mich. • Call: 945-9549 �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, July 25 1985 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTE OF LETTING OF DRAIN CONTRACT AND REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS STATE ROAD AND EXTENSION DRAIN Notice it hereby given that I. Audrey Burdick County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry. Slate of Michigan, will, on the 7th day of August. 1985 at the County Dram Commis­ sioner’s Office in the City of Hastings, in the County of Barry, proceed to receive sealed bids until 10 00 o'clock in the fore­ noon of that day. when bids will be opei <d and publicly an­ nounced for the construction of a certain drain known and desig­ nated as the Sta'e Road and Ex­ tension Drain located and esta­ blished in the Township of Castleton. This Notice of Letting, the plans, specifications and bid proposal shall be considered a port of the Contract. The following Items will be required and a Contract let for same: 1. Clearing. Grubbing. Exca­ vation. Spoil Leveling - isa.o “ rods of Open Drain. 2. 1201.1.-66" CMP 3. 80 I f. -30 CMP 4. Standard Catchbasin and other related work to com­ plete the Drain as specified. Said job will bo let in ac­ cordance with the diagram now on file with the other papers pertaining to said Drain, in the office of the County Drain Com­ missioner of the County of Barry which reference moj be had by oil parties interested, and bids will be made and received ac­ cordingly. Contracts will bo mode with the lowest respon­ sible bidder giving adequate security for the performance of the work, in the sum then ond serving Io ourselves the right to reject any and all bids and if no satisfactory sealed bids right to proceed immediately after the rejection of sealed bids and at the seme time and ploce and without further notice to let the contract by open bidding, likewise reserving the right to reject any and all such bids and to adjourn such letting to such time and place as we shall publicly announre. The date for the completion of such contract, and the terms of payment, therefore, shall and will be announced at the time and ploce of letting. Any person desiring to bid on the above mentioned work will be required to deposit with the Drain Com­ missioner a certified check or its equivalent to the amount of 5% of Bid Dollars as a guaran­ tee that he will enter into con­ tract and furnish the required bond os prescribed by law. The checks of all unsuccessful bid­ ders will be returned after con­ tracts are awar Jed. All bids must be mode on bidding blanks furnished by the Drain Commissioner. All excavations shall be bid by the rod or lump sum and not by the cubic yard. Payment will be by Drain Orders and by cash. Notice is further, hereby, given thct on the 20fh day of August. 1985. at the County Drain Commissioners Office in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, for all properties In County, or of such other time and ploce. thereafter, to which I. the Drain Commissioner afore­ said. may adjourn the same, the apportionment for benefits and the lands comprised within the Drain Special Assessment District, and the apportion­ ments. thereof, will be subject to review for one day. from 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon. At said review the computation of costs for said Drain will, also, be open for inspection by any parties interested. The following is o description of the several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special Assessment District of said Drain, viz: The following is a description SERVICE DIRECTORY ' APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCESAND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sale to take home., OPEN Weekdays 9 to 6; Friday 9 to 9; Saturday 9 to S:30 Phone 945-9521 Hostings, Michigan INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement *M,e v £A \\ *• Auto Home • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle CDfefnan/KjEncF JIM, JOHN, DAVE..at 945-3412 REAL ESTATE Our 45th ■ Year MILLER |T« REALESTATE I Ken Miller. C.R.S. — Broker | I Hastings (616) 945-5182 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Street astings Ph. 945-4020 COOUNG-HEAPNG Serving Barry County Aren for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Qualify Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 3211 Mictagjfl, Hastings i of the several tracts or parcels of lond constituting the Special Assessment District of sold Drain, viz: CASTLETON TOWNSHIP. T3N-R7W BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN SECTION 13 230.65 ACRES The SW ’4. except the North 330 feel, of the East %. of the The South 165.0 feet, of the West %. of the NW 7.. The West %. of the SE •/«. ex­ cept the North 429.0 feet, of the West 495.0 feet, and except the South 858 feet, of the East 825 feet. The North 660 feet, of the West 660 feel, of the East %. of theSE %. The South 396.0 feet, of the East 495.0 feet, of the West 7,. of the NE 7«. The South 297 feet, of the West 330 feet, of the East %. of the NE 7a. SECTION 14 391.0 ACRES TheSE 7.. The South 7.. of the NE 7.. The South 792 feet, of the West %, of the NE ’4. of the NE The South 330 feet, of the NW 7.. of the NE 7.. The South 330 feet, of the Eosf 330 feet, of the NE '/*. of the NW 7.. The East 1419 feet of the South %. of the NW % , except the North 231.0 feet, of the East 1320 feet. The East %, of the East !4, of the SW 7«. and the North 660 feel, of the East 495 feet, of the West 'A. of the East 7,. of the SW 7a . SECTION 22 29.0 ACRES The Eosf '/», of the East '4, of the SE 7«. except the North 726.0 feet. SECTION 23 568.05 ACRES The NE 7a. The SE 7a, except the SE 7«, o< the SE 7a. thereof. The SW 7.. The South %. of the NW '/». except the West 495.0 feet, thereof. The NE 7a , of the NW % , ex­ cept the North 660 feet, of the East 594 feet, of the West %. thereof, and except the West 66 feet, of the North 924 feet, thereof. The South 396.0 feet, of the East 379.5 feet, of the NW 7.. of the NW 7.. of the NW 7a. SECTION 24 220.2 ACRES The NW '/.. The North 990.0 feet, of the NW 7a. of the SW 7a. The North 1)55 feet, of the NE '/». of the SW 7a. except the East ’81.5 feet, thereof. SECTION 26 261.9 ACRES The NW 7,. The West 7,. of the NE '4. ex­ cept the South 495.0 feet, of the East 495.0 feet, thereof. The West %. of the West 7,. of the NW 7a. of theNE7«. The North 660.0 feet, of the West 610.5 feet of the NE 7., The North 660.0 feet, of the East 544.5 feet, of the NW /», of the SW 7,. SECTION 27 BO O ACRES The East %. of the NE %. Now. therefore, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners and persons interested in the above described lands, and you County Clerk of Barry County. County Road Commis­ sion of Barry County. County Supervisor of Castleton Town­ ship. Michigan Department of Transportation ore. hereby, notified that at the time ond ploce aforesaid, or at such other time ond ploce. thereafter, to which said letting may be ad­ journed. we shall proceed to re­ ceive bids for the construction of said "State Rood and Exten­ sion Drain", in the manner, here­ inbefore. stated: and. also, that at such time and place os stated aforesaid from 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon until 4:30 o'clock In the afternoon, the apportion­ ment for benefits ond the lond comprised within the Stale Road and Extension Drain Special As­ sessment Districts will be subject And you and each of you. owners ond persons interested in the aforesaid lands are. here­ by. cited to appear ot the time ond ploce of such reviewing of apportionments as aforesaid, ond be heard with respect to such special assessments and your interests in relation, there- Dated this 16th day of) July A.D.. 1985 ) Audrey R. Burdick. Dram Commissioner County of Barry (8-1) Phone 9454265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Mon.-FriJSat 8-1:30 • Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing Equalization, continued sales study. In all the units in the county where the equalization department had a sales study given to them, they used that The city was the only one where they used the sales study and then combined it with an appraisal study. We did a sales study which had a large number of properties,” Payne noted "We feel this (better) reflects the true cash value of the city’s residential properties ” ■•In regard to the commercial assessment, he said, "the county did an appraisal study of the entire county and arrived at a particular figure we felt was representative and equal. The state tax commission then did a study of the city alone, using fewer properties than the county did, and came up with a higher figure The equalization department then adopted the (higher) state findings for the city, but didn’t change the rest of the county. We didn’t feel this was right." City Attorney Larry Ainslie said he preferred not to comment in too much detail since the closing statements were still for­ thcoming. “Our position regarding the residential assessment was that an adequate number of properties (over 100) were used in the sales study done by the city assessor,” he said "We're not saying that appraisal studies are never appropriate, but we feel in this case there wasn’t any justification to add an appraisal study to the city's sales study. There’s a lot of subtle arguments involved here that I’d rather not get into now." Regarding the commercial assessment Ainslie said the city feels the equalization department did a more accurate study than the state, in particular by using a greater number of properties. "The discriminatory impact here," he said, “is that the state singled out the city." Equalization Director John Ainslie said that he felt the county “made the points it wanted to make at the hearing”. Concerning residential, he said the mam thrust was that the city would set the assessment at or near 50 percent for a house that was sold, but failed to put a comparable value on houses that haven’t recently sold. "I feel we showed that houses that haven’t sold in the past 15 years (since the city's last overall appraisal study? were not at the same level of assessment; that they were at a substantially lower level," he said. Ainslie also said he felt the testimony on the commercial assessment “held up" the process that was used. “We don’t feel there was any credible testimony (given by the city) to fault the state’s work.” (Ainslie had explained when the matter came up earlier that the state tar com­ mission was able to secure sales' in­ formation on commercial properties in the city »hat was denied his office. He added that, upon learning of this information, his study would have changed.) Prosecutor Judy Hughes raid, ;ls— respondents in this appeal, the county's contention was that the city did not meet the burden of proof in showing the two classes of property were assessed greater than 50 percent of their true cash value nor that the assessments were unfair, unjust, or discriminatory. “In the residential assessment," she said, “we stated that the city had a longstanding assessment policy which was improper; that the equalization director, in recognition of this, moved to determine the extent of the problem and, having done so, placed a factor on that property class that was realistic." She explained that the policy involved was know as “tracking sales". "This involved boosting the assessments of properties that had been sold," she ex­ plained. "Hr-vever, nearby properties that were similar or comparable (but which hadn’t recently been sold) were never looked at. Then, when it would become necessary to raise the overall assessment, a lower factor would be placed on all the properties, regardless of whether or not the individual property deserved it. This resulted in two tiers of residential classes in the city— a higher one for those recently sold and a lower one for those that hadn’t been sold." "We also claimed that the city was not timely in presenting any evidence against the county’s use of this appraisal study and were thereby subverting the equalization process," Hughes said. “The city was aware for some time that an appraisal study was being done and, while objecting to it in general, they did not provide specific arguments to figures." Regarding the commercial assessment Hughes said the county’s position was that the equalization department’s study for the county was valid, except for the city “The state (in its study) obtained new information which had been denied to John in his work ” Hughes noted. “Upon learning of this new information, it changed his thinking and led to his recommendation (to the county board of commissioners) that the state study (rather than this own) be adopted” Any iype properly anywhere in Michigan 607 S. Michigan, Hastings • 945-4720 -^HASTINGS 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Heers: Mondoy 8 to 8 Tuesdoy Fr.doy 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY US'! SERVICE PARTS uauu utou nun m>uim Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! First National Acceptance Co' OfCtM^HIII/ Golf Cout/t 1435S. Hanot er St .. Hastings. Mich. 4905S Hours Call Free 1 800 292 1550 100*00 AT [ndrus V r- m » Chairman Carolyn Coleman shown in center foreground on right next to Commissioner Rae citizens"of b™,'ha' ** pau.se 10 pay ,ribu,e ,0 °ur s'a,e’ a beautVulTandI.” She calSd o” citizens of Barry County to develop a way of properly celebrating the state's sesquicentennial in 1987. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS • Dry Cleaning Service CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Micnigan s state sesquicentennial flag goes up in county Sandwiches • Pizza Bear • Liquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. • NOTICE • Barry County Position Vacancy Title: Register of Probate Bate Salary; 113.%3/$6.72 Per Hour Department: Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nlghts...Sunday Ladies Night JULY 24 thru 28 ‘Jack Secret” From .. MILWAUKEE. Wl 714 IJ5TH AVIHUt. SKUSYVKIE 672-7135 R°rry County Probate Court ??°W- C°urt Street <5°ur-i 4 law Building) Hos,ingi. Ml 49058 Posting Date: JulV 16, 1985 July 23, 1985 Apply At: MESCOHic, ”5 6. Woodlawn H“«'n8s. Ml 49058 ApplictienUcceptodttret, h <lliMt 1,1985 The PRODUCE SWEET CHERRIES. You pick Bings, Windsors, Sch­ mits, 8959 36th St, SE Grand Rapids. 2 miles east Cascade Rd. 897-6328. (8-1) MUSICAL VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) GRAND PIANO FOR SALE: 5ft. 1 in. Bushand Lane. Just completely rebuilt. 945-4809 or 671-5271. HELP WANTED NOW HIRING: gals to show gifts and toys for House of Lloyd through the party plan. Free samples, catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No delivering or collecting of money, also booking parties. Start now and call Cathy, 795-7133. (829) SALESAGENT WANTED Nationally known calendar manufacturer and speciality advertising company offers an opportunity for an in­ dustrious self-starter for full or part-time work. We need a sales oriented person to present our exclusive calendars, business gifts and extensive advertising speciality assortment to firms within the business community. The Thos. D. Murphy Co. is a pioneer in the advertising field since 1888, so you know we’re here to stay. If you can organize your own time and deter­ mine your own success, write Pat Murphy, The Thos. D. Murphy Co., P.O. Box 382, Red Oak, Iowa, 51566. (8-1) AFTERCARE SPECIALIST-OUTREACH Psychologist. Full time position available in a community mental health agency to work with af­ tercare clients. Applicant must have a sincere interest in working with this group and possess the ability to focus and build on their strength. Knowledge of psychotropic medication helpful. Responsibilities include conducting group therapy, developing in­ tervention techniques and outreach services. Prefer limited licensed psychologist. Send resume to: Barry County Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls. EOE. EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For infor. call 312-7418400 Ext. 1677 HASTINGS BANNER — Call (616) 948-80$ 1 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES NOTICES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker. 517-484-5003. (tfn) THE REGULAR MONTHLY board meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 8 a.m. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Sincere thanks to each of the many people who came tn the Teen Center, sent cards or called to help us celebrate our 50th an­ niversary. Seth & Gladys Cook Chet and I want to thank all our wonderful family and good friends for the lovely cards and good day, Sunday, TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ Chet & Cecil Arehart weekly, monthly. We do We want to express our homes, offices and windows. AU workers are bonded. 945- deepest gratitude to all our friends and relatives who 9448. (tfn) made the celebration of our CEMENT WORK: flat work, 50th wedding anniversary so free estimates, gravel very special. For the cards hauling, top dirt. Purdum and gifts and best wishes, we FOR SALE: 1975 Ford F 100 Construction. 945-4631 or 945- say thank you. Special thanks to the Pickup. 6 cyl., 77,000 miles. 3068. (8-20) Primm family for the Good condition and good running. Phone 945-5065. (7- PIANO TUNING, repairing, beautiful cake; the O'Briens for the video, the UMW who 30) rebuilding. Estimates. Joe served and our daughters Mix Piano Service. Steven Joy Crothers Angel, and FOR SALE: 1963 Ford Jewell, registered turner, Vera Reynolds Crothers for Fairlane, 4 door, excellent technician, assistant. Call the arrangement. 945-9888. (tfn) This was a day full of pure motor and body. New tires. delight and will live forever Phone 945-3616 or 945-3967. in our hearts. We say again (tfn) PETS thank you everyone. Bruce & Edna Crothers PARROTS: Save 10 percent on birds thru July. Register Mr. and Mrs. Carl TOR SALE M1SC. for cash give away. Call for DeKleine and family wish to details. Macaws of Mich. 945thank the Yankee Springs FOR SALE SPINET- 5074. (7-25) State Park Rangers, the CONSOLE PI A N o Barry Co. Sheriffs Dept, FREE: Kittens, 852-1594 BARGAIN: _________ . Wanted members, State Police of­ after 5 p.m. (8-1) Responsible party to take ficers, and all familit, who over low monthly payments participated in the search for on spinet piano. Can be seen REAL ESTATE Adam DeKleine at the locally. Write Credit Yankee Springs State Park Manager, P.O. Box 537, Beach on Sunday, July 14th. HASTINGS: For Sale by Shelbyville, IN 46176. (7-25) Owner - 5 bedroom;., 2 full Your land assistance in our hour of need was greatly baths, kitchen, dining room, FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will Jiving room and rec. room appreciated. sell, install, repair any type with fireplace, garage on 1 fencing. Free estimates. 517- acre. By appointmentThe family of Art Cain 852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) weekends. 945-4152. wish to extend our ap­ FOR SALE: Dining room FOR SALE BY OWNER: preciation and thanks to our buffet, good condition, $20. House, 3 acres, half mile relatives, friends and neigh­ Phone 945-2817 after 2 p.m. from Hastings, 3 bedrooms, bors for many cards, phone 1 '4 baths, garage. Phone 616- calls, flowers, food, LAWNMOWER: Warcfe 36” 945-3137 or 945-3839. memorials, prayers and cut with new battery, snow visits during the illness and REDUCED: plow and chains at 1741 PRICE cottage, at the time of the passing of Iroquois Trail - Phone 945- Lakefront 3174. (8-1) basement, 24 car garage. our husband, father and grandfather. FOR SALE: 36 chairs, set in Middle Lake, Hastings. 1Thanks to the nursing staff series of 6. Can be separated. 517-627-9157. (7-30). at Pennock Hospital 3 West Came from a church. for their T.L.C. and to Dr's. Upholster seats need FOR RENT Roth and Hogan, a special recovering and backs new thanks to Virginia Covey and refinishing. $4 a series. Can FOR RENT: Upstairs Kathy Winnick and thanks to be seen at Mullen Woods Large 3 Pastor Faust for visits and Campground. Phone 623- apartment. bedroom, stove, refrigerator conducting the memorial 5441.________ included. $250 month plus and to Gladys Chamberlain OLIVER CLETRAC FOR security and utilities. for inspiring music Thanks SALE: completely rebuilt, in Freeport, 765-3891. Call after to Williams Funeral Home excellent condition. Must 10 a.m. and to the Faith United sell, evenings. 2950 Barber Methodist parish of Delton Rd., Hastings. (7-23) WANTED tO RENT for the lunch served after the service. The many acts of FOR SALE: Broyhil] blonde RENTAL HOUSE kindness will never be dining room suite. Table. 6 NEEDED: by faculty couple forgotten. God bless you all! chairs, buffet and china for 3 years. 2-3 bedroom Bea Cain closet in new condition. 620 close to Kellogg Biological Betty Graham W. Clinton. Hastings. 945- Statinn. 312-962-9638 or 312Ray Smith 2028. 955-91i2. (8-1) FOR SALE: 1982 metallic blue Cutlass Supreme, p.s. an'1 power locks, 6 cyl., 4 dour, am-fm stereo radio, rear window defogger. cloth interior, 50,000 miles, very good condition, $5,995 or best offer. 945-2386. (tfn) • HELP WANTED • — DRIVERS — Experienced Bartenders Minimum three years tank — CONTACT — County Seat Lounge 128 South Jefferson Street, Hostings Ml PHONE CARD OF THANKS I 945-9026 Chemical Tank Drivers experience, one year hard chemical. Must have current physical within one year. Operating authority 37 Contact... Safety Dept. 1-800-458-3451 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-08-01.pdf 2c6aad98cea397c7c862c8670acaa16d PDF Text Text NIELS' ...wrap 3-year-old drowns in private pond The three-year-old son of a former Hastings couple wandered from his Grand Rapid.- home Tuesday afternoon and was found 20 minutes later, drown in a neerby-by pond. The Kent County Sheriff’s Depart­ ment reported that Michael Lee Benedict, son of Alan and Lori Benedict, of 346 S. Harewood, SW. Grand Rapids, was found at ap­ proximately 1:20 p.m. in a private pond, located at 6263 S. Division. Deputies said the boy had reportedly wandered from his home, lost his footing near the pond and fell into the water. He was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital where resuscitation attempts were made but to no avail. He was pronounced dead at 3:30 p.m. Funeral arraignments are pending at the Wren Funeral Homes. ' C Misak Landfill gets high priority Norway exchange New ‘how-to’ plans to enjoy Page 3 Pages 6 &9 Page 1 The Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Ddillier Hastings, Michigan 49058 - Thursday, August 1,1985 - Pi Volume 130, No. 31______________________________ ________________________________ Pennock seeks Congress’ help on Medicare Seven hurt in Saturday accident Seven people were injured in head-on coilison Saturday afternoon on Briggs Road, two-tenths of a mile south of Chief Noonday. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said that a vehicle driven by Sharon Ann Jager, 39, of 2264 Quincy, Portage, reportedly crossed the centerline and traveled into the path of a vehicle driven by Evonne Ruth Ballast, 43, of 551 Ferndale, S.E. Grand Rapids. Ballast told deputies that when the vehicle came on her side of the road, she steered to the right shoulder of the road and applied her brakes, but was unable to avoid a collision. Jagei told deputies that she didn't remember anything except talking to her children while In the vehicle. Jager and two of her children, Daniel, 15, and Christopher, 14, were taken to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, where Daniel remains in good condition with a fractured right hand. Ballast, her daughter Dorrie, 15, and a family friend, Gwendolyn Krick, 19, of 2310 DeJange, were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. Dawn Ballast, 20, was reportedly transfered to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Deputies have determined that speed was not a contributing factor in the accident. Florida governor requests arrest A Governor’s Warrant has been issued for the arrest of Gerald Francis Sare, 25, formerly of Pine Lake, on Florida charges of organized fraud, scheme to defraud and six counts of grand theft. Detective Sgt. Kenneth DeMott, of the Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment, said Sare was recently ap­ prehended by deputies from the sheriff’s department, after being notified by the Florida authorities of the governor’s request. A preliminary examination is scheduled for Aug. 16, at 9 a.m., in the 56-1 District Court If District Court Judge Gary Holman rules that there is enough evidence to prosecute Sare on the charges, he will be extradited to Florida to face the charges in their criminal court system. Benefit dance raises $800 A benefit dance, Saturday, for the family of Nathan Dunn, a Hastings leukemia victim, raised 1800. Vera Wood, chairman of the event for the Retail Committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, said that approximately 200 people attended the event held at the Community Building. She said that Vicki Tarbot was the biggest ticket seller, raising over $100. The band E.C.H.O. performed free of charge for the benefit “I’d like to thank everybody that came and participated," she said. "It wasn’t all my work." She was assisted by William Kidder and his son, Neil’s Printing, the Hastings Reminder and Hastings Banner, WBCH radio and many others. Wood said. Rep. Henry sets up town meetings During the congressional recess, Rep. Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids, has set up a series of town meetings. Sessions in this area include: — Wayland town meeting at Wayland City Hall, 160 W. Superior St., at 11 a.m., on Aug. 7; — Yanke Springs town meeting, Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd, Middleville, at 4 p.m. on Aug. 7; and — Lake Odessa town meeting. Page Building, Fourth Ave., Lake Odessa, 4 p.m., Aug. 9. Henry will also be touring Flexfab, Inc. at 2 p.m. on Aug. 7. Art/st’s rendering ol Pennock Hospital Typical Medicare Payment Pennock has about Pennock has about 1,500 Medicare admis­ sions per year so when It is reimbursed $600 less per patient, the annual shortfall amounts to $900,000. New junior high principal named by Steve Horton Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel this week announced the hiring of a new junior high principal. Jerome W. Horan, 36, currently an assistant principal at Travis Junior High School in Conroe, Texas, and previously a staff member in two Michigan school systems, was selected for the administrative position. He officially begins his duties on August 19. Horan, like similar administrators in the local system, was hired on a 45-week con­ tract. Details of his salary will be made public at the board of education's August meeting. “We’re very impressed with several things he has done in school and with the recom­ mendations he received from the people for who he worked," Schoessel said of the new principal. “He’s done an awful lot of work in curriculum recently at the university level. "He also brings to the job the kind of ap­ proach we think is necessary,” Schoessel added. Horan began his career in education as a social studies and physical education teacher and as athletic director at St. Mary's High School in Saginaw. From there he went to the Birch Run Area Schools for six years where he taught government a-d economics, coached varsity football and JV baseball, and later on was appointed Director of Physical Education and Athletics. In 1981 he took a position at Travis Junior High in Texas. There he taught world culture for a year and then was appointed as assistant principal for the 1,100-student school. Horan was also the summer principal at that middle school for the past three years. Schoessel noted that one of the programs Horan initiated in the Conroe School System has been recognized at the state level and a summary of it was recently published in the ’Texas Study of Secondary Education Resoirce Journal'. Horan is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a major in history. He later earned a masters degree in educational administration at CMU. Most recently he completed post graduate work in curriculum at Stephen F. Austin University in Texas. He is married and has two children, a son who will be a seventh grader and a son who will be a fifth grader. The new principal was selected out of field of 52 applicants, including some local educators. Schoessel noted that 11 of the applicants were brought in for personal interviews. Horan replaces Al Francik, the junior high principal for the past 24 years. Francik was promoted recently to the position of Director of Operational Services. Highway personnel commended for action The Highway Department Garage per­ sonnel in Hastings were commended by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources this week for their swift action following the car-truck collision that occurred July 22 on N. Broadway. “Practically the whole crew" was quick to act in blocking 110 gallons of fuel oil from entering the sewer system at the corner of Woodlawn Avenue and Broadway where the accident occurred. Inez Warren, of the Hastings garage, said when the accident occurred, nine employees responded by quickly setting up sand dams in front of the storm sewer to stop the fuel oil from entering the system. If the oil would have entered the sewer system, she said it would have traveled downhill to the Thornapple River, inevitably causing a negative effect upon the quality of the river. Warren admits that some of the 110 gallons of oil from the damaged truck escaped into the system, but that personnel quickly notified a hazardous waste company. She explained the company placed a bladder device at the furthermost point of the incident, on Colfax Street, and trapped the water in the system before it reached the river. They then backflushed the con­ taminated water and removed the oil. Warren said the accident, which left a 81year-old Middleville woman hospitalized, also could have been much worse, indicating that garage employees, who were scheduled to clean that same curb drai n at the time the accident occurred, could have been struck by the vehicles. She said, however, that the employees were repairing a piece of machinery at the garage when the accident occurred across from their location. By Elaine Gilbert Because Pennock Hospital in Hastings has been designated as a rural hospital by the federal government, it is not getting a fair share of the Medicare pie, says a hospital official. Under the current Medicare reim­ bursement program, Pennock receives approximately $900,000 less per year than urban hospitals would get for rendering the same services (in areas like Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids). There should be a more equitable disbursement of Medicare payments, says Pennock’s Executive Director Richard Fluke. Fluke has asked U.S. Congressman Paul Hairy to go to bat for more equitable payments for rural hospitals besides eyeing the possibility of joining in a lawsuit against the federal goverment with a group of other small hospitals. From the beginning of Medicare in 1966 until October of 1983, Fluke said the federal government "paid us pretty much our cost of taking care of a (Medicare) patient. However, in the fall of '83, the government implemented a prospective payment plan known as DRGs (diagnostic related groups) to reimburse hospitals for Medicare patients who are 65 and older. There are about 463 DRG categories, each paying a specified sum for a specified illness, and each patient must fit into one DRG according to the primary reason for admission. No extra funds are received for secondary problems or illnesses. And that new plan pays rural-designa ted hospitals less than urban hospitals for the same DRG, primarily because the federal government had statistics that showed higher salaries at urban hospitals, said Fluke. "We are paying competitive wages in Hastings...to attract licensed people — licensed RNs, lab techs, x-ray techs, physical therapists, etc. We pay the going rate or we don’t get them. So the whole philosophy that the government had, that rural pays less wages...is not true.” Fluke suggests that regional rates would have been better than the urban-rural structure As it stands now, there is about a $600 difference in the payment for each Medicare patient under the urban-rural differential, he said. For instance, "If a $2,000 DRG reim­ bursement is made to an urban hospital, the rural payment would be $1,400 for this same particular case. There’s a big difference and that’s what the whole problem is.” Pennock has about 1,500 Medicare ad­ missions per year so when it is reimbursed $600 less per patient, the annual shortfall amounts to $900,000. "What really upsets a hospital like Pen­ nock is there are a lot of what you might consider rural hospitals, smaller than us with less sophisticated medical staff, who are getting the urban rates. It depends on which county you’re in. “What really hurts Pennock is that we're right in the center of four large urban areas. All of the hospitals in those (surrounding) counties, as I understand it, are getting urban rates, regardless of their size or their costs or anything else," said Fluke who has no grudge against the original theory behind DRGs, if it is set up equitably. "The idea was hospitals would become more efficient. We'd learn to take care of a person, in most cases, for a little bit less and we could keep the surplus and we would have money for building programs, new equip­ ment and all of that," he said. However, Fluke notes that with the fixed rural reimbursements “we may make money on one patient and lose money on the nextpatient. No two patians are alike. Some have complications. Some have other illnesses that are not even in that basic DRG that cause them to say longer, require more care and medication. "On the very first billing Pennock received from Medicare in 1983, under the new payment plan, for »he first case we had charges of $1,306. They (Medicare) paid us $2,308. We were ahead $1,000. For the third case, we had charges of $5,709 and they paid us $2,524. So then we went behind. That's the way they go — back and forth,” said Fluke. On the extreme end of the spectrum, for a recent case, Pennock spent $40,000 taking care of a patient but only received a $6,000 payment from Medicare. "What people need to understand is that we cannot go to the patient for that dif­ ference. We just write those off," said Fluke. The result of those write-offs means that the hospital engages in cost shifting to balance its budget. “What we have to do really is sad," he said. “Our charges to commercial insurance like Aetna, Prudential and people who are self-funded are higher than they should be. That’s called cost shifting. It’s a national phenomenon. It happens all over the country, particularly I'm sure in the rural hospitals that are not being adequately reimbursed under Medicare...Everybody is billed the same amount. What we get paid is th* big variance. The three major party reimbursements to the hospital which comprise 75-perctnt of Pennock’s business — Blue Cross, Medicare and Medicaid all pay "something less than we put on the HU," he said. In the nine-months from October 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985, Pennock "billed Medicare $3,928,000 and we were paid, under the specific DRGs, $3,093,900. So we wrote off $834,200. So we're getting paid about 79percent of what we bill. The big factor in there is that $600 (less) for tach case,"said Fluke noting that if Pennock received urban rates the payment received wouldn't be such a drastic difference from the billing charge. "This has been in effect now for almost two years and many hospitals around the country have tried to get it changed. There's no give on the part of the federal government and particularly the Department of Health and Human Services that really runs the (Medicare) program. Continued on Page 3 Misak Landfill gets DNR priority by Susan Owens State officials have designated Misak Landfill as a high priority case, stepping up the investigation of possible groundwater contamination at its Patterson Road location. John Kennedy, a DNR environmental enforcement specialist, said Wednesday that the landfill is among several cases that are now considered high priority cases with the state. “It’s been a priority for some time,' he said. "Now. more attention is going to be placed on it "A number of cases were pushed down the priority list," heexplained. "While a number of cases we re pushed up; Misak Landfill being one of them. I can't say when more action will occur." Kennedy said no formal order or complaint has been filed by the DNR. however, they have refered the case to the attorney general's office for immediate action. Rich Sadowski, of the Groundwater Quality Division of the Department of Natural Resources, said they aren’t planning to stop there either. He explained that the problems have been going on in the area for a long time and that the DNR hopes to close the landfill entirely with remedial action assumed by owner Andrew Misak. “We’d like him io restore the groundwater to it’s orignal levels," Sadowski said. Harold Workman, a sanitarian for the Barry County Health Department, said the department drew water from a sample well in the spring of this year which revealed several signs of chemical contamination. Four of 12 of the contaminants are found in gasoline, while several others are known to be cancer-causing agents. Workman added that the health depart­ ment has also conducted tests on residential water wells in the area surrounding the landfill, with no signs of contamination revealed. Workman pointed out that flow of groundwater remains undetermined at this time, with a hydrogeological investigation scheduled before the end of the year. The recent contamination discovery wasn’t the first the health department had found at the landfill, which is located in Yankee Springs, next to the Allegan County line. Their first discovery came in December 1982 while conducting a routine sampling of the monitor wells at the site. Workman said several months later, Misak went through the proper ad­ ministrative process and his operator's license was revoked by the Department of Natural Resources. ' In May of 1983, Misak voluntarily closed the entire landfill after approximately 50 citizens attended a board of health meeting protesting the landfill. "He closed it that day,” Workman said, "And hasn’t done anything since.” Workman contends that Misak has yet to take proper action to close the site, including placing a clay cap on the contaminants in order to stop them from escaping into the Continued on Page 9 The Misak Landfill, closed by owner Andrew Misak In 1983, was the topic of conversation at a recent meeting between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and state Attorney General officials. An environmental specialist said the landfill has been moved to a higher priority of investiga­ tion concerning reports of chemical contamination found at the Patterson Road site. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 1,1985 Middleville man stands mute on drug charges A 20-year-old Middleville man stood mute Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to two counts of delivering and manufacturing marijuana on two separate occasions. Robin Leroy Workman, of 2827 Yankee Springs Road, is being charged with selling marijuana to an undercover narcotics agent on March 27 and April 16 of this year. The narcotics officer, Victor Winstrom, of the West Michigan Enforcement Team erf the Michigan State Police, recently testified that Workman sold him a quarter pound and pound of marijuana on the alleged occasions. Workman stood mute to the charges Friday, with Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming entering a pica of not guilty for each count. A trial date was set for Sept. 9, at 8:30 a m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. If found guilty of the charges, Workman faces a maximum of (o«ir years in prison and-or a $2,GOO fine for each count. His bond was continued. Entrapment motion denied in local cocaine case A jury trial of Sept. 9. at 8:30 a.m., was also scheduled for Evadean Williams, 54. of 33 Pine Road, Plainwell, who is being charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, third offense. Williams was arrested June 14 by the Prairieville Township Police for drunken driving on Doster Road, just south of Three Mile Road. Williams was also arrested and convicted on two previous occasions for the same offense. If found guilty of the third offense, Williams will face a maximum of five years in jail and-or a $5000 fine, with his license revoked. His bond was continued. In other circuit court action, a preliminary examination of Aug. 5 was scheduled for David Calvin Easey, 25, of Nashville. Easey is being charged with the March 8th breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling, located at 5791 Center Road, Hastings. If found guilty of the offense, he faces a maximum of 15 years in prison. South Jefferson Strsit News EVENTS 1. Fun Frolicking Fridays continue this week. See The Reminder for this Fri­ day's schedule of sparkling entertain­ ment. 2. National Clown Week - Aug. 1-7. Visit Bosley's this week with a clown face on your kisser and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate and a Cone Zone cone. (Must be 12 or under.) 3. Picnic Day - August 5. Pack a lunch and picnic at Tyden Park one day this week. 4. Illinden -August 2. 5. Sourwood Festival - August 2-3. Bring us something made of sourwood and we will give you a S3.00 gift certificate. 6. Red Barn Spectacular at the Gilmore Car Museum this Saturday and Sunday from 3 until 5. Big Band Sunday - August 4. Our thanks to the Hastings City Band for a sum­ mer ol great performances. 8. Munchklns of Oz Convention - August 3. Bring us a dish of any homemade munchies this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. 9. Lizzie Bordon Liberation Day - August 4. 10. Applications for the annual SummerFest Bed Race are now available at the Chamber of Commerce office on South Jefferson Street. 11. Burro Race - August 4. Ride a burro down South Jefferson Street this week week and we will give you a $5.00 gif! certificate. (One to a burro.) 12. Chief Kanosh Pageant - August 1-3. Bring us a poem about the legend of Chief Kanosh and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. 13. Henry Ford’s Birthday-July 30. THANKS Our thanks for visiting South Jefferson Street during last weekend's Sidewalk Sale. We appreciate the response and invite you to shop with us again. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating the “Joust of the Quintana” (August 4) by having a 79‘ sale this week. The Buck jousts continuously with his suppliers to bring you the best weekly specials, and in­ vites you to shop them each week in his Reminder ad. 2. Our Cosmetic Department has the New Revlon Nail Polish in over 80 colors now in stock. Mention Lizzie Borden's name to us this week and we will give you 50* off on Revlon Nail Polish. 3. In our Fragrance Aisle we have a special price on Bonne Bell Skin Musk Cologne. (A $7.00 value for $5.00.) 4 Sentiment Shop - We are going to com­ pletely restock our candle display with a new line of candles and are selling our present stock at ’/> price. 5. Bosley's Home Health Care Center has our top quality Independent Fold­ ing Walker on sale for $49.99. (Reg. $69.99.) Save $20.00 while quantities last. 6. Park Free behind Bosley’s and shop South Jefferson Street. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF CHARITY CARE SERVICES Pennock Hospital will make available from October 1. 1985 to September X. 1986. $16,684 of Hill Burton Charity Care. The Charity Core will be available on a first-request basis to eli­ gible persons needing core, who are unable to pay for hospital services until Pennock Hospi tol's annual compliance level is met. Eligibility for Charity Care will be limited to persons whose individual or family income falls within ranges of the Community Services Administration Poverty Income Guidelines. Applica­ tions for Charity Care should be mode at the Pennock Hospital Patient Accounts OH ice, Mon­ day through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to4:Xp.m. W.W. Nitz Vice President Finance (8-1) Get results with BANNER classifieds by Susan Owens A motion for entrapment was denied Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court in a case charging a 20-year-old Hastings man with delivering and manufacturing cocaine. Defense attorney James Fisher asked Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming to grant a motion of entrapment, alleging that at least three incriminating factors were involved in the case, constituting entrapment by narcotics officer Victor Winstrom. Fisher charged that Wintrom, a narcotics officer with the Michigan State Police, engaged in unlawful activities in order to arrest and prosecute J on Paul Creek, of 3114 S. East St. Creek testified Friday morning that prior to selling three and a half grams of cocaine to Winstrom. the officer had smoked a marijuana cigarette with him and his girlfriend. Creek also told the court that Winstrom had sampled the cocaine on each of the two occasions Winstrom had purchased the cocaine from Creek. He said Winstrom had rubbed some of the drug on his gums and that Winstrom replied that the drug had made his gums numb. Winstrom denied the allegations, saying that he had pretended to both smoke the marijuana and sample the cocaine as part of the investigation. Creek’s girlfriend, Lisa Barr. 18, of 306 S. Michigan, testified that she wasn't able to tell if Winstrom had actually sampled the drug because it was dark out. She added that she had seen Winstrom inhale the marijuana. Winstrom told the court, however, that he had taken the smoke inside his mouth but did not actually inhale it into his lungs. He admitted that both practices were done in order to lead the suspect into believing that he was really interested in purchasing the drug and not actually a narcotics officer. Fisher also charged Winstrom and police informant, James Turner, formerly of 804 W. Green St., Hastings, will lying to Creek in order to get a cocaine transaction. Deming responded that both may have actually “given a story" to Creek but that it was not reprehensible conduct. “I’m satisfied that if Turner had said to bring the cocaine down to the police, Creek would not be here today," Deming said. The defense attorney also charged the informant, who was not available at the entrapment hearing Friday morning, with abusing a friendship, another factor r legal entrapment issues. Creek testified that Turner had arranged for Creek to meet Winstrom as a special favor to Turner. He added that Turner had fold Creek that Turner would get a ■•line" of cueatne for free if Creek sold it to Winstrom. Creek said he then agreed to sell the cocaine to Winstrom as an act of friendship to Turner and that he had never dealt in cocaine before. Through cross-examination, however Crowley pomted out that Turner was never again involved In lhe mcclings Creek and Winstrom. Deming added he did not feel that the friendship had been abused, stating that if Turner had cal led Creek saying his girlfriend or brother needed cocaine right away or thev would die. that may constitute abuse in his opinion. Fisher then made a motion to adjorn the entrapment hearing until they could locate Turner, who has not been seen by either Winstrom or Creek since their first meeting in April. He said he wanted to find out what Tur­ ner s motive was in enlisting the services of Creek. Dowling couple sentenced to jail for attempted welfare fraud of $3,060 A Dowling couple were sentenced Friday ihn Barn’ County r-__ _______ .. Court morning in the Circuit (or defrauding Barry County Social Services of $3,060 beginning in August or 1982. John Gilbert Case, 43, and Carol Ann Case 32, both of 1500 E. Stamm Road, Dowling recently pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of attempted welfare fraud of over $500, telling Judge Richard M. Shuster that they knowingly filled out a Department of Social Services form with incorrect information. The Cases told the judge that John Case had informed the DSS that he was not em­ ployed on August 4, 1982, when he had ac­ tually obtained a job. They admitted they were attempting to falsely obtain a large amount of state aid in the form of ADC and food stamns food stamps stamps iwu Prosecutor Dale Crowley recommended that the Cases be sentenced to 60 days in the Barry County Jail and five years probation for the fraud. Defense Attorney Charles Stiles responded that the defendants had never been in trouble before and requested that jail be eliminated from the sentences. He added that the couple was currently facing "extreme hardship" and that a jail term would certainly increase their problems. “Everyone who comes before me in the criminal court has hardships,” said Judge Hudson E. Deming, sitting in for the You get these important health tests: Our staff of registered nurses and trained medical technicians use state-of-the-art testing equipment to perform thorough measurements ofyour body’s cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, including blood pressure and an electrocardiogram; a urinalysis and complete blood chemistry analyses; a measure­ ment of your lung capacity; hearing and vision acuity, including a glaucoma test. Additionally, we check your serum cholesterol level and perform a special test to measure your high density lipo­ protein (HDL) cholesterol, a substance that protects against coronary artery disease. Read the results in your Health Progress Report. 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They must also do 200 hours of community service and pay $3,060 in restitition. Two men arrested for careless use of firearms Two men were arrested Thursday evening after the Barry County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint that two subjects were standing beside M-43 shooting at a road sign. Deputy Robert Abendroth said that upon investigation of the complaint, he discovered Donald Lee Sutton, 26, of 3307 Knox, Kalamazoo, and Kurt Jan Lewis, 20, of 6642 Westchester, Portage, with guns while standing behind a fence on M43, just north of Milo Road. He said one man had his hand on a 12gauge shotgun that was sitting butt down on the ground, while the other man was stan­ ding in front of a .22 caliber rifle leaning against the fence. When he approached the men, both Prairieville police apprehend suspect reponded and went to the cruiser when Abendroth addressed them. 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Deming denied the motion, as well as the motion for entrapment, saying that he was satisfied that even with the testimony of Turner, entrapment could not be proven in the case Creek’s $3,500 cash or surity bond was continued, with Creek scheduled to go on trial August 5. at 8:30 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. If Creek is found guilty of the charges, he faces a possible 20 years in prison or a $25,000 fine. healthy people, so you can see how you compare with other healthy people of your age and sex. These results will be kept on file to be used for comparison against your fixture test results— providing you with a new way to measure your on-going health status. HEALTH MONITOR is one of the largest organizations in the country devoted to health testing. The entire procedure lasts just 45 minutes and costs only •»!>. Our mobile units will be at the convenient locations listed below. To make an appointment now, call our toll-free number. You’ll receive a detailed informational brochure and a medical history questionnaire to complete prior to your visit. For an appointment, caU 1-800-232-2332 ext. 4061 The Prairieville Township Police have apprehended an 18-year-old Ross Township man in connection with the larceny of two motorcycles in Kalamazoo. Prairieville Township Police Chief Tom Pennock said police have arrested John Eric Kaiser ending a week’s investigation into the reported larcenies. He is currently lodged in the Kalamazoo County Jail on one count of breaking and entering. Another man Rick Haines, 19, of Barry Township, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property. He was released on a $2500 per­ sonal recognizance bond. Pennock added that charges are also pending on a Prairieville Township juvenile for receiving and concealing stolen property in connection with the larcenies. 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But still be had to convince Nor­ wegians that all Americans aren't like the people on the television shows “Dynasty" and “Falcon Crest. Nida and Mark Haines of Hastings just returned from a six week visit to the Scandanavian country as part of a group study exchange sponsored by the Rotary In­ ternational Foundation. They were among six residents of lower Michigan making the trip. Nida, administrator of Barry County Probate and Juvenile Courts, served as team leader. He went to Germany 12 years ago as a member of a Rotary exchange group, and jumped at the chance to go visit Europe again. Serving as team leader this time, Nida was the only member of the group that could be a Rotarian. One requirement for the men on the team was that they were not to be Rotary mem­ bers, or be related to someone who is a Rotarian. Mark Haines is a property appraiser in the Barry County Equalization Department, and Deputies investigate road sign removal The Barry County Sheriffs Department is currently investigating the illegal removal of a stop sign at the corner of Rush and Jordan Road. Deputy Robert Abendroth said a Woodland woman observed a wrecker-type truck pull the sign out of the ground at approximately 9:30 p.m. Thursday. The drivers of the truck then reportedly drove down Rush Road, dragging the sign behind the truck. Abendroth found the sign laying across Rush Road, one-quarter of a mile north of M43. Upon investigation, he discovered tracks of the vehicle at the corner where the sign was stolen. Abendroth said the tracks in­ dicated that the vehicle had backed up to the sign, with the suspects then hooking the truck to the sign and pulling it out of the ground, post and all. Total cost of the damage to the sign is estimated at $125. Hastings Township meets August 12 The Hastings Township Board will meet on Monday, August 12 to consider final action to incorporate as a charter township. The wrong date was printed in an article last week. The board meets on the second Monday of each month. VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — will speak about his experiences in Norway at the August 26 meeting of the Hastings Rotary chapter. Six Norwegians visited Hastings, last year, as part of the exchange program. Nida's group made a return visit to Norwegian Rotary District 228 Maj 4 through June 17. "They were serving as good will am­ bassadors," Nida said. "In the eyes of the Norwegians, everything we did, is what all Americans do.” Nida noted that the Norwegians are very aware of what happens in the United Stales following closely the television appearances of President Reagan. One discovery made by the Michigan men was that American television shows like "Dynasty" and "Falcon Crest" are favorites in Norway. “Their perception of the United States is based on these television shows," said Nida who found that they were constantly fighting the reputation these shows depict. "They think all Americans are wealthy and we all have tne biggest and best of everything and the rest of the world can't do without us," observed the team leader. Through the Rotary program, the Nor­ wegians were able to get a more realistic impression of the United States, from being able to experience Americans first hand. While in Norway, a strict daily itinerary was kept, which included visits to wood factories, fish farms and to several towns in the Norwegian Rotary district. Each team member spoke at Norwegian Rotary meetings, and gave slide presentations. One thing that most impressed Nida was when they were able to visit the capital of Norway, Oslo, while they were celebrating the 40th year after the and of World War II, May 8. "Because of that, we had the chance to see the King, who is about 83 years old," said Nida who was impressed with the visable adoration the Norwegians showed for their king While in Norway, each team member lived with the families of Norwegian Rotary members and was able to learn the daily routine in the European country which was found to be much different than the American style. Nida said that even the way they hold their silverware is a noted deviation of American practice. The program, which is designed to provide young business and professional men and women the chance to study another country in an organized form of observation and discussion, proved to be an experience they will never forget. After observing the Beautiful country and now recalling the Norway experiences and the new-found relationships built from the trip. Nida says he will never forget them, and plans to some day, return. PUBLIC OPINION: Should sanctions be i— EDITORIAL* Reassessing the Great Society When Lyndon Johnson declared his "War on Poverty" 20 years ago, he set as its goal nothing less than the elimination of poverty in ' Toiay we still grapple with poverty problems and have found that billions of dollars spent on government programs in two decades have done little to stop the "cycle of poverty" running across generations. In a fiscal year end report delivered to the Barry County Board of Commissioners, Head Start director Doris Hale notes that, "So many of the parents in Head Start today are the children from the Head Start classrooms of 1965 through 1968, which clearly shows that unless the parents have the knowledge to intercede at critical points in these children’s lives they cannot prevent the poverty cycle.” To refocus the efforts of the Head Start program, Hale says that 50 percent of the work in the program, this year, win deal with parents and their role in preventive training. One day a month, the staff will take Head Start to the parents and hope that they will, in turn, go to the classroom. In return for receiving free Head Start classes for their chUdren, parents wiB have to “attend workshops to receive the parenting skills needed to survive as successful parents." The report points out that in the 1960’s a poor family most likely consisted of a husband, wife and children. Today’s poor family however, is more likely to be a female head of household and children’ "Mom’s working and babysitting support has to be there as well as food, clothes, and medical needs,” the report says. While the report showed that the cycle of poverty has not yet been broken, there were some positive aspects. Hale said that in the 1960’s, it was not unusual for a child coming to Head Start to not have seen a doctor since birth or only for emergencies. Head Start spent many days providing clinics for physicals and taking children to the health department for immunizations. Today, 80 percent of the children on ADC (Aid to Dependent Children) go to the Head Start program with physicals complete and with full immunization. The report said that 80 percent of the parents of Head Start children in Barry, St Joseph and Calhoun counties are children who are having children, female heads of households and poor minorities “with no future in sight...” An additional 11 percent are from starving farm families. Since 1967, Head Start has served over 6,000 families in the three county area. Over 4,000 are still in poverty and slightly over 15 percent of the children are parents in the program of 1985. It has taken a generation for us to be able to fully assess our Great Society programs and to see clearly that the War on Poverty has won only a few small battles. The fight against poverty should never be abandoned but government, churches, charities, and business must constantly be seeking new ways of attacking the problems. Head Start’s move to work closely with parents is a step in the right direction. We must seek innovations and incentives to help people overcome their economic handicaps. Allowing the cycle of poverty to remain unbroken is a moral and financial hardship for America. Members of the Rotary Group Study Exchange that recently returned from a six week visit to Norway are: (from left) Bob Nida of Hastings, Dave Tate of Decatur, Mark Haines of Hastings, Ronald Paugh of Okemos, Jim Bermingham from Berrien Springs and Steve Brown of Lansing. ‘For Ever Green Acres’ named as a top tree farm by Shelly Sulser After having spent 25 years planting and managing his 138 acres now filled with 50,000 pine trees, Bob Casey has been inducted a member of the American Tree Farm Association by the American Forestry In­ dustry. Casey’s certified tree farm, which he the For Ever Green Acres, is located fh southern Barry county, just west of Dowling. According to Area Forester Fred Wuerthele, Casey met the requiremtent for a certified tree farm by completing a minimum of 10 acres of timber management. Since first planting trees on the land in 1960, Casey now has over 30,000 Austin Pine, 12,000 White Pine, 4,000 Blue Spruce and 300 Jack Pine trees on the property he bought from his parents in 1958 which was formerly used to grow com. Before his parents ob­ tained the land, it was owned by Casey's grandparents. The forest also now contains two water sheds and two wildlife ponds. Casey, who has taught geography and literature skills at Hastings Junior High School for 32 years, was first notified of the induction into the American tree farm las,year. and recently installed me official sign that reads, "American Tree rarm in May. “I'm just very interested in trees,” Casey states simply of his reason for working so hard to maintain his forrest. “I didn’t want the land to become overgrown with brush and undesirable trees.” Casey says after all the work to keep the woods clear, the trees are rewarding to him, especially when he sits down to enjoy the serene and natural environment the timbers have to offer. Pennock Hospital, continued from page 1 "Hospitals, individually and as small Medicare reimbursements. groups, have tried suing the federal “At that time we didn’t know the real af­ government and they’ve lost so far on it. The fect of urban-rural," he said. government has taken the position that it’s Fluke and the hospital industry, in general, not going to change unless it loses in court or favored the DRG plan at that time because it Congress changes the situation, said Fluke. was considered to provide incentives for "We’ve contacted Congressman Henry hospitals to reduce costs. and he’s working on it with a number of congressmen from Iowa because in Iowa, almost every hospital got the rural rate. So they're upset. "There are hospitals around that are still attempting to develop lawsuits amongst small groups of hospitals even though some Chris Barker, 19, of 8288 Gurd, Dowling, others have already lost They’re trying was arraigned Tuesday in the 56-1 District different approaches. Court on one count of cruelty to animals. "We're talking right now with a hospital in Barker is being charged with shooting Indiana that’s trying to get a number of another subject’s dog with a pellet gun on hospitals together (in a lawsuit) that are July 15. similar in their locations and make-up, etc. He was released on a personal We haven't decided whether we’ll join them, recognizance bond. but it looks like a possibility. Since Congress is currently bogged down with it’s own budget woes, Fluke doesn't Birth announcements think a bill to change the Medicare reim­ IT’S A GIRL bursement program would move very fast. Dr. and John Walton announce the birth of Another problem, he said, is that the small their granddaughter, Lander Colleen, bom hospitals would get no support from the July 20. weighing 6 lb. 11 oz. Lander is the urban ones because most likely the govern­ daughter of Kim and Delmar Bachert of Box ment would take some funding away from 39. R 1, Sugar Grove, N.C. 28679. them to shift more dollars to the rural Debra and Charles Reid, Nashville, July hospitals if a change was made. 24, 8:22 a.m., 6 lb. lOMt ozs. "The federal government is not going to Judith and Daniel Welton, Hastings, July give the rural hospitals more if it's going to 30, 8:28 a.m., 7 lb. 8 ozs. increase the federal deficit." Michelle and Tony Dunkelberger, Nash­ Ironically in February 1983, Fluke testified ville, July 30,9:45 a.m., 6 lb. 8 ozs. on behalf of the Michigan 'Hospital Barbara and Kim Huempsner, Grand Association in favor of DRGs before a U.S. Rapids, July 31,8:27 a.m., 6 lb. 81* ozs Senate committee that was studying Area man arraigned for animal cruelty Fred Nelson Regina Stein QUESTION: The situation in South Africa, with its policy of strict racial segregation and the violence that has recently accompanied this policy, has been in the news for the past few weeks. The Reagan Administration, among others, has supoorted keeping economic ties open with that country, explaining that blacks would be adversely affected if American interests pulled out and that a policy of involvement would more easily influence the South African government. Opponents feel that continued involvement only serves to prop up the white-controled government and that this country should impose economic sanctions until the segregation policy is changed. Jim Carpenter. Hastings- No, I don’t think we should. Only if everyone else does. Alice Bailey. Hastings-No. I think that would Jim Carpenter hurt the U.S. We need to do something, but not at our own expense. We don't need to hurt ourselves. Roy Hayes. Hastings- No, it’s not the people’s fault. They are only going to suffer more. It's not for the majority, it’s for the minority. Fred Nelson, Grand Ledge- Yes, I think it would be a good idea. It would help keep things under more control. Bob Stanley. Hastings- No, I am very much opposed to apartheid, however, S. Africa should settle their own internal affairs themselves. I don’t see how imposing sanc­ tions will benefit them in any way. Regina Stein. Hastings- Yes, because nearly every other means of negotiation has taken place. The problem has been worked on for a long time. If they aren't going to allow freedom, then we as a country that believes in freedom, shouldn't support that nation. Fred Wuerthele, area forester presents Bob Casey with a certificate nam­ ing him a member of the American Tree Farm Association. Marijuana plants confiscated The Hastings Police Department con­ fiscated 31 marijuana plants this week in two seperate locations. Detective Dana Steidle reported that after receiving a phone call about the marijuana, he confiscated 27 marijuana plants growing by the Thornapple River, iust off Railroad Street Steidle also confiscated four plants growing in a backvard garden on E. Bond Street. 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We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 1,1985 Kenneth M. Weyrick ried Alfred Altoft HASTINGS - Mr. Alfred Altoft, 76. 3490 Strickland Rd., Hastings died Tuesday, July 23, 1985 in the emergency room of Pennock Hospital where he was taken after being stricken at his home while working in his yard. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 26, at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Daryl Kauffman officiated with burial in the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Altoft was born in Carlton Township on June 25, 1908 the son of Jessie and Harriet (Walters) Altoft. He lived his entire life in the Barry county area and attended Hastings schools. He was married to Minnie Johncock in November )928. This marriage ended in divorce. He married Evelyn Cassiday on January 28,1939. He had lived at his present address for the past 37 years. He retired in 1970 after 33 years at the E.W. Bliss Co. and had been previously employed at the Viking Corporation. Mr. Altoft is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Kendall (Harriet) Jeffries of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Mrs. Richard (Mary) Bustance of Hastings, Mrs Loyal (Viola* Bennett of Woodland, Mrs. Rex (Alice) Pennington of Freeport, Mrs. Arlene Hopper of Sunfield; four sons and daughters-in-law, Albert and Helen Altoft, and Lester and Lorraine Altoft, all of Hastings, Charles and Shirley Altoft of Delton, Ray and Mary Ellen Altoft of Lake Odessa; 41 grandchildren; 33 great grand­ children and his aunt, Mrs. Etta Norris of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a brother, George Altoft and a sister, Sylvia Walters. Margaret M. Brott ALTO - Mrs. Margaret M. Brott, 61, of 2786 66th St., Campau Lake, Alto, formerly of Hastings, died Friday evening. July 26, 1985 at her residence. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 30 at 1 p.m. at the Bowne Center Cemetery. Mr. Robert Johnson officted. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emphysema Foundation. Mrs. Brott was born May 27, 1924 in Hastings, the daughter of Dan and Myrtle (Cooley) Kurr. She was raised and attended Hastings schools. She married Kenneth Brott in 1960. She has lived in the Middleville and Alto areas since that time and for the past 15 years at the Campau Lake address. Mrs. Brott is survived by her husband, Kenneth; three daughters, Mrs. Allen (Sheila) Hayes of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Michael (Sharon' Cross of Hastings, Mrs. Donald (Sandy) Mathews of Portland, Ind.; five sons, Harold and Daniel Helsel, both of Jackson, Doug Hebei of Texas, Edward Welsch of Lansing, and David Welsch of Iowa; 16 grandchildren; one great grand­ child; her mother Mrs. Myrtle Hornsby of Hastings; two sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Thompson of Arizona and Mrs. Anna Tebo of Florida; one half sister, Mrs. Beatrice Campbell of Hastings and two half brothers, Dan and Kenneth Kurr both of Cadillac. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Homes. Obituaries Continued Page 10 , M ATTEND SERVICES CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS. 630 N. Airport Rood Hastinp. 946-2104. Russell Solmes BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF branch president, phone 945-2314 CHRIST. 541 North Michipin Minuter Counselors Kent Gibaon (9454145) and Ed Clay Phone 9484145 retidence. Thoma.-! (7957280) Sacrament Meeting MS29U cnorth Sunday Service* 10a.m.: 9:30 a.m Sunday School IOJO am Bible Study 11 a.m. Eventrj Service* 6 Primary. Relief Society. Priesthood, and p m . Wednesday Evening Bible Seudy 7 Young Won.en al 11:30 am Wot* Meeting second Thursday 10:00 • 2 00 and FIRST UNHID MSTHODIST CHURCH. exercise class every Wednesday 7 00 p.m 209 W Green Slreei Haitiap Mich. 49056. |6I6| 945-9574. David & Nelaon. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Jr.. Polar Sunday. AufMt 4 - 9J0 ajn. Powell Rd Rusaell A. Sarver. Pastor Worship Service "On Lovtaj th* World". Phene 9459224 Wof-hip service 10 30 John 3:16-26. 930 a m Summer Church a.m . evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all School - R xxu 21 - Grade* 1-4, IOJO S.m ages 9 45 a m Sunday school. Tuesday. Coffee Fellowship. 10.30 SJS- Radio Cottage Prayer Meeting. 700 p.m. Broadcast. WLCH. Wednesday. Align* 7 • 7 pan. Trustee Meetin j. Phur*day. Aegnat CHURCH OF THE NAZARBNE. 1716 • 4 pm.7 p.m. Ice Cream Social ■ 12 North Bromtvray. Rev. Jama B. Leitxman each. Pastor. Sunday Services 9:45 a m Sunday GRACI LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B School Hour; 1100 am. Morning Worship North Si . Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone Se-vice, 600 p.m. Evening Service. 945-9414. Sunday. August 4 - 8.00 Family Wednesday. 7 00 p.m Services for Adults. Worship 9.15 Church School 1*11 agesl. Teens and Children. 10.30 Family Wonhip. 6.00 Youth Group. Wednesday. Augusl 7 - 7.-00 Bd. IvsagEMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Comer or Broadway and Center Street* Soc Min Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday HOPB UNITED METHODISE CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79 Jack Bar­ Eucharist, 10:00 a.m. Weekday Eucharists Wednesday 7:15 a.m ; Thur* tholomew . pador. phone 9454995. Robert day, 7 00 p.m. Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and collet. 955 Sunday School. 11 On Morning Wonhip. 6 00 p m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Evening Worship: 7 00 p.m. Youth Broadway. Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone Meeting. Nursery (or all services, 948-2229 Paraonap. 9453195 Church. transportation provided to and horn mom Where a Christian experience make* you a ing services Prayer meeting 7 p.m. member 9 30 am Sunday School. 1045 Wednesday am Worship Service; 6 p.m Fellowship Worship; 7 p m. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Marvin SkkmiUer. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun HARVEST CHURCH. 502 B Bond. day School - 10-00, Morning Warship Ser­ Hastinp. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc vice - 11:00, Evening Service - 7:30. Prayer Pastor Ahn Welch. Phone 948-8024 Ser­ vice time* Sunday Worship 10.30 am, Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7JO. Wednesday night Bible study 7.00 pm . FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Come end experience * "Revolutior. o( Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 946-6004 Christian Freedom " Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor Sunday Ser­ vice* Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Middleville Area Worship 11:00 am.. Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi ble Study and Prayer 7:00 p m Sacred ST. nUGUSTINB. MIDDLEVILLE Rev. Sounds Rehearsal gJO pm Sunday morn Father Joaeph Thachet. Pastor Phrne ing service broadcast WBCH 792 2889 Sunday Mas* 9 30 am. FIRST PRESBYTBRIAN CHURCH. Hastinp. Mich. Willard H. Curtis. MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST Muuster. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Bd. CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north of Mid Sunday. August 4 - 9:30 Morning Worship dlevilie. 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith Nursery Provided. Broadcast ol this ser Pastor Mark J. Highmsn Pastor of Youth vice over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 and Educaticn Sunday School 9:45 a.m : Church School Classes for first grade and Morning Worship II a m . Evening Ser below Wednesday - 6 00 Circle 5. Potluck vice 6 p.m at the home ol Phyllis Heine* PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Parmelee Rd. Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone B9l-l585 Rev Charles Doornbos Assistanl Pastor Phone 7953466 First Service 9 a.m. Church School 10:15 a m Second Service 11 15 am : Evening Celebration 6 p m Hastings Area ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mas* 4:30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 6 a m and II am. Confession* Saturday. 4 00 • 4:30 p m. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastinp. Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948-2256 or 9459429 Sunday- Sunday School 9 45 a m . Worship 11 am. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 pm Fellowship and Coffee 7.15 p.m. Nursery for all service* Wednesday CYC 6:45 pm., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Writ State Road Pastor J .A Campbell Phon* 9452285 Sunday School 9 45 a m.; Worship 1100 am.: Evening Service 7 p.m.. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. "The earth...and the heavens are the work of thy hands They shall perish, but thou shalt endure." - Psalm 102:25, 26 Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev. J.G. Boomer. Sunday School 9.45 a.m . Sunday Worship 1100 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m.. Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 pm. ST- CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastinp Saturday Mass 6:30 p m Sunday Mass 9:30 am. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENB. 30. Fuller St . M 19 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 am Morning Worship II am.: Evening Services, Youth 6 p.m ; Evening Worship 7 p m : Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 pm Wednrsday caravan program 7 pm PBACB UNITBD METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79. 6043 Scott Rd. Mary B. Curtis. Pastor. Worship Service 9:15 am.: Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10 30 am.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month Lake Odessa LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST Hwy. M-50. M mile west ol M 66. Lake Odesia Rev James Hulett. Pastor Wor ship 8:30 and 11 am.; Evening Service at 7:30 pm. OrangevilleGun Lake The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Bonner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasting* and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance fo- your Lite. Home, Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hosting* — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hasting* FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd. two mile* south ol Gun Lake Rc\ Dan Bowman. Pastor Larry Tunpie. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am Church Services II am . 6 p m Evening Service*. Wednesday 6.30 p m S O C K. 3 thru 6 grades. 7 p m Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study Bas ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up ST CYRIL 6 METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Maas 5 p.m Sunday Mast 7.30 am. 6 It JO am Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS Rev James E Cook of­ ficiating County Chapel Worship IOI5 a m Sunday School 9am, Banfield Wor NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. Delton Area THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescriptrons" .DBS. Jellarson - 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cock Rd. — Hastings. Michigan CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi S., Pastor. Brent Branham Phene 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 a m Worship 11 a m Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday t> p m Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust. On M43 in Delton Services Worship 10:45 a m Sunday School 9 30-10.30. Evening Ser vice 6 pm . United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7 30 p.m. United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday 7 30 GUN LAKE - Kenneth M Weyrick, 80, England Point. Gun Lake, died Friday, July 26, 1985 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Wyerick was bom May 16, 1905 in Mishawaka. Ind., the son of Milton and Maggie (Stebbins) Weyrick. He was raised in the Gun Lake area. He married the former Laura Fuller. She preceded him in death in 1980. He retired from DeNooyer Bros. Chevrolet in 1967. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Richard (Lois) Adams, of Plainwell; Mrs. Howard (Marguerite) Shook, of Sidnaw, MI, one daughter-in-law, Iola Weyrick of Plainwell, two sisters, Mrs. Maybell Kellerman of Battle Creek; Mrs. Golda Sharp of Lansing; one sister-in-law. Mrs. Clarabell Smith of Hastings, 14 grandchildren, 23 great grand­ children; one great, great grandson; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard, in 1976. Funeral services were held Monday, July 29, 11 a.m. at the Marshall-Gren Funeral Home in Plainwell. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ in Plainwell. Emanuel A. Banash Hastings - Mr. Emanuel (Minnow) a. Banash, 74, of 137 Coats Grove Rd., Hastings died Saturday, July 27, 1985 at Blodgett Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mr. Banash was bom March 9, 1911 in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Anthony J. and Alexandra (Zukowski) Banash. He was raised in Grand Rapids and graduated from St. Isadora School. He married the former Thelma Coch on May 31, 1937. Mr. Banash was employed at Chevrolet Gear and Axle of Detroit for 13 years. He moved to Hastings in 1930. Li 1945 he worked at Lipkey Tool and Die of Battle Creek, then from 1948 to his retirement in 1970, Mr. Banash worked at E.W. Bliss, Hastings. He was a member of AFL-CIO, U.A.W., St. Rose of Lima Church and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife, Thelma; two sons, Anthony J.P. Banash of Hollywood, Calif.; Christopher J.J. Banash of Grand Rapids; two sisters. Mrs. Herman (Violet) Finnanger and Mrs. Russell (Eleanor) Johnson, both of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 30, 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, Hastings. Father Leon Pohl officated with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose building fund. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Arthur W. Sheldon LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Arthur W. SheMwny-52, of W. Clarksville Rd., Lake Odessa died Thursday, July 25, 1985 at Ferguson-Droste Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Sheldon was bom on June 21, 1933 in Clarksville, the son of Kenneth and Lucy (Richardson) Sheldon. He attended Clarksville schools and had served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55. He married the former Dorothy McGlamery on June 8, 1956 in Middleville. He was employed at Fisher Body in Lansing for 17 years and was a member of Sebtwa Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Arthur and Larry at home; three daughters, Debra Sheldon of Alto; Kimberly Miller and Lenore Sheldon, both at home; his mother, Lucy She’Jon of Clarksville; four brothers, Richard and Robert of Clarksville; Kenneth of Ada; and Leo of Grand Rapids; one sister, Roslyn Sheldon of Clarksville. Funeral services were held Monday, July 29, at Koops Funerhl Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. George Aton officiated with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ionia County Hospice. Woodland News Twenty-seven members and guests of the Woodland Lions Club enjoyed dinner at the Stage Coach Inn near Richland last Tuesday evening on their way to the Augusta Barn Theatre. The Barn Theatre production thev saw was “Evita". Those who attended the theatre party were Harold and Nell Stannard. Cliff and' Mary Mattson. Bob and Virginia Crockford, Carl and Edith Grashius, Clayton and Evelyn Goodrich. G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen LeRoy and Joyce Flessner. Clyde and Dorene Shoemaker. La Rue and Betty Mc­ Millen. Art and Delia Meade. Willis and Barbara Dalton, their daughter. Sharon Halladay and her three daughters, Kristen. Kimberly and Karrie, and George Schaibly. Several of those who attended the play said that the first act dragged and it was hard to understand the narrator, but the second act was better. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. On Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas drove to an orchard near Pullman to pick apricots. There were not too many ripe ones After leaving the orchard the two couples visited Fenn Valley Winery, had lunch in Grand Rapids, and went on to Rockford where they did some shopping. Lake Methodist Church is holding their annual Bible School Tuesday through Friday of this week. There will be a program on Friday evening. The Bible School theme is a Bible Times Market Place and the leaders and teachers are wearing costumes. The classes are meeting in tents on the church grounds. Charlie Doe is chairman of the Bible School. Lu Ann Thomas of Grand Ledge, grand­ daughter of Evelyn and Edward Thompson who are former Woodland residents, and great-granddaughter of Lawrence and Grace Lucas who were lifelong Woodland residents, was married at the Trinity Methodist Church in Grand Ledge on Saturday afternoon. A buffet dinner reception was held at the Mulliken Community Center. She married Terry Gene Cummins of Mulliken. He is the grandson of Mrs. Lavon Bower of Lake Odessa. The annual reunion of Andrew Geiger descendents was held on Sunday, July 21, at Herald Classic Memorial Park in Woodland. There were 42 people present this year. The reunion is always held on the third Sunday in July and anyone who would enjoy seeing and visiting with any of the Geiger family is always welcome. This year’s reunion started with a potluck dinner at one o'clock. There was lots of visiting with cousins, most of whom see each other just this one time of the year. They came from many directions including Traverse City, Holland, Big Rapids. Cass CHv^Kalamazoo. Elsie, Nashville, Hastings, lonia- l-ake Odessa and Woodland. The weather was perfect and a good time was had by all. When the Woodland Sesquicentennial Commission met last Monday evening at the Woodland Lions Den, members Earl Engle, George Schaibly, Tom Niethamer, Lawrence Chase, Harold Stannard, Barbara Dalton, Jim Lucas, Ella Kantner, Shirley Kilmer and Cathy Arnott were present. Also non­ members Hildred Chase. Willis Dalton. Cathy Lucas, and Gordon and Jean Chase were there. Gordon and Jean Chase are cochairpersons of the sesquicentennial museum committee. Chairman Tom Niethamer left the commission meeting long enough to report to the Woodland Township Board who were meeting in the library the same evening. Several Woodland members of Lakewood United Methodist Church attended a family camp in July. The group camp was held at Lakeview United Methodist Camp on Six Lakes. Jim and Kathy Stowell went and took their children. Also Denny and Kathy Smith. Terry and Jan Geiger, Fred and Gretchen Slater, Ron and Barbara Meyers. Gary and Joyce Black and Dave and Tami Mattice took their families and enjoyed living out­ doors together from Friday through Sunday. Bob Born, who entered Pennock Hospital after falling down his basement stairs a few weeks ago and injuring his face and his knee, is now at the Barry County Medical Facility. Surgery was done on his knee after the fall, and the knee is now in a cast. He has tried walking with a walker. He will be at the center until the cast can be removed and therapy can be given. His face is healing, but the family believe that he will not be able to come home for at least six weeks. Barbara Reuther Gillasple and her husband, Bradley, and their son. Brian, returned to Highland, Wise., after spending a time in Woodland and Vermontville. Their other three children. Byron, Bradley, and Becky stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Reuther, and her sister, Jeanette Markwart, for a few more weeks. Zion Lutheran Church Bible School will be held August 12 through 16 at the church from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This Bible School was post­ poned from the original date planned in June because the necessary materials did not arrive in time. The subject of the week-long school will be the life and teachings of Martin Luther. Zion Lutheran Church is planning to hold a church picnic Sunday after morning service. The picnic will be at Gun Lake. There will be swimming, games, and a potluck dinner. The picnic is being planned and hosted by the Luther League. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church received seven new members on Sunday. An intermission social was held between Church and Sunday School to honor the new mem­ bers, as well as to bid Marvin and Christie McNew a fond farewell. Marvin has been the youth director for several months, and he is now going to Huntington, Indiana, where he will attend the United Brethren College. During the service Barbara Dalton and Connie Groendyke played an organ and piano duet? Coridan Wise went to Grand Rapids on Monday evening to visit his aunt, Mrs. Josephine Wise Laycock, who is in the burn unit of Blodgett Hospital recovering from burns received when she tried toescape from her burning house a few weeks ago. Mrs. Laycock received second degree burns over 25 percent of her body when her synthetic night clothing caught fire and melted onto her body. She is recovering very well and may be released in a few more weeks. Word has been received from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology at Socorro, New Mexico, that Kumie Wise, a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and the daughter of John and Violet Wise of Brown Road in Woodland, is on the spring honor roll for that institution. To qualify for the honor roll, a student had to complete at least 13 semester hours of academic work with a grade average of "B” cr better. Kumie went directly to New Mexico upon graduating from high school and has not taken a summer off. She is now classified as a senior by the university. Her major is physics. St. Matthias holding Bible school The sixth annual Bible school at St. Mat­ thias Anglican Church, located in Irving, will be Aug. 5 through 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Ron and Wilma Newman, of “Calling Kids to Christ”, will teach the school. The teaching will be a sound salvation message, founded on Jesus Christ. His works, and mighty acts, as written down in Holy Scripture. There will be stories, songs, memory verses, games, treasure chest, prizes and exciting visual aids. Ron Newman is a member of the fellowship of Christian Magicians and will teach many Bible truths through his acts. Parents may send children, ages kin­ dergarten through 12. Advanced enrollments will be accepted by calling 948-8588, or enrollment will be at the church dining bible school week. Serviceman participates in exercises Capt. Steven R. Kogge, son of Fred R. and Jeanette A. Kogge of 826 S. Cass, Hastings, has participated in Global Shield 85, an exercise involving U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Navy and Marine Corps units, and elements of the Canadian forces. The exercise, coordinated by the Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC), was designed to enhance readiness and the ability of SAC to carry out orders should deterrence fail. Kogge is a missle launch officer with the 91st Strategic Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Akron, Ohio. FRIDAYS — Downtown Hastings — OLD-FASHIONED FESTIVITIES Every Friday Night this Summer ...in DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Ruby A. Allerding FREEPORT - Mrs. Ruby A. Allerding, 87, of 177 Beech St., Freeport died Sunday, July 28, 1985 at the Provincial House, Hastings. Mrs. Allerding was bom on Aug. 1,1897 at Waterloo, Ind., the daughter of George and Emma (Shoner) Bell. She attended Carlton Center Schools and had lived in the Freeport area for 45 years. She married OrvTn Allerding on Sept. 1, 1914 in Carlton Center. He died in 1969. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Marguerite) Kauffman of Alto; Mrs. John (Patricia) Kowalczyk of Alto; ten grand­ children; 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a ^daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Tyler in 1972 and a grandson, Kent Tyler in 1974. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 30, 11 a.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. George Coon officiated with burial in Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons or Hastings Provincial House. by Catherine Lucas This Month’s Schedule Washtub Band, Judy Sarver, Dan Everett and Friends Aug. 9...Bob & Donna Mallison, Jodi Farman and Family Aug. 16.. .Khara, Live Wire, Woodland Gospel Singers Aug. 22,23, 24...Hastings SummerFest Aug. 2...Unique 8H0P. 8EE AND ENJOY ... HA8ffl®8, MICHIGAN Sponsored by... HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER of COMMERCE This section sponsored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertlssrs and the following businesses: Banner and Reminder 1957 N. ■roodwo* Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. The JCPenney Co. Daporonam 5 tor a Downtown Hott.ngi Inwonca lor your til* Hom* l«im*« ond Co* Ben Franklin Store Hastings Hotel Louise C.Spillane Louise C. Spillane, 86, formerly of South Broadway. Hastings died Tuesday, July 23 1965 at Steouder Hospital, Troy Ohio. Mrs. Spillane was bom on September u 1896 in Barry County, the daughter of Nor man and Violetta iSearles) Chapin. She has lived in Hastings since 1937. She married George W. Spillane on Sentember la, 1923. He died In 1959. She had been bTlSB™1 W,Ih U S D A'tor 32years- curing Surviving are her son. Robert Spillane of Troy. Ohio; a daughter. Mary Louise Parmatee of Pasadena. California; two grand children; one great grandchild Graveside services will be 10 a m Thursday July 25 at Riverside Cemetery ' Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association Arrangements were made bv ' Girrbach Funeral Hom., Hastings. ’ Entoy Our HoMWloLty Patten Monument 102 Watt Stela ot Jatlarton �The Hastings Banner- Thursday. August 1,1985- Page 5 Neils to celebrate 25th anniversary Millers to hold 65th wedding celebration Gabriels to celebrate 50th anniversary An open house to mark the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Miller will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, from 4-7 p.m. at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Ruth Miller, of 505 N. Taffee Dr. in Hastings. The former Edith Smith, daughter of Fred and Margaret Smith of Nashville and Clifton Miller, son of Arthur and Olive Miller of Assyria, were married Aug. 3, 1920, at the Baptist parsonage in Hastings and were attended by her parents. The Millers have a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Miller, widow of Claude Miller, who died in June of 1984, five grandsons, Stephen, Jeffrey, Arthur and Fred of Hastings and David of Dallas. Texas, and six great­ grandchildren. They would like to invite all of their family and friends to come and celebrate this happy occasion with them and request no gifts other than your best wishes. Larry and Janet Neil, of 4905 E. State Road. Hastings, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Aug. 4. An open house to celebrate their joy will be hosted by their children at the Neil home Aug. 4 from 3-7 p.m. The presence of family and friends is the only gift desired. Cooks to observe 50th anniversary Please join the family of Gaylord and Grace Cook to celebrate the joyous occasion of their golden anniversary. There will be an open house on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 2-5 p m. at Cunningham Acres in Lake Odessa. No gifts please. Sage-Englerth engagement told Lola Jean Sage and Mark William Englerth are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sage and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Englerth. all of Hastings. An Aug. 10 wedding is planned. Hamiltons to observe 25th anniversary The children of Darrell and Claudette Hamilton request the pleasure of your company at a reception in honor of the 25th anniversary of their parents marriage on Saturday. Aug. 10.2 to 9 p.m. at their parents home, 5690 South Clark Road (M-66) Nash­ ville. A 50th wedding anniversary is to be held for John and Marvel Gabriel Aug. 3. at the Spruce Lodge at Kellogg Bird Sanctuary from 2-5 p.m. relatives and friends are in­ vited. The Gabriels' have two children - Dennis of Augusta and Marlene of California • and three grandchildren and five great- grand­ children. John and Marvel Gabriel now reside in Richland, and have lived in the Gull LakeHickory Corners area their entire married life. McKelveys to observe 40th anniversary Petroes to observe 50th anniversary William M. and Ada Petro of 5761 Thor­ napple Lake Rd., Nashville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a party on Sunday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Iwme of their daughter and son-in-law, Carylen and Gene Spidel at 7964 E. State Rd., Nashville. The Petros were married Aug. 6, 1935. They have three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Your friendship is a treasured gift, the family said, bring no othqr. TUX RENTALS Group Ratus Available Village Squire |««O.KdL (41RMHN1 There will be a surprise 40th anniversary open house honoring Arthur and Joyce Goldsworthy) McKelvey of Hastings. Sun­ day, Aug. 4, from 2-5 p.m. at 6461 Usboroe Rd., Freeport. This occasion will be hosted by their children - Dennis and Elsie McKelvey, Freeport. Jerry and Anita McKelvey, Nash­ ville, Pat and Becky McKelvey, Denver, Colo., all friends and family welcomed, no gifts please. Ritter-Arend announce wedding intentions Mr. and Mrs. RichardH. Ritter of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Telka, to David Arend, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eari Arend of Sturgis. Telka is a 1979 Hastings High School graduate. She received her masters degree in social work from Michigan State University in 1984, and is currently employed as a therapist. David is a 1974 Sturgis High School graduate. He received his B.A. degree in philosophy from Albion College in 1978, and his masters degree in counseling rehabilitation from Michigan State University in 1981. He is currently employed as a psychologist The couple plan a fall wedding in Lansing. 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Member FDIC (flip Sank Offices in Hostings ond Middleville �Page 6— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, August 1,1985 From Time to Time... what’s cookin by...Esther Walton by Elaine Gilbert History of the local airport This week featuring Vickie Landes \ ickie Landes was just seven-years old when her mother taught her how to cook. She recalls that she was eager to learn and brave enough to go through some rather complex food preparation in order to include all her father's favorite foods in the very first meal she prepared on her own. "I can still remember my first meal. I fixed Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and lemon meringue pie because they were my dad's favorites,” said Vickie. Vickie, the daughter of William and Marlene Bruce, now has a family of her own and is teaching her daughter how to cook. Vickie and her husband, Martin, have four children: Tammy 12Mi, Marty Jr., 9, Jessica, 4. and Adam, 10-months-old. Recently honored as the second runner-up in the annual Barry County Champion Homemaker contest at the county fair, Vickie loves her roles as a homemaker and a part-time registered nurse. Marriage Licenses James VanHoose, Jr. 20, Battle Creek and Connie Wooer, 20, Delton. Ray Thomas Hutchens, Jr., 21, Middleville and Kimberly Ayers, 19, Middleville. Tommy G. Miller, 25, Hastings and Patricia Jordan, 28. Hastings. Paul P. Kuhn, 27, Southgate and Sandra K. Baxter, 24, Hastings. Lawrence Dale, 22, Nashville and Elizabeth Nelson, 41, Nashville. Theodore W. Speolstra III, 27, Hastings, anc' Beverly Morgan, 32. Hastings. Ernest Hofacker, 68, Otsego and Ruth M. Reed, 66, Delton. Larry Cox, 40, Middleville and Leonna Glidden, 34. Middleville. Paul Holland, 19, Nashville and Janet Smith, 19, Nashville. Jeffrey Bowne, 34, Plainwell and Roberta Kelly, 29, Plainwell. Lee Campbell, 21. Hastings and Deborah Bairy, 23. Hastings. Of her recognition at the fair, she says, "I was real surprised and pleased. When I filled out the application and read it over I thought I'd never win.” A native of Hastings, Vickie graduated from Hastings High School in 1973. “I’ve always lived in Hastings. We lived in town until I was eight and then we moved to Welcome Rd.” said Vickie who now resides on E. Carlton Center Rd. with her husband and children. She earned an associate degree in nursing at Kellogg Communtiy College and then worked at the Barry County Medical Care Facility for three and a half years. She has been a nurse at Pennock Hospital in Hastings on full-time basis until a year ago when she switched to working two days a week to allow for more family time. For the past four-years, she’s worked in the maternity ward. Prior to that she was involved with pediatrics. “I've had all the fun jobs...I like everything about my job. When people are having babies that's one of the best times of their lives and I like to be able to share that with people...And Pennock is small enough so you (the same nurse) can stay with a patient all the way...during labor, delivery and afterwards. I really like that." A former Girl Scout leader for a junior troop, Vickie is currently active as a leader with the Carlton Community 4-H Club, teaching crocheting to the youth. She’s selftaught m crocheting and knitting which she enjoys as personal hobbies in addition to sewing and reading when she has time. With children who are active in band and sports, Vickie says a lot of time is devoted to enjoying those activities with their kids. She and her husband both come from large families and that means a lot of potluck dinners are planned when the groups get together. For those potlucks and for other times when the schedule is busy, Vickie has a recipe she loves to serve her family, friends and relatives. It’s called a “potluck casserole” which she shares with readers this week. Vickie obtained the recipe from a friend at a potluck and says, "it has all of the food groups, except fruit” Another recipe she shares is for her husband's favorite chocolate mayonaisse cake. It was handed down from his mother, the late Julia Landes. This Is a photo of two unidentified lady flyers, taken during the early uays of the local airport. Work began on the facility during the early 1940s and the dedication took place in 1946. Vickie Landes prepares her potluck casserole and as its name suggests, It’s a great dish to take to a potluck. She also likes to serve it to her family because it contains ingredients from ail of the food groups, except fruit. “It’s chocolate and it’s different,” Vickie says of the recipe. “And you don’t have to have eggs or shortening in the house to make it...My husband doesn’tlike chocolate, but he likes this (cake). Bake until melted. (For a speedier method use prepared spaghetti sauce and omit related ingredients). Vickie’s potluch casserole Ingredients: 1-cup sugar, 1-cup mayonaisse, 2-cups flour, 2-Tablespocns cocoa, 2-teaspoons soda, 1-cup warm water, 1-teaspoon vanilla. Cream together sugar and mayonaisse. Add flour, cocoa and soda. Stir in water and vanilla. Bake in greased and floured 9 by 12inch pan in a 350-degree oven for 30-minutes. Frost as desired. Ingredients: one 12-oz. package noodles, cooked and drained; 1-lb. ground beef, 4-cup chopped onion, Me-cup chopped green pepper, i-package spaghetti spice mix, 1-family size can tomato soup, 1-can mushrooms, 8-oz. grated mozzarella cheese, 8-oz. grated Cheddar cheese. Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper. Add soup and spices and mushrooms and stir into cooked noodles. Add cheeses. Mayonaisse cake ARTS & CRAFTS Read this and Reap over $2000 That's right. You can save over $2,000 with The Club's travel and entertainment discounts. 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Don Siegel headed the group and the rest of the committee included Roy Thomas, Forrest Lane and Harry Miller. The airport was first proposed by Sheldon B. Steers, formerly owner of the Hastings Ice and Fuel Co. and at one time the director of the State Board of Aeronautics. Steers came to Hastings in 1933 with an offer of $75,000 to be appropriated for an airport here should the county purchase the ground. This offer was not accepted because of economic conditions at that time. “The Hastings Manufacturing Co. gave the city $20,000 in December of '43 for an airport, in '44 they gave $5,000, and in '45 they gave the ground. The State Board of Aeronautics gave $1,000 as a planning grant. Then the approximate cost of preparing the field was estimated. Hastings set aside half of this expense and an application was sent to the board for a grant of the other half which was allowed. The total cost of $38,000, which was divided between the state and city. The field is located on what is known as the Harry Osborn farm, located at the northwest comer of the “nine mile square” bounded on the south by the M.C.R.R. There are ap­ proximately 135 acres of ground which has been graded and leveled to make what seems to be an ideal field. The runways, which have been crowned to allow for drainage, are to be marked off so that they may be readily seen. The entire field, including runways, has been seeded with oats temporarily. Grass seeding will be done in the fall. The east-west runway is 2,400 feet long running through the middle of the field. The north-south is 2,500 feet and is at the east side of the field which gives the longest distance for it, the field being cut off at the southwest by tracks of the M.C.R.R. The longest run­ way is the northwest - southwest with 3,500 feet while the diagonal is 1,800 feet. The house on the property, which is on the north side of the field is to be remodeled for the home of the manager and operator of the field and for offices. At the west end of the house a circular driveway is planned at the end of which there will be room for an administration building. West of the drive will be a parking lot, south of which a 60x60 foot hanger will soon be built just off the taxi runway. “The hangers of cement blocks will be built as the need arises. They are built in units of eight, each hanger being T-shaped to allow the plane to be pulled by the tail into the stem of the T and the wings to lie in the cross part. The units lie alternately, one facing on one direction and the next one in the opposite direction. "The immediate use will be fo. privately owned planes. The field will be located on air maps and is almost due west of Hastings.” - A year later the Banner announced: Plan Dedication of Airport With Dawn Patrol, Aug 18 im6. Formal dedication of the Hastings Air Park with a dawn patrol, air show and other ceremonies is now planned for Sunday, Aug. 18, Don Siegel, chairman of the airport committee and air enthusiast, reported to the city council Monday night. Seigel told the council that the dawn patrol - which may bring 150 aircraft here - would be invited to be present and Aug. 18 was the only open date. It is planned to have break­ fast for the fliers and their passengers, to be served by a local organization, and to provide other inducements such as prizes for the first plane here and for the first 50 air­ craft to land on the local field. Awards for the oldest and the youngest fliers, etc., are also expected to be made. An attempt will be made made to hire professional pilots for an air show during the afternoon. Invited to the affair will be members of the State Board of Aeronautics, gubernatorial Nominee Kim Sigler, and other state officials. Busy 8 Club holds meeting Mrs. Margaret Johnson entertained the Busy 8 Club for their July Z1 meeting. Cards were played and each player received a prize. The next meeting will be Aug. 27. A special guest was Mrs. Gladys Bush, a member now living in Colorado S, rings, CO who is here visitir« friends. Ready now! 1309. Brighten your backyard with Garden Gifts . . . turn small logs into Bird Feeders; craft sticks and plywood into inexpensive Bird Houses; old tires into decorative Planters. Instructions for all. The JCPenney Fall & Winter Catalog plus a money-saving certificate, only *3. Thfl best ot lhe season costs only S3I Come in and pick up a copy of lhe JCPenney FaU and Winter Catalog, plus a money-saving certificate for just $3. Browse through it in the comfort of your living room. You’ll l>nd page after page of exciting fashions by some of today's leading names, like Leo Wright. Stafford*. St. Johns Bay* and Levi’s*. Fashions for juniors, too. 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Ba sura lo include name, arid-... 3* ”• . . ’___ The JCPenney CataloaJ DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 1,1985- Page? Local resident wins Toastmaster’s title Joe Dunn, a specialist with supervisory computer the Defense Systems w'" ,DSAC'N| the Battle e"tCr- WOn ,he Prestigious first place title at the Toastmaster's Interna tonal speech contest held on June 22 in Cleveland, Ohio. In order to win this coveted prne Dunn, and eight other contestants, had to deliver an extemporaneous evaluation on A,?a"el of ei8hl lodges then rated each contestant on the basis of delivery and analytical ability. J When asked how he felt about winning the lop regional title. Dunn said. “I'm pleased just to get through a contest of this magnitude Winning, on top of that, makes it especially nice.” Before advancing to the final contest in Cleveland, he had to win each of the four levels of the region six evaluation contest. Region six includes approximately 400 clubs irom Michgian. Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Legal Notice York, Ontario, and Quebec. Dunn, a member and current president of the Logistics Center s Toastmaster s Club No. 2050. which meets weekly at the Center, said. ‘‘I was looking for an opportunity to practice and sharpen my briefing skills when I found out about the program provided by Toastmaster’s about six years ago. For a while, I delayed joining the club because Toastmaster’s had a ring of aloofness to it It's not that way at all. It’s made up of average workers who use the club to practice and develop their communications skills.” Toastmaster's International is a non­ profit, educational organization that provides its members with a professionally designed program to improve their ability to express their thoughts, ideas and opinions, and develop their leadership potential. Dunn resides at 509 E. Charles SL, Hastings, with his wife and three children. Local man hurt when tire flattens A 21-year-o!d Hastings man was injured Wednesday night after the front tire of his motorcycle went flat, causing him to lose control of the cycle. At approximately 7:10 p.m., James Ray Dull, of 5303 S. Broadway, was reportedly traveling north on M-37, one-quarter of a mile north of Cloverdale Road, when he passed a northbound car. He told deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department that his front tire started to wobble “drastically,” causing him to lose control of the motorcycle. Deputies said he hit the curb on the right side of the road and then traveled to the left, where he and the motorcycle came to a rest. Dull was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was reportedly treated and released. Get results with BANNER classifieds and interferes with hrain function. A stroke may also be caused by an artery being compressed by a tumor or pooling of blood in brain tissue. "As the result of stroke a person may have difficulty speaking, an inability to walk, or a loss of memory. The effects of stroke may be slight or severe; temporary or permanent. And the effects manifest themselves in a variety of ways," Diaz said. “Typically, the most visible sign of stroke is paralysis on one side of the body. If the paralysis is on the right side it is called hemiplegia; this means there is injury to the left side of the brain. A patient with right hemiplegia is likely to have ‘aphasia’, a difficulty with speech and language. Asphasia can be temporary or permanent, and the degree of difficulty can vary. "In addition to language problems, right hemiplegics have a tendency to be slow, cautions, and disorganized when ap­ proaching an unfamiliar problem,” Diaz said. "Often this hesitant style comes as a surprise to friends and family members who knew the patient to be quite different before the stroke.” If a stroke affects the right hemisphere of the brain, there can be paralysis on the left side of the body. “In addition to paralysis, a stroke patient with right brain damage will often show difficulty with tasks that involve judging distance, size, position, rate of movement, form and the relation of parts to wholes," Diaz said. "While the right hemiplegic tends to be slow and cautious, the left hemiplegic tends to he impulsive and too fast. The patient often seems unaware of any deficits. ‘In addition to paralysis and effects on personality, there are several other common post-stroke symptoms." he said. "Stroke patients can have what are referred to as visual field cuts. The effect on vision is much as it would be if goggles were worn with tape across half of each lens. Most stroke patients learn to compensate for this by turning their heads, but some do not seem to make the adjustment. They do not turn their heads to see all parts of an object when they glimpse part of it nor do they automatically check to see if they have missed something. This' is called ‘neglect’ and left hemiplegics generally have more problems with neglect than do right hemiplegics. "Some stroke patients give no evidence of paralysis, and yet show signs of intellectual deficits such as behavioral changes or neglect." Diaz said. "Others demonstrate paralysis but little or no evidence of other problems. When a person has a stroke, it is likely his behavior will give some evidence of brain damage. Some functions of intelligence are so complicated they need virtually a totally functioning brain, and even major damage may interfere with these com­ plicated functions." Rehabilitation is vital in helping the stroke patient overcome difficulties. The patient, hospital staff, and family join to form the rehabilitation team. For more information and free literature on stroke, contact your local office of the American Heart Association of Michigan. The American Heart Association of Michigan is a United Way Agency. ORDER TO ANSWER • Extend your living area by adding a porch or deck MONTE JERRY BURROUGHS. Defendant. BRUCE L. STRUBLE (P21106) Attorney for Plaintiff 800 Michigan National Bank Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (616) 968-1101 At a session of said Court held In the District Courtroom for said County, in the City of Battle Creek. Michigan, on this 17th day of July. 1985. PRESENT: HONORABLE STEPHEN B. MILLER. DISTRICT JUDGE. On the 16lh day of January. 1985, on action was filed by the Plaintiff. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COM­ PANY, against MONTE JERRY BURROUGHS, Defendant, in this Court to obtain a money judge­ ment for damages resulting from an automobile accident on or about April 4. 1983. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. MONTE JERRY BURROUGHS, shall answer, or take such action as may be permitted by law d tl.e 10th District Court for the County of Calhoun. 80 E. State Street, Bottle Creek, Mich­ igan, on or before the 15th day of October, 1985. Failure to com­ ply with this Order will result in a Judgement by default agolnst such Defendant for the relief de­ manded in the Complaint filed in this Court. STEPHEN B. MILLER District Judge Prepared By: Bruce L. Struble. Attorney at Law 800 Michigan National Bonk Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (616) 968-1101 (8-15) joe uunn or Hastings snows on me tropheys he won on route to finishing first in the Toastmaster’s International speech contest last month in Clevland Ohio. Dunn is from Hastings. Lake Odessa News: Open house was held Sunday at the home of Mildred Shade for a family gathering of her children to honor Chester and Laura MacDowell of Las Vegas, Nevada, who are in Michigan visiting relatives and friends. All of Mildred’s family were present exc ?pt sons Dean and Marrin. Those attending were Brandon and Pearl Shade and Janie Wacha and friend of Lan­ sing. Harlan and Betty MacDowell of Grand Ledge, Tom and Sherrie Wacha and son Jay of Sunfield, Jerrv and Karolyn Stalter of rural Clarksville, Harold and Ix?(ha Reese Gene and Trudy Shade Ruth Peterman and Mr. and Mrs. Niel Welcher of Delton, cousins of Mildred, and Harold Johnston. The MacDowells left home on a vacation trip May 30 and traveled through many states before they arrived in Connecticut to visit her mother at Danielson and other members of the family and relatives. They also visited the state of Maine on a sight­ seeing trip. They made a trip to Chin­ coteague to visit his brother Forrest MacDowell and wife Etta and his son Forrest Lee and wife Sandy. Their next stop was to Grand Ledge to visit another brother and family, the Harlan MacDowells, and a step-sister Kay Chypher and family and other friends. The next stop was Lake Odessa and stayed at the An 'd Erb farm and visited his mother Dorothy, as well as aunts Ruth Peterman and Mildred Shade The Mac Dowels are natives of the area and were here in July of 1971 when his mother Velma passed away and then in 1975 for his father George’s 75th birthday party and was enroute home when his father passed way suddenly. On this trip they will visit his half-brother Barry MacDowell and family at Richmond, Ind., and p'an to be back home by Aug. 12 in time for her to return to work. The Lake Odessa group who went to North Carolina to help in the mission work there have returned home and the youth tells it was quite an experience in the work ac­ complished by volunteers. The low interest loan and grant program will have eight governmental units which will be the largest program ever for Lake Odessa, according to Cheryl Storey, the Lake Odessa Housing Director. Our sympathy is extended to the Tew family, relatives and friends of the Rush, Armour, Walkington, and Sweiger families in the death of their loved ones. Rev. Randall Kohls has resigned as pastor of the Congregational Church which is ef­ fective Aug. 28. He has been the pastor here for the past four years and left July 27 to attend the National Association of Congregational Churches in Maine. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Welcher of Delton were Sunday visitors of their cousin. Mildred Shade, and family. Greg and Colleen Hummel and family recently left for Italy where he is stationed in the Air Force at Ari no. They are about 50 miles from where the dam broke and had the mud slide that caused much damage and loss of lives. Herman and Myrtle Patrick Zoet left for their home in Oregon, near Oregon City, after spending about a month in Michigan and staying in the Grand Rapids area. They visited Herman's brother in Texas enroute and visited relatives and friends in the Grand Rapids area and friends at Lake Odessa. They called on Eunice Patrick, Orrin and LeRoy Catt, Dorothy and the Arnold Erbs, the Duane Deardorfs and Ruth Peterman. The family resided in Lake Odessa around 1934-35 when Herman was employed by Roy Erb when he operated the Standard Oil Bulk Station as their agent and Herman drove one of the delivery trucks. They were here to attend the Patrick family reunion held at Jordan Park, north of Grand Rapids. She attended the reunion of the 1927 graduating class of nurses from Butterworth Hospital and appeared on tv stations TV8 and made some comments about her days as a student. She was at the hospital the same time as Dr. M.A. Hoffs, who later practiced at Lake Odessa. Volunteers donated 131 pints of blood the Red Cross blood bank, according to Charlotte Lapo, with eight volunteers deferred. 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The disease is stroke. “Stroke occurs when the blood supply to a partof the brain is cut off, and as a result, the nerve cells in that part of the brain cannot function,” said Fernando Daiz, M.D., Ph.D., neurosurgeon, Henry Ford Hospital, and chairman of the American Heart Association of Michigan’s stioke committee. "So. the part of the body controlled by those nerve cells cannot function either," Diaz said. There are a number of causes of stroke, according to Diaz. 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ILLINOIS 60630 No Obligation! �Pages- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 1,1985 An evening of local softball fun Last Friday Flexfab and The A',.e.2Un Pu.b 901 '“aether for some softball action, and fun. Some of the action part of the game included Mike Robinson of The Avenue Pub (above right) wait­ ing to take a swing at the ball and John McKinnon of The Pub team (below left) rounding third during other action and scoring. Some of me run part of the softoall game in­ cluded these bleacher fans intently watching the game, and 10-yearold Matt Cipcic of Hastings enjoying some french fries. Matt's dad, Joe Cipcic, plays of the Flexfab team. After all the action, and fun, The Avenue Pub defeated its opponents, 11-8, to remain in first place in the Gold Divi­ sion with an 11-1 mark. Sports.•• at a glance On bird hunting, in particular the mourning dove Spoi ls Editor Steve Vedder is on vacation this week. In his place staff member Steve Horton is writing the column. The Dept, of .Natural hesources has decided to institute a mourning dove season this fall, something that’s done in numeous other stales particularly down south where the birds migrate to in the winter. The decision has sparked a controversy of sorts, namely with individuals and groups who feel the mourning dove is a songbird, not a game bird, and thus shouldn’t be hunted. I’ve always enjoyed bird hunting, and like to think I kept up on the situation. I have to confess though that I know little of the merits or demerits on including this bird to the game list. From what I’ve been told, by both DNR personnel and hunters, it’s not a very big bird (about the size of a pidgeon) and it’s not that easy to shoot when in flight. I do suspect that the DNR is (excuse the pun) game for anything w^ien it comes to creating a bird season. The once mightly, and prolific ringneck pheasant has fallen on hard limes. For a number of years sport­ smen kept hoping the bird was just going through a down cycle and would eventually come back in some sizable numbers. That hasn’t happened and, given the present circumstances, doesn’t appear likley to do so. I haven’t any figures, but I suspect the dwindling pheasant numbers has resulted in a dwindling number of hunters, or at least the rate of increase is much less than it was in bygone years. The pheasant season, like deer, always brought out a large group of hunters, particularly on opening day and the first Saturday when many bought a license just to be part of the scene. Not only are many of those less serious hunters skipping the season because of poor prospects, but so are their more serious counterparts. The DNR to their credit (at least in my opinion) has tried to offset the situation on a short-term basis. Last year they had the puttake pheasant program on public lands? in recent years they’ve tried to build up the grouse numbers by creating better habitat, particularly with young aspen stands; and they’ve had their on-going turkey-release program. None of those, of course, come close to replacing the pheasant seasons of earlier decades. The released pheasants rarely survive the winter, the grouse is suffering low numbers, and the turkey is more frequently seen in the supermarket than in the great outdoors. Ona longer-term basis the DNR has begun its China experiement, bringing in a <hopefully: hardier strain of pheasant species that might take off like the ringnecks once did. The mourning dove apparently would fall in between. It has the numbers, making it easier to find, thus hunt, than the put-take pheasant, the grouse, and the wild turkey. On the other band, because of its size, I doubt that it would ever be as popular as the larger game birds. On a side note, while game birds are few and far between, the deer populations are booming. So much so that southern Barry County is being overrun. The DNR is making an effort this season to cut those numbers by allowing more antlerless deer to be taken locally. If deer is your hunting sport, then right now is “the good old days’’. Driving around the countryside, as I do, there appears to be an awful lot of young rabbits scampering about the roadways. While I’m no expert on numbers, and while a lot can happen weather-wise to change the situation, toe cottontail looks like it’ll be familiar sight out in the fields and forests this fall and winter. Community Sports Page Hastings Country Club PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that □ public hearing has been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12, 1985 at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for comments of the general puolic on a final applieoH** Ur a Pork Grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program to help finance the development of the Fish Hatchery Park. Information is available for in­ spection at the City Clerk's Office, 102 S. Broad­ way, from 8 to 5 p.m. dally. SHARON VICKERY, City Cleric ACCEPTING BIDS The City of Hastings is accepting bids on 16 Acres of vacant land for sale in Section 35-3-10 of Yankee Springs Twp. described as: The Thornapple Valley Chapter of Commencing in the center of highway known as old 43 on the E & W *4 Section 35-3-10, E 62 rds, S 40 rds, W 70 rds, to center of highway, th NE’ly to beg. (See map below) All bids must be received in the office of the City Clerk by October 1, 1985. Mail to: announces Sharon Vickery, City Clerk “BID” The Sixth Annual T.V.D.U. Sportsmen’s Banquet 102 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Greetings Sportsmen: At this time the Thomapple Valley Ducks Unlimited Committee wishes to invite you to join us on August 29, 1985 at the Moose Lodge in Hastings, Ml for the Sixth Annual TV.D.U. Sportsmen's Banquet. J A M?** »r/ok, irxzx X J ' Please complete the reservation foim below to send for tickets. The ticket price remains at last year's fee of 530.00 which includes a Ducks Unlimited membership, a superb menu and a multitude of fun and prizes. I Ducks Unlimited Banquet Reservation Form § NOTICE Number tickets you wish to purchase_____________ @ $3000 each Number of tickets you wish to purchase as a sponsor_____________ □ I cannot attend the banquet this year r— Ducks Unlimited Tickets, P.O. Box 186, Hastings, Ml 49058 xi r Mail ticket payment and reservation form to Ducks Unlimited Tickets, P.O. Box 186, Hastings, MI 49058. Time is growing short. Send for your ticket today. 10 \26 e >210 each Enclosed is $10 00 to renew my membership in Ducks Uni rnited Total Amount Enclosed $_____________ Please include name* and addresses for each ticket purchased. Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Barry and Kent Intermediate Board of Education will be held at the Barry Intermediate office, 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, August 14, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. to consider the transfer of the following described properties from the Thornoppie Kellogg School District to the Delton Kellogg School District: Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Schutz 5330 Fawn Lake Road Shelbyville, Ml 49344 TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE 616-968-5270 Battle Creek 1945-4393 Hastings and Surrounding Areas AMERICAN and FOREIGN CARS and TRUCKS . Also Used AUTO GLASS GLASS and SCREEN REPAIR Mirrors, storm windows and doors - Commercial and Beg on the S ly line Plat of Wildwood situated in Sec 9-2-10. at a pt N 65 Deg 30' E 965 ft. from SW corner thereof, then S 7 Deg 30' E 1855.3 ft, to the E & W ’/» line of Sec 9. then E on E & W '/» sec line to a private drive in the Fawn Lk. p|ant known as Poppy's Drive. Then in a Nly direction along Western edge of Pappy's Drive to the S ly line of Wildwood Plat, then W along S'ly |jne of Wild­ wood Plat, to P.O.B . exc. lot 39 of Pawn Lake PlotMr James Kohllo —BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-29...E Mathew* 43-4. D. Fluke 47-2. T. Sutherland 4) -4. W. Nitz 40-4, J. Rugg 44-4. 8. McGinnis 54 2. J. Panfil 51-0. T. Dunham 63-0. J. Panfil 51-0. B. Hollister 41-0. L. Gillespie 59-0. E. Mathew* 43-2. B Hollister 41-2, D. Fluke 41-3* D. O'Connor 43-4. W. Nitz 40-3. T. Dunham 53-4. J. Ketchum 44-2. H. Bottcher 50-1, G. Gahan 47-0, J. Rugg 47-1. L. Gillespie 59-0, STANDINGS... E. Mathews 38, J. Ketchum 34. D. O'Connor 31. T. Sutherland 30. J. Colemon 30 J. Panfil 30. W. Nitz 28. D. Fluke 27. G. Cove 27. G. Gohon 25. H. Bottcher 24. J. Rugg 21. J. Jocobs 21. B. McGinnis 20. B. Hollister 16. T. Dunham 13. I. Gillespie 13. J. Northouse 12. PAIRINGS FOR 8-5 BACK NINE... B. Hollister vs. D. O'Connor. G. Gahan vs. D. Fluke. J. Rugg vs. T. Sutherland. G. Cove vs. W. Nitz. J. Panfil vs. J. Coleman. H. Bottcher vs. J. Ketchum J. Nor­ ihouse vs. B. McGinnis, T. Dunham vs. E. Mathew*. J. Jacobs vs. I. Gillespie. —GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7-29... B. Wiersum 41-4, B. Willison 42-4. D. Beduhn 55-3. H. Wattles 40-0. M. Dorman 47-0. D. Gauss 59-1 M. Corrigan 414. G. Sinen 45-4. J. Wood 46-3. H. Adams 54-0. J. Walker 48-0. B. Moore 45-1. STANDINGS... M. Corrigan 32. L. Allen 30. D. Gaus* 2C, fl’ Rohde 27. B. Wiliison 27. H. Adams 26. B- Wiersum 26 H , Wattle* 24. J. Walker 23. B. Hubbell 22. J. Bailey 21. D. Beduhn 19. J. Wood 17. _. Moore 16, R. Dawe 14. M. Dor­ man 14. S. Doty 13. G. Sinen 13. PAIRING FOR 8 59 BACK NINE. H. Adams vs. G. Sinen. J. Walker vs. B. Willison. L. Allen vs. J. Bailey. B. Rohde vs. D. Beduhn. R. Dawe vs. D. Gauss. M. Dorman vs. M. Corrigan. B. Moore vs. H. Wattles. S. Doty vs. B. Wiersum. J. Wood vs B Hubbell. ' —GOLD DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 7-29... D. Foster 43-4. J. Fisher 40-3. I. Krueger 44 4. B Stock 48-0. F. Forrell 43-1, 8. Vonderveen 43-1, F. Forrell 43-0. B. Stock 48-0, D. Foster 43-4. D. Jarman 50-4. I. Ainslie 47-2. I. Ainslie ty 43-0, B. Stack 48-0, 8. Krueger 44-2. G. Youngs 46-0. STANDINGS ... H. Holman 38. Thanks to you. it works... ALL OF US 515 Minor Kalamoioo, Mid9008 N 10 acres of N'/, SW'/. Sec 9-2-ln BXc such part of sd N'/> SW'4 of sd Sec 9 within Fawn Lake Plat. N'4 SWA Sec 9-2-10. Ex. Fawn Lo*- piat Also exc. N 10 acres. D. Cotter 34. G. Ironside 31. D. WHITE DIVISION — Lorenger 31. B. Vonderveen 30. MATCH RESULTS 7-29... M. Flohr B. Miller 28. J. \Hoke 27. D. 46-4. C. Peuroch 39-4, N. Gard­ Foster 26. L..Ainslie 24. B. Slack ner 40-4. R. Teegardin 56-0. H. 23. L. Long 23. J. Fisher 21. J. Nolan 57-0. B. losty 49-0. R. Kennedy 20. G. Youngs 20. G. Lewis 46-4. J. Echtenow 46-4. C. Hamaty 20. F. Forrell 18. B. Johnson 46-0. T. Boop 48 0 Krueger 18. D. Jarman 8. STANDINGS ... E. Bohannon 31. PAIRING FOR 8-59 FRONT B. losty 30. N. Gardner 30, M. NINE... D. lorenger vs. B. Stack. Flohr 29. A. Jarvis 28. C. D. Jarman .vs. I. Ainslie. J. Ken­ Johnson 28. R. Lewis 28. T. Boop nedy vs. D. Cotter. G. Youngs 26. C. Peuroch 25. T. Johnson vs. L. Lang. G. Ironside vs. G. 24. F. Markle 18. J. Echtenow Holman, J. Hoke vs. B. Miller. B. Vonderveen vs. G. Hamaty. F. Brukholder 15, R Teegardin 15, Farrell vs. D. Foster. 8. Krueger J. Toburen 14. P. Stohlman 14. vs. J. Fisher. H. Nolan 9. —RED DIVISION­ PAIRING FOR 7-29 BACK NINE... MATCH RESULTS 7-29... G. P. Stohlman vs. C. Peuroch. H Crothers 47-4. C Morey 48-4. A. Nolan v*. C. Johnson. J. Havens 49-4. F. McMillon 42-3. Echtenow v*. B. losty. J. D. Jocobs 44-2. H. Burke 48-0. Burkholder vs. T. Boop. N. H. Stanloke 49-0. S. Baxter 57-0, Gardner vs. C Crutlenden, R. S. Baxter 51-1. B. Stanley 48-2. Lewi* v*. T. Johnson. E Bohan­ L. Perry 42-4. M. Bacon 54-4. P. non vs. R. Teegardin. F. Markle Siegel 57-2, L. Gorlinger 45-4, v*. M. Flohr, J. Toburen vs. A. D. Holl 52-0. D. Goodyear 54-0. A. Havens 48-2. M. Cook 54-0. STANDINGS... L. Perry 40. H. Stanloke 37. D. Jacobs 36. J Hopkins 34, G. Crothers 31. F McMillon 28. B. Stanley 27. L. Gorlinger 27. S. Baxter 25. D. Hall 25. A. Havens 23. H. Burke 21. M. Cook 19. C. Morey 19. M. Bacon 17. P. Lubieniecki 17. D. Goodyear 14. P. Siegel 10. Hastings Mutual Golf PAIRINGS FOR 8-5 BACK NINE... H. Stanloke vs. D. Holl. L. Perry RESULTS... J. Campbell 51. J. vs. M. Bacon. P. Siegel vs. P. lu­ Bloom 50. K. Mallison 57. B. bieniecki. F. McMillon vs. A. Towne 49, J. Wicker 44. R, Rose Havens. J. Hopkins vs. S. Bax­ 44. C. Armstrong 51. R. Stulls 0. ter. D. Goodyear vs. C. Morey. K. Shepard 54 W. Kidder 55. B. M. Cook vs. D. Jacobs. H. Burke Phillips 55. G. Armstrong 65. R. vs. B. Stanley. L. Garlinger vs. Girrboch 58. S. Hubbard 37. D G. Crothers. Griggs 50. R. Bodenmuller 58. —SILVER DIVISION­ H. Gray 47. D. Yarger 62. J. MATCH RESULTS 7-29... J. Devries 50. Czinder 45-4. T. Bellgroph 45-4. STANDINGS.. J. Campbell 29.5. C. Benner 44-4. P. Mogg 42-4. D. J. Bleom 26.5. K. Mo’ison 23.5. Ellis 48-4. D. Brower 49-0. C. 8. Towne 22.5. J. Wicker 22.0. Guy 46-0. T. Hording 47-0. B. LoR. Rose 20.0, C. Armstrong 19.5. Joye 46-0. T Harding 47-0. R. R. Stults 19.0. K. Shepard 19.0. Beyer 39-4. T. Bellgroph 45-4. C. W. Kidder 18.5, B. Phillips 17.5. Benner 44-3. B. Fuller 45-4. D. G. Armstrong 16 0. R. Girrboch Kuzova 47-0. I. Archer 45-0. C. 15.0. S. Hubbard 15.0, D. Griggs Guy 46-1. R. Shaw 43-0. 14.5. R. Bodenmuller 13.0. H. STANDINGS... R Beyer 35. B. Gray ’2.5. D. Yarger 6.5. J. Cove 32. P Mogg 32. T. Devries 0. Bellgraph 31. B. LaJoye 30. C. Benner 29. R. Shaw 28, D. Ellis o 2o. 7 cST,d Haslings MIS' Men'3 Golf Riverbend Golf Leagues D. Kuzova 19. C. Guy 18. L. Ar:her 17. P. Edwards 17. B. Fuller 16. T. Harding 16. ’AIRING FOR 8-5 FRONT NINE.. J. Czinder vs. C. Benner. C. Guy vs. T. Cleveland. 8. Cove vs. T Bellgroph. B. Fuller vs. B. Weller. L. Archer vs. R. Show, P. Edwards vs. D. Brower. R Beyer vs. D. Ellis. P. Mogg vs. T. Har­ ding. D. Kuzova vs. B. LaJoye. RESULTS...A. Sherk 44. E. Argetsinger 53.. R. Bennett 44. A. Manin 44, D. Barnum 49. S. Schantz 45. S. Doty 50. D. Bowers 34. L. Karnstadt Sr. 52. I. Karnstadt Jr f J, R. Dukes 50 J. Feger 37. D. Bell 44. J. Rud^ dock 53. K Beyers 42. STANDINGS. D. Bornum-S. Schantz 62. D. Bowers-S. Doty 57. J. Foger-D. Gould 54. R. Dukes-B. Nightengale 43. E. Aryetsingcr R. Gillette 43. R., Bennett-A. Martin 36, I. Karn stodt Jr.-I. Karnstadt Sr. 30. A. Sherk-K. Lancaster 27. Elks Goll League FIRST FLIGHT... J. Flood 143, B Carlson 119. D. Storrs 123, L. Horup 118 J. Carlson 107, J. Glasgow 134. M. McKoy 124. P. McKeough 104. S. Shriver 103. J. William* 1)0. B. Tossava 121. J. Carpenter 99. G. Sheldon 104 T. Turkol 103. W. Wyngarden 93. E. McKeough 122. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Hamman 129. G. Storrs 126. 8. Brown 117. B, Signs 102. A. Mulford 118. D. Andersen 128. H. Wilson 101. D. Fedewc 121. V. Cowell 69, R. Newton 106. M. Myers 82. D. Lepok 102. J. Plonk 126. E. Lewis 97. V. Hilliker 61. SPECIAL EVENT LOW PUTTS G. Sheldon-14, D. Fedewa-14 OPPONENTS FOR 8-1 .. J. Carlson v*. S. Shriver. J. Carpenter vs. M. McKay. J. Glasgow v*. G. Sheldon, E. McKeough vs. B. Tossava, J. Flood v*. W. Wyngarden. L. Hamp vs. J. Williams. T. Turkol vs. D. Storrs. P McKeough vs. 6. Carlson. A. Mulford vs. V Cowell. D. Lepak vs. H. Wilson. D. Anderson vs. J. Plonk. Bye vs. M. Myers. W. Hammon vs. V. Hilliker. B. Signs vs. R. Newton. E. lew s vs. R. Brown. D. Fedowa vs. G. Storrs. Softball Haslings Women’s Softball Hastings City Bar k Piston Ring,. . County Seat........ Coppons....... Blaney Stone........................... 1-11 RESULTS 7 29 Piston Ring 13 Blarney Stone 5. Bruce s Wafer Cond. 10. County Seat 0. City Bank 13. Pennock 2. RESULTS 7-30... Bruces Water Cond. 13. Pennock 5: Coppons 13. Piston Ring 12. City Bonk 11 County Seat I. Horseshoes Retirement Open Housed Hastings Moose Lodge ... for ... Final Standings Second Half S. Bornum & W. Belson......... 35-4 D. Hubei & T. Keeler......... ...31-8 E. Newton & D. Peabody...25-14 D. Cook & S. Hess................. 25-14 P. Tossava & I. Silsbee........24-15 B. Heath 8 J. Haynes...........24-15 M. Greenleaf & S. Ouodo.21-18 L. Gasper & N. Jenkins....... 20-19 Erooks & Hershberger........ 19-20 R.Wilcox & K. Kurr................ 16-23 P. Scobey & R. Stowe............ 11-28 E. Corkwell & T. Kurr............. 6-31 R. Mason & B. Corrigo.......... 9 30 F. Farrell & D. Hubbard.......4 35 LYLE VARNEY Saturday, August 3, 1985 • 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. • 7381 EAST STATE ROAD 5T Your Presence - No Gifts Please M • WANTED TO RENT • R.t.r.. Will pay S325 mon,hl, S3 W S .'Tmoh? p,?;” d°i'’ :i,h ° .k.‘h Z;.7o* . , ,___ N° Heose reply to United Vtfay o Ad No. 1053 C/O Reminder P.O. Box 188 _______ Hastings, Ml 49058 . �-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 1,1985- Page 9 Legal Notices HAVE FUN DO-IT YOURSELF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIE VILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER SONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thot a public hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Plan­ ning Commission on Wednes­ day, August 7, '985 at 7 00 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Tree moved to neighbor’s place When Homer Baum, of 710 E. Grant Street, Hastings, decided he no longer wanted his tall pine tree In his back yard, neighbor Walt Endsley said, "I'll take it.” So, last week the Sure Transplant Co. of Grand Rapids uprooted the large,tree, as shown at left, hauled it to Endsley's property across the street (top), and put it to rest in its new home in Endsley's back yard. We’ve Cut the Interest Rates! The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has reduced the interest rates on its Home Improvement Loans effective May 6, 1985. The old rates were 3 to 10 percent, based on your annual adjusted income. The NEW RATES are now 1 to 9 PERCENT, based on adjusted annual income. Eligible homeowners can borrow up to $15.000, with 15 years to repay, for most kinds of permanent improvements: Insulation, roofing, plumbing, room additions, electrical systems, painting, siding, handicapper access, and many others. Annual Adjusted Income* New Interest Rate Less than $6,000 $ 6,000- 6,999 7,000- 7,999 8,000- 8,999 9,000- 9,999 10.000-10.999 11,000- 11,999 12,000 - 12,999 13,000-20,000 1% 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • Adjusted annual income means gross income at the time you apply for a loan, minus $750 for each member of the household living in the same dwelling unit. For more information, contact MSHDA Home Improvement Loans, P.O. Box 30044, Lansing, Ml 48909, telephone (517) 373-8017. Default having been mode ard the terms and conditions of a certain mortage mode by Russell G. Mosten and wife Vicki Mosten. Mortgagors, Io M ies Homes Division of Insilco Corporation, a Connecticut cor­ poration. Mortgagee, doted the 25th day of August. 1978 and recorded in the office of the Register ol Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the I Uh day of September. 1978. in Liber 238. Page 910. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the dale of this notice, principal ond interest, late charges, taxes ond insur­ ance. the sum of Sixty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred EightyFour and 86/100 ($64,884.86) Dollars, and no suit or proceed­ ing at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or ony port thereof. Liberate you’ garage of all lawn equipment and other items stored there This Now. therefore, by virtue of gambrel roofed shed provides generous storage space for needed equipment the power o' sale contained in The double doors give easy access for large items such as your riding mower. said mortgage, and pursuant to the power of sale contained in soid mortgage, and pursuant »o ’he statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode ond provided, notice is hereby given ORDER FORM that on Tuesday, the 29th day of August. 1985. at 10:00 in the forenoon, said mortgage will be MAIL TO: HAVE FUN DO-IT YOURSELF foreclosed by a sale at public P.O. BOX 870 auction, to the highest bidder, PLATTSBURG N.Y. 12901 at the Barry County Building. 720 West State Street. Hastings. □ PLEASE SEND ME PLAN NO. B-2019 FOR $6.95 MAKE CHEQUE OR Michigan (that being the build­ MONEY ORDER TO HAVE FUN DO-IT YOURSELF. ing where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held) of PLEASE ALLOW 3 TO 4 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY the premises described in said PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the NAME ________________________________________________________ amount due. os aforesaid, on soid mortgage, with interest ADDRESS ______ _____________________________________________ lhereon ol the rate of nine ond a half (9'4%) percent per annum CITY ______________________________________________________ and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the STATE ZIP attorney foe allowed by low. and also any sum or sums for LN. __________ texes and insurance which may be paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest In the premises. Soid premises ore situated in the Township of Baltimore, County of Barry, and Stalo of Michigan and described as fol­ lows: A parcel of land in the North­ west '4 of Section 20. Town 2 North, Range 8 West, described os commencing 1336.50 feot East ol the Northwest corner ol soid Section 20, thence South 1640.76 feet to the true point of beginning, thence East 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feet, thence West 313.5 feet, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of the Northwest '/» of the Northwest '4 of said Section, thence East along soid South line 99 feet, thence South 29b feet more or less to the point of beginning. Subject to highway right of woy along the East side thereof. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sole pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. Freeport firemen tamed a blazing grass fire Monday afternoon after a Dated: July 22. 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF neighbor saw smoke coming from near the home located at 2220 Sisson INSILCO CORPORATION Road. John Bush, of 1873 Sisson Road, was having coffee when he saw 4700 Nathan Lone the smoke coming from the backyard of Celvin Twinstra and called the fire P.O. Box 41310 department. The owners were not home when the fire occured. Firemen Minneapolis, Minnesota 55442 By: Robert F. Wardrop. II believe a flying ash from a burning barrel started the blaze. MILLER, CANFIELD. PADDOCK AND STONE 901 Mutual Home Building G'ond Rapids. Michigan 48503 (8-22) BARN STORAGE SHED Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broodway. Hastings • Ph. 945-9554 MSHDA Pub 10A, 5/85 5 The proposed amendment of Section 4.3 of the Prairie­ ville, Township Zoning Ordinance by the amendment of subsection "D" ond by the addition of a new subsection "E" imposing limitations on the ouccponcy and’or outdoor storage of re­ creational vehicles or tents with­ in the Township. 6. The proposed amendment of Section 4.20(E) of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance so as to include water front lots within the limitation that no de­ tached accessory building may protect into any front yard set­ back area. 7. The proposed amendment of Section 4.24 of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance so os to provide thot in those cases where a lot has water frontage on two opposite s*des. that side with the greater dis­ tance between the principal building on the lot ond the water's edge shall be deemed the front yard and the other side bo deemed the rear yard for purposes of this Zoning Ordinance. This Section is pro­ posed to bo further amended to provide that if there are lots in the some block fronting on different sides abutting the water, the required minimum front yard setback shall be ob­ served in thot block on oil those sides where lots presently front. 8. The proposed amendment of Article IV of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance by the addition of a new Sec­ tion 4.36 to require thot in those instances where a private rood serving more than one parcel or lot of fond intersects an individual lot or parcel, there shall be a minimum setback dis­ tance of 20 feet between tne nearest elevations of any build­ ing. structure or portion thereof ond the private road. 9. The proposed repeal of Secion 4.28 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordirc..ce pertaining to requirement of a special events permit for cer­ tain types of short-term gather­ ings and special events. 10. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1(90) of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance so as to define "structure" as anything constructed, erected or to be moved to or from ony premises which is permanently located above or below the ground, including signs and bill­ boards. 1). Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commis­ sion ot the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE thot the proposed tentative text of the Zoning amendments to be considered, as well os the Township Zoning Ordinance and Township Zoning Mop. may be examined at the Prairieville Township Holl located at 10115 South Norris Rood within the Township ot any reasonable time from ond after the first publication of this notice until and including the time of public hearing and may be further ex­ amined ot the public hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission ond Town­ ship Board reserve the right to mako changes in the abovementioned proposed zoning text amendments at or follow­ ing the public hearing. All interested persons ore in­ vited to be present to partici­ pate in discussion on the matter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout, Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (8-1) Grass fire tamed by firemen— Misak Landfill, continued from page 1 groundwater. He also charged that Misak has not hired orivate consultants to provide the Barry County Health Department with routine samplings of the wells located at the site. Presently, the DNR is also being forced to pick up the costs for the scheduled hydrogeological investigation. Sadowski said the DNR wants to recover the costs for the investigation. Sadowski said that once a complaint has been filed, the DNR plans to demonstrate the Racie Hall to observe 90th birthday August 3 The family of Racie Hall invites you to an open house to celebrate her 90th birthday on Aug. 3, from 2-5 p.m. at the West Berlin Fellowship Hall, comer of Bliss and Portland Rd. Your presence is present enough. Equal Housing Opportunity PA 130 O« 1977 NO. B-2019 a clock p m ot the Prairieville Township Holl. 10115 South Norris Rood within the Town­ ship. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the dems to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following; 1. The proposed amendment of Article IV of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance by the addition of a new Sec­ tion 4.35 adopting regulations limiting the use of o vacant parcel of land contiguous to a lake or other body of water os o recreaiionol park for the pur­ pose of gaining riparian access to the body of water for the owners and occupants of nonriparian residential lots. 2. The proposed amendment of Section 6 1 (B) of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordi­ nance by the addition of a new subsection "3" to allow boot marinou only as a special land use in the "R-2" Single Family ond Two-Family Medium Den­ sify. Residential District zoning classification. 3. The proposed amendment of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance to the pre­ sent Section 6.1(B) (3) peitoining to ' Accessory Uses in the R-2" zoning classification by the renumbering of this sub­ section as subsection "4". 4. The proposed amendment of Section 6.14 of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordi­ nance so as to provide that if the cost of repair or replace­ ment of o non conforming use or structure which has been de­ stroyed by rioson of wind­ storm. fire, explosion or any act of God or the public enemy exceeds 50% of the total re­ placement cos’ of the use or structure, such use or struc­ ture shall not be continued or rebuilt except in conformity with the provisions of the Town­ ship Zoning Ordinance. This proposed limitation shall not apply to single-family dwellings or their accessory buildings thot are non-conforming solely by virtue of the setback and/or minimum total floor area re­ quirements contained in the Township Zoning Ordinance, but shall apply to single-family dwellings and their accessory buildings that ore non-conform­ ing by reason oi ony other re­ quirements contained in the Zoning Ordinance (including the minimum core area living space requirement). This pro­ posed section further provides that single-family dwellings and their accessory buildings that ore non-conforming solely by virtue of setback and/or mini­ mum total floor area require­ ments may be completely re­ built or replaced so long as their non conformity is not in­ creased. CHARLIE CHEKER IS COMIN “LOOK FOR ME!" problems that exist at the landfill site, as well as provide expert testimony regarding possible solutions to the problems. Misak would then be responsible for (incorporating an appropriate plan of action. The recent signs of contamination revealed in the east well sample specifically showed a very high amount of zinc, at 8300 parts per million (ppm); as well as 71.5ppm iron; 88 parts per billion* ppb) phenol; and a reading for total organics of 90ppm. The sample also revealed 23ppb 1,1dichloroethane; 3.9ppb 1,2-dichloroethene; 9.1ppb benzene, 89ppb toulene, 15ppb ethylbenzene and 28ppb xylenes. Residents who wish to sample their own wells to obtain kits from the Barry County Health Department at no cost. Residents can use the kits to draw their own water samples and mail them directly to the health department foranaiysis. If the sample shows any indication of a problem, more extensive testing will be completed. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will meet on August 20, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hostings, Michigan. Phone No. 945-2468. The meeting is to consider the application of County of Barry, for a variance to increase the number from 6 to 10 in the Mitchell Home, located at 522 E. Mill; legally described as Lots 10-11 Blk. 1, Butler Addition, zoned R-2 One Family Residen­ tial. Said increase in number of minors in R-2 does not conform to Sections 3.180 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hostings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY, CITY CLERK • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving 1931 945-2963 122 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan • WANTED TO RENT • Retiree will pay $325 monthly. $3,900 year, for board and room. Two meals doily with a clean white family. Don't smoke, drink or use dope. No dr. medication. Prefer lake, river or rural area. No police record. Make sketch where you live. Please reply to... Ad No. 1053 C/0 Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 POSITION OPEN Position open for qualified applicant. Duties include counseling, selection, ond assignment of partici­ pants into various program activities, including coordination of classroom training. Must be a resi­ dent of Barry County, prefer a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field. Experi­ ence may be substitute for education. Starting salary 514,000 plus benefits. Please submit com­ plete resume to: Mid Counties Employment Training Consortium, Inc. 329 N. Broadway, Hastings �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 1,1985 Borry. State of Michigan, will, on the 71h day of August. 1985 at the County Droin Commis­ sioner's Office in the City of Hastings, in the County of Borry. proceed to receive sealed bids until 10:00 o'clock in the fore noon of that doy. when bids will be opened and publicly an­ nounced for the construction of o certain droin known and desig­ nated as the State Rood ond Ex­ tension Dram located and esta­ blished in the Township of LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTE OF LETTING OF DRAIN CONTRACT AND REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS STATE ROAD AND EXTENSION DRAIN Notice it hereby given that I, Audrey Burdick. County Droin Commissioner ol the County of Costleton. This Notice of Letting, the pions, specifications ond bid proposal shall be considered a port of the Contract. The following items will be required ond a Contract let for same: 1. Clearing. Grubbing. Exca­ vation. Spoil Leveling - 158.0 rods of C sen Drain. 2. 1201.1.-66 CMP 3.801.1. -30 ‘ CMP 4. Standard Catchbasin ond other related work to com­ plete the Drain as specified. Said job will be let in ac­ cordance with the diagram now on file with the other papers pertaining to said Drain, in the office of the County Drain Com­ missioner of the County ot Barry which reference may be had by all parties interested, ond bids will be mode and received ac­ cordingly. Contracts will be made with the lowest r>sponsible bidder giving adequate security for the performance of the work, in the sum then ond there to be fixed by us. re­ serving to ourselves the right to reject any and oil bids, ond if no satisfactory sealed bids are received, we reserve the right to proceed immediately after the rejection of sealed bids, and at the same time and Sandwiches • Pizza Baer 0 Liquor • Spirits TOP40ROCK ENTERTAINMENT Every Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays are Dollar Nights and Raffle Nights...Sunday Ladles Night JULY 31 thru AUG. 4 “Stats” From... LANSING 714 1J5THAVSNUS SHUSYVIUt 672-7135 CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any lype property'anywnere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292 1550. First National Acceptance Co. place and without further notice to let the contract by open bidding, likewise reserving the right to reject any and all such bids and to adjourn such letting to such time and place os we shall publicly announce. The date for the completion of such contract, and the terms of payment, therefore, shall and will be announced ot the time and place of letting. Any person desiring to bid on the above mentioned work will be required to deposit with the Droin Com­ missioner o certified check or Ils equivalent to the amount of 5% of Bid Dollars as a guaron tee that he will enter into con­ tract and furnish the required bond os prescribed by low. The checks of all unsuccessful bid­ ders will be returned alter con­ tracts are awarded. Al! bids must be mode on bidding blanks furnished by the Drain Commissioner. All excavations shall be bid oy the rod or lump sum and not by the cubic yard Payment will be by Drain Orders and by cash. Notice Is further, hereby, given that on the 20th day of August, 1985. at the County Drain Commissioners Office in the City of Hostings, County of Borry. for all properties in County, or at such other time ond place, thereafter, to which I. the Drain Commissioner afore­ said, may adjourn the some, the apportionment for benefits ond the lands comprised within the Droin Special Assessment District, ond the apportion­ ments. thereof, will be subject to review for one doy, from 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon. At said review the computation of costs for said Droin will, also, be open for inspection by any parties interested. The following is o description of the several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special Assessment District of said Drain, vix: The following is a description of the several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special Assessment District of said Drain, viz: CASTLETON TOWNSHIP, T3N-R7W BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sole to take home. OPEN Weekdays 9 to 6; Friday 9 to 9;S«tirdiy 9 to 5:30 Phone 945-9521 Hastings, Michigan INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement • Life • Home • Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle SECTION 13 230.65 ACRES The SW %. except the North 330 feet, of the East %. of the SW %. The South 165.0 feet, of the West %.of the NW %. Tha West %, of the SE '/•. ex­ cept the North 429.0 feet, of the West 495.0 feet, and except the South 858 feet, of the East 825 feel. The North 660 feet, of the West 660 feet, of the East %. of the SE’/«. The South 396.0 feet, of the East 495.0 feet, of the West %, of the NE '/». The South 297 feel, ol the West 330 feet, of the East 'ft. of the NE %. SECTION 14 391.0 ACRES TheSE%. The South %. of the NE %. The South 792 feel, of the West %. of the NE %. of the NE VI. The South 330 feet, of lhe NW %.of theNE '/.. The South 330 feet, of the East 330 feel, of the NE %. ol the NW % The East 1419 feel ot the South %. of the NW '4. except the North 231.0 feet, of the East 1320 feel. The East ’ i. of the East %. of the SW ond the North 660 fee', of the East 495 feel, of the West ‘ i. of the East '4. of the JIM, JOHN, DAVE.ot 945-3412 REAL ESTATE 726.0 feet. SECTION 23 568.05 ACRES The NE'4. The SE '4. except the SE '4. of lhe SE ’/«. thereof TheSWK. The South '4. of the NW '4. except the West 495.0 feet, thereof. The NE '4, of lhe NW '4. ex­ cept the North 660 feet, of the East 594 feet, of the West ’4. thereof, ond except the West 66 feet, of the North 924 feel, thereof. The South 396.0 feet, of the East 379.5 feel, of the NW %. of lhe NW *4. of the NW '4. SECTION 24 220.2 ACRES The NW '4. The North 990.0 feet, of the NW'4. of theSW'4. The North 1155 feat, of the NE '4. of the SW '4. except the East 181.5 feet, thereof. SECTION 26 261.9 ACRES The NW '4. The West '/>. of lhe NE *4. ex­ cept lhe South 495.0 feel, of the East 495.0 feet, thereof. The West %. of the West %. of the NW ’4. of the NE '/>The North 660.0 feet, of the West 610.5 teet. of the NE *4. of the SW‘4. The North 660.0 feet, of the East 544.5 feel, of the NW of the SW '4. SECTION 27 80.0 ACRES TheEast'A.of the NE’4. Now. therefore, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners and persons interested in lhe above described lands, and you County Clerk of Borry County. County Rood Commis­ sion of Borry County. County Supervisor of Castleton Town­ ship, Michigan Deportment of Transportation are. hereby, notified that of the time ond place aforesaid, or at such other time ond place, thereafter, to which said letting may be ad­ journed. we shall proceed to re­ ceive bids for the construction of said "State Road ond Exten­ sion Drain", in the manner, here­ inbefore, stated: and, also, that at such time and place as stated aforesaid from 9.00 o'clock in the forenoon until 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon, the apportion­ ment for benefits ond the land comprised within the State Rood ond Extension Droin Special As­ sessment Districts will be subject Io review. And you and each of you. owners ond persons interested in the aforesaid lands ore. here­ by. cited to appear at lhe time ond place of tuch reviewing of apportionments os aforesaid, and be heard with respect to such special assessments and your interests in relation, there­ to. if you so desire. Dated this 16th day ol) July A.D.. 1985 ) Audrey R. Burdick. Drain Commissioner County of Borry (8-1) Retiree will pay $325 monthly, $3,900 year, for board ond room. Two meals daily with a clean white family. Don't smoke, drink or use dope. No dr. medication. Prefer lake, river or rural area. > .□ police record. Moke ■ketch where you live. Pleose reply to... Our 45th Tear Ad No. 1053 C/0 Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 MILLER REALESTATE Ken Miller. C.R.S. — Broker Hostings (616) 945-5182 ATTENDANT HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING IMOUKfi 802 Eost Grond Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 for Coin Laundry in Hastings Evenings and every other weekend. Will consider a retiree. Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRV CLEANING Write... Ad No. 1048 C/O Reminder, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 BARRY CLEANERS — NEW — Phone 945-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Mon-FnJSat. S-l:30 HOI .I I Coin Operated Machines Drop Off Laundry • Pressing • Dry Cleaning Service 607 S. Michigan. Hostings • 945-4720 Hastings Chrysler Dealership accepting applications for: • Service Manager • Parts Manager • Office Manager Call Cathie at... CAR & TRUCK REPAIR \ndrus V 664-5141 ...for Appointment (E.O.E.) 1435 S. Hanover St.. Hastings. Mich. 49058 PARTS MVISIOR Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Sales Specialist • Name your own income. • Enjoy unlimited advancement opportunities. • Earn as much as $4,125 in first year bonuses. • Providian important service for people. • Be in business for yourself. MUTUAL of OMAHA 2959 Lucerne Dr. S.E., Suite 207 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 EOEM/F • TOOL AND DIE MAKER* Journeyman Tool and Die Maker needed for an industrial firm. Applicants must be previously qualified. Salary commen­ surate with UAW contract. Complete fringe package with advancement opportunities. Send resume or apply to: Personnel Department, Hastings Mfg. Co., Hartings, Ml 49058 An Equal Opportunity Employer. STEAM & PIPE FITTER Journeyman steam and pipe fitter needed for an industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurate with UAW contract. Complete fringe pack­ age with advancement opportunities. Send resume or apply at the ... Hastings Manufacturing Co. 325 N. Hanover St., Hastings, Michigan 49058 __ Equal Opportunity Employer — BUSIN ESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch. Broker, S17-484-5003. (tfn) FOR SALE: 1<H5 Ford F 100 Pickup. 6 cyl., 77.000 miles. Good condition and good running. Phone 945-5065. (730) FOR SALE: 1982 metallic blue Cutlass Supreme, p.s. an-1 power locks, 6 cyl., 4 dour, am-fm stereo radio, rear window defogger, cloth interior, 50,000 miles, very good condition, $5,995 or best offer. 945-2386. (tfn) FOR SALE: 1963 Ford Fairlane, 4 door, excellent motor and body. New tires. Phone 945-3616 or 945-3967. (tfn) SERVICfS TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All wqricers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) HANDYMAN: Painting, woodworking, minor electric and plumbing, trash hauling. 623-8085. (9-26)____________ PIANO TUNING, repairing rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) CEMENT WORK: flat work, free estimates, gravel hauling, top dirt. Purdum Construction. 945-4631 or 9453068. (8-20) FOR SATE MISC. • HELP WANTED • Experienced Waitresses — CONTACT — County Seat Lounge 128South Jefferson St., Hastings, Ml PHONE 945-9026 Bus Boys _ CONTACT — County Seat Lounge County Seat Lounge PHONE... 945-9026 John H. Storm HASTINGS - Mr. John H. Storm. 81,1299 E. Dowling Rd., Hastings was dead on arrival W'edr.esday, July 31 at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Homes. AUTOMOTIVE Send resume to ... — CONTACT — I Melvin W. Hewitt LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Melvin W. Hewitt, 46. of Lake Odessa, died Saturday. July 27. 1985 at his residence. Cremation has taken place and memorial services were held 1 p.m., Wednesday. July 31 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. David Hogan officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lowell Little League. Mr. Hewitt was born July 31, 1938 in Lake Odessa the son of O.C and Anna (Case) Hewitt. He graduated in 1956 from Lake Odessa High School. He was married to Linda Hubbard on Dec. 31,1984. He had been employed for the past 54 years at the Am­ way Corp, in Ada. Mr. Hewitt is survived by his wife. Linda; two daughters, Paula Kamp of Lansing and Robin Cook of Lowell; three sons, Steven Hewitt of Cutlerville, Scott and Brian Hewitt both of Lowell; a step-daughter, Kimberley Cornell of Lake Odessa; five grandchildren; his parents. O.C. and Anna Hewitt of Lake Odessa, four brothers, Marvin Hewitt of Charlotte, Floyd Hewitt of Hastings, Russell Hewitt of Clarksville, and Bernard Hewitt of Galesburg. Barry Transit getting new bus in 10 mths. The Barry County Transit Authority will be getting a new 20-seat bus early next year. The good news for local officials is that the federal government will pay for the bulk of the $45,507 price tag, with the rest of the cost covered by the State of Michigan which administers the program. Transit Director Joesph Bleam asked the board of commissioners last week for per­ mission to apply for the bus. That permission was given. Bleam noted that it will be titled to the county and the county, in turn, must insure it, maintain it and keep records of its operation. "If we ever get out of the bus businss,” he said, "then the state would take it back." The new vehicle will replace an existing one and is expected to arrive m about ten months. "AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER" Experienced Bartenders 128 South Jefferson Street, Hastings, Ml Creek; 21 grandchildren; 31 great grand­ children. She was preceded in death by a daughter. Priscilla Phelan in August 1984 and four brothers, and three sisters. PERSONNEL OFFICE Hastings Manufacturing Co. Hastings, Michigan 49058 • HELP WANTED • Service Hours: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA CEREUL BOTOtt MACHINE REPAIRER Journeyman Machine Repairer needed for an industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensur­ ate with UAW contract. Complete fringe package with advancement opportunities. Send resume, or apply at the ... • HELP WANTED • 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT QUALITY /ICE PARTS • HASTINGS - Mrs. Donna May Wilkins. 90. of 418 S. Washington St., Hastings, died Tuesday morning. July 30,1985 at her home Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Rev. G. Wayne Smith will officiate with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Homes. Mrs. Wilkins was bom in Hastings on June 19, 1895 the daughter of Henry and Susan (Dearing) Welton. She was a lifelong Hastings resident and attended Hastings schools. Mrs. Wilkins was married to Edward Harrington on April 19,1919. Mr. Harrington died July 23,1933. She married Lloyd Wilkins on June 8, 1946. He died Nov. 22. 1963. She was employed for several years at the Hastings school cafeteria and the library. She was a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Churci. and the church guild. Mrs. Wilkins is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Jane) Sanborn of Fairbanks, Alaska. Mrs. Harold (Jean) Kimmel of Hastings, Mrs. Philip (Joyce) Phelan of Jackson, Mrs. Henry (Patricia) Lekrone of Hastings, Mrs. Dcnald (Sue) Babcock of Middleville; two step daughters, Mrs. Robert (Eleanor) Nelson of Mesa, AZ; and Mrs. Douglas (Marian) Mosier of Battle PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT "Quality Dry Cleaning for ovar 30 year**’ 321S. Michipo, Hastings Donna May Wilkins SW %. SECTION 22 W.0 ACRES The East '4. of the East ’/•. of the SE '4. except the North • WANTED TO RENT • Since 1908 Kenneth W. Wilcox WESLACO. TX - Mr. Kenneth W. Wilcox, 73. of Weslaco. TX. formerly of Hastings, died Thursday. June 27. 1985 in Texas. Graveside services were held Friday. June 28. at Highland Memorial Park with Rev. Richard Russell officiating. McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Wilcox was born in Hastings, the son of Herbert and Ethel Wilcox. He was married to Martha Thompson in 1935. They moved to Donna and W’eslace. Texas areas in 1946. He was a member and past exalted ruler of the Weslace Elks Lodge, a member of the Donna Masonic Lodge and a member of the Grace Community Church at Pharr. Mr. Wilcox is survived by his wife, Martha Jane Wilcox; one daughter. Mrs. Bobby (Donna Jean) Brown of Weslace; three grandchildren and feur great grandchildren. 128South Jefferson St., Hastings, Ml PHONE 945-9026 LAWNMOWER: Wards 36” cut with new battery, snow plow and chains at 1741 Iroquois Trail - Phone 9453174. (8-1) TOPPER BIRD SEED DIET: A balanced and complete diet for all caged birds. Macaws of Michigan. 945-5074.__________________ FENCE: Tuffy Fence Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) MOVING: Stove, refrigerator, freezer. 10 years old. Good working condition. 945-4712. SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE: Flashing arrow sign, $257 complete. Lighted, no arrow $229. Non-lighted $179. Warranty. See locally. 1(800)423-0163, anytime. MUSICAL GARAGE SAIES VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) GARAGE SALE: pool table, cake tops, ceramics, yarn, needles, beads and lots more. 2287 Bachman near Leach Lake, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to HfLP WANTID PART-TIME SALES, Hastings area, communityminded individual con­ tacting Hastings businesses. Please reply to Ad. No. 1052, c-o Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hastings, MI 49058. IMMEDIATE SALES OPENINGS: Here’s your opportunity to become associated with a leader in the Advertising Speciality Industry. Sell Calendars, Pens, and Gifts to local firms on a full or part-time basis. Weekly Commissions. No investments. No collections. Our 76th year of prompt, friendly service. Rated AAA1. For more information write: Kevin Peska, Newton Mfg. Company, Dept. 3929, Newton, Iowa, 50208. CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST ■ Michigan limited licensed or licensure elegible creative person to j' in the staff of a developing program of children’s services in a rural mental health agency. Expertise in testing, assessment and treatment of children’s and families required. Responsibilities include assisting in the development of an outreach program and establishing liason relationships with the school districts and the juvenile court system. Send resume to: Barry County Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St, Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls. EOE. NOW HIRING: gals to show gifts and toys for House of Lloyd through the party plan. Free samples, catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No delivering or collecting of money, also booking parties. Start now and call Cathy, 795-7133. (829) SALESAGENT WANTED Nationally known calendar manufacturer and speciality advertising company offers an opportunity for an in­ dustrious self-starter for full or part-timework. We need a sales oriented person to present our exclusive calendars, business gifts and extensive advertising speciality assortment to firms within the business community. The Thos. D. Murphy Co. is a pioneer in the advertising field since 1888, so you know we’re here to stay. If you can organize your own time and deter­ mine your own success, write Pat Murphy. The Thos’ D. Murphy Co.. P.O. Box 382, Red Oak, Iowa, 51566. (8-1) PETS PARROTS: hand fed babies available, register for $100 give-a-way. Macaws of Michigan. 945-5074.________ FREE: Kittens, 852-1594 after 5 p.m. (8-1) MACAWS OF MICHIGAN: offers wing clipping and nail trimming for your parrot. 945-5074. PRODUCE SWEET CHERRIES. You pick Bings, Windsors, Sch­ mits, 8959 36th St., SE Grand Rapids. 2 miles east Cascade Rd. 897-6328. (8-1) REAl ESTATE PRICE REDUCED: Lakefront cottage, basement. 24 car garage. Middle Lake, Hastings. 1517-627-9157. (7-30).________ FOR SALE: 3 acres private lake frontage with building sight on lower lake. 2950 Barber Rd., Hastings. SELKIRK LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK - Shelbyville, Mich. Phone 792-2015. Lots available - no pets - children welcome. (8-6) FARM EQUIPMENT FARMALL TRACTOR MODEL BN, new tires and battery, good condition. $850. 623-2655 Delton. WANTFD TO RENT WANTED: metal kitchen cabinet, floor model in good condition, 5 ft. or more with shelves. 948-8704. WANTED RENTAL HOUSE NEEDED: by faculty couple for 3 years. 2-3 bedroom close to Kellogg Biological Station. 312-962-9638 or 312955-9142. (8-1) Happy Birthday Linda K. 1-ove Mom � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-08-08.pdf 710c39d4169d091a7333433f981f851b PDF Text Text NEWS ...wrap Nashville man drowns in lake The Hxxiy of a Nashville man, an ■pparent drowning victim, was discovered Wednesday morning in a weeded area on the eastern part of Manistee Lake. A spokesman from the Manistee County Sheriffs Department said the body of Elmer Rose, 48, of 8260 Curtis Rd. was found at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday. He had been missing since Saturday night after he and his brother, John Rose of Indiana, were thrown out of their 14-foot fishing boat. John was rescued 40-minutes later by boaters, but Elmer could not be found. John told the sheriffs department tliat the two were thrown out of their boat when a larger boat drove in front of them and the resulting wake jolted their vessel and flipped them out. An aut -pay was scheduled for Elmer. Senate election set for for Tuesday Tuesday set Pages 1 & 12 The Endsleytapped A A forschool board ' i e Pagel Hastings Banner _____ Public hearing on plans set Aug. 20 Thare will be a public hearing on the 1985-36 plans for Region 12 Substance Abuse Prevention Education (S.A.P.E.) projects on Aug. 20. The hearing will be held at Gryphon Place, 1104 South Westnedge, Kalamazoo at 7 p.m. The public is in­ vited to make comments. Region 12 S.A.P.E. projects have been providing services for schools and families in Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St Joseph Counties Since 1974. Antique Auto Show is next Sunday A mistake in the date for the Antique Auto Show at Historic Charlton Park Village & Museum was made in this week’s issue of The Reminder. The event will be held ’next’ Sunday, August 18, not this Sunday as reported. Details on the show will be published in next week’s issue of The Hastings Banner. BACK TO SCHOOL SAVINGS Back-toSchool Coupons Page5 Hastings, Michigan 49058 — Thursday, August 8,1985 - Price25* Felpausch, city reach accord on expansion plans Groundbreaking is expected within the month on the expansion of Felpausch Food Center after the Hastings City Council, Tuesday, approved a $165,000 agreement with the firm. Council members unanimously agreed at a special meeting to pay for moving gas and electric lines from Court Street to Center Street, at a cost of $45,000, and to enclose Fall Creek with tubing, at a cost of $120,000. The agreement also stipulates that Felpausch will not apply for real and per­ sonal property tax abatements on the 12,400 square foot expansion. The city was notified last week that a $400,000 federal grant for the project was rejected, despite earlier indications that it would be approved. The agreement also calls for the city to lease 10 feet on the west side of the Boltwood Street right-of-way to Felpausch, at the edge of the store’s parking area. The lease ex­ tends from Green Street to State Street for five years. Counselor Dawn White gives sailing Instructions to Lisa Cook (left) and Kristen McCall. Zoning board to consider increase The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will meet on Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in th? City Hall, Council Chambers. The meeting is to consider the ap­ plication cf County of Barry for variar ce to increase the number from 6 to 10 in the Mitchell Home, located at 522 E. Mill; legally described as Lots 1G-11 Blk. 1, Butler Addition, zoned R-2 One Family Residential. The said increase in number of minors in R-2 does not conform to Sections 3.180 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of the meeting will be availale for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. Page! Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Library holding farewell open house Hastings Public Library Board of Trustees and library personnel will host an open house in honor of Susan Richardson, who is moving to Three Oaks. The open house will be Friday, Aug. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. Friends and well-wishers are encouraged to attend. Sue has worked at Hastings Public Library for over fifteen years and has typed thousands of catalog cards. During the past year she has been Director of the Computerized Cir­ culation Project, inputting titles and training volunteers to input on the computer terminal. In addition she has organized summer reading club materials and designed the large beards participants use to mark their progress. "Her dedication and patience with detail will be sorely missed. Her friends and co-workers wish to pay tribute,” said Head Librarian Barbara Furrow Refreshments will be served and the public is welcome. Y-Camn markc Y Camp marks its 40th year Leary testifies that he accidentally set store fiire YMCA Camp Algonquin marks 40th anniversary by Shelly Sulser At a time in 1946 when Howard Frost hired Bob King to start a youth camp at Algonquin Lake, he probably never had any idea that the camp would come to touch virtually every family in Hastings through the next 40 years. After 40 years of providing an outdooraway-from-home experience for teens and pre-teens, nearly 15,200 kids have had the opportunity through YMCA Camp Algonquin to explore dimensions not found in the daily city or farm routine, including fishing, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, archery, shuffleboard, meeting new people and establishing friendships that last a lifetime. “Its fun meeting new friends,” says camper Shelly Wolverton, currently at­ tending girls’ camp at Algonquin. King recalls that first year of establishing Beautiful scenery, mixed with recreation and educational exoeriences have been attracting youngsters to Camp Algonquin for 40 years. the camp and standing on the street corners in downtown Hastings to ask parents if they wanted to send their kids to camp. "After that it spread like wildfire,” King recalls. He also noted that at that time, the cost for children to attend camp was $10, there were three tents and one quonset building and "we had to carry water from the 4-H camp to drink," King said. The 40th year of Camp Algonquin corresponds with the 100th anniversary of YMCA camping. YMCA camping began in 1885 when Sumner Francis Dudley, a medical equipment salesman, took a group of seven teenage boys to the shores of Orange Lake near Newburgh, N. Y., for eight days of boating, fishing and swimming. That camp, later named YMCA Camp Dudley, is the oldest continuously-operating camp in Continued on Page 4 Endsley recommended for school board postition by Steve Horton The Executive Committee of the Hastings Boaru of Education is recommending that Pat Endsley be appointed to the current vacancy on the board. Approval or disapproval of that recom­ mendation must be made by the full board at its regular meeting later this month. The vacancy was created last month when Richard Shaw resigned his seat, citing a potential ’conflict of interest' situation as the reason. The 37-year-old Endsley, and her husband Gordon, reside with their four school-age children at 5590 E. State Rd., Hastings The children, who range from a senior to a fifth grader, are Wade. Boyd. Eric, and Kara The family raises around 100 Charolais cattle and farm several hundred acres Endsley said she learned of her name being under serious consideration late last week. "I haven’t had time to totally absorb this yet." she said. "It is quite a surprise. I never expected being asked to serve " Hoard President Diane Hoekstra, who along with Vice President James Toburen and Secretary Ann Ainslie. in making the recommendation, said that the Endsley family s involvement in the school system Felpausch will pay for the extension of Center Street from its present dead end at Fall Creek to Boltwood Street. The expansion project will close Court Street from Michigan Avenue to Boltwood Street and traffic will be rerouted onto Center Street. The agreement requires Felpausch to break ground for the expansion by Sep­ tember 15. The company originally brought its request to close Court Street to the city on November 12, 1984. The city then arranged the grant ap­ plications as part of the financing for the project through state and federal programs. Michael Klovanich, director of public ser­ vices, said that the state turned down the grant, first, but that approval by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development was still expected until last week. He said that approval of the grant was still being sought. by Susan Owens located in his downstairs office. David J. Leary, 34, owner of Leary’s He said once he got the extinguishers, he Sports Center, testified Wednesday morning ran back upstairs and tried returning to the in the Barry County Circuit Court that he scene but was stopped at the doorway by “a accidentally set the fire that destroyed his lot of black smoke” and heat from the fire. business on Jan. 26. Leary said that he sprayed one of the During the third day of court proceedings, extinguishers then tossed it when he realized Leary, who is charged with two counts of it wouldn’t help because of the intensity cf arson, took the witness stand and told the the fire. court that the fire, which caused an He told the court that he then turned estimated $100,000 in damages to his store, around and went to the cash register, located began as he turned a kerosene heater off. in the main part of the store. He said that he Leary told the six-man, eight-woman jury took the phone book from the top left drawer, that at approximately 9:15 p.m., Jan. 26. he found the Hastings Fire Department phone was in the back garage area of the store number and called the department to report attempting to fill the gas tank of a the fire from the wall phone next to the snowmobile he was repairing. While in the register. process, the cap of the gas can slipped off of Lear}' testified that he then went down­ the funnel and fuel poured onto his hands as stairs to his office and grabbed his briefcase well as the top of the machine, he said. containing the store money and left the store At the same time, Leary said, a kerosene through the back of the west side of the heater, located next to the snowmobile, building. began to flare up as it ran out of fuel. As he was leaving, Leary said he saw two Leary continued by saying that as he kids and yelled to them. reached down to turn the heater off, the “A lot of things were confusing at the device flared up again, catching his left hand time,” he said. "I remember saying to on fire. myself, ’What am I going Iodo.’ I didn’t think ’I shook my hand,” he said. "At the time, the insurance company would pay for it since it seemed like I was enguifed in flames." the fire was my fault... What would my father Leary said his right hand, which was think. He’s put his whole life into this. I holding the burning gas can, also caught on panicked to say the least.” fire, causing him to panic. He said he then Leary said he then went outside the threw the gas can to the right, jumped over building and moved his car to the True Value the snowmobile and ran through the main parking lot so the firemen could maneuver part of the store, with his hands still on fire, the fire trucks around the building. He said for a couple of new fire extinguishers. Continued on Page 3 Welborn, Chapin face voters on Tuesday were strong points in her selection. Many people fall in that category of being involved, but her’s is very high,” said Hoekstra. "Both she and her husband were very active in the millage campaign They're also very active in the Junior High PTO and Central School PTO. She was highly recommended by several by Robert J. Johnston people," Hoekstra added. Jack Welborn, 52, of Parchment. winner of The board president said the executive he July 23 Republican primary, will face committee reviewed about 20 possible .i®,nocrat J°hn Chapin, 48, of Greenville, in candidates, including persons that were he special 13th District Senate election, mentioned to them as possible board Tuesday. members and a couple persons who asked to Polls will be open from 7 a m. to8p.m. be considered. th ie elect*on *s being held to fill the seat of Along with her school activities, Endsley is e late Sen. Robert Welborn, R-Kalamzoo, also secretary-treasurer of the Michigan *ho died in May. Charolais Associai ton and is a member of the anHe,bOrn *s a ^ormer state representative Michigan Jr. Livestock Society. The family in ,Stale senator who gave up his senate seat is active in 4-H and are members of the First Rp k t0 1110 f°r 8°vernor. He lost the United Methodist Church. Publican primary for the governor's She was bora and raised in Hastings, living HpS1di°n t0 Riclurd Headlee. Last month, on East State Road for the past 32 years. She f ^/ee appeared in the district to campaign graduated from high school in 1966. him. Since 1982. Welborn has been in the Endsley said she saw her impending ap­ lnjurance business. pointment ‘as an opportunity to do RirhiJu’y’ defeated Jud Knapper of something more for the school system ”. for ,?nd and Phillip Lund, Jr. of Fenwick If appointed, her term will run until next r . • e Republican nomination. Welborn July. An election to fill the remainder of the v ®lved 5,891 votes against 4.081 for four-year term will be hela next June. ’«Pper and 1,272 votes for Lund. ven though he is heavily favored in the John Chapin election, Welborn said after the primary the he is taking nothing for granted in the general election. In his campaign, he has emphasized that the election will make the difference between a Senate dominated by Democrats, primarily from the Detroit area, or Republicans, primarily from outstate Michigan. Republicans currently hold a 19-18 edge in the Senate. Chapin, who labels himself as more Jack Welborn moderate than Welborn, is a former mayor of Stanton and a Montcalm County com­ missioner. He owns an automobile dealer­ ship in Greenville. Chapin also sought the Montcalm County­ register of deeds post in 1960 and the 89th District state representative’s seat in 1978 He was defeated in both of those elections. Profiles and interviews with both can­ didates arc featured in this issue. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 8,1985 Legal Notice Assault and battery results in jail time by Susan Owens WINDOWS AHI null BUSIMSS STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY (JOI 4 SIDE UM PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING CUSTOM nr VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 20-Year Warranty Tilt-in for Eo$y Clearing Solid vinyl (no wood) • No Storms Needed Totally Mointenonce fr« For Mobile. Modular. Residential Ho-nes and New Construction Double and Triple Glare Mode in Michigan • Fit to Your billing Window • Locally Owned and Operated s DC. NO. 0651531 eNSURED . . FREE ESTIMATES 2 Wculso do insulation. vinyl aiding & remodeling. GARY MOORE GENERAL CONTRACTOR 10150 Chief Noonday Rd., Middleville, Ml. 49333 Phone... 616-795-9120 ' IWIIDOWS AHt OUR 6USINISS MIT A SIDE UM South Jefferson Street News FILE NO. 85-19283-IE In the matter of Estate of DOROTHY M. VAN OORT. De­ ceased. Social Security No. 365-22-5819. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest In the estate may be barred or affected by the following: 1. The Decedent, whose lost known address was 505 Third St., Middleville, Michigan 49333. died July 1. 1985. 2. An instrument dated De­ cember 22. 1982 has been ad­ mitted as the will of the De­ ceased. 3. Creditors of the Deceased ore ratified that all claims unless presented within four months of the date of publi­ cation of this notice or four months after the claim becomes due, whichever is later, to the independent Personal Repre­ sentative. ORVAL G. ENBODY. 488 Forest HUI, Grand Rapids. Michigan 49506. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter as­ signed and distributed to tha persons entitled to H. July 18. 1985 Orval G. Enbody 488 Forest Hill Grand Rapids, Ml 49506 Hayes, Davis, and Dellenbusch By: Henry B. Davis. Jr. P-12553 555 Old Kent Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 459-6129 (8-8) ' EVENTS 1. The Hastings Rotary and Klwanls clubs do bloody battle this Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Hastings Moose Lodge from 12 until 6. The goal of this annual RotaryKlwanls Blood Drive Is 150 pints. The clubs do not have enough members to meet the goal, so your help Is needed. Just tell them ROTARY or Klwanls sent you. The winning club gets to gloat, the loser wears a dunce cap. The real winner Is the blood program which really needs your blood, especially during the summer. Stop at Bosley's after you give and we will treat you to a cone from the Cone Zone. 2. National Scuba Diving Week - Aug. 12-18. 3. Founders Day Weekend ■ August 9-10. Delton's annual community celebration Is this Friday and Saturday in Down' town'Belton. Join the fun. 4. The annual SummerFest in Hastings Is two weeks away. If you have put off signing up for an event, now Is the time to call the Chamber on South Jefferson Street and let them know you are parti­ cipating In the parade, bed race, or other event. 5. Fun Frolicking Fridays continue this week. Scheduled are Bob and Donna Mallison and Jody Farman and Family. 6. National Polka Festival ■ Aug. 8-11. We will buy dinner at the County Seat for the first couple to dance a polka on South Jefferson Street to their own accordion player. 7. International Turtle Creepstakes Aug. 11. If you are creepy enough to creep your turtle down South Jefferson Street this week, we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. 8. Our congratulations to Clifton and Edith Miller on their 65th wedding anniver­ sary. Best wishes for many more. 9. Hastings Fanners’ Market Is open at the fairgrounds on Wednesday and Saturday mornings this summer. 10. OaheDays-Aug.7-11. 11. Popcorn Festival - August 8-10. , 12. Herbert Hoover's Birthday - Aug. 10. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 85-19278-IE In the matter of Robert Aby Guntrip. Deceased. Social Secur­ ity No. 370-12-1842. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: 1. The Decedent, whose last known address was 712 N. Ferris St., Hastings, Ml, died July 11. 1983. 2. Creditors of the Deceased are notified that all claims against tlx estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publica­ tion of this notice or four months after the claim becomes due. N. Ferris St.. Hostings. Ml 49058 August 2, 1985 Terryl Marie Waller 712 N. Ferris St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (8-8) A 48-year-old Hastings man was sentenced to a split sentence of one year in the Barry County Jail Friday morning for assaultinga Hastings woman on May 21, 1985, and at­ tempting to destroy personal property over $100. Marshall George Gardner, of 201 W. State St., recently pleaded guilty to assaulting Joann Neal, of 111 E. Colfax, during a discussion at her automobile. Gardner also pleaded guilty to breaking the passenger window of her automobile while she was attempting to close the window on Gardner. Friday morning, defense attorney Michael McPhillips requested that prior to sen­ tencing Gardner on the offenses, an in­ chamber conference be held to discuss the case without Gardner’s presence. Judge Shuster granted the motion. Upon returning tn the courtroom. Prosecutor Allan VaiSerLaan told Judge Shuster that he agreed with the recom­ mendation of the probation department that Gardner be placed on three years probation with the first six months spent in the Barry County Jail. McPhillips requested that the jail time be suspended from the sentence, saying he felt that the 54 days Gardner has already spent incarcerated has been enough of a deterant for his criminal behavior. ”1 think he’s really trying," McPhillips said. “I seriously feel that if he stays away from alcohol, he won't be a problem to anybody.” McPhillips also requested that if the judge saw it impossible to eliminate the jail time altogether, that perhaps some of the sen­ tence would be suspended pending his behavior while on probation. Shuster then asked Gardner if he realized that he could be sentenced to prison for up to 24 months for the offenses. Gardner responded that he did "Why shouldn’t we send you to prison," Shuster asked. Gardner responded that he thought things were better in his life now, contributing the change to God and Alcoholics Anonymous. Shuster responded that the bulk of GarcL ner’s troubles with the law were alcoholrelated incidents and commended Gardner for seeking help with AA. "Some vey fine people have had to cope with (alcoholism) and have coped,” Shuster said. “There’s no reason you can’t be a contributing citizen." Shuster then followed the recommendation and sentenced Gardner to three years probation with the first six months to be spent in the Barry County Jail. Shuster added, however, that six months will be added to the sentence if Gardner’s conduct does not improve. “If you do the job you are intending to do. | don’t anticipa.e that happening," Shustc» said. Gar(kier is also required to pay a $200 fine $200 in court costs, while continuing with substance abuse and mental health coun­ seling. Shuster added that the mental health counseling was to help Gardner discover what caused his destructive behavior “its all an effort to help you get ihings squared away," he said. ° B Gardner is also required to abstain from alcohol non prescriplion drugs, io seek and maintain employment and to have no contact with the victim “AU of us in this court want you to suc­ ceed," Shuster said. “But only you can do it. Take the help. It won't do much good if you're not willing to take it" Vanderbaan then made a motion to dismiss the first count of malicious destruction of personal propertv over $100 In other action, a Battle Creek man stood mute to the charge oi malicious destruction of property with a pre-trial date set for Aus 30, at 9 a.m. Francis Vern Myers, of 20219 Hubbard Road, is being charged with damaging a pick-up truck belonging to his brother Lawrence Myers. Prior to Friday morning's arraignment, Myers had requested a different court ap­ pointed attorney. However, Judge Shuster told Myers Friday morning that he was ineligible for a curt appointed attorney since he had a steady job with a steady in­ come. Previous to the action, McPhillips withdrew as his attorney. Myers then asked the judge that if he were to lose his job, would he be eligible for a court appointed attorney. Shuster responded that he was not sure of the ruling in that type of incident but un­ derlined the fact that if Myers were to lose his job on purpose, just to receive a courtappointed attorney, then he could possibly be held in contempt of court. Shuster again warned Myers of the results of that kind of behavior. He also ordered Myers to abstain from any contact with the victim and his family. His bond was con­ tinued. Toby Wagner, formerly of Jackson County, was sentenced to six months in the Barry County Jail for being arrested for a new felony while on probation from Jackson County. ’Vagner recently pleaded not guilty to the charge, as well as a charge of failing to report to his probation officer during Oc­ tober, November and December of 1984. Friday morning, however, Wagner pleaded guilty to first charge, while the second charge was dismissed. Three months of his sentence will be suspended pending behavior when released from Barry County Jail. His probation on the original charge of breaking and entering was continued. Gregory Wynn Vannortwick, of 247 Jones Road, Battle Creek, was sentenced to 30 days in jail as partof three years probation for the April breaking and entering of a home Mill Lake Road. *-YWHittrtwick was granted a status of a Youth Trainee Act, with a 30 days proviso rednded by Judge Shuster. The defendant must also pay $200 in court costs, $35 in restitution and live in an ap­ proved residence. Back-to-School Savings Spectacular SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY! 'AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK ' 1. Little Bucky is celebrating “National Smile Week", Aug. 5-11, by having a sale. “The Buck" brings smiles to everyone's faces with his weekly specials each week in our Reminder ad. Bring us a smile this week and we will give you one. 2. Our photo department has an enlarge­ ment special this month. We will make two 5x7 color enlargements from any color negative or slide for $1.98. Stop in for details. 3. Our fragrance aisle has an Enjoli Cologne and perfume Purser combo on sale for $9.25. (A $29.50 value.) Also new this week are Vanderbilt travel sizes and Jean Nate Fresh Musk pro­ ducts. Visit our fragrance aisle and try some. 4. Stop at our Pharmacy anytime and check you' blood pressure free. 5. You can still save $20.00 on the fold­ ing walker as advertised In last week's Reminder ad. Sale ends this Saturday. 6. Park free behind Bosley's and shop Downtown Hastings. Assorted Pakula' Earrings Now 1.99 Second Pair F Women's "Tall" Corduroy Blazers Now 9.99 Orig. $24.99 Assorted Handbags Bonja’ and Jordache' Men's Rigoletto8 Navy Denim Jeans Now 6.99-9.99 Sizes 29-38 Waist Orig. $12 to $32 Now 9.99 Men's Better Casual Belts "Fishing is a...discipline in the equality oi men — for all men are equal before fish." - Herbert Hoover Now 7.99 Children's Tennis Shoes Many Styles and Colors Now 3.99-7.99 OPEN SUNDAY 11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 RM. SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 Coke Classic, new Coke or something else? Terri Trupiano Mike Jones Gladys Gibson Tadd Wattles Brenda Steidle Heidi Vrieland QUESTION: The ‘great' debate over the old Coke taste and the new Coke taste has been well reported. Unless you've been isolated, or are completely oblivious, then you should be well aware of the scenario earlier this summer. Coca Cola officials, after the outcry from diehard traditionists. eventually decided to bring back the former taste under the handle of ’Coke Classic* and those first (new? old?) products began arriving in area stores this past weekend. Now that new Coke has been here for awhile and old Coke is returning to the shelves, we asked people around town if they liked the new Coke, the old Coke, or something else. PARK FREE behind Bosley's J _______ DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Tadd Wattles. Hastings— Either on^.hey; (Classic and new Coke) don't taste any; different to me. The ones I’ve drank I' couldn't tel! the difference. Brenda Steidle, Hastings— I like Coke; Classic the best. It's not as sweet and I’m not; going to drink the new coke." Heidi Vrieland, Grand Rapids— Coke; Classic. The new Coke is sweeter and I don’t; like it as well because it is sweeter. I would; like to try the new Cherrv Coke. Prevention is the best stroke treatment doctors explain Note: This is the second of a fourinstallation series about strokes. The release is supplied by the American Heart Association. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It killed 159,600 in 1982, the most recent year for which statistics are available. Stroke is also a leading cause of major disability. Today about two million Americans have survived strokes and many live with serious handicaps. "Once a stroke damages the brain, the result may be severe losses in mental and bodily functions," said Fernando Diaz, M.D., Ph D, neurosurgeon, Henry Ford Hospital, and chairman of the American Heart Association of Michigan’s stroke committee. “For this reason, prevention is the most important treatment for stroke. “At this time, researchers have not been able to find the specific cause for stroke,” Diaz said. “Testi performed" ‘____ j dining :..o "your ckup won won't that you you're regular checkup ’t indicate indicate that ’re a a candidate for stroke. But some risk factors of stroke which you can control have been identified.” The best way to prevent a stroke is to reduce those factors which increase your chance of having a stroke," Diaz saia. said. "Many strokes can be prevented if high blood pressure, a leading cause, is diagnosed, and controlled through diet, lifestyle changes, and medication. Other factors that increase your risk of stroke include a high red cell count, heart disease and diabetes, according to Diaz. “Another important way to reduce the risk of a major stroke is to identify and treat ‘little strokes’, called TIAs (transient ischemic attacks),’’ Diaz said. ‘Prompt roedmai or .surgical at.en.ion io ihe symp- toms of TIA may prevent a fatal or disabling stroke. Occurring days, weeks or months before the more severe stroke, TIAs produce the warning signs of stroke They are: diz­ ziness; temporary loss of memory; numb­ ness or weakness of face, arm or leg; gar­ bled or difficulty understanding speech or temporary dimness or loss of sight; and severe, sudden headaches. “The immediate Impact of these ‘little strokes’ is so slight - there may be a brief dizzy spell or a feeling of confusion - that people who have little strokes over the years! may not be aware of them” Diaz said. “The long term effects, loo are at first' scarcely noticable,’’ Diaz said. ‘A slight! clumsiness of the hand may show up as a. change in handwriting, for example. After! one ora number of‘little strokes,’ the patient! may grow unusually irritable or his per-’ sonality may change in some other way ’’ ** immediately, accordifig to Diza » fortte indicated11^' WlK'her preve"“"’ & .rec0Kni7e the warning signals of stroke, Diaz said. “If you or someone you are with experiences the warning signals insist on taking prompt action. Keep a list of emergency numbers next to your telephone and m a prominent place in your pocket wallet or purse and learn the safest driving a^x-^^rb™;-^ “p7<S?' at,H,tion •*">in For more information and free literature on stroke, contact your local office of the American Heart Association of Michigan rne , The American Heart Association of Mlichipan jchigan a a a Unlted . vbriuvh ui POSITION OPENING*BARRY CO. TITLE: Circuit Court Referee COMMENCING DATE: AUGUST 19, 1935 *45.00 per hour, Contract Basis 5th Judicial Circuit Court LOCATION: Hostings. Michigon 49058 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Mu« ho,, o low d^r.. and lic.n.nd to proetk. in Michigan Ten years os a practicing attorney with some exoerti« U • ly low. Familiar with th. dom.,llc .total., al Michigan th. local and general Court Rule. Chat r.lat. do™.,* tactic. Lggal Notice STATE Of MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY probate COURT <U.rJ^VJN"-E 0IVISION “"OB’FOR PVBUCATON OMHEAMNC TO- o a C°W No- 2743 No £5*™ W: Hl« GENERAL SUMMARY: A potltion ho, bm |||^ in ,h, Und.r th. g.n.rol direction al th. Chief Circuit Judo. uu,.. hear custody, visitation, alimony and suaoort mnr.. ■ A hoofing on th. Petition will bo conducted by the court on August 20. 1985 at 11 00 o^m. h. th. Probo,, Courtroom, w"' Court St.. Hortlno, Ml R ISAT^lEFC’e ORM"EO >hot "on Andarwn [wnonolly opp^r boforo th, ot th, timaaid place stated above August 5. 1985 Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probale IF INTERESTED. SEND RESUME 10 THE Friend of the Court Office in South Broad™,. Hasting, Mcb^X POSTING DATE: ____ Gladys Gibson. Hastings— Squirt. I'm not; a Coke drinker. I don't like the sweeter pops.; fu1X“p^.'’'Ob°bl’' Fall and Winter catalogs available for $3 JCPennev Mike Jones, Hastings— Old Coke. l! couldn't stand the new Coke. The old one had; a zing to it. I don't like the sweetness of Gie; new one. Terri Trupiano. Marshall— I don’t like the new Coke, it's too sweet. I'm going to try the Classic, but we'll see. I don't trust them since they changed it once. I've always been a Coke drinker. Pepsi is- loo sweet, but the new Coke is even sweeter. SALARY RANGE: QUOTE: a OSLEY i^'PHRRmFO' PUBLIC OPINION: July 29 REMOVAL ME: BARRY COUNTY BAN FOUAJ OPPORTUNir, C.U2 �,1 I The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 8.1985 — Page 3 Leary trial Local man sentenced Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — by Susan Owens continued from Page 1 he then wasted for the firemen to arrive. Leary originally reported the fire as started As the firemen arrived at the scene, Leary by two teenagers prowling about the garage said he observed them pulling off the hoses of the store. and helped to open the back garage door. Upon reaching the office, Steidle asked to Someone then advised him to go to the record Leary’s statement about the facts, ambulance stationed nearby for treatment with Leary agreeing. for his burns. The tape explaining the events was played Leary said he vaguely remembers going to in court Tuesday afternoon, with Leary the Hastings Police Department that evening testifying that he had been working in the to report what he knew about the fire, or going to Pennock Hospital for treatment to store when he heard something in the garage area of the building. Going back, he said he his burned hands. observed two teenagers, with at least one He did recall, however, that Detective smoking a cigarette, in the area by the Dana Steidle had requested him to return to snowmobile. the station Sunday morning. He told Steidle that the kids ran out of the Continuing, he said that on Monday garage and one of them threw a cigarette morning, after having a chance to calm down into the gas can, causing it to blow up, and from the events, he realized that the false thus starting the fire. report he had given to the police about the Steidle told the court Tuesday afternoon fire “wasn't right," and called the station that Leary then contacted him two days later and asked to talk with Steidle. and switched the story to the events he He said he was at the station by 1:30 p.m. currently maintains as happening. and reported the true story to Steidle. Leary Steidle also testified to calling the said two other Michigan State Police officers Michigan State Police fire marshal as soon entered the room later, with questions as he was notified of the fire since the kids coming from both Steidle and ‘he officers were possible suspects. regarding the fire. The fire marshals reported to the fire Leary also contended that he would not scene on Monday morning. After briefly intentionally set the fire since he had ex­ examining the garage area and main display tremely valuble personal items stored on the area of the store, Steidle said the fire mar­ premises, including flight logs for his air­ shals informed him that the fire had not plane, personal records and pilot and started the way Leary had indicated and that skydiving licenses. a search warrant better be sought to con­ Defense attorney James Fisher presented tinue the investigation. financial statements regarding Leary’s The warrant was acquired with Steidle and business, indicating 112,800 loss in 1981, one the marshals returning to the scene the year prior to I^ary buying the business from following day. his father John Leary. Detective Sgt. James Wiley, of the In 1982, the statements indicated a $15,000 Michigan State Police Fire Marshal profit. Leary told the court that the profit Division, told the court that low burn marks came with the addition of women’s jeans as founds towards the front of the building had merchandise. given them enough evidence to conclude that The financial statement for 1983 indicated the fire had not started as Leary originally a $9,500 loss, with Leary blaming the loss on reported. accidentally overstocking the store with He said the following day, he and another outdated jeans. fire marshal collected seven samples of He told the court that the problem also wood and carpet debris from the store and extended into a little of 1984, when the had them taken to the Grand Rapids crime business .s recorded as taking a $1,300 loss. lab. Financial statements for the 26 days of Detective Lt. William Hall, also of the opera'ion ii. January were also presented, Michigan State Police Fire Marshal indicating a $1,600 loss. Leary said, however, Division, explained that the samples taken in that the figure indicated a better sales month the investigation where burning had actually than previous Januarys, with the first three occurred through the floor of the display months of selling usually slower than the rest room. of the months. Hall said upon investigation of the area, he “I was looking to a half-way decent good discovered that the fire had burned through year," he told (he court, "With $10,000 to the floor boards, carpeting and tile and that $15,000 in the profit range." drip marks indicating a flammable liquid Five Hastings firemen, including Chief pattern had been discovered on the bottom Koger Caris and assistant chief Richard side of the floor boards. McLaughlin, testified Monday pfternoon to He told the court that no other explanation receiving the alarm al 9:35 p.m. on Jan. 26 could be offered for the drip marks except and taking up to three minutes to arrive on that a flammable liquid had seeped between the scene. the floor boards. William Rogers, an arson investigator Hall said that upon receiving analytical hired by the Great American Insurance results of the samples taken and observing Company to investigate the case, was the the burn patterns, he concluded that the fire first to testify that he felt the fire was in­ was intentionally set and that the point of tentionally set and that the garage area was origin of the fire was in the main display not the main point of origin for the fire. room. Rogers told the court that after taking Leary responded to the evidence Wed­ seven samples of the burned debris in the nesday morning by saying the extensive store, and after investigating burn patterns burning in areas other than the garage oc­ and destruction on the site, he concluded that curred because of flammable products he two fires actually occurred that evening, one sold in the store, including aerosol ski wax in the garage and one in the rear of the and hand warmer fuel. display area in the main partof the store. He told the coirt that the products were He testified that all of the samples taken located in the area of the display room where had indications of liquid accelerants cn them the fire marshals had discovered extensive and that the accelerants were used to set the burning. fire. He also told the coirt that his father, John Under cross-examination by Fisher, Leary, also repaired Coleman stoves and Rogers also admitted that he could not lanterns in the display area with flammable determine the point of origin and the garage liquids often (kipping from the machinery. area could not be considered the main origin, He added that he neglected to tell Steidle just simply another separate fire origin. and the fire marshalls about the flammable He added that because of the multiple items because they were a discontinued item areas of origin and the presence of flam­ and he nadn’t recently ordered them. mable liquids on the samples, he concluded Earlier, John DeVries, a supervisor for the that the fire was intentionally set. Michigan State Police criminal lab, testified Tuesday morning. Detective Steidle took that the flammable liquids discovered in the the witness stand and explained his opinion fire marshals' samples were a fuel oil type of what actually occurred on the evening of product which could include kerosene. the fire. Irene Armock, an analytical chemist hired Steidle said he met with an obviously by the Great American Insurance Company, distraught Leary in a patrol car the evening also told the court that her samples indicated of the fire and asked him to come to the the presence of Coleman fuel. station and answer some questions about the (Leary’s trial recessed at noon, Wed­ fire. nesday, at Banner press time. Testimony Steidle said he had been informed that was scheduled to continue through the day.) A Hastings man was sentenced to the maximum of 40 to 60 months with the Michigan Department of Corrections Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court after violating two terms of his probation. Steven J. Main. 20. of 306 E Grand St., is currently on probation after pleading guilty to a May 7. 1983, attempted breaking and entering. Under the terms of his probation, he was required to make monthly reports to his probation officer Steve Werdon. Main failed to make the reports on two occasions. Friday morning. Werdon recommended t hat his probation be cancelled and that Main be remanded to the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections. Werdon explained that the probation department had tried working with Main for a long time and that Main had refused to cooperate on all of tne programs offered to him. including community senice and counsel1 ng. “It is my opinion that he will not cooperate with us," Werdon told the court. Judge Richard M. Shuster responded by telling Main that the purpose for probation was to help the defendant become a lawabiding citizen. "Proba’ion has just been a failure in your case," he said. "It has not worked. We’ve tried everything else except exposing you to a prison environment." He continued tnat some people who are sentenced to prison enter and decide to continue with their criminal behavior despite the incarceration. He added that others find they don't like the environment and decide not to continue with their criminal behavior. "We’re taking a calculated risk." Shuster explained. "We hope you find you don’t want to get back in the prison system.” Main was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Before leaving the courtroom, Main also signed papers requesting that his case be reviewed before the Michigan Appellate Court. Schools. The couple thoughl lheir property was in the Delton district because their neighbors' children attend Delton schools. As a result. Mr and Mrs. Douglas Schutz of 5330 Fawn Lake Rd.. Shelbyville and James Kahllo of Kalamazoo who owns vacant land next to the couple have requested property transfers front the Thornapple-Kellogg to the Delton district. The Schutz’s daughter attended kindergarlen at Delton last year and they made the request in hopes that she can attend first grade there when the 1985-86 school year starts. The Schutz's property is not adjacent to the Delton school foundry, but approval of Kahllo’s property transfer request would allow annexation of the Schutz land. The Kahllo property adjoins the Delton district. A joint meeting of representatives of the Barry and Kent intermediate school district boards has been set in Hastings for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. August 14 to make a decision concerning the Schutz-Kahllo property transfer requests. After the joint boards reach a decision, any of the parties involved have the right to appeal the matter to the State Board of Education which would have the final authority, said BISD Superintendent John Fehsenfeld. The Kent intermediate board is involved in the matter because Thornapple Kellogg is part of its district. Fehsenfeld said questions concerning other Fawn Lake area property parcels are a separate issue. Twenty-six years ago a parcel of property in the Fawn Lake area which was on the Thornapple Kellogg tax Moen^ a.ction- Ian Shirreffs. 20. of 7555 davs -o' MidtUeville. was sentenced to 60 hi, Barry County Jail for violating °" t"'° occasions. toHv»vt i u’**° appeared without an atthat h’ Judge Shuster Friday morning f .® ®dn’t realize how serious of an ofrpnnJ . 35 make his monthly report to his probation officer. 8hirrn« 1 realize how serious it was," definiiai8 cxpIained "1 didn’t report, but I "It? o k.eep in touch now cot« ink 1 slraightened my life out. I’ve apartment?? 1 altemPlin8 t0 8el m-v r— EDITORIAL: Cooperation has long term benefits The agreement reached Tuesday evening between the Hastings City Council and Felpausch Food Center is a step toward long term cooperation between the city government and business that will have many benefits for this community. Certainly not everyone will agree with the city's action to spend $165,000 to make way for Felpausch’s expansion project. After all, it can be argued, Felpausch is a private company and should not get direct benefits from tax money. The move to go ahead with the project, however, makes sense for several reasons. Felpausch has agreed to not seek real and personal property tax abatements for the expansion project, which will guarantee that city tax revenues will increase and the money spent will be paid back over a period of years. In this era when virtually every commercial and industrial project receives tax abatements for a number of years, government tax revenues often do not see much increase from new projects. In the meantime, services are provided for new buildings and expansions. The Felpausch project will also provide some new jobs to the community. Expansion of the job base is always important if we are to replace jobs that are lost in other areas and to create new jobs for new people coming into the workforce. Finally, and most importantly , the Felpausch project will serve to anchor the business base of Hastings in the downtown area. The alternative to the Felpausch expansion could have been a new store for the firm outside of the city limits. This certainly would have led to a migration of business to the west side of town and abandonment of downtown buildings. Other cities have seen a substantial loss of tax base in downtown areas as buildings deteriorated, or at the very least, became worth less money. With Felpausch firmly anchored down­ town, Hastings can look forward to many years of growth in the downtown area instead of decline. By taking such a strong step, the city officials have told business that they are willing to work with them for a better community. Other problems still exist in the downtown area, but the signs of cooperation are encouraging. We look forward to more solutions and a brighter future. Shuster responded that the court wa«s cning one more chance with Shirreffs and a u Shirreffs' attitude and conduct doc? no continue to improve, he will spend 60 J3’1 ^ginning on Jan. 1, 1986. onuster reminded Shirreffs that a two year prison sentence was available for his origi-al otiense of attempted breaking and entering. . asked Judge Shuster of the possibility of being released from probation lf>rkWert ‘° j°*n army ., j^ge told him that if he were to take mat action, something could be worked out for him. 1 think you are making progress," bnuster said. "We want you to continue making progress." A charge of moving away from his ap­ proved residence was then dismissed from the case. Also, Kenneth Carns appeared in court Friday morning on a bench warrant charging Carns with violating his probation on three occasions. Carns allegedly violated his curfew and was not in his approved residence after 2 a.m. on three occasions. Carns, who was originally sentenced for false pretenses of over $100, requested that he receive a court-appointed attorney. Shuster denied the request pointing out that Cams had a job and was able to provide for his own attorney. The arraignment was then adjourned to Aug. 30, at 9 a.m. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS: Reader takes issue with critic of seatbelt law To the Editor: The letter (July 18 > calling the seat belt law a dictatorship’ Is shortsighted nnd ignores the facts if everyone used seat beiu, the savings to society would be immense. Consider the reduced suffering, fewer deaths, and reduced costs for ambulance service, emergency medical attention, hospitalization, Workman’s Compensation, welfare, ADC for orphan's, rehabiliation, insurance, and litigation. Adding the lost productivity and lost taxes makes the costs a rather large sum. To pass on the facts, let me paraphase some points from an article in "Autoweek". Of 23,098 people killed in passenger cars in 1982, 97.5 percent were not wearing seat belts. Seat belts would not save all of these folks but would surely stop the brain injuries suffered by the nearly 500 folks a day (that’s 182,000 per year) that take a swan-dive into the windshield. Remember that an unbelted occupant iu a 30 mph crash will impact the windshield with a force roughly equivalent to swan-diving from a third story window. A Swedish study of 28,000 crashes found that at less than 60 mph zero belted occupants died while unbelted ones were fatalily injured as slow as 12 mph. The examples cited do not support the author's assertation that seat belts are bad. She only says that the victim of the January 17, 1985 accident died even though he was wearing a seat belt. Statisticly, he had an even greater chance of losing his life without a seat belt. The baby that burned may have been saved if his parents were belted in where they could unstrap the baby before the fire got bad. (Statisticly. "Autoweek" says that only one accident in 200 involves either fire or water. Belted occupants in these accidents have a better survival rate because they have fewer injuries and are able to help themselves escape.) Let me offer a couple of examples. Two friends in a compact car collided head-on with a full-sized car. Their seat belts spared Property transfer request leads to further study of Delton, T-K boundries The Thornapple-Kellogg Board of Education has gone on record opposing any property transfers at the present time until more information can be obtained about its boundary lines in the Fawn Lake area, south of Gun Lake. The boundary matter surfaced when Orangeville Township Clerk Darlene Harper discovered that a Fawn Lake Rd. couple were unknowingly paying school taxes to the Thornapple Kellogg School District but sending their daughter to Delton-Kellogg VIEWPOINT rolls was arbitrarily placed* into the Delton school district. However, no one seems to know who ‘transferred’ the parcel or how it was done. Fehsenfeld calls the boundary situation “murky at best.” Consequently he has arranged fora representative from the state department to discuss available options with school officials from both districts. The Orangeville clerk said she was color coding a section map of the township to enhance voter registration records when she discovered the school district discrepancy. In the process of comparing the voter registration records with the tax roll, Harper discovered that the Schutzes' property was in the Thornapple-Kellogg district. Another property on Wildwood has the same problem. Currently, there are no children living there, but renters previously had a son graduate from Delton not knowing that the parcel was in the Thornapple Kellogg district. Harper said. “I don’t understand how Fawn Lake got into the Delton district , when Fawn Lake was platted it was somehow put into Delton.” she said. them from injury while the unbelted folks in tire larger car suffered serious head injuries. Another belted friend and his wife were uninjuried when a drunk ran a stop sign and collided with them. Their beautiful unbelted three year old son impacted the mirror and was reduced to a living vegetable. The grief, anger, and cost cannot be measured. Cast week, an associate witnessed an accident in which a spo-ts car with ‘t-tops’ departed the road. The unbelted occupants were ejected through the open tops like a couple of fighter pilots in ejection seats. They are in the hereafter while the car was little damaged. I faithfully wear my seat belts to minimize my risk. If I ever make a mistake that causes an accident, 1 pray that the other folks are belted. I do not want to spend the rest of my life wondering, "If only they had been belted, maybe it wouldn’t have been so tragic." I suspect that if the letter writer were a construction worker, she would wear a hard hat. If she were baseball catcher, she would wear a mask. If she were a water skier, she would wear a life vest I bet she would even wear a seat belt if she were driving race cars or flying airplanes. Self-protection only makes sense and seat belts are a form of self­ protection. Lastly, the author says that if she is ever stopped by a policeman, she’ll give the of­ ficer her key, car payment book, and in­ surance voucher. Maybe if the policeman in turn gives her a bill for the costs of folks needlessly injured because they did not use belts, she will happily fasten her seat belt. Sincerly, James M. Payne P-S. - The system in Russia is so bad that common folks don’t worry about seat belt laws. They don't have cars. Story about raising home may help other residents To the Editor: I just wanted to tell you thanks for the very nice article and photo of us and our home in last week’s Banner. Along with it being fun for us and our family to read the write-up, it may be able to help some folks make a decision to raise their homes and keep their possessions from getting damaged in the flood waters in our area. Now we can enjoy this beautiful Thornapple River and feel pretty confident we'll be safe from flood damage. We enjoyed meeting the reporter and feel he did a very good job. Sincerely Mrs. Don Porter Hastings T-K board OKs increased lunches, names principal Student lunches will cost a nickel more when school begins in the ThornappleKellogg District because of a reduction of federal funds received through the sub­ sidized lunch program. The increased cost is the first time in four years that the lunch fees have been raised, said Superintendent Gerald Page. The board of education Monday approved a five-cent across-the-board increase for all cafeteria meals. Th? cost of milk will remain the same. The new prices for those who purchase weekly lunch tickets have been set at 80-cents per meal for elementary students and 90-cents for secondary students. Meals purchased on a daily basis will cost 90-cents each for elementary students and $1 at the secondary level. The lunch hikes are necessary, Page said, because of a “seven-cent per meal reduction in federal subsidy." The resignation of West Elementary Principal Ron Schreer was accepted and the appointment of Tony McLain was approved to fill the post. Schreer, who served as West's principal for three years, resigned to accept a similar position in Prescott, Arizona. McLain, a former president of the Thornapple-Kellogg Teachers Association, has been bead of the high school's counseling department. In other business, the board: —Approved contracting the Grand Rapids architectural firm of Newhof & Wiener Inc. to draw up specifications to rebuild and repair the high school roof. —Hired three new teachers to fill vacancies: Jody Elies who will teach third grade at West Elementary; Jim Van Elst, fourth grade at McFall; and Brad Warren, fifth grade at West. —Voted to lease a Xerox 9210 copy machine for one year to upgrade the quality of copied materials that are needed. Copies made with the Xerox will replace the “dit­ tos" that often have been difficult to read. The Xerox will be housed in the high school but used for various needs of the entire school system. Use of the Xerox will be in­ corporated into business lab work for students. Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B JUSPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broodway. P.O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 32-Thursday, August 8, 1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year In Barry County; 512 per year in adjoining counties; and J13.50 per year elsewhere. —Agreed to purchase a new 15,100 dish­ washer to replace a 3S-year-old unit in the middle school. —Accepted the bid of 12.8-cer.ts per hair­ pint of milk from the Roelof Dairy to supply milk for the 1985-86 school year. —Approved a request for Shanna Reynolds to attend Kelloggsville School where her father teaches. Delton gearing up for autumn sports Delton High School Athletic Director Randy Knowles has announced physical times as well as starting times for Delton’s fall sports. Physicals for all girls planning on playing a sport will be Aug. 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Delton Medical Clinic. Boys physicals will be Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the clinic. The cost for the physicals is $5. Knowles also announced starting times for seven fall sports. The football team will meet Au;,. 12 at 7:30 a.m. in the high school cafeteria. The soccer team meets Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. in the L.G.I. The varsity girls basket­ ball team meets Aug. 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the high school gym while the jayvee team reports the same day at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. The girls tennis team meets on Aug. 12 a’. 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria while the cross country team team meets on Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the choir room B-lll. The Delton golf team meets Aug. 19 at 7:30 a.m. at Mullenhurst Golf Course. Birth announcements ITS A GIRL Ranee and Mark Guthrie, Battle Creek, July 31, 9:26 a.m., 6 lbs. 21? ozs. Rebecca and Paul France, Nashville, Aug. 3, 1:17 p.m., 9 lbs. 13 ozs. IT’S A BOY Robert and Cindy Bishop, 1020 E. Grand River No. 1, Portland, MI, Jason Robert, May 31, 1985 at 6:43 p.m. 8 lbs. at Lansing General Hospital. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any» changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 8,1985 Engaged in a craft project are (from left) Angie Rupright, Kris Matthews, Kendra Weatherhead and Amy Barager. Campers are greeted at the entrance to the YMCA camp with this sign, indicating that the camp is accredited by the American Camping Association. YMCA camp Continued from Page 1 Kathy Voss watches campers practice on the "rifle" range with BB-guns. Mail call is a daily routine for campers al the flagpole. Handing out the mail are Chris Warren, camp program director, and Andy McFadden, counselor. America, now located on the shores of Lake Champlain in Westport, N. Y. King, who was hired for the job of YMCA Algonquin Camp director fresh from serving five years in the Army, went on to run the camp for the next 35 years, handing the job over to cur rent director Dave Storms in 1980. "The goals of the camp are to help develop kids physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually,” Storms said. "(It) gives them a chance to be away from home and get their feet wet for being away from mom and dad." Storms also noted there are 10 weeks of camping that take place at Algonquin during the summer, as well as half-day tiny urf camp and day camp. This year has younsters from between the ages of four to 16 attend camp. When Bob King held the first camp, several young teenagers who had just graduated from high school, including Hastings businessman Jack Echtinaw, served as counselors for him. Echtinaw was the maintenance man for the camp. Ecktinaw's wife, Mary Ann, also helped at camp, serving as a counselor before they were married. Others serving as counselors were Al Cortright, who is now a school principal in Allegan; Chuck Hinman, now working for the state police in Iron Mountain, and Bob Branch of Grand Rapids. Over the years several programs and acti*..ies have been installed as a way to make the week long stay at camp educational for the campers, with something new added each year. Program Director Chris Warren, who is also the principal of Southeastern school, said that some of the camp activities include arts and crafts, games, scavenger hunts, and the traditional Indian Pageant where the camp counselors dress like Indians from the Algonquin tribe and award patches to campers. The camps held at Algonquin during the summer range from tiny tot camp for children between ages five and six, which lasts a half-day for five days, to co-ed resident camp and boys and girls resident and day camp. Some of the campers enjoy getting away from home for a while, and not always for educational reasons. "I like not having to go to bed at a certain time every night," notes camper Shelly Wolverton who also said she enjoyed the break from her little sister. Wolverton is in her fifth year attending camp at Algonquin, and says she enjoys the new classes that have been added, one of which is sailing, taught by Dawn White. With the help of the Hastings Area Com­ munity Fund, service groups and donations from the Hastings Manufacturing Company, the camp is able to continue to operate each year. After having worked in the kitchen of the camp for the past five years, cook Sandy Jones of Hastings says she enjoys the chance to meet so many different kids, and to see the returning campers as well. “After getting to know everybody after the first few- days and you're here so long, you become a family," she said. Providing food for the children three times daily, Jones says she seldom repeats the same types of meals "I try to fix something different each week and to make cookies, to try and maintain the homemade touch,” she said. "1 make cookies sometimes so when some of the kids get homesick, they can smell them baking and be consoled by that." Jones likes to serve the meals to the campers cafeteria style, because it gives her the chance to interact with the kids and see them as they get their food. "I like to see their faces so I can see that maybe they don't like green beans and I can say thats ok.. you don't have to eat them if you don't want to'." she said. "You learn to read the kids. If you react positively with them, they’ll be positive with you." (From left) Deanna Rupright, Lyndy Acker, Shelly Wolverton and counselor Kris Matthews lead the line at lun­ chtime on Tuesday. Legal Notice POLICE PROTECTION AGREEMENT BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JULY 23, 1985 SECOND DAY - FORE? OON The regular mooting of the Bai County Board of Commissioners was called to oiOer on Tuesday. July 23. 1985. at 9:30 a.m.. by Chairperson Cole­ man. Roll call was token. Seven members were present: Coleman; Hoare; Dean; Kiel; Landon; McKelvey: and Williamson. None absent. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson that the minutes of the July 9, 1985 meeting be approved, os printed. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare that the revised agenda be approved. Motion car red. Public comment was called for with no response. Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole­ man. Commissioner Hoore presented the following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS. Lee Buck of Allegan County is run­ ning for a three year term on the Michigan Asso­ ciation of Counties' Board of Directors from Region No. 3. and WHEREAS. Commissioner Buck now serves as Second Vice-President of that Board and has been an effective member. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Barry County Board of Commissioners supports Lee Buck's election to the Board of Directors from Region No. 3, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the delegates from Barry County to the summer convention ol Michigan Association of Counties shall honor this resolution and support Lee Buck, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the Counties in Region No. 3. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Motion carried unanimously. STATE OF MICHIGAN) )SS: COUNTY OF BARRY ) I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true ond correct statement of the official proceedings of the Barry County Board of Commissioners at their July 23. 1985 regular meeting. Miriam E. White Deputy Clerk Moved by Williamson, supported by Hoare to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Hoore. support by Kiel that the Barry County Transit expenditures of $39,604.16 be approved ond mode a matter of record. Motion carried. Mary Sawicki, newly appointed Director for SouthCentral Michigan Commission on Aging, was present ond was introduced to the Board by Com­ missioner Kiel. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson that o letter of oppto<,o,,.on b” *en* *o Diana Schreer. thanking her for her work with the Joint Economic Develop­ ment Committee. Motion carried. The Central Services Committee reported that they recommended no change in the present charge being mode for copies in the Register of Qeeds office. Moved by Deon. support by London that the fol­ lowing resolution be adopted for Hastings and Rut land Townships, subject to advisement from the gorry County Prosecuting Attorney s office. This Agreement is made this 23rd day of July. 1985. by and between the County of Barry, herein­ after designated "County "; the Sheriff of Bony County. Michigan, hereinafter designated "Sheriff"; and. the Township of Hastings. Barry County. Michi­ gan. and the Township of Rutland. Barry County. Michigan, hereinafter designated "Township". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS. Act 245 of the Public Acts of 1945. os amended (MCLA 41.181. MSA 5.45(1)). authorizes a township, by resolution, to appropriate funds and call upon the sherift of the county to provide special police protection for the township, includ­ ing enforcemont of local township ordinances, and WHEREAS. Act 181 of the Public Acts of 1951. as amended (MCLA 41.851; MSA 5.2640 (1)). author­ izes a township to appropriate funds for police protection, motor vehicles ond equipment, ond in general, to establish a police department for police protection within the township; and WHEREAS. Act 35 of the Public Acts of 1951 (MCLA 124.1; MSA 5.0481) authorizes municipal corporations to join in the performance of any ser­ vice which each could perform separately: ond WHEREAS, the Township accordingly desires to enter into an Agreement with the Sheriff and the County for additional police protection within the Township. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the prom­ ises. covenants ond conditions hereinafter con­ tained. IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. The Township, under the authority of the aforementioned Public Acts, hereby calls upon the Sheriff to furnish additional special police pro­ tection within the Township for the enforcemont of stole ond local lows and ordinances of the Town­ ship. subject to the terms and conditions herein­ after contained. Within the limitations of avail­ able manpower, the Sheriff hereby covenants ond agrees to furnish such additional police protection when such additional police protection wher such terms and conditions ore determined and ogreed upon os an addendum to this contract. 2. If the Township intends to extend this Agree­ ment for another year, it shall notify the County ond ihr Sheriff, in writing, on or before September 1. 1985, ond each September 1 thereafter, and shall thereafter enter into on Addendum to extend this Agreement accordingly. 3. All Sheriffs radio dispatchers shall be informed of the limitafons on police assignments contained in this paragraph. 4. The normal Sheriffs po'ice protection shall be continued within tho Township and shall not be re­ duced os a result of this Agreement or os a result of additional police services provided thereunder Police officers assigned to the Township under this Agreement shall enforce Township ordinances as well os State law ond County ordinances. The officers shall not be utilized by the Township for functions or duties other than those ol a low en­ forcement or police protection nature. 5 Ail police officers shall be Deputy Sheriff's and directly accountable to tho Sheriff 6. Any dispute or controversy over any of the pro­ visions hereof of the administration of this Agree­ ment shall be arbitrated between the parties, bearing in mind the general purposes of this Agreement to afford greater police protection ond law enforcement within the Township of a minimum ol costs of duplication of effort and services for the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants ond property owners with.n the Town ship. 7. This Agreement shall continue until one ol the parties hereto delivers a written nonce to all other parties of this Agreement of their intent to terminate this Agreement; 90 days after delivery of such written notice, this Agreement shall end and be null and void thereafter. This Agreement may also be terminated pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 2 hereof if the Township or the County indicates their unwillingness to continue the Agreement for another calendar year. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson David O. Wood. Sheriff Richard C. Thomas. Supervisor Hastings Township Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor Rutland Township Norval Thaler. Clerk Roll call was taken. Seven (7) yeas. No noys. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support bv Landon to pay the Miscellaneous bills in the amount of $28,977.66 from the General Fund, and bills in the amount of $359.79 from the Law Library Fund. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel to make the following budgeted transfers from the General Fund: Barry/Eaton Health Deportment - $55,000; Building Authority - $15,000. Motion carried. Moved uy McKelvey, support by Williamson that $15,000 be paid to the Barry County Building Authority as per their request to pay initial archi­ tectural fees for the Barry County Medical Care Facility expansion. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to con­ firm the down payment to Communications, Inc., ond authorize the Clerk to pay the balance of the contract upon satisfactory completion of the tele­ phone system. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Prosecutor Hughes presented an addendum to the 1982 contract for reimbursement from the Michigan Department of Social Services, for prose­ cution of food stomp fraud cases in Barry County. Moved by Hoore. support by Landon that the agree­ ment be approved ond the Chair be authorized to sign. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson to grant a two year step-raise to Joseph Bleam. Director for the Barry County Transit Agency, to $11.00 per hour, to be effective retroactive to July 15. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Williamson to give the Property Committee power to oct in Installing carpeting, window treatment, and paint in a room for the Substance Abuse agency. County expendi­ tures are not to exceed $600.00. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that the Finance Committee be given power to oct in the matter of smoke alarms for the Co-operative Extension office. Motion carried. Moved by Hoore. support by Kiel to approve theSection 18. Capitol Agreement between the State Transportation Department and Barry County for a new Transit bus. at no cost to Barry County, ond that the Choir be authorized to sign. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Hoore. support by Kiel that the Borry County Transit 10E (19) p|on Amended be approved and the Choir be authorized to sign. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by London to file oil correspondence ond reports. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson to ad­ journ the meeting to August 13. 1985. or the call at the Choir. Motion carried. The meeting wot adjourned ot 10:20 a.m. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Norvol E. Thaler. County Clerk �The Hasting? Banner - Thursday, August 8.1985— Page 5 LUABLE COUPON REGISTER Filler Paper 200 COUNT. OR for the M Dock-to-School £ s2500 coupons 39$.. SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 - GIFT CERTIFICATE Below! 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Settles of Hastings; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Hilda Zerbel of Hastings; three brothers; Lewis Bishop of Cass City; Richard Bishop of Hastings; Frederick Bishop of Traverse City. She was preceded in death by a brother, Orlie Bishop, and three sisters, Helen Woodard, Louise Richardson, Margaret Bishop. Memorial services were held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 at EmmanuJ Episcopal Church. Rev. G. Wayne Smith officiated. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Homes, Hastings Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church. DELTON - Mr. Lyle A. Leinaar, 77, 6991 Mullen Rd., Delton, died Friday, Aug. 2,1985 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after a short illness. Cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Leinaar was bom Oct. 9, 1907 near Delton, the son of Peter and Harriet (Albertson) Leinaar He lived in the Delton area all of his life. He was married to Marion Anders on June 7, 1932 in Goshen, Indiana. He was employed as a electrician all of his working life and owned and operated Delton Electric from 1957 until his retirement in 1973. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and sportsman and was a member of the Hickory Comers Lodge No. 345 F & A.M. Mr. Leinaar is survived his wife, Marion; three sons. Arlen Leinaar and Larry Leinaar, both of Delton, Fred Leinaar of Richland; 15 grandchildren; two step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; six step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Leland on March 12, 1984, a daughter Lois Hammergren on July 27,1979 ; three brothers and a sister. Arrangements were by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Margaret (Moore) Reigler TARPON SPRINGS, FL - Margaret Stella (Moore) Reigler, 68, of Tarpon Springs, FL, formerly of Barry County area, passed away July 18, 1985 at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. Fl. Cremation took place. A memorial service was held July 23 at the Community United Methodist Church in Holiday, FL Obituaries Continued Page 10 ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minuter 945 2938 church Sunday Services 10 a m ; CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road. Haatinga. 948 2104 Ruatell Solmea. branch preiidenl. phone 945-2314 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 I. North St . Michael Anton. Paator. Phone 945-9414 Sunday, Aug 11 - 8 00 Family Wonhip 915 Church School (all a^|. 10.30 Family Wonhip Council Meeting after Wednesday Aug 14 ■ 740 Prayer A Praise. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79. Jack Bar I holomew. paator. phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller choir director Sunday achedule 9 30 Fellowship and co«ee. 9:55 Su:iday School: 11 00 Morning Worship: 6 00 pm Evening Worship. 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morn­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7 pm Wednesday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 I Marshall Rev SUrvn Swkm.Uer Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ day School ■ 1000. Morning Wonhip Ser­ vice 11:00. Evening Service • 7.30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 944 8004 Kenneth W Garner. Pastor Sunday Ser­ vices Sunday School 9 45 am Morning Worship 11 00 a.m . Evening Worship 6 pun Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi­ ble Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred founds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m Sunday mom ing service broadcast WBCH FIRST PRESBTTBRIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mich.. Willard H Curtis Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dlr. Christian 14. Sunday. Aug 11. 9.30 Msnuag Worship. Nursery provided. Broadcast of thia ser­ vice over WBCH-AM and FM 9J0 Church School Classas lot first grade and below and 11 a.m. Confewons Saturday, 4 00 Tbomas (795-72*01 Sacrament Meeting Young Women at FIRST UNITED MBTHODBT CHURCH. 209 W Green Stroat. Haatinga. Mich.. 4905*. («15| 945-9574. David B. NaJaoo Jr. Paator Sunday Aug 11 • 9 30 a.m. Worahlp Service On Loving TUap". Haggai I:-*, tJO a_m. Sumaner Church School. Room 210, Grndaa 1-4, 1OJ0 ajn. Coffee Fellowahip. 10.30 a.m. Radio Broaden*. WBCH Thuraday. Aug. IS. 7:00 p.m. Paator Pariah RaUtloas ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. *05 S. Jelferaon. Father Leon Pohl, Paator Satur- 11 30 exercise data every Wecueadxy 7 00 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Pjwell Rd R-isaell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 9459224 Worship service 10 30 a m . evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all ages 9:45 a.m. Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 pm CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broadway. Rev James B. Leitxman Pastor. Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m. Sunday School Hour. 1100 a.m Morning Worship Service; 6 00 pjn. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m Services for Adults. Teens and Children EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Father Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Eucharist, 10:00 a.m. Weekday Buchariata: Wednesday. 7:15 a.m.. Thurs­ day. 700 p m. FIRS! CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev David D Garrett Phone 948 2229 Pa'sonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10 45 am Worship Service; 6 pm Fellowship Worship. 7 p m Wednesday Prayer GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1102 S Hanover. Hauinga Leonard Oavu Parlor >. Worahtp 11 ajn.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Fellowship and Coffee 7.15 p.m Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6:45 p.m prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stale Road. Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone 945-2285. Sunday School 9 45 a m.; Worship 11:00 a.m ; Evening Service 7 p.m . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. "The earth...and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou snalt endure." - Psalm 102:25. 26 Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington, Nashville. Rev. J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a.m.; Sunday Worship II 00 a.m ; Evening Service 6:00 p.m.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. ST CYRILS CATHOUC CHURCH. Nashville Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. HARVEST CHURCH. 502 B Bond. Hastings Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m Sunday Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman, Assoc Maaa 9:30 am. Pastor Alan Welch. Phone 948 8024 Ser­ CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. vice limes Sunday Worship 10 30 a m . Wednesday night Bible study 7:00 pan.. Fuller St- M 79 Pastor Thomas Voyles. Come experience a ' 'Revolution of Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a.m . Morning Worship II a.m . Evening Christian Freedom." Services Youth 6 pm . Evening Worship 7 p.m.; Wednesday mid week prayer 7 Middleville Area pm Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. ST AUGUSTINE, MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father-Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Sunday Maaa 9:30 am MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north of Mid dleville, 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark I Highman Pastor of Youth •nd Education Sunday School 9:45 am; Morning Worship 11 a m : Evening Ser­ vice 6 p.m. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Parmale* Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doorn bos Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9 a m . Church School 10:15 am . Second Service 11 IS a m Evening Cetebra'lon 6 p.m f————— The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REX ALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 4 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasbngs one lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hartings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings PEACB UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M 79. CO43 Scot' Rd Mary I. Curtis. Pastor Wonhip Service 9:15 am ; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month Lake Odessa LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Hwy. M SO. H mde west of M 66. Lake Odesaa Rev James Hulett. Pastor. Wor­ ship 8 30 and 11 a.m.; Evening Service at 7JO p m Gun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd. two miles south of Gun Lake Rev. Dan Bowman, Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a m . Church Services 11 a.m.; 6 p.m. Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30 pm S.O.C.K 3 thru 6 grades. 7 p.m. Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664 5413 for pick up ST CYRIL k METHODIUS. Cun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Paator Phone 792-2889 Smurday Maaa 5 pm. Sunday Maaa 7JO a m. A 11 JO am Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BAN FIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS. Rev James E Cook of­ ficiating County Chapel Worship 10:15 a^m Sunday School 9 am. Baafield Wor Delton Area THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■■’raacripbons" -1 IBS. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Woodland couple interrogated by Russians during Soviet visit By Catherine Lucas (Editor's note: In place of the weekly Woodland News column, Catherine Lucas has sent along this recounting of a Soviet visit and interrogation of Woodland resident Clif Mattson and wife, Mary.) Cliff Mattson and his wife. Mary, flew from Detroit to John F. Kennedy Airport in July in the first step of a trip to Russia. From JFK. they flew with a group of 23 persons spon­ sored by the Russian History Department of Wheaten College to Helsinki and on to Moscow. Mary reported that going through customs was a scary experience. Cliff was asked if he had any cigarettes. He had replied truthfully “no". Mary was not asked about cigarettes, but her luggage was opened and inspected and every one of the records and tapes she John H. Storm was carrying to give to Russian Christians HASTINGS - Mr. John H. Storm, 81, of 1295 was examined. There was no rhyme or E. Dowling Rd., Hastings died Wednesday, reason as to how the men would check dif­ July 31, 1985 at his residence. Funeral ser­ ferent parcels or the luggage of different vices were held 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at people. Different questions were thrown at Union Cemetery with Mr. William D. Storm different people. Cliff had been asked a officiating. Arrangements were made by question and replied “no comprende". The Wren Funeral Homes of Hastings. Memorial guard then ordered him to "speak English". contributions may be made to the American After clearing customs, Cliff and Mary, Heart Fund or American Cancer Society. and the rest of the group, were bused to the Mr. Storm was bom on June 30, 1904 in Hotel Rcssia, which is one of the larger Lansing, the son of John and Eva Storm. He , hotels in Moscow and overlooks Red Square. was raised in Battle Creek and attended The Mattsons were to meet a pen pal of schools there. Mary’s at the Yury Dolgoruky Monument on He married Helen Mack in 1925. She died in Gorky at a one o'clock meeting. An Intourist 1941. He then married Mary Hawthorne in Guide asked Cliff if he had explosives in the 1950 with the marriage ending in divorce. heavy suitcase he was carrying. He told her Mr. Storm was employed at truck driving, an that it was his laundry. That guide left the automobile mechanic and in maintenance group, supposedly to check on their airplace for the former Sunshine Race Park in reservations, but after meeting Mary’s Florida. friend and exchanging suitcases of gifts, the Surviving are three sons, William Storm of three of them were picked up by three very Dowling; John Storm of Odessa, Fla ; young, very scruffy looking Soviet policemen Donald Storm of Delton; a daughter, Mrs. and taken to a nearby building where they Ruth Jones of Nashville; 13 grandchildren; were questioned through an interpreter 20 great grandchildren; a brother, Al Storm about the suitcase. Mary was told to take of Farmington, MI. everything out. Many of the items in the suitcase they had been given were gift wrapped and Mary had no idea was was in them. As they were not Michael Lee Benedict marked, Mary had to guess. Four more men GRAND RAPIDS - Michael Lee Benedict, arrived in an automobile and, al) except one, 3, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Freeport whom Mary assumed to be the boss, were died Tuesday, July 30, 1985 at St. Mary’s dressed in a disheveled manner. Most of Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services them were continuous smokers. Cliff had to were held 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at Irving write their names down for the spokesman Township Cemetery with Rev Richard since their passports were in the hotel safe. Taggart officiating. Mary had copied the information from her Funeral arrangements were made by visa in Russian on a sheet of paper and had Wren Funeral Homes, Hastings. that with her. That was her identification. Memorial contributions may be made to One of them came back in the door and St. Mary’s Hospital. wanted to know - through the interpreter - if Michael was bom July 17, 1982 in Hastings, they were married as they were using difthe son of Alan and Lori (Morgan) Benedict. ■ fy*”1 aurnames. Mary had not had her He was raised in Freeport and GKTTO^ TSssport changed since their marriage Rapids. earlier this year. Surviving are his parents, Alan and Lori A young man in a pink shirt went through Benedict; a sister, Ionia Sue Benedict at the suitcase they had given to Mary’s friend home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles and wrote down the name of every book, Morgan of Middleville; Mr. and Mrs. magazine, newspaper, record, and tape in it. Maurice Benedict of Harrison; great grandparents, Mrs. Naomi Kurr of Mid­ dleville; Mrs. Hazel Benedict of Lowell; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kiersey of North Port, MI. Roy Dean Gidner LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Roy Dean Gidner, 34, of 1418 Morton St., Lake Odessa died Wed­ nesday, July 31, 1985 at his home. Mr. Gidner was bom Dec. 2,1950 the son of Robert tu.3 Gladys (Bailey) Gidner. He was raised in Lake Odessa and graduated from Lakewood High School in 1969. He attended Lansing Community College for one year. He married the former Sharon McDairmid on Dec. 1, 1973. Before working for the Lake Food Corp, for nine years, he had been employed with Bruno’s Party Store. He worked part-time for Dean Cunningham Service Station. In 1978, failing health forced him to quit work. He attended Kalamazoo School for the Blind for a time and had been on a Hdney support machine since 1979. He was a member of Grace Brethren Church, Lake Odessa. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; a daughter, Michelle and a son, Ryan; parents, Robert and Gladys Gidner; two sisters, Joyce and Alice; one brother, Bruce, all of Charlotte. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 3 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Russell Sarver officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. being seen with a foreigner. Cliff has commented that public tran­ sportation is very inexpensive in cities of the Soviet Union. The rate cl exchange while they were in Russia was $1.18 to a ruble. From Moscow, the Mattsons took an overnight train to Kiev which is the center of the Ukraine Country. While there they visited the Evangelical Bible Church. After the service, they met with the church members outside in front of the church. Cliff said that is illegal for any person under the age of 16 to attend any church, and in school the youngsters are taught that God and Christ are myths. While they were in Kiev Cliff talked to a ofessor of English. She was a young lady with very precise and correct English, and she had many interesting questions about America and Americans. She thought we all wear our flags on the seats of our blue jeans. From Kiev, they traveled to Tbilisi by Aeroflot, and then to Lenningrad. They left the Soviet Union by Finair and returned to Helsinki and then to New York. All of their money and jewelry was counted as they entered the country and again as they left. Both were very glad to be back in Michigan. They are now in the process of moving Mary from her jrivious b^me in Lansing into Cliffs home in Woodland. They are planing a trip to Portugal and Spain sometime this fall. Catherine Lucas flew to San Francisco on Wednesday of last week. She was met there by friends and her mother, Mrs. Catherine Pyle, of Vacaville. Her brother, Clinton Hash, arrived in Vacaville from his home in Long View, Washington, on Saturday. Cathy, her brother and mother plan to spend a week traveling throughout the state of California and into Nevada visiting relatives. They will spend another week together enjoying the waters of San Francisco Bay and the nor­ thern California coastline by boat and car. It was nearly four o'clock when Cliff suggested that perhaps he should call the U.S. Embassy, and he was told that they would be released soon. All of their goods were then stacked back in their suitcase, and the official was not able to close it. Mary was ordered to repack her own suitcase. One of the records was by Art Linkletter, and Mary was questioned at length about who he is. Most of the officials involved in the Mattsons* questioning had tousled hair and unkempt shoes and looked very disheveled. The interpreter advised them that they could return to their hotel. Cliff asked about their friend. He told the Soviet officials that the man had done nothing wrong and had not yet received the gifts. The men conferred among themselves and through the in­ terpreter told Cliff and Mary that their friend could leave with them. The Soviet officials conveyed to them that they were free to go and that they were very sorry that they had inconvenienced them. Their apology did not make up for three hours of being held and for the nervous strain of the questioning. The friend later told Cliff and Mary that he had overheard one of the officials say that an Intourist Guide had tipped them off to the suitcase full of supposed explosives or whatever. The Mattsons and their friend took a private cab across town to a park. The friend invited them to stay to see the changing of the guard at Lenin’s Tomb at midnight with him. They declined the in­ vitation as they wanted to return to their hotel room and be sleeping by midnight. Mary said that she was curious about Soviet life and told her friends that she had heard that men and women reported to the Soviet government regarding the loyalty of their spouses as well as children and parents. He said that this was untrue. Whatever was true or untrue, Mary was grateful to be an American citizen and not have to worry about carrying a suitcase down the street or Thanks to you... rt works... for ALL OF US NOT9CE of PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Hastings City Council will hold a Public Hearing on August 26, 1985 at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Hastings City Hall located at 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Mich­ igan, for the purpose of hearing objections or other comments regarding the closing and/or vocation of Modison Street between Newton Court and Boltwood St. Objections thereto of such de­ clared action of the Council may be made at the Hearing or pursuant to the City Charter, shall be filed with the City Clerk in writing. United Way SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Read this and Reap over$2000. Thot's right. You con sove over $2,000 with The Club's travel and entertainment discounts. You'll find over 700 money-soving coupons in The Club's Member Benefits Book. The coupons are redeemable at major hotels, entertainment sites, movie theatres and car rental agencies across the country. You'll also get up to $100,000 in occidental death insurance; free credit card protection; a free registered key ring and a financial newsletter. Orangeville- NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.IC. MIDDLEVILLE • Mrs. Clara S. Rock, 98 of Payne Lake, Middleville, died Monday* Aug 5, 1985 at St. Lawrence Dimondale Center. Funeral services were held at 1 p.^ Tuesday. Aug 6. al the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Roger Price, reader from Christian Science Church in Grand Rapids officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association Mrs. Rock was born July 28, 1887 jn Dowling, the daughter of Marcquis and Charlotte (Granger) Segur. She was married to Leon F. Rock on January 20, 1919. Mr. Rock died November 28, 1977. Mrs. Rock is survived by a son, Francis S. Rock of Lansing; two daughters, Mrsi Eugene (Crystal) Karan of Middleville and Mrs. Robert (Leoan) Good of Tucson, AZ; seven grandchildren and 11 great grand­ children. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mi. S. Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 a m Worship 11 a-m Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m . Wed Prayer Bible 7 pm FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On F'-43 in Delton Services - Worship 10 45 a m ; Sunday School 9 30-10 30. Evening Ser vice 6 p.m United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7:30 pm.. United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7:30 And if you should run out Elva M. Goodson NASHVILLE • Mrs. Elva M. Goodson, 91 ot 116 Phillips St.. Nashville died Thursday' Aug. 1, 1986 al Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Goodson was bom Oct. 10, 1893 at FL Recovery. Ohio, the daughter of Wesley and Alice (Barger) Gagle. She was raised in Ohio and attended schools there She married Leland Goodson on Sept. 21. 1914. They came to the Nashville area in 1926 and farmed south of Nashville for many years, she has lived in the Nashville area since the earlv 1950‘s. 3 She was a mem her of the Nashville V F W Auxiliary and a Gold Star Mother. Surviving are four daughters Mrs Gaylord (Lucille) Gray, Mrs. Maurice (Helen) Belson, both of Nashville, Mrs Pam < Marjorie) Guy of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Rubv Peyton of Saginaw; a son. Melvin Goodson a Hastings; 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild a brother. Ray Gagle of Indiana. She waj preceded in death by her husband. Leland in July, 1948; a daughter. Wilma Goodson in 1924; two sons. Marvin in 1944 and Thomas in 1983. four brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held l-3o Dm Monday. Aug. 5 at Vogt Chapel of Wr,„ Funeral Homes with Rev. Lester DeGrmi officiating. Burial was in Wilcox CemelenZ Memorial contributions may be made Nashville Baptist Church or Puina™ Library. 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The open house will be hosted by their children. Jack and Sue Edmonds of Grand Rapids. Minnesota, and Mike and Jan Murphy of Lansing. Your presence is the only gift we need. Poirier-McFadden announce wedding plans Edward and Lai la Poirier, of 300 Maple St. Ishpeming, announce the engagement of their daughter. Tina Marie, to Daniel John McFadden, son of Mrs Jeanne McFadden, ot 1455 Ottawa Trail, Hastings and the late John McFadden. Miss Poirier is a 1978 graduate of Ish­ peming High School and attended Northern Withiems to observe 40th wedding anniversary Strickland-Russell united in marriage Lahay-Chamberlin exchange wedding vows Marcia Ann Strickland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Strickland, of 3700 Strickland Road, Battle Creek, and Robert Scott Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Russel! of 21801 Carpenter Dr., Battle Creek, were united in marriage on Saturday, June 22. at 12 noon at Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling. Rev. Lynn Wagner, pastor of Nashville United Methodist Church united the couple in marriage. Mrs. Karen Petts, organist played the traditional wedding music. The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. The bride wore a gown of white taffeta with venice lace and pearls and puffed sleeves with a scoop neckline accenting into full length train. Maid of Honor was Amy Marie Strickland sister of the bride of Naples, Florida. Bridesmaid was Mrs. Sallie VanGilder of Kentwood and flowergirl was Nena Saga nek of Detroit, niece of the groom. Their dresses were indentical of rose taffeta with sweetheart necklines and puffed sleeves with basque waistlines. Their bouquets a.id also the brides were pink orchids with mini carnations, daisies and baby breath. Best man was Rick Sanders of Marshall. Groom, man was Gary Strickland, brother of the bride. The reception immediately followed in the church basement. Miss Diane Hart, cousin of the bride, was in charge of the guest book. Miss Sandy and Gail Bronk were servers. The bride is a 1980 graduate o' Hastings High School and had been employed by Pennfield Felpausch. The groom is a 1980 graduate of Centerline High School in Warren. They are making there home near Detroit where the groom is employed. St. Augustine Calherdral in Kalamazoo was the scene of the afternoon wedding Saturday, May 25, which united Maryellen Lahay. daughter of Richard and Maxine Lahay of Livonia, formerly of Hastings, and Daniel Chamberlin, son of Robert and Mona Chamberlin of Delton. Father Stephen Wetmore and Father William Connors officiated at the ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor-length tiered gown of taffeta and lace with a cathedral-length train. A french tulle headpiece trimmed with seed pearls completed her ensemble. She carried three calla lilies wound with turquoise and white taffeta ribbon. Janice Morey of Somers Point, New Jersey, was maid of honor and bridesmaids included Michele Nason of Kalamazoo, Paula Pedersc i of Chicago, and Kathy Smith of Kalamazoo. They wore turquoise tea­ length taffeta dresses and carried arm bouquets of rubum lilies and euclayptus. Antosia Myers of Hastings was the flower girl. She wore a tea-length white tiered taffeta gown and carried one calla lily with a turquoise ribbon. Ralph Ryan of Nashville, Tennessee, was best man and groomsmen were Mark Chamberlin of Delton, brother of the groom, John Gayda of Chicago and Mark Widing, Chicago. Craig McCool of Delton, nephew of the groom, was the ringbearer. Special guest were the bride's grand­ parents. Hank and Ellen Burtt of Rockford and Myrtle Bouters of Delton, grandmother of the groom. Tending the guestbook were Denise Enyart of Delton and Kay Anderson of Toledo, Ohio, sister of the bride. A buffet-dance reception was held following the ceremony at the Firefighters Hall, Portage. A post-wedding party was hosted by the best man the foilwing day at LaQuinta Inn, Kalamazoo. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at J. Ross Browne’s restaurant in Kalamazoo. The newlyweds are residing in Kalamazoo. The bride is a graduate of Hastings High School and Kalamazoo Beauty Academy. She is employed by Limited Edition Hair Salon in Kalamazoo. The groom graduated from Delton High School and Western Michigan University. He is a recording engineer for the Fairfield Broadcasting Company in Kalamazoo. Marriage Licenses — l^arry Cox. 40, Middleville and Leonna Glidden, 34. Middleville. Paul Holland. 19. Nashville and Janet Smith, 19. Nashville. Jeffrey Bowne. 34, Plainwell and Roberta Kelly. 29, Plainwell. Lee Campbell, 21, Hastings and Deborah Harry, 23. Hastings. Wesley Lewis. 32, Freeport and Jan Obenour, 32. Freeport. Marl Larsen. 21. Hastings and Kimberly Cairns, 19. Hastings. Frank McCarthy Jr.. 46, Middleville and Patricia Sensiba, 37. Middleville. 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Their daughter Kim will be in the limelight this weekend when she is crowned as “Miss Delton" during the community’s Founders Weekend activities. Founders Weekend starts tonight (Thursday) with two variety show performances of the AlumniCommunity Follies; a barbershop concert by the Delton Sweet Adelines and coronation of Miss Delton on Friday evening; and a full day of activities on Saturday ranging from a parade to arts and crafts and an outdoor dance. The Bakers have lived at their Guernsey Lake home for the past nine years. Prior to that they had lived in Philadelphia where Ed taught and coached for nine years before moving to Michigan so he could accept the position as football coach at Kalamazoo Coilege. Their home was in Kalamazoo for eight years until their move to Guernsey Lake in 1976. Originally from Ohio, Marilynn was born in Lorain and spent her childhood in Man­ sfield. She graduated from high school in Morgantown, West Virginia and then headed back to Ohio to attend Denison University and take classes at Ohio State University. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Denison and has since earned a master of arts degree in reading at Western Michigan University. Marilyn says she chose a career in education because "I've always enjoyed working with kids., plus to be perfectly honest, I ve enjoyed the hours and the type of work that has allowed me to spend time with my own family." She launched her career as a first grade teacher in Worthington. Ohio. Then when her own children were young, Marilynn taught nursery school part-time for a number of years. It was an ideal situation, she said, because she could take her children along to nursery school with her. Marilynn retui ned to full-time teaching 12years ago when her youngest was a full-time student. She was a reading and math aide through the federal Title I program for three years in the Kalamazoo Public School system before joining the Delton Kellogg School District. She’ll soon start her ninth year with the Delton schools where she has been a sixth grade teacher, assistant middle school principal and now is principal of the elementary school. A member of the Michigan Principals Association, Marilynn enjoys keeping the official scorebook at Delton high school basketball games. She likes to volunteer to help at track meets too. She is a former middle school track coach and athletic director. Concerning hobbies, Marilynn says, "I love to read and sew (especially when it comes to making quilts and bedspreads). I like to knit and I love the water, swimming and water skiing.” When she's planning a meal, her unique recipe tor baked chicken is a frequent request from family members. "It’s a favorite of my family” even for birthday dinners, said Marilynn noting that the recipe was obtained from a family friend in Philadelphia. Another favorite is Cheese Strata, a recipe from a Kalamazoo friend. It's especially good for a brunch and is simple to prepare. Both the baked chicken ana the Cheese Strata can be prepared ahead of time. Marilynn Baker, shown here stirring up one of her favorite recipes, is a wife, mother, grandmother, school principal, and sports enthusiast. Marilynn’s Baked Chicken Cheese Strata Remove the skins from six-breasts of chicken and marinate in the following mixture: Blend together 2-cups sour cream, ti-cup lemon juice, 4-teaspoons Wor­ cestershire sauce, 4-teaspoons celery salt, 2teaspoons paprika, garlic salt to taste, 2teaspoons salt and ’i-teaspoon pepper for the marinade. Marinate chicken in glass dish. Refrigerate overnight. Bread the chicken with crumbs and place in baking dish. Melt *4-cup butter. 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In 1885 Carlton Center boasted a grange store, with a grange hall above it, post office, township hall, school, a dozen houses, and two chur­ ches. Below is a reprint of the centennial of the founding of the Methodist Church, May 1948. Observers Centennial May 1948 Carlton Church Plans Fete "The one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Methodist Church at Carlton Center, six miles northeast of here (Hastings), will be celebrated by the members and friends on Sunday, May 2, 1948. “An all-day meeting is planned with services at the church beginning at 10:30 with Rev. George Wingard from Hopkins, a former pastor, as guest speaker. At noon a potluck dinner will be served at the (Carlton) Grange Hall and at 2 p.m. there will be program of music and school program. Many former residents and pastors will also participate. “The first Methodist class was farmed by a Rev. Daubney of Gull Prairie (Richland) who was a circuit preacher in early Barry County history. He visited Carlton early in 1840 and after preaching at the homes of John Henyon and Isaac Messer, organized a Methodist Episcopal class in the Rogers School house. "Organizing members of the class were Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Carpenter, Mos Loisa Rogers, Mrs. John Henyon, and Mr. and Mrs. Issac Messer, George Fowler Carpenter was appointed leader and Issac Messer steward. Among those who joined the class directly after organization were Alpheus Moore, Lorica Fuller, and Caroline Wickham. The class was in the Hastings circuit and after Rev. Dauby, Rev. Worthington, and others were in charge. Since 1840 the class main­ tained its organizations continuously. "In 1848 the class moved to the Carlton Center log school house where it was known as the Carlton Center Class and was in the Woodland circuit. It had a membership of 20 and met for worship once in every two weeks. A Rev. Orwich was a pastor. "The church was built in 1878 (the writer made a mistake on the date, it was 1885) - the land being donated by Peter Covert. The money and labor was furnished by interested people. Rev. D.W. Parsons was the first minister (in the new church) and J. Van Auken, the next year. Since 1878, 32 different pastors have served the church. Some of the members at this early date are familiar names in the community today as their grandchildren and great grandchildren still live here and continue going to church. "At present Rev. B. F. Wade is the minister. The church has a membership of 35. Trustees for 1948 are: Fred Heney, Jay Wing, Arlic Todd, and Rodney McLeod. Stewards are Mrs. Fred Henney, Mrs. Clayton Valentine, Mrs. Myrtle Shupp, and Mrs. Jay Wing." According to the 1885 newspaper reports, construction of the church was started in may of that year. Work on the church stopped periodical}' while more money was raised. From Hastings Banner County News: Carlton May 14, 1885 - Masons are at work on the foundation of the Church. July 2. 1885 - The wall for the new M.E. Church is complete and built high enough to house the church heated with a furnace. Mr. Gorden is now working on the frame. Aug. 6. 1885 • The new church was struck with lightning last Thursday night. Three pair of rafters were slivered. Fortunately no other damage was done Sept. 17, 1885 • The new church is nearly enclosed and the carpenters are working cn the inside. Sept 24,1885 - If you see Truman Barnum coming, you might just as well reach for your wallet for finances is what he is after, to finish building the new church. Oct. 22, 1885 - The question was asked ought we not to hold church social once in two weeks and let the proceeds go to help defraying the expense of the new church? Nov. 20, 1885 - The new church is being completed as fast as possible having one coat of plaster on already. May 13, 1886 - The work on our church is progressing finely. The spire looks out on a broad world and it seems to say: I will be finished in a short time. May 20, 1886 - The church has the last coat of plaster on, which looks very nice. May 20,1886 - If the Holmes church was in Woodland then Carlton Center could boast of having the finest church in the town of Carlton, as it would be the only one in town. July 8, 1886 - We understand that the church will be dedicated this month. Sept. 16, 1886 - The seats for the church have all arrived and the bell is expected this week. It will be dedicated in a short time. Oct. 21, 1886 - The new church will be dedicated Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. A cordial in­ vitation is extended to all. Local News: Nov. 4, 1886 - A 500 lb. bell, a gift from the Messer Brothers had been hung in the belfry of the new church at Carlton Center. The present white church building is 30x50 feet and 33-feet high. It still contains the original bell. The original 85 foot high steeple was hit by lightning and burned in themid1930s. The interior of the church has wood wainscoting, walnut pews, wood-patterned parquet ceiling, plus cathedral-shaped windows. The Carlton Center Methodist Church congregation, which had once numbered more than 50 persons, by 1970 had dwindled to 11 members most of whom were windows and over 50 years of age. When the church was donated to Charlton Park, the members closed the doors and everything within the church traveled the 7>6 miles intact. Ac­ companying the church was a Bible dated 1885, communion set, piano, collection plates, chairs, hymnals and even a baskui of crayons for Sunday School. Former resident recognizes himself in war film footage Lester Figel of Bluewater Highway, Pewamo, saw himself on television Wed­ nesday night — 40 years to the day after the events depicted. Figel said he and his wife were watching the Dan Rather show on Channel 3 when ' they showed some black and white movies of the landing on Leyte (in the Phillippine Islands). "They showed (General Douglas) MacArthur coming ashore from the boats — and there I was, standing to his left. That's were I was supposed to be. We were going ashore for the surrender of the Phillipines." Figel, who was born and raised in Ohio, entered the Army from Three Rivers, lived in Hastings after the war moving to Pewamo four years ago. "I was 25 years old and a PFC (private first class) when those movies were taken; I'm 65 now," Figel said. Figel was in the First Scout unit of the 32nd Division. "There was a squad of us. Among other jobs, we were supposed to provide Gen. MacArthur with protection. Il was quite a surprise, seeing the film, seeing myself, after all these years," His wife, who was watching the show with him, commented, "It just doesn’t seem possible that 40 years have gone by." �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. August 8. 1935- Page 9 Hastings sailor celebrates wedding day 40 yrs later by Susan Owens After 18 months of combat on the high seas there wasn't anything that was going to stop Technical Sergeant Loren Lewis from marrying his gal Marjorie. High school sweethearts, the two had been going together ever since they met on a Hastings school bus in 1939. Marjorie Mat­ thews was in 10th grace and had just moved to Hastings from Middleville. Loren, also in 10th. had lived in the city all his life. The following summer after their first meeting. Loren had quit school and took a job as a hired hand for her father, a tenant farmer in Charlton. He worked seven days a week and was given $20 a month to live on. Loren, now commonly known as "Sarge Lewis , said he continued working for Marjorie's father until one day he started talking to some guys who were enlisted seamen in the United States Navy. They described to Loren all the countries they had seen and the experiences that had occurred while on their journeys. Sarge said he was quickly convinced that he wanted to share those experiences and decided to join in the navy adventures. Eager to see the rest of the world, 16-yearold Loren walked to Grand Rapids, only to find that he had to wait eight days before he could actually join the other crewmen. He walked back and impatiently waited for his 17th birthday. A little more than a week later, his father signed the papers, agreeing to allow his son to ser.e the United States military. In the mean time, the two high school sweethearts kept in constant touch through letters and occasional leaves from the navy. Marjorie admits the separation was dif­ ficult but they did what they could to keep each other close at heart, writing to one another at least once a week. When she graduated from Hastings High School in 1941, she, too, enlisted in the navy. She remembers thinking that since her longtime boyfriend had joined, she might as well sec the rest of the world, too. She en­ tered on Dec. 6. the day before World War II officially started and Loren was sent out to combat. Marjorie now laughs at her first encounter with the navy. She entered hoping to travel and see the world, however, she only got as far away as Washington D C. when she was stationed at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. She explained that the letters and telegrams continued, somewhat slower at limes due to Loren being involved in combat while statationed aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Casa Grande. After taking part in three naval invasions during the 18 months at sea. the crew aboard the U.S.S. Casa Grande pulled into Oakland, Calif., one hot august day for repairs on the war-torn ship. it was then that Technical Sergeant Lewis decided to make his move and marry his girl - and he was determined that nothing was going to stop him. He had a 72-hour pass from the ship, allowing him to go no further than 100 miles from where it was docked. However, he wrote up some false leave papers and had a friend shove them in with other papers for his commanding officers to sign. Sarge said the papers went through, unnoticed. He then composed a telegram to Marjorie stationed in Washington D.C., knowing that both of them were taking chances of being Mid Counties director praises youth corps The Michigan Youth Corps is stronger than ever this year, said John M. Martinoff. Executive Director of Mid Counties Em­ ployment and Training Consortium, Inc. The program is sponsored tlj-ough a State Department of Labor grant for $188,363, to provide summer work experience op­ portunities and employment transition services for unemployed young adults bet­ ween the ages of 18 and 21, who arc heads of households. Martinoff stated that the thrust of the program is toward emphasizing employment fundamentals such as punctuality, cooperation, honesty, attitude and accuracy. “In addition, every effort will be made to help participants in their transition from summer work experience jobs to other Continued on Page 12 HAVE YOU Y> INSPECTED V US LATELY? AT 1CNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND! Above is Sarge and Marjorie Lewis when the two were enlisted in the U.S. Navy. At left is the couple, now, 40 years later. The couple went AWOL in order to get married on Aug. 13,1945. summarized and court martialed. and in turn, losing their sergeant status. “Dearest. Summary Suspected. Arriving Hastings August Eleven. Get leave im­ mediately. Meet me there. Bring your wedding dress. Love Loren.’* Loren followed the telegram with a phone call, only to hear that Marjorie couldn't make it home since she was unable to get a leave in that short of time. He refused to accept her reply and told her to come home and to be sure to bring her wedding dress Marjorie decided to leave without per­ mission from her commanding officer and took a train to Hastings. She was home by the morning of Aug. 12. That day, the young couple searched the area for a preacher. They weren't able to find one until coming across the retired Rev. Lemuel Severence. a friend of Loren's parents who agreed to marry the couple in the Lewis home. The young AWOL couple were married the following day on Aug. 13,1945, in full uniform of their navy dress blues despite the sweltering heat of 95 degrees. Loren explained that both would have been considered deserters if they would have been seen without their uniforms, and being AWOL from their bases was potiential trouble enough. "The sweat was dribbling off us," he said with a smile. That night, the newlyweds spent their honeymoon in a one-room farm house that contained only a fainting couch, a table and a couple of chairs. "We believe we're the only military couple that were married during the war, in full uniform and AWOL," Loren said. "I challenge anyone to prove us wrong." The following day of the honeymoon, the war was declared officially over, which worked for the good on Loren’s behalf. Upon returning to the ship on Thursday, he discovered that no one had even missed him during the end-of-war celebrations. Marjorie, however, wasn't so lucky. She was placed on a 15-day restriction, for­ bidding her to go anywhere else besides her office and her dorm room for more than two weeks. She also had to pay a $22 fine for leaving without permission. The couple didn't see each other again until December 17, of 1947, when Sarge returned home to Hastings in time to give his sister a blood transfusion. Sarge re-enlisted in December of 1948, with his wife by his side. Together they were finally able to see the world as they had originally planned when enlisting in the navy. They traveled to several remote places and lived in other countries including Puerto Rico and Japan. Sarge recalled their favorite spot in Japan, a 16-room home, complete with five servants to help his wife keep the house in shape. He stayed with the military until 1964, when he retired as a U.S. Air Force Sergeant. During those years, he made several changes in the company he kept. ABC joining the army, marines and the air force. In 1975. he and Marjorie finally settled down in the home they were married in, located at 628 Mill St., in Hastings. They had raised five children, three of which also enlisted in the military. Now, 40 years later, the couple will be holding the wedding reception they never had. On Aug. 11, on the lawn of their home on Mill Street, the couple will be the guests of honor for an open house commemorating Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN TENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF CALHOUN ORDER TO ANSWER Case No. 85 0134 CZ STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff MONTE JERRY BURROUGHS. Defendant. BRUCE L. STRUBLE (P2I1O6) Attorney for Plaintiff 800 Michigan National Bonk Battle Creek. M* 49017 (616) 968 1101 Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 The.City of Hastings is accepting bids on 16 Acres of vacant land for sale in Section 35-3-10 of Yankee Springs Twp. described as: Think JCPenney FREE lO-Speed Bicycle devalue) REGISTRATION SUP • Commencing in the center of highway known as old 43 on the E & W % Section 35-3-10, E 62 rds, S 40 rds, W 70 rds, to center of highway, th NE'ly to beg. 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But there are certain guidelines, which if followed correctly, can make even the most pitiful of ballplayers appear to be an all-star in the eyes oi wives, girlfriends, and even fellow slow pitch players. In other words, it's possible to pull the collective wool over their eyes. If the following rules are adhered to, anybody can become a softball legend: Dress the part — The first rule here is to wear an appropriate cap. A cap with the emblem of a major league baseball team is the best, but any hat with a beer label also works. NEVER wear John Deere, Garno Seed Com, or Case Tractor hats because real ballplayers cannot identify with anything except watching the Game-of-the-Week and going to the bar. Wear shorts in lieu of the standard longer softball pants because that causes people to marvel at your scrapped up knees and realize exactly how tough you are. Remember too that only sissies wear knee pads. Another rule of thumb is to never be seen in those professional-replica baseball uniforms. If you wear a major league uniform. Chew tobacco — The most important rule to remember here is to never, but never, swallow the stuff. It may not be deadly, but your stomach will never forgive you. Besides, the sight of a grown softball player losing his lunch after swallowing a wad of chew is not pretty. The best chaw is made by Beachnut — cither Wintergreen or regular is fine. It is a well-known fact amongst real ballplayers that the sweeter Beachnut juices up better and thus allows for a good spit. Redman, because of its macho advertising campaign, is also a smart choice. For those unfortunate players who simply cannot force a wad in their cheek, the suggestion here is to stick a pack of Redman in a back pocket and at least everybody will think you chew. Never be caught chewing Chattanooga or Lieberman's. Chattanooga juices up well, but tastes horrible while Lieberman's is too dry. Know the softball terms — Chattering is an essential part of the game and there is nothing that separates rookies from the real oallplayers more than misusing such key softball terms as "can o’ com," “little bingo,” “turn a pair," and “having the hammer." If you don’t know the terms, keep still. Tennis anyone? Fall sports starting dates announced On a muggy, hot day more suited for time at the beach rather than court time, Kim Baxter of Hastings returns a serve at the Johnson Field courts. Kim, an MIAA tennis player at Hope College, was playing with her brother, Bill, on this day. Five of the six Hastings High School fall sports teams including football, girls basketball, cross country, girls golf and possibly soccer, will open practice Monday, Aug. 12. Hastings’ girls tennis team is scheduled for its first practice Aug. 14. The Hastings varsity, junior varsity and freshmen football teams will meet in the Johnson Field bleachers at 8:30 a.m. with practice following at 9:30. The jayvee and freshmen teams will practice from 9:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. each day. The varsity team will work out from 9:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. and then from 5:30 — 8:15 p.m. A "Meet the Team" night is scheduled for [ Sports Maybe you'll luck out and somebody will think you're the strong, silent, leader-type. Get that uniform dirty — How many times have you ever seen Pete Rose in a clean uniform? Even if you have to fall down while doing your pre game warmup lap. get that uniform filthy. Sure, the wife will get sick of washing it. but there’s nothing worse than playing a doubleheader and coming out with a spotless uniform. Chances are people will equate a dirtyuniform with doing something noteworthy For example, grass stains on the pants mean you skidded in the outfield diving for a popup, while a dirty shirt means you probably did a headfirst slide into the plate. Drink beer — This is without a doubt the most critical part of appearing to be a softball star because literally everybody who plays the game drinks mass quantities of beer. It's unthinkable to play a softball game and not drink seven, eight or 19 pitchers of beer afterward. Also, never drink light beer because you're less likely to develop a beer belly. It's a wellknown fact most real softball players have healthy beer guts and consuming light beer Aug. 26. The Hastings girls varsity and junior varsity basketball teams will have its first practices at 9 a.m. in the high school gym. The golf team will meet at 9 a.m. at the Hastings Country Club. The cross country team will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the west end of the high school gym. And, if the Hastings Board of Education approves it as a sport, the Hastings soccer team will practice from 6 — 8:30 p.m. in back of the high school. The Hastings tennis team opens practice on Aug. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Johnson Field courts. Pony League all-stars takes tournament Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL JULY 22. 1965 Common Council met in reg ulor teuion in the City Council Chomberi. City Hall. Having*. Michigan, on Monday.-July 22, 1985. of 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present al roll coll were: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Jaspcrse. & Miller. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the excuse of Esther Walton, and Gordon Fuhr be approved. Yeos All Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Bennett, that the minutes of the July 8. meeting be approved as read, and .i^ncd by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas. All Absent: Two. Carried. Invoices read: Bekmon Co.................. *69.759.38 Etna Supply Co............. *3.503.46 Keizer Electric.............. *3.638.24 Maple Valley Implement ................... *8,487.10 Moved by Bennett, supported by Josperso that the above In­ voices be approved os read. Yeos: Miller. Josperse. Gray. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Walton end Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Gray that 'he Direc­ tor of Public Services. Mike Klovonich be designated as the vot­ ing delegate, and Mayor William Cook be the alternate at the Michigan Municipal League con­ vention in Flint. September 11-13, 1985. Yeas: All Absent: Two Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that any City official be allowed to attend the Michigan Municipal League Convention with necessary expenses. Yeas Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Gray. Jasperse. Miller. Absent Fuhr. Walton. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusack that the letter of resig­ nation from M. Diane Hawkins from the library Board be re­ ceived with regrets and letter received and placed on file and letter of appreciation sent. Yoos All Absent Two. Carried. The request of Dr. R. B. Pryor, dated Moy 10. 1985, for the re­ toning of property on W. Clinton Street, in Block 15. of Lincoln °ark addition, os described in public hearing notice in the Hastings Banner, dated June 13. 1985. was discussed. A public hearing was held at the Plan­ ning Commission on July 1. 1985. and rezoning request was denied. Dr. Pryor requested in letter of July 3. 1985 for the City Council to hold action until July 22. meeting Moved by Cusack supported by Miller that the rezoning request of R. B Pryor from R-S to R-2 on W. Clinton, in Block 15. of Lincoln Park Addition as adver­ tised. be allowed. Yeas Miller. Cusack. Campbell. Bennett. Nays: Jasperse Gray. Absent Fuhr. Walton. DENIED Two-third vote required. Moved by Jasperse supported by Bennett to reconsider motion to rezone district from R-S Io R-2 os voted on above in #8 Yeas. All Absent. Two. Corried. Moved by Jasperse -.uppurted by Gray that the rezoning of R. B. Pryor, on Clinton St. be tab'ed for reconsideration at the next meeting. Yeos AH Absent Two. Corried. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Bennett that the re­ solution to close Madison St. from Newton Court to Bolt­ wood be amended to read to close and/or vacate Madison, between Newton Court and Bolt­ wood St. and said resolution be approved and a public hearing set for August 26. 1985. at 7:45 p.m. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Gray. Jaspers*. Nays: Miller Absent: Walton. Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Campbell, suppor­ ted by Miller that the Assess­ ment roll for Blacktop on W. High, from Monroe St. to the W. Plat line be received. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Campbell, support­ ed by Jasperse that the Assess­ ment roll for Curb & Gutter on W. High from Monroe St. to W. Plat line be received. Yeas: All Absent. Two. Corried. Moved by Campbell, support­ ed by Miller that the resolution for Blacktop on W. High, from Monroe to the W. Plot line be approved and a public hearing set for August 12, 19B5. Yeos: Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Bennett. ALsent: Fuhr. Walton. Carried. Moved by Campbell, support­ ed by Miller that the resolution for Curb & Gutter on W. High, from Monroe St. to the W. Plot line be approved and o public hearing set for August 12, 1985. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Gray. Jasperse. Miller. Absent: Walton. Fuhr. Corried. Moved by Campbell, support­ ed by Miller that the Assess­ ment roll for Blacktop on N. Monroe from W. High to W. Prairie be received and a public hearing set for August 12. 1985. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Campbell, support­ ed by Miller that the Assess­ ment roll for Curb & Gutter on N. Monroe from W. High to W. Proirie be received Yeas: All Absent. Two. Corried. Moved by Campbell, support­ ed by Miller that the resolution for Blacktop on N. Monroe from W. High to W. Proirie be adop­ ted and a public hearing set for August 12. 1985. Yeas. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Bennett. Absent: Walton. Fuhr. Corried. Moved by Campbell, suppor­ ted by Gray that the resolution for Curb & Gutter on N. Monroe from W. High to W. Prairie be adopted and a public hearing set for August 12. 1985. Yeas: Bennett. Compboll Cu­ sack. Gray. Jasperse. Miller. Absent: Walton. Fuhr. Corried. Attorney Ainslie reported that the agreements for Dr. Sweetlond and the New Chrys­ ler Dealership for grinder pumps to hook info the City s sewer system will be ready by the next meeting. Councilman Miller stated that garage sale signs were not being token off from utility poles after the soles ore over and are unsitely and in some areas a traffic problem and would like the news medio to encourage residents to remove them after tho sole. Moved by Campbell, suppor­ ted by Miller that the meeting adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Read and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (S-8) IN THE MATTER OF DRAIN APPORTIONMENT) AND DRAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL) FOR EARLY & CURTIS DRAIN) IN WOODLAND TOWNSHIP) TO WHOM IT AAAY CONCERN: Notice of Day cl Ro via w of Apportionment ■ 1984 and IMS MAINTENANCE WORK I. Audrey R. Burdick. Drain Commissioner for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, shall on the 20th day ol August. 1985. from 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon till 4:30 in the afternoon, at the County Drain Commissioner's office. 220 W. Court Street, in the City of Hastings, hold a Day of Review for the apportionment of benefits and lands comprised within the Early and Curtis Drain Special Assessment District. Woodland Township. At this review the computation of costs for said Drain will also be open for inspection by any parties interested. Signed: Audrey R. Burdick Barry County Drain Commissioner Dated: July 29. 1985 (8-15) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO BECOME A BANK HOLDING COMPANY HCB Financial Corp.. Hos­ tings. Michigan, intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to form a bank holding company at Hos­ tings, Michigan. The Applicant intends to acquire control of The Hastings City Bank. Hastings. Michigan. The Federal Re­ serve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, in­ cluding the record of perfor­ mance of the bank in helping to meet local credit needs. You ore invited to submit com­ ments in writing on this appli­ cation to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. 230 S. LaSalle St.. P.O. Box 834. Chicago. Illi­ nois 60690. The comment period will not end before September 8. 1985, ond may be some­ what longer. The Board's pro­ cedures for processing applica­ tions may be found at 12 C.F.R. Pori 262. Procedures for proces­ sing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Section 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Board's procedures or if you noed more information about how to submit your comments on the application, contact Ms. Alicia Williams at (312) 3225910. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments ond any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the appli­ cation if they are received by the Reserve Bank on or before the last date of the comment period. (8-15) Hastings 7th and 8th grade all star team shutout Central Piping in the first game of the tournament 11-0. The winning pitcher for Hastings was Gary Parker with u one hitter. Hastings scored in the first inning with a single by Tod Archer and an error. In the second Hastings scored five runs by four singles, one each by Scott Schoessel. Scott Hubbert, Gary Parker and Brandon Wilder. Hastings tnok the second game in the tournament by ripping Marshall 14-0. The winning pitcher for Hastings was Jack Hobert with eleven strikeouts, no walks and three hits. In the final game, Hastings defeated Marshall in extra innings 6-4. The winning pitcher for Hastings was Gary Parker four strikeouts in three and one-third innings of relief, coming in for Jamie Garrett who pitched four and two-third innings with seven strikeouts. Hastings scored two runs in the first on a single by Todd Archer, a triple by Jack Hobert, a sacrifice by Jeff Pugh, along with two singles, one each by Jamie Garrett and Brandon Wilder. In the second Hastings scored one run with two walks and a double by Hobert. Hastings didn't score another run until the Hastings scored an — 7th —inning. ------ „-_____ ______ _ —on ■ — • a single by Pugh, and two walks, ««»«*■""» , 5*u *a Hastings broke the tie in the 8th inning with walk, a double by Hobert, and a single by Garrett. Hastings had two people on the all tourney team, Jack Hobert and Gary Parker. The tournament MVP also from Hastings, Gary Parker. Hastings finished up with a first place in the Lakeview tournament and second place int he Bailey Park tournament. Pony League all-stars 2nd in BC tourney The Pony league all star team took second place in the Bailey Park tournament. In the first game of the tournament, the Pony all stars ripped the Marshall team 17-3. The winning pitcher for Hastings was Jack Hober Hitting for Hastings were: Todd Archer with three singles and four runs, Jeff Pugh with two singles and a triple, Bill Rentz with a double and a single, and Gary Parker, Time trial results Here are the results from the Thornapple Valley Bikers time trials held each Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the corner of M-79 and M- Mike O’Donnell (26:42) Kevin Woods (29:26), Turn Katsul (30:50) Stu Keeler (32:06). Jack Hobert, Jamie Garrett and Scott Hubbert each with a single in the game. In the second game of the tournament, Hastings lost to Calhoun 1-6. The losing pitcher was Jack Hobert. Hastings had only three hits, they came from Gary Parker, Bill Rentz and Jamie Garrett each with a single. Hastings went on to play Lakeview and defeat them 7-4. The winning pitcher was Jamie Garrett. The leading hitters for Hastings were: Jack Hobert with three singles, Jeff Pugh with two singles, and Todd Archer and Scott Hubbert each with a single. In the fourth game of the tournament Hastings blew out Climax 29-6. The winning pitcher for Hastings was Gary Parker. The leading hitters were: Gary Parker with four singles and a double, Jack Hobert went four for four, with three doubles and nine RBI's, Jeff Pugh with two singles and a double, Brandon Wilder with three singles. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! can only prevent that. The best beer is Miller because of their jock-oriented ad campaign. While the um­ pire always starts a game by yelling “Play ball," the cry of "It's Miller time” customarily ends all softball games. For the record, real ballplayers drink Michelob and never touch Gobels, Moosehead or Red, White and Blue. Make excuses — This can be tricky because you don't want to be known as a winer. However, real ballplayers never take the rap for a lousy play when somebody else can be blamed. It's easiest to blame an umpire, of course, for your own inept play, but pointing a finger at the sun. wind conditions, rocky playing surfaces, and hangovers also work nearly as well. Since there is a growing trend in softball to film ballgames and show them later at bars, and since nobody really enjoys looking like a buffoon, the illusion of at least looking like a ballplayers thus becomes critical. If a ballplayer follows the above rules, he can't miss coming out looking like a million dollars. $ Sports at a glance Gearing up for football The dreary weather on this particular morning did not jive whatsoever with the numbers on the calender. Cool and drizzly 65 degree tem­ peratures do not, fortunately, coincide with the first week of August in Michigan. The usual August dog-day images of sandy beaches, softball tournaments, shorts and sandals are replaced this morning by radically different per­ ceptions. Like the coming of fall and football. Thus the reason for the call to Hastings football coach Jeff Simpson and the subsequent rendezvous at a local restaurant. One glance out the establishment's window and Simpson was convinced such weather was enough to focus one’s thoughts on football. “I think so," said Simpson as he assisted his seven-year old daughter Staci with a plate of French toast. "I get excited...I'm going to enjoy the start of practice." Simpson will greet over 30 Saxun football candidates next Monday morning at 9:30 on the first official day of practice allowed by the Michigan High School Atletic Association. The August !2th opening culminates a lively off-season for Simpson and assistant coaches Paul Fulmer and Bill Rodgers. An off-season which includes the supervising of weight training, running, specialty training such as kicking and passing, and the piecing together of the 1985 playbook. In football as in other sports, sharp coaching staffs don't allow the coming of their respective seasons to catch them unprepared. By the same token Simpson is careful to keep his players from coming into the season all ready burned out. ' Sports have specialized so much, it’s almost too demanding of high school kids," said Simpson of the trend toward off-season programs in nearly all high school sports. "We don't want our kids not to want to practice after having done it all summer.” Simpson said preparation for the upcoming season began immediately after Christmas with weight lifting programs. After breaking for the spring sports season, running and sprinting drills were added to the weight training practice three weeks after the end of school. The HAUNTED FOREST August 10, 1985 • 9:00 P.M. ENGELWOOD CAMPGROUND LODGE The summer months brings more weight lifting, running and specialty work. Simpson said if 15-20 of his 30-plus players hit the sessions he's satisfied. He realizes teenage boys have more to occupy their time from June to August than playing football. "It’s not fair to say (to the players) they should come to football practice and not to, say, a basketball game," Simpson pointed out. "I don't want to put pressure on the kids that this sport is any more important than any other " The work, however, does pay dividends. Simpson said the players are normally in excellent condition even before the start of the season. “I’d say two thirds of them come in in pretty decent shape,’’ Simpson estimated. "It'd be great if you could say the whole team comes in in good shape, but that isn’t the case." As for the work of the coaches, Simpson said the key to success is what he calls "an on-going process of organization.” For example, the coaching staff attends a two or three clinics during January and February, determines what they’ve learned of use, and incorporates that information into the team’s playbook. Before the end of school, all the Xs and the Os have all been pieced together and made into the playhook. The finishes touches are usually made weeks before the start of August practice. “Then we have our complete of­ fensive and defensive philosophies that we can give to the kids," said Simpson. The fourth-year Saxon head coach said through experience the sometimes painstaking task of organization becomes easier with each season. “Now it being my fourth year, it isn’t a lot of work," he admitted. ' If you keep up it’s just a certain amount of work each day — a little here and a little there. If you’re organized it can be that way." Simpson said when the workload of being a head football coach begins to become too much and the pressures mount up, it's time to get out. That time, however, has not yet arrived for him. “No, not right now," he said. "When that time comes, it’s time to get out. It's not fair to the kids, the fans or me. But for right now the fun is still there for me." Str ickland Agency i Now at... 301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich. & Center WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 WASH WASH COMPLETE Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE VAC $g^95 Wmh.buM*®--. lni«rior«l’°n ond •ngined*** Bndrus^ ADMISSION in Hastings 50’ Free parking, front and rear Ph. 945-3215 No expensive membership No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage Many claims settled in our office Our personal attention to all claims WE DARE YOU Payne Lake Rd., 1 Mile N of Chief Noon­ day Rd. (A-42) „ Just moved in? 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Northouse 12 PAIRINGS FOR 8-12 FRONT NINE... E. Mathews vs. J. Jacobs. H. Bottcher vs. D. O’Connor. J Rugg vs. J. Col­ eman. G. Cove vs. T. Sutherland. J. Panfil vs. W. Nitz. B Hollister vs. D. Fluke. G. Gahan vs. J. Ketchum. T. Dunham vs. J. Northouse, B McGinnis vs. L. Gillespie. - GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-5 . J. Walker 45 4. B. Willison 43-0. B Rohde 47-2. D. Beduhn 48-2. STANDINGS... M. Corrigan 32. L. Allen 30. B. Rohde 29. D. Gauss 28. B. Willison 27. J. Walker 27. H Adorns 26. B. Wiersum 26. H. Wattles 24, J. B. Hubbell 22. D. Beduhn 21. J. Bailey 21. J Wood 17. B. Moore 16. R. Dowe 1«. M. Dorman 14. S. Doty 13. G. Sinen 13. PAIRING FOR 8-12 FRONT NINE. . B. Wiersum vs. J. Wood. M. Dorman vs. G. Sinen. L. Allen vs. D. Gauss. R. Rohde vs. J Bailey. R. Dawe vs D. Beduhn. H. Adams vs. B Willison. J. Walker vs. M Corrigan. S. Doty vs. B. Moore H. Wattles vs. B. Hubbell. GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8 5... D. Foster 42-4, F. Farrell 44-0. J Kennedy 44 4 D. Cotter 45-0. STANDINGS ... H. Holman 38. D. Cotter 34. G. Ironside 31. D. Lorenger 31. D. Foster 30. B. Hastings Country Club Member-Guest Tournament Aug. Ind* FIRST FLIGHT Toiol. Bolh Dey. Lennie Burns and Bill Bums. 118; tie for second. Carl Psuroch and Steve Rosenburg and Pete Mogg. Jr. and Randy Lazer. 121; third, Ron Beyer and Bill Beyer. 122; fourth tied, Bruce Fuller and Bob Peuroch and Bob Covert ond Dave Fisher, 124. FIRST FLIGHT. CALCUTTA... tie for first - Pete Mogg, Jr., Randy Lazer and Fob Cover, Dave Fisher. 60; tie for third and fourth, Ron and Bill Boyer ond Bill Hubbell and Denny McLeod, 61; tie for fourth and fifth, Len­ nie an J Bill Bums, ond Corl Peuroch and Steve Rosenburg. 62. SECOND FLIGHT... Gory Vonderveen 30. B. Miller 28. J. Hoke 27. J. Kennedy 24. L Ainslie 24. B. Stack 23. I. Long 23 J Fisher 21. G. Youngs 20. G. Homoty 20. F. Farrell 18. 8 Krueger 18 D Jarman 8. PAIRING FOR 8-12 BACK NINE D. Foster vs. B Krueger. J. Hoke vs. B. Stack. J. Kennedy vs. G. Holman. G. Youngs vs. D. Cotter, G. Ironside vs. L. Long. D. Lorenger vs. L. Ainslie. D. Jarman vs. B. Miller. F Forrel vs. B. Vonderveen. G. Homaty vs. J. Fisher. —RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 85.. H. Stonloke 42-4. D. Hall 450. STANDINGS... H. Sfanlake 41. L. Perry 40. D. Jacobs 36. J. Hopkins 34. G. Crothers 31. F. McMillon 28. B. Stanley 27. L. Garlinger 27. S. Baxter 25, D. Holl 25. A. Havens 23. H. Burke 21. M Cook 19. C. Morey 19. M. Bacon 17. P. Lubieniecki 17. D. Goodyear 14. P. Siegel 10. PAIRINGS FOR 8-12 FRONT NINE... B. Stanley vs. L. Garl­ inger. 0. Goodyear vs. D. Holl. P Siegel vs. S. Baxter, F. McMillan vs. P. Lubieniecki. J. Hopkins vs. A. Havens. H. Stonloke vs. M. Bacon. I. Perry vs. C. Morey. H. Burke vs. M. Cook. D. Jacobs vs. G. Crothers. -SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-5... D Brower 43-4. D. Kuzava 39-4. D Ellis 38-4. P. Edwards 47-0, P. Mogg 41-0. R. Beyer 42-0. P. Mogg 41-4. D. Kuzava 39-3, T. Harding 45-0. B. LaJoye 41-1. STANDINGS... P. Mogg 36. R. Beyer 35. B. Cove 32. D. Ellis 32. T. Bellgroph 3). B. LaJoye 31 C. Benner 29. R. Show 28. B Weller 27. D. Kuzava 26. D. Browre 24. T. Cleveland 22. J. Czinder 19. C. Guy 18. L. Archer 17. P. Edwards 17. B. Fuller 16. T. Harding 16. PAIRING FOR 8-12 BACK NINE... T. Harding vs. D. Kuzava. P. Ed­ wards vs. C. Benner. B. Cove vs. R. Shaw. B. Fuller vs. T. Bellgraph. L Archer vs. B. Weller. J. Czinder vs. T. Cleveland, C. Guy vs. D. Brower. P. Mogg vs. R. Beyer, D Ellis vs. B. LaJoye. —WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-5... M. Flohr Holman and Kurt Beyer. 114; tie for second: Pete Mogg, Sr., ond Mark Bivens. 124; Dale Koop ond Henry Sterken. 124; third place 3-woy tie: Cliff Joynson ond Gary Fox, Bernie Weller and Mike McKay: Tom Sutherland ond Art Apkorlon. 125. CALCUTTA. SECOND FLIGHT... Gary Helman and Kurt Beyer. 57; second place, Dale Koop and Henry Sterken, 59; third place He: Pete Mogg Sr. and Mark Bivens and Sutherland ond Apkorlon, 62; tied for third: Glen Powers and Al Buller, Ber­ nie Weller and Mike McKay. 63. THIRD FLIGHT... first. Bob Keller and Don Bowers. 120; second Mike Corrigan and Marv Dorsten. 121; 3rd Dave Kruko, John Nixon, 125; fourth Joe Cor­ rigan and Paul Garbow, 127. CALCUTTA... first, Keller and Bowers. 59; second, Mike Cor­ rigan, AAarv Dorsten, 60; third, Dave Kruko and John Nixon, 62; « < T. Boop 44.3, R. Teegardin 50-3. F. Markle 49-0 J Burkholder 46-1 F. Markle 49-1 C. Cruttenden 47-3. J. Echtenow 53-3. N. Gardner 40-3 R Teegardin 50 I, B. losty 45-1, Q Cruttenden 47-1. STANDINGS ... N. Gardner 33. M. Flohr 33. B losty 31. E. Bohannon 31. T. Boop 29. A. Jarvis 28. C. Johnson 28. R. Lewis 28. C. Peuroch 25. T. Johnson 24. C. Cruttenden 22. J. Echtenaw 21. F. Markle 19. R. Teegardin 19. J. Burkholder 16 J. Toburen 14. P. Stahlmon 14 H. NoIon 9. PAIRING FOR 8-12 BACK NINE. M. Flohr vs. J. Toburen. R. Lewis vs. C. Peuroch. J Echtenaw vs. C. Cruttenden, J. Burkholder vs. B. losty. N. Gardner vs. T. Boop. P. Stohlmon vs. C. Johnson. H. NoIon vs. T. Johnson. F. Markle vs. E. Bohannon, R. Teegardin vs. A Jarvis. Riverbend Golf Leagues Elks Goll League FIRST FLIGHT... J Flood 156. B. Cor I son 129. D. Storrs 130. L. Hamp 125. J. Carlson 116. J. Glasgow 139. M. McKoy 136, P. McKeough 114. S. Shriver 114. J. Williams 123. B. Tossova 129. J. Carpenter 107. G. Sheldon 119. T. Turkol 116, W. Wyngarden 100. E. McKeough 134. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Hamman 138. G. Storrs 138. B. Brown 127. B. Signs 108. A. Mulford 126. D Anderson 143, H. Wilson 122. D. Fedewo 143. V. Cowell 84. R. Newton 128. M. Myers 93. D. Lepok 114. J. Plonk 137. E. Lewis 114. V. Hilliker 61. SPECIAL EVENT 5 & 6 s... J. Flood-6. E. McKeough-6. D. Anderson-7 OPPONENTS FOR 8-8... T Turkol vs. W. Wyngarden. E. McKeough vs. J. Glasgow. J. Flood vs. M. McKay, G. Sheldon vs. J Williams. J. Carpenter vs. J. Carlson. B. Carlson vs. B. Tossava, P. McKeough vs. L. Hamp. D. Storrs vs. 5. Shriver. E. lewis vs. V. Hilliker. Bye vs. D. Anderson. W. Hamman vs. H. Wilson. J. Plank vs. R. Newton. D. Lepak vs. A. Mulford. G. Storrs vs. M. Myers. D. Fedewo vs. B. Signs. B. Brown vs. V. Cowell. fourth tie. Al Jarvis and Don McGuire and Larry Ainslie ond John Ainslie, 63. FOURTH FLIGHT ... first. Lorry Archer and Don Archer, 113; se­ cond, Soctt Doty and John Holm, 119; third tie. Tom Cleveland ond Daryl Bornum ond Dick Hudson and Harry Hudicn, 122 CALCUTTA FOURTH FLIGHT... first. Lorry ond Don Archer, 55; second. Scott Doty ond John Holm, 58; third. Dick and Harry Hudson, 61; fourth tie, Tom Cleveland ond Daryl Barnum and Hol Wattles and John Stroup. 62. LONG DRIVE ON SATURDAY... 5th hole, Dick Pennock; LONG DRIVE ON SUNDAY, 16th hole to Ron Beyer. Had 69 teams, largest every... Pete Mogg Sr., chair­ man. Committee Tom Sutherland, Jerry Jacobs. Ber­ nie Weller, Scott Doty, Tom Cleveland, Jock Warner. Dave Ellis. Red Sox, Cubs lead respective leagues In the first game of the day on parents night, the Blue Jays outlasted the Tigers 2422 in the Peewee leauge. The leading hitters for the Blue Jays were: Todd Sanfnocencio with a home run, a double and two singles, Matt Brown with three home runs and a single. Jeff Haywood with two home runs and a single. Mike Toburen with a home run and two singles, Frank Sample with a triple, a double and a single, and Danny Sherry with a double and three singles. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Damon Hildreth with two home runs. Chris Tossava with a home run and a double. John McKinley with a triple, a double and a single, and Ted DeMott. Travis Williams and Ryan Madden each with a double and a single. In the second game for the Peewee league, the Braves and the Pirates battled it out to a 19-19 tie. The leading hitters for the Braves were: Jerrid Nichols. MattCipcic, Paul Dull and Nathan Robbe each with a home run. and Robert Wager and Brent Kilmer each with a double. The leading hitters for the Pirates were: Ben Hughes with two home runs. Josh Stanton and Chad Loftus each with a home run and a double, and Jeff Corstange and Joel Cipcic each with two singles. In the final championship game for the Peewee league, the Red Sox ripped the Cardinals 30-12. The leading hitters for the Red Sox were: Ryan Martin with two home runs and a single. Robert Wolf with two home runs Patrick Williams with a home run and a single. Dan Roberts with a double and two singles, and Mike Seeber with three singles. The leading hitters tor the Cardinals were: John Bell u ith two home runs and a single. Chad Thurber with a home run and a single. Ryan Wade with a double, and Shawm Raymond with two singles. Peewee league standings: 1st place the Red Sox 8-2; 2nd place the Cardinals 7-3, & place .he Blue Jays 64; fourth ptace the Timers 4-6; and tied for hTlh place the Braves and the Pirates 2-7-1. In the first game of the Cub league, the Cubs ripped the Angels 8-3. The winning pitcher for the Cubs was A.J. Purdum. The losing pitcher was David Oom for the Angels. The leading hitters for the Cubs were: Brian Heath with a triple and a double, Brad Gee with a triple, A.J. Purdum with a double, and Matt McDonald and Mike Brown each with a single. The leading hitters for the Angels were: Brad Weller with a home run, Jim Toburen with two singles, and Trent Weller with a single. In the final game of the day for the Cub league, the Mets dropped the Tigers 13-6. The winning pitcher for the mets was Chase Youngs. The losing pitcher for the Tigers was Jerrid Castelein. The leading hitters for the Mets were: Nick Williams with two triples, a double and a single. Chase Youngs and Brad Warner each with a home run, Ryan Schmader with a triple, and Chris Richardson with two singles. The leading hitters for the Tigers were: Jerrid Castelein and Tadd Wattles each with a home run. The Cub league standings: 1st place. The Cubs 4-0; second place the Mets 2-2, tied for third place, the Angels and the Tigers 1-3. have fun do-it yourself Hastings Mutual Golf RESULTS... J Campbell 47. J. Bleom 43. R. Stulls 47. B. Towne 50. K. Mallison 58 J. Wicker 45, R Bodenmuller 62. R. Girrboch 56. R. Rose 43. D. Griggs 51. G. Armstrong 52. B. Phillips 57. S. Hubbard 35. C. Armstrong 59. K. Shepard 47, W. Kidder 51. H Gray 49. D. Yorge' 52.. STANDINGS... J. Campbell 34.5. J. Bleom 33.0, R. Stults 29.0 8 Towne 28.5. K. Mallison 28.0. J. Wicker 27.5. R. Bodenmuller 25.0. R. Girrboch 24.0. R. Rose 24.0. D. Griggs 23.5. G. Arm strong 23.0. B. Phillips 23.0, S. Hubbard 22.5, C. Armstrong 22 5. K. Shepard 22.5. W. Kidder 21.0, H. Gray 20.5. D. Yorger 18.0. NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE... W. Kidder vs. J. Campbell. R Girr­ boch vs. K. Mallison. S. Hubbard vs. H. Gray. R. Bodenmuller vs. G. Armstrong, C. Armstrong vs. R. Rose. J. Bleom vs. J. Wicker. R. Stults vs. B. Phillips. K. Shepard vs. D. Yorger, D. Griggs vs. B. Towne. The Hastings iMoose Mickey Mantle team ended the season with 3-13 record. The team consisted of Mark Atkinson. Scott Benner. Roger Byykkonen, Kent Gee. Mark Mat­ thews. Scoti Mueller, Greg Heath, Lee Nichols, Mike Robinson. Paul Roy, Chad Tolles and Scott Weller. We would like to thank everyone who came to watch the games and we would like to thank the Moose for their support. Mid Counties Employment Training Consortium, Inc. 329 NORTH BROADWAY, HASTINGS — HELP WANTED — Hastings Mtg. Men’s Golf RESULTS...A. Sherk 60. K. Lan­ caster 51. R. Gillette 57. E. Argetsinger 52. D. Barnum 45. S. Schantz 61, 5. Doty 54. D. Bowers 34, L. Karnslc^t Jr. 72. R. Dukes 50. B Nightengale 52. D. Bell 54. STANDINGS. . D. Bornum-S. Schantz 66. D. Bowers-S. Doty 61. J. Foger-D. Gould 54. R. Gillette-E. Argetsinger 51. R. Dukes-B. Nightengale 47. R. Bennett-A. Martin 36. A. Sherk-K. Lancaster 3), L. Karnstodt Jr.-L. Kornstodt Sr. 30. Softball Hastings Women’s Softball NO. 30690 86 FENCING "Good fences make good neighbours" goes lhe saying Bui attractive fences make for even better neighbours because it shows that you care about lhe ap pearance of your home and thereby about the appearance of the whole neighbourhood ORDER FORM MAIL TO: □ HAVE FUN DO-IT YOURSELF PO BOX 870 PLATTSBURG N.Y 12901 Advertising Sales Position J-Ad Graphics has a full-time position opening on the advertising sales staff. Territory includes existing accounts. Prior sales experience preferred, re­ tail knowledge helpful. Full benefits. Established company is rapidly expanding. PLEASE SEND ME PLAN NO. 33690 FOR $3.00 MAKE CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER TO HAVE FUN DO-IT YOURSELF. PLEASE ALLOW 3 TO 4 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS Send resume to... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 NAME_____________________________________ ____ __________________ Hastings City Bank................. 11-4 Bruce's......................................... 10-4 County Seat............................... 10-6 Cappons........................................ B-3 Piston Ring................................... 8-7 Blarney Stone.......................... 2-12 Pennock..................................... 2-13 RESULTS 8-5... Coppons 8, Coun­ ty Seat 7; City Bonk 13. Bruce's 5; Blarney Stone 15. Pennock 4. RESULTS 8-6... City Bank 14, Piston Ring 4; County Seat 8. Ponnock 7; Cappons 14. Blarney Stone 3. Hastings Men’s Softball GOLD ... 12-2 ....10-2 McDonald*.......................... ....12-3 ........ 8-5 Floxlob................................ ........5-7 ....6-10 .....4-11 JU Auto............................. ...... 2-12 ADDRESS __ ______________________________ -______ ________________ CITY_______________________________ —---------------STATE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Special Township Millage Election TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP; Notice is hereby given that a Special Electibn'^vill be held in the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, on Tuesday, August 20, 1985, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting on the following proposals: Proposal 1: Prairieville Township Pine Lake Fire Department and for the township ambulance service? Proposal 2: Call.. (616)945-9554 AUGUST 1 Mill Renewal for Police Protection Services, includ­ ing Radio Dispatch. A. Continuation of Increase of Limitation. Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in one year in the Michigan constitution continue to be increased for the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, by one mill ($1.00 per $1,000. of state equalized valuation) for an additional period of four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for the purpose of continuing to pro­ vide funds for the operation of the Prairieville Township Police Department, including Radio Dispatch service? B. Continuation of levy under limitation increase. Shall the Township of Prairieville, Barry County. Michigan, continue its ad valorem tax levy of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000. of state equalized valuation) for an additional four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for the purpose of continu­ ing to provide funds for the Prairieville Township Police Department, including radio dispatch service? Proposal 3: J-Ad Graphics, Inc. — Mill Renewal for Fire and Ambulance Services. A. Continuation of Increase of Limitation. Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in one year in the Michigan constitution continue to be increased for the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, by '/> mill ($.50 per $1,000. of state equalized valuation) for an additional period of four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for ‘he purpose of continuing to pro­ vide funds for the BPH Fire Department and the Prairie­ ville Township Pine Lake Fire Department and for ambu­ lance services for sold Township for Prairieville? B. Continuation of levy under limitation increase. Shall the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, continue its ad valorem tax levy of '/z mill ($.50 per $1,000. of State equalized valuation) for an additional four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for the purpose of continu­ ing to provide funds for the BPH Fire Department and the .... 10-3 Haslings Merchant*........ .......11-4 Loroboo Construction............. 7-6 Art AAoodo Auto............... ......... 7-7 Nashville Baptist....................... 6-9 ..6-9 Hatting* Wrecker. 6-10 Fiberglass............... Pro Line.................... SCHEDULE AUG. 8... 6:X Bap­ tist v*. Fiberg Ioss; 7 X Jug v*. Larobee; 8:X Pub vs. Sanitary. AUG. 9... 6:X Merchant* vs. Proline; 7:X Seat vs. Century 21; *:X McDonald, vs. Flexfab; 9-.X * J v*. Flexfab. AUG. 11... Noon Flexfab vs. Proline: 1:00 Flexfab v». Sanitary; 2:X Sanitary v*. Fibergla**; 3:X J * J v«. Larobee; 5:X Pennock v*. Wrecker; 6 00 McDonald* v*. Art Meade: 7M Pub v*. Jub; 8:X Seat v*. Merchant*. AUG. Fiberglass; 7;X Marchant* vs. Art Meade; B.X Sanitary vs. Jug; 9:X Jug vs. Proline. ZIP-------------------------------- NOTICE OF ELECTION SILVER (Owners of Reminder & Bonner) Mickey Mantle team ends year POSITION OPEN Position open for qualified applicant. Duties in­ clude counseling, selection, and assignment of participants into various program activities, incuding coordination of classroom training. Must be a resident of Barry County, prefer a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field. Experience may be substi­ tute for education. Starting salary $14,000 plus benefits. Please submit complete resume to ... H Mill Levy for Road* A. Increase of Limitation. Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes impcsed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in one year in the Michigan constitution be in­ creased for the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, by one-half (%) mill ($.50 per $1,000. of state equalized valuation) for a period of four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for the purpose of providing funds for road construction, upgrading, maintenance, ond snow removal within Prairieville Township? B. Levy under Limitation Increase. Shall the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, levy on ad valorem tax of one-half ('/*) mill ($.50 per $1,000. of state equalized valuation) for a period of four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for the purpose of pro­ viding funds for road construction, upgrading, maintenance and snow removal within Prairieville Township? PRECINCT 1 will vofe at the Township Holl. 10115 S. Norris Road in the Village of Prairi«v»lle. PREClNlZ will vote at the Pine Lake Fire Station, 11357 S. Lindsey Rood. ABSENTEE BALLOTS may be applied for until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 1985 at the Clerk’s office at the Township Holl. JANETTE ARNOLD. Township Clerk Telephone: 623-2664 BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years” 321S. Midafu, Hastings Pbox 945-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 MmL-friJSat 8-1:30 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR J 1435 S. Hanover SI., Hasting*. Mich. 49056 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT S*nric* Hour*: Mondoy 8 lc>8 Tu»*doy Fridor B to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS 6EIEIAL MOTOK PUTS NVISIH Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 8,1985 Chapin says he’s more moderate and can compromise Democrat John R. Chapin, a Greenville automobile dealer, says he is "more moderate" than his Republican opponent in the 13th District's state seriate race. Chapin. 48. a former Montcalm County commissioner and former mayor of Stanton, faces Republican Jack Welborn of Par­ chment in a special Tuesday (Aug. 13) election to fill the 13th District seat vacated by the death of the late Sen. Rober* Welborn. "I think the major difference between myself and Welborn is that I'm more moderate than he is in many ways...I’m willing to compromise on the issues," Chapin said during a visit to Hastings this week. He stresses that Tuesday's election is important because the contol of the Michigan Senate is at stake. If Chapin is elected, the Democratic Pary will be the majority party of the state senate. He notes that control of the senate is important because "important and necessary legislation would move through the senate in a faster and more businesslike manner." Owner of Chapin Datsun-Nissan Auto Dealership in Greenville, Chapin says he has "the urge to do something different" after being in the automobile business for 31years. "I have always been interested in government and would like to serve the people of Michigan," he said of his reason for seeking the senate seat "I feel my past business and political experience makes me qualified for the job. I feel the enthusiasm and excitment of looking forward to the first day on a new job," Chapin said. He resides at 9352 Wise St. in Greenville with his wife, Laura, who is employed with Belding Products, a manufacturer of air conditioners. They have four children: Robert, 28, Tony 26, Cindy, 23, and Tracy, 21; and five grandchildren. Chapin served on the Montcalm County Board of Commissioners from 1971-72 and was Stanton's mayor from 1974-76. He was previously defeated twice in attempts to be elected to other political posts once in 1960 when he sought the register of deed's office in Montcalm County and again in 1978 when he ran for the 89th district seat in the state house of representatives. Currently, Chapin is chairperson of the Montcalm County Planning Commission and serves as treasurer of his county's Democratic Party. He previously served as a member of Stanton's and Sheridan’s fire departments. Of Michigan’s business climate, he believes it could be improved by taking steps to "lower taxes on real and personal property.” He says the state already has "a well educated and highly skilled workforce" as an asset. On the issue of tax relief. Chapin favors Governor James Blanchard's plan for a gradual rollback of income tax and says he ■would favor property tax relief. •*I feel property tax is the most regressive tax we have." Although he is personally against abortion Chapin said he is "pro-choice on anyone's right to have an abortion ' and approves of Medicaid funding for it.” Regarding capital punishment, he says he is in favor of it only for cases involving first degree premeditated murder. Of workers compensation, Chapin said, "I feel that excessive awards by the judges...have increased the cost of in­ surance" so it’s a "detriment to the em­ ployer. There should be a limit on claim awards." The state should further involve itself in helping financially distressed farmers who have a "reasonable debt load with low in­ terest loans and promote the sale of the Be a part of Hastings ...a part of Barry County BUCKLE UP Your Baby Invest in your child* future. Fasten your child in a safety seat whenever you travel. 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"I’m a fiscal conservative, but even so I'm willing to provide the proper amount of money and priority to people who are directly serving the public.” Welborn has listed K-12 education, police protection, mental health care, and correction facilities as areas that should get more state money and attention. On the other side, he sees low priorities as the "constant flow of money to Detroit and pork barrel programs like the Pontiac Stadium and the People Mover”. He feels the Dept, of Social Services should institute a "true work-fare program". "If a person is of able body and able mind, then they should help themselves, ’ he explained. Welborn also feels bureaucracies of all departments of state government could stand cutting, including the areas he cites as high priority. He is strong in his position that taxes need to be cut, feeling this will stimulate business in the state. He also supports substantial reform of both workers compensation and unemployment compensation and the PLATEAU 2000 Send my subscription to; or call... 948-8051 Republican nominee Jack Welborn sees control of the State Senate as the key issue in the current 13th district race. “I’m certain my opponent and 1 differ on a number of issues." he explained. "Everything from taxation to workmen's compensation. The primary issue though is who's going to control the stite senate. “If I'm elected the Republicans retain control, thus retaining bi-partisan control of the legislature. "Welborn pointed out. "But more importantly a victory would keep the Senate under the control of outstate lawmakers rather than Detroit area ones." Welborn, during the primary, expressed his feeling that southeast Michigan in general and Detroit in particular receive a better break on programs and a larger share of appropriations than the rest of the state. He feels the recent GOP majority in the state has helped offset that pattern. “With the governor being a Democrat,” he said, "with the House being controled by Democrats, it's extremely important to keep the Senate under Republican control and to keep out-state imput coming. “The number one thing that will happen if my opponent (John Chapin) is elected is that the committee chairs would switch from Republicans to Democrats and nearly all of them would be Detroit or Souteast Michigan people. For that reason this election is more important than just its affect on the 13th district. It will affect the balance of power in the state legislature." The 52-year-old Welborn is seeking to fill out the term of his late brother. Sen. Robert Welborn. A resident of Parchment and currently owner of an insurance agency, he served as state senator in the old 21st district for 84 years and was a state representative prior to that for years. He also held a number o( Announces... 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While the big news of the world is reported in headlines of major newspapers in city after city across the nation, the news of Hastings and Barry County can be found only in The Hastings Banner. The Banner serves os the chronicle of life in our community and is so important to future historians that it is being preserved on microfilm at the University of Michigan. Nowhere else are local names and places, including your name, as important as in The Hastings Banner. When you buy a subscription to The Hastings Banner, you help to preserve the history of our people, our city, our county, our community organizations, our industries and our schools. Only communities want prisons to reduce unemployment. The state should borrow <funds) for the immediate needs for prisons and have a ballot proposal for long term funding." Environmental issues are specifically important to the state senate, he said. "We must keep on top of all types of pollution. A safe environment with clean air and water is a must." The deterioration of roads and bridges must be corrected," said Chapin. He has received endorsements from the Michigan Farmers Union, the Michigan Democratic Agricultural Committee, and from other Democratic committees from various counties in the 13th senatorial district. XI Today's News is tomorrow's history. Subscribe save ; state’s agricultural products to other states and foreign countries,” he said. On the subject of education, Chapin believes the state is providing enough fun­ ding. "but our distribution of funding should be changed Poor school districts should receive more funding and well-to-do districts less funding. Financing of education should be partially shifted from property tax to income tax." Concerning merit pay, teacher com­ petency testing and qualifications for graduation, he feels local boards of education should have jurisdiction over those matters. More prisons should be built in the state. Chapin said, adding that "they should be built where people want them...many HAWAIIAN VACATION — For Two — Watch this newspaper next week for more details on how you could be th someone! �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. August 8,1985— Page 13 Welborn, Continued from Page 12 ^•mination of the single business tax. tin.b *S °PP°sed to abortion and. in parn ar> state-funded medicaid abortions. n the issue of capital punishment, he cribes it as a deterrent and feels the w itSh0uld be ab,e 10 vole on the Proposal elborn feels those stands, along with his P evious legislative experience, are two strong points in his favor. My record proves where I stand on the SUes- he said. “It's not just political rhetoric. It's a commitment that’s been proven.” He cited his list of endorsements from various groups as proof that he takes com­ mitted stands. Those include lhe Michigan State Troopers Association, the Michigan Townships Association, the-Righl to Life of Michigan, the Michigan Association of Government Employees’ Kalamazoo Hospital Chapter, the Gun Owners of America, and the National Rife Association. "I think this broad range of en­ dorsements is somewhat unusual for a Republican candidate to get.” he pointed out. “I received support from the state em­ ployees group and the troopers only because of my work with them in the past The township endorsement is because of my longtime support for local control and local government The Right to Life endorsement shows my commitment to the issue and my work on behalf of the unborn The Gun Owners and NR A support shows my com mitment to the constitutional right to bear arms. “Those endorsements to me represent a broad base of support based on my ex­ perience and on my work in the- House and Senate.” he noted. “It boils down to the fact that my experience can be pul to work im­ mediately for the people of the 13th district." Consolidated Report of Condition of Hastings City Bank of Hastings in the State of Michigan, and its Domestic Subsidiaries, at the close of business on June 30, 1985. State Charter No. 11 -ASSETS- innD|'«t uSu.lliVan.?,tended the Has,inSs Rotary Club meettng last Monday at the Hastings Moose Lodge. Sullivan met newlv plerted mSh?SHROta,d ?re5!de?VWi!,Lam Cook <at *eft>and also presented rotary T'edin?ick w|,h a K«y Man Award (at right). Sullivan spoke about tne importance of involvement by Hastings members in local affairs and quoted the International Rotary President’s theme of "You are the key . Sullivan also noted the Rotary’s involvement In the fight against polio and mentioned the club's 20-year committment to wipe out the disease. District governor speaks at Rotary Area Death Frank B. Elmore, Jr. LANTANA, FL - Frank B. Elmore Jr., 70, 405 S. W. Atlantic Dr., Hypoluxo Island, Lantana, Florida, died Saturday, July 20 1985 at Doctors Hospital in Lake Worth, Florida. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. at Mack Stephenson Funeral Home, Lan­ tana, b lorida. A Masonic Funeral ws given by Harmonia Lodge No. 138 F.&A.M. Burial was at Boca Raton Mausoleum, Boca Raton, Florida. Mr. Elmore was bom in Buffalo. New York on May 6, 1915, the son of Frank B. Sr. and Majorie A. (Rounds) Elmore. He is a retired Prudential Insurance Agent and Staff Manager from the New York City, Grand Rapids, Hastings and Flint offices. He married Margaret M. Jongejan on June 6, 1936. He moved to Lantana, was a member of the Power Squardron of Palm Beach; the Royal Order of the Jesters; Kachina Club; Quiet Birdman Palm Beach Hanger; Mid­ dleville Masonic Lodge No. 0231 F.&A.M.; Honorable Kentucky Colonels; Amara Shrine of Palm Beach County; Flying Fezz Unit Palm Beach Gardens; Elks Lodge of Delray Beach; Aero Club of Palm Beach and the Forum Club of Palm Beach. At the time of his death he was the acting chairman of the board of Comae Systems. Survivors include his wife Margaret (Jonnie); two daughters and sons-in-law, James and Marilyn Fras of Mt. Morris, Mich, and Dean and Joanne McClure of Jupiter, Florida; seven grandchildren; James Fras 11, Robert McClure; Jerrold Fras; Tressa and Traci McClure; Janelle Fras and Brenna McClure and several cousins. He was preceded in death by a son Robert Henry in 1942. In his memory, contributions may be made to the Shriners Crippled Childrens Hospital, 2900 Rocky Pointe Dr., Tampa, Florida, 33607. HELP WANTED Full-time, experience not necessary, will train. Apply at ... .OSLEYI™^) FREE SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 behind Bosley’s Deposits: In domestic offices ....................................................................................... Noninterest-bearing ................................................................................ Interest-bearing................................................................... .................. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Other liabilities................................................................................................... Total liabilities................................................................................. MIL THOU $ 3,880 11,084 16,390 8,300 32,928 303 32,625 1,211 1,382 74,971 67,025 9,689 57,336 TO SCHOOL TIME! 38 1,012 68,075 - EQUITY CAPfTAL Common Stock................................................................................................ Surplus.................................................................................................... ..i,... Undivided profits and capital reserves.................................................. Total equity capital......................................................................................... Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital MEMORANDA — Deposits of State Money - Michigan *.............. Pharmacy Technician 1------------------tar-PHARmRCY Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.............................. Interest-bearing balances ..................................................... . ...................... Securities.................................................................................................. ...... Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans a.'d lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income....................................................... LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....................................................... Loans and leases, net of unearned Income, allowance, and reserve Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)..»......................... Investments in unconsolideted subsidiaries and associated companies Other assets.............................................................................................................. Total assets................................................................. I, James R. Veldman, Vice President and Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of condition has been prepared in con­ formance with the applicable instructions, and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. James R. Veldman 1,354 1,878 3,664 6,896 74,971 $11 We, the undersigned directors, attest the correct­ ness of this report of condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the applicable instructions and is true and Correct. r* Directors.. James R. Wiswell Charles F. Johnston James E. Coleman Vote August 13th for a strong voice in Lansing Elect John R. Chapin Democrat State Senate 13th District Why is the control of the Senate this important? ’ Vote August 13, 1985 D Governot Blanchard and 'heState Democratic Party, have asked me Democrat Party's candidate to 'n A^dal election will be held August 13th. This election is> very' ™P£ because the cor.rtol of the M.chg I S^^^thecontroiofthe Senate to the Deraodra,Sth Senate would D0Trat’CoCr°£X d °< improV' ^S^^chaeasX The most important Election ever held in this area is Tuesday, August 13th. Why is this Election so important? The control of the Michigan Senate is at stake. The Election of John R. Chapin - Democrat will make the Democrat Party the majority party of the Michigan Senate. Important and Necessary Legislation would move through the Senate in a faster and more business like manner. All appointments to State Commissions and Boards of Regulations are made by the Governor. The Election of John R. Chapin Democrat would most likely influence the appointments by Democrat Governor Blanchard. Many qualified 13th Senate District Residents could be appointed. For a more powerful voice in Lansing, for the people of the 13th Senate District, Elect John R. Chapin, Democrat. I for his own political ga>for very low Special election, are,kmw voter turn out. 1 am hoping i™>« Thanking you. John R. Chapin Democrat for Senate Paid For By: Chapin For Senate 9352 Wise Greenville, Michigan 48838 John R. Chapin For Senate Age! 48 Married: Wlfe-Laura 4 Children: Bob,- Tbny, Cindy, and Tracy 5 Grandchildren WORK RECORD 1946-1950 - Paper Boy Grand Rapids Press 1950-1954 - Farm Near Stanton 1954-1965 - Co-Owner Chapin Sales in Stanton Automobile and Farm Machinery Dealer 1954 - Graduate Stanton Rural Agriculture School 1965 to Present - Owner of Chapin-Datsun-Nissan Auto Dealership - Michigan's Oldest Datsun Dealer RAST POLITICAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Life Member Michigan Farmers Union 1950-1954 - 44H Member 1960 - Candidate Register of Deeds Montcalm County 1960 to Present - Member Stanton Lodge I.O.O.F. 1961-1977,- Member Stanton Fire Department 1971-1972 - Montcalm County Commissioner 1972 - Vice Chairperson Montcalm Board of Commissioners 1974-1'976 - Mayor of the City of Stanton 1976 to Present - Chairperson Montcalm County Planning Commission 1978-1980 - Member Sheridan Fire Department 1978 - Candidate for State Representative 89th District 1980 - Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention at New York City Former Member Greenville Area Community Center Former Member Danish Festival Committee Former Member Legislative Committee - Greenville Chamber of Commerce �Page 14- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Augusta, 1985 Lester (Shorty) Fleeman Evelyn Jean Lustey re a \ybitu,aries — CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS ATTENDANT for Coin Laundry in Hastings Any type property anywhere in Michigan, 24 Hours Lida Jane Belson Call Free 1 800 292 1550 First National Acceptance Co. Evenings and every other weekend. Will consider a retiree. Write... Ad No. 1048 C/O Reminder, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 PART TIME Position Opening EMT - Certified RETIREE WILL PAY . . ...$325 monthly, $3,900 year, for board and room. Two meal* doily with a clean white family. Don't imoke. drink or use dope No Dr. medication Prefer lake, river or rural area. No police record. Moke sketch where you live. Please reply to... Ad No. 1053 CIO Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 ATTENTION: WOMEN AND MEN SALES MANAGEMENT TRAINEES If you wont an opportunity thot comes rarely In a person's lifetime then you owe it to yourself to investigate. 1. If you ore a good commumcator/CAREER MINDED. 2. Neat oppearonce/HIGHLY MOTIVATED. 3. Aggressive with outgoing personality. 4. Prefer over 22 (or responsible!. 5. High school graduate minimum, with four years full-time working (r ales) experience or college degree. 6. Must be out of town 5 nights per week. National corporation has immediate openings for mature, pro­ fessional sales-orlented women and men thot need to earn $15,000.00 and up per year, (salary plus commission). $200.00 per week while in training with motel expenses, cor allowance and corp, benefits. Retail, jewelry, cosmetic, telephone sales or marketing/teaching background helpful, and homemakers now free to travel. For personal interview call John C. Hall's office TOLL FREE at 1-SOO-5455540 or 1-800-5455921, Monday thru Thurs­ day between 7 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. ONLY! ____ Nights, 10 hour shifts, 60 hours per pay period. Apply at ... PERSONNEL DEPT. Pennock Hospital Doele, RN Phone 945*3451, Ext. 305 or contact...Lynette Registered Nurses Full-time staff/charge psychiatric nurse positions available. High interest in psychi­ atric field needed. Work within a multi­ disciplinary professional team on adult units. 3 to 11 and 11 to 7 shifts. Contact ... PERSONNEL Battle Creek Adventist Hospital 165 North Washington Avenue Battle Creek, Michigan 49016 Phone 616/964*7121, Ext. 508 HASTINGS - Mrs, Lida Jane BeUon, 99, of Gun Lake Rd., Hastings, died Tuesday, Aug. 6,1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. will officate with burial in Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Medical Facility. Mrs. Belson was bom in Irving Township on April 20,1886, the daughter of Cassius and Anna (Coleman) Hubbell. She was a lifelong Barry County resident and attended pleasant Hill School in Irving Township. She was married to William Bernie Belson on April 8,1909. They had farmed all of their married life on Gun Lake Road. Mr. Belson died Feb. 21,1973. She was a member of the Barry County Farm Bureau and was a Gold Star Mother. Mrs. Belson is survived by three so-s, Ross Belson of Hastings, Wilber and Harry Belson, both of Battle Creek; a daughter in­ law, Mrs. Donna Belson of Hastings; 11 grandchildren; 15 yreat giandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Forest and Ernest Belson; two daughters, Florence Belson and Mildred Litchfield; and a granddaughter, Sharon Belson. Visitation will be Thursday Aug. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Youth Corps, continued educational and job training programs or unsubsidized employment," be said. “The Consortium started out with 44 allocated slots for this area (Barry County) and because of the overwhelming response, enrollments reached maxium capacity within the first ten days of the program. Mid Counties requested an additional 20 slots and $22,720 from Robert Hess, State Director of Michigan Youth Corps," Martinoff said. The program is being operated in cooperation with the local Michigan Em­ ployment Security Commission Office. The MESC is responsible for recruitment and HASTINGS - Mrs. Evelyn Jean Lustey, 56, of 2480 Campground Rd., Hastings, died Monday, Aug. 5. 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Jack Bartholomew will officiate with burial in the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice. Mrs. Lustey was bom in Alma on May 15, 1929, the daughter of Lloyd and Lydia (Olds) Allbee. She was raised in the Alma area attending schools there. She was maried to August Lustey on March 11,1950. She had lived all her married life in the Hastings area. She was employed for ten years at the Barry County Medical Facility in the laundry department until ill health forced her retirement in September 1982. She attended the Hope United Methodist Church. Mrs. Lustey is survived by her husband, August; four daughters, Mrs. George (Ruth) Hokanson of Woodland, Mrs. Russell (Rosezella) Lake and Mrs. Lawrence (Linda) Roscoe both of Hastings, Mrs. Harry (Mary Ann) Mead Jr. of Nashville; four sons, August, Albert and Michael all of Hastings, Andrew of Nashville; nine grand­ children; one sister, Miss June Albee of Mt. Pleasant; and one brother Frank Albee of Stanton. She was preceded in death by two sons, Joseph in 1956 and Percy in 1962, one brother and two sisters. eligibility of participants, while Mid Counties develops worksites and provides job placements. Current MYC projects in Barry County include the Barry County Road Commission, which has a crew of MYC workers who have been assisting the commission with street maintenance; State Technical Institute's groundskeeping, housekeeping and dorm maintenance; Charlton Park’s grounds and building maintenance; Recreation Center’s sorting of clothing and general maintenace; and Riverside Cemetery's grounds main­ tenance. The program is scheduled to end in mid­ September. SHELBYVILLE • Mr. Lester (Shorty) Fleeman, 70, of Shelbyville died August 2. 1985. He was bom December, 16, 1914, in Craighad Co., Manila, Arkansas. Mr. Fleeman is survived by his wife, V. Iona; four daughters, Ruthann Charles of Grand Rapids, Lillian Baughman of Plainwell, Bonnie Guerin of Otsego, and Rhonda Madden of Shelbyville, two brothers, Richard Fleeman of Mattawan and Raymond Fleeman of Kalamazoo; two sisters. Beatrice Bickings of Kalamazoo and Lee Trenthan of Arkansas; ten grand­ children and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one snn. Lester Lee in 1972. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Aug. 11, at the Wayland Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 890 122nd Ave., Wayland. Arrangements made by Cremation Society of Michigan. Martha A. Mead BELLEVUE - Mrs. Martha A. Mead. 65, of 13700 Assyria Rd., Bellevue died Wednesday, July 31, 1985, at her residence. Mrs. Mead was bom on Jan. 27, 1920 at Baltimore Twp., Barry County, the daughter of William and Edith (Reed) Cramer. She was raised in Barry County and attended Striker and Hastings schools. She married Marlin B. Mead on Oct. 9,1938 and has lived at her present address since 1945. She was a member of Pleasantview Family Church, Word of Life, and a longtime youth group leader. Surviving are her husband, Marlin: three daughters, Mrs. Rose Seymour, Mrs. Marvel Jean Cross, and Mrs. Sally Coffman, all of Battle Creek; a son, Michael Mead of Florida; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Callihan of Mason; Mrs. Hilda Jensen of Armada, MI: a brother, William Cramer of Fruitland, Fla. She was preceded in death by a son, Marlin Mead, Jr. in 1939. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at Wren Funeral Homes with Rev. Ray Talmage officating. Burial was in Striker Cemetery. Memorial contributons may be made in Pleasantview Family Church Building Fund. (EXXE.) VOTE TUESDAY AUGUST 13th Thank You for your overwhelming support July 23rd. SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE: Flashing arrow sign, $257 complete. Lighted, no arrow $229. Non-lighted $179. Warranty. See locally. 1(800)423-0163. anytime. CASE 5 FT BRUSH HOG. $325,8 ft. camper cover, $50; 400 12" used cement blocks, 40c each; large cement mixer, $550; pole trailer, $450; fifteen 2”x8”x20” planks, $10 each; 2 piles of short planks. 1949 Jeep, $425. Phone 945-2880.___________ FOR SALE: Airstream 18 ft, clean. Phone 1-962-5042. (8-15) TOPPER BIRD SEED DIET: a balanced and complete diet for cage birds. Macaws of Michigan. 945 5074._____________________ I need your support and vote once more to insure outstate control of the Michigan Senate FOR SALE: 1 boom box. 9488698. DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME: slab wood, $80; sawdust, $30; wood chips or tree bark, $14.50 per yard. Spreading available also gravel, sand, top soil, and stone. Delivered within 25 miles of Clarksville. Further delivery available. Phone 693-2979 Clarksville. (516) ALL A-1: Cheap. Front door, jam, storm door, hardware. Complete. Large bay win­ dow, with storm. 47 ft. x 40 ft. window, frame, storm, screen. Storms, 3 sizes, with screens. 27"x56" garage window. Bedspreads, in­ sulated gold drapes (72Wx63L), dinnette drop, light fixture, chain lamp, tape recorder, ladies clothing, sz. 14. 945-2092. l,VE on Radio. THANKYOU I0R SALE MIS( FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) Call and ask your questions Monday, Aug. i2 WKPR4420 AM Radio Ph ^.1° 9:30 Winu. ,6-38'-’42O W0N.M30 AM R8(li0 p ^T-3:35p^ph. 616-527-4400 ■ HELP WANTED NOW HIRING: gals to show gifts and toys for House of Lloyd through the party plan. Free samples, catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No delivering or collecting of money, also booking parties. Start now and call Cathy, 795-7133. (829) EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For infor. call 312-7418400 ext. 1677. MANAGEMENT TRAINEE: Multi-line Financial Services Company seeks five individuals to represent them in the Kent County Area. Will be provided with established accounts. Starting salary up to $500 per week - full benefit package. Please call Lou Ann from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 616-949-5110. (8-290 SERVICES MACAWS OF MICHIGAN offers wing clipping and nail trimming for your parrot. 945-5074. HANDYMAN: Painting, woodworking, minor electric and plumbing, truh hauling. 623-8085. (9-26)___________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All wqrkers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) FOR SALE: Boat, motor, and trailer. 15 foot Glastron Ski Boat, 40 h.p. Johnson electric start motor and controls, tilt-bed trailer with winch. Hastings 945-2340. (815) Remember to Vote Next Tuesday, August 13th Sandwich** • Pizza Baar • Uqvor • Spirit* TOP 40 ROCK Welborn Paid for by WELBORN for SENATE. Jerry VanderRoest. Treasurer 6300 NORTH RIVERVIEW DR.. KALAMAZOO. MICHIGAN 49004 (616) 045-3665 ENTEIVTAMMENT Evary Thursday thru Sunday 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Thursdays an Dollar Nights and Rafila Nights. .Sunday Ladles Night AUGUST 7 THRU 11 “TRILOGY” From ... Grand Rapids 714 175THAVINUI. SMHBWIUt 672-7135 AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE: 1963 Ford Fairlane, 4 door, excellent motor and body. New tires. Phone 9453616 or 945-3967. (tfn) FOR SALE: 1980 CMC EL Camino Pick-Up. Air. cruise, power, all options. No rust. Fiberglass cap. Hastings 945-2340. (8-15) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: 3 acres private lake frontage with building sight on lower lake, 2950 Barber Rd., Hastings. FOR SALE: 5 acres zoned mobile, septic tank, well and electric on property. Land contract terms. Phene 1-9625042. (8-15) CLOVERDALE AREA: Secluded year around .1 bedroom cottage. 54- wooded acres. 303 ft lake and 330 ft road frontages. Small private lake, great fishing. $39,500. 381-8676 or 385-7978. (522) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch. Broker. 517-484-5003. (tfn) CEMENT WORK: flat work, free estimates, gravel hauling, top dirt. Purdum Construction. 945-4631 or 9453068. (8-20)_______________ BOATS FOR SALE l ■ HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aug. 11th. to one of the greatest Moms in the world... Rosalie From Rick and Stephanie PRODUCE SWEET CHERRIES. You pick Bings, Windsors, Sch­ mits. B9S9 36th St., SE Grand Rapids. 2 miles east Cascade Rd 897-6328. <8-1 > Sales Specialist • Name your own income. • Enjoy unlimited advancement opportunities. • Earn as much as $4,125 in first year bonuses. • Provide an important service for people. • Be in business for yourself. Send resume to ... MUTUAL of OMAHA 2959 Lucerne Dr. S.E., Suite 207 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 ___________ EO6 M/F I ~ fQR RfNT FOR RENT: 2 bedroom furnished home on Algonquin Lake. Available 91-85 to 5-1-MS. Fireplace and fully carpeted, no children or pets. References required. $225 per month plus utilities. Security deposit required. Phone 517-321-4081 for ap­ pointment. (TFN) I PETS PARROTS - hand fed babies available, regi ter for $100 give away. Macaws of Michigan. 945-5074. MOBILE HOMES SELKIRK LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK - Shelbyville. Mich. Phone 792-2015. Lots available - no pets - children welcome. (8-6) 1973 14x60 MOBILE HOME: in mobile home park. MS4129 or 945-3838. MUSICAL VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Chtrch, Hastings. Phone 615 3452351. (tfn) CARD Of THANKS We wish to thank all of our relatives, neighbor, and friends who came and made our day most enjoyable for our 40th wedding an­ niversary. Thanks for the many beautiful cards and gifts. Also a special thanks to David, Marti, Tina, Tim and Teresa for arranging this day for us. It was a day we will never forget. God bless each one of you. _______ Russell & Betty Lind God bless all who have been so kind and thoughtful to us and all our families during our sorrow and our great loss. Thank you for your prayers, visits, calls, cards, flowers and the many memorial contributions to the "Brian Washburn Memorial Playground” to be constructed at the Whitneyville Bible Church where Brian and his family are members. Our Heartfelt Thanks! Merrill and Beatrice Karcher and our families LATE CLASSIFIED! fOR SALE: Insulated flog house for medium to large dog Never occupied $40. 945-2447. FOR SALE: Must sell - 1966 Mustang and 1979 Kawasaki 400 LTD. $$oo each or best offer. 9458737 or 948-9288. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-08-15.pdf 2e6ab2caa9ca1ef3e4f2eb46bab30bbc PDF Text Text 1NIE1WS ...wrap 15-yr. old assaulted on Pine Lake Rd. The Barry County Sheriff’s Depart­ ment is currently investigating a felonious assault that left a 15-year-old boy hospitaPzed in Borgess Medical Center. Cpl. Gerald Luedecking, of the sheriff’s department, said the assault occurred Aug. 6, at approximately 11 p.rn., after someone pointed a shotgun at the boy on Pine Lake Road in Prairieville Township. He said four suspects, including three juveniles and one aduit, then severly beat the boy. He was late*- taken to Bcrgess Medical Center where he was treated and released on Aug. 8. Luedecking said the assault occurred during an alcohol party involving all juveniles. Back-to-School savings coupons Page5 Fast pitch ball coming back? Page 10 The lastings Banner VOLUME 130 - NO. 33 Sheriff Dept, employees say A 14-year-old Hastings girl was spared serious injury Friday afternoon after falling from her bicycle into a lane of traffic on E. Green St. The Hastings City Police said Debbie Tiglas, of 519 W. State St., was riding her bicycle with her brother on E. Green Street, at approximately 1:20 pm., when her front tire struck the rear tire of her brother’s bicycle. The impact caused Tiglas to fall into the road and strike her head. A truck, traveling behind the child, en on Green Street, swerved and missed the falk-n girl. Tiglas was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. “YES” to contract Airport expansion underway The Hastings City Police is currently investigating the breaking and entering of the Re-creation Center during the night of Aug. 5. Police Chief Mark Steinfort said the subjects gained entry into the Recreation Center by knocking out a window of the building. The subjects then entered the building, located at 142 E. State and pried the bottoms off two pinball machines, gaining entry into the coin boxes. Steinfort said that less than $50 was taken from the machines and there are no suspects in the case. Middleville man dies in Sunday fire An 83-year-old Middleville man died Tuesday evening in the burn center of Blodgett Memorial Medical Center from burns he received in a Sunday morning fire. Charles Thomas King, of 6150 N. Middleville Road, was severly burned on approximately 35 percent of his body at 6:53 a.m. Sunday morning when his 13x8 foot camper caught on fire. Cpl. Gerald Luedecking, of the Barry County Sheriff's Department, said King was apparently sleeping in the camper when the fire occurred. King's son, Richard King, 35, oT the same address, reportedly told Luedecking tlrat his wife, Arlene, had awakened him after hearing his father yelling and crying from the camper, located next to their home. Richard then went outside to the trailer and heard his father calling for help. Opening the door, Richard said the camper was so hot and smokey, he crawled in to pull his father out. Richard ti»en removed his father from the burning camper and called the Hastings Fire Department. Luedecking said the fire totally destroyed the camper and started an additional fire in the attic of the home, which supplied electrical power to the camper ria an extension cord. Luedecking and Fire Chief Roger Caris said the fire is believed to have started from an electrical heater located next to a seat cifchion Richard King was reportedly burned on his face and hair, with second degree burns on his arms. Castleton voters approve millage Castleton Township voters approved a half-mill ambulance request in the special state senate election held Tuesday Two proposals on the ballot were requested of the Castleton voters for the Castleton-Maple Grove Ambulance seniee vehicle and equipment costs. Proposal one was a one-quarter mill renewal and proposal two was a onequarter mill lax increase. The first proposal passed 150-42 and proposal two was approved by voters 168-45 Page 4 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Local girl injured in bicycle accident Change taken from Re-creation Center Welborn wins Senate election by Steve Horton A new two-year contract with sheriff department employees was approved by the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning. Members of the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), which represents the employees, had ratified the agreement previously. The pact is retroactive to the first of this year and runs until the end of 1986. It covers 20 certified law enforcement officers and 19 non-certified personnel, including the un­ dersheriff, correction officers, cooks, a secretary, a mechanic, and a clerk-typist. Commissioner Paul Kiel, who headed the county’s negotiating team, said the major points in the contract include salary in­ creases for both years, the beginning of partial hospitalization coverage for retirees, an improved pension plan for non-certified law enforcement employees, an additional paid holiday for this year, and an additional paid personal day beginning next year. •‘I’m really pleased that we did this (contract settlements without having to go to arbitration," Kiel said, referring to the drawn-out negotiations on the previous twoyear pact that weren’t settled until this past January and required both a mediator and then an arbitrator. Commissioner Ted McKelvey echoed that sentiment. "It sure is good to get this done without having it dr.ig on like the last one,” he said. Sheriff David Wood said the speed of this contract agreement is a first of sorts. "Since I've been sheriff,” he noted, "no contract has ever been settled until after it had already expired. “It’s better for morale here to have this completed," he added. The new contract calls for a three percent salary increase this year for certified of­ ficers and a 1.5 percent increase for non­ certified personnel. Kiel noted that the FOP had originally asked for a six-to-seven percent hike, but agreed to a lower amount in exchange for other benefits. One of those benefits was the beginning of hospitalization coverage for retirees based on years of service. The coverage is not retroactive. Employees with 25 years or more service will receive up to $150 a month for premium payment, those with 15 to 25 years will receive up to $112.50, and those with 10 to 15 years will receive up to $75. The period of payments will be from age 55. the earliest an employee can retire and begin getting coverage, until age 65 when medicare begins. Non-certified personnel, in addition, had their pension plan improved, putting them on par with the certified officers. Those employees, like the officers, can now retire at age 55 after 25 years of service and begin receiving pension payments. Wood explained that, under a state law. employees tor law enforcement or fire departments can have this 55 year con­ sideration. "Before it was limited to just officersand firemen,” he said, "but it’s now been widened to include all personnel for one of those type departments. Other govern­ ment workers still have to wait until age 62 before they begin getting pension payments." Employees will also now receive their birthday off as an extra paid holiday, bringing the number up to eight. The second year of the new contract calls for a salary increase based on the cost-ofliving index from November 1984 to November 1985. The increase though must fall between four and seven percent. One percent of that increase, however, will be deducted for the cost of improving the pension plan. Employees will also receive an additional paid personal day off, bringing that number to four. Kiel said he didn’t have the information available yet to give the total addi'ional cost of the contract package. Construction of the first phase of the Hastings Airport expansion began Tuesday with workers from Hoffman Brothers, Inc., In Battle Creek, clearing the new access road on State Road and Douglas Road. The Airport Commis­ sion accepted the 1173,306.90 bld In June with plans to build a 900-foot ex­ tension on the current runway and provide lighting for the runway. The com­ pany will also clear out an approach to the runway and construct a taxi turn around. Construction foreman Harold Althouse said he wasn't sure when the project will be completed, adding “It depends on the weather." Not guilty verdict for Leary; insurance suit possible by Susan Owens Nearly a week after the Barry County Circuit Court jury announced a not guilty verdict for businessman David J. Leary, the 34-year-old Hastings native says he is glad the criminal proceedings are over. Leary added, however, that although he is satisfied with the verdict, he isn’t sure whether the Great American Insurance Company will reimburse him on his claim and plans to sue the company if they refuse. Leary’s attorney James Fisher explained that although Leary was vindicated of two arson charges last week, it does not necessarily mean the insurance company will pay on the $91,000 insurance claim or for the damaged incurred on surrounding buildings. The Great American Insurance Company no longer has offices or agents located in Michigan, with their home office based in Cincinnati. Ohio. Fisher continued that it's not unusual for an arson case to be retried in a civil court before an insurance company reimburses a client in a arson case. He added, however, that both he and Leary are prepared to fight for the claim, which may take up to two years to complete in the civil court of law. Leary was cleared of two counts of arson last Wednesday evening after three days of testimony and nearly two hours of deliberation by a Barn- County jury. "The jury made the right decision in this case.’’ Fisher said. "The prosecutor’s case was based on the opinions of an insurance investigator and Michigan State Police in­ vestigators. "These opinions were inconsistent with each other and were based on incomplete and inaccurate information." he continued. “The evidence also showed there was no motive for Dave Leary to destroy his business. "Dave Leary and his family have been through an ordeal in connection with this case and I am happy that a jury of 12 people exonerated him after hearing all the facts." During the final day of the trial, Leary testified to accidentally starting the fire while turning off a kerosene heater located in the garage of his business. From his home on Tuesday morning. Leary said he felt confident through the entire court proceedings because he "knew the whole truth." "When people say a (criminal case) is tramatic, they aren’t kidding." Leary said. "It puts a stop on everything. 1 just want to thank all the people who prayed for me. "It’s the worst thing that has happened to me since Vietnam.” he continued. "I'm just glad that part is over." Leary admits he isn't sure what he is going to do now to try and put his life back together, but says rebuilding the store is out of the question until he recovers the in­ surance money. „ "I'm taking ? couple of days to unwind, he said. "Then I'm going to get back with Fisher to start the proceedings on the civil suit." Productlon employees at Hastings Manufacturing company received an award Tuesday from the ChevroletPontiac C?nada (CPC) manufacturing plant in Flint, for being excellent suppliers of automotive parts. Pictured in front is Tom Mortson, CPC vendor survey representative (left) and Sandra Struble, purchasing supervisor, (right) presenting the award to Lew Guernsey, quality control Inspectoral Hastings Manufacturing, center. In the second row are: Vicki Tallent, Dorothy Salik, Lorraine Altoft, Cathy Allerding, Bonnie Joy Ayers, Katie Keeler, Sandy Thompson and Roger Bennett. Third row: (from left) Larry Neff, Janet Erb, Gloria Price, Maxine Louden, Sandy Spear, Sharon Still, Barbara Walters, Jim Ruddock, Kathy Decker, Walt Beck. Fourth row (from left) Marcia Rice, Randy Echtlnaw and Don Bowers. Hastings Mfg. gets recognition from GM Hastings Manufacturing Company has been designated as an outstanding supplier °f automotive parts, by the ChevroletPontiac Canada division of General Motors »n Flint (CPC). The Hastings company received the recognition. Tuesday, when representatives Sandra Strubel, purchasing supervisor and Tom Mortson. CPC vender survey representative, visited Hastings to make the Presentation to nearly 30 Hastings Manufacturing production employees. Of the 372 automotive parts suppliers to the Flint division. Hastings is among the first eight to be designated as an outstanding certified supplier. Dale Koop, vice-president and director of engineering at Hastings, said the honor is "a real fine compliment to the people at all levels. It took a team effort to accomplish this (certification)." The two main products supplied to the Flint manufacturing company by Hastings. Flex-Vent oil ring spacer expanders and mating oil ring rails, are used in building Chevette and Corvette engines. "This (award) means we meet the requirements for a Statistical Quality Control Process which is to be demanded of all suppliers in the future to meet world class product quality.” said Koop. Koop credits the production employees with earning the award for excellence, in­ eluding Quality Control Manager Scott Doty. Ring Superintendent Don Bowers and Supervisors Randy Echtinaw, Walt Beck and Sharon Still. Other employees playing an important role in producing the award winning parts are Quality Control Inspectors Lew Guernsey and Jim Ruddock. The inspection em­ ployees are: Maxine Louden. Dorothy Salik, Sandy Thompson, Barbara Walters. Kathy Decker, Bonnie Joy Ayers and Katie Keeler. The Flex-Vent employees are Cathy Allerding. Larry Neff. Marcia Rice and Roger Bennett. Continued on page 4 �Page 2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 15,1985 76//? Antique Auto Show planned at Local student gets jail for probation violation Historic Charlton Park this Sunday I 805TB JEFFERSON Street News 'events ' 1. The Antique Auto Show at Charlton Park this Sunday is well worth a visit. 2. The Annual Felpausch MDA Walkathon Leaves the Downtown Hastings Fel­ pausch Store this Saturday at 9 a.m. Pledge, walk or do both to help this worthy cause. 3. Great American Tomato Canning Mara­ thon - Aug. 14. We will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate for a jar of nome canned tomatoes this week at Bosley’s. (One to a family.) 4. The Fun Frolicking Friday scheduled this week includes Khara, Live Wire and the Woodland Gospel Singers. 5. International Lefthanders Day - Aug. 13. We bought another supply of left­ handed pens and, if you are left-handed, you may have one for the asking this week at Bosley's. 6. The Hastings Elks is preparing to move and they are having a Back Room Sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. at the lodge on Church Street. 7. Mae Day -Aug. 17. 8 National Relaxation Day Aug. 15. One of the most relaxing things you can do is stroll down South Jefferson Street, shopping our stores, eating in our restaurants and generally enjoying Hastings' best shopping experience. We invite you to relax on South Jeffer­ son and Downtown Hastings anytime. 9. SummerFest is next weekend, and events that require pre-registration in­ clude: 1. Kite making by youths age 6-16 will be at Fish Hatchery Park at 2 p.m., Aug. 24. Call 948-8039 by Aug. 20 to register. 2. Kids from 7 to 16 can enjoy the Fish­ ing Clinic at the Park on Aug. 24 at 8 a.m. Everything is furnished. Regi­ ster by Aug. 21 at the same number. 3. They may still have room in the SummerFest Parade or Bed Race. Call the Chamber on South Jeffer­ son Street and check it out. 10. Ogden Nash Birthday - Aug. 19. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Home-town answers’ tonew-town questions. You won't feel so new or need that city map much lunger if you'll arrange for a WELCOME WAGON call. As WELCOME WAGON Representative I'll give you personal, home-town answers to your many newlown questions. About shopping and things to see and do. Plus a basket of useful gifts tor your home. Put the map away and reach for the telephone i i I i Wfe ’4:;X8i?51-3144>J by Susan Owens A 18-year-old Hastings student was sen­ tenced to three months in the Barn- County jail and two years probation Friday morning after pleading guilty to three counts of probation violation for the March 28 at­ tempted larceny of beer cans. Greg Howard Rodenbeck. of 520 Lakeside Drive, pleaded guilty Friday morning to failing to report to his probation officer, not being in his approved residence after curfew and not living in an approved residence. Rodenbeck. who was granted the status of the Holmes Youthful Training Act for the original offense, had the HYTA status revoked Friday morning for failure to abide by the terms. Rodenbeck told Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that he failed to report to his probation officer because he forgot he was suppose to. He also said he failed to be in his approved residence because he had gotten into an argument with his parents and decided he didn't want to live there an, more. Defense attorney James Fisher told Deming that he felt Rodenbeck was now attempting to do something about his problems and that he has a lot of pot ential. “You violated the trust this court put in you,” Deming responded to Rodenbeck. Deming sentenced him to two years probation with the first three months in the Barry County Jail, which will be suspended at the time he is placed in Alternative Directions Program in Grand Rapids. He also ordered Rodenbeck to pay $400 in court costs, $31.20 in restitution, 200 hours of community service and to attend substance abuse counseling. Rodenbeck must also live in an approved residence, abide by a 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. cur­ few, seek and maintain gainful employment and complete his high school education or the equivalent and shall not possess nor use any controlled substances or alcohol. Rodenbeck also pleaded guilty Friday morning to waiting in a tr.ick while two other individuals entered the Avenue Pub, located at 121 N. Michigan Avenue, and took empty beer cans. He said the other boys put the cans in the back of the truck and he drove them to a nearby store to cash them in. In other court action, prosecutor Dale Crowley made a motion to endorse Gerald Luedecking as a witness in an upcoming trial concerning an Olivet man being charged with armed robbery, assault with the intent to rob while armed and felonious possession of a firearm. Lawrence Darwin Webb, a.k.a. “Animal," 24, was recently extradited from Florida on the charges and is scheduled for a trial Sept. 3 in the Barry County Circuit Court. Webb allegedly entered a Bellevue home May 19, at approximately 11:30 p.m., with a sawed-off shotgun and ordered two men to lay on the floor. The men were then bound with brown string and duct tape, while money was taken from their wallets and a stereo taken from the home. Court appointed defense attorney David Tripp also requested Friday morning that the court provide the money to hire an in­ vestigator to locate a possible witness in Florida. If the witness is located and turns out to be a material witness in the case. 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His bond was continued and he was remanded into the custody of the Barry County Sheriffs Department Hastings City Police add new patrolman, Clifford Morse Hastings City Police Chief Mark Steinfort has recently added a new patrolman to his force, filling a spot left vacant by the resignation of patrolman Mike Leedy. Clifford Morse. 27, of Hastings, formerly took to the streets of Hastings Aug. 7 after resigning as a police officer in Marshall. Morse had been a patrolman in Marshall for one year prior to this position, as well as a reserve officer for the Hastings City Police. He graduated with honors in May 1984, while majoring in criminal justice and law enforcement at Kellogg Community College. He also studied environmental engineering at Western Michigan University. Morse said he applied for the opening here because he was familiar with both the department and people within the city. He added that he was looking forward to serving the people in his hometown as a police officer and will be working during the evening shift. Motorcyclist receives injury A Hastings resident was injured Aug. 6 after losing control of his motorcycle at the corner of N. Broadway and Freeport roads. Kenneth Allen Redman, of 1320 S. Hanover, was reportedly northbound on the curve of N. Broadway, at approximately 6:30 a.m., when his rear tire began to slide out from underneath him. Redman told Barry County Sheriff deputies that he attempted to regain control of the motorcycle on the wet pavement, but hit some lose stones causing him to lose total control of the cycle. Redman then rode over the north shoulder of the road and rolled the motorcycle over. He was then taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Legal Notice 1. Little Bucky is celebrating the Nudist Convention (Aug. 14-18) by having a Dollar Sale this week. “The Buck’’ re­ duces prices to the bare minimum on his weekly specials and invites you to shop them each week in his Reminder Ad. 2. New in our Gift Department: Air Design windsocks starting at $6.99. We also have a new shipment of Precious Moments Stuffed Animals and dolls at $19.99. 3. Our Costmetic Department has a Bonne Bell Heather and Tweed makeup kit on special for $7.95 (an $18.00 value), and Bonne Bell Lip Shiner Pots for $2.99. 4 Our August Photo Special: Two color 5x7 enlargements, from negatives or slides, for $1.98. Stop in for details. 5. Check your blood pressure free in our Pharmacy and pick up a copy of our Control Your Blood Pressure guide. 6. Park Free behind Bosley's and shop Downtown Hastings. 7. Jody Peterson, a Bosley employee since her high school days, is retiring this Friday because the baby is soon due. Rumors that she is going to name the child Little Bucky are unfounded. Stop in and wish her well. SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 Dozens and dozens of classic autos will return to Historic Charlton Park Village & Museum this Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public can enjoy an automotive stroll down memory lane this Sunday when th Antique Auto Show takes place at Historic Charlton Park Village & Musuem. Between 250 and 300 classic autos, restored and in running condition, are expected to be at the park, located between Hastings and Nashville just off M-79. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “This is our biggest special events' show of the year," said Diane Szewczyk, park director. “The show is also our oldestrunning one, entering its 16th year." Around 3,000 visitors attended last year The automobiles must be 25 years or older to take part in the event, which is being co­ sponsored by the Battle Creek Chapter of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America. That club has approximately 50 members, most of whom are expected to be on hand with their vehicles.' Along with the car show, a swap meet of auto-related parts and accessories is scheduled. Flea market vendors will also be on the grounds. General admission is $3 for adults (16 years and over) with free admission for children. Exhibitor admission— which includes the antique car, driver, and one passenger— is free. Space rental for vendors is $10. Open and staffed on Sunday as well will be the Village’s 16 historical buildings, ranging from a general store to a one-room schoolhouse to a blacksmith shop to a stagecoach rooming house. The Village is open Thursday through Sunday on a regular basis. The Park, located on the picturesque Thomapple River and Lake, also has ample recreation offerings, including a swimming beach, picnic area, a boat launch, fishing access, hiking trails, and softball fields. For more information, call 616-945-3775. RHOADES. McKEE & BCER 611 Wotan Building Grand Rapid*. Michigan 49503 Investigation continues on motor home fire The Barry County Sheriff’s Department is continuing their investigation into the Saturday evening fire in which a motor home was totally destroyed. Cpl. Gerald Luedecking, of the sheriffs department, said the fire, which apparently started on the upper front b<?d of the motor home, appears to be suspicious in origin. The Delton Fire Department was called at approximately 7 p.m., on Aug. 10, by the owner of the motor home, Thomas Pasick. Pasick, who lives at 11426 E. Shore Drive, Delton, told deputies that he and his wife were in their home when they observed smoke drifting over their driveway. Upon investigation, they discovered that their motor home, whicn was parked in thendrive way, was in flames and called the fire department immediately No one was injured in the fire, with the motor home totally destroyed by flames and heavy smoke damage. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default hot bean mode in the condition* of a mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree and LaVeme D. Tyree, a* hl* wife and in her own right, mortgogor(»), to the Federal Land Bonk of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated August 11, 1978 recorded on August 11. 1978. In Liber 237. Rage 602. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire un­ paid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the dote of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest and advancer on said mortgage the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen and 35/1000 Dollars ($4,614.35) as to Parcel I and Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Six and 20/100 Dollars ($46,656.20) as to Parcel II. No suit or proceedings at law have been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mort­ gage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mode and providod.and to pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorneys fees allowed by law. said mortgage will be fore­ closed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hostings, Michigan, on Wed­ nesday. September 18. 1985, at 10:00 a.m. local time. The prem­ ises covered by sold mortgage is situated in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, and is describ­ ed os follows, to-wit: PARCEL I: Part of the Northeast '/«. Section 17, Town 4 North, Range 9 West described as: Com­ mencing at the North 7« of sold section, thence East 660 feet to the place of beginning, thence South 1317.35 feet, thence East 328.66 feet, thence North 1317.35 feet, thence West 328.66 to the place of beginning. Pursuant to public oct 104. public acts of 1971, as amended, the re­ demption period would be twelve months from the date of the fore­ closure sole, as determined under Section 3240 of said .Act being MSA 27A.3240(6). PARCEL II: The West 250 feet of the East 300 feot of the North 348.48 feet of the West % of the Northwest'/« of the Northeast '/«. Section 17 Town 4 North. Range Pursuant to public oct 104. public acts of 1971. as amended, the re­ demption period would be six months from the dote of the fore­ closure sale. aj determined under Section 3240 of said Act being MSA 27A.3240(3). Dated: August 7, 1985 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By: David J. Blots (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (9-5) wiwooyvs ant oun not a side um business • Custom Fit Vinyl • Replacement Windows • Free Estimates • 9 Gary Moore General Contractor 10150 Chief Noonday Rd. Middleville. Ml. 49333 fe-S W Phone... 616-795-9120 WINUUWS AHt OUR BUSINESS NOT A SIDE LINE Our rugged Workwear Catalog comes with a built-in incentive Buy 5 SAVE -| Q% Buy 10 SAVE items _ £)Q°Z Shop by Phone...945-3603 The JCPenney Catalog .msjc.dovvntovvn Hastings �,1 I The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 15, 1985- Page 3 KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS VIEWPOINT Information about the Hastings Area School Systems ________ Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — bY Carl Schoessel, Superintendent — EDITORIAL: School busy maintaining, cleaning up Here’s some good news Like a summer breeze, good news can provide a refreshing change from the usual fare of news. Here are just a few good news items that deserve to be highlighted. Monday evening, more than 400 people enjoyed a literal feast as 4-H and FFA members and their families thanked the businesses and individuals who purchased animals during the Barry’ County Free Fair. Receiving special recognition at the banquet 4c______ . 'ere Dick and Betty Bryans of Middleville, who have stayed active in 4-H for three decades and continued working after their own children left 4-H. It's a pleasure to see the tremendous effort made to say thanks to the buyers. It is also a pleasure to see people like the Bryans get the recognition that they deserve for volunteer work well done. A week ago, Bill Aukerman’s barn burned down on his family farm near Prairieville. While that was bad news, the support that they have received from other people is good news. An unidentified passerby alerted them to the burning barn. Neighbors quickly helped them herd their cattle to another bam, where they continue to be milked. Talking to our reporter, Aukerman noted the outstanding work of the volunteer firemen from five departments who responded to the alarm and brought the blaze under control. For months, a group of volunteers has been working to plan the Hastings SummerFest for Aug. 22,23 and 24. Originally organized by a handful of chamber of commerce people, the community-wide celebration has grown to be an event that involves virtually every organization in town and dozens of community-minded volunteers. When we frequently hear complaints about problems in the com­ munity, the cooperation of businesses, government and local organizations to put on an event for every segment of people who live, work and visit here is an outstanding example of what can be ac­ complished with a positive effort. You’ll read lots more about Sum­ merFest in next week’s Reminder and Banner. Just as we take the space in this editorial to target specific problems in Barry County and in Hastings, it is also necessary to occasionally highlight some of the better aspects of this area. Our readers are encouraged to do the same through letters to the editor. Not every letter we print has to be a response to a government action or to a prior letter writer. You, too, can tell us what is good. Paint-up, fix-up and clean-up... those are hn V1'? ?escribln« whai happens in the schools during the summer Then thp 19K-S6 school year begins in a Jew wee£ students and stall members will return to the classrooms, buildings, and sites that have months01 °f allention durinS ll,e summer ’’Clean-up” is done as part of the routine summer maintenance wotk which involves thoroughly cleaning all the School System's 190 classrooms. and the gymnasiums, hallways and ollices by scrubbing the walls, dusting shelves, stripping old wax off the ‘“tors and re-waxing them or shampooing the carpets, and washing the light fixture and windows. In addition, all heaters are cleaned and all traps and valves are checked for proper operation, and all bo.lers are drained, opened and cleaned for the state inspection. The routine "clean-up” of sites involves trimming, weeding, fertilizing, re-seeding, and applying herbicide to the 86 acres owned by the Hastings Area School System. Other projects scheduled to be done this year are painting the lines on the school system’s nine parking lots, re-marking the numbers and lines on the lot where the school buses load and unload, and planting new shrubs and trees. Quite a large amount of "fix-up" work has done in the schools during the last three summers with money from an energy con­ servation loan that was used especially to repair roofs, windows at Central Elementary School, and parking lots, and with money allocated as part of the additional millage that was approved by the voters in October of 1983. That work was done almost on an emeigency basis since the school system’s financial difficulties had prevented many necessary projects from being completed in previous years. Even with that work being done, a list of over $1,340,000 worth of building and site projects that should be completed within the next five years remains. A few of the major projects from that list being done this summer are finishing the -oof repairs and replacing the glass block windows at Nor­ theastern and Southeastern Elementary Schools, repairing the section of the high school roof (hat is over the gymnasium, fixing the smoke stack and a damaged storm drain at Central School and resurfacing the school's playground, and replacing the boiler at Northeastern School. Also, new bathroom floors have been installed in the kin­ dergarten rooms at Northeastern and Southeastern Schools and new lockers were School officials and other interested persons took a tour of two school properties last week, examing some of the needed maintenance work each requires. Show here at the side of Northeastern Elemental are left Al Francik, Bill Kruko. Pat Endsley (background) D^l^ksua Ca Schoessel (face hidden) James Toburen. Jim Wi (| LX hI™ood Later the group went up on the roof. They also toured Alqon^in School' now being rented to a chureh group. wigonqum scnooi, installed in the high school boys’ physical education locker room. Not only is there a lot of building and site "fix-up" work to do every year, but the school system has many thousands of dollars worth of instructional and operational equipment and vehicles that need main­ tenance and repair. Fortunately, much of the work that has to be done can be completed by the school system’s skilled maintenance workers and mechanics using the schools system’s facilities. In terms of “paint-up" work, quite a lot of painting has been done in several buildings during the last couple of years, and this summer’s major painting project is both interior and exterior work at the Junior High School. However, so much painting needs to be done at the Junior High, that even the work done this summer will really be not much more than a “drop in the bucket’’ Painting projects are not limited to just the summer months and continue during the year as do many other building and site projects. Certainly it’s much easier to do many of the building and site projects during the summer months when work won’t in­ terfere with the instructional process, but with the school system’s buildings having an average age of 46Lj years, the work that needs to be done each year can’t begin to be completed during the summer time. Although some of the work on equipment buildings, and sites is done by "outside"’ contractors, most of the projects are com­ pleted by the custodial and maintenance staffs working under the direction of supervisors Bill Kruko, Ted Dalman. and Darwin Swift, and specialized maintenance worker Duane Glasgow. These people have the important responsibility of keeping the millions of dollars worth of equipment, buildings, and sites that belong to the PUBLIC OPINION What’s your favorite vacation spot, activity? residents of the Hastings Area School District functional, neat, and pleasant. They do a fine job in meeting that responsibility, especially in consideration of the tremen- Delton man pleads guilty to 2nd degree sex abuse A Delton man pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to second degree criminal sexual conduct with a 14-year-old girl. Allen Ray Burton, 40, of 10045 Upson Drive, admitted his guilt as part of a plea agreement, with one count of first degree criminal sexual conduct being dismissed from the case. Burton told Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that during May of 1983 and February of 1985, he sexually molested a 14year-old girl on several occasions. Deming scheduled Burton to be sentenced Sept. 6, at 9 a.m., in the Barry County Circuit Court. Burton’s court-appointed attorney, David Shawn Gahan Phillip Wymer David Bustance Rita Daniels Matt Webb QUESTION: August is a traditional vacation time-ofthe-year for many persons and their families. At least it is if you’re fortunate to get the time off to go somewhere. Being that tills is so. we asked some people around town where they like to go vacationing this time of year and what they like doing when they’re on that vacation. Robert Foote. Hastings— I like going up north around Kalkaska and I like to go fishing. Shawn Gahan. Hastings— I’d like to go Hawaii if I could. Otherwise, I like Cedar Point. 1 like the rides and I like to see a lot of people around. David Bustance. Hastings— I like to go to Florida. I go along with my parents. My dad makes woodwork itemsand takes them there to sell. I like getting a good tan down there There’s also lots of girls. Rita Daniels. Hastings— I’ve never done it, but it sounds like fun to go to a place in the mountains. Go camping, hiking and doine things like that. 5 Phillip Wymer. Hasting,- ! Iike lo fishing anywhere on the Great Lakes Matt Webb. Hastings- It s nice to just go to Lake Michigan, probably Holland I like tn just sit on the beach, watch the girls and go swimming. B Tripp, then requested that his $5,000 bond be continued for his client until the time of sentencing. He added that Burton is currently undergoing counseling and has a job in Delton. Tripp told Deming that be does not believe Burton is a threat to anyone and that he does not have contact with the victim. “This gentleman just pled guilty to a very serious crime," Deming responded. “I’m not going to have him on the streets." Deming revoked Burton’s bond and remanded him to the custody of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Burton faces up to 15 years in prison for second degree criminal sexual conduct. Police looking for robber The Michigan State Police are continuing their search tor a white male, approximately 20 years old, who is believed to have robbed Cappons Quick Mart in Yankee Springs Township Sunday morning. Trooper Lou Quinn, of the Wayland Post of the MSP, said police have recovered a pair of gloves and a black and white bandana worn over the face of the suspect, but has yet to locate the armed robber. Police were notified at approximately 6:20 a.m. Sunday, that a armed robbery had just occurred at the store, located at the corner of Chief Noonday and Briggs Road, and that the suspect had left a bomb on the counter when he fled on foot. The suspect, described as under five feet tall with a th build, had used a small black revolver with a brown cylinder in the rob­ bery. He was wearing a black leather, wide brim hat and a black leather, waist length jacket. Police said that the suspect took an un­ determined amount of cash from the store in 2 townships decide on chartering Robert Foote ous amoount of daily use during the school J ear, and also substantial evening, weekend, and even summer use. by Shelly Sulser Rutland Township became the first charter township in Barry County after a unanimous vote by the board at its August 7 meeting, with Hastings township following suit at its meeting August 12. The two township boards voted unanimously to adopt resolutions to in­ corporate as charter townships, moves that local officials say will make it a more recognizable and defined form of govern­ ment, besides increasing the board from five to seven members. The seven will be elected to the board in next election, two years from now. The change to a charter township will also mean more funds for roads will be available because charter townships are treated the same as cities in calculating state road funds. Rutland Township Supervisor Bob Ed­ wards said he is pleased with the board's descis ion to incorporate. "I believe in the near future it's going to mean a lot to Rutland Township, and to Barry County as well,” Edwards said. Edwards also noted that the new in­ corporation gives more liberal, constructive ability to provide what the businesses need. “I do look for the businesses to start growing and we would like that very much," Edwards said. Hastings Township Supervisor Richard Thomas said no one on the board had heard any oppostion to the charter resolution. “Evidently, everyone was satisfied with it, he said, adding, "I think its a good move on our part.” Thomas said adding two members to the board will be beneficial to the township. “I think it's a good thing...it gives us more Continued on page 12 Two remain in hospital after head-on collision n'brown paper bag. “'“J," bomb squad .enl <o the bomb. but discovered that it was merely a cassette-type box with a Hennas and wires arranged to look like a bomb. Quinn asks that anyone who might have any information regarding the robbery to contact him at the Wayland Post of the Michigan State Police, at 948-8283, or report the information through the Silent Observer program.. He added that if anyone was in the area of Yankee Springs, between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m., and observed any unusual activity, to also report the information. He said the police are also exploring the possibility of vehicle used in the crime that may have been parked in the area. Two people remained in a Kalamazoo hospital Wednesday morning after being transported by helicopter immediately following a head-on automobile accident Friday night. Todd Royal Boulter, 16, of 114 Avenue, Martin, and Marcia Jane Bowens, 18, of 1180 Dowling Road, Dowling, were both tran­ sported to Borgess Medical Center by a Borgess Inflight Medical Service helicopter immediately following the accident. Boulter was listed in fair condition in the neuro-care unit al Borgess Wednesday, while Bowens was listed in good condition in the orthopedics unit Bowens was the passenger in a automobile driven by Timothy Allen Campbell, 24, of 1180 Dowling Road, Dowling. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Junior Achievement organizing locally Gannett Foundation will provide spon­ sorships to organize two Junior Achievement companies in Hastings. Junior Achievement companies create products and services, market them and operate their firms independently. Each of the companies formed in Hastings will have 20-25 members. The program is open to any students in 9th through 12th grades. Advisors for each company will be business, industry and professional leaders from Hastings Various businesses will be contacted this week for support of the program and to furnish advisors to represent their companies. If needed to handle student response, more than two companies will be formed. Currently working on the advisory com­ mittee to organize Junior Achievement in Hastings are Joan Foster, John Fehsenfeld, Joyce Guenther, Alma Czinder, Dr. Earl •'ewman. Brad Comport and Norine Jacobs. Students interested in Junior Achievement can contact high school personnel when scnocl resumes, next month. Hastings Delton woman hurt in Monday accident A 31-year-old Delton woman was injured Monday afternoon when her vehicle struck another vehicle as she came over a hill on Kingsbury Road. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department said Ann Rene Rine, of 265 Pike Road, was westbound on Kingsbury Road at approximately 3:05 p.m. when her vehicle struck another vehicle driven by Orville John Kingsbury, 58, of 4726 W. Cloverdale Delton. Kingsbury told deputies he had been eastbound on Kingsbury Road when he prepared to turn left into his drive. He said he looked and saw that no one was coming and proceeded to make the turn. During the turn, he observed Rine coming over the hill but was unable to avoid a collision. Deputies said the impact occurred 75 to 100 feet over the hill's crest in a blind spot located on the road. Rine was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Banner Send form P.S. 3379 io P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 33-Thursday, August 15,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year In Barry County; *12 per year in adjoining counties; and *13.50 per year elsewhere. Department said Campbell was traveling east on Dowling Road at approximately 7:45 p m. when he struck a westbound vehicle driven by Mark Eric Boulter, 16, of 9121 Cedar Creek Road, Delton. Tiie impact occurred a half a mile east of Gurd Road near the crest of a hill. Cpl. Gerald Luedecking, of the sheriff’s department, said both vehicles were slightly left of the center line and that the road was very narrow at the site where the accident occurred. The Delton Fire Department was also called to the scene to wash down leaking fuel from the vehicles. Drivers Campbell and Boulter were taken to Borgess Medical Center where they n. treated and released. Another passengt j Boulter’s vehicle, Debra Lynn Nieuwenh 18, of 9121 Cedar Creek Drive, Delton, u also injured in the accident and taken tu Borgess Medical Center where she was treated and released. Deputies investigating Nashville break-in Deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the breaking and entering of Gravette’s Grocery, located at 6 Thomapple Lake Road, Nash­ ville. Owner Douglas Gravelie, of the same address, reported to deputies that someone had broken into his store during the night of Aug. 8, between 10 p.m. and 7:25 a.m., and had taken two cases of beer. Cravelle said that at 7:25 a m. on Aug. 9, hf observed that the window fan in the store had been disturbed. Upon further in­ vestigation, he discovered the screen had been torn from the comer of the window and pulled out of the frame. Deputies said the suspect then apparently reached inside the window, which is located on the west side of the building, and took the beer from a stack of beer cases located near the window. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, adaress and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any. changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 15,1985 Council approves Hatchery Park application by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council Monday night unanimously approved the submission of the final application for the $310,000 Fish Hat­ chery Park project, slated to begin May 1, 1986. The Department of Natural Resources recently accepted the city’s pre-application, recommending $310,000 rather than the $390,000 originally asked for. The reduction eliminated a proposed park office and park fountain for the recreation area, to be added at a later date. The entire project will include construction of a fitness trail, soccer field, two tennis courts, a basketball court, six horse shoe pits, a children’s play area and a 182 spot parking lot. In other action, councilmembers agreed to follow the recommendation of the planning commission by not allowing propertv owned by Dr. R.B. Pryor, of 820 W Madison St., to be rezoned from R-S to R-2. John Johnston, of 903 S Cass, tuld the council that as a spokeman for 15 of 18 neigh­ bors surrounding the property, they were opposed to the rezoning He said that if the property is rezoned, it would lessen the construction restrictions on the property, possibly allowing a home to be built which would not conform to the existing houses in the area. Maureen Ketchum, of 823 S. Cass, sup­ ported Johnston, saying she had beCn misinformed as to what will occur on the property. She added that she lives beside the property in question and that if a home was built there, it could possibly be built up to their windows. Dr. Harry Adrounie, of 1905 N. Broadway told the council that he was of the minority view of the planning commission's recom­ mendation and that he doubted someone would “put a shanty” on a lot they paid $10,000 for. Aiderman Kenneth Miller told the council he thought the lot was desirabie and that the rezoning was a reasonable request. Aiderman David Jasperse then made a motion to vote on rezoning the property and thus deny the planning commission s recommendation. Miller, William Cusack and Franklin Campbell voted in favor of the rezoning, while Gordon Bennett, Mary Lou Gray, Esther Walton and David Jasperse opposed the rezoning. Gordon Fuhr was not at the meeting. City councilmembers approved the assessment rolls for 165 feet of N. Monroe between W. High Street and the north property line of 603 W. High Street. The city originally planned to blacktop and add curb and gutters to the entire street however, several citizens attended the meeting and spoke out against the work. Betty Carr, of 602 W. State Road, said she was opposed to the construction because living on a farm, she didn't need the services and didn't feel she needed to pay for something other people wanted. “All our neighbors keep asking for things and we keep paying for them." she said. “It’s our turn to say no." The council agreed to eliminate Carr and other neighbors from the assessment rolls, while confirming the work for two parties petitioning the city for the work. Assessment rolls for blacktop, curb and gutters were also approved for W. High St., from N. Monroe. The council approved the changing of the hours of city parks from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with Police Chief Mark Steinfort given the authority to close the parks at other times if circumstances deem it necessary. Aiderman Campbell pointed out that the earlier hours will not interfere with planned events in the park. Councilmembers also approved the $4,225.86 bid to extend the fence at the city's pipe storage area, located near the waste water treatment plant, and the fence located next to ’he Thornapnie River in Tyden Park. The pipe storage aiea fence will include a 10 x 10 drop box for animals for the Barry County Animal Shelter. The bid date for the city property being sold in Yankee Springs was extended to Oct. 1, since a sign could not be erected on the rite until this week. Welborn wins easily, hopes for appropriations seat The maverick Kalamazoo Republican didn’t even wait to be sworn-in from his Tuesday victory over Democrat John Chapin Io start taking on Detroit’s power base. He mailed out a press release this week that criticizes Mayor Young’s new election campaign signboards and the new hike in liquor taxes that will help to pay for ex­ pansion of Cobo Hall. Welborn walked away with the victory in the Republican stronghold 13th Senate District, garnering7,939 votes, or77 percent, to Chapin’s 2,388, or 23 percent. Only about eight percent of the registered voters cast ballots in the special election to fill the seat of the late Sen. Robert Welborn, R-Kalamazoo, who died in May. Jack and Robert Welborn were brothers. "The first order of business will be making the request to get the appointments to the committees held by Bob," Jack said. He said that he would like to obtain the appointments to the Appropriations Committee and its subcommittees on corrections and capital outlay. The former state senator and state representative said that he will also be immediately working on putting together a ‘‘very tough definition of disability" for workman's compensation. “I think the governor and the legislature really missed the issue," he continued, “and an opportunity to make Michigan a better place for jobs." Two weeks ago, the legislature passed a compromise workman’s compensation bill that continued the present definition of disability through next year. Welborn said that he worked with people when he was previously in the legislature who would assist him in drafting a bill and getting the proper definition of disability. “In fact,’’ he continued, "I had a tough definition written in... 1980 All I really need to do is dust that off and make a few modifications.’’ In Tuesday’s voting, Chapin, a former mayor of Stanton and Montcalm County commissioner who is an automobile dealer in Greenville, won only two precincts in Kalamazoo County, two in Ionia County and one in Montcalm County. The candidates tied, 19-19, in Montcalm County’s Ferris Township. The vote in Welborn’s favor was 1,586-349 in Barry County, 3,748-952 in Kalamazoo County; 1,379-459 in Ionia County, 1,226-628 in Montcalm County. by Robert .1. Johnston Republican Jack Welborn will be back in the state senate soon, where he is expected to rev up his Detroit-baiting. anti- Mayor Young political tactics as soon as he hits the legislature floor. Felpausch construction date set back ILLUSTRATIVE MASTER PLAN 5 HATCHERY RECREATION RARK CITY OF HASTINGS. MICHIGAN The Hastings City Council Monday night agreed to submit the final apP ’or ,he Proposed Fish Hatchery Park project, slated to begin May 1, 1986. The project, costing $310,000, will include a fitness trail, soccer field, basketball court, six horse shoe pits and a children’s play area Above a map shows plans for the project. by Susan Owens The construction date for the 12,400 foot expansion of Felpausch Food Center was set back Monday evening after the Felpausch officials notified the city that the steel strike may delay the supply of steel needed for the expansion. The date, originally scheduled for Sept. 15, has been moved to May 1, 1986. Director of Public Services Michael Klovanich said that if construction cannot take place prior to the first snowfall, May would be the next earliest date for the construction since frost would be a problem to construction workers. If Felpausch fails to meet the May 1 deadline, they have agreed to reimburse the city for any costs the city has paid in relocating gas and electric lines or con­ structing a culvert over Fall Creek. Aug. 6, the Hastings City Council approved a $165,000 agreement with Felpausch, unanimously agreeing to pay for moving gas and electric lines from Court Street to Center Street, at a cost of $45,000, and to enclose Fall Creek with tubing, at a cost of $120,000. The agreement also stipulates that Felpausch will not apply for real and per­ sonal property tax abatements on the ex­ pansion. The city will also be responsible for leasing 10 feet on the west side of the Boltwood rightof-way to the edge of the store’s parking area, between Green and State streets. The lease will run for five years. In turn, Felpausch will pay for the ex­ tension of Center Street from the Fall Creek dead end to Boltwood Street. The entire expansion project will close Court Street from Michigan Avenue to Boltwood Street and traffic will be rerouted onto Center Street. The agreement recently came as a result of the rejection of a $400,000 federal grant, despite earlier indications that it would be approved. In light of the gran‘ rejection, aiderman David Jasperse proposed Munday night that the city council explore the possibility of Charter Cable TV Announces PLATEAU 2000 PREDICT the Date and Time that Charter Cable TV will reach subscriber 2000 and you could be on your way to establishing a Downtown Development Authority. Jasperse said that the planning com­ mission had recommended a DDA two months ago, but the city did not have a project to fund at the time. He added that now the city does have a project that needs to be funded and that the DDA may provide the funding opportunity. “I think we would be remiss if we didn't talk about the Downtown Development Authority," he told the council. The council agreed to have the ordinance commission explore the possibility and return to the Aug. 26 city council meeting with a recommendation about pursuing the DDA. Mfg. to produce for GM, cont from page 1 Janet Erb and Vicki Tallent do the fill-in steel process. Gloria Price works in cut-off, Sandy Spear does spiral grinding and Lorraine Altoft works in coders. Quality Control Manager Scott Doty noted the recognition makes Hastings Manufac­ turing eligible for consideration for long- /^REWARDr>> # / \ % UNCLAIMED SCHOOL SEWING MACHINES g Necchi s Educational Department placed orders in anticipation of large school sales. Due to budget cuts ’ these sales were unclaimed. These machines must be sold! All machines offered are the most modern machines in the Necchi line. These machines are MADE OF METAL and sew on f°„'cs:L^s-Janva\ upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk, EVEN SEW ON LEATHER! These machines are new with a 25 year warranty. With the new 1985 Necchi you just set the color-coded dial and see magic happen. Straight sewing, zigzag, button-holes (any size), mv sible blindhem, monogram, satin stitch, professional serging stitch, straight stretch stitch...all this and more. Without the need of old fashioned cams or programmers. Your price J with the ad $198, without this ad $529. Cash or check. % place: Middleville VFW Post MIDDLEVILLE. MICHIGAN Saturday, August 24, 1985 TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 pum. DAY HAWAII A f g K J And there’s much more! 1-800 521-0051 It’s a “GIRL” Tanya Morrow and Dan Mays, Woodland, Aug. 3, 7:06 p.m., 7 lbs. 11 Me ozs. Linda and Bruce Colvin, Hastings, Aug. 7, 9:07 a.m., 7 lbs. 8 ozs. Timothy and Mary Dickinson, Lake Odessa, Aug. 9, 6:15 p.m., 9 lbs. j k B W For further infor­ mation on how you can participate in Plateau 2000 call. Area Births: ’ W 1. Each new subscriber will have an opportunity to receive free installation or free service for one, two, or three months. 2. Subscriber 2000 will receive a special prize. term contracts, for new product lines and for 100 percent si^pliership for any specific product. Doty aiso said it gives them con­ sideration to be one of six suppliers to supply everything on a given part. Doty added that the Flint manufacturing plant will be reducing their suppliers from 372 to 200, which will be only certified sup­ pliers. “This assures us with long term status with General Motors," Doty said. Koop added that General Motors is developing an extremely rigid quality control program, to meet Japanese com­ petition and that the certification program is used as a tool to encourage quality products. 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She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by a cousin, John E. Gilson of Hastings. Margaret Anna Sackett EAST LANSING - Margaret Anna Sackett, 86, of East Lansing, formerly of Nashville died July 22, 1*85. Mrs. Sacket was a member of the Order of the Easter Star. She is survived by one son, Harry Fowler of CA; step-daughter, Lucille Sackett of South Bend IN; two step-sons, Hineman Sackett of Elkhart, IN and Roger Sackett of San Antonio, TX; two nieces, Virginia Randolph and Betty Wonnacott, both of Lansing; one brother, Gerald Pratt of LaMarque. TX. There were no funeral services. Memorial contributions may be made to Burcham Hills Retirement Center, 2700 Burcham Dr., East Lansing, MI 48823. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. AuthurC. Skidmore HASTINGS • Mr. Authur C. Skidmore, 74, of 3870 Maple Grove Rd., Hastings died Wednesday. Aug. 7, 1985 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Skidmore was born on June 23, 1911 in Barry County, the son of Ernest and Glenna < Houghtalin) Skidmore. He was raised in Barry County and attended schools there. He went on to attend Ferris Institute. He was married to Marie Merrill in 1931. She died in 1940. He then married Ruby E. (Reneau) Whipple on May 12, 1957. He was employed as a machinist for 40 year? at Rich's Manufacturing Co., Eaton's and Federal Mogal Co. in Battle Creek retiring in 1971. He was also engaged in farming. Mr. Skidmore was a past member of Barry County Sheriff's Posse. Surviving are his wife, Ruby; two sons, LaVern of Dowling, and Linden of Battle Creek; five step-daughters, Virginia VanZandt, Beverly Conklin, Carol Hawkins, all of Hastings; Helen Bell and June VanValkenburg of Detroit; Geraldine Neil of Barrington. MI.; 24 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two brothers, Gerald Skidmore and George Skidmore both of Hastings; a sister, Helen Tucker of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Gordon Skidmore in 1971. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at Wren Funeral Homes with Rev. Duane P. Walter officiating. Burial was in Striker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Obituaries Continued Page 10 ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. Ml North Michigan Minister Cta/ Roc* Pbooe 948-4145 residence. 945 2931 church Sunday Service* 10am ; Bible Study 11 a m . Evening Service* 6 p n . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. H.itinp Mich. 45358, (•■«< 945-9574. David B Neiaon Jr.. Pastor Sunday, Aug. IB ■ 9 30 am Worship Service • 'The Ladder to Hell". Roman. 1 24-32. 9:30 am Summer Church School. Roca 210. Grade* 14. 10 30 a m Coffee Fellowship, 10 30 aun. Radio Broadcast. WBCH. Tuesday. Aag 21. 6 30 pm. United Methodut Men reservation* GKACB LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B. North St.. Michael Anton. PaMor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Aug IS - BOO Family Wonhip 915 Sunday Church School |aH •pts). 1030 Family Worship. 100 Church rtenic at Ty-lrn Park HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79 Jack Bar Ihoiotnew. pastor. phone 9454995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School; 11 00 Mooting Wonhip; 6 00 pm Evening Wonhip; 7CO p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all tervices, transportation provided to and from morn­ ing *ervi.r» Prayer meeting. 7 p m Wednesday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 1. Marshall Rev Mann Skknuller. Paalor. Sunday Morning Sun­ day School ■ 10:00. Morning Worship Ser­ vice 11 00. Evening Service - 7:70. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7:30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn Hastings. Michigan 946 8004 Kenneth W Garner Pasior Sunday Ser vices Sunday School 9 45 am Morning Worship 11 CO a m . Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi­ ble Study and Prayer 7:00 pm Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. Sunday morn ingrerviCT broadcast WBCH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting*. Mich, Willard H Curti*. Minister, Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chrutian Id Sunday. Aug 18. 930 Morning Worship Nursery provided. Broadcast of thia aervk> over WBCH AM and FM 930 Church School Claaart for First grade and below CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road, Haitmgt 948-2104 Russell Solmes. branch president, phone 945-23 U Counselors Kent Gibson (945-4145) and Ed Thome* (795-7280) Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a.m Sunday School 1030 a m Primary. Relief Society Priesthood, and Young Women at H 30 am Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 - 2.00 and exercise class every V.ednesday 7 00 pm HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver. Pasior Phone 945 9224 Worship service 10 30 a.m .. evening service 6pm.. classes lor all ages V 45 a.m Sunday school. Tuesday Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7.00 p.m CHURCH OF THE NAZAKENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E Lcitzman Pastor Sunday Service* 9 45 am. Sunday School Hour. 1100am Morning Worship Service; 600 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner or Broadway and Center Street* Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist. 10 00 a m Weekday Eucbanat* Wednesday, 7:15 am . Thur* day. 7:00 pm. FIRST CHUtlCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 9453195 Church. When a Christian experience makes you a member 9 30 a m. Sunday School; 10 45 a m Worship Service; 6pm Fellowship Wonhip. 7 p m Wednesday Prayer ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Man 4 30 p m Sunday Masse* Ham and I! a.m Confesaion* Saturday. 4 00 4:30 pm. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945 9429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a ni . Worship II am. Youth 5 pm. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Fellowship and Coffee 7 15pm Nursery iut all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 p m . prayer and Bible study 7pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stole Road Pasior J A Campbell Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9 45 am. Worship 11.00 a.m_; Evening Service 7 p.m ; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. "The earth . . . and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure " - Psalm 102:25. 26 Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a.m.; Sunday Worship llOOsm Evening Service 6 00 p.m.; Bi­ ble Prayer Wednesday 7:00 p.m ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. Hasting* Saturday Mas* 6 30 p m Sunday Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc. Mai* 9 30 am Pastor Alan Welch Phone '<18-8P24 Ser CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. vice times. Sunday Worship 10 30 a.m.. Wednesday night Bible study 7 00 p m . Fuller St . M-79 Pasior Thomas Voyles Come anil esperience a Revolution of Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 a m . Morning Worship II am.; Evening Chnsban Freedom " Services. Youth 6 p.m : Evening Worship 7 pm; Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p.m Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph That het p.,1Or Phone 792 2889 Sunday Matt 9 30 a m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north ol Mid dleville, 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith Pasior Mark J Htghman, Pastor ol Youth and Education Sundry School 9 45 a m. Mo-rung Wonhip 11 a.m . Evening Ser vice 6 p m PEACE REFORMED CHURCH M 37 at Parmelee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 15*5 Rev Charles Doornbos Asaislar: Pasior Phone 795-3460 First Service 9 am. Church School 10:15 a.m; Second Service 11:15 am : Evening Celebration 6pm PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79.6043 Scott Rd Mary B. Curb*. Pasior. Worship Service 9:15 am.; Sunday Church Scb-ol and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month. Lake Odessa LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST Hwy. M 50. W mile west ol M 66, Lake Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor. Wor­ ship 8.30 and 11 am.; Ev ring Service al 7:30 p.m Orangeville-------------------------------------------Gun Lake The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS SLOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life. Home. Business ond Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS MamU, F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions- • I IB S. Jellerson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Pasior. Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am Church Services II a tn.. 6 pm Evening Services Wednesday 6 30 p m S O C K 3 thru 6 grades. 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore. Call 664-5413 for pick up ST CYRIL 8t METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mas* 5 p.m ; Sunday Mau 7Mam * 11.30 am Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS. Bev James E Cook of floating County Chapel Wonhip 10:15 a m Sunday School 9 am.. Banfield Wor­ ship 9am Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi S . Pauor Brent Branham Phone 623 2215 Sunday School al 10a m Worship It a.m . Evening Service at 7 p m Youth meet Sunday 6pm. Wed Prayer Bible 7pm FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Paalor Elmer J Faust On M-*3 in Delton. Services ■ Worship 10:45 am; Sunday School 9.30-10 30 Evening Ser­ vice 6 pa; United Methodist Womc.* 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan every 1st Thursday. 7.30 pm.. United Mobodut Men every 2nd Sunday. 7:30 \_ ____ ______________________________ Hailing*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. CALEDONIA - Mrs. Lauri Kay Brower. 22 died unexpectedly of accidental injuries Thursday, afternoon. Aug. 8. 1985. Mrs' Brower was a Furniture Inspector with the Nu-Craft Furniture Co. Surviving are her husband, Mark a Brower, their children. Traci and Jason at home; her parents Roy and Shirley Benner of Caledonia; paternal grandparents Frances and Mabel Baker of Rockford Maternal grandparents. Carl and Phyllis Eadie of Cedar Springs; five sisters Deborah Karsten of Hudsonville. Judy Smith of Middleville. Chris Benner of California Gale Draper of Wyoming. Kim Donker of Kentwood; several aunts, uncles, nieces nephews, and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 11 a m. in the Alaska Baptist Church, Rev. Herbert VanderLugt of­ ficiated. Interment was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Roetman Funeral Chapel. 616 E. Main St. Caledonia. The family suggests memorial con­ tributions to the Kent County E-Unit Program (envelopes available at the chapel and church). William H. Wiersema WAYLAND - William H. Wiersema, 69, of Wayland died Thursday, Aug. 8, 1985. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 9, 1985, at 2 p.m. at the Rest Lawn Memorial Park Chapel in Grand Rapids. Rev. Howard Collver officiated with interment in the Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Wiersema was bom Sept. 15, 1915 in Grand Rapids, the son of William and Jenny (VanderMaas) Wiersema. He married Gertrude (Wilson) Wiersema, Oct. 11, 1940, in Grand Rapids. He worked as a wood­ worker most of his life. He is survived by his wife; one son, William Wiersema, Jr., two grandsoms' William III and Scott; one sister Mrs. Edna McDowl of Sarasota, Fla.; one half-sister Mrs Margaret Timmer of Detroit; one halfbi other Paul Pelon. two sisters-in-law .Mrs. Juanita Wiersema and Mrs. Sarah Wissner both of Grand Rapids, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson David Wilson Wiersema. Arrangements by the Beeler Funeral Chapel of Middleville. Bernard VanderPloeg ALTO - Mr. Bernard (Bud) VanderPloeg, 41, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 8, 1985 and went to be with his Lord. Mr. VanderPloeg was a Tool and Die Maker for Keeler Brass for 23 years. He is survived by his wife, Sheila G. VanderPloeg; twn sons. William L. anti Michael G., both at home; his mother, Rudi Zondervan of Grandville; two sisters, Hilda Compagner of Hamilton, Tena Phillips of Grand Rapids; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at the Peace Reformed Church, Middleville, with his pastor, Rev. Wayne Kiel officiating. Interment Win­ chester Cemetery, • Byron Center. Arrangements by Roetman Funeral Chapel, 616 East Main St., Caledonia. Memorial contributions to The Peace Church °uilding Fund (envelopes available at the chapel and church). Lake Odessa News: Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315. Order of the Eastern Star held its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple After the business meeting, refreshments were served in the dining room by Letah and Clayton Boyce. The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday. Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The 67th Annual Ger-Garliner Reunion was held Sunday July 27 with a 1:30 p.m. potluck dinner at the home of Arthur and Marcia Raffler at Tupper Lake, Lake Odessa. A business meeting followed. Ofiicers elected for the coming year were. Robert Winkler. Kalamazoo, president. Fred Raffler, St. Johns, vice president; and Laurel Garlinger. Lake Odessa, secretary - treasurer. The Reunion will be held the last Sunday in July next year at the Raffler residence. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in visiting, viewing pictures, swimming, boating and a ball game. Relatives attended from Hadley. Holland. Grand Rapids, St. Johns, Portland, Hastings, Ionia, Ver­ montville. Nashville, Woodland and Lake Odessa. The Erb reunion was held at a park in Saranac, Sunday with about 50 in at­ tendance. which was smaller than last year. At a business meeting following the potluck dinner it was decided the reunion will be held at Gun Lake next year.. Fern Morrow and daughters Janet of Pontiac, Evelyn Baum of Kalkaska and Bernice Hodges of Seminole, Florida were visitors of Mildred Shade Saturday as they were here to attend the Mote Reunion held at the village park. The Lake Foods Corp., which was closed for awhile, is now back in business. The corporation is asking growers to patronize it. It has increased its acreage on peas with several farmers and is also seeking an in­ crease in other production. Once the acreage contracts are signed the corporation will call its employees back to work. John P. Hemming, announced that the annual Lake Odessa Golf Outing will be held Aug. 22 and an open invitation is extended to Lake Odessa residents, business persons and friends to attend. This event will be held at Deer Rub Golf Course near Lowell. Tee times are 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and a buffet dinner, at the golf course, will be 6:30 p.m. by reservation only. For information contact Dr. Hemming during regular business hours. A family gathering was held Sunday at the home of Anita Mitchell and sons Nathan and Nicholas with a potluck dinner at noon. It included an ice cream cake and cupcakes to celebrate the birthdays of Linda Erb and grandson Nicholas. Others attending were Arnold, Dorothy, Nancy and Kevin Erb, and Gordon and Wanda Erb and son Tyler, Fern and Gerald Tischer. Doug Hendricks of Saranac and Dawn Dcardorff Tlx- Weaver reunion was held Sunday at the Lake Odessa park with a potluck dinner enjoyed by the 42 present, as well as a social afternoon together. The reunion for next year is planned at the local park for the first Sunday in August. The Gene Shades were among those attending. Out of town visitors of Mildred Shade in­ cluded Jerry and Karolyn Stalter. Clarksville. Lori Enders and daughter Heidi of Freeport, Tom and Sherrie Wacha and Jay of Sunfield and Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shade of Cutlerville were Wednesday visitors of his aunts. Mildred Shade and Ruth Pcterman. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding an­ niversary Aug. 24. He is the son of Earl Shade, a long time resident of Remus. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keeler Jr. has returned home from Columbus. GA where they spent approximately three weeks. Ralph had major experimental surgery on his knee at the Houston Sports Medicine Hospital July 17 and is now wearing a long leg Polio brace which he will wear for six or eight weeks. He can get around with crutches and will report back to the hospital on his condition in three weeks and then may be able io go without crutches part-time. The accident to his knee happened in January of 1984 in a fall while at his work. While in Georgia before his surgery they made a trip io the Hunter Army Airfield. Savannah, where he was stationed while in the service. Mrs. Keeler is back to work at Lake Manor where she is site aide of the nutrition program. THURSDAY FOLLIES SET IN DELTON i—Don’t be—] a heartbreaker Exercise reguterty- TAKE NOTICE that the Hastings City Council will hold a Public Hearing on August 26, 1985 at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Hastings City Hall located at 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Mich­ igan, for the purpose of hearing objections or other comments regarding the closing and/or vacation of Madison Sheet between Newton Court and Boltwood St. Objections thereto of such de­ clared action of the Council may be made at the Hearing or pursuant to the City Charter, shall be filed with the City Clerk in writing. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Special Township Millage Election TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP: Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held in the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, on Tuesday. August 20, 1985, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting on the following proposals: *6 MUI Renewal for Fire and Ambulance Services. A. Continuation of Increase of Limitation. Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in one year in the Michigan constitution continue Arts & Crafts to be increased for the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, by % mill ($.50 per $1,000. of state equalized valuation) for an additional period of four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for the purpose of continuing to pro­ vide funds for the BPH eire Department and the Prairie­ ville Township Pine Lake Fire Department and for ambu­ lance services for said Township for Prairieville? 8. Continuation of levy under limitation increase. Shall the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, continue its ad valorem tax levy of 14 mill ($.50 per $■ ,000. of State equalized valuation) for an additional four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for the purpose of continu­ ing to provide funds for the BPH Fire Department and the Prairieville Township Pine Lake Fire Department and for the township ambulance service? Proposal 2: 1 MUI Renewal for Police Protection Services, Includ­ ing Radio Dispatch. A. Continuation of Increase of Limitation. Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxer, imposed upon real and tangible personal property for oil purposes in one year in the Michigan constitution continue to be increased for the Township of Prairieville, Barry County Michigan, by one mill ($1.00 per $1,000. of state equalized valuation) for an additional period of four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for the purpose of continuing to pro­ vide funds for the operation of the Prairieville Township Police Department, including Radio Dispatch service? 8. Continuation of levy under limitation increase Shall the Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan continue its ad valorem tax levy of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1 OOc' . S'a,'Xeq“alized voluation) (or on additional four years from 1986 through 1989 inclusive for the purpose of continu­ ing to provide unds for the Prairieville Township Police 7,e?..2Ter" '"eluding rodio dispatch service? leisure hours productive—trans­ form clay pots into Hanging Lamps; pop-bottles into novel Door-stops or Bookends; collect interesting rocks and stones to form Animal Sculptures. Easy-tofollow instructions. To orcte. s»nd 52 50 plu* bO< to- po*l*gs «nd h*ntftinfl lot s*cn patlsrn to Art* and Croft*. P O Bo* 99. Radio City Station. N V . N V. 10018 Ba auro to metuda narna addrsis jip cods, and pattern numbar Needlework Proposal 3: 16 MUI Levy for Roads A. Increase of Limitation. Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property for all Thomas J. Woodcock Arrangements are being handled a. Williams Funeral Home in Delton Woodcock wiU be buried in Prairie Cemetery in Richland. Memorial tributions may be made to the Thomas li”' Woodcock Memorial Fund Env»l« available at the funeral home. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF ELECTION Proposal 1: crXTfl? T ink.'he ,Michl9°n constitution be increased for the Township of Prairieville, Barry County Michigan by one-half ('/,) mill ($.50 per $1 000 of state equalized voluotion) for a period of four years from 1986 hrough 1989 mdusive for the purpose of providing fund! Services for Thomas John Woodcok 32 a master plumber in the Richland’ and Kalamazoo area, were at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Gull Lake J Woodcock, who died al his 8828 East 0 Ave home Friday, had his own plumbing busing’ for the past eight years. He graduated frm the Gull Lake Community Schools in 1971 attended Western Michigan University ° Survivors include his parents. Roland Mary Jane Simmons Woodcock: a -sivti-1 Cynthia W Luedecking of Jackson J' nieces and two nephews. Lisa Erin and Michael: and his parternal gran? mother. Marie Woodcock of East Jordan ^He was bom March 18. 1953, in Ncwpor, Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Lew L. Warner ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Mr. Lew L. Warner, 87, of St. Petersburg, FLA., for­ merly of Hastings died Thursday, Aug. 8, 1985 at Terra Pines Convalescent Center, Largo, Fla. Mr. Warner was bom on Nov. 14, 1897 at South Haven, the son of Joseph and Mina (Dillman) Warner. He came to the Yankee Springs area as a child and attended the McCallum School. He married Beulah Hayward on Jan. 26, 1916. She died Sept. 3, 1978. They came to Hastings in 1920. Mr. Warner was employed at Hastings Table Co., Hastings Manufacturing Co., and Lawrence L. P. Gas Co. retiring in 1961. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Hastings. Surviving are a daughter; Mrs. Gerald (Lucille) Lawrence of Hastings, three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; a brother, Earl Warner of St. Joseph. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday. Aug. 12 at Wren Funeral Homes with Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery in South Haven. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society. Cecile I’rrin had eye surgery at Grand Rapids July 31st and spent several days at her son's home, the Larry Perins of Wyoming, before returning home She returned Friday for a check-up and then will leave for Troy as the Larry Perin family will remain for the weekend with the Dennis Dorn family. Cecile will remain with her daughter Virginia and family for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. laVerne Middaugh, who spent several weeks here, have returned to their home at Sierra Vista, Ariz. after visiting relatives and friends. The Little league held their banquet at the Community Center Wednesday evening with a large crowd in attendance for the potluck supper. Members of the league received medals for playing. The Brother's Inn held their grand opening Aug. 10 with pictures with the clown, balloons, toys and specials. The place is the former TJ’s Pizza. for road construction, upgrading, maintenance and snow removal within Prairieville Township? B. Levy under Limitation Increase f>romO|986<’thraugh Wm'ndu’.'v" (0/^ °' ’°Ur Z”’5 viding funds for rood constructta„ I PUrp°SB °' pr0' ond snow removal within PrairioviUo^^pr'^”’"" 1675. Smtill, Medium and lairjif (8-16). (.'rochet a bold geometricpatterned Crevnerk Sweater in dramatic black and white or your favorite combinations. Easy and inexpensive to make; stunning to wear. To orosr »and 52 50 piu* SOt lor poalaga and hao dung tor aacn partam to Arts and Crafts. P 0 Boi M. RadM Crty Station. N V . N.Y 10018 auro to mehjda nsma addrss* /ip coda ana ptttarn numbar PRECINCT 1 will vote at the Township Holl, 10115 S. Norris Rood in the Village of Prairieville. PRECINT 2 will vote at the Pine Lake Fire Stoftan nin, . . ABSENTEE BALLOTS may be applied for until 2 00 ’ L'ndse>'Rood' 17. 1985 ot the Clerk s office oithe Township Ha“ °n S°,Urdo>'' Au9us' JANETTE ARNOLD, Township Clerk Telephone: 623-2664 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 15.1985- Page 7 aware of stroke’s warning signals evus . . »er "lC ^*S l*” * *’ *r<* °‘a four •installation hv th* a**ou* strokes. The release is supplied > ‘he American Heart Association. Too often, people experience the warning Buehler-Vreeland wedding held August 10 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buehler announce the wedding of their daughter, Dane Kay. to Theodore Vreeland. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vreeland. The wedding was held Aug. 10 at St. Am­ brose Church in Parchment with the reception at Grecos. Maid of honor was Debra Buehler and best man was Jim Wells. Bridesmaids were Meg Hollerbach and Cheryl Tindall. Ushers were Mai tin Buehler and Joei O'Conner. The couple will reside in Newport, California. Snowden-Krouse united in marriage June 29 Denise Snowden and Dean Krcuse ex­ changed wedding vows on Saturday, June 29. at St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. The double ring ceremony was performed by Father Cletus Herman Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Snowden of Vermontville and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krouse of Hastings. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a white satin floor-length gown featuring a stand-up schiffli embroidered neckline, Juliet sleeves with lace and simulated pearls adoming the close fitting bodice. The flounced lace hem extended jnto a chapel length train and matching veil. She carried a bouquet of red and white roses and babys breath. Sandra Dies, sister of the bride, was maid of honor with Jeanette James. Carol Lamie. and Deb Corkins. friends of the bride, as bridesmaids Flowergirl was Brandi Dies, niece of the bride Rick Fay. friend of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Rick Krouse, brother of the groom; Dan Snowden, brother of the hride: and David Conia, friend of the couple. Dennis Randall and Dennis Snowden, cousins of the couple, were ushers Ringbearer was John Jarrard. cousin of the bride. Organist was Deb Cooley with Julius Maurer and Sue Bahs as soloists. Attending the guestbook was Dawn Krouse, sister of the groom. Honored guests of the couple were grand­ parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jarrard of Nashville, Mrs. John Wixson of Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Esch of Perrington. and Ann Krouse, sister of the groom, and god­ parents of theLride, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baker of Risingsun, Ohio. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Maple Leaf Grange in Nashville with Mr and Mrs. Gerald Edgecomb and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cousins, friends of the couple, as hosts and hostesses. Helpers and servers were Kelly Cooper. Tammy James, Judy Williams, Dorothy Williams, Barbara James, and Albert Owen, friends of the couple. Music was provided by Party Down. Rehearsal supper was held at the home of Mr and Mrs. Richard Krouse of Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Krouse honeymooned in Upper Michigan and presently live in Minnesota. TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Available Village Squire Johnson-Hollister exchange wedding vows Susan K Johnson and David R. Hollister were united in marriage on Saturday, May 25. 1985 at the home of the groom's father. Robert Hollister of Duncan Lake. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson of Hastings. David is the son of Mr. Robert Hollister of Duncan Lake and Mrs. Agnes Hollister of Kentwood. ML Rev. Willard Curtis officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a chapel-length white satin dress with embroidered flowers on bodice. The bride was given in marriage by her father and mother. ’Hie bride’s attendants were Cynthia Hubert of Hastings and Denise Aspinall of Hastings. Attending thegroom as best man was Gary Bowman of Hastings and Dennis Greenleaf of Lansing was the groomsman. Serving as ushers were the bride's brother, Stephen Johnson, and the groom’s sister Mary Hollister. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hubert were Master Mistress of ceremony. A buffet dinner reception was held at the Woodlawn Estates Community Building in Grand Rapids. Assisting at the reception were Tammy and Brian Slocum Susan attended Arguhright College. David attended Michigan State University and has a B.A. in Telecommunications. David is now employed at the Viking Corp, as Material Supervisor. Special guests were, Susan's great­ grandmother, Mrs. Henrietta Gillett; her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Johnson; and the groom s grandmother. Mrs. Eva Hollister, of Hastings. The couple now reside at 2990 Solomon Rd.. Middleville, Michigan. Hastings Library hosting open house tomorrow Hastings Public Library Board of Trustees and library personnel will host an open house in honor of Susan Richardson, who is moving to Three Oaks. The open house will be Friday. August 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. Friends and well-wishers are encouraged to attend. Sue has worked at Hastings Public Library for over 15 years and has typed thousands of catalog cards. During the past year she has been Director of the Computerized Cir­ culation Project, inputting titles and training volunteers to input on the computer ter­ minal. In addition she has organized summer reading club materials and designed the large boards participants use to mark their progress. Refreshments will be served and the public is welcome. (C1OUM24) Drake-Devine announce marriage intentions Arthur Drake of Nashville is pleased to announce the engagement of his daughter. Airman Debra Ann Drake, to Airman Daniel Edward Devine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Devine of Enfield, Conn. Debra is a 1981 graduate of Maple Valley High School. Debra and Daniel are both serving in the U.S. Navy at NAS Point Mugu, California. An October 19, 1985 wedding date is being planned. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN TENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF CALHOUN ORDER TO ANSWER Cose No. 85 0134 CZ STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Plaintiff vs. MONTE JERRY BURROUGHS. Defendant. BRUCE L. STRUBLE (P2I106) Attorney for Plaintiff 800 Michigan National Bank Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (616) 968-1101 ORDER TO ANSWER At a session of said Court held in the District Courtroom for said County, in the City of Battle Creek. Michigan, on this 17th day of July. 1985. PRESENT: HONORABLE STEPHEN B. MILLER. DISTRICT JUDGE. On the 16th day of January. 1985. on action was filed by the Plaintiff, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBIlf INSURANCE COM­ PANY. ogao.st MONTE JERRY BURROUGHS. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a money judge­ ment for damages resulting from an automobile accident on or about April 4, 1983. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, MONTE JERRY BUR­ ROUGHS, shall answer, or take such action as may be permitted by law at the 10th District Court for the County of Calhoun, 80 E. State Street. Battle Creek, Mich­ igan. on or before the 15th day of October. 1985. Failure to com­ ply with this Order will result in a Judgement by default against such Defendant for the relief de­ manded in the'ComploInt filed In this Court. STEPHEN B. MILLER District Judge Prepared By: Bruce L. Struble. Attorney at Low 800 Michigan National Bank Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (616)968-1101 (8-15) Now is the time to • Add a garage ' • Extend your living area by adding a porch or deck Turn wasted basement space into a playroom or workshop Modernize your kitchen • Replace your old furnace with a new energy saving one Now is the time to visit your Loan Officer at Woodland National Bank (WOODLAND 11 . ,|li''EWLS0l®jr I I” tOUll HOUSIHC LENDER Member FDIC 367-4911 NATIONAL : ;banK v — HOURS — Mon. ■ Thurs. 9 1o4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 . FDIC sip5 slro*te- an<t dismiss the symptoms as farn|S °r ano,her a>lnient Either they aren't „. *‘ar warn*n8 signs, or they » d rather think thev aren't a candidate *°r stroke. afL°a80ine' *ac^ of knowledge makes them id of what would happen if thev went to see their doctor '^e may be able to prevent a stroke it we you early enough, which is why J stress e importance of seeing your doctor as soon as possible if you have experienced stroke warning signs.” said Fernando Diaz. M.D., ™'D- neurosurgeon. Henry Ford Hospital. Detroit, chairman. American Heart ssociation of Michigan stroke committee. Other conditions could mimic s?-oke ?;mP,oms They include: heart problems, i Pressure irregularities, an imbalance n the blood sugar or ear problems. "But of hose people who show the classic symptoms of stroke, only a small number will not be a candidate for stroke." Diaz said The first step your doctor will take is to ®l'e-vou a 8enera* physical exam.” he said. He 11 go over your history to make sure you do indeed have the symptoms that are related to stroke. After establishing that you are ex­ periencing stroke symptoms, the doctor will use different tests to determine if there has been any damage to the brain or if there’s a pre-existing condition that can be treated to prevent a stroke from occurring. “The next step your doctor will probably take is to check for bruits, (Brew-ees) in your neck,” Diaz said. "A bruit is a sound created by the rushing of blood past an ob­ struction in your carotid artery. One of the initial things that could be done, although it is not available for everyone, would be the Dopier study of the neck. That's a test using an ultra-sound machine that indicates if there is any blockage in the neck by producing an image we can evaluate.” Diaz said, "A CAT scan would be the next step to eliminate the possibility that the symptoms are related to something other than stroke. A brain tumor or hemorrhage could do the same things as a stroke, so to rule out the possibilities of something else, the CAT scan would be done. If the patient has had a stroke, that will show up on the CAT scan, since the area of the brain af­ fected by a stroke will be dead." According to Diaz, the CAT scan takes about 20 minutes. "The patient is given an injection of dye in the veins so that we can see whether or not the brain also has a tumor or aneurysm." he said. If the results of this lest are positive, the patient will be referred to a neurologist or neurosurgeon " Tests that can follow may include an EEG brain wave test or electroencephalogram which would show irregularities, inactivity, or damage as a resultof the stroke ' I should point out that when a person is experiencing stroke warning signals they are actually having little strokes' or TIAs (Transient Ischemic Attacks)." Diaz said, Another test is a angiogram or intravenous digital angiogram (IVDA or DSA) which involves the injection of non-radioactive dye in a vein. Using a computer, we can see if there are any blockages in the neck or brain, an aneurysm or a malformation of the aterial system." Diaz said, the intravenous digital angiogram is merely a screening tool to determine if other tests are required. We don't think the test is accurate enough and in our opinion may not be enough to he used as a surgical guidance. "After the intravenous digital angiogram, a formal angiogram is performed." he said. That involves injecting dye into the arteries rather than the vein. With this test, we can see the small blodd vessels in the head, which we can't see with the intravenous digital angiogram. Again, this is only a test to see what is wrong and to decide how to treat the patient. "Still other tests are available," Diaz said. "One is the cerebral blood flow test The patient inhales radioactive gas, which enters the circulation and travels to the brain. We can teil what amount of blood is getting to all parts of the brain, and if some areas are receiving iess blood. There are different varieties of that kind of test. The one we use at Ford Hospital involves radioactive xenon. “A brand new test that is available on a limited basis is the nuclear magnetic resonance or magnetic resonance imaging,” Diaz said. "This test uses a large magnet instead of radiation. The patient is put inside a magnet, similar to the way a person is put inside a CAT scan. The magnet switches current suddenly, and that change in current causes the electrical potentials within the body to change. This sudden change causes a release of energy by the body which can be picked up by computer. Images can then be made from that information. Down the road, probably within the next five years or so, this may be the way we will be doing most tests. It doesn't require any X-ray, so the patient isn't given any radiation." Diaz said that there are certain groups of patients who will not be able to use this test. Diaz said, "they include patients with metal in their bodies, such as heart valves. pacemakers 'it could stop the pacemaker), pins nr plates Since metal is activated by the magnet s energy* it could tear these parts out of the body and cause a lot of damage PET 'Position Emmissio.i Tomography) scanning is .mother test which involves radiation. "A dose of radioactive material is administered to the patient with sugar, the basic fuel for the brain," Diaz said "The patient is placed inside the computer and instead of sending X-ray to the patient, the computer receives the radiation coming out of the patient. The normal or functioning part of the brain takes up this radioactive sugar and as it is used the computer can tell which parts of the brain are working and to what degree it's functioning. This is a very difficult test that is not widely available. I think there are about five or seven PET scanners in the country. "Using the most modem tests, we are better able to establish what treatment should be pursued for the patient. Not every patient is going to require surgical treat­ ment. Blood pressure control is very im­ portant. Diet and weight should also be controlled, with the patient staying as close as possible to normal or ideal weight. Con­ trolled exercise with the supervision of the physician is beneficial too. "If we think we're dealing with a cir­ culation problem, we may recommend that men take one adult or children's aspirin a day." he said. "For women, we may recommend the children's aspirin in com­ bination with Dypiridanol, which makes the Hood platelets less sticky," Diaz said. Of those with stroke symptoms, only 30-40 percent need surgery. New surgery techniques are researched constantly, in­ creasing the patient's chances for recovery from stroke. “Not all of these tests I’ve discussed are available in all areas,” Diaz said. "But patients can be referred to a facility that does have them. To increase physician’s knowledge about stroke testing and treat­ ment, professional education programs are presented throughout the state through the American Heart Association of Michigan. I'm very siqjportive of that program because physicians learn about stroke in medical school, but the technology is changing so rapidly there's a need to keep current. 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She still works at Gibson's on Lake Avenue in Grand Rapids. times in one of other various restaurant's Mrs. Rodenbeck enjoyed the veal so much offices she began searching for a similar recipe and Cooking hac always been amongst her finally found one for sauted veal scallops in favorite hobbies, says Mrs. Rodenbeck. an /‘.tlania Junior League cookbook. From the early days of being taught by her "It’s very simple and it doesn't get the grandmother to cooking for her own family, kitchen hot." says Mrs. Rodenbeck of the Mrs. Rodenbeck says she looks forward to dish, which takes 15 minutes to co.k and 25 testing out new recipes. minutes to prepare. "It's just a nice, light "I like to take some time with it,” she says summer dinner." of her cooking. "It doesn't have to be Mrs. Rodenbeck says her husband Dave, something instant. The way it’s presented is president of the Rodee restaurant chain, and important, too. sons Jeff, 15. and Greg, 19, rate the veal "My grandmother used to cook a lot of scallops dish among her finest dinners. German dishes. She was one of the best Veal is one of several meats the Rodenbeck pasty-makers I’ve ever known." family enjoys. They purchased a grand Rodee’s chicken soup recipe along with champion steer at the recent Barry County many of the donuts have been devised in the Fair and also frequently di ne on ground lamb Rodenbecks’ kitchen, she says. cooked on a grill. “If you knew how many times I was called The cookbook in which Mrs. Rodenbeck at 3 or 4 in the morning to make donuts...” found the recipe was one of five junior league laughs Mrs. Rodenbeck. cookbooks she has collected over the years. Cooking is one of her favorite of many In addition, an entire kitchen cupboard is hobbies, says Mrs. Rodenbeck. From the filled with numerous other cookbooks — a early days of being taught by her grand­ hobby of Mrs. Rodenbeck’s. mother to cooking tor her own family. Mrs. "They’re always well-done,” she notes of Rodenbeck says she looks forward to testing junior league cookbooks. out new recipes. Mrs. Rodenbeck says her family, which “I like to take some time with it," she says also includes two dogs, a cat, and Rita, the of her cooking. “It doesn't have to be talking parrott, tries to enjoy a home-cooked, something instant. The way it's presented is sit down dinner each night — despite the important, too. family’s usually hectic schedule. Because of “My grandmother used to cook a lot of the recent purchase of five new Rodee's German dishes. She was one ot the best Restaurants, Mrs. Rodenbeck and her pasty-makers I’ve ever known.” husband are .ften on the road trying to Rodee’s chicken soup recipe along with organize the new restaurants. many of the donuts have been devised in the Still, Mrs. Rodenbeck tries to shop each Rodenbeck kitchen, she says. ' day for that night's meal. “If you knew how many times I was called "I like to prepare a menu and then go at 3 or 4 in the morning to make donuts...” shopping," she says. “Things have to be laughs Mrs. Rodenbeck. fresh." When she isn’t laboring in her own kitchen. Dinner at home is usually put off until 8 Mrs. Rodenbeck enjoys going out to dinner p.m. because the 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. stretch is with her husband. He favorite restaurant is naturally the busiest time of the day in the John Domingos in Oahu. Hawaii. “I've never fast-food business. seen seafood even dose to what they have," she notes. "And it's not a ‘hot dog and you’re gone- Here is one of the many 1900s’ Chautauqua Bands. The man standing on right is Deforrest Walton. In 1929, Dr. Walton moved to Hastings and had a practice of optometry. Pat Rodenbeck shows the recipe for ‘sauteed veal scallops' that she round in an Atlanta Junior League cookbook two years ago. The dish went from an uncertainty to a family favorite within that time span. Locally, her favorite dinners spots include Gibson’s, the 1913 Room in the Amway Grand Plaza, Mountain Jack's and Bay Pointe. Obviously, the Rodenbeck’s enjoy eating more than 30-second hamburgers and fries. "It’s not that we don't like fast-food, it’s just that when we go out. dinner is our evening’s entertainment," she says. "A good bottle of wine with that dinner and you'll remember that meal for a long time." Eating out and cooking are only two of Mrs. Rodenbeck’s favorite activitie . She also spends time with crafts, needlepoint, quilting, macrame, sewing and crocheting. Some of the wall-hangings in the Rodee's Hastings restaurant were Mrs. Rodenbeck’s own design. She also enjoys skiing, snowmobilin^. walking, golfing and tennis. ’There's not many things 1 don't enjoy doing." she says. "There's an awful lot out there and I'd hate to miss it.” Read this and Reap over $2000. There rarely, however, is enough time for everything. "There's days like that," she admits. "Then 1 just go sit in the hot tub and that's relaxing." Soni’s Sauteed Veal Scallops 1 Vi lbs. veal scallops, cut three-eighths-inch thick Salt 1 freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 to 4 Tbsp, all purpose flour 2 Tbsp, butter 3 Tbsp, olive oil cup homemade or canned beef stock, divided 6 very thin lemon slices 1 Tbsp, lemon juice 2 Tbsp, softened butter Pound veal scallops until one-quarter-inch thick Season with salt and pepper and dredge with (lour, shaking oft any excess. In a heavy twelve-inch skillet, melt two tablespoons butter with oil over moderate heat When toam sub­ sides, saute about four scallops at a time for two minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer scallops to a plate and set aside. Pour off all but a thin film of fat from the skillet. Add one-half cup stock and deglaze pan, stirring constantly. Return veal io pan and simmer over low heat for ten to fifteen minutes or until tender. To serve, transfer veal to a warm platter and surround with lemon slices. Add one-quarter cup stock to skillet, and boil briskly until stock is reduces to a syrupy glaze. Add lemon juice and cook, stirring, for one minute. Remove from heat and swirl softened butter in juice; pour over veal. That’s right. You can save Marriage Licenses over $2,000 with The Club's travel and entertainment discounts. You'll find over 700 money-saving coupons John M. Zawierucha, 37, Hastings and Lois Golnek, 35, Hastings. 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Thousands upon thousands will testify to the greatness of this remarkable company... The Chautauqua is a great university where the beat in music, lectures, readings, magic can be heard for a few cents. School children as well as older people have a great opportunity to hear character that help shape and write the history of our nation." the article reporting the activities during the Chautauqua Week, July 27 to Aug. 3rd, said, “This year's program for Hastings was the very best the Redpaih bureau had ever provided." The second half of the week presented the audience with “the wit of Adam Bede, instruction by the lectures of Prof. Crook, impressed with the views of Sedel, amused by the Ben Great players, uplifted by the magnificent oratory of Gunsaulus. and made thoughtful by the message of Dean Summer. They heard a band concert, Ex-Gov. Golk and the music of Bernard Orchestra. The people of Hastings and vicinity showed their enthusiasm and “intelligent ap­ preciation" of what was in store for them by purchasing in advance over $2200 worth of season tickets. The big tent in the park (where the Jr. High is now located) with its two thousand seating capacity was well filled. The audience heard about Boy Scouts work, The High Cost of Living, "The Dawning Consciousness of Women's Sex Loyalty," plus the whole range of music, concerts, choirs, Bands etc. The program closed with a discussion on “Transportation Problems” and a rousing band concert, “notwithstanding a heavy shower that came in the afternoon keeping some people at home, and interfering for a few minutes with the music.” The crowd was estimated at 1500 for a lecture by Gov. Jos. W. Folk of Missouri on “The fight for a State." "At the close of the program FriCay af­ ternoon, there was a general rush for the fair grounds, where Hastings and Grand Haven ball teams were about to cross bats." Thus the week long cultural enrichment of Hastings drew to an end for another season. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING key ring and a financial to emergency funds. You'll American culture in the early 20th century was spread across the country by what was called "The Chautauqua". The Chautauqua was an idea an event, and a period of time. The idea was one of blending a wide-ranging program of education and entertainment for an out-of-school audience. Chautauqua began in 1847 as an annual event held at Chautauqua Lake, New York. It then spread across the United States as a special event held at resorts and former religious meeting grounds. It then moved to municipal parks, and finally found its broadest audiences in the tent Chautauqua which dominated the first quarter of the 20th century. Chautauquas reached the peak of their popularity in the early 1920’s when it is estimated that one out of every three Americans attended one. Basting’s had the Redpath Chautauqua visit them in the summer of 1913. Starting in June, the Hastings JournalHerald carried highlights of specific en­ tertainment that would be on tap for the week-long Chautauqua in August. Called "one of the big events of the season in this section of the State," it offered: Grand Opera, Shakespearean Plays; Oratory, Magic. Band Music; Interpretation, Humor, Instruction; Fellowship and Literary Lec­ tures. The season ticket sold in advance was $2 and sold al the gate for $2.50. The event was to last seven "big days". The Redpath Chautauqua operated over 1,2000 Chautauquas in one year. With this many groups in operation, the Chautauqua organization offered many opportunities for employment. High School and college students frequently found summer em­ ployment in the band and background music portions of the organization. The Hastings Chautauqua, according to the paper, featured on Sunday Dr. McNutt, the dinner-pail-man, who gave his most popular lecture, “Culture and Democracy”. Also the Redpath Grand Opera Company, composed of David Dunbar, the tenor, who received his training in Paris and Italy and who sang with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra for several seasons at May Festivals; Hugh Anderson, the basso, whose presence and wonderful voice always "captivates the audience". Miss Cox, soprano and Miss Muenstermann, contralto, both well recognized artists in Chicago, completed the quartet. In the evening, in addition to the above, a sacred concert and sermon would be given. Generally the local churches had evening Union service but the paper said “Movement is on foot to dismiss the evening church service so as to give the people of the city an File No. 85-19.281 In th* matter of LLOYD DENNISTON. Deceased, Social Security Number 385-26 5083. TAKE NOTICE: On August 29. 1985 at 9:00 a.m., in the probate court­ room. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon.RICHARD N.LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held or the Petition of GLADYS G DENNISTON, for the Probate of o purported Will cf the deceased dated April 16. 1985. for the ap­ pointment of JOHN BARNETT, or some other suitable person as Personal Representative of the deceased a determination of heirs and interested parties, and assignment of the estate to per­ sons appearing of record entit­ led thereto. Creditors must file their claims with the Barry County Probate Court before November 29, 1985, the dote set for filing claims and send o copy to JOHN BARNETT. 903 E. Mill Street. Hostings. Ml 49058 August 9, 1985 GLADYS C. DENNISTON Route 1 Shelbyville. Ml 49344 ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P27621) 222 West Apple Street P.O. Box 248 Hostings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 (8-15) Put a new shine to your car and preserve WASH WASH ’n ’n WIPE VAC $495 $995 COMPLETE Clean-Up $6495 Wash, bull ws«, interior clean and engine clean. JKndrusW 1435 S. Hanover st. in Hastings Pt7945-2425 Car Care Center [945-29941 OPEN Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 15,1985- Page 9 Hastings BPW hears about ‘Meeting Tomorrow Today9 M.iorBo oauer (ien) was nonomv . uOKJay as Bpw C|ut).s Chart dent and for the many years of devoted service to the oroanization Of the aa charter members of the local club,chartered in 1£B3 ?ou am They are. in addition to Bauer. Helen Keeler Florence Marb I and Wilma Story. Hastings BPW President Liz Haight (right) presented Mildred Bau^? with a Certificate of Appreciation and a corsage. ° Bauer Mary Kay France, newly-elected President of the Michigan Federation of the Business and Professional Women, ad­ dressed the Aug. 13 meeting of the Hastings B PW at the Moose Lodge. France, of Pontiac, spoke on the National BPW theme of ‘Meeting Tomorrow Today”. The national organization recently held its convention in Hartford. Conn., with the local group represented by Liz Haight, newly elected president. Mary Pennock and Sharlot Sours, both past presidents and past district directors of B PW In her remarks. France stressed that women have the power to influence public policy, and also the importance of education in counselling women for jobs now and in the future, as well as preparing them for new jobs. She urged members to use the tools of the B PW and to accept the challenges faced as working women. In ‘‘Meeting Tomorrow Today” she hoped the members would take action in order to gain advancement and achievement France also initiated two new members of the Hastings B & PW. Carla Rizor, co-owner of the County .Seat Lounge, and Barbara Renner, self-employed beautician and artist. Membership in the B PW. she stated, of­ fers the opportunity o. leadership ex­ perience. personal advancement, par­ ticipation in local, district, state and national organizations and friendship. She stressed that membership is open to al) who support the objectives of the federation. In closing the initiation. France had all members renew the membership pledge In addition to France, the 33 members present wre joined by Ruby Francisco, a former member, as a guest. During the business meeting the budget for 1985-86 was presented by Melinda Van Aman, 2nd vice president and Finance Chairman. The budget was adopted as presented. Liz Haight gave a brief history of the Hastings organization, which was chartered in 1953. Of the original 44 charter members, four are still active. They are Mildred Bauer. Helen Keeler. Florence Marble and Wilma Story. Bauer was honored Tuesday evening with a certificate of appreciation and a corsage for her many years of service to the organization. Your wedding plans should start at ... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broodway, Hastings • Ph. 945-9554 New junior high principal— Whi'e his official duties don’t beflln until Monday, the new principal at w^’hi?S?r' Je5’m® “oran, “as on hand yesterday to get acquainted with his new duties. The 36-year-old Horan was hired earlier this month to head the seventh-and-eighth grade building. The new administrator comes originally from Michigan, but for the past four years was employed by a Texas school system. Including a postion as the assistant princlapl of its junior high school. Horan replaces Al Francik who was moved up to the post of Director of Operational Services. Sarah Anders Delton Legal Notice MORTGAGE SALE Michigan BPW President Mary Kay France Inducted two members into organization. Initiated Tuesday. August 13, were Carla Rizor (left), co-owner of the County Seat Lounge. Barbara Benner, self-employed as a beautician and artist. 7 The first week’s winner in The Banner’s ‘$25 Shopping Spree’ Legal Notices_____ STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19 294-SE Estate of ELVAH MILLER. De­ ceased. Social Security Number 375-46-9395. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Ycut interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 19, 1985 at 10:15 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will conduct a public hear­ ing on August 20. 1985 al 7:30 p.m. in the County Commis­ sioner's Room. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Tabled appeal to be picked up from the table at 7:30 p.m. Case No. V-15-85 George Branch, (applicant) Case No V-18-85 Ronald Gallup, (applicant) 7:40 p.m. At this hear ng.the following des­ cribed property which generally lies at 5850 Irving Rd.. Hastings, will be considered as the site for requesting a variance to erect a garage in the front yard. COM SW COR SEC 32-4-9 N 2333 FT TO CEN OF IRVING RD. TH E1Y ALONG SAID RD 600 FT. POB. TH S APPROX 365 FT TH E ALONG PCRR R/W FENCE 360 FT TH N AP­ PROX 365 FT TO CEN IRVING RD TH W1Y ALONG CENT OF IRVING RD 360 FT TO BEG. 3 A. Irving Twp. Cose No V-19-85 Janette Irwin, (applicant) Raymond Hummell. (property owner) 7:50 p.m. At this hearing,the following des­ cribed property which generally lies at Vedder Rd. Lake Odessa, will be considered as the site for requesting a variance to place a 14 ft. w.de H.U.D. approved mobile home. NE Cor. Sec. 3-4-6 th S. on Sec. li 9.50 chns. th W 20 chns. th N 6.125 chns. th E. 3 chns. th N 3.375 chns. th E. on N li Sec. 17 chns. PO.B. 18 acres more or less. Carlton Twp. Case No V 20-85 Leenurd Ginebaugh Jr.. (applicant) petition of David Settles re­ questing that David Settles be appointed Personal Represen­ tative of Elvoh Miller Estate who lived at 123 W. Muriel. Hastings. Michigan and who died August 3. 1985; and re­ questing also that the will of the Deceased dated 11/20/78 be admitted to probate, and that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before Decern- Leonard E. A Hazel Ginebaugh. (property owner) 8:00 pm. At this hearing,the following des­ cribed property which generally lies at 4411 Pickerel Cove Rd.. Shelbyville, will considered os the site for requesting a variance to place a 1972 • 12 ft. wide mobile home on same parcel as existing home. A parcel of land in the NE quarter of Sec. 6, described as follows: Beg. at a point which is one thou­ sand four hundred forty-six and two-tenths feet West and four thousand seventy-five and ninetenths feet North of the East quarter post of said Sec. 6 and running thence South four de­ grees three minutes West two hundred fifty feet, thence North eighty-nine degrees twenty-two minutes West one hundred thirty feet, thence North four degrees three minutes East one hundred seventy-five and five tenths feet to the shore of West Gun Lake, thence Northeasterly along the shore of West Gun Lake to a point which is North eighty-two de­ grees thirty-two minutes West eighty feet from the place of be­ ginning. thence South eighty-two degrees thirty-two minutes East eighty feet to the place of begin­ ning. Orangeville Twp Cose No. V-21-85 Rodney Romeyn, (applicant) 8:10 pm. At this hearing, the following des­ cribed property which generally lies at 10566 Garbow Rd.. Middle­ ville will be considered os the site for requesting o variance to place a 1973 - 12 ft. wide with expondo. while remodeling house, for more than two years or longer. That port of the SE '4. Sec. 9. des­ cribed os: Beg. of o point on the South line of Sec. 9. which is S 88"48"37" W 1517.67 ft. from the SE corner of Sec. 9: th S 88’48'37" W ber 2. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. August 9. 1985 DAVID SETTLES Personal Representative By: Richard H. Shaw Address of Personal Representative 2179 Iroquois Trail, Hastings. Michigan 49058 Richard H. Shaw (P20304) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw A Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 (8-15) 220.0 ft. along said South line; th N 1*04' W 200.0 ft. along the W line of the East 415 ft. of the SW '4 of said SE 'A: th N 88*48'37 E 28.0 ft.; th N 1*04' W 460.0 ft.; th N 88’48'37" E 192.0 ft.; th S ItM* E 660.0 fl. along the W line of the E 195 ft. of the SW ’4 of said SE '4 to the place of beginning. Sub­ ject to highway R.O.W. over the Southerly 33 ft. thereof. This parcel contains 3.04 acres, in­ cluding highway R.O.W. Thornap­ ple Twp Cose Na V-22-85 Hadley A Majorie Moore, (applicant) 8:20 pm. At this hearing.the following des­ cribed property which generally lies at Buehler Rd.. Hastings, will be considered os the site for re­ questing a variance to place a 14 ft. vOe HAJ.D. approved 1980 mobile home. The South % of the Northeast ’4 of the Northeast 7« of the South­ west '4 of the North 132 feet of the East 330 feet of the South % of the Northeast '4 of the South­ west '4 of Sec. 23. Subject to con­ ditions. restrictions and ease­ ments of record. Irving Twp All of the above described prop­ erty being located in Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a var­ iance request either verbally or in writing will be given the oppor­ tunity to be heard al the above mentioned time and place. The variance applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 117 S. Broodway. Hostings. Mich­ igan during the hours of 8:00 a m to 5:00 pm. Monday thru Friday Please coll Winifred Foote Planning Director at 948-8081 for further information. Norval E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (8-15) Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19,232-SE Estate of EVELYN FERN FOSTER, a/k/a FERN FOSTER. Deceased. Social Security Na 383-22-8441. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, four interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hear­ ing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 25. 1965, in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Gerald J. Supina, Judge of Probate acting in Barry County, a hearing was held at which Richard Foster was appointed personal represent­ ative of Evelyn Fern Foster, who lived at 508 South Park Street Hastings. Michigan 49058, ond who died on April 19, 1985, at 3:42 p.m„ and that the will of deceased doted January 10, 1900 was also admitted to probate Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceas­ ed must be presented, personal­ ly or by mail, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before November 7, 1985 the date on which claims against deceased will be closed. Notice is further given that on Novem­ ber 7. 1985, at 9:00 a.m., a hear­ ing will be held to determine heirs at Low and other interested parties of deceased, if any, and that thereafter the personal rep­ resentative will seek approval of his final account, and that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Dated: August 8. 1985 Richard Foster 616 Indian Hills Drive Hastings, Ml 49058 Tel. (616) 945-3982 John F. Huntley (P15286) Attorney for Personal Representative 106 E. State Street Hostings. Ml 49058 Tel. (616) 945-9965 (8-15) ed by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of September 1985 al two o'clock in the afternoon, local Time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East Door entrance, to the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse in the City of Has­ tings. Barry County, Michigan, (that being rhe building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the Interest thereon at nine (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid Default having been made In the terms and conditions of a cartain mortgage made by Dennis P. Cleveland and Vivian B. Cleve­ land. Husband and Wife to Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loan Association, a corporation organ­ ized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, of the United States of America, as amended, Mortgagee, dated the 29th day of April. 1978. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 1st day of May. 1978, in Liber 235 of Barry Coun­ ty Records, at Page 786, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Seventeen Thousand Nine Hun­ dred Nineteen and 997’00 Dollars (117.919.99) Plus on Escrow Deficit of One Hundred Thirty-Seven and no7100 Dollars ($137.00). And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secur­ Looking for Work? h !“*■*' Delton-Kellogg Schools 1985-86 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO BECOME A BANK HOLDING COMPANY HCB Financial Corp.. Hos­ tings. Michigan, intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to form a bank holding company at Hos­ tings. Michigan. The Applicant intends to acquire control of The Hastings City Bank. Hastings. Michigan. The Federal Re­ serve considers a number of factars in deciding whether to approve the application, in­ cluding the record of perfor­ mance of the bank in helping to meet local credit needs. You are invited to submit com­ ments in writing on this appli­ cation to the Federal Reserve Bonk of Chicago. 230 S. LaSalle St.. P.O. Box 834. Chicago. Illi­ nois 60690. The comment period will not end before September 8. 1985. ond may be some­ what lonqer. The Board s pro­ cedures for processing applica­ tions may be found at 12 C.F.R. Port 262. Procedures for proces­ sing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Section 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Boards procedures or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application contact Ms. Alicia Williams at (312) 3225910. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments ond any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the appli­ cation if they are received by the Reserve Bank on or before the last date c.' foe comment P*riod (8-15) by the undersigned, necessary to protect Its interest in the prem­ ises. Said premises are situated In the City of Hastings. County of Barry, Stale of Michigan and de­ scribed as: The South '4 of Lots 1043 and 1044 EXCEPT the West 3 feet of sold Lol 1044. of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the re­ corded plat thereof. Subject to all conditions, limit­ ations ond easement of records. During the six (6) months im­ mediately following the sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan. August 5. 1985. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee Charles P. Hoffman, Jr. (P29826) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Federal Savings Building 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313) 769-8300 First publication August 15, 1985 (9-5) ' y TMSji OPENING OF SCHOOL NOTICE New St?nent Starting August 19, 1985. All Schools . Doily. 9:00 a.m. Io 12:00 noon and l:<X>Io3:30p.m. Orientation. New Student. Only: Middle School & High School ■ 10:00a.m.. August 28. 1985 SCHOOL STARTS: Wednesday. September 4, 1985 - A.M. ONLY 8:30 lo 11:30 a.m. - All Students, Grades 1-12 Kindergarten A.M. classes only Equal Opportunity Employer No Cost to Applicant Thursday, September 5. 1985 - Full Day 8:30a.m. to3:05p.m. - All Students. K-12 "We Average Ten Placements a Week Delton-Kellogg Schools 1985-86 — JOBS AVAILABLE — ADULT EDUCATION NOTICE REGISTRATION: Date- September 4 to September 20, 1985 Time- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Place: High School Office Classes • English. Basic Grammar & Writing Math I Health Science Computer Intro Consumer Education American History Shorthand Woodshop Intro to Business Typing I For Residents of Barry County •Office • Sales • Truck Driver • Nurses Aid • Restaurant Help »• • • • Woodworker Appliance Repair Factory Assembly Child Care Seamstress • Construction Worker • Custodial • Industrial Maintenance • Bookkeeping • Auto Repair Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 329 N. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan appl y in person. Con tact 7o Es,a'1''s'' Eligibility for This Program Mid Counties Employment Training, Inc. Application Deadline is Friday, August 30,1985 �Page 10— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, August 15,1985 Fast pitch softball On the comeback trail or dying on the vine? by Steve Vedder Compare fast pitch softball to the boxer who has suffered a pair of devastating blows to his chin and who now finds himself lying face down on the canvas. The downed boxer begins to stand on un­ steady legs, trying to right himself fOr a blistering comeback, but still lacks the authority or power to do it. Alas, you have discovered the state of fast pitch softball. The sport, once a bonafided king amongst summer activities, has plummeted from 1,200 American Softball Associationsponsored teams in the 1950s to 400 clubs in 1985. Still, in small pockets around Michigan such as Freeport, Moline and Ada, the sport hangs on, battered but hardly defeated. And there are some, like ASA District 5 Commissioner Don Bowers, who feel the sport is primed for a dramatic comeback as we head into the second half of the 1980s. “It scares me what I see in fast pitch softball today," acknowledges Bowers during a break from his job at Hastings Manufacturing. "Thirty two years I've loved this sport. I’ve grown up with it." Bowers contends fast pitch softball, despite being pitted against some formidable obstacles, is still THE sport when compared Larry Hayas of the Hastings Maunufacturing fast pitch softball team fires a pitch during action In the Freeport fast pitch league. Fast pitch has dropped from 1,200 American Softball Association (ASA) sponsored teams In the early 1950s to just over 400 this season. District 5 Commissioner Don Bowers offers several explanations for the dacline. Chamber looking for bed racing contestants The Hastings Chamber of Commerce is looking for contestants for its Third Annual Roller Bed Derby scheduled to be held Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. The event is open to business firms, churches, service dubs or individual groups. Applications are available at the chamber office or WBCH. Prizes will be awarded to winning teams. Bed specifications include. 1) The frame must be no larger than a twin size bed 2) The frame must have a mattress 3) The bed must have four wheels which are not to exceed 6 inches in diameter 4) The bed must be decorated All beds must meet specifications. Also, there will be no switching of runners — the three runners who start are the ones who will finish. Each entry will have one rider per bed. The race will be straight elimination with two beds racing each heat. Anyone having questions can call the chamber at 945-2454. Time trial results The following are the results from the Thornapple Valley Bikers time trails held each Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the corner of M-79 and M-37; Mike O’Dor.nell (26:09), Brandon Greenfield (27:20), John Crane (28:46), Tom Katsul (29:57), Len Standler (32:59). Sports HYAA sign-up is Aug. 17 Signup for the Hastings Youth Athletic Association football league will be held Aug. 17 from 9-11 a.m. in back of the Hastings Junior High. Players must be under the age of 15 before Aug. 15. Youngsters in the fourth through eighth grade are eligible to play. to its slow pitch counterpart • Fast pitch is the only softball there is." he says without hesitation. "There are other people who think that too. and there are some who say that’s baloney." Bowers does admit, however, the sport has its problems. Hastings used to have an active 12-14 team fast pitch league until the middle 1970s when it folded. Bowers says the league Fast pitch softball has dropped from 1,200 ASA teams in the 1950s to just over 400 teams today. died because there were no young pitchers coming into the game and also because slow pitch softball was taking off at that time. And also because young people and society was changing. "Young ballplayers would come into the game and expect to play immediately," says Bowers. “But they had to understand and learn their roles and that didn't always happen." Because a player would leave high school baseball “a star,” he thought he could im­ mediately switch to fast pitch and dominate. When that didn't happen, says Bowers, many of the players choose slow pitch or quit playing all together. Fast pitch softball was left with aging ballplayers with no replacements in sight. “In high school the athlete was a star and then suddenly he was competing with aging fast pitch players like a Don Bowers and son.e kids couldn't accept that," says Bowers. "They had been successful and they viewed fast pitch as a second class sport. They went from being a regular to a parttime player or even bench-sitter and they weren’t used to that.” Bowers admits when he first started playing the sport at the age of 17 he felt the same way. He didn't realize the amount of dedication and discipline necessary to play the sport. “The dedication and discipline are gone and I don't know why," he laments. One reason may be that with so many other [ Sports ] at a glance Football: The end of summer The assignment is as inevitable as death and taxes — admittedly, however, it is somewhat more pleasant. Personally, it doesn't rank as one of the more choice assignments like covering the state basketball tour­ nament in March or mooching off the Tigers on their annual January press freebie. But the assignment is part of the job and it will be done since I have no qualms with picking up a paycheck every Friday. Still, nobody says I have to derive any pleasure from covering the first foot­ ball practice of the year. Now before all you football die-hards reach for your crayons to start writing nasty letters, let me offer an ex­ planation. My tondness for football is nearly as great as the next armchair quar­ terback; in fact, no other sport can conjure up dormant childhood memories like football. It's been that way for many of us since we were old enough to drop-kick a football over the swingset. The problem comes every August when the dull thud of a panted football is first heard. It’s about that time the realization that another summer has sped past strikes and that the raking of leaves, the stashing away of the bike, and the retirement of the softball glove are only weeks away. If 1 remember my college psychology correctly, a psychiatrist, who would undoubtedly have a field day showing ink blotches to me, would say I equate football with the passing of summer. All of which would explain the state of depression which envelops me each August. We pros, however, have the inate ability to nudge that feeling into the back of our computerlike brains, snatch up our notebooks and cameras and head to the field. Driving slowly all the way, of course. Actually, covering high school shouldn't be considered on a par with covering Summerfest events at 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday or taking pictures at the fair on a humid, steamy afternoon. Football remains THE sport at the high school level, barely edging basketball in popularity. A high school football game is a true happening. While a basketball team may play 10 home games a winter, nothing can turn on a community the size of Hastings like bundling up in blankets and winter coats and scarfing down cups of hot chocolate and three hot dogs, four, maybe five times a year. It is a phenomena that basketball cannot capture. There are only two problems with high school football. The first is the weather, which can be unbearably hot, freezing cold, or incredibly wet. Those of us who have covered the sport for a few years have seen it all. And taking that into account, give me the comfort of the courtside scorer’s table, please. The second problem is that high school football games are largely decided on four or five plays. Whereas ti»e action of a oasketball game ebbs and flows, a football game depends on who breaks the long run or pass or who coughs up a fumble and where. Football coaches can talk all they want about a game being 48 minutes long, the outcome is determined by a handful of plays. The team that makes these plays wins; the one that doesn't is left for dead. Because of that, high school football can be boring at times. There is no argument, however, that nothing can take the rightful place of high school football on a fall Friday night. Football will always be synonymous with fall and burning leaves, cold nights and wearing sweaters, and the frightening thought of winter right around the corner. It just can’t be time for all that yet. Off and running... The fall sports season began in earnest on Monday with Saxon basket­ ball, football, girls tennis, boys golf cross country and soccer teams kick­ ing off respective seasons. All-Staipr Amy Atkinson (above) drives around Angie Meyers during the inaugural basketball practice while (at right) Chad Lyons snags a pass during the var^itv football team's first session. The basketball, soccer, tennis and cro** rnuntry teams open Sept. 3, the golf team Sept. 6 and the football tean^ept- 6. activities available to teenage players of today. says Bowers, they choose not to spend the required time necessary to excel in fast pitch. And when they don't excel, they look for and find something else to occupy their time. Such was not the case in Bowers' time, when a popular weekend activity for the whole family would be to hit a ballgame. Those players had a respect for the game that today's youngsters do not have, he says. "I found out very quickly that it was not the sissy gamp I thought it was.” admits Bowers. Fortunately, there are signs of reversing this trend as fast pitch teams once again are slowly attracting the good, young players. “Without them (the young players) you don't achieve anything." says Bowers. One thing in the sport's favor is that it mirrors baseball in many respects, and the popularity of baseball is probably at an alltime high. There are also, however, definite differences between the sports “The (pitched) ball is doing a lot more in a shorter distance,” says Bowers. “In baseball you have your basic fastball and curve, but in fast pitch that ball is rising, dropping, curving and doing everything else." Baseball players who seek a sport with similar characteristics choose fast pitch over slow pitch. Still, Bowers doesn t minimize the toll slow pitch has taken on fast pitch over the years. “Slow pitch is a short, quicker game in which the player spends less time. There are many people who prefer a game like that and that only hurts fast pitch." notes Bowers. "But there are young players who want more of a challenge or to experience something else. They're tired of playing slow pitch and they're looking to fast pitch.” Rowers says another attraction of fast pitch is because it is slower-paced game, it can be played capably by ballplayers through their middle 40s. Usually a slow pitch player is contemplating retirement by the middle to late 30s. "You don't have to be as fast-afoot in fast pitch," says Bowers. “As you get older you get smarter. You compensate.” While it obviously appears that fast pitch softball still has a long route to travel before it regains its stature of the 1950s, many ob­ servers feel the sport is headed in the right direction. The final 10-count knockout of the sport has not yet been delivered. Allstars honored— Members of the Hastings Kiwanis All-Stars vrsted the organization’s Thef,,'n®Jast Week ^nd wer0 honored ,or Hs accomplishments this summer. The team won one tournament in Lakeview this summer while finishing seK ’"J ?" °?e a* Bailey Stadlum Members of the team are front row e to right) Tom Vos, Jack Hubert, and Gary Parker (back row Jamie Gan andJvLd»d2n. Wllder'Scolt Schoessel, Mike Garrett, coach Dave Garred man Jeff Punn^T^n °h Kiwanls’ MissinS are d°dy Planck, Scott Ch.p' Steinfort ' ’ Sc0,t Hubbert’ Ma" O’Laughlin and Mark �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 15.1985 - Page 11 CommunityjSports Page Miller 28. J- H<*! 27. B. Stock 77. J. Fisher 25. Homaty 24. L. Ainslle 24. L Long 23. G Youngs 20. F. Farr.u le B Hastings Country Club I J Some people take hole-in-ones anyway they can gel them. Ten-year old Tommy Brighton recently scored an unusual ace at Riverbend Golf Course's ninth hole on the blue. Brighton's tee shot on the par-3, 110-yard hole struck a tree (in the background) and a few minutes later when Tommy's father Tom looked in the cup, they found the ball. It was Tommy’s first ace and only the third time he's ever golfed except playing during a summer class at Riverbend. HAVE FUN DO-IT YOURSELF —BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-12...J. Nor­ thouse 56-3. J. Rugg 42-4. G. Cove 42-2. J. Jocobs 35-4, J. Panfil 42-4, T. Dunham 61-1. J. Coleman 44-0, T. Sutherland 45-2, E. Mathew* 40-0. W. Niti 42-0. D Fluke 42-4. G. Cove 42-3. J. Jacob* 35-4. B. McGin­ nis 50-2. B. Hollister 47-0. J. Col­ eman 44-1, J. Northouse 56-0. L. Gillespie 52-2. STANDINGS... E. Mathews 38. J. Panfil 38, D. O'Connor 35. J. Ketchum 34. T. Sutherland 32. G. Cove 32. D. Fluke 31. J. Col­ eman 31. J. Rugg 29. J. Jocobs 29. H. Bottcher 28. W. Niti 28. B. McGinnis 26. G. Gahan 25, B. Hollister Io, I. Gillespie 15. J. Northouse 15, T. Hunhom 14. PAIRINGS FOR 8-19 BACK NINE... J. Coleman vs. L. Gillespie. W. Nitz vs. E. Mathews. T. Dunham vs. G. Gahan. J. Jocobs vs. B. Hollister. J. Panfil vs. J. Ket­ chum. T. Sutherland vs. J. Nor­ thouse, J. Rugg vs. D. Fluke. G. Cove vs. D. O'Connor. B. McGinnis vs. H. Bottcher. —GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-12 ... B. Wiersum 40-4, B. Hubbell 40-4, B. Rohde 45-2. R. Dawe <5-0, H. Wattles 40-0, D. Gauss 5U-2, B. Hubbell 40-4, B. Moore 49-4, R. Dawe 46-4, S. Doty 48-0, S. Doty 48-0, D. Beduhn 53-0. STANDINGS... M. Corrigan 32. B. Rohde 31. B. Hubbell 30. L. Allen 30. D. Gauss 30. B. Wier­ sum 30. B. Willison 27. J. Walker 27. H. Adems 26. H. Wattles 24. D. Beduhn 21. J. Bailey 21. B. Moore 20. R. Dawe 18. J. Wood 17. M. Dorman 14. S. Doty 13, G. Sinen 13. PAIRING FOR 8-19 BACK NINE... D. Gauss vs. B. Hubbell. D. Beduhn vs. B. Wiersum. S. Doty v*. J. Walker, J. Wood vs. H. Adams, R. Dawe vs. M. Cor­ rigan, J. Bailey vs. B. Moore, I. Allen vs. B. Willison. B. Rohde vs. G. Sinen, H. Wattles vs. M. Dorman. —GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-12... D. Lorenger 39-4, D. Jarman 47-4, G. Holman 39-4, D. Cotter 39-4, D. Cotter 39-4. J. Kennedy 52-4 G. Ironside 41-4, B. Miller 43-0, B. Miller 43-0, G. Youngs 47-0, J. Hoke 564). G. Youngs 47-0,1. Lang 55-0. L. Lang 55-0. J. Fisher 39-4. B. Vanderveen 41-4, G. Holman 39-4. D. Cotter 39-4, B. Stack 43-4, G. Hamaty 40 4. G. Youngs 47-0. F. Forrell 47-0. J. Kennedy 52-0, G. Ironside 41 0. J. Hoke 56 0. J. Fisher 39-0. STANDINGS ... H. Holman 46. D. Cotter 46. G. Ironside 35. D. Lorenger 35, B. Vanderveen 34, D. Foster 30, J. Kennedy 28, B. Krueger 18. ’2. PAIRING for “’9 FRONT NINE... G. Holman vs. j. fisher. L. Lang vs. D. MJer. F. Farrell vt. D. Jarman. B. Rr,'eger v$ Q Lorenger. G. Ironside B Miller. 0. Cotter vs. B. Venderveen. J. Kennedy **. L. Ainslie. G. Young* *»■ '*■ Stock. G. Hamaty vs. J- Hoke —RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 3-12... b. Stanley 48-4. H. Stonloke 41-4 G. Crother* 52-4. L. Per.-y A. Haven* 44-4. F. McMillan 40-2. H. Burke 53-0. M Bacon 55-0. L. Gorlinger 57.0 c Morey 50-0. J. Hopkin* 45-0. P. Lubieniecki 44-2, B. Stanley 44-4. 0. Goodyear 48-4. G. Crother* 47-3. «■ Cock 53-3. P. Siegel 57-4. J. Hopkin* 45-3. L. Gorlinger 53-0. D. Hal) 49.0. d. Jocobs 43-1. H. Burke 47-1. S Baxter 66-0. P. Lubieniecki 50-1. STANDINGS... H. Stonloke 45. L. Perry 44, G. Crother* 38. J. Hopkins 37, 0. Jacob* 37. B. Stanley 35. F. McMillon 30. A. Havens 27. L. Gorlinger 27, S. Baxter 25. 0. Hall 25. M. Cook 22. H. Burke 22. P. Lubieniecki 20. C. Morey 19. D. Goodyear 18. M. Bacon 17. P. Siegel 16. PAIRINGS FOR 8-19 BACK NINE... S. Baxter vs. G. Crothers, A. Hoven* v*. b. Stanley. H. Burke vs. L. Perry. L. Gorlinger vs. H. Stonloke. J. Hopkins v*. C. Morey. P. io. bleniecki vs. M. Cook. P. Siegel vs. M. Bacon, F. McMillon vs. D. Hail. D. Jacob* v*. D Goodyear. —SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-12 .. J. Czinder 40-4, P. Edwards 46-2. B. Weller 43-4, B. Fuller 42-4. T. Cleveland 48-0, C. Benner 43-2. L. Archer 47-0. T. Bellgraph 53-0, P. Edward* 46-2.C. Guy 39-4. P. Mogg 39-4. D. Ellh 45-4. T. Cleveland 48-2, D. Brower 51-0, R. Beyer 40-0, B. LaJoye 53-0. STANDINGS... P. Mogg 40. D. Ellis 36. R. Beyer 35. B. Cove 32. B. Weller 31. T. Bellgraph 31. B. LaJoye 31, C. Bennor 31. R. Shaw 28. D. Kuzova 26. T. Cleveland 24, D. Brower 24, J. Czinder 23, C. Guy 22. P. Ed­ wards .1.8. Fuller 20, L. Archer 17. T. Harding 16. PAIRING FOR 8-19 FRONT NINE... R. Shaw vs. B. LaJoye. 8. Weller vs. T. Harding, P. Mogg vs. C. Guy. D. Kuzava vs. J. Czinder. L. Archer vs. D. Brower. T. Bellgroph vs. R. Beyor. B. Cove vs. T. Cleveland. B. Fuller vs. C. Bennor. D. Ellis v». P. Edward*. —WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS B-12... M. Flohr 47-4. R. Lewi* 43-2, E. Bohannon 45-4, J. Burkholder 47-4, J. Toburen 47-3, J. Toburen 47-0. J. Toburen 44-2. F. Markle 51-0, C. Cruttenden 56-0, E. Bohan- non 45-1, P. Stohlman 49-2. R. Lewi* 44-4 J Echtenow 50-4. J. Burkholder 47-2. C. Peurach 40-2. C Peurach 42-0, C. Cruttendon 56-0. B. losty 46-2 STANDINGS ... M Flohr 37. E. Bohannon 36. R. Lewi* 34. B. losty 33. N Gardner 33. T. Boop 29, A. Jarvis 28. C. Johnson 28. C. Peurcch 27. J. Echtenaw 25. T. Johnson 24, J. Burkholder 22. C. Cruttenden 22. F. Markle 19. J. Toburen 19. R. Teegardin 19 P. Stahlmon 16. H. NoIon 9. PAIRING FOR 8-19 CRONT NINE... C. Cruttenden vs. A. Jarvis. T. Boop v*. M. Flohr. F. Markle vs. H. Nolan. J. Toburen v*. P. Stohlman, N. Gardner vs. T. Johnson. B. losty v*. E. Bohannon. J. Echtenow vs. C. Johnson. J. Burkeholder vs. C. Peurach. R. Teegardin v*. R Lewis. Riverbend Golf Leagues Hastings Mutual Goll RESULTS... J. Compbell 43. J. Bleom 48. R. Slult* 0, K. Mollison 50. B. Towne 51. J. Wicker 45, D. Grigris 48, C. Armstrong 43. R. Bodenmuller 55. G. Armstrong 47. R. Girrbach 56, R. Rose 40. B. Phillips 60. K. Shepard 53. D. Yorger 49. W. Kidder 52. S. Hubbard 0. H. Gray 0. J. Devries 47. STANDINGS... J. Campbell 42.5. J. Bleam 39.0. R. Stult* 35.5, K. Mollison 34.0. B. Towne 32,0, J. Wicker 31.5, D. Griggs 30.0 C. Armstrong 29.5. R. Bodenmuller 29.0, G. Armstrong 29.0. R. Girrboch 28.0. R. Rose 27.0, B. Phillip* 26.5. K. Shepcrd 26.0, D Yarger 24.5, W. Kidder 23.0, S. Hubbard 22.5. H. Gray 20.5. J. Devries 20.5. NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE... W. Kidder vs. K. Mollison. R. Glrrbach vs. R. Stults, J. Campbell v*. H. Gray, S. Hubbard vs. G. Armstrong, R. Bodenmuller vs. C. Armstrong. J. Bleam vs. B. Phillips, J. Wicker vs. D. Yargor. K. Shepard vs. B. Towne. D. Griggs vs. R. Rose. Elks Golf League______ FIRST FLIGHT... J. Flood 170. B. Carlson 143. D. Storrs 138. L. Homp 138. J. Carlson 130, J. Glasgow 152. M. McKay 142, P. McKeough 121. S. Shriver 126. J. William* 127. 8 Tossavo 135. J. Carpenter 113. G. Sheldon 135. T. Turkol 123. W. Wyngarden 113, E. McKeough. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Hammon 151, G. Storrs 144. B. Brown 141. B. Signs 113. A. Mulford 132. D. Anderson 154. H. Wilson 129. D. Fedewa 158. V. Cowell 90. R. Newton 137. M. Myers 107. D. Lepak 128, J. Plank 148. E. Lewis 127. V. Hilliker 61. SPECIAL EVENT MOST PARS... J. Flood-6, D. Anderson 3. M. Myer* 3. D. Lepak 3. J. Plank 3. E. Lewis 3. OPPONENTS FOR 8-15... E. McKeough v*. P. McKeough. T. Turkol vs. J. Carlson. J. Williams vs. B. Carlson. S. Shriver vs. M. McKay. L. Homp vs. J. Glasgow. D. Storrs vs. J. Flood. J. Carpenter vs. W. Wyngarden, B. Tossavo vs. G. Sheldon. Bye vs. D. Fedewa, E. Lewis vs. A. Mulford. R Newton vs. G. Storrs. V. Cowell vs. H. Wilson. B. Signs vs. D. Ander­ son. B. Brown vs. W. Hammon, D. Lepak vs. V. Hilliker. M. Myers vs. J. Plank. Will be ... —CLOSED— Thursday, Aug. 15 ...for our Annuol Company Picnic Hi®© ® Yawr Drpcmtabtr Iru'rln Swr I9JI - L 945-2963 122 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan These guys want you to stop wasting your tax dollars. Hastings Mfg. Men's Golt RESULTS...A. Sherk 56. K. Lan­ caster 48, R. Gillette 59, E. Argetsinger 50. R. Bennett 44. A. Martin 50. D. Barnum 39. S. Schantz 56. S. Doty 48. D. Bowers 43, L. Karnstadl Sr. 54. L. Karnstadt Jr. 47. R. Dukes 46. B. Nightengale 52. J. Foger 38, D . G a u I d 3 4 . STANDINGS... J. Forger-D. Gould 67; D. Bornum-S. Schantz 66, D. Bowers-S. Doty 62. E. Argetsinger-R. Gillette 54; R. Dukes-B. Nightengale 50; R. Bennett-A. Martin 43; L. Karn­ stadt Sr.-L. Karndstodl Jr. 38; A. Sherk-K. Lancaster 36. Yet every single year, over one bil­ lion in tax dollars goes up in stnoke. That’s what it costs to protect our nation’s resources and fight wildfires. So, think of these famous faces next time you're in the great outdoors. And remember, only you can prevent forest fires. 4 PtMic Srrvintf Thu Ntwipaper & Tkr APPLIANCES RETIREE WILL PAY .5325 monthly. $3,900 year, for board and .oom. Two meals daily with a clean white family. Don't smoke, drink or use dope. No Dr. medication. 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Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hours: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 MASTER CHARGE • VISA CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Frfll GM quality fl SERVICE PARTS pH CENEUl MOTON PARTS DIVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! �A :■/ Page 12— The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 15,1985 re a Obituaries — Delton school board approves property transfer requests The Delton-Kellogg Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to approve a property transfer request of some Fawn Lake area residents who had discovered they were paying school taxes to the ThornappleKellogg School District while sending their daughter to Delton-Kellogg Schools. The couple had thought their property was in the Delton district because their neigh­ bors’ children attend Delton schools. As a result. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schutz, of 5330 Fawn Lake Rd., Shelbyville, and James Kahllo of Kalamazoo, who owns vacant land next to the couple, have requested property transfers from the Thomapple-Kellogg to the Delton district. The Schutz’s daughter attended kin­ dergarten at Delton last year and they made the request in hopes that she can attend first grade there when the 1985-86 school years starts. The Schutz’s property is not adjacent to the Delton school boundary, but approval of Kahllo's property transfer request would allow annexation of the Schutz land. The Kahllo property adjoins the Dekvn district. The Thomapple-Kellogg board went on record opposing any property transfers until more information could be obtained about its boundary lines in the Fawn Lake area, south of Gun Lake. A joint meeting of representatives of the Barry and Kent intermediate school district boards took place last night to make a decision concerning the Schutz-Kahllo property transfer requests, but the result of that meeting was unavailable at press time. In other business. Delton Superintendent John Sanders reported to the board Monday that an in-service program for DeltonKellogg. Hastings and all Barry In­ termediate staff will be held September 3, in which all employees of the district will learn how to better deal with children. Barbara Coloroso of Colorado will speak at the program on •'Creating a Positive School Climate." That evening, at 7 p.m., parents will be able to attend the meeting at the high school to hear Coloroso speak. Her topic will then be "Discipline-Kids are Worth It". The board also voted to approve a position transfer for Janelle Iles from assistant supervisor in the cafeteria to supervisor. Other changes include Craig Culver teaching physical science and physics at the high school level and Jane Lockwood teaching instructional music in grades 5-12. Janice Dinda was hired to take the place of Barbara Baker who resigned after 19 years of teaching French and history The board accepted bids for cafeteria food for the unpcoming school year, including a bid from Oven Fresh for bread, Lockshore Milk and a bid from McDonald Ice Cream. The Delton School Board also heard a proposal from the high school principal for an in-school suspension program for the junior and senior high schools and a recommendation by Superintendent Sanders for a curriculum coordinator. Sanders suggested the jobs be combined, with the matter tabled by the board until the next meeting. Bids were accepted for painting to be done on school lockers and for paving work to be done in the parking lot. Beech and Rich of Battle Creek will paint the lockers for at $4.86 per locker, with the school district providing the paint, expected to cost nearly $700. ReithRieley of Battle Creek will do the paving work for $8,520. The board also approved the student code of conduct handbook to be used in the up­ coming school year. Teacher aid and bus driver contracts were also ratified as three year packages, with wage increases of four percent to take place in 1985-86, three percent increase in 1986-87 and three-and-a-half percent in 1987-88. Other minor benefit changes were also made in the contracts. Gerould Turner Blanche M. Jones Elora B. Bartlow HASTINGS - Mrs. Elora B. Bartlow, of 911 E. Railroad St.. Hastings, formerly of Coldwater, died Monday. Aug. 12. 1985 at Maplelawn Hospital in Coldwater Funeral services were held at 2 p m Thursday. Michigan time, at the Beams Funeral Home in Fremont. Indiana Rev. J. Glenn Radcliffe officiated with burial in Columbia Cemetery in Columbia, Ohio. Mrs. Bartlow was bom in LaGrange In­ diana on July 16. 1896, the daughter of Morgan and Mary (Burch) Trowbridge She was married to Isaac Pete Bartlow. who preceded her in death. She is survived by three daughters. Mrs Ruby Harrison of Hastings. Mrs. Willard (Doris) Hodge of Coldwater and Mrs. Guy (Betty) Peavey of Placentia. CA; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grand­ daughter and a great grandson.' Chariia T. King HASTINGS • Mr. Charlie T. King, 83, of 6150 N. Middleville Rd., Hastings, died 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 13, 1985, at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home. Two townships charter, continued opinions, more people as advisors." he said. The two townships were able to become chartered, which takes effect immediately, through a recent change in Michigan law. The new state legislation passed last spring changed the qualifications for townships to become chartered by lowering the population requirements from 5,000 to 2,000. Hastings Township has a current population jof 2,638 and Rutland has approximately 2,444. The two townships first had to be notified of their qualification for the incorporation, by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office. The newly adopted resolutions now have been returned to the state for final approval, although, according to Edwards, they do not ususally turn down charter resolutions unless their is significant opposition. HICKORY CORNERS - Mrs. Blanche M. Jones, 92. of 4647 West Hickory Rd.. Hickory Corners, passed way early Sunday. Aug. 11, 1985 at the Provincial House in Hastings where she had been a patient since Sep­ tember 1. 1983. Mrs Jones was born January 28. 1893 in Hickory Corners, the daughter of Frank and Lulu (Hathaway) Lawrence. She lived her entire lifetime in the Hickory Corners area where she and her husband. Donald, farmed most of their married life. He preceded her in death March 6.1984 She was a member of the Hickory Corners Wesleyan Church, and was the treasurer for its Missionary Society for 28 years. She is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Earl (Dorothy) Hurlbut of Otsego; a son. Lawrence Jones of Delton; seven grand­ children; 12 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren; a brother Curtis Lawrence of Hickory Corners. Services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Rev. Phillip Perkins of the Hickory Comers Wesleyan Church officiated Interment East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hickory Corners Wesleyan Church. Envelopes available at the Funeral Home. Legal Notice ESTATE SALE I. EMERY T. BENEDICT. Pvnonal Representative for rhe Estate of Opal W. Houghton, hereby offer for sole a* private sale to the highest bidder the real property and household furniture and fur­ nishings located at 904 Second Street, lake Odessa, Michigan. County of Ionia. Bids must be sub­ mitted on or before August 20th. 1985. This property is sold as Is and no written, expressed, or im­ plied warrantees are made in re­ gard to either the real property or the personal property except as to Title. Blds will be taken at the office of C. Ronald Von Buren. Attorney at Low, 1005 Fourth Avenue. Lake Odessa, Michigan. We reserve the right to accept or reject any or all blds. Interested parties may inspect the property by contacting C. Ronold Van Buren. 374-8283. (8-15) DELTON - Mr Gerould (Jerry) Turner. 76. of 50-18 3rd Street. Wall Lake. Delton, passed away Friday Aug. 9, 1985 at Com­ munity Hospital in Battle Creek. Mr. Turner was born may 20,1909 in Battle Creek, the son of Harry and Celia (Waycoff) Turner. He lived the past 21 years at the Wall Lake address. He was employed for 33 years at Grand Trunk Railroad in Battle Creek. Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Waffle; a daughter. Mrs. Marvin (Pat) Voke of Fine Lake, a son. Jerry Turner of Battle Creek; three grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held at Floral Lawn Memorial Garden Chapel in Battle Creek Thursday, Aug. 15, at 1 p.m. with Mr. Glen Leeper of­ ficiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the BPOH Ambulance Service. Envelopes available at Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Harry E. Bronson HASTINGS - Mr. Harry E. Bronson. 89, of 127 W. Colfax St.. Hastings, died at 7.10 p.m. Tuesday. Aug. 13, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home. IN THE MATTER OF DRAIN APPORTIONMENT) AND DRAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL) FOR EARLY & CURTIS DRAIN) IN WOODLAND TOWNSHIP) TO WHOM IT AAAY CONCERN Notice of Day of Review of Apportionments 1984 and 1985 MAINTENANCE WORK I. Audrey R. Burdick. Drain Commissioner for lhe County of Barry. State of Michigan, shall on the 20th day of August. ’985, from 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon till 4:30 in the afternoon, at the County Drain Commissioner's office. 220 W. Court Street, in the City of Hastings, hold o Day of Review for the apportionment of benefits and lands comprised within the Early ond Curtis Drain Special Assessment District. Woodland Township. At this review the computation ol costs for said Drain will also bo open for inspection by any parties mlorested. Signed: Audrey R. Burdick Barry County Drain Commissioner Doted: July 29. 1985 (8-15) CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS | Any type property anywhere m Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292 1550 First National Acceptance Co. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 MUSICai PRODUCE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) BLUEBERRIES: Good picking thru Labor Day, 8 a.m. til noon, 5 p.m. til dark, Monday thru Saturday. Rov Hall. 945-2189. (8-22) AUTOMOTIVE FOR SALE: Citation 1980, good body, high mileage, $1,500. Caledonia, 891-1813. FOR SALE: 1963 Ford Fairlane, 4 door, excellent motor and body. New tires. Phone 945-3616 or 945-3967. (tfn)____________________ FOR SALE: 1980 GMC EL Camino Pick-Up. Air, cruise, power, all options. No rust. Fiberglass cap. Hastings 945-2340. (8-15) GARAGE SALES HUGE GARAGE SALE: 1808 S. Broadway, Hastings, Friday, Aug. 16. NOTICES The Barry Co. R.E.M.S. (Recreation, Education of Multiple Sclerosis) will meet at 7 p.m. at the Barry Co. Medical Facilty in me Education Room. Ail M.S. persons, family and friends are invited to attend. MOBILE HOMES 1973 14x60 MOBILE HOME on lot. 948-4129 or945-3838. (827) FOR SALE MISC. FOR SALE: Airstream 18 ft., clean. Phone 1-962-5042. (8-15) FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Hill sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn» ALUMINUM PICK-UP COVER, full size, 32” high. $100 or best offer. Call 9454223.___________________ DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME: slab wood. $80; sawdust. $50; wood chips or tree bark, $14.50 per yard. Spreading available also gravel, sand, top soil, and stone. Delivered within 25 miles of Clarksville. Further delivery available. Ph> e 693-2979 Clarksville (8 .» FOR SALE: 8 h.p. riding lawn mower. 25" cut, $150. 948-2529 BOATS FOR SALEi FOR SALE: Boat, motor, and trailer. 15 foot Glastron Ski Boat, 40 h.p. Johnson electric start motor and controls, tilt-bed trailer with winch. Hastings 945-2340. <815) HELP WANTED NOW HIRING: gals to show gifts and toys for House of Lloyd through the party plan. Free samples, catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No delivering or collecting of money, also booking parties. Start now and call Cathy, 795-7133. (829) HELP WANTED: Resident manager couple needed to handle leasing tenant relations, light maintenance, and grounds care. This position is part-time so we are looking for a couple where one spouse is em­ ployed. Living on site is not a requirement but is con­ sidered an asset. Initial compensation is based on a commission converting to a salary position. Please send letter or resume to: T & C Management-HA, 200 N. Washington Square, Suite 20. Lansing. MI. 48933. No phone calls please. EOE. (8-22) SERVICES PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888 (tfn) CEMENT WORK: Bat work, free estimates, gravel hauling, top dirt. Purdum Construction. 945-4631 or 9453068. (8-20) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly We do homes, offices and windows All wo.rkers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn* HANDYMAN: Painting, woodworking, minor electric and plumbing, trash hauling. 623-8085. (9-26) CLOVERDALE AREA: Secluded year around 1 bedroom cottage. 5+ wooded acres. 303 ft. lake and 330 fL road frontages. Small private lake, great fishing. $39,500. 381-8676 or 385-7978. (8-22) FOR SALE: 5 acres zoned mobile, septic tank, well and electric on property. Land contract terms. Phone 1-9625042 (8-15) FOR SALE: Lake front cottage basement, two and half car garage, Middle Lake, Hastings. Price reduced. Phone 517-627-9157. (8-20) WANTED TO RENT WANTED: Responsible young women (non-smoker) to live-in with family with 3 school age children in New York City area for child care and housekeeping. Will cover travel, room and board and weekly salary. For one year beginning September. For details call 945-4366. KCC NURSING STUDENT seeking a room and com­ panionship to older female in Hastings area ora room. 9453526 after 5 p m. PETS TO GIVE AWAY TO GOOD HOME - 14 year old male Australian and Collie mix, good with children. 795-3567 Middleville. _____________ HE’S CUTE! He's a tiger! And he’s ready for a new home. 7-week old kitten. Phone 948-8391. PARROTS: Macaws of Michigan has beautiful Amazons, Cockatoos, and Macaws at affordable prices. Register for the $100 cash give away. No purchase necessary. 945-5074. FEED YOUR PET BIRD THE BEST: Topper bird food available at Macaws of Michigan. 945-5074. LOST LOST BROWN AN!) BLACK COLLIE: shepherd with hurt kg. last seen in Carlton Center 945-2512. HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker. 517-184-5003. (tfn) SATELLITE ANTENNAS AND PAY PHONES. National Company needs Dealers. Complete Training Provided. No Inventory Required. Complete Units from $499.00. Phones Open 24 Hours. 303-636-0499. (8-22) CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all our relatives, friends, ai.d neigh­ bors who came and made our day most enjoyable for our 25th wedding anniversary. Thanks for the many beautiful cards and gifts, also a special thanks to our family. Matt and Kim Neil, Bob and Kathy Buersh, Sue Neil, Ann and Dale Brown, Alice Sixberry for planning the day. Thank-you Larry and Jan Neil We wish to thank our family, relatives and many friends who attended our 65th wedding anniversary held at the home of our son Kenneth and Ruth Miller. Also for the beautiful flower arrangements, gifts, and the many cards (126). And for the family who helped to make it such a grand day long to be remembered. May God bless all. Clifton and Edith __________ Miller The family of Alfred Altoft would like to thank everyone for their prayers, visits, calls, cards and flowers and especially for their kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of our sorrow and loss of our husband, father, grandfather, and nephew. We would also like to thank the great job the Hastings Ambulance and Dr. Woodliff, Dr. Swanton, nurses at Pennock Hospital, and the Wren Funeral Home, all the neighbors and the C.B.’ers at this time. Mrs. Evelyn Altoft Albert Altoft family Charles Altoft family Lester Altoft family Harriet Jefferies family Mary Bustance family Viola Bennett family Alice Pennington family Arlene Hopper family Ray Altoft family Etta Norris � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-08-22.pdf 0d09af1eef275af8d0a6a7bc41df9631 PDF Text Text NlEiWS Back-to-School coupon specials ...wrap Adjournment in Hastings death The An arraignment charging a Jody Ray Ward, of 2275 Iroquois Trail, Hastings, with attempted negligent homicide was adjourned until Aug. 23 at 8:30 a.m. Ward is being charged with the death of Beth Marie Keeler. 22, of 4054 Green St., who died as a result of an accident in which she was a passenger in Ward’s vehicle. Ward was reportedly under the in­ fluence of alcohol when the accident occurred June 22. An inmate in the Barry County Jail was arraigned Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court on charges of resisting and obstructing a police officer. Joseph A. Ketola pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleges that Ketola assaulted corrections officer Robert Andrus in the early morning on July 21. Andrus and a jail trustee were reportedly picking up breakfast trays from the cells when Ketola assaulted both the trustee and Andrus. Judge Hudson E. Deming scheduled a pre-trial for 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 23. If found guilty of the offense, Ketola faces a maximum of two years in jail and-or $1,000. His bond was continued. Curtis Keagle, 19, of Dowling, pleaded guilty to four counts of probation violation Friday morning admitting that he failed to make his monthly report to his probation officer in March, April, May and June. Keagle will be sentenced for the of­ fenses on Aug. 23at8:30a.m. He faces a ■naximum of four years in prison. James Bronson, 43, of Fremont, had his probation order of paying court costs, fines and restitution extended for one year during a probation violation arraignment. Prairieville voters pass miltages Prairieville Township voters ap­ proved two millage renewals and a millage increase, Tuesday, to fund emergency services and road im­ provements. Township Supervisor Roy Reck said that unofficial totals show that voters approved a 4-mill, four year, renewal that will provide approximately $17,188 operating funds for fire and ambulance services by a vote of 300-191. A renewal of a one mill, four year levy, will raise about $34,377 annually to fund a police officer’s position and Prairieville's portion of a shared dispatch service with Hope Township, Reck said. That vote was 228-167. The supervisor said that by a 245-150 margin, voters approved a 4-mill, four year increase in taxes to pay for road maintenance. Reck said that no specific projects were earmarked for the ap­ proximately $17,188 to be raised an­ nually. A total of 410 voters cast ballots in the election, a 22 percent turnout of registered voters. Reck said that the township had scheduled its special election prior to the scheduling of the special Senate election held on Aug. 13. He said that state officials were informed about the special township election, but still chose to set the Senate election on the previous Tuesday. Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 VOLUME 130 - NO 34 Hastings hosts the big weekend of festivities by Steve Horton The high point of local summer en­ tertainment and fun begins today in Hastings with four major events planned during the next four days. Those include the eighth annual Sum­ merFest, which starts tonight and continues until Saturday evening at the courthouse square and at nearby Tyden and Fish Hat­ chery Parks; the 2nd annual Fiberfest, which takes place Friday and Saturday at the fairgrounds; the 4th annual Antique Fire Fighting Show & Muster, which is being staged Sunday at Historic Charlton Park; and the long-running annual Dawn Partrol, which is planned Sunday morning at the Hastings Airport. by Susan Owens The Barry County Sheriffs Department is continuing the investigation into a possible murder-suicide after finding the body of 45year-old Battle Creek man Monday morning near the entrance of Deep Lake Cam­ pground. The body of Charles Howard Jones, of 2254 North Ave., was discovered at the campgound in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area at approximately 6:30 a.m., by a woman who reported it to the sheriffs department at 7:03 a.m. SummerFest SummerFest, sponsored by the local Cnamber of Commerce, promises a little something for everyone. On the agenda is a wide variety of musical singers and in­ strumentalists, both individuals and groups. They range from gospel to barbershop harmony to folk to big band sounds to rock 'n roll to comedy to fiddlers. In addition there's a number of athletic contests; several children's games and activities; the Saturday noon parade through the downtown with nearly 40 entries in­ cluding floats, the high school band, and the Sliriners' motor patrols; Ronald McDonald; a square dancing exhibition; street dances; a civil war encampment and skirmish; over 100 arts & crafts displays; a number uf food and refreshment concessions; and a bed race and root beer run. “I think it's going to be a very good one," said Al Jarvis, chairman of the SummerFest organizing committee. "The big change this year is that we've expanded the length of the event to include Thursday night. Last year there was a concert at the Central Auditorium, and will be again, but we’ll also be having entertainment on both stages at the courthouse that night, and we'll be holding the bed race." The latter event helps kick off the schedule, with the beds lining up to race at 7 p.m. In between those racing heats another set of teams will compete in carrying root beer across the finish line. Starting the same time at the nearby stages will be two entertainments— Ed Englerth's acoustic music and Just Visiting's original contemporary music. An hour later the Delton Sweet Adelines and the Great Lakes Barbershop Chorus begin their performances at Central Auditorium. (Admission for this show is $2, the proceeds going to help fund the event. All other entertainments are free to the public). Also at 8 p.m. the street dance, featuring rock band The End, is scheduled to begin at the courthouse square. Events and activities continue on Friday and Saturday. (For a complete schedule list, turn to page 4.) Coni Page 4 The second week’s winner in The Banner's S25 Shopping Spree 1 Sheriff’s Department continue investigation of area shooting death Jones was reported shot in the head with a .357-caliber handgun. Deputy Don Glasgow, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, said the department is currently awaiting results of a pathology test from the Michigan State Police Crime Lab before releasing any more information about his death. He added, however, that investigators have not ruled out a possible homicide­ suicide. Bedford Township Police found the body of Lillian May Hueckel, 39, of 20304 Peaceful Valley Road, shortly after midnight Monday morning. A relative had reported to police that she had been missing since 11 p.m. that evening. A short time later, Hueckel was found by her son in the basement of her home with a .357caliber handgun blast to her chest. Glasgow said Hueckel and Jones were allegedly girlfriend and boyfriend. The Barry County Sheriff's Department is working with both the Bedford Township Police Department and Michigan State Police in their investigation. Delton man pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct One of the kick-off events for this year's Hastings SummerFest Is the roller bed derby tonight on Court Street, starting at 7 p.m. Hastings City Bank has won the two previous bed races and Is shown here preparing for this year's event. They are (from right) Dan King, Tom Parker, Lisa Cole, and Brad King. Looking on (at left) Is chairman of the SummerFest organizing committee, Al Jarvis. Fiberfest event grew from idea of local couple By Elaine Gilbert Don and Sue Drummond of Freeport have given a boost to Hastings and natural fiber products and related animals by nurturing an idea into a successful reality. The Drummonds are the founders of Fiberfest which takes place this Friday and Saturday on the Barry County Fairgrounds in Hastings. It's the second annual Fiberfest which focuses on promoting the sale of Michigan-made natural fiber products and raising high quality fiber animals as well as providing educational and enjoyable ex­ periences for participants and visitors to the event. The show is free to the public. Everything from outstanding food to classes in rainbow dyeing and shearing • Coati August 23rd & 2<> 94S-2454 94V2454. Brenda Hayes of Hastings PRICE 25c HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 22,1985 Colorado woman speaking at BIE Barbara Coloroso of Boulder, Colo, will be the keynote speaker for the third annual Business-Indus try-Education (BIE) Breakfast, Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7 a.m. in the cafeteria of Hastings High School. The BIE Breakfast is sponsored annually by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Hastings Area Schools. Coloroso is ar; internationally renowned author and lecturer on the topic of discipline in schools and has made several presentations in Michigan for parents and school staff members. The breakfast •vill also feature en­ tertainment by the Hastings High School Saxon Marching Band. The public is invited to the session. Tickets are $4 each and can be obtained at the offices of the chamber, 115 S. Jefferson St.. Hastings High School the school administration office and at JAd Graphics. 1952 N. Broadway. For more information or reservations, call Local couple started Fiberfest Hastings [>3111161* | Inmate charged with assault special report on SummerFest Sue and Don Drummond of are the driving force behind Fiberfest, a grow­ ing celebration of natural fiber products and fiber producing animal's, which will be held this Friday and Saturday in Hastings demonstrations will be part of the two-day event. The idea for organizing Fiberfest was seeded from the Drummond'sown interest in raising angora goats and his service to the community as chairman of the Barry County-Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission (JEDC) Don, vice president-general manager at Flexfab, and Sue, who works part-time with the Barry Intermediate School District as a consultant for gifted and talented, enjoy raising angora goats on their 160-acre Stoney Lonesome Farm. It ail really started when Sue decided to learn to spin after the couple had lived in England. Then when the Drummonds, natives of Illinois, moved to Holland, Michigan about eight years ago, they bought a home on seven-acres and bought a couple of sheep and one angora goat. That hobby grew through the purchase of 20-more angora goats when the couple moved to Freeport three-years ago and expanded the interest into a home business, selling the animals and mohair. They’ve had as many as 180-goats and they’ll go into this winter with about 130. Their goal is to amass 200. "I really enjoy it," says Sue who admits that she's a farmer at heart. She’s able to pursue the best of both worlds through that endeavor while keeping involved in the field of education which she also loves. She has bachelor's and master’s degrees in education and a bachelor's in fine arts. Besides being a former substitute teacher, she helped start a Montessori school in In­ diana. Don, who lias a degree in economics, manages the physical plant aspect of their farm and serves as bookkeeper while Sue handles the daily care of the animals. "We use only registered breeds and we have several registered does. We've worked hard to upgrade the qualilty of our animals, she said, noting that the couple are charter members of the Genetic Recovery Program *hich encourages the use of registered bucks. One of the reasons the couple wanted to organize an event like Fiberfest is because lhere are no other places east of the •Mississippi to show angora goats, It also combines hands-on experiences for the public to learn about the process of turning Continued, page 3 by Susan Owens A 21-year-old Delton man pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to attempting to sexually molest a nine-year-old girl on occasions between November and December of 1984. A charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct was dropped as part of plea agreement Friday in which Robert Edward Strauss, of 10170 Keller Road, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of attempted second degree criminal sexual conduct. The plea agreement also stated that the prosecutor's office would recommend probation for the defendant. Strauss admitted to Judge Hudson E. Deming that when he engaged in the act, he knew the girl was under 13 years of age, but didn't know how young she was. He will be sentenced for trie offense on Sept. 6, at 9 a.m. His bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. In other action, Mark Evan Sparks, 23, of 13855 Doster Road, Plainwell, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted malicious destruction of property over $100. Sparks told Judge Deming that on Aug. 25, that he joined three other people in beating on a pop machine at Fein's Grocery in Shelbyville. (Police Report: continued page 3 Senator-elect Jack Welborn was sworn Into office Tuesday afternoon by Barry County Probate Judge Richard Loughfln In Hastings. Looking on dur­ ing the ceremony were his wife Dorothy (next to him) and Jane Welborn, widow of the late Sen. Robert Welborn. The new senator won a special elec­ tion to fill the vacancy that occurred when his brother died. Senator-elect Welborn swears in at Barry courtroom Tuesday by Steve Horton Surrounded by family, friends, and campaign workers, recently-elected State Senator Jack Welborn took the oath of office in Barry County Probate Court Tuesday afternoon. The oath was administered by Probate Judge Richard Loughrin Welborn told those in attendance that the occasion was a solemn one Decause he was replacing his brother, the late Sen. Robert Welborn, but also a good one because the election effort had been successful: The new senator, who lives in Kalamazoo County . said he chose to receive the oath locally because of his friendship with Judge Loughrin. “He's been a friend for a long time,” Welborn said. "He was also a close friend of Bob's. When I was in the senate previously, and worked on the mental health committee. I dealt with him on proposed legislation I'm also chairman of the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Committee of which Judge Loughrin is a member." Because of the circumstances of his election, Welborn said Tuesday’s oath would be the only one taken, explaining that he would forego any swearing in ceremony when the legislature opened on Sept. 19 "I don't want any fanfare," he said. "I wanted this to be a solemn occasion.” Seventeen persons were present at the ceremony. Standing beside Welborn during the swearing in were Welborn's wife Dorothy and the widow of his late brother, Jane Welborn. The new senator defeated two Republican candidates in a July primary and a Democratic opponent earlier this month to win the seat He has served in the senate previously. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 22,1985 Culprits steal ice cream from home Local woodcrafter to exhibit this weekend The Barry County Sheriffs Department is currently investigating the breaking and entering of a Woodland home in which six ice cream bars were taken from a freezer. Martin E. Henney, of 5225 Velte Road, told deputies that someone had entered his home while he was on vacation between Aug. 3 and Aug. 9. The entry was actually gained between 5 p.m. Aug. 7, when a hired hand last checked the residence, and the afternoon of Aug. 10, when Henney arrived back at his residence. Deputies said the subjects first attempted to gain entry into the home through a basement window on the north side of the house. However, once inside the basement they discovered that the door leading to the ground floor was locked from the inside The culprits then apparently went back outside and went to another window on the north side of the home, took a thin board and forced the screen from the window. The subjects were then believed to have climbed through the window and over a couch Six ice cream bars were thebnly item reported stolen from the residence. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time. The case remains under investigation.. By Elaine Gilbert A childhood interest in woodworking evolved into a 20-year career in the furniture industry and now a self-employed livlihood for Steve Sweet of Hastings. Using oak, cherry, walnut, and maple. Steve designs and crafts everything from decorative shelves to Queen Anne chairs and he'll have a sampling of his work at the SummerFest arts and crafts show this Friday and Saturday in Hastings. "It's the creative thing more than anything" that he enjoys about his work, Steve said. "I like to take raw material and make something of it..It's self-satisfying." His former career in the furniture industry served as a great training ground for lear­ ning the art of woodcrafting and furniture building; he said. Over the years, Steve has worked at nearly every furniture manufacturing company in the Grand Rapids area, including Imperial and Baker. He worked his way up from the bottom of the.ladder, starting on a cabinet assembly line. He later became a forman, then an assistant superintendent, a superintendent and industrial engineer. He also supplemented his talents by studying engineerirg at a Detroit school. Being an industrial engineer benefited his current status of self-employment and specialization in custom work. "As an industrial engineer. I got to go through entire factories...learning from some of the old-times if there was a machine I did not know how to run." Steve's been building custom cabhets for people for about 15-yearsas a side-line. Then about two year's ago. he decided to be his own full-time boss and set up shop in a pole barn he expanded behind his home on Chief Noonday Rd. Steve's home-based business involves his whole famile. Wife Linda is the sales representative, going on the road to try to get his wood products placed in shops and stores. She’s been quite successful — 17 stores in SOUTH J1WM80K Steve shows some of the Items he will take to this Friday and Saturday's SummerFest arts and crafts show. Street News EVENTS 1. Starting with the Bed Race and Big Sing concert on Thursday evening, continu­ ing with the entertainment packed Fri­ day lineup, through the Big Saturday Parade and ending with the street dance Saturday evening, this promises to be the biggest and finest SummerFest ever. Entertainment, food, crafts and participation events crowd the SummerFest calendar. Chock the schedule In this Reminder and join us Downtown and around Hastings for the time of your life. , 2. If you missed it last year, you heard about It and were sorry. Flbarfast '85, at the fairgrounds Friday and -Saturday, offers an expanded schedule of dis­ plays, shops food and demonstrations celebrating the fibers of Michigan and the animats-that provide them. We guarantee you will enjoy this event and urge you to check it out. Attendance is free. ----3. Dawn Patrol is at Hastings Airport this Sunday from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. Stop out and have breakfdst. 4. Again this-year, the Hastings Rotary Club presents the biggest bargain at SummerFest: Hot Dog and a Coke for $1.00. Visit the Rotary tent and take advantage of this great deal. 5. The Annual Fire Fighting Show and Muster takes place at Charlton Park this Sunday from 10 until 5. Join the fun. 6. Miss Crustacean USA Beauty Pageant and Ocean Creep - Aug. 21. Show us your crustacean creeping down South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $2.00 Gift Certificate. 7. Stress Musical Weeks - Aug. 25-Sept. 20. Sing us a song at Bosley's this week and we will give you 2 tickets to the SummerFest Sing Concert featuring the Great Lakes Choruefend Delton Sweet Adelines. Or you can buy tickets at the door this Thursday, at Central Audi­ torium, 8 p.m. 8. Edgar Quest Birthday - Aug. 20. 9. Walt Kelly Birthday - Aug. 21. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK This handsome cabinet, built by Steve, graces his living room. He specializes in the art of crafting such custom wooden items. southwestern Michigan sell Steve's items. Word of mouth has been responsible for many sales too. Fifteen-year-old daughter Amy cuts a lot of parts for the wood products and son Scott, 17, works part-time at planing lumber and performing other tasks. "I don't build any junk," says Steve. His wood creations are dowled, glued, hand­ rubbed and lacquer finished. "I do all my own designs." His designing talents are an advantage to ctf tomers because often people don’t know exactly what they want. So Steve is able to customize their needs and tastes by first sketching a design of what he thinks would enhance their home. One of his most challenging projects was spending about six-months designing and building a water bed system, complete with built-in stero and telephone and drawers, for a customer. Steve, who lived in the Wyoming area until moving here eight years ago, can build just about anything. Some of his previous orders have included custom-made microwave cupboards, a toy box with shelves, dry sinks, and beautiful cabinets with hand carved doors. One of his current projects is creating a hand-carved Queen Anne chair. One custom order he filled and delivered to Ohio was for a gun cabinet built of solid walnut from trees on a customer's father’s farm. One of his popular items is a modern-style wall shelf that he says you can’t buy anywhere else. Summerfest will be Steve's first arts and crafts show. At the local event, his exhibit will include cupboard shelves, rocking horses, candlestick holders, sconces, and mirror shelves. Working in his shop behind his home. Steve Sweet of Hastrnos handcarves a Queen Anne chair. y THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY.. .AUGUST 22,23 and 24 ® Fun time in Hastings for the whole family... Something for everyone — Arts, crafts, foods of many kinds ... a wide variety of entertainment and an opportunity to get into the spirit of the community with your neighbors. 1. Little Bucky is celebrating Susan B. Anthony Day (Aug. 26) by having a Dollar Days sale this week. The Buck helps you stretch your dollars with his weekly specials. Pay for your Bucky sale item with a SBA dollar this week and we will give you 50* back. Recite us a poem by Edgar Guest this week and we will g've you a SBA dollar. (While ten last.) 2. The latest Hastings Banner Is on sale at Bosley's each Thursday morning for 15'. That's cheaper than a subscrip­ tion and you get to visit us. A heck of a deal. 3. Our August Photo Special Is 5x7 color enlargements on sale at 2 I $1.98. See our Bucky ad for details. 4. Our most recommended vitamin formu­ la, Duo Kapa, is on sale this week for $3.99. You save $1.50. 5. Bosley’s is open this Sunday from 10 until 1. j. r. 6. Park free behind Bosley's and shop Downtown Hastings. Ready now! The JCPenney Fall & Winter Catalog plus a money-saving certificate, only *3. The best ol the season costs only S3 ’ Come in and pek up a copy of the JCPenney Fan and Winter Catalog, plus a money-saving certificate for just $3. Browse through it in the comfort of your Irving room You'll fine page after page ol exdtmg fashions by some of today's leading namei. Nke Lee Wnght, Stafford’. St. John s Bay’ and Levi s’ Fashions for juniors, too. Discover a wide array of sport-ng goods tor indoor or outdoor fun. Elegant home furnishings. State-of-the-art electronics. And so much more. Pick up your copy of the JCPenney Fall and Winter Catalog Then shop by phono, if you like. And charge it. Gel speedy delivery, too. nght to your door for enty slightly more than the cost of delivery to your nearest JCPenney store. We're happy to be a part of it! Shop-by-phone 945-3603 I Rational QUOTE: "We has mat the enemy, and it is us." ~i.OSLEY __F J'PHRRITIRCYSOUTH JEFFERSON STR EH DOWNTOWN HAST INGS — 945-3429 - Pogo PARK FREE behind Bosley's ANK of WEST STATE AT BROADWAY MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO >100,000” JCPenney _ Catalog Merchandise Certificate Iwnit o one 5 per DOLLARS Customer _ toward any catalog order The JCPenney Catalog DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 22,1985 — Page 3 Lake Odessa man arrested tor obstructing officers by Susan Owens A *>4-year-old Lake Odessa man is currently lodged in the Ionia County Jail on charges of disorderly person, assault and battery and the resisting and obstruction of two Barry County police officers. Cpl. Mike Lesick, of the Barry County Sheriff's Department, said he and DeputyDon Nevins responded to a request for assistance for Sgt. Julie Smith, of the Lake Odessa Police, at 3:40 a.m. Sunday. Lesick said the request came for a reported disturbance call from a residence which said a white male had gone beserk and was out of control. The male was reportedly at the southeast comer of 1st and 2nd streets. Lesick reported that as he and Nevins pulled into the intersection of the streets, they observed a subject running from a residence towards their location in the police cruiser. The subject was reportedly yelling and waving his arms "as though in a crazed state of being." As the patrol car came to a complete stop, Jewell dove over the left front corner of the car, landing on the hood area of the car on his stomach and chest. He then rolled off the driver’s side and fell onto the ground. Jewell then reportedly picked himself off the ground and continued yelling and screaming at the officers for disturbing his sleep. He also made verbal threats, saying ’ I’ll teach you to wake me up.” Lesick said Jewell then approached the driver’s door and grabbed the arm of Nevins, which was draped across the door through an open window Nevins responded by opening his door and knocking Jewell to the ground. At the same time, Lesick exited the police cruiser and proceeded to the driver's side of the car where Jewell and Nevins were standing nose to nose, while Jewell continued screaming "at the top of his lungs." Lesick said he then attempted to make a custodial arrest in order to maintain the public peace and secure the safety of the officers. When he .nformed Jewell that he was under arrest for being a disorderly person, the subject became extremely enraged and attempted to free himself from the officers by kicking them. Nevins grabbed hold of his legs and both officers wrestled him to the ground to handcuff him. VIEWPOINT , Les>ck continued that when they told th? ,3° s!and UP- the subject refused and officers had to literally pick him up off •J ground and load him into the police cruiser. officers then met Sgt. Smith down the • . as she returned from another call. As ‘*Slck and Nevins began to inform Smith of nat occurred. Jewell began kicking at the indow on the rear passenger door, but did 1 cause any breakage. tlw>e|S'C*t Sa’d JeweU appeared intoxicated al tit vi ™e’ a hostile and combative atf de’ had physical control of his bodily al.I?ns and displayed an anti-authoritative attitude. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:--------------------------------------------------------- Time for another look at downtown development In the last nine years, the only improvements in the downtown business district have been those undertaken by some individual store owners to upgrade and expand their businesses. Overall, no major buildings have been constructed, one has been burned out a car dealership has been vacant and deterioration can be seen in many places. Meanwhile, outside of the downtown area along West State Street, restaurants have been built, a major department store has been constructed, two retail businesses have expanded in new locations and several houses have been converted to offices. In addition, a new auto dealership is being constructed and other businesses are expected to be part of that same development. Nine years ago, the Hastings City Council was defeated in its at­ tempt to set up a Downtown Development Authority. A chamber of commerce statement at the time said that the DDA would be set up “for the purpose of improving the existing shopping center, and planning for the future growth of the shopping area.” Opponents of the DDA, at the time, viewed the proposal as a multi­ headed behemoth that would take away the rights of property owners and raise their taxes. We didn’t see it that way then and don’t now. A DDA could do some good for this community. Many other towns have DDA’s and have used them successfully to spark development and stimulate the tax base and economy and to create jobs. Retail businesses are backing in towards Hastings from each of surrounding metropolitan areas and unless the downtown business district is continually updated and areas for future growth are developed, the retail base in downtown Hastings will erode. The era of sleepy, small town businesses is fast disappearing. Twenty years ago, many small businesses still closed on Thursday afternoons. Today, businesses are open more Hours and later hours to serve the customers during the hours when people can shop. Hastings has waited nine years too long to set up a DDA. The Hastings Planning Commission has already said that the city should take another look at a DDA. The Hastings City Council's Ordinance Committee is currently reviewing the proposal. If development is to take place downtown, the time for action has come. Chief Steinfort appointed chairperson for Tri-County Regional Consortium by Susan Owens Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort has been appointed as the 1985-86 chairperson for the Tri-County Regional Training Con­ sortium a group designed to provide training to law enforcement agencies in Barry, Branch and Calhoun counties. Steinfort will be replacing Jon Olsen, the sheriff of the Calhoun County Sheriffs Department, who has acted as chairperson for the past two years. The consortium was formed in 1983, using instructors from Kellogg Community College to train members of law enforcement agencies in different areas of law en­ forcement. Steinfort said last year, the group offered 18 courses including stress management, death investigation, interviewing and in­ terrogation, and psycho-social strategies of domestic and personal violence. This year, the consortium has expanded it’s course offering to 24, including classes on physical fitness and diet, management, criminal scene investigatidn and child sexual abuse. Steinfort said he expects a higher turn out this year among members since instructors counhL ?nger h* com'nK to the individual M , ,n the ’nembers instead, the BaHU?" each cou-”!' wi" travel to Battle Creek for the classes. fh e* °rt exP'a'ned lhat in previous years, „L""StnKt°rs traveled to a different each coun,y- each "eek, causing L’“mcnt figures to be somewhat lower than expected are provided through a state e?ab lng representatives from each 10 send members to the courses for a nominal yearly fee. h.nd' Drummond, cont _ wool into a finished product and the promotion of those products along with good animal husbandry practices. As far as promoting fiber animals here, Don says, Barry County is a perfect place to raise them since the area does not have a lot of rich agricultural land. Two years ago through his work on JEDC, Don said he discovered that grants were available for an event like Fiberfest from »!«e "Yes! Michigan" commission. He and Sue discussed the idea further and he wrote up a grant application. Don says the grant was "bizarre and wild enough" to gain approval and Fiberfest was boro with a ..6,000 grant. The couple didn’t find out that the grant had l-een approved until March of 1984 so they had to really scurry to organize the event in time for its August debut that year. This year they and committees of persons from all around the state have been making plans since January. "It's exciting," she said. "Anytime we've asked people for help, they’ve said yes.” Don and Sue served as co-chairpersons of the first Fiberfest and they are co-chairing this weekend's event loo. There are 20committee chairpersons who have leader­ ship roles in implementing the activities and the JEDC is again sponsoring the event This year Fiberfest is on its own finan­ cially, without grant money. "There's no public money spent,” said Don. Expenses of holding Fiberfest, which in­ clude renting the fairgrounds, paying for advertising, and providing prizes will be paid from funds generated by entry fees from show participants and sales booth exhibitors, donations and a percentage of the auction and food sales. The raffle will include many nice prizes including cash giveaways and only 2,000 tickets will be sold says Don. One of the significant factors of Fiberfest is that it attracts participants from distant places because of its uniqueness. Prior to the event, persons interested in purchasing angora goat'stock would usually have to go to Texas. Now interested persons can come to Hastings. Fiberfest also includes show classes for wool sheep and angora rabbits besides angora goats. Llamas also will be part of Fiber fest this year. Owners will be bringing them from Alto, Mi. and New York. Through advertisements in national magazines and direct mailings, the Drummonds said they've had a tremendous response from persons in other states who plan to participate this weekend. The number of booths where natural fiber products will be offered for sale has doubled from 20 to 40 this year. They expect next year’s Fiberfest to be even bigger. Several new events have been added to the line-up such as a “sheep to shawl contest" which should prove to be educational to the public as well as fun. Spectators will be able to see the wool sheared off an animal and turned into a finished fiber product in less than two-hours. In addition to being involved in Fiberfest, the Drummonds are members of the North American Goat Ranchers Cooperative. Sue serves as the cooperative’s Southwestern Michigan representative and Don is on its board of directors. Sue is also Michigan's representative at the Mohair Council of America convention being held right now in Texas. In addition, she will be representing 200-counties not represented in Texas plus others. The Drummonds also have arranged for the president of the Mohair Council, Joe David Ross, to teach a class on judging angora goats at Fiberfest. Besides raising animals. Sue also writes about them. Her first published book, “Angora Goats the Northern Way," wall make its debut at Fiberfest this weekend. The book is about raising goats and will be offered for sale there in addition to the goat salami she plans to sell. At home. Sue says she uses ground goat meat in chili, spaghetti and meat loaf. Lamb is served al the Drummonds too, although Sue laughs that “it_}oolLm® fouT years before I’d have one butchered. Then I had enough Iambs so I was not personally involved with them anymore . Lamb is delicious..1 like to grill lamb chops. Nashville resident reports breaking and entering of home August 7 by Susan Owens Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department are continuing their search for a black 1962-64 full-size Ford believed to have been used in the breaking and entering of a Nashville home. Janet Gardner, of 8450 Guy Road, reported that a 19-inch color television set and a microwave oven were among the items taken from her .home Aug. 7, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. A neighbor, Mike Maiville, called the sheriffs department at approximately 12:54 p.m. reporting that the Gardner home may have been broken into and that someone was still possibly in the home. He told deputies that he observed an older model Ford drive slowly by the Gardner home and turn around at the intersection of Guy and Cloverdale roads. Maiville followed the vehicle and then observed it in the driveway of the home. He said the car, with only the driver in it, then reportedly left the residence and was last seen eastbound on Cloverdale Road. Maiville told deputies that he then went up to the Gardner home, saw the door open and a shotgun on the floor and left immediately. Deputies Don Glasgow and Lynn Cruttenden arrived on the scene and searched the ■ outside of the residence. They observed that the point of entry and exit appeared h be the front door on the east side of the home. An unlocked travel trailer was behind the home but apparently left undisturbed by the subject. The deputies then searched inside the home and discovered that no one was inside the residence. They also observed that every room had been ransacked, excluding the County man honored by Freedoms Foundation Kensinger Jones, 425 Pritchardville Rd., Hastings has received a Freedoms Foun­ dation Honor Certificate for his contributions to economic education. Jones, who lives on a working cattle farm, is a lecturer in advertising at Michigan State University and a member of the Boy Scouts of America's communications committee. The award was presented during the recent nth National Scout Jamboree near Bowling Green, Va. Jones worked at the jamboree as an advisor to the boys who participated in the hometown news program. The foundation awards recognize con­ structive words and deeds which support the United States social, political and economic systems and strengthen an understanding of freedom and the fundamentals of a free society. Jones was recognized for the "innovative and realistic" classes in advertising which he has conducted at MSU for the past three years. His classes deal with actual ad­ vertising problems for real clients, and grades are on competitive presentations to those clients. Before taking the job at MSU, Jones was executive creative director for the Leo Burnett Advertising agency in Detroit, Chicago. Australia and Singapore. He also served for 10 years as executive vice Ken Jones miirn president and creative director at the Campbell-Ewald agency in Detroit. He is listed in "Who’s Who in America” and "Who's Who in the World." After moving to Barry County. Jones become active in several areas of Barry County government, serving as chairman of the Barry County Planning Commission, the Barry County Parks and Recreation Com­ mission, grants coordinator, and chairman of the Overall Economic Development Commission. Rutland Charter Township NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS mXXs." ground floor bathroom. A shotgun was also discovered six feet from the entry way. A short time later. Gardner arrived home and told the deputies that she had left the home at 9:15 p.m. with her husband leaving home at 5:30 a.m. Her daughter, Becky Behmdt, who lives at 8535 Cloverdale Road, told the deputies that her husband had just checked the home at 10:30 a.m. and everything appeared secure. Deputies report that telephone wires had been cut outside of the home and that other items were reported stolen from the residence. They believe that entry was gained by prying open the storm door on the east side of the home with a tool which broke the plastic latch. The subject then apparently slammed his body up against the hollow wooden doo-, until the latch and lock gave way. PUBLIC OPINION Are you afraid to fly? POLICE REPORT: Continued from page 1 He said the three of them had tipped the machine over and were kicking it when Sparks joined them by kicking the machine's plastic into the machine. He also told Judge Deming that he was drunk during the destruction and "didn’t remember too much about it.” He said, however, that he did remember that he wanted to kick the machine to damage it Total damage to the machine is estimated at $800. Sparks will be sentenced for the offense on Sept 6 at 9 a.m. He faces a maximum of two years in prison and-or $1,000. His bond was continued. The guilty plea came aS part of a plea agreement which dropped the first count of malicious destruction of property over $100. The agreement also stales that Sparks will not be charged as a habitual offender. Ray Skowronskl Diane McGhan Dan Walldorf f Craig Brand AREA BIRTHS: It’s a GIRL Roy and Mary Richards, Hastings, Aug. 14. 8:29 a.m., 6 lbs., 121? ozs. Donald and Patricia Rasey, Nashville, Aug. 14, 4:21 p.m. 7 lbs., 34 ozs. Floyd and Karen Totten. Hastings, Aug. 16, 9:04 a.m. 6 lbs., 15 ozs. Madison and Linda Howell, Hastings, Aug. 17, 12:03 a.m., 8 lbs., 74 ozs. Tim and Doreena Farrah, Hastings, Aug. 17, 4:15 a.m. 7 lbs. 8 ozs. Richard and Karen Mallison, Hastings, Aug. 17, 11:28 p m., 5 lbs., 14 ozs. Thomas and Yvonne Montes, Delton, Aug. 19. 4:02 p.m., 6 lbs., 13Vk ozs. Richard and Karen Thorp, Portland, Aug. 20, 5:13 p.m., 7 lbs., 15 ozs. It’s a BOY Leonard and Kimberly Burandt, Hastings, Aug. 18, 5:07 a.m., 7 lbs., 9 ozs. Donald and Beth Phillip, Woodland, Aug. 20, 1:40 a.m., 8 lbs., 24 ozs. Michael and Jacqueline Fron, Lake Odessa, Aug. 21, 2:53 a.m. 8 lbs., 34 ozs. Drew Howitt QUESTION: In the news lately it seems there have been an increase in the number of air tragedies plaguing the skies, with hundreds of fatalities resulting. The Banner asked local citizens if this has caused them to become more nervous or even afraid to fly on their travels, making them consider taking another form of transportation. Ray Skowronski, Battle Creek — Not me. In fact, I plan to fly to Las Vegas. Susan Jackson. Hastings — I hope not, I’m flying to Florida. Diane McGhan, Nashville — I probably won’t get the chance to fly. It wouid cause me to be more leary but if I had the chance, I would go. Drew Howitt. Hastings — I fee) that right 'Jter there has been a crash, its the best time to fly because the airlines start to crack down on safely measures. Dan Walldorff, Hastings — No, I’m not afraid to fly. Craig Brand, Hastings — Every means of transportation has its downfall. No, I’m not afraid to fly. ,he Ru"ond Township Ho"-346: H“,h Request to re-zone the following described property- Hastings Request to re-zone from Agriculture to Commercial. 9iWn 'h' °PP°r’Uni”' *° be Banner S«nd form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box 8 (USPS 071-830) Interested persons desiring to present their views upon the amendment either mentioned Z3 Susan Jackson 'He above Jhe amendment of the Rutland Charter Township Zonina Ordinance is 1952 N. Broodway, P.O. Box B, Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at “ “Xe— lb: Phyllis Fuller, Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Ph: 948-2194 or 948-2146 Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 34-Thursday, August 22,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year In Barry County; $12 per year In adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a tneans of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 22,1985 SummerFest weekend, cont. from page 1 The Pacific Trio will be performing at the Elks Tent during Saturday after­ noon's SummerFest program. Members are (from left) Art Wunsch, joe LaJoye, and Gene Englerth. photo by white’s Photography Fiberfest The Greater Kalamazoo Jazz and Dixieland Band will be a part of the Sum­ merFest line-up Saturday, when they perfrom at 1:00 p.m. on the East Cour­ thouse lawn. Down the highway, meanwhile, on Friday and Saturday will be Fiberfest. put on by the Joint City-County Economic Development Corporation. The two-day festival, which is free to the public, showcases natural fiber products and the wool-bearing animals that produce them, including Angora goats. Angora rabbits, wool sheep, and. debuting this year, llamas. •The purpose of Fiberfest," said Don and Sue Drummond, organizers for the event, "is to focus on promoting the raising of high quality fiber animals and the sale of Michigan-made natural fiber products. It -^Kstings, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce also seeks to provide both cuucational and enjoyable experiences for particpants and visitors." Exhibitors and buyers are expected from around the slate, as well as other parts of the country. The Angora goal portion of the festival, in particular, is expected to draw some far away participants since the local event is the only show for that breed in the Midwest. Visitors from as far away as New York and Arizona are again expected to be on hand. The judging and ensuing sale of the animals will highlight the festival, but several educational classes and demon­ strations are also scheduled and around -10 booths— selling natural fiber products— are expected on the grounds. In addition, lamb and gyros, plus some appropriate side dishes, will be available to eat On Friday programs include the opening of sales booths from 2 to 8 p.m.. the arrival of the animals; shearing demonstrations once an hour from 4 to 7 p.m.; and educational classes on Angora goats, sheep, and Angora goat judging. Among the Saturday events are the opening of the sales booths; shearing, car­ ding and spinning demonstrations; the op­ portunity to learn about animals and products at the hands-on area; the showing and judging of the various animal breeds, a sheep-to-shawl contest: a sheep dog demonstration; educational classes in spinning, dyeing, weaving, beginning goat, and beginning sheep, the judging and then auction of shawls and fleeces; and the auction ol the natural fiber animals. Antique Fire Show Beginning Sunday at 10 a m., and con­ tinuing until 5 p.m., will be the Antique Fire Fighting Show & Muster at Charlton Park. "Visitors to the event can view old time fire engines and equipment, along with organized competitions of fun and skills between participating fire departments," said Diane Szewczyk. the park director. At 11:30 a m. the opening ceremonies feature a parade of the trucks around the village green. Organized competitions then begin, including contests in 'first water', first response', bucket brigade', and 'water ball fight'. Awards will also be given to the 'best appearing original antique', best appearing restored antique', and 'best appearing modern apparatus'. Those winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m. In addition a flea market of regular items and a firematic flea market will be held on the park grounds. Admission is $3 for adults 16 and over, while children under 16 are allowed in free. The event is sponsored bv Chariton Park and the Greenfield Village International Antique Fire Apparatus Association. Dawn Patrol On Sunday morning the skies and the runways of Hastings Airport will be filled with dozens of local and visiting airplanes as the annual Dawn Patrol takes place. Starting at 6 a m. and continuing until 11 a m., xnsitors to the facility— including non­ flying ones— can enjoy breakfast at one of tne hangers. They can also take a look at the various craft expected to be on hand, both regular planes as well as antique aircraft, model airplanes and experimental vehicles. Visitors can also take an airplane or helicopter ride around the area or go up in a balloon. The event, which has taken place since the 1940s, is sponsored by the Hastings Flying Association. Medical Facility prepares float for Saturday’s parade ■ ~J f c^L* FUN •©WFOOD* REFRESHMENTS • ENTERTAINMENT COURTHOUSE DOWNTOWN Courthouse Stage Ed Englerth, Acoustic Music, Courthouse Stage 9:00-11:30 p.m. The End, Library Stage 2-BIG DAYS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM 8:00 p.m. Delton Sweet Adelines Great Lakes Barbershop Chorus •2.00 ADMISSION Friday Events ★ August 23 10:00 1:00 2:30 4:00 am. p.m. p.m. p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 pm. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.i. 7:30 p.m.i. 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts, Courthouse Lawn Thomapple River Boys, Bluegrass Music, Courthouse Stage Leo Hine, Country Music, Courthouse Stage Heavenly Nursing Home Band, Old-Time and Gospel Music, Courthouse Stage Ronald McDonald, Courthouse Stage Predum, Fenton & Predum, Folk Gospel Music, Courthouse Stage Ringo Swingo Square Dancers Library Stage Unlcos, Gospel Music, Cot Courthouse Stage Los unicos, -11:30 pm. p.m. Street Dance • Ray Raf (Gill Orchestra, Big Band Music, Library Stage The DeWitt Reflections, New Vaudeville Family Musin Courthouse Stage ’ Civil War Encampment, Tyden Park Bicycle Touring, West End of Fairgrounds, Registration v -*u Fishing ~ -------- ............ Youth Contest, Fish Hatcnery Park 10K SummerFest Challenge Run, Downtown to 6:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts, Courthouse Lawn Harvest Church Worship Team, Gospel Music, Courthouse Stage 11:00 am. The Jodi ____________ Farman Family, Gospel Music, Courthouse Stage. 12:00 p.m. Parade, Downtown 1:00 p.m. Greater Kalamazoo Jazz & Dixieland Band, East Courthouse Lawn 1:30 p.m. The Clark Family, Courthouse Stage 2:00 p.m. Weightlifting Contest, Courthouse Lawn 2:00 pm. Hastings City Band, East Courthouse Lawn 2:00 p.m. Kite Making & Flying, Fish Hatchery Park 2:45 pm. Civil War Skirmish, Tyden Park 3:00 pm. Carol Johnson, Folk Music, Courthouse Stage 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The Pacific Trio, Elks Tent 3:45 pm. Thomapple River Boys, Bluegrass Music, Court-house Stage 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Fiddlers Jamboree, East Courthouse Stage 5:00 pm. Herb Roberts, Country Gospel Music, Courthouse Stage 5:30 pm. Hosea Humphrey, Gospel Music, Courthouse Stage 6:00 p.m. Wayne & Laurie Shick, Gospel Music, Courthouse Stage 7:00 pm. Eileen Clark, Gospel Music, Courthouse Stage 7:30 p.m. Chris Bellisle, Gospel Music, Courthouse Stage 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Steet Dance - E.C.H.O. and Freddie & The Boomers, Library Stage I l STARTS AT... 8:30 a.m. Starts at Jr. High Ends Downtown Civil War Encampment am. am. am. am. am. ALL DAY SATURDAY...Children’s Games on the East Courthouse Lawn. TYDEN PARK Fri. & Sat This section sponsored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following businesses: Banner and Reminder IN CASE OF RAIN: Frid«y...Ray Gill Orchestra, Central Auditorium Saturday—Courthouse Stage entertainment to Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall. All other entertainment to Community Building, fairgrounds. The JCPenney Co. '952 N Broodway Dopar'm««t $to«a Downto—n Hairingt Hastings Hotel Ben Franklin Store f nfoy Our Howpttobly Barry County Lumber Home Center The House of Quality Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. TheHollmorb of Insurance Excellence Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Where So-ing, Does Moke o Diflerence Birkes Shoe Store JQJ w<%, j,o„ o, Felpausch Food Center Fine Foods • Meat • Produce South Jellerson St Downtown Hostings Hastings Press Mlgs cl Home Improvement Products City Food & Beverage Coleman Agency of Hastings City Bank 150W Court Stree- Wren Funeral Homes HottmgvNoshv.lle Hastings, Inc. Insurance f0, your 1.1, Hom. Bus.nest and Cor National Bank of Hastings Corner olw Stole of Broodwoy Patten Monument Cemetery Memorials Brown's Custom Interiors "Pretttesi Homes in town Flexfab, Inc. Fie. tble Hose and Ducts lor Industry Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Your Iteaoll Store Downtown Hostings The Travel Store I23W State Street facility patients engaged in quilting, wood cutting and butter churning. "We do it for the patients,” said Smith, with Ritter adding, "they really enjoy iL” Ritter noted a bus with 40 Medical Care patients will follow the float, and will be decorated as well. The four noted that this will be the fourth year the facility has been in the SummerFest parade, and they hope theirs will win first place, as they have the past three years, thev said. Tw’o others, Grace Potter and Alan Ken­ nedy. also had a hand in building the facility’s float, which will be pulled in the parade by a vehicle donated by Art Meade Auto Sales. HOW SfcteStreet County Seat Lounge Shoes for the Enhre Fom.ly 152 W State Street Many local clubs, businesses and organizations are readying for the annual Hastings SummerFest parade, scheduled fot noon on Saturday, by building floats and going about various other preparations. The Barry County Medical Care Facility is no different, and six employees have been busy stapling, hammering, and painting, to create what they hope is another first place parade entry. The facility’s new activities director, Colleen Ritter, along with nurses aides Pat Johncock, Mary Smith and receptionist Fran Nicewander, have been working on the float since last week. It will have the theme of "Jamboree Bee" and will include a band made up of Clyde and Rosie Kuempel and Red Raber, as well as four medical care Cinder Pharmacy Hastings Aluminum Products, Inc. Open9o m foil p.m FiberFest - Friday and Saturday, Fairgrounds Camping, Fairgrounds Food Concessions - Open All Weekend! Chicken, bratwurst, sweet corn, hamburgers, hot dogs and more! Saturday, August 24 Summerfest 10K Run Saturday Events ★ August 24 6:00 8:00 8:30 10:00 10:00 The Barry County Medical Care Facility Is busy putting the final touches on Its entry for Saturday's SummerFest parade. Shown from left are Fran Nicewander, Mary Smith, Pat Johricock, and Colleen Ritter. Couple starts married life in a ‘horse and buggy’ For newlyweds Rev. Gregory and Deneen (Lepard' Coats, love and marriage go together just like a horse and carriage, as a former popular song suggested. That's because the Coats’ were given a horse and buggy ride as a unique wedding gift from Bill and Mickey Fisk of Hastings. When the couple were married July 20. the Fisks rented the horse and Amish buggy to transport the Coals from the ceremony at First United Methodist Church in Hastings to the reception at the Assembly of God on State Rd. It was Gregory s "heart s desire to have a horse and buggy " for his bride and himself to ride in. says Mickey. "We couldn't think of any other gift that would make a dream come true." h°rfe-?raw" ride, with Myron J* ,lh<! reins- laslcd alx>'Jt 20’ t!"WklnS drovc thc couPla throll«h X±ntown area where friaads,aad mta’.S thi* hrirf WeFie ua’tinf? t0 'oss rose petals at croom nr'i W?° “ ■rom f,asHngs. and the groom or Lake City. Minn. GrantCu?E mak'n8 their new home in Grant- MI wl»a he is a youth minister. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 22,1985 - Page 5 LUABLE COUPON REGISTER Filler Paper 200 COUNT, OR for the... W Dacl^to°School» | $25°° J coupons 39$ = * ROSLEY RRmACYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 ■ GIFT ■ COUPON PARK FREE behind Bosley's -------- VALUABLE COUPON CERTIFICATE VALUABLE COUPON T00Off™ Below! Any Video Disc or Tape Rental WITH THIS COUPON • EXPIRES 8/29/85 G|^||LMusic Center BIG SAVINGS from these Hastings Merchants! 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Hall George C. Zimmerman HASTINGS - William M. Hall, 86, Mid­ dleville died Friday Aug. 16, 1985 at the Provincial House in Hastings. He was bom Jan. 17, 1899 the son of Charles E. and Ollie Belle (Stover) Hall in Traverse City. He married Idah M. Martin March 19.1930, who preceded him in death July 8, 1969 Mr. Hall worked for Interstate Vending Company of Detroit for many years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Betty L.) Smith of Middleville. Mrs Harding (Doris) Johnson of Marquette, two sons Jim Hall of Middleville and Fred Runstrom of Northville, 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral and committal services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Rev. Henry VanTil officiated with interment in the Coman Cemetery. Memorial offerings may be made to the Middleville Ambulance Service. DELTON ■ Mr. George C. Zimmerman, 72, 1703 Hickory Rd., Delton passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 14 1985 at Borgess Medical Center where he had been a patient for the past several weeks. Mr. Zimmerman was born March 11, 1913 in St. Croix County, Wise., the son of Chris and Laura (Mueller) Zimmerman. He had lived and farmed for the past 42 years near Hickory Comers. He was employed for 20 years with the Dallas & Mavis Trucking Company of South Bend, IN, where he retired in 1973. He was a member of the Hickory Corners Masonic Lodge No. 345 F&AM and the Prudence-Nobles Chapter NO. 366, O.E.S. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Manning; three daughters, Mrs. Reva Asbury of Richland, Mrs. Beverly Bromley and Mrs. Connie Roe, both of Plainwell; two sons, George D. Zimmerman of Kalamazoo and Karl W. Zimmerman of Battle Creek; 16 grandchildren and eight great grand­ children; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Schutz of Plainwell. Mrs. Minnie Rogers of Grand Rapid*, Mrs. Martha Day of Brawley, California. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Daniel Olivo LANSING - Mr. Daniel Olivo, 28, of Lan­ sing, formerly of Lake Odessa, died Satur­ day, Aug. 17,1985, due to accidental injuries. He was bom Oct. 10, 1956, in Dallas, TX, the son of Joaquin and Jospehine (Galavix) Olivo. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1974. He v.as employed by Old­ smobile in Lansing for the past nine years. Mr. Olivo is survived by his mether and step-father, Josephine and Margarito Salazar of Lake Odessa; two brothers, Sam Olivo of Lake Odessa and Steven Olivo of Lansing; his grandfather, Felix Galaviz of Lake Odessa; and his finance, Rachel Salazar of Lansing. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Leslie Smith officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wrestling Program at Lakewood High School. Marvin E. Keyzer SHELBYVILLE - Marvin E. Keyzer, 55, of 12690 W. Nine Mile Rd., Shelbyville died Friday, Aug. 16, 1985 in Martin Twp. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19 at Marshall-Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell with Rev. Lee Zachmin officiating. Burial was in East Martin Cemetery. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST 5*1 North Michig*o Minister Chy Rom Phone 944-4145 residence. 945 2938 church Sunday Service* 10 am; Bible Study II am. Evening Service* 6 pm . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS. 600 N. Airport Road. Haating*. 944-2104 RurncU Solmea. branch pretidenl. phone 945-2314. Counselors Kent Gitwon (945-4145) and Ed Thorns* (795-72801 Sacrament Meeting 9 30 am Sunday School 10:30 am. Primary. Rebel Society, Priesthood. and Young Women at 11 30 a.m Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 ■ 2:00 and exercise class every Wedneaday 7.00 pm. ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8 am. and 11 am. Confessions Saturday. 4:00 ■ 4:30 p.m. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5 Hanover, Hasltnp. Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph. 944-2256 or 9459429. Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Worship 11 am. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Fellowship and CoHee 7:15 p.m. Nursery 209 W Green Street. Heating* Mich . 4905a |616) 9459574 David B Nelson HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. MO for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 Jr . Pattnt Sunday Aug 25 • 9 JO a.m Powell Rd Bussell A Sarver. Pastor pm. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m Worship Service • Dr David Evan*. Guesl Phone 9459224 Worahip aervice 10:30 Speaker. 9 30 am Summer Church a m . even ng aervice 6pm. classes for all HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 School, Room 210. Grade* 1-4. 10:Mam. agea 9.4! a m Sunday school Tuesday. West Slate Road Pastor JA Campbell Coffee Fellowship, 10:30 am. Radio Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 p m. Phone 9452285 Sunday School 945 am.; Broadcast. WBCH Monday. Aug 26 9 30 Worship 11 00 am.; Evening Service 7 am Bazaar Workahip ■ Church CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 p.m.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p m. North Broadway. Rev June* E Leitzman GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B. Pastor Sunday Service* 9:45 a.m Sunday North St. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone School Hour. 1100 a.m Morning Worahip 9459414 Sunday. Aug 2S ■ BOO Family "The earth...and the Service. 6 00 p.m Evening Service. Worship 9:IS Sunday Church School |al> heavens are the work of Wedneaday: 7:00 p m Service* for Adults, age*|. 10 30 Family Wonhip. AAL Branch thy hands. They shall Teen* and Children meeting alter. 1:45 Medical Facility Ser perish, but thou sice. Wedneaday. Aug 24 ■ 700 Prayer EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH shaft endure." and Praia*. Corner or Bioadway and Center Streets - Psalm 102:25, 26 Father Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday HOPE UNITED METHODIST Euchariat. 10:00 a.m. Weekday CHURCH. M 37 South al M 79. Jack Bar­ tholomew. paalor. phone 945-4995 Robert * Eucharists Wednesday. 7:19 a m.; Thurs­ day. 7:00 p m. Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule: 9 30 Feliowahip and coHee. 9:55 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship. 600 p.m TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Evening Worahip. 7:00 p m. Youth Brnadwky Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone Washington, Nashville. Rev. J.G. Boomer Meeting Nuriery (or all service*, Sunday School 9 45 a.m.; Sunday Worship tranaportation provided Io and from mom- 946-2229 Parsonage. 9453195 Church 11:00 a m .; Evening Service 6:00 p.m.. Bi­ Where a Christian experience makes you a ing service* Prayer meeting. 7 p_m. member 9 30 am. Sunday School; 10:45 ble Prayer. Wednesday 7.00 p.m. Wedneaday am. Worship Service; 6 pm. Fellowship ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Worahip; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Nashville. Father Leon lohl. Pastor A HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 B. Marshall Rev. Marvin mission of St Rote Catholic Church. Sickmiller. PaMot Sunday Morning Sun Hastings Saturday Mas* 6 30 p.m. Sunday HARVEST CHURCH 502 E Bond. day School - 1O00, Morning Worahip Ser Hasting*. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc Mass 9 30 am vice • 1100 Evening Service - 7:30, Prayer Pastor Alan Welch. Phone 948 8024 Ser­ Meeting Wedneaday Night ■ 7:30. vice time* Sunday Worship Hr30 a.m., CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. Wednesday night Bible study 7:00 p m . Fuller St, M-79. Pastor Thomas Voyles. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Come and experience a "Revolution of Sunday Service and Sunday School, 10 Woodlawn. Has'mg*. Michigan 944 4004 Christian Freedom " a m : Morning Worship II a.m.; Evening Kenneth W Garner. Pastor Sunday Ser Service*. Youth 6 pm.; Evening Worship Vice*: Sunday School 9 45 am Morning 7 p.m.; Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 Worahip 1100 a m Evening Worahip 6 p.m . Wednesday caravan program 7 pm. p m Wednead.y Family Ntghl. Adult Bi ble Study and Prayer 7 00 p m Sacred ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev. PEACE UNITED METHODIST Sound* Rehearaal 8 30 p.m Sunday morn CHURCH at Berryville, 4 miles west of >ng aervice broadcaM WBCH Nashville on M-79. 6043 Scott Rd. Mary E Curtis. Pastor. Worship Service 915 am; FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST Sunday Church School and Coffee Hasting*. Mich.. Willard H. Curtis. CHURCH. Hwy. M-37, just north of Mid Fellowship 10:30 a.m. United Methodist Minuter. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed dleville. 795 9726 Rev Wesley Smith Sunday. Aug 25. 9:30 Morning Worship. Pastor Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth Women 2nd Wednesday each month Nursery provided. Broadcast of this ser and Education Sunday School 9:45 am. vice over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Morning Worship 11 a m . Evening Set Church School Classes (or firat grade and below Monday. Aug 26. 6:30 1945 LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Teacher a Fall Orientation meeting in the PEACE REFORMED CHURCH M-37 at church dining room 7 30 Session meeting Parmatec Rd.. Middleville Rev Wayne Hwy M-50. H mite west of M-66. Lake Wedneaday Aug. 24. 9:30 Women* Kiel Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charlr* Odessa Rev James Hulett. Parlor Wor­ Association Board meeting in the church Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone ship 8:30 and 11 am.; Evening Service al 7:30 pm. lounge 795 3466 First Service 9 am . Church Nashville Area Middleville Area Lake Odessa School 10 15 a m ; Second Service 11:15 a.m , Evening Celebration 6 p.m The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS S LOAN ASSOCIATION Hotting* and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your Lile. Homo. Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Nashville FLEXFA8 INCORPORATED of Hosting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. OrangevilleGun Lake BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescription*" • I IBS. Jefferson • 945-3429 Hosting*. Michigan 770 Cook Rd. — Hatting*. Michigan Wesley J. Croninger HASTINGS - Mr. Wesley (Jack) J. Croninger, 82, of 1101 S. Jefferson, Hastings died Saturday, Aug. 17, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Croninger was bom on April 12,1903 in Kent County, the son of Harry and Mae (Forbes) Croninger. He was raised in the Alto-Lowell area and graduated from Lowell High School in 1923. He moved to Detroit and worked for Denton and Anderson Corp. He moved to Middleville in 1946 and worked for Middleville Manufacturing until 1955. He then moved to Hastings in 1962 and was selfemployed as an accountant. He married the former Margaret Reiter on June 18, 1938. Mr. Croninger was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, Hastings, and the Knight; of Columbus. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; one son, James H. Croninger of Grand Rapids; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Christine) Vincent of Illinois; one granddaughter, Victoria Ann; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services wer** held Tuesday, 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church with Fr. Leon Pohl officiating. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. Gladys Fitzgerald Dowling Area Obituaries, continued on page 14 ST. CYRIL 4 METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2449 Saturday Mass 5pm. Sunday Mass 7JO a m. k 11-JOa.m Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi S Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 6252285 Sunday School al 10am . Worship li a m . Evening Service at 7 p m Youth meet Sunday 6pm Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 in Delton Service* - Worship 10:45 am . Sunday School 9JO-10 30. Evening Ser net 6 pm. United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday 7:30 p m . United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7.30 LOST I Hearing Aide REWARD 945-2277 A five-pound-one-half-ounce girl was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Netzel of W Runyon in Lake Odessa. Aug 10. at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital. New residents on second Avenue are the Dale Bowling family, residing in the house where the late Leonor Vargas lived for a long time. Early residents remember the house as the William Shellhom house, among the first built on the street years ago. Mr. and Mrs. William Sutton have an­ nounced the wedding engagement of their daughter. Brenda Sue, to Ernest J. Meyer. The date of the wedding has been set for Sept. 21 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Veryl Macy. 58. of Charlotte passed away recently at the Ingham Medical Center in Lansing following an extended illness. She was born in Lansing, daughter of Willard and Theda Pallas, and married Rev. Vernon Macy at Capac in 1948. She was an elementary teacher in the Lake Odessa schools at one time and had also taught at Godwin Heights. Diamondale and other districts during her career as a teacher. Rev. and Mrs. Macy resided here and he was a pastor at the Calvary United Brethren Chruch and also at one time served ihe Woodbury church They served in the mission field for several years and then returned to the area. Surviving are her husband, two children, her parents, a sister, and a brother. Services were held at Charlotte. Lake Odessa News: Michele, the 12 year old daughter of Mike and Cheryl O Connor, of rural Lake Odessa, is a member of Grand Rapids area Scouts from the Michigan Trails Girl Scout Council She was an honor guard of Gov. James Blanchard at Mackinac Island. She is an eighth grade student at the Lakewood Junior High School and is a Cadet Girl Scout with five years of service Her duties included raising the flag on the Governor's mansion, serving as a posted guide at the early 19th century fort and general cleanup. A surprise wedding anniversary celebration for Walter and Alice Johnson fomer residents, was held at the Bedford Mobile Home Park located north of Battle Creek on M-37 on Aug. 18. Funeral services for John York, 83, of Roselawn Manor Lansing were held Wed­ nesday at the Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home at Sunfield with burial in the East Sebewa Cemetery. He had resided in Lake Odessa and the Portland area before this death. Survivors include a daughter. Geneva Speas of Lansing; three sona, John of Lake Odessa, Bernard of Pasedena, Calif., and Ronald of Grand Ledge; a sister, Helen Earl; a brother Zack York of Kalamazoo; and, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Adrian Marie is the name of the new daughter bom to John and Kathy Thomas on June 29 and who weighed nine pounds four ounces. She joins two brothers at home, Jeremiah, age five, and Abraham, two years oid. The grandparents are Ross and Janet Thomas of Lake Odessa and Royal and Dorothy Quisenberry of Freeport. Sgt. and Mrs. Stephen Newcome and children, Jessica and Charles, who have been residing in Portland, have moved to the David Senters house on Third Avenue, vacated by the Larry Kidder family They moved across the street to the house north of the junior high school where the Arvin McLeods lived. His wife, Gladys, now lives at Lake Manor since his death. The EBI Breakthrough, Inc. are having a phone-a-thon in the Ionia area to help build up their foundation fund. The staff and volunteers will be calling local residents for help to meet their goal to operate handicap programs. The electrostatic paint facility was covered by insurance from the fire. They hope to expand the area, as well as increase present programs at the facility, according to Shirley Joppie, executive dircector. Cynthia, daughter of Ramon and Celia Gomez of Lake Odessa and a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School, entered the Air Force Service for basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas as a medical material specialist. Saturday. Aug. 10. Mildred Shade celebrated her 82nd birthday She was honored with a party at the village park, including a five p.m. potluck supper and a decorated cake made by her daughter Let ha Reese. All her family, several grandchildren and a great granddaughter, her brother Clayton Haynes of Hickory Corners, a sister Eunice and her husband Wallace Borden of Augusta, and son and wife Robert and Maxine Hill of Gun Lake and several other relatives enjoyed the evening with her They also watched her open the many gifts she received. There were 41 in attendance. A sixteen-year-old youth was the winner of the 21-car race at the Flinn Slock Feature at the Ionia County Speedway on August, located north of Lake Odessa. Brad Zim­ merman took the lead away from Jim Eggleston on the last lap to win. Suzanne Johnson will be taking taxes at her home if mailed after Aug. 17. That is her last day to collect at the Page Memorial Building. The village will still collect delinquent taxes here after Sept. 15. 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(Heacock) Englerth on May 29, 1943. He was employed at E. W. Bliss Co. for over 10 years, retiring in 1961. His previous employment included: Hastings Manufacturing Co. and Grand Rapids Book­ case and Chair Co. Mr. Bronson was a -".ember of Hastings Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are his wife, Grace; two step­ sons, Dewayne Englerth of Shelbyville and Delbert Englerth of Vermontville; a step­ daughter, Mrs. Donald (Donna Mae) Kosbar of Hastings; 13 stejygrandchildren; 17 step­ great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a step-son, two brothers, one sister. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Thur­ sday, Aug. 15 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastore Phil Colburn and Paul Howell officiating. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Seventh Day Adventist Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Homes of Hastings. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS. Rev. James E. Cook of ficiating County Chapel Worship 10:15 a m Sunday School 9 am.; Banfield Wor ship 9 a.m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dsn Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am : Church Service* II a.m ; 6 p m Evening Service*. Wedneaday 6 30 p m S OCX 3 thru 6 grades, 7 p.m Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664 5413 for pick up HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. HASTINGS - Mr. Charlie T King, 83, of 6150 N. Middleville Rd.. Hastings died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1985 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. King was bom on June 21. 1902 at McLennan Co., Texas, the son of Robert and Laura (Harwood) King. He was raised in Texas and attended rural schools there. He married Rosa Lee Zettler in 1940 with the marriage ending in divorce. He came to the Hastings area in 1944 from Texas and had lived at his present address since 1948. He had been employed at E.W. Bliss Co. for 15 years, retiring in 1958. Mr. King is survived by five sons; Samuel King of Grand Rapids, Charlie King of Escanaba, Jerry King of Paw Paw, Richard King and Darrell King both of Hastings; three daughters, Mrs. Sandra Spicer, Mrs. Edward (Melba) Strouse, Mrs. Russell (Phyllis) Snyder III all of Hastings; 24 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Dessie) Smith of Hastings, Mrs. Willie Meadows cf Carson City, Wash., Faye Robinson of Waco, TX. He was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel King and sister, Dollie Reneau. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday. Aug. 17 at Rutland Twp. Cemetery with Mr. Robert Mallison officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Blodgett Hospital Burn Unit Gladys Fitzgeraia, 85, formerly of Gilkey Lake, Delton died Monday, Aug. 12, 1985 She was bom Feb. 22, 1900 in Saranac. Surviving are her children, Mrs. Aileen Roeper of Wayland, Donald and Esther Fitzgerald of Phoenix. Ariz., Nancy Fit­ zgerald of Houston, TX.. 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl in 1941 and a son, Walter ;n 1978. Cremation has taken place with burial at Saranac Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sandy Creek Nursing Center of Wayland Arrangements were made by ArcherHampel Funeral Home, Wayland. THE HASTIHGS BAHNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hosting* Charlie T. King PLATEAU 2000 PREDICT the Date and Time that Charter Cable TV will reach subscriber 2000 and you could be on your way to ... HAWAII And there’s much more! 1. Each new subscriber will have an opportunity to receive free installation or free service for one, two, or three months. 2. Subscriber 2000 will receive a special prize. For further infor­ mation on how you can participate in Plateau 2000 call... 1-800521-0051 5 �Thursday, August 22,1985- The Hastings Banner- Page? Social !^]euJ6 . . Collins-Naegele exchange vows Cole-Graham united in marriage July 6 Wedding vows ol Christina Lee Cole and Stewart Alan Graham, Jr. were solemnized in the First United Methodist Church on July 6, in Ada, Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cole, Jr. of Ada and the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Graham, also of Ada. The candlelight double ring ceremony was performed by Reverend Stephen Gill. Prior to the ceremony, a program of nuptial musk was provided by Ronald McCarty, organist; Molly Coe, flautist; and Megan Shult, violinist Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a gown of white organza with a fitted bodice enhanced with seed pearls and sequins, and a Queen Ann neckline. The bishop sleeves were trimmed with reem­ broidered Alecon lace medallions. The gown featured a chapel length train edged with a lace-trimmed ruffle. A matching bandeau, enchanced with seed pearls, and a dance­ length veil was bom by the bride. The bridal bouquet consisted of a cascade of white stephanotis three white orchids and trimmed with lace ribbon. Attending the bride as maid of honor was Kim Parsons, friend of the bride.Other at­ tendants were Melanie Cole, sister of the bride, Elizabeth Graham, sister of the groom, Stacie Wake and Sandy Praise, friends of the bride. Heather Cole, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. The honor attendant wore a tea length gown of pale pink taffeta with a sweetheart neckline and off-the-shoulder puffed sleeves. The other attendants wore matching dresses of dusty rose. Performing the duties of best man was Douglas Fisher, friend of the groom. Guests were seated by Steve Strimphel, Dan Drake, Jamie Watkins, and Jeff Lawhome, all friends of the groom. Trent Graham, cousin of the groom, was ringbearer. Immediately following the ceremo.iy, a dinner reception was held at the Milano Club, Lima. Following a wedding trip to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, the couple will reside at 22 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 20, Cincinnati, OH. The bride is a 1985 graduate of Ohio Nor­ thern University in pharmacy and is em­ ployed by Rite Aid drug stores in Cincinnati. Her husband, also a 1985 graduate of Ohio Northern University in finance, will be at­ tending graduate school at Xavier Univer­ sity in Cincinnati. Footnote: The Stewart Graham family were residents of Nashville and Olivet before moving to Ada, Ohio eight years ago. The groom's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Graham of Nashville and Mr. and Mrs. Verne Gutchese of Dowling. Marriage Licenses Gale Mull, 39, Atlanta, Ga. and Jeanne Hill, 40, Woodland. Glenn Ramsey, 18, Plainwell and Michelle Blair, 18, Plainwell. Carl Wood Jr., 22. Freeport and Korina Smith, 18. Freeport. Jody Hard, 22, Hastings and Toni Purdum, 19, Middleville. Dean Ozment, 27, Dowling and Debra Mann, 22, Alpena. Jody Adams, 20, Delton and Roberta Palmer, 19, Delton. Steven Lewis, 28, Middleville and Denise Reed, 28, Middleville. Raymond A. Perry, 22, Delton and Debra Dewey, 27, Delton. William Potter, 36, Middleville and Vivian Knickerbocker, 43, Middleville. Gary S. Robinson, 33, Battle Creek and Diana Lewis, 30, Battle Creek. Thomas Thornton, 33, Nashville and Kimberly Cunningham, 27, Nashville. Bruce Scheck, 21, Hastings and Ann M. Cotant. 21. Kentwood. Eric Chantrenne, 18, Battle Creek and Rhonda Brown, 19, Cloverdale. Michael Willitts, 19. Bellevue and Jennifer Greenhalgh, 18, Bellevue. Michael Smith, 28, Hastings and Cindy Jo Keech. 28. Hastings. Ervin Blough, 31, Freeport and Deanna Vernon. 25, Hastings. Tim Madill, 27, Delton and Michaelle Rohrbough. 24, Delton. Michael Kateley. 24, Cocoa, Fla. and Carrie Hotchkiss, 21, Hastings. Stephen VanDommelen, 23, Hastings and Caryn Conrad. 20, Hastings. Paul D. Turner. 27, Middleville and Jen­ nifer Blodgett, 22, Middleville. Valdick-Kent recite marriage vows Denise L. Valdick and John A. Kent were united in marriage on Saturday, May 11, at the United Congretational Church of Charlotte. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Valdick of Vermontville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kent of Nash­ ville. The bride was escorted to the alter by her father. The Reverend William Trump officated the double ring cermony. The bride wore a chapel length dress of white taffeta. The maid of honor was Cheryl Valdick, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Lorraine Mix, friend of the bride and Brenda Valdick, sister of the bride. The flowergirl was Tonya Swiger, cousin of the bride. The best man was Terry Pierce, friend of the groom. The groomsmen were Brad DeCamp, friend of the groom and Jeff Hynes, brother-in-law of the groom. The ringbearer was Joey Shook, cousin of the groom. Serving as ushers were Mark Valdick, brother of the bride, and Scott Kent, cousin of the groom. Tending the guestbook were Kristine Hynes and Teresa Kent, sisters of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hummel and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Madry served as host and hostess. The reception, immediately following the ceremony, was held at the Charlotte Ar­ mory. Special Guests were the brides grand­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Swiger and Mrs. Ammie Valdick, and the grooms grandmother Mrs. Joseph Smith. After a honeymoon trip to Florida, the couple now resides in Nashville. Get results with BANNER classifieds Smiths to celebrate 25th anniversary Fowler-Allen engagement told Ron and Carol Smith, of Long Lake in Cloverdale, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 20. There was a surprise party for them the Sunday before their anniversary. The party was hosted by their three children: Rick. Cindy and Mark of Delton; and one grandaughter. Faith. Ron and Carol have lived in Delton most of their married life and are the proud owners of Ron Smith Greenhouses. Please stop in and wish them a very happy anniversary. . anc* Mrs. Paul Clark of Hastings and Lillian Allen of Cloverdale are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Paula Kathleen Fowler to Glenn C. Allen, both of Cloverdale. The bride-elect attended Theodore Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, while the groom-to-be a/ended Delton-Kellogg High School in Delton. Both are currently employeed in Grand Rapids. A June 14, 1986 wedding is being planned. Cases to observe 55th anniversary Harold and Isabelle (Bivens) Case of Hastings celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 18, with a dinner in Kalamazoo. Celebrating with them on their special day were their children: Gordon Case and Gylnda O'Conner, Robert and Shirley Case, Gerald and Carol Case, Kenneth and Lou Ann Case, Dennis and Connie Case, and Karen and Steve Greenfield. Edmonds to observe 50th anniversary Allerding-Doherty engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Duane Allerding of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Marie, to William Michael Doherty, son of Mr and Mrs. Thomas Doherty of Flint. Laura is a l£d2 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently a senior studying medical technology at MSU. William is a 1981 graduate of Grand Blanc High School, a 1985 graduate of MSU. and is currently attending Wayne State Law School. No wedding date has been set. Howard and Agnes Edmonds of Bedford Road, Hastings, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house Sunday, Aug. 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish House, 315 W. Center, Hastings. Howard and the former Agnes McDonald were married on Sept. 7, 1935 in Elkhart, Indiana. Howard was previously employed at J-Ad Graphics for 11 years and was a selfemployed mechanic before that. Agnes was previously employed by Kiwanis for 30 years and Court Street Grill for nine years. The open house will be hosted by their children. Jack and Sue Edmonds of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and Mike and Jan Murphy of Lansing. Your presence is the only gift we need. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk The children of Nelda and Robert Newton cordially invite you to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Clark and Anne Blanchard's home on 1396 Mapleview S.E., Kentwood. The children are: James and Ruby Newton of Port Angeles, WA; Anne and Clark Blanchard of Kentwood; Rosada and George Mann of Freeport; Leta and Raymond Koon of Brainerd, Minn; and William and Sharon Newton of Ovid, MI. Grandchilden are: Kristina, Jimmy and Roseann Newton; Annette and Dean Ferris Amy and Alan Blanchard, Michele and Keith Crawford; Lisa and Scott and Timothy Mann; Holly and Heather Koon; Dean Newton and Roseann. Their great grandchild is Lea Crawford. Thanks to you it works... for ALL OF US Unlbed Way TUX RENTALS Village Squire l«faO,lkk. (flOMFUn Looking for Work? Equal Opportunity Employer ' No Cost to Applicant “You’re never far from your checking or savings account — with CIRRUS.” — JOBS AVAILABLE — NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING filed with the City Clerk in writmg. Newtons observing 50th anniversary A reception followed at the Union Hall on Woodland Avenue. The master and mistress of ceremony were Jerry and Christine Zimmerman, brother-in-law and sister of the bride. Miss Jenny Naegele of Pennfield. sister of the groom, was in charge of the guest book Mrs. Kelly Burbank, sister of the groom, served at the punch bowl and Miss Teresa Barry, friend of the bride, cut and served the wedding cake. Special guests were the bride s grand­ parents. John and Opal Combs of Linden, and the groom's grandparents. Mr. and Mrs Chester Lynd of Battle Creek. Also attending the ceremony were Charles Collins, 11, brother of the bride, from Somer, Mt. and Edwin Simpson, a well-known local artist now residing in Libby, Mt. After a brief honeymoon, the newlyweds are now residing at 253 N. Beacon St., Brighton. Mass where Samuel is a student at Boston University and Cynthia is employed by the university. Group Rotoa Avolloblo "We Average Ten Placements a Week' TAKE NOTICE that the Hasting! City Council will hold o Public Hearing on August 26. 1985 ot 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Hastings City Holl located at 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Mich­ igan. for the purpose of hearing objections or other comments regarding the closing and/or vocation of Madison Street between Newton Court and Boltwood St. Objections thereto of such de­ clared action of the Council may be mode at the Hearing or pursuant to the City Charter, shall be The First Presbyterian Church of Hastings was the scene of the Friday evening. June 7. wedding ceremony unit.ng Cynthia Kathleen Collins and Samuel Wade Naegele in marriage. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins of Hastings and Mrs Judy Naegele of Pennfield and Mr Martin Naegele of Mesick. The Rev. Willard Curtis officiated at the lovely double ring ceremony. The bride was escorted to the al er by her father. She wore a gown of white taffeta with a low sweetheart neckline. The fitted bodice was a lace, embroidered with seed pearls and sequins, and the long Juliet sleeves were accented with lace and pearls The full skirt was finished with a wide ruffle that extended to a chapel length train. To complete her ensemble the bride chose a Victorian bridal hat of lace, embroidered with pearls and sequins. She carried a colonial bouquet of pink roses and white carnations with baby's breath. A friend of the bride. Char Gibbs of Lan­ sing, was maid of honor and Susanne Collins, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. They wore long pink Taffeta dresses and wore wreaths of baby’s breath in their hair. They carried colonial nosegays. Elizabeth Collins of Rantoul, Illinois, niece of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a long pink dress and carried a basket of rose petals. The best man was Mark Owens of Dowling, a friend of the groom. The groomsman was Andy Neuman of Boston, Mass., classmate of the groom. The ringbearer was Joshua Zimmerman of Indiana, nephew of the bride. Mr. William Stiff of Fenton was soloist and Joanne Cotant was organist. Serving as ushers were Tim Carr and Christopher Styring, both of Hastings. For Residents of Barry County Office Sales Truck Driver Nurses Aide Restaurant Help Woodworker Appliance Repair Factory Assembly Child Care Seamstress Construction Worker Custodial Industrial Maintenance Bookkeeping Auto Repair CIRRUS. Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 329 N. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan apply IN PERSON. _ . . Contact... ISfcONNEXION. To Establish Eligibility for This Program Mid Counties Employment Training, Inc, Member FDIC Offices in Hastings and Middleville �Page 8- The Hastings Banner- Thursday. August 22,1985 Needlework Arts & Crafts what's cookin by Elaine Gilbert______________ SH This week featuring--- 1584. Sizes 8 to 18. A fashion basic . . . the shortcr-length knit SweaterMarket with shawl collar and cuffed sleeves. Wear it open and loose or smartly belted. 1320. Seeds and Heeds make sum­ mertime treasures—pretty Neck­ laces. Book Marks, decorative Note Paper, and lots more. Fun to do in your spare time. To order send $2.50 plus 50c for postage and han­ dling for each pattern to Arts and Crafta, P.O. Box 99, Radio City Station. N.Y.. N.Y. 10019 Be sure to include name, address, zip code, and partem number. To order send $2.50 plus 50c for postage and han­ dling for each pattern to Ans and Crafts P.O Box 99. Radio City Station. N.Y., N.Y. 10019. Be sure to include name, address, zip code, and pattern number. Prairieville Township — RESIDENTS — BUCKLE UP Your Baby Annual FiscaC Report Availability Invest In your child* future. Fasten your child in a safety seat whenever you travel. The Annual Local Unit Fiscal Report for Prairieville Township for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1985 is available for public inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 10115 South Norris Road, in the Village of Prairieville, Monday through Fri­ day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. JANETTE ARNOLD Prairieville Township Clerk National Safety Council Beverly Zurface. this year’s first runnerup in the Barry County Champion Homemaker Contest, truly enjoys cooking and family activities. Active in 4-H and their children's school and extracurricular activities, the Zurfaces snare many interests like fishing and camping as well as tasks such as weeding the garden and canning. Welcome Rd. is an appropriate name for the street where the Zurfaces live in Hastings. The welcome mat is always out for the couple’s many relatives who live in a neighboring state. There's rarely a summer when they have a weekend without company. And it's no wonder — there are 56-immediate family members just on her side of the family. •‘It was hard for me to leave home-' when husband Gas' work brought the family to Michigan, says Beverly, who comes from a close family of seven brothers and five sisters. ‘Home’ was Indianapolis, Indiana for Beverly and Gus before they moved to Hastings in 1972. But now even though they miss their relatives they love living in the country and wouldn’t want to go back to big city life. Gus and Beverly attended the same grade school in Indianapolis. They didn't date, however, until he completed military ser­ vice. They married three years later. After Beverly graduated from high school, in 1962 at age 16, she went to work for Cohen Brothers Department Store where she spent 11-years. She started in sales and eventually did office work and buying. Since living in Hastings, after spending their first two-years of married life in In­ dianapolis, Beverly has been involved in many outside interests ever since the couple’s first child was in nursery school. Their children are Ed, 14, Michele, 13, and Austin, 11. The children now attend three different schools, and Beverly has been busy with Parent-Teacher-Organization groups in each. Since ail three are active in the Ysoccer program, Mom and Dad are sup­ porters of that activity too. 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Onton lowo 52734 OFFER GOOD OHLY IN MEA SERVE 0 BY The CocoCoM Botnrag Company of Wchxgon M'lODO BSSIDfl s'X Beverly Zurface more." she also notes. •Whatever they (the children) take an interest in, Gus and I are firm supporters." With the Freeport Rogers 4-H Club, Beverly teaches candy molding and canning classes. She previously taught 4-Hers how to do embroidery, cake decorating, stained glass and jam and jellies. She's also been a member of the Fair Improvement Committee since it organized three years ago. "We're just beginning," she says of the committee's goal to have new buildings. "With the help of the community, we're going to improve the fairgrounds. •The nice thing about 4-H is that there are things for all ages to do." This weekend during SummerFest, she and Gus will be lending a hand at the 4-H sponsored fish clinic. They've also helped with the annual 4-H style review in which Michele is a participant. •With me being the oldest (daughter in her family), I’ve always enjoyed being around children,” she said. Her personal hobbies include tending to her flowers, which include many beautiful rose bushes: doing needle punch and em­ broidery. Some of her embroidery projects have included tablelinens, pillows and pillow cases. She’s also a member of St. Bernadette’s Guild. "We like to fish year round and we like to camp ...And I thoroughly enjoy our families coining to visit." Gardening is a family affair and when it’s lime to iiarvest their produce Gus and Beverly enjoy canning it together. “We never buy (commercially) canned green beans and corn...We enjoy canning and when we go home to visit the family we like to take some of our home canning to give them." One of the Zurfaces’ specialties is canning sauerkraut and Beverly says she makes a 100-pound batch every year. "My brother never liked sauerkraut until he tasted mine." Her pickles are also a big hit with her father. Cooking and baking are activities Beverly pursues with zeal too. She likes to take baked Legal Notice MORTGAGE SALE Defau!. having been mode in the terms and conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage mode by Dennis P. Cleveland and Vivian 8. Cleve­ land, Husband and Wife to Great Lakes Federal Saving* and Loan Association, a corporation organ­ ized under the Home Owner*' Loan Act of 1933, of the United State* of America, os amended, Mortgagee, dated the 29th day of April, 1978, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deed* for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 1st doy of May, 1978, in Liber 235 of Barry Coun­ ty Record*, ot Page 786, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, ot the date ot this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Seventeen Thousand Nine Hun­ dred Nineteen and 99/100 Dollar* (SI7.9I9.99) Plus an Escrow Deficit of Cine Hundred Thirty-Seven and no/100 Dollar* ($137.00). And no »ult or proceeding* ot law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secur­ ed by said mortgage or any part thereof: Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant Io the statute of the State of M'chlgan in such case mode and provided, notice I* hereby given that on the 23rd day of September 1985 at two otiock In the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale ot public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the East Door entrance, to the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse in the City of Hos­ ting*. Barry County, Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premise* described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at nine (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and ex­ pense*. including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sum* which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect it* interest in the prem­ ises. Soid premise* are situated in the City of Hastings. County of Bony, State of Michigan and de­ scribed as: The South % of lots 1043 and 1044 EXCEPT the West 3 feet of said Lol 1044. of the City, formerly Village of Hostings, according to the re­ corded plat thereof. Subject to all conditions, limit­ ations and easement of records. During the six (6) month* im­ mediately foliowing the sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor. Michigan. August 5. 1985. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee Charles P. Hoffmon, Jr. (P29826) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lake* Federal Savings Building 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 3600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313) 769-8300 First publication August 15. 1985 Beverly Zurface, this year's first runner-up In the Champion Homemaker Contest, is active in 4-H and her children’s school and extracurricular activ­ ities. Here she is shown whipping up one of her favorite recipes. goods to people who are ill and at Christ­ mastime she fixes trays of goodies to take to her neighbors. One of her favorite recipes is ’eggs and sausage souffle.’ "I like it because you can fix it the night before...While you’re at church it can be baking...I've taken it to potlucks too." She obtained the souffle recipe from her sister, Jean, a caterer, who has served it for weddings, etc. “It's a fun thing to put together and it's easy. Il's fun to make with a group of people to help...children can do it too. "When my husband turned 40, I had a surprise breakfast and invited 45-people in. Michele and I fixed five-pans of the souffle and I had apple bread and coffee to serve with it. Beverly says if you like a spicy souffle, use seasoned croutons otherwise use the regular slices of bread in the list of ingredients. She also provides her delicous recipe apple bread which came from a nun who had given the recipe to Beverly's mother-in-law. "I like to make it (apple bread) up and put it in the freezer to have on hand.” Eggs & Sausage Souffle Ingredients: 8 slices bread or seasoned croutons, 14 to2-lbs. sausage, 2-cups grated cheddar cheese, 4-oz. mushrooms (optional), 4-eggs, 1-cup milk, '^-teaspoon prepared mustard, 1-can creamy chicken or mushroom soup, 4-cup milk. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with Pam. Cut off crusts of bread. Line bottom of pan with bread or croutons. Brown sausage and drain. Put on top of bread. Add grated cheddar cheese. Add muslirooms. Mix together the eggs, 1-cup milk and mustard. Pour over top of mushrooms. Chill overnight. Mix soup and 4-cup milk. Pour on top. Bake at 300-degrees for 14-hours or 350-degrees for 1-hour. Apple Bread Ingredients: 4-cup margarine, 1-cup sugar, 2-eggs, 1-teaspoon vanilla, 2-cups peeled and grated apples, 2-cups sifted flour, 1-teaspoon salt, 1-teaspoon baking powder, 1teaspoon cinnamon, ‘A-teaspoon cloves, twothirds cup chopped nuts, 1-Tablespoon grated lemon peel (optional). Cream margarine and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Stir in apples. Sift dry ingredients together and blend into the creamed mixture. Add nuts and lemon peel. Pour into lightly greased, wax-paper-lined 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan. Bake 60-minutes at 350-degrees. Cool loaf in the pan 15-minutes. Remove from pan and cool on rack. Wrap in foil to store. COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The Board of Commissioners of the County of Barry will hold a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 1985, in the Board Room, 2nd Floor, Court­ house Annex, 117 South Broadway, to receive testimony and discuss a proposed additional 1985 County Operating Millage Rate. Because of Act 5 of 1982, the county's base tax rate is reduced to 5.7373 mills for 1985. However, the County Board of Commissioners has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied within its allocated millage rate. In order to maintain basic County Services, the coun­ ty proposes to levey an additional millage rate of .1327 (13 cents per $1000 SEV) above the 5.7373 mill base rate, or a total operating rate of 5.87 mills ($5.87 per $1000 SEV). This will provide an estimated 2.26% increase in county operating revenues. Public comment is welcome at this hearing. NORVAL E. THALER Barry County Clerk �I The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 22,1985- Page 9 Woodland News „.1*' ""“S"’"" '-ions Club met at the WoodlandI Towiehoise Conference Room last Tuesday evening. They were served™ very nice meal before their meeting. A total of 26 men were at the meeting, 23 Lions two guests and the speaker. Lar* Neil of Farm Bureau Insurance Group in Hastings. During he meeting the Lions discussed plans for their annual Saturday before Labor Day barbeque held in Classic Memorial Park The dinner will include both barbequed chicken and pork chops On (he same day the Lions Club will hold a men’s interest garage i? a ln ,hc Park pavillion during the Art Under the Maples show. The garage sale will include sporting equipment, tools, gardening equipment and automotive equipment and supplies. The club would greatly appreciate donations of any such items (or the sale. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard i.eld a dinner party recently to honor guests from California. Mr. and Mrs Wally Bussert, and celebrate Jim Lucas' birthday. Guests besides the Busserts and Mr. Lucas were Mercedeth and G.R. McMillen, Willis and Barbara Dalton, Tom and Doris Niethamer Gene and Frances Reuther, and Bob and Virginia Crockford. Jospehine Wise Laycock is still in the burn unit of Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was injured in a fire in her home earlier this summer. She is having a third series of skin grafts this week. What were originally believed to be second degree burns were later found to be third degiee burns The doctors believe that this third series ot skin grafts will speed her healing and will be the last required and that Josephine will be released from the hospital in a few weeks now. Nancy Carter recently had sirgery on an ankle that was broken a few years ago and had not healed properly. She is getting around Pennock Hospital in a wheelchair and will be home in time to start back to school when the near term starts. Bernice Offley is in Pennock Hospital this week undergoing tests and treatment for breathing problems. Woodland Fire Department held a Kiddies' Night on Aug. 8. All of the children of the township were invited to take a ride on the fire engines and each received an ice cream cup after their ride. Well over KF children enjoyed the rides and the treats this year. Woodland Fire Department members plan to participate in a benefit dance that will be held by the I-ike Odessa Fire Department at the Lake Odessa Fair Grounds on Salurdav evening. Aug. 24. al 8 p.m The dance will be ? lor the benefit of Allen Johnson, a former employee of the Western Auto Store and a i member of the Western Auto Store and a i ^mber of the f«re department in Lake ) Odessa. Mr. Johnson has an inoperable brain i tumor and has recently had a kidney removed. His wife is employed at the Lake Odessa Canning Factory. An auction will be held during the dance. Any items that people would like to donate to the auction can be given to any member of either fire depart­ ment. Tickets to the dance will be on sale at the door. Woodland's Zion Lutheran Church held their vacation Bible school last week. The school was in the morning from Monday through Friday. A daily average of 95 students attended. Drinks and cookies were served to the children mid-morning each day. The students studied the life and teachings of Martin Luther. Each class built a model of a building that was involved in Martin Luther's life, such as the house in which he was born. Wittenburg Castle, and others. A program was held Friday evening to dose the week of studies. The building models were presented at the program with a short report from a member of the class that made the model about what happened in that building in the life of Martin Luther. Several songs were sung, and a film strip was shown. This Bible School was planned for early in June, but had to be postponed because the materials did not arrive by the planned time. Last Tuesday Bob Born came home from the Barry County Medical Facility where he had been recouperating from surgery on his leg that was injured in a fall down his basement stairs several weeks ago. His leg is still in a cast, but he is doing very well at home. The Enness-Kantner family celebrated an early Christmas on Sunday The entire family went to the Mulliken Masonic Beef and Noodle dinner a»'ier church, and they they returned to the Earl Enness home by Saddle Bag Lake for a traditional Christmas gift exchange and carols, including a decorated tree and a lot of ho ho hos. Those who attended the party were Earl and Lurene Enness, the Enness' daughter. Ella Kanter and her husband. Marvin, and their three children with their families. Tami Seyster, the Ranter’s daughter, and her Legal Notices BARKY COUNTY BOARD Of COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 13. 1985 FIRST DAY FORENOON The regular meeting ol the Barry County Board of Commissioners was colled to order on Tuesday. August 13. 1985. ol 9:30 a.m.. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll call was token. Five members worn present; Coleman; Dean; Kiel; London; and. McKevey. Absent-Hoare and Williamson. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by Landon, support Kiel to excuse Hoare and Williamson from today's meeting. Motion carried. Moved Landon, support Kiel to approve the min­ utes of the July 23rd meeting os mailed. Motion carried. Moved Landon, support Kiel to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. Under public comment a citizen present re­ quested that public comment be called for later in the meeting. This was taken under advisement. Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole­ man. Moved by Landon, support McKelvey that the request for use of the County Courthouse and facilities by the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce be granted as per their request with the exception of the use of the Courthouse keys on Friday. Motion carried. Moved McKelvey, support by Landon to pay the following bills; Miscellaneous claims of $35.69) .92; low Library Fund $309.95; Barry County Recycle Committee from Solid Waste Fund $500.00; and Commissioners Payroll $4.7)2.61. Roll call was taken; Five (5) Veas; Coleman. Dean. Kiel. Lon­ don. and McKelvey. Absent two (2) Hoare and Williamson. McKelvey presented the following resolution and moved its adoption. WHEREAS. Barry County (the "County") pro­ poses to construct improvements Io the Barry County Medical Care Facility (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the cost ol the Project will be funded by bonds issued by lhe Barry County Building Authority (the "Building Authority"); and WHEREAS, the County previously retained the low firm of Clory. Nontz, Wood. Hoffius. Rankin & Cooper as bond counsel to assist lhe County and the Building Authority in such matters; and WHEREAS, it is the intention ol the County to retain the law firm of Mika. Meyers. Beckett A Jones as bond counsel for the Project in substi­ tution ’or Clary. Nontz. Wood. Hoffius. Rankin A Cooper. NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: 1. That the low firm of Mika. Meyers. Beckett & Jones of Grand Rapids. Michigan, is hereby re tamed by the County as Bond Counsel in substi­ tution for the low lirm of Clary. Nantz. Wood. Holfius. Rankin & Cooper, to assist the County and the Budding Authority in all matters relative to the issuance ol the bonds for the Project. 2. That all resolutions or portions thereof incon­ sistent with this resolution are hereby rescinded. Motion supported by Landon. Roil coll was token. Five (5) Yeas. Coleman; Dean; Kiel. London, and McKelvey. Absent Two (2). Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel to allow lhe Joint Economic Development Committee to estab­ lish a separate checking account in the amount of $1 000.00 for use in paying the bills from Fiber­ fest. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support Kiel to allow Charl­ ton Pork to increase their petty cash fund from rDon’t be—, a heartbreaker $200.00 to $400.00 from Moy lo September of eoch year to help with their summer activities. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support London to allow three multiple telephone lines to be installed in the Adult Probation Office and the clerk be instructed to poy the odditionol cost ol $300.00. Motion corried. Moved McKelvey, support London Ihot the Coun­ ty hold lhe "Truth in Taxation" hearing ot 10:30 a.m. on August 27. 1985. Motion corried. Moved Kiel, support Dean lo grant a pay increase to Mary Miller. confidential secretary fo the sheriff, of e.53 per hour to $7.34. effective next pay period. Motion carried. Moved Kiel, support Dean to grant permission to Probate Court to post the vacant Tops 06 posi­ tion of Deputy Register and to hire a suitable applicant to fill the position. Motion corried. Moved to Kiel, support Landon to grant Pamela Miller reclassification to Tops 08. 1 yr level, effec­ tive August 12. 1985 due to her promotion to Pro­ bate Register. Motion corried. Moved Kiel, support McKelvey to grant a step raise to Mike Winkler in the Planning & Zoning office from T-9, 1 yr level to T-9. 2 yr level, effec­ tive September 6. 1985. Motion carried. Moved Kiel, support London to grant a 6 mas. step raise to Pamela Wilson in the Register of Deeds office, effective July 28. 1985. Motion cor­ ried. Moved Kiel, support Dean to grant Probate Court permission lo post and fill the position of Proba­ tion Officer II a» the Professional 04 classification. Motion carried. KCIUU COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ULWT WORK EXPERSE TOTAL CAROLYN COLEMAN 3021 458.34 120.00 578.34 RAE M. HOARE 3203 458.34 180.00 719.08 ted mckelvey 3204 458.34 120.00 39.50 617.84 P. RICHARD DEAN 3205 458.34 210.00 695.94 CATHY WILLIAMSON 3206 458.34 210.00 86.93 755.27 PAUL KIEL 3213 458.34 150.00 39.10 RICHARD LANDON 3214 458.34 210 00 30.3b 698.70 TOTALS 3208.38 1200 00 304.23 4.712.61 Kiel reported se'tlemenl ------------------.... of the labor contract with F.O.P. employeers ot the Sheriff Deport­ ment. The salary increase for 1985 to be 3% for sworn low enforcement officers ond 1.5% for non sworn law enforcement officers os well as other economic benefits. Moved Kiel, support Dean to approve the 1985-86 contract with lhe F O P. and that the Personnel Chairman and the Board Chair­ person be authorized to sign some. Roll call was token. Five (5) Yeas Coleman. Dean Kiel. London, ond McKelvey. Absent - Two (2) Hoare ond William­ son. Motion carried. Nominations were opened for a member to lhe Board of the Southwest Michigan Health Systems Agency. There were no nominations. Nomination and appointment will be at the next regular meeting. Moved London support McKelvey to file all correspondence. Motion carried. Moved Dean, support Landon to adjourn to August 27. 1985 or call of lhe chair. Motion corned ond the meeting was adjourned ot 10.40 a.m. Norval E. Thaler. Clerk (8-22) Strickland Agency Now at... 301 S. Michigan in Hostings Exerdse m regularly, j/j Ph. 945-3215 cMdrn wkci wt ddnt hot that w« hot rtj'tntd to gn« tfwm No expensive membership who" wt did hot • No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage • Many claims settled in our office • Our personal attention to all claims husband. Jim. came from Grand Rapids with I heir two daughters Amy and Nicole. Eric Kantner and his wife. Kelley, and Michael Kantner and his guests. Gloria Wilson and Sara Wilson, were all from the Woodland area. Mrs. Enness holds an early Christmas celebration each year before part of the family leaves to spend the winter in Florida. In addition to the Enness-Kantner party at the Mulliken Masonic Beef and Noodle dinner on Sunday, the Woodland area was represented by Cliff and Mary Mattson. Jim and Cathy Lucas. Clayton and Evelyn Goodrich and Ray and Alma Faul. Orlo Smith's 85th birthday was celebrated at his house on Sunday. All of his seven children were there for the potluck dinner. They are John Smith and his wife, Margaret, of Woodland; Betty and Charlie Brecheisen of Belding; Lynette and Marty Hrebenar of Lakeview; Jacqueline and Keith Dinda of Schoolcraft; Jim Smith and his wife, Louella, from Arkansas; Jack and his wife, Betty, from Sunfield; and Judy and MacKenzie of Woodland. Judy said that people did not stand still long enough to get an accurage head count, but with children, spouses, grandchildren and great grand­ children. there were probably around 75 people in and out during the day. They figure that Mr. Smith's family would number 100 people if they could all get together. The Woodland Sesquicentennial Com­ mittee continues to meet every Monday evening at the Lions Den. On July 29 they addressed letters to people who had written family histories for the Barry County History book asking if they wanted to make any additions or changes to the information in those histories before the new Woodland history bode is written. On July 12, instead of holding a general committee meeting. Tom Niethamer, Harold Stannard and Jim Lucas attended a meeting of the Woodland Village Council. They discussed the plans for the sesquicentennial celebration and asked the village council how they wished to par­ ticipate in the planning and in the celebration. The village council agreed to drill holes in the sidewalk in front of each business so that flag poles can be inserted and American flags can be flown during the celebration. Further discussions will be held later after the council can consider some other ways in which they can participate in the sesquicentennial celebration. The committee is now preparing letters to be sent to Michigan libraries and historical societies about the new printing of “Tim­ berland Times" by Eugene Davenport. This book will be on sale in time for Christmas this year. Only 500 copies have been ordered so if anyone wants to reserve a copy they should contact a member of the committee soon and place their order. -- ---------e-— „,hen icu Woodland mxxii; JL iS ^he----------...time aga Jn * is planning ' -•----- ---- it’s annual Homecomina‘ ------ • — Labor Day Weekend. The plans are as big as always this year. On Friday evening, Aug. 30, the opening games of the Softball Tour­ nament will be held, an ice cream social _________ ............ .... pavillion, auvl from 5 to_7 r p.m. in____ lhe park and aa ... a -------------at. 7 D............ j Square Dance with caller m will -•—* •*— *•--------»--« • start the three day celebration. ce'etratSon^Among Marching Band shown here Saturday is a long day with the rnn a'tTa'm '’'n S?ftba11 'ourram™> starling ® m'' craft show and men's garage sale starling at to a.m. in the park, a horeesta tournament at 10 a.m.. lhe annual parade with Harry Sandbrook as this year's Grand al noon’ hislorical pictures of Woodland shown both at 2 and 8 p.m a Magic-Ventriloquist Show by Jim and Tami Seyster in the pavillion at 3 p.m., the annual Lions Club Barbeque dinner with take outs available if desired from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the annual invitation only pony pull at 6 p.m. In case of rain all Saturday events except lhe barbeque will be postponed until Monday. Sunday, Sept. 1, will start with a com­ munity worship service in lhe pavillion at 10 a.m., a community potluck picnic at 12:30, softball tournament at 12:30, a Balloon Ride Raffle, a community hymn sing at Woodland United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. and dunking booth, kids games, food and a cash raffle going on all three days. Catherine Lucas returned from a two-week trip to California last week. She visited family in Vacaville, Bakersfield and Taft, and met her brother from Long View’ Washington. Mrs. Lucas was able to research family geneoiogy at cemeteries in Taft and Arroyo Grande, and visited several costal communities where she had spent time during her childhood including Oceano, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, and Morro Bay. Later she sailed with her brother and his family from Mare Island near Vallejo to Benica and visited San Francisco where they enjoyed Ghiradilli Square, the Cannery, Fisherman's Wharf, and watched the U.S.S. Enterprise aircraft carrier move from Treasure island to anchor just inside the Golden Gate where helicopters brought people aboard for celebrations of the 40th anniversary of V-J day. It was a beautiful ,clear day. and the scenery and activities in San Francisco Bay were especially en­ joyable. • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 few, Irvlrr Sma 19J1 — C *pa^^on?Sa?urda?w^Xrhr ‘his year’s Labor Day Weekend ’Homecoming’ Saturday wh.ch includes members of the Lakewood High School Ionia MUD BOG Special Attraction Fridoy and Saturday 3 BIG DAYS Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 23rd, 24th, 25th Monger Truck Fairgrounds — Ionia. Mich. nice Tires. wi?h Sone honed by Michigan Mod Runnert Attociahon Advanced Tickets Sales Ionia Free Fair Office (616)527-1310 Friday and Sunday HIS MMU CLASS tnVCTVn Adults $6.00 - Child - $4.00 Saturday All Day (2 Shows) Adult* - $7.00 Child - $5.00 Gate Salos $1.00 Moro Each Day Child) en 3 and under Free Friday, August 23rd - 7:30 p.m. 3 Wheelers — Quad Runners — Motorcycle — Foot Races Saturday, August 24th - 2:30 p.m. Garden Tractor Pulling, Stock - Mod. - Unlimited Mod. with motorcycle & snowmobile engines over 100 hp High purse payback Saturday, August 24th - 7:00 p.m. Dune Buggies - 4 Wheel Drive Trucks Class A-B-F Stock and Mod. - Unlimited Foot Races & Bikini Races Sunday, August 25th -1:30 p.m. Classes C, D, E - Mod. - 4-Wheel Drive Trucks Class G - Unlimited Monster Trucks — Foot Races Informotion Call larry (616) 527-6487 or Jack (616) 527-2189 945-2963 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan Notice of Public Hearing RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN 10-to 16-hp Tractors John Deere 200 Series TYactcrs come with 10-, 12- 14or 16-hp engine. All have 3'tgallon fuel tank, built-in headlights and variable-speed drive to let you change ground speeds within any gear without clutching. Colorcoded controls, triple-safety starting and padded seat. Mowers, front blade, snow thrower, tiller, thatcher and rear bagger available. TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWN­ SHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been filed with and received by the Township Board of Rutland Charter Township, for the establishment of an assessment district for the control of aquatic weeds in Algonquin Lake, pursuant to the provisions of PA 116 of 1932 as amended, located within the proposed special assessment district described upon the peti­ tion situated within the Township. i RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Na 1 Land and premises fronting on Algonquin Lake in Land Sections 1. 2, 3 and 12 as listed on Schedule A attached to said petition. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has caused to be prepared certain plans and has obtained an estimate or estimates for said improvement and has received the same and has passed a resolution tentatively declaring its intention to moke such improvement and tentatively designating the special assessment district against which the cost of such improvement Is to be assessed, as hereinbefore described, and has caus­ ed said plans and estimate to be fil«i with the Township Clerk for public examination. The total cost is estimated at $10,000.00, which will require a maximum assessment to be levied in the proposed assessment district of $50 for each improved parcel or lot and $10 for each unimproved lot or parcel as shown on the Township ,ax roll. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a hearing upon the petition, the im­ provement and the special assessment district to be established for the assessment and the cost thereof, including any revision, correction, amend­ ment or change therein, will be held a* the Township Holl, 2461 Heath Road, within the Township, commencing af ?'30 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 4th day of September. 1985. ALL interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place. Phyllis Fuller, Cleric JUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 102 Tanner Lake Rood Hastings, Michigan 49058 616/948-2194 or 948-2146 Good Selection In Stock I — CHECK OUT THESE USED MOWERS — All is-ChalmerS 416 w/48" mower & snow blower 1977 John Deere 210 with 39-mower John Deere 65 Rider John Deere 110 With 47" mower THORNAFJPLE VALLEY Bedford Rd.. (M-37) Hostings • 616-945-9526 �Page 10- The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 22,1985 From Time to Time... Stroke rehabilitation can be a success Note: This is the fourth of a four in­ stallation series about strokes. The release is supplied by the American Heart Association For the stroke patient, the road to rehabilitation is often a long and discouraging journey. It is a journey, however, that can be accomplished, and quite successfully, with the understanding and cooperation of the patient, physician, and the family "A stroke occurs when nerve cells in the brain cease to function because the blood supply is cut off,” said Fernando Diaz, M.D., PhD, Henry Ford Hospital, chairman, stroke committee, American Heart Association of Michigan. "The result of a stroke may be weakness, loss of feeling or paralysis of one side of the body, and difficulty in speaking or un­ derstanding," Diaz said. According to Diaz, there are three im­ portant aspects of a successful rehabilitation: —Rehabilitation must begin as soon after the stroke as possible; —The iamily can be the patient's most important means of support during the rehabilitative process; and —Rehabilitation is a team effort with the physician, the nurse and their specialists working with the patient and his family. “Positioning or frequent turning of the patient in bed to exercise the paralyzed limbs should beginas soon after the stroke as possible.” Diaz said. "The positioning im­ proves the patient’s circulation, maintains joint flexibility, and prevents other com­ plications which may develop from being confined to bed. "This process may begin as early as a few hours after the stroke has occurred. occurred, Delton-Kellogg Schools 1985-86 OPENING OF SCHOOL NOTICE New Student Registration: Starting August 19, 1985. All Schools - Daily. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Orientation - New Students Only: Middle School & High School - 10:00 a.m.. August 28, 1985 SCHOOL STARTS: Wednesday. September 4, 1985 - A.M. ONLY 8.30 to 11:30 a.m. - Ail Students, Grcdes 1-12 Kindergarten A.M. classes only Thursday. September 5, 1985 - Full Day 8:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. - All Students. K-12 Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 COMPLETE WASH WASH Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE VAC $6495 Wo»h. buff wax. interior clean and engine dean. JEndrusW -^HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Ph. 945-2425 Car Care Center 1945-29941 OPEN Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD August 14, 1985 Approved budget amend­ ments to the Pork Maintenance Budget. Adopted Resolution regard­ ing legal counsel in the Georgeoff lawsuit. Approved to charge for copies for information in accor­ dance with the freedom of infor­ mation Act. Approved pay for voting machine maintenance trainees. Adopted voting precinct reg­ ulations. Accepted resignation of Rob ert Williams from the Central Dispatch Board. Approved appointment of Bill Quick os trustee to the Central Dispatch Board. Approved appointment of volunteer pc lime patrolman Donald Daws. Approved termination of vol­ unteer part time patrolman Mark Wessely. Adopted Resolution of In­ demnification of Township Officers and Employees. Ratified expense of $70.39 to Tom Pennock. Approved amendment to the Building'Zoning fee schedule, re: manufactured housing. Approved the appointment of Norma Campbell os a temporary part lime assistant to the Assessor. Approved the payment of out­ standing bills totaling $23,449.17 Janette Arnold, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (8-22) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TWP. BOARD AUGUST 14. 1985 Reports of committees pre­ sented. Approved motion to levy 1.9902 mills on 1985 property taxes per Truth in Taxation Act. Approved motion to revise General Fund Budget by Increas­ ing Elections Activity by $400.00. Approved motion to purchase two flags for Township Hall. Authorized payment of vouch­ ers in amount of $6,687.64. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens by...Esther Walton A history of city’s schools When the first students attended school in Hastings they went to the home of Slocum Bunker. School for the four students was only he'd from December to March. By 1841 a small one-room frame structure had been built between Jefferson and Court Sheets facing on Court Street. (Not i t's the site of the library parking lot.) The first improved school” was com­ pleted in 1853 and in the winter of 1871 it burned to the ground. This old building was known as the Union School. Of course the children thought that if the school was burned to the ground there would be no further school until there was a new budding. No such luck. The school board arranged to house the children in several buildings around town and within a week the children were back in school. The next school building was the Central School, built in 1872 and used by the students until 1930 when it was replaced by the present Central building. When the Old Central was built, the residents were afraid that it was too large and "would never be half filled..." Hastings at that point had a little over 50 students. A few years later the enrollment grew to 250 students, and the janitor's quarters had to be vacated to make more room. The school became a "graded" school, which meant that it had separate grades 1 through 12 in contrast to a one-room school where all grades 1-8 were in one room with one teacher. By 1892 the school system had expanded to include ward schools and the Central annex. The Central annex was a six-room structure and two more rooms were added in 1908. The building is still in use sitting behind the present Central Building. A new junior high school was built in 191719-8 and is now the present junior high school. There was a lot of controversy over its construction as it was placed on an old cemetery and cut Broadway in two. In 1930 bonds were voted for the erection of a new building on the site of the old red Central School. This building was erected in 1931 and occupied February 1931. Among the special features of the building were: "An Auditorium which seated 1136, and equipped with up-to-date stage facilities for producing plays; a kindergarten suite with work room, aquarium, sandpiles and fireplace in con­ nection; a science room with a glass covered growing room fitted with steam coils and soil boxes; a sound proof music room; a play -room with shower and locker 100ms and a kitchenette in connection; an opportunity room; a visual education room; and a suite for the county normal school. In a special four page insert of the Feb. 4, Above is a photo of the Old Central School, opened in 1872 and replaced by the present Central Elementary in 1931. By 1892 the school system had expanded to include ward schools, in­ cluding this one in the First Ward. 1931 Banner are articles detai ling each of the features of the school. The new Central School even included bricks from the old building. The buildings costs were figures at 27 cents a cubic foot and included the glazed tile that lined the lower portions of the hallways. This was the last school building to be built in Hastings until Southeastern and Northeastern elementary schools were constructtetMn 1954. In 1970 the school was again in need of expanded facilities and the "new” high school was built to hold 1,600 students. This is the present high school building at the south end of Market Street. SPECIAL SCHOOL EDITION THE HASTINGS BANNER President Ruthven Comments Harmony Plans Important Role Ft. Custer Cemetery starts project HAVE YOU INSPECTED US LATELY? x, X AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND 1 Not only are we very competitive with other financial in­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.'s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack on an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money into a C.D. to make money, not to give it away. And, you can put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere in­ between. So why not stop by or call today for details. • The number to call Is ... PH. (616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU — THE BANK WITH “PEOPLE HOURS” — hours’— Mon. • Thurt. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 LENDER 367*4911 Member FDIC FDKS EQBAL IOBSIMC depending on the physician’s recom­ mendation," he said. Diaz said the exercises are first ad­ ministered by the physician, nurse or family, with the hopes that the patient himself will soon be able to perform the maneuvering. The family is important to the stroke patient because he must have the will to recover and the desire to be independent, according to Diaz. "The person in the family closest to the patient will probably be able to figure out the most effective way of making him want to recover. "The family must be a source of en­ couragement: a cheerful, encouragning attitude will help with emotional problems, as many patients are depressed." A free pamphlet available from the Heart Association entitled "Stroke, Why Do They Behave That Way?" is an excellent source to learn how to understand a stroke patient. "The family will also take on nursing responsibilities if the patient has to stay in bed for a long period of time. One way family members learn nursing techniques, such as turning, positioning, and exercising the patient, is to practice these skills while the patient is still in the hospital," Diaz said. “In general, the best way the family can help a stroke patient is to offer un­ derstanding and companionship. In the long run, it is the individual's own motivation and drive to get well that brings his recovery," Diaz said. “Family members can offer the encouragement and warmth that the hospital may lack." “Oneway family and patient can come to a better understanding is through stroke clubs. The clubs are groups of people with common problems, who come together to offer sup­ port and mutual encouragement. The clubs are dedicated to helping people understand the many physical, emotional and com­ munication problems associated with stroke," Diaz said. "It is also a means of promoting knowledge about stroke, its causes and ef­ fects, and how to prevent it." For the patient, the clubs offer social and recreational activities, and special programs such as films or field trips. For the family, the clubs offer get-togethers, or discussions with people in the field, fa example, nurses and doctors. More in­ formation about the clubs is available from the Heart Association. Finally, a united effort on the part of the doctor, nurse, family and the patient himself is an important aspect of a successful rehabilitation. "Asking your doctor too many questions is better than too few. His regular advice is the finest assistance you can have," Diaz said. Doctors, likewise, may need to call on other resources or specialists in the com­ munity to help the patient. The local office of the Heart Association can be helpful in finding and suggesting resources for specific causes. “Stroke patients are not hopeless; even severely paralyzed patients may make good progress," Diaz said. “Prompt measures help greatly in restoring the use of paralyzed muscles. Rehabiliation should be started immediately, but it can be started at any time. If the patient really wants more in­ dependence, even a late start on rehabiliation may rescue him from life as an invalid.** A pamphlet entitled "Do It Yourself Again”, available from the Heart Association, is helpful in putting strokers on the path to rehabilitation. The American Heart Association of Michigan is a United Way Agency. Once again, the thundering of heavy earth moving equipment will be seen and heard in operation at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta The United States Marine Corps Bridge Company, 6th Engineering Support Branch, Battle Creek under the Command of Captain D.L. Brush, has accepted the work as a community project having a cross agreement between the Veterans Administration and the United States Marine Corps. The project includes the extension of Chippewa Way, the removal of former hard road surfaces and the Post Cemetery en­ trance in accordance with the National Cemetery Master Plan. This project will allow the cemetery to expand and develop additional burial sections visible along Dick- Eight Decades of Progress % Erected on the Old Union S.hool Site, Our New Cen.ral Building Prorideti Up-to-Date Educational Facilities for Primary.. Junior Hig i and Normal Students Our First ‘ Improved" School Hastings Takes Another Step Continued on Page 12 • FREE • Receive one free gift with a completed application for a JlQPenney Charge Account. Rev. Paul Boger First Baptist Church SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 6:00 p.m. Evening Service EVERYONE WELCOME • Nursery Senices Provided YOU/? CHOICE: All Purpose Hand Lantern Socket Wrench Set 6 Pack Cooler Bag JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Legal Notice — at — PARTTIME Day Care Supervisor loco! service agency desires an energetic, creative and child­ loving individual to work in on area school program for 15-20 hours per week. Applicant must have completed at least 2 years ol college work in children's development, recreation, elemen­ tary education or related field. Intersted persons may apply no latter than Sept. 4. Write... AD NO. 1059 c/o The Reminder, P.O. Box 188. Hostings, Ml 49058 SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING AUGUST 7. 1985 Meeting wot colled to order at 7 30 p.-n. with all Board Members present. 6 residents. Unanimously approved min­ utes of July 10. 1985 neeting. Transferred $42,000 in current budget for roods to PubP: Works Fund (roads) by unanimous roll c all vote. Approved unanimously by roll coll vote o Resolution of Incor­ poration As Rutland Charter Township. Approved unanimously by roll coll vote Charter bjdgets for General Fund. Federol Revenue Shoring Fund and Fire Fund for August thru December 1985 Sexton contract approved for Ono year with no increase ,n compensation by unanimous roll call vote. Approved extra work or. Heath Road toialing $3,100 by unanimous roll call vote. Agreed to hove the office and hall ir. the Township Hall painted after remodeling is completed. Received and placed on file Treasurers report and report of Zoning Administrator Hammond. Supervisor nolif.ed the Board •here hod teen sufficient signa­ tures received to proceed with a special assessment district for aquatic weed control at Algon­ quin Lake. lot bids to improve two roods a> Township Cemetery to Arens Excavating for $2,068 by unani­ mous roll call vote. Unanimously approved vou­ chers *3644 thru *3666 Ad|ournment at 8 29 p m Respectfully Phyllo Fu||or Clerk RUH AND CHARTER TOWNSHIP (8-22) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 22,1985- Page 11 Hastings football team begins 2nd week; Simpson pleased Quite frankly Jeff Simpson admits he loves to watch his Hastings football team make mistakes. The more the better, he says. Uh, at least for the present time he feels that way. in another couple of weeks, however, it'll be a different bailgame, so to speak. Simpson s Saxons are in the midst of en­ ding their second week of practice and if mistakes must be made, said the fourth year head coach, his team might as well make them now and not in the team's Sept. 6 opener against Lakewood. "We want them to make their mistakes now so that we can clarify them," said Simpson lecently in the silence of the Hastings pre-practice locker room. Actually Simpson said the coaching siaff has been pleased with the progress of his team over the first two weeks of practice. Admittedly, though, not every problem spot can be brought to the staff’s attention in only two weeks. “At the end of two weeks we'll have a good idea on our personnel. Every day in practice you see who's doing the job,” said Simpson. “Our whole coaching staff feels good about the team. Everybody is up, and with 16 returning lettermen, we have some good senior leadership." The first week of practice, as mandated by The Hastings football team began Its second week of workouts Monday with drill instruction and full pads. Pictured are (left to right) Saxons Mike Karpinski, Jim Cruttenden. and Tim Hubert as they run a play. The team opens Sept. 6 against Lakewood. SummerFest offers numerous contests As usual, Summerfest offers something for nearly every sports enthusiast. The Summerfest 10K run will begin at 8:30 a m. Saturday at the corner of S. Church and W. Green Streets. Runners can register the morning of the raceat7a.m. in the west gym of the junior high. Overall mens and winners receive hand- Centennial Acres ladies join Riverbend golfers On Wednesday. Aug. 7, 24 ladies from Centennial Acres Golf Club were the guests of Riverbend ladies. After the skies cleared the ladies played a scramble, followed by a salad and dessert luncheon and the awarding of prizes. Winning first place was the team of Grace Luke, Wanda Barker. Julie Eckstrom and Ciarabeile Barnum. Coming in second were Ellen Young. Debbie Mohre, Dorothy Carpenter and Donna Kinney. Third place went to Marian Cowley. Jane Wells, Jeanette Norquist and Jan Geiger. Longest drive was won by Jill Booher and Bonnie Hathaway; closest to the pin by Betty Mikols and Shirley Decker. The team with low putts was Monica F'inkbeiner, Nancy Conkey, Jean Clark and Jill VanZyl. Two teams tied for high putts: Sharon Krauss, Mary Hokanson, Alice Hamman and Jayce Rathburn, Joyce Steele, Thelma Eimer and Betty Mikols. blown glasses while medallions will be awarded to the first two finishers in each age group. Age divisions will be 13 and under, 14-15. 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44. 45-49, SO54, 55-59, and 60 and over. The Hastings Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring its annual bed race on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. Bicycle enthusiasts will have their choice of three routes ranging from 25-100 miles. Registration for the trips will be Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. at the fairgrounds and again Aug. 24 at 6 a m The tours begin at 7 a.m. The registration fee is $6.50 per individual and $15 per family. The fee includes lunch at Yankee Springs. An informal weight-lifting contest will be held in front of the Barry County courthouse on Aug. 24 at2 p.m. The weight divisions are: up to 130 pounds, 160, 190, 220 and heavyweight. For the youngsters, a 4-H fishing contest will be he'd at the Fish Hatchery on Aug. 24 from 8-9 a.m. The contest features three classes: 7-9, 10-12 and 13-16 year olds. The 4-H is also sponsoring a kite flying contest on Aug. 24 at 2 p.m. at Fish Hatchery Park. Youths aged 6-12 and 13-16 are eligible. Michigan High School Athletic J>ociation. was spent strictly on con- slowly, said Simpson. "The kids are in decent enough shape when 1985 Hastings Football 1984 mark: 5-4 Experience: 16 lettermen including five offensive and six defensive starters Strengths: 15 offensive and defensive linemen Weaknesses: Lack of depth in offensive backfield First game: Sept. 6 Lakewood ditioning. Simpson said it's a time (or the players to gel to know each other and (or the uviici «iiiu ior me cnarhnc to t„ _ __ _ coaches incorporate offensive and defensive philosophies. It isn t until the second week which began Monday that the coaches begin the in­ struction o(actual (ootball drills The putting on ot the pads and hitting is introduced they come in," said Simpson, "but we have to make sure they're ready for pads. We don t want somebody hitting somebody else who isn't quite in shape yet." Simpson said first and second units usually aren t decided until the annual Aug. 30 scrimmage with Plainwell and even then the lineups are hardly etched in stone. The team has practiced long enough, however, for Simpson to spot a few strong and weak points. He said the offensive back­ field. while possessing experience and talent, is not deep. As for strong suits the Saxons' offensive line looks large and deep, said Simpson. "We have some good athletes in the line that will lead us.” said Simpson, who admits Hastings in the past has often found itself short in the linemen department. Simpson is impressed with the team as a whole. “I d say on a scale of l-10 we're an 8 right now." he said. As for the upcoming season. Simpson already has his expectations. Hpy. you can put in there we think we can finish in the lop three in the league.” he said. Time trial results: The following are the Thornapple Valley Bikers Tuesday night time trials held at 7 p.m. al the corner o( M-79 and M-37John Crane 129:20) and Tom Katsul M DA golf tourney Aug. 31 The annual Muscular Dystrophy Golf Tournament, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch Inc. and Cove Distributors of Hastings, will be held Aug. 31 at the Hastings Country Club. The entry fee is $20 and includes green fees. Golf carts are extra. Everybody who plays in the tournament will receive some type of gift. Individual prizes for gross and net champions will be presented with the rest of the prizes being staggered throughout the field. Entry blanks are available at all local golf courses. Tee off times will be accepted upon the turning in of the entry blanks. Or the entries can be mailed to M.D.A Golf Tour­ nament, Hastings Country Club, 1550 North Broadway, Hastings, 49058. In the past five years golfers in the MDA tournament has enabled Anheuser-Busch donate over $10 million to die Muscular Dystrophy Association. For more information on the tournament call the Hastings Country Club pro shop at 945-2756. Hal Buerge (left) and Bob Cove dis­ play the many prizes available at the August 31 Muscular Dystrophy golf tournament to be played at the Hastings Country Club. Sports• •• at a glance Ladies championship held The Hastings Country Club Ladies Championship two day tournament was held Aug. 10th and Uth. Winners are listed below: Championship Flight Rita Mulligan................................................. 178 Mickle Hall ..................................................... 191 JanKietzmann............................................... 194 Maggie Corrigan........................................... 202 Mary Willison................................................. 205 Betty Fisher................................................... 207 Donna Hubbell............................................... 207 Marge Burns................................................... 216 First Flight Ellen Kinney................................................... 207 Pat Koop........................................................... 217 Mildred Jarman ...... 218 Barb Burkholder ...................... -................ 218 Sharon Mogg ................................................. 232 Dorothy Stack ..............................................234 Lucy Pennock ............................................... 234 Second Flight Lois Hopkins 228 Delores Sinen..................................................230 Betty Jo Shaw ..............................................231 Connie McCloskey.......................................... 239 SaraleeBoop ................................................ 255 Janett McGinnis ............................................ 257 Patti Czinder................................................... 260 Jackie Lewis....................................................270 Mary Ellis ................................................... Tuesday, Aug. 13 Riverbend Lady Golfers were guest of Hastings Country Club Ladies. Thirty-four enjoyed golf and lunch. Teams of two played an alternate shot event Tied for Best Score. Shirley Decker and Jan Sutherland; Lois Hopkins and Betty Fisher. Worst Score. Ciarabeile Barnum and Mildred Smith. Low Putts, tied Ida Kwanl and Barb Burkholder; Marion Martin and Mary Willison. Most Putts, lied Ellen Young and Sara Boop. Karen Mallison and Char Bacon Longest Drive on No. 3 were Ellen Young ot Riverbend and Darlene losty « Hastings Club Two-thirds o( the ladies went away with awards (or various (un events. the J™ Ttie Kalamazoo Kangaroos pato a visit to the brand new Hastlnos soccer team last week for a look a soccer fundamentals such as head ng k’cWng, ball control and passing. <~ing, kickk » Rome and winning soccer programs aren't built in a day. And maybe not in three, four weeks or even an entire season. Patience. The key word here is patience. The players, the coaches and, probably most importantly, the fans must have patience for the brand spanking new Hastings varsity soccer team. The team possesses a knowledgeable young coach in Doug Mepham, a collection of 30 bodies in which to find talent, and a decent enough soccer background from years of YMCA soccer. The only thing lacking is time. Hastings High School has never offered a soccer program before, and because of that, nobody should be expecting a Southwest Michigan High School Soccer League crown. Or even a .500 record. What then, should be considered reasonable expectations? "Let's be honest, it’s fun to win," says Mepham. 38, who returned from his vacation a week early to assume the coaching chores. “This year par­ ticularly it's not important to win because we're building. "This is the first year for soccer here. If the players work as a team and are competitive I'm happy." Mepham. who feels the offering of a soccer program was loo long in coming, looks at soccer as an alternative to those athletes who choose not to play football, cross country or golf in the fall. "I see it as another opportunity for a kid to gain some self confidence,” says Mepham. “Now they can play a team sport like soccer.” Because of Hastings' novice status, it will play in the league's Division II. Division I is made up of teams like Sturgis, Harper Creek and Plainweli which have had established soccer programs. Schools which have only recently offered soccer as a varsity sport such as Lakeview and Comstock join Hastings in Division II. The way the schedule is set up Hastings will play Division I teams once each while division II teams are scheduled twice. As far as talent level of the Hastings team, Mepham says the YMCA soccer program has provided a solid foun­ dation for a varsity team. With the addition of soccer as a varsity sport, youngsters can now play the sport past the eighth grade level or where the YMCA programs ends. "I was surprised there was the talent there is. The kids are there,” says Mepham. who has seen his team for only eight practices. Mepham says his toughest problem as coach is to mold the squad together as a single unit and to get players Io "forget petty egos." He believes the team is slowly headed in that direction "It s a visual sport. I try to get the players to visualize the game as they move the ball up 'he field and from side Soccer team needs patience to side,” says Mepham. "Everybody is involved." The man has been around soccer long enough toknow what he’s talking about. Mepham has coached in the YMCA program for five years, played a year of club soccer al Western Michigan, and has played mens indoor soccer for seven seasons. He describes himself as tie type of coach who will completely involve himself in a game — he'll never be the type of coach who'll twiddle his fingers along the sideline. "I can't do that," he says. “I’d jump around and give all the players a high five if I could." It didn't take Mepharn long to learn of Die demands placed on a varsity coach. He's already spent untold hours on the phone trying to purchase uniforms, organize the building of goals, and enlisting assistant coaches. He has also boned up on soccer fundamentals through the reading of soccer manuals. "People think you just pop out there and that's all there is to it," says Mepham, shaking his head. "That isn't true.” Building a class program heads his list of priorities, he points out. "I want to make it a big deal, where the program is important to the players," he says. “I want them to look good, to feel good and they'll play that way." It may just lake some time and patience �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 22,1985 Jaycees raise $800 for MDA; telethon location changed Michigan Jaycee President Rick Young sits with the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s poster child, Stacey Miller. The Hastings area Jaycees recently raised $800 for MDA and are currently planning events for the MDA telethon to be held Sept. 1 through 2. Stacey is nine years old and lives in Clinton Township in northern Macomb County. The Hastings Jaycees. a local young people's organization that believes in leadership training through involvement, recently raised $800 in a two-day Muscular Dystrophy Association fund raising event. Hastings Jaycees joined other Jaycee chapters across the state on July 20 and 21 fora two-day road block for Jerry’s kids. The group was set up at the front of Felpausch Food Center to collect the money for MDA. MDA Project Chairman Leo Hine said the Jaycees ere also planning to continue with successful MDA fund raising by holding the traditional Labor Day even’, at a new location this year. Instead of using the Hastings main street, the local MDA telethon will be held at Mc­ Donald’s restaurant on W. State St. Hine said ideas on the event are currently being discussed, with a scheduled highlight of a carnival. Both events wilt raise money to help fight muscular dystrophy with the funds going directly to the Jerry Lewis Telethon for research. The efforts of the Hastings Jaycees were recently highlighted with a surprise post card from Michigan Jaycee President Rick Young thanking Hine, his family and area Jaycees for their efforts. Hine, who is also the community CLEARANCE SALE ON MAYTAG WASHERS AND DRYERS Your Old Washer is Worth Money! Trade-them in for a new Maytag Washer or Dryer, even a Dishwasher. We will remove them and pay you besides. MAYTAG AUTOMATIC WASHER Regular Cycle Perm. 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Traditional programs include the MDA fund raising, working with the SummerFest committee, putting up flags on holidays, running the Halloween Haunted House and other helping hand projects. The MD Labor Day Telethon if a priority project for the Hastings Jaycees. They will beat McDonalds Monday, Sept. 2, during the traditional telethon to be held in Las Vegas on Sept. 1 and 2. For more information, call 945-2101. Fort Custer project continued from page 10 Mike Havens, of Hastings, was the last to finish the eight-mile jaunt through Hastings Saturday morning, ending the event at approximately 11:45 a.m. Above, he is given his MDA certificate, thanking him for walking in the walk-athon. Clifford Treat, 66, the oldest participant in the walk, finished first while Pat Linsley took a first in raising the mos* money with $558. The total money raised in the event was $2000. All participants received a Ginos Pizza, a 7-Up bank and a six-pack of diet Pepsi. MDA Walk-A-Thon raises $2000 for “Jerry’s Kids” man Road. Accordi.:3 to the Cemetery Director, Dennis J. Johnson, this area will remain as a focal point of the National Cemetery due to its high visibility of passing traffic along Dickman Road. The work will be accomplished during drill weekends, and provide for excellent training site with actual working conditions to be experienced for military reserve personnel. The entire project is expected to take ap­ proximately four to five weekends and will be completed in late fall 1985. Mr. Johnson indicated that no gravesides or services will be affected. The United States Marine Corps has ac­ cepted the project due to the austerity now being experienced in the Veterans Ad­ ministration, and the uncertainity for ad­ ditional construction money being available in fiscal year 1986. The scope of the project is considered to be too small to generate local contractor interest. For more information you may contact the Cemetery Office at 731-4164 or the United States Marine Corps at 964-7434. Community Sports Results: Golf Hastings Country Club —BLUEDIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 8-19. . .B. Hollister 50-2L Gillespie 59-4. G. Gahan 48-4.W. Nitz 39-4, J. Rugg 49-4. T. Dunham 53-4, J. Jacobs 43-2, B. McGinnis 52-4, D. O'Connor 48-2, D. O'Connor 48- 0, D. Fluke 53-0. G. Covo 49- 0, D. Fluke 53-0. G. Gohan 48-0. L. Gillespie 59-2. D. Fluke 46-0. H. Bottcher 52-3, L. Gillespie 59-3, G Gahon 46-4. W. Nitz 39-4, T. Dunham 53-4, G. Cove 49-2, J. Jacobs 43-3, J. Panfil 47-3, D. O'Connor 45-1, J. Coleman 47-1, J. Ketchum 4-0, E. Mathews 45-0, E. Mathews 45-0. D. O'Connor 48-2, B. Hollister 50-1, J. Ketchum 48-1. STANDINGS... J. Panfil 41, D. O'Connor 40, E. Mathews 38. W. Nitz 36, J. Ketchum 35. G. Cove 34. J. Jocobs 34, J. Rugg 33, G. Gohan 33, T. Sutherland 32, J. Coleman 33, H. Bottcher 31, D. Fluke 31. B.McGinnis 30, L. Gillespie 24, T. Dunham 22, B. Hollister 19, J. Northouse 15. PAIRINGS FOR 8-26 FRONT NINE... J. Coleman vs. J. Nor­ thouse. W. Nitz vs. L. Gillespie, T. Dunham vs. H. Bottcher. J. Jacobs vs. G. Gahan, J. Panfil vs. D. Fluke, T. Sutherland vs. E. Mathews. J. Rugg vs. D. O’Connor. G. Cove vs. J. Ketchum, B. McGinnis vs. B. Hollister. —GREEN division­ match RESULTS 8-19 ... B. Wiersum 43-3, B Wiersum 43-4, G. Slnen 50-4, R. Dawe 46-4, B. Moore 52-1. D. Beduhn 53-0, M. Dorman 54-0. M. Corrigon 49-0, 8- Wiersum 43-4, J. Walker M-4, R. Dawe 46-2. J. Wood 51-0, M. Corrigan 49-0, D. Gauss 48-2. STANDINGS... B. Wiersum 41, M. Corrigan 32, D. Gausi 32, B. Rohda 31, J. Walker 31, B. Hub­ bell 30. L. Allen 30. 8. Wlllixon 27, H. Adams 26, R. Dawe 24. H. Wattle* 24, B. Moore 21, D. Beduhn 21, J. Bailey 21, J. Wood 17, G. Slnen 17, M. Dorman 14, S. Doty 13. PAIRING FOR 8-26 FRONT NINE... D. Gauss vs. B. Moore. D. Beduhn vs. B. Hubbell. S. Do­ ty vs. M. Dorman, J. Wood vs. J. Walker, p. Dawe vs. B. Willison. J. Bailey vs. B. Wiersum, L. Allen vs. G. Slnen. B. Rohde vs. M. Corrigan. H. Wattles vs. H. Adams. —GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-19... D. Foster 46-3, J. Fisher 41-4, G. Holman 39-4, F. Farrell 43-4, G. Ironside 37-4, B. Krueger 47-1, B. Krueger 47-0, J. Fisher 41-0, D. Jorman 51-0, G. Holman 39-0, J. Hoke 50-2, B. Vander­ veen 39-4, B. Stack 41-4, G. Hamaty 43-4, G. Ironside 37-4, B. Mlllor 42-2, G. Hamaty 43-0, G. Youngs 47-0, J. Hoke 50-0, B. STANDINGS ... H. Holman 50. D. Cotter 46. G. Ironside 43. B. Vanderveen 38, D. Lorenger 35. D. Foster 33. B. Stock 31. B. Miller 30, J. Hoke 29. J. Fisher 29, J. Kennedy 28, G. Hamaty 28. L. Alnslie 24, L. Lang 23, F. Farrell 22. G. Youngs 20. B. Krueger 19. D. Jorman 12. PAIRING FOR 8-26 BACK NINE... G. Holman vs. B. Vanderveen, L. Long vs. J. Fisher, F. Farrell vs. J. Hoke, B. Krueger vs. D. Jorman. G. Ironside vs. L. Alnslie, D. Cotier vs. D. Fo'.ter, J. Kennedy vs. B. Stock, G. Youngs vs. B. Miller, G. Hamaty vs. D. Lorenger. —RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-19... B. Stanley 44-4, 8. Stanley 44-4. D. Goodyear 54-3, G. Gathers 54-4, L. Perry 42-4, M. Cook 53-4, S. Baxter 51-4, A. Havens CUHEKH . °u* !°r° fomilr wolk? W.ll. kind of. John ond Susor. Stefoni of Hostings, took their children, Joy and Jim, on the eight mile walk through Hastings Saturday morning, raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Stefoni family was four of 15 people who turned out for the walk-a-thon beginning at 9 a.m. in the Felpausch parking lot. 43- 4, P. Siegel 61-4, S. Baxter 51- 0, A. Havant 51-0, C. Moray 52- 1, P. Lublanlacki 55-0, H. Burka 53-0, P. Lubieniecki 60-0. G. Crothen 55-0, F. AAcMilian 45- 0, M. Bacon 67-0. B. Stanley 44- 4, H. Stonlaka 50-4. D. Goodyear 54-4. L. Perry 42-4. M. Cook 53-4, S. Baxter 51-4, D. Hall 49-3. P. Siegel 61-4. J. Hopkins 46-2. F. McMillan 52-0. L. Garlinger 58-0, D. Jacobs 51-0, M. Bacon 67-0. M. Bacon 67-0, D. Jacobs 51-0. J. Hopkins 46- 0, F. McMillan 52-1. P. Lubieniecki 60-0, C. Morey 52-2.. STANDINGS... L. Perry 52, H. Stanloke 49, B. Stanley 47, G. Crothers 42, J. Hopkins 39, D. Jacobs 37. S. Baxter 33. F. McMillan 31. A. Havens 31. M. Cook 30, D. Hall 28. L. Ga-linger 27. D. Goodyear 25, P. Siegel 24, H. Burke 22. C. Morey 22. P. Lubieniecki 20. M. Bacon 17. PAIRINGS FOR 8-26 FRONT NINE... S. Baxter vs. M. Cook. A. Havens vs. G. Crothers, H. Burke vs. D. Goodyear. L. Gorlinger vs. L. Perry, J. Hopkins vs. M. Bacon. P. Lubieniecki vs. B. Stanley, P. Siegel vs. D. Holl. F. McMillon vs. C. Morey, D. Jacobs vs. H. Stanloke. —SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-19... J. Czinder 45-4, P. Edwards 43-4, T. Cleveland 45-3, T. Bellgraph 45- 4, B. Weller 38-4. B. Weller 41-4, 8. Fuller 48-2. C. Benner 47- 0. D. Ellis 50-0, B. Cove 44-1. R. Beyer 41-0, R. Shaw 42-0, T. Harding 44-0, C. Benner 47-2, J. Czinder 45-4. C. Guy 42-4. T. Bellgraph 45-4. B. Weller 41-4. B. Weller 38-3. P Mogg 39-2, D. Kuzova 43-0, T. Cleveland 45-0. B. Cove 44-0. D. Kuzova 43-0. B. Fuller 40-1, C. Guy 42-2. STANDINGS... B. Weller 46. P. Mogg 42, T. Bellgraph 39, D. Ellis 36. R. Beyer 35. B. Cove 33. C. Benner 33. J. Czinder 31. B. Antique FireFighting Show and Muster ► THE VERY BEST IN FLOOR CARE L ( The two-motor complete home cleaning system I POWER TEAM • 4.0 smp • Power motor driven 12’ ■ Dlel-A-Nep* brush roll $12833 adjustment . Optional • Edge 6-pc tool Kteener* kit WE SERVICE ALL MAKES WE SELL BAGS & BELTS INSTORE DEMO POPE WASHER BATTLE CREEK 518 CAPITAL S.W. 963-8074 now open M»"^ridoy Sat. 9 a.m.-Noon HASTINGS 505 W. APPLE ST. 945-2168 now open “'IT Sunday, Aug. 25,10-5 □ Parade □ Organized Competition for Fire Departments □ Swap Meet & Flea Market Beach • Picnic Area • Historic Village LaJoye 31. R. Show 28, C. Guy 28. T. Cleveland 27. D. Kuzova 26, P. Edwards 25, D. Brower 24. B. Fuller 23. L. Archer 17. T. Harding 16. PAIRING FOR 8-26 BACK NINE... R. Shaw vs. R. Beyer. B. Weller vs. B. LaJoye. P. Mogg vs. P. Ed­ wards, D. Kuzova vt. C. Guy. L. Archer vs. T. Cleveland. T. Bellgraph vs. T. Harding. B. Cove vs. C. Benner. B. Fuller vs. D. Brower. D. Ellis vs. J. Czinder. —WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-19... R. Lewis 43-4, H. Nolan 57-4, E. Bohan­ non 37-4, J. Johnson 48-3. C. Cruttenden 46-4, C. Johnson 39-4, C. Peurach 40-4. J. Echtenaw 49-4, F. Markle 37-3, J. Toburen 44-3, R. Teegardin 49-4, R. Teegardin 49-0, J. Burkholder 47-0, k. Teegardin 49- 0, N. Gardner 39-1, A. Jarvis 50- 0. H. Nolan 54-0. J. Burkholder 47-0. T. Johnson 56-0, H. Nolan 54-1,A. Jarvis 50- 1. H. Nolan 54-0, H. Nolan 54-4. H. Nolan 54-2, E. Bohan­ non 37-4, C. Cruttenden 46-3. C. Johnson 39-4, C. Johnson 39-4, T. Boop 45-4, J. Echtenaw 50-4. J. Toburen 44-4, J, Toburen 44-4. A. Jarvis 50-0, P. Stahlman 51- 2, B. losty 43-0. H. Nolan 54-1, R. Teegardin 49-0, J. Echtenaw 49-0, M. Flohr 49-0, j. Burkholder 47-0, J. Echtonaw 49-0, P. Stahlman 51-0. STANDINGS... E. Bohannon 44, C. Johnson 40. R. Lewis 38. M. Flohr 37, N. Gardner 34, B. losty 33. J. Echtenaw 33, T. Boop 33. C. Peurach 31, J. Toburen 30. A. Jarvis 29, C. Cruttenden 29, T. Johnson 27, R. Teegardin 23, F. Markle 22, J. Burkholder 22, H. Nolan 21, P. Stahlman 18. PAIRING FOR 8-26 BACK NINE... C. Cruttenden vs. E. Bohannon, T. Boop vs. A. Jarvis, F. Markle vs. R. Lewie, J. Toburen vs. H. Nolan, N. Gardner vs. C. Johnson, Bvtosty vs. M. Flohr. J. Echtenaw vs. C. Peurach. J. Burkholder vs. T. Johnson, R. Teegardin vs. P. Stahlman. 35.5. D. Griggs 35.0, G. Arm­ strong 32.5, R. Bodenmuller 32.0, R. Rose 32.0, W. Kidder 31.0. B. Phillips 30.5. S. Hubbard 29.0, K. Shopord 28.0. R. Girrboch 28.0, H. Gray 23.5. J. Devries NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE... W. Kidder vs. R. Girrbocn. K. Mallison vs H Gray, J. Camp­ bell vs. G. Armstrong, S. Hub­ bard vs. C. Armstrong, R. Bodenmuller vs. D. Griggs. J. Bleam vs. R. Stults, 8. Phillips vs. D. Yarger. J. Wicker vs. B. Towne. K. Shepard vs. R. Roso. Elks Golf League FIRST FLIGHT... J. Flood 184. 8. Carlson 152. D. Storrs 144. L. Hamp 148, J. Carlson 138, J Glasgow 162, M. McKay 150. P. McKeough 134. S. Shriver ’45, J. Williams 138. B. Tossava 150, J. Carpenter 113. G. Sheldon 140. T. Turkol 135, W. Wyngarden 113, E. McKeough 148. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Hamman IM. G. Storrs 157, B. Brown 158, B. Signs 121. A. AAulford 148, D. Anderson 166, H. Wilson 142. D Fedewa 157, V. Cowell 97. R. Newton 144. M. Myers 107. D. Lepak 128. J. Plonk 158, E. Lewis 131, V. Hilliker 61. SPECIAL EVENT BEST POKER... E. McKeough 5-5, E. Lewis 5-7. OPPONENTS FOR 8-22... i. Hamp vs. G. Sheldon. W. Wyngarden vs. D. Storrs. 8. Tossava vs. P. McKeough. J. Flood vs. T. Turkol. B. Carlson vs. E. McKeough, J. Carpenter vs. S. Shriver, M. McKay vs. J. Carlson, J. Glasgow vs. J. Williams. B. Signs vs. J. Plonk, V. Hilliker vs. B. Brown. M. Myers vs. D. Fedewa. W. Ham­ mon vs. E. Lewis. G. Storrs v». Bye. D. Lopak vs. V. Cowell. H. Wilson vs. A. Mulford. D. Anderson vs. R. Newton. GOLF OUTING ■ Sept. 21 GOLF DINNER - Sept. 28 at Riverbend Goll Course. Softball Hastings Mutual Golf RESULTS.. J. Campbell 50. J. Bleom 51. B. Tcwne 47, C. Arm­ strong 49. K. Mallison 70. R. Stults -, J. Wicker 51, D. G'iggs 51, G. Armstrong 58, R. Boden­ muller 61, IL Rose 48. W. Kidder 58. 8. Phillips 65. D. Harger 58. S. Hubbard 45. K. Shepard 56, R. Girrbach -. H. Gray 55 J Devries-. STANDINGS... J. Campbell 49.5, J. Bleam 45.0. B. Towne 40.0. C. Armstrong 36.5. K. Mallison 36.0, R. Stults 35.5, J. Wicker Hastings Women’s Softball Hastings City Bonk................. Bruce's..................................... ,3.4 Cap pons...................................... 12-4 City Bonk. ............................ Piston Ring................................ . County Seat................................ Blarney Stone...................'.* 3-14 Pennock...................... 2-16 RESULTS... Cappons 16. Pen­ nock 1; Blarney Stone 8. County 7; Bruce s 17. Piston Ring 6. , Just moved in? " i can help you out Bibtoxic eX^oppX^'"’ '"C^n-chonV llgfARK Village & Museum Ph. 616-945-3775 iamA;dm>baske,ls(ullo(u5e,ul(),„,too|tase>oiii Take a break from unpaekipp and call me lOTWily. !r4948!8327S1’3144, ��Page 14 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 22,1985 rea ^JbituarieS— Dalton L. Winegar VERMONTVILLE - Dalton L. Winegar. 93. of 6862 N. Ionia Rd.. Vermontville died Monday. Aug 19, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Winegar was born in the Eaton Rapids area and attended schools there. He married the former Julie Wells on June 1. 1922. She died May 8, 1979. He had been engaged in farming all of his working life and had far­ med on N. Ionia Rd. since 1921. Mr Winegar had been a resident of Tront's Adult Foster Care Home in Hastings for the past 2'j years. He was a member of the Vermontville F 4 AM and attended Ver­ montville Bible Church Surviving are one son. Homer Winegar of Vermontville; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren He was preceded in death by one sister. Aleta Lawrence and a brother. Orval Winegar Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thur­ sday, Aug. 22 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Vermontville with Pastor Daniel Smith of­ ficiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. Arrangements were made by Vogt ChapelWren Funeral Homes. Nashville. Legal Notice RHOADES, McKEE & BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree and LoVerne D. Tyree, os his wife and in her own right, mortgogor(s). to the Federal land Bank of St. Pou I. mortgagee, doted August 11. 1978 recorded on August 11, 1978, in liber 237. Page 602. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire un­ paid amount of said mortgage due and ,>nyable forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen and 35/1000 Dollars ($4,614.35) os to ftxre! I and Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Six and 20/100 Dollars ($46,656.20) as to Parcel II. No suit or proceedings at law have been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mort­ gage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mode and providedond to pay such amount with interest, os provided In said mortgage, and all legal costs, chorgus. and expenses, including the attorneys fees allowed by law, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hastings. Mi.hlgan, on Wed­ nesday, September 18. 1985. at 10:00 a.m. local time. The prem­ ises covered by sold mortgage is situated in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, and is describ­ ed as follows, to-wlt: PARCEL I: Par- of the Northeast '/«. Section 17. Town 4 North. Range 9 West described os: Com­ mencing at the North '/« of said section, thence East 660 feet to tho place of beginning, thence South 1317.35 feet, thonce East 328.66 feet, thence North 1317.35 feet, thence West 328.66 to the p'oee of beginning. Pursuant to public oct 104, public acts of 1971. os amended, the re­ demption period would be twelve months from the dote of the fore­ closure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being AASA 27A.3240(6). PARCEL II: The West 250 feet of the East 300 feet of the North 348.48 feet of the West % of the Northwest •/« of the Northeast %, Section 17, Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Pursuant to public act 104, public acts of 1971. os amended, the re­ demption period would be six months from the date of the fore­ closure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act, being MSA 27A.324O(3). Dated: August 7, 1985 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By: David J. Bloss (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (9-5) SERVICE DIRECTORY! APPLIANCES WARDS APPLIANCES AND CATALOG SALES All items in store for sale to take home. OPEN Weekdays 9 to 6; Friday 9 to 9; Saturday 9 to 5:30 Phone 945-9521 Hostings. Michigan To: Jomes R. Cheathom and Judi I. Cheathom. 1514 long Road. Kalamazoo, Ml 49008 and Comerica Bank - Kalamazoo, a Michigan banking corporation, successor to Industrial State Bank & Trust Company, a Michi­ gan banking corporation. 151 S. Rose St.. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007. I. You ore notified tho! a cer­ tain land contract, dared July 11. 1979 between Charles R. Gould and Viola L. Gould. Vernon J. Gould & Velma J. Gould as Seller(s) (party(ies) of tho first port), and Jomes R. Cheatham & Judi L. Cheatham as Purchas­ ers) Iporty'ies) of the second part], concerning the property at the south side of M-89 in Section 31. Prairieville Town­ ship. Barry County. Michigan, is in default because ol non­ payment of stallments of principal and/or interest, and also because of unpaid taxes. NOTICE BY PERSONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDERTAX DEED (Revised 1979) To the Owner or Owners of any and all Interests in, or Liens upon the Lands herein de­ scribed: TAKE NOTICE, that sole has been lawfully made of the following described land lor un­ paid taxes thereon and that the undersigned has title thereto under tax deed or deeds issued therefor, and that you are en­ titled to a reconveyance thereof, at any time within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County in which the lands lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase, together with 50 per centum additional thereto, and the fees of the Sheriff for the service or cost of publication of this notice, to be computed os upon personal service of a summons upon commencement of an action, as commencement of suit, and the further sum of five dollars for each description without other additional cost or charges: If payment os afore­ said is not mode, the under­ signed will institute Proceed­ ings for possession of the land. State of Michigan. County of Barry. 403-407 Inclusive, accor­ ding to the recorded plat of the City, formerly Village of Hostings. Sec. 18. Town 3N. Range 8W. Forty-five Dollars oiid Seventy-seven Cents, Year of 1983. Amount necessary to redeem. $68.66 plus the fees of the She. iff. Alvin Warren Delton. Michigan 49046 10966 Keller-Lindsey Road To London Corporation, last grantee in the regular chain title of such lands or of any interest therein cs appearing by the records in tho office of the Register of Deeds of said County. (8-29) PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Bndrus -^HASTINGS 1436 S. Hanover St. Hastings. Mich 49054 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hours: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 6 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA [Fll GMQUAUTY |^- || SERVICE PARTS GEIEUl MOTOn PUTS IMJIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Hunter of Charlotte; two sisters. Mrs. Judv Brown of Nashville. Mrs Carol Underwood of Texas. He was preceded in death by two sons. Robert and Melvin Hunter and two daughters Nancy Sue Gross and Rose Hunter. George P. Lehman HASTINGS ■ Mr. George P. Lehman. 68. of 2840 Agaming Rd.. Hastings, died Tuesday. Aug 20. 1985. at Pennock Hospital. He was born Dec. 2. 1916, the son of Mark and Man (Esch* Lehman. He was retired from the State of Michigan Plumbing Division. He was a veteran of World War 11. a member of the V.F.W Post 4090. Knights of Columbus, and the Local No. 338 Pipe Fitters Union. Mr Lehman is survived by his Wife, Sue of Hastings; one son. Gordon of Hastings; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Dee) Gross of Portland and Mrs. Ann Farr of Modesto. Legal Notices FORFEITURE NOTICE LAND CONTRACT STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Robert J. Hunter HASTINGS ■ Mr. Robert J. Hunter. 62. of 252 S Charlton Park Rd.. Hastings died Monday. Aug. 19, 1985 at Pennock Hospital Funeral services will be held 3 p.m Thursday, Aug. 22 at Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Homes, Nashville, with Pastor Boo Novak officiating. Burial will be in Kalamo Cemetery. Mr. Hunter was born in St. Louis, Missouri and spent his early years in Illinois. He was a veteran of W.W. II. serving in the U.S. Army. He married the former Doris Walters on Sept. 9. 1940. He lived in the Hastings and Woodland area for the past 22 years. Mr Hunter was self-employed as a brick mason most of his life. Surviving are his wife, Doris; one son. Michael Hunter of Illionis; two daughters. Mrs. Loretta Wallers of Walker. ML. Mrs. Nikki Brezger of Illinois; eight grand­ children; one great grandchild; two brothers. Joseph Hunter of Illinois. Don File No. 85-19.298 SE Estate of DONNA M. WILKINS, Deceased, Social Security Num­ ber 364-36 0085. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: tour interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hear­ ing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 19, 1985 at 10:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Jean Kimmel requesting that Jeon Kimmel be appointed Per­ sonal Representative of Donna M. Wilkins Estate who lived at 418 S. Washington. Hastings. Michigan and who died July 30. 1985; and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated September 22. 1960 be admitted to probate, and that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceas­ ed must be presented, personal­ ly cr by moll, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before December 2. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. August 9. 1985 JEAN KIMMEL Dy Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative: 7355 Kingsbury Road Delton. Michigan 49046 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 (8-22) 2. You have fortehed your rights under the land contract, and payment is demanded by Charles R. Gould. Viola L. Gould. Vernon Gould & Velma J. Gould who holds the land contract as Seller. 3. The sum of $19,367.35 is now past due in principal and interest under the land con­ tract. plus the sum of $936.87 for taxes. The dales upon which payments were due are: no pay­ ments have been mode after 4/1/81 and the entire balance owing was due on 7/11 /82. 4. The total amount due. or the material breoch(es) of con­ tract. must be cured or paid within 15 days* from the date of the service of notice upon you. (*)5 days, unless the par­ ties have by contract agreed to a longer time.) 5. i* the total amount due is not paid in full within the time stated, or if the material breoch(es) is/are not cured with­ in the time stated, the lond con­ tract will be forfeited, as pro­ vided for in the contract, and you will be required to move out ond give up the described property without further notice to you. IF YOU DO NOT MOVE OR PAY VOLUNTARILY THE CONTRACT HOLDER MAY TAKE YOU TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. 6. Tho property is described as: The Northwest 10 acres lying immediately South of High­ way M-89 within ’he East '/, of the Southwest ' < of Section 31, Town I North. Range 10 West, being more particularly de­ scribed as follows: Beginning at the point where the West line of the East '/» of the Southwest % of said Section 31 intersects Highway M-89, thence South 710 feet, thence Fast 660 feet, thence North 610 feet to point of intersection with said High­ way M-89. thence Northwester­ ly along said Highway 690 foot more or less to point of begin­ ning. EXCEPT, commencing at a point on the North ond South 1 8 line u* Section 31 Town 1 North. Range 10 West, which point is 584 feet South of the intersection of said 1/8 line with Highway M-89 os a place of beginning: thence South 126 feet, thence Eost 330 feet; thence North 126 feet: thence West 330 feet to the place of beginning. provided, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 29th day of August, 1985, at 10:00 in tbe forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole al public auction, to the highest bidder, of the Barry County Building. 720 West Stale Street. Hastings, Michigan (that being the build­ ing v-here the Circuit Court for the County of Borry Is held) of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. a» aforesaid, on sold mortgage, with interest thereon at the rain of nine ond a half (9'A%7pBrcent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and also any sum or sums for taxes and Insurance which may be paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest In the premises. Sold premises are situated In the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry) ond State of Michlgtyt and described as fol­ lows: A parcel ol lond in the North­ west '/• of Section 20, Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described Subject to all conditions, re­ strictions. limitations and ease­ ments of record. August 19. 1985 Stephen L. Haslett (P14725) Attorney for Sellers STEPHEN L. HASLETT. P.C. 141 E. Bridge Street Plainwell. Ml 49080 (616) 685-9877 (9-5) as commencing 1336.50 feet East of the Northwest comer of said Seclion 20. thence South 1640.76 feel to the true point of beginning, thence Eost 214.50 feet, thence North 5)0.00 feel, thence West 313.5 feet, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of the Northwest '/« of the Northwest '/« of said Section, thence East along said South line 99 feet, thence South 296 feel more or less to the point of beginning. Subject to highway right of way along the Eost side thereof. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dole of sale pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. Dated: July 22. 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nathan Lane P.O. Box 41310 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By: Robert F. Wordrop. II MILLER. CANFIELD, PADDOCK AND STONE 901 Mutual Home Building Grand Rapids, Michigan 48503 (8-22) NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10495 Jone. Rood Bellevue. Michigan 4902) WHEREAS. Default has been mode in the conditions of the Land Contract dated the 4th day ol Ap. II. 1981. executed by ETHEL LAMBKIE, a woman, as Vendor and JAMES E. BENOIT and CORINNE BENOIT, husband and wife, as Purchasers. The amount claimed due on the dote hereof is the sum of Forty-two Thousand Five Hun­ dred Eighty-nine and 44/100 ($42,589.44) Dollars, plus inter­ est from August 20. 1985. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of the Borry County Circuit Court entered on the 12th day of July. 1985 and the provisions of the said Lond Contract, said Lond Contract will be foreclosed on by sale of the premises de­ scribed herein at public auction outside the doors ol the Barry County Clerk's Office, Barry County Building. 220 West Court Street, Hostings. Michigan on the 15th day of October. 1985 at 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premises to be sold are situate in the Township of Assyria. County ol Barry and State of Michigan, more par­ ticularly described as follows, to-wit: The Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter ol Section 25. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, except that pari lying Southerly of highway running across the Southwest corner of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter. also except beginning at the Southeast corner of the South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter of said Section 25. thence Westerly along the South Section line to the center of County ditch, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of said County ditch to the North line of said Southwest quarter of Southeast quarter thence Eost to the East line of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter. thence South along the East line of said Southwest quarter to Southeast quarter to place of beginning. The redemption period after the sole shall be three (3) months. Doted August 16. 1985 Richard T Greene (P14337) Attorney lor Vendor 491 East Columbia Avenue Bottle Creek Michigan 49015 Telephone: (6IC) 968-9101 (9-26) Francella Burgtorf HASTINGS • Francella Burgtorf, 94, of Hastings died Tuesday. Aug. 20, 1985 at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Ser­ vices will be held Friday. Aug. 23, 1 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Davis officiating. Mrs. Burgtorf was bom Oct. 11. 1890 in Grant Township. Cheyboygan City the daughter of Thomas and Louise (Wheeler) Rands. She was raised in the Black Lake area and attended schools there. She married August Burgtorf on July 5, ...$325 monthly. $3,900 year, for board ond room. Two meals doily with a clean while family. Don't smoke, drink or use dope. No Dr. medication. Prefer lake, river or rural area. No police record. Moke sketch where you live. Please reply to... Ad No. 1053 C/0 Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Sales Specialist • Name your own income. • Enjoy unlimited advancement opportunities. • Earn as much as $4,125 in first year bonuses. • Provide an important service for people. • Be In business for yourself. Send resettle to ... MUTUAL of OMAHA 2959 Lucerne Dr. S.E., Suite 207 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 EOS M/F Delton-Kellogg Schools 1985-86 ADULT EDUCATION NOTICE REGISTRATION: Date; September 4 to September 20, 1985 Time: 1 p.m- to 4 p.m. 8 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Place: High School Office Classes • English. Basic Grammar & Writing Math I Health Science Computer Intro Consumer Education American History Shorthand Woodshop Intro to Business Typing I____________________ CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours First National Acceptance Co. FOR SALE: 1963 Ford Fairlane, 4 door, excellent motor and body. New tires. Phone 945-3616 or 945-3967. (tfn) FOR SALE: 1983 Tourismo, p.s., p b., stereo, 31,000 miles, asking $4500. 367-4611 Woodland.________________ FOR SALE: 1972 Pontiac Ventura, needs little body work, excellent running condition, $350. 945-4677 after 11 p.m. HELP WANTED NOW HIRING: gals to show gifts and toys for House of Lloyd through the party plan. Free samples, catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No delivering or collecting of money, also booking parties. Start now and call Cathy, 795-7133. (829) HELP WANTED: Resident manager couple needed to handle leasing tenant relations, light maintenance, and grounds care. This position is part-time so we are looking for a couple where one spouse is em­ ployed. Living on site is not a requirement but is con­ sidered an asset. Initial compensation is based on a commission converting to a salary position. Please send letter or resume to: T 4 C Management-HA, 200 N. Washington Square, Suite 20, Lansing, MI. 48933. No phone calls please. EOE. (8-22) FOR TRADE OR SALE: 1980 Fairmont stationwagon, 4 cyl., runs, needs work. 7959205 Middleville. FOR SALE: 1970 4 ton Chevy pickup, runs great, new rear brakes, new exaust system, $600 or best offer. 945-2604. (8-27) 4-’81 CHEVY MALIBU'S your choice, $1400 to $1800. 2'79 Chevy Impalas your choice, $1250. 1-'81 Chevy Impala $1500 1'82 Dodge Diplomat. $1500, ail cars are EXCELLENT INCOME for 4 doors with automatic, p.s., part-time home assembly p.b., air, 40,000 to 90,000 work. For infer, cal) 312-741miles, 685-8225 Plainwell. (8- 8400 ext. 1677. 29) GARAGE SALES MUSICAL VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) HELP WANTED RETIREE WILL PAY... 1915 who preceded her tn death Feb. 19, 1943. Mrs Burgtorf lived all her married life in Mullet Township and later moved to the Battle Creek area She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Emma) Goodell of Saranac, five sons William Burgtorf of Ionia, Thomas Burgtorf of California. Robert Burgtorf of Flint, George Burgtorf of Saranac and Jack Burgtorf of Hastings, 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and fo^r great great grandchildren. One daughter, Althea, preceded her in death in 1959 and one son Richard in 1980, also three sisters and six brothers. Burial wiU be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Mullet Lake. Michigan. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Call Free 1 800 292 1550. AUTOMOTIVE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made and the terms and conditions of a certain mortage made by Russell G. Masten and wife Vicki Masten. Mortgagors, to Miles Homes Division of Insilco Corporation, a Connecticut cor­ poration, Mortgagee, dated the 25 th day ol August, 1978 and recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the II th day of September. 1978, in Uber 238. Poge 910, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date of this notice, principal and Interest, late charges, taxes and Insur­ ance. the sum ol Sixty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred EightyFour and 86/100 ($64,884.66) Dollars, ond no suit or proceed­ ing at law or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any port thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained In said mortgage, and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode ond Calif ; 12 grandchildren; two great - grand­ children; three brothers, Fred Lehman and Harold Lehman, both of Portland, and Mark Lehman of Lansing; and three sisters, Betty Lehman. Marjorie Parks of l^trgo, Fla., and Katherine Slapsky of Lansing. He was preceded in death by one son. Steven, in 1954; and one great - grandson, Joshua Heminger, in 1982. Rosary senices will be held Thursday, Aug 22 at 8 p.m. al Neller Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral Mass will be Friday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m at St. Patrick Church. Portland, with Father Leon Pohl and Father Richard VanLente officiating. Burial will be in Portland Cemetery. TIRED: If you are tired of spinning your wheels in your present position; we want to hear from you. Top rated national company is ex­ panding sales force im­ mediately, call 616-281-2410 ask for Dorothy. BABYSITTER: days, start Oct. 1st, must have references, phone 765-3077. DAY TREATMENT STAFF POSITION: full time position for Mental Health Day Treatment Program. Job responsibilites include assisting in client's rehabilitation and recreational programming, maintaining case records and developing individual program plans. Applicant must possess a bachelor's degree and have experience in working with mentally ill and developed mentally disabled adults. Send resume to; Barry County Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, MI, 49058. No phone calls please. E.O.E. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, male, parttime, work nights, weekends, and holidays, good opening for eligible retiree. Mail applications to Hastings Banner Ad. No. 1063, P.O. Box B. Hastings. MI 49058. (8-29) DATA PROCESSING POSITIONS available full and part-time. Requires manual dexterity, math skills, and willingness to work revolving shifts. Previous experience or related education helpful but not required. Position offers challenge, pleasant working conditions, located Mid­ dleville Data Center in Middleville Applications will be taken at United Bank. 103 S Main St.. Wayland, MI E.O.E. M-F.-H.-V (8-22) MOVING SALE: Aug. 22-23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. King size bedroom set; single bed; household items ; "Yorktown” dishes and serving pieces; like new 'sofa-sleeper; large sofa; clothing; new sewing materials. 5 cents a yard; 7'/j h.p. tracto• lawn mower; 28 ft. heavy duty extension ladder; many paperback books 10 each; yarns; handy man tools; plus many other items. Jack and Bea Blessing, 1124 Sixth Ave., Lake Odessa. SERVICES PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) 1 HAVE OPENINGS to come in and clean your house, I am a hard worker trying to support my children, ex­ cellent references, I will also clean businesses evenings, 948-2630.____________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) HANDYMAN: Painting, woodworking, minor electric and plumbing, trash hauling. 623-8085. (9-26) MR. BUSINESSMAN - Nou its no longer necessary to throw away your electronic printing or print display calculators. Most can be repaired for only $18.50 plus parts - free estimates - free pickup and delivery in Hastings all work guaranteed - call Lyle Thomas Advantage Business Machines. 918-2073. PETS HE'S CUTE! He’s a tiger! And he’s ready for a new home. 7-week old kitten. Phone 918-8391. PRODUCE BLUEBERRIES: Good picking thru Labor Day. 8 a m. til noon 5 p.m. til dark, Monday thru Saturday Roy Hall. 945-2189. (8-22) REAL ESTATE CLOVERDALE AREA: Secluded year around 1 bedroom cottage. 5+ wooded acres. 303 ft. lake and 330 ft. road frontages. Small private lake, great fishing. $39,500. 381-3676 or 385-7978. (8-22) eor Sale misc FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) PRICE WAR! Deluxe flashing arrow sign, $259 complete. Lighted, no arrow $237. Nonlighted $189. Warranty, See locally. Factory: 1(800)423-0163, anytime. BABY ITEMS FOR SALE: Crib, bounce seat, car seat, stroller, snugli, wagon, and infant life jacket. 945-9153. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY’ STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, halt and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker. 517-4M-5003. (tfn) SATELLITE ANTENNAS AND PAY PHONES. National Company needs Dealers. Complete Training Provided. No Inventory Required. Complete Units from $499.00. Phones Open 24 Hours. 303-6304)499. (8-22) CARD DE THANKS I would like to thank all my relatives, neighbors, friends and feliow workers for all the nice cards and ,*ifts I received for my retirement party on Aug. 3, and all those that came to my party. Also, a special thanks to my children and wife for all their special help. Thanks so much Lyle Varney We would like to thank the friends, neighbors, and relatives for their flowers, cards and visits in memory of Norma (Heath) Chase. Also the Clark Memorial Home for the splendid care she received. The help of Rev. David Nelson of the Methodist Church and the Wren Funeral Home for their much a ppreciated assistance. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Gilson MEETINGS The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5, 1985 at 8:00 a.m. in the conference room. Any in­ terested person is invited to attend. Welcome Comers Outdoor Community Service, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. When: Aug. 2Sth. Where: Welcome Corner UMC, 3 miles north of Hastings on M-43. W’ho; New Life Singers. What; Musical service followed by potluck dinner. Bring lawn chair, table service, dish to pass mobile homes 1973 14x60 MOBILE HOME on lot. 948-4129 or 945-3838. (827) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-08-29.pdf 3688be4adf43f4e41cb4d9eff5fd54df PDF Text Text NiEiWS. ...wrap Newton Court decision delayed Page 1 Official results o' 10K Challenge ) Father-son work in special lab Page 10 Page 2 Local man killed when car hits tree A 58-year-old Hastings man was killed early Saturday morning when the vehicle in which he was driving left the road and ran into a tree. The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment reports that at approximately 4:45a.m. Merlin Ray Leffel, Sr., of 4645 Buehler Road, was apparently driving north on Buehler Road, four-tenths of a mile north of Ryan Road, when his vehicle veered off the edge of the road and struck a tree. Deputies said there was no evidence of vehicle braking before running into the tree and there appeared to be no other surrounding circumstances that contributed to the accident. Lelfel was taken to Pennock Hospital by Middleville Ambulance. Barbara Coloroso Breakfast speaker a discipline expert Barbara Coloroso, a consultant who specializes in teaching how to establish and maintain discipline in today's schools, will be the keynote speaker. Tuesday, at the third annual BusinessIndustry-Education (BIE) Breakfast The breakfast, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hastings Area Schools, will be held on Sept. 3 at 7 a.m. in the cafeteria of Hastings High School. Coloroso has been a classroom teacher, workshop leader and lecturer at the University of Northern Colorado. She has worked with thousands of educators and has conducted seminars across Canada, the United States and South America on "Discipline and Positive Classroom Climate." She has authored numerous articles for various educational publications and produced audio tape and video tape programs for parents and teachers. Her most recently published book, "Media for Kids" is popular with teachers of gifted students as well as teachers of students with handicapping conditions. The BIE Breakfast will also feature entertainment by the Hastings High School Saxon Marching Band and presentations by the school cheerleaders. The public is invited to the session. Tickets are $4 each and can be obtained at the offices of the chamber, 115 S. Jefferson St., Hastings High School and the school administration office. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information or to make reservations, call 945-2454. Test results delay investigation The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment is currently awaiting test results from both the Michigan State Police Crime Lab and the FBI Crime Lab in Washington D.C. before releasing any more information regarding the possible murder-suicide on Aug. 19. Det. Sgt. Kenneth DeMott, of the sheriff's department, said however, that the truck owned by Charles Howard Jones, who was found shot in the heed on the morning of Aug. 19, was located more than a mile away from the body. He said a gun. believed to have been used in his death, was also found near his body. He would not confirm if the weapon found was a .357-caliber han­ dgun. Deputy Don Glasgow discovered the body of the 45-year-oki Battle Creek man at approximately 7 a.m. Monday morning near the entrance of Deep Lake Campground in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area In a possible connection with the Jones shooting. Bedford Township Police found the body of Lillian May Hueckel, 39. of 20304 Peaceful Valley Road, shortly after midnight Monday morning. She had reportedly been shot in the chest. DeMott said Jones and Hueckel allegedly had as boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Council tables decision on Newton Court by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council tabled a decision on what to do with the ongoing Newton Court situation Monday night during a public hearing concerning the vacation and-or closing of Madison Street. The public hearing was originally scheduled to discuss the dosing and possible vacation of Madison Street, between Newton Court and Boltwood Avenue. However, other options were also discussed at the meeting, including having the city fix the culvert and bridge on Madison Street and maintain it as city property. Aiderman Gordon Bennett was the first to propose the question of city maintenance on the street, asking Public Service Director Michael Klovanich how much it would cost the city to improve the bridge and maintain the street. Klovanich responded that he did not have the figures available but that the major problem would be in maintaining the bridge. Klovanich added that in replacing the bridge, at least three culverts would have to be put in at the location over Fall Creek in order to make it an adequate bridge. Aiderman Gordon Fuhr asked Klovanich if he felt the best way to fix the problem was to pul the culvert in and re-do the road and bridge correctly. Klovanich responded by saying that he felt the city was either going to have to improve Madison Street or not have any responsibilty for the sub-standard bridge currently over Fall Creek. City Attorney Larry Ainslie recommended that the city avoid the liability of the bridge by having a combination vacation-closing of Madison Street, between Newton Court and Boltwood Avenue. He suggested that the street be closed up to Fall Creek and that the bridge and road after the bridge be vacated. Such a plan would allow the city to retain the street up to the creek, allowing for possible continuation of the street at a later date. At the same time, vacation of the bridge and the road east of the bridge, would eliminate the liability problem of the bridge for the city. Linda Service, of 701 Newton Court, would then maintain the current bridge and street as her driveway. Aiderman Kenneth Miller said he felt that the city should not turn over the liability of an inadequate bridge to Service. "We re giving her a bad deal and she’s going to have something there that we consider unsafe,” he explained. "We’re concerned about the liability and we’re asking her to take it over and assume the liabilty. If I was her. I don’t think I'd like that." In response. Service said she had talked to her insurance agent and that she was willing to take that risk. She added that area far­ mers have the same types of risks on their property. Attorney Jon Watts, representing the people of Newton Court, explained that even if the city closed the street, there was a potential liability problem because the city still retained the title to the property. Watts added that the only way for the city’s liability problem to be eliminated was for the city to vacate the street, giving the surrounding land owners the title to the land up to the center of the street. "When you get out of the title problem, you also get out of the liabilty problem," he told the council. “You may be losing the title, but you also gain one of the things you’re very concerned about, that is the potiential liability problem, which (Service) is going to assume. "Anything else, I think it's probably very expensive and of little benefit to anyone." Miller then asked Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris if there would be any problems reaching the Service home in the case of a bad fire. Although Caris admitted there would be a problem if the trucks could not get over the substandard bridge, he added that there are other farms in the area that are currently under the same conditions. Bennett reminded the council that other future owners had to also be considered in the decision, pointing out that another driveway would be blocked if the city closed Madia, on Street. Ainslie responded by saying that an easement could be granted allowing the residents to use the driveway. A question nf titleshipalsoarose during the meeting concerning who the landowners would be if the bridge and street were vacated. Continued, page 4 County committee moves closer to executive post by Robert J. Johnston Writing a job description for the new position of county administrative assistant­ coordinator is next on the agenda for the eight-member committee studying the proposed executive post. The committee members agreed yesterday to each write a job description, listing responsibilities and priorities, and present them at their next meeting, set for Sept. to. Carolyn Coleman, chairman of the board of commissioners and a committee member, said that the committee surveyed about 25 counties, talking to a variety of officials, including commissioners, district court personnel, prosecutors and county clerks. She said that the committee focused on counties with administrators, coordinators, board asssitants and executive secretaries. She added that they did not survey large counties, which might have additional ac­ counting and personnel departments. "Most (officials) reported favorable comments, like they didn't think the board •ol commissioners) could get along with out it. and that (the position) made things work better," Coleman said. She added that some counties did experience problems when the administrative position was initially set up in conflicts between elected officials and ad­ ministrators, with both side unsure of where the boundary lines were of the new position, and in personality conflicts. The eight members of the committee studying the post include the three members of the board of commissioners finance committee, Coleman. Theodore McKelvey and Richard Dean, Prosecutor Judy Hughes, District Court Administrator Kathy Sunion Mental Health Director Dr. Joseph Seelig, County Clerk Norval Thaler and County Treasurer Juanita Yarger. Coleman said that the committee has set no timetable for completing its work. In June. 20 county officials attended a meeting where Lynn Harvey, a consultant from the Cooperative Extension Service, outlined options and alternatives in creating a county executive or administrative post Since that time, officials have been working on the survey of the other counties with administrators and executives Bliss “talks” underway, contract expires Saturday Last minute work... Hastings High School janitor Vern Bowman buffs the floors of the school in preparation for next Wednesday’s first day of classes. School starts that day for all students K-12 in the Hastings School System, mong other last minute tasks were scrubbing rooms, dusting furniture and washing and changing lights. by Robert J. John Uon Representatives of E.W. Bliss Co. and UAW Local 414 have been negotiating during the past two weeks on a new labor contract to replace the pact that expires Saturday. Bliss Personnel Manager Jan Mullet said that she could not comment on the progress of the negotiations. "We'll comment when we have something to report,” she said. William Corrigan, president of the 130member union, said that the two sides have been in negotiations "off and on" for about two weeks. "I can't say a word one way or the other because we don't know until it’s over with.” Corrigan said about the progress of the talks. The current contract was approved in December of 1982 after the last pact was extended for more than three months during negotations. When that contract was negotiated, the company was a subsidary of Gulf+Westem Industries. The firm has since been purchased by a group of investors and operates independently, with plants in Hastings and Salem. Ohio. Kris Hanford of Hastings The third week's winner in The Banner's $25 Shopping Spree New school board member added Monday by Steve Horton A new member was added to the Hastings Board of Education Monday night Pat Endsley, of 5590 E. State Rd., was officially appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Richard Shaw. The 37-year-old woman had been recom­ mended for the post earlier in the month by the board's executive committee, comprised of President Diane Hoekstra. Vice President James Toburen. and Secretary Ann Ainslie. Her appointment will be effective until the annual school election next June. Balloting for the remainder of the four-year term will be held at that time. The appointment saw some opposition though. Board member Dr. William Baxter said he felt "a lame duck appointee” should have been selected. Baxter said that he had voiced this opinion at a committee meeting during the selection process and felt "compelled to present those views publicly". He also said that he would not vote against Endsley and so would ab­ stain. I certainly think Pat is an outstanding person and will be a good school board member." Baxter said. "But the school board has been accused of elitism in the past, and perhaps with some justification. I felt it should appoint a lame duck member, specifically an former school board member (who wouldn't run for election in June). I felt the school board was getting into trouble voting its own members in. "I'm certainly not going to vote against Pat Endsley, but I feel comoelled to ab­ stain," he added. Board President Hoekstra, in announcing the executive committee s recommendation three weeks ago. said that 20 candidates had been reviewed, including persons that were mentioned to them as possible board members and a couple persons who asked to be considered. Hoekstra said that the Endslev family'5 involvement in the school system was a strong point in her selection. "Many people fall in that category of being involved, but her's is very high," said Hoekstra earlier in the month “Both she and her husband were very active in the millage campaign. They’re also very active in the Junior High PTO and the Central School PTO. She was highly recomm ended by several people." Endsley and her husband, Gordon, have four school-age children. They reside on a farm where they raise Charolais cattle and raise crops. In other business, the board: —learned of the retirements of Viola Pufpaff, a third grade teacher at Nor­ theastern Elementary, after 20 years, and of Leslie Van Geison, a maintenance worker, after 12 years. Continued, page 4 The recenlty reorganized Hastings Board of Education for 1985-86 Is (sitting, from left) Dr. William Baxter, trustee; Ann Ainslie, secretary; Diane Hoekstra, president; Pat Endsley, trustee; and (standing, from left) George Wibalda, trustee; Larry Haywood, treasurer; and James Toburen, vice president. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 29,1985 Staff changes made at SMCA department A number of staff changes have occurred over the past few months at Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging. On June 3, Mary Sawicki, a resident of Battle Creek, became Executive Director of Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging (SMCA). She received her master's degree in Social Work Adminstration from Michigan State University in 1980 and a B.A. Degree in Social Work from California State Univerrity at Humboldt in 1971. During the past 13 years she has been employed by the Department of Social Services for five as a social worker and eight years as a supervisor in the Counties of Wayne, Montmorency and Calhoun. She assisted in establishing a crisis­ substance abuse center in Montmorency County. In Calhoun County she did cross­ culture training in German, Japanese and American management styles. Many said her particular areas of interest are employment for the older worker and elder abuse. She added that she encourages SMCA staff members to advance in their own particular areas of expertise. Sarah Renstrom resigned on May 3 as SMCA's Director to take a position as Program Director for Services to the Elderly with the Catherine McAuley Health Center in Ann Arbor. PARTTIME Day Care Supervisor Locol service ogency desires on energetic, creative and child­ loving individual to work in on area school program lor 15-20 hours per week. Applicant must have completed at least 2 years of college work in children's development, recreation, elemen­ tary education or related field. Intersted persons may apply no latter than Sept. 4. Write... AD Na 1059 Sooth Jefferson Street News ' 1. Al Jarvis and the many SummerFest volunteers and participants who com­ bined to make this year's event a great success*. We all had a good time. 2. Don and Sue Drummond, co-chairper­ sons of Fiberfest ’85, and their helpers for an even better celebration than last year. The only payment these people get is know­ ing you had a good time. Send them a note or thank them in person. They will ^surely appreciate it._________________ ''EVENTS AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating "Bumbershoot", Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, by having a Back-to-School Sale this week. The Buck is no bumbler when it comes to choosing his weekly specials. He is always shooting to bring you the best value available. Shop his ad every week in the Reminder. 2. Shop our annual back-to-school Vitamin Sale this week. See the full page ad in the Reminder. This sale ends Sept. 7. 3. Develop your SummerFest, Fiberfest and Labor Day photos at Bosley's. From now through Sept. 7, you get a extra set of prints free and a roll of re­ placement film with each roll of film we develop. See our Bucky ad for details. 4. New in our Fragrance Aisle: Aviance Night Musk body care products in­ cluding Body Powder, Body Mousse, and Body Shampoo. 5. Bosley’s is open Labor Day from 10 until 1. 6. Park Free behind Bosley’s and shop Downtown Hastings. for ALL United Way The newest staff member at SMCA is Kathleen (Katie) Barnes of Augusta. Katie brings to SMCA a wide variety of ex. periences in the human services area Her background includes work as a caseworker grant writer, community organizer program planner advocate for social change and social policy researcher. She has worked for the Michigan Association for Retarded Citizens as their State Advocacy Coordinator and also has done consultant and volunteer work on a variety of issues. She holds a M.S.W. Degree in policy planning and Ad­ ministration and a B.A. Degree in Sociology from Western Michigan University. w She succeeds Mary Ablan, who was named Executive Director of the Lansing based Area Agencies on Aging of Michigan. Another recent SMCA staff member ad­ dition is Barbara Fraker. She is filling the Supportive Services Coordinator position vacated by Linda Petersen. Barbara earned her B.A. Degree in Social Work and a M.A. Degree in Audiology from Western Michigan University. Before coming to SMCA she worked in Delaware as the Program Coordinator for three com­ munity based Day Habilitation Centers. She has also worked a case manager-program coordinator in Cass County and as an audiologist in both Grand Rapids, Michigan and Northern Maine. Gloria Mohney, VISTA Senior Em­ ployment Specialist for Kalamazoo-St. Joseph Counties, is now liaison for Older Worker programs in Region III. As a VISTA she is involved in community outreach, Job Club recruiting and employment op­ portunities for the elderly. • FREE • Receive one free gift with a completed application for a JCPenney Charge Account. YOU/? CHOICE: 'j 1. The Hastings Jaycees participate in the Jerry Lewis MDA telethon with fun and games at McDonald's In Hastings this Labor Day. Stop by, have some fun and leave a contribution. 2. ID al-HAJJ - August 29. 3. International Zucchini Festival ■ August 31. Bring us a home grown zucchini this week and we will trade you a $1.00 gift certificate. 4. Prairieville Old Fashioned Days take place at Green Acres Farm this week­ end. 5. Emma M. Nutt Day - Sept. 1. Call your telephone operator today and wish him or her a Happy Emma Nutt Day. 6. Mackinac Bridge Walk • Sept. 2. Bring us a picture of yourself walking across the Michigan Avenue bridge this Labor Day and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. 7. Janmashtaml-August 31. 8. Agryltshlre Highland Gathering • August 28 - Play us a song on your bagpipes at Bosley's this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. 9. United Parcel Service Birthday - Aug. 28. When the UPS driver visits your place this week, wish him a Happy Birthday. 10. The Woodland Homecoming is this weekend in the Village of Woodland. 11. International River City End of Summer Musical Extravaganza and Stomp Sept. 1. 12. Johann Wolfgang Goethe Slrthday ■ i August 29. rt works... OF US c/o The Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hostings, Ml 49053 fHASTINGS HEROS Thanks to you, Former Supportive Services Coordinator Linda Petersen was promoted to the position of Program Manager in April. Linda holds a graduate speciality in Gerontology and a M.A. Degree in Counseling and Personnel from Western Michigan University. She has been employed at SMCA since 1931 and had interned with Senior Services before comina to SMCA. g All Purpose Hand Lantern Socket Wrench Set 6 Pack Cooler Bag JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J University. Although the father ’‘h® N*’lonal Superconducting Cyclotron Lab at Michigan State tlon. Above, Jim o^sXXy^ “lu XuXoX 0,'iC®S ™ ,h® Same «en0ral,0C®* Father-son work together at world’s only superconducting cycletron lab by Susan Owens Like father, like son? Well, maybe. Andy Mcskalik said it's too early to tell. Right n.»w. both he and his father, Jim, are working at the National Superconducting Cycletron Lab at Michigan State University. The lab is the world's only super­ conducting cycletron plant that conducts research work on nuclear physics. The fact that employees are working with radiation and other nuclear materials isn’t a hidden fact either. Signs posted outside of the building clearly caution employees and vistors alike of the testing that is being done behind the doors. Jim admits that the first time he entered the building upon taking the position as project engineer nearly three and a half {years ago, he was somewhat alarmed. - "I saw those signs and thought ‘Oh no, are my eyes going to glow,"’ he said with a laugh. ‘‘But now I’m use to it." Jim was offered the project engineer position after working as an engineer at E. W. Bliss for more than 10 years. He said originally heard of the opening at the cycletron lab through a newspaper ad and applied for the position. At the time, he never imagined he would one day be working on nuclear research with his 14-year-old son. Andy, now 17, and a recent graduate of Hastings High School, said that when his father informed him of the possible openings at the lab for college students during the summer months, he was quick to respond. ‘‘This is the direction of what I plan to major in at college," he explained. "Right now. I'm planning on studying general science, possibly going into physics." Andy was a good candidate for the position not only because he was interested in pur­ suing a career in physics, but also because he planned on going to Michigan State University for his education. "They wanted to gel someone who they could invest in." Jim explained "So rather than getting someone who was just going to leave at the end of the summer, they chose Andy, who was going to be around for awhile." Andy is currently doing "a little bit of everything” at the lab. including running computer programs and working on medical cycletron programs. "I'm doing something here, that I would be doing when I get out of college," Andy ex­ plained. "Maybe I’m not doing it exactly, but I'm seeing it done. “It's a good opportunity to see if I want to stay in this field," he continued. "If I find out I don't want to, it's good to find out now. If I find out I do, that great, too." Although Andy and his father do not work together in the lab, their offices are in the same general location and both admit it’s kind of fun. Another attraction to the positions is that they can both help to keep one another awake at 6 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. when they are traveling to and from work. They both admit, however, that the hour-long trip to and from (he lab is something they have gotten use to. "It's kind of nice," Jim said. "Al first the drive was bad, but now I enjoy it." The Moskaliks live at 4186 Center Road, Hastings. Legal Notice , NOTICE BY PERSONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDER TAX DEED (Revised 1979) To the Owner or Owners of ony and oil Interests in, or Liens upon the Lande herein de­ scribed: TAKE NOTICE, that sale has 25% OFF Our entire line of family outerwear. 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(8.29) —Don’t be—] heartbreaker Quote: OPEN LABOR DAY 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at any time within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County in which the lands lie, of all sums paid upon such purchase, together with 50 five dollars for each description without other additional cost or charges: If payment as afore­ said is not made, the under­ signed will institute Proceed­ ings for possession of the land. State of Michigan, County of Barry, 403-407 Inclusive, accor­ ding to the recorded plot of the City, formerly Village of Hostings, Sec. 18. Town 3N. Range 8W. Forty-tive Dollars and Seventy-seven Cents. Year of 1983. Amount necessary to redeem. S68.66 plus the fees of the Sheriff. Alvin Warren Delton. Michigan 49046 10966 Keller-Lindsey Road To London Corporation, lust Our greatest coat sale of the year. Large selection for the entire family. Available for a limited time only in our store. Shop early for the best selection from our traveling Truckload Caravan Sale! “Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you nelp them to become what they are cap­ able of being." — J.W. Goethe been lawfully mode of the following described land for un­ paid taxes thereon, and that the undersigned has title th-reto under tax deed or deeds issued therefor, and that you are en­ titled to a reconveyance tnnreof, JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J Exercise regutarty. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August 29,1985- Page 3 Hastings JA seeking advisors for program VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community - *>y Shelly Sulser — EDITORIAL: The Advisory Council organizing a new Hastings area Junior Achievement program has secured three of the six advisors needed to help operate the two companies JA will establish in September. Advisors for each company, sponsored by a grant from the Gannett Foundation, are business, industry and professional leaders from Hastings. Various businesses have been contacted for support of the program and to furnish advisors to represent their companies. Richard Heffelbower, a training director and industrial engineer, will represent Flexfab as an advisor in one of the JA companies. Keith Tolger. who works in the corporate office at Felpausch as a controller, doing all accouting related functions, will also serve as an advisor. Paul Stahlman, the third advisor, also works at Flexfab. where he is sales manager. JA committee member John Fehsenfeld said that although three advisors are needed to guide the students in each company, he would like to recruit a pool of alternates should an active advisor become unavailable. Fehsenfeld also noted that the Hastings JA chapter could attract more than enough students for the two companies, in which case a third company would need to be formed. Through the JA program, students in grades 9 through 12 will be exposed to what it takes to organize, establish, and operate a business. The student achievers will he assisted and advised by the local business people. Each company of 20-25 students will create a product and learn to market and manufacture it, and will sell shares in their company for one dollar. The students will attempt to earn a profit for the company and its stockholders, thereby learning all aspects of running a business. The company's advisors will include an executive advisor, a production advisor and a financial advisor. The JA committee hopes to have the program underway by mid-September, running 15 weeks through January. Each company will meet one time a week, and the activity of each will be left up to the students. After the products have been manufac­ tured, they will be able to sell them in Hastings, and display what they have produced at the Lakeview Mall. Fehsenfeld noted that more advisors are needed, and that a training for advisors will take place at a dinner meeting September 10 in the Hastings High School Cafeteria. Another meeting planned for September 12 will explain the program to parents and sign up interested students. This meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hastings High School library. The advisory council consists of John Fehsenfeld, Norine Jacobs, Joan Foster, Alma Czinder. Brad Compote, Joyce Guenther and Earl Newman. Mistrial declared in Holley manslaughter case by Susan Owens After three days of testimony in the Allegan County Circuit Court, a mistrial was called in the case charging a former Hastings resident with manslaughter for the May 9th death of a Kalamazoo man. The jury trial began Monday morning for Randy Holley, 28, now of 4145 Joy Road, Shelbyville. The proceedings, however, ended before completion Wednesday af­ ternoon when Prosecutor Douglas Ketchum presented evidence that he had not made known to the defense council. Defense Attorney Jon Watts explained Friday that the prosecutor had presented photographs from the Michigan State Police that he had not seen prior to the trial. Upon presentation of the photos. Watts made a motion for a mistrial with Circuit Court Judge George Coriglia ruling in his favor. The prosecutor's office said a second trial date will be scheduled for sometime in November. Holley, a former Hastings coach, is being charged for the death of a 59-year-old Kalamazoo man, who died after the vehicle in which he was traveling was struck head-on by Holley's automobile. The Michigan State Police reported earlier that Holley was eastbound on the wrong side of 129th Street, May 9, before colliding headon with a westbound vehicle driven by Robert Jackson, 37, of Kalamazoo. Jackson told troopers from the Wayland Post that he observed Holley’s vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road at approximately 9:50 p.m. Jackson said he swerved to the left-hand lane to avoid a collision, but was struck head-on when Holley's automobile returned to the proper lane. A passenger in Jackson's vehicle, George Disborough, died in the accident, while both Jackson and Holley received minor injuries in the accident. Police said Holley had been drinking before the accident occurred. Control liability costs Liability problems are tying the hands of local governments and government officials, taxpayers and citizens who use public facilities are coming out as losers. Skyrocketing liability insurance premiums are the most obvious difficulty facing local governments and the cost of insurance is putting a severe pinch on already tight budgets. The county, for instance, expects its insurance premiums to go up at least double in the coming year, and the rates may be triple the present rates or higher. The services offered by schools, cities, townships, villages and other Junior Achievement is forming a franchise in Hastings with an existing advisor/ council currently seeking student participants and adult advisors to get the program underway. Pictured are committee member John Fehsenfeld of the Barry Intermediate School District (center) with advisors Keith Tolger of Felpausch Food Centers, left, and Richard Hefflebower of Flexfab, holding some JA advisor training material. by Steve Horton The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners held a 'Truth in Taxation’ hearing during its Tuesday morning meeting on whether or not to accept the additional tax mongey that would be realized from the increase in its state equalized valuation (SEV). The hearing is required by law if the county decides to accept the extra monies or is considering the possibility. Commissioner Ted McKelvey noted that the 1984 SEV was $428,798,793 and was in­ creased this year to $445,925,564. The latter figure does not include new construction. Under the provisions of the law, if the county decides to receive the same amount of taxes this year as it did last year, then it would have to roll back the allocated 5.87 mills to 5.7373 mills. However, if it wants to levy the legally allowable 5.87 milk, tl en it must hold the public hearing on that in­ tention and, after seven days, can vote to do LETTERS To the Editor: I see the county commissioners have received a healthy raise. About 39 percent? It is a shame these civic minded citizens know nothing but money and togetmore help so to lighten their load. They way I see the make up of the seven Commissioners is that we have a ultra liberal bunch. Donald W. Johnson Middleville BUI Houghtallng Delton school contracts, borrowing questioned Walter Johncock The glories of yesterday are rapidly becoming memories for our Detroit Tigers. Last year's unbeatable Begals have fallen onto hard times this season. Unless some miracle ending occurrs. it appears the team will finish well off the pace now being set by Toronto and New York. Having the following as the squad does, the reasons for this less-than-successful season have been discussed at length. With only another month of play left, we asked some people around town for their opinion on What has happened to the Detroit Tigers'. Tony Coughlin. Hustings- Probably because they think they're too good. They thought they could stack off. while other teams were practicing hard. Joe Bradley. Freeport- You can't expect the. to do good two years in a row. I was surprised they did so good last year. play on the local fields would have to be covered by insurance. Rather than go through the rigmarole of guaranteeing insurance for every before making a decision,” he added, "but I just want to say we are losing federal revenue sharing funds of around $80,000 whicn this would partially make up. We’ve also had some unexpected increases in ex­ peditures, such insurance which will at least double and perhaps go three or four times higher than the current rate." and Madison Street, because responsibility for a potentially hazardous bridge must be resolved. City fathers were rightly concerned about Marriage Licenses standard. player, the organizers cancelled the event. That’s unfortunate for Hastings and the SummerFest. The liability factor turned up again at City Hall, Monday, when the council delayed action on the long-wrangled problem of Newton Court leaving a private property owner liable for a bridge that is not up to In recent years, we've seen the city close Country Club Drive because it lost a liability suit and a big judgement that resulted from ar. auto accident. Rather than spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring the road up to better condition, the thoroughfare was shut down. If you get outside of Barry County, the list of liability judgements against governments is endless. National news media recently reported on a southern city that was bankrupted by a liability suit and local officials even had personal assets tied up in the judgement. Though the problem affects all local governments, the solution cannot be found locally. In Michigan, the resolution must come from the state legislature. Limits to government liability must be mandated in state law and some form of immunity must be created for local officials if we are to keep elective offices open to all people. Governments have deep pockets when it comes to liability judgements, as many attorneys and plaintiffs in liability cases have learned. It is time to sew shut the deep pockets of government and restore some sanity to the liability system. covering .more than one year just do not make sense, and neither do salary increases, considering the financial mess our school is in! Contact your board members now while there is still lime. Sylvia Fcrster Hastings SummerFest funding needed Despite the rain, SummerFest was a big success in Hastings. Pine school teacher payments get criticized Board of Commission called ultra liberal Steve Lesick surance requirement forced league leaders to cancel their annual SummerFest tournament because every outside team that wanted to Randall Waite, 29, Charlotte and Bonnie Dryer, 30, Hastings. Randy Coon, 20, Hastings and Christine Beckwith, 20, Hastings. Steven Sabo, 25, Woodland and Margaret Ost, 22. Lake Odessa. Rodney Gordon, 22, Hastings and Cheryl Carter, 26, Hastings. Philip Herzel, 43, Woodland and Nancy Rowland, 40, Woodland. Jeffrey Bloom, 22, Hastings and Patricia Otulakowski, 24, Kentwood. McKelvey said that the difference between Bill Lewis, 39, Middleville and Sherrie taking the extra money or allowing th.’ Wilde, 40. Kalamazoo. millage rollback wns $59,174. Mark Radzwion, 25, Daytona Beach, “A couple years ago we let the millage slip Florida and Kathryn Buchanan, 22, Plainback because it was only $11,000 or $12,000," well. McKelvey said "We felt comfortable with Brent Reichard, 23. Hastings and Cheryl what we had and it wasn't that much money* Sisson, 20, Hastings. "We have to wail at least seven days' What happened to Tigers? QUESTION: city was the result of a threatened liability suit, last year. The in­ ‘Truth in Taxation’ hearing held by commissioners PUBLIC OPINION: jM Bradley Though it is a minor detail to most people, the local softball leagues have been forced to purchase liability insurance so that their team members can continue playing on city fields. This requirement by the to the Editor: Tony Coughlin government bodies are being directly affected by the enormous payments that have been made to people who have won liability law suits, which are reflected in the premium rates. Mary Bazan Bill Houghtaling, Battle Creek— I think that partof itis that after they won last year, they think they've done real well already. They want to ride on what they've done in the past. They have the ability, but they don't seem to be using it Steve Lesick. Hastings— I agree, they thought they were too good. Also, their hit­ ting wasn't as good this year. Walter Johncock. Hastings— I don't know They ain't playing like they did last year I hough I feel sorry tor Frank Tanana. He's been pitching real good, but they just aren't giving him any runs. Mary Bazan. Hastings— Berenguer. Get him out of there. Every game he has pitched, he's blown. Relief pitching in general, i think. Actually, I could write a book. To the Editor: Once again, the Delton-Kellogg Board of Education is setting the stage for bitter millage battles in the next several years or more. Five contracts covering the next three years have been approved, but we only have millage approved for the 1985-86 school year. In addition, they are obligating us to pay the high school completion teachers at the state institution at Pine Lake (STIRC) even though we have our own high school com­ pletion program at Delton. We are having to borrow $655,000 to meet our own obligations that we already have; and, yet, they are hiring more personnel at Delton, and are adding more obligations and liability upon our property from taking on those teachers at STRIC, and have already approved three contracts with salary increases of four and three and three-and-a-half percent for the three years covered. Common sense dictates that we grant no salary increases beyond the 1985-86 year since we do not have the millage to pay for them. It is also logical, especially with the costly teachers’ retirement bill taking effect in January, to have just a one-year contract to see what sorts of costs are involved thi year. It is even more imperative that we get our expenses more in line with our income. A deficit of $612,811 is projected by the ad­ ministration by Novembr 29th without the loan. Even with almost half a million dollar carryover July 1 to start the fiscal year, the projected deficit by September 19. just half­ way into the first month of school, is $13,022! The board members need to be thinking of the good of the community instead of the welfare of the employees. Contracts Thousands of people enjoyed the events of the weekend and, except for what people spent at concessions and craft booths, it was free ad­ To the Editor: Why has Delton decided to pay the salaries of the teachers of the high school completion program at the State Tech Institute at Pine Lake when we are already paying teachers of a high school completion program at Delton? Why the duplication? This means we will have to pay all their costly benefits, too, including workmen’s compensation and retirement. I understand the new retirement bill for teachers guarantees annual increases to retired teachers of three percent! Who will be paying for that? It doesn't sound to me like Delton can afford to take on this added burden when we can't even handle what we have now! At the August 19 school board meeting, the superintendent cound not give one good reason for adding this burden, and plenty of people asked questions. It's supposed to make us some money “if" this happens and "if’ that happens . There were lots of "ifs", but he couldn't present any figures at all, not even the number of teachers we would be Paying this fall! The only benefit that those in the audience could see to Delton paying these teachers at this state institution was that those teachers would get under a better contract with much better benefits- but we would be paying them. As someone said at the meeting, something is really "fishy” about this whole thing. That is a state institution. Let the state pay them! Ray m ond J ohnson Shelbyville Hastings mission to all but one event. Only those people on the organizing committee are aware that SummerFest operates on a $12,000 annual budget. That’s how much it costs to put on all of those events. While funds are raised from fees charged to exhibitors and con­ cessions, a big part of the money to pay for SummerFest comes from donations by local businesses, industries and individuals. Many fundraising letters were sent out earlier this month that did not get a response. information, or to send a donation, contact the SummerFest Com­ mittee, 115 S. Jefferson St., Hastings. Requests for county money above revenue by $1 million by Steve Horton The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners has begun the annua* task of putting together a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. In doing so it requests a proposed budget from each department and agency in country government and then meets with the heads of those offices to discuss the situation. While the final figures are still a ways off from being decided. Commissioner Ted McKelvey, chairman of the board's finance committee, said the expenditure requests are about $1.2 million over last year's revenues of $4,411 million. “We sure hope our revenues are up over Banner Send form P S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O- Box B. Hostings. Ml 49058 Published by. -<• SummerFest is a big asset to the community and we encourage everyone to make a contribution to help defray the costs. For more . J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 35-Thursday, August 29,1985 Subscription Rates: S10 pet year In Barry County; S12 per year in adjoining counties: and $13.50 per year elsewhere. last year s and led they will be," said McKelvey. “But there isn't any increase in revenues that will cover the $5.6 million in requests we’ve received." That, said McKelvey, means meeting with department and agency heads to reach agreements that allow the county to balance its revenues with expeditures. McKelvey said both the sheriff department ar.d the prosecutor's office have sought additional personnel which would raise their budgets by a sizable amount. He said that the road commission is also seeking more money. “Most departments have to have an in­ crease in their budgets because of wage hikes," ne said. Complicating the situation, McKelvey said is the rapidly rising insurance rates which w ill “at least double and could go three or four times higher than the current rate" Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any. changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 29,1985 16 arrested during SummerFest Striker House gets “primed” for restaurant use by Susan Owens "We never thought it would be so com­ plicated. explained Chi Chi Bieber, the owner and chief restorer of the historical Striker House. "We orignally planned to have it finished by mid-summer, but things just got crazy and it's taking us longer than we thought.” Chi Chi and her husband. Everett, bought the home in early 1984 and have since been trying to locate experts to help them recreate the authenticity of the home. The couple are planning to convert the historical site, located at the comer of Jef­ ferson and Court streets, into a gourmet restaurant bearing the name Striker House. Chi Chi said, however, that they have decided not to set a new completion date for the proposed restaurant, but have agreed to do as much as they can in as much time as it takes to do it correctly. “We're going to go slowly." she said. "We figure if we tried to rush it to just try and get it done, we will probably do it wrong. We State Police investigate local “pot plots” The Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police is currently investigating four plots of marijuana discovered in the Middleville Slate Game Area on Aug. 21. Lt. Richard Zimmerman reported that Conservation Officer Brent Willison had originally observed two suspicious in­ dividuals in the game area, eventually leading him to two seperate patches of marijuana. The officer then contacted the State Police, who upon further investigation, found two more patches of marijuana. Zimmerman said the find was unique in that t he plots of land were located in the state game area at a great distance from the road. Some 60 plants, standing as tall as nine feet, were found on the cleared-out plots of land, with fences protecting the plants and several jugs of liquid fertilizer. He added that some of the plants were individually marked and tagged, with the smaller plants pulled back from the larger ones, allegedly enabling the sun to better reach them. Also found near the scene was a tablet containing maps and drawings indicating where the plants are found. Zimmerman said the suspects apparently dropped the tablet when being pursued by the conservation officer. He said he expects the investigation to be completed by the end of the week. 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"We actually had the same problems as before We just had more men to patrol the areas "Because we had added officers for the want to get it as authenic as possible." Painters began priming the house last week, with the roofer scheduled to begin work at the location this week. While family workers are working on the outside of the building, Chi Chi says she's inside cleaning up and stripping the walls to discover what cc’ors of wallpaper and paint were originally used in the home. She explained that for homes built in the 1880's, it was common for owners to use five or six different styles of wallpaper in one room, as well as different designs on the ceilings and trim. “It appears that Mrs. Striker wasn't as complicated as other people were,” Cbj Chi said. “We've found some old paper and there doesn’t seem to be that much of a variety as the typical homes.” Once she finds the original paper, Chi Chi said she takes samples of it to a wallpaper company in California that specializes in 1880-era homes. There she tries to match the style with the paper they offer. The same type of thing happened in discovering the original color of the outside of the building. Chi Chi said they had to totally strip the house down to discover it's original colors. "We took chips of the paint and had them analyzed," she said. "We found that the original colors were three shades of green City Council, cont. from page 1 with a deep red frame. We want to restore those colors as closely as possible." The Biebers have also encountered several other problems with the house that they had not anticipated, including rotting wood and a missing fireplace. She said, however, that the wood can be replaced and that they are currently plan­ ning to visit the home where the marble fireplace is located. "We want to see if we can have another fireplace made," she explained. "I’m not sure it’s possible though, there are different colors of marble.’’ Chi Chi said that although the restoration is taking longer than expected, she isn’t getting impatient' with the process. She enjoys every minute of it In fact, she just recently completed the restoration of her own centennial farmhouse, located between Irving and Middleville. "I love to do this," she said. "I just love it when everything is completed and you’re able to sit back and look at what you’ve done. "We always wanted a restaurant," she added. "I guess ‘someday’ will be." Each room of the restaurant will be completed with restored carpeting, draperies and antique furniture all geared to the style of the historical home. Chi Chi said that finding out the facts about the home makes the whole restoration process even more worthwhile. Boat and motor stolen from lake property A boat and motor were reportedly stolen from a Bristol Lake home sometime between Aug. 24 and Aug. 25. The Barry County Sheriff’s Department reports that Wes Robinson, of 139 Hamilton Lane, told deputies that his 12-foot aluminum boat and motor were taken from the ihore sometime between late Saturday night and 10 a.m. Sunday morning. The boat was reportedly tied to the dock on the east shore of Bristol Lake. There are no suspects at this time and the case remains under investigation. Nashville man seeks own treatment after car mishap Delton man reports larceny of lawn mower A 22-year-old Nashville man escaped serious injury early Monday morning when he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and drove off Norris Road to impact zith a tree The Barry County Sheriff’s Department is and a fence. currently investigating the larceny of a lawn The Barry County Sheriff’s Department mower, taken from the yard of a Delton reports that Norman Clinton Secord, of 9111 home sometime between Aug. 23 and Aug. 24. Assyria Road, was heading home to his Deputies said Robert Myers, of 10995 N Plainwell address at approximately 2 a.m. Shelp Lake Road, reported that the lawn when he fell asleep and drove off the right mower had been left unoccupied on the 23rd side of the road, 204 feet southwest of Ford after a neighbor youth had finished mowing Road. . his lawn. The mower had been left in parking His vehicle then impacted with a ires' area of his residence. bounced off the Iree, went through a woven Myers explained that it wasn’t until he had wire fence and then took out two fence p»ts. left his home on the 24th that he recalled not Secord sought his own treatment and was seeing the mower where it had been left. cited for careless driving. Returning to his home at approximately 1 p.m., Myers could not locate the mower and School board, cont from page 1 contacted the sheriffs department. The mower is estimated to cost $100. There — learned of the resignations of Anthony are two suspects in the case. Hogan, high school Spanish teacher; Ken­ neth Horn, special education teacher; and Carol Munro, bus driver. —accepted a gift of $300 from the Hastings Athletic Boosters to purchase equipment for the high school soccer program and a gift of two goals from Hastings Aluminum Co. for the soccer program. —approved the contracts for supplying products to be used in the food services program, specifically dairy products to Roelof Dairy, Inc., chip products to Millard & Associates, and bakery products to Oven Fresh. The next regular montly meeting of the board of education is Monday, Sept. 16, in the all-purpose room of Southeastern Elementary School. — NOTICE — ANOTHER RODEE’S OPENS THIS WEEKEND IN BIG RAPIDS. WE’RE CELBRATING WITH ... Junior roast)®?/ BEEF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING This Is an op«n membership meeting of Grand Valley Cooperative. All members are encouraged to attend. Nominations '<* 4 Ma,s on the Board ol Directors wltl bo he'd. Persons Interested In candidacy. ,.iri— please submit resume to 2052 Lake I Michigan Drive NW. Grsnd Rapids, Ml J 49504, before Sept. 15. 1985. I There will be refreshments served W end door prizes awerded. ” r TO; THE RESIDENTS AND PRO­ PERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Plan­ ning Commission on Tuesday. September 24. 1985. at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 South Norris Road, within the Town­ ship. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO­ TICE that the items to be con­ sidered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: I. The proposed rezoning upon the application of David E. Horn and Richard L. Horn of property located al 7327 Delton Road within Prairieville Town- NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mod* and th* term* and condition* of a certain mortage mode by Ruitell G. Ma*ten and wife Vicki Matlen. Mortgagor*, to Mile* Home* Division of Insilco Corporation, a Connecticut cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of August, 1978 ond recorded In the office of the Register of Deed* for the County of Barry, and$ta!e ol Michigan, on the 11th day of September, 1978, In Liber 238, Page 910, on which mortgage there i* claimed to be due, at the date ol this notice, principal ond interest, late charges, taxes and insur­ ance, the sum ol Sixty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred EightyFour ond 86/100 ($64,884.86) Dollar*, and no *uit or proceed­ ing at low or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part tltereof. Now. therefore, by virtue ol the power of sole contained in •aid .mortgage, and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, ond pursuant to the statute of the Slate of Michigan In such case mode ond •hip from an existing ”R-2" Single-Family and Two-Family. Medium Density. Residential District zoning classification to o proposed "C-l" Rural Area Convenience Commercial Dis­ trict zoning classification. It is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Townshio Land Use Master Plan so as tn change the classification of the afore­ mentioned property from "Med­ ium Density Residential" to a "Commercial" classification. 2. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1 of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance by the addition of a new sub­ section "18a" to define ’Camp­ ground” as a parcel or tract of land set aside and used for camping in tents and/or recrea­ tional vehicles on a temporary recreational basis. 3. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1(76) of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance Sales Specialist • Name your own income. • Enjoy unlimited advancement opportunities. • Earn as much as $4,125 in first year bonuses. • Provide an important service for people. • Be in business for yourself. SAVE 50c WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1985 7:30 PM at THE BOAT AND CANOE CLUB 401 North Park. N.E. North Park also return to the Sept. 9 council meeting with the other options of vacating and closing prepared. He also encouraged Service to consult an attorney before a final decision is made concerning her property and the possible liabilty of the bridge. In other action, the council unanimously approved an affirmative action plan making the city an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jasperse also told the council that the ordinance committee was still discussing the Downtown Development Association. Miller recommended the council approve the payment of election workers for the special election held Aug. 13 at total cost of $858. With 322 people turning out for the special election, each vote cost ap­ proximately $2.66. Councilmembers also unanimously ap­ proved the addition of high pressure sodium light at the comer of Cook Road and Bridle Path. Aiderman Franklin Campbell also brought up a motion for the city to write the Grand Rapids Press to complain about copies of their newspaper being thrown all over lawns in the city. The council approved. The council also approved that city assessor Michael Payne be allowed to attend three upcoming classes to maintain his permit. The city will pay for one of the classes al a cost of $60. provided, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 26th day of September. 1985. at 10:00 in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole al public auction, to the highest bidder, al the Barry County Building. 720 West Stale Street. Hostings. Michigan (that being the build­ ing where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held) of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on »aid mortgage, with interest thereon at the rate of nine and a haff (916 %) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. ond also any sum or sums for taxes and Insurance which may Said premises are situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, and State of Michigan and described os fol­ lows: A parcel of land in the North­ west 7. of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described pertaining to the definition ol "Recreational Vehicle" so as to provide that this definition in­ cludes travel trailers, camping trailers, motor homes, and truck campers os those terms ore defined by Michigan statute at MSA 14.15(12501): MCLA 333.12501. 4. The proposed amendment of Section 6.6(B)(5) of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance so os to add a new subsection "r" to allow camp­ grounds. subject to certain speci­ fied conditions and limitations, as a special land use in the "A Agricultural District zoning classification. 5. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1(30) of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the definition of "Family". 6. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission al the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed tentative text ol the Zoning and Land Use Plan amendments to be as commencing 1336.50 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Section 20. thence South 1640.76 feet to the true point of beginning, thence East 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feel, thence West 313.5 feel, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of the Northwest 7« of the Northwest '/« of said Section, thence East along said South line 99 feel, thence South 296 feet more or less Io the point of beginning. Subject Io highway right of way along the East side thereof. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sale pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. Dated: July 22. 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nathan lane Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By: Robert F. Wordrop. II MILLER. CANFIELD. PADDOCK AND STONE 901 Mutual Home Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 48503 (9-19) considered, as well as the Town­ ship Zoning Ordinance. Town­ ship Zoning Mop. and Town­ ship Land Use Master Plan, may be examined at the Prairie­ ville Township Hall located of 10115 South Norris Rood with­ in the Township at any reason­ able time from and after the first publication of this notice until and including the time of public hearing and may bo fur­ ther examined at the public hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission ond Township Board reserve the right to moke changes in the above-mentioned proposed zoning text amendments at or following the public hearing. All interested persons are in­ vited Io be present to partici­ pate in discussion on the PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By Sheri Arminlrout. Secretary Prairievilla Township Hall 10) 15 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616)623 2664 (9-19) Hastings High School Class of ’80 • PIG ROAST CANCELLED • PARTY STILL ON at Moose Recreation Hall M-79 — REFRESHMENTS and MUSIC — Send resume to ... THIS WEEKEND ONLY AT MUTUAL of OMAHA 2959 Lucerne Dr. S.E., Suite 207 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 September 7 • S p.m. For Information call Jeff Lord ... 948-9426 EOE M/F FREE on Aug. 30 WINDOWS ARI OUR BUSINESS fjni a C|0£ U« • Custom Fit Vinyl • Replacement Windows • Free Estimates • Gary Moore General Contractor 10150 Chief Noondoy RdMiddleville, Ml- 49333 P Across from THE FAIRGROUNDS IN HASTINGS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Ainslie responded that he was not aware of who would actually own the bridge and pointed out that property lines might ac­ tually divide the bridge into three different owners; Service who owns the land east of the bridge; Mark Noteboom who owns land west of the bridge, south of Madison Street; and Christianna Service, who owns land west of the bridge, north of Madison Street. Aiderman Miller then pointed out that the city actually had three options, one to close and-or vacate Madison Street; two to im­ prove Madis.on Street by replacing the bridge and maintaining the street, and three to improve Madison Street by extending it to Michigan Avenue. Miller added that the third option was already turned down by area residents in an earlier public hearing, so the city actually only had two options. ‘‘Vacation of a street is a pretty final thing," Alderman David Jasperse said. "Can we table the vacation for (Ainslie) to have a meeting with Service to see if we can get some of these things worked out?" Aiderman Fuhr agreed and moved to delay the final decision until the cost of replacing the bridge and culverts could be determined, as well as finding out who would receive the land titles if the street was vacated. Jasperse added that he felt Ainslie should SummerFest. we were able to do more aggressive police work, he added, Steinfort said that although many of the arrests were alcohol related, there didn t appear tn be any problems related to the festival’s beer lent. He said most of the of­ fenders ted brought their own alcoholic beverages to the festival. The citv employed two extra police officers on Saturday night, while holding one fulltime officer over his scheduled time and calling another one in early. Steinfort added that the .ain during the weekend helped tokeep things quiet, but that overall it was a “very good SummerFest." Phone..- 616-795-9120 WINDOWS ARE OUR BUSINESS N01 A S’Df FREE 10-SPEED BICYCLE (‘119 Value) be given awoy Friday, Aug. 30 at 2:00 pm. sharp. Register now 'til 2:00 pm.. Friday. to FREE HELIUM FILLED BALLOONS Will be given away by Noni the Clown from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm. Friday. 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Arrangements were made by MarshallGren Funeral Home, Plainwell. MARSHALL • Dorothy E. Robinson, 72. of Marshall died Monday. Aug. 19, 1985 at Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall. She was born December 24.1912 in Sturgis, the daughter of A B and Gladys (Snook) Sprowl. Mrs. Robinson attended high school in Colon, graduating in 1932. She then moved to the Battle Creek area in 1954, Fine Lake in Barry County, and the Marshall area in 1972. She was the owner of Marshall Heights Motel from 1972 to 1976. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Marshall and was active in the American Cancer Society. She is survived by two sons, Welsey D. Robinson of Hastings and Jerry M. Robinson of Battle Creek, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, one brother Howard Sprowl of Colon, four sisters Mrs. Edward (Janice) Burnham of Canton, Ohio, Mrs. Patricia Harvey of Colon, Mrs. Wildred Gaal and Mrs. Jack (Kathryn) Damon both of Battle Creek. One son Ned Robinson preceded her in death in 1972 and one brother Charles Sprowl. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday Aug 22. at the United Methodist Church in Marshall with burial at the Lakeside Cemetery in Colon. Arrangements by the Court-Putnam Funeral Home. Marshall. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Marshall, envelopes available at the Court-Putnam Funeral Home, No. 1 Exchange St., Mar­ shall, MI. 49068. Denzell B. Wheat KINGSLEY - Mr. Denzell B. Wheat. 71, of Kingsley, formerly of Middleville, died Friday, Aug. 23, 1985 at the Provincial House in Traverse City. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Covell Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley. Mr. Wheat was bom in Kingsley on Nov. 8, 1913 the son of L. Lester and Flora (Starr) Wheat. He spent his early life in the Kingsley area moving to Middleville 32 years ago. He returned to Kingsley about two months ago. His wife. Edna, preceded him m death. While in Middleville he was engaged in farming. Mr. Wheat is survived by a son. Denzell Lee Wheat of Hastings; two brothers, James Wheat of Manton and Jay Wheat of Grand Rapdids. Maude M. Blough HASTINGS • Mrs. Maude M. Blough, 90, of Hastings died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home. Obituaries, continued on page 12 ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. MI North Mich1|t*n Minuter CUy Ron Phone 948-4145 rewdmee 94S-29Mchurch Sunday Service! 10a.m.. Bible Study II a.m.; Evening Services 6 p.m Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 GRACH LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 9*5^414 Sunday. Septi I «-8 OO Family Worship 9 15 Sunday Church School (ail IO 30 Family Worship Wednesday. Sept 4 • 7-0) Sarah Circle Thurrday. Sept S • 7:30 Peace Circle. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hatonp. Mich. 49058. (616] 945-9574 David B Nelson Jr . Pallor Sunday. Sept. 1 - 9:30 4 tn Worship Service - Rev. Edward B McRet Guest Speaker What Maker Life Good Ephesians 1:11-19. 9 30 a.m. Summer Church School, Room 210. Grades 1-4, 10 30 a m CoHee Fellowship. 1030 a m Radio Broadcait. WBCH. Tuesday. Sept 3. 7 00 p.m Trustee Meeting. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 South at M 79 Jack Bar tholomcw pallor, phone 9454995. Robert Fuller choir director Sunday ichedule. 9.30 Fellowihip and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship. 600 p m Evening Worship. 7 00 p m Youth Meeting Nuriery lor all services, tranrfxirtation provided to and from morn mg services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m Wednesday HASTINGS B1BLR MISSIONARY CHURCH 307 E Manhall Rev Marvin Sickmiller Pastor Sunday Morning Sun day School - 10 00. Morning Wonhip Ser­ vice - I ICO. Evening Service - 7JO. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7.30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hsstmp. Michigan 948-8004 Kenneth W Garner Paitor Sunday Ser vice* Sunday School 9 45 a.m Morning Wonhip 11 00 a m.. Evening Wonhip 6 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Adult Bi bie Study and Prayer 7 00 p m Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8.30 p.m Sunday mom Ing service broadcast WBCH. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting*. Mich. Willard H. Curtis. Minister. Eileen Higbee Drr Chnrtian Ed Sunday. Sept. I. 9:30 Morning Wonhip Nursery provided Broadcast of this ser­ vice over WBCH AM and AM 9 M Church School Classes lor lint grade and below Wednesday, Sept. 4 • 9:15 Circle 2. in the lounge 9 30 Circle I. at the Gun Lake cottage ol Catherine Wood 1.00 Cllcle 4. in the church of Agnes Smith. 7 30 Circle 5. at the home of Margaret Tripp 7 30 Circle 6. at the home of Grace Shirkey 7 30 C rcle 7. meeting on Tues day . Sept 10 7.30 Chancel Choir practice CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS, 600 N. Airport Road. Hastings. 948 2104 Russell Solme*. branch president phone 945-2314 Counselors Kent Gibana (945-4145| and Ed Thomas (79572801 Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a.m Sunday School 10 30 a m Primary. Relief Society. Priesthood, and Young Women at 11:30 a m Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 ■ 2:00 and exercise class every Wednesday 7 00 p.m. ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. SO5 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mas* 4:30 p.m ; Sunday Masses 8am and 11 a m. Confession* Saturday. 4:00 4 30 pm. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Halting* Leonard Davi*. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 9459429 Sundav Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coflee ’15pm Nursery HASTlNGIi GRACE BRETHREN. 600 for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver Pastor p m prayer and Bible study 7 p m Phone 945 9224 Worship sc.vice 10 30 am. evening service 6pm < lasses lor all HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 ages 9.45 am Sunday scbeol Tuesday. West State Road Pastor J A Campbell Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7TO p.m. Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9 45 a.m . Worship 11:00 a.m; Evening Service 7 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 p.m Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p m North Breadway. Rev James E. Leitxman Pastor. Sunday Services 9 45 a m. Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a m Morning Worship "The earth...and the Service: 6 00 p.m. Evening Service. heavens are the work of Wednesday: 7 00 p m Services lor Adults, thy hands. They shall Teens and Children. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Cornu or Broadway and Center Stmts Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist. 10:00 a.m. Weekday Eucharists Wednesday. 7:15 a.m.; Thurs­ day. 7:00 p m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev David D Garrett Ptone 9482229 Parsonage, 9453195 Church Where a Christian expenence makes you a member. 9:30 a m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m Worship Service. 6 p m. Fellowship Worship; 7 pm Wednesday Prayer. HARVEST CHURCH. 502 B Bond. Hastings Pastor Larry Srlverman. Assoc Pastor Alan Welch Phone 918 8024 Servi-e time* Sunday Wonhip 10 TO a m.. Wednesday night Bible study 7 00 p.m , Come and experience a Revolution of Christian Freedom." Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet Pastor Phon792 2889 Sunday Mata 9 30 a.m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHUF.CH. Hwy M 37, just north of Mid dleville. 795 9726 Rev Wesley Smith. PaMor Mark J Highman Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 am. Morning Worship 11 a m . Evening Ser­ vice 6 p.m PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37at Parmalee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doorn bos. Assistant Pastor Phone TVS3466 First Service 9 am ; Church School 10 IS a.m . Second Service II 15 a m Evening Celebration 6 p.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance (or your Life. Home. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hotting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. perish, but thou shalt endure." - Psalm 102:25. 26 Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J G. Boo ner Sunday School 9 45 a.m ; Sunday Wonhip 11 00 a.m . Evening Service 6 00 p.m ; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m ST. CYRILS CATHOUC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Chtrch, Hastings Saturday Mass 6:30 p m Sunday Mass 9 30 a m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. Fuller St.. M 79 Pastor Thoma* Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a m : Evening Services. Youth 6 p.m.: Evening Worship 7 pm.. Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 pm. Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. PEACB UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville, 4 mile* west of Nashville on M-79. 6043 Scott Rd. Mary B Curtis. Pastor Worship Service 9 15 a.m.; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowihip IOJO a m.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month Lake Odessa LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Hwy. M-50. W mile west of M66. Lake Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor Wor­ ship 8:30 and 11 a m.. Evening Service al 7JO pun. OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gur. Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Pastor. Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 »m Church Services 11 a m ; 6 p m Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30 p m S O C K. 3 thru 6 grades; 7pm Adult P-ayer and Bi­ ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up ST CYRIL fc METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Denol* Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Masa 5 p.m Sunday Mas* 7:30 a m. A II JO a_m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS. Rev James E Cook offloating County Chapel Worship 10:15 a m. Sunday School 9 »m, Bailfield Wor­ ship 9 a.m. Delton Area THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hotting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" - 1I8S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hosting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hosting*. AAichigan \------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------------------- ' CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd. 8 mi S, Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10a m Worship Ham. Evening Service at 7 p m Youth meet Sunday 6 p m . Wed Prayer Bible 7pm FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 to Delton Services ■ Worship 10 45 am. Sunday School 9JO-10JO. Evening Ser­ vice 6 p m; United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7:30 p.m ; United Methodisi Men every 2nd Sunday, 7 30 HASTINGS - Mr. Merlin H. Leffel. Sr.. 58. of 4645 Buehler Rd.. Hastings, was dead on arrival early Saturday, Aug 24. 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1:30 pm Tuesday. Aug. 27 at the Wren Funeral Home Rev. Richard Taggart officiated with burial in the Fuller Cemetery Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Foundation. Mr. Leffel was born in LaGrange. Indiana on July 2,1927 the son nf Edgar and Berdina (Fish) Leffel. He was raised in Indiana and Kalamazoo areas, attending schools there. He came to the Hastings area about 1945 He had lived in this area since then, except for a short time when he lived in Bay City. His first marriage to Lois DeFriest ended in divorce. He was married to the former Waneta Shellenbarger Norris in March i960. He had been employed at Hastings Aluminum for the past 25 years. Mr. Leffel is survived by his wife. Waneta; two sons. Merlin Leffel Jr. of Hastings, and Dennis Leffel of Osseo. MI; one daughter, Mrs. Roy (Teresa) Edsall of Bay City; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three step sons. Clarence Norris of Texas. Larry Norris of Nebraska and Carl Norris of Hastings; five step grandchildren, one sister. Mis. Alice Cote of Hastings and one half brotner Ceci! Leffel of California. He was preceded in death by a sister. Clarinda Smith. Ira Erb KENTWOOD - Mr. Ira Erb. 84 of Kent­ wood, formerly of Clarksville, died Wed­ nesday, Aug. 21, 1985 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral sen-ices were held Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Clarksville Bible Church. Rev. Larry Pike officiated with burial in the Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. Mr. Erb was bom April 7, 1901 in Bowne Township, the son of Austin and Louise (Weaver) Erb. He attended the Mill and Bowne Center schools. Mr. Erb was married to Nora Stahl on Sept. 5, 1923. Mrs. Erb died Nov. 17, 1980. In addition to farming he had been employed by General Motors Fisher Body Plant, DoehlerJarvis, and Lake Odessa Machine Products. He retired in 1971. He is survived by four sons, LaVem Erb of Saranac, Keith Erb of Lake Odessa. Roger Erb of Ft. Meyers, Fla. and Clair Erb of Marion, Ind.; four daughters, Mrs. Antonio (Marcella) Martinez of Kentwood, Mrs. Jack (Vada) Fosburg of Mason, Mrs. Charles (Virginia) Rayner of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Irwin (June) Lockwood of Harvard, Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Mary Erb of Wayland; one brother. Jay Erb of Zephyrhills. Fla.; one sister Iva Birman of Lake Odessa; 35 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren; 28 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald a daughter, Marjorie, one and grandson afd one great granddaughter. Arrangements were by the Koops Chzpel in Clarksville. Robert L Groner HASTINGS - Mr. Robert Lee Groner, 46, of 1512 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, died Monday, Aug. 26, 1985 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David J. Piell will officiate with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blodgett Onocology Department. Mr. Gronei was born March 27, 1939 in Charlotte, the son of Theron and Ruth <Lahmer) Groner. He was raised in Bellevue and attended school there. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1958 and went on to attend Ferris State College. He was married to Margaret J. Norkus on Dec. 18, 1971. He had lived in Hastings since October 1975. He was employed for 21 years for Kellogg Company in Battle Creek until ill health forced his retirement in June 1985. Mr. Groner was a member of the First United Methodist Church, American Federation of Grain Millers Union, a foun­ ding member of the Bellevue Rescue Squad and a former member of the Bellevue Jaycees. He is survived by his wife Margaret; one daughter. Roberta Groner at home; two sons, Van Groner of Mason and Alan Groner of Sumter. S.C.; one grandson; his mother, Mrs. Ruth Groner of Bellevue and a brother Arthur Groner of Bellevue. Merl J. Rufner CLARKSVILLE - Mr. Merl J. Rufner, 4], of 9505 Nash Highway, Clarksville, died Thursday, Aug. 22,1985 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. at the Galilee Baptist Church in Saranac Rev. Larry Mattis and Rev. James Franks officiated with burial in the Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Center of the Galilee Baptist Church. Arrangements were by the Koops Chanel in Clarksville. Mr. Rufner was born Feb. 4, 1944 in Grand Rapids the son of Merl and Marie (Jepson) Rufner. He graduated from Saranac High School in 1963 and was a graduate of Lincoln Welding School in Cleveland, Ohio. He was married to Dorothy McIver on Feb. 5,1966 in Lowell. He was employed by Williams Bros of Saranac for 12 years and at St. Abraham and Sons of Grand Rapids for seven months He served with the Army from 1966 to 1959 during the Vietnam conflict. He was a member of the Galilee Baptist Church He is survived by his wife, four daughters Christine, Melissa, Rebecca and Angela all at home; his mother, Marie Rufner of Clarksville; one sister, Mrs. Russell (Elizabeth) Brock of Clarksville; his father and mother-in-law, Rev. and Mrs Kpiih McIver of Saranac. Woodland News School starts in the Lakewood District on Wednesday. Aug. 28 It is probably a good thing. I’ has been a long, hot summer and the natives are restless Someone called for the Lake Odessa ambulance to come to the Woodland service station last Tuesday af­ ternoon for an emergency. There was no emergency and no one at the station knew anything about the call. It is believed that some kids using the pay phone across the street could have made the call, but there is noway to prove that or Io identify the kids if it could be proven. Ambulances are for real emergencies and not for the entertainment of bored or in­ considerate or crazy people. We are all lucky that this phony call did not cause an accident 01 do any more harm than disturb the am­ bulance crew unnecessarily and waste ambulance time and miles. The incident is still under investigation. Lynn Mazurek of Woodland recently represented Lakewood High Future Far­ mers of American at the second annual National FFA Seminar on Computers in Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Mazurek was the winner of Michigan's Computers in Agriculture Award. He was one of 36 high school students from ac.-nss the nation who was sent to the expense-paid seminar. Students were judged on their ability to adapt computer technology to the benifit of their occupational experience programs or local FFA chapter. While in the nation's capital, Lynn Mazurek visited Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution and other historic places. Mazurek. 18. is the son of Leo and Jeri Mazurek of Woodland. Ron Stevens is the FFA advisor and Paul Quigley is his com­ puter instructor. Woodland Fire Department participated in the Fire Muster at Charlton Park on Sunday, winning third place in the Water Ball Games. Middleville won again. Later the Woodland organization was awarded a plaque for having the best appearing modem apparatus at the meet. When the Woodland Sesquicentennial Commission met at the Woodland Lions' Den last Mcnday evening, a letter from Catherine Arnott was read in which she said that she would be back in Ann Arbor from her home in Boston and in touch with the members of the commission early this week. The letter stated that she had heard from the publishers who are reprinting "Timberland Times” by Dean Eugene Davenport, and that the books will be ready in mid­ November. Anyone who wants a copy of this book for Christmas should order it from a sesquicentennial commission member or the book sales committee which is headed by Bob and Virginia Crockford. The books are going to be hard back and will be sold for an £jnbclieveable price of $6 each. An order, ■<ith a check, sent to Robert Crockford, Woodland Sesquicentennial Commission, Woodland, MI, 48897, will reserve a book. Those members who attended last week's commission meeting were Chairman Tom Niethamer, Lawrence Chase, Jim Lucas, Earl Engle, Ella Kantner, and George Schaibly. Guests were Hildred Chase and Cathy Lucas. A letter to be sent to random persons who live in Woodland Township was discussed and edited. It will be addressed this week. This letter asks that people who did not submit family histories to the Barry County History Book please send one for the Woodland Sesquicentennial History Book. A leaflet telling them how to reserve a copy of "Timberland Times" will be enclosed with the letter. The Commission would like to hear from anyone who has moved away from Woodland Township or does not receive a letter who wants to send their family biographies in or order a copy of the book, "Timberland Times". Ella and Marvin Kantner and Earl and Lurene Enness went to Belding on Sunday for the 80th birthday party of Vivia Rassmaussen. who is the older sister of Earl Enness. Dinner was at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and David Cranmer. There were around 55 people at the birthday party, including Mrs. Rassmaussen’s other surviving brothers and sisters, Melvin, Wayne and Mary Alice Enness. Steve and Sheila Carter and their family are hosting an exchange student from Egypt for the school year. Sherin Azmy of Cairo arrived at the Carter home last week. She will spend the 1985-86 school year attending Lakewood High School. Ford and Orpha Enz son, David, is in the process of moving from Grand Junction, Colorado, back to the Woodland area. His wife. Jackie, and their two sons are now at the Enz home on North Woodland Road. David is expected to arrive in a few weeks. Bernice Offley is home from Pennock Hospital. She was able to visit her son and daugbter-in-law. Marvin and Ella Kantner, for a while on Saturday in honor of Ella’s birthday. The entire Kantner family, Marvin and Ella, their sons, Erik and his wife, Kellie, and Mike and his guests, Gloria and Sara Wilson, tbeir daughter, Tami Seyster, and her husband, Jim, and daughters, Amy and Nicole of Grand Rapids, and Earl and Lurene Enness went out to dinner in Grand Rapids to celebrate Ella's birthday one evening last week. After having dinner, the entire family returned to the Seyster home for cake and ice cream. Beth Bailey had surgery in Lansing last week. She is doing even better than was expected and will soon be home. Warren and O'lve Soules celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary recently. Their daughter, Margy, and her husband, David Makley. took them out to dinner in Lansing in honor of the occassion. Kilpatrick Unied Brethren Church Sunday School held a picnic after Sunday School on Sunday. The picnic was planned to be held on the church grounds but, because of the recent heavy rains and threatening weather. Dienic was held in the church basement Ju-ound 50 people enjoyed the potluck dinner by Catherine Lucas at 12:30. Matthew Stowell and Andrew Booi were dedicated at Lakewood United Methodist Church on a recent Sunday. They are both infant grandsons to Dr. and Mrs. Jack Tromp, Matthew being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stowell and Andrew being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Booi. Following the dedication sen-ice, family members and guests enjoyed a barbeque picnic at the Jim Stowell home and spent the afternoon swimming in the new pool. Those who at­ tended the picnic were host and hostess, Jim and Kathy Stowell. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Stowell. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Tromp. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Booi, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Verlee, Terry Tromp. Tim Tromp. Jeff and Nancy Booi. and Rod and Sue Pepper with their family. After six grandsons Mr. and Mrs. Ted Offley have a granddaughter. She is KatyLynn Dickenson, recently bom to Mr. and Mrs. Tim Dickenson of North Woodland Road. Former Zion Lutheran pastor, Randall Metz, his wife, Nola, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goodman Gigstead, arrived in Woodland on Saturday afternoon. The Metis and theGigsteads were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Reuther over the weekend. On Saturday evening there was a potluck dinner attended by 24 church friends at the Reuther home Rpv Metz, who now lives in Waupun. Wise., conducted the ser­ vice al Zion Lutheran on Sunday morning as lhe current pastor. Cliff’ Randall, and his family were on vacation. After church a coffee was held at the church to honor lhe Metz couple and her parents. The Gigsteads live at Sturgeon Point, Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Markwart neld a potluck picnic at their home Sunday afternoon for her parents out-of-town guest. There were 19 people honoring the former Zion pastor at the picnic. After dinner all the guests enjoyed the Markwart pool, visiting and games. Doug MacKenzie plans to leave next week to return to Michigan Tech at Houghton where he will begin work on a masters degree and work as a teaching assistant. This weekend will be the big annual Homecoming in Woodland. Events run from lhe beginning of the softball tournament and lhe ice cream social in lhe park on Friday evening through a very busy Saturday and Sunday that includes an art show, a parade, a pony pull, a magic-ventriloquist show, and a chicken-pork chop barbeque on Saturday, a community potluck after a community religious service on Sunday, and a hymn sing on Sunday evening after the last softball game. There will be something for everyone and everyone in Woodland will be doing something to entertain or feed you. Come on out and enjoy Woodland's Homecoming. Hastings church holding ‘Radio Rally’ Sept. 15 lin staff nf The radio of Ik-PLIIJ the Children's Bible .. Hour will present an area-wide "Radio Rally" on Sunday. Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. in the Hastings Baptist Church, 309 East Woodlawn Ave. All the boys and girls who are regularly heard on the broadcast, as well as the program host "Uncle Charlie," will be participating in a presentation of music and dramatized story. 1 This is an event that the entire family will enjoy. Admission is free, and the public is cordially invited. The Children's Bible Hour, based in Grand Rapids, is heard on 690 radio stations world­ wide, and 4lso conducts Bible courses, produces children's record albums and is involved in counseling by mail. Rutland Charter Township NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING on PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice IS hereby given thot the Rutland Charter Township Plonning/Zoning Commission will conduct o PUBLIC HEARING on Wednesday, lhe 11 th day of September. 1985 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Rutland Township Hall. 2461 Heath Rood. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Request to re-zone the following described property: All that portion lying South of M-37 and Upton Road of the follow­ ing described: The W % of the NE '4 and the W '6 of the NE '4 of ihe NE ’4. All in Section 9, T3. R9W, Rutland Township. 1555 N. Middleville Road. Approx. 75 acres. Request to re-zone from Agriculture Io Commercial. Interested persens desiring to present their views upon the amendment either verbally or In writing will be given the opportunity to be heard al the above mentioned time and place. The amendment of the Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Is available for Public Inspection at the Rutland Charter Township Hall ot the above mentioned address on Monday and Thursday mornings between the hours of 9 a.m. ond noon. Please coll Bernard Hammond, Zoning 8 Building Administrator, 948-2194 or 945-9691. for further information. 9 Phylll* Fuller, Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Ph: 948-2194 or 948-2146 NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Rutland Charter Township BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHAR­ TER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ANDANY OTHER INTER­ ESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been tiled with and receiv­ ed by the Township Board of Rutland Charter Township, for the establish­ ment of an assessment district for the control of aquatic weeds in Algon­ quin Lake, pursuant to the provisions of PA 116 of 1932 as amended located within the proposed special assessment district described upon the petition situated within the Township. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Special Assessment District No. 1 Land and premises fronting on Algonquin Lake in Land Sec­ tions 1, 2, 3 and 12 as listed on Schedule A attached to said petition. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has caused to be prepared certain plans and has obtained ar estimate or estimates or said improvement and has received the same and has oassed a resolu­ tion tentatively declaring its intention to make such improvement and tentatively designating the special assessment district a^ainsTwhich^he and h°« imProv®mfnt is *° be assessed, as hereinbefore described and has caused said plans and estimate to be filed with the Township Clerk for public examination. The total cost is estimated at $10 000 00 which will require a maximum assessment to be levTedln the moS assessment district of $50 for each improved parcel or lot and $10 for eaCpLEAn^PT^UORTOHEPRN0Tr"P?h0T °hn 'he ^-"h'p improvemem andThSdTssfsemen?S toT the assessment and theTcosl thereof Tndud no »nv?J Pe'.i,iOn' 'he es,ablished ,or amendment or change therein will be held aMhr/Tn lsl°n' oorrection. Heath Road, within the Townshlft commendio at P u3"' 2461 Wednesday, the 4th day of SeptembeM985 °Ck p m’ °n ALL interested persons are invited to be oresnnt m .h„ < and place. present at the aforesaid time Phyllis Fuller, Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 102 Tanner Lake Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 616/945-2194 or 948-2146 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, August29, '985- Page? Legal Notices ew& . . FORFEITURE NOTICE LAND CONTRACT Buckland-Stonebumer engagement told Fraziers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mildred and John Frazier, of 650 U Drive North, Battle Creek, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 31, 1985 by renewing their vows and an open house given by their children at Level Park Baptist Church from 2 to 4 p.m. Their children are Mrs. Richard (Carolyn) Jones of Delton, Mr. Wm. Frazier of Battle Creek, Mrs. James (Nancy) Gutman of Battle Creek. Mr Lee Frazier of Battle Creek and a son, Mr. John (Jack) Frazier, who is deceased. The former Mildred Thompson and Mr. Frazier were married Aug. 31, 1935, in LaGrange. Ind. They have lived at their present address for 47 years where Mr. Frazier owned and operated a saw mill from 1946 to 1983 before he retired. He worked at Eaton Mgf. from 1941 until 1946. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier were active in Boy Scouts and Gull Lake Band Boosters Mildred was Camp Fire Girl leader and worked with the cancer dressing program of Battle Creek and was a member of the Kingsley Extension group. The couple enjoy winter fishing in the south and Mr. Frazier is an avid deer hunter. They have 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Sisson-Reichard engagement told Quinns to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Buckland Of Dowling are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Julie Fran­ ces, to Glenn F. Stoneburner, son of Mr and Mrs. Franklin R. Stoneburner of Plainwell. Julie is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and attended Kellogg Community College. She is employed at First of American in Delton. Glenn is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is employed as a mechanic at Renner Ford in Hastings. A June wedding is being planned. theirL«.r>d anjl..Mar.v Quinn will celebrate Hn W’edd’n8 anniversary on Aug. 27. held l?ere was a surprise celebration chilHm lc‘r?1°rne °n Aug. 25. pul on by their Mark ’ ^lnc^ ant* and son-in-law 2. You have forfeited youi rights under the land contract, and payment is demanded by Charles R. Gould. Viola L. Gould Vernon Gould 8 Velma J. Gould who holds the land contract as Seller. 3. The sum of S19.367.S5 is now past due in principal and interest under the land con tract, plus the sum of $936.B7 for taxes. The dates upon which Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sisson of Hastings and Mrs. and Mrs. Alan Reichard of Freeport are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Cheryl Sisson to Brent Alan Reichard. The bride-elect graduated from Hastings High School in 1983 Chic University of Cosmetology. She is presently employed at Lifestyles Salon in Hastings. The groom-to-be graduated from ThornappIe-Kellogg High School in 1979 and Grand Rapids Junior College. He is presently employed at Attwood Corporation in Lowell. A wedding date is set for Sept. 14. payments were due ore: no pay­ ments have been made after 4/1/81 ond the entire balance owing was due on 7/11 /82. 4. The tote1 amount due, or the materia! breoch(es) of con­ tract. must be cured or paid within 15 days* from the date of the service of notice upon you. (*15 days, unless the parlies have by contract agreed to a longer time.) 5. If the total amount due is not paid in full within the tlmf stated, or if the material breoch(as) is/are not cured with­ Hynes-Harris united in marriage July 13 Norma J. Hynes, daughter of Mrs. Laura Brown and the late Joseph 0. Bartlett of Charlotte, and Scott E. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harris of Middleville, were wed July 13 at the United Methodist Church of Middleville. The couple now reside in Hastings. Fedewas to observe 45th wedding anniversary Shepards to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Shepard of Hastings will be observing their 50th an­ niversary on Sept 21, 1985, with a dinner in Kalamazoo, hosted by a sister and nieces. Raymond and the former Mae Adkins were married in 1935 in Lagrange. Indiana by Rev. Ritche. Mr. and Mrs. Main from Galesburg accompanied them and later they had a wedding dinner in Sturgis. Ethel and Herb Bought also had a dinner for the newlyweds. Raymond worked for 10 years with the New York Central and Grand Trank Railroad as a section laborer, then as a cutter operator for 27 years at Kalamazoo Paper & Georgia Pacific. He retired in 1972 and'now enjoys gardening and fishing. Mae worked at a couple of resorts up north before marrying. She then worked at the Gibson Co. in Kalamazoo during the war, then after that at Shakespeare’s. She later was employed at Bowers Lighter Co. until she retired. She also enjoys fishing and the couple has done some traveling over the years, but now enjoys staying at home. Newtons to observe 50th wedding anniversary The children of Nelda and Robert Newton cordially invited family and friends to help celebrate the couple's 50th anniversary at an open house on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. The gathering will be at Clark and Anne Blanchard's home, located at 1396 Mapleview S.E., Kentwood. The Newton's children are: James and Ruby Newton of Port Angeles, Wa.; Anne and Clark Blanchard of Kentwood; Rosada and George Mann of Freeport; Leta and Raymond Koon of Brainerd. Minn.: and William and Sharon Newton of Ovid. Their granchildren are Kristina. Jimmy and Roseann Newton; Annette and Dean Ferris and Amy and Alan Blanchard; Michele and Keith Crawford. Lisa, Scott and Timothy Mann; Holly and Heather Koon; and Dean Newton. The couple a!«=o has a great grandchild. Lea Crawford. TUX RENTALS Group ««!•• Avalloble Village Squire gMiXi, Kck. (SIS) HS41W To: James R. Cheatham and Judi L. Cheatham. 1514 long Road. Kalamazoo. Ml 49008 and Comenca Bank Kalamazoo a Michigan banking corporation, ■ucceisor to Industrial State Bonk & Truit Company, a Michi­ gan bonking corporation. 151 S Rove St Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 I - You ore notified that a cer­ tain land contract, doted July II. 1979 between Charles R. Gould and Viola I. Gould. Vernon J. Gould & Velma J. Gould a* Seller(») [party(ie») of the first part), and James R. Cheatham & Judi I. Cheatham a* Purchas•r(») [party(iet) of the vecond port), concerning the property at the south side of M-89 in Section 31. Pro.rieville Township. Barry County. Michigan i» in default because of non­ payment of installments of principal and/or interest, ond also because of unpaid faxes. Mr. and Mrs. Don Fedewa of Hastings will be celebrating their 45th wedding an­ niversary on Sept. 9. Don. and Maxine Powers were married Sept. 9, 1940 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings by Father John Dillon. Maxine graduated from Middleville T-K High School in 1938. She has been employed as a LPN at Pennock Hospital for many years where she is presently working parttime. Don graduated from St. Pat High School in Portland in 1935. He was employed for 28 years by the Jewel Tea Company. He enjoys golfing and Maxine likes knitting and sewing. The couple spend two months during the winter in Florida They have five daughters, Betty Kaiser of Vicksburg, Sally Barnhart of Lake Odessa Peg Oreskovich of Paw Paw, Linda Palmer of Middleville and Maxine Krill of Kalamazoo and 11 grandchildren. Their daughter and husband, Hank and Betty Kaiser will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Sept. 24. Jason Hunt was named ‘Outstanding Band Student’ at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp during his recent stay. Hastings bandsman wins honor Jason E. Hunt, 13, of 4500 S. Bedford Rd. Hastings was named an outstanding band student at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp he attended August 6-18. A bassoonist, Jason is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Hunt, and played the clarinet and bass clarinet for a year prior to taking up the bassoon six months ago With this honor, Jason will receive a major scholarship to attend the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp again in 1986. He is in the eighth grade at Hastings Junior High School. 1A8 ------ 8 Saturday, September 7g IB — 7:00 P.M. to MIDNIGHT - ST. SEBASTIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 9408 Wilson SW., Byron Center, Ml Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Maximum CASH PRIZE Per Person s500 -_ Knowles observe 60th anniversary on Aug. 10 Omo and Loma (Lipscomb) Knowles celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Aug. 10. The party was hosted by their son and daughter-in-law. Randy and Nancy Knowles, at their Gun Lake home. The host and hostess were assisted by their children and Myrna (Knowles) Handlev of California. 3 In attendance were relatives from as far away as Irons. Sparta. Bellevue and Tekonsha, plus relatives and close friends from the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Hastings area. Among those in attendance were Donna (Lipscomb) Dunham of Grand Rapids, Ruth Fisher of Battle Creek. Gladys Crockford and Greta Perkins of Hastings, and Gunda Pennock of Nashville. Omo and Lorna would like to thank all those who helped them celebrate their 60lh anniversary. Phillips to celebrate 35th wedding anniverary The children of Bob and Jeanette Phillips of Hastings, would like to cordially invite their friends and family to an open house in honor of their 35th wedding anniversary. It will be held at the Portland United Methodist Church, 31u Bridge St., on Aug. 31, from 2-5 p.m. No gifts please. TOTAL FAIRLY BOX i 3 • 5 o r Eoch oddHionol tom.fy member A. u-u> rna r*n ■oarva r, '• ST— t>m 764 9.165 ♦59 11.505 1.154 13.(45 1.349 16.185 1.544 18525 1.738 20.E65 23.2Q5 -+-2 340 in the time stated, the land contioct will be forfeited, as provded for In the contract, and you will be required to move out and give .up the described property without further notice to you. IF YOU DO NOT MOVE OR PAY VOLUNTARILY THE CONTRACT HOLDER MAY TAKE YOU TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. 6. The property is described as: The Northwest 10 acres lying immediately South of High­ way M-89 within the East 7, of the Southwest 7« of Section 31. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, being more particularly de­ scribed as follows: Beginning at the point where the West line of the East % of the Southwest 'A of said Section 31 intersects Highway M-89. thence South 710 feet, thence East 660 feet, thence North 6)0 feet to point of intersection with said High­ way M-89. thence Northwester­ ly along said Highway 690 feet more or less to point of begin­ ning, EXCEPT, commencing at a point on the North and South 1/8 line of Section 31. Town 1 North, Range ’0 West, which point is 584 feet South of the intersection of said 1/8 line with Highway M-89 as o place of beginning; thence South 126 feel; thence East 33C feet, thence North 126 feet; thence West 330 feet to the place of beginning. Subicc: to all conditions, re­ strictions. limitations ond ease­ ments of record. August 19 1985 Stephen I. Haslet' (P14725) Attorney for Sellers STEPHEN I HASLETT. PC 141 E Bridge Street Plainwell. Ml 49080 (616)685 9877 (9.5) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19303 SE Estate of BLANCHE M. JONES. Deceased. Social Security No. 370-68-191). TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 19. 1985. at 10:00 o.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon, Richard N loughnn Judge of Probote. 0 hearing will be held on the petition of Lawrence C. Jones requesting that Lawrence C. Jones be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Blanche M. Jones, deceased who lived al 4647 West Hickory Corners Rood. Hickory Corners. Michigan ond who died August II. 1985: ond requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated Moy 28. 1964. be admitted ♦o probate, and further re­ questing that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative ond •o the Court on or before No­ vember 7. 1985. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. August 26. 1985 LAWRENCE C. JONES Personal Representative BY: Richard J. Hudson Address of petitioner 13160 S. Wall Lake Rd. Delton. Ml. 49046 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 (8-29) 132 177 222 267 312 357 402 447 — NOTICE — Before you buy a new tractor, askforapartofit. Don't make it an easy part either. Choose one that perliaps only a John Deere dealer might have in stock (or have quick access to)...a 20-yearold tractor part, fir example.. .or a hydrostatic ground drive part. The point is when >w buy a piece of equipment as important as a tractex. combine, baler, or a planter, you simply have to have parts and service backup. And you have to have it now...not two days or maybe one week later. That's why John Deere dealers average a fill rate across the counter of nearly 99 percent... within 24 hours or less. Simply put. this means that when jou walk up to a John Deere parts counter, you’re not going to get a bunch of “what ifV or “maybe's." Ws make sure of it SCALE FOA «DUCED ♦.713 13.043 16,373 19.703 23 033 26.363 29 693 4-3 330 810 1.087 1.365 1.642 1 920 2.197 2 475 2 752 4-778 187 251 315 379 443 W7 572 636 PROPERTY ADDRESS 10495 Jones Rood Bellevue. Michigan 49021 WHEREAS, Defoul: has been mode in the eruditions of the Land Contract dated the 4th day of April. 1981 executed by ETHEL LAMBKIE, a woman, as Vendor ond JAMES E. BENOIT and CORINNE BENOIT, husband ond wife, os Purchasers. The amount claimed due on the date hereof is the sum of Forty-two Thousand Five Hun­ dred Eighty-nine ond 44 100 ($42,589.44) Dollars, plus inter­ est from August 20. 1985. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of the Barry County Circuit Court entered on the 12th day of July. 1985 ond the provisions of the said Land Contract, said Lend Contract will be foreclosed on by sale of the premises de­ scribed herein at public auction outside the doors of the Barry County Clerk's Office. Barry County Building. 220 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan on the 15th day of October. 1985 at 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premises to be sold ore situate in the Township of Assyria, County of Barry u<id State of Michigan, more par­ ticular iy described as follows, la-wit: The Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 25. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, except that part lying Southerly ol highway running across the Southwest corner of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter. also except beginning at the Southeast corner of the South­ west quarter ol Southeast quar­ ter ol said Section 25. thence Westerly along the South Section line to the center of County ditch, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of eaid County ditch to the North line of said Southwest quarter of Southeast quarter thence East to the East line ol said South­ west quarter ot Southeast quar­ ter. thence South along the East line of said Southwest quarter Io Southeast quarter to place of beginning. The redemption period after the sale shall be three (3) monfjis. Dated: August 16. 1985 Richard T. Greene (PI4337) Attorney for Vendor 491 East Columbia Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 968-9)01 (9-26) There will be a PUBLIC HEARING on SEPTEMBER 9,1985, at the regular Lake Odessa Village Council Meeting. The hearing will transpire at approximately 7:45 pun., at the Page Memorial Building. The purpose is to obtain the views of citizens on the proposed 1985 Joint Housing Grant Application (Community Home Improvement Pro­ gram). Funds applied for through the Michigan Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program may not exceed $250,000. Comments will also be welcome on community development and housing activities. The following units of government will be Involved: Lake Odessa Odessa Township Clarksville Campbell Township Sunfield Sunfield Township Woodland Woodland Township Sebewa Township --------------■.---------- " _ NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE LEADERSHIPTOUCANCOUNTON �Paje8- The Hastings Banner- Thursday. August 29.1985 what’s cookin’ • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving by Elaine Gilbert 122 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan This week featuring--- AHA Food Festival HAVE YOU YX INSPECTED US LATELY? AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND I Not only are we very competitive with other financial In­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.'s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack ot> an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money into a C.D. to make money, not to give It away. And, you can put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere In­ between. So why not stop by or call today for details. The number to call Is ... PH. (616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU — THE BANK WITH “PEOPLE HOURS" — hours'— Mon. • Thun. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 r*«u iuiik LENDER 367-4911 HM6 Member FDIC The week of September 8 through 14 is being promoted as "American Heart’s Food Festival.” a new event that is designed to enhance people's awareness of the im­ portance of a well balanced diet. The American Heart Association (AMA) is sponsoring the special week as an educational program aimed at reducing the amount of cholesterol people carry home in their grocery bags. The program s key message is: “It’s high time to lower cholesterol." Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in animal foods. Accumulation of excess amounts o'. cholesterol in the blood — along with cigarette smoking and uncontrolled high blood pressure — are the primary risk factors for heart and blood vessel diseases, the country’s number one killer. To help shoppers plan heart-healthy meals during the Food Festival, AHA is recom­ mending a w eek-long dinner menu with easy to prepare recipes from the fourth edition of the American Heart Association Cookbook. The AHA has submitted the recipes to the Banner and some of them are included in today's column. Recipes for one of the complete dinners, suggested by AHA, are included in this issue plus some from other menu plans it has recommended. The dinner includes poached fish fillets with lemon parsley sauce, stuffed baked potatoes, panned broccoli. Israeli vegetable salad and ice milk with chocolate sauce. Also featured in this issue are AHA recipes for five-minute soup, lemon sherbet and spinach and brown rice casserole. “The average American consumes about 500-miiligrams of cholesterol a day and the average woman consumes about 320milligrams," according to Antonio M. Gotto Jr . M.D., D. Phil., immediate past president of AHA. The AHA recommends that the daily intake of cholesterol be less than 300milligrams, which is the amount found in a large egg. The Food Festival program was developed because the typical American food shopper has a high awareness of the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease, hut a low recognition of the seriousness of the risk, said AHA volunteer J. Hurley Myers. Ph D., associate professor of physiology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Carbondale. The AHA offers the following tips on hearthealthy shopping: always shop with a grocery list, with planned menus. Buy a variety of foods. Ever, w ithin individual food groups, change your selection often to give yourself the flexibility of cost, calories, availability and taste. And shop for simp’e basic ingredients to control what goes into your food. Good sources of protein that are low in fat include poultry, lean m»at. lowfat cheeses and legumes. By making educated selections about the food they eat. people can achieve good nutrition that will enhance their health, says AHA. In addition to being affected by nutrition habits, the development and progression of coronary heart diseases is influenced by heredity, environment and lifestyle. But it is clear that a diet rich in calories, saturated fat and cholesterol can contribute to hyperlipidemia (a high level of fats in the blood) and obesity. And diet is an aspect of life that people can usually control. Stuffed Baked Potatoes Ingredients: 6-large baking potatoes, 'icup or more low-fat cottage cheese, garlic to taste, 4-green onions, minced; paprika, 2Tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Wash and dry the potatoes. Prick the skins. Bake at 425-degrees for 60-minutes, or until done. (Place a metal skewer through each potato to reduce cooking time. Cut a slice from the top of each potato and scoop out the pulp. In a blender, whip the cottage cheese until creamy. Mash the potato pulp and blend enough of the whipped cottage cheese to make a light, fluffy mix­ ture. Stir in green onions. Spoon the mixture back into the shells, mounding it slightly. 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By reaeon of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire un­ paid amount of eaid mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the dote of this notice there le claimed to be due for principal and Intereet and advance* on eaid mortgage the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen and 35/1000 DoI ion ($4,614 JS) oe to Parcel I and Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred FIfty-SIx and 20/100 Dollar* ($46,656.20) ae to Parcel II. No eult or proceeding* at law have been Instituted to recover th!* debt eecured by cold mort­ gage or any pari thereof. Notice le hereby given that by virtue of the power of eale con­ tained In sold mortgage and the etatute in euch caee mode and provided and to pay euch amount with intereet, oe provided In eaid mortgage, and all legal cost*, chargee, and expenses, including the attorney* fee* allowed by low. said mortgage will be fore­ closed by sale of the mortgaged premise* at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse In Hastings, Michigan, on Wed­ nesday, September 18, 1985, at 10:00 a.m. local time. The prem­ ises covered by eold mortgage Is lituafed in fho County of Barry Stale of Michigan. and is describ­ ed a* fellows, to-wit: PARCEL I: Port of the Northeast '/*, Section 17, Town 4 North, Range 9 West described as: Com­ mencing at the North % of sold section, thence East 660 feet to the place of beginning, thence South 1317.35 feet, thence East 328.66 feet, thence North 1317.35 feet, thence West 328.66 to the place of beginning. Pursuant to public oct 104. public oct* of 1971, a* amended, the re­ demption period would be twelve months from the dale of the fore­ closure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act, being AASA 27A.3240(6). PARCEL II: The West 250 feet o> the Eo*t 300 feet of the North 348.48 feet of the West % of the Northwest 7« of the Northeast '4. Section 17. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Pursuant to public oct 104, public ode of 1971, o* amended, the re­ demption period would be six i.tenths from rhe date of the fore­ closure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A,3240(3). Doted: August 7. 1985 RHOADES. McKEE 8 BOER By: David J. Bloss (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapid*. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (9-5) lightly browned. Each serving (stuffed potato) has approximately 115-calories. Poached Fish, Lemon Sauce 2-pounds fish fillets, skinned; 2Tablespoons oil, l-small onion, chopped; tycup chopped celery, 2-Tablespoons lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, 1-bay leaf, 1-cup hot water or white wine, 2-sprigs parsley. In a large shallow pan, saute the onion and celery in oil until tender. Place skinned fillets on top of vegetables, or roll each fillet, secure with a toothpick, and place on vegetables. Add water or wine and seasonings. Cover and simmer about eight minutes, or until fish flakes when tested with a fork. Carefully transfer fillets to a heated platter. Serve with lemon parsley sauce (recipe below) or horseradish sauce. Makes eight servings and each has about 200calories. l^nion Parsley Sauce: Ingredients: ’4-cup margarine, juice of 1-large lemon (about 3Tablespoons), 1-teaspoon grated lemon rind, and 1-Tablespoon chopped parsley. Heat margarine and lemon juice in a saucepan. Add grated lemon rind and parsley. Pour over fish. Yields 4^-cup. There are appoximately 70-calories per Tablespoon. Pannied Broccoli Ingredients: 1-pound fresh broccoli, 2Tablespoons efl, 1-Tablespoon minced onion, l-clove garlic, minced, freshly ground black pepper, 1-Tablespoon lemon juice. Wash broccoli and trim. Peel stems and cut into two-inch lengths. Separate florets by cutting into halves or quarters so they are of uniform size. Blanch (parboil about 10minutes for stems, less for florets). Plunge into cold water for about three minutes to set the color and texture. Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add drained broccoli, and cook gently until it is tender-crisp. This will take only a few minutes. Season with pepper and lemon juice. Serve at once. Yields four servings, each with about 95-calories. Israeli Vegetable Salad Ingredients: 2-fresh tomatoes, 2-large cucumbers, 2-fresh green peppers, ‘.^-small onion, 1-2-Tablespoons olive oil, freshly ground black pepper. Dice all vegetables into Mr-inch cubes or smaller. Put them into a salad bowl. Add the oil and pepper. Let stand at room tem­ perature at least Vi-hour before serving. Yields four servings, each with about 70calories. Chocolate Ice Milk Sauce Ingredients: 2-Tablespoons margarine, 2Tablespoons cocoa, 2-Tablespoons white com syrup, 'i-cup sugar, *4-cup evaporated skim milk, 1-teaspoon vanilla. In a saucepan, melt the margarine and add the cocoa, sugar and syrup. Add the milk, bring to a boil and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Serve warm or cold over ice milk. Yields 1-cup of sauce. Each tablespoon has about 50calories. Five-Minute Soup A quick-cooking soup, this is best served immediately while the vegetables are fresh and colorful. Ingredients: 4 tups chicken broth, half a raw cucumber, scrubbed, unpeeled and slice very thin; 4-raw mushrooms, sliced; 2 cups Shreddeed raw green leaf vegetables (spinach, lettuce, or cabbage), 1-tomato, cubed; >£-cup leftover lean meat, shredded. Heat the broth. Add the vegetables and meat Bring to a boil and simmer fiveminutes. Serve immediately. Yields about l*z2-quarts. Each cup has about 45-calories. Spinach-Brown Rice Casserole Ingredients: 1-Tablespoon oil, 1-large onion, chopped; 2-cups mushrooms, slice, 1clove garlic, 1-egg, 1-Tablespoon whole wheat flour, 2-cups low-fat cottage cheese, 10-ounces frozen chopped spinach, drained; 3-cups cooked brown rice, freshly ground black pepper, Mt-teaspoon thyme, 2Tablespoons parmesan cheese, and 2Tablespoons sunflower seeds. Heat oil in a Dutch oven and saute onion, mushrooms and garlic until tender. In a small bowl, mix egg, flour and cottage cheese. Add to sauteed vegetables along with spinach. Stir in rice, pepper, thyme and 1Tablespoon of parmesan cheese. Turn into a greased 12 by 8-inch baking dish and top with remaining parmesan cheese and sunflower seeds Bake at 375-degrees forat least 30-minutes. Yields eight servings, each with about 210calories. Lemon Sherbet Ingredients: 1-envelope unflavored gelatin, 14-cup skim milk, 1'4-cups evaporated skim milk, 1-cup sugrr, 1teaspoon grated lemon peel, -cup fresh lemon juice, 2-egg whites, stiffly beaten. Soften the gelatin in the «6-cup ot skim milk. Heat the evaporated milk with the suga:. Add the softened gelatin and stir until dissolved. Cool. Slowly add the lemon peel and juice to the cooled gelatin mixture, stirring constantly. Pour into ice cube trays and place in the freezer. When the mixture is mushy, remove from the freezer and fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Return to the freezer until firm, then remove, put in a chilled bowl and beat until fluffy. Refreeze and serve. Makes eight servings. Approximately 150-calories per serving. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday. August 29,1985- Page 9 Saxon gridders pointing to scrimmage & Sept. 6 opener with Lakewood Football coaches are agreeable sorts this time of year largely because their teams have yet to blow a block, throw an interception, or fumble on the opposition's five-yard line. Coaches arc still optimistic their younger players will blossom into capable varsity ballplayers and that returning lettermen will lead their teams to league championships or. at the least, much-improved records over the previous season. Such is the case in the Hastings camp, where nead coach Jeff Simpson said his Saxons are looking sharp after 24 weeks of practice. “Things seem to be going okay." said Simpson before Wednesday's morning practice session. We need to play against some live opposition so we can get an ioea of what we need to do.” The Saxons' first test will be Friday night 5 half n aCTK ' e KarP‘nski looks for a receiver in a recent Hastinqs foot Friday &pte6 scrimmage Plainwell this Friday, then opin nTxt Sports traditionall) Plainwell in the two teams’annual and a nair or scrim™,- —*n •he two teams' annual and a pair of sophomore tailbacks in Jared vears which dates back nearly 30 Carrigan and Terry Armour. Either Tim homo7-“ ,ngS Opens its re8ular season at Hubert or Matt Timm will play fullback. °n Sept^6lnSl cross’county rival Lakewood It hurt us." said Simpson of the loss of his scrimpwon 1 know a lot until after the wortin a^e’ • Sa*d Simpson. "We've been and jlnst our own P,a-vs in practice "d‘lshard t0 teI1 much ^om that.” sevp?^0.'1 S31d his team has developed dn^I strenglhs including the offensive and and >-,Ve T65 wkere 10 returning lettermen and 15 candidates lend depth. S °ffensive line we've had; I'm ••Th P^eased with them," said Simpson. SPPner5 *10 15 there. From what we've ik ik f)ere are a °f neople who will help us there. °ffens’ve backfield, a potential Problem area after two returning let.c*100se not to Play this fall, is ed by improved junior Mike Karpinski Saxon teams open Sept. 3 Five of the six Hastings fall sports teams open their respective seasons next Tuesday, Sept. 3. The sixth varsity team, the Saxon football squad, opens three days later at home against county rival Lakewood. The Hastings girls basketball team plays against a yet undetermined foe on Sept. 3 in lhe Lakewood Tipup Festival. The cham­ pionship game of the four-team tourney will be Sept. 5. The cage team's home opener is set for Sept. 12 against Marshall. The Saxon boys and girls cross country teams will be at the Grand Ledge Invilationa) on Sept. 3. The team’s first home meet is Sept. 5 against Ionia and Grand Rapids Christian. Th* girls tennis team opens Sept 3 at Middleville and then comes home a day later to entertain Delton. The boys golf team plays at Gull Lake on Sept. 3. The team's home opener is Sept. 11 against Delton. Hastings' newest varsity sport, soccer, debuts at home against Harper Creek on Sept. 3. Riverbend women golfers busy Ducks Unlimited Banquet set for tonight The Tuornapple Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited has announced that its sixth an­ nual banquet will be held at the Hastings Moose on Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. Tickets, which are $30 each, include a oneyear membership of DU and a subscription to the organization's magazine. Call Dave Wilcox at 948-8431 for tickets and further details. Ducks Unlimited has rasied over $282 nationwide for waterfowl conservation projects since 1937. Most of that money has been sent to Canada, where 70 percent of North America's waterfowl production occurs, topreserve 3.3 million acres of prime habitat encompassing over 2,400 wetland projects. MDA Golf Tournament this Saturday The annual Muscular Dystrophy Golf Tournament, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch Inc. and Cove Distributors of Hastings, will be held Aug. 31 at the Hastings Country Club. The entry fee is $20 and includes green fees. Golf carLs are extra. Individuals are welcome to sign up for the tournament and will be placed in a foursome. The tournament is open to men and women. Everybody who plays in the tournament will receive some type of gift. Individual prizes for gross and net champions will be presented with the rest of the prizes being staggered throughout the field. Entry blanks are available at all local golf courses. Tee off times will be accepted upon the turning in of the entry blanks. Or the entries can be mailed to M.D.A Golf Tour­ nament, Hastings Country Club. 1550 North Broadway. Hastings. 49058. In the past five years golfers in lhe MDA tournament has enabled Anheuser-Busch donate over $10 million to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For more information on the tournament call .he Hastings Country Club pro shop at 945-2756. Country Club names this year's winners at a glance by Steve Vedder Thursday’s best was 21. ..it Why is it that in golf and now tennis I seem to want to hit the ball to rightfit Id?________________________ Softball showdowns ahead for men teams For the record, a mediocre Little Brown Jug team won the womens slowpitch softball league in Nashville this summer. Hastings Fiberglass, the other team tossed out of the Hastings league, won but two games in Nash­ ville. Early prediction II: Those teams will have the same trouble they had a year ago if they want toplay in Hastings next summer. Early prediction III: My crystal ball says county football teams will compile the following records in 1985: Mid­ dleville?^. Maple Valley 4-5, Lakewood 4-5, and Delton 2-7. Wonder if CBS would consider bumping Jimmy the Greek for me? Sturgis will win the Twin Valley football championship in what should be a particularly rugged league this fall. Noone has complained about a media overkill of Amy Atkinson yet. Speaking of which, the Saxon girls basketball team should be particularly strong. Early prediction IV: The Lions will finish 8-8. If you haven’t been to Turkeyville lately you’re missing a summer ritual. The Twin Valley has some fine men as football coaches...even if some are misguided Spartan fans. Guess who's stuck holding tickets to a September Seattle-Tiger bailgame? I may be the only person in the park. Believe it or not, I miss raking leaves. Anybody out there want to hire an energenic, weekend leaf raker? After having seen most of them this fall, the feeling here is Michigan State and Michigan undoubtedly put out the best two football media guides followed by Western Michigan. On Aug. 22, 36 Hastings Country Club Ladies enjoyed a Fun Night and Banquet. Awards were given for Club Championship Tournament Leagues as well as winners for the evenings scramble event. Scramble winning team of Margaret Bottcher, Lois Hopkins, Lucy Pennock and Mildred Jarman had a 36. Team with low putts (9) was Jean Beyer, Delores Sinen. Ann Holliste- and Donna Hubbell. Darlene losty had the most Birdies (5) during the summer and Jan Kietzmann had an Eagle. Final League results as follows: Spring leagues: Tuesday Night - Sharon Mogg. 19; Mildred Jarman. 17; Elaine Joynson. 15; Jan Kietzmann, 14; Donna Hubbell. 12; Pat Koop, 8; Lucy Pennock. 6; Marion Martin, 5. Tuesday Nite B - Connie McCloskey, 19; Janett McGinnis 13; Jackie Lewis 12; Betty Jo Shaw 12; Ann Ainslie 12; Marv Ellis 4; Jan Gardner 0. Thursday a - Jan Sutherland 19; Darlene Josty 17; Mickie Hall 13; Marion Martin 13; Menlyn Foster 6. Dorothy McMillan 4. Thursday B - Eileen Gillespie 22; Saralee Boop 14; Pat Rodenbeck 12; Connie Mc­ Closkey 10; Katie Wood 9; Margaret Cook 5. Summer Leagues: Tuesday Nite A - Jan Kietzmann 28; Pat Koop 26; Donna Hubbell 26; Elaine Joynson 25; Mildred Jarman 24; Janett McGinnis 22; Jan Peurach 20; Jackie Lewis 18; Sharon Mogg 17; Lucy Pennock 15; Sandy Johnson 13; Donna Mathews 8. Tuesday Nite B - Kathy Beduhn24; Saralee Boop 22; Pat tie Bellgraph 16; Betty Jo Shaw 12; Mary Gilbert 12; Connie McCloskey 12; Diane Hoekstra 4. 18 Hole A - Donna Hubbell 27; Mickie Hall 27; Darlene losty 26; Mary Willison 21; Jan Peurach 19; Barb Burkholder 18; Jan Sutherland 12; Marion Martin 10. 18 Hole B - Dorothy Stack 24; Dorothy McMillan 20; Elaine Joynson 18; Sharon Mogg 17; Connie McCloskey 16; Katie Wood 14; Mildred Jarman 13; Alvina Weller 10; Eileen Gillespie 2. 8 Hole A - Barb Toburen 24; Delores Sinen 23; Linda Peterson 21; Gretchen Kennedy 20; Linda SUhlman 17; Pat Rodenbeck 8. 8Hole B- Jeanne Etter 36. Sally Lawrence 21; Mary McKinley 21; Pat Markle 21; Ann Sullivan 15; Ann Hollister 8. 9 Hole C - Ann Ainslie 32: Mary Ellis 22; Dorothy Hoke 21; Audrey Renner 20: Mary Brower IB; Jean Beyer 7. Words for the Y’s Wilh less thana week to play, both races in lhe Silver and Gold Divisions of the Hastings mens soflball league are still wide open .,he Gold Division, defending champion Adult Women Volleyball league - On GoimK cP“? I16'31 Uas 10 havc nwl 'he Monday. Sept. 16, at the Hastings High County Seat 117-2) on Wednesday night. A School gym, there will be a managers wm would have wrapped up the cham­ meeting at 7 p.m. for any team interested in pionship for the County Seat, but if the Playing in the YMCA-Youth Council’s Avenue Pub won, the tide will be decided volleyball league for women this Fall. Any "CJ J1?!SSda!' nighl whe" 'he teams are team wishing to play should attend this scheduled to meet again on "position night meeting. For those unable to attend, should The Avenue Pub beat the County Seat 8-7 call the YMCA office at 945-4574. For those earlier in the season. not a team, but desiring to play should also McDonald’s < 16-4). which has lost to the attend Mondays' meeting. Practice games Avenue Pub twice, and Hastings Sanitary will begin on Monday. Sept. 16, from 7-9 p.m. I 2-7) appear to have the third and fourth and league games will commence soon after. place spots nailed down in lhe Gold Division. Tail Football - Starting the week of Sept. The op four teams in each division qualify 10. and continuing until the week of Oct. 14. for the city playoffs which start next Wed­ the YMCA-youth Council will be holding its nesday night. annual tai) football program. This year all Rounding out the Gold Division are the games will be played at the Hastings Flcxfab and Pennock Hospi tai < both at 7-13 > Junior High Softball fields. For those in Century 21 <5-13). and J & J Auto (4-161 grades 3-4, games wiU be played on tn the Silver Division, lhe Little Brown Jue Tuesdays, from 3:15-4:15. and those in (14-61 will slug it out with the Hastings grades 5-6 will play on Wednesdays from Merchants (14-B> for the division cham­ 3:15-4:15. Players should wear play clothes, pionship tonight at 7:30. The teams split no helmets or pads. Please listen to WBCH earlier games this season with the Mer­ and school announcements for game can­ chants winning 16-10 and lhe Jug capturing cellations due to bad weather. Every player lhe other game 11-7. will receive a football patch the last day of Third place in the Silver Division is also at the season. There is no cost for this event, slake on Thursday when l^trabee Con­ thanks to the Hastings Community Fund,’ struction (10-91 meets Hastings Wrecker (10City Council and Hastings City Schools. 10) at 8:30. I^rabee was scheduled to have Teams will be formed the first day. There is met Hastings Sanitary on Wednesday and a no preregistration. win there would have wrapped up lhe crown YMCA-Youth Council Cheerleading Clinic for Larabee. The ll.islings YMCA-Youth Council will be Other Silver Division teams include Art holding its annual cheerleading clinic this Meade Auto <8-12). Hastings Fiberglass (7year on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 13). Nashville Baptist (6-13) and Pro Line (317-Sept. 26. and will cheer at a Hastings High 16). School football game Sept. 27. The program is open to girls in grades 3-6. Mrs Stephanie Girrbach. the High School Cheerleading coach, and the Hastings High School Jr. High physicals set cheerleaders, will provide the instruction. Each participant should wear play or Physicals for all Hastings Junior High exercise clothes and tennis shoes. For those athletes will be held Sept. 5 and Sept. 17. The in the 3-4 grades, the program will be held girls’ physical will be Sept 5 at 3 p m. in the from 3:154, and those in grades 5-6 will junior high west gym while the boys physical will be held Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. in the west gym. There is no cost. ACCEPTING BIDS Sports Word comes from Marshall head football Coach Rich Hulkow that he expects Hastings to capture the Twin Valley. "Based on their returning experience, I give them the nod,” says the second-year Redskin coach. How about records more like 6-3 overall and 4-3 in the league? Remember where you heard it first Lakeview coach Jim Ritter, whose team shared the league's title with Sturgis last year, likes Sturgis to run off with this year’s championship. Does anybody else get the impression our bumbling Tigers used up their quota of luck last year? Didn'tmiss the atone skipping contest at Summerfest. Speaking of Summerfest, it’s too bad the city kept the mens softball tour­ nament from coming off. Never in all my years of playing ball have I heard of teams having to purchase insurance before playing in a softball tournament. Trouble ahead department: Devon's football team has only 3 returning lettermen — and only one of them has ever started a varsity game. A constructive way to start your Labor Day weekend would be to play in the Muscular Dystrophy Golf Tour­ nament on Saturday at the Hastings Country Club. Early prediction 1: Hastings 21, Lakewood 13. One of the most amazing feats I’ve seen in a decade of softball was Hastings Manufacturing s Stan Hause pitching 48 innings and allowing only 15 runs in his team's fast pitch regional two weeks ago. He pitched 35 innings just on Sunday alone. The most he'd ever pitched in a single day before that The ladies of Wednesday morning league After a delicious luncheon, league awards at Riverbend Golf Course shared a day of fun were given. with their special guests on Wednesday, Aug. Winning in their respective flights were 14. first • Joyce Steele, Alice Hamman, and Thirty ladies met at 8:30 for coffee and Phyllis Barton; second - Shirley Decker, rolls and then played the Blue Nine, followed Beth Lepak, and Jeanette Norquist; third by a luncheon at the clubhouse. Sherry Styf, Boonie Hathaway, and Leona The special event of the day was deter­ Wilson. mined by a “poker hand" Winners were Pitch N’ Putt tournament: Joyce Steele, Joyce Rathburn and Boonie Hathaway. Alice Hamman, and (tie) Betsy Gribbs and Ciarabelle Barnum had the longest putt on Phyllis Barton Low total putts, Maurene the hole No. 2. Hamp, Alice Hamman and Leona Wilson. Maureen Hamp and Renae Feldpausch Ringer tournament: were closest to the pin on No. 9. White nine: Joyce Steele, Boonie Low-putts were won by Ellen Young and Hathaway, Jeanette Norquist. Montielle Dull. Red Nine: Maureen Hamp, Boonie Getting the most practice putting were Bev Hathaway, Leona Wilson. Smith and Mary Cole. Blue Nine: Sherry Styf, June Doty, Leona Riverbend ladies culminated their league Wilson. activities with with a fun day on Wednesday, Most improved • Phyllis Barton. Aug. 21. New officers for 1986 will be Sherry Styf, The day's special event was a scramble. Jeanette Norquist and Leona Wilson. Winners were: First - Wanda Barker and Doris Carlson. Second - a tie • Joyce Steele, Alice Hamman, Phyllis Barton and Maureen Hamp, Donna Kinney, Marieta Rizor. ThirdSherry Styf, June Doty and Mary Cole. two returnees, "but both Carrigan and Ar mour have ran the ball well. The team hasn't even talked about losing those players 11 s Just <lnc of those things that happens we treat it like we would if we had lost them through an injury." Simpson said the 1985 version of Hastings foothall lends itself to the work ethic and with three coaches at the varsity level. Simpson said things are getting done. •‘It’s going good.” he said. "With three coaches up here for the first time we can divide up and cover areas we maybe didn't hit in the past. We can be more thorough.” The City of Hastings is accepting bids on 16 Acres of vacant land for sale In Section 35-3-10 of Ybnkee Springs Twp. described as: Commencing in the center of highway known as old 43 on the E & W '/« Section 35-3-10, E 62 rds, S 40 rds, W 70 rds, to center of highway, th NE'ly to beg. (See map below) All bids must be received in the office of the City Clerk by October 1, 1985. Mail to: Sharon Vickery, Cfty Ciertc “BID” 102 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Continued on Page 12 Timothy R. Newsted specializes in Hastings He lives here. He works here. And how he's worked! As one of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company's top agents over the past few years. Tim has gotten to know the type of life insurance needs’and the type of personal one on-one service that only, a specialist can provide And that's exactly what Tim is — a specialist. He only pro­ vides insurance 'or the one thing that truly matters — your life. Insurance coverage that has become better and bet­ ter, dollar for dollar, year after year. For further details, call your Northwestern Mutual agent. Tim Newsted. the only one who can handle Northwestern Mutual products. And get to know the money-saving facts. Before you buy. Timothy R. Newsted, Special Agent PHONE — 948-2562 Northwestern Mutual Life The Quiet Company A tough act to follow Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will meet on September 16. 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan 945-2468. The meeting Is to consider the application of the Elks Lodge, for a variance to put up a two faced sign, at 102 E. Woodlawn Ave, legally des­ cribed as commencing at the W'/< post of Sec­ tion 8-3-8, th E along E&W 'A line of said Sec­ tion 8, 808.5 ft to pt of beginning, th East 132 ft, th S 251.43 ft, th W 132 ft, th N 251.43 ft to pob. Said sign does not conform to Section 3.82 (2) of the Zoning Ordinance. Also to reconsider the application of Coun­ ty of Barry, for a variance to increase the num­ ber from 6 to 10 In the Mitchell Home, located at 522 E Mill; legally described as Lots 10-11 Blk. 1, Butler Addition, zoned R-2 One Family Residential. Said increase In number of minors In R-2 does not conform to Sections 3.180 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk WASH and BUFF WAX WASH WASH ’n ’n WIPE VAC $495 $995 $3995 COMPLETE Clean-Up *6495 Wo»h. buff wox. interior clean and engine clean. JEndrus^ d9 . ffr HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Ph. 945-2425 Car Care Center 1945-29941 OPEN Monday through Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 500 pm. �Pafle 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 29,1985 Official results of the SummerFest 10K Challenge Women 20-24 Battle Creek, 2nd. Women 35-39/ Kalamazoo, 1st. Shlela Blough, Denise Mackie, Women 35-39/ (from left) Diane Weatherhead, Middleville, 2nd; and Joni Shunta, North Muskegon, 3rd. 13 and under women • Anna Spindler, Hastings, 52:41. (1). 14 and 15 women • Cari Bradley, Hastings, 52:41, <1711; Sara Sweetland. Hastings. 57:03. <1831; Timmi Watson. Hastings. 58:556. (186»; Sue Inman. Dowling. 58:562, (187) . Polly Duffy, Hastings. 65 23, < I9o>; Janelie Hoekstra. Hastings. 64:23, < 190>. 16 io 19 women - Barbara Kooiker, Holland. 43:55, (73); Jodie Posthumus. Middleville, 46:16, (107); Louise Philp. Battle Creek. 48:33. (139); Regina Jones. Delton. 48:45^ (144) ; Cherie Bradley. Hastings. 48:52* (145) ; Lisa Sharp. Hastings, 53:08, (173>; Kristen Arnold. Hastings. 61:22, (189-. 20 to 24 women - Helen Denczek. women's overall winner!!!. Grand Rapids. 40:54, (52); Denise Mackie. Battle Creek. 52:04* (168); Teresa Maurer. Hastings. 57:50, <185)' 25 to 29 women - Sarah Christenson. Kentwood. 45:28, (90); Mary Gade. Lansing, 46:43, (118); Susan Hoffman. Hastings, 47:40, (132). 30 to 34 women -Chris Wagoner. South Haven. 45:16. (86); Jan Wilkins. Hastings. 46:14, (106); JoAnne Glomstad, Battle Creek, 46:28, (112): Mimi Brophy. Grand Rapids. 47:04, (123); Manon Bennett. Hastings, 50:36, (158); Cheryl Pierson» Hastings. 57:26, (184). 35 to 39 women - Sheila Blough. Kalamazoo. 46:53, (119); Diane Weatherhead, Middleville, 48:36, (141) ; Joan Shunta, N. Muskegon, 49:32, (151). 40 to 44 women - Jan Spitler, Montegue, 45:26, (80); Diane Arbanas, Shelbyville, 46:29, (113); Carolyn McMahon, Hastings. 48:31, (138). 45 to 49 women ■ Carol Bender. Middleville. 41:42, (59); Liz Lancaster. Hastings. 49:13, (148); Beverly Carey, Crystall Fails, 61:18, (188) . 13 and under men - David Oom Hastings 47:27, (128); Robert Kilmer. Rochester. 48:15, (135); Zach Wilkins, Hastings, 51:56, (167); Jason Kaiser, Hastings, 53:33, (169). 14 and 15 men - Rob Trowbridge, Hastings, 38:38, (32); Scot Ward, Byron Center, 38:48, (34); Steve Becker. Middleville, 40:55, (53); Michael Johnson, Hastings, 41:25, (57); Matt gums. Caledonia. 41:58. (61); Rob Longstreet. Hastings. 42:14, (63); Ken Carpenter. Delton. 44:34. (79); Kevin Kernieen Middleville. 44:54. (83); Marc Lester. Hastings. 45:25. <88>; Scott Palmer. Mid(Deville, 45:36. (93); Charles Philip. Battle creek. 46:22.5. (109); Scott Curtis. Mid­ dleville. 46:23.4 (110); Denny Mennell. Hastings. 55:18, (179); Jeff Bender. Mid­ dleville. 56:43. (181). 16 to 19 men - Bob Jazwinski. Grand Rapids. 33:13, (4); Wayne Oom. Hastings. 36:29. (15); Lyle Kaechele. Delton, 36:38. (16); Mark Schaubel, Hastings. 37:22, (19); Chuck Parsons. Wyoming. 37:30, (20); Churck Robinsen, Hastings, 38:00, (25); Roger Frye. Delton, 38:02, (26); Thomas Pier. Lansing. 38:20, (30); Tom Jazwinski, Grand Rapids. 38:49, (35); Brian Smith. Middleville. 39:13, (37); Jeff Van Meter. Caledonia. 39:25, (39); Todd Rounds, Mid­ dleville. 49:28, (46); Alan White, Hastings, 40:56, (54); Steven Maurer, Hastings. 43:34, (70); Jeff Kilmer. Rochester. 44:26. (77); Tim Schoessell, Hastings, 45:46, (96); Joseph Pier. Lansing, 46:32, (116); Jeff Boop, Hastings. 47:39, (131); Patrick McIntyre, Hastings, 50:35, (157); Marvin Mason, Hastings, 50:40, (159); Phillip Strong, Hastings, 55:46, (180) 20 to 24 men - Bill Boguslawski, Grand Rapids, 32:41, (3); Steve Sobleskey, Olivet, 33:38, (51; Joe Boguslav/ski, Grand Rapids, 33:37, (7); Vaughn Bokhoven. Grand Rapids, 34:21, (8); Russell DeRoos. Wyoming, 34:53, (9) ; Bill Johncock. Grand Rapids, 34:56, (10) ; Frits Greeve, Hastings, 36:27, (13); Kirk Holloway, Charlotte, 37:18, (18); David Frankin. Nashville, 38:20, (31); Ed Maurer. Hastings, 39:55, (40); Terry Butcher, Kalamazoo, 41:33, (58); Timothy Shaw, Hastings, 43:01, (67); John Donnellan, Kalamazoo, 44:30, (78); Bill Getty, Cadillac. 44:37. (81); Mark Bachman, Charlotte, 45:34, (92); Tom Maurer. Hastings, 45:53, (99); Dan Ahearn. Hastings, 45:54, (100); Joseph Walejewski, Grand Rapids, 46:06, (104); Mark Demartini, Belding, 46:42, (117); David Russell, Dowling,47:23, (126); Darwin Miller. Freeport, 49:53, (152); Thomas Siebert, Kalamazoo, 50:09, (154); Jeffery Denny. Hastings. 51.33, <166>. 25 to 2!) men -Bruce Wynsman, men's overall winner!!!. Kentwood. 32:05, (1); Mike Jurasek. Jackson. 32:25. <2>; Dave Vonderkooy. Grand Rapids. 33:55, (6); Roger Bush. Kalamazoo. 37:41. (22); Gregory Scott. Battle Creek. 43:36. (71); Brian Bahs. Nashville. 44:17. (75); Jeff Pierce. Rockford. 44:21. -76); Con Ahearn. Hastings. 45:59. (102); William Collins, Rantoul. Ill. i46:19>. Tony Barcroft. Hastings. 47:21. (125); Richard Daudert, Kalamazoo. 47:47. (134); Dave Zaitchik. Hastings. 49.56, (153); Vaughn Shade. Hastings. 51:06. (163 > 30 to 34 men - nave Knapp. Middleville. 35:26. <11); Michael Ruch. Grand Rapids. 37:36, (21); Bob Fabian. Grand Rapids. 37:53, (23); John Ogle. Grand Rapids. 37:56, (24); Mark Shriver, Grand Rapids. 37:56, <24); Andy Palik. Middleville. 38:046. (27); Richard Hensch, Grand Rapids. 38:14. (29); Bruce Edger. Hastings. 40:005. (41); David King. Caledonia. 40:32, (47); Dennis Paulauski. Hastings. 47:04. '122); Christopher Warren. Hastings, 47:10. <124); Gary Lenneman. Charlotte. 51:11. '165); Robert Stadel. Hastings. 53:20, (174). 35 to 39 num - Chuck Kennedy, Grand Rapids. 36:07, (12); Peter Philippe. Great Britain. 36:28. (14); Robert Byers, Kalamazoo. 38:39, (33); Jack Longstreet. Hastings, 40:13, (43); David Blough, Kalamazoo. 40:22. (44); Joseph Hoenscheid. Battle Creek, 46:25. (45); Alan Harris, Vicksburg, 40:33. (48>; Craig Mielke. Kalamazoo, 40:50, (51); Steve Penix, Kalamazoo. 42:27, (64); Jim Wilkins. Hastings. 42:56, (66); Gregory Collins, Hastings, 43:58, (74); Edward Hughes, Hastings, 44:35. (80); Manny Garza, Wayland, 45:01, i85); Lawrence Selig, Grand Rapids, 45:33, (91); Tim King, Hastings, 45:50, (97); Pau! Watson, Hastings, 45:53, (98) Sandy Schondelmayer, Hastings. 46:31, (115); John McKinley. Hastings. 46:58, (121); Terry Watson, Hastings. 47:26, (127); James Weatherhead. Middleville, 47:37, (iyb; Steve Youngs, Hastings, 47:41, (133); Bill Hanshaw. Hastings. 49:03, (147); James Austhof, Alto, 49:25, (150); David Gander, Unsing. 50:30. 11561; Charles Tally. Lyn­ chburg. VA. 50:57. <1611: Hobert Royer. Hastings. 51:02. (1621; Clarence Vandenbosch. Middleville. 52:41. <1701. Jirn Toburen. Hastings. 53:20. (175); I.eslie Calkins. <Dorr»,53:28. (176). Tern-Randall. Hastings. 54:54, (177); Brian Shumway, Hastings. 57:00, (182). l() to 44 men - Bradley Bennett. Hastings. 36:49. (17); Michael Slanker. Hastings, 42:09. (62); Douglas Bindley. E. Grand Rapids. 42:28, (65); James Plack, Grand Rapids. 44:59. (84); Dave Steeby, Freeport. 45:19. (87); Robert Termolen. Hudsonville, 45 54. (101). Ted Kilmer. Rochester, 46:12. (105); Mickey Furrow. Hastings. 47:32, <129); Larry Williams, Woodland, 48:39, (143); Ron Ross, Delton, 49:17. (149); Carl Cabral. Hastings. 53:07. (172); Paul Stahlman. Hastings, 54:54. (178). 50 to 54 men - Jim Vanderklok. Grand Rapids. 38:58. (36); Henry Matheson. Galesburg. 40:37, (49); Flave Slimpson, Saginaw. 43:34, (49); Jim Kroll. Wayland, 45:43 (95); Pete Montague. Hastings, 48:31, (137); Donald Houseworth. Lansing. 48:59, . (146) 45 to 49 men ■ Paul Grindel. Grand Rapids, 39:18, (38); Attila Tamas. Portland. 40:38, (50); Joe Carey. Crystal Falls, 41:05, (55); Keitn Middlebush. Middleville. 41:17, (56); Everett Wirgau, Haslett, 43:26, (68); Calvin Morgenthaler, Nashville, 45:41, (94); David Dean, Hastings. 46:05, (103); Bob Bender, Middleville, 46:30, (114); Richard Myers. Pontaic, 46:58, (120); Gerald Inman, Springfield, 48:16, (136); Dave McIntyre. Hastings, 48:34, (140); Loyd Elwood. Mid­ dleville, 50:53, (164) Richard Shaw, Hastings, 51:07. (164). 55 to 59 men - Jerry Johncock, Grand Rapids, 40:04, (42); Charles Sochor, Por­ tland. 41:44. (60); Bob Weitz, Elkhart. Ind., 43:46, (72); Jim Brennan. Battle Creek, 44:40, (82); Don Smith, Hastings. 48:38, (142). 60 and over - Edwin Zystra, Grandville, 46:26, (111); Joe Beracy, Ashley. MI, 50:24, (155). Overall finish in parenthesis. Women 25-29 (from left) Mary Gade, Lansing, 2nd; and Susan Hoffman, Hastings, 3rd. Women 16-19/ (from left) Barb Koolfer Holland. 1st; Louise Philp, Battle Creek, 3rd; Cherie Bradley, Hastings,Tm. Men 60 and over/ Ed Zystra, Grand­ ville, 1st. Men 40-44/ (from lefl) Brad Bennett. Hastings, 1st; Mike Slanker, Hastings, 2nttrandT3oiiix Hthdiey; East Grand RapidsrBrtr——• Men 13 and under/ David Oom, Hastings, 1st. Women 14-15/ (from left) Carl Bradley, Hastings, 1st; Sara Sweetland, Hastings, 2nd; and Tlmml Watson, Hastings, 3rd. Men 30-34/ (from left) Dave Knapp, Middleville, 1st; Michael Ruch, Grand Rapids, 2nd; Bob Fabian, Grand Rapids, 3rd; John Ogle, Grand Rapids, 4th. Women 45-49/ (from left) Carol Bender, Middleville, 1st; Liz Lancaster, Hastings, 2nd; and Beverly Carey, Crystal Falls, 3rd. Men 55-59/ (from left) Jerry Johncock, Grand Rapids, 1st; and Chuck Sochor, Portland, 2nd. Men 50-54/ (from left) Jim Vanderklok, Grand Rapids, 1st; and Henry Matheson, Galesburg, 2nd. Women 30-34/ (from left) Chris Wagoner, South Haven, 1st; Jan Wilkins, Hastings, 2nd; JoAnne Glomstad, Battle Creek, 3rd; and Mimi Brophy, Grand Rapids, 4th. Men 45-49/ (from left) Paul Grindel Grand Rapids, 1st; Attila Tamas, Por­ tage, 2nd; and Joe Carey, Crystal Fails, 3rd. Men 20-24/ (from left) Bill Boguslawski, Grand Rapids, 1st; Steve Sobleskey, Olivet, 2nd; Joe Boguslawski, Grand Rapids, 3rd; and Vaugh Bokhoven, Grand Rapids, 4th. Men 16-19/ (from left) Wayne Oom, Hastings, 2nd; Mark Schaubel Hastings, 4th; Chuck Robinson, Hastings, 6th; and Tom Pier. Lansina 8th’ dle“me13r;SX,njoh,n^ObMTr0rbrid9e- Has,'"Ss’ 1s,< Sleve Becker, Miduievme, ora, Mike Johnson, Hastings, 4th. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 29,1985- Page 11 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton The ‘Good Old Summertime’ in Barry County August 1902 Summertime in Barry County at the turn of the centuiy was a busy time for the residents. Farmers were busy in their fields much the same as they are today. It was not their vacation time. They would hold their Farmers Picnic at Thornapple Lake on Aug Other people, meanwhile, flocked into Barry County to avail themselves of the cool breezes off the many lakes. Local people went elsewhere for their vacations. To go from Hastings, residents traveled either by tram or by steamship. Mackinaw Island, like today, was a favorite site. The resident who traveled the farthest was Mrs. Bella Spaulding Emery. She wrote to The Banner about her travels to Europe She visited London and Paris, giving a graphic description of the roads and sights. Visiting the Louve, Palaces. Napoleon’s Tomb. Effel Tower, and many churches, she brought the sights and sounds to Hastings residents through her writings. The Aug. 7.1902 issue carried two stories of vacationing residents Mrs. Ellen Robinson was attending the General Federation of Women’s Club at Los Angeles She wrote back with descriptions of the area, especially Passadena. The topography, climate, and crops were all detailed. ’Passadena has found her t future prosperity) in her prolific soil, bright, sunshine and equable climate, annually she reaps rich returns in immense crops of oranges and lemon, peaches and apricots, prunes and grapes, and numberless other fruits. " Mrs Robinson gave a complete verbal guided tour of the city in her article, and all of the paper's readers were given a delightful account of her trip. Another article was written by M L. Cook who was vacationing in Petoskey and Bay View area. He gave a detailed account of the scenery, hotels and programs of Bay ViewPlus the cost of housing in the Harbor Springs area. •‘Pricec for real estate are very high, especially for desirable locations ... At Harbor Point I am told that one of the so-called cottages represents an investment of $30,000..." On the Bay View programs he had this to say," Bay View seems to have the most cosmopolitan attendance, farmers, mer­ chants. school teachers, bankers, lawyers, judges, and even a sprinkling of editors, meeting on the same plane seeminglyEveryone seems to be out fora good time and they have it. The lecture course and en­ tertainment offered at Bay View are also most attractive..." For the stay-at-homes the summer provided much the diversity as today. In the same issue was announcements of The Star Lodge Picnic and special train excursions to Niagera Falls and to Petoskey, Charlevoix, and Travese City. The personals mention church picnics, families vacationing at the ind c' 3nd 8atherings of out-of-town family thAi nen<ls '’•siting local people. Of course anJLUere ever present baseball teams ThIr°Xe,ls. 630(1 concerts. w._h. f<?llow*n8 u-eek the big event in town ci Oe Weflace Brothers Show, which was a strS?’Juher® was a Parade down the main cirr k e event though was not the whiT’c , t6e “notorious tough characters ich follow the show from town to town". It *Lile every one was 0111 watching the P ade these “characters'' walked into the jacant storesand helped themselves to cash, nm. r I ng *n sma11 towns like Hastings th» er fe"t6e neecl to lock the premises while ey stepped out for a minute or two. Nobody town would dream of taking anything that . s ntOt ,6e*rs- Woodley and Bronson's shoe fn-T- °SlJ15° G G‘ sPaulding got "touched" SoO. W.H. Meyers harness shop did lock ls shop but the robbers forced a window open and stole S3. Three dollars doesn't seem Ke a, lot nowadays but at that time it was a eek s wages. The incident created quite a SUr m the community. q Lhe ,asl week of the m°nth brought the Idler and Sailor's Reunion to the Barry ounty fairgrounds for their annual get rOge.toer A .balloon ascension, scheduled f r unday, "did not come off. owing to some defect in the ballroom. Another attempt was made Monday afternoon, but the balloon caught fire and was destroyed. So ended the summer of 1903. Photograph taken at Arch Rock Mackinac Island by Hastinos ohotographer Mr. Don Wood circa 19C0. y Hastings pnoto Community Sports Hastings Country Club Pennock Health and Fitness Center PRESENTS — 8 Week Sessions START SEPTEMBER 9 LEVEL I LEVEL II Tues. - Thurs. 8:00- 9:00 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 9:30-10:30 Tues. - Thurs. 4:00- 5:00 Tues. - Thur<^J_ED —5:45 a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. INSTRUCTOR Renae Felpausch 945-9377 Mon.-Wed-Fri. 8:15- 9:15 a.m. Tues. - Thurs. 9:15-10:15 a.m. Mon. - Wed. 5:45- 6:45 p.m. INSTRUCTOR Sarah Fisher Mon. - Wed. INSTRUCTOR Martha Edger 4:00- 5:00 p.m. 945-4344 All Hastings Classes at ROLL-A-RAMA, 1907 S. Bedford Rd. MIDDLEVILLE z>| ACCCC ULMDOtD Tues. - Thurs. 3:30- 4:30 p.m. McFall Bldg. Starts Sept. 23 Tues. . Thurs 6;30 7;30 INSTRUCTOR Martha Edger —BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-26... B. Hollister 41-4, H. Botlcher 51-4, D. Fluke 45-4, J. Rugg 42-4, H. Bottcher 51-0. B. McGinnis 54-0, J. Panfil, 49-0, D. O'Connor 45- 0. B. Hollister 41-4, L. Gillespie 52-1, T. Sutherland 41-4. J. Jacobi 40-4, B. McGlnnil 59-0, W. Niti 47-0, E. Mathews 43-0, G. Gahan 54-0. STANDINGS... J. Panfil 41. D. O'Connor 40. J. Joeobi 38. E. Mathews 38. J. Rugg 37, T. Sutherland 36. W. Nitz 36. H. Botlcher 35. D. Fluke 35. J. Ket­ chum 35, G. Cove 34. G. Gahan 33. J. Coleman 32. B. McGinnis 30. L. Gillespie 28. B. Hol I liter 27. T. Dunham 22. J.Northouie ,5- —GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-26 ... M. Dormon 49-4, J. Walker 44-4. D. Gauss 49-4, J. Bailey 54-4. H. Wattlei 38-4. R. Dawe 47-4, 5. Doty 56-0, J. Wood 51-0, B. Moore 49-0, B. Rohde 50-0. J. Bailey 54-0, J. Bailey 54-0, B. Hubbell 44-4, M. Corrigan 42-4, B. Willison 41-4, J. Wood 46-4. H. Wallies 38-4, D. Gauss 53-0. B. Rohde 5O-O. R. Dawe 47-0, S. Doty 56-0, H. Adams 56-0. STANDINGS... B. Wienum 41. M. Corrigan 36. D. Gauss 36, J. Walker 35, B. Hubbell 34. H. Wattles 32, B. Rohde 31. B. Willison 31, L. Allen 30, R. Dawe 28. H. Adams 26. J. Bailey 25. B. Moore 21, J. Wood 21. D. Beduhn 21, M. Dorman 18, G. Slnen 17, S. Doty 13. —GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-26... D. Foster 40-3, D. Lorenger 41 -4, D. Cotter 41-2,1. Lang 46-3, F. Far­ rell 39-4, L. Lang 46-1. B. Krueger 46-0, B. Vanderveen 41-2, G. Youngs 47-1, J. Hoke 52-0, D. Foster 40-4, B. Vonderveen 40-4, B. Stack 39-4, L. Long 46- 3, G. Youngs 47-2, D. Cotter 49-0. G. Holman 40-0, J. Ken­ nedy 43-0, J. Fisher 41-'., B. M I I I e r 4 2 - 2 . STANDINGS ... H. Holman 50, D. Cotter 48. B. Vandsrveen 44, G. Ironside 43, D. Foster 40, D. Lorenger 39. B. Stack 35, B. Miller 32, J. Fisher 30, L. Long 30. J. Hoke 29, J. Kennedy 28, G. Homaty 28, F. Farrell 26. L. Alnslie 24, G. You.tgs 23, B. Krueger 19, D. Jarman 12. —RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-26... G. Crothers 48-4, P. Lubieniecki 47- 4, L. Garlinger 53-3. J. Hopkins 42-4, A. Havens 49-0. B. Stanley 454), L. Perry 43-1, M. Bacon 67-0, M. Cook 48-4, P. Siegel 56-3, D. Jacobs 43-4. S. Baxter 55-0. D. Hall 46-1. H. STANDINGS... L. Perry 53, H. Stanloke 49. B. Stanley 47, G. Crothers 46. J. Hopkins 43. D. Jacobi 41. M. Cook 34. S. Baxter 33. F. McMillan 31. A. Havens 31. L. Garlinger 30. D. Hall 29. P. Siegel 27. D. Goodyear 25. P. Lubieniecki 24, H. Burke 22, C. Morey 22, M. Bacon 17. —SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-26... T. Har­ ding 41-4. T. Harding 41-4, P. Edwards 46-4, R. Beyer 37-4, D. Brower 43-4, R. Show 39-3, B. Cove 41-4, D. Kuzava 36-4, I. Archer 43-4. J. Czinder 454), L. Archer 43-0, P. Mogg 43-0. R. Shaw 39-0. B. Fuller 46-0. B. Cove 41-1. B. Weller 40-0, T. Harding 41-0. T. Cleveland 48-0, T. Harding 41-4, T. Harding 41 -3, B. LaJoye 41-4, D. Brower 40-4, R. Shaw 41-4, B. Weller 40-2. B. Cove 41-4, D. Kuzava 36-4, C. Guy 50-0, T. Bollgraph 47-1, R. Shaw 41-0, R. Shaw 41-0, L. Ar­ cher 47-0, L. Archer 47-9, B. La­ Joye 45-2, C. Benner 53-0. C. Guy 50-0. STANDINGS... B. Weller 48. B. Cove 42, P. Mogg 42. T. Bellgraph 40. R. Beyer 39, B. La­ Joye 37. D. Ellis 36. R. Show 35. D. Kuzava 34, C. Benner 33. D. Brower 32, J. Czinder 31, T. Har­ ding 31. P. Edwards 29. C. Guy 28. T. Cleveland 27. B. Fuller 23. L. Archer 21. —WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8-26... H. Nolan 53-4. C. Cruttenden 60-2, T. Boop 49-4. J. Toburon 43-4, N. Gardner 40-4, T. Johnson 53-0, E. Bohannon 47-2, A. Jarvis 59-0, H. Nolan 56-0, T. Boop 49-0, T. Johnson 51-4, C. Johnson 42-3, F. Markle 47-4, R. Teegordin 52-4, J. Burkholder 47-0, N. Gardner 40-1, A. Jarvis 59-0, A. Jarvis 59-0. STANDINGS... E. Bohannon 46. C. Johnson 43, N. Gardner 39. R. Lewis 38. T. Boop 37. M. Flohr 37. J. Toburen 34, B. losty 33. J. Echtenaw 33. C. Peuroch 31, T. Johnson 31, C. Cruttenden 31, A. Jarvis 29, R. Teegordin 27. F. Markle 26. H. Nolan 25. J. Burkholder 22 P. Stohlmon 18. Hastings Women's Softball Cappons...................... Bruce's......................... ............. 13-5 City Bonk..................... ............. 12-6 Piston Ring.................. ............. 10-8 County Seat................. ............. 10-8 Blarney Stone............ ........... J-15 Pennock ...................... ............. 2-16 RESULTS... Coppons 22. Pennock 6; Coppons 10. Bruce's 4. The JCPenney Fall & Winter Catalog plus a money-saving certificate, only *3. 948-2179 The best of the season costs only S3! Come in and pick up a copy of the JCPenney Fall and Winter Catalog, phis a money-saving certificate for Just $3. Browse through it in the comfort of your living room You’ll find page after page of exciting fashions by some of today's leading names, like Lee Wright. Stafford’, SL John's Bay’ and Levi’s ’ Fashons kx juniors, too. Discover a wide array of sporting goods for indoor or outdoor fun. Elegant home fumisnmgs State-of-the-art electronics And so much more Pick up your copy of the JCPenney Fait and Winter Catalog Then shop by phono, if you like. And charge it. Get speedy de very. too, right to your door for only slightly more than the cost of del very to your nearest JCPenney store SEPTEMBER 1-7 Pennock Health and Fitness Center Shop-by-phcne 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Middleville Registration Only: 7QE QQO/I COMMUNITY f EDUCATION OPTIONAL FITNESS EVALUATION & PLACEMENT AVAILABLE AT NOMINAL FEE Hastings Motaat Gotf RESULTS... J. Campbell 46. J. Bleam 43. B. Towne 47. C. Arm­ strong 50, K. Mallison 49, R. Stu Its 50. J. Wicker 49. D. Griggs 64, G. Armstrong 60. R. Bodenmuller 62, R. Rose 43, B. Phillips -. D. Yarger -, W. Kidder 54, S. Hubbard 44, R. Girrboch 50. K. Shepard 46. . Gray 58. STANDINGS... J. Campbell 55.5, J. Bleam 51.5, B. Towne 48.0, C. Armstrong 41.0, K. Mallison 44.0. R. Stults 42.5, J. Wicker 37.5, D. Griggs 38.5, G. Arm­ strong 36.5, R. Bodenmuller 38.5, R. Rose 35.0, B. Phillips 30.5, D. Yarger 30.5, W. Kidder 34.0, S. Hubbard 42.0, R. Girr­ boch 41.5, K. Shepard 35.0, H. Gray. 28:0. NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE... W. Kidder vs. J. Bleam. R. Girrboch vs. H. Gray, K. Mallison vs. G. Armstrong. J. Campbell vs. C. Armstrong, S. Hubbard vs. R. Bodenmuller, R. Stults v*. D. Yarger. B. Phillips vs. 8. Towne, J. Wicker vs. R. Rose. K. Shnpard vs. R. Bodenmul'er. Ready now! Central Information and Registration Stretchercize Available On-Site to Business, Church Groups and Civic Organizations. ’ CALL - Director of Health & Fitness Programs 945-4333 FIRST FLIGHT... J. Flood 198. B. Carlson 167. D. Storrs 153. L. Hamp 156. J. Carlson 148, J. Glasgow 172. M. McKoy 160. P. McKeough 146, 5. Shriver 160, J. Williams 148, 8. Tossava 158, J. Carpenter 113, G. Sheldon 152, T. Turkol 141, W. Wyngarden 124, E. McKeough 153. SECOND FLIGHT... W. Homman 166, G. Storrs 164. B. brown 168, B. Signs 121, A. Mulford 158, D. Anderson 179, H. Wilson 152, D. Fedewa 157, V. Cowell 97. R. Newton 151. M. Myers 107. D. Lepak 128, J. Plonk 166, E. Lewis 139. V. Hilliker 61. SPECIAL EVENT LOW PUTTS... G. Sheldon 12, G. Storrs 14. OPPONENTS FOR 8-29... J. Flood vs. J. Glasgow. B. Carlson vs. S. Shriver, M. McKay vs. B. Tossava, L. Hamp vs. D. Storrs. E. McKeough vs. G. Sheldon. J. Carlson vs. J. Williams. P. McKeough vs. T. Turkal, W. Wyngarden vs. J. Carpenter, D. Anderson vs. B. Brown. W. Homman vs. J. Plank. G. Storrs vs. A. Mulford, D. Fedewa vs. H. Wilson. R. Newton vs. E. Lewis, D. Lepak vs. B. Signs. V. Cowell vs. M. Myers, V. Hilliker vs. Bye. ELKS GOLF OUTING - Sept. 21. Golf Dinner Sept. 28 at RiverGolt course. Stanloke 45-0. T-K High School 945-4333 Elks Goll league | JCPenney » Catalog Merchandise Certificate THREE ___ DOLLARS --------------------------------- X customer toward any catrtog order ’OV'PQc! The JCPenney Catalog DOWNTOWN HASTINOS �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, August 29.1985 Legal Notice MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the team and conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage mode by Dennis P Cleveland and Vivian IL Cleve­ land. Husband and Wife Io Great Lakes Federal Savings and loan Association, a corporation organ­ ized under the Home Owners’ loan Act of 1933. of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee. dated the 29th day of April. 1978. and recorded in the office of th© Register of Deeds tor the County of Barry, and State of Mich igon. on the 1st day of May. 1978. In Liber 235 of Barry Coun­ ty Records, at Page 786, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. cit the date of this notice, for principal and Interest, the sum of Sevei iteen Thousand Nine Hun­ dred Nineteen and 99/100 Dollars ($17,919.99) Plus on Escrow Deficit of One Hundred Thirty-Seven and no/100 Dollars ($137.00). Ami no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been Instttutsid to recover the debt secur- CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS *Any type property anywhere in Michigan 2'4 Hours Call Free 1-800-293-1550 Firsl National Acceptance Co. Notice of Public Hearing on PROPOSED FY’86 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANTSTATE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE (CSBG/SSA) PLAN The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan will conduct a public hearing, as required by the Michigan Depart­ ment of Labor/Bureau of Community Services CSBG State Plan for FY’86. to Ibceive comments from inter ested parties concern­ ing the Fiscal War 1966 CSBG/SSA Plan for Barry. Branch. Calhoun and St. Joseph Counties. This public hearing will com­ mence at: 7:30 p.m., September 9, 1985 a.'... CAASCM ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 7 E. State St.. Batlie Creek. Michigan The plan summary is os follows: A total of $320,499 is planned to be utilized in the four county service area for the general purpose of providing low-income residents access to assistance and informa­ tion from governmental and other sources of social ser­ vices in the areas of Energy Assistance, Food and Nutri­ tion. Employment. Education and removing other bar­ riers to self-sufficient living. Prior to 5:00 p.m.. September 6. 1985. persons or organizations wonting to review and/or comment on the proposed plan ed by void mortgage or any pari thereof; Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained In said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of September 1985 at two oclock in the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East Door entrance, to the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse in the City of Has tings, Barry County, Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at nine (Q.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses, Including the attorney fees allowed by low, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro’ect its interest in the prem­ ises. Said premises are situated In the City of Hostings. County of Barry, State of Michigan and de­ scribed os: The South % of Lots 1043 and 1044 EXCEPT the West 3 feet of said cot 1044, of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the re­ corded plat thereof. Subject to all conditions, limit­ ations and easement of records. During the six (6) months Im­ mediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 5. 1985. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee Charles P. Hoffman, Jr. (P29826) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Federal Savings Building 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313) 769-8300 First publication August 15, 1985 (9-5) should contact: Timothy 5. Knowlton, Executive Director P.O. Box 1026, 7 E. State Street Battle Creek. Ml 49016 • (616) 965-7766 — OR — Dorothy Clemente, Coordinator AMERCA’S FAMOUS UHCOIN L06 HOMES NOW SEEKMG A DEALER FOR THIS AREA Barry County CAA Office. 220 W. Court St. Hastings, Ml 49058 • (616) 945-5061 SERVICE DIRECTORY it YOU tn the person we ere looking lor. the financial opportunity of repretenltng Lincoln Log Hornet, e Proven Winner, it unlimited - FEATURING Solid, r uniform, treated toga Exclusive "weather lok" tog Protectee territory USSI "Maxi-Mlnl" solar end firepiece total home heat­ ing system that can cut utilities up to 60%; install- ability to purchase or mort­ gage a S13.100 model home. Call MR LANCE (704)932-6151 CoUect' Lincoln Log Homee. Property transfer to be meeting topic attend Delton Schools. The Schutz’s property, located in Orangeville Tow nship, is not adjacent to the Delton school boundary, but approval of Kahllo’s property transfer request would allow annexation of the Schutz land. The Kahllo property adjoins the Delton district. The Delton-Kellogg Board of Education has approved the transfer requests, but the Thornapple-Kellogg Board of Education has gone on record opposing any property transfers until more information can be obtained about its boundary lines in several sections of Orangerille Township including the Fawn Lake area, south of Gun Lake. Consequently both intermediate school district boards will make the decision con­ cerning the Schutz-Kahllo property transfer requests. After the joint boards reach a decision, any of the parties involved have the right to appeal the matter to the State Board The Barry and Kent intermediate school district boards will hold a joint session in Hastings at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday (Sept. 4) to consider two property transfer requests from the Thornapple Kellogg School District to Delton Kellogg. The meeting will be held at the BISD of­ fice. 202 S. Broadway. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schutz of 5330 Fawn Lake Rd.. Shelbyville and James Kahlo of Kalamazoo who owns vacant land next to the couple have requested property transfers from the Thornapple-Kellogg to the Delton district. The Schutz’s daughter attended kin­ dergarten at Delton last year, but it was discovered recently that their property was actually in the Thornapple Kellogg district. The couple had thought their property was in Delton because their neighbors' children Words for the Y’s, continued practice from 4-4:45 p m. The program will be held in the High School, on the south balcony of the gym. Participants will not be allowed in the school until the designated times. The cost for the program is $5. Each class has a definite enrollment so preregistration is required. To register, participants must send the following in­ formation to the YMCA office: 520 E. Francis, Hastings. Name. Address. Phone. Age. School, Grade and the $5 check. No phone registrations will be accepted. For more informalon concerning cheerleading, call Stephanie at 945-3911. YMCA-Youth Council Soccer - Any Youth interested in playing in the YMCA-Youth Council fall soccer league should call the YMCA office no later than Monday, Sept. 9. Games will begin on Saturday, Sept. 14. Players will be put on teams that were formed in the Spring of this year. The cost of the program is $10 and includes a team Tshirt and patch. Those already on a team in the Spring, need NOT sign up again. If you desire to play, call the YMCA office at 9454574, then send your check with the following information: Child's name, address, bir­ thdate, grade, shirt size, to 520 E. Francis, Hastings. Ault Indoor Soccer League - The YMCA sponsored adult Hastings Indoor Soccer League is looking for players for its Fall League. Any man or woman 18 years or older is elgible to play in the league, which starts Sept. 18. Registrations are due by Sept. 11. The league has room for only 48 players. Games will be played on Wednesday nights in the Hastings High School gym. One of the league's organizers, Doug Mepham, says anybody is welcome to play. “It’s a real fast­ moving sport," he says. “If people come~ down to watch us they usually decide they want to [Jay." “Also, since we've moved to the High School from the Junior High East gym, that should open the game up more." To register you must come to an organizational meeting, on Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at Junior High East gym. If unable to attend this meeting, you must call Bruce Johnson, League Coordinator at 795-7224. YMCA-Youth Council Karate The Hastings YMCA is sponsoring beginning karate classes starting Sept. 10 at the Junior High East Gym. Emphasis will be placed on self-defense, basic, and sport karate techniques. The cost of ‘he class is $15 per month payable at the door. Wear loose clothing. The instructor for the class is Steve Echtinaw, a second degree black belt, and ranked in the top five fighters in the midwest by Karate Illustrated for the past two years. For more information, call the YMCA office at 945-4574 or Steve Echtinaw at 795-7155. Tumbling • Starting Friday, Sept. 13, and continuing for 8 Fridays until Nov. 1, the YMCA-Youth Council will be running a beginning, Intermediate and an Introduction to tumbling class at Northeastern gym. The program is open to those in kindergarten, first grade for the beginning and in­ termediate tumbling and four year olds for the Preschool programs. The beginning class will be held from 3-3:45, the Intermediate from 3:45-4:30, and the tumbling for preschoolers either from 4:30-5, or 5-5:30. The cost for the program is $10. The in­ structor is Jan Cummings. To register send your check to the YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings, ML Each class has a limited number of spaces so preregistration is required. For more information, call the YMCA office at 945-4574, or Jan at 1-963-1760. Bodyworks - Beginning the week of Sept. 16, the YMCA will introduce a new aerobic fitness program known as Boydworks! Bodyworks is a coed fitness program developed by the Grand Rapids area YM­ CA's and designed to achieve total fitness. The program consists of a balance between: Cardiovasculatory, fitness, muscular strength, and endurance, and muscle Oexability. Bodyworks' goals are to enhance physical appearance, increase vigor and tKallty, while having fun! Bodyworks classes area follow-the-leader type of format to be followed at your own pace. There is no memorizing or difficult steps to learn. The steps are easy, the music is fun, and the action is Non-Stop!! Classes will be held on Monday, and Wednesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. at Northeastern school, and on Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:15-10:15 a.m. at the UAW hall The cost for the five week program is $20 with unlimited visits. You may attend our morning and evening classes, if you wish, at no additional cost. Also, if you sign up for our Fail session, we will give you an extra week, Free! To register, send your check to the YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings, ML If you have any questions or need additional information call Debbie at 367-4857, or the YMCA office at 9454574. RETIREE WILL PAY ... FOR SALE • By Owner Four bedroom, living, dining/kitchen com­ bination, 17i baths, and rec room. Large lot with in-ground pool and covered patio. CALL DAYS AFTER 5 P.Mx>r WEEKENDS A4C 000*7 < ...$325 monthly. $3,900 yeor. for board and room. Two meals daily with a clean white family. Don't smoke, drink or use dope. No Dr. medication. Prefer lake, river or rural area. No police record. Moke sketch where you live. t Please reply to... Ad No. 1053 CIO Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 of Education which would have '.he final authority. The Kent and Barry intermediate boards had originally planned to vote on the matter August 14, but that meeting had to be post­ poned because the Kent board could not assemble a quorum for that date. Mediator involved in Delton contract talks A mediation session to discuss teacher contract negotiations will be held today (Thursday) with the Delton Kellogg Education Association and representatives of the board of education. “We’re continuing to talk...and attempting to resolve the issues." said Delton Superintendent Dr. John Sanders. The issue of finance remains the major stumbling block between both parties, he said. Mediator Carl Krajowsk of Grand Rapids will meet with both parties today. IT’S A GIRI Abraham and Diane Brodbeck. Lake Odessa, Aug. 2S, 1:01 a.m , 6 lb. lloz. Lincoln and Jody Miller, Hastings, Aug. 26. 10:05 p.m., 6 lb. 10 oz. IT’S A BOY Diann and James Andrews, Delton. Aug. 23, 4:24 p.m., 8 lb. 6 oz. Cheryl and Jerry Gunn. Lake Odessa. Aug. 28. 6:46 a m., 7 lb. 11 oz. GRAND OPENING SPECIALS SAVE ON GAS, SNACKS AND PEPSI TOO! CAR & TRUCK REPAIR 'ndrus V 1435 8. Hanover St . Hastings. Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hears: Monday 8 to 8 ’uesday Fr.doy 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA BEST BUYS ON QUALITY PRODUCTS • • • • GASOLINE CIGARETTES POP • HOT COFFEE SELECTED CANDY BARS 3 FOR 89C Charlie Is offering free cotfee, 2 litre bottles oftopsIforonlySt.OSandftuftle, 7pI-chlps lor B9C. Now you can s,op by one.° ou' convenient locations anp^pp.'bo‘fy some snacks and save money on pop tool Free 13 n. fountain drink with any gas purchase‘s participating Cheker Snack Centers. CHEKEP LOCATIONS: P.O. Bos 45,2198 Gun Lake, Hastings OFFER EXPIRES CEREIM HOTMS PARTS DIVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! September 3rd. 1085 START YOUR DAY THECHEKER WAY! Immunization clinic Sept. 3 The Barry County Health Department has announced their monthly immunization clinic will be held Tuesday. Sept. 3 from 9 to 11 and 1 to 4. Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR S NOTE This column will be- published on a regular bos is os the need arises in Barry County. Any community agency seeking volunteers may make use of this space. Information should be mode known to Don Rowa 940 3259 a. Social Services. Retired? Are you looking for a rewarding way to contribute to your community? The Barry County Commission On Aging is currently recruiting volunteer drivers for the Home Delivered Meal Program. Drivers are needed to contribute one hour of their time near noon to deliver meals to homebound older adults in Hastings. If you are interested in helping others maintain their in­ dependence please call Mary Palkowsxi at 948-8061. ALSO NEEDED: • Volunteers to visit the elderly • Project Coordinator, Friendly Visitor Program • Volunteers to knit children's mittens, hats, etc. • Aides to supervise D.S.S. Children's Corner • Tutors • Clerical Aides for Volunteer Services, D.S.S Call Don Rewa 948-3259 for an interview. ITEMS NEEDED Tired of all that old lumber sitting around from when you remodeled the kitchen? Donate it to the Crisis Needs program and it will be used to make storage units for families who have no place to keep their clothing. Call Sarge, 948 3251. ALSO NEEDED: • Yam for making winter scarves, mittens, etc. for needy children. Call Rhoda Miller, 795-7190. SALES and SERVICE Lyle L Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Cail..., Calculators Cash Registers Copiers J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bannerl (616) 945-9554 Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes end Models The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948^051 WANTED TO RENT WANT TO RENT: 3-4 bed house in Hastings 3rd-4th Ward. Working married couple. Have references. Call 945-2360 after 6 p.m. (917) PETS . WE NEED A HOME: 5 puppies, small dog, $5 each. 948-4059. AUTOMOTIVE , FOR SALE: 1983 Mustang Automatic rear window defogger AM-FM stereo, air conditioning, $4900. Phone 945-3365 or 945-9531. FOR SALE: 1963 Ford Fairlane, 4 door, excellent motor and body. New tires. Phone 945-3616 or 945-3967. (tfn) FOR SALE: Pick-up *76 Chevy ton 4x4 350 automatic, runs good, body rough. Call 367-4442 Woodland. ANNOUNCES Funeral Home. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Birth Announcements: FOR SALE: 1973 Plymouth Cuda, $275 . 795-9241 Mid­ dleville. CHARLIE CHEKER Loyal E. Lowell HASTINGS - Mr. Loyal E. Lowell. 85. of 2120 Nashville Rd.. Hastings died Tuesday. Aug 27. 1985 at Pennock Hospital Arrangements are pending at the wren SERVICE’S PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) MR. BUSINESSMAN - Now its no longer necessary to throw away your electronic printing or print display calculators. Most can be repaired for only $18.50 plus parts - free estimates - free pickup and delivery in Hastings all work guaranteed - call Lyle Thomas Advantage Business Machines. 918-2073. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All wqrkers are bonded 9459448. (tfn) HAN DY M AN: Pai nt ing', woodworking, minor electric and plumbing, trash hauling 623-8085. (9-26) HEEP WANTED MEETINGS MANAGEMENT TRAINEE: Multi-line Financial Services Company seeks five individuals to represent them in the Kent County Area. Will be provided with established accounts. Starting salary up to $500 per week-full benefit package. Please call Lou Ann from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 616-949-5110. (9-12) The next Hastings Athletic Boosters meeting will be Sept. 4, IMS at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Choir Room. All parents of athlete® in­ vited to attend. HELP WANTED: Richies Koffee Shop is now accepting applications for full and part-time waitresses. NOW HIRING: gals to show gifts and toys for House of Lloyd through the party plan. Free samples, catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No delivering or collecting of money, also booking parties. Start now and call Cathy, 795-7133. (829) WANTED: Responsible person to care for our 10 month old child for the Sept. 85-June 85 school year in our home. Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life in­ surance and savings bond. Salary S65 per week. Em­ ployment application and references ire required. Please call evenings bet­ ween 5-8 p.m. at 948-9329 for information. WANTED: Roof work. Hot, flat roofs only. Residential and commercial. 10 percent discount to senior citizens. Call collect 616-694-9987 or 616-692-2312 Otsego. (9-26) WANTED: Young lady to sing song to young man. For more information please call 948-8698. II I G H S C II O O L GRADUATE, male, partt’me, work nights, weekends, and holidays, good opening for eligible retiree. Mail applications to Hastings Banner Ad. No. 1063, P.O. Box B, Hastings, MI 49058. (8-29) FOR RENT HOUSE FOR RENT on Gun Lake - one bedroom, Sep­ tember thru May. 795-9680 Middleville. FOR SALE OR RENT: “must be moved by June 1, “86" 1982 Fairmont 14x70 with 8x23 - Expando. 3 bedroom and 2 full baths. Set in woods with large yard, Wayland school district. Call after 6:30 p.m. 792-6922. MOBILE HOMES 1973 14x60 MOBILE HOME on lot. 948-4129 or 945-3838. (827) MUSICAL VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) FOR SALE MISC. FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Wil! sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary SpideL (tfn) MOTORCYCLE TRAILER to pull behind motorcycle for sale, low mileage, excellent shape, $300. 948-2581. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bail and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch. Broker. 517-4M-5003 TIRED: If you are tired of (tfn) spinning your w heels in your present position: we want to WANTED hear from you. Top rated ______ national company is ex IIOl'SECLEANtNG JOBS "“ 'n ,Orct im’ after school and askVor L-mh 6l6-281'2410 Salur<b's >»' high school jsk lor Dorothy. junior. 948-2358. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-09-05.pdf 8ff27817db923ada6e818bd9c08b628b PDF Text Text mwiSj ...wrap I' Page 4 \ < Legislative Coffee set for Sept 9 The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sposoring a Legislative Coffee on Monday, Sept. 9, at Mc­ Donald’s Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. and the topic will be "Medical Malpractice Crisis". Guests will include Rep. Bob Bender, Attorney Bruce Gee, and Dr. James Weatherhead, 6f Pennock Hospital. Remarks or response from the public about this important topic will be welcomed. The Chamber of Commerce encourages perticipation throughout the county. 5 in family now attending MSU Discipline for your children Page 5 The Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner j VOLUME 130 - NO. 36 HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 43058 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBERS. 1985 Bliss workers ‘ON STRIKE’ The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will meet on Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. The meeting is to consider the ap­ plication of the Elks Lodge, for a variance to put up a two-faced sign, at 10* E. Woodlawn Ave. The sign would not conform to Section 3.82 *2) of the Zoning Ordinance. it is also to reconsider the application of County of Barry, for a variance to increase the number from 6 to 10 in the Mitchell Home, located at 522 E. Mill. The increase in number of minors in R2 does not conform to Sections 3.160 of The Zoning Ordinance. The minutes of this meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall. T-K class of 1960 reunion Sept. 6-7 Delton teachers report to work without contract Deltoo Kellogg teachers were on the job this week dtepite the fact that they don’t have a hew contract. Negotiations are continuing with the assistance of a mediator, said Superintendent Dr. John Sanders. In the T.cantime, teachers are working under an extension of their 1963-85 contract. "We aie continuing to work at resolving our differences," said San­ ders. The major stumbling block between the two parties is salary. A reprepresentative from the Michigan Association of School Boards, Larry LeRoy, and Assistant Superin­ tendent Dean McBeth are the Delton board’s chief spokesmen in the negotiations. The Delton board held a special closed meeting on Labor Day to discuss the status of negotiations and to review all of the components, said Sanden. The two parties met again yesterday afternoon with the mediator, Carl Krojowsk of Grand Rapids. Youth injured in weekend accident A 16-ye ar-old Hastings youth was seriously injured Sunday night after losing control of his vehide on Buehler Road, one-half a mile north of Woodruff Road. The Barry Canty Sheriffs Depart­ ment reports that Jeffrey Alan Boop. of 1610 Locust Lane, was traveling north on Buehler Road when the accident occurred. He told deputies that he had crested a small hill on the road, then veered somewhat to-the right, sliding across the road al a nortnwesl angle His vehicle then impacted with a large tree, located approximately six feel off the side of the gravel road. Deputies said the road was con­ sidered a washboard surface. WINNER: Dodie Dunkelberger Fourth week’s winner in The Banner's $25 Shopping Spree! | Contract attempt fails... Zoning Board to meet Sept 16 Tbornapple-Kellogg High School’s Class of I960 will hold its 25th reunion this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7. Activities will begin with Friday night's home football game against Hudsonville at 7:30 and the honored class will be introduced during halftime ceremonies. On Saturday, the clast will gather tor a picnic from 1-5 p.m. at Charlton Park. Later that day, at 7 p.m., a ‘Trip Down Memory Lane” program is planned at the middle school gym. All classmates and faculty are invited to attend the activities. For additional information call, JoBeth, 9454616, or Jim, 795-3633. PRICE25C Members of UAW Local 414 went on strike and began picketing, Tuesday morning, following their rejection of a contract with E.W. Bliss Co., Friday, and the breakdown of negotiations on Saturday. No new meetings between the company and the union have been sot. by Robert J. Johnston Members of UAW Local 414 over­ whelmingly turned down a contract proposal, Friday, and began a strike at E.W. Bliss Co. on Tuesday morning. A last minute negotiation session, Saturday, broke off after three hours and 50 minutes, union officials said. A federal mediator sat in on that session. Union officials said that 110 votes were cast on the proposed contract, and it was turned down by a 4-1 margin. No further negoatiation sessions have been scheduled. "There is no prospect for a meeting at this time," William Corrigan, Local 414 president said. Jan Mullett, personnel manager for the company, said that they would make no comment on the negotiations. UAW district officials told the local members to expect the next negotiating session to be called by the federal mediator. Round-the-clock picket lines were set up on Tuesday, with about eight pickets on duty at a time. During the strike, the UAW members are eligible for a $100 per week strike benefit from the UAW International. "We're just going to have to stay together now," Corrigan said of the 130-member local. The union includes 13 members in a clerical unit. Negotiations started three weeks ago on a new pact to replace the contract that expired Sept. 1. The current contract was approved in December of 1982 after the previous pact had been extended for more than three months during negotiations. Sheriff’s Department rules suicide in death of Battle Creek man by Susan Owens Investigators with the Barry County Sheriff’s Department has ruled that the shooting death of a 45-year-old Battle Creek man on Aug. 19 was suicide. Det. Sgt. Kenneth DeMott, of the sheriff's department, said that a thorough in­ vestigation of the case has led them to believe that Charles Howard Jones took his own life during the early morning of Aug. 19. "As a result of an extensive investigation by this department, and the present evidence of this case, we feel confident that the shooting death of Jones was self-inflicted," DeMott said. "This department will continue the investigation should new information and-or evidence be discovered." Deputy Don Glasgow responded to a call Aug. 19 that a body had been observed near the entrance of Deep Lake Campground at approximately 6:30 a.m. Upon investigation of the scene, deputies discovered Jones shot in the head with a .357 caliber handgun laying near the body. A truck, owned by Jones, was also later located more than a mile away from the body. Although DeMott said he could not give any details on why Jones would be suicidal, he said it wasn’t unusual that his body was found in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area since he was very familiar with the area after hunting in Barry County for several years. DeMott would also not comment as to whether there was a connection between the shooting deat! V Jones and another Battle Creek woman iound shot to death in her home during the early morning of Aug. 19. He did say, however, that Jones and the woman found shot in her home, allegedly had a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Sgt. David Minier, of the Bedford Town­ ship Police, said their department is not releasing any additional information regarding the shooting death of Jones’s girlfriend, Lillian May Hueckel, 39, of 20304 Peaceful Valley Road, who’s body was found Two arrested after discovering marijuana plots near Middleville by Susan Owens The Michigan State Police have arrested two Grand Rapids men in connection with four plots of marijuana discovered in the Middleville State Game Area on Aug. 21. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said Thomas Tebeau. 33, and James Kanney, 32. were arrested last week and charged with possession of marijuana. Zimmerman reported earlier that Con­ servation Officer Brent Willison had originally observed the two suspicious in­ dividuals in the game area, eventually leading the officer to twoseperate patches of marijuana. The officer then contacted the State Police, who upon further investigation, found two more patches of marijuana. Zimmerman said the find was unique in that the plots of land were located in the state game area ata great distance from the road. Some 60 plants, standing as tall as nine feet, were found on the cleared-out plots of land, with fences protecting the plants and several jugs of liquid fertilizer. shortly after midnight Aug. 19. She had reportedly been shot in the chest. "We still haven't received the preliminary findings in the case," Minier said. "We haven't anything to base (the possible connection between the deaths) on.” Buth departments are currently awaitng test results from the Michigan State Police and the FBI crime lab in Washington D.C. DeMott said that it may take awhile before the test results come back concerning the shootings, pointing out that the FBI lab, located in Washington D.C., is the only one in the country. Hudsonville man injured in tubing accident A 25-year-old Hudsonville man was injured in a Payne Lake boating accident Aug. 17, after falling from an inner tube being pulled from a boat. The Barry County Sheriffs Department reports that Rick Wieringa, of 5755 Elm, fell from the tube at approximately 3 p.m. and was struck in the back of the head by a second tude being pulled by the same boat in Hovinga Cove. Wieringa was pulled from the water unconcious and taken ashore where a Mid­ dleville Ambulance transported him to Pennock Hospital. He was treated for a concussion and then released. The driver of the boat was Ron Blouer, 18, °l 2514 Tyler, Jenison. No one else was reportedly injured in the mishap. Man accused in gunpoint robbery, says he was at friend’s home A 24-year-old Olivet man. known as "Animal," testified on his behalf Wednesday morning in die Barry County Circuit Court saying he was at a friend's home in Olivet May 19 during the time two men say he robbed them at gunpoint in a Bellevue home, Lawrence Darwin Webb, of Olivet, told the nine-man, four-woman jury that he had only met one of the reported victims of the crime on four previous occasions. Webb explained that he had given alleged victim. Kebin Meek, a ride home from a party in early May after the man reportedly had had too much to drink. Webb said the next time he saw Meek was when Meek fronted Webb a half an ounce of marijuana. “I guess he recognized me from the par­ ty," Webb said. "And he felt kind of in­ debted.” Webb continued that he didn't see Meek again except for a short time on the evening of May 19, at which lime Meek asked him for the money for the marijuana. Webb, who said he was depressed over some things at the time, told him he didn't have the money and told him to “get out of my face.” Webb said that the following dav, a mutual friend told Webb that Meek warted to see him. He said that Meek had “come up with some story" that Webb had robbed him. Webb concurred that he had wanted to see Meek anyway, to apologize for his behavior the night before, so he went to look for Meek. 1 t0 m- word as much as possible. Webb explained. "I went to see him mainly about the argument the night before and to tell him I would pay him < for tlie manjuanai the following w-eek." He told the court that once they found him, he apologized and asked Meek to come over and have a few drinks. When questioned by defense attorney David Tripp about why he moved to Florida on May 28. Webb said it was something he and a friend had planned to do for a long time. A short time after Webb and his friend arrived in Florida, the state authorities arrested Webb on the request of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department for one count of armed robbery, assault with intent to rob *hile armed and felonious possession of a firearm. men. Meek and Jerome Clark, of Bellevue, reported to Barry County Sheriff deputies Don Nevins and Robert Abendroth J,ay 19 that Webb had entered a Bellevue ear Her that evening, at approximately *L3o p.m., with a sawed-off shotgun and Ordered both of them to lay on the floor. During the first day of testimony, prosecutor Alan VanderLaan called both Meek and Clark to the witness stand where they both testified that Webb had indeed entered the home in which they were staying Bellevue located at 10300 Love Road, and Continued on Page 3 The usual chaos of opening day at schoc: Is evident as Northeastern School sixth grade teacher Delores Dipp assigns lockers. Talking to her is Jenny McKeough. School officials expect as many as 3,253 kindergarten through 12th grade students to report to classes this week. Schools open with more students, bigger staff by Steve Horton Hastings started a new school year Wednesday morning with a slight increase in student population, an expanded teaching staff, some new programs ready to go, and some long-range programs on the docket. On its first day of school a reported 3,630 students were in attendance, up 57 from last year's ‘4th Friday Count' Al Francik, Director of Operations, cautioned though that this is only an ap­ proximation. "Our figures show 1,705 at the elementary. 509 at the junior high, 1.039 at the high school, and 377 in adult education.” he said. "That’s up at the elementary and adult ed and down at the high school and junior high. However, the high school has scheduled for an additional 40 students, so their enrollment could well go up. “This thing varies from day-to^day for the first two weeks, then it stablizes," Francik added. Greeting these new students, as well as the old ones, is an instructional staff of 162. in­ cluding elementary, junior high, and high school teachers, counselors, a librarian, and adult and alternative education teachers. That's up 10 from last year. “We added to the staff for a number of reasons." said Carl Schoessel. School Superintendent. “They include increased enrollment; more high senool students taking the optional sixth-hour elective class rather than study hall; lower class sizes, particularly at the elementary level; the addition of Developmental Kindergarten; and the need to pul on two more special education teachers to comply with state requirements." He noted that lowering the class sizes at the elementary allows the district to qualify for additional state aid. but " is also something we believe in doing at that grade level". As for the rest of the staff, there are 13 administrators, five supervisors, a bus mechanic, and 16 secretaries and library a'des. All those numbers are the same as last year, Schoessel noted. The custodial and maintenance staff is up one at 28. the bus driving staff is down one at 26, and the food service staff is down one at 24 The number of instructional aides has been increased from 11 to 15, with the 15 scheduled to work more hours than last year's budgeted amount. None of the aides works full time and their part-time hours vary. Schoessel said the school system has several new programs planned for the coming year. “One of our big plans is to successfully implement Developmental Kindergarten," he said. “Also, we began studies last year on our science and social studies programs and will continue these," Schoessel said. “We plan to report to the board early this winter on any changes that are desired. When we're through with those studies we'll have a co­ ordinated curriculum in those two areas from Kindergarten through 12th grade. We'll also have detailed information on the 'scope and sequence' for both subjects. The scope is what is taught' and the sequence is ‘when Continued on Page 3 �,1 Page2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Septembers, 1985 Trial set for inmate charged with ‘obstructing by Susan Owens A jury trial was scheduled Friday morning in lhe Barry County Circuit Court for a county jail inmate who is being charged with resisting and obstructing a police officer. Joseph A. Ketola, formerly of the Gun 1-ake area, recently pleaded not guilty to obstructing and resisting corrections officer Robert Andrus in the early morning on July 21. Andrus and a jail trustee were reportedly picking up breakfast trays from the jail cells when Ketola assaulted both the trustee and Andrus. During a pre-trial hearing Friday mor­ ning, Defense Attorney Richard Shaw told Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster that he estimates the Sept. 23 trial will take two days to complete, with 24 witnesses ex­ pected. A $1000 cash or surety bond was continued despite Shaw's request for 10 percent of a $1000 bond. Prosecutor Judy Hughes ob­ jected to the bond's reduction stating that Ketola is presently incarcerated in the Barry County Jail and facing a very serious of­ fense. Hughes added that the bond is presently extremely low for the offense and that if any changes should occur, the bond should be raised. Shuster decided to continue Ketola's bond. In other court action, Curtis Wayne Keagle, 19, of 5450 Lacey Road, Dowling, was sentenced to one year in jail and an extension of one year’s probation Friday morning for failing to make four monthly reports to his probation officer. Keagle, who appeared without an attorney, told Judge Shuster Friday morning that he thought he had received permission to leave Michigan from his probation officer prior to violating the terms of his probation. Shuster responded by asking the defendent if he had received written permission before leaving the state. Keagle said he had not. Shuster therefore advised him that in the future, prior to making such a move, he should receive such permission in written form. "It’s customary that a person who violates the terms of their probation to be sent to prison for the maximum sentencing," Shuster explained. “This case is different. I think you're still worth keeping out of prison. “I’m impressed with your forthrightness; your courtesy," he continued. “It seems to me that you've got a lot more going for you South Jefferson For Want Ads caii948-8051 The Hastings Barner EVENTS 1. National Neighborhood Day - Sept. 7. Visit our neighborhood this week, the start of the Fall Shopping Season on South Jefferson Street. See what’s new for fall, enjoy our friendly service and discover why shopping with us is a real pleasure. Browsing or buying, you are always welcome on South Jefferson Street. 2. Be Late for Something Day - Sept. 5. It’s never too late to shop South Jeffer­ son Street. 3. A Junior Achievement group is forming In Hastings. J.A. exposes High School Students to what is involved in opera­ ting a business. Those students in­ terested should contact the high school office for Information. 4. National Cheerleading Month - Sept. Be the first group of cheerleaders to perform 3 cheers, in uniform, in front of Bosley's on South Jefferson Street and we will give you each a $5.00 gift certificate. 5. Newspaper Carrier Day - Sept. 4. A day to thank the person who brings you these pearls of wisdom each week. 6. National Boss/Employee Exchange Day -Sept. 9. A day for bosses and em­ ployees to appreciate each other by sharing each other's point of view. 7. Need something to do? Volunteer to deliver meals to homebound people in the Hastings area. You can spend as little as an hour each week being of . service. Call COA at 948-8061. 8. Great Plains Huff and Puff - Sept. 6-8. Stop at Bosley's this week and we will give ycu a balloon to puff on while you are shopping. 9. Banned Books Week - Sept. 7-14. than a lot of people who come in here.” Shuster also told Keagle that it may be possible to have his jail and probation terms reduced if he works closely with his probation officer. "Good luck," Shuster added. “Make something of your life. You're young. You have your whole life ahead of you.” Kenneth F. Carns, Jr., 20, 403 4 s. Jef­ ferson. Hastings, who also appeared without an attorney, pleaded guilty Friday morning to three counts of probation violation charging him with breaking his curfew on three occasions. Carns, who was originally sentenced for attempted larceny in a building, told Judge Shuster that on one of the occasions he was at his girlfriends home breaking up a fight and on another, he was driving an .ntoxicated friend to his home. Carns will be sentenced on Sept. 27, at 8:30 a.m. He faces a maximum of two years in jail and-or a $1000 fine. His personal recognizance bond was continued. Local man pleads no contest to attempted negligent homicide A 25-year-old Hastings man pleaded no contest Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to attempted negligent homicide of a 22-year-old Hastings woman. Jody Ray Ward, of 2275 Iroquois Trail, pleaded no contest to the charge Friday morning, with both the prosecutors office and defense attorney agreeing that the in­ formation on the Michigan State Police report be used as the basis of evidence of the offense. Defense Attorney David Tripp explained the no contest plea would eliminate the possibilities of civil consequences. Ward is being charged with the death of Beth Marie Keeler, 22. of 405 4 Green St., who died as a result of an accident in which she was a passenger in Ward’s vehicle on June 22. The police report indicated that Ward was under the influence of alcohol when lhe accident occurred, with a blood-alcohol level of .12. Prosecutor Judy Hughes told Judge Richard M. Shuster that the legal bloodalcohol content is currently .10. The police report also indicated that Ward Rep. Bender selected to group studying critical social and economic problems State Rep. Bob Bender is among 10 House Republican members selected to study critical social and economic problems in Michigan and recommend innovative solutions. Bender was named to the group by House Republican Leader J. Michael Busch — NOTICE — ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Thi* I* an open m*mb*r*hlp meeting of Grind Valley Cooper* tire All members ar* *ncour*g*d to attend. Nominations for 4 seats on lhe Board of Directors will be held. Parsons Interested In candidacy, submil resume to 2052 Lak* , an Drive NW, Grand Rapids. Ml J 49504. before Sept. 15, 1085. There will be refreshments served W and door prizes awarded. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 18. 1985 7:30 PM at THE BOAT AND CANOE CLUB 401 North Park, N.E. North Park (R. Saginaw). Bender said the study group began its work last week to identify and explore the factors which will influence Michigan’s future in the next decade. The group is a House Republican caucus effort to prepare a new legislative agenda for the 1980’s and 1990's. "State government often reacts to crises and proposes band aid solutions to nagging problems rather than coming up with creative and innovative approaches," Bender said. "This study group is going to tap the best brains in the state for new and workable ideas to make Michigan's future prosperous. As far as I know, it’s the first time anyone in the Legislature has decided to look 10 to 20 years in the future in order to make decisions about today.” Bender said the group expects to spend nine months researching issues with the assistance of academicians, economists and representatives from national think tanks. "We in the Legislature tend to listen to ourselves and special interest groups when working on proposed laws," he said. "It’s easy to get caught up by the operating assumptions of the past that way. This group tends to challenge basic operating assump­ tions and even explore what, if any, role government should play in solving problems and shaping the future of Michigan." “I think it will be a challenging nine months, and I believe the results will be of interest to all Michigan citizens,” he added. Whitney, 18, of 501 E. Green, Hastings/ requested a court appointed attorney to represent him on one count of larceny over $100. 0 Whitney is being charged with the larceny of lawn mowers from Richard Woodland, of 307 E. Green Street. i Judge Shuster appointed David A. Dim­ mers to represent him and scheduled Sept? 27, at 8:30 a.m., as the adjourned arraign^ ment date. A $1000, 10 percent bond wascontinued. Also, in a written waiver of arraignment,David Michael Williams, 23, pleaded not guilty to four cases of delivery and manufacturing of a controlled substance. Williams is being charged with the’ delivery and manufacturing of cocaine less! than 50 grams. A trial date for each case was scheduled for Sept. 23, at 8:30 a.m.. Shuster asked Prosecutor Judy Hughes if there would be a motion for consolidation of* the cases and she replied that there would not be, pointing out that each of the cases are’ different and involve different people. was traveling at an immoderate rale of speed when the accident occurred on Cobum Road. Trooper Kenneth Langford said he estimated Ward as traveling 55.7 miles per hour, considered to be an immoderate speed for the gravel road. Judge Shuster said the police report in­ dicated that Ward had just met Keeler the night before the accident occurred. The couple had just returned from the Bluegrass Festival at Charlton Park and was following Ward's uncle to a party when Ward repor­ tedly met an oncoming vehicle on the road. Ward told the troopers that he tried avoiding a collision with the oncoming car and lost control of his vehicle, which even­ tually rolled over and killed Keeler. Judge Shuster accepted the plea of no contest, which was part of a plea agreement where the first count of negligent homicide will be dismissed upon tl>e date of sen­ tencing. Ward will be sentenced Sept. 27 at 8:30 a.m. Judge Shuster also continued Ward's bond, recognizing that Ward had no previous criminal record or driving history. Tn other circuit court action. Scott Michael HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM — 1985-86 School Year Calendar — Teacher Planning Day First Student Attendance Day Staff Development Day Parent-Teacher Conferences Thanksgiving Vacation Christmas Vacation Final Examinations First Semester Ends Second Semester Begins Parent-Teacher Conferences Good Friday Spring Vacation Memorial Day Final Examinations Second Semester Ends Tuesday, Sept. 3 Wednesday, Sept. 4 Monday, Oct. 21 November 6, 7, 8 Open Mon., Dec. 2 Open Mon., Jan. 6 Jan. 21,22, 23, 24 January 24 January 27 (Students attend a.m. only) March 19, 20, 21 (No School) March 28 • Close on Fri., April 4 at 3 p.m. Open Mon., April 14 . (No School) May 26 ! June5, 6, 9, 10 (Students attend a.m. only) June 11 ) (No classes for students) (Students attend a.m. only) Close Wed., Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Close Fri., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. a.m. Number of Day* In Session -+ MOXTH STU DEWT DAYS September October November December January February March April May June 19 15 20 20 20 20 23 19 15 20 20 2C 17 17 19 21 8 180 Legal Notice NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE 10. Kalamazoo and Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival • Sept. 5-8. 11. Grandma Moses Day • Sept. 7. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating the Carry Nation Festival (Sept. 6-8) by having a sale this week. You don’t have to trash the place to get at the great bargains at Bosley’s. Just shop "The Buck’s” weekly ad. 2. This Sunday, Sept. 8 is Grandparents Day. Do something special for your grandparents on their day. Call, send a card, take them on a balloon ride, be creative. We have the perfect card for this occasion in our Sentiment Shop. d. Our Photo Special, an extra print free, continues through this Saturday. See our Bucky Ad for details. Our special on 5x7 enlargements is good through September. 4. Bosley's Back-to-School Vitamin Sale, as advertised in last week's Reminder, is on through this Saturday. This sale features Vitamin C - 500mg at 99* for 100. 5. Pick up your free copy of Bosley’s Football Pocket Guide this week, while supplies last. 6. Park free behind Bosley's and shop Downtown Hastings. 25 % OFF Our entire line of family outerwear. Our greatest coat sale of the year. Large selection for the entire family. Available for a limited time only in our store. Shop early for the best selection from our traveling Truckload Caravan Sale! QUOTE: “Ufa ts what we make it. always has been, always will be." — Grandma Moses OtOSLEY [park FREE WFpHRRmRCY' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 BosWy’i I Open Sunday 11 to 4 Monday thru Friday 10 to 8 Saturday 9 to 5:30 JCPemev DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10495 Jon** Rood Bellevue, Michigan 49021 WHEREAS, Default hos been mode In the conditions of the Land Contract dated the 4th day of April. 1981, executed by ETHEL LAMBKIE, a woman, os Vendor and JAMES E. BENOIT ond CORINNE BENOIT, husband and wH*. a* Pur. hasers. The amount claimed due on the date hereof Is the sum of Forty-two Thousand Five Hun­ dred Elghty-nin* ond 44/100 ($42,589.44) Dollars, plus inter­ est from August 20, 1985. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of the Barry County Circuit Court entered on the 12th day of July. 1905 ond the provisions of th* said Land Contract, said Land Contract will be foreclosed on by sale of the premises de­ scribed herein at public auction outside the doors of th* Burry County Clerks Office. Barry County Building. 220 West Court Street, Hastings. Michigan on the 15th day of October. 1985 ot 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premises to be sold ore situate in the Township of Assyria, County of Barry ond State of Michigan, more par­ ticularly described os follows, to-wit: The Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 25. Town 1 North, Range 7 West. •xceP’ *hot part lying Southerly of highway running across the Southwest corner of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter. also except beginning at the Southeast corner of the South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter of said Section 25. thence Westerly along the South Section hne to the center of County ditch, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of said County ditch to the North line of sold Southwest quarter of Southeast quarter thence East to th* East line of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter. thence South along the East line of said Southwest quarter to Southeast quarter to place of beginning. The redemption period after ’he sole shall be three (3) mon^s. Doted: August 16. 1985 Richard T. Greene (PI4337) Attorney for Vendor 491 East Columbia Avenue Bottle Crook. Michigan 49015 telephone: (616)968-9101 (9-26) I �Thursday, September 5,1985 - The Hastings Banner - Page 3 KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent Following a busy summer of cleaning classrooms, ordering textbooks and teaching supplies, and interviewing new staff 1985 86 sc^°°* year began this Seventeen new teachers join Hastings School staff take time in the near future to meet our new teachers and welcome them to the Hastings area. The new staff members are en­ thusiastic about teaching in Hastings and VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community - San'."10''1 pleased 10 have “’em join toe as we begin lhe 1983-86 school year! — EDITORIAL:------ ------ Schools in full bloom Seventeen new teachers have been hired over the summer months in order to replace others who resigned or retired after last school year, in order to comply with state guidelines for certification and class sizes for special education programs, in order to do a better- job of meeting individual learning needs by -educing class sizes in the elementary grades, and in order to add or restore certain educational programs and services to the school system's curriculum. Beginning their new teaching assignments this month are Jane Arnold, third grade at Northeastern; Susan Boerman, special education at the junior high school; Jan Bowers, elementary physical education; Nancy Bradley, fifth grade at Pleasantview; Edward Domke. vocational agriculture and science at the high school; Dan Egbert, special education at Southeastern; Kim Evans, part-time Kindergarten at Southeastern; and Marshall Evans, special education at the high school. Others are Elizabeth Griggs, first grade at Southeastern; Merete Hagard, first grade at Northeastern; Stan Kirkendall, sixth grade at Southeastern; Roberto Rodrigues, Spanish at the high school; Cheryl Ross, third grade at Northeastern; Kurt Schaaf, science at the high school; Martha Shaw, second grade at Northeastern; Jeff Thorn­ ton, third grade at Northeastern; and Cynthia Wilcox, fourth-fifth grade at Southeastern. I hope that the community’s residents will As Hastings schools open for the 1985-86 school year they are blossoming in appearance, academic programs and morale brighter than they have been at any time since the new high school opened in The difference between the schools today and the doldrums of five years ago is money. Hastings voters have given the schools more money to work with and the state legislature has provided a stable, increasing allocation for school aid. This has given the administration and the board of education the funds to put teachers back to work, to buy supplies and textbooks and to make many needed repairs in the buildings. A host of new staff members have been hired to expand programs, reduce class size and to fill positions opened by retirement. The school board, acting on the recommendation of the ad­ ministration, has adopted four goals for this school year: 1. Provide increased instructional opportunities for students at all levels; 2. Improve guidance and counseling services; 3. Continue to meet building and site needs and plan for future needs; and 4. Increase the school system's effectiveness in communications about student performance and activities. If these goals are met, the community and the students should have a solid base for the future. Hastings schools once had an outstanding reputation throughout the state for their academic programs, facilities and employment opportunities and the schools are slowly regaining their top status. Those with children and grandchildren in school, local business people, industrial employees and government leaders must be ever mindful of the need to keep the schools operating at a level that provides a sound education equal to or better than other commumunities. The quality of the schools is one of the most important factors a prospective company or employee looks at before moving to a new area. Good schools need support from all segments of lhe community because good schools can act as an open door for progress. By the same token, school officials must constantly be on the lookout for the ways in which our schools could quickly deteriorate if today's prosperity should fall away tomorrow. The open door for progress quickly slams shut when school libraries close up, class sizes burgeon, and programs are slashed because money is short. Hastings has seen this happen. In the final analysis, maintaining the good schools that we have today is dependent on open and continuous communications between the people running and working for the school system and those served by the schools, which is the entire community. The obligation to communicate is on both sides of that relationship. n.?.8WrSHChOOlc9,a,,.membel2ua,,en^nB ,he BLE Break,ast are <a®at®d, from left) Merete Hagard, Nancy Bradley Betsy Griggs, Sue Jansma, Cheryl Ross, Jan Bowers, (standing) Marty Shaw, Ruperto Rodrlguez, Cindy Wilcox Jane Arnold, Jeff Thornton, Dan Egbert, Ed Domke, Stan Kirkendall, and Jerry Horan. ’ Hastings starts school year, Continued from Page 1 it's taught’. "As we finish up those two areas, we’ll begin similar studies in language arts and math,’’ he added. "We'll also be doing a lot with the staff on developing spelling materials from within our system, rather than going out and buying materials," he said. "We’re also expanding our gifted and talented program." The superintendent said that the school plans to do the preparatory work this year that’s necessary to implement three new vocational education classes at the high school for the next school year— building trades, computerized accounting, and data processing. The school system has also been chosen to help pilot a program for the state dept, of education, called the 'Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Education. “This is a five-year project being done by the state education department, along with other agencies like mental health, the health department, and driver safety, to develop PUBLIC OPINION: Should dove be hunted? curriculum on health education for elementary students," Schoessel explained. "We’ll be training teachers on the use of those instructional materials and will im­ plement the program for the first, second and third grades this year and for lhe fourth, fifth and sixth grades next year.” There are, in addition, several new classes being added this year at all three grade levels. At the high school there's .. data processing class (not the same as next year’s planned voced class); a health careers class that explores the different occupations in that field; and a physical science class The latter is being added to accomodate the rew graduation requirement of two years of science. At the junior high school a switch was made in the science curriculum, putting life science at the seventh grade level and earth science at the eighth grade level. An in­ dustrial crafts elective was added at the eighth grade, and a ‘Skills for Adolescents' elective was added at the seveth grade. The ITS A GIRL IT’S A BOY Pete Schantz William Nordmark Robert and Regina Smith, Hastings, Bradley Robert, Aug. 25 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, 10:13 p.m., 5 lb. 24 oz. Mark and Michelle Lancaster, Kalamazoo, Tom Michael, 3:24 p.m., Aug. 27, at Borgess Hospital. Tom wieghed 9 lb. 8 oz. Grand­ parents are Mrs. Verna Lancaster of Lan- LETTERS NancyJenks Ruth Davis QUESTION; The question ot whether or not the ■ mourning dove should be hunted has ended up in the courts. A judge has ruled that only lhe legislature, not lhe Natural Resources Commission, can institute this new season. That ruling has been held up by an appeals court. The scheduled Sept. 15 opener, thus, looks in jeopardy unless some other court, higher up. overrules. The real question, however, ol whether or not lhe mourning dove should be included as a game bird las it is In 35 other states) or remain as a song bird stl'l remains to be answered. So. we asked some people around town il lhe mourning dove should be hunted. Cary Brand. Hastings - We don't need to shoot the birds to survive. So, basically. lhe Unpeople will hunt them is for the sport I don't know why else they would do it. If there is an overpopulation of mourning ctovX. I don't know about it. In my m.nd, the dove is a symbol for peace. Pete Schantz. Hasting’ - I'm very much in ", There are a certain number of lhe birVXrw^ dTonTfb south, and those birds die Shirley Martini anyway. So, why not use them for recreational hunting, harvest them, and put them in the freezer. Michigan is probably the biggest producer of mourning doves. I was told bj a biologist that, biologically, there is no reason not to have the hunting season. Even though I love wildlife. I’m very much for it William Nordmark. Hickory Corners — I’m against it. I have a bird feeder in my back yard. Mourning doves are pretty birds. Nancy Jenks. Hastings— Yes. Because there's a lot of them. If they were en­ dangered. it would be different. Ruth Davis. Hastings— I feel very strongly about that. They should remain a songbird. They’re part of our precious ecological heritage which we are losing. Let’s save them. Shirley Martini. Battle Creek— I don’t think they should hunt them. We have mourning deves in our backyard... I don’t think there’s an overabundance of them They've got enough stuff to hunt now. Leave the mourning doves alone. Emery’s business gets support To the Editor: The other day, while working at my legally exclusive delivery business, the alternator and water temperature warning lamps lit up in my delivery vehicle. An inspection of the engine compartment revealed that a sharp pebble had jammed in the water - pump pulley, and had cutaway the V-belt. I pried out the pebble and attempted to improvise a belt from a plastic grocery bag. With this, I continued to make deliveries, but the ersatz belt kept breaking every mile or so, lighting the warning lamps on each oc­ casion. As the last plastic ersatz belt failed. I had the good fortune to be at 1753 Star School Road, Wesley Emery’s Auto Repair Service. Mr. Emery was not at home, but his wife was and she sold me a new V - belt, which I in­ stalled. I was thus able to complete my deliveries without damaging my vehicle's engine by overheating. 1 am aware that this auto repair service is currently under legal attack because it is located near a residential zone. Residents of the area are generally pleased to have a nearby auto repair service, because sing, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lancaster of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. McCafferty of Coldwater. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Colvin and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lancaster, all of Hastings. Colin and Debbi McLeod, Lake Odessa, Aug. 29. 11:52 a.m., 8 lb. 14 oz Donald and Linda Aspinall, Wooland, Sept. 1, 3:38 a.m., 9 lb. 15 oz. Teresa and Howard Hobert, Hastings, Sept. 3, 7:51 a.m., 10 lb. 14 oz. Emery and Martinna Fox, Hastings, Sept. 4, 5:25 a.m., 6 lb. 74 oz. Brad and Patty Eldred, Hastings, Sept. 4, 2:04 a.m., 7 lb. 24 oz. otherwise their cars would have to be driven or towed to repair services miles away. The certification of auto mechanics by the State of Michigan has resulted in a shortage °f local mechanics. Most certified mechanics are at automobile dealerships, which are located on high volume highways, and not convenient when a car is running improperly as a result of some minor problem, such as a sticky accelerator or uneven brakes. A bad spark plug can destroy a two to six hundred dollar catalytic converter if a car is driven oay great distance, and towing is in­ convenient, expensive, and risky. Therefore, in the interest of auto safety alone, competent local auto repair services should be encouraged by local officials, not zoned out of existence. I am of the opinion that local auto repair services have a more positive effect on highway safety than the mandatory seat belt law. Sincerely, Frederick G. Schantz The Hastings Robbery trial, Continued from Page 1 Area Birth Announcements Shanna and Darryl Tietz, Hastings, Aug. 27, 11:30 a.m., 3 lb. 84 oz. Michael and Sharon Rohrbacher, Lake Odessa, Sept. 2,3:14 a.m., 8 lb. 24 oz. Gary Brand latter is a personnel development course which includes parental involvement. At the elementary level, physical education has been restored to the upper grades and the gifted and talented program is being expanded. Schoessel noted that the school year will also bring the expiration of three collective bargaining agreements with employee associations. "The teachers, the food service workers, and the secretaries will all need new con­ tracts," he said. "We'll be involved in negotiations with their associations, par­ ticularly toward the end of the school year." He added that building-and-site repairs and improvements would continue to remain big project for the ertire year”. “We’re in the process of fixing some of our roofs, of replacing the glass blocks at Nor­ theastern and Southeastern Schools, and fixing up the playground area at Central School,” he noted. "As we finish those up, we’ll be planning, budgeting, and preparing for additional projects.” drew a .22 sawed-off shot gun from un­ derneath his coat Upon drawing the gun, Clark said Webb told the men he had hear d that they had some marijuana. When the men told Webb they didn’t, Clark said Webb and another man began searching the house and took Meek's wallet from Meek’s pocket. Clark told the jury that during the robbery, Webb had put the gun to Meek’s head and said "What position are you in to tell me what to do." Clark said while Webb waved the gun around, “showing authority,” he ordered both men to lie on the floor, face down, while Webb and the other man tied them up with binder twine and diet tape. Clark continued that afterwards Webb and the other man left the home and went to Meek’s car outside the home and took his stereo. Clark said that when Webb left, Meek broke the tape around his feet and went to the kitchen where he got a knife and cut Clark loose. Clark then proceeded to cut Meek’s hands loose. Under cross examination by Tripp, Clark said he was too nervous to remember where he had placed the twine and tape later found by Deputy Robert Abendroth. “I was scared,” Clark said. “He kept waving that gun back and forth between me and Kebin. I wasn’t about to get up until he was out of the area. He threatened us to stay down." Banner $«nd form PS. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 35-Thursday, Septembers, 1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties: and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Clark told the court that Webb returned the following day and apologized, as well as returned the items he had taken. He also admitted that Meek had told him that if Webb returns the items. Meek wouldn’t press charges. "At first he said that,” Clark explained. “But I talked him into it. I said that stuff wasn't worth what he had done to us." Clark said Meek then left the home and called the sheriff’s department. Another witness, David Brimmer for­ merly of Olivet and temporary roommate of Webb’s, testified that on the evening of May 19, he had heard Webb say he "wanted to rob a couple of dope dealers" and Lhat he was goinf to "hold them up with a gun.” Brimmer said he had spoke with Webb the following day in his living room where Webb told him he had "pointed a gun at their heads” and took "money, a little bit of dope, a car stereo and a little paraphernalia.” Brimmer, who since that time has been arrested for a breaking and entering in Eaton County, also testified to taking Deputy Don Nevins to his home where he knew Webb's gun was kept. Upon arrival to Brimmer’s home, the gun was r.ot found. Upon his arrest in Florida, lhe gun believed to have been used in the incident was found to be with Webb. (Webb’s trial recessed at noon, Wed­ nesday, at Banner press time. Closing arguments were scheduled to continue throughout the rest of the day 1 Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 5.1985 Five children now attending____ Family continues tradition at Michigan State by Susan Owens There's no mistaking where the Maurer family lives on S. Charlton Park Road, not if you know anything about the family. Nestled in a green and white home, just south of State Road, in Hastings, live eight members of the Maurer family with al) eight opening<y admitting that there are no other colors as significant as the beloved green and white. Their fascination with the two colors is only part of the family tradition that has apparently been passed down through the years. The father, Tom, now a math teacher at Hastings High School, actually started the whole thing “many years ago” when he decided to attend Michigan State University. And so the tradition began. Within a short time, he and five of his 14 brothers and sisters were enrolled at the college and lived in the same house off-campus. Now, 24 years later, Tom has five kids enrolled at the university with ail of them living in the same dormitory on-campus, Shaw Hall. “There was really no other choice of schools,’’ explained Ed, 23, the oldest member of the family attending MSU. "It was in the family. It's also close to home, making easier to get back and forth to school "Besides, it’s better than the other university," he added with an obvious green grin. Ed was the first of the Maurer family to follow in his father's footsteps by attending the university in 1980. A year later, Tom, 22, followed suit, with both of the men sharing a room on Terrace West in Shaw Hall. Teresa. 20, was the next family member to enter the MSU system. Although she couldn't live on the same floor as her brothers, they arranged it for her to share a room with a girlfriend on their sister floor. This fall, two more will enter the green and white mainstream. Steve. 19, is transfering to MSU from Kellogg Community College, while Shari. 18, begins her college career at the university. ' Stew will be living next door to his brothers with one of his brother's friends. Only a wall will separate the three of them, while Shari will live a few doors down from her sister, with, of course, one of Teresa’s friends. "We're a close family." Teresa explained. "When we do something, we usually do it together. Plus, we have a lot of the same friends. I think it’s great. I wouldn’t want it any other way.” Teresa went on to describe how they each try and maintain a family atmosphere while at school including eating meals together and walking to church on Sunday mornings. However, she admits that sometimes their closeness can get in ‘.he way of other things. "Somtimes, it’s a minus," she said as she looked at her three brothers. "Like when I want to go out on a date with a guy they don’t like. ’ "We just get rid of the bad eggs for you," Ed responded. "If we don’t like him, we don’t want you with him." He added, "As close as we are, we’re going to have to live with him, too.” Ed ended his argument by pointing out that a two-and-a-half-year relationship with a girl finally ended after the urging of his brothers and sisters. Their father agreed that with that kind of screening committee, his task of approving the final mate for his children is easy. "If he gets by them, he must be okay." he laughed. While taking up to 18 credits at the university, each of the Maurers also maintain part-time jobs in their dorm to neip cover the expenses of college. Ed is the maintenance supervisor. Tom is the president of the Shaw Hail senate and Teresa is the desk supervisor. The Maurers also find time to volunteer to help incoming freshman during Welcome Week and play intramural sports throughout the year. Needless to say, the family has gotten around Shaw Hall and admittingly know the ins and outs of nearly every situation in the dorm. “We practically know the whole dorm," Ed said. "We’ve got the place covered." With all of the activities to keep them busy, how does it effect the grades in their college courses? "We do okay," Tom admits. “We have to maintain a certain grade point average to keep our financial aid." Oh, and that isn’t the end of Lhe tradition. Like their father who graduated from MSU in mathematics, each of his children are planning to enter a field dealing with math. Ed is majoring in math, with an emphasis in computers, while Tom is studying math education. Teresa is majoring in elementary education with an emphasis in math and science, while Tom is studying pre­ engineering. Shari is planning to major in general business with an emphasis in ac­ counting. Each of the family members explained that their obvious love for mathematics came from their favorite math teacher in Hastings High School, none other than their fc-Miad him for three years." Tom said. With five of their kids going away to school this year, what's mom and dad going to do with their nearly empty nest? We hope to visit them a lot more this year." their mother said. And they II hopefully come home moreandseeus. We've still got one more at home, so not everyone is gone. It will be different though." Sharon. Mom Maurer, admits that with five children attending a majoring univer­ sity. quite a bite is taken out of their family budget. She says, however, that financial crunch is worth their children’s education. • We look at it as a family effort," she explained. “Education has always been a commitment we’ve made We’ve supported them all through high schooi, why stop now. "The only thing that makes us different from other families is that we just aren’t able to run out and buy a new car.” To help keep a grasp on their college ex­ penses. Ed developed a computer program for all of their school costs, including tuition, books, grants, financial aid and room and board. "It helps us to keep things organized,” he explained. "Each of us has our ow:. file." The family tradition. Dad says it's more than tradition. He credits their love and closeness to good country living. Whatever lhe reason, whatever their secret may be, the Maurer family is sure to succeed in their green and white endeavors. Today, MichiganState University, tomorrow the world... The five members of the Maurer family look over their financial standings for the upcoming school year at Michigan State University. Each of the family members has his or her own file outlining the expenses. From left are Steve, 19; Shari, 18; Tom, 22; Teresa, 20; and Ed, 23, at the controls. Hastings raises $2,400 _______ Legal Notice_______ for Muscular Dystrophy LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTE OF LETTING OF DRAIN CON­ TRACT AND REVIEW OF AP­ PORTIONMENTS: Notice l» here­ by given that I. Audrey R. Burdick. County Drain Commis­ sioner of the County of Barry. State of Michigan, will on the 16ih day of September. 1985 at the County Drain Commissioner's Office in the City ol Hos­ tings, in the County of Barry, proceed to receive sealed bids until 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon of that day. when bids will be opened and publicly an­ nounced for the construction ol a certain drain known and designated as the Coats Grove Drain located and established in tne Township(s) of Carlton. Castleton, Hastings and Wood­ land. This Notice of letting, the plans, specifications and bid pro­ posal shall be considered a part of the Contract. The following items will be required and a Contract let for same: 1. Clearing, grubbing, exca­ vation and spoil leveling of 440 l.f. of 6 fool flalbottom ditch 2. Furnish and place 1.530 l.f. 12" and 15" concrete storm­ sewer 3. Furnish and place 2,450 l.f. 18" corrugated plastic tubing 4. Furnish and place six (6) 4 foot diameter manholes And other i elated work to complete lhe Drain as specified. All work must be completed by January 1. 1986. Bid documents may be ex­ amined at: Barry County Drain Commis­ sioner's Office, Courts and Low Building. 220 West Court Street. Hastings. Ml Builders Exchange. Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo F.W. Dodge Corp.. Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Barry County Drain Commissioner's Office at no cost. Said job will be let in accor­ dance with the diagram now on file with the other papers per­ taining to said Drain, in the office of the county Drain Com­ missioner of the County of Barry which reference may be hod by all parhes interested, and bids will be mode and received ac­ cordingly. The Drain Commis­ sioner reserves the right to waive any irregularities in any bid or to accept or reject any or all bids in its best interest and to award the contract to other than the low bidder. If no satis­ factory sealed bids are received, we reserve the right to proceed immediately after the rejection of sealed bids, and at the same time and place and without fur­ ther notice to let lhe contract by opening bidding, likewise re­ serving lhe right to reject any and al) such bids and to adjourn such letting to such time and place as we shall publicly an­ nounce. The date for the completion of such contract, and the terms of payment, therefore, shall and will be announced at the time and place of letting. Any per­ son desiring to bid on the above mentioned work will be required to deposit with the Drain Com­ missioner a certified check for its equivalent to the amount of 5% of Bid Dollars os a guarantee that he will enter into contract and furnish lhe required bond os prescribed by low. The checks of oil unsuccessful bidders will be returned after contracts ore awarded. All bids must be mode on bidding blanks furnished by the Drain Commissioner. All excavations shall be bid by the rod or lump sum and not by cubic yard. Notice is further, hereby, given that on the 23rd day of September. 1985 of the County Drain Commissioners Office in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, for all properties in County, or at such other time and place, thereafter, to which I. the Drain Commissioner afore­ said. may ad|ourn lhe some, the apportionment for benefits and the lands comprised within the Drain Special Assessment Dis­ trict. and the apportionments, thereof, will be subject to re­ view tor one day. from 9 00 o'clock in the forenoon. At saiu review lhe computation of costs for said Drain w<ll also be open for inspection by any parties in­ terested The following is a des­ cription of several tracts or par­ cels of land constituting the Special Assessment District of said Drain, viz: An abbreviated description of all lands contained within the drainage (and assessment) dis­ trict is as follows: Section 36 Carlton Township: SE’4 5'4. NE'4 Section 31 Woodland Township: SW’4 Section 6 Castleton Township: NW'4 W'4. NE'4 N'A.SW'A NW7«, SE'4 Section 1 Hastings Township: NEV. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DE­ SCRIPTION: Commencing at a point on the N. line Sec. 6. Castleton Township. Barry County. Mi. 99 ft. west of the NE cor. W '4. E %. NW '/«. Sec. 6: thence south 198 ft: thence east 99 ft; thence south 642.0 ft; thence east to lhe N-S '■'» line Sec. 6: thence south 710 ft. thence east to the E. lino. W NE '4. Sec. 6: thence south to a point 740 ft south of the E W '« line Sec. 6: thence west to the N-S '4 line Sec. 6; thence south 140 ft: thence west to the W. line. E '4. SW '4. Sec. 6. thence south 440 ft; thence west 990 ft: thence north to the E-W '4 line Sec. 6: thence east 180 ft: thence north 800 ft: thence west to a point 33.0 ft. west of the E line Sec. 1. Hastings Township; thence north 380 fl; thence west to the W. line. E ’■>. NE ’4. Sec. 1: thence north to a point 362 ft. south of the N. line. Sec. 1 'hence west 350 ft: thence north 412 ft to o point 50 0 ft. north of the S. line Sec 36 Carlton Town­ ship: thence west 550 If. thence north 1320 ft; thence west 90 It; thence north to the E-W '/» line Sec. 36. thence NE ly Io a point 600 ft north and 1550 ft west of the E '4 cor. Sec. 36. thence east 1517 ft to a point 33.0 ft west of the E line Sec. 36. thence south 160 ft; thence east 66.0 It to a point 33.0 ft. east of the W line Sec. 31. Woodland Township; thence south 740 ft; thence east to the E line. W 50 Ac. SW Frl Sec. 31. thence south 950 fl; thence east to the E line. W ’ E 93 Ac SW Frl Sec. 31. thence S 350 ft; thence east 280 ft; thence south to a point 50.0 ft north of the S. line Sec. 31. thence west to a point north of Point of Beginning tnence south 50.0 ft to Point of Beginning. Now therefore, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners and persons interested in the above described lands and you County Clerk of Borry County County Road Commission of Barry County County Supervisor of Castleton Township County Supervisor of Carlton Township County Supervisor of Woodland Township County Supervisor of Hostings Township ore hereby, notified that at the time and place aforesaid, or at such other time and place, there­ after. to which said letting may be adjourned, we shall proceed to receive blds for the con­ struction of said Coats Grove Drain in the manner, herein­ before. stated; and. also, that at such time and place as stated aforesaid from 9.00 o'clock in lhe forenoon until 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon, the apportion­ ment for benefits and the land comprised within lhe Coats Grove Drain Special Assess­ ment Districts will be subject to review. And You and Each of You. Owners and persons interested in the aforesaid lands, are hereby cited to appear at the time and place of such review­ ing of apportionments os afore­ said. and be heard with respect to such special assessments and your interests in relation there­ to. if you so desire. Dated this 3rd day of) September A.D. 1985) Audrey R. Burdick Barry County Drain Commissioner County of Barry (9-12) In a combined effort by the Hastings Jaycees and local volunteers, a total of $2,400 was raised for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the 22-hour fund drive at McDonald’s this past Labor Day weekend. Through canister collections, a kids’ carnival and the Muscular Dystrophy fish bowl, the Jaycees drummed up $800 worth of donations and pledges. Vohnteers who manned the local phone lines for the telethon, meanwhile, were able to raise $1,600 in contributions to fight neuromuscular diseases. The Jaycees also contributed an additional $800 that wac raised in a Road Block fun( drive July 20-21, making a total of $3.2txraised for MDA research by local sources. Jaycee President Russ Miller noted at­ tendance at the McDonald’s childrens carnival was down, explaining that this was probably due to people not being aware of it. Miller added that the local drive did gain attention from television station WZZM Channel 13 who interviewed Miller, along with his three-year-old daughter Samantha. West Michigan totals for MDA reached $312,609, and nationally, a record $33 million’ was raised for the cause. During the local drive, wnich began 8 p.m. Sunday evening and lasted until 6:30 p.m. Monday evening, 25 performers took the spotlight to help in the MDA effort From Lancaster, California, Devon Capman and wife Tracy sang selections from Devon’s recent album ‘Traveling’, and from Huntington Beach, California, Chris Bellisle volunteered her singing and songwriting talent to entertain during the drive. Performers from nearby Nashville were Rick and Cathy Vessecchia; Herb Roberts, who sang a total of 66 songs; Lisa Sterkenberg; Lisa Smith; Neil Johnson; Jan Cooper; Amanda and Vivian Conner; Jen­ nifer Tutt; Joe Maurer; Ann Mater; Dave Hollaway; BobMallison; Lisa Corkwell and sister Becky. Becky, 10 years old, was the youngest to perform, singing such tunes as "Fat Baby" and “My Father's Eyes”. Others periorming were Wayne and Laurie Schick of Kalamazoo; Just Visiting, a band from Delton; Keith Goodrich of Otsego; Joe Lewis of Hastings; Ed Englerth of Hastings; and entertainment organizer Steve Reid of Hastings. Bright smiles and Jerry Lewis stickers helped these youngsters collect money from customers at McDonald's restaurant. They are (from left) Carolyn Drake, 7, Derek McClelland, 12, Gordon Drake, 9, Roberta Groner, 12, and John D-ake, 12. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-I9309-5E Estate of ANTHONY J. WIL­ LIAMS. Deceased. Social Secur­ ity Number 368-01 -9236. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo barred of affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 26. 1985 al 10:45 o.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Michi­ gan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Norman R. Williams requesting that Norman R. Wil­ liams be appointed Personal Representative of Anthony J. Williams Estale who lived at 10120 Kingsbury Road. Dolton. Michigan and who died January 5. 1985. and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated August 5. 1980. be admitted to probate, and the heirs at law ol said deceased be determined. Creditors are notifed that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before Decern ber 9. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record August 29. 1985 NORMAN R WILLIAMS Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 3470 Oronoco. Kalamazoo. Michigan 49004 Richard J Hudson (PI5220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw and Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616 945-3495 (9-5) Hert> Roberts, Keith Goodrich, and Ed Englerth don’t appear too sleep­ eyed as they perform at the Muscular Dystrophy fundraiser at McDonald’s at 3:30 a.m. on Monday. BARRY COUNTY HOSPICE has Among the telephone volunteers working for the Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser are (from left) Carol McClelland, phone center coor­ dinator, Neva Malekoote, Hastings Jaycee Mike Havens and Ron McClelland. Birthday Calendars For Sale Plus current events and school events. Runs September 1985 $ QOO thru August 1986. aJEACH may be purchased at... Books, Etc., 106 E. State, Hastings or Love Inc., 305 S. Michigan, Hastings NOTICE Rutland Charter Township FEDERAL revenue sharing funds The adopted budget thru Dec. 31,1985 is available for public inspection on Monday and Thursday mornings, from 8-30 a.rn til Noon at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Rd., Hastings. Phyllis Fuller, Clerk 102 Tanner Lake Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Ph. 948-2194 or 948-2146 the facTs"^=e£ b* ,he <«P™*l°"a on Drake. In all $2,400 was raised thm„ni??u rU”’ Mar9aret Groner and Judy behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy As^odan'on61'6'1'1 fundraisin9 e,,orts on �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 5,1985 — Page 5 Discipline topic of speaker at annual B.I.E. breakfast by Robert J. Johnston Talking at a high speed clip full of one-line jokes that gives her stage presence more like a standup comedienne than a professional in the field of education, Barbara Coloroso laid out a philosophy of discipline for children that is intended to teach them responsibility and how to deal with their own problems. Coloroso spoke Tuesday morning at the third annual Business, Industry and Education (BIE) Breakfast cosponsored by the Hastings Area Schools and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. About 150 people attended the breakfast, held in the e5 Alta B. Gould CLOVERDALE - Mrs. Alta B. Gould, 77, 7689 S. Wall Lake Rd., Cloverdale passed away suddenly at her home early Sunday Sept. 1, 1965. Mrs. Gould was bom Sept. 14, 1907, in Milton Township, Cass County, the daughter of Frank and Edna Washburn Bowling. She had lived in Cloverdale since 1944, where she and her husband, Harold, owned and operated a grocery store for nine years, and also owned and operated the former Gould Restaurant in Hastings for many years. They had been part owners of the Barry County Sanitation for the past 40 years, Alta was a beauty operator for 30 year? She was married to Harold Gould, Aug. 28, 1926, who preceded her in death Nov. 22, 1973. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Archie (Betty) Belson of Battle Creek, Mrs. Warren (Donna) Bom of Hastings, Mrs. Charles (Jean) Durkee of Tucson, AZ, Mrs. Merle (Pat) Payne of Cloverdale; 15 grand­ children; 17 great-grandchildren. A grand­ daughter, Judy Bom, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. Pastor Lester DeGroot officiated. Interment, Brush Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. Joyce Berdell fetterley DELTON - Mrs. Joyce Berdell Fetterley, 54,11120 Pine Lake Rd., Delton passed away early Tuesday Sept. 3, 1985, at Pipp Com­ munity Hospital, Plainwell, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Fetterley was born March 21, 1931, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of John and Hazel Draper Golden. She had lived on Shelp Lake since 1952, and was formerly ot White Cloud. She was an svid gardner and operated the Golden Horse Ranch at her home address for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ted (Melody) Risner of Plainwell; four sons. Erven (Sonny) Fetterley of Allegan, Stephen (Rex) Fetterley of Orangeville, Charles (Cork) Fetterly Jr. of Plainwell, Thomas (Tom) Fetterley of Kalamazoo; 10 grand­ children; her former husbands, Charles Fetterley of Plainwell and James Risner of Chelsea; a dear friend, Al Carpenter of Pine Lake; and friends at Hooper. Her mother. Hazel Hepinstall, passed away in October of 1977. Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Rev. Kelch officiated. In­ terment, Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Legal Notices Barry County Beard of Ca—iniowm AUGUST 27. 1985 — SECOND DAY - FORENOON of Commissioners woi called to order on Tuesday, August 27, 1995. at 9:30 o.m., by Chairperson Colemon. Roll coll was token. Seven members pre­ sent: Colemon; Doon; Hoare; Kiel; London; McKel­ vey: ond Williamson. Absent • None. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by Landon, supported by Kiel to approve the minutes of the August 13th. meeting os cor­ rected.. (Correction changing the position to be filled in the Probate Court from Probation Officer II tc Probation Officer I) Motion carried. Moved McKelvey, support Hoare to approve the agenda a* amended. Motion carried. mon. Public comment was called for with no response. Moved by Hoare. support Williamson that the board rules be suspended ond Dr. Joseph Seellg be appointed as the Barry County representative to the Substance Abuse Advisory Council effective August of 1985. Motion carried. It was noted that there had been no public response to the question of the Board holding a portion of their regular meetings in the evening. Reports were requested from the various com­ mittee chairpersons. Hoare reported on the M.A.C. Convention at­ tended by herself and Williamson. Moved Hoare, support Landon to allow summer youth workers under the supervision of the C.A.A. tc paint the conference room for Substance Abuse ot no cost to rhe County. Motion carried. Moved Hoare. support Kiel to accept, with re­ grets. the resignation of JoAnn Oborski on the zoning Board of Appeals. Her term 4/1/85 to 4/1/88. Motion carried. Nominations for appointmealing. Moved Hoare. support London Io permit the Hastings Public Library to purchase copy machine paper from the County. Motion carried. Moved London, support AAcKelvey to allow the Drain Commissioner to make her annual report In April instead of October. Motion carried. Juvenile Court Administrator. Nida, was present to discuss the Child Core proposed budget with the Board. At 10:X a.m. the Truth in Taxation hearing was held. The roll back formula was explained by Comm. McKelvey. Public comment was called for with some response. Moved AAcKelvey. support Williamson that the public hearing be closed. Motion cart led and the hearing was closed at 10:44 Th* Child Cor* Fund was further discussed by Nida. Moved Williamson, support Hoare to allow the chair to sign th* proposed budget summary as presented for submission to th* State. Motion James Olsen, representing David Griffith ond Assoc., was present to explain a proposed con­ tract for recovery of County indirect costs in various programs from th* Slot*. Moved McKelvey, support London to approve the contract a* presented ond the chair be authorized to sign. Motion carried. Moved McKelvey, support London to approve the Misc claims of $13,618.21 ond th* low Library claim, ol I5M.70. Mellon «modMoved AAcKelvey. support Williamson to trans­ fer 3rd quarter budgeted funds to the Born-County Road Commission in th* amount of $22,500. Motion carried. Mn.wl Kiel, wpport London to Brant 3yr.oval rone to AMt. Pro,«eotor Alien Vondarloon -pL,,.. Auou.19. IMS. Motion corrlod. AAoved Kiel support London to grant Katherine Courier In the «O»IH« »' « ono y~r ^..HocHvoSept. 4. IMS. Motion com«l. Xwd London, .upport Hooro to occ.pt th. b.d Doua s Auto Service for repair of air condition- amount ol B37S.S4. Motion «tc£d, Mnminations were opened for a representative to^the Health Systems Agency. Kielnommaled loJ, McMellen. Tlwr. being no furtfwr nom.no- to opprov. ond „ PL. th. Joly .xp.ndl'ttr.» ol th. Barry £4 —- *— K1.| ,uopori Hoot. to allow tho co»f, ol ^’^dl’h.Xh b. ou-borlcd «> ch.rlorjom^'^"'^;.! „ „„ oll „r. Mowd London .uppo ••■r^^^r-^'Motmn tte^ol E. Thol.r. cl.r* NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mod* ond th* terms ond conditions of a cartain mortage mod* by Russell G. ALaslen ond wife Vicki AAosten. Mortgagors, to Mil** Homes Division of Insilco Corporation, o Connecticut cor­ poration. Mortgage*, dated th* 25th day of August. 1978 ond recorded in th* office of the Register of Deeds for rhe County of Barrv. and .State ol Michigan, on ihe 11th day ol September. i97B. In Liber 238. Page 910. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. al th* dote of this notice, principal ond Interest, late charges, loxes ond Insur­ ance, the sum of Sixty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred EightyFour and 86/100 ($64,884.86) DoUois. ond no Suit or proceed­ ing at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof. Naw, therefore, by virtue of th* power of sale contained in •old mortgage, ond pursuant to th* power of sol* contained In said mortgage, ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode ond provided, nolle* Is hereby given that on Thursday, the 26th day of September. 1985, at 10:00 in the forenoon, sold mortgage will be foreclosed by o sol* at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot th* Barry County Building. 220 W. Stat* Street. Hostings. Michigan (that being th* build­ ing where th* Circuit Court for th* County of Barry is held) of the premises described in sold mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neceszary to pay th* amount due. as aforesaid, on •aid mortgage, with interest thereon at the rote of nine and a had (9'4%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses. Including th* attorney fee allowed by law. ond also any sum or sums fo* taxes ond insurance which may bu paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest In th* premises. Sold premises are situated In the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry; and State of Michigqp and described as fol­ lows: A parcel of land in lhe North­ west 7. of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described as commencing 1336.50 feet East of the Northwest comer of sold Section 20. thence South 1640.76 feet to the true point of beginning, thence East 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feet, thence West 313.5 feet, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of the Northwest 7« of the Northwest '/» of said Section, thence East along said South line 99 feet, thence South 296 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Subject to highway right of way along the East side thereof. Th* redemption period shall be six (6) months from th* dote ol sal* pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. Dated: July 22. 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nathan Lone P.O. Box 41310 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By: Robert F. Wardrop. II MILLER, CANFIELD. PADDOCK AND STONE 901 Mutual Hom* Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 48503 (9-19) cafeteria of Hastings High School •We have taught our kids what to think and not how to think,” she said. She said that children have to be taught three things to learn how to think: "I like myself. I can think for myself. And, no problem is so great that it can t be solved.” Coloroso. a former classroom teacher who is now a workshop leader and lecturer at the University of Colorado, said that children need to be allowed to make their own decisions as long as they aren't life threatening or morally threatening. "They need to be given a lot of freedom within our guidelines," she said. "Look at what responsibilities and decisions we can give young people." She added that kids need to hear six critical life messages every day: "I believe in you; I trust you; I know you can do it; you're listened to; you're cared for; and you're very important to me." She emphasized that these messages need to be given by both parents and teachers if young people are to grow into responsible, thinking adults who are willing to play an important role in their communities. Coloroso also told her audience that in­ stead of setting up a confrontation with a child by saying no, they could give three alternatives: Saying yes, but later; asking the child to convince them to allow a request; or "give me a minute," which gives the parent or teacher time to collect their thoughts. She said that as children grow older, parents need to move out of their role as parents and, instead, become mentors for their children. “We're not out to control the next generation," she continued, “we’re out to empower them." Children should be given chores, Coloroso said, because it makes them believe that they are important, responsible members of their families and communities. She added that children should not be paid for their chores because throughout life they will have responsibilities for which they will not be paid. "Often we think of teaching and parenting as efficient work," she said. "They are not. They take time. Il’s faster to make the bed for a two year old, but if they want to help, let them." Coloroso said that nagging children to do things maxes the problem belong to the parents and teachers rather than to the children. Silence will make it their pi oblem, she said. "It’s not the severity of a consequence (for not doing something)," she said. “It's the certainty of it (that makes the consequence effective.)’’ Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 85-19296-IE Estate of JOSEPH ARTHUR THATCHER. Deceased. Social Security Number 257-08-6208. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or affected by the following: 1. The decedent, whose lost known address was 509 Sher­ man. Nashville. Michigan died December 2. 1984 2. Creditors of the decease are notified that all claims ogoinst the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publica­ tion of this notice, or four months after lhe claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must be p-esented to the in­ dependent personal represen­ tative: Nancy Rockford, P.O. Box 533. Nashville, Michigan 49073. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. FARHAT. STORY. PANEK. TYLER & KRAUS. P.C. By Michael J. Panek P23201 1111 Michigan Avenue. Suite 300 East Lansing. Ml 48823 351-3700 (9-5) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 85-19308-SE In the matter of lhe Estate of: CHARLIE T. KING. Deceased. Social Security No. 465-22-0290. TAKE NOTICE: On September 19. 1985 at 11:30 o.m.. in the pro­ bote courtroom, C ty of Hos­ tings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition of Phyllis K. Snyder requesting that she be appointed Personal Represen­ tative of lhe Estate of Charlie T. King, who lived o’ 6150 North Middleville Rood. Hastings. Ml 49058, ond who died on August 13. 1985: ond requesting that the heirs-al-law be determined. Creditors ore hereby notified thot copies of oil claims against the estate must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before Nov­ ember 19 1985. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing cf record. August 27. 1985 Phyllis K. Snyder 1711 North Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945 5951 Michoel J. McPhil'ips (P33715) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945 9596 («5| NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ORGANIZE A NEW BANK Notice is hereby given that HCB Interim Bank, Hostings, Michigan, have mode applica­ tion with the Commissioner of the Michigan Financial Institu­ tions Bureau for permission to organize HCB Interim Bank Hostings. Michigan. The appli­ cation was accepted for filing by the Financial Institutions Bureau on August 29,1985. Any person who desires to protest the application must file o written notice of pro­ test with the Co-nmissloner of the Financial Institutions Bureau. P.O. Box 30224. Room 390. Third Floor, Low Building. Lansing. Michigan 48909 and with the applicant not loter than September 22, 1985. The appli­ cation is on file with the Com­ missioner and may be inspected during regular business hours. This notice is published pur­ suant to Section 30 of the Bank­ ing Code of 1969 os amended, being Section 487.330 of the Michigan Compiled Laws as amended by Act. No. 524 of the Public Acts of 1978, whrh sets forth the procedures for pro­ cessing applications and the manner in which protest may be mode. BY: Robert E. Picking BY: AAartin D. Werner To be published on September 5. 1985 ond September 12, 1985 (9-12) ^4 Ery Ttei wShe said that too often parents and teachers rescue children that they like from their problems and punish those that they don't like for the same behavior. Coloroso said that people in small towns are most guilty of this because the influence important people can have in a community. Wrapping up her talk, she emphasized that it is important for people to take a half-hour each day to do something for themselves. "Do something that says, ‘I like me,’ ” she concluded. Opening the program, Norman Barlow, president of the chamber of commerce, said that one of the true values of life is for people to make a lasting contribution to their community and its life. "Our community is second to none,” he said. Barlow said that the Hastings area has a viable business community that is able to give tj the area and to supply its needs, a diversified industrial base, educational institutions that are academically sound, and professional services that have proven themselves to all people in the community. Entertainment at the breakfast was provided by members of the Hastings High School Band and the high school cheerleaders. Sponsors of harness race trophies thanked * The presentation of Blanket Trophies for .winners at the harness rages of Lhe 1985 Barry County Free Fair were as follows: On Monday the Gibby’s Footlong Trophy was won by perfect Dapper, a four year old gelding pacer, owned by John Berg of Nash­ ville, and driven by Al Pelligrini. The Farmers Feed Trophy was won by Consortium, a five year old gelding trotter, owned and driven by John Curran of Jackson. The County Seat Lounge Trophy was won by Jewel Ridge, a four year old mare pacer, owned and driven by Cliff Soles, Sr., of Pleasant Lake. The Mirrors Image Trophy was won by Tara Your Pants, a four year old mare trotter, owned by Keith Hough and driven by Joe Seekman of Allegan. The Ingraham Memorial Trophy was won by Golden Baby, a five year old gelding pacer, owned and driven by John Dospoy of North Adams. On Thursday, the National Bank of Hastings Trophy was won by AdairTar a five year old gelding pacer, owned by Lendon Keith of Lansing, and driven by William Morris. The Moose Lodge 628 Trophy was won by Nightly Ace, a six year old mare pacer, owned by Mahlon Frisbie of Colon, and driven by Tom Waltke. The Bosley Pharmacy Trophy was won by Tara Your Pants, a four year old mare trotter, owned by Keith Hough of Allegan and driven by Joe Seekman. The Varney’s Stables Trophy was won by Justly Queen, a seven year old mare trotter, owned by Fortunes Way Farm of Man­ chester and driven by Dave Knorpp. The Little Brown Jug Saloon Trophy was won by Burrell’s Bullet, a five year old geldig pacer, owned by Auto Metal Stables, Inc. of Oak Park, and driven by Dave Knorpp. A special thank you is also given to Steven Varney of Hastings for presenting the trophies and the Russ Doty of Hastings for taking all the winners' pictures. Also to the Bridles and Bits 4-H Club girls, Ann Doll, Tami Eisner, Becky Rupright, and Marie Hawkins for parading the horses for all the races. Also a thank ycu to the sponsors and trophies for this years fair program. Several hundred teachers, administrators and business people attended the third annual Business, Industry and Education (BIE) Breakfast, where they heard child discipline expert Barbara Coloroso. Barbara Coloroso gives her philosophy of child rearing and discipline to members of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, teachers and administrators. MEET EDDIE MURRAY AT RODEE’S RESTAURANT, SEPT. 10 IN HASTINGS f EDDIE WILL BE ON HAND TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS AND MEET THE FANS. JOIN THE WINNING TEAM AND HELP KICK M/S. GET YOUR ALL-NFL GLASS AND REGISTER TO WIN A SUPER SPORTS L'J WEEKEND IN DETROIT. ’J FOR SALE • By Owner 1320 S. MONTGOMERY ST., HASTINGS 5 to 6:30 PM TUES, SEPT. 10 OPEN 7 DAYS four bedroom, Ih-ing, dining/kitchen com­ bination, l'/> baths, ontj rec room. Large lot with in-ground pool and covered patio. CALL DAYS AFTER 5 P.Mor WEEKEN0j___ _ ft £>0*7 Z l RESTAURANTS �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Septembers, 1985 Maude M. Blough Lcyal E. Lowell i HASTINGS Mr. Loyal E. Lowell, 85, of 2120 Nashville Rd., Hastings died Tuesday, Aug. 27. 1985 at Pennock Hospital. M. Lowell was bom Nov. 6, 1899 in Hastings the son of Albinus and Elsie (Sponable) Lowell. He was a lifelong Hastings resident and attended Hastings schools and Agrubright Business School in BatUe Creek. He was married to Pearl Ostroth on Sept. 3, 1930. Mr. Lowell was employed for 23 years at Hastings City Bank ana was an accountant for 25 years at the E.W. Bliss, retiring in 1968. He was a veteran of World War I, serving with the Army. He was a longtime member, officer and superintendant of the Quimby United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Pearl; two sons, Laurence Lowell of Plano, TX and Robert Lowell of Hastings, one daughter, Mrs. Marlene Sage of Kalamazoo; six grand­ children; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Burtnett of Climax. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Mary Curtis officiated with burial in the Hastings Township Cemtery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Quimby United Methodist Church or to the Parkin­ sons disease. Mabie D. Erwin Mrs. Mabie D. Erwin, 73, 537 S. Main St., Nashville, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1985 at the home of her son, following a long illness. Arrangements are pending at the Vogt Chapel, Wren Funeral Homes. Ward H. Cheeseman BIRMINGHAM - Mr. Ward H. Cheeseman. 89, of Birmingham. MI. formerly of Nash­ ville died Wednesday. Aug. 28, 1985 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. Mr. Ward was bom in Maple Grove Twp. on Jan. 6. 1896, the son of George and Ida (Hill) Cheeseman. He married Lillie M. Brumm on Jan. 1, 1918. She died in 1971. He lived and farmed all of his married life in the Nashville area. He was a Justice of the Peace for six years and clerk of Maple Grove Twp. for 16 years. Mr. Cheeseman was a member of the South Maple Grove E.U.B. Church. Surviving are one daughter. Mrs. Frank (Enid) Holliday of Birmingham; three grandsons, Douglas of Waterford, MI., Donald of New York and David of Houston, TX. Graveside services were held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Union Cemetery with Rev. James Cook officiating. Visitation was Tuesday evening. Sept. 3, at Vogt ChapelWren Funeral Home, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Voice of ‘he Mentally Handicapped, 4060 Cambrook lane, Waterford, MI 48095. Ernest B. Klahn LAKE ODESSA - Ernest B. Klahn, 85 of Lake Odessa died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1985 at Borgess Hospital of Kalamazoo. Arrangements are pending at Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. Obituaries, Continued on Page 14 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road.. Hastings, 946 2104 Russell Solmes.i branch president, phone 945 2314 . BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF Counselors Kent Gibson (9454145) and Ed CHRIST, Ml North Michigan Minuter Thomas (7957260! Sacrament Meeting Clay R ■»» Phone 948-4145 residence. 9 30 am. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. 945 2938 church Sunday Service* 10a.m.; Primary. Relief Society, Priesthood, and Bible Study 11 a.m; Evening Service* 6 Young Women at 11:30 am. Work p m . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 Meeting second Thursday 1000.2:00 and pm exercise class every Wednesday 7 00 pm HASTINGS GRACE BREi,.REN. 600 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B North St Michael Anton Pastor Phone Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver. Pastor 945 9414 Sunday. Sept ■ t 45 Church Phone 9459224 Worship service 10 30 a.m.. evening service 6 p.m . classes lot all School. 1000 Family Worship, Church Council after. 6 00 Youth Group. Satur­ ages 9:45 a m Sunday school. Tuesday. day. Sept. 7 ■ 9 30 Conf. 6 Tuesday. Sent. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 pm 10 • 9.30 Word catcher* (Bible study ■ all CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 welcome). 7M Outreach Wednesday, North Broadway. Re- Ja.nes E. Leittman Sept 11 - 7:00 Prayer and Praise. Pastor Sunday Service* 9:45 am Sunday HOPE UNITED METHODIST School Hour; HO) a m. Morning Worship CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. jack Bar­ Service 6 00 p.m Evening Service tholomew. pat tor. phone 945-4995. Robert Wednesday: 7:00 pm. Services foe Adults. Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule: Teen* and Children 9:30 Fellowship and cotlee. 9 55 Sunday FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. School; Il 00 Morning Worship, 600p.m Hastings. Mich., Allan J. Weenink. In­ Evening Worship. 7:00 p.m. Youth terim Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir Chris­ Meeting Nursery for all service*, tian Ed. Sunday. Sept. 6. Morning Worship transportation provided to and from morn­ 9 30 and 11:00. Nursery provided. Broad­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7 pm. cast of 9 30 service over WBCH-AM and Wrdnraday FM 9 30 Church School Ctesaes foe all ages 10 30 Coffee Hour in church dmmg HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 1 Marshall Rev. Marrin room. Monday. Sept. 9. 100 Women's Bi SickmiUer. Pastor. Sunday Morning Sun­ ble Study in the church lounge. Tuesday. day School 1020. Morning Warship Ser­ Sept. 10. 7.30 Circle 7. Potluck Dinner at vice • 1100. Evening Service ■ 7:30. Prayer the home of Jeanne Pugh. Wednesday. Sept. 11 - 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7:30. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Broadway. Rev. David D Garrett. Phone Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor Sunday Ser­ 946-2229 Parsonage. 9453195 Church vices: Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Where a Christian experience makes you a Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 member 9 30 am Sunday School; 10 45 pm Wednesday Family Night: Adult Bi­ am Worship Service; 6 pm. Fellowship ble Study and Prayer 7 00 pm Sacred Worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Sounds Rehearsal 1 30 p m Sunday morn­ HARVEST CHURCH. 502 B Bond. ing service broadcast WBCH Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc Pastor Alan Welch Phone 948 8024 Ser FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. vice times: Sund*y Worship 10 30 am. 209 W Green Street, Hastings. Mkn.. 49056, (416! 945-9574. David B Nelson Wednesday night Bible study 7:00 pm. Jr.. Pastor. Sunday. Sept. I - 9:30 am. Saturday Evening Praise Service 6 30 pm Wor-hrp Service - Room 106, 945 a m. Come and experience a -Revolution of Church School RALLY DAY in the Sane Chnslian Freedom tuary. 9 45 a m Membersiup Class in the Pastor's Office. 10 30 a.m Radio Broad­ Middleville Area cast. WBCH 10:45 a m. Coffee Fellowship. 11:00 am. Worship Service ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Sanctuary The World's Need of Salva­ Father Joseph Thachet, Pastor Phone tion'' Romans 3:1-20. 6:00 pm. Youth 702 2889 Sunday Masa 9 30 a.m. Fellowship*. Monday. Sept. 9 • 7:00 p.m. Nominating Committee Workshop Tues­ MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST day. Sept 10 - 1200 noon Hl-Nooners. CHURCH. Hwy M 37. Just north of Mid 7:00 p m Finance Wednesday. Sept. 11 • dlevdle. 795 9726 Rev Wesley Sm>th. 1000 am. UMW Board. 12.-00 noon Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth WMW Luncheon. 7:00 p.m. Chancel and Education Sunday School 9 45 am Choir. 7:00 pm Divisional Meetings Morning Worship II am.: Evening Ser­ (Adult. Youth and Children) Thursday vice 6 p.m. Sept 12 - 9:00 a m Overeaters Anonymous. 9 30 a.m. Baiaar Workshop PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Par make Rd Middleville "ev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Father Wsyne Smith. Rector. Sunday Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone Eucharist. 10:00 a.m. Weekday 7953466 First Service 9 a.m.; Church Eucharists Wednesday. 715 am.; Thurs­ School 10 15 a.m Second Service II IS day. 7.00 p m s m . Evening Celebration 6 pm. Hastings Area /------------------------------------ -------------------------------- \ The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hartings, Inc. Insurance for ycur Life. Home. Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Nosbvllle FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M.mb,. F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1932 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■Pre*criplKX*s" • 1 IB S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. V 770 Cook Rd. - Hastings. Michigan _______________________ X ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4:30pm; Sunday Masses 8 am. and 11 a m Confession* Saturday. 4:00 GRACE WESLEYAN Ch JRCH, 1302 5 Hanover. Hailing* Leonard Davis. Paster Ph 948 2256 or 9459429 Sunday Sun-Uy School 9:45 a.m.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 pm, Evening Worship 6 p.m., Fellowship and Coffee 7 15 p m. Nursery lor all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 p m . prayer and Bible study 7 p m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Wert State Road Pastor J A Campbell Phone 9452285 Sunday School 9 45 a m . Worship 11:00 a m . Evening Service 7 p.m Wednesday Praise Gathering 7pm “The earth . . . and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure.” - Psalm 102:25, 26 Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 am . Sunday Worth,p 11:00a m . Evening Service 6:00 pm.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p.m. ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Partoe A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hartings. Saturday Mam 6:30 pm. Sunday Man 9:30 am CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. Fuller St.. M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a.m . Morning Worship 11 a.m . Evening Services. Youth 6 pm.: Evening Worship 7 pm. Wednesday mid -week prayer 7 p m : Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville, 4 miles west cd Nashville on M-79, 6043 Scott Rd Mary B Curtis. Pastor Worship Service 9:15 am.; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a m ; United Method.*! Women 2nd Wednesday each month Lake Odessa LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST. Hwy. M 50, Vi mile west of M46 Lake Odets* Rev. James Hulett. Pastor Wor­ ship 8 30 and 11 am.. Evening Service at 7.30 pm. OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 5921 Marsh Rd . two mile* south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supl Sunday School 9 45 a.m . Church Services 11 a.m.. 6 pm Evening Services Wednesday 6 30 p m S O C K. 3 thru 6 grades. 7pm Adult Prayer and B« ble Study But ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664 5413 (or pick up ST CYRIL 6 METHODIUS Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792 2689 Saturday Mau 5 p m . Sunday Mau 7 30 a.m 4* 1130am Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHS. Rev James E Cook of floating County Chapel Worship 1015 am Sunday School 9 a m ; Banfield Wor ship 9 am. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd 8 mi 5. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a m Worship 11 a m Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m . Wed Prayer Bible 7 p m FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Fauat On M 43 m Delton Service* ■ Worship 10 45 a m Sunday School 930-1040; Evening Ser vice 6 pm. United Methodirt Women every Irt Thursday. 7 30 pm . United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday 7 30 a.m HASTINGS - Mrs. Maude M. (Beckwith) (Kurr> Blough. 90, uf 1025 S. Hanover. Hastings died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1 p.m Friday. Aug. 30. at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Wesley Manker of­ ficiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Blough was bom March 28. 1895 in Barry County the daughter of Frank and Lola (Kohler) Beckwith. She was a lifelong Barry County resident and attended BarryCounty schools. She was married to Frank Kurr on June 20, 1914. Mr. Kurr died Feb. 5, 1971. She was married to Roy Blough, Sr. on Jan. 4, 1972. Mr. Blough died Sept. 4, 1974. She has spent most of her married life in the Hastings and Freeport areas. She was employed at the former Royal Coach Co. and Larsen's Dry Goods store. She was a member of the Hastings Eastern Star No. 7 and the Women's Relief Corp. Mrs. Blough is survived by two sons, Lyle Kurr of Yacaipa, CA and Thomas Kurr Sr. of Hastings, seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three stepsons, Russell and Roy Blough Jr. both of Hastings, Robert Blough of Grand Rapids; four step daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Gronewold and Mrs. Mary Faunce both of Freeport, Mrs. Betty Golden and Mrs. Vivian Potter both of Middleville; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; a sister. Mrs. Beatrice Collier of Seattle, WA. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Robert and Mike Beck­ with. Carey E. Jones DOWLING - Carey E. Jones, 88, of 5533 E. Dowling Rd., Dowling died Saturday, Aug. 31, 1985 at the Barry County Medical Facility. Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home with Rev. James Cook of­ ficiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Mr. Jones was bom on Feb. 1, 1897 in Baltimore Township the son of Rubin T. and Sara (Nichols) Jones. He attended Barry County rural schools. Mr. Jones married the former Ethel M. Bird on Dec. 23, 1922. He lived and farmed most of his life in Dowling area and spent winters in Florida f or the past 30 years. He was engaged in farming and carpentry work until retiring in 1961. He spent much of this time hunting, fishing, and camping with his wife. He was a veteran of W.W. I, serving in the Army. Surviving are his wife, Ethel of Dowling; one daughter, Mrs. Karl (Colleen) Schantz of Hastings; two sons, Duane of Hastings and Dale of Florida; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association or Country Chapel Church Building Fund, Dowling. Paul H. Mead BALDWIN • Paul H. Mead. 51, owner and operator of Tarry Motel, Baldwin formerly of Hastings died Monday, Sept. 2, 1985 at Reed City Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m. at Baldwin Congregational Church with Rev. William Dobbs officiating. Burial was in Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Mr. Mead was bom in Nashville on April 28, 1934. He attended Hastings High School. He married Frances Sprague in May, 1954. He later married Sally Kibbey, Jan. 2,1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Mead moved to the Baldwin area October, 1978 to operate the motel. He had formerly worked at Tyden Corp, in Hastings working as a foreman for many j ars. Mr. Mead attended the United Methodist Church of Baldwin; was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean conflict. He was chairman of the board of Shrine of the Pines, Baldwin, past president of Lake County Chamber of Commerce, former Lake County commissioner, a member of Michigan United Conservation Clubs, West Michigan Tourist Assoc., Pere Marquette Watershed Council and was an avid outdoorsman and trout fisherman. Surviving are his wife. Sail.; mother, Mrs. Ida Mead of Hastings; two caughters. Mrs. Paul (Vicki) Levengood of Hastings, Debra Mead of Chase, MI; one son, Michael Mead of Hastings; five grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Martha Mead of Hastings; one aunt, Mrs. Margaret DeMond of Hastings; three step-daughters; Mrs. Brian (Janna) Hartung of Pentwater; Mrs. Thomas (Nanette) O'Brien of Ludington. Sarah Kibbey at home; one step­ son. Warren Kibbey of Anaheim. Calif; several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Shrine of the Pines, Baldwin. Arrangements were made by Vida Funeral Home. Baldwin. Morris L. Wheeler DELTON - Morris L. Wheeler, 73,1175 Fair Lake. Delton passed away suddenly at his home Saturday morning, Aug. 31. Mr. Wheeler was bom April 13, 1912 in Buchanan, the son of John and Berniece Lyons Wheeler. He moved to the Kalamazoo area in 1935 and had lived in the Fair Lake area since 1949. He was an auto mechanic for many years and drove for North American Van Lines for several years. He was a member of the Banfield United Methodist Church. On May 16, 1936, he was married to Ruth Borden in South Bend. Indiana. Surviving besides his wife are two nieces Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home Delton. Services were held Tuesday at n a m. with Rev. James Cook of the Banfield United Methodist Church officiating, fn. terment. East Hickory Comers Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to t£ Michigan Heart Association. Woodland News Robert Bom. Jr., who is an engineer on the Thermal Electric plant being built near Santa Rosa. California, and his wife. Bar­ bara. flew into Grand Rapids on Saturday and rented a car which they drove to his parents' home in Woodland. They spent the Labor Day holiday with Robert’and Vesta Born. On Labor Day. they had dinner at the home of his sister, Frances Reuther. The younger Burns flew back to California on Tuesday. Josh Fredericks of Manhattan Beach California, arrived at the Walter Schmidt farm near Woodland on Aug. 20. He was accompanied by his wife. Linda, his two children. Tim and Laurie, and his mother-inlaw. !-ee Donovan, of Santa Barbara. The Fredricks family plan to return to California during the week of Labor Day. Linda Fredricks brought a portrait of Harold Stannard from California with her when she came to Woodland. This portrait had been painted by a student while Harold was teaching at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California, and Harold had left it in his office when he retired. Linda, who also is a certified employee of the school, found it there recently. Mr. and Mrs. Fredricks presented a portrait to the Woodland Townehouse where it now hangs. While they were in Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Fredricks and Lee donovan made a trip to the Augusta Barn Theater with Mr. and Mrs. David Niethamer and Mi. and Mrs. John Parker. They saw the musical, “Chnrus Line”, and said that they enjoyed the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard flew to San Francisco in mid-August where they were met by their son, Robert Stannard. They spent several days at the younger Stannard's home in Danville enjoying their grandson, Ryan, and returned in time to be in Woodland for the Annual Homecoming and the Woodland Lions Club Chicken Barbeque. When the Stannards arrived back in Woodland from California, their daughter and son-in-law, Carclyn and Bob Wilkerson were at their Woodland home. The Wilker­ sons had been to New York on a business trip and had spent some time touring points of interest in the eastern United States before s.opping off in Michigan on their way back to the Los Angeles area. The Wilkersons at­ tended Zion Lutheran Church with the Niethamer family while they were in Woodland. A blood pressure clinic will be held at Woodland School on Monday, Sept. 9, from 3:30 to 5 p. m. This is the first of the free blood pressure clinics held monthly on the second Monday during the school year by the Lakewood Community Education office. Anyone can stop by the school and have their blood pressure checked by a registered nurse during the clinic hours. The Community Education office of the Lakewood School will hold monthly senior citizen dinners during the coming school year starting in October. These dinners are held on the second Thursday of each month at Woodland School at 11:30 a.m. Anyone over age 55 can make a reservation for any of these dinners by calling Noreen Enz at 3743155. The Woodland Sesquicentennial Com­ mission aid not meet last week, but Shirley Kilmer, Ella Kantner and Cathy Lucas met at the Lions Den to address letters. Bruce Eckardt came to show the commission a scrapbook he has of obituaries that include many members of the Eckardt family and other historical Woodland personalities. He also gave Mrs. Lucas a complete set of centennial issues of the Hastings Banner for the Woodland library and gave the com­ mission a set of the centennial of Michigan issues of a Detroit paper. Mrs. Kantner asked Mr. Eckardt to bring the scrapbook to her home semetime so that she can make photocopies of some of the information in it for the sesquicentennial history book that is being planned. Denise and Megan Daniels (Mrs. Roger Daniels and her daughter) of Woodland spent four weeks in Australia recently. Mrs. Daniels and Megan flew via Quantas through Honolulu where they changed planes. From there, they- flew to Cairns, North Queensland, and then to Brisbane, Australia, where they were met by her family. She said that the coolest temperature while she was in Australia, although it was winter, was 47 degrees. Days were mostly in the 7(i’s and 80's. The Daniels ladies visited a friend of Denise's who lives 250 miles away from Brisbane to the north-west, and they were 45 minutes from the nearest town. While they were at the friend's home, they saw wild kangaroos and beautiful orchids growing wild. Megan visited a girl during the “School of the air" time and talked to the teacher and the other children by radio. At the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Megan had her picture taken with a koala. Denise took her daughter to visit the “Wool Shed” which is similar to Charlton Park in that the life of the early sheep men of Australia is p; eserved there, and there are demonstrations of* sheep shearing and traditional Australian food is served such as sheep herder's pie and damper. They visited “Ekka” in Brisbane. Mrs. Daniels said that this is like a state fair. They saw harness racing, agricultural exhibits and a fashion show that featured Australian wool, and fireworks. They returned by way of Sydney and Tahiti to Los Angeles and Detroit. Mrs. Daniels said that the stop over in Tahiti was very hot and humid and that they did not get out of the airport. She was glad to get back to her own bed. When Tom Niethamer was in Germany m 1978, he found that his great-grandmother, Mrs. John George Niethamer, who came to Woodland with her husband in 1853, had been a member of a Riehm family. The original Woodland Niethamers cleared and settled on the land where Zion Lutheran Church now stands and the farm now owned by Paul by Catherine Lucas Geiger whose wife was Vera Niethamer. In 1983. on another trip to Germany. Tom visited with descendents of the Riehm family who were distant cousins of his through that great-grandmother. One young lady was named Anni Bauer, and she has a first cousin, Gerdi Bengler. who was descended from Baitingers who were related to the original Adam Baitinger who came to Woodland in 1855 from the same place as the Niethamer couple. This place was Oberjesingen, Baden-Wurttenburg. which is about 25 miles south of Stutgart. In August, these two young German ladies came to Woodland ana visited the Niethamers. While the girls were here, Tom and Doris held a potluck picnic for everyone who was related to either of them, however distantly, either through the Niethamer connection or through the Baitinger con­ nection. Several other later immigrants also were invited to the picnic. Among those who met the girls from Oberjesingen at the picnic were Emil, Margaret. Vernon, Phyllis, Buffy, Michael, Carol, Chad and Adam Baitinger ithe third Adam Baitinger), Ken and Mary Makley and their family, Gene. Frances Norma. Duane and Ann Reuther. Edgar and Edwar Reiser and the Reiser family, Don and Betty Fisher from Hastings, Paul, Roland. Mary Lou, Dale and Lee Geiger. LaVerne and Jean, Roy and Virginia Roberts, Gene and Nada Rising, David, Darlene and the three younger Niethamers. Mark and Mrs. Mark Niethamer. Ruth Ann Roberts and Nick Hamilton, and later German immigrants Amanda Markwart and Walter and Martha Schmidt. The two girls saw Edwart Markwart and Jeanette Reuther Markwart later. After spending a few days resting at the Niethamer farm. Gerdi and Anni rented a car and spent nine days touring the Great Lakes are of America. They visited Niagara Falls, Toronto, a Canadian Lake, Sault Ste. Marie. Mackinac area. Traverse City, and came on back down the lake shore. They were taken to visit Frankenmuth and Dearborn. They enjoyed Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum. Tom also took them to Zion Lutheran Church, the Barry County Court House, Lansing and the state capital, and Michigan State University. In all they spent about three weeks in America and they returned to Germany from Detroit last week. Woodland enjoys Homecoming by Catherine Lucas Once again, Woodland's Homecoming has come and gone. It started on Friday evening at Herald Classic Memorial Park with an ice cream social in the pavilion and the opening game of the softball tournament on the ball park. Galen Kilmer had made six gallons of ice cream which he and Shirley, helped by Conie Hefflefinger, former pastor of Woodland United Methodist Church, served at three scoops for a dollar or 35 cents a scoop, with a choice of toppings. Pastor Hefflefinger. now at Saugatuck, had come to visit the Kilmers for a few days and stayed until Saturday evening to enjoy the homecoming festivities. Before the ice cream was all gone, square dancing had started in the pavillion. The singing caller was Bill Barcroft of Freeport. Soon two sets were dancing to the recorded music, and the skirts and petticoats swirled prettily. Before the evening was very far gone, there were three dancing sets, some of the dancers from Belles and Beaux, some from Ringo Swingos and some independent dancers, all having a great time and en­ tertaining the spectators. On Saturday morning at 10 a.m., the park was filled up again with happy people as the softball tournament resumed, the arts and crafts show was set up, the horseshoe tournament started in the southeast comer of the park, and ail the booths selling food and games got into operation for a long day. The horseshoe tournament was run by Jeff Steward. Eleven people entered the singles competition. Bernie McDiarmid of Sunfield won first prize and Curt Bennedict of Ver­ montville won second. Seven teams entered the doubles competition and George and Rod Lake of Sunfield won. Fred Antes and Bernie McDiarmid took second place money. At noon, the annual homecoming parade left the Woodland School grounds, led by a State police car with sirens sounding. The Barry County Sheriff’s Posse rode behind the police car in grand style all on bi own horses. Woodland Fire Department equipment was driven regally by and was followed by a Lake Odessa Fire Department truck. There was a large blue Steelcase truck, all polished and glistening in the sun, driven by Lyle Sand­ brook, Jr., as a special escort to his grand­ father. Harry Sandbrook, the parade’s grand marshall, whose car followed. The grand marshall car was followed by a long stream of antique cars. The Kiddie King and Queen float was ruled by Queen Katy Potter, daughter of Jim and Pat Potier, and King Kenny Bump, son of Rick and Mary Jo Bump. Their courts were Tia Poll, daughter of Mark and Sally Poll, Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Tim and Cheryl Allen. Paul Numinen, son of Laurie and Kevin Duits, and Benny John, son of George and Judy John. Other floats in the parade included one by Zion Lutheran Church and one by Woodland Methodist in the church division; Classics, Woodland’s Townehouse's elephant and hippo, and Viola's Floral Shop in the business division; and the Makley family with a float titled "It's A Dog's Life” and the Lake Odessa Ambulance Auxiliary in the organization division. The kiddie part of the parade followed the floats and costumed kids and decorated bicycles filled Woodland’s Main Street for several minutes. There were several pony carts, horse clubs, and other horse-pulled entries before the float with Woodland’s Townehouse's rhinoceros proudly bearing a sign on its back that said “The End." After the parade, everyone went to the park where awards and prizes were given for parade participation. Every child in the parade received a candy sucker. First price for the church float went to Zion Lutheran, with second prize going to Woodland Methodist. In the business category, Classics won first and Viola’s Floral Shop won second. When Viola Cunningham accepted her prize, she thanked the Woodland people for their support they have given her shop for the 20 years she has been in business. Makley family’s float "It’s A Dog’s Life" won first prize in the organization category, with the Lake Odessa Ambulance Auxiliary winning second. Tim Winkler won first prize for a decorated bicycle, Eric Lanning got the second prize, and third prize was awarded to D.J. Van Den Driessche. 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(616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU — THE BANK WITH “PEOPLE HOURS” niu ihuk LENDER Member FDIC — HOURS — Mon. .Thur*.9to4:30 Friday 9 Io 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 367-4611 FDie �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Septembers, 1985- Page 7 Legal Notices Social FORFEITURE notice LAND CONTRACT Baxter-Kuhn united in marriage August 10 Miss Sandra Kay Baxter became the bride of Paul Patrick Kuhn at 6:30 p.m. Saturday evening. Aug. 10. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William D. Baxter, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kuhn of Southgate. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev. Willard Curtis at the First Presbyterian Church. The bride, who entered with her father, was gowned in white matte taffeta. A fitted bodice was fashioned with a scalloped, scooped neckline accented by re­ embroidered Alcenon lace. Her puffed cap elbow sleeves were banded with bows and beads. The dress had a Basque waist and bustle back. She wore a picture hat with dainty lace trim on a brim with a fingertip length veil, and carried a cascading bouquet of reubrem lillies and mum florettes with accents of plumosis and ivy. Miss Kimberly A. Baxter, maid of nonor for her sister, was gowned in dusty pink rose matte taffeta. The moderately gathered bodice was fashioned with a portrait iieckline. The A-line was floor length. Miss Ba> ter carried a white basket of daisies with touches of ivy and babies breath. Misses Anne Kessenich of Kalamazoo, Jill Berquist of Northville, and Rebecca Small of Ann Arbor were bridesmaids. Phillip Koza of Osceola, Indiana, was the bestman and groomsmen were Robert Kuhn, brother of the groom, of Farmington Hills, William D. Baxter, Jr. and Jeffrey M. Baxter, brothers of the bride. All wore grey tail tuxedoes and boutonnieres of deep pink roses. Joann Colant played a program of bridal music and accompanied John Merritt and Kimberly Baxter, soloists. A dinner reception was held at the MiddleVilla Inn with entertainment by“7he Pacific Trio”. Mr. and Mrs. James Wiswell served as Master and Mistress of Ceremony for the evening. Mrs. Deborah Federau of Okemos presided at the guest book and Mr. and Mrs. Todd Royer of Princeton, New Jersey, assisted with the cutting of the cake. The couple left on a wedding trip following the reception.. Grandparents in attendance were Mrs. C. J Meyers. Columbus, Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Stanley Baxter. Out-of-town guests at the ceremony were from Indiana, Nebraska, Illinois, Penn­ sylvania. New Jersey. New Mexico, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Victoria, Australia. A luncheon was provided for the guests by Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Den Hartog and Dr. and Mrs. l^arry L. Blair. The bride was honored at a linen shower given by Misses Jill Berquist and Rebecca Small in Northville. A luncheon shower was given by Mrs. Joe Hubert. Mrs. Randy Allar, and Mrs. Bart Keller. The couple was honored with a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Doug Decamp, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Royer and Mr. and Mrs. James Wiswell. The couple will reside in Southgate. Hamiltons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary In celebration of the golden anniversary of their parents, the family of Howard and Marion Hamilton of Bellevue are hosting an open house on Sept. 15. 1985. The open house will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the Maple Leaf Grange, on M-66, four miles South of Nash­ ville. The couple request no gifts. Howard and the former Marion Callahan were married on Sept. 18. 1935, by Reverend Hoyt, at the Methodist parsonage in Nash­ ville. The Hamilton's have farmed and resided at 10375 Butler Road, Bellevue Michigan for the past 48 years. They are members of the Pleasantview Family Church, of Lacey. They have seven daughters: Laura Avery of Hastings. Phyllis Homan and Neva McMillon of Bellevue, Virginia Ryan and Maxine Pixley of Nashville. Charlene Preston of Mason, and Millie Greenawalt of Battle Creek. They also have fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Joppie-Dempster engagement told Geiger-Wieland announce marriage intentions Mr. and Mrs. Wes Joppie of Lake Odessa, announce the engagement of their daughter. Cindy, to Christopher Dempster, both of Houston, Texas. Christopher is the son of Anthony and Georgia Dempster, of 5331 Graystone Lane. Houston. An Oct. 5 wedding is planned. Both the bride and groom are employed in Houston. Cindy is a buyer for a large Houston specialty chain. Palais Royal, and Chris is a private investigator for International In­ vestigation of Houston. The bride and groom will reside at 11700 Bissonnett, Houston. Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Von Geiger, of Lake Odessa are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Becky S. Geiger, to Todd A. Wieland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wieland of Hastings. Becky, a 1984 graduate of LakewocJ High School, is currently employed with Felpausch Corporate Offices of Hastings. Todd, a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1983 graduate of Michigan State University, is employed with Zandbergan Beef Farms, of Caledonia. A July 12, 1986, wedding is planned. Bairs to celebrate wedding anniversary Roland (Bud) and Joan Bair, of 12150 Case Rd., Lacey, will be celebra'ing their silver wedding anniversary on Sept. 9. An open house will be hosted by their children - Jody. Cindy. Earl and Renee on Sept. 14 at thjir home Your presence is the only gift needed. Sherman-Jager united in marriage August 3 Renee Lynn Sherman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Sherman of Middleville, and Clyde Leon Jager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jager of Hopkins, were united in marriage on Saturday, Aug. 3, 1985 at 2 p.m. in the United Methodist Church in Wayland. The bride wore a gown of ivory slipper satin, trimmed with lace at the neckline, tapered sleeves, and along the full length train. A cap headpiece of matching lace held her fingertip veil. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and yellow roses with baby breath and ribbon streamers. Maid of honor was Janice Stauffer, sister t< the bride, and flowergirl was Samantha Sherman, niece to the bride. Both wore light yellow taffeta gowns. Best man was Floyd Blair of Hopkins. Ringbearer was Jeff Jager. Ushers were Gary Weber and Dennis Jager. They all wore light gray tuxedos. The buffet-dance reception was held following the ceremony at Yankee Springs Township Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sherman of Middleville and Mr. and Mrs. Greg Sherman of Kalamazoo were master and mistress of ceremonies. The bride is a 1981 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg HighSchool and employed by Lesca. The groom is a 1971 graduate of Hopkins High School and is now employed by Dean Foods in Wayland. The couple will be making their home in Wayland after they return from their honeymoon. — Marriage Licenses — Duffey-Little engaged to be married Sept. 27 Mr. Berwell (Stub / Duffey of Charlotte and Mrs. Joyce Kroll of Fort Perice, Fla. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Laurie J. Duffey to Jeffrey W. Little. Laurie is a 1977 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at Michigan Magnetics. Jeff is a 1979 graduate of Maple Valley. A September 27 wedding is being planned. John F. Huber, 34, Freeport and Lynne L. Luedke, 20, Hastings. Samuel Wellington, 27, Middleville and Denise Janose, 22, Middleville. William Johnston, 26, Delton and Debby Sprague, 36, Delton. Samuel McCandlish, 36, Hastings and Nancy Martin. 31, Hastings. James Shipe Jr., 36, Battle Creek and Crystal Crisher, 20, Battle Creek. Paul Jdwards, 42, Middleville and Penny TUX RENTALS Group Kates Available Village Squire Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Billington, 21, Middleville. Maxwell Haney, 33, Freeport and Connie May, 33, Freeport. Jack Kopenski, 40, Wayland and Kathleen Post, 32, Caledonia. Steven Buehler, 22, Hastings and Wendy Tossva, 20, Hastings. Randall Mobley, 29, Sneads Ferry, N.C. and Deborah Capers, 22, Hastings. Roger Martin, 21, Delton and Roxanne Harvath, 21, Delton. Just moved In? I can help you out. To: James R. Cheatham and Judi L. Cheatham. 1514 Long Road Kalamazoo. Ml 49008 and Comerica Bonk ■ Kalamazoo a Michigan banking corporalion. successor to Industrial State Bank & Trust Company, a Michi­ gan banking corporation. 151 S. Rose St.. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007. 1. You ore notified that a cer­ tain land contract, doted July 11 1979 between Charles R. Gould and Violo L. Gould. Vernon J. Gould & Velma J. Gould as Seller(s) (porty(ies) of the first part], and James R. Cheatham & Judi L. Cheatham os Purchas­ er^) [party(ies) of the second part), concerning the property at the south side of M-89 in Section 31. Prairieville Town­ ship. Barry County. Michigan, is in default because of non­ payment of installments of principal ond/or interest, and also because of unpaid taxes. 2. You hove forfeited your rights under the land contract, and payment is demanded by Charles R. Gould. Violo L. Gould. Vernon Gould & Velma J. Gould who bolds the land contract as Seller. 3. The sum of $19,367.55 is now post due in principal and interest under the land con­ tract. plus the sum of $936.87 for taxes. The dates upon which payments were due ore: no pay­ ments have been mode after 4/1/81 and the entire balance owing was due on 7/11 /B2. 4. The total amount due. or the material breach(es) of con­ tract. must be cured or paid within 15 days* from the date of the service of notice upon you. (*15 days, unless the par­ ties hove by contract agreed to a longer time.) 5. li the total amount due is not paid in full within the time stated, or if the material breoch(es) is/are not cured with­ in the time staled, the land con­ tract will be forfeited, os pro­ vided for in the contract, and you will be required to move out and give up the described property without further notice to you. IF YOU DO NOT MOVE OR PAY VOLUNTARILY THE CONTRACT HOLDER MAY TAKE YOU TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. 6. The property is described as: The Northwest 10 acres lying immediately South of High­ way M-89 within the East % of the Southwest '/« of Section 31. Town 1 North. Range 10 West, being more particularly de­ scribed az follows: Beginning at the point where the West line of the East % of the Southwest '/» of said Section 31 intersects Highway M-89, thence South 710 feet, thence East 660 feet, thence North 610 feet to point of intersection with said High­ way M-89. thence Northwester­ ly along said Highway 690 fe«l more or less to point of begin­ ning, EXCEPT, commencing at a point on the North and South 1/8 line of Section 31. Town 1 North, Range 10 West, which point is 584 feet South of the intersection of said 1/8 line with Highway M-89 o> a place of beginning: thence South 126 feet; thence East 330 feet; thence North 126 feet: thence West 330 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to oil conditions, re­ strictions, limifa'ions and ease­ ments of record. August 19. 1985 Stephen L. Haslett (P14725) Attorney for Sellers STEPHEN L. HASLETT. P.C. 141 E. Bridge Street Plainwell, Ml 49080 (616) 685-9877 (9.5) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and conc.lions of a cer­ tain mortgage mode by Dennis P. Cleveland and Vivian B. C'eveland. Husband ond Wife to Great Lakes Federal Savings ond Loan Association, a corporation organ­ ized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, of the United Slates of America, as amended. Mortgagee, doted the 29th day of April. 1978. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 1st day of Moy. 1978, in Liber 235 of Barry Coun­ ty Records, at Page 786, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Seventeen Thousand Nine Hun­ dred Nineteen ond 99/100 Dollars ($17,919.99) Plus an Fwraw Deficit of One Hundred Thirty-Seven ond no/100 Dollars ($137.00). And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secur­ ed by said mortgage or any pari thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of September 1985 at two cklocfc in the afternoon, local Time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East Door entrance, to the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse in the City of Has­ tings. Barry County. Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the Interest thereon at nine (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the prem­ ises. Said premises ore situated In the City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan and de­ scribed as: The South % of Lots 1043 ond 1044 EXCEPT the West 3 feet of said Lot 1044. of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the re­ corded plat thereof. Subject to all conditions, limit­ ations and easement of records. ' During the six (6) months im­ mediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan. August 5, 1985. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee Charles P. Hoffman, Jr. (P29026) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Federal Savings Building 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313) 769-8300 First publication August 15, 1985 (9-5) RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Richord C. Tyree and LaVerne D. Tyree, as hits wife and in het own right, nortgogor(s), to the Federal Land Bonk of St. Paul, mortgagee dated August 11. 1970 recorded on August 11. 1978, in Liber 237. Page 602. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declcre the entire un­ paid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest ond advances on sold mortgage the sum of Four Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen ond 35/1000 De liars ($4,614.35) os to Parcel i end Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Six ond 20/100 Dollars ($46,656.20) os to Parcel II. No suit or proceedings at law have been Instituted to recover this debt secured by sold mort­ gage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided .and to pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges. and expenses, including the attorneys fees aiiuwed by law. said mortgage will be fore­ closed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder ot the courthouse in Hostings, Michigan, on Wed­ nesday. September 18. 1985. at 10:00 a.m. local time. The prem­ ises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County of Barry, State of Michigan, and is describ­ ed as follows, to-wit: PARCEL I: Port of the Northeast %, Section 17, Town 4 North, Range 9 West described os: Com­ mencing at the North '/• of said section, thence East 660 feel to the place of beginning, thence South 1317.35 feet. fl«nce East 328.66 feet, thence North 1317.35 feet, thence West 328.66 io the place of beginning. Pursuant to public oct 104, public acts of 1971, ar amended, the re­ demption period would be twelve months from the dale of the fore­ closure sale, os determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(6). PARCEL II: Th» West 250 feet of the East 300 feet of the North 348.48 feet of the West % of the Northwest '/• al the Northeast '/», Section 17. Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Pursuant to public oct 104, public acts of 1971. ar amended, the re­ demption period would be six months from the date of the fore­ closure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(3). Dated: August 7, 1985 RHOADES, McKEE & BOER By: David J. Blots (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Ropids, Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (9-5) Strickland Agency Now at... 301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich. * Center in Hastings Ph. 945-3215 Free parking, front ond rear Driving os if you were late for a dental appointment is o good safe speed. • No expensive membership • No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage • Many claims settled In our office • Our personal attention to all ciaims Don't worry and wonder about learning your way around town. Or what to see and do. Or whom to ask. As WELCOME WAGON Representative. I'll simplify your getting settled. Help you begin to enjoy your new town . . good shopping, local attractions, community opportunities. And my basket is full of useful gifts to please your family. Take a break from unpackino and call me. Wy. o9,4^:513144: NOW is the Time to Start a NEW LAWN or repair your present one. LAWN SEED IN BULK from MICHIGAN STATE SEED CO. Bonifaces to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Haymond and Leia Boniface of Green SI Hastings, will celebrate lhe!r 50lh wedding ,, an open house Saturday. Tm' - from 2 to 5 p m al the Barry Township Hall. located « the west side of Delton F Thettoniface’s were married Sept. S.. IMS Th« six children. >7 grandchildren. -^^nSrw^ he.ed by their * *7 Maxine Pauline, Basil, Joan, jcrry'a'nd Lorraine, and grandchildren. No gifts please. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Sarvers to observe 40th wedding anniversary Pastor Russell and Alberta <Gandy) Sarver, of 2966 E. Center Rd.. Hastings will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sept. 8 with an open house given by their children at the Hastings Grace Brethren Church from 2-4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. They were united in marriage Sept. 2. 1945 by Pastor Ted Gandy at the Church of the Brethren in Battle Creek. They have eight children. 22 grand­ children. Friends and neighbors are cor­ dially invited. Ortho Liquid Crab Grass Killer Kentucky Blue Grass Creeping Red Fescue Perennial Rye Grass White Dutch Clover Sunny & Shady Mixtures Michigan Green Mix for starting new lawns SPECIAL SALE PRICES Lawn Food...for Fall Seeding and Feeding _______ 10-20-10 Spreaders & Rollers free for our Customers to use. *6" *17" quarts... GALLONS... Ortho Lawn Weed Killer Brush Killer Poison Ivy Killer (Kleen-Up) Weed & Grass Killer Coll Claire today at. .Blair’s Fgardeh supplies ...in DOWNTOWN HASTINGS 945-95261 THORNAPPLE VALLEY 1690 Bodlord Rd . (M-37) Hostings • 616-945 9526 �Page8- The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Septembers, 1985 a heartbreaker Exercise regularly. /. • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair Engraving 945-2963 122 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan Serving Up INSTALLMENT LOANS THAT ARE HARD TO BEAT If you are buying a. new car yet this summer, or a 1986 model this fall, it will be a convenient experience and a financial advantage for you to take advantage of one of our tailored loans. Be ready when the big day comes. Make arrangements for your loan now. It will make your negotiations much easier. We've made borrowing easy and convenient. WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Member FDIC All deposits insured up to $100,000“ what’s cookin by Elaine Gilbert This week featuring Mary Lou Roth A big part of Mary Lou Roth’s spare time has been devoted to volunteering for the Barry County unit of the American Cancer Society. She has served many years as the standing chairman of the society’s annual fundraising crusade and on its board of directors. She served consecutive terms as president twice, once fr^m 1978 through 1979 and again in 1984 until last Saturday when she decided to retire from her volunteer duties with the unit for at least a year to have some time off with her husband, Don. In April of 1980, Mary Lou was honored by the Elks as its citizen of the year and she says her work for the cancer society was one of the prime reasons. And in the summer of 1984. Mary Lou was recognized for her contributions to the community by being named grand marshal of SummerFest. Details of her contributions to the county cancer society through her enthusiastic volunteerism are detailed in a feature article in this week’s Reminder. Through the years. Mary Lou has been active with a number of activities and organizations. She still is active with the Elks. She’s also well known in town for her role of chauffering dignitaries in many local parades since 1975. Her time also has been given to the Hastings Area Community Fund and to American I .eg ion poppy sales. Barry County has always been home to Mary Lou. She was born in Rutland Town­ ship. went to Hastings High School, and even met her husband in downtown Hastings. The two met when she u’orked at the for­ mer Angelo’s Chocolate Shop and he had a furniture store on State St. "He would come in for lunch," she said, recalling the 48-cent plate lunch special that was served. “It included coffee anc with the lax it came to an even 50-cents.” The couple married in October of 1954 and have lived at Algonquin Lake since 1955. They have two children and two grand­ children. Their children are Wesley E-.ruce and Mary JoSrr .th who both reside in Texas. Mary Lou enjovs collecting unicorns and' ’ has amassed a number of items depicting the fabled animal. She has a unicorn throw pillow, unicorn wind chimes, unicorn earrings, a unicorn tree decoration, a unicorn night light, a unicorn puzzle, gift paper with a unicorn design that was taken from a 15th century tapestry, and more. "I just think they’re pretty, she says of unicorns. “I'm fascinated by them...l wish it were true that they -eally existed." She also likes to sew and at one time she used to hook a lot of rugs. "I do a lot of reading,” said Mary Lou. •And I like to go shopping and out to lunch with the girls." When she's cooking at hothe, she says she’ll often go on an Italian kick or an oriental streak, noting that she likes to cook with a wok and use all authentic ingredients. For readers this week, she shares a recipe for seafood curry chowder which she says is delicious and easy to prepare. The amount of curry used can be optional, according to taste, she said. Mary Lou also suggests cooking the fish ingredients until they are flaky and the shrimp are pink. Mary Lou’s Seafood Curry Chowder Recipe Ingredients: 1-fillet flounder, 1-fillet halibut, scrod or cod; fc-lb. shrimp, halved lengthwise;. 2-Tablespoons lemon juice, 4Tablespoons butter, 'j-cup flour, 1-teaspoon curry or to taste, 2-cups fish stock or clam juice, 2-cups chicken stock, 1-teaspoon pepper, 4-cup peas, 4-cup heavy cream, 2Tablespoons finely chopped dill. Wipe fish with paper towel, and cut fish into 4-inch pieces. In bowl, combine fish and shrimp with lemon juice and set aside. Melt butter, add flour and curry, whisk and cook 3-minutes (continue whisking). Add stock (fish or clam and chicken), bring to a boil and lower heat and simmer 10-minutes. Add fish and shrimp, peas and cream and stir. Simmer 1-minute. Remove from heat and :ldd dill. Serve. Salt to taste, if desired. Mary Lou Roth of Algonquin Lake discusses her recipe for seafood curry chowder which Includes shrimp, a flounder fillet, and halibut or scrod or cod. Hastings BPW offering two scholarships The Hastings Business and Professional Women are offering two $150 scholarships which will be awarded for the 1985 fall school term. The applicant must have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent, must be actively employed (full or part time); or be a full lime student (to conform with the ob- A LotOI OurPataitsAre WikingHardTb CureCancer The cancer they're working hard to cure is their own. And besides working, they're raising families, enjoying friends and keeping busy with the responsibilities of living. In short, many of our cancer patients at Borgess Medical Center are leading normal, productive, fulfilling lives despite their diagnosis. Because at Borgess, the first thing you learn is that cancer is no longer automatically the end of everything. And while too many people still die, survival rates for all types of cancer are rising each year. Much of this good news comes from the dramatic advances we've made at Borgess in the technology, research and skills of oncology, the treatment of cancer. Computerized Axial Tomography equipment (CAT scan), for example, helps early detection. What's more, our interdisciplinary approach to cancer care teams the family physi­ cian with literally a score of oncology profes­ sionals for treatment individually designed for each patient. "together with our sponsorship by the Sisters of St. Joseph, it all adds up to an oncology program that's on the leading edge of com­ passionate care. For more information, call or write Borgess Medical Center. 1521 Gull Road. Kalama­ zoo. MI 49001, (616) 383-7300. And find out who's working hard to cure cancer. Investigation continues into radar detector larceny The Barry County Sheriff’s Department is continuing their investigation into the lar­ ceny of a radar detector taken from the car of a Battle Creek man. Deputies said Roger Lee Whittemore, of 14’93 Banfield, reported that the $150 radar detector was taken from his unlocked vehicle sometime during the week of Aug. 26. There are currently no suspects or wit­ nesses in the case. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! WASH and BUFF WAX BORGESS $3995 WASH WASH COMPLETE Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE VAC $g|95 Woih, buff wo«, interior claon and angina daon. JKndrirsW » (MicalCarelsOirMissiailnLife jective of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women); and must be a resident of the Hastings, Maple Valley, Lakewood, Delton-Kellogg, or Thomapple-Kellogg School Districts. Applications for scholarships arc available at Books. Etc. or S.S. Slitchery, both on State Street in Hastings, or may call Peg Bradford at 948-8772. Scholarship applications should be returned to Peg Bradford, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, 735 W Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. The deadline for submitting applications for the fall term is Sept. 30,1985. Notification to recipients will be made by Oct. 15. Scholarship funds must be used to support the applicant in a properly accredned or certified school, and the award will be granted.upon receipt of an invoice or other suitable documentation proving admission, following selection of the recipient by the BPW Scholarship Committee. fryHASTINGS — 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Ph. 945-2425 Car Care Center [945-29941 nPFKl MnnHm. • OPEN Monday throuph Friday, 8:00~ am. to 500 nm. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Septembers. 1985- Page 9 From Time to Time.,, Lake Odessa News Legal Notices ____________ —ss—■________ by -Esther Walton Richard Messer brought industry here Richard B. Messer died Dec. 29, 1926, and left a trust fund “toaid and assist in the care, maintenance, and education of such needy children who are under the age of 18 years and residents of Barry County, Michigan, as may be recommended to them by the Probate Judge of said County.’ The incumbent Probate Judge has traditionally recommended Family and Children’s Services of Calhoun County since it is the only private social agency of its kind continuously serving Barry County. launching a rubber plant. On the other hand, he said, because of the advancing years of himself and his brother, if they could get a fair price, they would rather sell, then em­ bark on the manufacture of rubber footwear. The trust executive remembered well the heavy losses the trust has sustainted in fighting the Mishawaka company. He did not wish to have another experience of that kind. He suggested a price for the Hastings plant, which Richard Messer was glad to accept and which was much more than the trust had expected to pay. Richard B. Messer (Excerpts from the Hastings Banner Centennial Edition, May 3, 1956) Richard B. Messer came out of retir.ient to undertake new ventures and assume new responsibilities; he was a sound businessman. He and his brother, Chester, and Dan W. Reynolds had prospered in the agricultural implement business. In 1890 they purchased control of the Hastings City Bank. When the bank's loan to the local Michigan Wool Boot and Shoe Company could not be repaid, the directors of the bank determined to invest their personal funds in a new company, the Hastings Wool Boot Company, which took over the assets of the defunct company and thus saved the bank from a serious loss of money and a loss of local reputation and prestige. The Messer brothers ‘had put themselves on Easy Street financially by hard work, excellent judgement, sound business ability and business integrity, and had amassed what was then considered a fortune” Due to the seasonal nature of the trade, the felt boot business was not like other lines in terms given to wholesalers. They were shipped in the spring, summer and early fall, and paid for in December. A lot of money was tied up in felt boots by the manufacturer before it got cash returns from the jobbers. None of the company directors kenw anything whatever about manufacturing. "It would have been easy for the company to have been wrecked on the financial rocks. That would have been its fate had it not been for Richard Messer." He proposed "a sub­ stantially correct inventory taken in this factory on the first day of every month." For the first three months, the inventory procedure showed the problems to be corrected. Thereafter, the company showed a profit. In 1892-1893, Richard Messer visited the wholesale dealers as company salesman. He became known from coast to coast among the rubber fell boot jobbers and won many fine personal friends in the trade. By 1898 the Hastings Wool Boot Company had become the leading felt boot factory in the country. “Our larger production, and especially the splendid salesmanship of. Richard Messer, were responsible for our success." In that same year a genius named Flint planned a "ndober trust," which was called The United States Rubber Company, to control the entire footwear industry, the wool boot as well as the rubber footwear trade. The "trust" aroused the ire of retail dealers, leather footwear and rubber foot­ wear jobbers. It became evident in 1905, from the prices which the trust made on combinations of felt boots and rubbers, that the trust planned to force the Hastings Wool Boot Company out of business and to sell its plant to the trust at very low prices. Mr. Messer went to the trust people who would not even offer a third of the value of the Hastings Company. However. Richard Messer was a strategist. Mr. Messer knew the trust had unsuccessfully fought against the Mishawaka "Ball Band" company and, as a result, the trust lost considerable, money in that bat tie for several years. From friends in the footwear industry, he obtained letters that they would buy from the Hastings company and give needed assistance in financing a rubber footwear factory. He arranged to have this offer imparted to the trist. Soon he was asked to return to trust headquarters. Mr. Messer met the trust executive for the second time. The trust executive offered apologies for the earlier "milintenretations” of their meetings Mr Messer slated that the Hastings company realized it was whipped because the trust could fix prices to force it to quit. and the alternatives were to sell to the trust or build and operate a rubber plant. His preference, he said, was not m start another business; -•>"«»"• he had been assured of financial aid and sales patronage of friends in the jobbing trade tn Emil Tyden Because of Richard Messer's insight and persistence, the factory which makes the Tyden car seal is now located in Hastings. Its inventor, Emil Tyden, had no idea he would establish a factory in this city, and he had never heard of Hastings, Michigan, until he met Richard Messer in Colorado. The International Seal and Lock Company has been in Hastings since 1889; it was the daddy of Consolidated Press and Tool Co., now the E.W. Bliss Co.; also of the Viking Corporation and of the Hastings Manufac­ turing Co. (Editor's Note: These are the principal manufacturing companies of Hastings in 19M.) It happened this way: Mr. Messer was then '.he salesman of Hastings Wool Boot Co. He did no traveling in the summertime for jobbers were not in a mood at that season to discuss felt boots. So in late summer, 1899, he went to Colorado on a vacation trip. He stopped in Denver to see an old friend, Barney McCaffrey. Emil Tyden also knew Barney and was in Colorado for an outing in the mountains. In McCaffrey's office Emil Tyden and Richard Messer first met. That was the beginning of a warm, personal friendship which grew with the passing years. On their trip into the mountains Mr. Messer explained how he started his business career by selling agricultural implements, that he was then engaged in banking and manufacturing, with is main job as salesman. Mr. Tyden told how he left his native Sweden when but 17 years of age, worked in factories in Chicago, entered a business there and lately located people on farm lands along the Union Pacific railroad. Mr. Tyden said that he was comtemplating a change. He showed Mr. Messer a few handmade, self-locking metal seals, on which he had secured complete patent coverage. The freight-car seals then used by railroads to secure the cars against im­ proper entry were deficient in design, operation and security. Richard Messer was not a mechanic, but he quickly discerned the merits of the Tyden car seal. Richard Messer formed a fixed purpose to have that seal manufactured in Hastings and to be himself financially interested in its manufacture. "When he had an idea like that he was about as persistent and tenacious a person as you will ever meet." Mr. Messer’s suggestion to Mr. Tyden that he locate a factory in Hastings to make his car seals did not at that time appeal strongly to Emil Tyden. He had discussed with a big corporation in Chicago having it make the seals and sell them on a royalty basis. He expected to conclude definite arrangements with the company in his return to Chicago, and told Mr. Messer so. Richard Messer curtailed his vacation and accompanied Mr. Tyden on the train from Denver to Chicago. He argued for making the seal in a factor^' devoted to making that one article and “making the real money" rather than a small percentage of the profit. He agreed to raise money for capital slock and knew of an empty factory building available for very little cash. He persuaded Mr. Tyden to come to Hastings, to see the town, see the vacant factory building and then make a decision. While Mr. Tyden liked the Messer brothers and others he met, he understood better than they that it was not easy job to build automatic machines to make Tyden car seals. When asked on what terms he would locate a factory here, he gave Richard Messer terms which were intended to be stiff. Mr. Tyden left Hastings on the eight o'clock train that night for Grand Rapids, to be informed of Richard Messer's decision the next day. On reaching home, he found a wire accepting the terms and a little later a letter and check to bind the bargain. That was a big day for Hastings. The corporation was formed, Richard Messer took 40 percent of the stock and was named wee president. The Morrice family held a reunion at Cunningham Acres as there are three boys and four girls living of the children of George and Ruth Morrice. Surviving members that attended were Charles Morrice of Lake Odessa. Dorothy Gilbert of Bloomingdale. James Morrice of Imlay City, Dr. George Morrice of Newark. Ohio. Many other relatives also attended, as several were from other states Lakewood teachers Kathj Bergor and Kay Schmuck are on leave of absence and Allison Avery is returning after her leave of abnee. There is assignment changes among the teachers. Mike O’Mara joins the teaching staff for social studies at the high school and assisting in coaching football. He is a 1975 graduate of Lakewood High School and has been teaching in the Olivet school system for three and a half years. The Conway family had their reunion al the Walsh cottage at Jordan Lake this year. Sister William Mary could only stay a few days before taking off for an eight day work shop in Valdez, Alaska then returning to New Orleans. Those coming from Wisconsin were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jacobs and Jane Walsh of Appleton, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kohl, Dena, Jeff and Pam and Jenny of Elkhorn. Sister Carmella of Ubley, Sister Magdalena of Wright. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Conway of Highland, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cahill and Cindy of Grand Blanc. Mr and Mrs. Roy Hoards, Amy and Amanda of Dewitt, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Laidlow and family of Otsego, Mrs. Lena Conway of Kalamazoo and Margaret Conway of Dickinson, Texas. The 1915 class of the Lake Odessa High School held their annual reunion Saturday at Scott's North Inn with a noon luncheon. There were twenty in their graduating class and still have six living members. Seven were in attendance at the luncheon, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Voelker of Lansing, Lola Klingman and daughter Irene of Six Lakes, Ruth Peterman, Marion Henderson and Laurel Garlinger. Class members are Ruth, Marion, Edgar and Lola as two others, John Sellon and Audra Francis of Saginaw were unable to attend. A short business meeting was held, conducted by president Ruth (the office she has held since 1925) and Marion is now secretary-treasurer, taking over after the death of Opal Partlett. It was decided to meet again next year. Byron Center man injured in jet ski race A 21-year-oki Byron Center man was in­ jured in a jet ski racing accident on Gun Lake Aug. 17 after falling from his machine as he rounded a turn marker. The Barry County Sheriffs Department reports that Ron Nyenhuis, of 2454 72nd St., was leading the pack of jet skis during a sanctioned jet ski race on Gun Lake, 100 feet from the south shore of east Gun Lake. As he rounded a turn marker, Nyenhuis fell from his machine and was struck by another jet ski jockeying for position. Deputies report that the driver of the second machine is not known. Nyenhuis was reportedly taken to St. Mary’s Hospital for head and neck injuries. Glaxine Hca<’oc,‘ and daughter Frances C*0* of Hastings along with Sister Mar e a of Ubly, Sisters Magdalena and Gra?^ °f Wr‘8ht and S'ster Sheila of trini ,ap,ds have returned from a months Conu° ,lrel?nd- The-V spent several days in Mu*a\ "a’es where their great uncle thrrT? 5onway was born They went vhriuu the Wa,erford Marble factory. They Ria many old castles even kissing the Hlarney Stone. Sim?at‘'es gathered at the village park biwSy t0 honor Floyd Baxter for his 93rd ewi y which was Aug. 30. They celebrated : y w,th a picnic as Floyd had eye surgen hn«,rand Rapids Tuesday, and able to come "ome and is reported satisfactory so far •ne benefit dance, auction and supper held fa-Urday n>ght at the Lake Odessa •(‘grounds for Allyn Johnson was reported , successful as to the funds raised and at­ tendance nn^r'and Mrs' Georg« Fetterman with Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Mattern of Grand Rapids wLu from their trip 10 Pennsylvania * t*relhey visited relatives at Richlandtown and East Petersburg They also attended the retirement party of one of her relatives Tne l^ikewood Schools opened Wednesday and Superintendent William Eckstrorii reports the 32 school buses were ready for re®u*ar routes daily besides seven Kindergarten runs at noon and at least two special education as well as a vocational education trip to Ionia. The Lakewood buses average a 25-30 mile each run and pick up students in Barry. Ionia, and Eaton counties. Larry and Barbara Bower who have spent most of the summer in the local area are now sending some time in the Detroit area with her son Robert and family. They plan to return here again before leaving for their home at Phoenix, Ariz. Eldon Denise Grubb left Thursday enroute to Roanoake. Va., where they will reside. While in Lake Odessa after coming from Winona Lake, Ind. they resided on Second Avenue in the late W. L. Brooke home, who was her grandfather. Eldon has accepted a position as youth pastor in a Brethren church in Virginia Servicewoman completes her basic training Army Private Dawn R. Welch, daughter of Donald W. Dulyea and stepdaughter of Kathy J. Dulyea of 2330 W. Quimby Road. Hastings, has completed based training at Fort Dix, N.J. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions. Her husband, Rick, is the son of Roger L. Welch of 15120 Jones Road, Eagle. Mich. She is a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No 8S-I9307 SE Estate ol OLNEY V ADAMS De ceased Social Security Number 378-341396. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the es’ate may be barred or affected by this hearing TAKE NOTICE On September 26 1985 at 10.30 o.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hoc Richard N Loughrm Judge of Probote o hearing will be held on the petition of Clinton A. Adorns re­ questing that Clinton A Adorns and Keith D. Adams be ap­ pointed Co-Personal Repre­ sentatives of the estate of Olney V Adams, who lived at 10857 Parmelee Road Middleville. Michigan and who died July 8, 1985: ond requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated November 23 1971 be admitted to probate and further re­ questing that the hens at law of said deceased be determined Creditors ore notified that _ copies of oil claims against the Deceased must be presented personally or by mail to both the Personal Representative end to the Court on or before Nov ember 13 1985 Notice is fur •her given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearir g of record. August 27 1985 CLINTON A ADAMS BY Richard J. Hudson 803 McConnell, St Johns Mi 48879 Richard J,. 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Li Twin Valley coaches agree that Hastings is bonafide contender 1985 Delton football (front row left to right): J. Helstand, D.BIesch, T.FInn, C.Cole, T.Engle, T.Pasick. K.Marshal T.Carpenter (second row) p.Campbell, D.Scott, B. Crapo, J.BIesch, J.Brunner, G.White, R.VanHefte. D.Baker (third row) B.Mazei. T.Leto, T.Giesbrecht, S.Smith, R.BIesch. W.Adams (fourth row) Coaches Heethuis, Erbi, Christenson, and Harrington Nearly to a man, six of the seven Twin Valley football coaches agree Hastings must be considered a frontrunner — maybe even THE frontrunner — in the race for the 1985 league championship. The seventh coach? Well... "We're where we want to be," is all Saxon coach Jeff Simpson will say on the matter of a league title. “It’s just a matter now of finding out what we can do." The situation is not completely foreign to Hastings. The Saxons were picked to finish in the Twin Valley’s top three last year, stumbled coming out of the starting blocks, but still finished a strong 5-4. League coaches are again picking the Saxons as a strong factor in tiie title picture — as well they should. With 15 returning letterman, including 10 offensive linemen, Hastings should be strong. “With our offensive line, that has a lot to do with it," says Simpson of the coaches’ selection. “It’s a major part of the game." Last year's starting guards, seniors Wayne Meade (5-10, 180) and Floyd Gates (5-9, 170), are back along with third-year senior tackle uon Christensen <5-9, 174). Senior tight end Mike Pickard (5-11, 173) is the fourth returning starter amongst the linemen. Other returnees are senior center Archie Leatherman (5-6, 164), senior tackles Lyle Gross (5-11, ita), Eric Pattok (6-2, 233) Mark Hubbell (6-1, 179) and senior center Mike Stout (5-8, 206). The offensive backfield is headed by junior quarterback Mike Karpinski (5-10,150), who started Hastings’ first four games a year ago before sidelined with a hand injury. The backfield suffered a crucial loss when two of last year’s starting backs decided not to play this season. Simpson hopes sophomores Terry Armour (5-8, 140) and Jared Carrigan (5-9, 160) can pick up the slack. If they don't, the Saxons will rely on senior fullbacks Tim Hubert (6-2, 195) and Matt Timm (6-0, 212). The receiving corps will be large and is headed by senior returnee Steve McVey (6-2, 180) and newcomer Chad Lyons (6-0, 183), also a senior. Simpson said the key to the offense is how well the backfield produces. "It’ll be interesting." notes Simpson of his inexperienced backfield. "The line will certainly be there.” Defensively, the Saxons appear to be very strong. Timm, Leatherman, and Gates, an all-league noseguard head the line and second-team all-league linebacker Hubert should combine to stiffle more than a few opposition running games. Christensen and Meade also lend experience to the linebacking spots. Junior returnee Kyle Trahan (5-11, 175) will play the monster position while Kar­ pinski was an all-county choice at safety a year ago. Simpson is dulu impressed with the credentials of his defensive squad. “If we do our jobs this can be a real good defensive team," says Simpson. As for the rest of the Twin Valley, the fourth-year Saxon coach likes last year’s cochamps, Sturgis and Lakeview, to battle it out again this year. “It’ll be tough because Albion and Cold­ water also figure in the picture," he says. As will Hastings, at least in the opinion of most of the league’s coaches. Glory days past for Maple Valley football team? Experience is main stumbling block for Delton Fortunately for Delton's football team, the rest of the KVA is in the same boat the Panthers find themselves. Panther head coach Rob Heethuis has only a three returning lettermen, which or­ dinarily would result in disaster, but. Heethuis calls the rest of the league, "young and rebuilding — just like us.” "I don't think our season will be decided by the first two games," says the second-year head coach. "Each game we'll gain more experience and that's what we need. We’ll continue to get better with each game and practice." Heethuis says Galesburg-Augusta probably has the most experience back and defending champ Hackett will again have a respectable squad. Paw Paw could be a surprise. Mattawan, Kalamazoo Christian, and Parchment will have much the same teams as Delton, says Heethuis. "This is a big turnover in numbers this year." says Heethuis. "Everybody will just have to improve with each game." Senior tri-captai ns Ted Engle (5-6, 125), at defensive back. Craig Cole (5-11, 165) at defensive end, and Todd Pasick (5-10,160) at fullback is it when it comes to returning experience. Heethuis said the offense will be bolstered by an all new backfield. Sophomore quar­ terback Tim Le'.o (5-10. 160) will team with running backs Gary White (5-10, 165), a junior, and sophomore Ric Blesch (5-11,175). Senior end Todd Carpenter (6-0, 105) will help. The line will consist of four juniors and a sophomore. "Our offensive backfield has speed and it will get better and better." says Heethuis. Defensively, the team will be hearted by junior defensive back Joe Blesch (5-9, 138). senior linebacker Doug Blesch (5-9,175), and junior lineman Dave Campbell (5-11, 175). "Again, we don't have people back in the skilled positions, but there are athletes out there." says Heethuis of his defense "They're rugged kids who’ll hit and mix it up." 1985 Maple Valley football: (front row left to right) Scott Knoll, Guenther Mittlestaedt, Brian Ainsworth. Mike Smith, Tim Higdon, Matt McClelland, Glenn Ewing, Coach St. Onge (second row) Scott Villenueva, Mike Siple, Matt Owen, Drew Pixley, Paul Bahs, Coach Spencer, Wendy Huemme (third row) Tim Imes, Mike Burton, Ken Meade, Warren Hale, George Stelnbrecker, Jim Bryan, Coach Brandenburg (fourth row) Frank Purchis, Mike Long, Scott Carpenter, Sherman Reid, David Benit, Jim Fuller (fifth row) Matt Coleman, Scoit Reid, Marty Smith, Adam Brumm, Mark Hess, Gregg Tilley For the first three years in the life of the Southern Michigan Athletic Association, Maple Valley's football team was a force to be reckoned with. Lion teams won one championship and lost a second on a lastsecond desperation heave. This year, however, the cast of characters will be radically different and so, un­ fortunately, may be the end results. Guenther Mittelstaedt takes over the varsity job and brings with him an im­ pressive 45-5-1 record after five years of coaching the Lions' junior varsity squad. He'll assume a team which lost five of its seven linemen and its entire backfield and which compiled a disapointing 4-4-1 mark. Still, Mittelstaedt has waited a long time for a crack at a varsity coaching job and he doesn't expect SMAA teams to walk over Maple Valley. “I'm excited about it,” says Mittelstaedt of the season which begins this Friday when the Lions entertain Class D power Fowler. "The easy part of coaching is getting ready for the season. The problems start when the games start." One factor in his favor is that Mittelstaedt has coached literally all the current varsity players — in fact this group of players won a jayvee championship two years ago. Still, Mittelstaedt realizes the transition from junior varsity to varsity ball is great. And this year’s assembled Maple Valley talent doesn't match what Lions fans have seen on Friday nights the last three seasons. "No, it's not what we've had the last two or three years." admits Mittelstaedt. "We’ve been much, much stronger in the past." As a result, Mittelstaedt isn't particularly concerned with winning a league title in 1985. "I don’t approach it (the season' that way," he says. "We'll do our best and take whatever is dealt to us. I don’t know where that will get us and I don’t worry that much about it." Mittelstaedt says the strength of his team will lie in two areas: the line and a deep receiving corps. Seniors Scott Villanueva (510, 230) and Mike Siple (6-3, 205) along with Marty Smith (6-1, 165) head the defensive line returnees while junior newcomer Drew Pixley (5-10, 220) and senior returnee Mark Hess (5-10, 170) head the defensive line. "They stay low and hit well " says Mit­ telstaedt of his defensive line. "They work at it.” He also likes the a trio of junior receivers in Brian Ainsworth, Scott Carpenter, and Adam Brumm along with senior returnee Greg Tilley (5-10, 158). Other returning senior Lion letterwinners include Jim Bryan (6-2, 210 center). Jim Fuller (5-8,150 noseguard), Tim Higdon (6-1, 170 back) and Ken Meade (5-5, 110 quar­ terback-linebacker). Junior Glenn Ewl.ig (58, 165 back) also returns. Mittelstaedt says defending champ St. Philip, with almost their entire team back, is the odds on favorite to repeat their SMAA title. Bronson will be very strong, he says and Olivet is a darkhorse. How does Maple Valley fit into the picture. “I have no idea," says Mittelstaedt. “I’d hate even to say." Trojans may be in thick of O-K Blue title picture 1985 Middleville football: (front row left to right) Todd Horcek, Rod |nno, Mark Tasker, Chris Gosset, Jerry Steele, Greg Corrigan, Mike Macleod, Jay Porteous, Dave Flnkbelner Boh Caldwell (second row) Troy Burch, Byron Furrow, Greg Willshire, Rich Smith, Greg Newman, Mark Cline Senft Pritchard, Brad Smelker, Mark Drenton, Mark Verllnde, Jim O'Neill (third row) Mike Schliewe, Dean Steeby M LI Blair Scott King, Jon Moretti, Kirt Kelley, Brad Barnard, Mike Myers, Bruce Sherd, Chad Perry, Tim Mulder Photo courtesy of Middleville Sun and klourcl “llv Keith Rhines never has been much for predictions and when asked for his thoughts on the 1985 O-K Blue football race, the man admits he has no clue at all. “I’d think we would be in the top half of the standings," says the second-year Middleville football coach. "But I really don't know.” Rhines says the O-K Blue is as strong up and down the line as he’s ever seen it. Defending champion Hamilton could easily finish behind Godwin and Byron Center, says Rhines. while Lee has the best team it’s had in years and Comstock Park will be huge As for the Trojans, 6-3 last season with 17 returning lettermen. Rhines says his team will be particularly strong on offense with the defense, because of a lack of size, being "suspect" B Heading the offense is senior quarterback Jerry Steele <6-3. 175) and receivers Gree Newman (6-0,165). Scott Pritchard (6-2 185) and Greg Corrigan l5-n. iso> Running back 1 More,U IM'1701 a'ld The line will be capably handled by center My iP°rlMUS '«• 190). and guards Macleod 210) and Chad PeSry <O, )£) The offense isas strong as we've been the sou fro i’<!arS' TS Rhines' "We’U come at you from every direction. We've found the running game to be very strong which will compbment an already A pt mg andeLriVely'the team *» oxtremely quick Thte?s T* CXpcrienre >» lhe secondary, teamw thZ,Ver' Precious lilUe are the other return^0' IEl> *“ l,nebacker "We're small though." but wn'ro doubt were quick, �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, Septembers, 1985- Page 11 Experience highlights Lakewood grid squad On the one hand it’s n completely new experience, but by the same token many of the teams have graced Lakewoods (ootball schedule before. However you look at the situation however, Tim Wood says it’s just nice to be back in a league setting. "It’s an added in­ centive when you play in a league." notes the fourth year Viking grid coach. This fall marks the Lake wood football team’s initial season in the Capital Circuit Conference Lake wood left the now defunct "Tri Rive;- two seasons ago, but the league couldn t design a football schedule which included the Vikings until this season. Competing against Capital Circuit teai is isn’t exactly brand spanking new to Lakewood. The Vikings nipped Charlotte 7-0 while losing to playoff-qualifier Lansing Catholic Central 38-0 last fall. Wood says Lakewood is very much looking forward to playing a complete Capital Cir­ cuit slate. "It’s definitely a more competitive league than the Tri River,’’ says Wood, whose team finished 5-4 in 1984. "We feel very fortunate to be playing in the conference." Wood says always tough Okemos and Mason along with defending champ LCC should again head the confeiuice. With 13 returning lettermen including 11 starters, Lakewood could fit into the league's first division. "I think the people we will put on the field are good football players,’’ says Wood. "We don’t have much depth; we can't afford injuries.” Heading the list of returnees is senior running back Bill Barker (5-10,175), who has rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first two years on varsity. Barker was an honorable mention all-state pick and was Lakewood's MVP a year ago. Other returning starters on offense are senior wide receiver Barry Smith (5-10,160) and junior Brian Weslow (6-3, 180), and senior tight end Craig Packens (6-1, 210). Returning to the line are senior tackles Rob Geiger (6-1. 235) and Dan Frizzell (6-3, 230), senior guard Mike Cusack (5-11, 185) and junior gurd Greg Cole (6-1,235). Brian Potter Rodee’s MC Building Supply 911 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 10036 M-43 at Pine Lake Rd. Delton, Michigan The County Seat Lounge 128 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Neil’s Printing and Copy Service 133 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan Gavin Chevrolet & Buick Co. Located on M-37 Middleville, Michigan The 1985 Lakewood football team: (front row left to right) Matt Pugh, Mike Cusack, Barry Smith, Feller Galaviz, Rodger Eldridge, Bill Barker, Ron Leonard (second row) Rob Geiger, Craig Pickens, Dan Frizzell, John Cook, Dave Fisher, Rit Sessink, Scott Schultz (third row) Royal Shilton, Mark Graham, Jack Spratto, Tom Raymond, Craig Hartzler, Brent Hilley. Troy Eggers (fourth row) Brian Weslow, Brian Prysock, Drew Senters, Brian Potter, Mark Schulert, Mark O'Mara, Miguel Galaviz, Greg Cole (fifth row) Coaches Dan Warren, Mike Maciasz, Tim Wood. i6-4, 220) also lettered a year ago at quar­ terback. Defensively, Ron Leonard (5-8, 165) returns at noseguard while Geiger, Frizzell, Weslow, Packens. Cole will be in the line and Potter and Cusack at linebacker spots. Barker and Eldridge saw action in the defensive secondary a year ago. Other returning lettermen include Dave Fisher (5-10, 150), Feller Galaviz (5-10,155! and Matt Pugh (5-8, 145) at receiver add defensive back. Wood says his team attended a football camp in Remus late this summer and it went a long ways in readying the team for the season. “It was a great camp," says Wood. "They (the players) expected to work hard and that’ll help early on. When we line up for our first game, we'll be ready." Hodges Jewelry Hastings Sanitary Service 122 West State Street Hastings, Michigan 329 West Mill Street Hastings, Michigan E.W. Bliss Company 1004 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan JC Penney, Inc. 116 East State Strest Downtown Hastings Larry Poll Realty 1600 W. Green Street Hastings, Michigan 1985 Hastings basketball: (front row left to right) Suzie Carlson, Tasha Warren, Amy Atkinson, Kristin Trahan, Kim Tebo, Marsha Ackley (second row) Corey Vender, Ernie Strong, Jackie Barry, Kim Sensiba, Angie Meyers^ Susan Strong, Nicole Ross, Vai Dakin, Mgr. Laurie Musser (Photo courtesy of White’s Photography) Hastings Flower Shop 402 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan Chick«N«Fin Crispy Fried Chicken and Fish Basketball White's Photography 107 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Lion eagers face rebuilding year With only three seniors and nine un­ derclassmen. new Maple Valley girls basketball coach Jerry Reese is faced with the proverbial • rebuilding" year Reese tl«e Lions’ longtime boys cage coach, tries his hand with the girls team this fall. He has only three seniors on the team and only one. three-year lettermen Carol Lamie. has seen much action in the past. Lamie is a 5-10 post playei Joining Lamie as key returnees are junior swingman Beth Starring (5-5). a tw^year lettermen, and Dawn Morawski. (5-5). a junior forward. Because of the lack of experience Reese says three sophomores "will se« p “?‘yk°v action." Sher, Ford' <M) is the leant s ke ballhandler while Kim Bahs and Kelly Hoefler (both 5-7) will share playing time at one forward position. "AU three played well as freshmen on the varsity and should be even better this year," notes Reese. Promising players up from the jayvee team are Kim Smith (5-5 junir guard'. Ronda Steinbrecher (5-8 sophomore forward­ post). and Carmen Hamilton (5-8 junior post'. Seniors Cassie Davidson '5-6 post, and Debbie Corkins (5-3 guard' along with Debbie Hull <5-2 junior guard' round out the team Reese says winning and losing is far from Continue on next page— Burkey Glass & Radiator Service 218 N. Jefferson Hastings, Michigan D.J. Electric 222 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan 321 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan 1569 S. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan Strong admits enjoying the experience his team possesses. Healso points out the fact he coached all of these girls except Atkinson at the junior varsity level. "It’s very beneficial." he says. "They look good, but they have to adapt to a new of­ fense.” Strong says the team should be good enough to contend for a Twin Valley title. Coldwater, who won last year’s league and went all the way to the quarterfinals, looms as a power again. /Mbion and Marshall will also have good teams. "Based on what I know, I'd say we have a chance." says Strong of Hastings’ title op­ portunities." 1303 N. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan Barry Cleaners Electric Motor Service As for ihe 1985 Saxon team, Strong points first to all-stater Amy Atkinson, who led Hastings in practically every statistical category. "Definitely," says Strong. "You can't w n with just one player, but she is an out­ standing player to start with She is a leader and a hard worker and a benefit to have on the team." But. as Strong knows, no one player can do it all and Atkinson is surrounded with a fine supporting cast. Returning are seniors Kristian Trahan at center and Suzie Carlson at guard. Both were starters a year ago. Also back are seniors Tasha Warren at guard, Marsha Ackley and Kim Tebo at forward. Rounding out the team are six juniors: Jackie Barry, Vai Dakin and Nicole Ross at guard, Kim Sensiba and Sue Strong at for­ ward, and Angie Meyers at center. Hastings Body Shop 140 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan — Paul Peterson — 329 W. Mill Street Hastings, Michigan After an seven-year hiatus, Ernie Strong says he missed coaching. So, two years ago, he jumped back into the girls junior varsity basketball position. Now, a year later, Strong finds himself at the helm of a potentially strong varsity team which complied an 11-11 mark last year. "The reason I got into teaching back in i960 was because of coaching," admits the new Saxon varsity coach. "Coaching has always been a part of my life and I missed it over the seven years I was out" Strong has kind words for the improvement of girls programs over those seven years. "Girls programs have become more skilled than when they first started in Michigan.” says Strong. "The skill levels, obviously, are not as good as the boys, but they (the girls) understand the games and I can use the same philosophies." 404 E. Woodlaw’i Ave. Hastings, Michigan Lewis Realty State Farm Insurance New coach takes over Saxon eagers Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. West State Street Hastings, Michigan Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life, home, business and car. Scott’s Party Barn Just South of Delton on M-43 Montgomery Ward 148 E. State Street Hastings Michigan Summit Steel Processing 519 E. Railroad Street Hastings, Michigan Ionia County National Bank Woodland Office Schondelmayer Insurance & Real Estate 109 West State Street Hastings, Michigan Waterbed Sayles 119N.Michigan Hastings, Michigan Siegel, Hudson, Gee, Shaw and Fisher Barry County Lumber Home Center - LAW OFFICES Hastings and Middleville 225 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Michigan WBCH FM Stereo 100 2145 W. Gun Lake Rd. Hastings, Michigan Hause Realty World Brand’s Photo 1225 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 112 South Jefferson Hastings, Michigan Fuel Gas Hair Styles by Pat 1215 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan >• Hair Care Center Wayne’s Shoe Store 125 S. Jefferson Hastings, Michigan 134 West Slate Street Hastings, Michigan ! Eaton Federal savings & Loan 109 S. Main Street Nashville, Michigan ICS Travel 221 South Jefferson Hastings, Michigan �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner— Thursday, Septembers, 1985 Wren Funeral Homes 502 S. Jefferson, Hastings 204 N. Queen St., Nashville Echtinaw Oil Co. and Service 320 N. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan Hastings City Bank Razor’s Edge Offices in Hastings and Middleville Member FDIC 112 East Court Street Hastings, Michigan Hastings Water Conditioning Farmers Feed Service 629 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan 1006 E. Railioad Street Hastings, Michigan Music Center Stack Agency 138 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 128 W. Mill Street Hastings, Michigan Bosley Pharmacy Travel Store 118 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan 123W.State Street Hastings, Michigan Union Bank Now serving you at two locations Birke’s Shoes 933 4th Ave. and 1150 Jordan Lake Street Lake Odessa, Michigan W. State Street In Downtown Hastings Barlow Gardens Florist 1505 South Jefferson Hastings, Michigan Jacobs Pharmacy 126 Estate Hastings, Michigan William’s Funeral Home Color Center 133 E Orchard Delton, Michigan 221 W. MUI Street Hastings, Michigan Andrus Insurance Agency 145 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Delton coach says team can’t match 19-1 < It was one of those once in a lifetime seasons for a coach. Last year Delton's girls basketball team raced to an phenomenal 19-1 mark and an easy KVA championship. Gone, however, from that team are four starters and six lettermen leaving gaping holes for Panther head coach Dwight Lamphier to fill. •*lt’ll be hard for us to compete," says Lamphier. "We'd still like to win the KVA and I think that’s within our reach. If our attitude comes around I'm expecting a good season.” Lamphier says the team went to the Western Michigan team camp this summer and played well against the majority of schools there — many of which were larger than Delton. Delton's lone returning starter is senior Sue Leto at guard. An all-KVA performer, Leto averaged 14 points per game and is one of the team’s captains this year. The other three returning lettermen are co-captians Tammy Ketchum at center and Jenny Dutcher at forward and Sally McNally at guard. Lamphier says Delton will be an above average shooting team with Leto and Ket­ chum along with junior Nellie Aukerman and sophomore Ann Hayward leading the way. Other girls on the team include sophomore Kay Fethrow at guard-forward and juniors Lee Ann Hoffman and Missy Conine at two guard spots and Kelly Brown and Mari Guthrie at forward. One of the team's problems, because of the lack of height, will be rebounding. Dutcher, Delton’s tallest player at 6-0, is out with knee problems. Kelly Brown at 5-8 is the next 1?8r? Del*.O.n bas('®’ball: (front row left to right) Ann Hayward, Missy Conine, Kelly Brown, Leanne Huffman (back row) Dwight Lamphier, Mari Guthrie, Sue Leto, Jenni Dutcher, Tammy Ketchum, Sally McNally, Nellie Aukerman tallest player. "Rebounding is a concern,” admits Lamphier.‘‘Withouther we're pretty short.” Lamphier likes Kalamazoo Hackett, which finished second to Delton last year, as the pre-season KVA title favorite. After that. Lakewood will be hardpressed to repeat as runner-ups Despite four lettermen back from a sur­ prising 16-7 team, Lake wood girls basketball coach Ron Coppess says his team will be hardpressed to repeat that mark. "If we mature like I think we’re capable, the second half of the season we could be tough,” admits Coppess. "A lot of mental attitude goes into it Because of our inex­ perience, we may have trouble early.” That inexperience showed in the team’s opening 41-39 loss to Sexton in the Tip-Off Classic. The Vikings rallied from a 9-point Hastings ;, Savings & Loan Offices In Hastings & Lake Odessa J-Ad Graphics, Inc. PuMshers •( the Itattags Banner, Nastiags Biudadar, and the ■aphVaBeyNewi 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan G&WSales 1138 4th Ave. Lake Odessa, Michigan Welton’s Inc. 401 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan Cinder Pharmacy, Inc. 110W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Ben Franklin Andrus of Hastings 102 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 1435 W. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan Girrbach Funeral Home Ron Smith Greenhouse, Inc. 328 S. Broadway Hastings, Mlchgian 10121 S. Wall Lake Rd. (M-43) Delton, Michigan Thornapple Valley Credit Union Great Lakes Federal 1337 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan 401 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Cappon Oil Co. Signs Tire Service 1602 S. Hanover Hastings, Michigan 235 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan National Bank of Hastings Corner of State and Broadway Hastings, Michigan — Member FDIC — Koops Chapel Lake Odessa, Woodland and Clarksville Larry Poll Realty McDonalds 1600 W. Green St., Hastings 104 W. Main, Lowell 1215 W. State Street Hastings, Mlchgian however, the race is wide open. "The rest of the league is down this year," he says. deficit to tie th* game 39-39 with 26 seconds left But Sexton hit a pair of free tlirows to ice the game. Annette Roth led Lakewood with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Roth, one of tlie team's co-captains, is one of four returning lettermen. The others are senior co-captain Michelle Cobb, senior Amy Buche, and junior Lori Reiser. Roth, Cobb and Reiser are forwards while Buche will be the team’s point guard. Rounding out the team will be juniors Becky Heide, Missy Farlee, Linda Possehn, DeeDee McClelland, Michelle Eckman, Robin Kinsman and Darcy Lake and sophmore Missy O’Mara. Coppess says one of his team’s strengths is rebounding. With O’Mara (6-2), Roth (5-11), and Reiser (5-10), and Possehn (5-10), Lakewood does possess decent height — but were still outrebounded by Sexton 34-32. "At the junior varsity level you can stand around and still get the ball,” says Coppess of the opener. ‘‘On varsity, everybody is moving around.” He also likes Lakewood’s shooting capabilities with Roth, Cobb, McClelland and Heide. Coppess calls the Capital Circuit a "young league” in 1985. Defending champion Dewitt lost heavily through graduation while perennial tough Okemos and Lansing Catholic Central will again field quality teams. “I think the team to beat, though, is Mason,” says Coppess. ‘‘They have guards and big people all through their program." 1985 Lakewood basketball (front row left to right) Darcy Lake, Robin Kinsman, Annette Roth, Michelle Cobb, Michelle Eckman, Amy Buche (back row) Ron Coppess, Becky Heide, Lori Reiser, Missy O’Mara, Coree Farlee, Linda Possehn, DeeDee McClelland Lion eagers, continued the sole criteria that should be used in judging his teams. The opportunity simply to play is more important. "We will enjoy the opportunity to compete this fall. It's a privilege at Maple Valley to have athletics because our programs are totally funded by the hard working Maple Valley Athletic Boosters,” says Reese. “Their extra effort is never overlooked because they are investing time and energy making sure our youth enjoy their high school years." As for the rest of the SMAA this season, St Philip and Pennfield usually field strong teams while Bronson and Olivet may be darkhorses. The schedule doesn't favor Maple Valley as the Lions play six of their first eight on the road. nos: UMS LIDii UM' Quinn’s Sports 121 E. Orchard Delton, Michigan Blankenstein PONTIAC • OLDSMOBILE CMC TRUCKS 328 N. Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan 1985 Maple Valley basketball: (front row left to right) Beth Starring, Debbie Hall Kim Smith n kk- „ Sheri Forell, Dawn Morawskl (back row) Ronda Stelnbrecher, Kelly Hoefler Carmen * ™ Smith Debbie Corkins, Bahs, Cass Davidson, Jerry Reese ' Hamilton, Carol Lamie, Kim �,1 I The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Septembers, 1985- Page 13 T-K eagers should up last year’s record , JI .KP^.a?Ue says hLS 19s5 Middleville girls basketball team should be exciting to watch As tor bettering last year's 12-9 mark, well 8°'n8 ,o run< Press- and get up and •■We re improved over Iasi year - but that’s not to say our record will be better." That’s because Sprague believes the O-K Blue to possess four other excellent basketball teams in Hamilton and Godwin — his top two teams — and Caledonia and Comstock Park. Middleville also rates in the lop five. 1985 Football & Girls Basketball Schedules HASTINGS 1985 Varsity Football Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8-9 Nov. 16 Nov. 30 Lakewood Marshall Lakeview* Sturgis Coldwater" Harper Creek (Homo) AlbionHillsdale (Parents) Delton* Regional Semi-Final _ ____ Final 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 THORNAPPLE KELLOGG • 19855 Varsity varsity___ Football Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Hudsonville Comstock Park Godwin" Hamilton" Byron Center Kelloggsvllle" Caledonia Lee" ___ Wayland" “All five can win the conference," Sprague. "They can all beat each other." Middleville has a seven of its eight players returning including four who at one time or another started games last year. The Trojans have senior forward Brenda P38e' the O-K Blue's leading rebounder; senior Karmen Grey, an all-conference guard; ard senior frontliners Kris Timm and Monique Weesie all returning. They join junior holdovers Brenda Van Duine and Kim Koetsier, the team's leading scorer, along with sojrfiomore Beth Steeby. Newcomers Kathy Schleh, a senior, and Trina Yonkers, a junior, round out the squad. Sprague says with Trojan track standouts Yonkers, Steeby, and VanDuine along with Gray, who holds numerous stolen base records, Middleville's strong suit will be speed. "We’re very quick; we’ll run well," he says. As for scoring, Sprague says the team needs to improve slightly. “We're hoping to be more consistent," he admits. "Monique underneath should help IAN JANI aJ&ojan! ROJAN' ROJAN 32 34 9r1h?!h l?ask®,ball: <,r°nt row left »° ri9b0 Brenda Page, Karmen Gray, Kris Timm, Trena Yonkers Kathy Schleh (back row) Jim Sprague. Denise VanDuine, Kim Koetsier, Monique Weise, Beth Steeby, Jo Sclafari V ‘Designates away games. ‘Designates away games. HASTINGS 1985 Girls’ Basketball Sept. 3 Lakewood Toum. V" Sept. 3 Hastings Toum. JV Sept. 5 Lakewood Tourn. V" Sept. 5 Hastings Toum. JV Sept. 10 Delton" Sept. 12 Marshall Sept. 17 Harper Creek Sept. 19 Lakeview" Sept. 24 Lakewood Sept. 26 Sturgis Oct. 1 Albion" Oct. 3 Coldwater" Oct 7 Gull Lake Oct. 10 Hillsdale Oct. 15 Marshall" Oct 22 Harper Creek" Oct. 29 Lakeview Oct. 31 Sturgis" Nov. 5 Albion Nov. 12 Hillsdale" Nov. 14 Ionia" Nov. 19 Coldwater Nov. 21-27District Dec. 3-7 Regional Dec. 11«14Finals Pennock Health and Fitness Center THORNAPPLE KELLOGG • 1985 Girls Basketball 6:00 Sept. 3 Lowell" 6:00 Sept. 9 Grand Rapids Baptist 6:00 Sept. 11 Delton" 6:00 Sept. 16 Maple Valley" 6:00 Sept. 18 Martin 6:00 Sept. 26 Comstock Park 6:00 Oct. 1 Godwin" 6:00 Oct 3 Hamilton" 6:00 Oct. 10 Byron Center 6:00 Oct. 15 Kelloggsvllle" 6:00 Oct. 17 Caledonia 6:00 Oct. 22 Lee" 6:00 Oct. 24 Comstock Park 5:00 Oct. 29 Godwin 6:00 Oct. 31 Hamilton 6:00 Nov. 5 Byron Center" 6:00 Nov. 7 Kelloggsvllle 6:00 Nov. 11 Maple Valley 6:00 Nov. 14 Caledonia* 5:00 Nov. 19 Lee 6:00 Nov. 21-27Dlstricts 6:00 Dec. 3-7 Reglonals Dec. 11-14State ★Designates away games. PRESENTS HASTINGS, MICHIGAN •Designates away games. 8 Week Sessions DELTON KELLOGG 1985 Varsity Football Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Gull Lake* Hackett Greenville Mattawan* Paw Paw (Home) GA* Parchment K. Christian* Hastings •Designates away games. 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 LAKEWOOD 1985 Varsity Football Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Hastings" Okemos (Parents) Meson Charlotte" Eaton Rapids (Home) Dewitt" Greenville Lansing Catholic Ionia •Designates away games. START SEPTEMBER 9 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 LEVEL I LEVEL II DELTON KELLOGG 1985 Girls’ Basketball Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 23 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 14 Oct. 16 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 18 Gull Lake Allegan Hastings Middleville Caledonia* Hopkins* Plainwell* K. Christian* Hackett Parchment Paw Paw Mattawan* G.A.* K. Christian Hackett* Parchment* Paw Paw* Mattawan G.A. 6:00 5:30 6:00 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 •Designates away games. LAKEWOOD 1985 Girls’ Basketball • Sept. 3-5 Sept. 3-5 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 15 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 19 Tip-off Tourney V Tip-off Toumey JV Maple Valley Okemos Grand Ledge Mason" Hast'ngs" Charlotte" Eaton Rapids DeWitt" Ionia Maple Valley" LCC Okemos" Mason Charlotte Eaton Rapids" DeWitt (Parents) Portland" ___ LCC" ‘Designates away games. MAPLE VALLEY 1985 Girls’ Basketball Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 14 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 28 Oct. ’31 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 18 Saranac" Lakewood" Potterville" Middleville Pennfield Bellevue" Olivet" Springfield" Bronson Lakewood St. Philip" Pennfield" Bellevue Saranac Olivet Springfield Middleville" Bronson" St. Philip •Designates away games. 6:00 5:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 600 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 6:00 6:00 5:00 500 6:0C 6:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 6:00 5:00 Fowler Olivet" Bellevue Saringfleld" St. Philip (Home) Bronson" Pennfleld (Parents) Potterville" ______ Kzoo Christian" ‘Designates away games. 8:00- 9:00 9:30-10:30 4:00- 5:00 5:45- 6:45 a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Mon.-Wed-Fri. 8:15- 9:15 a.m. Tues. - Thurs. 9:15-10:15 a.m. Mon. - V- FILLED — 6:45 p.m. Mon. - Wed. 4:00- 5:00 p.m. INSTRUCTOR Renae Feldpausch 945-9377 INSTRUCTOR Sarah Fisher 945-4344 INSTRUCTOR Martha Edger All Hastings Classes at ROLL-A-RAMA, 1907 S. Bedford Rd. MIDDLEVILLE pi XXXq '-'LASSES Tues. - Thurs. 3:30- 4:30 p.m. Tues. . Thurs INSTRUCTOR Martha Edger McFall Bldg. Starts Sept. 23 6:30. 7:30 p m 948-2179 T-K High School Central Information and Registration ^OCK^ SEPTEMBER 1-7 MAPLE VALLEY 1985 Varsity Football Sept. ■* 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 2 Tues. - Thurs. Mon.-Wed.-Fri. Tues. - Thurs. Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 Pennock Health and Fitness Center 945-4333 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Middleville Registration Only 7*\r COMMUNITY ( iJO-OOy 4 EDUCATION SI? Stretchercize Available On-Site to Business, Church Groups, and Civic Organizations. maa- mnnn CALL — Director of Health & Fitness Programs 945-4333 OPTIONAL FITNESS EVALUATION & PLACEMENT AVAILABLE AT NOMINAL FEE LIFE WELLNESS �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 5,1985 Legal Notice — August 26. 1985 The regular meeting ol the Board of Education was called HASTINGS BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES • TOOL AND DIE MAKER • Journeyman Tool and Die Maker needed for an industrial firm. Applicants must be previously qualified. Salary commen­ surate with UAW contract. Complete fringe package with advancement opportunities. Send resume or apply to: Personnel Department, Hastings Mfg. Co., Hastings, Ml 49058 An Equal Opportunity Employer. ELECTRICIAN Journeyman Electrician needed for in­ dustrial firm. Applicant must be pre­ viously qualified. Salary comenserate with UAW contract. Complete fringe package with advancement opportun­ ities. 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BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! to order by D. Hoekstra Presi­ dent. on Tuesday August 26. 1985. at 730 p.m. Members present: A. Ainslie, W. Baxter. P Endsley. 1. Haywood. D. Hoekstra. J. Toburen. G. Wib- alda. Members absent: None. It was moved by A. Ainslie and supported by G. Wibaldo that the B oard ol E due ation ap­ point Patricio I. Endsley of 5590 East State Rd.. Hastings to the vacancy on the Board caused by the resignation of Richard H. Shaw one that the appointment start on August 26 1985 and continue until the annual school election that will bo conducted on June 9. 1986 On roll coll the vote stood five ayes. one abstention (W Baxter). Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by I. Hoywood that the board of Education acknowledge receipt of the legally required documents re­ garding the appointment of Patricio I Endsley to hold the office of trustee on the Hos­ tings Board of Educa’icn until the annual school elec tion that will be conducted or June 9. 1986. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by W. Baxter that the minutes of the annual organizational meeting of July 8 1985 be approved and plac­ ed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by J. Toburen that the minutes ol the spec ial meeting of August 1. 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by J. Tobume that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund. Debt Retirement Funds, and Construction Fund), as of July 31.1985 be approved and ploc ■ ed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by A. Ainslie that the Trust and Agency Fund report os of June 30.1985 be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by G. Wibaldo that the Student Services Fund report as of June 30, 1985. be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by P. Endsley that the Monthly B udget report os of July 31. 1985 be approv­ ed and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by A. Ainslie that the Investments report os of July 31. 1985. be approved and placed on file. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by L. H ay wood and supported by G. Wibaldo that the July paid bills be ap­ proved ond that the unpaid bills be approved and placed on file. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It wos moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by J. Toburen that the Board of Education ac­ cept the personnel report as submitted. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen ond supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education agree to participate in the National School Lunch and re­ lated programs and establish a cost schedule of $.90 for a full-price, type "A” lunch ond $.40 for a reduced-priced lunch for the 1985-86 school year. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education award contracts for supplying products to be used in the food services program during the 1985-86 school year as pre­ sented. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by I. Haywood that the Board of Education ac­ cept. with appreciation, the gift of $300 from the Athletic Boosters' Club for the High School soccer program On roll call the vote stood ail ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Educ Jtion oc ■ cept. with appreciation, the gift of two soccer goals from Hastings Aluminum Company. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It wos moved by W. Baxter and supported by G. Wibaldo that the Board of Education ap­ prove the out-of-district trans­ fer application submitted by Midge Stamm of 4675 North Breton Court. Kentwood, on behalf of her son Jon. enabling him to attend classes in the Hastings Area School District — such approval to be granted for the 1985-86 school year only ond with the understand­ ing that the parents will be charged an amount for tuition and transportation (within the district) expense as determin­ ed for the Hastings Area School System by the Mich­ igan Deportment of Education. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education adopt the Spanish textbooks which were presented to the Board for its consideration on July 8. 1985. On roll call the vote stood all oyes. Motion carried. It wos moved by W. Baxter ond supported by A Ainslie that the Board of Education cost its votes for M.A.S.B. Directors for candidates G. Anderson. R Dilsworth O. Kennedy V. Leipprondt ond H Scholten. Motion carried. It wos moved by I . Haywood and supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Education meeting be adiourned Motion c orried Homer G. Meyers Keith D. Vroman WOODLAND - Keith D. Vroman, 57, of 5971 Jordan Rd., Woodland, died Tuesday, Sept 3, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. He was born June 5, 1928 in Woodland Township the son of Joseph and Opal (Sease) Vroman. He attended the Woodland schools Mr. Vroman was a veteran of World War I! and the Korean War. He worked at the Barry County Animal Shelter. He was a member of the V.F.W., Moose Lodge, Eagles, and the American Legion. He is survived by three sons, Paul Vroman of Bellevue, Larry Vroman of Woodland, ar.d Lee Vroman of Saranac, one daughter Mrs. Rolland (Peggy Ann) Balk of Gaylord, his father and step-mother Joseph and Bemia Vroman of Woodland, five grandchildren, two brothers Joe Vroman Jr. of Lake Odessa] Gilbert Vroman of Saranac, two sisters Mrs Pete (Margaret) Wagner of Detroit, and Mrs. Alvin (Martha) Pitts of Livonia. Private graveside services were held Thursday, Sept. 5, t the Woodland Cemetery. Rev. Richard Sessink officiated with arrangements by the Koop Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. LAKE ODESSA - Homer G. Meyers, 65 of 1551 Tupper Lake Rd., Lake Odessa died Sunday, Sept. 1, 1985 at Pennock Hospital He was bom May 14, 1920 in Sebewa Township, the son of Ferdinand and Edith (pallet) Meyers. He attended the Woodland schools. Mr. Meyers married June 0. Wrisley December 21, 1941 who preceded him in death March 11, 1982. He was a veteran of World War II. He was employed by the R.D. Thayer Construction Company for 35 years, and retired in 1983. He ws a member of the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, and the Jackson Mutschler V.F.W. Post 4461. Surviving him are three daughters Mrs. James (Linda) Carroll of Portland, Mrs. Norman (Suzanne) Hilts of Chelsea, Mrs. Robert (Ellen) Maynard of Portland, two sons Brett Meyers of Clarksville, Eric Meyers of Lake Odessa, nine grandchildren, one brother Arthur Meyers of Clarksville, two sisters Beth Baker of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Victor (Florence) Mead of Hastings. A brother Floj^. and two sisters Stella Webster and Dorothy Manning preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 4, at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Rev. George Speas officiating. Burial was in the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation. H OmGCOfnin^y continued first; Sarah Smith, second; and Ranell winners until the combined weight of the Rairigh and Michelle Tibble, third. Clowns riders was 400 pounds as that was the load Bethany and Janet Smith and Andy Adams limit of the balloon. Riders had to be over won cash prizes, as well as Janey Slater and seven years old. Winners were Jennie Doug Raffler. France, Barb Smith and Jim Stowell. Jim At 2 p.m., Tom Niethamer showed his Stowell had his ticket auctioned off to the collection of slides of historical photographs highest bidder with the proceeds going back of Woodland in the viUage office. This show to the fire department. David Niethamer was repeated at 8 p.m. and around 50 people bought the ticket and said that two of his enjoyed the slides during the two showings. daughters would take the ride. As the The admission money went into the weather was somewhat threatening and an Homecoming pot that will be used for im­ occasional stroke of lightening was seen, the provements to the park. actual ascension was postponed until Al 3 p.m. the park paviUion was used for a Monday evening. magic-ventriloquist show by Tami Kan tner At 7:30 a Hymn Sing was held at Woodland Seyster ar.d Jim Seyster of Grand Rapids. United Methodist Church. Rev. Glenn All of the kids got a great kick cut of this new Wegner welcomed everyone and told about addition to the Woodland Homecoming Homer Meyer’s death. A silent prayer was festivities. observed for Homer's fam Uy and friends. The Woodland Fire Department held their Roger Buxton welcomed everyone to the cash raffle later in the afternoon. The first Hymn Sing on behalf of the Woodland Gospel winning ticket was owned by HSV ReadySingers and introduced the gospel duet "For Mix Company who turned one-half of their ,His ______ _______ ,_____ .... __ ---and -Glory ”. They are Sherry Taggart prize over to the Fire Department ancT^Mary Shook from Martin in Allegan County. _• another .1— ticket to uThey sang four song3 t0 taped ac allowed be j drawn for .u_ the other half. The remaining half of the first companiment, and then the Lakewood prize was won by Leon Sternes. Second prize United Church trumpet trio played "On The money was won by Mary Jo Bump and third Battlefield of the Lord". This trio is Gary winner was Jethro Wise. Mabel Wilson won Coats, Bonny Rush, and Terry Geiger, and the fourth part of the cash prizes. their accompanist is Kathy (Mrs. Dennis) The Woodland Lions Club started serving Smith. barbequed pork chops and chicken halves, The Woodland Gospel Singers sang many cooked by High’s Barbeque Service from rousing and uplifting songs. They are Roger Indiana, at 4:30 p.m. They had ordered 400 Buxton, who plays the piano and sings as chicken servings and 400 pork chop servings well as acts as MC, Ron Martin, Duane and hoped to have 800 people come to eat this Bump, Arlan Heise, all of Woodland, Bernie year, as 750 was the largest number ever Weeks of Hastings, on the rhythm guitar, served at a Homecoming Barbeque. The Ken Geiger of Lake Odessa, and Bob LoweU barbeque dinner was to be served until 7:30 of Hastings. p.m., but to everyone's surprise and em­ Gary Coats led group singing and in­ barrassment all the 800 available dinners troduced the pastors who were present. They had been served by 5:30 p.m. The barbeque were Ward Pierce of Lakewood United service had another 30 pork chops on hand, Methodist, Georg Speas of KUpatrick United which they put on to cook, and before they Brethren, and Glenn Wegner. , were ready at around 6:45 p.m., from 60 to The duet "For His Glory" sang again and 100 people had to be turned away and money announced that they are going to make a refunded for tickets purchased earlier. recording, their first, on Friday. While the Lions struggled with their Pastor George Speas and Dorothy Haskins overflow crowd, the bleachers were filled sang "A Heaven To Me", accompanied by and the pony pull held. There were six in­ Doris Flessner. The trumpet trio played "Battle Hymn of the Republic” with several vited teams in the contest and every entry fanfares, and the Woodland Gospel Singers received a cash award and a ribbon. closed the evening program with several When it was all over, the paviUion cleaned more numbers, including “I’ll Fly Away”. up and the tables anc chairs and the It was an inspiring and uplifing evening bleachers folded, it was after 8:30 p.m. and and all of the approximately 120 people who dark, and not many of the Lions had had attended enjoyed it. anything to eat since breakfast or an early On Labor Day, the only remaining part of lunch. They all invaded the already over­ the Homecoming celebration was the crowded with barbeque-turned-away customers Woodland Towniehouse where the completion of the softball tournament and the balloon ascension. swamped staff managed to feed them. Fourteen teams played in the four-day On Sunday morning men gathered in the tournament. At 3 p.m. on Monday, when it all paviUion early to set up chairs and move a ended, Formula Realty of Hastings was the piano down from Woodland Methodist Church for the community worship service winner. Begland and Cardinal, a team from Nashville won the second place award. A that was held at 10 a.m. Betty Curtis served team of players from the Detroit area, mofct as pianist at the worship service, while Rev. of whom are relatives or friends of Gordon Glenn Wegner of Woodland United Methodist Church opened the service and made an­ Arnie, of Arnie’s Upholstry in Woodland, nouncements. David Brodbeck read some came in third. Other teams were Watering scripture from Psalms and a duet was sung Hole from Grand Rapids, Hastings Sanitation, Little Brown Jug, McDonalds, by Mary Jo Bump and Sue Pepper. Thej Larabee's, Hastings Wrecker, all from sang “Courage to Care", A message "Fringe Benefits of Being a Christian" was Hastings, Lil’ Rascals, FFH (Flessner, Foltz, and Heidi), Tylers, and Ionia County given by Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, and Rev. Wegner National Bank, who were local teams, and closed the service with a prayer. Michigan Magnetic from Vermontville. The balloon asccnton took place from the After the worship service, several men ball diamond area. The pilot, Thomas cleared the paviUion of the chairs, loaded the Whitten, and his crew from "Sky High Hot piano to take it back to the church, and began Air Balloons” of Caledonia arrived with their to set up tables for the community potluck big red-orange and yeUow balloon around ten picnic. Homer Meyers, who had helped since minutes after 6 p.m. by 6:33 p.m., the balloon early morning and had ushered at the church had been spread out on the ground, inflated, service, collasped while he was talking to a stood up, boarded by the four passengers and friend after helping load the piano. George the pilot, and suddenly it was aloft. Those Elliott, who teaches CPR to fire depart­ aboard were Brenda Smith, whose mother ments. ambulance crews and other groups Barbara had given her the ride she had won; was on the ball field, and he came to give Ron France, who had been given the place assirtance. Kathy Stowell, who is a registered nurse, asked for the fire depart­ won by his daughter Jennie; and Tanya and ment’s emergency equipment and ad­ Vicki Niethamer, whose father David had bought the ticket won by Jim Stowell at ministered oxygen until the Lake Odessa auction the night before. The balloon headed ambulance arrived. Mrs. Stowell and the off in a northwesterly direction. It was a fine ambulance crew transported Homer to ending for the Woodland Annual Pennock Hospital where he was dead on Homecoming Celebration of 1985. arrival. Mrs. StoweU got back to Woodland and the park paviUion during the picnic and CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS told the people there that Homer had died The softball tournament resumed at 12-30 Any type properly anywhere p.m. and continued during the afternoon] in Michigan 24 Hours The Woodland Fire held their Balloon Ride Call Free 1-800-292 1550 raffle in the paviUion at 5 p.m. They an­ nounced that they could continue to draw first National Acceptance Co . Army Pfc. Donald L Fountain Jr. takes alm with his M-16 during a fnonthlong training exercise in the jungles of Thailand. Fountain Is an Infantryman with the 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry, based In Hawaii. (Photo by Air Force SSgt. Gary K. Tomoyasu) Hastings serviceman in Thailand for assignment Note: The following article was sent by the U.S. Army and Air Force Feature Team about a Hastings serviceman. It was written by SFC Rich Lamance. Southern Thailand -- The life of an in­ fantryman means long hours on foot, carrying a backbreaking load, using only his wits, and months and months of seemingly endless training to be good at what he does. But for a Hastings man, infantry duty took on a different twist in these Southeast Asian jungles where dodging cobras and other poisonous snakes, scorpions, tigers, elephaqjs and torrential monsoon rains made training a little more interesting. Army Pfc. Donald L. Fountain Jr., son of Sharon Fountain of 1030 N. Jefferson, is a member of the Hawaii-based 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry, of the 25th Infantry Division, that travelled to Thailand for a month-long exercise to train with members of the Royal Thai Army and exchange infantry tactics that would benefit both forces. "We have been training with the Thai army and the Thai Rangers in several areas,” said Fountain, an infantryman. "The rangers taught us jungle warfare and survival, and we showed them our search and destroy movements and ambush and raid tactics. The weather is extremly hot, averaging 107 in the day and it rains all night, cooling down to a mild 90.” Whether a veteran of other Asian training exercises or a newcomer to the sights and sounds of the orient, all soldiers came away from Thailand with indelible impress ons of the Thai people and their land and culture. “The Thai army is very disciplined. Their noncommissioned officers are very strict and control their soldiers. They live in grass huts, are highly trained and can live in the jungje for weeks with only a knife. They will make a meal out of snakes, grass, roois, red ants and lizards,” he added. AUTOMOTIVE MUSICAL PETS FOR SALE: 1963 Ford Fairlane, 4 door, excellent motor and body. New tires. Phone 945-3616 or 945-3967. (tfn) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) KITTEN SEXKS GOOD HOME. Mother is ready to send him off into the world. Plays well with kids. IPhone. 948-8391.__________________ PARROTS: back to school savings, baby double yellows, $575. Moluccan cockatoos $595. Young blue fronts, $32f Umbrella cockatoos, $450. Baby Mexican red heads, $395. Goffin cockatoos, $199.95. 10 percent off for cash. Macaws of Michigan, 945-5074. FREE TO GOOD HOME: 6 year old male collie. Good with kids. Needs room to run. Call after 5 p.m. 8529494. FOR SAtf MISC. FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) FIRE WOOD FOR SALE: $75 for block wood, $95 for split wood. 90 percent oak. 623-5015 Delton or 664-5262 Pine Lake. 8’ CAMPER COVER. $50; 400 12” used cement blocks, 40c each; large cement mixer, $500; pole trailer, $450; fifteen 2"x8"x20” planks, $10 each; 2 piles of short planks. 1949 Jeep $425. Phone 945-2880. (9-12) SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE: Flashing arrow sign $259. Save $264! Lighted non­ arrow, $237. Non-lighted $189. Unbelievable quality! Local. Factory: 1(800) 4230163, anytime. NOTICE: Satellite T.V. Before you invest. Discover how you can buy directly from major manufactures and distributors throughout the U.S. Bypass all mid­ dlemen. Insider Report gives you the details. Guaranteed to show you how to save money on this major in­ vestment. Send $5.95 to: Insider Report Dept. 198-H. 3645 28th St.. S.E., Grand Rapids. Ml 49508. (9-12) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HASTINGS AREA PARTY STORE: Liquor, beer and wine, groceries, bait and tackle. Your property could provide down payment. Joe Pesch, Broker, $17-484-5003. (tfn) HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT TRAINEE: Multi-line Financial Services Company seeks five individuals to represent them in the Kent County Area. Will be provided with established accounts. Starting salary up to $500 per week-full benefit package Please call Lou Ann frem 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 616-949-5110. (9-12) EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For infor. call 312-7418400 ext. 1677. HANDYMAN: Painting, woodworking, minor electric and plumbing, trash hauling. 623-8085. (9-26) I NEED A RELIABLE BABYSITTER (preferably older woman) to come into my Hastings home to care for delightful rambunctious 4 year old girl. 948-2630. IMMEDIATE SALES OPENINGS: Here’s your opportunity to become associated with a leader in the Advertising Speciality Industry. Sell Calendars, Pens and Gifts to local firms on a full or part-time basis Weekly Commissions. No investments. No collections. Our 76th year of prompt i nendiy service. Rated AAA1. For more information JPlei,Kevin Peska- Newton Mfg. Company, Dept. C 4658 Newton, Iowa, 50208. ■ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly ’ We do homes, offices and windows. All wojkers are bonded. 9459448 (tfn) CAREER IN SALES: Major company has opportunity in Barry County area. Send resume to Boxholder P o Box 1474. Batde Creek. MI 49016. E.O.E SERVICES PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) WANTfD TO RENT WANT TO RENT: 3-1 bed house in Hastings 3rd-4th Ward. Working married couple. Have references. Call 945-2360 after 6 p.m. (917) CARD OF THANKS The family of Maude (Kurr) Blough, wish to thank all of our relatives, neigh­ bors and friends, for the kindness shown to us at the time of the passing of our Mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Also for the beautiful flowers, cards, prayers, visits, food and memorial contributions to the cancer tund. The Hastings Ambulance, doctors and nurses at Pennock Hospital emergency room. The Hastings Eastern Star, for the lovely memorial service. The Wren Funeral Home for their prompt and Courteous service. Turner Nursing Home for taking such good care of her. The Rev. Wesley Manker of the Zion Nazarene Church ol Lansing, for his comforting words. Your kindness will always be remembered. Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Kurr and family Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kurr and family. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-09-12.pdf 8fd190e51c26e81d94f20bf010d19f20 PDF Text Text NEWS wrap No meetings set in Bliss strike No meetings have been called to settle the week old strike at E.W. Bliss Co. in Hastings, union and company officials said. "There's no change, no meetings, nothing is going on," Jan Mullet, personnel manager for the company, said. Members of UAW Local 414 set up picket lines on Sept. 3 at the plant, located on West State Street, following rejection of a contract proposal on the preceding Friday. William Corrigan, president of the local, confirmed this week that the rejected proposal was the same contract in force for the last three years with a wage freeze, except that a $200 bonus would be paid to those working on Sept. 1, 19SS. The average wage paid before the last contract went into effect was $9.53 per hour, which dropped to $9.03 after employees made a 50 cent per hour concession. That contract, signed in Dec. 1982, gave a three percent in­ crease in its second and third years, plus reinsticuted a cost-of-living allowance (COLA) in the third year, capped at 40 cents. Corrigan could not confirm one union member's comment that his wag?s now were equal to what he was paid three years ago. Another source reported that the average wage now H $9.75 per hour. The union, reportedly, is asking for increases in retirement and sickness­ accident benefits along with some form of wage hike. Corrigan made no comment on the union's bargaining position. Local students are semi-finalists Hospital director w,ll be missed Pages Page 3 The Police give foot chase to 20-yr-oid Up to seven officers of local police agencies pursued a 20-year-old Hastings man on foot Tuesday af­ ternoon after he escaped from the custody of a friend of the court en­ forcement officer. Deputy Frank Misak, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, said Kenneth F. Carns, of 4034 S. Jefferson St., was apprehended by Dennis Chase on a friend of the court bench warrant at approximately 2:30 p.m. As Chase proceeded to take Carns to the court office. Cams took off from the officer and reportedly ran to Cinder Phar­ macy. located at 110 W. State SL Misak said that Chase then ap­ parently contacted the local police agencies. Three officers from the Barry County Sheriffs Department responded to the call, with Cpl. Gerald Luedecking chasing Carns down Jef­ ferson Avenue, behind the Moose Lodge and adventually to some brush beside the Thornapple River, where Luedecking apprehended the subject. Carns pleaded guilty to escaping lawful custody Wednesday morning in the 56th District Court- He will be sentenced on Sept. 16, at 9 a.m. Bond was set at $500 or 10 percent Other agencies assisting in the ap­ prehension inchided officers from the Hastings Police Department and the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police. NATIONAL 11 newspaper 1’WEEK STS Freedom of the Press Is Everybody* Freedom Pagel Banner Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Hastings.Michigan 49058 - Thursday. September 12.1985 VOLUME 130 —NO. 36 City loses tax appeal by Steve Horton The final conclusion and judgment of the state tax tribunal read. "We conclude and hold that petitioner’s (City of Hastings') complaint is without merit, petitioner’s plea for relief should be denied and the equalized value of residential and commercial real property for the City of Hastings for the 1985 tax year as adopted by respondent (County of Barry) be and is hereby adjudged and ordered affirmed." In plainer English it means the city lost its tax appeal to the tribunal and that the county equalization department's report, which was adopted by the board of commissioners, has been upheld. In even plainer English it means that the city’s overall residential and commercial assessments will remain at higher levels than those proposed by the city assessor. For the city there is a need to decide where to go from here. Officials can further appeal that conclusion, or accept it, and that decision is currently being made. For the county equalization department there's vindication in having its work, and findings, upheld. Benefit auction set for Saturday Profits from a benefit dance held on Sept. 7 and a benefit auction on Sept. 14 will be used to help pay medical ex­ penses for Todd George of Hastings, victim of Hodgkins Disease. The dance, sponsored by Hastings Manufacturing, was scheduled to have been held last Saturday. As for the raffle, good, useable items are now being collected for the Sept. 14 auction to be held at the Community Building m Hastings at 6 p.m. Donations may be brought to the fairgrounds silver quonset at the following dates and times: Sept, ioSept. 13, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. If pickup service is needed for your donations please call Jane Koning at 946-9146. Cash donations will also be accepted. MESC office being closed A kick out of signing autographs — R^e'sResUu^anH^Ha^tinas SJS"S aU,°8raphs ,or Keith and BrXan Carpenter of Vermontville at the six-vear veteran's $100 oer field ona|Sn|,1akinthaPPearanCes al each of ,he ei®ht Rodees in conjunction with the wholetw 8 SeaS°n- See S,eve Vedder's column inside °" pafle 10 ,or Hastings MESC office closing By Elaine Gilbert The Hastings branch of the Michigan Employment Security Commission has become a victim of federal budget slashing and is slated to close by November 1. said a spokesman Wednesday from MESC headquarters in Detroit. After the Hastings MESC office is closed, those who use the facility's programs for unemployment insurance and Job Service will have a choice of transferring to MESC offices in Battle Creek. Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo or Ionia for the .services. Norm Isotalo, MESC communications represen­ tative in Detroit, said in a telephone in­ terview. Arrangements can be made for unem­ ployment checks to be mailed to claimants who live more than 25-miles from an MESC office, he said. Although current records were not available at press time, the Hastings MESC issued 1.900 unemployment checks, totaling $485,000 in March of 1984. And through the local Job Services program. 989 persons were placed from July. 1984 through July. 1985. As of June 30, Isotalo said, there were ‘.339 active job seekers registered in Hastings. The decision to close the Hastings office plus 22-other MESC locations in the state "came in response to federal budget cuts that nave been eroding the MESC's ad­ ministrative budget for the past several years," according loan MESC press release. Although MESC is a state agency, its ad­ ministrative funding comes from the federal government through the U.S. Department of Labor. Slate Representative Robert Bender. RMiddleville, has pledged to do what he can to work with U.S. Congressman Paul Henry to try to get more federal funds appropriated to keep the Hastings office open Meanwhile, the fate of the 10-employees at the Hastings MESC branch remains unknown, but they may be transferred to other MESC offices if they survive a planned statewide staff cut. Isotalo said "181-MESC employees will be laid off around the state. The layoffs will hinge on seniority and the union bumping" system. Plans to close the local MESC-Job Service branch came as a shock to employees who work at the Hastings office, located at 575 E. Woodlawn. "We just found out Monday that Hastings was slated to close," said Pearl Venable. supervisor of the Hastings MESC office. The announcement came as a surprise to all of us in Hastings." She indicated that the closing was unex­ pected because Hastings was not listed among the 22-other MESC offices that were slated for closing in a recent press release from the Detroit MESC headquarters. ‘On a personal level, it was a shock to me. I had understood that this would continue to be a full-service office. I'm still digesting it (the closing)." said Venable, who voluntarily transferred to the Hastings office from the Jackson MESC office in August. "I'm just getting toknow the staff and the people in the community." She said she expects to have more in­ formation about the closing today (Thur­ sday). MESC district supervisees met Wednesday to iron-out details for the closings. " We re as anxious as everyone else to find out what's going to happen.” Venable said. The Hastings MESC branch is a satellite of the MESC office in Battle Creek which will remain open. MESC Commissioners, who determine MESC policy, had originally considered closing the Battle Creek office, but decided against it since Battle Creek is one of the state's largest metropolitan areas and a center for business and industry, said Isotalo. “When they decided to leave Battle Creek open, they had to cut somewhere" and Hastings was targeted, said Venable. MESC Director Richard Simmons Jr. said tn a press release that as a consequence of retaining a full functioning office in Battle Creek, he had cautioned earlier that the ogency might have to take other actions to pare expenses. Following a careful review of Continued on Page 14 The two parties learned this week that the appeal on both those assessments was denied. The tribunal found against the city’s contention that the equalization department had failed tr follow proper procedures in its residential and commercial studies of the city, which resulted in higher assessment levels than those calculated by the city assessor’s office, and that the city had been discriminated against in the equalization process and the results were inequitable. It was also critical of the city assessor's work on residential assessments., noting that "only sold properties received assessment increases and other (non-sold) properties were ignored for valuation increase, clearly reflecting the policy of tracking' sales". It had been the equalization department’s contention, when it decided to conduct a sample appraisal study and later blended it in with the city's sales study, that this situation had occurred. •Tracking' sales refers to a pattern of raising assessments on new buildings or Continued on Page 14 Removal of parking meters being sought by Susan Owens Three downtown merchants appeared before the Hastings City Council Monday night requesting that rat her than considering a possible raise in the metered parking fees, the council’s parking committee should consider removing the meters altogether. “I have great concern about the future of downtown Hastings as a retail business climate," explained Robert Birke, of Birke's Shoes. "I think the time has come to make a positive step or steps to help improve that business climate. "I would like the council to seriously consider removing the parking meters,” he continued. “If I have any touch or pulse of business in this community and traffic in the downtown area, we don’t have a traffic problem, we have a customer problem." Birke, who served on the Hastings Chamber of Commerce for eight years, told the council that six years ago he was on the committee reviewing the possibility of removing the meters from the downtown area. He added that at the time he stood firmly against such a move. "I have observed the parking situation in downtown Hastings for 35 years," Birke said. “And there’s a dramatic difference between what we have now and what we had then. Things have steadily changed. Everybody has greatly increased their parking facility over those number of years.” Birke explained that when the city originally put the meters in, they d!d so in order to have the source of revenue for the bonds issued to build the parking facilities at that time. “We had a totally different situation than we have today,” Birke explained. "We're irritating our customers with these pa king meters. I don't think we have a lot of public support for them. "I know there are budgetary con­ siderations," he added. “I know this isn't something that’s going to be popular with everybody, but I think it’s something that needs to be seriously looked at publicly, as well as studied by the council itself." Ker. Radant, of WBCH and president-elect of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, also presented his opinion in support for the removal of the meters. Radant. who is also on the parking com- Continued on Page 14 Community Fund organizers prepare for campaign by Steve Horton Plans are being finalized for this year s Hastings Community Fund Drive, scheduled to kick off Oct 2. ... Campaign organizers, led by this year s chairman, Harold Lewis, are shooting for a five percent increase over last year’s total. That amount, if raised, would come to u/«Lbef?J>embers of this year’s Has,ln9s Community Fund Drive met this Pennock Hospital to further prepare for the upcoming campaign, ere are (from left) Duane Bower, Norine Jacobs, Wade Nitz, Harold Lewis (campaign chairman), Stu Keeler, Judge Richard Loughrin, Dr. Lynn McConnell, and LaVern BeBeau. $122,113... L The Community Fund will be seeking contributions from seven general sources— industrial employees, retail establishments, public agencies, the school system, residential solicitations, professional per­ sons, and corporate, financial and special gift sources. The latter division is a new one, created by the Community Fund board's decision to better streamline their collection effort. The board did so by eliminating the commericial and retail services division, moving the former into the new corporate, financial and special gifts category and including the latter in the expanded retail division. Money raised by the Community Fund Drive will go to the same local and state agencies, plus one. Added to the list of beneficiaries is S.A.F.E Place, a human service organization which provides coun­ seling. temporary shelter and other aid to victims of domestic violence A breakdown ul piujtxled ouUibuUun ui funds shows: — Barry County Commission on Aging with $6,700; — Barry County Council of Campfire with $8,000; — Barry County Chapter American Red Cross with $13,182; — Family and Children's Service with $7,800; — Hastings YMCA with $37,058; — Hastings Youth Council with $17,032; — Salvation Army with $3,325; — Boy Scouts of America with $15,080; — Barry County 4-H Program with $700; — Glowing Embers Girls Scout Council with $2,800; — S.A.F.E. Place with $800; — United Way of Michigan with $6,136; and — Campaign and general expenses projected at $3,500. Along with Lewis, campaign personnel for this year's drive include: Jan Mullett, cochairperson; Lynn McConnell, community fund board president; Duane Bower, cor­ porate and special gifts; Norine Jacobs, executive secretary; Bob Young, industrial; Judge Richard Loughrin, professional; Wade Nitz, public agencies; Don Rewa, publicity. Stu Keeler, retail: LaVerne BeBeau. schools; and DeWayne Duskin. United Way of Michigan. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 12,1985 ACCEPTING BIDS The City of Hastings is accepting bids on 16 Acres of vacant land for sale in Section 35-3-10 of Yankee Springs Twp. described as: Commencing in the center of highway known as old 43 on the E & W ’/« Section 35-3-10, E 62 rds, S 40 rds, W 70 rds. to center of highway, th NE’ly to beg. (See mop below) All bids must be received in the office of the City Clerk by October 1, 1985. Moil to: Sharon Vickery, City Clerk -BID” 102 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 8®btb Jefferson Strset Iews EVENTS 1. The annual St. Rose Festival is this Sunday from 12 until 7. Prizes, games, booths, food, raffles and more. 2. Swap Ideas Day - Sept. 10. Bring us an idea for the South Jefferson Street News and we will give you a 50' Gift Certificate. If we use it, we will up the certificate to $5.00. 3. Barry Day-Sept. 13. 4. Need something to do? Volunteer your time at the Hastings Public Library. 5. Flax Scutching Festival-Sept. 14. 6. Suwanee River Jamboree ■ Sept. 14. Play that song on your banjo at Bosley’s this week and It's worth a $3.00 gift certificate. Legal Notice Delton man gets maximum year in jail for sex charge NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Daloull hawing baan moda and lha farm* and condition* ot o carloin morioga mod# by Ruisall G. Maiian ond wife Vicki Molten. Mortgagor*, to Mile* Home* Division of ln«ilco Corporation, a Connecticut cor­ poration. Mortgagee, doled the 25th day ot Auguit. 1978 ond recorded in lhe oilice of the Regiiter ot Deedi for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 11th doy of September. 1978. in liber 238. Page 910. on which mortgage there i* claimed to be due. at lhe date of this notice, principal ond interest, late charge*, toxe* ond in»uronce, the turn of Sixty-Four Thouiond Eight Hundred EightyFour ond 86/100 ($64,884.86) Dollar*, and no suit or proceed­ ing of low or in equity hawing been initituted to recower the deb! »ecurod by *oid mortgage, or ony port thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sola contained In ■aid mortgage, ond pursuant to the power of »ale contained In said mortgage, ond pursuant to the *talule of the Stole of Michigan in *uch coie mode and prowided. notice i> hereby given that on Thursday, the 26th doy of September. 1985. at 10:00 in the forenoon, soid mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the Barry County Building. 220 W. Slate Street. Hosting*. Michigan (that being the build­ ing where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held) of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as muy be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest thereon at the rote of nine ond a half (9'A %) percent per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by low. and also ony sum or sums for taxes ond insurance which may be paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect it* Interest in lhe premises. Said premises are situated In the Township of Baltimore. County of Borry, and State of Michigcyi ond described os fol­ lows: A parcel of land in the North­ west */« of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described os commencing I336.5C feet East ot the Northwest comer of said Section 20. thence South 1640.76 feet to the true point of beginning, thence East 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feet, thence West 313.5 feet, thence Iba South Imo ot lha. East 30 aero* of lhe Northwest '/« of the Northwest '/« of said Section, thence East along sold South lino 99 feet, thence South 296 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Subject Io highway right of way along lhe Eost side thereof. The redemption period shall bo six (6) months from the date of sale pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. Dated: July 22.1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nathan Lane P.O. Box 41310 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55442 By: Robert F. Wardrop. II MILLER. CANFIELD, PADDOCK AND STONE 901 Mutual Home Building Grand Rapids, Michigan 48503 (9-19) 7. Morton Pumpkin Festival-Sept. 11-14. 8. A Benefit Auction for Todd George takes place this Saturday, 6 p.m. at the Community Building. If you wish to donate some Items, call 948-9146. 9. National Play Doh Day • Sept. 15. Bring us a pumpkin sculpted out of Play Doh this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate and a Cone Zone cone. 10. National Snack Month ■ September Visit Bosley's this week and we will give you a Black Jack to snack on. 11. If you are 60 or over, reserve a spot at the Health Fair scheduled for Sept. 24. Free health tests and discussion of the results with a doctor, all at no charge, but you must register ahead of time. Call the COA at 948-1856. 12. Henry Louis Mencken Birthday - Sept. 12. <__________________________________ / by Susan Owens A 21-year-old Delton man was sentenced to one year in jail Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court and five yeari probation for attempted second degree criminal sexual conduct 'with a seven-year^a -However, if you so much as violate any terms of your probation, you will be sent to the maximum of five years in state's prison." The first x ear of his probation will be spent in the Barry Couniy Jail, with 200 hours of community service to be conducted upon his release. Strauss was also ordered to continue with mental health counseling during the term of his probation. Deming also ruled that Strauss is for­ bidden to be in the same room with any girl under 18 years of age unless accompanied by another woman over the age of 18. His bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. In other action, Mark Evan Sparks, 23 of 13855 Doster Road, Plainwell, was sentenced to one year in the Barry County Jail and five years probation for attempted malicious destruction of property over $100. As part of a plea agreement, Sparks recently pleaded guilty to the offense, telling Judge Deming thaton Aug. 25 he joined three other people in destroying a pop machine at Fein’s Grocery in Shelbyville. Defense Attorney David Dimmers requested that the time in jail be reduced for Sparks, saying that all he really needed was a time to dry out from a drinking problem. "Perhaps I should send you to prison, then,” Deming said. "So you could dry out. "I'm not going to send you to prison though, because I believe probation is going to be the answer for you. I believe that once you get this drinking problem under con­ trol," there will not be any more problems. Deming sentenced Sparks to one year in girl. Robert Edward Strauss, of 10170 Keller Road, recently pleaded guilty to the charge as part of a plea agreement which dismissed the first count of second degree criminal sexual conduct. The plea agreement also stated that the prosecutor’s office would recommend probation for the defendant, who admitted that he sexually molested the girl on oc­ casions between November and December of 1984. During his arraignment on Aug. 16, Strauss told Judge Hudson E. Deming that when he engaged it the act, he knew the girl was under 13 yeart of age, but didn't know how young she was. Defense Attorney David Tripp requested that Judge Deming consider two things prior to Strauss's sentencing, including that this is the first conviction of this type that Strauss has had and the first adult offense ever in­ curred by him. On that premise, Tripp requested that the recommended six month jail term be reduced to three months. "You must have an excellent lawyer to get this reduced to attempted (criminal sexual conduct)," Judge Deming responded. "I am reluctant to do this, but the prosecution has recommended probation and I am going to go along with probation because it’s part of a plea agreement. Home security & safety by Mark Stelnfort, City Police Chief Many people think that crime prevention is entirely the responsibility of the police. Some people have gone so far as to say that if the police would do their job properly, crimes wouldn't be committed. This reasoning, of course, is ludicrous. Every citizen should be involved in crime prevention. It will protect your property and maybe your life. For a person to commit a crime, he first has to have the desire to do so. Secondly, he or she must find a victim. To be able to enact the crime, he or she must have (he op­ portunity to commit the crime. Citizens knowledge of home and property recurity practices can deny the criminal the op­ portunity to commit the crime. To minimize the opportunity of a burguiar. make sure the locks in your house work well and are of a secure type. Cylinder locks with deadbolt features are the best. Of course they must be locked to be effective. Do wt leave keys under mats, in mailboxes or teng on a nail. The criminal knows where these places are. Aiso remember that the best lock is no good if you open your door without knowing who's there. A strong chain and peep-hole are good investments. When leaving your home unattended, leave a light on. You might consider turning a radio or your televeision, too. Burglars usually won’t enter a house that they believe is occupied. When going on vacation, let your neighbors know. Tell them who might have access to your property. If there are any suspicious characters around, they should call the police. Call police department before you leave and tell us you will be gone. We maintain a list of house's who's owners are on vacation and check them frequently. Most of us like to be nice and neighborly, which could cause us some problems in some situations. If someone you don't know knocks on your door and wants to use your bathroom or phone, do not let them in. If they need a wrecker or some other help, call for them and send them on their way. Call the police if the situation seems suspicious. Just because you call us doesn't mean you're getting a person in trouble, it’s their problem. If the person is innocent, he or she will be allowed to go their way when we’re sure they are legitimate. Although your car isn’t your home, we frequently get reports of things being stolen out of them. Lock your doors when unat­ tended. even in your driveway. Do not leave items of value on the seats in view from the outside. Lock these items in your trunk. Remember, a criminal has to have an op­ portunity before he or she can act. There have also been cars stolen from the owner's driveway when the owner has left the keys in the vehicle. If for any reason you ever happen to wit­ ness a crime, do not attempt to catch or apprehend the suspect by yourself. You could be putting your well being in danger. Call the police immediately. Any description of the suspect such as height, weight, hair, clothes, what vehicle he drove, license number, etc., can be very helpful in ap­ prehending and identifying :he suspect Our departmei.., 'on vith other police departments, is a - xblic service to the community. If you would like to have your home checked for security or have a question, please call me at the police department, 945-2463. With your help we can keep crime down in Hastings Serving Up AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating “Blame Someone Else Day", this Friday the Thirteenth, by having a sale this week. “The Buck" accepts all the blame for his weekly specials and invites you to shop with him each week. If you remind us, we will take 13% off any stuffed animal you buy this week at Bosley's. 2. Our Photo Enlargement Special (2 - 5x7 Enlargements for $1.98) continues this week. Stop in for details. INSTALLMENT LOANS THAT ARE HARD TO BEAT 3. We think our Sentiment Shop selection of Greeting Cards is the finest in Barry County and invite you to browse through our collection when you need a card for any occasion. If you are buying a new car yet this summer, or a 1986 model this fall, it will be a convenient experience and a financial advantage for you to take advantage of one of our tailored loans. Be ready when the bigdav comes Make arrangements for your loan now. It will make your negotiations much easier 4. Check your blood pressure free in our Pharmacy and pick up a free Emer­ gency Medical Record to carry in your wallet or purse. We've rrtcide borrowing easy and convenient Stop m today 5. We still have some copies of Bosley’s Football Pocket Guide, free while supplies last. 6. Park Free behind Bosley's and shop Downtown Hastings. knowingly busted out the window of an automobile owned by Richard Hinckley, while al the same time threatening to hit him with a steel bar. He explained that Hincklej had come to his home, located at 2999 W. State Road, in Rutland Township, toexplain that Hinckley’s daughter had rolled an automobile belonging to both Kurr and his daughter. Kurr told Judge Deming that he and Hinckley began arguing and have never gotten along. He said he asked Hinckley to leave and when he didn’t, he threathened him with a steel bar. When he still didn't leave, he broke the car window, at which time Hinckley then left. Kurr will be sentenced for the offense on Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. His bond was continued. During a written waiver of arraignment, Roy Franklin Taylor, Jr., 38, of 7488 Duncan Lake Road, Middleville, pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, third offense, and operating a motor veliicle with a bloodalcoho! level exceeding .10., third offense. A pre-trail date was scheduled for Sept. 20, at 9 a.m. His bond was continued. Another county man gets 5-to-15 for sexual abuse by Susan Owens A 40-year-old Delton man was sentenced to 5-15 years in prison Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court for second degree criminal sexual conduct with a 14year-old girl Allen Ray Burton, of 10045 Upson Drive, recently admitted his guilt as part of a plea agreement, with one count of first degree criminal sexual conduct being dismissed from the case. During an arraignment in August, Burton told Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that during May of 1983 and February of 1985, he sexually molested a 14-year-old girl on several occasions. Friday morning, Prosecutor Dale Crowley ■ requested Judge Hudson E. Deming to go beyond the sentencing recommendations by sending Burton to prison for 5-15 years. He pointed out that the victim is now severely emotionally damaged and has been made to feel like the criminal in the case rather than the victim. He added that since the incidents, the girl has even become an outcast in her own family. At the same time, Crowley pointed out that in 1978. Burton had been convicted of the same offense with the same girl, when she was just seven-years-old. At the time, he said the court saw fit to sentence Burton to probation. Finally, Crowley told the judge that a doctor had analyzed Burton as having psychopathic tendacies and "that indicates that society needs protection." Burton's court-appointed attorney, David Tripp, then requested a pre-sentence con­ ference in the judge's chambers, with Judge Deming, Crowley, Probation agent Dennis Robydek and himself attending. Returning to the courtroom, Judge Deming told Burton he had received and read three letters regarding Burton. Tripp then continued by saying it would be in the best interest of Burton to have him placed on probation rather than be sentenced to prison. He added that while on probation. Burton and the victim's family could con­ tinue sexual offenders counseling at the YMCA in Grand Rapids and that the coun­ seling could “do a lot more than a prison sentence. I see no reason to go outside the sentencing guidelines." On his own behalf, Burton also requested that he not be sent to prison. "I hope you have read that I was and am trying to receive help.” Burton said. "Prison will not give any help. I won't receive any YOUR BEST PARTS VALUES ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOURJOHN DEERE PARTS PRO RIGHT NOW! 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In response, Judge Deming went outside of the Michigan Sentencing Guidelines, sen­ tencing Burton to the maximum of 5-15 years in prison. “The people in this community should realize that the people of this community will not, absolutely will not, tolerate the sexual molestation of children,” Deming said. "I want the people of this city to know that you don’’ molest children in this county without" paying the consequences. Deming continued by saying that Burton had already once been convicted of at­ tempted sexual conduct that had also been reduced from first degree criminal sexual conduct “You knew you were to leave that child alone,” Deming said. "But you saw fit to molest that child since that time. You con­ tinued that course of conduct with the same victim. Now the family considers her an outcast by your conduct. "If I could cause you to pay for counseling for the girl, I would,” he continued. As well as the prison sentence, Deming recommended that Burton continue to pursue counseling for treatment of $ex of­ fenders. His bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Phone line damage being investigated The Barry County Sheriffs Department is continuing their investigation into an estimated $250 worth of damage done by a semi-truck and trailer Saturday afternoon at the entrance of Cadwallder F’ark in Hickory Corners. Kirk Dewey, of 5300 Hickory Road, reported that a semi-truck and trailer had taken down some telephone lines at the park entrance at approximately 4:30 that af­ ternoon. He said the moving van had driven into the park entrance and had hooked onto a main telephone cable that crossed over the en­ trance of the drive. Dewey told Deputy Robert Abendrolh that a neighbor then went to the park entrance to help free the cable from the truck. The driver then left the area with his truck, without attempting to contact anyone about the damage. Both a telephone cable and Consumer’s Power line was damaged in the incident. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! WASH and BUFF WAX $5495 Wo*h. buff wai. IniaricH clean and -An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup." - H.L Mencken ROSLEY!® ^^•■pHRRmRCY' FREE $3995 WASH WASH COMPLETE Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE ' QUOTE: SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 the Barry county Jail with the Iasi six months of the sentence to be suspended upon placement in an alcohol treatment program. Deming added that if the program is not completed by Stauss, the six months will be added back on to the sentence. Deming also ordered Sparks to pay $100 in fines, $200 in court costs and $668.85 in restitution. Sparks must also refrain from using alcohol or any controlled substance during the time of his probation. He must also attend alcohol abuse counseling. Upon dismissal from the county jail. Sparks must also seek and maintain gainful employment and not knowingly associate with any person with a felony record. Dana Lee Kurr. 24, of 2999 W. State Road. Hastings, pleaded guilty Friday morning to attempted malicious destruction of properly over $100 and assault and battery. As part of a plea agreement, one ?ount of attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and the malicious destruction of property will be dismissed upon the time of sen­ tencing. Kurr told Judge Deming that on Aug. 12, he ational ANK of I oolley 1 ASTINGS WEST STATE AT BROADWAY JEndrasW » -^HASTINGS — — i ■ 1435 S. kJonnur,, Hanover r-1 St, Iin Hastings Ph. 945-2425 Member FDIC All deposits insured UP »o$100,00CM Car Care Center OPEN Monday through Frlday [945-29941 �The Hastings Eanner— Thursday. September 12,1985— Pagei Hospital chairman sorry that Fluke’s leaving Pennock for a better opportunity by Robert J. Johnston Ja-nes Coleman, chairman of the Pennock !trd °f Trusteffi- said that he is h* tha* Richard Fluk'- hospital president, has resigned H he't't1?™^‘Sapp?jn,ed ‘hat he has found a better opportunity,” Coleman said “We've been very happy wilh what think he ,s doing the right thing for himself but we re going tomiss him a whole lot." Fluke. 51 submitted his resignation to the Executive Committee of the Hospital Board Na1CePlth^ h05"™ “ Pres‘hent of Hospital Network, Inc. Coleman added that resignation will be a test of the system that Fluke and board have set up to run the hospital. Fluke will stay on the job until sometime in January. The board’s executive committee consisting of Coleman, Richard Feldpauschi Richard Groos and Andrew Johnson, will begin searching for a new director. Coleman said that there are one or two people presently on staff that may be qualified or semi-qualified for the position and, if they apply, they will be measured against other applicants for the job. "Hopefully," Coleman continued, "we’ll have somebody breaking in or broken in by the time he leaves." Fluke will continue to have contact with Pennock Hospital through his new position. Hospital Network, Inc. is a non-profit cor­ poration that is being formed by Pennock. VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community - "We’ve been very happy with what he has done. I think he is doing the right thing for himself, but we're going to miss him a a whole lot." -James Coleman, Allegan General Hospital, Bronson Health­ care Group. Inc and Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Bronson Vicksburg Hospital in Vicksburg, Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall and Sturgis Hospital. An announcement by Pennock Hospital said that the corporation's purpose is "to cooperate with member hospitals and the medical community to provide a stable network of quality healthcare facilities." Coleman said that the corporation represented a minor investment for Pennock Hospital in an attempt to obtain either new services or the same services presently offered at lower costs. "Collectively, it gives us a better power base," he said. "It's a way of combining the talents and knowhow of the member hospitals and spreading them around to other members where they are needed....Rather than compete, we'll be passing our talents around." He said that at this point, Pennock Hospital officials do not know all of the ways that the association with the other hospitals will be used. Bronson Hospital serves as the capital base for the corporation, he said, and he assumes that eventually that hospital hopes to serve as the reference hospital for the group members Fluke has been employed at Pennock since March 1966, when he was hired as controller. In March 1967, he was named chief executive officer, a position that he has held since that time. In 1983-84, he was chairman of the Michigan Hospital Association and he served as a member of its board of trustees through this summer. He has been a member of the board of directors of Hastings City Bank since 1970 and Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. since 1979. He is also a director of the Michigan Hospital Association Mutual In­ surance Co. Previously, he lias been a director of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a trustee and president of the Southwest Michigan Hospital Council and the South Central Michigan Health Planning Council. He is presently a member of the American College of Hospital Administrators. He is a past director and president and current member of the Hastings Rotary Club. Fluke was honored with the Albion College Distinguished Alumni Award in 1977 and received the Hastings Jayee's Boss of the Year Award in 1971. A 1956 graduate of Albion College, he — EDITORIAL: Tax assessment practices must be examined by officials The county has been vindicated by the Michigan Tax Tribunal in quesUoning the residential assessment practices of the City of Hastings. City officials have not yet decided whether to appeal last week’s tax tribunal decision against them, but they cannot ignore the basic finding that unsold properties must be assessed on a regular basis in order to have fairness in the assessment system. The county Equalization Department has said that the city's system has created two-tiers of assessments, in which new homes and sold homes are assessed at a higher level than older, unsold homes The state agreed, charging that the assessor “has neglected his basic assessing duties." The mayor and city council must not ignore this charge and action must be taken to ensure that property is correctly appraised in the future. The last city-wide appraisal on residential property was done in 1969. The state's examination of city tax records found that many properties not sold in the ensuing 16 years have not been reassessed. Assessments of these homes were raised by feeding information into a computer and adding value to the property based on overall statistics. The tribunal found that the city's system of assessing “does not analyze individual assessments, and inequities are magnified." Orly a handful of people are in a position to know the true assessment situation. Few residents even know the assessment of their next door neighbor's home and the average homeowner cannot know the effects of sales, new construction and board of review reductions on assessment figures. It is, therefore, imperative that those in charge complete their work fairly and accurately and be willing to stand accountable for their work. Homeowners and taxpayers of this city depend on it. Richard Fluke an MBA dt3r«i “t management ■rom Western Michigan University in 19M. Huke was employed as corporate acWiU1 lhc simPs<« Lee Paper Co. in ’icksburg from 19M to 1966 and was office manager for Holiday Manufacturing Co in Hastings front 1962 to 1964. He was employed “ me personnel department of E.W Bliss Lo. from 1959 to 1961. Portion of Madison Street being closed off by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council Monday night ended the ongoing Newton Court debate by unanimously voting to close Madison Street between Newton Court and the west bank of Fall Creek, vacate Madison Street between the west bank of Fall Creek and Boltwood Avenue, and make Newton Court a one-way street Hastings City Attorney Larry Ainslie recommended the resolution Monday evening, adding that the city will reserve utility easements on both sections of Madison Street. He also added that upon adoption of the resolution, Newton Court would assume a new traffic flow from Bond Street to Clinton Street. The decision will allow the city to retain the title of the dosed section of Madison Street, while at the same time give up the title to the vacated portion of Madison Street to abutting property owners. Such a move, Ainslie explained, would eliminate the obvious liability problem with the current Fall Creek culvert on Madison Street. Upon adoption of the resolution, the bridge would become the property of Linda Service, of 701 Newton Court, and Mark Noteboom, of 821 S. Michigan Avenue. Ainslie also pointed out that handing the title over to Service and Noteboom v'ould not affect their insurance, adding that Noteboom could in no way prevent Service from using his portion of the bridge. Upon suggestion of Aiderman Kenneth Miller, the council agreed to place a tem­ porary sign at the location indicating that the road is no longer city property. The final decision came af ter three months of discussion concerning Newton Court and Madison Street, originally brought before the city council by resident Mark Noteboom. Noteboom petitioned the council in May of this year, requesting that Newton Court be closed and a section of Madison Street be opened, to allow him to build upon the land behind his home. Newton Court currently runs through the backyard of his property, forbidding any use of land for desired con­ PUBLIC OPINION Teenager party in a bar? Bob VanderVeen Mark Steinfort struction. However, his request met up with dissatisfaction from his Newton Court neigh­ bors who objected to the closing of the 12foot-wide court. Several of the neighbors said they were mainly concerned about their costs of the closing and fire safety if the court were to be closed. During a July 8 public hearing, the neigh­ bors presented five petitions objecting to the closing as well as suggesting to consider the closing of the Madison Street right-of-way and making Newton Court a one-way street Upon further investigation of the situation, City Engineer Michael Klovanich and City Attorney Ainslie discovered that a Madison Street bridge, currently covering Fall Creek, was substandard and therefore produced a liability problem for the city. During the same public hearing. Ainslie questioned the feasibility of Madison Street remaining open and the bridge being replaced. Instead he proposed that the city remove the culvert, close off Madison Street, with Service making an alternate access to her home At the same time, the proposal included making Newton Court a one-way street. The next snag came during a folloving City Council meeting in which Service told the councilmembrs that she was unable to provide an alternate access to her home. She suggested that the city allow her to maintain the bridge as her driveway. With that, Ainslie proposed that the city explore the idea of a joint closure-vacation of Madison Street, which would allow Service to maintain the bridge as the access to her home. Monday night, Service agreed that the current resolution would be acceptable to ai?efOre a final vote °n ^e decision. Aiderman Miller asked if this was going to be the final action on the Newton Court situation. Ainslie responded by saying that except for the actual carrying out of the decison. the vote should eliminate any fur­ ther discussion on the matter. In other council action, councilmembers unanimously voted to pay a non-refundable total of $36,009 to Consumer’s Power for the proposed relocation of gas and electric lines for the Felpausch Food Center expansion. Mayor William Cook explained that the amount, which must be paid to the company within 60 days, was "quite a bit less than we figured." Upon receipt, Consumer’s Power agreed to begin work by Oct. 1 or reschedule the work to be done after April, 1,1966. Klovanich added that the company must do their construction during those designated times since their heating load causes scheduling problems. The agreement for the expansion, recently made between Felpausch and the city, was also placed on file during the Monday night meeting, complete with signitures from both the city and the food store management. Aiderman Gordon Bennett also requested that $2,942.53 be authorized for expenditures on a cracked runway at the Hastings Airport. The money will be taken from the $12,000 Airport Commission budget. A budget adjustment of $1,683.20 was also agreed upon for office equipment and modification of fixtures as originally in­ stalled at the city hall. A new polyurethane roof will also be put upon the city garage and city hall at a cost of $23,509. Klovanich recommended that the council accept U.S. Coating Systems bid for the project, the lowest bid of three. The installationincludes a 10-year warranty. LETTERS Good Samaritan is thanked by traveler for aid to the Editor. To the Editor: On Friday. Aug. 23, I was traveling from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids, and en­ countered some car difficulties just north of Hastings. I was behind schedule at the time and certainly was not looking forward to long delays as I called in a two truck and waited for repairs to be made to my vehicle. I pulled into a driveway and stopped to request the use of a phone, I was greeted there by a gentleman named, I believe, Jay Robertson, who came to my aid in a most splendid manner. Jay offered to take a look under the hood of my car to determine if the problem was minor before I bothered to call a tow truck and then, with expertise that amazed me, he proceeded to fix the damages so that I was on my way within a very short period of time. I have attempted to find this gentleman’s address but have been unable to and would like to use this letter to extend my personal and public thank you. I believe that Jay is employed by Michigan Tractor; his com­ pany is certainly lucky to have a generous individual like him within its employ, and I know my week was made brighter for having met him. I wish him all the best. Susanne F. Cook Battle Creek Marie Mullins School official explains Delton cash flow needs Bill Dreyer Tom Endsley Lyle Blough QUESTION: Recently a bar owner in Vermontville opened up the doors of her establishment to minors for a teenage party. Though no alcohol was served and no problems arose, a controversy was stirred in the community as to whether minors should be allow -d in bars. Our question this week is whether teenagers should be allowed to be in bars or whether bar owners have the right to use their establishment anyway they please within the Bob VanderVeen. Hastings: "With proper supervision I don’t see any problems with any establishment opening their doors to adults or teenagers. Certain rules and regulations must be understood and there must be adult supervision — which is the key." Mark Steinfort. Halltagi: “I don't think it's a eood idea lo have kids entertained in establishments that serve liquor...If alcohol isn't accorded to that group that would be an exception, but the owner would need supervision or better management. Marie Mullins. Hastings: "I don’t think kids should be in bars. I have kids of my own and they shouldn't go in a bar until they’re 21.” Bill Dreyer, Hastings: "I’m not familiar with all the laws, but I feel a business should have the right to make use of its establish­ ment within the guidelines of the law. When you're dealing with youth, supervision is the key to success of any activity. I have no problem with establishments opening their doors to youth, but structure is the most important part to the success of that ac­ tivity." Tom Endsley. Hastings: "You shouldn't sell to minors because it will cause problems.” Lyle Blough. Freeport: "You have to have something for the kids to keep them oc­ cupied. If they’re not. they'll go in ways we don’t care to have them go...If there is no drinking, it’s fantastic." To the Editor: Mrs. Sylvia Forster, infamous doomsayer, is busily misleading the citizenry of the Delton Kellogg School District with her cataclysmic "chicken little ’ evaluation of the fact that the Delton Kellogg School Board authorized the borrowing of $655,000 on Aug. 12, 1985. The reason for the authorization is simply one of "cash flow ’. In 1984-85. for example, we borrowed $726,476 (notice this is more than 1985-86) for cash flow purposes and ended the year with a $495,007 cash balance. That fact, along with the fact that 125 of the 528 K-12 school districts in Michigan borrow for the same reason, should eliminate any concerns that Mrs. Forster may have raised. Either Mrs. Forster does not understand "cash fiow," which every farmer, business person and those citizens working with household budgets understand; or. she chooses not to understand and is pur­ posefully trying to stir things up. How else would you explain the fact that Mrs. Forster knew how much we borrowed in 1984-85. knew that we are borrowing less in 1985-86. knew the size of our carryover July 2, 1985. knows the projected carryover for 1985-86. and yet has busily gone around telling people in writing that the Delton Kellogg School District is headed for financial disaster? You decide! Dean McBeth Delton Kellogg Schools Hastings Commissioners vote for full millage levy by Steve Horton As expected, the Barry County Board of Commissioners voted to levy the maximum 5.87 mills for the coming year rather than to accept a rollback. Under the ’Truth in Taxation’ legislation, local government units, like the county, must officially vote to levy the full millage allowed to them when they State Equalized Valuation (SEV) increases from the previous year. Otherwise the millage rate is rolled back so that the amount of revenue raised is equal to the previous year’s total. Had the commissioners ’not’ voted on a full levy, they the rate would have decreased to 5.7373 mills. In dollars, that would have meant giving up a potential $59,174. At a public hearing held two weeks ago, Commissioner Ted McKelvey, chairman of the board's finance committee, said the county was looking at a loss of federal revenue sharing funds of around $80,000 and was experiencing some unexpected in­ creases in expenses, particularly insurance premiums. "Those (premiums) will at least double and will perhaps go three or four times higher than the current rate," he explained during the hearing. The 1985 SEV for the county was $428,798,793 and this year was $445,925,564 (excluding new construction). In a related matter, McKelvey informed his fellow commissioners that work on the upcoming budget was still continuing. At the meeting two weeks ago, he informed them that requests from the various departments and agencies, along with other estimated and fixed expenses, were at about $1 million over anticipated revenues. "We’ve been working with the department heads to whittle that down, but we're still over by about $300,000.” he said. McKelvey added that the depart­ ment and agency heads were genuine in what they went asking for and were, being co­ operative in looking for places to cut. "It's just hard this year;7J-hesaid. "It’s the hardest (budget process) there's been since I’ve come on the board." McKelvey brought further unpleasant news to the commissioners when he in­ formed them that the county’s carrier for liability insurance has declined to renew coverage after the policy expires on Nov. 1. The county’s agent is Worgess Insurance Agency of Battle Creek, but the actual policy is held by Integrity Insurance, a New Jerceybased company. The latter is the one which sent a letter, indicating its intention to drop coverage. “Worgress is looking around to see if they can find another carrier,” McKelvey said. "We’ve also talked to a representative from the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority about joining their insurance pool. We don’t know what the price is yet. We know it’s going to be high, but it may be the cheapest way for us to go and it may be the only way we can go." McKelvey said that joining the pool would allow the county to keep all its insurance policies under once coverage H pointed out that the problem of getting liability insurance was common throughout the country, "not just a problem here". Local man sent to prison on sex charge Freeport larceny being investigated A 33-year-old Hastings man was sentenced to 5-15 years in state’s prison Thursday morning in the 53rd Circuit Court in Cheboygan for second degree criminal sexual conduct to a child under 13 years of age. During a June 5 arraignment, Daniel Joe Keller, of 537E. Mill St., pleaded guilty to the charge as part of a plea agreement in which one count of first degree criminal sexual conduct was dropped upon the date of sentencing. The sentence was the maximum sen­ tencing that could be handed down for this offense. Banner Send form P S. 3579 Io P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. BoxB. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Volume 130. No. 36-Thursday, September 12,1985 Subscription Rates: S10 per year in Barry County; $12 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. The Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police is continuing it s investigation of the reported larceny of eight plastic letters taken from the front of the Blough Brothers Auto on Division Street in Freeport. Russell Blough, of 287 Division St., told Trooper Paul Uerling that someone had taken the letters off the building and broke three panes of glass in the old part of his building on Sept. 29. He estimated the total damage at $260. Blough said the letters were plastic and mounted on the building with screws. The State Police have no suspects in the case. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �5age 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 12,1985 rie& — Edna D. Newton FREEPORT ■ Edna D. (Fifidd) Newton, 91, of 7171 N. Broadway. Freeport died Friday. Sept 6. 1985 at Lowdl Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Newton was bom Oct. 22, 1893 in Irving, the daughter of Sidney and Dora (Hubbell) Fifield. She was raised in Irving Twp. and attended Wood Elementary and Hastings High School. She married Neil V. Newton who preceded her in death on March 10, 1959. She had lived and been a homemaker her entire life at the above address. She was a member of Freeport Methodist Church and had attended Irving Wesleyan Church. Surviving are two daughters: Ruby and John Nanasy of Perry. Orra and Leo Oliver of Freeport; four sons, Gary and Gaytha (Loomis) Newton of Ionia, Vernon and Ruth (Lehman) Newton of Woodland, Howell and Lillian (Bleam) Newton of Freeport, Lyle Newton of Hastings; 22 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; one great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 9, 1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa with Rev. Steven Hill and Rev. Keith Coffey officiating. Burial was in Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation. Ed Manchester GUN LAKE • Mr. Ed Manchester, 68, of 4252 Joy Rd.. Gun Lake, died Wednesday, Sept. 4. 1985 at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Marshall-Gren Funeral Chapel. Mabel D. Erwin NASHVILLE - Mrs Mabel D Erwin. 73. of 537S. MainSt., Nashville died Tuesday. Sept. 3. 1985 at her son's residence. Graveside services were held 1 p.m. Friday. Sept. 6 at Lakeview Cemetery with Rev. Lester DeGroot officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Putnam Library or Nashville Ambulance Service. Arrangements were made by Vogt ChapelWren Funeral Homes. Mrs. Erwin was born Jan. 18, 1912 in Dundee Twp., Monroe County. ML, the daughter of James and Jennie (O’Quinn) Coleman. She was raised in the AuSable and Marshall areas and attended schools there. She married Albert V. Erwin on Jan. 20.1934 in Indiana. She was employed at Barry County Medical Care Facility for 10 years, retiring in 1976. Previously she and her husband farmed in Maple Grove Twp. for many years and owned and operated the Stop and Shop Grocery Store in Nashville from 1958-64. She was a member of U-Sharelt Extension Group. Surviving are two sons, Jim Erwin of Davison, ML, Wes Erwin of Nashville; a daughter, Mrs. Jan Kalnbach of Nashville; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild. Micah Ann: two brothers, Clarence Coleman of Marengo, MI and Albert Coleman of Nash­ ville; four sisters; Mrs. Lou MacGregor of Homestead. Fla ; Mrs. Eva Tedrow of Battle Creek, Myrtle Hinners/'hitz of Ft. Myers, Fla., Evelyn Eckdahl of Marshall. She was preceded in death by a sister, Vina Coleman. Obituaries, Continued on Page 12 James R. Major James R. Major RICHLAND Mr. James R. Major. 47, of 9713 Heather lane. Richland Trailer Park, died Thursday. Sept. 5, 1985. a’. Borgess Medical Center after a lingering illness. Jim was bom April 1. 1938. in Gary, Ind., son of Nelson J. Sr and Katherine Ross Major He had lived most of his lifetime in the Richland and Kalamazoo area. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1956. and had been employed as a groundsmastcr at Gull 1-ike Schools for the past three years. He had regularly attended the Milo Bible Church, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are two daughters, Kathryn Ann Major and Karen Major, both of Galesburg; three sons, Michael James Major, David John Major, both of Kalamazoo. Wesley J Major of Richland, his mother. Katherine Stroh of Fremont; three brothers. Nelson Major of Portage. Marvin Major of Vicksburg and Marshall Major of Fremont. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m.. at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Rev. Harold Cupery and Pastor Doug Huntington officiated. Interment. Prairie Home Cemetery. Richland. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Milo Bible Church, envelopes available at the funeral home. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 ••.’ Gfcrn Strert. Hastings, Mut> . 4WM (616! 945 9574 David B Nrhon Jr PiUO! Sunday Sept 15 9 30am Worthip Sendee Room IM 9 45 a in Church School 9 45 a m Memhrrthip Clan m I hr- Pastor s Office. 10 30 a m Radio Brtwdcacl WBCH. 10 45 am Cof Ice Fellowship. 11:00 am Worthip Ser VKr Sanctuary The Way o( Salvation Roman* 3 2111 (teti 4:321 6 00 p.m Youth Fellowships Monday. Sept lb 7 00 p m Boy Scouts Tuesday Sept. If". 6 30 p m UM Men Wednesday Sept 18 7 01) p m Administrative Council 7 00 p.m Chancel Chou Thursday Sept I‘I 10 00 a m Rummage talc HOPS UNITID METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79 Jack Bar Ibdomew pastor. phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School; 11 00 Morning Wonhip. 6 00 p m Evening Worship. 7:0C p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, tnrupurtaiion p-ovided Io aid from morn­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. Wednesday HASTINGS blELB MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 B Marshal! Rev. Marvin SkkmiUer, Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 1000. Morning Worthip Ser­ vice ■ 11:00. Evening Service • 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night - 7 30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 948 1WO4 Keimeth W Game.-. Pastor. James R Bar reft. Asst to the pastor in youth Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 a m Morn iag Worship 1 IOC a m Evening Wonhip 6 p.m Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7 00 p m Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8:30 p in (Adult Chrarl Saturday 10 to 11 a m Fings Kids (Children’s Chou). Sunday morning ter­ vice broadcast WBCH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hastings. Mich Allan J Weenink In­ terim Minister Edeen Higbee Dir Chns tian Ed Sunday Sept 15 Morning Wor ship 9.30 and 1100 Nursery provided Broach ad of 9 30 service over WBCH AM and FM 9 10 Church School Classes for all ages 10 30 Coffee Hour in church dining room 10 30 Children I Choir practice 2 00 Senior High Youth Fellowship will meet al the church for a canoe tnp to the Thornapplr River Supper al James home Bnng your friends 5 IS Junior High Youth Fellowship will meet at the church to car pool to lh<-Y Camp for a Hol Dog Roan Monday Sept 16 I OO Women s Bible Study in the church lounge 7 30 Trustees will meet Tuesday Sept 17. 6 00 Women s Asaociaiion Retreat at Y Camp Potluck dinner bring your own table ter vice and a dish tn pass Wednesday. Sept IB 8 10 am Women» Association Retreat 7 30 Chancel Chou practice Fri day Sept 20 ¥ 30Church Women United Fall forum al the MuldxvtUr Methodist Church Luncheon al 12 00 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner or Broadway and Center Street* Father Wayne Smith, Rector Sunday Eucharist. 10 00 a m. Weekday Eucharists Wednesday. 7:15 a m.; Thurs­ day, 7.00 pm. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister Clay Ros* Phone 9484145 residence, 9452938 church Sunday Service* 10 a.m . Bible Study II am.; Evening Service* 6 pm Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N. Airport Road. Hastings. 948-2104. Russell Solmes.i branch preaident. phone 945-2314.. Counselors Kent Gibtcn (9454145) and Ed Thomas (795-72*01 Sacrament Meeting 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 a m Primary. Relief Society. Priesthood, and Young Women at 11:30 a.m. Work Meeting second Thursday 10.00 ■ 2:00 and esercisc class every Wednesday 7 00 p.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mas* 4 30pm ; Sunday Masses 8 a m and II a.m. Confections Saturday 4:00 4:30 pm. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 94 5 9429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a m , Worship 11 a m Youth 5 pm . Evening Worship 6 pm Fellowship and Coffee 7 15pm Nursery HASTINGS GRACE BREl-.REN, 600 for all services Wednesday CYC 64. Powell Rd. Russell A Sarver. Paalor. p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. Phone *M5 9224 Worship service 10 30 a m . evening service 6 p.m.. cnsaes for ail HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 ages 9 45 a m. Sunday school Tuesday. West Sute Road Pastor J. A. Campbell Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:0T pjn. Phone 9452285 Sunday School 9 -'5a.m.; CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 Worship UDO am ; Evening Setvice 7 North Broadway Rev. James E. Lcitzman p.m.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m Pastor Sunday Services: 9:45a.m. Sunday School Hour. 11 00 am. Morning Worship Service; 6 00 p.m. Evening Service. "The earth...and the Wednesday: 7.-00 p.m. Service* for Adult*. heavens are the work of Teen* and Children GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E. North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. Sept 15 - 8 45 Church School fall age*). 10 00 Family Worship Thursday. Sept. 12 4 15Children sChoir, 7 30 Senior Choir Saturday. Sept 14 9 30 Conf 6 Tuesday. Sept 17 9 30 Wordwit chers (Bible study all welcome|. 7 00 Bd of Elders Wednesday. Sept IB 7 00 Adventdrerf FIRST CHURCH OP GOD, 1330 N. Broadway Rev David D Garrett Fhore 948’229 Parsonage. 9453195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9.30 a.m Sunday School 10:45 am Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship. 7pm Wednesday Prayer HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc Pa-tor Alan Welch Phone 948 8024 Ser­ vice times: Sunday Worship 10.30 am, Wednesday night Bible study 7:00 p.m.. Saturday Evening Praise Service 6:30 p m Come and experience a "Revolution of Christian Freedom " thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure." - Psalm 102:25, 26 Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev ) G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m : Sunday Worship I LOO a.m . Evening Service 6 00 p.m.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville, Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Masa 6:30 p.m Sunday Mass 9 30 am CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 30. Fuller St.. M 79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m . Morning Worship II am. Evening Service*. Youth 6 pm . Evening Worship 7 p.m.. Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p m . Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m Middleville Area PBACB UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Barryville, 4 mile* west of Nashville on M 79 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Cu-tis. Pastor. Worship Service 9:15 a.m . Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a.m. United Methodist MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST Women 2nd Wednesday each month. CHURCH. Hwy M-37. just north of Mid dleville. 7959726 Rev. Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9:45 a m.; Morning Worship II am. Evening Ser LAKEWOOD UNITED METHODIST Hwy M 50. mile west of M 66. Lake Odessa Rev James Hulett. Pastor. Wor PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Parmalee Rd .Middleville Rev Wayne ship 8:30 and II a.m.; Evening Service at Kiel. Pastor Phone 891156a Rev Charles 7JO p m ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Jc-eph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mam 9 30 a.m Lake Odessa Doornbos. Assistant Pastor. Phone 7953466 First Service 9 a.m ; Church School 10-15 a m . Second Service 11:15 a.m . Evening Celebration 6 pm. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Proscription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life. Homo. Busin*** ond Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hasting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS AAomber F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescription*'' • I IB 5. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. M.chigcn OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd . two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am Church Service* II a m 6 p m Evening Service*. Wednesday 6:30 p m S O C K 3 thru 6 grade*. 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ren Moore Call 664-5413 for pic k up ST CYRIL * METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan Psstoi Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mau 5 pm Sunday Mau 7 30 a.m & 11 30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev James E Couk of ficiating Country Chapel Church School 9 am. worship 10 am Banfield church school 10 a m wnrkship II 30 a m Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mi 5. Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10a m . Worship 11 a m Evening Service at 7 p.m Youth meet Sunday 6 pm, Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Elmer ) Faust On M43 in Delton Service* ■ Worship 1045 am : Sunday School 9 30-1030: Evening Ser vice 6 pm . United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7.30 p m . United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7 30 Stop high winter gas bills before they start with a LENNOX PULSE high-efficiency urnace Ronald R. Haynes Beatrice M. Wendel DELTON - Beatice M. Wendel, 74. of Delton died Saturday at the home of her sister-in-law, Frances Openo, at Central Lake. She was bom in Hastings the daughter of John and Livina Baum. She resided most of her life in Hastings, employed by the Hastings Manufacturing Co. loiter moving to Bellevue and employed at the K-Mart in Battle Creek. After retirement they moved to Delton. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald E. Wendel. son John Wendel of Cedar Springs and daughters Betty Cooper, Kent City and Joanne Phairas, Coldwater, 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Sept. 15 at the Red Pine Bible Church on Red Pine Drive. Kent City. The Rev. L. Jourden officiating. The ashes will be interned at Pinewood-Chubbuck Cematery, Kent City. . vm ;\i) services ----- -I----Hastings Area Glendon Catt MARSHALL - Glendon "Pete” Catt 65 of Barryton, and formerly of Marshall died Aug. 27 m Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He had been ill since July He was born in Lake Odessa and moved from there to Marshall in 1966. He was a security guard for Eaton Corp until retiring in 1977. and he moved to Barn ton in 1978 Ar7 Air C°rPS Vetera" World war II, and a member of Marshall Moose Lodge 676. His first wife, the former June Miller, died in 1976. He is survived by his wife the former ManEdwards McCarty; a daughter. Susan Beshears of Woodstock. Ga . bis Orvtn and Bessa Catt of Lake Odessa- a brother. LeRoy Call of Lake Odessa-' a sister. Hazel Richardson of Portland stepsons, Randy McCarty of Evartt Joe McCarty of Grand Rapids, and Michael McCarty of Texas; step-daughters Vicki Knickerbocker of Marshall, and Annette Stanley of Barryton; and five grandchildren Services were held at 2 p.m at Craig K Kempf Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Eugene Wickenhiser LAKE ODESSA Mr. Eugene Wickenhiser, 81, 6891 Tischer Rd., Lake Odessa died Sunday, Sept. 8 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Wickenhiser was bom in Mannheim, Germany, the son of Jospeh and Anna (Hoffman) Wickenhiser. He was raised in Germany and came to Michigan in 1921, moving to the Lake Odessa area in 1950. He married Dorothea Ferney on March 4, 1929, in Bowling Green. Ohio. He was employed at Oldsmobile in Laie mg for 30 years, retiring in 1966. He was a member of Lake Odessa Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Dorothea; one daughter, Nadia Norine Watson of Lansing; three grandchildren; eight great grand­ children; five great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Daryl Kauffman of­ ficiated. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. HASTINGS - Mr. Ronald R. Haynes, 87, of 127 W. Grant St., Hastings, died Sunday Sept. 8, 1985, al Pennock Hospital. Services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept, n, at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David B. Nelson officiated with burial in the Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions many be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Mr. Haynes was born Feb. 7, 1898 in Baltimore Township, the son of Jerry and Leila (Hall) Haynes. He was raised in the Hendershot District attending the Hen­ dershot school. He was married to Katharine Bechtel in 1922. Mrs. Haynes died Dec. 17, 1967. He married Loral (Caverly) Ziegler in November 1968. He lived and worked in Grand Rapids for a few years before moving to the Hastings area in 1926. He was em­ ployed at Hastings Manufacturing, was engaged in farming and retired in 1963 from the E.W. Bliss where he had worked for 15 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mr. Haynes is survived by his wife, Loral; two sons, Jerald Haynes of Aurora, Colo, and John Haynes of Delton; seven grand­ children; five great grandchildren; one step son, Lyle Rizor of Hartland, MI, a step daughter, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Brogan of Hastings; ten step grandchildren and several step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Janet Haynes; two sisters, Nora Stryker and Leila Serven and a brother. Maurice Haynes. THE MOST EFFICIENT GAS FURNACE IN THE WORLD!! If your furnace is ten years old or older, it is probably burning gas with a 55% to 60% efficiency. You waste up to 45' of each gas dollar. 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Surviving are her husband, Orville (Mike); four daughters, Mrs. Ray (Joyce) Aspinail, Mrs. Larry (Joan) Elliston, and Mrs. Janet Morgan al I of Nashville, and Mrs. Larry 'Jean) Roscoe of Mesick, MI ; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Ethel Allen of Hastings; sister, Mrs. Lillian Warner of Hastings; three brothers. Howard Allen, Jr. of Nashville, Robert Allen and Nelson Aller, both of Hastings. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren. Kevin and Max Elliston and a brother, Kenneth Allen. Funeral senices were held 1 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 7 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Emphysema Foundation. Warren Moore W ALBRIDGE. OHIO - Warren “Jake" Moore. 67. o( Walbridge, Ohio died suddenly at his home Aug 2S, 1985. He operated the Standard Oil Station on the corner of W. Slate and Broadway, Hastings and a restaurant in Lansing before movinato Ohio in 1955. Hewas bom June 7. 1918 in Hastings a son of Warren and Ruth (Herrick) Moore. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 serving 2>, years in Raly. Married Delores Parman of Ohio 1946. she preceded him in death 1982. He is survived by his wife, Mary, sister Jacqueline Storrs, a aunt. Mrs. Julia Smith of Hastings. Three nephews David and Janice Storrs of Coldwater. Dennis and Andrea Storrs of Hastings and Douglas Storrs of Grand Rapids, two grand nephews Jeffrey and Steven Storrs of Hastings Services were at Witzfer-Slank Funeral Home. Walbridge, Ohio Aug 28 1985 fj torment Elliston Cemetery, Ellis'lon Ohio Ours, is the key to CIRRUS If you have our banking card, you hold the key to the biggest network of banking machines around. There are over 6000 of them, in 42 states. 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Colfax, Hastings Agnes Smith Misak-Olexa exchange wedding vows last May I Powers to observe 50th wedding anniversary DeCamp-Wilhelm united in marriage on J une 15 Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Powers of Crooked Lake, Delton, will be observing their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14. A family dinner is planned. Richard and the former Katherine Rolfe were married in 1935 in Goshen, Ind. Dick worked for 48 yeas at the Kalamazoo Tank and Silo. He retired in 1975 and now enjoys gardening. Katie worked tor several years at the Kalamazoo Paper Mill. She enjoys fishing and playing bingo. Their children are Mr. and Mrs. Donald • Pal) Jansen. Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Kathy) Blalock, and Mr. and Mrs. Rolla (Carol) Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Powers have 10 grand­ children and two great grandchildren. Julie L. DeCamp and Lawrence T. Wilhelm were united in marriage on Saturday, June 15, at the Church of the Nazarene in Nashville, MI. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Thomas L. Voyles. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeCamp of Nashville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilhelm of Ceresco. _______ The maid of honor was Sally Miller, cousin of the bride. The bridesmaids were Joyce Warner, friend of the bride, Leola Wilhelm, sister of the groom, and Leah Vermeulen, cousin of the bride. The best man was Gary Arnold, friend of the groom. The groomsmen were James Anthony, Layne Newsome, and Ricky Newsome, all friends of the groom. Serving as ushers were Scot Burmeister and Ron Rachaukas, friends of the groom. Attending the guestbook were Cassy Miller and Becky Hiese, cousins of the bride. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Community Building at the Hastings Fairgrounds. Hostesses were Loretta Rose and Janice Miller, aunts of the bride, and Mildred Sloan and Barb Lydy, aunt and cousins of the groom. Servers were Belinda Wilhelm, sister of the groom, and Candy Foote and Colleen Mick, cousins of the groom. Attending the gifts was Dawn Decamp, sister-in-law of the bride. After a honeymoon at Lundington State Park, the couple reside in Marshall. Janette J. Misak and Timothy J. Olexa were united in marriage on Saturday. May 4. 1985. at S.S. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Gun Lake (Wayland), Michigan. The mass and wedding cermony were per­ formed by Fr. Walter Spillane. Parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs. John Misak Jr., Middleville, and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Olexa, St. Clair Shores. Elaine M. Misak, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The groom's brother. Michael D. Olexa. served as best man. Following dinner at the beautiful Bay Pointe Restaurant, Gun Lake, the wedding party and guests enjoyed cake and champagne at the Misak residence, together with a tree planting ceremony to commemorate the wedding. The couple took the first part of their honeymoon with a trip to Traverse City and will complete it with an extended trip to the east coast in October. Janette is a graduate of Middleville High School and attended Grand Rapids Junior College and Grand Valley State Cclleges. She is a legal administrator at the law firm of Denenberg, Tuffley, Grand Rapids. Tim graduated from Austin Prep, Detroit, at­ tended Aquinas College, and is proprietor of Tim’s Portrait and Camera Company, Ionia. The couple resides in Kentwood. Johnston-Ostrum united in marriage on June 22 andiM^0® VOWS of Elaine Johnston Norman Ross Ostrum were spoken at the LTk!lW1 Park Church June 22 at 2 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. '-narles F. Johnston of Hastings and the groom is the son of Mrs. Eva Ostrum of Charlevoix. The candlelight double ring ceremony was Performed by Reverend Ja^k Bartholomew, rnor to the ceremony a program of nuptial music was provided by a string quartet. Escorted to the alter by her father, the oride wore a tea length gown of ivory Schiffli embroidered lace featuring a tiered skirt and 4 length sleeves. A natural pearl necklace, a gut from the groom adorned the neckline. She wore a wreath of ivory roses, seed pearls and small Howers on her head and carried Williamsburg - style bouquet of ivory roses and mxed flowers. Attending the bride as matron of honor was Sue Gayle Gerlinger, friend of the bride. She wore a tea length gown of royal blue and carried a arm bouquet of ivory roses and biue flowers. Performing the duties of best man was Rod Ostrum, brother of the groom. Guests were seated by Corey Ostrum, son of the groom and Mark Ostnun, cousin of the groom. Immediately following the ceremony an ouidoor reception was held near the Bristol Inn at the Park. Special guests were the bride's great aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Black of Trotwood, Ohio. The bride is a graduate of Central Michigan University and is employed as a designer at Susan’s Interior’s in Marshall. Her husband is a graduate of Michigan State University and Central Michigan University. He is employed by Starr Com­ monwealth Schools in Albion. The couple reside in Marshall. INTRODUCING NEW WOOLRICH SWEATERS The trail to fall adventures starts with a sharp wool sweater from WOOLRICH. In­ spired by the rich 100% wool fabric in fancy, stripe and solid styles, these go any where do anything sweaters are perfect for your Woolrich lifestyle Look for the Woolrich name and you know you've found quality. All natural fabrics from WOOLRICH Sieve Steward & Bill Dreyer • Proprietors 130 E. State Street, Hastings, Michigan VBA a M/C ... LAYAWAY 616-948*8203 ’UX IlNIAl AVAAAMt Hamiltons celebrating golden anniversary In celebration of the golden anniversary of their parents, the family of Howard and Marion Hamilton of Bellevue are hosting an open house on Sept. 15.1985. The open house will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the Maple Leaf Grange, on M-66, four miles South of Nash­ ville. The couple request no gifts. Howard and the former Marion Callahan were married on Sept. 18, 1935, by Reverend Hoyt, at the Methodist parsonage in Nash­ ville. The Hamilton's have farmed and resided at 10375 Butler Road, Bellevue Michigan for the past 48 years. They are members of the Pleasantview Family Church, of Lacey. They have seven daughters: Laura Avery of Hastings, Phyllis Homan and Neva McMillon of Bellevue, Virginia Ryan and Maxine Pixley of Nashville, Charlene Preston of Mason, and Millie Greenawalt of Battle Creek. They also have fifteen grandchildren and three ereat-erandchildren. Bishop-Christopher announce engagement Ritchie-Case engagement told Mr. and Mrs. George Ritchie of 1555 Bristol Rd., Delton, and Mrs. Judith Arias of Cloverdale arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Sue to Bruce Ronald Case, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Case of 1061 W. Brogan, Hastings. The bride-elect is continuing her education with the Cedar Creek Christian School. Bruce graduated from Hastings High School and is employed at Haynes Supply Company in Hastings. A Sept. 14, 1985 wedding is being planned. a? And you can’t beat this price Raymond and Janice Graham of Nashville will be celebrating their 25th anniversary on Saturday. Sept. 14. at 8 p.m. at the Nashville VFW Post No. 8260. There will be live music. The party is hested by their daughters. Brenda, Conine and Ann. The couple requests no gifts please. The children and grandchildren of Gayion and Marie Fisher invite you to join them in celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents at an open house on Sept. 21, from 2-5 p.m. at Cunningham Acres, two miles west of Lake Odessa on M-50. The former Marie Smith and Gayion were married on Sept. 22, 1935. Your presence is gift enough. Velma Hampton is celebrating her 90th birthday an Sept. 12. Anyone wishing to send a card may send it to 246 Kellogg St.. Battle Creek. MI 49017. Miss Clark’s kii couldn’t beat this 1 Grahams to observe 25th wedding anniversary Fishers being honored on 50th anniversary Velma Hampton turning 90 years old today Richard “John" Bishop of Hastings is delighted to announce the engagement of his daughter, Lori Bishop, to Kenneth Christopher, son of Lee and Thelma Christopher of Nashville. Ken is a 1983 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed with Pennock Hospital as an orthopedic technician­ orderly. Lori io a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed with J-Ad Graphics of Hastings. Both are also parttime employees with the Hastings Am­ bulance Service. A Nov. 16. 1985 wedding is planned. Mott-Friddle announce May wedding plans Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Mott of Olivet are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Vicki Lynn, to A1C James Lee Friddle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cook of Nashville and Mr. Merrill Friddle of Sturgis. The bride-elect is a 1982 graduate of Olivet High School and will graduate form Olivet College in the spring. Her finance, a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School, is presently stationed at Hill Air Force Base. Utah. A May, 1986, wedding is being planned. For a limited time only, we’re beating back our prices on carpets made of Allied Anso IV® nylon—the carpet fiber smart enough to pass the school test Carpets made of Allied Anso IV have built-in soil, stain, static, and wear resistance. And are so durable, they bear Allied's five year warranty label. So beat a path to our door and make a smart deal on the smartest carpet you can buy-carpet made of Allied Anso IV. Wedding In Your Future? A Welcome Wagon Engagement Visit is an ideal way io get free tips and suggestions (or your special day. 1'11 bring gifts and many helpful ideas you can use. plus cards redeemable for more gms at local businesses—wedding experts who can help you with your plans Please call me so we can arrange a visit. 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She also took a four-year hiatus from her career after her son Patrick Kelly was bom. Agnes’ first three years of teaching were spent in Reed City where Ray Page, who is now the athletic director in Middleville, was one of her first students. She taught in the Lansing school system for 10-years, Dearborn for five-years, and River Forest, Ill. for 13-years where she retired in 1971. She again moved to Hastings to marry Ed a number of years after the death of her first husband. And Agnes did some substitute teaching here hfter her Illinois retirement. "It's been a real nice life (in Hastings),’’ said Agnes. "1 had never belonged to clubs or done uny community things before...and I’d never made jelly or baked a pie. Friends and neighbors didn't waste any time inviting Agnes to join their clubs when she moved here and became Mrs. Mc­ Pharlin. Soot after she joined the Thomapple Garden Club, she served as its president for two years. She’s enjoyed learning about herbs and flower arranging and meeting all the nice members of that group and those in her other clubs too. The garden club won a state award for its contributions at Historic Charlton Park during her tenure as president. Agnes and two other friends founded the Hastings branch of the American ■■ v- Association of University Women 10-years ago. She has served as its president and now keeps the branch scrapbook. The AAUW also sponsors a "Great Decisions" discussion group in which Agnes participates She’s also a member of the St. Francis Cabrini guild at her church. She has served as secretary of the group and has enjoyed helping with the guild’s project of holding bingo games at the Barry County Medical Care Facility as well as participating in other functions. With the Hastings Women’s Club, Agnes has served as a board member for six years and also has held the club positions of dean of conservation arid dean of international relations. She and Ed also enjoy their membership in the Barry County Historical Society and Agnes keeps a scrapbook for that group too. The couple work with the Barry County Democratic Party too and were especially active when Ed served on the county board of commissioners. “I like to keep busy. I never watch TV during the Jay,” said Agnes, who also belongs to the Barry County Retired Teachers Association. “I like to sew for myself and for my little granddaughters. But I’m not a crafty person. I love to read." She said she especially enjoys organizing and planning things and "getting them done.” Ed and Agnes have a combined family of three children plus grandchildren. Their children are Patrick Kelly who resides in Grand Rapids; Agnes McPharlin Karis of Hastings; and Michael McPharlin of Grand Rapids. Agnes also likes to cook, but she and Ed both prefer basic meat and vegetable meals. He especially enjoys homemade cookies and Agnes shares two of her recipes with readers this week. Incidently, the nuts she uses are grown right on their Cook Rd. property where they have trees that bear English walnuts, chestnuts, hickory nuts, walnuts and butternuts. She especially likes the recipe for “honey drop" cookies because they have "just a hint of honey and they stay moist." That recipe is from a cookbook < Betty Crocker’s Good and Easy) she’s had for years The potato chip cookie recipe was obtained from a friend and Agnes describes it as "like a tea cookie." The recipe is rather unusual because it doesn’t have salt or baking soda as ingredients. Whether learning about herbs and flowers or studying the latest international issue, Agnes McPharlin enjoys exploring life. Agnes, a retired teacher, is a proponent for education not only in the classroom out just about any place else "My dad always said never let an ex­ perience go by that you don't learn something,'"she said. “It makes life more interesting." Agnes, who resides in Hastings with husband T. Edward McPharlin, has enjoyed the best of both worlds. She relishes her 31years in the teaching profession and loves all the community and club activities she’s been able to pursue in her retirement. Having more time for family, including delightful grandchildren, is at the top of her priorities too. Living in Hastings means a lot to Agnes. Although she was bom in the small upper peninsula town of Lake Linden, near Calcumet and spent her teaching years in other cities and out of state, Agnes grew-up in Hastings, starting first grade at the Welcome Corners country school and graduating from Hastings High. She said her family moved here in 1920 when her father, Lee Howard, accepted a position with the Hastings schools as history teacher and assistant high school principal under Bill Wallace. Agnes’ mother, Jennie Howard, taught in several Barry County country schools including Wood, Rogers and Pratt. The family included Agnes' older sister and three younger brothers. "We had a nice family life,” she recalls. Her folks moved from Hastings in 1933 so he could accept a job as school superintendent in another district. After high school, Agnes attended Western for a year and then decided to attend Barry County Normal. Then she transferred to Central State Teachers College (now known MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND! [WOLAND ________ __ by Elaine Gilbert HAVE YOU INSPECTED US LATELY? @ £ a THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL ___________________ > Potato Chip Cookies Ingredients i-cupbutter or margarine, 4cup sugar, i-egg yolk. 4-cup crushed potato chips. 4-cup nuts. 14-cup Hour. 1-leaspoon vanilla. Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg volk Add nuts and flour. Beat. Fold in potato chips Add vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet Bake 350-degrees until slightly brown. 10-12 minutes. Agnes McPharlin leads a busy life that Includes family, club, and person­ al Interests. She is retired now, but taught for 31 years at the kindergarten level. Agnes says that she likes to cook, but she and husband Ed both prefer basic meat and vegetable meals. Agnes’ Honey Drops Ingredients: 1-cup shortening (part but­ ter), 1-cup brown sugar, 2-eggs, 1-teaspoon vanilla, 4-cup plus 2-Tablespoons honey, 34-cups sifted flour, 2-teaspoons soda, nuts. Mix thoroughly: shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Stir in honey and vanilla. Sift together and stir in flour and soda, and then add nuts. Chill until firm several hours or overnight. Form into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350-degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown and top springs back when lightly touched. Woodland News The Woodland Branch of the Ionia County National Bank will be used as a site for giving away Colorectal Screening Kits during the program sponsored by Pennock Hospital and the American Cancer Society. The kits will be handed out during bank hours on Friday, Sept. 20. That will be from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sue Cuyler and Jerri Wisner, both registered nurses, are co­ coordinators of the Barry County screening program. Woodland volunteers who will hand-out the kits and explain their use are Jan Foley. Robin Flessner, Margaret Brodbeck and Joyce Marsteller. These kits cost around $7 each if they have to be pur­ chased through regular medical channels. People who receive the colorectal cancer screening kits will mail or deliver them to Pennock Hospital for free laboratory examination and will receive a report from the hospital whether the results are positive or negative. The hospital will keep a file of the test results, but will not do follow-up work on positive reports. It will be up to the person receiving such a report to take it to his or her own doctor. A positive colorectal report does not by itself prove that a person has cancer, only that there is blood in their lower digestive system and that it should be checked by a doctor. On Sunday George and Nadine Speas and Beth went to Sparta where their grandson, Michael Hulett, was dedicated in the United Methodist Church pastured by his other grandfather, Jim Hulett. Michael's parents, Jani Speas Hulett and Jim Hulett, Jr., brought him from Florida for the dedication. While Pastor and Mrs. George Speas were in Sparta for their grandson's dedication, Ed Barr from Sunfield came to Kilpatrick Church and delivered a sermon about "Reunion". Connie Groendyk came from Grand Rapids to play the organ at the Sunday morning worship service so that her mother, Barbara Dalton, the regular organist, could substitute for Nadine Speas, who is the regular pianist. The descendents of Clyde Shoemaker, Sr., held a reunion on Sunday at the home of Jackie Young in Lake Odessa. It was at­ tended by Clyde, Jr., and Doreen and most of their children and grandchildren. Bob Shoemaker and family, Marion and Doreen Jackson and Jack Young’s family were all there. There were around 50 people at die party. There was one family from Wisconsin at the reunion. Bob Born was back in Pennock for four days recently to have the wire removed that was holding his knee together while it healed from surgery. He had to return as an out­ patient later to have a cast removed from the knee. He is now home in Woodland and doing well. The Curtis family had its annual reunion at the Schoolhouse Inn on Jordan Lake near Lake Odessa on Sunday. Marleah Makley and Vivian and LaVonne Barnum were special guests. Marleah’s and Vivian’s mother was a Curtis and an aunt to the 13 Curtis brothers and sisters whose families were sponsoring the reunion. A potluck dinner was enjoyed by the 75 people at­ tending. Dinner was carried to Kendall and Marcie Curtis who have both been recently hospitalized and were unable to attend the by Catherine Lucas party. The Curtis reunion broke up early because of tornado sightings in lower Ionia County and sirens in Lake Odessa. On Tuesday last week Shirley Kilmer, Lucy Classic and Betty Curtis drove to Howell and took dinner with them to surprise Norma Jean Clum for her birthday. The three Woodland ladies spent the afternoon with their sister and daughter. On Saturday evening the Harold Stanndards and the G.R. McMillens drove to Maxfield’s, a restaurant north of Edmore, for dinner. They said it was a very enjoyable evening. Terri Graul, who is a freshman at Hun­ tington College in Indiana, made the concert choir. Her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shoemaker, Jr., are especially pleased by her accomplishment. The Woodland Sesquicentennial Com­ mission met last Monday evening at the Lions' Den. Members w ho were present were Tom Niethamer, Harold Stannard, George Schaibly, Jim Lucas, and Shirley Kilmer. Cathy Lucas was an observer at the begin­ ning of the meeting. The members spent the evening addressing envelopes so that letters couid be mailed asking people to contribute information to the Woodland Township History Book that will be published as part of the sesquicentennial celebration in .987. The letters will include a flyer and order sheet for the re-print of "Timberland Times”, written by Dean Eugene Davenport. This hardback book is available late in November for $6, plus $1.50 postage, tax and handling. Anyone who would like to buy a copy of the book, and who does not receive a letter, may order one from any commission member, from Bob or Virginia Crockford, or in the Woodland Township Library. Next Sunday evening, Sept. 15, Harold Stannard will show his slides of China at Zion Lutheran Church for church members and other interested persons. There will be a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. in the church and the slide show will be at 7 p.m. The community is invited. Jessica Jo Brodbeck, tl>e infant daughter of Abe and Diane Brodbeck, was baptised on Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. Cliff Randall. The ladies of Kilpatrick Church helped the Lake Odessa VFW Auxiliary in preparing a luncheon to follow the funeral of Homer Meyers last week by furnishing eight cakes. The luncheon was held at the VFW Hall. It was attended by a large crowd of people. The Woodland Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary are planning a series of bowling tournaments for charity. These will 3-6-9 Tournaments and will be held in Lake Odessa at Lakeview, Lanes. The first one will be held on Sept. 15, beginning at noon. After the tournament, a ,.1.nnt‘r w’" he held at the Eagles Lodge in Woodland. The fee for the event covers both the tournament and the dinner. For further infomation, contact Evelyn Hankins at 374Ms. Hankins stated, "We plan to hold the tournaments twice a year, with all the left­ over proceeds going toward local charities, such as the fire departments and the am­ bulance service. When we get a few more tournents played, we hope to add to the number of charities." �The Hastings Banner - ThursdayrSeptember 12.1985- Page 7 From Time to Time... by-.Esther Walton The year 1901 in Hastings century0 'S 3 postcard of Hastings City Hall, taken at the turn-of-the Occasionally, it is interesting just to report what The Banner had for news in the old times. This time it is a glimpse back to the year 1901. Banner Jan. 4, 1901 - Glad eon Barnes. 13, and Ray Cook about the same age, one day last week went skating on the pond just beyond Riverside Cemetery and on the north side of the highway. Gladeon got his foot wet, so he built a fire to warm his feet and dry the wet stockings. The boys agreed to imagine they were hunting bear and Gladeon had a revolver as he sat warming his feel by the fire He had some blank cartridges also and some BB shot in his pockets. He was not skating, so this seemed a proper lime to imagine he saw Bruin, and to have the bear know he was up against the real thing. So he put two of the BB shots in the blank cartridge and put this loaded cartridge in his revolver, ready to fire. He can’l tell exactly how he did it, but in some manner the mitten he was wearing caught onto the pistol in such a way as to discharge the weapon accidentally. The shot he intended for the bear entered his left foot. Gladeon let out a yell that brought Ray’s help in short order. Taking his injured pal on his lack Ray carried him nearly half a mile to the D R. McElwain home. Medical aid was a summoned ino hospital then) and the in­ jured lad was made as comfortable as possible. The doctor says he will soon recover and be ready for another bear hunt. That same issue says:... A stranger walking the highway leading west from this City on State Street, and near the turn onto the townline road, made what seemed to him a most important discovery, just below the surface of the roadway. He believed it to be a kettle containing buried coins. He tried to remove the top of the kettle, but was unable todo so. Covering it again with dirt so no one could suspect that underneath that spot a fortune was concealed, he hurried on to see if some farmer would loan him a crowbar. He could not locate one until he reached the farm of J.H. Knickerbocker. He put up his valise filled with clothing to find the buried treasure. How fortunate he was! No one had disturbed that spot in his absence!! Smash went the crowbar against the top of that kettle and it broke into pieces. He reached into the kettle was a piece of iron tile, with an iron cap. It was the mark a sur» eyor had placed there some time ago. It contained air, not coins. So that chap will not be bothered with the problem of spending all the money he had expected to find. Besides all of that, he had to return the crowbar to its owner - a walk of two miles or so. The issue of Jan. 17,1901 announced that at long last t he old furniture plant on West State Street was to be occupied by a furniture­ making corportion. the Grand Rapids Book­ case Co., whose plant was recently destroyed by fire. (The company stayed in Hastings about 70 years.) The Hastings Women’s Club is operating a free reading room on the second floor of the National Bank Building. The Banner. Jan. 17, 1901, presented some very strong arguments for this city to bond for $25,000 and use the proceeds to get fac­ tories. It called attention to the fact that in 1889 the citv raised by tax $18,700 with which it secured (he Wool Boot. Whip Co., Hastings Furniture Co., and the Hastings Table Co. Since that time these factories had paid to the city in taxes more than the bonus given and would continue to pay in the future. The factories had paid out more than $1,000,000 in wages, and that is being increased every year. The city had received in taxes alone, on property that did not exist until the factories were built, more than it was invested. All the property in the city has been increased in value because the factories are here, and the population had been increased because of the jobs they afforded. So it is fair to tax the city to get factories because the city and ail its citizens benefit. A carpenter residing here checked a chest of tools from Grand Rapids to Hastings. On the same train came a Hastings woman who had been visiting in that city. She checked her trunk to Hastings. Both arranged for the delivery of their respective property at their homes. Imagine the lady's surprise in fin­ ding a chest full of carpenter tools, and the embarrassment of that carpenter when a trunk full of lady 's wearables was brought to his home. Investigation showed that the mixup was done by the Grand Rapids baggage master. Jan. 14. 1901. Feb. 7. 1901. Clarance Bishop, employed by the city to stay nights in the city hall to an­ swer fire alarm calls and keep the apparatus in order, was seriously injured one night last week, rhe council committee having marge of the city hall was making some change5 upstairs which required the removal of ,*ie wood stow, which healed the room Clarance occupied. They substitute^ a cheap second­ hand oil stove It exploded in the night and set fire to the bed and the room He managed to throw the blazing stove out of the windo*' and then went after the fire in his room. his bare hands he put out the blaze in his bed and with his bare feet stopped the blaze on the floor thereby preventing the destruction of the budding. But his hand and feet were badly burned. He was taken to a home and doctors relieved him of much of the pain. Bul it will be a long time before he can work again. The council continues his regular pay and assumes the doctor bills and are doing what they can for him. They ought to, because he was injured while saving the city hall from destruction. The issue of March 21. A cat has learned to ring a doorbell. A West Green Street woman heard the front door bell ring. She hurried to the door, looked through the glass window, and could see no one. When she opened the doer for further investigation, in walked Tabby, a neighbor’s cat. which made itself perfectly at home. An employee of the Table Co., working in the lumber yard, saw what he thought was a rabbit dive under a small pile of boards. He thought the rabbit would make a good meal, he got down on all fours and reached for it. He didn't get it. but he did get his liand. shirt sleeve, and shirt dampened by an evil smelling liquid, that caused him to leave work and go home early. Today’s news is not like the news of eighty years ago. Church Women United holding •orum Sept. 20 hold bounty Church Women United will (Seville ?,nnuai "Fall Forum" al the MidSept 20 l' nited Methodist Church. Friday, »'W°er<n2!il! bc served from B-To to to am. devotion? n. rce's,er The morning i“',ons Will be given by Rev, Carl Staser. l-ukf s t S'ld ,Car°lynl Mann from St. the m„.U,ncran Cllurch in Muskegon will be counT" h"6 Rpeakcr She Sive a" ac Sicaram,, “Per'ence in El Salvador and Lutheran She 'raveled there with a shown PeaCC 8roup slides wiH a'M "hun„’^'es °f ,he church will then serve a l»™leviale'’w„Ha hW,lh ,te proceeds B°ln8 "tviaie world hunger. Chw.Vw™" "“yhenhull. slate president of tation nr ?h'en Whited, will give a presenlocallv he W°rk hcr or8a|iization does Man? ro.?,,lon " lde a'! as world wide, sconi C'rU ™embers arc unaware of the o^niza°bo„'he aClWlieS °f lh'ir ™ enfcial music w"l !» provided and a col W,on will be taken for church women umied s local projects. .A'?™ Oehier has “cranied a fine program she hopes to see many ladies take adPM™Se °? Ihis t'lrun’ Mrs Elizabeth mer is in charge of arrangements. Everyone welcome. Rustic camping guide available Are you looking (or a quiet place - an undisturbed trout stream for flycasling a quiet spot to study the trees, wildflowers and animal life? Michigan has more than iso campgrounds sprinkled throughout some of the slates m«t beautiful loresl preserves. They re a bit difficult to find, and a bit more rustic than others, but thev offer a kind of quiet environment that few campgrounds can boast. Boasting more than 14 million acres of Michigan forest and a wealth of wildlife and water activities, the Dept, of Natural Resources has undertaken a major cam paignilo familiarize Michigan residents with the pleasures of rustic camping. The cost of camping at a Michigan Rustic State Forest Campground is $4 per night in most areas. All sites comes with a fresh water supply, rustic restroom facilities, and a generous supply of animal life This fall, rustic camping at one of these campgrounds will provide you and your family with a burst of color and an exciting panorama of Michigan landscape. If you would like more information about the camping experience available at Michigan’s rustic State Forest Cam­ pgrounds. send a card to Info Services. Michigan Dcoartment of Natural Resourcs, P O Box 30028, Lansing. Ml 489C9. They will send you a free campground guide. 1/2 Price Movies EVERY WEDENSDAY • VHS and Beta Enjoy movies at home and save every Wednesday. 10-8 Mon. thru Thurs 10-9 Fri. and Sat 1-8 Sunday 138 W. State St., Downtown Hastings AtBo^sWeRushing m MajeHeartRataits loIheirOwn RecoveryRoan Were sending them home. Because, as extraordinary as it sounds, more and more heart patients at Borgess Medical Center are back home within just a .ew short days of treatment, thanks to tremendous advances in heart care. For many of our patients, non-surgical techniques like streptokinase infusions are dramatically reducing or eliminating the risk of heart attack. What's more, Borgess cardiac surgeons arc engaging in bypass surgery and valve re­ placement methods never dreamed of until recently. All this is helping to make us one of the outstanding cardiac centers in the country. And saving time and money for our patients. At Borgess. of course, we’ve hardly reached this point by accident. We spent years teaming cardiologists and cardiac surgeons with skilled nursing and support person­ nel. We invested in computerized technology. We built a cardiac intensive care unit with a ratio of one staff member to every patient. And we established the first freestanding Cardiac Rehabilitation Institute in the nation. But this is only the beginning at Borgess. Because we're dedicated to nothing less than remaining in the forefront of cardiac care with programs from our annual Cardiac Symposium to the Borgess Chest Pain Hotline, 383-8282. Tbgelher with our sponsorship by the Sisters of St. Joseph, our mission is of critical importance: to turn back heart disease with compassionate treatment. And to bring down the cost of medical care. Fbr more information, call or write for our free booklet Advice from the Heart, Borgess Medical Center. 1521 Gull Road. Kalamazoo. MI 49001, (616) 383-7300. We'll show you how. more and more, home is where the heart is. BORGESS QitralCarelsOui^lissmlnljfe �Page8- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 12.1985 Local students among scholarship semifinalists Choose your favorite pose Introductory Special! New mlnl-wallet portrait combination otter* HoHLs- 795= J" Limited time offer! "j” | “““ | SO95 buys* [ 95^for an 8x10* [ *■.—J"? *,rv ** *—I portrait from any pose I JCPemey 01 - CCDTCUDCD SEPTEMBER 17 17-21Tues. Thurs. 10-6; Frl. 10-7:30; Sat. 9-4 Lunch 1-2 p.m. Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Banner! (616)945-9554 DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Jolyn Zimmerman, left, and Majda Seuss, both senior at Hastings High School have been named semifinalists In the National Merit Scholarship competition. Present thia ad et time of sitting for spacial offer. This coupon could be worth $1,000. Now any losing “Joker Plus” instant lottery game ticket could be worth $1,000. Just mail in your losing ticket along with this coupon. Remember— keep your “Joker Plus” stub for a chance to win $50. All entries received by the Lottery by September 20th will be eligible for the October 2nd drawing. We’ll be giving away 50 $l,0C0 prizes. So cut yourself in for $1,000: Mail in your coupon today. Send in your losing “Joker Plus” instant lottery ticket and you could win $1,000.. ENTRY RULES: Remember—send main portion of non-winning ticket only. Retain stub for second chance to win. 1. You may enter as often as you wish. but each entry must be mailed separately. 2. Entries must be mailed in a plain enve­ lope no larger than 4" x 10". 3. Do NOT use the sweepstakes address for any Lottery correspondence or prize claims. Envelopes will not be opened if not selected as a sweepstakes winner. 4. All entries become the property of the Michigan Lottery and cannot be relumed. 5. Additional entry blanks are available at Lottery offices in Oak Park. Lansing. Portage. Saginaw. Grayling and Marqueue. Entries will he accepted at those offices thru Sept. 2(hh. 6. A preliminary drawing may he con­ ducted from among entries received. 7. The selection of winners will be con­ ducted on October 2.1985 in accordance with Lottery procedures and directives. 8. The names of winners will be announced. 9. Entries must be from current "Joker Plus" Instant Game. Io: Michigan Lottery “Joker Plus” Sweepstakes Lansing, MI 48960 Coupon must lie filled out completely. Please print. Name City (Use for sweepstakes only) ------- Address Slate Phone No. Majda Seuss. 17. and Jolyn Zimmerman. 17. both seniors at Hastings High School, have been named semifinalists in the 1986 Merit Scholarship competition. They are two of some 15,000 seniors representing young men and women in all of the 50 states, to place as semifinalists in the 31st annual Merit Program. The National Merit Scholarship Cor­ poration (NMSC). which conducts the competition, publicly recognizes this select group of students in order to honor their academic talents and broaden their higher education opportunities. Semifinalists have completed the first step in the competition for about 5.800 Merit Scholarships, worth nearly $21 million, to be awarded next spring. Seuss and Zimmerman were among the more than one million juniors attending some 19.000 secondary schools who entered the competition by taking a qualifying test, the PSAT-NMSQT, in October of 1984. The top scorers in each state, or less than half of one percent of each state's high school senior class, are included in the nationwide group of Semifinalists. To advance in the Merit Scholarship competition, semifinalists must qualify as finalists by documenting high academic performance, being recommended by the high school principal, confirming qualifying lest performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, and submitting information abcut school and community activities, personal interests, and goals. Over 90 percent (13,500) of the semifinalists in this year's Merit Program are expected to meet the rigorous standards required to become finalists, and over 40 percent of the distinquished finalists will be awarded Merit Scholarships of three dif­ ferent types. Every finalist will be considered for one of 1,800 single-payment National Merit $2,000 scholarships that are allocated on a state representation basis, in proportion to the state s total of graduating seniors. Winners will be chosen by a selection committee of college admissions counselors who will judge which of the finalists have the strongest combination of academic and ex­ tracurricular accomplishments. The National awards are supported by grants to the Merit Program from sponsors in the business community, and by NMSC’s own funds. Only finalists who meet preferential criteria specified by sponsors will compete for renewable Merit Scholarships of two types. Over 400 corporate and business organizations will underwrite nearly 1,500 awards tor finalists who are children of employees, residents of areas a company serves, or finalists with career goals a sponsor wishes to encourage. A corporatesponsored four-year Merit Scholarship can range in value from $500 to $4,000 for each college undergraduate year. Approximately 2,500 other renewable Merit Scholarships will be sponsored by some 200 colleges and universities. Only finalists who will attend a sponsor institution can win one of these awards, shich provide between $250 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of study at the sponsoring college. Majda Seuss is the daughter of Michael and Barbara Seuss of 1899 Woodriff Rd. Hastings. Jolyn Zimmerman is the daughter of Edward and Wanda Zimmerman of 14461 Bird Rd., Dowling. Legal Notices LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTE OF LETTING OF DRAIN CON­ TRACT AND REVIEW OF AP­ PORTIONMENTS: Notice is here­ by given that I. Audrey R. Bur­ dick. County Drain Commis­ sioner of the County of Barry. State of Michigan, will on the 16th day of September, 1985 at the County Drain Commission­ er's Office in the City of Has­ tings. in the County of Barry, proceed to receive sealed bids until 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon of that day. when bids will be opened and publicly an­ nounced for the construction of a certain drain known and designated as the Coats Grove Drain located and established in the Township(s) of Carlton. Castleton, Hastings ond Wood­ land. This Notice of Letting, the pions, specifications and bid pro­ posal shall be considered a part of the Contract. The following items will be required and a Contract let for some: 1. Clearing, grubbing, exca­ vation and spoil leveling of 440 l.f. of 6 foot f latbottom ditch 2. Furnish ond place 1.530 l.f. 12" and 15“ concrete storm­ sewer 3. Furnish and place 2,450 l.f. 18" corrugated plastic tubing 4. Furnish and place six (6) 4 foot diameter manholes And other related work to complete the Drain as specified. All work must be completed by January 1. 1986. Bld documents may be ex­ amined at: Barry County Drain Commis­ sioner's Office. Courts and Law Building. 220 West Court Street. Hastings, Ml Builders Exchange. Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo F.W. Dodge Corp.. Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Barry County Drain Commissioner's Office at no cost. Said job will be let in accor­ dance with the diagram now on file with the other papers per­ taining to said Drain, in the office of the county Drain Com­ missioner of the County of Barry which reference may be had by all parties interested, and bids will be made ond received ac­ cordingly. The Drain Commis­ sioner reserves the right to waive any irregularities in any bid or to accept or reject any or all bids in its best interest ond • to award the cdntroct to other than the low bidder. If no satis­ factory sealed bids are received, we reserve the right to proceed immediately after the rejection of sealed bids, ond ot the same time and place and without fur­ ther notice to let the contract by opening bidding, likewise re­ serving the right to reject any ond oil such bids ond to adjourn such letting to such time and ploce as we shall publicly an­ nounce. The date for the completion of such contract, and the terms of payment, therefore, shall and will be announced ot the time ond ploce of letting. Any per­ son desiring to bid on the above mentioned work will be required •o deposit with the Drain Com­ missioner a certified check for its equivalent to the amount of 5% of Bid Dollars as a guarantee that he will enter into contract ond furnish the required bond as prescribed by low. The checks of all unsuccessful bidders will be returned after contracts ore awarded. All bids must be made on bidding blanks furnished by the Drain Commissioner. All excavations shall be bid by the rod or lump sum and not by cubic yard. Notice is further, hereby, given that on the 23rd day of September. 1985 at the County Drain Commissioners Office in the City of Hostings. County of Barry, for all properties in County, or at such other lime and place, thereafter, to which I. the Drain Commissioner afore­ said. may adjourn the same, the apportionment for benefits ond the lands comprised within the Drain Special Assessment Dis­ trict. ond the apportionments, thereof, will be'subject to re­ view for one day. from 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon. Al said review the computation of costs for said-Drain will also be open for inspection by any parties in­ terested. The following !s a des­ cription of several tracts or par­ cels of land constituting the Special Assessment District ol soid Drain, viz: An abbreviated description of all lands contained within the drainage (ond assessment) dis­ trict Is as follows: Section 36 Carlton Township: SE'4 S'4. NE'4 Section 31 Woodland Township: SW'4 Section 6 Castleton Township: NW'4 W'4, NE'4 N'A.SW'4 NW'4.SE'4 Section 1 Hastings Township: NE'4 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DE­ SCRIPTION: Commencing ot a point on the N. line Sec. 6. Castleton Township, Barry County. Mi. 99 ft. west of the NE cor, W '4. E '/>. NW '4, Sec. 6; thence south 198 ft; thence east 99 ft; thence south 642.0 ft; thence east to the N-S '4 line Sec. 6; thence south 710 fl; thence east to the E. line, W '4. NE '4. Sec. 6; thence south to a point 740 fl south of the E-W '4 line Sec. 6; thence west to the N-S '4 line Sec. 6; thence south 140 ft. thence west to he W. line. E '4. SW '4. Sec. 6; thence south 440 ft; thence west 990 ft; thence north to the E-W '4 line Sec. 6; thence east 180 ft; thence north 800 ft; thence west to a point 33.0 ft. west of the E line Sec. 1. Hostings Township; thence north 380 ft; thence west to the W. line. E %. NE '4. Sec. 1; thence north to a point 362 ft. south of the N. line. Sec. 1; thence west 350 ft; thence north 412 ft to a point 50.0 ft. north of the S. line Sec 36. Carlton Town­ ship; thence west 550 fl; lhence north 1320 ft. thence west 90 ft; thence north to the E-W '4 line Sec. 36. lhence NE'ly to a point 600 ft north ond 1550 ft west of the E '4 cor. Sec. 36 thence east 1517 ft to o point 33.0 ft west of the E line Sec. 36; thence south 160 ft; thence east 66.0 ft to a point 33.0 ft. east of the W line Sec. 31. Woodland Township; thence south 740 ft; thence east to the E line. W 50 Ac. SW Frl '4. Sec. 31; thence south 950 ft; thence east to the E line. W '4, E 93 Ac. SW Frl ■/, Sec. 31; thence S 350 ft. thence east 280 ft; thence south tc a point 50.0 ft north of the S. line Sec. 31; thence west to a point north of Point of Beginning; thence south 50.0 ft to Point of Beginning. Now. therefore, all unknown ond non-resident personr. owners ond persons interested in the nbove described lands, ond you County Clerk of Barry County County Road Commission of Barry County County Supervisor of Castleton Township County Supervisor of Carlton Township County Supervisor ol Woodland Township County Supervisor of Hostings Township ore hereby, notified that ot the time ond ploce aforesaid, or al such other time and ploce, there­ after. to which said letting may be adjourned, we shall proceed to receive bids for the con­ struction of said Coats Grove Drain in the manner, herein­ before, staled; ond. also, thot at such time and ploce os stated aforesaid from 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon until 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon, the apportion­ ment for benehts and the land comprised within the Coats Grove Drain Special Assess­ ment Districts will be subject to review. And You ond Each of You. Owners ond persons interested In the aforesaid lands, are hereby cited to appear of the time ond place of such review­ ing of apportionments as afore­ said. ond be heard with respect Io such special assessments and your interests in relation there­ to. if you so desire. Dated this 3rd day ol) September A.D. 1985) Audrey R. Burdick Barry County Drain Commissioner County of Barry (9-12) NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE PROPERTY ADDRESS; 10495 Jones Road Bellevue. Michigan 49021 WHEREAS. Default hos been mode in the conditions of the Land Contract doted the 4fh day of April. 1981. executed by ETHEL LAMBKIE. a woman, as Vendor ond JAMES E. BENOIT and CORINNE BENOIT, husband and wife, as Purchasers. The amount claimed due on the dote hereof is the sum of Forty-two Thousand Five Hun­ dred Eighty-nine and 44/100 ($42,589.44) Dollars, plus inter­ est from August 20. 1985. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN thot pursuant to a Judgment of the Barry County Circuit Court entered on the 12th day of July. 1985 ond the provisions of the said Land Contract, said Land Contract will be foreclosed on by sale of the premises de­ scribed herein at public auction outside the doors of the Barry County Clerk's Office. Barry County Building. 220 West Court Street, Hastings. Michigan on the 15th day ol October, 1985 al 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premises to be sold are situate in the Township of Assyria. County of Barry and Stole of Michigan, more par­ ticularly described as follows, to-wif: The Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 25. Town 1 North. Range 7 West* except thot port lying Southerly of highway running across the Southwest corner of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter. also except beginning ol the Southeast corner ol the South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter of said Section 25. thence Westerly along the South Section line to the center of County ditch, lhence Northeasterly along the centerline of said County ditch to the North line of said Southwest quarter of Southeast quarter thence East to the East line of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quorter. thence South along the Eon lino ol so.d Soulhwe.f quarter to Southeast quarter to place of beginning. Tho redemption p.riod o)|>r 'ho ,olo .hall be throe (3> tnon|/ts. 1 Doted: August 16. 1985 Richard T. Greene (Pl4337) Attorney for Vendor 491 East Columbia Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616)968-9101 (9-26) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 12,1985- Page 9 Hastings Police get high ranking in report The Hastings i . .’llinni . “ ror'Ptvorl Police Deoartmpnt h —— w ■ . uneni *13 nas __ S arrest. Police Chief Mark Steinfort said that his Battle Creek man makes motion to change guilty plea on violation David Wayne Goszulak. a, of 23 Harrison St.. Battle Creek, has made a motion to change his plea of guilty t0 three counts of probation violation after spending more than five months with the Michigan Department of Corrections. Goszulak was originally sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster on March 29 after pleading guilty to leaving the slate for a period of two years without contacting his probation officer. At the time of sentencing, he requested that he face his sentence in an environment other than prison, adding that while he was gone from the state, he had turned his life around and had become a good citizen. Defense Attorney Michael McPhillips, representing Goszulak, recently made the motion to withdraw his plea saying the plea was deeffective because he wasn't advised of his rights to a contested hearing con­ cerning the offense. The motion will be heard in the Barry County Circuit Court on Sept. 25.Goszulak is charged with failing to make his monthly report since October 1983, changing his residence as of October 1983 and leaving the state of Michigan without approval of his probation officer. He was apprehended in the state of Texas on March 6, 1985. Cross-Lux united in marriage Mary Cross and Gary Lux were united in marriage on June 1, 1985, at the Hastings United Methodist Church. The lovely double ring candlelight ceremony was witnessed by 150 guests with Rev. Jack Bartholomew officiating. The bride is the daughter of Linda Bristol of Hastings. The groom is the son of George Lux of Middleville and Madelyn Lux of Grand Rapids. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her grandfather, Lyle Bristol of Hastings. She wore a lull-skirted gown with a fitted bodice. Schiffli embroidery, lace and seed pearls detailed the stand up collar, illusion net front yoke, long sleeves, chapel length train and matching veil. The bride carried a bouquet of blue and white silk roses, baby's breath, blue bells with cascade. Matron of honor was Deborah Erway of Hastings who wore a soft blue blouson style gown. She carried nosegay matching the brides. Richard Van Dyke served as best man. The ushers were David Cross, brother of the bride, and Eric Paavo, cousin of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Al Palmer, aunt and uncle of the bride, served as master and mistress of ceremonies. A lovely outdoor reception was held at the home of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bristol of Hastings. Pam Featherly, sister of the groom, cut the cake and the gift book attendant was Kim Bromley. Others assisting were Christy Palmer, Lisa Paavo, Sharon Bromley and Marilyn McWhinney. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s sisters, Pam Featherly and Pat Jefferys. The newlyweds are now at home in Houston, Texas. Postscripts: showers were given by Barb Palmer, Lisa Paavo and Marilyn McWhiney, and by Cathy Winick. Legal Notices NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry on Proposed Variance Permit* Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeal* will conduct a public hearing on September 17. 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Com­ missioner's Room, 117 S. Brood­ way. Hasting*. Michigan. Postponed appeal from August 20.1985— ■ Leona-d Ginebouqh Jr.. (applicant) Leonard E. & Hazel Ginebough. (property owners) Al this hearing, the following described property which generRd.. Shelbyville, will be consider­ ed os the site for requesting o variance to ploce o 1972 • 12 ft. wide mobile home on some parcel as existing home. A parcel of land in the Northwest follows: Beginning ot a point which is one thousand four hundred forty-six and twotenth* loot West and four hun­ dred seventy-five and ninetenth* foot North o‘ the East quarter post of said Sec. 6. and running thence South four degrees three minutes West two hundred fifty feet, thence North eighty-n.ne degree* hundred thirty feet, thence North four degree* three min­ ute* Eos! one hundred seventyfive and five-’erth* feel to the shore of West Gun Lake, thence Northeasterly along the *hore of West Gun lake to a point which is North eighty-two degrees thirty-two minute* West eighty feel from the place of beginning, thence South eighty-two degree* thirty-rwo minute* East eighty feet to the place of beginning. Orangeville Twp. Case No. V-23-85 Ernest Dyer, (applicant) 7:40 p m. At this hearing, the following described property which gener­ ally lies at 9565 Marsh Rd.. Plainwell. will be considered a* the site for requesting a variance to place a 14 ft. wide H.U.D. approved mobile home. Parcel A That port of the West 7, of the SW % of Sec. 31. that lies North of Grohom Rd. (old Kelly Rd.) and East of Marsh Rd. except beginning at the ■ntersection of the center line* of Marsh Rd. 375-73 It thence!5 of Graham Rd thence N 57'04 W on the center line of Grohom Rd. 153.1 ft. to the place of be ginning, also the Nor’heost of the Southwest 7* of Sec. 31. Cose No. V-24-85 Hostings Crysler Plymouth Dodge. Inc. Cathie Watson, (applicant) KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS " Percent tinnc rlncorl percentmOFP moreinvpctioa investigations closedhuby At this hearing, the following described property which generally lie* at 1-455 W. State St.. Hastings, will be considered as the site for requesting a variance Io erect on 80 foot sign one foot from Stale Highway right-of-way. A parcel of land in the Nortliwest '/« of Sec. 18. described os fol­ lows: Commencing at the West % post of said Sec.; thence North 00*47'55'' West, along the West line of said Sec. 18. a dis­ tance of 899.34 ft. to the tangent survey line of West State Streel (M-37 & M-43) and the true place of beginning: lhence Easterly along said tangent line 416.00 ft.; thence North 00*28'43" West 344.70 ft., more or less to the North line of the former Michigan Central Roilrood; thence South 89*41’57" West along said North line of former Michigan Central Rail rood 416 ft. more or less to said West line of Sec. 18; thence South 00*47'55" East, olong said West Sec. line 344.70 ft. more or loss to the place of beginning. Subject to all conditions, limit­ ations and easements of record. Hastings Iwp. Case No. V-25-85 Leroy Reed, (applicant) At this hearing, the following described property which gener­ ally lies at 2069 Bender Rd.. Middleville, will be considered os the site for requesting a variance to erect a garage in the front yard. That pari of the South % of the Southwest '/• of Sec. 34. des­ cribed as: Beginning al a point on the South line of Sec. 34. which is South 89*33 11 West 995.31 It. from the South 7* corner, thence South 89*33 1 1 " West 325.0 ft. along said South line; thence North 00*02'20 East 660.0 ft. along the West line of the East 'i of the South- 89*33 11 East 325.0 ft.; thence South 00*02 20" West 660.0 ft. to the place of beginning. Subject to and together with a 65 ft. wide easement for private roadwav O1 described as follows: That port of the South '4 of the Southwest ’■'» of Sec. 34. des­ cribed os: Commencing ot the Southwest corner of said Sec 34. thence North 00*02'52'' East 535.0 ft. along the West line of said Sec.; lhence South 80°20 beginning of the centerline ol o 60 ft. wide eosement for private rood way; thence South 80*20' East 265.0 ft.; thence North 44’45 East 204.33 ft.; thence North 89*33 11" East 382.79; thence North 78e00 East 164.77 ft.; thence North 89*33 11" East 503.94 ft. to the ploce ol ending ol the centerline of said 66 ft. wide private roadway. Thornapple Twp. Case No. V-26-85 James I. Smith, (applicant) 8:10p.m. At this hearing, the following described properly which generally lie* at Saddler Rd.. Plainwell. will be considered as the site for requesting a variance to place a 14 It. wide H.U.D. approved mobile home. Commencing at the North 1/8 post ol SW 7* of Sec. 17. thence S 89 deg. 01 min. 10 sec. E 792.87 ft. to the place of begin­ ning ol this description, thence S 89 deg. 01 min. 10 sec. E 225.0 It., lhence S O deg. 58 min. 50 sec. W 283.0 ft., thence N 89 . _• ■ avpd department closed 40 percent <■ of:_jindexed crimes by arrest last year, as compared to an average of 15 percent closed by arrest in other jurisdictions of the same size. Indexed crimes include felonies, such es murder and armed robbery, while indexed crimes include offenses such as larcenies and drug possession. The Hastings Police Department closed 71 percent of tl«eir non-index crimes by arrest last year, as compared to an average of 36 percent closed in other jurisdictions of the same size. Statewide, the Hastings Police Depart' Monday thru Friday. Please coll Winifred Foote. Planning Direc­ tor at 948-4830 for further infor­ mation. Nor«ol E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (9-12) PUBLIC NOTICE To the Owner or Owners of any and all Interests in. or Liens upon the Lands herein described: TAKE NOTICE, that sale has been lawfully made of the following described land for unpaid taxes thereon, and that the undersign­ ed has title thereto under tax deed or deeds issued therefor, and that you are entitled to a reconveyance thereof, at any time within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County in which the *onds lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase, togeth­ er with 50 per centum additional thereto, and the fees of the Sheriff for the service or cost of publicatio'i of this notice, to be computed os upon personal ser­ vice of a summons upon com­ mencement of on action, as com­ mencement of suit, and the fur­ ther sum of five dollars for each duscription without other addi­ tional cost or charges: if payment os aforesaid is not mode, the undersigned will institute Pro­ ceedings for possession of the land. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY DESCRIPTION OF LAND: Lot 6 & 7. Sam Bravata Plot. Orangeville Twp.. according to Plat thereof. Sec. 5, Town 2N. Range 10W, $1,556.24 for 1981. Amount nec­ essary to redeem. $2,339.36 plus the cost of publication of this notice. Clara and/or Rozell Stanton 4550 State Rd. Middleville. Ml 49333 (9-26) tn l ' consc*.ent‘°us work force that wants live"^ Hastings a nice ans safe place to Olivet man guility of robbery A Barry County Circuit Court jury ruled Wednesday that a 24-year-old Olivet man. known as "Animal," is guilty of one count of armed robbery, one count of assault with the intent to rob and one count of possession of felony firearms. After two days of testimony, c nine-man. four-woman jury announced that Lawrence Darwin Webb, 24, of Olivet, was guilty of the May 19 robbing of two men at gunpoint in a Bellevue home. During the second day of testimony, Webb testified in his behalf saying he was at a friend's home in Olivet during the time two men say he robbed them. However, both of the victims testified that Webb did indeed enter the home in which they were staying, pulled out a .22 caliber sawed-off rifle and demanded possession of sonic marijuana. Both men said when they ?Se^' saying they didn't have any, Webb and another man lied them both up with cinder twine and duct tape. Webb the searched them, taking victim Kebin Meek’s “atlet. Which contained S30. and searched ether areas of Die home. ‘he men then left the tome and went to Meek s car, which was located outside of the nome, and took a tape player. Webb faces a possible life term in prison lor two of the offenses and two years con­ secutively with and proceeding any term of imprisonment for the felony or attempted felony conviction. He will be sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming on Sept. 20 at 9 Three injured in evening accident Three people were injured Saturday evening when the car in which they were traveling went off the road and hit a tree. The Barry County Sheriff’s Department reported that at approximately 6:45 p.m., driver Christine Marie Menzel, 30, of 1002 129th Ave., Bradley, was traveling nor­ thbound on Robertson Rond, four-tenths of a mile north of Crane Road, when her vehicle began to fishtail, going off the road and striking a tree She told Deputy Lynn Cruttenden that she had gone around the last curve and thinks she was traveling too fast. Menzel said she thought the road curved where she turned and tried following it. She then hit a tree on the east side of die road. In his report, Cruttenden said the vehicle appeared to have been northbound and able to manuever the curve to the south of the accident site. He said, however, that the vehicle apparently veered to the right for some reason, just missing going down into a drive and into a field. Menzel and two other passengers: Michael Emerson Moreau, 10. of 5560 Averill, SE Grand Rapids, and Alan Lee Menzel, 8, also of 5560 Averill, SE Grand Rapids, were taken to Pennock Hospital by Middleville Ambulance. Menzel was cited forfailure _____ „ to____ use_ a seatbelt and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. ________ Local man sentenced to 3 years probation for gun possession A Hastings man was sentenced to three years probation Friday in the United States District Court for the possession of a machine gun. James Tracy Clark, of 5959 E. State Road, recently pleaded guilty to one count of possession of an unregistered firearm with the second count of possession of an unregistered firearm dropped upon the date of sentencing. Clark must also pay a $400 fine for the offense. thanes N 0 deg. 58 mln. 50 sec. E 283.0 ft. to the place of begin­ ning. begin 1.46 acres. Orange­ ville Twp. All of the above described prop­ erty being located in Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to lance request either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The variance applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broadway. Has­ tings. Michigan during the hours . a ' a‘so did very well as compared to the dos a®e. °? !3 Percent of all departments Lig treir indexed crimes by arrest and 42 th»Cenl of the non-indexed crimes closed in in® same manner ^aVe ^onc very we^- Steinfort said, dpr^ , ,^ree tinies better than the other hpMrlments of eur size and three times er. than all of the departments statewide." ..^Contributes the high rankings to a • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving h.7 Jzwkr 5.nc, Wl _ f Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent One day in another school system, instead of serving the usual hot lunch, the school cafeteria distributed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. After eating lunch, a satisfied first grader leaving the lunchroom com­ plimented one of the cooks: “Finally, you gave us a homecooked meal!" While peanut butter and jelly sandwiches may have been the favorite lunch for that first grader, the all-time favorite meal in the Hastings Schools' cafeterias is pizza, followed closely by tacos, chicken nuggeys, submarine sandwiches, and hot pork sand­ wiches ... and approximately 20,000 meals with these and many other items on the menu are served to Hastings students every month of the school year. Each of the 200,000 meals served annually each school year by Earl Cooklin, Supervisor of Food Services for the Hastings Area School System, and his staff of 23 full and part-time employees has to meet rigid government rules. These rules require that each meal contain two ounces of protein, thne-fourths of a cup of fruit and-or a vegetable, a slice of bread or its equivalent, and milk. Those meals that meet these criteria are described as “Type A” lunches. With the menu for any month of the school year featuring such “Type A" lunches as oven-baked chicken and candied sweet potatoes, chuck wagon steaks and whipped potatoes, beef ravioli and buttered corn, fish on a bun and buttered peas, and the other favorites described above with desserts such as cherry crisp, pudding pops, and chocolate brownies, it is not surprising that over 85 percent of the students in the school enjoy eating in the schools systems's cafeterias. Even for those students who may not care for the main entree', hamburgers, hot dogs and even peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are available as a choice fcr every lunch. For those students who prefer not to eat as much food as served in a “Type A" lunch, or prefer to bring their own lunches and sup­ plement them with other items, the school system’s food services program also offers snack bar items such as fresh fruit, fruit juices, salads, yogurt, ice-cream, potato chips, and chocolate chip cookies for pur­ chase. The chocolate chip cooloev are baked fresh at the high school everyday and are so popular that over a million are sold each school year. Other student favorites baked fresh every day at the high school cafeteria are cin­ namon rolls and assorted sweet rolls, which are served with various breakfast items before school. While the students enjoy the delicious breakfasts and lunches, their parents enjoy the prices. A ‘Type A" lunch costs only $.90 Beetle for students, unless they meet the qualifications for the federally-funded free or reduced-price lunch program. The price of the lunches has stayed the same since 1980 and has enabled the school system's food services program to be a self-supporting operation. However, with anticipated changes in the federal commodity program, which provides a large amount of food for school lunches, and with the ever-increasing cost of food and labor, it may t>? necessary in the near future to raise the lunch prices, as many other school systems in the state already have done this year. Even if the lunch prices do have to be raised slightly, the "Type A" lunches served by the school system will continue to be one of the best bargains around, and with the delicious items that appear on every monthly menu, there probably isn't a single student who hasn't taken advantage of the food services program at one time or another even those whose favorite is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! Get results with BANNER classifieds SUBSCRIPTION SPECIAL 13 ISSUES for... (NEW SUBSCRIBERS IM BARRY CO. ONLY) _ 945-2963 * 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan NOTICE The Rutland Charter Township Board of Appeals will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, Sept. 19,1985 at 7:30 p..m. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall on Heath Rd. To act on a request from Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bauer to build a house on Lot 57 of Algonquin Estates. For a variance of set back distance from Marc Drive an unimproved road. BERNARD HAMMOND Building Administrator Rutland Charter Township 20% OFF — NEWSTAND PRICES School news plays a big part in each week's Hasting Banner as we cover student activities, scholastic achievements and complete high school sports. The Hastings Banner also gives you coverage of local government, police, courts, social news, deaths and more. You’ll find editorials about local issues and columns on local history, local sports and local cooks. SUBSCRIBE TODAY...FILL IN THIS BLANK: NOTICE The Barry Intermediate School District has submitted applica­ tions for Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Title 6 funding. The appli­ cations are available for review during normal office hours. Enclosed is $2.50 for 13 issues. Send my subscription to: Name. . SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS IN BARRY COUNTY ONLY Send to.. Address Mi. Zip Hastings Banner P.O. BoxB Hastings, Michigan 49058 �Page 10— The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 12,1985 Saxons looking for first football victory by Steve Vedder it was three days after his team had suf­ fered a disapointing 7-0 loss to Lakewood and Saxon head football Coach Jeff Simpson was searching for the right words to explain the loss. Even after hours of reflection on Saturday and a long Sunday night film session with the other coaches, Simpson still couldn't account for the defeat. "I don't know what to think." managed the fourth-year Hastings coach on Monday. What happened was a Hastings team Simpson thought capable of pushing the bail up and down the field failed to show up Friday. That team was replaced by a squad which instead turned the ball over four times — twice in critical situations when the Saxons easily could have scored and probably won the game. Anyway, said Simpson, what's over is over and there's no sense in worrying about Lake wood when the Twin Valley season 1 cranks up this Friday against Marshall. And the Redskins, direct from a 40-0 scalping of Vicksburg, should provide some concrete answers as to just what type of team Hastings will have this fall. •When you win 40-0 you have to look good." acknowledged Simpson of Marshall. "They have a good, young team and we re gonna have a tough time." A loss is a loss, but Hastings did have its bright spots against Lakewood. Despite four fumbles. Hastings did move the ball on of­ fense. The Saxons rushed for 133 yards and junior quarterback Mike Karpinski hit 6-of10 passes for 96 yards. Hastings' 199 total yards was only 42 less than Lakewood, which in Bill Barker (147 yards on 27 carries), possesses as fine a runner as Hastings will see all season. "There were times when the defense looked tough," said Simpson. "But we fumbled two times inside their five...” Marshall, under second-year coach Rich Hulkow, may be the Twin Valley sleeper this season. With only 4 wins in 9 games a year ago. Marshall returns 14 lettermen and immediate help from an unbeaten junior varsity team. Individually, seven starters return of defense led by linebacker Steve Myers and linemen Andy Snyder and Kevin Hoffman. Meanwhile, the rest of the Barry County football teamswill be trying to rebound from resounding opening game shutouts. For example. Middleville, which was thumped by Hudsonville28-0, willop?n the O­ K Blue season by entertaining Comstock Park. The Colts opened their season by­ losing to Montague. Delton fared little better as the Panthers lost to Gull Lake 20-0. Delton, which has only one player on its roster who has ever started a varsity game, managed only 21 yards passing and 99 on the ground. A third county team. Maple Valley, also suffered a shutout losing to Fowler 18-0 in Guenther Middelstaedt’s debut as Lion head coach. Maple Valley opens it SMAA season by traveling to Olivet to play the longtime rival Eagle team. Lakewood will try to make it two straight when it makes its Capital Circuit debut at home against league power Okemos. JVs, frosh grid win The Hastings junior varsity football team scored twice in the second quarter and went on to beat Lakewood 28-6 in its opener last Saturday. The Saxon freshmen team likewise opened with an 8-0 win over the Vikings. John Hawthorne scored on a 4-yard run and Mark Mathews added an 8-yard scoring pass from Jamey Adams for the JV team’s touchdowns. The Saxons added a third quarter TD on a 1-yard run by Adams and scored in the fourth period on a Adams-toBrian Hubbell 55-yard pass. As for the Saxon freshmen, Brandon Wilder hit Doug Maurer with a 35-yard scoring strike for the game’s only scoring in an 8-0 whitewash. Tennis team opens Kelly Schneider of the Hastings tennis team returns a serve In action Tuesday.night. The Saxon tennis team, after opening with a loss against Middleville, tied for the team championship of the Hastings Invitational last weekend. Cross country boys win 2 of 4; girls lose The Hastings boys cross country team lost to Grand Ledge 20-42 but was victorious over Charlotte 27-28 and Potterville 26-30. The first seven runners for Hastings were: Wayne Oom, first overall (16:58), Mark Schaubel, Chuck Robinson, Alan White, Mike Johnson. Rob Longstreet, and Earl Thomp­ son. The girts team lost the Grand Ledge 18-38 and Charlotte 21-35. The first seven runnerfor Hastings were: Anna Spindler, Jean Chenier. Lisa Sharp, Sara Sweet land, Cari Bradley, Polly Day and Melinda Hare. Wayne Oom set a new school record of 16:54 in a triangular meet against Grand Rapids Christian and Ionia. The Saxon boys lost to Christian 24-31 and Ionia 26-31 while the girls dropped a 15-50 decision to Christian. Robinson. Schaubel, White, Johnson, Longstreet and Marc Lester rounded out the Saxon finishers. For the girls the top seven placers were Chenier. Sweetland, Bradley, Sharp, Hare, Dunham, and Watson. In the team's most recent meet on Tuesdaynight. Hastings lost to Gull Lake 23-34 while the girls lost 15-50. Oom led the boys (18:05) while Robinson finished second (18:58), Schaubel (19:13) third, and Cordova fourth (19:51). Gull Lake’s girls took the first eight spots while Chenier (25:52), Sara Sweetland (26:09) and Cari Bradley (26:16) took the next three spots for Hastings. Saxon golfers at 4-0-1 The streaking Hastings golf team raised its record to 4-O-1 with a 166-174 win over Ionia. Dan Willison and Andy Mogg each shot 40s to share top honors for Hastings. The team also beat Grand Rapids Christian 158-182. Willison and Mogg again shared medalist honors with 38s. Words for the Y S Adult Women Volleyball League - On Monday. Sept. 16, at the Hastings High School gym. there will be a managers meeting at 7 p.m. for any team interested in playing in the YMCA-YOuth Council's volleyball league for women this Fall. Any team wishing to play should attend this meeting. For those unable to attend, should call the YMCA office at 945-1574. For those not a team, but desiring to play should also attend Mondays’ meeting. Practice games will begin on Monday, Sept. 16, from 7-9 p.m. and league games will commence soon after. Tail Football - Anyone who would still like to participate in this year's Tail Football program are encouraged to attend the folowing practices. For those in grades 3-4, games will be played on Tuesdays, from 3:15-4:15, and those in grades 5-6 will play on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15. Players should wear play clothes, no helmets or pads. Please listen to WBCH and school an­ nouncements for game cancellations due to bad weather. Every player will receive a After winning the Lakewood Tipoff Tournament, the Hastings basketball team stayed on the road and promptly dropped a 51-44 to Delton Tuesday night. "The team wasn't sharp," said Saxon coach Ernie Strong. "We let Delton’s full court press bother us." Hastings led 12-10 at the end of one quarter, but Delton rallied to tie the game 16-16 midway through the second quarter. Utilizing a 2-2-1 zone press, the Panthers eventually grabbed a 25-18 halftime lead. Delton outscored Hastings 14-12 in the third1 period to lead 39-30 as the fourth quarter, opened. The Panthers never really IwHas tings slip into the game in the fourth period though they were outscored 14-12. "There were some sparks of good basketball," saidStrong of his team, "but we were never consistent in our play. Several of the regulars were not feeling well; sore throats, colds and the flu ran through the team and it made us weak physically.’’ Amy Atkinson led Hastings with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Kristin Trahan added 15 points, her best offensive output on varsity. Trahan and Suzie Carlson each had 4 assists while Trahan, Susan Strong, and Angie Meyers gathered 18 rebounds between them. Delton received excellent balanced scoring led by 16 points by Sue Leto. Ann Hayward added 10 rxiints and Tammy Ketchum and Jenny Dumber chipped in 8 each. State champs!! Hastings Manufacturing Vice President Andrew Johnson (above left) accepts the state Class E fastpitch championship trophy from Manufacturing players Don Bowers and Stan Hause. The team won 14 of 17 games in the fastpitch districts, regionals and state finals to become state champions. The team (at left, front row left to right): Chris Foreman, Don Bowers, Stan Hause, Doug Ybema, Tim Larsen, Mark Larsen (back) Ed Mayhew, Jerry Ybema, Steve Hayes, Jeff Reid, Larry Hayes, Steve Hause, Steve Vedder and Dan King. by Dave Storms football patch the last day of the season. There is no cost for this event, thanks Io the Hastings Community Fund, City Council and Hastings City Schools. Teams will be formed the first day. There is no preregistration. YMCA-Youth Council Cheerleading Clinic The Hastings YMCA-Youth Council will be holding its annual cheerleading clinic this year on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 17-Sept. 26, and will cheer at a Hastings High School football game Sept. 27. The program is open to girls in grades 3-6. Mrs. Stephanie Girrbach. the High School Cheerleading coach, and the Hastings High School cheerleaders, will provide the instruction. Each participant should wear play or exercise clothes and tennis shoes. For those in the 3-4 grades, the program will be held from 3:15-4, and those in grades 5-6 will practice from 4-4:45 p.m. The program will be held in the High School, on the south balcony of the gym. Participants will not be Continued on page 12 Saxon sports next week September 12 September 12 September 12 September 12 September 13 September 14 September 16 September 17 September 17 September 17 Cagers drop contest TENNIS at Hillsdale................................ 4:30 p.m. GOLF Middleville.................................... 3:30 p.m. SOCCER at Sturgis.................................. 5:00 p.m. BASKETBALL Marshall............................ 6:00 p.m. FOOTBALL Marshall................................ 7:30 p.m. CROSS-COUNTRY Olivet Inv............... 10:00 a.m. GOLF at Albion........................................ 2:30 p.m. TENNIS Sturgis........................................ 4:30 p.m. CROSS-COUNTRY Hastings Inv............. 4:30 p.m. BASKETBALL Harper Creek................... 6:00 p.m. Lions9 Murray a hit locally The three young boys waiting noisely but patiently at the salad bar were quickly joined by three more youngsters armed with a boxed foot­ ball, several scraps of paper, and a handful of football cards. Collectively the group could talk about nothing but meeting a soon-to-bearriving 29-year old athlete, which to them can only be described as a bonafide hero — one they see on television every Sunday afternoon. Finally, three minutes early, DeL-oit Lions' kicker Eddie Murray wheels his black Porsche into the Rodee's parking lot and walks into the restaurant. The youngsters, most of which have probably never met a professional athlete, are in awe. Murray, a slender 5-foot-10 with short black hair, is asked about meeting youngsters and of the pressures of being a role model. “It's important," says Murray Detroit's Man of the Year in 1984 because of his outstanding ac­ complishments both on and off the field "I want to be looked upon as somebody that kids can follow in their footsteps “I enjoy doing this, meeting the public. I do a lot of charity work; it means a lot to me." He says receiving the NFL-sponsored and fan-voted Man of the Year award was particularly important to him. "Ohsure," says Murray, who has lost both parents to cancer. "It’s an in­ dication that fans appreciate the work I do. It was a nice gesture on their part" Murray will be putting his money where his foot is this season by pledging $100 to the Multiple Sclerosis Society for every field goal he kicks. It could be an expensive undertaking as Murray last season booted 24 three-pointers. Last year was a bit of an off-season for Murray, but the former Tulane graduate has had an outstanding career for the Lions. Murray is second in alltime field goal percentage (73 percent or 108 of 148 kicks) and hasn't missed an extra point since 1980 (153 straight) Murray, a former seventh round draft pick, was also named the most valuable player of the 1980 Pro Bowl and scored 116 points his rookie season. His best year was 1981 when Murray tied for the league lead in scoring with 121 points. Before signing a myriad of autographs and rapping with youngsters, Murray talked about the pros and the cons in his life as a professional athlete. He admits there are times when making personal ap­ pearances becomes demanding. "I'd be lying if I said no," he says. “There are times when the schedule catches up to you. But there are more times when I enjoy it rather than dislike ** “Lots of times when I come and its bad timing, five or 10 minutes into things I start to enjoy it...You have to learn to put up with the bad side." Murray is one of a select group of professional athletes that is amazingly small- Instead of commanding a huge -alary and then turning his back on the peorfe - the fans - who pay it, Murray ra true professional who realizes his obligation to the public and who carries through with charity work and public appearances. The demand for Murray’s time, not surprisingly, rides on the Lions' suc­ cess or Murray's personal success. For example, in his Pro Bowl year of 1980 .Murray was in great demand. Last year as the Lions stumbled to a meager four wins, he was asked to speak only once all season. "It’s whatever the public wants," he shrugs. Murray leaves the impression he truly enjoys meeting people. “Very much so," he says. "I wouldn't do it if I didn't enjoy it. To think you get paid for playing a kids game is great." He doesn't criticize the athletes who put nothing back into the public, but wonders why more don’t take the time to do it. “I wish there were more (team­ mates) doing it," he admits. "I see what I do and it seems more. But then I hear of other guys doing things and some do. "Every player should put something back into the community." As for the Lions as a team in 1985, Murray admits the jury is still out, but Detroit seems much improved. He says the team's attitude under deposed coach Monte Clark was "stagnant" and a "no-win situation" for players and coaches alike. "It's a positive attitude." says Murray of 1985. "Coach (Daryl) Rogers has done a fine job to date in getting us prepared with game plans and the attitudes seem better "Ask me about it again at the end of I he year.” Detroit Lions kicker Eddie Murray ShaiiaUt?braphS and ,alked about footoall with youngsters at Rodee’s Restaurant on Tuesday evening �,1 ■I The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 12.1985- Page 11 Hunting season opens Sunday on small game by Steve Horton ''hili’ it lacks the excitement and tanfare of'1°pen!neudayS tor rln8neck Pheasam and deer, which come later this fall Sunday does mark the start of another hunting season tn Michigan. B On that date sportsmen can begin hunting squirrel grouse, woodcock and rabbit Prospects for squirre’ and rabbit this year are considered excellent. Woodcock prospects, meanwhile are on par with last year, which was good while the population continues at a low ebb. None of the seasons, though, will crank up until later on when the leaves begin falling and the undergrowth dies off from frost. "We don't get a lot of people out on the 15th, noted John Lerg, wildlife biologist for the area DNR office in Piainwell. "But we do get a fair representation. We get a little bit of a flush the first day, then things quiet down until it feels more than fall.’’ Lerg rated the upcoming squirrel season as excellent. “If it’s possible, and we had a tremendous year last year, I'd have to give squirrels just an edge above a season ago," tie said. "We've got a lot of them around'" Lerg credited a mild winter, plus an ample acorn supply that was on hand during the cold months, for the current high population. Fox squirrel are the predominant ones locally, with blacks found in very limited locales. Red squirrels are also around, but being only about a quarter of size of their Fox cousins, they're a less desirable game animal. Lerg recommended hunting the fox squirrels in oak ridges and along the edges of oak stands. "They can be found in oak areas that are next to places like swamps, corn­ fields and areas of that nature." he said. "They're oftentimes active in early morning or late in the evening, but also seem to have an activity period in mid-afternoon as well,” he added. Lerg noted that the season has been ex­ tended to Jan. 1. "giving hunters ample time to hunt them after leaf-off.** Grouse (or partridge) is another story, with that bird population still down after two dismal years. "We may be seeing just a few more birds than last year," Lerg said, "but they’re still not plentiful. "Another thing that causes a problem (hunting grouse) this time of year is the heavy vegetation." he pointed out. "You can Bowling Results Wed. P.M. Bowling League Hastings Mfg. Co. Art Meade................. ........................ . 7-1 Mace's Pharmacy... ....................... ............................... 5-3 Welton-* "5“....................................................................... 5-3 Gillon s Const.............................................. ................. ...5-3 M & Ms................................................ . Hoir Core Center.......................................................... ...4*4 Avepue Pub....................................... ............................... 3-5 Handy’s Shirts................................... ............................... 3-5 Varney's Stables............................. .............................. .3-5 Nashville locker...............................-.............................3-5 »'* Assoc. ..................................................... .3-5 Lifestyles.......................................... .3.5 Cedar Creek......................................................................(>.9 HIGH GAMES... S. VanDenburg 215; R. Girrboch 182; J. McMillon 195; S. VanDenburg 199; M. Snyder 212; R. Kuempel 174; F.Schnelder <81; B. Hartwell 162; M. Swift 167; J. Gardner 163; J. Martz 196; D. Burns 172; K. Hanford 166: V. Utter 150: A. Welton 161; D. Gowan 176; L. Yoder 160. M. Swift 167; T. Burch 154; L. Stamm 138. HIGH SERIES... S. VanDenburg 583; I. Tilley 514; R. Girraach 514; J. McMillon 512; S. VanDenburg 509; M. Snyder 500; R. Kuempel 474; F. Schneider 471; 8. Hartwell 470; M. Swift 465; J. Gardner 432; J. Mortz 421; L. Stamm 390. SPLITS... M. Linderman 5-6. Tues. Mixed Marsh* Refrigeration........................ ............ ............ 4-0 Lewi* Realty..................... /................................. ........... 4-0 Hasting-. Fiber Glo»» ................................. ......... 40 Formula Realty ......... 3-1 Moore Sale* 3-1 Hallifax Snowplowing.................................... ......... 1-3 Skedgell Well Drilling....................................... ......... 1-3 Riverbend Travel.................................................. ........0-4 Four D's & J....................................................................... 0-4 HIGH GAME & SERIES MEN... B. Modden 188 522; P. Scobey 233-556; G. Howes 219-614. HIGH GAME & SERIES WOMEN... N. Eaton 501; J. Eaton 184-466; V. Tolle* 182-497; J. Everetl 166; B. Welkins 180-530. I. Harris 163-429; D. Casteleln 191-492. SPLITS CONVERTED... F. Ruthuff 5-7; B. Hesterly 5-10; L. Gosper 6-7-10. Rec. No. 3 Deckers Elev......... .4 0 Barry Auto ............ Carlton Center Ex. J&J Auto .............. S.alters Radiator Stollers Bldrs......... Freeport Supply. Bobs Service...... Yoders Service .. HIGH GAMES. .. D Lambert 203; D. Callihan 211; J. Usborne III 212; G. Yoder 227. HIGH SERIES... D. Lambert 590; D. Callihan 565; N. Thaler 543; J. Usborne III 542; E. Olson 524; E. Yoder 517; M. Po.ritt 516: J. Buehler 514; J. Giolaiowski 506; G. Yoder 502. Middle Villa Lanes Thur. Midnight Mixed Pin Head*.............. . ................................................ High Roller*..................................... -.................... Hammer C<ty. No Names Moro Beer1 No 4 No 10 PWK .............. No. 5.............. 0-0 Mochine Room......... . ..................................... ... ........................................................................... .13% Viking................................................................. 33% Chrome Room................................................ .35% McDonalds........................................................ ...10 Leftovers........................................................... . HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... W. Beck 528; R. Dawe 225-516; B. Hesterly 511; A. Palmer 202-506; L. Zeno 503. Bowlerettes Cascode Home 'mp................................. Kent OH...................................................... Mathew* Riverview................................ Hecker* Agency............... ............ ................................ .3-1 Hostings Bowl............................... ............................... 3-1 Farrell's Heating.......................... .................................. 3-1 Lyon* Excavating........................ ................................. .3-1 Nashville Auto............................. .............. ......... 2%-1% Gravelie’s Market....................... ......................... 1%-2% D.J. Electric......... ......................... .................................. 1-3 Hoir Core Center.......................... ............... -............... 1-3 Reminder....................... . .................................................. 1-3 J.G. Stock Form........................... .................................. 1*3 Scissors Fantastic........................ .................................. 1-3 Pioneer Motel.............................. .................................. 1-3 Medical Core Facility. ..................................... HIGH GAMES... J. Elliott 168. I. Elliston 196; J. Koetje 168; B. Pierce 159; J. Richardson 168; C. Cuddohee 201; C. Keeler 179; S. Matthews 200; M Lyons 190; G. Potter 152; B. Wilson 168. Mon. Mixers Dennis Hubei Triple A. County Seat Lounge.... Allien & Associate*... Cinder Drug*.................. Art Meade Auto Sales.................... ............................. 3-1 Volley Realty...................................... ........ ..................... 3-1 Signs Tire Service............................. .....................2%-1% Hostings Flower Shop..................... ............................. 2-2 Girrboch-*........................................... .............................. 2-2 StS Stitchery.................................... ............................. 2-2 Michelob.............................................. ..............................22 Team No. 1......................................... ..................... 1%-2% Dewey* Auto Body.......................... .............................. 1-3 The Travel Store............................................................... 1-3 Mexican Connection...................................................... 1-3 Hostings Bowl...... Spare Ports............ Trowbridge Servic HIGH GAMES... K. Schwennesen 237; G. Purdum 181; S. Hanford 172; C. Wilcox 164; D. Snyder 167. B. Cuddohee 173; R. McBrion 196-502; S. Wilt 193-527; E. Johnson 199-517; H. Service 164; K. Keeler 165. hear them, but it’s going to be real difficU^ seeing them." Lerg said grouse can he found in tran’ sitional areas between uplands and lowlands, by streambanks, and near the edges « marsh. Hunters should also look for nearby aspen or poplar trees, an indication of the soil type and accompanying food resources where grouse concentrate. "Right now the grouse are on a more herbivorous diet." he explained. “You need to look for them in area where leaves of autumn blooming plants are starting to come out. They're also eating some plants like dandelions and sheep's sorrel that have tender shoots. And. in order to have this new growth, you usually need to have some water. So again you're looking for that break between the upper and lower lands, along the edges." Lerg said that a young stand of aspen is another good place to hunt earlj in the season. "This is where the hens have kept their broods during the summer and those broods won’t be dispersing from those stands until the leaves fall,” he said. Woodcock, which saw an upswing in numbers last year, is expected to hold at that level. "They're probably the same as last yea!,” said Lerg. "There’s a few local birds around for the early hunters, but the bulk of the shooting in this part of the country is going to come from the migration in Octobr. That's when you should expect to see woodcock coming across in some numbers.' Lerg said that woodcock can be found in many of the same areas where grouse are right now. "They're going to look for somewhat moist places to probe for worms, but it can' be too moist or there won't be any worms there," he said. "Experienced hunters can usually tell by the smell and feel of the soil if they're in good woodcock habitat," he added. "You can smell the fungal spores that are growing in this moist ground and also there’s a certain spongy texture to the ground. Those are a couple things woodcock hunters cue in on." Rabbit numbers are thought to be up from a year ago. While the season has been moved been moved ahead from Oct. 20 to Sunday, most hunting successes with the cottontail won’t come until later in the year. "With all the vegetation that’s on, they’re ?°ing Io be spread from one end of the county 0 the other." said Lerg. ’They're not going o be concentrated anywhere Most hunters MWa*1a *ater *n l^e -ear 10 *lurl rabbiLs It's just a lot easier that way and nere s a lot more you can do with it after the irost comes." Still, he noted, the opportunity is there if he sportsman wants to take advantage of it. He said that rabbits bagged in the warm leather are just as safe to eat as cold­ feather ones. “There's nothing on rabbits hat are going to hurt you that frost is going o cure.' he said. "There are a number of ecto-parasites on rabbits, including ticks and Hyworms. which they mostly get rid of by snowfall. However, they will not get rid of all of. tuhem There's still ticks and fleas on rabbits you shoot in December. ‘They do get bob fly larvae which grows just under the skin and this larvae will drop out with the first frost usually," he said. “But it doesn't hurt the rabbit or its meat.” "They say that rabbits carry Tularemia • a disease contagious to humans)," noted Lerg, "But that's not true. It's an extremely unusual disease in wild rabbits. There may be only one or two documented cases in the state. There's certainly none in this area. We try to watch the wi’dlife animal population, its health, and we have found nothing... no problems at all. "They also say that the first frost gets nd of those rabbits carrying Tularemia," he pointed out, "and that you're safer wailing. That's also not true. If a rabbit had the disease, its got it, regardless of the frost. “There's just a tradition of hunting rabbits later in the year, after the first frosts or snows, when you can use your hound more effectively." he pointed out. Lacey Homecoming set for Sept. 22 Lacey Area Homecoming will be Sunday, Sept. 22, at Pleasantview School. Potluck dinner at 1 p.m. Plese bring dish to pass and own table service. All past and present Lacey area residents invited to come and enjoy an afternoon visiting with friends. 100% ACRYLIC $ OQ95 Z* Zz Cardigan Sweaters Red, Navy or Beige • Sizes Sm-XL 40 to 44 FLATTER FIT • Petite & Misses Sizes U V Impression u Slacks X □ OFF Woolrich Coats, Cords, Sweaters and Shirts for Fall are Now Here! 132 E. State Street Between Hastings Saving® & Loan & Village Squire c'EAN/SPORTS EARS) 948-9286 OPEN: Mon. - Sat. 9-5:30 Wed. & Fri 'til 8 p.m. Golf ELKS GOLF Final Standing FIRST FLIGHT... J. Hood 205, J. Glasgow 185, 8. Carlson 183, J. Carlson 172, M. McKay 170, B. Tossava 168, D. Storrs 167, S. Shriver 164. E. McKeough 164. L. Homp 162, P. McKeough 161. G. Sheldon 161. J. Williams 154, T. Turkol 14). J. Carpenter 127, W. Wyngarden 124. SECOND FLIGHT... D. Anderson 184. B. Brown 183, J. Plonk 181. A. Mulford 173, W. Hamman 171, G. Storrs 169, H. Wilson 166. D. Fedewa 163, R. Newton 163, E. Lewis 139. D. Lopak 124. B. Signs. 121. V. Cowell 114, M. Myers $10. V. Hilliker 61. WINNER OF SCRAMBLE.. I. Flood-W. Wyngarden 36. HIGH GAMES MEN. H Jomeson 202. HIGH GAMES WOMEN K Chopin 157. HIGH SERIES MEN . D. Manni 519; H. Jameson 513; TCHANC TO ORDER ISNEYCHANNE SAVE $5.00 installation HURRYTraiSOFFEREXPIRESSEPT.2O \For the B Brace 501. J. Marble 501. HIGH SERIES WOMEN... K. Chapin 402. 4 days, you’ve had a Channel for free. N itataconsi last NOTICE BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will bo received by the Barry County Road Com­ mission. ’845 W. Gun Lake Rd.. P.O Box 158 Hastings. Ml. 49058. until 10:00 a.m. on Sep­ tember 17. 1985, for constructing approximately 3320 square yards of 3’ wide Paved Shoulders and related work, along the west side of Marsh Rd. from Patterson Rd. south to Wildwood Rd a distance of 2.0 mill*. All proposals must be plainly marked as to their contents. Bidding blanks, specifications and further information may be secured at the office of the undersigned. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or best interest of the Commission. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN Norman Jack Lenz. Chairman Stephen Scott. Member Robert D. Russell. Member (9-12) @optical ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING This Is an open membership meeting of Grand Valley Cooperative. All members are encouraged to attend. Nominations for 4 seats on tho Board of Directors will be held. Persons interested in candidacy. lease submit resume Io 2052 Lake llchigan Drive NW, Grand Rapids. Ml 49504, before Sept. 15. 1985. There will be refreshments served and door prizes awarded. B WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1985 7:30 PM at THE BOAT AND CANOE CLUB 401 North Park. N.E. North Park CALL NOW! _ —- _ Quality Entertainment for All Ages For Only 30c A Day! ■ *>> TRIAD CATV 305S. Church. Hostings 948-2600 WANTED Thanks to you it works... — SOMEONE TO RUN MEN’S BASKETBALL - for Please contact... ALL OF US Lakewood Community Education If no one will run this league, there will be no men’s basketball. ' r\. Ph. 374-8897 United Way Legal Notices SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MEETING — August 19. 1985 — Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. with all Board Members present. Resolution mode by Coppon. seconded by James, to establish Special Assessment District No. 1. for the control of Aquatic Weeds in Algonquin Lake. Basis for assessment shall be $50 for each improved parcel or lot and $10 for each unimproved parcel or lot. based on a bid of approx. $10,000 which shall be viewed at a special hearing on September 4 and 12, 1985. with proper notices being moiled and pub­ lished. Roll coll vote: Aye: James. Bradley. Cappon, Ed­ Fuller, nays: none. wards. Carried. Transferred $3,100 from Gen­ eral Fund to Public Works for additional work being dene on Heath Road by unanimous roll call vole. Amended various items in Charter Township Budget to re­ flect deductions from July gen era I low budget. Approved payment of vou chers No. 3670 thru No. 3674 by unanimous roll call vole. Adjournment at 8:15 p.m. REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING — September 4. 1985 — Supervisor Edwards colled meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with all Board Members present and 55 residents signing in. Pub­ lic Hearing regarding special assessment for Algonquin Loke. Special Aquatic Weed Control was opened, and all present were given the opoortunity to voice their opinions. There were only favorable comments made, no objections were voiced from any resident present. At 8:10 P.M.. Supervisor Edwards then declared the hearing closed and a 15 minute recess. 8:25 P.M., Supervisor Ed­ wards called the meeting bock to order. Resolution stating all legal requirements had been met and opproving Special Assessment District No. 1 was read in full by Attorney Long. Motion to approve made by Fuller, seconded by Brodley. and approved upon unanimous roll call vote. Resolution setting September 12. 1985 for public hearing and roll* o* read in its entirety by Attorney Lang approved upon motion by Cappon. seconded by James. Roll call vote: Ayes: all. Nays: none. Carried. Unanimously approved min­ utes. as mailed, of August 7lh. and 19lh. meetings. Approved Fire Fund Budge' ot 1.4415 mills. Resolution read by Attorney Lang setting time to consider additional Industrial Facilities Tox Exemption for Flexfab. Inc. for September 16. 1985. 7:30 p.m. ot the Township Hall, in approximate amount of $440,541 based upon approximate ex­ penditure of $881.083. At which time all interested persons will be heard. Motion mode by Cap pon. seconded by James. Roll call vote: Aye: James, Coppon. Edwards. Fuller. Abstain Brod­ ley. Nays: none. Carried. Correspondence read by Clerk Fuller to be placed on file. Treasurers and Zoning Admini­ strators reports received and placed on file Approved bid to Smith Decor­ ating to point township office and hall in the amount of $650.00 and Browns' Custom Interiors for carpeting in the amount of $1,349.53. with ad­ ditional $145.08 if new base­ board is required, by unanimous roll call vote. Approved payment of vou­ chers No. 3675 thru No. 3694 unanimously. Adjournment at 9 P.M. Respectfully. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 102 Tanner Lake Rood Hastings. Ml. 49058 Ph: 948 2194 or 948 2146 (9-12) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ORGANIZE A NEW BANK STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Notice Is hereby given that HCB Interim Bank, Hastings, Michigan, have made applica­ tion with the Commissioner of the Michigan Financial Institu­ tions Bureau for permission to organize HCB Interim Bank. Hastings. Michigan. The appli­ cation was accepted for filing by the Financial Institutions Bureau on August 29. 1985. Any person who desires to protest the application must file a written notice of pro­ test with the Commissioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau, P.O. Box 30224, Room 390. Third Floor, Law Building, Lansing. Michigan 48909 and with tho applicant not later than September 22. 1985. Tho appli­ cation is on file with the Com­ missioner and may be inspected during regular business hours. This notice is published pur­ suant to Section 30 of the Bank­ ing Code of 1969. os amended, being Section 487.330 ol the Michigan Compiled Laws as amended by Act. No. 524 of the Public Acts of 1978. which sets forth tho procedures for pro­ cessing applications and the manner in which protest may be mode. BY: Robert E. Picking BY: Martin D. Werner To be published on September 5. 1985 and September 12. 1985 (9-12) PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER Notice Is hereby given that the HCB Interim Bank, Hastings, Ml 49058 has made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. 20429, for its written consent to merge with the Hastings City Bonk. Hostings. Ml 49058. This notice is published pur­ suant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to com­ ment on this application may file his/her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Fed­ eral Deposit Insuraqce Corpora­ tion ot its Regional Office, 1 Nationwide Plaza, Suite 2* IK), Columbus, Ohio 43216. If any person desires to protest the granting of this application, such person has a right to do so if the protest is filed with the Regional Director by October 12. 1985. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file in the Regional Office as part of the public file maintained by the Cor­ poration. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours. September 10. 1985 HCB INTERIM BANK Hastings, Ml 49038 HASTINGS CITY BANK Hastings. Ml 49058 (10-10) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 85-19306-IE Estate of HAROLD E. SAPP. Deceased. Social Security No. 385 i0-2596. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: 1. The decedent, whose last known address was 13604 Man­ ning Lake Road. Battle Creek. Mich. 49017 died July <8. 1985. 2. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of pub­ lication of this notice or four months after the claim becomes Claims must be presented to the independent personal re­ presentative THOMAS H. SAPP, 13604 Manning lake Rd.. Battle Creek Mich. 49017. Notice is lurthei given that tho estate will be thereafter as­ signed and distributed to the persons entitled to it. (9-12) File No. 85-19312-SE Estate cf KEITH DEWAIN VROMAN Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 373-24-5584. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred ,or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On October 10. 1985 ot 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N LOUGH RIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Poul D. Vroman requesting that Paul D. Vroman be appointed Personal Representative of Keith Dewain Vroman Estate who liv­ ed ot 5971 Jordan Rood. Wood­ land. Michigan, and who died September 3. 1985, and re­ questing also that the will of the Deceased dated 5/23/74 be ad­ mitted to probate and that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceas­ ed must be presented, personally or by mail, tc both the Personal Representative ond to the Court on or before December 30. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. September 9. 1985 PAUL D. VROMAN By: Richard J Hudson Address of Personal Representative: 124 East Jefferson Bellevue. Michigan 49021 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee, Shaw & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616 945-3495 (9-12) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF "ARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No 85-19305 SE In the motter of CATHERINE MISAK. Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 380 03-6302. TAKE NOTICE: On September 26. 1985 at 4:00 p.m., in the probalo courtroom. Waitings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Henry Andree for appointment o! him­ self os Personal Representative, or some other suitable person, of the above estate. • Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceas­ ed must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative, c/o Clifford J. Murphy. 1521 McKay Tower. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 and to the Court on or before December 24. 1985. Notice is fur­ ther given mat the estate will then be assigned to entitled per­ sons appear ng of record. September 10. 1985 HENRY ANDREE 11058 Wildwood Rood Shelbyville. Ml 49344 CLIFFORD J. MURPHY (Pl8089} 1521 McKoy Tower Grond Rapids. Ml 49503 (9-12) 456 8667 i �Page 12 The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 12,1985 ~y^rea OlituarieS — James D. Taylor NASHVILLE - Mr. James D. Taylor, 50, of 326 Middle St., Nashville, died early Tuesday, Sept. 10. 1985 at Pennock Hospital, following a lingering illness. Funeral ser­ vices will lx? held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at the Nashville United Methodist Church. Rev. Lynn Wagner officiated with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermonville. Masonic service were held at 8 p.m. Thur­ sday. Sept. 12 at the Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Homes under the auspices of the Nashville F & AM. Memorial contribution may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Mr. Taylor was bom on Aug. 31, 1935 in Lansing, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Taylor. He was raised in Vermontville and Lansing attending schools there. He graduated from Lansing Eastern in 1954. He was married to the former Betty Draper on May 18, 1957. He served in the Army for two years and attended Lansing Business College. He was employed in banking in Lansing and Ovid and lived in Midland for 16 years where he was employed by Continental Can Company and also as an automobile mechanic before coming to Nashville in 1977. He was a member of the Nashville VFW, Nashville F & AM Lodge and the Woodland Eagles Club. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Betty; one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Kerrie) Bolinger of Nashville; three sons, Sgt Scott Taylor of Ft. Mead, MD; James and Travis Taylor at home; three grandchildren; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Taylor of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Taylor in 1977 and his mother, Gertrude Taylor. ...Puttin’on the Smiles James Willett HASTINGS - Mr. James Willett, 61, 410 E. Walnut St., Hastings, died early Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. Mr. Willett is survived by his wife Amy and four children James E. Willett Jr., Hastings, Don Willett Middleville, Mark Willett at home and one daughter Mrs. Bonnie Vanderhoff of Hastings, seven grandchildren. His foster mother Mrs. Erva Wilson of Alto. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Satur­ day, Sept. 14 at the Wren Funeral Home Hastings. Those joys of babyhood have been preserved on him inarnnta'e recently sponsored by Brands Photo, a new business^ dowm^n “h^innh\The accomPanyin9 Photos include the three winning received S S°me SamP'eS °f ,he °ther cu,e entries Brands® For the contest, parents photographed some darling candid as well as posed shots, snapping their youngsters indoors and out The first place photo depicts little Heidi Schmidt in a ponderous teres'ting fe^trlmX^ha?. As ^rwinning^photogrZph^ »"°" •525 Dr. Lester Jack Johnson SAN JOSE, CA - Dr. Lester Jack Johnson, 85, of San Jose, CA., formerly of Hastings died May 4, 1985 in California. Dr. Johnson was bom in Hastings and attended Hastings schools. He was a lifetome physician and a veteran of two world wars. Surviving are his wife; two sons; two daughters; seven grandcnildren; nine great grandchildren. «"d • 8* Second place went to Nancy Coleman for a photograph of her da“9ht®r> An9ela, enjoying a carefree moment outdoors P The third place winner was a photograph by Denise Van Buren showing the Joy of a child in a flower garden. The photo features SeaSnHda^h'er’ ,Amand?’ wlth her grandmother, Pat Musser. Se­ cond and third place winners received free processing of a 24-exposure roll of film. p wn° OI a The other photos depict some adorable children too who have all shapes and sizes of smiles, from tiny grins to the wide-open mouthgo variety. Doctor, attorney discuss malpractice insurance Heidi Schmidt was the subject of the first place photo, taken by her mom, In the contest. Cute Angela Coleman looks like she might be practicing to be a future cheerleader, with her hip, hip, hooray-looking pose. This photo took second place. State Rep. Robert Bender (right) Introduces Dr. James Weatherhead (left) and Bruce Gee for the discussion of medical malpractice costs. by Robert J. Johnston Rising malpractice insurance rates and their effects on medical practice were reviewed, Monday, by two Hastings professionals speaking at the Legislative Coffee, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Speaking for the medical profession was Dr. James Weatherhead of Pennock Hospital. The legal profession was represented by Bruce Gee, president of the Barry County Bar Association. Weatherhead said that all of the doctors practicing at Pennock, combined, will pay out $65,000 more for insurance, this year, to keep the same coverage that they had last year. If the new standards for coverage being required by the hospital are put into force, those premiums will rise by another $30,000 a year, he said. “If the current situation remains un­ bridled," Weatherhead said in a handout sheet, “it is the people, the general medical consumer, who will incur a decreasing quality of medicine at an ever increasing cost.” The physician said that the high cost of insurance is forcing many doctors in high risk fields to stop practicing their specialties. He noted that Muskegon, at one point, had no obstetricians, forcing women to go to Kent County to have their babies. One the average, specialists in obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) pay on the average of $25,000 to $35,000 for annual in­ surance premiums. "This, on the average, is 22 percent of their proceeds that goes to insurance, just to deliver babies," he said. He said that the three companies that are writing malpractice insurance in Michigan are having increasing difficulty covering their costs. Medical Protective Company of FL Wayne, Ind. has indicated, he said, that it will no longer write insurance in Michigan if the present situation is unchanged. As remedies, he urged capping damage awards, developing a statute of limitations on malpractice suits, screening cases for frivolous suits, limiting attorney fees and This peaceful looking scene features James Mead in a grassy field. Continued on page 14 Words for the Y’ s, allowed in the school until the designated times. The cost for the program is $5. Each class has a definite enrollment so preregistration is required. To register, participants must send the following in­ formation to the YMCA office: 520 E. Francis, Hastings. Name. Address, Phone. Age. Schoo), Grade and the $5 check. No phone registrations will be accepted. For more informaton concerning cheerleading, call Stephanie at 945-3911. YMCA*Youth Council Karate - The Hastings YMCA is sponsoring beginning karate classes starting Sept. 10 at the Junior High East Gym. Emphasis will be placed on self-defense, basic, and sport karate techniques. The cost of the class is $15 per month payable at the door. Wear loose clothing The instructor for the class is Steve Echtinaw. a second degree black belt, and ranked in the top five fighters in the midwest by Karate Illustrated for the past two years. For more information, call the YMCA office at 945-4574 or Steve Echtinaw at 795-7155. Bodyworks - Beginning the week of Sept. 16, the YMCA will introduce a new aerobic fitness program known as Bodyworks! Bodyworks is a coed fitness program developed by the Grand Rapids area YM­ CA's and designed to achieve total fitness. The program consists of a balance between: Cardiovasculatory, fitness, muscular strength, and endurance, and muscle flexability. Bodyworks' goals are to enhance physical appearance, increase vigor and vitality, while having fun! Bodyworks Playing peek-a-boo behind this tree seems quite amusing to Sean Neely. continued classes area follow-the-leader type of format to be followed at your own pace. There is no memorizing or difficult steps to learn. The steps are easy, the music is fun, and the action is Non-Stop!! Classes will be held on Monday, and Wednesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. at Northeastern school, and on Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:15-10:15 a.m. at the UAW hall. The cost for the five week program is $20 with unlimited visits. You may attend our morning and evening classes if you wish, at no additional cost. Also, if you sign up for our Fall session, we will give you an extra week. Free! To register, send your check to the YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings, MI. If you have any questions or need additional information call Debbie at 367-4857, or the YMCA office at 9454574. Open Co-Ed Volleyball - Starting Sept. 11 and running through Nov. 20, the Hastings YMCA, in conjunction with the Thornapple Volleyball Club, will sponsor an "open-gym” on Wednesday evenings. Play will take place in the Hastings Junior High West Gym from 7-10 p.m. This is a free activity open to adult men and women. Play will be informal and may be joined by individuals or groups at any time during the evening. Play will be conducted under "power” rules and in­ struction will be available for novice players. All players are welcome regardless of skill level. If sufficient interest is shown, a Co-ed League may be offered this w inter. For more information, call Brian Pufpaff at 945-3965. Michael Ryan Holley looks just about as happy as any baby could be. Curly-haired two-year-old Abigail Aspinall shows one of her best smiles. , iihu pose Jus,in Peck 'ooks aae'whend!h thaK hiS seven-month-old 39 ..wh en *h|s photo was taken. He’s eight months old now. �Over 100 in attendance at board meeting Delton teachers ask board for quick, fair contract settlement Unresolved contract talks rs .. Xellogg teachers and the boa^d of^uca ™ drew a crowd of more than mo' eauca,lon Mondays meeting of the^oard^ “ “ Most of the audience was comprised or about so of the district’s 87 interested citizens in tie’ Superintendent Dr. John Sanders. Teachers m the district reported to work last week even though they don’t have a new ™tract; Nc8°"ations are continuing with the assistance of a slate mediator and salary remains the primary stumbling bloc? Un<ter an “tensi°" °f ineir iyoj-K) contract, Sanders said negotiations between the two P.r°gr.eSSing s,ower 11130 an­ ticipated, but we’re still talking.” No progress was made at a negotiating session Tuesday evening of this week and another meeting with the mediator has been set for 7 p.m. next Tuesday. Al Monday’s board meeting, teacher Lilah Francisco, representing the Delton Kellogg Education Association, read a prepared statement asking the board for a quick and fair settlement. Joesph Noto, u resident in the district, presented a petition carrying 300 signatures and asking the board to grant pay raises to Delton teachers that are at least equal to the contracts that other districts have rpproved for their teachers this year. Last week, the board received a petition asking it to do the opposite That petition, presented by Ray Johnson, contained more than 200 signatures requesting the board to refrain from granting pay increases to teachers and to freeze all salaries. Two citizens, Twila Johnson and Otis ilermenitt, spoke out at Monday's meeting against future millage increases, linking Sanders said in 1967 it is known that the increases in teachers' wages to a possible Schutz property belonged to Delton, but since need for more millage. 1968 the property taxes were paid to the In other business, Sanders said he reported Thomapple Kellogg District and no one that the opening of school last week was seems to know why The Schutzes also voted successful. Current student enrollment in Delton elections. School and township stands at 1,911 which he said is more than officials are trying to sort out the confusion, had been projected, but less than last year’s but there appears to be no cut-and-dry Fourth Friday count of 1,932. Sanders said he method to document the status of certain expects this year's enrollment to undergo Fawn Lake properties. John Fehserfeld, more fluxuation before the official count is BISD superintendent, is in the process of taken. gathering facts about the situation and will Sanders also reported that Mr. and Mrs. report his findings by December, Sanders Douglas Schutz's request to transfer their said. property to the Delton school district from In the meantime, the Schutzes have Thomapple Kellogg was denied at a joint enrolled their daughter in the Thomapple meeting of the Barry and Kent intermediate Kellogg district this fall and do not plan to school district boards last week. The request appeal the decision of the Kent and Barry was turned down by a 5-1 vote, with three boards. members from each board participating in The Delton board, Monday, also: the decision. —Adopted a resolution that the district Sanders said as far as he is concerned, meets criteria for minimum curriculum there was no rationale behind the rejection of offerings in order to qualify for incentive the property transfer request. He said he funding trom the state. Sanders said Delton indicated to the board that the denial was expects to receive $63,000-plus from the evidently tied into the fact that certain incentive funding based on a formula of an properties in the Fawn Lake area are being additional $28 per student in k-12 and a studied to try to determine the school district minimum $8.25 per k-12 student. He said the in which they rightfully belong. incentive allotment has been budgeted into "I told the board that we would use every the general fund and has enhanced the means possible to insure that the Fawn Lake district's efforts to meet adequate class sizes area remains a part of the Delton Kellogg in kindergarten and first grade besides School District,” Sanders said. beginning a computer education program. The problem surfaced recently when it was —Denied a grievance filed by Zoe discovered that the Schutz's property was Rasmussen, who is currently laid off as the located in the Thomapple Kellogg District district’s elementary music teacher and but their daughter was attending kin­ thought she should have been recalled to fill dergarten in Delton last year. The couple had the position of instrumental music teacher thought their property was in Delton because for fifth through 12 grades. The board denied their neighbors’ children attend Delton the grievence because she did not meet the Schools. minimum requirements of the instrumental music position and the request was untimely, Sanders said. The board filled the in­ strumental teaching slot last month. -Accepted the bid of a 5.6 interest rate on a $655,000 loan from First of America. The loan is to be repaid by June 30,1986. —Accepted the resignation of middle Exercise / school reading teacher Linda Kwasny who r&gu:.anyhas taken a job in Comstock. ENROLL NOW For Classes in... Oil drillers set up shop here by Susan Owens workers from In-Dril. Inc., of Mt. uft«??ant’ have recent,y set up shop in i_.lngs' ra’s*nB a large oil rig on a plot of lflnd east of town. Although details of the drilling project are ■ng kept confidential. Charlie Sterner, a thfr^enlai’Ve drilling company, said ey brought in a second rig after the firs! d”ernpt Proved unfruitful. n.phe oonnpany drilled their first hole on the v Conner property, located on E. Mill Street, "early one month ago. Sterner said. wever, that the hole, drilled by a smaller ng, came up dry. The company returned to the same general ocation on Tuesday and set up the second fargesl, rig they operate several yards away *rom the first hole. Sterner explained that they were actually ing the drilling for a Jackson. Mississippi, oased company called ANR Productions ■American National Research). When questioned, John Young, a representative of ANR, said the company is eepmg things "tight” regarding any of information concerning the project. He did say. however, that geologists had reseached me area and showed results which prompted them to begin drilling on the land. Young also explained that ANR was responsible for the drilling that took place last year in Hastings, north of where they are currently drilling. That project also resulted in a dry well. Neither representatives confirmed how long the drilling company would be at their present location, however. Young said that he was hopeful that it wouldn't be very. "You’ll know if we hit oil," Young said. "Everybody will know. I’m hoping we will.” ANR has several offices in the United States with bases in Jackson, Miss., and Houston, Texas. The company also owns several oil fields including the Coldwater Field in Michigan. i—Don’t be—| a heartbreaker • Individualized GED Preparation • Individualized Reading Instruction • Individualized Math Instruction Earn V4 credit per class toward your DELTONKELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL diploma • Choose the night or nights to attend. • All classes are offered Monday thru Thursday from 6:15 to 9:45 at the Learning Resource Center at State Technical Institute (STIRC). - REGISTER NOW STIRC Learning Resource Center From 6:15-9-45 p.m. Monday thru Thursday information, call664-4461, ext. 253 • No charge for tuition or books • Experienc­ ed master teacher • Convenient location • Class and textbook designed so students work at their own pace • STIRC Is a certified GED testing center. COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 2. 1985 Common Council mot in Speciol Session in the City Council Chamber. City Hall, Hastings, Michigan, on Friday, August 2, 1985. at 7.30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll call wore: Ben­ nett. Cusack, Gray. Jasperse and Miller. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the excuses of Fuhr, Woltor. and Campbell be approv­ ed. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusack to call a closed moot­ ing. Roll call: Bennett. Cusack, Gray, Jasperse and Miller. 2/3's vote required to hold a closed meeting and not enough present. Meeting adjourned: Read and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk CUMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 6. 1985 Common Council mot in Spec­ ial Session in the City Council Chambers. City Hall. Hastings, Michigan on Tuesday. August 6. 1985, of 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll coll were mem­ bers: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack, Fuhr, Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Meeting was called by Mayor Cook to approve a construction contract with G & R Felpausch Co. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the letter from Mayor Cook for the meeting be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Fuhr that the agreement with G & R Felpausch Co. be approv­ ed as presented and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said agreement between the City of Hostings and the GBR Felpausch Co. with Section 3 of the contract to read commencing date to be no later than Septem­ ber 15. 1985 Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Motion by Campbell, support­ ed by Miller to adjourn. Reud and approved. WILLIAM R- COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 12. 1985 Common Council met in reg­ ular session in the City Council Chambers. City Hall. Hastings. Michigan, on Monday, August 12, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll call were: Ben­ nett, Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton, that the excuse of Gor­ don F-jhr be appioved. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusock, supported by Gray, that the minutes of the previous meeting bo approved as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Invoices read: American Scientific Products..................... $2,076.00 Etna Supply.................. 20,445.42 Interlochen Software OSS)................................. 4.422.86 Marblehead Lime......... ’ .651.30 Reith-Riley Const. . . .18.466.25 Siegel. Hudson, Gee. Show * Fisher........................2,767.50 Williams B Works......... 1.506.55 Moved by Jasperse. supported by M*ller that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Walton, Miller. Jasperse, Gray. Cusock, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that the Battle Creek Shrine Club be allowed to hold their annual Shrine Newspaper Sale Friday. August 23, 1985. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Miller that the request from the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce to hold SummerFest, Thursday. August 22. 23, 24. and to hold the Civil War Re-enact­ ment, parade on Saturday, and to close Church between State and Court, and Court between Broadway and Church, and to hold SummerFest run on Satur­ day at 8:30 a.ni. be allowed un­ der the direction of the Chief of Police and Director of Public Ser­ vices with the stipulation that no live ammunition be used in the — WANTED — Church Custodian 25 hours per week. Send resume to: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 West Green, Hastings Prior to SEPTEMBER 23, 1985 Civil War Re-enactment. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusock that the City Clerk be the Delegate and Director of Pub­ lic Service the alternate delegate for the September 26, MERS An­ nual Meeting at Sugar Loaf Resort and one City Official and one City employee be allowed with necessary expenses. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusock Gray, Jasperse, Miller. Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Bennet*, supported by Walton that the bids on the 16 acres of City land in Yankee Springs for sale, have the due date of bids extended to October 1. 1985. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Bennett, that Election Board Workers for the July 23. Special Primary be payed as followed: Precinct Workers.............. $50.00 Additional for Chairman .10.00 AV Counting Board............. 7.00 Additional for Chairman 3 00 Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray, Cusock. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved jy Miller, supported by Bennett that $1,000 be transfer­ red to tl»e Hostings City Bond as budgeted. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusock Gray. Jasperse. Miller. Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Public Hearing held on a final application for the Park Grant from the Land and Water Conser­ vation Fund for the Fish Hatchery Pork. No comments from the public. Moved by Gray, supported by Cu­ sock that the resolution be adopt­ ed for the Director of Public Ser­ vices to submit a full application to the Recreation Service Division of the Department of Natural Resources for $155,000. Total grant to be $310,000 with the City matching $155,000. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse Gray. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the city accept the recommendation of the Commit­ tee to place a fence at Tyden Pork from tne existing fence to »he river (315 ft. of 48“ fence) for $2,082.77 and to fence at the WasfeWater Treatment Plant to •«c»ose the pipe yard due to theft with 72“ fence for $1,976.45. and on additional $329.14 for a two sided enclosure to hold dogs and cats after hours for a total of $4,388.36 with a discount of $162.50 if both are done for a total of $4,225.86. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell, Cusock Gray. Jasperse. Miller, Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Bennett that the Council approve ’he recommendation of the Parks B Recreation Committee to have ’he City Attorney amend rhe park ordinance opening and closing hour, to b. ol th. dlwrtloo o' as most traffic was not local but kids and would on- to W. Prairie be reconsidered. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Abstained: One. Moved by Campbell,supported by Miller that the assessment roll for Curb and Gutter and Blacktop on N. Monroe from W. High to W. Proii'e be amended to include 165 ft. of N. Monroe from High North to Smiths’ N. property line and other properties to be deleted. Cost to Smith and Cappon to be $1,237.50 on each assessment. Yeas: Walton, Miller, Gray, Cu­ sock, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. Abstained: Jasperse. Carried. Moved by Campbell.supported by Miller that the amended as­ sessment roll on N. Monroe from W. High to W. Prairie be confirm­ ed. for BlacktopYeas: Bennett, Campbell, Cusock. Gray. Miller and Walton. Abstained: Jasperse. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Campbell,supported by Miller that the amended as­ sessment roll on N. Monroe from W. High to W. Prairie be confirm­ ed for Curb and Gutter. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sock, Gray. Millar and Walton. Abstained: Jasperse. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Campbell that the tabled re­ zoning request of Dr. R. g. Pryor for property on W. Clinton St. be put on the table for discussion. XTT,ro,,lc-d^’ M.k. Smith was In favor os he owns the corner lot and has a dust problem and erosion, and Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. John Johnston of 903 S. Cass presented a petition ropreSant- suggests paving to his property WO-l-tt'.lr 165 h. North Ot High. Corr who livo, on W. Slot. Ro. ond ownwt too h. North ol Smith wo. ogoln,, imp,o„m,n, Ing 15 property owners opposed to the rezoning of property on W. Clinton St. ond asks that the Council accept the recommenda­ tion of the Planning Commission ond petition ol property owners and not rezone said property. Horry Adrounie stated that he represented a minority vj<w o, the Planning Commission and felt this property should have been grandfathered In- Ken Miller, the Chief of Police in all parks. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell.supported by Cusock that the correspon­ dence opposing the street imP’o*«n«n» on N Monro, between W. High and W. Prairie, signed by John and Gerry Longstreet. Tom and Marguerite Toffee. and Clyde and Betty Carr, be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Public Hearing held on Block»op and Curb and Gutter on N Monroe between W. High and Proine. J. Longstreet of 526 W Pra>ri. wa. ogainst the street im- ol not b.n.fit ,o thorn. "-Pl-Nod R """intirt roll lor Blacktop and Curb and Gut- 1w"p ,rom W Hish '0 W. Prolrl. b. conlirmml. Teas: None. Noy.: hrnn. Compb.ll, Cu.ock ’ m Corb a"d n N Monroe from W. High Councilman, 0 desir­ able lot and was in favor of the rezoning. Maureen Ketchum and Fred Cogan both were ogainst. Councilperson Gray ogr»<d wjfb Cogan and that their investment should be prated Moved by Bennett, «uppon(Kj by Gray that the petition against the rezoning be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Gray that the Council approve the rezoning request of Dr. R. B. Pryor from R-S to R-2 on W. Clin­ ton St. property os advertised ond described in the June 3. 1985 Planning minutes. Yeas: Miller, Cusock, Campbell. Nays: Walton, Jasperse, Gray. Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. DENIED. Moved by Campbell,supported by Gray that the resolution auth­ orizing a change In the standard street lighting contract, adding one 8500 high pressure sodium light at S. Michigan Ave. South of E. South ond one 8500 high pres­ sure sodium light at David Drive south of Bridle Path be approv­ ed with the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign. Yeas: Bennett, Campbell, Cusack Gray, Jasperse, Miller, Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Campbell,supported by Bennett that the resolution outltorizing a change in the stan­ dard lighting contract by install­ ing 115 - 8500 high pressure sodium existing incandescent streetlights are south of Green St. and one 8500 high pressure sodium at Market St. at Marshall St. and remove 109 • 2500 incan­ descent. and 6 ■ 6000 incandes­ cent, be approved with the Mayor ond City Clerk authorized to sign. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray, Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Campbell,supported by Walton that the 'Aly fire re­ port be receieved and placed on file. Absent: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Wolton, supported by Gray that the police report for July be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jasperse. that the contract with Felpausch be amended with starting date to be May 1. chang­ ed from September 15, and the City Attorney to take care of ad­ dendum, and corresponding pro­ ject be put to the discretion of the Director of Public Services. Yeas: Bennett, Campbell, Cusock Gray, Jasperse. Miller, Wolton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Cusock. supported by Campbell that the Director of Public Services get bids on redo­ ing roof at City Hall, ond new port of the City Garage. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried Councilman Campbell asked that a complaint on mowing of weeds in a lot at 312 E. Clinton be checked into. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton to transfer $5005 to the Joint Chy-County EDC os budget­ ed. Yeas: Walton, Miller, Jasperse, Gray. Cusock, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray to transfer $1,295.00 from unappropriated surplus to the Joint EDC ond a budget ad­ justment be made. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell, Cusack Gray, Jasperse. Miller. Wolton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Councilman Jasperse suggests that the Ordinance Committee look into the rezoning process and decide how they would like to handle it and recommend it to Planning. Councilman Jasperse brought up the DDA (Downtown Develop­ ment Authority) and felt now that we hove a project (Felpausch) proposal council should discuss and explore a DDA. Council would be remissing their duty if they did not fund a DDA to cap­ ture increased values of projects for specified periods ol time to do such things as utilities ond tub­ ing of creek for Felpausch etc. He stated that we ore in formula and it would not affect the school fun­ ding. Gray stated she would like to get a copy of an ordinance before hand to be able to read It os it is quite long and wordy Moved by Jasperse. supported by Wolton, that the matter of DDA be recommended to the Ordin­ ance Committee to come bock with recommended Ordinance or DDA. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell.supported by Cusock. that the meeting ad­ journ at 9:10 p.m. Yeos: All. Absent. One. Carried. Read and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK, Me/or SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 26. 1985 Common Council me: In reg­ ular session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. Hostings, Michigan, on Monday, August 26, 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll call were: Ben­ nett, Campbell. Cusock. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller ond Wal­ ton. Moved by Bennett, supported by Campbell that the minutes of the August 12 meeting be ap­ proved os rood and signed by the Mayor ond City C'erk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Britton Concrete Const.$4,569.60 Deloitte, Haskins B Sells4,000.00 Etna Supply................... 28.798.82 Keizer Electric................ 1.579.33 R. VanderLInd B Sons . 1,392.00 Yeoger B Co..................... 8.010.00 Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr, Cusack, Campbell ond Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusock that the resolution cn fundamental policy of Equal Em­ ployment Opportunity be adopt­ ed. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. Cusock Fuhr. Gray, Jasperse. Miller ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Bennett that the election workers for the August 13, election be paid as follows: Precinct workers........... $50.00 Additional for Chairman 10.00 AV Counting Board 5.00 Additional for Chairman 3.00 Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusock. Campbell ond dennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell.supported by Miller that the resolution from Consumers Power Co. authoriz­ ing a change to add one 8500 High Pressure Sodium at the Southeast corner of Cook Rood and Bridle Path be app-oved. Yeas: Bennett. Compbell, Cusock Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller, and Wolton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell.supported by Jasperse that the City Clerk write to the Grand Rapids Press about the East Impressions paper being thrown in yards and are very unsitely and the City is get­ ting a lot of complaints. Yeas: AH. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Gray that the City Assessor be authorized to attend 6 hour renewal classes October 28. in Kalamazoo, ond November 7. in Grand Rapids, from 9 to 4:30 p.m. put on by the State Asses­ sors Board ot no cost, and Sep­ tember 18, in Grain! Rapids. 3 hr. renewal class, with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Fuhr that the C ty Assessor be allowed to attend a computer program class in Grand Rapids. October 9-11. put on by the Uni­ versity of Michigan for $60.00 for necesary expenses. Yeas: Walton, Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusock. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING on the voca­ tion of Madison St. between Newton Court B Boltwood held. Discussion was held on the close of the street from Newton Court to the creek and the vocation of the street from the creek to Boltwood. and making Newton Court one way from North to South. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray to table the public hear­ ing to the next meeting until a cost could be obtained on putting a bridge across the creek. Yeas: All. . Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell.supported by Cusock to adjourn. Read and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (9-12) �Page 14- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 12,1985 City loses tax appeal, continued from page 1 properl iet recently sold or sold often, while residences or properties that have remained unsold for some time are not assessed at their comparable value. The result is two tiers of assessed property, a high one for property recently on the market and a lower one for properties with longer-term ownership. That pattern of inequitiy is further magnified when percentage factors are applied to increase the overall assessment. The tax tribunal was more sympathetic to the city's position regarding its commercial assessment, but said proper procedure had been followed. The city had argued against using a study done by the state tax commission, which was presented to the county and city at a late date, and instead use one done by the equaiziation department. It noted that only seven sales were used in the state study and that four were arm’s length transactions. This, the city said, left only three sales, along with the appraisals done, to determine the true cash value. The equalization department's com­ mercial study, which was a county-wide one that included the townships, had contained more samples from the city’s commercial district. The city's position was that three sales were not enough to draw conclusions as to the true value of its entire commercial class and that the county's findings, whith which the city assessor concurred, were more accurate. The equalization department, despite doing its own study, had later recommended the state study be adopted. The director had noted that the state had been able to secure sales information denied to his office, changing his opinion of the situation. The tax tribunal noted that "it is inex­ cusable for the state tax commission to submit a commercial equalization study to the county and city four days before the assessment roll is statutorily required and five days prior to the board of review, although there is no present law which would deny them the right to make the study ef­ fective". The tribunal noted, however, that with the state, county and local asessor all analyzing the same properties in a community of just 6,500, "it would seem logical to maintain open lines of communication and co­ operation”. "The result of co-operation could have been a mutual determination and not a surprise conclusion," the tribunal said. City officials declined to comment on the findings in the report, explaining that they were still reviewing their options. "At this point in time we're considering a petition for rehearing," said City Attorney Larry Ainslie. "Until we finally resolve that. I reallv don't feel I can speak to the specifics in the judgement." Ainslie said the city was deciding whether or noi to ask the state lax tribunal to rehear a couple issues “we don’t feel were addressed fully in the opinion". "At this time I would prefer not to say what those issues were until we get our position together, " he said. The city has a 20-day period to file for the second hearing The next council meeting would fall within that time frame and is expected to be where the final decision is made. Mayor William Cook said he had read the report, but wanted to do so again before ' reacting to the findings. “I d like to try to digest it a couple more times before I make any comments," he said. City Assessor Michael Payne declined to comment, saying that at this point it would be more appropriate for the mayor to reply to the contents of the report. Both Ainslie and Cook indicated that they would be willing to comment on specifics at a later date, but wanted to wait until the ap­ peal decision is made one way or the other. County Equalization Director John Ainslie was obviously more pleased with the fin­ dings. "I think we made our point very clear," he said. 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The tribunal also stated that its own study of the city's records supported the director s position. “It is apparent from the proofs that the city's practices of tracking sales and fac­ toring assessments was clearly enough evidence to support the undertaking of an appraisal study, in addition to a sales study, in the residential class." It further noted that "just because the city had been treated differently in certain respects does not mean that it has been treated unfairly”. "Different techniques do not rise to the level of discrimination, or equate with unfair treatment," it added. Malpractice discussed, continued from page 12 court costs and overhauling “bad doctor" laws to better monitor dangerous physicians. In response. Gee said that there b a high standard of medical care required in medical cases. "You have to find another doctor that will testify that the first doctor messed up." Gee said. He said that of every ten to 15 people that come in his office complaining about their doctors, only about one malpractice case will be filed. The standard of care in this state, he continued, filters out about 90 percent medical malpractice suits. Gee said that he would make no attempt to defend attorneys who file cases for their nuisance value. "We have some bad eggs as lawyers and we have some bad eggs as doctors," he said. In regard to limiting fees, Gee said that people pursue medical malpractice cases and can afford to because the attorney is willing to "jump in the boat with them." He said that not too many people, in personal injury cases, are willing to pay an attorney on an hourly basis — win, lose or draw. The attorney also said that he has seen a lot of footdragging on the part of the in­ surance companies that handle medical malpractice cases and this tends to extend the length of cases. Finally. Gee said that some caps on damages could be set and this might reduce the costs to insurers. (616)945-9554 In Hastings Retired School group meeting Sept. 25 The September meeting of the Barry County Association of Retired School Per­ sonnel will be held Sept. 25 at the Woodland United Methodist Church at 12 noon. The program will be a book review by Mrs. Bette Fockler. "Three Peabody Sisters of Salem" by Louise Hall Sharp. Please call in yur reservations by Sept. 21, to one of the following: Lucille Brown, 3674821; Bernice Carter; 795-9023; Margaret Johnson, 945-2050, Birdena Lyttle, 623-2606Riva Schanty, 852-9243; Helen Tucker, 94* 4147. Meyers gets commission Michael R. Meyers. 22, of Hastings was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 30, at Michigan State University. Mike, son of James and Mary Meyers, is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School. He received his bachelors degree in physical science at Michigan State in June of 1985 and completed four years of AFROTC. Second Lieutenant Meyers will report to Reece Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas in January 1986 to begin his pilot training. Area Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL Lisa and Roy Wymer, Hastings, Sept. 3, 11:08 a.m., 6 lbs. 7 ozs. Hal and Julie Gray, Hastings, Sarah Marie, Sept. 4,1985,1:11 a.m. 7 lbs. 4 ozs., at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Lana and Thomas Clemens, Hastings, Sept. 4, 1:12 p.m. 7 lbs. 6'* ozs. Jerry and Sheryl Arbbers, Middleville, Sept. 9, 5:17 a.m., 7 lbs. 1 oz. IT’S A BOY David and Michele Black, Portage, Jeffrey Charles, Sept. 3 at Brunson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He joins a sister, Jessica. Proud grandparents are Mrs. James Houghtalin of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kady of St. Clair Shores. Candra and Robert Ward, Hastings. Sept. 4, 12:40 p.m., 7 lbs. 1 oz. Barbara and Mark Ketchum. Lake Odessa, Sept. 4,8:40 a.m., 8 lbs. 8 ozs. Michael and Cheryl Moltmaker, Lake Odessa, Sept. 5,3:41 a.m., 7 lbs. 6'? ozs. Marion and Kenneth Noble, Middleville, Sept. 8, 12:59 p.m., 7 lbs. 8 ozs. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 94*8051 MUSICAL Parking meters , continued from page 1 mittee of the Chamber's re‘ail committee, places. However, he added that some doubts told the councilmembers that they will soon have occasionaly been expressed as to be receiving correspondence from the retail whether marking tires is allowable. parking committee. The letter, sent after a Nevertheless, Ionia and other communities recent majority vote by the committee, are doing it and it apparently works, he said. requests the city council to consider — In written form, Eadant also explained removing the parking meters. that a Kalamazoo idea couid be considered He also submitted a letter from Ronald for long-term parking. In that community, a Story, president of the Ionia County National .50 cent fine is issued within one hour of the Bank, which told of Ionia’s improved parking time an overtime ticket is issued. After one situation after they removed their meters. hour, the fine increases to $2 and remains at In the letter, Story pointed out that that level (or ten calendar days. After the although the city's parking problem is not tenth day, the fine increases to $6. solved, it is greatly improved. Some retailers have a concern that if the “We took a bold step with meter removal,” meters were removed, some downtown the letter reads, "But, it has paid off for us." employees and office workers would fill the Story added that the most difficult obstacle parking spaces. Radant said. was convincing the city government to make “However, we must not penalize Hastings the change, but that now that it’s done, there customers in the process,” he explained. is general satisfaction with it. "They are the very life-blood for our The letter also outlined what type of retailers. Too much time is spent in being parking Ionia now uses in the downtown irritated that such and such a retailer area, including placing 15-minute spots in himself parks on the street or allows his front of the post office and other high tur­ employees to do so." nover areas. The city also made all street Don VanKuren, of Barter Fair, also at­ parking one hour and off-street lots one, tended the meeting in support of removing three and 10-hour areas. the meters. Radant also submitted other possible “My business is rather unique, I’m not solutions for the Hastings paricing situation, suffering or coming in crying or anything including designating and posting parking like that,” VanKuren explained. "But I am areas for one, two and 10-hour parking. aware of what my neighbors are doing ac­ He pointed out that chalk-marking tires in cording to traffic flow. I’m also aware of the lieu of parking meters is also used in many amount of money that would have come through my door last year, the year before last and this year. It's kind of slowed down a little. "What is good for the community is naturally good for business," he added. “And I will support as heavy as I can anything Continued from page 1 that's good for the community.” the agency’s statewide branch office net­ Last year, the meters themselves brought work, agency staff recommended closing in $9,379 in nickles, dimes and quarters. MESC's Hastings office and the decision was Tickets resulting from overparked vehicles made Sept. 5 in Detroit, the statement said. brought in an additional $9,429. However, the Isotalo anticipates that most claimants total income was $11,300 short of the city’s and and jobseekers who currently use the budgeted amount of the Auto Parking Hastings office will probably choose to be System. served by the Battle Creek office in the Police Chief Mark Steinfort explained that future. the shortage brought up the proposed Rep. Bender said he is concerned about the question of raising the parking meter fees. prospects of shutting down the Hastings He also explained that if the meters were MESC office and said an effort is being made removed, at least $3,000 would be eliminated through U.S. Congressional delegations "to f-om the costs by removing the need for have that decision overturned with respect to items such as the proposed purchase of new some of those closings...I’m going to be meters, the maintenance of the meters and talking to Congressman Paul Henry to see if repairs. there isn’t some relief there (through federal The 1985-86 Auto Parking System budget funding). includes a total of $31,900 to be spent during "We're doing what we can through the the year. A breakdown of that figure in­ Congressional delegation because that's cludes: $1,000 for city labor on meters and their (the MESC's) source of funding. We lots; $23,000 for police enforcement of want to see if there isn’t some way that we metered parking by one designated officer. can get some funding and keep it open," said $1,500 for office supplies; $750 for miscellaneous, including tickets and ammunition; $300 fcr the uniform of one officer. $600 for maintenance and repair supplies $1,500 for contracted services; $750 for maintenance and repair equipment; $1,000 [or equipment rental; and $1,500 for new meters. Steinfort said he was neither for nor against the removal of the meters, pointing out that he'd be "happy with anything that benefits the downtown district.” MESC, • HOME FOR SALE • GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CENEIAL MOTOK FAITS D4YISWN BETWEEN MIDDLEVILLE-HASTINGS Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. 9.75% interest, 5% down to qualified buyers $37,900. Call Bill 795-3379. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! The deadline to apply for insurance on wheat in Michigan is Sept. 30. according to Barbara A. Cranson However, because of a number of major changes have been made in the insurance program since last year. Cranson suggests that farmers interested in considering insurance should obtain in­ formation about the coverage available and the cost as early as possible. Producers should contact a local authorized agent for more information. A list of agents can be found at their local ASCS office. ’ PETS Legal Notice HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s start to remedy the situation (of having tWo tiers of assessed properties*." he said, ‘ j j be glad to help them if they want it, to see what we can do." Ainslie noted that the problem with the commercial assessment was the late dale which the city and county received the state tax commission's study. "Nobody would have said anything if this had happened in October or even November," he said, "But it's a little late in the game five days before the board of review. There are bills in the state legislature to prevent this sort of thing of keeping them (the state tax commission ! from springing their study on us at a late date." Ainslie noted that the decision does not change the assessments for city residential and commercial properties, since the county had set them earlier this year. "If the city had won its appeal and had its dower) assessments accepted, then the townships' assessments would have gone up." he explained. "The law is that once a SEV (State Equalized Valuation) for a coun’y is determined by the state, then that figure cannot change. So, if one unit goes down, then other units in the county have to go up." In the residential appeal, tlie city asserted that the equalization department's decision to blend its appraisal study with the city's sales study was improper because the ap- Deadline for wheat insurance Sept. 30 WM. R. 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Fry Foster Care Home, 609 6th Ave., Lake Odessa. 374-8123. • CURD OF THANKS Many tnanxs to everyone for their ^kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of the loss of our loved one. Thanks to the doctors and nurses at Pennock Hospital, Emergency Room and ICU. Thanks to the family, friends and neighbors for their prayers, flowers, cards, telephone calls and visits. A special thanks to the 7th Day Adventist Church, to the ministers for their com­ forting words and to the ladies lor tlie lovely lun­ cheon. Thank.*; to the folks at Wren Funeral Home for their kindness and un­ derstanding. Heartfelt thanks to all. God Bless You. The family of Harry Bronson Happy Birthday Al Jarvis. To a man of great achievement. Sept 10. JJ. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-09-19.pdf e4d392589a43eae14fa2a4cfa7cfc148 PDF Text Text NEWS ...wrap Granges changed farm community . Saxon eagers win 4th contest Page 7 School district to get more cash Page 8 Pagel Delton reaches tenative agreement The Delton-Kellogg Board of Education and the Delton-Kellogg Education Association have reached a tentative agreement fora new contract The two sides came to terms during a Tuesday evening mediation session that lasted until about midnight. State Mediator Carl Krojowsk of Grand Rapids strongly recommended a position that was acceptable to both parties, said Delton Superintendent Dr. John Sanders. Details of the agreement will be released after the pact is ratified by the board and the districts 87 teachers. Sanders said teachers are expected to ratify the new contract on September 26 and the board is expected U give its approval at a September 30 meeting. Delton teachers have been working under an extendem of their 1963-85 cantract since school started earlier this month. Salary had been the major stumbling block during negotiations. MESC closing to hurt business Still no movement in EW Bliss’talks Negotiations to end the 17-day-old strike at the E.W. Bliss Ca’s Hastings plant remain at a standstill. William Corrigan, president of the UAW Local 414, said there hasn't been any movement in contract talks since union members set up picket lines on Sept. 3, following rejection of a contract proposal on the preceding Friday. “Absolutely none,’’ answered Corrigan, when asked if any changes had occurred during the week. He also reported that the two sides still haven't made any plans to resume negotiations. "Not at this point in time,” he said of any proposed meetings. “We’re ready, willing and able to meet with the company 24 hours a day, seven days a week, butthey’regoingtohavetocome up with an equitable proposal for both sides, which they haven't done so far.” He said that the union, currently, is not planniriR any actions. nutside the picketing. "It's dead in the waler as far as we re concerned,” he said. The management of E.W. Bliss declined to comment on the current status of *.he talks. They issued a “no comment” through Jan Mullet, tha company's personnel manager. Local boy hurt in car-bike accident An eight-year-old Hastings boy was injured Monday afternoon when a vehicle struck the bicycle he was riding on N. Michigan Avenue. The Hastings Police Department said that approximately 3:06 p.m., Seth Schroeder, of 414 N. Michigan Avenue, was riding his bicycle on N. Michigan Avenue. 21 feet southwest of E. Colfax Street, when he was struck by a south­ bound car. The vehicle was driven by Susan Ann VanBennekorn, 28. of 2765 Gun Lake Road. VanBennckom told policeman Albert Stanton that she saw the boy on the bicycle by her left front fender after meeting a transit bus traveling north on Michigan Avenut. She told him she put on the brakes ana attempted to stop, but could not avoid hitting him. Upon impact, the boy rolled up on the hood and then rolled off onto the pavement. A witness stated that the bike had ran a stop sign in front of the vehicle. Sclirueder was taken to Pennock Hospital where he is currently listed in good condition. Over 60-year-olds offered screening Barry County citizens are being in­ vited to take advantage of a free Health fair being held Tuesday, ScpL 24 at the county Commission on Aging in Hastings. Call 948-4856 for an appointment. Yearbook open house Sunday There will be an open house at the Hastings High School cafeteria on Sunoay. Sept. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. for the Class of 1985 in order that they may pick up and sign yearbooks. This open house is being sponsored by the Student Council and refreshments will be served. By Elaine Gilbert Stuart Oliver of Hastings (above) is one of many area residents who have used th© focal MESO office. When the Hastings MESC-Job Service branch closes its doors by Nov. 1, area businesses say the closing will pose a number of problems for them. Smaller elementary class sizes, 6th hour to net school more cash by Steve Horton Hastings School District is in line for some additional state aid money thanks to its ability to qualify for two incentive programs. The district will once again get additional state per-pupil-funds by offering an optional sixth hour at the high school and having enough students take advantage of it. That extra amount comes to $28 per student, or a total of $100,128. This year the district will also qualify for an additional $8.35 per pupil in state aid by having class sizes of 25 students or less in kindergarten and first grade. This means an additional $29,856 for tiie school system. Superintendent Carl Schoessel explained that the district had figured on qualifying for the ‘sixth hour' incentive state aid and so had already included that amount into its current budget. The extra money for the lower class sizes, though, he said, was not figured into the budget. Both monetary totals are based on a projects overall enrollment of 3,576 However, Schoessel noted, “As of the end of last week we're 91 students over that projected number.” The superintendent said that any ad­ ditional students over the projected enrollment (and this will be determined by the ‘fourth Friday count’) will mean getting this extra $36.35 per pupil in state aid, along with the $2,319 per pupil the district receives under the current state aid formula. Banner takes 2nd place in general excellence class By Robert J. Johnston For the third time under the ownership of J-Ad Graphics, Inc., of Hastings, the Hastings Banner has received a general excellence award in the Michigan Press Association's annual newspaper contest The Banner was named the second place winner for general excellence in Class C weekly newspapers - those with circulation under 5,000. The first place award went to the L'Anse Sentinel. Both the L’Anse Sentinel and the Hastings Banner received awards in the 1984 newspaper contest. The Banner received honorable mention in the general excellence category three years ago The general excellence category is con­ sidered the top category in the contest and is judged on items such as layout and design, use of photographs, writing, reporting, editing, and other overall factors. Judging was done by members of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. "Obviously, we would like to have won the top award in general excellence.” Melvin Jacobs. Banner publisher said. "Being selected for second place, however, in­ dicated to us that the efforts we have been making to publish a lively, modern, local newspaper are in the right direction." Jacobs said that winning second place will also give the staff and owners incentive to work even harder in the coming year to win the first place plaque away from the L'Anse Sentinel. He added that the staff is always looking for new ideas to make the Banner a better paper "We are constantly upgrading the Banner to make it more readable and to provide greater service to the local community,” Jacobs said. The publisher noted that the circulation of the Hastings Banner has been steadly in­ creasing since it was purchased by J-Ad Graphics in September 1981 and that this is the best indication that the community is receptive to the many changes that have been made in the publication over the last four years. He said that no matter what awards are won or lost in newspaper contests, the ultimate judges of a local paper are the readers. "We are ever mindful of the comments and concerns of the readers of all of our publications," Jacobs continued. "We work hard to ensure that our newspapers satisfy the needs of the communitieis that they serve. We want people's ideas and comments and receive them on a regular basis. This, we believe, helps us to create better products." Announcement of the winners of the annual newspaper contest is made in conjunction with National Newspaper Week. Sept. 15-21 National Newspaper Week is a time when a concentrated effort is made to stress the community service role of newspapers and the relationship between personal freedom and a free press (see the guest editorial in this issue). General excellence plaques, called "d* highest professional' honor for Michigan weekly and daily newspapers,” were also presented to Die Detroit Free Press, Port Huron Times Herald, Grand Haven Tribune. Rochester Eccentric, and the Northville Record. Judges worked with 1,582 entries, from ® weekly newspapersand42 daily newspaper5 This represents a substantial increase over 1984 in the total number of contest entr«es. the Michigan Press Association said. “In order tn obtain this funding,” Schoessel said, "we needed to comply with certain conditions.” For the ‘sixth hour’ funding the district needed to have a certain percentage of high school students enrolled in certain curriculum programs. “We by far surpassed all the minimum requirements,” he pointed out. Those requirements were: — that the district has 30 pecent of its high school students enrolled in a sixth hour class. Hastings has 44 pecent enrolled; — that the district has four years of English and lias 60 percent of its students enrolled in at least one course. Hastings has 94 percent; — that the district has three years of math and has 40 percent of its students enrolled in at least one course. Hastings has 72 percent; — that the district has three years of science and has 40 percent of its students enrolled in at least one course. Hastings has 61 percent — that the district has three years of social studies and has 50 percent of its students enrolled in at least one course. Hastings has 70 percent; — that the district has two years of foreign language, vocational education or practical arts and have 1,063 students enrolled. Hastings has 1,115 students attending these type classes, over 100 percent; — that the district has one year of health, physical education, or both and has 15 per­ cent of its students enrolled in at least one class. Hastings has 51 percent in just health classes; — that the district has 10 percent of its student body enrolled in fine and performing arts. Hastings nas 20 percent; — that the district has a semester of computer education and has 5 pecent of its students enrolled in at least one class. Hastings has 26 percent. School board president Diane Hoekstra, after hearing those figures, said, “It’s very encouraging that nearly half of our students feel challenged enough to take that sixth hour class rather than opt for a study hall.” Scoessel said that the district had two ways it could qualify for the ‘smaller class size' incentive funding. "These are to have class sizes of 25 or less students in kindergarten and first grades, or to have a five percent reduction in class sizes from the year before,” he pointed out. "We are currently just under the 25 student minimum with 24.8 student per class,” he Mid. "However, most of our additional students (above the projected enrollment) are in those lower grades. But, even if we were to enroll some more students and go ever that 25-student figure, we’d still qualify because our class sizes in those two grades have been reduced by a little over 10 per­ cent.” The scheduled closing of the Hastings branch of the Michigan Employment Security Commission is expected to have an undesirable impacton the community and be a setback to small businesses in the area who rely on its Job Service program, say per­ sonnel managers. The Hastings MESC is slated to close by November 1 because of federal budget cuts that have been eroding the MESC's ad­ ministrative budget for 'the past several years. MESC is a state agency, but its ad­ ministrative funding comes from the federal government through the U.S. Department of Labor. The local branch provides unemployment insurance and Job Service programs, but when itcloses, area residents and businesses will have to use MESC offices in Battle Creek, Ionia, Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo. A number of local leaders have contacted U.S. Congressman Paul Henry and State Representative Robert Bender to ask them to try to secure more funding on behalf of the Hastings MESC. A spokesman from Henry's Washington office said the congressman "has heard from quite a few community leaders in the Hastings area" plus others who hope more federal funding can be appropriated for the MESC. However, the labor appropriations bill “is slowing working its way through the House and Senate” and it will probably'be sometime in October before anything definite is known, said Gary Visscher of Henry’s office. “Michigan's situation depends on how much of an increase there is in the budget appropriation,” lie said. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Corporation (JEDC) also arc seeking ways to head-off the planned closing of the Hastings MESC office. Larry Kensington, manufacturing manager at Hastings Reinforced Plastics. Inc., calls the MESC clcsing "rather devastating." Kensington said his company is small and isn't equipped with the additional space it would take to establish a full-scale personnel office to accommodate job seekers and conduct interviews. Hastings Reinforced Plastics has used the MESC's Job Service program for about two years and has been happy with the way the agency screens and tests job applicants. In the past year. »he company has hired about a dozen employees through MESC. "Their (the MESC’s) success rate has been excellent," Kensington said."Now we’re going to have to rely on MESC offices in other cities or go on our own and we have no manpower or time to do that. “We've worked closely with the (Hastings) MESC for two years and we talk the same language...the local (MESC) people know the territory, the economy and the com­ panies and their managers and many of the people that go into their office." Kensington and others also feel there will be an impact on Hastings businesses when unemployment checks of area residents are issued in other cities. That's because they fear many claimants will cash their checks in the cities where they are issued and spend money there rather than in the Hastings area. Max Miner, personnel manager at Flexfab Inc., agrees that when the Hastings MESC office closes its doors “the community will suffer a tremendous loss.” The closing will result in a "great deal of inconvenience to us (Flexfab). We'll have to change our operations considerably.” said Miner. In 1983, he notes, Flexfab hired nearly 100employees through the Hastings MESC. And last year, the company obtained between 25 to 30 employees who had been prescreened and tested by MESC. Continued on page 3 Blood driver winners— The Hastings Kiwanis Club again captured the award for the most pints of blood donated during a Red Cross blood drive held at the Moose Lodge last month. Kiwar.is donated a total of 99 pints, to top the Rotary Club who contributed 63. Kiwanis was also the winner last year, and in 1983, tied with the Rotarians. A total of 171 pints was collected during that drive, with some donors not committing to either club. Shown here presenting a pla­ que to Kiwanis Club President Wade Nitz yesterday is Barry County Red Cross Co-Chairperson Margaret Keeler. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 19,1985 Local man facing criminal conduct charges by Susan Owens A 28-year-oid Hastings man will be among those facing charges Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court. Scott Kenwood Hallifax, of 4628 Gun Lake Road, will be arraigned on two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. It is alleged that Hallifax had sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy on an occasion during the summer of 1980 and on an oc­ casion during the summer of 1981. Hallifax was bound over to the circuit court on the charges on Sept. 9 by District Court Judge Gary R. Holman. Hallifax also faced a third count of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Judge Holman set Hallifax's bond at 10 percent of $5000. He will be represented by Attorney David Tripp. Hallifax faces a maximum of life in prison for first degree criminal sexual conduct. Rick Lee Welch, 23, presently of the Barry County Jail, will face charges of escaping prison after allegedly leaving a Barry County Resident Home Program July 1 without discharge from his parole agent. If found guilty of the offense, Welch faces a possible five year extension of his current sentence. Christopher Simmons, 20, of 1710 Johnson Road, Belding, will also be arraigned Friday morning on charges of arson-aiding and abetting and possession of an explosive molotov cocktail. It >s alleged that Simmons had possession of the explosive on July 4 with the intent to maliciously set fire to property belonging to Robert Vandenburg, of Middleville. Simmons faces a maximum of four years in prison and-or a $2,000 fine for the offense. Bond was set at $5,000. Dana Ray Symonds, 19, formerly of 124*4 S. Main St., Nashville, was bound over to the circuit court Sept. 9 on charges of malicious destruction of property over $100 and assault and battery. It is alleged that Symonds maliciously damaged an automobile belonging to Lisa Elliston on Aug. 8 while it was parked at a residence located at 214*4 State St., Nash­ ville. It is also alleged that Symonds assaulted Elliston during the incident. Symonds faces a maximum of four years Attorney Richard Shaw will be representing Shellington in this case. Aaron Michael Pfeifer, 18, of 9965 Chief Soonday Road. Middleville, was also bound over to the circuit court Sept. 9 on charges of breaking and entering with the intent to commit a larceny and attempted breaking and entering with the intent to commit a larceny. It is alleged that on Aug. 29, Pfeifer broke into a tent belonging to Matthew J. Stoffregea, who was staying at a lot in a Yankee Springs Campground. If found guilty of the offense, Pfeifer faces a maximum of 10 years in prison for breaking and entering and five years for the attempted breaking and entering. Attorney Charles Stiles will represent Pfeifer in the case. in prison and-or a $2,000 fine for the first offense and 90 days in jail and-or $100 for the second. During his arraignment at the district court level, Symonds was sentenced 30 days in the Barry County Jail for attempting t0 bring a controlled substance into the jail while booked for a prior offense. Symonds will be represented by Attorney James R. Shaull, of Charlotte. Judge Holman set bond at 10 percent of $1,000. Robert Walter Shellington, 18, of 4044 S. Main St., Nashville, is currently facing charges of breaking and entering of a building with the intent to commit a larceny and attempted breaking and entering of a building with the intent to commit a larceny. Shellington was bound over to the circuit court Sept. 9 on the charges that on July 13 he broke into a store-gas station belonging to Dan Watson. The business is located at 240 S. Main St.. Nashville. He will be arraigned on the charges Sept. 27 at 9 a.m., facing a maximum of 10 years in prison for the first offense and five years for the second. Bond was set at $1,000 personal recognizance. Legal Notice PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Booth Jbffhmon Towel Riot Street Iews EVENTS 1. Free colorectal screening is available this week from Pennock Hospital. A free kit may be picked up at the hospi­ tal each day from 8 until 8 or at other locations throughout the county. See the schedule in the Reminder. 2. Travel the World - As pleasant as visi­ ting Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street can be, we all need a change from time to time. A. The Hastings Klwanis Club Travei Series begins this Friday at Cen­ tral Auditorium. Your chance to travel the world without leaving Hastings at a very reasonable price. As a bonus, proceeds go to support local community projects. B. Experience exotic places cour­ tesy of the County Seat Lounge and ICS Travel on South Jeffer­ son Street. Tuesday is “Dining Around the World Night” at the County Seat. Food, wine and atmosphere from a different country each week. 3. Speaking of Kiwanls, Kiwanian Dick Reed is retiring and there will be an open house at the Farm Bureau Insur­ ance office this Sunday from 2 until 5 to commemorate this event. Stop by and wish Dick well. 4. Ice Cream Cone Birthday - Sept. 22. 5. Super Bowl of Chill - Sept. 21-22. Bring us a bowl of your chili this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. If Mike likes yours best, we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. 6. Hobbit Day - Sept. 22. 7. Barry County Transit offers Bus Ser­ vice to shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. If you are a senior citizen and live In the Hastings City Limits, use the bus to shop this week, stop at Bosley’s and we will pay your fare home. 8. Constitution Week - Sept. 17-23. Stop at Bosley’s and recite the Preamble to the United States Constitution and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. 9. Free Parking - Parking is free when you Shop South Jefferson Street. You can park in the free lot behind Bosley's or pick up a free meter token at Bosley’s if you park on the street. 10. Prinsjesday-Sept. 17. 11. Samuel Johnson’s Birthday - Sept. 18. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky, celebrating Watticlsm Day (Sept. 21), is having a sale this week. The Buck is not insensitive to his customers and tries his best to plan weekly sales that feature a variety of items at very special prices. 2. If you are diabetic, see our Reminder ad for a very special deal on insulin syringes and alcohol swabs from our Home Health Care Department. 3. Our Cosmetic Department is selling Aziza makeup at 20% off this week. 4. Check your blood pressure free in our pharmacy and pick up a free copy of our guide to Reducing the Risk of Heart Attack. 5. Park free behind Bosley's or on South Jefferson Street (get free meter token at Bosley’s) and shop Downtown Hastings. QUOTE: •■Justice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice is whatever prevents my doing so." — Samuel Johnson ~~lOSLEYigg _J'PHRRmRCY' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3429 FREE behind Boiley't 4.99 » The JCPenney towel thick, thirsty It perfect, would be $8. Extra thick, extra absorbent. And extra luxurious. The big JCPenney bath towel ot soft, super soak-up cotton/Polyesterthat doesn't miss a drop In a terrific choice of solid colors: lights, briflhts and deeptones. With Irregularities too slight to affect anything but the price If perfect NOW Hand towel.............................. ......... 550 Washcloth................................ ......... 2.75 3.99 1.99 DYNASTY PATTERN If perfect Bath............................................ ....1250 Hand towel.............................. ......... 8.00 Washcloth................................ ......... 3.00 MALIBU PATTERN Bath................... 2.99 Hand ROSE PRINT Bath.................. 3.49 Hand NOW 5.99 3.99 1.99 towel ....1.99 Washcloth. towel ....2.29 Washcloth ...1.49 by Susan Owens A traveling salesman, reportedly selling a cleaning product in the Hastings area last week, is believed to be responsible for the larceny of a'purse Wednesday evening Vicki House, of 399 E. Main St., Ver­ montville, told Barry County Sheriff Deputy Robert Abendroth that while she was visiting a friend in Hastings, a salesman was seen stealing her purse from her automobile parked in the drive of 2619 E. State Road. Carlen Timm, owner of the home, told Deputy Abendroth that she saw the salesman reach in the open driver's side window at approximately 6:30 p.m. As she observed the incident, she went to get House to inform her of the incident. Timm said that because of a back problem, she wasn't able to get to House ss quickly and that by the time, they got back to the window, the man was gone. Checking her automobile. House discovered that her purse was gone from the front seat. House said the purse was believed to have contained $12 in cash and change and two Michigan Money Cards. Abendroth reported that upon investigation, a neighbor said she had ob­ served a man walking past their house and appeared to be counting money. To the.west of the Timm residence, most of the neighbors saida walking salesman had stopped at their house trying to sell some of his cleaning products. , . , One neighbor reported that the man had actually asked if he could be invited to dinner, while others said he asked to be let into their homes. The subject was reportedly very insistent that the home owners buy some of his product and was very rude on several oc­ casions. The subject is believed to have gone into a nearby field to hide upon discovering that the police were searching for him. He was never Deputy Abendroth said that the salesman was “apparently" one of several salesman canvassing the county last week. Middleville Police continue fire investigation The Middleville Police Department is continuing their investigation into an early Saturday morning fire which left one woman in fair condition in the burn unit of Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Lori Schantz, 26, of Barlow Lake, is currently listed in fair condition at Blodgett with second degree burns on 26 percent of her body, including face, chest and arms. Schantz was burned Saturday morning while visiting the home of Kevin Ballard and Elizabeth Zalenski, of 560 Edward SL, in Middleville. Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain has requested the assistance of arson in­ vestigators with the Barry County Sheriffs Department, saying the cause of the fire appears to be suspicious in nature. The Middleville Fire Department responded to a fire at the Ballard home at approximately 1:58 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, fireman put out the blaze located in the dinette-kitchen area of the home, with an estimated $10,000 damage done to the home. Another woman, 26-year-old Dawn Newman, who reportedly lived in the house with Ballard and her husband, Mark, was also treated and released from Blodgett Memorial Medicial Center for smoke inhalation. Her husband was not injured in the fire. Ballard was reportedly at work when the fire occurred and Zalenski was reportedly in Grand Rapids. Schantz is a friend of Ballards. Investigators say no further information on the incident can be released at this time. Middleville used car dealer reports damage to auto A Middleville used car dealer reported $300 worth of damage done to an automobile parked in his lot between 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 and 9 a.m. on Aug. 12. Richard J. McKibbin, owner of Dick McKibbin Used Car Lot, located at 3035 S. Yankee Springs Road, told deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department that someone had damaged a 1978 AMC Concord during the night. Upon investigation, Deputy Don Glasgow discovered tire marks on the cement near the damaged automobile and the front passenger side door damaged by what ap­ peared to be a corrugated bumper. He said the impression left by the bumper was 21 inches from the ground and left white paint on the door. The vehicle was also struck near the front fender of the passenger side and on the rear quarter panel of the driver side. The case remains under investigation, with no suspects or witnesses at this time. Bliss names new distributor in Georgia The E.W. Bibs Company has named Atlanta-based Tull Equipment and Supply Company its new Georgia distributor. "Tull will market the full range of Bliss products, including metal stamping and forming presses with 22 to 8,000 ton capacities," said Bliss Regional Manager James E. Wilkins. Bliss manufactures a complete line of large hydraulic and mechanical presses and equipment for stamping, can making and the minting of coins. Founded in 1915, Tull Equipment and Supply has specialized in metal forming and fabricating equipment for the last 34 years. The company employes nine sales engineers who will be responsible for marketing and servicing Bliss products throughout the state. Joe) Roth, Tull's president; James Ward, vice-president of machinery sales; and Don Wheeler, acting sales manager, will also be available to handle customer concerns and inquiries. TOB TICKETS for.. WORLD TRAVEL SERIES Hastings Kiwanis Club presents.. . .for the 38 th. yea r! Central School Auditorium Fridays—7:00 p.m. sharp I ...1-69 Thanfcstoyou... Pillow specials GOOD — DuPont Dacron 808® ............ any s/rt 5” Standard . ...5.99 Queen... ............5.99 King................. 5.99 BETTER — DuPont Dacron Hollofil ll...8ny stts79B Standard 7.99 Queen.................. 7.99 King................ 7.99 BEST — DuPont Quallofil......................... anySu«9" Standard . . .9.99 Queen.................. 9.99 King................ 9*99 ~ JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PRO PERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will bo hold by the Prairieville Township Plan­ ning Commission on Tuesday. September 24. 1985, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. ot the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Town­ ship. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NO­ TICE that the items to be con­ sidered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following .. The proposed rezoning upon the application of David E. Hom and Richard L. Horn of property located at 7327 Delton Rood within Prairieville Townciossmcanun ot the afore­ mentioned property from “Med­ ium Density Residential" to a ■■Commercial'' classification. 2. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1 of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance by the addition of a new sub­ section “ISo” to define "Camp­ ground" as a parcel or tract of land set aside and used ior camping in tents and/or recrea­ tional vehicles on a temporary recreational basis. 3. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1(76) of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance purloining Io ihw definition of e'HUe»ee»‘enol Vehicle" so as to provide that this definition in­ cludes travel trailers, camping trailers, motor homes, and ti >ck campers os those terms a> u defined by Michigan statute al MSA 14.15(12501); MCLA 333.12501. 4. The proposed amendment of Section 6.6(B)(5) of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance so as to odd a new subsection "r" to allow camp­ grounds. subject to certain speci­ fied conditions and limitations, as a special land use in the "A" Agricultural District zoning classification. 5. The proposed amendment of Section 3.1(30) of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the definition of "Family". 6. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission at the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed tentative text of the Zoning and Land Use Plan amendments to be considered, os well as the Town­ ship Zoning Ordinance. Town­ ship Zoning Map. and Town­ ship land Use Master Plan, may be examined of the Prairie­ ville Township Holl located at 10115 South Norris Rood with­ in the Township al any reason­ able time from and after the first publication of this notice until and including the time of public hearing and may be fur­ ther examined al the public hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission ond Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above-mentioned proposed zoning text amendments at or following the public hearing. All interested persons are in­ vited to be present to partici­ pate in discussion on the matter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (9-19) Traveling salesman may be purse thief J ft works... for 6-BIG SHOWS 1985-1986 A-ADULT Udrktae IdJtttnU. ALL OF US Student!... *3.00 9 to 530 Unibed way Color Motion Pictures Narrated in Person! Get Tickets at Reminder Office • Ph. 945-9554 �The Hastings Barner - Thursday, September 19,1985 - Page 3 VIEWPOINT " Freeport Council hires new police chief despite petition by Susan Owens Despite a recent petition bearing ti* names of approximately 60 Freeport villa# residents, Cpl. Michael Lesick. of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, said that the action came too late to save the former village police department. Mayor Blough said Wednesday morning that the village council agreed Friday night to hire John Varn?y, of Southfield as the replacing police chief for the resigned police chief Lesick. Lesick and patrolman John Stidham, also of the Vermontville Township Police Department, turned in their resignations in early August claiming that the mayor and several members of the village council had interfered with their law enforcement ac­ tivities. Blough had no comment on the resignations or the claims that coun­ cilmembers had interfered with the police department's enforcement proceedures.. During an "emergency meeting” with the council two weeks ago, Lesick said the council discussed ways of redefining the problem areas within the department but never discussed renegotiations. “We could never have resolved everything," Lesick said. "There was so many things that needed to be changed. “Actually, it all comes back to economics,” he continued. "They allocated 60 hours a month for patrol time when there is actually 700 and some hours altogether. That’s only six percent of the time and that's only a small part of the pie. "To them, we were never doing enough up there. We were always being accused of not getting things done that should have been done. They didn't realize that it also took time to write the reports on the things we did do. "We needed to add more hours,” Lesick Delton car lots become targets for vandals Dewey’s Car Palace and Smith and Doster Ford, Delton’s only automobile dealerships, became the targets of vandalism early Thursday morning, with 60 tires reportedly slashed in both lots. Trooper Vance Hoskins, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said four windows were also broken in automobiles and one radio was stolen. Although damage estimates are not yet complete, Hoskins said it's "into the thousands.” Police have no suspects in the case, but believe that it was someone who just wanted to do some damage rather than acting out of vengeance to either of the car dealerships. is expected to be transfered to Ingham County Medical Center on Thursday where he expected to undergo tests on his heart. Steve Youngs said doctors hope to transfer his father to Pennock Hospital by the weekend. He added that he may be back home within 10 days "He looks great," Steve said. "I just saw him last night and he's doing real well.” Buzz had suffered from heart fibrillations at the Hastings Country Club two weeks ago, hut Steve said he was reportedly in good condition prior to the heart attack on Saturday. PUBLIC OPINION: Do you feel the MESC office should be closed? by Susan Owens Officers from the Michigan State Police, with help from two other area departments, confiscated up to 150 marijuana plants Sept. 12 in Prairieville Township. Inspector Lou Quinn, of the Wayland Post of the Michigan State Police, said an anonymous phone caller tipped him off to the plots, which was located in a field at cressey and Burchett roads. Quinn said the area appeared to be well protected against animals and would be prowlers who might attempt to steal the plants. A camouflaged fence went around the perimeter, with corn stalks and weeds shielding the metal poles. Fixed trip-wires also went around the plot, connected to horns which would warn the subjects of trespassers. Loaded 12-guageshot guns were also found at the posts of the fence, which were also connected to a trip-wire system. Quinn explained that the guns were a major concern in the investigation as a Hastings Silent Observer Program REWARD $1,500.00 REPORT CRIME Hastings Police Dept. 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml Phone (616) 945-2463 or 945-2464 Anyone with information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for the Aug. 23 breaking out of the window at The Travel Store, located at 123 W. State St., should contact the Hastings City Police at 945-2463. A S100 reward for the information is being offered. LETTERS Pat Campbell Steve Brady Paul Stuart to the Editor: Comments on lifestyles... Sharon DePriest Penny Hicks QUESTION: ..The Hastings branch of the Michigan Employment Security Commission has become a vicitm of federal budget slashing and is slated to close by November 1. After the Hastings MESC office is closed, those who use the facility's programs for unemployment insurance and Job Service will have a choice of transferring to MESC offices in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo or Ionia for the services. Although is can be arranged for unem­ ployment checks to be mailed to claimants who live more than 25 miles from an MESC office, some local people have definate feelings about the office closing its Hastings — EDITORIAL:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MEANING OF PRESS FREEDOM The Hastings Banner, along with thousands of other publications across the country, is currently observing National Newspaper Week. For this occasion, a column on the importance of ’freedom of the press’ has been reprinted. It was penned by Richard J. V. Johnson, chairman and president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association and president of the Houston Chronicle. National Newspaper Week serves as a reminder to all of us of the precious freedoms we are privileged to enjoy in America — and it provides a special opportunity to carry to the people reminders about the evolution and the importance of a free press. The history of our country teaches us that a really free press was invented in America, and that its preservation is important not only for those of us in the newspaper business, but also for the preservation of all of the individual freedoms which we cherish. More than 200 years ago we inherited much of our law and our customs from Lhe British. But they had no free press. The free press concept was born when America was born. It wasn’t handed down or inherited. It was deliberately structured in the spirit of independence as absolutely crucial to the creation and maintenance of a free society. As citizens we must continually remind ourselves that freedom of the press is a unique right of the American people and that it is indeed the American people's freedom — not ours as newspaper people — but theirs. Above all, we must never forget that a free press is crucial to the preservation of all of the freedoms embodied in our Constitution. Once we lose it the other precious freedoms we enjoy will crumble. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter emphasized this when he said, “Without a free press there can be no free society. That is Police raid Prairieville Township marijuana plot ‘Buzz’ Youngs has heart attack at Spartan Stadium by Susan Owens George B. “Buzz” Youngs, 69, current radio personality for WBCH and long-time editor for the Hastings Banner, is currently listed in serious condition in the cardiac care unit of Lansing's Sparrow Hospital after suffering a heart attack Friday morning at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. His son, Steve Youngs, said Buzz, a long­ time MSU fan, was in the parking lot of the football stadium prior to Michigan State University's season opener against Arizona State when he had the attack. He was with his wife Gladys and oldest son, Michael. Youngs was taken to Sparrow Hospital and Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — bunh I lor 120-160 hours per month, ‘hey said there wasn't enough money or hmding available." .Ces’dt that uP°n considering some of I council members priorities and ideas of enforcement, he and Stidham finally ecided they co.i’d no longer operate by their standards We were more alcohol, drugs and traffic onented. while they wanted us to con­ centrate on junk and abandoned vehicles," lesick said. “If we couldn't do the job I felt *e needed to do up there, I didn't want to have a part in it." Lesick had joined with the Freeport village department nearly a year ago on a part-time basis. He hired Stidham shortly thereafter. During his tenure with the department, which officially ended Sept. 15, Lesick said they were responsible for several drug busts, drunken driving arrests and even a recent bicycle rodeo for the village children. ‘‘For the short time we were up there, I think we made a significan: improvement, ’ Lesick said. "The statistics we collected are very impressive for the hours we had up there and I think that the majority of the community knows that ’ He added that he had received a copy of a recent petition bearing the names of 60 village residents asking that more hours be designated to the department and that the police chief be given administrative and policy making authority. Bonnie Townsend, a Freeport village resident, was among several people to cir­ culate the petition prior to the emergency meeting. She said that only five people refused to sign the petition, with the majority not even aware that the police chief and patrolman had resigned from their posts. Blough said that Varney is expected tc move from the Southfield area and officially take over the part-time position on Sept. 21. Michele Vickery Steve Brady. Middleville "It was a waste of time for me. It was easier for me to go out and find some work rather than go there and stand in line. I’m not against the local office, but I think there are some holes in the system." Paul Stuart. Hastings — “I don't see why it should close and make everybody drive everywhere else." Sharon DePriest. Nashville — "I don't think it should close. We need it here. Grand Rapids is too far to go." doors: Penny Hicks. Hastings — “It's kind of foolish. I think. They should keep it open. I don't really want to drive to Battle Creek or Grand Rapids." Pat Campbell. Dowling — "I don't think its right. They should stay open. Its too far to drive to other places." Michele Vickery. Delton — "1 don't think its a good idea. People will have to go way out of their way.” To the Editor: As I was looking around to see what people were doing, I discovered something that all of us have. I am talking to myself for I am people, so this is not directed toward you my dear friend. Multitudes of groups of people and in­ dividuals want with fierce determination to have their own life style, be that whatever it may be. This causes selfishness, sickness, politics, strikes, wars, human suffering, discontent, inflation, heartaches, poor un­ derstanding, alcoholism, drug addition, destruction of property, hate, greed, moral decay, a disrespect to God and, without adding more, may cause the ruination of a whole life time. As human life begins with the union of two ceils and continues by stages until the stage of old age, there have been influences along the way that mold a determination in a person to have their own life style, be it good or bad. The sad fact is that people desperately try to impose their life style on the lives of others, (check Webster for meaning of im* pose). This causes friction which is a disgrace to mankind? Amen?. Is it not so? Cameron McIntyre axiomatic. However, freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of a free society. The scope and nature of the con­ stitutional guarantee of the freedom of the press are to be viewed and applied in that light.” person could have possibly been killed while attempting to climb over the fence. Signs were also found bearing warnings that subjects had just entered a shooting range and that war games were in progress. The plants were as big as eight feet high and two and a half inches in diameter. Quinn estimated the street value at $54,000. "Some were so big we had to dig them out," he said. “We couldn’t just pull them out " A warrant has been issued for the arrest of one person in the case on charges of manufacturing and cultivating marijuana and possession of a spring gun device. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, assisted in the confiscation, as well as two other deputies from the sheriffs department. Three con­ servation officers and troopers from Wayland Post were also on hand. MESC Today, the vast majority of countries throughout the world don’t even approach, or intend to approach, what we regard as a truly free press. Compare, for example, our philosophy of government to that of the Soviet Union which enjoys no press freedom. Their philosophy is enunciated in these words of Nikolai Lenin: “Why should freedom of speech and freedom of the press be allowed? Why should a govern­ ment which is doing what it believes to be right allow itself to be criticized? It would not allow opposition by lethal weapons. Ideas are much more fatal than guns. Why should any man be allowed to buy a printing press and disseminate pernicious opinion calculated to em­ barrass the government?” Have you seen a copy of Pravda lately? There are no ads. No op­ posing opinions. Just government announcements. Where government controls the press, it controls what you and I can know. And it controls the ability of businesses to pass information to its customers — making a controlled economy possible. There is no free discussion of ideas; no free enterprises; no freedom. Remember what happened in (Continued from page 1) "It’s going to be difficult without the MESC (in Hastings)." Miner said. “In our business, we can’t predict when (job) openings will occur. We’ve been able to call (MESC) and get immediate service. We need a quick response like that. When we have to go out of town, I don't feel we’ll get the same response...But, that's only a feeling.” Flexfab doesn't have the space to house an area for handling intake interviews with prospective employees nor related facilities, he said. “We have no space for people to sit and fill out applications, no (additional) parking for then and no clerical support. If Flexfab has to work through MESC offices in other cities, “it would cause us some delays and additional running around,” Miner said. The Hastings MESC has a good general aptitude testing program that Flexfab has just started using to test prospective em­ ployees’ abilities to handle factory em­ ployment. "We’re just starting to see the results (of the testing). Miner said he plans to attend a meeting today (Thursday) of personnel heads from various businesses in Hastings who plan to discuss and map out some type of unified effort to try to keep the Hastings MESC open. "I'm not very hopeful that anything is going to happen (to prevent the MESC from closing), but we’re going to give it a try.” Jan Mullet, personnel manager for E.W. Bliss, also expressed disappointment with the closing. "I see it as a real loss for the employer community of the county,” she said. “Bliss has used its services and was looking for­ ward to utilizing its aptitude testing program. We were proud that our local MESC was chosen as a pilot for this testing (which is designed to better detail a job applicant’s aptitudes and skills and match them to available jobs).” Poland when the government cracked down? Communications media got the first creek! .So newspapers matter to democracy and to open, enlightened government. They matter to safety, justice and equality. They matter to the pursuit of happiness. Americans have always known — though we sometimes forget to articulate it — that a strong, free press and a strong, free country are inseparable. You can’t have one without the other. No society ever has; none will. Freedom of the press is everybody's freedom. Mullet said the company has not been hiring this past year and so only used the MESC office on three or four occasions. "We were looking forward to the time when we'd be in a hiring position and so would be able to tap into these tests results.” She added that the closing is "also a hardship for people drawing unemployment checks here”. Mullet said that familiarity was a main benefit of having a local MESC job service program. “It’s very helpful to be acquainted with the individual doing the referrals to you," she explained. "When they get to know you, what you’re looking for, and the type of job can­ didate and skills you require, it eliminates a lot of mismatching and time." She said that she was planning to write a letter on behalf of E. W. Bliss to the local Congressman and hoped that the meeting of county personnel managers today would result in a group effort to reverse the decision. At Hastings Fiberglass Products, Inc., Jim Neper said he’s "sad to see the Job Service close. His company has hired six people through the MESC in the past year. “I think it will hurt commerce (here) too' when unemployment checks of area residents are issued in other cities, Neper said Joan Foster, who serves as both executive director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and director of the JEDC, said both organizations are working hard to make efforts to try to keep the doors open at the Hastings MESC. The chamber has contacted Congressman Henry and Rep. Bender besides calling local businesses to encourage them to contact their government representatives too. The JEDC is conducting a letter writing campaign to key people. “It's very important to keep lhe (MESC) office open," said Foster. "It will have a big impact on this area if they close it...especially the Job Service screening and testing which is a valuable tool for local businesses because it saves them time and money.” The local Job Service also has helped place students who are not going to college, she notes. “We remain optimistic (about efforts to keep lhe local MESC doors open) and are working toward that goal," Foster said. Write us a letter! Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B JUSPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broodway, P.O. Box B. Hoitingi. Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 37 - Thursday, Sept. 19,1985 Subscription Rates: $10 per year In Barry County; $12 per year In adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should in­ clude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We re­ serve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 19,1985 Jame E. Willet, Sr. Marcia M. Steffen_________________________________ HASTINGS - Mrs Marcia M. Steffen, 56. of Hastings, died Tuesday, Sept. 17. at But­ terworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral and committal services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Rev. Carl Staser will officiate with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville Ambulance or to the Fire Department. Mrs Steffen was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on Feb. 26, 1929, the daughter of Harold and Freda Holland She was married to William G. Steffen on June 5,1962. She was employed as a machine operator for Mid­ dleville Manufacturing Co. for 14 years. Mrs. Steffen is survived by her husband, William; her children, Stepher Brice and Michael and Debra Brice all of Hastings; Jeffrey and Linda Brice of Holland, Bill and Vicky Steffen of Shelbyville, one step daughter, Mrs. Ken (Carolyn) Dumong of Elk Grove Village, 111. two step sons, Daniel Steffen of Middleville and Jon Steffen of Hersey; five grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Freda Holland of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one brother and sister in law, and Zetta Holland of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one sister in law, Miss Ruth Steffen of Wyoming and aunts and uncles. Friends may visit the family Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Zela E. Cortright HASTINGS • Mrs. Zela E. Cortright, 85, of 1935 Iroquois Tr., Hastings, died Friday. Sept. 13, 1985 at Grove Crest Convalescent Home in Pontiac where she had been a patient for two months. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m Monday, Sept. 16, at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. David B. Nelson officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church or to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Mrs. Cortright was bom in Colon on May 2. 1900 the daughter of Alfred and Lucy (McKinley) Dickey. She was raised in the Colon area attending schools there and graduating from Colon High School in 1919. She went on to attend Western Michigan Normal receiving her teacher’s certificate and later her BA and MA in education and did fur ther studies at Ashridge College and in England. She was married to Adelbert Cortright, a long time attorney in Hastings, on Dec. 23,1923. She has lived in the Hastings area since 1928. Mr. Cortright died Sept. 29, 1980. She taught school for 23 years in Barry, Calhoun and St Joseph Counties, retiring in 1959. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the women's circle, member and past officer of the Hastings OES No. 7, member and past officer of the American Legion Auxiliary, a member of the Hastings Country Club, the MEA and NEA. Mrs. Cortright is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) Roush and Mrs. James (Emily) Say tor, both of Ann Arobr, Mrs. G. Hossein (Marilyn) Azarbayejani of West Bloomfield; two sons, Alfred Cortright of Allegan and William Cortright of Detroit; 19 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Hawks of Bonita Springs, Fla. She was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area RR5T UNITTO METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green Street. Hutuip. Mich. -90S®. (616) 945-9574. David B Nebco !' Putor Sunday. Sept. 22 - 9-30 a m. Wurahip Service Room 10®. 945 am Church School. 10:30 am. Radio Broad cast. WBCH. 10:45 a m Coffee FeUowxhip. 11:00 am Wonhip Service • Sanctuary So You Want To Be Free?'. Rwnana 6:15-25. Monday. Sept. 23 • 7:00 p.m Boy Scout*. 7:00 pm. Paaior Pariah Relatmo* Omnuttee Wcdneaday Sept 25 7 00 pm Chancel Choir Thuraday Sept 26. 9 30 • m Haraar Workabop. 7:30 pm tXMncl Scout Meeting EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Comer o» Broadway and Cen'cr Street! Father Wayne South. Rector Sunday Euchariil. 10 00 am Weekday Eucharuti Wedne*day. 7 IS a m . Thur, day. 7.00 p.m. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST, 541 North Michigan Mimuer Clay Roaa phone 946-4145 residence. 9452938 church Sunday Services 10am. Bible Study 11 am.: Evening Services 6 pm. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 pm. CHURCH OP JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N /drport Road. Hastings. 948 2104 Ruaaell Solmea. branch president, phone 945-2314. Counselor! Kent Gibson |945-4|45| and Ed Thomas (795-72501. Sacrament Meeting 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 a m. Primary. Relief Society, Priesthood, and Young Women al 11:30 a m Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 2 00 and exircise rial* every Wedrwvday 7 00 p m ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 5 Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mam 4:30 p.m : Sunday Masaes Sam. and 11 a m. Confessions Saturday. 4:00 4:30 p.m HASTINGS GRACE BRET..4EN, 600 Powell Rd Ruuell A Sarver Paitor Phone **45 9224 Worship service 10 30 a m . evening service 6pm. classes forull ages. 9:45 a m. Sunday school Tuesday Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 p m HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79 Jack Bar ilxJo.new pallor, phone 945 4995 Robert Fuller choir director Sunday schedule 9:30 Fellowship and coffee. 9.55 Sunday CHURCH OF THE NaZARENE. 1716 School. 11 00 Morning Worship: 6:00 p m North Broadway. Rev. James E. Leitxman Evening Worship. 7.00 pm. Youth Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a m Sunday Meeting. Nursery (or all services, School Hour: 1100a m Morning Worship transportation provided Io and from morn­ Service. 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. ing services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p_m. Services for Adults, Wednesday Teens and Children HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B CHURCH. 307 B. Marshall Rev. Marvin SicknuUer. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ North St. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 9459414 Sunday. Sept. 22 ■ 8:45 Church day School - 10-00. Mo -ting Worship Ser­ School (all ages). 1000 Family Worship. vice-It 00. Evening Service-730. Prayer Saturday, Sept 21 - »X Conf 6. Tuesday. Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. Sept 24 9 X Wordwatchers (Bible study - all welcomed']. 700 Outreach Wednes day. Sept. 25 7:00 Prayer and Praise Thursday. Sept 26 11:30 Ruth Circle. 4:15 Children'• Choir. 7:30 Sr. Choir. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings MlCh Allan J Weerunk. In terim Minister. Edeen Higbee Dtr. Chris­ tian Ed Sunday. Sept 23. Morning Wor­ ship 9 30 and 11:00. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 930 service over WBCH-AM and FM 9 30 Church School Tasers lor all ages 10 30 CoMee Hour in church dining room. 1030 Children s Choir practice 5.30 Family Night Dinner in Memorial Hall Potluck bring your own table ser­ vice and a duh to pass. Monday. Sept. 23. 1O0 Women's Bible Study in the church lounge. 6 15 Christian Education commit­ tee meeting. 7:30 The Seaaim will meet. Wednesday. Sept 25 - 9:30 in Women’s Association meeting 7 30 Chancel Choir practice. Friday. Sept. 27 - 6J0 Mender's dinner in the church dining room. Sahir day. Sept 28 - 1:00 Crop Walk. Frist United Me*bodist Church FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 945 3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 1045 a_m Worship Service: 6 p.m Fellowship Worship. 7prn Wednesdsy Prayer HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E. Bond. Hastinp. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc Pauor Alan Welch Phone 948 8024 Ser­ vice times: Sunday Worship 10:30 am. Wednesday night Bible study 700 p.m., Saturday Evening Praise Service 6 30 p.m Come and experience a Revolution of Christian Freedom ." Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792-2869. Sunday Maas 9 30 am MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37 just north of Mid dleviUe 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 am Morning Worship II a m : Evening Ser vice 6 p m PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Parmelee Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbot. Assistant Pastor Phone 795 3466 First Service 9am Church School IOI5 a.m . Second Service II 15 a.m.. Evening Celebration 6 p.m The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complain Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insu*once for your life. Homo. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Nashville FIEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY VrncrlpfKm- - Illi. J.ll.w- - HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 9459429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a m . Worslup 11 am.. Youth 5 p.m Evening Wo-ship 6 p m . Fellowship and CoHee 7 ISpm Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 p m prayer and Bible study 7pm HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road. Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9'5 a.m . Worship 11:00 am.. Evening Sei vice 7 p.m Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. "The earth...and the heavens are the vMl of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure." - Psalm lfa:25. 26 Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPBL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Rev.J.G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 an.; Sunday Worship 11 00 a.m . Evening Service 6 00 p.m.; Bi­ ble Prayer, Wednesday 7 00 p_m. ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9 30 a ra. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. Fuller St . M-79 Paator Thomas Voyles. Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a.m Morning Worship II a.m ; Evening Services. Youth 6 pm . Evening Worship 7 p m ; Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p.m : Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at BarryviUe, 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79. 6043 Scott Rd. Mary I. Curtis. Paator Worship Service 9:15 an.; Sunday Church School and Coflee Fellowship 10 30 . United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OP ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Minh Rd . two milei south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Paitor Larry Tungate Sunday School Sept Sunday School 9 45 a m. Church Services 11 a m.. 6 p m Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30 p m SOCK 3 thru 6 grades. 7 p m Adult Prayer and Bt tile Study Bui ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up ST CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan Paitor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Maas 5 pm . Sunday Mass 7 30 am A HJOajB. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev James E Cook <>l floating Country Chapel Church School 9 a m worship 10 a m Banfiekl church school 10 a m workship 11:30am Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi 5 Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10a m . Worship 11 a_m . Evening Service at 7 p.m . Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m . Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 in Deltnn Services ■ Worship 10 45 s m . Sunday School 9 30-10.30; Evening Ser vice 6 p.m . United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7:30 p.m . United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7 30 HASTINGS - James E. Willett. Sr 61 on E. Walnut St., Hastings died Wednesday’ Sept. 11, 1983 at Pennock Hospital. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday Sen, 14 at the Wren Funeral Home with' Steven Reid officiating. Memorial contributions may be made , the Pennock Hospital. w Mr. Willett was bom Jan. 8, 1924 at Flint the son of Erwin and Bessie Willett. He was raised in the Flint area and attended school there. 1 Feb. 23.1953 he married Amy Callihan and they came to the Hastings area in 1959 frnm Charlotte. 1 He was employed at construction main tenance, and truck driving most of his working life. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge No. 628. Mr. Willett is survived by his wife Amv three sons, James E. Willett Jr., of HastinoV Don Willett of Middleville, and Mark Willett at home; and one daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Vanderhoff of Hastings; seven grand­ children; and his foster mother Mrs Em» Wilson of Alto. a National Guard to offer workshops The Michigan National Guard has an­ nounced their eighth year of providing Career Planning Workshops for Michigan high school students. The workshops, designed by the Educational Developmental Network, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania company specializing in educational resources, and contracted exclusively to the Army National Guard, are being offered to more than 24,000 students this year in over 200 high schools throughout Michigan. According to Captain Gary D. Aten, the Career Planning Workshop manager for the Michigan Army National Guard, the Guardpresented workshops are a hit with high school guidance counselors. ’’The workshops are so popular with some some schools which have used the program in the past that they reserve books and schedule presentation dates up to a year in advance,” said Cpt Aten. He added that, “the workshops are designed to address Career Planning and Employment Skills development. Many schools would like to offer these services, but do not have the financial or technical resources necessary to present this type of program. The National Guard provides both a trained Career Counselor to present the program and all workshop materials at no cost to the schools.” The workshops, offered in a classroom setting, can last up to three hcurs and is presented over a one to three day period, based on the needs and desires of the in­ dividual school The National Cuat'3~^i, offers a one Niur Financial Aid Workshop geared towards students going to college. These programs were also presented to more than 5,000 Michigan Youth Corps participants by the National Guard at local armories during the past summer. State Grange plans annual convention The 1985 legislative policy for the Michigan State Grange, a grass roots farm, family and community organization will be determined at the 112th annual convention in October. Roland G. Winter, Master (President) of the State /range, Marshall, will preside over the meeting which will be held in the Free Methodist Church gym in Hillsdale. Woodrow Tucker, National Grange High Priest oi the Demeter, from Rhode Island, will represent the National Grange. Highlights include awards luncheons Thursday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Oct. 19 when awards for community service, needlework and toy contests, programming and more will be announced. Other highlights include youth and children involvement, election of three members of the executive committee and degree conferrals. Dr. Jack McEowen, an Agriculture Economist from Michigan State University, will speak at the annual banquet Saturday evening at the 4-H Building in H^adale. Other speakers include Homer Hildner, head of the Soil Conservation Service in Michigan. Woodland News C..R- and Mercedeth McMillen and Harold and Nel Stannard took a short trip last week driving up to the Charlevoix and Traverse City area. While they were gone they had dinner at Boyne Mountain and visited the Gwe"Fos,ic Studio. They were disappointed that the old library at Benzonia was closed when they were there, but they were able to visit the old lumber engine at Cadillac and the old depot m Petoskey that is now an historical museum. They found some Petoskey stones at Norwood The lay led Bible study, “Search", will resume after a summer break at' Zion Lutheran Church next Sunday evening The subject of the next study group is Genesis Meetings are from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m each Sunday evening for six weeks. Each program involves at 45-minute prepared | presentation, followed by small discussion groups that meet for 45 minutes. The Woodland Lions Club met at Woodland’s Townehouse last Tuesday evening. Cathy Vessecchia, Chaplain of the Barry Community Hospice, was the guest speaker. She discussed the history work, and the current needs of the hospice. The Lions Club voted to give her a donation for the hospice. Several members of the Lions Club became individual members and made individual donations. A special Lions Club meeting was planned for Wednesday evening, Oct. 2. On that night, after a short meeting, the members will split up and go out and solicit for the Woodland United Crusade. They hope to cover the entire township in one evening. Woodland Co-op plans to hold another "Second-best”(second-hand) Sale and Bake Sale on Sept. 27 from 9:30 a m. to 6 p.m. It will be on the sidewalk in front of the store. The last one had some amazing bargains and tasty baked goods. Rev. Jerry Miller is the new pastor at Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish Church in Coats Grove. He started on Sept. I and has now moved into the parsonage with his family. Pastor MiUer was originally from Fort Wayne. Indiana, and graduated from Bethany Theological Seminary in Illinois with a Master Degree in Theology in 1962. Since that time he has been a fulltime pastor ir Pennsylvania. Pastor Miller is married to Susan (Sinn) Miller and has one boy, Joseph, six, and one daughter, Emily, three. The church has been without a pastor over a year since Pastor Pamela Owens leflin August 1984 to return to school for an advanced degree. Woodgrove Parish Church is planning a fall bazaar to be held on Saturday, Oct. 26. Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society held its monthly noon dinner last Wednesday. Twenty-five people enjoyed the ham and scalloped potato meal. Grace Schaibly, widow of Colin Schaibly, of Waukegon. was the guest of George Schaibly. her brother-in-law. at the Kilpatrick Missionary Society dinner. Mrs Schaibly visited with several old friends before and after the meal. Betty McCurdy also attended the Kilpatrick Missionary dinner. Betty has had both knees and one hip joint replaced in the last 14 months, and this was the first time she has been in the church basement since her legs started giving her trouble around two years ago. Everyone was delighted to see her there. Zion Lutheran Church held a potluck dinner on Sunday evening so that interested members, neighbors and guests could see Harold Stannard’s slides of his trip to China last spring. Around 60 people enjoyed the potluck dinner, and around 85-to-100 people saw the slides and heard the lecture. Not many expressed a desire to visit China after hearing about the accommodations and food. Mr. Stannard said that while no one in China is starving, he does not feel that anyone can every say that they have had all they want to eat. and that most of the current Chinese diet is vegetables. Woodland Sesquicentennial Commission met at the Woodland Lions Den on Monday evening last week. Members who attended the meeting were Barbara Dalton, Harold rretdom o( the Pits Li rittdovri by Catherine Lucas Stannard, Jim Lucas. George Schaibly. Earl Engle. Tom N’iethamer. Lawrence Chase. Ella Kantner. as well as co-chairmen of the book sales committee. Bob and Virginia Crockford. Observers were Cathy Lucas and Willis Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. Crockford discussed with the Commission how they should handle the book sales for “Timberland Times” by Dean Eugene Davenport, which will be received by the Commission late in November. For the remainder of the evening, everyone stuffed, sealed and stamped en­ velopes containing letters to residents of Woodland Township, except Bob and Virginia Crockford who proofread the proof sheets of the Woodland pages of the for­ thcoming Barry County History Book. Woodland Women’s Study Club met at Kilpatrick last Tuesday evening for a potluck dinner. Everyone was instructed to bring souvenirs, momentos and relics which they showed and discussed during roll call. Mrs. Ruth Niethamer brought a satin lined metal jewelry box that her husband bad given her before they were married. Mercedeth Mc­ Millen brought several antique salt cellars in interesting shapes and colois. Many other interesting items were brought and shown. Ella Kantner presented an interesting program with enlarged 1860 plat maps of Woodland Township. She discussed the early settlers who came to this area and changed it from a dense forest into productive farm land with nothing but the most primitive hand tools such as axesand shovels. The first early settlers did not even have oxen or mules, and the old surveyors’ reports say that there was an average of one tree per square foot of land. There were 23 members and guests at the meeting. Confirmation classes will be starting at Zion Lutheran Church this week. Anyone who wants their child to be included should contact Rev. Cliff Randall. The junior class will be held on Wednesday afternoons, and the senior class will be on Saturday mor­ nings. Zion Luthern Church will hold a church maintenance work day on Saturday, Sept. 21. The day will begin with a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The kitchen cabinets will be painted and the church given a general fall cleaning, as well as a few other minor repairs and im­ provements made. Kilpatrick Church Adult Fellowship met al the church on Saturday evening. A potluck dinner was held before the meeting. The theme of the meeting was “Wisdom". Roll Call was “A class I would like to take or a class I have taken and learned from: Several people expressed an interest in taking a photography class. Plans were made to hold a luncheon after the funeral of Beth Bailey on Monday. The group sang two choruses under the leadership of Pastor George Speas. A treasurer's report was read by Jim Lucas and a collection taken. It was voted to give money to the church flower fund. The group discussed plans for a color tour on Oct. 12. Homer Meyers was to have helped George Schaibly plan the tour; so George asked for suggestons about restaurants and several were mentioned and discussed. Vera Hyde, who was program chairman for the evening, introduced her guest speaker, Roger Caris, the Hastings Fire Chief. Mr. Caris talked about fire safety in the home and showed a movie. He said that fire requires three elements to spread, air, heat, and fuel, and that it is easiest to eliminiate the fuel when surveying a home for fire safety. He said that in order of number of fires starting, the number one room is the kitchen, the living room is number two, and the bedroom is number three. Most living room fires and nearly all bed room fires are started by smoking, either by carelessly handled matches or lighters or by the cigarettes themselves. In 1983,251 Michigan residents lost their lives in home fires and over 12 percent of those victims were children under the age of 12. Mr. Caris stressed the importance of smoke alarms in homes. The meeting closed with the Mizpah led by President George Schaibly HAVE YOU YJ INSPECTED V US LATELY? AT ICNB WE FEEL OUR C.D. RATES MAY WELL BE THE BEST RATES AROUND I Not only ore we very competitive with other financial in­ stitutions, but we offer our C.D.'s FREE OF CHARGE. Many organizations tack on an opening cost, a maintenance charge, and a closing fee — without really ever telling you. At ICNB, we feel you're putting money into a C.D. to make money, not to give It away. And, you can put your money away for 3 months or 5 years or anywhere in­ between. So why not stop by or call today for details. The number to call Is ... PH. (616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU — THE BANK WITH“PEOPLE HOURS” �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 19,1985- Page5 VARSITY JACKETS £tW9200 Ladies $£n()0 Reg.lBe. DO — MOST SIZES IN STOCK - October 30 Dead­ line for Christinas Delivery. Caswell-Armintrout exchange wedding vows Bennett-Niemann united in marriage on Aug. 31 Christine Suzanne Bennett of Hastings and Michael J. Niemann of Kentwood were united in marriage on Saturday. Aug. 31, 1985, at Sharon United Methodist Church in Manchester with Pastor Harold Price of­ ficiating. Christine is the daughter of Gordon and Delilah Bennett, of 609 E. Bond St., Hastings, and Michael is the son of John and Dorothy Niemann, of 3744 Hillsdale Dr., Ypsilanti. The bride was given away in marriage by her parents. Maid of Honor was Cynthia Bennett of Grand Rapids, sister of the bride. Bridesmaid was Jaye Nevins of Springfield, a friend of the bride. The best man was Brian Campbell, a friend of the groom. Groomsman was Jim Estes of Grand Rapids, a friend of the groom. The usher was Peter Niemann of Ypsilanti, brother of the groom. Organist for the ceremony was Marion Voegeding, and pianist was Shelley Borner. The bride is a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1982 graduate of Daven­ port College of Business,with an associate degree as a legal secretary. She is employed at Sholette-Perkins-Buchanan Law Firm. The groom is a 1980 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School and a 1982 graduate of Ferris State College, with an associate degree in motor engineering. Rehearsal dinner was at Mr. Steak in Ann Arbor, given by the groom’s parents. The newlyweds are now residing at 3070 Wood­ bridge. Kentwood. Sherwood-Fosberg exchange wedding vows Jane S. Sherwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sherwood of Tekonsha, and Peter K. Forsberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fcrsberg of Hastings were united in marriage on Saturday, June 29, at the Stouffer Hotel in Battle Creek. Jane wore a gown of batiste and white lace that belonged to her great grandmother, and she carried an old fashioned bouquet of violets, pansies and stephanotis. Her headpiece was of the same flowers. • Debra Liang of Grosse Pointe and Trygve Rhude, cousin of the groom, were honor attendants. John and Erik Forsberg, brothers of the groom, and Jeff, John, Kurt and Todd Sherwood, brothers of the bride were ushers. A dinner-dance reception was held following the ceremony. The wedding trip was spent in the Canadian Rockies at Lake Louise, Banff and Jasper. Jane is a graduate of Michigan State University and is a teacher of hearing im­ paired children. Peter has a masters degree from Michigan State and is a marketing representative for the College Division of Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. They have recently moved to Jackson. John Caswell, son of Gerald Caswell of Three Rivers and Judy Thompson of Par­ chment, and Mary Armintrout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Armintrout nf Delton, were united in marriage on Saturday. July 6. at 4.30 p.m. on the lawn of Gun Lake Snomobile Club. Rev. Bernard Blair performed the double ring ceremony under the white trellis, decorated with pink roses and pink mums at the base. The bride, given in marriage by her family, wore a floor-length gown of white organza with a cathedral length scalloped train with lace accents on the skirt and train and elbow length lace sleeves. She had an offthe-shou’der bodice of lace, accented with pearls with a scalloped neckline and wore a lace and pearl hat with silk roses, with a waist length veil. She carried a silk bouquet of pink and white roses and lace and ribbon streamers. Mrs. Kim Bagley was matron of honor and bridesmaids were Julie Oberlin. Lori Louden, Lisa Stidham, and Tammy Wasserman. They wore pink taffeta off-theshoulder floor-length with sweetheart necklines and short puffed sleeves. Their colonial bouquets were silk, pink and white roses with lace and ribbon streamers. Jenny Armintrout was flower girl. She wore a floor-length pink taffeta dress similar to the other attendants and carried a white lace basket with ribbon streamers and filled with pink rose petals. Tod Caswell was best man and groomsmen were Steve Spielmacker. Mike Cronen, Ron Caswell, and Chad Caswell. Donnie Eichholz was ringbearer and carried a white satin candle-wicked pillow. For her daughter s wedding. Mrs. Ar­ mintrout chose a mauve floor-length dress with a corsage of white carnations and mauve roses. Mrs. Thompson chose a light blue floor-length gown with a corsage of white carnations and pink roses. Louden, uncle and aunt of the bride, were master and mistress of ceremonies for the dinner dance immediately following the ceremony. ChrisUn.. Eichholz presided over the guest book. The couple left for their honeymoon in a chauffer-driven limousine. Special guest at the wedding were Mary’s great grandmother Cahill of Kalamazoo, and John's grand­ mother Caswell of Port Charolutte, Florida, and grandmother Thompson of Bellingham, Washington. BeBeau-Taylor united in marriage on June 8 LaJoyes celebrate their golden anniversary The eleven children of Melvin and Martha LaJoye gathered in Hastings, on Aug. 17, to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of lheir parents. Joseph Gauthier and Laura Johnson, at­ tendants 50 years ago, were also there to take part in the ceremony. The celebration began with a Thanksgiving mass at 2 p.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church, followed by a reception, dinner and dancing in the Greenery of the Middle-Villa Inn for 240 guests. Music was furnished by the Pacific Trio. Forty-five of the couple's 48 grandchildren were present, as well as three great­ grandchildren. Their gift to their grand­ parents was the Papal Blessing from Pope John Paul II. President and First Lady Ronald and Nancy Reagan sent their congratulations and also a flag that had flown over the nation's capital was received. Guests were from New Jersey. Texas. Virginia. Illinois, New Hampshire, Canada, and many parts of Michigan. Rochelle Louise BeBeau and Spencer William Taylor exchanged wedding vows June 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. Officiating at the ceremony were Rev. Michael Anton of Grace Lutheran and Father Leon Pohl of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Parents of the bride are LaVerne and Joan BeBeau of Hastings. Parents of the groom are Shirley Taylor and Bill Taylor of Wayne. Maid of honor was Janet Wilde. Best man was Kai DeLuca. Ushers were David BeBeau, cousin of the bride, and Dave Dorsey, cousin of the groom. Rochelle is employed by the University of Michigan, and Spencer is employed by the Wayne Westland School system. Rochelle and Spencer reside in Wayne. Little-Millard united in marriage on Aug. 24 Patricia Marie Little and Karl Martin Millard Jr., were married on Aug. 24 in Milwood Methodist Church in Kalamazoo. She is the daughter of Robert A. Little of Kalamazoo and Charles and Judy Knorr of Pine Lake, and he is the son of Karl and Sharon Millard of Delton. The maid of honor was Cheryl Littell, and bride's maids were Laura Baker, Pattie Marshall and Michehc Millard. The best man was Scott Brown, and groomsmen were Chip Knorr. Steve Deal and Kevin Millard. Both are graduates of Delton High School. The bride is a store manager for 7-11 con­ venience stores, and the bridegroom is employed by Flexfab of Hastings. The newlyweds will reside in Richland. Former resident to guest speak Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Erickson of Lake Odessa are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet Marie Enckson, to Vincent LeRoy Pennington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Pennington of Lake Odessa. Janet, a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School, is employed at AIS Construction Equipment Corporation, Grand Rapids. Vincent, a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School, is attending N.T.M.A. Training Center and is employed at Schiefler Tool Corporation, Grand Rapids as a die maker apprentice. A June 7, 1986 wedding is planned. Cnepgies Inc. phone. 94B-2&4 Call.... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Banner! (616)945-3554 Looking for Work? David Walker will be the guest speaker this Sunday. Sept. 22. at the Barry County Church of Christ in Hastings. Walker lived and worked here in Hastings for some time before he and his family moved to Detroit, where he now works with a retirement home. Th? church looks forward to having the Walkers visit again and invite ».ll their friends here to come and hear their friend. Phone directory to offer savings’ tips Tips designed to save customers time and money are featured in Michgian Bell's 198586 Hastings Area telephone directory, which will be distributed in October to customers in Hastings. Freeport, Middleville and Nash­ ville. said Marv Van Voorst, local corporate affairs manager. The Customer Guide pages — updated this year with larger type and clearer language — provide consumers with information such as how to save on long distance calls and take advantage of discount periods. In addition, the new guide includes a special section for business customers, with information on Centrex, ordering 800 service. Yellow Pages sales and public telephones. A new section specifically for disabled customers explains products and services available through Michigan Bell for the hearing, motion, speech and vision impaired. The directory’s Yellow Pages section features ful- and three-quarter page ads. Scattered throughout the Yellow Pages are numerous consumer tips such as how to decrease heating bills and how to measure a room for carpeting. Local Birth Announcements Erickson-Pennington announce engagement Timber Trails IT’S A GIRI Ron and Barbara Johnston, Allegan, Sarah Ellen. Sept. 13, 1985, 7 lb. 9 oz. at Allegan General Hospital. She joins a sister, Rebecca. Proud grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Keeler of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnston of Woodland. Karen and Laurie Echtinaw, Hastings, Sept. 17, 8:17 a.m., 7 lb. 8'i oz. ITS A BOY Jim and Patricia Garrison, Washington, MI, Andrew Walter, Sept. 6, at South Macomb Hospital in Warren. He joins a sister, Beth Anne. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Garrison of Hastings, Josephine Wozniak of Alsip, IL and the late Walter Wozniak. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKibben of Cots Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wozniak of Kalamazoo and Louise Disabato of Ceresco, IL. TUX RENTALS Group Rate, Available Village Squire Marriage Licenses — aat>e.r<d. (fit) 44441U Equal Opportunity Employer No Cost to Applicant "We Average 15 Placements a Week" — JOBS AVAILABLE — For Residents of Barry County Office Sales Truck Driver Nurses Aide Restaurant Help • Woodworker • Appliance Repair • Factory Assembly • Child Care • Seamstress • Construction Worker • Custodial • Industrial Maintenance • Bookkeeping • Auto Repair Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 329 N. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan APPL y IN person. 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Hastings and Debra Pentecost, 21, Hastings Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Gaylia Rathbun observing her 80th birthday Sept. 22 Gaylia Rathbun is celebrating her 80th birthday with a "surprise" openhouse on Sunday. Sept. 22, at Cunningham Acres. The get together which is being hosted by Iter daughter and grandson is from 2 to 5 p.m. Gaylia was bom on Sept. 25. 1905, and has lived all her life in the Lake Odessa area. Friends, neighbors, and relatives are cordially invited. For Gaylia to see you, would be the greatest gift. all Flower Bulbs Are Now In! Plant now for beautiful spring colors. vfnH / TULIPS • HYACINTHS • DAFFODILS CTiriW/ and CROCUS BULBS IN BULK Use BULB DUST Before plant*ng or storage ... controls rot ano thrips on f1 !bulbs. Rlair’s We have — Bone Meal ...FOR BULB FERTILIZER PET and... GARDEN SUPPLIES ■W flW in DOWNTOWN HASTINGS A TIO.X A L AXK of WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Member FDIC All deposits insured up to$100,00000 �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 19,1985 — WANTED — Church Custodian 25 hours per week. Send resume to: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 West Green, Hastings Prior to SEPTEMBER 23, 1985 what’s cookin’ by Elaine Gilbert This week tea taring.■. Margaret Mitchell The manager and cook at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Lake Odessa has a unique way of helping people remember her name. If you know the withor of "Gone With the Wind," you've got the answer. Lake Odessa’s Margaret Mitchell doesn't use a pen to be creative. Her talents are put to use in the kitchen. Margaret estimates that she has between 35 to 40-years experience in the restaurant business and says her career was launched at age 11. “When I was 11-years old. I lived in Sun­ field and I used to hang out at the Marigold Restaurant. One day they asked me if I wanted to clean tables." The next thing Margaret knew she was doing the dishes and making toast and handling other little jobs. Since then. Margaret, a Lansing native, has enjoyed a variety of restaurant job ex­ periences ranging from management duties to head waitress. She’s worked at a number of places including the Scale House in Ionia, the Pennway Coffee Shop in Lansing where she spent 13-years, and the MSU Faculty Club. Margaret also has been involved in set> .g up foods and decorations in the ct .ering business. The Lighthouse Restaurant is brand new and unique in Lake Odessa where it is located on the shores of Jordan Lake and Margaret has been on the job there since it opened last Aug. 24. The Lighthouse menu also offers a delicious burger named after Margaret. Called Margaret's Beachburger, it features sauteed onions, green peppers, and mushrooms. It can be ordered with cheese too. "I love my job, the public, the people I work for...and I love the building (which has a beautiful deck and an attractive stone lighthouse as part of the exterior decor).’’ smiles Margaret. "It makes it nice" to be happy with your work, she says. ‘ We serve breakfast all day long and coffee comes with it. People really like that." Her hot beef from scratch, the owners' homemade taco sauce and homemade pies, and homemade but­ termilk pancakes have been some of the big hits with customers. When she's at home. Margaret enjoys yard work and says her hobby this summer has been tending to her flowers. She also loves to dance and water ski. Ceramics used to be a big pastime and she once had a ceramics shop where she taught classes in Lake Odessa in the early 1970s. But when it comes right down to it, Margaret laughs "a lot uf people call me a workaholic...but hard work never killed anybody." She says she actually likes to clean house and doesn't mind making mirrors shine and knick knacks sparkle. “It's an ac­ complishment." she says of her enjoyment of household tasks. All four of her children live in Lake Odessa:*Gene who works in Lansing, Doug who is a cook at the bowling alley in Lake Odessa, Julie who is a housewife, and Scott. 18, at home. Margaret also has one grandson, Travis who is 5*2. When she's in the kitchen at home. Margaret says she loves to bake pies. Two other favorite recipes (which she shares with readers) are for oven swiss steak and 7-Up cake which she’s been baking for about two decades. There's no need to brown or pound the meat for the swiss steak recipe which turns out tender in its foil wrapping. The :ake is never dry and a thin lemon glaze of water, lemon juice and powdered sugar can be added if desired, but Margaret says it tastes great without any frosting. Oven Swiss Steak Ingredients: 4-Tablespoon margarine (or more, if needed). 2-lbs. beef round steak. 1package (14-oz. Lipton onion soup mix, 4Ib. fresh mushrooms, sliced; 4-green pepper, seeded and diced; 1-can (16-oz.) stewed tomatoes (save juice), 4-teaspoon salt, 1-Tablespoon A-l steak sauce, 1Tablespoon cornstarch. On large baking sheet, place long piece of tin foil with both sides over-lapping Spread margarine evenly on bottom of foil. Trim ^iccss-Iat from steak and lay on buttered Margaret Mitchell loves to cook, whether it’s at home or at the new Light­ house Restaurant where she is employed. foil. Sprinkle soup mix. mushrooms, green peppers, and tomatoes on steak. Salt. Mix tomato juice (saved from stewed tomatoes), A-l sauce and cornstarch in cup and pour over meat mixture. Seal foil over meat lightly and bake for 24-hours at 375-degrees. Lemon 7-Up Cake Supreme cake mix, 1- large box (or two small boxes) lemon instant pudding, 34-cup cooking oil, 4-eggs, one 12-oz. bottle of 7-Up (at room temperature). Beat eggs, and then add cake mix, pud­ ding, and oil. Mix. Then mix in 7-Up. Bake in a foil-lined oblong cake pan for 1-hour at 300degrees. Ingredients: 1-box Duncan Hines Lemon Concerned Parents class starts Sept. 22 A "Concern Parent" class will begin Sunday, Sept. 22, at the First Baptist Church in Hastings. The Class is designed for parents of teenagers and will cover such topics as, parenting, communicating with your teenager, teenager anger and more. The First Baptist Church is located at 309 E. Woodlawn Ave. and the class will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning. Please come and bring your insight and questions to this important topic. Legal Notice IfeAQmtalbSeeOurEmasency Tfcam RiseTbThe Occasion. Sudden, severe injury to one or more of the human body's major systems is known as trauma. 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Others are rushed to the Medical Center by the area's expert paramedic units or by other ground transport. Either way. our trauma team immedi­ ately begins stabilization procedures on the way to Borgess. Raising A Lot More Than Hope. Once inside Borgess. our trauma team can move a rapidly within a sophisticated network of inter­ departmental surgical suites, cardiac and trauma rooms and other patient care areas throughout the entire Medical Center. What this all adds up to is the kind of compassionate teamwork that saves lives day after day. For more information about our Emergency and 'lYauma Center or our An Elevated Sense Of Caring. sponsorship by the Sisters of St.Joseph, High personal motivation and mastery of ad­ call or write Borgess Medical Center. vanced medical technology make our trauma 1521 Gull Road. Kalamazoo. Ml 49001. team members exceptional. (616) 383-7300. Our Emergency and TYauma Center, in fact, pro­ vides comprehensive medical care for all types of major We think it'll raise your comfort level. and minor emergencies, as well as trauma. The Center has a 22-bed capacity and can handle 40 patients in an emergency or disaster More than 30.000 cases are treated each year. Critical Care Is Our Mission In Life BORGESS NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE PROPERTY ADDRESS: ’0495 Jones Rood Bellevue. Michigan 49021 WHEREAS. Default has o«en mode in the conditions of the land Contract doted the 4lh day of April. 1981. executed by ETHEL LAMBKIE, a woman, as Vendor and JAMES E. BENOIT ond CORINNE BENOIT, husband and wife, as Purchasers. The amount claimed due on the date hereof is the sum of Forty-two Thousand Five Hun­ dred Eighty-nine ond 44/100 ($42,589.44) Dollars, plus inter­ est from August 20. 1985. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of the Barry County Circuit Court entered on the 12th day of July. 1985 ond the provisions of the said Land Contract, said Land Contract will be foreclosed on by sale of the premises de­ scribed herein at public auction outside the doors of the Barry County Clerks Office. Barry County Building. 220 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan on the 15th day of October, 1985 at 10:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon. The premises to be sold are situate in the Township of Assyria. County of Barry and Slate of Michigan, more par­ ticularly described as follows, to-wit: The Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter ol Section 25. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, except that part lying Southerly of highway running across the Southwest corner of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter, also except beginning ot the Southeast corner of the South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter of said Section 25. thence Westerly along the South Section lino to the center of County ditch. thence Northeasterly along the centerline of said County ditch to the North line of said Southwest quarter of Southeast quarter thence East to the East line of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter. thence South along the East line of said Southwest quarter to Southeast quarter to place of beginning. The redemption period after •he sale shall be three (3) montjis. Dated: August 16. 1935 RichardT. Greene (PI4337) Attorney for Vendor 491 East Columbia Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 968 9101 (9-26) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 19,1985 - Page 7 From Time re Time... Viking Corporation is host to overseas visitors t>y—Esther Walton Granges revolutionized farming community Above is a photo taken at the Dec. 4,1920, rededication of the Johnstown Grange Hall. In the picture was Chas S. Bristol, Nelson Willison, and Larance VanSycle. Photo courtesy of Doris Puf fpatter and Luruella Slocum The Farmer’s Grange (Patrons of Husbandry), who organized nationwide in 1869, revolutionized the life of the agricultural community. Its social op­ portunities banished isolation of the farmer, but its most important cause was to advance the economic benefits of the farmer through education Barry County had 18 granges. Starting in 1873, first was Thornapple, followed by Ir­ ving. Hastings. Assyria, Baltimore, and Johnstown. After these were Carlton, Hope, Glass Creek, Orangeville, Rutland, Yankee Springs, Maple I/jaf, Star, Prairieville, Union, Woodland, and Welcome Corners. Three are still in existence today - Irving. Maple Leaf, and Carlton. These three granges have consolidated with other former granges, for instance members of the old Johnstown grange now belong to the Maple Leaf Grange. A story, located in the "Hastings Journal Herald" of Nov. 20,1913, tells the founding of the Johnstown Grange. Nov. 11, 1873, a few of the farmer's of Johnstown met at the Burroughs school house and organized a grange, afterward known as Johnstown Grange, No. 127, P. of H. The following were enrolled as charter members: Mr. and Mrs. P. Bristol; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Robinson; Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Vansyckle; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Parker; Mr and Mrs. C.P. Iden, Mr. and Mrs. Jahonas Renkes; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bera; Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Shoemaker; Mr. and Mrs. Valmer Bird; Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Vansyckle; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitworth; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burroughs; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Drew; Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Bristol; Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Bristol; Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Willison; Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Bristol; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whitworth; Mr. and Mrs. Thus Johnson. The next meeting was held at the residence of Wm. P. Bristol, Bro. Bristol acting a worthy master. The meeting of Dec. 4, was held at Bristol school house, acting upon the application of Aaron Ferris who was initiated in all four degrees. At that meeting, applications of G.W. Sheffield, John Howart, Martin Miller and Hattie Iden were accepted and they received the first degree. Dec. 11, J.J. Chandler, John Elsey, Uriah Rice, Almira Rice, Eliza Elsey. John Zimmerman. John Kipp, Theodore Mateson and Chas. Dunn were accepted and received the degree Dec. 19. On Dec. 26. the meeting at Wm Bristol’s held its first election of officers as follows: Master J.M. Willison; Overseer - C. Shoemaker; Lecturer - C. Robinson: Steward - H.M. Bristol; A. S. Steward - H.L. Vansyckle; Chaplain - Wm. Burroughs; Treasurer - Joseph Johnson; Secretary - A. Parker; Ceres - Sister Burroughs; Flora Sister Willison; and L A. Steward - Sister Drew. These w ere installed and commenced work as patrons. For a hall they used the upper story of Bro. Martin Miller’s house and, for five years the grange met weekly and semi­ monthly. discussing questions, laying plans and working out methods in which to better the condition of the members in the pur­ chasing line. Land plaster was bought by the car load, oil by the barrel, tea by the chest, and sugar by the barrel, and oysters by the can. Atone of our suppers 144 cans of oysters and one barrel of crackers were consumed. At the end of the year 1874 , 50 members had been added to the grange, making a total of 92 received, obligated and initiated into the grange. The question of having a hall of their own was discussed at several of the meetings. , and on Dec. 21, 1878. Bro. Parker, Sheffield. Elsey and E.H. Bristol were appointed a committee to procure plans for a grange hall. Their report was in favor of a hall 20x40. On Dec. 28 Bros. G. Sheffield. E.H. Bristol and A. Parker were appointed a building committee with power to locate a site for a hall. They located it on the southeast corner of Bro. Burroughs' farm, and on Feb. 8. 1879 the building committee was directed by the grange to proceed at once to procure lumber to build a hall On March 1. 1879, the committee reported that a sufficient amount of logs had been delivered in the mill yard for the frame and roof boards and that shingles, siding and flooring has been brought and delivered at Bro. Burroughs. On the 5th of March. 1879, a committee consisting of H.L. Vansyckle went to H. M. Bristol's woods and scored and hewed the square timber for our hall. Receiving a lease from Bro. Burroughs, the hall was first built as a one-story hall on Bro. Burroughs land and remained on said corner until Dec. 20, 1881. On May 17, 1879, a committee of four was appointed, consisting of Brother and Sister Drew and Brother and Sister H.M. Bristol to see to the moving of fixtures and furniture from Martin Miller's to the new hall, which by vote of the grange was to hold its next regular meeting Sept. 13, 1881 Sister Helen Bowman and Bro. Henry Bowman were appointed a committee to see. and if possible, secure a place of Kipp Bresee on the northeast corner of his farm to move the hail upon. Mr. Breseee agred to sell the grange 57 square rod of land, which according to the deed was located "commencing where the center of the Battle Creek and Hastings Stage Road crosses the north line of Section 16”. The offer for fifty dollars was made, and ac­ cepted. the deed secured and a committee appointed to prepare for moving the hall. On Dec. 20, 1881, the grange hall was moved. In 1913. 19 of the charter members were still living, two still belonging to the grange. During the existence of the first 40 years as a grange, 313 persons had been enrolled as members and in that year they have a membership of 105 in good standing. The Johnstown Grange joined with the Maple Leaf Grange in 1976. The Maple Leaf Grange is still in existence, with its grange hall located on M-66. just south of Maple Grove. ENROLL NOW For Classes in... • Individualized GED Preparation • Individualized Reading Instruction • Individualized Math Instruction Earn % credit per class toward your DELTONKELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL diploma • Choose the night or nights to attend. ■ All classes are offered Monday thru Thursday from 6:15 to 9:45 at the Learning Resource Center at State Technical Institute (STIRC). — REGISTER NOW — STIRC Learning Resource Center From 6:15-9:45 p.m. Monday thru Thursday , CA4.44R1 HHOI,, ext. 253 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALlOoH • No charge for tuition or books • Experienc­ ed master teacher • Convenient location • Class and textbook designed so students work at their own pace • STIRC Is a certified GED testing center. Viking Corporation of Hastings will ho51 about 30 overseas visitors, representing 15 countries, today. The visitors are specialized designers and installers of fire sprinkler systems and customers of the company. Viking sells on a regular basis to about 50 such installers, operating in about 35 different countries on six continents. The Hastings base firm has been associated with most of these com­ panies for over 10 years and few of them for over 20 years. The visit is part of an on-going Ifr ternational Seminar series, began in 1973 by Viking Corp, and held every two years. Richard T. Groos. president of Viking Corp., noted that "in the past, meeting locations have always been in Europe, so it was quite a shock when, two years ago. the participants voted to come to Hastings '. "Although this was great honor, it's also been an awful lot of work.” he said. "The happy result is that we are busy and the plant looks great.” Groos pointed out that exports account for a big share of the company’s business in Hastings. Viking is one of the three largest manufacturers of sprinkler equipment in the world and is probably the largest U.S. ex­ porter of sprinkler equipment. The company received an export award from the Dept, of Commerce in 1975 for its work in exporting Viking sprinkler equip­ ment and l>den Seals. "Viking began a concerted push for ex­ ports in 1964,” said Groos. "and by 1970 England, Scotland, Wales featured in Friday film ESW (England, Scotland, and Wales)' is the title of this Friday’s travelogue, the first of six planned film-lectures being put on by the Hastings Kiwanis Club in 1985-86. Along with the upcoming show, this year’s World Travel Series will be held on Friday evenings in October, November. January, February and March. Each full-length color motion picture, accompanied by its producer-narrator, begins at 7 p.m. in the Central School Auditorium. William Stockdale, one of America’s foremost travelers and lecturers, presents the debut show this month. Stockdale, of Conneticutt, w’ll present three of the world's most fascinating countries. England, Scotland, and Wales. While united by land, culture, heritage, and government, each still maintains its own individual character. "The films shows this," said Stockdale, "as it takes the spectator from Land’s End in Cornwall through Wales and to the very tip of Scotland at John O’Groats, sampling both countryside and people along the way.” Among the film's highlights is a visit with James Herriot, author of ‘All Creatures Great and Small' and his beloved Yorkshire country. Another is the famous Welsh Music Festival at Llangollen with some of the most colorful folk dancing ever presented there, including a first appearance by Chinese dancers. "In other stops you will learn the secrets of kilt making, see the making of the famous Stilton cheese, and tour the only taxi manufacturing plant in the world, producing the famous London taxis," explained Stockdale. “You’ll also meet ‘Bernie’, the London cabbie v. no reveals nooks and crannies of his native city that only a London cabbie would know.” Other filmed sights include sheep dog trials, a country fair, Stonehedge, and something older and larger than that, namely Woodhenge. Among the other places that the armchair traveler sees will be Edinburgh in Scotland; the Scotish highlands, lowlands, and lakes; the Lake Country of Wordsworth in England; and the castles and the mining country of Wales. A freelance writer by profession, Stockdale is a frequent contributor to the travel pages of tlie New York Times, as well as other newspapers and magazines. Stockdale first came to the attention of the public in 1949 during the course of a 'walk' that took him across the United States. That trip was made over a period of seven months and served as source material for a series of newspaper articles. He was accompanied by his bride, Connie, who had been promised a cross country trip following her marriage to the fledgling journalist and by a dog, Taj Mahal. During Strickland Agency $ Now at... 301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich. & Center in Hastings Ph. 945-3215 Free parking, front and rear exports formed a very significant part of v»tang sales. 'Just a couple of years ago 35 percent of he output of both the Tyden Seal and Viking prinkler divisions were exported,” he said Today this percentage is somewhat lower, out this is due mostly to the strength of the .U-S-market, which has grown dramatically >nthe last couple years. Exports still provide about one out of every four jobs here in Hastings. 'Exports, however, were not new to Viking since Tyden Seal developed a significant mar'<et Prior to World War I, and mere was a Tyden Seal representative in Europe at that time." he added The first International Seminar was held in Geneva, Switzerland. Since then, they’ve been held at Brussels. Belguim; Wiesbaden, Germany; Lisbon. Portugal; Vienna, Austria; and Florence, Italy. Prior to coming to Hastings for the Thursday seminar, the group will be spen­ ding several days visiting Protection Incenie * l~n8 Limitee. Viking's design and in­ stallation subsidiary in Montreal. Here the group will study North American techniques of sprinkler engineering and installation, along with business operations." Groos said that, once in Hastings, the visitors will be given a plant tour, plus they’ll attend technical sessions. "We are going to try and give our guests and their wives a little flavor of the town (also)," he said. "We are going to turn them loose in downtown Hastings for a couple hours, and then take them out for a look at Charlton Park.” Failure often develops greater wisdom than success. 1 No expensive membership • No $50 rip off on glass and deer damage • Many claims settled in our office • Our personal attention to all claims The Annual Barry County Fiscal Re­ tlie 3,525-mile walk, he was a frequent guest on local radio and television programs. Stockdale became a professional motion picture producer in 1950. He has tended to specialize in filming and writing about unusual aspects of popular travel subjects like Great Britain, spiced with a number of trips to less traveled ports-of-call including Baja California, Uganda and Brazil. Season tickets for the series are now on sale at six admissions for $10 for adults and six admissions for $3 for students. The ticket can be used in any combination, ranging from a single admission for each show to six admissions for one show. Student council conducting sale Hastings High School Student Council will be conducting its annual magazine sales from Sept. 20 to Sept. 30. New subscriptions will be taken and renewals of present subscriptions can be made through the high school sales drive. Any rates extended by special offers will be honored by this drive. When renewing or subscribing through the H.H.S. Student Council 40 percent of the money will remain local to finance student activities such as homecoming, prom, and assemblies. Anyone wishing to renew ur purchase a subscription may contact any student of Hastings High School or call the high school office, 945-9591, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. A number of the student council will call upon you to take your order. Free colorectal tests being offered locally Pennock Hospital in Hastings and the American Cancer Society are co-sponsoring free colorectal screening from Sept. 16 through Sept. 20. Trained volunteers will provide in­ formation on colorectal cancer and distribute the screening kits from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m at Pennock Hospital. In addition to Pennock Hospital, kits will be available at Hastings Felpausch Food Center on Sept. 19-20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Delton, at Felpausch Food Center, on Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and at Hastings City Bank branch in Middleville on Sept. 20 from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also, locations will be found at Ionia County National Bank in Woodland on Sept. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; in Freeport, at United Bank of Michigan on Sept. 16 from 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m.; in Nashville, at the CoAmerica Bank on Sept. 20 from 9 a m. to 4:30 p.m.; and at the United Bank of Michigan in Clarksville on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about the colorectal screening, call 945-3451, extension 416 or 418, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. WELCOME WAGON WANTS TO VISIT YOU Just engaged? New parent? Moved? I'd like to visit you. I'll bring useful gifts, information and cards you can redeem for more gifts at local ousinesses. All free to you. port for the year ending December 31, CALL 1984, is available for public inspection We can arrange to get toge»’« in your home tor a brief »Ht. at the office of Barry County Treasurer, Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday. S4S-99M, Ma-6327 »' 451-3144 Legal Notices Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING — Sept. 3. 1985 — Meeting colled to order of 7:30 p.m. All boord members present Previous minutes approved os mailed. Treasurers. eport approved. Correspondence read. Following Resolutions and Motions wore passed: 1985 Millage to bo levied by Township: .9482 allocated, 1.4867 extra voted roods Lorry Ainslie will handle future GLASA business for the township. Approved purchase of Tosh­ iba Copter. Allow Board Members Io at tend District MTA meetings. Approve $2,001 for additional gravel for Mulien Road. Approve Amendment to GLASA Ordinance. Relieve Transfer Station Op­ erator of duties. Appoint Horvay Warren as Operator of Transfer Station. Approve payment of bills. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Darlene Harper. Orangeville Township Clerk 1103) Wildwood Rd. Shelbyville. Mi 49344 Phone:672-7149 (9-19) WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 WASH WASH ’n ’n VAC WIPE $4.95 $095 COMPLETE Clean-Up $6495 Woth. buff wax. Interior dean and angina claan. JEndrirsW AA Z/fHASTINGg^J^. 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Ph. 945-2425 STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER IN THE MATTER OF Barry County Drainage Beck Thornapple Township Car Care Center r945-2994 ! OPEN Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DETERMINATION ACCEPTING BIDS Notice is Hereby Given that the Board of Determination, composed of Richard C. Thomos. Justin Cooley, and Corl Grothuis. will meet on Tuesday. October 1. 1985. at 9:00 AM., al the corner of Green Lake and Cherry Valey Roods. Middleville, to view the drain. Public hear­ ing to follow at 10:00 at the Thornoppie Township Hall. 314 E. Main Street. Middleville. Michigan to hear all interested persons and to determine whether the drain, known os Beck Drain as prayed for in the petition to clean out, relocate, widen, deepen, straighten, tile, extend, relocate along a high­ way or odd branches, dated August 5. 1985. is necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience and wel­ fare. in accordance with Section 72 of Chapter IV of Act No. 40. P.A. 1956. Audrey R. Burdick Barry County Droin Commissioner ’ (9-19) The City of Hastings is accepting bids on 16 Acres of vacant land for sale in Section 35-3-10 of Yankee Springs Twp. described as: Commencing in the center of highway known as old 43 on the E & W '/* Section 35-3-10, E 62 rds, S 40 rds, W 70 rds, to center of highway, th NE’ly to beg. (See map below) All bids must be received in the office of the City Clerk by October 1, 1985. Moil to: Sharon Vickery, City Clerk “BID” 102 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Variable-speed 200 Series tractors mow, till, blade and throw snow. Now they remove thatch and bag your clippings, too John Deere 200 Series Tractors (10. 12. 14 and 16 hp) look the same, handle the same and perform the same as they did last year But now they give you more versatility for your dollar, thanks to the availability of two new attachments — a front­ mounted lhatcher and a rear­ mounted grass bagger The thatcher comes in a variety of widths, each designed for use with a particular mowing deck The 6Vz bushel rear bagger can be used with any 200 Series, tractor equipped with a new 38-inch mower These tractors are easy Io use. Variable-speed drive lets you change travel speed within any given gear just by moving a lever, no shifting, no ciutching. no power loss to PTO-driven attachments A one-piece welded steel frame and cast-iron front axle provide rigid support. Big one-inch-diameler spindles and enclosed, lubricated steering gear mean added durability. Other standard equipment includes cushioned, high-bacx seat; color-coded controls; built-in headlights; and triple-safety starting system See us today for a 200 Series tractor THORNARPLE VALLEY nc. 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37) Hosting, • 616-945.9526 �Pages - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 19.1985 Saxons sweep past Harper Creek, 57-32 A hot-shooting Hastings basketball team ran past Harper Creek 57-32 Tuesday night for the Saxons' second straight Twin Valley win. Hastings is now 4-1 overall. The Saxons connected on 26-of-40 field goal attempts (65 percent), while holding the visiting Beavers to only 17 points over the last three quarters. The 57 points was a season-high for the Saxons while the 32 points was their best defensive showing. •it was our best game of the year," said Hastings coach Ernie Strong. "The team looked sharp offensively and after the first quarter settled down and played extremely Both cross country teams win 1st places Wayne Oom won the boys individual title while the Hastings girls notched 7 of the first 13 placers as the Saxon boys and girls swept to championships at the Charlton Park In­ vitational on Tuesday. Hastings' boys finished with 21 points, Middleville 62, Maple Valley 76 and Delton had 95. Oom (17:53) was followed by teammates Mark Schaubel (18:34) in third, Fabricio Cordova (18:35) in fourth, Chuck Robinson (18:35) in fifth, and Alan White (19:12) in eighth. Randy Izzard of Delton (18:26) finished second while Rob Trowbridge (18:47) finished sixth. Middleville's leading runner, Brian Smith (19:02), finished seventh. Jean Chenier (24:39) finished fifth, Debbie Dukes (25:25) sixth, Lisa Sharp (25:54) ninth, Nikki Dunham (26:10) 10th, and Sara Sweetland (26:13) 11th. Delton's top runners were Regira Jones (22:58) who finished second and Amy Gilbert (23:40) who finished third overall Mid­ dleville's Jodie Posthumus (22:11) won the girls meet. Saxon linksters take 2nd in league meet Hastings’ Suzle Carlson hits two of her 10 points In a 57-32 win over Harper Creek on Tuesday night. The Saxons are now 4-1 on the season. [ Sports ] The Hastings golf team finished second behind Lakeview in te first Twin Valley golf jamboree of the season. The Saxons shot a 315 while the Spartans finished at 311. Three individuals finished with 74s to share meet medalist honors. Kris Dober of Cold­ water, Jim Hahoney of Lakeview and Dan Willison of Hastings shared honors. Soccer team loses match by 4-1 score The Hastings soccer team lost to Sturgis 41 last week. The ioss dropped the varsity’s record to 0-4. Jim James scored the Saxons' lone goal. Slow pitch tourney planned in Olivet Sampson’s of Olivet will be sponsoring a double elimination slowpitch softball tour­ nament in Olivet Sept. 27-29. The entry fee is $85. For further information call Rocky at 749-9358 or 749-3041. Words for the Y’s Local bed racers win The bed racing teain from the Hastings City Bank won the 8th annual Kalamazoo Wine Festival "Bedlam 500." It was the second straight year the City Bank team, which has won the Summerfest bed race for three years, won the Winefest’s traveling trophy. The bed also won the Bedlam 50C's Best Decorated award. City Bank's theme for the decoration was the promo­ tion of the bank’s new ATM system called “The Connexion." Pictured are (left to right) Brad King, Dan King, Tom Parker and Derek Becker. Adult Women Volleyball League - Any women still interested in entering the fall season of womens volleyball, may still do so by calling the YMCA office at 945-4574 no later than Monday Sept. 23. Rosters and team fees are due no later than Sept. 30 with game play beginning on Monday, Oct. 7. Games will always be played on Mondays at the Hastings High School or the Jr. High from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tail Football - Any boy or girl who would still like to play YMCA-Youth Football may still do so. Games are played on Tuesday, for those in the 3-4 grade, and on Wednesday for those in the 5-6 grade. Games are played at the Hastings Jr. High School from 3:15-4:15. There is no cost for this activity. Open Co-Ed Volleyball - Every Wednesday from 7-10 p.m. at the Hastings Jr. High West Gym, the YMCA in conjunction with the Thornapple Volleyball Club will sponsor an open volleyball gym. Play will be informal and may be joined by individuals or groups at any time during the evening. Play will be conducted under "Power" rules and in­ struction will be available for novice players If sufficient interest is shown, a co-ed league may be offered this winter. For more information, call Brian Pufpaff at 945-3965. uell defensively. •We displayed some very good teamwork both in our sharp passing from Vai Dakir. and Suzie Carlson, Amy (Atkinson', and gristin (Trahan) and good communication on defense." Hastings led only 16-15 at the end of the first quarter, but switched to a man-to-man defense in the second period. The strategy worked as Hastings outscored the Beavers 12-6 to take a 28-21 lead. The second half was all Hastings as the Atkinson hit ll-of-13 from the field and finished with 24 points to lead Hastings Carlson added 10 points while Trahan added 7 points and 8 rebounds. Prior to the game the Detroit Free Press rankings listed Hastings as the fourth best team in Class B. Strong said he has his Saxons outscored the visitors 15-8 and 14-3 over the last two quarters. questions over the lofty ranking. "I'm glad to see us listed, but obviously don't believe the ratings,” he said. "They placed us ahead of Wayland 1 fifth) and they just swamped us in a pre-reason scrimmage. Marshall (whom the Saxons beat 42-38 last Thursday) was 10th." Winless Saxons now prepare for unbeaten Lakeview Spartans by Steve Vedder Marshall win last Friday. Trailing only 10-7 early in the fourth period, the Saxons drove There is never an ideal time for grid op­ to the Redskin 3-yard line. But Hastings ponents to be trading blows with the likes of wound up fumbling the ball into the arms of Lakeview — a fact which is particularly Marshall's Todd Reynolds who raced 88evident to the puzzling Hastings grid team yards for the clinching score this week. Against Lakewood two weeks ago, The Saxons are coming off a pair of season­ Hastings twice drove deep into Viking opening losses at home to Lakewood and territory only to loss the ball. Marshall and now face a "must" game with Sophomore Jared Carrigan has rushed for the unbeaten, unscored upon, and unscathed 153 yards in two games, but the Saxuns have Spartans this Friday in Lakeview. completed only 8-of-23 passes for another 153 It's not an enviable assignment, agrees yards. Hastings coach Jeff Simpson, particularly Defensively, the Saxons have looked solid because a Saxon offense which hasn’t scored surrendering a misleading 241 total yards in two games doesn't seem to match up with against Lakewood and only 77 total yards a Spartan defense which has failed to allow a and 4 first downs against Marshall. single point in impressive wins over In other games around the county: Plainwell (21-0) and Albion (27-0). L akewood (1-1 overall, 0-1 league) will try "They're a disciplined ballclub; that’s to rebound from a 24-12 loss against Okemos what we've seen of them," notes Simpson of at Mason (2-0), which is considered one of the Lakeview, which disassembled the Saxons three or four teams capable of winning the 35-8 last year. "They execute well. There's Capital Circuit. nothing fancy about Lakeview, they come Maple Valley (1-1,1-0) will try to make it right at you. two straight with a game at Springfield (0-2). “Right now for us it would be a nice time to The Lions, after being shutout in its opener pick up a win.” against Fowler, turned the tables on Olivet For that to happen the Saxon offense will last week in a 19-0 whitewash. have to make at least a cameo appearance. Middleville (0-2, 0-1) will be seeking its Although the offense has put together so-so first win against defending O-K Blue champ games of 199 and 180 total yards and has Godwin, winners of its first two games. showed signs of being able to run the ball, the And Delton (0-2,0-1) will also be looking for offense has been slowed by inopportune win No. 1 as the Panthers entertain turnovers and mistakes. Greenville. One such mistake probably led to the 17-7 Hastings’ Tim Hubert: 25 tackles in two games. Saxon tennis team falls to Sturgis, 6-1 Kelly Flood at first singles was the only Saxon to come away a winner as the Hastings tennis team lost to Sturgis 6-1 Tuesday night. Flood won 6-4. 3-6. 7-6 Anna LoTtiis lost 6-2, 6-1 at No. 2 singles Kelly Schneider lost 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3; and Beth Huver lost4-6,6-2,6-3 at No. 4. In doubles Nancy Vitale-Keely Shay lost 64,7-5; Shana Wiliams-Kim McCall lost 6-0, 62; and Laura Hammond-Martha Kessenich lost 6-1, 6-1. The Saxons topped Hillsdale 4-3 in a meet last week. Flood won 6-3, 6-2; Huver won 6-3, 6-1; while Vitale-Shay won 6-3, 6-2; and Kessenich-Williams won 6-3, 6-2. Loftus and Schneider lost in singles while McCall-Hammond lost in doubles. The team is now 1-2 in the league and 1-4 overall. Marshall tops Saxon JV football team, 28-6 Marshall's jayvee football team defeated Hastings 28-6 last Thursday. The Redskins scored a first quarter touch­ down and two more in the second period. Hastings’ first half touchdown came when Jamey Adams hit Mike Robinson with a 9yard pass. Marshall rounded out the scoring with a fourth quarter touchdown. Mark Mathews led Hastings with 6 tackles followed by Scott Weller and John Gergen with 5. Offensively, John Hawthorne led Hastings rushers with 10 carries and 59 yards, Mathews caught 6 passed for 39 yards. Fires Ace Dan Bryans of Hastings fired a hole-in-one on Riverbend’s No. 4 Blue, a 165-yard par-3 hole. Bryans used a three wood to fire his second ever ace. Scoreboard September 19 September 19 September 19 September 19 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 23 September 24 September 24 September 25 September 25 BASKETBALL at Lakeview...............................6:00p.m. SOCCER at Lakeview....................................... 5:00p.m. TENNIS Marshall............................................... 4:30p.m. GOLF at Saskatoon......................................... 3:30p.m. CROSS-COUNTRY Allegan & Lowell... 4:30 p.m. FOOTBALL at Lakeview...................................7:30p.m. TENNIS Allegan Inv......................................... 8:30p.m. GOLF at Coldwater......................................... 2:30p.m. BASKETBALL Lakewood...................................6:00p.m. SOCCER at Gull Lake....................................... 7:00p.m. GOLF Maple Valley................................... 3:30 p.m.■ CROSS-COUNTRY at Coldwater............5:00 p.m. 3-4 Grade Bears.................. ......................... Raiders........................................ Lions ............................... 49'ers.................................... S-C Grade Michigan .................................... Boston......................................... Hope................................ MSU...................................... 3-4 Grade League...Bears 21 Lions 7 vs. Raiders 21. 5-6 Grade League...Hope 28 vs TO; Boston 48 vs. MSU T Moose receives pleque from leeciue I'Chi«a" The Hastings Youth Council Baseball organization presented an am™. Lodge No. 628 at the lodge’s meeting on Monday night. The lodon IOn pla<’UB *° the Hastinoa some 150 players has passed through, (or 23 years Pictured are curZ,P?S°r8d ,he b“eball proorem Z Tolles, George Swanson of the Moose, Mark Matthews, and Scott Welter YerS ('e” ,0 r,0h|) Paul Rojl, Ch^d �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 19,1985- Page9 Thornapple-Kellogg School Board sets rates for swimming pool usage Bowling Results Machine Room................................. ... Chrome Room................. . ............................................ Leftovers................... ........................................ 55 * viMng............................ .................................................. Office........................ .................................... 1?/'' Me.Donalds ................ .’.’................................................. * HIGH GAMES AND SERIES .’. B. Tim. Mixed Formula Realty............................ Moore Sales................. Marsh's Refrigeration"’"”’"’”’” .6-2 Hastings Fiber Glass....................... Hollilax Snowplowing......... Riverbend Travel......................... Lewis Realty.............. Four 0 s ft J................... ........................ Skedgell Well Drllllng.^””^””^ S St"'ES ■ 0 WMII: 305 540: 0 Co,M.ln in .311 * “,IES WOMIN... T. Mortino 140. JOT SI?*21 *” M°°'* D HoHman "l; J Mon. Mixers SftSStitchery....................................... Trowbridge Service............................. Mlchelob................................................. Hastings Flower Shop.......................... Team No. 1............. Signs Tire Service. The Travel Store... l%-3'4 1'4-3% Dennis Hubei Triple A. Art Meode Auto Sotos. Cinder Drugs.................. Hostings Bowl............... Alflen ft Associates.... Glrrboch*........................ Volley Really.................. .2-6 Mexican Connection. „ .2-6 HIGH GAMES . M. Snyder 213. D. Snyder 176.V Hathaway 168. J. Blough 162. G. Purdem 171. D. Kelley 191-503. C. Nichols 187, K. Schantz 173. F. Glrrboch 171. E. Johnson 179. H. Hewitt 169. M. Wieland 173. CONVERTED SPLITS... Shirley Honford 4-7-10. SPLITS CONVERTED... V. Toll., 4-7-10. High Rollers. 7-1 Pin Hoods ............ 7-1 Hammer City. . .............................. 6-2 No Names .............................. 6-2 The Terminators Misfit*............................. 4-4 AAore Beer 1.. ............... 3-5 PWK. .......................... .............................. 3-5 lost Call.. .............................. 2-6 No. 2...................................... ......... 1-3 Triple Action................................... .............. 1-7 Are We Having Fun YeJ.............................................. HIGH GAMES MEN... 8. Brace 223; M. Snyder 200: D. VanSyckle 194.. HIGH GAMES WOMEN... K. Chapin 142. HIGH SERIES MEN... B. Brace 551; M. Snyder 524; LTalsma 503, C. Sprague 503. HIGH SERIES WOMEN... K. Chopin 399. Thor*. Angels Bowlorottos Mathews Riverview.................................... ................... 6-2 Hecker* Agency........................................... ....................3-3 Forrell’e Htg................................................... ................... 5-3 J.G. Stack Form............................................ ................. 3-3 Gravell's Market......................................... .......... 4%-3% Cascode Home Improv.............................. ................. .4-4 Hostings Bowl............................................... Lyon* Excavating........................................ ................. .4-4 D.J. Electric..................................................... ..........^-42% Hair Care Center............................... . Reminder....................................................... Clrc’e Inn.................................................. 4 Nashville Auto.............................................. ’’”*’3%-4% Kent Oil............................................................ ................ 44 Medical Coro Facility...................................... .."2'. J-6 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... 1. Tilley 191-527; B. Thomason 159; A. VanDenburg 203-542. E. Dunham 211; M. Dull 211; M. Dull 175; N. Goggins 167; D. Reid 164. J. Appelman 151; G. Buchanan 157; L. Dykstra 129; S. Pennington 198-489; B. Fritz 161; J. Doster 163-441. SPLITS CONVERTED... J. Gardner 6-7; ft. Btokofy 5-10. Thornapple Kellogg Board of man’?" set P™65 for swimming pool Tk! ,tS recent su,- 0051 a season pass to the district's imming pool, purchased three times a y ar. will be $7 for an adult; $5 per child; and thl T,,)e annual rate for persons in ne district was designated as $19 per adult; ♦“per child, and $10 per family. Out-of-district rates for the seasonal pass fl6-J0Peradult; 57 50 per child; and $17 per MUly. The annual out-of-district prices are Per adult; $22.50 per child; and $51 a Middle Villa Lanes Thur. Midnight Mixed McDonalds of Hastings........................ Penncck Hospital................................... Little Brown Jug...................................... Formula Industrie*............................. _ Hastings City Bonk. Formula Realty........ HIGH GAMES AND SERIES...T. Daniels 200-503; C. Cuddhee. 168; S. Wilkins 141; K. Wlnkk 192-491; N. McDonol 158; C. Brackett 136-391; 5. Rote 155; L. Watson 137; L. Dicker 151; P. Oakland 213-503. family. Poo'l Poo!users userswithout withoutDasses passeswill willbn berhnranri chargeda a SI fee per visit. Senior citizens will be ad­ mitted free except for classes which will cost them $10 each. The board also established family discounts for classes: with one child at $20; two children at $35; and three children $50. Pictures being taken at Hastings High Students at Hastings High School will have weir pictures taken by National School studios on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1985. Students wishing to purchase portrait packages will be able to select from a number of options. The portraits have to be paid for at the time the pictures are taken and the order is placed Checks should be made payable to National School Studios, Inc. A retake date will be announced later for those unhappy with their pictures. Students not purchasing portraits will have their picture taken for school records and yearbook. STEEL BUILDING — DEALERSHIP - Hastings'^ ...with Mojor MonufoctorerSoles & Engineering support. Storter ods furnished. Some oreos token. Call presents... WOULDTHZVEL 4p<^ (SERIES) i-Don’tbe—| a heartbreaker Exercise r&gularty- / Sept. 20 — 7:00 P.M. — — SOMEONE TO RUN MEN’S BASKETBALL - Please contact... Lakewood Community Education If no one will run this league, there will bo no men’s basketball. "’iX / Ph. 374-8897 Legal Notices Default having been mode ond the terms ond conditions of a certain mortage made by Russell G. Mas ten ond wife Vicki Mo* ten, Mortgagors, to Miles Homes Division of Insilco CorporaHon. a Connecticut cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated the 2oth day ol August, 1978 ond recorded In the office ol tho 1978. in Liber 238, Pogo 910, on which mo'tgogo there is claimed to be due. at the dale of this notice, principal ond interest, late charges, taxes ond insur­ ance. the sum of Sixty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred EightyFour and 86/100 (864,884.86) Dollars, and no suit or proceed­ ing of tow or in equity having been instituted to recover tho debt secured by sold mortgage, or any port thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of solo contained in said mortgage, ond pursuant to the power of sale contained In said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of tho State of Michigan in such case mode and that on Thursday, the 26th day of September. 1985, at 10:00 In the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the Barry County Building, 220 W. Stale Street. Hosfngs. Michigan (that being the build­ ing where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Is held) of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest thereon at the rate of nine ond o half (9% %) percent per annum ond expenses. including the attorney fee allowed by law. taxes ond insurance which may be paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protec: its interest in the premise*. Said premises ore situated In the Township of Baltimore, County of Barry; ond State of Michigtyt ond described as fol­ lows: A parcel of land in the North- North. Range 8 West, described as commencing 1336.50 feet East of the Northwest comer of said Section 20. thence South 1640 76 feel to the true point of beginning, thence East 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feet, thence West 313.5 feet, thence South 214 feel more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of tho Northwest % of the Northwest '/« of said Section, thence East along sold South lino 99 foot, thence South 296 foot more or less tn the point d beginning. Subject to highway right of way along the East side thereof. , , . The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sale pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. Dated: July 22. 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nothon Lone P.O. Box 41310 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By: Robert F. Wardrop II MILLER. CANFIELD. PADDOCK AND STONE 901 Mutual Home Building Grand Rapid*. Michigan 48503 (9-19) PUBLIC NOTICE To the Owner or Owners of arty ond oil Interests In. or Liens upon the Lands herein described: TAKE NOTICE, that sole has been lawfully mode of tho foltowing described land for unpaid taxes thereon, and that the undTtiQn- reconveyance thereof, at any time within 6 months after return of service of tht« notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County In which the lands lie, of all sums paid upon such purchase, togeth­ er with 50 per centum additional Shoriff for the tervice or coat of publication of this notko, to bo fher sum of five dollar* for each description without other addias aforesaid Is not mode, the undersigned will Institute Pro­ ceedings for possession of the land. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY DESCRIPTION OF LAND: Lot 6 ft 7. Sam Bravato Plat. Orangeville Twp.. according to Plot thereof. $1,556.24 for 1981. Amount necetsary to redeem. $2,339.36 plus the cost of publication of this notice. Clara and/or Rozell Stanton 4550 Stole Rd. Middleville. Ml 49333 (9-26) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY JOHN H. MILLER JR.* KAREN J. MILLER. Plaintiffs, JOHN PAUL SCHLOFFMAN ft SARAH T. SCHLOFFMAN. Defendants. James H. Fisher (P-26437) Attorney for Plaintiffs. ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 85-506-CH At a session of said Court, held in the Circuit Court Rooms in Hostings. Michigan, this 9th day of Sept.. 1985. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster, Circuit Judge. This matter having come be­ fore the Court pursuant to the verified Motion ol Plaintiffs, the Plaintiffs having filed a lawsuit against Defendants pertaining to the transfer of title to certain real property located in Thornapple Township. Barry County. Michigan, ond the Court being otherwise duly informed in the premises. Now. therefore; IT IS ORDERED that Defendants shall Answer or take such other law to defend this action on or before ’he 1st day of November. 1985. by filing appropriate pleadings with the Barry County Circuit Court. Courthouse. Hos­ tings. Michigan 49058. The failure of Defendants to comply with this Order will result in a judgment by Default being entered against Defendants. Richard M. Shuster (10-3) Circuit Judge • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ESTATE OF LUCILE S. BROWN. Deceased. S.S. No. 385-38-4951 File No. 85 19247-SE PUBLICATION NOTICE WILLIAM STOCKDALE ^tosic Festival at Llangollen with some ot the most aJorful folk danang ewr presented there, mefodmg a fiat appearance by Chinese danraa. In other .tops you will loam the secrets at krh making, see the mdiing ol dTV’'d *°* *• Whr tel nxrvfociuring plmt m th. i P^xtadng the famous London taxis Aha you will meet Temie.’ the London cabbie no’h* ti*r °"*y 0 london tobbfo would ,roih- 0 coun,rY to- Stonehenge, and ncvsnl heart at Vfoodhenge!) Stockdale has written for prarmrwrt nc-ionol magazines; his articles haw appeared to trawl pogos of The Hew Mxk Tunes; his photographs and films haw apprasd to magazines and on television; and his ledum haw boon snthustoillcalb rocotwd by America’, most discerning audiences. HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM tented, personally or by moil, to both the personal represen­ tative ot her above address, and to the court on or before Jan­ uary 16. 1986, ot 1:30 p.m. Notice is further given thot the heirs-at-law will then be determined and that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Dated: July 30.1985 William R. Thompson (P21419) Attorney for Judith Feldpausch 600 Broadway East Mt. Pleasant. Ml 48858 (517)773-7937 (9-19) ■tour fnoebr Siner 19J| - 945-2963 * ii SUBSCRIPTION SPECIAL 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan Only... $050 13 ISSUES for... (NEW SUBSCRIBERS APSI with Plain Tilt, Porcelain ond Bros* Accessories IN BARRY CO. ONLY) Introducing high style with the Ashley APSI. Whether the set­ ting is traditional or contem­ porary, the elegance of the Ash­ ley APSI is just right for your decor. Energy saving, airtight performance, precise com­ bustion control and quality, steel construction. Starting •455°° PLUS $25 Rebate from ...Ashley — THROUGH OCT. 15_______ . NOTICK OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER Notice is hereby given that the HCB Interim Bank, Hastings. Ml 49058 ho* mode application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Washington. D.C. 20429, for its written consent to merge with the Hostings City Bank, Hastings, Ml 49058. This notice Is published pur­ suant to Section 18(c) of'the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to com­ ment on this application may file his/her comments in writing with the Regional Director oi the Fed­ eral Deposit Insurance Corpora­ tion at its Regional Office. 1 Nationwide Plaza, Suite 2600. Columbus, Ohio 43216. If any person desires to protest the granting of this application, such person has a right to do so if the protest is filed with the Regional Director by October 12. 1985. The nonconl idea I lai portion* of the application are on file in the Regional Office os port of the public file maintained by tha Cor­ poration. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours. September 10, 1985 HCB INTERIM BANK Hastings. Ml 49058 HASTINGS CITY BANK Hostings. Ml 49058 (10-10) x to- Sc^ot TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. may be barred or affected by the hearing hereinafter men­ tioned. TAKE NOTICE: On August 6. 1985, in tho probate courtroom, Hostings, Michigan, before Hon­ orable Richard N. Loughrin. Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Judith Feldpausch. requesting that she be appointed personal representative of Lucile S. Brown who lived ot Barry County Medical Core Facility, Hastings Township, Barry County, Michi­ gan and who died April 23. 1985: and requesting also that the decedent's heirs-at-law be determined ond further re­ questing that the will of the de­ ceased dated Moy 24. 1982 be admitted to probate. Judith Feldpausch. whose address is 10479 Brasko Drive. Middleville. Michigan 49333. was thereupon appointed personal representative and the will of the deceased dated May 24, 1982 was admitted to pro­ bate. Creditors ore notified thot copies of all claims against ENGLAND, SCOTLAND __________ and WALES Wllwm Stodidois. ol Putnam. Conn., ons of Amsriaft foremost travelers and foetu7a- d70(ln90<l time to writing and Iscturing. will present his new full-length “^ 7*0" pfrtxs. TSW (England. Scotland, and Wotoi)' Tickets NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE 7 / Kiwanis Club Oil (303) 759-3200 Ext. 2401 WANTED Thur*. A.M. Giltons Const...................................... Provincial No. 2................................. un» Ally.................................................. ............................. 5 Keeler Apt............................................. ............................ 4 Mode O Day.......................................... ______________ J Bosleys..................................................... ............................ Irene Beauty Shop................................ ............................. 3 Slow Pokes............................................. ............................ 4 Hummers................................................ ............................ J ............................. 2 Provincial No. 1..................................... ............................ 2 HIGH GAMES... C. Stuart 172: J. Gasper 186. J. McKeough 174; 8. Joppio 159. SMITS CONVERTED... J. McKoough 3-6-7-S. In other business, the board approved the hiring of the following employees: Tom r letke as the new high school counselor; Kimberly Finnie as special education teacher; and appointed Naomi Barber to the new administrative position of special education director. Tenure also was ap­ proved for teacher Joy Surber Walczak. j . 1 20% OFF NEWSTAND PRICES School news ploys a big part in each week’s Hasting Banner os we cover student activities, scholastic achievements and complete high school sports. The Hastings Banner also gives you coverage of local government, police, courts, social news, deaths and more. You'll find editorials about local issues and columns on local history, local sports and local cooks. SUBSCRIBE TODAY...FILL IN THIS BLANK: j • NOTICE • BARRY COUNTY — POSITION VACANCY — DEPARTMENT: Berry County Friend ol,he Court 117 S. Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 TITLE: SALARY RANGE: POSTING DATE: Typist Clerk II $5.49/hour September 12. 1985 (Thu«day) September 18. 1985 (Wednesday) APPLY AT: MESC Office 575 E. Woodlawn Hastings. Ml 49058 This is a part-time position, the duration of which is an im­ mediate opening, lasting until approximately Jonuory 1 )986 The person bll.ng this position would be exported to work approximately thirty-nine (39) hours per week APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH SEPTE*’** 22,19*5 | Enclosed is *2.50 for 13 issues, j | Send my subscription to: I Name_________________________________ I | Address_----------------------------------------------- | 1 City_______________ Mi. Zip------------------ I L_ _ _ _ _ _ _ J SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS IN BARRY COUNTY ONLY Send to... Hastings Banner •W ■-X P.O. Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, September 19,1985 Harvest Barter Fair set for School board hears about health ed program Sunday at Circle Pines The eighth annual Harvest Barter Fair will be held at the Circle Pines Center, Delton, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. Booths featuring a wide variety of items for bartering and selling will be featured. The fair is free to those who wish to browse and there is a $5 fee for those who trade or sell items. The fee is waived for participants who agree to demonstrate a skill. In the past, everything from herbs, pickles, books, pottery, toys, firewood, houseplants, and even child care, meals and skills have been bartered and sold at the event, said Betty Younger. There will be demonstrations of spinning, weaving, etc. plus handicrafts for visitors to see. Last year’s fair attracted about 1,000 persons. Meals and snacks will be available all day on the grounds, and the event will be held - rain or shine. Dogs are not permitted on the premises during the event. Those who plan to barter and sell should arrive between 9-10 a.m. for set-up and should bring their own materials for cleanup and set-up. Those who sell items will be asked to donate five percent of their picceeds to Circle Pines. Registration of participants is preferred in advance of the event and interested persons should call 623-5555 and leave a message on the recorder stating name and address and information about the items they have to trade or sell. Circle Pines is located at 8650 Mullen Rd., off Norris Rd. Fruit size, quality reported excellent ....... ............... CHEESE Sausage & Candy September 18 thru the 30th -FOR DETAILSContact any... Band Student HASTINGS BAND BOOSTERS THANK YOU Glendon & Betty Curtis ...for all your time and hard work in helping make the Woodland Labor Day celebration a super success! Your Woodland Friends SERVICE DIRECTORY ; INSURANCE For your... • Individual Health • Farm • Group Health • Business • Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings W~\ «LH. £A \ • Home • Rental Property M \ • Auto • Motorcycle • J Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE...at 945-3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER REALESTATE Ken Millar, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (6)6) 945-5182 REALTOR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING 802 Eos. Grand Street astings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Yearn LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING . BARRY CLEANERS “Quality Dry Claaning for : ovar 30 yaan" 321 S. Nidtim. H«t»u Pko«54M265/ OPEN: 7-5:38 MM.-FriJSat 8-1:38 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR indras W 1436 S. Hanover St., Hastings. Mich. 40058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sarrica Naurs: AAondoy B to 8 Tuatdoy-Fridoy 8 to S CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY IJS'I SERVICE PARTS . *• ... while • I'm> not saying that the others aren’t important, the difference with this model is that it helps us puli things together, rather than fragment them." He informed the board that a team will come tn sometime during December or January and give all kindergarten throughthird grade teachers four days of in-service training on the program. The state will also provide the school with written and audio visual materials. The district will match that effort, he explained, by providing substitute teachers during the training period. Among the topics this program is designed to address are disease prevention and control, personal health practices, nutrition education, growth and development, family health, emotional and mental health, sub­ stance use and abuse, consumer health, safety and first aid, and community health’ .Newman said the progam will be a sup­ plement to the district’s existing health education, not a replacement. He told the board that the team's presence -will dovetail nicely with work currently being done in reveiwing the school’s science curriculum”. “They'll provide us with assistance in co­ ordinating the health program,” he said. |n] CHIU! NOTMtS PUTS MVISIOI Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! "and much of science at the lower grade levels is health education." He said, in answer to a question, that other areas of science would still be taught in the elementary grades, not just health education. Elementary Principal Chris Warren, who heads the science curriculum review com­ mittee, concurred with this. “This program wouldn’t take the place of science." he told the board. “I would see it as two separate functions. We'd still have regular science studies.” Newman pointed out that the states program "was not developed from scratch". “What they’ve done is take three or four validated programs that were implemented elsewhere in the country. r.nd found suc­ cessful, and taken those parts and put them into this program," he explained. Board member Dr. William Baxter said he hoped the administration, and the board, planned to review the program at the end of this year "I hope we look at it to see if this was a help or hinderance, rather than just go for the carrot the state dangles before us again." he said. “I have questions whether this (type of health education) is a school function...but perhaps it is in this day and age.". County’s new telephones expected to save money A new $45,700 telephone system has been installed in the Barry County governmental offices, with hopes in saving the county a significant amount of money in telephone charges. With the recent change over, new phone numbers have also been distributed to the majority of the county offices. Although the switch in numbers may appear to be a temporary inconvenience or incoming callers, officials say the system will provide a benefit for everyone in the long run. Mary Miller, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, said the new Centrex system will undoubtedly prove to be an asset for their department. Two more emergency lines have been added to their switchboard, allowing four calls to be taken at one time. She explained that in the past, the department could only handle two calls at one time, forcing other callers who may need emergency assistance to hang up and keep trying until one of two lines are free. “The system is more efficient," Miller said. “It will help citizens get through to us faster with emergencies handled much more quickly and efficiently.’’ The sheriff's department also has new numbers for jail information and a regular business line. Those numbers are: Emergency, 948-4800, 948-4801, 948-4802 and 9484803; Jail, 948-4804; and business, 9484805. The civil defense number has remained the same, 945-5303. A 1-800 number has also been added for county residents outside of the direct dialing area. Miller explained that for emergencies in the outlying area, residents can call in free of charge. Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Karen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton Garlock of Lake Odessa,. and Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Morse of Bassett Avenue, Newaygo. Mrs. Keith Haller was organist. Preceding the ceremony the bride’s father sang “I’ll Walk Beside You,” accompanied by Mrs. Edward Reiser at the piano. This selection, and Clayton’s Grand March used as the processional, had been selected for the 1948 wedding of the bride's parents also. At in­ tervals during the ceremony Mrs. Reiser sang “Nuptial Blessing" by Proulx, “Wedding Prayer" by Williams and "One Hand, One Heart” from West Side Story. The vows were read by Rev. Thurlan Meredith of Lake Odessa and the groom's uncle, Rev. John Morse of Frankfort UMC. A double ring service was used, and the couple were served communion. The bride was attended by her sister Kay Barcroft of Carlton Center as matron of honor. Her bridesmaids were Jill Gannon of Garlock-Morse united Alexandria, VA, who was a college friend, in marriage on June 22 and by Patricia Morse and Deborah Morse, younger sisters of the groom. The groom was Lighted candleabra and vases of wl fe attended by his friends Randy McDaniel as rubrum lilies, accented by blue sprir s, best man. and Don Burke, Rick Content, and provided the setting for the four o’ch k Chris Luchies as groomsmen. The guest book wedding nn June 22 of Karen K. Garlock and aftendants were Jennifer and Melissa Gedris Michael James Morse at Central United of Grand Rapids, cousins of the bride. Bruce and Janet Garlock of Baldwin were master and mistress of ceremonies. The bride wore a white satin gown featuring Venice lace and a cathedral train. CONCORD GRAPES FOR She carried a sheaf of white roses. The bridal SALE: you pick. $6 a bushel attandants wore gowns of royal blue taffeta — Drawing or Painting — No spray. 795-3568 Mid­ in a style similar to the bride’s gown, but dleville. September 24 or 26,10 a.m. - Noon featuring wide tied bows on the back. The gentelmen of the wedding party wore September 25,7-9 p.m. MUSICAL charcoal grey cutaway coats with grey striped trousers. Mrs. Garlock chose for her daughter’s VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: nuptials a blue chiffon dress with grey ac­ Janet Richards. Lessons at GUN LAKE Emmanuel Episcopal cessories and a corsage of white roses. Mrs. Church, Hastings. Phone 616Morse donned a grey gown with grey ac­ 349-2351. (tfn) cessories. Her corsage was also white roses. Honored guests were grandparents of the groom, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Somers of AUTOMOTIVE Payne Lake in Wayland, Mr. Clarence Morse BARRYCOUNTY of Bellevue, and Mrs. Josephine Ward of 1981 DATSUN 310 FOR Podunk Lake in Hastings. — POSITION VACANCY — SALE: 2 door, standard The reception was held at the Hastings transmission, 4 speed, amDEPARTMENT: Barry County Friend of the Court Country Club where the room was decorated fm stereo, good condition. 117 S. Broadway w ith blue balloons and blue candles. A buffet 945-2236. (9-24) dinner was served followed by dancing. Hastings, Ml 49058 FOR SALE: 1928 Model A On the day following the wedding, the TITLE: Account Clerk - TOPS 05 Ford sport coupe. Com­ newlyweds visited the bride's grandmother, pletely restored. Asking SALARY RANGE: $11,420/yr. $5.49/hr Io Mrs. Addie Hill, at M.J. Clark Memorial $10,000 firm. 623-2797. Home in Grand Rapids. $13,402/yr, $6.45/hr Following a wedding trip to Grand Rapids I FOR SALE MISC | POSTING DATE: Thursday, September 12, 1985 and Bais Blanc Island in Lake Huron, the Wednesday. September 18, 1985 couple now resides in Brookside Apartments FENCE: Tuffy Fence Will in Springfield. Karen is an underwriter with APPLY AT: MESC Office sell, install, repair any type Transamerica Insurance Company and Mike 575 E. Woodlawn fencing. Free estimates. 517is a research technician with the W.K. Hastings. Ml 49058 852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) Kellogg Company in Battle Creek following APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH SEPT. 22,1985 his June graduation from Michigan State FOR SALE: Hastings High University. School Varsity jacket, leather sleeves, size 20, very good condition, $35. 948-8226 after 5 p.m. School SALE: New large carpet Personnel to meet remnants: 5,000 BTU air conditioner, David Bradley next with Blade C.B. and new base unit. Webber grill, The September meeting of many other items. 11959 the Barry County Marsh Rd.. Shelbyville, 672Association of Retired 2)18. (9-21) School Personnel will be held Necchi’s Education Department placed orders in anticipation of large school Sept. 25, at the Woodland STOVE: 40”, electric, United Methodist Church at Frigidaire Delux, good soles. Due to budget cuts these soles were unclaimed. These machines 12 noon. working condition, $40. Also must be soldi All machines offered ore the most modem machines in the The program will be a TV Antenna, make offer. 945Necchi line. These mochines are MADE OF METAL ond sew on all fabrics: book review by Mrs. Bette 4712 or 945-2115. Levi's, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk, EVEN SEW Fockler, “Three Peabody LEATHERI These mochines are new with o 25 year warranty. With the new Sisters’ of Salem" by Louise STR VICES 1985 Necchi you just set the color-coded diol ond see magic happen Straight Hall Sharp. sewing, rigrog. button-holes (any size), invisible blind-hem, monogram, Please call in your PIANO TUNING, repairing, reservations by Sept 21, to rebuilding. Estimates. Joe satin stitch, embroidery, applique, sew on buttons ond snaps, topstitch, one of the following: Lucille Mix Piano Service. Steven elastic stitch, professional serging stitch, straight stretch stitch . . oil of Brown 367-4821; Bernice Jewell, registered turner, this ond more. Without the need of old fashioned coms or programmersCarter 795-9023; Margaret technician, assistant. Call Your price with the od '198, without this od '529. Cosh or check Johnson 945-2050; Birdena 945-9888. (tfn) Lyttle 623-2606; Reva Schantz 852-9243; Helen HANDYMAN: Painting, Showing at... Tucker 945-4147. woodworking, minor electric and plumbing, trash hauling. 623-8085. (9-26) CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS TIDY HOME CLEANING — ACROSS FROM MOVIES GALORE ’ Any type property anywhere SERVICE: Weekly, semiin Michigan. 24 Hours xeekly. monthly We do lomes. offices and windows Call Free 1-800 292-1550 . All workers are bonded 94> From ... 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M First National Acceptance Co 9448. (tfn) How does a new phone system with new phone numbers save the county money? County Clerk Noval Thaler explained that now all of the county departments are in­ terconnected, with any of the departments contacted by pushing only three numbers. In short instead of having to pay 8.2 cents every time one county department tries to to contact another, the phone calls are no longer charged as outgoing calls. Under the new system, they are considered all within the same system. At the same time, the county has pur­ chased their own phones, eliminating the monthly equipment rental fees. Thaler said the basic rate is a mere $14 per month for each of the 63 lines. He said the county is expecting to save $8,000 in the first 60 months. CLIP and SAVE EMERGENCY ...9484800 948-4801 9484802 9484803 948-4804 BUSINESS...........948-4805 948-4806 CIVIL DEFENSE.. 945-5303 (9) ART LESSONS BEGINNING to ADVANCED INSURANCE COVERAGE COOUNG-HEADNG Fruit growing conditions have generally been favorable in Michigan this season, though spotty hail storms were evident. Fruit quality and size remain excellent, according to the Federal-State Michigan Agricultural Reporting Service. Grape * production in Michigan is forecast at 55,000 tons, a 6,000 ton increase from last year. This forecast does not take into account the "cracking” that oc­ curred due to the heavy rains Sept. 7th and 8th. Harvest started two weeks ahead of normal with Niagara picking underway by early Sep­ tember. Concord harvest is expected to begin by mid­ September. Nationally, grape production is expected to be up sever percent. Michigan's prune-plum crop is forecast at 12,000 tons, unchanged from last month’s forecast and last year’s production. Rains during August have significantly increased fruit sizing. Quality looks ex­ cellent at this time. Harvest is in high gear. Nationwide, prune-plum production for the four major (excluding California) producing states (Idaho, Michigan, Oregon, Washington) is set at 49,600 tons, up one percent from 1984. Pear production in Michigan is expected to be 7,000 tons, 36 percent smaller than a year ago. Pear har­ vest started two weeks early with good quality reported. ktby Steve Unrlnn Horton Hastings Board of Education, during its Monday meeting, heard some further details on the school system’s upcoming in. volvement in the ‘Michigan Mode! of Com­ prehensive School Health Education’. Hastings is one of a few school that’s been chosen to help pilot this program, which was set up by six state agencies and is designed to further develop the health education curriculum for elementary students. The local pilot will start off with kin­ dergarten, first and second graders this year and will then include fourth, fifth and sixth gra '°rs next year. Dr Sari Newman, director of educational services at the school, told board members that the state departments of education, health, mental health, social services, and highway safety planning, and the office of substance abuse had put together this co­ ordinated health education program for young children. “The problem we have with curriculum." Newman said, “is that, as the world becomes more complex, things are added to it and it becomes more fragmented. “We have different groups pushing dif­ ferent goals, such as drug education, career education, and character education," he noted. "Here we have health education. GARAGE SALE: dishes, men and boys clothes, baby clothes, wood burning stove. 231 E. Lincoln, Hastings, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21. Suzanne’s A.t Studio 672-5827 • NOTICE • REWARD! Unclaimed School Sewing Machines — ONE DAY ONLY — 135 N. Main St., Wayland Ml FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Retired Wednesday WANTED TO RENT WANTED TO RENT: 2 to 3 bedroom house in county, preferable 20 to 30 miles driving distance to my work in Plainwell. 9484127 WANT TO RENT: 34 I *d house in Hastings 3rd4th Ward. Working married couple. Have references. Call 945-2360 after 6 p.m. (917) HELP WANTED CAREER IN SALES: Major company has opportunity in Barry County area Send resume to Boxholder P.O. Box 1474, Battle Creek, MI 49016, E.O.E._____________ NOW ACCEPTING AP­ PLICATIONS: for ex­ perienced part-time E.M.T.’s. For application­ interview, call Hastings Ambulance 616-948-8012. NOW HIRING: show gifts and toys for House of Lloyd through the party plan. Free samples, catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No delivering or collecting of money, also booking parties. Start now and call Cathy, 795-7133, (9-26) EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For infor. call 312-7418400. Ext 1677. CHURCH CONSULTANT: United Church Directories is looking for a self motivated and success oriented in­ dividual to work part-time, in a sales-public relations position. You will be con­ tacting area churches of all faiths. Female or male has the same opportunity for achievements. Our 23 years of experience can guide vou to success. $10,000 and up'per year with Sioo per week advance to start, gas allowance, incentive programs and expense-paid training school. Send resume 12LCJTiI. Page' P 0 Box 6233, Jackson. Ml 492M. — 5 LOTS — FOR SALE. Lake access on beautiful Algonquin laike. Excellent building site with mature trees and two road frontages. Area of nice homes. Ph. 945-3295, Hastings. (10-1 > FOR SALE: Dairy farm in southern Ionia County, 233 acres. Two dwellings, modern bam with milking parlor, silo, others. Im­ mediate possession, ex­ cellent contract terms available. Cal! weekdays, 616-527-4531. — SLOTS — FOR SALE. Ijike access on beautiful Algonquin I.ake. Excellent building site with mature trees and two road frontages. Area of nice homes. Ph. 945-329... Hastings. (10-1) CARD OF THANKS The family of Alta Gould wish to thank all our relatives, neighbors and friends for the kindess shown to us at the time of the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, for the beautiful flowers, plants, cards, prayers, visits, food and memorial contributions to the Diabetes Foundation. A special thanks to Jane Goebel for caring for her. The Delton Moose Lodge 1649, WOTM, Lodge 1792 and the Delton Fire Department fcr the lovely luncheon. The Williams Funeral Home for tbeir services and Pastor Lester DeGroot for his comforting words. Your kindess will always be remembered. Betty Belson and Family Donna & Warren Born and Family Jean & Charles Durkee and Family Pat & Mert Payne _ __ _ _________ and Family A thank you to Dr. Atkinson and his office force and all our good family and friends who sent cards and telephone calls and helped in many ways while I've been confined. What more can you say after you say thank you. Chester & Cedi Arehart � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-09-26.pdf 587c276caa3ab7fde72b4d5236120816 PDF Text Text news wrap Bliss meets; no progress Negotiators for E.W. Bliss Co. and UAW Local 414 met with a federal negotiator. Monday, but no progress was made toward settling the 24-day strike ‘‘Both sides reconfirmed their positions,” William Corrigan, union president, said. Jan Mullett, personnel manager for the company, made no comment on the meeting. Corrigan said that he did not expect another meeting to be set “for a while. ” Tlie 130 members of the union walked off their jobs on Sept. 3. Police investigate local break-ins City discusses development board ze takes nial farm Page! Page 3 The Hastings VOLUME 130 - NO. 38 Upon the recommendation of City Attorney Larry Ainslie, the Hastings City Council Monday night unanimously voted to file a petition for a rehearing of the equalization appeal. Ainslie told the council that he felt at least two important facts were not addressed in the final decision given by the tax tribunal. Hastings Jr. High open house set The Hasting Junior High will sponsor an open house on Sept. u0, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The open house will allow parents to meet teachers and understand what is going on within the school this yea*. Counselors will be available. Refresh­ ments will also be furnished at the event. A fever postponed heart surgery for George B. “Buzz" Youngs, 63, on Monday, however, his son says the triple by-pass surgery and valve replacement has been re-sche duled for Sept. 30. Youngs, current radio personality for WBCH and long-time editor for the Hastings Banner, suffered; a heart attack Sept. 14 in the parking lot of Michigan State University’s football stadium prior to MSU's season opener against Arizona State. From there, he was taken to Sparrow Hospital, in Lansing, and later transfered to Ingham Medical Center for tests. “If all goes well, he’ll have the operation on Monday," Steve Youngs said. “He's doing good.” Youngs is currently listed in fair condition at Ingham Medical Center. PRICE 25c "| I Retailers and city will meet to | resolve downtown parking issue William Dreyer, chairman of the Retail Committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, led a group of downtown business owners that ask­ ed the Hastings City Council, Monday, to remove the parking meters. Consultants discuss DDA for downtown Hastings by Susan Owens The Development Director of Square Real Estate Inc. in Grand Rapids appeared before the Hastings City Council Monday night to offer a brief outline on establishing a Downtown Development Authority in Hastings. Walter Sowles. who has helped to establish various DDAs throughout Michigan, told councilmembers that he could set up a Hastings DDA in 90 to 100 days, but that the whole process must first begin by passing of a resolution of intent. He explained that the next step would be to hold a public hearing concerning the establishment of the DDA. followed by the adoption of an ordinance that described the proposed development district and the DDA board. The actual board must be composed of not less than nine members and no more than 12, Sowles said. A majority of the board members must also have an interest in the city, while the remainder could be taken from elsewhere in the area. Sowles assured the council that once the board was established. the city would remain in control of the proposed development plan by retaining voting power to possibly override a final decision. At the same time, he pointed out that the> city could benefit financially from the DDA by collecting tax increments on the development area. Sowles illus. ated that for the development project, the city could either loan the money to the DDA board or pass an additional two mills for a project. Further, Sowles explained that if the development area originally had a tax base of $50,000, and that once the project was completed, the base rose to $60,000, the city would receive a $10,000 increment. If however, the city received more of an increment than budgeted in the plan, the monies collected must be redistributed to the taxing agents or the city must amend the development plan to add the increment to the budget. Sowles explained that the increment can be used as cash for the city budget or as payment to the bond market, another source of funding available for the development area. The city could also fund the development through a shared credit program that is Continued on page 3 County Board asks MESC to reconsider closing local branch ‘Buzz’ in fair condition; surgery scheduled Banner HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 49058 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26.1985 Council opposes closing of MESC City votes to file for re-hearing Page 9 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings Police Department is currently investigating two breaking and enterings that occurred last weekend in downtown Hastings. Detective Dana Steidle said the first break in occurred sometime Saturday morning at the Campfire Office, located at the corner of State Street and Jefferson. Steidlesaid the subjects) apparently smashed the window of the office, unlocked the door and entered the building. Once inside, they took a box of an undetermined amount of candy and attempted to steal a copy machine and a bottle of wine. The second incident occurred at the Shell gas station, located on N. Broadway, sometime after 6 p.m. Saturday. Steidle said $117.90 was reportedly taken from the safe after the subject(s) broke into the office, got a set of keys and went to the area where the safe was located. Steidle said both cases remain under investigation. A resolution opposing the closing of the Hastings MESC office was adopted Monday evening at the Hastings City Council meeting. Aiderman Mary Lou Gray presented the resolution to the council saying that it is an attempt to keep the Hasting branch open, therefore avoiding any "undo hardship to unemployed persons in Hastings." The resolution was adopted by the council with copies to be sent to various people, including the MESC officials. Delton’s dilemma over drinking By Elaine Gilbert The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners Tuesday adopted a resolution requesting the Michigan Employment Security Commission to reconsider its recent decision to close the Hastings MESC office by November 1. The Hastings MESC provides unem­ ployment insurance and Job Service programs in the county, but when it closes area residents and businesses will have to use MESC offices in Battle Creek, Kalamazoo. Grand Rapids or Ionia. Because of federal budget cuts, the Hastings MESC is one of 23 offices around the slate that will be shutdown in the near future. However, in its resolution, county com­ missioners state that "we see no real dollars saved by the closing of the Hastings MESC office.” County Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman said the situation reminds her of the decision by the Social Security Commission to limit services here and ask area residents to use its Grand Rapids office at other times. “It just transfers costs to the private sector when everybody has to drive to Grand Rapids" tor other cities), said Coleman. The board's resolution, introduced by Commissioner Rae M. Hoare, states that closing the Hastings MESC will be detrimental to persons entitled to unem­ ployment benefits who will have to drive much further distances to obtain them. A major loss will be experienced by the business community as the result of unemployment checks being cashed in other counties if the local MESC branch closes, the resolution states. The closing also would be detrimental to government and industry which rely on Job Services for referral and screening °f prospective employees, the board said in the statement. Coleman said county government uses the Job Service program at the Hasting5 MESC office. Copies of the board’s resolution will be sent to MESC headquarters in Detroit and to Congressmen Howard Wolpe and P«ul Henry. U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Donald Reigle, Slate Representative Robert Bender Continued on page12 by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council’s Parking Committee has agreed to meet with a group of retailers who are seeking removal of the downtown parking meters. The “joint committee” suggestion came during the Hastings City Council meeting Monday night i n which seven members of the retail committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce approached the councilmembers and encouraged them to vote for the removal oi the parking meters in five downtown area. Retail Chairman William Dreyer opened the discussion after Mayor William Cook read two formal letters presented to the council concerning the current parking situation. The first letter, written by Dreyer, outlined the stance the retail committee has taken concerning the parking meters and included a poll taken at the Sept. 5 retail meeting on whether the parking meters should be removed. The poll indicated that 12 members voted in favor of the removal, while one member voted against it. Three members abstained -■from voting. “Every small town in America is exCricncing n struggle for survival," Dreyer's iter reads. "Many thriving business districts of the 50's and 6u’s have met ob­ stacles in the 8O‘s. "We are very fortunate to have a strong and viable business community which in­ cludes a pleasant downtown area." Dreyer continues. “But, we are living with an an­ tiquated situation by using parking meters on our downtown streets.” Dreyer explains that the meters were first put into use to fund the purchase and con­ struction of perimeter parking lots. He adds that purpose has been accomplished and that now the meters are being used as a source of revenue to employ an individual to control the amount of time a customer or business employee mav stay in one spot, actually monitoring parking space turnover. Dreyer says another solution to the problem should be sought: “Free downtown parking will attract people into our com­ munity," he says, “And we, the members of the retail committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, encourage our city council to vote towards the removal of the downtown parking meters." The question of removing the parking meters recently surfaced after area mer­ chants learned that the city parking com­ mittee was considering the possibility of raising the metered parking fees. The committee began investigating the possibilty after the city fell $11,000 short of the money budgeted for the 1984 metered parking system. Last year, the meters themselves brought in $9,379 in nickles, dimes and quarters, while tickets resulting from overparked vehicles brought in an additional $9,429. During Monday night’s meeting, Dreyer stood up and confirmed his support for the removal saying that he feels the action would not only benefit the retailers but also the community as a whole. Norman Barlow, president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, also attended the meeting in support of the action. He pointed out tc the council that whatever enhances the business district, enhances the city as a whole. He added that he “highly recommended" the removal of the meters. Kenneth Witker. of JCPenney, added that the city needed to do something other than raise the metered parking fees. “Up to this particular year, I was very much against the removal of the meters," he told the council. "But at this point, we need the business downtown. Customers come very hard and we have a lot of competition around us. I do think it’s time we tell the people that there's tree parking spaces downtown." Also in support of the action, Joan Easter, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, added ‘‘We can’t offer the customer everything, but we can offer them service.” Leo Blanck, of Montgomery Ward Catalog and Appliance Sales, also supported the removal. Hesaid that retailers heard reports from several cities where the meters were removed, and they found that the action enhanced the business climate of the city. He pointed out that cities such as Ionia, Allegan, Ostego and St. Johns have all had success with the removal of their meters from the downtown area. Donald VanKurcn. of Barter Fair, sup­ ported the action and read a letter from Ivan and Melody King, owners of the Music Center, who also supported the meter removal. Although not opposing the proposal. Pete Schantz, of Al and Pete’s Sport Shop, said he would not be in favor of the removal unless a tool was also provided to control the mer­ chants from parking in the available spots in front of the stores. VanKurcn responded that the merchant parking situation could be controlled and reiterated that another alternative must be sought to charging tlie customer to shop in their stores. “We don’t have to penalize the people who do business with us.” he said Schantz then asked the council if a $50 fine could be imposed upon the business owners if they were found parking in tlie available spots. "We have to have an alternative,” he said. "That’s all I’m suggesting.” Ken Radant, of WBCH and president-elect of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city consider designating one, two and ten hour parking areas within the city. He added that space turnover could Continued on page 11 Echtinaw Oil to close Saturday by Shelly Sulser The city’s last full-service gas station will close when Jack Echtinaw ends 52 years of his family’s involvement in the business. Echtinaw Oil Company, 320 N. Michigan Ave., will be closed Saturday and the e^iipment will be auctioned off next month. “I just decided that the opportunity was here to sell it," Echtinaw said Wednesday. “I’ve been here so many years and it’s time to start enjoying life." The building and property that has been the site of the Echtinaw service station since 1954 has been purchased by Blankenstein Pontiac Oldsmobile GMC, which will use the property to expand the used car sales and service. Blankenstein assumes ownership October 1. Jack recalled that he first became in­ volved in the service station business with his father, Ed Echtinaw. In 1948. His father had owned and operated the Triangle Service Station, at the corner of Green and State Streets, since 1933, and continued in the business until he retired in 1972. The two together were responsible for the 1954 con­ struction of the present facility. After Jack became owner of the business, he added fuel oil in 1960. Although his two sons, Brian and Steven are not involved in the business with their father, Jack's wife, Mary Ann, has main­ tained the bookwork over the years. “She’s really been a lot of help to me in that respect," said Jack, a lifelong Hastings resident. After closing the station, which offers all types of minor repairs, tires, accessories, and gasoline, Echtinaw will be employed by Blankenstein’s on a part-time basis, working in the service department. “It’s going to be different after doing the same thing for so many years," Jack said of his feelings about closing the business and working for someone else. He also said he is the last full-service station remaining in town. “There used to be about 10 full-service stations in town," hesaid. "Now, I'm the last one." Jack. 57, who said he's "at an age when its time to retire," also added that, "I ap­ preciate all the business from the people, he said. "Without them, my business wouldn t have been a success.” CONTAINS lead Jack Ecntlnaw, owner of Echtinaw Oil Company and service station has decided to retire, and has sold his business properly to Blankenstein Pon­ tiac Oldsmooile CMC. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 26,1985 City Council confirms demolition despite developer’s request by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council Monday night voted to confirm a demolition order for the property located at 104 West High Street, despite a local developer’s request to post­ pone the order for 30 days. John Cohoon, of Thornapple Valley Development, asked counciimembers to rescend the demolition order, granting him time to bring the condemned building into accordance with the city code. He explained that the owner of the property, Irene Saint Marie, has been con­ fused about the action the city is taking against her property ever since it was first condemned by the city housing inspector in April of last year. Cohoon said, however, that he is willing to bring the building into accordance of the city code and later buy the land from Saint Marie. “If the council would recend the demolition order, I would bring the building into ac­ cordance with the code and we could make this purchase from Mrs. Saint Martin,” he explained. "However, I would need some time to bring it into compliance. “It would make a nice project,” he con­ tinued. “But, I would need time to develop it. 1 don't think it's an insurmountble amount of work, either. We can do it within a 30 day period." The resolution confirms the demolition order, which was originally issued by the building inspector on Aug. 12, unless the Housing Board of Appeals allows for the restoration of the property at their next meeting and specifications set forth by them are met by the owner. However, if an appeal is denied or specifications are not met, the building in­ spector would be given permission to proceed with the necessary steps for the demolition of the building if the owner does not commence demolition action within 30 days. The resolution states that if the owner should wish to appeal to the Housing Board of Appeals, she must apply within seven days of the resolution's adoption. Monday night, Cohoon told the council that once the resolution is adopted by the city, however, the premises must pass a more drtailed list of state codes in order for it to be used as housing. “That’s an expensive proposition,” he said. "I can bring it back to the list made before it was condemned, but I don't want to pour a whole lot of money into the project ” City Attorney Larry Ainslie explained that after a building has been condemned for six months, it must comply with the state regulations fora new building, agreeing that the requirements are greatly increased. However, he recommended that Cohoon go through the process by taking his request to the Housing Board of Appeals. Ainslie added that if he could show that it wasn't practical or economical to rip out al) the plumbing or electricity, the appeal board may grant him the needed time to complete his project. “The problem we run into is time," Cohoon responded. "Vacant homes have a tendency to decline rapidly. Weather doesn't help matters either. I could bring it up to what it was recommended in the past. It will probably be a little bit better than it would have been if it were repaired two years ago." Aiderman William Cusack moved that the resolution be adopted as read with Gordon Fuhr seconding the motion. Gordon Bennett, Esther Walton and Frank Campbell opposed the motion, while Kenneth Miller, Mary Lou Gray and David Jasperse voted in favor of the adoption. In response to the passing of the resolution. Cohoon said he will no longer pursue the development plans. In other action, a resolution was passed concerning the blacktopping, and curb and gutter placement on Center Street, between Fall Creek and Boltwood Avenue. A petiton was also accepted concerning the blacktopping, and curb and gutter picement on Church Street, between Oliver Street and Nelson Street. The petition requested the project when funds become available to the city. A resolution concerning the modified opening of the city parks was unanimously accepted, with new opening and closing times occurring between sunrise and 9 u.m. during the summer months and sunrise and sunset for the remainder of the year. The council also agreed to purchase the two railroad right-of-ways from Penn Central, with the possible purchase of another in nine months. 8«btb Jeffbrson Street News J C Penney RED TAG SALE 3 DAYS ONLY! Friday, Saturday, Sunday, September 27-28-29 ■fake an additional 25% OFF All previously marked-down merchandise EVENTS 1. The Annual Magazine Sale by the Hastings High School student council enos Sept. 30. Profits go to finance stu­ dent activities. Call 945-9591 for new subscriptions or to renew your present subscriptions. "We are very fortunate to have a strong and viable business community which in­ cludes a pleasant downtown area,” Dreyer continues "But, we are living with an an­ tiquated situation by using parking meters on our downtown streets." Dreyer explains that the meters were first put into use to fund the purchase and con­ struction of perimeter parking lots. He adds Continued on page 8 Hastings man pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct by Susan Owens A 28-year-old Hastings man pleaded guilty Monday afternoon in the Barry County Circuit Court to the charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a 13-year-old boy. Scott Kenwood Hailifax, of 4628 Gun Lake Road, was arraigned Monday afternoon before Judge Richard M. Shuster. However, after accepting the guilty plea, Judge Shuster requested an in-chambers con­ ference without the defendant being present. Returning to the court room. Judge Shuster then disqualified himself from the sentencing stating that he knew the defen­ dant personally and that Judge Hudson E. Deming should sentence him for the offense. Shuster then ordered Hallifax's fond to be cancelled and remanded him to the custody of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Hailifax faces a maximum of 15 years in prison for the offense and will be sentenced on Oct. 4 at 9 a.m. He is represented by David Tripp. As part of a plea agreement, Hailifax stood mute to the first two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, while pleading guilty to the lesser charge ot second degree criminal sexual conduct. The first two counts will be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Hailifax told the court Monday that he had engaged in sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy during the summer of 1980 and on an occasion during the summer of 1981. In other circuit court action, Ian Shineffs, formerly of Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to the second count of violating the terms of his probation by moving from his residence without permission from his probation of­ ficer. Shirreffs told Judge Shuster that he thought he had told his probation officer that he was moving, but didn’t. Shuster then asked him if he understood that he was guilty, with Shirreffs responding that he did. Shirreffs, who appeared without an at­ torney, now faces a maximum of two years in jail and a $1,000 fine for breaking probation in the original offense of attempted larceny in a building. He will be sentenced Sept. 27 at 8:30 a.m. His fond was cancelled and was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriffs’s Department. Hastings man to be sentenced for July 1 prison escape 3. Chusok - Sept. 29. by Susan Owens A 23-year-old Hastings man pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to the charge of escaping from prison on July 1, 1985. Rick Lee Welch, presently of the Barry County Jail, admitted Friday morning that he had left Barry County Resident Home Program on July 1 without discharge from his parole agent. Welch, who is represented by David Dimmers, faces a possible five year ex­ tension of his current sentence and will be sentenced on Oct. 4 at 9 a.m. Christopher Simmons, 20, of 1710 Johnson Road, Belding, stood mute to the charge of arson-aiding and abetting Friday morning with a trail date set for Dec. 9. It is alleged that Simmons had possession of a molotov cocktail on July 4 with the intent to maliciously sei fire to property belonging to Robert Vandenburg. of Middleville. 4. International Whistle-off Contest - Sept. 28-29. Stop at Bosley's this week, whis­ tle "I Got Rhythm" for us and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 5. George Gershwin’s Birthday - Sept. 26. 6. National Roller Skating Week ■ Sept. 25- Oct. 1, Roller Skate down South Jef­ ferson Street this Saturday and we will give you a 50* gift certificate. Watch out for pedestrians. 7. Sukkot - Sept. 30 8. Great American Dulcimer Convention Sept. 27-28. Play "I Got Rhythm" on your dulcimer at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. Play while somebody whistles and we will up the ante to $5.00 each. If Simmons is found guilty of the offense, he faces a maximum of four years in prison and-or a $2,000 fine for the offense. Simmons is represented by Attorney James Fisher. Dana Ray Symonds, 19. formerly of 124’i S. Main St., Nashville, also stood mute to the charges of malicious destruction of property over $100 and assault and battery. Defense Attorney James Shaul) requested that a pre-trial date be set for the case: Judge Shuster granted the request for Sept. 27. It is alleged that Symonds maliciously damaged an automobile belonging to Lisa Elliston on Aug. 8 while it was parked at a residence located at 214*2 State St., Nash­ ville. It is also alleged that Symonds assaulted Elliston during the incident. Symonds faces a maximum of four years in prison and-or a $2,000 fine for trie first offense and 90 days in jail and-or $100 for the second. 9. Granby Festival of Gastronomy - Sept. 26- Oct. 6. 10. Ask a stupid question day - Sept. 30. This is the day you can ask that stupid ques­ tion you have been too embarrassed to ask, and we promise not to laugh. Sam­ ple Stupid Question: Who composed "I Got Rhythm?" 11. Tolkien Week Sept. 22-28. 12. Walter Lippman’s Birthday - Sept. 23. 13. Hastings Band Boosters are selling cheese, sausage and candy through next Monday. If this combination appeals to you, gastronomically speaking, contact a band member or call the high school and make a purchase. 1. Little Bucky, celebrates National Pickl­ ed Pepper Week Sept. 26-Oct. 5, by hav­ ing a sale this week. Those of you who think the buck is pickled when he prices his specials so low, please be assured he is of sound mind when he choses his pepper hot bargains. 2. This is the ^nal week of our enlargement special- (Two 5x7 enlargements for $1.98). 3. All Revlon Cosmetics are 20% Off at Bosley's this week. 4. Check your blood pressure free in our pharmacy anytime. 5. Pick up a free copy of Bosley’s Breast Self-Examination Guide in our pharmacy. 6. Park Fr®e behind Bosley’s or on South Jefferson Street (get free meter token at gosley’3) and shop Downtown Hastings. PARK FREE SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - 94 5-3429 Tattoo-registration clinic will protect dogs from theft and loss A tattoo-registration clinic for dogs, sponsored by the Barry County 4-H Klub and the Western Michigan Shetland Sheepdog Club ps a public service, will be held at the Barry County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 5th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR S NOTE This column will be published on a regular basis as ine need arises in Barry County. Any community agency seeking volunteers may make use ol this space. Information should be mode known to Don Rewo 948-3259 at Social Ser vices. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED It ■ Good Education Important to You? If It is, you might be able to help. There are a number of children throughout the county who need a tutor for whalever reason: sickness, accident, etc. We need volunteer tulors to help these children a few hours per month. If you are intersted please call Frances Newland on Thursday mornings at 948-3254 or Don Rewa, Monday through Friday at 948-3259. 1 ALSO NEEDED: • Volunteer drivers for the Home Delivered Meal Program. Contact Mary Palkowski, Commis­ sion on Aging at 948-4856. • Volunteers to knit children's mittens, hats babv blankets, etc. ' y • Clerical Aides • Children's Corner Aides Contact Don Rewa, Department of Social Ser­ vices at 948-3259. ITEMS NEEDED QUOTE: "bVh-w. all think alike, no one thinks very much." 9re Walter Lippman DOWNTOWN HASTINGS which would bus people from Hastings to Charlton Park. 2. Dried Fig Week - Sept. 22-28. Bring us a dried fig this week and we will give you a 50* gift certificate. If yours Is the driest fig we receive, we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK Sunday 11-4 Monday-Friday 10-8 Saturday 9-5:30 The first right-of-way is located from Cook Road to the easterly foundry of the city at a price of $135,000. The second is located from the west foundry of the city to Airport Road for a price of $31,200. The third option, to be decided within the next nine months, is located from the easterly city foundry to Charlton Park. Walton explained that she is currently exploring ways of making the right-of-ways a recreational feature for Hastings including the use of the land for cross-country skiing, biking and hiking. She is also looking into the feasibility of creating a tram-operation on the third option behind Bosley's Refrigerators are desperately needed for fam­ es, especialty with young children. Many fam­ ilies in Barry County are in need of, but can't af­ ford to buy refrigerators. If you are purchasing oiXL iflera,Or and would like ,0 doan’e your old one. please contact Sarge Lewis at 948-3251 ALSO NEEDED: • Other appliances and furniture. •Scrap lumber for making storage cabinets Contact Sarge Lewis at 948-3251. • Yarn for making scarves, baby blankets hati ?S-7mneedy ch"d,en Ca" ’’-Oda S The purpose of tattooing and registering dogs is to eliminate the danger of their being stolen to be held for ransom, for sale to laboratories, to be used for breeding at puppy mills, to be sold as pets, or just piain lost in the shuffle of free-running dogs. The combination of tattoo and registration has proven to be highly effective protection. Anyone finding a dog tattooed inside the right hind leg with a 9-digit Social Security number can call the National Dog Registry, Carmel, NY 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at (914) 277-4485. The owner will then be notified immediately by phone call from the NDR of the whereabouts of his tattooed dog, as long as this tattooed number has been registered with the National Dog Registry. The Social Security Administration will not perform this service. That is the respon­ sibility of the NDR, paid for by the owner's one-time permanent NDR registration fee. Protective pet tattoo-registration is a twopart process. Both parts are equally necessary for the desired results - positive identification and successful return to the rightful owner: (1) Tattooing owner's dogs inside the right hind leg with his 9-digit Social Security number. This is a brief painless process for dogs five months of age and older. The tat­ tooing fee at the clinic will be $15 for the first dog and only $8 for each additional dog. (2) Registering owner’s Social Security number with the National Dog Registry for the owner s lifetime. NDR’s one-time-only fee protects All the owner's dogs regardless of how many he has tattooed with his NDRregistered number at this clinic or later. The NDR permanent registration fee is $35 per owner. Dog owners not already registered with the National Dog Registry will receive registration forms at the clinic. Those owners already NDR-registered are required to bring their Certificates of Per­ manent NDR Registration. They will only have to pay the tattooing fee. Dog clubs urge every responsible dog kTX >t?e?dVantage of ,his °PPortunity Protect his dog from loss or theft, whether ofo, L r,l<21’ Stud dog'show Champion, ±d ^e"rf,cld lrial competitor This area vi' im r S°n’e an unatractive source of '’climb for dognapping For further information or to make an P'ease call .GIGi 945-4616 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 26.1985 - Page 3 Centennial farm house total loss after Tuesday blaze VIEWPOINT 100‘>’J^r o,d Centennial Farm house was dc^.r0>.ed by a, ate Tuesday morning blaze. The home of Clifford Johnson. 81, of 6905 Soloman Rd. Freeport, was declared a total loss by Freeport Fire Chief Ben Christie, eff0rts by lhe Freeport and Middleville fire departments to save the house failed. Johnson was visiting relatives in Howard City at the time of the blaze. Christie said his department received the call at about 10:15 a m. Tuesday, and responded with two trucks, while Middleville sent four trucks to the scene. “We’re almost positive it was electrically related. Christie said Wednesday. Although Christie said the house is a complete loss, he was not able to give a damge estimate. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Better parking is good for the community If Hastings merchants strongly believe that the downtown parking meters are a detriment to business, then the meters should be removed. Free downtown parking, however, places a strong obligation on business owners and employees to keep the parking open for customers. This was pointed out at the council meeting. All across the country, the trend in recent years has been toward free parking at shopping centers, malls, department stores and in downtowns. Shoppers expect that convenience. As we have emphasized previously, Hastings must have a strong central business district for the city to maintain its tax base, continue to attract customers to retail and service businesses here, and to at­ tract industry and people to our community. Taking away the parking meters will not, alone, result in a strong downtown. But if the mer­ chants, as a group, believe that parking meters are an irritant to customers — and those customers shop where parking is free — then city council members must listen to their downtown constituents. The two sticking points on the issue for some council members are how to offset the revenue lost from the parking meters and the problem of downtown employees and owners using free parking in­ tended for customers. Neither issue is insurmountable. The amount of money involved in revenue from the meters is less than one-half of one percent of this year’s city budget. This money could be shuffled from elsewhere in the budget or raised from the business owners. On the other issue, a system that combines peer pressure, pressure from the city, and stiff fines for repeat offenders will stop people from abusing the system. As it stands now, nobody has any legal means of stopping owners and employees who abuse the system by feeding the parking meters all day. The good part of the parking meter issue is that the city council’s parking committee and a group of retailers are going to work together to develop a solution.. Anytime business and government can work together on an issue that concerns both of them, that is good. Let’s solve the issue now. This unidentified Freeport fireman battles the Tuesday blaze. L E I T E RS... to the Editor: Delton School borrowing knocked The century-old home of Clifford Johnson, of 6905 Solomon Road was destroyed by a Tuesday morning blaze. The house on the farm that had been designated a Centennial Farm by the state of Michigan now stands in ruins. PUBLIC OPINION: Should the parking meters be removed in Hastings Frances Keeler Betty Jones Dale Kelly To the Editor: It is difficult to answer Delton Assistant Superintendent McBeth s letter since he does not speak to any of the questions that I have been raising. He knows very well that I know they have to borrow money because of the way taxpayers’ money is being managed at Delton. He prefers to refer to the school's operating debt as a "cash flow" problem. No . matter what name is attached to it, the fact remains that we had almost a $50,000 carryover at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1, and we are in debt by mid­ September! A wage-earner who is paid only once a month must make his wages last until the next payday. Likewise, the school gets the majority of its money from property tax money and must make its "paycheck" last . from January to January This was done'*” under former Superintendent Johnson apd is done by the vast majority ot Michigan school ? districts, according to Mr. McBeth's own ; figures. These districts set aside enough ; money to carry them through the fall and early winter. It is a basic problem of learning how to budget. Someone who can’t make it but halfway through the month on his paycheck, should not be increasing his liabilities. This is what Delton has been doing: increasing 1 cent paid for medicaid surgery To the Editor. We frequently see articles in the press concerning fraud or other problems with Medicaid “providers", (doctors, etc.). There are of course other sides to the story of dealing with Michigan’s Medicaid program. Recently, I had the pleasure of caring for a pleasant young man, (approximately 26 years of age), who was disabled and under the Medicaid program, for a painful disease affecting both of his hips. About nine months ago surgery was performed on his left hip with a good initial result. After f iing for payment from the state on two occasions, we finally received a check for one cent, in payment for this surgery done more than nine months ago. DDA Story Continued from page 1 Bill Landon Marilyn Rose QUESTION: ..The Parking Committee of the Hastings City Council is currently considering what should be done about parking in the down­ town area. Ijjst year, the total income from the parking meters fell $11,000 short from the budgeted amount of the Auto Parking System. As a result, the committee has decided to investigate possible solutions to the shortfall, including a possible raise in the parking meter fees. Many downtown merchants are opposed to the idea however, saying that the meters have actuailv hurt the business climate in the downtown area and that their customers should not have to pay to shop at their stores. Our question this week is whether the city should remove the meters and find another solution to the shortfall or to keep the meters and raise the parking lees. Frances Keeler: I hate to put money in them and I also hate to pay a ticket. But if they ’didn’t have them, people would be mrking in the spots and you’d never find a p^-cem park, lean sec both sides of it Betty Jones. Hastings: If Hastings wants the downtown business they should take them out. A lot of people go outside the city to shop because of the meters. The money’s just not that important. Dale Kelly. Hastings: If the money is needed for something worthwhile, I think they should keep them in. It s no different than any other thing we pay for. the inconvience is not that big of deal. If it's doing half of what it’s supposed to be doing. I can’t see the inconvience. Bill Landon. Hastings— Get rid of the parking meters. They’ve always been a deteremint. I never buy anything where 1 have to put a nickle into a parking meter. I’ll either walk to the store or go someplace where I can park for free. Marilyn Rose. Hastings— I think they should raise the parking fees If you remove the parking meters and got a whole new system, it would lie a hassel to find a place to park. Steve Cunningham. Hastings— Remove the meters 1 think it would bring more business to Hastings salaries and other expenditures without having ihe money to pay for them, except by borrowing. Our borrowing would be even worse this year if the school had not been successful in holding our children “hostage” in 1982 and 1984 in order to get more millage _ for the salary ____„_________ to ,pay increases. (The two mills approved in 1984 raised about $192,000 • • money which was just about equal to in local the increase in wages and benefits for 1984-85 for all employees.) Two major reasons for Mr. McBeth’s "cash-flow” problem are the continuing loss of students (and, thus, state aid money) to private schools while increasing the salaries of Delton teachers a minimum of 53 percent in the last seven years. Quality and ac­ countability are still the Key: for all the money expended, there are too many drop­ outs and too many students not learning. However. Dr. Sanders has said he would not evaluate a teacher on the basis of tests taken by others (assessment tests). Factories judge the quality of an employee’s work on the quality of the product. Wouldn’t you think that the life of a student would be important enough to an educator to assess the quality of the work of the educators? Sylvia Forster Hastings expected to be passed by the state within the next two weeks. Aiderman Mary Lou Gray, who opposed the establishment of the DDA nine years ago. asked Sowles what would happen if the development failed to raise the value within the area. "If the value does not increase, if you can't do something to improve the area, then don't do a DDA.” Sowles said. "If you only have one little project, you won’t’have enough increment. You would have no wav of paying off with the increment." Gray then asked if there was any record of DDAs not being effective within a smaller city. Sowles responded that there is no record of a DDA failing, however he pointed out that most of the smaller cities have only added DDAs during lhe past year "As the feds began to shut down the money, more cities have decided to do something on their own." he added Gray then posed a question of funding, pointing out that through the actual raising of the tax base in an area, the city of Hastings is actually subsidizing the other 150 cities within lhe state who have added a DDA in their area. "That’s right." Sowles responded. “Ifs«n opportunity you might want to take ad­ vantage o|. It would all depend on what you want to do." The information was then refered to ,he city planning and ordinance committee for review. We were informed that this was a com­ puter error. The claim was resubmitted and has now returned as “pending," (this means it may eventually be paid). Those of us who try to provide high quality medical care for the people of Michigan find it difficult at best to deal with the States Medicaid system. We are paid very low rates, (usually 50 percent or less of what is charged), and paid in a none to timely fashion. Under these circumstances it can be difficult to pay the overhead of running an office, especially if one has a large per­ centage of Medicaid cases. This is, of course, not a pleasant situation, but I have continued to see those patients on Medicaid who are referred to me by other practitioners in the community. I do this because I feel it is my duty to adequately serve the community, but I am not sure how much longer I can tolerate a system that sends me a one cent check in payment for surgery done more than nine months previously. 1 am sure it cost the state vastly more to issue that one cent check than the amount of the check. I know that it cost my office more than one cent to file the claims. It is my hope that changes can be made in the Medicaid system to allow it to be more equitable for all. Unfortunately there has been little positive progress on these issues over the last few years. I know that there are abuses of the system, but unfortunately there are also abuses by the system, and we must address both of these problems. Yours sincerely. kennethS. Merriman, M.D. The Hastings City accepts plan for logo contest by Susan Owens student within the city. There is no limit to The Hastings City Council Monday night the number of entries a contestant may turn granted permission for a city-wide contest to in and the judging will be held during the be held to adopt a city logo, slogan and flag to first week of November. represent the city in the future. Following lhe judging, the winning slogan Police Chief Mark Steinfort presented the and drawing of the logo will be presented idea to the council, pointing out that the city before the city council at their meeting on has been without any of the features for a Nov. 11. long time. Prizes will include $50 given to the winner “We need the permission of the council to of the slogan, while $100 will be awarded to have the contest because the logo, slogan and the contestant with lhe best logo. Both prizes flag will be for the city and represent the will be paid for by local business persons city," Steinfort explained. "We desire the Entries for the logo should be on a 84-by-ll city to accept as their logo, slogan and flag, inch piece of paper and entries for the slogan the winning entries of the contest." should be on a 3-by-5 inch card. Slogans The contest idea was easily «»nd should be limited to 10 words or less. unanimously passed by the city council, with Steinfort explained that judges for each Aiderman Frank Campbell stating that he category will be citizens of Hastings, in­ thought that it was a good idea. cluding at least two council members. The Part one of the contest, also sponsored by judging will be done independently until the the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, finalist stage. will be held during the month of October, with contestants invited to enter their ideas for the logo and slogan at various places around the city. Next spring, the second part Bradley man pleads quilty of the contest will be held for the city flag. to second degree criminal Steinfort explained that contestants may sexual conduct enter their slogans or drawings for the logo at the Chamber’s office, police department A 61-year-old man pleaded g ailty to second or any school's principle's office. degree criminal sexual conduct Friday He added that entrants must be citizens of morning in the Barry County Circuit Court. Hastings or employed in Hastings or a Duane Carrol Woodmansee, of Bradley, pleaded guilty to the charge of sexually molesting a 13-year-old Barry County girl during the month of June of this year. The guilty plea came as part of a plea agreement in which the second count of first degree The Joint City-County Economic criminal sexual conduct will be dropped Development Commission will meet on upon the day of sentencing. Wednesday, Oct. 16 rather than the regularly Woodmansee, who is represented by David scheduled meeting on Oct. 9. Dimmers, will be sentenced on Oct. 4, at 9 The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the a.m. He faces a maximum of 15 years in city council chambers at Hastings City Hall. prison for the offense. The meets of JEDC meetings are available In other action, Benjamin Charles for inspection at the JEDC office at 115 S. Chesebro, of 7981 Assyria Road, Nashville, Jefferson St., Hastings. stood mute to the charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct, second offense, Friday morning. A pre-trial date was scheduled for Oct. 11. If found guilty of the offense, Chesebrc faces Barry County commissioner Paul Richard a maximum of life in prison with a man­ Dean was reported to be in fair condition dator/ minimum sentence of at least five Wednesday after suffering a stroke Tuesday years. afternoon. Dean is currently in Blodgett Chesebro is represented by Attorney Hospital in Grand Rapids. Michael McPhillips. JEDC will meet October 16 Dean suffers stroke Banner Send form PS. 3579 to RO. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 38 — Thursday, Sept. 26, 1985 Subscription Rates: $10.00 per year in Barry County; $12 00 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 26,1985 Roger Duane Reynolds Harriett M. Wonser MULLIKEN - Mrs. Harriet M. Wonser, 78, of Mulliken, died Wednesday evening, Sept. 18. at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a brief illness. Mrs. Wonser was bom Feb. 24, 1907 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Lucius and Maybelle (Cheyne) Calkins. She was a registered nurse and had been night supervisor of nurses at Hayes - Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte for 31 years. She was also very active on the Gates School Board. Her husband, Roy, died in 1984. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dur­ wood (Ardyth) Dow of Mulliken and Mrs. Gerald (Nancy Lee) Potter of Farmington, five grandchildren, four great­ grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Faye Wood of Grand Rapids and one brother, J. L. Calkins of Harrison. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Barker-Leik Funeral Home in Mulliken with Rev. Kenneth A. 0. Lindland officiating. Interment was in Meadowbrook Cemetery. Pallbearers were Craig Dow, Kevin Dow, Berwell Duffey, Debbie Potter, Charles Silm and Albrix VanGansbeke. Francis J. Springer HASTINGS - Mr. Francis J. Springer, 59, of 1628 S. Jefferson St., Hastings died early Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1985 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home. Lura M. Savacool FLORIDA ■ Mrs. Lura M. Savacool, 95 of Florida, a former long lime resident of Carlton Township, died Tuesday, Sept. 3. 1985 at Tarpon Spring General Hospital in Tarpon Springs. Florida. Memorial graveside services were held Wednesday. Sept. 25 at 3:15 at the Fuller Cemetery. Rev. Allan Weenink officiated. Mrs. Savacool was born in 1889 in Carlton Township the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Farrell. She is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Margaret Chaffee of Oldsmar, Fla.; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Ernest Eiway in 1960 and her husband Fred Savacool in 1980 and two brothers, Leon and Lawrence Farrell. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Sanford W. Lyon ALMA - Mr. Sanford W. Lyon, 90, of Alma, formerly of Lansing and Lake Odessa, died Monday, Sept. 23,1385 at the Home of Mercy in Alma. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. Sept. 27, at St. Ed­ ward's Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Fr. Dennis Morrow will officiate with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Rosary will be recited 7:45 p.m. Thursday at the Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Religious Sisters of Mercy, P.O. Box 573, Alma 48801 or to MSU of Human Medicine Program on Aging. Mr. Lyon was born Sept. 29, 1894 in Grand Rapids the son of Harley and May (Bryant Myers) Lyon. He was a longtime resident of Lake Odessa and was the Rural Route 3 mail carrier from 1918 to 1960 at which time he retired to Brooksville, Fla. In recent years ^ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 2tN W Green Stmt. Haslinp, Mkh 49058. (6I6| 9459574 DrrxJ B Nelson Jr . Paator Sunday. Sept. 29 ■ 9 JO a.m. Worahip Service • Room 108. 9 45 a.m. Church School. 10 30 a m. Radio Broad cast, WBCH. 10:45 a m Coffee Felkrarihip. 11 00 a m Worship Service Sanctuary The Fruita of Salvation". Romani 8 6 00 p m Youth Fellowship Monday Sept W 7 00 p m Boy Scouts. 7 00 p.m Tueaday. Oct I. 7.00 Fruatee Meeting Wednesday. Oct 2 ■ 6 30 Family Night, 7:00 Chancel Choir. Thursday. Oct 3. 9 30 am Bauar Workshop Friday. Oct. 4 9.30 a m. V.I.P.1 - Lounge SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF Memorial services are scheduled for 3 pm. Saturday Sept. 28. for Roger Duane Reynolds. 39. of San Francisco, formerly of Battle Creek, who died Sept. 11. 1985. at Pacific Presbyterian Medical Hospital in San Francisco after a lengthy illness. The memorial services will be at the Urbandale Seventh Day Adventist Church. Born in Battle Creek, he graduated from W.K. Kellogg Consolidated School in Hickory Comers. He had lived in California for nine years. Mr. Reynolds was the manager of Orientations, a San Francisco retail store featuring Oriental art and furniture. He was a Navy veteran and served in Viet Nam. Mr. Reynolds is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Remolds of Bedford; his sister. Mrs. David (Shirley) Eldred of Hastings; his brother, Gary (Judy) Reynolds of Battle Creek; and several nieces and nephews. A brother. Steve, of Hastings, preceded him in death in 1976. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pacific Presbyterian Medical Hospital or the American Cancer Society. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 9453195 Church Where a Chrtatian experience makea you a member. 930 ajn. Sunday School: 1045 a.m Worahip Service; 6 p m. Fellowship Worahip; 7 pm Wednesday Prayer GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis, Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 9459439 Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Worship 11am. Youth 5 pm. Evening Worship 6 p.m . Fellowship and Coffee 7 15 p.m Nut^ry foe all aervices Wednesday CYC 6 45 pm. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Mtmaier CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 Clay Rota Phone 9484145 residence North Broadway Rev James F. Lettsman Pastor Sunday Services 9 45am Sunday 945 church Sunday Service! 10 am Bible Study 11 a m , Evening Service* fe School Hour. 11 OO a m Morning Worship p.m , Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 Service. 6.00 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7:00 p.m Service* tot Adults Teen* and Children FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings Mkh. Allan J. Weenink. In­ GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E terim Minister. Eileen Higbee Dir. Chn* North St.. Mkhael Anton, Pastor Phone tun Ed. Sunday. Sept. ci. Morning Wor­ 9459414 Sunday. Sept 29 - 8 45 Church ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 80S S. ahip 9:30 and 1100. Nursery provided School (all ages). 10:00 Family Worship. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Paator Satur­ Broadcul of 9 30 service over WBCH A.M Saturday. Sept 28 - 9 30 Conf 6 Tuesday. day Maaa 4 30 pm Sunday Mavea 8 a m and FM 9.30 Church School CU*ae* for all Oct. I ■ 9:30 Wordwatcher* (Bible study and 11 a.m Confession* Saturday. 4 00 ■ age*. 10 30 Coffee Hour in church dining all welcomed!) Wednesday Oct. 2 ■ 6:30 room 10:30 Children'! Choir practice Sarah Circle Potluck. 7.30 Program 3:00 Organ Concert - Joann Count and Thursday. Oct. 3 - 4:15 Children's Choir. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER- Robert Oster al First United Methodist 7 30 Senior Choir DAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road.. Church 5:30 Janior High Youth Hastings. 948-2104. Ruaaell Solmes.i Fellowahipat the church 6 30 Scnio* High EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. branch preaident. phone 945-2314,. Youth Feliowahip in the dining room. Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Counsel™* Kent G.bson (945-41451 and Rd Monday. Sept. 30 1 00 Women » Bible Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Thomas (795-7280) Sacrament Meeting Study tn the church lounge. 7:00 Boy Eucharist. 10:00 a.m. Weekday 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Scouts will meet. Wednesday. Oct. 2-9:15 Euchansls Wednesday. 7:15 a m.; Thurs­ Primary. Relief Society. Priesthood. and a.m. Circle 2, in the lounge 9.30 Circle I. day. 7 00 pm. Young Women at II JO am Work al the home of Margaret Boucher I 00 Meeting second Thursday 10:00 ■ 2 00 and Circle 3. at the borne of Marge Barcroft, exercise class every Wednesday 7 00 p.m meet in the church parking lot at IDO tn HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 car pool 1:00 Circle 4. at the home of HAuHNGS GRACE BRET..REN 600 Hasel Hildebrandt 7.30 Circle 5. in the West Stale Road Pastor J A Campbell Powell Rd Ruaaell A Sarver. Paator church lounge 7:30 Circle 6. at the home Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9 -'5 a m Phone 9459224 Worship aervtce 10:30 of Sue Aumkk. 7:30 Chancel Choir penc Worahip 11 00 a.m.; Evening Seivice 7 a m . evening service 6pm. cl alaci lor all tke Thursday Oct. 3 12 00 to 6-00 Red p.m : Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m ages 9 45 a m Sunday school Tueaday. Croat Blood Bank in Lessen Sharpe Memorial Hall Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 p m. he lived in East Lansing before establishing his residence at the Religious Sisters of Mercy in Alma. He is survived by three sons; Edmund I. of Grand Rapids, Edward B. of Tampa, Fla. and James G. of East Lansing; one daughter. Mrs. Robert (Joan) Eyerly of Arlington Heights, Ill.; one brother. Mar­ shall Lyons of Holly, MI; 16 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren end one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy in 1940 and his second wife. Gale in 1983. Lawrence G. Annis BELDING - Lawrence G. Annis, 76. of Belding, formerly of Nashville died Monday, Sept. 23, 1985 at Belding Christian Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Homes, Nashville, with Rev. Jospeh D. Huston officiating. Burial will be at Hillsdale Cemetery, Plainwell under the auspices of the Nashville F & AM No. 255. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nashville Ambulance Service or American Cancer Society. Mr. Annis was born in Sumner, MI on May 23, 1909, the son of Frank and Alice (Red­ fern) Annis. He was raised in the Dimondale area and attended school there. He graduated from Lansing Central High School and then attended Coine Electric School, Chicago. He married the former Louise Hutchinson • on Dec. 30. 1934 Mr. Annis was employed fro ‘ 17 years at Oldsmobile in Lansing before i moving to Nashville in )*M« He retired fmmKeliogg Co., Battle Creek in 1972 after' working there for 25 years. 1 Mr. Annis was a former Nashville Village ‘ councilman, serving two terms. He lived at Big Pine Island Lake, Belding for the past six years. He was a life member of the Nashville F & Am No. 255 and Eastern Star, Kellogg 25 Year Club, past master Dimondale F & AM, past chancellor commander K of P Lodge, former member of Nashville Volunteer Fire Dept., Nashville Maple Syrup Association and a longtime Cub Scout leader. Surviving are his wife. Louise; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Janice Annis of Silver Springs, Fla.; three grandchildren; one great grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Two brothers Harold and Lyle Annis preceded him in death. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Woodgrov? Christian-Brethren Church held an installation service for their new pastor, the Rev. Jerry Miller, last Sunday. James L. Kinsey, district minister for the Michgian District of the Church of the Brethren, administered the charge to the new minister and to the congregation. A sermon was given by Earl B. Van Slyck, regional minister for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). A coffee fellowship hosted by Jean Chase and Juanita Allerding followed the service. On Wednesday. Oct. 2, the Woodland Lions Club will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Following the meeting, the club will break up into small groups, and they will call on all the homes in the village for the Woodland United Crusade. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Othmer have been co-presidents of the organization and the annual drive for 17 years, and they have asked for help from the Lions Club in doing the solicitation in the village this year. House to house calls will be made by other volun­ teers throughout the remainder of th. township a little later in October. The Lions Club anticipates that they will be able to cover the entire village in one evening. Contribution, made to the Woodland United Way are distributed to meet local needs by the local board of directors after a small percentage is sent to the state organization. Harold Stannard and Cathy Lucas at­ tended the Barry County Historical Society meeting in the county probate court room last Thursday evening. The society board met before the society meeting and the program committee met following the meeting. Both Mr. Stannard and Mrs. Lucas are on the board of directors of the society. Mrs. Lucas, as the new vice-president of the society, participated in the committee’s meeting when the program was planned for the coming year. The W'oodland Sesquicentennial Com­ mission met twice last week. On Monday, they held a short business meeting before breaking into pairs to work on proof reading the Woodland pages of the forthcoming Barry County History book. Joyce Weinbrecht .’ame from Hastings to instruct the volunteers before they began the proof reading. Members of the commission who were present were Tom Niethamer, Barbara Dalton, George Schaibly, Harold Stannard, Jim Lucas and Shirley Kilmer. Other people who helped with the proof reading were G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen, Virginia and Bob Crockford, Sue Luttmann and Cathy Lucas. Members of the Sesquicentennial Com­ mission met again on Thursday evening to complete the proof reading. Those who helped that night were George Schaibly, Jim Lucas Barbara Dalton, Tom Niethamer, Mercedeth McMillen. Shirely Kilmer. Galen Then General Motors BOC Lansing Car Assembly Body Plant employees held a softball tournament to benefit the Special Olympics on Sept. 8, Woodland students Corrie, Cathy and Chad Farlee spent the day serving baked beans, salad and fried chicken to participants and spectators. They are the children of Charlie and Crystal Farlee of Coats Grove Road. Mr. Farlee works in the Material Handling Department of the plant. There were 56 teams involved in the tour­ nament this year and 110 games were played on fields throughout Lansing before the final games were rained out. The finals were played on Sept. 22. Several thousand dollars were raised for the Michigan Special Olympics through the tournament. Mr. Farlee said that the kids enjoyed helping out. They served food to over 1,600 people that day. Dowling Area HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79 Jack Bar­ tholomew. paator. phone 945 4V95 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule: 9 30 Feliowahip and collee. 9 55 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worahip. 600 p.m. Evening Worahip: 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeling Nuraery for all aerv'.cea. transportation provided Io and trona morn­ ing service* Prayer meeting. 7 p.m Wedneaday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Maiahall Rev Marvin Sicknuller, Paator Sunday Morning Sun­ day School IODO, Morning Worahip Ser­ vice • 11 00. Evening Service - 7.30. Prayer Meeting Wedneaday Night • 7:30 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Halting!. Mrchigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Garner. Pastor. James R. Bar­ rett. Aaat to the paator tn youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn ing Worship 1100 a m Evening Worahip 6 pm Wedneaday. Family Night, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7D0 p.m Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 pjn Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 p m (Adult Chori Saturday 10 to 11 a m.. Kings Kids (Children's Choir I Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E. Bond llaalmp. Paator Larry Silverman Assoc Pastor Alan Welch Phone 948 8024 Ser vice limes. Sunday Worship 10 30 am. Wedneaday night Bible study 7 00 pjn., Saturday Evening Praise Service 6:30 p.m Come and experience a "Revolution of Christian Freedom " Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thacbet. Paator Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mam 9 30 ajn. MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. juat north of Mid dleviUe. 795 9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor. Mark J Htghman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m . Morning Worship II ajn.. Evening Ser vice 6 p.m. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 al P.rmalee Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9am Church School 10:15 a m . Second Service 11:15 a m Evening Celebration 6 p.m The Church Page.is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Cornplala Proscription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 8 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your life. Home. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS dWw F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescription*" • lit S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Ho*tings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan k_________________________ ___________________ / COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev. James E Cook of­ ficiating Country Chapel Church School 9 a.m . worship 10 am : Banfield Church School 10 ajn : worahip 11 JO ajn. Nashville Area TRINITY' GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington, Nashville Rev ) G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m . Sunday Worship 1100 a.m.. Evening Service 6:00 pjn.; Bi ble Prayer Wednesday 7 00 p m ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Roie Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p m Sunday Mass 9:30am CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. Fuller St M 79 Pastor Thoma* Voyles. Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m Morning Worship 11 am. Evening Services Youth 6 pm . Evening Worship 7 pm Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 p m Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at BarryvJle 4 mile* west of Nashville on M 79. 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Curtis. Pastor. Worship Service 9 15 a.m : Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10.30 ajn ; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd two mile* south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman Pastor Larry Tungale Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am Church Services II a m t pm Evening Services Wednesday 6 30 p m S O C K 3 thru 6 grades. 7 p m Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up ST CYRIL 6 METHODIUS Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mau S p.m.. Sunday Mau 7.30 a m. h 11:30 a m Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi S Palter Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 a m Worship II am. Evening Service at 7 p.m Youth meet Sunday 6pm Wed Prayer Bible 7 p.m. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 in Delton Services - Worship 10 45 a m . Sunday School 9 301030 Evening Ser vice 6 p.m . 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(616) 367-4911 - LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU Now is the time to visit your Loan Officer °* Woodland National Bank tQUH MCL'StMC LENDER Member FDIC [wdodland — HOURS — Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 367-4911 FD|j| Woodland students Corrie, Cathy and Chad Farlee serve food at a recent softball tournament to benefit Special Olympics. Kilmer, Opal Booher. Earl Engle, Doris Niethamer and Nell Stannard. Woodland Methodist women are planning their annual fall bazaar. It will, as usual, be an all day affair that will include a home cooked lunch and a dinner in the evening as well as crafts, plants and baked goods for sale. It will be on Nov. 9 in the church on Main Street in Woodland. The parents of Vicki Lynn Mott of Olivet have announced that she is engaged to Jim Friddle. They are Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Mott. Friddle is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1984 after spending some time recovering from injuries received in a hit-run accident soon after his graduation from high school. He is presently stationed at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The young couple are planning a May, 1986 wedding. A group of people from Woodland met at the Woodland Lions Den last Wednesday afternoon to address letters for the Barry County Historical Society membership drive. Five hundred letters were sent out that day by Harold Stannard, Nell Stannard, G.R. McMillen, Mercedeth McMillen, Cathy Lucas, Doris Niethamer, Virginia Crockford, and Opal Booher. Mr. Stannard provided refreshments for the group. Beautiful new wooden shelves have been built for the northeast room of the Woodland Township Library. They were built by Bob Crockford and Harold Stannard who in­ stalled them last last u'eek. They also provided new double sided wooden shelves for paperback novels to go to the northwest room. As soon as they can be painted, al! ui* the books in the two back rooms of the library will be re-arranged so that they will be more readily available to people who wish to refer to them. The Woodland Township Library now has “Cider House Rules” by John irving and "Skelton Crew” by Stephen King. Both of these books are current best sellers throughout the United States. The Woodland Homecoming Committee and especially the parade chairmen. Sue Pepper and Kathy Stowell, are very grateful to Barry County Sheriff, David Wood, for providing the sheriff’s patrol car that led the homecoming parade in Woodland on Aug. 31. We are all sorry that it was previously reported that the parade had been led by a Michigan State Police car, as Sheriff Wood had made a special effort to see that a car was available as well as personally riding in the mounted posse. Lake Odessa News The Regency Olds team posted a 6-2 record in placing third at the Men's Class B American Softball Association National at Lemery Park in Wyoming Labor Day weekend. Thirty teams participated in the event representing eight different styles. The local team includes Dennis Frost, Robert Tingley and Greg Thelen all of Lake Odessa; Stacy Bosworth. Jeff Bosworth and Billy Welch all of Sunfield; Kirk Forman of Woodland; Lee Bosu'orth of Saranac; and Pat White, J. Lee Nylander, Mike Sieger and Steve Lewis, all of Lansing. The engagement of Janet Marie Erickson and Vincent LeRoy Pennington has been announced by the bride-elects parents Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Erickson and the wedding date has been set for June 7, 1986. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hummel and family of Freeport are now residing in the home formerly occupied by Alice Archer on Jordan Lake Hwy. Mrs. Archer is a patient in a rest home near Clarksville. Baby Andrew Noel Lustey III of Nashville recently posed for a four generations picture with his great grandparents Hobart and Eana Carpenter, grandmother Lynda Warner of Lake Odessa and mother Sheila Lustey of Nashville. Tom Carr has returned to Stafford, Va. after spending a week's vacation with his parents, Gene and Bemadine Carr and family, his grandmother Uceba Thomas and other relatives and friends. He is teaching elementary and physical education at the Stafford school. Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing were the only local area relatives that were able to attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary open house for Arthur and Avis Shade held at the United Church of Wayland on Aug. 24. The Grand Rapids Antique Auto Club stopped at the village park for a coffee break and were escorted to the meeting place by local police who met the tour west of the village. There were around 50-cars on tour They came on M-50 and made their way from here to Jackson enroute back to Grand Rapids. Jerry and Cheryl Gunn announce the birth of a son, Derek James, on Aug. 28. and he weighed in at seven pounds eleven and a half ounces. Grandparents are James and Betty Clemens of Lake Odessa. The baby will be welcomed home by sisters Jennifer and Christina. The VFW Post No. 4461 is again serving Sunday morning breakfasts at the hall on Tupper Lake St., serving from 7-11 a.m. The First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa held a Meijer's Luncheon Party in the church dining room on Friday. Sept. 20 from noon to 130 p.m. After a delicious luncheon, a speaker was enjoyed and prizes were awarded. The first fall meeting of the Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa was held Wednesday. Sept. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the Church dining room with a dessert luncheon. Twenty-three ladies attended. The officers furnished the dessert after which the business meeting was held. Following was a lovely ceremony of a leal presentation by Jane Shoemaker who installed the officers for the cuming year. Janet Thomas, president, Loma Durkee, first vice president; Doris McCaul, second vice president; Marjorie Erickson, secretary and Roberta Manley, treasurer. Directors are Susie Hansbarger, Laurel Garlinger, Lorraine Bronson and Carole Jackson. E.B.I. Breakthru will hold a Bazaar and Luncheon in the Congregational Church dining room on Friday, Sept. 27. The West Central Michigan Association of Congregational Church Women will meet at Plymouth Congregational Church in East Lansing on Wednesday, Oct. 9 starting with coffee hour and registration at 9:30 a.m. Serving on the reservation committee are Marjorie Erickson and Jane Shoemaker. Trip Day will be Wednesday, Oct. 16. The Congregational Women will be touring the Radio Bible Ministries in Grand Rapids, followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant. The group will be leaving the local church at 8 :30 a.m. The trip was organized by Ro^ erta Manley and Marjorie Erickson. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star, held its first fall regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Masoi.ic Temple. Worthy Matron, Letah Boyce reported the Taco Stand at Art in the Park in July was successful. She also reported the Ionia County Masonic and Eastern Star Float was in four parades in the county and received recognition for the best symbolic lodge unit in the Masonic Home Fair Parade in Alma in August. Those at­ tending the Masonic Fair from the local chapter are Florence and George Fet­ terman. Letah and Clayton Boyce and BettyLogan. A ceremony was held honoring members with 25 years or more of mem­ bership. Honored were Florence and George Fetterman, Marcia and Arthur Raffler, Grace and Willard Kenyon, Letah and Clayton Boyce, Crystal Howard, BettyLogan, Arlene Swift and Laurel Garlinger. Each was presented a lovely rosebud. Refreshments were served by Letah and Clayton Boyce in the dining room at the close of the meeting The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. An election of officers will be held for the coming year. This will be one week early due to Grand Chapter covering at Wing Stadium in Kalamazoo Oct. 8-10 The Ionia County Past Matrons were en­ tertained by Portland Chapter No. 258 at the Masonic Temple in Portland for a potluck ?rUnTTh°n. Tt!Ur^y' Sepl 19’ Attending from the local chapter were Florence Fetterman, L-jtah Boyce. Grace Kenyon and £5ene Swift- The Past Matrons of the Chapter had supper at a local restaurant and then drove to Morrison Lake Gardens in Bearh30!10 'L*8'1 Ed"a' Marge and Park Beach, Jr who winter in Florida and are spending the summer in their cottage Marriage LicensesRandy Treacy, 27, Wayland and Sheila Kies, 32, Wayland. Daniel Lindemulder, 21. Middleville and Christine Clawson, 20, Caledonia Daryl Brodbeck. 24, Woodland and Janette Dooley, 18, Clarksville. owSTw:sn'52-w',y,andandph^,is �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 26.1985 - Page 5 Cairns-Larsen were ur>ited in marriage eu/6 Local Birth Announcements Cairns became the Saturdavo ark Larsen at 6:30 p.m. daughter T,n,mg' Augusl 3 The br,de ls the anti the grolm'r',?nd Mrs' Clarence Cairns. Larsen 8 n thc son of Mr and Mrs- Karl Hastings”™ MtS °( parcnts are from read'by’pS?!!; d!“b!e ri,,g cerem“ny was Lutheran cK' A"10n al ,he Grace mw£rb2S,W? escorted to the altar by her McMellens to observe their 35th anniversary Forest and Ruth Lepard celebrate their “50th” Marvin and Judy Laurie to observe 25th anniversary forest and Ruth Lepard celebrated their golden anniversary this month. Thev were mafned ln.Ane°l«, Indiana on Sept t'o, 1935 The family met tor a dinner on Sunday Sept. 15 Forest aod Ruth have lived in the '"akc ??essa arca lhro“8hout their married lives. They own a farm in Campbell Town?J“P and arc actlve in lhc Farm Bureau and the United Brethren Church. As of their 50th anniversary they have six children, 24 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Ed and Rose McMellen will be celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at First Church of God, 1330 N. Broadway, Hastings, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. There will be a reception following the service at the church until 4 p.m. No gifts please. The friends and relatives of Marvin and Judy Laurie are invited to share in celebrating the 25th wedding anniversary of the couple. An open house will be held on Sunday Sept 29, from 2-5 p.m. at the Maple Grove Com­ munity Building, located at 721 Durke St. Nashville (next to Wheelers Marine) The event will be hosted by their children and grandchilden. The couple requests no gifts. taReU T'S She W°re a g°“ " °f whil<! Anne n~v? Chlf(oa °verla>' and a Queen embroiderJTe Ihe f'lted txxlice was lace v™ta?L„ “'“h pearls as were lhe '°"8 with ™o n mVes kThe lul1 sWrt was finished train Sb fn“ 0131 wenl ,0 a chapel-length Xllnh W°ru “ picture and rcaS^'b a f,ngerl|p veil. She carried ivJ aS b K U3“et of whi,e rosc buds with •L and baby's breath. the bride *Th* u as BeU> W»g. friend of mkl? ft a Bridesmaids were Alicia See „e"dK “L'b' br,de' Chns Barcroft. Ste rfe?* " e' and Cmd-V Beckwith, tlftete ' J ' 8r00m The>' worc l0"8- PB* and carried candles surrounded by pink mini carnations. Charity n2L‘®ndc?' dousin 0( bride, was the L, ”'Lg,r■' She wore a long pink dress and earned rose petals. The best man was Tim Larsen, hrolher of ftGrcornsmen were Ken Sprague. lhe groom. Junior Cairns, brother of ™ untie, and Dave Beckwith, brother in-law of the groom. The ushers were David Calms brother of the bride, and Jason Tief., nephew of the groom. Matt Larsen, nephew of the groom, was the ringbearer. All wore silver tiier-es^ s^’rls ant^ P*11** bouton- Donna Buehl played a program of bridal music and accompanied Chris Barcroft as soloist. A reception was held at Middleville Inn. Master and Mistress of Ceremonies were Dave and Sandy Soule, friends of the bride and groom. Servers were Alice Cruttenden aunt of the bride, Robin Cruttenden, cousin of the bride, Bonnie and Bill Cruttenden aunt and uncle of the bride, and Lisa Thorn­ burgh, cousin of the bride. Cindy Larsen, sister-in-law of the groom, presided over the guest book. Special guests were Vera Beck, great­ grandmother of the bride, and Anna Cairns and Ouita Cruttenden, grandmothers of the bride. The bride was honored by four miscellaneous showers given by Linda Smith and Leona Clark, Alice Cmltenden, Bonnie Cruttenden and Barbara Thornburgh, her bridesmaids, and her friends from work at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. The couple now reside in the Hastings area. IT'S A GIRL Dennis and Jill Vanderhoef, Vermontville, Sept. 19. 4:15 p.m., 6 lb. 114 oz. Robert and Mary Haney, Charlotte, Sept. 22, 5:54 a.m., 5 lb. 9 oz. Louis and Sherrie Stricklan, Hastings, Sept. 20, 10:41 a.m., 8 lb. 4 ou Albert and Debora Clark, Hastings, Sept. 21, 3:31 p m.. 7 lb. 6 oz. Brenda Bailey, Lake Odessa. Sept 23, 8:19 a m., 6 lb. 13 oz. Robert and Mary Still Jr., Hastings, Sept. 23, 9:23 a m.. 6 lb. 10 oz. IT'S A BOY Thomas and Sonja Hammond, Hastings, Shea Russel, bom Sept. 11, 1985. at 6:15 p.m., Community Hospital in Battle Creek. Shea weighed 7 lb. 4 oz. Gary and Debora Hartman, Hastings, Sept. 18. 10:37 p.m., 7 lb. 15 oz. Charles and Kathie Scofield, Lake Odessa, Sept. 19, 9:io a.m., 7 lb. 24 oz. Dean and Rosemary Lancas-.er. Hastings Sept. 24 . 7 04 a.m., 6 lb. 154 oz. Hastings group plays for UAW anniversary The Unique Washtub Band, a Hastings group, and retired members of the U.A W union, were honored to entertain for the 50th anniversary picnic of the union’s organization on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Armory on 44th SL in Grand Rapids. There were over one thousand retirees and members in attendance. The group consisted of Fem Tischer electric keyboard; Clyde Keumpel, banjo’ Rosie Kuempel, wash tub, rhythm, and many other novelty instruments. Gerald Tischer also is always with the group and acts as their mascot. Pets invited for reunion at Calhoun County Humane Society Bignall-Raterlnk announce engagement The 7th annual "Pet Reunion’’ of the Humane Society will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28th, at the Humane Society, 64 S. Edison, Battle Creek, from 2-4 p.m. This function is for those who have adopted pets at the shelter although all pets are welcome during our frisbee throwing con­ test. Other features of the day include: Mr and Mrs. Ron Bignail, of Middleville, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Robin Marie, to Barry John Raterink, son of Mrs. Betty Raterink of Kentwood and the late Marfin Raterink. Robin is a graduate of Grand Rapids Junior College, and Barry is attending ITT Technical School. Agnes Edmonds to celebrate 90th birthday Agnes F. Edmonds will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Saturday. Sept. 28. She was bom in Allegan Co. in 1895 and lived all of her life in the Hastings - Mid­ dleville area. Her husband. Byron Edmonds died 13 years ago in October. She had three children, all deceased. She has three grandchilden. Richard Roblcski of Hastings, Ronald Bull and wife, of Carol Stream. Ill.; and Mary Bull of Mattawan. Mrs. Edmonds has five great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She is a member of the Bible Missionary Church of Hastings. She has not been in good health for several years and spends her days reading, enjoying her house plants and en­ joys visiting with her friends. A birthday card would be most welcome from her friends. Former storeowner marking 90 years Mrs Tean Moore Brumbaugh will be celebrating her 90th birthday with an open house given by her children on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jean Freeland, 514 South Broadway, Hastings. Mrs. Moore-Brumbaugh and her husband, Robert B. Moore owned and operated Long and Moore’s 5 and 10 Store in Hastings for 35 years. All former employees and friends are invited to help celebrate this special day. They request no gifts. TUX RENTALS Group Rofoa Available Village Squire *Mtap.r<di. Your wedding plans should start at... (fl()*U42!3 Subscribe to the Banner 948®8051 Charlene Ramon and Casey the cocker are inviting people of this area to the 7th annual “Pet Reunion", Saturday. 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Barton said for that for six days following the quake, the family remained usure of the Curtis’ safety until the call finally came Tuesday. She said that the Curtises moved to Mexico City in September because they liked that area after vacationing there. Barton added that earlier, one of the by Elaine Gilbert wee!? featuring. JUDY SARVER Judy Sarver of Hastings likes to sing as M’?ll as cook. She might even do both at the same time. Judy has enjoyed singing ever since she was a little girl. Now as an adult and the mother of four-children, she's gearing up to make her first recording debut. With her beautiful soprano voice, she sings Christian music and has performed as what she calls a "semi-professional” for the past 12-years. She has sung at a number of area churches and has presented concerts in other Michigan cities like Saugatuk, Drayton Plains and Beaverton and out-of-state in Philadelphia. Her family traveL with her whenever possible. “I started singing at weddings and people would say they enjoyed it. “My husband (Steve) has been my biggest push. He believes in me. He told me 10-years ago I should record," said Judy. She will be taking his advice October 1. That's when she'll travel to Cincinnati to record 10-gospel music songs on a cassette tlbum. The songs will include "We Shall Behold Him," "He Grew the Tree,” and "Lift Un the Lord." Judy’s Apple Cake Mix together: 3-eggs (well beaten), IV cups sugar, 1-cup oil, and 1-teaspoon vanilla. Sift together: 2-cups Hour, 1-teaspoon baking soda, 1-teaspoon cinnamon, and 4teaspoon salt. Mix dry ingredients into egg mixture. Add six apples (pared and sliced). Then add 4 to 1-cup of nuts. Pour into a greased 8 by 13-inch pan or a similar-sized pan. Bake at 350-degrees for 1hour. Teddy Bear magic made in Mich. Editor's Note: This series of stories spotlights the manifest products of Michigan’s farms, forests and factories - the products proudly stamped "Made in Michigan". Watch for them when you shop, and "Buy Michigan!" This week's story: A "Bearable" Experience. The recording will be produced by the dean of the school of music at a Kentucky college. Judy said the casette will be available three to six weeks after the recording session and she’ll be distributing it herself, taking the casettes with her when she appears in concert. Judy has studied at the National School of Christian Music and she practices two-hours each day. Judy Sarver of Hastings Brand new and just your size! Curtis' daughters sent a telegram to her parents, but did not receive a reply. Now. •We want to thank everybody that helped and offered their prayers,” she said. The couple have two daughters, Anna and Cecilia, a son. Orville, Jr, of Irving and a son. Phillip of Hastings Orville Curtis retired last year from Bradford White Corporation in Middleville, where he was a foreman. His wife had been employed al Flexfab. Other members of Orville Curtis’ family include Mrs. Howard (Margaret) Moore, Mrs. Robert (Peggy) Schroeder. Virginia VanKuiken. Joyce Curtis, Mrs. A: ley (Wilda) Todd, Jr., Mrs. Charles (Betty) Root. Mrs. Delbert (Violet) Lancaster, Moms Curtis and Bill Curtis, all of Hastings; Dorothy McCarthy of Zephyr Hills, Fla., Henry Curtis of Clarksville and Earl Curtis of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. delicious apple cake that doesn’t need frosting. Philadelphia is where she spent the first 18years of her life, graduating from high school there. Judy studied social work for a year at Grace College at Winona Lake in Indiana and then, she chuckles, "I got my M-R-S degree.” • After their marriage, Judy and Steve moved to Hastings and have lived here for the past 14-years. Their children are Candi, 12, Shane, 11, Angie, 7, and Dougie, 6. Since moving here, she spent a year doing office work at Bradford White in Middleville and later worked as a nurse’s aide for a year at Provincial House in Hastings. She currently is employed part-time as' a receptionist for Hastings Sanitary Service but says her “main career goal is music — gospel music.” As busy as she is, Judy finds time to contribute to the community and her church. Woodgrove Parish, through volunteer work. She is a parent aide coordinator through a Department of Social Services' volunteer ’|J.| oj-ram As a parent aide coordinator, Judy, her­ self, works with parents in Barry County, serving as "a friend to them" and arranges for other volunteers to do the same. “It’s rewarding and that’s one of the reasons why 1 haven't gotten a regular job." Judy also heads a new volunteer program geared to help victims of spouse abuse in Barry County. The organization has become incorporated and is partially operating. The main stumbling block of putting it into full­ swing is finding a building to house the 24hour telephone equipment. Volunteers would be linked up to the main telephone terminal in their own homes, but a base is needed where the calls could be relayed to the home phone of the volunteer on duty. The Campfire program has received a large share of Judy's energies over the years. She was a leader for seven-years, head cook at camp for two years, and district chairman for Hastings for four years. She now does training and recruiting for the program. At her church, she is the Christian categories: "bag bears" and "collector bears”. Bag bears are those mass produced, relatively inexpensive and seldom jointed bears with plastic or felt eyes and noses. Every child I’ve event known has had a bag bear. Unlike bag bears, the Michauds’ Carrousel bears are designed primarily for adult collectors. They have distinguishing characteristics like fully-jointed legs and heads, glass eyes, hand-sewn noses and smiles, and humps on their backs like their ancestors. In addition to traditional teddy bears, which come in three sizes. Carrousel character bears include "Bearzo the Clown." “Brother Theodore," "Sun Beamet Sue.” and "Ted the Good News Bear’r." Automation is virtually non-existent in the production of Carrousel bears, and ac­ cording to Terry and Doris, it will remain that way. Quality is the by-word, and the Michauds refuse to sacrifice that quality for quantity, although the demand is there: Carrousel bears are sold in over 100 select shops in 35 states throughout the country. If you’re like me, you'll love visiting the Carrousel Shop and Museum, which is located in a beautiful 1895 Victorian mansion at 505 West Broad Street in Chesaning. Incidentally, The Professor has just completed a new book entitled, "Bears Repeating, Stories Old Teddy Bears Tell," published by Hobby House Press. And in honor of the occasion, Ted and Doris will be hodiing an autograph party Oct. 19 and 20. I know they would be gold to see you there! In any case, let’s keep making it - and buying it -■ in Michigan. by Paula Blanchard There is something magical about a teddy­ bear. You see one - on a shelf, in a store window, in a child’s arm - and. regardless of age or mood, you smile. What’s more, whenever possible, you probably pick it up and give it a hug. Terry and Doris Michaud are experts on the subject of teddy bear magic. In fact, they make their very own teddy bear magic right here in Michigan - "Carrousel" bears in Chesaning. Ten years ago, Terry and Doris were selling antique dolls and toys to collectors, but had vowed never to collect anything themselves. That all changed in 1975 when The Professor came into their lives. The Professor was an early 1900’s vintage somewhal-worse-for-wear bear when the Michauds found him, minus an ear and scarred from his years of bear duty. When Doris restored his missing ear and spruced him up, her daughter thought he resembled one of her teachers. Hence the name, “The Professor,” and the beginning of one of the most significant collections of antique bears in the country. “Carrousel” bears was soon to follow. You may be interested to know, as I was, that teddy bears are classified in two education chairman and takes charge of ail the music, including leading the singing. Judy also served on the search committee which recently obtained a new pastor. She and her husband are district youth leaders loo. When she has time to relax at home, she often has a '■rochet needle in hand. She also enjoys other forms of needlework. Cooking is a favorite activity too. And she has an affinity for Italian foods like lasagne and spaghetti. "I love to bake pies and cakes from scratch," said Judy. A friend gave her a recipe for a delicious apple cake six years ago and she shares it with readers this week. "I make iteverytime I have a potluck to go to. It’s so simple" and needs no frosting. Financial aid sought for Mexico The Barry County Red Cross is accepting financial contributions for the Mexican Earthquake Victims. Please send your financial contributions to the office at 116 E. State St., Hastings, MI 49058. Please do not donate food or clothing as enough has been received in Mexico. The money will be used for medical and surgical needs or will be used for families as needs develop to get them resettled. Any questions please call 945-3122. • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving The new JCPenney Petite Collection Catalog. 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From Time to Time... by...Esther National concert team to perform at Hastings Church October 4 Walton City realizes thousand-fold increase on original plant of Hastings Furniture Company, built in 1889. Idle plant brings Grand Rapids Bookcase here Because of pressure for payment of their claim by several of its larger creditors, the Hastings Furniture Company was forced into a receivership late in 1891. As rapidly as possible the receiver disposed of the assets, except Hie plant, and made settlement with all the creditors at a heavy discount on their bills. The receivership wiped out the capital stock of the old corporation. Of its $15 000 capital, over $12,000 was subscribed ’ by Hastings people. With over $12,000 invested in plant and equipment, it had little liquid cash to do business with. No one felt more keenly than the directors the hardship which the failure of the company had caused, but there was no way to avoid it. Aided by Newman Fuller, who had made a consideiable fortune in a mining adventure in Alaska, and by C.B. Beebe, then associated with Mr. Fuller in a southern bank and in some business ventures, the directors were able to reorganize and reincorporate the company as the Hastings Furniture Manufacturing Company. Because of the favorable settlement with the creditors of the old company, the farmer stockholders were offered a chance to take stock in the new corporation by paying about 50 cents on the dollar for their new stock. All of the directors and some of the other stockholders took advantage of this offer. Those who did not forfeited their rights, Mr. Fuller paid for and took over all such stock. He and Mr. Beebe also put in $10,000 of added capital. That was a better setup, but was still far from adequate for a plant that was ex­ pected to employ 75 men at least, Newman Fuller was bom in Irving Township. He had gone to California when a young man and had made some money operating a store in a mining district there. He then joined the big rush to Alaska when gold was found in the Yukon Valley. He discovered a gold mine which he sold for a large sum, and then returned to "The States '. he made his home in Irving on the Cobb farm where he had lived as a boy and young man The panic of 1893 swept away almost all of Mr. Fuller's fortune. It cut down die demand for furniture almost to the vanishing point, and the Hastings Furniture Manufacturing Co., of whose stock he owned a controlling interest, was unable to continue. The stock of furniture and lumber was sold, and all debts paid except about $5,000 to the City Bank, which took over the plant to satisfy its claim. Mr. Fuller then returned to Alaska and made Above is a photo of the Grand Rapids Bookcase Co., which once did business here. another fortune. For several years the plant was idle. Then came George Allen, better known as Cedarine Allen" He had made money out of a furniture polish he devised, called "Cedarine". He conceived the idea that he could make a barrel of money by manufacturing small, round-top tables, with some variety in the tops and pedestals. He paid the bank about $2,000 on the purchase price of the plant and proceded to make tables galore. But fortune did not smile on "Cederine Allen" this time. Something went wrong with many of the veneered tops of his tables, and the demand was not heavy for those that were O.K. Creditors insisted on payment when he didn’t have the cash. The climax of his troubles came when a fire destroyed the finishing and storage rooms. He had little insurance, because of die high rate charged. The plant was not equipped with sprinklers and was a frame structure. So the ownership of the plant • minus the storage, packing and finishing departments which were ruined by fire - again reverted to the Hastings City Bank. The building con­ taining the power plant, machinery and cabinet departments, all equipped for business, was undamaged. But it was idle for some time. Mr. Richard Messer, a wonderful salesman became connected with the Hastings Table Company in 1892. He at­ tended the furniture sales in Grand Rapids in This is a rocker which was manufac­ tured by the Grand Rapids Bookcase Co. Legal Notice Baxter. P. Endsley. I Hoywood. D. Hoekstra. G. Wibalda. Members absent: J. Toburen. It was moved by L. Haywood and supported by A. Ainslie that the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of August 26. 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by P. Endsley that the minutes of the special conference meeting (closed session) of August 26, 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by G. Wibalda that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund. Debt Retirement Funds, and Con struction Fund), as of August 31. 1985 be approved and placed on tile. Motion carried. It was moved by A. Ainslie and supported by W. Baxter that the Trust and Agency Fund report os of August 31, 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by W. Baxter that the Student Services Fund re­ port as of August 31, 1985. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by I. Haywood and supported by A. Ainslie that the Monthly Budget report os of August 31. 1985 be ap­ proved and pioced on file. Motion carried. If was moved by A. Ainslie and supoorted by P. Endsley that the Investments report os of August 31.1985. be approved and pioced on file. Motion car­ ried. and supported by L. Haywood that the August paid bills be approved and that the unpaid bills be approved and placed on file. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by P Endsley and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education accept the personnel report as submitted. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G Wibalda and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education adopt the resolution honoring Richard H Shaw. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by A. Ainslie and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education approve the 1985-86 Adult Education Catalog of the Has­ tings Area School System and submit the Catalog to the Michi­ gan Department of Education. Motion carried. Il was moved by I. Haywood and supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Education adopt the resolution regarding State Aid incentive funds ($28/ full-time equivalent student) and submit the resolution to the Michigan Department of Educa­ tion. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education adopt the resolution regarding State Aid incentive funds ($8.35/ full-time equivalent student) and submit the resolution to the Michigan Department of Educa­ tion. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. II was moved by P. Endsley and supported by L. Hoywood that the Board of Education approve the out-of-district trans­ fer application submitted by Eileen Colgan of 525 W. Colfax, on behalf of her daughter Anne, enabling her to attend classes in the Hastings Area School District • such approval tc be conditional upon the granting of the transfer request by the Sturgis Board of Education, and io bu granted for the 1985-86 school year only with the under­ standing that the parent will be charged an amount for tuition and transportation (within the district) expense as determined for the Hostings Area School System by the Michigan Depart­ ment of Education. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by L. Hoy wood that the Board of Education oppose the request of Robert and Ardeen Varney, owners of property located at 7250 E. State Rood, io transfer that properly from the Hostings Area School District to the Maple Volley Schoo! District Cn roll call the *e stood all ayes. Motion It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education opptove the • LETTER OF UNDER STANDING" doted September 13, 1985 in order to modify the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Education and the Hostings Education Subscribe to The BANNER! Get...MORE NEWS! Winner of the Michigan Press General Excellence A ward!_ ine was exhibited. the Grand Rapids Stei^iS.6 C° a 50 had th<!'r samPl“ Keller He ana m W?S lde mana8er °t the company, whhea nr.? SCr becamc “c" acquainted J'? T? “ hCT and uwe lhcre after the very °est of friends. B<i*l'Jnr.IM0 thc iactory building nt the bv f r ,nGrand Rapids was destroyed friJn?\?n learnin8 of this misfortune to his r Messer hurried to Grand Rapids nit. ®® ?!r ,Stem and ‘old him that the Furfumih C° S ?lant here was o^'PPod with urmture making machinery, was idle, and whir^M00^ bU>’ R fr°m th<f CU-V Bank’ °f hrniiM n?le^Ser Was V1Ce P^'dent and his rother Chester, president, at a very low >gure, and so could soon be in a position to ship his line of goods. The fact that this idle plant was available at such a favorable price brought Keller Stem and ti.- Grand Rapids B“^ase Company to Hastings. The Bookcase Co. began operations here in January 1901. The bank was glad to get its money out of the idle plant and Mr. Stem was pleased to get the factory building and machinery at a very low price That in brief is the story of the location of the Bookcase Co. m Hastings. If the idle plant had not been here, that company would have rebuilt in Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids Bookcase Co. had contributed a great deal to Hastings. It had added several new buildings to its plant, so that its floor space is at least three times what it was when the company located here. Its original line was as a the company name indicated, bookcases. In recent years it has made a beautiful line of dining room suites office decks, small tables, and specialities. It has won a nationwide reputation for the quality of its goods. The depression, beginning in 1929, hit this company hard as it did all other furniture makers. But the tide seems to have turned for in 1940 it had a large increase demand for its product. It was very successful during and after the World War I up to 1930. It was well managed. It had accumulated a large surplus which had enabled it to weather the depression, which whipped out over half of the furniture factories of this country. Note: The company stayed in operation, but under a different name until it closed in the 1970's. The building was again idle until it was torn down. The later records of the company were given to the Grand Rapids library. Sausage & Candy x September 18 thru the 30th Association. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. (9-26) A group of young people, known as Covenant, is touring the continental United States providing relational concert ministry events in local settings. Through concert and sing-along music, puppets and skits, as well as personal word and witness, Covenant provides a faith­ encouraging program which finds its base in the Christian gospel. The public is invited to attend this exciting event dining ‘Family Night’ on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church Hastings, 239 E. North St. Awareness of the growing needs for mission in this country is a challenge to the Covenant team members; although the need for mission in other countries is obvious, people hesitate to consider this country's need for mission. The musical and relational programs of Covenant allow the group the opportunity to meet this challenge and share their awareness with others. National teams, like Covenant, are a part of a variety of events and team ministry programs sponsored by Lutheran Youth Encounter, an evangelical movement that offers relational ministry resources to the church. Local organists presenting recital Sunday, Sept. 29 Organists Robert C. Oster, from the First United Methodist Church in Hastings and Joann Cotant, from the First Presbyterian Church, will present an organ recital on Sunday, Sept. 29. at 3 p m. The recital will be performed in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church, which is located on the corner of Church and Green Streets in Hastings. The organists will be playing on the 22- raiik Reutjr pipe organ that was installed in 1967, with additions being made to it in 1982. Music of Bach, Dupre, Gordon Young, Ovid Young. Clerambault, and others will be featured. Members of the congregation will have the opportunity to sing several hymns as the performers demonstrate various hymn-playing techniques. This recital is open to the public, so plan now to attend this afternoon of organ music. Our banking card isn’t just another cant. CHEESE Hastings Board of Education minutes September 16,1»B5 The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by D. Hoekstra. President, on Monday. Septem- buMno a"? JUl’V eaCh >ear ,n lhe Same Mding where the Hastings Table Com- -FOR DETAILS - Band Student HASTINGS BAND BOOSTERS Contact any ... B Looking Work? Ours is the key to CIRRUS. 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He added that space turnover could be managed by an officer chalk marking tires, while needed revenues could come from raising the fines for violators. Aiderman David Jasperse then pointed out that if the meters were taken out of the downtown area, the parking situation may actally be harder to control than the present situation. He added also that no one had offered a solution to the real problem of raising the revenues tha^ would be lost if the meters were taken out. Dreyer responded by saying the retail committee had not come up with a specific answer, but that the entire picture could be looked at once the meters are taken out. ‘I don't see where the revenue is going to be replaced.” Jasperse responded. "Your not giving me a way to solve that problem. Maybe taking the meters out won’t be good for downtown.” Aiderman Esther Walton, also chairman for the city's parking committee, then suggested that a joint committee between the retailers and the parking committee be formed to work out a solution. “We're certainly willing to sit down and discuss other alternatives," she said. VanKuren responded that he didn’t see any problem with replacing the revenue. He suggested that since 50 percent of the money raised comes in the form of parking fines, then the fines should be raised 50 percent. “I don't think we should give free parking to employees and owners," he continued. “So make it very inconvenient, make them bring the fine down here (to city hall). We all follow the line of least resistance." Aiderman Kenneth Miller said he didn't feel that the parking meters were the problem in the downtown area. "It's nice to go into a community and find a place to park," he said. "I don't think the parking meters are a big problem. 1 think taking the parking meters out is not going to help the downtown area." Walton then responded, "I like the idea of a joint committee. 1 think we've pinpointed the problem, now we have to find a solution." The council then voted to refer the situation to the parking committee. New driver’s license for minors in effect Oct. 1 Beginning Oct. 1, the new first-time driver licenses and personal identification cards issued to individuals under 21 years of age. will carry the words "Under 21" above the photo. 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Austin said that all first time licenses issued beginning Oct. 1. w ill be valid until the individual's 21st birthday. Regardless of age, individuals under 21 obtaining a license for the first time must now renew at age 21. Austin cautioned enforcement officials and others that it will require between four and five years before all driver licences belonging to individuals under 21 will be marked "Under 21". The new driver licenses will carry a reminder to "Buckle ’Ip" as required by Michigan law. who served locally dies Rev. Msgr. Julian A. Moleski, Roman Catholic priest who served in Barry County during the 195Us and early 1960s passed away last week in Grand Rapids. PRICES GOOD THRU SAT., SEPT. 28 LAKE ODESSA SUNFIELI FINANCING AVAILABLE | NASHVILLE |j. ycrand Opening Price... Catholic priest C V A priest who served the Catholic Church in Barry County during the 1950s and early 1960s died last week in Grand Rapids. Reverend Monsignor Julian A. Moleski. 81, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17. at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the parish priest for St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings and St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville for 11 years, serving from July of 1950 to June of 1961. Upon his arrival here, in 1950, he established the mission churches of St. Ambrose in Delton and St. Augustine in Middleville. Both churches are now parishes. In 1960 he officiated at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new mission church of Our Lady of Great Oak in Lacey, part of the Delton parish. It was during Msgr. Moleski's tenure, in 1952. that the Hastings' parish purchased its rectory from the Burton estate. He also oversaw the planning and start of con­ struction for the new St. Rose of Lima School. That facility, which was started in 1960 and finished shortly after his departure, contains three classrooms, a music room and principal’s office. During his 11-year stay locally he celebrated both the 25th and 30th an­ niversaries of his ordination into priesthood. that event having taken place on Feb. 9. 1930. From Barry County he was transferred to St. Francis DeSales parish in Holland. There he was named dean of the Holland Deanery. After that he served in other, smaller parishes before retiring nine years ago. At that time he went to St. Paul the Apostle Church in Grand Rapids where he spent his retirement years as an associate pastor. He was a native of Crand Rapids, bom Feb. 16. 1904, the son of Andrew and Anastasia Moleski. He was the first of seven children. Survivors include: three sisters, Phyllis and Louise Moleski, both of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Anne Bloom of Chicago; a brother, Joseph Moleski, M.D ; a sister-in-law, Claire Moleski, and many nieces, nephews, grand­ nieces and grand-newphews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Stanley L. Moleski. M D . and U*o T Moleski. M D. Rosary was said Thursday. Sept. 19, at St. Paul the Apostle Church. The funeral mass was concelcbrated Friday, with Bishop Joseph Breitenbeck as the principal celebrant. Approximately 75 priests were in at­ tendance at the funeral services, along with family, friends and other associates. Burial was in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Stop high winter gas bills before they start with a... LENNOX PULSE higlvefficiency furnace | DELTON | CHARLOTTE | Til THE MOST EFFICIENT GAS FURNACE IN THE WORLD!! Rs25,299 | HICKORY CORNERS/RICHLAND | Plus a ~ III >^- REBATE |||^Z $i,4oo IrK CASH FINANCING AVAILABLE | BATTLE CREEK | Sndrus -^HASTINGS 1435 South Hanover Street in Hastings (Formerly Frantz Buick and Chevrolet) If your furnace is ten years old or older, it is probably burning gas with a 55% to 60% efficiency. You waste up to 45* of each gas dollar. Compare to Lennox Pulse ...93% to 97% efficiency -A Ph. 945-2425 |~ NEW HOURS Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 8:30 to 3 p.m. Call Welton’s Comfort Craftsmen for more information I WOIft 1 TON'S i 945- i HEATiNG • COOLING • INSULATinT \401 N. BROADWAY, HASTINGS �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 26,1985 - Page 9 Entertain Sturgisfriday Saxon grid schedule doesn’t get any easier by Steve Vedder Jeff Simpson ought to petition to the Twin Valley for a change of schedule If not petition, then beg. comSit^ winIess ~ but certainly highly have m e .8ames — against teams that ttmntn .mP'*ed a collective 8-1 record, trident dS Haslin8s lootball team is ready, eserving, of playing the proverbial Gulf Lake hands Saxons 12-0 loss Unbeaten Gull Lake showed Hastings “awesome" soccer abilities Tuesday night by blanking the Saxons 12-0. "They were awesome." said Hastings coach Doug Mepham. “They have a lot of potential to be state or regional champions. I've seen adult soccer that isn’t played as well as they play it. "They're the best team we’ll play this year. They were superb.” Mepham said Gull Lake has had a club team for 10 years and a varsity team for five years. Hastings, on the other hand, is in its first year of hosting the sport. Sue Strong (40) drives around a Lakewood player In the Saxons’ 46-39 win over the Vikings on Tuesday. Hastings In now 6-1. Soaring Saxon eagers win their fourth straight, 46-39 Using an effective half court press, Hastings broke open a close game in the second quarter and went on to whip Lake wood 46-39 Tuesday night. The win was the Saxons’ fourth straight and upped their record to 6-1 overall. Hastings has won all three of its Twin Valley games. Lakewxxi led 10-9 at the end of the first quarter. but using a half court press that caused numerous Viking turnovers, Hastings, led 11 points from Amy Atkinson, outscored l^akewood 17-12 to take a 26-21 halftime lead. l^akewood eventually tied the game 31-31 late in the third and trailed only 33-31 by the end of the third period, but Hastings out­ pointed the visitors down the stretch 13-8 to grab the win. Hastings coach Ernie Strong said poor rebounding again hurt the Saxons, which had only 4 offensive rebounds and 24 total for the game "Lakewood had several opportunities which they failed to cash in on," noted Strong. Hastings hit 47 percent (16-of-34) from the field. Atkinson led Hastings with 22 points. Kristin Trahan added 9 points, Suzie Carlson 8 and Vai Dakin 7. Michelle Cobb scored 10 points to head Lakewood while Annette Roth added 9. The Saxons play Sturgis on Thursday and next week travel to Albion and Coldwater, which Strong says will be real tests. "We must improve and play well in these games to give us an opportunity to win the Twin Valley," he said. Joss dropped Hastings to 0-5-1. r™.? J,enis™ coming up on Thursday and ■ ,h 0,1 Sept. 30. Mepham said his team is through the toughest put of the schedule. -a . Irst of our schedule looks good.” he “J,*-“We should he competitive. ”»e have a long ways to go, but we're coming. Our players saw the best soccer m sco -The spirit is still up." Mepham said center halfbuck Tim Willson well as did goalie Scott Turnbull. The Hastings jayvee team lost 4-1 as Chris Tracey scored the team's only goal. Late touchdown hands Hastings JV football team win, 18-14 Mark Mathews gathered in a 25-yard touchdown pass from Jamey Adams with only 1:20 left in the game to lift Hastings to a thrilling 18-14 win over Lakeview last Thursday. Corey Wilson on a 1-yard run and a 42-yard punt return by Kent Gee were Hastings' other touchdowns. Paul Roy led the defense with 8 tackles while Scott Weller and Maik Mathews had 5 each. John Hawthorne ran for 95 yards to lead the rushers. Hastings is now 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the league. Hastings sweeps three in cross country The Hastings boys cross country team beat Lakewood 19-36, Lowell 18-37, and Allegan 1839, in a four-team meet last Thursday. Wayne Oom placed first (16:49) in the meet with a new school record time while teammates Chuck Robinson (17:50) took third, Fabricio Cordova (18:13) fourth, Mark Schaubel (18:24) fifth and Alan White (18:30) sixth. The girls team beat Lakewood 20-47 but lost to Lowell 28-29. Jean Chenier (23:54) took second for Hastings, Deb Dukes (25:19) eighth, Sara Sweetland (25:25) eighth, Timmi Watson (25:48) 11th, and Lisa Sharp (25:54) 12th. Saxon jayvee eagers sweep trio of foes to remain unbeaten The Hastings jayvee basketball team beat Harper Creek 37-15 behind a balanced attack led by Heather Frucha’s 8 points ahd 6 by Dawn Archer and Amy Bowers. The jayvee team also raced past Lakeview 38-28. Prucha and Tracy Heath had 15 and 7 points each to lead Hastings. Hastings beat Lakewood 58-26 behind 20 points from Bowers and 13 from Prucha. The trio of victories ups the Saxons' record to 7-0. patsy this Friday. No chance. Nobody is foolish enough to use the word patsy in description of the Sturgis football team. The 6th-ranked Trojans won eight of nine games a year ago including a 14-0 blanking of the Saxons. In fact, Hastings hasn't beaten Sturgis since 1982 and trails in the all-time series between the schools, 5-4. The rampaging Trojans haven't missed a beat this fall winning their first three games including a 24-6 conquest of Harper Creek and a 20-16 verdict over Albion in league games. Simpson admits to having all kinds of respect for Sturgis. "They have a lot of returnees," says Simpson. “They're a tough-nut ballclub." Even though Hastings is coming off a 13-6 loss to unbeaten Lakeview and have also suffered disapointing losses to Lakewood and Marshall, Simpson said the team still remains confident of putting together a winning season. "The kids knew they were in the game against Lakeview, even with their name," said Simpson. "It came down to the last 11 seconds and even though they lost, the kids came out of the game saying, ‘Hey, we can go out and play with anybody.’" Simpson refuses to point a finger at the Saxon offense for the poor start even though the offense has scored only a single touch­ down all year — and that touchdown came on a silver piatter after Hastings recovered a fumble at the Lakeview 7-yard line. Hastings had season lows in passing (47 yards i and rushing < 101 > against the Spar­ tans, but did play without its leading rusher ' Jared Carrigan 1 and were throwing against an experienced Lakeview defensive backfield. Never-the-less, Simpson knows his ailing offense has to get well. "We re hoping this weel^ to improve the offense. We need more and we know it,” acknowledges Simpson. Defensively, the team continues to play well. Lakeview was held to 147 total yards and was all but bottled up except for two long second half drives which wound up in the Spartans only touchdowns. In other games involving county schools: Maple Valley (2-1 overall, 2-0 league), coming off a pair of shutouts of Olivet and Bellevue travels to Springfield (0-3). Maple Valley is one of the SMAA's co-leaders with St. Philip and Bronson. Lakewood (2-1, 1-1) plays at Charlotte <12), which broke a two-year losing streak last Friday at Eaton Rapids. The Vikings are fresh from an impressive 19-7 upset of pre­ season Capital Circuit title favorite Mason. Middleville (0-3, 0-2) enbjrtains Byiun Center this Friday after losing to Godwin 280. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! September 26 September 26 September 26 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 30 September 30 October 1 October 1 October 1 October 2 October 2 October 2 BASKETBALL Sturgis.................................. 6:00 p.m. SOCCER Jenison......................................... 5:00 p.m. GOLF Ionia.................................................. 4:00 p.m. TENNIS at Albion....................................... 4:30 p.m. FOOTBALL Sturgis.................................... 7:30 p.m. CROSS-COUNTRY Fennville Inv. GOLF at Harper Creek.............................. 2:30 p.m. SOCCER Comstock.................................... 5:00 p.m. BASKETBALL at Albion........................................ 6:00p.m. TENNIS at Coldwater.......................................... 4:30p.m. GOLF at Jenison................................................... 3:30p.m. CROSS-COUNTRY at Sturgis.............................. 5:00p.m. TENNIS Lowell............................................... 4.15 p.m. SOCCER Three Rivers........................................... 5:00p.m. Hastings, Michigan Dilemma in Delton To be quite candid, it’s a wonder high school principals and athletic directors don't have to deal with more situations such as what happened in Delton last week. And when it does, the people in authority had better be prepared to come down on the guilty...hard. The situation, which included the suspension of 20 student-athletes from six Delton sports teams for breaking the school's policy prohibiting the use of alcohol, is one that all schools will have to deal with sooner or later. I^ast week was Delton's turn to deal with what to do with 17 and 18-year old athletes who choose to ignore training rules as well as the law itself. Delton principal Jim Corstange, who interviewed over 120 youngsters allegedly at a party which included alcohol, made the decision to suspend the 20 athletes for three games. In defending his decision later, Corstange said he considered a three-game dismissal "fair and equal to everybody.” "The kids made a mistake. We have to punish them but not effect their future." explained Corstange, who is a definite find for the Delton school system. "We feel we should give the kids another opportunity, but still punish them.” • Such thinking certainly can't be termed faulty, but there are a multitude of other school systems which, and rightfully so. would have tossed the guilty parties off the teams for the entire season. A few school systems would let the individual coach decide the punishment while others would have probably only issued a warning to the student-athletes if it was a first-time offense. Both of those “solutions" are much too lenient. The situation can be looked at like this: The school's training rules were certainly spelled out to the athletes before they slid into their shoulder pads or running shorts last month The kids knew what would happen if they broke those rules, and if they did, what the consequences would be. The consequence in this case was three games, but some observers would question if that punishment was ac­ tually severe enough. What happens the next time these kids are faced with the decision whether or not to drink at a party? Do they lode back, as I think they will, and decide if the punishment is only three games it’s worth the risk to drink again? Corstange admits alcohol use by teenagers is “widespread" amongst all high schools right now in the 1980s. There is no doubt Corstange is correct — it’s a problem that high schools better not sweep under the rug. Alcohol and drug use is two or three times worse than it was five years ago. The solution to the use. however, won't be found by high school ad­ ministrators who only see the kids for six hours a day. The solution begins in the home with the parents who, after seeing a situation like what happened in Delton, must sit their kids down and explain the many consequences of drinking. One of the problems, undoubtedly the leading problem, parents have to overcome is peer pressure. Let's face it, drinking is readily accepted today and it's in for adulLs and. unfortunately, for kids too. Peer pressure to a 17 or 18 year-old can bp awfully strong. If other kids arc drinking at a party, the decision to abstain becomes a difficult one But armed with the knowledge of what alcohol can do, intelligent youngsters, ones who have been briefed on the dangers by their parents, will refuse it. And that's about all parents can do: Explain to their kids the dangers of alcohol and then hope they'll refuse. As for school administrators when confronted with athletes who break specified training rules, they can make sure this won't happen a second and third time by hitting them with stiff punishments that will make the kids think twice before breaking the rules again Kids must be forced to make a choice between drinking and not drinking Sure, it's one of their first real dif­ ficult decisions, but a lifetime of hard decisions is awaiting them They may as well make the first one right An affordable new fitness program that can make you feel better and improve your quality of life. No matter who you are or what you do, you can make a dif­ ference in how you are going to feel each day. A commitment to good health does not have to revolve around a demanding, confining and strenuous schedule usually associated with athletes. Even though exercise is an important part of condi­ tioning, you don’t have to be a “jock” to gain its benefits. 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Pennock Health and Fitness Center 1005 West Green Street, Hastings, Michigan �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, September 26,1985 Bowling Results YMCA-Youth Council calendar of events Mondays - Adults Women’s Volleyball- 7-30pJT,.. Hastings Jr. High West Gym ar£ Wed. P.M. Bowling League Moce s Phormocy.................... ..................... Gillon’* Const........................................ . ................... 10 6 Art Meade .......................................... ......................... 9-7 Alflen * Assoc......... . ............................ ......................... 9-7 Lifestyle*................................................. ......................... 9-7 Hair Care Center. ............................ .........................8 8 M t Ms..................................................... ......................... 8-8 Welton's Heating & Elec..................... ......................... 8-8 Handy's Shirts..................... ................. ....................... 7-9 Varney's S.ablet................................... ................. „...7 9 Nashville Locker.................................... ...................... 5-11 Avenue Pub............................................. ...................... 4-12 HIGH GAMES... I. Elliston 207 T Christopher 212; B. Moody 211; V. Peabody 179; N. Hummel 164: 8. Vrogtndewey 190; V. Powers 193; M. Chaffee 139: P. Godboy 180; O. Gillons 167; D. Long 202; B. Lyt tie 185; K. Becker 173; D. Gowan 171; N. Taylor 172; P. Caitelberry 170; S. Pennington 174; L. Stamm 149, 8 Hathaway 186; M. Hoywood 172. HIGH SERIES... I. Elliston 575; T. Christopher 575; B. Moody 554; V. Peabody 486; N. Hummel 428; O. Gillons 467; B. Lyttle 500; K. Becker 483; 8. Hathaway 520; M. Haywood 465. SPLITS CONVERTED ... M. Haywood 5-7; S. VcnDenburg 6-7; B. Hathaway 2-7-10; V. Utter 4-7-10; L. Johnson 5-6-10. Mon. Mixer* Art Meade Auto Sales.................................................9-3 The Trove' Store.............................................................. 8-4 Michelob........................................................................... 8-4 County Soot lounge................................ 8-4 Cinder Drugs....................................................................7-5 Hastings Bowl................................................................. 7-5 Alflen t Associates........................................... 6’4-5% Signs Tire Service.......................................................... 6-6 Dennis Hubei Triple A..................................................6-6 Hastings Flower Shop................................................... 6-6 Girrboch’s........................................................................ 5-7 Trowbridge Service. Team No. 1.................. Sir * Her........................ Deweys Auto Body... Valley Realty............... Mexican Connection. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... B. Cuddohee 167, C. Signs 174, S. Hanford 163, S. Hanford 165, F. Girrboch 197-529. D. Loftus 174, B. Howes 175, K. Han­ ford 168, E. Ulrich 202. 8. Hathaway 198, 8. Eckert 17V. V. Carr 160. K. Schwennesen 164. P. Newell 177, H. Service 168, M. Snyder 167. C. Drayton 165, M. Ingram 160, D. Snyder 170, M. Nystrom 165, E. Johnson 161. B. Jones 176, C. Trumbull 177. CONVERTED SPLITS ... B. Anders 6-7-10, M. Ingram Thursday Twister* Hotting* Bowl.......... ............................. ................... 6-2 Andrus...................................................... ........................ 5 3 Hotting* Mutual In*.............................. ....................... 5-3 4.4 Shamrock Bar .................................... Hosting* Auto. Heating...................... .....4-4 Mini Champ*........................................... ....................... 4-4 4.4 Superette............. .................................... MC Sporting Good*................................ ....................... 3-5 JIM Service............................................ ....................... 3-5 Burn* Refrigeration.................................... ................. 2-6 HIGH GAMES... D. Smith 150: J. Hurless 153; N. Taylor 166; G. Wilton 159. D. Stonies 173; P. Wright 150: D. Friend 143; I. Fruin 145; B. Howei 157. HIGH SERIES... N. LaJoye 156-426; G. Prumdum 182-501; L. Tilley 182-515; K. Forman 151-395 D. Coenen 195-515; D. Kelley 189-530; K. Foul 100-466; P. Guy 165-429; C. Helsel 153-406. Middle Villa Lanes Thur. Midnight Mixed Hammer City ..................................9-3 The Terminator* ................................. 8 4 Pin Head* 8 4 High Roller*.................................. ..................................8-4 Ml*lit»...................... .................. ................................. 7-5 PWK ................................. 7-5 Are Wo Having Fun Yet ........................ 6%-5% No Nome*...................... ................................. 6-6 No. 2................................................. ................................. 6-6 More Beer!....................................................................... 3-9 lost Coll.......................................................................... 2-10 Triple Action..........................................................1’4-10% HIGH GAMES MEN... D. Mugr.dge 206. K Gr.ffeth 204. S. Tr.pp 195.. HIGH GAMES WOMEN... V. Dipp 186. K. Chapin 157. HIGH SERIES MEN... D. Mugridge 522; D. Manni 515; G. Smith 503; D. Broce 500. HIGH SERIFS WOMEN... V. Dipp 462; K. Chapin 457. Bowlerettes J.G. Stock Form............................... ............................. 9-3 Cascode Home Improv ............................. 8-4 D J Electric....................................... ........................... 8-4 Hoir Core Center 8-4 Hecker* Agency................................ .................... 7’4-4% Hosting* Bowl .. ............................. 7-5 Matthews Kivnrview . ............................. 6-6 Farrells Heating.................. ............................. 6-6 Kent Oil 6 6 Gravelie s Market .................... 5’4-6% Lyons Excavating.......................... ................... 514-6% Pioneer Ap.*...................... ................ ............................ 5-7 Nashville Auto................................... ........ 4%-7’4 Reminder............................................. ............................ 4-8 Circle Inn.................................. Medical Core Facility........... .2-10 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... C. Cuddohee 176. T. Martinez 133 G Burg 198-493; S. VonDenburg 203. C. Hartwell 175. P. Arends 185; I. Waldron 166. S. Hart 164. J. Skedgell 157; T. Sample 181; P. Castelberry 178; S. Pennington 180-540; P. O'Heron 169; D. long 176; D. Burn* 151; C. Beckwith 177. B. Hathaway 174; H. Coenen 178; J. Richardson 171. TRIPLE SCORE... S. Pennington 180. Thur*. A.M. Provincial No. 2.................................... ........................ 8 Mode O Doy 9 Lilly Ally.................................................. ............................. 8 Bosley*. ................. ............................... ............................. 7 Gillons Construction........................... ............................. 7 Keeler* Apt............................................ ............................. 5 Provincial No 1 ................. ............................. 5 Irenes Beauty Shop............................ ............................. 4 . . ..4 Slow Pokes ..................................... Hummer* .......................................... Mexican Connection............................ ............................. 3 HIGH GAMES... A. Eaton 178; 5. Penn’ngton 171. P Champion 170; J. McKeough 171; S. Montagu® 150; P. Service 169; K. Forman 146; J. Gasper 178; P. Fisher 171; V. Service 186; K. Wyerman 133. HIGH SERIES... V. Service 521; P. Fisher 471. SPLITS CONVERTED... S. Vondenburg 6-7-10. Thur*. Angels McDonald* of Hastings.................................. ............12-4 Pennock Hospital.............................................. ............ 12-4 Little Brown Jug................................................ .............. 9-7 Formula Industrie*.......................................... ........... 6-10 Hasting* City Bank........................................... ........... 4-12 Formula Realty.................................................. ........... 4-12 HIGH GAMES I. Stamm 156 J Blough 171; S Rose 155; I. Walton 160; R. Haight 160; D. Snyder 183. Rec. No. 3 Stolter* Radiator 93 Decker* Elevator 8-4 Carlton Center Exc....................... ........................... 7.5 Freeport Supply ..................... .............................. 7-5 J & J Auto......................................... ........................... 7-5 Stolwort Bldrs. ,............................. ....................... 6’4-5% Barry Aulw ....................... 5%.6% Bob* Service ..................... ............................ 5-7 Yoder*............................................... ................................ 5-7 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES. D. Fox 545 J Bornhort 537: N. Thaler 200-527. D. Frederickson 205-539. R. Waege 520. D. Kiersey 522; K Price 522; C. Martin 503. Hastings Mfg. Co. Machine Room............................................ Chromo Room............................................ Leftovers........................................................ Viking............................................................ McDonalds................................................... Office.............................................................. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... J. Miles 237 563"m’. O'Donnell 541. 8 Hesterly 203-522; R. Selleck <510-* M. Tucker 500. Words for the Y’s Adult Women Volleyball League - Any women still interested in entering the fall season of womens volleyball, may still do so by calling the YMCA office at 945-4574 no later than Monday Sept. 23. Rasters and team fees are due no later than Sept. 3C with game play beginning on Monday. Oct. 7. Games will always be played on Mondays at the Hastings High School or the Jr. High from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tail Football - Any boy or girl who would still like to play YMCA-Youth Football may still do so. Games are played on Tuesday, for those in the 3-4 grade, and on Wednesday for those in the 5-6 grade. Games are played at the Hastings Jr. High School from 3:15-4:15. There is no cost for this activity. Open Co-Ed Volleyball - Every Wednesday from 7-10 p.m. at the Hastings Jr. High West Gym, the YMCA in conjunction with the Thornapple Volleyball Club will sponsor an open volleyball gym. Play will be informal and may be joined by individuals or groups at any time during the evening. Play will be conducted under “Power” rules and in­ struction will be available for novice players. If sufficient interest is shown, a coed league may be offered this winter. For more in­ formation. call Brian Pufpaff at 945-3965. High School Gym; Church Basketball- 6-.T09:30 p^m. Hastings Jr High East Gym Body Works: 6-7 p.m. Northeastern Gym Tuesdays - Body Works: 9:1510:15 a m Northeastern Gym; 3-4 Grade Tail Football:' ’:1Wi!5 ,P„'n' Jr' High Fie|ds; Round Dance. 7-9 p.m.. Northeastern GymKarate: 6-10 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East Gym. Wednesdays - 5-6 Grade Tail Football: 3:15-4:15 p.m , Jr. High Fields; Body Works6-’ P "' -n ^"rthrastern Gym; Volleyball Club: MO P-m., Hastings Jr. High West Gym, Adult Indoor Soccer: 7:30-10 am Hastings High School Gym " Thursdays - Body Works: 9:15-10-15 a m U.A.W. Hall (Woodland); Karate: 6-10 pm" Hastings Jr. High East Gym " Fridays - Tumbling: 3-5 p.m. Northeastem Gym. Saturdays - Youth Soccer: 8 a.m-1:30 pm Northeastern Fields and Tyden Park. Scoreboard Came Results lor Week ot Sept. IS 3-4 Grade Raisers Bears . Lions .. 49'ers .. W 2 L 0 0 0 0 0 5-6 Grade Michigan 2 0 0 Boston . 0 MSU....... 0 HOPE..................................................o 2 0 3-4 Grade League...Bears 7 vs. Raiders 21; 49'ers 28 vs. Lions 35. 5-6 Grade league...Hope 28 vs. MSU 49; Michigan 56 vs. Boston 49. Joseph Hubert, 1984-85 president of the Hastings Rotary Club, displays the "Presidential Citation" that he received, Monday, in recognition of the many projects that the club undertook during his tenure. Adult Indoor Soccer Scoreboard Standings W L T Red 0 0 Black 0 0 Gold 0 Green 0 0 Game Results... Gold Ovs. Red!; Green 0 vs. Black 1. Rotary past-president honored Former Hastings Rotary President Joe Hubert was awarded the Presidential Citation at Monday's Hastings Rotary meeting. The award was based on club leadership factors. Under Hubert’s 1984-85 tenure as Rotary president the organization: / — sponsored the G.S.E. team that went to Norway — completed International work such as the Mombasa Project — increased work by 600 percent on the Paul Harris Program and Fellowships — the Rotary awarded a scholarship to the Michigan A LotOf()i irR ilk 111 s\i v W)ridngHardTi) CureCancer The cancer they're working hard to cure is their own. And besides working, they're raising families, enjoying friends and keeping busy with the responsibilities of living. In short, many of our cancer patients al Borgess Medical Center are leading normal, productive, fulfilling lives despite their diagnosis. Because at Borgess. the first thing you learn is that cancer is no longer automatically the end of everything. And while too many people still die. survival rates for ail types of cancer are rising each year. Much of this good news comes from the dramatic advances we've made at Borgess in the technology, research and skills of oncology, the treatment of cancer. Computerized Axial Tomography equipment (CAT scan), for example, helps early detection. What's more, our interdisciplinary approach to cancer care teams the family physi­ cian with literally a score of oncology profes-' Tech. Physics camp — sponsored the Jr. Olympic track team in part along with the Eagle Village program and the Tree of Life program — did a vast amount of work to promote Interact, not only locally but at the district level County corporals asked to teach The Dean of Continuing Education al Kellogg Community College has asked two corporals at the Barry County Sheriffs Department to conduct a course in accident in­ vestigation. Gary Lemke has requested that CpI. Gerald Luedecking and Cpl. Michael Lesick lead the course during spring term al the college. Lesick said that although he has lead seminars in the past, this is the first time he has taught a course at the college level. Legal Notice SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THEJOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD — SEPTEMBER 11. 1985 — Reports of committees pre­ sented. Discussed custodion for Town­ ship Holl. Transfer liquor license from Blar.ch & Joseph Forchione to Sherry Crane. Approved motion to accept resignation of Charles Price as member ol Board of Review. Authorized payment of vou­ chers in amount of $2,780.81. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by Supervisor Stevens (9-26) sionals for treatment individually designed for each patient. Together with our sponsorship by the Sisters of St. Joseph, it all adds up to an oncology program that's on the leading edge of com­ passionate care. For more information, call or write Borgess Medical Center. 1521 Gull Road. Kalama­ zoo. Ml 49001, (616) 383-7300. And find out who's working hard to cure cancer. BORGESS QIUcalCarelsOurMission In Life Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Banner! (616) 945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 26,1985 — Page 11 Hastings student commended by National Merit Scholarship Corp. Hastings High School has been notified by National Merit Scholarship Corporation that Jason D Kelley, has been designated a Commended Student in the 1986 Merit Program Principal Robert VanderVeen announced this senior will receive a letter of com­ mendation in honor of outstanding academic promise, demonstrated by placing in the top five percent of over one million participants in the 31st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. An officer of NMSC. which administers the program, stated that, "Being named a Commended Student in the extremely competitive Merit Program is a credit to these young men and women and to their schools, which play an important role in the development of academically talented youth. The high test performance of Commended Students is indicative of exceptional scholastic ability, which is essential in a nation that prides itself on cultivating in­ dividual excellence. We hope the honor these students have earned will provide motivation for them louse their talents to the fullest and also will serve as an example for other aspiring young citizens.” Participants entered the current Merit Program by taking the PSAT-NMSQT in October 1984, when most of them were juniors. Although their qualifying test scores are very high, the 35,000 Commended Students nationwide scored slightly below the level required for Semifinalist standing. Only the 15,000 semifinalists, whose names were announced on September 11, will continue in the competition for some 5,800 Merit Scholarships to be awarded in 1986. Jason is the son of Roger and Gloria Kelly, 1280 W. State Rd., Hastings. Parking meter issue, continued Jason Kelley, a senior at Hastings High School, has been named a Com­ mended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. be managed by an officer chalk marking tires, while needed revenues could come from raising the fines for violators. Aiderman David Jasperse then pointed out that if the meters were taken out of the downtown area, the parking situation may actally be harder to control than the present situation. He added also that no one had offered a solution to the real problem of raising the revenues that would be lost if the meters were taken out. Dreyer responded by saying the retail committee had not come up with a specific answer, but that the entire picture could be looked at once the meters are taken out. •*I don’t see where the revenue is going to be replaced," Jasperse responded. "Your not giving me a way to solve that problem. Maybe taking the meters out won't be flood for downtown." Aiderman Esther Walton, also chairman (or the city's parking committee, then suggested that a joint committee between the retailers and the parking committee be formed to work out a solution. "We're certainly willing to sit down and discuss other alternatives." she said. VanKuren responded that he didn’t see any problem with replacing the revenue. He suggested that since 50 percent of the moneyraised comes in the form of parking fines, then the fines should be raised 50 percent. "I don't think we should give free parking to employees and owners." he continued. "So make it very inconvenient, make :hem bring the fine down here (to city hall). We all follow the line of least resistance." Aiderman Kenneth Miller said he didn't feel that the parking meters were the problem in the downtown area. "It's nice logo intoa community and find a place to park," he said. "I don’t think the parking meters are a big problem. 1 think taking the narking meters is not going to help the downtown area." Walton then responded. "I like the idea of a joint committee. I think we've pinpointed the problem, now we have to find a solution." The council then voted to refer the situation tu the parking committee. Legal Notices BARRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMISS.’ONERS SEPTEMBER 10 1985 • FIRST DAY FORENOON The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was colled to order on Septem­ ber 10. 1985 at 9 30 o.m., by Chairperson Cole­ man Roll coll was taken. Seven members were present Coleman. Dean; Hoare. Kiel; Landon; McKelvey, and. Williamson. None absent At the beginning of the meeting, all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved to Hoare. support by London to approve the minutes of the August 27. 1985 meeli.ig. os corrected. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by London to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. Various correspondence was read by Chair­ person Coleman. Limited public comment was colled for. Reports from various committees were called for. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare to authorize the Chairman of the Planning Committee to attend the Michigan Society of Planning Officials Conference, with expenses to be paid. Motion carried. The monthly Animal Shelter report was read or.J placed on file. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to approve payment of the miscellaneous claims in the amount of $15,727.88. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to approve payment of the Low Library bills, in the amount ol $413.35. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to authorize the Chn ponon to sign a contract with the State for auditing purposes, for the year of >985. to be carried out in 1986 The cost of the services will be $34 per hour, not to exceed 765 hours, or a maximum of $22,950. Roll call was taken. Yeas: Coleman. Dean. Hoare. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey, and Williamson. Noys: None. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to confirm the actions of the Finance Committee to increase the Revolving Droin Fund $20,000. on on os-needed basis. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to transfer the balance of the Health Department Appropriation ($249.59) from the Capitol Improve­ ment Fund to the Health Department, for partial payment of damages to the telephone system. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Hoare to author­ ize the Sheriff's Department to purchase a paper shredder, the total cost not to exceed $500. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel to adopt a Resolution on Tax Reform. Roll coll was token. Yeas: Coleman. Hoare. Noys: Dean. Kiel. Landon, McKelvey and Williamson. Motion defeated. Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel to adopt the following Resolution regarding Funding for West Michigan Tourist Association: RESOLUTION RE FUNDING FOR WEST MICHIGAN TOURIST ASSOCIATION WHEREAS, the West Michigan Tourist Association is instrumental in the promotion and marketing of the tourism and recreation industry in Western Michigan; and WHEREAS, the expenditure of tourism dollars in Western Michigan has greatly enhanced the financial position ol the State of Michigan and the flow ol funds throughout the private sector; and WHEREAS, the adjoining Midwest states of Indiana. Illinois, Ohio. Wisconsin and even the province of Ontario have substantially increased their budgets in order to attack !he mid America travel market area and to attract the tourist sector of the economy: and WHEREAS, the State of Michigan's budget has been increased somewhat in recent years, but the program grants Io the regional tourist associations such as the West Michigan Tourist Association hove been drastically reduced by the Michigan Legislature: thereby, creating more dependence on the private sector and local governmental entities for funding assistance: and WHEREAS, the State program grant to the West Michigan Tourist Association for the 1985 1986 tourist season has been reduced by the Legislature from $157,000 to $78,850 without prior notice to the agency; and WHEREAS, the private business sector matches the Stale s program grant funds on o 4:1 ratio; thus, a 50% reduction in State funds could result in a severe financial impact on the West Michigan Tourist Association: and WHEREAS, in addition to o drastic reduction of Slate program grant funds to the West Michigan Tourist Association, the Chicago sales office of the Michigan Travel Commission was closed on Decem­ ber 31. 1984 by the Michigan Travel Bureau with­ out consultation with the Michigan Travel Cant­ mission or the West Michigan Tourist Association: and SUBSCRIPTION SPECIAL Only... $2SO for... 13 ISSUES gram was cancelled by the Michigan Travel Bureau without consultation with the Michigan Travel Commission or West Michigan Tourist Association because the economic spin-ofi from the promotional efforts of the agency benefits everyone in West Michigan. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Barry County Board of Commissioners urges Governor James Blanchard to restore the funds that were cut because the economic spin off from the pro­ motional efforts of the agency benefits everyone in West Michigan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Thof the Barry County Board of Commissioners also urges Governor Jomes Blanchard to restore oversight authority to the Michigan Travel Commission over the Michigan Travel Bureau. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to Senator Jock Welborn: Representative Robert Bender. Representative Paul Ht'legonds. Michigan Association of Counties; West Mid igon Tourist Association; Representative Pat Gagliardi. Chairperson. Senate Economic Development. Trade and Tourism Committee: Mr. Pete Wood. Jr. Member. Executive Committee; and. West Michigan Tourist Association. CERTIFICATION: The undersigned, being the Deputy Clerk of Barry County, does hereby certify that on the 10th day of September. 1985 the Barry County Board of Commissioners did adopt the above Resolu­ tion at its Regular Meeting. Miriam E. White. Deputy Clerk Barry County Board ol Commissioners PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION TO: THE RESIDENT* AND PROP ERTY OWNERS Of PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ALL OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Prairieville Township Board has adopted Ordinance No. 40 entitl­ ed the "PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL GATHERING ORDINANCE" which ordinance provides in summary the following: SECTION I. TITLE. This Ordin­ ance shall be known as the Prair­ ieville Township Outdoor Recre­ ational GotheringOrdinonce. SECTION IL AUTHORITY. This Ordinance is enocted pursuant to the authority of Act 246 of the Public Acts of 1945. as amended, which authorizes the Township Board to odopt ordinances to seewe the public health, safety, and general welfare. SECTION III. DEFINITIONS. This Section defines "Outdoor Recrea­ tional Gathering" to mean any short term recreational gather­ ings such as a carnival, fair, con­ cert. festival, picnic, dance, party or similar activity at which (1) more than 100 people are in at­ tendance and (2) a donation or fee is solicited for admission or for products sold on the premis­ es. This term does not Include an event that is conducted or spon­ sored by a governmental unit or agency on publicly owned land or an event held entirely within the confines of o permanently en­ closed ond covered structure. The term "person" Is defined under this Section os any natural person, partnership, corporation, association or organization. SECTION IV. LICENSE REQUIRE­ MENT. A person shall not spon­ sor. operate, or conduct an "out­ door recreational gathering" un­ less the person shall hove first mode application for ond obtain­ ed a license for such event. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey support by Dean that the County levy the full 5.87 mills for 1985, os author­ ized. Roll coll was token. Yeas: Kiel. Landon. McKelvey. Williamson. Coleman. Dean and Hoare. Nays: None. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson to author­ ize Mike Keeler. Barry County Friend of Court, to fill the temporary vacancy of the Typist Clerk 05 position, during the maternity leave of Kellie Thomas. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon, to fill the Account Clerk 05 position in the Friend of the Court office, rreated by the departure ol a probationary employee. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Dean to approve the step-raise of Susan Cole. Treasurer s office to the TOPS 05 level. Account Clerk classification. $6.13 per hour to $12,739 annually, effective September 4. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to confirm the appointment of Linda Keller to Deputy Register of Probote. TOPS 06, effective September 9. 1985; $5 82 per hour; and allow her six month step­ raise to $6.16 per hour, or $12,808 annually, effective September 14. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Dean, to authorize Probate Court to fill the position of Deputy Register ol Probate. TOPS 05. created by the promotion of Linda Keller. Motion carried. Further nominations were called for. lor a Board member to the Southwest Michigan Health Systems Agency. There being no further nominations. !he nominations were closed. Moved by Kiel that SECTION V. APPLICATION. This Section sets forth the infor­ mation that must be provided to the Township in making applica­ tion for a license under this Ordinance. SECTION VI. STANDARDS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL GATHERMG. This Section sets forth rhe standards that must be applied in determining whether or not an opplicalion for an outdoor recre­ ational gathering license under this Ordinance may be approved, SECTION VII. DENIAL OF APPLICATION AND APPEAL This Section sets forth the procedure to be followed when an applica­ tion for a permit hereunder is denied and sets forth the pro­ cedure for appeal from that dec­ ision. SECTION VIM. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICATION, PERMIT AND ORDINANCE. This Section pro­ vides that an outdoor recreation­ al gathering conducted pursuant to o license issued hereunder shall be conducted by the licen- And they said itcouldritbedone. (NEW SUBSCRIBERS IN BARRY CO. ONLY) WHEREAS in July 1985. the West Michigan Tourist Association s cooperative travel show pro­ _ 20% OFF Several years agu, most of our competitors were saying that “rotary" was the way to go in combines. We knew better. And. appar­ ently. you did, too. You (and we) knew we had a good thing going with John Deere Titan cxxnbines... high capacity levels with a low power investment, unmatched reli­ ability and easy adaptability in a wide range of crops, and the comfort of a Sound-Gard* styled cab, among other benefits. So, we stayed the course...and improved upon what many of yiw thought was the ultimate, 'k'iday. we call them Titan Ils. the combines that give you up to 15 percent more capac­ ity than earlier Titans. Thai’s continuing improvement...one reason why you've made John Deere by far the number one combine line in North America.________ « NEWSTAND PRICES School news plays a big part in each week's Hasting Banner os we cover student activities, scholastic achievements and complete high school sports. The Hastings Banner olso gives you coverage of local government, police, courts, social news, deaths and more. You'll find editorials about local issues and columns on local history, local sports and local cooks. SUBSCRIBE TODAY...FILL IN THIS BLANK: Enclosed is ’2.50 for 13 issues. Send my subscription to: Name-------- , Mi. Zip RECULAI COMMITTEE SALMIY WORK CAROLYN COLEAAAN 3201 458.34 180.00 RAE M. HOARE 3203 458 34 150 00 TED McKELVEY 3204 458.34 300.00 P. RICHARD DEAN 3205 458.34 300.00 KATHY WILLIAMSON 3206 458.34 90.00 PAUL KIEL 3213 458 34 120.00 RICHARD LANDON 3214 458 34 180.00 TOTALS 3208 38 1320 00 COMMITTEE EXPENSE TOTAL 638.34 499.83 1108.17 60 72 819.06 39.10 797.44 510.06 1058.40 54.74 633.08 30 36 668.70 765.59 5723.19 Moved by Kiel, support by London to adjourn the meeting to September 24. 1985. or the call of the Chair. The meeting wos odjou.ned at 10:30 a.m. Miriam E. While. Deputy Clerk (9-26) see and his or her employees or agents in strict compliance with this Ordinance, the representa­ tions ond commitments set forth in the application for the gatltering, and any conditions imposed under the terms of the permit issued for such gathering. SECTION IX. PENALTY. Violo Hon of this Ordinance is a misde­ meanor punishable by a fine of not more thon $100.00 and/or im­ prisonment in the County Jail for not more thon 90 days. Eoch day that a violation continues to ex­ ist shall constitute a separate of­ fense and this penalty provision shall not preclude ony civil action against a violator for injunctive or other relief. SECTION X. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. SECTION XI. REPEAL All Or­ dinances or ports of Ordinances in conflict therewith are hereby repealed. SYNOPSIS OF THE REGUALR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD — SEPTEMBER il. 1985 — Approved budget amend­ ment* to general fund. Amended pay for Chief ond Assistant Chief of Pine Lake Fire Dept. Approved purchase of turn out gear for all Pine Lake Fire­ men. Approved pay increase for Tom °ennock. Approved appointment of SECTION XII. EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 40 shall take ef­ fect on the 26th day of October. 1985. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Ordinance wos adopted by the Prairieville Township Board of its meeting held on September 11, 1995. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Or­ dinance hos been posted in the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk al the address set forth below and that copies of this Or­ dinance may be purchased or in­ spected at the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk dur­ ing regular business hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. JANETTE ARNOLD. Clerk Prairieville Townihip 10115 South Norris Rood Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (9-26) Jutui LoucJy u* pail lime pulfuimon under general fund. Approved appointment of Tom Kendall os the Dangerous building ordinance enforcement officer. Adopted Ordinance #40 - Out­ door Recreational Gathering Ordinance. Approved bid from Jim Cary for replacement windows at hall. Approved transfers and out standing bills. Janette Arnold. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (9-26) Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! THORNAPPLE VALLEY OttC. 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37) Hostings « 616-945-9526 leadership youCANCOUNTON .< SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS IN BARRY COUNTY ONLY Send to... Address Rose McMillen be appointed to serve on that Board. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Kiel to nominate Emmett Harrington to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board, created as a result of the resignation of Joan Oborski. the term to be effective until April 1. 1988. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Kiel to file oil correspondence and reports. Motion carried. \ Hastings Banner WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 WASH WASH COMPLETE Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE VAC $g|95 Wash, buff wax. interior clean and AnfrasW* mA ,<yr Hastings Po-Box B •W Hostings, Michigan -.K 4’058 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Ph, 945-2425 Car Care Center 1'945-29941 OPEN Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner - September 26,1985 County Board Meeting Continued from page 1 and Slate Senator Jack Welborn In another matter at Tuesday’s meeting, Kay Doyle, a Barry County resident, ex­ pressed concern to the board about the county animal shelter's policy of "pound release." selling dogs and cats for research purposes The board said it would refer the matter to its central services committee for further study. More animals, about 750-per year, are sold to research dealers than are placed for adoption through the county animal shelter, said Doyle, who resides at i3400 Holden Rd.. Bellevue (in the Lacey area). She told (he board that individuals who bring pets to the shelter "are not informed by the shelter staff that the dog or cat may be sold to research dealers. "On Thursday or Friday of each week, a dealer from Hodgins Kennels buys dogs and cals at $2 per animal to house in his kennels, recondition and resell to biomedical research and teaching subjects to research labs, pharmaceutical companies and universities," Doyle said in a prepared statement which she read to the board. She said the animal shelter generates about $1,500 per year from the sales to research dealers. "The number of adoptions are ap­ Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE PROPERTY ADDRESS 10495Jone*Rood Bellevue. Michigan 49021 WHEREAS. Default has been made in the condition* of ’he land Contract dated the 4th day of April, 1981. executed by ETHEL LAMBKIE. a woman, at Vendor ond JAMES E BENOIT and CORINNE BENOIT, husband ond wife, os Purchasers The amount claimed due on the date hereof is the sum of Forty-two Thousand Five Hun­ dred Eighty-nine ond 44/100 ($42,589.44) Dollars, plus inter­ est from August 20. 1985 NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of the Barry County Circuit Court entered on the 12th day of July. 1985 and the orovisions ol the said Land Contract, said f ond Contract will be foreclosed on by sole of the premise* de scribed herein at pub'ic auction outside the door* of the Barry County Clerk* Office. Borry County Building. 220 We*t Court Street. Hatting*. Michigan on the 15th doy of October. 1985 at ’0 00 o'clock in the lorenoon. The premise* to bo sold are situate in the Township of Assyria. County of Barry and State of Michigan, more par­ ticularly described as follows, fa-wit The Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 25. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, except that part lying Southerly of highway running across the Southwest corner of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter. also except beginning at the Southeast corner of the South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter ol said Section 25. thence Westerly along the South Section line to the center of County ditch, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of said County ditch to the North line of said Southwest quarter of Southeast quarter thence East Io the East line of said South­ west quarter of Southeast quar­ ter. thence South along the East line of said Southwest quarter to Southeast quarter to place of beginning. The redemption period after the sate shall be three (3) montjis. Dated: August 16. 1985 Richard T. Greene (PI4337) Attorney for Vendor 491 East Columbia Avenue Battle Creek. AAichigar. 490)5 Telephone: (616) 968-9101 (9-26) SERVICE DIRECTORY PUBLIC NOTICE To the Owner or Owners of any and all Interests In, or Liens upon the Lands herein described. TAKE NOTICE, that sole has been lawfully mode of the following described land for unpaid raxes thereon, ond that rhe undersign­ ed has title thereto under tax deed or deeds issued therefor, and that you are entitled to a reconveyance thereof, at any time within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County In which the lands lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase, togeth­ er with 50 per centum additional thereto, ond the fees of the Sheriff for the service or cost of publication of this notice, to be computed os upon personal ser­ vice of o summons upon com­ mencement of an action, as com­ mencement of suit, and the fur­ ther sum of five dollars for each description without other addi­ tional cost or charges: if payment as aforesaid is not mode, the undersigned will Institute Pro­ ceedings for possession of the land. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY DESCRIPTION OF LAND: Lot 6 & 7, Sam Bravata Plat, Orangeville Twp., according to Plat thereof. Sec. 5. Town 2N, Range 10W. $1.556.24 for 1981. Amount nec­ essary to redeem, $2,339.36 plus the cost of publication of this notice. Clara and/or Rozell Stanton 4550 State Rd. Middleville. Ml 49333 (9-26) BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49G58 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. B5-I9276-SE In the matter ol BETH MARIE KEELER. Deceased. Social Secur­ ity Number 372-68 8809. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. October 10, 1985 of 11:30 a.m.. in fho probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge or Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Julie A. Smith requesting that she be appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Beth Marie Keeler, who lived al 405* > East Green Street. Hastings, Ml 49058, ond who died on June 23, 1985; ond proximately 20 a month or 240 a year with revenue generated of $1,200 per year. This means that less than 10-percenl are adopted of around 3.000 animals strayed or relinquished. The remainder of the animals are disposed of by carbon monoxide poisoning and taken to the landfill. "These approximate figures represent to me that the shelter is operating as a research procurement facility. The word shelter and public confidence is jeopardized, the last day of the animal’s stay they are collected, sold and resold to an uncertain fate to who knows what type of stress and suffering," said Doyle. She offered four suggestions to the board to help in establishing solutions to the over- NOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROP ERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWN­ SHIP OF HOPE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: ORDINANCE NO. 5 Amendment to th* Notional Electrical Code 1981 Edition; Boca Basic Building Code 1981 Edition; and Boca Basic Mechan­ ical Code 1981 Edition or Ordin­ ance No. 5 ol the Township ol Hope. The Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan. ORDAINS (I) That the section* pertaining io the Notional Electrical Code 1981 Edition. Boca Basic Build­ ing Code .981 Edition: ond Boca Basic Mechanical Code 1981 Edi­ tion are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. 5 is hereby amended to read oi follows: Pursuant to the provisions ol Act 230 of 1972. As Amended, and in particular Sections 8 ond 9, the Township of Hope hereby elects to adopt by reference the National Electrical Code 1984 Edition; Boca Basic Building Code 1984 Edition; and Boca Basic Mechanical Code 1984 Edition, and to enforce the same within the Township limits. Moved by Mary Tack, supported by Shirley Case that the above Ordinance be adopted as read. YEAS: Peake, Tack. Case. Baker. Hine. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. I. Shirley R. Cose. Township Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of on Ordin­ ance adopted by the Hope Town­ ship Board on August 5. 1985. Shirley R. Cose. Hope Twp. Clerk (9-26) requesting that the heirs-at-low be determined. Creditors are hereby notified that copies of all claims against the estate must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Cour* on or before December 10. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. September 19. 1985 Julie A. Smith 538 West Clinton Hostings, Ml 49058 (616) 948-8988 Michael J. McPhillips (P337I5) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-9596 (9-26) — NOTICE — Hope Township The Annual Local Unit Fiscal Report for the year ending March 31, 1985 has been filed with the State Treasury Department and is available for public inspection by appointment at the office of the Township Clerk. Phone 945-5722. Shirley R. Case, Cleric 1061 W. Brogan Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 CITY of HASTINGS Election Notice HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. Michigan, Hastings Phone 945-4265 Take notice that any qualified elector of the City of Hastings, County of Barry, who is not already registered for the general election to be held, November 5, 1985. Registration will be taken at the office of the City Clerk each working day until Tuesday, October 7, 1985 on which day the City Clerk will be in her office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving registrations of elec­ tors qualified to vote. SHARON VICKERY, Cfty Clerk Hastings, Michigan OPEN: 7-5:30 Mon.-FriJSat. 8-1:30 population and animal control problems which she said are intended to end the stress and suffering of pets sold to research dealers. One suggestion was to implement what she called an effective-agressive adoption program to screened responsible homes for an increased fee of $15 per dog and $10 per cat. noting that a $15 dog would net as much revenue as seven sold to research dealers Doyle also proposed a $15 deposit fee toward a neuter-spay which would be added onto the adoption fee. She said the extra deposit could be refunded with the presen­ tation of a signed veterinarian certificate that neutering or spaying had taken place. In Washtenaw County, she said, such a ORDER TO ANSWER STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY JOHN H. MILLER JR « KAREN J. MILLER. Plaintiffs, vs. JOHN PAUL SCHLOFFMAN & SARAH T. SCHLOFFMAN. Defendant*. James H. Fisher (P-26437) Attorney for Plaintiff*. File No. 85-506-CH At a session of said Court, held in the Circuit Court Rooms In Hasting*. Michigan, this 9lh day of Sept.. 1985. PRESENT. Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge. This matter having come be­ fore the Court pursuant to the verified Motion of Plaintiffs, the Plaintiffs having filed a lawsuit against Defendants pertaining to th* transfer of title to certain real property located in Thornapple Township. Barry County. Michigan, and the Court being otherwise duly informed in the premises. Now. therefore: IT IS ORDERED that Defendants shall Answer or lake such other action as may be permitted by low to defend this action on or before the 1st day of November. 1985. by filing appropriate pleadings with the Barry County Circuit Court. Courthouse. Hos­ tings. Michigan 49058. The failure of Defendants to comply with this Order will result in a judgment by Default being entered against Defendants. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge (10-3) NOTICE OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER Notice is hereby given that the HCB Interim Bank, Hastings, Ml 49058 has mode application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. 20429, for its written consent to merge with the Hastings City Bonk. Hasiino*- (£L49O58. This notice 1* published pur­ suant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to com­ ment on this application may file his/her comments In writing with the Regional Director of the Fed­ eral Deposit Insurance Corpora­ tion at its Regional Office, 1 Nationwide Plaza, Suite 2600, Columbus. Ohio 43216. If any oerson desires to protest the granting of this application, such person has a right to do so If the protest is filed with the Regional Director by October 12, 1985. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file In the Regional Office as pari of the public file maintained by the Cor­ poration. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours. September 10. 1985 HCB INTERIM BANK Hastings, Ml 49058 HASTINGS CITY BANK Hastings, Ml 49058 (10-10) Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19320 SE Estate ol ALTA BELLE GOULD. Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 368-14-3807. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS; Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On October 10 1985 at 9.45 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the pet­ tian of Betty Belson requesting that Betty Belson be appointed Personal Representative of Alto Belle Gould Estate who lived at 7689 S. Wall Lake Rood. Clover­ dale. Michigan and who died September 1. 1985; ond request­ ing also that the will of the Deceased dated December 10. 1973 be admitted to probate, ond that the heirs at law of soid deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and Io the Court on or before December 23. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol record. September 16. 1985 BETTY BELSON Personal Representative By: Richard H. Shaw Address ol Personal Representative 265 Birdsall Drive. East Bottle Creek. Ml 49017 Richard H. Show (P20304) Siegel. Hudson, Gee. Show and Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. 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Lincoln Log Homes 6000 Lumber Lane Kannapolis, NC 28081 ACCEPTING BIDS The City of Hostings is occepting bids on 16 Acres of vocant land for sale in Section 35-3-10 of Yankee Springs Twp. described as: Commencing in the center of highway known as old 43 on the E & W % Section 35-3-10, E 62 rds, S 40 rds, W 70 rds, to center of highway, th NEly to beg. (See map below) CEIEUL NOIORS HITS DIVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! — HASTINGS — FOR RENT FOR RENT: small home, one bedroom, $175 month plus utilities. Two references. Phone 945-4791. titled "Inspection" of the Gun Lake Area Sewagj Disposal Sys­ tem Ordinance is hereby amend ed to read as follows: "Section P. Inspection. Agents of the Authority. Township, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the US En vironmental Protection Agency and other related state ond fed­ eral agencies shall have the right to enter all properties for the purpose of inspecting, measuring, metering, sampling and testing the wastewater dis­ charge ond lor reviewing and examining procedures related to the discharge of waste or wastes. Included herein shall be the right to meter the watsr sup*’ ply to determine the approx­ imate use of lhe sewage system by any user, such metering to be In the discretion ol and al lhe cost of the Authority." SECTION V Any ports or portions of this ordinance which are inconsistent with these amendments ore hereby repealed. SECTION VI If any section, clause, sen­ tence or provision is determined to be invalid, said invalidity shall not effect the validity ol ony other part or portion of this ordinance which con be given effect without such invalid part or parts. SECTION VII This ordinance shall take ef­ fect October I. 1985. Marilyn Page. Clerk Yankee Springs Township Darlene Harper, Clerk Orangeville Township (9-26) WAIN HD MUSICAL VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) AUTOMOTIVE 1981 DATSUN 310 FOR SALE: 2 door, standard transmission, 4 speed, amfm stereo, good condition. 945-2236. (9-24) •76 DODGE % TON PICKUP, automatic 318, air, pa., p.b., rear sliding win­ dow and camper cap, new exhaust, low mileage, asking $1100. 795-3517 Middleville. REAL ESTATE — 5 LOTS — FOR SALE, luike access on beautiful Algonquin l^ke. Excellent building site with mature trees and two road frontages. Area of nice homes. Ph. 945-3295, Hastings. ________ (10-1) FOR SALE: Dairy farm in southern Ionia County, 233 acres. Two dwellings, modern bam with milking parlor, silo, others. Im­ mediate possession, ex­ cellent contract terms available. Call weekdays, 616-527-4531. — SLOTS — FOR SALE, Ijke access on beautiful Algonquin l^ike. Excellent building site with mature trees and two road frontages. Area of nice homes. Ph. 945-3295, Hastings. (10-1) MOBILE HOMES Sharon Vickery, Cfty Clerk -BID” FOR SALE: mobile home, 1984, 14 x64 Skyline. 2 large bedrooms, 1 bath, set up on end lot in trailer park or can be moved. 945-3367 or 7653141 Freeport. BIRD ACCESSORIES: toys, food, vitamins, books, playgrounds, and cages available at Macaws of Michigan. 945-5074. HOUSECLEANING JOBS WANTED also restaurants or offices. Have references. Reliable. 945-3858. (10-8) MfgTINGS The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10, 1985 at 8 a m. in the con­ ference room. Any in­ terested persons is invited to attend. IN MEMORIAL TOR SALE M1SC. FENCE: Tuffy Fence. Will sell, install, repair any type fencing. Free estimates. 517852-1724, Gary Spidel. (tfn) FOR SALE: Dining room suite. Must sell. Table buffet and china closet. Will sell separate. Best offer. 620 W. Clinton. 945-2028. SLIGHT PAINT DAMAGE: Flashing arrow sign $260. Save $254! Lighted non­ arrow, $247. Un’ughted $199. Unbelievable quality! Local. Factory: 1(800) 432-0163, anytime. FOR SALE: Deer rifle. Winchester 94 30-30. $65. Call 948-2605. FOR SALE: Queen or full size bed with queen size mattress and box springs. 948-8972. FOR SALE: Hastings High School Varsity jacket, leather sleeves, size 20, very good condition, $20. 948-8226 after 5 p.m. In loving memory of my mother Mary VanHouten who left to be with God Sept. 26,1984. Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing, and when you have reached the mountain top then you shall being to climb and when the Earth shall claim yuur limbs then shall you truly dance. I love you and miss you as only you would know. Your loving daughter ___________ Denise Murphy In loving memory of Dr. Stephen Schondelmayer who left us seven years ago, Sept. 28, 1978. Another fall has roi’ed around. It’s been another year. We talk of you so often and still we shed our tears. We’ll never understand just why you do to go. We’ll always love and miss you. Our heart; still love you. Sadly missed by his family HELP WANTED SERVICES PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) Part-time, evenings, experience, IBM System 34/36 operations, IBM 3741 data station operations. Interested persons should apply to the ... Pennock Hospital dinance No. 30 and Orangeville Township Ordinance No. 2 ot 1995. being an amendment to the Cun Lake Area Sewage Dis­ posal System Ordinance to be effective October 1. 1985. is hereby repealed in its entirely. SECTION II Article III. entitled "Definitions" ol the Gun Lake Area Sewage Disposal System Ordinance is hereby amended by the addition of subsection GGG which shall provide for the following definition: ' Section GGG. Mobile Home. A foc’ory assembled structure or structures equipped with lhe necessary service connections and mode so a* to be readily movable as a unit or units on its (their) own running gear ond designed to be used as a dwell­ ing unit without permanent foundation, and exceeding 320 square feet in area, excluding ony hitch or tow bar.” SECTION III Exhibit A of lhe Gun Lake Area Sewage Disposal System Ordinance, pertaining to "Res­ idential Equivalence Table" is hereby amended as follows: "No. 30. Mobile homes in mobile home porks and in camp­ grounds 0.60 per unit. "No. 31. Cabins In cabin resorts, campgrounds or mobile home porks. 0.60 per unit. "No. 33. Campgrounds and trav­ el trailer porks. “A. With individual sewer con­ nections. 0.30 per site. "B. Without individual sewo' connections. 0.15 per site." SECTION IV Article VIII. subsection P en­ The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 94MQ51 All bids must be received in the office of the City Clerk by October 1, 1985. Mail to: POSITION OPENING Computer Operatori PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Resources. The grant would be used to fund two part-time staff positions for the recycling project and also provide funds for educational material tn distribute. “I think this county owes these two women < Jackie Schmitz and Darlene Paulauski) a vole of (hanks" for their efforts to promote recycling "They've spent a lot of time and money. I’m sure." The board agreed to go on record to salute the two. —Set a public hearing for the proposed use of federal revenue sharing funds at 10:30 a m. October 22. —Appointed former county commissioner Emmet Herrington to serve on the county zoning board of appeals. His term will expire on April I. 1988. PFTS CAR & TRUCK REPAIR 1435 S. Hanover St. Hastings. Mich. 49058 NOTICE TO. THE RESIDENTS AND PROP­ ERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWN SHIPS OF YANKEE SPRINGS AND ORANGEVILLE BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Yankee Spring* Town ship Ordinance No. 30 and Orangeville Township Ordinance No. 3 of 1985 was enacted by lhe Yankee Spring* Township Board ol it* regular meeting held Seotember 12. 1985 and by the Orangeville Township Board at its regular meeting held September 3. 1985. said Ordinance to become effective October 1. 1985. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AMENDMENT TO GUN LAKE AREA SFWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM ORDINANCE An ordinance to repeal a pre­ vious amendment to the Sewage Disposal System Ordinance per­ taining to the enactment ol a definition of "dwelling unit" and the amendment of portions ol the Residential Equivalence Table; to enact a definition at ’ mobile home”: to amend por­ tions of the Residential Equiva­ lence Table ond to repeal ony parts or portions of tne ordin­ ance which is inconsistent here­ with THE TOWNSHIPS OF YANKEE SPRINGS AND ORANGEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. ORDAIN: SECTION I Yankee Springs Township Or­ 1975 CHEVY CAMARO FOR SALE: mint. 945-2604. (10-1) 102 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 ndrus'-s^ program has resulted in a reduction by 50percent in 10-years of the number of animals received at the shelter During that same period pet ownership actually increased, she said. Other ideas, presented by Doyle, included the possibility of a lower license fee for sterilized animalsand a higher one for fertile animals. She also said public information and education should be stepped up on neutering pets, leash laws. etc. In other business, the county board: —Agreed to provide a document or support for an organization called "Recycling in Barry County" as part of its efforts to obtain a Resource Recovery Education Grant from the Michigan Department of Natural !JsH HANDYMAN: Painting, woodworking, minor electric and plumbing, trash hauling. 623-80X5. (9-26) FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any lype P'°Pe,,» anywhere in Michigan Hours (EjOE.) pj(St National Acceptance Co TIDY HOME CLEANiXG SER\ ICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly. We do homes, offices and windows All wqrkers are bonded 9459448. (tfn 1 NOW HIRING: show gifts and toy’s for House of Lloyd through the party plan. Free samples, catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No delivering or collecting of money, also booking parties. Start now and call Cathy 795-7133. (9-26) WANTED: Retired citizen drastically needs someone by day or week to help in the home. Phone 945-3036. lio-ill MOTHE Its HELPER needed 5 days a week Live in preferred. $173 per month plus room and board 7957(M5. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-10-03.pdf 93980a98670891fd2fc6ed35e8a69b94 PDF Text Text N1EMS ...wrap Local, area blood drive dates told There will be a Blood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Middleville VFW Hall from noon to 6 p.m. The goal is 30 pints of blood. There will be a Blood Drive on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Hastings Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The blood goal is ICO pints. New bond sales results in savings Drain Commissioner Audrey R. Burdick, reported that during a special meeting of the Barry County Board of Public Works on Friday, Sept 25, the county accepted a proposal from A. G. Edwards and Sons, Inc. for the advance refunding of the Gull Lake Sewer Bonds. The proposal resulted in a net interest cost of 9.148 percent and replaces Gull Lake Sewer Bonds which were sold on March 4, 1982 at a net interest cost to the county of 12.99? percent. “Interest rate deferential between the new bonds and the old bonds results in a savings of $458,590 over the life of the new bond issue," Burdick ex* plained. “As a result of the refunding the Gull Lake communities of Barry and Prairieville in Barry County and Richland and Ross in Kalamazoo County will be able to reduce the in­ terest rate on the unpaid special assessments from 13.25 percent to 10 percent and will also be able to eliminate the $18.75 quarterly debt service charge which is currently being paid by users of the system." Area woman killed this weekend I A 62-year-old Middleville woman was killed Saturday afternoon when the car in which she was riding was struck by a pick-up truck at the corner of Whitneyville Road and 100th Street, in Caledonia Township. The Kent County Sheriffs Depart nient reported that Marjorie Mulford, of 8208 IrvinR Road, was pronouncec dead at the scene, while the driver, Sheila Reahm, 38, of Park Hoad, Wayland, and two other passengers, Kalene Reahm, 5, and Christina Mulford. 6, were taken to Blodgett Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids for treatment. The Reahm vehicle was struck by a pick-up truck driven by Arnold Miller, 25. of 6240 Clyde Park. Wyoming. Miller was also pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Al Blanker said Miller, who was traveling westbound on 100th Street, apparently ran a stop sign and struck the Reahm vehicle, which was traveling north on Whitneyvilie Road. The accident occurred at ap­ proximately 2:15 p.m. Exchange Club to sell toothbrushes The Exchange Club of Hastings will be selling toothbrushes Oct. 4 from 7 a.m. to 9 p m. and from Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Felpausch parking loL Pre-sales of the brushes began Sept. 26 and was to run through Oct. 3. Proceeds of the sales will go for special youth projects. Lake Odessa girl injured in mishap A 13-year-old Lake Odessa girl was seriously injured Monday afternoon in a three car accident on N. Broadway, just north of W. Amy Street. Marisela Galaviz, of 3826 W. Tupper Lake Road, was taken to Pennock Hospital with head injuries Monday after the car in which she was riding hit another vehicle in the rear end. Galaviz was the passenger in a vehicle driven by Irma Galaviz, 38, also of 3826 W. Tupper Lake Road. The older Galaviz, as well as three other passengers were not injured in the accident. Galaviz told police that she had seen a vehicle in front of her while driving south on Broadway at approximately 3:10 p.m. She said she put on the brakes, but could not stop in time to avoid hitting a vehicle driven by Jodi Lynn Mawer, 20, of 409 S. Cass St., Hastings. Mawer and her passenger. Lanny Blankenship, 17. of 19734 N. Broadway. Hayings, were not injured in the ac­ cident. however, their car went on to strike the vehicle in front of them in the rear end. The third vehicle was driven by Clyde G. Edwards. 73. of Hagaretown. Ill. Both he and his passenger. Anna Maye Edwards, 72. were also uninjured in the accident. . v . Edwards told police that he had stopped in the center lane to make a left turn. When he proceeded to make the turn, however, he was struck in the rear end by the Mawer vehicle. Judge Barnett is profiled Guide to area Page 9 Pages 6-7 Candidates picked for homecoming restaurants The Pagel Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner HASTINGS, MICHIGAN49058 - THURSDAY, OCTOBERS. 1985 VOLUME 130 - NO. 39 PRICE 25c j Hastings Community Fund off to great start with early contributions The Hastings Area Community Fund has already reached 10 percent of Its goal with advance donations presented at the Kickoff Breakfast. Harold Lewis (from left), drive chairman, accepts the checks from LaVerne BeBeau, representing public schools; Norine Jacobs, for the Barry County Depart­ ment of Social Services; and Duane Bower, special gifts. By Elaine Gilbert donating to the Hastings Area Community r is an opportunity for everyone to "to do a good turn daily” because the beneficial work of the agencies who receive funding continues year-round in the community. That was the key message of speaker nensinger Jones who spoke to a capacity dur»ng the Community Fund s Kick-Off Breakfast Wednesday at Leascn Sharpe Memorial Hall in Hastings. A number of area residents and workers have already taken steps to do a good turn in the community because it was announced at the breakfast that 10-percent — $11,000 — of the campaign goal to raise $122,113 had been reached through advance work. “With a start like that, we're off to great things," said Campaign Chairman Harold Lewis. Referring to the fund drive's goal this year, Jones called it "a very small price to MESC office prepares to close, some staff jobs may be retained By Elaine Gilbert The Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC) is phasing down its unemployment insurance and Job Service operations at the Hastings branch as it prepares to permanently close the facility. However, MESC Director Richard Sim­ mons Jr. said the possibility of maintaining some Job Service staff in Hastings is being explored. Representatives of many Hastings area businesses and governmental units have said the closing will be detrimental to them because they use the local MESC Job Service program to screen, test and refer prospec­ tive employees. A major loss also is an­ ticipated by the business community when unemployment checks are Issued in other cities because it is expected that the check* will be cashed and spent elsewhere. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Corporation (JEDC) have been spearheading a letter and telephone campaign to MESC and govern­ ment officials to try to keep the Hastings MESC office open. Joan Foster, who serves as executive director for both the chamber and JEDC, says she and her staff "haven't given up yet” in the fight to keep a full-service office here. The savings would not justify the economic impact that would result from closing the Hastings MESC, she said. Foster said she and the MESC supervisor of the Battle Creek office have discussed the possibility of maintaining a small MESC Job Service program in Hastings. The MESC, according to Foster, has said it wrnld provide two interviewers, phones and fur­ niture but it would need the use of a barrier free building provided free of charge or at very minimal rent to maintain a Job Service program in Hastings. Faster said the chamber and JEDCs main objective is still to pursue keeping the fullMESC services here. “We're going to keep our thinking caps on...because this impacts on all of us," she said. Norman Iso*'lo, MESC communications representative in Detroit, told the Banner that the possibility of finalizing plans to have a small-scale Job Service program remain in Hastings will depend on what, if any, space is available for a location and if an agreement can be reached with the parties involved. At this point, the MESC has been making some efforts to explore the possibility of maintaining some Job Service staff in most all of its locations that are slated for closing, he said. The closings are part of a budget cutting plan approved by the MET Com­ mission in August which calls for the closing Delton parents concerned over some athletes’ suspensions Criticism over punishing one DeltonKellogg athlete more severely than 19-others who allegedly admitted drinking alcoholic beverages at a recent private party was the focus of discussion at a special board of education meeting Monday About 45-persons. including parents, staff and other interested parties, attended the session which was held to ratify a new twoyear contract with the district's teachers. (See separate story). Although, the school’s athletic woes were not part of the official agenda. Superintendent Dr. John Sanders said there were “many, many comments” concerning the issue by the audience and the board. As a result of alleged drinking at a Sep­ tember 13 party, school administrators have suspended 19-athletes from participating in three games and another student has been suspended until Jan. 25. Martha Lou Hanner mother of the athlete who was suspended for the longer duration, spoke at the board meeting to question why her son’s punishment was more severe than the other students who were punished Sanders said Mrs. Hanner was informed that the school has a formal appeal process and that, if she wished, she could place the issue formally before the board by first making advance arrangements fora hearing through the superintendent’s office. He said he anticipates that the matter will be part of the agenda at the board’s next regular meeting. Sanders said Tuesday that the board could not deal with the matter Monday night because it was not on the agenda and a request was not made to place the issue on the agenda. He also said the board was not prepared with all the facts surrounding the issue. A letter to the Delton football team from Western Michigan University's head football coach. Jack Harbaugh, was read at the meeting. In essence. Sanders said, the letter stressed that all athletes are expected to abide by the rules and persevere in the face of peer pressure. Harbaugh also encouraged Delton athletes to stand tall and turn the situation into a positive experience. Monday night s input included some comments of support for the administrators' action to suspend the athletes, Sanders said. He also noted that administrators have not heard a complaint against disciplining the athletes, but others, besides Mrs. Hanner, have expressed disapproval that a single individual received more discipline than the rest of the athletes who were suspended. Some parents. Monday, also expressed concern that many of the athletes at the party had not been punished at all because they did not admit to drinking. Sanders said that although school officials are angry that students had been drinking at the party, they are proud that some students were truthful in coming forward. "I think we have a lot of real quality students. ..hopefully we’ll learn from this, he said. One parent remarked to him that the incident “has brought them closer to their youngster." of 22-MESC offices around the state.the __ laying off of 181 agency employees and the installation of a mail system for handling the payment of unemployment benefits for claimants most affected by the closings. Isotalo said the MESC headquarters in Detroit has received calls of concern from business owners in the Hastings area and from the chamber due to the closing of the local office. In a press release, Director Simmons said the Hastings MESC, located at 575 E. Woodlawn, has already stopped taking any new claims for unemployment benefits and has readied itself to transfer current claimants to remaining area MESC offices. Simmons said that the Hastings office is directing all new jobless benefit claimants to MESC offices in Battle Creek, 135 Hamblin; Continued, page 2 pay for the opportunity to be good to each other.” Jones, a lecturer in advertising at Michigan State University who resides in Hastings, has previously held executive positions with several prestigious ad­ vertising firms and has been instrumental in Barry County government. Currently active as a member of the Boy Scouts of America's communications committee, Jones sported his scout uniform at the kick-off and laced his talk with anecdotes pertaining to scouting. “Do a good turn daily is the slogan of the Boy Scouts of America," Jones noted, continuting that “to me the Hastings Com­ munity Fund is a chance for everybody here and everybody in town and everybody in the surrounding countryside to do a good turn daily...The minute you make a substantial donation to the Community Fund, you are making it possible for a lot of wonderful people (agency representatives), some of whom were introduced today, to do a good turn for you daily in your community." Citing examples, he said, because the Barry County Cliapter of the Red Cross conducts CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) classes, a life may be saved. “The total cost of (funding) that service (through the Community Fund) is $13,000 per year. What’s a human life worth?...It pleases me that my contribution goes to Red Cross. It could just be me at the other end of the need.” The county Commission on Aging's home care program which enables the elderly to stay in their own homes is another "heart­ warming good turn" that benefits from the Community Fund. Jones said. This year the COA will receive $6,700. ConL 12 Kensington Jones was the kickotf keynote speaker. Hastings Mfg. lays off 20 workers Hastings Manufacturing recently laid off about 20 workers, or four pecent of its ap­ proximately 500-member work force, due to a year-end decline in work orders. All of the layoffs came from the filter production line. "Due to order decline and anticipated year-end decline, it was necessary for the company to cut back approximately 20 people,” said Dennis Witham, director of industrial relations for the company. "There isn’t anything real significant about it (this move)," he added. He noted that the year-end order decline was a situation that “is affecting the entire industry”. One of Hastings Manufacturing Co.’s competitors, Sealed Power Corp., recently laid off about 300 of its hourly employees in Muskegon County, a figure that represents nearly one-sixth of that company's total work force there. The firm cited slow orders from automakers for its move. Witham said the company was an­ ticipating bringing back the laid-off em­ ployees. but added that when the callbacks will occur "is unknown right now". Hastings High School Homecoming Court announced The list of the original 20 Hastings High School senior boys and girls in contention for King and Queen honors has been narrowed to the final 1985 Homecoming Court. The five boys in contention for King honors are Jon Christensen, Tim Hubert, Archie Leatherman, Eric Paavo and Matt Timm. The five girls named to the court and still in contention for Queen honors are Amy Atkinson, Suzie Carlson, Barb Case, Martha Dimmers, and Jody Manning. The 10 boys originally nominated by the senior class were: Chuck Champion, son of Ms. Lyndia Crawford; Jon Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Christensen; Steve Frenthway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Frenthway; Bruce Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoffman; Tim Hubert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hubert; Archie Leatherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Leatherman; Steve McVey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry McVey; Eric Paavo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Palmer; Steve Sweetland, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sweetland; and Matt Timm, son of Mr. Tex Timm. The 10 girls were: Amy Atkinson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Atkinson; Caryn Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Black; Suzie Carlson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carlson; Barb Case, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Case, Martha Dim­ mers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Dimmers; Gail Dingman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Dingman; Angie Lumbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lumbert; Jody Manning, aaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Manning; Kristin Trahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Trahan; and Tammy Jordan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jordan. The original 20 seniors were nominated by the senior class. Then, last week, the 10person court was elected by the student body. The final King and Queen are elected by the entire student body and announced at halftime of the Oct. 11 homecoming game. The 10 senior original nominees io the homecoming Queen court were: (front row left to right) Caryn Black, Martha Dimmers, Angle Lumbert, and Barb Case (second row) Jody Manning, Kristin Trahan, Amy Atkinson, Tam­ my Jordan, Suzie Carlson, and Gail Dingman. The 10 senior original nominees to the homecoming King court were: Bruce Hoffman, Archie Leatherman, Matt Timm and Steve McVey (back row) Tim Hubert, Steve Frenthway, Steve Sweetland, Eric Paavo, and Jon Christensen. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, Octobers, 1985 Hastings man enters guilty plea on charge A 21-year-old Hastings man pleaded guilty to forgery Sept. 20 in the Barry County Circuit Court. Merl Junior Peugh, Jr„ of 828 S. Hanover St., was arraigned before Judge Richard M. Shuster on one count of uttering and publishing and one count of forgery. In a plea agreement, Peugh pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of forgery, admitting • hat he had written a false check to the Pop Shop, located in Nashville, on July 28 for the amount of $175. Peugh, who is represented by Attorney Michael McPhillips, will be sentenced for the offense on Oct. 11. facing a maximum of 14 years in prison. Judge Shuster ordered that Peugh’s bond be continued. In other action, Anita Lou Thorpe, of 205 Washington St., Nashville, pleaded guilty Friday morning to the charge of attempted receiving and concealing stolen property in excess of $100. Thorpe was originally charged with one count of receiving and concealing stolen property in excess of $100. However, in pleading guilty to the attempted receiving and concealing, the first count will be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Thorpe, who is represented by Attorney David Dimmers, will be sentenced for the offense on Oct. 11. She faces a maximum of •wo and half years in orison and-or a $1,250 fine. Judge Shuster ordered her bond to be continued. A trial date of Nov. 12 was set for Mid­ dleville resident Roy Franklin Taylor. Jr., of 7488 Duncan Lake Road, on the charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, third offense. It is alleged that Taylor was arrested on West State Road by deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Taylor, who is represented by Attorney Mike Podein, has been convicted of the same offense on two other occasions, in July of 1981 and July of 1984. If found guilty of the third offense. Taylor faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. His bond was continued. The sentencing of Lawrence Darwin Webb, aka Animal, of Olivet, was adjourned Friday morning after the defendant said he ob­ served many incorrections in the pre­ sentence report. A Barry County jury recently found Webb guilty of the armed robbery of two Assyria Township men. He faces a maximum sen­ tence of life in prison for the offense. Judge Shuster ordered Webb to provide the court with his written account of his offenses and employment record. Sentencing will resume on Oct. 4. South Jefferson Street News EVENTS 1. No matter what your age, from service to our youth to a personal care program for the elderly, the Hastings Area Com­ munity Fund touches the lives of every one in our community. The United Way fund drive begins this week and we urge all of you to consider the programs supported by your community fund and the important role these programs play in making Hastings a great place to live. Your support of the United Way, both financially and as a volunteer, is vital to the continuation of its services in our town. 2. Erntedankfest - Oct. 6 3. International Banana Festival - Oct. 2-5. Bring us a decorated banana with en­ tirely edible contents and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. We will give an additional $3.00 gift certificate to the best dressed and the best tasting. 4. Happy nlntieth birthday to Agnes Edmonds. 5. It's a girl. Pamela Mae Peterson born Sept. 25 (8 lbs., 3 ozs.) Brad and Jody are doing well. 6. Robidoux Festival - Oct. 4-6. 7. Your help is again needed: Give blood at the Barry County Red Cross blood bank in Middleville this Thursday at the VFW Hall from 12 until 6. 8. National Storytelling Festival - Oct. 4-6. Tell us a story this week at Bosley s and we will give you a $1.00 or $3.00 gift certificate depending on how well we like your story. 9. Stop and see the newly remodeled Andrus Chevrolet Buick showroom Just off the end of South Jefferson Street. Our congratulations. 10. Pork Bowl ■ Oct. 5. 11. Charlie Brown and Snoopy Birthday Oct. 2. 12. Best wishes to Jack and Mary Echtlnaw on their retirement. 13. The City of Hastings and Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce are having a contest to develop a logo and slogan for the City. Anyone may enter any number of times during October. Prizes will be awarded. Details are available at the chamber office, city hall or school offices. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating the “World Championship Chicken Plucking Con­ test" (Oct. 5) by having a 79' sale this week. You should hear our suppliers complain about the way the buck plucks the best deal from them to feature In his weekly ad. What a plucky guy. 2. Our Sentiment Shop has cards now on sale for these Important October occasions: Boss's Day • Oct. 16; Sweet­ est Day ■ Oct. 19; Mother-in-Law's Day Oct. 27; Little Bucky's Birthday - Oct. 30; Halloween-Oct. 31. 3. Check your blood pressure free in our pharmacy anytime and pick up a copy of our guide to Reducing the Risk of Heart Attack. 4. Our Home Health Care Center offers 10% off on all Durable Medical Equip­ ment (Walkers, Wheelchairs, Canes, Commodes, etc.) this week. See our Reminder Ad for details. 5. Park free behind Bosley's or on South Jefferson Street (get a free meter token at Bosley's) and shop Downtown Has­ tings. QUOTE: Legal Notice TO the Owner or Owners of any and all Interests in. or Liens upon the Lands heroin described: TAKE NOTICE, that sale has been lawfully mode of Lot 4. Pine Point Plot. Prairieville Township. Barry County (Im­ proved Residential Parcel) for unpaid taxes thereon, ond that the undersigned has title there­ to under tax deed issued there­ for. and that you are entitled to a reconveyance thereof, at any time within six months of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Register in Chancery ol the County in which the land lies, of all sums paid upon such purchase to­ gether with 50 per centum ad­ ditional thereto, and the fees for cost of publication of this notice, ond the further sum of $5.00. If payment as aforesaid is not made, the undersigned will institute proceedings for possession of the land. Amount necessary Io redeem. $857.20 plus $5.00 plus cost of publication of this notice. Signed: Jud M. Gildersleeve 4226 N. Andrus Rd. Hastings. Ml. 49058 (10-24) Local juvenile pleads guilty to attempted larceny by Susan Owent A 17-ycar-old Hastings boy pleaded guiltv to the charge of attempted larceny of over $100 Friday morning in the Barry CountyCircuit Court. Scott Michael Whitney, of 501 E Green St told Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster that on Aug 17. he walked to Woodlands Lawn Mower Sales, located at 307 E. Green St., and observed two lawn mowers sitting outside of the store. During his testimony, Whitney admitted to stealing the lawn mowers. "I picked them up and took them,*’ he explained. “I pushed them maybe 20 yards and then got picked up by the police." Prosecutor Judy Hughes explained that as part of a plea agreement, one count of lar­ ceny over $100 will be dropped upon the dav of sentencing. Defense Attorney David Dimmers requested that Whitney’s $1,000 bond be continued until sentencing since he was still a student at Hastings High School. Judge Shuster granted the request, adding however that if Whitney violates any law while out on bond, his bond will be revoked and he will be remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. Whitney will be sentenced on Oct. 25, at 8:30 a.m. He faces a maximum two and a hall years in prison or a $1,250 fine. In other circuit court action, Craig Steven Richards. 19, of 1416 Oakwood St., Belding, pleaded not guilty to one count of arson, with preparation to burn real or personal property over $50 and one count of possession of a Molotov Cocktail. It is alleged that Richards possessed the explosive on July 4th with the intent of maliciously setting fire to the propertylocated at 220 Stadium Drive in Middleville. Atrial date was sei for Nov. 18, at 8:30 a.m. Judge Shuster ordered his $5,000 bond continued. If found guilty of the charges, Richards faces a maximum of four years and-or a $2,000 fine for each of the charges. He is represented by Attorney Charles Stiles. Aaron Michael Pfeifer, 17, of 9965 Chief Noonday Road, Middleville, also pleaded guilty to attempted breaking and entering of a building with the intent to commit a lar­ ceny on Friday morning. Hughes explained that as part of a plea agreement, one count of breaking and en­ tering of a building with the intent to commit a larceny will be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Also included in the plea agreement is the condition that Pfeifer will not be charged with any other breaking and tens™6 Barr> C°“nty prior 10 lhis 0(- preiler told Judge Shuster Friday morning that he and another man entered a tent on Aug. 29. which belonged to Matthew Stroh (regen, who was camping at the Yankee Springs Campground. He explained that they had observed the owner leave the tent at approximately 12-30 p.m. and proceeded to go over to the unoc­ cupied dwelling. Entering, they found a w-a.let belonging to the owner and took $360 from it. Judge Shuster accepted the plea of guilty and scheduled Pfeifer to be sentenced on Oct. 25. at 8:30 a.m. He also ordered that his bond be cancelled and he be remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. He added, however, that Pfeifer would be eligible for school release since he was an nth grade student at Thornapple High School. In response. Pfeifer's attorney Charles Stiles objected to the cancelling of his bond saying that it appeared that Judge Shuster was sentencing the boy to jail before the actual sentence was imposed. Stiles added that he felt the defendant had not committed any serious crimes and that the taking of the money was just "kid’s stuff." "This man just pleaded guilty to taking over $300," Judge Shuster responded. The judge then asked Pfeifer if he had any prior convictions, with Pfeifer responding that as a juvenile he had broken into a campground and shot off a fire extinguisher. Again, Stiles said that the defendant was only involved in "kid’s stuff” and asked that his bond be continued. "Kid’s stuff or not," Judge Shuster said, "It has got to be stopped." Judge Shuster confirmed his original order by cancelling Pfeifer’s bond and remanding him to the custody of the Barry County Jail. He also granted him school release. James E. Willett, Jr., of 528 E. Thom SL, Hastings, pleaded not guilty to one count of felonious assault. A trial date was set for Jan. 27, 1986, commencing at 8:30 a.m. and his $1,000 bond was continued. Willett is represented by Attorney Charles Stiles. Kenneth F. Caras. Jr., 20, of 403*4 S. Jefferson St., was sentenced to four months in the Barry County Jail for violating the terms of his probation. Carns, who appeared without an attorney, requested that he be granted work release as part of his sentence. "I have a job,” he explained. "I hope that you will consider granting me work release . I know what I did was wrong. I know it was a big thing now and I'm sorry." Carns recently pleaded guilty to three counts of probation violation in which he was charged with not being in his approved residence beyond his curfew. "You're not beyond help," Judge Shuster responded. "You've got to realize that until you ve got all this behind you, • you’re not a free agent. "We don't want to send you to prison." Judge Shuster continued. "But. if we don't get your attention and get you to really decide, you're going to go to prison." Judge Shuster then ordered his probation to be continued with four months to be spent m the Barry County Jail. His bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the Nashville man pleads guilty to assault & battery charge A 19-year-old Nashville man pleaded guilty to one count of assault and battery and one count of malicious destruction of propertyunder $100 Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court. Dana R. Symonds, formerly of 124‘j S. Main St., told Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster that he had assaulted Lisa Elliston on Aug. 8 during a discussion at a friend's home. He explained that after four years, Eiliston had broken off their girlfriend-boyfriend relationship and he had gone to a friend’s home to talk to her about it. “She said she didn't want to talk ... so I grabbed her arms," he said. "And pulled her closer to me." He said that during the disagreement, he had pushed her head to the side, "but didn’t hit her." Afterwards, he followed her into her car and attempted t«talk to her. "When she wouldn’t talk, I lost my temper and hit the windshield with my fist,” he said. “The windshield cracked." Prosecutor Judy Hughes explained that as part of a plea agreement, one count of malicious destruction of property over $100 will be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Defense Attorney James Shaull requested that Symonds’ $1,000 bond be continued, pointing out that each of the offenses are misdemeanors and that Symonds had Warming trends From the JCPenney Fall Fashion Sale Catalog A world of warmth and savings awaits you in the new JCPenney Fall Fashion Sale Catalog. Where you’ll discover outerwear, sportswear, shoes and boots for the entire family. 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Main St., Nashville, stood mute to one count of breaking and entering of a building with the intent to commit a larceny and one count of attempted breaking and entering of a building with the intent to commit a larceny. By standing mute, Judge Shuster entered a plea of not guilty and set a pre-trial date for Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. Shellin^ton is accused of breaking into the Maple Valley Standard, located at 240 S. Main St., on July 13 with the intent to commit a crime of larceny. If found guilty to the offense. Shellington faces a maximum of 10 years in state’s prison for count one and five years in state’s prison for count two. David Calvin Easey, 25, also of Nashville, pleaded not guilty to one count of breaking and entering ofan occupied dwelling with the intent tocommita larceny and one count of a supplemental warrant charging him as a habitual offender, third conviction. A trial date of Nov. 18, at 8:30 a.m., was set and his bond of $10,000 was continued. 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Ian Sherriffs, formerly of Battle Creek, had his probation extended for one year and was sentenced t% one year in the Barry County Jail for violating the terms of his probation. Prosecutor Judy Hughes requested that Sherriffs be sentenced for the maximum jail term for the offense saying that he appears to be unable to accept his probation terms. She added however, that anything over one year would mean sentencing him to prison and did not recommend such action. Sheriffs recently pleaded guilty to moving from his approved residence to another state without first obtaining permission from his probation officer. I he JCPenney Catalog DOWNTOWN HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 1931 Thodges^^ d^Hos.lnss ' Receive one free gift with a completed application for a JCPenney charge account. Your choice: • All Purpose Hand Lantern • Socket Wrench Set • Six Pack Cooler Bag • Road Atlas • Dictionary APPLY wow POP CONVENIENT HOLIDAY SHOPPING _£^nney �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, Octobers, 1985— Page 3 VIEWPOINT Judge rejects guilty plea, sets pre-trial date by Susan Owens A plea agreement was rejected by Judge Richard M Shuster Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court after two men failed to meet the necessary elements while pleading guilty to a lesser charge of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree. The men. Steven Paul Ostrander. 20. of 310 Uikeside, Delton, and Bruce Jon Hageman, 21. of 446 Morrel. Ostego, are accused of entering a Delton home on Sept. 15 with the intent to commit sexual penetration with the ow ner of the home by using force of coercion. Both men are currently facing charges of breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit the crime of criminal sexual conduct, assault with the intent to commit sexual penetration and criminal sexual conduct in '.he fourth degree. In a proposed plea agreement, each of the men were to plead guilty during their arraignment Friday morning to the lesser charge of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, with the understanding that the two other charges against them would be dropped upon the day of sentencing. However, while entering their plea of guilty and testifying about what actually happened, both men failed to indicate that fore*- or coercion was used in the alleged offense. Testifying first. Hageman said tint he and Ostrander were “highly intoxicated" during the evening of the offense and were outside of Ostrander s home at approximately 3:30 p.m., just “goofing around." Hageman continued that Ostrander then suggested that they go over to one of their friend's homes, in retaliation of a prior prank the friend had allegedly pulled several weeks before. “We were going to scare her,” he exained. When they arrived at the home, the men entered through an unlocked door that Ostrander apparently knew about. Hageman told the court. They then proceeded to their friend's bedroom, with Hageman following Ostrander. He said they stopped at one bedroom door momentarily and then con­ tinued to another one. Entering the room, Hageman said he and Ostrander began crawling on the floor. “I asked him ‘How do you want to scare her.’” Hageman said. "And at that time... she woke up and reached down and touched me." Hageman said that he believed the “girl'* then mistook him for someone else and began the alleged encounter. Hageman said the “girl’’ asked him who his friend was and he replied, "George the psycho." When she asked what he was doing there, he replied that he couldn't tell her. He said she then reached up and turned on the light and recognized who he was. with Hageman also realizing it was his friend's mother. "I had no intentions of this happening." Hageman told the judge. He added that he thought it was just a misunderstanding. In response. Judge Shuster said the plea would have to be rejected, pointing out that al! of the elements of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct were not present, specifically the evidence of force or coercion. Hageman's defense attorney, Ken Walters, then questioned his client on the incident, with Hageman responding that he thought the woman had given her consent by her actions. "I don’t believe the elements are here." Judge Shuster contended, “of using force or coercion for sexual contact. At the present time, the plea is not accepted." Walters then requested that he be granted a few minutes with the defendant before returning before the judge. Judge Shuster "granted him permission. Immediately following the adjour ■.tent. Prosecutor Hughes called for Ostrander’s case to convene. In his testimony, Ostrander recited the same chain of events, admitting that it was his idea to go to the victim’s home to scare the daughter. Ostrander did add, however, that once they got inside the home and went to the girl's bedroom door, he realized that no one was in the girl's room and decided to go to the mother’s room where he heard a radio playing. Once in her room, Ostrander said he began feeling on the bed to see who was there. He said that while feeling around the bed, he touched the woman. "I was just feeling around the bed to see who was there," Ostrander told the judge. Judge Shuster again responded that all of the elements of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct did not appear to be present in the case. Ostrander's attorney, Rot LeBeuf, then questioned the defendant on the alleged incident, with Ostrander hesitantly responding that he had touched the woman in a sexual way. Judge Shuster then asked Prosecutor PUBLIC OPINION Hughes if she felt all of the elements were met for the offense. She replied that she didn't think so. pointing out that force or coercion was not mentioned in either of the cases. LeBeuf contended that the elements were actually there since the woman was asleep when the incident first took place "There are different definitions for force and coercion." he contended Judge Shuster said, however, that he was not satisfied that all of the elements were present, adding that the men could not sentenced, by law. (or some! hi .ig that mid not have occurred casXlren set a Pre*trial date for both of the to Oct. 4 at 9 am. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Friday3, date °f Nov- 18 was scheduled Court r«rnoon ’n the Barry County Circuit themai°r a Battle creek man charged with Sloo ,c,ous destruction of property of over (ruck Iwi accusefl 01 damaging a pick-up Myerv „ ,glng 10 his brother Lawrence Mwr Apr 14 01 1,115 Defense an "0* being represented by conuroed ™y E Hacke11' His bond was by Susan Owens Despite his father s plea to the judge, a 19year-old inmate of the Barn' County Sheriff’s Department was sentenced to two consecutive sentences of 16 to 24 months with the Michigan Department of Corrections .or resisting and obstructing a police officer and one count of probation violation. Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court, Prosecutor Judy Hughes recommended that Joseph A. Ketola face the maximum sentence for the offenses, stating that his behavior while in the Barry County Jail has been incorrigible. She added that he has been written up at least five times for bad behavior. “He apparently no longer wants to be there," Hughes said. “We recommend - prison." . She added that the recommendation should reflect that the probation department has discussed the case at length with Ketola and that Ketola feels that it is in his best interest that any time he could serve for the offenses, should be served in prison rather than jail. Following her recommendation, the father of the defendant, Edward Ketola, of Wayland, raised his hand and asked Judge Richard M. Shuster if he could say a few things in his son's behalf. Judge Shuster granted the request and Ketola proceeded to explain that his son had come from a broken home and that at an early age, lie was placed in a mental health institution in Georgia. He contended that although his son has committed a few crimes, he hasn't com­ mitted any "serious crimes" such as killing anybody. “I don't think prison is the proper place for him,” Ketola said. "He was in a mental institution when he was nine years old. I think his problems stem way back to then. He does things for attention and when he gets the attention, he realizes he’s done something wrong. A 34-year-old Delton man pleaded not guilty Monday in the U.S. District Court to the charges of income tax evasion and failing to file income tax returns. Gary J. Terburg is being charged with filing a false federal income tax return for 1978 and not filing returns for 1979 and 1980. The Hastings City Council will meet on Tuesday. Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. instead of Monday, O~». 14. due to Columbus Day. Jr. High photos today Nina C ark Marilyn Rose PMI ;mvK^Jd'dnl sleal a car' didn't kill theuu '11 s iusl bce" 5tuP'd stuff." he told me judge. tem^ Went On t0 exP,ain thal he has atmon.ni J0, get Professi°nal psychiatric and L.P f°r son. hut was rejected t u18 son was 19 y®-’"® 01d and had to himself to such treatment. int« » no concePtion of what he’s getting n 0,a said "Right now, he’s thinking as a 14 year old." Finally, Ketola requested that the court ™ace him in a mandatory counseling situation which could help him with his problems. I think he needs the treatment more than lust being isolated from society,"he said. In response, Judge Shuster explained that ne court system didn’t actually have any other alternative than to send his son to prison. The difficult thing is that we don’t have a Place to send your son,” he said. "We’ve been trying. We simply don’t have another Place to send him to. He’s exhausted everything we have, short of going to prison ••• We’ve reached a point where we can’t do anything more.” Shuster also pointed out that his father’s input would have been helpful two years ago when Ketola was first sentenced in the Barry County Circuit Coirt. However, he added that his father had made some “very im­ portant comments." As well as sentencing Ketola to the maximum of two consecutive prison terms of 16 io 24 months, Judge Shuster recom­ mended that Ketola undergo mental health treatment and therapy on both sentences. "We do hope that somehow you are able to put your life in order,” Judge Shuster told Ketola. “Your not being sent away forever. You will return." Hastings Jr. High pictures will be taken this Thursday, Oct. 3. Students have been given a flyer and envelope, detailing available picture packages and costs. If interested in purchasing photos, return money in envelope on Thursday. Money must accompany orders. The government said that Terburg filed a tax return in September of 1979 stating that he had made $14,199 in taxable income during 1978 and owed $2,372 in federal taxes. The government contends however, that he actually had a taxable income of $110,840 and owed $44,037. The government also charges that in 1979, when he had a gross income of $33,880, and in 1980, when he had a gross income of $42,436, he didn’t file tax returns Terburg was arraigned on the charges Monday before U.S. Magistrate Stephen W. Karr after being indicted on Sept. 12. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine on the false return charge and a year im­ prisonment and a $25,000 fine on the failure to file charges. The case was originally investigated by me criminal division of the Internal Revenue Service. Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Gezon is prosecuting the case. Terburg is represented by Attorney Larry Willey. LETT E RS Jacklyn Brighton Leonard Standler QUESTION: • • • • • r J ' 5 5 f > 5 f 5 i There has been a recent outcry from certain quarters about the content— specifically the lyrics and themes— of certain records and videos. The recordings and film tapes are accused of having “too much” sexual connotation and violence. Since the musicians are usually rock and roll’ performers, or close offshoots of that style, and since young people are a main listening and viewing audience, there has been a push to put ratings on records and videos. The proposed ratings would be like lhe film Indmlrv'l G'. 'PG*. *R'. and X' label.. Most musicians, the musical industry in general. as well as many others, leel this rating would be a form of censorship. We asked some people around town II they lelt records and videos should be labeled. particularly owes with possibly objectionable sexual content and violence. Gaye Simmons Marilyn Rom, Hastings— I feel it’s mainly the parents’ responsibility of whether their children should see or listen to this. If the parent disagrees with what’s in them, then they should say ’no’. That’s what parents are suppose to do. A rating would help in letting you know what it (the record or tape) is like...but parents should make the final judgement. Jacklyn Brighton, Hastings— Yes, I think they should. I have a nine-year-old and, while I like rock ’n roll, some of the singers are obnoxious, especially for young kids to be listening to. ■i Doo WoU. Hopkins— No, they shouldn't. . it s a form of censorship. Leonard Standler. Hastings— I think it's a great idea. A lot of young kids— sixth, seventh, and eighth graders— hear something on the radio they like and go down and buy the record, and the record will have sex and violence (connotations) in it. If there was a rating, then parents could prohibit them from buying it. They could buy something that is better for them. :• Nina Clark. Hastings- Yes. I belive there : should be (ratings). I've got teenagekids and l believe the contents of some of the records ' have things they shouldn't even be aware of ■' at that age, let alone buy. Gaye Simmons, Sunfield— I think it is a good idea. It would help parents decide what should be bought. I know my son will buy a record and there's no way knowing what's on it until you hear the junk. Its seems like an endless train, with each car being unloaded as quickly as it is filled. One campaign leads into the next as non-profit organizations seek to fund their causes and programs — cancer, schools, churches, hunger, muscular dystrophy, tuberculosis, birth defects, public television and much more. And while the overall picture looks like a horde of people with their hand out, individually, each organization touches us differently and we open our hearts and our wallets to their pleas. A favorite aunt or uncle, or even brother or sister, died of cancer. Our children and grandchildren attend the schools. Our churches provide us with the moral and spiritual strength we need for daily living. Our hearts are touched by photographs of starving children. And so on. And now comes the United Way campaign. A group of community organizations — local, statewide and national — that provide an outstanding array of community services, from youth organizations, disaster aid and care for the elderly to counseling, medical research and shelter for the abused. Yes, we know you just bought something from the kid down the street raising funds for the playground. And, we know that your church has a building fund and stewardship means more than just dropping a few dollars into the collection plate on Sunday. We know that you probably bought raffle tickets at a fundraiser, last week. But the United Way is a step beyond the other fundraisers. The motivation for the United Way is not confined to an individual cause or organization. The United Way joins many hands together in service to our community. More than 90 percent of the funds are returned directly to the people here. Some of the outside United Way agencies return more services to local citizens than they ask us to send in funds. Those kids who go to Camp Algonquin each summer are depending on you. Next year’s Red Cross blood banks are depending on you. Next year’s ice storm victims and families burned out of their homes are depending on you. The hundreds of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Camp Fire members, Girl Scouts and Brownies that are learning skills, responsibility and citizenship are depending on you. Families in trouble are depending on you. When your United Way representative sees you this week, remember that the United Way works for all of us. Inmate gets prison for resisting and obstructing Council meeting reset Don Wolf The case forgiving Kw?"? Vern M>ers' °( 20219 Hubbard Delton man pleads ‘not guilty’ to evasion Should records be rated? — EDITORIAL: to the Editor: Statement called misleading Administrator’s letter criticized To the Editor: Mr. Dean McBeth charges in his recent letter that Mrs. Sylvia Forster "is misleading the citizenry” of Lhe Delton Kellogg School District. Not true. Mrs. Forester's information is derived from documents secured under the Freedom of Information Act. Ask her. She can show the documents to you. It seems to me the real “misleading of the citizenery” was done by Mr. McBeth and Mr. Saunders in their millage campaign last year when they told the citizenery that school would have to close in November of 1984, although they knew full well that school would not have to close. That deception cost two board of education members their jobs and may yet lead to further change, and hopefully will. Mr. McBeth signs his letter about Mrs. Forster "Delton Kellogg School" Does this mean that the Delton Board of Education endorses his 51316016015" Does he pretend to speak officially for all school personnel? Or is this another one of those instances where, as in the recent case of some Delton Kellogg student athletes using alcohol, the coaches don't know the position of the board of education as to policy, and it is anybody's guess as to what the administration is up to? Come on, Delton Kellogg Board of Ed uCLl.ion' gel your act together Your credibility is approaching zero, and that is somewhere next to nothing Douglas Martindale To the Editor: From the actions displayed in the Delton school system in the last couple of weeks, it appears that the school administration, including Mr. McBeth, have more important issues to address rather than writing letters to an editor. Jack Warner Hastings Delton teachers get 4.5 percent pay hike The Delton-Kellogg Board of Education and the school district's 88-leachers have ratified a two year contract providing educators with a 4.5 percent pay increase each year of the agreement. Voting 4-3, the board ratified the pact at a special meeting Monday. Board members Donald Aukerman, Dorothy Kettle and Norman Watson voted against the contract without comment. Teachers had approved the pact last week but not by a unanimous ratification either. Delton Superintendent Dr. John Sanders said that what is important is that both parties were able to resolve their differences and reach an agreement without disrupting the school year in the process. Teachers continued to work under an extension of their 1983-85 contract during negotiations. Sanders said hammering out the set tlement has one of the more difficult negotiating processes both parties had ex­ perienced because of a significant difference of opinion regarding salary. A state mediator was brought in to assist with negotiations and met jointly with both parties five times before a tentative accord was reached. The two sides agreed on the 4.5 pay hike after a “strong recommendation” from the mediator, said Sanders. Deputies investigate lawn mower larceny The Barry County Sherriff’s Department is continuing their investigation into the lar­ ceny of a lawn mower and three guns from a Delton home. Sgt. Richard Barnum reported that Rick Willie, of 2826 Circle Drive, contacted the sheriffs department on Sept. 28 to report a missing 1974 lawn tractor. He told the officer that the tractor had been taken from his garage and was in good condition. A neighbor had told Willie that she had seen a white male subject enter the home on Sept. 24, shortly after lunch, but did not think much of it since there is generally a lot of traffic going in and out of the Willie residence. . A short after filing the report with the sheriff’s department, Willie recontacted the officer to report that three guns, including a .50 caliber muzzleloader, were also missing from his home. Barnum estimated that the total value of the items taken reached $3,500. The case remains under investigation. Banner Send form PS. 3579 to PO. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box 8, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 39-Thursday, October3,1985 Subscription Rates: S10.00 per year in Barry County, $12.00 per year in adjoinino counties; and $13 50 per year elsewhere. Under terms of the agreement, the salary schedule for the 1985-86 school year for teacher's with a bachelor's degree ranges from a starting pay of $17,042 to $27,996 (or a teacher with 12 years experience and then $30,592 for a teacher with 25-classroom years. The bottom of the pay scale for teachers with a master's degree is $18,173 for the first year. The top pay in that category is $29,893 at the 12th step and $32,665 at 25-years. The contract provides an adjustment in the teachers' insurance package which offers similar coverage but at an overall cost savings of about $18,000 to the board this year, said Assistant Superintendent Dean McBeth. The savings was accomplished by in­ cluding insurance requirements which employees must fulfill such as obtaining a second opinion prior to undergoing surgery and other provisions regarding out-patient surgery and emergency care. Also the un­ derwriter was changed from Equitable to Blue Cross-Blue Shield. A savings of seven-percent (about $22,000) was achieved through those changes, but improvements that were added in dental and vision insurance reduced the total savings to around $18,000, McBeth said. Grand Rapids, 3391 Plainfield; Ionia, 576 State; and Kalamazoo, 1601 S. Burdick. In early October, Hastings staff will begin to transfer its current unemployment benefit workload to these same offices. By Monday, October 21, he said, the transfer should be complete and claimants now using the Hastings MESC office will begin to report to new locations. The neigh­ boring MESC offices will also receive em­ ployer and jobseeker records from the Hastings office which is slated for per­ manent closing by Friday, November 1. The MESC offices in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Ionia and Kalamazoo will help meet the employment needs of jobseekers and employers from the Hastings area, Simmons said in the press release. The MESC, a state agency, receives all of its administrative funding from the federal government through the U.S. Department of Labor. Simmons said the MESC budget cutting plan was developed in response to federal budget cuts which have been eroding the MESC's administrative funds Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4- The Hastings Banner- Thursday. October 3,1985 Francis J. Springer Harry Earl Vickery HASTINGS - Mr. Francis J. (Fritz) Springer, 59, of 1628 S. Jefferson St., Hastings died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1985 at his residence. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept 28atFirstFresbytenan Church with Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiat'ng. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Springer was born on Jan. 1, 1926 at Cloverdale the son of Harold and Gertrude (Anders) Springer. He was raised in the Delton-Cloverdale area and attended Dc’ton Schools. He served in the U.S. Air Corps during WW II as a radio mechanic and repairman. He married Elizabeth I. Reinhardt on Oct. 13, 1962 and has lived most of his life in Hastings, the past 16 years at his present address. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Co. for 30 years, retiring in 1981. He also owned and operated a roofing business in Barry County for 38 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, American Legion Post, Hastings Moose Lodge and long-time Cub Scout leader. Surviving are his wife, EP’abeth, one son, David of Hastings; one daughter, Mrs. Brandon (Sandra) Taylor of Plattsburg AFB, New York; his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Springer of Delton; two brothers, Donald Springer of Venice, Fla., James Springer of Cloverdale; a sister, Mrs. Cashus (Gloria) Russell of Augusta, MI. He was preceded in death by a son Phillip Springer in 1970 and his father, Harold Springer. Memorial contributions may be made to Blodgett Hospital Oncology Dept, or American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. DELTON - Mr. Harry Earl Vickery, 58. 6910 S. Wall Lake Rd., Delton, died Friday, Sept. 27, at Grand Rapids Osteopathic Hospital. Mr. Vickery was born Oct. 29, 1926 in Charlevoix. He had lived in the Delton area the past 25 years and was formerly of Richland and Plainwell. He served in the US Army in WWII. He was employed for 24 years at the Mead Corporation in Kalamazoo, where he retired due to poor health in 1975. He was married to Doris Jean (Dorie) Wilson, July 29,1945. He and his wife have wintered in Bradenton, Fl. since 1979. Surviving besides his wife are four daughters; Mrs. Vaughn (Janis) Double of Comstock, Mrs. John (Nita) Acker, Normajean Campbell both of Delton, Mrs David (Karen) Wisnewski of Orlando, FL; five sons, Harry (Chip) Vickery Jr. of Delton, Alan Vicke’y of Delton, Phillip Vickery of Bellevue, Paul D. Vickery of Delton, Ralph Vickery of Brandenton, Fl; 22 grand­ children; two great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Irene Weeks of Kalamazoo; two brothers, William (Bill) Vickery of Allegan, Clifford Vickery of Naples, Fl; many nieces and nephews. Services were held Monday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at the William Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Doug Huntington officiated. In­ terment Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Richara D. Green Pauline Rogers NASHVILLE - Mr Richard D. Green, 7jt of 617 Washington St.. Nashville died Mon­ day. Sept. 30, 1985 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. He was born in Hastings on July 17, 1914 the son of Philo and Frances (Perry) Otis He has lived most of his life in the Hastings Nashville area and attended Hastings schools. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1932. He married tne former, Feme Schulze on June 1,1935 and they owned and operated the former Green Stamping Co. in Nashville from 1944 to 1954 which later became R & p Industries. He retired in 1976. Mr. Green was a member of First United Methodist Church and Builders Class of the Church; life member of Nashville F & AM Lodge No. 25532nd Degree Mason and member of Saladin Shrine; Nashville Senior Citizens; Regional Director for the Commission on Aging in Kalamazoo and Barry County Chapter; longtime Boy Scout leader and founder of the Explorer Scout program in Nashville. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thur­ sday. Oct. 3 at Nashville United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashvi’le. Masonic graveside services will be conducted by Nashville F & AM Lodge No 255. Surviving are his wife. Feme; two sons, Richard Green of Traverse City, Sidney Green of Nashville; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four brothers, Moris Green of Saranac, Donald '"tis of Florida Roger Otis of Lansing, Paul Otis of Hastings; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Brumm of Nasib ville, Mrs. Joyce Haywood of Florida. He was preceded in death by a son, Micheal Green in 1966, Jack Green and Philo Otis, Jr. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville First United Methodist Church. HASTINGS - Mrs. Pauline Rogers 84 ol Hastings died Sunday. Sent 29 i'oS' ° Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. 0« 2 at tte Wren Funeral Home Pastor Michael J Anton will officiate with burial in Irving Township Cemetery. Eastern Star service! were heldat7:30p.m. Tuesday, Oct 1 at the Funeral Home. >. venial the Goldie Pearl Tidey ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St, Muhael Aatoa. Pastor Phone *45-9414 Sunday. Ort C • 145 Church School |*U *(es). 1000 Family Worship. 600 Youth Group. Thursday, Oct. 3 - 4:15 Children'. Choir. 7:30 Senior Choir Frt day. Oct. 4 >7 30 Family Night - Public In­ vited Covenant' (infers Saturday. Oct. 5 *30 Conf 6 Monday. Oct. 7 ■ 7:30 Peace Circle Tuesday, Oct. (- *30 Word watcher. (Bible Study). 7 00 Scheduling meeting Wedrwaday Ort 9 7 00 Prayer FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Ilutop. Mich.. Allan J. Wccnink. In­ terim Minister. E.leen Higbee. Dir Chn» tun Ed Sunday. Oct. 6, Morning Wonhip 9 JO and 11 00 Nursery provided. Broad­ cart oi 9 30 tervsoe over WBCH-AM and FM 9:30 Church School Clause, for aU age. 10:30 Coffee How la church dining room. 10*30 Children . Choir practice. 5:30 junior High Youth Fellowihip at the church. 6:30 Senior High Youth Fellowship at the anarch. Monday. Oct. 7. l«0 Women'. Bible Study in the lounge 7:00 Boy Scout, will meet. Wednesday. Oct. 6 - 7J0 Chancel Choir practice. CHURCH OP JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS 600 N. Airport Road. Halting. 9442104 RUMell Solute*., branch president, phone 945-2314.: Counselor* Kent Gitnoc (945-41451 and Ed Thoma* (7957260) Sacrament Meeting 9.30 a m Sunday School 10 30 am Primary, Relief Society. Priesthood. and Young Women st 11:30 am. Work Meeting tewnd Thunday 10-00 - 200 and exerriw claw every Wednesday 7tx> pm. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev. David D Garrett Phone 946 2229 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian expertmee make* you a member. 9 30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a m Wonhip Service; 6 pm. Fellowship Worship; 7 p m Wednesday Prayer. BARMY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 Clay Rosa. Phone 9444145 residence. North Broadway. Rev. James E Leitxman 9452933 church Sunday Services 10a.m. Pastor. Sunday Service*. 9 45 a.m. Sunday Bible Study 11 am.; Evening Service* 6 School Hour; 11:00 a.m Morning Worship pm Wednesday F.ening Bible Study 7 Service: 600 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Service* Im Adult*. Teens and Children. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Grw- Street. Hartings. Mich . ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 605 5. 49054. (616) 945-9574 David B Nelson Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ Jr.. Pastor Sunday, Oct. 6 ■ 3:30 am. Wor­ day Mass 4:30 p.m ; Sunday Marte* 8 am. ship Service Room IM. *30a m Church and 11 a.m. Confession* Saturday. 400 • School. 10:30 am. Radio Broadcast 4 30 p.m. WBCH, 10:30 am. Coffee Fellowship. 11:00 a.m. Worship Service • Missionaries EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Ralph sad Mary Miller of Mexico (speak Corner or Broadway and Center Street* ing to both worship services) World Wide Father Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Communion Sunday ■ Potluck Dinner Eucharist. 10:00 a.m Weekday following service. 1:13 pro. Jr. High and Euchar-st* Wednesday. 7:15 am.: Thurs­ Sr. High Fellowship* Canoeing Trip • meet day. 7:00 pm. at the church. Monday. Oct. 7 - 7 00 pm. Boy Scouts. 7:00 p.m. Nominating Com HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 tnrttee. Tuesday, Oct. 3. 12:00 noon Hi- West State Road. Pastor J.A. Campbell. Noonen. 7.00 pm Finance. Wednesday Phone 94522*5. Sunday School 9'5 a m . Oct. 9 - 1000 a.m. UMW Board; 12 00 Worship 11:00 am.; Evening Service 7 a.m. UMW Luncheon with reservations, p.m . Wednesday Praise Gathering'7 p.m 700 pm. Chancel Choir, 7:30 p m Dtvi alone Meeting. Thursday, Oct. 10. 9 30 am. Basaar Workshop HASTINGS GRACE BRET..REN 600 Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945 9224 Worship service 10 30 am., evening service 6 p.m . classes for ail ages. 9:45 a.m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 700 p.m HOPE UNITED METHODIST HARVEST CHURCH. 502 B Bond. CHURCH. M 37 South al M 79 Jack Bar Hastings, Pastor Larry SUvenutn. Assoc. tbolomew. pastor, phone 945-4995. Robert Pastor /Jan Welch Phone 948 8024 Ser Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule vice time*. Sunday Worship 1030 am, 9 30 Fellowship and coffee, 9 55 Sunday Wednesday night Bible study 7:00 pm, School. 11 00 Morning Worship; 6 00 p.m. Saturday Evening Praue Service 6.30 pm Evening Worship; 7:03 pm. Youth Come and experience a "Revolution of Meeting Nursery for all service*, Chrtrtian Freedom.'' transportation provided to and from morn­ ing service*. Prayer meeting. 7 pm. Wednesday. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E. Marshall. Rev Marvin SkkmiUer. Pastor Sundry Morning Sun day School • 104)0. Morning Worship Ser­ vice- 11:00, Evening Service-7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlawn. Hartinp, Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Garner. Pastor. Jame* R Bar rett. A*at to the pastor in youth Sunday Service*: Sunday School 9:45 am. Morn ing Worship 11:00 am. Evening Worship 6 pm Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thru I. 7.00 p.m Senior High Youth (Houaeman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p m Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8 30 p m (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 am, King* Kid* (Children * Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis Pastor Ph 944 2256 or 9459429. Sunday . Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Ham. Youth 5 pm. Evening Worship 6 p.m . Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for all service* Wednesday CYC 6:45 pm, prayer and Bible study 7 pm Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thacbet, Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Maa* 9:30 am MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy. M 37. put north of Mid dleville 795 9726 Rev We*ley Smith Faster Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 am Morning Worship 11 am.; Evening Ser­ vice 6 pm PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at Parmalee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Paslur Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Partor Phone 7953466 First Service 9 a m Church School 10:15 am Second Service 11 15 am : Evening Celebration 6 p.m The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Proscription Survicn HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings u-nd Lok • Oda*to COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insuronca lor your Lllo. Homa. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Jame* E Cook of­ ficiating. Country Chapel Church School 9 am.; worship 10 am.; Banfield Church School 10a.m . worship 11:30 am. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington, NathvUle Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 am.; Sunday Worship 11:00 am.; Evening Service 6 00 p.m . Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 pm ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St Rove Catholic Church. Harting* Saturday Mau 6.30 p m Sunday Mau 9:30 a m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. Fuller Si, M-79. Pastor Thoma* Voyles. Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 am . Morning Worship 1! am. Evening Service*. Youth 6 pm Evening Worship 7 pm Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pm . Wednesday caravan program 7 pm. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Berryville. 4 miles west of Nashville on M 79. 3043 Scott Rd. Mary B. Curtis. Pastor Worship Service 9:15 a m ; Sunday Church School and Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a m ; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each mouth OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 69’1 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Partor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 4$ a.m. Church Service* 11 a.m . 6 p.m. Evening Services. 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On M-43 in Delton Services ■ Worship 10:45 am.; Sunday School 9:3010:30; Evening Ser vice 6 pm.; United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7:30 pm.; United Methodirt Men every 2nd Sunday. 7)0 DELTON - Mrs. Goldie Pearl Tidey, 96 7910 Norris Rd., Delton died early Friday morning, Sept 27 1985, at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Tidey was boro Feb. 25,1889, in Ohio, daughter of Charles and Clara Suite Smith’ She had lived in the Prairieville area since 1936, and was formerly of Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor. She was married to Burt Tidey, in 1906, who preceded her in death June 14, 1960. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Evelyn Smith of Pittsford, N.Y. and Mrs. Douglas (Darlene) Vickery of Delton; a son, Milton Tidey, at home; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Heme, Delton where services wen held Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Elmer Faust officiated. Interment, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sodus, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the B.P,0.H. Ambulance Service, envekpes available at the funeral home. Evelyn A. McLaughlin WAYLAND - Mrs. Evelyn A. McLaughlin, 77, of Edwin Dr., Gun Lake, Wayland, died Monday, Sept. 30,1985, at her home. Funeral Mass was held at 12 noon Thursday, Oct. 3 at St Cyril and Methodius Church at Gun Lake. Rev. Fr. Walter L. Spillane officiated with burial in the Church Cemetery. Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the Beele* Funeral Home in Midtfleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. McLaughlin was boro January 28, 1908 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur G.’ and Eliza Anne (Lambert) Walker. She was married to William D. McLaughlin on Nov. 15, 1930. Mr. McLaughlin died Oct. 20, 1984. She was employed as a secretary for Civil Defense and for the Palmolive Peet Co. in Chicago for many years. She was a member of SL Cyril & Method is Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Harry (Patricia) Scott of Middleville; eight grandchildren; two great grandchilden; four step grandchildren; one step great grand­ child; four sisters, Mrs. John (Alexina) Milligan of Bridgeview, IL, Mrs. Arthur (Bernice) Dow of Cicero, IL, Mrs. Trellis (Lillian) Peterson of Burbank, IL and Mrs. John (Adelaide) Walker of Riverdale, IL. Duo appearing at Note of Praise Saturday Appearing at the Note of Praise Saturday Oct. S al 7 p.m. “For His Glory" Gospel Duet Mary Shook and Shen Taggart from the Martin area. Their repretoire consists of old time gosoel to new and modern contemporary Also singing wi" be Bob and Donna Mallison of Nashville. Come and join us in an evening of song and praise! * Memorial contributions may be made tn the charity of one's choice. Mrs. Rogers was born July 14 19Q1 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Cornelius and Jennie (Vandenberg) Manni. She attended Hastings schools and went on to attend Davenport College in Grand Rapids She lived in Grand Rapids for several years returning to Hastings in 1934. She was married to Sterling Rogers on Dec. 13. 1943 Mr. Rogers died May 18, 1974. She served as Hastings Deputy City Clerk for nearly 20 years. Her previous em­ ployment was with the former Globe Knit­ ting Mills in Middleville. She was a member and past worthy matron of Hastings OES No. 7 and a former member of the Welcome Comers Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Roger is survived by three daughters Mrs. Russell (Barbara) Blough, Mrs. Daniel (Ruthmary) Lightfoot and Mrs. John (Fem) Cook all of Hastings; one step son; one step daughter; ten grandchilden; 12 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Hazelmae) Tipton of Fallon, Nev.; one brother, Gordon Manni of Easton; WA; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Ardith Bliss of Kentwood and Mrs. Phyllis Rogers of Hastings. She was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Bliss in 1921, Howard Bliss in 1981, a step son, Harold Rogers in 1983 and a brother, Edward Manni. Marjorie M. Mulford MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Marjorie M. Mulford, 62, of Middleville, died Saturday Sept. 28, 1985 from accidental injuries Funeral senices were held 1:30 pm Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Beeler Funerai Chapel in Middleville. Rev. William Martin and Rev. Carl Staser will officiate with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church or to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Mulford was born May 23, 1923 in Irving Township, the daughter of Ernest E. and Pearl M. (Slagel) Vermeulen. She was married to Albert J. Mulford on Aug. 4, 1945. They had owned and operated the Mid­ dleville Village Grocery for 23 years She was a member of the Middleville Sew and Sew Quilters Club and Middleville Extension Club. Mrs. Mulford is survived by her husband, Albert J., her children. Max and Julie Mulford of Cascade, Shelia and Robert Reahm of Wayland and Andrea and Dennis Storrs of Hastings; five grandchildren; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vermeulen of Middleville; one sister, Mrs. Keith (Norine) Wilson of Middleville, and many nieces and nephews. W. Hazel (Frost) Bunte CHARLOTTE - Mrs. W. Hazel (Frost) Bunte, 77, of 2049 Packard Hwy., Charlotte died Thursday, Sept. 26, 1985 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility, Charlotte after a short illness. Mrs. Bunte was boro in Richland County, Wisconsin and had been a resident of Charlotte for eight year coming trom Grand Rapids where she had been employed by the Grand Rapids Public Library. She had also resided in the Algonquin Lake area near Hastings. She was a member of the Layton United Brethren Church near Caledonia and Barde's Poetry Society. Surviving are: one step daughter, Mrs. Adele Keuhs of Grand Rapids; one step son, Paul Bunte of Bemidji, Minn.; eight grand­ children; seven great grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wilma Frost (with whom she lived) of Charlotte; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Dybevik, Mrs. Bessie White, Mrs. Elnora Phillips and Mrs. Dorothy Elliott all of Wisconsin and two brothers, Carl Underhill or Oregon and Mildord Underhill of Wisconsin. Mrs. Bunte was preceded in death by first husband, Asa W. Frost, second husband, Emil Bunte, threesons, Wilbur, William, and Wendell Frost and grandson, Gary Frost. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1985 at the Gant Funeral Home in Reedsburg, Wisconsin with in­ terment in the Lime Ridge Cemetery, Lime Ridge, Wisconsin. Memorials are suggested to the Eaton County Medical Care Facility, Charlotte. Local arrangements were by the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home in Charlotte. OBITUARIES continued on page 12 For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Contact: J-Ad Graphics Publisher* of The Hosting* Banner The Ha/ing* Reminder Maple Volley New* (aid o**« eros svMtroitena) Glva u* a call at.. (616)945-9554 X________________ -— ----------------------------------------------------------- In Hastings C. Walter Powell Mae Olthouse GRAND RAPIDS - C. Walter Powell. 75. of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hastings, died Wednesday. Sept. 25. 1985 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday. Sept. 28 in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Powell was a resident of Hastings until the 1940’s when he moved to Grand Rapids. He was a iong-time employee of the Rapistan Co. and a past president of the National Association of Cost Accountants. Surviving are his wife. Bettv; two daughters. Mrs. Donald (Judy) Ch’ilsen of Colorado Springs. Colorado and Mrs. Tcm (Barbara > W'est of Brecksville, Ohio; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Druzilla Powell; an aunt, Mrs. Tean Moore Brumbaugh, both of Hastings, one step-daughter and one step-son. JACKSON - Mrs. Mae Olthouse, 101, of Jackson, formerly a long time resident of Barry County died Saturday. Sept. 28.1985 at Jackson. Funeral services were held 10; 30 a.m. Wednesday. Oct. 2 at the Horne-Vinson Funeral Chapel, Jackson with committal sen'ices to be held at the Banfield Cemetery at 4 p.m. Mrs. Olthouse was bom Sept. 22, 1884 in Hope Township, the daughter of Elam B. and Frances (Ware) Payne. She is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Vera Platt of Jackson with whom she lived the past 22 years, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husbands, George Kelley and William Olthouse. five sisters and four brothers. Lake Odessa News Funeral services for Sanford W. Lyon, 90, of Alma, a former Lake Odessa and Lansing resident, were held Friday at the St. Ed­ wards Catholic Church, with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. The Lyon family resided in Lake Odessa for many years, and he was a rural mailcarrier from 1918 to 1960 when he retired. They moved to Brooksville, Fla., and later moved to East Lansing. Surviving are threesons - Edmond L Lyon of Grand Rapids, Edward B. Lyon of Tampa. Fla.; a daughter M. Joan Eyeriy of Arlington Heights, Ill., plus several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grand­ children; and one brother. Marshall of Holly. Memorials may be mailed to the Religious Sisters of Alma, his last residence, or the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Program on Aging. Mr. Lyon’s first wife, Dorothy, passed away in 1940 and his wife. Gale, in 1983. Jerry B. Dobie of Lake Odessa, veteran project engineer for the Michigan Depart­ ment of Transportation, is now a supervising engineer in the Saginaw District office, serving east-central Michigan. He is the new supervisor engineer on the construction of the bridge being built to carry 1-75 over the Saginaw River at Ziwaukee, which is ex­ pected to be completed in the fall of 1987. Janet Brooks, Sharon Herbert, John Mahan, Dean McCarn, and Ron Beacham were the five poster artists from the Lake Odessa E.B.I. Breakthru. Inc. who were honored for their contributions to workplace and artistic achievement. They were awarded honorable mention by the Handicapper Workers and arts project at a reception held at the Lansing Center for the Arts from the 468 posters submitted. Funding from the Michigan Council for the Arts enabled Jack Lambert, artist of Lake Odessa, to work with the poster artists, developing ideas and creating designs with space and color by using a variety of media. Mrs. Walter (Urah) Wortley, who has been a resident at the rest home on Sixth Avenue, recently broke her arm and was hospitalized and is now at the Medical Care Facility near Hastings. She is one of the people over 90 years old at the home. Vertie McDonald is over 100. Dorothy Erb, Betty Hulliberger, Alma Hayes of Grand Ledge and Madonna Jackson of Sunfield made a trip to Pine Island Lake, near Belding, Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brovont. They had resided in Michigan before they left on Friday for Alamo, Texas for the winter. Mary Waldren, who has been a patient at a nursing home at Lowell, has been tran­ sferred to a rest home in Ionia, and her address is 486 Harter St., Ionia, zip code 48846. She appreciates hearing from local friends. George and Florence Fetterman en­ tertained as guests for a week, her sisters and husbands from East Petersburg, Pa. who also visited the Sherlyn Fetterman family. The Fettermans were in Penn­ sylvania recently to attend a retirement party for a sister. Mildred Shade was a recent Sunday guest of her daughter Karolyn, the Jerry Stalters, of rural Clarksville. Other guests included the Jeff Stalter family, local, and also Lori Enders and daughter Heidi. Morgan Inman left Friday to visit his daughter and family in Livonia enruute to his home in Sarasota, Fla. He had spent several months in the local area with an uncle Floyd Baxter, who underwent eye surgery in Grand Rapids and was back Thursday to the doctor for a check-up and is progressing very well. Cecile Perin has returned home from Troy where she visited her daughter Virginia and family, the Dennis Dorns, after a two-week visit. She is recovering from a recent eye surgery, which was a success. Her son and family, the Larry Perins from Wyoming, were Sunday visitors of his mother. While at Troy she saw her great grandson who was born in July. Mark and Barbara Ketchen of Lake Odessa have a new boro son born Sept. 4 and named Jonathan J. He weighed eight pounds, eight ounces, and joins three brothers Jeremiah, Joshua and Jacob, ages five, three and two years of age. Grandmothers are Bernice Clum and Beverly Ketchum of Lake Odessa. Sunday afternoon Dean Shade and Shirley Birman were united in marriage at her home near Hastings, with a reception following. Brothers and sisters attending were Gene and Trudy Shade, Marvin and Bobbie Shade, Letha Reese, Karolyn and Jerry Stalter of rural Clarksville, Sherrie and Tom Wacha of Sunfield, and Gerald and Pearl Shade of Lansing. Others of the family were his mother Mildred Shade, an aunt Ruth Peterman, Harold Johnstom, Jay Wacha of Sunfield, Sue Messer of Mulliken, Priscilla Keeler, Andy Shade, Lori Anders and daughter Heidi of Clarksville, Alice Sebring of Lansing, and Marda Jarman, Lake Odessa. Harlan MacDowell of Grand Ledge was a Wednesday visitor of his aunt, Ruth Peterman, and enjoyed lunch at the Lighthouse Restaurant to celebrate her belated birthday. He also brought produce and apples from his farm for her to enjoy. Harlan was enroute to Newyago to spend overnight with his son Doug, before attending a meeting at Traverse City Thursday in connection with his position as an Eaton County Commissioner. The VFW Post and Ladies Auxiliary gave a donation to the local Lake Odessa Am­ bulance Service to use when needed. Don Mantlo is the post commander and Achsah is with the Auxiliary. The Blue Star Mothers held their meeting at Lake Manor on Oct. 1, with potluck supper at 5:30 p.m. and a meeting following. The Jolly Dozen meets Friday afternoon, Oct. 4, with Susie Hansbarger as hostess. The Oct. 18 meeting will have Katherine Catt as hostess. The Merry Social Club will meet at Lake Manor on Thursday, Oct. 10, with Mabel Vandecar and Viola Henry in charge of the program. �TheHas’ings Sanner- Thursday, Octobers, 1985- Page5 Social. yjetuA Kaneb-Groos united in marriage Aug. 24 Patricia Ann Kaneb and Nicholas Denton Groos were married at St. John the Evangelist Church in Wellesley Hills. Mass on Aug. 24, 1985. The bride, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Kaneb of Weston, Mass., is a 1980 graduate of Weston High School, and a 1984 graduate of Cornell University School of Arts and Sciences. She is a fund accountant with the Fidelity Investment Company in Boston, Mass. The groom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Groos of Hastings, graduated from Hastings High School in 1980 and Cornell University School of Engineering in 1984. He is employed by Instrom Company in Canton, Mass. Attending the bride were Katherine Kaneb, maid of honor, and Nancy Kaneb, both of Weston, Mass., and sisters of the bride; Catherine Groos of Hastings, sister of the groom- Patricia Keller of Palm Springs, California, Jennifer Sheeby of Washington, D.C.; and Luisa Ardila of Washington, D.C. The groom's attendents were John Hamaty of Hastings, best man; Thomas Groos of Hastings, and Dr. Fred Groos of Hamtramck, both brothers of the groom; Michael Kaneb of Weston, Mass., brother of the bride; Stephen Howell of Midfiefd, Mass.; and Michael Shumway of Cheshire, Conn. Foilowing a wedding trip to the Greek Islands the bride and groom will live in Wellesley Hills, Mass. Harwoods celebrated 50th anniversary Sept. 22 On Sept. 22 Irwin and Agnes Harwood of Morrison Lake celebrated 50 years of marriage with 37 members of their family at "The Eagle" in Lansing. It was given by their five children Derby and Ruby Harwood of Lake Odessa, Ed and Angie Harwood of Monroe, Sue and John Eldridge of Lake Odessa, Dave and Gina Harwood of Clarksville, and Annette and Greg Raffler of Clarksville - along with their 14 grandchildren and eight great grand­ children. They will be spending a few weeks in Europe as part of their celebration. Family and friends wishing to help celebrate this joyous occasion may do so by honoring Irwin and Agnes with a card shower. Their address is 517 Twin Lakes. Box 13, Clarksville, 48815. Rohrbough-Madill united in marriage Aug. 17 Faith United Methodist Church in Delton was the setting for the Aug. 17 wedding of Michelle Yvonne Rohrbough and Timothy Ross Madill. Rev. Elmer Faust performed the double-ring ceremony. Michelle is the daughter of Glenna and Charles Simonovic of Delton and the late Command Sargeant Major Dent Rohrbough. Timothy is the son of Frank and Donna Madill of Delton. The bride was escorted by her uncle, Gene Allen of Delton. She wore a floor-length gown of taffeta and chiffon. A fitted bodice was fashioned with a high neckline trimmed with alecon lace and accented with seed pearls and sequins. The sleeves were long alecon lace. The full skirt flowed into a cathedral­ length train. Her finger-tip veil was trimmed in matching lace, seed pearls and sequins. The bride carried a cascade of silk white rose buds, orchids, babys breath accented with baby peach and blue carnations and green ivy. The groom wore white tails with a peach rose boutonniere. Monica Akers of Shelbyville was maid of honor for her sister. Bridesmaids were Miriam Lamp of Sleepyhollow, IL; Shelly McConkie of Richmond, VA; and Wendy Chamberlin of Delton. Monica wore a long dress of royal blue satin and carried a bouquet of peach roses, carnationsand babys breath. Miriam, Shelly and Wendy wore long sky-blue satin dresses and carried lace fans accented with peach roses, carnations and babys breath. Junior bridesmaid was Krissy Allen, cousin of the bride. She wore a long hazy blue satin dress and carried a small white bible with peach roses. Flower girl was Ashley Chamberlin, friend of the bride and groom. She wore a long white satin dress and carried a basket of peach rose petals. Ringbearer was Travis Quick, friend of both bride and groom. He carried a white satin pillow with rings and was dressed in a white tuxedo like the groom. Best man was Barry Haas, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Steve Madill, brother of the groom, Dennis Brownell and Mike Chamberlin, both friends of the groom. Ushers were Mike Madill, brother of the groom, and Jeff Akers, brother-in-law of both the bride and groom. All wore silver tuxedos with boutonniere matching bridesmaids bouquets. All the beautiful flowers and the church arrangements were made by Judy Sommers of Battle Creek. Scott Simonovic, brother of the bride, and Kim Leinaar, friend of the bride and groom, were host and hostess. Mrs. Pat Williams and Mrs. Isla Devries played a program of bridal music. Kathy Despins of Battle Creek was soloist and accompanied herself on the piano. Grandparents in attendance were Mrs. Magnola Walker of Battle Creek and Mrs. Mary Madill of St. Clair. Out of state guests at the ceremony were from Illinois, Virginia, Colorado, Ohio, and Germany. The reception was held at the American Legion Hall in Hickory Corners. A buffet dinner was served by Betty Thalman and music was by Roy LaFountain. After a honeymoon trip to Southern California, the couple now reside in their home in Delton. Frost 18. Middleville. John Braska. 64. Wayland and Helen Rieeer 50, Wayland. Viliam Griffin Sr.. 46. Newaygo and Barbara Hoogerhyde. 22. Caledonia. Bullingsto observe 50th wedding anniversary Langham-Crips exchange wedding vows on Sept. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Maitland of Reynolds Dr., Wall Lake in Delton announce the marriage of their daughter Linda Marie of Richland, to Carl E. Trimble also of Richland on Sept. 7. The ceremony was performed by Reverand Curtis and, Reverand Faust in the Presbyterian Church in Richland. Bridal attendents were Kathleen Wunderly of Muskegon, Kirk Barker of Grosse Point, Lindsey Noffsinger of Kalamazoo, Norman Jenny of Delton, Lynn Morgan of Dallas, Texas, Debbie and Allen Spicer of Hickory Corners and Troy Irving. The bride is a graduate of Texas Womans’ University and is, director of physican therapy at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. The bridegroom is a graduate of Ferris State College and the owner of Michigan Sand and Gravel Co. A dinner reception followed at Gull Lake Country Club. The bride carried a spray of while gladiolas, Spider Mums and babies breath. The newlyweds left on their honeymoon to the Hilton head in North Carolina and Wiliamsburg, Va. Out of town guests were from: Detroit, Farmington, Northville, Plymouth, Howell, Birmingham, and East Tawas. The newlyweds will reside in Richland. The children of Keith and Bernice Bulling invite friends, relatives and neighbors to celebrate with them the 50th anniversary of their parents. A buffet reception will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Lake Odessa Community Center, west M-50, from 2 to 5 p.m. The honored couple respectfully reqvest nothing more than your attendance for this happy oc­ casion. Your friendship over the years is their most cherished gift. The Bulling’s children are: Tom and Joan Hanson of Woodland, Bill and Helen Bulling of Lake Odessa, Doug and Susan lake of Lake Odessa, Wayne and Marjorie Montgomery of Charlotte and Denny and Barb Frost of Lake Odessa. The couple has 15 grandchidlren and one great-grandchild. The Williamston United Methodist Church was the scene of a double ring ceremony, September 7, uniting Janine Gail Langham and Rodney Dean Crips in holy matrimony. The bride is the daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Legal Notices NOTICE OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER Notice is hereby given that the HCB Interim Bonk. Hastings, Ml 49058 has mode application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington. D.C. 20429, for its written consent to merge with the Hastings City Bonk. Hostings. Ml 49058. This notice is published pur­ suant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to com­ ment on this application may file hi*/her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Fed­ eral Deposit Insurance Corpora­ tion at its Regional Office. 1 Nationwide Plaza. Suite 2600. Columbus. Ohio 43216. If any person desires to protest the granting of this application, such person has a right to do so If the pretest is filed with the Regional Director by October 12, 1985. The nonconfidentiol portions of the application are on file In the Regional Office as part of the public file maintained by the Cor­ poration. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours. September 10 1985 HCB INTERIM bvNK Hastings. Ml 49058 HASTINGS CITY BANK Hostings, Ml 49058 (10-10) HASTINGS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE Team Moore Brumbaugh celebrating 90th birthday Mrs. Tean Moore Brumbaugh will be celebrating her 90th birthday with an open house given by her children on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jean Freeland, 514 South Broadway, Hastings. Mrs. Moore-Brumbaugh and her husband, Robert B. Moore owned and operated Long and Moore’s 5 and 10 Store in Hastings for 35 years. All former employees and friends are invited to help celebrate this special day. They request no gifts. Special invitation to Montgomery Ward’s Catalog Shoppers! Our big JCPenney Christmas Catalog is Ready Now. Ready now. The 500-page JCPenney Christmas Catalog [•IVa left for our... r GGAND OPENING Starting... Monday, Oct. 7 Drawings! Prizes ! Service Specials! Great Deals on New Cars and Trucks ! FULLY EQUIPPED SERVICE DEPARTMENT! 1455 West State Street iJudrjE Phone... 945-9383 II [ CHRYSLER File No. 85-19337-NC In the matter ol Eldon Charles Sams. Social Security Number 366 72-2328. TAKE NOTICE. On October 28. 1985 a* 9:30 o.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition lor change ol name. September 30. 1985 Michael D. Sams 2898 Heath Road Hostings. Ml 49058 616-945-4671 (103) CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lydy wish to invite their family, friends, and neighbors to share in celebration, the recent marriage of their daughter Sally, to Dick Oelke of Petoskey, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hastings. Saturday, Oct. 5, 7:30 to il p.m. Because of limited time, no other in­ vitations were mailed. The newlyweds will only be in Michigan a short time before returning home to Alaska. Village Squire iMtbp.Bkk. lilllHHttl IT rlyiTIOUtn Open IVIUH. Mon. a & Wed. 8:30-8 Upeil rtCU.O.JVO -y-»J Tues., Thurs., Frl. 8 306 | PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Estate of JULIA GRACE RAUB. Deceased Social Security No. 373 18-5185 TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate mor be barred affected by the following Newlyweds being honored with open house Saturday TUX RENTALS Group Rate* Available STAR OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BAPRY STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY MARRIAGE LICENSES James Partridge II. 24. Hastings and Helene Schmidt, 24. Hastings. John C. Jones. 26, Delton and Valerie Chudv, 25. Hamtramck. Ricky K. King, 32, Lake Odessa and Joanne Smith. 26. Woodland. James Wilber. 25. Hastings and Kimberly S Bromley. 21. Hastings. Jeffrey Little. 24. Nashville and Laurie Duffey, 26. Nashville. Patrick Collins. 23. Middleville and Shelia Frost 18. Middleville. Jose Garza Jr.. 36, Nashville and Connie Smith. 24. Nashville. Floyd Patton Jr.. 26. Middleville and Ann Dettman, 30. Middleville. Donald Adamski. 28. Hickory Corners and Rebecca MacCalman. 25, Hickory Corners. William Porter. 20. Nashville and Connie Fillston 19. Nashville. b Patrick Collins. 23. Middleville and Sheila Trimble-Maitland united in marriage Sept. 7 Don Langham of Kellogg Street, Nashville, anc the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R D. Crips of Williamston, Michigan. The couple was joined in marriage by the Rev. Ilona Sabo-Shuler. Escorted down the aisle by her father, the bride was accompanied at the altar by maid of honor, Karman Renee Langham; and bride's attendants Annie Nye, Patti Nowak. Diane Ferris and Carmen Sledge. The groom, wearing a silver tuxedo, was accompanied by best man Harry James Armitage and groomsmen Keith Reese. Duane Daugherty, Don Bazzet’ and Chuck Kidd. Ring bearersand flower girls were Colleen Nye and Kelly Ferris, while Scott McClure and Donald Burnham served as ushers. Attending the guest register was Charlene Heikki la and Don and Sue Strait served as host and hostess for the evening. Organist for the 7 p.m. ceremony was Kristin Barden while Mick Torian delighted the audience in song. The couple now resides in Holt. 1 The decede» • las* known address wo* I'ZtV/ Pz»e Road. Belle-rue Mi<>>»gon 44091 died 08 31 85 2. An instrument dated X *1'/ 77 has been admitted o» the will of the deceased 3. Creditor* of the de*eased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publico tion of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due whichever is loter. Claims must bo presented to the in­ dependent personal representa­ tive Carol S Dobos c o John R. Holmes 424 Riverside Drive Battle Creek Ml 49015. 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Hastings, Mi 616-945-2102 w wy interest-free F.kMCINfi 0» EXTEH3E9 F:«iANC!« AVAILABLE �Page 6- The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 3,1985 Serving Up... what’s cookin by Elaine Gilbert October is National Restaurant Month and if you look closely you'll find that the food service industry is Michigan's largest retail employer. It employs 384,000 persons, many of them untrained when they began to work, but many also very well trained. Tying In with National This Week Featuring... Calorie Counting INSTALLMENT LOANS THAT ARE HARD TO BEAT It's not everyday that the media receives a food handout. In fact, never before have we received a full day's supply of nutritious foods, enough for one adult, until Joan Baber of the Dairy Council of Michigan walked through the door with basket in hand. Joan who works as a dairy council program director out of the Battle Creek office was on a food delivery­ mission to drum up some attention (she got it!) for the National Dairy Council's new calorie catalog. Copies of “Your Calorie Catalog" are being offered free to local readers (one per reader). If you would like one, just write to Joan Baber in care of the Dairy Council of Michigan, 163 North Avenue, Battle Creek, Mi. 49017. Joan's visit included another purpose — to provide the media with in­ formation for future stories concerning weight management. Copies of that brochure may be obtained for $2 each by writing to her. Back to the calorie catalog, the guide contains information on more than 1,200 foods in an easy to read format, organized around the Four Food Groups — milk, meat, fruit-vegetable, and grain. Also, within the food groups, sub-groups have been identified such as cheeses, luncheon meats, sausages, and breads. It also includes calories for fast foods, ethnic frozen meals, etc. Did you know that a Burger King Double Beef Whopper has 890-calories or that a horn ecooked chicken drum­ stick and leg (including skin) that has been batter-dipped and fried has 431calories? The booklet includes those facts plus lower caloried items like a half cup of raw alfalfa sprouts at fivecalories and one leaf of iceberg lettuce at three-calories and every thing between the Double Beef Wh> pper and one-calorie parsley (three-sprigs). Both of Joan's missions during her Hastings visit focused on the im­ portance of maintaining good health by If you are buying a new car yet this summer, or a 1986 model this fall, it will be a convenientvexperience and a financial advantage for you to take advantage ot one of our tailored loans. Be ready when the big day comes. Make arrangements for your loan now. It will make your negotiations much easier. We’ve made borrowing easy and convenient. Stop in today E3 A TI O N B II AL WEST STATE AT BROADWAY A N K of Member FDIC All deposits insured up to$100,00000 ASTINGS Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings • Ph. 945-9554 eating foods from each of the Four Food Groups daily. Not one food or food group contains all the nutrients necessary for good health, says the dairy council. But combined foods from tlie Four Food Groups can provide the balance of nutrients the body needs. All individuals, even those who are trying to lose weight, should consume at least 1,200-calories per day, said the dairy council in its calorie catalog. Using foods identified in the catalog (in the portion sizes listed), it should be easy to plan daily menus which include the recommended number of servings from each of the Four Food Groups and about 1,200 calories The basket of food Joan presented to the Banner illustrated how much nutritious food can be consumed in a day and at only about 1,137-calories. She said the basket included enough essential nutrients for one-adult for one-day. The basket included mostly Michigan products: an eight-ounce container of 2percent milk, 1-cup of plain yogurt, raw broccoli, a raw carrot, an apple and an orange, 1-cup of Cheerios, 2-slices of whole wheat break, Vi-cup uncooked elbow macaroni, 3-ounces of tuna in water, and 4-cup uncooked dried beans. “We advocate variety, this is just an example for one day,” said Joan. She also notes that to remove one pound of body fat, a person must consume 500-calories less each day. She points out that the dairy council's catalog can be useful in planning substitutes with fewer calories than you normally would eat. You shouldn't be starving yourself just because you want to lose weight. For instance, she suggests that instead of eating a 404calorie slice of apple pie for dessert, have a baked apple and consume only 112-calories. That alone is a savings of 292-calories. National Rests Take the fami Joan Baber, a program director for the Dairy Council of Michigan, shows a basket full of food that provides enough essential nutrients for one adult for one day and only adds up to about 1,137 calories. Joan also shared the recipes in this week’s column. Dairy Delight Drink Ingredients: 4-cup skim milk, 2V4Tablespoons powdered skim milk, 6-ice cubes, 1-teaspoon vanilla sweeten to taste. Combine all ingredients and blend in blender till thick. For a coffee flavored drink, add instant coffee powder. Or for a mocha flavor, add a little cocoa powder with the coffee. (One serving equals 80-calories) BUCKLE UP Your Baby Daiwa Invest In your child* future. Fasten your child in a safety seat whenever you travel. 19.99 SSNff Heavy-duty. high capacity reel (or____ Ireshwalar or light saltwater REG. 22 99 Q DO JLO«OO Daiwa Apollo Spinning reel Skirted spool reel with one-handed casting control 8c positive drag system REG 24 99 QQ QQ dC 7 • 7 7 Series Spinning reel Egg Drop Soup Ingredients: 2-slightly beaten eggs, 4-cups chicken broth (canned or homemade), %cup chopped celery, 4-teaspoons chopped onion, 1-teaspoon parsley flakes. Cook onions and celery in broth until tender. Slowly pour beaten eggs into boiling broth, stirring constantly to separate eggs into shreds. Serve hot. Yields four servings. (63-calories per cup) Tomato Bisque Salad Dressing Skirted spoil, multi-disc dr-g and automatic internal ball tnp REG 39 99 Ingredients: 1-cup low fat cottage cheese, 4-cup tomato juice, and 2-Tablespoons lemon juice. Whirl in‘a blender till very smooth. Ex­ cellent on sliced tomatoes, crisp greens or cucumbers. (7-calories per Tablespoon). (+) National Safety Council 14.99 M Bal bearing drive system and right- or lift-hand retrieve REG 21 99 □Q . 7 1.49 1/4-. 3/8- & 1/2-oz lures in assorted colure REG 189 88< Sn. 9.99 ^d,ns Heavy duly with 36' handle. REG. 15 99 Solid bras* (or maximum strength and durability REG. 1.29 1.79 ftSr Assorted color Little Cleos Choose from 1/3. 2/5 8c 3 4 or. REG 1391b 179 Mepp* 1/2 oz 8c 5/8 ot REG 2.39 Diawa J-25 Reel and Jupiter Graphite 8 ft. Rod jrerejg REG. 39.99 "1/1 Q Q Daiwa Jupiter JL T'.OO Fishing rod Choose from 8' and 9' medium action rods REG 19 99 7>/t" Fillet Knife im9.99 E; 1 II Wooden handle K: W with sheath fc! M REG 12 99 Salmon 82-Qt. FOAM COOLER REG- >1 4." 19.99 Selection may vary by store No rain checks Management reserves the right to limit quantities PRICES EFFECTIVE TUES., OCT. 1 THRU TUES., OCT. 8 102 SOUTH COOK RD. HASTINGS. MICHIGAN APSl Restau Micht, Assi celabi Reslat menu Assoc predict billion restau vice bi an in Bojic Modal ond Brass Accessories Introducing high style with the Ashley APSl. Whether the set­ ting is traditional or contem­ porary, the elegance of the Ash­ ley APSl is just right for your decor. Energy saving, airtight performance, precise com­ bustion control and quality, steel construction. Starting $45500 PLUS *25 Rebate from ... Ashley A guide to restaurant The County Seat Lounge 128 S. Jefferson St. Full dining with lunch and dinner specials. Cocktails, beer and wine. Open Monday through Saturday 11 km. to 10 p.m.; Lounge Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Ph. 945-9026. Tick Took Restaurant 2180 Bedford Rd. Breakfast, lunch and dinner including a lun­ cheon and dinner buffet. Banquet facilities available. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday through Saturday. Ph. 945-4134. McDonald’s 1215 W. State St. America's largest fast food chain, serving breakfast, lunch and din­ ner. Eat In or take out. Special arrangements available for groups and birthday parties. Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. 7 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday. Ph. 948-8233. Chlck-n-FIn 333 W. State St. Specialties are chicken and fish, along with seafoods, Mexican foods, salad and soup. Eat in or take out. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Ph. 945-2404. Mexclan Connexion 131 S. Jefferson St. American and Mexican foods, Including authen­ tic homemade Mexican beans, hot sauce, rice and tamales. Serving breakfast, lunch and din­ ner. Free delivery in Hastings. Delivery available within three miles. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 7 a.m. 10 p.m. Thursday and Fri­ day; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Ph. 945-4403. Bob's Grill and Restaurant 139 E. Court St. Open 24 hours. Homemade cooking, pies, doughnuts, bread and cinnamon rolls daily. Daily specials. Mexican food Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Ph 945-9022. Prairie Schoo* 10949 S. -Na Prairieville Open seven, lunch, dint cocktails In time" almost* entertainment t and Saturdaj Organ muskrat from 5-7 p.nvft ties welco® 623-2903. Prairievllietan 10484 NonW Dolton Rd., Prairieville Open 5 ait.I during hunthf for early a breakfasts, to dinner. Ph. 623! Within 3 ml*" Ihurs., Fri.i AMERICA^ Breakfi 2e.GGS, B* Anyone wi? between 7-10 prices on drir* TUESDAY# Pitcher bee^ from 7 to HF1 THURSDAY Gilkey Lake Tavern 11913 Qilkey Lake Rd., Delton Lunch, dinner and cocktails; live entertain­ ment on Friday and Saturday, banquet facilities available. Open io a.m. to 2 a.m. with kit^hen serving until 10 P-m. Ph. 671-5870 Reduced ★LIVEl ThursdtF “WHlg •W �€^Res tauran t Restaurant Month, the Michigan Restaurant Association is celebrating Michigan Restaurant Hospitality month- in October. Association officials predict sales of $4.5 billion for Michigan's restaurant and food ser­ vice business this year, an increase of 7.4 October is National Restaurant Month and if you look closely you’ll ♦Ind that the food service Industry is Michigan’s largest retail employer. It employs 384,000 per­ sons, many of them un­ trained when they began to work, but many also very well trained. Tying in with National ting rom each of the Four Food xi or food group contains ents necessary for good the dairy council. But >ds from the Four Food provide the balance of body needs. jals, even those who are weight, should consume calories per day, said the I in its calorie catalog, ientified in the catalog (in izes listed), it should be laily menus which include •nded number of servings the Four Food Groups and alories. of food Joan presented to illustrated how much xi can be consumed in a only about 1,137-calories. ■ basket included enough trients for one-adult for ____ —1 October is National Restaurant Month V—— percent. The association Board Chairman Jon Gould of Jackson credits the in­ creasing number of twoincome househods, the growing number of work­ ing single individuals, the continued aging of the population and smaller households with fewer children for the increase. National Restaurant Month Take the family out to eat Michigan offers culinary education at more than 34 high schools, 11 community colleges, 13 universities and 19 vocational schools. On this page is a listing and adver­ tisements from many of the restaurants in the Hastings and Barry County area. sr Get Primed on Saturday Night with our PRIME RIB Special. Tavern — If you are looking for a good time and good food come to... Gilkey Lake Tavern OPEN 10 A.M. TO 2 A.M. a LIVE ENTERTAINMENT DAILY SPECIALS Friday and Saturday Nights Ribeye Shrimp Basket PLATING “JESTER” thurs: Wet Burrito FRI: Fish ENJOY OUR WIDE VARIETY MENU sat: Prime Rib 6-9 p.m. or until gone., Organ Music Sundays TUES: WE0: ••• Wine and Your favorite CockUile * OANCE ta.. “Ghosters” NIGHT ...FROM 5:00 P.M. to S:00 P.M. We Serve Lunch and Dinner -NIGHTLYSPECIALS- included mostly Michigan eight-ounce container of 2. 1-cup of plain yogurt, raw w carrot, an apple and an of Cheerios, 2-slices of break, V4-cup uncooked oni, 3-ounces of tuna in •i-cup uncooked dried tate variety, this is just an I one day,” said Joan, notes that to remove one iody fat, a person must ►-calories less each day. out that the dairy council's i be useful in planning kith fewer calories than you fiuld eat. You shouldn’t be ir self just because you want ‘ight. For instance, she kt instead of eating a 404► of apple pie for dessert, fd apple and consume only . That alone is a savings of 10949 Norris Rd., Prairieville „ „„ 623-29J3 Bill and Brigitte welcome you to get “Schoonerized" Varies.............................................................. *4.95 8 ox. Butt Steak........................................... *5.95 MON. TUES. ~~ || American fries, totted talod and toon. WED. THUR. FRI. Joan Baber, a program director for the Dairy Council of Michigan, shows a basket full of food that provides enough essential nutrients for one adult for one day and only adds up to about 1,137 calories. Joan also shared the recipes in this week’s column. Dairy Delight Drink Ingredients: Mt-cup skim milk, 2V4Tablespoons powdered skim milk, 6-ice cubes, 1-teaspoon vanilla, sweeten to taste. Combine all ingredients and blend in blender till thick. For a coffee flavored drink, add instant coffee powder. Or for a mocha flavor, add a little cocoa powder with the coffee. (One serving equals 80-calories) Egg Drop Soup BUCKLE UP Your Baby Ingredients: 2-slightiy beaten eggs, 4-cups chicken broth (canned or homemade), %cup chopped celery, 4-teaspoons chopped onion, 1-teaspoon parsley flakes. Cook onions and celery in broth until tender. Slowly pour beaten eggs into boiling broth, stirring constantly to separate eggs into shreds. Serve hot. Yields four servings. (63-caluries per cup). Invest In your childls future. Fasten your child in a safety seat whenever you travel. Tomato Bisque Salad Dressing Ingredients: 1-cup low fat cottage cheese, 4-cup tomato juice, and 2-Tablespoons lemon juice. Whirl in’a blender till very smooth. Ex­ cellent on sliced tomatoes, crisp greens or cucumbers, ("-calories per Tablespoon). Q) National Safety Council - . „ . .. APS) Basic Model APS! with Plain Tib. Porcelain ond Acce$$ories Introducing high style with the Ashley APS1. Whether the set­ ting is traditional or contem­ porary, the elegance of the Ash­ ley APS1 is just right for your decor. Energy saving, airtight performance, precise com­ bustion control and quality, '/«" steel construction. Starting $45500 PLUS *25 Rebate from .. Ashley — THROUGH OCT. 15 Porterhouse Steak....................................... *8.50 •6.95 2 for 1 • Menu Varies •9.95 Steak for 2.................. •7.95 Fantai Shrimp............. ..jot Cod Hand Breaded .... 6 ox. Lobster * G ox. Steak.................... ‘14.95 Also... Kirn a Queen Cut Prime Rfb _ *10.95 & *8.95 sun Roast Beef, Roast Pork, Lei of Lamb, RabbH, Chicken, WhHe Fish, Baked Ham Yoor Choice................................................... *5.95 SAT. All MEALS INCLUDE SOUP AND SALAD BAR A guide to restaurants in this area: The Count* Seat Lounge 128 S. Jefferson St. Fun dining with lunch and dinner specials. Cocktails, beer and wine. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Lounge Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Ph. 945-9026. Tick Tock Restaurant 2160 Bedford Rd. Breakfast, lunch and dinner including a lun­ cheon and dinner buffet. Banquet facilities available. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday through Saturday. Ph. 945-4134. McDonald's 1215 W. State St. America's largest fast food chain, serving breakfast, lunch and din­ ner. Eat In or take out. Special arrangements available for groups and birthday parties. Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. 7 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday. Ph. 948-8233. Prairie Schooner. • 10949 S. NorTiaRd., Prairieville Open seven, days for lunch, dinner and cocktails In an "old time” atmosphere. Live entertainment on- Friday and Saturday nights. Organ music orrSundays from 5-7 p.m. Private par­ ties welcomed. Ph. 623-2903. Prairieville Inn 10484 Norrie Rd. at DeHon Rd., Prairieville Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. during hunting season for early morning breakfasts, lunch and dinner. Ph. 623-5077. Blarney Stone 608 S. Whitmore Rd. at Chief Noonday Rd. Open 11 a.m. daily for lunch, dinner and cocktails. Live entertain­ ment on Thursday, Fri­ day and Saturday nights. Ph. 945-5499. Bob's Grill and Restaurant 139 E. Court St. Open 24 hours. Homemade cooking, pies, doughnuts, bread and cinnamon rolls daily. Daily specials. Mexican food Monday, Wednes­ day and Saturday. Ph. 945-9022. MONDAY: T.G.I.F. (Thank Goodness it's Footba Piter Rd. 671-5870 Enjoy the football game with us or enjoy our “Football Widow” specials. TUESDAY: Around .the World Dining Every Tuesday we will visit a different country. Today U.S.A. Southern More than just a place to meet... Swiss Steak 8 ox. Staler | $4.75 $5.25 SERVING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Specials Include...Salad Bar, Choice of Potato and Dinner Roll. BREAKFAST EVERYDAY 8 TO 12 ^TickTock T^y Liz Restaurant 9454134 to 2160 South Bedford Rd.. (M-37) Hostings H’s time to dine at the DASS A great place to eat!! FOR RESERVATIONS DINING Mon. thru Sal. 11-10 p.m. LOUNGE Mon. • Sot. 9-2 a.m. 945-9026 128 S. JEFFERSON ST. | TlirkCy w/Dressing . $4.75 Salisbury Steak. $4.25 J Hastings.. YOU asked for I LETTUCE'n TOM AT( HAMBURGER fetfa “NOTSO FANCY*' SAM'S 0*“ JOINT Wz Y ou’re InvitecT^J^c to the... oSjs! Blarney Stone T/ MONDAY NIGHT Vi" IS T-SHIRT NIGHT /> \ Anyone wearing a Blarney Stone T-shirt between 7-11 p;m. will receive reduced prices on drinksL> “WHISKEY RIVER BAND” Monday-FridayS-b p.m.; Saturday 2-4 p.m. 606 South Whitmore Rd. (Corner of Chief Noonday Rd 945-5499 Monday thru Thursday 10 am to 11 pm Friday and Saturday 9 am to 1 am Sunday 9 am to 11 pm Call now and plan your holiday reservations • Happy Hour • Sundays - Noon • Open Flame Pork Back Ribs • Italian Food • Mexican Food • Fresh Fish • Steaks • Appetizers Galore NEW HOURS SERVING GOOD FOOD: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nights OPEN: 11100 - Daily; SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ★ SUNDAY COCKTAILS ★ ★ LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ★ OWNED AND OPERATED BY BOB ANO PAT CRANS ANO KRIS AND JOHN KROGEL MdOoHAiays I jttu« ATomato Hamburgh | Breasted fresh to order In 9 mln. Guaran­ teed best ever. Special prices on take-out. Reduced pricesJor ladies only. ■A Serving the same good food as ... BROASTED CHICKEN TUESDAY NIGHT IS PITCHER NIGHT Pitcher beer from SO50 from 7 to 11 p.rar,.'....................... ONLY Z ,\k\ The Blarney Stone (Formerly the Avalon) - OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - SAM'S JOINT in Caledonia THURSDAY NIGHT IS LADIES' NIGHT Gilkey Lake Tavern 11913 Gilkey Laks Rd., Dolton Lunch, dinner and cocktails; live entertain­ ment on Friday and Saturday, banquet facilities available. Open 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. with kit­ chen serving until 10 p.m. Ph. 671-5870. TeKsL Sam’s Other Joint 2412 S. Briggs Rd. (near state park entrance) Open 10 a.m. daily, weekends at 9 a.m. for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Entertain­ ment Friday and Satur­ day nights. Banquet facilities available. Ph. 795-3965. Chlck-n-Fln 333 W. State St. Specialties are chicken and fish, along with seafoods, Mexican foods, salad and soup. Eat In or take out. Open 11 am. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Ph. 945-2404 Maxclan Connexion 131 S. Jefferson St. American and Mexican foods, including authen­ tic homemade Mexican beans, hot sauce, rice and tamales. Serving breakfast, lunch and din­ ner. Free delivery in Hastings. Delivery available within three miles. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 7 a.m. 10 p.m. Thursday and Fri­ day; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Ph. 945-4403. CMLDMWT KDfM A MHCES AW AWULAK< Kitchen Serving Monday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. -10 p.m,; Sunday's Noon 'til 9 p.m, /, /A Ask about our new "Garden Room" with accom­ modations for up to 80 people for your parties and banquets. Bill Farrow and his quartet is avail­ able for your private party and is also playing every Friday and Saturday night during the holiday season. Phone now and make your New Year’* Eve Reservations. 2412 S Briggs Rd., neor the Stole park Entrance call ... 795-3965 for iake-out • Also beer t wine The HOT & COOL of it Add 1 Up to a Whole New Tastei ' Fresh lettuce and tomatoes and the all new wav w» serve McD.lt. make It probably the bes: testing lettuce ana tomato hamburger vouve ever nad. We keep the lettu-e the tomatoes and all the trimmings cool on one side ar a run v. lb.- all-beef pattv hot on tneiother side until you put them together. New taste, new 90-anywhere convenience only from McDonald's* new McDLT.l only ■wefont before cocmg 1215 W. StoteStreetJ^ Hastings. Michigan �The Hastings Banner- Thursday. October 3,1985- Page 7 ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Restaurant Guide October is National Restaurant staurant Month, the chlgan Restaurant s s o cI a tIo n is lebrating Michigan staurant Hospitality bnth-- in October, sociatlon officials edict sales of $4.5 lion for Michigan's (taurant and food sere business this year, increase of 7.4 percent. The association Board Chairman Jon Gould of Jackson credits the In­ creasing number of twoIncome househods, the growing number of work­ ing single Individuals, the continued aging of the population and smaller households with fewer children for the Increase. _________ Michigan offers culinary education at more than 34 high schools, 11 community colleges, 13 universities and 19 vocational schools. On this page is a listing and adver­ tisements from many of the restaurants in the Hastings and Barry County area. II ,1 X_Z Tuesday, Oct. 1 thru Saturday, Oct. 5 of the ... Prairieville Inn •il "The Little Restaurant with the Big Servings" taurant Month ity out to eat Get Primed on Saturday Night with our PRIME RIB Special! Tavern— If you are looking for a good lime and good food come to... Gilkey Lake Tavern OPEN 10 A.M. TO 2 A.M. DAILY SPECIALS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Ribeye Friday and Saturday Nights Shrimp Basket PLAYING “JESTER” THURS: Wet Burrito ^T: Prime Rib ENJ0Y OUR WIDE VARIETV MEl^U tues: wed: a«r, Win. .nd Your F«orlt. Cockt.lt, * OANCE ta.. “Ghostere” 6-9 p.m. or until gone. ™»Mr. NK»rr Organ Music Sundays ...FROM 5:00 P.M. to 0:00 P.M. We Serve Lunch and Dinner 10949 Norris Rd., Proirieville - NIGHTLY SPECIALS— Varias............................................................. 4. rues. ■ oz. But* StMk.......................................... *8.95 Am.rlcon trim. loiiM ,olod 0.4 too,!. PwMmuM StMk...................................... ‘8.50 •6.95 2 for 1 • Menu Varies •9.95 THUR. Steak for 2.................. •7.95 FRI. Fantai Shrimp............. 623-2903 Bill and Brigitte welcome you t» get “Schoonerized’ MON. I . Jim and Rose Lampman invite you to stop in for breakfast, 4 lunch or dinner with these specials during their... Grand BREAKFAST SPECIALS H I . 7:00 «.m. ’til Noon Opening Days QQC Brawns • Toast or 2 Hot Cakes <1 *2 Strips of Bacon or 2 Link Sausage II) LUNCHEON SPECIAL j. s 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ham or Turkey Sandwich with v J □V Choice of Soup Aw -•/ •?/ i ? 1 EA O DINNER SPECIAL V </ 1 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PRIME RIB DINNER-10 oz. Prime Rib • Baked Potato C Z OE • Salad Bar v 4^7 □ • Coffee and Pie VJ ■ jMbiOfO* I M fo< &'•*'“*' I? WED. Cod Hand Brooded SAT. 6 ox. Lobster A S ox. Steak..................... ‘14.95 Alto... King A Queen Cut Prime Mb *10.95 & *8.95 ../or SUN IW Prairieville Inn I "The Little Restaurant with the Big Servings" 10484 NORRIS ROAD at DELTON RD., PRAIRIEVILLE I \ °?5,N Monday thru Siturday 500 <m. to 900 Sunday 500 a.m. to 700 pm ____ Ph. 623-5077 __^ Roest Beef, Iteast Perk, Leg of Lamb, Rabbit, Chicken, White Fish, Baked Ham _ M ^oar Choice....................................................’5.95 All MEALS INCLUDE SOUP AND SALAD BAR Kitchen Serving Monday thru Saturday, IO a.m. -10 p.m.; Sunday’s Noon 'til 9 p.m. Chief Noonday Rd. Open 11 a.m. daily for lunch, dinner and cocktails. Live entertain­ ment on Thursday, Fri­ day and Saturday nights. Ph. 945-5499. wen.days for inner and in an “old ^sphere. Live mt on Friday hay nights, b onSundays h. Private paroond. Ph. hn Irfa Rd. at rn to 9 p.m. eng ’season morning lunch and 123-5077. MONDAY: T.G.I.F. (Thank Goodness its Football) Enjoy the football game with us or enjoy our “Football Widow” specials. 5870 Sam's Other Joint 2412 S. Briggs Rd. entrance) Open 10 a.m. daily, weekends al 9 a.m. lot breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Entertain­ ment Friday and Satur­ day nights. Banquet facilities available. Ph. 795-3965. TUESDAY: Around jjie World Dining Every Tuesday we will visit a different country. R DAY N GHT Served Anytime Choose from a Complete menu Swiss Steak........ $4.75 8 oz. Sizzler....... *5.25 Turkey w/Dressing Salisbury Steak $4.75 . $4.25 Specials Include...Salad Bar, Choice of Potato and Dinner Roll. » nidkis delivery only ‘1.50 $1-00 charge under $10 order BREAKFAST EVERYDAY 8 TO 12 ^TickTock °8^lyto kJ Restaurant 945-4134 DINING IN or TAKE OUT QQC rSlSt... *73 2160 South Bedford Rd.. (M-37) Hostings Phone... HOStiiigS.. you asked for it! LETTUCE'n TOMATO HAMBURGER feifa! 7:00-10:30 o.m. — daily — BACON and TOAST fferson St., Hastings • 945-4403/1 lt’» time to dine at the “NOT SO FANCY*' SAM’SJOINT (Formerly the Avalon) You’re Invited I to the... - OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - Serving the same good food as... amey Stone SAM’S JOINT in Caledonia McDomun Lrrruct & Tomato Hamburco<| SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH * DINNER bearing a Blarney Stone T-shirt 11 1 p;m. will receive reduced Irinks'. NIGHT IS PITCHER NIGHT hr from SOSO I p.m,;........................... ONLY 4 AY NIGHT IS LADIES’NIGHT ricesefor ladies only. E ENTERTAINMENT * y, Friday & Saturday Nights ISKEY RIVER BAND” t^ppy Hour • iday3-6 p.m.; Saturday 2-4 p.m. Blarney Stone Sundays - Neon pJOOPMATEO BY BOB ANO PAT CRANS AND KRIS ANO JOHN KROGEL I 606 South Whitmore Rd. Lornerof Chief Noonday Rd 945-5499 • Open Flome Pork Bock Ribs • Italian Food • Mexican Food • Fresh Fish • Stecks • Appetizers Galore BROASTED CHICKEN Broctted fre»h to order in 9 mln. Guaran­ teed best ever. Special price* on take-out. * SUNDAY COCKTAILS * NEW HOURS SERVING GOOD FOOD: Monday thru Thursday 10 am to 11 pm Friday and Saturday 9 am to 1 am Sunday 9 am to 11 pm Call now and plan your holiday reservations Ask about our new Garden Room" with accom­ modations for up to 80 people for your parties and banquets. Bill Farrow and his quartet is avail­ able for your private party and is also playing every Friday and Saturday night during the holiday season. Phone now and make your New Year’s Eve Reservations. 2412 S. Briggs Rd., near the State Park Entrance call ... 795-3965 for uke-out • also beer b wine L DAILY SPECIALS! MEXICAN FOOD Served... Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday LOCATED: one block off State St. in Downtown Hastings, 139 E. Court St. SERVING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 fN: IT 100 - Daily; • CLOSED SUNDAYS • breakfast) —— N OPEN 24 HOURS DELICIOUS HOME COOKING AND Homemade Baked Goods SERVING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 &S&t. Bob Edward* OWNER Up to a Whole New Tastei Fresh lettuce and tomatoes ana the all new way we serve Mcd.lt. make It probably the best tasting lettuce and tomato hamburger you’ve ever had. We keep the lettuce the tomatoes and all the trimmings cool on one side, and the % lb.‘ all-beef patty hot on the other side until you put them together. New taste new goanywhere convenience only from McDonald's* new mcD.lT.1 -wtrgnt before cooung 1215 W. State Street • Hastings, Michigan 945-9022 �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 3,1985 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Another in a series of informational messages concerning your phone service. New Customer Guide Pages for Hastings area customers. can turn to Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish hosted the Western District Assembly of The Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 29. Exactly 100 people from 15 congregations around Western Michigan attended the assembly. Wayne Dubya of the First Christian Church of Muskegon was the moderator for the af­ ternoon and evening events. Two workshops were held in the afternoon. One was on evangelism and was conducted by Raymond Gaylord, pastor of Cascade Christian Church in Grand Rapids. The other was on church renewal and was led by Peter Morgan of the National Church Headquar­ ters in Indianapolis. Dinner was served to 89 guests between the afternoon workshops and the evening wor­ ship service. The evening worship service speaker was Raymond Gaylord. Judy Sarver provided special music for the service. Zion Lutheran Church will sponsor a concert by the Heralders Quartet on Sunday evening, Oct 6. The Heralders have been coming to Zion each fall for so many years that no one is sure how old this tiadition now is. A potluck supper will be held before the concert, beginning at 6 p.m. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Invitations are extended to everyone who enjoys good singing of religious and gospel music. Christopher Myron Brodbeck, infant son of Peter and Barbara Brodbeck, was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church on Sept. 22. Spon­ sors were Mary and Jacob Brodbeck. A senior citizen dinner will be held at Woodland School on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 11:30 a.m. Reservations may be made by calling Noreen Enz at 374-3155. The monthly blood-pressure clinic, sponsored by the Lakewood School Com­ munity Education office, will be on Monday, Oct. 14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Anyone can stop by and have their blood pressure checked by a registered nurse. Woodland Lions Club held a ladies night and award dinner last Tuesday evening in its den on Main Street. After an invocation by Zion Lutheran Pastor Cliff Randall, a Swiss steak dinner was served to the members and their guests by Bonnie McLoud ard assistants. Following dinner, President Clayton Goodrich conducted a short award program. Vice-president Carl Grashuis read a letter from Cathy Vessechio, chaplain of the Barry County Hospice, thank the club for the generous contribution made when she recently spoke to them. Mr. Grashuis also indicated that each lady present was to take one of the pumpkin candle decorations on the tables home with her. A door prize was awarded to special guest, Mrs. Rodney Jordan. It was a handmade, dried grain scarecrow table decoration. Other table decorations were given away to other ladies by drawing. Special guests at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kantner, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Spitzley, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Jordan - son and daughter-in-law of Carl Jordan who was a charter member of the Woodland Lions Club,and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hesterly daughter and son-in-law of Carl Jordan. Mr. Goodrich presented a card to Marvin Kantner for his recent help to the Lions Club on its Labor Day weekend barbequed dinner. A certificate was given to Leo Spitzley, owner of the Woodland Townehouse, for his assistance to the Lions Club since he came to Woodland. Harold Stannard was surprised by a plaque honoring him for his many years of service to the Woodland Lions Club and the Woodland community. The Jordan family presented the Lions Club with a check for $1,000 in memory of Lheir father, Carl Jordan. This check was to be put into trust and the interest from it used each spring when the Woodland Lions Club gives their Carl Jordan Memorial Scholarships to desert ing who are graduating from high plan to continue their scholarship was set up by the Lions soon after Mr. Jordan s death in 1*3 and several hundred dollars have been given out to help with college expenses since that time. The speaker was Fr. Dennis Marrow pastor of St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa, chaplain of the Grand Rspwk Fire and Police Departments, and archivist of the Grand Rapids Diocese. Fr Marrow spoke about his trip to Portland and parts ot the Soviet Union in 1984. He spent time* in Lithuania. Latvia and Estonia, part of the time with a group of nine other people and part of the time alone. The tour group flew tu Frankfurt and to Warsaw and took a train into Soviet Lithuania. Fr. Marrow spent 17 days traveling alone to Latvia and Estonia. Each of these countries is about the size of the lower peninsula of Michigan. Fr. Marrow said that the United States government does not recognize the Sovietization of these three countries and that they still have consulates in Washington. D.C., although there is no free government remaining for these con­ sulates to represent. Fr. Marrow discussed how the Soviet Union practices suppression of religion and religious life, but reported that Lithuania remains Catholic, Latvia remains strongly Lutheran, and Estonia nominally Lutheran. It was stated that a sense of humor is vital to survival under Soviet government. There are nu fat people in these Soviet occupied countries; no one is starving, but very little material goods are left for the occupied peoples. Red meat is very scarce. Everyone lives in apartments, and there are very few private homes. Upon entering the Soviet Union, the wheels have to be changed on the railroad train cars because the Soviet Union does not use the same gauge railroads as the rest of Western Europe. Fr. Marow believed that this was a result of the deeply imbedded Russian paranoia. He stated that the reason that the Soviet government insists upon holding Lithuania and Estonia and other countries surrounding Russia is because they believe that they need to have a buffer against in­ vasion by their enemies. Mr. and Mrs. Harcld Stannard and Mr. and Mrs. G.R. McMillen traveled to Goshen, Indiana, to attend the annual Amish Auction for World Relief. They spent Friday night at Three Rivers, and went on to Goshen in the morning. In 1984 the Amish community in northern Indiana raised $2.9 million during their two-day drive, and the entire amount was spent on world relief. The figures for this year have not been released, but they sold over 200 very beautiful handmade quilts at auction, had an ell-day fair with food booths, handmade souvenirs, antiques, and auc­ tioned other goods. Mrs. McMillen said that they walked, ate all day. and that they had lots of fried mush with syrup. On Monday morning, despite the rainy weather, several people gathered at the Woodland Township Library to paint the new shelves that were built and installed recently by Harold Stannard and Bob Crockford. Those who came to paint were Jim Lucas. Mercedeth McMillen, Glendon Curtis, Doris Niethamer, Cliff Randall, Nell Stannard, Les Yonkers, Opal Booher, and Harold Stannard. The 12 new bookcases were all painted by noon. Mercedeth McMillen brought deviled ham sandwiclies and Nell Stannard brought lemonade; so everyone could have lunch before the painting group broke up and went home. Jeff Ketchum, son of Mary Smith, and Pamela Hoover of Ionia were married on Saturday evening at the Zion Lutheran Church near Woodland. Pennock joins with five area hospitals in network More than ever, people are looking for information about their tele­ phone service. That's why a lot of customers like you were asked for help. Based on the suggestions that were received, we’ve updated the Customer Guide section in the front of your Michigan Bell White Pages Directory. Were pleased to provide the information that was asked for. and we think the improved design makes the answers easier to find. You'll find complete informa­ tion on Michigan Bell services. Local, zone (where applicable), and long distance calls are fully explained, with tips on ways to save. You can find out where to get help when your phone doesn't work, who to call to change your service, and several ways you can pay your bill. There are even special sections for both business and handicapped customers. And it’s all in large easy-to-read type. So the next time you want a tip on saving money or have a question about your phone service, just turn to the front of your phone book. Your Customer Guide section has the answers. J Michigan Bell an /hoona company A new corporation has been formed based on shared services, cooperation and part­ nership between six southwestern Michigan hospitals. Hospital Network, Inc. is jointly owned by Allegan General Hospital, Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Sturgis Hospital, Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall and Bronson Vicksburg Hospital. "The goal of the network is to strengthen all of the member institutions,” said Bronson Healthcare Group President Patrick E. Ludwig. "The healthcare field nationally is consolidating, primarily through mergers and acquisitions, yet in Michigan we aren’t seeing much consolidation because most hospitals in this state would rather remain independent. In order to capitalize on benefits of consolidation, we came up with a vehicle that would bring hospitals together and still allow them to retain their autonomy." Hospital Network, Inc. will have its own management structure and staff. Its board of directors will include one representative from each member hospital, and from the Bronson Healthcare Group. Richard Fluke, president of Pennock Hospital, announced two weeks ago that he will be leaving Pennock to head the new corporation in January. "We see the network as a way of insuring our own survival in a competitive en­ vironment. and a way of providing services at a higher level than we could as an in­ dividual hospital,"said Richard Fluke, President of Pennock Hospital. "With the rapid change that is taking place in the healthcare system, we feel it is necessary to network with other hospitals. The time to do that is when you are strong and not when you are weak," said Jack Denton. Administrator of Allegan General Hospital. The network affiliation will allow member hospitals to participate jointly in a wide range of projects, including capital equip­ ment purchases, and in shared services in areas such as data processing, planning and physician recruiting. The network win also provide opportunities for joint investments in alternative health delivery systems, such as Health Maintenance Organizations and Prtferred Provider Organizations, as well as mobile or freestanding healthcare treatment facilities. Further, if you have a group of hospitals linked together," said Rob Covert, Ad­ ministrator of Oaklawn in Marshall, “that has to be a force to be reckoned with. We can have more influence with governmental and third party organizations. Other strengths will surface later as we are able to identify Xth!es" pr“iecls lhat appear ,o **cos' °^r h°spiWs have pressed an members corporation, and may be °" the aPProval charter h^2tal.Wh2,e P“r?°Se *’ t0 slre"8lhen our hospitals by making them part of a '°h's've ly-st.mctured, comprehensive healthcare delivery system serving south- the resources to make the idea wo™' Get results with BANNER classifieds �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Octobers, 1985- Page9 From Time to Time.., Attempted negligent homicide charge results in jail sentence by...Esther Walton Portrait of Judge Lawrence Barnett On Saturday, Oct. IS. three former Barry County judges will be honored. Dedication will be in the Barry County Probate Courirootn. Portraits of former Judges Lawrence Barnett, Adelbert Cortright and Clement Smith wiil be hung next to other former judges pictures. The full text of the dedication will be run in this, and two en­ suing articles. Remarks prepared by the Barnett family and by Esther Walton are produced here in full. Laurence E. Barnett, attorney at law, born July 20,1887 in Ishpeming, Michigan, the son of Dr. George G. and Clara E. (Skeels) Barnett. He studied law at the University of Chicago, the College of Law in Chattanooga, as well as the Detroit College of Law, and was admitted to the State Bar in 1912; in the same year marrying Margret Hampton of Iron Moutain. After practicing law in Detroit for 16 years, he brought his family to Hastings by then consisting of two boys and a girl. He set up his law office in the former National Bank building and remained there until the Spring of 1978 when he semi-retired. He died Feb. 17,1979 at the age of 91 years. The Judge was a man of many talents writer, poet, magician, play director and artist, to name a few. Of course, as a husband and father, he was the best. He was dedicated to his profession and staunchly believed that no man was above the law. However, this writer thoroughly believes that Mr. Barnett should have been in Hollywood, as a movie director, as he dearly loved the theatre - the smell of grease paint, the lights, the props and everything else that the theater stood for. Attorney Barnett served as Prosecutor for 12 years, Friend of the Court for 11 years, Circuit Court Commissioner, Public Ad­ ministrator, Associate Municipal Judge, Municipal Judge, Barry County Red Cross Chairman, member of the Selective Service Board, President of the Barry County Bar Association and also organized the Hastings Civic Players, was Past Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows, was a member of the Kiwanis, a charter member of the Lions Club, a member of the Masonic Order, a Past Patron of the Eastern Star, a reader for the First Church of Christ Scientist, and a magistrate for the 56th District Court. For years he wrote for the Detroit Free Press and the Grand Rapids Herald under the pen name of Ira Z. Tubbs and the syndicated radio drama, “The Squeaking Door", purchased several of his plays. As magistrate he performed countless marriages and every license (without fail) that was recorded in the Clerk’s office was enclosed in an envelope with a few choice lines of poetry concerning the newlweds and what their future may or may not hold, signed by the "Man-yin Magistrate”. I'm sure some of the attorneys will remember the Judge’s famous label T.M.B.D.G.B.J. (deciphered - “The most beautiful divorcees get Barnett Judgments"). Many of his files carry that sticker, but only if his fellow Legal Notice colleagues voted "thumbs-up". Every summer the Judge and Mrs. Bar­ nett would travel to their cottage on Grand Island, near Munising, and there he would relax and become a beachcomber, picking up driftwood on the beach, pine cones, bir­ chbark and Lake Superior stones and, using paint and glue, would make various knickknacks. He also did some oil painting and storywriting. The cottage has been in the family of generations, this year being the 6th generation to spend their vacations there. Few people realize what I believe to be one of his greatest contributions to the people of the county, namely his involvement in Charlton Park. He was attorney for Irving Charlton and drew the will that gave the park to Barry County. After Charlton’s death, a niece procured the services of attorneys in Detroit in an attempt to break the will. After many briefs and trips to Lansing to the Supreme Court, the Judge won out and the will was upheld and Barry County received the park according to Charlton's wishes. I sincerely wish that it could be brought to the public’s attention of his outstanding dedication and devotion to Irving Charlton's dreams of giving the people of Barry County a gift that would grow and prosper for generations to come, for the enjoyment of not only Barry County but ter all people of Michigan. Mr. Barnett was honored at a special presentation on March 25, 1975, by the Michigan Bar Association, including the governor, at the Civic Auditorium in Grand Rapids. They presented him with a plaque for his many years in the legal profession and for being the oldest practicing attorney in Michigan at that time. His reply was, "It's a remarkable feeling to be so feted by one’s peers,” and went on to say, “Doctors fight disease, ministers fight evil; but neither can associate with the enemy when the fight’s'over. Attorney’s only fight with each other and afterwards they enjoy the real, true friendliness toward each other that marks their profession." In conclusion I believe it fitting to read a poem the Judge wrote entitled, "The Shadowed Corner" We ail have stood and watched some friend depart, As from our door-yard he has walked away. Along the sun-lit, old familiar road. An’ towards the comer where the shadows lay; A 25-year-old Hastings man was sentenced to 364 days in jail and two years probation Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court for the attempted negligent homicide of a 22-year-old Hastings woman. Jody Ray Ward, of 2275 Iroquois Trail, recently pleaded no contest to the charge, which alleged that Ward was driving while under the influence of alcohol and at an immoderate rate of speed when an accident occurred, leaving his passenger, Beth Keeler, of Hastings, dead. Prosecutor Judy Hughes recommended Friday morning that Ward be sentenced according to the probation department's recommendation of anything less than the one-year maximum jail term and two years probation. She explained that under case law, a defendant cannot be given both the one-year maximum jail lime and two-year maximum probation time for the offense. However, she said, a defendant can be sentenced to both jail and the maximum probation time if the jail term is less than one year. Prior to the actual sentencing, Hughes also brought up a concern of whether the defendant will feel obligated to pay restitution and fines if he is given the maximum sentence. Ward’s attorney, David Tripp, then requested that an in-chambers conference be held without the presence of the defendant. Judge Richard M. Shuster granted the request, with Judge Shuster, Prosecutor Hughes, Defense Attorney Tripp and Probation Agent Dennis Robydek retiring to the judges chambers. Upon returning to the court room, Judge Shuster announced that Tripp requested an opportunity to check out some case law prior to the actual sentencing. The proceedings were then adjourned until later that mor­ ning. Once the case resumed, Prosecutor Hughes again outlined her recommendation of jail time, with the maximum probation time and added probation terms. “I’m very concerned that this case make a maximum impact on him, as well as the community ... and those associated with the death of Beth Keeler," Hughes said. Tripp then requested that Judge Shuster disqualify himself from sentencing Ward, saying that Judge Shuster knows the family, as well as the victim. In response, Judge Shuster denied his request saying that although he was “acquainted" with the family, he in no way felt he should disqualify himseJ from the case. "I am acquainted with the family in the same way I’m acquainted with hundreds of families in Barry County," he said. "I have no feelings of disqualification in this case." Tripp then made a motion for Ward to withdraw his no contest plea, pointing out that since the court is considering revoking Ward’s license for five years, the defendant But shadow always breaks again in light Our eyes are all that fail to follow him, A pang of loss may whisper in our heart Because, to human sense, our sight is dim. File No. 85-506-CH At a session of said Court, he'd in the Circuit Court Rooms in Hastings. Michigan, this 9th 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan John Deere Compact Utility day of Sept.. 1985. PRESENT Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge. This matter having come be­ fore the Court pursuant to the verified Motion of Plaintiffs, the Plaintiffs having filed a lawsuit against Defendants pertaining to the transfer of title to certain real property located in Thornapple Township. Barry County. Michigan, and the Court being otherwise duly informed in the premises. 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(Note: Not all mowers will fit on all tractor models.) ■Muvnrfn PIO np *1 2600 w ,pm to M 6» »na 850 Uw tiO 950 »~J <050 ?500 rpm to 17M All -*'’3* c’ • >c*C< '« IT* 650 750 1250 w*.c* • • l»cio<, cS**"** to Models 650 thru 1050 In Stock! THORNAPPLE VALLEY yuc. Illll 1690 Bedford Rd.. (M-37) Hailing* • 616- Health DAYoCT.7- Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY JOHN PAUL SCHLOFFMAN & SARAH T. SCHLOFFMAN. Defendants. James H. Fisher (P 26437) Attorney for Plaintiffs. ORDER TO ANSWER CHILD Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on October 21 1985 at 7 30 p.m in the City Holl. Council Chambers Hastings. Michigan. 945-2468 The meeting is to consider the following applications for a variance by 1) Elks lodge to remove a 2 ft by 4 ft sign fro-n 112 N. Church to new locations on 102 E. Woodlawn St., legally described os Commencing at the W' • post -J Section 8-3-8 thence E along E4W % line sd Section 8 808.5ft lor pob th E 132 ft the S 251 43 ft. the W 132ft the N 251.43 ft to pob. Said sign does not conform to Section 3.82 (2) of the Zoning Ordinance. 2) Glenn E. Hohn DDS to place a 4 ft high by 6 ft 6 inch sign at 1235 W. State St legally described as comm, in the center of hwy in SW cor of E"« NW% Sec. 18. lying N of hwy: th E 5 rds for pob. th N 15rds, E 6 rds; th S 15 rds: the W 6rds to pob. Ex portion sold to Michigan State Hwy. Said sign doos not conform to Section 3.82 (3b) of the Zoning Ordinance. 3) Northland Professional Building. Drs. Walton & Bloom. 4 Feuroch. to erect two sign (I) 9 ft 7'»in by 10ft 7’> in (2) 8ft6m by 7ft6'» in at 1510 N. Broadway, legally de­ scribed as beg al a point on E line of Section 7 3-8, N 1’ E 330 ft to E 1 • post, th N r 00' E along E line of sakl section: th N 230 ft; the N 89’ 22 W 234 ft; th S 01* 00 W 230 ft; the 5 89’ 22’ E 234 ft to pob. subj Io 60ft easement for hwy. Said sign does not conform to Section 3.80-3.31 of the Zoning Ordinance. 4) Cappon Oil Cw. to erect a 26ft by 6ft sign al the corner of Green and Michigan to replace two other small signs: legally described os Lots 811 & 812 of the original city. Said sign does not conform to Section 382 - B of the Zoning Ordinance. 5) Melvin Bolton of 8355 Assyria Rd. to remodel a con­ demned house at 330 W. Mill St. legally described as W 54ft of N 88ft of Lot 376 and E 22ft of N 88ft of Lot 377. City of Hastings. Said remodeling does not conform to Section 3.686 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public in­ spection at the office rf the City Clerk. City Holl. Hastings. Michigan. Shiron Vickery City Clerk Continued on page 12 with this Order will result in a judgment by Default being entered against Defendants. Richard M. Shuster Circuit Judge (10-3) JOHNH. MILLER JR. & KAREN J. MILLER. Plaintiffs. • PUBLIC NOTICE • opportunity to withdraw . .J^re are no provisions that I am aware that allow the court to suspend a license .°r fl'e years," Tripp said. "I never advised r. Ward on that possibility. I advised him niy on the penalties within the statute. For uiose reasons, he entered a guilty plea, not n°ujn8 what the consequences might be.” Judge Shuster then asked Prosecutor Hughes if she felt Tripp had produced a valid reason for withdrawing his plea. Hughes responded that she did not see any valid reason for the plea to be withdrawn, however, she added that she was not "con­ vinced the court had the authority to revoke nis license for five years. r iT?k P again resP°nded by saying that he eit the case had unusual circumstances and that it appeared to be unfair to subject the defendant to penalties of which he had no Knowledge of prior to going to court that morning. Judge Shuster responded that it isn’t unusual for a defendant not to be advised on possible terms of probation for an offense. Tripp then requested that Judge Shuster consider several points while determining what Hie appropriate sentence should be, including Ward not having a driving record or criminal history prior to this offense. He added that Ward also served the United States in the military before being honorably discharged. Tripp reminded Judge Shuster that Ward may not have actually been at total fault in the accident since Keeler had not been There is no change! his footsteps do not pause Beyond that comer where our friend has gone He walks, - unhindered, on some different road, In God's bright sunlight, - on an’ on an' on! May 7th. 1983 (M. Matson) 1985. by filing appropriate pleadings with the Barry County Circuit Court. Courthouse. Hos­ tings. Michigan 49058. The failure of Defendants to comply ®’ven • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving We all have known the pain inside our hearts, That dreads the empty road that is to be, An’, - as his footsteps near the distant turn. We watch with tear-filled eyes that dimly see. He walks into the shadow’s darker edge. Then turns to smile,- an’ wave a brave good-bye, An’ passes from our view - The sunny road In sudden, lonely silence seems to lie. h^pi^ SEPTEMBER 9. 1985 Common Council met in Regulor session in the City Council Chambers. City Hall. Hastings. Michigan, on Monday. September 9. 1985. at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present of roll coll were: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack, Gray. Josperse. Miller and Walton. Moved by Bennett, sup­ ported by Cusack that the min­ utes ol the August 26, meeting be approved as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Bennett that the excuse of Gordon Fuhr be approved as read. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Invoices read: Bai field Body................ Si. 102.00 Cappon Oil Co................. 7.273.42 Etna Supply................... 28.747.40 Haviland Products......... 4.154.75 ISS........................................ 1.496.25 Marblehead Lime Co... 1.753.54 Valley Decorating Co. .2.400.00 Williams 4 Works......... 1,458.89 Zimmerman Paint Cant. Co....................................... 7,273.63 Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusack, that the above in­ voices be approved as read. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Nays: Campbell on Banfield Body only. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that the resolution from the Michigan Department of Commerce, to transfer a liquor license from Finamore Invest­ ments. Inc. to Helen Leszczynski. to be held in escrow be approved. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell, Cu­ sack. Gray. Josperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, sup­ ported by Miller that the cor­ respondence brought in by Ken Rodant, President Elect of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, concerning down­ town parking be referred to the Public Safety and Parking Committee. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Walton that the resolution approving the closing of Madi­ son St. between Newton Court and the West Bank of Fall Creek ond the Vocation of Madison Street between the West bonk of Fall Creek ond the Boldwood Street Right of Way be granted. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Cusock that the council approve an invoice from Michi­ gan Association of Airport Exec, for patching of crocks at the airport 9.100 ft. for $2,942.53 to be paid by the County. Yeas: Benneft, Campbell. Cusock. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Campbell that on invoice from OHiceways for $1,683.20 be approved and paid from unappropriated surplus ond a budget adjustment be mode. Yeas: Walton. Miller, Josperse Gray, Cusock. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Gray that the police report for August be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton that the Planning Commission minutes of August 29. be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Walton that the bids from U.S. Coating System Inc. for $23,509. (polyurthene roof). Sheriff Goslin $23,106 (standard roof) and Amor Co. $26,880 for a ruberized roof) for the City Holl and new part of City Gar­ age. go to U.S. Coaling System inc. for $23,509. with a 10 year warranty. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Jasperse. Miller ond Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Gray that the agreement with Felpausch on relocating utilities and tubing of creek, with a starting date of not later than April 1. 1986, be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the letter from Consumers Power on tho re­ location of the electric and gas for Felpausch expansion be approved and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the City proceed with the relocation of utilities for Felpausch and the cost for moving the Electric ol $9,409.00 ond Gas $26,600 be approved. These costs good for 60 days ond ore unrefundable. Work to start October I. and if unoble to start on thcit date will be scheduled for April 1. 1986. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Cusock. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Bennett that the funds for the relocation of utilities for Felpausch be transferred from designated streets and a budget adjustment be made. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Gray. Josperse. Miller ond Walton. Absent: Fuhr. Carried. City Attorney Ainslie ex­ plained that the Equalization appeal with the County had been turned down. Councilman Campbell felt that the three parking spaces by the front door of City Hall should be used for customers rather than reserved for the help since the side door has been closed. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Jasperse that copies of the Council minutes be sent to the Council. Yeos: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Cusock to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Read and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23. 1985 Common Council met in regulor session in the City Council Chambers, City Holl. Hostings. Michigan, on Monday. September 23. 1985, of 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present ot roll coll were. Bennett. Campbell, Cusock. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller, ond Walton. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack, that the minutes of the September 9. meeting be opproved os read ond signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeos; All Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Britten Bros. $10,440.00 5,252.70 $15,692.70 D.K. Fence Co. Inc. 4.226.36 Deloitte. Haskins 4 Sells 4,500.00 Etna Supply 7,250.00 3.750.00 11,000.00 Miller Equipment 1.764.97 Municipal Supply 1.377.37 William 4 V/orks 1.718.61 Moved by Jasperso. supported by Walton that the above in­ voices be approved as read. Yoos: Walton. Miller, Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusock. Camp­ bell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that the letters from the Hostings Area Chamber of Commerce and Books Etc. con­ cerning the downtown parking motors which retoilers would like to see removed be re­ ferred to the Parking CommitYeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Area retailers present con­ cerning the parking meters wore. Bill Dreyer. Village Squire. Leo Blanc. Montgomery Word. Don Vankoren, Boner Fair. Norman Barlow. Borlow Gor­ dons Florist. Ken Whilker, Penneys. Ken Rodant. WBCH Radio, ond o letter from the Music Center in favor of meters being removed. also Joan Foster from the Chamber of Commerce. Pete Schantz, from Al 4 Petes Sporting Goods was against the removal unless they could come up with a way to police tho merchants from parking in front of their stores. J.C. Penneys in the past hod been against removal but now due Io business being down ore in favor of removal. A joint meeting with the Parking Committee and the Chamber of Commerce will be set up to discuss the situation and try to come »o a solution to the prob­ lem. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the letter from the Music Center be received and referred to the Parking Committee. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse. supported by Gray that the letter from the Department of Commerce for a request for transfer of ownership of a 1985 SDD-SDM licenses located at 205 N. Michi­ gan Avenue. Hostings from the Superette. Inc.. Selmo L. and Thomas J Robinson, re­ ceivers. 10992 Shady lone. Middleville be approved. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Wolton that the letter from the Department of Com­ merce for a new SDD Resort license for G 4 R Felpausch Co. to be held In conjunction with 1985 SDM licensed business located at 127 S. Michigan. Hos­ tings. Michigan be approved. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusock. supported by Fuhr that lhe demolition order issued by the City Build­ ing Inspec'or on August 12. 1985. relating to property ol 104 W. High St. Lol 136 of the City of Hastings is hereby confirmed. Yeos Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jos­ perse. Miller Noys: Bennett. Campbell ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the petitions for Black­ top and uurb and Gutter on Center Street from Fall Creek, to BolK.ood be received ond referred to the Street Commit- Yeos: All Absent: None Corned. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the petitions for Blacktop and Curb 4 Gutter on Church Street from Oliver to Nelson bo granted and work done when funds arc available 86'87. (Noted that Robert Luna who signed petition was not on owner.) Yeas All Absent None. Corned. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Gray that the Chief of Police. Mark Sleinfort bo allowed to pursue a contest to select a city logo, slogan, ond flog, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Gray that tho City Treasurer bo allowed to attend the Michi­ gan Municipal Treasurers Con­ vention October 14-14. in Form­ ington Hills with necessary ex­ pense*. Yea*: Walton. Miller. Jasperso. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Josperse that the resolution opposing the closing of the Michigan Emplcymenl Security Commission (MESC) Office be approved. Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray Josperse. Miller ond Wallen. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Millor that tho re­ solution authorizing a change in our streellighting contract by removing throe 2500 incan­ descent at Cook Rd. ot Anne St. and 2-6000 incandescent ot Broadway in abandoned portion between Hostings Jr. High School and Madison St. and in­ stall three 8500 high pressure sodium at Cook Rd at Anne St be approved ond the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign. Yeos; All Absent: None. Carried. Ordinance H 194 read: An ordinance to amend lhe Hos­ tings City Code Io provide for modified hours of operation of City Porks. Larry Nix. from Williams and Works ond Walter Sowles from Square Consulting firm were present ond explained the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) ond how it works. City Attorney larry Ainslie discussed the negotiation with Penn Central Railroad on lhe purchase of three parcel of right of way. A) Moved by Fut '. supported by Cusock. ihot the City pur­ chase the roilrood right of way from the East City limits to Cook Rd on tho West for $135,000 with 10% down payment. $13,500 ond Mayor 4 City Clerk authorized to sign agreement. Yeos: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusock. Campbell ond Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. b)Moved by Josperse. sup­ ported by Grojf. that thw City purchase the railroad right of way from Cook Rd. to Airport Rd. for $31,200 with 10% down payment of $3,000 and the Mayor ond City Clerk be author­ ized to sign agreement. Yeos: Bennett. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Noys: Campbell Absent: None. Carried. C) Moved by Josperse. sup­ ported by Miller that the City option railroad right of way from the East City Limits to Chorlton Park for $37,680 with 10% down $3,800 with Mayor and City Clerk Authorized to sign agreement. Option for nine (9) months with money returned if option not exercised. Yeos Walton. Miller, Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr, Cusock. Bennett. Nays: Campbell Absent: None. Carried. City Attorney Ainslie ex­ plained that the equalization appeal with the County had boon awarded to lhe County and he recommended that the City petition for o rehearing on the eppeal for clarification on some important issues that the judge did not address. Moved by Josperse. sup­ ported by Gray that the City re­ quest o rehearing on the oppeol with the County. Yeos: All Absen': None. Carried. Moved by Campbell sup­ ported by Bennelt to odpurn at IG 08 p.m. Read and approved William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (IM) �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, Octobers, 1985 First win under belt, Saxons prepare for Coldwater by Steve Vedder With one fleeting comment Jeff Simpson hit the nail on the head following Hastings' thrilling 15-14 comeback upset of Twin Valley frontrunner Sturgis last Friday. •‘We’ve been falling just short, but this time we came out on top," offered Simpson on the fortunes of his Saxon grid team. "Things would have been bad if we’d lost and gone to 0-4 and that would have been hard to explain to the kids because they've been playing well." The win at least temporarily saves Hastings (1-3 overall, 1-2 league) from what could have easily turned into a disasterous season. After losing by only a single touch­ down to both Lakewood and Lakeview and by a misleading 10 points to unbeaten Marshall, Hastings faced a 'must win' situation against a Sturgis team which many had predicted as the team to beat in the Twin Valley. But after staking rhe Trojans to an astoundingly easy 14-0 lead, the Saxons roared back with a pair of touchdowns and a game-winning two-point conversion. With the combination of Hastings winning and Sturgis losing, the Twin Valley standings become more jumbled than the New York subway system. Now, instead of floundering intht league's basement. Hastings suddenly has optimistic visions of a top three finish. •We still have a mathmatical chance to tie for the championship and a good chance for second if there are a few knock offs," says Simpson, who predicted a top three finish for the Saxons before the season. Simpson's thinking is sound and goes like this: Marshall, the league's only unbeaten after upending Lakeview n-o Friday, must play a disgruntled Sturgis team at Sturgis this Friday and also has dates left with Coldwater (2-2, 2-1), and Albion (2-2, 1-2). Hastings (1-3, 1-2), meanwhile, is done with the Twin Valley heavyweights and now has the chance to beat up on the iikes of Harper Creek and Hillsdale, which are only 2-6 between them. Sturgis (3-1, 2-1) and Lakeview (3-1, 2-1), the teams directly ahead of Hastings, also face difficult schedules and still have yet to play each other on Oct. 11 in Lakeview. Whatever the situation, Simpson is right when he contends the season must je played one Friday night at a time. "One thing is for sure,” says Simpson. “Our confidence level is up and I don’t look for any letdowns against Coldwater. “They always play us tough. Even •»» the champinnship year under (Bill) Karpinski. Coldwater had us down 14-0 at the half and we had to rally to win. “We know we have to play a good football game to win. Sturgis was a big win for us over a rated team and now we have to guard against overconfidence on our part.” Coldwater will be coming off a convincing 20-6 loss at Albion last week. The Cardinals’ league wins have come over Hillsdale, 20-16, and Harper Creek, 27-0. Simpson is hoping his much-improved offense will pick up right where it left off against Sturgis. The Saxons drove 80 yards in 14 plays in the waning seconds for the win­ ning touchdown against the Trojans. Statistically, Hastings compiled season highs in rushing yardage (200), total yardage (282), and first downs (19). Sophomore Jared Carrigan with 100 yards, and senior Tim Hubert with 72, turned in season-best nights while quarterback Mike Karpinski had his best night passing with 9 completions in 14 attempts. Defensively, Hastings was led by Jon [ Sports Christensen (14 tackles). Hubert (12) and Lyle Gross (12) along with Karpinski (two interceptions). In other games involving Barry County schools: Maple Valley (3-1, 3-0) faces a stiff test when ithostsSMAAfror.irunnerSt. Philip (40) on Friday. The rampaging Lions nailed down their third straight shutout on Friday with a 37-0 erasing of Springfield. Middleville (1-3, 1-2) tries to make it two straight when it hosts Byron Center. The Trojans bumped off Hamilton 16-0 last Friday for their first win. Surprising Lakewood (3-1, 2-1) will at­ tempt to force another foot forward in its bid for a Capital Circuit title when the Vikings host unbeaten Eaton Rapids. Delton, through the suspension of 11 varsity football players, is off until Oct. 11 against Galesburg. Delton’s homecoming, originally scheduled for this Friday against Paw Paw, has been moved to Oct. 18 against Parchment. at a glance by Steve Vedder. Title in store for Saxon eagers? Albion grabs first place by edging Saxon eagers 38*34 "It was the first game this year where the Unbeaten Albion notened sole possession of opponent's man-to-man pressed the whole first place Tuesday night by upending game. We handled it well for the most part, Hastings 38-34. but still ended the game with 28 turnovers.” The Saxons (7-1 overall) and Wildcats (8-6) Hastings, led by 8 points by Amy Atkinson. had entered the game, played in Albion, with led 14-8 at the end of one quarter and still perfect 4-0 Twin Valley records. held a comfortable 23-18 halftime margin. Hastings coach Emie Strong, whose team The second half was all defense. Albion led by 5 points at the half, said his team lost outscored the visitors 8-7 in the third period the game at the very end. to cut the Hastings lead to 30-26. “We played well enough to win for 30 Albion crept back into the game until a minutes, but broke down the last two pair of free throws with 1:59 left broke a 32-32 minutes," said Strong. "The game was tie. Hastings never led again. marred by excessive fouling on Albion's nart. Several were left uncalled. t Atkinson, averaging nearly 20 points per ’ game, was held to 14 points, including only 2 in the second half. She had 9 rebounds. Kristin Trahan added 10 points and 10 rebounds while Susan Strong added 8 rebounds. The Saxon jayvee team won their ninth straight with an easy 46-18 win over Albion. Heather Prucha scored 15 points, Julie Dimmers 9 and Dawn Archer 8. Patti Doroff (left) and Kathy Bell of Hastings had plenty to cheer about last Friday night as the Hastings football team upset Twin Valley frontrun­ ner Sturgis, 15-14. Patti and Kathy were part of the YMCA-sponsored cheerleading clinic which came to the aid of high school cheerleaders periodically throughout the game. Saxons third in Twin Valley golf jamboree Battle Creek Lakeview and Harper Creek placed one-two in the recent Twin Valley golf jamboree. Hastings placed third in the eight­ member match. The Saxons’ third place finish puts them in second place overall after two league jamborees. Lakeview is in sole possession of first Dan and Nick Willison were team medalists with 81s in the meet. Hastings beat powerful Maple Valley 165179 in another meet last week. Dan Willison and Andy Mogg were match medalists with 40s. Hastings splits two tennis matches Saxon Jayvee gridders top Sturgis 22-8 The Hastings junior varsity football team topped Lakeview 22-8 last Thursday to raise its record to 3-1 overall and 2-1 in the Twin Valley. Mark Mathews scored Hastings* first touchdown or. a 2-yard run. John Gergen added the two-point conversion. Mathews found Gergen for a 14-yard scoring pass in the second quarter for a 14-0 lead. Hastings wrapped up the scoring on a 3yard touchdown run by John Hawthorne, who led the rushers with 30 carries and 156 yards. Troy Ziegler ran for the two-point conversion. Jamey Adams had two interceptions for Hastings while Mike Mauer had 7 tackles. Hastings soccer players Ben Hawkins (far left) and Eric Malchelle (mid­ dle) try to control the ball in a 5-0 loss to Jenison last week. Saxon soccer team still winless The Hastings varsity soccer team remained winless last week losing a pair of games to Comstock, 4-1, and Jenison, 5-0. The losses dropped the Saxons’ record to 07-1. Jenison scored all five of its goals in the first half while Comstock scored all of its goals in the opening half. The Hastings tennis team ran its record to 2-5 overall and 2-3 in the Twin Valley by splitting a pair of matches last week. The Saxons upended Marshall 6-1, but lost to Lake view 4-3. Hastings swept all four singles matches against Marshall. Kelly Flood at No. 1 won 64, 2-6, 6-2; Anna Loftus won 6-4, 6-1; Kelly Schneider at No. 3 won 6-0, 6-0; and Beth Huver won 6-4, 6-3. In doubles, the team of Keely Shay and Nancy Vitale won 7-6, 6-3 and the team of Matha Kessenich and Laurie Hammond won 6-3, 6-1. Against Lakeview, Loftus won 6-3, 6-0; Schneider 1-6,7-6,6-2; Beth Huver won 3-6,63, 6-3. With just over a third of the Twin Valley basketball season in the books, Ernie Strong has seen enough of his Hastings basketball team to form a few opinions. Some of which are positive and some of which aren’t. With 7 wins in 9 games including a 4-1 Twin Valley mark, it wouldn't be outlandish to suggest Hastings has a genuine league title contender on its hands. Strong will go so far as to agree to that. “I don’t say we’ll be a tournament finalist," said Strong on Tuesday while monitoring the chaos of the high school cafeteria. “If we can handle the ball better and cut down on turnovers we have a chance to win the league. “It’s certainly a goal to win the league and hopefully a district. Hastings has never won a district. ’ Strong, one of those painfully realistic coaches who calls things as he sees them, says his team must continue to play aggressive defense. At present opponents are averaging only 44.8 points per game against the Saxons, which are one of the few girls basket­ ball teams that play man-to-man defense. "Our girls are advanced in their ability to play man-to-man," noted Strong. “Everybody but Sturgis has played a zone. Coaches don’t think their girls are quick enough to play man, but our girls do a good job." Strong says the number oi Saxon turnovers must be reduced. Through eight games Hastings has turned the ball over anywhere from 13 to 30 times and is averaging close to 20 a game. Strong would like to see that number reduced to 15 turnovers per game. Rebounding is also a concern with Hastings currently holding a slight 32- 30 average advantage over opponents. The Saxons, however, did outrebound Sturgis 30-21 last Thursday which Strong hopes may be a sign of for­ thcoming improvements. As for the play of individuals. Strong has started a lineup which included three returnees in All-Stater Amy Atkinson along with seniors Kristin Trahan and Suzie Carlson. Atkinson is averaging nearly 20 ponts and 10 rebounds per game while Trahan adds 11 points and 6 rebounds per game. Carlson chips in 6 points per game. It is because of that trio that Strong credits the fast 7-2 start. “No. not really," answered Strong when asked if the record surprised him. “We have the three returning lettermen and they offer quite a lot of experience. So it doesn't surprise me Hat we have a winning record. The Saxons’ fourth starter has been junior Vai Dakin, who has assumed the role of point guard for the Saxons. Strong has been rotating his fifth starter hoping to find somebody that will come forward and claim the position. Kim Tebo, Susan Strong, Tasha Warren, and Angie Meyers have all been given starting assignments with varying degrees of success. “We haven’t really had a set lineup." said Strong, “but each has contributed when they’ve played." Hastings received a severe blow Tuesday night in its bid for a Twin Valley championship by losing to Albion 38-34. The loss automatically makes the Nov. 5 rematch at Hastings a must game for Hie Saxons. Strong said Coldwater, which Hastings plays tonight on the road, and Marshall, which the Saxons upended 4238 three weeks ago. remain legitimate title contenders. Joel Lenz scored Hastings' lone goal against Comstock. The Hastings jayvee team fared somewhat better as they topped Oteego 3-0. Chris Tracy, Chris Black, and Bill Rentz scored the Saxon goals. The jayvees are now 3-2-2 on the year. Now is the time to ... Add a garage Extend your living area by adding a porch or deck • Turn wasted basement space into a playroom or workshop • Modernize your kitchen • Replace your old furnace with a new energy saving ?ne Now is the time to visit your Loan Officer at Woodland National Bank — HOURS — Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 EQUAL HOUSIHC lender Member FDIC 367-4911 FDIC) ‘Over the Hill Gang’ holds outing The "Over the HUI Gang" held its annual season-ending golf outing and luncheon on Tuesday. The gang rang­ ing In age from 56-94, golfs either 9 or 18 holes starting June 4 and lasting until September 17. The complete’gano(front row left to right) Gordon Crothers, Robert Stanley, Homer Smith, Richard Jacobs, Darrell Aldrich Frank McMillan, Duane Jarman, Darrell Hall, Howard Peters, Leon Stander, Miles Dorman, Alvy Havens (second row) Lynn Perry, Harry Burke, Dave Gauss, Rollie Kemmerer, Don Fisher, Max Pearson, John Mulligan Loren Garlinoer Herman Bottcher, Paul Siegel, Dave Goodyear, Stan Baxter, Hal Buerge (third row) Paul Edwards Joe Burkho'der' Mort Bacon, Gerald Lawrence, George Etter, Julian Lubienieckl, Clayton Brandstetter, Hugh Stanlake Jack Hoke’ Wayne Pierce, Rudy Flora, Jack Kennedy, Art Bateman. �_______________ The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Octobers, 1985- Page 11 Bowling results Mon. Mixer* Thur*. A.M. Art Meade Auto Sale*......... Sign* Tire Service......... ....................... The Travel Store........ Dennis Hubei Tr.pei A .......... .......... Michelob.......................... ........................ Team No 1 ........ 7.77.7....................... Cinder Drug*............... 777 Trowbridge Service... 7777........... Hosting* Bowl............... ’’7.................. Valley Realty........................................... County Swot lounge... ....................... Girrboch *.......................... ................... S 8 S Stitdtvry.............................. .......... Alflen 8 Associates. Dewey* Auto Body..7.7.77.7.7."........ Mexican Connection 12-4 .8-8 .8-8 bb Ba A_>n Pennington 175: C. Quoda 146. HIGH SERIES... D. Schroll 414; S. Peake 451- J Gaspar 514. SPLITS CONVERTED... L. Stamm 5-6-10; S. Paaka 4-5-7; S. Montague 6-7. .77....................................... 1? AN° S€R'«77m. Cronig.7 in; F V. Pow.r, 165; p. H.gg.n. 165, M. Smiwd.n 165 A tM-^j" o rt ' m M2 n .7. s wti Vr«9'~f~rey 129; H. S^vlre C- W"“x 3,°- G fwdum C. Nichol, 165; 0. loftu, ulrteh ,W: ’■ Ho,howor iM; CONVERTED SPLITS ... B. Honto.d 3-10. Rec. No. 3 Stalters Radiator........ J 8 J Auto................................ ................ Carlton Center Exc.777.777.......... Barry Auto.................... ..7.7.7.7.7....... Stalwart.......................... Dockers......................777."................... Freeport Supply.. ..'”.......................... Bobs Service...... ....................... Yoders.............. 133 ....... 10-6 .8*6-7% 8%-7% ....... 8-8 ......... 8-8 Mode O Day.......................................... ....................... 12 Provincial No 2.................................. Lilly* of Ally........................................... 9 Gillons Construction........................... ........................ 9 Bosleys.................................................... ........................ 3 Provincial No 1............................... ................ 8 Keeler* Apt........................................... ........................ 8 Slow Poke*........................................ Hummers........................................ Irone * Beauty Shop............................. 6 Mexican Connection........................... ............................. 4 HIGH GAMES... O. Gillons 179; S Peak. 171; V. Service 177; J. McMillon 191; D. Schroll 153; si Montagu# 148; L. Stamm 146: J. Gaspar 184; s' Tues. Mixed Hollifax Snowplowing. .8-8 Formula Realty.............. . 10-6 Lewis Realty................... .10-6 Four Ds 8 J..................... .6-10 Riverbena travel.......... Hastings Fiber Glass... .8-8 Skodgell Well Drilling.. .4-12 Moore Sales.................... Marsh s Refrigeration............................... in.A No. 10................................................................. .7.7.7.7..2-6 HIGH GAME 8 SERIES MEN... J. Warren 187-480; R. Eaton 219-546; B. Madden 204. HIGH GAME 8 SERIES WOMEN... T. Martinez 142: J. Eaton 188; D. Hoffman 180; J. Everett 171- G Norris 150. .6-10 Hasting* Mfg. Co. Chrome Room......................... gg.Zl Machine Room....................................................... 77.83% 530. J. Gl.lorowitd 513: T. Humphrey 504. Wed. P.M. Bowling League Mace s Pharmacy. Hair Core Center. 12-8 Art Meade............ M 8 Ms................... Alflen Assoc......... .10-10 Handy * Shin*...... .10-10 lifestyle*................. .10-10 Welton’s Heating. .10-10 Gillons Const........ .10-10 Nashville Locker.. ..8-12 Varney s Stables... Avenue Pub............................ „.............. HIGH GAMES... T. Christopher 213; P Fradprlduon 202; J. Alflm, 20>: K. S^,. 184: B. -.indy 181; D. Bums 181; J. Gardner 180- B Lvttle ’0O’| N. ,79: L ’78. V. Slocum ^84* B. Blakeley 170; R. Kuempel 166; B. Handy 165. P. Co. t.lb.rry IM; O. Long IM; H. Voorey 166 N J2; r D Murph>' ***J144; T. Burch 160. C„hri”opS*r 524; P Frederickson 477; J. Alflen 477; K. Becker 493; B. Moody 523- D Bums 459. J. Gardner 484; L. Elliston 493;‘ R. Kuempel 460. N. Varney 444; L. Yoder 563; T. Burch SPLITS CONVERTED... P. Coninger 3-4. 7-10; N. 6-710 T’ Chfi,,oph>r 5-8-10; J. Gardner Leftovers... ....76 Viking........ .79*4 McDonald* ...61 OHice............................ 52% HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... J. Miles 215-203-576; W. Beck 210-557; R. Soiled 538; W. Birman 210-536B. Ludeschor 204-518. Volleyball Schedule. Wayne Oom again took overall honors and the Hastings cross country team beat Coldwater 27-28 last week. Coldwater’s girls, however, beat Hastings 15-43. Oom placed first (16:32) while Chuck Robinson (17:22) took fourth, Allen White (17:b5) sixth, Fabricio Cordova (17:56) seventh, and Mark Schaubel (18:33) ninth. In the girls meet, Jean Chenier (23:38) and Sara Sweetland (23:55) took sixth and seventh. Debi Dukes (24:13), Nikki Dunham (24:29), and Cari Bradley (25:51) took ninth, 10th and 11th. 0 2 .8%-7% ........8-8 ....... 8-8 .7*4-8% .7'4-8*4 Robert Smith Memorial Outing since 1967. Low Gross - first, D. Bowers 81; tied for second, B. Carlson 83 and H. Keena 83. Low Net ■ tied for first, J. Plank 77 and J. Sorby 77; second, R. Cooley 78. Closest to the Pin - No. 3 H. Keena; No. 16 V. Bowman. Longest Drive - No. 2, E. Cooklin; No. 18, D. Bowers. .6-107 ..6-10 Middle Villa Lanes Thur. Midnight Mixed Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! The Terminators............................................... High Rollers.................................... ........................... 11-5 Hammer City........... ........................... 10-6 No Name*..................... ........................... 10-6 TWK................................. ........................... 10-6 Pin Hoods ............................. 9.7 No. 2...................................... ........................... 7-9 Misfits.................................... . ............................ 7.9 More Beer.................................. ............................. 7-9 Are Wo Having Fun Yet............... .......... Au.au 5 IT S A GIRL Brad and Jody Peterson. Hastings. Sept. 25.7:10 p.m., 8 lb. 2 oz. Thomas and Julie Possehn, Lake Odessa, Sept 28. 4:35 a.m., 7 lb. 2'3 oz. IT S A BOY Mr. and Mrs. Tony Norris, Halletsville, Texas.’Anthony Jon Jr., bom at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Vic­ toria, Aug. 29.7:02 p.m., 5 lb. 14 oz. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pustejovsky Jr. of Hallet­ sville and Mrs. Mary Norris of Hastings, great grand­ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gosch of Halletsville. D. Scott and Theresa Livermore. Lake Odessa, Sept. 17, 8:51 p.m. 9 lb. 15 oz. Matt and Kimbereli Wieringa, Middleville, Sept. 27, 12:53 p.m., 7 lb. 11 oz. John and Sherry Cheeseman, Nashville, Sept 30, 6:42 p.m., 8 lb. 3 oz. Adult Indoor Soccer Game Results Wednesday, Sept. 25 BARTENDER - IN HASTINGS - Reply to ... AD NO. 1042 c/o Reminder, RO. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 Strickland Agency Nowat... 301 S. Michigan Corner of Mich. 8 Center In Hastings Ph. 945-3215 Free parking, front and rear No expensive membership • No $50 rip off cn glass and deer damaTe Many claims settled in our office Our personal attention to all claims LIFE WELLNESS" PROGRAM Evaluation. Training. Education. These are the catch words that describe the new programs design­ ed for your better health at the Pen­ nock Health and Fitness Center. Our center Is not a spa, not a health club, and it’s not just for those people Into “high tech" exer­ cise programs. The Pennock Lifewellness1" Pro­ gram provides you with the affor­ dable “wellness package" of Health and Fitness Evaluation, Exercise Programs, and Health Education. ™_____ LIFE______________ WELLNESS 4^ Read on for more details. -------------------------------- - X WASH WASH Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE VAC $g/|95 for HEALTH and FITNESS EVALUATION a | .A comprehensive health and fitness evaluafO^tlon and consultation to access individual fitness and reduce health risk factors. Wash. buff wom, Interior dean and angina clean. Evaluation Includes: W T 0 0 0 Oreea.......................................... 2 0 RESULTS... Gold 3 vs. Green 2; Black 3 1 vs. Red 2. Red.. Black Gold . Flag Football Game Results for Week of Sept. 16 Raiders Lions .. Bears .. 49'ers $3995 COMPLETE W ....................................... 3 ....................................... 2 5-8 Grade Michigan ........................................... 3 Boston.............. 2 MSU........................ ............. 2 HOPE ............................................. \ L 0 2 0 T o o o o 0 0 0 0 3-4 Grade League...Bears 14 vs. Lions 49’ers 17 vs. Raiders 42. 5-6 Grade League...Hope 28 vs. Boston 35MSU 21 vs. Michigan 56. JXndrus^ Health Risk Appraisal • • Flexibility Analysis Lifestyle Analysis • Sub-Maximal Exercise Teat • Body Composition Analysis • Personal Exercise 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Ph. 945-2425 Car Care Center [9454994J OPEN Monday through Friday, 0:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm. • Pulmonary Function Screen SAXON SPORTS ...next week! BASKETBALL at Gull Lake 6:00 p.m. SOCCER at Jenison........... 5:00 p.m. TENNIS Regionals GOLF Delton................................................................. 3:30p.m, FOOTBALL Harper Creek........................................ 7:30p.m. CROSS-COUNTRY Sturgis Inv................................. 10:00a.m. SOCCER at Harper Creek.......................................... 5:00p.m. BASKETBALL at Marshall.......................................... 6:00p.m. CROSS-COUNTRY Harper Creek-Marshall 5:00 p.m. Prescription . Blood Profile Analysis (Optional) ’ Nu'ri"on CounsellnB • Educstlon on Risk Factors RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP • PUBLIC NOTICE • EXERCISE PROGRAMS Hastings YMCA Programs Diabetic Exercise Programs Senior Citizens Walking Program The report on the uses of General and Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for fiscal year ending June 30. 1985 has been submitted as required k|Rl«,land Charter Township. The report is avail­ able for public inspection on Monday and Thurs­ day mornings from 9 a.m. till noon. Phyllis Fuller, Clerk 102 Tanner Lake Road ______________ Ph. 948-2194 or 948-2146 October 10 October 10 October 10 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 14 October 15 October 16 Wanted: Experienced ^SS C^ WASH and BUFF WAX Triple Action....................................... 3-4 Grade 5 6 Players to participate, must preregister, layers can pick up a registration blank at their school or at the YMCA office at the high senooi. These forms and a $15 registration ■ee, must be returned to 520 E. Francis. Hastings, or at the parents meeting no later Area Births The Hastings Athletic Boosters have an­ nounced they will meet the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the high school choir room. Officers for this year are Mike Trahan, president; Nancy McDonald, secretary; and Jim Atkinson, treasurer. Standings L 0 0 0 ba.s 2!me wil1 80 through a couple of “sketball drills and will then be notified of that nite- Those unable to attend "ill be placed on a team and notified, here will be a required meeting on Oct. 9. RoomP m al 016 Hastin8s Jr H'8h Music nesday between the hours of 4-6 from Oct 21 until Nov. 20. For more information, contact the YMCA office at 945-4574. Local athletic boosters announce meeting plans Robert Smith Memorial golf outing held recently HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... J. Decker 184. f’ Nlcewander 184. J. Appelmon 161. G. Doster 176 L. Elliston 214. L. Bah* 155. J. Koetio 173, J. Richardson 202, M. Moore 159, B. Thomason 158, J. McMillon 191-512. P. Arend* 186. B. Hathaway 185. G. Buchanan 177. Standings A League W Hastings Fiberglass..................................0 Quinns Sports............................................. 0 Little Brown Jug ....................................... 0 Standings B League Lake Odessa RaquetbaH........................ 6 Snider Home Improvement Spykers .......................... .5 Lake Odessa Livestock Hastings Mutual ......... 0 Piston Rings ................. .2 .2 Bunnies.......................... McDonalds.................... Ink Spots........................ Maple Lawn Farms ... Pennock Hospital ....... .0 Coldwater nips Saxons in cross country action ......... 13-3 .10'6 5« Scoreboard 1985 Fall Womens Results Sept. 30 Girls Youth Basketball League - The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Council will begin its first Girls Y Basketball League (formerly called YBA) Oct. 21. This program is exclusively for girls in grades 5-6. Nearly 500 other YMCAS are currently involved across the country, working with youth to sharpen sports skills and help them enjoy the game of basketball. In Y-Basketbali. everyone plays in every game. Players learn the skills and the rules but they also learn teamwork, the importance of fair play, and than Oct. 9. All players will receive a team shirt, certificate, and patch. Teams will practice and have games every .Monday and Wed- Bowlerette* Hecker Agency....................... Coscode Home Improv......... Holr Core Center..................... Hostings Bowl.......................... Matthews Riverview.............. Nashville Auto........................ DJ. Electric.............................. Kent Oil...................................... Gravelies Market.................... Lyons Excavating.................... Farrells Hooting........................ Pioneer Apts.............................. Reminder.................................... Medkol Care Facility.............. Circle Inn..................................... Thur*. Angel* McDonald* of Hasting*...................... , .16-4 little Brown Jug.................................... .12-8 Pennock Hospital................................... .12-8 Formula Industries................................ .9-11 Formula Realty....................................... Hostings City Bank...................................................... .. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... F. Cuddohee 141; C. Cuddohee 156; L. Watson 164-419 K. Christopher 176-463; J. Joseph 162; L. Stamm 156-375; T. Daniel* 214-558; J. Blough 179; L. Tilley 195-504; D. Snyder 230-541; K. Winick 180-484; B. Callihan 233-571; B. Ranguotte 150-424; N. McDonald 168-463. SPITS CONVERTED... S. Rose 6-7-10; L. Tilley 6-7-10; B. Callihan 5-10. Words for the Vs ,lhe °PP°r<“nity io think about personal values important for the sport and dl* of hfe. r team cons'sls °t nine players and one r more coaches, who with the help from mstnictional manuals, work with the team m!?bers “ the fundamentals of basketball. ruvije a11 the goals of this program, is to hinelOpiLa nfetime commitment to physical ness through active sport participation. be forrnH1 nt the east gym of Hlgh °n Ocl-15'fronl ’'5 P-m- Players should come dressed 10 play. Each player CITY OF HASTINGS — NOTICE OF — PUBLIC HEARING •u°u''CeL herebv Sitton thot o public hearing will be held on Tuesday. October 15. 1985 al Z:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers on r inance No. 194, on ordinance to amend the os mgs City Code to orovide for modified hours o operation of City Porks located within the City ° -|Ou?n?S' A copy *bfc above ordinance is available for inspection at City Holl. 102 S. Broad­ way Hostings. Michigan. . a is Po,*ce ls S'ven pursuant to the provision of Act 207. PA of 1921 os amended. _____________ Sharon Vicktry City Clerk On-site Aerobic Trainlng/Exerclse Stretcherslze~ Caledonia Dance School HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES Stress Management Smoking Cessation Nutrition/Weight Control Relaxation Training For information and registration, call... Pennock’s Health and Fitness Cpnfpr • Q/1Ci.J.QQQOpen 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Friday �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Octobers, 1985 LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BUSINESS MACHINES SERVICE DIRECTORY BARRY CLEANERS SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas HEADING & AIR CONDITIONING FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 "Quality Dry Cleaning for □verSOyoors , 321S. Michigan. Hastings Farrell’s Advantage Business Machines HEATING & COOLING 428 S. Church SI.. 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Jefferson Street Hostings, Michigan 49058 or caU (616) 945-2454 CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: □ Payroll Deduction □ Total Payment □ Quarterly Billing □ Residential Drive Amount Pledged __________ Address Moke chocks payable to: Hastings Community Fund Photos (left to right) Barry County sion on Aging, Girl Scout cookie Red Cross, (second row) YMCA parks, row) Delton CampFire Girls. Community Fund, continued from page 1 "I've woiked with Eloise (Wolf, COA executive director) in the past." he com- Negligent charge, continued wearing a seat belt when the accident oc­ curred. which was shortly before the Michigan seat belt law came into effect. At the same time, Tripp said that at the district court level jail time is not given to a first time drunken driving offender and that he saw no reason why Ward should be sent to jail. "1 don't think this is the type of case where jail time is warranted at all," Tripp con­ tended. "It's not the type of case that is clear cut." Judge Shuster then reminded Tripp that someone had died as a result of Ward’s drunken driving. Tripp continued by adding that he also didn’t feel restitution should personally be paid by Ward since Ward’s insurance will cover the costs of the funeral. Finally, Tripp requested that a probationary term be imposed on Ward rather than a jail term and that Ward be allowed to drive to and from work. "The court has studied this file rather throughly,” Judge Shuster replied. "And have restudied it ... I’ve listened to the remarks here today ... I have given this a great deal of thought. "These are hard matters.” Judge Shuster continued, “for everyone concerned. What we have here is a good person participating in doinga bad thing, driving on a gravel road too fast for the conditions and who has been drinking. "No one has a right to drive a motor vehicle when they’ve had that much to drink. “A a result of your condition, another good person died,” Judge Shuster explained. "There’s a lot of people to think about.” Judge Shuster went on to say that, "every year or so, a young person dies in an automobile accident. And it has an effect, but the effect seems so short.” He added that he felt a personal respon­ sibly to do something that will hopefully save other people’s lives and that there will be less people dying the way Keeler died. “I hope that’s your desire also," Judge Shuster told Ward, "That Beth’s death is not a tutal waste.” He then attempted to encourage Ward by saying that he could help by having Keeler’s death save the lives of others. “It’s an effort to deal properly with you and to have Beth's death save the lives of others,” he said. “You can’t replace that life, but certainly you can, with your life, do all in your life to save lives. If you can save some lives, that’s what you can do for Beth and for her family. I want to believe you can do that." Judge Shuster then imposed the maximum probation sentence of two years on Ward, with his driving privileges revoked, if the court has the authority, for a period of five years. He added that after the first year, Ward could apply to the circuit court for a restrictive license. He also ordered that funeral expenses be covered by Ward either personally or through his insurance company. Judge Shuster also imposed 300 hours of community service work for Ward, un­ derlining again that he hoped that Ward would work with the probation department in setting up a type of program where he could help other young people, who could poten­ tially become victims of the same time of incident that Keeler and Ward had. Finally, he ordered that Ward serve 364 days in jail, one day short of the maximum sentence for the offense. Work release status was also given with his jail term. Pair—* mented. "and what she's made happen with the small amount of money makes you really believe in the fishes and the loaves of bread...It is miraculous." Jones also praised the Salvation Army and Red Cross disaster assistance programs and the various youth organizations which receive support from the Community Fund. "But they can’t help without the donations that come in through you to the Community Fund." Very few of us will ever become reknown humanitarians like Mother Teresa or Albert Schweitzer, said Jones. "But through United Way. with our time and our dollars, we can help a little bit. We can help a lot of good turns happen.” Quoting from the Boy Scout handbook, he said. "The best part of the good turn is that it helps you too. You feel better because you helped. Each time you do a good turn, you feel a little bit more of a man or a woman or for that matter simply a more complete human being. At the beginning of the kick-off breakfast, the audience was entertained with a musical presentation by the Hastings High School Band. Local Girl Scouts also conducted a flag ceremony. Norine Jacobs, executive secretary of the Community Fund, recognized various agencies that are observing anniversaries. She also introduced agency representatives who were in attendance. Jacobs, Chairman Lewis and Dr. Lynn McConnell, Community Fund board president, praised the work and enthusiasm shown by campaign volunteers and other drive workers each year. Lewis, who introduced division chair­ persons, explained that this year's residential drive will be a week-long door-todoor canvassing rather than a one day event. Teenagers and adults will be knocking on doors to distribute related literature and accept contributions for the local Com­ munity Fund. Special thanks also was given for the advance contributions: $9,058 from public school employees (which Division Chairman LaVeme BeBeau said was only the begin­ ning), $1,153 from personnel at the county department of social services and ap­ proximately $1,000 from special gifts. --------- Area Deaths----------Jeannie Calkins WAYLAND - Mrs. Jeannie Calkins, 71, of 12715 Oakwood Dr., Cobb Lake, Wayland, died Tuesday evening, Oct. 1, 1985 at the Emergency Room of Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Wren Funeral Home. Elmer U. Kline HASTINGS - Mr. Elmer U. Kline. 77 , 340 W. Woodlawn, Hastings, died Monday, Sept. 30, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Private family services will be held Friday, Oct. 4. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. Mr. Kline was bom in Chicago on April 6, 1908 the son of Harry and Mary (Urmstrom) Kline. He lived most of his life in the Chicago area and in 1971. He was a veteran uf World War II serving with the Army. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He married the former Norma E. Trego on April 19, 1969. He had lived in Florida for 11 years before moving to Hastings. Mr. Kline is survived by his wife, Norma. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Kline. ’ The HASTINGS BANNER - Call(616)9484051 , . 9 This section sponsored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers 1985-86 Campaign MEMBER AGENCIES: and the following businesses: Banner and Reminder IH2N B-ood-OT Hastings Hotel ‘niov Our Hotp'oli'T Barry County Lumber Home Center •bo Houw ol Quoli'y Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. I ho HoUmori ot Inwronco t .cllonc. Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. The JCPenney Co. Dwportmani Stor. Downtown Hotting* Ben Franklin Store 102 $n>lo O' JaHonon Felpausch Food Cooter Fmo Food. Moot Produce Cinder Pharmecy 1I0W. Stole Street County Seat Lounge Wbor. Laving. Doo. Mak. a DiHoronc. South Jefloraon St . Down'own Hotting. Birkes Shoe Store Hastings Aluminum Products, Inc. Shoo, lor Hw E nitro Family Hastings Press 1S2W Stat.Stroot City Food A Beverage Opon « a m. to 11 p.m Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. In.uto-ce lor you' lilo Homo Bv.inot. ond Cor Mlgi of Home Improvement Product. Hastings City Bank 1 SOW Court Street Wren Funeral Homes ’17,032 ‘37,058 > 2,800 >13,182 ’ 7,800 > 8,000 ’ 700 » 800 >15,088 • Salvation Army............................................................. ’ 3,325 • United Way of Michigan............................................. > 6,136 • Campaign and General Expenses............................. > 3,500 • Hastings Youth Council............................................. • • • • • • • • Hastings YMCA............................................................. Glowing Embers Giri Scout Council......................... Barry County Chapter, American Red Cross........ Family and Children’s Service.................................. 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GARAGE SALES YARD SALE: Friday, Oct. 4, 1-5 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 5, 10 a.m. -1 p.m.. 1004 W. Green St., across from Pennock. CAGED BIRDS: quality birds and accessories. Reasonable prices. Macaws of Michigan. 945-5074. HELP WANTED EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For information call 312-741-8400 Ext. 1677. KEYPUNCH-DATA ENTRY CLERK NEEDED - tem­ porary positions available in Hastings. Weekday and weekend work available immediately. Must have experience on IBM equip­ ment. Fee paid. For more information call Dennis or Ann at 965-1880 Battle Creek. PRODUCE FRESH PRODUCE" AT THE HASTINGS FARMERS MARKET. Every Wed­ nesday and Saturday, 9 a.m.1 p m. at the Barry County Fairgrounds. (10-10) FOR RENT Co M AGE FOR RENT: Wall Lake, Delton 2 bedroom. 2 adults only. $325 per month. Deposit, reference, lease. 623-8659 or 623-2841. REAL ESTATE — 5 LOTS— FOR SALE. Lake access on beautiful Algonquin Lake. Excellent building site with mature trees and two road frontages. Area of nice homes. Ph. 945-3295, Hastings. (10-1) CARD Of THANKS We wish to thank all of our friends and relatives who attended our 50th wedding anniversary open house, and helped to make it a very special and memorable day. We also were pleased to hear from the many friends that sent notes and cards. Howard & Agnes Edmonds � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-10-10.pdf 45683a39d81c07d557c6d22f99e53b0d PDF Text Text NlEiWS ...wrap Doctors fight insurance woes Injunction issued in Bliss strike Football incident hurts others, too Page 3 Delton man injured in hunting accident A 21-y ear-old Delton man was seriously injured Saturday in a Barry Township hunting accident while hunting with friends. Lt. R‘chard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said Jody Adams, of Orchard Street, was transported to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after accidently being shot in the left chest area while hunting. Zimmerman said Adams was hunting with a group of friends when another 21year-old Delton man circled around to the other side of a pond to flush out some ducks. When the ducks flew up, the man began shooting at the ducks, not realizing he had shot his friend. Zimmerman added that the inciAnt was "purely accidental" and no charges will be brought against the man. County budget, a tight one!!! Hydrant flushing to occur Fire hydrants in the city of Hastings will be flushed between Oct. 15 and 17. The project will begin on Tuesday, starting with the first ward and then followed by the second ward, third and ending with the fourth. Nashville resident injured Friday A 16-year-old Nashville resident was injured Friday afternoon when the vehicle she was driving struck another vehicle on Main Street, 200 feet south of Vermontville Highway. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of ttu Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said KeUv Jo Reid, of 2225 S. Clark, struck a vehicle driven by Rose Marie Kirby, 26, of 126'A S. Main, Nash­ ville. Reid told troopers that she had taken her eyes off the road for a minute and did not see the vehicle slowing. Once she observed the other vehicle, she applied her brakes but was unable to avoid a collision. Kirby told troopers that she had stopped to turn into a private drive. Larceny of guns reported in Freeport Gary Allen, of 136 RaceSt., Freeport, recently reported to the Barry County Sheriff's Department that two guns were stolen from his home within the past six months. Allen told deputies that when he went to get one of the guns out of his gun cabinet on Saturday, he discovered that the guns were gone. He also observed that the locking system had been tampered with and that the subject(s) had apparently jimmed the door open. The guns were estimated to have cost $225. Dowling man injured Saturday A 35-year-old Dowling man was seriously injured early Saturday morn.ng when the vehicle in which he was riding left Sunset Drive and struck a tree. The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment said that Michael Lee Tompkins, of 5676 Lacey Road, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Gary Mack Rhodes, 34, of 80 Greentree Blvd., Battle Creek. Deputies reported that neither of the men were able to tell the officers what happened in the accident, which oc­ curred at approximately 4:23 a.m. Investigation, however, revealed that the vehicle was northbound on Sunset Drive, two-tenths nf a mite west of Hutchinson Road, when the vehicle failed to negotiate a 90 degree curve. The vehicle then skidded to impact with a tree which was located ap­ proximately 13 feet off the road. Neither of the victimi were wearing seat belts when the accident occurred. Community Fund still rising Contributions are still pouring in as the 1985 Hastings Community Fund Drive continues. The division leaders will meet today to determine the exact figures as to just how much has been donated since the beginning of this week. On Monday, Campaign Chairperson Harold Lewis said nearly $15,900 of the $122,113 goal had been taken in at that time. By Wednesday, donations from the residential drive totaled $2,15650. said Executive Secretary Norine Jacobs. She said the schools had contributed $9,658.16, with $1,153 coming from public agencies and $964 donated as special gifts. Contributions from other sources were not known Wednesday. Anyone wishing to donate to the Hastings Area Community Fund can send their contributions to 115 S. Jef ferson St., Hastings. lose of power for Middleville area More than 350 Barlow Lake resident* were without power early Tuesday morning as a result of a Middleville fire Wtiich totally destroyed a Wenger heifer bam, located on Bob-Len Farms, at 3247 Bender Road. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical. More pictures and story are on page 12. Questions loom in weekend homicide; possible connection with Friday chase ly Susan Owens There are still a lot of unanswered questions regarding the homicide of a 24year-old Lansing man who’s body was found Saturday afternoon on Bivens Road, just south of Sager Road. DeL Sgt. Kenneth DeMott of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, said the body of Rodney Allen Fancher, 24, of 709 Beulah St., was discovered by someone walking along Bivens Road at approximately 4 p.m. The person then reported the body to the sheriffs department. Upon arriving at the scene, DeMott said he discovered the body in a ditch of a wooded area, laying face down on the left side. The body had been shot in the chest. Pathologists said the death had occurred within 24 hours of when the body was found on Saturday and ruled that the man had died of a single gunshot wound to the chest. DeMott said he feels Fancher was shot at the scene. DeMott added that there were no apparent signs of stuggle or other injuries on the body and that robbery also did not appear to be a motive for the murder since the amount cf cash he reportedly left home with was still in his billfold on his body. DeMott also said that "there may be a possible connection” with a police chase with a stolen Lansing vehicle that crashed into a lence at Hastings High School Friday night. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said troopers began pursuing a speeding vehicle Friday night on Gun Lake Road, at ap­ proximately li p.m. Traveling eastbound, the 1984 black Pontiac Trans-Am entered the city of Hastings and turned onto Green Street. Running stop signs, the vehicle turned onto Bond Street, then onto Benton Street and headed towards the high school. Heading towards the dead end on Benton, the car then smashed into a locked gate at the high school. Zimmerman said that by the time troopers reached the vehicle, the subject .ad fled from the scene on foot. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriff s Department, as well as a sheriff tracking dog and officers from the Hastings City Police were unable to find the subject. Upon further investigation, the vehicle was discovered to have been stolen from the Max Curtis Ford dealership in Lansing on Thursday, Oct. 3. Zimmerman also said the license plate was found to have been stolen from a different vehicle in Lansing. The Michigan Stale Police Crime Lab in Lansing was called in to process the vehicle DeMott admitted that there may be a connection in the incidents, but added that both cases may just be "coincidences" and that further investigation will prove either way. Fancher’s roommate had reported Fan­ cher missing to the Potterville Police Friday after he i-iled to return home from wort Thursday evening. She to’.d police that Fancher had recently posted a note in Don’s Truck Stop in Lansing, advertising that he is available for hire to help load and unload trucks. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, between 7 and 7:J0 a.m., a man identifing himself as a trucker telephoned Fancher and asked to meet him at the Blinking Light Bar in Potterville at 8:30 p.m. that evening to unload a truck. Fancher agreed. That day, Fancher, who also works with his brother picking com for a fanner in Potterville, went to work and received another phone call from the "trucker," who Fancher’s roommate said identified himself as "Rich Hoovey" or "Rich Hoover," correct spelling not known. This time the "trucker” said his truck had broken down and wouldn't be able to make their meeting until Thur­ sday. Continued on page 3 by Steve Horton The proposed 1986 Barry County budget was presented to the board of commissioners Tuesday by its less-than-enthusiastic finance committee. Members of that committee are Commissioners Carolyn Coleman, Theodore McKelvey, and Richard Dean ’ ‘We’ve worked quite a bit on it and hashed it over," said McKelvey, chairman of that committee. "There are some cuts and reductions lor several departments. No department got what it wanted. No one is probably going to be happy with it. The only way we could be happy is if we had another $1 million in revenues. But we tried to do the best with it that we could and we tried to make the cuts where they’d do the least amount of harm to the county.” The budget is actually higher than la'-t year’s. Estimated revenues are put at $5,019,028— slightly above the current 1985 estimate of $4,911,326. The problem, said McKelvey, is on the expenditure side. There, some higher-thananticipated costs, as well as some just plain big increases in expenses, lias meant either modest or no additional monies for certain departments and funds and actual cuts for others. “The revenues have gone up some,” said McKelvey, "but they haven't gone up enough to keep up with growth and inflation.” He noted that things like insurance premiums, the workmen's comp fund, the cost of paying for county residents in mental institutions, Social Security payments, the animal shelter, the sheriff department, and the courts will require more money in '86, either because they cost more to have or to operate or else were underbudgeted in '85. McKelvey noted that, as a for instance, the sheriff department is currently "over budget". This, he said, is due partly to current amounts of overtime and to a con­ tract settlement that resulted in two years of back pay in regular and overtime wages. The department, he added, has also been charged with some high medical bills for treatment of inmates, including a suicide attempt. "We've not only got a tight ’86 budget, but we’ve really got to take a hard look at the rest of the ’85 budget,” he said. HASTINGS MUTUAL • INSURANCE COMPANY On April 5. 1885. the Mkhlaan Mutual Tornado. Cyclone, and Windstorm Insurance Company became the Flint mutual wtndxtr rm company tncorjiorntr d by the rtate of Michigan. Starting In a one-roo»n office above Grant’s atorc. the company occupied and outgrmM five sites In Hasting*. Locally tlM firm was called the Windstorm Compan ■ while out of town It was known na tl ■ Hastings Company. In 1920. Its nan ■ was formally' changed to the Mlchlgarr Mutual Windstorm Insurance Company a general mutual, taking the name Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Over the years, the firm has expanded to write policies for commercial, home and farm property, workers' compen­ sation. automobile and marine Insurance. ParomAnw vvl Cl I lUlly .. ■■■ Will Cl 6QI cat© ■ ■ a Ha^tinriQ luIlltllAl ■ IC4W3UI lyo IVIU turn morlror 11 lai r\CI Officers of Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. are getting an early viewing of the new marker designating Hastings Mutual insurance Co. as a Michigan Historic Site. Joining President Charles F. Johnston (right) are (from left) william McGinnis, underwriting vice-president; Larry Hensley, treasurer; Duane Bower, personnel manager; Duane O’Connor, general counsel; Ralph Owings, Claims vice-president; John Ketchum, marketing vice-president; and Gary Gahari( research and development vice-president. The marker, located at the front entrance to the firm's office at 404 E. Woodlawn Ave., will be dedicated at a public ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday. The firm was founded on April 5, 1885 as the first mutual windstorm insurance company incorporated in the state. Another example is an insurance premium, due mainly to liability coverage (see related story in this issue), that has gone from a budgeted $60,000 two years ago to a budgeted $122,000 for the coming year. The workmen's comp fund, which is a self­ insurance done by the county, was given $20,000 this year, but will receive $40,000 next year. "It was underbudgeted," McKelvey explained. Those increases, and others, are going to mean status quo or reduced budgets and appropriations m other areas. Getting fairly sizable cuts either in budget or appropriation will be the equalization department, the register of deeds, the co­ operative extension, the planning com­ mission, the health department, the road commission, and the medical care facility. Smaller cuts were given to such agencies as Charlton Park, the commission on aging, and the fair board. Other departments and funds had modest increases or decreases or else stayed the same as last year McKelvey agreed that, for many ul the departments and funds, the lack of additional money is a cut in itself. As with any government budget, certain monies have been set aside for such things as capital improvements, contingency situations, and estimated legal expenses. One budgeted item, which McKelvey said will probably create some controversy given the cuts elsewhere, is the creation of a county executive's position, set at $25,003. "We expect some flak about this," he said, "but we’re going to go ahead with it. We feel it's very much needed in the county. The judges are all for it and more and more of the department heads, as time goes on, are seeing this would help them.” McKelvey said that the prospects for the '87 budget are even less encouraging. "The '86 budget has about $300,000 in federal revenue sharing money in it," he said. "It looks like we’re going to lose that next (fiscal) year.” The end result, he said, is that county government will have to curtail some of its services and will no longer be able to help out certain agencies, particularly those not falling under its primary responsibility. When work on the '86 budget began a couple months ago, McKelvey had noted that requests from the various departments and agencies was about $1 million over expected revenues. Since then he and the rest of the finance committee have been meeting with the elected officials and the appointed supervisors in an effort to balance the budget. McKelvey described the process "as the hardest one he’s worked on since becoming a commissioner”. A public hearing on this proposed budget is schedule for the next board cf commission meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 10:45 a.m. Man charged with fleeing and eluding Kent County police A 19-year-old Woodland man recently pleaded guilty in the Walker District Court to two counts of fleeing and alluding a police officer in Kent County on Oct. 3. Lt. Ron Van Haver, of the Walker Police Department, reported that Tad Lubitz, of S. Main, was arrested Thursday after two high speed chases with police. He said Lubitz, who was driving a motorcycle, reached speeds of 105 mph on Lake Michigan Drive during the first pursuit which ojeured at approximately 8:10 p.m. Prior to reaching those speeds, Walker Police Officer Roger Kaliniak had stopped the motorcyclist for speeding, but as he began to approach Lubitz on the motorcycle, the motorcycle pulled away. Approximately two hours later. Kaliniak was on another call when he spotted the motorcycle again riding east on Lake Michigan Drive. VanHaver said ’he pursuit continued onto eastbound Int. 196, but the motorcycle ran out of gas. Lubitz then at­ tempted to flee on foot, but was apprehended by Kent County Sheriff deputies. A preliminary hearing on the charges is scheduled for Nov. 7. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thmsday, October 10,1985 KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoessef, Superintendent pollsters in 1974 However, Americans appear to be more satisfied with the job that schools in their own communities are doing then they are with the performance of schools on a nationwide basis, since only 27 percent of the participants in this year's Gallup survey gave an ‘‘A’’ or "B" when asked to rate the public school system nationally. The difference in the public's opinion about local schools compared to schools across the country also carried over into die ratings given to the job done by administrators and teachers. When grading teachers and principals in the schools that their children attend, close to 70 percent of parents gave them an “A” or "B" grade, but on the national basis the favorable reviews didn’t quite reach 50 percent. In addition to grading the schools and its staff members on overall performance, the Gallup pnll also asks for the public’s opinion For the past 17 years, the results of the Gallup poll of attitudes toward public education in the United States have been publicized in the September issue of the magazine "Phi Delta Kappan”. Persons interested in education look to the results of this annual poll in order to gauge how well the public thinks their schools are doing in terms of meeting the educational needs of the country. The poll is considered by many as the public’s opportunity to give a report card to the schools, and in fact the survey results are reported in terms of lette • grades. Forty-three percent of the sample of Americans polled this year gave their local schools an “A" or "B" grade for the job that they do, up one percent from the results of last year's poll. Educators hope that this trend continues since last year's level of satisfaction with the nation’s schools rose for the first time since the question about howlocal schools are doing was asked by national Booth Jefferson Street News EVENTS Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 ' 1. International Letter Writing Week • Oct. 6-12. Write a letter to someone you have been neglecting, bring it to Bosley's and we will stamp it for you. 2. All of us on South Jefferson Street welcome Cathie Watson and her new Chrysler dealership opening this week on W. State Street. We tried to find a location for them on South Jefferson, but space «s booked solid on Hastings’ premier shopping street. Our best wishes for a successful venture. 3. The Hastings Area United Way cam­ paign continues this week. Your par­ ticipation is vital to the success of this community effort. 4. Great Loris Bog Off - Oct. 12. As a part of this celebration they have a chicKen chuckle contest. What is a chicken chuckle contest? 5. If you have a student in Hastings High School, we highly recommend you attend the High School Open House this Monday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. This is a chance to meet your student’s teachers, learn what they are teaching, and what they expect from your child. Well worth your time. 6. Double Tenth Day-Oct. 10. 7. Wild Turkey Calling Contest and Turkey Trot - Oct. 11-12. Visit Bosley’s this week and do a turkey trot down South Jefferson Street while calling a wild Turkey and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. If a Turkey shows up, we will give you a $5.00 gift certifi­ cate. 8. National Adopt a Dog Month - October If you want to adopt a dog, the Barry County Animal Shelter is the place to visit. 9. Barry County Transit offers Bus Ser­ vice to shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. If you are a senior citizen and live in the Hastings city limits, use the bus to shop this week, stop at Bosley's and we wih pay your fare home. 10. Hastings Rotary Club's “Trees of Remembrance” service is this Sunday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m. at Charlton Park. Every­ one is invited to attend this service commemorating Betsy Hauschild, William Helrigel and Keith Fuller. Eleanor Roosevelt - Birthday - Oct. 11. about many other issues such as identifying the most serious problems that schools have As in previous years, the public continues to regard discipline as the most serious problem for schools, followed by student drug use and low academic standards. And. when given the opportunity to suggest remedies for the schools' problems, those responding to the survey indicated their belief that classes for teachers dealing with problem students would be the most ef­ fective. Also in regard to academic standards, this year's Gallup poll shows that the public is divided evenly on whether elementary school students should be assigned more homework than currently is being done, but the majority of the participants in the poll supported a bigger workload for high school students. The survey results also indicate that 60 percent of parents require their children to spend about an hour each night on homework, but only 49 percent limit the amount of time their children spend wat­ ching television on school nights. Increased television watching is a problem that is getting worse for schools as clearly shown in another survey conducted this year which reported that 27 percent of nine-year olds watch more than six hours of television each day which is up from 18 percent of students watching that amount of television in i960. Whether or not the statistics noted above and the many others reported in the annual Gallup poll would agree closely with the opinions of Hastings Area School District residents about their public schools is unknown. However, the value of such a poll is to give local educators the opportunity to compare what is happening in their schools with the national situation, and to alert them to national trends and opinions that will help them plan for the future in their com­ munities. • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving tow DrptnrUbU IrwHtr S,na 19J! - 945-2963 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan Special invitation to Montgomery Ward’s Catalog Shoppers! Our big JCPenney Christmas Catalog is Ready Now. Ready now. The 500-page JCPenney Christmas Catalog AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates the “Unicom Questing Season Oct. 5-18 by having a sale this week. The Buck uses the same techniques in unicorn questing that he uses in his quest for his weekly specials. Fortunately for us, his methods are far more effective in his pursuit of bargains than in his quest for the unicorn. 2. Our October Photo Special features reduced prices on Movie and Slide processing, both Ectachrome and Kodachrome. Stop in for details. 3. Our Sentiment Shop selection of cards for the imoortant October Holi­ days includes: Boss’s Day, Oct. 16; Sweetest Day - Oct. 19; Mother-in-Law Day • Oct. 27; Little Bucky’s Birthday Oct. 30; Halloween - Oct. 31. 4. Park Free behind Bosley's or on South Jefferson Street (get a free meter token at Bosley’s) and Shop Downtown Hastings. QUOTE "Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. ” — Eleanor Roosevelt \_________________ ____________ _______________ > OSLEY (park ------------------------ FREE PHARmncY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS —945-3429 behind Bosley’s Be the second in your neighborhood to own one. Santa s favorite helper, the new JCPenney Christmas Catalog, doesn't have a shiny red nose or a suit of green Whal il does have is a sletgnful of nifty, yuletide gift ideas to satisfy even the hardest to please person on your Chnslmas 1st From holiday fashions for the entire family to electronics for the high-tech hobbyist And over 1500 toys to put a twinkle in the eye of every girl and boy Tis the season to hurry over to your nearest JCPenney Catalog Department to pek up a copy ol the Catalog plus a money saving certificate, tor only S2 After all. Santa s not the only gift giver in town Plus a money saving certificate, Above certificate for sample only; only ‘2 not redeemable on catalog orders Shop-by-phone 945-3603 The JCPenney Catalog DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Appeal planned on sentence of 6-15 years for criminal sexual conduct by Susan Owens •A 29-year-old Hastings man plans to appeal the sentence handed down to him Friday in the Barry County Circuit Court after Judge Hudson E Deming sentenced him to six to 15 years with the Michigan Department of Corrections for second degree criminal sexual conduct with a 13-year-old boy. Scott Kenwood Hallifax, of 4628 Gun Lake Road, opposed the sentence given to him Friday morning. He said that in making a sentence recommendation, Prosecutor JudyHughes did not know him as a person, but was strictly looking at the victim's side cf the case. As part of a plea agreement. Hallifax recently stood mute to the first two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct, while pleading guilty to the lesser charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct. The first two counts were dropped upon the day of sentencing. During his arraignment. Hallifax ad-nitted that he had engaged in sexual contact with a 13-year-old boy during the summer of 1980 and on an occasion during the summer of 1981. Friday morning. Hughes recommended that Judge Deming go beyond the sentencing guidelines and sentence Hallifax to the maximum sentence for the offense. She pointed out that the offense had oc­ curred over a long period of time and had continued despite Hallifax agreeing to discontinue the offenses at an earlier date. She added that Hallifax had showed little progress in rehabilitation. Hughes also said that as a result of the offenses, the victim’s continuing trauma is severe. Defense Attorney David Tripp then asked for a pre-sentence conference in the judge’s chambers without Hallifax being present. Upon returning to the court room, Tripp told the court this was the defendant's first offense and that he had "no prior criminal history, whatsoever.” He added that Hallifax also has five children to support and prior to being arrested on the charges, had main­ tained a good job. Tripp also pointed out that he felt the sentencing guidelines for the offense are ap­ propriate and that the court should not go beyond them. He cited two previous cases in which defendants, in reportedly similar Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION Notice of Convening of Droinoge Board for Adding Lands to Interroenty Drainage District. (Sec­ tion 7. Cna^wVH). Act No 316. PA. 1923. w’toended. and (Sec­ tion 280,97. 1A. 40 of 1956 as amended). Counties of Allegan and Barry In the Matter of the Gun River Intercovnty Drair NOTICE IS HEIEBY GIVEN, that petitions bearing dates of July 24. 1978, August 4,1978, August 24. 1978 and October 26. 1978 and November 14. 1978 were filed with Lynn B Fleming. County Drain Commissioner of the Coun­ ty of Allegan praying for the cleaning out relocating, widen­ ing. deepening, straightening, til­ ing and extending of the Gun River Intercounty Drain. WHEREAS. The Drainage Board for the Gun Biver Intercounty Drainage District did. on the 61h day of June. A.D., 1984. make and issue on order determining that it is necessary ond conducive to the public heollh. convenience ond welfare, that a certain Drain known as the Gon River Inter­ county Drain shoeld be cleaned out. relocated, widened, deepen­ ed. straightened, tiled and ex­ tended in the coun-ies of Allegan and Barry. Stale of Michigan. NOW. THEREFORE, the said Drainage Board will convene at the Ybnkee Springs Township Hall on the 25th Day d October. 1985. at 10:30 oebek in the forenoon to 'onsider the necessity of adding lands to the drainage district of said drain as re-surveyed. THEREFORE, oil persons and public corporations whose lands have been added to the drainage district are hereby requested to be present J they so desire. Given under our hands this 30ih day of September A.D.. 1985. Paul E. Kindinger Director of Agriculture Burtond Cordwell For Deputy Director in charge of Drains Michael R Grcgg (10-10) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Filo No. B5-193I7-SE Estate of RONALD R. HAYNES. Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 370-14-6634. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Ifour interest In the estate may be barred or affected by this hear­ ing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 13, 1965 at 10:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Ronald M. Haynes requesting that Ronald M. Haynes be appointed Personal Representative of Ronald R. Haynes Estate who liv­ ed at 127 W. Grant St.. Hostings, Michigan and who died Septem­ ber 8, 1985; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated 9721/68 be admitted to pro­ bate. The heirs at law of said deceased will be determined on January 7, 1986, at 9:30 a.m. Creditors ore notified the? copies of all claims against the Deceas­ ed must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before January 6, 1986. Notice is further given that the estate will than be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. October 7. 1985 RONALD M. HAYNES By: Richard H. Show Address of Personal Representative: 1420 Northwood Drive Delton. Michigan 49046 Richard H. Show (P2O3O4) Siegle. Hudson, Gee. Show and Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 (10-10) circumstances, were sentenced to one year in the Barry County Jail. Tripp then added that in another prior case, a defendant was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison, but only for a second offense. He then recommended that the judge sentence Hallifax according to the guidelines, saying that one year in the Barry County Jail was appropriate for the defen­ dant. Judge Deming responded that in every case, the court attempted to hand down a sentence that was appropriate for the in­ dividual cases, adding that the victim’s state must also be considered in the punishment given by the court and that in this case, the victim is severly traumatized. As part of the sentencing. Judge Deming also recommended that Hallifax receive mental health counseling while housed with the Michigan Department of Corrections. After reading the defendant his appeal rights, the written request for an anpeal was Middleville man pleads guilty to embezzlement A 37-year-old Middleville man pleaded guilty to one count of receiving and con­ cealing embezzled property Friday mor­ ning in the Barry County Circuit Court. Richard Barton Weeks, of 1801 Pifer Road, told Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that between January and June of 1985, he kept $500 to $600 worth of items in his home that he had taken from a previous employer. Weeks, who is represented by Attorney Larry Ainslie, said that as an employee of Walters Electric warehouse in Grand Rapids, he had taken an air compressor, a step ladder, drill bits, wiring and other miscellaneous electrical items with the in­ tent of using them on his own property. He told Judge Deming that he "did not intend to keep them,” and was going to return them when he was through. However, Weeks said, he forgot about the equipment. In the meantime, however. Weeks said that he had quit the job at the Grand Rapids company and began working for someone else. Judge Deming accepted his guilty plea that came as part of a plea agreement in which one count of embezzlement over $100 will be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Also as part of the plea agreement. Prosecutor Judy Hughes recommended that the defendant receive probation for the of­ fense. Weeks will be sentenced by Judge Richard M. Shuster on Oct. 25, at 8:30 a.m. In other action, Rick Lee Welch, 23, Receive one free gift with a> completed application for a JCPenney charge account. Your choice: • All Purpose Hand Lantern • Socket Wrench Set • Six Pack Cooler Bag • Road Atlas • Dictionary apply now for convenient holiday shopping JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS presently of the Barry County Jail, was sentenced to one to five years with the Michigan Department of Corrections for leaving the Barry County Resident Home Program without permission on July 1. The sentence will be added on to his original sentence of breaking and entering. During the proceedings, Welch told the Judge that while he was housed with the Michigan Department of Corrections, he realized that prison wasn’t where he wanted to be. In response. Judge Deming said that he was convinced that Welch knew it was wrong to leave the facility .without permission, adding that he thought Welch was an in­ telligent man and should have sought out the university degree offerings that were available with the MDC. Welch’s bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Gregg Joseph Coon, 21, of Tupper Lake Road, Lake Odessa, was sentenced to six months in the Barry County Jail for violating the terms of his probation The jail term, however, will be suspended for three months pending review of the court. His probation order was also continued. Coon, who appeared without an attorney, failed to return to the Alternative Directions halfway house on Sept. 9 as required by the staff. Prior to handing down the sentence, Coon Continued on page 3 PUBLIC OPINION Should wine cooler bottles have a 10-cent deposit? Randy DePouw Jim Halliwill FREE made, with Judge Deming appointing Tripp as the defense attorney. Hallifax’s bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. In other circuit court 'xtion, Lawrence Darwin Webb, aka Animal, 24, of Olivet, had his sentence adjourned to Oct. 16, at 9 a.m. Webb faces a maximum of life in prison for armed robbery, assault with the intent to rob while armed and weapons, felony Firearms. Greg Howard Rodenbeck, 18, of 520 Lakeside Drive, Hastings, had his probation order continued Friday after pleading guilty to violating the terms of his probation. As part of his sentence. Judge Deming ordered that if Rodenbeck is terminated from further placement at the Alternative Directions Half Way House, he shall im­ mediately present himself at the Barry County Jail and serve 60 days. His bond was cancelled. Barb Kesler QUESTION: There is currently an effort underway to require that wine cooler containers have a mandatory deposit. The deposit law now covers beer and soft drink bottles and cans and was enacted as a means to reduce litter and promote con­ servation of nonrenewable resources. Wine coolers, a mixture of wine and fruit juices, were not on the market in 1976 when the law was enacted, but have undergone a tremendous growth in popularity in recent years. Like beer and soft drinks.’ they come in small containers and are usually sold individually or in 4-pack cartons. Opponents to the proposal claim it will hurt a fledging part of the industry. They also point out that wine bottles and fruit juice containers are not required to have a deposit. We asked some people around town what they thought of the idea. Vickie Knerr. Hastings- I m a bartender and 1 love throwing them away It would be just another hassle to have to keep them < Tor return). < But I we’ve learned to live with the soft drinks and beer (containers) and I suppose another bottle to make room lor Doug Rivett Margie Bauer w'ouldn t be that hard. I'd just as soon throw them away though. Randy DePouw. Battle Creek- 1 don't think so. I’m sure it (the de|»sit law) has had a dramatic effect (on the enviornment and Utter 1. but I’d prefer not to have a deposit on any bottles. No, they should leave it as is. Doug Hivclt. Hastings- I Ihink so, yes. It keeps everything cleaner. I feel the deposit law as definitely kept things cleaner. Margie Bauer. Hastings- I think so. I’m or it. I moved from Indiana recently and they don’t do it there. I’ve gotten use to it quickly and I think it’s a good idea because of the environment. Barb Kesler. Hastings- Yes, I think we need it. We can use it for environmental reasons. Jim Halliwill. Hastings- Yes, I do. If they have it for beer and pop, then they should ave it for this, too. It creates litter. I'm a ready getting some of them in my yard �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 10,1985 - Page 3 Hastings High School open house, Monday VIEWPOINT Parents o( Hastings High School students alto"d an °Pcn House on' Monday Oct. 14. beginning at 7 p m Parents «ill pick up their son's or daughters schedule in front ol the library 7,P m a,ld lhen tt,eir class schedule for 10 minute classes. During each class period, teachers will review the course overview and will explain course requirements, grading procedures. each el“s. information pertinent to Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No comment is not enough l,.br?T ?'iH als0 te open (or refreshments and informal conversations. Coun­ selors and administrators will be available for assistance. Freeport man injured in Sept. 25 accident A Freeport man was injured early mor­ ning accident on Sept. 25 after bis vehicle failed to negotiate a curve on Eckert Road, 175 feet north of Buehler Road. Mark Robert Smelker, of 7540 Buehler Road, told Barry County Sheriff deputies that he was unsure about what actually occurred in the incident, but confirmed that he was driving east on Eckert Road when the accident occurred. Alter failing to negotiate a curve, his vehicle apparently traveled sideways for approximately 30 feet, left the road and impacted with a power pole, located ap­ proximately 25 feet off the road. The officers said there was moderate to heavy fog in the area when the accident occ.irred and that Smelker had been drinKing alcohol. They added that they felt his drinking had contributed to the accident. Seat belts were also not used. Smelker was taken to Pennocx Hospital by Middleville Ambulance. Delton boy injured after car strikes bike A 11-year-old Delton boy was injured on Sept. 27 after a car struck his bicycle while attempting to pass him on Keller Road. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriff's Department report that at approximately 12:45 p.m., David Wayne Finch, of lOOOu Keller Road, was riding his bicycle on Keller Road, one mile west of Norris Road, when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a Delton woman Helen Lillian Preston, 70, of 7107 S. Wall Lake Drive, tcld deputies that she had pulled out to pass the boy on the bicycle, but as she began to pass him, he pulled his bicycle into the traffic lane and into the path of her vehicle. She said she attempted to stop, but was unable to avoid impact. A witness verified her story saying that the boy had pulled into the path of the vehicle. The boy told deputies that he had heard the ' vehicle but did not look before pulling into the traffic lane. Postmaster Bob Brogan (from left) shows the new 22-cent stamps com­ memorating YMCA camping, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire and Big Brothers-Big Sisters to Sharon Varney, Barry County Camp Fire executive director Dave Storms, Hastings YMCA-Youth Council executive director; and John Kroupa, Boy Scout district executive of Land of Lakes District. (Banner photo) New 22-cent stamps commemorating YMCA camping, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire and the Big Brothers-Big Sisters organization are available at the Hastings Post Office as well as other post offices around the country. "The YMCA is pleased and proud to be honored along with these other fine agencies during the International Year of the Youth," said Dave Storms, executive director of the Hastings YMCA-Youth Council. “We all have a common goal — to help young people develop to their fullest potential." The YMCA stamp honors 100-years of YMCA camping, which is being celebrated this year based on the 1885 founding of YMCA Camp Dudley. In 1895, Sumner Francis Dudley, a medical equipment salesman, took a group of s^ven teenaged-boys to the shores of Orange uake near Newburgh, N.Y. for eight-days of boating, fishing and swimming. Dudley didn't know it then, but he was founding what is now the oldest continuously-operating camp in America. In 1908, it was relocated to the shores of Lake Champlain in Westport, New York. This year also marks the 40th YMCA camping anniversary of the local YMCA Camp Algonquin. Since 1945, more than 12,000 campers have passed through camp, and many campers are now the children of parents or grandparents of former campers, said Storms. Nationally, YMCA Camps have served more than 1.2 million children and cuse to 300.000 adults, of both sexes and all ages, abilities, races, religions and ncomes, ' he noted. "That's quite a growth from seven 14- to the Editor: Thanks for the coverage: Sincerely Weekend homicide continued from page 1 DeMott said that the roommate told the police that he left their residence as planned on Thursday evening to meet the "trucker" at the bar. On Friday, after Fancher did not return home, she called the Potterville Police and reported him missing. She said it was unusual for Fancher not to return home since he was a “homebody." Police then located his car in the parking lot of the Blinking Light Bar. Since finding his body on Saturday af­ ternoon, the Michigan State Police Crime Lab has searched Fancher s car for any further information leading to his death. The Barry County Sheriff's Department in currently working with the State Police Post in Lansing, the Eaton County Sheriffs Department and the Potterville Police Department in the investigation Anyone with any informabon regardutg ’ the shooting or the stolen vehicle should C„„t,.t the Barry County Sheriff. Depart ment. MH-raoo. or the Hoat“^am ot the Michigan State Police, at SM8-826.. year-old boys and one leader." Across the country, the YMCA operates 275 resident camps encompassing ap­ proximately 100,000 acres. Added to this are an estimated 1,300 day camps. For more information on the YMCA's campitig and youth programs, contact the YMCA of Barry County at 945-4574. Sharon Varney, local Camp Fire executive director, notes that Camp Fire in Barry County was established in 1916 while the national organization is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Camp Fire currently serves about 300-youth in the area. John Kroupa, district executive for the Land of Lakes District, says 575 youth members are involved in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorers in the Barry County area. Scouting started in England in 1907, he said, and although he didn't have figures available, he estimates that the boy scouting Program elates back to the ‘20s in Barry County. Injunction issued against Bliss strikers LETTERS... James Corstange Principal USA Postal stamp honors youth programs The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Mon­ day, Oct. 14. at McDonald's Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. and the topic will be "TheTax Fairness Plan" as proposed by the governor. Rep. Robert Bender will be on hand to discuss the proposal. Remarks or response from the public about this important topic will be welcomed. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce encourages county-wide participation in these informative Legislative Coffees. P351- YMCA Youth Cauptn* Available in Hastings: Legislative coffee set for Monday To the Editor: I would like to thank you for your article that appeared last week in the Hastings Banner regarding the athletic dilemma at Delton High School. It is encouraging to krow that you sv ,rt our decision as relayed to your readt.It was an unfortunate situation and we ap­ preciate your keeping the matter on a professional basis. Again, thank you for your support. I sin­ cerely hope that the fine cooperation bet­ ween the school and you and your newspaper continues as well in the future as it has in the USA Strikes and touchy union-company relationships are among the most difficult subjects for a newspaper to handle. Newspapers gather and publish as much news about strikes as possible as a service to the people in the community who are affected by a strike. The effect of a strike goes far beyond the front door of a plant. Ob­ viously, the workers and their families are adversely affected, both union and non-union employees. Company retirees, whose future incomes are likely to be on the bargaining table, have a direct interest. This also holds true for companies that are supplied by outside firms on strike. Local businesses that depend on employee paychecks have a stake in the outcome of strikes and negotiations. Local governments and schools that depend on tax payments from companies and their em­ ployees have a direct interest and a stake in the outcome. In the case of the strike at E.W. Bliss Co., police agencies and the courts, this week, had a direct interest in strike related activities. E.W. Bliss Co., in recent years, has been attempting to turn around its public image by seeking to have several favorable news stories covered by media here and elsewhere. The company sought media attention when it joined a nationwide effort to reduce the flow of foreign products in the machine tool industry. The company also sought a tax concession from the Hastings City Council when it an­ nounced plans for a major capital expenditure program to install new equipment. The continuing "no comment” about the strike and the negotiations issued by the firm falls shy of the company’s responsibility to its local community. No company should be expected to open its books to the public. Nor would it be good for either side to do its negotiating in the newspapers. But, a steady flow of accurate information as to the status of the negotiations and strike related incidents — especially when those incidents involve the police, courts, public sidewalks and public streets — is a responsible action that serves the community. Girl Scout Denise Madden developed a program against child abuse! Hastings girl sets up community child abuse project by Susan Owens "I was just sick of reading about kids getting beat up,” said Denise Madden, a freshman at Hastings High School who recently completed a child abuse project for the community. “1 wanted to make kids of all ages, as well as adults, aware that there is someone to turn to." The community project was only part of the requirements needed for Madden to earn her Silver Award, the highest Girl Scout award a Cadette Scout can earn. However, she admits it was the one project that taught her the most. In choosing . a community project, 14year-old Madden was required to choose a topic that was both interesting to her and would hopefully improve the community as a whole. "I feel child abuse issomething that can be helped if given a little time," she said. "I learned a lot from doing this project and feel I did make a difference in my community. Beginning in December of last year. Madden contacted Anna Meade, of the Barry County Social Services and scheduled in­ terviews with child abuse case workers Tony Selvaggio and Margarite Leonard. After several months of gathering in­ formation. Madden made posters and distributed them throughout the downtown area. In March, she held a child abuse clinic at the Hastings Moose Lodge for all of the Girl Scouts, their parents, friends and leaders to attend. During her two liour clinic, she introduced the problem to her audience and invited both Selvaggio and Leonard to further explain the current problems. A movie, "Sometimes it’s alright to be a Tattletale." was also shown, with a question and answer session held following the movie. Before closing, Madden served her audience refreshments and handed out pamphlets on both the problems and the solutions. “In school, I always wanted to be a child care worker." she said. "I like to work with kids. After this. I still want to be a child care worker and 1 still like to work with kids. " Madden added that although she learned a lot about what actually occurs in the child abuse situation, she isn't discouraged about working to fulfill her desire to work with children. "There are so many kids«have problems." she said. "We just aren't aware of them." Other interest projects included "Roughing It Camping." "Skills for Living” and "Money Management.” She also did 35 hours of study in “Career Exploration” and 40 hours in "Leadership" study. To earn her Silver Award, she had to also complete the "Challenge of being a Girl Scout." Madden is the daughter of William Sr.. and Jackie Madden, of 1320 W. Quimby Road. She is a member of Senior troop 271 and has been in Girl Scouting for seven years. She is also very active in school activities, sports and does many volunteer services for her community. Madden will receive ho- Silver Award at a troop banquet in December. by Robert J. Johnston Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster issued an injunction against members of UAW’ Local 414, Tuesday, to prevent them from blocking people trying to enter and leave E.W. Bliss Co. The injunction followed a Friday morning incident in which workers who were hired to take inventory at the firm were unable to enter the plant. Shuster issued the order after hearing testimony on Monday afternoon. UAW Local 414 has been on strike since Sept. 3. Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort said that Friday morning mass picketing took place in front of the plant and picketers were standing shoulder to shoulder. "Bliss had a group of people come in for inventory," Steinfort said. “They were not aware that the strike was going on....The strikers wouldn't let any of these people through." Steinfort said that the city police had seven officers at the scene and that the Barry County Sheriff’s Department and Michigan State Police also sent a car to the scene. He said that the incident took place shortly before 7 a.m., Friday, and ended about 8 He said that the police had been told that there was some physical contact between the strikers and others at the scene, but there *ere no assaults. "There may have been some shoving," he said. Kent J. Vana, attorney for the company *ith the firm of Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett in Grand Rapids, said that the strikers were “hindering and obstructing People in coming into and out of the plant.” Vana said that the firm had hired an outside inventory service for three days, and those workers were among the people locked from entry. The inventory workers enter the plant over the weekend, Vana «aid. Hastings ‘ The company’s attitude was to have the court issue an injunction to prevent the situation from getting totally out of hand to the detriment of all parties,” Vana said. He said he expected no further action to be taken. Steinfort said that he agreed with the need for the injunction. He said that the crowd mentality in such a situation could lead to violence or "big problems.” William Corrigan, president of UAW Local 414, called the injunction a clarification of the law and said that union members already knew what the law is. "The company made an attempt to bring in outside help to perform inventory," Corrigan said. “Three or four of them got in. Most of them turned around and went back. They had been hired under the pretense that the local union gave its permission for them to go in. Naturally, the local union hadn’t given its permission.” A. Robert Kleiner, attorney for the union Improper wiring gets blame for house fire in Hastings A two-story Hastings home was nearly destroyed by fire Sunday evening due to the improperly installed electrical wiring to an outside shed. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said the home, owned by Dan Blair, of 1700 Clover­ dale Road, suffered approximately $65,000 to $70,000 worth of damage Sunday evening when the fire broke out at approximately 8 p.m. Four other fire departments were called to the scene to assist in fighting the blaze, in­ cluding Johnstown, Delton, Nashville and Middleville. The family had reportedly left the home that evening to attend church. Noone was injured in the fire. Banner Send form RS. 3579 to RO. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 40 - Thursday, October 10,1985 Subscription Rates: $10.00 per year in Barry County; $12.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. from the Grand Rapids firm of Kleiner and Fayette, said that the judge decided that both sides in the dispute "should be enjoined from improper things, with their rights guaranteed." Kleiner said that the judge dismissed the UAW International and its representative from the suit filed by Bliss because they were uninvolved in the Friday incident. The attorney also said that there was evidence that anybody that wanted to get in the plant could walk around the end of the picket line and get in. Jan Mullett, personnel manager for E.W. Bliss, said that she would have no comment on the incident. She did not deny thrt the company had hired the inventory workers. Corrigan said that he did not know of plans for future mass picketing. "I certainly couldn’t tell the membership to muss picket,” he said. “That would be improper. They would have to make that decision on their own." Embezzlement, continued from page 2 told Judge Deming that he has “a very good job” and had recently been offered an op­ portunity to move up in the corporation as an assistant manager. Two other arraignments were adjourned Friday morning. The case involving Roy Franklin Taylor, Jr., 37, of 7488 Duncan Lake Road, Mid­ dleville, who is being charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, third offense, and driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of more than .10 per­ cent., third offense, was adjourned to Oct. 18, at 9 a.m. His bond was continued. The arraignment of Jeffery S. Keizer, 23, of 1475 S. Yankee Springs Road, Middleville, was also adjourned to Oct. 11, at 10:30 a.m. Keizer is being charged with tiie delivery and manufacturing of marijuana and distribution of a controlled substance without remuneration. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page4- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, October 10,1985 Joseph Messina Wilma (Frith) Carney MIDLAND - Wilma M. (Frith) Carney. 74, of Midland, formerly of Vermontville died Friday. Sept. 27, 1985 at Midland Hospital Center Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday. Sept 30 at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Carl E. Price officiating. Burial was in the Midland Cemetery. Mrs. Carney was bom Feb. 15, 1911 in Vermontville, the daughter of Joseph and Etta Frith. She graduated from the Nashville High School in 1927. She then graduated at theageof 19witha bachelor of arts degree in education from Western Michigan University. She married Sheldon G. Carney in 1934 in Angola, Ind. He died in 1973 Mrs. Carney had been a Midland resident since 1930 and taught in Midland Public Schools until her retirement from Carpenter School in 1967. She was a member of the M.E.A. L'Etude Club, Alpha Beta Epsilon Alumni Sorority, Midland County Association of Retired School Personnel, Dow Retirees, Kings Daughters, Chippewa Nature Center and was a charter member of the Midland Center for the Arts. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church for over 54 years. Surviving are one son, James A. Carney of Garland. Texas; ihrec daughters, Mrs. Don (State Rep. ) Mary C. Brown of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Harry (Charlotte) Pierce of Midland and Mrs. Don (Loretta) Konecki of Denver, Co .; one brother, Fred F. Frith of Ver­ montville; one sister, Helen M. Todd of Nashville; five grandchildren and three great-granchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, E. Dean Frith and two sisters Nancy L. Frith and Bertha Frith Sheldon. Jack H. Spencer IONIA - Jack H. Spencer. 63, of 528 Brooks St., Ionia died Thursday, Oct. 3.1985 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Spencer was bom May 6,1922at Atigo, Wise., the son of John and Ann «Montour) Spencer. He was raised in Lake Odessa and graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1940. He married the former Ardeth Geiger in 1940. He was employed at General Tire and Rubber Co. for 10 years until retiring in March, 1984. Mr. Spencer was a member of the Lions Club and attended Central Methodist Church, Lake Odessa. Surviving are his wife, Ardelh; one son, Larry Spencer of Grand Ledge; two daughters. Mrs. Roger (Karen) Rairigh cf Lake Odessa and Mrs. Tony (Ruth Ann) Wawiernia of Vermontville; eight grand­ children; one brother. James Spencer of Puerto Rico. He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene in 1980 and one grand­ daughter. Funeral services were held Sunday. Oct. 6 at Koops Funeral Home. Lake Odessa with Rev. Daryl Kauffman officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ionia County Hospice. Theodore E. Schantz CALEDONIA - Theodore E. Schantz, 97, of Caledonia died Friday, Oct. 4, 1985 at Grand Valley Nursing Home. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Roetman Funeral Home, Caledonia. ATTEND SIMI> Hastings Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 209 W Green Street. Hsiunp. Mich . 49054. 945-9574 DsnJ 8. Nelson Jr.. Patta Sunday. Oct. 13 - a 30 *Jn Wonhip Sendee • Room IM. 9-30 am Church School. 10:30 aRadio Broad cast. WBCH. 10.30 a m. Coffee Fellow hip, UDO am Wonhip Service • Laity Sunday. 6 OO p m Jr HI and Sc. Hl. UMYF. Monday. Oct. 14 7.00 pm Boy Scouts. Tuesday. Oct 15. 6 30 p m UM Men Dinner • with reservations Wcdnea day Oct. 15 7.00 pm.- Chancel Choir. 700 pm Cab Pack Thursday. Oct. 17. 9.30 am Bamar Workshop, 700 pm. Nominating Committee GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Oct. 13 - B:45 Church School (all agn). 1000 Family Worship. 6 00 Voter* Meeting Thursday. Oct 10 4:15 Children • Choir. 7:30 Senior Choir. Monday. Oct. 14 • 730 Men's BaaketbalL Tuesday. Oct. IS - 9 30 Wordwatchers (Bi­ ble Study). 7:00 Outreach-Training Wednesday. Oct. 16 • 7 00 Adventurers CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS 600 N Airport Road.. Hastings. 945-2104. Russell SUmes. branch president, phone 945-2314. Counselors Kent Gibson 1945-4145) and Ed Thomas (795-72501. Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a m Sunday School 10.30 am. Primary Relief Society. Priesthood, and Young Women at 11 30 a.m Work Meeting second Thursday 10.00 200 and exercise class every Wednesday 7:00 pm. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79 Jack Bar thedomew pastor, phone 945-4995. Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9.30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 '5 Sunday School: 11 00 Morning Worship. 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship, 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morn­ ing service* Prayer meeting. 7 p m Wednesday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Marvin Ssckmiiier. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 1000. Morning Worship Ser­ vice • 11 00. Evening Service - 7:30, Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7:30 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 946-5004. Kenneth W. Gamer, Pastor. James R. Bar rett. Asst U the pastor in youth. Sunday Services; Sunday School 9 45 a m Morn­ ing Worsh.p 11 00 a.m Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday. Family Night. 630 AW AN A Grades K thro 8. 7 00 pm. Senior High Youth I Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p m |Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 am , Kings Kids (Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 1330 N Brandway. Rev. David D. Garrett Phone 945 2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9:30 am. Sunday School; 10:45 am. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship. 7 pm Wednesday Prayer. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis, Pastor. Ph 945 2256 or 945 9429 Sunday Sunday School 9.45 a.m. Worship 11 a m . Youth 5 p m . Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7 15 p.m. Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p m BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan. Minister CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 Clay Rou Phone 945-414S residence. North Broadway Rev James E Lcitzman 945-2935 church Sunday Services 10a.m . Pastor Sunday Services. 9:45 am. Sunday Bible Study II am: Eve- ilng Services 6 School Hour: 11 00 a m Morning Worship p.m . Wednesday Evenin;, Bible Study 7 Service. 6:00 p ni Evening Service Wednesday 7 00 p m Services lai Adults pm. Teens and Children FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Haatinp. Mich.. Allan J Weenink. In­ terim Minister. Eileen Higbee Dir Chns ban Ed Sunday. Oct. 13. 9:30 ■ Morning Worship service. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH- AM end PM. 11:00 Special Congregational Meeting. IO30 Coffee Hour in church din­ ing room. 10:30 Children s Choir practice 5:30 Junior High Youth Fellowship at the church. 6:30 Senior High Youth Fellowship to meet at the Pugh's for "Scavenger Hunt*". UNO W Green St. Monday, Oct. 14. 1:00 Women's Bible Study la the lounge. 7:00 Boy Scouts will meet 7:30 Session will meet in the dining room. Wednesday. Oct. 16 • 9:30 Women's Association in the church dining room 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. HASTINGS GRACE BRElr.REN, 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 am . evening service 6 pm., classes foe all age*. 9 45 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 p.m. HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc Fsslor Alan Welch Phone 94» 8024 Ser vice dine*. Sunday Warship 10 30 am . Wednesday night Bible study 7:00 p.m.. Saturday Evening Praise Service 6 M p m Come and experience a "Revolution of Christian Freedom Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE* Rev Father Joseph Thacbet, Pastor Phone 792-2569. Sunday Mass 9 30 am. MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy. M-37. just north of Mid dievilie. 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark ) Highman, Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship II am.; Evening Ser vice 6 p.m. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH, M 37 at Farmsice Rd. Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone 891-1S85 Rev Charles Doornbo*. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9 a m . Uhurrh School 10:15 a.m . Second Service 11 15 am. Evening Celebration 6 pm The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Survice HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Loke Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hasting* — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Halting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" 110 5. Jeflerson - 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hasting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hasting*. Michigan <_______ __ ;__________ ' ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 5. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mass 4:30 pm . Sunday Masses 5 a m and 11 a.m. Confessions Saturday 4.00 4:30 pm. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist. 10 00 a.m. Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday. 7:15 a.m.; Thurs­ day. 7 00 pm. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road Pas»or J A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9-15 a m Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Seivice 7 p.m . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BAN FIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev James E Cock of­ ficiating Count-y Chapel Church School 9 am ; worship 10 am Benfield Church School 10 am . worship 11 JO a.m HASTINGS - Mr Joseph Messina, 89, Of 2486 Chippewa Tr., Hastings, died Monday Oct. 7, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Rev’ Michael Glazier officiated with burial jn Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emphysema Foundation. Mr. Messina was born March 12, 1896 in Marsala. Italy, the son of Settino and Nina (Agugliara) Messina. He moved to Chicago in 1912 and to Lansing in 1913 when he went to work for the Board of Water and Lights. He retired in 1961 after 44 years. He became a United States citizen in 1915. Mr. Messina was married to Haze! Luce on Sept. 17, 1960. He was an avid sportsman. He is survived by his wife. Hazel; two sons. Sidney and Charles Messina both of Hastings; one daughter, Mrs. Lee (Jerry) Reigler of Newaygo; three step sons. Leland, Marvin and Gerald Pettit all of Lansing; one stepdaughter. Mrs. Richard (Geri) Prevoof Lansing; 21 grandchildren; 41 great grand­ children and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter. Frances Messina, one step son, Neil Pettit and one step daughter, Charlotte Haynes. Richard Lee Poll, Jr. CALEDONIA-Richard Lee (Bud) Poll Jr., 18, of Caledonia, died suddenly Saturday morning, Oct. 5, 1985 from accidentia! asphyxiation. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Oct 8, at the Whitneyville Bible Church. Rev. William Dobson officiated with burial in Lakeside Cemetery in Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Mr. Poll was a 1985 graduate of Caledonia High School and was employed at Geerlings Landscape. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Poll Sr., of Caledonia; two sisters. Vonda and Julie Poll, both at home; his grandparents, Mrs. Ida Mae Poll and Mr. and Mrs. William Boonstra all of Caledonia; and aunts and uncles. Funeral arrangements were made by the Roetman Funeral Home, Caledonia. William H. Schantz NASHVILLE - Mr. William H. Schantz, 77, of 8304 Maple Grove Rd., Nashville died Thursday, Oct. 3, 1985 at Penrock Hospital. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Willard Curtis officiating. Burial was in Wilcox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville's Putnam Library Building Fund. Mr. Schantz was bom on April 13.1908 at Hastings Twp.. Barry County the son of William and Letitia <Blocher) Schantz. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended schools there graduating from Hastings High School in 1926. He married the former Reva M. Cogswell on June 10,1931. He was engaged in farming all his working life in Eaton and Barry Counties. He farmed in Maple Grove Twp. since 1940. He was a long-time supervisor and clerk in Maple Grove Twp and served on the county Board of Commissioners representing Maple Grove and Castleton Twp. Mr. Shantz was a member of Maple Leaf Grange for 43 years, board member of Nash­ ville Co-Op Elevator for several years. Surviving are his wife, Reva; one son, Homer Scnantz of Nashville; eight grand­ children; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Alma Larsen of Hastings; one brother. Kenneth Schantz of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a son, Howard Schantz in 1967, two brothers, Marshall Schantz and Wilbur Schantz. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m : Sunday Worship 11.00 a.m . Evening Service 6.00 p m.. Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p tn ST CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCli. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A tnuuon ol Si Ro*e Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p.m Sunday Masi 9 30 a m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30 Fuller St.. M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m . Morning Worship 11 a.m.: Evening Service* Youth 6 p.m . Evening Worship 7 p.m Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p m . Wednesday caravan program ’ Pm PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at Barryville 4 mile* west of NaihviUe on M 79. 6043 Scott Rd Mary E Curtis. Pastor Worship Service 9.15 a.m.. Sunday CLurch School and Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a.m : United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd two miles *outn of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman Pastor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a m Church Service* Ham 6pm Evening Service* Wednesday 6 30 p m S O C K 3 thru 6 grades. 7 p m Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Rus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Cal! 664-5413 for pick up ST CYRIL h METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan Pa»tor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mass 5 p m Sunday Mas. 7 30 am & 11:30 a.m Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 mi S Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2245 Sunday School at 10am Worship Ham Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m., Wed Prayer Bible 7 p m FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Eimer ) Fault On M-4) in Delton Service* - Worship 10 45 a m Sunday School 9 30-10 30 Evening Ser vsee 6pm. United Methodist Women every 1st Thureday 7 30 p m United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday 7 30 Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM* EDITOR S NOTE: Thu column will be published an o regular basis as the need arises in Barry County Any community agency seeking volunteers may make use of this space. Information should be mode known to Don Rewa 948-3259 ot Social $*. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Give your children ■ chance to help. Be a child­ ren's comer aide at the Barry County Department of Social Services office In Hastings, and bring your children with you. They can interact with other children, and leam what it means to give to others. Contact Don Rewa, 948-3259 or jln Gllland, 948-3251. ALSO NEEDED • Youth Companions • Knitters to make winter Items for needy children. • Coordinator, Friendly Visitor Program • Tutors Contact Don Rewa, Department of Social S«r vices at 948-3259. ITEMS NEEDED Knitting Christmas presents? Pick up an erfa skein for Volunteer Services. Volunteer knitted will turn your yam into warm mittens and scaZe for needy children. Call Rhoda Miller, 795.7190 ALSO NEEDED Furniture and appliances and wood scraoei Sarge Lewis, 948-3251. Get results with BANNER classifieds \A/OOdlCtfld Barry County Association of Retired School Personnel met in Woodland late in September. A noon meai was served by ladies of the Woodland Methodist Church where the meeting was held. Seventy-two people attended the dinner and meeting. The program was a book review by Mrs. Bette Fackler about “The Three Peabody Sisters of Salem”. Association President Elizabeth Palmer conducted a business meeting, and Mr. Jack Buehler, the in­ surance chairman, answered questions about association insurance. Two Woodland churches participated in ladies' retreats on the same weekend. Kilpatrick Church attendance was scant last Sunday because most of the ladies were at Camp Living Waters near Luther for a district ladies' weekend retreat. The event included craft workshops, nature hikes, and the usual meetings and lectures, The featured speaker was Carol Kent of Port Huron. Among those who attended from Kilpatrick were Evelyn Goodrich, Hilda Jones, Orpha Enz, Doreen Shoemaker, Frieda Cox, Bonnie Norton, Barbara Strong, Joyce Marsteller, Caiolyn DePotty, Mary Lou Webster, Gayle Chase, Jan Yonkers, Diana Childs, Sheila Carter, Lynn Carter Blake, Sue Benedict, and Joyce Ackley. On the same weekend, Zion Lutheran ladies enjoyed a retreat at Pleasant Hil! Camp near Greenville. This was a con­ ference-wide retreat and included over 60 ladies from Lutheran churches from a large area of south western Michigan. Those who attended from Zion were Eve Wright, Barbara Randall, Vi Aho, Mary Smith, Jan Jordan, Milded Brodbeck and Lorraine Freedlund. Lucy Jordan, Woodland Township treasurer, had abdominal surgery at Butterworth*Hospital in Grand Rapids recently. After she was released from the hospital, she spent a few days at the homes of two of her daughters in the Grand Rapids area, Mrs. Ken (Jeanette) Meringa and Mrs. Gary (Jean) McCaul. She expects to return to her own home on North Woodland Road sometime this week. Mr. and Mrs. William (Connie) Kline brought their third daughter, Amy Louise, home from the hospital last week. Amy Louise weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces when she was born on Sept. 30. Her sisters are Heather and Robin. Woodland Women's Study Club held its annual Gentlemen’s Night banquet at Woodland United Methodist Church last Tuesday evening. A delicious ham dinnre was prepared for the 32 members and guests by church ladies, Jean Schwarting, Mary Jo Bump, Ann Bump, Nancy Potter, Betty Curtis, and Lee Geiger. Everyone greatly enjoyed the dinner which included fruit cocktail, combination salad, reiish trays, and dessert. After the meal was completed, the group moved to the upstairs sanctuary where Linda Erb played a few of her organ favorites. A program was given by Harold Stannard -who showed slides of his recent trip to China after a short discussion of Chinese history. The slides included the stone boat built upon orders of the Dowager Empress who ruled China from 1867 to 1906 and is still considered a naval vessel in the budget, the Temple of Heaven, a Chinese Moslem Temple that is now an arch itectural museum, the Great Wall, and a great many pictures of modern China including hotels where the Stannards stayed. Mr. Stannard discussed current Chinese economic policy and said that the people are now allowed to make a little private money which they can keep after paying taxes on it. He said that rats and mice are a terrible problem to tourists, and that the food tourists are fed is, to say the least, inadequate. The only way anyone can tour China is as a gueast of the Chinese government, and all arrangements are made ahead of time by the government, including each night's lodging and where each meal will be eaten. Hilda Jones was hospitalized briefly at Pennock Hospital last week, but she is now back at her home near Davenport Road. The Woodland Lions Club held an extra meeting last Wednesday evening. Volunteers prepared a meat loaf and scalloped potato dinner for the 16 members who participated. Com meal muffins were made by Virginia Crockford, Opal Booher and Mercedeth McMillen furnished cakes, and Nell Stan­ nard and Doris Niethamer did most of the rest of the food preparation. All profits from the meai were then donated to the Woodland Area United Way, and, following a brief meeting, the Lions divided up into pairs. Then, under the direction of Harold Stannard, they went out to canvas the village for the United Way 1985 drive. At the end of the evening the United Way crusading Lions met back at their den and turned in their collected funds. Harold Stannard and Clyde Shoemaker won the contest to see who could bring in the most money- Union Bank in Lake Odessa had given a check for $100 to kick off the Woodland Area Crusade. Later, all Woodland businesses were contacted, and money from those sources will be given to the United Way of­ ficers soon. The following evening. Thursday, the Woodland Area United Way officers held their annual meeting at the home of Mr. and Mi's. Max (Lee) King on Clark Road. Those who attended the organization meeting were Mrs. Rudy (Anne) Othmer. president. Max King vice president, Lee king, secretary­ treasurer and Mrs. Jim (Cathy) Lucas, trustee. Rudy Othmer, also a trustee, was unable to attend because of recent eye SUAvemge annual donations to the Woodland Area United Way are around $1,200. After giving a very small percentage to country Znd state United Way organizations, the remainder has traditionally been given out during the year to Woodland Area Boy Scout by Catherine Lucas groups. Brownie Girl Scout groups, two local athletic associations, the Salvation Army, the Red Cross, the Barry County Mental Health Association. EBI, Lakewood Com­ munity Council. Love. Inc., and Barry County Hospice, as well as used for local disaster relief. The local organization receives funds withheld from the salaries of those Woodland residents who are employed in Hastings. Lansing or Battle Creek businesses or fac­ tories or offices, but only if they note on the withholding cards they sign at their place of employment that they would like to have their contributions sent to the United Way where they live, i.e., Woodland. Several Woodland people are not aware thit this option is available to them, and their “Igave-at-the-office" contributions arc kept by the United Way organizations in the city where they work. Anyone can also note on their contribution card, either for cash donations or withholding contributions, their choice of where their contributions are to be given by the United Way organization, and that amount is then given to the donor specified agency or cause in addition to whatever amount would have been given by the United Way without that specified contribution. The Heralders Quartet, recording gospel artists from Grand Rapids, appeared at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday evening for the somewhere between 18th and the 21st time Many church members are sure that they made their first appearance at Zion upon the invitation cf Rev. Unseth right after the new building was dedicated in 1965, and they have come every year since. If so. this would have been their 21st appearance at the Woodland Church. Around 75 people had dinner at the church prior to the concert. The meal was potluck and was at 6 p.m. Everyone was welcomed to the concert by Pastor Cliff Randall, who then said a prayer. The Heralders Quartet still includes two original members. Bill Sterk who sings bass and Ted Conrad who sings lead. Morrie James from Holland sings baritone and has been a member of the quartet for 13 years. Deter Tilma sings tenor, plays guitar, mouth organ, piano and writes and arranges music for the group. He has been a member for around three years. Kelly Tucker plays a double bass accompaniment, and Jim Staal is the sound technician. Jim Staai is also a composer and arranger, and he sang a group of original songs written around the second chapter of Ecclesiastes while the quartet took a break between halves of the concert. The concert was opened with an exciting number called "Everywhere We Go The Lord Is Always With Us”. In the two hours that followed, around 15 great songs were sung, including several written or arranged by Deter Tilma especially for the group. It is impossible to pick highlights from the songs because every one was outstanding. However, several members of the audience mentioned after the concert that “His Eye Is On The Sparrow" has become a traditional Heralders favorite at Zion and one that the church members particularly anticipate and enjoy. Legal Notices NOTICE OF LETTING OF INTER-COUNTY DRAIN CONTRACT AND REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS OF THE CUDDY INTER-COUNTY DRAIN Notice is Hereby Given, that we Audrey Burdick and Lynn Fleming, County Drain Commis­ sioners of the Counties of Barry and Allegan, respectively. State of Michigan, and Paul E. Kinding­ er, Director of Agriculture, will, on the 24th day of October A.D. 1985, ot the Barry County Drain Commissioner's office in the City of Hastings, in said County of Barry, proceed to receive sealed blds until 10:30 o'clock in the fore­ noon of that day, when bids will be opened and publicly announc­ ed for the construction of a cer­ tain Drain known and designated os "Cuddy Intercounty Drain," located and established in the Township of Ybnkee Springs. County of Barry- Township of Wayland. County of Allegan. Sold drain will be let as follows, having the average depth and width as set forth: All stations ore 100 feet apart. One section beginning at sta­ tion number 04-00 at the lower end of said drain and extending to station number 264-00, a dis­ tance of 2,600 feet. This Notice of Letting, the plans, specifications and bid proposal shall be considered a pan of the Contract. The following items will be required and a contract let for same: 1. Removal of approximately 12,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediments by hydraulic dredging. 2. Placement of the removed material at designated spoil disposal site by slurry pumping Including ancillary site prepara­ tion. 3. Furnish and place 75 square yards of bog rip-rap. Said job will be let in accordance with the diagram now on file with the other papers pertaining to said Drain, In the office of the County Drain Commissioners of the Counties of Allegan ond Bar­ ry to which reference may be hod ty all parties interested, and bids will be mode and received ac­ cordingly. Contracts will be mode with the lowest responsible bid­ der giving adequate security for lhe performance of the work, in the sum then ond there to be fix­ ed by us. reserving to ourselves the right to reject any and all bid*, and if no satisfactory seal­ ed bids are received, wo reserve the right to proceed immediate­ ly after the rejection of sealed bids and at the some time and place and without further notice to let the contract by open bid­ ding, likewise reserving the right to reject any and all such open bids and to adjourn such let-ting to such time and place as we shall publicly announce. The dale for the completion of such contract, and the terms of payment therefor, shall and will be announced at the time and place of letting. Any person desir­ ing to bid on the above mention­ ed work will be required to de­ posit with the Drainage Board a certified check, cashier's check or money order only to the amount of 5% of the bid amount as a guarantee that he will enter into contract and furnish the required bond a* prescribed by low. The checks of oil unsuccessful bidders will be returned after contract* are awarded. All bids must be mode on bidding blanks furnish­ ed by the drainage board. All ex­ cavations shall be bid by the rod or lump sum and not by the cubic yard. Project will be bid for payment by cosh and time drain order alter­ native due 1/3 April 15, 1987. 1988 ond 1989. Notice is Further Hereby Given that on the 19th day of November. 1985. ot the Barry County Drain Commissioner's office in the City of Hostings. County of Barr,- for all properties liable for an as­ sessment in Barry County and at the Allegan County Drain Com­ missioner's office in the City of Allegan in lhe County of Allegan for all properties liable for an assessment in Allegan County, or ot such other time ond place thereafter, to which we. the Drainage Board aforesaid, may adjourn the some, the apportion­ ment for benefits ond lhe lands comprised within the "CUDDY In­ tercounty Drain Special Assess­ ment District," and the appor­ tionments thereof will be subject to review for one day, from nine o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon. At said review the computation cf costs for said Drain will also be open for inspection by any parties interested. The following Is a description of the several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special Assessment District cf sold Drain, viz.: ADVERTISING DISTRICT Aliegan County Wayland Township. T3N-R11W SECTION 13 The SW '/«. The South V> of the NW ex­ cept triangular parcel in NE cor­ ner being 330 feet East and West by 660 teet North and Sou’h. The South %, cf the North %. of the NW '/*. except commencing 1320 feet east of the NW corner, of the South %, of the North '/*. of the NW 'A ; thence East 1320.0 feet,-, thence South 660 feet; thence West 330 feel; thence NWly to the point of beginning. A triangular parcel being 660 feet North and South by 330 feet East and West In the SW corner of the NE 'A. Commencing at the South 'A corner; thence North to interior 'A corner; thence Eost 330 feet; thence SW1y to a point North 1320 feet ol the South 'A comer; thence SE'ly to a point Eost 660 feet of the South *A comer; thence West to the point of begin­ ning. SECTION 14 The SW 'A. The SE %. The SE A, of lhe NE A. The South %, of the NE 'A. of the NE 'A. The SW '4. of the NE '4. except triangular parcel being 1320 feet North and South by 660 feet East ond Wesst in the NW corner. A triangular shaped parcel being 660 feet North ond South by 660 feet East and West in rhe SE cor­ ner of the NW '4. of the NE 'A. SECTION 15 A triangular parcel being 2640 feet North and South by 2640 feet Eost and West in the SE corner of the SE %. SECTION 22 The NE 'A. The SE '4. The SE '4, of the NW '4. A triangular parcel being 1320 feet North and South by 660 feet East ond West in the SE comer, of the NE '4. of the NW '4. SECTION 27 The NE '4. The SE 'A. The NW '4, except commendng at the NW section corner; thence East 660.0 feet; thence SW Iy to a point which is South 990.0 feet of the NW section corner; thence North 990.0 feet to the point of beginning, and except commen­ cing at the West 'A corner; thence East 825.0 feet; thence NW ly to a point which is North 990.0 feet of the point of beginn­ ing; thence South 990.0 feet to the point of beginning. The SW '4, except commencing at the SW section comer; thence Eost 1980.0 feet; thence NW ly to a point which is North 1320.0 feet and East 825.0 feet of the S^V sec­ tion comer; thence North 1320.0 fee"; thence West 825.0 feet to the West '4 corner: thence South to •he point of beginning. Barry County Yankee Springs Township T3N-R10W H SECTION 19 Commencing North 990.0 feet of •he West '4 corner; thence South 990.0 feet; thence East 429.0 feetthence NWly lo th. point of bei ginning. and Commencing at the West '/. corner. thence East 429.0 feet West 429 0 feet to the SW section corner; thence North 2640 lu lhe point of beginning. ond the recorded plats of Plea­ sant Valley Plat Valley Park Shore* except Lots 39, 40. 41 Valley Park Shores Na 1 Valley Park Shor:»s No. 2 except Lots 60, 61. 62. 63. 64. SECTION 30 The North 492.0 f<-e». of the South 627.0 feet, of the West 825..0 feet, cf the North 'A. of the NW 'A. and Commencing East 470.82 feet from the West '4 corner or Sec­ tion 22; thence East 750.08 feet: thence N IMWMO" W. 1453.66 feet; thence West 330.0 feet; thence SW"ly to a point which is North 877.26 feet from the point of beginning; thence South 877.26 feet to the point of begin­ ning. ond The SW ’4, except commencing at the West '4 comer; thence East 570 82 feet; thence South 594.09 feet; thence East 162.51 feet; ihonce South 7«2.5 feet; thence SE'ly to the point which is North 660.0 feet ond East 1320.0 feet of the SW section comer: thence SW'ly to a point which is East 660.0 feet on the SW section cor­ ner; thence West to the SW sec­ tion comer; thence North to the point of beginning. SECTION 23 All. SECTION 24 Except a triangular parcel being 1320.0 feet North and South by 1320 feet East and West in lhe NE corner of Section 24. SECTION 25 The North 'A, except commenc­ ing at the Eost '4 corner; thence North 1320 feet; thence West 660 feet; thence SWIy to a point which is North 660 foet and West 1320 feet from the East A comer, thence West 330.0 feet; thence SWIy to a point which I* West 1980 feet from the Eost '4 corner; thence Eost to the point of begin­ ning. ond including. A triangular shaped parcel being 1980 feet North and Sou* by 1320 feet East and West in tlw NW cor­ ner of the SW '/». SECTION 26 Except commencing at the South '4 comer; thence NE'ly to a point which Is North 330.0 feet and East 495.0 feet of the South '4 corner; thence SE'ly to a point which is East 1320 feet of the South '4 cor­ ner; thence West 1320.0 feet m the point of beginning. Now. Therefore. All unknown and non-resident person*, own­ ers and person* interested in the above described lands, and you the County Clerk of Barry Coun­ ty, County Rood Commission of Barry County, Supervisor of Yankee Springs Township, Coun­ ty Clerk of Allegan County, Coun­ ty Rood Commission of Allegan County, Supervisor of Wayland township are hereby notified that at the time ond place aforesaid, or al such other time and place thereafter to which said letting may be adjourned, we shall pro­ ceed to receive bid* for the con­ struction of said “Cuddy Inter­ county Drain." in the manner hereinbefore stated; and also, that at such time and place c* stated aforesaid from nine oclock in the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon, the apportionmant for benefit* and the land* comprised within the Cuddy In­ tercounty Drain Special Assess­ ment Districts will be subject to review. And tou ond Each of You. Own­ ers and persons interested in the aforesaid lands, ore hereby cited to appear at the time ond place of such reviewing of apportion­ ments as aforesaid, and be heard with respect to such special as­ sessments and your interest* in relation thereto, if you so desire. Dated this 30th day ol September A.D. 1985 Audrey Burdick. County Drain Commisioner, County of Barry Lynn Fleming. County Drain Commisioner. County ol Allegan Foul E. Kindingor, Director of Agriculture. By Michael R. Gregg, Deputy in charge of Inter-County Drains (10-17) �The Hastings Barner- Thursday, October 10,1985- Page 5 ecus Munson-Tolhurst united in marriage Oct. 5 Sherri L. Munson and Charles A. Tolhurst, Jr. both of Kalamazoo, were married Oct. 5 in Milwood United Methodist Chuch of Kalamazoo. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Munson ol Delton and he is the son of Mr. Charles Tolhurst of Richland and the late Mrs. Tolhurst. Attendants were Jennifer Vondran, Karen Key, Jackie Finerty, Amy Bowers, Terry Weststrate, Tim Tolhurst, Dennis Munson and Ken Moats. The bride is a graduate of Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is a programmer for Federal Home Life In­ surance Company in Battle Creek. The bridegroom is a graduate of Gull Lake High School and is a driver for United Parcel Service. The newlyweds are residing in Kalamazoo. White-Leak united in marriage Sept. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald White of Englewood, Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Leak of Lake Odessa, would like to announce the marriage of their children, Rhonda Ellen to Chris Edwin. The couple was united in marriage Sept. 7 at Grace United Metdi st Church in Dayton, Ohio. After a two week honeymoon in the New England states, the couple is now residing at 2815 Riverside Dr., Dayton, Ohio. There will be an open house to celebrate their union on Oct. 20 from 2-5 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, Central Methodist Church, Lake Odessa. All their friends and relatives are invited. Boom-Duits announce wedding intentions Janose-Gessner united in marriage June 15 McCarthy-Hallmark exchange wedding vows Karpinski-Onken engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boom of Sunfield and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Duits of Woodland are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Selena Marie Boom to Jeffrey Kenneth Duits. Both are graduates of Lakewood High School ano have attended Ferris State College and Lansing Community College. Selena is employed by Michigan Claim Service in Lansing. Jeff is employed hl Meijers Warehouse in Lansing. A candlelight wedding ceremony will be Oct. 26. 1985 at the First United Meihodbt Church of Hastings. Robin Janose and Joseph Gessner were united in Holy matrimony on Saturday, June 15. 1985 at 2 p.m. at Huly Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Robin is the daughter °f Glenn and Nancy Raymond and George andAnita Janose al I of Middleville. Joe is the s°n of Marion Hanke of Grand Rapids. Father Don Heyden perfoimed the double ring ceremony. Joyce Gray, a friend of the bride, was the maid-of-honor. Bridesmaids were Julie Wolcott, friend of the bride; Laurie Janose. sister-in-law of bride, and Charlyne Janose, sister of bride. Erica Janose, niece of bride, was flowergirl. John Goss man, friend of groom, was the best man. Groomsmen were Tony Erhardt. a friend, Brian Duckett, groom's cousin, and Jon Raymond, the bride's brother. Timmy Janose, brides cousin, was the nngbearer. Scott Janose, brother of the bride, and Ted Gessner, cousin of the groom were the ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Duckett, the groom's uncle and aunt, were master and mistress of ceremonies. Dennis Munson did all of the readings during the ceremony. Tom Good pleyed the guitar and sang and Brad played the wedd ng march. Diane Schegelmitch and Terry Patterson persided over the gifts at the reception. The couple took a one-week honeymoon in Florida and is now residing in the Mid­ dleville-Caledonia area. Barbara Hart McCarthy wore a veil of lace from Venice, Italy for her marriage to William Royce Hallmark on Aug. 25 in Portland. Ore. The ceremony, attended by 275 guests, featured George Winston piano solos and Paul Winter's "Blue Green Hills of Earth,” with a special verse written by the bride. The bride, a graduate of Lakewood High School and tne University of Oregon Honors College is the daughter of Martha Cristy of Hastings and Frank J. McCarthy of Mid­ dleville. The groom, also a graduate of Oregon Honors College, is the son of William and Elaine Hallmark of Portland. An outdoor reception followed at the home of the groom’s grandparents. The copule spent their honeymoon on the island of Kauai. Hawaii. The couple will reside in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. William Karpinski of Hastings are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Jacqueline Ann. to Brian Keith Onken, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Onken of Aurora, Illinois. Jackie graduate from Hastings High School in 1980 and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in May. 1984 from Bemidji State University, Minnesota. She is em­ ployed as a personal underwriter for General Accident Insurance of Chicago, Ill. Brian is a graduate of West Aurora High School, received his Associate Degree from Eastern Wyoming College, and his Bacehlor of Science Degree from Bemidji State University, he is currently employed at Aurora Fast Freight. The couple will be married Nov. 16, 1985. TUX RENTALS Group Hofei Avallobio Village Squire lKtV,n<k. (flOHMJIJ Benners to observe 50th wedding anniversary Cotant-Mitchell exchange wedding vows July 20 Richardsons to observe 40th wedding anniversary In honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of Robert and June Richardson, there will be a reception heid on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 2 until 5 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Hastings. The party is being hosted by their children. Family and friends are invited. No gifts, please. Joann Cotant and Richard Cotant, both of Hastings, announce the marriage of their daughter, Amy Sue, to Joseph Mitchell of Cambridge, Minnesota, on July 20th in Lake Tahoe. Both are stationed with the U.S. Air Force at Travis AFB, California. They are now at home at 1955 E. Grande Circle, Apartment N, Fairfield, CA 94533. Lake Odessa News The Lakewood School District reports a small increase in the number of students attending this year over last year, with the largest gain in the high school. The total count at the last Friday of the month was 2,616 - over the 2,588 from last year. A large first grade and good-size kindergarten meant some students have to be taken to Sunfield. Reine Peacock accompanied her daughter Frances and husband Duane Glasgow of Hastings to the Harry Peacock home in Westphalia Friday evening. There they celebrated Mary Peacock's ninth birthday. Early Saturday morning all left for Ub'.ey in the Thumb area to visit Sister Carmella as well as take a color tour enroute. They returned home Sunday, but said they were a little early for the best of color. Florence Hunt, who resides at Lake Manor, is at the home of her daughter Madeline and family, the Marshall Meyers, since her release from Pennock Hospital. Members of the VFW Auxiliary made a trip to Eaton Rapids on Thursday where they toured the Veterans Childrens Home. The auxiliary meets twice a month, once for a business meeting and one week for a social night. BUCKLE UP Your Baby Invest in your child* future. Fasten your child in a safety seat whenever you travel. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keeler, Jr. and son Rodney returned home from Columbus, Ga. Thursday where they spent a week while Mr. Keeler was at the Houston Sports Medicine Hospital for a checkup on his knee. He found that it was progressing very well, following surgery and now could go without braces and crutches. He will return to the hospital in January for another checkup, he still has to to therapy at home. Lakewood has eight foreign students this year that are staying with host parents in the area. Countries represented are Israel, Egypt, Australia, Hong Kong, Denmark. Brazil, West Germany and Holland. Rev. Herbert Kinsey of Lowell is serving the Congregational Church as pastor until a new one can be hired. Rev. Randall Kohls resigned the last of August and returned to his home at Green Bay, Wise. The Lake Foods Corp, has decided to market its fresh repacked food items under their own label and will be known as Chef’s Garden Lake Foods. When the companypurchased the business from Seabrook Foods, their labels went along with the purchase. The company now packs with many labels such as Spartan, Kroger, and Seabrook, as well as several private companies. Jay Valant is Lake Foods chief operation officer. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! WASH and BUFF WAX.............. Millie Barnum and Voyle Benner were married on Oct. 12. 1935. at the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Story To celebrate this special anniversary their children • Ron and Carol Benner and Dour and Barb Benner - invite all of Millie and Voyle's friends, relatives, and neighbors to an open house on Saturday. Oct. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 1005 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings their son Doug's home. The couple request no gifts please. WASH WASH ’n ’n WIPE VAC $495 $095 Aptitude testing being done Oct. 22 Wright-Perry announce engagement The PSAT-NMSQT (Preliminary Scholarship Aptitude Test) will be given at Hastings High School on Oct. 22. Registration for this lest will be the week of Oct. 14 in the counseling office of Hastings High School. The cost is $c The lest provides an assessment of in­ dividuals' verbal and math skills. Also, from this test, an individual can find out what the College Boards are like; forecast his SAT scores from the PSAT-NMSQT results; discover the degree to which one may be successful in advanced placement courses and, finally, participate in the college search service wherein an individual’s name is sent to colleges and government-sponsored scholarship programs for consideration. Mr. Gerald W. Wright Sr. of Hastings is proud to announce the engagement of his daughter, Julienne Renee, to Timothy Wayne Perry, son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Perry of Willington, N.C. A Nov. 2 wedding is being planned. Marriage Licenses— Christopher Dempster, 21, Houston, Texas and Cindy Lou Joppier, 26, Houston, Texas. Daniel Kingma, 24, Middleville and Laurie S. Davis, 25, Shelbyville. Bruce Meyers, 21, Hastings and Sarah Astle, 20, Hastings. Gary Price, 43, Nashville and Rose Me Brian, 37, Hastings. COMPLETE Clean-Up $5495 Wath. buff wax. interior clean and engine clean. JEndrasW HASTINGS Call... 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If payment as aforesaid is not mode, the undersigned will institute proceedings for possession of the land. Amount necessary to redeem. $857.2U plus $5.00 plus cost of publication of this notice. Signed: Jud M. Gildersleeve 4226 N. Andrus Rd. Hostings. Mi. 49058 (10-24) As HASTINGS ROTARY CLUB 'Trees of Remembrance" — service — Commemorating Elizabeth (Betsy) Hauschild Rev. William H. Helrigel Keith L Fuller INSTALLMENT LOANS THAT ARE HARD TO BEAT A remodeling project, a household need, a new car. or any one ol many reasons io need a hplping hand with financing, is reason enough to come in and negotiate a loan Our loan officers are always glad to listen and help with your needs for funding It always pays Io ask We've made borrowing easy and convenient. Stop in today Sunday, October 13,1985 3:00 p.m. • Charlton Park ~ PUBLIC INVITED — Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to can;lf.s PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings • Ph. 945-1554 EQ A TIO.XA L ^I0ANK of H A S TI X G S WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Member FDIC All deposits insured up to $100,000“ �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, October 10,1985 what's cookin by Elaine Gilbert This Week Featuring... Jan Neil This is close enough to town, but far enough out in the country to be homey and S^e Sa*d‘ 'ead a ver>' simple Ionia County National Bank can help you live it Come in and open a savings plan to fit yor budget and make your dreams come true. Think of your future with (0I1L MSB (QIH HOUSING [’woodland Ik LENDER Member FDIC — HOURS — Mon. - Thuri. 9 to 4:30 Friday? to5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 3674911 mNKfe: FDIC Now is the time to visit your Loan Officer at Woodland National Bank NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold o public hearing Tues­ day, October 22, 1985, 10:30 a.m., Barry County Board of Commissioners Room, 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml for the proposed use hearing — revenue shoring. The total amount of the 1986 proposed general fund budget is $5,019,028. A copy of the 1986 proposed general fund budget is available at the Barry County Clerk's Office, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CAROLYN COLEMAN, Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Notice — Hearing on Proposed Uses (1986) FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING Sources Available from Federal Revenue Sharing Federal Revenue Sharing Fund ... and Federal Revenue Sharing Entitlement (1986) Jan Neil laddies up a bowl of homemade potato soup, made with her grandmother’s recipe. Home is definitely where the heart is for recently celebrated their 25th wedding an­ Jan Neil who also enjoys a busy life “doing niversary. for others” and helping to make the family The Neils have three grown children and farm a cozy and homey place to be. many happy memories of family life when It’s evident that the home front gets a lot of everyone was home. Son Matt teaches math caring attention when you drive past the Neil in Holland, Mi. where he and his wife reside. residence with its neatly trimmed spacious He also is an assistant basketball coach at yard bedecked with flowers and other at­ Hope College. Daughter Kathy Neil Buresh is tractive landscaping. a secretary and lives in Grand Rapids with “I love taking caie of the yard," suya Jan, ' her husband. Susan Neil, the youngest of the even though mowing is about a five-hoar flock, launched her teaching career in task. “I really love to be outside...I enjoy special education this fall in Brownsville. planting pretty things outride.'* Texas. A native of Hastings, Jan and her husband. The Neils have lived on their 50-acre farm Larry, were married soon after she on E. State Rd., Hastings for 19-years, graduated from Hastings High School. They moving there from a house in town. FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND Balance October 1, 1985 .............................. Entitlement Receipts (1984)..................... Entitlement Receipts (1985)..................... Allocated to 1985 GF Budget ..................... 312,898 0 4-312,898 Available for Use; 1986 ....................... 312,898 Fund Balance (1-1-86)........................... 256,071 2,636,665 81,711 5,000 954,916 358,179 34,200 202,100 26,314 TOTAL REVENUES..................................... OTHER FINANCING SOURCES............ Camping is a favorite activity for Jan and Larry. They also enjoy being a part of a family camping group of friends who call themselves the River Bunch. The Neils also have enjoyed traveling to Europe, the Bahamas, Hawaii, and Florida. "I really liked St. Thomas. It was gorgeous. I loved Switzerland, Austria and going to Denmark where we went to see our (former) exchange student and met her family." Actually the Neils have hosted three ex­ change students at different times and still Grandma O'Donneil’s Potato Soup Use 6-large potatoes, peeled and diced; 1cup diced celery and celery leaves (very important to include celery leaves) from about six stalks; pinch of salt and pepper (or season to taste); 2-Tablespoons butter. Cover the ingredients with water and let simmer until potatoes are cooked. Then after potatoes are cooked, take out a cup of the liquid potato mixture and mash it so the cup of broth gets thick. Add milk and flour blended together (about a cup of milk and U-cup flour) to it. Pour back into remaining mixture along with about a quart of milk. Stir. Simmer at least 15-minutes or until serving time. (Jan notes that her grandmother would start making the soup about 10 a.m. and let it simrner all day until dinner at 6 p.m.) Serve with crackers or rye bread and a salad, if desired. 235,312 78,863 234,035 Available Balance............................................ Entitlement Receipts (1986) Anticipated . Revenues Property Taxes and Penalties .... Licenses and Permits ....................... Federal Grants..................................... State Grants......................................... Charges for Services......................... Fines and Forfeitures....................... Interest and Rentals......................... Other Revenue.................. t................ . The couple used to have cows, chickens, pigs and horses on their acreage. But, now they re satisfied to have three gardens which keep them busy. They freeze everything they don’t use during the actual harvest season. One garden, Jan says, has primarily vegetables, including broccoli which is her favorite: another plot has fruit and potatoes, and the third has vegetables and popcorn. "I like to plant flowers all around the garden." Days are busy for Jan no matter what the season. “I love doing for other people...! enjoy helping others and I like to visit with the older people...When I can give joy to others, it makes me happy," she said. Jan also enjoy wallpapering, decorating and crafts, especially making grapevine wreaths. She's also an exercise enthusiast. She likes to exercise three times per week plus ride her bike. She’s also won three firstplace medals in her age group at different running events — in Nashville and the threemile and six-mile at Hope College including the run, bike, swim competition. “It’s really fun,” Jan says of running. “You can do it if you make up your mind." She serves as secretary of the West Coats Grove Farm Bureau Community group and is active in her church, the Woodgrove Christian Parish. One recent project that kept her quite busy was organizing the 25th reunion of her high school class and compiling the background data of each classmate for a memory book. When her children were young, she was a bluebird leader and Jan also remarks that she and her husband always enjoyed school activities with their children. “It was a big part of our life...At one point, I was the State Road Taxi. We met ourselves going and coming,” she laughs. correspond with two of them. They’ve hosted a Venezualan boy who stayed with them for two years in the '70s, a girl from Denmark in 1980-81, and a boy from Spain for another year. "I think everybody, if they have the chance, should have an exchange student...We have a special place in our hearts for them.” This past summer, the Neils hosted three boys from Canada, Turkey and Sweden while they were on a short "bus-stop" visit to Hastings as part of their journey back to their homelands after completing a year living in other locations in the United States. "I like to entertain," says Jan, and that includes hosting large family gatherings. She is already looking forward to having uie family Thanksgiving celebration at her home. Cooking is an activity Jan enjoys and she says homemade potato soup is a family favorite. Jan's maternal grandmother, the late Jessie O'Donnell, taught her how to make the soup. Mrs. O'Donnell, who lived on S. Hanover in Hastings, used to cook for the Hastings Country Club. “When Larry and I were married we lived with her (grandma) for awhile and she fixed the soup about once a week and it was always tasty. All of our children like it too. "Grandma started making the soup at about io (a.m.) and she let it simmer all day and we would eat at 6 (p.m.)." said Jan. Jan uses white-skinned potatoes grown in the family garden to make the soup, but "I think any kind of potato would work.” 4,299,085 546,798 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES .... 4,845,883 FUND BALANCE AND REVENUES . .. 5,019,028 Expenditures Board of Commissioners . . . .65,450 Circuit Court............................... 141,970 District Court.............................231.961 Friend of the Court................. 152,528 Friend of Court DSS................. 73,819 Jury Boa. d ..................................... 1,200 Probate Court.............................236,820 Group Home............................... 150,000 Adult Probation...........................13,700 Coordinator................................... 25,000 Elections........................................ 41,850 Legal Counsel...............................30,000 County Clerk ............................. 114,650 Equalization................................. 91,347 Prosecutor....................................147,101 Prosecutor DSS............................ 39,795 Register of Deeds......................58,817 Treasurer........................................ 94,617 Coop Extension.......................... 74,369 Building Authority........................ 3,500 Courthouse & Grounds............. 99,251 Health Dept. Bldg........................ 19,482 Drain Commission......................41,530 Soil Conservation All................. 3,500 Miscellaneous............................. 135,000 Sheriff.......................................... 633,468 Marine............................................ 54,487 Road Patrol................................... 48,140 Jail................................................. 431,246 Planning Commission...............69,058 Civil Defense............................... 16,284 Civil Defense Cont............................ 100 Animal Shelter.................. .. .74,474 Livestock Claims.......................... 2,500 DPW................................................... 3,195 Health Dept. Allocation ... .208,000 Contagious Diseases................... 2,000 Medical Examiner........................ 8,000 State Institutions........................63,500 Ambulance..................................... 2,000 Veterans Burial.......................... 19,000 Veterans Counselor.................. 2,640 Soldiers & Sailors.............................. 25 Plat Board .......................................... 100 Library Board........................................50 Fair Board Allocation................ 2,000 Soil Survey................................... 11,680 Hospital Insurance ................. 200,000 Life Insurance................................. 8,000 Dental Expense.......................... 12,000 Disability.......................................... 8,000 Employees Physicals.................. 4,000 Retirement................................. 110,000 FICA............................................... 170,000 Insurance...................................... 122,000 Bonds................................................. 2,000 Unemployment............................ 20,000 Workmen's Compensation .. .40,000 Contingency................................. 65,547 Law Library Approp.................. 3,000 Capital Improv. Approp.......... 80,000 Rood Appropriation ................. 75,000 Airport Appropriation ............... 9,000 Substance Abuse Approp ... .9,000 Mental Health Approp............. 45,000 Child Care Probate Approp. 108,777 Child Care Welfare Approp. .. 1,000 Juvenile Justice Approp......... 16,500 Social Serv. Adm. Approp.. .15,000 Med. Care Fac. Approp......... 50,000 Comm, on Aging Approp .. .53,000 Soc. Serv. Hosp. Approp......... 2,000 Park Appropriation................... 46,000 Economic Dev. Approp..............5,000 Total Expenditures......... 5,019,028 Women’s Club Fall Frolic planned for Wednesday A fun evening playing cards or other games is in su're for those who attend the Wednesday, October 16 Fall Frolic, spon­ sored by the Hastings Women’s Club. The bridge and games party will start at 7 p.m. at the Leason Sharpe Hall in Hastings. A smorgasbord of desserts will be served and prizes will be awarded. Admission is a donation of $2.50 at the door and proceeds will be used by the club to send several children to "Y” Camp for a week. Those who attend (gentlemen are welcome too) may bring any type of game to play _ Euchre, Trivial Pursuit, Canasta, Yahtze, etc. Bridge cards will be furnished foi those who want to play bridge. "Why not make up a foursome or bring your whole bridge club or games club and enjoy the evening together," said publicity chairman Irene Gardner. Stuffed decorative pumpkins have been made for table decorations by club mem­ bers, and the pumpkins will be awarded as table prizes (one person at each table will win a centerpiece). Also a raffle of door prizes will be conducted and these include many nice items, such as a handpainted welcome sign, quilted pillows, a quilted tote bag, etc. Each year the Hastings Women’s Club uses the proceeds from its party to send children to “Y" Camp who otherwise would not be able tu enjoy the fun and educational experiences there. The results have been heartwarming. Here are some samples of the thank you notes that have been received: "Thank you for letting me come here. I have not come to camp before. 1 enjoyed swimming. I enjoyed the float," said one of the girls who received a "campship.’’ Another said, “I want to thank you very much for letting me come to camp. I enjoyed it. I like going boating and over to the island. I enjoyed the carnival this morning. I can’t wait until the '50s dance. Thank you again!” One of the boys, a 4*2-year old, who at­ tended through sponsorship by the local women s club wrote (with some help from his mother), "I want to thank you for letting me come to the Tiny Tots Day Camp. I had a very good time. My favorite part was meeting Indian Joe! I liked riding in the boat, too.” “I liked camp very much," said another child. "Thank you for letting me come. I hope I can come again. I made a mask and I had fun, thanks. 1 liked the Indian ceremony. Igottwocampshirtsandl had fun.” So plan to attend the party to have a fun evening for yourself and help provide future fun camp experiences for local children at the same time, said a club member. Leason Sharpe Hall is located next to the Presbyterian Church, on the corner of S. Broadway and Center St. in Hastings. Mary Shinkle and Hazel Nitsch are cochairmen of the Fall Frolic committee. Serving with them are Elsa Hatt, Loretta Schoessel, Nola Edwards, Cleone Trumbull, Fern Orsbom, Irene Gardner, Jeanette Kogge, Lois Roush, Ruth Siebert, Vivian Lamerson, Janet Rushford. Rozella Collins and Rowena Hale. Hope Church Fall Festival KENT-IONIA COUNTY LINE, M-50 Saturday, Oct. 12.i0;oo-3;oo — LUNCH SERVED Homemade Soup • Saurkrautfc Sausage Homemade Bread • pic Applebutter • Sausage Sm^d or Plain * Do2u‘s* Cider. Saurkraut • Baked Goods • Crafts all proceeds forZ----- Habitat for Humanity’ uyio nuusn (ienj ano Irene Gardner (standing) look on « Pali chairmen Mary Shinkle and Hazel Nitsch out some of th« Fall forum at KCC geared toward early childhood educators The South Central Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (SCMIAEYC) is offered a Fall Forum for early childhood educators, parents and other in­ terested people. This forum is co-sponosred by K.C.C. Division of Continuing Education. The topics for the evening include center accreditation criteria developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); insurance issues; CDA Accreditation Process; Getting Settled Made Simple. A new address can become Home Sweet Home in short order after a Welcome Wagon Visit. It s free to you and so helpful I II bring a basketful of information you can use. plus gifts and cards you can redeem for more gifts at local businesses And it's so easy to arrange a conven­ ient get-together 1 hope you’ll call me soon 945-9908. 948-8327 or 451-3144 CuCO’ prevention against Child Abuse Accusations • personally and or organizationally. Joining us for I he ever.; g is Sally J. Kilmer, SPh.D.. Associate Professor Home Economics and Director of the Child Development Center. Bowling Green Umverisly (Ohio). She has served as treasurer of the NAEYC board. Dr. Kilmer «:ll be speaking on the new center accred i tat ion procedures and criteria developed by the NAEYC. The information will assist directors of early childhood programs in understanding the benefits of the accreditation process. Two other topics will be presented following Dr. Skilmer. The CDA Ac­ creditation Process will be presented by Judi hhl")T. Assistanl Director of CA of SCM '„adS'j‘rl and former president of SC• AEYC. Janine Stephenson and Judy _.asper, state Lincensing Consultants of Michigan will provide information on prevention from the protection against child abuse accusations. The forum will take place on Thursday. Oct. 24. 1985, 7-9:15 p.m. at the Kellogg {'“'nmunily College. Continuing Education mIapwCrt: Wi" a '« of $1 for SCmc,ntx;rs and a S2 fee for nonmembers �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 10,1985- Page 7 noting* Banner Restaurant Guide October is National Restaurant Month The County Seat Lounge 128 S. Jefferson St. Full dining with lunch and dinner specials. Cocktails, beer and wine. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Lounge Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 am. Ph. 945-9026. _________________________________ Open Mon-Sat Tick Tock Restaurant 2160 Bodford Rd. Breakfast, lunch and dinner including a lun­ cheon and dinner buffet. available. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday through Saturday. Ph. 945-4134. McDonald's 1215 W. State St. America's largest fast food chain, serving breakfast, lunch and din­ ner. Eat in or take out. Special arrangements available for groups and birthday parties. Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. 7 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday. Ph. 948-8233. Prairie Schooner 10949 S. Norris Rd. Prairieville Open seven days for SEAT ealunng MONDAY: T.G.LF. (Thank Goodness its Football) Enjoy the football game with us or enjoy our “Football Widow” specials. TUESDAY: Around the World Dining Every Tuesday we will visit a different country. Today HAWAII DASS I >«•>■ Kwnmrta More than just a place to meet.. A great place to eat!! Chlek-n-FIn 333 W. Silt. St. chicken and fish, a( with seafoods, Mexican foods, salad and soup Eat in or take out. Open 11a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Ph 945-2404. >36 S. JEFFERSON ST. Gilkey Lake Tavern 11913 Gilkey Lake Rd., Delton Lunch, dinner and cocktails; live entertain­ ment on Friday and Homemade cooking, pies, doughnuts, bread and cinnamon rolls daily. Daily specials. Mexican food Monday, Wednes­ day and Saturday. Ph. 945-9022. facilities available. Open 1U a.m. to 2 a.m. with kit­ chen serving until 10 p.m. Ph. 671-5870. Mon, Tues, Wed til 9 pm Thurs & Fri ’til 1 J pm Saturday 'til 8 pm Josefina Martinez, Head Cook ' VAIUABLE COUPON WED., OCT. 9.9 AM to 9 PM in HASTINGS IV* time to dine at the - OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK- Serving the same good food as... Prairieville Inn 10484 Norris Rd. a* Delton Rd., Prairieville Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. during hunting season SAM’S JOINT in Caledonia SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER • Open Flame Pork Back Ribs • Italian Food • Mexican Food • Fresh Fish • Steaks • Appetizers Galore breakfasts, lunch and dinner. Ph. 623-5077. BROASTED CHICKEN Brootfed fresh to order in 9 mln. Guaran­ teed betl over. Special price* on take-out. Blarney Stone 606 S. Whitmore Rd. at Chief Noonday Rd. Open 11 a.m. daily for ★ SUNDAY COCKTAILS * NEW HOURS SERVING GOOD FOOD: Monday thru Thursday 10 am to 11 pm Friday and Saturday 9 am to 1 am Sunday 9 am to 11 pm Call now and plan your holiday reiervatlona cocktails. Live entertain­ ment on Thursday, Fri­ day and Saturday nights. Ph. 945-5499. Ask about our new "Garden Room" with accom­ modations for up to 80 people for your parties and banquets. Bill Farrow and his quartet is avail­ able for your private party and is also playing every Friday and Saturday night during the holiday season. Phone now and make your The HOT & COOL of it Add Up to a Whole New Taste! HOLIDAY RESERVATIONS 2412 S. Briggs Rd., near the State Park Entrance call ... *WegM before cootany dance FRIDAY NIGHT ™-»Ur.l<KKT FISH FRY s425 Varies................................................... 8 ox. Butt Steak................................. 'JL MONDAY NIGHT •i" IS T-SHIRT NIGHT Anyone wearing a Blarney Stone T-shirt between 7-11 p.m. will receive reduced prices on drinks. „ ‘5.95 American trie*, totted talod ond toott. Port«rbo«M Stwk........................................ ‘8'50 2 for 1 • Menu Varies ‘6.95 Steak for 2 *9.95 FRI. Fantail Shrimp.................................................*7.95 ...or Cod Hand Brooded *4.95 SAT. 6 ox. Lobster & 6 ox. Steak..................... ‘14.95 Also ... King & Queen Cut Prime Rib *10.95 & ‘8.95 sun Roast Boel, Poaet Pork, Leg of Lamb, Rabbit, Chicken, White Ftah, Baked Ham Yoor Choice................................................... *5.95 WED. THUR. ALL MEALS INCLUDE SOUP AND SALAD BAR cmiMtors MDtVS 4 PW»CO AOT Kitchen Serving Monday thru Saturday, 10 o.m. -10 p.m.; Sunday's Noon 'til 9 p.m. PiftrRd. I SERVING SATURDAY, OCT. 12 TUESDAY NIGHT IS PITCHER NIGHT j Barbecued Country Ribs‘4.75 8-0unce Sizzler ............ ‘5.25 Pitcher beer from ««■) cq from 7 to 11 p.m............................. ONLY Ah Bob Edwards OWNER OPEN 24 HOURS • CLOSED SUNDAYS • SERVING SUNDAY, OCT. 13 THURSDAY NIGHT IS LADIES’ NIGHT Reduced prices for ladies only. ★LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ★ Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nights Swiss Steak.................. ‘4.75 Ham Loaf........................ *4.25 DELICIOUS HOME COOKING AND Homemade Baked Goods DAILY SPECIALS! Dlnoen Include ... solod bar, choice of potato* 8 Dinner Roll. BREAKFASTkWMEXICAN FOOD BREAKFAST Everyday 8 to 12 Tick Tock LJ Restaurant ojK. Blarney Stone to “Ghostere” To Nil. to the... 1215 W. State St., Hastings Fworlt. Cocktail -NIGHTLY SPECIALS— TUES. 795-3965 for take out • also beer & wine hot on the other side until you put them together. New taste, new go-anywhere convenience only from McDonald's* new McD.LT! We Serve Lunch and Dinner MON. JOINT (Formerly the .Avalon) Tavern— OPEN 10 A.M, TO 2 A.M. “NOTSOFANCY” SAM’S Fresh lettuce and tomatoes and the all new way we serve McD.LT. make it probably the best tasting iettucc and tomato hamburger you've ever had. Wc keep the lettuce, the tomatoes and all the trimmings cool on one side, and the 1/4 lb.* ail-beef patty If you are looking for a good time and good food come to... Gilkey Lake Tavern Delicious American and Mexican food, including homemade beans, salsa, rice & tomales. Stop in for a McD.L.T during or after the Sam’s Other Joint 2412 S. Briggs Rd. (near state park entrance) Open 10 a.m. dally, weekends at 9 a.m. for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Entertain­ ment Friday and Satur­ day nights. Banquet facilities available. Ph. 795-3965. FOR RESERVATIONS 945-9026 Bob's Grill and Restaurant 139 E. Court St. cocktails In an "old time" atmosphere. Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Organ music on Sundays from 5-7 p.m. Private par­ ties welcomed. Ph. 623-2903. ooze DINING Mon. thru Sot. 11-lOp.m. LOUNGE Mon. - Sol. 9-2 o.m. Mexican Connexion 131 S. Jefferson St. American and Mexican foods, including authen­ tic homemade Mexican beans, hot sauce, rice and tamales. Serving breakfast, lunch and din­ ner. Free delivery in Hastings. Delivery available within three miles. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 7 a.m. 10 p.m. Thursday and Fri­ day; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Ph. 945-4403. Served... Monday. Wednesday, and Saturday Complete menu 945-4134 “WHISKEY RiVER BAND” • Happy Hour • Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m.; Saturday 2-4 p.m. The Blarney Stone OPEN: 11:00Daily,- Sundays - Noon OWNED ANO OPERA TEO BY BOB ANO PAT CHANS ANO KRIS AND JOHN KROGEL 606 South Whitmore Rd. LOCATED; one block off State St. in Downtown Hastings, 139 E. Court St. 2160 South Bedford Rd.. (M-37) Hastings Phone... 671-5870 945-9022 WK &\\\W/7> _——I— 4-Pieee Dinner meal for any appetite that includes four piece* of golden chicken deepfried in our own batter. Each meal has a breast, a thigh, a leg and a wing, French fries, roll and cole slow. No G Get Primed on Saturday Night with our PRIME RIB Special! DAILY SPECIALS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ES: Ribeye Friday and Saturday Nights Shrimp Basket PLAYING “JESTER THURS: Wet Burrito FRI: Fish SAT: Prime Rib ENJOY OUR WIDE VARIETY MENU 6-9 p.m. or until gone. Organ Music Sundays wed: ...FROM 5:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. 10949 Norris Rd., Prairieville 623-2903 — Good Thru Oct. 12 — __________ Buy one POFKT 2-Piece get a ■ FC 11 Chicken Dinner CHILKW CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN AND FISH & CHIPS ’’ k\ $284 Only 333 West State Street in Hastings Phone 945-2404 — GOOD THRU SEPTEMBER 23. I9B5 — saHSHHBK �Page 8— The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 10,1985 From Time to Time... A HEAR IT ) LIVE! by...Esther Walton r Michigan WOLVERINE'S A portrait of Judge Clement Smith — vs--- On Saturday Oct. 19 three former Barry County Judges will be honored. Dedication will be in the Barry County Probate Courtroom. Portraits of former Judges Lawrence Barnett, Adelbert Cortrlght and Clement Smith will be hung next to other former judges' portraits. The full text of the dedication is being run in three of these articles, this being the second one. Remarks prepared by the Esther Walton are produced here in full. Michigan State ^SPARTANS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Live from Spartan Stadium on the Michigan Football Network Broadcast Time: 12:45 P.M. The following comments were written about Clement M. Smith on the occasion of his death in The Banner issue of Jan. 31, 1923. Legal Notice Barry County Board of Commissioners SEPTEMBER 24. 1985 • SECOND DAY • FORENOON The regulor meeting of the Borry County Board of Commissioner* was called to order on September 24. 1985, at 9:30 a.m. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll coll was token. Seven members were present: Kiel: Landon; McKelvey: Williamson; Coleman; Deon and Hoare. Absent: None. At the beginning of the meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel to approve the minutes of the September 10. 1985 meeting as cor­ rected. Motion carried. (The correction to reod. Em­ mett Herrington was nominated to fill the vacancy on tne Zoning Board of Appeals.) Moved by Williamson, support by McKelvey to ap­ prove the agenda os amended. Mohan carried. Correspondence was reod by Chairperson Cole­ man. Commissioner Hoare presented the following res­ olution on Senate Bills 327 and 328. and moved for its adoption. Williamson supported the motion. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, local governments are constantly threat­ ened with legal actions, and WHEREAS. Judgments have been levied against local governments in exhorbitant amounts, and WHEREAS. This has mode liability insurance coverage either impossible or very expensive to obtain, caus­ ing great financial difficulties to local governments, and WHEREAS. Senate Bill* 327 nnd 328 are designed to broaden the governmental immunity statu* to grant relief for governmental unit*. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Barry County Board of Commissioner* go on record as favoring the above bill* and urge their passage as soon as possible. Roti coll vote was token. Yeas: Seven. Nays: None. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Hoare presented the following reso­ lution and moved for it* adoption. Kiel supported the motion. RESOLUTION RE: MESC CLOSING WHEREAS. The Michigan Employment Security Com­ mission ha* announced the closing of the Michigan Employment Security Commission office in Hastings on or about November 1. 1985, and WHEREAS. The closing of the Hasting* office will be detrimental in: 1) Those who are entitled to unemployment bene­ fit* who will hove to drive much further distances 2) The business community which will experience a major lost a* the result of unemployment check* being cashed in other counties. 3) Government and industry, each of whom ha* relied on Job Services for referrals and screen­ ing. NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Barry Coun­ ty Board of Commissioners goes on record as re­ questing the Michigan Employment Security Commis­ sion to reconsider its decision as we see no real dollars saved by the closing of the Hastings M.E.S.C. office. Roll call was tahpn. Yeas: Seven. Noys: None. Mo­ tion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that the August 27. 1985 minute* of the Jarry County Trans­ portation Committee bo received and the August ex penditures, in the amount of $17,001.86. be approv­ ed. Motion carried. Commissioner Hoare presented the proposed bud get of the Borry County Transportation Agency and placed it on file. Moved by Deon, support by London that the insur­ ance bill for lhe City. County Airport, in the amount of $5,100. be approved for payment from the Airport budget. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by Dean, support by Landon .hat payment of $2,942.53 for sealing the runways at the City/County Airport be approved from the Airport Fund. The check is to be written to Michigan Association of Air­ port Executive*. Motion carried by unanimou* roll coll. Moved by Dean, support by London to grant neces­ sary expenses for two people from the Abstract of­ fice to attend the State Abstractor * convention. Mo­ tion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Dean that the Borry County Abstractor be authorized to »igr. a con­ tract as agent for additional Title companies, a* ap­ proved by the Abstract Committee. Roll call was taken. Yeos: Seven. Noys: None. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to approve payment of the following bills: Miscellaneous claims - $43,601.62. from the General Fund; $802.80 from the Low Library Fund; and. $767.59 from the Solid Waste Fund. Motion carried by unanimous roil coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel to approve the following General Fund transfers: Medical Care Facil­ ity • $41,000: and. Deportment of Social Services Ad­ ministration - $7,300. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to set the Federal Revenue Shoring Proposed Use Hearing for October 22. 1985. at 10:X a.m. Motion carried. Kay Doyle cf Bellevue was present and gave her views regarding the sale of dogs and cats to Hodgins Kennels for research purposes. Moved by Hoare, sup­ port by Kiel that this matter be referred to the Cen­ tral Services Committee. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson that the Revenue Sharing Actual Use hearing be set for November 12. 1985. at 10:30 a.m. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare that a one year step raise be granted to Loretta Balyoat in the Treas­ urer's office, effective October 1. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson that the First Deputy County Clerk, due to additional responsibil­ ities with the computer system, be re-classified to the Professional 03 classification, one year level, ef­ fective July 1. 1985. with the understanding that if the computer responsibility is discontinued this posi­ tion will revert to the TOPS 06 classification. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare that the follow­ ing resolution concerning the Municipal Employees Retirement System Benefit C-2 Plan, with the 47F Waiver, be adopted. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the County of Barry is a participating municipality of the Michigan Municipal Employee's Retirement System, established by Act Na 135, Public Acts of 1945, as amended, and WHEREAS. Act Na 314. Public Acts of 1969. amend­ ed the said Act Na 135 to permit participating munic­ ipalities to adopt a new benefit program, a* provided in Sec. 68a of said Ad: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Barry County Beard of Commissioners doe* hereby eled Io adopt Benefit Program C-2 Plan with the 47F Waiver (for those employees with twenty-five (25) years of ser­ vice) and the employee contribution to the plan to be six percent (6%) of wages for all members of the Borry County Sheriff Department Division of the Frat­ ernal Order of the Police. The effedive date of this new benefit program to be with the first payroll check received after Odober 1. 1985. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Mich­ igan Municipal Employee's Retirement Board within ten (10) days of its adoption. Roll call vote was taken. Yeas: McKelvey; William­ son: Coleman; Dean; Hoare: Kiel; and, Landon. Noys: None. Motion carried. Harry Adrounie was present and gave a report on adivitie* and accomplishments of the Barry County Solid Waste Committee. Mr. Adrounie presented a proposed contract with the D.N.R. regarding Solid Waste for FY 1985-86. Moved by Hoare, support by Williamson that the Choir be authorized to sign the contrad. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Adrounie also reported to the Board on the Groundwater Survey and monitoring program now being funded by a three year grant of $418,571 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Nominations were again colled for the Zoning Board of Appeals. There being no further nomina­ tions it was moved by Hoare. support by McKelvey that the nominations be closed and Emmett Herring­ ton be appointed. The term of office to be effedive to April 1. 198C. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by McKelvey to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION Barry County Resolution Na 85-12 WHEREAS. Corredive confinements under Act 150, for yc-Jth under age 17, ore escalating at what con be viewed a* an alarming rate; and WHEREAS. The Counties ore obliged to pay the State an assessed share for the housing in these State operated facilities; and WHEREAS, The County has no input as to the release of the subjed clients; and WHEREAS. This fiscal dilemma can only result in diminished services to low abiding service. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that by this Resolution. Barry County petitions the Michigan Association of Counties and all its sister counties to petition the Legislature and the State Department of Social Ser­ vices for tangible fiscal relief. Roll coll was taken. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel, that the new telephone numbers for the County offices be published as soon os the change over is complete. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel that the Barry County Board of Commissioner* go on record as supporting the concept of recycling in Barry Coun­ ty and approve the application for a Resource Recov­ ery Education Grant. Motion carried unanimously. Chairperson Coleman commended Darlene Paulauski and Jackie Schmitz for thsir untiring efforts in working voluntarily for recycling in Borry County. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson to ad­ journ the meeting to Odober 8. 1985. or the call of the Chair. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourn­ ed at 11:00 a.m. CAROLYN G. COLEMAN. Chairperson NORVAL E. THALER, Clerk (10-10) Judge Smith was bom in Ft. Wayne, Ind., Dec. 4.1844. Previous to that time his father had purchased a farm in Castletown Township. Barry County, to which they returned soon after he was bom and where he made his home until he grew to young manhood. He attended the district school and later the high school in the City of Charlotte. After that he taught school for several terms. Before he attained his majority he had decided to study law. his decision having been reached after he had spent some time in the old courtroom of Barry County, intent)'' watching and listening to the trial of cases. He then and there determined that he would be a lawyer. He first studied law with Edward A. Foote of Charlotte and was admitted to the bar in Eaton County in 1868. In the fall of 1869 he began the practice of law at Middleville being associated with the Harvey Wright, a prominent member of the bar of Barry County at that time and a man of really brilliant parts. Later he went to the Michigan University Law School, but did not complete his course there. He was admitted to the bar after he passed a creditable examination. After he had attained eminence as a lawyer and jurist, the university conferred upon him the degree of L.F.B., placing him in the graduating law class of 1867. He was also given the degree of L.L.D. by Albion College. Judge Smith began the practice of law in Nashville. He had been chosen secretary of the Barry and Eaton Insurance Co, which office was then located there. After he had established himself in Nashville, he was united in marriage to Frances Wheeler on May 17. 1871. They resided in that village until 1876 when he was chosen probate judge of Barry County and the family move to Hastings, which had ever since been his home. Mrs. Smith passing occurred April 10, 1922. For over 50 years they had lived together very useful lives, devoted to the family, the church, the community, each having an influence for good that was widely extended. Mr. Smith served as probate judge for eight years and also for a brief time as prosecuting attorney, filling out the unex­ pired term of C.H. Van Arman who died while he held that office in 1880. Judge Smith and Philip Colgrove entered partnership for the practice of law, the partnership ter­ minating Jan 1,1893. when Governor John B. Rich appointed Judge Smith to succeed Judge Hooker in this circuit, Judge Hooker having become a justice of the supreme court of this state. When Judge Smith was first elevated to the bench, his district comprised the counties of Barry. Calhoun and Eaton. The growth of the law business in all three counties made it necessary to divide the district. Calhoun becoming one circuit and Barry and Eaton another. For a little more than 30 years Judge Smith had been the presiding judge in this circuit. He had been elected five times, the large majorities given him testifying to his popularity and to public satisfaction with his work as judge. He was, at the time of his death (in 1923) for many years the president of the Hastings National Bank and was held in the highest esteem by his associates on the board of directors and by the employees of the bank. He was also one of the trustees of the Bay View Camp Grounds Association and took much interest in his duties there. For many yez.rs he served on the endowment com­ mittee of Albion College. Judge Smith was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this city and had been a teacher in the Sunday School for 40 years. He was for nearly that length of time a member of the official board of his church and was much interested in all that concerned it. He was a member of the Barry Lodge No. 13 K of P, also Hastings Lodge No. 52, F&AM Hastings Chapter RAM and of the Charlotte Commandery, Knights Templar. While always a busy man he found time to devote to his work in church and lodge, his fraternal spirit made him a valuable member in these organizations. Judge Smith was a staunch Republican. He loved his country sincerely, loved his state, and loved his city, and loved his fellow man. He was very kind hearted and of a tender, sympathetic nature. An appeal to him for help to relieve distress was never made in vain. He was very charitable and many will recall the gracious acts of kindess and the thoughtful deeds that evidenced the sincere heart, full of love and good will. He often showed how he felt for others and that he cared to have them know that in their hour of sorrow or need. . , So has passed a lovable, kindly, brotherly and friendly man. whose aim was ever to serve his day and generation capably and faithfully; who was always courteous and thoughtful of the rights and interest of his fellow-man, and sincerely tried of make smoother the way which others must travel. As a man. he aimed to set an example worthy of imitation, because he tried to follow the Christ whom he served. As a *1 4udge he en­ 3 2 deavored to temper justice with mercy, and the one criticism heard of his work on the bench was that he was so sympathetic with human weakness that sometimes, in judgement of critics, convicted offenders did not get their desserts. And yet even the critics loved the man because they knew "he loved mercy" and loved his fellowmen. and sincerely believed that gentler ways were better when dealing with human short­ comings. From History of Barry County Judge Smith is the son of David W. Smith and Leonora McDonald, pioneers of Barry County. Born December 4, 1M4 near Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was brought in infancy by his parents to the farm near Nashville where when old enough he bore his share of the labors of the pioneer days, going to district school in the winters and imbibing such knowledge as those primitive conditions could afford. At the age of sixteen he entered the Academy at Vermontville, where he spent one year in adding to his stock of knowledge. Then, like many another ambitious boys of those days, he taught school winters and worked on the farm summers. The scenes of these youthful labors were in the school room of Coats Grove, Barryville, and the Star district near Hastings. In 1865 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan where he remained one year. His straightened circumstances did not permit him to go on with his class, but with deter­ mination to realize his professional am­ bition, he returned home and taught school another year, reading law during spare moments and vacations. In Hastings he read law in the office of Fred Allen and, while teaching in the grammer grades in Charlote, he continued his legal studies in the office of attorney Edward Foote. He was admitted to the bar before Judge Woodruff at Charlotte in April 1868. After his admission to the bar he opened a law office in Nashville, supplementing his practice by teaching in the first union school opened in that village. Liability coverage not being renewed____ County looking elsewhere for insurance coverage by S»eve Horton The problem of local governments finding liability coverage through private insurance companies has been brewing on the backburner for the past couple years. Number one, the costs of obtaining such coverage has skyrocketed, and, secondly, being able to even get the coverage has become nearly impossible. The problem is basically caused by the large number of lawsuits filed against governments and the sizable amount of cash settlements being awarded by the courts. Those two factors have caused private carriers to either raise their rates at a high level or else cancel the coverage. Barry County, like most other local units, is in the same boat and the situation is now on the front burner. From 198-. to the current year, its overall insurance premium— because of liability— went from around $60,000 to $74,000. (Note: the county’s actual premium is around $82,000, the additonal expense due to ad­ ditional auto insurance). In addition to hiking the premium this year, the county’s liability carrier— Integrity Insurance Co.upped the deductible to $125,000. However, that increasing expense became a secondary concern after the board of commissioners learned its primary liability coverage and umbrella coverage, totaling $10 million, would not be renewed at all. Efforts by the county’s insurance egent— Worgess Insurance Agency— to find someone else to take on that coverage has apparently failed to bear fruit. Also, if a private carrier was found, chances are that the cost could well be over $140,000 for the entire insurance package, with liability being the main expense. With the private insurance industry refusing to do liability, Barry County— lie many other local governments— is looking into joining a governmental insurance pool, namely the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority. "We have a quote from them,’’ said Commissioner Ted McKelvey, "and I think we’ll probably go with them.” He noted that the Authority was a self, insurance plan, operated by its members that offers complete coverage— includiU auto liability, auto physical damage, as well as coverage for casualty and real and per. sonal property. Health, dental, workmen’s compensation, and disability are covered bv other plans. "Our current insurance agent, Worge» has been trying to find liability coverage for us." said McKelvey, "but it’s very doubtful they can come up with a quote for especially the $10 million liability umbrej^ coverage. The agency gave us an early estimate of around $140,000, if they could obtain this coverage. But the last time I talked with him, he said to see if the sheriff department could obtain its own insuraat through its association. "These private carriers don’t want tn cover government bodies that have k? enforcement and jails.” McKelvey plained. The advantages of the Michigan MunicUi Risk Management Authority, J0! McKelvey, is that it would cover everyth^/ the premium would be lower than & $140,000 estimate, and the deductibles wrl! be lower. q|d •This looks like the cheapest way and is considerable more insurance than what we now have," he said. The Authority has quoted a premium of $111,405, with no deductible for liability, a $500 disappearing deductible for auto, and a $1,000 deductible for property damage. In addition, the Barry County Transit Authority can obtain its insurance through this policy at $8,400 (an addition to the $111,405 premium), which is about a third to a half less than its anticipated premium would have been. The policy also gives the county up to $10 million in liability protection. A representative of the Risk Authority, Don Manser, appeared before the board of commissioners Tuesday to explain the concept. "The Michigan Municipal Risk Managment Authority is a governmental agency," he said, "set up to allow govern­ ment bodies to join together in securing insurance services." He noted that around 50 of the state’s counties have joined the group. "The idea behind it is to establish a stable market place for governments to purchase insurance," he said. "We act as a pseudo insurance company, but it is controled and operated by you, through an elected board of directors.” He explained that the county, through its premiums, sets up a $50,000 self-insured retention fund and has another $50,000 back­ up fund. Any losses, up to $75,000 a year, can be covered from that fund. The Authority, through a reinsurance policy with Lloyds of London, provides the county with $9.5 million in umbrella coverage above its $50,000 retention fund. He added that any money left over because of a low number of claims results in a build up of savings. The county, in turn, can pay its future premiums from that savings. “You (Barry County) have an outstanding record in the low amount of losses,” he pointed out. He also pointed out that an individual county does not suffer the losses of other counties. “The only thing that’s pooled is the mass of money which is invested,” he added. McKelvey said that having liability coverage is a must. "I wouldn’t be a commissioner if I wasn't covered,” he said. "Our judges wouldn't slay in Barry County if they weren't covered and the majority of employees wouldn’t remain either. And, I wouldn't blame them one bit. They’ve got to be covered. We have to put it as one of our top priorities to get them covered.” T-K board adopts $5.3 million budget An operating budget of $5,382,460 for the 1985-86 school year has been adopted by the Thomapple-Kellogg Board of Education. The budget represents an increase of about 7.27 percent or $365,000 more than last year’s expenditures, said Superintendent Gerald Page. However, he added that about $110,000, representing about two percent of the in­ crease in the newly adopted budget, is for roof repairs that will be paid with revenue generated by extra-millage that voters approved. The rest of the budget, discounting the funds for roof repairs, amounts to an in­ crease in spending of about five percent. “Most of the increase is for raises in salaries and costs of purchasing, so it’s spread across the budget," Page said. About 15-20 parents of cheerleaders were in attendance at the board meeting to discuss various aspects of the cheerleading program. During the lengthy discussion, Page said it was decided to set up meetings with parents to fully explain how the cheerleading operation is financed and supervised, etc. A request had been made to authorize cheerleading as a sport, but the board BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS IT’S A GIRL Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson, Battle Creek, announce the arrival of Kelley Faith at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, Oct. 1,1985 at 7 a.m. She weighed 7 lb. 1 oz .was 19 inches long and has a brother. Jeremiah. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Johnson of Battle Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Tobias of Hastings. Sherry and Russell Easey Jr.. Delton, Oct. 4 12:09 p.m., 7 lb. 14 oz. ’ IT’S A BOY John and Jane Haycock. Hastings. Oct. 4. 10:06 a m.. 8 lb. 8 oz. Steven and Abigail Main. Delton, Oct. 7. 10:38 p.m., 1 lh. 10 ozLinda and James Blair, Hastings. Oct. 8, 8:31 a.m., 7 lb. 5 oz. referred lhe matter back to the ad­ ministration. During the discussion, Page said, it became apparent that there has been a breakdown in communication in recent years between the school and those who are involved in the cheerleading program. As a result of Monday’s discussion, he said some of the confusion has been eliminated. For instance, it had not been brought to the attention of administrators that cheerleaders were no longer receiving senior athlete awards as they had in the past. Senior Athlete Awards have been given to high school students who earn six varsity letters and to cheerleaders who cheer for all four years. The award program will still be of­ fered to cheerleaders. Page said. Another issue discussed was that cheerleaders thought they could not buy varsity jackets. However, they are allowed to purchase varsity jackets but were not aware that they could, he said. In other business, a 3-3 tie vote (only six of seven board members were at the meeting) killed a motion to allow an eleventh grade student to take a senior government class. The board had received a request from the parents of an eleventh grade student to allow their daughter to graduate at the end of her junior year. The family recently moved into the T-K district from Illinois and she would have acquired enough credits to graduate at the end of this school year. However, Page said, school policy provides that a student must take senior government and personal finance classes prior to graduation. The policy also states that anyone who graduates from Thornapple Kellogg must be in at­ tendance as a senior for the entire year. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING The Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, October 22, 1985, 10:45 a.m., Barry County Board of Commissioners Room, 117 S. Broadway Has­ tings, Ml, on the proposed 1986 Barry County General Fund Budget. A copy of the 1986 proposed general fund budget is available at the Barry County Clerk's Office, 220 W State Street Hastings, Ml 49058, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p m CAROLYN COLEMAN, Chairperson �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 10,1985- Page 9 Anatomy_ ofa lost season Suspension of Panther football players effects more than just the team by Steve Vedder If the problem was as unadulterated as 11 boys missing three high school football games, the story could be written and just as easily forgotten. But the suspension of 11 Delton High School football players on Sept. 17 adversely ef­ fected not only the school’s athletic program, but factions of the educational, social, and even monetary processes. This Friday night in Galesbuig Augusta the Panthers, which the MHSAA officially credits with an 0-5 record but which in reality has played only 2 games, tries to rebuild what can only be defined as a shattered season. But more important that the outcome of that single game is the long and short term ramifications on the school, students, players, coaches and even fans of losing a third of a high school football season. In considering the situation five points must be examined: Future of the football program Panther coach Rob Heethuis admits the Unpredictable Saxons prepare for Homecoming clash against Harper Creek Beavers tomorrow by Steve Vedder Just when it appeared Hastings’ football team was ready to creep into the first division of the Twin Valley standings, the team was knocked flatter than an un­ fortunate boxing opponent of Marvelous Marvin Hagler The Saxons, still aglow from that ’5-14 upset of Sturgis the previous Friday, had their hopes of a top three Twin Valley finish all but thrashed by Coldwater last Friday, 216. The loss left Hastings 1-3 (1-4 overall) and tied with Hillsdale for sixth place in league standings. This week's Homecoming op­ ponent, Harper Creek, is winless in four Twin Valley and five overall contests. Marshall (4-0,5-0) notched a death grip on the league championship Friday with a 23-6 pasting of Sturgis. Lakeview and Coldwater are both 3-1 and Sturgis and Albion 2-2 in league games Hastings coach Jeff Simpson acknowledged that being two games out of third place with four to go is not exactly the ideal position for his team as mid-season approached. Pre-season hopes of a top three finish, he said, don't look good. ‘‘No, it doesn’t," said Simpson, "But being that we'll play one game at a time, we aren't going to overlook Harper Creek.” To be realistic and with all due respect, playing tne hapless Beavers couldn't come at a more opportune time for the struggling Saxons. Harper Creek has tallied only 6 points in four Twin Valley games and has been outscored over than span 88-6. Simpson, however, doesn’t expect Harper Creek to run up a white flag — not when the team realizes win No. 1 may be at hand. “There'll be no fear in their eyes of us," said Simpson. “They have a shot right now for a win. I'm expecting a real dogfight." The fourth-year Saxon coach still feels his team is better that what has been shown this fall. “I still feel we have a good football team,” he said. “Right now we're lacking con­ sistency, but we still feel we have the caliber of athlete it takes to win games." Against Coldwater, the Saxon offense was handicapped by the loss of starting fullback Tim Hubert. Without him and with the team's leading rusher, sophomore Jared Carrigan, being held to 22 yards on 17 carries, Hastings could rush for a season-low of 41 yards. Hubert carried the ball only 5 times before leaving with cracked ribs. Simpson received more good news earlier this week when it was learned Carrigan would miss the Harper Creek game with bruised ribs. That leaves fullback Malt Timm and quarterback Mike Karpinski as the only health offensive backs — a situation which leaves Simpson more than a bit ap­ prehensive. In other games involving Barry County lootball teams: Lakewood (3-2 overall, 2-2 league) will try to rebound from a convincing 33-16 loss to Eaton Rapids when it plays at Dewitt. Middleville (1-4, 1-3) travels to Kelloggsville for a O-K Blue contest. Maple Valley (3-2, 3-1), its hopes for a second SMAA title in three years all but dashed, plays unbeaten Bronson on the road. The Lions lost a crucial 18-0 decision to another unbeaten, St. Philip, last Friday. Delton, technically 0-5 after a pair of lasses and three forfeits, reopens its schedule at undefeated and state-ranked GalesburgAugusta. term effects of losing one third of a season are "disasterous " From a team which began the year with 24 players, Heethuis had 11 players suspended, in­ cluding one for the entire season, while four others quit. Left were only 12 players, three °* which were sophomores. Says Heethuis of what is left morale-wise, *1 can't imagine a lower ebb. After losing your first two games and then the middle three weeks of your season. I can’t imagine having lower morale on a football team.” The long term effects, however, might not he as damaging. Heethuis concludes at least one point has been made crystal clear to the Delton athletes: The breaking training rules simply will not be tolerated. And there will he no exceptions, says Heethuis. "That’s not the type of athlete we want," explains Heethuis of training rule violators. "They have to become committed to be part of a class program — and that’s the type of program we want at Delton.’ Loss of revenue Delton Principal Jim Corstange estimates the loss of gate receipts from two home games cost the school’s athletic program $4,000. That figure doesn’t include 5300 that still had to be sent to two officiating crews who couldn't find work on those Friday nights, and it doesn't include the estimated $1,000 the Delton Athletic Boosters lost in concession sales. And since football along with boys basketball combine for the lions' share of gate receipts, the school is hard-pressed to recover the lost revenue and it undoubtedly wi,l hurt the other Delton sports which relv on football and basketball money Revision of athletic code Corstange admits it's bad enough for a school system to lose money over the can­ celing of three football games, but even worse is the effect of losing 20 young athletes. 1 he debate still rages over proper punish­ ment of the 20, which has caused Corstange to review the school's athletic code. Prior to Hie current mess, it seems each Delton coach had the authority of meting out whatever punishments he or she saw fit to athletes who broke training rules. The minimum punishment might have been one game for such an offense while other coaches demanded the players be banished for the season. Corstange was left to come up with a fair and equal punishment io all. The solution? 'With input from teachers, ad­ ministrators, coaches, parents, and players we re going to look at the code before the start of the winter sports season and make it fair and consistent," Corstange promises “We want to keep the lines of com­ munication open between all these parties " Band loses third of season Not marching at two home football games has a “tremendous effect" on the Delton High School band, says director Jane Lock­ wood. who estimates marching makes up nearly 30 percent of the band's overall program. Lockwood says the band needs the "high exposure" of marching at home football games. Such performances are the band's best recruiting weapon. She says the experience that is lost by not marching is not something that can be regained by the band. The band did perform at an Oct. 8 festival for the first time in month, but in all honesty, probably would have been sharper had it played' at the games. There is also an attitude problem to overcome, says Lockwood. Kids look for­ ward to performing in front of 1,000 fans, and when they don't, there naturally is a letdown. "As far as overall morale, it took a lot of wind out of our sails," she says. Rescheduling of games After Delton announced it would cancel three football games, athletic directors from Greenville. Paw Paw, and Mattawan were sent scurrying to the phones and MHSAA Bulletin looking for replacement games. Greenville and Mattawan were fortunate enough to pick up games with Springfield and Edwardsburg, but Paw Paw couldn’t another team with an open date and will subsequently play only 8 games this fall. Soccer team ties, 1-1 [ Sports"") Joel Lenz nailed a penalty kick and Hastings tied Three Rivers' soccer team 1-1 last week. The tie leaves the varsity with an 0-7-2 mark. Coach Doug Mepham said Bob Madden, Dave Vaughn and goalie Scott Turnbull all played well defensively in limiting the Class I Three Rivers team to a single goal. The junior varsity team won 9-1 on two goals from Chris Black, James Thompson and Chris Tracy and one each from Pete Hauschild, Ben Richardson, and Scott Schoessel. Hastings quarterback Mike Karpin­ ski: 9 completions in 16 attempts vs Coldwater. Saxon eagers up mark to 9-2 with win Everybody’s an expert The advice is exactly 10 years old, but it's every bit as apropos today as it was then My old college baseball coach, who doubled as basketball coach, used to carry on a running feud with “fans" who would plop themselves down in the stands and proceed to second guess every move he made. These basketball euphuisms for Monday Morning Quarterbacks would criticize every substitution, every time out, every play that was botched. They tnought if something didn’t work, naturally it was the coach's fault. Forget the fact that maybe the players simply didn’t — or more likely couldn’t — carry out what they were told; it was still the coach's fault. So this man’s advice to us, those 30 of us which enrolled in his Coaching Theory of Basketball class, was to ignore the rantings and ignorant ravings of people such as that and simply coach in the manner you feel best. This advice is dredged up now because a direct line can be drawn from it to, say for instance, certain high school football teams which are off to slow starts. The situation between my old college coach and a nigh school football coach are more similar than what you might imagine. It used to boggle the old college coach's mind how somebody up in the stands, someone whc sees the team for a meager two hours a week, can in­ telligently offer criticisms as to what’s going on on the court. And the same question can be put to the fickle Friday night football fan. who puts in his time in the stands, and who leaves the game a complete expert on the inner workings of a football team. Their resume of football experience probably includes a year of playing junior varsity football eons ago or maybe even a couple years of coaching Pee Wee League. Big deal. , . , To be honest, such self-proclaimed experts make me ill. The sport may be college basketba.l or it might be high school football, but the onlv people who truely know too percent what’s going on with a team !S the coaches ., Such knowledge is not gained while huddled under a blanket in the stands '"f/is lhe'coaches. not these miniature coaching replicas, who spend six hours on a Sunday night pouring over game films and scouting reports. It is the coaches who spend 34 hours each night four nights a week drilling their players on technique and fun­ damentals — drills some of which are gained through attending coaching clinics. It is the coaches who, because of that time spent with the players, know their strengths and weaknesses, which players are winners and which ones are losers, and which players fail somewhere in between. It is only the coaches, and not the Monday Morning Quarterbacks in the stands, who know which plays should work in what situations and which ballplayers are capable of carrying them out. Would somebody please explain to me how someone who sees a team two hours a week be more knowledgeable than a coach who spends 25 hours a week with the team? My old college baseball coach, and he’d been around for ever, couldn't answer that. Football coaches, provided they have taught their players proper technique, cannot be blamed for dropped passes in the end zone, fumbles at their own 10, interceptions, and missed blocks. And it is these bumbles that lose football games. The blame, and it shouldn't be a big deal because the kids are only 17 and 18 years old, has to rest on the shoulders of the players. This can be true of high school, college or even professional athletes. Sparky Anderson, for instance, can’t be blamed when one of his players whiffs with two-on and two-out or when his star relief pitcher gives up a gopher ball in the bottom of the ninth. The sharp coaches have too much class to publically blame their players, and particularly at the high school level, shouldn’t be blaming their players. Still, in a coach's mind he knows the type of personnel he has and if they're capable of winning or not. Coaching is important, of course. But in the end it is tho players' execution that determines the outcome of a bailgame. This is a fact that the Monday Mor­ ning Quarterback-types miss. And it's to them that the advice of my old college baseball coach is offered. Amy Atkinson hit a basket with only six seconds remaining in the game to give Hastings a hard-fought 42-40 win over Gull Lake on Monday night. With Hastings trailing 40-36 and only 39 seconds to go, the Saxons’ Kristin Trahan hit a turnaround jumper and was fouled. After a Gull Lake player was slapped with a technical for slamming the ball on the court, Trahan completed the three-point play and added the technical free throw to tie the game at 40-40. Hastings inbounded the ball and stalled until Atkinson >. .irked free for her 16-foot game-winner from the left baseline. Atkinson finished with 17 points and 7 rebounds while Suzie Carlson added 12 points. Trahan wound up with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The win left Hastings with a 2-2 record. "The team played a lethargic defensive game and allowed Gull Lake to make us really scrap at the end to win,’’ said Hastings coach Ernie Strong. “As a team we had only four gouls and this either means the referees allowed a lot of action or we didn't play a very aggressive game. I believe the latter was true." Strong said the team, despite 9 wins in 11 games, still needs improvement in certain areas. “We're going to have to become more aggressive, make less errors, move the ball against zone defenses and improve our -ebounding to be able to beat Marshall and Albion and have any plans for the league title," said Strong. Hastings trailed 9-6 after one period, but cut the lead to 21-19 by the half. With Atkinson scoring 7 points, Hastings outscored the visitors 13-8 in the third quarter to grab a 32-29 lead. Gull Lake quickly went into a four-point lead early in the fourth quarter before the Saxons rallied with Jess than a minute left. Saxon harriers lose to Hillsdale, Sturgis The Hastings boys cross country team lost to Sturgis 26-29 and Hillsdale 20-38 last week. The Saxon girls, meanwhile, lost to Hillsdale 15-50 and Sturgis 25-32. Hastings' Jean Chenier (21:38) finished fourth against Sturgis and eighth against Hillsdale. Anna Spindler (23:17) took fifth and ninth, Sara Sweetland (23:41) took sixth and 10th, Debi Dukes (23:55) eighth and 11th. and Timmi Watson (24:07) ninth and 12th. In the boys meet Wayne Oom (16:24) finished first against Sturgis and second against Hillsdale. Chuck Robinson (17:21) took fifth and sixth, Fabrico Cordova (17:37) took sixth and eighth. Mark Schaubel (17:48) was eighth and 10th, and Allen White (17:52) was ninth and 12th. ------------------------------------- -~ Members of the second place Hastings golf team; (left to right) Nick Willison, Mark Atkinson, Dan Willison, Andy Mogg, and Mike Brown. Jr. High eagers start up The Hastings seventh and eighth grade basketball teams split four games with Lakeview last week. The eighth grade A team beat Lakeview 31-7 behind 11 points by Jackie Longstreet while the B team lost to the Spartans 17-13 despite four points from Jen Chase. The seventh grade A team lopped Lakeview 23-15 while the B team lost 19-9. Cindy Purgiel led the A scorers with 15 points while Chris Turnes had 4 points in the B game The seventh grade team also lost to Lake Odessa 26-17. Purgiel had 6 points for Hastings. The Hastings eighth grade tern beat Lake Odessa 26-21. Longstreet had 8 points to lead Hastings. Saxon golfers second in league jamboree Hastings finished second in Monday's Twin Valley jamboree. The Saxons shot a 326 while Lakeview shot a 318. The win leaves Lakeview in first place in the overall standings with 24 points. Hastings is second with 20 points. Dan Willison shot a 76 to lead Hastings. SAXON SPORTS Saxon JVs, frosh both win John Hawthorne scored a pair of touch­ downs on runs of 4 and 5 yards to help Hastings Jayvee football team to a 20-6 win over Coldwater. . Mike Robinson caught a 14-yarcitouch­ down pass from Mark Mathews for the Saxons' other score while John Gergen ac­ counted for the two-point conversion. Hawthorne finished with 156 yards on 24 carries while Paul Roy led the defense w ith 9 lackI rn The freshmen team got a pair of touch­ downs from Mason Christensen and a third score from Dan Hubbell in a 2M win. Mark Steinfort added a two-point conversion for Ihe unbeaten freshmen <3-0-2> team. Jim Lesick shot an 82 while Mick Willison Mark Atkinson added 84s. Mike Brown shot an 87. Thj last league jamboree will be held Oct. 14 i Coldwater. The Hastings golf team did teat Wayland in a dual meet 165-199. Jim Lesick was match medalist with a 38. ...next week! Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 10 10 10 11 11-12 11-12 12 14 15 16 GOLF Delton ............................................... 3:30 p.m. SOCCER at Jenison ................................... 5:30 p.m. BASKETBALL Hillsdale................................ 5:00 p.m. FOOTBALL Harper Creek............................ 7:30 p.m. TENNIS Regionals GOLF Regionals CROSS-COUNTRY Sturgis Inv........................... 10:00a.m. SOCCER at Harper Creek.................................... 5:00p.m. BASKETBALL at Marshall ....................... 6:00 p.m. CROSS-COUNTRY HarperCreek/Marshall 5:00 p.m. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 10,1985 Wed. P.M. Bowling League Bowling results Sunday Night Mixed Quality Spirit*................................................................ 16-4 Alley Cot*.............................................. ................ 14%-5% The Devil*.............................................. ......................... 14-6 Fruins...................................................... ................. ...12 8 Unpredictable* .......................................................... 11-9 Gutter Duster*..................................... .......................11-9 Toad*..................................................... . ....................... 11-9 Scndbogger *......................................... ........................ 11-9 A T earn................................................... ...................... 10-10 Really Rotten........................................ ...................... 10-10 Hot Shots ...................................................................... 9-11 Chuy-A-Lug*................................................................... 9-11 Spare Ports........................................... ........................ 9-11 Hooter Crew...... . .................................. ....................... 8-12 Spinner*.................................................. ........................8-12 No. 12...................................................... .............. 6%-13% White Lightning.................................... ....................... 5-15 Big Four................................................... . ....................... 5-15 HIGH GAMES ANO SERIES MEN... W. Morgan 184; R. Ogden 183; R. Snyder 222; M. Snyder 193-553; 0. Friend 167; W. Friend Sr. 168; 0. Ogden 185; Rn. Ogden 246-606; C. Turn** 207; D. Stamm 193; J. Martz 206-583; E. Kelly 190-545; H. Gros* 218. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES WOMEN... J. Ogden 167; S. Cheeseman 147; M. Merrick 156; M. Haywood 189: P. Lake 162; D. Kelly 190: M. Bios* 164. Bowlerettes J.G. Stock Form........................................... ................. 13-7 Hair Core Center....................................... .................. 13-7 Hecker Agencv.......................................... ........ 12’6 -7’6 Matthew* Riverview................................. ................. 12-8 Gravelies Market ........................................... 11’4-8% Hosting* Bowl............................................. .................. 11-9 D.J. Electric.................................................. .............. 10-10 Kvnt Oil......................................................... ................. 9-11 Pioneer Apt*................................................................ 9-11 Reminder .................................................... . ............... 9-11 Lyon* Excavating........................................ ....... 8%-11% Farrell* Heating.......... ........................... .................8-12 Circle Inn....................................................... .................8 12 Nashville Auto............................................. ....... 7%-12% Medical Core Facility................................ HIGH GAMES AND SERIES.. I. Tilley 205-572; C. Falconer 185; M. Meyer* 168; T. Sample 184; S. Blakely 198; D. Coenen 179-505; B. Hathaway 181; C. Elliston 147; M. Elliston 180; P. O Heron 175; D. Burn* 158; J. Elliston 149; B. Pierce 175; P. Arend* 189-552; 0. Moker 186; K. Chrl»topher 164; F. Cuddahee 172; M. Moore 180-456; J. Appelmon 164; B. Stuart 164. SPLITS COVERTED ... B. Wilken* 2-7-10; M. Westbrook 4-7-10. Thur*. A.M. Rec. No. 3 Staltera Radiator..........................................................17-3 J* J Auto................................................ ....................... 14-6 Stalwart Bldr*.....................................................12%-7% Decker*............................................... 12-8 Freeport Supply............................................................ 12-8 Carlton Center Ext........... „..................................... 10-10 Barry Auto.......................................................... 8’4-11 % Bob* Service ......... ....................................... 8-12 Yoder*....................................................... .................... 6-14 HIGH GAAAES AND SERIES ... J. Barnhart 526. N. Thaler 204-520; H. Overholt 518. T. Eckert 201-515; S. Goodenough 506; R. Sprigg* 502; D. Fox 502; R. Blough 213-500. Mod* O Day.......................................... ............................. 15 Provincial Nc. 2.............................................................. 12 Keeler Apt*.......................................... ............................. 12 Gillon* Construction....................................................... 12 Lilly* of Alley*................................................................... 11 Bosley*.................................................... ........................... 11 Hummer*.......................................-............................... 108 Slow Poke*.................................. -.................................... 7 Irene'* Beauty Shop....................................................... $ Mexican Connection....................................................... •$ HIGH GAMES... T. Joppie 156; C. Stuart 178; P. Beoch 154; K. Formon 149; N. Hummel 165; P. Fisher 170; V. Service 178; P. Service 160. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... S. Montague 145, 412; M. Atkinson 204, 540: J. McMillon 204 , 523; P. Champion 167, 464. Mace's Pharmacy......................................................... Art Meode.................................................................... Hair CoreCenter....................................................... 4’0 Gillon * Const.............................................................14-10 Mft M's......................................................................... Alflen* Assoc............................................................. W1 Lifestyle........................................................................ Welton's Heating....................................................... 11-13 Handy's Shirt*.............................................................10-14 Nashville locker........................................................... 8-16 Varney * Stable*........................................................... 8-16 Avenue Pub.................................................................... 6-18 HIGH GAMES.. T. Christopher 203; F. Schneid^ 170; S. Penn'ngton 177; B. Miner 167; M. Cull 179; J Alflen 177; B. Handy 174. M. Mullin* 170; D. Gowan 168: M. Synder 164; M. Brimmer 160; N. Taylor 157; S. Gronlnger 154; N. Houghtalin 140; L. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry on Proposed Variance Permit* Notice is hereby given that th* Rorry County Zoning Board of Apotols will conduct a public hearing on October 15, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. in the County Commissionei's Room, 117 S. Broad­ way. Hastings, Michigan. Case No. V-27-S5 Jock Worner/Span Master Bldgs, (applicant) Loyal Corrigan, (property owner) 7:30 P.M. At this hearing, th* following described property which gen­ erally lies at 6530 N. Middle­ ville Rd., Middleville, will be” considered as the site for re­ questing a variance to erect a detached accessory building 65 ft. from rood right-of-way in the front yard. PART OF NW % SEC. 9-4-10 DES COM AT INTSEC OF E LINE OF NORTHWEST % OF SD SEC. 9 WITH N LINE STATE LINE M-37 120 FT. WIDE SD PT OF INTSEC BEING 37.51 FT. N OF SE COR OF NW % OF SEC 9. TH NWLY 440 FT. ALONG N LINE OF HWY M-37 TH NELY LOO FT PERPENDICULAR TO HWY M-37 TH SELY 212.38 FT PAR WITH M-37 to E LINE OF NW % OF SEC. 9. TH S 376.59 FT. ALONG LINE TO BEG. PAR. Thornoppie Twp. Cm«No. V-2B-B5 Froncelia Oly. (applicant) 7:40 P.M. At this hearing, the following described properly which gen­ erally lies at Whitneyville Rd.. Middleville, will be considered as the sit* lor requesting a variance to split off a lot 3.6 acres with 146.72 fl. of road frontage. Parcel "C": That part of th* NW '4. Sec. 11-4-10. described as: Commencing at the N % comer of Sec. 11; th S89‘53'45" W 35.53 It. along the N line of Sec. 11: th SI4’07'30" W 1738.28 tt. along the centerline of Whit­ neyville Rd. to the PLACE OF BEGINNING of this description, th 514*07 30” W 144.24 ft. along centerline: th N87‘ 36 W 650 ft. more or less to the waters edge of the Thornapple River: th meandering Northeasterly and Northerly along said waters edge to its intersection with a line which bears N75*46 20" W from the place of beginning; th 575’46'20" E 570 ft. more or less to the place of beginning. Subject to highway R.O.W. for Whitneyville Rd. over the Easter­ ly 50 ft. thereof. This parcel ontains 2.7 acres, including high­ way R.O.W. Thornoppl* Twp. Case No. V-29-8S Dave Boomer, (applicant) Norman ft Doris Boomer (property owner) 7:50 P.M. At this hearing, the following described property which gen­ erally lies at 5160 M-79. Nash­ ville. will be considered os the site for requesting a variance to establish an auto repair facility in an existing building. COM AT NW COR NE % NW % SEC. 31-3 7. TH E 240 FT. S TO CEN M-79 RE LOCATED. FOL CEN M-79 TO W LINE NE % OF NW ■4 TH N TO BEG. ALSO PARCEL W FRL ’4 NW '4 SEC 31-3-7 LYING N ft E M-79. Castleton Twp. C**«No. V-3O-85 James Bevers. (applicant) 8:00 P.M. At this hearing, the following described property which gen­ erally lies at 14700 M-66, Belle­ vue. will be considered os ’he site for requesting a variance to place a 10x55 ft. - 1963 mobile home with 12 x6 ft. ex pando on some parcel os existing home. A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SW ONE QUARTER OF SEC. 27.1-7 DESCRIBED AS COM­ MENCING AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SW ONE QUARTER OF SAID SEC. 27. TH E TO CENTER OF HWY. '.1-66. TH SOUTHERLY IN CENTER OF ROAD A DIS­ TANCE OF 190 FT. FOR PLACE OF BEGINNING. TH SOUTHERLY ALONG M-66 HWY. 957 FT.. TH WESTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLE TO HWY. 628 FT. MORE OR LESS TO WEST LINE OF SEC. 27. TH NORTH ALONG WEST LINE OF SEC. 27. 143.3 FT. TH EASTERLY TO POINT OF BEGINNING. Assyria Twp. All of the above described property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request e-ther verbally or in'wrifing will be given the opportunity to be hoard al the above mentioned time and place. The variance applications are available for public inspection at th* Barry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broadway. Hos­ tings. Michigan during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Please call Winifred Foote. Planning Dir­ ector at 948-4830 for further information. Norvol E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (10-10) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RICHARD M. SHUSTER (P2O415) Circuit Judge NOTICE OF SALE File No. 85-156-CH Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Plaintiff. Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LaDonna Jane Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known a* Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants. WEINER. WADE ft TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorney* for Plaintiff P.O. Box 391 Three River*. Ml 49093 (616) 273-1685 In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, mode and entered on th* 27th day of September. 1985, in a certain cause therein pend­ ing, wherein the Three River* Saving* and Loan Association was Plaintiff and Joseph Paul Stutz, also known a* Joseph P. Stutz. LaDonna Jane Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz, were Defend­ ant*. notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, ct the front door of th* Court House ir th* City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for said County, on Wed­ nesday, November 27. 1985 at 10.00 o'clock in th* forenoon, the following described property, viz: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Yankee Spring*. County of Barry and Stcte of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the Northeast quarter of Section 14, Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described as: Beginning 760 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Section 14. thence South 660 feet, thence West 100 feet, thence North 660 feet, thence East 100 feet to th* place of beginning. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County, Michigan. Subject to easement of North 33 feet; also subject to easement* and restrictions of record. Dated: October 2. 1985 Norval E. Thaler. County Clerk Barry County. Michigan (n-14) NOTICE OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER Notice Is hereby g;v*n that the HCB Interim Bank. Hastings. Ml 49058 has made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. 20429, for it* written consent to merge with the Hostings City Bank, Hastings, Ml 49058. This notice Is published pur­ suant to Section 18(c) of th* Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to com­ ment on this application may file his/her comments In writing with the Regional Director of the Fed­ eral Deposit Insurance Corpora­ tion at it* Regional Office. 1 Nationwide Plaza. Suite 2600. Columbus. Ohio 43216. If any person desires to protest the granting of this application, such person bos a right to do so if the protest Is filed with the Regional Director by October 12, 1985. The nonconfidentiol portions of the application ore on file In the Regional Office a* port of the public file maintained by th* Cor­ poration. This file is available for public Inspection during regular business hour*. September 10, 1985 HCB INTERIM BANK Hastings. Ml 49058 HASTINGS CITY BANK Hastings, Ml 49058 (10-10) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 85-19336-SE In the matter of the Estate of ZELA E. CORTRIGHT. Deceased. Social Security Number 385-382885. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. Octo­ ber 17. 1985 at 11:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the peti­ tion of Marilyn A. Azarboyejani requesting that John O. Barnett be appointed Personal Represent­ ative of the Estate of Zelo E. Cortright. who lived at 4069 Barnaby Court, West Bloomfield. Ml 48033, ond who died on September 13. 1985: and requesting that the Will of the deceased doted October 21. 1980. be admitted to probate and that the heirs-at law be determined. Creditors arc hereby notified that copies of all claims against the estate must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before January 2. 1986. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to ent.tied persons appearing of record. October 1. 1985 Marilyn J. Azarboyejani 4069 Barnaby Court West Bloomfield, Ml 48033 David A. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 (10-10) .14-6 Fun Time Gal*............................................... Burns Refrigeration..................................... Hosting* Bowl...................................... .10-10 Shamrock........................................................ MC Sporting Good*..................................... Mini Champs................................................. Hastings Mutual........................................... Hastings Auto. Heating.............................’..............8-12 HIGH GAMES D. Greenfield 161; D. Stain**'185 K. Forman 169; P. Wright 146; 0. Kelley 189. P. Guy 189; M. Belson 170; 8. Ouodo; C. Jenkins 150 K Honeysett 169; C. Rush 192. HIGH SERIES... C. Hawkins 168-428; C. Alien 163-476; D. Coenan 190-507; K. Foul 176-459 P Koop 179-502; M. Bennett 193-526. N. Taylor 180-505; L. Bornum 217-550; N. LaJoye 158-432; D. Smith 159-423; J. Hurless 166-452; P. Lake 152-442 Johnson 130. HIGH SERIES... S. VanDenburg 526: T. Christopher 522; F. Schneider 493; S. Pennington 487; B. Miner Scoreboard 475. SPLITS CONVERTED... M. Snyder 6-7-10; M. Linder­ man 4-5; D. Long 6-7-10; D. Brewer 5-10. Mon. Mixer* Sign* Tire Service....................................... ....... 13%-6% Art Meode Auto Sole*................................ ................ 13-7 Team 1.............................................................. ...... 12%-7% Trowbridge Service................................. . ................ 12-8 Alflen ft Associate* ............................ ................ U-9 Hosting* Flower Shop................................ ................ 11-9 Sir ft Her......................................................... .............. 10-10 Cinder Drug*................................................ .............. 10-10 SftSStitchery.............................................................. 10-10 Dennis Hubei Triple A................................ ................9-11 Deweys Auto Body............................. ........ ................ 9-11 Michelob........................................................ ................ 9-11 Volley Realty................................. —....... ................ 9-11 Glrrboch*....................................................... ................ 8-12 County Seat Lounge................................... ................ 8-12 Hostings Bawl............................................... ................ 8-12 Mexican Connection.................................................... 5-15 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... G. Marsh 176; S. Trowbridge 174; F. Schneider 160; P. Dakin 168; H. Service 158; K. Hanford 154; S. Sears 154; B. Han­ ford 152; H. Hewitt 162; V. Carr 169; C. Nichol* 156; K. Lenz 156; M. Wieland 176-506; D. Murphy 157; B. Jar** 195; A. Swanson 165; F. Glrrboch 166; C. D;uyton 185; C. Wilcox 180; R. Kuempel 177-516; A. Carpenter 169; M. Snyder 181; S. Hanford 171; $. Hanford 174. SPLITS CONVERTED... P. Dakin 4-5. Middle VIHa Lane* Thur. Midnight Mixed Legal Notice Thursday Twisters Andrus............................................................. j 8 M Service... ....................................... ’’’ No Names The Terminator* Pin Heads High Roller* Hammer City No. 2 PWK Misfit* Ar* We Havin Fun Yet More Beer I Lost Coll Triple Action MEN HIGH GAME ... D.Mugrldge 221; H. Jameson 212; Dick Mannl 206-195; B. Brace 190; M. Word 190. MEN HIGH SERIES... D. Mannl 526; H. Jar. eson 522; D. Mugridge 515; D. Ward 506; M. Ward 505. WOMEN HIGH GAME... V. Dipp 147; B. Snow 146; J. Haight 144. WOMEN HIGH SERIES... V. Dipp 425. Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room,...:.......................................................... 104 Machine Room................................................................... 98 Viking.............................................................................. 97H Leftovers......................................................................... gfl'/i McDonald*............................................................... 85% Office.................................................................................... 68 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... B. Westerly 536 G. Gollnick 2U9-513. St. Rose School Staff to attend conference The staff of St. Rose School will join more than 6,000 teachers and administrators from Michigan schools affiliated with Christian Schools International, the Missouri Synod Lutheran f nirch and the Catholic dioceses at a major educational conference at Cobo Hall in Detroit on Oct. 17 and 18. Sponsored by the Michigan Association of Non-public Schools (MANS) the two day conference will center around the theme, "Distintive ... for the Common Good". While embodying different backgrounds, the MANS group is unified in its commitment to a faith in God that exemplifies itself in Christian education for children. In addition to two major addresses, teachers and principals can attend several outstanding lectures. Rounding ,out this educational experience will be a host of workshops - sectionals, and nearly 200 exhibits. The heart of the conference is a desire to energize and motivate those in­ volved in non-public school education. Conference planners hope educators will come away from the conference inspired and rededicated with positive benefits to our whole society. Rag Football 3-4 Grade* W Raiders............ ............................................... 4 Lions................. ............................................... 2 Bear*............... ................................................2 49,*rs............... ............................................... 0 5-6 Grade* j L T 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 o o Boston.............. ............................................... 3 1 0 MSU.................. ............................................... 1 3 0 Hop*....................................... 0 4 0 3-4 Grades: Bears 49 vs. 49 *rs 7; Lion* 40 v*. Raiders 56. 5-6 Grades: Hope College 28 vs. Michigan 84; Boston College 56 vs. MSU 49. Words for the Vs (•iris Youth Basketball league - The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Council will begin its first Girls Y Basketball League (formerly called YBA) Oct. 21. This program is exclusively for girls in grades 5-6. Nearly 500 other YMCAs are currently involved across the country, working with youth to sharpen sports skills and help them enjoy the game of basketball. In Y-Basketball, everyone plays in every game. Players learn the skills and the rules but they also learn teamwork, the importance of fair play, and they have the opportunity to think about personal values important for the sport and all of life. Each team consists of nine players and one or more coaches, who with the help from instructional manuals, work with the team members on the fundamentals of basketball. Above all the goals of this program, is to develop: a lifetime commitment to physical by Glenn R. Dudderar When October arrives, it brings to mind thoughts of autumn, the fall harvest and Standby* A League Halloween. Certain birds and animals have w l ow ex come to be associated with these events. Hosting* Fiberglass.............................. 3 0 6 0 The animals most appropriately Little Brown Jug.................................... .3 0 6 0 associated with autumn are wild geese. Canada geese born here in Michigan begin Lake Odessa Roquelboll....... ........... 6 0 6 0 collecting in large flocks along with Canadas Hosting* Mutual.......................... ..........J 0 3 3 and other wild geese from farther north as 5 1 Snider* Home Imp....................... ..........4 1 they pass through the state. The large, V1 5 1 Spyker*.......................................... ........... 5 shaped formation or long lines of these 4 2 Loke Odessa Livestock.............. ...... A 2 waterfowl as they fly overhead are a 2 4 4 Piston Rings................................... ...... 2 4 4 2 Bunnies.......................................... ........... 2 familiar autumn sight throughout Michigan ...... 1 5 5 1 McDonald*.................................... and most of the United States. Other wild 2 0 1 Ink Spot*........................................ . ........... 1 animals may or may not be as appropriately 5 5 1 Maple lawn Form*..................... ...... 1 associated with the season. Pennock Hospital........................ ............ 0 0 6 6 Take Halloween, for instance. One of the symbols of Halloween is the bat. If Adult Indoor Soccer Halloween occurred at the end of August Standing* instead of the end of October, the bat would L W T 0 ........ 1 1 be very appropriate. But by the end of Oc­ Block.............. 0 ........ 1 1 Gold............... tober. there's not an active bat to be found in 2 0 ........ 1 Red................. Michigan. Most will have migrated, either 2 0 Green............ ........ 1 ............................. north - to hibernate in mines in the Upper GAME RESULTS... Green 4 vs. Red 1; Block 3 vs. Peninsula - or south, to caves to Indiana and Gold 3. Illinois. The few that have been able to find cavelike conditions in Michigan will be deep The Hastings Rotary Club will hold its second dedication service in memory of deceased Rotarians members of their im­ mediate families, and Rotary's Interact Club Members on Sunday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., at Charlton Park. The Club, in 1982, adopted ‘The Trees Of Remembrance Memorial Program". During it they will plant individual trees and dedicate them in the memory of the deceased members, their immediate family members living in the same household, and in 1984 included deceased members of Rotary's Student Organization, Interact Club. Sunday's 30-minute program will feature the Hastings High School Brass Ensemble. Speakers will include Club President Bill Cook, Interact President Kristin Trahan, Sheriff David Wood and Rev. Jack Bartholomew, who will give the service meditation. No admission will be charged at the park. Three sugar maple trees will be dedicated this year, commemorating interact member Elizabeth (Betsy) Hauschild and longtime rotarians Rev. William H. Helrigel and Keith L. Fuller. Individual bronze plates will be added to the memorial plaque which is mounted on a large boulder at the site of the trees. A special memorial fund has also been established by the rotarians to which con­ tributions may be made. The memorial service is being held for the deceases members, families, friends, and the general public. The service will be held at the memorial site. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be conducted in the park’s church. — HASTINGS- Homecoming Parade Pennock Hospital Auxiliary BED FUND PRQJECT Windsor Canada — BUS trip — November 11, 1985 An exciting shopping trip to the Wlnj... Mall and downtown Windsor. ^or COST: ‘25.00 per pe-son. Includes, continental breakfast. Lunch and supper on you, “n Depart Hastings 7 a.m. Arrive Hastings 9 L°* Reseiyation deadline with paum^nt Nov. 1 Fot■ information and resenratio^^^contact Nola at 945-3451X 418 - OPEN TO THE PU^JC — Sponsor ty Pennock Hospital Auxll^ ned Fund in hibernation, not fluttering about the n>ght sky in the company of ghosts and goblins. Halloween witches are often portrayed in the company of their black cats, but quite often they’re also associated with toads, lizards, snakes and other reptiles and am­ phibians. These, too, are deep in hibernation by late October and are wholly inappropriate symbols for this time of year. Another, more appropriate symbol for autumn, is the great homed owl. Right around Halloween, great homed owls begin to set up their mating territories. Their activity is accompanied by a great deal of hooting in the night. It’s not unusual on a crisp October night to spot a great horned owl perched on a stark tree limb overlooking a field of corn stubble and silhouetted by the rising harvest moon. Even urban residents may glimpse the owl and hear its hooting in the night, especially around parks or along wooded streams and rivers. It’s obvious how the owl came to be associated with the season. But how bats, lizards and other creatures that aren’t active then came to be linked with the October holiday is another question - one that’s not likely to be answered by observing nature from your backdoor! Hastings High School to celebrate homecoming Friday Hastings High School will celebrate its homecoming on Friday, Oct. 11. The student council, cheerleaders, and varsity club has planned a series of activities that promise to be exciting and fun. At 1:30 p.m. there will be a pep meeting at Johnson Field during which the band will perform, classes will compete in various activities, and the homecoming court and grand marshal will be presented to the student body. At 6:15 p.m. there wil be a parade of the band, class floats, homecoming court and grand marshal through downtown Hastings. It starts at the Felpausch Food Center parking lot, west on State Street, then heads south on Church Street. Fans are encouraged to follow the parade to Johnson Field and to see the homecoming game with Harper Creek. A team of skydivers will drop from the sky to deliver the gameball at mid field at 7:15 p.m. During the half time performance, the homecoming court and grand marshal will be presented to the community and the homecoming king and queen will be announced. Also first and second place trophies, donated by Pennock Hospital, will be awarded to the winners of the float com­ petition. The students will conclude their homecoming celebration with the traditional dance presided over by this year’s king and queen and their court. Hastings sophomores being tested Oct. 15 The National Educational Development Test will be given to sophomores who have interest, on Oct. 15. Registration for the test will be the week of Oct. 7 in the counseling office of Hastings High School. The cost for test materials, scoring and printed results will be $3.50 per student. Students who are participating in this nationwide testing program will have their performance measured in three basic areas English usage, math usage, and reading-in the content areas of social studies and natural sciences. The test provides information on strengths and weaknesses in these areas that can be used for educational planning. Also, the N.E.D.T. provides a comparison of student performance to that of otter college-bound nin‘h and tenth grade students. In the past years, students have compared favorable on a nationwide basis local. Adventists to assist in earthquake crisis The Seventh-Day Adventist Development and Relief Agency International sent 4000 blankets to Mexican Earthquake victims on a United States Air Force plan that arrived in Mexico City Tuesday morning, Sept. 24. ADRA has set up shelters where at least 1000 people are fed daily. A thousand tents for housing, plus medical supplies and 3000 bales of clothing, have also been sent. Three Friday, October 11 •6:30 p.m. Featuring... Hastings Marching Saxons, Hastings Cheerleaders, Class Floats and Home- ,, coming Court. Starts... Downtown and ends at Football Field , with bondfire. Thanks to Mayor Cook and Mr. Car! Schqesse[. , than Oct. 11. All players will receive a team shirt, certificate, and patch. Teams will practice and have games every Monday and Wed­ nesday between the hours of 4-6 from Oct. 21 until Nov. 20. For more information, contact the YMCA office at 9454574. Nature from your backdoor Womens Volleball League Hastings Rotary to hold Trees of Remembrance’ service Sunday fitness through active sport participation Teams will he formed at the east gym of the Jr. High on Oct. 15, from 4-5 p.m. Players should come dressed to play. Each player during this lime will go through a couple of basketball drills and will thee be notified of their team that nite. Those unable to attend will be placed on a team and notified. Players to participate, must preregister. Players can pick up a registration blank at their school or at the YMCA office at the high school. These forms and a $15 registration fee. must be returned to 520 E. Francis, Hastings, or at the parents meeting no later hundred Adventist volunteers are assisting with the rescue and clean-up operations. The -elief agency is planning to build 100 homes as part of the reconstruction. This aid and reconstruction will cost ADRA ap­ proximately $1 million. The Adventist Community Service Center, located on E. Green St.. Hastings, is a sub­ sidiary of ADRA International. Legal Notice Information Service MANAGER Responsible for coordination and develop­ ment of Pennock Hospital Information Ser­ vices Department. Relevant college degree with experience on IBM 36. Plus excellent management and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits. Reply: Pennock Hospital PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO the Owner orOwners of any ond all Interests in, or Liens upon th* Lands herein described: TAKE NOTICE, that sol* has been lawfully mode of Lot 4 Pine Point Pict, Prairieville Township. Barry County (Improved Residential Parcel) for unpaid taxes thereon, and that the undersigned ho* title there­ to under tax deed issued there­ for. ond that you are entitled to a reconveyance thereof, at eny time within six months of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to th* Register In Chancery of the County in which the land lie*, of oil sums paid upon such purchase to­ gether with 50 per centum ad­ ditional thereto, and the fees for cost of publication of this notice, and the further sum of $5.00. If payment as aforesaid is not made, the undersigned will institute proceedings for possession of the land. r*c,n,ary »o redeem. $857.20 plus $5.00 plus cost of publication of I hi* notice Signed: Jud M. Gildersleeve 4226 N. Andrus Rd. Hastings, Mi. 49058 (10-24) OCTOBER 12TH Happy 35th... Trenda Brick 1009 West Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 (E.O.E. m/f; Loce ... The Gang �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, October 10.1985- Page 11 Insurance woes draw physicians to state capital ._.K 1e,h s MerrJman. M-D- Is one of the Barry County physicians who will join thousands of others In Lansing this month to show support for legislative reform of the professional liability crisis. Increasing liability In­ surance may drive many doctors out of the state and cause some to retire early which could lead to a health ears crisis in future years, physicians fear. (Banner photo) * By Elaine Gilbert Concerned about skyrocketing cost in­ creases in mecfical malpractice liability insurance, about two-thirds of the physicians who work at Pennock Hospital in Hastings plan to converge in Lansing with hundreds of other doctors in the state to voice their concerns to lawmakers. At least 25-Barry County physicians and other interested local residents are planning to make the Tuesday, October 22 journey to the state capital in a chartered bus. said Dr. Kenneth Merriman. “We’re not viewing this as a day of no medical care or any foolishness like that. I don't believe in that,” Merriman is quick to say. "We're making sure that there are enough doctors staying here. Doctors will be available here for any serious problems. We’re goiug to make sure everybody’s adequately covered and we’re going to be back in the evening...It’s not like a work stoppage or scare tactic...but there will be no elective surgery that day that I know of.” Merriman says many doctors, "hopefully several thousand," from all parts of the state are planning go to Lansing on Oct. 22. "I don’t like politics very much, frankly,” says Merriman. “I would rather just practice medicine...and not have to fool with any of this stuff. But, 1 can’t do that. I think we need to have some political involvement" in view of the insurance crisis. “I like the idea of going into Lansing to show the people in the Legislature that we are really concerned, by an actual show — not just writing a letter, which I’ve done. We’ve all done that.” He said physicians will spend the day in Lansing talking to their local lawmakers as well as Legislators in general and meeting with other doctors in the state. Because of the dramatic increases in the costs of liability insurance, Merriman and other local doctors are concerned because the crisis is prompting some of the older doctors in the state to quit practicing nied.cine, leave the state or drop their speciality. '■I’m not talking about myself,” says Merriman, an orthopedic surgeon in Hastings. “I’m a young man. I love what 1 do, literally I really like fixing broken bones...and I wouldn't anticipate ever quitting what I do. I would like to continue doing this until they carry me out on a boat d, but the guys who are 61 and have their kids grown up and are looking at what’s going on in the world of medicine right now and in the world of malpractice liability are starting to think ’maybe I shouldn’t be here, maybe 1 should quit or retire or do some kind of charity or volunteer work.’ I think we're going to be losing some good doctors like that." During the past five years as the recruiting chairman to attract physicians to Pennock Hospital, he also notes that Michigan is losing some of the young doctors because medical malpractice insurance is cheaper in many other states. The increase in medical malpractice premiums is directly correlated to the recent explosion in malpractice litigation, in terms of both the number of claims :'iled and the increase in lucrative awards, according to a published report by the Michigan Senate Select Committee on Justice Reform in which the medical malpractice sub­ committee is proposing a number of changes. "One Michigan insurance company reports that the frequency of malpractice claims has risen from 10 per 100-physicians in 1979 to 25 per 100-physicians in 1984. Merriman, who has never been sued, said he currently pays over $23,000 per year for malpractice insurance. ‘That's a lot of money, but it’s not an impossible figure," he said “It's not something that's going to kill me or run me out of business or make me quit at this point "By the same token, when I started here (in Hastings in 1975), my malpractice in­ surance was a little under $12,000. That's still a lot of money. So in six years, it's gone up 100-percrnt. It was $12,000 for several years and then all of a suaden it took a big jump. Il's already scheduled to go up significantly (again) next year if nothing else changes. So we're probably going to see a 50-percent increase next year or maybe more. There are people in Detroit who are already paying over $60,000 a year for malpractice in­ surance." Merriman says “none of us in medicine are saying that we can not afford to pay malpractice premiums as they are. We are saying that they are pretty big." As an example of the dramatic increase in liability costs, a Barry County physician told Merriman that he paid $200 per year for malpractice insurance when he started his practice 20-years ago and his office fees were $4 per visit and his car had cost $2,500. Today, two decades later, if that doctor's "car had increased in price the same per­ centage as his malpractice premiums have, he would now pay $109,000 for a Mustang and his office visit would be approximately $147," said Merriman. “That gives you an idea of what physicians are faced with.” Pennock Hospital also is faced with a large increase in its liability insurance. Merriman said the hospital has been paying about $135,000 per year and now for the same level of coverage for the coming year, the in­ surance company has increased the fee to $427,000. "That’s an amazing increase. I was shocked by that," he said. One aspect of the trend in the number of medical malpractice suits filed is that the public thinks that doctors should accomplish miracles and that medical treatment should have guaranteed results, Merriman said. Anything less than a miracle is often viewed as malpractice. However, he says, "the vast majority of suits that are brought have little merit and we would like to see that not occur. We would also like to see that the people that are in­ jured (through malpractice) get a fair shake. “The vast majority of cases that are filed in this state go down with no payment made. So there are a lot of people suing people for things that really aren’t malpractice. “Malpractice is basically doing something to somebody and doing it willfully wrong. Now if I have a patient who has a broken leg from an auto accident and I put a rod in it and it’s doing well but then becomes infected from the operation, would that be malpractice? Not really, it’s not unless I willfully went and spit in his wound or some crazy thing ..ke that. But if I put the wrong kind of rod in and it was too short ar too small ?nd his leg healed crookedly, that’s malpractice. “So there are accidents or acts of God or occurances of nature which are not covered by that but are frequently sued for. People expect results from beyond the available,” ® said, noting that broken wrists don't always return lo normal. A doctor in Flint who is Merriman's friend Was sued by someone who had a broken *nst. The patient sought a $95,000 settlement tecause the wrist was stiff after treatment. To the best of my knowledge." Merriman said, "in reviewing the case he did everthing fine and right and correct. It went to court and he was cleared." When malpractice and damage to a patient does occur. Merriman says, "restitution needs to be made. If it’s an act of God that occurs (a wound infection, etc.) then we need to do what we can to help that patient and make his life a little less miserable but not necessarily pay him millions of dollars because of that." He said he and other orthopedic surgeons could decrease their chances of being sued if they refused to take fractures that looked complicated. But, Merriman doesn't wan’ to do that. However, some doctors in other areas, especially those in speciality fields such as obstetrics where the.risks are higher along with their insurance premiums, are avoiding or turning away some complex cases and not delivering babies anymore. "So we (doctors) feel these problems are very significant if it stops people from practicing medicine," he said. For those who are indeed victims of malpractice, Merriman notes the lengthy time it takes to go through court and the amount of money that is expended. A relatively small amount of the dollars that are paid to the insurance companies for liability goes to the patient who has suffered from malpractice, he says. "The vast majority goes to the plaintiff lawyer, court costs, research costs, defense costs and all sorts of other things...and I think that needs to be addressed." Those issues will be addressed in the package of legislation being proposed for Michigan and Merriman says he hopes it will be approved "and become law this year in a sensible form...I don’t think all of it will, unfortunately, but I think a lot of it will. "There are certainly some negative feelings about that from the trial lawyers and malpractice lawyers. We can un­ derstand that. It’s only reasonable under the circumstances...They (lawyers) serve a good purpose in our society to protect people's rights." The proposals being considered by the Michigan Senate include: —A $250,000 limit on an award for a non­ economic loss, such as pain and suffering which are the "primary source of overly generous and arbitrary malpractice payments," according to the senate com­ mittee. —The establishment of pre-trial medical review screening panels to determine if Be a part of Hastings ...a part of Barry County Read the news of your local community every week in.. Hastings HaSt'^g^ _ , • „NFundoM' er«»‘'1“Slh get mots ca S«*5$ss? '1 •*®L same sign to a new location on 102 E. Woodlawn. Glenn E. Hann DDS is also requesting to place a four-foot high by six-foot, six-inch sign at 1235 W. State St. Drs. Walton, Bloom and Peurach, whose offices are located in the Northland Professional Building, have also requested to erect two signs at their location at 1510 N. Broadway. The signs include a nine-foot, seven and a half-inch by 10-foot, seven and a half-inch, while the other is a eight-fooi, inch by seven-foot, six and a half-inch sign. Cappon Oil Company is requesting to erect a 26-foot sign at the comer of Green Street and Michigan Avenue to replace two other smaller signs. Melvin Bolten, of 8355 Assyria Road, has also requested permission to remodel a condemned house at 330 W. Mill St. Minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection at the city clerk’s office in the City Hall. Retired School Personnel meeting Hastings Banner tax appea’ Local zoning board to discuss signs The variance applications of four signs throughout the city, and an application to remodel a condemned house, will be con­ sidered Oct. 21 at the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Hastings City Hall. Notice of the public hearing was recently given by City Clerk Sharon Vickery stating that the zoning board will discuss the removal of a two-foot by four-foot sign from 112 N. Church and then, placement of the health care providers failed to comply with the standard of care. —Amending the statute of limitation for minors so that medical malpractice claims concerning births must be made by the time a child reaches six-years of age instead of the current 18-years. —Setting standards for qualifications of expert witnesses. —Setting a penalty of up to one year in prison and a maximum fine of $5,000 for health care providers who willfully and wrongfully change, destroy, alter or tamper with medical records or charts. —Providing for full recovery of costs and attorney’s fees by the party who wins a malpractice suit if the suit was “frivolous or solely for harassment." —Establishing peer review and licensing actions such as immunity from civil suits for members of the licensing board to help "weed out bad doctors.” Merriman says he wants “to see things continue to work well in the state of Michigan. I want to see medical care con­ tinue to go forward in a positive direc­ tion... without having to worry constantly about the problems that can occur and without having to pay so much out in malpractice premiums that I can't afford to keep the office open which is not a problem at this point, but could be two or three years from now." When you live in Barry County, you want to know about the activities in your community, from the births and marriages to county government and school millage issues. Knowing your community and Its people makes you feel more at home. Every week, the Hastings Banner brings you articles that tell who is news and what is news. The Banner's news staff keeps tabs on City Hall, the County Court­ house. Hastings, Delton and Middleville school boards, circuit and district courts, and area police agencies. You con read sports news that goes beyond high school to cover bowling, golf, softball, fishing and hunting in season. 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Wenger added b> that time, the barn was totally engulfed in flames and they called the fire department. Upon arrival at the scene, the firemen Phil Wenger looks over the damage the fire caused at the Bob-Len Farm he shares a partnership In. The car and dune buggy set outside of the chp.rred garage, which is located approximately 500 feet from the heifer bam that was totally destroyed by fire. worked to keep both the garage and the home from catching fire, while also battling the blaze Phil Wenger reported that 300 to 400 bales ot hay were destroyed in the fire and they were • pretty sure" they got all of the cattle out. He added that only 80 heifers were kept in the barn at the time. time there were no prospective (juvenile) candidates, although we warned you that a new generation was quickly coming. Since July of 1984 we have been working with a record number of delinquent youth. They have now penetrated the system sufficiently to seriously re-evaluate the need of Mitchell House." Nida— when he initially requested the facility's reopening at an August board of commission meeting— explained at that time, “When we closed the House last year we had a group of kids about 17 years old who were ready to move on into the adult court system. Meanwhile, we had a whole bunch of new kids coming in, flooding the system, but who were not ready for institutional placing. They have since moved into that position where they’d need this type of in­ stitutionalization." This peak, Nida said, is expected to con­ tinue (with this group of juveniles) for the next three years. He told the commissioners during the August appearance that the juvenile court’s caseload was up by 57 percent this year. Nida said then that using Mitchell House would result in savings compared with alternative options. Other available retention institutions and programs would cost the county more per resident than the Mitchell House, he said. Also having them here, in the county’s own facility, allows control over the juvenile’s length of stay. SERVICE DIRECTORY A rough estimate in the overall costs of operating the juvenile programs— which also includes foster care homes and child abuse cases, as well as delinquency cases— was put at close to $513,000 without the Mitchell House and about $456,000 with it. However, no exact costs can be put on the overall program since the specific number of juveniles, and how they'll be handled, is still a future consideration. Judge Loughrin, addressing the com­ missioners Tuesday, said reopening Mitchell House “was the right thing to do from a service standpoint and the wise thing to do financially”. “Having the facility allows us to keep control of the quality of service and the juvenile’s length of stay," he pointed out. “When you lose control of (local) juveniles,” he added, “you’reat the mercy of the state on what it will cost you. It’s no secret that the state dept, of social services has been trying for years to get control of all juveniles. they do, they’re not going to pay the costs. They’ll charge it back to the county. “Also,” he noted, "the reason you have juvenile programs (at the county level) is to maintain control over your own youth." The commissioners were informed that Mitchell House will be operated differently this time around. Nida, in his letter, said, “After careful review of the program, we have made some modifications, including increasing the allowable number of youth from six to 10 boys, and eliminating the ’house-parent’ concept in favor of shift work (by six child welfare workers under the supervision of a caseworker-director). The six workers will provide supervision for the youth on a 24hours basis. The key to the success of this program will be the direct and immediate supervision by the director-caseworker." The juvenile court is figuring the cost of operating Mitchell House will be $60 per day per child. Utilizing other, out-of-county facilities was estimated at "a modest average cost” of $75 per day per child. “The primary benefit of operating our own program," it was noted, “is that we maintain control of the youth and the length of stay. Therefore, our days of care can affect more youth than a comparable amount of care provided in private residential care." "Although there are numerous daily problems and headaches in operating our own facility, we are convinced that the cost benefits and the service to youth, their parents and our community make this a most worthwhile venture,” it was added. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type property anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1-800 292 1550 Farrell’s ndrus^as 1435 S. Hanover St.. Hastings, Mich. 49056 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Haars: Monday 8 to 8. 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Upon arrival at the scene, deputies said that a small dog was olserved in the area. -^4 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (816) 9468051 MOBILE HOMES HEATING LCWUMG CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED scene at 10:30 a.m. Bill Mabin. of Consumer’s Power, said that more than 350 families in the Barlow Lake area were without power between 6:15 and 8:50 a.m. as a result of the fire. Two Hastings people hurt Two Hastings people were injured on Sept. 29 after a dog repor­ tedly ran out in front of their vehicle and the driver swerved to miss it. James David Sherman, 34, of 512 Gaskill Road, told Barry County Sheriff deputies that at approximately 4 p.m., he had observed a dog run out in front of his vehicle as he was traveling west on ’First National Acceptance Co HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COOUNG-HEADNG Department all assisted the MiddlevilleThornapple Township Fire Department m battling the blaze, with firemen still on the Tae heat from the Middleville bam fire was so hot that the Inside window stripping of the home melted off the pane. Mitchell House being reopened for county use by Steve Horton The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners has given the go ahead to reopen the Mitchell House, a supervised retention facility in Hastings that’s operated by the juvenile court. The house is expected to begin operations early next year. In giving the go ahead, though, the county board has said it will only appropriate $150,000 for the House, $30,000 less that what the juvenile court originally requested. Probate Judge Richard Loughrin, who appeared before the commissioners on Tuesday to request the reopening, said this compromise "was agreeable and ac­ ceptable." "We can live with that ($150,000) figure," Judge Loughrin said. Commissioner Ted McKelvey said the upcoming ’86 budget was too tight to permit more money. "This is as much as we can spare,” he said. The facility had been closed for the past year because of a then low juvenile caseload An increase in numbers— which was ait* ticipateu— has prompted the juvenile court to request the House be reopened. “Almost a year has passed since we recommended that the operations of the Mitchell House be suspended,” wrote Robert Nida, juvenile court administrator, in a letter presented by Loughrin to the com­ missioners. "We approached you becaue it was felt that the cost of operation was too excessive for just one or two residents. At the Middleville Fire Chief Bob Kenyon said that although no dollar estimates are yet available on the fire, "those old barns are irreplacable." Fire did reach the garage located next to the barn, damaging both a dune buggy and car sitting just outside the doors. The Hastings Fire Department, Caledonia Fire Department and the Wayland Fire BINNS IONIA HOMES - all single wide homes sold here come with FREE delivery, skirting, tie downs, hitch removed, steps, sewer and water hookup and heat tape. Phone 527-9110. BINN'S IONIA HOMES - AU homes sold at Binns Ionia Homes comes standard with R19 roof insulation, ledge sink, center base cabinet shelves, all washer and dryer hookups. 100 amp service, porcelain stools and tanks, power range hood, house front door with storm. Make sure yu have these handy options. Phone 5279110._______________ FOR RENT FOR RENT: 2 bedroom house with garage. 323 E. State St.. Hastings. $325 per month plus $300 deposit. References. No pets. Call 374-7422. 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Deputy Robert Abendroth said Vern Lloyd Mason, of 4150 Joy Road, con­ tacted the sheriff's department Oct. 10 and reported that someone had stolen his boat battery and gas tank since he last used the boat on Sept. 29. Returning to his Shelbyville cottage on Oct. 10, he said he discovered that the boat cover was partially removed from the boat with both of the items gone. Nothing else was damaged on the boat and no other items were reported missing. The boat had been moored at the dock in front of the cottage. Horton resident injured in mishap An 82-year-cld Horton woman was seriously injured Friday morning when the car in which she was riding ran a stop sign and was struck by another vehicle. Trooper Kenneth Langford reported that Iva Pauline Park, 74, of 200 West Drive, was driving westbound on Lawrence Road at approximately 10:30 a.m. when she apparently failed to see the stop sign at Lawrence and Assyria roads. Park told Trooper Langford that she was unfamiliar with the area and did not see the stop sign. Another vehicle, driven by Purl Wilson Pugh, 72, of 200 Milton Avenue, Battle Creek, was reportedly south­ bound on Assyria Road when she saw the Par!, vehicle, but thought the driver was going to stop; . Pugh told Trooper Langford that when the Park vehicle started through the intersection, she swerved to avoid the automobile but w«s unable to avoid a collision. A passenger in the Park car. Leah Folks, 82, of Moscow Road, Horton, was seriously injured in the accident and was taken to Bronson Hospital by Nash­ ville Ambulance. Three escape injury Friday afternoon Three people, including a four-month old baby, escaped serious injury late Friday afternoon when a 17-year-old Woodland driver reached down to get a potato- chip while driving his vehicle eastbound on Gun Lake Road. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team ol the Michigan State Police, reported that Noland Wade Mesecar. of Carlton Center Road, was eastbound at approximately 5:05 p.m. when he took his eyes off the road momentarily to get a potato chip. He told troopers that when he looked up, be observed another vehicle stopped at Tanner Lake Road, waiting to turn left. He said he tried to stop but was unable to avoid impact. The second vehicle, driven by Alice Marie Gielarowski, 27, of Hastings, reportedly had it’s left turn signal on when the accident occurred. No one was reportedly seriously injured in the accident, including two children who were pussengers in the Gielarowski vehicle. The children were Joy Murphy, 7, and Nicholas Gielarowski. four months. Fund ‘still growing’ The Hastings Area Community h’und grows with each passing day, with the current total as of Wednesday standing at $26,604.27, an increase of $1,600 over Monday’s figures of about $25,000. A breakdown of the donations reveal that $10,000 is the industrial con­ tribution to the local United Way Community Fund drive, while retail business gave $1,085; public agencies — $1,153; schools —$9,658.1C; residents — $3,255.25; professional — $215; and corporations and special gifts amounts f to $1,237.86. Sunday accident injures three Three people were seriously injured late Sunday afternoon when a vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign oti Barnum Road and collided with a southbound automobile on Charlton Park Road. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, reported that a vehicle driven by 17-year-old Elmer Glenn Gates, of Barnum Road. Hastings, was west­ bound on Barnum Road, at ap­ proximately 5 p.m., when he failed to stop at a stop sign. A second vehicle, driven by Beverly Arlene Jenks. 59. of Ottland Shores. Lake Odessa, was reportedly south­ bound on Charlton Park Road when she observed the vehicle. However, she told troopers that she could not stop in time to avoid a collision with the Gates vehicle Jenks and a passenger in her vehicle, John Albert Jenks. 63, also of Lake Odessa, are currently listed in good condition at Pennock Hospital. Gates I was discharged from Pennock on ( Tuesday. _________________ i Sheriff lays off road patrol Delton School Board upholds suspension by Steve Vedder and Elaine Gilbert The Delton Kellogg Board of Education voted 6-1 Monday night to uphold the school administration's decision to suspend student­ athlete Ted Engle for the entire semester. Immediately after the meeting, which was attended by over 50 people, the boy’s mother said she plans a civil suit against the school system. The board’s decision came after a lengthy 45-minute testimony from Engle’s mother. Martha Henner, to the board of education. Mrs. Hanner had asked the board to consider reducing Engle’s suspension from a semester to three games. Engle, along with 19 other Delton athletes, were suspended Sept. 17 for allegedly breaking the school's code of conduct by drinking at a party at the Hanner residence following Delton’s varsity football game on Sept. 13. The student-athletes who admitted drinking, except for Engle, were suspended for three games. Engle, however, was suspended until Jan. 25 because an in­ vestigation by Principal James Corstange allegedly revealed Engle organized die parly and cnarged $2 admission Mrs. Hanner said the decision to suspend her son until Jan. 25 would cause him to miss approximately two-thirds of the Panther wrestling schedule. Last year Engle, who won over 30 matches, placed eighth in the state meet in the 105-pound weight class. Mrs. Hanner first appealed her case to Delton Superintendent Dr. John Sanders, who supported Corstange's semester suspension. Mrs. Hanner then appealed to the board of education Monday night, which voted 6-1 to keep the suspension at a semester. Mrs. Hanner told the board her son originally admitted only to charging ad­ mission to the party, and that Engle was ignorant of the fact alcohol was present at the party. Later Engle admitted there was beer at the party but still wouldn t reveal to Corstange where it came from. Mrs. Hanner said Delton Athletic Director Randy Knowles informed her the following Tuesday that Engle's punishment would cover three games. A day later, she said, Corstange told her “there had been a Mrs. Martha Hanner pleads her son's case in front of the Delton Board of Education Monday night. mistake" and that Engle's suspension would last the entire semester. Mrs. Hanner contended her son shouldn't have been treated any differently than the other 19 athletes which were suspended. "I thought everyone should have been punished, but that this wasn’t a fair punish­ ment," Mrs. Hanner told the board. "I was upset (upon hearing of the semester suspension) It was an added on punish­ ment.” Mrs. Hanner told the board her son would be willing to perform any type of community service in retribution for breaking training rules. "I'm not here to get my son out of any punishment, but isn't there something else we can do like a community service?" Mrs. Hanner asked the board. “Let him start wrestling." After hearing the board’s decision, Mrs. Hanner said she is planning a civil suit against the school system in an attempt to get her son on the wrestling team. “I anticipated this (the decision) would happen," she said. "It doesn't surprise me.” Mrs. Hanner said because of the in­ consistency in the Delton student handbook, which says an athlete will only be suspended for one game if caught with alcohol in their possession, and because others were in­ volved in the planning of the party, the board should have ruled in her son’s favor. Dr. Sanders, meanwhile, is satisfied with the board’s ruling. Continued, page 10 by Steve Horton For the next 10 weeks and two days Barry County will be without a sheriff department road patrol. Starting Monday, 14 department em­ ployees will be laid off until the first of next year. "We’ve lost 14 people," said Sheriff David Wood, “which comes from the road patrol. As we lay off by seniority, it takes three people from the jail. So what road patrol is left will go over there." "Starting Monday,” he said, “we’re going to run the jail, which we're required to do by law. We’ll also man the dispatch since we do this for other local law enforcement agencies and since we have the only LElN computer in the county. That leaves us a couple of guys to transport inmates to jail and to serve papers; that sort of thing we have to do by statute.” Any normal road patrol duties— like ac­ cidents, complaints, and crime in­ vestigations— will have to be handled on a priority basis by the state police or by local police departments. Causes that led to this situation are several and are intertwined. Basically, though, the department is now over budget and the county board does not have enough con­ tingent money to cover its full operations for the remaining JO weeks without hurting other county operations. There was also ap­ parently a misunderstanding over who was covering the back pay incurred by recent settlements with sheriff dept, employees for the 1983, 1984, and 1985 contract years. The lay-off decision came Monday after Sheriff Wood met with Commissioners Ted McKelvey and Richard Dean, both members of the county board's finance committee. During that session the finance committee, having previously told the sheriff that his budget was close to spent, further informed him that not enough money was available to run the department "as is" for the remainder of the year. The sheriff at that point decided to initiate some temporary lay-offs for the remainder of the fiscal year and to do this by suspending road patrol operations. Other cuts, although not as major, are also being made. A third member of the board's finance committee and the board of commission chairman, Carolyn Colemen. is on vacation and so was not part of the meeting. McKelvey, who is chairman of the finance committee, said that she was aware of the budget shortfall in the sheriff department, but would not have been aware that the sheriff department had decided to suspend its road patrol because of the lack of funds. That decision, he said, was left up to the sheriff. “We de concur with it," he added. "It's probably the best thing he could do given the situation." The sheriff department has a budget of about $1.2 million. About $200,000 is tied to state reimbursement and is not involved. Both the sheriff and the finance committee agree that it would take around $233,000 to continue operations with a full workforce. "We just couldn't come up with kind of money." McKelvey sa;d. "We've got about $128,000 and we're trying to get some more money together." lie said the committee is lucking for help from other departments to come up with those funds. McKelvey also said that some planned cuts in other county departments for the 1986 budget year were going to mean some lay­ offs and that, at least two positions, would be laid off ■ this year instead of next year to gain some extra funds for the sheriff dept. He said though that the finance com­ mittee did not wish to penalize other country departments who were within their budget or who had some surplus. “There’s a reason they have those surpluses, plans they’ve made for down-the-road," he added. Commissioner Dean noted, “The sheriff department is already over budget. We are getting funds from other departments. Some of the other departments have beer, really good about helping out with funds. We're also looking at lay-offs in other departments to see this through." The sheriff did have the option of dipping into his 1986 budget, but, he said, this would have meant permanent lay-offs instead of Continued on page 9 City unanimously passes resolution of intent to create DDA by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council Monday night unanimously passed a resolution of intent to create a Downtown Development Authority, but not without four additional provisions pushed for by councilmember Mary Lou Gray. Gray, who has vehemently opposed the DDA since it was first considered nine years ago, yielded herself to the idea only after the stipulations were added onto the resolution during the Hastings City Council. “For myself, 1 have reviewed this a hundred times," Gray told the council Monday night. "As you know, I was the most staunchly opposed the last time around. There are four things that I disagree with. I could be persuaded to vote for this if there was an amendment to improve the four provisions.” Gray then outlined her problem areas with the DDA and suggested what could be done to eliminate those problems. Beginning with the DDA possibility of a two mill levy on downtown merchants. Gray suggested that the levy be specifically eliminated from the DDA plans. She added that a special assessment district should also not be included within the downtown development district. Thirdly, she requested that no residential area could be included within the boundaries of the downtown development district, and finally that no general obligation bonds be floated. In support of her suggestions. Gray said that she not yet heard of a “successful" DDA for a city of the size of Hastings. She included personal research on a similar sized city of Davison which had created a DDA in late 1976. With photos, she described what had actually occurred since the city established the DDA. "First of all they lost population. There are fewer vacant buildings and the project was $480,000. What they did was they made new sidewalks, curbs, streetlights, fixed the canopy over the main street and created 126 parking spaces. It took a year and a half to complete," she said. "But the real kicker in this whole thing is, the $480,000 was by special assessment to the merchants who were already paying tax for basic city services. The assessments ranged from $6,300 to $24,000 per merchant, based upon the square footage of the building and the frontal put on main street. They paid a two mill levy. That is one of my prime reasons why I don't want to see any millage or operational expense and why I don't want special assessments, particularly when it’s used like this. This is just a beautiful way of creative financing.” Gray added that Davison did not use tax increment financing since their tax base did not increase and there would have been no reason to use that type of financing. Aiderman David Jasperse asked Gray why Davison had formed a DDA if they had not even planned for an increase in their tax base. She responded that she did not know "Originally, when we talked about this, we talked about not having residential, but I don't think I mentioned my attitude towards provision. And it this is something you could go along with, I think it should be written into this resolution as a demonstration of good faith that this is not the DDA in Hastings is intended for. ’ Gray said. Jasperse asked Gray if she meant that not one residential house would be iticluded within the district. She said yes, with Aiderman Esther Walton questioning if she meant houses that were rentals would also not be allowed. Gray responded that she didn't see any difference between the rental homes or regular homes. "If this is downtown development, then we should concern ourselves with downtown And if we re to use tax increment financing to capture value, then I think that’s what *’e should do. I don't think we should go looking in another area," Gray said. Gray added that she thinks the boundry of the district should be the right of way and should not include any section of residential property. Jasperse, in pointing out that he agreed with much of what Gray wants to protect, said these early amendments to the resolution of intent won’t assure they will be appear on the final resolution. "I suppose you can make it a part of this resolution, but you realize that the resolution that has to be ultimately adopted is the resolution that is going to determine what areas are going to be levied and all of that," Jasperse said. “What if I want to make it black on white right at the onset," Gray responded. "Iguess ... that's possible," Jasperse said. "The resolution of intent is meant to set a public hearing. The final ordinance is going lobe the thing that determines it. It has to be in the final resolution also." Gray responded that she was aware of that but that she felt that the city should be up front with what they intend to do and that the citizens are entitled to know what is going on before it actually begins. Jasperse again reiterated that he had no problem with eliminating the two mill levy, the special assessment or not allowing general bonds to be floated. He added, too, that he did not have a problem with keeping out as much as the residential area as possible. Gray then suggested that she would be comfortable if at least one residential property owner, within the development district, were to be a part of the DDA board Jasperse then read the resolution of intent, with Gray formally adding on the four agreed upon areas to be included >n the resolution. With the entire council agreeing to pass the resolution, the public hearing was set for Nov. 25, at 7:45 in the City Council Chambers. ______ ____________________________----------------------------------------------- ------------------- Intended D.D.A. boundries... APPLE WIIIIIIIIIIIU iiiiiuiiiiiiwm ffTillllll'IIIITff STATE ST. COURT HOUSE i^OURT1. 37 CENTER The Hastings City Council Monday night passed a resolution of intent for establishing a (D.D.A.) Downtown Development Authority GREEN in the above area. Aiderman David Jasperse said the resolution will merely set a public hearing to discuss the D.D.A. and that the district boundries can be altered at a late’- date The public hearing will be held on Nov. 25, at 7:45 p.m., in the city council chambers of the Hastings City Hall. �Page 2 The Hastings Banner— Thursday, October 17,1985 Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Middleville man pleads guilty to marijuana charge FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RICHARD M. SHUSTER (P20415) Circuit Judge NOTICE OF SALE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP • NOTICE • A budget hearing will be held on Monday October 28. 1985. at 7:30 p.m.. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road. Hos­ tings. covering proposed expenditures and estimated revenues of the Township, for the year 1986. Proposed FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING hearing on proposed expenditures and estimated revenues of $7,500 to be used for Ambulance subsidy will also be held at this time. The proposed budgets may be examined on Monday and Thursday mornings f om 8:30 a.m. till Noon. All interested citizens will have the opportunity to give written and oral comment. Senior citizens ore encouraged to attend and comment. Handicapped persons needing assis­ tance or aid should contact the government office before the meeting. Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Rutland Charter Townshio Ph: 948-2194 or 948-2146 8«uth Jefferson EVENTS 1 Holiday Week - This week celebrates: Sweetest Day - Saturday Bosley’s Sentiment Shop has the right card for these occasions, Barlow’s can fix the perfect flower arrangement and you can take your grouchy, but sweet boss to lunch at one of our fine res­ taurants. Celebrate on? of the year's most festive weeks with the help of your South Jefferson Street merchants. 2. Don’t forget to enter the City of Has­ tings logo and slogan contest. Dead­ line is Nov. 1. (Suggested slogan: "Hastings - home of South Jefferson Street"). Bring us a slogan for South Jefferson Street this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. 3. Fall Festival of Leaves - Oct. 18-20. Celebrate this event by joining us for the annual Fall Color Tour of South Jefferson Street. We invite you to visit us as the trees on South Jefferson burst into brilliant colors. Stroll down the street as often as you like during this colorful time of year, if the trees aren’t bright and beautiful, the people are and we look forward to your visit. Feel free to take one of our leaves home as a memento. . 4. This is Michigan Pharmacist Week. Mark this event by visiting Bosley’s on South Jefferson and checking your blood pressure. There is no charge for this service and we will give you a free Medical Record card for your wallet. 5. The annual Charlton Park Autumn Fest is this Saturday and Sunday, from 10 until 5 each day, with the Blue Ribbon Auction at 2 p.m. on Saturday. 6- Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival - Oct. 18. 7. Pieffi^H/gbMUlflrthdhy - Oct. 18. File No. 85-156-CH Three Rivera Savings and loan Association. Plaintiff, vs. Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LoDonno Jane Stutz end Vicky I. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz, Defendants WEINER. WADE & TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers, Ml 49093 (616) 273-1685 In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, State of Michigan, mode and entered on the 27th doy of September. 1985. In a certain cause therein pend­ ing. wherein the Three Rivers Savings and Loon Association was Plaintiff and Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LaDonna Jane Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known os Vicky Lynn Stutz, were Defend­ ants. notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court hr said County, on Wed­ nesday. November 27. 1985 at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, the following described property, viz: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Yankee Springs, County of Barry and State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the Northeast quarter of Section 14, lawn 3 North. Range 10 West, described os: Beginning 760 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Section 14, thence South 660 feet, thence West 100 feet, thence North 660 feet, thence East 100 feet to the place of beginning, Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Michigan. Subject to easement of North 33 feet; also subject to easements and restrictions of record. Dated: October 2, 1985 Norvol E. Thaler, County Clerk Barry County, Michigan (n-u) Fire chief honored by club — Roger Coris (right), Hastings fire chief, accepts a certificate of appreciation (ran. Corl A. Scheessel, president of the Exchange Club of Hastings, os part of the club's observance of Fire Prevention Week. Caris presented the program to the club, which makes observance of the week a special activity each year. The National Exchange Club includes fire prevention programs and activities In Its "Notional Program of Service," noting that 700,000 home fires occur in the United States each year, or on average of one fire every 45 seconds. 15-year-old robs Nashville woman at gunpoint by Shelly Sulser and Susan Owens A 15-year-old Nashville foster child turned himself in Thursday afternoon after he apparently entered a Nashville home, wielding a .22 caliber rifle and robbed the resident of approximately $10 and her car. Special invitation to Montgomery Ward’s Catalog Shoppers! Our big JCPenney Christmas Catalog is Ready Now. Ready now. The 500-page JCPenney Christmas Catalog HAPPY BIRTHDAY Little Bucky celebrates his birthday this month and we invite you to visit Bosley’s and enter “Bucky’s Birthday Drawing". The prize includes: 1. Dinner for two at the County Seat Lounge on South Jefferson Street. 2. A Fall Flower arrangement from Barlow Florists on South Jeffer­ son. 3. Tickets to the following Hastings Events: Kiwanis Travel Series, Hastings Cinema Theatre, Rotary Club Pancake Supper, Home­ makers School. 4. A ten dollar gift certificate from Bosley's. 5. We will donate 5* for each entry to the Hastings Public Library. (Drawing is Oct. 30 at noon. Must be 18 to win.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates Boss’s Day (Oct. 16) by having a dollar sale this week. As bosses go, the Buck is not unusually grouchy, but, when he thinks one of his suppliers is not giving him the best deal possible to pass on to you in his weekly ad, this sweetest guy on South Jefferson can be very ugly. 2. Our Sentiment Shop has American Greetings Boxed Christmas cards on special at 30% off this week. Shop now for the best selection. 3. Park Free behind Bosley s or on South Jefferson Street (get a free meter token at Bosley's) and shop Downtown Hastings. QUOTE *7 can't be a rose m any man's lapel." - Margate! Trudeau QQSLEYfPARK l^'PHAFimRCY’ SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS — 945-3429 behind Bosley's Be the second in your neighborhood to own one. Santa s favorite helper, the new JCPenney Christmas Catalog, doesn't have a shiny red nose or a suit of green Whal it does have is a steighful of nifty, yuletide girt ideas to satisfy even the hardest to please person on your Christmas list From holiday fashions lor lhe enure family to electronics for the high-tech hobbyist And over 1500 toys to put a twinkle in lhe eye of every girl and boy Tis the season to hurry over to your nearest JCPenney Catalog Department to pick up a copy of the Catalog plus a money saving certificate. tor only $2 After all. Santa s not the only gift giver in town Plus a Canlog Merchanase Cenrticate £• SQ two money saving certificate, -.nlw $0 Above certificate for sample only: Only C. not redeemable on catalog orders. Shop-by-phone 945-3603 The JCPenney Catalog DOWNTOWN HASTINGS « '**» J C PwvwrCorw'T MC by Susan Owens A 23-year-old Middleville man pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barn- CountyCircuit Court to an amended charge of possession of marijuana Jeffery S. Keizer, of 1475 S. Yankee Springs, was originally charged with the delivery and manufacturing of marijuana and one count of possession of a controlled substance without remuneration. However, as part of a plea agreement. Keizer agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge of possession of a controlled sub­ stance without remuneration, with the count of delivering and manufacturing marijuana to be dropped upon the day of sentencing. In accepting the guilty plea. Judge Hudson E. Deming asked Keizer what actually oc­ curred the evening when he was arrested on the charges. Keizer responded that Sept. 4, at ap proximately 8:30 p.m., he was sitting in his car in the Middle-Villa parking lot, "rolling a joint," when he was arrested by Officer Joe Wenger of the Middleville Police Depart­ ment. Judge Deming asked Keizer what he was going to do with the marijuana cigarette onc< he finished rolling it. Keizer responded that he was going to smoke it. Judge Deming then called for a short recess and returned to the court room with a possible amended charge of possession of marijuana. After both Prosecutor JudyHughes and the defendant’s attorney agreed to amend the charge of possession of a controlled substance without remuneration to the charge of possession of marijuana, the proceedings continued. Keizer pleaded guilty to the misdeamenor charge of possession of marijuana. He will be sentenced for the offense by Judge Richard M. Shuster on Oct. 25, at 8:30 a.m. His bond was continued. He faces a maximum of one year in jail and-or a $1,000 fine. In other circuit court action, the sen­ tencing of Merl Junior Peugh, 21, of 828 S. Hanover St., Hastings, who recently pleaded guilty to forgery in the Barry County Circuit Court, was adjourned for one week pending the recovery of the defendant’s father, who is currently in the hospital. Peugh told the Judge that since his father was recovering in the hospital, and he was the only one left at home to cut wood for their wood-burning stove, he wanted to be able to help his mother as much as he could before being sentenced. Peugh recently pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of forgery, admitting that he had written a false check to the Pop Shop, located in Nashville, on July 28 for the amount of The boy, formerly a resident of Oakland County, reportedly turned himself into the Eaton County Police near Potterville after eluding authorities for nearly four hours. Trooper Paul Uerling, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said the juvenile had also apparently broken into another Barry County home early Thursday morning and stole a rifle and some am­ munition. The youth reportedly used the same rifle to rob the Nashville resident. Ironically, the robbery victim's husband had reportedly observed the juvenile earlier Thursday morning as he walked up the driveway of the unoccupied home from which he stole the rifle. _ In describing the armed robbery, the victim, who wishes to remain unidentified, said she was home alone around noon on Thursday, expecting her husband to come home for lunch. She then heard someone enter the house through the back door. “I heard the door open softly and then I heard a click,” she explained. ‘‘I thought that seemed funny because when my husband comes home he usually calls out. So, when I turned to see who it was, I saw him (the boy) standing in the entry way.” The victim said she had recognized the boy, having seen him earlier that morning when he rang her front doorbell. When she answered, she said he had told her he was looking for his dog. “I told him I hadn't seen any dog and talked to him for a few minutes and he left." Later, when the youth entered her home, the victim said he was holding a rifle and asked when somebody would be coming home. “It went through my mind, when I saw the gun, that whatever he tells me to do, I'm going to do it,” she explained. “So, I said that my husband had gone to Battle Creek and I didn’t know when he would be coming home.” She said the boy replied, “Well, if your husband comes home. I’ll shoot him.” She continued. “He asked me where my purse was, so I told him and he went and took the money out of it." The victim said she tried to get to the phone to call the police, but wasn't given an opportunity. “He told me to unplug the phone, but I was so shaken that I couldn’t, so I told him I couldn't do it.” She said he then grabbed the telephone receiver and “yanked it” until the cord became detached from the phone. After learning that there was an extension phone in the basement of the home, the youth took the victim to the basement and proceeded to pull Robert Curtis Basil out the receiver cord to the second phone as well. Congress has recently had to face the issue Later, the victim said the boy ordered her of raising the ceiling on its debt, something to sit on the couch while he held the gun on its been doing on a fairly regular basis her. during the preceding years. •‘He kept looking out the window like he The question of allowing the federal debt to was afraid someone was going to come," she go even higher has once more fanned the noted. flames of those calling for a constitutional “I remember saying at one point, ’I hope amendment to balance the federal budget. that gun isn't loaded,' and he said ‘Well it is. Thus far 32 stales have petitioned lhe Do you want me to put a hole through this federal government for such an amendment. window or through you lady? " Michigan is currently on the verge of The victim said the youth then indicated becoming the 33rd state to do so. that they were going to go somewhere and Thirty-four states must petition the federal told her to get into her car in the garage. government, thus forcing Congress to either • I asked him if he could drive because I draft an amendment on its awn and send it to didn't think he looked old enough to drive. He the states for ratification or face the said he could. possibility of issuing a call for a special ••I asked him if I could get my shoes and constitutional convention. purse before I went anywhere and then I With lhe debt celling being in lhe news suggested that he just take the car,” she recently and with th, Michigan legislature continued. '"The keys are in it,’ I said, 'Just currently playing an important role in lhe take it-’ So he went and got in it and tried to if’ihev V “akcd c“n"! pe°,,,e arou"‘l •"»» start it-’ it they favored a balanced budget' amend. The victim said he tried to start the vehicle couple of times and it wouldn’t turn over. .*] sat on the sofa praying it would start so u,would leave and get out of here," recalls think they-should have a balanced budget 1 jL victim. "Then it did start and he left." agree w>th Reagan...,f people like ourselves The husband of the robbery victim told a Z °mba|!ance the,r bud8clsl to maintain deputy from 1116 Barry County Sheriffs then 1 think our government should, too. rJoartment that he had observed the youth that morning as the youth walked up Shirley Eldred. Hastings— I think th., 'federal) government should have'a Continued on page 3 S175. One count of uttering and publishing will be dropped upon the day of sentencing as part of the plea agreement. Peugh. who is represented by Attorney Michael McPhillips, faces a maximum of 14 years in prison for the offense. A pre trial hearing concerning Benjamin Charles Chesebro, of 7981 Assyria Road, Nashville, was also adjourned for one week on Friday morning after Attorney Michael McPhillips requested the action. Chesebro recently stood mute to the charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct, second offense. The pre-trial hearing was rescheduled for Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. His bond was continued. If found guilty of the offense, Chesebro faces a maximum of life in prison, with a mandatory minimum sentence of at least five years. An arraignment charging David Gerald Halter. 37, of 3999 Anders Road, Hastings, with the delivering and manufacturing of a controlled substance, marijuana, and one count of weapons, felony firearm, was also adjourned to Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. His bond was continued. The scheduled arraignment charging Richard Russell Geiger, 30, of Mote Road, Lake Odessa, with uttering and publishing was adjourned to Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. Bond was set at $25,000 cash, surety or 10 percent. Finally, a prosecutor’s motion to cancel a bond for Scott Michael Whitney, of Hastings, was denied by Judge Deming, after the defendant’s father revoked the bond and returned him to the custody of the Barry County Jail. Whitney recently pleaded guilty to at­ tempted larceny over $100. Halloween Poster Contest sponsored by Chamber office The Retail Division of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce has distributed more than 1300 posters to the following elementary schools for Halloween Art Poster Contest Southeastern. Northeastern, Central, and St. Rose. The contest is Friday, Oct. 25, and judging will take place in the Chamber of Commerce office earlier in the week. Then the posters will be delivered to retailers and restaurants for display through Oct. 31. This year there will be six prizes awarded to the winners-lst, 2nd. and 3rd place in the following grade categories: Grades 1-3; Grades 4-6. PUBLIC OPINION: Should there be a constitutional ‘Balanced budget’ amendment? Tobias Pat Higgins balanced budget amendment. We have to balance our budgets. They should, too, Huss Allerding, Hastings— I don’t know that much about it. We probably need it. I do think they < the federal government) should spend more on ourselves rather than on other countries. The farmers need help. Our state has needs here. ..Robert Curtis, Nashville- I'm a farmer and I ve got to balance my budget and it wou d be nice if they could balance theirs. k“Pfa,s,!>8 Itait and raising the hmit and It s going lo get to the point where the computers are not going to lie big enough lo count the interest. K ’ „“asilJ°l,las' D'llon- The> should find some other way. But if they go to reduced spenUmg. there may be less business ajid employment, then lhe government would base less money coming in. But they can't keep spending what they don't have Pal Higgins, Hastings- I think they spend h?n. mh.°n defense aml not enough^on necd' The oldCT people need lhe Social Security and the people living in poverty need help and I don't tatak they Ukc Invito d™ lhe Way “*>' ^«ld.TwSS have to disagree with the idea of them raising the ceiling on the debt �The Hastings 3-inner - Thursday. October 17,1985 - Page 3 Sheriff Dept, lends “foot” in apprehending fugitive The Rev. Jack Bartholomew conducted the Meditation and Benediction for the "Trees of Remembrance" service held Sunday at the Historic Charlton Park. The Hastings Rotary Club sponsored the program as a way of commemorating past members and their families. Rotary Club sponsors ‘Trees of Remembrance’ service by Susan Owens Three memory trees were planted Sunday afternoon during a Rotary Club sponsored "Trees of Remembrance" service held at Historic Charlton Park. The trees, planted in memory of the Rev. William H. Helrigel, Elizabeth M. (Betsy) Hauschild and Keith L. Fuller, were placed in the adequate setting of the Historic Charlton Park so that not only would the deceased be commemorated, but the trees would also "bring beauty to the landscape, provide a home for wildlife and pleasure to all those who passed by," explained program Chairman David Wren. The program, originally adopted by the Hastings Rotary Club in 1982, was developed by the Rotary Club Board of Directors as a way of paying their respects to a deceased member and their family. Chairman Dave Wren said that last year the program expanded to include Rotary’s Student Interact Club. "From 1920, when the Hastings Rotary Chib was chartered, until the fall of 1982, we had no special way that we. as a club, couid memorialize our membership and their family members when death occurred,” Wren said. “After a great deal of con­ sideration, the Rotary Club Board of Directors adopted the "Trees of Remem­ brance" program." Wren continued that Charlton Park was selected as the site "given the natural beauty, the vision and hard work of the people of Barry County; what better place to commemorate some of our people.” by Susan Owens Officers from the Barry County Sheriffs Department and Middleville Police Department, lent a “foot" to the Kent Coufity Sheriff’s Department Tuesday afternoon, chasing a felony fugutive through four miles of Middleville terrain. Cpl. Michael Lesick, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, said two detective units, two Barry County units and one Middleville Police unit searched the six square mile area Tuesday after receivings call for assistance in apprehending the Kent County fugitive. At approximately 1 p.m., Lesick said be and a Barry County tracking dog met with the other police agencies at the Baby Bliss Company in downtown Middleville. There, officers were informed that Christopher Franklin Bissell, 26, of an unknown address, had fled a plain-clothed A marker now bears the names of three more Hastings residents for which memorial trees were planted; The Rev. William H. Helrigel. Elizabeth M. (Betsy) Hauschild and Keith L Fuller. He added that the Charlton Park Board has given the club excellent cooperation with the program. Approximately 60 people attended the service, Wren said, coming from as far away as Ohio. The Hastings High School Brass Ensemble began the program with three numbers; "A Mighty Fortress,” "Trumpet Tune’’ and "Come Thou Mighty King.” Kristin Trahan conducted the invocation, with Rotary President William Cock introducing the program. The Rev. William H. Helrigel died Nov. 13, 1983. Elizabeth M. (Betsy) Hauschild died Nov. 19,1983 and Keith L. Fuller died March 23 1985. a high school head coach. I was informed that he was instructed as to what type of plays he could utilize to build toward future varsity teams. This coach stated that even Bo Schembechler had to change his ways to stay competitive in the NCAA, meaning'that football is an ever changing sport and he had to change with the times or be left behind. The HYAA teams are taught proper tackling techniques, blocking, good sport­ smanship. The need for good conditioning as well as, cross blocking, counter plays, quarterback options, halfback options, quarterback bootlegs, pulling guards, eligible tackle passes (and the rules), dives, sweeps, square out patterns, play action passes, screen passes, post patterns, flag patterns, slot plays, legal crack back blocking, quick six passes, 5-4 straight defense, a right fire, a left fire, a double red dog. double fire. 6-1 straight. 6-1 slant right or left, pass defense, slot formations, a monster back, T-formation, I right and left formations, pro set. power I, shot gun and I’m sure the list goes on. We are not Monday morning Q-B's ju.it frustrated and saddened parents, seeing all the boys have learned going down the drain. We can and want to help as is being done in Pennfield, Harper Creek, Marshall, Bellevue. Olivet. Portland. Grand Ledge, Lake Odessa. Woodland. Sunfield, Saranac, Nashville, Potterville, Vermontville, Lakeview, and this list goes on as well. We want, as I hope Mr. Vedder does to see the bleachers full again as they once were. We want also io see 40 players on the teams as there once was. The parents of high school football teams feel as I do that our teams have not been out played more over out coached. A good athlete at Hastings hoping to win a scholarship, to even a small college, stands little hope of gaining the necessary A coache’s wife reponds to column To the Editor: Your recent article entitled. “Everybody's an expert" was excellent and very timely. Coaches are very special people and not everyone can be a coach. A coach gives 110 oercent all the time. This means that the coaching doesn't stop after practice or a game' *comes home with them and stays all season long and usually longer. The coach loves those kids and is willing to give up his free time and family lime to coach them. Before the parent jumps on a — EDITORIAL: Are we broke? Citizens across this county are asking the question today, “Is Bariy County broke?’’ In statewide television and newspaper coverage this week about the layoff of the entire road patrol at the Sheriff’s Department, it looks like county government run by Boss Hogg of TV’s Hazard County. We’re embarrassed that our county has been made out to look like a financially depressed Appalachian area. first reports surfaced of planned budget cuts for next year that would Robbery...continued the driveway of the Nashville residence where he reportedly stole the rifle and ammunition The husband told Deputy Frank Misak that while on his way to Battle Creek that mor­ ning, he observed a suspicious young man wearing a bright red windbreaker. The youth was reportedly walking up the driveway of Kenneth Duane Priddy, of 6310 S. M-66 at approximately 8:30 a.m. He said he thought it was peculiar since he knew the Priddys did not have any children living at home. Deputy Misak reported that it is believed that the youth entered the Priddy home through two unlocked garage doors shortly thereafter. Priddy later reported to Deputy Misak that upon returning to his residence at ap­ proximately 11 a.m. Thursday, after leaving Probate judges portraits to be dedicated Saturday The public is invited to a ceremony to dedicate the portraits of three past judges of the Barry County Probate Court The ceremony will be held in the Probate Courtroom on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. Portraits of former judges Lawrence Barnett Adelbert Cortright and Clement Smith will be hung in the courtroom at that time. In the ceremony, led by Probate Judge Richard N Loughrin, the biographies of the three judges will be reviewed. Those biographies have been published in Esther Walton's "From Time to Time" in the Hastings Banner in this issue and in the previous two weeks. Other remarks will be made during the dedication. Members of the families of the three judges are expected to attend. Youth football coaches give their side than I do. On or about Sept. 27th I had a meeting with Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Kent County detective who had gone to a Middleville home to pick the subject up. Earlier, the fugitive had absconded on a Kent County Circuit Court bond for auto theft and larceny. Lesick said they were informed of the area the subject was last seen and let the tracking dog. who was equipped with a sound device, loose. The dog. which tracked the fugitive as closely as a quarter of a mile during the chase, led the officers through a railroad bed. a marsh, a pine tree area, two alfalfa fields and a com field. Lesick said that at approximately 2:35 Pm., the Barry County officers finally caught the subject as he entered Stimson and Garbow roadi. From there, the subject was transported to the Kent County Jail where he is expected to lace charges of fleeing and eluding, as well as his original charges. How did all of this come about? Who’s responsible? Last week, the 1—t 1 1 t HS...to the Editor: To the Editor: ’ am writing in response to Steve Vedders* "Sports... at a glance" article of Oct. 10th. I am at the present time president of the Barry-Ionia-Eaton County Football League (BIE) and it angers as well as frustrates me to read the unnecessary verbage utilized by Mr. Vedder in his column. It makes me "ill" as well to think he considers our football association as "Pee Wee”. To my knowledge Mr. Vedder has not attended a HYAA football game this year in Hastings nor has he attended one of our practices to observe the expertise present there. Where does he get off assuming that school sport programs as well as their in­ structors are any more qualified to teach, motivate, and supervise athletes or are above reproach? I do not feel the Hastings sports programs nor its coaches hold any authorship of the skills necessary to teach the basic overall understanding and the "nuts and bolts" of competitive sports. It also saddens me to no end that Little League Football coaches were slapped in the face by his remarks. These volunteers received only personal renumeration, spending anywhere from 15-20 hours a week of their own time only to be degraded. It seems to me that the high school coaches could only gain by attending some of our practices and games to see the coaching in HYAA is no fluke and observe their future players and their abilities. I personally have four years of playing experience in high school and in the Army as well as four years of experience coaching sixth grade as well as seventh and eignth grade teams. I know that some of the other fine coaches in HYAA have more experience VIEWPOINT coach, he should step back and thing about everything that coach is giving his kid. Is it really the coach's fault that the parent's kid isn't playing or not playing well. I doubt it. It's nice to read an article such as yours. I didn't think anyone realized how much time a coach spends coaching except the coaches wife. Sincerely. Melody Rodgers (A coaches wife) recognition vital to achieve the goal to help gain higher education or possibly a future in that respective sport. It also appears Mr. Vedder is attempting to attain th security of continued incircle communication with the high school sports programs. Local Little League sports programs (HYAA) have been in a bad light with the local school system since our inception about six years ago. The light is still dim without just cause. To my knowledge HYAA football is the only association in the BIE that is required to pay to use the high school field for three Saturday afternoons during each fall. Our HYAA teams have done every well versus other teams in our league as well as Battle Creek teams, Harper Creek, Pennfield, and Delton. It is coaching the proper skills and the proper application that makes the components gel. Eight freshman players have approached me this fall displaying their continued frustration with lack of appropriate plays. They stated “Its not fun anymore." That concerns me that next year possibly some of those players will not return. In closing I can understand Mr. Vedder's need to stay inside the circle but please do not do it at your convenience and at our expense. Cordially, Neil Wilder Supported by: Don Roy, Gary Praushka, Arden Wilder, Dennis Thompson, Randall Thompson, Jackie Remley, Bette Ulrich. Clara Roy, Alice Roy, Kathie Chipman. Nancy Wilder, Ronald A. Armour, Dan Corrigan, Jeanne McCandlish, Timm McCandlish, Richard Manville Jr., Richard Tinkler, Carolyn Wilder. Parents of senior class holding meeting Monday about graduation party result in layoffs in county offices. As part of that report, it was men­ his home at approximately 7:50 a.m., he observed that someone had entered that home and had taken a .22 caliber rifle and a box and a half of ammunition from a closet near the back door. He told Deputy Misak that nothing else appeared to be missing although several other things were evidently disturbed with at least one room ransacked. After the subject stole the rifle from the Priddy residence, it is believed that the juvenile then proceeded to the robbery victim's home. While on his way back to Nashville, the victim's husband told the deputy that he had observed his wife's vehicle traveling on Lawrence Road and thought she was driving "somewhat fast,” but did not realize what had actually happened until arriving back home. Returning to his home, his wife told him wha' had occurred and described the rob­ bery suspect. He told the deputy that it was at that time he realized that he had possibly observed the same boy earlier that morning at the Priddy residence. Deputy Misak said that the man also identified the boy’s residence, adding that during the incident, the youth had told the victim where he lived. Misak said the youth later abandoned the vehicle, gun and ammunition, with the rifle and ammunition later discovered by tracking dogs. He added that the gun will be returned to it’s owner. The boy reportedly turned himself in after a person fitting his description had at­ tempted an armed robbery in Potterville. He apparently walked into a Potterville store and gave himself up, with the store owner telephoning the state police. Trooper Uerling said a state police helicopter and six tracking dogs were also used in the search. He reported that the boy was a faster child at a residence near the robbery victim’s home, however, the charges will be waived to the suspect's home county of Oakland. He added that no proceedings against the juvenile will take place in Barry County unless Oakland County officials decide to have him face charges here. tioned that the Sheriff’s Department was running over budget for this year. Suddenly, because of that budget shortfall the citizens are without one of the basic services that they expect from their county. Citizens who pay their increased tax bills each year are asking how this came about. Unfortunately, no single person can be blamed. We wish it were that easy Several officials, including the sheriff, the chairman of the board of commissioners, commissioners who negotiated a contract with sheriff’s deputies without knowing its full cost, and commissioners responsible for the county budget, this year and last year, must all be blamed. The sheriff made the decision to end the road patrol as the best way to rectify a bad budget situation. Among the causes of that situation were the failure of a new computer system to provide up-to-date financial data and the failure of the commissioners and the sheriff to communicate about what specifically was to be included in the department budget. The citizens have a right to be upset and wonder what happened. Public tax dollars are being paid to provide public services. When an essential service is lost, even for a short time, the public expects a full accounting of what went wrong and how it will be corrected in the future. Over the years, the commissioners and the sheriff have acted responsibly in performing their duties. Let us hope that this situation is indeed temporary and not a sign of deeper underlying problems. Alabama evangelists coming to Hastings Evangelist Levemon and Shirley Davis of Pell City. Alabama, will be ministering at special meetings at Hastings Assembly of God Church, 1674 West State Rd., in Hastings. The Davis’ ministry includes gospel music Parking meters are not problem District party chairman calls campaign against Wolpe “Hogwash” To the Editor: Did South African agents come to Michigan to defeat Rep. Howard Wolpe? That's utter hogwash! I must take vigorous exception to claims made recently by David S. Wiley, director of the African Studies Center at Michigan State University, before a Michigan House Committee. Prof. Wiley is reported to have told the Civil Rights Committee that ‘‘South African agents have been active in Michigan during elections in an effort to unseat U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe D-Lansing." The Oct. 9 news story adds: ‘Later, Wiley said the cam­ paigners were representatives from the South African consulate in Chicago from the South African Foundation and faculty members of universities in South Africa." As the 1982 Republican Congressional candidate against Mr. Wolpe in Michigan’s Third District, and as Third District Republican Chairman during the 1984 campaign, 1 insist that Prof. Wiley prove his allegations or withdraw them. 1 do not deny that many friends of South Africa would like to see Mr. Wolpe defeated; and so would friends of several other nations around the world who oppose Mr. Wolpe. But just who were the "campaigners" from the consulate in Chicago, and from the South African Foundation (whatever that is) and from the universities in South Africa who Hastings were active in the 1982 and 1984 campaigns? What did they do? When did they do it? Where and when were they in ihe Third District? How did they campaign? These questions cannot be answered, because the so-called South African "campaigners" are completely phantom. Such outside foreign "campaigners" never were active in the Milliman campaign in 1982, nor in the Third District Committee’s effort in 1984. If they exist, I am completely unaware of them. The Oct. 9 news story goes on to quote an unidentified "Wople aide” in Washington who "confirmed.... a South African presence” in the Republican campaigns for Congress in 1982 and 1984. In this case, we deserve a definition of what exactly "a South African presence" is; if itis what Prof. Wiley claims, then once more Third District Republicans deserve either proof or apology . These claims are a thinly-veiled attempt on the one hand to smear Republicans by claiming direct association with and implied support for the reprehensible and discredited apartheid system in South Africa, and on the other hand to attempt to sanctify Mr. Wolpe with a reverse twist of the same mud-filled smear brush. 1 for one don't intend to stand still for such tactics. Richard L. Milliman Third District Republican Chairman Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to RO. Box B There will be a meeting of all interested parents of the class of 1986, Monday night. Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. in E101 at the High School This will be to get the graduation All Night Party organized. This event cannot happen without you. Please attend this important meeting. For more information call Sandri Carlson. 945-3096 or Ann Hubert 945-3161. (10-15) and the preaching of the Word of God. Rev. James Campbell extends a personal invitation to everyone to attend these special meetings beginning Sunday Oct. 20th through Friday, Oct. 25th each night at 7 p.m. and also 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20th. (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 41 — Thursday, October 17,1985 Subscription Rates: $10.00 per year in Barry County; $12.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. To the editor: Parking meters are not the problem in downtown Hastings. I believe the problem lies in the price of items and materials and the very limited selections. The DDA sounds good but I believe the property owner will pay most of the expense, the merchants pay very little but will get all the pluses and profit if any. Taxes and wages are driving people and industry out of town, add all these up and you have a real problem. Pat Huver Writer favors MESC office closing To the editor: I think it's O.K. that the MESC office is closing. Those drawing unemployment should only have to make otie trip, to either Grand Rapids or Battle Creek. The rest of the time the checks should be sent to them. They are entitled to the checks without getting a hassel from the employment office. They act as though the money is coming Out of their pocket. As for the factories, they should take their own applications for work. It shouldn't be left up to the taxpayers to foot the wages for the job service department. The factories have always taken ap­ plications before, so there’s no reason they can't again. Dorothy Hoffman Hastings Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion cr point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should net be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page4— The Hastings Banner- Thursday, October 17,1985 NciVS by Catherine Lucas Marie Houghtaling Katherine L. Sutherland PINE LAKE Mrs Katherine L. Sutherland. 75. of 12385 Oakridge Rd., Pine Lake died Thursday. Oct. 12, 1985 at her residence. Mrs. Sutherland was born on Jan. 1,1910 at Hopkins, the daughter of John and Lula Mills. She was raised in this area. She retired from T O. Mills Insurance Agency in 1972. Surviving are one son. Ronald E. Sutherland of Kalamazoo; three brothers Clif Mills ot Plainwell. Tom Mills of Hopkins. Robert Mills of Kalamazoo; two grand­ children. four great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband Embly (Mikel Sutherland in 1976. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday. Oct. 16 at Marshall-Gren Funeral Chapel, Plainwell. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Pipp Hospital. Evelyn A. Ra?e LACEY - Evelyn A. (Winslow) Race, 80. of 11770 North Avenue, died Wednesday at her home. She was bom in Alba and resided in Delton and Hickory Comers before moving to her son's home 11 years ago. She was co-owner of Brandt’s Antique Shop near Delton from 1964 to 1974. Her husband, Maynard Race, d'ed in 1980. She is survived by a son, Gene Brandt of the 11-Mile Road address; two grand­ children; and five great grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Homer L. Erway DOWLING - Mr. Homer L. Erway, 71. of 14000 Hutchinson Rd., Dowling died Thur­ sday. Oct. 10, 1985 at Borgess Medical Center. Kalamazoo. Mr. Erway was bom on March 21, 1914 in Rutland Twp., the son of Roy and Ruby (Bronson) Erway. He lived most of his life in Barry County and attended the Otis School, graduating in 1932 from Hastings High School. He married Arabelle J. Bivens on June 8. 1940. He was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Co. for 10 years retiring in 1980. His previous employment included 20 years with Chenoweth Machine Co. in Hastings. He was a member of Hastings Moose Lodge No. 628, National Rifle Association, and was an avid sportsman and beekeeper. Surviving are his wife, Arabelle; two sons. Parker Erway. Charles Erway; three daughters, Miss Barbara Erway, Nancy Smith, Mrs. Jerry (Beverly) Emswiler, all of Battle Creek; 12 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three brothers, Ward Erway of Hastings, Maurice Erway of Florida, and Roy Erway of Indiana; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Rose of Hastings and Mrs. Esther Sharp of Middleville. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Inez Wolfe. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth F. Pierpont officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. M ATTEND SERH® FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 948 2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian eapenence makes you a member. 9:30 a m Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m Fellowship Worship: 7pm Wednesday Prayer. Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mich . Allan J Weemnk. In­ terim Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christun Ed Sunday. Oct. 20 9.JO Morning BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF Worthip tervice Nursery provided Broad,Mt ol 9 W wrv.ee over WBCH AM CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister Clay Rosa Phone 948-4145 residence. and FM. 10.30 Callee Hour in church dm ingmom 10 30 Childrens Choir praCJce 945-2938church Sundry Services 10a.m. a OO Junior High Youth FeOnwthip al the Bible Study Ham Evening Services 6 church u:JU Seller High Youth p tn.. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 Fellowship to meet at the church Mon­ day. Oct. 21 I 00 Woman . Bible Study GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E in Ihr lounge 7 00 Boy Scouts will meet North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 7 30 Tnistrrs will meet in the lounge 945-9414 Sunday. Oct. 20 • 8 45 Church Tuesday, Oct. 22 ■. 7.00 Pulpit Committee meeting Wednesday. Oct. 23 • 9 30 School (all ages). 10:00 Family Worship Women'* AvKxiation in the church dining Thursday. Oct. 17 - 4:15 Children a Choir. 7:30 Senior Cbotr. Saturday. Oct. 19 • 9 30 room ? 30 Chancel Choir practice. Thur* Cool 6; 6:30 SCS Adult Party. Tueaday, day. Oct. 24 500 to 8 00 Women* Oct 22 - 9 30 Wordwatchers (Bible Study) Aiuxiation Fall Rummage Sale. Leaaon 7 00 Outreach Wednesday. Oct. 23 • 700 Sharpe Memorial Hall Friday, Oct. 25 Prayer and Praise 900 to 4.00 Fall Rummage Sale Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall, 6 00 Men Der r EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. First Annual October Feit Potluck Dinner Corner or Broadway and Center Streets in the dining room. Bring a dish to pas* Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday everything else will be furnished Eucharist. 10 00 a.m Weekday Eucharists- Wednesday, 7:15 a.m : Thurs­ day. 7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 5 DAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Road Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ Hasting*. 948-2104. Rusaell Solme*,. day Mass 4.30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8 a m branch preaident phene 945-2314 . and 11 a.m Confessions Saturday. 4 00 Counselors Kent Gibson (945-4145) and Bd Thomaa (795-7280) Sacrament Meeting 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am Primary Relief Society. Priesthood. and Young Women at 11:30 a.m Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 ■ 2 00 and carrciae class every Wednesday 7 00 p.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 South -t M 79. Jack Bar tholomew, pastor, phorw 9454995. Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule: 9 30 Fellowship and collet. 9 55 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship: 6 00 p.m Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services. tr»r.»portatH>n provided to and from morn ■ng services Prayer meeting. 7 pm Wednesday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 £ Marsha*) Rev Marvin SieamiUet Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ day School ■ 10 00 Morning Worship Ser vice 1100. Evening Service • 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7 30 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor. James R. Bar­ rett Asst to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 a m Mom ing Worship 11 00 a m Evening Worship 6pm Wednesday. Family Night. 6 30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7 00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hail). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8.10 p.m (Adult Choirl Saturday 10 to 11 a m . Kings Kids (Children s Chart Sunday tnc-ning ser vice broadcast WBCH HASTINGS GRACE BREYr.REN. 600 Powell KI Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10 30 a m . evening service 6 pm. classes for all ages 9 45 a m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 p.m. HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E. Bond. Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc Pastor Alan Welch Phone 948 8024 Ser vice times Sunday Worship 10 30 am. Wednesday night Bible study 700 p.m . Saturday Evening Praise Service 6 30 pm Come and experience a Revoljuon of Christian Freedom '' Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pa-tor Phone 792-2889 Sunday Mass 9 30 am MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M-37. just north of Mid dleville, 7W59726 Rev Wesley South Pasta Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth ami Education Sunday School 9.45 a m Morning Worship 11 am.: Evening Service 6 p.m. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH M 37 at P.rmalee Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795 3466 First Serv.ce 9 am . Cl.vtch School 10.15 am . Second Service 1115 am . Evening Celebration 6 p.m. ----------------------------------------------------------------- —X The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner ond these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complulu Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 4 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings ond loku Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your LHe. Homs. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover. Hastings. Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 9459429 S.nday Sunday School 945 a m . Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 p m . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James E. Lcttxman Pastor. Sunday Services: 9 45 a.m Sunday School Hour. 11-00 a m Morning Worship Service. 6.00 p.m Evening Service. Wednesday 7:00 p.m Services for Adults. Teens snd Children HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West State Road. Pastor J-A. Campbell '•hone 9452285 Sunday School 9 45 a m . Worship 11.00 a.m.; Evening Service 7 pm : Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Hastinp. Mich.. 49058. (616) 9459574 David B Nelsnn Jr.. Pastor. Sunday, Oct 20 • 8:30 a.m. Worship Service - Room 108. 9:30 a m. Church School. 10 30 am Radio Broadcast. WBCH. 10:30 a.m Coffee Fellowship. 11:00 am Worship Service • ’The Responsibilities of Salvation" Romans 12, 6tX>pjn Youth Fellowships Monday. Oct. 21 ■ 7:00 p m Boy Scouts. Tuesday. Oct. 22. 2 45 pm. Cub Scouts Wednesday. Oct 23 ■ 7 00 pm Chancel Choir. Thursday. Oct. 24. 9 30a.m Bazaar Workshop, 7 30 pm District Scout Meeting. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev James E Cook ot floating Country Chapel Church School 9 am ; worship 10 am Banheld Church School 10 a m . worship 11:30 am. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J G Boome* Sunday School 9 45 a m Si'nday Worship 11 00 a m . Evening Service 6:00 p m . Bi hie Prayer, Wednesday 7 00 pm. ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl Pastor A mission ol St Rr.se Catholic Church Hastmp Saturday Me** 6:30 p m Sunday Mass 9 30 am CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. Fuller St . M-79 Pastor Thoma* Voyles. Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m . Morning Worship 11 am . Evening Services. Youth 6pm Evening Worship 7 p m ; Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pm. Wednesday caravan program 7 p m PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH at BarryviBc. 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79. 6043 Scott Rd. Mary B. Curtis. Pastor Worship Service 9:15 am.; Sunday Church School snd Coffee Fellowship 10 30 am.; United Methodist Women 2nd Wednesday each month OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd . two miles soulh of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman. Pastor Larry Tunpte, Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 am Church Services II am ; 6 p.m Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30 pm. S.O.C.K. 3 thru 6 grades. 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bui ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664 541J for pick up Hostings — Nashville FLEXFABINCORPORATED ol Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mumbur F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY •‘Proscription* ” • 11B S. Jufferson - 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan ------------- ------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- ' ST CYRIL It METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor. Phone 792-2889. Saturday Maas 5 pm.; Sunday Maa* 7 30 am. * 11.30 am Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi S. Pastor Brent Branham PhuM 623 23aj Sunday School at 10a.m Worship II am ; Evening Service al 7 pm ; Youth meet Sunday 6 p m . Wad. Prayer Bible 7 p.m. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 in Delton Services - Warship 10 45 am.; Sunday School 9 30-10.30. Evening Ser vice 6 pm.; United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday, 7 30 pm : United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7 JO am. HASTINGS - Mrs. Marie Houghtaling, 87, of Cedar Creek Rd., died OH. 13, 1985 at the Provincial House. Hastings where she had been a patient for the past five years. Mrs. Houghtaling was born on Oct. 3. 1893 in Barrj’ County the daughter of William and Lottie (Bergman) lauch. She has lived for many years in the Cedar Creek area. She married John Houghtaling on May 7,1921. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1981. She was employed for several years at Sturgis Hospital, Christian Church Camp of Chicago and various nursing homes in Barry County. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. James (Margaret) Clark of Charlotte and Mrs. Fred (Donis) Jiles of Hastings; one son. Eldon Houghtaling of Dowling; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son. Max on Dec. 23, 1984 and a former husband, Edwin James in December 1969. Funeral services were he’d Wednesday, Oct. 16. 2 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home. Delton with burial at Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield Twp., Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Katherine Pranshka HASTINGS - Mrs. Katherine "Kitty” Pranshka. 93. of 5209 Head Road. Hastings died Friday, Oct. 11,1985 at the Barry County Medicci Care Facility in Hastings, where she had been a patient for the past three years. She was born July 23,1892 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Campbell. She had resided most of her lifetime in the Hope Township, Barry County area. She was married to Otto Pranshka on Sept. 10, 1914, and he preceded her in death Feb. 3, 1976. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Merle (Wilhelmina) Tobias of Hastings; five sons, Robert, Harold, Paul, Kenneth and Kendall, all of rural Hastings. There are six grand­ children and 13 great grandchildren. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Services were held Monday al 1:30 p.in. with Pastor Steven Felder officiating. Interment, Brush Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Medical Care Facility. O. Carroll Kraft CALEDONIA - Mr. 0. Carroll Kraft, 73, of Caledonia died Sunday evening, Oct. 13,1985. He was a lifetime resident of Caledonia and the former owner of the Meyers Poultry Farm He was the past president and secretary of Michigan Poultry and Hatchery Federation, a long-tme member of Caledonia United Methodist Church and a 30 year member of the choir, a member of R.C. Hiawatha Masonic Lodge in Caledonia. Surviving are his wife, Melba L. Kraft; their children, Lynwood (Bud) and Norma Kraft of Grand Rapids; Nancy and Donald Hamelink of Atlanta, GA.; five grand­ children; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. A.W. (Mariam) Petscb of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Clarence (Olive) Martin of Kentwood; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Caledonia United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Wessman and Rev. Edward Passenger of­ ficiating. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association. Lem R. Oaks FAREWELL - Mr. Lem R. Oaks, 72, of Farewell, Mi., formerly of Hastings died Fnday, Oct. 11, 1985 in Farewell. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 15,1 p.m. at the Coker Funeral Home, Farewell. Mr. Oaks was born Dec. 9, 1912, the son of Roy and Alice Oaks. He was raised in Hastings and attended schools here. He married the former Neoma Clagett on Jan. 19, 1935. Surviving besides his wife are five sons, Gary. Don, Greg, Jim and Dan; one daughter, Judy Amick; 16 grandchildren; one great grandchild; one sister, Delila J. Rine; one brother, Melvin Oaks. He was preceded in death by a sister, Reathel Douglas and two grandchildren. Woodland Sesquicentennial Commission mel at the Woodland Lions Den on Monday evening. Frank Townsend was a special invited guest as the commission members wanted to discuss plans for the two or three meals that will be prepared and served during the sesquicenlennial Celebration in August 1987. Commission members present were Chairman Tom Niethamer, George Schaibly, Earl Engle, Barbara Dalton. Ella Kanter, Jim Lucas, Harold Stannards, and Shirley Kilmer. In addition to Mr. Townsend Willis Dalton and Cathy Lucas were also present. The Commission voted to pay some out­ standing bills and (hen discussed the logistics of feeding from 800 to 1.(MX) people with Frank Townsend. Several questions were raised about the planned meals, one to be a traditional thrashers' meal, one to be a German dinner, and one a community potluck. Certain Commission membe s left the meeting with instructions to find answers io such questions as the costs of renting a large enough tent for the planned shows, lighting the tent, ren'ing chairs for the meals and the shows, and several other questions that must be answered before much more work can be done on meal planning. Some members felt that although chicken served with either dumplings or noodles would have been more readily available for farm wives to cook for a thrashing crew, at some time some of them probably prepared beef, and it would be much easier to handle enough beef for the large number of people expected than chicken. No final decisions were made at all except that Mr. Townsend will from now be considered the chairman of what will become the meal committee for the Woodland Township Sesquicentennial and a member of the sesquicentennial com­ mission. Less than two years remain for finding answers to all the questions and locating and reserving the necessary equipment and performing groups such as bands. Woodland Lions Club is planning its annual community Halloween party. It will be in Herald Classic Memorial on the evening of Oct. 31. A huge bonfire will be built in the park in the afternoon and lit about dark. Roasted hot dogs, cider and doughnuts will be served from 6:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Costume judging for all ages with cash prizes will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dale and Lee Geiger have a new grand­ daughter. She was born on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and was named Trina Lynn. The babyweighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces when she checked into Ionia Memorial Hospital. When she was a few days old, her parents Dallas and Anna Geiger took her home to their residence in Saranac. Her grea*-grandfather is Paul Geiger. Cliff Mattson put on a slide show for the adult Sunday School classes at Zion Lutheran Church this week. The subject was the Mattson's recent trip to Russia. The slide show lasted about 45 minutes and, as both Mr. Mattson and his wife, Mary, are visually imjjaired and do not take pictures, all of the pictures were blank. It was explained to the viewers that this was what Mr. Mattson saw. He described their trip in complete detail, and the classes found the pictureless "slide show to be very informative and interesting. Wendell He’ushel. District Governor of Lions Club District 11-C-l paid his official visitation to the Woodland Lions Club on Tuesday evening. Oct. 8. Mr. Beushel is from Sparta He is an apple farmer. The meeting included dinner prepared by Bonnie McLeod, which, as usual, was very good. G.R. McMillen received his 35 year membership pin at the meeting. Sutart Kussmaul received his 25-year pin. and Cliff Mattson received a 15-year pin. Clayton Goodrich, George Speas. and Gene Reuther each were awarded mcmliership gaining recognition. Mr. Beushel told the group that the In­ ternational Lions Club had been ^bie to send $75,000 to Mexico within hours of the ear­ thquake. Claude and Virginia Kantner have been house guests at the home of their nephew, Marvin Kantner, and his wife, Ella, for a few days. They stopped by Woodland while they were enroute from their summer home at Mears, to their home in Athens, Ohio. Claude Kantner is a retired professor. While they have been in the Woodland area, they have visited with Mr. Kantner's sisters-in-law, Bernice Offley and Neva Kantner. Mth of Hastings. The elder Kantners said that while they were at their summer home this year, they had 47 people guests and 5 dog guests. HAVE YOU Y5>) INSPECTED Gwendoline Micklatcher FINE LAKE - Mrs. Gwendoline Micklatcher, 71, of 1921 Fine Lake died Saturday, Oct. 12, 1985 at Leila Hospital after being ill for the past ten years. Memorial services were held Thursday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, Battle Creek. Arrangements were made by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the 700 Club or Family Altar of the Air. Mrs. Micklatcher was bom Feb. 19,1914 at Rochester, Ind., the daughter of Robert and Daisy (Mitchel) Kelly. She was raised in Goshen, Ind., moved to Battle Creek in 1919, then moved to Kalamazoo from 1935 to 1943. She married Orrin S. Micklatcher on Dec. 23, 1934 in Battle Creek. She was employed by the McLellan Store, Kalamazoo Box Co., Kellogg Co., Jospeh C. Grant and L. W. Robinson Co. Department Stores, Country Acres Bakery, David Sunsmith Chiropractor. Her memberships include the First Assembly of God Church; American Association of Retired Persons; Michigan Association of Extension Homemakers; Kinglsey Chapter of the Barry County Ex­ tension Groups; charter member and Sunday School teacher in the former Calvary Evangelical Church. Mrs. Micklatcher was a sewing instructor for 4-H Clubs and she also enjoyed fishing; gardening, flower arranging and the outdoors. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Orrin; three daughters, Marcella L. Valentine of Battle Creek, Annella R. Rocha of Battle Creek, Jahnita S. Vincent of Berrien Springs; one son, Lyman W. 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Edison St., Battle Creek died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1985 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. John Motter officiating. Burial was in Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hazardous Waste Organizing Alliance Memorial Fund. Mr. Negus was born Feb. 15, 1947 at Jackson, Mi., the son of James and Cecelia (Becker) Negus. He was raised in Jackson, Springport, Battle Creek, and Marshall and attended schools there graduating in 1964 from Marshall High School. He married Betty A. Wallace on July 19, 1976 and has resided in Battle Creek since 1966. He was employed at Oldsmobile in Lansing from September 1966 until January 1985 when ill health forced him to stop working. He was a member of Hazardous Waste Organizing Alliance. Surviving are his wife, Betty; five sons, Christopher Negus of Lakeland, Fla.’ Stephen, Kenneth, David and Larry Negus’ all at home; his father, James Negus of Battle Creek; his mother, Cecelia Negus of Marshall; sister, Marilyn Lewis of Tampa, Fla. ; four brothers, Michael, Paul, John, and Phil Negus, all of Marshall. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Donnis Negus in 1973. 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Nash­ ville. has been promoted in the U.S. Air Wooer-VanHoose united in marriage July 27 Gunda Pennock to observe her 90th birthday Connie Wooer and Jim VanHoose, Jr. were married July 27 in the Faith United Methodist Church of Delton. The bride is the daughter of Don and Judy Wooer of Delton and the groom is the son of Jim nnd Brenda VanHoose of Fine Lake. Lisa Wooer, sister of the bride, and John VanHoose, brother of the groom, were honor attendants. Both bride and groom are graduates of Delton Kellogg High School. The bride also graduated from Kellogg Community College and is employed by the Kellogg Company. The groom is an electrical apprentice, employed by Barker Fowler Electric Company of BatUe Creek. The newlyweds are at home at Fine Lake after a trip to New England. An open house celebrating the 90th bir­ thday of Gunda Pennock is being hosted by her three daughters and sons-in-law; Alice and Tim Boucher. Nancy and Randy Knowles, Ardyce and David Youell, plus her grandchildren. The gathering will take place at the home of Tim and Alice, 4703 South Clark, Nashville on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 3 to 8 p.m. Relatives and friends of Gunda are invited to join in the celebration. She has asked that there be no gifts please. Luedke-Huber exchange wedding vows Sept. 7 Poirier-McFadden united in marriage Sept. 7 Lynne Lee Luedke and John Huber were married on Sept. 7 in Welcome Corners United Methodist Church, Hastings, with Glenn Wegner performing the ceremony. Lynne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Luedke of Hastings and John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Huber of Battle Creek. The matron of honor was Mary Blough, and the best man was Terry Harris. The bride’s sister, Gaye Keeler, was a bridesmaid. Jenny Keeler and Angie Huber were flower girls. Ushers were Gregg Luedke, the bride's brother, and Cartier Stoetzel. After a Florida honeymoon, the newlyweds will reside in Freeport. Tina Marie Poirier and Daniel John Mc­ Fadden were wed September 7 in Saint Michael's Catholic Church in Marquette. Parents of the couple are Edward and Laila Poirier of Ishpeming, and Jeanne McFadden of Hastings and the late John McFadden. Cathy Dompierre of Minneapolis, Minn., was the honor attendant. Bridesmaids were Maureen McFadden of Houstin, Texas, sister of the bridegroom; busan Heilala of Ish­ peming, and Jamie Clausen of Bloomington, Minn. Jennifer Milakovich of Ironwood. Mich., was the junior bridesmaid. Jamie Milakovich. also of Ironwood, was the flowergirl. The gifts were carried to the alter by Meghan Murphy of Hastings, godchild of the bridegroom; and her sisters Shana and Katie Murphy also of Hastings. Music was provided by organist Mary Ann Solka of Ishpeming, guitarist Nancy Houseman of Muskegon and vocalists Frank Sarvello of Ishpeming and Gary and Nancy Houseman of Muskegon. Matthew McFadden of Holland, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. Groomsmen were Dennis and Andrew McFadden of Hastings, both brothers of the bridegroom ; and Tim Poirier of Ishpeming, brother of the bride. Ushers were Tim Poirier and Dennis McFadden. Alterboys were Tommy and Charlie Bleau of Ish­ peming. The bride is a 1978 graduate of Ishpeming High School and attended Northern Michigan University. She is employed as a supervisor at Jack's Inc. The bridegroom is a 1978 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1982 graduate of Michigan Technological University where he received a bachelor of science degree in applied geophysics. He is e geophysical engineer for GTE Sylvania of Needham, Mass. He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. The couple resides in Marquette. Lula (McIntyre) Case celebrating 75th birthday The family of Lula (McIntyre) Case is having an open house for her 75th birthday. The event will be Saturday, Oct. 19, from 15, at the home of Douglas and Dorris Gainder, 11863 Scott Park Rd., Delton, on Gilkey Lake. In place of gifts, a money tree is provided. Rogers to observe 50th wedding anniveisary In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Ray and Lorraine Rogers, their children and grandchild will be hosting an open house. They invite relatives, friends, and neigh­ bors to help celebrate on Sunday, Oct. 27th, from 2-5 p.m. at the Lake Odessa Community Center, west of Lake Odessa on M-50. The couple request no gifts please. Thomases to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Gerald E. and Joyce F. Thomas, of 11471 Oak Dr., Crooked Lake, Delton, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 20. 1985 with an open house. The celebration will take place at the Thomas’ residence on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Gerald Thomas and Joyce Wheaton were married on Oct. 20, 1935. The couple has three children— Richard T. Thomas of Port Washington, New York, Roselyn E. Buell of Kalamazoo, and Claude R. Thomas of Sauguatuck. Mr. Thomas is retired from Upjohn Company and Mrs. Thomas is a homemaker. Both now enjoy golfing, gardening, and travel. Mr. Thomas is also handy with woodworking. They have lived at their Crooked Lake address for 33 years and in the Kalamazoo area all of their married lives. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Howell, wish to invite their family, friends and neighbors to share in the celebration of the recent marriage of their son. Douglas Lydy, to Martha (Marty) VanDenKooy, at their home on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. Because of limited time, no other in­ vitations were mailed. The newlyweds will only be in Michigan a short time before returning to their home in Leesburg, Florida. Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 TUX RENTALS Group Rofei Available Village Squire IU.taci.rKA Two Hastings artists-craftsmen are participating in this year's 4th Annual Arts and Crafts Spectacular at Kellogg Center in Battle Creek on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They, plus other participants, will have a large variety of arts and crafts on sale. In addition, baked goods will also be sold at the Spectacular. Sue Gerlinger, of 125 Mary Lou Dr., is a tole and atcorative painter and will have her offerings on sale. Jo Anne Orsbom, of 1550 River Rd., does sewing and knitting of placemats, table runners, applicance covers, potholders, cabbage patch doll clothes and hand-knitted Christmas socks which she’ll have available. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of (Hastings Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge SERVICE Get Ready for Winter! FLUSH and RENEW with 2 Gal. Coolant, Pressure Test System, Inspect All £ gfl Hoses, Belts and Fluid Levels _■ IM MOST U.S. CARS MH ■ - SERVICE SPECIAL LUBE, OIL & FILTER Includes up to 5 qts. Valvoltne motor oil, major brand oil filter, lubrication of front end. Tire and air pressure checked, belts, hoses and all fluid levels. 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COLE (Form­ erly Hagerman). Plaintiff in said cou>«. against PAUL W. YOTHER and CAROL A. YOTHER. Defen­ dants in said cause. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder ot a public auction to be held at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Has­ tings. Borry County. Michigan, on the 9th day of January. 1986. at 11:0C a.m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described os follows: The East 50 feet of Lot 4 of Parker s Plot according to the recorded plot thereof, more particularly described as follows: beginning qi the Southeast corner of said Lot 4. thence North 77 degrees 8 West 50 feet: thence North 11 degrees 39 East 103.7 feet, thence South 78 degrees 21’ East 50 feet, thence South 11 degrees 39 West 104.76 feet to the point of beginning, being part of the southeast fractional of Section 30. Town I North Range 8 West, Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. ALSO, the West 50 feet of Lot 4 of Parker s Plot according to the recorded plat thereol more particularly described os follows Beginning al the North­ west corner of said Lot 4. thence South 78 degrees 21 East 50 feel, ’hence South 11 degrees 39 West 1Q3.70 feet thence North 77 degrees 8 West 50 feet 'hence North 11 degrees 39 East 102.64 feet to the point of beginning, being part of the Southeast fractional '» of Sec­ tion 30. Town 1 North. Ronge 8 West. Johnstown Township, Borry County Michigan. Doted October 7 1985 Norvo1 E. Thaler Borry County Clerk (11-28) Ours is the key to CIRRUS If you have our banking card, you hold the key to the biggest network of banking machines around. There are over 8000 throughout the U.S. and Canada. You'll find them at participating financial institutions, office buildings, con­ venience stores, hospitals, shop­ ping centers, service stations and supermarkets. Bank with us and Cirrus will make your every day banking more convenient. 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The two day celebration of home, farm, and cultural arts is being held Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Craftsmen will be demonstrating glass cutting by hand, natural floral design, painting, leather craft, bead work, rug making and hooking, air brushing, hand­ made silver jewelry and stencilling," said Diane Sztwczyk, Park Director. "The restored turn-of-the-ccntury village will also be busy with the everyday activities of cooking, baking, spinning, weaving blacksmithing, and quilting," she said. When those who get hungry, there will be fresh apple butter and carmel apples, and for the thirsty there is apple cider made on a 100year-dd press. Hay rides steam engines, a still on the hill, a grist mill and a spelling bee are other old-fashioned highlights that are planned An arts and crafts area will feature wooden toys, chimes, cross stitch, and h.“"dmnde dolls The flea market area offers Fleasantview Elementary — all have been Xrett,HJUheSt,"'Sandher~d what’s cookin weather vanes, books, marble girtware and T-shirts. On Saturday, at 2 p.m,, the Blue Ribbon Benefit Auction will start, highlighted by the sale of a historic dinner for 6 at the Bristol Inn. a Allis Chalmers tractor, at Free Spirit Weekend at Battle Creek Stouffer Hotel, plus by Elaine Gilbert ski. canoe, and camping rentals, video rentals, gift certificates, collector plates, free dinners and much, much more. On Sunday, at 2 p.m . a quilt will be raffled. Musical entertainment is being provided by the Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society and the Hastings High School Band. The Charlton Park Gift Shop will also be . displaying its new line of Christmas items, while the Barry County Book Committee will Conversations with Carolyn Worth are be taking orders for the 1985 Barry County interesting and likely to include everything History Book. from Polled Hereford cattle to the latest Admission is free on Saturday and $3 for trend in dainty needlework designs. adults on Sunday. "Visitors can experience Her knowledge on a variety of subjects the past and enjoy the colors," said often can be traced back to her roots in 4-H Szewczyk. and interest in home economics. The park is located between Hastings and Cardyn and her husband, Gordon, reside Nashville just off M-79. For more inon a Dowling farm where they have lived for formation, call (616) 945-3775 the past 15-years. Originally from Fremont, where she graduated from high school, Carolyn has a degree in consumer community service which she earned at Michigan State University. "Gordon and I were both in 4-H as kids" and MSU's / affiliation with 4-H was the primary reason Carolyn decided to further Card'™^?’5 !**"invol,ed ta 4-H.” says Chib She J “ 11W Dowlin8 W,ldfire « ’-luo. She teaches cooking, crafts sewinc “"dymaki"« She also has arranged for ° 'ake Ceranl't l«s»ons. When the actW^wbh?!, WEre y°unger Carolyn was active with the same 4-H club In addition to local club activities, she has Xs un thC Sla,e 4'H per!onal HpXnre committee, a position she has held for s^ri™ >ear“' Consumer education and aJe son,e of ,he Planning areas handled by that committee Featuring this week., CAROLYN WORTH Serving Up ^education on the Sparta„ campus, she She taught home economics fnr •> . the Hudsonville school system and back toMSU and later worked ,*?nl atBiodgett Hospital. ^re™“ra,,erdK^cbX° A^X^oimyB‘,,‘tec«k^e l«?a<re b°‘f’fa™ peOple basically so we lookedfor a place m the country.. We haven't been unhappy, we've felt at home here? she JSVcawS ^Fo^ INSTALLMENT LOANS THAT ARE HARD TO BEAT \ A remodeling projecl. a household need, a new car. or any one of many reasons to need a helping hand with financing. Is reason enough to come in and negotiate a loan Our loan officers are always glad to listen and help with your needs for funding. It always pays to ask. Cardy" had ,hc honor to be ^!?led,tor °n all-expense paid trip to Washington D.c. for a week to attend the National 4-H Home Economics Forum. I enjoyed it. There were workshops. Social things and lots of sharing." Keeping teens in 4-H was one of the in­ teresting topics discussed by the 4-H from 311 °ver the h31'00 wh° attended the forum. Sometimes in the teen years, it is difficult to keep teens involved in 4-H because of their interests in school activities and sports, she said. "One thing that came out of it, is that sometime we do not give teens enough responsibilities...We should let them plan and do it (a particular activity or project) •his wodd make them feel competent and worthwhile. •‘We also discussed the future of home economics in 4-H. Some states are taking a more traditional view of foods and some are offerHy,tbe folk-type programs like we have startea. Carolyn and Gordon are both active in the 4-H Fair Imjrovement Committee which raised funds recently for the new show building. She said the committee is conto I00** at “Iding some other new Buildings and also plans to investigate the possibility of obtaining grants to help with the projects. A new 4-H cookbook, with recipes from good cooks all over the state will soon be sold locally and the proceeds from sales here will go to the Fair Improvement Committee. When she has spare time for personal interests, Carolyn, who is a proud grand­ mother of two young grandsons, enjoys counted cross-stitch. One of her recent projects is a dainty cross-stitched monogram for a sweater. She also likes to sew clothing, cook and bake. Knitting is another hobby and an afghan was one of her recent knitted projects. In the summer, working in the garden and helping with the family's herd of Polled Hereford cattle keep her busy. The family exhibits the cattle at the State Fair and Carolyn is secretary of the Southwestern Michigan Polled Hereford Association. Her duties include preparing the association's newsletters. Soon. Carolyn plans to start helping as volunteer in the library at Pleasantview Elementary School. She previously has worked as a volunteer in the school's reading program. Recipes shared by Carolyn this week are for a sour cream apple dessert which she says has received many positive remarks when it is served and for scalloped cauliflower with cheese. She said the cauliflower recipe is one that she adapted from a cooperative extension newsletter which had a receipe for cabbage and cheese. It has a very tasty topping too. Carolyn says the apple dessert recipe probably came from a magazine. She says it is easy to prepare, and she enjoys fixing it when apples come into season. Carolyn’s Sour Cream Apple Dessert Ingredients: 44-cup sugar, 2-Tablespoons flour, l.-teaspoon salt, 1-cup dairy sour cream. 2-eggs. beaten; 4-teaspoon vanilla, 2*-.-3 cups peeled chopped apples. Ingredients for topping: Blend together — one-third cup sugar, n-cup soft oleo. onethird cup flour and h-teaspoon cinnamon. Mix first three ingredients (from the first paragraph! in bowl. Add next three ingredients and mix well together. Add apples and pour into shallow lli-quart baking dish. Bake at 450-degrees for 15mmutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle topping over dessert. Reduce heat to 350degrees and bake further about 4S-minutes or until sufficiently browned. Six servings. Scalloped Cauliflower with Cheese Use 24-pounds of cauliflower, chopped and blanched about five-minutes. Make a white sauce, with the addition of cheese, usi.ig: i-cup evaporated milk, '3<up cooking water from the vegetable 3. Tablespoons butter or oleo, i.-lear poon salt, J dry mu’lard' and 2-cups • shredded cheddar or colby cheese. Grease a 9xl3x2-inch baking dish. Alter­ natecauliflower and cheese sauce until used up On top, sprinkle topping made of 3Tablespoons melted butter and 2-cups fluffy bread crumbs. Bake at 350-degrees for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and browned. We've made borrowing easy and convenient Stop in today. Hastings to sponsor sophomore seminar T Again this year. Hastings High School will participate ,n the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation. The foundation has annually sponsored a seminar for high school sophomores from across the United States and from some of the countries in the free world. The central theme at each seminar is the American Incentive System. Participants involved in the small group discussions, with the sophomores, are distinguished leaders of business, education, and government. After each state semirar is concluded, a distinguished sophomore is selected by the foundation officials to represent his state at the Internatioiial Seminar. The International Seminar this summer will be held in Indiana WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Woodland residents get new automatic phone equipment Member FDIC All deposits insured up to $100,000"“ HASTINGS, MICHIGAN « . ir with both Purdue and Indiana University making the necessary arrangements for the program. Representing the sophomore class of Hastings Highschool will be Rob Longstreet Rob was elected to attend bv the high school staff from a group of outstanding sophomores. Rob is the president of his sophomore class He has been athletically active in cress country, basketliall. and tennis. Scholastically, Rob is ranked in the top tenpercent of his class. He has also been mvolved the Student Council and othe? school club activities. Longstreet"* °f Mr and Mrs _ . ingCK Hospitals Darp one nt'hfrl!} a".active 4'H vo,unteer, grates cheese to preP of her favorite recipes, scalloped cauliflower with cheese. Installation personnel for General Telephone Company have begun the final testing of new equipment scheduled to be placed inservice in the company’s Woodland exchange next week, W.A. Buschle, division manager for the company, said. “We have reached another 'milestone' in providing telecommunications to our Woodland customers,” Buschle said. "On Oct. 28, we will be placing automatic number identification equipment into service." "Woodland exchange customers with oneparty servicewill no longer have an ope-ator ask for their number on direct dialed long­ distance calls," Buschle said "However, during peak calling periods or when an occasional equipment failure oc­ curs, an operator will be used as a backup to WUing lhc calls'" the manager The project is expected to coat S56.000 upon completion. LIFE WELLNESS" PROGRAM OCTOBER Country Peddle 19th & 20th 1985 OCTOBER 19 • 10 am-7 pm OCTOBER 20 - 12 noon-5 pm INCLUDES... Body Composition Analytic Flexibility Testing Blood Pressure and Pulse Folk Art Show & Sale FRANKLYN CARNEY PORTLAND, MICHIGAN “As an ----------------- This evaluation gives you the min­ imum information you need as you begin an exercise program and also will show your progress as you con­ tinue a personal exercise routine. ot KiNtluiML Mi< til|(un 4th ANNUAL Michigan’s Original .LIFE WELLNESS ■^SS presents... 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"7 dur‘ the U.S. Air Force, hu was the fir,S 9'°P* ,or bat pilot to land in thoTcoun’re FranT c’”" “J”' published a series of pencil 7ketch«C T* h°S European landmarks colled "Euro^ °" °mous COFFEE ANDtioOK?ESAVA?1lPm’ Luncheon Available at 11*30**!* Handmade Crafts and “New-i?’"1-------------- -— at Several Boo,^ ,tems MST'NCS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM �The Hastings Banner- Thursday,October 17,1985- Page? From Time to Time,., by—Esther Walton Portrait of Judge Adelbe rt Cortright On Saturday Oct. ts. three (ormer Barrv wnTte m lSV11 be ho"nrKlMill be in Lie Barry County Probate Cour­ troom. I ortraits o( former Judges 1 awrener SmBh^ll? COrtright and judRes*10 °‘h'r " The full text of the dedication Is being run In three articles, this being the third and final bavel T a [,r'pared hy Marllyn Ararbasejar.l. daughter of Adelbert Cortright are produced here in full. R ' Adelbert Cortright was born on a farm in Assyria Township, Barry County, on March 16. 1896 He was the son of Elizabeth (Townsend) and Alexander Cortright. His two brothers were Jerome and Emerson; his four sisters were Maude, Kate, Sarah and Rose. Del attended Battle Creek High School graduating in 1915. He was also a rural mail carrier at Assyria for five years. Then, he studied accounting at a Battle Creek business school. During World War I he served nine months overseas as a corporal and gunner in AlsaceLorraine in France. He was with the 160th Artillery Brigade. The unit was firing on the fortress Metz. He trained at Ft. Custer near Battle Creek. In November 1977 he received a plaque and a 50-year pin for 50 years with the American Legion Post 45. After returning from France at the end of World War I. Del attended the University of Detroit night school while working days as a mail carrier in Detroit. On Dec. 23, 1923, he married the former Zela Dickey, a teacher whom he met through her brother-in-law. Thev marred at her brother James’ house in Grand Blanc. Two of the their children were born while they lived in Detroit - Elizabeth Jane on Nov. 12, 1926. and Alfred Leroy on April 12, 1928 Del received his law (LL.B.) degree from the University of Detroit Law School in 1926 and practiced law in Detroit before coming to Hastings in 1929. The family first lived in a house on Green Street near Broadway. On Nov. 2, 1931, a second son. William Edward was born at Pennock Hospital. From 1931 until 1939 Del served as Circuit Court Commissioner His law practice in­ cluded property disputes, some divorce cases and occasionally an estate. He sup­ plemented his leg-1 practice by helping local farmers with their income taxes. His legal services were often bartered for goods from his clients. Del helped to start the Municipal Court in Hastings and became its first judge. He served in that capacity from 1939 to 1965. By 1935, the family was living at 115 East Bond Street. While living there, two daughters were bom: Marilyn Ann on Nov. 23,1935, and Emily Kathleen on July 26,1938. Del was active in local organizations. He was a member of the Hastings City Council two years, was President of the Hastings Brotherhood. Church School Superintendent of the Methodist Church, a charter member of the Hasting Kiwanis Club, member of the Hastings F & AM No. 53 Saladin Shrine of Grand Rapids, a Past Commander of Post No. 45 of the American Legion and a Life member of the American Legion Post a member of the VFW Post, Past Commander of the Knights Templer and Past Patron of the Hastings O.E.S. In 1976 Adelbert Cor­ tright was honored by the Michigan Bar Association for his half century of practicing law. Del returned to private practice in 1965. His formal legal secretary, Edna Boddy, became interested in the law and went on to study for her law degree. After practicing in Fenton, she returned to Hastings and became Del’s law partner in the firm of Cortright and Boddy. On Dec. 23, 1973, Del and Zela celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at the First Methodist Church where they had been members since 1929. They continued to divide their time between their duplexes in Florida at Bonita Springs and the house they had built on their lots at Algonquin Lake. Zela retired from teaching and Del became semi-retired. He continued toci.rry on some of his legal practice until he became physically incapacitated with Lou Gehrigs Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and heart problems which ended his life on Sept. 29.1980. Area educators attending conference this Monday Some 1,700 teachers and administrators from three counties are expected at Marshall High School on Monday, Oct. 21, to take advantage of 124 educational workshops and tours designed to enhance classroom skills and techniques. Theme for the convention is, “Year of the Teacher.” Sending staff members to the day-long in­ service will be local school districts in Barry, Branch and Calhoun counties, as well as several private and parochial institutions in the area. Robert Lowman, Assistant Superin­ tendent, Marshall Public Schools, and Conference co-chairperson, stated “speakers will include nationally-known experts, regional educators, and representatives from area businesses and corporations." “Topics follow a wide range of issues critical to successful teaching strategies and offering proven methods for achieving ex­ cellence in education,” he added. "Also on the agenda are programs which shed light on how to deal with specific student problems, and workshops providing hands-on learning situations in the technological fields." Tours of industrial, corporate and educational facilities in the area are also planned as well as a special experience with ’.he legislature and the Michigan Department of Education in Lansing. Calhoun ISD Administrative Assistant and Instructional Services Director, Dr. Roger LaBonte said of the convention, "This is the third year we have used this innovative approach to combine the small workshops usually held by individual school districts into one large, all-inclusive convention. This makes possible the widest number of program choices for the greatest number of individuals, at the lowest possible cost something that can’t be done effectively by just one or two schools. Through this cooperative function, we are able to offer many teachers educational opportunities that might not otherwise encounter." Billed as the Tri-County Cooperative Conference, the program has the support of local affiliates, and the Michigan Depart­ ment of Education. Putting the in-service program together, including planning, logistics, materials, speakers and scheduling, was a committee comprising teachers, administrators and beads of local arid regional education associations. Co-chairpersons for the event are Pete Vunovich, past president of ME As Region 4, LaBonte and Lowman. Serving on the Executive Planning Committee are James Craig, Director. Public Affairs. Albion Public Schools; Dale Rosene, teacher, Marshall Public Schools; Sharalyn Brendel!, teacher. Lakeview Public Schools; Dr. Earl Newman, Assistant Superintendent, Hastings Schools; and Kim Kramer, Middle School Principal, Homer. 0 All across the nation, the dedicated young members of 4-H are making a difference. Through group projects and ‘hands on’ experience they’re shown how to get things done for the betterment of the community, and the nation, and we’re proud to offer our support and appreciation. 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Ave. ■ Battle Creek Citizens Elevator Co. Olde Fashioned Parlour Custom Application Fertilizer Lime and Farm Chemicals Grain Drying - Storing - Service Featuring the Best in Ice Cream. Pizza and Subs 726-1514 • 870 S. Main - Vermontville 130 N. Cochran Ave. - Charlotte Phone - 543-8122 Coleman Agency Compliments of:" Auto - Home - Life & Health Insurance 945-3412 - 203 S. Michigan - Hastings Also: HECKER AGENCY [517) 852-9680 - 225 N. Main - Nashville i Jackson Osteopathic Hospital Small Hospital With A Big Heart 787-1440 - 110 N. Elm ■ Jackson �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 17,1985 Saxons prepare for Albion with third place still in sight by Steve Vedder Finishing third in the Twin Valley football race, unlike Haley's Comet, is still visible through the naked eye. The Hastings football team, 2-4 overall and 2-3 in the Twin Valley, finds itself mired in a fifth place tie with Sturgis, but still with an outside chance of finishing as high as third. Marshall, after its 27-6 pasting of Cold­ water last Friday, all but has a lock on the Twin Valley title leaving Lakeview (4-1), Coldwater (3-2) and Albion (3-2) to fight it out for the other first division spots. The remaining two weeks of the Twin Valley schedule favors Hastings, which travels to Albion this week and then finishes at home against Hillsdale. Coldwater, meanwhile, has the worst part of its schedule left with Lakeview and Sturgis and Albion must also play at Marshall. Hastings coach Jeff Simpson says finishing third remains his team's foremost goal. "If we can win our next two games we can finish in the top three. It’s entirely possible, "says Simpson. "We're hoping the players can come off the Harper Creek win with their spirits up. Right now the momentum is up. If we can stay healthy we can finish out the year good". As for this Friday’s game at Albion, Simpson says the 1985 version of Albion football is no different than previous Wildcat teams. "They're a big-play team and that's nothing new." he points out. "From what we've seen on film they’ve returned an in­ terception and a punt for a touchdowns and have made other big plays like that. “They're an opportunistic team. Albion will beat you when you're down." The Wildcats, which are one of the larger teams in the Twin Valley, have overcome a slow start and have sizzling the last three weeks. The Wildcats are coming off suc­ Pairings announced for Jr. High Invitational cessive shutouts of Coldwater, Harper Creek and Hillsdale while outscoring that trio 93-0 over that span. Albion’s losses were sustained the first two weeks of the Twin Valley season against Sturgis (20-16) and Lakeview (27-0). In the Saxons' 35-7 pounding of hapless Harper Creek last Friday, the Saxons scored one more point than they had totaled in the previous five games combined. The points came as somewhat of a surprise since the team was without its top two rushers in tailback Jared Carrigan and fullback Tim Hubert. Matt Timm, who had carried the ball only five times in the first five Saxon games, picked up much of the slack with 122 yards in 24 carries. However, Mike Karpinski's finest night as a varsity quarterback — 10 completions in 21 attempts good for 142 yards — paved the way for the successful running game. Mike Pickard and Chad Lyons each Saxons stumble at Marshall 52-47; title hopes dim Hopes for a Twin Valley girls basketball championship coming to Hastings were dimmed in Marshall Tuesday night. The Redskins built an early 9-point lead, survived the Saxons tying the score late in the game, and wound up edging Hastings 5247. The loss leaves Hastings with a 6-2 league mark (10-3 overall). Heading into Tuesday’s games unbeaten Albion led the Twin Valley while Marshall was in third place with two losses including a 42-38 decision to Hastings back on Sept. 12. Hastings coach Ernie Strong couldn't fault his team for the loss, crediting Marshall instead for playing an excellent bailgame. "We had a few unpressured turnovers," said Strong, "but they were not a factor in the outcome. We played a good floor game." Marshall jumped to a 29-20 halftime lead with many of the Redskins’ baskets coming on second and third efforts. Hastings rallied to cut the lead to 39-32 by the end of the third period and with 2:34 left in the game finally knotted the score at 45-45. The Redskins, however, led by all-leaguer Dawn Dunham, outscored the Saxons 7-2 down the stretch to capture the 52-47 win. Amy Atkinson led Hastings with 20 points and added 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Kristin Saxon JVs down Harper Creek 18-0 The Hastings jayvee footoall team rahed its record to 5-1 overall and 4-1 in the league with an 18-0 whitewash of Harper Creek. Steve Morris raced five yards with an interception for the Saxons' first touchdown in tht second quarter Then in the third period, Corey Wilson scored on a 3-yard plunge. Hastings' final score came in the fourth period on a 15-yard run by Mark Mathews. Jamey Adams and John Gergen led the defense with 8 tackles each while Morris also recovered a fumble to go along with his in­ terception. Scott Weller, Mathews, Paul Roy and John Hawthorne also intercepted passes for Hastings. Bowling results Hastings Mfg. Co. Thurs. Angels Chrome Room............................................................. 123% Mochine Room................................................................ 124 Viking................................................................................. 108 Leftovers.........................................................................98% McDonalds....................................................................89'i Office............................................................................... 87% HIGH GAMtS AND SERIES... W. Bock 224-576: J. Smith 546, G. Armstrong 530: 8. Ludeschor 525; B. Hesterly 509. McDonalds of Hastings.............................................. 23-5 Little Brown Jug.......................................................... 17-11 Pennock Hospital....................................................... 15-13 Formula Industries.................................................... 12-16 Hostings City Bank.................................................... 10-18 Formula Realty...............................................................7-21 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... J. Joseph 173; L. Stamm 144-410: T. Daniels 191; J. Blough 181; L. Tilley 195-510; S. Synder 203-507; C. Dawe 155; S. Rose 175: S. Hildreth 151-384; L. Watson 157; L. Decker 192-473; P. Miller 133; K. Christopher 178-499; F. Cuddohee 163; B. Rongultto 166. 427; N. McDonald 166-460. Mode O Doy......................... .................................. .......... 19 Keeler Apt*....... .................................... ......................... 16 Provincial No. 2................................................................. 15 Bosleys ..................................................... ......................... 14 Lilly* Alley.. ........................................... ......................... 12 Gillons Const ................................................................... 12 Hummer*................................................ .......................... 11 Provincial No I..................................... .......................... 10 Slow Pokes.............................................. ............................ 9 Mexican Connection............................ ............................ 9 Irenes Beauty Shop.............................. ............................ 6 HIGH GAMES I. Boh* 177; L. Johnson 141; K. Weyerman 145; C. Quodo 148; C. Benner 145; D. Keeler I AO; A. Eaton 179; A. Alton 168: P. Fisher 165: O. Gil Ion* 179. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... T. Jopple 168-445; P. Champion 198-510; P. Service 195-479; S. Pennington 165-456: M. Atkinson 202-548. SPLITS CONVERTED... M. Atkinson 4-7-9. Mon. Mixers Thursday Twisters Andrus.............................................................................. 15-9 Burns Refrigeration................................................... 14-10 JSMService............................................................... 13-11; Hastings Mutual.................................... .................... 12-12 Fun Time Gals......................... 12-12 Shamrock.......................................................................12-12 MC Sporting Good*........................................... 12-12 Hastings Bowl............................................................. 11-13 Hastings Auto. Heating........................................... 10-14 Mini Champs........................ 9-15 HIGH GAMES... B. Quoda 155; D. Cole 148: C. Rush 140; C. Helsel 156; N. Taylor 174; B. Steele 177; K. Forman 172; C. Allen 198; M. Snyder 151. B. Bowman 182. HIGH SERIES.. J. Smith 170-441; C. Hurless 176-447; L. Bornum 207-551; B. Hathaway 177-496; D. Kelley 195-545; P. Guy 176-512; S. Keeler 162-450; B. Howes 183-495; D. Burns 183-443. Sign* Tiro Sorvico.......................................... 17'4-6'4 Toom I.................................. ...................15*4-8*4 Trowbridge Sorvico..................................................... 15-9 Art Meode Auto Solos............................................... 15-9 Tho Travel Star........................................................... 14-10 Hosting* Flower Shop......... . .................................... 14-10 ............................................ 19-9 Maces Pharmacy Cinder Drugs................................. ............................. 12-12 ............................. 19-9 S & S Stitchory............... ................................... 12-12 Art Meode .................................18-10 Gillon s Const........ Micholob........................................................................ 11-13 Hair Core Center........................................................ 17-11 Sir & Her........................... 11-13 .................................................... 16-12 Deweys Auto Body...... ................................ 11-13 MB Ms Allien's Aisoc....... . .................................................... 14-14 Girrboch'*.................................................. .................. 11-13 Lifestyle . ................ .....................................................13-15 County Sool Lounge.................................................. 11-13 t.andy * Shirt*....... ............................................ 12%-I5% Alflen & Associates................................................. .11-13 .............................................. 12-16 Welton's Heating. Dennis Hubei Ttuple A............................................ 10-14 Valley Realty............................—....... ....................... 1014 Varney s Stables ..................................................... 11-17 Hastings Bowl ............... -............... 9-15 Nashville locker ....................................................... 9-19 ............................................. 7%-20% Mexican Connexion................................................... 6-18 Avenue Pub HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... J. Blough 166; G Pur HIGH GAMES R. Girrboch 209 8 Whit.cor 202 S. VanDenburg 199; J. Alflen 193; M. Snyder 190; 8. dum 195-549; G. Marsh 185; S. Slocum 165; S. Moody 187; S. Pennington 179: J. Gardner 178; L. Koi lay 157; D. Loftus 174; E. Johnson 192; K. Koeler Elliston 176; N. Taylor 175; B. Miner 173: O. Gillons 185; V. Power* 172; M. Snyder 231-570; D. Snyder 170; D. Long 182: V. Slocum 166; I. Bornum 166; M. 178-5C1; P. Snyder 185; B. Johnson 161; B. Hoywood 166; S. Lambert 166; S. Beck 165: V. Ser­ Vrogindewey 209; C. Signs 185. vice 165; N. Varney 165; B. Jones 161; V. Utter 155; CONVERTED SPLIT... C. Schantz 6-7-10. T. Burch 153; C. Bums 157; K. Hanford 149; M. Dull 149; N. Houghtolin 119. Bowlerettes HIGH SERIES .. R. Girrboch 520; B. Whiticar 482; S. VanDenburg 517; J. Alflen 506; 8. Moody 503; S. Hair Core Center.............. ........ ............................... 17-7 Pennington 486; N. Taylor 485; O. Gillons 456; L. Hecker Agency............................ .............. 14'»-9’> Bamum 461; V. Service 446: N. Varney 451; B. Hastings Bowl............................... ............................ 14-10 Jones 404; V. Utter 425; B. Hathaway 495; B. J.G. Stock Form.............................________ ______13-11 Blakeley 468. Cascode Home Imp............ Y.................................... 13-1$ Wed. P.M. Bowling League Matthews Riverview.................... ..... ..................... 13-11 Reminder......................................... ___ _____ ____ 13-11 Gravelies Market.............................................. 12%-11 % Nashville Auto.............................. .................... 11%12% DJ. Electric................................... ...............................11-13 Kent Oil................ -.............. ——< .................. -....... 11-13 Circle Inn. ................................... ............................. 11-13 pioneer Apt*...................... —.................................... 11-13 Lyon* Excavating......................................... 10'4-13*4 Farrell* Heating.................................................... ..... 8-16 Medical Care Facility.................................................. 8-16 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... B. Silsbee 160; E. Cuddahee 164; F. Cuddohee 154; M. Lyons 161; T. Somole 180: D. Heath 184; R. Perry 215; D. Larsen 174; T Sova IM; P- McKelvey 149; K. Smith 137: B. Wilson 162; C. Ellison 156; C. Hartwell 204; M. fllison 204-517; M. McMillon 190; S. Jackson 191; G Potior 152: T. Loftus 150; B. Stuart 141; B. Fritz 164 8. Maker 169; M. Garber 174; K. Christopher 152; T. Christopher 197. Tues. Mixed 16-8 Marsh's Refrigeratio......................................... Riverbend Travel............................. ............................ 16-8 lewis Realty..................................... ...................... ....16-8 Hostings Fiber Gloss....................... ......................... 13-11 Four O'* & J......................................... ......................... 12-12 Moore Soles. ................................. .................... ....12-12 SkedgeH Well Dr.lling.................... ................ 11%.12% ................. 10%-13% Halifax SnowpJowing........................................... ...10-14 Woodland Soles........... ................................................ HIGH GAMES AND SERIES MEN... R. House 204; G. Howe* 540; S. Cooper 175; D. SkedgeH 187. B. Madden 203:1. Eaton 196: T. Martinez 162: D. Hoff­ man 171-476: T. Cheeseman 146; M. Norris 186-524. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES WOMEN... C. Howes 156-416: D. Casteloin 489; D. Hoffman 169-435; P. Warren 145; B. Hesterly 143; D. Sinclair 156. Trahan contributed 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Suzie Carlson was the third Saxon in double figures with 10 points. One of the key differences in the game came at the free throw line where Marshall hit l&-of-20 shots. Hastings shot only 9 free throws making 5. From the field, Hastings hit 21-of-44 (48 percent). Marshall hit only 18 field goals. Saxon boy harriers win two; girls split The Hastings boys cross country team beat Albion 22-33 and Lakeview 20-39, but the Saxon girls lost to the Spartans 15-40 while beating Albion 17-41. The Saxon boys' times were: Wayne Oom (17:30), Mark Schaubel (17:45), Fabricio Cordova (17:52), Alan White (18:13), Mike Johnson (18:36) and Marc Lester (19:09). Oom and Schaubel placed one-two in the meet. The Hastings' girls limes were: Nikki Dunham (23:52), Sara Sweetland (23:57), Debi Dukes (24:10), Timmi Watson (24:19), Jean Chenier (24:32). Oom also placed second overall in the Sturgis Invitational last Saturday with a time of 16:26. Cordova placed second at 17:23. As a team the boys took 11th of 20 learns while the girls finished 13th of 15 teams. Watson had the girls' best time at 23:39 while Spindler had Ihe Saxons' second best time, 23:41. YMCA-Youth Council calendar of events Mondays - Girls YBA (5-6 graders): 4-6 p.m. Hastings Jr. High East Gym (Begins Oct 21); Adults Women’s Volleyball: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hastings Jr. High West Gym and High School Gym; Church Basketball: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East Gym; Body Works: 6-7 p.m. Northeastern Gym. Tuesdays - Body Works: 9:15-10:15 a.m., Northeastern Gym , 3-4 Grade Tail Football: 3:15-4:15 \m, Jr. High Fields (Ends Oct 15) ; Round Dance: 7-9 p.m.. Northeastern Gym; Karate: 6-10 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East Gym. Wednesdays - 5-6 Grade Tail Football: 3:15-4:15 p.m., Jr. High Fields (Ends Oct 16) ; Girls YBA (5-6 graders): 5-6 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East Gym (Begins Oct 23), Body Works: 6-7 p.m.. Northeastern Gym; Volleyball Club: 7-10 p.m., Hastings Jr. High West Gym, Adult Indoor Soccer: 7:30-10 p.m., Hastings High School Gym. Thursdays - Body Works: 9:15-10:15 a m., U.A.W. Hall (Woodland); Karate: 6-10p.m.^ Hastings Jr. High East Gym. Fridays - Tumbling: 3-5 p.m., Nor­ theastern Gym. Saturdays-YouthSoccer: 8a.m-l:30p.m., Northeastern Fields and Tyden Park (Ends Oct. 19); Youth Floor Hockey: 7:30-12:30 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East and West Gyms (begins Nov. 1): Body Works: 9-10 a.m., Hastings Jr. High East Gym (Begins Nov. 1) ’ Board Meetings: Youth Council: Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., Hastings City Council Chambers; YMCA: Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. Hastings City Council Chambers. Organizational Meetings: Mens Masketball: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. Room 182, Hastings Jr. High School. grabbed two touchdown passes for Hastings. As a team, the Saxons finished with season-highs in passing yardage (142), total yards *289' and first downs (15). The 35 points were the most points scored against Harper Creek this year. In other games this Friday involving Barry County teams: Maple Valley (4-2. 4-1>. still in the hunt for a share of the SMAA title, concludes its league season at home of Pennfield. The Lions stayed alive in the title chase with a 7-0 shutout of previously unbeaten Bronson. St. Philip remains alone in first with a 4-0 mark. Lake wood (4-2, 3-2) entertains Greenville. The Vikings are currently tied for second in the Capital Circuit with Okemos and Eaton Rapids. Middleville (2-4. 2-3) entertains rival Caledonia in an O-K Blue Conference time. And finally, Delton (0-6), plays Parchment in the Panthers' Homecoming clash. The Hastings golf team nearly missed a trip to the state finals last weekend by finishing fourth at the regional tournament held in Rockfort. The top three teams qualified for the state tournament. The Saxons, ranked eighth in the state by the AP. shot a 333 to place behind first place East Grand Rapids, which shot a 325, Forest Hills Central, which turned in a 325, and Big Rapids, which finished with a 331. "While we were hopeful of returning to the state finals," said coach Gordon Cole, “we are happy with the progress cf our young team. We'll graduate our captain, Nick Willison, otherwise the others will return next year." Dan Willison and Andy Mogg both shot 79s to lead Hastings. Nick Willison shot an 87. Jim Lesick an 88 and Mark Atkinson a 93 for Hastings. The team also hosted a Twin Valley league jamboree last Monday. The Saxons finished second behind Lakeview and currently stand in second place after three league jam­ borees. Dan Willison shot a 76 to lead Hastings. In the team’s league jamboree this week, the Saxons shot a 327 to outdistance Lakeview, which shot a 333, to finish first. Dan Willison shot a 78, Lesick an 82, Nick Willison an 83 and Mark Atkinson an 84 for Hastings. The Twin Valley also announced its all­ league golf team for 1985. Hastings’ Nick and Dan Willison were named to the team with Dan being designated as captain of the team for having the best average in league play. Saxon soccer team closes winless season A 3-1 loss to Harper Creek closed out the Hastiiigs soccer season last week. The team finished its schedule with a 0-10-2 mark. Joel Lenz scored the only Saxon goal on a hitter. The team also lost to Parchment 5-1 in regional play. Lenz again scored the only Hastings goal. In other Hastings games, the Saxons lost to Jenison 1-0 and and Lakeview 3-0. The Hastings jayvee team fared somewhat better beating Harper Creek 4-1 to up their mark to 7-2-2. Mark Carlson scored 3 times and Chris Tracy once. The jayvee team also beat Otsego 4-3 with Tracy scoring a pair of goals, and Carlson and Scott Schoessel one each. Floor Hockey - Starting the week of Nov. 2 and continuing until Dec. 14 (exclude Saturday Nov. 30) the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its annual Saturday Floor Hockey League. The program will be held in the Hastings Jr. High West Gym. Par­ ticipants must enter the West Gym doors off Park Street. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 2-6. 5-6 Graders will play from 8:30-9:30, 2nd grades from 9:45-10:45 and 3-4 graders from 11-12. There is no preregistration for this activity. Teams will Adult Indoor Soccer Standing* ] 2 9 Block.. Gold... Red.... ..................................... 2 ..................................... 2 GAME RESULTS... Yellow 1 v*. Red 0; Black Standby BLmksm Lake Odessa Roqueiboll ... .............6 Hastings Mutual...................... ........... 3 Sniders Home Imp..................... ........... J Spykers.................................. ............S lake Odessa Livestock....... Piston Rings................................. ......... J Bunnies ........... 1 McDonald* .............................. ............1 Ink Spot*..................................... ............. 1 Mop.e lawn Forms . ............1 Pennock Hospital....................... ........... 4) W OW oi Hastings Fiberglass............................ 8 1 11 Little Brown Jug................................... 4 2 10 Tujax Bar................................................... 0 9 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 3 5 5 4 2 2 A Q Green 3. Flag Football 1 5 2 s « 6 0 6 The eighth grade girts basketball team: (front row left to right) Dana Markley, Nichole Shay, Jeannette Hoy, Tia DeGoa, Jennifer Schimmel, Alison Curtiss, Lisa James, Jennifer Kensington (second row) Lisa Town­ send, Cindy Wood, Melissa Winlck, Jackie Longstreet, Jacqule Daniels Phyllis Smith, Katy Peterson, Lisa Kelley, Judy Anderson (third row) I ori Hubbel, Trudy Pole, Jen Chase, Katy Porter, Tealy Halifax. The seventh grade basketball team: (front roe left to right) Kristie Liv­ ingston, Carrie Schneider, Jennifer Balderson, Vickie Maurer, Ton! Mar­ tinez, Rachel Hicks, Cindy Purgiel (second row) Kim Knight, Kara Trahan, Trinity Stein, Tracy Keller, Brooke Adams, Katy Wilcox, Julie Harris, Kamell DeGoa (third row) Amy Ward, Mary Kelly, Chris Turnes, Stacey Rowley. Nichole Otto, Tori Frey, Pat Purgiel Jayvee eagers lose first The Hastings junior varsity basketball The team did beat Hillsdale 41-20 last team lost to Marshall in overtime Tuesday week. Heather Prucha and Tracy Heath each night to see their record drop to 7-1 in the scored li points and Dawn Archer added 6 league and 12-1 overall. points and 6 rebounds. Words for the Ys Womens Volleyball League L at 4 p.m. with the championship games slated for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $2 for adults and 50 cents for students. A family pass is $5. In a tuneup game for the tournament, the Saxons seventh grade team lost ’.o Gull Lake 21-19. Cindy Purgiel led Hastings with 10 points. The eighth graders A team lost to Gull Lake 21-15 despite 6 points from Jackie Longstreet. Saxon golfers fourth in regional meet Scoreboard Standtac* A League W Pairings have been announced in next week's Hastings Junior High Basketball Invitational. On Monday Oct. 21 Delton will meet Pennfield with the seventh grade game starting at 4 p.m. and the eighth grade contest at 5:30. On Tuesday, the Wayland and Hastings seventh and eighth grade teams tangle at the same times. The consolation finals are slated for Oct. 24 ............................................ j . ..................................................... , , ; o o ... .......................................................................*1 J 0 ................. 0 4 0 JTor^: Bears 42 v*. Raiders 63; 49'ers 28 v*. lion* 35 g g Grade*: Rained Out. be farmed the first day of practice. There is no cost for this activity, thanks to the Hastings Community Fund, Hastings City Council and the Hastings Public Schools. Participants need only to bring tennis shoes, all other equipment will be provided. Tumbling - Starting Friday, Nov. 8 and continuing for 6 weeks (excluding Nov. 290, the YMCA-Youth Council will be running a beginning, intermediate and an introduction to tumbling class at Northeastern Gym. The program is open to those in developmental kindergarten through first grade for the beginning and intermediate class, and four year olds for the preschool program. The beginning class will be held from 3-3:45, the intermediate from 3:45-4:30, and the tum­ bling for preschool from 4-5 or 5-5:30. The cost for the program is $7.50. The instructor is Jan Cummins. Preregistration is required. To register, send your check to the YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings, and be sure to put your childs name, phone, and class registered for in the letter. Each class has a limited number of spaces, so pregistration is required. For more information, call the YMCA office at 9454574, or Jan at 1-963-1760. Bodyworks - Bodyworks is a coed fitness program developed by the Grand Rapids Area YMCA and is designed to achieve total fitness. The program consists of a balance between: cardiovasculatory fitness, muscular strength, and endurance,and muscle flexability. Bodyworks goals are to enhance physical appearance, increase vigor and vitality, while having fun! Bodyworks classes are a follow the leader type of format to be followed at your own pace. There is no memorizing or difficult steps to learn. Classes will meet on Monday and Wednesday at the Northeastern Gym from 6-7 p.m. On Tuesdays, the class will meet at the Northeastern Gjto from 9:1510:15 a.m. Thursday mornings at the Woodland Ave. UAW Hall from 9:15-10:15 and on Saturday at the Hastings Jr. High East Gym from 9-10 a.m. The cost for the 5 week program is $20. For a husband and wife team the cost is $30. Participants may attend as many of the classes as they desire at no additional cost. To register, send your check to the YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings, and be sure to indicate the class you will be at­ tending the most. If you have any questions or need additional information, call Debbie our aerobic directorat 367-4857, or the YMCA at 945-4574. To: Managers of the Hastings YMCAYouth Council City Basketball League On Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Hastings Jr. High, room 182, the YMCAYouth Council will be having a managers meeting fro the organization of the 1985-86 adult city basketball season. Each team that participated last year and wants to play in this years season, or any new teams are encou.aged to attend. Rule changes, fees for teams and starting times will be covered at this meeting. The West gym of the Junior High will be reserved for practices for city league members on the following dates: Nov. 5, 12, 19. C league will play from 6:30-7:30 B ie^aej!r?In.7:30’8:30 and A ,ea8ue from .30-9.30. Only adults who are on city league >^.amSIun0 guesls or children are allowed to in the gyms. Participation during these practices will be on a first come first served nLT 71“ C0Urt p,ayin8 and waiting teams playing the winner. Participants must also oring their own basketballs. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 17,1985 - Page 9 Sheriff layoffs, continued from page 1 !LTr.ary on“ "Wc fe“'« was bel'er '« bite the bullet now." he said “Also, some of the circumstances that created this current situation won't be present next year " Wood said it was a combination of those circumstances, all happening at this late date in the fiscal year, which created the shortfall. "Any one of these things, in and of themselves, would not have caused the road patrol suspension,” he said. “All of them combined together, however, have caused it. When you have to cut that amount of money in October, it ends up being personnel." Both Wood and McKelvey said they did not want to get into "fingerpointing" and that they did not want to create conflicts between the county commissioners, the sheriffs office, and the sheriff employee’s union. Each did have their version of what took place that resulted in this situation. Both Wood and McKelvey agreed that the main cause of the shortfall was the retroactive contract settlements, which totaled over $100,000 for 1983 and 1984. Both those were settled early this year. On top of that expense of back pay was this year's settlement reached only recently. The problem, however, was not in the size of the settlements, but rather that each party thought t he other was covering the additional expense. Wood thought that the commissioners had the back pay covered elsewhere in their budget, while the current finance committee thought the money was set aside in the sheriff’s budget. “We knew it was not in our '83 budget because we were told not to put money in for pay raises," Wood said. “So we left it out assuming the board had the money elsewhere. In 1984 we were allowed to put in only a small amount of money for raises." Wood said that, having assumed the money was set aside elsewhere, he did not realize that his current budget would be charged with the extra expense. McKelvey said it was his assumption the money had been set aside within sheriff department s budget. "The big problem was that the contract < 1983-84) cost over S 100.000 and there wasnit enough money set aside for ’hat." he said "We did assume part of it was in his (fl* sheriffs) budget; that he had a little money here and there to absorb a large portion of the settlement. However, apparently it got spent." McKelvey and Coleman were both aP" pointed to the finance committee two years ago after their respective elections to office while Dean was named to it this year after his election. The finance committee in both 1983 and 1984 was chaired by James Gordon, no*' off the board. Wood said his department also had some unexpected expenses that further eroded his budget because, again, he was unaware they were all being charged to his budget. “We had some expenses this year, as we have in past ones, that were not figured in our budget.' ’ he explained. * 'These are things year g° ,0 the board for approval on. This recnrHWC had some roof rePairs, some had. Cflu'Pmenl that broke down and Wa.'fepfaced. and some equipment that .agreed on in the employee contract. this aDSl practices have been, and some of those rnd thc Presenl board, that other/, j Of things were covered out of sheriffU?|d5' °r olher funds were Put *nto the exnen dcPartment to cover those added however^ hk Sa‘d These expenses, budget " ha'e h®6” charged ,0 our current had n^LSa'd that 1116 department also has wereto CaF charged to it which wa« » exPected because previous practice Provme^ '°r ,hKe °U* Ot capi,al im’ irZnl«eP?rtinent a*so has •tad over $30,000 >nmediCal bi|ls for its inmales. an expense budp^red t0 pay for by ,he state The amount had been $12,000. about ,hese 01her ex­ penses and their being charged to the sheriff “epartment. said. “It makes it look worse. ever, we have got money in capital improvements to cover the cars and the roof. This is part of the money we're transferring to him to cover the department's deficit. “We have intended to take care of the cars out of capital improvement." he said. “New car purchases haven't been in his budget before, but from now on will be. This is a recommendation of our auditors and is true for other departments as well The roofs will also be taken care of." McKelvey said that those two expenses would not have been enough money to run the department for more than a couple weeks. He repeated that the back pay was the major problem, along with a lot of little things adding up. One of them, he said, was overtime for the current year "Overtime has been higher this year than we had budgeted for," he said. McKelvey speculated that the sheriff might have thought the county had more money available and would be able to handle the extra expenses of his department McKelvey said it is the board's policy to let the department heads manage there own budgets "as they see fit". The board, working with all the department heads prior to a budget year, does determine what each individual agency gets. "Most want to take cae of their own budget and we don't complain if they shuffle their funds around." he added. Two other circumstances that aggravated the situation were: — the lack of ongoing financial information available to both the board and the sheriff, due to a problem with the new computer system, and — the failure of the sheriff and the finance committee to get together and discuss the situation until last week. "One of the difficulties here has been not having our computer operating correctly." said McKelvey. "The programer we con­ tracted with has not been putting in the time he should and this has made it very difficult to get up-to-date information on where in­ dividual budgets were. Continued on page 10 Legal Notice Another success: PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Hastings High School Homecoming 1985 TO. THE RESIDENTS AND PROP­ ERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY CO.. MICH­ IGAN. AND ALL OTHER INTER­ ESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Prairieville Township Board has adopted Ordinance No. 41 amen­ ding the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing respects: SECTION I. DEFINITION OF STRUCTURE '. Section 3 1(90} is amended to provide that a "struc­ ture" is defined os anything con­ structed. erected or to be moved to or from any premises which is permanently located above or be­ low the ground, including signs and billboards. SECTION II. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES OR TENTS. Section 4.3 is amended by the amendment of Subsection "D" and by the addi­ tion of a now Subsection "E ’ im­ posing limitations on the occu­ pancy and/or outdoor slorge ol recreational vehicles or tents within the Township. SECTION III FRONT YARD SET­ BACK OF DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING. Section 4.20(E) is amended to provide that no de­ tached accessory building may project into ony front yard setback. SECTION IV. LOTS HAVING WATER FRONTAGE. Section 4.24 is amended so as to provide that in those coses where a lot has waler 'ronlogc on two opposite sides, that side with thc greater distance between the principal building on the lot ond the waters edge shall be deemed the front yard and the other side be deemed the rear yard for pur­ poses of the Zoning Ordinance and also that if there are lots in the same block fronting on dif­ ferent sides abutting the water, the required minimum front yard setback shall be observed In that block on all those sides where lots presently front. The 10 King and Queen candidates await the star4 of last Friday's pep assemby at Johnson Field. The Cookie Eating contest was, as usual, an integral part of the Victory Jug competition. (Left to right) Jim Cruttenden, Ken Witker and Jan Nolan stuff themselves with the cookies as the end draws near. SEC'. ION V. RIPARIAN LOT USE REGULATIONS. Article IV is amended by the addition of a new Section 4.35 adopting reg­ ulations limiting the use o* a va­ cant parcel of land contiguous to a lake or other body of water as a recreational park for the pur­ pose ol gaining riparian access to the body of water for the owners and occupants of non-riparian residential lots. SECTION VI. SETBACK FROM PRIVATE ROAD INTERSECTING LOT OR PARCEL. Art.clo IV i» amended by the addition of a new Section 4.36 to require that in those instances where a pri­ vate rood serving more than one parcel or lot of land intersects on individual lot or parcel, there shall be a minimum setback dis­ tance of 20 feet between the nearest elevations of ony build­ ing. structure or portion thereof and the private road. SECTION VII. BOAT AAARINAS. Section 6.1(B)(3) is amended to allow boat marinas as a special land use in the R-2" Single­ Family ond Two-Fomily. Medium Density, Residential District zon­ ing classification. SECTION VIII. ACCESSORY USES IN R-2 ZONING CLASSIFICATION. Section 6.1(B) is amend­ ed by the addition of a new Sub­ section "4” allowing accessory uses os permitted uses in the "R-2" Single-Family ond TwoFomily. Medium Density. Residen­ tial District zoning classification. SECTION IX. CONTINUANCE OF USE. Section 6.14 is amended so as to provide that if the cost of repair or replacement of a .non-conforming use or structure which has been destroyed by rea­ son of windstorm, fire, explosion or any act of God or thc public enemy exceeds 50% of the total replacement cost of the use or structure, such use or structure shall not be continued or rebuilt except in conformity with the pro­ visions of the Township Zoning Ordinance. This limitation shall not apply to single-family dwell­ ings or their accessory buildings that are nan-conforming solely by virtue of the setback and or min­ imum total floor area require­ ments contai led in the Township Zoning Ordinance, but shall apply to single-family dwellings and their accessory buildings that are non-conforming by reason of ony olher requirements contained in the Zoning Ordinance (including the minimum core oreo living space requirement). This Section further provides that singlefamily dwellings ond their ac­ cessory buildings that ore non­ conforming solely by virtue of setback and or minimum total floor area requirements may be completely rebuilt or replaced so long as their non-conformity is not increased. SECTION X REPEAL OF SEC­ TION 4.28. Section 4.28 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Or­ dinance pertaining to short-term gatherings and special events is hereby repealed. SECTION XI. REPEAL OF CON­ FLICTING PROVISIONS. All Ordin­ ances or parts ol Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION XII. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take im­ mediate effect upon publication. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE “•ut this Ordinance wos adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at its meeting hold on October 9. 1985. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the lull text ol this Ordinance has been posted in the office of thc Prairieville Township Clerk at the oddress set forth below ond that copies of this Orcinance moy be purchased or inspected at the office of the Proirievi'lc Township Clerk during regular office hours of tegular working days follow­ ing the date cl this publication. JANETTE ARNOLD Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Nor. is Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (10-17) Hastings High School Principal Robert VanderVeen (al left) crowns Queen Jody Manning and King Archie Leatherman. The Grand Marshal for the 1985 Homecoming was Don Smith (farthest left), who is shown with his wife Pamela and Hastings Mayor William Cook in the parade. Smith has taught at Hastings High School for 19 years and is currently the school’s mechanical and architectural drawing teacher and cross country coach. HOM MAKERS SCHOOL SAVE DURING OUR efl TRUCKLOAD BATTERY Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! Monday, November 4,1985 Save up to 20% VARSITY JACKETS £gnU$92°° Ladies' $COOO Reg. *80-. VO — MOST SIZES IN STOCK — October 28 Dead­ line for Christmas Delivery WASH and BUFF WAX WASH WASH ’n ’n WIPE VAC $495 $995 »39«s COMPLETE Clean-Up $6495 Wosh. buff wax. interior clean and engine clean. It's all FREE ... No Tickets to Buy ... No Products to Purchase ... Just Come and Enjoy on John Deere Batteries 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. — IDEARAMA If you pl°n Qhead, you can save up to a whopping 20% on John Deere batteries. Batteries on sale include types and sizes to fit a wide range of tractors, self-pro­ pelled equipment, trucks and automobiles. Come in now ... fill your battery needs WEST GYM, HASTINGS JR. HIGH SCHOOL Featuring free food samples from Felpaucch ond other Home Living Ideas. This year IDEARAMA will be held in the WEST GYM at Hastings Junior High School. No ticket will be required for the afternoon IDEARAMA. Just stop in at your convenience, spend a half-hour or so and ENJOY 1 Admission is free! and save! 7:00 p.m. — WBCH HOMEMAKERS SCHOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FREE door prizes, including bogs of groceries will be given away. Get a free cookbook and follow along during the recipe demonstrations by the Home Economist. Doors for this years streamlined Homemakers School will open at 6:30 p.m. All seats are first-come, first-served ond seating is limited to auditorium capacity. A FREE TICKET (REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION) IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: Bndrus^ . dtf HASTINGS — 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Ph. 945-2425 phon! 948-2848 ;ar care center 1945-2994] OPEN Monday throuoh Friday, 8:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. Mt. Felpausch Food Center Bosley Pharmacy The Music Center 1190 Bedford Rd . (M-37) Hostings • 616-94S-9526 - �Page 10- The Hastings Banner-Thursday, October 17,1985 Delton suspension, upheld (Cont from page 1) "Any time a group is put in a position to make decisions on a young person it's hard," he said. "The board approached this con­ clusively and seriously and 1 believe the right action was taken." Dr. Sanders said the board will lake a waitand-see attitude on the potential civil suit. "She (Mrs. Hanner) has the right to do that (file suit)," he said. "In terms of our position. I believe positive action was taken.” The Delton superintendent praised the work of school administrators in their handling of the investigation. He admits the different suspension rulings by Knowles and tnen Corstange did conflict because of the number of students involved and because the investigation was concluded in two days. "In the course of the investigation," sai* Sanders, "statements were made (to Engle) that could have been misleading." In another matter related to the administration's decision to discipline the athletes who recently violated the school code, the board accepted a gift of $500 from Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Pallett of Little Long Lake. Sheriff layoffs, continued go to the board. “That didn’t occur this year," he said. "I guess it goes back to starting up the new computer system. But we’ve not had ac­ curate and at times absolutely no printouts. “But, we still do keep track of spending down here in different ways on a day-to-day basis and we felt we were in pretty good shape," Wood said. “It was all these other expenses that I hadn't anticipated I was going to have charged against my budget that have caused the shortfall." Wood said that he was unaware that his department had serious budget problems until Friday. "That's the first time I realized we were going to have to lay off personnel," he said. McKelvey, on the other hand, noted that he and the finance committee began seeing City to “strike up a deal” with MESC Sanders said the Palletts donated the funds in support of the administration's action to discipline the athletes. Because the couple are Kellogg employees, the Kellogg Foun­ dation will match the Palletts' gift and the funds will be used for students who need financial support for school activities. The board also accepted a gift of $585 from Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson of Kingswood Dr. to be used for indoor- outdo or carpeting for the new team room in the building behind the visitors' stand in the athletic field area. The team room — to be used by football, baseball and track teams — is a project of the Delton Athletic Boosters and has been cpearheaded by Glenn Weever. Other gifts also have been given to the boosters to enhance the team room project, Sanders said. Total student enrollment, according to the official Fourth Friday count, has increased this year, he reported. A total of 2,015-pupils are enrolled this year, up from 1,932 in the 1984-85 school year. This year's student count includes 1,912 enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade and 103-students in the continuing education program. by Susan Owens Pointing out that the city of Hastings has a '.2.2 percent unemployment rate, a Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC) representative Monday night requested that the vacant upstairs area in the city hall be used to interview Job Service applicants. Arlene Hackett, a MESC manager, told the council that the MESC would like to continue their Job Service program in Hastings, but have not been able to locate a space to sen e the Hastings residents. Mayor William Cook explained that their are currently one or two offices upstairs in the city hall which Job Service interviewers could use to conduct their business. Hackett added that MESC employees would not be handling any monetary affairs but strictly interviews for those people ap­ plying for jobs in the Hastings area. When questioned about the limited available space for both parking and those applying for the jobs, Hackett said she felt that something could be worked out to eliminate possible crowded conditions, possibly by holding scheduled appointments only. Aiderman Franklin Campbell then made a motion that the mayor be allowed to "strike up a deal with the state of Michigan,” with Aiderman David Jasperse seconding the motion. The council unanimously agreed to "I know it’s been very difficult for all the departments to watch their spending this year because we haven't had good prin­ touts," he noted. He said that, at present, the expenditures are only up through July and that revenues are only done through May. In addition, he said, tte printouts tnat do come through are not always accurate. "We know the computer is going to make us money," McKelvey said, “but at the present time it's quite a headache.” Wood also pointed out the problem of no upto-date financial information. “In past years we used to get a monthly print out as did the board," he said. “These showed where budgets were line item by line item, and red flags would go up if there was something out of line. You'd make ad­ justments within the department or maybe some budget problems for the remainder of 1985 last month and sent out a letter in mid- September. This communication, he noted, requested that each department look over its budget and see if there were extra monies or if there were going to be deficit McKelvey said that the letter noted “it is critical to have your cooperation on this". "Not all the departments responded," he added. McKelvey said he was concerned about the sheriff department and, at that point, put together calculations which indicated the department was nearly out of funds and would be nearly a quarter million dollars over budget without cuts. He said there was a problem reaching the sheriff until last week. Wood said that he received the letter, but saw it as something which all departments were getting and have gotten in the past, father than a personal communication. “Il was not until Friday that I was really aware that all these additional expenses and the back pay were going to be held against my budget without any relief from the board,” he explained. Legal Notice SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP — SPECIAL MEETING — September 12. 1985 Meeting colled io order by Supervisor Edworos with 8 resi­ dents present. He noted oil logoi notices for Algonquin Loke Speciol Assessment os required by low hod been fulfilled. Resolution read in it's entirety by Su->ervisor Edwards re Speciol Assessmeni roll for Al­ gonquin Loke Aquatic Weed Control. District No. 1. Those p-esent were given on oppor­ tunity to voice their opinion... with all being favorable. Motion by Cappon. seconded by James to approve the re­ solution os read. Roll coll vote. Adjournment al 8 p.m. — SPECIAL MEETING — September 16.1985 Meeting called io order by Supervisor Edwards. Mr. Warden representing Flex Fob. Inc. wot also present. Hearing on a Resolution read In it's entirety by Supervisor Edwards re: Application lor on Additional Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate. There being no discussion on this, the Supervisor declared the hearing closed. Moved by Cappon. seconded by James this resolution be approved. Roll coll vote: Ayes: all. absent 1. Adjournment at — REGULAR MEETING — October 2. 1985 Meeting called to order by Supervisor Edwards. 12 residents were also present. Minutes of meeting of September 4th. 12th. and 16th. approved by unani­ mous vote. Discussion followed with those present regarding the Penn Central R.R. right of ways. After Supervisor Edwards in­ formed the group ol the town­ ships position, they retired to the other room for a land­ owners meeting. Motion by Fuller, seconded by Fuller to approve transfers $500 from Election Dept, to Twp. Board expenses. $30 from Election Dept to Street Lighting expenses. $3,000 from Twp. Improvement Fund to Township Holl $2,600 from Cemetery Fund to Cemetery expenses. Motion approved by unanimous roll call vote. Treasurers and Zoning Admin­ istrators reports received and placed on file. Moved by Coppon. seconded by Fuller to approve weed con­ trol contract for Algonquin Loke. with Weed Patrol. Inc. of Elk­ hart. Indiana. First treatment $9,783.00. seconded treatment if needed $594.00. Approved by unanimous roll coll vote. Moved by Fuller, seconded by Cappon to approve vouchers #3695 thru #3724. with #37)3 being voided. Roll call vole with all members voting "Aye". Adjournment at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Rutland Charter Township 102 Tanner Lake Rood Ph. 948-2194 or 948-2146 (10-17) SERVICE DIRECTORY giving the mayor the dealing authority. In other action, the Hastings City Council agreed to hold a public meeting Nov. 25. at 7:45 p.m.. in the City Council Chambers, on possibly vacating a portion of Apple Street City Attorney Larry Ainslie explained that while Richard M. and Rosemary Shuster had originally requested vacating the street, the city has also found it “advisable" to vacate and discontinue use on the requested part of Apple Street. This is basically a resolution of an ap­ parent encroachment on the city right of way," Ainslie explained. "Which has come up over the years when the south half of Apple Street was used by the railroad The committee. I believe, has made the decision that a resolution of this would be in the best interest of the city." He said that the apparent enchroachment was discovered as the city was conducting a review of the purchase of the railroad right of ways. "At this time, the old depot, is in port, on the city right of way," Ainslie added. Director of Public Services Michael Klovanich pointed out that if the resolution is passed, the city wouid potentially be able to construct a 36-foot street at Broadway and Apple Street with a three lane intersection, including a left turn lane. Aiderman Campbell opposed adopting the resolution, while the rest of the council agreed to it. Campbell said he was not made aware of a specific measurement in the resolution and that he understood it to be less than reported. The city council unanimously adopted a new city park opening and closing ordinance setting use times at 7 a.m. or sunrise to 9 p.m. or sunset, whichever comes first in both cases. The ordinance also allows the city to keep the park open for planned activities if the activities are approved by the city council, while giving the chief of police the authority to close the park if he sees fit. The ci'y council also unanimously agreed to accept the $24,500 purchase bid from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources fa.- a parcel of city land in Yankee Springs. Aiderman Gordon Bennett said 10 bids were received on the land with the DNR’s being the highest. Bennett then made a motion to put the money received from the DNR into a new­ line item on the city budget entitled "property." He explained that the city property committee recommended that the properly money be used only in property situations. Prior to voting. Aiderman Campbell added that he felt the city should sell some more property rather than purchase any more. Bennett responded that it was up to the council how the money would be used. The council unanimously agreed to create the line item. Bennett also requested that the city authorize the Airport Commission to spend S2.550 for the city's part of their liability insurance. He assured the council that the money was already budgeted for in the airport budget. The city council also accepted the bid by­ Nagel Construction Company for $66,385 to install the Fall Creek culvert for the Felpausch Food Center expansion. Aiderman Gordon Fuhr explained that the bid was the lowest of two bids received for the project. Klovanich added that the company would try and have the culvert in by Jan. 1,1986. The council unanimously approved the contracts and gave their authorization enabling one house inside the city limits and one business outside the city limits to be connected to the city water and sewer system. The home, owned by Paul Sweetland, of Indian Hills Drive, and the business, Chrysler Plymouth Dodge, owned by RandyWood, were given unanimous approval by the council. Aiderman Campbell suggested that in the future, the council should conduct such business prior to allowing people to actually nook into the system. He pointed out that the contracts should have been signed before the process actually began. Ainslie responded that a delay in paper Algonquin Lake Comm. Association to meet Fall general membership meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. K. of C. Hall on W. State Rd. All members and new residents are invited. work had actually caused the delay. Bennett added lhat often times the city must act quickly so it doesn't lose a valuable op­ portunit) Finally. Dan Bolthouse, of True Value Hardware, stood in opposition to the removal of the meters in downtown Hastings. He said that the retail committee of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce was not speaking for him when they approached the council requesting the meter removal. OBITUARY Amber Jean VanderKlay DELTON ■ Amber Jean Vander Klay. infant daughter of Randal and Donna Vander Klay of 11695 Scott Park Rd.. Delton, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, Oct. 12, 1985. She was bom Oct. 3, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Surviving besides her parents is a sister Jennifer at home; her maternal grand­ parents, Richard and Dolores Carter of Arlington, Texas; her paternal grand­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin VanderKlay of Grand Rapids; and Phyllis VanderKlay of Shelbyville; her maternal great grand­ mother, Mrs. Frances Carter of New Baltimore, Michigan: and her paternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Van­ derKlay of Stanwood, Michigan; and Rev. and Mrs. Anthony VanZante of Shelbyville; several aunts and uncles and counsins. Graveside services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the East Hickory Corners Cemetery with the Rev. Anthony VanZante officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. eLB-risRieso H”) Fiddlers Jamboree Saturday, Oct. 26 COMMUNITY BUILDING On the Barry County Fairgrounds ★Jamboree Noon-5 p.m. * Old-Fashioned Square Dance 7-11 p.m. Hear old-fashioned music the original way. FREE ADMISSION — Public Invited — Legal Notice STRMGED WSTWMEMT PLATERS WELCOME Sponsored by the ... Original Michigan Fiddler* Amoc. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE M-37. ALSO EXCEPT commencing ot the Northwest comer of the Southwest'/« of .he Northeast 7«, thence East 20 rods: thence southwesterly to a stake on the '/» line 6 rods East of the South­ west corner of the Northeast '/*; thence West 6 rods; thence North on '/« line 80 rods more or less to the beginning: ALSO EXCEPT beginning at a point on the East line of Arnett's Resort at Mill Lake which lies North 86*34- East 99 feet and North 11*30- East 565.34 feet from the center of said Sec­ tion 21, thence North 11*30' East 183 feet, thence South 87*33-30" Eost 420 feet; thence South 2*26-30" West 187.02 feet; thence North 87*33-30" West 448.81 feet to the point of beginning, EXCEPT the 66 feet rood over above des­ cription. EXCEPT beginning on the North line of the South % of the Northeu ^stated os southeast In said mortgage) 7. of sold Section 21.641 feet and 10 inches westerly from the intersection of said North line with the center line of Highway M-37; thence South at right angles with said North line of the South % of the Northeast V». 373 feet; thence westerly par­ allel with said North line of the South 7i of the Northeast 7*, 266 feet; thence North at right angles with said North line 373 feet to the said North line of the South 7> of the Northeast % of Section 21; thence easterly along saia North line 266 feet to the place PROPERTY ol 13434 Bedford Rd. Bartle Creek. Michigan. Whereas default has been mode in the condition* of the mortgage dated March 17, 1982, executed by Lloyd J. Hopkins and Virginia R. Hopkins, as Mortgag­ ors, to the MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK,os Mortgagee. which mort­ gage was recorded in the Office ol the Barry County Register of Deeds, on March 24,1962 in Liber 250, page 724. The amount claimed due on the dale hereof It the sum of $51,386.87. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN that pursuant to statute and the provisions of said mortgage, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the premise* described therein, at public auction, ot the East front. South Church Street door to the Courthouse, in the City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County, on November 19, 1985 at 1:00 p.m. The length of the re­ demption period after sale will The premises which will be sold ore situated in the Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South % of the Northeast 7* of Section 21, Town 1 North, Range 8 West. EXCEPT that part lying easterly of the highway of boginning. ALSO EXCEPT boginning on the North line of the South % of the N#iM°»; (stated as southeast in -, aid mortgage) 7. of said Section 21. 907 feet and 10 inches westerly from the intersec­ tion of sold North line with the center lire of Highway M-37; thence South at right angles with said North lino ol the South 7» of the Northeast 7« .373 feet; thence westerly parallel with said North line of the South % of tho North­ east 7«. 150 feet; thence North at right angle* with said North line 373 feet to the said North line of the South % of tho Northeast 7. of Section 21; thence easterly along said North lino 150 feet to the place of beginning. ALSO EX­ CEPT beginning ot a point on the Eost lino of Arnott's Resort at Mill Loke which lies North 86*34' Eost 99 feet and North 11*30- Eost 748.34 feet from she cantor of said Section 21; thence South 87*33*30" Eost 420 feet; thence North 2*26-30" East 72 feet; thence North 87*3330" West 406.91 feet to the East line of Arnett's Resort; thence souther­ ly along the East line of Arnett's Resort to the place of beginning. Dated: October 11. 1985 MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK By VANDERVOORT, COOKE, MCFEE, CHRIST, CARPENTER, & FISHER, its attorneys by Andrew Cooke American Bonk Bldg. Bartie Creek, Michigan (11-7) Nurse's Aides We need some people who are willing to give care to others. Qualifications are Nurse’s Aide certification and kindness. We offer medical insurance, sick pay. paid vacation and a competitive salary. Please apply in person at ... BARRY COUNTY TO ALL LANDOWNERS, POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS AND LENDERS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND ANY OTHER PARTY AFFILIATED WITH THE CUDDY INTER-COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT: Due to non-compliance with Section 280.154 of the Michigan State Drain Code of 1956 as amended, the Allegan County Drain Commissioner, Lynn B. Fleming did neglect to publish proper notification of the Notice of Letting of Inter-County Drain Contract and Review of Apportionments for the Cuddy Inter-County Drain located in Barry and Allegan Counties in the Town­ ships of Yankee Springs and Wayland, respectively. The project will be delayed until further notice. AUDREY R. BURDICK, County Drain Commissioner, County of Barry LYNN B. FLEMING, County Drain Commissioner, County of Allegan dated this PAUL E. KINDINGuR, Director of Agriculture, 16TH DAY OF By MICHAEL R. GREGG aS°i9B5 Deputy in Charge Inter-County Drains Medical Care Facility 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 BARRY CLEANERS “Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 yean" 321 $. Michigan. Hastily t ’ Phone 9454265 OPfN: 7-5:3# iot-FnJSat 8-1:38 BUSINESS MACHINES CAR & TRUCK REPAIR FREE ESTIMATES SALES and SERVICE iJidrasV Phone 948-2073 Lyle L Thomas Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 1435 S Hanover St., Hastings, Mich. 49054 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Heers: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models MASTER CHARGE • VISA — NOTICE — AUTOMOTIVE The Barry County Department of Social Ser­ vices Is taking bids under Public Act 259, the Michigan Opportunity and Skills Training (MOST) Program for job placement for approx­ imately 200 public assistance recipients In FOR SALE: 1973 Chev Malibu, 4 door, good tran sportation, good tire motor and transmission. Evenings 945-4037. Barry County. Available funds are in the amount of $31,140.00. New or renewal contracts must end on or be­ fore September 30,1986. Blds should be sub­ mitted by November 1,1985 to Richard H. Ritte' Director Barry County Department of Social Services RO. Box 190, Hastings, Michigan 49058 For further information call Ron Decker, Programs Manager of the Barry County Depart­ ment of Social Services. 948-3270.__________ GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS INSURANCE ttHUUl MOTORS PUTS MTI1I0I Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! REAL ESTATE o»f; hr MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hostings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health • Farm • Business Group Health • Mobile Home Retirement • Personal Belongings Life • Rental Property Home • Motorcycle Auto Sn„ 1908 Coterna#7 4j|Ef7f7F JIM, JOHN, DAVE or 945-3412 Electrical Design Engineer and Supervisor A local automotive parts manufacturer is seeking on experienced Electrical Design Engineer. Candidate must hove experience with programmable controllers and automation of machinery. Respon­ sibilities Include supervision of ,ourneymon elec­ tricians salary commensurate with experience. Full fringe benefit package provided. Send resume 'n CODirtrtor, Industrial Relations HASTINGS meg. co. Hostings. Michigan 49058 <eOE) MEETINGS FOR SALE MISC. The regular monthly board meeting o< Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, 1985 at 8:00 a.m. in the conference room. Any in­ terested person is invited to attend. 50 PERCENT OFF!! Flashing arrow signs $259!!! Lighted, non-arrow, $247. Unlighted S199. (Free let­ ters!) See locally. Limited quantity. Hurry! 1 (800 ) 4230163, anytime. MOTORCYCLE SERVICE'S •77 CR 125, S325. Call after 3:30 p.m. 948-2186. MUSICAL VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. <Un) HELP WANTED part-time home assembly work. For information call 312-741-8400 Ext. 1677. EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER WANTED part-time in my home 9482321. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All wqrkers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) FOR RENT FOB RENT: 1 bedroom, downstairs apartment in Woodland. 852-0774. FOR RENT: now til June Gun Lake, 2 bedroom apartment furnished, $170 per month including electnc and garbage service 6727561 or 672-5526. CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS Reasonably priced. Order now for Christmas. 795-7627 Middleville. (10-22) For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Contact: J-Ad Graphics Publisher* of The Hasting* Banner The Ho/ing* Reminder Maple Valley News Give us a call at... (616)945-9554 In Hioting* � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-10-24.pdf 84df1158faa7c01645e635969db7fd7b PDF Text Text 'NlEflMS ...wrap Investigation of break in continues CK&S Railroad history given 4-H Camp turned over to county Page 7 Medical Facility plans “on hold” Page 10 Page 1 Troopers from the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police are currently investigating the breaking and entering of Todd's Grocery, located on S. Wall Lake Road, Hastings. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Michigan State Police, said someone broke into the store during the night of Oct. 19 or the early morning of Oct. 20 and took a portable safe containing uncirculated silver coins, rings and papers. He said the total value of the larceny is estimated at 1800. The case remains under in­ vestigation. Troopers seek larceny suspects Troopers from the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police are currently seeking warrants on suspects in the recent larcenies from a Freeport storage building and residence. Lt. Richard Zimmerman said sub­ jects are believed to have entered a storage building, owned by Carl Bar­ croft, of Carlton Center Road, on Oc‘. 14 and removed several items including two chain saws and two electric drills. Lt. Zimmerman reported that at approximately the same time, a threewheel over the road vehicle and an air compressor were among the items taken from a pole barn building owned by Randy Spitzley, also of Carlton Center Road. Upon investigation, troopers recovered a majority of the stolen items including the ORV, air com­ pressor, one chain saw and two tool boxes. Zimmerman added that they have suspects and are currently seeking warrants on the individuals. Road patrols are back, minus three by Steve Horton What a difference a week makes. From Monday until Friday of last week the word was that 14 employees at the Sheriff Department would be laid off until the end of the year, effectively ending road patrol operations for the final 10 weeks of 1985. That decision came after Sheriff David Wood met with Commissioners Ted McKelvey and Richard Dean, both on the county board's finance committee, and learned his department had run out of money. Following an estimate that it would take around $233,000 to run the department "as is" for the remainder of the year and after being informed that the county board could not cover that entire amount, Wood made the decision to lay off the 14 persons. Webb sentenced for armed robbery Lawrence Darwin Webb, aka "Animal," was sentenced Oct. 16 in the Barry County Circuit Court to two consecutive prison terms of eight to 15 years for armed robbery and assault with the intent to rob while armed and two additional years in prison for one count of weapons - felony firearm. A Barry County Circuit Court jury recently found Webb guilty of all three counts which charged him with en­ tering an Assyria Township home on May 19 and robbing two individuals with a sawed-off Bun. Leaf pick up to begin Oct 28 The City of Hastings will be picking up leaves starting in the second ward at 7 a.m. on Oct. 28. The clean up crews will then be moving to the third, fourth and first wards, making two sweeps through each. JEDC to meet November 20 The City-County Economic Development Commission will meet Wednesday, Nov. 20, rather than the regularly scheduled meeting on the 13th. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway. The minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Hastings man dies after struck by car A 22-year-old Hastings man died Sunday at Borgess Medical Center as a result of injuries incurred Friday night when he was struck by a car on Sprinkle Road. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department reported that Richard A. Shriver, of 334 W. Clinton St., was hitchhiking with a friend on the Kalamazoo County road at ap­ proximately 10:15 p.m. when a vehicle reportedly struck Shriver. The Sheriff's Department added that both men were wearing dark clothing and hitchhiking in the fog and rain. The investigation is still pending on the accident and the department would not release any further information. Turn your clocks back Saturday night You don’t have to wait until 2 a.m., Sunday morning, to turn your clocks back, but that is when Daylight Savings Time officially comes to an end, and this pari of the nation reverts to Eastern Standard Time (EST). The best part about the time change is that you can either get an extra hour of sleep, Saturday night, or you can stay up an hour later and get a regular night s rest. In either case, if you want to get to church on time Sunday and to work on time. Monday, set your clocks back one hour when you go to bed Saturday. Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commission meeting drew a large crowd of onlookers incluulno area tele vision crews. The topic of interest was, of course, the sheriff departmentand the board's reaction Shown here at the start of the meeting are commissioners Richard Landon and Cathy Williamson (at the table) with part of the audience looking on. ’ H Renovation of Medical Care Facility put on hold; project being downscaled by Sieve Horton The planned $1.4 million renovation of the Barry County Medical Care Facility has been put on hold for the next few weeks and the project, itself, is going to be downscaled. Commissioner Rae Hoare, who is involved in the project as chairman of the county human resources committee and as the representative from the board of com­ missioners, said that economic con­ siderations prompted the move. She noted that bids on the project, after being opened, were $300,000-to-$400,000 over the $1.4 million estimate. She added that the $1.4 million pricetag was also being given a second look because of recent changes in the county’s financial picture and in the possible future of the health care business. "We had about a three-hour meeting on Monday with the social services board, the project’s finance committee, myself, our legal advisor, our municipal bond advisor, and our architect," Hoare said. "I think everyone feels this should be downgraded in scope. "The consensus of opinion between the board of commissioners and the social services board," she also said, "was that we were going to reject the bids and go back and take another look.” Hoare said that there wouldn’t be any decisions made about anything for the next 60 to 90 days. The project, as put together at the end of last year an'1 sent out for bids earlier this year, had called for an additional 8,000 square feet of space, including construction of a new entrance and office area in the front and two daytime use areas at either end of the facility. The current administrative area vould then have been renovated as a support ,.rea, housing various equipment. Other parts of the plan called for an upgrading of existing mechanical systems, including heating and cooling, to give them greater capacity and more efficiency. A variety of other cosmetic improvements to the existing building and some of its contents were also planned. Hoare said it was too early to say what would be kept and what would be scrapped from those plans. "I think we should look at the deficiencies first,” she said. “Anything the state says we have to change or improve should be the priority." Asked if plans to expand the building might be dropped as part of this downscaling, Hoareanswered, "I don’t know what we’ll be looking at exactly at this point of time. She noted though that, “the difference (between doing the expansion or not), off the top of my head, is around $400.000-to$500,000." Hoare said a lot of things have happened during the two years since the project was first broached. She cited the possibility of area hospitals getting more into extended patient care as one reason for the reexamination. "They (the hospitals) aren't filling thenbeds now and they’re also getting together on a regional basis to help’ with costs," she explained. “If they decided to get into ex­ tended care, they'd easily take patients away from our facility. When we proposed this project, it was with the idea of being at near capacity." Along with that, Hoare pointed out that the county’s finances have gotten tighter during the year and will get even tigh^r after next year with the loss of federal revenue sharing funds. “It wouldn’t take many (patient) losses to get the county into a position where we’d have to pick up some of the coet (for paying off the project),” she said. "We can’t get into that spot." In making that announcmenl. Wood ex­ plained that having lay-offs now would be temporary rather than permanent and that he did not wish to dip into his 1986 budget During last week there was also some confusion about whether SlOO.OOO-plus in negotiated back pay for sheriff department employees for 1983-8-1, plus other expenses for new autos and roof repairs, were suppose to be covered with money from the depart­ ment's 1985 budget or from elsewhere in the county budget. Wood said that he thought these additional expenditures were going to be transferred into his budget at some point, while McKelvey said he was under the impression money to cover the back pay had already been put into the sheriffs budget. An on-going problem with the county’s new computer system— which kept officials from having up-to-date financial information— also came into play here by apparently helping to cause the misunderstanding. Some time to reexamine options and the budget resulted in a second meeting between Wood, McKelvey and Dean on Friday, and the decision was made to permanently lay off three employees and to take $60,000 from the 1986 sheriff dept, budget. The board of commissioners, in turn, voted to transfer $134,000 into the current depart­ ment budget (see related story). This money came from the county's budget stablization (rainy day) fund and from the umbrella (delinquent) tax fund. The latter is not part of the general operations money. "We saw no reason not to go ahead and lay off the three employees rather than ^eliminate) the road patrol," said Wood of the second plan. Wood, in coming up with this alternative, also met with representatives from the department's employee association. Two deputies- Daniel Rose and Lonnie McGlothen— and a corrections officer— Mike Pierson— were layed off according to sonority. Because of a resignation by another corrections officer, Pierson is ex­ pected to be reinstated. The loss of this manpower. Wood said, will result in a curtailing of road patrol service. He also said that he plans to push for more money for his department. "We haven’t given up on alternative funding so we won't be short for next year," he said. "We're still short on our road patrol." Commission meeting draws crowd; budget amended to keep patrols by Steve Horton As expected, Tuesday's Barry County Board of Commission meeting drew a large crowd. Around 30 people were in attendance, including three television crews, reporters from area dailies and the local media, several sheriff deputies, some township supervisors, and few 'just plain' concerned citizens. The subject of interest for nearly everyone was, of course, last week's problem at the sheriff department and the board of com­ missioners’ reaction. Since the announcement 10 days ago that the road patrol would be eliminated because of a budget shortfall in the sheriff depart­ ment fund, both media and public focus has centered on county government and its finances. Tuesday’s meeting proved to be a bit anticlimatic, though, after Sheriff David Wood and Commissioners Ted McKelvey and Richard Dean came up with a budget plan on Friday that allows road patrol operations to continue, but has resulted in the department sustaining a permanent cut of three em­ ployees. Formal implementation of the plan did have to come from the commissioners via their approval or disapproval on Tuesday of the amended 1985 budget. As part of that adjusted budget, the board was asked to transfer $133,000 into the sheriffs budget and allow him to use $60,000 from that depart­ ment’s upcoming 1936 budget. Continued on page 10 Hastings doctors attend Lansing rally by Robert J. Johnston A group of Hastings doctors attended a Lansing rally, Tuesday, to lobby for reform of Michigan's liability laws. The 21 Hastings physicians joined between 8,000 and 10,000 doctors from across the state in the rally organized by the Michigan State Medical Society. •'We were prommised by Gov. Blanchard that we will see some kind of bill passed and on his desk by Christmas," Dr. David Woodliff said Wednesday. In addition to Blanchard, the physicians were addressed by Sen. Majority Leader John Engler. R-Mt. Pleasant, Sen. Minority Leader Arthur J. Miller, D-Warren, and House Minority Leader Michael Busch. RSaginaw, and representatives of the Michigan State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Woodliff said that they discussed both statewide and national concerns about the rising costs of medical malpractice suits and the increased incidence of claims being made against physicians. •The rally had been organized by the Michigan State Medical Society to express our concern and interest to get some liability reform pushed through the legislature,’’ Woodliff said. "Our purpose was to represent Continued, page 1 Lucas to speak here Thursday Wayne County Executive William Lucas will be in Hastings, Thursday. Oct. 31 tospeak at a luncheon sponsored by the Barry County Republican Party. The luncheon will be held at the Hastings Moose Lodge at noon. Lucas, a former Democrat who changed parties earlier this year and is expected to run for governor, will give a brief talk al the luncheon, meet local people and meet representatives of the press. Tickets are $3.50 and will be available at the door. No reservations are needed. For more information, contact Terry Geiger at 374-8873 or 367-4559. Making the trek to the Lansing rally organized by the Michigan State Medical Society are (from left) Drs. Michael Flohr, Steve Wildren, Jack Tromp, Michael McAlvey, Thomas Mayers, Doug Castleman, David Woodligg, James Weatherhead, Eldon Cassell, Lee Stuart, James Atkinson (in rear), Greg Collins, William Allen, Kenneth Hershberger, William Songer, Joseph Roth, Oscar DeGoa. Darrel Larke, Lawrence Hawkins and Kenneth Merriman. Also atteno•ng was Richard Delney. �Page2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October24,1985 Hastings farmer admits guilt in amended FmHA charges Deputy struck during fight between two Hastings women A Barry County Sheriffs deputy was struck in the face on the morning of Oct. 11 while trying to seperate two fighting Hastings women. Deputy Daniel Rose reported that at ap­ proximately 9 a.m. Friday, he responded to an assault and battery complaint at Algonquin Lake Trailer Park. Upon arriving at the trailer of Lucy Catherine Stow, 22, of lot 6 at 2999 W. State Road, he observed a female subject walking towards his patro1 car and exited from the automobile. The subject, Maureen Mae Biek, 25, of lot 22 at 2999 W. State Road, then asked if she could talk with him. Rose said that the two of them started talking when Stow came around the side of the trailer and began yelling obscenities at Biek. Rose then told Stow that he was talking with Biek and that Stow had better watch her language. Stow reportedly responded that she did not want the woman in her yard. Rose told Stow that she was not in her yard and for Stow to go over by the trailer so he could finish talking with Riek. He told Stow that he would talk to her when he was done talking with Biek. Stow then reportedly walked over to the both of them and kept yelling obscenities at Biek. Rose said that Stow had started to grab Biek, at which time the deputy stopped Stow by grabbing her by the arm and telling her to calm down. Several minutes later. Stow again grabbed Biek around the head and began hitting her in the head and face area. Rose said he attempted to get Stow away from the other woman, but she kept swinging and hitting Biek. Finally, he stepped in between the two of them and tned separating them. Another observer then came over to assist the deputy. Rose said that while separating the two women, he was struck in the face and his glasses were knocked off his head. He then got a hold of Stow and brought her to the ground where he arrested and handcuffed her for assault and battery. Stow was then transported to the Barry County Jail and lodged for assault and battery to Biek. South Jefferson Strbet News EVENTS 1. The Hastings United Way campaign continues this week. If you haven’t made your contribution, there is still time to do so. Your support is needed. 2. Louisiana Yambilee - Oct. 23-27. We will trade you a $1.00 gift certificate for a yam this week at BcJey’s. If it is the biggest one we receive, we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. 3. The Old Fashioned Fiddlers Jam­ boree" Is this Saturday at the Com­ munity Building in Hastings. Jamboree takes place from noon until 5 p.m. and a square dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Admission is free. Stop and hear music like you haven’t heard in a long time. If you want to play, just bring your strings. 4. While visiting South Jefferson Street, check out the smart remodeling job just completed at the Hair Care Center. Looking good. 5. Mule Day USA - Oct. 26. Ride a mule down South Jefferson Street this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift cer­ tificate. Fiddle a tune while riding and we will give you another $5.00 gift certificate. 6. Make plans now to attend the annual WBCH Homemakers School on Mon­ day, November 4. Free tickets are available at Bosley's on South Jeffer­ son Street for this informative show. Tickets are limited, so get yours this week. 7. Good Bear Day - Oct. 27. Visit Bosley's Gift Shop this day and hug the bear of your choice. If you fall in love, you can (for a fee) take him home. 8. Navy Day - Oct. 27. Play Anchors Aweigh on your trumpet in front of Bosley’s on South Jefferson, and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 9. Andoullie Festival - Oct. 25-27. If you know what andou le is, bring us some this week and we vill give you a $2.00 gift certificate. 10. Chulalongkorn Day-Oct. 23. 11. Thomas Bablngton McCauley’s Birth­ day ■ Oct. 25. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is having a sale this week to celebrate Sourest Day (Oct. 26). The Buck turns sour when his suppliers won't sell to him at the price he needs to bring you the best deal in his weekly Reminder ad. Check out his ad and you will see why he is smiling this week. 2. Our Sentiment Shop has cards tor. Mothers-in-Law Day - This Sunday. Little Bucky's Birthday • Oct. 30. Halloween-Oct. 31. 3. You have until Oct. 30 at noon to enter your name in our Bucky’s Birthday Drawing and win the prizes listed in our ad. 4. Bosley's now has Christmas gifts on display in our gift shop and Fragrance Aisle. Our Sentiment Shop has Ameri­ can Greetings boxed Christmas cards on sale at 30% off. 5. Our other ad this week features Goldline Generic Products available from Bosley's at substantial savings over National Brands. Your satisfaction is guaranteed by Bosley’s. 6. Park free behind Bosley's or on South Jefferson Street (get a free meter token at Bosley's) and shop Downtown Hastings. Legal Notice TO the Owner or Owner* of any and all Interests in. or Lien* upon the Land* herein described: TAKE NOTICE, thot sale hat been lawfully made of Lot 4. Pine Point Plot, Prairieville Township. Barry County (Im­ proved Residential Parcel) for unpaid taxes thereon, and that the undersigned ho* title there­ to under tax deed issued there­ for, and that you are entitled to a reconveyance thereof, al any time within six months of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Register in Chancery of the County in which the land lies, of all sum* paid upon such purchase togelher with 50 per centum ad­ ditional thereto, and the fees for cost of publication of this notice, and the further sum of $5.00. If payment a* aforesaid is not made, the undersigned will institute proceeding* for possession of the land. Amount necessary to redeem. $857.20 plus $5.00 plus cost of publication of this notice. Signed: Jud M. Gildersleeve 4226 N. Andrus Rd. Hosting*. Mi. 49058 (10-24) by Susan Owens A Hastings farmer recently pleaded guilty to amended federal charges of defrauding the Farmers Home Administration bv making false statements in order to receive a government loan. Michael James Kennedy, Sr., formerly of 2940 E. State Road, admitted Oct. 10 before U.S. District Court Judge Wendell A. Miles that he had made false statements in con­ nection with a $74,000 loan he received with his son, Michael James Kennedy, Jr. A June 20th grand jury indictment accused both men of conspiring to make the false statements and reports to influence the FmHA to loan approximately $74,000 to the younger Kennedy. Both Kennedys appeared in the Grand Rapids court in July, without attorneys, and requested to be assigned court-appointed lawyers for the case. The grand jury originally charged the elder Kennedy with two counts ot defraud and his son with seven, saying that Kennedy Jr. applied for the loan at the Barry County FmHA office in September of 1980 The indictment states that the son signed all of the documents concerning the loan Including a promissory note and security agreement. He then prepared false receipts for livestock and grain purchases and presented them to a FmHA agent in order to secure a signature which would allow him to withdraw the loan funds from the Hastings City Band. The indictment continues that in December 1980. Kennedy Jr. said he either paid or would pay Charles Pennock $16 BOO for twelve cows, knowing that he had 'not by Susan Owens A 21-> ear-old Hastings man, who recently pleaded guilty to forgery in the Barry County Circuit Court, withdrew his plea Monday morning saying he was coerced into making a confession when he was arrested by police officers. Merl Junior Peugh. Jr., of 828 S. Hanover St., told Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that he wanted to withdraw his guilty plea since he confessed to the charges while he was intoxicated and was threatened by the arresting officers into making a con­ fession. Peugh said that he gave up his right to remain silent as a result of the threats rather than because ne was guilty. Defense Attorney Michael McPhillips also requested that since his defendant withdrew his plea and Judge Deming had been in­ formed of the details of the charges, Judge Richard M. Shuster should be assigned to hear the case. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley responded that he did not feel that Peugh has given any reason to withdraw his guilty plea since nothing was said regarding his in­ nocence of the charges. He added »hat if the judge accepts the motion to withdraw, the prosecutors office will also withdraw it’s portion of the plea agreement, which states they will not prosecute Peugh on any other offenses. Judge Deming stated tnat he would grant the motion to withdraw the plea "reluc­ tantly,” since he had to presume the defendant was innocent. He then reassigned the case to Judge Shuster and set the trial for Nov. 4, at 8:30 a.m. Peugh had recently requested that his sentence be adjourned until Oct. 18, pending the recovery of the his father, who was recovering in the hospital. However, Mc­ Phillips was attending a seminar on Oct. 18, adjourning the sentence again to the 21st. Peugh originally pleaded guilty Sept. 20 to a lesser charge of forgery, admitting that he had written a false check to the Pop Shop, located in Nashville, on July 28 for the amount of $175. At the same time, a plea agreement allowed one count of uttering and publishing to be dropped upon the day of sentencing as part of the plea agreement. Peugh, who is also being prosecuted on similar charges in Eaton County, faces a maximum of 14 years in prison for forgery and 14 years in prison for the charge of ut­ tering and publishing. His bond was con­ tinued. In other circuit court action, Dana Lee Kurr, 24, of 2999 W. State Road, Hastings, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for assault and battery and one year in jail, three years probation, for malicious destruction of property over $100. Judge Deming told Kurr Monday morning that he was going outside of the sentencing SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS—945-3439 guidelines of three to six months in the county jail since the guidelines did not take into consideration certain circumstances of his case. "I am satisfied that the victim would have suffered serious injury as a result of your actions,” Deming said. "You should be happy (the victim) flopped over in the seat or you might be standing there right now being sentenced for murder.” Kurr recently pleaded guilty to attempted malicious destruction of property over $100 and assault and battery. As part of a plea agreement, one count of attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and the malicious destruction of property was dismissed at the time of sentencing. Deming said Monday morning that the case was "one of the silliest crimes he's ever heard of," pointing out that Kurr had threatened the father of the girl with whom he was living by taking a 22-inch steal bar and hitting the window of the automobile in which he was sitting. Kurr's attorney Michael McPhillips told the judge that the defendant admits that he has a problem with alcohol and substance abuse and has enrolled in a substance abuse program as a student at the State Technical and Rehabilitation Institute. He added that his defendant wanted to continuing pursuing his trade through the school and requested school release if sentenced to jail. Kurr. while speaking on his own behalf. told the judge that both his drinking and his temper is a "problem” and that he wants to learn how to control both of them. Kurr admitted Aug. 12 that he knowingly broke out the window of an automobile owned by Richard Hinckley, while at the same time threatening to hit him with a steel bar. He explained that Hinckley had come to his home, located at 2999 W. State Road, in Rutland Township, to explain that Hinckley's daughter had rolled an automobile belonging to both Kurr and his daughter. Kurr told Judge Deming that he and Hinckley began arguing and have never gotten along. He said he asked Hinckley to leave and when he didn’t, he threat'.ened him with a steel bar. When he still didn't leave, he broke the car window, at which time Hinckley then left. On Monday. Judge Deming granted school release for Kurr, adding that he must also pay $100 in fines. $300 in court costs, $401.62 in restitution and $88.50 to the victim. Other sentencing conditions were that Kurr must continue in substance abuse counseling and not consume any alcohol or controlled substance during the duration of his probation. He was also forbidden to indulge in any type of assault or threatening situations. Kurr was then remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. The JCPenney Pre-Holiday Sale Catalog. For everything on his list. RED TAG SALE 3 DAYS ONLY! s20 to s40 off THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 25, 26 ri FASHIONABLE LEATHER JACKETS Tfeke an additional 25% OFF VERSATILE EXERCISE MACHINE! S422 Off 5 WATT MCS' STEREO RACK SYSTEM Prices are dropping throughout the store. Look for the Red Tag, your ticket to savings. Easy Pleasing Just what he needs this holiday season A gift from the JCPenney Pre-Hohday SaieCaia log It s tilled with great ideas Like leather jackets exercise machines stereo rack sys­ tems Plus co»duroy sepaA rates raincoats and much more at |CHly good savmgs At your JCPenney Catalog Department Shopby-phone 945-3603 uurennev M°n»9r»,°8 __ , DOWNTOWN HASTINGS^ Sunday 11 to 4 _____ Legal Notices SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD — OCTOBER 9. 1985 — Approved general fund budget amendments. Approved pension plan for Township full time employees and officials. Approved life insurance policy for Chief Pennock. Approved Pine Lake Fire Department by-laws. Approved termination of Chuck Ford as Pine Lake Fire Dept. Chief. Approved appointment of Ray Dunfield os Chief ond Ralph Eorl as Assistant Chief of Pine Lake Fire Dept. Approved appointr. ent of Pine Lake Fire Dept, officers. Approved revised personnel policy. Adopted Ordinance #41 Amendment to Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance. Adopted Resolution support­ ing Bills 327 and 328. Ratified expenses totaling 1,071.68. Approved transfer from Fed­ eral Revenue Shoring to Gen ora I Fund-3.219.00. Approved outstanding bills totaling 19.615.69. Janette Arnold. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (10-24) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT BARRY COUNTY All previously marked-down merchandise -The measure ot a man's real character is what he would do it he knew he never would be found out." — Thomas Bablngton McCauley PARK FREE two dairy cows in March of 1981 and con­ verting the cash from the sale to his own use, knowing that the animals were the property pledged to the government through the FmHA loan. The elder Kennedy pleaded guilty Thur­ sday to the lesser amended charges of selling cow’s that were worth $100 or less, rather than more than $100 as stated in the in­ dictment Kennedy Sr. explained to the judge that the family had incurred financial trouble and needed the money to feed his cattle. He will be sentenced for the offense within six weeks and faces a maximum penalty of six years in prison and $11,000 in fines. Kennedy’s son. who also pleaded not guilty to the seven counts of fraud in July, faces a maximum of 35 years in prison and $40,000 in fines. Man withdraws plea; says coerced into confession QUOTE: ~I OSLEY _hPHRRmACY* purchased them and didn’t intend to. The pair then gave the check to Pennock, who gave them a $16,750 check in return, the indictment said, and Kennedy Sr. deposited it into his own bank account. The indictment explained that after get ting the agent's signiture on five checks drawn on the Hastings FmHA bank ac­ counts, both the father and son converted the funds for their own use, alleging that some of the money was converted into cash and that the other funds were deposited in Kennedy Sr.’s personal account. The indictment also said that in November of 1981, Kennedy Sr. allegedly moved or had the cattle moved, toa farm owned by John L. Mater, of 10€41 E. State Road. Nashville, to avoid repossession by the FmHA and other creditors. Kennedy Sr. was also charged with selling The JCPenney Cataloa DOWNTOWN HASTINGS PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 85-19291-SE Estate of Linda Lou Latham, Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: Richard E. Wyant has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Undo Lou Latham who died on July 16. 1985, who lived ot 250 W Dowling Rood. Dowling. Michigan, ond whose Social Security Number was 301-402035. Creditors ore notified thot copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by rnail. to both the personal representative ond to the court on or before Jan­ uary 7. 1986. Notice is further gwen thot the estate will be thereafter assigned to persons appearing of record entitled •hereto. Dated: October 18. 1985 Richard E. Wyant Personal Representative P O. Box 7117 Defiance. OH 43512 VANDERVOORT. COOKE. “FlsHERH'"S’O'l,PEN,eR in?"'” Chr'*'|p"8«1) 2 American Bank Bldg. (MA ofce°k Mich'9an 49017 (616)965-1291 (|o.24| �iF ' :■! The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 24,1985 - Page Delton forms study groups Construction begins on Felpausch expansion Construction crews broke ground this week on the city’s $165,000 Felpausch expansion project. The crews, pictured above, began moving the gas mains from Court Street to Center Street and began expanding Center Street, from its present Fall Creek dead end, to Boltwood Street. The store plans to expand Its present location by 12,400 square feet. LETTERS.. to the Editor: Other reasons for required deposit To the Editor: It was very encouraging to see such a positive response to your public opinion question, "Should wine cooler bottles have a 10-cent deposit?" All of the respondents (even the one who answered no) were aware of the litter problem created in throwing these bottles away. Most of them, however, seemed to think that this was the only reason to require a deposit This is indeed one good reason to require deposits on beverage containers, but there are many others. As you pointed out, deposit laws help conserve nonrenewable resources. Another benefit is that unnecessary landfilling is prevented. Glass, for example, takes one million years to decompose, so one can see why disposal of this resource is such a problem. Deposit laws make even more en­ vironmental sense because, by recycling or reusing containers, pollution of air, land and water of greatly reduced. Another positive impact is seen in the amount of energy saved. In short, all of us benefit from a cleaner environment. Sineerly. Community’s charity is discovered To the Editor: I can honestly say that the experiences of the last two months have been one of the most eye opening times of my life. In this world and time when we are constantly beset with opposition on all sides, from ear­ thquakes to hurricanes and social decay never before conceived of, I have discovered, or rediscovered, a community which is a source of comfort to belong to. Having spent nearly all my life in Hastings, I knew there were many good things here, but recently I’ve realized just how special all of us are. The compassion, charity, and brotherly love exemplified in this community is at times overwhelming. The people of Hastings are building better tomorrows. They have promised a better future for those struggling with Cystic Fibrosis by raising approximately $1200 (all the money is not yet in) during the "Breath of Life” Campaign. The money contributed will help extend the lives of present CF children and young adults and support the research to find a cure for CF. I can’t list the many many individuals who gave so much, not only in money, but also, in the case of the marchers, time, a very valuable commodity, to make this effort a success. From the elderly gentleman to the young mother, your support and sense of charity is appreciated. Many stated they "give to everything," to this I must say their hearts are in the right place. I Corintians 13:13 tells us “the greatest of all these is charity." As a mother of a child with Cystic Fibrosis I can tell you how much the other mothers of CF kids and the Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation thanks all of you for yuur sup­ port. CF is a ki Uer, and we have a long way to go to conquer it, but we thank the people of Hastings for bringing us one step closer. Debra Gregory, campaign coordim tor County budget handling is questioned Darlene Paulauski Recycling in Barry County To the Editor: PUBLIC OPINION: Was United States justified in downing Egyptian aircraft? Jackie Brighton Midge Ostrem Steve Scobey Callnda Munson Bonnie Swick Mary Wicker Last week's forced downing of an Egyptian airliner which carried suspected terrorists guilty of hijacking and murder by U.S. Navy fighters has triggered various national as well as international reactions. Some quarters would say the United States was well within its rights to track down and bring such terrorists to justice. The incident, however, has also hurt Egyptian-United States relations and could also trigger terrorist retaliations. In view of the out­ pouring of reactions to the downing, was the United States justified in its action? would have went free and nothing would have been done to them. Any other country would have done the same thing. Jackie Brighton. Hastings: Oh definitely. By doing any thing else under the cir­ cumstances, the terrorists would have gotten away scot free. It was time to step in and say, •Hey, we're not going to put up with this any Calinda Munson, Hastings: This was justified because if we had the opportunity and didn’t do anything, terrorists could continue to grab hostages. It is time the United States did something positive. Bonnie Swick, Battle Creek: I think the United States was justified because they (the terrorists) were the ones who started the trouble and the United States shouldn't back down. Midge Ostrem, Battle Creek: In this case it’s justified because it’s something the United States had to do. You can't let terrorists get away with this type of thing. more.' Steve Scobey. Hastings: I think the United States was justified in capturing them. They Why, may I ask, I have before me the Barry County General Fund Budget dated 104-85 for 1984 (actual) and 1985 amended and 1986 recommended. What I am going to talk on is the 1984 actual and 1985 amended budget. I picked eight items (not including road patrol) that received an increase of nearly $116,000 in 1985, road patrol got only 402.00 increase. Why? Public safety rests in two departments, good roads and police protection and com­ mon sense tells me that this should be at the top of the list. Turn to page 11 of the Hastings Banner and it will give you some idea how the Barr County Board of Commissioners works. Take the limited public comment-this is placed on the agenda when there is nothing to talk about-on miscellaneous claims. Why don’t they open the meeting to the public and go over these bills one by one instead of doing it all at the committee level. Don’t tax payer dollars pay part of these bills? The bills are there for us to look at. Is the answer to invoice 4301 dated 4-25-85 for 750 engraved business cards- two hundred fifty each to three people-each lot costs $48.00total $144.00- three dies each $59.00- total $177.00 —grand total $321.00. This was to a company out-of-town. This bill or invoice was in with the rest of them. These engraved cards could have been gotten in Hastings, plain business cards with an outline of the Barry County Courthouse for $26.50 per thousand. Now let us go down to the end of the meeting, the regular salary $458.34 each for seven persons for how many hours? Com­ mittee work varies, expenses also vary. This meeting lasted one hour. I have never known any one meeting that lasted longer than an hour and a half- two meetings per month. When the Barry Co. Board of Commissioners send their 1986 budget to the local newspaper to be printed why not send the 1985 amended budget for the public to compare? Ward O. Weiler Mary Wicker. Hastings: Absolutely. The terrorists shouldn’t be allowed to get away — that’s murder. We were right in doing what we did. Family injured in car-deer accident Four members of the Rider family of Woodland were injured Oct. 16 when the vehicle in which they were riding struck a deer, throwing it into the windshield of the vehicle. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriff's Department reported that Steven Gary Rider, 35, of 178 S. Main, was westbound on Coats Grove Road, four-tenths of a mile east of Martin Road, when a large buck came from the south side of the roadway. Rider said the vehicle struck the deer at approximately 6:30 p.m., throwing the deer into their front widnshield. Rider and three other family members, Judy, 32; Jana, 13; and Steven, 12, were taken to Pennock Hospital by Hastings Ambulance where they were treated and released. Three study committees are being ^eloped in the Delton Kellogg School •strict to focus on school improvement for each building, reading, and a proposed summer enrichment program for the community. Elementary, middle school, and high school principals are organizing separate school improvement committees comprised °* Parents, staff and students to draw up Proposals for "a road map for im­ provement" pertaining to each school, said Superintendent Dr. John Sanders. Final committee reports are to be presented to Sanders by April 15 and the proposals will be reported to the board in June. A reading committee, chaired by elementary teacher Liz Murphy, will evaluate the school's current reading program in terms of progress and cirriculum content and investigate suc­ cessful reading programs in other districts. A report on that committee's recom­ mendations also is to te given to Sanders by April 15. The district’s reading program is scheduled to be reviewed in 1987 according to the six-year cycle that has been established for curriculum evaluation and improvement of specific subject areas. The committee’s work will pave the way for implementing pilot programs, if desired, according to the cirriculum evaluation timetable. Sanders said he has received several requests for the district to offer a summer enrichment program in the community, and he plans to organize a committee to examine creative ideas for summer enrichment op­ portunities for all ages, from pre-schoolers to senior citizens. Delton’s summer activities in past years have been restricted to sports. The board has said it would be willing to give financial support to a summer enrichment program, and Sanders said the committee will be looking at a variety of possibilities including 'one-dry experiences, one-hour activities, six-week activities" etc. In other business at the Delton board of education’s October 14 meeting, the board approved increasing the pay rate for sub­ stitute teachers from $35 to $40 per day. Sanders had recommended a $45 per day rate for substitutes. By unanimous vote, the board decided to express objection to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission concerning Felpausch’s request for an SDD resort (liquor) license because the elementary school is within 500feet of the store. Contracts for various school personnel were approved by the board including a sixinonth contract with a salary of $12,500 for the new community education director. Louise Angelo. Her contract for the position is to be evaluated in February. A medical leave of absence was granted to Jan Gibbs, elementary and special education teacher, through August 26, 1986. Regarding total student enrollment which has increased to2,015-piq)ils, up from 1,932 in the 1984-85 school year, Sanders said he is “very pleased," especially with the addition of 85-students on the campus of the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation Center. Delton schools and STIRC recently signed a contract authorizing Delton to provide a basic adult education program on its Pine Lake campus. There are currently 18-pupils enrolled in continuing education on Delton’s campus and Sanders said he hopes to see that enrollment expand in the future. United Way at 55 percent The Hastings Area Community Fund's annual United Way campaign has reached 55 percent of its $122,113 goal, campaign of­ ficials said Wednesday. “We’re pushing for completion by Oct 31 and we’re over halfway there," Norine Jacobs, executive director of the community fund, said. Division goals and contributions to date are as follows: Industrial, $56,000 — $40,138 Retail, $9,000 — $1,135 Public agencies, $9,000 — $1,153 Schools, $12,800 — $9,658. Residential, $6,500 — $3,401 Professional, $9,813 — $1,945 Corp. & Gifts, $19,000 — $10,746. Balloonists rescued Two deputies from the Barry County Sheriff's Department were called on to assist other departments Oct. 13 in rescuing two balloonists from Consumers Power lines in Battle Creek. Deputy Robert Abendroth reported that the balloonists, Janet Chichester, of 302 E. Avenue North, and Bill Hefenden, of 7054 White Rabbit Road, had attempted to set the balloon down in an open hayfield at Huff Road and E. Avenue North, The Hastings VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:--------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- When the circus comes to town! Lights glared, cameras whirred, and microphones caught the action Tuesday as the Barry County Board of Commissioners took the center ring in a media circus covering the budget for the Sheriff’s Depart­ ment. Now that the hullabalo has passed, it appears that the ten days of intense coverage by outside media placed a greater focus on the plight of the department than what it deserved. When the budget crisis became known, Sheriff David Wood took a big step to bring the budget in line — he said he would eliminate the road patrol for ten weeks. When surrounding television stations and daily newspapers learned of the layoffs they sent in teams of reporters and cameramen to cover the story. This is not to say that the elimination of the road patrol was not news. It was. We covered the story ourselves, giving as much in­ formation as we could from the sheriff and the county finance com mittee. But, because of the intense outside coverage, the sheriffs initial decision gave the impression that Barry County is broke and would be without essential services. Once the sheriff and county officials had a chance to examine all of the budget shifts that could be made, it turned out that the budget could be brought in balance with the permanent elimination of three positions on the road patrol. While the reduction in road patrol is unfortunate, it is not the crisis that last week's outside media coverage made it out to be. Now that the situation has been resolved, the cameras and outside reporters will go away until the next event comes up that can be made into a crisis media event Speaking of the county Commissioner P. Richard Dean deserves recognition for his efforts to keep the 4-H Camp at Algonquin Lake from wasting away. The property — some beautiful frontage on the lake and some ac­ companying property nearby — has been lying fallow since the 4-H Council decided some years ago that it could not afford to run the camp. Commissioner Dean, who lives on the lake, took a personal Interest in seeing to it that the property is put to use in some way. Tuesday, a contract was signed bringing the camp under county control. It has not yet been determined how the property will be put to use — fixed up, sold or leased — but it will no longer continue to deteriorate. The people of the county can thank Dick Dean and other interested citizens for that. Hastings board amends budget, adding revenues, expenditures by Steve Horton Hastings Board of Education made its regular quarterly adjustments to the budget and this time arcund added more revenues and expenditures. Another $278,474 was put into the district's overall projected revenues for the 1985-86 budget year, and the board included another $160,739 in planned expenditures. Ttx>se two actions were taken by the board at its Monday night meeting. The district now has a total of $9,256,511 in expected revenues and $9,256,511 in planned expenses. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said that revenue increases came about from ad­ ditional genera] and categorical state aid due to the enrollment of 63 more students than had been anticipated. Extra monies also came from delinquent taxes, enrichment program income, gifts, carryover funds from federal programs, and the finalizing of grant projects. Additional expenditures will be for more staff and material costs because of this in­ creased enrollment, plus the repair of the junior high bleachers, the purchase of a data processing system, and the hiring of ad­ ditional assistant athletic cum.uca. Schoessel said the remaining $22,070— the difference between the additional revenues and expenditures— will be put into the district's fund balance. In other business, the board established the tuition and transportation fees for non­ resident students for the current school year. Those, Schoessel told the board, ere done in accordance to guidelines established by the state dept, of education. "Tuition fees can be from zero to $2,655 for non-resident elementary students and zero to $2,748 for secondary students,” Schoessel said. "This school system has consistently charged the highest possible rate over the years and we’re recommending this be done again. "In setting the tuition fees this way," he explained, "it is the state’s and this school’s preference that a student be educated in the district where he or she resides. It is also not fair for our taxpayers to expend money to educate a student from another district.” The parameter for the transportation fee is from zero to $337 for elementary students and from $124 to $430 for secondary students. The district set its fee at $227. Man injured while swerving to miss deer A 22-year-oid Delton man was injured Sunday evening when he reportedly swerved to miss a deer that crossed in front of his vehicle on Osborne Road, a half of mile east of Wall Lake Road. Deputy Don Nevins, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, reported that Jeffrey A. Vincent, of 10696 Stoney Pointe Road, was driving westbound on Osborne Road at ap- Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to RO. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, F*O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 42 - Thursday, October 24,1985 Subscription Rales: S10.00 per year in Barry County; S12.00 per year in adjoining counties; and 513 50 per year elsewhere. prujunuHdy 7 p.m. when ne reportedly observed the deer cross in front of him. investigation shows that the vehicle drove off the north side of the roadway and went into a ditch, striking an embankment. A passenger, Doug Wolthuis, 23, also of Delton was reportedly uninjured in the ac­ cident. Vincent was given a citation for failing to report »he accident. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 24,1985 Richard A. Shriver Hetta Cambum Harold L Doxey HASTINGS - Hetta Camburn of Hastings died Oct. 13, 1985, at Barry County Medical Care Facility. Funeral services were held Oct 16, at 2 p.m. at the Groner Funeral Home in Dowagiac with Rev. Barnard Hamilton officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Camburn is survived by her brother Earl Perkins of Hastings. Mr. Perkins would like to thank the people at Pleasant Shores and Thomapple Lake. Your kindness and sympathy are more deeply appreciated than any words of thanks can ever express. BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA - Mr. Harold L. Doxey, 76, of Hastings and Dowling, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 1985, at his winter residence in Brooksville, Florida. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Raymond Talmag will officiate with burial in the Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Em­ physema Foundation or to the Diabetes Association. Mr. Doxey was bom on December 12,1908, in Maple Grove Township the son of Leonard and Mabel (Hewitt) Doxey. He had lived most of his life in Barry County and attended Hastings area schools. He was married to Ena Larkin in March 1926. She died in August 1980 Mr. Doxey retired in 1973 after nearly 20 years with the Kellogg Company. Previous employments included Consumers Power Co., Barry County Road Commission and Pet Milk Co. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gaylen (Jennett) Bristol of Dowling; four grand­ children; 11 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Beatrice Woodham of Silver Springs, Fla. and one brother, Donald Doxey of Key West, Fla. He was preceded in death by a sister Leia Martin. Leslie F. Steeby MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Leslie F. Steeby, 73, of Middleville, died Monday, Oct. 21, 1965 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held at 1:30 Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Rev. Wesley Smith officited with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Steeby was born Nov. 3, 1911 in Mid­ dleville the son of William and Rozella (Thaler) Steeby. He was married to Edna Keiser on Sept. 27,1934. He was employed as a machine operator for the Cadey Aluminum Company in Grand Rapids. Mr. Steeby is survived by his wife, Edna; his children, Terry D. Steeby and Robert D. and Joyce Steeby all of Grand Rapids; three grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Carl (Reta) Kaze and Mrs. Alice Garfield both of Battle Creek and Mrs. Miles (Margaret) Waldron of Holmes Beach, Florida. GRACK LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St. Michael Aston. Pvtor. Fbooc 945-M14 Sunday. Oct. 27 - 8:45 Church School |*11 apsl. 10-00 Wonhip. Thursday. Oct. 14-4:15 Children * Choir. 7 JO Senior Choir. Saturday. Oct 16 • 9 JO Cool 6. 6 00 Youth Group Hayridc. Mon­ day. Oct. 28 - 8:30 Mena BaahetbaO. Tue» day. Oct 29 • 930 Wordwauhera (Bible Study! FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rae. David D. Garrett. Phone 944-2229 Par-neaps. 948-3195 Church Where a Chriadan experience makea you a member MO am Sunday School; 1045 am. Worship Sarrica: 8 pm Fellowship Worship; 7 pm. Wednesday Prayer FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Haattop. Mich.. 49058, |616| 945-9574 Da«d B. Neiaoo Jr . p*»tor Sunday. Oct. 20 • 130 am Woerhip Service ■ Room 108. 9 30 aja. Church School. 10:30 a m. Radio Broadcaat. WBCH. 10 30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. 11:00 a m. Wonhip Service Not For Ourselves" Roman* 15:1-8. Monday Oct. 28 ■ 700 p.m. Boy Scouts, Tuesday Oct 29. 6:30 p.m U M Man "Ladle* Night" (with reecrvaticaa). Wednesday. Oct. 30 • 7:00 pm. Chancel Choir Thursday. Oct. 31 • MO am. Baxaar Workshop CHURCH Of JESUS CHRIST LATTKRDAY SAINTS 600 N Airport Road.. Hastings. 948-2104. Russell Solme*.. branch president, phone 945-2314.i Counselor* Kent G.baon |945-4t45) and Kd Thoma. (795-72801 Sacrament Meeting 9.30 am Sunday School 10:30 am. Primary. Relief Society. Priesthood. and Young Women at 11:30 am. Wort Meeting second Thuraday 10:00 - 2:00 and exerase class every Wednesday 7:00 p.m. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Haatinp Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948-22S6or 9459429 Sunday: Sunday School 9.45 am.. Worahip 11 am.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worahip 6 p.m.. Fcllowibip and Coflee 7:15 pm. Nursery foe all service*. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pm., prayer and Bible study 7pm BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 day Rom. Phone 948-4145 residence. North Broadway Rev. James E Leitzman 945-2938 church Sunday Service* 10 am. Pastor Sunday Service* 9:45 a m. Sunday Bible Study It am.; Evening Service* 6 School Hour 11 00 ■ m Morning Worahip p m Wedneaday Ivemng Bible Study 7 Service, 6 00 pm Evening Service Wwlnraday 7 OO p m Service* tor Adutla. Teen* and Children HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stale Road. Paster JA Campbell Phone 945-2285. Sunday Sc tool 9:45 am.; Worship 11-00 am.: Evening Service 7 p m : Wednesday P—‘-C Gathering? pm. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mich. Allan J. Weenlnk. In­ terim Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chris­ tian Bd. Sunday. Oct. 27 ■ 9:30 and 11:00 Worship Services Nursery provided Braadcaat of 9:30 service over WBCH AM EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. and FM. 1030 Coffee Hour in church din­ Corner or Broadway and Canter Streets ing room. 10-30 Children * Choir practice. Father Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday 5.30 Spiritual Ufe Committee .nd the Eucharist. 10:00 a.m. Weekday Senior High Youth combine their efforts Eucharists Wednesday. 7:15 am.; Thurs­ for a FamUy Night Proceed, will benefit next summer's youth ml*aioc trip. Price day. 7.00 pm. 13.50 for adult 12 for children and a family ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 605 S. rate of 112 00. Dr. Joseph Olds will pre­ Jeflerson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ sent a talk on "Marriage and Communica­ day Maaa*»pm.; Sunday Masses 8am. tion" AU are Invited. Monday. Oct. 28 and 11 am. Confession* Saturday, 4 00 - 100 Woman's Bible Study In the lounge 7.00 Boy Scouts will meet. 7:30 Christian Education Committee meeting Wedne* day. Oct. 30 - 6:30 Kirk Choir practice HASTINGS GRACE RRETrtTEN. 600 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. Powell Rd. Russell A Server. Pastor Phone 9*5-9224 Worship service 10:30 am. evening service 6 pm., classes for all ages 9.45 a m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 pm. Dowling Area HARVEST CHURCH. 502 B. Bond. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79. Jack Bar­ Heatings, Pastor Larry Silverman. Aaeoc. tholomew. pastor, phone 945-4995. Robert Pastor Alan Welch. Phone 9*4802* Ser Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule: vice times: Sunday Worship 10:30 am.. 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday Wednesday night Bible study 700 p.m . School; 1100 Morning Worship; 600 p.m Saturday Evening Praise Service 6.30 pm Evening Worship; 7 00 pm. Youth Come and experience a ' Revolution of Meeting Nursery for ell services, Christian Freedom." transportation provided to and from morn­ ing service* Prayer meetlnv. 7 pm Wednesday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 B Marshall. Rev Marvin SkknuDer. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ day School ■ 10OC, Morning Worship Ser­ vice -11 00. Evening Service • 7.30, Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7 30. FIRS' BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlawn. Hastings. Mkhigan 9*8 8004 Kenneth W Garner. Pa.tor. James R Bar rett. Aasl to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worahip 11:00 am. Evening Worship 6 pm Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thro 8. 7.00 pm Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p m Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8:30 pm (Adult Choi’l Saturday 10 to 11 am. Kinp Kid* (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE, MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 7B2-2O49. Sunday Mam »30 a m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy M 37. just north ol Mid dleville. 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J. Hlghman. Pastor ot Youth and Education. Sunday School 9 *5 am.; Morning Worship 11 am; Evening Ser vice 6 pm. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 al Pumalee Rd.. Middleville Rev Wayne KM. Pastor Phone 89'1585 Rev Charles Doorabo*. Assistant Pastor. Phone 795-3466 First Service 9 a.m.; Church School HM5 am.; Second Service 11:15 am.; Evening Celebration 6 p m. —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------V The Church Page I* Brought to You Through the Hatting* Banner and these Public Spirited Firm*: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Proscription Sorvico HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAH ASSOCIATION Hostings ond Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hsstings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Homo. Busina* and Car COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFTELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev. James B. Cook offkisiing Country Chape! Church School 9 am.; worship 10 am; Banfield Church School 10 am.; worship 11:30 am Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J G. Boomer Sunday School 9 *5 am. Sunday Worship ItflO am. Evening Service 6 00 pm.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7.00 p.m ST CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A miwon of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6.30p m. Sunday Mass 9:30 am CHURCH OF THE NAZARBNE. 30. Fuller St.. M-79. Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 am : Morning Worship 11 a m.; Evening Services. Youth 6 pm ; Evening Worship 7 pm. Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pm.; Wednesday caravan program 7pm OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OP ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Mar.h Rd. two mile* south of Gun Lake Rev Den Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungale. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9:45 am . Church Services 11 am.; 6 pm Evening Services. Wednesday 6.30 pm. S.O.C.K. 3 thru 6 grade*. 7 p m Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study Bus mimstry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Naebvlllo FLEXFABINCORPORATED ol Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 19M N. Broodwoy - MoHing* BOSLEY PHARMACY -Proscriptions" -118$. Jaff arson • 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hartings. AUcNgan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — HMalinge. amwgw* —--------------------------------------------------------- — William D. Campbell Bradley man sentenced 1-year for second degree criminal sexual conduct by Susan Owens puane Carrol Woodmansee, 61, of Bradley. vuS sentenced to one year in the Barry County Jail and three years probation on the charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Woodmansee recently pleaded guilty to the cliarge of sexually molesting a 13-year-old Barry County girl during the month of June of this year. The guilty plea came as part of a plea agreement in which a second count of first degree criminal sexual conduct would be dropped upon the day of sentencing. On Friday morning. Defense Attorney David Dimmers requested an in-chambers conference with Judge Hudson E. Deming, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley and probation Officer Steven Werdon before the sentencing procedure began. Upon returning to the courtroom, Judge Deming said he had not heard anything in the conference that had not already been in­ dicated in the pre-sentence report. Speaking on his own behalf, Woodmansee solemnly asked the court for forgiveness for the offense. Continuing the proceedings. Judge Deming said he had carefully considered the letters that had been attached to the pre­ sentence report, with one writer testifying that he had never heard Woodmansee use foul language or disparaging remarks. "I am satisfied that this was a one time CHARLEVOIX-Mr. William D. Campbell, 82, of 1021 Marina Bluff, Charlevoix, for­ merly of Middleville, died Friday, Oct. 18 at the Charlevoix Area Hospital. Memorial services were held 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Philip G. Schairbaum officiated. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the church. Arrangements were by the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix. Mr. Campbell was bom Sept. 25, 1903 in Middleville the son of Cliarles and Grace (Hendershott) Campbell. He was raised in the Middleville area and graduated from Middleville High School in 1920. He graduated from WMU in 1925 and taught Two men pleaded no contest to the chemistry and physics at Denby High School amended charge of attempted fourth degree in Detroit and Benton Harbor Junior College. criminal sexual conduct Friday morning in He was married to Helen T. Thorpe on Feb. the Barry County Circuit Court while 2, 1940 in Jackson. They have lived the last standing mute to three other counts of three years in Charlevoix. criminal sexual conduct. He was a life member of the Free Accepted Steven Paul Ostrander, 20 of 310 Lakeside, Masons of Middleville, a member of the Delton, and Bruce Jon Hageman, 21, of Middleville Rotary Club, the Charlevoix Morrel, Ostego, each pleaded no contest to Kiwanis Club and the First Congregational ' the charge after their attorneys approached Church in Charlevoix. the court and requested an amendment to the Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife, original plea agreement. Helen; one son, John W. Campbell of Defense Attorney Ron LeBeuf, who Charlevoix and five grandchildren. represented Ostrander, said that Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley agreed to add the count onto the original plea agreement, while dismissing the charges of breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit criminal HASTINGS - Mrs. Esther B. Zimmerman, sexual conduct; criminal sexual conduct 72, 919 N. Boltwood, Hastings, died Monday, assault with the intent to commit sexual Oct. 21, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral penetration; and fourth degree criminal services were held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday sexual conduct. Oct, 23. at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David An original plea agreement was recently D. Garrett officiated with burial in Riverside rejected by Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Cemetery. ____ ______ _ ■Shiuder after Llic two men failed to meet the Memorial contributions may be inadr to necessary elements while pleading guilty to the American Cancer Society. the then lesser charge of criminal sexual Mrs. Zimmerman was bom Oct. 28,1912 in conduct in the fourth degree. Rutland Township, the daughter of Oscar Ostrander and Hageman were charged and Helen (Denny) Harter. She moved with with entering a Delton home on Sept. 15 with her parents to Central Lake, MI in 1919 the intent to commit sexual penetration with where she attended schools. She graduated the owner of the home by using force of from Central Lake High School in 1931. She coercion. was married to Zemira Zimmerman on July In the original plea agreement, each of the 19,1936. They returned to the Hastings are in men were to plead guilty to the lesser charge 1941. during the arraignment with the un­ She was employed by Eaton's in Battle derstanding that the two other charges Creek during World War II and later by the against them would be dropped upon the day former Orchard Industries in Hastings for of sentencing. several years. She was a member and past However, while entering their plea of senior regent of the Women of the Moose. guilty and testifying about what actually Mrs. Zimmerman is survived by her happened, both men failed to indicate that husband, Zemira; two daughters, Mrs. force or coercion was used in the alleged Joseph (Margaret) Shaver, Middleville and offense. Mrs. Doited (Marilyn) MacKenzie of Ver­ In response, Judge Shuster said the plea montville; six grandchildren; four great­ would have to be rejected, pointing out that grandchildren; three brothers, James all of the elements of fourth degree criminal Harter of Manton and Arthur and Harvey sexual conduct were not present, specifically Harter both of Central Lake. the evidence of force or coercion. On Friday, however, the men returned to the courtroom and pleaded no contest to an amended fourth count of attempted fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. In pleading no contest, the men requested that Judge Hudson E. Deming use only the police report as evidence of the offense, adding that neither of them were able to recall the details The cider mill at the Historic Bowen Mills of what actually occurred during the evening will be pressing cider Saturday for the last of the offense since both were highly in­ time this season. toxicated. The winners of the tallest com stalk After calling a recess to read the police contest, held during their fall fest last report. Judge Deming returned to the weekend, was Tim Warner and Craig Nichols courtroom and said he would receive the plea with the tallest stalk measuring in at 14 feet, of no contest and enter a court plea of guilty 5 inches. to the charge for both of the defendants. Hesaid that he was convinced that on Sept. 15, the men saw fit to enter a Delton home in the early morning and performed acts of intentional touching to a female inhabitant while she was sleeping. Both men will face sentencing on Nov. I at • 9 a.m. Their bond was continued. No contest plea ok’d ffl1DSEMES] Hastings Area HASTINGS - Mr. Richa’-d a Shriver, 22, of 334 W. Clinton St., Hastings, died early Sunday, Oct. 20, 1985 at Borgess Medica’l Center, Kalamazoo. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Bible Missionary Church, 315 E. Marshall St. Hastings, with Rev. Marvin Sickmiller and Rev. Clair Sams officiating. Burial was in Riversiae Cemetery. Mr. Shriver was bom in Hastings on June 2, 1963, the son of Richard M. and Leona (Johnson) Shriver. He attended Hastings schools and was presently employed by Hurless Construction Co., Hastings. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Shriver of Hastings; one sister, Linda Shriver of Hastings; one brother^ Larry Shriver of Billings, Montana; paternal grandfather, Samuel Shriver of Baldwin; and dear friend, Sue Landis and daughter JJ. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bible Missionary Institute or Beulah Mountain Childrens Home. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ST CYRIL h METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Denm* Boylan. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Maaa 5 pm.; Sunday Maa. 7 30 am h 11JO am Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd , 8 mi S . Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10am.; Worship 11 am.; Evening Service st 7 pm.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pm.. Wed. Prayer Bible 7 pm FAITH UNITED MBTHODIST Esther B. Zimmerman Cider press to end season at Bowen Mills Local Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL Donna Walker, Hastings, Oct. 18, 11:03 a.m., 6 lb. 10 oz. George and Merry Rose, Hastings, Oct 19, 2:47 p.m., 6 lb. 5^ oz. IT'S A BOY Steve and Barb Williams, Hastings, Oct 16, 12:11 p.m., 6 lb. 14 oz. David and Sandra Gilbert Hastings Oct 11, 6:45 p.m., 6 lb. 11 Vi oz. James and Kellie Thcmas, Hastings, Oct 17, 9:52 p.m., 7 lb. 9 oz. James and Kimberly Miller, Lake Odessa Oct. 17, 3:31 p.m., 7 lb. 4 cz. Gary and Kelly Vorce, Nashville, Oct 17 5:28 a.m., 9 lb. HVi oz. Larry and Karen Knowles, Grand Rapids Robert Allen, 8 lbs. bom Oct. 14 at St Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids. Grandparens are John and Milly Carlson of Grand Rapids and Nancy and Randy Knowles of Gun Lake Tim and Allison Mickutka, Rhein Main AFB, Germany. Stephen Michael, Octg. 12 8 lb. 8 oz. Grandparents are Victor and Delories Mickutka of Lake Odessa and Mr and Mrs. Bob Weisheit of Connersville Iivl Stephen has a sister, Sara i8Vi months at home. Chamber gives parade plans It's not really beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but it’s never too early to begin plans for some of the holiday events. That’s the advise of Dawn Horton, this year's Hastings Christmas Parade chair­ man. The annual event— sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce— is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 1 p.m. "The theme for this year s parade is •Christmas Is'," said Horton. "All parade floats and other entries should design their efforts along that thought." Grand marshalls for the upcoming parade are longtime residents Stuart and Pauline Clement. Horton said that parade applications are being mailed out this week to previous participants. "But," she said, “if we missed you. or if you'd like to enter for the first time, pleie call the Chamber office at 945-2454 and we’ll mail you out an application." Deadline for entries is Nov. 29. good item to sell. After stealing the gun, he experience fur you," Judge Deming told decided to keep it and gave it to his Woodmansee. "And not a pattern of crime on girlfriend. your part. I’m also satisfied by this that the The guilty plea was accepted with Balyeat tax payers should not be burdened by sen­ scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. ding you to prison. I don't think you will ever His bond was continued. commit another crime of this kind. I'm not Richard Russell Geiger, 36, of Lake sure you even need any rehabilitation. Odessa, pleaded guilty to one count of "Quite frankly, there’s so many cases tof drawing a no account check from a Lake this type), that it makes me wonder if there Odessa Bank while one count of uttering and is any other type of crime being committed publishing will be dropped upon the day of any more," he continued. sentencing. In handing down the sentence, Judge As part of a plea agreement. Prosecutors Deming added that Woodmansee must also have agreed to not charge Geiger with any pay $200 in fines and $400 in court costs. He other charges arising under the same set of was also forbidden to be in the presence of a facts. female under the age of 18 without another Geiger will be sentenced on Nov. 1, at 9 adult being present. He must also seek and a.m. His bond was continued. maintain mental health counseling and is Ricky Ray Wilson, 26. also pleaded guilty required to help pay the counseling f?es for to violating the terms of his probation by the victim. Woodmansee was then remanded failing to make a monthly report to his to the custody of the Barry County Jail. probation officer. In other circuit court action, Ralph Martin Wilson told Judge Deming that he did not Blocksma, 29, of Barlow Lake. Middleville, report to his probation officer while he was in stood mute to the charge of third degree Champaign. Illinois, because he was afraid criminal sexual conduct with a pre-trial set the officer would have picked him up. for Oct. 25 at 8:30 a.m. Facing a possible 14 years instate's prison, In a written waiver of arraignment, Wilson will be sentenced for the offense on Blocksma stood mute to engaging in Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. His bond was set at $1,000, criminal sexual conduct with a 15-year-old with Judge Deming requiring him to be in girl on Sept. 2. 1984. contact with his probation officer, by Troy John Balyeat, of Woodland, pleaded telephone, at 4 p.m. each day. guilty to the lesser charge of attempted Finally, Roy Franklin Taylor, Jr., 27, of larceny in a building Friday morning, with Duncan Lake Road. Middleville, entered a one count of larceny in a building to be plea of not guilty to the charges of sup­ dropped upon the day of sentencing. Balyeat told Judge Deming that on July 30 plemental information as a habitual offender to be added onto original charges of driving he went to a friend's home in Lake while under the influence of alcohol, third Odessa to spend the night when he observed offense. A trail date was set for Nov. 12, at a handgui. at the residence. He said he ad­ 8:30 a.m. His bond was continued. mired the handgun and thought it would be a Legal Notice PUBLIC NOTICE To the Owner or Owners of ony ond oil Interests in, or Liens upon the lands herein described: TAKE NOTICE, that sale hos boon lawfully made of the following described land tor unpaid taxes thereon, and that the undersign­ ed hos title thereto under tax deed or deeds issued therefor, and that you ore entitled to a reconveyance thereof, ot ony time within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County in which the lands lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase, togeth­ er with 50 per centum odditionol thereto, and the fees of th© Sheiiff for the service or cost of publication of this notice, to be computed as upon personal ser- mentomenl of on oction, o* comthor sum of five dollars for each description without other addi­ tional cost o< charges if payment as aforesaid is not mode, the undersigned will institute Pro­ ceedings for possession of the land. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY DESCRIPTION Or LAND: Lot 6 & 7. Sam Brovonta Plat. Orangeville Twp.. according to Plat thereof. Sec. 5. Town 2N. Ronge SOW. $1,556.24 for 1981. Amount nec­ essary to redeem. S3.339.36 plus the cost of publication of this notice. Clara and/or Rozell Stanton 4550 State Rd. Middleville. Ml 49333 (11-14) Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! *3995 WASH and BUFF WAX COMPLETE WASH WASH Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE VAC $5495 $4.95 $095 Wo»h. bull won. interior cloon ond •ngint clton. JfizdrasW .^HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings Ph. 945-2425 Car Care Center OPEN Monday through Friday, 8:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. To be sure the stockings are stuffed next year, start a Christmas Club now atl.C.N.B. If you re one ot our smart Christmas savers, you’ll soon be receiving a check in the mail to help cover your Christmas expenses. If you're one of the folks wondering what happened to the money you had hoped to save, we invite you to join our smart Christmas savers as they open a new hristmas club account. At Ionia County National Bank we feel Christ­ mas should be the time of year for happiness not worrying about how you're going to pay off your credit cards because you didn't save enough money for your Christmas shopping. By opening a Christmas Club account at Ionia County National Bank you can start putting away money now for Christmas 1986. AND. you'll receive interest on the money you save."' So whether your Christmas plans are buying presents for all the relatives or taking that longed for trip to Hawaii or Colorado, there's no better way to cover your expenses than to start saving NOW. Come in today and open your Christmas Club Account and have a very merry Christmas time. ‘Monty witburawn belora tha Oua data will lorfait any intaraat aarnaa. IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK Ionia - Woodland - Beldinq “Your Full Service Community Bank" Member FDIC �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, October24.1935- Page5 Barry Community Hospice meeting civa Barry Community Hospice is holding a workshop on Saturday Oct. 26, at the Barry County Medical Facility, 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings. MI. Donuts and coffee will be furnished, and everyone attending should bring a sack lunch. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Websters to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Cotant-Scheck united in marriage on Aug. 24 On A^. 24,1983, Ann Marie Cotant became me bride of Bruce Robert Schenk Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cotent and Mr. and Mrs. Allen G. Scheck of Hastings. The double-ring ceremony was held at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings at four o'clock in the afternoon in the presence of 220 guests. The officiants were Ann’s brother, the Rev. Arthur Cotant of Los Altos California, and Rev. Jack Bartholomew of the Hope United Methodist Church in Hastings. The bride was escorted to the alt*.r by her father and joined by the other parents, who presented their children for marriage. Ann wore a beautiful cathedral-length gown of white satin. The lace bodice, with a sweetheart neckline, was accented by teardrops of seed pearls. A wreath adorned her head with a cathedral length veil, trimmed with silk flowers and pearls. Along with her mother’s wedding Bible, she carried a cascading bouquet of white dendrobium orchids, lavendar feesia, blue delphinium, bridal pink sweetheart roses, ivy and sprengeri with pearl accents. Bruce wore a white tuxedo with tails and a bou’winiere of a bridal pink sweetheart rose and iavendar freesia. The matron of honor was Lori Jorg of Parchment, sister of the bride. She wore a pink taffeta dress with a sweetheart neckline. The bridesmaids were Cindy Bennett and Sue VanWiltenburg, both of Kentwood and friends of the bride. The junior bridesmaid was Cherie Cotant of Hastings, niece of the bride. They were periwinkle taffeta dresses with sweetheart necklines. The flower girl was Jamie Jorg of Parchment, a niece of the bride. She wore a pink taffeta dress similar to the others. The girls wore silk wreaths of pink sweetheart roses, periwinkle forget-me-nots, and baby’s breath and carried cascading bouquets of a single gardenia, lavendar freesia, and blue delphinium with ivy and sprengeri. The flower girl carried a satin basket of silk flowers to match the wreaths. The male attendants, wearing gray tuxedos, were Larry McMillan, the best man of Wyoming, and groomsmen Michael Ratti of Battle Creek, and John Scott of Hastings, all friends of the groom. The junior groomsmen was David Jorg of Parchment, nephew of the bride. The ring bearer was Brian Cotant of Hastings, also a newphew of the bride. The ushers were Vern Scheck and Todd Scheck of Hastings, both brothers of the groom. Master and Mistress of Ceremonies were Harry and Susan Mendel of Tucson, Arizona, sister and brother-in-law of the groom. Music during the ceremony was provided by Ann's brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Kathy Cotant of Hastings. They were accompanied by Joann Cotant, a frie.id of the families. Following the ceremony, a buffet reception was at the Hope United Methodist Church. Jack Hurless provided music far the reception. Nancy Cotant, cousin of the bride, and Diane Scott, Sarah Yost, and Darcy Hooker, friends of the couple were servers. Chris Couch of Flint, a cousin of the bride, attended the guestbook. Special guests were Dwight and Gonna Cotant of Hastings, grandparents of the bride, and Carmen Carder of Traverse City, grandmother of the groom. Following a honeymoon to Niagra Falls, the East Coast, and the Smokey Mountains, the couple has returned to their home in Kentwood. Ann is a designer for Eastern Floral and Gift Shop and Bruce is a regional sales di rector for Michael F. Ratti Uniforms, Inc. of Battle Creek. Rev. Coldren to observe his 90th birthday Rev. Arthur Coldren will celebrate his 90th birthday on Oct. 24 at Provincial House. On Saturday, Oct. 26 friends are invited to visit him at an open house from 2-4 p.m. at the home of Ruth and Wyman Clagett, 3771 Center Rd., Hastings. It will be hosted by his children. Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Trained specialists will speak on all facets in the treatment of Home Health Care, helping families in their spiritual and emotional needs, and many more subjects dealing with the well-being of the patient. V olunteers are the most essential part of this organization and can ease the burden of the family by shopping, doing errands, and light housekeeping. Pre registration is required and must be done by Oct. 24. All persons interested please call 948-8658 or 948-9555, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Northland Optical McMullins enjoy 50th anniversary party recently Mr. and Mrs. Leon J. Webster, of 161 r.u2.day' Sepl 22' marked the date o( the Marrin St., Bedford, are observing their 50th re ebration of Earl and Virginia McMullin’s wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 27. •win wedding anniversary. A reception, hosted by their children and Charlton Park Village was the s-tting grandchildren, is planned that day from 2 to nere friends and relatives, many of whom 5 p.m. at the Bedford Masonic Temple. ®r® Messed in fashions from the past, The former Olive Woodmansee and Leon gathered to offer congratulations to the Webster were married Oct. 27, 4935 , in couple. Battle Creek. The have four children— Mrs. Dinner was served to approximately 200 Marriage vows were exchanged by Amy Miles (Kathryn) Fryar of Marshall; Mrs. Suesu, followed by a program in the Chase and Patrick Jemison on Saturday, Charles (Elizabeth) Hinchman of Athens; narlton Park Church by Louise Peppell of Junes, 1985at4 p.m. in the Lakewood United David Webster of Bedford; and Mrs. Douglas LaHS’Hg- Her presentation entitled, Methodist Church. The double ring (Mary) Collins of Juneau, Alaska— plus My Grandmother's Trunk”, was a showing ceremony was officated by Rev. James seven grandchildren and one great­ of treasures from the past, brought to life Hulett The ring, worn by Patrick, is the grandchild. through story and song. Her collection of same ring worn by his grandfather and Before her marriage. Olive lived in Barry Ladies-Aid-Society ” hats, modeled by father. County and graduated from Hastings High guests, was the source of much fun and The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. School and Western Michigan University. laughter. Robert Chase of Hastings, and the groom is She is interested in geneology and has ’The Program concluded with a poem by the son of Mr. and M-s. Walter (Jim) worked on tracing histories of several area Earl, highlighting his life with Virginia over Jemison of Woodland. families. She is a member of the Level Park the past 50 years. Matron of honor was Nancy Bulling, sister Wesleyan Church, the Order of Eastern Star The couple then walked down the aisle and of the bride. Bridesmaids were Suzi Horn 471. and WCTU. outside the church to the horse-drawn and Denise Shank, friends of the bride, and Leon retired from Quality Wood Products carriage which was waiting to escort them Michelle Chase, cousin of the bride. in 1974 after 15 years there. He is a past around the park. Best man was Kevin Vandecar, friend of master of the Belford Masonic Lodge 207, Order was maintained throughout the the groom. Groomsmen were Jack Nyman past commander of the Hastings Comafternoon by the ‘Keystone Cops” (the and Jon LeBeau, friends of the groom, and mandry 56, past patron of the Order of McMullin’s grandsons). Party Scott Ferman, cousin of the groom. Ushers Eastern Star 471, past high priest of the arrangements were handled by their were David Bulling and Brett Woodman Royal Arch Masons 188, and principal daughter, Earlene Baum, and family. The bridesmaids wore blue, waltz-length conductor of work of Bedford Council 91 of Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold dresses, and the groomsmen wore blue-grey Royal and Select Masters. McMullin from Arkansas City, Kansas; Mrs. tuxes. Beautiful silk flower arrangements They have resided at their present address Wilda Higbee of Tribune, Kansas; and Mrs. were made by Carletta Zelenka. for 34 years. They request only your best Margaret Sprowls of Cochrane, Wisconsin; Master and Mistress of Ceremonies were wishes. all member of the original wedding party. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Woods, friends of the Other out-of-state family members were bride and groom. from Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas Indiana, Music was provided by Sue Bishop and Mississippi, and Massachusetts. Sharon Wyman. A dinner reception im­ Earl and Virginia (Coggins) McMullin mediately following the ceremony was held were married Sept. 21,1935 in Arkansas City, in the fellowship hall of the church. Kansas. They later migrated to San Diego, After a honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas, California, *before ' . moving ... to Hastings in the couple now resides in Woodland. Daniel P. Buerge, 30, Cloverdale and 1950. Suzette G. Gaskell, 29. Delton. Norman J. Junglas, 41, Wayland and Becky L. McCrath. Carl Fliearman. 29, Delton and Charlotte ©peniiag ©ctobeft 22 Chase-Jemison united in marriage Complete Optical Service Large Selection of Designer Fashion & Economy Frames Prescriptions Filled Frames Repaired or Replaced Prescription Sunglasses - Safety Glasses Ask About our Children's Frame Warranty Contact Lens Supplies Insurance Plans Blue Cross Provider Monday 8:30 a.m. to7:00 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. marriage LICENSES 1510 North Broadwav — Hastings — 945-3906 Sowles, 26. Delton. Richard Kollek, 38. Perry. MT and Barbara Price, 42. Nashville. Lee Denton, 41, Gatlinburg. Tenn, and Mary Ellen Roberson, 36, Middleville. Olczaks to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary A day of celebration honoring the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Olczak of Middleville was held Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Wyoming. The surprise party was given by their children - Timothy Olczak, Joseph and Pamela Olczak and Philip and June Olczak. In addition to the love and devotion they received from friends and relatives, they were also given a surprise vacation trip. Fisher-Hunter exchange wedding vows Oct. 4 Karren Fisher and Tom Hunter of Hen­ derson, Ky., where united in marriage or Friday, Oct. 4. by Rev. Coon. Karren is the daughter of Janice (Mc­ Connell) Owens of Morganfield, KY and Larry Fisher of Wellston. Karren is the granddaughter of the late Bill and Lucille McConnell of Middleville. After a brief honeymoon. Karren and Tom will reside at 2310 Adams Lane, Henderson KY 42420. Leone (Wilcox) Mercune observing 85th birthday Leone (Wilcox) Mercune celebrated her 85th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 20 with a family dinner at the home of her grandson and wife, David and Pat Bradfield, Delton. On Oct. 25 she will entertain a few friends, plus her family, at the home of her son and wife, Jack and Joyce Bradfield, 8303 W. Milo Rd., Delton for ice cream and cake. No gifts, please. Richard Bergman, 27, Grand Rapids and Tracy Wallin, 21, Hastings. T. Michael Russell, 22, Ashville, Ohio and Elaine Buell, 20, Plainwell. Michael Snyder. 25, Hastings and Susan Cheeseman, 36. Hastings. William Wiersma, Jr., 44, Middleville and Karen R. Brodock, 28. Middleville. George Duquesnel 21, Delton and Adoree Miron, 29, Delton. Albert E. Clark, 41, Delton and Grace Ann Hale, 34, Delton. Michael F. Smith, 37. Hastings and Cyn­ thia M. S»’"bee, 30, Hastings. George Eldon Toman, 22, Nashville and Sheryl Ann Byington, 24, Lansing. Brian J. C. Olmstead, 30, Hastings and Sandra Kay Curtis, 21, Hastings. Frederick E. Hayes, 34, Hastings and Denise L. Todd. 31. Hastings. Patrick Michael Carroll. 36. Middleville and Melissa Ruth Pummer, 28, Middleville. Daniel E. DeVine. 20, Enfield, Conn, and Debra A. Drake, 22, Nashville. Robert Madison. 19, Hastings and Laura Eaton, 18, Hastings. Robert Teunessen, 24, Hastings and Sally J. Miller, 22, Hastings. John J. Powers, 24, Holland and Patti Ann Bestrom, 22, Middleville. Gregory Robert Cathcart, 23, Nashville and Lisa Kay Leik, 23, Nashville. Timothy Wayne Perry, 28, Middleville and Julianne Renee Wright, 21, Middleville. are back at THIS FRIDAY 4 p.m. until Midnight 12 Oz Soft Drinks TUX RENTALS Group Rato* Available Village Squire KMtep.md. (fit) *4*4213 FREE Receive one free gift with a completed application for a JCPenney charge account. Your choice: • All Purpose Hand Lantern • Socket Wrench Set • Six Pack Cooler Bag • Road Atlas • Dictionary APPLY NOW FOR CONVENIENT HOLIDAY SHOPPING JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J T Available at the drive-thru or in the lobby Restaurants �Page 6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, October 24,1985 — SALE — All ...Fall Flower Bulbs V2 OFF Regular Price j, Tulips, Doffodils, Hyacinths, Crocus Blair’s PET‘" GARDEN SUPPLIES ...in Downtown Hastings Building your jewelry wardrobe. There's nothing like karat gold jewelry to compliment an outfit or the wea-er. Gold has a special quality that goes beyond its beauty. And only karat gold is real gold A basic gold jewelry wardrobe can consist of a few simple, classic pieces that can be mixed and matched or worn Jone as the occasion and your mood require Bracelets in your basic wardrobe should include one slender, delicate style and one of the wider cuffs. Begin with the slim bracelet — perhaps an I D., a serpentine chain or a simple gold bangle. Add more bangles for a stacked effect or wear several chains together And a soft, single gold chain will look great with your wristwatch. Gold watches can be expensive, so you may want to start with a karat gold case and leather strap Add the gold strap later Karat gold bracelets: an essential part of any woman's gold jewelry wardrobe. Nothing else feels like real gold. Nothing else makes any moment so precious. by Elaine Gilbert This week featuring... JOYCE REID One of Joyce Reid's favorite recipes is "Chicken Delight," featuring bak­ ed chicken thighs or breasts topped with bacon slices and a sour cream­ mushroom soup sauce. (Banner photo) Lake Odessa News: SEE YOUR — Favorite Movies at Home movie 4 rental 1/ what’s cookin’ ORDINANCE NO. 194 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HASTINGS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFIED HOURS OF OPERATION OF CITY PARKS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF HASTINGS. WHEREAS, the City of Hostings operates various parks within the City of Hastings both lor benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of the City of Hastings, and WHEREAS, the City of Hastings regulates the hours of opera­ tions of the City Porks os on exercise of the police power granted to the City of Hostings, and WHEREAS, it has come *o the attention of the City Council thot modifications to the hours of operations of City Parks ore desirous to promote the orderly usage of the City Parks. NOW. THEREFORE. THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: ARTICLE I. Section 4.5 ot the Hastings City Code entitled Hours of Operation is hereby repealea, ARTICLE II. A new Section 4.5 is added io the Hastings City Code to read as follows: Section 4.5: Hours of Operation: Unless otherwise provided. City Porks shall be open be­ tween the hours of 7:00 o.m. or sunrise, whichever occurs later, and 9:00 p.m. or sunset, should thot occur earlier than 9:00 p.m.. doily, except at such times as planned activities are under the direct permit of the City Council. Notwithstanding the aforesaid provision, the Chief of Police shall have the authority to re­ strict the hours of operations of the City Parks if, in the dis­ cretion of the Chief of Police, restricted hours are necessary to effectuate the orderly regulation of the City Porks. ARTICLE III. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty days after pub­ lication in a newspaper of gen­ eral circulation within the City of Hastings. Moved by Jasperse and sup­ ported by Walton that the above Ordinance be adopted. YEAS 7 NAYS0 I. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Hastings City Council on October 15. 1985. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk 5:27 (10-24) Every Z F* I l VC Wednesday SAVE EVEN MORE! ASK ABOUT OUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP! 138 west State st Downtown Hastings Ph. 948-2844 10-0 Mon. thru Thurs. 10-9 Fri. and Sat 1-8 Sunday Serving Up... INSTALLMENT LOANS THAT ARE HARD TO BEAT A remodeling project, a household need, a new car. or any one of many reasons to need a-helptng hand with financing is reason enough to come in and negotiate a loan Our loan officers are always glad to listen and help with you? needs for funding It always pays to ask We ve made borrowing easy and convenient Stop in today Former Pastor. Rev. John and Cathy Doud**" of Spring Arbor, are the proud parents ofr aa son, David Wheeler, bom Oct. 13. The baby weighed seven-pounds, ten-ounces and is their first child. Rev. and Mrs. Doud were residents of Lake Odessa while he served as pastor of the Congregational Church for several years before accepting the position at Spring Arbor until Rev. Randall Kohls came. The Michigan conference of Congregational Churches held their 144th meeting at Ann Arbor at the Historic Congregational Church on the Michigan Campus. The local church board had a lunch stand at the Geradline Klahn home the day of her auction sale and funds went in the church treasury .nr expenses. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 35, Order of the Eastern Star, held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Plans were made for the Annual Turkey Dinner to be held Sunday, Nov. 3 in the Community Center. The open Installation of Officers for the coming year was set for Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The Joint School of Instruction has been set for Monday, Jan 6, 1986 at Mulliken Chapter No. 161 at 7:30 p.m. The instructor will be Delores Waldo, Grand Conductress from Wacousta. The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. After the business meeting, a Chapter Birthday Party was held in the dining room hasted by Letah Boyce, Worthy Matron and Clayton Boyce, Worthy Patron, complete with birthday cake. Members present were given a gift and the officers for the year were each presented a gift of appreciation for their service. The chapter was represented at Grand Chapter, which convened in Wings Stadium at Kalamazoo Oct. 9-11, by Letah Boyce, worthy matron; Laurel Garlinger, associate matron; and Arlene and Deforest Swift. Portland Chapter No. 258 held its in­ stallation of officers on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Florence and George Fetterman attended. Doric Chapter No. 75, Belding held their installation of officers on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Attending were Letah Boyce, Laurel Garlinger, Arlene Swift and Florence Fetterman. Ionia County Association will be held Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Evergreen Chapter No. 334, Lyons. The afternoon session will con­ vene at 2:30 p.m. and the evening session at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be (resided over by Carol McLeod, Ionia County Association President, of Evergreen Chapter. Queen Esther Chapter No. 35, Ionia will hold its installation of officers onSaturday, OcL 26 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Evergreen Chapter Na 334, Lyons will hold its in­ stallation of officers on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 4:30 p.m. The West Michigan Association of Congregational Church Women held their fall meeting in the Lansing Congregational Church on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The very in­ teresting program, "Churches Great and Small” was a slide presentation by Dr. Robert G. White, a church member. Mem­ bers of the Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa who attended were: Marjorie Erickson, Roberta Manley, Clara French, Carole Jackson, Laurel Garlinger, Betty Carey and Marcia Raffler. For their annual Fall Trip Day, members of the Women’s Fellowship toured the DeHaan Radio Bible Station in Grand Rapids, on Wednesday, Oct. 16 and then had lunch at a nearby restaurant. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society VARSITY JACKETS A California native who is now a Hastings resident, Joyce Reid says she doesn't miss the rat race of Los Angeles. Sittingin the kitchen of her Bond St. home, Joyce says she finds Hastings much more relaxing. "I enjoy the slower pace here,” she said. Church and family are the “big things” in Joyce’s life. She is married to Rev. Steven Reid, associate pastor of Word of Faith Fellowship and executive director of Love, Inc. of Barry County. They have two children: Justin. 8, and Amber, 5. Her enjoyment of having time ‘‘to be a mother,” is very evident. Being employed part-time at Pennock Hospital, where she has worked for the past six-years. makes it possible for her to pursue a career while having the time she wants to spend at home with her family. Joyce is a monitor technician in the In­ tensive Care Unit at Pennock. Her duties involve keeping a watchful eye on the heart monitors, handling paper work and an­ swering the telephone. In California, before Justin was born, Joyce taught school for four years at Wilmington Christian School, teaching sixth grade for half of that time and third grade the remaining two years. "I taught until Justin was bom, then I quit. Since then I have not wanted to work fulltime. Eventually, I’d like to get into some aspect of teaching again, but right now I enjoy being a mother...! appreciate being able to be a mother." Joyce graduated from a multi-ethnic high school of approximately 2,200 students in Los Angeles. She met Steve in California while they were attending Southern California College in Costa Mesa where they earned their degrees. She majored in social science. They moved to Michigan, Steve’s native state, in 1978. “I was tired of the rat race in California and an opportunity opened for Steve to work at Faith Tech in Scotville (Mi.),"shesaid.Thena year later the school moved to Charleviox and the couple decided to move to Steve’s home town ot Hastings in 1979. Joyce’s parents still live in California. “The big thing for us is church," she says, ‘calking of the family’s activities. They also enjoy going to movies occasionally and at­ tending various festivals in local and area communities. Sewing and reading are Joyce’s hobbies. She enjoys sewing clothing and making Cabbage Patch doll clothes. She also likes to cross-stitch. One of her favorite recipes is for ‘ Chicken Delight” which looks and tastes like a gourmet dish but actually is simple to prepare. Joyce got the recipe from an out-oftown cook who had served the meal to the Reids when they were dinner guests. "I've modified the recipe some...I took out the dried beef (that had been included in the recipe). It’s easy and simple to make and I like to serve it with rice. It’s good for a • company dinner,” said Joyce. met at Lake Manor on Oct. 3 with 38 present for an usual program. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gryga of Grand Rapids really delighted their audience with their Civil War program with Mr. Gryga detailing the camp life of the era and explaining his uniform. He takes part in re-enactments and is well steeped in history of the era with special emphasis on Grand Rapids units and their battles. His wife was dressed as a fashionable lady of the times. Refreshments were served by Maxine Torrey and Marge Erickson. The next meeting will be on Nov. 7 with Diane Szewczyk of Charlton Park presenting the program. Future meetings will be on the first Thursday of January, March, April and May. The Ionia Count) chapter of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will meet at the Muir Christian Church of Nov. 21 with a noon lunch served at Erridge Hall. Laura VanDyke of Kalamazoo, insurance chairman of the Michigan Assoication, will be the speaker. The September meeting had been in Portland with more than 60 attending to hear William Griffith, former Portland school superintendent, speak. He spent 17 years following his years in school in Allegan County in administration of certain federal programs. Mrs. M.A. Hoffs of Kalamazoo has been invited to take part in an Autograph Party at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids on Oct. 25 immediately preceding the opening session of West Michigan Con­ ference United Methodist Women. She had been nominated by the UMW of Lake Odessa Central UMC and is included in a new book, "Women In Mission," in celebration of the centennial of women's missionary work in the five denominations which are the parent groups of the present church structure. Mrs. Hoffs’ husband served the Lake Odessa community as a medical doctor for 40 years. Cecile Perin spent the weekend at Wyoming at the home of her son and family, the Larry Perins. Sunday they celebrated the 16 birthday of Sherry Perin and other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cash of Wyoming and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cash and family of Grand Rapids. Mildred Sensiba was the hostess at the meeting of the Jolly Dozen Friday afternoon at Lake Manor. A letter from Chester MacDowell of Las Vegas, Nev. to his aunt, Ruth Peterman, tells her he is now employed at Fallon, Nev. on a road construction project as a driver on a pilot car. He and his wife Laura spent some of their vacation in Michigan and in the local area with relatives and friends during the summer. Since returning home Laura fell at their home and received rib and other in­ juries. She is now able to return to her work at the school. The Lake Odessa Lions Club celebrated their 50 years of service to the local com­ munity and their projects with a special program and dinner at Deer Run. A.T. Davis was honored as the only surviving member of the original club and for his 50 years of perfect attendance. Leon Stearns is one of the past district governors and Leroy Benson gave a history of the Lake Odessa Lions Club. Fred Garlinger and Duane Gray are former deputy district governors. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Newcombe and family have moved from the David Senters house on Third Avenue to a house on Lakeview Dr., Jordan Lake. Mens $090° *34 Ladies’ c/JQOO Reg. J8&. OO Reg. yje — MOST SIZES IN STOCK — October 28 Dead­ line for ChrMmas Delivery ESJational B A N K of ASTINGS Member FDIC All deposits insured up to$100,00000 Fiddlers Jamboree Saturday, Oct. 26 COMMUNITY BUILDING On the Barry County Fairgrounds j ★Jamboree Noon-5 pun. ★Old-Fashioned Square Hear old-fashioned music the original way. Cnergies Ihc. w. S»le PHONS. downtown 948-284S Ingredients: 12-chicken thighs (or breasts), 6-slices bacon, one 10'A-oz. can cream of mushroom soup, and one 8-uz. carton sour cream. Remove skin from chicken thighs and lay side by side In9 by 13-inch pan. Put ^-slice of bacon on each thigh. Mix together sour cream and soup. Spread over chicken. Bake at 275-degrees for lMt-2 hours. Serves 4-6. Serve with rice. (Temperature may be ad­ justed up to 325-degrees if nreded). The Lake Odessa Wastewater Authority projects are progressing as well as the building and facilities and the offices and plant will be centralized at the new site on Harwood Road, northeast of the village. The exterior of the building is alxxit completed and the frame to the storage building is up. New pipes have been installed on Fourth Street and Second Avenue as well as others in the village, and they will be Looked up. The hook-ups are dose to being completed, getting the entire program online which includes Woodland, Lake Odessa, as well as the properties between and around Jordan Lake in Odessa and Woodland townships. Patricia Jack had a moving sale of her household furniture and vacated her home on Second Avenue. The new residents are Gay Blakely and family as Mrs. Jack had made other plans. Sunday visiters of Mildred Shade included the Tom Wachas of Sunfield, the Brandon Shades of Lansing who also visited the Ar­ nold Erbs and Dorothy Erb, and the Jerry Stalters of Clarksville. Estelia Robinson and Cecile Perin at­ tended the Rebekah meeting at the home of Ethel Water of Saranac, Tuesday afternoon. Glendora Sears, a resident at Lake Manor who has been a patient at Pennock Hospital has been transferred to the Provincial House at Hastings where she will be cared for. John and Karen Kenyon of Woodbridge Ill announce the birth of a son Brandon John, on Aug. 26. He weighed nine pounds, six ounces and is their first child. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kenyon of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hope and Charles Mearsma of Chicago. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Voight Curtis of Lake Odessa Pennock Hospital Auxiliary Dance 7-11 p-m. WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Joyce’s Chicken Delight FREE ADMISSION — Public Invited — STRINGED INSTRUMENT PLAYERS WELCOME Sponsored by the ... Original Michigan Fiddlers Assoc. BED FUND PROJECT Windsor Canada — BUS TRIP — November 11, 1985 A yn* f An exciting shopping trip to the Windsor Mall and downtown Windsor. #///» Reservation deadline with payment Nov 1 COST. *25.00 per person. Includes a continental breakfast. Lunch and supper on your own. Depart Hastings 7 a.m. Arrive Hastings 9 p.m. R For Information and reservations please contact K Nola at 945-3451, Ext. 418 — OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — Sponsors Pennock Hospital Auxiliary Bed Fund �The Hastings Banner - Thursday,October24,1985- Page? From Time to Time by...Esther Walton The Chicago, » Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad Bender, Welborn opposing tax proposals by Robert J. Johnston Both Rep. Robert Bender, R-Middleville. and Sen. Jack Welborn, R-Kal?mazoo, are opposing most of Gov. James J. B’anchards tax dans that are currently being considered in the state senate. Bender said at last Monday’s legislative breakfast, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce at McDonald's restaurant, that most of the tax plan had passed the state House of Representatives along mostly partisan lines Bender said that most of the debate will center on when to rollback the state income tax to 4.6 percent. "It's currently at 5.35 percent, with 25 percent slated to come off this fall,” he said. Current law will bring the tax down to 4.6 percent in October of 1987. Blanchard wants the rollback to occur on July 1,1986, while the legislature is pushing for a May 15 rollback. Republicans are supporting a January rollback. renu?v S a.!so said lhat Blanchard’s for a *70 mia*on increase by ahnv exemPtion on capital gains anni^ *2’000 and a 550 million increase by dnmJ a tW0 Percent premium tax on mesne (in-state) insurance companies. inta e Pr°P°sa*s a'so call for doubling the intangibles tax on bank deposits, from 20 . $1,000to 40 cents; applying the full an.T and ,u?e taxes to computer software; providing a tax amnesty period for uSk”-011 °f back 13X65 without penalties, but with interest. Bender said that he supported the taxes on mputer software and the tax amnesty period. Welborn opposed all of these measures. Both legislators support increasing the Homestead Property Tax Credit by triggering the credit to start at 3.25 percent income, rather than the current 3.5 per­ cent. They also support increasing the State Chamber applauds Senate’s liability passage Tne elaborate interior of a passenger coach on the CK&S Railroad Is illustrated In this photo taken about 1900. The Michigan State Chamber of Com­ merce last week applauded the passage by the State Senate of the civil liability reform package, which reforms Michigan's tort laws regarding government immunity, medical malpractice and actions brought under the dramshop act. The State Chamber supported the package, as well as amendments that were added by Sen. Connie Bins field (R-Maple City). "Michigan’s liability crisis is not confined to just three areas,” noted Rick Grattan, State Chamber General Counsel. ‘‘Many of the same inequities identified during recent public hearings plague other segments of our economy as well and that’s why we favored adoption of Sen. Binsfdd's amendments." Grattan explained that ‘‘while the Binsfdd amendments do not go as far as we would like in terms of comprehensive tort reform, we believe the amendments compliment Senate Bill 4® and are necessary, timely, and important." The Binsfeld amendments to Senate Bill 469 include the entire business community in some of the reforms which previously ap­ plied only to the areas of medical malpractice, government immunity and dram shop. Physicians, continued our concern and desire to have the tort system in Michigan altered." Woodliff said that the local physicians also met with Rep. Robert Bender, R-Middleville, and Sen. Jack Welborn, R-Kalamazoo, who represent Barry County. Woodliff said that the phsicians feel "very strongly" that the proposed $250,000 cap on damages in malpractice cases be enacted. He said that the cap is being blocked by Rep. Mary Brown, D-Kalamazoo, and House Majority Leader Gary M. Owen, D-Ypsilanti. "At this point in time, we’re hoping that certainly the lobbying effort of the state medical society, who will continue talking to key representatives (will have some ef­ fect),’’ Woodliff continued. "We hope to continue to generate public support through discussions with key individuals in the community and the media." Legal Notice The CK&S Depot, shown as It appeared at the turn oTthe century. Nothing seems to interest the people in Barry County as much as the C K & S Railroad. It was organized in Kalamazoo in 1871 with A. J. Bowne and Dr. Burton of Hastings as two of its founders. The original plan (or the line was to make this road a narrow gauge railroad. The original route was to be built from Kalamazoo to Saginaw and then to secure big shipments of lumber and salt by extending the tracks to Benton Harbor and taking shipments to Chicago by boat. The surveying party started out in early 1872 on the Kalamazoo, Lowell and Northern railroad and reported back that the route between Kalamazoo and Hastings was feasible. Each city or hamlet that wished to have the ’oad pass through had to raise money to buy the right of way for the railioad. A narrow guage road bed was prepared between Kalamazoo and Hastings by March 1872, but the matter was even­ tually dropped until 1873. The explanation was national in scope, due to the financial panic of 1873. In 1883 there was a renewed interest in the railroad and by 1884 the Banner started to carry accounts of the railroad project with the amounts of the monies needed to be raised: April 4, 1884 "subscriptions $46,705 need $10,000 more.” The fund-raising went on until 1887 when the total fund reached $131,500. One of the two leading subscribers was Bowne of Hastings, with the Hastings Banner promoting the enterprise the whole way. The laying of the road started in trnest with only one snag. The Oct. 20, Banner reported the C K & S was having some trouble securing two miles of right of way through Hastings. This did not slow up the road building as on Oct. 27.1887 the rails were reported to be laid within five miles of the city. At this point the directors of the C K & S RR held a meeting to secure the "necessary grounds for the depot and side track. The right of way has been secured along Water (Boltwood) Street, 42 feet wide and up to the M CRR.” The company also purchased all the property between Water Street and the creek (Fall Creek», from Court Street through to Green Street, and two lots on the south side of Green Street. All was not well, a sink hole developed about five miles outside of Hastings. Reported in the Nov. 3 Banner, the trouble wa® "causing considerable trouble." The sink hole, not far from Schultz Road, had sunk ten feet. The road train (one that carried me equipment and supplies for the laying of the rails) arrived in Hastings on Nov. 3, 1887 earning the large platform for the depot. Reported the Banner. "The timbers already fitted for the depot will be brought here and put into position very rapidly. A round house will also be built here.” Lumber for the round house arrived in late November and ■'the building will be erected as soon as possible Until a depot is built the new road will use the Sage house, purchased by them recently, for accommodation of their PTl«Banner followed every move of the train, and on December 1st first oassenger train schedule would be one r<L"d that the engine house was competed "It is thought there will be no more trouble at the sink hole on the new r°On D<x. 15th, the Banner reported more BARKY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — OCTOBERS, 1985 — FIRST DAY-FORENOON bud news. “Another sink hole had The regular meeting of the Barry County Board developed..." but the good news was the of Commissioners was called to order on October depot, "workmen are busy on the new depot 8. 1985 at 9:30 a.m. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll coll wo. tokon. SI. w.r., at the corner of Green and Water Street.” Williamson; Colemon; Hoare. Kiel; Landon; and. The depot for the CK&S was finished and McKelvey. Commissioner Dean was excused. the offices occupied by Dec. 29, 1887. The Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare that Commis­ paper declared "that nearly every train on sioner Dean be excused from the meeting due to this road brought crowds of people to this Illness. Motion carried. city who came here to trade, and who forAt the beginning of the meeting all prerent stood and pledged allegiance to the flag. fnerly had traveled elsewhere. This is suf­ Moved by Landon, support by Williamson to cient answer to the "cracker" who said the approve the minutes of the September 24. 1985 new railroad would ‘kill the town’. It will add meeting as mailed. Motion carried. much to the trade of Hastings.” Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel to approve The sink holes plagued the company for the agendo as amended. Motion carried. years. In 1888, eight of them developed near Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole­ man. Shultz and it was reported that the sink holes Limited public comment was called for with no had to be filled by hand. One account tells ot men who "cut down trees and manhandled Reports were given by various committee chair­ them to the holes where they made a basket persons. effect with them. On top of these they threw Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson that the dirt.” Newspaper reports mention the sink Barry County Board of Commissioners go on record as supporting the approval of the appointment of hole problem even after the turn of the Steven Nies » Extension Agricultural Agent, os century. of October 1, 1985. contingent on the approval of On Sept. 1. 1889 service opened from the Michigan State University oHice of the Pro­ Kalamazoo to Woodbury. The stops made by vost. Motion carried. the C K & S RR listed in order from Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to Kalamazoo were East Cooper, Richland approve the Miscellaneous Claims in the amount of $20,661.69. and the Commissioner's payroll Junction, Cressey, Milo, Crooked Lake, in the amount of $4,554.40, from the General Delton, Cloverdale, Acker’s Point, Shultz, Fund. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Hastings, Coats Grove, Woodland, and Moved by McKelvey, supporl by Hoare to approve Woodbury. Of the above mentioned Barry payment of $27.60 from the Law Library Fund and County towns, Cloverdale, Shultz, Delton and $729.82 from the Solid Waste Fund. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Coats Grove came into existence at the time Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to of the railroad construction. transfer budgeted monies from the Caneral Fund There were two passenger runs daily. The as follows: Barry/Eaton Health Department ■ first left Kalamazoo at 6:10 a.m. and arrived $55,000; Workers Comp Fund ■ $20,000; Disability at Woodbury at 8:35. At Woodbury, as soon Fund • $15,000. Motion carried. as connections were made with the Pere Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to hold the Public Hearing on the 1986 budget on Marquette, the engine was turned as a turn October 22. 1985. at 10:45 a.m. Motion carried. table and the train returned to Kalamazoo. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare to approve The second train left Kalamazoo at 2:20 and the step-raise of Cynthia Curtis, in the Prosecutor * made the same run. The fare to Hastings was oHice. to a TOPS 06 classification, two year level. 93 cents and there was one freight train each $6.83 per hour. $14,205 annually, effective October day which left Kalamazoo as soon as they 17. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that made up their train, usually between 9 and 10 Ardith Hart be appointed os the Republican repa.m. This train did all the necessary swit­ presentative on the Barry County Canvassing ching along the line. There were no runs on Board. Motion carried. Sunday. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare that Myrtle In August 1908 the road suffered its only Tift be appointed as the Democratic representative serious wreck. This occurred about a mile on the Barry County Canvassing Board. Motion carried. north of Shultz. A north bound passenger Moved by Landon, support by McKelvey tho* train and a south bound freight collided head the Board approve the 1985 Apportionment Plan on. A more common occurrence was as presented, giving the Clerk authority to moke derailment of engines, which gave the line any change* due to typographical or clerical the name "cuss, kick and swear." errors. Permission also given to moke any change* After the turn of the century the C K & S required due to millage elections authorized by low. Roll call vote was token. Six yeas: Hoare started a very popular innovation, promoting Kiel. London; McKelvey; Williamson; and. Cole­ Sunday fishing excursions. These runs left man. One absent. Kalamazoo at 7 a.m. and made all the Don Manser, representing Municipal Risk Man­ regular stops with extras ones at Wilkinson agement. was present and explained the Property Lake and Wall Lake. They returned in time and Liability Insurance proposal his company offered to the County. to get the fisherman back to Kalamazoo at 10 Probate Judge Richard N. Loughrin spoke to the p.m. These excursions were always loaded Board requesting funding to open and operate and old timers remember them with fond the Mitchell Grcup home in 1986. Questions were memories. Another regular group was the directed to Judge Loughrin and Lindo Nida as to high school students who boarded the train operation ond mcnogement of the Group Home. Monday morning and disinbarked at It was reported that the new telephone system, as installed in the Winterization Deportment. Hastings to attend school. They would board Veteran's office, and Drain Commissioner s office in town and return home on the Friday was not adequate for the efficient operation of evening train. One event recounted was 'he offices. Moved by Williamson, support by about George Swanson who as a boy had an McKelvey to give the Property Committee power appendicitis attack. Dr. Miller called the C K to act in correcting problems in any ot the County offices. Motion carried. & S and arranged to have the engine and Moved by London, support by Williamson to f baggage car run backwards to Kalamazoo to all correspondence and reports. Motion carried. take George to the hospital. There being no nearer hospital. In January 1934, the C K & S discontinued passenger service and in 1937 the freight -runs were discontinued and that summer the tracks were torn up between Hastings, Woodbury and Delton. Moved by London, support by Williamson to adjourn the meeting to October 22. 1985, or the call al the Choir. Motion carried. The mewling was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. personal exemption on income taxes from the current $1,500 $1,700. In a written statement handed out to the people at the breakfast, Welborn said that he opposed the tax on computer software because of its effect on business. "This is another example of the state taxing an industry which should be a high growth sector of the state’s economy,” he said. "An increase in costs of doing business with computers does not add positively to the Michigan job climate." Criticizing the effort to tax domestic in­ surance companies, Welborn said that when the Single Business Tax was put into effect in the state, the state exempted the domestic insurance company premiums as a trade-off to get their support of the Single Business Stop high winter gas bills before they start with a... LENNOX PULSE high-efficiency f urnac THE MOST EFFICIENT GAS FURNACE IN THE WORLD!! If your furnace is ten years old or older, it is probably burning gas with a 55% to 60% efficiency. You waste up to 45* of each gas dollar. Compare to Lennox Pulse ...93% to 97% efficiency ■team uun CMMITTEE COMMITTEE wow EXPENSE CAROiyN COLEMAN --------3201 458.34 RAE M. HOARE 3203 458.34 TED McKELVEY 3204 458.34 P. RICHARD DEAN 3205 458.34 KATHY WILLIAMSON 70.72 3206 458.34 PAUL KIEL 58.19 3213 458.34 RICHARD LANDON 240.00 3214 458.34 TOTALS 326.02 _______ 1G20.00 3208.38 Carolyn G. Cabman. Chairpor»on Barry County Board of Comml»»ion»r» Norval E. Thaler. Clark Tax Out-of-state insurance companies pay the tax. Welborn said that the same trade-off was made with banks on the intangibles tax to get their support of the Single Business Tax. "What’s happening is that agreements were made in the past, but now we're going back through the side door or the back door to get these taxes,” he said. "....If businesses pay these taxes, eventually the people are going to pay the cost." The recently elected senator said that he opposed the tax amnesty program because of its provision to give up to a $5,000 reward to somebody who would turn in a tax cheater. He said the amnesty period would reward the tax cheater and also reward those who want to play "Big Brother." Call Welton’s Comfort Craftsmen for more information. 1 TON'S 643.76 i $45* \ SALES & SERVICE HEATING • COOLING • INSULATION 401 N’ BROADWAY, HASTINGS (10-24) Be a part of Hastings a part of Barry County The Read the news ofyour local n Hastings community in... gannCF Subscribe ’“save m3 off news stand Send my subscription to: Only... NAME S1O°° I I I ADDRESS CITY STATE Enclosed is my payment for: □ $10 Barry County □ $13.50 Other Areas O $8.50 Students (9 months) □ $12 Surrounding Counties PER YEAR in BARRY COUNTY or call. .948-8051 for more information! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 I I �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 24,1985 Third place in sight as Saxons prepare for slumping Hillsdale by Steve Vedder Four weeks ago after Hastings had just ambushed pre-season title favorite Sturgis it looked like the Saxons might gather them­ selves for a run at the Twin Valley first division. Then, just as quickly as it took Coldwater Mike Pickard: 3 touchdowns In 2 games to harpoon the Saxons 21-6, the hopes were dashed to the ground. Ah, but the story isn’t finished. Alter successive muggings of Harper Creek and Albion the next two weeks, Hastings finds itself in the thick — indeed the driver’s seat — for third place, the position Hastings coach Jeff Simpson has envisioned all along for his team. All the Saxons have to do to claim at least a share of third place is knock off slumping Hillsdale this Friday on Parent’s Night in Hastings. With three wins in six league games, Hastings (3-4 overall) is tied with Albion, Sturgis and Coldwater for third behind Lakeview (5-1) and Marshall (6-0). Hastings has already beaten Sturgis and Albion this year, so if Coldwater loses on the road at Sturgis this Friday, the Saxons can make a valid argument for claiming third place by themselves. To claim third place Hastings can't afford any letdowns against Hillsdale (1-5, 2-5), which has been shutout three straight times and been outscored 96-0 over that period. The sophomore-dominated offense has scored only 32 points in six league games while surrendering 151. Simpson said the fact that third place is at hand has been stressed to his team. "Every day in practice," said Simpson. "They (the players) realize the importance of the game. If we take third we finish up there in the standings and that makes us look good." Simpson said it is important to the football program to be mentioned in the same breath as the Lakeviews, Sturgises, and this year, Marshalls, of the Twin Valley. "Over the last five years the Twin Valley has sent a team to the (state) playoffs and that says a lot for our league. I don’t know how many other leagues can say that," said Simpson. He also mentioned two other reasons why Hastings would like to slide paat Hillsdale "No. 1 it’s Parents Night and. No. 2, it's the last game at home for the seniors and that’s important to them. We're not gonna let down," said Simpson. While Hillsdale has hit the skids the last three weeks, the Saxons have put together back-to-back solid performances against Harper Creek and Albion. Against the Wildcats, who had shutout their last two opponents and given up only 6 points the last three games, Hastings’ offense didn’t exactly run wild in the rain and mud but did pile up 180 total yards — the team’s fourth highest figure of the year. Helping pad that total was the return of the Saxons’ starting offensive backfield, Tim Hubert and Jared Carrigan. Hubert nished 16 times for 43 yards while Carrigan added 37 yards in 8 attempts. Hillsdale makes clean sweep of league cross country In other games this Friday involving Barry County schools: Maple Valley (5-2 overall, 4-1 league) plays at Potterville in a non-league contest The Lions’ hopes for a share of the SMAA title rest with Bronson, which must knock off league frontrunner St. Philip (7-o, so) Saturday night. Lakewood (4-3, 3-2) will try to rebound from a 14-0 loss at the hands of Greenville against Capital Circuit leader Lansing Catholic Central. Middleville (34,3-3), fresh from a thrilling 14-8 double overtime win against rival Caledonia, plays at Wyoming Lee And finally Delton (0-7) will be seeking win No. 1 when it travels to Kalamazoo Christian. Powerful Hillsdale swept to both the boys and girls championships of the Twin Valley cross country league meets held Tuesday evening in Hastings. The host Saxons placed third in the boys meet and seventh in the girls meet. Scott Gleason of Coldwater set a new course record at 15:53 to win the boys meet. Wayne Oom of Hastings also broke the course record with a time of 16:09 but could only finish second behind Gleason. Hastings’ Chuck Robinson took 12th place overall and was named all-conference. In the girls meet, the first eight finishers broke the course record. Kathy Acus of Hillsdale (18:52) won the meet and was followed by Nicole Butler (18:56) and Kris Butler (18:57) of Hillsdale. Hastings' Sara Sweetland finished 32nd overall (23:02) for the Saxons’ highest placer. Other Hastings placers included Timmi Watson 33rd (23:11), Anna Spindler 35th (23:26), Debi Dukes 39th (23:57), Melinda Hare 40th (24:04), Jean Chenier 41st (24:06) and Lisa Sharp 45th (29:35). Hastings JV gridders beat Albion 6-0 Sports ] The Hastings junior varsity football team beat Albion 6-0 last Thursday. The Saxons are now 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the Twin Valley. Hastings’ only score came just before halftime on a 31-yard touchdown pass by Mark Mathews. Steve Morris led the Hastings defense with 7 tackles while Dan Pickard had two in­ terceptions to lead the defense. Boosters propose bingo fundraiser by Steve Horton The Hastings Athletic Boosters want to begin a weekly bingo to raise funds and have asked to hold it on school property. Don Roy of the booster group addressed the board of education Monday night on the proposal. “We feel, with a weekly bingo, we can put $12,000-to-$18,000 into the athletic budget," said Roy. “The coaches and athletic department would tell us what is needed and its cost. “We have nice facilities, but they’re outdated badly,” he said, explaining why a bingo was being sought. He noted that other schools are putting this extra type of funding into their athletic departments. Roy said the boosters currently raise between $3,000 and $4,000 with their sub sandwich sales. He also asked if the high school cafeteria could be used for the weekly bingo. The numbers game A shifty mathematician can manipulate numbers in whatever manner he pleases — a fact that is particularly evident in sports. IaH's take footbail and basketball, for instance. A look at the first six weeks of the Twin Valley football season produces some interesting numbers. Like with Hastings, to name one team. The Saxons rank sixth of eight teams in scoring offense at 14.8 points per game. Marshal), which no doubt explains its 70 record and third place ranking among AP Class B teams, leads the league in scoring at 28.5 points per game. At home, however, where the Saxons have splH four games, the team averages 19 points per game, which should be incentive enough for Athletic Director Bill Karpinski to schedule nine home games next fall. It's doubtful if the Twin Valley would see any problem in accommodating Hastings. Defensively, Hastings’ opponents have scored 142 points per game against the Saxons. That statistic ties them for fifth in the league with Coldwater, which means the two teams would tie 14.2-142 if they met a second time this fall. Lakeview has the best defense in the league with opponents scoring only an average of 6.2 points pa* contest. On the other side of the coin, Hillsdale, the Saxons’ opponent this Friday, has some rather dismal statistics to offer. The Hornets have only scored 3 points the last four games and only 32 for the year. That’s a siz­ zling 53 points per game Defensively, the story is even bleaker. Hillsdale has coughed up 183 points in six games or an average of 30.5 per game. So if my math is correct, Hastings should beat Hillsdale 30.5-142. Follow? Want more? — In the 24 Twin Valley games that have been played the winning team has averaged 24.1 points per game. (What was Hastings' average again?) — There have been 8 shutouts including two each by Albion and Lakeview. — Harper Creek and Hillsdale, on the other hand, have been whitewashed three times each. — The Twin Valley is 5-3 against other schools. — The last time Marshall, this year's odds-on-favorite to capture the league, won an outright title was in 1977. So much for football. Let’s move on to girls basketball. Not surprisingly, the Hastings girls basketball team is much tougher at home where the Saxons boast a perfect 6-0. The team is a mediocre 5-3 on the road. The team scores at a higher rate at home, again not a surprising statistic for high school basketball. Hastings averages 463 points per game this year, but 49.8 at home. Defensively, Hastings gives up an average of 40.1 points per game. Ard it’s not like Hastings blows its opponents away. In the team’s 11 wins, the Saxons have won by an average of 9.5 points per win. As for Hastings All-Stater Amy Atkinson, the senior forward ap­ parently plays her better games on the road. In six home games, Atkinson is averaging 18 points per game. Over eight away contests, Atkinson is scoring at a 19.4 points per game clip. The latter proposal saw some mixed reactions. "As worthy as this goal may be,” said board member Dr. William Baxter, "I have trouble with using school property for gambling. I don’t think it sets a proper example. And, as hypocritical as it may sound, if you raise the money using another facility, I’d be happy to accept it I guess I'm old fashioned about this." Board member James Toburen noted that “this (bingo) would still be associated with the athletic boosters even if held off school property”. "But I understand what you’re saying," be added. In a fo”owing comment Toburen said, "As a member of the property committee I know it will be difficult to get funds for all we want to do here, as well as academically and athletically. This is a hire dangling out there that would help, although I’m not saying I’m for or against it" Board President Diane Hoekstra said that, in originally considering the proposal, she had been unaware of the number of neigh­ boring schools that use bingo to raise money. Among them, as listed by Roy, are St. Rose Catholic School, Delton, Cnldwater, and Battle Creek St. Philip. "I don’t have any strong feelings about this," she said. “I would welcome any comments the public has one way or the other." Board member Larry Haywood concurred with Baxter's comments, explaining, "When I first heard about the proposal I had the same reservations as Dr. Baxter did. I thought I'd be the only old fogey here." Baxter then added, “When you can’t pray (on school property), then I don't think you should be for gambling.” The board will consider the proposal further at a future meeting. JVs down Harper Creek Hastings’ jayvee basketball team upended Harper Creek 51-23 Tuesday night. The kept the Saxons (8-1 league, 13-1 overall) tied with Sturgis for the Twin Valley lead. Carrie Carr scored 16 points and added 6 rebounds while Heather Prucha added 13 points. Tracy Heath, Dawn Archer and Julie Dimmers helped Hastings to a large rebound advantage with 7 each. "It’s the best we've played in a long time " said coach Jan Bowers. “Our defense was really on and that’s what we’ve been working Winter coaches named Eight Hastings winter sports coaches have been announced by the Hastings Board of Education. The complete list and position: Dennis O’Mara, head varsity basketball; Kelly Yarger, head volleyball coach; jack Longstreet, junior varsity basketball; pat Purgiel, boys seventh grade basketballSteve Kaiser, freshmen basketball; Larry Christopher, boys eighth grade basketball’ and Thomas Brighton, junior high wrestling coach. * The Twin Valley boys and girls cross country meets were held In Hastings Tuesday. (Above) Giris from eight league teams take off while (at left) Hastings’ Wayne Oom finishes runnerup In the boys meet. Saxons’ title hopes stay alive; defeat Harper Creek 43-30 Hastings’ hopes for a Twin Valley basketball title kept flickering Tuesday night as the Saxons knocked off a much-improved Harper Creek squad 43-30. The Saxons upped their record to 7-2 (104 overall). Marshall, which Hastings has split two games with this season, was 6-2 heading into Tuesday night’s action while Albion still led the league at 8-0 (11-0 overall). The Beavers, which Hastings had raced past 57-32 back on Sept. 17, played a box-andone defense with one man guarding Hastings’ leading scorer, Amy Atkinson. Because the defense caught the Saxons' offguard, Hastings led only 54 after one quarter. “Our offense was stymied as we hit only 2 of 12 field goals," said Strong. Hastings switched their offense in the second period and Atkinson scored 9 of her team's 19 points as the Saxons jumped to a 24-10 lead. Harper Creek outscored Hastings 8-6 in the third quarter to narrow the gap, but the Saxons outscored the hosts 13-12 in the final eight minutes to grab the win. Atkinson, despite being double-teamed at times, still canned 7-of-10 field goals and finished with 18 points. 4 assists and 8 rebounds. Suzie Carlson added 8 points, 4 assists and 7 rebounds and Kristin Trahan and Tasha Warren scored 7 and 6 points respectively. Hastings, which played without Nicole Ross and Susan Strong, turned the ball over only 11 times. It has also been announced that Hastings will participate in the Comstock district along with Gull Lake, Delton, and Wayland. Amy Atkinson: 18 points against Harper Creek Words for the Ys Floor Hockey - Starting the week of Nov. 2 and continuing until Dec. 14 (exclude Saturday Nov. 30) the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its annual Saturday Floor Hockey League. The program will be held in the Hastings Jr. High West Gym. Par­ ticipants must enter the West Gym doors off Park Street. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 2-6. 5-6 Graders will play from 8:30-9:30,2nd grades from 9:45-10:45 and 34 graders from 11-12. There is no preregistration for this activity. Teams will be formed the first day of practice. There is no cost for this activity, thanks to the Hastings Community Fund, Hastings City Council and the Hastings Public Schools. Participants need only to bring tennis shoes, all other equipment will be provided. Tumbling - Starting Friday, Nov. 8 and continuing for 6 weeks (excluding Nov. 29), the YMCA-Youth Council will be running a beginning, intermediate and an introduction to tumbling class at Northeastern Gym. The program is open to those in developmental kindergarten through first grade for the beginning and intermediate class, and four SAXON SPORTS ...next week! October 25 October 29 October 31 November 1 FOOTBALL Hillsdale.............................................. 7:30 p.rn. BASKETBALL Lakeview...................................... 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL at Sturgis...................................... 6:00 p.m. FOOTBALL at Delton............................................7:30 p.m. year olds for the preschool program. The beginning class will be held from 3-3:45, the intermediate from 3:454:30, and the tum­ bling for preschool from 4-5 or 5-5:30. The cost for the program is $7.50. The instructor is Jan Cummins. Preregistration is required. To register, send your check to the YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings, and be sure to put your childs name, phone, and class registered for in the letter. Each class has a limited number of spaces, so pregistration is required. For more information, call the YMCA office at 9454574, or Jan at 1-963-1760. Bodyworks - Bodyworks is a coed fitness program developed by the Grand Rapids Area YMCA and is designed to achieve total fitness. The program consists of a balance between: cardiovasculatory fitness, muscular strength, and endurance,and muscle flexability. Bodyworks goals are to enhance physical appearance, increase n£?r a?d vitality, while having fun! Bodyworks classes are a follow the leader type of format to be followed at your own pace. There is no memorizing or difficult Classes meet on Monday and Wednesday at the Northeastern Gym £‘m;,On Tuesdays. the class will meet at the Northeastern Gym from 9:15JJA Thursday mornings at the Woodland Ave. UAW Hall from 9:15-10:15 and on Saturday at the Hastings Jr. High Last Gym from 9-10 a.m. The cost for the 5 Continued on next page— �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 24,1985 — Page 9 Mon. Mixers Signs Tire Service....................... ........ 21%-6% Bob s Restuoront ...... 17%-10% Art Meode Auto Soles............ ................ 17-11 T-ov.bridge Service............... ............. 17-119 The Travel Store.................... ................ 16-12 S8SStitchery.............................................. ................ ’6-12 Hostings Flower Shop... .16-12 Sir & Her.............................. Hastings Bowl................. Deweys Augc Body........ Cinder Drugs.................... Alflen 8 Associates...... Michelob............................ 11%-16% County Seat Lounge...... Girrboch's......................... Dennis Hubei Truple A. .......10-18 Valley Realty.................... .......10-18 Mexican Connexion.... .................................. .9%-18%. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... B Cuddohee 165. K. Hanford 172. H. Service 171. J. Blough 173, D. Kelley 198, M. Nystrom 167. D. Loftus 194, P. Czinder 169. B. Jones 189, E. Johnson 168. M. Gorodenskl 170, B. Anders 167, M. Wieland 177, K. Schwennesen 160. J Culhane 170, M. Snyder 182. D Snyder 182. R. Price 172, C. Coir. 181. Scoreboard Mode O Day......................................... ............................ JO Bosley,.................................................. .............................. ’7 Keelers Apts....................................... ..............................16 Gillon, Const...................................... .............................. 16 Lilly, Alley............................................ .............................15 Provincial No. 2.................................. ..............................15 Hummers............................................. .............................. 15 Provincial No. 1.................................. ............................. 14 Slow Pokes. .10 Russ Gals... .10 Standtax. Block Gold. Red... Block 2: Gold 3 Women* Volleybell League S landtag* A League .................... 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L. Elliston 191; 8 Blokely 169; M. Snyder 181; S. Pennington 183; J. Gardner 201; D. Burns 168: N. Varney 161; T. Christopher 180; R. Mize 183; N. Taylor 173; K. Hanlord 178; V. Slocum 169; B. Joppie 166; B. Vrogindewey 165; N. Hum­ mel 160; S. Britner 158; J. McQuern 145; P. Godbey 146; N. Houghtalin 139. HIGH SERIES... B. Hothoway 525; L. Elliston 523; J. McMillon 517; B. Moody 507; B. Blokely 493: M. Snyder 488; S. Pennington 486: 6.. Whiticar 483; J. Gardner 473; D. Bur ts 467. N. Varney 454; R. Mize 451. SPLITS CONVERTED... B. Blakely 6-7. Thur*. A.M. Adult Indoor Soccer GAME RESULTS. . ».d I v. Green 0. Wed. P.M. Bowling League The Sisters............................................................................0 HIGH GAMES... P. Fisher 161; S. Johnson 170; C. Hawkins 140; A. Eaton 165; B. Moody 164; M. Dull 150; P. Champion 186; C. Benner 143. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... P. Beoch 174-464; K. Foreman 192-465; C.Quoda 162-470; 5. Pennington 185-504; S. Peake. 161-436; S. Mogg 170-460. SPLITS CONVERTED... V. Service 3-7-10; M. Atkln- Flag Football 3-4 Grades W L 0 3 3 6 T 0 0 0 0 5-6 Grades Michigan.....................................................M.5 0 0 Boston.............................................................. .3 2 0 MSU.................................................................... 2 3 0 Hope............ ............................ ................0 5 0 3-4 Grades: Raider* 28 vs. 4Ters 7; Bear* 28 vs. Lions 21. 5-6 Grades: Michigan 63 vs. Boston 56: MSU 49 vs. Hope 28. Legal Notice NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE HASTINGS CITY BANK You are hereby notified that a special meeting of the sharehold­ ers of The Hastings City Bonk (the “Bank") will be held on November 20. 1985 at 1:00 p m. at Hostings City Bank for the purpose of con­ sidering and acting upon the fol­ lowing: 1. lb consider and vote upon a merger agreement dated Octo­ ber 23, 1985 which provides for the merger of the Bank with HCB Interim Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of HCB Financial Corp., a Michigan corporation (the "Company**) under the charter of »he Bonk with shareholders of the Bank receiving one (1) shore of Company stock for each shore at Bank stock held by them and in connection therewith to amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank to increase Its capital stock os provided in the Merger Agreement; and 2. 1b transact such other bus­ iness os may properly come be­ fore ’he meeting or any adjourn­ ment thereof. 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White lightning............................................................ B " Buzzin Cuzzins............................................................. 5-70 Big Four...........................................................................6-22 HIGH GAMES AND SERIESMEN... B.Drayton 174; G. Snyder 183; M. Snyder 230; R.Ward 201; CHaywood 210. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES WOMEN... J. Ogden 175; A. Ward 161; P. Jones 159; B. Wilson 170; IStamm 160; M. Bloss 173; J. DeZess 179: L. Tilley 202-569: K. Gross 181-501; D. Kelley 215-552. Bowlerette* Hecker Agency.................................... .............. 19%-8% Hoir Core Center.................................... .................... 18-10 J.G. Stock Form.................................... . .................... 16-12 Matthews Riverview........................... . .................... 16-12 Hostings Bowl....................................... ..................... 15-13 Kent OH.................................... „........... ............ 14%-13% Cascode Home Imp.............................. . ....................14-14 Reminder................................ ................ ..................... 14-14 Pioneeer Apt,............ ......................... . .................... 14-14 Lyons Excavating................................. ............ 13%-14% Gravelies Market................................. ........... 12%-15% .12%-15% Nashville Auto. Circle Inn.... ....... 12-U .11%-16% DJ. Electric........ Forrells Heoting. ____ Medical Core Facility................................................11-17 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES.. D Reid 161; J. Decker 189; K. Christopher 167; T. Christopher 203-574; T. Soya 175; L. Dykstra 180; D. Burns 171; F. Cud­ dohee 145; M. Moore 152; C. Beckwith 171; J. Koe‘je 167; L. Tilley 211; B. Thomason 167; D. Coenen 204; H. Coenen 185; T. Loftus 147; E. Durham 203-534; J. Gardner 166; M. Dull 163; B. Fritz 169; J. Doster 170; M. Lyons 175; K. Barnum 200; M.E. Goggins 208. SPLITS CONVERTED... C. Hartwell 3-4-10; H. Coenen 5-8-10; G. Potter 5-10. Andrus...................... B'-rns Refrigeration ■ 6 M Service. Hosting, Mutual fun Time Gals Shamrock........................ MC Sporting Goods Hosting* Bowl................ Hotting* Auto Heating. Mini Chomo*................ HIGH GAMES... c. Helsel 15o B Hothoway Hastings Mfg. Co. .16-11: .12-15 .15-13 .12-16 .13-15 179: 8 Rruks 155; D. Norton 158. P Wright 143: D Smith 1M: B. Steele 152; S. Keeler 169; B. Howes 172 F. D»loot 132; D.Burns 155; M. Belson 171; G. Puraum 213; R. VondDenburg 191; D. Cole 141. J. Smith 169; C. Rush 161; W. Barker ’48; M. Bennett 180. HIGH SERIES... D. Greenfield 155-425; J. Gasper • 89-490; L. Fruln 179-451; D. Coenan 180-483; S. Coel 173-485; K. Forman 166-437; J. Hurless 162-444: W. McDonald 169-471; P. Grey 163-468; N. Taylor 167-488. Middle Villa Lanes Thur. Midnight Mixed No Names............. .............................. 20-8 Hammer City.......... ............................ 18-10 The Terminators ............................ 17-11 No. 2 ... ............................ 17-11 High Rollers.............................. ............................ >711 Pin Heads......................................... ............................ 16-12 Are We Having Fun Yet. .13%-14% PWK..................................... ......... 13-15 Misfits................................. More Beer I........................ lost Coll............................. .721 Triple Action..................... MEN HIGH GAME ...J. Marble 210. B. Brace 205; D. VonSyckle 202. MEN HIGH SERIES... B. Brace 545; J. Marble 527; D. Sans 506. WOMEN HIGH GAME... K. Chopin 151. WOMEN HIGH SERIES... K. Chapin 397. Thurs. Angels McDonalds of Hostings.............................................. 23-9 Pennock Hospital....................................................... 1913 little Brown Jug............................... .......................... 18-14 Hastings City Bank......................... .......................... 14-18 Formula Industries......................... .......................... 12-20 Formula Realty........................................................... 10-22 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... E. Cuddohee 143: F. Nicewonder 153; M. Plount 145; S. KiHay 141-388; P. Oakland 189-520; I. Decker 176-470; P. Miller 138 407; S. Slver 158-376; J. Blough 177; C. Brockett 126; L. Watson 150. — OCTOBER 15. 1985 — Common Council met in reg­ ular session in the City Council Chamber. City Holl, Hastings. Michigan, on Tuesday, October 15. 1985. at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present a* roll call were: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray, Jasperse, and Walton. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Bennett that the ex­ cuse of Ken Miller be approved as reod. Yeos; All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Fuhr ’hat the minutes of the September 23. meeting be approved os read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Invoices reod: Jock Doheny Supplies Inc.................................. $3,479.60 East Jordon Iron Works........................... 1,725.00 1SS (Interlochen Software) 1.665.00) ) 6.840.00 5.175.00) Marblehead Lime Co ..1,773.30 Meadowbrook Ins......... 3,300.00 Nagel Const. Inc. 8.000.00) ) 11,827.00 3.827.00) Northern Equipment Co....................................1.350.00 OAK (Owens/Ames Kimball Co...................... 1.249.20 Officeway, (Des. Offic. Imp)...................... 5.093.65 Reith Riley Const. Co. inc.......................... 11.317.93 Siegel, Hudson. Gee. Shaw 8 Fisher..........1.402.50 Yerington Const. Co ... 2.340.00 Moved by Cusack, supported by Jasperse that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Walton. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr, Cusack. Campbell end Bennett. Absent: Miller. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the letter from State Senator Jock Welborn concern­ ing the closing of the MESC office be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Jasperse that the letter from U.S. Senator Corl Levin con­ cerning the closing cf the MESC office be received and placed on file. * Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Mayor Cook reod a letter from the Grand Hoven Sesquifest Committee inviting repre­ sentatives from our area io SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THEJOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD — OCTOBER 9. 1985 — Reports of committees pre­ sented. Approved motion to accept Farmland Agreement with Thad Stompfler. Approved motion to retain Robert Wagner as Custodian at Township Hall. Approved motion to hove roof repaired at Township Hall. Received request to discuss creation of Lake Board for Fine Lake al next meeting. Authorized payment of vouchers in amount of $13,039.33. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens (10-24) attend a dedication of o replica of the Grand River and its tri­ butaries cast in brass and set in concrete, to be held on Sun­ day. October 20. 1985 at 2:30 p.m. Public Hearing on Ordinance fl 94. An Ordinance to modify the hours of operation of City Perks. No comment from the public. Director of Public Services suggested the time of opening to be ot 7:00 a.m. or sun-up which ever comes Icier. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton that Ordinance #194 be adopted as amended. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse and Walton. Absent: Miller. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Gray that the Council accept the recommendation of the Property Committee to accept o bid of $24,500.00 from the DNR (Department of Natural Re­ sources) on the property put up for bid in Yankee Springs Twp. 16A m/l. with the City Attorney to examine all paper work and the Mayor ond City Clerk auth­ orized to- in. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Wollon that the money from the sole of 16A be pul into o fund entitled "Property". Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Jasperse that the City Council approve payment by the County of o bill for insurance for the City County Airport for their half for $2,550.00. to Worge, Agency Inc. Total Bill $5,100.00. Yeos: Walton, Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell ond Bennett. Absent: Miller. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the Planning Com­ mission minutes of October 7. 1985 be received and placed on file. Yeos: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusock that the resolution to set o public hearing on November 25. 1985 for the vocation of o portion of Apple Street be approved. Yeos: Bennett. Cusock. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. ond Walton. Nays: Campbell Absent: Miller. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Walton, that the council accept th« bid from Nogel Construction Inc. for $66,385.00 for the tubing of "Foil Creek" between Court and Center St. Yeas: Walton, Jasperse, Gray, Fuhr. Cusock. Campbell, ond Bennett. Absent: Miller. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Fuhr that the resolution granting authorization for Paul Sweetland to connect into the city sewer system be allowed. Broadway ond Indian Hills Dr. Yeas: Bennett, Campbell. Cusack, Fuhr. Gray, Jasperse. ond Wal!on. Absent: Miller. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Bennett, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract with Paul Sweetland granting him permission to hook up and connect his sanitary sewer lines to the City's sewer line at Broadway ond Indian Hills Drive. Lives in city limits but no sewer line out there. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusock. supported by Gray the. the resolution granting outhorixotion for Rondy Wood, the new Chrysler Dealorship. just outside the City Limits Machine Room................................................................ 135 Chrome Room...................... 142 Viking................................................................................. 127 Leftovers........................................................................... 110 McDonalds.................................................................... 98 i Office.............................................................................108 > HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... A. Miller 540: G. Armstrong 203-539. 8. Hetserly 531; J. Miles 5)5 R Dawe 513: 8. Ludescher 2)4-512: F. Huey 506. M Donnell 501. Tues. Mixed Marsh's Refrigeratio........................ ...........................19-9 lewis Realty ..................................... ......................... 16-11 Riverbend Travel ....................... ......................... 17-11 ......................... 16-12 Hostings Fiber Glos, Moore Sales....................................... ......................... 16-12 Hallifox Snowplowing. ................. ......................... 13-15 ......................... 13-15 Four D s & J ................ 12%-15% Skedgell Well Drilling............... Formula Realty .............................. ............... 10%-17% ........................... 6-14 Woodland Soles R. Eaton 204-549 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES MEN D Tolles 185. D Costelein 219-539 B Still 184 <64 L. Gasper 500; R. House 202-523; D. Hoffman 199-527: T. Martinez 177. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES WOMEN... G. Hull 216-479; P. Skedgell 418; J. Modden 179. SPLITS CONVERTED... D. Hoffman 4-7-9 to connect to the City's sanitary sewer at his expense, upon City inspection, and pay one and o he 'f times the rote, be approved. Yeos: Walton. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusock. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Miller. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Wol'on that the Mayor ond City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract with Rondy Wood granting him permission to hook up and Connect his sanitary sewer lines to the City's sewer line on W. Stole St. ot the City Limits. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Bennett that the street lighting petition for lights on Railroad St. be received ond referred to the Street Lighting Committee. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Gray that the police report for September be re­ ceived ond placed on file. Yeos: All Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Fuhr, that the resolution con­ firming the demolition order of property on 104 W. High St. on September 23. 1985 be amended to include 112 E. High St. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell, Cusock, Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. and Walton. Absent: Miller. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton that the resolution of intent to create a Down­ town Development Authority (DDA) be approved and a public hearing set for November 25, 1785 at 7:45 p.m. Yeos: Walton. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: Miller. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Fuhr. Square Consulting Ser­ vices bo approved to assist thu City in the organization of a DDA and in the preparation of a DDA development ond financing pion, ond the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the con­ tract with a $6,500.00 retainer fee and no more than $300.00 for extra expenses. Yeas Bonpctt. Campbell. Cusack Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Wollon Absent: Miller. Carried. Representatives from the Elks Lodge were present concerning the termination of their lease on December 1, 1985, on build­ ing at 121 N. Church, ond would like extension of three month increments on the lease ond to take any improvement, on the building they hove mode with them. 1986 taxes were dis­ cussed. If they occupy building after 12-31-85 they will have another year of taxes. The matter was turned over to the City Attorney to research ond come back with a recommenda­ tion. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Josperse that the Mayor be allowed to work out something with the Slate of Michigan concerning "Job Ser­ vice" using the upper front of City Hall for office space due to the closing of the MESC office. Yeas: All Absent: One. Carried. Don Bolthouso. from True Value was present and indicated that they do not want Parking Meters removed from down­ town. Moved by Campbell, sup­ ported by Josperse to adjourn of 9:30 p.m. Reod ond approved; William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (10-24) • Public Notice • TAKE NOTICE- That a hearing on the proposed es­ tablishment of a downtown development authority (DDA) will be held in the City of Hastings. Council Chambers in the City Hall at 7:45 p.m. on Nov­ ember 25. 1985. All aspects of the development plan will be open for discussion at the public hearing. The proposed development area is shown on the map shown below. Continued week program is $20 For a husband and wife leam the cost is $30. Participants may attend as many of the classes as they desire at no additional cost. To register, send your check to the YMCA. 520 E. Francis, Hastings, and be sure to indicate the class you will be at­ tending the most. If you have any questions or need additional information, call Debbie our aerobic director at 367-4857, or the YMCA at 945-4574. Mens Basketball league - The West gym of the Junior High will be reserved for prac­ tices for city league members on the following dates: Nov. 5,12. 19. C league will play from 6:30-7:30, B league from 7:30-8:30 and A league from 8:30-9:30. Only adults who are on city league teams, no guests or children are allowed to be in the gyms. Participation during these practices will be on a first come first served basis, cross court playing and waiting teams playing the winner. Participants must also bring their own basketballs. Rutland Charter Township FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING — NOTICE — st. rose; The second budget hearing will be held on November 6,1985 at 7:30 p.m. for all interested citizens of Rutland Charter Township. The pro­ posed budget of anticipated receipts of S7.500 to be used for Ambulance subsidy for 1986. Rummage: SALE : FRIDAY, | i OCT. 25 1 9 A. M. to 4 P.M. | •In the ChurchX Basement $ Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Raiders............................................................ .6 Lions.................................................................. 3 Bears................................................................. 3 49'er,.................................................................0 Thursday Twisters Sunday Night Mixed ...... 24-4 Quality Spirits............ ..................................... ...21-27 Alley Cats......................................................... The Devils......................................................... Fruins......... ........................................................ ,15%-12% ...... 15-13 Really Rotten................................................... ... 15-13 Gutter Dusters................................................ Sandbaggers.................................................... . ....15-13 Toads.................................................................. ...... 15-13 A-Teom......... . 13'6-14% Chug-A-Lugs. ......... 13-15 Unpredictable, ........................................................... 13-15 Spinners........................................................................ ’3*1* HotShots....................................................................... ’2-16 Words for theY’s __ The meeting will be held at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, for the purpose of discussion of the proposed budget, which may be examined on Monday and Thursday mornings from 8.30 am. 'til noon. All interested citizens will have the op­ portunity to give written and oral comment. Senior citizens are encouraged to attend and comment. Handicapped persons needing assistance or aid should contact the govern­ ment office before the meeting. PHYLLIS FULLER, Clerk Rutland Charter Township Ph: 948-2146 or 948-2194 It’s all FREE ... No Tickets to Buy ... No Products to Purchase ... Just Come and Enjoy 1:00 p-m. to 6:00 pun. — IDEARAMA WEST GYM, HASTINGS JR. HIGH SCHOOL Featuring free food samples from Felpausch and other Home Living Ideas. This year IDEARAMA will be held in the WEST GYM ot Hastings Junior High School. No ticket will be required for the afternoon IDEARAMA. Just stop in at your convenience, spend a half-hour or so and ENJOY! Admission is free! 7:00 p.m. — WBCH HOMEMAKERS SCHOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FREE door prizes, including bags of groceries will be given away. Get a free cookbook and follow along during the recipe demonstrations by the Home Economist. Doors for this years streamlined Homomakers School will open at 6:30 p.m. All seats are first-come, first-served and seating is limited to auditorium capacity. A FREE TICKET (REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION) IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: Felpausch Food Center Bosley Pharmacy The Music Center Hastings, Michigan ...Stereo 100 �Page 10 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 24,1985 County, Former Hastings man injured Sunday in rifle accident by Susan Owens Lyle Sanborn. 64, the former owner of the Shell Gas Station in Hastings, was seriously injured Sunday afternoon during a hunting trip in Fairbanks, Alaska. Robert Earl Keeler, a son-in-law to San­ born. said Wednesday that a nine-year-old boy was also killed when a rifle accidentally discharged when falling from a rack inside a pick-up truck. Sanborn and the boy, who is only identified as the child of Sanborn’s hunting partner, were reportedly riding in the vehicle when the accident occurred. After striking the boy, the bullet apparently "bounced around in­ side the cab" and struck Sanborn in the head. Keeler said Sanborn has lost sight in both of his eyes and was expected to undergo surgery on Wednesday to remove a bone chip from his brain. Keeler added, however, that Sanborn is coherent and responds to his wife’s voice by squeezing her hand. He also has the use of all of his limbs. "There is a 72-hour period after the surgery that will be the most critical," Keeler said. “He is still considered in serious condition and is in intensive care, but he’s doing relatively good." Sanborn has reportedly been residing in Alaska since selling his Middle Lake home in March of 1969. continued Other adjustments to the overall county budget were made as well, with some departments and funds receiving increases, others taking decreases, and many staying the same. None were nearly as large in amount as the sheriff department's increase. “The overall result of these adjustments," said McKelvey, chairman of the finance committee, “is that we have a $16S,798 in­ crease in our projected expenditures. To cover that, we’re transferring $99,000 from our budget stablization (rainy day) fund and $100,000 from our umbrella (delinquent) tax fund. We didn’t really want to take money from either if we could help it’’ A repercussion of these adjustments, which vzas brought up at the meeting by Commissioner Paul Kiel, is that an employee will be laid off in the Planning and Zoning Department. Additional lay-offs are planned in other departments, besides that one and the three sheriff employees. However, they won’t come until the start of next year and are not related to the budget problem at the sheriff department. Those lay-offs— which include fulltime employees at the equalization department and the register of deeds and parttime employees at the drain commission office and the cooperative extension ser­ vice— are resulting from how money is being appropriated in next year’s budget. Kiel ultimately voted against the '85 budget amendments, because of these im­ pending courthouse lay-offs. "I can foresee some very serious problems with the courthouse employee association over this," said Kiel, who is chairman of the board’s personnel committee. “Their contract is ready to expire and we’re set to begin talks with them. I can hear their attorney now. I don't know if we should be laying off these people It’s really going to be a problem." McKelvey noted that, not only were these lay offs taking place, but other departments were not being allowed to replace employees resulting incuts there. He added that “we've worked on this a long time on this (’86 budget)”. Board of Commission Chairman Carolyn Coleman, who also worked on the budget, added, “None of these decisions came easily." Two members of the Citizens for the Preservation of Law Enforcement, an ad hoc group which has formed since the lay-off publicity, also addressed the commission. After asking if it was true there’d been a misunderstanding over setting aside the $100,000 in back pay, and receiving a ‘yes’ reply, spokesman Daniel Bush of Middleville said, “You’re obviously in a budget crunch, and our organization wants to help you any way we can. “We’re at the same level of road patrol as we were in 1963 even though the number of residents has gone up and the per capita has increased.” he continued. "We want you to ask yourself if the current level of deputy support that’s being provided for out-county residents is adequate. “We’re asking the board to come up with an analysis on this question,” he said. “What we'd like you to do is give us a couple of weeks to come up with the money to keep these laid off deputies on the job. We have a couple of plans. In the meantime, we’d ask that you reinstate them." Coleman suggested that Bush and his HELP WANTED ORTHOPEDIC ORDERLY (2 part-time positions) at Pennock Hospital. Basic understanding of or­ thopedic terminology required, must be a high school graduate and have aptitude for skills re­ quired. EMT or orthopedic technicians exper­ ience preferred. Apply to ... — WANTED — Emergency, Surplus Food Coordinator Pennock Hospital Personnel Dept. Duties include directing food distribu­ tion program operations, managing de­ livery systems, and volunteer effort. Part-time, four county area with office in Battle Creek. Submit resume to ... Tuesday or Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (E.O.E.) Long Distance TRUCKING northAmerican Van lines needs owner/ operators—independent business people who own their own trucks, set their own hours and run their own lives. Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan P.O. Box 1026, Battle Creek, Ml 49016 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE YOU WILL OPERATE YOUR OWN TRACTOR. If you don't have one, northAmerican offers a tractor purchase program that can put you in a new tractor for $2500 down. If you are 21 or over and think you may qualify, we'd like to send you a complete information package. Call any weekday. TOLL-FREE 1-800-348-2191 Ask for Department 669B Or write: northAmerican Van Lines P.O. Box 11495, Dept. 6698 Fort Wayne, IN 46858 SERVICE DIRECTORY LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING Whereas default has been on. to the MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK.cs Mortgogee. which mort- The amount claimed duo on $51,386.87. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN provision* of told mortgoge, laid mortgoge will be foreclosed by sole of th* premises described therein, ot public auction, at th* East front. South Church Street door to the Courthouse. In the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County, on November 19. 1985 ot 1:00 pm. Th* length of the re­ demption period after sale will be one year. The premlsei which will be sold ore situated in the Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South '4 of the Northeast 7« of Section 21, Town 1 North, Range 8 West. EXCEPT that part lying easterly of the highway HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s BARRY CLEANERS HUT1M61COOUHG "Quollty Dry Cleaning for over 30 years’* 321S. Michigan. Hastiap fast 94S-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 MoB.FriJSzt 8-1:30 802 East Grand Street Hostings Ph. 945-4C2C COOUNG-HEADNG -<^ HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover St, Hastings, Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Heers: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday-Friday B to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA Serving Barry County Area for 10 Yean BUSINESS MACHINES CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Sitdrus^ SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CEREUL HOTORS PUTS MVISIH INSURANCE Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... REAL ESTATE Our 45th Year MILLER REALESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hostings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR The Hastings Police Department is currently investigating the larceny at five rental VCR’s and video disk players, as well as numerous assorted tapes, from the Music Center, located at 138 W. State. Detective Dana Steidle said the rental equipment was loaned out on OcL 9 with a return due date of Oct 10. When the people failed to return the equipment by Oct. 15, the store owner contacted the police. Position Opening ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (Full-Time^ Financial Services Dept.) Must have ability to prepare monthly ac­ counting reports, reconclie accounts, and administratively assist in the operating of the department, requires knowledge of accounts and ability to assume administra­ tive job duties Including supervision. Inter­ ested persons should dpply at... Pennock Hospital Personnel Dept. Tuesday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 pm. Legal Notice M-37. ALSO EXCEPT commencing at the Northwest comer of the Southwest % of the Northeast '/», thence East 20 rods, thence southwesterly to a stake co the 14 line 6 rods East of the South­ west comer of the Northeast '4; thence West 6 rods; thence North on '4 line 80 rods more or le*« to the beginning; ALSO EXCEPT beginning at a point on the East line of Ametti Resort at Mill lake which lies North 86*34’ East 99 feet and North IPOff East 565.34 feet from the center of sold Sec­ tion 21. thence North 1P30’ East 183 feet, thence South 87*3330“ East 420 feet; thence South 2*2630’ West 187.02 feet; thence North 87*3330- West 448.81 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPT the 66 feet rood over above des­ cription. EXCEPT beginning on the North line of *he South % of the Northeast (sto-*d os southeast in said mortgage) '4 of said Section 21,641 feet and 10 inches westerly from the Intersection of said North line with the center line of Highway M-37: thence South at right angles with said North line of the South % of the Northeast V», 373 feet; thence westerly par­ allel with said North line of the South % of the Northeast '4.266 feet; thence North at right angles with said North line 373 feet to the said North line of the South % of the Northeast '4 of Section 21; thence easterly along said North line 266 feet to the place Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property Motorcycle S«nce 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE Ot 945-3412 County takes over complete control of 4-H Camp After several months of negotiations, a formal agreement was signed Tuesday morning turning over complete control of the 4-H Camp on Algonquin Lake to tne county. The board of commissioners approved the agreement, including provisions fora pay-off to the County 4-H Council if the property is sold during the next 30 years. The county already owns the land, but the buildings and contents had been owned by the 4-H Council. The council, in turn, operates through the Barry County Cooperative Extension. Agreements bet­ ween those three parties had to be reached. Also involved in the negotiations was the existing agreement be. • m the county and the council, giving the latter operational Hastings Police investigate rental larcenies (EOE.) PROPERTY at 13434 Bodford Rd. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. If you noed training, we will train you. group meet with the board's finance com­ mittee to give the latter a better idea of what the plans entailed. It was noted by another spokesman of this group that citizens “want a good depart­ ment" and feel adequate protection “is a priority". “This is all our problem," he said “We’re behind you. We want to help. Let us know want we can do.” He suggested putting a tax proposal on the ballot to cover the costs of maintaining an adequate patrol. Commissioner Coleman noted in later remarks that she, too. felt the sheriff department ranks high as a priority and thought lhe rest of the board felt lhe same "When you consider the whole criminal system, including the sheriff department, the prosecutor's office, the courts, and ti« probation office, it takes over SO percent of our budget," she said. "When you go to make cuts, you have a very limited area to make them When we worked on the *86 budget (for next year) , we didn't want to cut the sheriff. We told him that. So we cut elsewhere " Steidle said that upon investigation, he discovered that the names and addresses given by the customers were all ficticious and that he is currently tracing leads of who the subjects might actually be. He added that an accurate description of the subjects was not available since they entered the Swore and rented the machinery on their "busiest” day and at the “busiest" time of the day. Legal Notices ■AMY TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES Meeting of October 1, 1985 called to order ot 7:30 p.m. by Supervisor Wm. Wooer. Approved Farmland Agree­ ment for Karl and Dono Smith. Appointed Wm. Wooer os acting sexton for the Hickory Cemeteries. Added to cemetery rules ond regulations that grave openings for babies be $50.00 and crema­ tions be $30.00. Approved cemetery ordinance as presented, pending attor­ neys approval. Moved, supported ond carried that the 1% administrative fee on the 1985 taxes not be added. Moved, supported and carried that the 3% penalty fee begin­ ning February 15, 1986 be amount of $3,060.00 in front of of beglnnlnxvUSO EXCEPT be­ ginning on the Worth line of the South !4 of the Northeast (stated as southeast in said mortgage) '4 of said Section 21. 907 feet and 10 inches westerly from the Intersec­ tion of said North line with the center line of Highway M-37; thence South at right angles with sold North line of the South % of the Northeast '4.373 feet; thence westerly parallel with said North line of the South !4 of the North­ east '/«, 150 feet; thence North at right angles with said North line 373 feet to the said North line of the South 'A of the Northeast !4 of Section 21; thence easterly along said North line 150 feet to the ploco of beginning. ALSO EX­ CEPT beginning at a point on the oho .ubjort » ond rortrlrtiont °* Oo'od: October i.1,85 Norvol t Iholec Berry County. **” „ C k PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19347-SE Estate of WINNIE HAZEL BUNTE. Deceased. Social Security No. 383-16-1122. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: may be barred or affected by thi* hearing. TAKE NOTICE- On November 14. 1985 al 10:30 a.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Michi­ gan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Richard J. Hudson requesting that Wilma J. Frost be appointed Personal Repre­ sentative of Winnie Hozel Bunfe Estate who lived at 20)5 Iroquois Troll. Hastings, Michigan end who died September 26. 1985. and requesting also that the will ol the Deceased doted October 3. 1959 be admitted to probate, and that the heirs ot law of said deceased be determined. Creditors arc notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Represenlotiv» and to the Court on or before Jan­ uary 27, 1986. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. October 17.1985 Wllmo J. Frost By: Richard J Hudson Address of Personal 2049 Packard Highway, Charlotte Mi. 48813 Richord J. Hudson (Pl5220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee, Shaw 8 Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 (10-24) 01-7) NOTICE OF SALE CASH FOfl LAND CONTRACTS Any type property Anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours (10-24) Call Free 1 800 292 1550 First National Acceptance Co. AUTOMOTIVf 1981 CUSTOM-CRUISER OLDS, all options, diesel, immaculate condition, $4,650. 795-3779 after 5 p.m. (11-5) 75 CHEVY CAMARO, 350 engine, p.s., p.b., stereo, no rust, excellent shape, runs great, $2000. 616-945-2604. (10-31) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of NOTICE OF SALE Barry. State of Michigan, on lhe File No. 85-156-CH 4th day of October. 1985, in Three River* Savings ond PETS favor of DORIS E. COLE (FormLoan Association. erly Hagerman). Plaintiff in said Plaintiff. cause, against PAUL W. YOTHER AMAZONS, greys, and CAROL A. YOTHER. Defen­ Joseph Foul stutz. also cockatoos, macav.’s, etc. dants in said cause. I shall i nown as Joseph P. Stutz. Guaranteed healthy offer for sole to the highest LoDonna Jone Stutz and Macaws of Michigan, 945bidder at a public auction to be Vicky L. Stutz, olio known held at the East front door of the 5074 as Vicky Lynn Stutz. Court House in the City of Has­ Defendant*. tings. Barry County, Michigan, WEINER. WADE « TUCKER on the 9th day of January, 1986, FOR RENT Leonard J. Weiner (P221I0) at 11:00 a.m. in the forenoon, Attorney* for Plaintiff all that certain piece or parcel P.O. Box 391 FOR RENT: Neatly of land situated and being in the Three Rivers. Ml 49093 Township of Johnstown, County decorated lower unit 1 (616) 273-1685 ol Barry. Stale of Michigan, ond bedroom, den, livingroom, In pursuance ond by virtu» of described as follows: kitchen, bath. $275 . 422 S. a Judgment of the Circuit Court The East 50 feet of Lof 4 of for the County of Borry, State of East St. 949-2781. Porker's Plat according to the Michigan, mode and entered on recorded plat thereof, more ’he 27th day of September. 1985. particularly described as follows: FOR RENT: Now 'til June, beginning at the Southeast Gun Lake 2 bedroom corner of said Lot 4, thence Savings anj Loon Associoficn North 77 degrees 8' West 50 apartment, furnished $170 was Plaintiff and Joseph Pou! feet; thence North 11 degrees per month, including electric Stutz, alto known as 'cseph P. 39' East 103.7 feet, thence South and garbage service. 672Stutz. LaDonna Jone Stutz and 78 degrees 21’ East 50 feet, 7561 or 672-5526. Vicky L Stutz. known as thence South 11 degrees 39’ Vicky Lynn Stutx. were DefendFOR RENT: Gun Lake, 1-2 West 104.76 feet to the point of ontt. notice it hereby given that beginning, being part of the bedroom mobile home, stove ■ shall tell at public sale to the souineosi fractional '/» of Section and refrigerator included. highest bidder, ot the front door 30. Town I North. Range 8 $235 per mo. $200 deposit. of the Court House in the City of West, Johnstown Township, 672-7561 or 672-5526 Hastings, Michigan, that oelng Barry County. Michigan. the place for holding the Circuit Shelbyville. ALSO, the West 50 feet of Lot 4 of Porker’s Plot according to the recorded plot thereof i FOR SALE MISC. 10:00 o'clock in lhe forenoon, the more particularly described as ' following described property, viz: follows: Beginning at the North­ A II *1. _ . _ rd CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS west corner of said Lot 4. thence Reasonably priced. Order South 78 degrees 21' East 50 Township of *>nke* Springs. now for Christmas. 795-7627 feet, thence South 11 degrees County of Barry ond Stat* of 39 West 103.70 feet, thence Middleville. (10-22) Michigan, known and described North 77 degrees 8' West 50 FOR SALE: NCR electronic as follow,, to-wit: feet, thence North 11 degrees A parcel of land in Northeast cash register. Can be seen at ’’9' Eosi 102.64 feet to th* point quarter of Section 14. Town 3 of beginning, being port of the Style Line, Hastings. 948North. Ron„ 10 Wort, d.oa-lbjd Southeast fractional '/• of Sec­ 9286. tion 30. Town 1 North. Range 8 50 PERCENT OFF! Norths,, ol »oid Section West. Johnstown Township. U. ih.nt. South 6W W. H-JJJ Flashing arrow signs $263!!! Barry County, Michigan. Wort 100 Iwi thonc* North Dated: October?. 1985 Lighted, non-arrow $247. fool. th«K. Sort »»'h« Norval E. Thaler 1 Unlighted $199. (Free let­ Barry County Clerk | plot. Ol b.sinnl"9' ters!) See locally. 1(800)423Spring, Town.hlp. Bo"V Cou **' (11-28) ” STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Mooting adjourned at 10:45 East line of Arnett's Resort at Mill lake which lie* North 86*34' Edit 99 feet ond North 11*30’ Eo«t 748.34 feet from the center of said Section 21; thence South 87*3330“ East 420 feet; thence North 2*2630“ East 72 feet thence North 87*3330“ West 408.91 feet to the East line of Arnett's Resort: thence souther­ ly along the East line of Arnett s Resort to the place of beginning. Dated; October 11, 1985 MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK By VANDERVOORT, COOKE. MCFEE. CHRIST. CARPENTER, A FISHER, Its attorneys by Andrew Cooke American Bank Bldg. Battle Creek, Michigan LggalNQtrces STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RICHARD M. SHUSTER (P20415) Circuit Judge control of the facility. Several years ago the 4-H Council discontinued use of the cam> on a regular basis. Because of queries from nearby residents about the deterioration of the camp buildings ar.d swimming pool and because of a concern over its liability responsibility, the board of commissioners began looking at taking over control of the property two years ago. Progress was minimal, however, until newly-elected commissioner Richard Dean, a resident of Algonquin Lake, took personal charge of the effort this spring. Under the agreement, the county will be solely responsible for the camp ar.d will now own the buildings and remaining contents. If the property is sold during the coming year, then the 4-H Council gets 60 percent of the money and the county gets 40 percent. This percentage then changes each year until the 11th year when the county gets 95 percent and the council 5 percent. That final per­ centage split will remain in effect until the 30th year. A decision on what to do with the park must still be made by the board of commissioners. For the time being, the camp will be under the auspices of the county’s parks ?nd recreation board. 0163. (Also Giant Blimp sale!!) 1984 200x3 WHEELER, look good, runs excellent, ac­ cessories. must sell. $1300 or best offer. 852-9516 or 8521948. OPPORTUNITY OWN YOUR OWN JEAN­ SPORTWEAR. ladies boutique, children's, petites or large size store. Hundreds of national brands. Accessories 'handbags, belts, jewelry, etc.). One time fee of $15,900 includes $10,500 inventory, store fixtures, air fare for buying trip, store supplies, and much mere. Have your store open within 15 days! Call today!! Mr. Tate 7U4-274- MUSICAL VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) SERVICE'S TIDY HOME CLEANJNG SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 945^ 9448. (tfn) FUNDAMENTAL SKATING LESSONS for kids 13 and under Saturdays, Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. 1.50 admission, .75 cents skate rental. Stay over for Saturday matinee only $1. (11-14) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. J^ Mix Piano Service. Steven Jeweli, registered turner, technician, assistant. Cali 945-9888. (tfn) NOTICES CROSS WITH CHRIS! June 21 Germany, Austria, Switzerland July 5 England, Ireland, Scotland. Julv 21 Denmark, Sweden, Norway Aug. 4 France, Switzerland Pnce from $1569 Detroit Includes flight. 2 meals daily. 1st class hotels. 517. 453-2202. 7369 Berne Rd Pigeon. MI 48755. MOBItf HpMfS 1970 MOBILE HOME: 12x65, 2 bedroom, very good con54500. 852-9516 or 852- LOST LOST: Eyeglasses in brown case near Bosley’s Superette or Junior High. If found call 945-2116. HELP WANTED FULL-TIME: Retail Security in Hastings Store, Store Detective, Start at $3.65 per hour, Training Program and Equipment Included. Send background information with phone number to: Fishers Big Wheel, Inc. Na 97, 841 S. Kalamazoo Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079. Attn: Steve Mcleod, Dist. Super. No Phone Calls Please. (10-31) I NEED A PATIENT, reliable woman (age 18 to 70) who isn’t afraid of respon­ sibility to come in and babysit my children. Call between 5 and 9 p.m. 9482630. Jobs wanted WORK WANTED: Retired 61 year old ambitious, capable man in Hastings, seeks part-time work in his home or your business. Clerical or otherwise. Quality and service guaranteed. Reply to Ad No. 1082, c-o Reminder, P.O. Box 188, Hastings, MI 49058. CMD Of THANKS I wish to thank; all those who called, sent cards and offered prayers for me during my stay at Pennock Hospital and since my return home. Aiso Dr. Atkinson, «aldern and Scliirmer for tneir excellent care, and the nurses in ICU and second floor wing. ora»y/^may and 1 are m0St grateful for the many kind­ nesses extended at their time. Elizabeth Parker � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-10-31.pdf 365dcf18b91881c8330e6853d05914dd PDF Text Text N.BWS ...wrap Burning permits needed in Hastings Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris reminds all residents of the county to contact their local fire departments to obtain burning permits for all burning. “If they plan to do any burning at all tins fall," he said, "they should contact their local department. This is required by law.” Carts also said that city residents may burn leaves only on their driveways or in garden spots. Burning '.eaves in the street is illegal, he said. 'City residents also must contact the department to receive a burning per­ mit. Community Fund at 70 percent Climbing to 70-percent of its goal, contributions to the Hastings Area Community Fund now stand at 181,317.15. The campaign is on its final sprint, and fund officiate are hoping to com­ plete the drive next week, said Norine Jacobs, executive secretary. As of Wednesday afternoon, donations irom the various divisions reflect$43,202.92from industrial; $1,835 from retail; $1,153. from public agencies; $10,066.66 from schools; $3,553.43 from residential; $4,805 from the professional division; and $16,701.14 from corporate financial and special gifts Businesses and agencies who have not yet been contacted to contribute *o the Community Fund may get their pledge cards ready because they should be approached within the next few <kys. Delton break-in under investigation Deputies from the Barry County Sheriffs Department are continuing their investigation into the breaking and entering of a Delton home and the larceny of more than $1000 worth of items from the home. Deputy Ted DeMott reported that on Oct. 8, Wilber Burger, of 8190 Hayward Road. Delton, notified the sheriff's department that his home had been broken into while he was at work that afternoon. He told DeMott that his alarm system had been damaged when someone entered the home and took several items. When entering his home that afternoon, he discovered that a house plant had been knocked over in the front living room with a window screen cut away from the window. Burger had left the home at 7:40 that morning and returned home at ap­ proximately 5 p.m. Upon investigation, the outside wire to the alarm system was discovered to have been cut, with the inside alarm control device damaged. Among the items taken were two 19inch television sets and four speakers. Officers are continuing their in­ vestigation in the case. “2 a.m. to 6 a.m.” parking enforced No Parking between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. will begin to be enforced throughout the city of Hastings during the first week in November. CITY ELECTION TUESDAY! Polls Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Michigan Bell installing cable Michigan Bell will spend $181,000 for new cable in the Hastings area, said Marv Van Voorst, local corporate af­ fairs manager. Over 13,000 feet of cable will be placed on various streets. One will go south on Montgomery Street to Hubble and another will go south on East Street from Court to the Elementary School. The cable being placed will provide for service now and in the future, ac­ cording to Van Voorst. Also the new cable will reduce maintenance ex­ pense. The job will start in the near future and will be completed by next summer. Norm Constant is the Bell engineer for the job. "We believe in Hastings, " Van Voorst said. “We want to provide the best possible service to our customers." Hastings-Delton teams to clash Halloween on GreenStreet Page 7 < City election previewed Page 10 The Pagel Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings DcHUlCr VOLUME 130 - NO. 43 HASTINGS,M|CHIGAN 49050 “ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31,1985 Committee to be named Hastings to apply for tram grant by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council Monday night agreed to apply for a state grant which would allow the city to use the leased railroad right of ways for recreational purposes including a tram-operation to Charlton Park. Mayor William Cook presented the resolution to the council Monday pointing out that the proposed project would help to promote tourism in the area and that the city would not have to spend any additional money to make it work. As a Michigan Equity Program, the city would be responsible for matching $159,000 to the requested $100,000 grant for the project. Cook added, however, that the city’s costs would not be represented in city cash, but in other things such as donations and "various other means." Walton explained that Lhe state grant fund was set up by the state of Michigan to channel theexcess funds from Detroit's Cobo Hall project to other cities. The $100,000 will be used to purchase and upgrade the railroad right-of-ways, as well as purchase the tram that will run to and from Charlton Park. Walton explained that the project will also be self-supporting since a fee will be charged for all riders. Aiderman Kenneth Miller questioned the council as to why Barry County Transit couldn't be used since they are already established. Walton replied that the tram was going to be more than a bus and would hopefully have some historic value to it. City Engineer Michael Klovanich further explained that the tram would actually be a three day operation, making runs on Wed­ nesday, Saturday and Sunday in the summer months. During the other months, the road would be used for other recreational pur­ poses including biking, hiking and skiing. He added also that the road may feature horse and buggy rides to and from Charlton Park. Aiderman Gordon Bennett questioned whether the project would include fencing to eliviate the possibilities of users trespasssing on adjoining property. Gordon Fuhr responded that he didn’t feel that there would be anymore trespassing then what occurs on a city street. Miller then clarified that the city would not be spending any additional monies on the project and that the money received from the grant would be used to purchase and im­ prove the land and purchase the vehicle. He added that the city would have the title of the land and would maintain the land, as well as receive the revenues from it In a role call vote. Aiderman Franklin Campbell was the only councilmember ’.o oppose the submission of the grant aoplicatioa In other action. Miller presented some results from the tax tribunal regarding Hastings City Bank and Pennock Hospital. He said that some changes had occurred concerning the property and that specifically, the state went along with the lower assessment of Pennock Hospital, causing the city to liave to adjust their assessment to account for a $27,904 shortfall. Miller added that an exchange of funds however, was not needed. In the case of Hastings City Bank, the state Continued on page 9 Parking dilemma understudy locally Beauty becomes a burden... While nothing rivals the beauty of the fall colors in Michigan, once the color passes the leaves come tumbling down and turn into a lot of work. Homeowners like Roger Stowe of 302 E. Marshall St. have been out with rakes in hand for the past two weeks and the leaves are still falling. City crews started Monday picking up leaves off the streets, beginning in the Second Ward, then moving to the Third, Fourth and First Wards. Michael Klovanich, director of public services, said that the crews will be covering the city twice for the pick ups. by Susan Owens Mayor William Cook is expected to return to the next Hasting City Council meeting with the names of several individuals chosen to evaluate the present parking situation in downtown Hastings. During Monday night’s city council meeting, councilwoman Esther Walton presented the study committee recom­ mendation saying that the city public safety and parking committee felt the parking situation needed to be addressed separately from the city committee. “We've had more than several meetings over the past six months on this," Walton said. "The consensus is that the whole overall picture of parking needs to be ad­ dressed as a unit." She continued that the committee should be composed of downtown merchants, both pro and con of removing the meters, and whoever else the mayor thinks would be appropriate. She added that the committee should aslo report their findings and recommendations by the second meeting in January. Aidermen William Cusack, David Jasperse and Kenneth Miller opposed the establishment of the committee in a role call vote while Walton, Gordon Fuhr, Mary Luu Gray, Franklin Campbell and Gordon Bennett supported it. Alderman Campbell also said he favored an alternate plan of removing the meters completely from downtown for six months starting Dec. 1. He pointed out that the city wouldn’t receive the meter revenue anyway since the meters are usually bagged during the month of December, the city's busiest month. “We’ve got to try something.” Campbell said. "We've been in committees on this thing and nothing's getting resolved. It’s coming into the merchants busy season. They want to make a fortune on this. And if ( they’ll help us, I’m willing to help them on it. I don’t see any reason why we can’t do it” Aiderman Gray then suggested that the city bag the meters for that period of time, with Campbell replying that legally the city can't bag them unless alternate parking signs are also posted. He added that he just wanted the meters themselves removed from the posts. “The thing that bothers me is the loss of revenue to the city," Walton said. “We’re not making that much on them anyway," Campbell replied. "It's right in black and white that we're not making that much money on them for the hours we’re putting an officer down there. I think it would be in the city’s best interest if we could use that officer in another location and police that area. The merchants already told us that they would police it if they were removed, and sign a legitimate complaint, and then the officer could go down there and do something about it if we're having a problem with owners or customers or whatnot. “We’ve got to make a move right now," he added. "We've been studying this thing too long. It’s getting into the shopping season now. They want io draw people downtown. I think it's in the best interest of the city of Hastings to remove them for six months and see. Then if it don't work, then we know right up front." Aiderman Bennett suggested a com­ bination of both ideas, bagging the meters and posting temporary signs and establishing the committee to study the problem. Campbell responded thathe wasn't against the committee, but simply wanted to take action right now on the problem. Jasperse commented however, that if the meters were actually removed that action might directly oppose what the study group finds. "If you establish a study committee, it seems to me that you ougth to wait until the study committee comes back to decide what you’re going to do," Jasperse said. "Now, I’m not neccesarily in favor of establishing a study committee, I think we've already established one. But if you take the meters off for six months, you’ve already done something, which either solves the problem or doesn't solve the problem.” Jasperse added that he felt there wasn’t a real problem since the city doesn’t normally enforce the meters during the month of December and the committee is expected to return in January with a decision. Bennett interjected that the idea to form the study committee was created since the Continued on page 9 Officials seek re-election by Susan Owens The mayor's position is the only seat to t* challenged in the upcoming Hastings city election, with eight of the nine current city officials to reappear on the Nov. 5 voting ballot. William R. Cook, 44, of 1220 David Drive, who has held the mayoral position since his appointment and election in 1983, is currently being challenged by Mary Williams, 59, of 837 E. Clinton St. Williams, who has been a permanent resident of Hastings since 1974, said she seeks the position in an effort to represent the residents of Hastings and push for changes in local government. “I just represent the idea that we've got to get something better,” she explained. "1 don't agree that everything is that good. I’m a person who’s dedicated to the cause. There’s a need from more imput from the citizens and I figure that this is a good place to start." Williams admits that although she has never officially held a position in the city government, she has been informally in­ volved in government since 1975 when her interest in government began to bloom. She has also formed the Christian Constitutional Party. Cook’s first seat with the city government was obtained in November of 1971 when he was elected to represent the fourth ward on the Hastings Citv Council. Continued on page 8 William R. Cook Mary E. Williams Unexpected expenses, less revenue resulted in budget problem by Steve Horton The bombshell was, of course, the an­ nouncement earlier this month that 14 sheriff department employees were being laid off until the end of the year, effectively ending read patrol operations until Jan. 1. The ensuing publicity made Barry County a news story across the state. Some apparent second thoughts on Sheriff David Wood's part a few days later, sup­ ported with budget adjustments made by the county board of commission last week, tempered the impact of tha» initial explosion and its accompanying media interest. Instead of 14 temporary lay offs and no road patrol, the alternative taken was three permanent lay offs and a curtailing of the patrol. The route chosen has proved less NEWS ANALYSIS ___ dramatic, but nevertheless means an erosion of county law enforcement services. To give a brief capsule of what incurred, the sheriff learned earlier this month that his department had used up its allotted ap­ propriation. Calculations indicated that around $233,000 would be needed to run the agency "as is” for the remainder of the year Wood was informed by the county board s finance chairman Ted McKelvey that some of that shortfall could be covered, but not all Thus, the original decision was made bj Wood to lay off 14 employees. . , Some original confusion apparent!? existed between the sheriff and the finance committee over who was suppose to cover around $100,000 in back pay— negotiated with sheriff employees for the 1983 and 1984 contract years and ratified the first of this year. Wood said he thought the county had set aside that money elsewhere in its budget and did not realize he would be charged for it in his '85 allotment. He cited the same situation with a roof repair expense, the purchase of new cars, and the purchase of some new equipment. McKelvey initially said he was under the impression that the back pay had previously been budgeted into the sheriff’s ap­ propriation. He also said it was the county's intention to cover the costs for the roof and new cars, but noted this still would not have been enough to run the department in tact. Compounding the situation— Wood and McKelvey both pointed out— had been an ongoing difficulty this year with the county's new computer. That difficulty, they said, had left both parties without up-to-date financial information and had helped cause the situation to reach a problem point. Last week the board of commissioners approved a budget adjustment that tran­ sferred $133,000 to the sheriff department. Wood, in turn, took $60,000 from next year's budget and cut potential expenses with the lay offs and other reductions in operation. Along with the transfer of funds to the sheriff, the county last week allowed in­ creases in expenses for some of the other departments and funds and made cuts in some other departmental appropriations. The end result was an increase in projected expenses of $169,798. To cover that, the board transfered $99,000 from its budget stablization (rainy day) fund and $100,000 for its umbrella (delinquent) tax fund into the general operations fund. With the smoke and dust from the original bombshell now having faded off after nearly three weeks and publicity about Barry County substantially reduced, ‘.he question still around is 'what happened with the budget'. The finger had seemed to point at the $100,000-plus in back pay that caused con­ fusion between the sheriff and the county finance chairman, plus some unforeseen Continued on page 14 �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 31,1985 Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE Country Chapel E at M-37 and Dowling Road Annual “Family Style” PORK & DRESSING DINNER R Ki with Homemade Pie H SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 • 5-7 PM S Adults... ’4”/ Children /under 12)... ’2” *1500 Li Families with 3 or More Children . HELP WANTED ORTHOPEDIC ORDERLY (2 part-time positions) at Pennock Hospital. Basic understanding of or­ thopedic terminology required, must be a high school graduate and have aptitude for skills re­ quired. EMT or orthopedic technicians exper­ ience preferred. Apply to ... Pennock Hospital Personnel Dept. Tuesday or Thursday 8:00 am. to 4:00 p.m. (E.O.E.) South Jefferson Btrbbt Kws EVENTS 1. The WBCH Homemakeis School is this Monday (Nov. 4), 7 p.m. at Central Auditorium. Admission is free, but you need a ticket (also free) from Bosley’s on South Jefferson Street. Idearama is free, too (no ticket required), and takes place from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Jr. High School West gym. Don’t miss it. 2. Visit the Hastings Jaycees Haunted House through October 31 at the fair­ grounds. Hours are 7 until 10 each night and proceeds help the Jaycees Community Service Projects. 3. One of our SJS merchants needed more room and had to leave the street to find it. Fortunately, ICS Travel moved just around the corner on Court Street, next to the Zephyr station. Our wishes for continued success at their new location. 4. Friday is the final day to enter the City of Hastings logo and slogan contest. Get details at the Chamber office or city hall. Thanks for all the slogans submitted for South Jefferson Street. The best was “It’s a treat to beat your feet on South Jefferson Street. (Name withheld to avoid embarassing the authors.) 5. MAEH annual Christmas Bazaar is this Friday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Community Building. 6. Rotary Pancake Supper Tickets (this year’s event is Nov. 7) are available from any Rotarian or from Bosley's on South Jefferson. 7. You may enter your group in the Hastings Christmas Parade by calling 945-2454 or stopping at the Chamber office on South Jefferson for an application. 8. Sadie Hawkins Day - Nov. 2 9. Adults who say “Trick or Treat" to a Bosley employee this week will get a treat. Kids can get theirs on Halloween night. ^10. Will Rogers Birthday - Nov. 4._________ AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating “Increase your psychic powers day” (Oct. 31) by having a 99* sale this week. The Buck’s psychic ability is best displayed in his choice of the weekly specials you need at the price you can afford. Shop his ad each week. PUBLIC NOTICE i» hereby given pursuant to o Judgment a* Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court lot the County of Barry State of Michigan, on the 4th day of October, 1985. in favor of DORIS E COLE (Form­ erly Hogermon). Plaintiff in said cause, oqainst PAUL W YOTHER and CAROL A YOTHER. Defen­ dants in said cause. I shall offer for sole to the highest bidder at a public auction to Le held of the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hos­ tings. Barry County. Michigan, on the 9th day of January. 1986, at 11 00 a.m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry. Slate of Michigan, and described os follows: The East 50 feel of Lot 4 of Porker's Plat according to the recorded plat thereof, more particularly described os follows: beginning ot the Southeast corner of said Lot 4. thence North 77 degrees 8' West 50 feet, thence North 11 degrees 39' East 103.7 feet, thence South 78 degrees 21' East 50 feet, thence South 11 degrees 39' West 104.76 feet to the point of beginning, being port of the southeast fractional V» of Section 30. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan. ALSO, the West 50 feet of Lot 4 of Porker s Plot according to the recorded plat thereof more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the North­ west corner of said Lot 4. thence South 78 degrees 21‘ East 50 feet, thence South 11 degrees 39' West 103.70 feet, thence North 77 degrees 8' West 50 feet, thence North 11 degrees 39' East 102.64 feel to the point of beginning, being part of the Southeast fractional ’/« of Sec­ tion 30. Town I North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. Dated: October 7. 1985 Norval E. Tholer Barry County Clerk (11-28) NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE HASTINGS CITY BANK 'fou are hereby notified that a special meeting of the sharehold­ ers of The Hastings City Bank (the ■Bank*) will be held on November 20. 1985 at 1:00 p.m. at Hostings City Bank for the purpose of con­ sidering and acting upon the fol­ lowing: 1. To consider and vote upon o merger agreement dated Octo­ ber 23. 1985 which provides lor the merger of the Bank with HCB Interim Bonk, a wholly owned subsidiary of HCB Financial Corp., a Michigan corporation (the "Company") under the charter of the Bank with shareholders of the Bank receiving one (1) share of Company stock for eoch share of Bank stock held by them and in connection therewith to amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Bonk to Increase its capital stock as provided in the Merger Agreement; and 2. To transact such other bus­ iness as may properly coma be­ fore the meeting or any adjourn­ ment thereof. The board of directors has fix­ ed October 16. 1985 os the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. Signed by order of the board of directors. Robert E. Picking, President 01-14) Majda Seuss named as ‘Youth of the Month’ Majda Seuss, 8 Hastings senior, was recognized for her outstanding academic and extra-curricular achieve­ ments by the Hastings Exchange Club. The Hastings Exchange Club last week honored Majda Seuss as its ‘Youth of the Month'. She is the daughter Mr. and Mrs. Michael Seuss, of 1899 Woodruff Rd. In introducing her to the club, Pete DeDecker, a teacher at the high school and Exchange Club member, said, "Majda Seuss is a conscientious, hard working, polite young lady.” The high school senior has a variety of interests. In academics she ranks eighth in her class with a grade-point-average of 3.8. and is a National Merit Scholar semi-finalist. Her extra-curricular activities include membership in the band, playing piano and giving flute lessons, participation in cross country and track, being active in several clubs— humanities, Spanish, biology, In­ teract, and AFSE— with leadership roles in most of them, and taking part in many other school activities. "I personally know Majda as a very good student in my college prep biology, advanced biology, and this year as u researcn stud^r *studying the relationship between a certai type of algae which lives within a smal aquatic animal known as a hydra,” sad DeDecker. As part of the selection process for the ‘Youth of the Month’, a student must write, and then present, an essay about America. This year’s theme is ‘‘America: The last hope for free enterprise”. Below is that essay. America: The Last Hope for Free Enterprise by Majda Seuss As a 17-year-old raised in small com­ munity. free enterprise has not been a subject with which I am very familiar. Inured, I believe that if one were to poll the students of Hastings High School, very few of them would have any beyond the vaguest ideas on what free enterprise really consists of. As a result this essay has been a very difficult one for me to write, but I believe that my lack of knowledge has allowed me to approach the subject with an unbiased view. In researching this essay I found it necessary to look at the pros and cons of free enterprise and it’s antithesis - communism and socialism. I found that all these systems of government had problems built into them; from a loss of competitive edge in business, to curtailment of personal freedom. Free enterprise and capitalism are basic institutions of the American way. Historically and practically, the antithesis of these two ideologies are communism and socialism. Communism today may be described as a sys'em of social organization based on the holding of all property in common or by the state. The benefits of this type of government may be summed up in the statement “From each according to his ability to each ac­ cording to his need". However - dealing with communism and socialism from a purely economic view - these ideologies have serious problems. Workers have no im­ mediate prospect of personal gain to motivate them. The larger the country is, the more inefficient and wasteful these systems seem to be. There is little personal freedom, which often leads tu apathy or even despair. The industrial revolution began in England, traveled to the United States and moved the Western world from a mercantile economy to an industrial economy. Ever since, the U.S., a large country with mam­ moth resources, has been a world leader in industry and the economics of capitalism. Itwilllikely remain in this position in spite of being beleagured by many serious problems. Many of the problems are a result of a great unwillingness on the part of our government to interfere with free enterprise and the working of private industry. Per­ sonal freedom of choice is considered a primary good in our society; an inalienable right. That belief extends to the workings of private business, and law makers are loathe to interfere unless the social pressures or the pressures of lobbying groups are enormous. Along with the ideals of free enterprise come problems. One of the major ones is the reluctance of the government to make adequate guidelines concerning protection of the environment. Acid rain and the dumping of toxic waste are both serious problems Wine cooler bottle deposit hearing set in Lansing Nov. 19 The Michigan Liquor Control Commission has set a public hearing for 10 a.m., Nov. 19, to consider a proposed rule requiring a bottle deposit on all wine cooler containers. The hearing, which will be held in the LawBuilding Auditorium at 525 West Ottawa in Lansing, is the first formal step toward adoption of any administrative rule under Michigan law. The rule, jointly proposed by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs and Attorney Genera) Frank Kelley, is a "logical ex­ tension ol the principles of the Michigan bottle bill,’’ according to Thomas L. Washington, MUCC executive director. MUCC led the fight to enact the bottle bill, which was approved by voters in 1976. Under the new proposal, wine cooler containers sold in Michigan will carry a 10cer.t deposit, the same charge now in effect for most nonrefillablc beer and soft drink containers. "Michigan’s bottle bill has served to reduce litter substanially along our streets, highways, parks, and front lawns,” Washington said. “Additionally, it has reduced solid waste in our state by some 600,000 tons per year.” Washington has urged citizens to attend the Nov. 19 hearing or write to MUCC, Box 30235, Lansing, Mich. 48909 to express their support lor the proposed rule. - FOR HALLOWEEN ALL TH IS WEEK - ’■Even it your on the right track, you'll get run over it you lust sit there. ” — Will Rogers QSLEV $000 NON-CLUB NON-CLUB MEMBER MEMBER CUJB MEMBER Video Tape RENTAL SPECIAL »^ONLYS1000ff know enough aooui yuur neighbors and thenhabits to be effective in your endeavor to be crime conscious. Neighborhood Watch programs should not be an excuse to be nosey. A Neighborhood Watch program is an informal organization that you can set up, the goal being to prevent crime or assisting with the apprehension of criminals, and doesn’t cost you any money. Being involved isn't even going to waste any of your time. If you do observe a situation that appears suspicious, call the police. The police are better trained to handle these situations. Don't be afraid of calling, thinking that you might get a neighbor’s friend or relative in trouble, or, upsetting your neighbor. I would rather have my son-in-law, brother or friend hasseled a little by the cops then to come home another time and find my T. V., stereo and microwave gone. I think most would agree. If you have any questions or need help in setting up your own Neighborhood Watch program, please feel free to call me at 9452463. Serving Up... INSTALLMENT LOANS THAT ARE HARD TO BEAT A remodeling project, a household need, a new car; or any one of many reasons to need a helping hand with financing, is reason enough to come in and negotiate a loan. Our loan officers are always glad to listen and help with your needs lor funding. It always pays to ask. We've made borrowing easy and convenient. Stop in today All Movie Rental — Club and Non-Club Members Video Disc Player Rental $-1/195 3 DAYS / 5 MOVIES <------ ---------------- from Police Chief Mark Steinfort Several people have asked me if our police department has a "Neighborhood Watch" program. The answer, of course, is that neighbors manage and enact the program, not the police. The patrol officer is--unable to -see into backyards or know who belongs where in many areas. The police officer does check out many suspicious persons and vehicles, but many of the same are not suspicious appearing, so aren't checked. In most cases, we know who our neighbors are. We know their habits, when they’re gone, what cars and persons frequent their property and in many instances, know if sometiiing is wrong. Citizens of any com­ munity can have more of a positive impact on crime prevention than their police departments. Anybody can start a Neighborhood Watch program in their own neighborhood. Get together with neighbors that live behind you, next to you and across the street. You should have at least three households involved, five is better. It's not essential that you become best friends or buddies, you only have to TODAY THROUGH SAHIRDJY NOVEMBER 2 HORROR $-150 MOVIES QUOTE: Setting up a Neighborhood Watch ^.Extravaganza Sale! 3. Our Pause Gift Shop has added some adorable hand puppets from Caress at the super price of $9.99. A great Christmas gift. 6. Park Free behind Bosley's or on South Jefferson Street (get a free meter token at Bosley’s) and shop Downtown Hastings. countries, such as Sweden and Switzerland, have generally speaking, higher standards of living than we do. Their people receive better, cheaper health care; they are better educated, and the poverty rate is tar lower than the U.S. It should be the responsibility of oin government to continue to mold our ideal of free enterprise to retain our values of freedom and yet integrate into it some of the benefits that other political systems have. 1 do not support or deny the truth of the title "The U.S.: The Last Hope For Free Enterprise” for two reasons. First, I don't believe I am capable of making such a judgement based on my knowledge of the issues, and, second, I find it difficult to believe that we are the last hope of anything. I think it somewhat complacent of us to believe that we are the only country with the potenl-al and the human spirit to stand up for freedom, be it in enterprise or in social matters. We are far ahead of most countries in free enterprise, but I believe that the ability is there for any other country that wish to pursue this ideal. Music Center’s 8th ANNUAL Video Tape RENTAL SPECIAL 5. Our Fragrance Aisle selection is the largest it has ever been for Christmas shopping. Stop and smell the Vander­ bilt, Krystle, Charlie, and over 50 other scents. which the government has yet to deal with because doing so would interfere with private industry’s ability to make profit. There are also social problems which could be alleviated if the government were willing to adopt appropriate guidelines. Despite progress made over the past few decades there is still inequitable treatment of women and minorities. World trade competition is a problem which recently has been receiving a lot of media attention. The U.S. automobile industry has been having a increasingly difficult time competing with Japan’s very efficient, centrally organized industry. Our government simply can’t or won’t enforce laws to make cars more ef­ ficient, of better quality, and of lower price. The challenge for the United States government is to keep the greatest possibly degree of free enterprise, while still ad­ dressing and correcting its weaknesses concerning environmental problems, true equality of opportunity and the pressures of world competition. In doing so we must note •he importance we place on freedom of choice, but we must realize that socialist ' 2. Our Fall Vitamin Sale in this week’s other ad features special prices on twenty different Nature’s Blend vitamins. 4. We have a large selection of American Greetings Boxed Christmas cards at 30% off in our Sentiment Shop. Majda Seuss (center) was recently honored as 'Youth of the Month’ by the Hastings Exchange Club. Introducing her, and presenting her with this plaque, was club member and teacher, Pete DeDecker. Also on hand were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Seuss. ■ ” Music Center 130 W. State St, Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING oruiND OUR STORE Our CoX,« cS St. Entrance A TI O X \L WEST STATE AT BROADWAY A X K of ’•PHRRmRCY- ASTI X (IS Member FDIC All deposits insured up to $100,000°° �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. October 31.1985 - Page 3 VIEWPOINT _______ ntar*es from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL: What election? mav not Tuesday ™ raCe ‘C city e,ection‘ 0,6 mayor's post, many people 6660 pay,ng altention 10 fact that the election is to be held next Go don Bennett is unopposed in his bid for reelection to the Second Ward seat he has e since 1981. Kenneth Miller, who was appointed to his First Ward seat to fill the unexpired term of Mary Spackman, is unopposed in his bid to be elected to the seat h aL‘v.. J*?®’ Wh° haS Served in 0,6 Fourth Ward since 19ei-is also unopposed in ,'S a wdeC,W1, Mary Spackman-who held First Ward seat until she moved to me third Ward, is now seeking to be elected to the seat of Gordon Fuhr, who is not seeking re-election. When Miller was named to the council, he had to resign from the Planning Com­ mission. Spackman was appointed to his planning seat at that time. Jasperse, of course, was previously a council member from the First Ward until he moved to the ourth Ward. He, too, is a former Planning Commission member and serves as the council's representative on the Planning Commission. If this sounds like a case of musical chairs, it is. The members of the council and the Planning Commission should not be criticized for their service. It takes many hours to serve in city government and obviously there are not a lot ol people willing to devote the attention to the jobs that they need. That said, it also should be said that the trading of jobs between members of various city bodies promotes the idea, to outsiders, that City Hall is run by a closed club and leads to an "us” against "them" attitude When people run into a problem with City Hall, outsiders often take the view that City Hall cannot be influenced. We've heard it said that "they” set up the rules and enforce them, no matter wliat the people think. While this is not necessarily true, the idea is there and should be addressed by those serving at City Hall. The race for mayor has not gotten much attention. For years, Mary E. Williams has spoken her mind on subjects ranging from local, state and national government, to the economy, capitalism and communism. While she does not speak the views of the average citizen, she does speak out and deserves to be recognized for that. Mayor William Code, on the other hand, stands accountable for his record at City Hall as mayor and as a council member. He has been a leading figure in the budget process for many years. While county, state and federal government cutbacks have become a way of life, the city has continued to offer its services without having to raise taxes. While all of the council members seeking election are unopposed, every city voter has a chance to cast a vote for mayor. Vote Tuesday. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sentence given in stolen goods case by Susan Owens A 24-year-old Nashville woman was sen­ tenced to nine months in jail and lour years probation Friday morning in the Barry County Jail for attempted receiving and concealing stolen goods in excess of $100. Anita Lou Thorpe, of 205 Washington St., recently pleaded guilty to the charge, with one count of receiving and concealing stolen property in excess of $100 to be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Friday morning, Prosecutor Judy Hughes recommended that the court follow the probation department's recommendation, pointing out that Thorpe had been involved with a "very serious offense of heavy traffic of stolen goods.” Speaking on her own behalf, Thorpe told Judge Richard M. Shuster that since being arrested for this offense, she has turned her life around. In response, Judge Shuster reminded Thorpe that she had received and concealed things from extensive thievery about the county and needless destruction to homes. "People shouldn't have to put up with that,” Judge Shuster said. “It used to be talked about that a person's home is their castle. I still think it is." He added that although Thorpe did not do the actual preying on the victims, she was a by-product of it and that it was possible to sentence her to 20-30 months in prison. He added, however, that her actions did not appear to be as bad as the people she associated with, one being her brother, and that she did not have any prior crimnal record to this offense. lhat *l wou,d for the besl overall strurn soc,e,y t0 he>P bring you into concar. aclivit>'-" he said. "That's what we oest do m this situation." menriJ01-'’. Was ThorPe g'ven the recomalso 2?' lime and Pr°balion. but she was ered 10 comP,ete 250 hours of comresti ni; Se7,c® and t0 a11 the Dav ? j°n other defendants refuse to I'and only her part if they do pay won^T.^0"’ a 41>'eaMW a,.la, j dcd no con,cst to the charge of thorning”1 WeUare fraud over 5500 Friday embezzeled property Weeks recently told Judge Hudson E Deming that between January and June of 1985. he kept $500 to $600 worth of items in his home that he had taken from a previous employer Friday morning, his attorney Larry Ainslie requested that Weeks be given a work release status if sentenced to Jail for any period of time. Speaking on his own behalf Weeks reiterated the request saying "AH I request is that I keep my job." Ainslie told Judge Shuster that Weeks has been working on dairy farm for the last six months and that the employer is satisfied with his work and has gn wn to rely upon his help. The employer also spoke on Week's behalf saying that she felt safe employing him. even though he had stolen the equipment from his previous employer. With those testimonies. Judge Shuster said he felt comfortable in following the probation department's recommended jail and probation time, as well as the work release status. “I want you to know what's keeping you out of prison." Judge Shuster told Weeks. "It’s a combination of the victim’s request and your present employer. You could be going to prison. Society doesn't have to put up with this stuff." In addition to the sentence. Weeks was ordered to pay $200 in fines. $300 in court costs and $2,000 in restitution. He was also forbidden to use or possess any alcoholic beverage and to begin substance abuse counseling. “You got a considerable break at this point, by the system." Judge Shuster con­ cluded. "But it’s up to you. You’ve got the ticket. Not any ot us here are anxious to send you to prison.” Aaron Michael Pfeifer. 17, of 9965 Chief Noonday Road. Middleville, was also sen­ st2rf ~a. Furrow- °f 7010 Assyria Road. fraS ?U e 10 lwo other charges of welfare agr»mUn.n®the procw!di”8 as par t of a plea ln whlch lh°se charges would be PPed upon the day of sentencing ttauSte ci.”0™7 David Tripp requested sZe thFa aCMpl the ao con,esl plaa nee the defendant could not remember all meSL'r1’,? the alleged ’"ridents due to meaical problems. at>« *S char8ed w>th providing wrong aruwers on Department of Social Service wms m order to obtain a larger amount of °f ADC and food stamps than Judge Shuster accep.ed the no contest plea d aalered a plea of guilty for the offense She w, | sentenced on Nov. 8. facing a PMrible two years in state’s prison and-or a ♦•WO fine. Bar,°" Wecks’ 0[ >*» Fifer " ,?• Delton. was sentenced to nine months the Harry County Jai, and probation for receiving and concealing Hastings man to face obscene phone call charges A 25-year-old Hastings man is scheduled to appear in the 56th District Court this week to face the charge of making obscene phone calls to at least one Hastings woman. Detective Dana Steidle, of the Hastings Police Department, said the man, whose name will not be released pending the arraignment, is believed to be responsible for obscene phone calls to at least eight other women in Hastings. Steidle said the investigation began when a 24-year-old Hastings woman reported to the police thai she was receiving the obscene phone calls as early as Oct. 7, with another 24-year-old Hastings woman reporting ob­ scene phone calls on Oct. 16. With cooperation from both of the women and Michigan Bell Security Systems, a phone tap was placed on both of the women's phones which led to the identification of the caller. Steidle added that the man apparently chose his victims at random in the phone book and only called them once or twice before he moved on to another victim. What are you going to dress like for Halloween? Resolutions have been introduced in the Michigan House and Senate to require the state tax commission to do a study on whether farmland is being assessed properly. Robert E. Smith, senior legislative counsel for the Michigan Farm Bureau, •'elieves thuZ' part of the property tax problem is "uneven" local assessment procedures. “In some cases, farmland value is based on land that has been sold for commercial purposes, while in other areas the land is How about the freshman team??? To the Editor: I am a freshman at Hastings High School and my English teacher has us read the Banner every Friday. Why don't you ever write anything about our freshmen football team or any of the many other events that go on for our fresh­ men? This is not only bothering me, but also many of the other ninth graders I’ve talked to! assessed according to farm value,” Smith said. “The present law requires that productivity of the land be considered. We don’t think the tax commission or local assessors have given that much con­ sideration to the type of soil, productivity, cost of production and what can be earned on lhat land." Smith said the Michigan Farm Bureau will share these concerns when the tax com­ mission begins its study. month-to-month lease which would allow the city to cancel it "for any good-faith reason.” He added that the Job Service employees are obligated to work city hours, schedule job interviews to help keep down parking problems and maintain their own office space, telephone and any office equipment they may need. Cook also said that charging the service rent for the space can be added at a later date if the city feels they need to make that change. Group offers to do business analysis of area law enforcement Morgan Brill Andy Hubbard Chad Greenfield, 8, is a student at Southeastern Elementary School. He says he will be a white ghost. "It's gonna have a mask on the face and it’s going to be white and it has eyes and a nose and a mouth and has reflectors so I’ll show up in the dark," he said. "It's the only thing we could figure out to be and it was the only mask in the store." Kell) Hecker, 7, is a second grade student at Central Schoo), and plans to dress like a square dancer for Halloween "It has an orange dress and some white curtins for outside of the dress,” said Kelly describing her costume. When asked why she wanted to be a squa: e dancer, she said: “I didn’t want to be because I wanted to be a fairy. I had a different dress for that but my sister's gonna wear it." Christy LaJoye. 7, attends St Rose Catholic School, and will dress like a cheerleader for Halloween. “I'm going to wear a sweat shirt and there's a pocket that says my name on it, and it says Hastings High School on the back. I'll have blue and gold pom-pons and a navy blue skirt," she said. Explaining why she chose to be a cheerleader for Halloween, Christy said: “Well. I don’t think I’ve ever been one for Halloween before and I like cheerleaders." Christy noted thai someday she would like to be a real cheerleader. Aaron Baker. 6. from St. Rose says “I’m going to be a Thunder Cat," because "I like them ” Explaining that Thunder Cats are cartoon characters, Aaron says they are ••half cat and half humans. It's all cat except it looks like a human." he said. Aaron's costume "has a mask that looks like a cat and it covers my head and the rest of the body looks like a cat. Ithasa belt." Jim Robbe Laura Naylor Morgan Brill, 7, a Southeastern student will be a mouse for Halloween. “It’s black and white striped." she said. “My mom talked me into it." Andy Hubbard, 7, of Central School will be disguised as Solar-Tech. “That's one of those man-tech figures,” he said. Telling what his Halloween costume will look like, he said: "It's like a toy but its got a mask. It’s red and jellow and its got a picture of Solar-Tech on it. Andy wants to be this character because "That’s what I wore last year and I tried it on to see if it still fit and it does so that’s what I’m gonna wear again.” Jim Robbe, 7, who attends Northeastern, says "I might be a ghost here (at school) and wear my Gobot for Halloween night.” I wore my Cy-Kill Gobot last year., and I was so excited when we found it for this year. It’s orange and red and kinda yellow and there are pictures of wheels on the side because in the cartoon, the Cy-Kill turns into a motorcycle. The mask has yellow teeth...and it's gold around the top of the head and silver around the mouth.” Jim says he likes the Gobot costume because he likes tran­ sformers. Laura Naylor, 9. a student at Nor­ theastern, is going to dress up like Count Dracula on Halloween. “I've got a cape that hangs down and a mask with tiny eyes, but I'm going to cut it so the eyes will be larger. It has rosy cheeks and I m going to have my hair hanging right over it (the mask). It's scarey (looking).” Laura said she wanted to be Count Dracula because she didn't want to be a Smirf this year. by Steve Horton An ad hoc citizens group— called the Citizens for the Preservation of Law En­ forcement— met with the Barry County Board of Commissioners finance committee Friday and offered to do a business analysis of area law enforcement. The analysis' goal will be to see if any better way of co-ordinating law enforcement efforts can be found, with the idea of providing more patrol time from the available funds. The group was formed during the af­ termath of the announcement that 14 sheriff department employees would be laid off. eliminating the road patrol until the end of the year. That plan was later scrapped, with the road patrol remaining. However, three employees were given permanent lay off and that action has further curtailed the sheriff department’s road patrol efforts. Daniel Bush, a Middleville businessman who had been acting as a spokesman for the committee, declined to elaborate on the proposed analysis, other than to say it was already started and its conclusion would depend on how much time he and others could give it. He added that the group would inform the board of commission about its progress and that body, in turn, could release details at its discretion. “We're not going to interface with the media anymore,” Bush said. "We want to get out of that. We're businessmen, and we want to stay that way. We want to provide a service to the board of commissioners. We're not going to talk to anyone else.” Carolyn Coleman, chairman of the county commission, said the group did propose to do a business analysis of law enforcement in Barry County. We said ‘it sounds terrific'," Coleman noted, "but told them that there are political realities out there that might make such of plan (or co-ordination) difficult to in>- plement. We said that as long as they, and everybody on the committee, understood that, then who’s to complain about a study­ being made. "So, essentially we didn't ask them to cease and desist, but I don’t know that we gave them a lot of encouragement," Coleman added. She said her understanding of the analysis was that it would explore ways of providing more efficient law enforcement with available funds and would look at all three levels of enforcement— local, county, and state. She said there wasn't any talk during the meeting of the group seeking financial help for the sheriff department from the town­ ships, a plan the committee reportedly had proposed when elimination of the road patrol was imminent, nor of seeking a special tax to fund the county patrol, a possibility that was mention during last week's board of com­ mission meeting. The Hastings To the Editor: As Immediate Past President of the Barry County Medical Soc'ety, I would like to ex­ press my appreciation for the recent coverage which the Banner and The Reminder have given to the medical malpractice crisis. I would like however to correct an inac­ curate statement made in the Oct 24th Banner That statement says that physicians are seeking a cap on awards of $250,000 for damages in malpractice suits. We are not seeking a cap on the award of damages. Tl«e $250,000 cap proposed by the Michigan State Medical Society is for noneconomic awards, otherwise known as pain and suffering. We feel that the honestly injured party should have the right to recover the full amount for economic damages, such as loss of income, hospital and physician expenses, and longterm care, if necessary. For example: If it can be shown the patient has sustained an economic loss of $500,000, our recommended cap would limit the entire award to no more than $750,000. I feel that it is very important to clarify this issue since we do feel that it is ap­ propriate that legitimate victims of malpractice be appropriately awarded in a reasonably short time frame. The extensive package of bills recently passed by the Michigan Senate, and awaiting action in the Michigan House, is intended to achieve that goa* Sincerely Michael K. McAlvey, M.D. Results of zoning ad told It may interest your readers to know the results of our advertisement asking Barry County residents to relay their opinions for or against the Planning and Zoning Board and present ordinances (since the Board of Commissioners failed to publicize the results of the planning and zoning opinion polls addressed to them). We are in receipt of a memo to Paul Kiel, chairman of the county development committee. The Board of Commissioners, from Winifred E. (Keller) Foote, Director of Planning and Zoning of Barry County. These letters of opinion were addressed to the commissioners who apparently turned the mails over to Mrs. (Keller) Foote’s office for dispositon. According to the memo, 212 ads were received of which 143 were in favor of abolishment and 68 in favor of keeping Planning and Zoning, which is a little better than 2 to 1 odds in favor of abolishing zoning. They also state that total ads to abolish equals .003 percent of the 1980 census population of 45,781. For Mrs. Foote to calculate the percentage point on the total population was naive as her calculations includes ail children under 18 and infants accordingly, where in our advertisements we specifically asked that those 18 and older Banner _____ r Send form P.S. 3579 to RO. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Mi 49058 Published by Our freshmen football team has won more games than the varsity football team has won but, yet you include them in your newspaper but not the freshmen!!! I think it’s time someone said something about this! It’s not fair! Please improve your coverage on fresh­ men sports and events. A concerned freshman, Katie Hensley Medical malpractice cap clarified City to lease office space for MESC Job Service City Attorney Larry Ainslie presented to the Hastings City Council Monday night a description of a lease which would allow the Michigan Employment Security Commission to maintaintheir Job Service program on the second flc'r of the Hastings City Hall, free of charge. He told councilmembers that a draft of the lease has been given to the MESC officials for review and that he expects to hear their response within the next few days. Mayor William Cook elaborated on the lease, pointing out that the lease is a 30 day, Continued, page 8 LETTERS. to the Editor: Differing assessments blamed for farm property tax problem PUBLIC OPINION: tenced to 120 days in the Barry County Jail and two years probation for attempted breaking and entering of a building with the intent to commit a larceny. Defense Attorney Charles Stiles requested that the defendant not be given jail time since he has already served 32 days in jail and has received a strong enough impact from the experience. Prosecutor Hughes recommended that the defendant be required to serve the jail time on weekends since he was still in high school. Stiles responded that Pfeifer was only a junior in high school and that such a strong sentence would cause the defendant to un­ dergo undo hardship. Speaking on his own behalf, Pfeifer told Judge Shuster that the 32 days he has already served taught him a lot and that he learned his lesson. Pfeifer recently pleaded guilty to the charge admitting that he broke into a tent in Yankee Springs park and stole ap­ proximately $360 from a wallet. It used to be that somebody could go camping anywhere in the country and not have their campsite violated, Judge Shuster said Friday morning. "The only reason you're not going to prison today is because you're 17 and you've got a seemingly clean record," he added. Not only was he given weekend jail time and probation for the offense. Pfeifer was also required to serve 200 hours of com­ munity service and pay restitution of $360. A curfew was also given between midnight and 6 a.m. and he was forbidden to enter Yankee Springs Park. Finally. Scott Michael Whitney, 17, of 501 E. Green St., was sentenced to three months in the Barry County Jail and three years probation for the attempted larceny of over $100. ... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 43 - Thursday, October 31, 1985 Subscription Rates: $10.00 per year in Barry County; $12.00 oer year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. were to participate. Further 212 ads were returned, but there were places on the ad­ vertisements for more than one person (husband’s, wives, and young adults 18 and ovu*) to sign. In all probability there were more than 212 people actually expressing their views. These opinions sent in for abolisment are not acceptable to the Board of Com­ missioners because as they state: they need written documentation of grievances befotv they will consider or make changes in the ordinances or Planning and Zoning Board. Written documentation of zoning grievances should be sent to the Board Commissioners in care of Paul Kiel or if desired, write me, Wesley Emery, Chairman of the ‘Citizens for Barry County Zoning Reform Association, 1753 Starr School Road, Hastings, MI 49058, and I will be glad to see the proper parties receive them. Please be sure to copy your written grievances before mailing. In closing, our organization would like to say "thank you” to all who took the time to express your opinions. Only with your continued help can any strides be made in lhis cf,orl Sincerely Wesley Emery, Chairman Barry County Zoning Reform Association Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 31,1985 Rev. Burnley G. Spencer Walter Neil Longanbach Helen B. Brimmer LAKE ODESSA Walter Nell Longanbach, 83, of 1059 Emerson St., Lake Odessa, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 1985 in Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Wed­ nesday, Oct. 30th at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Ionia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Fund. Mr. Longanbach was bom on January 22, 1902 in Fremont, Ohio, the son of John and Ida (Crowell) Longanbach. He attended schools in Fremont, and married the former Lois Irene Shellhaas in St. Louis in 1925. She preceded him in death on July 13, 1960. He then married Lelo Miller in 1961. Mr. Longanbach farmed all his life and moved to Ionia County in 1941. Surviving are his wife, Lelo, four sons, Walter Longanbach, Jr., of Frankfurt, Germany; Wesley Longanbach of Wood­ bury; John Longanbach of Portland; Lewis Longanbach of Williamston; one daughter, Mrs. Harlan (Ann) Middaugh of Lake Odessa; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Gordon (Ireta) Smith of Jackson; Mrs. Gene (Nada) Rising of Woodland; two brothers Leslie of Theselon, Canada, and Paul of Quincy, Illinois; four sisters, Gladys Boyd of Saginaw; Bernice McGarey of San Diego, Calif., Esther Smith of Fremont, Ohio; Dorothy Acker of Midland, and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers Russell and Dale, and a sister Iva. VERMONTVILLE Mrs. Helen B. Brimmer, 73, of 497 E. Main St., Ver­ montville, died Friday Oct. 25, 1985 at Pennock Hospital Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Rev. Glenn Litchfield officiated with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Brimmer was bom May 27, 1912, in Posen, MI, the daughter of Adam and Frances (Morszewski) Senkowski She was raised in the Posen area and attended schools there. She was married to Chester Brimmer on Nov. 21, 1936 in Rogers City They came to Vermontville in 1957 from Carson City. She and her husband purchased the former Kipp's Grocery and Gas Station in Vermontville. They operated it as Chet’s Trading Post until Mr. Brimmer died Aug. 27, 1964. She then opened it as Helen's Grocery until April, 1981. Mrs. Brimmer is survived by five sons, Raymond Senkowski of Detroit, Lloyd Senkowski of Grand Rapids, Walter Brim­ mer of Hastings, Robert and Lester Brim­ mer of Charlotte; one daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Schultz of Vermontville; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Carrie Budnick and a brother, Anthony Senkowski. 1^ ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area GRAC1 LUTHUAN CHURCH. 2M B. North St. Michael Antoo. Tutor Phon* 945-9414 Sunday. Oct. 17 - »45 Church School (all aco). 1040 Family Worship. Thunday Oct. U - 4:15 Children-* Chair. 7 30 Senior Choir Saturday Oct 26 ■ 9.30 Coni 6; 6:00 Youth Group Haynde Moo day. Oct 26 - 6.30 Man-* Ba.ketb.ll Tunday. Oct 29 ■ 930 Wordwatcher. (BtUe Stadyl FIRST UNHTD METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Groan Street Haaunp. Mfch.. 49056. |«I6| 945-9574 David & Neteon Jr.. Paiior Sunday. Nov 3 ■ 6:30 a.ra Worship Service Roon. 106, -Coma to the Banquet. Man. 22:1-14. 930 tai Church School. 1030 a m Radio Broad coat. WBCH. 10:30 am Coflea FeUowUup. 1140 am Wonhip Seitrica. Monday, Nov. 4 • 740 p.m Nominating Committee Meeting. 2.00 p.m Boy Srowta. Tuesday. Nov 5 2 45 pm. Cub Den. 7:00 p.m Truatee. Wednesday. Nov. 6 - 740 p.m Chancel Choir. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Rood . Hastings. 948 2104 Russell Solmes, branch president, phone 945-2314. Counselors Kent Gibson [945-4145 1 and Kd Thomas (795-72601 Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a m Sunday School 1030 a.m. Primary. Relief Society. Priesthood, and Young Women al 11:30 *jn Work Meeting second Thursday 1040 ■ 2:00 and exercise class every Wednesday 7:00 p m. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev. David D Garrett Phone 946-2229 Patronage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Chriarian experience make, you a member 9 30 Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Wonhip Service. 6 p.m Fellowxhip Wonhip; 7 p m. Wednesday Prayer BAHRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST, 541 North Michigan Minuter CHURCH OF THE NAZARBNE, 1716 Clay Roas Phone 944-414S residence. North Broadway Rev James B Leitzman 945-2936 church Sunday Services 10 ara, Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a m. Sunday Bible Study 1! a m.. Evening Services 6 School Hour. 11:00 a.m Morning Worship pm Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 Service: 6 00 pm Evening Service Wednesday. 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 WcM State Road. Par or J.A. Campbell Phone 945-2265 Sunaay School 9 45 a4n . Worship 1140 a m.. Evening Service 7 pJO . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner or Broadway and Center Streets. Father Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Bucharlsl. 10:00 a.m. Weekday Eucharists Wednesday. 7:15 a.m; Thurs­ day. 740 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BREInlEN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor pbonr 945 9224. Worship service 10 30 a m., evening service 6 p m . classes for all ages. 9-45 a.m. Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 p.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST HARVEST CHURCH. 502 B Bond CHURCH. M 37 South al M 79. Jack Bar­ Hastiap. Pastor Larry Sdverman. Assoc tholomew. pastor, phone 945 4995 Robert Psstor Alan Welch Phone 948-6024 Ser­ Fuller choir dirrotor Sunday schedule vice times Sunday Worship 10 30 a m . 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday Wednesday night Bible study 7:00 p.m.. School. 11 00 Morning Worship; 6 00 p.m Saturday Evening Praise Service 6.30 p m Evenir.g Worship, 7 CO p.m. Youth Come and experience a "Revolution of Meeting Nursery for all services. Christian Freedom ' Itanipoetalion provided to and from morn­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall. Rev. Marvin SickmiUer. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 1040. Morning Worship Ser­ vice ■ 11 00. Evening Servica 7.30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night 7:30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn, IteMinp Michigan 948-6004 Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor. James R Bar reft. Asat to the pastor in vouth. Sunday Servers Sunday School 9.45 am Morn­ ing Worship 1 i 00 a m Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday. Family Night. 6 30 AWANA Grades K thru •_ 7:00 p.m Senior High Youth < Houseman Hail:. Adult Bibi- Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 6 30 p.m.(Adult Char) Saturday 10 to II a m . Kmp Kids (Children's Choir! Sunday morning aervW broadcast WBCH GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover, Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 94A 2256 or 945-9429 Sunday Sunday School 945 am. Worship Ham. Youth 5 pm., Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p m. Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 645 pm. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thacbet Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Maae 9 30 a m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy. M 37. just north of Mid dleville 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m . Morning Worship II a m ; Evening Ser PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at P«rm*lee Rd . Middlev.Ue Rev Wayne KM. Pastor Phone 691-1585. Rev Charter Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 Fust Service 9 a m. Church School 10:15 ut : Second Service II 15 am.: Evening Celebration 6 pm <---------------------------------------------------The Church Page Is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complolo Prescription Servica HASTINGS SAVINGS*LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Lako Odos so COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business ond Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hartings. Mich. Allan J. Weenink. In­ terim Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chris­ tian Ed Sunday. Nov 3 - 9.30 and 11:00 Worship Services Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 service over WBCH AM and FM. 1030 Children i Chait practice. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the dining room 5.30 Junior High Youth Fellowship meet at church - Haynde 6:30 Senior High Youth Fellowship al the church. Monday. Nov. 4 • 140 Women s Bible Study in the lounge. 7.00 Boy Scout, will meet Tues­ day. No-' 5 -7:15 Circle 7. in the lounge Wednesday. Nov. 6 - 6:30 Kirk Choir prac­ tice 7:30 Chancel Choir prsct.ee Friday. Nov 6-Senior High Youth Fellowship day long retreat at the First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek Retreat Center. 7 00 Adult FeUowsliip in the Dining Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev James E Cook of ficteting Country Chapel Church School 9 a m . worship 10 a.m . Banfield Church School 10 a.m.. worship 11.30 a m. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev I G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a m Evening Service 6 00 p m : Bi­ ble Prayer Wednrsday 7 00 pm ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mass6:30pm Sunday Mass 9 30 am CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 30. Fuller St. M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 a m Morning Worship Ham. Evening Services. Youth 6 p.m Evening Worship 7pm. Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pm : Wednesday caravan program 7 pm OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd two mites south of Gun Lake Rev Djn Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate, Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a.m.; Church Services 11 a m 6pm Evening Services. Wednesday 6 30 p m S O C.K. 3 thru 6 grades; 7 p m Aduh Prayer and Bi Me Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 tor pick up Hostings — Nathvllle FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY -Prescriptton*- • 1 IB 3. Jefferson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. HASTINGS ma GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Ceeh M. - HMiivsfe, Michigan ST. CYRIL * METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Deruus Boylan. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Maa. 5 pjn ; Sunday Maa* 7:30 am h 11:30aja. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Campground Rd 8 ml S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at !0a m : Worship II a.m.: Evening Service at 7 p.m Youth meet Sunday 6 p m . W«d Prayer Bible 7 p.m. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Paual On M-43 in Deitun Services - Worship 10:45 a m.; Sunday School S 30-10 30: Evening Sen «ce 6 p m . United Methodist Women HASTINGS - Rev. Burnley G. Spencer, 65 of 125 W. Amy St.. Hastings, died Wed’ nesday, Oct. 23, 1985, at the Barry County Medical Facility where he had been a patient for two days. Funeral services were held 1 p m. Monday, Oct. 28, at the Hastings First Church of God. Rev. David Garrett, Rev Arnold DeYoung and Rev. James Shanks officiated with burial in Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Spencer was bom May 15, 1920, in Bowen. KY the son of Elbert and Zetta (Holmes; Spencer. He was raised in Ken­ tucky and attended the Powell county school, graduating from Powell High School in 1933' He was a veteran of World War II serving in the army. Following his discharage he attended Lee's Junior College in Jackson, KY and later he attended Anderson College in Anderson, Ind. He received B.S. degree with a major in elementary education in 1953. He went on to attend Anderson School of Theology during which he was also employed for eight years by National Tile Company. In 1959 he moved to Cauuga, Ind. where he pastored the First Church of God and also taught school in Danville, Ill. He received his Master’s degree in education administration from Indiana State University in 1966. He came to Hastings in 1966 where he pastored the First Church of God until Oc­ tober 1978 and also taught school at Thor­ napple Kellogg in Middleville until 1984. He was married to the former Evelyn Anderson on June 13, 1952. He was a member of the First Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn; three daughters, Mrs. Rancty (Becky) Melson of Anderson, Ind., Mrs, Warren (Valeta) Kurtze of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Jyll Cole of Taylor; two sons, Clifford Spencer of Hastings, Michael Spencer of Lansdale, Pa.; his mother, Mrs. Zetta Spencer of Stanton, Ky; two sisters, Mrs. Imogene Brown of Clay City, Ky. and Mrs. Annalene Blanton of Stanton, KY. Don M. McCormack LAKE ODESSA ■ Don M.McCormack 88 of 736Sixth Ave., Lake Odessa, died Monday' Oct. 28. 1985 at his residence. Memorial funeral mass with b? 11 a m. Thursday Oct 31st at the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa with Father Dennis Morrow officiating. Mr. McCormack was bom on April 3 1897 in Danby Township the son of Justin and Flora (Mathison) McCormack He graduated from Portland High School Central Michigan. Michigan State Univer­ sity. He married the former Mary Lucille Burns on Aug. 5. 1925 in Hubbardston and taught in public high schools for several years. Surviving are his wife, Lucille, several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Thomas C. Roeper Kate Marie Bunde HASTINGS - Mrs. Kate Marie Bunde, 79, 612 W. Bond, Hastings, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 1985, at Hastings Provincial House. Funeral services were held 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Grace Lutheran Church. Pastor Michael J. Anton officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to Pennock Hospital. Arrangements by the Wren Funeral Home. Mrs. Bunde was bom July 19, 1906, in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Julius and Anna (Modrow i Grunzke. She attended schools in Germany and was married ‘o Karl A. W. Bunde on April 10, 1925, in Berlin. They came to the United States in 1953, and to Hastings in 1954. Mr. Bunde died June 19. 1965. She attended the Grace Lutheran Church. She is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Ingrid Wilson of Hastings; three grand­ children, Carla Neil, Kristie Selleck and Traci Wilson all of Hastings; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Heinz and Rudi Bunde; a son-inlaw, Charley Wilson and two brothers. PORTAGE - Mr. Thomas C. Roeper, 61, of Portage, formerly of Delton, died Sunday, Oct- 27, 1985. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Langeland Memorial Chapel in Kalamazoo. Pastor Robert J. Lignell officiated with burial in Central Portage Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Lung Association. Mr. Roeper was bom in Grand Rapids on March 10,1924 the son of Charles and Marion (Walker) Roeper. He had lived in Portage fir the past 12 years moving from the Delton area. He was a graduate of Grand Rapids Central High School, served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was awarded two Bronze Stars. He was employed by Western Electric Co. He was a life member of the Delton VFW Post No. 422, the American Legion, Hickory Comers Post No. 484. ' Mr. Roeper is survived by a daughter, Kristen and Jim Anderson of Shelbyville; a stepson David and Barbara Venema of Bradenton, Fl; four grandchildren; bis mother and step father, Mr. and Mrs. Al Perrin of Grand Rapids; one brother and three sisters, Judy Arias of Cloverdale, Jerry Perrin of Sugar Grove, IL, Mary Kay Roeper of Detroit and Dolores Palmer of Ortonville and his fiancee Penny Webber of Portage. Viola A. Tack Viola A. Tack. 85, of 44 W. Kingman SL, died at her home Friday afternoon, Oct 18, 1985, after a five month illness. Fune I services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the Hebble Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the Battle Creek Hospice. She was bom in Barry County, moving to Battle Creek in 1970 from a farm near Lacey. She worked at one time for the Michigan Carton Co. During World War II she worked at the laundry at Fort Custer. After the war she worked at OK Laundry. Mrs. Tack is survived by one son, Nile A. Tack of Plymouth, lowas; seven grand­ children. Gary Tack, Nyle Tack, Shirley Posegate, Barbara Vail all oi New Mexico, Dora Stanton of Dowling, Ruby Ridenour of Vicksburg, and Tonya Nesbitt of California; 26 great-grandchildren; and a brother Harold Hill of Dowling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond A. Tack on January 29. 1984 and her daughter, Erma Jean Maxson on July 27, 1982. Gladys M. Seeley BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Gladys M. Seeley, 88, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1985 at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek. Funeral and commital services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Rev. Wesley Smith will officiate with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Seeley was bom in Wauseon, Ohio cn Nov. 29, 1896, the daughter of George T. and Lillian (Prickett) Curtis. She was married to Clark E. Seeley. Mrs. Seeley is survived by a son, George C. Seeley of Battle Creek; one sister, Mrs. Mabie Betts and a brother, Lester Curtis both of Middleville; one son in law, David Wilson of Battle Creek and three grand­ children. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nina Mae Wilson in May 1983. Joshua James Converse NASHVILLE - Joshua James Converse, infant son of Charles and Pamela (Lund) Converse of 6405 Thornapple Lake Rd. Nashville was dead at birth Wednesday, Oct’ 23, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Private family services were held Saturday, Oct. 26. Pastor Michael J. Anton officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church or to the Provincial House in Hastings. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Joshua is survived by his parentspaternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs’ Charles J. Converse of Hastings; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lund of Middleville; paternal great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Converse, Mae Shcllenberger and Robert Steeby all </ Hastings, Mrs. Delbert Gillett of Lake and Mrs. Debbie Hoover of Wayland and maternal great grandmother Mrs. Margaret Lund of Petoskey. John B. Bushee CALEDONIA - Mr. John B Bushee, 6| Caledonia died Friday, Oct. 25, 1985 in Caledonia Funeral services were held Monday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Caledonia with burial in the Chapel Hili Memorial Gardens. Survivingarehis wife, Bonney M., mother three brothers, and five sisters’ Arrangements were made by t - Roetmar. Funeral Home, Caledonia. Legal Notice William A. Barr PLAINWELL - William A. Barr 72 o( 105 Bonnifaee PL. Pine Lake. Pla.nweil died Friday, Oct 25 at the Battle Creek Veterans Administration Hospital Mr Barr was born Nov. 1, ,912 in Grand Rapids, the son of Fred and Margaret Skelley Barr. He served during WW II with the Army Air Corps. He had lived in the Pine Lake area since 1956. He was a motion pic­ ture projectionist and a realtor for several years and he was more recently Civil Defense Director for Barry County for 20 years He married Garnet Inman June 7 1943. Surviving besides his wife are a son William A. Barr of Bonnifaee Pt Pine Lake Plainwell: and a granddaughter Dena ' Cremation has taken place and private services will be held at a later date The family desires that memorial contributions may be made to st. Timothy Episcopal Church of Richland. Envelopes available at the Williams Funeral Home. Delton. Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Banner! (616) 945-9554 I__ —--------- ' — OCTOBER 21 1985 — The regulor meeting of lhe Board of tducation wo? called to order by D Hoekstra Presi­ dent, on Monday. October 21. f?85 at 7 30 p.m. Members present: A Ainslte W. Baxter P Endsley. L. Hoy wood. D Hoekstro. J. Toburen G Wtbalda. Members absent. None ft was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by J. Toburen that the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of September 16 1985 be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. It wos moved by J. Toburen ond supported by L. Hoywood that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund. Debt Retirement Funds ond Construction Fund), os of Sep­ tember 30. 19R5 be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibolda ond supported by W. Baxter that the Trust and Agency Fund report os of September 30. 1985 be approved ond placed on file Motion carried. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by J. Toburen that the Student Services Fund report as of September 30 1985. be ooproved and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo ond supported by L. Haywood that the Monthly Budget report as ol September 30. 1985 be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. * It wos moved by J. Toburen ond supported by P. Endsley that lhe Quarterly Budget re­ port as ol September 30. 1985 be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen ond supported by L. Hoywood that the Investments report os of September 30. 1985. be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried. If was moved by J. Toburen and supported by G. Wibolda that the September paid bills be approved and that the unpaid bills be approved ond placed on file. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It wos moved by G. Wibolda ond supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education accept the personnel report os submitted. On roll call the vote stood oil ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by P. Endsley ond supported by L. Hoywood that the Board of Education accept the audit reports for the 1984-85 school year by lhe firm of Alexander Grant & Company. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It wos moved by W. Baxter ond supported by G. Wibaldo that the Board of Education establish the tuition ond trans­ portation foes at the maximum rotes for the 1985-86 school year. On roll call the vote stood oil ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Toburen and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education purchase a 1986 Ford Bronco II from Renner Ford, Inc. for a price of $12,670. On roll call lhe vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibaldo and supported by W. Baxter that lhe Board of Education accept, with appr<jciation. the gift of approximately $890 from the Southeastern School ParentTeacher Organization to be used to purchase a color television monitor, a video cassette re­ that the Bocrd of Education designate Great lakes Federal Savings ond loan Association as o depository for School Sys­ tem funds during the 1985-86 school year. On roll call the vote stood oil ayes Motion corned. It wos moved by L. Haywood ond supported by J. Toburen that the Poord of Education meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. (10-31) corder ond u cart ior lhe equip­ ment On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It wos moved by J. Toburen and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education approve General Appropriations Act Amendment No. 2 to lhe General Operating Fund as submitted. On roll call the vote stood oil ayes. Motion carried. If wos moved by P Endsley and suooorted bv 1 Haywood Strickland Agency A pC] Now at... 301 S. Michigan in Hastings Ph. 945-3215 Inauranc* al Free parking, front and rear No expensive membership • No $50 rip off on glass and deer dama'ge • Many claims settled in our office • Our personal attention to all claims § Country Chapel at... M-37 and Dowling Road presents... $ & “Gingerbread Christmas Bazaar’' $ H Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 • 10:00 to 4:00 K Luncheon... Homemade Soup and jgj Sandwich, Coffee &‘‘Fresh Baked” A rfj Cinnamon Rolls ir.- mswmsswas'ws Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 COMPLETE WASH WASH Clean-Up ’n ’n WIPE VAC $g^95 Wosh. buff wax. Interior clean and engine clean. JXndrus W A1 ^HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover St. In Hastings Ph. 945-2425 Car Care Center Isamsmi OPEN Monday through Friday, 8.-00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 31,1985- Page 5 ■Social yieuM . . Balkema-Oosterhouse exchange vows Aug. 17 Sines-Berg united in marriage May 11 Glathart-Otis exchange wedding vows July 20 Miss Robin Dawn Sines became the bride of Steven, Michael Berg on Saturday, May 11, at 6 p.m. Robin is the daughter of Mar­ jorie Sines and the late James Sines of Middleville and Steven is the s-n of Ronald and Carolyn Berg of Delton. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. Wesley Smith of the First Baptist Church of Middleville. The bride who was escorted by her brother. Tom Sines, was wearing a white gown of chantilly lace. A fitted bodice was trimmed in pearls and sequins, with puffed sleeves elaslicized and flounced in lace. The dress had a basque, waistline with the cathedral length train trimmed with layers of chantilly lace. She wore a bridal wreath trimmed with silk flowers and sea pearls cascading throughout the fingertip veil. She carried a cascading bouqet of white daisies and blue roses. With accents of ivy and baby's breath. Miss Michelle Rodriguez, maid of honor, wore a light royal blue gown. The basque waistline had a fitted bodice with a sweetheart neckline. Miss Rodriguez carried two blue-tipped roses with touches of baby's breath and tied in a white lace ribbon. Mrs. Margo Neeson, sister of the bride; Mrs. Nancy Berg, sister of the groom; Miss Melody Anderson and Miss Tracy Allerding, friends of the bride were bridesmaid. Miss Wendy Neeson, niece of the bride, was junior bridesmaid and Miss Randi Neeson, niece of the bride was flowergirl. All bridesmaids wore light royal blue dresses with flowers. Brides mother wore a street length dress chiffon over nylon with lace and ivory ac­ cessories. while the groom's mother, Georgette Crepe, was in rose with matching accessories. Rick Rohde, friend of the groom, was best man, with Richard Neeson, brother-in-law of the bride ; Andy Sundas, friend of the groom, Rick Sines, brother of the bride; and Jeff McCormick, coiein of the groom serving as groom semen. Andrew Berg, brother of the groom, was junior groomsman. The groomsmen all wore grey tuxedos with the groom wearing black tails. The boutonnieres were blue-tipped carnations. Phyliss Smith played a program of bridal music on the organ. Gaye Patterson played the piano and accompanied Jim and Deb Wert, who did two duets and Clarilla Funk, Carolyn Berg and JoAnne McCormick, who sang as a trio. A reception followed the ceremony in the church fellowship hall. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Drenton and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Funk served as Master and Mistress of Ceremony for the evening. Donna Windish presided at the guest book and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Windish with the cutting of the cake. The couple left on a wedding trip following the ceremony to Mackinac Island. The couple now reside in the Washington, D.C. area where Steven is working for Ryder Truck Rental. Deborah Lynn Glathart and Ronald Lee Otis were united in marriage at 4 p.m. on July 20 at the Chapel-in-the-Woods, Starr Commonwealth, Albion. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Justin Glathart, Albion. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Otis, Sr., 662 Barber Road, Hastings. The double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dale Brown of the First United Methodist Church, Battle Creek. The organist was Dr. Albert Bolitho, and Stephen Nelson was soloist. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father. The bride wore a white, floor-length gown, styled with a Queen-Anne neckline, fitted bodice and long sleeves. The gown was ac­ cented with tiny pearls and imported Chantilly lace. The full skirt, featuring layers of ruffles and lace, flowed into a chapel-length train. Her matching full English illusion veil had a Juliet-style cap. The bride’s bouquet was a cascade of white roses, carnations, stephanotis, baby's breath and ivy. Lisa Ricker Wilson, Gainsville, Florida, served as matron of honor. The other at­ tendants were Saily Bolitho Wicks, Bluffton, Ohio, and Mary Horldt Poulin. Indianapolis, Indiana. All the attendants wore floor-length polyester crepe dresses of daphne rose that featured high collars and sheer yokes ac­ cented with schiffli lace. The bodices were highlighted by three tiers of chiffon flowing from the yoke to the ribboned waist. The attendants carried arm bouquets of dark pink roses, white carnations, springrie and baby's breath tied with satin ribbons. Alan Otis was the best man, with Thomas Otis and Paul Otis, Jr., serving as groom­ smen. All are brothers of the groom. The ushers were the groom's brothers-in-law, Kevin Hammontree and Donald Falconer. The men wore burgundy tuxedos and white ruffled shirts, with the groom in white bow tied cummerbund and the attendants and ushers in daphne rose bow ties and cum­ merbunds. The mother of the bride wore a floor­ length, long sleeved gown of medium blue that featured a key-hole neckline, lace shoulder insets, and stitched tucking on the bodice. The groom’s mother wore a light blue floor-length gown, highlighted by a sheer yoke of white lace and butterfly sleeves. Both mothers had corsages of pink sweetheart roses and white carnations. Following the ceremony, a dinner reception was held at Bellemont Manor at Albion College. The couple took a wedding trip to northern Minnesota in August and are now at home in Kentwood. The bride graduated from Albion High School and Albion College and is employed by Allen and Associates of Grand Rapids. The groom attended Dawntreader High School and Kellogg Community College and is an assistant manager of Wingate Apart­ ments in Kentwood. Special wedding guests included the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Mary Grabenstein. and her great aunt, Miss Nannie Parrish, both of Albion. Bassett-Davis united in marriage June 15 Dawn Loree Bassett and John Joseph Davis were united in marriage on June 15 at the Charlton Park Church. Rev. Robert Davis performed the ceremony. Dawn is the daughter of Richard and Ellen Bassett of Nashville. John is the son of William R. Davis of Freeport, and Virginia Randall of Texas While the guests were being seated, the bride s and groom's favorite songs were played by pianist Obie Vandertol of Grand Rapids. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a floor-length grown of satin and lace and carrying a lace fan cascade of peach colored blossoms and white orchids. Matron of honor was Julie Bassett, sisterin-law of the bride. Bridesmaids were Susan Schippel cf Vermontville, Mindy Simon of Grandville, and Julie Symonds of Nashville, all friends of the bride. They wore floor­ length gowns of peach satin and carried lace fans accented withwhite and peach blossoms and orchids. Flowergirl was Sara Bassett, niece of the bride, in a long white dress r.mmed with lace and satin. She carried a JL^ket of peach and white flowers. Ring tearers were Michael Bassett, nephew of the bride and Jamie Davis, son of the groom, and they wore silver tuxedos. Darn^n Mosher, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Mike Vosler friend of the groom, David Bassett, brolter of the bride, and Jeff Mead, friend of the bride and groom. All wore silver tuxeaos with boutonnieres matching the bridemaids flowers. The groomsmen also acted as ushers. The flowers and decorations were arranged by the bride, the bridesmaids, and the bride's mother Darwin and Shari Bassett, brother and sister-in-law of the bride, were host and hostess and also did the photography. A buffet reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hastings. The guestbook was attended by Elaine Sheehan, friend of the bride. Serving at the reception were members of the whole family. After a trip to North Carolina, the couple is now residing in Pennsylvania. Cara Louise Balkema and Brian Jack Oosterhouse united in marriage on Aug. 17 at East Congregational Church in East Grand Rapids. Rev. Mark Bergsma officiated. Cara is the daughter of Charles and Louise Balkema of East Grand Rapids. Brian is the son of Jack and Jerri Oosterhouse of Caledonia. The maid of honor was Jennifer Balkema. Bridesmaids were Brenda Coburn, sister of the groom; Heather Balkema, cousin of the bride; Mari Edleman, friend of the bride; and Laura McDonald, friend of the bride and groom. Chrissie Hypnar, friend of the bride and groom was the flower girl. The best man was Mark Mahackek, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Larry Coburn, brother-in-law of the groom; Jamie Balkema, brother of the bride; Brock Konkle and Joe Bruisnma, friends of the groom. Ushers and candlelighters were Scott Donze and Scott Jecman, friends of the groom. Master and mistress of ceremony were Curt a nd Sandy Balkema, brother and sisterin-law of the bride. Serving at the punch bowl and guest book were Susan Balkema, Heather and Kristie DePudt, cousins of the bride. A dinner reception was held at the MiddleVilla Inn. The couple is making their home in Kent wood. Wilklow-Hubbard unitod in marriage Aug. 3 Kim Wilklow and Paul Hubbard were married on Aug. 3 at the Methodist Church in Lafayette, California. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pennock, and Paul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hubbard of Walnut Creek, California. Honor attendants were Randy and Diane Evers, Roxie Kuluk, sister of the bride, Laura Allerding. Gary Hubbard, and Jeff Mack. Kim is a graduate of Hastings High School and is currently attending California State University at Hayward. Paul received his degree in accounting in June 1985. He is with the firm of Deloht, Haskins and Sills, Following a trip to Hawaii, the newlyweds wili reside at No. 100 5020 Valley Crest Drive, Concord. California 94521. Kettles to observe 40th wedding anniversary Millers to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary In honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of Everett and Dorothy Kettle, their children will be hosting a reception on Saturday. Nov 9 from 2 until 5 p.m. It will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall, located at 12866 Beadle Lake Rd. in Battle Creek. Family and friends are invited to attend. Your presence is all that is requested. A day of celebration honoring the 40th wedding anniversary of Wayne and Mary Jane Miller of Hastings is to be held Satur­ day, Nov. 2, at the Hastings Moose Lodge from 2 til! 4 p.m. The open house is being given by their son and his wife. William and Cynthia Miller. Your presence will be gift enough. Public Hearing TUX RENTALS Group Rates Available Village Squire iMtep.Kd (HOMM2I3 HOPE TOWNSHIP At Hope Township Holl on M-43 at Shultz Rd. Tues., Nov. 5, 1985 • 7:30 p-m. Should a second hearing be needed, it will be held in the same place. Thurs., Nov. 7,1985 • 7:30 p.m. More news every week! Marriage Licenses — Richard C. Seeber, 63, Kentwood and Geraldine A. Seger, 62, Hastings. Richard M. French, 33, Woodland and Carlotte Ost, 25, Woodland. Jeffery Duits, 21, Hastings and Selena Boom, 22, Sunfield. Terry Dykehouse, 35, Hastings and Janice Kelly, 29, Hastings. Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 This is a request for a Special Exception Use to allow for an INCINERATOR on the property of Johnny Bishop in Section 23 of Hope Township. Comments may be made at the hearing or may be submitted in writing to Mr. Dick Leinoar, Hope Township Zoning Administrator, 7080 Head Rd.. Delton, Ml 49046. HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made and the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Russell G. Mosten and wife Vicki Masten, Mortgagors, to Miles Homes Division of Insilco Corporation, a Connecticut cor­ poration, Mortgagee, dated the 25’h day of August. 1978 and recorded in tbj office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and Slate of Michigan, on the Hth day of September. 1978, in Liber 238. Page 9)0. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. al the date of this notice, principal and interest, late charges, taxes and insur­ ance. the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred NinetyOne and 06/100 ($65,891.06) Dollars, and no sulf or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part hereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the . atuie of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 3rd day of December, 1985, at 10:00 in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Building. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan (that being the build­ ing where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held) of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest thereon at the rate of nine and a half (9-1/2%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low, and also any sum or sums for taxes and insurance which may be paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, and State of Michigan and described as follows: A parcel of land in the North­ west % of Section 20. Town 2 North, Range 8 West, described os commencing 1336.50 feel East of the Northwest corner of said Section 20. thence South 1640.76 feet to the true point of beginning, thence East 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feet, thence West 313.5 feet, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres ol the Northwest '/. of the Northwest '/« of said Section, thence East along said South line 99 feel, thence South 296 feel more or less to the point of beginning. Subject to highway right of way along the East side thereof. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dote of sole pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. Dated; October 24. 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nathan Lane P.O. Box 41310 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By: Robert F. Wardrop. II MILLER CANFIELD. 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October 31,1985 Legal Notice PUBLIC NOTICE To the Owner or Owners of any and alt Interests ir. or Liens upon the lands herein described TAKE NOTICE that sale has been lawfully made of the following described land lor unpaid taxes thereon, and that the undersign­ ed has title thereto under tax deed or deeds issued therefor and that you are entitled to a reconveyance thereof at any lime within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to which the lends lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase togeth­ er with 50 per centum additional thereto and the fees of the Sheriff for the service or cost of publication of this notice, to be computed as upon personal ser­ vice of a summons upon com­ mencement of on action, as com­ mencement of suit and the fur­ ther sum of five dollars for each description without other addi­ tional cost or charges if payment as aforesaid is not mode, the undersigned will institute Pro­ ceedings for possession of the what’s cookin lend. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY DESCRIPTION OF IAND Lot 6 & 7. Sam Brovonta Plot. Orangeville Twp according to Plot thereof. Sec 5. Town 2N. Range 10W. $1.556.24 for 1981. Amount nec­ essary to redeem. S2.339.36 plus the cost of publication of this notice. Clara and or Rozell Stanton 4550 State Rd. Middleville. Ml 49333 by Elaine Gilbert This week featuring. Jo Beth Bridleman le Serving the area for over25yearsl ON ALL Warner Selections — 42 BOOKS — Shop and Save in the “Good Buy Room” — Carpeting and Linoleum stocked for all areas in your home. WE WELCOME THE DO ITYOURSELFER mC Custom i 71/ V Interiors. I HOURS ... Monday thru Thursday 9 am. to 5:30 p.m; Friday 9 am. to 8 pm.; Saturday 9 am. to 4 pm. 221 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone: 616-945-2479 Hunter’s Cake is a favorite recipe for Jo Beth Bridleman. The cake travels well and the pan always comes home empty, she says. Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled in Hastings Nov. 6-8 The Hastings Area School System will conduct parent conferences at ail buildings on Nov. 6, 7, and 8. School will be in session for students during the mornings only on these three days. There will be no afternoon kindergarten. Prices are THIS FRIDAY 4 p.m. until Midnight Hamburgers - ONLY — - NO LIMIT Available at the drive-thru or in the lobby Restaurants Students will be dismissed at the following times: elementary schools, 11:30 a.m.; junior high, 11:35 a.m.; and senior high, 11:40 a.m. Buses will leave five minutes after dismissal time. At the elementary school level, all parents will be receiving conference appointment forms which teachers are sending home with students. These forms will indicate a time which has been set aside for the parents to confer with the teacher. Most conferences will have been scheduled for the afternoon hours, but evening appointments will be made to accommodate those with special needs. Parents are encouraged to call if they are unable to attend at the appointed time, in order to arrange an alternate meeting time. At the junior high and senior high levels parents may visit teachers between the hours of 1 and 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday, or on Thursday evening. Thursday evening hours at the junior high will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and at the senior high the hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. It is suggested that parents whose family names begin with the letters A-L plan to attend on Wednesday afternoon, and those whose names begin with M-Z plan to attend on Friday afternoon. Although this is not a requirement, it is thought that by observing this practice crowding can be reduced and all parents who attend will have a greater oppportunity to visit with the teachers. In general, afternoon sessions are more lightly attended than evening sessions, and all who are able to are encouraged to attend one of the afternoon sessions. Former resident honored by Lakeview club Clark F. Burkle has been named citizen of the month by the Lakeview Kiwanis Club •■for his dedicated service to the community. He is the son of Mrs. Russ Hammond of Hastings. Burkle, who moved recently from Battle Creek to Okemos, had been a member of the dub for three years, serving as first vice president, second vice president, chairman of public affairs and a member of the Youth Services Committee. Burkle grad'iated from Hastings High School and received an associate degree in applied science in 1975 from Kellogg Com­ munity College, where he studied radiology. He graduated in 1977 from Worsham College of Mortuary Sciency in Chicago. He was associated with the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home from 1974 until last month. He now is associated with University Oldsmobile in Lansing as a salesman. Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you neecl in wedding supplies... froin invitations to candles publishers of the reminder and HASTINGS BANNER 1’52 N. Broodwoy. Hastings • Ph. 945 9554 The pines and pond setting seem to come alive in the back acreage of the Bridleman home when a visitor drives in. Horses seem to nod hello and dogs come running from that tranquil scene to see who has arrived. Raising, training and enjoying horses and dogs are hobbies for Jo Beth Bridleman. She also likes to share her interests in the animals and that's very evident through her love for children and her work with 4-H. In fact, she was chosen as the outstanding 4-H leader for 1983. “Kids, horses and dogs are my hobbies," says the Hastings area woman. “I’ve always loved animals, horses and dogs in particular." “It's fun working with the kids. It's rewarding to help others and it gives you a good feeling about yourself personally plus teaching the kids." Jo Beth spent the first 10-years of her life in Troy, Ohio where she was born. “I remember coming to Michigan with a southern accent. We moved to Hastings and my parents were farmers so I was brought up around animals,” she said. One of her johs on the dairy farm was to take care of the stock dogs and teach them to herd cattle. She seemed to be talented in that area without any formal training. Later she took dog obedience lessons and a couple of members of the Grand Rapids Kennel Club encouraged her to show. “I was bit by the bug and I’ve been showing ever since.” The three years she spent in Clara Stan­ ton's 4-H Club cemented her interest in 4-H and reinforced her interest in learning more about horses besides learning to sew. "She was my idol," Jo Beth says of Mrs. Stanton. Fifteen years ago, Jo Beth became active as a 4-H leader herself. Watching a dog show at the county fair sparked her interest in teaching others to train and show dogs. She is the general leader of the Barry County 4-H K9 Klub which currently has about 39members. "It’s an active club.. It's like a portable club because we give demonstrations at camps and schools...We take them to Provincial House, the medical care facility and Sunset Acres. It’s something the kids can do and be around uld folks. A lot of youngsters do not have the opportunity to be around old folks to appreciate them and this gives them that chance and to share something that’s theirs, their dogs." Riding horses is a favorite pastime for Jo Beth, especially the competitive, endurance rides. She’s logged more than 200-miles on such rides with her Arab this past season including the 50-mile jaunt, sponsored by the Battle Creek Hunt Club. Most of the en­ durance runs are 25 or 30 miles each, she says. “The horse is judged on his condition...the horse’s pulse and respiration are checked" at periodic times along the ride. “I enjoy it. It's a lot of fun. I like the challenge of conditioning a horse...turning him into an athlete, yet a sweet and gentle animal you can live with. They (Arabs) are top competitors." Part of the conditioning is seeing that the horses get the proper nutrition. She also works with them everyday except Sunday. The competitive, endurance rides also provide socialization fun and Jo Beth says she enjoys the camping and meeting nice people. “You see a lot of beautiful country too.” She also enjoys going on shore-to-shore rides, where riders might start out, for example, on the shore of Lake Michigan and ride along trails that are available across the state until they reach Lake Huron. Besides teaching 4-Hers to work with dogs, she teaches dog obedience classes for any interested persons every Monday night in Hastings. She especially enjoys helping people solve their problems with dogs whether the problems are related to discipline, house-breaking or other areas. “I enjoy working with the animals and people." Jo Beth’s schedule is a busy one. She is serving a second term on the county 4-Ii youth council and serves on the 4-H Sta'.e Developmental Committee for the dog program. She’s also a member of the Great Lakes Distance Riding Association, the Michigan Trail Riders Association, the Palomino Horse Exhibitors of Michigan, and Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 the Western Michigan Shetland Sheep Dog Club of which she is a charter member and former officer. Judging at dog shows consumes a lot of her time too. She judges a lot of “fun matches’’ besides dog shows at 4-H faits all over the state. Through her travels, she says, she has compared other 4-H programs to BarryCounty's and knows “that we have an ex­ cellent 4-H program in Barry Coun­ ty... there’s not anytliing the kids can’t do here” in terms of projects and interests. Jo Beth’s been called upon many times to give presentations to other 4-H leaders at Kettunen Center, a camp operated by Michigan State University to train 4-H leaders. She usually also gets involved in MSU’s Exploration Days, last year teaching how to judge dog shows. Her involvement in the community is high too. She organized the recent tatoo clinic for dogs to cut down on dog thefts, especially to take a bite out of dog knappers who sell stolen animals to research centers. If a dog has a tatoo, the animal will not be used for research purposes and the research lab is obligated to help return the dog to its original owner. The tatoo numbers are coordinated with owners’ names and addresses in a national registry. She has since purchased tatoo equipment so that she can offer the service to others so they don’t have to wait for a clinic io be set­ up. Writing about animals is an interest of Jo Beth's too. She likes to write factual articles and she has been published in a dog magazine. Other hobbies include photography and reading. “I like knitting and crocheting in the winter when I can't get out,” she says. A graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School in Middleville, Jo Beth says she has held a variety of jobs over the years but currently is enjoying staying at home and pursuing all of her interests. She’s worked at Hastings Mutual Insurance, E.W. Bliss, Viking, and as secretary-treasurer at the Barry County Farm Bureau. Most recently she was employed as a secretary for the Hastings Area School District, working at the junior high for six years and at Central Elementary for a year. Her husband, Gordon, is a lubrication engineer at E.W. Bliss. The couple enjoy going to tractor shows and to the old-time festivals like Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days. They've also given a nostalgic charm to Charlton Park by providing horse-drawn carriage rides with a beautiful carriage that Gordon rebuilt and restored. In fact, Jo Beth and the carriage were recently filmed at the park for the Consumers Power Co. documentary observing its centennial. For the park's educational interpretative program, she’s also taught kids how to drive a mule. And in the winter, when the couple hitches the horses to an old-fashioned cutter, “it’s poetry in motion.” Indoors, Jo Beth likes to cook when she has the time. One of the couple's favorite cakes is Gordon's mother’s Hunter's Cake. “It's a cake that men like," not is Jo Beth. “It’s not sweet and sticky. It has a crumb topping and it travels well. He has taken it when he went hunting. We take it with us a lot when we go camping. The pan always comes nome empty. She says it’s simple to make. If desired, you can add fruit, nuts or raisins to the ingredients. The cake is yum my when served after it has cooled or it’s great served warm with butter or ice cream. Jo Beth’s Hunter’s Cake Stir together: 1-cup white sugar, 1-cup brown sugar, 2>/4-cups flour and 1-teaspoon nutmeg. Use pastry blender and cut in 1-cup Crisco — until ingredients are like crumbs. Then take 1-cup of the crumb mixture and set it aside to save for the topping. In a separate bowl, mix two-eggs, 1-cup buttermilk, 1-teaspoon soda. 1-teaspoon salt, and 1-teaspoon vanilla. Then add to dry ingredients and mix. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 by 13-inch pan and cover with the reserved cup of crumbs. Bake at 350-degrees for 30minutes. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, October31,1985- Page? From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Halloween Night on Green Street kggal Notice E.W. Bliss appoints distributor for New England territory STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT ■.£9unty of barry pJ£l,cat,on notice DECEASED estate The E W. Bliss Company has appointed JB Associates of Billerica, Massachusetts its new distributor for press sales, parts and field service in the New England states. Bliss Regional Manager James E. Wilkins said. "JB Associates will be responsible for marketing the full range of Bliss products in Massachusetts. Rhode Island, New Hamp­ shire, Maine and Vermont.” The company manufactures a complete line of large hydraulic and mechanical press systems and transfers. Centrally located in the New England sales territory near Boston, JB Associates has served the metal stamping industry for 25 years. “The distributor’s sales group includes five representaitves well versed in the stamping industry’s equipment needs,” Wilkins said. JB Associates and E.W. Bliss are both associate members of the American Metal Stamping Association. r File No 85-19349 SE JJ’e of MARJORIE M MUL», Deceased. Social Security ’“rnber 369-20 9125 ° ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. m ln,er®*’ tn the estate °y be barred or affected by 'h,» hearing Ake NOTICE On November 14. ot 10 00 a m. .n the procourtroom, Hostings. Mich.before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge cl Probate a hearing will be held on the petition of Man E. Mulford re­ questing that Ma* E Mulford be appointed Personal Rrpre sentative of Moriorie M. Mul­ ford Estate who lived at 8208 Irving Road. Middleville Michigan and who died September 28. 1985; and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated October 19 1966 be admitted to probate end that the heirs at low of said de­ ceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative ond to the Court on or before Jan uary 27 1986. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record October 28 1985 MAX E MULFORD children still come. The residents over the years have provided extra excitement to please the crowds. Memorable nights include the robot performing on the Greenfield's porch; Wiswell's house with recordings of screams and wails compliments of the son's musical technology; and the live scarecrow, and the hanging witch that dived from the third story attic window at the Walton's. In the early 1900's the general run of mischief for the older ones was to turn the outhouses (outside toilets) over on their sides. This trick continued until the 1940's when one account told of the principal, Mr. Perkins, hiding in his outhouse to catch the tippers. The boys approached so quietly he did not hear them. They pushed the outhouse over’ so the door faced the ground and trapped Mr. Perkins inside. He yelled and the retreating boys retraced their steps to tree him Other tricks the older ones performed were to dismantle a wagon, then placing it on a farmer’s barn roof; putting rocking chairs in trees; and removing fences or board walks and putting on porches. One recollection by a now prominent community leaders was “as kids we worked harder on Halloween then on any other time " Starting in 1929. and continuing for several years, the high school sponsored Halloween parties for boys and girls to discourage vandelism. The boys' party held at the fairgrounds one year featured a “Halloween Castle" which was burned. The girls parties held at the high school gym had group games and refreshments. One former student declared these parties were "too tame” and knew the grownups were trying to curtail their "fun". He also denied he was in the group that hung Richard Cook’s house shutters on the electric lines for several years on Halloween. “Windows sparkled in downtown Hastings Wednesday morning," announced the Nov. 2, 1950 paper, as businessmen "goodnaturedly washed soap from their plate glass windows. Another aftermath of the Halloween celebration in Hastings included hundreds of youngsters re-counting the "loot" obtained in their door-to-door travels playing "tricks or treats". , The costumed children are a delight to see. Hundreds ofsmall angels, princesses, Raggy Annes, clowns, farmers, and out-of-space creatures parade up and down the street Costumes range from simple make-up bought at the stores to elaborate costumes made by parents The smaller children are accompanied by parents or by older brothers and sisters who stand in the background and prompt "trick or treat". Thanks to Mrs. Silvers Halloween on Green Street is still a special treat. REWARD! Unclaimed School Sewing Machines Necchi's Education Department placed orders in anticipation of large school sales. Due to budget cuts these sales were unclaimed. These machines must be soldi All machines offered ore the most modem machines in the Necchi line. These machines are MADE OF METAL and sew on all fabrics: Levi's, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk, EVEN SEW ON LEATHER! These machines are new with a 25 year warranty. With the new 19R5 Necchi you just set the color-coded dial and see magic hoppen. 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Ml .WSB One of the reasons credited for making Green Street in Hastings a popular Halloween gathering point was Bobbie Silvers, shown here with one of the many youngsters she befriended through the years. Mrs. Short became known as ‘the spot' where a trick-or-treater could get a sizable amount of goodies and her other neighbors soon followed suit, making the street ‘the place’ to go. Photo loaned by Mickey Hall. For new residents on Green Street the first comments from the neighbors is likely to be “are you ready for Halloween? Halloween is a major event on the street. The residents plan for two-to-three hundred trick or treaters every year. In trying to find the historic beginning for the children all gathering on one street, the writer gathered material from the old Banner files and interviewed residents who were in the know. The first mention of Green Street and Halloween seem to be in 1897, but it pertained to an older age crowd that then generally roamed Green Street. The 1897 comment was "the Crowd seemed to take special delight in making a rumpus on West Green Street". It was the consensus of people interviewed that the two-to-three hundred ghosts and goblins that prowl the area began with two circumstances. One, rural children were brought to town and dropped off because the treating was better and the school had parties for the older children. The second reason, also describes “why” they chose Green Stret, namely Mrs. Albert Silvers. Mrs. "Bobby’ Silvers lived at 505 W. Green Street from about the 1940s until 1970s when illness forced her to give up living at home. “Bobby" loved children. In anticipation of filling her house with children, Bobby established a wing of her house with a nur­ sery. bed, clothes, complete with nurses quarters. Although she desperately wanted a child, she never had one. To fill the void in her life, Bobby made the neighborhood children, and any child she met, an object of her affection. What seemed to be the biggest event in her life was Halloween night. While neighbors were washing apples and counting out penny candy, Mrs. Silvers was laying in cartons which held large boxes of Cracker Jack, ice cream bars, and large candy bars. One recipient recalls receiving a dollar bill. If Mrs. Silvers had over bought Halloween supplies, the lucky recipients were the neighborhood children. It wasn't only Halloween that she made acquaintances. During the year the neigh­ borhood children played in her side yard. The screen house became their play house, the iron deer their riding steed, and her portal their gas station. The children were appreciative of her generosity. They picked her flowers and gave them back to her in little baskets on May Day. She loved it. It is the consensus that Mrs. Silvers started the tradition of crowds on Green Street trick or treating. 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CALL — director of Health & Fitness Programs SP 945-4333 OPTIONAL FITNESS EVALUATION & PLACEMENT AVAILABLE AT NOMINAL FEE LIFE WELLNESS ^Ess �Page 8- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 31.1985 Another in a series of informational messages concerning your phone service. We’re trying to make things simple for you again. Starting with your new phone bill. Accident victim released Tuesday Sgt. Gerald Smith congratu­ lates Deputy Ted DeMott, of the Barry County Sheriff s Depart­ ment, on reviving a 27-year-old Lansing woman last Thursday. The woman was involved in what the deputy thought was a •fatal' accident. Smith taught DeMott the CPR that reportedly saved the woman's life. The 27-year-old Lansing woman, who was revived Oct. 24 by a deputy from the Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment, was released from Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital on Tuesday. Mary Elizabeth Blanford, of 3501 W. Saginaw, was reportedly dead Thur­ sday afternoon after the car in which she was driving flipped over and landed on top of her on Yankee Springs Road Deouty Ted DeMott was called to the scene just minutes after the accident occurred and found the woman com­ pletely underneath the car. He and several other people pushed the car oyer, allowing him to perform CPR on the victim. ,i,“l""tord r_,Cport!’dly responded almost immediately and was tran­ sported to Pennock Hospital, she was transferred to Sparrow Hospital on Friday. City election preview, Continued from page 1 In 1983, Cook was appointed to the replace former Mayor Ken Howe and was then re­ elected for the mayor's position in November. Cook said Wednesday that he is looking forward to continue serving the Courts, continued from page 3 Whitney recently admitted to Judge Shuster that on Aug. 17, he walked to Woodlands Lawn Mower Sales, located al 307 E. Green St., and took two lawn mowers sitting outside of the store, Friday morning. Whitney told Judge Shuster that he did not want to go to prison since prison would only teach him how to do worse things. Attorney David Dimmers told the judge that Whitney realizes he is a troubled young man and now wants assistance. Whitney added that he had been smoking marijuana since he was five years old. Judge Shuster required Whitney to enroll in mental health counseling and to re-enroll in high school or a GED program. Il is also required that he serve 200 hours of com­ munity service was given a 11 p.m to 6 a.m. curfew. Whitney must also reside in an in­ house treatment program for 9 to 12 months. When all those changes happened!? the telephone business a while back, some things got more complicated. Including your phone bill. Ever since, we've been looking for ways to jM simplify it, so it’s easierto read and 5 understand. And after a lot of '• research and listening hard to cus­ tomers like you, we think we’ve done it For starters, we’ve cut out some duplication, so the new bill you’ll be getting could have as few as three or four pages. From now on. you’ll just mail in the Payment Page with your pay­ ment The Payment Page is the top ■ page of your bill. We’ve done away ' with the computer card you used to have to send in. (If you pay in person, you should bring the whole bill with you.) The Total Amount Due will be easy to find because it’s shaded in a box on the Payment Page. You’ll find the new appearance -a and wording of the bill help make it a whole lot easier to understand. We think you’ll agree that a > confusing phone bill is just one more? little problem none of us wants to >.*• muddle through. That’s why we hope’’ our new shorter version Will be easier for you. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS It’s A Girl Richard and Carol VanEck of Middleville, Oct. 20, Ashley Brooke, 8 lb. 4 ozs., bom at Blodgett Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Grandparents are Magdalen Joppie of Hastings, Marge Benscoler of Kentwood and Mr. and Mrs. Richard VanEck Sr., of Sparta. Eldon and Thea Main, Hastings, Oct. 24, 11:11 p.m., 6 lb. 7«4 ozs. Kevin and Kellie Matteson, Plainwell, Oct 26, 3:14 a.m., 7 lb. 11% ozs. Victoria and Mark Erickson, Lake Odessa Oct. 27, 10:43 a.m., 8 lb. 7 ozs. Sandra and Keith Luikes, Kentwood, Oct. 29, 8:20 a.m., 9 lb. 3‘* ozs. residents of Hastings and completing the projects that have recently been incorporated into the city plans. “More than anything else, we're currently trying to develope the preseni and are working towards the development of the future," he added. This year, Cook was also chosen as president of the Hastings Rotary Club. Eight of the nine other city officials have also decided to seek re-election this year, with Aiderman Gordon Fuhr, of the third ward, being the only councilmember who chose not to re-run for the four-year position. He is ending eight years as a city councilmember. Mary E. Spackman, of 102 E. State Road, is seeking to fill his vacant spot upon the city council. Kenneth Miller, of the first ward, is currently seeking re-election to the city council after serving in the position since appointed there in August of 1984. He has no contenders for that spot. Gordon Bennett, of the second ward, also has no contenders for the city council position he has held since 1981. David Jasperse, of the fourth ward, is also re-running, unchallenged, for the seat he has held since 1981. The two-year city clerk spot is also going unchallenged this election, with Sharon Vickery seeking re-election to the position. Vickery was originally appointed to the seat in 1982. City Treasurer Jane Barlow is also running again, uncontended, for the position she has held since her ap­ pointment in 1981. Finally, Gordon Ironside and George "Buzz” Youngs, are up for re-election for the four-year position on the board of review. Ironside has maintained that position since his election in 1967, with Youngs appointed in 1980. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. next Tuesday. THE PERFECT PLACE TO BEGIN YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPINGI The Penn-Nook GiftShop ... of Pennock Hospitol, Hostings Celebrates its.. 19th Anniversary Presentation Wednesday, Nov. 6 • 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 • 9 a.m.'- 5 p.m. In ,h»„!!OiSpi'f 8 loun0e at lhB Gl(1 Shop and in a large surrounding area. P UNUSUAL AND LOVELY GIFTS r/Mm«Ut,able ,Or al1 occas'ons _ f/re/ns personalized while you wain �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, October 31,1985- Page 9 (Left) Happy Time pre-schoolers (left to right) Chrsty Metzger, Ryan Armour, Kristen Wildern, Jill Williams, and Christine McKee enjoy one of the last warn, sunny days of the fall at Bowens Mills. (above) Cider and donuts headed the order of business for Sarah Newton. Nathan Glass, uacy Pittlekc v, Christy Metzger, Jessica Gole, Sara Slagstad and Michael Hayes at Bowens Mills. Having a happy time at historic Bowens Mill A Season as Special as Christmas Three classes of pre-schoolers from Happy Time enjoyed a day of fun and learning at Bowens Mill. They saw how apples are pressed and made into cider and how corn is ground into cornmeal. They also took samples back to the classroom to experiment with cornbread and corn muffins. Neal Cook, owner of the museum, told them Indian stories and showed them Indian relics and tools. A walk under the bridge was a treat and it was especially fun for the youngsters to sample the freshly squeezed cider and home-made donuts. City parking Continued from page 1 city parking committee was divided on what to do in the situation; set up the committee or do something on a temporary basis as a trial. “Basically the problem seems to be not the enforcement of parking on the part of the customers buton the partof the employees of the merchants,” he said. "We felt if we could try it for an experimental period of time, that would give the merchants a chance to work out some ideas to help keep their employees from those places they would like customers to park in.” Bennett added that he thought the study committee would be helpful, but that a little experimentation could be helpful, too. Jasperse again reiterated that removing the meters would not be a good idea since the city isn’t sure what the committee will find. He added that he wasn't even sure a majority of the merchants wanted the meters removed. Aiderman Miller also opposed the idea of taking the meters out for a short period of time. He said, instead, the city should wait for the results of the committee. “It's going to look kind of silly if we take them out and put them back in within a couple of months," he said. r iiiuuy, me mayut uc would return to the next meeting with the recommendations Noal Cook shows a group of youngsters how to weigh freshly ground nmeal Into two-pound sacks. Takes Planning Open your 1986 Christmas Club Account now. Next year's holiday shopping will be off to a head start. Weekly amounts can be arranged to fit your budget. Now is the time to visit your Loan Officer at Woodland n»t»n t^inrt!a88’.J28h R?!!' Amy Son9er’ Derek Johnson and Adam Dipp samolad fe S",n 9 Bowens Mills- The PWWhoolers also sampled combread and com muffins and pressed apples. for those to serve on the study committee. In other action, Major Cook appointed Willo Fuhr to fill out the term of Diane Hawkins on the Hasting Library Board. The council approved unanimously. City Attorney Larry Ainslie also presented a draft amendment to a lease for the Elks Lodge located in Hastings. The lease provides for use until the end of the term on Dec. 1. However, if the organization has not moved to their new location by Dec. 31. tax day, they will be responsible for paying the taxes on the building, which amounts to $1,600 annually. City Engineer Michael Klovanich was given approval to receive bids for the pur­ chase of a large and small backhoe for the city. City tram grant proposed Continued from page 1 Bank Serving Our Country Bradley N. Graham Bradley N. Graham, son of former Hastings residents Donald E. and Evelyn J. Graham of Cadillac, has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of senior airman. Graham is a biomedical equipment maintenance specialist at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., with the Air Force Medical Center. His wife, Debora, is the daughter of William and Karen Campbell of Biggsville, Ill. He received Tn associate degree in 1985 from the Community College of the Air Force. went along with the higher assessment, forcing the city to refund approximately $388 to the bank. Miller added that judgements concerning income producing properties as opposed to true value properties are currently going back and fonhat the state level. He said that since they are in “limbo,” that can be par­ tially blamed for the problems in assessments. 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PO Box 1504 Clinton lowa 52754 Offer good only m area served Dv Tne Coca Coia Bottling Company of Michigan Sprite- ano diet Sprite- are registered trademarks of tne Coca-Cola Company MnDQO 557527 �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Octcber3l, 1985 Both the Delton and Hastings football teams have something riding on this Friday’s Panther-Saxon clash. And it's hard to figure which team has more to gain than the other. In Hastings' case, for instance, there is the fact the Saxons have never lost to Delton in six meetings dating back to ’979. Tn addition, the game represents an opportunity for Hastings to break the .500 mark for the fourth time in five seasons. But more importantly, to a team which was struggling with a 1-4 record back on Oct. 4 and then rallied to win three straight to even its record, a loss would mean the out­ standing effort of the last three weeks would have gone for naught — a fact which shouldn’t be lost on the team. Hastings completed its Twin Valley schedule last Friday with a 4-3 record by sliding past Hillsdale 14-7. The win lied the team with Coldwater, Albion and Sturgis for third place, the Saxons’ chief goal all along for 1985. As for Delton, the contest represents the team's Iasi opportunity to dodge a winless season. Stung by the loss of three games due to training rule suspensions, Delton resumed Local cross Saxon team qualifies for state meet play Oct. 11 and has been outscored 85-37 over the next three games. In all fairness to the Panthers, of the team’s 22 starting positions, 18 are manned by underclassmen. Thus even without having three games chopped off their schedule, the young Panthers were looking at a rebuilding year this season. Neither Hastings coach Jeff Simpson nor Delton coach Rob Heethuis were saying much earlier this week that would wind up tacked on the other team’s dartboard. "Hastings is a very fine club; they cer­ tainly do a lot of things well,’’ admitted Heethuis. "Their pursuit to the bail is ex­ cellent on defense, (Mike) Karpinski is probably the best quarterback we’ve seen, and we’re impressed with their aggressive style of play.” As for the game being an apparent mismatch between a winless team and one which has won three straight, Heethuis pointed out that records are forgotten when these teams step on the field. "When you get to the last game you can throw the records out," Heethuis said. "It’s a good rivalry between two cross-county teams. It should be a good game." Likewise, Simpson offered praise to the Panthers. "Going in, it'd be like playing Lakewood — you can throw out the records,” Simpson said. "You have to realize they are 0-8, but Members of the Hastings cross country team were honored al last Satur?oarytherXnme^eL SaX°nS placeci ,our,h out’of M^Toqua’lly meet. “It’s just an honor to get there,” said Smith. “We hope we run well. I hope we run the best race we can, but then the other kids there will be hoping to do the same thing." Oom’s regional championship is another outstanding accomplishment in a fine season. He finished second in the league meet while breaking the course record, and never finished lower than second in any dual meet all season. Smith said he first saw the team come together last month at the Charlton Park Jr. High eagers take 3rd place - SALE Convert jour Fireplace into an... Efficient Woodbunting Heater HUTS 2,000 san. WAS SAVE$eaqoo *649 $100 5 w MODEL 133424 Ashley Mobile Home was mm CABINET IJAWAA WOODBURNER “VW -Iimber Trails ! Cnergies Inc. rj* Yt Par&nts honorad HanHnn«n.?i?'8 Ha?,ln0s’Hlllsdale game was Parent’s Night as parents of P'a^, cheerleaders and band members were honored This Fri­ day the Saxons travel to Delton seeking to finish over the .500 mark. How to get deer out of those woods COOL WEATHER Heots 1800 sq. ft. In other games Friday involving Barry County schools: Maple Valley (6-2 overall, 5-1 league) has a non-league contest at Kalamazoo Christian. The Lions were nosed out of a SMAA co championship last Saturday when unbeaten and defending league champ St. Philip blasted Bronson. Middleville (4-4, 4-3) will be seeking a winning season at Wayland. And Lakewood (4-4, 3-3), which finished in a tie for third in its first season in the Capital Circuit, finishes up at home against Ionia. ( Sports ] For the first time in the history of Hastings High School cross country, the team haqualifted for this weekend's state meet at Chelsea. The Saxons placed fourth of 21 teams at last weekend’s regional meet at Allendale. Wyoming Rogers won the meet with 59 points, Grand Rapids Christian was second with 143, East Grand Rapids third at 147 and Hastings was fourth at 153. Only the first four teams qualified for the state meet. Hastings' Wayne Oom won the regional with a time of 16:48. Hastings’ Chuck Robinson was ninth overall. Hastings’ girls finished 13th. "According to Bob VanderVeen (Hastings principal) and Bruce McDowell (former cross country coach), this is the first time we’ve ever qualified for the state meet,” said Hastings coach Don Smith. "Hastings has qualified a lot of individuals, but never a team." The meet culminates a fine season for Hastings, which was 10-6 in dual meets and which finished third in last week’s Twin Valley meet. Smith said with Hillsdale, which won the league, and Sturgis, which also qualified for the state, the Twin Valley was as strong as he's seen it. Because of the strength of the league, Smith wasn’t surprised the team fared as well as it did at state. “We expected to do well,’’ said Smith. "We had high hopes and great expectations. Our team just came together at the end of tlie season.” Besides Oom and Robinson, both juniors, other Saxons headed to the state are seniors Fabrico Cordova and Mark Schaubel, junior Allen White, sophomore Mike Johnson and freshman Marc Lester. Sophomore Rob Longstreet will be an alternate. Smith said he has no opinions on the prospects of his team placing at the state : - it'- at their field and they have a lot to gaja by winning. "Every time we’ve played them it’s been close. This has developed into a fjne rivalry.” In fact, the last time Hastings played at Delton it took a touchdown and subsequent conversion for the Saxons to win 13-12 in double overtime. Hastings will be coming off its best of­ fensive effort of the year Against Hillsdale Karpinski hit 12-of-22 passes and Saxon rushers added 138 yards for a season-high 294 total yards. Delton, meanwhile, was handled by Kalamazoo Christian 40-19 last Friday. in that game, Delton's offense managed 166 total yards, but allowed the Comets’ 266 total yards including 198 through the air. ...... Hostlnai‘ )n W.Stot.S>..Horfln9 phone:948-2B48 s ki Both the Hastings seventh and eighth grade girls basketball teams finished third in last week’s Hastings Invitational. The eighth graders beat Delton 25-18 in the consolation finals behind 15 points by Jackie Longstreet. Lin James added 4. Shelly Corine led Delton with 7 while Kim Elrich and Autumn Lester scored 3 each. The Hastings eighth grade team lost to Wayland 36-32 despite 21 points by Longstreet. Tia DeGoa scored 6 and James 4 for Hastings. The eighth graders finished with a 4-8 mark. as for the seventh grade team, Hastings lost to Wayland 27-16. Carrie Schneider led the Saxons with 9 points. The seventh graders beat Delton 30-9. Cindy Purgiel led the winners with 6 points, Katie Wilcox and Schneider added 5 and Mary Kelley and Vickie Maurer 4 each. I he seventh graders finished 6-4. Invitational which the Saxons won. And then with impressive wins over Lakeview, Albion, Marshall and Harper Creek in their last two dual meets, Smith said he wasn't surprised the team soared into the league meet and then the reg' nils. "I think what helped the team was when Wayne stuck with the rest of the team in those meets," said Smith, who said his team is peaking right now. “That gave the othei kids confidence that they could run with Wayne and it helped them." Words for the Ys Floor Hockey - Starling the week of Nov 2 and continuing until Dec. 14 (exclude Saturday Nov. 301 the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its annual Saturday Floor Hockey League. The program will be held in the Hastings Jr. High West Gym Par ticipants must enter the West Gym doors off Park Street. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 2-6.5-6 Graders will play trim 8:30-9:30,2nd grades from 9:45-10:45 and 3-4 graders from 11-12. There is no preregistration for this activity. Teams will be formed the first day of practice. There is no cost for this activity, thanks to the Hastings Community Fund, Hastings Citv Council and the Hastings Public School/ Participants need only to bring tennis shoes' all other equipment will be provided Tumbling - Starting Friday. Nov. 8 and continuing for 6 weeks (excluding Nov 201 the YMCA-Youth Council will be running beginning, intermediate and an introduction to tumbling class at Northeastern Gym The program is open to those in developmental kindergarten through first grade for tS beginning and intermediate class, and faZ year olds for the preschool program. Z beginning class will be held from 3-3 45 th. intermediate from 3:45-4:30, and the turn bling for preschool from 4-5 or 5-5-30 Th. cost for the program is 87.50. The instruct® is Jan Cummins. Preregistration is require To register, send your check to the YMCA 520 E. Francis. Hastings, and be sure to a,; your childs name, phone, and registered for in the letter. Each class has. limited number of spaces, so pregistration required. For more information, call th! YMCA office at 9454574. or Jan at1-9»i7£ Mens Basketball League - The West gym J the Junior High will be reserved form? tires for city league members on t£ following dates: Nov. 5. C League will D1„ from 6:30-7:30, B league from 7:3M 30 and . league from 8:30-9:30. On Nov. 12, c leag^ During Michigan’s 16-day firearm deer hunting season in November, thousands of hunters will tag bucks across the state and nearly allot them will be faced with the same problem - how to get the deer out of the woods. Veteran deer hunter Bill Nault of Ish­ peming recommends several methods of carrying or hauling deer carcasses to make this task easier and safer. Nault says the most important thing to remember when hauling a deer carcass out the woods is to avoid over-exertion. A number of injuries during hunting are due to physical over-exertion heart attacks or hernias. warns against single-handedly hauling a deer back to camp or a vehicle. “Two or three hunters can pull a medium­ sized deer through the woods by simply pulling on opposite sides of the antlers," he suggests. A light snow will make it easier to pull a deer carcass, but brushy, swampy or hilly country will hinder movement, Nault says. “If the deer is heavy and the forest not too dense, draw the animal’s front legs forward and tie the feet between its ears and an­ tlers,” Nault advises. "This will prevent the legs from catching on obstacles along the trail." Nault also recommends cutting a piece of sapling as thick as your wrist and three feet long to lash tightly across the buck's antlers, forming handles. With the deer on its back, two people can pull while a third grasps the hind legs and steers the deer and lifts it over obstacles, Nault says. “By lashing the deer to a small toboggan, even the largest deer can be hauled out by one man using a rope harness,” Nault adds. Nault, writing in the November issue of Michigan Out-of-Doors, the magazine of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), says that the ti aditional practice of carrying a deer suspended on a long pole is difficult and dangerous. According to Nault, a safer and easier variation of this method is to lash the deer tightly to a stout pole to eliminate swaying. "As in dragging methods, the deer’s front legs are drawn forward and the feet tied between its ears end antlers," he explains. "Place the pole directly on the deer’s chest and between its hind legs. Use plenty of rope to lash the deer's body to the pole. Stretch the rear legs and the head along the pole and tie tightly.” Nault also recommends special wheeled carriers that can be bought or made of bicycle wheels and one-inch conduit piping. Ail-terrain vehicles with large, lowpressure tires are being used increasingly by hunters to haul deer out of the woods, Nault says. “Three-or four-wheeled bikes are most maneuverable and, by attaching a short plastic toboggan, deer can be hauled fairly easily," he adds. DNR holding informational meeting Nov. 6 The Department of Natural Resources will hold a game area information meeting on Nov. 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the game area headquarters on Yankee Springs Road. Area biologists will be discussing recent forest inventory results and future plans for the game area. The public is invited to attend and questions about the area will be an­ swered. 51-28 wl^ue^Mhr '° S‘°P “ LakeV'8W P'ay6r'he Saxons' Saxon basketball team overcomes slow start to down Lakeview, 51-28, Tuesday Switching from low gear to high in the fourth period, Hastings’ basketball team overcame a slow start to race past Lakeview 51-28 Tuesday night. The win kept Hastings’ slim Twin Valley title hopes alive with an 8-2 (12-3 overall) record. Going into Tuesday’s action Mar­ shall was tied with the Saxons for second while unbeaten Albion still was all alone in first. Hastings had earlier beaten Lakeview at Lakeview 47-37 back on Sept. 19. The cold-shooting Saxons led only 7-4 at the end of one period and 18-9 at the half. But behind 8 points by Amy Atkinson, the Saxons outscored the Spartans 10-9 in the third period. Atkinson poured in 9 more points in the final eight minutes as the Saxons outscored Lakeview 23-10. Atkinson, fourth in the Twin Valley in scoring at 16.1 points per game, tossed ... .7 to lead Hastings. The senior all-stater hit 11ofrf’ field goals and s-of-6 from the line Knstm Trahan, averaging 13 points over eight Twin Valley games, scored only 5 Points but also a season-high 15 rebounds. Kim Tebo came off the bench to score 6 points. Suzie Carlson had 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Hastings coach Ernie Strong was his team s ooard work as the Saxons grabbed 24 de.ensiveand 14 offensive rebounds. Plus, he said. Hastings' defense was largely resins.blefor Lakeview hitting only 13 fieid The Hastings jayvee team, led by Heather Prueha’s 13 points and 12 from Julie“ £ is now 144 ““ Lakeview «H7. Hastings Sites picked for district tournaments host Comstm.* district sites and team groupings tor the 1985 girls state basketball tournament District tournaments will be olaveri N™. 21-27 al 12S sites across the state. anrt X' place,D“ 3'7- quarterfinals Dec „ and the semi-finals and finals Dec 11 u ’ De^rS^^S-- Gr<*nv"lc’ <»nia. Por- •land and Belie™ ± Play its dfatrfct 81 Olivet Par/hm'"1!1 Ga,!sburg-Augusta, Bellevue. Pdrchn”!">- Springfield and SoutibddS;:ndiSl,riC' action W'U come at district along with Cu|| Lake uay|™da°S Christian. pRlns’ Saranac and Center, South �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, October 31.1985- Page 11 I Bowling results Holll. at a glance Tu®»- Mixed Snowplowing................ r°rm«lo Roolfy . ^Realty... M's| j *’**UndTr'ov’.iL"’”’ 10%. 21'4 ........20-12 ........ 21-11 Fib.r gio»»........ ........ 18-14 £*«•" w.ll Drilling.................... .12'419% ***»SolM............. . ........... ........ 18-14 w /**• R*big»roiton ........ 20-12 Sol.*.............................. ..........8-16 K»..^i!AfSANDSt"iesMEN ’ E°'°" DSchr.i 80; D' HoHrnon D Everett 166; J. • Si?iiTL193; D’ HoHmon 183-500. D. Wilcox 511; •Shll 171; j. Cheetemon 208-484. D8HnGAMES AND SERIES WOMEN-N. talon »• D. HoHman 176 B. Johnson 201-510; R. 151-370; F. Ruthruff 169. G. Hull >72- E •'obnton 181. Rec. No. 3 falter* Rodiator............. „............. J Auto......... ................................ ................................ ^arlton Center Exc......................... Stalwart Bldr*.................................. I2%-11% Dscker*............................................. Bobt Service.................................... 5°"* Autu....................................... Yoder»................................................................... .. H'GH GAMES AND SERIES... F Moor 220-576 D. lambert 558; D. Newton 544; C. Martin 216-539; J. Barnhart 203-526; N. Thaler 525; T. Westbrook 525; Christie 517; J. Buehler 514; D. Endret 509. Thursday Twisters 4th & 5th Grade Champions The three Hastings teams In the Barry-Eaton-Ionia football league all won league championships this fall. The fourth and fifth grade team finished with a 5-0-1 mark. Members of that team were: (front row left to right) Jon Robinson, Matt McDonald, Frank Sample, Bill Tinkler, Matt Hokanson, Mike Seeber, Randall Cook (back row) David Moore, Dan Roberts, Trevor Watson, Ryan Martin, Brad Gee, Steve Moore, Todd San Inocencio, Asa Randall Andry*............................ 21-11 J • M Service................... 18-14 fun Time Gol*................ Burn* Refrigeration...... Shamrock........................ .17-15 Hatting* Mutual.............. .16-16 Hotting* Auto. Healing. Sporting Goods........ Hatting* Bowl................ . Mini Chomp*.................... . HIGH GAMES... C. Hurless 158. D. Greenfield 159; C. Robinion 163; L. Fruin 141; M. Snyder 162; B. Bowman 171; G. Purdum 182; K. Fannon 151. HIGH SERIES... G. Wilton 158-416; C. Howkint 163-405; 8. Quoda 163-442; D. Smith 153-428; D. Coenen 169-482; D. Norton 142-410; J. Morgan 162-463; 8. Howes 164-453; F. Deloot 143-388; D. Bum* 162-434; P. Guy 157-426; S. Cole 161-421; C. Allen 161-441. by Sfeye Vedder Girls basketball night A night at Tuesday’s Hastings girls basketbal game: It s 15 minutes before tipoff and one of the referees is identified as an old friend. Bill Newhouse, who by day is the Eaton County Juvenile Court Director, is no stranger to this court having done numerous Hastings girls games in the past. Bill Karpinski comes by and is asked about the size of the crowd. “Probably 300." he says. At second glance Karpinski reevaluates his estimate. "Oh. maybe 200 or 100.” The game starts and nobody can hit a field goal until almost midway through the period Lakeview leads 2-1 at the 4:44 mark. Both teams continue to throw up bricks and Hastings leads only 7-4 by the end of the sloppy period. Hastings boys coach Denny O’Mara is on the PA system, but nobody can hear him. Hey Denny, turn up the volume or just turn it off and yell. The second quarter goes much like the first: nobody can buy a basket. Lakeview has this lefthanded point guard who darks around like a waterbug. Who remembers Dick Barnett? Be honest, how many of you lost money on the World Series? Somehow Hastings manages an 18-9 lead at the half. Why doesn’t somebody sell hot dogs, or at least pizza at girls basketball games? Amy Atkinson, as smooth as any girls basketball player as I’ve ever seen, makes a nice move around the basket and lays in a two-pointer. Hastings leads 20-13. but doesn't look impressive. Someone tells me Michigan State wants Amy real bad. Lakeview throws up more bricks. Bet the team is shooting about 20 percent from the field. Despite the rather sloppy game, it's still very noticeable that the level of girls basketball has risen dramatically the last five years - particularly in the speed department. These girls just shoot up and down the floor. Hastings leads 28-18 by the end of the third quarter. Kristin Trahan blocks another shot. Between her and Angie Meyers. I couldn't get a shot over their heads. Early football prediction: Hastings 28 Delton 13. Personally, everything considered. I think Hastings had an acceptable football seasun. Keep those cards, letters and scrolls coming. Lakeview creeps to within 8 at 30-22 with 6:40 left. The Spartans, however, aren't about ready to steal this one. Hastings ups its lead to 12. then 16 points. The fat lady is about to sing. Some apple cider would taste good right about now. Gun Lake was sure pretty Sunday. Atkinson finishes with 11 points in the fourth quarter and Hastings polishes off Lakeview 51-28. Wonder if I’ll get home in time to witch Moonlighting? Mon. Mixers 6th Grade Champions The sixth grade team had a 60 mark. Members of that team were: (front row left to right) Bob McCandllsh, Rich Tobias, Mark Peterson, Ted Wilder, Robert Hine, Aaron VenHulzen, Jeff Lambert, Ryan Schmader, Bryan Wilder (second row) Brian Parsons, Matt Walker, Allen Sinclair, Ryan Nichols, Justin Anderson, D.J. McIntyre, Fred Kidder, Jeff Tinkler, Matt Schaefer (third row) Nell Wilder, Tad Wattles, Jamie Hanshaw, Chris Turnbull, Mike Garrett, Jeremy Malvllle, Kipp Jellnskl, Casey Echtlnaw, Chris Youngs, Paul Rose, Scott Carpenter, Shawn Farr, Dick Malvllle, Ardeu Wilder Si9n» Tire Service......................................... 25%-6% Bob's Restuarant.......................................... 11%-10% The Travel Store................................................... 20-12 Art Meode Aulo Soles........................................ 20-12 Trowbridge Service.............................................18-14 Deweys Auto Body.............................................. 17-15 S*'*Hor................................................................ 17-15 Hastings Flower Shop.......................................... 17-15 Cinder Drugs........................................................ 16-16 St SStltchery....................................................... 10-16 AHIon t Associates............................................ 16-16 County Seat lounge................... 14-18 Hastings Bowl..................................................... 14-18 Mlchelob....................................................... 12%-19% Girrboch's.............................................................12-20 Dennis Hubei Truplo A....................................... 11-21 Valley Realty........................................................ 11-21 Mexican Connexion..................................... 9%-22% HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... G. Marsh 234-577; H. Hewitt 166; C. Curtis 169; C. Trumbull 170; F. Schneider 163; Y. Markley 166; A. Carpenter 166; X. Keeler 172; V. Powers 172; K. Hanford 162; R. Mee 176; M. Snyder 181; S. Merrill 187; E. Johnson 206-561; J. Blough 176; G. Purdum 210-579; D. Kelley 191-515; I. Colo 169; B. Hathaway 172; M. Nytirom 165; D. Loftus 172; J. Sol me* 168; S. Notion 171; S. Honford 189-501; S. Hanford 205-527. SPLITS CONVERTED... M. Nystrom 7-4-10. BowlerettM Middle Villa Lanes Thur. Midnight Mixed . ........................................... 7th & 8th Grade Champions Adult Indoor Soccer Scoreboard Womens Volleyball League Standinc* A League Block Gold. Red... GAME RESULTS... Gold vs. Black 3; Red 1 vs. Green Hastings Fiberglass. Little Brown Jug....... Tujax Bor.................. . Words for the Y’s, cont. Standing* B League Loke Ode*»o Roquetboll.................. 10 Snider* Home Imp............................. 10 Bunnies................................................. 8 Spyker* ................................................ 7 loke Odette Livestock. ........... ...7 Ink Spot*................................................ 7 Hastings Mutual.................................. 5 Piston Ring............................................ 2 McDonald*............................................ 2 Maple Lawn Form*.............................. 2 Pennock hospital.. ............................ -0 Standing* 12 will play from 6:30-8:30 p m.. 3 League from 8-9:30 p.m. Only adults who are on city league teams, no guests or children are allowed to be in the gyms. Participation during these practices will be on a first come first served basis, cross court playing and waiting teams playing the winner. Par­ ticipants must also bring their own basketballs. Teams are reminded that rostersand team tees are due Nov. 12 for B-C Legues, and Nov. 1 for A League. Games for A League begin the week of Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 for B-C Leagues. Wed. P.M. Bowling League Moce Phormocy.......... Art Meode............................................. Hoir Core Center..’””'*’”*^'" ........ 25-11 ........ 24-12 ........ 24-12 ........ 20-16 ........ 20-16 ,17%-18% ........ 17-19 ....... 17-19 ........ 14-22 Gillen's Con*t..... Honey's Shirts.... Alllens Assoc..., lifestyle.............. Varney's Stables. Nashville locker Waltons Elec..... Avenue Pub........ V »89. K Becker 180 J?9.V P*obod7 ,78- D long 178. 8 Moody 78. N. Taylor 178; R. Girrboch 170; D. Brewer 172; J. Gardner 169; R. Ku.mp.l 169. 8. Blakeley 164: D. Gowan 162. 8. Miner 161: V. Slocum 160; N. Hummel 159; D. Burns 157; L. Johnson 144: V. Utter aiSH SJmES F' Schneid«r 491; V. Service 473; JAlflen 498; V. Peabody 490; 8. Moody 463. GET YOUR FREE TICKETS TODAY! HOME­ MAKERS SCHOOL Hair Care Center....... ........ 21-11 Hecker Agency......... J0%-11% J-G. Stock Farm........ ........ 19-13 Matthews Riverview. ........ 19-13 Kent Oil..................... .18%-13% Hostings Bowl........... ........ 18-14 Cascade Home Imp... ........ 17-15 Nashville Auto......... .16%-15% Reminder................... ........ 15-17 Pionoeer Apts........... ........ 15-17 Lyons Excavating..... ■ 13%-18% Circle Inn.................... ........ 13-19 Gravelies Market..... .I2%-19% Circle Inn.................... ........ 12-16 D.J. Electric"""””’” I2%-I9% Medical Care Facility. Farrells Heating................................................... 12.70 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... J. Koet|e 181; J. Richardson 178; J. Decker 187; C. Keeler 200; B. Wilkin* 179; F. Nicewander 178; T. Loftus 151; G. Burg 191; J. McMillan 193; S. VanDenburg 213; H. Scobey 147; R. Perry 173; I. Waldron 163; 5. PennIngton 200; C. Hartwell 190-522; M. Elliston 210-566; T. Soyo 180;d L. Dykstra 145; J. Gardner 189. No Nome*............................................................... 24-8 E-Z Pickup....................... The Terminators............ .20-12 Hammer City................... .19-13 High Rollers.................... .18-14 Pin Heads........................ PWK................................. ........ 16-16 Are We Having Fun Yet. .13%-18% Misfits............................. ..12%-19% The seventh and eighth graders finished with a 60 mark. Members of that team were: (bottom row) Sean Carrigan, Craig Madden, Scott Chipman Mike Gillespie, Greg Endsley, Brian Bishop, Kirk Ziegler and Mike Gillespie (second row) Chase Youngs, Jody Plank, Scott Hubbert, Doran Mulligan, John Thompson, Tom Clow, Brian Simmet (third row) Ron Armour Jamie Murphy, Jay Thompson, Hal Meyers, Ted Armour, Geno Sinclair J C. Keeler, Brian Turnbull, Dan Pranska, Don Roy. IT’S MONDAY ... Homemakers School and Idearama 11-21 Lost Coll.............................................................. ..10-22 Triple Action.........................................................10.22 MEN HIGH GAAAE ... T. Girrboch 216; J. Morble 211; P. Gasper 194. MEN HIGH SERIES... J. Morble 554; P. Gasper 545 WOMEN HIGH GAME... J. Haight 131; 8. Snow 129. WOMEN HIGH SERIES... J. Haight 373. Hastings Mfg. Co. Mochine Room................................... ....154 Chroma Room......... ....153 Viking............................... ...131 Leftover*....................... 133% Office................................. ................... 134% McDonald*................... HIGH GAMES AND SERIES^’’B‘"HMteriy 222-589, 5’- Armstrong 202-201-584; C. Hoywood 546: M. 'ucker 526: P. Martin 508; W. Birman 212-507. Thur*. A.M. Mods O Day ..... Lllly* Alley...... Xeeler* Apt*..... Gillons Const. Hummers.......... 8o»ley*............... Provincial No 2. Provincial No. I. S|ow Poke* *«•»» Gol*........... ['•net Beauty Sh Th« Sisters......... ”’Gh GAMES o. .»«, — Weyermon 130. N. Hummel 166; S. Pennington S Peake 160; C. Hawkins 144.. H|GH GAMES AND SERIES... S. Mogg 182, 482; S. fohnson 181-495; M. Snyder 195-518; J. McKeough 177-480. Monday, November 4,1985 It’s all FREE ... No Tickets to Buy ... No Products to Purchase ... Just Come and Enjoy 1:00 pm. to 6:00 pm. — IDEARAMA WEST GYM, HASTINGS JR. HIGH SCHOOL Featuring free food samples from Felpausch and other Home Living Ideas. This year IDEARAMA will be held in the WEST GYM at Hastings Junior High School. No ticket will be required for the afternoon IDEARAMA. Just stop in at your convenience, spend a half-hour or so and ENJOY’ Admission is free! 7:00 pun. — WBCH HOMEMAKERS SCHOOL CENTRAL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FREE door prizes, including bags of groceries will be given away. Get a free cookbook and follow along during the recipe demonstrations by the Home Economist. Doors for this years streamlined Homemakers School will open at 6:30 p.m. Al! seats are first-come, first-served and seating is limited to auditorium capacity. A FREE TICKET (REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION) IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: Felpausch Food Center Bosiey Pharmacy The Music Center ...Stereo 100 �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 31,1985 Hastings Area School District FINANCIAL REPORT Trial date set for Middleville man charged with criminal sexual conduct by Susan Owens A jury trial date of Jan 27 was set Friday in the Barry County Circuit Court for a 29year-old Middleville man charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct. Ralph Martin Blocksma, of Barlow Lake, recently stood mute to the charge of engaging in penetration with a 15-year-old girl on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3 of 1984. During the Friday morning proceedings, Defense Attorney James Fisher requested that a criminal motion to be heard on Nov. 5 in the Barry County Circuit Court and op­ posed an original trial date of Nov. 18, saying the date would not leave enough time to accurate'y prepare for the trial. In return, Prosecutor Judy Hughes requested that the trial be held before the Nov 18 date since the victim may cancel her charge if asked to wait a greater length of lime. Judge Richard M. Shuster, however, granted the motion for the trial date of Jan 27. The trial will begin at 8:30 a.m., with Judge Shuster presiding. If found guilty of the charge, Blocksma will face a maximum of 15 years in state's prison. In other circuit court action, Dana R. Symonds, 19, formerly of 1244 S. Main St., Nashville, was sentenced to 90 days in the Barry County Jail and two years probation for the charges of assault and battery and malicious destruction of property. Symonds recently pleaded guilty to the charges, admitting to Judge Shyster that he assaulted Lisa Elliston on Aug. 8 and caused less than $100 of destruction to her vehicle during a discussion at a friend’s home. On Friday Prosecutor Hughes recom­ mended that Svmonds be sentenced to the maximum jail time for the assault and battery and maximum probation for the malicious des* motion of property charge. Speaking on his own behalf. Symonds told Judge Shuster that he was sorry for the of­ fenses and requested that he be granted work release if sentenced to jail. In response. Judge Shuster told the defendant that he didn't have a good record and that if he continued, more serious of­ fenses were certain to occur. "Frankly, I’m frustrated that I can't give you more than two 9O-day sentences," Judge Shuster said. "I think you could use a good straight six months, maybe nine months. It would be better for you and society to cool you off for awhile and see where you are going." In addition to the maximum possible jail time and probation. Judge Shuster required Symonds to pay $200 in fines. $200 in court costs and $236.22 in restitution. Symonds must also serve 100 hours of community service, have no contact with the victim and stay completely away for the premises of Maple Valley School. A curfew of midnight to 6 a.m. was also added onto the sentence, with requirements of mental health counseling. Finally, his request for work release was denied and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry CountyJail. Jeffrey S. Keizer, 23, of 1475 S. Yankee Springs. Middleville, was sentenced to 108 days in jail and two years probation Friday morning on an amended charge of possession of marijuana. Keizer was originally charged with the delivery and manufacturing of marijuana and one count of possession of a controlled substance without remuneration. For the Year Ended June 30, 1985 JUNE 30 1985 RECISION OF CONTRACT AND REVOCATION OF POWER ASSEVERATION I. Ronald J. King, an American by birth, born in the State of Michigan. County of Kent, do hereby state the following to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief: 1. That this document has been prepared, witnessed, and filed be:ouse the State of Michi­ gan holds the position that there ore no statutory pro­ visions to recind a driver's license or the alleged benifits received therefrom and because there is no other remedy avail­ able to me al low by which I con declare and enforce my right to be free from any state contractual agreements and benilits therefrom. 2. In the post, whenever I applied for. or renued a driver's license. I was not informed that the license was a contract desiged to entice me into giving up some of my Constitutional Rights as enumerated in both the Constitution of the State of Michigan, and the Constitution of the United States, some of which ore: Michigan Const. Art. I. sec. 1.2.6. 10.11.14. 17. U.S. Const. Amend. 2. 4 5. 14. Nor was I informed at the time of tenuol that numerous changes were from time to time enacted that subtanfially altered the terms of soid contract and my rights ond duties thereunder, some of which tricked me into violation in matters that for years hod not been in violation, ond others that removed or altered my rights to defend in matters of alleged violations. If. at the time of my application or renuol of such license. I hod been informed of the true nature ond intent of the license agreement. I would not have waived n>y inalienable right to travel, pursuant to the I'berty clause ol the U.S. Constitution. ond accepted this slate's privi- lege to drive and would have traveled as o matter of right. 3. In the post, ond continuing to just recently. I was under the mistaken position created by de­ ceitful misrepresentation by the state ond society on driving practices the, no person com id use the public rights-of-way unless permission was granted by the state to do so. This being acomplished by way of compulsive education in state subsidized and contioled schools, driver education school, formol and casual information disseminated by the Secretary ol State and by the Police, and public notices, information, ond opinion. 4. That only recently, upon study ond research ol the driver's license issue. I have become owore that the driver's license is a Quasi-adhesion con­ tract. Said license makes the state o superior party in the con­ tract which, in turn, means the contract canno' be dissolved without the permission of the state, and unknowingly, soid contract mode me subject to specifically perform under the driving statutes of the state, also including statutes that I hod not been informed of which were new. altered, or amended. 5. It has come to my atten­ tion that this state nas enacted statutory consent legislation to tfie extent that every diiver may be required to undergo some sort of test to determine the extent of o driver's Intoxication. Also that the some oct con be classified either as a mis­ demeanor or a felony. This conflicts with every citizen’s right to a search warrant under the Fourth Amendment, ond the right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment. It also vio­ lates a citizen's right to equal protection under the law and the Due Process doctrine. 6. That in order to obtain a driver's license it is necessary to poy a license fee. ond a license fee is a tax. This tax is upon o right and thus is fraud upon its face, causing an injury. 7. That from my religious training and beliefs I have determined that tho right to travel is on inalienable right from God -•- not the stole. 8. That in statutory contract low (contracts of adhesion) tho terms of the contract are sub­ ject to change at the whim of the legislature or the regulatory agency (Transportation Deport­ ment or local agencies) re­ sponsible for administering supervising driving related functions. 9. That such statutory con­ tracts of adhesion rob me of my constitutional protections. For example. I have now learned that my application for the driver s license I unknowingly waived my right to a jury if the need should ever arise to dis­ solve the contract. In addition, because of the Quasi-confroctual nature of the driver's license, traffic infractions are alleged by the state and pro­ ceeded upon summarily, which violates the Due Precess of Low doctrine ol the U.S. Con­ stitution. 10. That such statutory pro­ visions cause a loss or diminu­ tion (depending upon other statutory provisions) ol 4th. 5th. 6th. 7th, and 9th Amendment rights. 11. That as a result of my studies, my ignorance has come to on end. and I have regained my capacity to be an American Freeman. Therefore, it is now necessary that I declare soid application for a driver's license, ond any jurisdictional or other rights that may be waived as a result of said contract with government, to be null and void from its inception due to the deceit, duress, fraud, injury, ond incapacity perpetuated upon me by the State of Michigan. Doted this 15 dov of October. 1985 Ronald J. King 3502 E. Stale Rd Hastings. Mi. 49058 Witnessed by 1. Jeffrey C. King 2 Jccqua Thompson 3. Wesley C. Thompson as: "...at the mouth of two wit­ nesses. or at the mouth of three witnesses shall the matter be established.' Deut. 19:15 (10-31) A WELCOME WAGON CALL IS LIKE MEETING A BRAND NEW FRIEND STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE 56th DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY WALTER L. MOORE. Plaintiff vs. HART A. COOK ond CAROLL. COOK. Defendant Michael C.Jordan(PI 5600) Attorney for Plaintiff CASE NO. 85CH-0140 ORDER TO PUBLISH At o session of soid Court, held in ihe Circuit Courtrooms, in the City ol Hostings. Michi­ gan. on the 25th day of October. 1985. PRESENT: HON. GARY R. HOLMAN This cause having come befoie the Court upon the Motion of Plaintiffs attorney for Order of Publication ond the Court being fully odvisea in the premises; ORDER TO CAROL L. COOK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT WALTER L. MOORE HAS FILED A COMPLAINT FOR LAND CON­ TRACT FORFEITURE ON THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER. 1985. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Defendant. CAROL L COOK, shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 0th day of January. 1986. or the relief re­ quested in the aforementioned Complaint shall and will be granted to Plaintiff. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Defendant. CAROL L. COOK, shall answer or take such other action as may bo required by low at 56th Di’ ict Court. Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan 49058 and file a copy of her answer with Plaintiffs attorney. Michael C. Jordan ol 134 W. VanBuien Street. Battle Creek. Michigan 490)7. HON GARY R. HOLMAN Certified a true copy James Jackson District Court Clerk ORDER TO PUBLISH (11-14) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19350-SE Estate of KATHERINE LUCILLE SUTHERLAND. Deceased. Social Secur.ty No. 367-22-3809 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On Monday. November 18. 1985 ot 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Has­ tings. Michigan before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judgeof Probate a hearing will be held on the petition of Thomas O. Mills requesting that Thomas O. Mills be appointed personal representative of Katherine Lucille Sutherland who lived at 12385 Oakridge Rood. Plainwell. Michigan and who died October Total Assets..................... $2,049,625 $1,754,399 LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE: Accounts Payable .. . ....$ 251,301 $ 218,823 Contracts Payable 15,638 46,870 Salaries Payable .. . . . . . 647,054 604,642 Other Liabilities .... 4,526 6,427 Total Liabilities.............. $ 918,519 $ 876,762 Revenues & Fund Balance.................. .... 1,131,106 877.637 TOTAL LIABILITIES 8 FUND BALANCE.... ... $2,049,625 $1,754,399 GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE & EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCA' YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 REVENUES: 1985 1984 Local....................................... $4,449,984 $4,298,294 StOfO..................... 3,797,816 3,682,279 Federal.................... 210,257 170,697 Incoming Transfers & Other Transactions.... 104,013 159,479 Total Revenues, Incoming Transfers & Other Transactions.... $8,562,070 $8,310,749 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO CONSOUDATE TWO BANKS Notice is hereby given that HCB Interim Bonk. 150 West Court Street. Hastings. Michi­ gan ond The Hastings City Bank. 150 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan, have mode application with the Commis­ sioner of the Michigan Financial Institutions Bureau for permis­ sion to consolidate info a single bank, pursuant to Suction 130 of the Michigan Banking Code of 1969. as amended. MCLA 487.430. with the resulting bonk to operate under the charier of The Hastings City Bonk ond name of The Hastings City Bank Io be located at 150 West Court Street. Hostings. Michigan. The application was accepted for filing by the Finan­ cial Institutions Bureau on October 23. 1985. Any person who desires to protest the application must file a written notice of protest with lhe Commissioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau. P.O. Box 30224. Room 390. Third Floor. Low Building. Lan­ sing. Michigan 48909 ond with the applicant not later than November 10. 1985. The appli­ cation is on file with the Com­ missioner ond may be inspected during regular business hours. This notice is published pur­ suant to Section 30 of the Bonk­ ing Code of 1969. os amended, being Section 487.330 of the Michigan Compiled Laws os amended by Act No. 524 of the Public Acts of 1978. which forth the procedures lor pro­ cessing applications ond the manner in which protests may be made. By Robert E. Picking President HCB Interim Bank (11-7) '2. 1985; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dotvd March 13. 1985 be ad­ mitted to probate; that the Court moke o determination of heirs; ond the Estate be assigned to the parties entitled thereto. Creditors are notified that copies of oil claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the personal repr«i«n*o,iv* and to the court on or before December 23. ;9tf5 Notice is further given that the will then be assigned ’o entitled persons appearing of record. October 21. 1985 THOMAS O. MILLS 1424 123rd Avenue Hopkins. Michioan49328 685 6804 W FREDERICK ANDERSON (P’O’72) 120 South Main Street Plainwell. Michiqan 49080 685 9593 9 (10-31) EXPENDITURES: Instruction............................ $4,762,800 $4,392,711 Instruction - Employee Benefits ............................ 687,056 662,290 Supporting Services: Pupil................................... 138,870 72,149 Instructional Staff......... 126,193 101,126 General Administration 79,122 76,950 School Administration . 412,320 291,173 Business............................ 1,557,901 1,576,727 Employee Benefits .... 249,898 249,321 Community Services......... 1,122 1,263 Capital Outlay..................... 114,547 146,544 Outgoing Transfers & Other Transactions.... 178,772 44,090 Total Expenditures. Outgoing Transfers & Other Transactions $8,308,601 Excess of Revenus, Incoming Transfers & Other Transactions Over Expenditures, Outgoing Transfers & Other Transactions.... $ JUST ENGAGED? NEW PARENT? MOVED? CALL 945-woe, 948-8327 or 451-3144 — NOTICE - On Wednesday, Nov. 6, front 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., The Department of Natural Resources will be holding a Game Area Information Meeting. The meeting will be at the Game Area Headquarters on Yankee Springs Road. Area biologists will be discussing recent forest inven­ tory results and future plans for the game area The pub|jc is in­ vited to attend, and questions about the area will be answered. $7,614,344 253,469 $ 696,405 ASSETS: ........... $ Taxes Receivable Other Assets .... 1985 1984 5,051 $ 23 0 4,436 16 ___ 0 TOTAL ASSETS......... ........... $_ 5,074 $_ 4,452 LIABILITIES: Fund Balance.... ........... $_ 5,074 $ 4,452 TOTAL LIABILITIES S FUND BALANCE ........... »_ 5,074 »_ 4,452 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) COMPARATIVE REVENUE S EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 1985 1984 Revenue - Local ...................... S - State ..................... Contributions from Other Funds ..................................... 7,826 $ 0 7,530 0 Total Revenue...................... $ 7,826 $ 10,088 5,000 $ 5,000 Expenditures: Redemption of Bonds ... $ Interest and Fiscal Charges ............................ $ 2,558 0 2.204 $ 2,217 Total Expenditures............. $ 7,204 $ 7,217 Excess of Revenues Over Expenditures.........................$ ____ 622 $ 2,871 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 19B5 Fund Equity. July 1, 1984 . . $ 4,452 Excess of Revenues Over Expenditures....................... 622 Fund Equity, June 30, 1985 $ 5,074 LONG-TERM DEBT GROUP OF ACCOUNTS JUNE 30, 1985 RESOURCES TO LIQUIDATE LONG-TERM DEBT: Amounts available in the Debt Retirement Fund . $ 117,682 Amounts to be provided for the Payment of Bonds............................ 3,962,053 TOTAL RESOURCES TO LIQUIDATE LONG-TERM DEBT....................................... $4,079,735 LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE: Serial Bonds Payable.... Installment Note................ $4,062,000 17,735 TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE.................. $4,079,735 Hastings Area School District FINANCIAL REPORT For the Year Ended June 30, 1985 FUND BALANCE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1985 Fund Balance, July 1,1984 ................ $ 877,637 Excess of Revenues, Incoming Transfers & Other Transactions Over Expenditures .... 253,469 Fund Balance, June 30, 1985 ............ $1,131,106 Hastings Area School District FINANCIAL REPORT For the Year Ended June 30, 1985 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30 1985 1984 ASSETS: Cash....................................... $ Taxes Receivable.............. Other Assets....................... 111,130 $ 1,357 121 118,833 1,339 TOTAL ASSETS......................... $ 112,608 $ 120,606 LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCEFund Balance....................... $ 112,608 $ 120,606 TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE................ $ 120,606 112,606 $ 434 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE & EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 1985 1984 Revenue - Local ................ $ 436,560 * 423.781 0 0 - State................ Total Revenue................ $ 436,560 $ 423,781 Expenditures: Redemption of Bonds . $ 250,000 * Interest and Fiscal Charges ................... ..$ 194,558 Total Expenditures .... (7,998) $. 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1985 Fund Equity, July 1, 1984 .. $ Excess of Revenues over Expenditures....................... $ CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30 1985 ASSETS: Cash .............................. ....$ Taxes Receivable ... Other Assets.............. 34,995 $ 0 0 112,082 0 4,808 TOTAL ASSETS................ ....$ 34,995 * 116,890 LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE: Accounts Payable ... ....$ Fund Balance................ ....$ 0 34,995 $ 14,383 * 102,507 TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE......... 34,995 $ 116,890 1984 CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPARATIVE REVENUE & EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 1984 1985 Revenue - Local .................. $ 3,698 $ • State................ 0 Proceeds of General Obligation Debt............ 0 350,000 Expenditures: Capitol Outlay.................. ..$ Interest ................................ Other Expenses............ 71,210 $ 0 0 261,018 0 0 Total Expenditures .... . .$ 71,210 $ 261,018 Excess of Revenue Over Expenditures................... . . $ (67,512)$ 199,363 (S82) 120,606 102,507 BOARD OF EDUCATION Hastings Area School District Diane L. Hoekstra............................................. President James R. Toburen................................... Vice-President Richard H. Shaw................................................. Secretary Larry E. Haywood ............................................ Treasurer William Baxter........................................................ Trustee George Wibaldo......................................................Trustee Ann Ainslie............................................................... Trustee The books of the Hastings Area School District were audited by Alexander Grant & Company, Certified Public Accountants and are open for inspection by any citizen. 1984 Revenue - Local ................... S - $ - State ................... Contributions from Other Funds ................................... $ 85,516 $ Total Revenue................... Expenditures: Redemption of Bonds .. Interest and Fiscal Charges .............................. $ 85,516 $ $ 62.000 $ Total Expenditures......... $ Excess of Revenue Over Expenditures..................... $ (7,998) 112,608 13,525 0 CONSTRUCTION DEBT SERVICE COMPARATIVE REVENUE & EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 1985 225,000 ..$ 444,558 $ 424,363 Excess of Revenue over Expenditures ......... Fund Equity, June 30, 1985 It's a friendly visit with gifts, tips and Informa­ tion plus cards you can redeem for more gifts at local businesses. I'd like to meet you. 1984 CQsh ........................................ $1,717,456 $1,442,594 Accounts Receivable .... 55,098 29,591 Taxes Receivable.............. 12,472 17,295 Due from other Governmental Units... 2,798 52,136 Other Assets....................... 261,801 212J83 Legal Notices For the Year Ended June 30, 1985 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30 general fund COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET Friday morning, speaking on his own behalf. Keizer told Judge Shuster that he had no intention of returning to the criminal court system. In response. Judge Shuster tu!d Keizer that he hoped that didn't mean he was just going to be brighter next time and not get caught. "It's become quite popular that marijuana is considered in a different category than anything else."Judge Shuster said. "Marijuana, over time, is indeed very harmful Shuster continued by pointing out that not only do the side effects of the drug show up jn offspring, but the use also contributes to the widespread abuse of drugs in general. Other people who have come through the court system on these charges never say they are peddlers of the drugs, Shuster said. They just say they get some and then resell some,of it to their friends. However, their friends resell it to other friends and "that’s how it gets into the school system and t0 young kids, teenagers and even before teenagers, eight, nine and ten year olds. "If we take all the people who contribute to the abuse for others, maybe we’d dry Up some of this." he added. Along with the jail time and probation, Judge Shuster granted Keizer work release and ordered him to pay a $250 fine and $250 in court costs. Keizer was also ordered to obstain from the use of any controlled sub­ stance. Judge Shuster also adjourned two other cases in which a Kendall man and a Kent­ wood men are charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct. The case of Guy Adelbert Leversee, 64, of Kendall, and Randy Lee Byler, 23, of Kent­ wood. were adjourned to Nov. 1 at 8:30 a.m, Hastings Area School District FINANCIAL REPORT 13,058 13,058 __ 23,516 13,058 85,516 $ 13,058 -$ CAPITAL PROJECTS STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1985 Fund Equity. July 1, 1984 .. j $ Excess of Revenues Over Expenditures.................. Fund Equity, June 30, 1985 __ __ < 102,507 (67,512) 34,995 STATISTICAL DATA Appraised Value of Equipment $3,670,154 Number cf Buildings Number of Classrooms ............................ 184 Number of Resident Pupils a <73 Number of Non-Resident Pupils. . o Teacher Minimum Salary - BA. « lit 170 Teacher Maximum Salary - MA $ 29 938 Pupil-Teacher Ratio................... * ’ Number of ^7ua,ed Classroom Teachers$4,241,382 Num°er of Classroom Teachers........................ 154 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. October 31,1985 - Page 13 Lggal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PROPERTY 01 13434 Bodford Rd. Battlo Creek. Michigan. Whereas default has been mode in the conditions of the mortgage dated March 17. 1982. executed by Lloyd J. Hopkins and Virginia R. Hopkins, as Mortgog. ora. to the MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK.OS Mortgagee, which mort­ gage wos recorded in the Office of the Barry County Register of Deeds, on March 24. 1982 in Liber 250. page 724. The amount claimed due on the dote horvof is the sum of $51,386.87. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN that pursuant to statute and the provisions of said mortgage, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the premises described therein, al public auction, at the East front. South Church Street door to the Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County, on November 19. 1985 at 1:00 p.m. The length of the re­ demption period after sale will be one year. The premises which will be sold ore situated in the Township of Johnstown. Barry County, Michigan, and ore described as: The South 'A of the Northeast 7« of Section 21, Town 1 North, Range 8 West, EXCEPT that port lying easterly of the highvir’y M-37. ALSO EXCEPT commencing at the Northwest corner of the Southwest 'A of the Northeast ’A. thence East 20 rods; thence southwesterly to a stake on the '/« line 6 rods East of the South­ west corner of the Northeast 'A; thence West 6 rods: thence North on '/» line 80 rods more or less to the beginning; ALSO EXCEPT beginning at a point on the East line of Arnett's Resort al Mill Lake which lies North 86*34* East 99 feet and North 11*30* East 565.34 feat from the center of said Sec­ tion 21, thence North 11*30* East 183 feet, thence South 87*33*30" East 420 feet: thence South 2*26*30" West 187.02 feet; thence North 87*33*30 West 448.81 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPT the 66 feet rood over above des­ cription. EXCEPT beginning on the North line of the South 'A of the Northeast (stated os southeast in said mortgage) '/« of said Section 21.641 feet and 10 inches westerly from the intersection of said North line with the center line of Highway M-37; thence South at right angles with said North line of the South % of the Northeast '/•. 373 feet; thence westerly par­ allel with said North line of the South 'A of the Northeast '/» 266 feet; thence North at right angles with said North line 373 feet to the said North line of the South 'A of the Northeast '/« of Section 21; thence easterly along said North line 266 feet to the place of beginning. ALSO EXCEPT be­ ginning on the North line of the South % of lhe Northeast (stated os southeast in said mortgage) '/« of said Section 21. 907 feet and 10 inches westerly from the intersec­ tion of said North line with the center line of Highway M 37; thence South at right angles with said North line of the South ’/» of the Northeast '4.373 feet; thence westerly parallel with said North line of the South % of the North­ east 'A, 150 feet; thence North at right angles with said North line *373 feet to the said North line of the South % of the Northeast 'A of Section 21; ths nee easterly along said North line 150 feet to the place of beginning. ALSO EX­ CEPT beginning at a point on the East line of Arnett's Resort at Mill Lake which lies North 86*34* East 99 feet and North 11*30* East 748.34 feet from the center cl said Section 21; thence South 87*33*30* East 420 feet; thence North 2*26*30" East 72 feet: thence North 87*33*30‘* West 406.91 feet to the East line of Arnett's Resort; thence souther­ ly along the East line of Arnett’s Resort io the place of beginning. Dated: October 11. 1985 SERVICE DIRECTORY LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years'* 321S. Michigan, Hufep Hmm 9454265 OPEN. 7-5:3# ■n.-Fii/lit S*l:3# MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK By VANDERVOORT. COOKE. MCFEE. CHRIST. CARPENTER. & FISHER. Its attorney? by Andrew Cooke American Bonk Bldg. Bottle Creek. Michigan 01-7) If you are a deaf person and want or need STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RICHARD M. SHUSTER (P20415) Circuit Judge NOTICE OF SALE File No. 85-156-CH Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association, Plaintiff. Joseph Paul Stutz, also known os Joseph P. Stutz. LaDonno Jone Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known os Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants. WEINER. WADE 8 TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 391 Three Rivera. Ml 49093 (616) 273-1685 In pursuance and by virtue of o Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. State of Michigan, mode and entered on ’he 27th day of September. 1985. In a certain cause therein pend­ ing. wherein the Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association was Plaintiff and Joseph Poul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LaDonno Jane Stutz and Vicky I. Stutz, also known os Vicky Lynn Stutz, were Defend­ ants. notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the front door of lhe Court House in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for said County, on Wed­ nesday. November 27, 1985 ot 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, the following described property, viz: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Yankee Springs, County of Barry and State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wil: A parcel of land in the Northeast quarter of Section 14, Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described as: Beginning 760 feet West of the Northeast comer of said Section 14. thence South 660 feet, thence West 100 feet, thence North 660 feet, thence East 100 feet to the place of beginning. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County, Michigan. Subject to easement of North 33 feet; also subject to easements and restrictions of recc'd. Dated: October 2. 1985 Norval E. Thaler, County Clerk Barry County, Michigan 01-U) CAR & TRUCK REPAIR ndrasv New system will allow deaf to call Consumers to contact Consumers Power Company. are only a telephone call away. Recognizing the special needs of thousands of deaf persons throughout its service area. Consumer? Power Company has installed a telecommunication device that will allo* deaf persons with similar devices to dial 1800-362-2164 and "talk" with a Consumers Power representative. The special 800 number will only access telecommunications equipment and will no* respond to voice command. The equipment, called a telecom­ munications device for the deaf (TDD), allows a person to “talk" by typing on a keyboard and transmitting the message to a receiving machine. According to the National Association for the Deaf, there are 85,209 deaf and more than 579,614 hearing-impaired persons living in the State of Michigan. "We have opened a communciations Legal Notice Barry County Board of Commissioners — OCTOBER 22. 1985 — SECOND DAY • FORENOON The regulor meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners wos called to order on October 22. 1985, ot 9:30 o.m. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll coll wos token. Seven members were present: Coleman. Dean, Hoare. Kiel. London. McKelvey, and Williamson. None absent. Moved by London, support by Kiel to approve the minutes of the October 8. 1985 meeting, os moiled. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by McKelvey to approve the revised agenda as presonted. Motion carried. Correspondence wos reod by Chairperson Cole­ man. Public comment was requested from the citizens present. Three people spoke on their concern in the reduction of police protection personnel at the Sheriff's Department. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel that the Property Committee be given authority to hove cabinet work done to install recording equipment In the Circuit Court Judge s bench. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that the Choir be authorized to sign o letter supporting grant money application under the "clean Michigan Fund ". Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by London that the lease for the Co-operative Extension office space be approved and that the Chair be authorized to »ign said lease. Motion carried. Moved by Dean, support by Landon that the fees for moping requests, in the Equalization Depart­ ment. be increased to $15 per hour. Motion carried. Moved by Dean, support by Hoare that the Choir be authorized to sign the agreement between Barry County: Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission. Barry County 4-H Council; and Exfen- > lion Administration. Michigan Stole Universityr designating ownership arid- or disposal of real estate and personal properly and equipment at the 4-H camp. Roll call wos taken. Seven yeas; McKelvey; Williamson; Coleman; Dean; Hoare: Kiel: and. London. Public Notice 1435 3. Hanover St.. Hastings, Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Notice is hereby given that an accuracy Service Hours: Monday 8 to 8. Tuesday-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA test will be conducted on the automatic EjjjSI to tabulate the absent voters ballots from GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS the Nov. 5.1985 General Election on Thurs., MIHAI KOTOtS HITS NVISIOI Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Our 45th tabulating equipment which will be used Oct. 30. 1985 at 2 p.m. in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk nY*nue with thousands of our customers," Keys . customer accounts and in­ ’onnation superintendent for the comapny's southwestern region said. The region in *hich the TDD equipment is installed is Headquartered in Royal Oak. Hearing im­ paired customers can new call and discuss neir gas or electric accounts, place a service order or, even more importantly, report an emergency by using the TDD system. Dr. John Tecca, with the Constance Brown “earing and Speech Center which serves southwestern Michigan, said, "Using the telephone is something most people take for granted. Calling Consumers Power Com­ pany. for example, in an emergency or to receive service is easily accomplished. This has not been the case in the past for many hearing impaired persons. Thanks to the mstallation of a TDD system by Consumers Power Company, deaf or heard of hearing People can now ‘talk* on the telephone to the utility." Commissioner McKelvey presented the proposed amendment to the 1985 budget increasing the budget by $169,798. Moved by McKelvey, support ay London that lhe budget be amended os pre­ sented. Roll coll wos taken. Six yeas Dean; Hoare Landon; McKelvey; Williamson; Coleman. One nay. Kiel. Motion carried. Public hearing was opened at 10:30 a.m. on the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing. The proposed use was presented by Commissioner McKslvey. Discussion followed. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare that the proposea use hearing oe closed. Motion carried and Hearing was closed at 10:35 o.m. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to approve lhe Miscellaneous bills in the amount of $39.731.44. Motion carried by unanimous roll coll. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to approve the following budgeted transfers from the General Fund to the Low Library Fund • $990; and. Commission on Aging • $14,250. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to accept the proposal of Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authori^ and the County enter into a contract with said agency for liability and pioperty insurance, effective November 1. 1985. Roll c.til wos taken. Seven yeas: Kiel; Landon; McKelvey; Williamson; Coleman; Dean: ord. Hoare. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson to approve the hiring of Carrie Hoffman as Deputy Probate Register in tho TOPS 05 classification on a reduced schedule October 10th and 11th, and full time October 14. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to give the finance Committee power to ocl in the filling of the vacancy in the Friend of the Court office. Motion earned. The 1986 Budget Public Hearing was opened at 10:45 a.m. Commissioner McKelvey presented the proposed budget for 1986. Public comment was called for with some response from the public and Board members. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel to close the budget hearing. Motion carried and the hearing was closed at 11:00 o.m. Moved by London, support by Williamson to file all correspondence. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson that the following Farmland Act 116 Applications be approved: William and Margaret McKeown. Thornapple Township: Willis and Barbara Dallon. Woodland Township; Gene and Naida Rising. Woodland Township; Nolan and Joyce Snow. Maple Grove Township; Robert and Virginia Curtis. Maple Grove Township: William and Margaret McKeown. Irving Township; Thoddeus and Geraldine Stampfler. Johnstown Township; Karl and Dana Smith, Barry Township. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Hoare that the farmland Act 116 application of Johannes Hellinga of Thornapple Township be approved. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Hoare to adjourn •he meeting to November 12. 1985. or the coll of the Choir. Motion carried. Carolyn G. Coleman, Chairperson Norval E. Thaler. Clerk (10-31) REAL ESTATE Boring Mill Operators MILLER REALESTATE Large Southwestern Michigan job shop requires six horizontal boring mill operators. Currently working 58 hours per week. Must have own tools and be ex­ perienced with blueprints and making set-ups. Send resume or call ... Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Contact: J-Ad Graphics Larry Keene — 616-445-2495 HEATING & COOLING K&M Machine-Fabricating, Inc. 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 20745 M-60 East, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years Publishers ot The Hastings Banner Tho Hading? Reminder Maple Valley News Give us a call at— (616)945-9554 (E.O.E.) Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Defouh having been made in lhe conditions of o certain mortgage made the 31st day of March 1983 executed by LONNY L. KIENUTSKE and SUZANNE I KIENUTSKE. hus­ band and wife os mortgagors, to THE HASTINGS CITY BANK a Michigan bonking corporation, doing business at Hastings. Michigan, os mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on April 6. 1983. in Liber 253. on page 544. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid ot the date of this notice Thirty-three Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-two and 64 100 ($33,572.64) Dollars for principal and interest, no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been instituted to re­ cover lhe debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and lhe power o* sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 6. 1985, at 2:30 o'clock in thu afternoon, at lhe East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, that being tho place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Bar-y. there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, al public auction or ver.due. for lhe pur­ pose of satisfying lhe amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with in­ terest thereon ot fourteen (14%) per cent per annum, to­ gether with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law and in said mortgage, lhe lands and premises in soid mortgage mentioned and de­ scribed os follows. Io wit: A parcel of land in the North­ east one-quarter of Section 2. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County, Michigan, described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 2. thence West 22-1/3 rods, thence South 20 rods, thence East 22-1/3 rods, thence North 20 rods to the place of beginning. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C. L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Doted: November 1. 1985 Richard J. Hudson, of Siegel. Hudson, Gee. Shaw & Fisher Attorneys for The Hastings City Bank 607 N. Brood way Hostings. Michigan 49058(11-28) AUTOMOTIVE 1981 CUSTOM-CRUISER OLDS, all options,’ diesel, immaculate condition, $4,650. 795-3779 after 5 p.m. (11-5) 75 CHEVY CAMZiRO, 350 engine, p.s., p.b., stereo, no rust, excellent shape, runs great, $2000. 616-945-2604. (10-31) FREE ESTIMATES OPPORTUNITY EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For information call 312-741-8400 Ext. 1677. MUSICAL VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) BIRDS: A super sale on all parrots, 1 week only! Macaws of Michigan. 9455074. Lyle L Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement • Life • Home • Auto Since 1908 Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle KMema/i Agency _ _ - JIM, JOHN, DAVE, oi 945-3412 NOTICE FOR SALE MISC. To the Qualified Electors of the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan Notice is hereby given that an Odd Year General Election will be held in City of Hastings in said Coun­ ty and State, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1985 from 7:00 o'clock in the fore­ noon until 8:00 in the afternoon, for the purpose of electing can­ didates for the following offices: Mayor City Clerk; City Treasurer; two members to the Board of Review; one Aiderman from each Ward for four year terms. SHARON VICKERY City Clerk Hastings, Michigan FOR SALE: Vanco cellulose insulating machine, plus 75 ft. of 2Mz inch hose and assessories, $1,250. 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References please. 948-2630. 1975 DODGE 4x4 PICKUP.Short box with topper. Auto., p.s., p.b., nice shape. Must sell. Call 9454181. Anytime or 948-8416 after 4:30 p.m. PITS SALES and SERVICE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)94^8051 In Hastings BUSINESS MACHINES SIEAIRKS FOR SALE: Antique cranberry glass,’ old chest, antique large wall hanging. Call 945-4853 after 5 p.m FOR SALE: Power Miser 10 electric water heater, 52 gal., Flex steel sofa sleeper for van. 948-2256. PICKUP TOP, fits Datsun short bed, fiberglass, $125. Metal lathe, $125. Schwinn Pixey bike, $30.945-3030. (1112) COUNTRY FOLK ART SHOW AND SALE: Nov. 8-910. Grand Rapids in the Grand Center. 1-196 to Ot­ tawa Ave. exit 77C S. to Lyon St. W. 1 block next to Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. The leading Folk Art Show in the country with over 100 ar­ tisans from 18 states bringing handcrafted reproductions and country heirlooms of the future, as seen in County Living. Friday evening 6-9 p.m. Adm. $5. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adm. $3. All Countr* decorating needs for sale ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW: Booth space available for 4th Annual Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Bazaar. Dec. 7th Ionia High School 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Call (616 ) 527-5365 or write Court House Annex, Ionia. SER vias PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) FUNDAMENTAL SKATING LESSONS for kids 13 and under Saturdays, Hastings RoU-A-Rama. 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. 1.50 admission, .75 cents skate rental. Stay over for Saturday matinee only $1. (11-14) MATURE PERSON FOR 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., office work with a chance of becoming full time in the future. Must type and must lie at ease on telephone. Reply in own handwriting to P.O. Box 97, Hastings. MI 49058. (11-7) FULL-TIME-: Retail Security in Hastings Store, Stare Detective, Start al $3.65 per hour, Training Program and Equipment Included. Send background information with phone number to: Fishers Big Wheel, Inc. No. 97, 841 S. Kalamazoo Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079. Attn: Steve Mcleod, Dist. Super. No Phone Calls Please. (10-31) CARD OF THANKS The family of Esther Zimmerman wish to express our thanks to the personnel of Barry Co. Medical Care Facility for their un­ derstanding care and to Pennock Hospital nurses and aides for their care and sympathetic words to Esther and family. A special thanks to the doctors who cared for her. A thank you to the many friends and relatives for their cards and flowers and expressions of sympathy. To the Wren Funeral Home for the smooth and splendid handling of the funeral. To the First Church of God for the food brought to the house and to the Loyal Order of Moose for the luncheon served after the funeral. A special thanks to Pastor David Garrett for his memorial service and words of inspiration. Zemira H Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph (Margaret) Shaver and Family Mr. & Mrs. Donald .Marilyn) MacKenzie and Family Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October31.1985 Unexpected expenses, less revenues blamed (Continued from page 1) BENDER’S FUN-DRAISER FUNDRAISER FOR STATE REP. BOB BENDER Friday, Nov. 8 • 7 p.m. HASTINGS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL JASPERSE ★Special DINNER and DANCING ★ entertainment plus dancing with Steve Evans and "Nightwind" DONATION 4th WardCouncilman *20 PER PERSON *35 COUPLE Tickets available from ... Elsie Furrow 945-2330 Elizabeth Underwood 945-4303 or Rosie Collins 945-4478 VOTE NOV. 5TH — RESERVA1 IONS BY NOVEMBER 6 — Poid for by David Jaspers* |4O4 West Green. Hastings. Michigan 490581 Paid for by Bonder for Siote Rep. Committee. Elsie Furrow. Treasurer. 1417 S. Jeflerson. Hastings. Ml 49058. Hastings Rotary Club RE-ELECT SUPPER Mayor Proceeds to be distributed to local non-profit institutions. William R. Cook 14 years of service to the cit­ izens of the City of Hastings. Working for the present and looking to the future. Your vote on November 5 will be appreciated. Thursday, Nov. 7,1985 SERVING 4:30 to 7:00 RM. ... at the ... Hastings High School Cafeteria TICKETS — ’2.50 PER PERSON Tickets available at... Bosley Pharmacy Paid for by William R. Cook 152 West State St., Hastings, Michigan Jacobs Pharmacy • The Reminder • Or Any Rotary Member Q i lailllDIIIIDIIIDHIIDIIIIoltt Music Center’s 8th ANNUAL ^Extravaganza Sale! TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 expenses in both the sheriff's and the county’s operations. Carolyn Coleman, chairman of the board of commission, said the latter is true but differs about the former. Colemen. who was on vacation when the jay off announcement was made Oct. 14, said the S100.000 in back pay "doesn't rea’iy reflect all that much difference". “We did have the $100,000 to transfer in and we did have the money for the cars." she said "But. having done those two things, there's still a problem.” The first part of the problem, Coleman explained, happened at the start ot this year when the money from the '84 budget was carried over to the '85 year. . -There was less money carried over than ue had anticipated," she noted. "My memory is that we expected around a $350,000-to$385,000 carry over. In fact we had about $150,000 less than that." She said this was probably a result of more money being spent by the various county departments and funds than had beer, projected and less revenue coming in than had been anticipated Coleman said that the $100,000 in back pay had been set aside in the 1984 budget and that she had wanted to put it into a special fund prior to the start of the 1985 budget year, explaining that any money not so designated reverts back into the genera) fund at the end of a fiscal year and can be spent. “This (designation) didn't happen," she said. At this point, she explained, the problem with the new computer came into play. “We didn’t get those year-end carry-over figures until later than usual," she said. “We also make a mid-year budget ad­ justment during normal circumstances to compensate for any shortfalls, but were unable to do that,” she added. “I don't like to blame the computer, but it did contribute to some misunderstanding without a doubt." Having less money on hand than an­ ticipated, the county and sheriff were both further hurl by some unforeseen expenses. On the county's part, Coleman pointed out the substantial increase in insurance premiums, the cost of legal counsel because of lawsuits, and the financial failure of an insurance carrier that has currently left the county having to cover a settlement as examples of these extra, unanticipated costs. On the sheriffs part, she noted the department has gone over on overtime pay, from a budgeted $27,000 to around $42,000. “While part of the overrun can be put against the salary differential, that doesn't totally account for it," she said. She added that this is a problem that manyother (law enforcement) departments face Also noted was the higher-than-expected cost of prisoners' medical bills, with one inmate— an attempted suicide— wiping out that budgeted line item by himself The county is required by the state to pay these medical expenses. Asked if Wood had been correct in his belief that the back pay and new car pur­ chases would be covered by county money outside his '85 appropriation. Coleman an­ swered, “He was substanially correct in assuming the money for the cars and wage settlement were elsewhere. That was totally right. The problem with the budget is that, even after we’ve transferred those monies over, there was still a problem (shortfall)." Asked if this meant the sheriff should bear some responsibility for having gone over his budget, Coleman answered, “There’s enough for al] of us to take some responsibility.’ Coleman emphasized that «he felt the sheriff department and its law enforcement protection was a high priority. “If you asked the general public what they felt, I think they’d agree,” she added. "We're trying to protect that area because we feel that's what most citizens would want. Also, the department took a big cut in 1982 and has never gotten back to full strength." she pointed out. To offset that smaller-than-anticipated budget carryover and the unforeseen ex­ penses, the county board took money from two revenue funds cutside the general operations fund. McKelvey, at last week's board meeting, said the finance committee "didn’t really want to take money from either (fund) if we could help it". The $99,000 from the budget stablization fund— known as the 'rainy day’ fund­ leaves only $1,000 left in that account. "My hope was to put$€0,000 a year into this until it reached the maximum allowed $800,000," said Coleman. “Then, if we had a situation like we did in 1982 where 10 sheriff employees had to be laid off, we could have sustained them for some time with this money.” The umbrella tax fund is made up from the interest on delinquent taxes which the county collects for itself and other governmental units, including the villages, city, townships, and schools. “Upder our set up," Coleman explained, With 17-function remote control. AREA BIRTHS: TWIN BOYS Mike and Jody (Converse) Tuthill, Oct. 21, 1985 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Jacob Michael 4 lb. 14 oz. and Tyler Jon3 lbs. 134 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roger Converse of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tuthill of Middleville. Jacob and Tyler have a brother. Adam. It’s a BOY Brian and Loree (Hopkins) Smith of 855 Perky Rd.. Charlotte announce the birth of Stephen Robert, bom Oct. 24. 1985 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Stephen weighed 7 lb. 14 oz. and is welcomed home by a sister. Kara Nicole. 3. Grandparents are Jack and Beverly Smith and Bob and Betty Hopkins and great grandparents are Ed and Bessie Smith, all of Hastings. Theresa Sivits and Matthew Salski, Hastings, Oct. 1,7:09 a.m., 8 lb. 104 ozs. Rebecca Totten, Charlotte, Oct. 24, 10:31 a.m., 6 lb. 15 ozs. Peggy and Gary Cross, Vermontville, Oct 27, 11:23 p.m., 5 lb. 74 ozs. Mark and Kathy Peterson, Hastings, Oct 27, 6:01 p.m., 8 lb. 10 ozs. Check the Special Prices on Musical Instruments and Accessories! f? ■ ■ -...................... ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 STEREO MUSIC SYSTEM THE MODERN ART OF ELECTRONICS RCA Remote Control VIDEO RECORDER lT AM/FM KlarM Tlx* RCA 19” Color TV "we give these units 100 percent of their tax money and then we collect the delinquent taxes and keep the interest." However, to help make that 100 percent payment, the county needs to sell bonds on an annual basts for which it, in turn, is charged interest. "When we originally set up this fund back in 1976. Coleman noted, "the idea was to It ave in the interest until enough had built up so we could make this loo percent payment without having to bond After I left the board (in 1978>. tne ensuing boards of commission began using some of this money in the general fund." Coleman noted that the money generated from interest can vary year-to-year— from a small amount to a large one. “One year it was only $26,000." she said. "Now. this year I believe she (the treasurer) would able to transfer S226.000. "The finance committee." she added, "was trying not to use this money if we didn’t have to My individual feeling is that it is better fiscal management to build up this fund; that this would mean less cost to the county later on. Obviously we've had to do otherwise." QXT140 xmoo ...s16995 Suggested Retell nc/i ’229.95 FKR4MWR S>ieps36777y CHRISTMAS LAYAWAYS WELCOME! • SANYO MINI-SIZE Cassette Player WITH HEADPHONES $4Q95 IV Sale MQP10 J Ghostbusters VIDEO TAPE Drawing set for Saturday, November 2. 1985 2“ISTER^i; FREE! POOR PRIZF* DO-TECH Lightweight Stereo Headphones With full-size stereo adaptor. Color Camera s3.99 SALE! ncji $-199 REGULAR Several Models in Stock RCA T-120 Cassette s?$52995 BLANK TAPE HC/1 Sale I Sanyo MW200 AM/FM Stereo Double Cassette Recorder High speed dubbing ce^seite decks win continuous play) Be sure to visit the ... Treasure Cove Gift Shop ...in our store! SEE THE PRE CHRISTMAS SPECIALS! RCA VLT-450 Video Recorder GETACUDDLY RCA NIPPER 4-Head__________ ________ t [----- SAVE~5200°° _. $4QQ99 Sale WV FREE Tape WITH AN RCA REMOTE CONTROL COLOR TV OR VCR. Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings PAfIKING behind our store se Our Convenient Court St. Entrance I SUMM! 1 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-11-07.pdf bff8e5b522c131d00cb12f33bd5edf5c PDF Text Text 1 NlEiWS ...wrap Condemned house hearing on Nov. 11 A 32-year-old Hastings man was injured Oct. 25 after falling asleep ei the wheel of his car on E. State Road, 450 feet east of Cogswell Road. The Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment reported that Steven Thomas Gcodson, of 401 E. State Road, was traveling on E. State Road at ap­ proximately 12:05 a.m. when he fell asleep and drove off the north side of E. State Road. Deputies said the vehicle then ap­ parently traveled 198 feet into a ditch, impacted with a driveway, flew another 20 feet, traveled 78 feet on the ground, impacted with a stone pile and flew an I additional 21 feet before finally coming to rest. Goodson was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Two area residents hurt in mishap Two people were slightly injured OcL 30 when the driver of the automobile took his eyes off the road to look at what his passenger was doing. Deputy Don Glasgow, of the Barry County Sheriff's Department, said that Scott David Werner, 18, of 3160 Chestnut Hills, Kalamazoo, was driving on the west drive of Delton High School, at approximately 1:30 p.m., when he drove up an embankment and struck a tree. Werner told Glasgow that when he looked back to the road, he was almost to the tree. Wtrner and his passenger, Jeff Pomeroy, 16, of 8 Trails End, Delton, refused an ambulance and treatment for visable head injuries. Hastings Council closing hearing There will be a closed meeting of the Hastings Common Council on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after the regular scheduled Council Meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss the purchase or lease cf real property. The regularly scheduled City Council meeting is changed from Monday to Tuesday due to Veteran's Day. Pagel Page 6 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Troopers looking into break-in Local man hurt after falling asleep What’s Cookin’ Taste of Britain The The Zoning Board of Appeals has rescheduled the application of Melvin Bolton to remodel a condemned house al 330 W. Mill Street according to the city code. The application has been moved from Monday, Oct. 21, to Monday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Hastings City Hall. Troopers from the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police are currently investigating the breaking and entering of a Dowling home between the evening of Nov. 1 and the early morni*'g of Nov. 2. Lt. Richard Zimmerson said Ronald Hansen, of Lacey Road, reported to the police Nov. 2 that someone had broke into his home and look up to $5000 worth of items, including a Sears color television set, a Sony stereo receiver and cassette deck, Pioneer turntable and speakers, two long rifles, a Minolta camera, three coats, golf chibs and bag and a pair of golf shoes. The case remains under investigation by the state troopers. Coleman queried on project halt | VOLUME 130 - NO. 44 | HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7.1985 Prosecutor told to hand over police report by Susan Owens A Barry County prosecutor was placed in a different position Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court when he was summoned to the witness stand to defend his actions concerning an upcoming case. Asking for a dismissal of the case, a for­ mer Barry County Prosecutor, Randy Lavine, charged Barry County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale E. Crowley with denying the due process of law for his defendant, who will soon be going on trial for a drug charges. After hearing Crowley’s testimony con­ cerning the charge, Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming refused io dismiss the case. However, he did order Crowley to provide a copy of the police report which Lavine was seeking. Lavine, who is representing Jon Paul Creek, 20. of 311% S. East St., Hastings, on charges of the delivering and manufacturing less than 50 grams of cocaine, told Judge Deming Friday morning that Crowley had not provided the police report despite several attempts by*Lavine to obtain it He charged that such action actually denied his defen­ dant’s rights to a fair trial. Lavine, who recently took the case from Attorney James Fisher, said that the police report outlined necessary details of his defendant's charge and that although he asked Crowley for a copy of the report both verbally and in written form, Crowley openly refused to give it to him. He added that even when he asked Crowley to let him "review” the report briefly, Crowley refused. Taking the witness stand, Crowley told Judge Deming that he felt Lavine's request for the report was merely a "fishing ex­ pedition" and that he was not entitled to give Lavine a copy. Crowley added that Lavine had several opportunities to get the information from the report, including several months ago when the charges were first filed. He added that the transcripts of both the preliminary examination and an entrapment hearing were also available for his inspection and would have all the information he is allegedly seeking. Lavine pointed out that when he had taken the case over from Fisher, Fisher liad not provided him all of the information, in­ cluding a copy of the report. He added that Fisher never obtained a copy of the report from Crowley. Crowley contended, however, that he could legally withhold the report since the defendant is able to recall what occurred the night of the alleged offense and the report is not going to be used as the only evidence in the case. He again added that all of the in­ formation available on the report can be obtained in another way. In sqxport of Crowley, Prosecutor Allan Vanderlaan added that he did not feel Crowley was obstructing the justice of anyone and that the real issue was whether of not the police report was neccesary in the case. Correction made on Kiwanis film date With less than 10 percent of the registered voters castings their ballots In Hastings Tuesday. Nancy McDonald, of the fourth ward, was one of the Hasting residents who showed up and voted In the odd year election Above, poll worker Bessie Smith hands the ballot to McDonald with workers Jackie Storrs and Donna Kuinoy looking on. The date of this month's Hastings Kiwanis Club World Travel Series film was incorrectly listed in Tuesday's Reminder. The presentation, entitled 'Ireland'. will be on Friday. Nov. 14. not this Friday. The show is at Central Auditorium and starts at 7 p.m. A low voter turn out Tuesday and the lack of contenders for city offices would ap­ parently indicate that the residents of Hastings are satisfied with the way the present city administration is running things. Without much struggle in the only official city race, Mayor William R. Cook was re­ elected Tuesday with less than 10 percent of the registered Hastings voters turning out for the odd year election. Cook captured 369 rates in the election, easily defeating his challenger, Mary E. Williams, who received a total of 48 votes. A breakdown of the actual voting revealed that Cook received 107 rates in the first ward, with Williams receiving 14. In the second ward, Cook again led the race obtaining 49 votes, while Williams received 14. In the third ward. Cook took 73 votes compared to Williams, nine. Finally, in the fourth ward. Cook gathered 129 votes as opposed to the 11 rates captured by Williams The results also remained the same on the 11 absentee ballots received at the city hall. Mayor Cook received all of the votes registered on those ballots City Clerk Sharon Vickery said a total of 419 of the 4,209 registered voters turned out for the election on Tuesday, with most of the voters coming from the fourth district One hundred and forty people cast their votes from that district with 122 coming from the first district. The third district had the next largest turnout with 82, while the second district only pulled 64 total votes. Eight of the nine city officials, who ran unopposed in the election, were also re­ elected to their position with City Clerk Sharon Vickery receiving 375 votes and City Treasurer Jane Barlow receiving 374. First ward Aiderman Kenneth Miller received 116 votes with Gordon Bennett, of the second ward, receiving 60 votes. Third Ward representative Mary Spackman was elected to succeed Aiderman Gordon Fuhr, who chose not to run for election this year. She received 76 votes, while fourth ward Aiderman David Jasperse received 128 votes. Finally, Gordon Ironside and George "Buzz" Youngs, were re-elected to the Board of Review. Ironside captured 317 votes, with Youngs taking 319 voles. County chairman’s decision being questioned by Susan Owens A decision made by the Barry County Board of Commissioners chairman, halting a Solid Waste Oversite Committee project, is currently underfire by several members of the Solid Waste committee. During a recent Solid Waste Oversite Committee meeting, several members charged that Chairman Carolyn G. Coleman made ti*. decision to stop tixe project "unilaterally" and that the commissioner acted "unprofessionally” in transfering information about the decision. Coleman, however, who refers to tne ac­ tion as "a small holdup," said she thought she was acting in the best interest of the county. She explained that the directors of Recycling in Barry County recently ap­ proached her complaining that they were not given a chance to bid on the solid waste project. The project, part of the established work plan for the solid waste committee, is a teacher's manual to educate children on solid waste. The manual is also part of a contract with the Department of Natural Resources. Under the DNR contract, the committee was to have a signed contract for the project by Sept. 30. Solid Waste Oversite Chairman V. Harry Adrounie said that in an effort to meet that deadline, he contacted two con­ sultants, by phone, to see if they were in­ terested in the project. Both firms responded, Adrounie explained, with the oversite committee eventually agreeing to take the most economical bid. He then contacted Williams and Works and signed the contract to begin production. Adrounie added, however, that a short time later, Coleman phoned him and asked for the copies of the bids received for a Solid Waste Teacher’s Guide project, as well as the final project contract signed with Williams and Works. Adrounie said he im­ mediately sent the copies to Coleman. He continued that an official from Williams and Works then called him and explained that Coleman had called the firm and told them to stop production or she wouldn’t pay for the project. Adrounie charged that Coleman didn’t actually have the proper authority to stop production since the committee actually works as an independent board. Eighty percent of their funding for the project ac­ tually comes from the DNR. with only 20 Lucas stands on Wayne County record in his bid for governor’s nomination ty Robert J. Johnston Continued on Page 12 Community Fund Drive at 80 percent of this year’s goal The Hastings Area Community Fund has climbed to within 80-percent of its goal, or a total of $98,105.98. The campaign should be concluded and final figures announced sometime in the next 10 days, said Norine Jacobs, executive secretary. As of Wednesday afternoon, donations from the various divisions reflect $49,343 from industrial; $2,167 from retail; $8,825 from public agencies; $10,545 from the schools; $3,848 from residential; $4,909 from the professional division; $18,466 from corporate, financial and special gifts. Businesses and agencies who have not yet been contacted to contribute to the Com­ munity Fund may get their pledge cards ready because they will be approached within the next few days. PRICE 25c City officials are re-elected Rotary Pancake Supper tonight Hastings Rotary Club Pancake Supper is tonight from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Tickets are $2.50 per person. Proceeds from the supper are distributed by the Rotary Club to local non-profit institutions. Banner William Lucas spoke before a group of Barry County Republicans on Thurs­ day night. Though he is still an unannounced can­ didate. William Lucas is hoping that his accomplishments as Wayne County executive will lead him to the Republican nomination for governor. About 35 people turned out at the Hastings Moose Lodge to hear Lucas speak, Thursday, at a luncheon sponsored by the Barry County Republican Party. Lucas was a Democrat who became a Republican in May. He said that in the three years since he has taken over the newly-created executive's post in Wayne County, the county deficit has been reduced from $390 million to $40 million, saving $100 million a year. In addition, he said, he has returned many services to the county without increasing taxes. "We had to actually begin a brand new government,” he said. "It had to be restarted, reshaped and redefined.” Prior to his taking office, he said, Wayne County was on the verge of bankruptcy. The turnaround, he continued, demonstrates how much waste existed in the system. Lucas said that part of the cause of waste is that too many hard decisions in govern­ ment are put off because they will create a furor with a group of constituents or government workers. "In our county," Lucas continued, “we didn't have much choice (but to decider...We went at it with the vigor of a crusade." The turnaround of the county has meant that the counties around the state have a growing respect for Wayne County, he said. He also noted that Wayne County is an ex­ porter of tax dollars, sending more to Lan­ sing than it gets back. He summed up his solutions for the county by citing good management, planning ahead and taking tough steps when necessary. Lucas, who was elected by 77 percent of the voters in 1982, served as Wayne County sheriff for 14 years. He previously served with the FBI and as a civil rights attorney in the Justice Department. Turning his attention away from the county to the state, he said that the two major problems that will be faced in Michigan are unemployment and business competitiveness. "Even though we've had a turnaround in the national economy,” he said, "Michigan still has not caught up with the rest of the nation. People have to realize that." He said that as people move away from the state because of lack of jobs, it causes other problems, such as splits in families. "People who have deep roots can't move, but their children move,” he said. He added that when industry and peopi»* leave the state, those who are left have to pay more to run government. Lucas said that when the business climate is right, the state won’t have to buy jobs with deals such as the one made to Mazda for the new plant in Flat Rock. Addressing the question of the political power of Southeastern Michigan versus Western Michigan. Lucas said that the Democratic stronghold in Southeastern Michigan is a political fact of life. He said, however, that as business moves into Western Michigan, it will change the political picture. "The (General Motors) Saturn plant did not even consider the Southeastern part of Michigan." he said. “In the future, business and industry will discover what is out in this part of the state. You will find that many of the cities in the western part of the state will grow." Continued on Page 11 percent funded by the county. Through personal investigation, Adrounie said he discovered that the decision to stop the production wasn’t even one the Barry County Board of Commissioners had made but was actually made "unilaterally" by Coleman. Coleman contends, however, that she was simply concerned with losing the state funds, prompting her to take immediate action on the project. "There were several questions about the final contract versus the time (the firms) had to write back with their bids," Coleman said. "I thought it was best to put a hold on the project and not do anything more in order to review the contract. "I just thought it was better lo stop it temporarily and clear up the difficulties than k go forward with it and meet up with dif­ ficulties later," she added. "I thought most state funds revert back to the state at the end of September. I found out later that this wasn't true in this case." Adrounie also charged that Coleman didn't handle the "contract review” properly sirre Coleman only sent a letter to some of the Solid Waste Committee members requesting further bid input. Three of the eight mem­ bers did not receive a copy of that letter. In the letter, Coleman stated that the directors of Recycling in Barry County had indicated "to several commissioners" a concern that their organization was not given a chance to bid on the teacher's manual project. She further explained that in an attempt to allow the "commissioners-Solid Waste Committee" to make a judgement whether RIBC could have made a successful bid. copies of the bids received from both Williams and Works and Gove Associates were given to the directors of RIBC. Coleman added the proposed RIBC bid to her letter, requesting that the Solid Waste Committee members respond as to whether the local group would have been considered in the contract selection. Adrounie said that a short time later, after the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Catherine Williamson contacted Williams and Works and '.old them to continue work on the project. Adrounie explained that the oversite committee wasn't trying to ignore the group but simply wasn't aware that RIBC con­ sidered themselves a professional consulting firm that could develop the teacher's manuals. He added that he thought directors, Jackie Schmitz and Darlene Paulauski, were simply volunteers and wouldn’t be interested in producing the project. However, during the recent oversite meeting, both Schmitz and Paulauski in­ dicated that they were upset that they weren't considered in the bid. They said that they had heard “from someone else" that the Solid Waste Committee intentionally did not Continued on Page 11 �Page 2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November, 7,1985 Attempted larceny by local man results in jail sentence An 18-year-old Hastings man was sen­ tenced to 45 days in the Barry County Jail and 24 months of probation Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court for the attempted larceny in a building. Troy John Balyeat. of 201 W. State- St., recently pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of attempted larceny in a building Friday morning, with one count of larceny in a building to be dropped upon the day of sentencing. During his arraignment, Balyeat admitted to Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that on July 30 he stole a gun from a friend’s residence in Lake Odessa. Friday morning, his attorney David D;mmers requested that Balyeat be sent to an in house treatment program for help with an apparent substance abuse problem. He said he did not feel that jail time would help the defendant and that instead, he be placed in a program that would help him “achieve what he is capable to achieve." Dimmers also added that Balyeat has an • excellent" record and that his present situation could be understood by looking at his background. In response, Judge Deming sa*d he mainlyconsidered rehabilition in setting the sen­ tence for the offense and followed the probation department's sentencing recommendation. In addition. Deming ordered Balyeat to serve 100 hours of community service in lieu of fines and court costs. He was also for­ bidden to use or possess any alcohol or controlled substance, as well as attend suostance abuse counseling or a drug treatment program. He must also attend mental health counseling, enroll in a high school or GED program and live in an ap­ proved residence, with a curfew of midnight to 6 a.m. Balyeat's bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry CountyJail. In other circuit court action, Richard Russell Geiger, 36, of Lake Odessa, was sentenced to 60 days in the Barry County Jail, with credit for the 49 days alreadyserved. and two years probation for drawing a no account check from a Lake Odessa Bank. One count of uttering and publishing was dropped Friday morning as part of a plea agreement. "I’m satisfied that you have learned your lesson,” said Judge Deming. “I’m convinced South Jwfbrson 8trbet News (EVENTS Exercise regularty- „ prosecutor Allan Vanderlaan responded that he felt there was enough information to support the charges and asked that the motion be denied. Judge Deming granted the motion, saying that to charge him as a habitual offender could cause "a double jeopardy.” A trail date on the charges is scheduled for Nov. 12. at 8:30 a.m. A written waiver of arraignment was filed Friday morning with Francis Vern Myers, 46, of 20219 Hubbard Road, Battle Creek, standing mute to the charges of extortion^ malicious destruction of a building over $100 and weapons - felony firearms. A pre-trial date was scheduled for Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. His bond was continued. If found guilty of the offense, Myers faces a maximum of 20 years in state’s prison or a $10,000 fine. A pre-trial over charges of breaking and entering by Robert Walter Shellington, 17, of 4044 S. Main St, Nashville, was entered Friday morning with a jury trial scheduled for Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. If found guilty of the offense, Shellington faces a maximum of 10 years in the state's prison. Finally, Brenda and John Bucher, of 3614' Tanner Lake Road, Hastings, pleaded guilty Friday afternoon to attempted welfare fraud - failure to inform $500 or more. As part of a plea agreement, the Buchers agreed to plead guilty to the lesser offense, with the charge of welfare fraud - failure to inform $500 or more to be dropped upon the day of sentencing. The couple will be sentenced for the of­ fense on Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. They each face a maximum of two year’s in state’s prison andor a $1,000 fine. Paintings from the Prado Art Museum in Madrid were viewed by members of the Hastings Women's Club last week via a slide presentation by Dee Jezek (right) of Three Rivers, president of the southwest district of the General Federation of Women’s Club-Michigan. With Jezek who has visited Prado three times, is Kathy Barden of Hastings, the club’s dean of arts. Hastings Women’s Club views art slide show of Madrid at last week’s meeting 1 1. Almost a thousand people attend the annual Rotary Pancake Supper each year. This year’s gastronomic delight is this Thursday, Nov. 7 from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Hastings High School cafeteria. You haven’t lived until you have tasted sausage and pancakes, Rotary style. Tickets are available from any Rotarian, at Bosley’s on South Jefferson or at the door. All you can eat for $2.50. What a bargain. 2. Pennock Hospital Gift Shop Christmas Show is this Wednesday from 9 to 8 and Thursday from 9 to 5. 3. Abet and Aid Punsters Day - Nov. 8. Bring us a pun this week and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. If we like it, we may publish it in next week's News. 4 Annual Hollytown Bazaar is this Friday at the Methodist Church from 9 until 4. 5. Jonn Phillip Sousa Birthday - Nov. 6. Stop at Bosley’s this week, play "Stars and Stripes Forever" on a musical in­ strument of your choice and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. The first person will also receive a SJS souvenir mug. 6. Give at the Barry County Blood Drive, Maple Valley high School this Friday, Nov. 8, from 10 until 4. 7. Alascattalo Day - Nov. 11. Tell us what an Alascattalo is and we will give you a 50* gift certificate. 8. Veteran’s Day - Nov. 11. Spend some time this day remembering those who fought for our country. 9. Little Bucky thanks all of you who stopped in and helped celebrate his birthday last week. Congratulations to Nancy Hause, the winner of our “Bucky’s Birthday” drawing. The 376 entries we received resulted in a con­ tribution of $37.60 to the Hastings Public Library. Thanks also to Andrea and Crystal, the Hubka sisters, and to Cheryl Kidder for the birthday cakes they baked for the party. Good stuff. 10. Marie Curie Birthday-Nov. 7. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK r~Don’t be— a heartbreaker that you’re not likely to engage in any criminal conduct again.” Speaking on his own behalf, Geiger told Judge Deming that be wished he would have taken care of the problem when it occurred in 1981 rather than running as he did. "It onlymade it worse,” he added. Along with his jail and probation terms, Geiger was also ordered to pay court costs of $400 and restitution of $80. He must also live in an approved residence and continue his present employment with a work release status. He was also forbidden the use of any alcoholic beverage. Ricky Ray Wilson. 2£, was also sentenced to60 additional days in the Barry County Jail and had his probation extended for one year for violating the terms of his probation. During his arraignment, Wilson pleaded guilty to the offense admitting that he failed to make a monthly report to his probation officer. Wilson told Judge Deming that he did not report to his probation officer while he was in Champaign, Illinois, because he was afraid the officer would have picked him up. Also on Friday morning, Defense Attorney Michael Podeinmadea motion to dismiss the supplemental information attached to the charges against Roy FranklinTaylor, Jr., 27, of Duncan Lake Road, Middleville. Taylor recently plead not guilty to the charges of supplemental information as a habitual offender to be added onto original charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol, third offense. Friday morning, his attorney said “it didn’t seem fair" that the defendant be charged as a habitual offender since the first offense hadn’t actually occurred. He said the defendant was "just sitting in his car.” arly shoppers claim your reward With this coupon take $10 off any JCPenney catalog order placed before November 15th. Simply dip this coupon and redeem it on any catalog order of $75 or more placed before November 15th. Coupon is good on merchandise ordered from any of our current catalogs. And you can redeem your coupon when you pick up your order at any JCPenney Catalog Department or Catalog Sales Center. S 2 *1 1. Little Bucky is celebrating National Notary Public Week (Nov. 3-9) by having a dollar sale this week. You don’t need notary to certify the terrific values the Buck brings you every week, just check his weekly Reminder ad. 2. Our Fall Vitamin Sale in last week's Reminder Ad continues through this Saturday. 3. Don't miss the Fall 1985 edition ci the Bosley Bugle in this week’s Reminder. We have free copies at Bosley’s auto­ graphed by Little Bucky. 4. This year's selection of Christmas Mugs and Love Lltes (both sold out last year) is now on display in our Pause gift snop. Shop now for the best selection, all value priced at $3.99. 5. We are glad you all enjoyed the WBCH Homemakers School and we invite you to use your Bosley Coupon soon. 6. Our Sentiment Shop is featuring Thanksgiving Cards, Christmas Cards and 1986 calendars. We also have American Greetings Boxed Christmas cards at 30% off. <---------------------- -- -------------------------------------------- / JCPenney Catalog Bonus Coupon AUTHORIZED BY: Signing in as new club members of the Hastings Women’s Club member­ ship book are Nancy Button (left) and Chi Chi Bieber. The Buttons recently purchased Hodges Jewlery Store and the Biebers are restoring the Striker House which they plan to convert into a gourmet restaurant. Hastings School November Calendar of Events □ Thursday, Nov. 7 Parent-Teacher Conferences, am. classes only, all schools; Book Fair, Northeastern; Pleasantvlew REA. meeting, 7:30 p.m, Pleasantview. □ Friday, Nov. 8 Parent-Teacher Conferences, am. classes only, all schools; Book Fair, Northeastern. □ Monday, Nov. 11 Winners Circle - Seventh Grade, Junior High; G/T Ad­ visory Committee meeting, 6:45 p.m, HS. library; Band Boosters' meeting, 7:00 p.m, H.S. band room. □ Tuesday, Nov. 12 Winners Circle - Seventh Grade, Junior High; North­ eastern REO. meeting, 3:00 p.m., Northeastern; Southeastern REO. meeting, 3:00 p.m., Southeastern: Basketball - Hillsdale, 5:00 p.m., Hillsdale; Football awards ceremony, 6:30 p.m., HS. cafeteria □ Thursday, Nov. 14 Basketball • Ionia 6:00 p.m., Ionia. □ Monday, Nov. 18 Vision testing, High School; Board of Education meeting, 7:30 p.m, Central School. □ Tuesday, Nov. 19 Vision testing, High School; Assembly - Substance Abuse, 9:30 am. High School; Basketball - Coldwater, 600 pm, H.S. Gym. □ Wednesday, Nov. 20 Vision Testing. High School. □ Thursday, Nov. 21 District Basketball Tournament, t/b/a', Comstock. □ Friday, Nov. 22 Drama Club Play — “Lizzie Borton", 7:00 p.m, H.S. lec­ ture hall. □ Saturday, Nov. 23 Troubadours • Festival, MacComb College. □ Tuesday, Nov. 26 Voc. Ed. Advisory Committee, 7:00 p.m, H.S. Ag. Room. □ Thursday, Nov. 28 No School ■ Thanksgiving Holiday. □ Friday, Nov. 29 No School, Thanksgiving Holiday. For additional Information, contact ._ 616/948-8021 'rib/a — to be announced Legal Notices Hastings Rotary Club NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS PANCAKE SUPPER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE HASTINGS CITY BANK 'fou ar® hereby notified that a special meeting ct the sharehold­ ers of The Hostings City Bank (the ■Bank-) will be held on November 20. 1985 at 1:00 p.m. at Hastings City Bank for the purpose of con­ sidering and acting upon the fol­ lowing: 1. To consider ond vote upon a merger ogreemanl doted Octo­ ber 23, 1985 which provides for the merger of the Bank with HCB Interim Bonk, a wholly owned subsidiary of HCB Financial Corp., o Michigan corporation (the "Company”) under the charter of the Bonk with shareholders of the Proceeds to be distributed to local non-profit institutions. No. MW85 Limit one per customer towards any catalog order over $75 thafS placed at a JCPenney Catalog Dept, or Sales Center before Nov. I5tk 1985 This coupon good on merchandise ordered from any of our currently active catalogs. Redeem it at any JCPenney Catalog Dept, or Sales Center when p>ddng up y°°r ordtr ______________________________ Thursday, Nov. 7,1985 SERVING 4:50 to 7:00 P.M. QUOTE "Nothing In lite is to be feared, it Is only to be understood." - Mario Curio The JCPenney Catalog ... at the ... 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Picking, President (11-14) i. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 7,1985 - Page 3 Hastings man dies from accident Friday wimam Dittman, 26, of Hastings, was killed late Friday afternoon when the car In which he was riding struck another vehicle head-on while travel­ ing on North Broadway. An Athens couple was also seriously injured In the accident. TV news director disagrees with editorial Reader shocked over sentencing To the Editor: To the editor: I'd like to respond to your personal editorial column dated, October 24, 1985. You make the statement that the Barry County Sheriff Department event was not a crisis. I don’t know if I fully agree with you. I am a resident of Barry County and affiliated with the media. It appears to me, many others had a concern of what was happening in Barry County or the coverage would not have been as extensive. When citizens; law enforcement; and officials from County and State government believe the event was significant enough to contact the media, it’s significant for the media to provide coverage. We didn’t make the story a crisis. It was, and not only to those law enforcement officers, but the citizens of Barry County, a concern of im­ portance. The coverage gave attention to Barry County and it could be perceived by aume that the solution to resolve was brought about sooner had the media not been in­ volved. As for future coverage for Barry, the station I work for intends to be responsive to the citizens of Barry County. Sincerely, Russ Vossen WKZO News Director I was shocked to read the recent article which concerned the sentencing of a 61-yearold man who had sexually molested a 13year-old Barry County girl in June of 1985. He had been originally charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct (which would indicate rape) and was then allowed to plead guilty to second degree sexual conduct which allowed for a less serious sentence. According to the article, the man “solemnly asked the court for forgiveness for the offense." After reading letters of reference in which one writer testified that he had never heard the man use foul language or disparaging remarks, Judge Deming stated: "I am satisfied that this was a one time experience for you and not a pattern of crime on your part. I’m also satisfied by this that the taxpa* .rs should not be burdened by sending you to prison. I don't think you will ever commit another crime of this kind. I’m not sure you even need any rehabilitation. Quite frankly, there’s so many cases (of this type), that it makes me wonder if there is any other type of crime being committed anymore.” The man was sentenced to one year in the Barry County jail and three years probation and must pay a $200 fine and $400 court costs PUBLIC OPINION: A 26-year-old Hastings man died Saturday as a result of injuries received in a head-on collision late Friday afternoon on North Broadway, 20 feet north of Sisson Road. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said William Dittman, of 5100 Woodschocl Roai was pronounced dead Saturday at Borges5 Medical Center. Dittman was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Jeffrey Lee Smith, 20, of 346 S. Middleville Road, Hastings. Smith told troopers that he was traveling northbound on North Broadway at ap proximately 5 p.m. when he attempted to pass another vehicle. Smith reported that he did not see the southbound vehicle before pulling out into the passing lane and struck the southbound vehicle in the process of passing. as well as help pay counseling fees for the 13year-old victim. My first question is this: Is it possible for the court to forgive the sexual abuse of a 13year-old child, no matter how solemnly it is asked to do so? Wouldn't that forgiveness rather need to come from the victim, her family and perhaps even from God? Secondly, is there really any relationship at all between the use of foul language and disparaging remarks and the act of sexual abuse of a young child? I believe rape could take place without the uttemace of any of these words and therefore that argument seems totally irrelevant. Judge Deming says that the taxpayers should not be burdened by sending the man to prison I have been a taxpayer in Barry County for the last eight years and I am more than willing to take on this burden. I believe that it would be passible for me to find many other taxpayers with this willingness. Our taxes are often spent for services that are not nearly as necessary as the jailing of child abusers. Does the fact that there are an escaIla ting number of sexual molestation cases have any bearing whatsoever on making the sentencing less severe’ I believe the opposite VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Tiie southbound car was driven by Earl — EDITORIAL:------------------------------------------------------- Hammer- 51, of 17 Birchwood St.. Athens. Troopers said both vehicles at^hipted to pull off the west side of the r°adway to avoid the accident. Smith, who was wearing a seat belt in the accident, walked away from the scene. Dittman was not wearing a seat belt. Dittman was taken to Pennock Hospital by Hastings Ambulance and late transfered to “orgess by helicopter. Hammer and his wife, L°is Jean Hammer, 37, were also seriously injured in accident and transported to Borgess via helicopter. Earl is currently listed in serious condition *n the coronary care unit at Borgess Medical Cento-. Lois is listed in fair condition. Do we want bingo in schools? The Hastings Athletic Boosters have asked the school board to consider allowing them to hold bingo games in the high school cafeteria to raise funds for athletic programs. This request raises a number of difficult questions and school board members must hear the opinions of citizens before they reach a decision. Booster groups have good intentions. The greatest difficulty with any fundraising project for the public schools is that each group with money in-hand becomes a special interest group pushing for its favorite programs. The Athletic Boosters said that they can raise $12,000 to $18,000 from bingo games. Obviously, the leaders of the boosters group will have specific opinions about how that money to be true. Perhaps if punishment is fair and swift, sexual molesters will feel less inclined to act Hou could the judge state that the man needs no rehabilitation? Why does he believe that the conduct could not reoccur? Most child molesters are chronic offenders and it is very difficult to believe that age 61, this conduct has just suddently begun. Could it be more likeiy that it has only just now been discovered? „ decided that the offender should "help" mean? And how long must he con­ tinue to pay? Many children who are sexually abused require counseling well into their adult years and some are never again capable of living a full, happy and productive should be spent. What happens if the projects of the boosters don’t mesh with the projects favored by the administrators and school board members? Could the boosters withhold funds? Could it become politically dangerous for a board member or administrator to go against a special interest group? Other questions about priorities are raised. Combined with current fundraisers, the Athletic Boosters could have a total budget of more than $20,000 if bingo is started. Presumably, this would then be devoted to enhancing athletic programs. Should that kind of excess funding be devoted to athletics if the science labs or auto mechanics shops need new equipment? During the budget crunch a few years ago, the school system dropped its orchestra program. Is it necessary for a group of parents to form a boosters group and raise money to get that program rein­ It is probably obvious that I am outraged by the easy sentence that was handed down but even more so by the level of reasoning that was used by the court to reach this decision. I m wondering how many readers agree with me and would like to join hands to search for a way to find justice for our young children in Barry County who are being sexually abused? stated? What about the needs of the art department, the agricultural classes, the language classes and the defunct school newspaper? The list could go on and on. When the proposal was made, last month, several board members raised the question of gambling on school property. The question must be addressed. Will opening the door to bingo bring about a request for a Las Vegas night as a fundraiser? Even if the fundraisers are held off of school property, should the public schools be endorsing those ac­ Doris J. Richardson Welfare defendant seeks forgiveness tivities? When voters approved a millage increase two years ago, many To the editor: When you read in the paper today that John and Brenda Bucher will be sentenced for attemped welfare fraud; I ark only two things to be remembered: One, John is only guilty of trusting me. The second thing is that you not judge our kids because of their mother. Yes, I’m guilty. At the time it happened I used my heart and not my head. One of my kid's life was falling apart. In my owi desperation to try and stop it I went against one of the most important values I had spent citizens thought that the extra money would get the schools out of the fundraising business. Instead, students are still regularly knocking on doors selling one thing or another to raise money for athletics, parent­ years trying to instill in my children Honesty! All the help I gave did not stop the hear­ tache and heartbreak of the last 18 months. It isn’t over yet, but it’s been placed at the feet of Jesus where I should have put it in the beginning. I’ve asked the Lord to forgive me and He has. Now I’m asking you to forgive me. If you can't, it’s okay. I only ask that you not judge my husband and children for something they didn’t do. D Respectfully, Brenda Bucher teacher groups, and clubs. Some fundraising is undoubtedly good by promoting community involvement in the schools and allowing students to earn money for their class activities. But clearly, the school board must be in control of how funds are raised and how they are spent, even if it goes against the wishes of the fundraising group. The board should consider setting limits on how many of these efforts are made during the school year and should consider creating guidelines on the types of drives held. Citizens of the school district should contact the board members, this week, and express their views on the subject before some long­ Direction of American life is questioned Should school have to open after Labor Day? QUESTION: Legislation that would require school districts to start school after Labor Day is currently being debated in the Michigan House and supporters say its passage could give the Michigan recreation and tourism industry a boost. Supporters of the bill (HB 4461) say that school opening dates vary around the state. Many schools start classes before Labor Day. causing family vacations, camping trips and other events to be cancelled or cut short. On the other hand, opponents say starting school before l^bor Day allows school to be adjourned earlier in June, as well as allows classes to get underway more quickly in the beginning of the term. We asked some people around town what they thought of the idea. Kelley Daugherty, Hastings— I think it’s up to the schools. The schools should be able to make up their own minds when they want school to begin. Danielle Johnson. Hastings— In think they should wait until after Labor Day so we can have a longer vacation. Dale R. Sibley. Hastings— I think that we should have the days before the weekend off. I go up to Ludington to go fishing every Labor Day weekend and it’s always in­ terferes with the trip. I really think they should change it to after Labor Day. Lake Odessa— Having Lindy Stahlman. Hastings— My ex­ perience as a teacher, and I've worked in a lot of different places, is that anytime you start school before Labor Day. there's always five or six children, at least, missing those first few days I think it's better to start after Labor Day. worked for the school system. I have mixed feelings on the idea. I can see the school's point of view of starting early, with the kids returning after Labor Day all ready to settle into school. The kids have their schedules down and are ready tosettledown. Yet, I like having that whole week off, too. Holly Felzke. Hastings— (The bill) is a good idea, it doesn't really effect me right now, but I remember when I was young and we were traveling and taking trips, we would always have to come back before the holiday to start school. Doris Graul. To the editor: Some serious thoughts about our country: Slavery gives us freedom of a sort-freedom from ultimate responsibility. Liberty and democracy require of us responsible living. Many symptoms of illness in American life today call into question our willingness to keep our liberty. Of the many examples we all could mention, here are a few of mine: Some rigid political and religious groups want to decide for everyone else what our constit. :on and laws should forbid or allow. In contrast, Roger Williams and the founding fathers of the United States wanted each person to be able to follow his own conscience (of course that means a conscience has to be cultivated), with due regard for the rights of others and for civil order. Lawyers and tax experts now frequently keep white collar criminals from just punish­ ment, and profitable industries from paying any taxes - rather than working to meet everyone's needs and provide equal justice for all. Too many teenages waste the bright promise of their lives with alcohol and other drugs, unlike some earlier teenages in the War between the States and World Wars I and II, fighting selflessly for their country and for the future of democracy, or following more peaceful pursuits helping with the family farm or business. Well-known material manufacturers now knowingly defraud the Pentagon and other government agencies for profit - unlike some wealthy patriots in Revolutionary times who spent their personal fortunes to arm the young country. Legislators and Congressmen are elected by the size of their Political Action Com­ mittee bribe-like contributions, and are unwilling to make unpopular and hard dicisions that will balance budgets and reduce our crippling national deficit. Past history seems to identify more publicspirited statesmen than we can now find in public places. It is unlikely that democracy will fall from outside attack. But we can create our own slavery. Do we want the freedom from Birth Announcements: responsibility that slavery can provide? The world is safe for democracy - but are we up to keeping it? Or are we unwilling to live responsibly enough to preserve it? At all ages, in all places, and in all jobs, professions, and citizen roles, we need to decide. In this season of refurbishing the Statue of Liberty, I hope and pray that we all will refurbish our integrity, morality, and patriotism - that enough of us can muster the moral fiber to preserve, and in some sense deserve, the great blessings of freedom that, because of the sacrifices of earlier Americans, we have enjoyed for more than two hundred years. Eileen L. Oehler Hastings Battle Creek man dies in Friday accident A 29-year-old Battle Creek man died Friday evening as a result of injuries sustained in a single car accident on Marsh Road, two tenths of a mile north of Graham Road. Deputy Tom Johnson, of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, reported that Michael Steven Earl, of 51 Sugar Bear Lane, was traveling south on Marsh Road, at ap­ proximately 12:15 a.m., when his Z-28 Camaro left the road and struck a tree. Johnson said it appeared that Earl was traveling too fast for road conditions and failed to negotiate a slight curve in the roadway. A Marsh Raad resident said prior to the accident, he saw Earl's vehicle drive past by his home, while passing a northbound car. He said a few moments later, he heard a crash. Deputy Johnson added that if Earl had been wearing a seat belt, he would have survived the accident. The Hastings term decisions are made. Sentence given to one man in Delton sex case by Susan Owens A 20-year-old Delton man has been con­ fined to the Barry County Jail for a period of nine months, with two years probation, for the attempted fourth degree criminal sexual conduct of a Delton woman. Steven Paul Ostrander, of 310 Lakeside, recently pleaded guilty to the charge as part of a plea agreement in which three other counts of criminal sexual conduct were dropped. "You must have a remarkably good lawyer to have convinced the prosecutor to reduce the charge from a possible maximum of 15 years in state's prison to a possible maximum of one year in the county jail," said Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming Friday morning. He continued that the fact that Ostrander broke into the victim’s home was bad enough, pointing out that the act alone constituted serious punishment. Deming added that the victim is now un­ dergoing serious anxiety problems con­ cerning the security of her home. The probation department recommended that Ostrander also be placed on two years probation with a nominal time served in the Barry County Jail. "Obviously, the probation department is convinced that you will never (commit a similar crime) again," remarked Judge Deming. He added that he will follow their recommendation, including the granting of work release for the defendant He said, however, that Ostrander will not be given work release status during the weeks of Jan. 12, 1986, Jan. 19 and Jan. 26. Deming also charged Ostrander $400 for Banner ______ _________ — / IT’S A GIRL Rick and Jill Steele, Samantha Emma. Nov.l, 1985 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, 6 lb. 6 ozs. She has a brother Nicholas. Proud grandparents are Donald and Dorothy Humphreys of Delton and Jack and Joanne Steele of Gun Lake. Michael and Lisa Trumble, Vermontville. Oct. 31, 12:40 p.m., 7 lb. 4 ozs. Gary and Candace Newton, Hastings, Nov. 4, 10:12 a.m., 9 lb. 3 ozs. IT’S A BOY James and Denise Rea, Springfield, Oct. 31, 6:46 a.m., 11 lb. 6*4 ozs. Lena and William Knibbs, Hastings, Nov. 2, 5:20 p.m. 7 lbs. 8 ozs. Send form PS. 3579 to PO. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 44 - Thursday, November 7,1985 Subscription Rates: $10.00 per year in Barry County, $12.00 per year In adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere court costs and 200 hours of community service. He is also forbidden to have any contact with the victim or the children of the victim, and cannot possess any alcoholic beverages or controlled substance. His bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. Ostrander and another 21-year-c.d Ostego man recently pleaded no contest to the charge after their attorneys approached the court and requested an amendment to the original plea agreement. Defense Attorney Ron LeBeuf, who represented Ostrander, said that Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley agreed to add the count onto the original plea agreement, while dismissing the charges of breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit criminal sexual conduct; criminal sexual conduct assault with the intent to commit sexual penetration; and fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. An original plea agreement was later rejected by Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster after the two men failed to meet the necessary elements of using force and coercion for the charge of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree. The other man will be sentenced for the offense on Nov. 15. by Judge Deming. In other circuit court action, a jury trial was scheduled for Feb. 3, 1986, in the case involving Benjamin Charles Chesebro, 48, of 7981 Assyria Road, Nashville. Chesebro is being charged with first degree criminal conduct, second offense. Continued on page 9 Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Pape 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 7,1985 Marie Hoke J William Rodgers I LAKE ODESSA ■ William Rodgers, S8. 752 Jordon Lake St, Lake Odessa, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1985, at Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was bom in Battle Creek on Sept. g4, 1927, Lie son of Alfred and Gladys (An­ drus) Rodgers. He attended school at Pattfngil in Lansing. He married Patricia Henry on May 6,1950 Oi Lansing. They moved to Lake Odessa in 1976. I Mr. Rodgers was a veteran of WWII. He fcas employed by Vanco Sporting Goods in Lansing and was a member of the St. Ed­ wards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Mr. Rodgers is survived by his wife, Patricia; his father and step-mother, Albert and Helen Rodgers of Lansing; five sons and three daughters, William Rodgers of Fort ftucker, Ala., Alfred Rodgers of Holt, Richard and Stanley Rodgers both of Lan­ sing, John Rodgers of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Theodore (Donna) Robles and Maryann Rodgers both of East Lansing and Betty Jean Rodgers of Lake Odessa, t..o sisters, Margaret Newcob of Mecosta and Delores Karkau of Lansing; 22 grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Nov. 2 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa with Father Dennis Morrow officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements by Pickens Koop Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Beatrice B. Penfold NASHVILLE - Mrs. Beatrice B. Penfold, 86. of 309 N. Main St., Nashville, died at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 1985, at Provincial House in Hastings. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Pastor Kenneth Garner officiated with burial in Wilcox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville Putnam Library. Mrs. Penfold was bom March 24, 1899 in Maple Grove Township, the daughter of Noah and Emma (Altman) Herrington. She was raised in Maple Grove Twp. and at­ tended Bowen and Quail Trap Schools. She was married to Alston E. Penfold nn October 24,1916. They lived in Maple Grove, Plainwell and Battle Creek, and returned to Maple Greve in 1936. She served as township treasurer for a few years during the 1940's. She came to Nashville in 1968. She was employed by Battle Creek Food Co. and the Kellogg Co. Mrs. Penfold is survived by three daughters, Theda Coppess of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Donald (Aleta) VanAuken of Sebring, Fla. and Mrs. Lloyd (Thelma) Linsley of Vermontville and Sebring, Fla.; 14 grand­ children; 23 great grandchildren and several step grandchildren and step great grand­ children. She was preceded in death by her husband, ALston on July 1,1967; and by three brothers and six sisters. jATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 941* Sunday. Oct. 27 • 3 45 Church School (all ajc*|. 1000 Family Worship Thunday. Oct 24 ■ 4.15 Children a Choir. 7:30 Senior Choir. Saturday. Oct. 26 ■ 9 30 Cor.f 6. 6 OO Youth Group Haynde Mon dry, Oct 28-8 30 Maa' Basketball Tues­ day. Oct 29 - 9.30 Wordwatchers l&bie Study) FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green Street. Haadnp Mich.. 49OM. (615) 94V9574 David 8. Nelaoo Jr.. Paator Sunday. Nov 10 • 8 30 a m. Worship Service Room 108. "On Rendenng ", Matt. 22 15-22, 9 30 am Church School. 1030 an> Radio Broad can. WBCH. 10:30 am. Coffee Fellowship. 11:00 a.m Worship Service Monday. Nov. Il ■ 7Oi pm Boy Scout*. Tuesday. Nov. 12. 1200 noon Hi-Noonen. Dr. James Weatherbaed. speaker. 2 45 p.m. Cub Den. 7.-00 p.m Finance Commit­ tee Wednesday, Nov. 13 - 10:00 am. UMW Board. 12:00 noon UMW Luncheon treservatioM). 730 p.m Chancel Choir. 7J0pja Diviaxma Meet. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS. 600 N. Airport Road.. Hastings, 948-2104. Ruaarll Solmea.i branch president, phone 945-2318.1 Counselors Kent Gib»»|9«5-*145| and Ed Thomas (795-7280> Sacrament Meeting 9:30 a m Sunday School 10:30 a.m Primary. Relief Society Fnesthood, and Young Women al 11 30 a.m. Work Meeting second Thunday 1000 • 200 and exercise class every Wednesday 7 OO pm. FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 13.10 N. Broadway. Rev. David D Garrett. Phone 948 2229 Ptrsonage, 9453195 Church. Where a Christiai. experience makes you a member 9 30 a.m. Sunday School: 10 45 a.m Worship Service: 6 p.m Fellowship Worship. 7 p m Wednesday Prayer. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister Clay Rosa. Phone 948-4145 residence, 945-2938 church Sunday Services 10 a m . Bible Study 11 am.. Evening Services 6 p.m . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 Weal State Road. Pastor ]_A Campbell. Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9 45 a m Worship 11:00 am.. Evening Service 7 pm Wednesday Praise Gathenng-7 p.m. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner or Broadway and Cen'er Streets Father Wayne Smith, Rector Sunday Buchariat. 10:00 am. Weekday Eucharists Wednesday. 7:15 a.m ; Thurs­ day. 7:00 p.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mass 4 30 p.m.: Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and ll am. Confessions Saturday. 4:00 ■ 4:30 pm HASTINGS GRACE BRET..-UN. 600 Powell Rd Rusaeil A Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224. Worship service 10:30 am . evening service 6 p.m . classes for all ages. 9:45 a m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 p.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E Bond. CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Jack Bar­ Hastings. Pastor Larry Silverman. Assoc tholomew, pastor. phone 9*5 *995. Robert Pastor Alan Welch Phone 948-8024 Ser­ Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule vice times: Sunday Worship 10 30 am., 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:55 Sunday Wednesday night Bible study pm . School: 11 00 Morning Worship 6.00 p m Saturday Evening Praise Servic- 6 30 p m. Evening Worship; 7 00 pm. Youth Come and experience a Revolution of Meeting Nursery for all Service* Christian Freedom trinsponation provided to and from morn ing services Prayer meeting. 7 pm Wednesday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 K Marshall Rev Marvin SsckmiBer. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ day School ■ 10:00, Morning Worship Ser­ vice ■ 11 Evening Semee • 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night - 7JO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 9*8 800* Kenneth W Gamer, Pastor. James R Bar rett. Aaat. to the pastor in youth Sunday Services Sunday School 9 *5 a m. Mom ing Worship 11 00 am Evening Worship 6 pm Wedn-sday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA G.ades K thru 8. 700 pm Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study end Prayer 700 pm Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 pm (Adah Choir) Saturday 10 to II a m . Kings Kids (ChUdn s Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE Rev Father Joseph Thachet Paator Phone 792-2889 Sunday Masa 9 30 am. MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37. just north of Mid dleville. 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastoi Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9:45 am.; Morning Worship 11 a.m . Evening Ser­ vice 6pm PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Parmalee Rd. Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891-1585 Rev. Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-3466 First Service 9 a m . Church School 10:15 am ; Seco.id Service It 15 am.. Evening Cciebra'ion 6 pm. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Compete Proscription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Loke Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hostings, Inc. Insurance for your life. Homo. Business and Cor FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ofHostinga NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS AAember F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broods.ey . Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY -prescriptions" - '.US. Jefferson -945-3*29 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. HMfings. MkMgan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. THCookM- - Hosting*. Michigan GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 9459129 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Worship 11 a jn . Youth 5 p.m . Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery for all services Wednesday: CYC 6 45 pm prayer and Bible study 7 pm. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 Norh Broadwey Rev James E Leitxman Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 am Sunday School Hour: 11 30 am Morning Worship Service; 6 00 pm Evening Service Wednesday; 7 00 pm. Services for Adults. Teens and Children FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Heatings, Mich Allan J. Weenink. In tertin Minister. Edeen Higbee. Dir Chria tier 8d Sunday. Nov. 10- 9:30 and 1130 Worship Service* Nursery provided E-osdcast of 930 service over WBCH-AM and PM. 9:30 Church School Oases for all ages. 1930 Children s Choir practice. 10-30 Coffee Hour In the dining room. 5JO Junior High Youth Fellowship meet at church - Hayride. 6 30 Piano-Organ Concert at teh church. Monday. Nov. 11. IOC Women's Bible Study in the lounge. 7:0C Boy Scouts will meet. 7:30 Session meeting. Tuesday. Nov. 12 • 7:30 Deacon, meeting. Wednesday. Nov. 6 - 6:30 Kirk Choir practice. 730 Chancel Choir practice Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev James E. Cook of ficiating Country Chapel Church School 9 am ; worship 10 am . Benfield Church ScLunl 10 am ; worship 11 JO a.m. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington, Nashville Rev J.G. Boomer. Sunday School 9 *5 a.m . Sunday Worship 1130 a.m Evening Service 6 00 pm.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 pm. ST CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCh Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Roae Catholic Church Hastinp Saturday Masa 6:30 p.m Sunday Mass 9 30 a.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 30.' Fuller St . M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 am . Morning Worship II am.; Evening Services. Youth 6 pm. Evening Worship 7 pm Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p.m . Wednesday caravan program 7 pm. OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE, 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake. Rev. Dan Bow-nan. Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt. Sunday School 9.45 a.m; Church Services 11 am.; 6 p.m. Evening Service*. Wednesday 6:30 pm. S.O.C K- 3 thru 6 grades; 7 pm. Adult Prayer and Bi bk Study. Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up. ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS, Gun Lake, Father Dennis Boylan. Paator. Phone 792-2889. Saturday Mam 5 pm ; Sunday Maas 7J0 am. * 11 JO am. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Campground Rd.. 8 mi S. Pastor, Brent B-anham Phone 621-2285. Sunday School at 10a.m.; Worship U am.; Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 pm . Wed. Prayer Bible 7 pm FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-*3 tn Deltoe Services • Worthip 1045 am.; Sunday School 930-10 30 Evening Ser vice 6 pm.; United Methodist Women •very lat Thursday, 7:30 pm.; United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7.30 PLAINWELL - Mrs. Marie Hoke, 90, of 203 W Bridge St., Plainwell died Thursday, Oct. 31. 1985 in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Hoke was born July 16. 1895 in Otsego and had been a resident of this area her entire life.She was preceded in death by her huband John in 1974. Survivors include one son and daughter-inlaw Jack and Dorothy Hoke of Hastings; one sister Mrs. Lethel /\bbe of Plainwell; three grandsons, Thomas Hoke of Pullman, Jef­ frey Hoke of Mishawaka, IN, and Stephen Hoke of Hastings; six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 1 at the Marshall-Gren Funeral Home in Plainwell. Rev James Boehm officiated. Interment in Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego. Memorial contributions may be made to the William Crispe Community Home. William Carl Dittman HASTINGS - Mr. William Carl Dittman. 26, of Hastings, died Saturday, Nov. 2,1985 from accidentia! injuries. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Rev. Dick Taggart officiated with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Dittman was bom in Butler, PA on May 6,1959, the son of David F. and Earline (Brodock) Dittman Sr. He graduated from Middleville T-K High School on May 9, 1980. He was employed as a truck driver for Mid­ Michigan Harwoods in Woodland. Mr. Dittman is survived by his mother, Mrs. Earline G. Dittman of Freeport, his father, David F. Dittman Sr. of Warsaw, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Nita) Hicks of Pasadena, TX, Miss Norma J. Dittman of Canton, TX; two brothers, David F. Dittman Jr. of Winona Lake, Ind. and Steven P. Dittman of Lone Star, TX ; his grandparents, Mrs. Edna G. Heaven of Middleville and Clifford E. Dittman of St. Petersburg, PA and many aunts, uncles, niecesand nephews. Virginia E. Stutz WAYLAND - Mrs. Virginia E. Stutz, 60, of 12847 Park Dr., Gun Lake, Wayland, died Sunday evening, Nov. 3, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Wednesay, Nov. 6, at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Wayne Kiel officiated with burial in Fuller Cemetery. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Stutz was bom on Nov. 10, 1924 in Woodland, the daughter of Thurlow and Harriett (Goodell) Anspaugh. She was raised in the Woodland area and attended Woodland schools. Mrs. Stutz was married to John Stutz on June 1. 1946. She was employed for over 26 years at Hastings Manufacturing Co. She and her husband owned and operated Britton’s Resort on Gun Lake for eight yean and she was also employed at Todd Automotive in Hastings for eight years. She had lived at Gun Lake since 1958. Mrs. Stutz is survived by her husband, John; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Miller of Hastings; one niece and a nephew. She was preceded in death by five brothers. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Chuck and Jean Mulliken had company over the weekend prior to Halloween. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Yerty came from Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Marrison came from Elyria, Ohio, and Jean’s grandchildren Dallas. Steve, Kelly and Sandv came clong Her son and his family. Mr. and Mrs. James Harbin, brought grandchildren, Kristy and Jeff, from Lansing. The family celebrated the birthdays of Jean, her daughter, Cathie Marrison, and her sister, Maud Yerty during the weekend visit. Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish Church’s annual bazaar was held on Oct. 26 This bazaar is famous for the fresh doughnuts (fried cakes) that are sold there every year. They are made from a recipe that was handed down from Hildred Chase's mother. Crafts, quilts and other baked goods, as well as the fried cakes were on sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a delicious meal of stew and pie served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Although neither of the handmade quilts were sold, the bazaar was a financial suc­ cess. An open house was held at the Woodgrove Church parsonage on Sunday afternoon. The new pastor, Jerry Miller, and his family were pleased to show the recent im­ provements that have been made in the parsonage to their guests. These im­ provements include wallpapering of all the rooms, a new no-wax covering on the kitchen floor, new siding, new insulation, new well pump, new storm windows and a new door into the garage. Not only the church mem­ bers but the entire community was invited, and it was a good chance for local people to meet the new pastor and his family. Josh Fredricks of Manhattan Beach, California, was in Woodland on personal business and visiting local friends from Oct. 19 through the 27. His wife, Linda, arrived in Michigan on the 24th, and they spent a weekend with friends before they flew back together. The Fredricks own a farm near Woodland. The Woodland Lions Club held its annual Halloween party last Thursday evening at the Herald Classic Memorial Park in the village. A large bonfire was built early in the evening, and everyone was given hot dogs to cook on sticks. Because it had rained late in the afternoon, not as many children came to the party as have in some previous years, but 160 hot dogs and 144 buns were handed out to the costumed par tiers. Everyone also was welcome to all the doughnuts and apple cider they wanted. Eight dozen doughnuts and four gallons of cider were consumed. At 7:30 p.m. costumes were judged by Virginia Crockford, Edith Grashuis, Doris Niethamer and Jackie Wrubel. Cash prizes were provided by the Ionia County National Bank, Woodland Branch. First place winners h each category received two Susan B. tnthony silver dollars plus two quarters All others received quarters. The winner in the under three years old category was Jillian Wrubel, 2‘i, who wore a pink rabbit costume. In the age 3 to 6 group, Tim Winkler in a cowboy costume won first place, and Megan Daniels, Page Foley, Michael "Randy" Wrubel, Jr., and Patrick Winkler all received prizes. The 11-15 aged group first prize was shared by Kevin Neeley and Jenny Raffier, and the second prize was given to Angel King and Carol Winkler. The 16 and up prize went to Sue Raffier who was introduced by her children as "our mom" when the judges asked her name. All other children who appeared in the park in costume were given a cash prize. Woodland United Methodist Church will have its annual Fall Festival and Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. tc 7 p.m. There will be craft booths, a bake sale and Christmas items. A lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Both meals will be a freewill offering. The Methodist Church Fall Festival is always a big event in Woodland with everyone en­ joying at least one of the meals during the day. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kilpatrick took a trip in September and October. They went to Seattle, Washington, where they visited their son, Glen Kilpatrick, and his wife, Jan. When they left Seattle, they flew to Portland. Oregon and visited friends at Woodbury, Oregon. Next they flew tc San Francisco. California, and visited Gary Shell, a former Michigan resident, at Danville. From the San Francisco area, the Kilpatricks flew to Salt Lake City, Utah, and then to Denver, Colorado. They were away from the Woodland area for a month. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Adult Fellowship group took a color tour on the second Saturday in October. The members of the group met at the church at 4 p.m. and divided themselves up into eight cars. The tour was led by George Schaibly who left the church and traveled in a northwesterly direction. They enjoyed a two-hour drive that included Lowell and ended up at the Bavaria House in Alaska where they had dinner. There were 36 people on the trip and at the dinner. The color was very good that weekend, and it did not rain until after they had finished dinner. All in all, everyone enjoyed this year’s color tour very much. When Woodland Lions Club met on Oct. 22, they made Donald Fineis of Lake Odessa a member and conducted some other business. Joyce Weinbrecht was the guest speaker, and she explained how the forthcoming Barry County History Book is being written and being sold. Mrs. Weinbrecht also told about Felpausch Food Stores buying the old C.K. and S. Railroad Station in Hastings. The grocery retail company has donated the building to a committee That committee will try to raise enough money to move the old depot to Charlton Park in the near future. The 26 members and guests of the Lions Club found Mrs. Weinbrecht's talk in­ teresting and informative. Following the meeting of the Lions Club, the club board of directors met and dispersed $700 to various Michigan and International Lions Club projects such as Welcome Home for the Blind, the Leader Dog Program, and a program for diabetic children. Lee King flew to Alexandria, La., to see her mother and sister late in October. They live in a community named Forrest Hill. Lee happened to arrive as Hurricane Juan was wavering in the Gulf, and changing direc­ tions daily. Because of that storm, Lee endured heavy rain the entire eight days of her trip. Thirty-three members of her family came to her sister’s house on Sunday for an early 86th birthday party for her mother, as they wished to celebrate the birthday while Lee was in Louisiana. The guest had all just left when a tornado hit a nearby swamp. Luckily, the tornado did not go across the road where her relatives were traveling. Mrs. King could not fly back through New Orleans which was how she had reser­ vations. She had to take a small commuter flight to Monroe, then fly to Memphis, and catcl. a plane to Detroit to get back to Lan­ sing and home. She said that flying was very bumpy until after she left Memphis. Woodland area residents who attended the Barry County Historical Banquet at the Stage Coach Stop near Richland on Oct. 17 were Harold and Nell Stannard, Tom and Doris Niethamer, Dick Estep, Barbara Pennington, G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen, Vivian and La Vonne Barnum, and Bob and Virginia Crockford. Harold Stannard was the speaker of the evening and his subject was the history of stage coach routes in Michigan and the history of his particular Good Intent Stage Line stop. He told that the area around where the building originally was had been laid out as a village, but had not developed into one due to the death of the developer and the rapid development of Richland nearby during the same period of time. Hal also talked about the time of the Black Hawk W'ar and how a squadron of soldiers drilled in the courtyard of the Stage Coach Stop in preparation for going to war -- only to have the word come that the war was over! Jim and Cathy Lucas flew to Los Angeles on Oct. 9 where they were met by two of Cathy’s cousins, Imogene and Dick Parris, who live between Bakersfield and Shafter. The Lucas pairsentovera week enjoying the hospitality of the cousins, trips to the Fresno County Fair to watch a horse owned by these cousins and one other cousin, Boyd Parris, and the Taft 75th anniversary and Oildorado. Mrs. Lucas is a native of Taft and went to school there for the first 12 years of her education. The Oildorado included an hour and a half parade that had be«n planned by another of Cathy’s cousins. The parade included the Budweiser Clydsdale horses and beer wagon complete with Dalmation dug. a fleet of 1955 Thunderbirds, a very beautiful horse-drawn, rubber-tired 1900 hearse with cut glass windows, planes flying overhead over the parade route, and lots of bands and Continued on page 5 “Serving this 1Ih I M area f°r over Michael S. Earl BATTLE CREEK - Michael (Mike) S. Earl, 29, ' 107 Woodridge Drive, Fine Lake, Battle Creek died suddenly early Friday, Nov. 1, 1985. Mike was bom Feb. 6, 1956 in Battle Creek, the son of Gary and Barbara La Mont Earl. He graduated from Delton-Kellogg high School in 1974 where he was on the wrestling team. He had been employed the past year in Howard Printing Co. in Portage. He was a member of the Sons of the Legion of the Hickory Comers American Legion Post No. 484. He is survived by his parents; one son, Dana Earl of Battle Creek; 3 brothers, Mark of Battle Creek; Tim of Battle Creek and Todd of Huntsville, Ah.; his maternal grandparents Olin and Leota La Mont of Plainwell; his paternal great grandmother, Mrs. Fac Townsend of Hastings; two nieces, Jamie and Lindsay. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Services were held Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dan Bowman of the Orangeville Baptist Church officiating. Interment Floral Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. p ’ HOLIDAY h Window Treatment j-ale! Guaranteed Delivery by Christmas - ON ORDERS PLACED BY NOVEMBER 20 • Classique 1" Blind Available in 122 Colors Obituaries, Continued on Page 12 • Verosol Pleated Shade Available in 108 Colors • Louver Drape Vertical Blind NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING location of a Portion of Apple street Between Broadway and Church TAKE NOTICE that the Hastings City Council will hold □ public hearing Noember 25,1985, at 7:*5 p.m„ in the Council Chambers in City Hall located at 102 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, for the purpose of hearing objections or other comments regarding the vocation of a portion of Apple Street (between Broadway and Church). Objections on all orders! All Styles Available in 314 Inch Vane Stock Wallpaper Sale SAVE 20% Continues thru Nov. 30 Select from hundreds of the favorite decorator colors and designs MANY BORDERS AVAILABLE - SALE ENDS NOVEMBER 30 - Visit our... “Good Buy Room” Special prices on over 100 rolls of carpeting and linoleum in stock. Wfe welcomethe"Do-it-'tourseHer HOURS ... Monday thru Thursday 9 am. to 5:30 p.m; Friday 9 am. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 am. to 4 p.m, thereto of such declared action of the Council may be made at the Hearing or pursuant to the City Charter, shall be filed with the City Clerk in writ­ ing. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk 221 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone: 616-945-2479 Shop our main showroom for only the finest in floor, wall and window coverings. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November?, 1985- Page 5 I Social y]euM Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Available Village Squire lotto. Hick r Blair’s Pet & Garden Supply — DOWNTOWN HASTINGS — 945-5982 Enjoy birds all winter...Start feeding now LARGE SELECTION OF BIRD FEEDERS ON DISPLAY REDWOOD FEEDERS ALL FEED IN BULK or 25 lb.-SO lb. SACKS • Sunflower Seed - large Kettles to observe 40th wedding anniversary Hammonds to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kettle, of 11911 Gurd Kd., Delton, are holding an open house on Saturday, Nov. 9, in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary. The get-together is being heiu from 2 to 5 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall, located at 12856 Beadle Lake Rd., Battle Creek. Hosting it will be the couple’s eight children— Mary Newton of Hastings, Everett Kettle of South Bend, Ind., John Kettle of Kalamazoo, Jim Kettle of Three Rivers, Jackie Latterner of Kalamazoo, Linda Clothier of Battle Creek, Dottie Horein of Delton, and and Carolyn Eickel of Detroit. Everett Kettle and the former Dorothy Maystead were married on Nov. 29, 1945, in South Bend, Indiana. Everett is retired from Hastings Manufacturing. He also worked for 29 years as a tool and die maker at the old U.S. Register Co. in Battle Creek Dorothy is employed at P-Ring Credit Union and also operates an income tax service. She is also a member of the Delton Board of Education. Along witheight children, the couple has 20 grandchildren. The presence of family and friends is the only gift requested by the couple. Orville H. and Georgia M. Hammond of 5900 Cedar Creek Rd., Hastings, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 17, with an open house. The celebration, hosted by their children, grandchidren and great grandchildren, will take place at the Hammond residence on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Orville Hammond and Georgia Rickie were married on Nov. 27,1935, by the Rev. C. M. Conklin at the Methodist Church in Hastings. The couple has four children - Robert and Shirley Case, Claude (Ed) and Marie Hammond, William and Irene Lake, and Donald Hammond, all of Hastings. They have nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mr. Hammond worked at the E.W. Bliss Company before engaging in full-time far­ ming. He served over 10 years as a Barry County commissioner and eight years as Sexton of the Cedar Creek and Brush Ridge Cemeteries, retiring in 1983. Mrs. Hammond is a homemaker and enjoys gardening. In earlier years she taught Sunday School and served as a Nursery Mother where she faith­ fully attends the Cedar Creek Bible Church. They have lived in Hope Township all their married lives. The honored couple respectfully request nothing more than your attendance for this happy occasion. Your friendship over the years is their most cherished gift McMillen-Lieb announce marriage intentions Mr. and Mrs. Kip McMillen of Lake Odessa and Mrs. Ruth Lieb of Nashville and Mr. Eldon Leib Sr. of Battle Creek wish to an­ nounce the engagement of their children; Amy Jo and Eldon Jr. Amy and Eldon are employees at Barry County Medical Care Facility in Hastings. A Dec. 7 wedding, is being planned. Downey-Vetter engagement told Heidi Downey of Wayland and Jeff Vetter of Coopersville are announcing their engagement. Wedding date set for Oct. 25, Appleman-SImon united in marriage Sept. 7 Carol Louise Appelman and Dale Bruno Simon were united in marriage on Sept. 7, 1985, at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Pewamo, Michigan. Carol is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Appelman, of Nashville. Dale is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Simon, of Pewamo. Father Isidro T. Gargantiel performed the double ring ceremony. Kathy Christopher, a friend of the bride, was the maid-of-honor Bridesmaids were Jamie Appelman, sister of the bride; Melinda Appelman, cousin of the bride; Denise Hummel, cousin of the bride; Donna Simon, sister of the grocm; and Julie Mitchell, friend of the bride. Ken Simon, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Wendel Wardell, friend of the groom; Pat Appelman, brother of the bride; Ron Simon, brother of the groom; Dan Weber, brother-in-law of the groom; and Gary Blanchard, friend of the groom. Kurt Thelen, brother-in-law of the groom, served as commentator. Altar boss . were Mark Goodman and Doug Simon, nephews of the groom. Music was provided by Colleen and Tony Goodman, cousins of the groom. Special guests were Eilene Sauders, grandmother of the bride, and Theresia Thelen, grandmother of the groom. The couple honeymooned in Toronto, Niagra Falls, and Washington D.C. They now reside in Nashville. 1986. Elmer Colvin observing 91st birthday Elmer Colvin of 627 N. Hanover St, Hastings will be celebrating his 91st birthday on Friday, Nov. 8. He was born on that date in 1894 in Alaska, MI, the son of George and Millie (Reed) Colvin. He came to Hastings as a child and J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway. Hostings • Ph. 945-9554 Feeders Metal Feeder with Squirrel aN4 later was employed by International Seal and Lock Co., Bui hugs and then owned and operated Colvin Appliance Service. He has lived at his present address since 1921. He is a member of the American Legion Post and the D.A.V. Rev. Coldren celebrated 90th birthday The Social Room of Privincial House in Hastings was the scene of a happy birthday dinner on Oct. 24. Rev. Arthur Coldren, celebrating his 90th birthday, and Mrs. Coldren also of Provin­ cial House, dined with 12 family members. On Saturday, Oct. 26, an open house in honor of Mr. Coldren was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wyman ClagetL Seventy-five friends and family members from Florida, Wisconsin, Indiana, British Columbia and Michigan enjoyed this time together with one of their favorite people. Rev. Mr. Coldren was born in Chandbale, Orissa, India on Oct. 24, 1895 to missionary parents. After graduation from Hillsdale College and several years teaching in a Lake Odessa News, grey striped • Smell Black Sunflower “Oilers” • Thistle Seed • Deluxe Finch Seed • Safflower Seed • Peanut Hearts • White Millet • Cracked Com •Wild Bird Seed Mixes New Bird Books public school, he entered the Christian ministry. For over 50 years he pastored churches in Michigan and Ohio. The Coldren’s have six children, five of whom were present, 28 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, nine step-great grand­ children and one great, great grandchild. Wild Bird Books of North America and New Ortho Book "How to Attract Birds" Lyle Story feted on his 80th birthday Oct. 27 MOUNTING POLES with Lyle Story of Hastings was surprised and p.eased Sunday, Oct. 27, when 30 members of his family met at Sam's Other Joint in the new Garden Room at Gun Lake for dinner to honor him on his 80th birthday. The party was hosted by his children, Ray and Joann Miller of Hastings and Gordon and Dolores Story of Charlotte. Ground Socket and Mounting Plate SQUIRREL GUARDS Continued from page 4 majorette corps among the five di visions and around 120 entries. The town had three barbeques following the parade, and Jim and Cathy took her mother, who had driven down from Northern California for the celebration, to the one in a park near where they live# when Cathy was a child. The next week the Lucases drove to Vacaville, 300 miles to the north, where some of their plans were changed by the presence of Humphrey, the humpback whale in the waters near Rio Vista. They visited relatives in Vacaville, friends and former neighbors in Sacramento, enjoyed local fruits and nuts as well as California sea food. Jim was able to get up in the Sierras and spend one day with former customers of his at Forresthill near Auburn. They returned to the Bakersfield area late the next week and attended the 40th reunion of Cathy's high school class on Saturday afternoon, evening, and Sunday morning, Oct. 26 and 27. They spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Charles Davis of Taft who has been a close friend of Cathy's since they were both fc. • years old. On Tuesday, they were driven to the Los Angeles airport where they caught a plane back to Dayton, Ohio and Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Crockford met them at the Grand Rapids airport It was a very eventful and enjoyable three week vacation. Veterans Day Sale Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! 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Sale 8.99- Not shown: 20% off In-stock window Coordinating JCPenney Bath Mats privacy or an instant hghtsoul. we have the window shades for you Inasplendid selection of colors and a convenient choice ot sizes Come see them in store Reg. SIX Pluah pile bath mat of DuPont* nylon with skidresistant latex backing. Choose the 21x24"* contour or 24x38" oblong size In a selection ol solid colors. Lid cover JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J �Page6— The Hastings Banner- Thursday, November?, 1985 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE “ROPERTY at 13434 Bedford Rd. Bottle Creek. Michigan. Whereas default has been mode in the conditions of the mortgage dated March 17, 1982. executed by Lloyd J. Hopkins and Virginia R. Hopkins, as Mortgag­ ors. to the MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK.as Mortgagee, which mort­ gage was recorded in the Office of the Barry County Register ot Deeds, on March 24. 1982. In Liber 250. pogo 724. The amount claimed due on the dote hereof is the sum of $51,386.87. NOTICE IS THEREFORE GIVEN that pursuant to statute ond the provisions of said mortgage, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of the premises described therein, at public auction, ot the East front. South Church Street door to the Courthouse, in the City of Hostings. Barry County, Michigan, that being the ploce of holding Circuit Court in said County, on November 19. 1985 at 1:00 p.m. The length of the re­ demption period after sale will •The premises which will be sold are situated in the Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, ond ore described as: The South of the Northeast % of Section 21. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. EXCEPT that port lying easterly of the highway M-37. ALSO EXCEPT commencing at the Northwest comer of the Southwest '4 of the Northeast *4, thence East 20 rods; thence southwesterly fo a stoke on the % line 6 rods East of the South­ west corner of the Northeast '4; thence West 6 rods; thence North on '4 line 80 rods more or less to the beginning; ALSO EXCEPT beginning al o point on the East line of Arnett's Resort at Mill lake which lies North 86*34' East 99 feet and North I1W East 565.34 feet from the center of sold Sec­ tion 21. thence North IIW East 183 feet, thence South BT’SSTXF East 420 feet; thence South 2*26*30" West 187.02 feet; thence North 87*33'30" West 448.81 feet to the point of beginning, EXCEPT cripf ion EXCEPT beginning on the North line of the South '/» of the Northeast (stated as southeast in sard mortgage) '/. of said Section from the intersection of »oid Highway M-37; thence South at right angles with sold North line of the South *4 of the Northeast '/«, 373 feet; thence westerly par­ allel with said North line of the South '4 of the Northeast '4, 266 feet, thence North ot right angles with said North line 373 feet to the said North line of the South *4 of the Northeast '4 of Section 21; thence easterly along said North line 266 feet to the ploce of beginning. ALSO EXCEPT be­ ginning on the North line of the South '4 of the Northeast (stated as southeast in said mortgage) '/* of said Section 2). 907 feet and 10 inches westerly from the intersec­ tion of said North line with the center line of Highway M-37; thence South at right angles with said North line of the South *4 of the Northeast .373 feet; thence westerly parallel with said North line of the South '4 of the North­ east '4. 150 feet: thence North at right angles with said North line 373 feet to the said North line of the South '4 of the Northeast '/» of Section 21. thence easterly r.long said North line 150 feet to the ploce of beginning. ALSO EXrEPT beginning at a point on the CANCELLATION (JUNKING) OF VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ASSEVERATION I. Ronald J. King, on American by birth, born in the State ol Michigan. County of Kent, subject to God's Law of Nature, do hereby state the following fo be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief: 1. That this document has been prepared, witnessed, and filed in order to establish and deciare my sole and exclusive ownership as property of one 1975 Chev­ rolet Automobile, serial number IL69H5J110376. 2. That some previous pos­ sessor at said automobile, for reasons unknown to me. desired to register so;d automobile with the Secretary ol State as a Veh­ icle and did apply for ond receive a Vehicle Certificate of Title for said automobile. 3. That aforementioned pos­ sessor did sign off her interest in said Vehicle by signing as seller on the Vehicle Certificate of Title, ond did sell said Vehicle to another party, who subse­ quently sold Vehicle to me and was paid at law by me for said Vehicle. 4. That the only interest, other than mine, yet remaining apparent in said Vehicle, is the Secretory of Stale's interest, as evidenced only by the fact of the existence of the Vehicle Certificate of Title, as a Vehicle and not as on automobile or propert. 5. That pursuant fo informa­ tion given to me by local Secre­ tory of State personnel, to 'junk out' a Vehicle Certificate of Title ond retain possession and ownership of the automobile I could either write "Junk" across the face of said Certificate of Title ond keep it for my records, or destroy said Certificate. 6. That due to the fact that the statutes provide for re-issuance of lost Vehicle Certificates of Title, ond that a Certificate of Title hod in the past been op- Eott line of Arnott * Retort ol Mill Lake which lies North 86*34' Ea»t 99 feet ond North 11*30' Eoit 748.34 foot from tho confer of •aid Section 21; thence South 87*33-30- East 420 feet; thence North 2*26“30" East 72 foot: thence North 87*3330'' West 408.91 feet to tho East lino of Arnott's Resort; thence souther­ ly along the East line of Arnott's Resort to tho place of beginning. Doted: October 11. 1985 what’s cookin by Elaine Gilbert MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK By VANDERVOORT. COOKE. MCFEE. CHRIST. CARPENTER. & FISHER, its attorneys by Andrew Cooke American Bank Bldg. Battle Creek. Michigan This week featuring. A Taste of Britain 01-7) "Junk"' upon the face of the Cer­ tificate and keeping or destroy­ ing said Certificate would not remove the record of said auto­ mobile having been registered as a Vehicle from the Secretory of State's records, nor would it prevent the Secretary of State from ro-issueing a Vehicle Cer­ tificate ol Title for said Auto­ mobile. 7. That due to the fact that statutes do provide for the junk­ ing of Vehicle Certificates of Title, and the elimination of any records concerning a Vehicle which is "scrapped", it is my understanding that a Vehicle Certificate of Title and any rec­ ords concerning said Vehicle, no longer being used as a ve­ hicle. may be eliminated, and that upon junking said Vehicle Certificate of Title, the Secre­ tary of States interest In said Vehicle is also extinguished. 8. That I acquired and paid for the aforementioned Chevrolet Automobile as property with the intention of owning said Automobile and using said Auto­ mobile as property and NOT as a Vehicle. 9. That upon execution of this document with the attached Vehicle Certificate of Title with the word "JUNK" written upon it's face, said Chevrolet will be owned solely and exclusively by me as property, and that such property is no longer a vehicle, nor will it be driven again as a vehicle. And further that the Secretary of State's interest In said Chevrolet has ended and any records of said Chevrolet Dated this 4th day of November. 1985. Ronald J. King 3502 E. State Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 Witnessed by: 1. Donald F. McKay 2. Jeffrey C. King 3. Mary E. Martin .ct the mouth of two witneii- tabjished." Deuteronomy 19:15 • (11-21) If you’re looking tor an excuse to have a party why not have an Engllshstyle one to celebrate Princess Diana’s first visit to the United States this weekend. A typical English tea party may include lemon tea bread and meatfilled Comish pasties dipped in mustard. Lake Odessa News Local residents are allowed to burn leaves on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays from noon to sunset only if wind conditions are good and other regulations are followed. The village prefers that leaves are bagged and will pick them up. The Jordan Lake Tip-up Festival will be held again this year and dates set are for Jan. 31-Feb. 2, according to president Bill Helsper. He took over from Jerry Newman. The Newmans plan to leave the local area Mrs. Newman is taking training to become a manager of a motel chain and will not know where he will be assigned. Geraldine Klahn has been transferred from Pennock Hospital to Mercy Hospital in Muskegon where she underwent surgery and to be near her daughter and family. She will spend some time at her daughter’s home, when released from the hospital for recouperation, and then plan to return to Lake Odessa. She and her daughter, Barbara Graeff, have sold the home on South Fourth Avenue to John and Wanita Spivak of Lake Odessa. The latter were former residents be.ore moving to Grand Ledge and are now back to reside. Geraldine’s address is 2877 BeachStreet, Muskegon4991, her daughter’s home address. A seven pound, eight ounce girl was bom Oct. 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith of Lake Odessa at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital. The Lakewood Christian School held its annual Harvest Bazaar on Saturday at Cunningham Acres, located west of Lake Odessa. It featured all kinds of produce, crafts and a section of Christmas items, as well as a “Kids Corner', a bake sale and a luncheon that completed the bazaar project. Funds received from the event will be used -ha the operation of the school. Steve and Rose Adams announced the birth of their son, Sean Steven, bom Sept. 15 at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing. Grandparents are Gloria and Eldon Mahlich of Lowell and Nola and Frank Adams of Orlando, Fla., and great-grandmothers are Opal Leazenby of Clarksville and Margaret Adams of Florida. Jack and Patti Cook of Clarksville are the parents of a new baby daughter, Holly Jo, bom Oct. 9 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She weighed seven pounds, six ounces. Grandparents are Lynn and Eleanor (Cook) Sedore of Lake Odessa and Harold and Melva Shook of Woodland. Word has been received here of the death of Roy Klingman of Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 12. He was a resident of Lake Odessa his early life and lived on a far m west of town. His wife was the former Elsie Benedict of Clarksville. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Scott, two grandsons, two great grandsons of Tucson, and a sister, Verda Birchard Bigelow of Midland. Older residents will remember Verda as she and her first husband resided here for many years when he was with the telephone company here. Sympathy is extended to the Don Mc­ Cormack family as he passed away at his home on Sixth Avenue, Monday following a long illness. A graduate of Portland High School and Central Michigan State University, he taught school for several years which included the Woodland school. Surviving are his wife, plus nieces and nephews. Services were held at the St. Ed­ ward’s Church on Thursday. The Jolly Dozen meets Friday, Nov. 15, at the Lake Manor recreation room with Cecile Perin as hostesses. The Past Noble Grand Club will hold its meeting at Lake Manor Thursday, Nov. 7, with Viola Henry as hostess. The en­ tertainment committee is Hildred Rossetter and Cecile Perin. Bring white elephant for gift and games will be played. Mamie Coulson, a resident of Lake Manor for several years, has given up her apart­ ment and is now residing at the home of her daughter, Patricia Jones of rural Hastings. A real estate transfer lists Louise Buchner of Blissfield to Christine and Gary Lubitz of Lake Odessa. Louise was a former resident and was a teacher in the Lakewood Public Schools. Another real estate transfer is Andrew and Enid Wai ter to Marjean Hines of Lansing. Anita Mitchell and sons Nicholas and Nathan entertained a famiy gathering at her borne Sunday evening to assist Gordon and Wanda Erb in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. Others attending were their son, Tyler Erb; Linda and Arnold Erb; Dorothy, Kevin and Nancy Erb; Gerald and Fem Tischer; and Doug Hendricks of Saranac. A social evening and refreshments were enjoyed by the family. The Merry Social Club will not meet in November, but plans are for a dinner in December and more details later. The Lake Odessa Historical Society will meet at the Lake Manor Apartments on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p m. The program will be on Charlton Park and Diane Szewczyk, park director, will be the speaker. A party featuring an English butler and such quintessentially British fare as crumpets, scones and tea brought a little bit of Britain to a nearby city recently. As area food experts emerged from limousines to enter Grand Rapids' Voigt House, Heritage Hill's historic home, a very properly attired butler announced each guest. The reason for all the fanfare lay within and upon those scones and crumpets — the introduction of Krona, a 75-percent natural oil spread that Lever Brothers says tastes, looks, cooks and bakes like butter. "It's a new spread that tastes remarkably like butter,” said Mary Greenan who was in Grand Rapids to introduce the product to western Michigan. Krona has been very successful overseas, according to Ms. Greenan, including England, Denmark, Germany, Ireland and most recently Canada The crumpets, scones and tarts that were elegantly served at Voight House had been prepared with either butter or Krona and she said guests had difficulty determining which contained which. Tea customs in England have been greatly influenced by nobility. Tea came to London in the 17th century and was popularized by Queen Catherine of Braganza. It was soon the rage at the court of Charles II, who helped spread enthusiasm for the amber liquid in the course of suppressing cof­ feehouses as infamous sites of sedition. Later in the Victorian period, the Duchess of Bedford helped establish the practice of afternoon tea. At that time, people often had substantial breakfasts, light lunches and dinner around 8 p.m. To avoid a "sinking feeling" at 5 p.m., the Duchess began having tea and cakes daily. Thus a national custom was bom. Today the English break for tea with cakes, biscuits or sandwiches in the mid­ morning and afternoon and, in some parts of the country, in early evening as well. Teatime can be a casual snack or an elaborate gastronomic occasion. Midmorning or afternoon tea may be nothing more than a simple stop for the brew and something sweet. When entertaining friends, afternoon tea becomes a light affair with delicate sandwiches, Scottish scones and any number of a variety of baked sweet treats. When setting your tea table. Lever Brothers Co. recommends giving careful attention to arranging the foods and tableware for the utmost convenience of your guests. Plenty of spoons for stirring and several containers of milk or cream, and sugar as well as two or more plates of lemon slices or wedges will make serving easier. Krona's manufacturer has provided the following recipes for readers to try. If you wish, you can use real butter in place of Krona if you prefer or if you want to have your own teatime taste test One recipe is for lemon tea bread, a non­ yeast loaf that's delicious served warm. Lemon tea bread is a favorite flavoring for English tea cakes. This recipe uses both lemon peel and juice Scottish scones are the star baked good of the hearty high tea, crisply brown on the outside and soft and white when sliced open. Scones can be made on a griddle or, as in the following recipe, in the oven. For best results, handle the dough as 1 it tie as possible. Serve with honey and marmalade. a free leaflet is available with additional information on recipes for other English teatime specialties. To receive a copy, send a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope to: ' Krona and Crumpets,” Suite 1900, 40 West 57th SL, New York, New York 10019. Lemon Tea Bread Ingredients: 34-cups all-purpose flour, 1Tablespoon baking powder, 1-teaspoon salt, 1-cup unsalted Krona, 1 and one-third cups sugar, 5-large eggs, Mrcup lemon juice (2 large lemons), 1-teaspoongrated lemon peel, 1-cup chopped walnuts, 1-teaspoon sugar (optional). Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. In mixing bowl, cream Krona and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition. Add lemon juice and peel. Gradually beat in sifted dry ingredients. Stir in nuts. Turn batter into a greased and floured 9 by 5-inch loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle with 1-teaspoon sugar. Bake 1-hour and 10-minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Yield: 8 to 10 servings. Scottish Scones Ingredients: 3 and one-third cups allpurpose flour, 5-teaspoons baking powder, ¥<-cup sugar, *4-cup unsalted Krona, 3-iarge eggs, beaten; Y«-cup buttermilk, one-third cup golden raisins, and one-third cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 425-degrees. In medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder and sugar. Using a pastry blender cut in Krona to resemble coarse cornmeal. For­ ming a well in the ctenter, add all but 2 Tablespoons of beaten egg (reserving 2Tablespoons of egg for egg wash), but­ termilk, raisins and pecans. Mix thoroughly to form a sticky dough. Knead lightly on floured board. Roll dough into a 9-inch round, about 1-inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges. Brush top with reserved egg wash and transfer to an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving at least 1inch of space between scones. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and puffed. Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings. Legislative Coffee planned at Pennock The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Mon­ day, Nov. 11, in the Physicians Center basement at Pennock Hospital. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. Sen. Jack Welborn will discuss the Correction Crisis and Civil Liability. Remarks or response from the public will be welcomed. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 94.r 2454. Q.WHEN does the value of your diamond soar? A. Nov. 15,1985 • 9*8 p.m. when you visit our REMOUNT CLINIC.. " Remount Clinic ”? Just a term for giving your precious stones new wings, because when we set your diamonds in a new mounting, their beauty and value take flight. November 15. That’s the Friday when an expert will be in this store with over 500 of the newest creations. Y°ur dependableJeweler since 1931 4i HODGES^W^ "o-=^„'!3WS,0,,5r C �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 7,1985 - Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton John KetchamCommunity Leader John Clark Ketcham, Sr., had purchased a farm in Maple Grove. He was an expert saw­ mill operator. Before he could finish the construction of the home he had started to build on his farm, he was offered and ac­ cepted the management of a large saw mill on the Mississippi River in Illinois. As cold weather approached, Mrs. Ket­ cham and bee-;(laughter went to Toledo to spend the winter there with a women friend who conducted a small hotel in that city. While she was there, her son, John Clark Ketcham, Jr., was born on Jan 1, 1873. She and her children returned to Maple Grove the following spring. His mother died when John was about two years old. Fortunately, his older sister Clara Brown, then in her teens, was able to look after and mother her little brother. And, she was the only mother he knew. She had a sisterly, as well as a motherly interest in him. She deserved a lot of credit for what John Ketcham became. She saw to it that he attended the rural school in the Branch district on Maple Grove., and encouraged his aspirations for a high school education which he obtained, attending first at Nashville but graduating from Hastings High School. He attended the summer school at Michigan University in 1896 and at Ferris Institute in Big Rapids during the summer of 1897. He taught in rural schools three years, in Nash­ ville High School four years, and in Hastings High School one year, from the fall of 1890 until June-189^ r In the spring tltection of 1899 be was chosen as Barry County School Commissioner and made an excellent record. While he never had a college course, he was always a student, a reader, and a thinker. His ex­ ceptional record in that office led to his reelection In 1901, 1903 and 1905. His work was highly commended by the State Department of Education. Mr. Ketcham was given the honorary degree of Doctor of Agriculture by the Michigan State College at East Lansing, and the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by Albion College. From 1902 to 1908 he served as chairman of the Republican County committee. Fran 1907 and 1914 he was postmaster of this city. Because he was brought up on farm, Mr. Ketcham was always interested in farm problems. He became acquainted with and liked the work of the Grange and so joined the Star Grange in Hastings Township. He attended State Grange meetings as a delegate from this county, became prominent in furthering its activities in Michigan, and was chosen Master of the State Grange, serving for eight years, 1912 to 1920. He was lecturer for the National Grange from 1916 to 1920. His interest in the Grange continued throughout his lifetime, although, when he became a congressman, his active work in its state and national organizations had to cease. In the November election of 1920 he was chosen as congressman from this, the old 4th congressional district. His interest in agriculture was recognized and was made a member of the House Committee on Agriculture in 1923. He served actively on that committee for 10 years of 12 in Congress. He was the co-author of what was known as the Capper Ketcham law, which promoted agriculture in many helpful ways, and was prominent, persistent and successful in aiding 4-H club work through government agencies. He was the author of the SeedStaining law to prevent farmers from being tricked into buying inferior foreign seeds. He introduced the first soil-conservation law that was presented to Congress. Knowing that the national department of agriculture had attaches serving that department in several countries, Mr. Ketcham introduced a law in Congress requiring that these officials be put on the same footing and receive the same pay as attaches representing the state department and the department of com­ merce. What every friend of John Ketcham's is proud to mention was his record for integrity as a member of Congress. There was never a suspicion that he acted from any other than the highest motives and for what he believed to be the best interests of this country. Returning to Hastings at the end of his six terms in Congress, Mr. Ketcham was made president of the National Bank of Hastings, holding that office for four years. In 1935 Governor Fitzgerald appointed him as Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Michigan, in which office he served two years. In 1938 and until his death in December 1941, Mr. Ketcham was Agricultural Council for the Michigan Chain Stores Bureau. He was able to secure for Michigan farmers much consideration in chain-store purchase of farm products. This opened a splendid opportunity for him to aid the farmers of this state and he used it to their advantage. Mr. Ketcham was a member of the Hastings Rotary Club, was a 32nd degree Mason, and was also a member of the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. He belonged to the Grange, the Farm Bureau, and was an honorary member of the Future Farmers of America. He was a member of the Hastings Country Club and was, for a time, the club's champion golfer. John Ketcham was a loyal member of the Methodist Church of this city and served as Sunday school teacher and Sunday School Superintendent for six years. He was chosen as the Lay Leader and named as Lay Delegate the General Conference by the Michigan Methodist Annual Conference in 1940 and 1941. He was also a delegate to the Methodist General Conference in 1916. On June 30, 1897, Mr. Ketcham was united in marriage to Miss Cora Ellen Rowlader of Woodland who died in Washington while he was serving in Congress. On March 29, 1924, he was married to Miss Ada Belle Sheldon, who survived him. He was also survived by one son John Ketcham of Grand Rapids; also by three daughters, Mr. Mildred Houston of Detroit, Mrs. Ruth Sackrider of East Lan­ sing, and Miss Mary Ketcham at home. T-K Board discusses math competency test Should Thornapple-Kellogg High School students have to pass a math competency test in order to graduate? That question and the ramifications « such a requirement were the subjects of lengthy discussion at the T-K board education meeting Monday. The district's curriculum council recommended including a math competency graduation requirement about a year ago, and although the board discussed the matter at length this week it took no action on U* issue. Superintendent Gerald Page said he expects the board to vote on the proposal next month or in January. Page called the math competency requirement quite controversial because “this is going to have an effect on some people. Some will drop by the wayside." The school's math department has suggest that if the math competency test is required, students should score correctly on 75-per cent of the overall test in order to pass, plus have a certain percentage of correct answers in each category <addition, fractions, etc.), he said. “ a Pr°P°sed bill in the state dis>S » T"e •that’ P355^- would require a . imPlement its own math comijeency test or one supplied by the state. . math» competency tests in other such as science are being consioered as part of the proposed bill. nr^reDlly' Thornapple Kellogg has its own fh ?°se^ math test and guidelines. Page said dents are given a test when they enter p ? ? l and about ^Percent fail. At the na of the freshman year, the test is given again and only about 20-percent fail. The ailing students then are required to take a second year of math and by the end of the sophomore year usually between 90 and 92Pcrcent pass the math test Those who are still failing the test are enrolled in a remedial course during their junior year. One facet of the competancy requirement that needs to be decided is what to do with those who still cannot pass the test after taking the remedial math course in their junior year, Page said. In other business, the board set tuition Sen. Welborn serving on ‘safe street’ committee Sen. Jack Welborn (R-Kalamazoo) an­ nounced that the Senate Select Committee on Safe Streets held its first committee meeting last week to establish subcommittees and guidelines within which to work. Four subcommittees were set, dealing with: Community Crime and Law En­ forcement, chaired by Sen. Rudy Nichols; Sentencing, chaired by Sen. Alan Cropsey; Correction Facilities and Policies, chaired by Sen. Nick Smith; and Prison Safety and Escapes, chaired by Welborn. “The committee’s goals are straight­ forward," Welborn said. “Through a series of hearings and careful study, we will set out to define the problems, make recom­ mendations to resolve them and draft ap­ propriate legislation. This will be a hard working committee. We will try to reach conclusion as quickly as possible. Crime waits for nobody.” Senate Select Committee on Safe Street: -Subcommittee on Sentencing: (Sen. Alan Cropsey, Chairman; Senators Welborn and Kelly) Sentencing guidelines, minimum prison sentences for certain violent crimes, minimum prison sentences for habitual offenders, mandatory consecutive sentences for multiple felony convictions, community alternative program, diversion, bail, juvenile waiver, plea bargaining, youthful offender, felonies committed while on parole, capital punishment, insanity plea policy, 2-year jail, restitution, and revision of criminal code. -Subcommittee on Community Crime and Law Enforcement: (Sen. Nichols, Chair­ man; Senators Welborn and Barcia) Crimes committed by halfway house inmates, child sexual abuse, organized crime, crimes committed against the elderly, juvenile crime-youth camps, tax incentive for hiring disadvantaged youth, drug abuse, availability and training of law enforcement officers, officer burnout, private police, escapee pursuit, escapee prosecution, and Neighborhood Watch program. -Subcommittee on Corrections Faculties and Policies: (Sen. Smith, Chairman; Senators Welborn and Barcia) Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act (early release), disciplinary credits-good time, parole, probation, halfway houses, prison farms, prison construction, prison industries - vocational training, privatization of prisons and jails, prison site location, prisoner contribution to room and board, and ethic rehabilitation. -Subcommittee on Prison Safety and Escapes: (Sen. Welborn, Chairman; Senators Smith and Brown) Guard and employee safety, inmate safety, contraband (weapons and narcotics), due process a) lock down, b) hearing process, prisoner placement, escapes walkaways, availability and training of corrections of­ ficers, officer morale and burnout, risk classification, and mentally ill prisoners. rates for 1985-86 at $201.81 for elementary students and $297.46 for secondary students. The rate represents a decrease in last year’s tuition. Page said, because tuition is based on a state formula that involves State Equalized Valuation and state aid. The purchase of textbooks for woodshop classes (“Working With Wood" from Glencoe Publishers) and the high school health course (“Modem Health" from Holt, Rhinehart and Winston) were approved by the board. Approval was given to send 12 special education students to center programs in Grand Rapids. Most of them will be at- tending Lincoln School. Changes in the 3000 policy series dealing with business operations, primarily ac­ counting and purchasing, were approved. Page said the revised policy, which com­ prises about 80-pages, contains no major philosophy changes. Most of the revisions pertained to cosmetic chanp.*s such as gender, he said. Concerning retention, the board heard a report that elementary teachers will be using a new form for pa rent-teacher conferences that will offer more detailed explanations on reasons why a student is not succeeding in school. Country Chapel PUBLIC NOTICE at M-37 and Dowling Road To the Owner or Owners of ony ond oil Interests in. or Liens upon the lands herein described: TAKE NOTICE, that sole has been lawfully made of the following described land for unpaid foxes thereon, and that the undersign­ ed has title thereto under fax deed or deeds issued therefor, and that you are entitled to o reconveyance thereof, at any time within 6 months after return o> service of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treosu-er of the County in Annual “Family Style” PORK & DRESSING DINNER with Homemade Pie SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 • 5-7 PM Adults... *4*° / Children /under 127... ’2” Families with 3 or More Children ... ’15« which the lands lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase, togeth­ er with 50 per centum additional thereto, ond the fees of the Sheriff for the service or cost of publication of this notice, to be computed as upon personal ser­ vice of a summons upon com­ mencement of on action, os com­ mencement of suit, and the fur­ ther sum of five dollars for each description without other addi­ os aforosold is no! mode, the undersigned will Institute Pro­ ceedings for possession of the land. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARR*/ DESCRIPTION OF LAND: Lot 6 A 7. Sam Bravonto Plat. Orangeville Twp., according to Plat thereof. Sec. 5, Town 2N. Range I0W. $1.556.24 for 1981. Amount nec­ essary to redeem. $2,339.36 plus the cost of publication of this notice. Clara and/or Rozell Stanton 4550 State Rd. Middleville. Ml 49333 (11-14) ^Our Birds are in Kaytee Parakeet • Canary • Seed in Bulk • Cages • Stands • All Supplies Blair’s PET and GARDEN SUPPLIES ...in DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Call 945-5982________ REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the National Bank of Haatings In the State of Michigan, at the dose of business on September 30, 1985. Published in response Io coll made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12. United States Code. Section 161. Comptroller of the Currency 7th District Charter Number 13857 Scholarships offered by Hastings BPW for college Thousands of Dollars Statement of Resources and Liabilities — ASSETS — Two $150 scholarships are again being offered by the Hastings Business and Professional Women's Organization for the 1985-86 winter school term. The scholarships are open to anyone who is a resident of the Hastings, Maple Valley, Lakewood, Delton-Kellogg or ThornappleKellogg School Districts and who has earned a high sd. ol diploma or it's equivalent; is now actively employed full or part time or is at present a full time student. These requirements conform to the objectives of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club. Applications for scholarships are available at Books, Etc. or S.S. Stitchery, both on State Street in Hastings, or you may call Peg Bradford at 945-3216 or 948-8772. Scholarship applications should be returned to Peg Bradford, chairman of the scholarship committee, 735 W Green St. Hastings, MI 49058 by Nov. 30, 1985 and notification to the two recipients will be made by Dec. 15,1985 following the selection by the BPW Scholarship Committee. Scholarship funds must be used to support applicant in a properly accredited or cer­ tified school. The award will be issued upon receipt of an invoice or other suitable documentation proving admission. Cash and balances due from depository institutions Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin....................................... Interest-bearing balances.............................................................................................. Securities............................................................................................................................ • • Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and In ................................................................................................................................. Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned Income............................................................. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.............................................................. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve......................................................................... Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve......... — LIABILITIES — Deposits: In domestic off ices...................................................................................................... Noninterest-bearing......................................................................................................... Interest-bearing........................................................ • • •......................... In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs..................... Noninterest-bearing........................................................................................................ Interest-bearing........................................... ................................................................... Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements .o repurchase In domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge ond Agreement subsidiaries, ond in IBFs.................................................... ....................... Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury.................................................................. Other borrowed money...................................... •; • • • • • .................................. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases..................... Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding.................................. Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits...................................................... Other liabilities ..................................................................................................................... Total liabilities.................................................. ..................................................................... Limited-life preferred stock............................................................................................. — EQUITY CAPITAL — photographs. The paper will also list potential or most wanted photographs and feature the "photograph of the week." Especially desired are ones with general scenes of Hastings, such as views of hotels, stores, houses, parks and activities. The hardest ones to find are the earliest photographs, those before 1900. Please have identification with them, if possible. This week's photograph is the Miller and Harris Furniture Store on the north-west corner of Jefferson and Court Street. — PUBLIC Roast Beef and Ham Dinner Sunday, November 10 Serving ... 12:30 to 2:30 P.M. “All You Can Eat” Salad and Dessert Bar 10.464 593 none none none none 428 23,868 Intangible assets.................................................................................................................... Other assets........................................................................................................................... Total assets............................................................................................................................. Your dependableJeweler eince 1931 The Hastings Chamber of Commerce is spearheading the sesquicentennial celebration marking establishment of Hastings as a village in 1836. The Banner is looking for old historic photographs. Any person wishing to share their old pictures can bring them into the office. All usable photographs will be copied. A copy, along with the original, will be given back to the owner, in tnis manner the paper is assisting people to safeguard their historic 10,604 140 none Assets held in trading accounts....................................................................................... Premises ond fixed assets (Including capitalized leases)....................................... Other real estate owned.................................................................................................... Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies......... Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.............................. For the look of elegance - or Fine Gift Ideas Layaway nowat... Historic photographs being sought by Hastings Banner $2,303 1,300 8,780 $/| 50 « Cunningham’s Acre and Lakeside Grange Comer of Bliss Rd. & M-50, Lake Odessa Perpetual preferred slock...................................................................... Common slock............................................................................................. Surplus.......................................................................................................... Undivided profits and capital reserves .............................................. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments................ Total equity capital................................ ‘J j Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital 20.670 6,220 11,450 none none none none none none 244 20,914 none none 450 500 2,004 none 2,954 23,868 NOTEi $200,000 Including $43,627.02 of the Theeeurtf of the State of Michigan m requested by law. We. the undersigned directors, oltesl to the cor­ rectness of the statement of resources ond liabil­ ities. We declare lhat it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the in­ structions and is true and correct. Directors...Donald L. Haywood Robert W. Sherwood Jock E. Echtinaw I, Marion K. Wurm, Cashier, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Con­ dition is true and correct to the best of my know­ ledge and belief. Marion K. Wurm October 28, 1985 �Pages- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, November?, 1985 - NOTICE The Rutland Charter Township Board of Appeals will conduct a Hearing on Thursday, November 21,1985 at 7:30 pm. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall on Heath Road. To act upon a request from Loretta Lee Cooper Barry, for permission of a Home Oc­ cupation, a Beauty Shop within the residence located 3105 Wall Lake Road, Hastings, Ml, Lots 5 and 6 Lohrs Landing. Building Administrator Bernard Hammond ROB Na 273 Hastings, Michigan • Ph: 945-9691 Bazaar hoppers get jump on shopping More newr every week! Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Grand Open House Ionia County National Bank would like to in­ vite you to attend our grand open house on Thursday, November 7, 1985. Our newly enlarged and remodeled building at 302 W. Main will be open for public tour­ ing from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you. Busy in the Dowling kitchen were (from left) Marciel Buckland, Mayme Parmele, Bea Seymour and Leona Cole who baked cinnamon rolls and mode It was a repeat performance in terms of morning crowds at the Barry County chapter's MAEH bazaar held Friday in the Community Building in Hastings. Hand­ made items ranged from stuffed animals to painted plaques. Sincerely... Ronald Story sandwiches and homemade soup for hungry bazaargoers. Legal Notice NOTICf OF LETTMQ OF NfTDMOUNTY DRAM CONTRACT AND RKVKW OF APPORTIONMENTS of Rw CUDDY MTEHCOUNTY DRAM thereafter, to which we, the Drainage Board aforesaid. may adjourn the rome. the apportion­ ment for benefits ond the lands comprised within the "CUDCTT In­ tercounty Drain Special Assess­ Notice I* Hereby Given, That ment District,' ond the apportion­ we. Audrey Burdick and lynn ment thereof will be subject to review for one day, from nine Fleming. County Drain Committionert of the Counties of Barry oclock In the forenoon until five and Allegan, respectively. State odock In tfw afternoon. At said of Michigan, and Pbul E. Kindreview the computation of costs Inger, Director of Agriculture, for said Drain will olio be open will, on the 19th day of November for Inspection by any parties In­ A.D. 1985, at the Barry County terested. Drain CommltsionorT Office in The following is a description the City Hatting*, in said Coun­ of the several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special ty of Barry, proceed to receive sealed bid* until 10:30 o'clock in Assessment District of sold Drain, the forenoon of that day, when viz.: bidt will be opened and publicly ADVERTISING DISTRICT announced for the construction of Allegan County a certain Drain known and detigVfoylond Township, T3N-R11W noted at "Cuddy Intercounty SECTION 13 Drain.' located and etiabllthed in The SW 7«. the Township of fonkee Springs, The South 'A. of the NW 'A. ex­ County of Borry; Township of cept triangular parcel In NE cor­ ner being 330 foot East ond West Wayland, County of Allegan. Sold drain will be let as follows, by 660 feet North ond South. having the average depth and The South 'A. of the North 'A. of the NW 7«. except commencing width as set forth: All stations are 1320 feel East of the NW corner, 100 feet opart. of the South 'A. of the North 'A, One section beginning at sta­ of the NW 7.; thence East 1320.0 tion number O-HJO at the lower foot; thvnce South 660 feet; end of said drain and extending thence West 330 feet: thenco to station number 26-t-OO, a NWly to the point of beginning. distance of 2.600 feet. A triangular parcel being 660 feet This Notice of Letting,the plans, North ond South by 330 feet east specifications ond bid proposal and West In the SW corner of the shall be considered a part of the Contract. The following Items will NE 7«. Commencing at the South 'A cor­ be required ond a contract let for ner; thence North to interior '/» same: corner thence East 330 feet; 1. Removal of approximately thence SWly to a point North 1320 12,000 cubic yards of accumulated feet of the South 'A corner; sediments by hydraulic dredging. 2. Placement of the removed thence SE’ly to a point East 660 feet of the South !4 corner; material at designated spoil thence West to the point of disoosal site by slurry pumping beginning. Including ancillary site prepara­ SECTION 14 tion. The SW /». 3. Furnish ond place 75 square The SE %. yards of bog rip-rap. The SE of the NE *A. Said job will be let In accord­ The South'A. of the NE'A. of the ance with the diagram now on file with the other papers per­ NE 7*. taining to said Drain, in the office The SW 'A, of the NE '/». except triangular parcel being ’.320 feet of the County Drain Commission­ North and South by 660 feet East ers of the Counties of Allegan and West in ths NW corner. and Barry to which reference may A tiongular shaped parcel being be had by all parties Interested, 660 feet North atjd South by 560 and bids will be made and receiv­ feet East and West In the SE cor­ ed accordingly. Contracts will be ner of the NW ’A. of the NE 7.. made with the lowest responsi­ ble bidder giving adequate secur­ SECTION 15 A triangular parcel being 2640 ity for the performance of the feet North and South by 2640 feet work, In the sum then ond there East ond West In the SE corner of to be fixed by us, reserving to ourselves the right to reject any the SE 'A. and all bids, and if no satisfactory SECTION 22 sealed bids are received, we re­ The NE serve the right to proceed im­ The SE %. The SE 'A of the NW 7*. mediately after the rejection of A triangular parcel being 1320 sealed bids and at the same time feet North and So-<th by 660 feet and place and without further East and West In the SE corner, of notice to let the contract by open the NE %. of the NW 7*. bidding, likewise reserving the right to reject any and all such ond Commencing East 470.82 feet open bids and to adjourn such from the West 7« corner of Sec­ letting to such time and place as tion 22; thence Easl 750.08 feet; we shall publicly announce. thence N l*-0*40" W. 1453.66 The date for the completion oi feet; thence West 3X.0 feet; such contract, and the terms of thence SWly to a point which is payment therefor, shall and will North 877.26 feet from the point be announced at the time and of beginning thence South B77.26 place oi letting. Any person desiring to bid on the above men­ feet to the point of beginning, tioned w xk will be required to ond deposit with the Drainage Board The SW 7«, except commencing at the West 7« comer; thence East a certified cashier* check or 570.82 feet thence South 594.09 money order only to the amount feet; thence East 162.51 feet; oi 5% of the bld amount as a thence South 742.5 feet thence guarantee that ho will enter into SEly to a point which is North contract and furnish the required 660.0 feet and East 1320.0 feet of bond os prescribed by law. The the SW section comer; thence checks of all unsuccessful bidders will bo returned after contracts SWly to a point which is East ore awarded. All blds must be 660.0 foet on the SW section cor­ ner thence West to the SW sec­ mode on bidding blanks furnish­ tion corner; thence North to the ed by the drainage board. All ex­ cavations shall be bid by the rod point of beginning. SECTION 23 All. SECTION 24 Except a triangular parcel being order alternative duo 'A April 15. 1320.0 feet North ond South by 1987, 1M8 ondJ989. 1320 foet East ond West in the NE Notice is Further Given, that on corner of Section 24. SECDON 25 «HI« In Ih. Clfy al The North except commenc­ ing at the East 'A comer thence Hovtloav. County <4 Botty k* 0,1 X^^tovoo--North 1320 foet; thence West 660 feet; thence SWly to a point which is North 660 feet ond West Allman county *otn """"t 1320 foet from the East % comer .i«rJr* office In the City at JjLxsn in the County of A***0on thence West 330.0 feet; then ce SWly to a point which is West W80 feet from the East 7* comer, thence East to the point of begin­ ning, ond including, A triangular shaped parcel being 1980 foet North and South by 1320 foet East and West In the NW cor­ ner of the SW 'A. SECTION 26 Except commencing at the South % comer thence NEly to a point which is 1forth 330.0 feet and East 495.0 foet of the South 7« corner; thence SEly to a point which is East 1320 feet of the South 7« cor­ ner; thence West 1320.0 feet to the point of beginning. SECTION 27 The NE *A. The SE %. The NW 7<, except commencing at the NW section corner; thence East 660.0 feet; thence SWly to a point which Is South 990.0 feet of the NW section corner; thenco North 990.0 foet 1© the point of beginning, ond except commenc­ ing at the West 7« comer; thence East 825.0 feet; thence NWly to a point which is North 990.0 foot of the point of beginning; thenco South 990.0 foet to the point of beginning. The SW 7«, except commencing at the SW section comer; thenco East 1980.0 feet; thenco NWly to a point which is North 1320.0 foet ord East 825.0 foet; of the SW section corner thence North 1320.0 foet; thence West 825.0 feet to the West 7« corner thence South to the point of beginning. Barry County fonkee Springs Township, T3N-R10W SECTION 19 Commencing North 990.0 feet of the West 7* corner; thence South 990.0 feet; thence East 429.0 feet; thenco NWly to the point of be­ ginning. and Commencing at the West % cor­ ner thence East 429.0 feet; thenco South 2640 feet; thenco West 429.0 foet to the SW section comer; thence North 2640 to the point of beginning. and the recorded plat* of Plea­ sant Valley Plot Valley Pork Shores except Lott 39, 40. 41 Valley Park Shores Na 1 Valley Pork Shores Na 2 except Lots 60. 61, 62. 63. 64. SECDON X The North 492.0 feet, of the South 627.0 feet, of the West 825.0 feet, of the North 'A. of the NW 7.. Naw. Therefore, All unknown ond non-resident person*, own­ ers ond persons Interested in the above described lands, and you the County Clerk of Barry Coun­ ty. County Rood Commission of Barry County, Supervisor of Yankee Springs Township. Coun­ ty Clerk of Allegan County. Coun­ ty Rood Commislon of Allegan County. Supervisor of Wayland Township are hereby notified that at the time ond place aforesaid, or at such other time and place thereafter to which sold letting may be adjourned, we shall pro­ ceed to receive bld* for the con­ struction of said "Cuddy Inter­ county Drain," in the manner hereinbefore stated; ond also, that at such time ond place as stated aforesaid from nine attack in the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon, the apportion­ ment for bene'”* ond the lands comprised within the Cuddy In­ tercounty Drain Special Assess­ ment Districts will be subject to And fou and Each of Tbu. Own­ ers and persons Interested In the aforesaid lands, are hereby cited to appear at the time and place of such reviewing of apportion­ ments as aforesaid, and be heard with respect to such special assessments and your interests in relation thereto, if you so desire. Dated this 30th day of October A.D. 19B5 Audrey R. Burdick County Drain Commissioner County of Barry Lynn Fleming Country Drain Commissioner County of Allegan Foul E. Kindinger Director of Agriculture By Michael R. Gregg Deputy In Charge Inter-County Drains (H'M) A unique aspect of the Dowling Country Chapel's bazaar was the addition of freshly baked gingerbread cookies which were decorated and personalized by request on the spot. Decorating them are LaPreal Kelley (left) and Joan Paige. Pat Markle admires this cute broom cover which was one of the items on display at the extension homemakers' bazaar booth of Ed and Linda Pung of Pewamo. Colleen Schantz (left) and June Smith look at some of the lovely items on display at the bazaar last week at the Dowling Country Chapel. June made the framed jeweled Christmas trees that actually light up and the handpainted decorative sleds. Northland Optical Complete Optical Service Large Selection of Designer Fashion & Economy Frames □ Prescriptions Filled □ Frames Repaired or Replaced □ Prescription Sunglasses □ Safety Glasses □ Contact Lens Supplies — Ask About our Children’s Frame Warranty — Insurance Plans Blue Cross Provider Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings — Call... 945-3906 Good News For Brides-to-be. A Welcome Wagon Engagement visit is a perfect way to help plan your wedding. I ll bring useful gifts, helpful tips and suggestions, plus cards good for more gifts at local businesses. All free to you. and I’m not selling a thing! Please call me so we can arrange a convenient lime to get together 945-9908, 948-8327 or 451-3144 Hastings Charter Township HEARING NOTICE Hastings Chai ter Township hearing and regular meeting will be held on November 12, 1985 at 7:00 p.m„ will be held at 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd. Hearing for Federal Revenue Sharing and he proposed budget for the township for the year of 1986. May give written or oral comment. ?Qrter TownshiP Clerk JUANITA A, SLOCUM • Ph. 948-8662 �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, November?, 1985- Page9 Patients, staff enjoy Halloween fun at center Family reflectsonchangessincepoliceman’s death By Elaine Gilbert These staff members at the facility were recognized for having the best Halloween costumes In catagories that ranged from the prettiest to the scariest. From left, standing are Sue Rodriguez, Anita Cotton, Harriet Teske, Shelly Matthews, Judy Kulikowski, Cathy Cuddahee, and Diane Brooks. In the background, recreational director Colleen Ritter adjusts her mustache. Raggedy Ann and Andy (who In real life are facility employees and mem­ bers of the facility's volunteer auxili­ ary Lee Cooper Barry, left, and Kay Jones) were on hand to greet patients like Ivan Brock. One-year-old Emily Smith doesn't seem to be frightened on the lap of this monster at the Halloween Party at Barry County Medical Care Facili­ ty. It could be that Emily knows friendly LaVera Pritchard is under­ neath the disguise. Members of the Hastings Nazarene Church helped to stage the party along with other vol­ unteers and employees. Lulu Lindsey (right), a patient at the Barry County Medical Facility, had a great time donning a skelton mask to amuse other patients and staff during last week's Halloween party. Shown with her is Mabel Abbott. Sentenced, Continued from page 3 Defense Attorney Michael McPhillips told Judge Deming Friday morning that they are currently awaiting a psychologist’s report concerning the sanity of' hcsebro. In response. Prosecutor Allan Vanderlaan said that if the report comes back with an affirmative, Chesebro must then be sent to the State Forensics Center in Ypsilanti for further testing. Deming also continued Chesebro’s bond when setting the trial date. If found guilty of the offense, Chesebro faces a maximum of life in prison and a mandatory minimum of five year’s in state's prison. A waiver of arraignment was filed Friday morning with a plea of not guilty entered for Kandy Lee Byler, 23, of 4651 Marshall SE, Kentwood. Byler is being charged with the second degree criminal sexual conduct which oc­ curred in Yankee Springs Campground on Aug. 31 with a boy under the age of 13. A pre­ trial is scheduled for Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. His bond was continued. If found guilty of the the offense, Byler faces a maximum of 15 years in state's prison. A plea of btanding mute to one count cf second degree criminal sexual conduct was also entered by way of a written waiver of arraignment for Guy Adelbert Leversee, 64, of 27062 Lake Street, Kendall. Leversee is being charged with com­ mitting second degree criminal sexual conduct at Gun Lake State Park, on Aug. 19, with a girl also under the age of 13. A pre-trial was scheduled for Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. Leversee's bond was continued. If found guilty of the offense, he faces a maximum of 15 years in state's prison. Three ether cases were adjourned Friday morning until Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. The case involving David Gerald Halter, 38, of 3999 Anders Road, Hastings, was ad­ journed after Halter failed to appear for his arraignment charging him with the delivering and manufacturing marijuana and one count of weapons - felony firearm. His attorney, Charles Stiles, requested to be removed from the case after Judge Deming read a letter he received from the defendant asking to have Attorney James Fisher appointed to his case rather than Stiles. Stiles said he was not aware that Halter wrote the letter to the judge and indicated that he felt he could not accurately defend someone with such a break down in com­ munication. Deming rejected the motion, saying Stiles would represent the defendant until "the matter was over." Halter appeared before the judge later that morning, with Judge Deming ordering him to re-appear on Nov. 15. The bench warrant for his arrest was also cancelled. An arraignment charging Michael Steven Hardy. 19, of 316 E. Cherry St., Freeport, with larceny in a building, larceny from a motor vehicle and motor vehicle - unlawful driving away was also adjourned to the 15th. Finally. Stephen Michael Negus. 18, of 360 St. Johns St.. Freeport, is scheduled to ap­ pear before Judge Deming on Nov. 15 to answer the same charges of larceny in a building and motor vehicle - unlawful driving away. It was just a little over a year ago that James Johnson, a 13-year veteran of the East Lansing Police Department, was senselessly murdered in the line of duty. Johnson left behind a mother in Hastings and a wife and six children, who ranged in age from five to 17 at that time, in nearby Charlotte. Lelah Johnson, Jim's mother, and Valerie, his wife, say that the love and support of neighbors, friends and family have carried them through their grief during the last year. Valerie also believes that her husband’s death was not in vain because of the criminal justice reform which has taken place as a result. Johnson was killed Oct. 25,1984 by a man who had been serving time as a con­ victed murderer but was released early from a Michigan prison because of overcrowded conditions and a law which allowed Governor James Blanchard to reduce prison sentences to alleviate prison overcrowding. The female accomplice in the homicide was also a convicted criminal who had run away from a halfway house weeks before and whose disappearance from the halfway facility was never reported to law enforcement authorities. Although her loss has been great, Valerie says, "it is comforting to see that Jim's death was not in vain, but caused vast and needed changes in our criminal justice system. “The first thing that happened after Jim's death was that Governor Blanchard refused to sign any more early releases (for prisoners) under the Emergency Powers Act,” she said. The governor stood firm despite pressure and even a lawsuit from a former guber­ natorial candidate who claimed prisoners would suffer from cruel and unusual treatment if left in overcrowded conditions, she said. "Two or three legislators in­ troduced bills to get rid of the Emergency Powers Act." Valerie notes that the House Judiciary Committee conducted an investigation to see how much negligence there was on the part of the state in Johnson's death. The Legislature became so aware of the situation that they got together and approved spending $35 million to build more prisons. “There are seven or more new prisons Therapist awarded scholarship Charlene Cottrell, outpatient therapist for the Barry County Substance Abuse Services in Hastings, attended the Advanced Midwest Institute on Oct. 27-30 in Cincinnati, Ohio, on a scholarship awarded by the Michigan Office of Substance Abuse Services. This is the third annual Advanced Institute with over 120 participants expected. Fifty participants will be from Michigan. The Advanced Midwest Institute is co­ sponsored by the state substance abuse authorities in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio. It is an educational program providing in depth information on substance abuse related issues to professionals in the field who are seeking to enhance their professional growth. Par­ ticipants can expect to heighten their awareness of new issues in the field and sharpen their skills in management and counseling. A certificate of achievement will be awardeu to all persons with complete attendance at the sessions. Further information on the Institute is available by contacting Ms. Margaret Bernhard, Conference Coordinator and Executive Secretary to the Institute, Division of Continuing Education, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 or call (616) 383-0795. Policeman James Johnson, the son of a Hastings woman, was senselessly murdered in the line of duty a year ago by a former prisoner who was released early. In loving memory, his wife tells how his death has caused a reform in the state's criminal justice system. under construction or targeted for future building.” The new Victim's Rights law was a direct result of Johnson's death, she said. After her husband had died, she said, “I counted the rights that 1-e (the murderer) had and the ones that 1 had He had all of them (rights). I had none. "A few weeks later Rep. (William) Van Regenmorter called and wanted to know what he could do to help," she said, adding that as a result of that call he introduced the Victim’s Rights bill which since has become law. The frustrations and injustices en­ countered by victims of crime are many. Valerie said she never heard anything from the prosecutor and was worried that the murderer was going to get away with an insanity plea, as reported as a possibility in a newspaper. Now with the new law, victims are entitled to be told if the prosecutor is going to plea bargain instead of reading about it in a newspaper. Victims also now have an ad­ vocate assigned who will explain what is happening with the case and victims can nave input, she said. A victim's impact statemint can be submitted, telling..."how our life has been impacted," she said. Vic­ tims also now are entitled to a copy of an autopsy if a death is involved because there always are so many questions the family wants to know, she said. If the murderer should write a book and subsequently "get rich,” Valerie notes that with the new law, "I could recoup damages, without having to sue, to help my children. Several other anti-crime bills also have been introduced such as one to make it illegal to manufacture bullets that can pierce bullet­ proof vests and another that would deny parole for certain crimes and deny shorter sentences "for good time credit" Valerie, who is an economic developer with the State Department of Commerce in Lansing and currently serves as a business City police plan to enforce parking ban No parking in areas marked “No Parking, 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.” throughout the city of Hastings will begin to be enforced by the Hastings City Police Department during the first week in November. November 8, 9, 10, 1985 GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN In the Beautiful Grand Center 1-196 to Ottawa Ave, Exit Na 77C S, to Lyon St. Wit block to Grand Center, next to Amway Grand r/wa Hotel The Leading Folk Art Show In the Country, Featuring 100 Quality Folk Artisans from 18 States Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. • 5 p.m- * Adm: *3 Preview: Fri. Evening 6 - 9 p.m- * Adm: *5 Grained frames and boxes; Scherenschnitte; baskets; pierced lamp shades; country and period furniture; Wind­ sor chairs; grained and painted furniture; rag rugs; samplers; Teddy bears; redware; sponge*3^; salt glaze stoneware; theorems; frakturs; tinware; blacksmith; carv­ ed toys; signs; weathervanes; decoys; Shaker boxes; pan­ try boxes; folk art watercolors; stenciling; whirligigs; floorcloths; dummy boards; quilts; country textiles; lireboards; herbal; wreaths and potpourrijcandles; braid­ ed and hooked rugs; and all country needs for sale. ombudsman (problem solver) for Gov. Blanchard, says she “will continue to lobby for stronger anti-crime measures, a more just system and improved economic development for this state.” Although she has becomes visable lobbiest and an effective and respected figure in the Capital, Valerie also credits members of her community for lobbying legislators on relative political matters after her husband's death and the interest and concern of government officials for the reforms that already have been enacted. Last week she testified before a state committee investigating the alleged "poor job" the Department of Corrections does in calculating correct time to be served by prisoners. According to Valerie there have been miscalculations that have allowed prisoners; including the one who murdered her husband, to be released early. The Detroit Free Press did a series of stories on that problem, including a front page story about Valerie's circumstances, and the publicity "brought it to light,” she said. Her mother-in-law, Mrs. Johnson of Hastings, says she is "proud of the way Valerie has reacted. She’s not backed down about her ideas of justice.” “It’s been a very traumatic year for us...I still get so upset about it...We do miss him terribly...and I get very upset every time I hear about ether innocent persons who are murdered...! want to do everything I can to see that no more violent criminals are let out (of prisons or halfway houses)," said Lelah. She described her son (the youngest of her five children) as “somebody who was caring" and Lelah says she is thankful for all the good memories she has of him. "People have been grand (in the aftermath of Jim's death). I don't know what you would do if people weren't so helpful,” said Lelah. Holiday Portrait Specials! 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Many have prepared for Christmas with club savings for many years and have found It convenient and profitabla Why not try it yourself �Page 10- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, November?, 1985 Simpson reviews Saxon season Note: The Hastings football team com­ pleted its 1985 season last Friday with a Sq overall and a 4-3 Twin Valley record. The mark gives Saxon coach Jeff Simpson a 13-14 record in three years as head coach. Simpson talked this week about the 1985 season, the program as a whole, and whai may be in store next year for Hastings. Question: With a 5-4 record and third place finish in the Twin Valley, was the season a success? Simpson: Yeah, I think it was a success for two points: We came on with four wins in a row, five wins in the last six and I think when any football team can put victories like that together, with that momentum, that shows character in a football team. I realize that maybe in the last few years that is a tendency of mine in coaching, and that could be because we have the tougher games at the beginning of our schedule and this year especially with Lakewood, always a tough rivalry, and who beat us 7-0; and then we went right against Marshall, who we didn't know was going to be an 8-1 balldub, and a couple of plays there could have turned the game around very easily; and then we went against Battle Creek Lakeview who was 8-1 this year and 9-0 last year and who is a perennial playoff contender and we played them to a 13-6 game; and then came what I think was the turning point in the season against Sturgis (a last minute Hastings win) which proved to our kids and to our coaches that we had it in us to play good football and that was one of the best football games we played all year. Yeah, I'm pleased with the season. I certainly would like more than five victories. Before the season with this team I was hoping for six or seven wins at that time I thought if we placed in the top three we’d be doing real well because of our reputation within the conference. Hastings football coach Jeff Simpson said the 1985 season was a suc­ cessful one for his Saxon team. Lyle Gross Archie Leatherman Question: Did this team have the taient to finish £ighei than third place in the con­ ference? I think our talent has been good over the years and I think it was good this year. The fact that we didn't have two senior tailbacks hurt us because of the lack of experience. The outlook right there (at the beginning ol the year) was higher because you had two slotbacks coming back, one that had played since he was a sophomore, so we had a lot going in the backfield. Right there at the beginning that hurt us because we were going against the tougher part of our schedule. I think at the beginning of the season, I felt, and I think the kids felt that way too, that we had some good goals and that we had the Wayne Meade talent to win the conference, it was a goal and we felt we could win the conference, but again you never know...Every team could say we had this, or this cost us, so you can never say. We may not have won it. and Steve Myers at linebacker named to the defensive team. Lakeview offered Shannon Radgens make the defensive team at end along with backs Jimmy Wallace and Mickey Barry. The Spartans had Wallace and Darrell Johnson, a back, on the offensive first team. Other first team selections on offense included end Aaron Kolb of Sturgis, end Paul Seedorf of Albion, tackle Layne VanStone of Coldwater, quarterback Lance Bridges of Albion, and Sturgis back Marc NcNamara. On defense, the other selections were end Chris Pratt of Albion, linebacker Todd Harrison of Albion, and linebacker Jeff Kies Saxon harriers place 16th in state The Hastings cross country team, ap­ parently shrugging- off the pressures of running in its first ever state meet, ran its best time of the year last Saturday and finished 16th of 27 teams. Fremont won the meet with 52 points. Cranbrook Bloomfield finished second with 137 while Centerline took third at 169. Hastings finished with a 429. The Saxons' Wayne Oom took seventh in the meet with a time of 16:24.1 and was ac­ corded all-state honors Other Hastings placers included Mark Schaubel 83rd (17:26.3), Chuck Robinson 87th (17:30.1), Fabrico Cordova 113th (17:51.1), Alan White 139th (18:04.7), Mike Johnson 176th (18:58) and Marc Lester 178th (19:08.8). of Hillsdale. Four Saxons were named to the offensive and defensive second teams while three other players were named honorable mention. End Mark Hubbell and linebacker Tim Hubert were along with end Mike Pickard and tackle Jon Christensen were named to the second team while monster back Kyle Trahan along with ends Mike Eastman and Chad Lyons were named call this a rebuilding year. But I don't look it as a rebuilding year. The group coming up has shown something in the win column the last two years. They were 7-2 as freshmen and 7-1-1 as jayvees. Question: What did the loss of your two top running backs mean? Simpson: Any time you have a ballplayer not play that had started and played for you in the past, that’s gonna hurt morale. And we were in a position then where we didn’t have any experience back there (backfield) and the team knows how that person did...Being that you are playing with 11 football players and need all 11, if one makes a mistake it can cost you right in the middle of any important drive, just any little miscue, that can effect a team. Yeah, it had an underlying effect at the beginning of the season. Question: You mentioned mistakes earlier. It seems to me that Hastings was guilty of making more mistakes than the opposition this year and that that had a lot to do with losing some at least two of the games. Do you agree? Simpson: I really couldn’t comment on that just because I don't look back at our turnovers or the other team’s penalties or turnovers. We had some turnovers, but I don’t know if you can pinpoint anything. You're always going to have turnovers, they’re always going to play a part...My philosophy is no play can cost you. There certainly might be a game where one thing might hurt you, but if team is of a quick caliber and has good size they're gonna play over the mistakes...You have the op­ portunites to play over mistakes because you have four quarters to do it. Question: What about the entire Hastings football program, are you happy with it? Simpson: It's getting up to where I’d like to see it. When I took over four years ago, we didn’t have freshmen football. We were the only team in the Twin Valley not to have freshmen football and my feelings is we've done real for not having freshmen football for the last four years. Now we got it back and I'm looking forward to seeing these kids on varsity next year. Now I feel our program should now be up with the rest of them (Twin Valley schools)....We've had that void, a missing link in the chain. You start something early and then are missing something. An im­ portant ingredient was missing. Question: How many people do you return next year? Simpson: We return 10 ballplayers, eight juniors and two sophomores. Three starters: a quarterback, a slotback and a monster back. Mike Karpinski Lakeview, Marshall dominate all-league team Co-champions Marshall and Lakeview dominated the 1985 All-Twin Valley football team. The Redskins landed seven players on the team while Lakeview added five. Hastings landed four players on the select team. The four Saxons named to the offensive and defensive first teams were senior guard Wayne Meade, senior center Archie Leatherman, noseguard Lyle Gross, and defensive back Mike Karpinski. Marshall had tackle Kevin Hoffman, guard Steve Katz, back Siiane Durham, and kicker John 1-aupp named to the offensive team while Hoffman, Manual Gonzales on the line That's where is going to interesting next year. That's where 1 feel where if freshmen football is going to help us it'll be next year If we had a group coming up that hadn't had freshmen football, I'd say yeah, you could honorable mention. Leatherman started on defense for the Saxons a year ago while Meade is a two-year starter in the offensive line. Gross, a Twin Valley repeater, had 98 tackles and assists, 2 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries for Hastings. Karpinski, who doubled as the Saxons' quarterback, in­ tercepted 5 passes and had 42 tackles and assists. ■ laouiyo txt tom i i idiian, wnu leu uic ooauiio wilii 4Q pun no, io oai ed between two Albion players in the Saxons' 60-57 win on Tuesday. Saxon eagers sweep pair of games to tie for lead Like the infamous Yogi Berra once commented, “It ain’t over ’till it's over." The Twin Valley title race, apparently locked up by Albion as late as last Thursday, is now a wild three-team scramble with only two weeks remaining in the season. The title picture was thrown into a quandry Tuesday night in Hastings when the Saxons upended league-leader Albion 60-57. The Saxon win left Hastings, Albion, and Marshall, who whipped Harper Creek on Tuesday, tied for the Twin Valley top spot all with 10-2 marks. Each team has a pair of league games left with Hastings playing at Hillsdale and at home against Coldwater. Marshall must play at Albion next Tuesday with the loser all but eliminated from the chase. The Wildcats had slid past Hastings 38-34 at Albion back on Oct. 1. "We played a good defensive game," said Hastings coach Ernie Strong. "We controlled the league's leading scorer, Leslie Spicer, and that was a key. She didn’t get inside our zone and we kept her off the boards." Spicer, a 5-11 leaper, still scored 18 points for Albion, but couldn’t offset the Hastings duo of Kristin Trahan and Amy Atkinson. Trahan canned ll-of-14 field goals and led the Saxons with a career-high 26 points. Atkinson finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Suzie Carlson added 10 points, including a pair of crucial fourth quarter jumpers when Albion was cutting into a 9-point Hastings lead. The game was a brusing affair, much like the first meeting between the schools, said Strong. "If you don't believe girls basketball is a physical game, you should have witnessed this contest," said Strong. "At Albion we were intimidated, but it was a different story this time. We fought hard on the boards and even though we got a lot of bumps and bruises, we never gave in to a very physical Albion team. Several fouls were left un­ called." Hastings led 12 at the end of the first period and 29-22 at the half. The Saxons, despite 8 points from Trahan, saw their lead cut to 44-38 by the end of the period. . In the fourth quarter Carlson hit a pair of baskets to give Hastings its biggest lead of the game at 52-41 with 3:45 left. But Albion refused to melt, scoring the next 8 points tc whittle the margin to 52-49 with 1:57 to go. Trahan hit a big basket, and after Albion scored, Atkinson scored a layup off an in­ bounds play and Carlson added a pair of free throws with 45 seconds to send Hastings into a 58-51 lead. Albion never got closer than the final 60-57 margin. The Saxons hit a sizzling 60 percent (25-of36) from the field and added 10-of-15 free throws. Previously to the Albion bailgame, Hastings knocked off Sturgis 52-48 last Thursday. Sturgis, fresh from a gigantic 50-42 win over then unbeaten Albion, scored the first 8 points of the game, but Hastings, led by 6 points from Kristin Trahan, led 11-10 by the end of the period. The Saxons increased that margin to 23-20 by the half and 35-28 by the end of the third quarter. Sturgis rallied in the final eight minutes, but with Hastings nailing 9-of-13 free throws including 6-of-9 by Trahan, the Saxons were able to hang on for the win and set up the critical rematch with Albion. Sturgis did tie the score at 46 with three minutes to go, but Amy Atkinson hit a clutch basket and Trahan added 3 of her free throws Atkinson finished with 19 points and 9 rebounds for Hastings and Trahan finished with 17. Suzie Carlson chipped in 8. JV eagers sweep by Sturgis, Albion; now 16-1 for season The Hastings junior varsity basketball team knocked off Albion 44-33 on Tuesday. Heather Prucha scored 16 points and added 8 rebounds. Tracy Heath and Julie Dimmers each added 8 points with Dimmers grabbing 10 rebounds. The win left Hastings with a 16-1 mark including an 11-1 league mark. The team also beat Sturgis 59-28 last Thursday behind 22 points from Prucha. Hastings hosting playoff game Hastings High School has been assigned a first round MH3AA football playoff game between Class D powers Fowler and Gobles on Nov. 9. The game, slated for 1:30 p.m., pits oncebeaten Gobles against Fowler, winners of nine straight ballgames this fall. Tickets for the game are $2. Gobles’ only loss was a 17-6 decision to Lawton. The Tigers are noted for their rushing game and totaled 2,127 yards in 9 games. Gobles is not a stranger to the state playoffs, having made the playoffs five of the last seven years. The Tigers, who have also won the Southwestern Athletic Conference six of the last seven seasons, are the defending state Class D champions. Fowler is also no stranger to the playoffs having qualified in 1979, 1980 and 1933. The team lost in the 1980 state finals and has compiled an outstanding 111-27-1 record under present coach Steve Spicer. Fcwler possesses an outstanding offense which has scored 275 points in 9 games while giving up only 35 points over that span. The team has rushed tor 2,083 yards. Champions crowned— Representatives from the Barry-lonia-Eaton FrmtK-n i championship trophies to sponsor Dav-Rodenbeck *?’ er leaflue »«. .nd .n.’JXKS 5S1S! �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November?, 1985- Page 11 Bowling results Thursday Twitter* 24-12 18-18 Hatting* Mutual................ Hatting. Autn. Heating^ MC Sporting Good* Hailing* Bowl . ... Mini Chomps.......... HwrklinA|4aS'ii Ji. *Wl .17-19 .17-19 __ P ^uy 168; C. hi« SSJI h im n ^U°da ,56; N- Toy‘°r 169: K ? X1 ”iS. »°r?nJ-5mi,h,5,: 1 Frui" OrtoM l«X : K°°p l7l: ’ ‘owmon ,43: F- L.""r1*'"'”‘b3J54: S1’' I5O'4W' 0 G'“" J'Go*P’' 177-190; D. Smith IB2JS4: p noS, . Wil“" ° Wil“" Hasting* Mffg. Co. Mochlne Room. Chrcme Room.. Viking................. Leftover*........... Office... ........... McDonald*.............. . .................... Mon. Mixers Bowlerette* Andrus.................... JAM Service.............. ”” 5 h o m r o c’"j Fun Time Gal* Bum, R.wg.,o;;o;; ■ 7 ....172 .163% ....143 ....153 .143% ,26 Hair CoreCenter.................................. J.G. Stock Form................................. Hecker Agency ........... Kent Oil.............................. Matthews Riverview........................... Cascade Home Imp................. Hastings Bowl.............................. Pioneer Apt*................................ Nashville Auto................................ ’ Lyon* Excavating...................... ’’’’’’’ Reminder...................................... ” Farrell* Htg................................ Gravelie* Market.............................."" .24-12 .21 %-14% .21%.14% ......... 10-16 ......... 20-16 ......... 18-18 .17% 18% .16%-19% ........ 16-20 ......... 16-20 15%-20% Circle Inn.......................................... Medical Core Facility................. D.J. Electric........................ HIGH GAWS ANO SERIES./ R.'Co.tlrt.rrJ IM o' tong 191; O.Borm 191107. M. Gorrtr 169 T Chrl.fophor Xi: 1. Till., 201; G. Burg 1B1’ j' ’’L,?' "Ichord»°" '82-511; J. Gardner S.M" !' . C F’,k°"-' I6S; E. Cuddoh.. ISB; E Cuddnhw 16'; M. Moor. 171; M. lyon. 16’ C Bodtwllh 157; D. lors.n 166; S. Hutchin 156; P. J- Skodg.il 158; T. lofty,, ,J1; D g.ld 171-506; S. Matthews 188. SPLITS CONVERTED... G. Buchanan 5-8-10. Thur*. A.M. Oipp 2I9S43; w. Bpck 321; C. Haywood S20; B. H..t..fy 510; R.Ttudai 506: B. Lodpichpr 205-500. Lilly* Alley...........................................................................23 Keller* Apt*....................................................................... .. Mode O Day....................................................................... 21 Gillon* Const.................................................................... 20 Provincial No. 2................................................................ 19 Hummer*............................................................ 19 Provincial No. 1........................................................ '.".'.'.'.18 Tuo*. Mixed Slow Poke*........................................................................ is Bosley*................................................................................;g Russ'* Gal*.......................................................................... Irene's Beauty Shop....................................................... 1 ] Sister*.................................................................................... .. GOOD GAMES. . M. Mullin* 140; V. Service 171; P. Service 164; M.Steinbreckers 167; H. Bell 135; P. Fisher 184; O. Gillon* 172; S. Mogg 162;AlAllen 152. GOOD GAMES AND SERIES... I. Bah* 192-553; C. Stuart 170-450; K. Foreman 219-506: B. Moody 178-499; J. McMillon 188-542; S. Vondenburg 176-518. CONGRATULATIONS... M.Atkinson 242-605. Wed. P.M. Bowling League More PFormocy............................... 28-12 Hoir Core Center........................................................ 27-13 Art Meade.................................................................... 25-15 Ml Mt...........................................................................23-17 Gillon* Const.................................. ............... 21-19 Alflen'* Assoc............................................................. 20-20 Handy* Shirt*........................................... I8%-21% Utotyfe......................................................................... 18-22 Welton'* Healing....................................................... 16-24 Nashville Locker........................................................ 15-25 Varney'* Stable*........................................................ 15-25 Avenue Pub................................................ 13%-26% HIGH GAMES J Alflen 222: B Moody 211; N. Hummel 200. N.Taylor 193; T. Christopher 186; M. Snyder 183; J. McMillon 179; V. Service 188; J. Gardner 171; L. Yoder 159; D. Gowan 17B; K. Han­ ford 152; V. Power* 164; V. Slocum 170; N. Sonlncincio 138; M. Lyttle 144; N. Houghtalin 135; K. Becker 197; N. Varney 156; D. Brewer 151; D. Long 163; 8. Miner 168: V. Peabody 176; S.Breltner 166; D. Murphy 159; 8. Johnson 145. HIGH SERIES... J. Al.'len 552; 8. Moody 537; N. Hummel 530; N. Taylor 501; T. Christopher 497; M.Snyder 493; J. McMillon 481; V. Service 470; J.Gardner 466; L. Yoder 464; D. Gowan 454. M. Lyt­ tle 392. SPLITS CONVERTED... K. Becker 8-10. signs Tire Service.......................... ....25%-1”n JJ.13 Ari Meade Auto Soles Bob s Restaurant ,.22%-13h .JI-15 The Travel Store . ....... JlU Trowbrige Service.... ...21-15 Sir & Hei Dewey* Auto Body. .20-14 ..... 20-16 Hostings Flower Shop.. S 8 S Stitchery. K-ll Cinder Drug* 18-18 County Seotlounge 16-20 Alflen & Assoc . 1620 Michelob.... ............... ISW-20'A Hostings Bowl .................. 15-21 Dennis Hubei Triple A........ ...14-22 Girrboch*............. .......................... 13-23 Volley Realty.................... ........................ 12-24 Mexican Connexion....................... ..................10%-25'A HIGH GAMES AND SERIES . S Hanford 184. P Seers 159; D. Johncock 214-559; D. Snyder 203-538; G. Marsh 169; P. Snyder 163; K. Schantz 187-52:1. Cole 161; V. Carr 165; M. Nystrom 179; D. Loftus 163; M. Snowden 174; S. Trowbridge 100; K. Han­ ford 174; R. Kuempel 178; R. Price 186: F. Schneider 170; 8. Eckert 206; C. Allen 146; K. Keeler 193; KLenx 171; 8. Howes 173; R. Bennett 147. SPLITS CONVERTED... J. Durkee 7-5-8. Rec. No. 3 HIGH GAMES ANO SaiS/Ji.' Mtodi Kl'.irZ: t. Halllfpx Snowplowing.............................................. IB-18 Formula Realty................................................... 10%-25% Lewi* Realty.................................................................. 24-12 Four D'iS J............................................................ .....19-17 Riverbend Travel......................................................... 25-11 Hatting* Fiber Gia**................................................. 18-18 Skedgell Well Drilling..................................... 13%-22% Moore Sale*.................................................................. 18-18 Marsh'* Refrigeration.............................................. 22-14 Woodland Sole*.......................................................... 12-16 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES MEN... I. Eaton 189-506; D. Hoffman 183-523; S. Cooper 164; J.Worren 187; M. Norris 201-514; 8. Ruthuff 196. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES WOMEN... D. Sinclair 162; 8. Wilkin* 188-472; J. Madden 169-484; F. Ruthruff 174; 8. Hesterly 140; C. Cooper 133; P. Warren 144; I Ruthruff 168; J. Skedgell 186. Local lawmaker seeks halt to ‘inflated wage rates’ J B J Auto..................................................................... 26-10 Stalter* Radiator......... ............................................25-11 Barry Auto..................... ................................... 23%-l2% ............... 22-14 Carlton Center Ext.... Freeport Supply........... ............................................ 12-14 Stalwart Bldrs............... ................................... 17%-18W Bob* Service................. ............................................ 17-19 ........................................... 16-20 Deckers........................ Yoder*............................. . .... .. ...... 11-2S HIGH GAMES AND SERIES.... J. Barnhart 543; K. Prlc. 212-531; O. Callihan 506. Middle Villa Lane* Thur. Midnight Mixed No Nome*......................................... .......................... 25-11 Terminator*...................................... .......................... 24-12 E-Z Pickup.................................................................... 23-13 Hammer City..................................... .......................... 21-15 High Roller*............................................................... JI-15 Pin Head*........................................... .......................... 18-18 PWK...................................................... ......................... 18-18 Are We Hoving Fun Yet................ ................ 16%-19% Mi*fi»*.................................................. .................14%-2I% More Beer!......................................... ......................... 13-23 Triple Action...................................... ......................... 12-24 Lott Coll............................................... ......................... 10-26 Scoreboard Floor Hockey Womens Volleyball League Game results for Saturday. Nov. 2. Standing* A League 5th-6th Grade* MSU.......................................................... Miami..................................................... Notre Dame.................................................................. | 0 Georgetown............................................................... 0 1 Michigan...................................................................... 0 1 Iowa............................................................................... 0 1 MSU 5 v». Michigan 4; Miami of Ohio 13 vs. Iowa 5; Georgetown 5 v». Notre Dame 9. 2nd Grade Michigan....................................................................... | Iowa................................................................................ | MSU................................................................................. o Indiana.......................................................................... 0 MSU 1 vs. Michigan 8; Iowa 8 vs. Indiana 2. 0 o 1 1 3rd-4th Grade* Hostings........................................................................ 1 0 Sacramento................................................................. | 0 Grand Rapids Christian.......................................... 0 1 Sturgis......................................................................... Q | Grand Rapids Christian 3 vs. Hastings 9; Sturgis 1 v». Sacramento?. W Hosting* Fiberglot*............................ 14 Little Brown Jug.................................... 10 Tujox Bar.............. .................................... 0 L OW CM. 1 23 1 5 22 5 18 3 18 St*ndh<* B League Lake Odessa Roquetball..................... 16 Sniders Home Imp................................. 13 Bunnies...................................................... 13 Lake Odessa Livestock........................ 12 Spyker*......................................................10 Ink Spot*...................................................10 Hastings Mutual...................................... 6 McDonalds................................................. 3 Pennock Hospital..................................... 3 Maple Lawn Farm*......... ........................2 Piston Ring................................................ .2 2 2 5 6 5 5 9 12 15 13 16 16 2 13 5 13 5 12 6 10 8 10 8 6 12 3 15 3 18 2 16 2 19 Adult Indoor Soccer Standbys Black.................................. Gold................................. Red....................................... Green.................................. GAME RESULTS... Gold 2 vs. Red 0; Black vs. Green 2. Words for the Ys Floor Hockey - Anyone who is still in­ terested in playin in the YMCA-Youth Concil’s Floor Hockey Program may still do so by coming on Saturday Nov. 9 at the Hastings Jr. High School West Gym. Par­ ticipants must enter the West Gym doors off Park Street. The program is open to boys and YMCA-Youth Council calendar of events Mondays - Girls YBA (5-6 graders): 4-6 p.m. Hastings Jr. High East Gym (Ends Nov. 20); Adults Women’s Volleyball: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hastings Jr. High West Gym and High School Gym; Church Basketball: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East Gym (aids Nov. 11); Body Works: 6-7 p.m. Northeastern Gym. Tuesdays - Body Works: 9:15-10:15 a.m., Northeastern Gym; Men's City League Basketball Practice: 6:30-10 p.m., Jr.High West Gym (Nov. 12); Mens 3 League Basketball, Jr. High West Gym (starts Nov. 19); Round Dance: 7-9 p.m., Northeastern Gym; Karate: 6-10 p.m.. Hastings Jr. High East Gym. Wednesdays - Girls YBA (5-6 graders): 5-6 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East Gym (Ends Nov. 20); Mens B League Basketball. Jr. High West Gym (starts Nov. 20); Body Works: 6-7 p.m , Northeastern Gym; Volleyball Club: 7-10 p.m., Hastings Jr. High West Gym (until Nov. 13); Adult Indoor Soccer: 7:30-10 p.m., Hastings High School Gym (ends Nov. 20). Thursdays - Body Works: 9:15-10:15 a.m., U.A.W. Hall (Woodland Ave.); Mens A League Basketball, Hastings Jr High Wet Gym (starts Nov. 7); Karate: 6-10 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East Gym. Fridays - Tumbling: 3-5 p.m.. Nor­ theastern Gym. Saturdays - No Activities Nov. 30 - Youth F'oor Hockey: 7:30-12:30 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East and West Gyms; Body Works: 9-10 a m.. Hastings Jr. High East Gym (Begins Nov. 1). girls in grades 2-6. 5-6 Graders will play from 8:30-9:30, 2nd grades from 9:45-10:45 and 3-4 graders from 11-12. There is no cost for this activity, thanks to the Hastings Community Fund, Hastings City Council and the Hastings Public Schools. Participants need only to bring tennis shoes, all other equip­ ment will be provided. Mens Basketball League - The West gym of the Junior High will be reserved for prac­ tices for city league members on the following date: Nov. 12, C league will play Decision questioned, Continued from page 1 consider them. Paulauski added that she felt insulted about a comment that was made at a recent oversite meeting and had gone to the com­ missioners and complained about it. Oversite committee member Wayne Miller was one of three members who said they felt it was improper for RIBC to accuse the Solid Waste Committee of not informing them about the bidding. He explained that Paulauski sat in on the meeting when the committee had discussed who to ask for bids. He added that, at that meeting, the in­ dividuals who represent RIBC were not recognized as actual consultants. At the same time. Miller charged that it would have been unethical for RIBC to bid since they knew the bids from the other consultants. In a personal letter addressed to Coleman, Miller asserts that the Solid Waste Oversite Committee was never even given the con­ sideration of having their chairman respond to the complaint by the directors of the RIBC. He also added that he did not feel that Coleman had the authority to stop the project without the backing of her commission and suggested that Coleman formally apologize to the committee for the situation. Finally, at the end of the oversite com­ mittee meeting, Commissioner Williamson indicated that she would be “more than from 6:30-8:30 p.m., B League from 8-9:30 p.m. Only adults who are on city league teams, no guests or children are allowed to be in the gyms. Participation during these practices will be on a first come first served basis, cross court playing and waiting teams playing the winner. Participants must also bring their own basketballs. Teams are reminded that rosters and team fees are due Nov. 12 for B-C Legues. A League teams begin their games on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Jr. High West Gym. happy” to attend all of the future Solid Waste Committee meetings to prevent any future confusion and misunderstandings. She added that she would also represent the board of commissioners at the meetings and inform the commissioners of what was discussed at their meetings. It was also agreed that Paulauski be notified of all future meetings to prevent any further lack of communication and misun­ derstandings. Lucas speech, Continued from page 1 He pointed to Grand Rapids as an exampl® of how Western Michigan cities wiH progress. "Ten or 12 years ago, that city was in shambles," he said. Lucas also said that people have to elect representatives who recognize that the state cannot be successful until every part shares equally. In response to a question, Lucas did not favor or oppose a part-time legislature. He said that if the proposal for a part-time legislature gets on the ballot, it has a good chance of passing. “If I am the candidate (for governor)," he continued, “I expect to go to every elected official to seek support. Quite frankly, H seems bad manners and bad sense to ask for their help and support elimination of their jobs.” The Michigan Department of Management and Budget should investigate and take appropriate steps to correct the inflated *age rates paid to construction workers at JJree prison sites in Ionia County, two Mid­ Michigan lawmakers said today. State Representatives Robert Bender (RMiddleville) and Fred Dillingham (Rrowlerville) have sent a letter to DMB Director Robert Naftaly seeking a review of current construction contracts and calling *or a halt to any future agreements until the wage issue dispute is settled. The lawmakers charge that the Depart­ ment of Labor violated the Michigan Prevailing Wage Law by blending the rates of two different union jurisdictions for workers at the Ionia prison, a nearby tem­ porary prison and an 80-person housing addition at the Ionia camp. Bender wants his colleagues to postpone action on Senate Concurrent Resolution 416, which would increase tie authorized cost of the 480-bed temporary prison at Ionia from 14 million to $4.85 million. "We think that much of the $850,000 in extra costs came from an arbitrary, illegal act by the Department of Labor. A thorough review of the situation is needed before any more construction funds are appropriated for any state facilities in Ionia County," Bender said. Instead of applying the collective bargaining agreement of union jurisdictions for Easton Township, where the construction is occurring, the Labor Department blended the union scale wage rates of two jurisdic­ tions to dramatically increase wage rates. "The department also illegally awarded double wages for work on Saturdays although almost all union contracts call for one-and-one-half pay for work on Satur­ days," Bender said. "Double-time for electricians alone results in a cost to the taxpayer of more than $11.15 an hour more than normal overtime wages." According to the lawmakers, the inflated wages for electricians, bricklayers and laborers working at the Ionia Prison site alone will cost taxpayers $202,721. In addition to their letter to Naftaly, the legislators have asked Attorney General Frank Kelley for an opinion on the Labor Department’s decision. Dillingham and Bender have also asked Department of Labor Director Elizabeth Howe to order the Bureau of Employment Standards to issue corrected rates consistent withe state law. “At a time when Michigan's criminal justice system is in a crisis and the need for prison space is critical, it seems shameful to squander hundreds of thousands of dollars that could be used to protect the public from convicted criminals," Bender concluded. Legal Notices RECISION OF CONTRACT AND REVOCATION OF POWER ASSEVERATION I Ronald J. King, on American by birth, born in the Slate of Michigan. County of Kent, do hereby *tate the following tc be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief; 1. That this document ho* been prepared, witnessed, and filed because the State of Michi­ gan holds the position that there are no statutory pro­ visions to recind a driver's license or the alleged benifils received therefrom, and because there is no other remedy avail­ able to me at low by which I con declare and enforce my right to be free from any state contractual agreements and benifils therefrom. 2. In the past, whenever I applied for. or renued a driver s license. I was not informed tho* the license was a contract des ged to entice me info giving up some of my Constitutional Rights as enumerated in both the Constitution of the State of Michigan, ond the Constitution of the United States, some of which are; Michigan Const. Art. I. sec 1.2.6. 10. 11. 14. 17. U.S. Const. Amend. 2, 4. 5. 14. Nor was I informed at the lime of renual that numerous changes were from time to time enacted that subtontially altered the terms ol said contract and my rights ond duties thereunder some of which tricked me into violation in matters that lor years hod not been in violation, and others that removed or altered my right* to defend in matters of alleged violations. If. at the time of my application or renual of such license. I had been informed of the true nature and intent of the license agreement. I would not hove waived my inalienable right to travel, pursuant to the liberty douse of the U.S. Constitution, and accepted this state's privi­ lege to drive ond would hove traveled a* a matter of right. 3 In the past, and continuing to just recently, I was under the mistaken position created by de­ ceitful misrepresentation by the state and society on driving practices, that no person could use the public rights-of-way unless permission was granted by the state to do »o. This being acomplished by way of compulsive education in state subsidized and controled schools, driver education school, formal ond casual information disseminated by the Secretary of State and by the Police, ond public notice*. Information, and opinion. 4. That only recently, upon study and research of the drivers license issue. I have become oworo that the driver's license is a Ouasi adhesion con­ tract. Said license makes the state a superior party in the con­ tract which, in turn, means the contract cannot be dissolved without the permission of the Stot» ond unknowingly said contract mode me sublet to specifically perform under the driving statutes of the state also including statutes that I had not been informed of which were new. altered, or amended. 5. It has come to my atten­ tion that this state has enacted statutory consent legislation to the extent that everv driver may be required to undergo some sort of test to determine the extent cf o driver's intoxication. Also that the same oct con be classified either as o mis­ demeanor or a felony. This conflict* with every citizen's right to a search warrant under the Fourth Amendment, ond the right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment. It also vio­ lates a citizen's right to equal protection under the law ond the Due Process doctrine. 6. That in order to obtain a driver’s license it is necessary Io pay a license fee. and □ license fee is a tax. This tax is upon a right and thus is fraud upon its face, causing on injury. 7. That from my religious training and beliefs I have determined that the right tc travel is an inalienable right from God — not the state 8. That in statutory contract law (contract* of adhesion) the terms of the contract are sub­ ject to change at tho whim of tho legislature or the regulatory agency (Transportation Depart­ ment or local agencies) re­ sponsible for administering/ NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO CONSOUDATE TWO BANKS Notice is hereby given that HC8 Interim Bank. 150 West Court Street, Hostings. Michi­ gan ond The Hastings City Bank. 150 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan, hove made application with the Commis­ sioner of the Michigan Financial Institutions Bureau for permis­ sion to consolidate into a single bank, pursuant to Section 130 of the Michigan Banking Code of 1969, os amended. MCLA 487.430. with the resulting bank to operate under the charter of The Hastings City Bank and name of The Hastings City Bank to bo located at 150 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan. The application was accepted for filing by the Finan­ cial Institutions Bureau on October 23. 1985 Any person who desires to supervising driving related functions. 9. That such statutory con­ tracts of adhesion rob me of my constitutional protections. For example. I hove now loomed that my application for the driver's license I unknowingly waived my right to a jury if the need should evrr arise to dis­ solve the contract In addition, because of the Quasi-controctuol nature of tho drivers license, traffic infraction* ore alleged by the slate ano pro­ ceeded upon summarily, which violates the Duo Precess of Law doctrine of the U.S. Con- 10 That such statutory pro­ visions cause a loss or diminu­ tion (depending upon other statutory provisions) of 4th. 5th. 6th. 7th. and 9th Amendment rights. 11. That os a result of my studies, my ignorance lies come to on end. and I hove regained my capacity to be on American Freeman Therefore, it is now necessary that I declare said application for o driver’s license, and any jurisdictional or other rights that may be waived as a result of said contract with government, to be null and void from it* inception due to the deceit, duress, fraud, injury, and incapacity perpetuated upon me by the State of Michigan. Dated this 15 day of Octabar. 1985. Ronald J. King 3502 E. State Rd. Hastings. Mi. 49058 Witnessed by: 1. Jeffrey C. King 2. Jacqua Thompson 3. Wesley C. Thompson as: “...at the mouth of two wit­ nesses. or at the mouth of three witnesses shall the matter be established." Deut. 19:15 (11-811) protest the application must file a written notice of protest with the Commissioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau. P.O. Box 30224, Room 390. Third Floor. Low Building. Lan­ sing, Michigan 48909 and with the applicant not later than November 10. 1965. The appli­ cation is on file with the Com­ missioner and may be inspected during regular business hours. This notice is published pur­ suant to Section 30 of the Bank ing Code uf 1969. as amended, being Section 487.330 of the Michigan Compiled Lows as amended by Act No. 524 of the Public Acts of 1978. which sets forth the procedures for pro­ cessing applications and the manner in which protests may bo mode. By Robert E. Picking President HCB Interim Bank (11-7) �Page 12— The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November?, 1985 OBITUARIES (continued) Lloyd L. Francisco SHELBYVILLE - Mr. Lloyd L. Francisco. 80, of 11811 Marsh Rd., Shelbyville died at 2 rw^r__ a.m. Tuesday. Nov. 5, 1965. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Prairieville Cemetery. Arrangements were by Marshall-Gren Funeral Home in Plainwell. ‘ The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948^051 FOR SALE MISC. MUS/CAl PICKUP TOP, fits Datsun short bed, fiberglass, $125. Metal lathe, $115. Schwinn Pixey bike, $30.945-3030. (1112) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) FREE Kittens. Call 948-2238. AUTOAIOTIVf 1972 CUTLASS, body in excellent snape, stored winters, excellent running condition, p.s., p.b, air, $1,500. 945-9865 after 9 p.m. FOR SALE: 1976 Ford Ranchero. 64,000 miles 351V8. Cragers am-fm stereo, 8 track, real sharp. $2,450. Phone 795-7212. •74 Chevy Malibu: ‘73 Chrysler Newport. Both run good. Come and see. Make an offer. 623-5660 Delton. 1981 CUSTOM-CRUISER OLDS, all options, diesel, immaculate condition. $4,650. 795-3779 after 5 p.m. (11-5) _____ . HELP WANTED Adorable. AMAZONS MAKE AN ex­ celled Christmas gift. Macaws of Michigan. 9455074. OPPORTUNITY Viola B. Norman GRAND RAPIDS - Rev. Viola B. Norman, 79, of the M.J. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids diedsuddenly Monday, Nov. 4, 1985 at Borgess Medical Center. Mrs. Norman was born April 27, 1906 in Barry County, the daughter of George and Bertha (Shorter) Davenport. She committed her life to Christ in 1922 and became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Delton. She pastored for 19 years in the West Michigan area and served the following communities: Trowbridge, Mesick and Copemish, Crystal Valley, Walkerville and Bethel, Lake Ann and Inland Corners; 14th St. Church of Traverse City, Levering and Pellston, and the Free Soil and Fountain Churches. She and her husband, Victor Dale Norman whom she married April 13, 1927 in Allegan County, retired in June of 1971 and lived in Nashville, until his death Oct. 1,1976. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Budd Le Roy and Shirley Norman of Plainwell; four grandsons; a sister, Mrs. Ed (Blanche) Grimm of Delton; four nieces; one nephew; many grand-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four sons. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church of Delton with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Interment Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clark Home. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Arrangements were by William Funeral Home. , OPEN YOUR OWN JEAN­ SPORTSWEAR. Ladies Boutique, children's, petites, O'- large size store. Hundreds of Nat'l brands. Accessories (handbags, belts, jewelry, etc.) One time fee of $13,300 includes intitial inventory, store fixtures, air fare for buying trip, store supplies, and much more. Have your store open within 15 days! Call today!! Mr. Tate 704274-5965. NOT/CfJ MATURE PERSON FOR 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., office work with a chance of becoming full time in the future. Must type and must be at ease on telephone. Reply in own handwriting to P.O. Box 97, Hastings, MI 49058. 11-7) THE FURST-MCNESS Premix Company is looking for a qualified sales person to fill an established territory in west central Michigan. We are looking for a person who is currently calling on farmers in this area, selling feed or seed or fertilizer. We offer a salary plus bonus, furnish a late model car and expense account, plus medical and dental insurance If you are acquainted in the area, can sell and manage your time, have desire and pride, and would like to be affiliated with a company where your future is unlimited, please send your resume to Gary Henningson, Furst-McNess Company, 120 E. Clark St., Freeport, IL 61032. REAL 1ST ATI COUNTRY FOLK ART SHOW & SALE. Nov. 8-9-10. Gr«nd Rapids in the Grand Center. 1-196 to Ottowa Ave. ext. 77C s. in Lyon St. W. 1 block next to Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. The leading Folk Art Show in the country with over 100 of your favorite artisans from 18 states bringing quality handcrafted country reproductions and heirlooms of the future as seen in Country Living. Amish quilts and dolls, baskets, spongeware, salt glaze stoneware, dummy boards, whirligigs, grained frames & boxes, theorems, samplers, rag rugs, teddy bears, floorcloths, pierced lamp shades, Shaker furniture, scherenschnitte, carved wood, tinsmith, blacksmith. Friday eve. 6-9 p.m. Adm. $5. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adm. $3. All country decorating needs (or sale. CROSS WITH CHRIS! June 21 Germany. Austria, Switzerland. July 5 England. Ireland, Scotland. July 21 Denmark, Sweden, Norway. Aug. 4 France, Switzerland. Price from $1669 Detroit Includes flight. 2 meals daily, 1st class hotels. 517453-2202. 7369 Berne Rd., Pigeon. MI 48755. 10 ACRES WITH magnificent sunset views of Lake Bellaire and Clam Lake between Schuss Mountain and Shanty Creek. Survey and title insurance. $11,000 with $100 down and $110 per month on a 9 percent land contract. Call 616-9381097 Day or Evening or write Northern Land Co. at 5883 Andorra Dr. Unit D2, Williamsburg, MI 49690. COTTAGE. LAKE ODESSA, land contract, low money down, real cute, $7000. Phone 517-627-6674. SERVICES PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) SNOW PLOW FISHER hydro-turn, 8 ft. blade, complete $650 or offer. 6812412 Dorr. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and wiiidows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) FUNDAMENTAL SKATING LESSONS for kids 13 and under Saturdays, Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. 1.50 admission, .75 cents skate rental. Stay over for Saturday matinee only $1. (11-14) I WILL BABYSIT in my home, ages 3 and okter, experienced, close to Central School 948-8962 SERVICE DIRECTORY LAUNDRY & DRY CLEARING CARD OF THANKS The family of Lyle Sanborn would like to thank al) our relatives and friends for their support and prayers they have given to us. It is so comforting to know that all of you care so much. We would also like to thank the nursing staff and doctors in ICU at Fairbanks Memorial, Fairbanks, Alaska and in CCU in Humana Hospital, Anchorage, Alaska. Mrs. Jane Sanborn Mr. & Mrs. Earl Keeler Mr. & Mrs. Ed Sanborn Mr. & Mrs. Steve Sanborn Miss Dianne Dunn and grandchildren In response, Lavine said he felt the prosecutor’s job was to seek justice, not to just prosecute people. He added that as a prosecutor, they should also give the defendant's the benefit of the doubt. Lavine added that in complete fairness to his defendant, he should have access to “all relevant information" concerning the case. He pointed out that the police report con­ tained the most accurate information about Get results with BANNER classifieds NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made the 31 st day of HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING S&RisO Farrell’s HUTINC & COOLING 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 COOJNG-HEADNG CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Area for 10 Years BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models Service Hours: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS Lj CflfUL HOTHI PARTS OMJIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Farm • Business • Group Health • Mobile Home • Retirement • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle E\ :^° s.£9op CntEfnarAaencw JIM, JOHN, DAVE...ot 945-3412 (above) Woodworking tools worth thousands of dollars were lost in a blaze that consumed a woodshop owned by William Crehan of Head Road last week. Legal Notices Default having been mode and the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Russell G. Molten and wife Vicki Masten, Mortgagors, to the alleged crime, including the names and phone numbers of witnesses. Lavine said that without the information on the report, he would be unable to do his job to the best of his ability. Finally, after hearing the arguments from both sides, Judge Deming denied the motion to dismiss the case and ordered Crowley to furnish Lavine with a copy of the report Deming added that he was satisfied that Crowley thought he was acting within the legal requirements. In response, Lavine asked that the Nov. 12 trial date be adjourned to a later date, enabling him to incorporate the information on the police report into his case. Deming rejected the request, saying he would not adjourn the case “at this time." March, 1983. executed by LONNY L. KIENUTSKE and SUZANNE L. KIENUTSKE. hus­ band and wile, as mortgagors, to THE HASTINGS CITY BANK, a Michigan bonking corporation. STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE 56th DISTRICT COURT COR THE COUNTY OF BARRY WALTER I. MOORE. Plaintiff HART A. COOK and CAROL L. COOK. Defendant Michael C. Jordon (PI5600) Attorney for Plaintiff CASE NO. S5CH-0140 ORDER TO PUBLISH held in the Circuit Courtrooms, in the City of Hastings Michi­ gan. on the 25th day of October, 1985. PRESENT: HON. GARY R. HOLMAN This cause having come bo fore the Court upo> the Motion of Plaintiff's attorney for Order of Publication ond the Court being fully advised in the ORDER TO CAROL I-COOK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT WALTER L MOORE HAS FILED A COMPLAINT FOR LAND CON­ TRACT FORFEITURE ON THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER >’85 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that •he Defendant CAROL L. COOK, shall answer or take »uch other action os moy be permitted by low on or before ’he 8th day of January, or the relief re­ quested in the aforementioned Complaint shall on4 w'11 be granted to PlaintiffIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant CAROL L COOK shall answer or ’oke »uch °’her action os may be required by law at 56th District Court Barry County Courthouse Hostings Michigan 49058 and file a copy of her answer with p|aintilf s attorney. Michael C. Jordan of 134 W. VanBurea Street Bottle Creek. Michigan 49017 HON GARY R HOLMAN Certify o true copy Jomes Jocksan District Court Clerk ORDER TO PUBLISH (”’>4> doing business at Hastings. Michigan, os mortgagee, ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on April 6. 1983, in Liber 253. on page 544. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ond i.-npaid ot the date of this notice Thirty-three Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-two ond 64 100 ($33,572.64) Dollars for principal and inferesl. no suit or proceeding of low or in equity having been instituted fc re­ cover the debt, or ony part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 6. 1985, ot 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there wi*l be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with in* terest thereon ot fourteen (14%) per cent per annum, to­ gether with the legal costs ond charges of sale, including the attorney fees os provided by law and in said mortgage, the lands ond premises in said mortgage mentioned and de­ scribed os follows, to wit: A parcel of land in the North- Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 2. thence West 22-1 3 rods thence South 20 rods, thence East 22-1 3 rods, thence North 20 rods to the place of beginning. The length of the redemption period undnr M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C L. (1948) Sec 600.3240 is six months Dated: November 1. 1985 Richard J. Hudson, of Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Show & Fisher Attorneys for The Hastings City Bank 607 N Broadway Hastings Michigan 49058(11-28) — WANTED — Family looking for a companion to live in five days a week and help with semi-invalid woman in her 50's. Reply to ... Ad No. 1084 c/o Reminder, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Legal Notices AUDREY. We hope you won’t be blue when you turn 32. Happy Birthday Nov. 11. Love, Marcia, Vern, Steven, Marty and Tanya. BServing Barry County 321S. Mictapa, Mutap Hum 945-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Moa.-FnJfct 8-1:30 A woodshop owned by William Crehan, of 5709 Head Road, Barry County, was con­ sumed by fire last Wednesday, and was declared a total loss by both the fire fighting officials and owner of dwelling. Barry-Prairieville-Hope Fire Department Chief Richard Tolles said the fire apparently began after Crehan had ignited some paper in the shop’s wood stove at about 2 p.m. that day. Crehan said all of his woodworking tools were lost in the fire, with damage estimates in the thousands of dollars. The Crehan home, situated about four feet from the woodshop, was damaged only slightly in the blaze. Other fire departments assisting were Orangeville, Hastings, Hickory Comers and Pine Lake Townships, which were able to help bring the blaze under control within onehalf hour of arrival on the scene. Procecutor...continued from page 1 We wish to thank our son Bill and his family for hosting our 40th wedding anniversary party, at the Moose Lodge, Nov. 2, 1985. Also all those who joined us that afternoon and those that sent cards. The love and great memories you gave us will be in our hearts always. Wayne & Mary Jane Miller BARRY CLEANERS “Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" Fire destroys rural man’s workshop Ida Miller FREEPORT - Mrs. . Ida Miller, 91. of Freeport died Monday, Nov. 4, 1985 at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Clarksville Bible Church with Rev. Randy Hersey officiating. Burial was in the Saranac Cemetery. Mrs. Miller was bom on Nov. 6, 1893 in Campbell Township, Ionia County, the daughterof William and Suzannah (Weaver) Blough. She attended the Jennings rural schools and married Stephen Miller on Jan. 28,1913 in Campbell Township. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1977. Mrs. Miller attended the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church, and was a past member of Bowne Center Grange. Mrs. Miller is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ty (Helen) Lowrey of Saranac; grand­ children, Lyle and Linda Morrison, and Vaughn and Marjorie Morrison all of Lowell; and five great grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Lie Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Corporation, a Connecticut cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of August. 1978 and recorded ir. the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and Stale of Michigan, on the 11th day of September. 1978. in Liber 238. Poge 9)0, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the dote of this notice, principal ond interest, late charges, taxes ond insur­ ance. the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred NinetyOne ond 06/100 ($65,891.06) Dollars, and no suit or pro­ ceeding of law or in equity having been insf itutrd to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part hereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made ond provided, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 3rd day of December. 1985. at 10:00 in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Building. 220 Weit Stale Street. Hastings. Michigan (that being the build­ ing where the Circuit Court for the County of Borry is held) of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on sa<d mortgage, with interest thereon al the rate of nine ond a half (9-1/2%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums for taxes ond insurance which may be paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest the Township of Baltimore. County of Borry. and State of Michigan and described as follows A parcel of land in the North- North. Range 8 West, described os commencing 1336.50 feel East of the Northwest corner of said Section 20. thence South 1640.76 feet to the true point of beginning, thence East 214.50 feel, thence North 510.00 feel, thence West 313.5 feet, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of the Northwest '4 of the Northwest *4 of said Section, thence East along said South line 99 feet, thence South 296 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Subject to highway right of way along the East side thereof The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dole of sale pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. Do-ed October 24. 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 47CO Nathan Lane P.O. Box 4)310 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By Robert F Wordrop.il MILLER CANFIELD PADDOCK AND STONE 99 Monroe Avenue. N.W Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (11-28) NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to a Judgment ol Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. Stale of Michigan, on the 4th doy of October. 1985. in fovor of DORIS E. COLE (Form­ erly Hogermon). Plaintiff in said cause, against PAUL W. YOTHER ond CAROL A. YOTHER. Deien dants in said cause. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction to bo held ot the East front door of the Court House in the City of Has­ tings. Borry County. Michigan, on the 9th day of January. 1986. al 11:00 o.m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in the Township of Johnstown. County of 6arry, State ol Michigan, and described os follows: The East 50 feet of Lot 4 of Porker's Plat according to the recorded plat thereof, more particularly described as follows: beginning ot the Southeast corner of said Lol 4. thence North 77 degrees 8' West 50 feet: thence North 11 degrees 39' East 103.7 feet thence South 78 degrees 21' East 50 feet, thence South 11 degrees 39’ West 104.76 feet to the point of beginning, being part of the southeast fractional *4 of Section 30. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Borry County. Michigan. ALSO, the West 50 feet of Lof 4 of Parker s Plat according to the recorded p.at thereof more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the North­ west corner of said lot 4. thence South 78 degrees 21' East 50 feet, thence South 11 degrees 39' West 103.70 feet, thence North 77 degrees 8' West 50 feet thence North 11 degrees 39' East 102.64 feet to the point of beginning, being part of the Southeast fractional '/» of Sec­ tion 30. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Tov'nship. Barry County. Michigan. Doted: October?. 1985 Norvol E. Thaler Borry County Clerk (11-28) STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File Na 85 19249-IE Estate of MAHLON MAX FRISBIE. SH., Social Security Number 36528-6666. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: barred or affected by the follow­ ing: The Decedent, whose lost known oddren was 411) Buehler Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 died Moy 15. 1985. 7 An instrument dated April 17. 1985 has been admitted os the will of the Deceased. Creditors of the Deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of tho date of publication of this notice, or four months otter the fort? h”'0"”" du* II TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAE REPRESENTATIVE PbtNc^i Fr„b|., ,n| Bu.hl.r Rd H ting,. Ml 49053. No«e. I, l„„h., 9i lhm h Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 Phone: 774-3577 STATE CF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RICHARD M. SHUSTER (P20415) Circuit Judge NOTICE OF SALE File No. 85-156-CH Three Rivers Savings ond Loan Association. Plaintiff, Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz, LoDonna Jane Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known os Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants. WEINER. WADE & TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Ml 49093 (616) 273-1685 in pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 27th day cf September, 1985. in a certain cause therein pend­ ing. wherein the Three Rivers Savings and Loon Association was Plaintiff and Joseph Paul Stutz, also known os Joseph P. Stutz. LoDonna Jane Stutz ond Vicky L. Stutz, also known as Vicky Lynn Stutz, were Defend­ ants. notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sde to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for sold County, on Wed­ nesday, November 27, 1985 at 10:00 o'clock In the forenoon, the following described property, viz: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Ybnkee Springs. County of Barry ond State nf Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the Northeast quarter of Section 14. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described as: Beginning 760 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Section 14, thence South 660 feet, thence Wes' 100 feet, thence North 660 feet, thence East 100 feet to the place of beginning, Yankee Springs Township. Borry County Michigan. Subject to easement of North 33 feet; also subject to easements ond restrictions of record. Dated: October 2. 1985 Norvol E. Thaler. County Clerk Borry County. Michigan 01-14) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 85-19344-NC In the matter of Nancy L. Sipe, Social Security Number 361 341098. NOTICE. On November 14. 1985 at 9:30 o.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held the petition for change of name of Noncy L. Sipe October 16. 1985 Noncy L. Sipe 102 S. Hanover Hostings. Ml 49058 948 2347 (11-7) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-11-14.pdf ca53a80aad61f067afc011f7c41b1590 PDF Text Text NIEMS ...wrap Guns taken from Delton home Athletics and education...Part 1 Job Service office opens Page 11 All-County Football team featured Page 3 Page 70 Two guns estimated at $850 were reportedly taken from a Delton home recently while other guns in the home were apparently left undisturbed. Sgt. Richard Barnum. of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, said that Clayton Marshall, of 8101 Keller Road, reported a 2O-gauge Remington auto load shotgun and a 12-gauge pump shotgun was taken from his residence within the last two weeks. Police are continuing their in­ vestigation into the reported larceny. Two injured in Saturday accident An 18-year-oki Hastings wonnn and 18-year-old Kalamazoo man were injured early Saturday morning when their vehicle failed to stop at the in­ tersection of Goodwill and East Havens road. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriff's Department report that James Wayne Bower, of 610 Dayton, was northbound on Havens Road, at approximately 12:44 a.m., when he failed to stop at the intersection. In3>ead, the vehicle slid across the in­ tersection and rolled on its side. Bower and his passenger Becky Kelly, of 220 W. South St., were taken to Pennock Hospital where they were both treated and released. Bower told the deputies he had front brakes prior to the incident, but didn’t appear to have any at the time of the accident. He was given a citation for careless driving. Tram operation opposed Citizens jam city council chambers Girl escapes injury in auto mishap The use of seat belts is again receiving credit for sparing a 16-yearold Dowling girl from serious injury Saturday afternoon in a traffic accident on S. Bedford Road. LL Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said that if Shari Lyn Foreman, oi 9742 Bedford Road, had not been wearing a seat belt when the accident occurred, she could have been seriously injured in the mishap. As it turns out, she walked away from the accident unharmed. Foreman told Trooper Michael Haskamp that she was northbound on M-37, at approximately 2:45 p.m., when the back wheels of her vehicle lost traction on the wet pavement. Traveling at speeds between 45 and 50 mph, the automobile spun out and hit a telephone pole, went through a fence and then came to a stop in a corn field, two-tenths of a mile south of Coburn Road. , ZOk re-nominates board members Four members of the Barry County Commission on Aging (COA) advisory board were renominated for additional three-year terms. That action was taken by the county board of com­ missioners during its Tuesday meeting this week. Renominated were Franklin Beck­ with of Hastings, Commissioner Paul Kiel. Patrick Vaughan of Pennock Hospital, and Hastings Township Supervisor Richard Thomas Any additional nominations, along with the actual appointments, are scheduled for the next board meeting on Nov. 26. Revenue sharing hearing held For wliat may be the last time the Barry County Board of Commissioners held an ‘actual use' hearing on its allotment of federal revenue sharing funds. The board is required to hold a •proposed use’ hearing— which it already has— and this hearing before the funds can be utilized. Commissioner Ted McKelvey said the county was anticipating $312,898 in revenue sharing funds from the federal government for the coming year, but added this total could be cut. 'The latest report I’ve heard,’’ he said, “is that they’re predicting a cut of from 7.2 to 25 percent. The lower figure would mean we d lose around $22,500, while the higher figure wculd amount to $73,200." McKelvey added that it ‘‘was doubtful" federal revenue sharing funds would continue after 1986. As it has for the past several years, the board will put the monies into the general operations of the county and use it help support day-to-day govern­ mental operations. Better “duck” Michigan Deer Hunting season OPENS FRIDAY! Group appointed to study parking Mayor William Cook appointed four people to study the current parking situation in downtown Hastings Monday night, despitc an alderman's motion to try removing the parking meters for six months The motion, proposed by Franklin Camp­ bell. suggested that the city remove the meters for a trial period beginning Dec. 1. The motion, however, did not not receive a supporting vote from other councilmembers. Instead, Mayor Cook affirmed his ap­ pointment of a study committee, naming Robert Birke as the representative of the members of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Aiderman Esther Walton as representing the city. Dan Bolthouse will represent the downtown merchants who are not chamber members. Police Chief Mark Steinfort was named as the fourth person on the committee. The study committee is expected to come back to the city council in January with a final decision on what to do with the down­ town parking situation. In other city council action, resolutions regarding the assessment roles total ing $2,700 for the blacktopping and placement of curb and gutters on Center Street, the area currently involved in the Felpausch ex­ pansion, were read and received by the council. Dave Furrow, of Nashville Road, was one of 23 property owners that jam­ med into council chambers of the Hastings City Hall, Monday night, oppos­ ing the city’s proposed tram operation to Charlton Park. He and other coun­ ty residents expressed concerns over access, liability and police patrol. Commissioner upset about possible ag assessment hike by Steve Horton Using the descriptive phrase ■criminal", County Commissioner P. Richard Dean said the state is currently calling for a “sizable" hike in the county's agricultural property assessment. Dean explained at Tuesday 's county board meeting that the state tax commission had given "preliminary notification" to the equalization department on the results of its sales study of county agricultural property. That study , Dean said, is showing an overall valuation increase of 7.5 percent. The board of commissioners supported Dean's position, passing a resolution ex­ pressing opposition to this type of increase in agricultural property assessment. "It’s an outrage," Dean stated in his remarks. “A tax hike of this magnitude will put many farmers out-of-business." Dean said there are many farmers already hurting and this could well push them out. "It’s been documented that farm land is going down in value." he said. "It’s a criminal act for the state tax commission to try to put this type of additional tax burden on agricultural properties. “I know what they're doing." he added. ‘‘They’re coming up with residential properties in agricultural areas and putting these in their agriculture land (sales) study.” Dean informed the commission that he had talked with Equalization Director John Ainslie and Prosecutor Judy Hughes to discuss possible county alternatives "if” the state study does result in a higher agricultural assessment. Dean also urged tiiat pressure be put on the state legislature. "I think it's about time we get on these legislators and make them answer to this," he said. “They're the only ones who can change this." Hastings Township Supervisor Richard Thomas, who was in attendance, called for passage of the resolution and farther urged the county to be prepared to take the state tax commission to court. "My study shows an eight percent reduction in agricultural values," he said. "Where they’re coming up with this 7Vj percent increase is beyond me. "Every year it’s the same thing," Thomas said. "We have to rasie taxes. It's hard to explain to our taxpayers. I don’t blame them for being upset. But we have a job to do, and it's better for us to be doing it than someone else." Equalization Director John Ainslie, who was not at the meeting, said the state’s study was "only a preliminary one" and not “cast in stone”. "We haven’t finished our own study of agriculture yet." he said. "We'll wait until it's done, which 95 percent of it is and then get the state iu and see what can be done. We ll see if they’ll accept our study. Ainslie said his department's study shows another "break even year”. "Assessments are not going up or down because of our study." he said. “We've gone over it with the supervisors and they're satisfied with it. “If the state commission sticks to its study­ findings." he added, "then it’s up to the board of commission to do what they will. In the county’s favor. Ainslie explained that his department is allowed to show a more complete study of agricultural land­ including different types of sales— than the state. "For instance we can use the sale of agricultural property where a farmer has 160 acres and sells U.o 75 acre parcels to two Continued on page 12 by Susan Owens Property owners who hold land along the railroad right-of-way jammed Hastings City Hall, Monday, to oppose a proposed tram operation to Charlton Park. The 23 opponents, called “a special in­ terest group" by one of their leaders, voiced concerns about trespassing, liability and law enforcement if the city proceeds with a proposal to purchase the four miles of former railroad right-of-way. Dave Furrow, of 1450 Nashville Road, who was later appointed the official spokesperson for the group, said that many of the property owners had several concerns regarding the proposed operation, including who will ac­ tually have access to the land, curfew hours and police patrols. "We want you to be aware of our con­ cerns." Furrow said. “We realize that you haven't made the decision yet, but in making your decision, we as the property owners who adjoin this property, would like some of our concerns considered along with yours." Aiderman Esther Walton assured the group that the project is still only on the city's drawing boards with no official action taken other than applying for a state recreational grant. Mayor William Cook agreed, adding that the council will not take any further action until they hear if the city has even received the Michigan Economic Equity Grant for the project. The city expects an answer by the end of December. If the city does receive $100,000 from the state, with a city match of $159,000 as a condition of the grant, the council is proposing to purchase the railroad right-ofways and convert them into a recreational path for a tram traveling to and from Charlton Park. At the same time, the city is also proposing to allow hiking, biking and cross-country skiing on the path, as well as possible horse and buggy rides at a later date. Speaking on behalf of the opposing group, Furrow began Monday's confrontation by Suzie Carlson named DAR Good Citizen asking the council who would actually have access to the the path, pointing cut that the property owners are currently battling against ATV vehicles that ride up and down the path. He also expressed a concern over liability, stating that the property owners would be liable for any injuries that might occur on their property. In response, Aiderman Esther Walton said the insurance premiums of the property owners would not be affected, painting out that the land will be used in the same manner as a city street. Furrow, however, indicated that the property owners would more than likely have to increase their insurance since the owners are liable for any injuries that occur on their land, even if the injured party is tresspassing. Walton agreed to keep that and other considerations in mind when they begin to make the final decisions on the project. Doris Tinkler, of 1B45 River Road, ex­ pressed a concern over the path becoming a "needle road,” where kids go to have parties at all hours of the night. She questioned who would be enforcing the traffic of people on the road, adding that the Hastings Police Department can't be along thefour-mile long path at all times. "We would like you to think about the possibility of this right-of-way ending up being used the way your park is being used or has been used in the past.” Furrow added. “Unlike in town, where you can see what’s going on, in the country you can’t see because they get beyond a point of being seen. We’re concerned with that. “Is the idea of this to save Charlton Park, to attract people to the city, or are there others? ’ he concluded. Walton again explained that the project would be used to promote tourism in the area. Continued on pane 7 Hastings High School Principal Robert $ VanderVeen has announced that Suzie $ Carlson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy :■: Carlson, 825 W. Madison, Hastings, has been $ selected as the Hastings High School DAR Good Citizen for the 1985-86 school year. The •:• DAR Good Citizen award is presented to the $ Hastings recipient by the Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter of the National Society of :•: the Daughters of the American Revolution. * The procedure used in the selection process is one that is recommended by the •:• DAR and consists of having the entire senior $ class nominate at least three girls who they fed best exemplify the qualitites of good :•: citizenship that comprise the qualifications for the recipient The qualifications are that •:• the recipient must be: A citizen of the United States: -Must have shown dependability which :•: includes cooperation, truthfulness, loyalty, * and puntuality; -Must have exerted leadership which •:• includes personality, self control, and the ability to assume responsibility; -Must have performed service which :•: includes cooperation, courtesy, and con- :■: sideration of others; -Must have exhibited patriotism stressing $ unselfish interest in family, school, community, and nation. :•: Once the senior class has selected the $ nominees, the Hastings High School faculty •:• is asked to choose from among those $ nominees the individual who will be the $ recipient of the DAR Good Citizen Award, $ Suzie is now eligible to enter the state level $ competition for the Michigan DAR Good Citizen of the Year. She will have to fill out a $ questionanaire which involves some test $ questions relating to American government :•: and also relating to her plans for the future. $ She will be judged on the basis of her responses to the questions. She could win from $35 to $100 in bonds in the state level •:'• competition and if she is the state winner. could win up to $1,000 in bonds in national :•: canpetition. �rage 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, November 14,1985 Hastings man gets prison on forgery charge Good News For Brides-to-be. A Welcome Wagon Engagement visit is a perfect way to help plan your wedding. I'll bring useful gifts, helpful tips and suggestions, plus cards good for more gifts at local businesses All free to you. and I’m not selling a thing* Please call me so we can arrange a convenient time to get together. f don’t forget 5 $ $ 4th Annual | Arts and Crafts Show at Country Center Bldg, on f *£ | - Kalamazoo Fairgrounds - . Augusta 4th of July Club » Sponsored by . 6 NOVEMBER 23 • 9 AM <o 5 PM jg “See you there!" fe % South Jefferson Street News ' ''events l 1. This is the perfect time of year to plan a South Jefferson Street shopping trip. The Christmas merchandise is on dis­ play, but the crowds are not as large as they will be after Thanksgiving. You have ample time to shop and to enjoy lunch at one of our fine restaurants. Visit Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street this week. Park free in one of our lots or stop at Bosley's for a free meter token. 2. The Kiwanis Travel Series visits Ireland this Friday at Central Auditorium, 7 p.m. 3. National Library Button Day - Nov. 15. Wear your favorite library button to Bosley's this week and we will give you a 50* gift certificate. 4. The annual Hastings Christmas Parade is now accepting units to march in this year's event. Contact the Chamber office on South Jefferson Street to signup. 5. Our thanks to the Myers Family Band for their rendition of "Stars and Stripes Forever", played last week on South Jefferson Street. 6. Homemade Bread Day - Nov. 17. We will trade you a $3.00 gift certificate for a loaf of Homemade bread this week. ($4.00 for raisin bread.) 7. The best pun we received last week: "Sign on South Jefferson": Dead Batteries ■ Free of Charge. The author requested anonymity. 8. Pastaville, USA - Nov. 15-16. Organize a rigatoni run down South Jefferson this week and we will give each parti­ cipant a $1.00 gift certificate. ($2.00 to the winner.) 9. Mickey Mouse Birthday - Nov. 18. Visit Bosley s this week, sing the Mickey Mouse Club theme song, loudly, in its entirety, for us and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. If you are the first, you may also have a SJS souvenir mug. 10. Robert Louis Stevenson's Birthday Nov. 13. , AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates American Enterprise Day (Nov. 15) by having a 99‘ sale this week. The Buck is a good example of the free enterprise system in action as he prepares the specials for his weekly ad. You can take advan­ tage of the system by shopping his ad each week. 2. If you need a copy of the Bosley Bugle to send to out of town friends or rela­ tives, or if you just want one as a keep­ sake, we have extra copies at Bosley’s. 3. For you Dynasty fans, our Fragrance Aisle has in stock Krystle cologne for ladies and Carrington cologne for Men. We tried to get Linda Evans for a per­ sonal appearance, but she was too busy. Instead, she sent a picture for us to display. Stop and whiff a sample this week. 4. With Thanksgiving only two weeks away, we invite you to shop the assort­ ment of Thanksgiving Cards in our Sentiment Shop. A card sent at Thanks­ giving avoids the Holiday rush and is much appreciated. 5. At $3.99, the Christmas Mugs, Love Lites or Boxed Christmas coasters from our Pause gift shop are the perfect Hostess gifts for you to give while visiting this Thanksgiving. 6. Park free behind Bosley's and shop South Jefferson Street. ' QUOTE -The saints are the sinners who keep on going." FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made the 31st day of March, 1983. executed by LONNY I. KIENUTSKE ond SUZANNE L. KIENUTSKE, hus­ band and wife, os mortgagors, to THE HASTINGS CITY BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, doing business at Hastings. Michigan, os mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on April 6. 1983. in liber 253. on page 544. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid ot the dote of this notice Thirty-three Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-two and 64,100 (S33.572.64) Dollars for principal ond interest, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to re­ cover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday December 6. 1985. at 2:30 o'c'ock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hostings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with in­ terest thereon at fourteen (14%) per cent per annum, to­ gether with the legal costs and charges of sole, including the attorney fees as provided by low and in said mortgage, the lands ond premises in said mortgage mentioned and de­ scribed as follows, to wit: A parcel of land in the North­ east one-quarter of Section 2. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as commencing ot the Northeast corner of said Section 2. thence West 22-1/3 rods, thence South 20 rods, thence East 22-1/3 rods, thence North 20 rods to the place of beginning. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C. I. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Dated: November 1. 1985 Richard J. Hudson, of Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher Attorneys for The Hastings City Bank 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058(11-28) Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 b\ Susan Owens A 21-year-old Hastings man is currently behind prison bars for breaking into a Nash­ ville home, stealing checks and using one of the checks for 5’75 at Nashville’s Pop Shop. Merl Junior Pcugh, Jr., of 828 S. Hanover St., was sentenced to six to 14 years with the Michigan Department of Corrections Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of forgery. As part of a plea agreement, one count of uttering and publishing was dropped after the proceedings on Friday. Peugh recently pleaded guilty to the charge after attempting to withdraw his plea several weeks ago. He originally said he was coerced into making a confession when he was arrested by police officers. Friday morning, however. Defense At­ torney Michael McPhillips told Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster that Peugh is actually remorseful for the offense and has been throughout the proceedings. He added that he feels Peugh would not have been involved in the offense if it wasn’t for an admitted substance abuse problem. In recommending an appropriate sentence for the defendant. Prosecutor Allan Van­ derlaan said he disagreed with the probation department’s recommendation of two-and-ahalf to 12 and said that a sentence of six to 14 would be more appropriate for the offense. In response, McPhillips said he felt that if Vanderlaan meant six to 14 months, that sentence would be appropriate, however, if he meant six to 14 years, the sentence was ’’too stiff." McPhillips pointed out that Peugh has been trying to resoive his problems and reform to acceptable com­ munity standards. He then requested that the judge stay within the sentencing guidelines for the offense. Speaking on his own behalf, Peugh added that while housed in the Barry County Jail for the offense, he has had an opportunity to change and has since quit drinking and using drugs. He added that a job is currently awaiting him and that he and his girlfriend are planning on getting married. Judge Shuster first addressed himself to the request of staying within the guidelines, pointing out that a recent decision by the appeals court indicated that "departures (from the guidelines) are expected and are encouraged" with permissive reasons also stated on the court record. He then proceeded to recite the actual offenses Peugh has been involved in since 1982, including the larceny in a building and at least 10 misdemeanor driving offenses. "Any one, or any two or three of these would not cause most courts to send someone to prison," Judge Shuster said. But when they go on and on, culminating into breaking into a residence and stealing some checks...I am not going to stay within the guidelines, he said. ’’ Judge Shuster actually sentenced Peugh to three years short of the minimum he could have given for the offense. He explained, however, the reasons for going beyond the guidelines were that Peugh had experienced both jail time and probation and that both have failed. He added that Peugh apparently needed a prison ex­ perience. Judge Shuster said although the sentence did appear unusual for a conviction on forgery, Peugh had also illegally entered a “Where can you find over 1500 toys right at your fingertips?” home and stole the checks he used in the forgery. Along with his sentence, Judge Shuster recommended that Peugh attend substance abuse counseling and participate in trade training. His bond was continued and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. In other circuit court action, a motion for credit for Steven J. Main, who was recently sentenced to 40 to 60 months in prison for violating the terms of his probation, was denied by Judge Shuster Friday morning. Defense Attorney Jennifer Pilette made the motion, saying that Main should receive credit for the 180 days spent in the Alter­ native Directions residential rehabilitation program prior to his sentencing. In response, however. Prosecutor Allan Vanderlaan said that the Alternative Directions program should not be considered “a place of confinement," since the par­ ticipants are actually free to come and go as they chose. Taking the witness stand, Probation Of­ ficer Steven Werdon said that although participants live at the residence, they are free to leave for work and are allowed to take weekend passes home as long as they sign out of the program. Signing out allows the directors to know where each of the participants are at all times. He added that the degree of restrictions depend on the behavior of the individuals, with bad behavior obviously receiving more restrictions. In response, Pilette said that Main was actually being penalized since he did good in the program and had fewer restrictions. She added, too, that prior legal cases indicated that if a defendant is placed in a residential treatment program as a term of his probation, as Main was, credit must be given. Vanderlaan again reaffirmed his stand that Alternative Corrections could not be described as a place of confinement. Finally Judge Shuster denied the motion saying that a term of probation was con­ sidered a restrictive activity rather than the actual incarceration of an individual. He added that the Alternative Corrections program was actually like a probation term and did not resemble an incarceration or confinement sentence. John Burandt, 22, of Hastings, also pleaded guilty Friday morning to one count of at­ tempted uttering and publishing, while another count of uttering and publishing is scheduled to be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Burandt, win is represented by Defense Attorney Richard Shaw, told Judge Shuster that on Aug. 8, he entered the Thornapple Valley Credit Union and falsely received a $^500 loan check. He then gave the check to another person, whom he would not identify, for that person to sign. He told the judge he then went to another bank and had the check cashed in his name. Burandt said he used the money to pay off a lot of his bills, however, $600 of it was then stolen from him. Shaw requested that Burandt be released on his own recognizance until he is sentenced on Nov. 15. He said that the offense was a crime of restitution and not a crime of violence, and that the defendant has been unable to post bond at it’s present setting. “The JCPenney Christmas Catalog, of course.” It s what they ve been waiting tor all yean Toys Irom the JCPenney Christmas Catalog. Lovable plush toys like Care Be»r«- Barbie' and Cabbage Patch ’ Kids ' dolls, loo Action-packed robots And knowledge-testing board and electronic games Callm vour order. Have it delivered right to your door. II you choose Shop-at-home 945-3603 — Robert Louis Stevenson The JCPenney Catalog 33m DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Judge Shuster, however, ordered that his bond be continued. Burandt was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. A jury trial was scheduled for Francis Vern Myers, 46. of 20219 Hubbard Road. Battle Creek. Myers recently stood mute to the charges of extortion, malicious destruction of a building over $100 and weapons - felony firearms. The trial is scheduled for Jan. 27, at 8:30 a.m. His bond was continued. If found guilty of the offense, Myers faces a maximum of 20 years in state’s prison or a $10,000 fine. A jury trial was also scheduled for Allan Douglas Hammett, 21, 157 W. Franklin St., Woodland, who currently faces charges of third degree of criminal sexual conduct Friday morning, Hammett stood mute to the charge that he had engaged in sexual penetration by using force or coercion. He also stood mute to one count of supplemental information charging him as a habitual offender. Judge Shuster entered a plea not guilty for both of the offenses. The trial is scheduled for Jan. 6, at 8:30 a.m. Hammett is being represented by Defense Attorney James Fisher. Judge Hudson E Deming will preside. Finally, Darrell Leroy Benedict. 28, of 643 Wall Lake Road, will go on trial Jan. 27, at 8:30 a.m., for charges of third degree criminal sexual conduct. Benedict stood mute Friday morning to the charge of engaging in sexual penetration by using force or coercion. Judge Shuster, therefore, entered a plea of not guilty for the defendant. Defense Attorney Richard Shaw requested that Benedict’s bond be continued, with Judge Shuster granting the request. Four plead ‘not guilty’ for Delton drinking party Four people, including the mother of a Delton High School senior, pleaded not guilty last week to misdemeanor charges of selling or furnishing alcohol to minors during a September drinking party. The mother, Martha Hannar, 38, and her son, Ted Engle, 17, were arraigned in the 56th District Court on Nov. 7 before District Court Judge Gary R. Holman. Both pleaded not guilty to the charges. John Burdick, 38, and his wife, Lora, 44, co­ owners of Wall Lake Grocery, were arraigned on similar charges Nov. 6 in the 56th District Court, also entering pleas of not guilty. A jury trial date of Jan. 7 was tentatively scheduled for Hannar and Engle, with both of their cases to be consolidated into one. Defense Attorney Fred Sauer, of Kalamazoo, is representing them. A pre-trial was also scheduled for the Bur diets on Nov. 11 in the 56th District Court. John Burdict faces the maximum possible penalty for the offense since he is being charged as a licensed agent of the state in furnishing or selling alcohol to minors. If found guilty of the offense, he faces a maximum of a $500 fine and-or six months in the Barry County Jail. The others are being charged as in­ dividuals, carrying a maximum possible penalty of 90 days in jail and-or a $100 fine. It is alleged that Engle, a senior and for- Hastings resident reports larceny of truck at car pool Prowlers broke into a pick-up truck and stole a C.B. owned by a Hastings man Saturday as the truck sat at the car pool area at the Lowell exit off of 1-96. Gary Ferguson, of Quakazk Road, told Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, that he had left his truck at the exit, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Saturday when he left for work in Lansing. Upon returning to the car pool area at approximately 11:3C p.m., he discovered that someone had pried open the sliding cab window, broke the plastic lock, and took his C.B., valued at $250. The state poli.ee are currently in­ vestigating the reported larceny. mer co-captain of the varsity football team, organized the September drinking party in which a number of Delton High School football players attended and were later suspended for admittingly drinking beer at the party. The players suspensions resulted in the cancellation of three high school football games, as well as a brief student walk out in protest of the suspensions. Hannar recently appealed the school’s disciplinary action taken against Engle during an October school board meeting. She contended that her son had been unfairly singled out for a harsher punishment than the punishment given to the other athletes involved in t«*e party. The school board, however, upheld their suspension decision. Engle was suspended from participation in athletics for the entire semester, while 19 others were suspended for only the three games. Second man dies from auto collision A second man has died as a result of in­ juries sustained in a head-on accident Nov. 1, on North Broadway, 20 feet north of Sisson Road. Earl Ray Hammer, 51, of 17 Birchwood St, Athens, died Nov. 8 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was the second person todieasa resultof that accident. William Dittman. 26, of 5100 Woodschool Road, Hastings, died Nov. 2 at Borgess Medical Center as a result of the injuries he received in the collision. Dittman was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Jeffrey Lee Smith, 20, of 346 S. Middleville Road, Hastings. Smith told troopers that he was traveling northbound on North Broadway, at ap­ proximately 5 p.m., when he attempted to pass another vehicle. He said he did not see Hammer’s southbound vehicle before pulling out into the passing lane. Troopers said both vehicles attempted to pull off the west side of the roadway to avoid the accident. Smith, who was wearing a seat belt in the accident, walked away from the scene. Dittman was not wearing a seat belt. Dittman, Hammer, and Hammer's wife, Lois Jean, 37, were all taken to Pennock Hospital by Hastings Ambulance and later transfered to Borgess by helicopter. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 14,1985 - Page 3 VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — i— EDITORIAL:----------------- - --------------- Rediscovering America’s ‘secret’ source of strength (Editor’s note : As part of its "One Nation Under God” Month, the Exchange Club of Hastings is emphasizing the importance of the phase contained in the Pledge of Allegiance. The following editorial was submitted by the club and contains a message that deserves to be pondered by all citizens.) Recently a war of words was waged in America over the question of who is stronger in terms of nuclear might, the United States or the Soviet Union. In the minds of many, the question still remains unresolved, and in the minds of many more, the question, whatever the answer, sends a quiver of unthinkable fear down their spines. Still, the question of America's strength concerns many. Is its once unquestioned economic strength being eroded by its dependency on foreign energy and rapidly changing world markets? Is America's once unchallenged technological superiority being overtaken by the Japanese as well as others? Is America’s military might sufficiently strong to protect democracy at home and abroad? Just what is the current measure of America’s strength? This month, members of the Exchange Clubs of America are attempting to at least partially answer that question. They are doing it by reminding all Americans that we, as a nation, continue to possess a "secret'’ strength, "secret” because politicians seldom discuss it and which we, in the day-to-day conduct of our lives, often overlook. It is spelled out plainly in our Pledge of Allegiance, clearly enunciated in just four words: "One Nation Under God." At Exchange sponsored prayer breakfasts, and in numerous other ways throughout the month of November, thousands of Exchanghes all across our nation will endeavor to repeatedly bring that statement and its special significance to the surface of our public consciousness. It is something they have been doing for several decades as part of a national program called, "One Nation Under God.” November, with its annual focus on Thanksgiving and the spiritual values which surround that holiday, has been set aside as "One Nation Under God” Month and as an appropriate focal point for the Exchange campaign to remind, reinforce, and reassure. For that is the real purpose of "One Nation Under God" Month, to remind Americans of the real source of our strength, to reinforce that strength by promoting a greater sense of personal spiritual commitment, and, in so doing, reassure that America can continue to rely on its "secret" strength to see it safely through whatever storms and tribulations may lie ahead. For those who will continue to debate the quality and quantity of America's resources, we refer them to the posters which the Exchangites are also displaying around the nation. The poster says it all, directly and dif ini lively: America's Strength: “One Nation Under God.” Tax dollars at work We found it ironic that as the Michigan Employment Security Commission cuts its staff and offices across the state, including the Hastings office, the shortage of money hasn't yet caught up with the people who mail out their employment reports. This week, eight copies of the report turned up at our office, all mailed to the same address — and this isn't the first time that it has happened. Seems to us that somebody ought to check the computer mailing list once in a while. Seven extra copies at 22 cents each adds up in a hurry. Recreation use of railway, opposed To the Editor: We would like to express our views on the proposed purchase of the railroad right of way by the city of Hastings. Since we own property on both sides of the right of way, we are naturally concerned about it’s future use. Our home is located between the city of Hastings and Airport Road. When my wife and I purchased our home, nine years ago, we were concerned about the railroad and what would become of the land if the railroad were to be abandoned. Ac­ cording to both our deed and abstract, it specifically states that the right of way is to be used for the purpose of a ra.lroad and no other purpose whatsoever. It is our concern that if the right of way is used for a bike trail, ski trail or whatever, personal property will be littered and-or abused. It is a problem now since many parcels adjoin the Thornapple River. Canoers have left trash, destroyed property, thrown picnic tables into the river, stolen The Hastings tents and other personal property. It's foolish to think that this problem would not com­ pound if it were made a recreational trail. The proposed trail would pass through residential areas and in some cases would pass within ten or twenty yards of the homes of several property owners. We are not just talking about a trail through the coun­ tryside; many residents would be affected. We, along with many other property owners, do not want to see the right of way used for any recreational purpose. Has the city really considered everyone involved? There are many unanswered questions. Who would maintain the right of way? Who is liable in case of injury off the right of way? What is the cost to the tax­ payers? 'There is no free lunch!) What about property values for those who own land on both sides of the right of way? Sincerely Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bradley Banner __________________ r Send form PS. 3579 to PO Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 45 - Thursday, November 14,1985 Subscription Rates. $10.00 per year in Barry County; $12.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Delton tests show math concern; adequate progress in reading Results of this year’s Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAPI tests al Delton Kellogg show "adequate progress" in reading skills by participating students but math skills of seventh and tenth graders are a concern, said Superintendent Dr. John Sanders. MEAP tests are given statewide each year to fourth, seventh and tenth grades and are designed to measure minimum performance in specified areas of reading and mathematics. An acceptable level of per­ formance is defined as achieving threefourths of the educational objectives measured by the tests which are developed by the Michigan State Department of Education. The problem areas in math for Delton’s seventh and tenth graders are centered around the concepts of fractions and decimals, Sanders said, adding that the staff will be reviewing the test results and making adjustments in the curriculum as needed to improve those areas. At the fourth grade level, 88.8 percent of the students achieved mininimum objectives in reading, up from 78 percent last year. In math, 87.3 percent of fourth graders com­ pleted objectives, an increase from the 1964 results of 84.8 percent. Seventh graders had 83.8 percent in reading, down slightly from last year's 84.1 percent. Math results at that grade level were 55.9 percent this year, a sharp decline from 1984’s 70.9 percent. In reading, tenth grade results were 77.5 percent, down from 30.6 percent last year. Math scores for sophomores showed 69.4 percent achieving objectives, up from last year's 65.6 percent At Monday's board of education meeting. Sanders said Delton will be receiving a $56,700 grant to develop an intensified math program in specified grades through a new state program under the Compensatory Education Act. The grant will allow Delton to hire an additional full-time math teacher and two aides to work with second through sixth grade students who will be allowed to leave their regular classrooms to attend the math sessions. Also through the grant, a half-time reading teacher will be hired to work with second, fifth and sixth grade students. The board approved a four-percent salary hike for both Sanders and Assistant Superintendent Dean McBeth. The increases will bring Sanders* salary to $49,638 and McBeth's to $43,204. The board also approved car allowances of $125 per month for Sanders and $100 per month for McBeth The board set Elementary Principal Marilynn Baker’s salary at $34,082 and approved a salary of $29,896 for Assistant Elementary Principal Tom Byrum. Salary increases in the neighborhood of 4.5 percent were also granted to secretarial and office staff and persons in middle management. Some employees in the clerical area received slightly more, Sanders said. Teacher aides and bos drivers who settled contracts last summer also were given increases to bring their pay raises up to 4.5 percent. The board accepted a revised operating u<lge’ for 1985-86 which projects $6,040,032 in evenues (including a $495,007 carryover rorn. last year) and $5,607,663 in ex­ penditures. Sanders said the "school district J?,n a very healthy financial condition" and Tk? carry°ver of $432,369 is anticipated. The budget had to be revised, Sanders sa:d. because when it was originally Prepared in June only tentative figures could 06 used because actual income and enrollment were not known. For the first r®® in many years, he said, there is an in­ crease in the percent of state support the school will receive primarily because of °PPortunities to receive additional aid for special projects, incentives for curriculum and class size. Sanders said he also is pleased with the savings the district has realized from im­ plementing the energy conservation con­ struction project. Daverman and Associates of Grand Rapids, architects of the projects, reported that Delton saved $39,027 in the cost of electricity and heating fuel during the 1984-85 school year because of the program. A savings of $33,273 had been projected. The district borrowed funds thiough a 10-year loan in order to install the recommended energy conservation measures. "We’re two years ahead of our positive cash flow schedule. Down the road, we see it os a tremedous savings for our school district," he said. In other business, the board: —Approved a Dec. 31 retirement for hookkeeper Jean Stanton "with regret and appreciation." She has been a school district employee since 1957. -Accepted the low bid of $6,000 from Smith Graham of Battle Creek to repair the roof in the boiler room and woodshop areas of the middle school. Graham also was the low bidder at $9,200 to repair the elementary roof. Weather permitting, the work is ex­ pected to be completed this year. Middleville man pleads guilty to lesser sexual conduct charge A 29-year-old Middleville man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of attempted second degree criminal sexual conduct Nov. 5 wiping out the need of a scheduled jury trial date of Jan. 27, 1986, in the Barry County Circuit Court. Ralph Martin Blocks ma, of Barlow Lake, recently stood mute to the charge of third degree criminal sexual conduct which alleged that he did engaged in penetration with a 15-year-old girl on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3 of 1984. Defense Attorney James Fisher originally requested that a criminal motion be heard on Nov. 5 in the Barry County Circuit Court. However, Blocksma entered the guilty plea instead, as part of a plea agreement which will drop the charge of third degree criminal sexual conduct upon the day of sentencing. Blocksma will be sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster on Nov. 22, at 8:30 a.m. Holley found guilty of negligent homicide Randy Holley, 28, a former Hastings football coach, was found guilty Friday morning in the Allegan County Circuit Court of the negligent homicide of a 59-year-old Kalamazoo man. A 12-member jury found Holley guilty Friday after hairing four days of testimony regarding the May 9 head-on traffic accident that took the life of George Disborough, formerly of 2708 Mockingbird Drive. Following the jury's guilty verdict, Holley also pleaded guilty to the charge of being a habitual offender stemming from the 1979 negligent homicide conviction of a 18-yearold Livonia man. The added charge can increase the maximum possible prison sentence from two years to three. During last week's trial, troopers from the Wayland Post of the Michigan Statz Police, testified that Holley was driving in the on­ coming lane of 129th Avenue, while in­ toxicated, on May 9 when his car collided head-on with Disborough’s vehicle. Disborough was the passenger in the car driven by Robert W. Jackson, 66, of 5132 Bronson Boulevard, Kalamazoo. Both men were reportedly driving back to Kalamazoo after a one-day trout fishing trip on the Coldwater River, near Freeport. Holley and others testified that Holley was driving home from the Gun Lake Inn when the accident occurred. Both Jackson and Holley were also injured in the accident with Jackson taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital and later released. Hoile} was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was also later released. Holley is scheduled to be sentenced for the offense on Dec. 13 by Allegan County Judge George Corsiglia. He was released on a $2,500 personal recognizance bond. MESC Job Service is back in business in new quarters at Hastings City Hall even though it doesn't have a phone or traditional office furniture yet. Deborah VanHorn (in the phvto) has been assigned to serve an employment interviewer here. (MESC) Job Service opens for business in City Hall By Elaine Gilbert A small table that serves as a makeshift desk, several chairs and some boxes filled with files and forms are the only office trappings' to be found in the relocated Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC• Job Service in Hastings. But the temporary sparseness of the office doesn't seem to matter. MESC personnel and area employers are grateful just to have Job Service remain in Hastings. Job Service opened for business Tuesday at its new location on the second floor of Hastings City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, and by noon had already served several clients. The previous full-service MESC office on E. Woodlawn, which also issued unem­ ployment benefit checks, was closed Nov. 1 because of federal budget cuts. Although phones at the new Job Service office have not been installed yet, employers may place orders for current openings by stopping in the Hastings office between 8:45 a.m. and4 p.m. or by calling the Battle Creek MESC office, 962-5411, from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. New orders will be picked up daily for immediate referral. All persons applying for unemployment benefits may report to Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Ionia or Grand Rapids. Those looking for work will be served in Hastings from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. City Hall parking is reserved for city business, so Job Service applicants must use other nearby parking facilities, stressed Arlene F. Hackett, an MESC manager based in Battle Creek. The Hastings City Council is furnishing the office space to the MESC free of charge through a month-to-month lease to help meet the employment needs of area employers and jobseekers. Deborah VanHorn, an MESC interviewer from the Battle Creek office has beer, assigned temporarily to handle Job Service duties in Hastings. Hackett says she hopes the Hastings office will soon have two regular staff persons who most likely would • be recalled from lay off status. At this point, she does not know who will be recalled. A total of 18)-MESC employees around the state have recently been layed off because of the closing of 22 MESC offices due to federal budget cuts which have been eroding the agency's administrative budget for several years. "By retaining Job Service staff in the Hastings area, we can continue to offer local employers and jobseekers many of our employment services such as employment registration, interviewing, referral to job openings, referral to support services and the development of job listings," said MESC Director Richard Simmons Jr. in a recent press release Hackett and Brenda Ely, Job Service supervisor, were in Hastings Tuesday to move MESC material into the new office quarters. Hackett said office furniture should arrive soon. "I have no idea when the phone will be installed. It could lie a month," she said. CORRECTION In the Nov. 7 issue of the Hastings Banner, it was incorrectly reported that Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Carolyn Coleman halted a Solid Waste teacher’s manual project to "review a contract." It should have read she stopped production in order to "revievz the bidding procedure" used by the Solid Wa~te Oversite Committee. Also, it was inadvertantly left out that the cost of the entire project was $4,000. PUBLIC OPINION: Where do you plan to hunt the elusive whitetail? City liability costs nearly double The city of Hastings isn’t any different than any of the other governmental agencies currently combating the spiraling costs of liability insurance. During the Oct. 28 City Council meeting, Aiderman Mary Lou Gray informed her fellow councilmembers that the city in­ surance premium went up 93 percent this year, forcing the city to pay $62,100 for liability insurance. That figure is up $29,934 from last year’s figure. "This is just another example of the problems that municipalities are facing throughout the state in securing basic property and liability insurance," she ex­ plained. She pointed out that $55,490 is actually the basic cost of the Meadowbrook insurance Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good tasta Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. package that the city is again using this year. Gray added, however, that the city must pay an additonal $2,275 for the auto audit that is not included in the package. The figure is actually an adjustment from last year's policy and should also be reflected on last year’s total policy costs. Gray explained that the city must also pay $673 for boiler insurance, which is also not offered in the basic package. A fidelity bond costs the city an additional $362, with the remaining $3,300 being used as replacement costs o.i the fire truck. “That is why it is so imperative that some attention be given to Lansing and the at­ tempts to do something about the ever escalating costs of liability for municipalities and public bodies,” Gray said. “We're lucky to have it” Troopers recover stolen motorcycle A stolen motorcycle has been recovered and returned to the Battle Creek State Police Post after troopers from the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police responded to a call from a Johnstown Township couple. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team, said Art Allen, of Fruin Road, reported that his wife had discovered the motorcycle lying in a ditch near their home. At first, she noticed a box of junk on an old two-track off Bird Road, one mile south of Fruin Road. Upon investigation, the couple discovered a motorcycle partly covered with sticks and leaves and reported it to the state police. The cycle was returned to the Battle Creek post that is currently handling a case in­ volving the stolen motorcycle. Don Salvaggio Terry Dryer John Dryer Ed Birman QUESTION: Tomorrow marks the start of another firearms deer season. Around 750,000 hun­ ters are expected to take to the Michigan forests and fields during the upcoming 16day season. Joining those numbers will be hundreds of local hunters. For the hunter, the deer season can mean a trip to the northern woods for a week or slipping off to the back forty. It can mean the comraderie of a deer drive and camp or the solitude waiting on a tree stump. With the season upon us, we asked some hunters outside Al and Pete’s Sports Shop in town ’where' they planned to hunt and ’how’ they planned to pursue the elusive whitetail. Don Salvaggio. Kalamazoo— Off M-43 by Cloverdale at a friend's place. I sit. There's always enough people around to get the deer moving. Gene Lancaster Terry Dryer, Hastings— In Hastings at a next door neighbor’s. I usually sit when I hunt deer. Vern Scott, Delton— I'm going to Lake County. Our family has a place up there. I do very little driving. Mostly sitting and stalking. John Dryer, Hastings— Right here in Hastings at a friend’s place. The first couple days 1 like to sit, then I like to walk. Ed Bir nan, Barry County— For the first time in 20 years I’m going up north. We’re going to a place northeast of Baldwin off US10 for four-or-five days...whatever it takes. I usually hunt at an uncle’s place in Lake Odessa. I sit a lot when I hunt deer. Gene Lancaster. Hastings— I'm going just south of town at a place that tielongs to the family. I'll be sitting. �,1 ■I Page 4- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, November, 14,1985 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Leona M. Overley Francis Junior Burton LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Leona M. Overley, 82, of 1059 Emerson St., Lake Odessa died Friday, Nov. 8, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held I p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Rev. George Speas officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Intensive Care Unit of Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Overley was bom on Sept. 1, 1903 in Mobile City, Texas the daughter of William and Ann (Macintosh) Sharp. She attended Gobies High School and graduated from the Cedar Lake Academy. She married Willis Overley on March 24, 1924 in Ionia. He preceded her in death in 1965. Mrs. Overley was a licensed practical nurse and piacticed home nursing care in the Lake Odessa area for several years. She was also employed with the Lake Odessa Canning Co. She was a member of the Rebekah Ledge. Mrs. Overley is survived by a son, Clair of East Lansing, two daughters Mrs. Walter (Charlene) Kidder of Hastings; i**rs. Ken­ neth (Marian) Chapman of Hickory Comers ; two half sisters, Lenora Daniels of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Mrs. Ethel White of Houston, Texas; 16 grandchildren, and 29 great granvichildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Donita Baney in 1978. ALLEGAN - Mr. Francis Junior (Fuzzy) Burton, 51, of 541 Marshall St., Allegan, formerly of Delton, died Monday evening, Nov. 4, 1985 at Allegan General Hospital. Mr. Burton was born June 25,1934 in West Virginia, the son of Homer and Lonnie (Rowe) Burton and lived most of his life in Barry County He was employed at Scott Cement Products in Delton for many years, also Light’s Tree Company in Richland and Murray's Packing Co. in Plainwell. He was married to Mildred Spohn Nov. 21, 1959. Surviving besides his wife are three daughters, Dawn Bigeau of Allegan, Darlene Field of Kalamazoo, Carla Sue Burton at home; three sons, Francis Junior Burton, II of Allegan, Shane Burton and Wayne Burton, both at home; four grandchildren; his mother. Mrs. LeRoy iLonniet Kingsbury of Delton; three sister, Mrs. Orville (Juanita) Kingsbury and Mrs. William (Gledis) Devine, both of Delton, Mrs. Carl (Dovie) Tobie of Nashville; four brothers, Ervine Lee Burton of Battle Creek, Allen Ray Burton of Pine Lake, and Danny Burton of Delton, many nieces and nephews. Funeral service were held 11 a.m. Thur­ sday, Nov. 7 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Pastor Marvin Sickmiller of­ ficiated with burial in Cedar Creek Cemetery. Woodland Eagles Lodge held a Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens from both the Woodland and the Lake Odessa nutritional sites last Saturday. The noon meal included turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, roll and cup cake. Following the dinner, the lodge members provided a game of Bingo to entertain their guests. Prizes were storable foods such as canned goods or cake mixes. Around sixty senior citizens enjoyed the hospitality of the Eagles at their building. They plan to hold a Christmas dinner for the same group of senior citizens. This dinner will be nn Dec. 7 at noon. Anyone over sixty who lives in the area is welcome. Reservations can be made by calling 367-4041 afternoons. Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish HASTINGS - Mrs. Wilda L. McKibbin, 72, Church is planning to hold two special din­ of 628 E. Clinton St., Hastings died Saturday, ners lata- in November. The first will be at Nov. 9. 1985 in Blodgett Memorial Hospital, 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20th and will Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held 2 be a Fall Community Dinner. The second will p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Girrbach be a Thanksgiving Offering Dinner and will Funeral home with Rev. Floyde Negel of­ be held on Sunday, Nov. 24. Proceeds from ficiating. Burial was in the Yankee Springs the Offering Dinner will be used to finan­ Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be cially support the United States and overseas made to the Michigan Heart Association. missionary work of the church's Mrs. McKibbin was bom on Aug. 7,1913 in denominations. Barry County, the daughter of Raymond and Cathy Arnott came to Woodland on Friday. Mabel (Otis) Mugridge. She graduated from Miss Arnott is attending the University of Middleville High School, and married Earl J. Michigan at Ann Arbor where she is working McKibbin on Dec. 12, 1935. Mr. McKibbin toward a Masters' Degree. She is also preceded her in death on Sept. 4, 1983. Mr. working with the Woodland Sesqui centennial and Mrs. McKibbin owned and operated the Commission on preparing a new book about livestock business at the Barry County the history of Woodland Township including Fairgrounds for 26 years and the Hastings the village. Miss Arnott stayed at the home of Auction House for 15 years. Mrs. McKibbin Mr. and Mrs. Earl Engle Friday, Saturday, was the clerk for 22 years at the Barry and Sunday nights. While she was in County Fair. Woodland, the Sesquicentennial Commission Mrs. McKibbin is survived by a brother, held a special meeting on Friday evening to John Mugridge of Arizona, a sister, Mrs. meet with her. She attended the Kilpatrick Mary Eaton of Marshall; one brother-in-law Church Adult Fellowship Group as the guest Buryi McKibbin, and several nieces and of Mrs. Cathy Lucas, and she attended nephews. Kilpatrick Church on Sunday morning with the Willis Dalton family. She returned to Ann Arbor on Monday. Sesquicer.tennial Commission members who attended the meeting Friday evening at SPRINGFIELD - Mrs. Marguerite B. the Woodland Lions Den were the chairman, Wilson, 91, formerly of Nashville, died Tom Neithamer, Shirley Kilmer, Ella Sunday, Nov. 10, 1985, at the Provincial Kantner, Jim Lucas, Barbara Dalton, Earl House in Springfield. Funeral services were Engle and Lawrence Chase. Cathy Lucas held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13th, at the was an observer at the meeting. Richard A. Henry Funeral Home in Battle The commission discussed and set Creek with burial in Memorial Park deadlines for the Woodland History book that Cemetery, Battle Creek. they are preparing. It was decided that the Mrs. Wilson was bom on Sept. 8, 1894 in final deadline to get the book to the printer Battle Creek, the daughter of Delbert and would be Oct 1, 1986 so that the book would Mary (Heid) Sackett and was raised in the be available for Christmas sales next year. Battle Creek area. She married George H. Working back from that deadline, all Wilson in May, 1952 and he preceded her in material will have to be received by Cathy death in July, 1973. She lived in Nashville Arnott by Sept. 1, 1986. Individual family from 1952 until 1983. histories still must be received by the She was employed as a bookkeeper for commission by Nov. 30,1985, and everything Oliver Farm Equipment, Central Electric, pertaining to the family history sections of and Hubbard Electric, all of Battle Creek. the book will have to be sent to Cathy Arnott Served 17 years as the Village Treasurer of Nashville. She also worked with her husbaM. -,by next spring. This gives the commission time to research and write histories of in the George Wilson Insurance Agency, families that have been important to the Nashville. history of Woodland but have no descendents Mrs. Wilson is survived by a daughter left that can be reached to write the family Marian L. Cousineau ot Battle Creek, one histories. step grandchild and three step great grand­ The book is planned to be around 300 pages. children. The Kilpatrick Church Adult Fellowship group met at the church on Saturday evening fora potluck dinner and meeting. The Youth Group of the church that is under the LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Mildred Hall, 92, of leadership of Nadine Speas were the special S. State Rd., Lake Odessa died Sunday, Nov. guests, the members of the pre-college aged 10, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral ser­ youth group who attended the dinner were vices was held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, Marstdler, Beth Speas, Brenda DePotty, at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa and Tina Graul. with Rev. Ward Pierce and Rev. Duane After dinner, President George Schaibly Walter officiating. Burial was in Lakeside conducted a business meeting and roll call Cemetery. was held. The annual Christmas party was Mrs. Hall was born on May 2, 1893 in planned, and it will once again be held at the Odessa Township, the daughter of John & home of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Moore on Dec. 14. Kate (Seybold) Henderson. She attended Roll call response was a memory from my Bippley Elementary School and graduate youth, and the stories told included tales of from Lake Odessa High School in 1911. She playing hookey togo fishing tostriped bass in attended Ionia County Normal, Central the spring time, (and getting caught), other Michigan University, and Ferris Institute. boys who took garter snakes to school and She married Irvin Hall in February, 1924. He put them in girls’ clothing, and driving preceded her in death on Nov. 8, 1974. Mrs. grandma’s car before being old enough to do Hall taught elementary schools in Lake so legally. Odessa for several years. She was a member Nadine Speas was program chairman, and of the Lakewood Methodist Clutch, West she told about the history of the church youth Berlin Aid Society, and Farm Bureau. group and conducted a very short meeting Mrs. Hall is survived by three sisters, such as those held by that group. The Florence Eckerdt of Lake Odessa; Marian Kilpatrick Youth Group was organized to Henderson of Lake Odessa; and Olive meet on Sunday evening during the same Henderson of Battle Creek; nieces, nephews, hour as the church Sunday evening worship and cousins. service in September, 1984. Around nine A brother James Henderson and a sister members attend regularly, but there have Ethel Bailey preceded her in death. been up to eighteen at some meetings. They Wilda L McKibbin Marguerite B. Wilson ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTFRIAN CHURCH. Haitinp. Mich . Allan J. Weenink. In­ terim Minister, Eileen Higbee. D!r. Chris­ tian Ed Sunday. Nov 17- 9.30 and 11:00 Worship Services Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 service over WBCH AM 1 ages 10 W Coffer Hour in the dining room 5:30 Junior High Youth Peiknship mr-ei at Dr Pryor* home for a pool party 6.30 Senior High Youth Fellowship at church Monday. Nov 18 ■ 100 Women'* Brtile Study in the lounge 6 30 Men’s Basketball Junior High - East Gym. 7.00 Boy Scout* will men 7:30 Trustee*’ meeting will meet in the lounge Tuesday. Nov. 19 - 7 00 Pulpit Nominating meeting Wednesday. Nov. 20 - 12:30 Women * Association meeting in the church. 6 30 Kirk Choir practice 7:30 Chancel Choir FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 1330 N Broadway. Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone 948 2229 Parsonage. 943-3195 Church FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Haitinp. Mich.. 49056. (616) 94S 9574 David B. Nelson Worship; 7 p m Wednesday Prayer. Worship Service • Room 108. "First Things Pint". Matt 22.34-40. 9 30 in Church School, 10 30 a m Radio Broad­ cast. WBCH. 10:30 a.m Code* Fellowship. 11:00 a m. Worship Service. 12:00 Noon Sr. Hi Swiss Steak Dinner un- BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister Clay Ro** Phone 948-4145 residence, 945-2938 church Sunday Services 10 a.m . *—•*-• • •---- "------- '- - *--- ‘— * p m , Wednesday Evening dible Study 7 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Weil Slate Road Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone 945 2285 Sunday Schoo! 945 am; p tn Jr Hi Youth Fellowship Monday. Wednesday, Nov. 19 • 6.30 p m Chancel Choir. 7:00 p.rn. Adrr.inrtrative Council. Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH dinner in the dining room ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 5 Jetlerson. Father Leon PoLl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4 30 p m ; Sunday Masses 8 a m Nov 19 9 30 Wordwatchers (Bible S*’tdy) 7 00 Elders Meeting Wednesday, an . v rm ii— HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 Phone 945-9224 Worship service 19.30 HARVEST CHURCH. 502 E. Bond Hastings, Paslor Larry Sdverman. Assoc Pastor Alaa Welch Phone 948 8024. Ser vice time* Sunday Worthip 10:30 a m "Revolution ol School. 11 06 Morning Worship. 6 00 p.m Evening Wor»hip. 7:00 p.m Youth Meeting Nurtery for all (crvicet. traniportatioo provided to and from morn­ ing service* Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. Wednesday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY day School 10 00. Morning Worship Ser vice 11 00, Evening Service • 7.30, Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS 600 N. Airport Road. Halting*. 948-2104. Rusaell Solmes.i branch president, phone 945-2314 i Cuunaelors Kent Gibaon (945-4145) and Ed Thomas (795-72801 Sacrament Meeting MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M-37. just north of Mid dlevil'e. 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Paat-w Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth ind Education Sunday School 9 45 am. Morning Worship 11 ajn. Evening Ser PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at Parmalee Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor l*honeB9l 1S85 Rev Charles Doorn bo*. Assistant Pastor Phone ijn.; Evening Celebration 6 p.m School Hout; 11 00 a.m Mortung Worship HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79. Jack Bar towels with embroidered edges, dolls and Teddy bears. One large dark brown Teddy­ bear made and donated by Jean Schwarting was given away by a drawing in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas drove to the Cleveland area on Sunday tc visit with close friends, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Brittain of Chagrin Falls. They returned on Wednesday. Zion Lutheran Church on Velte Road will hold its second annual bazaar on Friday and Saturday. Nov. 15 and 16th. This bazaar will be from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday. There will be a luncheon served on Friday from 11 a.m. It will be chicken soup with homemade noodles, bean soup. Sloppy Joes, and pies for dessert. Samples of items made up from the Lutheran cookbook written by members of the church last year will be handed out at a booth selling the cook­ book. A “kids comer” will be in operation during the two day event. Of course, there will be tables and tables of handmade craft items, plants and garden produce. Zion Lutheran Church Women have been working toward this bazaar most of the year. HANDYMAN • AVAILABLE • ■ Can do most anything around the home/yord. Insulating, docks, pointing and snow plowing. cm Joe at 795-7851 or Bill at 795-9347 Catering to *«nkx cltlnm ord single mother* and female*. PLACESIN THE HEART For the Best Prices...on Quality Offset Printing... Oscar-winner Sally Held'stars in this spiritedand poignant drama about hardships in the heartland. DAY timeUWSF Contact: J-AdPublitlxrt Graphics of Iho Hasting* Bonner Th* Hading* Rotnlndor Maple Valley News GET-rr-ALL Tu‘(cc) November 17 Give us a call at... (616)945-9554 TRIAD CATV In Hastings 948-2600 Mildred Hall GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. 945 9414 Sunday, Nov 17 • 8 45 Church School (all ages). 1000 Family Worship. 4 90 Medical Facility Worship. 600 Youth once met in the Woodland Township Memorial Park where they made rubbings of some of the older tombstones. Once last summer they met at the beach at Jordan Lake. They have held meetings on the hill in front of Kilpatrick Church. The Youth Group did a melodrama with the participation of the older group. The performance included lighted candles and was very interesting and entertaining. It was based upon the 150th Psalm and each group of people portrayed a type of Biblical musical instrument. The Adult Fellowship Group meeting closed just before nine o’clock with a recitation of the Mizpah. Woodland Lniled Methodist Church held its annual Fall Festival on Saturdry. The festival included both a noon meal and an evening meal. The noon meal was barbequed sandwiches, corn chowder, bean soup, and chocolate cake. A bake sale in the basement continued all day. The bake sale included other items such as local maple syrup in quarts and half gallons. Upstairs in the social hall was full of tables of bazaar type items such as hand made ornaments, doilies, Christian Freedom " GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S Ph 948-2256 or 945-9429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 am Worship 11 a m . Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p m Fellowship and Colin 7:15 p.m Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 Woodaws. Hail inp Michigan 948 8004 an . Warship 11:00 a m Evening Worship ■ng 66 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grides X thru 8 7 00 pm Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adul1 BiNe Study and Prayer 7 00 pm Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 p m (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 a .n . Kings Kids The Church Poge is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complwia Prescription ServiCM HASTINGS SAVINGS S LOAN ASSOCIATION Hatting* ond loke Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev J.me. >! Cook of Gdating. Country Chapel Church School 9 am. worship 10 'tn Ranfield Church School 10a m.. worship 11:30a.m. Nashville Area TRINm ___ ... GOSPEL . .. CHURCH.. 21# Washington. Nashville Rev J.G. Boome: Sunday School 9 45 a.m., Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m ; Evening Service 6 00 pjn ; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCh Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A million of Si Row Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p.m Sunday Thomas Beard CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30. Fuller St.. M 79 Pastor Thoma* Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 am ; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Services. Youth 6 p.m . Evening Worship 7pm: Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p m . Wednesday caravan program 7 pm OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd . two miles *outh of Gun Like. Rev Dan Bowman, Pastor Larry Tungale. Sunday School Sup! Sunday School 9:45 a m Church Service* 11 a.m.: 6 p m Evening Service* Wednesday 6:30 p.m. S O C K 3 Insurance lo< your We. Home. Butines* ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Ha**Wig* — Nashville ST. CYRIL k METHODIUS. Gua Lake. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol NAFIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1957 N. Broodway • Hotting* Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 ml. S.. Pastor Brent Brsnham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School al 10 a m . Worship II a.m.; Evening Service al 7 BOSLEY PHARMACY MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Thomas Beard, 82, of 1224 Peets Rd., Middleville died Friday, Nov. 8, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Jack Bar­ tholomew officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Mr. Beard was bom on April 23, 1903 in Nashville, the son of Frank and Nettie Beard. He was raised in Barry County and attended Barry County rural schools. He married Josephine Gregg on Aug. 7, 1923 and had lived at the present address since 1961. Mr. Beard war employed as a factory worker most of his working life and operated a bait b'isiness from his home for several years before his retirement. Mr. Beard is survived by his wife Josephine, three sons, Kenneth Beard of Nashville, Albert Beard and Robert Beard, both of Hastings; daughter, Mrs. Alice Campfield of Middleville; four grand­ children; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Harry Beard of Nashville and Francis Beard of Mason. He was preceded in death by a brother George. -Prescript.ons’ -1 IB S. Jal le-ton - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hasting*. MKhigon FAITH UNITED METHODIST Amy Venton Amy Venton. 83, formerly of VermontviU. and Nashville area died Nov. 13, ftes at th. Barry County Medical Care Facilit? Arrangements are pending at the Vos> Chapel Wren Funeral Home Nashville Reading disability to be explained at AAUW meeting "Dyslexis: The Hidden Handicap” will be the topic of guest speaker Mary Ruth Loughrin at the Tuesday, Nov. 19 meeting of A.A.U.W. (The American Association of University Women). The meeting will be held at the home of Joyce Guenther at 1120 West Green St., Hastings. Mrs. Loughrin, reading specialist fa- the Hastings Public Schools, received her B.A. degree from Weston Michigan University, and her Master’s degree in elementary educatioi from Michigan State. In addition, she has completed 30 hours of post graduate study at Michigan State in the teaching of reading. A native of Grand Rapids, she has lived in Hasting* 10 years now. She has been a substitute elementary teacher, finishing out a school year for a regular classroom teacher, then became special reading teacher for Hastings schools last year. She and her husband, Probate Judge Richard Loughrin, are the parents of three adult children: Rita, a graduate of Michigan Tech, Ellen, a graduate of Michigan State, both living in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Brian, a 1985 graduate of Michigan State, Uving In Lansing. Hostesses fa- this meeting are Barbara Furrow and Esther Walton. DEER SEASON Gilmore Jewelers a/ "In rfic 102 EAST STATE STREET__________________________ HASTINGS MICHIGAN While the hunters away... the “Dear” can play! STARTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 ENDS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 'All RINGS In Stock .. 20%Off, No matter your price range ... No matter your taste ... You'll find your choice here! • • • s • Rubies • Emeraldsi • Sapphires Topaz Pearls Amelhysl Camels Peridol • . • • • ■ zircon Opals star Sapphires Tourmaline Cameos L Black Onyx * Many Impressive Remounts Also.. FREE COFFEE While You Browse Great Gift Values GIFT WRAPPING AVAILABLE �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 14.1984 - Page 5 SocialT^ . . . Barry County Volunteers Needed Cramers observe 53rd anniversary Oct. 2 Boze-VanderMeer exchange wedding vows Trinity Reformed Church in Kalamazoo was the setting for the Oct. 12, wedding of Melody Carol Boze and Gary VanderMeer. The Rev. Curry Pikkaart performed the formal evening candlelight, double-ring ceremony. The wedding party was surrounded by two sets of candleabr->s. One set and the unity candleabra were accented with white and pink carnations, burgundy roses and babys breath. Melody is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton R. Boze of Delton. She graduated from Delton • Kellogg High School and is employed at Glenn of Gull Lake. Gary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. VanderMeer of Kalamazoo. He graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School, attended Western Michigan University, and is em­ ployed at Holland Motor Express. The bride, escorated by her father, wore a floor-length gown of silk embroidered organza lace accented with tiny pearls. The sleeves were ^-length and matching gauntlets were worn. The skirt flowed into a cathedral-length train, and the knee length veil complimented the gown. The bride carried a large bouquet of silk, white and pink roses with stephanotis, babys breath and fem. The groom wore a gray, western-styled tuxedo, with a boutonniere of gray, white and burgundy silk roses, with babys breath. Teri Peters of Kalamazoo, was maid of honor, for her new sister-in-law. Bridesmaids were Julie (Bagley) Mc­ Cormick, of Delton, Patricia Ringler, of Shelbyville, Debra Hamman of Gobles, Shelly Ackley and Melody Daniels both of Delton. They all wore long pink ruffled taffetta dresses, and all carried bouquets of silk pink and white roses, accented with babys breath, lace and satin ribbons. Burgundy roses were in the twisted pearl necklaces given to them by the bride. Best man was John Peters of Kalamazoo, brother-in-lav/ of the groom. Groomsmen were John Gower of Plainwell, Marty Sziede of Marcellus, Randy Hamman of Gobles and Dennis and Rockne Boze, brothers of the bride, both of Delton AU the guys and the fathers wore burgundy tuxedos. The mothers wore long gray chiffon gowns accented with satin, and silk corsages with pink, and burgundy roses with baby’s breath. The bride's and girls* silk bouquets and the centerpeices were made by Julie Mc­ Cormick. Tracy Boze and Brenda Drenth were host and hostess, whUe Sally Boze attended the guest book. The reception foUowed at the Lamplighter Inn where a hot buffet was served, and the music was by the country-rock band “Four-Play”. After a Florida honeymoon, the couple wiU settle down in Kalamazoo. Otulakowski-Bloom united in marriage Aug. 31 Patricia Marie Otulakowski and Jeffrey Grant Bloom were united in marriage on Aug. 31 at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings with Rev. Willard Curtis per­ forming the ceremony. Patricia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Otulakowski of Cass City. Jeffrey is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Bard Bloom of Hastings. The maid of honor was Julie Smith, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Angie Otulakowski, sister of the bride. Sue Graves, Kelly Smith and Deb Rabideau, friends of the bride. Kary Otulakowski, neice of the bride, was flower girl. The best man was Kent Lowe, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Scott Bloom, brother of the groom, Mike Hause, Tod Tuhr and Junior Cairns, friends of the groom. Music was provided by Robert Oster, organist and Patty Aumick, soloist Master and Mistress of Ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. James Wiswell, friends cf the groom. Terry Cleary, friend of the bride, attended the guest book. The reception was held at the MiddleVilla Inn. Helping with the reception were Dr. and Mrs. James Spindler, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas DeCamp and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanley. Showers given the couple were miscellaneous by Dr. and Mrs. James Spindler and Mr. and Mrs. James Wiswell; personal by the Lee Ann Shoppe of Hastings; miscellaneous by the Lee Ann Shoppe of Ionia; and miscellaneous by relatives in Cass City. The couple is making their home in Den­ ver, Colo Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tyler, 6998 Gun Lake Rd., Delton will observe their 70th wedding anniversary November 22. Arthur and the former Gertrude Tyler were married Nov. 22, 1915 by a Re.. Schlueter in Hoytville, Mi. During their married life they have lived near Ver­ montville, onS. Jefferson St. in Hastings and at Algonquin Lake. He retired as a builder in 1958 and had also been involved in general farming during their early years of marriage. One of their favorite current hobbies is feeding and watching the birds on their property. He also reads a book a day, gar­ dens, and still goes deer hunting every year. She enjoys baking plus freezing and canning the foods they raise. Their children are Ella Armbruster of Battle Creek, Bonna Tyler who divides her time between Florida and Del ton, and Arthur Jr. of Jacksonville, Fl. A daughter Phyllis Johnson and a son Bob Tyler are deceased. There are 14-grandchildren, 27-greatgrandchildren (two deceased) and 12-grea!grea t-gran dchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cogswell of Nashville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Dawn Renee, to Jon Steven Kent, Jr., of Burlington, son of Bev M. Coy of Burlington, and Jon Kent of Union City. The bride-elect graduated from Maple Valley High School and is employed bv Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. Her fiance, is a graduate of Union City High School and is stationed with the U.S. Army in Bamberg, West Germany. No definite wedding date has been set. Formers Home Administra­ tion (FmHA). 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone (616) 948-8036. under Solicitation No. 26-06-6-1 see*>s property managers having at least one-yoar experience in securing, protecting ond main­ taining properties for approxi­ mately 4 single family dwel­ lings per month in Barry County (ies). Michigan for a period of approximately oneyear. No rontol duties are in­ volved. This proposed procure­ ment is setaside for small busi­ ness. If interested, make in­ quiry prior to contemplated solicitation closing dote of December 6. 1985 after which proposals will not be accepted Farmers Home Administra­ tion (FmHA). 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone (6)6) 948-8036, seeks a contractor to repair on inven­ tory single family dwelling located at Barry County (ies). The estimated price range for repair is $500.00 to $3,500.00. The proposed procurement is totally setoside for small business. If interested, make inquiry prior to the contem­ plated solicitation closing date of December 6. 1985. after which proposals will not be accepted. Frenches to observe 50th wedding anniversary The children of Clifford and Cecilia French invite you to join them in celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Holt Masonic Temple, 2168 North Cedar St., Holt An open house for James Henney and Mandy (Everts) Henney is being held. They were married Oct. 25,1985. The open house will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 24th at the Hastings UAW Local 138 Union Hall on West Apple. 1 block north of Main St. REMS plans bingo Nov. 19 The Barry County R.E.M.S. (Recreation, Education of Multiple Sclerosis) will have their Thanksgiving Bingo on Tuesday, Nov. 19th at 7 p.m. at the Medical Care Facility. All M.S. persons, family and friends are invited. Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding > supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings • Ph. 945-9554 ((11)104213 — WANTED — Family looking for a companion to live in five days a week and help with semi-invalid woman in her 50's. Reply to ... Ad No. 1084 c/o Reminder, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 CONTRACT,1 - ALSO NEEDED • Drivers for Meals on Wheels. Barry County Commission on Aging. 948-4856. • Youth Companions, knitters of winter mittens, tutors, call Don Rewa 948-3259 - ITEMS NEEDED • Thinking of selling that old refrigerator in the garage? Don't do It. Donate it to needy ‘amities in Barry County, and then deduct It from your In­ come tax. Call Sarge Lewis, 948-3233 - ALSO NEEDED • Appliances, furniture. Call 948-3238. • Yarn for childrens mittens. Call 795-7190. TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Available Village Squire Property Manager for Single Family Dwellings CONTRACT »2 Henneys holding open house on Nov. 24 Dessa (Hecker) Handel is having a 90th birthday celebration. An open house for Dessa will be given at the family home, corner of S. Main and E. Francis SL, Nashville, on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 2-5 p.m. Neighbors, friends, and relatives are in­ vited to join the celebration. Cogswell-Kent announce wedding intentions Repair Contract for Structures Alt Dessa (Hecker) Handel observing 90th birthday Tylers to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Cramer observed their 53rd wedding anniversary on Oct. 2. The couple formerly lived on North Broadway in Hastings. They now reside at P.O. Box i027, Fruitland Park. Florida. 32731. William Cramer worked for his family's sawmill, Cramer & Sons, from age 10 until going to work at the state highway depart­ ment in 1943. He retired from the latter in 1968. Mary Cramer cared for the sick from 1930 to 1965. She now does custom quilting. The couple has a daughter. Mrs. B.L. Peck Jr., and three grandsons. You can increase your jobs skills '.nd manage­ ment potential and even have fun doing it Be­ come a coordinator for the Barry County Volun­ teer Services Friendly Visitor Program. Learn to evaluate potential volunteers, develop new pro­ grams for the elderly, and work as a member of a large group of people dedicated to serving their community. Call Don Rewa, 948 3259. NURSING SUPERVISOR 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Shift Registered Nurse: Must have supervisory exper­ ience. Contact ... MARY ANDRUS. R.N. Pennock Hospital 945-3451, Ext. 382 (E.O.E.) A SPECIAL EVENT SATELLITE TV DAY Tuesday, November 19 CANENJO^ 9:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. at... Automation Simplified 2396 South Bedford Rood, Hastings FREE POPCORN & REFRESHMENTS CONTRACT*3 Specification Writer/ Inspector Farmers Home Administra­ tion (FmHA). 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone (616) 948-8036. seeks a specification writer/inspector having recent construction or architectural or engineering experience for approximately 16 single family dwellings in Barry County (ies). Michigan, for a period of approximately one-yeor. This proposed pro­ curement Is setaside for small business. If interested, make inquiry prior to contemplated solicitation closing dote of December 6. 1985. after which proposals will not be accepted. CONTRACT*4 Appraisal Services Formers Home Administra­ tion (FmHA). 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hostings. Ml 49058. Phone (616) 948-8036. seeks one individual to provide appraisal services in the State of Michigan. Counties of Barry during a period of one year far single family dwellings. 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Bedford Rood, Hastings DEALER 945-3517 — OPEN — Mon.-Thurs. 9:30-5:30 Fri. 9:30 to 9 p.m. Sot. 9-5 �Page 6— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 14,1985 Leflal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Defauh having been mode ond the terms and conditions of o certain mortgage mode by Russell G. Masten ond wife Vicki Masten Mortgagors, to Miles Homes Division of Insilco Corporation, a Connecticut cor­ poration. Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of August. 1978 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, ond State of Michigan, on the IIth day of September. 1978. in Liber 238. Page 910. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, principal ond interest, late charges, taxes ond insur­ ance. the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred NinetyOne and 06/100 ($65,891.06) Dollars, ond no suit or pro­ ceeding of low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or ony part hereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, ond pursuant to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made ond provided, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 3rd day of December. 1985, at 10:00 in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Buildmg. 220 West Slate Street. Hastings. Michigan (that being the build­ ing where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Is held) of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest thereon al the rate ol nine and a half (9-1/2%) percent per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums for taxes and insurance which may be paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, ond S'ate of Michigan and described os follows: A parcel o' land in the North­ west '/• of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described os commencing 1336.50 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Section 20. thence South 1640.76 feet to the true point of beginning, thence Eosf 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feel, thence West 313.5 feet, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of the Northwest '/. of the Northwest % of said Section, thence East along said South line 99 feet, thence South 296 feet more or less to the point of beginning. Subject to highway right of way along the East - side thereof. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of sole pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. - Dated: October 24. 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF " INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nathan Lane P.O. Box 41310 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By: Robert F. Wardrop. II MILLFR. CANFIELD. PADDOCK AND STONE 99 Monroe Avenue. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (11-28) NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, on the 4th day of October. 1985. in favor of DORIS E COLE (Form­ erly Hagerman). Plaintiff in said couse. against PAUL W. YOTHER ond CAROL A. YOTHER Defen dants in said cause. I shall offer for sole to the highest bidder at a public auction to be held at the East front doo/ of the Court House in the City of Has­ tings. Barry County Michigan, on the 9th day ol January. 1986 at 11:00 a.m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated and b ring in the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond described os follows The East 50 feet of Lot 4 of Parker's Plot according to the recorded plot thereof, more particularly described as follows: beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 4 thence North 77 degrees 8’ West 50 feet; thence North 11 degrees 39' East 103 7 feet, thence South 78 degrees 21' East 50 feet, thence South 11 degrees 39 West 104.76 feet to the point of beginning, being part of the southeast fractional '/» of Section 30. Town I North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. ALSO, the West 50 feet of Lot 4 of Porker's Plot according to the recorded plat thereof more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the North­ west corner of said Lot 4. thence South 78 degrees 21' East 50 *eet. thence South 11 degrees 39 West 103.70 feet, thence North 77 degrees 8' West 50 feel, thence North 11 degrees 39' East 102.64 feet to the point of beginning, being part of the Southeast fractional '/• of Sec­ tion 30. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. Dated; October 7. 1985 Norval E. Thaler Barry County Clerk (11-28) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE 56lh DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY WALTER L. MOORE. Plaintiff vs. HART A. COOK and CAROL L. COOK. Defendant Michael C. Jordon (Pl 5600) Attorney for Plaintiff CASE NO. 85CH-0140 ORDER TO PUBLISH At a session of said Court, heid in the Circuit Courtrooms, in the City of Hostings. Michi­ gan. on the 25 th day of Oct uber. 1985. PRESENT HON. GARY R HOLMAN This cause having come be­ fore the Court upon the Motion of Plaintiff's attorney for Order of Publication ond the Court being fully advised in the premises; ORDER TO CAROL L. COOK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT WALTER L. MOORE HAS FILED A COMPLAINT FOR LAND CON TRACT FORFEITURE ON THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER. 1985. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Defendant. CAROL L. COOK, shall answer or fake such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 8th day of January. 1986. or the relief re­ quested in the aforementioned Complaint shall and will be granted to Plaintiff. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Defendant. CAROL L. COOK, shall answer or toke such other action as may be required by law at 56th District Court. Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan 49058 ond file a copy of her answer with Plaintiff's attorney. Michael C. Jordan of 134 W. VanBuren Street. Bottle Creek. Michigan 49017. HON GARY R. HOLMAN Certified a true copy James Jackson District Court Clerk ORDER TO PUBLISH (11-14) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY RICHARD M. SHUSTER (P20415) CircuitJudge NOTICE OF SALE File No. 85-156-CH Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Plaintiff, vs. Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LoDonna Jone Stutz and Vicky L. Stutz, also known os Vicky Lynn Stutz. Defendants. WEINER. WADE & TUCKER Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Ml t9093 (616) 273-1685 In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, mode and entered on the 27th day of September, 1985. in a certain cause therein pend­ ing. wherein the Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association was Plaintiff ond Joseph Paul Stutz, also known as Joseph P. Stutz. LoDonno Jone Stutz ond Vicky L. Stutz, also known os Vicky Lynn Stutz, were Defend­ ants. notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale Io the highest bidder, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for said County, on Wed­ nesday. November 27. 1985 at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, the following described property, viz: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being In the Township of Yankee Springs. County of Barry and State of Michigan, known and described os follows, to-wlt: A parcel of land in the Northeast quarter of Section 14. Town 3 North, Range 10 West, described as: Beginning 760 feet VJest of the Northeast comer ol said Sectian 14. thence South 660 feet, thence West 100 feet, thence North 660 feet, thence East 100 feet to the place of beginning. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County, Michigan. Subject to easement of North 33 feet; also subject to easements and restrictions of record. Dated. October 2. 1985 Norval E. Thaler. County Clerk Barry County, Michigan 01-14) NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE HASTINGS CHY BANK Ybu are hereby notified that a special meeting of the sharehold­ ers of The Hastings City Bank (the “Bank") will be heid on November 20, 1985 at 1:00 p.m. at Hastings City Bonk for the purpose of con­ sidering ond acting upon the fol­ lowing: 1.1b consider and vote upon a merger agreement dated Octo­ ber 23. 1985 which provides tor the merger of the Bank with HCB Interim Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of HCB Financial Corp., a Michigan corporation (the "Company") under the charter of the Bank with shareholders of the Bank receiving one (1) shore of Company stock for each share of Bonk stock held by them and in connection therewith to amend the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank to increase Its capital stock as provided in the Merger Agreement; ond 2. To transact such other bus­ iness as may property come be­ fore the meeting or any adjourn menf thereof. The board of directors has fix­ ed October 16.1985 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled fc notice of and to vote at the meeting. Signed by order of the board of directors. Robert E. Picking. President (HU) what’s cookin ’ l by Elaine Gilbert This week featuring... Willo Fuhr Willo Fuhr of Hastings serves a batch of delicious muffins, made with a recipe she changed to include Fruitful Bran Cereal. One of the great things about the recipe is that it makes a large batch of batter which can be kept for six weeks so you can have fresh hot muffins anytime. Computers, groundwaters are two topics of WMU conferences A computer-based approach to kcal groundwater protection including a Barry County pilot program, and management will be the subject of a public conference from 1:15 to 4; 15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. The conference will portray the first-year activities of the Southwest MichiganGroundwater Survey and Monitoring Program, a three-year project funded by a $418,571 Kellogg Foundation grant to WMU. The groundwater survey is a cooperative effort among local health departments in Southwest Michigan, state agencies, WMU and private consultants to organize and apply groundwater data to address related community concerns. The conference will be followed by com­ puter demonstrations and a reception until 6 p.m. Advance registration is $4 per person. An optional luncheon at noon is available to participants for $6. Persons may obtain additional information from the WMU Science for Citizens Center at (616 ) 383-3983. Since this p»st January, local health departments in Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Eaton and Ingham counties have been conducting pilot studies to test the system and its applications for local management efforts. Full-scale implementation of the survey, possibly including additional counties, will occur during 1986 and 1987. The conference is intended to provide an op­ portunity to learn more about the uses of computers in groundwater management for individuals interested or involved in this issue. The conference will show how county health departments are developing data bases on subsurface geology and ground­ water quality. Participants will be able to Northland Optical Complete Optical Service Large Selection of Designer Fashion & Economy Frames join in discussions about management ap­ plications of these data bases and about emerging technologies and activities for groundwater protection. Included will be microcomputer demonstrations, hands-on activities, displays of computer graphics, informal discussion and more. A multi-media approach will be used to Tx>rtray the development of a groundwater data base that, for the first time, can give a detailed, comprehensive overview of the subsurface environment and groundwater quality. The conference will show, through a variety of techniques, how this system can make possible additional management applications - from groundwater modeling and analysis of public health and en­ vironmental statistics to land use planning and zoing. Other uses include water supply planning, aiding in economic development efforts, public education and in­ tergovernmental coordination State officials will discuss the survey’s connections to related state activities, such .as the Governor's “Groundwater Initiatives” and state recommendations on local government roles in groundwater protection. Other speakers will talk about localities where innovative groundwater management programs have been designed. Individuals encouraged to attend include representatives of counties considering membership in the survey, local officials with related responsibilities, representatives of professional and trade associations, in­ dustry officials, representatives of citizens groups, as well as anyone concerned about maintaining clean and abundant ground­ water for drinking water supplies, agriculture, industry and to ensure public health and continued encomic vitality. When Willo Fuhr was a Hastings High School student working at Central School through the co-op program, she never dreamed she would work there again sometime in the future. Itseemsshe must have been destined to do just that. For the past U-years Willo has been employed as an elementary school secretary in the Hastings Area School District and one of her assignments has been at Central. Her career in the district started at Southeastern Elementary. Then she worked as secretary at Central and now she's at the desk in Northeastern’s office. “I love the kids,” said Willo. If I didn’t work at school, I wouldn't work. It’s a fun job. The kids are so neat’” Prior to holding paid positions at the school, Willo spent a great deal of her spare time doing vo'unteer work, especially for Pennock Hospital. Part of that volunteer work included showing a health-oriented movie at the various schools. "Mariam Sorbey and I took the movie around to the schools and that planted the seed for wanting to work at school." “Working and church are my two biggest activities," she says. Active in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Willo serves on the vestry and helps put the church newsletter together. With the hospital, she has belonged to nearly all the various volunteer groups at one time or another including the for­ mer "visitor control" group that existed in the original hospital building before Pennock expanded. Willo was instrumental in helping organize the hospital’s pediatric guild and she also has served as president of the volunteer auxiliary board. Currently, she is one of the newest women members of the Hastings Exchange Club. "I like their programs for youth and their morning meetings,” she says of the Ex­ change Club. The local public library has been an ongoing interest fur Willo. A former member of the Hastings Friends of the Library, she recently was appointed to serve on the Hastings Library Board. Although she was born in Cadillac, Willo says she thinks of herself as a Hastings native since she was only five when her family moved here. She received all of her schooling in Hastings and has lived here ever since except for a short time when she and husband Gordon were Kalamazoo residents while he was going to college there. She worked for Consumers Power Co. while living in Kalamazoo. Willo and Gordon were married the following November after her graduation from Hastings High They have two children: Brad of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a former employee for the Banner and WBCH who is now program director for an Iowa radio station; and Linda, a music major at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. The Fuhrs share an interest in history and antiquesand their ventures in those areas in partnership with others have benefited Barry County. They and several other couples helped to launch the preservation of Historic Bowens Mills and established the mill's historical significance to the state by securing its designation as a state historic site. The Fuhrs and the other couples owned the mill prior to its purchase by Neal and Marion Cook whom Willo credits as actually refurbishing the mill as it is today. The Fuhrs’ love of antiques is reflected in their tastefully decorated home and in his interest in antique cars. Gordon was in­ strumental in starting the annual Antique Auto Show at Charlton Park when he was cochairman of the Battle Creek Veteran Motor Car Association. Their cottage in the north reflects a flak for the old too. As a family project, they built the cottage and tore down a barn in Hastings and hauled it piece by piece to the cottage which now has an interior of authentic barn siding. The cottage was quite primitive at first with no water or electricity, Willo recalls. "It's a lot of fun, but it took a lot of hard work.” Her personal pastimes are "trying every craft that comes along" and knitting. "I love toknit...sweaters,afghansand right now I’m making some snowmen for our church bazaar. Walking is Willo’s favorite form of exer­ cise. and she logs three to four miles every morning. When it comes to baking, a recipe for “sixweek bran muffins" is one she likes because it makes a large quantity of baiter. "I like to make a lot at once and freeze them," Willo said of the muffins. The batter also may be kept in a covered bowl for six weeks so you can bake fresh muffins as long as the batter, lasts during that time period. She got the recipe from a teacher at Central School. Willo has added an optional way to prepare the muffins. She experimented by adding a half and half mixture of Fruitful Bran and Raisin Bran cereal and the results were delicious. The original recipe just calls fcr Raisin Bran, but the Fruitful Bran includes peaches, apples and dates which adds to the flavor of the muffins. Willo’s 6-week muffin mix Ingredients: 5-cups flour, 3-cups sugar, 5teaspoons baking soda, 1-teaspoon salt, 7'4cups raisin bran (the 15 oz. box amounts to 7'4-cups) or you can use half raisin bran and half Kellogg’s Fruitful Bran to equal 7'4cups; 1-quart buttermilk, 1-cup vegetable oil, and 4-eggs, beaten. Blend flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a very large mixing bowl. Stir in cereal. Add buttermilk, oil and eggs and blend until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not stir batter again. The mixture may be stored in a non-metal, covered bowl in the refrigerator for up to six weeks. As needed, fill lightly greased muffin pans two-thirds full. Bake at 400-degrees for 15-20 minutes. If desired, lightly brush melted butter over batter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mixture. These muffins can be baked ahead and frozen too. American Education Week NOVEMBER 17-23 Sting and an all-star cast. Spectacular sci-fi fantasy based on best-selling classic. DUNE □ Prescriptions Filled □ Frames Repaired or Replaced □ Prescription Sunglasses □ Safety Glasses □ Contact Lens Supplies — Ask About our Children’s Frame Warranty — Insurance Plans Blue Cross Provider pg?*' Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings — Call... 945-3906 TRIAD CATV 948-2600 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. November 14,1985 - Page? From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton P^eaBIRTHS: Local FFA members at KC convention Jeff Neal, Scott Brandt, Tim Slocum, Will Simmons, Scott Bustance, Terry Armour, and their advisor Ed Domke recently departed to attend the Future Farmers of America National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri. Eight business sessions will make up the main part of the 58th National FFA Con­ vention. Alumni leadership workershops, educational tours, agriculture career show exhibits and many more exciting events will also take [dace. Members attending the convention will be provided with an enormous amount of op­ portunities and be filled with enthusiasm, leadership and pride of the FFA. The beginnings of the Stage Coach Road Marriage licenses announced RoldO,Vneea?J^W'nT9 °' ,ha Oa.k Grove House' located on the Stage Coach K?.C K u TownshiP- In the account below Mrs. A D Thomas rehLenromW heL her settled the homestead, then later died Her mother TatZrn Phrr,'ed P®*er McNau9hton and it became known as McNaughton's Tavern. Photo owned by Mike Davis. Sr., and taken by Harry Woods. 9 "Life on the Stage Coach Road”, a paper written by Mrs. A.D. Thomas, whose step­ father was Peter McNaughton. From the July 1. 1915, Issue of the Banner. My father was the first settler in Caledonia. Kent County. We settled there in the fall of 1839 on Section 35 on what was called ‘Gull Trail," an Indian trail from Gull Prairie to Grand Rapids. At that time all the southern partof Kent County was called Ada, so called after Ada Smith, the first white child born in that township. Her parents lived very near where the Thomapple River empties into the Grand River. Sometime during the winter of 1840 the stage road from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo, by way of Ada, was surveyed by Mr. Slawson. They were at our house several days during which time father helped them. They were helped in that way by all the settlers along the route. In the spring of 1840 the two townships of Caledonia and Bowne were organized as one and called Caledonia. At this time Coldwater River of Chick-see-na-bish, as it was called by the Indians, was crossed by a long bridge. For the building of this bridge, a day was appointed by the settlers and every man and every boy old enough to use an axe came and worked on the bridge. Mr William Lewis of Yankee Springs came a distance of 14 miles to help at this bridge building. The Thor­ napple River at Ada was crossed by ferry. In the summer of 1840 the first frame bridge across these streams was built by Mr. Mc­ Callum of Yankee Springs. The men were working on the one that crossed the Cold­ water at the time of father's death. As soon as Mr. McCallum heard of our sorrow, lie started for home: stopping at all the houses and telling the sad news. At the first house, Squire Leonard's, a distance of five miles, a Methodist minister, who was on his way to Grand Rapids, had stopped for the night. Mr. Leonard kindly asked him to remain and preach the funeral sermon, which he did. It was seldom that we had divine service, even at a funeral, and kind neighbors came 18 miles to attend. The burying ground was at what is now Bowne Center and contained by one grave, a child of Mr. Wm. Wooley having been buried there the previous winter. The place was surrounded by woods except a swamp on one side; not a dwelling in sight, although two houses occupied by Mr. Tyler and son were not far away. Their clearings were small, the forest very dense, and heavy timber land. This was a school section land which would bring itin the center of the township and that was why that location was chosen for the burying ground. The road from our house to the burying ground was very new, not much but a trail. A man went ahead of the teams with an axe to cut and clear any obstruction that might be in the way. There was but one horse team which was my fathers, and that drew his remains to its last resting place; all the rest were ox teams. Those were sad days for my Plans for Middleville Turkey Trot told Plans for the 1985 Middleville Turkey Trot, sponsored by the Middleville Track Club, have been announced. Tne 10,000 meter run and mile fun run are slated for Nov. 30 with registration at 8:30 a.m. and the race at 10:00 a.m. Prices for the 10k race are $5 for late registration. $3.50 for Mr. Turkey shirts, and $3.50 for Mr. Turkey vistors. Pre-registration for the run is $4. A corporate team run featuring five or more runners from the same workplace may also compete in the race. One hundred medals will be awarded to the top finishers with all ribbons awarded to all runners. The age divisions are: 1-13; 14-16; 17-19; 2024; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39,40-44; 45-49; and50 and over. Send age division,:---------- " entry fee to Bill Rich mother; she did not despair but did the best she could to make a home and everyone was very kind to the widow and her child left alone in the wilderness. Our house was situated at the forks of the road, one leading to the mouth of Flat River, or Lowell, 14 miles distant, and the other to Grand Rapids by way of Ada. The stage ran from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids once a week, the nearest post office was Yankee Springs, 14 miles away, and letter postage was 25 cents. The stamps were good large ones and very choice at that price. The stage driver would deliver all mail along the route as far as our house. The stage was a large wagon drawn by two horses; as travel increased the wagon was made better and had an oil cloth cover and four horses. The roads were better, not so many grubs, ruts and stumps. Swamps were drained or crossed by corduroy bridges covered with dirt and gravel. The road ran from Battle Creek, intersecting the Kalamazoo Road at Gull Prairie. The stage came twice a week now. In March 1842, my mother married Peter McNaughton and our place became known as “McNaughton's Tavern" About 1843 my slep-iatber was appointed postmaster. In 1845 or 1846 the stage road from Battle Creek, by the way of Hastings was opened. It in­ tersected and Kalamazoo Road on the county line between Kent and Barry Counties, about a mile south of our place, and a daily stage ran from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids. The road from Battle Creek to Hastings was through heavy timbered land and at times was very muddy. Passengers used to carry (wood) rails to pry the stage out of the mud. The (railroad ) cars were now running to Battle Creek. The stage would leave there for Grand Rapids soon after the cars came in, perhaps at four or five o'clock am daily, and go by the way of Yankee Springs to Kalamazoo and the next by the way of Hastings to Battle Creek. The people now began to think they were in touch, with the outside world. In the winter, when the sleighing was good, a great deal of plaster was hauled from Grand Rapids by farmers from Marshall, Battle Creek, Sturgis, Kalamazoo and in­ tervening places They would go to com­ panies of from five to twenty or thirty teams from one vicinity, taking loads of pork or beef, or some kind of farm produce to sell. (Grand Rapids at that time was supplied in a great measure by the southern part of the state.) We raised no fruit that was all brought in from the southern part of the state. These farmers would buy a warm supper and breakfast but carried a cold lunch from home for dinner, drive into Grand Rapids, sell their load, for which they would find a ready market and load up with plaster for home. Often times we would have the same company two nights in succession. This little sketch covers a period of about ten yeas and shows a rapid growth and development of an new country. Delton (Cont from page 3) —Authorized the administration to pur­ chase S3,COO worth of combination chair­ desks which will replace unsuitable ones and up to $5,000 of additional and replacement equipment for woodshop. —Agreed to dispose unneeded equipment that has been stored in rooms and closets for many years. A list of the items will be ad­ vertised and the public will have 30-days to bid on them. The list includes audio visual equipment, office supplies and furniture, cafeteria items, shop and maintainance items and electronic materials. Any items that are not sold will be auctioned through the nationwide firm of Budget Marketing Services. —Heard a report from Lola Scott, president of the Athletic Boosters, that the organization had earned $29,065 during the last year and had spent more than $30,000 on over 20-different projects. The board thanked the boosters for their “continued and valuable" support of the district’s youth. —Accepted a donation of $300 from the Delton Sweet Adelines. Sanders said the gift will probably be used in the graphic arts department. Eldon Homister, 55, Delton and Joan Potter, 53, Delton. Jonathan Belsky. 27, Fox Lake, Ill. and Elizabeth Hamacher, 24, Fox Lake, Ill. Dale Schiefla, 25, Caledonia and LoWayne Settlemyre, 21, Caledonia. Bruce Gallagher, 39, Hastings and Robin William, 26, Hastings. Robert Hemming, 28, Waldorf, Maryland and Annette Secord, 24, Hastings. Richard HultquisL Jr. 23, Nashville and Wanda Kemker, 32, Nashville. Kenneth Christopher. 20, Nashville and Lori Bishop, 19, Hastings. Gary Foster, 27, Lake Odessa and Judy Miller, 22, Lake Odessa. Donavan Hockin, 30, Hastings and Brenda Lieb, 21, Nashville. Jeffrey McCormack, 37, Hastings and Diane Street, 33, Hastings. _ ‘Ireland’ featured in Friday’s travelogue It’s a GIRL i m?7 and ’■kb6* Kloth- Delton, Nov. 10, a;m., 8 lbs. 5ozs. 10 arl? and Dena Jones- Shelbyville, Nov. 10’ 6.09 p.m., 8 lbs., 104 ozs. It’s a BOY Robin and Randy Easey, Nashville, Nov. 8, 9117 a.m., 7 lbs.. 13 ozs. v„,esf„and Jeffe«7 Normington, Portland, Nw. io, 10:34 p.m., 7 lbs. 13 ozs. Kent and Janet (Wagner) Laubaugh, Hastings, Nov. 12, 8:48 a.m. 7 lbs. 134 ozs. Donald, Jr. and Diane Griffen, Hastings, Nov. u, 11.26 p.m , 7 ite. 14 Serviceman completes training ara'i fl'Ck A Simmons- son Of Arthur R. ano Katherine A. Simmons of 1651 Mathison Road, Hastings, has completed one station um training (OSUT) at the U.S. Army In­ fantry School, Fort Benning, Ga. OSUT is a 12-week period which combines Basic combat training and advanced in­ dividual training. The training included weapons qualifications, squad tactics, patrolling, landmine warfare, field communications and combat operations. Completion of this course qualifies the soldier as a light­ weapons infantryman and as an indirect-fire crewma n. _ _______________ O B IT U A RIES (Continued) Mason F. Norwood DELTON - Mason F. Norwood, 98, of 11398 E. Shore Dr. Crooked Lake, Delton died Monday evening, Nov. 11,1985 at the Borgess Nursing Home in Kalamazoo where he had been a patient since March of this year. Mr. Norwood was born July 26, 1887 in Delton, »he son of Frank and Pamelia Pennock Norwood. He lived most of his lifetime in Delton and Kalamazoo areas. He was a barber and owned and operated a barber shop in Kalamazoo for 50 years until his retirement in 1953. He was married to Fem Brandstetter July 3, 1909, and she preceded him in death in 1975. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Gwendolyn Banghart of Kalamazoo; 2 grandchildren, Bruce Banghart of Battle Ceek and Mrs. Helene King of West Bloomfield, MI.; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; a twin brother, Marshall Norwood of Hastings, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Thur­ sday, Nov. 14 at Williams Funeral Home with Dr. Albert E. Lacy of the First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo officiating. Interment East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. Envelopes available at the funeral home. Ireland is the subject of this Friday's Kiwanis travelogue. Eldridge Schlottman will narrate his film ‘Ireland1 tomorrow, starting at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Central Auditorium. The film is the third presentation this season of the Hastings Kiwanis Club's World Travel Series. Also on hand will be Susan Blemer, providing organ music during this week s program. She is a member of the Barrv County Organ Society. The color presentation takes the viewer from the rugged coast of Donegal to "Dublin's fair city” and from the wild and strange Burren to the Lakes of Killarney. The film will explore a variety of other sights in "the changing yet changeless Emerald Isle". CITIZEN OPPOSITION continued from page 1 Tinkler and others admitted that they were also disturbed to find that the railroad property didn’t automatically revert back to them when the railroad quit using the rightof-ways. Furrow said that when the railroad stopped using the land, he personally checked into purchasing the land behind his home and found that the railroad would sell it for $36,000 per mile. The city has the option to purchase the entire four miles for $38,000. Aiderman Franklin Campbell responded that he felt the dty was doing wrong to the residents along the stretch and suggested that the dty purchase the land, divide it up and then sell it to the residents along the path. He added that the city knew about the project for quite awhile and that the city should have advised the residents along the path of their plans before proceeding with the grant. The application for the grant had to be sent by Nov. 1. Aiderman Kenneth Miller said he was a bit surprised with the property owners reaction to the project. "I really think that you folks should be pleased that the city is taking this action because things could happen out there that could be much worse,” he said. * You could have a neighbor worse than the city." “I think the city is a responsible neigh­ bor," Walton affirmed. Aiderman Mary Lou Gray then made a motion to receive the written concerns of Furrow and to place them on file. Aiderman David Jasperse supported the decision. J^member when you were a kid and you used to save up a little each week so you could buy everyone in the family a really special present for Christmas? o % When a hot-shot cop and a wise-guy gumshoe get together... the heat is on! DAY UIWSV GET4TAU TIME IltMSr WPE>FAU November 16 TRIAD CATV 948-2600 NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING VsctHon of a Portion of Apple Street Between Broadway and Church TAKE NOTICE that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing Noember 25, 1985, at 7:45 p.m., in the Council Chambers in City Hall located at 102 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, for the purpose of hearing objections or other comments regarding the vocation of a portion of Apple Street (between Broadway and Church). Objections thereto of such declared action of the Council may be made at the Hearing or pursuant to the City Charter, shall be filed with the City Clerk jn writIng. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk How come you stopped? Do something special for Christmas 1986. Start saving way ahead of time by opening a Hastings City Bank Christmas Club right now. Just choose how much you want to deposit each week from $1 to $20, and earn 5 ¥4% interest, compounded continuously. See us now to make your next Christmas the merriest ever. Member FDIC 100th Anniversary (fap Bunk Safe and sound banking �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 14.1985 Emery could get $100-a-day fine by Susan Owens A Barry County Circuit Court judge hopefully put an end to an eight-year battle between ? Hastings Township resident and the Barry County Zoning Department Wednesday afternoon in the Barry County Court House. After hearing testimony and receiving two key pieces of evidence. Judge Hudson E. Deming ordered Wesley W. Emery, of 1753 Starr School Road, to remove all automobiles, tires and automobile parts from his property within five days. If Emery fails to comply with the court order, he must pay Barry County $100 a day for each day that the automobiles and parts, other than his own, remain at his residence. At the same time. Judge Deming ordered the county to take "whatever action necessary” to revoke a repair facility registration that had been granted to Emery. Deming pointed out that he was "con­ vinced" that Emery had violated the county zoning ordinances by repairing automobiles at his residence. A copy of the repair facilty registration and sales tax license were presented to the court as evidence that Emery was illegally repairing cars on his property. To support his order, Deming added that beginning on Thursday, Emery would be forced to pay the county an additional $100 for each day he continues to operate the repair facility. Barry County Prosecutor Allan Vanderlaan then requested that Michael Winkler, of the Barry County Zoning Department, be given the authority to insped Emery's property at least once a day, at any time of day, to assure that Emery is in compliance with the orders. “I expect Lhis order to be complied with," Judge Deming said. “This has been going on long enough.” Deming added that Emery had been placed in jail for violating the county or­ dinance on other occasions and that it ap­ peared that it didn’t have any effect on Emery. "Perhaps this will get his attention,” he explained. During festimony Wednesday, Winkler told Judge Deming that he had inspected Emery’j house at least 70 times since June 1985 and that on all occasions he observed between eight and ten different cars on his property. He also noted that on June 17, 1985, Emery had a total of 42 vehicles at his residence including those owned by Emery. Twentynine of those vehicles were inoperatable with several dump truck loads of parts located around the house. Winkler said that the scene had not changed much up to the last time he checked on Nov. 7, outside of the constant turnover of vehicles at the location Fawn Lake properties belong to Delton schools After months of wandering which school district, Delton Kellogg or Thornapple Kellogg, could claim Fawn Lake properties, the boundary question has been resolved, according to Delton Superintendent Dr. John Sanders. As the result of an investigation made by an independent "expert," Lester Anderson, it has been determined that Fawn Lake properties, south of Gun Lake, belong to the Delton Kellogg District, Sanders said. Anderson was hired by the Kent and Barry intermediate school district boards to make the investigation because of his knowledge in reading property descriptions and previous experience in conducting a complete study of the Kent boundary lines. Through the local study it was determined that school taxes from several parcels of property in the Fa#n Lake area had been paid inappropriately to Thornapple Kellogg when they should have been disbursed to Delton. Sanders said an unauthorized change was made in ’.967 which switched payment of those taxes from Delton to Thomapple Kellogg. Delton, as a result of the study, "picked up the Douglas Schutz property and the properties of Orville Schutz and James Kahllo and some pieces in the Chicago Point Legal Notice wanes OF LETTVM OF INTER-COUNTY DRAIN CONTRACT AND REVIEW Notice Is Hereby Given. That we. Audrey Burdick and Lynn Fleming, County Drain Commis­ sioners of the Counties of Barry and Allegan, respectively. State of Michigan, and Foul E. KlndInger, Director of Agriculture, will, on the 19th day of November Drain Commissioner's Office in the City of Hostings, in said Counsealed blds until 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon of that day. when bid» will be opened and publicly a certain Drain known and desig­ nated os “Cuddy Intercounty Drain,* located and established In the Township of Ybnkee Springs. Wayland, County of Allegan. Said drain will be let os follows, having the average depth and width as sot forth: All stations are One section beginning at sta­ tion number 04-00 at the lower end of said drain and extending Jo station number 264-00. a distance of 2,600 feet. This Notice of Letting.the plans specifications and bid proposal shall be considered a part of the Contract. The following Items will 1. Removol of approximately 12,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediments by hydraulic dredging. 2. Placement of tha removed malarial at designated spoil disposal site by slurry pumping inc'uding ancillary site prepara­ tion. 3. Furnish and place 75 square Said job will bo tot In accord­ ance with the diagram now on filo with the other papers per­ taining to sold Drain, tn ths office of the County Drain Commission­ ers of the Counties of Allegan be hod by oii parties interested, and bids will be made and recerved accordingly. Contracts will be made with the lowest responsi­ ble bidder giving adequate secur­ ity for the performance of the work, in the sum then and there ourselves the right to reject ary sealed blds are received, wo re- mediately after the rejection of sealed blds and at the same time and place and without further bidding, likewise reserving the right to reject any and all such thereafter, to which wo. the Drainoge Board aforesaid. may adjourn the some. the apportion mon! for benefits and the lands comprised within the "CUDDY In­ tercounty Drain Special Assess­ ment District.* and the apportion­ ments thereof will be subject to review for one day, from nine o'clock In the forenoon until fire o'clock In the afternoon. At said review the computation of costs for said Drain will also be open for inspection by any parties In­ terested. The following is a description land constituting the Special Assessment District of said Drain, ADVERTISING DISTRICT Allegan County Wayland township. T3N-R11W SECTION 13 The South '4, of the NW '/«, ex­ cept triangular parcel in NE cor­ ner being 330 feet East and West The South '4, of the North '4, of the NW '/«. except commencing 1320 feet East of the NW corner, of the South '4, of the North '4, of the NW 7.; thence East 1320.0 feet; thence South 660 feet; thence West 330 feet; thence NWly to the point of beginning. A triangular parcel being 660 feet North and South by 330 feet east and Wert In the SW comer of the NE 'A. Commencing at the South 'A cor­ ner; thence North to interior 'A comer, thence East 330 feet; thence SWly to a poin- North 1320 feet of the South ’4 comer; thence SEly to a point East 660 feet of the Sou t h '/. corner; thence West to the point of beginning. SECTION 14 The SW 'A. The SE 'A. The SE 'A. of the NE 'A. The South 'A. of the NE '4. of the NE ’4. The SW 'A, of the NE 'A. except triangular parcel being 1320 feet North and South by 660 feet East and West In the NW corner. A tlongular shaped parcel being 660 feet North and South by 660 SECTION 15 A triangular parcel being 2640 feet North and South by 2640 feet East and West in the SE corner of the SE %. SECTION 22 The NE '4. The SE %. The SE % of the NW '4. A triangular parcel being 1320 feet North and South by 660 feet East and West In the SE comer, of the NE %. of the NW '/«. nlng. and Including, A triangular shaped parcel being 1980 feet North and South by 1320 feet East and West in the NW cor- SECTION 26 Except commencing of the South '/• comer; thence NEly to a point which Is North 330.0 feet and East 495.0 feet of the South '/« comer; thence SETy to a point which Is East 1320 feet of the South '4 corthe point of beginning. SECTION 27 The NE '4. The SE '4. The NW '4, except commencing at the NW section comer; thence East 660.0 feet: thence SWly to a point which is South 990.0 feet of the NW section corner; thence North 990.0 feet to the point of beginning, and except commenc­ ing at the Wert ’4 corner; thence East 825.0 feet; thence NWly to a point which is North 990.0 feet of the point of beginning; thence South 990.0 feet to the point of beginning. The SW Vi, except commencing ot the SW section corner; thence East 1960.0 toot; thence NWly to a point which is North 1320.0 toot and East 825.0 toot; of the SW section corner; thence North 1320.0 feet; thence West 825.0 South to the point of beginning. Barry County Yankee Springs township, T3N-R10W SECTION 19 Commencing North 990.0 feet of the Wert ’4 corner thence South 990.0 feet thence Eart 429.0 feet; thence NWly to the point of be­ ginning, and Commencing at the West !4 cor­ ner; thence East 429.0 feet; thence South 2640 feet; thence Wert 429.0 feet to the SW section comer; thence North 2640 to the point of beginning. and the recorded plats of Plea­ sant Valley Plat Vtaitoy Park Shores except Lots 39, Valley Park Shores No. I Volley Pork Shores No. 2 except SECTION 30 The North 492.0 feel, of the South 627.0 feet, of the Wert 825.0 feet, of the North '4, of the NW '/«. Now. Therefore, All unknown and non-resident persons, own­ ers and persons Interested In the above described lands, and you ty. County Road Commission of Barry County, Supervisor of Yankee Springs township, Coun­ ty Clerk of Allegan County. Coun­ ty Rood Com mis Ion of Allegan Commenclng East 470.82 feet we shall publicly announce The date for the completion of tlon 22; thence East 750.08 toot; thence N I’-OQteO" W, 1453.66 payment therefor, shall and will be announced at the time and thence SWTy to a point which is North 877M feet from the point of beginning, thence South 877.26 thereafter to which said totting may be adjourned, we shall pro­ rtruetton of said Xuddy Inter­ county Drain,* In the manner desiring to bid on the above mon­ (topotit with the Drainage Board a certified cashier's chock or money order only to the amount at the West 7. comer; thence East 57082 feet; thence South 594.09 took thence East 162.51 feet; thence South 742.5 feet; thence SETy to a point which is North 660.0 feet and East 1320.0 feet of the SW section comer; thence will be returned after contracts In the forenoon until five o'clock tercounty Drain meat Districts w And tou and Each of tou, Own­ 660.0 foe*on the SW section cor- cited mode on bidding blanks furnish- tion comer: thence North to the -ord. Project will be bid tor pay­ ment by cash and time drain SECTION 23 All. SECTION 24 1320.0 foe? North and South by 1320 toot Eart ond Wert In the NE comer of Section 24. SECTION 29 North WO toot thence West 660 Allegan In the County of Allegan which is North 660 feet and West 1320 feet from the East 7. comer; thence West 330.0 feet; thence SWly to a point which is West 1980 feet from the East7. corner; with respect to such special relation thereto, if you so desire. Doted this 30th day of October A.D 19B5 Audrey R. Burdick Lynn Flaming Country Drain Commissioner County of Allegan Paul E. Kindinger Director of Agriculture Deputy In Charge Inter-County Drains 0M4) area and the affirmation that Fawn Lake belongs to Delton.” There will be no significant increase in the Delton district’s State Equalized Valuation now that those properties can be claimed again by Delton. Sanders said, but there will be ”a little bit.” The lost taxes probably wouldn’t have made any difference in Delton’s past financial picture because Delton is an "in­ formula" distict and wouldn’t have received the money directly, he said. Currently, there is only one student attending school from those properties which were the subject of boundary controversy. The boundary matter surfaced last summer when Orangeville Township Clerk Darlene Harper discovered that Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schutz of 5330 Fawn Lake Rd., Shelbyville were unknowingly paying school taxes to the Thomapple-Kellogg district but sending their daughter Jessica, a kin­ dergarten student, to Delton schools. The couple thought their property was in the Delton district because their neighbors' children attend Delton schools. When the discovery was made, the Schutzes and James Kahllo requested property transfers from the ThornappleKellogg to the Delton District. The Delton board approved the transfer, but the Thornapple Kellogg board went on record opposing any property transfers until more information could be obtained about its boundary lines in the Fawn Lake area. Consequently, the property transfer request went before the joint Kent and Barry in­ termediate school district boards which denied the transfer so the Schutzes enrolled their daughter in T-K schools this fall. Now that it has been determined that the Schutz property is in Delton's district, Sanders said the Delton school board voted Monday to allow Jessica Schutz to continue to attend first grade in the ThomappleKellogg District. The board felt that allowing Jessica to remain in the same school during the 1935-86 school year would be in her best interests, Sanders said. Sesquicentennial plans for community underway Commerce, said tentative plans call lor a week-long celebration in AugusL In 1£>71, Hastings observed the 100th an­ niversary of its official incorporation as a city. Radant said he suggested to the chamber that the opportunity exists next summer for celebrating the sesquicentennial of the city’s actual founding in 1836. Radant said that on July 26, 1836 Eurotas P. Hastings sold a tract of land, known as the Barry County Seat Purchase, to Philo Dibble, Lansing Kingsbury and Cornelius Kendall for $3,000. Hastings will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding next summer and Richard Guenther and John Barnett have been appointed to serve as co-chairmen of the festivities. Although no definite activities for the celebration have been made, Kenneth Radant, who will serve as next year’s president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Legal Notice RECISION OF CONTRACT AND REVOCATION OF POWER ASSEVERATION I. Ronald J. King, an American by birth, born in the State of Michigan. County of Kent, do hereby state the following to be true ond correct to the best of my knowledge ond belief; 1. That this document has been prepared, witnessed, and filed because the State of Michi­ gan holds the position that there are no statutory pro­ visions to recind a driver's license or the alleged benifitr received therefrom, and because there is no other remedy avail­ able to me at low by which I can declare ond enforce my right to be free from any state contractual agreements ond benifils then '•om. 2. In the past, whenever I applied for. or renued a driver's license. I was not informed that the license was a contract desiged to entice me into giving up some of my Constitutional Rights as enumerated in both the Constitution of the State of Michigan, and the Constitution of the United States, some of which are: Michigan Const. Art. I. sec. U.S. Const. Amend. 2, 4, 5. 14. Nor was I informed at the time of renual that numerous changes were from time to time enacted that subtontially altered the terms of said contract ond my rights and duties thereunder, some of which tricked me into violation in matters that for years had not been in violation, and others that removed or altered my rights to defend in matters of alleged violations. If. at the time of my application or renual of such license. I hod been informed of the true nature and intent of the license agreement. I would not have waived my inalienable right to travel, pursuant to the liberty clause of the U.S. Constitution, and accepted this state's privi­ ly to drive ond would have traveled as a matter of right. 3. In the past, ond continuing to just -ecently. I was under the mistaken position created by de­ ceitful misrepresentation by the state and society on driving practices, that r.o person could use the public rights-ol-wcy unless permission was granted by the state to do so. This being ocomplished by way of compulsive education in state subsidized and controled schools, drive' education school, formal and casual information disseminated by the Secretary of Slate and by the Police, and public notices, information, and opinion. 4. That only recently, upon study and research of the driver's license issue. I have become aware that the driver's license is a Quasi-odhesion con­ tract. Said license makes the State a superior party in the con­ tract which, in turn, means the contract cannot be dissolved without the permission of the state, and unknowingly, sad contract made me subject to specifically perform under the driving statutes of the state, also including statutes that I hod not been informed of which More news every week! statutory consent legislation to the extent that every driver may be required to undergo some sort of test to determine the extent of a driver's intoxication. Also that the same act can be classified either as a mis­ demeanor or a felony. This conflicts with every citizen's right to a search warrant under the Fourth Amendment, and the right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment. It also vio­ lates a citizen’s right to equal protection under the law ond the Due Process doctrine. 6. That in order to obtain a driver's license it is necessary Io pay a license fee, and a license fee is a tax. This tax is upon a right and thus is fraud upon Hs face, causing an injury. 7. That from my religious training and beliefs I have determined that the right to travel is an inalienable right from God — not the slate. 8. That In statutory contract law (contracts of adhesion) the terms of the contract are sub­ ject to change at the whim of the legislature or the regulatory agency (Transportation Departnenl or local agencies) re­ sponsible for administering/ supervising driving related functions. 9. That such statutory contracts of adhesion rob me of my constitutional protections. For example. I have now learned that my application for the driver's license I unknowingly waived my right to a jury If the need should ever arise to dis­ solve the contract. In addition, because of the Quasi-contractuol nature of the driver's license, traffic infractions are alleged by the state ond pro­ ceeded upon summarily, which violates the Due Precess of Law doctrine of the U.S. Con­ stitution. 10. That tuch statutory pro­ visions cause a loss or diminu’•on (depending upon other statutory provisions) of 4th. 5th, 6th. 7th. and 9th Amendment rights. '1. That os a result of my rtudies. my ignorance bos come »o an end. and I have regained my capacity to be an American Freeman. Th»refore. it Is now necessary that I declare said application for a driver * license, and any jurisdictional or other rights that tnoy be waived as a result of *ay contract with government, fo be null and void from its inception due to the <toc«it. dure,,, fraud, injury, ond incapacity perpetuated upon by the State o» Michigan. Doted thi, 15 a™ of October. 1985. Ronald J. Kin0 3502 E. Stale Rd Hostings. Mi. 49058 Witnessed bvI. 3 w~l-yC.ThS,p.o-«>' ■ mouth nesses. orol ^outh of three witne„es »hali the matter be •stablished" Deut. 19:15 Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Liability cap will be altered legislators say by Robert J. Johnston A proposed $250,000 cap on damages for pain and suffering in liability suits is not expected to survive the House of Representatives, two legislators told a Hastings audience, Monday. Speaking at the monthly legislative coffee, held at the Pennock Hospital Physicians Center, Rep. Robert Bender. R-Middleville, and Sen. Jack Welborn, R-Kalamazoo, said that they expected the $250,000 proposed cap to undergo changes in the House, even though it has already passed the Senate. “The cornerstone of the fight being waged in the House is whether or not to maintain some kind of cap," Bender said. “1 predict it will be impossible to hold at $250,000.” The legislators emphasized that the proposed cap would apply only to non­ economic damages. Plaintiffs in a liability suit could still receive full compensation for medical costs and wage looses. Welborn said that even though opposition to the cap has come from the Trial Lawyers Association and a group of victims, he believes that most victims would have been treated fairly under the proposed Senate package of bills. Bender added that many individual lawyers within his district have contacted him in support of the cap. JLegalNotice PUBLIC NOTICE To the Owner or Owners of any ond oil Interests in. or Liens upon the lands herein described: TAKE NOflCE. that sale has been lawfully made of the following described land for unpaid taxes thereon, end that the undersign­ ed has title thereto under tax deed or deeds issued therefor, and that you ore entitled Io a reconveyance thereof, at any time within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County in which the lands lie, of all sums paid upon such purchase, togeth­ er with 50 per centum additional thereto, and the fees of the Sheriff for the service or cost of publication of this notice, to be computed as upon personal ser­ vice of a summons upon com­ mencement of on action, as com­ mencement of suit, and the fur­ ther sum of five dollars for each description without other addi­ tional cost or charges: if payment as aforesaid is not made, the undersigned will institute Pro­ ceedings for possession of the land. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY DESCRIPTION OF LAND Lot 6 & 7, Sam Bravanlo Plat, Orangeville Twp.. according to Plat thereof. Sec. 5. Town 2N, Rango 10W. $1.556.24 for 1981. Amount nec­ essary to redeem. $2,339.36 plus the cost of publication of this notice. Clara and/or Rozell Stanton 4550 State Rd. Middleville. Ml 49333 (11-14) The package which passed the Senate covers municipal liability, medical malpractice liability and dramshop liability (relating to businesses which sell alcohol). Discussing his support .or the cap, Welborn said that the cap could reduce the insurance rates on liability policies. "People keep , saying that a cap is not going to reduce the rates,” he said, "But actuaries not only look at total loss, but also potential loss (when setting rates).” Richard Fluke, president of Pennock Hospital, told the legislators that a recent study which he saw showed that the cap could reduce premiums by 19 percent. Fluke also said that the hospital’s liability in­ surance premium had risen to $300,000 from $165,000, last year. Welborn noted that regardless of what happens to the proposed cap in the legislation, a structured payment program will probably be put into effect so that large damage awards are not paid out in a lump sum. Pointing out that the legislation covers more than medical liability, Bender said that municipalities have had insurance rate in­ creases higher than the medical field. Welborn added that the only liability area not covered in the legislation is product liability. HBO Movie Exclusive The "Girl of Steel" battles the forces of evil In a fun-filled super rompl DAY mEWAT GET-rr-ALL TIMEflOlSF superfall November 20•s pm TRIAD CATV 948-2600 N Q.WHEH does the value of your diamond soar? A. Nov. 15,1985 • 9-8 PM when you visit our REMOUNT CLINIC. Remount Clinic ”? Just a term for giving your precious stones new wings, because when we set your diamonds in a new mounting . their beauty and value take flight November 15. That’s the Friday when an expert will be in this store with over 500 of his newest creations HODGES 122 W. State St. *or ntxka nc Hastings �____________ Tl1e Hastings Banner - Thursday. November 14,1985 - Page 9 Cleaning the streets: City crews find lots of work in fallen leaves The city crews are currently Involved In their second sweep through Hastings, picking up as many as 50 loads of leaves a day. Above City Employee Tim Glrrbach dumps one of his loads at the city dump off of State The crews are expected to complete the pick-up by the end ot November. Above, Dick Snore puts another load into the city dump truck, one of five dump trucks used in the operation. Yeos: AU Absent: None Carried. Moved by Josperse. sup­ ported by Gray that the annual report from the Mid Counties Employment and Training Con­ sortium. Inc. be received and placed on file. Yeos: All Absent. None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Fuhr that the recommenda­ tion of the Pr.king Committee to have the Mayor establish a study committee to evaluate the parking situation and meters in •he downtown area, and the committee to be a cross section of merchants both pro and con and to have the committee re­ port back to Council by January 28. 1986. (Tuesday) and the Mayor jo come bock to the next meeting with his recommenda­ tions for a committee. Yeas: Barnett. Campbell. Fuhr. Gray, and Walton. Noys: Cusack. Jasperse. Miller Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack that the bids for salt from Morion Salt for $28 48 per ton and International Jolt (or $30.10 per ton be awarded to Morton Salt for $28.48. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Josperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Gray that a refund of $388 40 be made to the Hostings City Bank, per Consent Judgment *93825, 9382V 93827 and 93828 The sweep through the city normally takes the city crews four weeks to do, Tobias said. However, this year the crews have gone through the city inninedays. On Monday, the crews already began their second sweep through the city, again beginning in the second ward, followed by the third, fourth and first. He explained that scheduling is based upon the fact that the bulk of the leaves are found south of the river and that in order to avoid problems with drainage, those leaves are picked up first. At this rate, residents can expect the crews to go through their ward at leasl one more time for the final sweep, with the entire operation completed by the end of Novem­ ber. UltV CteWS SSV7 th' IS IS the bPSt t___ .. year ever tor the eutumn operation ~ Legal Notice Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 28. 1985 Common Council met in regu­ lar sewion in the City Council Chambers. City Hall. Hostings. Michigan, on Monday. October 28. 1985. at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present al roll coll were: Ben­ nett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Josperse. Miller and Walton. Moved by Bennett, supported by Cusack that the minutes of •he October 15. 1985 meeting be approved as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: Ai'i Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Britton Concrete .... $ 1.695.00 Etna Supply Co.............. 4.813.80 Meadowbrook Ins. 55.490.00) 57,765.00 2.275.00) Nagel Const.................... 2.284.00 Reith Riley 6.714.05) 12.806.78 6.092.73) Moved by fuhr. supported by WolTfln that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Campbell, that the letter from Representative Robert Bender concerning the closing of the MESC office be received and placed on file. What does it take to clean up the street*- of Hastings? Five dump trucks and two loaders, according to Super intendant of Streets Jim Tobias. The city crews are currently working eight hours a day, five days a week, to clean the streets up from the fallen leaves. Dumping roughly 40 to 50 loads of leaves a day at the Hastings City Dump. Tobias said this is the best year ever of the autumn operation. He credits their success to not only the commendable cooperation of the Hastings residents and city crew members, but also to the fact that the leaves are wetter this year. “It's easier to move them and handle them when they are wet," Tobias explained. "It’s a lot more difficult to move them when they are dry and fluffy and fly all over." doted October 23. 1985 Michigan ♦h« City of Hastings and Elks Ta» Tribunal. lodge be accepted, and the Yeos: Bennett. Campbell. CuMayor and City Clerk authorized sock. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. •o sign said agreement. Miller and Walton. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Mayor Cook stated that an Cusock that Consent Judgment agreement had been made with *97448. dated Octobei 22. the MESC-Job Service on a 1985 in favor of Pennock Hos­ monthly basis to use two rooms pital in the amount of $2,794.25 in the upper front of City Holl. be entered with no refund as Moved by Walton, supported •hey paid their taxes on the by Miller that the resolution lower assessment per the Mich­ authorizing the Director of Public igan Tax Tribunal. Services to submit on application Yeas: All •a the Michigan Deportment of Absent: None. Carried. Commerce. Local Service Divi­ Moved by Gray, supported sion for a grant under the Michi­ by Josperse that the resolution gan Equity Frogram in the to increase coverage under amount of $100,000 which shall Benefit E for retirees with the be matched by $159,000 ot MERS (Michigan Municipal Em­ local funds, to develop trails and ployees Retirement System) be •ram ride from the City of Hos­ adopted. tings to Chorlton Park. Yeos: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Yeos: Bennett. Cusock. Fuhr. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell Gray. Jasperse. Miller and and Bennett. Walton. Absent None. Carried. Noys: Campbell Moved by Bennett, supported Absent: None. Carried. by Gray that the quarterly fire Moved by Cusack, supported report be received and placed by Miller that Willow Fuhr bo on file. Yeos All 4 - appointed to fill the vacancy on •the -UHrbry Board duo to the Absent None. Carried. resignation of Diane Hawkins. Moved by Cusock, supported Yeos: All by Josperse that the Director of Absent: None. Carried. Public Services be allowed to Moved by Campbell, sup­ obtain bids on a large and small ported by Jasperse that the backhoe. meeting adjourn ot 8:30 p.m. Yeas All Read and approved: Absent: None. Carried. William R. Cook. Mayor Moved by Bennett, supported Sharon Vickery, City Clerk by Walton that the agreement (IM4) and release from lease between CANCELLATION (JUNKING) OF VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ASSEVERATION I. Ronald J. King, on American by birth, born in the State of Michigan. County of Kent, subject to God's Law of Nature, do hereby state the following to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief: 1. That this documer.: has been prepared, witnessed, and fil« d in order to establish and deciare my sole and exclusive ownership os property of one 1975 Chev­ rolet Automobile, serial number IL69H5J110376. 2. That some previous pos­ sessor of said automobile, for reasons unknown to me. dosired to register said automobile with the Secretary of Slate as a Veh­ icle and diapply for and receive a Vehicle Certificate of Title for said automobile. 3. That aforementioned pos­ sessor did sign off her interest in said Vehicle by signing as seller on the Vt-hicle Certificate of Title, and did sell said Vehicle to another party, who subse­ quently sold Vehicle to me and was paid ot low by me for said Vehicle 4.That the only interest, other than mln*, yet remaining apparent In said Vehicle, is the Secretory of State's interest, as evidenced only by the fact of the existence of the Vehicle Certificate of Title, os a Vehicle and not as an automobile or property. 5. That pursuant to informa­ tion given to mo by local Secre­ — notice — tory of State j.ersonnel. to 'junk out' a Vehicle Certificate of Title and retain possession and ownership of the automobile I could either write "Junk" across the face of said Certificate of Title and keep it for my records, or destroy said Certificate. 6. That due to the fact that the statutes provide for re-issuance of lost Vehicle Certificates of Title, and that a Certificate of Title hod in the past been ap­ plied for and entered in the Sec­ retary of Stole's record, writing "Junk" upon the face of the Cer­ tificate and keeping or destroy­ ing said Certificate would not remove the record of said auto­ mobile having been registered os a Vehicle from the Secretory of Stale's records, nor would it prevent the Secretory of Slate from re-issueing a Vehicle Cer­ tificate of Title for said Auto­ mobile. 7. Thot due to the fact that statutes do provide for the junk­ ing of Vehicle Certificates of Title, and the elimination of any records concerning a Vehicle which is "scrapped", it it my understanding .hat a Vehicle Certificate of Title and ony rec­ ords concerning said Vehicle, no longer being used as a ve­ hicle. may bo eliminated, and that upon junking said Vehicle Certificate of Title, the Secre­ tary of State's interest in said Vehicle is also extinguished. 8. That I acquired and paid for the aforementioned Chevrolet Automobile as property with the intention of owning said Automobile and using said Auto­ mobile as property and NOT as a Vehicle. 9. That upon execution of this document with the attached Vehicle Certificate of Title with the word "JUNK" written upon it's face, said Chevrolet will be owned solely and exclusively by me as property, and that such property is no longer a vehicle, nor will it be driven again as a vehicle. And further that the Secretary of State's interest in said Chevrolet has ended and ony records of said Chevrolet are expired. Dated this 4th day of November, 1935. Ronald J. King 3502 E. State Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 Witnessed by: 1. Donald F. McKay 2. Jeffrey C. King 3. Mary E. Martin as: "...at the mouth of two witness­ es. or ot the mouth of three witnesses. shall the matter be es­ tablished." Deuteronomy 19.15 01-21} icci A lesson in survival. HB© November 24 • — 6 pm TRIAD CATV 948-2600 If you didn’t receive a Christmas Club check this week from N.B.H. Barry County Position Vacancy Woriterfln’estlgalor. Base salary $16,829 annually. ’ .DEPARTMENT Barry County Friend of the Court, 117 S. Broadway, Hastings. apply: Michigan Employment Security Commission, City Hall Applications Accepted through November 30 NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice Is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 2, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall, Council Chambers in Hastings, Mich­ igan, on a proposed zoning amendment to Ar­ ticle XII: Section 3.157, pertaining to the storage of Recreational Vehicles. A copy of the above ordinance amendment is available for inspec­ tion at City Hall, 102 S. Broadway. This notice is given pursuant to the provision of Act 207, RA. 1321 as amended. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Bottryaor birthstars joined m sot rd gold A diamond lor the future* Gilmore Jewelers 102 E. State St. DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Ph. 945-9572 The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) has received a preapplication for financial as­ sistance from Hastings Park Limited Partner­ ship. The specific elements of this proposed action are 24 units of elderly apartments to be known as Hastings Park Apartments and locat­ ed in Hastings, Ml. FmHA has assessed the potential environ­ mental Impacts of this proposed action and has determined that it will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. There­ fore, FmHA will not prepare an environmental impact statement for this proposed action. Any written comments regarding this determlnatton should be provided within fifteen (15) days of this publication to: Russell K. Keech District Director Farmers Home Administration 535 W. Woodlawn Hastings, Michigan 49058 FmHA will make no further decision regardln9 posposed action during this fifteen day period Request to review the FmHA environ­ mental assessment upon which this determina­ tion s based or to receive a copy of it should be directed to tho above address. That you start your 1986 Club Now! Our next year's Christmas club Is open to help you help Santa Claus provide appropriate gifts for every­ one on your list for Christmas 1986. Start now and earn Interest on your club savings from the first dayl Many have prepared for Christmas with club savings for many years and have found It convenient and profltabla Why not try It yourself this year. �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. November 14,1985 Hastings dominates All-County Football Team by Steve Vedder It might not have been the most successful of seasons team-wise for Barry County football squads this fall. Collectively, the five teams combined for a mediocre 21-24 mark with nary a league titleist in the field. Individually, however, the 23 youngsters named to the 1985 Banner-Reminder All­ County Football Team are blessed with worlds of abilities. First off, the team possesses locker rooms full of experience with 15 seniors dotting the offensive and defensive units. Secondly, the team features at least two or possibly three players with at least outside shots of being named to an all-state team. And thirdly, the all-county team is sprinkled with a handful of 1985 Banner Reminder ALL-COUNTY FOOTBALL TEAM OFFENSE POSITION NAME/SCHOOL HT WT CLASS End End Back Back Bock QB Lineman Lineman Lineman Lineman Lineman Punter Mike P’ckard, Hastings Brian Weslow, Lakewood Tim Hubert, Hastings Bill Barker, Lakewood Jon Mortffti, Middleville Mike Karpinski, Hastings Wayne Meade, Hastings Dave Campbell, Delton Mike Siple, Maple Valley Archie Leatherman, Hastings Mike Cusack, Lakewood Jon Christensen. Hastings 5-11 6-3 6-2 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-6 5-11 5-9 173 175 195 175 155 150 180 190 205 164 185 174 Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior Junior Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior Senior Scott Pritchard. Middleville Bob Caldwell. Middleville Duane Scott, Delton Matt Coleman, Maple Valley Scott Viilaneuva. Maple Valley Lyle Gross, Hastings George Steinbrecher, Maple Valley Mike Blair, Middleville Mike Karpinski. Hastings Rodger Eldridge, Lakewood Joe Blesch, Delton 6-2 5-6 5-10 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-8 190 140 160 170 240 188 180 170 150 175 140 Senior Senior Junior Junior Senior Senior Junior Senior Junior Senior Junior DEFENSE Lineman Lineman Lineman Lineman Lineman Noseguard Linebacker Linebacker Back Bock Back The defensive line (left to right): Duane Scott of Delton, Scott Pritchard of Middleville, Scott Viilaneuva of Maple Valley, Bob Caldwell of Middleville and Matt Coleman. ballplayers who would fit neatly into small college football programs. The 23-man team features eight Hastings players, four each from Middleville, Lakewood and Maple Valley and three from Delton. Named to the offensive team are senior Mike Pickard of Hastings and junior Brian Weslow of Lakewood at the ends; senior running backs Bill Barker of Lakewood, Jon Moretti of Middleville, and Tim Hubert of Hastings; junior quarterback Mike Kar­ pinski of Hastings; senior linemen Wayne Meade and Archie Leatherman of Hastings, Mike Siple of Maple Valley, Mike Cusack of Lakewood and junior lineman Dave Camp­ bell of Delton; and senior punter Jon Christensen of Hastings. The defensive unit consists of three senior linemen in Scott Pritchard and Bob Caldwell of Middleville and Scott Viilaneuva of Maple Valley and a pair of juniors in Duane Scott of Delton and Matt Coleman of Maple Valley. The linebackers are George Steinbrecher of Maple Valley and Mike Blair of Middleville and noseguard Lyle Gross of Hastings — all seniors. The backfield is made up of Kar­ pinski, senior Rodger Eldridge of Lakewood and junior Joe Blesch of Delton. As far as statistics, Lakewood’s Barker easily heads the list of players with im­ pressive numbers. Barker, a three-time all­ county pick and an honorable mention AP all-stater a year ago, rushed for 1,169 yards in 227 carries while scoring 84 points for the Vikes. That total brings the 5-10, 175-pound Barker's career mark to an outstanding 3,233 yards. Hubert and Moretti, meanwhile, didn’t rack up nearly as impressive as statistics as Barker, but still were their teams’ most dependable rushers. The 6-2, 195-pound Hubert, who was named to the Twin Valley second-team as a linebacker, carried the ball 95 times for 310 yards and 3 touchdowns despite playing most of the season with in­ jured ribs. Moretti led the O-K Blue conference with a 6.6 yards-per-carry average. The 5-11, 155pound Moretti, who doubled as a defensive back, rushed for 459 yards to lead the Trojans. Karpinski, who’ll start for three Saxon sport teams this year, overcame a slow start to complete 47 percent (59-of-126) of his passes for 849 yards and 8 touchdowns. Karpinski was an excellent shortstop on the Hastings baseball team last spring and could easily man one of the guard spots on this year’s Saxon cage team. He also was the team’s third leading rusher this year with 143 yards and a 5.9 yards-per-carry average. Pickard was the recipient of 16 of Kar­ pinski’s passes good for 233 yards and 5 touchdowns. Pickard was named to the Twin Valley second-team as an offensive end. As for Lakewood’s Weslow. despite playingon a run-oriented team, the Capital Circuit’s leading receiver in yards-per-catch (15.8) still managed 18 catches for 286 yards. Leatherman and Meade, both all-Twin Valley selections, head a fine all-county offensive line Leatherman and Meade were two of the Saxon lineman responsible for the team’s 1,171 rushing yards. The 1985 Banner-Reminder All-County Football team: (front row left to right) Lyle Gross, Mike Pickard. Archie Leatherman, Mike Karpinski, Wayne Meade, Jon Christensen, Scott Viilaneuva (second row) Joe Blesch, Duane Scott, Mike Campbell, Bill Barker, Rodger Eldridge, Mike Cusack, Brian Weslow, Matt Coleman nd Mike Siple (third row) Bob Caldwell, Scott Pritchard, Mike Blair, Jon Moretti, and George Steinbrecher. Cusack is a two-year starter for the Vikings at guard and linebacker and helped Lakewood to well over 1,700 in rushing yardage. Meanwhile, Siple and Campbell both en­ joyed fine seasons with Siple, the main cog in an outstanding Lion running attack, being named to the SMAA all-league team and Campbell grading out as the top Panther lineman. Defensively, the team is headed by the Maple Valley trio of Coleman, Viilaneuva, and Steinbrecher, who helped the Lions to a school record five shutouts and runnerup league finish. All-SMAA as an offensive lineman, Viilaneuva led the Lion defense with 84 tackles, 5 tackles for losses and 2 fumble recoveries. Coleman added 47 tackles, 8 tackles for losses and 2 fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown Steinbrecher contributed 70 tackles and assists. Joining Coleman and Viilaneuva on the line are Middleville’s Pritchard and Cald­ well, both of which were honorable mention All-O-K Blue. Caldwell, the team's co-MVP with quarterback Jerry Steele, is a two-year starter who led the team with 105 tackles and assists. Pritchard, who also caught 7 passes for 118 yards from his tight end position, had 47 tackles and recovered 4 fumbles, one of which went for a touchdown. The third Trojan named to the defensive ieam, Blair, was usually assigned to the opposition’s top rusher. He finished with 99 tackles, including 19 solos. Hastings’ Gross is a repeater from last year’s all-county team and easily one of Saxons’ leading defensive players. A firstteam Twin Valley pick, Gross was second on the Saxons in tackles and assists with 98. Karpinski is another repeater from the 1984 Banner-Reminder All-County team. He intercepted 5 passes to bring his two-year varsity total to 13 and also added 42 tackles and assists from his safety position. He also recovered 2 fumbles. He was named to the Twin Valley team in the defensive secon­ dary. A two-year starter, Eldridge led Lakewood with 5 interceptions and was third on the team with 69 tackles. He also complemented Barker in the Viking offensive backfield gaining 371 yards from his fullback spot. Blesch picked off 3 passes for Delton and led the team with 24 solo tackles while adding 15 assists in only six games. He also recovered 3 fumbles. Christensen, also a standout tackle both ways for the Saxons, is a three-time all­ county and all-Twin Valley punter Christensen’s punts often kept opponents’ offenses at bay by averaging 42.4 yards on 31 kicks. Sports Fullback Tim Hubert The three linebackers: (left to right) George Steinbrecher of Maple Valley, Lyle Gross of Hastings, and Mike Blair of Middleville. The offensive line (left to right): Mike Siple of Maple Valley, Mike Cusack of Lakewood, Archie Leatherman and Wayne Meade of Hastings and Dave Campbell of Delton. The defensive backs (left to right): Joe Blesch, Rodger Eldridge and Mike Karpinski. ™ anu dun Moretti of Middleville. Punter John Christensen Ends Brian Weslow of Lakewood and Mike Pickard of Hastings. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 14,1985 - Page 11 The why and the how of a sports budget Editor’s Note: This Is ths first of a three-part series examining the role of athletics in today's educational process. Athletics ...and... Education by Steve Vedder The controversy will exist as long as school systems offer athletic programs: In an era when schools are being called on to tighten financial belts, the question arises as to whether sports programs should become the most expendable in hard times or, at the least, should they become the first programs to he cut back? It is a controversy which pits a school system against its taxpayers, and an argument which each school system solves by developing its own philosophy. On one side of the coin there are the tax­ payers who argue that school systems should channel more funds to the non-sports, classroom aspects of education. Improve the science lab, stock the library with new materials, or buy new uniforms for the band, they say. On the flip side, proponents of athletics point to the psychological and social benefits athletic programs offer youngsters. These people say that pride in achievement, learning what it takes to win and how to lose, and the benefits of hard work cannot be learned in a classroom. Rather, such traits can be more readily discovered on a football field or basketball court. As far as the Hastings system and the role of athletics in the total educational package, the importance of the programs should not be underestimated, but neither should the programs rank as a school system’s No. 1 priority, says Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel. And that importance, says Schoessel, should be mirrored in a school system's budget. For example, the Hastings school system will spend only .70 percent of its entire 198586 budget on athletic programs. That per­ centage ol .70 reflects a proportional decrease of general funds earmarked for sports over the last 10 years. Over that period, the school system has ranged from a high of 1.31 percent of the budget earmarked for athletics in 1975-77 to a low of .70 percent this year. That percentage translates into $64,095 from the Hastings general fund or an actual 7 pecent decrease from the $59,596 budgeted 10 years ago. With an extra $45,000 added to the budget through gate receipts, the total athletic budget stands at $104,596 for the 1985-86 year — a 27 percent increase over that 10-year period, but an increaseSchoessel says, "isn't bad if you stop and think about it. Schoessel adds, however, that gate receipts are a spotty income which depend on many factors including the success of the various teams, number of home games, even the weather. Schoessel says spending whatever it takes for a quality athletic program is important to a school system. Bowling results Wed. P.M. Bowling League Hoir Core Center ............................ 30-14 Moce Phormocy ............................ 29-15 Art Meode . .28-16 M & M's............. ........ ............................ 2420 Gillont Contt.......................... ............................ 24-20 Alliens Assoc ............................ 23 21 Handy t Shirts... .................. 20’4-r.% Lifestyie................... .19.25 Varney's Stable*.................. ............................ 18 26 Nashville Locker..................................................17-27 Welton's Heating. ............................ 17-27 Avenue Pub...................... .......................... 14’4-29% HIGH GAMES... S. VonDenburg 212; V. S^vic* 212; 8 Moody 215; O. Gillons 213; I. Bornum 202 J. Alflen 201; J. McMillon 194; S. Pennington 193; D. Long 192; L. Ellison 190; B. Blakeley 188; 8. Vrogindewey 185; N. Hummel 182; R. Girroboch 179; B. Whiticar 175; V. Slocum 175; J Soniincinoo 171; J. Gardner 171; D. Gowan 170; P. Caslelberry 168; L. Bah* 168; R. Kuempel 167; D. Brewer 165; D. Murphy 162; B. Jones 160; S. Breitner 160; P. Frederickson 158; L. Johnson 156; T. Burch 156; M. Mullins 144; J. McQuern 136. HIGH SERIES... S. VonDenburg 536; V. Service 504; O Gillons 530; L. Bornum 509; J. Alien 539; S. Pen­ nington 515; D. Long 468: L. Elliston 492; B Blakeley 472; R. Girroboch 460; V. Slocum 473; J. Sansincinoa 471; D. Gowan 451; L. Bahs 479. SPLITS CONVERTED... B. Blakeley 5-10; M. Snyder 6-7-10; R. Kuempel 4-5-7. Rec. No. 3 Staffers................................................................. 28-12 J&J Auto.......... .................................................. 27-13 Barry Auto.................................................... 26'6-13'6 Freeport Supply.................................................. 25-15 Carlton Center Esc............... ............................ 23-17 Deckers Elev........................................................ 19-21 Stalwart Bldrs........ ...................................... 18'6 -21 % Bobs Service........ ................................................18-22 Voders................................................................... 14-26 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES. G. Yoder 222-553; T. Eckert 200-525. D. Lambert 523; J. Barnhart 518. D. McBrian 206 510: J. Buehler 502. Bowlerettes Tues. Mixed Hair Core Center................................... . .. 26'4-13% Kent Oil................................................. ..... 25%-14% J.G. Stock Form.................................... .............. 25-15 Hecker Agency..................................... ..... 24%.15% Matthews Riverview............................ .............. 24-16 Cotcode Home Imp............................... .............. 24-16 Hatting* Bowl...................................... .............. 19-21 Gravelies Market................................ ...... 18%-21 % Pioneer Apt*......................................... .............. 18 22 Lyont Excavating................................. .............. 1822 Circle Inn................................................ .............. 18-22 Reminder.............................................................. 17-23 Forrellt Htg............................................ .............. 17-23 D.J. Electric................................................ 14'6-25'6 Medico! Core Facility.......................................... 14-26 Nashville AutolCHIGH GAMES AND SERIES... B. Maker 189; M. Garber 170: M. Meyers 150; R. Perry 185; D. Larsen 180; L. Perry 201; M. Moore 158; B. Blakeley 181-513; C. Miller 171; L. Elliston 200-530; L. Bohs 180-502: E. Fritz 170; T. Soya 156; S. Hut­ chings 157; P. McKelvey 141; B. Hathaway 19B-5G3; G. Buchanan 186-525; G. Potter 1681; B. Stuart 175. Riverbend Travel.................................. ..... 27%-12% Lewis Realty........................................... .............. 27-13 Marsh's Refrigeration......................... .............. 23-17 Moore Soles.......................................... ..............21-19 Four D * 8 J............................................ .............. 20-20 Hotting* Fiber Glatt............................ ..... I9%-2O% Hollifax Snowplowing......................... .............. 19-21 Woodland Soles.................................... .............. 15-17 Skedgell Well Drilling.......................... ..... !4%-25% Formula Realty...................................... ..... 13%-26% HIGH GAMES AND SERIES MEN... G How,* 206; J. Martinez 168; D. Hoffman 513; B. Madden 203-543. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES WOMEN... J. Skedgell 180; G. Hull 193-497; C. Howes 160; F. Ruthruff 170; J. Madden 182. SPLITS CONVERTED... D. Hoffman 3-6-7. Thursday Twisters Andrus........................................... 28-12 Fur Time Gals......................................................22-18 J & M Service........................................................ 21-19 Bi.ms Refrigeration............................................ 21-19 ShamrockBar21-19 Hostings Auto. Heating............................. 20'6-19'6 Has'ings Mutual................................................... 18-22 MC Sporting Goods......................................17'6 -22'6 Hostings Bowl..................................................... 16-24 Mini Chomps........................................................ 15-25 HIGH GAMES... J. Smith 152; C. Rush 177; C. Helsel 155; C Jenkins 145; J. Morgan 171; G. Wilson 151; W. Barker 166; L. Tilley 200; B. Quoda 156; K. For­ man 158. HIGH SERIES... D. Greeniield 220-568, C. Hurless 195-47?; C. Hawkins 152-435; K. Honeysett 166-441; B. Hathaway 203-541; C. Robinson 174-509; S. Cole 175-449; C. Allen 168-457; D. Staines 196-477: I. Barnum 179-506. Scoreboard Adult Indoor Soccer W L T Block .................... .............. ~.................. 7 0 1 2 1 Gold......................--------------------- ---------5 6 0 Red........................ ................................... J Green................... .................................... 1 7 0 GAME RESULTS. Block 2 v*. Red 0. Gold 1 v». Green 0. Mens Basketball Standing* W L Rodees.............................................. ••••.......... 2 0 Razors Edge...................................................... 1 0 McDonalds........................................................ 0 1 Wayland............................................... •............ 0 1 GAME RESULTS... Rodees 79 vs. McDonalds 73; Wayland 79 vs. Razors Edge 84. Standings W ................................................. 2 Aa£U ____ ___ ................................................. 2 Notre Dame..... ................................ ............... J Georgetown.... ................................................. 0 ................................................. 0 ................................................. 0 L 0 0 0 2 2 2 2nd Grodus ................................................. 2 ................................................ 1 ................................................ 1 ................................................. 0 3/4 Grade* 0 1 1 2 .................................................. 2 0 ...........................................1 1 ............................................ 1 1 2 ............................................. 0 GAME RESULTS... 5/6 Grade* - MSU 18 vs. Iowa 7; Michigan 8 vt. Notre Dome 12: Miami 8 vt. Georgetown 4. 2nd Grode - Iowa 7 vt. Michigan 6; Indiana 8 vt. MSU 6. 3/4 Grades • Hatting* 16 vt. Sacramento 3; Sturgit 2 v». Grand Rapid* Chrittion Grand Rapids.. 6. L OW OL 2 2 28 7 7 26 21 6 21 2 6 5 8 8 5 12 15 16 21 22 19 18 16 16 13 13 9 6 5 3 2 5 6 8 8 15 18 19 24 25 Words for the Vs Floor Hockey 5/6 Grade* Standings A League W Hastings Fiberglass........................... 16 Little Brown Jug.................................. 14 Tujax Bar.............................................. 0 Standing* B League Loke Odessa Roquetboll................... 19 Lake Odessa Livestock......................18 Sniders Home Improv........................ 16 Bunnies................................................ 16 Spykers................................................13 Ink Spots........................................—.13 Hastings Mutual.................................. 9 McDonalds........................................... 6 Maple Lawn Farms.............................. 5 Pennock Hospital................................ .3 Piston Ring........................................... 2 Thur*. A.M. Lilly* Alley............................................ .................... 24 Mode O Day......................................... ................... 23 Keeler........................................... .................... 23 Gillons Conti...................................... .................... 23 Provincial No. 2.................................. .................... 23 Bosleys................................................. .................... 20 Hummer*. ........................................ .................... 20 Provincial No. 1.................................. ................ 18% Slow Poke* ......................................... .................. 18 Russ's Gals.......................................... .................... 17 Irene's Beauty Shop..... ...................... .................14% Sister*................................................... ............ ..........6 GOOD GAMES... S. Johnson 195; L. Stamm 176; B. Moody 204;.... Atkinson 190: D. Keeler 159; V. Servic* 176: P. Champion 202; K. Forman 152; L. Johnson 144; S. Montague 153. GOOD GAMES AND SERIES... L. Bahs 191-508; J. McKeough 155-436; S. Mogg 177-490; J. McMillon 224-535. SPLITS CONVERTED... A. Allen 2-10 Mon. Mixers Womens Volleyball League Standtag* Middle Villa Lane* Thur. Midnight Mixed No Names............... ............................. ............... 28-12 Hammer City........................................ ,............... 25-15 The Terminators.......................... ............... 25-15 E-Z Pickup .................................. ............... 23-17 High Rollers ............... 23-17 Are We Hovin Fun f/ot ...... 20%-l7% Pin Heads........................ ...................... .............. 10-10 19 21 PWK...................................................... .17% 22% Misfits................................................... ............... 17-23 More Bear1 Triple Action .................................. ............... 12 28 Lott Coil................................................ ............... ia3o Family Fun Nite - On Dec. 6, the Hastings Public Schools and the YMCA and Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School Gym. The cost is $2 per family with crafts that cost 25 cents apiece. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, rollerskating (bring your own skates), gymnastics, and old time crafts. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. The program committee of the YMCA-Youth Council will be the hosts or hostees. The program will begin at 6:45 and end at 8:45. For more information, contact the YMCA at 945-1574. Men’s Basketball - The winter season of the Mens City League Basketball begins the week of Nov. 18. C League plays on Monday in the East Gym. The B Major teams play on Wednesdays in the West Gym of the Jr. High. The B Minor League plays on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Jr. High West Gym, and the A League plays on Thursdays in the same gym. For more information, contact the YMCA office on specific game times. Signs Tire Service............................. ......... 26%-13% Bobs Restaurant... ......... 25%-14% Art Meode Auto Soles ..................25-15 Sir & Her............................................. 24-16 Hastings Flower Shop......................................... 23 17 Deweys Auto Body ..................23-17 The Travel Store. ..................22-18 Trowbrige Service ..................22-18 S & S Stitchery.................................... ..................21-19 Hostmgi Bowl 19 21 Cinder D-ug* ..................... .................. 19-21 Michelob 18%-21% County Seat Lounge 17-23 16-24 Dennis Hubei Triple A 16-24 Aiflen* 4 Attoc Valley Realty 15-25 Girrboch s .... .................. 14-26 Mexican Conn .................... ......... 13%-26% HIGH GAMES AND SERIES V. Corr 188; M. Nystrom 193; M. Snyder 181; S. Seort. 165; R. Price 162; D. Murphy 168. S. Hanford 178-515; M. Snowden 176: B. Cuddahee 165: F. Schneider 179; V. Powers 190; J. Blough 172; G. Purdum 190-517; D. Kelley 180; C. Schantz 152; M. Kill 161; M. Wieland 171; S. Wilt 185. SPLITS CONVERTED... D. Johncock 3-7-10. S. Girrboch 5-10, L. Ruthruff 5-7. Thur*. Angel* Little Brown Jug........ 29-15 McDonalds of Hostings ........................ 27-17 Pennock Hospital....... 27-17 Formula Industries....17-27 Hostings City Bonk.... 16-28 Formula Realty........... 16-28 HIGH GAMES ANO SERIES... L. Decker 195: K. Christopher 158-447; E. Cuddahee 141; F. Nicewander i 80-424; C. Cuddahee 166-462: K. Winick 180; B. Callihan 160; R. Haight 164; B. Ranguette 156; D. Snyder 185-539; C. Garllnger 172-426: D. Beadle 176; S. Rose 171; T. Daniels 216-216-584. "I think it is, yes," he says. "If it wasn't, I would recommend otherwise. Sports should be a crucial part of the total educational program. It’s a co-cirricular activity, not an extra. Sports are op­ portunities made available to students that oelp them grow and develop." Schoessel contends that numerous surveys have proven that sports participants usually attain better grades than when they did not participate, have improved retention rates and daily attendance records, and are in­ volved in far less disciplinary problems over non-partici pat ory students. He is quick to note, however, that the first priority of school systems is to educate. The "back-to-the-basics" philosophy is sound, says Schoessel, but there's more to school than what can be learned in a classroom. "It's the primary thing we do," says Schoessel of classroom education, "but not the only thing we do. Sports are an important part of the total education program." Schoessel says that the people who knock co-cirricular activities — the ones who feel a school system offers too many activities, thus spending additional funds — are thinking back to their own days when the choices were limited. Even then, he says, school systems did offer co-cirricular ac­ tivities, just not in the amount offered today. ‘ Our primary purpose is education. We have to make sure we're doing that," he says. "You have to put sports in the proper balance." That "proper balance" was put in focus two years ago when Hastings voters were asked to pass a millage. At that time groups ranging from a K-12 study committee to outgoing seniors to school administrators prioritized the system's needs so that the voters weren’t asked to reinstate every program which had been cut over the last five years. The administators and Hastings Board of Education then determined which programs should be brought back, and which could be reinstated later. Schoessel says that because the Hastings athletic programs had been funded entirely by gifts from 1980 through 1983 — a situation Schoessel wanted changed because he thought it was the responsibility of the school to fund co-cirrcular activities — it was determined athletic programs should rank high on the list of millage priorities. Naturally, that didn’t satisfy a one segment of taxpayers, who didn’t rank athletics as high as classroom needs. "It’s not that some programs were judged not to be important, it’s that their turn hadn't come yet," says Schoessel. "It's a matter of the total educational program and not part of & it. "If we had limitless resources, we d have everything. We don't and most of the other schools don't either.’ Schoessel also points out that sports can act as a bridge between adul ts and the school system — a fact that can only help the system both monetarily and through public relations. By involving the public with sports — or any other co-cirricular event for that matter — people can better visualize where and how funds are spent, and that the school system is alive and ticking. “It’s important that the public sees young people involved and productive,’’ he says. And while Schoessel would like to see the public at band concerts and operettas, sports has a unique way of getting a community involved with its school. "Right or wrong, that's the only involvement some people have with the school." says Schoessel of sports. The Hastings superintendent contends the general public sometimes doesn't realize the school system cannot support every worthy program because the community itself doesn't offer the resources. Schoessel says the introduction of a school orchestra, for example, would be a definite plus, but an orchestra needs instructors, an area in which Hastings needs help. "We made the decision that sports are important, but so much more goes into that," says Schoessel. "It’s not a simple yes and no situation." All-leaguer In last week's Banner the name of Hasting."/ Jon Christensen was excluded from the Twin Valley all-league team. Christensen was named to the first team as a punter for the third straight year. The senior punter, who has started for three years for Hastings in the offensive line, averaged 42.4 yards over 31 kicks this fall. In his sophomore year Christensen averaged 36.3 yards and as a junior he averaged 38.2 yartfc per boot. Christensen was also named to Channel 41's Southwest Michigan team this fall and is a bona fide all-state candidate. Saxons remain tied for Twin Valley lead The Twin Valley basketball title picture became a bit less muddled Tuesday night with Hastings knocking off Hillsdale 52-33. Meanwhile, Marshall, one of the three co­ leaders with the Saxons and Albion, slid past the Wildcats 56-52 in a crucial game. The results leave Hastings (15-3 overall), winners of five straight of eight of its last nine, tied with the Redskins atop league standings both with 11-3 marks. Albion falls out of the league race with a 10-4 record. Hastings, which split two games with Marshall winning 42-38 and losing 52-47, can clinch a tie for the championship next Tuesday by beating Coklwater in Hastings. Marshall entertains Sturgis in its season finale while Albion plays at Harper Creek. Hastings coach Emie Strong said he was pleased his team could dodge the proverbial bullet fired by the Hornets, who seemed poised to spring an upset. "The two-hour bus ride and knowing that Hillsdale was 0-12 did not provide us for being too fired up," said Strong. "In a game like this a team tends to let down and play the poorer caliber of basketball — as we did. However, we are happy with lhe win, which now sets up the showdown against Cold­ water.” Defense was a key for Hastings as the team allowed only 11 first half points. The Saxons, with Amy Atkinson tossing in 14 points, led 22-11 at the intermission. Hastings wrapped up the game in the third period by outscoring the Hornets 15-6. Atkinson, who upped her career total to 1,231 points, led Hastings with 19 points. Kristin Trahan added 9 points and 9 rebounds. Tasha Warren chipped in 7 points and Vai Dakin 6. The Hastings jayvee team also knocked off Hillsdale 67-17. Amy Bowers led the Saxons with 19 points while Carrie Carr and Tracy Heath added 10 each. JV, freshmen teams end season The Hastings junior varsity football team ended the season with an outstanding 7-1-1 mark while the freshman team was equally as impressive finishing its season with a 5-2-2 record. The jayvee team finished in sole possession of second place with a 6-1 mark. Marshall won the Twin Valley with a 6-0-1 record. Head coach Marsh Evans said his team used a combination of power running and quick-hitting passes to averge 18 points per game, or 160 points for the year. The second quarter was particularly successful with the team totaling 88 points in that period alone. Defensively, the Saxons limited opponents to an average of 8 points per game. The team collected four shutouts including three in a row over one stretch. "The team showed much determination during the season and a lot of poise in win­ ning several close games," said Evans. As for the freshman team, head coach Chris Warren said he was impressed with an offense that racked up 124 points. Defen­ sively, the team allowed only 77 points while shuting out three opponents. In four other games the learn held the opposition to one touchdown In the team’s season finale, the Saxons clobbered Delton 40-8. Mason Christiansen led the scoring with two touchdowns and 150 rushing yar<h Dan Hubbell also scored a pair of touchdown* and rushed for 116 yards. John Maurer alno scored two touchdowns. CORRECTION In hut week '» story on Hastings coach Jeff Simpson reviewing the 1985 football season, it was staled Slmp*on has compiled a 13-14 record over 3 year* Actually Simpson has compiled an IB 18 mark over 4 seasons THANK-YOU Sincerely appreciate your vote. Begins: November 26, 1985 Learn how stress affects the body and behavior, how to identify stress and it's affects, how special techniques may be used to decrease per sonal stress levels. Four sessions. Instructor Linda Westby, BS., Community Health Educator Cost: $35.00 □ RELAXATION TRAINING — Monday 7-8 p.m. Begins: December 9, 1985 Participants leam both mental and physical techniques which may be done daily to reduce stress levels and increase body awareness. Two sessions. Instructor Pennock Health & Fitness Center Staff Cost: $10.00 (FREE to Life Wellness Members) □ NUTRITION/WEIGHT CONTROL — Thursday 7-8:30 p.m. Begins: December 12, 1985 This two session class explains the long-term benefits of combining good nutrition and regular exercise in a program of weight maintenance or loss. Materials and discussion will guide participants in forming their own program. Instructors: Cindy Matelski, Registered Dietician Marsha Kohonan, MS., Exercise Physiologist Cost: $15.00 □ DIABETIC EXERCISE PROGRAM - Openings Now Available This eight-week program instructs the diabetic patient to follow a safe exercise program stressing flexibility and conditioning. Blood sugar response to exercise is monitored during program. Instructors: Health & Fitness Staff Cost: $36.00 Hours: Various hours are available. C LAMAZE BIRTH CLASSES — Thursday 7-9 p.m. Begins: December 12. 1985 This five-week class provides a general overview of labor and the couples experience in an obstetrics hospital stay. Techniques of cop­ ing with labor and delivery are emphasized. Instructor. Linda Pennock. R.N. Cost: $22.00 Coming in January ... Z FREEDOM FROM SMOKING — Wednesday 7-9 p.m. Jane Barlow Begins: January 5. 1986 Cost $63.00 <51000 Refund for Perfect Attendance) CITY TREASURER Paid lor by Jane Barlow □ STRESS MANAGEMENT — Tuesday 7-8:30 p.m. I ALL CLASSES HELD AT PENNOCK HEALTH S FITNESS CENTER Class Six Limited — Register Now for Upcoming Classes! �Page 12— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, November 14,1985 No trial needed, local man pleads guilty to charge by Susan Owens A 20-year-old Hastings man chose to enter a guilty plea to the charge of delivering and manufacturing less than 50 grams bf cocaine Tuesday morning in the Barry County Cir­ cuit Court rather than proceed with a scheduled jury trial. Jon Paul Creek, of 311Mt S. East St., originally stood mute to the charge of delivering less than 50 grams of cocaine to an undercover narcotics officer on March 18. An entrapment motion charging that the narcotics officer induced Creek to sell him the cocaine was later denied by Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming on July 24. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACTS Any type properly anywhere in Michigan 24 Hours Call Free 1 800-292 1550. First National Acceptance Co.) Creek pleaded guilty to the charge on Tuesday persuant to a plea agreement which stipulated that Barry County prosecutors would dismiss a pending misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession, as well as recommend that Kent County prosecutors dismiss another count against Creek of delivering and manufacturing cocaine in that county. As part of the plea agreement, Barry County prosecutors will also recommend that Judge Deming stay within the sentencing guidelines when sentencing Creek on Dec. 13. Creek faces a possible 20 years in prison or a $25,000 fine for the offense. In other circuit court action, Roy Franklin Taylor, Jr., of 7488 Duncan Lake Road, Middleville, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, second offense. Taylor was recently granted a motion to dismiss an additional count charging him as a habitual offender. Facing a jury trial on Tuesday. Taylor then agreed tu plead guilty to the lesser charge as part of a plea agreement. The original charge of OUIL, third offense, will be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Taylor was recently arrested on West State Road, by deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, for driving while under the influence of liquor. Taylor, who is represented by Attorney Mike Podein, has been convicted of the same offense on two other occasions, in July of 1981 and July of 1984. He will be sentenced on Dec. 6 by Judge Deming. Genetic conference planned in Hastings The Michigan Association of Biology “The March of Dimes is happy to be able to Teachers will present a regional conference provide this for the community," Diane entitled, “Genetic Technology and Social Davis, March of Dimes executive director Responsibility,” Saturday, Dec. 7, 8:30 a.m. said. to 2:30 p.m. at Hastings High School. For DeDecker, who attended the Natioi^l Sponsored by a grant from the March of Science Foundation Honors Workshop in Dimes, the program will feature four expert Human Genetics and Bioethical Decision­ presentations concerning modern genetic making at Ball State University this last technology, the resulting social responsummer, the conference culminates almost sibilites, and methods for incorporating biosix month’s planning and preparation. ethical decis ion-making into high school and Though the conference is primarily for college curricula. biology and health educators of all levels, Robert Visscher, M.D., the director of the DeDecker invites ail meefieal and health care Blodgett Medical Center In Vitro Fer­ professionals, counselors, clergy, and tilization Program, will discuss “In Vitro laypeople, interested in the ramifications of Fertilization: Technical and Ethical modern medical technology. Cost for the Aspects,” at 9:15 a.m. Dr. Visscher, a Conference is $12. Registration may be made clinical professor of obstetrics and by sending name, organization or school, gynocology at Michigan State University, address, and a check payable to "MABT" to: will report results of the first two years of the Pete DeDecker, Hastings High School, 520 W. Blodgett program, including a slide South St., Hastings, MI 49058. The deadline presentation about the technical aspects of for registration is Nov. 26. IVF. Those interested, may obtain (1) graduate Donald Waterman, M.D., professor of hour of credit from Grand Valley State pediatrics and human development, College by writing a term paper and paying Michigan State University College of Human $73.00 GVSC tuition. To enroll for the course, Medicine, will present "Genetic Counseling Ed-558 Genetics and Social Responsibility, What Answers Can It Provide: What students must so specify in advance, Questions Does It Raise?" at 10:30 a.m. Dr. however, tuition may be paid at Hastings Waterman, medical director of the genetics High School the day of the conference. A and birth defects Clinic on the Grand Rapids check payable to Grand Valley State College campus will discuss problems encountered must be separate from, and in addition to, in genetic counseling and the resulting conference registration fees. A list of paper ethical questions. topics, approved by the instructor, GVSC James V. Higgins, Ph.D., professor of Professor Dr. Howard J. Stein, will be human developmental zoology at Michigan provided on request. State University will discuss "Use of Recombinant DNA Technology in the Diagnosis and Counseling of Genetic Disorders” at 12:15 p.m. Dr. Higgins, director of the Genetic Clinic, Department of Pediatrics and Human Development at The Hastings Area Community Fund only Michigan State University, will explain how has to raise $12,166.18 to reach its goal. recombinant DNA technology has changed Contributions totaling $109,946.82 have the treatment of hemoglobin defects, Hun­ been received to date, bringing the campaign tington’s chorea, and Duchenne’s muscular drive to 90-percent of its goal. dystrophy. Discussion will review techniques Community Fund volunteers will be of analysis, prenatal diagnosis. nh»u “recontacting persons that might have been assessment, and therapy. missed in the campaign, said Norine Jacobs, Jon R. Hendrix, Ed.D., director of the executive secretary. Besides making per­ Human Genetics and Bioethics Education sonal contacts, fund officials will be sending Labratory at Ball State University, will out letters to prospective donors which present “Bioethical Decision-Making: A should be received this weekend. New Goal for Biology Educators" at 1:30 Jacobs is hoping those who have been p.m. Dr. Hendrix will illustrate methods to missed will contribute so the goal can be prepare students for the decisions that reached “to benefit the many worthwhile inevitably accompany new technology. The programs that are vital to our community.” decision-making process requires that As of Wednesday afternoon, donations scientists not only advance knowledge, but from the various campaign divisions show evaluate how that knowledge is to be used. industrial contributions at $51,897.75 with a Such choices reflect the values of both goal of $56,000; retail at $7,229 with a goal of society and the individual. $9,000; public agencies at $8,911.70 with a The conference has been organized by goal of $9,000; schools at $10,545.66 with a MABT Regional Director Peter DeDecker, goal of $12,800; residential at $4,121.43 with a Hastings High School biology instructor. goal of $6,500; professional at $8,259 with a Much of the "ost of the conference has been goal of $9,813; and corporate, financial and underwritten by the Central Michigan special gifts at $18,982.28 with a goal of Chapter of the March of Dimes Birth Defects $19,000. Foundation. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 MOTORCYCLES ' OPPORTUNITY EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For information call 312-741-8400 Ext. 1677. PETS ’ 1979 YAMAHA 750, motor­ cycle, 10,000 actual miles, like new, excellent condition. $800. Weekdays after 5 p.m., week-ends anytime, 945-5643. BIRDS: many young hand fxi birds still available. Macaws of Michigan. 9455074. AUTOMOTIVE 1974 VW BEETLE, 85,000 miles, $850 firm. 795-9205 Middleville after 5 p.m. 1983 CUTLASS SUPREME: 2 door, cruise, stereo, sun roof, excellent condition, call after 6 p.m. 795-7813. r HELP WANTED THE FURST-MCNESS Premix Company is looking for a qualified sales person to fill an established territory in west central Michigan. We are looking for a person who is currently calling on farmers in this area, selling feed or seed or fertilizer. We offer a salary plus bonus, furnish a late model car and expense account, plus medical and dental insurance. If you are acquainted in the area, can sell and manage your time, have desire and pride, and would like to be affiliated with a company where your future is unlimited, please send your resume to Gary Henningson, Furst-McNess Company, 120 E. Clark St., Freeport, IL 61032. SERVICES PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) SNOW PLOW FISHER hydro-turn, 8 ft. blade, complete $650 or offer. 6812412 Dorr.________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and window’s. All workers arc bonded. 945 9448. (tfn) FUNDAMENTAL SKATING LESSONS for kids 13 and under Saturdays, Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. 1.50 admission, .75 cents skate rental. Stay over for Saturday matinee only $1. (11-14) FOR SALE: 1984 Dodge Ram 50 tilt steering, super sport mirrors, p.b., low mileage, step bumper, 5 speed, mu'! sell - new truck is here - $5,595. Phone 9455616 after 4:30 p.m. MUSICAL VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) FOUND FOUND KITTEN: Nov. 6 in High School Parking Lot. Tan and white like Morris. Call Kurt Schaaf H H.S. 9459591. _________ WANTED WANTED: Professional individual would like to rent 3 bedroom home in the Middlevilie or Caledonia school systems. I can also make repairs in exchange for a portion of rent if that is desired. Call Newayo collect (616 ) 652-6518 week nights. (11-28) REAL ESTATE SPACIOUS COUNTRY RANCH on four acres in Olivet school district. Three bedrooms, one and half baths, family room, kitchen with eating area and 2 car garage. Gold crest home warranty $67,500. Randy Miller Century 21, Bill Penty, Inc. 965-5128. SERVICE DIRECTORY LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 3211 MidHgM, Hastings FOR RENT (TINA) THERESA RENAUD - Where do we send your check? Call your mother at 1-616-266-5462 or Mickie 1-517-539-9656. Worried. (11-21) MISCELLANEOUS SMALL DANCE BAND available, variety music ••Preludes” 964-2078 Battle Creek. SAVE 50 PERCENT! 1 Flashing arrow signs $269!! Lighted, non-arrow $249. Unlighted $199. (Free let­ ters!) See locally. 1(800)4230163. (Also Giant Blimp Sale!!!) FOR SALE MISC. BIG SALE: Many things - as big as an auctioa 50 gal. drum chassis lube, 1949 Jeep Snowmobile, 2 wheel alltreraine, gas engines, lawn mowers, small grain drill, inboard - outboard large boat and trailer, outboard boat with 40 h.p. Evinrude and trailer, building materia! - sinks, 1 & H beams, 2 ton Dodge flat bed truck (will trade for pickup), camper cover, antique wood and iron carts, bulk oil tanks with pumps, large commercial cement mixer with 10 h.p. gas engine, paper bailer, wood stoves, gas incinerator, antique wood chairs, wood porch and lawn swings, many other things, make offers 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17,1200 Iroquois Trail, Hastings. First house west of Hammond Rd. FOR SALE: two chest freezers, one approx. 20 cubic feet; one 25 cubic feet; $100 each. Inquire at 9452225. PICKUP TOP, fits Datsun short bed. fiberglass, $125. Metal lathe, $125. Schwinn Pixey bike, $30. 945-3030. (1112) Community Fund climbs to 90 percent of goal _______ Legal Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY OF BARRY ON PROPOSED VARIANCE PERMITS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING • Ml )/W** COOUNG-HEADNG Farrell’s HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Street Hailing; Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years Phone 34M265 OPEN: 7*5:30 Mo«.-FriJSat 3-1:30 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L. Thomas Phone 948*2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 1435 S. Hinovor St. Hastings. Mien. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Calculators Cash Registers Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS INSURANCE CE1FUL MOTOU PUTS NVISIOR Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! REAL ESTATE MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement E\:^e Kenneth F. Carns. Jr., 20, of 118 E. Green St.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted larceny by conversion of over $ioo as part of a plea agreement which will drop the original charge of false pretenses over $100 upon the day of sentencing. Carns was originally charged with falsely obtaining $375 from Cappon Shell, in Hastings. He will be sentenced on Dec. 13. Finally, David Calvin Easey, of Nashville, pleaded guilty to the charge of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit a larceny. Easey will be sentenced by Judge Demine on Dec. 20. Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct o public hearing on November 19. 1985 of 7:30 P.M. in the County Commissioner s Room. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Cose No. V-31-85 Tori I. Sherk, (applicant) 7:30 P.M. At this hearing, the following described properly which gen­ erally lies at Buehler Rd.. Has­ tings, will be considered as the site for requesling o variance lo place a 14x70 ft. 1979 H.U.D. approved mobile home on base­ ment which will be used as gar­ age with o deck on top. N10A. of SE % of SW % Sec. 35. T4N. R9W. or Parcel of land commencing ol 990 ft. N of SE corner. SE % of SW Sec. 35 T4N. R9W thus W 1320 then N 330 th E *1320* th S 330’ to P.O.B. Irving TwpCose No. V-32-85 David Dykstra (applican*) 7:40 P.M. Al this hearing, the following described property which gen•rolly lies at Cherry Valley Rd.. Middleville, will considered as the site for requesting a vari­ ance to place a H x 70 ft. H.U.D. approved mobile home for hired hand. 5 'z> NE % NE % s’c ,7’4 ’0Ex com NE corner 5 * NE % NE '/«. th W 1320 ft. th S 270 ft- th E 600 ft. th N 240 *»■ fh E 720 th N 30 ft. to P.O-B- Thornapple A” of th. above doscr.bed property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon o *ori,ilMr =>' In writing „lll b. S'"" ™ opportunity to be heard at tne above mbn,loned t'"1® ond place. The variance appl^0"0”* available I* Dub|< mspection at ’he Barry C * ~ planning Of• *17 S. B^oodwOYMichigan during ’he hour‘/ JIM, JOHN, DAVE . oiS45-3412 8;ooa.m.,o5'Sp.m.-M‘’7,2 F°o’e. Plonnina Dir**0' 0 *830 lor furtheHnformaHon Thaler, de* ootry County ® ' Welborn receives honorary membership Sen. Jack Welborn (left), R-Kalamazoo, accepts a plaque from V. Harry Adrounie, designating him as an honorary member of the World Safety Organization. Adrounie, 1905 N. Broadway, sits on the membership certifi­ cation board of the WSO, which is a member of the United Nations NonGovernmental Organization Branch. The WSO, which encourages people to "Make Safety a Way of Life" was established in 1978 and has branches in 80 counties. It’s headquarters is in Manila in the Philippines and the American headquarters is in Doniphan, Mo. The presentation was made at Monday's legislative coffee, held in the conference room of the Pennock Hospital Physician’s Center. Commissioner upset, Continued from Page 1 different farmers and keeps 20 acres and the buildings,” he said.“We can use that land sale to show value for our appraisal study. The state can't use those type of sales in their work. We have several such sales that we've used in our study which will tend to help the farm picture as far as the value of farm lands.” Ainslie noted that the state study also reflects the sale of residential-type properties— the so-called five and 10-acre farm— that are classified as agricultural properties. "Part of this situation (the 7.5 percent increase) is caused by these residential properties,” he said. “And we're looking at a five-to-six percent increase in residential property across the county." Ainslie said that, because these rural properties arc classified as agricultural land by the township supervisors, their sales influence that property classification. “The state is basing its study strickly from the sales of agriculturally-classified properties that various supervisors have shown." he said. Ainslie said that the county knows which sales have been used by the state to come up with their figures. “In cases where it’s an honest-to-goodness farm,” he continued, "we’ve used them in our own work. But if it’s a residential-type property, say a house and 10 acres of woods, then we didn’t use it. But they’re still classified ai agriculture by the supervisor and therefore they come up on the state sales study." Ainslie said that a 7.5 percent hike in agriculture assessment “would not” affect farms signed up under Act 116— the provision which gives a property tax break to farmers who agree to keep the land in agriculture use foi 10 or more years. Marginal agricultural land— if it’s not signed up under Act 116 or is used to support a part-time operation— would be hurt by such a tax increase, he said. Ainslie said that the situation should be decided within the next four weeks. “We want to get things settled for the township supervisors by the end of December,” he added. Ainslie stressed that the state’s study “was preliminary" “They could see our study and say ’great’ and accept that," he explained. Pennock workers taking union vote today A vote deciding whether to become officially represented by the UAW will lie taken Thursday, Nov. 14, involving all full-time and regular part-time non­ professional employees at Pennock Hospital. Employees eligible to rote on the representation include LPN’s, technical employees, unit secretaries, orderlies, nursing assistants, housekeepers, laundry and dietary employees. The vote will be held in the first floor Education Classroom at Pennock, from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and again at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. All ballots will te officially counted on Thursday, immediately following the voting proceedure. TWO GREAT SPECIALS NOW you’ve got it Come in today and take advantage of our high interest rates MONEY MARKET ALTERNATIVE (M.M.A.) INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (I.R.A.) I.C.N.B. is now offering 7.00%* opr. in­ terest on our M.M.A. Plus - we'll give you a genuine leather checkbook cover** free when you add $2,500.00 to your cur­ rent M.M.A. during Nov., Dec. and Jan. I.C.N.B. is now offering 10.15%* opr. in­ terest on 5 year IRA's, and 8.25%* opr ,°.n.18 mon,h ,ixed rate I R A's' We II hold that rate for ' the entire length of the I.R.A. Modland’ iJowvib,®z-i ’I*'ll SPECIALS BEGIN NOV. 1 and END JAN. 31,1986 Rates are subject to change Checkbook covers are not available the Woodland Branch — HOURS — Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9-o 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 367-4911 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-11-21.pdf dfe69973fc52da01c012df7a5fc33bfb PDF Text Text NEiW/Sj Mediator meets with Bliss union ...wrap Page! Sheriff loses 1-800 telephone number /^Holiday foods with style , \ Pages 1 & 8 Page 6 The Due to a lack of funds for the ser/ice, the Barry County Sheriff's Department has announced that they will no longer be using the 1-800 emergency number for residents outside the local calling range. Mary Miller, secretary for the department, said the number was disconnected Nov. 14 and does not know if and when the service will he rein­ stated. She added that if there is an emergency, outlying residents should use one of their other four lines still available; 948-4800,948-4801. 948-4802 or 948-4803. Saxon girls win cage title Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings DdflllCr [ VOLUME K»- NO.46 PRICE 25c HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 - THURSDAY. NOVEMBER?!. 1965 Troopers arrest 4 for larcenies STUDENT HANGOUT: Four men, including three Hastings residents, were arrested last week in connection with several larcenies reported in the area. LL Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, said Matthew Selski, 19, of Mill Street; Nolan Mesecar, 18. also of Mill Street; Dennis Davis, 19, of State Street; and David Jeffery, Jr, 19, of Parmalee Road, Middleville, were arrested after troopers stopped a vehicle Nov. 16 for wreckless driving. Zimmerman said that upon stopping the automobile on M-79, near M-37, a plastic jug containing e small amount of gas, a black can and some small hoses were found inside the vehicle, possibly indicating that someone had been syphoning gasoline. He said troopers also found a 22 caliber revolver inside the car. Upon investigation, troopers discovered that the gasoline had been stolen from a residence on M-79, while tie gun had been reported stolen to the Hasting} Police Department on Nov. 12. Investigation also revealed that the vehicle may have been involved in the larceny of several heavy equipment batteries from the new state highway garage location on M-79 on Nov. 12. Zimmerman said the subject’s car fit the description of s vehicle believed to have been involved in the larceny of nine heavy equipment batteries at the garage construction site. i Troopers have recovered six bat- 1 teries, not all of them taken from the > garage location. All four men have been arrested and charged with various felony and misdemeanor charges. The case remains under investigation by the Michigan State Police troopers. Pennock staff rejects union vote Employees of Pennock Hospital struck down the possibility of being represented by the UAW last Thursday during a union vote sponsored by the National Labor Relations Board. One hundred and forty-four nouprofessional employees voted against the union, while 71 voted in favor of it Eligible employees included all fulltime and part-time non-profesaionals such as LPN’s, technical employees, unit secretaries, orderlies, nursing assistants, housekeepers, laundry and dietary employees. School to honor achievement The Hastings Board of Education endorsed a new program for recognizing academic achievement at the hign school level. The program, it was noted, will be in addition to existing ones like the National Honor Society. While the type of awards to be given out is still under consideration, there will be three levels of achievement At the first level students qualify after three semesters and at least 744 credits if they have a 3.8 or better grade point average. At the second level they qualify after five semesters and at least 12*4 credits if they have a 3.65 or better grade point average. At the third level they qualify after seven semesters and at least 1744 credits if they have a 3.5 or better grade point average. Superintendent Carl Schoessel told the school board that the high school administration and student council worked on setting up this program. He added that other school systems, who have this tvpe of program, were con­ tacted for ideas. Tenatively, the school is looking at awarding a letter ar patch for the first level, a pin for the second level, and a plaque for the third level. Schoessel said that only a limited number of students would qualify under the guidelines, giving the award some important blessings TO ALL...THIS THANKSGIVING Police chief, superintendent comment on kids’ early morning gathering spot by Susan Owens A fight broke out at the corner of South Washington and South Streets Tuesday morning while up to 80 high school students congregated at their dally hang out. Both the Hastings police chief and the school superintendent agree there is a potential for trouble at the corner and are working together to monitor the situation. Though they have had complaints from parents, school and police officials contend that they are doing all they can about the daily gathering of up io 80 Hastings High School students on a street corner across from the school. The students, who gather on the corner of Washington and South street each morning between 8 and 8:30, began congregating on the vacant lot this year after the school district hired a security guard to patrol school property. Hastings School Superintendent Carl Schoessel said he has talked to parents about the problem at the vacant lot and is working in cooperation with the police department to help monitor the situation. Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort, who has also received calls concerning the lot, said he has personally talked to the group of students and feels they actually pose no threat to anyone. Steinfort explained that when the students began congregating on the corner, he went there and spoke with the group He explained to them that as long as they don’t use drugs and alcohol at the location, block traffic, bother other people and vehicles that are passing by or disturb the peace, his officers won’t hassle them. However, he added, if they do receive complaints, the police will take action. Steinfort added that his department has not yet received a single complaint of students causing trouble to other students passing by and has not found any illegal use of drugs or alcohol u ithin the group. "If you kick them off that corner, they’ll just possibly move to someone else's lawn and start causing problems there,” Steinfort said. "Sure it has a chance of creating problems, but so do a lot of other alter­ natives. Things are going to happen whether we’re there or not.” Steinfort added that he has spent a “few hundred dollars” in police surveillance of the area on several different occasions this year and has yet to find any violations of the law. He said officers would continue patrolling the area, but he does not have the manpower to do anything more. “Problems start at the home and in reality, us going up there sitting with the kids would be the same as babysitting,” he said. "I just haven't got the manpower or the time to do it.” Schoessel explained that the Hastings school board decided to hire the security guard to help cut down the problems of students smoking and loitering on school property. In previous years, the group of students who were smoking would congregate on the steps in front of the high school, intimidating other students from passing by, he said. At the same time, parents also expressed several concerns about their presence on school property. While putting together the state aid package during the summer, the school board agreed that one ot the “number one priorities" was to increase security around the school facilities this year. With that, the decision to hire a security guard was cemented. Schoessel said that hiring the security guard appears to be working as far as eliminating problems on school property goes. The students have stopped lingering on the front steps of the school and the occurance of smoking on school property has been greatly reduced, he said. The superintendent added, however, that the students simply moved to another location off of school property. "It's just a fact of life that they are going to continue smoking no matter what we do,” Schoessel said. "Legally, there's not a lot we can do. If we could wave a wand and make it Continued on page 11 School gets grant for safety program by Steve Horton Hastings Schools has received a grant from the state, its purpose being to help develop and test a model program for making the school environment "safer”. The district was one of 17 local and in­ termediate systems in the state to receive this grant from the Michigan Board of Education for its new 'School Safety Program’. Hastings is receiving $49,854. A total of $1,033 million was appropriated. Superintendent Carl Schoessel informed the board of education of the district’s selection during its Tuesday night meeting at Central Auditorium. "The School Safety Program,” Schoessel said, "is providing grants to the 17 scaool systems to be used to plan, develop, and demonstrate model approaches to school safety problems in order to enable students to learn in an orderly, disciplined, and safe school environment. The superintendent said the $49,854 will be used to develop and test a program for working with academically frustrated students with low ability. "Such students,” he said, “have a tendency to get into trouble and be disruptive influences at school.” Specifically, students with a potential for causing disruption will be identified, periodically counseled and taught in small groups, and be involved in working with their peers in an attempt to prevent them from exhibiting poor behavior patterns in school. Schoessel said that Al Francik, Director of Operational Services, and Karen Miller, Jr. High School counselor, had previously set up this type of program, although on a small, pilot basis. "When the opportunity for this grant came along, they decided to try for it (with this program),” he said, adding that the two will continue to direct the program. “We're excited about what the grant can do.” said Schoessel. He noted that selections were awarded on a competitive basis. In addition to working with students, the grant provides funds for counseling with parents of such students. “This will be done so that the positive efforts made at school can be reinforced at home," he explained. Francik said the grant will cover the costs of personnel, materials, supplies, and training. He said that a decision is still being made on whether to hire an additional staff member, who will be the resource teacher for the program, or to do the work within the present staff. "The first step with this is to identify low ability students who are frustrated with the learning process," Francik said. "This can be done as early as the fourth grade. These are students having a hard time learning, but who do not qualify for the special ed program. Among the goals that will be pursued, he said, are developing these students' decision­ making, study skills, and peer relationships. The grant program begins next month. Saxons win co-championship Mediator to meet with E.W. Bliss union; preliminary court injunction amended A federal mediator is expected to meet with officials of UAW Local 414 in Hastings, this morning, as the union's strike against E.W. Bliss Co. ends its 12th week. Meanwhile, Barry-Eaton Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster, Thursday, issued an amendment to a preliminary injunction specifying that only four pickets may be at several locations around the company at any one time. William Corrigan, president of the union, said that the federal mediator, Robert Jackson, had asked to meet with the union's negotiating committee at the UAW Hall on Woodlawn Ave. in Hastings. The mediator had earlier called the two sides together for a meeting, but no progress was reported in the negotiations Henry F Meyer, executive vice-president of E W. Bliss Co., said that at this point the company had not been contacted by the mediator about any new meetings. The 130-member union went on strike on Sept. 3. On October 8, Judge Shuster issued an injunction to prevent union members from blocking people trying to enter and leave the company property. The preliminary in­ junction followed an Oct. 4 incident where strikers allegedly prevented a group of outside workers from entering the plant. Thursday's amendment to the injunction restricted the union to only four picketers at each of the specific sites — the back gate, main gate and office — and no picketers will be allowed between those areas. The in­ junction also said that picketers cannot block "ingress and egress" to the company. "Since we got the preliminary injunction, both sides pretty much let things sit,” Meyer said. “But, we’ve had a few occasions since then where it was necessary to reinforce the injunction from both sides.” Corrigan said that there had been some incidents between strikers and outside workers since the original injunction, DUl added, “the group controlled themselves.” Corrigan said that the company had hired about ten workers and pickets were upset about it. “They took action, but no violent action,” he said. “There’s a lot of innuendo." Commenting on the length of the strike, the union president said that the workers’ pay scale is behind that of other plants that they had previously kept pace with. “We went through six years of con­ cessions," he continued, “and we only got cost-of-living (allowance) back this last year.” The average wage paid before the last contract went into effect was $9.53 per hour, which dropped to $9.03 after employees made a 50 cent per hour concession. The contract, signed in Dec. 1982 gave a three percent increase in its second and third years, plus reinstituted a cost-of-living allowance in the third year, capped at 40 cents. Susan Strong of Hastings (at right) battles a Coldwater player for a re­ bound. Strong and her Saxon teammates upended the Cardinals 44-35 Tuesday night to earn the school its first ever Twin Valley girls basketball co­ championship. For more pictures, game story, and feature on Saxon all­ stater Amy Atkinson turn inside to page 8. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, November 21,1985 ■KMemnrannnwnnnnuiiui HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Fourteenth Annual HOLIDAY BALL HASTINGS COUNTRY CLUB — Saturday Evening — DECEMBER 7,1985 Dancing to the music of... “GRAND THEFT” from 9 p.m.to 1 a.m. Semi-Formal *15°® Per Couple CASH BAR ONLY Bring your own Hors d'oeuvre PROCEEDS TO UGHT-A-UGHT - DONATIONS ACCEPTED Tickets available at Chamber of Commerce office, 115 S. Jefferson, Hastings. Table reservations being token . .. Call (616) 945-2454. wwwnnDKWiiDOsxwMnraMira 8OUTB JEFFERSON Street News EVENTS 1. “Lizzie Bordon of Fall River" is the play to be presented this Friday and Satur­ day, 8 p.m., at the high school lecture hall, performed by the Drama Club of Hastings High School. Don’t miss it. 2. Scott Joplin’s Birthday - Nov. 24. Bring a piano to South Jefferson Street this week, play two Scott Joplin tunes and we will donate $25.00 to your favorite charity. (Limit 2). 3 The annual Hastings United Way cam­ paign is drawing to a close. This year's goal is achievable if those of you who were not contacted, forgot, or for some other reason didn't give would send in your contribution today. Your support is appreciated. 4. Gettysburg Address Anniversary - Nov. 19. Bring a soapbox to Bosley’s this week, stand on it, and recite Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate and a SJS souvenir mug. 5. Mother Goose Parade - Nov. 24. Parade down South Jefferson this week, recite a mother goose rhyme at Bosley's and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. 6. Zibelemarit -Nov. 25. 7. Great American Smokeout - Nov. 21. All smokers are urged to stop for at least 24 hours, longer if possible. If you need help, stop at Bosley’s and we will give you a pamphlet about smoking and some Bubble Yum to chew. 8. World Hello Day - Nov. 21. To partici­ pate, you say Hello to ten people on this day. Do so on South Jefferson Street and we will give you a 50* gift certificate. (Thursday only.) NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to o Judgment ol Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, on the 4th day of October 1985. in fovor of DORIS E COLE Jorm erly Hagerman) Plaintiff in said couse. against PAUL W. YOTHER and CAROL A YOTHER Deien Hants in said cause. I shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction to bo held of the East front door ol the Court House in the City ol Hos­ tings. Barry County, Michigan, on the 9th day ol January. 1986. at 11:00 a.m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcol of land s.luated and being in the Township ol Johnstown. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described os follows The East 50 leet ol Lot 4 ol Porker's Plot according to the recorded plat thereof, more particularly described as follows: beginning at the Southeast corner of said lot 4. thence North 77 degrees 8' West 50 feet: thence North 11 degrees 39 East 103.7 feet, thence South 78 degrees 21' East 50 feet, thence South 11 degrees 39 West 104.76 feet to the point of beginning, being part of the southeast fractional '/• of Section 30. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. ALSO, the West 50 feet of Lot 4 of Parker's Plat according to the recorded plot thereof more particularly described os follows: Beginning at the North­ west corner of said lot 4. thence South 78 degrees 21' East 50 feel, thence South 11 degrees 39 West 103.70 feet, thence North 77 degrees 8 West 50 feet, thence North 11 degrees 39' Eosf 102.64 feet to the point of beginning, being part of the Southeast fractional % of Sec­ tion 30. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. Doted: October?. 1985 Norvol E. Thaler Barry County Clerk (11-28) Second man sentenced in Delton sex offense by Susan Owens chased two or three times in connection with this incident. And his mother has had to change their phone number because of threatening phone calls." Walters then requested that his defendant be given probation for the offense, with a reduced jail term. Judge Deming responded that in deter­ mining the appropriate sentence for Hageman, he has “carefully considered" detering him in the future of similar behavior, separating him from society because of his criminal behavior, rehabilitation and retribution. “I know this, that the people of this county, especially women, should be able to go to bed at night without worrying that two young, •good men,’ as your lawyer states, are’ going to tweak into their home and jump into bed with them,” Judge Deming said. “I can't think of anything more frightening. People in this community should be free from sut_n conduct from people such as you. “Your lawyer said you made a mistake." he continued. "Weil, you really made a mistake. He said it’s Leen stressful for everyone. But, it's been stressful as a result of your conduct...” Along with the sentence, Judge Deming granted work release for the defendant excluding the first three weeks in June. Hageman was also ordered to pay $400 in court costs, 200 hours of community service and is forbidden to have any contact with the victim. Judge Deming added that Hageman is forbidden the use or possession of alcohol or any controlled substance. As part of the plea agreement, three other charges were dropped against Hageman: breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit criminal sexual conduct; criminal sexual conduct assault with the intent to commit sexual penetration; and fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. In other circuit court action, John Edward Burandt, 22, of Kalamazoo, was sentenced to six months in the Barry County Jail, and three years probation, for attempted ut­ tering and publishing. Burandt recently pleaded guilty to the charge, saying he withdrew a $1,500 check for the alleged purpose of purchasing a motorcycle. However, once obtaining the loan from the Thornapple Valley Community Credit Union, another unidentified person forged the name of the alleged person selling the motorcycle, and Burandt cashed the loan check. Instead of purchasing the cycle, he said he used the money to pay off some bills, while $600 of it was stolen from him. Friday morning, Burandt’s attorney Richard Shaw told Judge Deming that Burandt was “remorseful" of the action and wanted to make restitution. He added that -'"'the check was not stolen, nut rather falsely obtained. In response, Judge Deming said the whole incident sounded like "one of those white collar crimes." He added that Burandt had gone to lhe bank and filled out all of the papers for a loan, payable to two people, and then forged the other person’s name. "You cheated the bank." Judge Deming said. "That isn’t the way it works " Along with his sentence. Judge Deming ordered Burandt to pay a $100 fine. $200 in court costs and $1,500 in restitution. Burandt must also seek and maintain gainful em­ ployment. reside in an approved residence, with a curfew of midnight to 6 a.m . and cannot use or possess any controlled sub­ stance. As a special term to his sentence. Judge Deming added that the last three months of the jail term will be suspended upon Burandt’s placement in the Alternative Directions program in Grand Rapids His bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriff's Department. One count of u’tering and publishing was dismissed following the proceedings. The second man who was involved in the breaking and entering of a Delton home, and subsequent sexual assault of a sleeping resident, was sentenced to nine months in jail and two years probation for the offense. Bruce Jon Hageman. 21, of Ostego recently pleaded no contest in the Barry County Circuit Court to the charge of at­ tempted fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. He told Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster that due to the fact that he was intoxicated when Lhe offense occurred, he was unable to recall the details of what ac­ tually took place. A police report indicated that Hageman and another 20-year-old Delton man, who was sentenced for the offense on Nov. 1, illegally entered a Delton home on Sep­ tember 15 and proceeded to sexually assault a sleeping resident of the home. During the original proceedings on the case, in which both men plead guilty to the charge, they both told Judge Shuster that it was actually a case of mistaken identity and that they had actually entered the home as a prank. Judge Shuster would not accept their guilty pleas, saying that the men failed to indicate that force or coercion was used in the assault. The case was then reheard, changing their pleas to no contest, with Judge Hudson E. Deming sentencing both men for attempted fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. Prior to the sentencing Friday morning. Defense Attorney Ken Walters said the whole incident was “totally out of character for Mr. Hageman.” He pointed out that Hageman has no history of criminal behavior and that the offense was not an indication of his lifestyle. “It was a mistake, due greatly in part, to his consumption of alcohol," Walters said. “He’s a good man that made a mistake. I think this is an isolated case. I don’t think it will ever happen again.” Walters added that not only has the victim undergone a great deal of stress regarding the incident, but Hageman and his family have also undergone a great deal of stress. He added that Hageman is very sorry that the whole offense occurred. “It hasn’t been easy for Bruce," Walters said. "He’s been run off the road once and Special invitation to Montgomery Ward’s Catalog Shoppers! Our big JCPenney Christmas Catalog is Ready Now. Ready now. The 500-page JCPenney Christmas Catalog 9. Christkindlesmarkt - Nov. 24. Hastings man stands mute to drug, gun charges A 38-year-old Hastings man stood mule Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to the charges of delivering and manufacturing marijuana and possessing a felony fireiu m. It is alleged that David Gerald Halter, of 3999 Anders Road, possessed a .22 caliber rifle on Sept. 19 while he committed or at­ tempted to commit the delivery and munufacturing of marijuana. Judge Hudson E. Deming set a jury trail for Jan. 6. at 8:30 a.m. If found guilty of the charges, Halter faces a maximum of four years in state's prison and-or a $2,000 fine. For the possession of a felony firearm, two consecutive years can be added onto the sentence. In other action concerning Halter’s case, Judge Deming requested that Halter’s at­ torney, James Fisher, look into the allegations that Halter's former attorney spent only three minutes with the defendant. If the charges are true, he recommended that the attorney be reported to the lawyer grievance committee. In other circuit court action, Michael Steven Hardy. 19, of 316 E. Cherry St., Freeport, stood mute to the charges of lar­ ceny in a building, larceny from a motor vehicle, and the unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle. Judge Deming scheduled a jury trial for Dec. 9, at 8:30 a.m. If found guilty of the charges, Hardy faces a maximum of four year in state’s prison and-or a fine of $2,000 for the first charge. Stephen Michael Negus, 18, of 360 St. Johns St., Freeport, had his arraignment ad­ journed to Nov. 26 while his attorney Michael McPhillips petitions the court for a Holmes Youthful Training Act status. Negus is being charged with lhe larceny in a building and the unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle. Finally, Timothy Richard Worm, 33, of S. Enzian Road, Plainwell, pleaded guilty to fourth degree criminal sexual conduct Friday morning. Worm told Judge Deming that during a party on Aug. 24, he sexually assaulted a 14year-old girl. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors recommended that Worm be given probation for the offense. He faces a maximum of two years in state's prison and-or a $500 fine. Worm will be sentenced on Nov. 26, at 9 a.m. His bond was continued. Area Births: IT’S A GIRL James and Mary Deemter, Freeport, Oct. 30, 1985 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, 10:13 a.m., 9 lbs. 4 ozs., 204 inches. Beverly Simmit, Hastings, Nov. 14, 4:52 a.m., 7 lbs., 10 ozs. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Vacation of a Portion of Apple Street Between Broadway and Church TAKE NOTICE that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing Noember 25, 1985, at 7:45 p.m., in the Council Chambers in City Hall located at 102 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, for the purpose of hearing objections or other comments regarding the vocation of a portion of Apple Street (between Broodway and Church). Objections thereto of such declared action of the Council may be made at the Hearing or pursuant to the City Charier, shall be filed with the City Clerk in writ­ IT’S A BOY Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glasgow, Hastings, Nicholas Ryan, Nov. 7,7 lb. Nick has a brother, Matthew. BLESSINGS TO ALL...THIS THANKSGIVING ing. 10. Jean Francois Marie Voltaire Birthday Nov. 21. Two trial dates were also set for defen­ dants Friday morning by Judge Deming. Randy Lee Byler. 23, of Kentwood. wiU go on trial Dec. 9, at 8:30 a.m., for lhe charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct. It is alleged that Byler sexually assaulted a boy under the age of 13 on Aug. 31 in in Yankee Springs Campground. His bond was continued. U found guilty of the the offense, Byler faces a maximum of 15 years in state’s prison. A trail date of Dec, 9, at 8:30 a m., was also set for Guy Adelbert Leversee, 64, of Lake Street, Kendall. Leversee recently stood mute to one count of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a girl under the age of 13. The assault allegedly occurred at Gun I^ake State Park, on Aug. 19. If found guilty of the offense, Leversee faces a maximum of 15 years in state's prison. His bond was continued. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk_________________ AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates Carry Nation’s Birthday (Nov. 25) by having a sale this week. The only thing The Buck takes a hatchet to is the prices of his weekly specials. You can take advantage of his crusade by shopping his ad each week in the Reminder. 2. New in Barry County’s largest vitamin department (at Bosley’s of course): Natures Bounty natural vitamins. Stop in for your free vitamin and mineral guide. 3. Our Sentiment Shop has the 1985 col­ lection of American Greetings Christ­ mas cards on display. We also have a large choice of American Greetings Boxed Christmas Cards at 30% off. Shop early for the best selection. 4. The Pause gift shop at Bosley's has this area's best looking selection of stuffed animals by Gund, Applause and Russ. Stop and pet a bear this week. 5. Our Fragrance Aisle has over 50 dif­ ferent scents for Men and Women on display for Christmas giving. 6. Park free behind Bosley’s or on South Jefferson Street (get a free meter token at Bosley’s) and shop Downtown Has­ tings. QUOTE • Doubt is not a pleasant mental state but certainly <s a ridiculous one." — Voltaire^ OSLEY '•PHRRmRCY* Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! Be the second in your neighborhood to own one. 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Hanover St. In Hastings Ph. 945-2425 Car Care Center DOWNTOWN HASTINGS ’3995 WASH and BUFF WAX 1945-29941 OPEN Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 21,1985 - Page 3 VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Congregating teens should not be ignored Some parents of Hastings High School students have been concerned enough about the daily gathering of students at the comer of Washington and South Street to protest to school administrators, police officials, school board members and this newspaper. There are a number of reasons why the group of students should be prohibited from congregating. The first is clearly shown on our front page. When up to 80 students gather in an uncontrolled setting, there is a potential for trouble. Not all students are congregating outside of the school. Not all students who are congregating will cause trouble or violate the law. But some will. And many of the students who are congregating will be aware of any unpunished law violations. Another reason to eliminate the group is the effect on the neigh­ borhood. A large group of uncontrolled teenagers makes a lousy neighbor. Property values will be affected if noise, litter or worse vandalism — are a problem. What may be a minor problem today could become long-term if it changes the kind of people who purchase homes in what has been a comfortable, family neighborhood. Smoking is one of the reasons that this group gathers. Teenagers have always smoked, whether they sneaked behind the woodshed or cruised the streets. But that doesn't mean that the community should ignore a large group of teens publicly smoking. The smoking habit will be much harder for them to break after they become adults. Cutting out their morning cigarettes before class is one step closer to stopping their smoking altogether. The 1,000 high school students who are inside the building, ready to United Fund extends drive The Hastings Area Community Fund Drive has been extended for another two weeks in hopes that more contributors will make donations to enable the campaign to reach its goal and meet the needs of the community, said Chairman Harold Lewis. Lewis called for the extension because the campaign is $12,000 short of reaching the $122,113 goal. Officials had hoped to conclude the drive ’ast week. Lewis, Norine Jacobs, executive secretary for the fund; and division chairmen will be making personal contacts in the final sprint to reach the goal. Letters also will be sent out in hopes of obtaining contributions from those who have not donated yet. “It's going to take a lot of folks like tliat" to reach the goal, Lewis said. In particular, he mentioned that some retailers and com­ mercial establishments will be recontacted and that some homes in the regular residential drive may have been missed because of the weather. Also he hopes that persons who might have been away from home during the door-to-door drive will still contribute. “Maybe people who have given already could give more if they find out they are able to do so.” In the meantime, the corporate financial and special gifts division was the first to reach its own individual goal and the public agencies division has followed suit. The public agencies division of the Hastings Area Community Fund has gone over the top of its $9000 goal, raisih“ ^9’017 *n ’*s se9mer>t of the drive. Public agencies that made the goal possible include these representatives: (back row, from left) Mike Huver, Pennock Hospital: Harold Lewis, community fund chairman; Chief Mark G. Stein•hJha lty pOlice: Chuck Randall, city hall; Wade Nitz, chairman of public agencies division; Charles Krammin, 1 hd and PGA; (front) Eloise J. Wolf, Barry County Commission on Aging; Joyce Weinbrecht, Provincial House; and Pamela Miller, county courthouse employees. The sign on the right signifies that 90-percent of the overall fund goal has been reached. (Banner photo) go to work, are not seen by the public. The uncontrolled group of teens outside the building is the image of the high school that is projected to parents and students of all ages that travel to the school daily. It is difficult to believe that a group of teens can continue in an ac­ tivity that is disliked by parents and local authorities. The problem of the congregating teens may, over a period of time, be reduced through new school programs aimed at school safety — such as the program currently being developed with mc.iey from a special state grant. But action needs to be taken now to show the students that they are responsible to lo:al authorities. Hastings logo/slogan contest extended Despite the large amour.: of slogans that have been entered into the Hastings logo and slogan contest, the number of logos entered has been significantly smaller, prompting promoters to extend the entry deadline until Dec. 12. Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort, organizer of the contest, said 60 slogans describing the city have been received through both the city police department and the Chamber of Commerce office. Steinfort said, however, he thinks that people appear to be more timid to enter the logo contest with most of the entries being more complex than expected. “Many times, the simpler the design the better,” Steinfort explained. He gave examples of simplier logos from surrounding communities including Kalamazoo, Marshall, Lansing and Cold­ water. He also reminds residents that not only will their winning entries be used as the official city slogan and logo, but the winners will also receive cash rewards for their entries. The winner of the slogan will receive $50, while the winner of the logo will receive $100. The only requirements for the contest is that entries must come from a citizen, student or a person employed within the city of Hastings. There is no limit to the number of entries that can be entered. Logos should be on a 84-by-ll-inch piece of paper and entries for the slogan should be on a 3-by-5-inch card. The slogans should also be limited to 10 words or less. Judges of the entries will be citizens of Hastings, including at least two city council members. The judging will be done in­ dependently until the finalist stage. Entries will continue to be received at the Hastings Police Department and the Hastings Chamber of Commerce. Again, the deadline is Dec. 12. PUBLIC OPINION: Will the summit produce any lasting benefit The spirit of Thanksgiving is alive at Central School Students in Mrs. Picking'.-, kindergarten class at Central Elementary School in Hastings were busy Tuesday preparing to decorate their room In the spirit of Thanksgiving. The students win be hosting a "Thanksgiving feast" for their parents next week in their classroom, from which Picking hopes the students will learn what the holiday is all about. Here, students (l-r) Angie Kenfield, Megan Schirmer, Becca Keeler, Chad Livingston and Chris Thorpe paint tee-pees for table decorations. Transit gets top share of grant Sarah Hayes, Carly Weidan and Leslie Hecker paint deslgnes on their classroom’s tee pee. Hastings Banner] -— ..=s Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130. No. 46 - Thursday, November 21,1985 Subscription Rates: S10.00 per year in Barry County; $12.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Of 10 recipients of Michigan Non-Urban Transit Grants given throughout the state, Barry County was awarded the highest federal share. With an average of $24,000 granted the transit areas, Barry County will receive $36,405 from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation that gives Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reiect, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Brants as federal assistance to public transit projects in non-urbanized areas. Barry County Transit Director Joseph Bleam said areas with the lowest estimated deficits are awarded higher percentages of grant monies. "The amount we will receive is 19 percent of our estimated deficit for one year." Bleam said. He added the county will use the funds for regular day-to-day operation. In announcing this grant that totals 5873.565 for the state, Ralph L. Stanley said, ‘‘The Reagan Administration is continuing its commitment to sound, cost-effective transportation services to meet the tran­ sportation needs of residents of small communities and rural areas. Tran­ sportation is the backbone of our workforce with over six million people riding mass transit to and from work each day." This grant is made under the Section 18 Program of federal assistance to non­ urbanized areas tor public transit. These funds will aid in the financing of capital, operating and state administrative expenses for non-urbanized areas. In addition, this Brant will aid in financing the fiscal year 1985-86 operating expenses and the purchase of ten 12-20 passenger lift-equipped vehicles and support equipment for transit operators *n non urbanized areas in the State of Michigan. Mindy Franklin Jack Coykendall QUESTION; President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev are currently involved in the first superpower summit in six years. Among the issues brought up prior to the summit were the arms race, human rights and regional conflicts, with the Soviets emphasizing the first and the United States putting priority on the latter two. With both of the men now talking in Geneva. Switzerland, we decided to ask area residents if they feel the summit will produce some lasting benefit for both countries. Keith Sage. Hastings— I don't know. The trouble is those guys know so much more than we do. How can we have an opinion. Elsie Sage. Hastings— I'm not sure. They've got to start somewhere though. I think it's good they're talking rather than shooting Louise Figel Pete Dull, Hastings— I don't think it's a waste of time. I think Reagan's a winner and he just might do something. Mindy Franklin. Hastings— I think it's a waste of time just because of the way things have been going lately between the two countries. Jack Coyxendall. Hastings— I think it's a waste of time because of the way the Soviet Union is. I think they are going to try and take over the world someday. They are just like Germany was. Louise Figel. Pewamo— I think the results will be half and half. I think Reagan is going to try and go all the way but there is going to be something that's going to stop him. I don't know what, but something is going to stop him. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 21,1985 Woodland News Frank J. Dutcher Dorothy L. Pentengill FREEPORT • Frank J butcher, M. of 245 Cherry St.. Freeport died Sunday Nov. 17, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1:30 p.m at the Roetman Funeral Chapel, Freeport with Rev Gilbert Boersma officiating. Burial was in Freeport Cemetery. Mr. Dutcher was born in Grand Rapids Nov 24,1930, the son of Maynard and Celesta (Hodt) Dutcher. He was raised in the Alto Caledonia area and graduated from Caledonia High School in 1949. He married the former Patricia N. Hoyt on Aug. 4, 1950 in Freeport. He was in the gasoline business in Freeport operating a gas station. He also drove bulk truck for Standard Oil Co., retiring in 1975 due to ill health. He worked for the Barry County Sheriff’s Dept., serving as an officer for Freeport Village. Mr. Dutcher served as trustee for the Freeport Village Council and was serving as assessor for Freeport at the time of his death. He served for many years on the Freeport Fire Department and was active in the Freeport Business Association He was a member of the Freeport Masonic Lodge No. 541 and past master, and also a member of Freeport O.E.S. No. 478. Surviving are his wife, Patricia; children, Gary and Deb Dutcher, Patsy Yarger, Donald and Diane Dutcher, all of Freeport; Michael Eaton of Grand Rapids; nine grandchildren; a brother, Donald Dutcher of Caledonia; a sister, Elvis Scheehan; sisterin-law. Josephine Dutcher, both of Alto. Masonic rites were held 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Fund or Freeport United Methodist Church. HICKORY CORNERS - Mrs. Hubert (Dorothy L.) Pettengill, 77, of 14566 M -43 died at her home Wednesday evening after a lingering illness. Mrs. Pettengill was born Sept. 19, 1908 in Barry County, the daughter of Everet and Grace Replogle McCallum. She had lived all of her married life in the Prairieville Twp. area, where she had been a partner with her husband since 1929 in the Pettengill slaughter business. She had also taught fur nine years in rural Barry County schools. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church, where she was very ac­ tive and had served as organist for many years. She was married to Hubert Pettengill June 27, 1928. Surviving besides her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Helen) Dec of Woodland, Cal., Mrs. Thomas (Sally) Ginter of Sanford. Mich., Mrs. Howard (Judy) Brauer of Hickory Corners; two sons, Paul Pettengill and Jack Pettengill, both of Hickory Corners; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; a brother, Dr. Gordon McCallum of Silver Springs, Maryland. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Faith United Methodist Church. Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. In­ terment East Hickory Corners cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church Building. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. Delton. Obituaries Continue Page 12 mp SERVICES Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Ha*tinp. Mich.. Allan J Wcvnink. !aimm Minister. Eileen Higher. Dir. Chris­ tian Ed Sunday Nov 24 9 30 and 1I OO Workhip Service* Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 service over WBCH-AM and FM 930 Church School Classes for all age* 10 30 Coffer Hour in the dining r.«im 10 30 Children * Choir practice 3 15 Senior High Youth EellowUup meet at church for a trip to Grand Rapid* Planetarium and Pitaa Parlor 5 30 Junior High Youth Fellowship meet at Church. Monday. Nov 24 1 00 Women* Bible Study in the lounge 6 30 Men a Basketball Junior High East Gym 7 00 Boy Scout* will meet 7:30 Christian Education Meeting Tuesday. Nov 26 • 700 Pulpit Nominating meeting Wednesday. Nov 27 930 Women * Association Board meeting in the church lounge 6 30 Kirk Choir practice 7.30 Chancel Choir practice. Thurulay. Nov 28 Happy Thank*glving Friday. Nov 29 • Office Closed FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hasting* Mkh 49058. (616) 945-9574. David B. Nelson Jr . Pastor Sunday. Nov. 14 • 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Room 101. Tempia Uon of Greatness Matt. 23:1-12. 9:30 a m Church School. 10 30 a m. Radio Broadcast. WBCH. 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship. It 00 am Warship Service. 6.00 Jr Hi and Sr. Hi. Youth Fellowships Monday. Nov. 25 - 7 <X) p.m. Boy Scouts. Tuesday, Nov 26 ■ 2.45 p.m. Cub Den. 6 45 pm Pastor Parish Relation* Commit tee. 7 30 p m Annual Church Conference HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79. Jack Bar iholomew pastor, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship. 6 00 p.m Evening Worship 7 00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all service*, transportation provided to and Irom morn­ ing service* Prayer meeting 7 pm Wednesday HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E .Marshall Rev Marvin SackmiUer Pastor Sunday Morning Sun­ day School - 10 00. Morning Worship Ser­ vice • 11 00. Evening Service ■ 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS MX) N Airport Road Hasting*. 948 210* Russell Soirees,, branch president, phooe 945-2314.. Counselor* Kent Gibson (*145-41451 and Ed Thoma* I7U3-7280) Sacrament Meeting 9 30 am Sunday School 1030 am Primary Relief Society Priesthood and Young Women at 1130 ajn Work Me* ting second Thursday 1000 ■ 2 00 and esrrcise class every Wednesday 7 00 p m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 946 2229 Parsonage 94S3I95 Church Where a Christian experience make* you a member 9 30 a m Sunday School; 10-45 am. Worship Service; 6 p m. Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m Wednesday Prayer BAPRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan. Minister day Roaa Phone 948 4145 residence. 945-2938church Sunday Service* 10a m . Bible Study 11 a m.. Evening Service* 6 pm WednevUy Evening Bible Study 7 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Wear State Road Paater J A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9:45 a m Worship 1100 am. Evening Setvice 7 p.m . Wednesday Praise Gathering 7pm EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner or Broadway and Center Street* Esther Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Eucharist. 10:00 a.m Weekday Eucharists Wednesday 7:15 am ; Thur* day. 7 00 p.m. ST ROSR CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 5. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4 30 p m . Sunday Masses 8 am. and 11 a m. Confession* Saturday. 4:00 4:30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETh -IN, 600 Powell Hit Rusaeb A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 943-9224. Worship service 10 30 a.m.. evening service 6 p m . classes for all age* 9 45 am Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 pm CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James E Leitxman Pastor Sunday Services: 9.45 a.m Sunday School Hour: 1100 a.m Morning Worship Service; 6 00 pm. Evening Service Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services for Adult*. Teen* and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davit Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945 9429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Worship Ham. Youth 5 pm. Evening Worship 6 pm Fellowship and Coffee 7.15 p.m Nursery for all service* Wednesday CYC 6 45 p m . prayer and Bible study 7pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor. James R Bar red. Asst. to the pastor in youth Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 a m Mom ing Worship 11 00 a.m Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday. Family Night. 6 30 AWANA Grade* K thru 8. 7 00 pm Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 pm.(Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 a.m.. Kings Kids (Children * Choir) Sunday morning ser vice broadcast WBCH <----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \ The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner ond these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* ond loke Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business ond Cor GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B. North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Nov. 24 ■ 8:45 Church School (all age*|, 1000 Family Worship AAL Branch Meeting After. Thursday. Nov. 21 ■ 1.-00 Ruth Circle. 4:15 Children * Choir. 7 00 Sunday Church School Staff, 7:30 Sr. Choir Saturday. Nov 23 - 9.30 Caul 7. 7:00 SCS Adult Party Monday. Nov 25 - 6:30 Men * Basketball Tuesday. Nov 26-9.30 Wordwalcher* (Bible Study, 7 00 Outreach. Thursday. Nov 28 - Thanksgiving - 10:00 Family Worship Service Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE Rev. Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Sunday Maa* 9 30 a m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M-37. just north of Mid dleville. 795-9726 Rev We*ley Smith, Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9:45 a.m ; Morning Worship 11 a m ; Evening Ser­ vice 6 p.m. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at 'armaJee Rd.. Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone 795-34M*. First Service 9 a.m . Church School 10:15 a m . Second Service 11:15 a m , Evening Celebration 6 p.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Jsme* E Cook of­ ficiating. Country Chapel Church School 9 a re ; worship 10 a.n* ; Bsnf leld Church School 10 a m . worship 1130 a m Nashville Area TRINIT3 GOSPEL CHURCH. IIS Washington Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m.: Sunday Worship 11:00 a m . Evening Service 6 00 p.m.. Bi­ ble Prayer Wednesday 7:00 p.m. ST CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of Si Rose Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mas* 6 30 p m Sunday Maas 9 30 a m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30i Fuller Si M 79 bailor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m Morning Worship Ham: Evening Service* Youth 6 p.m.; Evening Worship 7 p m Wednesday mid week prayer 7 pm Wednesday caravan program 7pm OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd. two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Den Bowman. Pastor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9-45 a.m . Church Service* II am: 6 p m Evening Service* Wednesday 6.30 p m. SOCK 3 thru 5 grades. 7 p re Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hasting* — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hosting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Msmber F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hosting* BOSLEY PHARMACY ■'Prescriptions"- UBS. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hotting*. AAkbigon HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hosting*. Michigan \---------------------------- ----------------- - --------------------------------------- ' ST CYRIL k METHODIUS. Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mass 5 p m ; Sunday Mau 7 30 a m R 1130 am Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd. 8 mi. S. Pastor. Brent Branham Phons 623-2285. Sunday School al 10*.m . Worship II a.m.: Evening Service at 7 pre. Youth meet Sunday 6 pm.. Wed. Prayer Bible 7 pre FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust. On M-43 in Delton Service* • Warship li>45 a.m.; Sunday School »?0-10:30 Evening Ser vic* 6 p m-: United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7.30 pm.; United Methods Men every 2nd Sunday. 7:30 Henry Arthur St. Martin HASTINGS - Henry Arthur SL Martin, 76, of 1792 W. State Rd., Hastings died Thursday, Nov. 14, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. in the St. Rose of Lima Church, with Rev. Leon Pohl and Rev. Charles E. Jacobs officiating. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or Pennock Hospital I.C.U. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Mr. St. Martin was bom on March 24,1909, in Munising, the son of Mitchell and Louise Ann (Dore) St. Martin. He attended West­ ward and Sacred Heart Schools in Munising, and married Vienna S. Tervo on Feb. 5, 1932. He worked on the family dairy farm until 1930 and then owned and operated his own trucking and excavating business. He was elected as Commissioner of Public Works in Munising in 1942 and served two three-year terms. He was a veteran of World War II. His family moved to Hastings in 1956, where he owned and operated the Barry County Ready Mix until 1969. Mr. SL Martin was a member of the Knights of Columbus, third and fourth degree, and served as Grand Knight in Hastings and Munising and as State Warden in 1955. He belonged to the SL Rose of Lima Catholic Church; the American Legion Post of Hastings and Munising and the Hastings Elks Lodge. Mr. St. Martin is survived by his wife, Vienna of Hastings; a son, Richard Henry St. Martin of Merrillville, Indiana; two daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Janet) Christiansen of Racine, Wisconsin; Mrs. Fredric (Patricia Ann) Jacobs of Hastings; four brothers, Lloyd of Fremont; William and Merl, both of Munising; CLyton of Seney; three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd (Agather) Sennett and Mrs. James (Dorothy) Das, both of Evert, Washington; Mrs. Donald (Elmira) Moore ofAuTrain; plus 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herman and Leo; and four sisters, Beatrice Corriveau, Evelyn” Perron, Blanche and Ema St. Martin. Earl R. Pennock NASHVILLE - Mr. Earl R. Pennock, 66, of 9477 Bivens Rd., Nashville, died Monday, Nov. 18, 1985 at Hayes - Green - Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Nashville United Methodist Church. Rev. Lynn Wagner will officiate with burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Eastern Star services were held at 8 p.m. Thursday at Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Homes. Graveside services will be under the .uspices of the Nashville F & AM and the VFW Flag Folders. Memorial contributions may be made to the Putnam Library Fund or the United Methodist Church. Mr. Pennock was bom June 11, 1919 in Maple Grove Township, the son of Ralph and Gertrude (Hoffman) Pennock. He attended Beigh and Nashville schools, graduating from Nashville High School. He was married to Clara E. Gillett on Jan. 29, 1943. He was a veteran of World War Two serving in the Navy. He had lived at his prese.it address for the past 38 years. For the past 13 years he was engaged in carpentry work. Previous employments included farming, Pennock Concrete Products Co., in Nashville, American Door Co. in Bellevue and the former Oliver Corp, in Battle Creek. He was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church, member and past master of Nashville F & AM, member and past worthy patron of OES, member of the Nash­ ville Lions Club and the Nashville VFW Lodge. Mr. Pennock is survived by his wife, Clara; one son. Donald Pennock of Markle, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. John (Lois) Lane of Battle Creek, Mrs. Woodrow (Leigh) Haroff of Germany; five grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Pennock of Gladwin and Wayne Pennock of Nashville; two sisters, Mrs. William (Grace) Tarbet and Miss Mary Pennock both of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a daughter Linda Jean Pennock in 1958. jerry Sible was seriously injured a few months ago when his truck hit a tractor late at night At that time, it was believed that his neck was broken and he was transported by helicopter from Ionia General Hospital to Butterwoth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Jerry has now recovered sufficiently so that he can get around on crutches, and he attended Kilpatrick Church and Sunday Schoo! this Sunday. Everyone was glad to see him doing so well. Pastor Cliff Randall of Zion Lutheran Church entertained members of his family from Detroit over the weekend. His mother, Marian Randall, his sister. Marjorie Townsend, and his two nephews, Jonathan, ’2, and Stephen, 13, all spent the weekend at the parsonage. Pastor Randall took his two nephews deer hunting on Saturday morning. His family members attended Zion on Sunday morning to participate in the service he conducted before they returned to Detroit on Sunday afternoon. Zion Lutheran Church is planning to hold its annual Sunday School Christmas program on Sunday morning, Dec. 22, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School teachers and students are busy planring for the event now. Lucy Jordan entertained her three daughters and five of her grandchildren on Sunday at the Jordan Centennial Farm on Woodland Road. Jean McCaul brought her sons, Jeff and Mark from Caledonia, Jeanette Meringa brought Bonnie, Bobby and Kendra Sue from Grand Rapids, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Potter (Inez Ann) came from Muskegon for the family gathering. Lucy has completely recovered from her recent surgery and says that she feels better than she has for years. Alma Faul is recovering from eye surgery. She is back home and able to get around to church and other events. Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish Church has planned four Advent services. The continuing theme of these four services wfll be "How Shall We Adore Him?" The first Advent service will be on Sundaymorning, Dec. 1, a‘. the regular church hour There will be one each Sunday thereafter until Christmas. The Dec. 8th service will include a special program of hymn singing and annual hanging of the greens. Several Woodland couples attended a dinner to honor Jack Blessing on the oc- Glendora Sears LAKE ODESSA - Glendora Sears, 81, of Lake Odessa died Saturday, Nov. 16, 1985 at the Provincial House. Mrs. Sears was born April 13, 1896 in Ionia County, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Lepard) Wortley. She attended Lake Odessa schools. She married Cleo Sears on Oct. 21, 1920 in Ionia. He died in December 1974. Mrs. Sears attended Lakewood United Methodist Church and was a member of Merry Social Club and Neighborhood Club. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Arnold (Audra) Cunningham of Lake Odessa; one sister, Mrs. Larry (Leia) Lundberg of Flint, one sister-in-law, Urah Wortley of Lake Odessa; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Terry in 1982, also three brothers and four sisters; Walter, Howard, Will, Mary, Etta, Gladys, and Ruth. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 19,1:30 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake by Catherine Lucas cassion of his retirement from the Lakewood School Board. They had all been involved with the administration of Lakewood Schools during the lime Mr. Blessing was on the board. The dinner was held at Comer Lan­ ding. a restaurant at Highway 66 and old Highway 16. Among the Woodlandites who attended the dinner were Ed and Jeanette Markwart, Lyle and Jean Sandbrook, Galen and Shirley Kilmer, Gordon and Jean Chase, and Roger and Edith Buxton. Bill Eckstrom, Superintendent of Lakewood Schools, spoke about Mr. Blessing’s many years of service io both Lakewood Schools and the Lake Odessa community. Mrs. Bea Blessing’s many achievements in community service were also recognized at the banquet. The Blessings plan to do some traveling alter his retirement. Marguerite Baitinger held a birthday dinner for her daughter-in-law, Phyllis Baitinger, onSunday.Nov. 17. Vernon, Emil, and Buffy Baitinger also enjoyed the meal. Buffy was home from Michigan State University for the weekend, and she spent Saturday with her sister, Mary Makley, at a craft show. John Lucas is expected to arrive home from Germany sometime the middle of this week. He has served two years on the West German - Czechoslovakian border with the United States Army. Members of Zion Lutheran Church who served a luncheon during the church bazaar on Friday estimate that over 100 people enjoyed the meal. Chicken soup with homemade noodles and Michigan white navy bean soup were both prepared, as well as sloppy joe ana egg salad sandwiches and pies. All of the pies were made by members of the Zion Lutheran Church Womens Association. In addition to the luncheon, the bazaar included garden produce, potted plants, knitted and crocheted garments, doll clothes, wreathes and other decorative items, a large selection of baked goods, candy, cook books, and many other products of the church’s diligent labor. The bazaar was also open from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday morning, but no meal was served on that day. Woodland Women’s Study Club met at the Woodland Lions Den last Tuesday at 1:30 Odessa with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Tim L. Nevers OLATHE, KANSAS - Tim L. Nevers, 13, of 1413 Apache, Olathe, Kansas died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1985 at his home. He was bom April 4, 1972, in Hammond, Indiana. He moved with his parents to Olathe six years ago from Mukwonago, Wise. Tim was an eighth grader at Indian Trails Junior High School. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Olathe. He is survived by his parents, Gene and Betty Nevers of Olathe; one sister, Jenia Nevers at home, his paternal grandmother, Theresa Nevers of Lenexa, and his maternal grandparents, Jim and Orphie Withiem of Hastings. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Olathe, with burial in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Olathe. The family suggests memorial con­ tributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 313 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, Tennessee. Arrangements were by the W.L. Frye & Son Funeral Home in Olthe. p m There were 12 members and one guest, Della Meade, present. Hostesses were Lucile Brown. Lorraine Rogers, and Mary Kimble. A tossed salad with crackers and cheese was served with coffee and tea. During the short bus business meeting conducted by club president, Edna Crothers. roll call response was “a memorable event from this year. Della Meade presented a program about the importance of a lifetime exercise program, and she told the ladies of many things they can do at any age to help them keep their weight in the right places. Stretching and tightening all the muscles in the body can be done even while watching television in the evening. Zion Lutheran Women will hold their annual Advent Tea on Monday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. Pastor Cliff Randall will lead the final "Women of Spirit’’ Bible Study. A timely, short film entitled. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, will be shown. Special music is planned for the program. Anyone may bring mittens, hats, socks, scarves, or money for the Christmas baskets that will be given to the Lake wood area poor by the Lakewood Community Council, Inc. Kilpatrick Missionary Society met on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the church. Pre-cut garments to be sewn for people in Ethiopia were handed out to members so that they could sew them at home. A noon meal was served that included ham loaf, squash and home-baked rolls at noon. Twenty-iiine persons were fed and the freewill offering collected will be used for missionary work of the society. After dinner the society held a business meeting and planned a family Thankoffering dinner and program for Wednesday evening at 6:30 this week. The meal will be potluck. There will be a guest speaker. The Woodland Gospel Singers will perform in a joint concert with the Capitalaires and Jodi Farman Saturday evening, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. at Lakewood High School auditorium. The Woodland Gospel Singers have been singing Southern gospel-style music for the last seven years throughout the areu The group was orginally a quartet, and all four singers - Duane Bump, Roger Buxton, Ron Martin and Arlan Heise - were members of Woodland United Methodist Church. Since then the group has grown to seven members and includes Ken Geiger of Lake Odessa, Bernie Weeks on rhythm guitar and Bob Lowell, both from Hastings. The Capitalaires have been singing gospel music for over 23 years throughout Michigan and are now considered the number one gospel singing group in Michigan in the Michigan Gospel Music Association. ■ Jodi Farman is a member of the Woodgrove Parish Church and has been involved in music since she was a small child. She has sung in churches, talent contests, musicals, weddings and television appearances. She has studied at the Black­ wood Gospel Music School in Tennessee. Her music includes traditional hymns and contemporary Christian music. This concert is open to the public at no admission charge. A freewill offering will be collected. Woodland Lions Club met last Tuesday evening. There were 22 members and guests present. Phillip Howard, District 11-2 Chairman of Hearing and Speech Projects, spoke to the group about work in these fields in this district. He mentioned that summer camps are sponsored for hard of hearing and speech impaired children and that hearing testing is done by the Michigan Lions Clubs. Members reported that a “dandy meal" was prepared and served by Bonnie McLeod. TWO GREAT SPECIALS NOW you’ve got it Come in today and take advantage of our high interest rates Katherine E. Richardson FERNDALE - Mrs. Katherine E Richardson, 86, of Ferndale, formerly of Middleville, died Thursday, Nov. 14,1985, at the Ortonville Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov 18, at the Maplewood Cemetery in Hopkins Rev. Wesley Smith officiated. Arrangements were by the Beeler Funeral Home in Middleville. Mrs. Richardson was bom June 29,1899 in Lowell the daughter of Henry and Ella (Buck) VanderWall. She graduated from Lowell High School and was married to Emory B. Richardson in August 1926. Mr Richardson died March 29. 1963. She at tended the Middleville Baptist Church. Mrs. Richardson is survived by One daughter, Mrs. Ella Kissee of Ferndale; one son, John Richardson of Middleville; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. MONEY MARKET ALTERNATIVE (M.M.A.) INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (I.R.A.) I.C.N.B. is now offering 7.00%* opr. in­ terest on our M.M.A. Plus ■ we'll give you a genuine leother checkbook cover** I.C.N.B. is now offering 10.15%* opr. in­ terest on 5 year IRA's, and 8.25%* apr. interest on 18 month fixed rate I.R.A's. We'll hold that rate for the entire length of the I.R.A. free when you odd $2,500.00 to your cur­ rent M.M.A. during Nov., Dec. and Jan. Specials Begin November 1 and End January 31, 1986 ‘Rates are subject to change “Checkbook covers are not available at Woodland Branch FDIC — HOURS — Mon. • Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12.30 367*4911 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 21,1985 — Page 5 d Freeman-Rushford engagement told Wallin-Bergman united in marriage Oct. 12 St. Rose Catholic Church of Hastings was the setting for the Oct. 12 wedding of Miss Tracy Wallin and Richard Allan Bergman. The bride is the daugther of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Wallin of Hastings, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bergman of White Pine. The Rev. Leon Pohl officiated a* the double ring ceremony. Miss Tina Mason was maid of honor and bridesmaids included Miss Sherri Johncock and Miss Lisa Brownell, all of Hastings. Flower girl was .Jennifer Will of Madison, Wis., niece of the bride. They all wore matching burgundy dresses and carried nosegays of silk flowers. Glen Kam pa of Lino Lakes. Minn., was best man, ana groomsmen included John Edwald and Jason Ford of Greenbay, Wis., and Danny Mick of White Pine. Jason Fuller, nephew of the bride was ringbearer. They all wore grey tuxedos. Organ music was provided by Mrs. Marty Shaw, and soloist was Mrs. Cindy Bender. Given in marriage by her father and mother, the bride wore a Victorian gown of white chandu crepe, highlighted at the notched stand-up neckline, bodice and Juliet sleeves with re-embroidered chantilace. The full floating skirt ended in, a chapel-length train. A Camelot cap secured the elbow length veil of embroidered illusion. She earned a bouquet of white roses and car­ nations. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fuller and Mr. and Mrs. Rob Bergman were master and mistress of ceremonies at the wedding reception which followed at the Middlevilla Inn in the Greenery Room. Mrs. Marjorie Will, sister of the bride, was in charge of the guest book and the wedding cake. Following a honeymoon, in northern Michigan, the bride and groom are now at home m the Wingate apartments in Grand Rapids. The rehearsal party and dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at the Hoffman House in Grand Rapids. The bride and groom were honored at a cocktail party and dinner, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanley and Dr. and Mrs. Carl Peurach. Knox-Douglas exchange wedding vows Oct. 5 Barbara Jean Knox and Matthew Christopher Douglas were united in marriage on Oct. 5, 1985 at Community Baptist Church in Salem, Oregon. Barb is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Knox of Sacremento, California. Matt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Douglas ct Hastings. Dr. Bill Elliott performed the double ring ceremony. Teri-Lynn McCormack was maidof-honor and Julie Bellshaw was bridesmaid, both friends of the couple. Best man was Brad Nickel, friend of the couple Brad Peterson was groomsman, friend of the groom. Robby Shafer, nephew of the groom, was ringbearer. Ushers and candlelighters were Jon Douglas, brother of the groom and Mark Burton, friend of the couple. The songs “Time for Joy” and "All in His Own Sweet Time” were sung by Raeann Tufo and a duet of “Together” was sung by Duan Hayes and Gary Bentley. Pastor Dave Drullinger played the organ and Bob McVaugh played guitar, both friends of the couple. The couple honeymooned in southern Oregon. They now reside in Salem, Oregon. The couple will return to Hastings for a reception on Nov. 24,1985 at Houseman Hall, First Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Louden, 3920 E. State Rd., Hastings are celebrating their 50th anniversary. There will be an open house at the Louden residence on Sunday Dec. 1, from 2-5 p.m. The occasion is being hosted by Jack and Peggy Louden and Dick and Betty Goodenough. Donald Louden and Frances Nickolson were married Nov. 28, 1935, at the Methodist parsonage in Goshen. Ind. They lived in the Gull Lake • Kalamazoo area until moving to Hastings in 1947, and to their present home in 1949. They had two sons. Jack, retired, from the Air Force, and Mike, deceased; and three grandchildren. Cheryl. Don. and Scott Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hook, of Nashville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Mary Theresa, to Tom Allen Brown, son of Verna Brown of Hastings. Mary is a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at Provincial House in Hastings. Tom attended Lakewood High School and is currently employed by Dan Valley D»iry Farms of Middleville. A December wedding is being planned. Stanley George Norris. 30, Delton and Karen Sue Parker, 30. Delton. Claude Annis. 59. Hastings and Laura Porter. 16. Hastings. Thomas G. Owen, 21. Freeport and Lianne Denise Judkins. 18, Middleville. TUX RENTALS Group Ratos Available Village Squire Mr and Mrs. Jerry Vander Kodde and Mr and Mrs. Richard Adgate are happy to an­ nounce the engagement of their children. Jeanna Beth, and Kevin Roy. Both reside with their parerts in Mid­ dleville and are 1985 graduates of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School. Wedding plans are being made for April 25. 1986. The childien of David and Shirley Ames invite their friends and relatives to a reception in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 24. from 2:30-6 p.m. at their parents home on S. Mason Road, Nashville. You'll enjoy the convenience, fast service and big selection of grocery, snack and automotive items at the new cappon's Quick Mart in Delton and the remodel­ ed Quick Mart in Ionia. Look for these specials this week... In honor of the 50th anniversary of Clifford and Esther Converse of 2400 E. State Rd., Hastings, there will be an open house and card shower celebration held at the U.A.W. Local 414 Union Hall, 121 W. Woodlawn, Hastings, on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. Clifford Converse and Esther Allen were married on Thansgiving Day. Nov. 28, 1935 by Rev. B.J. Adcock in the Baptist Par­ sonage in Hastings. Mr. Converse farmed and w orked for the Barry County Road Commission for 28 years as a mechanic, retiring in 1974. Mrs. Con­ verse is a housewife and seamstress. They have two children, Edith and Ken Thomas and Clifford Converse Jr., plus five grandchildren and three great grand­ children, who will be hosting the event. The anniversary couple invites all their relatives, friends, and neighbors to join in the celebration. They request no gifts, please, just come and visit. FRIDAY and SATURDAY Grand Opening 12-oz Fountain Coke ... with any ^.DO Purchase. Chips 'n cheese 79c — Delton and loma Only — Specials this week at all CAPPON'S QUICK MARTS! ■ 2% Milk — NASHVILLE — MIDDLEVILLE — GAL All coca Cola * AAa products 5909 Vi — HASTINGS — Louden. Don did painting and papering and retired in 1980. Frances worked at Pennock Hospital as a nurses aide from 1959-1985. They request no gifts. Yom friendship is the most precious gift. Marriage Licenses: Ames to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Vander Kodde-Adgate engagement told — DELTON — Converses to observe 50th wedding anniversary Loudens to observe 50th wedding anniversary Milton and Patricia Freeman of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Joyce Michelle, to Mark Rushford of Hastings, son of Frederick and Janet Rushford of Nashville. Joyce will graduate from Delton High School in May. Mark is a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley and is employed at Twin Pines Dairy. A June 13th wedding is being planned. Hook-Brown announce wedding engagement Liter, 8 Pk. Btls. 3 WINDSHIELD Vada Green celebrating 80th birthday on Dec. 1 An open house celebrating the 80th bir­ thday of Vada Green is being hosted by her two daughters. Mrs. Lachlan Foster of Pasadena, California, and Mrs. Fred Scheiterlein of East Lansing The event will be Sunday. Dec. 1. from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mrs. Green s home. 62 Culbert Drive, Middle Lake. Hastings. Relatives and friends are invited to join in the celebration. Vada has been a resident of Barry County all her life and is a member of the Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish. Her husband, Ward Green, died six years ago. She has asked that there be no gifts please. dep. $739 AntiFreeze washer solvent Ml cal + QQC 97cai — LAKE ODESSA — Cos Line 3/$*100 Antifreeze / I 12® Cappon's — GUN LAKE — �Page 6— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 21,1985 Tossava-Buehler united in marriage Sept. 7 Wendy Kay Tossava and Steven Mark Buehler were united in marriage on Sept. 7, 1985 at 5:30 p.m. in the afternoon at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. Wendy is the daughter of Robert Tossava of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Munn of Freeport. Steven is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Buehler of Freeport. The double ring ceremony was spoken by Rev. Michael Anton in the presence of 200 guests. The bride, escorted by her father, wore a dress of organza and chantilly lace. The dress featured a high neckline, full bishop sleeves, and a natural waistline vith a cathedral train. She wore a beaded cap accented with chantilly lace and a fingertip veil. The bride carried a bouquet of pink sweetheart roses, pink and white minature carnations and baby's breath. Floyd Miller observing 90th birthday on Nov. 24 Denise Van Buren, friend of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Sue Tossava. sister of the bride. Jill Daniel, friend of the bride. Pam Tossava. Cousin of the bride, and Gayle Buehler, sister of the groom. The matron of honor and bridesmaids wore dresses of burgundy satin. The fitted bodice was fashioned with a Vneckline, puffed cap sleeves, and A-line skirts. The bridesmaids carried silk bouquets of pink and burgundy sweetheart roses accented with baby's breath. Brooke Pettit, neice of the groom was the flowergirl, and Michael Kunde, nephew of the groom, was the ring bearer. The groom was dressed in a white tail tuxedo, accented by a boutonniere of pink sweetheart roses. Henry Arens, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Roger Caris. Jeff Morgan, Rick Morgan, and Joe Beach, all friends of the couple. The groomsmen were dressed in black tail tuxedoes with ties and cum­ berbands to match the bridesmaid's dresses. Arv Pettit, Kurt Kunde, brothers-in-law of me groom, and Brian Tossava, cousin of the bride, served as ushers. Connie Kunde, sister of the groom, was soloist. Donna Buehl accompanied her at the organ and also provided wedding music throughout the ceremony. Lynette Makley, friend of the bride, presided at the guestbook. A dinner reception was held at the Middle Villa Inn with entertainment by the Dirk Rivers Band. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tossava, aunt and uncle of the bride, presided as Master and Mistress of Ceremony. Darlene Vanderwood, friend of the couple, assisted with the cutting of the wedding cake. Honored guest at the ceremony was Doris Tossava, grandmother of the bride. The couple chose Niagara Falls as their honeymoon site and, upon returning, will reside in Hastings. i First Methodist Church, at a party being hosted by his daughter, Mrs. Vernon Harbin and her fam ily. He would like to see his many friends there between 2 and 4 p.m. Floyd was born Nov. 26, 1895, and lived in Assyria Township until moving to Hastings in January, 1974. He has been a supervisor in Assyria Township, a long-time school board member of the Briggs School (now a part of the Pleasantview District), a member of the Soil Conservation Board for a number of years, and on the Board of the Social Ser­ vices Department. He was a member of the Briggs Methodist Church, having taught a Sunday School class for many years, as well as being Sunday School superintendent. He is now a member of the First Methodist Church of Hastings. Since moving to Hastings, he has been employed in the office of the Drain Com­ missioner, and in the Equalization Office. He and his wife, Lovelie, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in March of 1985. Floyd enjoys good health, and would like to see all of you at his Birthday Party on Nov. 24. Cards only, please. what’s cookin by Elaine Gilbert This week featuring. Holiday foods with style An audience of about 100-persons were treated to a taste of holiday flair last Saturday at Michigan's State University's Education Center on the grounds of the Kellogg Biological Station. In a span of nearly three-hours, five cooperative extension home economists from nearby counties — including Barry County's Jan Hartough — presented 25different foods, giving tips on how to prepare them as well as useful information and history about various food products. The audience also was invited to sample the foods at the conclusion of the afternoon. "Ease into the holidays with style" was the theme for the program and all the in­ formation and recipes were offered to help accomplish that goal so holiday memories will long be ’■emembered. There were also tips for using a food processor and ideas for keeping a Christmas scrapbook, making a family wish book (to help in gift selections), preparing a holiday planning calendar to coordinate family plans and more. Dressed in matching aprons of red printed calico with quilted tops, the home economists presented a continual parade of foods, from vegetable kabobs to cranberry-lemon punch. The featured recipes not only look nice but are relatively easy to prepare, with many shortcuts offered. Copies of the booklet containing ail the recipes and other holiday ideas may be obtained for 50-cents each at the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service office on S. Michigan Ave. in Hastings. The following recipes are a sampling of Saturday s program. The one for a pumpkin cheese ball might make a unique appetizer for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner or for a holiday party. “Pumpkin is a mild flavor fruit and you can’t taste it in the cheese ball." said Jan Seitz, home economist from Jackson County. Another recipe for a quick crab soup was delicious and Jan Hartovgh explained that Sealegs could be substituted for crab, saying that the cost is cheaper and the product, made of fish paste, tastes quite good (and it did). Soups increase the appetite by stimulating the digestive system, and they also add variety to meals. The fresh apple-turkey salad is a good way to use leftover turkey and the recipe is unique because it calls for almonds. A loaf of blueberry bread would make a unique gift for a special friend or relative and also makes a nice baked good to serve when company comes. If you use frozen blueberries, Jan cautioned the audience not to thaw them first because the results will be blue bread. She said chopped cherries or apples may be substituted for the blueberries, if desired. Douglas-Lang announce marriage intentions Jon Douglas and Karey Lang of Hastings are pleased to announce their engagement. Karey is the daughter of Susan Lang of Hastings. Jon is the sont of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Douglas of Hastings. The bride-elect is a senior at Hastings High School and is employed by Pro-Line Co. of Hastings. Her finance is a graduate of Hastings High School and is now attending Central Michigan University. Floyd Miller, of 735 East Colfax, Hastings, will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Fellowship Hall of the If you didn’t receive a Christmas Club check this week from N.B.H. This pumpkin Cheese ball, shown by Jan Seitz, home economist fror.. Jackson County, is one of the ways to 'Ease into the Holidays with Style’, which was the theme of a program held Saturday at the Kellogg Biological Station. Pumpkin Cheese Ball Blueberry Bread Ingredients: 1-package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened; 4-cup canned pumpkin, 1jar (2«a oz.) dried beef slices, chopped; short celery stalk and parsley, for garnish; 2-cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese; V4cup crushed pineapple, well drained; 1Tablespoon chopped onion. Ingredients: l'£-cups brown sugar, twothirds cup vegetable oil, 1-egg. 1-cup sour milk (to make sour milk, add 1-Tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to milk to make one cup and let stand five minutes); 1-teaspoon vanilla, 24-cups sifted all purpose flour; 1tcaspoon salt; 1-teaspoon baking powder; IMreut fresh or frozen blueberries; >^-cup chopped nuts. Combine cream cheese and pumpkin, mixing until well blended. Stir in beef, cheese, pineapple and onion; mix well. Chill at least one hour. Form into large ball. Score sides with knife to resemble pumpkin. Garnish with celery for stem and parsley. Serve with crackers. Yields about 2^-cups. Quick Crab Soup Enyart-Chamberlain engagement told That you start your 1986 Club Now! Mr.and Mrs. Richard Enyart and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chamberlain of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Denise Marie Enyart to Mark Wesley Chamberlain. Denise is a 1981 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and is currently em­ ployed by Fisher's Big Wheel of Hastings. Mark is a 1981 graduate of Delton High School and a 1985 graduate of Western Michigan University. He is currently em­ ployed by C & W Woodcrafters of Grand Rapids. An April 12th wedding has been set. Our next year's Christmas club Is open to help you help Santa Claus provide appropriate gifts for every­ one on your list for Christmas 1986. Start now and eam interest on your club savings from the first day! Many have prepared for Christmas with club savings for many years and have found It convenient and profitable. Why not try It yourself For the look of elegance — or — Fine Gift Ideas Layaway nowat... ., yourifnc« 1931_________ Ihodges^w^ 122W-S,0,,5f- CS Hasting* WANTED TO RENT Newly employed professionals of Pennock Hospital are relocating to the Hastings orea. A 3 BEDROOM HOME TO RENT IS DESIRED. Please contact The Personnel Dept., Pennock Hospital 945-3451 ATT. DONNA CONGER Ingredients: 1-medium onion, finely chopped; 2-Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted; 1-Tablespoon allpurpose flour; 2-cups water; 1 <6 oz.) pkg. frozen crabmeat, thawed and drained (or substitute Sealegs if you wish); ri-cup finely chopped celery; 2-Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 4-teaspoon salt; ri-teaspoon pepper; '^-teaspoon hot sauce; 3-cups milk. Saute onion in butter in a heavy skillet until tender; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1-minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add remaining ingredients, stirring well. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, just until thoroughly heated. Serve imediately. Yield: about 14-quarts. Lemon Carrots Ingredients: %-cup water, */4-cup sugar, 2Tablespocns lemon juice; 1‘^-lb. carrots, cut in julienne strips; 2-Tablespoons butter or margarine. Combine water, sugar and lemon juice in medium saucepan. Add carrots, cook until tender. Add butter, toss until melted. Serves 6-8. Fresh Apple Turkey Salad Ingredients: 2-cups diced apples, 3-cups diced cooked turkey, 3-Tablespoons lemon juice; two-thirds cup diced celery, 3-hardcooked eggs, chopped; >?-cup chopped toasted almonds; 2-Tablespoons chopped chives or parsley; two-thirds cup mayon­ naise; 1-teaspoon sweet basil or salad herbs; salt and pepper to taste; lettuce, 1-unpared apple, sliced. Combine the diced apples and turkey in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Toss lightly, then add the celery, eggs, almonds and chives. Blend the mayonnaise, basil, salt and pepper and fold into turkey mixture Serve in lettuce cups with apple slices for garnish. 4-6 servings. In a large bowl mix in order given. Pour into two-well greased 8 Mt by 4'^-inch bread pans. Set aside. Make topping. To make topping, mix together: 1Tablespoon melted butter, Mi-cup sugar; 1teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle mixture over bread. Bake bread at 350-degrees for 40minutes. Turn oven to 250-degrees and bake 10-minutes more. Let cool before removing from pans. Quick Party Log Ingredients: 2-cups (12-oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1-cup sour cream; 1teaspoon vanilla; ri-teaspoon salt; 3-cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; two HMt-oz. frozen pound cakes, thawed. Melt chips over (not in) hot water. Transfer to small bowl; cool 5-minutes. Blend in sour cream, vanilla and salt. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar; beat til smooth. Set frosting aside. Place pound cakes end to end to form one long cake. To form a log-shaped cake, round off edges by running a sharp knife down length of cake, slicing off all four corner edges (cake should resemble a cylinder). Cut cake crosswise into tnree layers. Fill and frost cake with prepared frosting. Run tines of fork lengthwise through frosting to simulate bark. Makes 16-slices. Decorate with a few chocolate leaves (see following recipe), if desired. Chocolate Leaves You will need; 24-non-poisonous leaves such as camellia or rose leaves; and 4-oz semisweet chocolate. Chocolate leaves add a professional touch to both ordinary and elegant desserts. Wash and dry the leaves. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot water. With a table knife or a small spatula, spread the melted chocolate over the underside of the leaves Place the leaves chocolate-side up on the med baking sheet. Refrigerate them until the chocolate is firm. The chocolate-covered leaves may be frozen if you don't want to use all of them at once. To remove the leaf from the chocolate grasp the leaf's stem and pull gently. The chocolate and the leaf will separate Discard leavK and use the chocolate leaves to garnish desserts. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. November 21.1985 - Page 7 From Time to Time,,, by—Esther Walton History of the Rod and Gun Club — Part I ^nn^Si^S!,on^^,nce, Geo">e Sum"er. and Homer Smith are goalswa^emst^ One of the club's y me restocking m the county of this game bird. During the 1930's the residents of Barry County looked forward to the Rod and Gun Club s annual banquets. The club, a forerunner of the Barry County Conservation Club, had two banquets a year, a fish fry in the spring and a game dinner in the fall. The Club was noted for both its banquets and projects. Outstanding projects were the fish-rearing ponds and the pheasant restocking. The club, in co-operation with the commercial club, (now the Chamber of Commerce) started the Blue Gill Festival in 1938. It is felt that today's readers would be interested in a two-article history of the club; what it did and what it accomplished. This article focuses on the early history and the hunting projects. Largely instrumental in getting the Rod and Gun Club organized in 1922 were Dr Burton Perry and C.H. (Harry) Osborn. Both loved to hunt and also to fish occasionally. Both realize that if the game and fish con­ tinued to be depleated year after year, as they had been in this county, the time would soon come when it would be a waste of effort for any sportsman to attempt to get fish in Barry County lakes or to find game in Barry County woods. Unless a real conservation could be accomplished, in a few years children and young people would lack the opportunity that their parents had had of matching wits against fish and game and getting real sport and enjoyment out of it Mr. Osborn gave a lot of his time to in­ ducing Barry County people to unite in an organization interested in protecting game in this county and restocking Barry County lakes with game fish. So in 1922 the Barry Rod and Gun Club was launched, with a membership of 110. Because of their interest in starting this project, Mr. Osborn was made its president and Dr. Perry its secretary-treasurer. In two years the membership grew to 500. The Banner of June 16, 1938, reported, "The executive officers of a successful rod and gun club have to assume a good deal of responsibility and do a lot of work through the year. So after these two had served four years and the membership had was still 500, they felt it was only fair that someone else should step into their places of responsibility. Accordingly they both declined re-election." At that time the club did not have definite projects to work for. Lacking special objects to work for, the members lost interest and the club soon “petered out" For some time the county iiad no organization especially interested in conservation work. The Banner continued, “Naturally this was not pleasing to the two men who had laun­ ched the club and had seen it grow and give promise of accomplishing larger results." About six years after the Rod and Gun Club quit functioning, Dr. Perry decided that something must be done and that an organization ought to be formed and put on a solid basis that would make it helpful to all conservation work in Barry County. He was largely responsible for the revival of the Rod and Gun Club, which was reorganized about 1933 and has been in operation ever since. Dr. Perry was naturally made president of the reorganized 1933 club and Walter Eaton was chosen secretary - treasurer. Throughout the county there were men in every township who could see that unless some organization of that kind was func­ tioning. hunting and fishing in Barry County would become a lost art; so it was not dif­ ficult to revive interest in the club. Dr. Perry gave a lot of time and effort in getting in touch with folks in every quarter of the county who would put it across and keep it going. The doctor realized that the best way to keep people interested was to give them visible evidence that something worthwhile was being accomplished. Under his leadership, banquets were held in the Odd Fellows Hall, later in the Com­ munity Hall because it could accommodate more. They were always well attended. Still the club did not have the funds to undertake the vital conservation work which the doctor felt was necessary. When the county road commission in 1935 built a large county garage, it occurred to him that there was a solution of the problems of the Rod and Gun Club. The largest place available for banquet purposes previous to that time was the Community Hall and that could not provide for more than 500. But the new county garage could easily take care of a thousand at a banquet, and, if necessary, considerably more Accordingly, in 1936 the first Rod and Gun Club banquet to be held in the county garage was planned for and put across in a fine way. There were 900 who sat at the tables. The following year the number increased to about 1.100 and’ this year (1938) it reached 1,300. The purchaser of a ticket for the banquet found that his dollar not only paid for his participation in the pleasures of that gathering, but also made him a member of the Barry County Rod and Gun Club. Now it is easy to see what splendid results can be accomplished by a rod and gun club. Not only were about 1.300 people in attendance at the last banquet, but about 200 more bought tickets, and thereby became members, who were notable to attend the banquet, but who invested their dollar because they could seesubstantial and very worthwhile results from the club's operation. In 1938 the club undertook to raise about 600 pheasants in the county. The eggs were furnished by the State Conservation Department. The first time several 4-H club boys saw that the eggs were hatched. They also looked after the pheasant chicks until they were six weeks old, were released and allowed to find their places in the wooded areas of the county. The State Conservation Department furnished some fully-developed birds from their pheasant farm near Mason. As a result of this there was much better pheasant hunting in Barry County. Homer Smith, its president in 1938, recalls the dub building pheasant coops behind Art Willitts’ Dairy. Homer said, "Those pheasant chicks were dumb, about as dumb as turkeys." He remembers Lucille Willitts having to take a broom and chase the chicks into the coops when it rained. Lucille Willitts later became the President of the Sportswomen Club and served as a member of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Hunting was improved in Barry County, especially pheasant hunting, because of the work of this organization. One result of the club’s efforts was to at­ tract many hundreds, possible thousands, more from the outstide to Barry County to fish and hunt during the season. The coun­ ty’s income from tourists was still further increased. In 1938, the year was reported to be the best resort season in the history of Barry County. The next article will focus on the Rod and Gun Clubs fishing and activities and projects, the Blue Gill Festival, fish fries and rearing ponds. Lake Odessa News O.E.S. News - Lake Odessa Chapter No315. Order of the Eastern Star, held its 83rd Annual Installation of Officers for 1985 and 1986 last Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Officers installed were Laurel Gar linger. Worthy Matron; George Fetterman. Worthy Patron; Grace Kenyon. Associate Matron; Willard Kenyon. Associate Patron: Letah Boyce. Secretary; Marcia Rrffler. Treasurer; Joan McCaul, Conductress; Florence Fetterman. Associate Conductress; Betty Logan, Chaplain; Clayton Boyce. Marshal; Barbara Standage. Organist; Arlene Swift, Adah; Muriel Pierce. Ruth; Crystal Howard, Esther; Rose Lane. Martha; Diane Updyke, Electa; Cecile Perin, Warder; and Arthur Raffler. Sentinel. The installing officer was Theo Clark, Past Matron of Queen Esther Chapter No. 35. Ionia; Installing Marshal. Marge Gladding. Past Grand Adah of Portland Chapter No. 258. Portland; Installing Chaplain. Merton Hager. Past Patron of Mulliken Chapter No. 161, Mulliken; Installing Soloist, Robert Huyck, Lake Odessa; and Guest Book, Elaine Stanger. Lake Odessa. The Past Matrons were in charge of the reception and refreshments. Rev. Ward Pierce of the Lakewood Methodist Church closed the meeting with the benediction. The Chapter held its regular meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. It w'as reported that the annual turkey dinner held last Sunday was very successful. Plans were made to send a Christmas remembrance to cider and shut-in members. After tne business meeting, refreshments of ice cream and a decorated anniversary cake were served in the appropriately decorated dining room by Grace and Willard Kenyon and Arlene and Deforest Swift This was in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Florence and George Fetterman. Our members have attended the following installations, Queen Esther Chapter No. 35, Ionia, Doric Chapter No. 75. Belding, and Evergreen Chapter No. 334. Lyons. At the Ionia County Association meeting Letah Boyce, who was Ionia County Association chaplain, was installed as second vice president, and Clayton Boyce was installed as American flag bearer. Laurel Garlinger served on the installing staff as chaplain. Members attending these meetings were Grace and Willacy Kenyon. Cecile Perin, Arlene and Deforest Swift Letah and Clayton Boyce. Laurel Garlinger and Florence and George Fetterman, and Betty Logan. The Past Matrons Club met this mon h and had supper at a local restaurant, then spent the evening visiting at the home of Ethelyn Chase, who served a dessert. Attending were Arlene Swift, Letah Boyce, Betty Logan and Laurel Garlinger. !LexJ regular meeting of the chapter u" e,d Tuesday, Dec 10. at 8 p.m. in the p * n«c TemPle. This will be our Christmas y and a gift exchange will be held. p Dozen meels at the home of ac i?a ? *'Iara on Friday afternoon. Dec. 6th the club meets twice a month. trin »e ^>aSt ,^ob'e Grand Club will make a T p 10 ”ast'nKs f°r a luncheon at the Tick*°ck restaurant on Thursday. Dec. 5. Lri /ng and soc*al time to follow and bring &ft for games. The Merry Social Club will have a luni9e?2dt 1 P m at 80011,5 Inn Thursday. Dec. * lhe meeting and games will follow at the ke Manor Community Room. Bring a thnstmas gift for games. Terri Graul. a 1965 graduate of the Lakewood High School and now a student at Huntington College in Huntington, Ind., is a member of the college concert choir. On Dec. she, with the choir, will be performing at Huntington College as part of the Messiah Program. During the spring break the choir will be curing Ontario, and Michigan, making severe stops to perform. She is the daughter of Gerald 'Jerry) and Doris Graul of Lake Odessa. Jack Blessing, an 1 byear member of the Lakewood Board of Education, has resigned and a replacement to fill his unexpired term 15 Planned at the next board meeting. He was secretary and also a member of the per­ sonnel committee and the building trades advisory committee. He is also retiring from his firm, the H.B. Fuller Company. as he and his wife plan to do some extensive traveling. The Women's Fellowship of the Congregational Church held its meeting Wednesday afternoon at the church. Devotions and program was presented by Carol Jackson. Theme of the new year progrms are “Fruits of the Spirit" and for the Wednesday program the theme was “Joy". Carol presented the “Legend of the Christmas Wreath.” Committee members were Loma Durkee and Doris McCaul. and November is Thanksgiving month. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 11, and will Lean evening meeting at8 p.m. in the church with a cookie and cookie recipe exchange. Bring a white elephant for gift exchange and a bottle of hand lotion or body powder for shut-ins and those hospitalized. The slate of officers and board members were elected Monday at the annual meeting of the Ionia County Chapter of the Red Cross. Charlotte Lapo of Lake Odessa was elected secretary. The Jordan Lake Tip-Up Association is working on plans for the event, which will be held at the lake January 31-February 2. Letters are being sent out to various organizations, area businesses, and local groups, asking them to select candidates for the King-Queen contest. A penny in the Others attending were Arnold and Linda Erb. Kevin and Nancy Erb. Dorothy Erb. Anita Mitchell, and sons Nicholas and Nathan. Gerald and Fern Tischer. Ann Archer. Andy Shade. Doug Hendricks of Saranac. Lois Jarman and daughters Brenda and Marda. Thanks to you... it works... for ALL OF US United Way John Deere presents five easy-starting cures for the snow Hower Hues Has it happened to you before? On a cold, dark morning, you wake up to six inches of new snow ... and the snow blower won’t start The snow blower blues strike again. Now there's a cure for the snow blower blues. From John Deere. Snow throwers and snow blowers with specially winterized engines and optional electric-start kits designed to start easily, dependably on the coldest, snowiest mornings. For regions that receive light to moderate snowfall, chose the Model 322 John Deere snow thrower. The 322 has a primer and a choke. This system pro­ vides quick cold-weather starts. For heavier snow conditions, chose one of our rugged twostage snow blowers. The new 522 blows out a 22-inch swath. The 524 has a 24-inch cut Get a cure for the snow blower blues today. See your John Deere dealer and check out a new snow blower or thrower. Nothing Runs Like a Deere* THORNAPPLE VALLEY (M-37) Moiling, « bti-US-KU t— y ?. „ I •*/r4 >’ ’ Vir rlH ||(Jr ■ 11 • Kin1 1 ■■S empl ustrati Historic Photograph of the Week The pheasant coups, used to raise the chicks before their release, were located behind Willi tt’s Dairy on East Mill Street in Hastings. cannister buys a vote for your favorite candidate and the one with the most monex will be named King and Queen for the Festival. Work is now going on to try to get ideas for a float for the Santa Claus parade to be held on Dec 7 Steffen Michael, weighing nine pounds, ten ounces, was bom to Donald and Lisa Mantlo of Lake Odessa on Oct. 11. Grandparents are Donald and Maxine Mantlo and Carl and the late Mary Lewis of Lake Odessa, and great grandmother is Mary Bupp, also of Lake Odessa. Mildred Shade and family are planning their family gathering and Christmas party for Sunday. Dec. 8. It will be held at the Sunfield community room. Potluck dinner and a social afternoon are planned. A family gathering was held at the home of Gordon and Wanda Erb on Sunday evening to honor their son Tyler on his second birthday Above is a handbil: from the Temple Theatre, advertising the coming entertainment. It was found in the upstairs of Bullings, located where the bears store in Hastings is now. The handbill comes from Arthur Allerdino, Jr. Esther Walton is looking for 1920's and 1930's photographs of movie theaters in Hastings. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 21,1985 Tie with Marshall Saxons rally to grab piece of Twin Valley co-championship 44-35 by Steve Vedder Despite trailing by as many as 9 points and looking quite ragged in the process, it still seemed only seemed a matter of time before somebody would do something to help secure a Twin Valley basketball co-championship. Sure enough, the cream finally rose to the top late in the third period and into the fourth. The Saxon basketball team pieced together a fine rally in the last nine minutes of th', game to knock off pesky Coldwater 44-35 and earn a Twin Valley co-championship Tuesday night. The win left Hastings (17-3 overall) tied with Marshall at 11-3 and co-titleists, the first ever championship for Hastings. The Redskins used a last second basket Tuesday to slip past Sturgis 48-47. Despite trailing by as many as 9 points late in the third period, Saxon coach Ernie Strong said he never thought about hitting the proverbial panic button. “We were down two at tlie half down there (a 47-42 Hastings win on Oct. 3) and still won by five," said an exhausted Strong im­ mediately after the win. "Bui you bet I'm proud of tliese girls. It's a good bunch of kids, I’m real happy with them.” It looked tor nearly three quarters that Hastings wouldn't be gaining a share of anything but second place on Tuesday night. The Saxons, firing up bricks and being outrebounded at every turn, trailed 9-8 at the end of one period. With 1:10 to go in the half Coldwater still led 24-15 — the Cardinals widest margin of the game. But Kristin Trahan canned a rebound and Vai Dakin hit a clutch three-point play with only seconds to go to cut the margin to a more workable 26-20. With Trahan and Susan Strong each contributing 4 .points, Hastings cut the margin to 30-29 by the end of the third period. Two free throws by Amy Atkinson, held to only 4 points in three quarters, gave Hastings their first lead since the opening two minutes of the game at 31-30. In the next five minutes the game was tied three times until with 3:10 remaining, Hastings' defense took charge. Atkinson scored a pair of baskets off steals and Suzie Carlson added a third as Hastings jumped into a 39-35 lead with 1:55 to go. Coldwater could never draw closer eventually losing by the 44-35 count. Strong said the pressures of playing for a Twin Valley co-championship effected his team, particularly in the first half. “We came out very, very flat and I'm not sure why,” he said. "Maybe because we had beat them by five down there and we tended to relax a bit. Probably too because the girls knew we were played for a co­ championship.” Strong said his team played more like itself in the second half. ••We talked a little at the half about what we had to do offensively and defensively and tnen the girls went out and did it,” he said. “It wasn’t anything I said to them." Atkinson led Hastings with 16 points, 12 in the fourth quarter. She added 17 rebounds and 4 assists. Trahan chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds while Carlson finished with 8 points and 3 assists and Dakin 4 steals and 5 rebounds. The team opens district play ionight (Nov. 21) at 6:30 p.m. in Comstock against the host Colts. If the Saxons slip past them they play Gull Lake on Nov. 23 a* 7 p.m. The district title game is set for Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. Hastings coach Ernie Strong makes a point to his team during a timeout ( Sports Tuesday night's Saxon-Cardinal clash was also Parents’ Night as mothers and fathers of the Saxon junior varsity and varsity players were introduced. The Hastings pep band, under the director of Joe Lajoye, played a "gig” before 250 Saxon basketball fans. ALL-STATE SEASON? Illness doesn’t keep Atkinson from standout senior year by Steve Vedder Hastings' Kristin Trahan (54) and Amy Atkinson tie up a Coldwater player In the Saxons' 44-35 win over Cardinals Tuesday night. Sason J Vs complete 19-1 season The Hastings jayvee basketball team -/mnleted an outstanding 19-1 season Say night by whipping C^ter STleam was the undisputed Twin Valley ^mfwith a 131 «» “ over rime tu Marshall. Heather prucha led Hastings with IB points. In the team's game prior to Coldwater, Hasting* battered Ionia 54-28. Julie Dimmers scored 12 points, Prucha and Carrie Carr 10 and Dawn Archer 9. By her own modest admission it hasn’t been the most sensational of senior seasons, but in all reality it's doubtful if Twin Valley opponents would concur. Despite being hampered by a pneumonia which has weakened her since before the season's opening tip, Hastings’ Amy Atkinson has still taken it inon herself to make opponents even sicker this year. The senior forward has averaged close to 20 points and 10 rebounds per game, even though the first three quarters of the season was, at least in Atkinson's mind, a washout. *T couldn't sprint down the court at all; I was totally out of breath,” admitted the Saxons’ amiable co-captain before Tuesday's Coldwater clash. “It hasn’t been until the last three games that I’ve been playing like I should have been all along.” Atkinson said beginning with Albion and continuing through the subsequent Hillsdale and Ionia ballgames, she has finally been able to overcome the weakness which af­ fected her shooting, rebounding strength, and caused her to make what she called, "stupid mental errors.” Over that three^ game stretch Atkinson has hit 56 percent of her field goal attempts, and averaged 12 rebounds and 19 points per game. Not surprisingly, the Saxons won three games as well as three others in a row and 9 of the their last 10. Atkinson said her clutch 21-point, 12rebound affair against Albion, a game which propelled the Saxons into a Twin Valley co­ championship, was the first time in a long while she felt comfortable on a basketball court. “That was the first time I was in a game where I wasn’t worried about breathing" she said. The whole situation hasn’t exactly wrecked her senior year, but has left Atkinson extremely disapointed. *‘I thought it was terrible,” she said, “j mean this was it, my last year. I kept asking myself why did I have to be sick. * “But my parents helped me get through it They showed me that it wasn't the end of the world.” Whatever her accomplishments this fall they can only compliment an outstanding three-year varsity cage career which has twice seen Atkinson named to the Twin Valley team while also being honored on the Associated Press All-State team a year ago. As for statistics, Atkinson has etched some impressive numbers into the Hastings girls basketball record book. She averaged 17.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore and 25.4 points and 11.1 rebounds as a junior. Heading into Tuesday’s ballgame with Coldwater, Atkinson had scored 1,247 points or 20.1 points per contest. She said the 1,000 career points and all­ state honors were goals of hers, but her time at Hastings wouldn’t be complete without attaining two more ambitions: league and district titles. “If we can beat Coldwater tonight, that's one,” said Atkinson. "Then I’d really like to win a district. “I’d like to see it (the district) come down to Wayland and us because I know a couple of girls on that team and it’d be fun to play against them.” Atkinson said she can’t offer any predic­ tions for the upcoming districts, but does note the Saxons, who have never won a girls basketball district, have been playing ex­ tremely well the last three weeks “We're just s’arting to peak right now,” she said. "We’re starting to get it all together." As far as the future, Atkinson said there has been no time to sit down and discuss with her parents where she'll go to college. Small colleges such as Albion, Calvin, Hillsdale and Aquinas as well as Michigan and Michigan State have inquired as to her collegiate in­ tentions, but no decision has been made. Right now all Atkinson is concerned about is the districts...and wishing the MHSAA would toss all their eligibility rules out the window and let her play another season. “I wish I had another year," smiled Atkinson before dressing for the Coldwater tilt. “It's so much fun I don't want to say good-bye. I always said there'd be another year, but after this there won't be any more. “I know I’m going to miss it.” It’s doubtful, however, if Twin Valley coaches will miss her. over 1,200 points. has enjoyed an outstanding career with �• he Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 21,1985 - Page 9 The role of sports in the schools and community: is it emphasized too much? Athletics ■ and... Education Editor's Note: This is the second ot a three-part series examining the role ot athletics in today's educational process. by Steve Vedder Excellence, says Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski, is simply defined as doing the best one can. If that means trying to build winning athletic programs is a euphemism for the overemphasis of sports, then yes, the Hastings school system is guilty of a major sin in the educational process, says Kar­ pinski If. however, the seeking of excellence means no more than trying to help a youngster succeed in life, then sports can be considered an ideal training ground. "We try to do the best we can and that doesn’t mean we overemphasize sports," says Karpinski of the Hastings athletic department. “I think we keep things in perspective. "Anything worth doing is worth doing well. If excellence means overemphasis, then maybe we're guilty. We do the most we can for the kids: we try to get the most out of an individual.’* As for the role of sports in a school system, Karpinski first notes the existance of an imaginary line between the Vince Lombardi "Winning is the ONLY thing attitude" and trying to offer quality athletic programs where youngsters can reap the numerous benefits of being part of an athletic team. Often, he says, that precarious line is crossed by parents, coaches or even the participants themselves and trouble can develop faster than a hurricane. Karpinski believes the role of athletics can be instrumental in the motivating of youngsters to success — a trait which youngsters will find handy their entire lives. Athletics can also prepare youngsters for the competition of the business world, for dealing with pressure, and developing self­ discipline. If indeed those are the benefits of an athletic program, then Karpinski doesn't believe the role of sports in the schools can be overemphasized. "If a student is motivated it'll carry over into life, success will carry over," contends Karpinski. "Athletics are the second half of the educational process." Karpinski does note the danger in placing too much emphasis on winning and success, but again, that's another problem youngsters must face sooner or later and are better off dealing with the situation now, he says. “If we have negative feelings about win­ ning and losing, we’ll never get anywhere," says Karpinski, who doesn’t feel there is excess pressure placed on Hastings youngsters by parents or fans in terms of winning and losing. "No, I don't think so,” he says. "By nature we’re a competitive society. We all want to win and do the best we can. "Partly because of that competitive nature and wanting towin, I think we all say things in the stands we don’t really mean." The ideal situation for an athletic depart­ ment — the situation Karpinski sees throughout the Hastings system — is having the athlete, the parent and the coach work together to build a quality program. The type of program where winning is important, but where the student-athlete has the op­ portunity to mature, grow, and learn. “An athletic program is a very important part of the total education program,” says Karpinski. "A school without a good, sound athletic program doesn’t have a complete well-rounded educational system. “I'm not saying athletics are for everyone, but an athletic program for kids that are interested in sports is important." Which is all fine and good until an athletic program finds itself out of control, when the afore-mentioned goals takes a back seat to winning at all costs. A prime example of an athletic program gone haywire, says Kar­ pinski , is when a parent runs down a coach in front of an athlete thus destroying his credability in the eyes of the player. If there Hastings cross country runner closes out big year with all-state honors are any problems between the coach, parent and player it must be handled on a one-to-one basis. "If the parents have a negative attitude, it'll wear off on the athlete," says Karpinski"We want the parents which are interested and supportive, they’re the ones whose kids will play the best.” Still, Karpinski says cuaches know what to expect when they enter into their chooser, vocation. It's one of the few places in education where the "educational wares are on display" and that coaches find themselves naturally wide open to second-guessing and answering to the public, parents and media. "It’s a high-pressure situation," notes Karpinski of the coaching ranks, where be spent over a decade himself earning a living"It’s part of the sports world to second guess, it's the right of the fan. “The bottom line is doing the best you can. The job of the coach is to get the most out of the material he has. Some do more, some do less. But more than that, it’s the teaching (rf proper skills and fundamentals and developing them." Some school systems, whether for economic or overemphasis reasons, have dropped school-sponsored sports in favor of intramural programs. Karpinski is not in favor of school systems making such a drastic decision. “The schools which have tried that have not been successful," says Karpinski. "A lot of kids aren't satisfied with that type of competition. They’ve competed against each other since grade school and that type of competition doesn't always bring out the most in an individual.” The Hastings YMCA currently sponsors 3on-3 co-ed basketball and a co-ed indoor soccer leagues, but director Dave Storms says the entire YMCA program would have to be restructured to accommodate the in­ creased number of players. In conclusion, Karpinski feels the Hastings school system offers a highly adequate mix between education an athletics, two factors which should go hand-in-hand in a school system. "We understand the value of athletics to the kids," he says. "But we also understand the importance to the kids in a total package, the total offering of an educational system." Adult Indoor Soccer Floor Hockey Standings Standing* Black Gold. Red... Middle Villa Lanes Thur. Midnight Mixed Bowlerettes Hoir Core Center....................................... ...... 29%-14% Kent Oil........................................................ ...... 29%-14% J G Slock Form............ ............................ 28 16 Matthews Riverview ........................... ................ 28-16 Coscodo Home Imp... ........................... ............... 27-17 Hecker Agency......................................... ...... 25%-18% Gravelies Market ................................... ...... 21%-22% Hastings Bowl............................................ ................ 20-24 Pioneer Apts............................................... ... .19%-24% Lyons Excavating...................................... ................ 19-25 Circle Inn....................................................... ................ 19-25 Nashville Auto........................................... ...... 17%-26% Farrells Heating.................... Medical Core Facility.......... Reminder....... ........................ 16-28 D.J. Electric............................ HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... O. Coenen 220-567; E. Ulrich 208; I. Tilley 203; J. McMillon 199-551; L. Elliston 198-516. I. Bahs 173; 8 Cowell 167; S. Hart 158; G. Potter 169; S. Matthews 172: J. Koetje 182: L. Blakely 190-480; T. Christopher 192; K. Smith 143; C. Miller 168; M. Elliston 198. Thurs. A.M. Lillys Alloy........................................... ............................... 28 Kollers .. .. ......................... 26 Mode O Day ........... ............................... 25 Gillons Const ................. ...24 Provincial No 2 23 Hummers ............................ 23 Bosleys. ............................. .............................. 23 Slow Pokes . 21 Provincial No 1 ........................ 19', Russ s Gals 18 Irene s Beauty Shop .......................... 17% GOOD GAMES V Service 185 503 P. Sarv.ce 221 532 M Dull 146 419 T Joppie 188 495 I Bahs 197 548 S Peake 155 436 M Atkinson 181-522 D Keeler 176-441; K. Forman 185-473. C. Benner 160 448 O. Gillons 191 494. GOOD GAMES... I. Stamm 158: L. Baldwin 131. S Montague 151. S Mogg 177. P. Beach 168 P Champion 164. J. Gasper 172; S. Pennington 194. Mon. Mixers Signs lire Service. 28' Bob s Restaurant .............. 26-18 Art Meodo Auto Sales ............................ 24-20 lhe Travel Store ............................ 24-20 Deweys Auto Body 24 20 Sir 8 Her 24 20 Trowbridge Service ............................ 23-21 Hostings Flower Shop ........................... 23 21 S 4 S Stitchery 22% 21. Michelob ................. 21 23 Hastings Bowl 20 24 Dennis Hubei Triple A ......................... 20-24 County Seat Lounge 1925 Cinder Drugs................................... .................. 18-26 Alflens 4 Assoc 1 7 % -26% Mexican Connexion 16 28 Grrrbochs....................... Valley Realty........................ .16 28 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES R Price 167. B Anders 177. I Cole 178: S. Hanford 186 J Culhono 169 M. Snyder 189. D. Snyder 191-514 B. Hathaway 189. K. Schwennesen 160 8. Eckert 177. S. Kelloy 168 J Blough 188-500. G. Purdum 181 F. Ruthruff 167. D Kelley 207-528: M. Wieland 193. C. Nichols 171. S. Slocum 176. Y Markley 167 B. Johnson 167 SPLITS COVERTED S. Merrill 6-7-10; A. Swanson GAME RESULTS.. Gold 2. Hastings Mfg. Co. Mochi'ie Room ............................................ Ciwome Room Office...................................... ...2LT*' McDonolds ............................................... HIGH GAMES AND SERIES W Beck 221-571 Smith 203-542; I. Zeno 224-523. Red 4 vs. Green 2: Black 2 v» Womens Volleyball League Viking........................................................ Leftovers .................................................. * Standing* A League J Thur*. Angels little Brown Jug................................................. 33-15 McDonolds of Hastings........................................... 27-21 Pennock Hospital...................................................... 27-21 Formula Industries................................................. 21-27 Hostings City Bank... .............................................. 16-28 Formula Realty.......................................................... 16 28 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... 8 Collihan 167; N. McDonald 159; C. Cuddahee 152; F. Nicewander 153; C. Cuddahee 151; D. Beod'e 186: S. Rose 190-494; L. Watson 164-452; D. Snyder 189-539; 5. Kellay 169; T. Daniels 181-511; J. Blough 189-502; L. Tilley 175-506. Hastings cross country star Wayne Oom (far right) Is given his all-state plaque by Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski (second from right). Also pictured are Saxon cross country coach Don Smith and his wife Pamela. managed only a trio of disapointing second places in thiee invitational meets. Ob­ viously, however, Oom was able to peak in time for the regionals and subsequent state meet. The regionals were particularly gratifying for Oom, who by tiiat time was tired of finishing runnerup. “Somebody was coming up fast on me (at the close of the regionals) and I thought this time I won’t let it happen," he recalls. "It was nice to finally get a win, but I was more happy we qualified as a team." The highly successful junior season wipes from Oom’s mem cry banks the frustration of his sophomore year when the virus all but destroyed his hopes of qualifying for the state. During that period Oom couldn’t even Scoreboard Bowling results No Nomcs 32-12 Hammer City. .............. 28 16 The Terminators ......................... .............. 2717 High Rollers ...................... .............. 26-18 E I Pickup ........................ 24 20 PWK .............. 23 21 Pm Heads 22 22 Are We Hovin Fun Yet........................ 21%-22% Misfit* ................. ......... . 20% 23% Mure Beer1 .............. 18 26 Triple Action ...............12 32 lost Coll.. ............... ........................... ............. 10 34 Cross country is one of the few sports nere one second can seem an eternity — a cant, but critical period of time which often ^parates success from failure. Take last year's regional meet, for in«nce, where Lhe top 20 placers qualified for e state finals. At that meet Hastings' ayne Oom finished 21st, a mere one second behind qualifying for the state. It was a disapointment which Oom had no uesire to repeat this season. And one that he didn't. Oom, ria 13th best time in the recent team and individual state meets, was named to the ail-state cross country team, an honor ac­ corded the state's top 25 runners. In cross country the top 25 times in both the team and individual races are acknowledged as all­ state. Oom, who finished first in the regionals, finished seventh in the team meet with a ume of 16:24. The time almost matched his Personal best of 16.09 in this year’s Twin "alley meet where he finished runnerup. The regional and state success culminated an outstanding season for the junior Saxon harrier. Oom never finished below second in 14 dual and triangular meets (9 firsts), finished first in the Chariton Park In­ vitational, and broke the Hastings school record three times. Oom. whose sophomore season was hampered by a late-season virus which sidelined him for two weeks, said this year's success came as somewhat of a surprise to him. His leading pre-season goal had been to qualify for the state meeet, and No. 2, Oom wanted to place among the top three in the Twin Valley meet. "I was surprised it went so well, that I improved so much over last year," says the soft-spoken Oom. "The main reason for that was that I ran during the summer, was consistent, and stayed healthy.” Oom followed a rigid summer training program which included running 25-30 miles, six days a week. In addition, he ran a half­ marathon in Ludington and several smaller 10k races. The work paid dividends with Oom slicing nearly r second off his average time. Even so, until he won the regionals, Oom had OW 34 32 Hostings Fiberglass. Little Brown Jug........ Tujax Bar.................... Standings B League Lake Odessa Raquetball. lake Odessa Livestock. Sniders Home Improv___ Bunnies................................. Ink Spots... ....................... Spykers................................. Hastings Mutual............... McDonalds........................... Maple Lown Fa- is........... Piston Ring......................... Pennock Hospital.............. .25 18 21 19 19 25 18 21 12 18 21 21 Mens Basketball Standings 5/6 Grades Miami............ Notre Dame. MSU............... Iowa............... Georgetown Michigan...... Rodees......................... 2 Razors Edge......................................................... I McDonalds................................................................ 1 Wayland.................................................................... 0 GAME RESULTS... Rodees 64 vs. Woylond 62. McDonalds 68 vs. Razors Edge 64. 2nd Grades Iowa......... Michigan.... Indiana........ AASH ........... drum up the energy to run a half mile and didn’t fully recover from the illness until the end of the year. He wound up finishing sixth in the Twin Valley to go along with his near­ miss in the regionals. Oom is philosophical about losing the critical part of his sophomore season to illness. “I knew I still had two years left so it wasn't that big of a deal," he says. He simply put the illness behind him and began preparation for his ultimately suc­ cessful junior campaign. “Sometimes the last thing you want to do is put on your shoes and run," admits Oom. “But it pays off. Once we get into the season I enjoy it. I like the competition and have fun with it." Hastings cross country Coach Don Smith credits Oom with being the unofficial team leader of the Saxons, the person which sets the tempo the other runners follow. Oom says that fact doesn't necessarily create any undo pressure. “No, it doesn't matter," says Oom. "I just try to do the best I can every race." Smith says Oom’s success was due to three years of consistent and conscientious training and work. "He will continue to get better," says Smith. "By no means has Wayne reached him limits yet." As for his own assessment of next season, Oom is optimistic. "Well, I’d iike to say I'd go undefeated, but..." But it could easily happen. 3/4 Grades Hostings................... . ........ Grand Rapids Christian. Sociamentos..................... Sturgis........................................................................ _ GAME RESULTS... 5/6 Grades - MSU 6 vs. Notre Dome 11; Iowa 18 vs. Georgetown 1; Michigan 4 vs. Miami 9. 2nd Grode - Iowa 6 vs. MSU 2; Michigan 10 vs. Indiana 2. 3/4 Grades • Hastings 13 vs. Sturgis 7; Sacramento 3 vs. Grand Rapids ChrisIlan 14. Thursday Twisters Andrus................................ .31-13 Fun Time Gals.................. .25-19 J 4 M Service..................... .22-22 Burns Refrigeration........ .22-22 Shamrock Bar.................. .22-22 Hastings Auto. Heating. .22’4-21% Hastings Mutual............... ........... 22-22 MC Sporting Goods......... ..17%-24% Hostings Bowl.................... Mini Champs................................................................. HIGH GAMES... S. Cole 168; C. Allen W. D. Nor­ ton 167; J. Morgan 156; D. Greenfield 151; N. Taylor 178; C. Robinson 171; D. Burns 152; D. Friend 140; M. Haywood 180. HIGH SERIES... K. Foreman 215-468; C. Hawkins 158-431; G. Purdum 183-533; N. LaJoye 202-465; J. Hurless 160-424; D. Coenen 175-474. Wed. P.M. Bowling League Art Meode ......... ................ ................................ 31-17 Moce Pharmacy ................................ 30-18 MS Ms ................................ 27-21 Alflens Assoc .................. . ................................ 26-22 Handys Shirts........................... ...................... 24%.23% Gillions Const ........................ ................................ 24-24 lifestyle....................................... ................................ 22-26 Varney s Stables ..................... ................................ 19-29 Noshvilie locker...................... ................................ 18-30 Welton • Heating 18-30 Avenue Pub........... ........ . __ HIGH GAMES D Murphy 183 V. Powers 197. B Moody 2C2 S Penn.ngton 180 L Yoder 180 T Burch 173 B. Blakeley 173; T. Christopher 203. V. Peabody 178; M. Snyder 173; 8. Minder 167. S. Breitner 155. M. Swift 152. L. Johnson 134. B Whiticar 187. M Lyttle 160. P Cronmgor 155; V. Ut­ ter 141; O Gillons 165; L. Elliston 189 D. Long 165; D Burns 185; M. Dull 160, M. Haywood 153: J McMillon 192 M. Chaffee 129; P. Frederickson 157; 8 Johnson 168. P. Champion 180. HIGH SERIES... L. Tilley 548. D. Murphy 537. V. Powers 519 8 Moody 504. S. Pennington 502; L. Yoder 493. T Burch 468. B. Blakeley 490. Rec. No. 3 Stollers........................................ 31-13 Freeport Supply....................... ........................ 29' ,-18' > J 4 J Auto 29 15 Barry Auto ................... 27% 16% Carlton Center Exc 25-19 Stoiworf 21% 22 % Deckers Elev ........................21%-26% Bobs Service ................................. 20-24 Yoders ............17-27 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES J Usborne Jr 210 592 D Fo« 555 D Callihan 222-547. T Eckert 200 537 T Westbrook 213 536 M. Porritt 207-536. R. Wieland 530 8. Dailey 505 H Overholt 503, N Thaler 502. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Defoult having been mode and the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Russell G. Masten and wife Vicki Masten. Mortgagors, to Miles Homes Division of Insilco Corporation, o Connecticut cor­ poration, Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of August. 1978 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 11 th day of September. 1978. in Liber 238. Page 910, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, ot the dote of this notice, principal and interest, late charges, taxes and InsurThousand Eight Hundred NinetyOne and 06/100 ($65,891.06) Dollars, and no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted Io recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part hereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made and provided, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 3rd day of December. 1985 ot 10.00 in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale al public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Building. 220 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan (that being the build­ ing where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held) of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest thereon at the role of nine and a fall (9-1/2%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums for taxes and insurance which may bo paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated m lhe Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, and State of Michigan and described as follows; A parcel of land ir. the North­ west % of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described as commencing 1336.50 feet East of the. Northwest corner of said Section 20 thence South 1640.76 fee! to the true point of beginning, thence East 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feet, thence West 313.5 feet, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of the Northwest % of the Northwest % of said Section, thence East along said South line 99 feet th-nce South 296 feet more or l»»* to the point of beginning. Subject to highway right of way along the East side thereof. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dote of sole pursuant to MSA 27A.3240. Doted. October 24 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nothonlone P.O. Box 41310 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By RoberlF.Wordrop.il MILLER. CANFIELD PADDOCK AND STONE 99 Monroe Avenue N.W Grand Rapid*-Ml <’503 SYNOPSIS-RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Special Meeting, October 26. Federal Revenue Sharing Hear­ ing. It was noted these funds would be earmarked for Ambu­ lance subsidy if no objections were voiced. There were none. General Fund budget reviewed for 1986 and was corrected to reflect roll-back due to Headley amendment. Adjournment ot Regular Meeting. November 6 Second Federal Revenue Sharing Hearing. There being no discus­ sion or debate regarding use of the funds, hearing closed. Regular meeting then called to order. All board members present os well as Zoning Adm. Hammond. Commissioner Dean and Mr. Craft. Minutes of October 2 and 28 meetings approved. General Fund. Fire Fund and Federal Revenue Sharings Fund budguts were reviewed and ap­ proved by unanimous roil coll Necessary expense of officials wishing to attend M.T.A. Edu­ cational Convention in Detroit approved by unanimous vote. Noted that we may be collecting summei taxes for the Hastings Schoo! District in 1986 Treasurers report and zoning report received and placed on Non-resident spaces at Township Cemetery increased l-om 5200 to $250 per space by unanimous roll call vote. Resident fees to remain the same, or $25 per space. Vouchers #3725 thru #3750 approved for payment by unan­ imous roll call vote. Memo billing for Algonquin Lake. Aquatic Weed Control. Give a friend the Hastings Banner for Christmas... Your family and friends will enjoy reading about our local community every week in the Hastings Ban­ ner. They’ll get more news about schools, clubs, churches and social events along with government news, police and court reports, and lots of local sports. Just fill out the coupon below and mail it and your payment today. ■10 PER YEAR IN BARRY COUNTY f Send my gift certificate to: I | name______________________________| ADDRESS___________________________________ I I CITY________________ STATE______ ZIP_______ [ } I | Enclosed is my payment for: □ $10 Barry County □ $13.50 Other Areas i ( ! $12 Surrounding Counties J (11-28) Send to Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 PHYLLIS FULLER, Clerk Attested to by: SUPERVISOR EDWARDS (11.21) j �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 21.1985 KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoessel, Superintendent Occasional references to snow have been made in some of the recent weather forecasts for the Hastings area, reminding every resident that winter weather isn’t far into the future. Therefore, it is appropriate to review the procedures for an emergency closing of the Hastings Area School System 'or such reasons as a heavy snowfall or ice storm. There are many factors taken into con­ sideration when the decision to close schools must be made because of inclement weatht r or other emergency situations. No matter what criteria are used to reach the decision, and despite how carefully advance preparations are made, an emergency closing may inconvenience some people. Whatever decision is reached, it will not be satisfactory to everyone, but the safety of students is always the primary concern in any emergency closing. In terms of deciding whether or not to cancel classes, a carefully planned set of procedures are implemented whenever there is a severe weather forecast. The school system's supervisor of transportation ser­ vices starts driving the many miles of school bus routes as early as 4 a.m. in order to determine if they are safely passable and if it is likely that they will stay that way. Also, several maintenance staff members start cleaning the school parking lots and sidewalks if necessary so that classes can be conducted if at all possible. In addition, other staff members check with the sheriffs patrol, with the state police, and even with representatives of other local school systems in order to determine what weather con­ ditions are approaching the Hastings area. Because continuity in the instructional process is very important and because there is an operational cost of $26,469 to the school district’s taxpayers every day of the year whether classes are conducted or not, members of the school system believe that they have an obligation to conduct classes unless conditions are dangerous for the students. In every situation that conditions are judged to be dangerous or it appears that they will become dangerous, the decision to cancel classes is made. Occasionally conditions allow the decision to cancel classes to be made well in advance of the next school day. but usually the decision is made during tire early morning hours Regardless of what conditions are like, the decision has to be made before 6 a.m. in order for the school bus drivers to complete their routes on time if the decision is to conduct classes for the day. However, the weather isn’t always cooperative to the point of being the same all day as it is just before 6 a m. when the decision has to be made. So. sometimes when the weather changes later in the day, it can appear that the wrong decision was made. If it is decided before 6 a.m. that dangerous conditions for students do exist, or are likely to develop, classes will be cancelled and a comprehensive communication system designed to get that message to the people who have to know is put into effect as quickly as possible. Law enforcement agencies and local radio and television stations are con­ tacted with the message about closing, and several "fan-out” message systems are initiated. If it appears that bad weather conditions present at 6 a.m. aren’t likely to last for long, a "delayed" opening of school will be at­ tempted. Since “delayed” openings are usually quite disruptive though, such a procedure isn’t utilized very often. If emergency situations arise or weather conditions deteriorate while classes are in session, the safety of students may require an early dismissal, but only as a last resort will students be sent home. In general students are safer in the school buildings than if they go home, especially when parents may not be there prior to the regularly scheduled dismissal time from school. Many students come from homes where both parents or guardians are gone during the day, and it just isn’t wise to take a chance on these children not being able to get into their houses or being unattended for so much of the day. No solution is perfect when severe weather comes while classes are being conducted, but the option which provides the least danger to students in nearly all situations is to keep them in school until the usual dismissal time if at all possible. V'hile most students look forward to an occasional day off from school due to winter weather, school system staff members always hope for a winter of no school closings. However, in Michigan that isn’t very likely, so hopefully this brief ex­ planation of the procedures regarding emergency, school closings will help residents understand the timing and reason for whatever decision about classes is made on those days of heavy snow, ice, or fog. Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 _ Southeastern Citizenship Honor Roll Mrs. Finnic Kindergarten A.M. Julie Anthony, Bobby Baker, Beau Bar­ num. Matt Barnum, James Birman. Karen DeMott, Brian Dunkelberger, Tim Easey. Kelly Goddard. Holly Goggins, Greta Higgins. Robby Lake. Jeremy Mallison, Aleisha Miller. Amanda Miller, Genna Nichols, David Rose, Lesley Thornton. Tommy Goggins. Mrs. Finnie Kindergarten P.M. Larry Bailey, Heidi Banning. Jacob Carpenter. Tye Casey, Bridget Cook, Jesse Eaton, Robert Hoagewind, Ginger Johnson, Jamie Kirkendall. David Koutz, Crystal Madden. Melissa Meaney, Joshua Richie. Jessica Robinson. Sarah Roush, Travis Smith. Ty Wood. Mrs. Evans Kindergarten A.M. Eva Chewning, Brandon Hammond, Max Krebs. Amber Mikolajezyk, Doug Sarver, Julie Ann Sherman. Mrs. Evans Kindergarten P.M. Amy Archambeau, Jason Freeman, Owen Lake, Joshua Newton, Jessica Price, Joel Strow, Brooke Ulrich, Kristin Vanderlaan. Mrs. Sharpe First Grade Amy Doty, David Frisby, Eric Greenfield, Jermain Halton, Chris Henney, Jason Jones, Shannon Mcllvain, Heather Metzger, Erica Miller, Jenny Smith, Ronni Sue Wilson. Mrs. Corrigan First Grade Gerald Bolthouse, Martha Gibbons, Joyce Griffith, Robin Moore, Barbie Nelson, Ryan Scharping, Jennifer Shumway, Eric Soya. Mrs. Griggs First Grade Joshua Allerding, Heather Banning, John Cranmore, Justin : Dunkelberger, Tara Edger, Tracy Eggleston, Felcity Graham, Aaron Haight, Tara Hummell, Brandi Meek, David Shaneck, Carl Smith, Krista! Yoder. Mrs. Kent Second Grade Justin Brehm, Richard Haire, Sharyn Kauffman, Brandon Orbeck. Mrs. Greenfield Second Grade Jessie Allerding, Matthew Birman, Ty Boulter, Charles Cook, Paul Hawkins, Nora Hoagewind, Billy Pelkey, Angie Sarver. Scott Schantz, Chris Smith, Rachel Wilcox. Mrs. Dewitt Second Grade Morgan Brill, Jamie Brookmeyer, Ted Griffith, Ron Hawkins, Carrie Hendershot, Russell Madden, Jason Rose, Aaron Schantz. Mrs. Baron Third Grade Brian Bennett, Tina Billings, Lisa Emery, Jenny Gardner. Cam Giles, Angela Hall, Marisa Kelly, Dawn Knickerbocker, Justin Reid, Amy Rhodes, .Tonya. .Scott, . Chad Walden. Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Coca-Cola. Coke, diet Coke. Tab. Sprite, diet Sprite. Mello Yello and Cherry Coke are registered trade­ marks of the Coca-Cola Company. Default having been made in the conditions of o certain mortgage made the 31st day of March. 1983, executed by LONNY L. KIENUTSKE and SUZANNE L. KIENUTSKE. hus­ band and wife, os mortgagors, to THE HASTINGS CITY BZ"X. a Michigan bonking corpo->> >on. doing business at Ho *ings. Michigan, os mortgage and recorded in the Office ul lhe Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on April 6. 1983. in liber 253. on page 544. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Thirty-three Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-two and 64/100 ($33,572.64) Dollars for principal and interest, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to re­ cover the debt, or any part ol the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 6. 1985. al 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with in­ terest thereon at fourteen (14%) per cent per annum, to­ gether with the legal costs and charges ol sale, including tne attorney foes os provided by law and in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and de­ scribed os follows, to wit: A parcel of land in the North­ east one-quorter of Section 2. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 2. thence West 22-1/3 rods, thence South 20 rods, thence East 22-1 3 rods, thence North 20 rods to the place of beginning. The length ol the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C. I. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Dated: November 1. 1985 Richard J. Hudson, of Siegel Hudson. Gee, Show & Fisher Attorneys for The Hostings City Bonk 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058(11 -28) Mrs. Johnston Third Grade Jason Atton, Kari Baker, Julie Blessing, Cal Casey. Charity Cruttenden, Tiffany Everett, Mark Furrow, Stacy Houghtalin, Matt Kirkendall, Sabrina Kosbar, Kris Meek. Holly Jo Miller, Jennifer Myers, Jonah Osborn, Angie Rupright. Karey Sanders. Robert Smith, Jennifer Warren. Miss Campbell Fourth Grade Pete Allerding, Rachel Brighton, Mike Brown, Tim Clow, Paul Dull, Tammy Farris, Melanie Hendershot, Mike Herp, Vickie Hine, Loma Kilmer. Barb Lake. Audra Lewis. Edward Ryan, Robert Sanlnocencio, Joseph Shaneck, Melissa Stevens. Mr. Lake Fourth Grade Jasmia Knickerbocker. April Lake. Billy McMacken. Andrew Quick Todd Sanlnocencio. Shellie Schantz, Jennifer Scharping. Denna Smith. Fourth-Fifth Grade Renae Apsey, Deanna Billings. Zach Brehn. Melissa Cranmore, Jason Harr, Mike Henson. Rebecca Huss. Teri McCandlish. David Solmes. Gordon Ta:c. Mr. Palmer Fifth Grade Rusty Bible. Tammy Bridgman, Mindy Dale. Teri Eisner. Jeff Furrow. Damon Hildreth. Mike O'Grady. Amber Whitney, Jason Wilbur. Mr. Kirkendall Sixth Grade Nicole Belson, Becky Frey, Jessica Norton. Amy Risner, Matt Tait, Lee Ann Thurber. Drama Club rehearses for play— The Hastings Drama Club has been busy during the past few weeks, re­ hearsing for its presentation this Friday and Saturday of 'Lizzie Borden of Fall River’. The show- which presents a “different light" on the famous ax murders of Lizzie's parents— starts at 8 p.m. both nights in the Hastings High lecture hall. Here Lizzie (center of sofa), played by Majda Seuss, talks about the murder charges against her. Some of the other cast members are (from left) Steve White, Steve Meisenbach, Janelle Hoekstra, Bridget Hooten, Debbie Mead, and Sarah Miner. — FOR SALE — The Delton Keliogg School Board Is accepting sealed blds on equipment and material that is no longer In use In the system. The following Items may be viewed on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26,1985, from 3:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. AUDIO-VISUAL 1 3M VZC SE copier coded process 2 3M Thermofax copier • transparency 1 3M 257 book copier 1 RCA XL 100 21” TV monitor video 1 Mimeograph printer AB Dick 430 1 Projection reader ■ Craig 1 V.M. reel to reel tape recorder 1 Kodak 16 mm projector 1 Singer 16 mm projector 1 Victor 16 mm projector 1 Bell & Howell 16 mm projector 5 Callfone record players 11 20" Admiral B&W TV’s 1 DuKane-fllm strip record player comb. 1 Executone apllfier 1 3M reader printer 1 Realist reader 2 Communications systems OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE 57 Royal manual tyoewriters 1 Underwood manual typewriter 1 Rolodex card file 17 19x22 lift-top desks 40 18x24 lift-top desks with seats 29 20x32 lift-top desks 3 Child's wood chairs Plastic stacking chairs 45 5 ft. Venetian blinds 40 Long traverse rods 3 4x12 ft. hardwood tables 7 Metal folding chairs 15 Formica table tops Broken chairs 1 F&E check protector AUTOMOTIVE & BUS 4 Leece Neville 105 amp alternator 2 Delco Remy 2 brush generator 1 Hydro-vac 1 Hydramell Ford valve kit - guide pull ER 6 C4TZ-5167-A tailpipe section 1 1 -t-D wheel balancer, 220V 1 1967 overhead cam - 6 cyl. engine 1 Portable Clayton jet washer 1 Transmission stand 3 Bus hoods 10 Used tires 16 8D batteries • used 43 Auto batteries - used 3 Bus radiators 20 Bus seats - used 35 Cast iron brake drums ■ used Many miscellaneous engine parts Coil and capacitor tester CAFETERIA & KITCHEN 4 Electric cash registers 1 Raetone 2-door stainless steel refrigerator 2 New egg poachers 1 Potato peeler with extra disc 2 S/S napkin holders 16 sets mustard and catsup squeeze bottles 1 Open tall carl 4 Small scales 2 Sets flip lids s/s for serving area 1 Double boiler 2 Sunbeam blenders 160 Small juice glasses 5 24-qt. bottles 8 Sets sugar and creamers (glass) 8 Sets "Tappa" mustard and catsup condiment bins 34 S/S individual teapots 4 2" Aluminum pans with handles, large 4 2" Aluminum pans without handles 11 2" Aluminum pans with handles, medium 1 9-qt. Aluminum soup server 3 6tt-qt. Aluminum soup server 12 Plastic plate covers 47 Tan serving trays 1 10-Gal. milk can with spigot 1 Electric butterer 10 Glass salt & pepper shakers 1 3-Section chest freezer 24 Plastic dinner roll containers 18 Inca ware serving bowls 8 Small round glass bowls 24 Plastic cup holders 29 Glass oval platters 2 Cases courtesy cups 4 Cases oft-oz portion cups STATE & GYMNASIUM 1 4-Unit locker section 3 7-Unit locker section 1 8-Unlt locker section 1 Large heavy-duty trampoline 20 Sections stage risers 1 Batting cage 6-10 ft. poles and net 9 Adjustable net stands SHOP A MAINTENANCE 1 Rockwell uniplane, less motor and switch 1 Lawn roller - water 1 Upright sump pump 1 Skid cardboard 1 Skid mobile home paneling 12x24 plywood pieces 1 Brush sweeper • military surplus 1 Hand crank forge - Champion 1 Advance 21” battery run floor scrubber 1 Vinyl room divider 13 Fluorescent light fixtures 25 12x12 recess ceiling light fixtures 65 Hanging gym light fixtures 3 2-Ft. fluorescent light fixtures 2 Electric drill press 1 Hand drill press 3 V4HP electric motors 3 VS HP electric motors 100 Fiberglass sound proof panels 1 30-Gal. barrels on wheeled stand 2 Coils 18/2 electric wire 1 Coil 16/2 electric wire 1 20x14 workbench & cabinet ■ wood 1 Temperite heat treat furnace 1 Single tub s/s sink with faucet - used 2 12x12 brass yard lights - wall hung 9 Light covers ■ glass 1 Metal foreman desk 18 Plastic chair seats 20 Wood seat backs ELECTRONIC 8 Devry signal generator & power supply 1 G.E. transmitter tuning unit 5 Battery economizer Many miscellaneous pieces Loose Burroughs computer pieces and cable 1 CM 12 power panel EICO Signa) Tracer. Model 147A EICO Tubet transistor, Model 667 Mode|R£)8tanCe Compara,er Bridge Amperes gauges Pyrometer High frequency machine MISCELLANEOUS 2 Hall wall clocks 8 ma8'er Cl0Ck 1 1 1 1 Electric kiln Old popcorn machine Paper sorter Printing machine All items are "AS IS" and sealed blds will be accented at tho e dent's Office, Delton Kellogg Schools, 327 North KmJc. Ufler'n,en' Ml 49046 ■ until 3:00 P.M., DECEMBER 20, 1985 ® S,reet' Del,°". �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. November 21.1985 - Page 11 k5iTrrluJlity Thanksgiving service to be held at Free Methodist Church H,ail,'n8s Free Methodist Church. wiTS hl flate Road and Boltwood Street, Seevt 10 the Cotnmunity Thanksgiving Serytce this year. The service will be held al p.m., this Wednesday, Nov. 27. £L.Da,vld Garrelt- Pastor o( The Church .j 1330 N- Broadway, will be the *tev Garrett is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene College, Kankakee, Ill., and of Anderson School of Theology of Anoerson. Ind. He and his wife Vicki, and their two sons moved here in 1979. His sermon tide will be: "Thanks-living." Jj!\,Diane Ferris> sol°tst from the Church of the Nazarene, will be bringing messages in song. Those attending are asked to bring food guts for the community needs. These gifts will be distributed by the Re-Creation Center. An offering will be taken, to be divided equally between Love Inc., and Church World Service. The Hastings Ministerial Association is represented by approximately 15 churches throughout the Hastings area. Their areas of ministry include Hospital Chaplaincy at Pennock Hospital, jail ministries at the Barry County Jail, rest home ministries, and ■ f outreach needs to the surrounding areas. Rev. Don Brail, pastor of the Hastings Free Methodist Church, cordially invites the community to their church for this service. Legal Notices CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS BLACKTOP IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS WHEREAS, a petition hoi been fil­ ed with the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly signed by a majority of the property owners and taxpayers along the line of said street or imprewement hereinafter named, asking for the improvement of said street, on Center from Fall Creek to Boltwood (from existing Curb and Gutter to Boltwood), and WHEREAS, it is the best judge ment and the opinion of the Com­ mon Council of the City of Has­ tings that the prayer of the peti­ tioners should be granted. THEREFORE. 8E IT RESOLVED: That the said improvement so asked for along the line of said street be granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. That In ocerrdonce with Chapter Four­ teen or the Charter of the City of Hostings as amended, the street co nmittee of said City, to whom said petition was referred, hav­ ing reported favorably thereon, that soid improvement be con­ structed and completed as above described, in accordance with the plot, diagram and profile filed In the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hastings, as well as the estimates of the cost of said im­ provement. and further, that the said improvement as shown in this resolution shall constitute the district as described in sold plot ond diagram os on Center St. That the some is hereby declared to be the district upon which that pari of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement herein determined to be con­ structed, to be defrayed by spec­ ial assessment, be levied by spec­ ial assessment, ond that said plats and diagrams os heretofore prepared ond filed in the office of the City Clerk In the City of Hastings, be and the same are hereby approved ond adopted. Bt IT FURTHER RESOLVED That BO percent of the estimated cost of the construction of soid Improve­ ment of said street so described according to the estimates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hostings, be levied against the property ad­ joining and along the line in ac­ cordance with the amount of frontage in the improvement dis­ trict hereinbefore fixed and determined, ond further that 20 percent of the estimated cost of the construction of soid improve­ ment according to the estimates now on file in the office of the Ci­ ty Clerk of the City of Hostings, be and the some is hereby directed to be paid from the street fund of said city. Gordon Fuhr. Chairman RESOLVED: That the City Asses­ sor. of the City of Hastings, be and is hereby ordered to make a special assessment of all the lands within the special assess­ ment district liable to special assessment for the cost of the im­ proving of Center Street, accord­ ing to the Resolution of the Com­ mon Council of the City of Has­ tings. duly passed November 12, WHEREAS, a petition has been fil­ ed with the Common Council of the City of Hostings, duly signed by a majority of the property owners and *oxpayers along the line of said street or improvement hereinafter named, asking for the Improvement of soid street, on Center St. from Fall Creek to Boltwood (from existing blacktop to Boltwood), and WHEREAS. It Is the best judge­ ment and the opinion of the Com­ mon Council of the City of Hos­ tings that the prayer of the peti­ tioners should be granted. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED: That the said impro-.emen! so asked for along the line of said street be granted. dE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That In accordance with Chapter Four­ teen of the Charter of ths City of Hastings as amended, the street committee of said City, to whom soid petition was referred, hav­ ing reported ‘avorably tnereon. that soid Improvement be con­ structed and completed os above described, in accordance with the plat, diagram and profile filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hostings, as well as the estimates of the cost of said im­ provement. ond further, thof the said improvement as shown in this resolution shall constitute the district os described in sold plat and diagram as on Center St. That the same is hereby declared to be the district upon which that part of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement herein determined to be con­ structed. to be defrayed by spec­ ial assessment, be levied by spec­ ial assessment, and that said plats and diagrams as heretofore prepared ond filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hastings, be and the same ore hereby approved and adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That BO percent of the estimated cost of the construction of said improve­ ment of said street so described according to the estimates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings, be levied against the property ad­ joining and along the line In ac­ cordance with the amount of frontage in the improvement dis­ trict hereinbefore fixed and determined, ond further that 20 percent of the estimated cost of the construction of said improve­ ment according to the estimates now on file in the office of the Ci­ ty Clerk of the City of Hostings, be and the same is hereby directed to be paid from the street fund of said city. Gordon Fuhr. Chairman RESOLVED: That the City Asses­ sor. of the City of Hastings, be ond is hereby ordered to make a special assessment of all the lands within the special assess­ ment district liable to special assessment for the cost of the im­ proving of Center Street, accord­ ing to the Resolution of the Com­ mon Council of the City of Has­ tings. duly passed November 12. 1985. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Assessor is hereby ordered and directed to moke a special assessment roll of all of the lands within the improvement ond paving district, liable to special assessment, for the cost of construction of the Improving of said Center Street, ond to moke a special assessment roll of said special assessment district, entering ond describing all the lands liable to assessment there­ on, and that he levy upon said lands liable to special assess­ ment. the amount of the estimat­ ed cost of said improving of soid Center Street, in accordance -vith Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hostings, and in ac­ cordance with the Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Hastings. Gordon Fuhr. Chairman RESOLVED: That the City Clerk give notice, as required in Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of the Gty of Hastings, to all per­ sons interested in the special assessment for the improvement of Center Street, that the special assessment roll for soid improve­ ment will be reviewed on Mon­ day. the 9th day of December 1985. ond that notice of the meeting to review said roll, be published in the Hastings Bonner, a paper published in the City of Hostings, once on the 21st day of November 1985. Gordon Fuhr, Chairman (11-21) 1965. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Assessor is hereby ordered and directed to make a special assessment roll of all of the lands within the improvement ond paving district, liable to special assessment, for the cost of construction of the improving of said Center Street, and to make o special assessment roll of said special assessment district, entering and describing all the lands liable to assessment there­ on, and that he levy upon said lands liable to special assess­ ment. the amount of the estimat­ ed cost of said improving of said Center Street, in accordance with Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hastings, and in ac­ cordance with the Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Hastings. Gordon Fuhr. Chairman RESOLVED: That tne City Clerk give notice, as required in Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hostings, to all per­ sons interested in the special assessment for the improvement of Center Street, that the special assessment roll for soid improve­ ment will be reviewed on Mon­ day, the 9th day of December 1985. and that notice of the meeting to review soid roll, be published in the Hastings Banner ^paper published In the City of Hastings, once on the 21st day of November 1985. Gordon Fuhr, Chairman (11-21) Jury out on BC man charged with shooting truck A nine man, four woman circuit court jury continued their deliberations Wednesday afternoon in a case against a Battle Creek man accused of shooting his brother's truck in Barry County and causing more than $100 worth of damage. Francis Vem Myers, of 20219 Hubbard Road, testified Tuesday morning, during the second day of the trial, that he was actually visiting friends when the alleged incident occurred and that he was not responsible for the damage to his brother’s truck. However, David Myers, 14, and nephew of the defendant, told the jury Monday morning that he observed his uncle pulling away from his home on April 14 after hearing "something like firecrackers" go off in front of his house. David Myers of Assyria Township ex­ plained that he was lying on the couch when the incident occurred and that when he heard the bangs, he jumped up and saw his "Uncle Fran" beginning to drive a green truck away from the wrong side of the road. Sharon Myers, David’s mother, also testified that when she returned home from church the evening the alleged offense oc­ curred, David liad told her that his uncle had been by the house and further explained the banging sounds. She said that the incident didn’t sound hdsh^3' ^nce Franc*s and her atvZ^' Lawrence, had not gotten along for Mwf°X’Jnatel-v sbt -vears She added 11131 n2_ers been out to their farm on other ccasions to harass the family and had weatened herhieband a few months before incident occurred bharm Myers continued that on the onung following the alleged incident, her ‘Boand, Lawrence, went to leave for work ana discovered that the back window of his trUtk had been shot out with a gun and buliets* °ther p,aces had been dama8ed by occasions. Hackett contended that the defendant's motive was no stronger than his brother s motive to get Myers in trouble. He added that there was no reason not to disbelieve the Gift Certificate ASSEVERATION I. Ronald J. King, on American by birth, born In the State of Michigan. County of Kent, subject to God's Law of Nature, do hereby state the following to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief: 1. That this document has been prepared, witnessed, ond filed in order to establish and declare my sole and exclusive ownership os property of one >975 Chev­ rolet Automobile, serial number 1L69H5J) 10376. 2. That some previous pos­ sessor of soid automobile, for reasons unknown to me. desired to register said automobile with the Secretary of State os a Veh­ icle and did apply for and receive a Vehicle Certificate of Title for said automobile. 3. That aforementioned pos­ sessor did sign off her interest in soid Vehicle by signing as seller on the Vehicle Certificate of Title, and did sell soid Vehicle to another party, who subse­ quently sold Vehicle to me and was paid of low by me for said Vehicle. 4. That the only interest, other than mine, yet remaining apparent in said Vehicle.-is the Secretory of State's interest, as evidenced only by the fact of the existence of the Vehicle Certificate of Title, os a Vehicle and not as an automobile or property. 5. That pursuant to informa­ tion given to me by local Secre­ tory of State personnel, to junk out' a Vehicle Certificate of Title and retain possession and ownership of the automobile I could either write "Junk" across the face of said Certificate of Title and keep it for my records, or destroy said Certificate. 6. That due to the fact that the statutes provide for re-issuance of lost Vehicle Certificates of Title, and that a Certificate of Title hod in the post been ap­ plied for ond entered in the Sec­ retary of State's record, writing "Junk" upon the face of the Cer­ tificate ond keeping or destroy­ ing soid Certificate would not remove the record of said auto­ mobile having been registered as a Vehicle from the Secretory of Slate's records, nor would it prevent the Secretary of State from re-issueing a Vehicle Cer­ tificate of Title for said Auto­ mobile. 7. That due to the fact that statutes do provide for the junk­ ing of Vehicle Certificates of Title, and the elimination of any records concerning a Vehiclo which is "scrapped", it is my understanding that a Vehicle Certificate of Title and any rec­ ords concerning said Vehicle, no longer being used as a ve hide, may bo eliminated, and that upon junking said Vehicle Certificate of Title, the Secre­ tary of State's interest in soid Vehicle is also extinguished. 8. Thar I acquired ond paid for the aforementioned Chevrolet Automobile os property with the intention of owning soid Automobile ond using soid Auto­ mobile os property ond NOT os a Vehicle. 9. That upon execution of this document with the attached Vehiclo Certificate of Title with the word "JUNK" written upon it's face, soid Chevrolet will be owned solely ond exclusively by me as property, and that such property is no longer a vehicle, nor will it be driven again as o vehicle. And further that the Secretary of State's interest in said Chevrolet has ended ond any records of said Chevrolet are expired. Doted this 4th day of November. 1985. Ronald J. King 3502 E. State Rd. Hastings. Ml 49058 Witnessed by: 1. Donald F. McKay 2. Jeffrey C. King 3. Mary E. Marlin as: ".. at the mouth of two witness­ es. or at the mouth of three wit­ nesses. shall the matter be es­ tablished." Deuteronomy 1915 (11-21) go away, we would." Hastings School Board President Diane Hoekstra said she has received only one complaint from a parent regarding the situation. She said she discussed the concern with four other school board members, explaining the parent’s request that the board contact the police department seeking to have the property owner post a no trespassing sign. She said, however, that those members felt it wasn’t appropriate for the school board to Area Obiturary Ward W. Baker iM the amount o{. ,Y0Ur Cll01Ce . 218 E. Stole St. Hostings. Michigan 49058 Phone 945-9673 REWARD! Unclaimed School Sewing Machines take such action and that no official action will be taken by the board. Hoekstra added that she drives by the location every morning and has yet to see any signs of violence or illegal activity. Steinfortagrees. He said that every school, in any city, has the same type of problems with students who want to smoke. He noted that some cities have even larger groups of students who congregate on and around school property, causing more serious problems for school officials. However, Steinfort said, these students aren’t actually causing problems. "There might be 50 to 80 kids up there, but the majority of them aren’t bad kids. They just want to have a cigarette and shoot the breeze before school starts," he said. “People who expect the police to enforce laws against kids smoking have misplaced values," Steinfortadded. "I’m not even sure there is a law against kids smoking. There is about kids buying cigarettes, but I’m not so sure about actually smoking them. There just isn't a lot we can do." Schoessel added that out of the 1,050 kids that attend Hastings High School, "if 50 kids or so are on the corner out front, people forget that there are 1,000 other kids up in school doing what they are supposed to do." T Necchi's Education Department placed orders in anticipation of large school sales. Due to budget cuts these sales were unclaimed. These machines must be soldi All machines offered are the most modem machines in the Necchi line. These machines are MADE OF METAL and sew on all fabrics*. Levi's, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk, EVEN SEW ON LEATHER I These machines are new with a 25 year warranty. With the new 1985 Necchi you just set the color-coded diol and see magic happen. Straight sewing, zigzog, button-holes (any size), invisible blind-hem, monogram, satin stitch, embroidery, applique, sew on buttons and snaps, topstitch, elastic stitch, professional serging stitch, straight stretch stitch ... all of this and more. Without the need of old fashioned cams or programmers. Your price with the ad *198, without this ad *529. Cash or check. HASTINGS - Mr. Ward W. Baker, 87, of 320 W. State Rd., Hastings died Thursday, Nov. 14, 1985 at his residence. Private family services were held Saturday, Nov. 16th. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery in Cold­ water. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mr. Baker was bom on Aug. 1., 1898 in Convoy, Ohio the son of Noella and Catherine (Holmes) Baker. He was raised in Convoy and attended schools there. He married Mae G. Whitman on March 4, 1920. Served 264 years as postmaster in Union City, retiring in 1957, and came to Hastings in 1978 from Coldwater. Mr. Baker j was a life member of the Union City Masonic f Lodge; Union City American Legion Post, and National League of Postmasters. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Mae; two sons, Robert Baker of Port Huron, and Roger Baker of Hastings; five grand­ children, and seven great grandchildren. A brother Virgil Baker and sister Rowena Holman preceded him in death. — ONE DAY ONLY — Showing at... Maple Valley Community Building 715 NORTH MAIN ST. (M-66) • NASHVILLE, MICHIGAN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD — 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. — RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP The Annual Audit Report for all funds including Federal Revenue Sharing has been filed with the Michigan State Department of Treasury for the year ending June 30, 1985. The audit report may be reviewed by appointment with the Township Ciertt. PHYLLIS FULLER. Clerk Rutland Charter Township Ph: 948-2194 or 948-2146 q>ote_ Christmas'^ . “other..................................... jg Defense Attorney Ed Hackett charged that no one had actually seen Myers shoot at the nick and that damage could have occurred at another time. In response, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley said that David Myers clearly ■>aw his uncle outside of their home after nearing what sounded like firecrackers. Another witness, who also testified to nearing the sound, said he also observed the green truck when the sounds were heard. Crowley also pointed out that Francis Myers had a motive f.v the shooting since “’ere is an admitted breakdown in the relationship between the two brothers. He said that witnesses had testified that they heard Myers threaten his brother on other Teens congregating, continued from page 1 CANCELLATION (JUNKING) OF VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE defendant's testimony of doing other things that day. Finally, closing arguments were com­ pleted Wednesday morning, with the jury promptly beginning their deliberations. are invited to our 6™ ANN UAL RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP The 1986 Federal Revenue Sharing Budget has been adopted by the Rutland Charter Township Board and will be used for Ambulance subsidy. The General Fund Budget and Fire Fund Budget for 1986 have also been approved. Copies of the budgets are available for public inspection at the Clerk's office Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. till noon. PREMIER PHYLLIS FULLER, Clerk Rutland Charter Township Ph: 948-2194 or 948-2146 The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) has received a preapplication for financial as­ sistance from Hastings Park Limited Partner­ ship. The specific elements of this proposed action are 24 units of elderly apartments to be known as Hastings Park Apartments and locat­ ed in Hastings, Ml. FmHA has assessed the potential environ­ mental impacts of this proposed action and has determined that it will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment. There­ fore, FmHA will not prepare an environmental impact statement for this proposed action. Any written comments regarding this deter­ mination should be provided within fifteen (15) days of this publication to: Russell K. Keech District Director Farmers Home Administration 535 W. Woodlawn Hastings, Michigan 49058 FmHA will make no further decision regard­ ing this posposed action during this fifteen day period. Request to review the FmHA environ­ mental assessment upon which this determina­ tion is based or to receive a copy of it should be directed to the above address. ... Hastings Flower Shop at NOVEMBER 22 and 23, 1985 8:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. • BOTH DAYS Come and “Gander” Around Our Many Seasonal Decorating Ideas. Kim and Joe Schroeder 402 North Michigan Hastings, Michigan Ph: 945-3484 �Page 12— The Hastings Banner— Thursday. November 21,1985 Words for the Y’s Family Fun Nile - On Dec. 6, the Hastings Public Schools and the YMCA and Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite al the Hastings High School Gym The cost is $2 per family with crafts that cost 25 cents apiece. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, rollerskating (bring your own skates), gymnastics, and old time crafts. Children must be accompanied by at least don’t forget Practices will begin on Dec. 4. For more information contact Bruce or call the YMCA office at 945-4574. Mens and Womens Winter Volleyball League - There will be an organizations meeting for any team or individual who would like to play in the YMCA-Youth Council's winter mens or womens volleyball league. The organizational meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 2 at7 p.m. The meeting will take place in the gym of the Hastings High School. For those unable to attend, should call the YMCA office no later than Tuesday, Dec 3. Adult Morning Jogging - Starting the week of Dec. 2, the YMCA-Youth Council will be opening the high school every morning, Monday thru Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. for early morning joggers. Locker rooms will be available. Participants must enter the west gym doors. Joggers will be able to log their distances and special swards will be given to those who reach special distances. There is no cost for this activity and preregistration is not required. one parent. The program committee of the YMCA-Youth Council will be the hosts or hostees. The program will begin at 6:45 and end at 8:45. For more information, contact the YMCA at 9454574. Adult Winter Indoor Soccer League Registrations are now being taken for the winter adult indoor soccer league. The program will be held in the East Gym of the Jr. High on Wednesday evenings. Preregistration for this activity is required. To register call Bruce Johnson, League Coordinator. 795-72’4, no later than Dec. 2. 4th Annual Arts and Crafts Show at County Center Bldg, on - Kalamazoo Fairgrounds - Sponsored by... Augusta 4th of July Club NOVEMBER 23 « 9 AM to 5 PM 17 get soccer letters Seventeen youngsters were recently awarded firsts at Hastings High School varsity letters in soccer. Senior letterwinners were Rex Brown Dave Byrne, Bob Madden. Matt Vaughn’ Tim Willson, Juniors were Joel Lenz, Jim Janies. Skip Joppie, and John Schimmel Sophomores were Matt DeCamp, Ben Hawkins. Eric Maichele. Matt Roberts Dave Slander. Chad Tolles. Scott Turnbull and Dave Vaughn. Willison named top golfer Junior Dan Willison has been named as the Hastings golf team’s most valuable player for the 1985 season. Willison, who had the best average among league golfers, was also named captain of the Twin Valley team. Other letterwinners included senior Nick Willison; juniors Marc Zimmerman, Kevin Purgiel. Shawn Gahan and sophomores Andy Mogg, Jim Lesick, Mike Brown, Matt Briggs, Phil Anton and Mark Atkinson. "See you there 1” Voight DeWitt McDiarmid rtei WELCOME WAGON WANTS TO VISIT YOU (—Don’t be—| a heartbreaker Just engaged? New parent? Moved? I’d like to visit you with useful gifts and information. 1*1! also bring cards you can re­ deem for more gifts at local businesses. It's a friendly visit to help you get answers about town, goods and services All free to you. Exercise z. 945-9908. 948-8327 or 451-3144 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 94&S051 AUTOMOTIVl FOR SALE MISC. FOR RENT 1974 VW BEETLE: 85,000 miles, $850 firm. 795-9205 Middleville alter 5 p.m. 1983 CUTLASS Supreme, 2 door, cruise, stereo, sun roof, excellent condition, calla after 6 p.m. 795-7813. FOR SALE: "Wheel Horse” tractor 18 horse, all automatic, wheel weights, chains, 48" snow blade, 48" mower deck. Less than 10 hours. Must sell. $3500 or best offer. Ph. 616-374-7880. (TINA) THERESA RENAUD - Where do we send your check? Call your mother at 1-616-266-5462 or Mickie 1-517-539-9656. Worried. (11-21) AUCTION REAL ESTATE FARM AUCTION SALE: Nov. 23rd, 11 a.m., two tractors, wheel disc, three hay rakes, two grain drills, three plows, four drags, two chain saws, antiques, household goods, 5 miles north of Eaton Rapid.. 2236 Canal. 517-663-2665. NASHVILLE AREA - For sale or lease, 15000 sq. ft. zone heavy industry, loading dock with heaters, 440 buss duct 14 to 18 ft. ceilings. Immediate occupancy. Olin Breeden, Inc., Arnold Witte, 517-371-360C or 372-6467. MUSICAL SERVICES PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS’: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly. monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. wo-^ers are bonded. 9459448 ,Un) FOR SALE: Spinet-Console Piano Bargain. Wanted: Responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet piano. See locally. Call Mr. Perry 1-800-882-8874. OPPORTUNITY CROSS WITH CHRIS! June 21 Germany, Austria, Switzerland. July 5 England, Ireland. Scotland. July 21 Denmark, Sweden, Norway. Aug 4 France, Switzerland. Price from $1669 Detroit. ,Includes 1IV1UU„ flight, 2 meals daily, 1st class hotels. 517453-2202.’ 7369 Berne Rd.. HOUSE FOR RENT Dec. 1st. 2 bedroom - refrigerator and stove furnished. 9459231. WANTED' WANTED: Professional individual would like to rent 3 bedroom home in the Middleville or Caledonia school systems. I can also make repairs in exchange for a portion of rent if that is desired. Call Newayo collect (616) 652-6518 week nights. (11-28) WORK WANTED: Secretary - Receptionist. Highly qualified with excellent references. Prefer parttime. 792-6813. WANTED: Early 1980’s auto. Prefer General Motors car. Want mixer on stand. 945-5464. Amy L. Venton BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Amy L. Venton, 83, of 75 W. Goguac, Battle Creek, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1985 at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16th at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Ver­ montville with Rev. Lynn Wagner of­ ficiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Medical Care facility. Arrangements were made by the Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Mrs. Venton was bom on April 8, 1902 in Battle Creek the daughter of Howard and Amy (Houghtalin) Holds. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Barry County schools. She married Frank R. Venton in 1920 and lived all her married life in Battle Creek and Bellevue. Mr. Venton preceded her in death June, 1978. She served during Work! War II as a nurse in the United States Army Nursing Corps, and was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary of Battle Creek. Mrs. Venton is survived by a daughter, Marian Gilcrest of Douglas, Alaska; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Truman of Ohio; Mrs. Frances Snyder and Mrs. Marguerite Burgess both of Florida; and a brother Henry Holds of Michigan She was preceded in death by a son Harlot; Venton in 1975 and a brother Howard Holds. Marius K. Thompson Caroline M. Jones - HELP WANTED PETS JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT $17,077 - $20,488 BIRDS: Large selection at reasonable prices. Macaws of Michigan, 945-5074. Send someone e happyad_ Ph. 94MO51 SERVICE DIRECTORY HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" z Pkoie 945-4265 OPEN: 7-5:30 Moa.-FriJSat 9-1:30 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Farrell’s _ 4 COOUNG HEATING mSnS COOUNG-EEADNG 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph- 945-4020 SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church SI., Hastings, Ml 49058 1435 S. Hanover St , Hastings, Mich 49056 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Calculators Cash Registers Copiers Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models Service Hours: Mondoy 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 io 5 MASTER CHARGE • VISA CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS Must be o high school groduote or equivalent with curriculum to include typing, English Usage and Composition and office practices. Must have at least 15 years of office experience with 5 years of office administrative experience, pre­ ferably in o low office or o court setting. Re­ quired to travel between Eoton ond Barry County. Apply at... Eaton County Personnel Office, 1045 Indpendence Blvd., Charlotte, Ml 44813 by Monday, December 2,1985 at 5:00 p.m. E.O.E Serving Barry County Area for 10 Years BUSINESS MACHINES CONTRACT-1 Property Manager for Single Family Dwellings Fornws Homo Administrc tion (FmHA). 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue. Hosting*49058 Phone (616) 948 8036. under Solicitation No. 26-08-6-1 seeks property manage'* having of least one-yeor experience in securing, protecting ond main­ taining properties for approxi motely 4 single family dwel lings per month in Barry County (ies). Michigan for o period of approximately oneyear. No rental duties ore in­ volved. This proposed procure ment is setostfe for small busi ness. If interested, make in­ quiry prior to contemplated solicitation closing dote of December 6. I905 °her wh,<:h proposals will no1 be accepted Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! REAL ESTATE MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller. C.R.S. — Broker Hostings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CONTRACT#3 Specification Writer/ Inspector Formers Home Administra­ tion (FmHA). 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone (616) 948-8036. seeks a specification writer inspector having recent construction or architectural or engineering experience for approximately 16 single family dwellings in Barry County (ies). Michigan, for a period of approximately one-yeor. This proposed pro­ curement is setoside for small business. If interested, moke inquiry prior to contemplated solicitation closing dote of December 6. 1985. after which proposals will not be accepted. CONTRACT «2 INSURANCE COVERAGE Repair Contract for Structures For your... Formers Home Administiolion (FmHA), 535 W. Woodlawn Avenuo Ha»t'n9* Ml 49058 Phone (616) 948-8036. seeks o contractor to repair an inven­ tory single family dwelling located at Barry County (ies). The estimated p"<e ran9» repair is $500 0° ,o 55 500 00 The proposed procurement is ,o'allr setasiJ® ,or *mo11 business || interested, make inquiry prtOf to ’he contem plated solicitation dosing date »' 6 1,85 -•llch p,opoIOh W.H "O' t>« accept^ Individual Health Group Health Retirement • Life Home Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle s„„ 1908 OUemanWncw JIM, JOHN, DAVE 01 945-3412 CONTRACT#4 Appraisal Services Formers Horne Administra­ tion (FmHA). 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings. Ml 49058, Phone (616) 948 8036 seeks one individual to provide appraisal services in the State of Michigan. Counties of Barry during a period ol one year for single family dwellings This proposed procurement is to’ally setaside for small inquiry prior to ’he confem plated solicitation dosing dote of December 6 1985 after which proposals will not be accepted. Other Saxon senior football players who received varsity letters this fall were: Jon Christensen, Floyd Gates, Mark Hubbell, Chad Lyons, Steve McVey. Wayne Meade, Eric Pattok. Mike Pickard. Mike Stout, and Matt Timm. Junior letterwinners included. Roger Byykkonen, Mike Eastman, Ed Kidder. Kacy McDonald, Don Schullo. Kyle Trahan, Rob Williams, Chad Casey. Sophomores were Terry Armour and Jared Carrigan. Chenier, Oom selected as MVPs on cross country team Junior Wayne Oom and senior Jean Chenier were named the respective Hastings boys and girls cross country meet valuable players for the 1985 season. Other letterwinners for the girls team were seniors Nikki Dunham and Lisa Sharp; juniors Kristen Arnold, Karin Gibson and Sue Inman; sophomores Cari Bradley, Debi Dukes, Janelie Hoekstra. Sara Sweetland and Timmi Watson; and freshmen Polly Duffy, Melinda Hare, Dale Lammers and Anna Spindler. Other boys letterwinners were Fabricio Cordova, Pat McIntyre, Mark Schaubel and Earl Thompson; juniors Chuck Robinson and Alan White; sophomores Mike Johnson and Rob Longstreet; and freshman Marc Lester. Barry County ‘Right to Life’ now selling banquet tickets On Jan. 25, members and friends of Barry County Right to Life are invited to the first annual banquet in support of the unborn, infants, handicapped, retarded, terminally ill, senior citizens, and all the living. Tickets are now on sale at Boomtown Sound Shop in Hastings, or may be sent by phoning Helen Noteboom at 945-9380 or Mary Sonsmith at 758-3199. The donation for the tickets is $6. Money and reservations must be in by January 1. The banquet will be served at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hastings, with an guest speaker and musical en­ tertainment. The latter will include selec­ tions by ‘Karah’, a Christian group from Hastings; Ed Enlerth, singing an original composition; and solos by Shannon Sessink and Mary Patten Holley. Get results with BANNER classifieds Legal Notices SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD NOVEMBER 13. 1985 Reports of committees pre­ sented. Approved motion to adopt Fire Department Bylaws. Approved motion to adopt Operating Rules for Fire Depart­ ment. Approved motion to postpone decision on creating Lake Board for Fine Lake until more infor­ mation ond clarification bo obtained. Approved motion for Super­ visor ond Clerk to attend Michi­ gan Townships Association Con­ vention. Authorized payment of vouchers in amount of $15,078.29. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested toby: Supervisor Stevens (11-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19356-SE Estate of EMMA E. BUTINAVICUS Deceased. Social Security Num­ ber 371 -44-3231. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On December 4. 1985 at 10:15 a.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hastings. Mich­ igan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the peti­ tion of Eva E. Sanford requesting that Eva E. Sanford be appointed Personal Representative of Emma E. Butinavicus Estate who lived at 5985 Cox Road. Bellevue. Michigan, and who died October 26, 1985: and requesting also that heirs at low of said deceas­ ed be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceas­ ed must bo presented, person­ ally or by mail, to both the Per­ sonal Representative and to the Court on or before February 17. 1986. Notice is further given thot the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. November 14, 1985 EVAE. SANFORD By Jomes H. Fisher Address of Personal Representative: 7343 St. Mary's Lake Rd Battle Creek. Ml 49017 James H. Fisher (P26437) Siegel. Hudson. Gee, Shaw & Fisher 500 Edward Street Middleville. Ml 49333 616 795 3374 (11-21) INSURANCE ’ CtlUAL NOTOtt PUTS MVISION Senior fullback-lineoacKer Tim Hubert has been named the Hastings football team's most valuable player. The 6-2, 195-pound senior was also named the team's most valuable offensive back. Other major awards went to Archie Leatherman, most valuable offensive lineman; Lyle Gross, most valuable defensive lineman; Mike Karpinski, most valuable defensive back; and Cliff Clouse, most improved. Charles W. Barber HICKORY CORNERS - Mr. Charles W. Barber, 62, 14797 Lockshore Rd., Hickory Corners, passed away suddenly at his home early Wednesday, Nov. 13, I9ffi. Mr. Barber was born Dec. 25, 1922 in Cressey, the son of Irving and Beulah Watson Barber. He lived his entire lifetime in the Cressey area, where he owned and operated — an excavation business for many years. He was married to Donna Culver Jan. 5, 1953. Surviving besides his wife are his mother, Mrs. Beulah Barber of Hickory Corners; two HASTINGS - Mrs. Marius K. Thompson, daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Sharon) Payne of 39, of 3805 Gun Lake Rd., Hastings, died late Tuesday, Nov. 19,1985 at Blodgett Memorial- Battle Creek, Mrs. Tim (Karen) Key of Schoolcraft; a stepson, Larry Kitchen of Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Camp Plenty, Cal.; three grandchildren; Arrangements are pending at the Wren several nieces and nephews; a brother, Funeral Home in Hastings. Gerald, preceded him in death in 1961. Cremation has taken place and graveside manorial services were held Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1985 at 11 a.m. at tne Cressey Cemetery NASHVILLE - Caroline M. Jones, 85. of 106 with Pastor Doug Huntington officiating. Lentz St., Nashville, died Tuesday evening Memorial contributions may be made to a Nov. 19, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. charity of your choice. Arrangements by Arrangements are pending at the Vogt Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Chapel Wren Funeral Homes. Pigeon. Ml 48755. 321S. Michigan, Hastes LAKE ODESSA - Voight DeWitt Mc­ Diarmid, 81, of Ainsworth Rd., Lake Odessa died Friday, Nov. 15 1985 at Lowell Medical Center. He was born Sept. 1. 1904 in Odessa Twp., the son of Elias and Rosa (Sheilenbarger) McDiarmid. He attended Sunfield Schools. He farmed for many years and was em­ ployed with C&O Railroad for several years, retiring in 1964. Surviving are his wife, Marguerite; six daughters, Judy Barryo of Sumner, Shirley Edwards of Clarksville, Rosemary Miller of Gaylord, Susan Rogers of Portland, Peggy Johnson of Lake Odessa, Hope Metzgar of Hastings; two sons, Milan of Laingsburg and Lee McDiarmid of Lake Odessa: two brothers, Niles of Grand Ledge, Dale of Lake Odessa; one sister, Angeline Godfrey of Grand Ledge; 22 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Clyde and DeWitt; three brothers, Hale, Devillo, and Harold; one sister, Lucretia; one grandson, one great grand­ daughter. runeral services were held Monday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. George Speas officiating. Burial was in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Mulliken. Hubert named football team’s 'Most Valuable’ CONTRACT »5 Exclusive Real Estate Broker Formers Home Admiristrotior (FmHA). 535 W. Woodlown Avenue. Hostings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 948 8036. seeks root estate broker, licensed in the State of Michigan to oct os exclusive agent in Barry County (ies) for the sale of FmHA inventory properties during the calendar year of 1986 This solicitation is set aside for small business If interested, make inquiry prior to contemplated solicitation closing date ol December 6 1985, after which proposals will not be accepted STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19355- SE Estate of GOLDIE PEARL TIDEY. Deceased. Social Security Number 362-46-0790. TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate moy be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On December 4. 1985. at 10:00 a.m., in the pro­ batecourtroom, Hostings. Michi­ gan. before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate. □ hearing will be held on the petition of Darlene A. Vickery requesting that Douglas Vickery. Sr. be appointed personal re­ presentative of the estate of Goldie Pearl Tidey who lived al Orangeville Township, Barry County. Michigan and who died September 27. 1985; and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated June 13, 1971 be admitted to probate, and also requesting that the heirs al law of tho decedent be deter­ mined. Creditors ore notified thot copies of oil claims ogoinsl the deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before Feb­ ruary 4. 1986. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. November 11, 1985 Douglas Vickery. r-. Personal Representative 10404 Norris Road Delton. Ml 49046 David A. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 South Broadway Hastings. Mi 49058 616/945-9596 (11-21) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD — NOVEMBER 13. 1985 Approved to rebuild outside privies al both cemeteries. Accepted bid from Ryan for 1985 / 86 sno- * removal. Approved amendments to Pine Lake Fire Dept. Bylaws. Accepted resignation of Normo Campbell from Assistant to Assessors position. Approved appointment of William Almon to Park Com­ mission. Approved amendment to Township Hall key policy to in­ clude Park Commission chair­ person. Authorised Clerk and Super­ visor to obtain township insur­ ance policies with provisions. Approved language for Cable Television Consent Agreement with Charter Cable Co. Approved Release of all Claims form for passengers riding in police cruiser. Approved appointments for reserve officers. volunteer port time patrolmen and port lime patrolman for the police dept, through 10-31-86. Adopted Ordinance #42 • Amendment to Role ond Manda­ tory Connection Ordinance per­ taining to Township Sewer Sys­ tem. Adopted Ordinance #43 Amendment to Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance. Approved outstanding bills totaling $11 965.50. Janette Arnold. Clerk Attested by by Supervisor Reck (11-19) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROP ERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Prairieville Township Board has adopted Ordinance No. 43 amending tho Prairieville Town­ ship Zoning Ordinance in the following respects: SECTION I. LAND SECTION 1. This Section amends Section 5.1 or the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 1 so os to rezone properly located at 7327 Delton Rood within Prairieville Township from an existing "R-2" Single-Family and Two-Fomily. Medium Den­ sity. Residential District zoning classification to a “C-l" Rural Area Convenience Commercial District zoning classification. SECTION IL DEFINITION OF CAMPGROUND. This Section amends Section 3.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by the addition of a new subsection "18a" to define "Campground" os a parcel or troct of land set aside ond used for comping intents and/or re­ creational vohicles on a tem­ porary recreational basis. SECTION III. DEFINITION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. This Section amends Section 3.1(76) of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the definition of "Recreational Vehicle" so as to provide that this definition includes travel trailers, comping trailers, motor homes, and truck campers os those terms are defined by Michigan statute al MSA 14.15 (12501); MCLA333.I2501. SECTION IV. AMENDMENT PER­ TAINING TO CAMPGROUNDS. Th.. Section amends Section 6.6(B) (5) ol tho Prairieville Township zoning Ordinance so os to odd o new subsection "r" to allow campgrounds, subject to certain specified conditions and limita­ tions. as a t-pecial land use in the A" Agricultural District zoning classification. SECTION V. DEFINITION OF FAMILY. This Section amends Section 3.1(30} of the Prairie­ ville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the definition of SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. This Section provides that the provisions ol this Ordinance ore separate. SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. This Ordinance sholl take effect immediately upon publication. All Ordinances or ports of Ordinances in Con­ flict with this Ordinance ore hereby repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Ordinance was adopted by tho Prairieville Township Board at its. meeting held on November 13. 1985. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE thoi the full text of this Ordi­ nance has been posted in the office of the Prairieville Town­ ship Clerk, at the address set forth below ond that copies of this Ordinonre moy be purchased or inspected at the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days follow­ ing the date of this publication. JANETTE ARNOLD. Clerk Prairieville lownship 10115 South Norr.s Rood Delton, Michigan 49046 (616)623 2664 (11-19) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-11-28.pdf df61e82254aa3877ae7ca2276e1dccd8 PDF Text Text Niels' ...wrap Juveniles bust out store windows Two 14-year-old juveniles recently told Barry County Sherriff deputies that they were the ones responsible for approximately $1,500 worth of damage to two Middleville businesses. Deputy Tom Hildreth reported that the parents of the youth are currently working with the owners of the businesses, which were damaged during the evening of Nov. 11, and are hoping to resolve the problems without pressing any formal charges. The juveniles apparently broke out all of the back windows to the business belonging to Garrett Raterink, of 126 Railroad Street, and the front and side windows of Geukes Meat Market. Approximately $800 worth of damage was incurred at Raterinks, with an additional $300 done the week before. Geukes reported $400 damaged at his business. The boys apparently used stones to break the wiixiows of the buildings. Local man injured as car loses control A 63-year-old Vermontville man sought his own treatment Friday morning after the vehicle in which he was driving slipped off the edge of the road and rolled over. Charles Leo Betz, of Shaytown Road, was driving up a slight grade on E. State Road, one-half a mile west of Powell Road, when his vehicle went o’-t of control and slid off the south edge of the roadway. Betz told Barry County Sheriff deputies that his vehicle then went down an embankment and roiled over, coming to rest on its top. The accident occurred at 7:35 a.m. Bliss union meets with mediator Between 60 and 70 members of UAW Local 414 met with a federal mediator, Thursday, at the unions hall on Woodlawn Ave. William Corrigan, president of the union which is on strike against E.W. Bliss Co., said that the union members did not ask for a new meeting with the company. •‘The members more or less reiterated what the (bargaining) committee members had told the mediator before," Corrigan said. He said that the members attending the meeting were "the ones that wanted to voice their opinion." Corrigan said that he did not know if the mediator, Robert Jackson, would be setting up a meeting with the company. Henry F. Meyer, executive vicepresident of Bliss, said Wednesday that he had not talked directly to the mediator and that no meeting had been called. The 130-member union has been on strike since Sept. 3. Man arraigned for felonious assault A 51-year-old Kalamazoo man was arraigned Monday in the 56th District Court on the charge of felonious assault to a Prairierille Township man. Prairieville Township Police Chief Tom Pennock reported that William Longacre was arrested by his officers on Friday evening for assaulting James Phillip Taylor, 59. of Norris Road. The assault occurred at the home of Taylor at approximately 7:45 p.m. Friday. Longacre was bound over the Barry County Circuit Court where he will face the charges on Dec. 6. Ostego man killed in auto mishap History of Rod and Gun Club- II Council vacating part of Apple St. Page? Pagel The Near riot breaks out in downtown \ Page 1 j Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings BctlHier VOLUME 130 - NO. 47 HASTINGS, MiCHIGAN 49058 - THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1985 City to vacate portion of Apple Street Despite the confusion surrounding who actually owns the southern half of Apple Street, the Hastings City Council voted 7-1 to vacate a portion of the street to the depot property owner. City Attorney Larry Ainslie explained to the council Monday night that the property lines are somewhat disputed by the city and the depot owner. Richard M. Shuster, of 1122 S. Broadway. “The history of this in a nutshell, which is somewhat confusing, is that in 1861, the railroad conveyed out the depot property by a description which also contained 14-feet of the Apple Street right-of-way," Ainslie ex­ plained. “In 1866, the village council at that time granted to the railroad the right to use the south half of Apple Street for railroad right-of-way.” When the actual deed was transfered out, Ainslie said, they were still using Apple Street for railroad purposes. Two subsequent conveyances were made on the property, one given to Shuster which did not contain a reservation that indicated there may be rights of the city in the 14-foot strip "The committee has met and has discussed this problem al some length." he continued. “And I believe it was the con­ sensus, although certainly not a uniform agreement here, that this is in the best in­ terest of the city to resolve the problem at this time. It has been reviewed with the city engineer and he has indicated that it will not effect the abilty of the city to expand Apple Street.” Aiderman David Jasperse further ex­ plained that the depot actually sits over the property line. “It was fairly obvious to the committee that we’re not going to tear his building down," Jasperse said. "Theoretically, this property all belongs to the city. The com­ mittee and Mr. Shuster have talked numerous times. At one time, we had proposed that we keep the 14-feet on each side of the building and deed then the property where the building was located." Jasperse added, however, that after discussing that option, both parties finally agreed with the city taking, nine feet of the property, from the building to Broadway. He explained that would leave room for the city to install a left turn lane when expanding Apple Street. At the same time, the remainder of the property will be deeded back to Shuster. City Engineeer Michael Klovanich ex­ plained that the street would be 28 feet in width, with 36 feet at the left turn lane. Green Street is 29 feet in width. Aiderman Franklin Campbell, who was the opposing vote on the council, said he objected to vacating the land since it would actually mean that the city was giving Shuster twothirds of the city block. “My personal feeling on it is that 14-feet ought to be maintained, as we have to deal with the state highway no matter what we do with the street down there," Campbell said. “In future years, if we don't need it, then I say that's the time we ought to dump it...The more width you have on a state highway, the better off you are." Continued on page 10 PRICE 25c OK expected for Hastings DDA The Hastings city crew and the fire department combined efforts Monday to decorate downtown Hastings for the holiday season. by Susan Owens The establishment of a Downtown Development Authority for downtown Hastings was put on a temporary hold Monday night as council members voted to amend the proposed ordinance to clarify terminology and property lines. Approval is expected at the next council meeting. Aiderman Mary Lou Gray, a strong op­ ponent of the DDA nine years ago and who made several stipulations regarding the ordinance at the Oct. 17 meeting, specifically sought to have the city’s general obligation bonds excluded from use by the authority. The proposed ordinance was written to ex­ clude use of all bonds. City Attorney Larry Ainslie also pointed out that some property lines fall short of the roads described in the plan and that the city should reduce the area to meet the property lines east of the right-of-way on Boltwood and along the former C.K. and S. railroad right-of-way. With those changes, the city unanimously passed the resolution during the public hearing Monday night. The city council is expected to pass the ordinance **to encourage economic development" in downtown Hastings, ac­ cording to the consultant working on the project. "As the federal government started to cut back on the funds that they made available, especially to do public improvements that cities need to do, a lot of cities have turned to Downtown Development Authorities and tax increment financing authorities to use tax increment financing as a replacement for some of those federal funds," explained Walter Soles, the development director of Square Real Estate Inc., in Grand Rapids. “I can’t tell you tonight what this DDA might come up with as far as projects are ccncerned,” he said. “I can assure you, however, that they will be public im­ provements. They will not be improvements done to somebody's private property." Soles, who is currently working on 10 DDA’s throughout the state, explained that the DDA is established to capture the in­ crements from the development area. If something is found to be needed in the area to also encourage private improvements, be it a street or sewer, the DDA would investigate how to incorporate those improvements. Taking a piece of chalk in hand, Soles took to the chalk board to describe how increment financing worked. He explained that the tax value of the development district, the year before a project begins, is established. Then, the DDA gets to use any tax revenues gained from property value increases due to im­ provements. The increment cun be uxt-xl uh cu*b or pledged to repay any bonds that may be issued to finance a project. One type of bond, however, that cannot be used in the plan would a general obligation bond which requires the approval of the people. Soles explained. (The amendment stipulated by Aiderman Gray eliminates any use of general obligation bonding by the DDA.) But, the DDA could go with a tax increment financing bond. Continued on page 5 ‘Potential riof breaks out in downtown Hastings by Susan Owens Policemen from six surrounding depart­ ments were called to assist the Hastings Police Department early Saturday morning when officers encountered a potential riot in downtown Hastings. Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort said up to 11 officers, some armed with mace, responded to a request for assistance at the corner of Jefferson and State streets after approximately 50 people threatened two Hastings officers who were inves’igating a fight. Steinfort said the melee began when two officers, Lowell Wilde and Jerry Sarver, turned onto Jefferson Street, at ap­ proximately 1:21 a m. Saturday morning. The officers stopped their vehicle when they observed several subjects standing in the street, including one female apparently getting up from the pavement. The officers reported that there were also numerous other people in the area and that between 30 to 50 people congregated within one feet of the officers, while threatening to assault them. A fight then broke out approximately 30 feet south of the officers, Steinfort said- A 27-year-old Ostego man was killed Sunday night after he apparently lost control of his truck on Pine Lake Road, oiK-half a mile east of Graham Road. Harlie Glen Edson HI, 27, of 314 Court St., was reportedly driving weston Pine Lake Road, at ap|’•oximately 11:40 p.m , when his vehicle went off die north edge of the road, went through a wire fence and struck several large boulders. The truck then flew several feet and landed on its top. Deputies from tne Barry County Sheriff s Department said the cap,to the bed of the truck was torn off the vehicle. Edson and his passenger. Eva Lea Marshall. 28. of 11861 Sams Avenue, Shelbyville, were taken to Pennock Hospital where Edson was pronounced dead on arrival. Marshall was treated and released. Neither of the victims were wearing seatbelts when the ac­ cident occurred. Hastings annual Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 7th ' While trying to restrain one subject, a female began pulling on the subject to help free him from the custody of the police. Someone within the crowd then reportedly shouted that if the police proceeded to arrest the subject, the group would tear the town apart Calling for assistance from surrounding police departments, Wilde and Sarver continued trying to disseminate the crowds. Steinfort said that since they were the only officers at the scene when the incident began, only four arrests were actually made. "Many people could have been arrested and charged," Steinfort explained. “ But, they just melted into the crowd. We believe, however, that we did arrest the subjects that were directly involved in the incident” Officers used mace to help break up several other fights that occurred during the 30-minute outbreak. "If it hadn't been for the quick and professional work of several police depart­ ments within the county," .'Steinfort said, “downtown Hastings might have been no more. In other words, we appreciate their help." Responding police agencies were: The Barry County Sheriffs Department, the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, the Barry Township Police Department, the Middleville Police Department, the Nash ville Police Department and the Prairieville Township Police Department, which never actually made it to the scene, (see sidebar story) Those arrested and charged with disor­ derly persons were Glenn Fulford, 19; Victor Kelly, 26; Timothy Roscoe, 26. and Sharri Gibson, 19, all of Hastings. A war-ant was also issued for the arrest of another 25-yearold Hastings man in connection with the incident. Township police car totaled during back-up operation The Prairieville Township Police Department will be receiving a new police cruiser on Wednesday, replacing the one total ed Saturday morning when officers responded to a call for assistance in down­ town Hastings. At approximately 2 a.m., Prairieville Township Police Officers John Leddy and David Lowndes were on their way to Hastings as back-up officers during a potential riot in the downtown area. (See related story) The cruiser, driven by Leddy, was nor­ thbound on M-43 when it hit a patch of ice and ran off the highway and onto Cloverdale Road. Continuing out of control, the vehicle travelled on Cloverdale Road until leaving the east side of that roadway. Prairieville Township Police Chief Tom Pennock said the cruiser then rolled over two times, struck some trees and landed on its lop, Leddy was taken to Pennock Hospital for minor injuries and was later treated and released. Lowndes was uninjured in the mishap. Middleville firechief asks six firemen for their resignations by Shelly Sulser Six members of the MiddlevilleThornapple Township Fire Department have been asked to resign from the department as a result of a dispute between the men and Fire Chief Bob Kenyon. Kenyon said he had suspended the six firemen for 30 days, because they "weren't living up to the bi-laws of the department.' Although he would not release the names of the suspended firemen, he did note that "they are younger fellows who thought that we're not running the department how it ought to be run." Although Kenyon said he had suspended Lhe men for 30 days, he later admitted he had also asked for their resignations from the Six Middleville firemen were suspended for 30 days by Chief Bob Kenyon, who also asked the men to submit written resignations Here some Mid dleville firefighters air out a house at 795 Chief Noonday Road that sustain­ ed minor damage after a fire late Monday. department. Kenyon said Tuesday that only one fireman had submitted his resignation and the remaining five had verbally quit. As a result of the loss of lhe men from the department, 14 men remained. Kenyon said in order to bring lhe number of available volunteers back to 20, some auxiliary men and older, retired men had been recruited to serve/ Kenyon added his reason for suspending the men was confidential. However. Thornapple Township Super­ visor Don Boysen noted the action came as a culmination of incidents that had taken place over a period of months. "It’s not a case of whether the men did anything specific or there was any one in­ cident that caused it to happen," Boysen said. But according to information given by anonymous phone callers to the Banner Monday, the men resigned over political storms within the department, safety violations and equipment they felt was in a state of disrepair. One caller said the men also resigned because of "dangerous procedures that are not in the best concern of the citizens." Boysen agreed that these are some con­ cerns of the suspended firemen. “That’s part of their complaint and the board will look into it,” said Boysen. “I'm not a fireman and 1 don't presume to be one. But when there are questions raised, we'll look into it. We don't want to have anything unsafe." Boysen said the men had held a meeting to discuss their complaints about the depart­ ment procedures and then later met with Bolsen to air their charges. Later, the men met with Chief Kenyon, which resulted in the suspensions and requested resignations of six firefighters. Boysen noted the men involved have been volunteers on the fire department between two and four years. “I hate to lose those guys. They're good men that are willing to roll out of bed at two o'clock in the morning to face the cold and Continued on page 5 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 28.1985 Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Wedding In Your Future? A Welcome Wagon Engagement Visit is an ideal way to get free tips and suggestions for your special day. I'll bring gifts and many helpful ideas you can use. plus cards redeemable for more gifts at local businesses—wedding experts who can help you with your plans. Please call me so we can arrange a visit. 945-9908, 948-8327 or 451-3144 SOUTH JEFFERSON Street News EVENTS 1. Thanksgiving Day - Nov. 28. Share this day with family and friends. We should all pause to reflect on the many blesings we receive and to give thanks for the things that make each of our lives very special. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us on South Jefferson Street. 2. Merchants Discount Sale. • Nov. 29-30. Shop Hastings for special deals this Fri­ day and Saturday during the Annual Merchants Discount Sale. Some stores will offer even greater discounts during the early bird sale on Friday Morning. Read the Merchants Discount ads and shop with us Friday and Saturday. 3. Our thanks to all of you who baked bread for us. We received a total of six loaves, all of them very good. Clara Gillispie’s oatmeal bread, which she has been baking since 1918, was the prize winner. 4. Giant Tinkertoy Extravaganza - Nov. 29. Build something out of tinkertoys and bring it to Bosley's this week. We will give you a $4-00 gift certificate and dis­ play it in our window for one week. The best entry will receive a SJS mug. 5. Pasadena Doo Dah Parade - Dec. 1. Don’t ask. 6. Turkey on Rye with Mayo Day - Nov. 29. Bring us a turkey sandwich on Friday, made with the real thing, none of that processed stuff, and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 7. Our Congratulations to the Hastings High School Basketball team, co­ champs of the Twin Valley. 8. Mark Twain’s Birthday. - Nov. 30. \> AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating Winston Churchill’s Birthday (Nov. 30) by having a sale this week. It’s the Churchillian manner in which he treats his suppliers that helps the Buck bring you such great weekly specials. 2. See what Bosley's has to offer for the Christmas shopping season in the Christmas Gift Guide supplement en­ closed with this week's Reminder. Default having been mode in •he conditions of o certoin mortgage mode the 31st doy of March. 1983 executed by LONNY L. KIENUTSKE ond SUZANNE I. KIENUTSKE. hus­ band ond wife os mortgagors, to THE HASTINGS CITY BANK a Michigan bonking corporation, doing business of Hastings Michigan, os mortgagee, ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on April 6 1983, in Liber 253. on page 544 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid al the date of this notice Thirty-three Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-two and 64 100 ($33,572 64)'Dollars for principal and interest, no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to re­ cover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. December 6. 1985. at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, ot the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Borry. there will be offered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for the pur­ pose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with in­ terest thereon at fourteen (14%) per cent per annum, to­ gether with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fees os provided by low ond in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ond de­ scribed as follows, to wit: A parcel of land in the North­ east one-quarter of Section 2, Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County, Michigan, described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 2. thence West 22-1 3 rods, thence South 20 rods, thence East 22-1/3 rods, thence North 20 rods to the place of beginning. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C. I. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Doled: November 1. 1985 Richord J. Hudson, of Siegel. Hudson. Gee. Shaw 8 Fisher Attorneys for Tho Hastings City Bank 607 N Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058(11-28) Guilty plea entered on attempted assault by Susan Owens A 33-year-old Hastings man pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to the lesser charge of attempting to assault a Hastings woman with a butter knife. Wayne 0. Moore told Circuit Court judge Richard M. Shuster that on Oct. 26. he walked down to the victim's residence and began arguing with her about some persona) matters. He explained that he then made a verbal threat to her, put his arm around her and pulled out the knife. He told Judge Shuster that he had found the knife while walking along Jefferson Street, picked it up and put it into his back pocket until pulling it on the victim. Judge Shuster asked Moore why he had taken such action against the woman and he replied that he wanted to do “nothing more than scare her." Moore added that he “believed" he accomplished what he set out to do. The guilty plea came as part of plea agreement in which one count of felonious assault would be dropped upon the day of sentencing if Moore pleaded guilty to at­ tempted felonious assault. The plea agreement also stipulated that the prosecutor would recommend not more than 10 months in the Barry County Jail for the offense and that he would not be charged as a habitual offender. Moore, who is represented by Attorney David Dimmers, will be sentenced for the offense on Dec. 20. He faces a maximum of two years in state prison and-or $1,000. His bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. In other action, Darrel Lynn Rose 24, of 410 E. Green, Hastings, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of attempted larceny from a building, admitting that he stole Iwo checks from his sister s home and cashed them at a local store. Rose told Judge Shuster that he took the checks Nov. 1 while bringing his sister’s mail into her residence on South Hanover. He then took the checks, which were made out to his sister's ex-husband, and cashed them at a local store. The checks totaled $7.49. Speaking on behalf of the defendant, Defense Attorney David Tripp requested that Rose’s bond be continued since he had already spent 15 days in jail for the offense. He added that Rose had lived in Hastings all his life and had no prior record of any felonies. Judge Shuster granted the req..est. Rose will be sentenced on Dec. 20. He faces a maximum of two years in prison and-or $1000 for the offense. Mark Wayne Salski. 21. of 738 E. Bond, Hastings, pleaded not guilty Friday mrweuti to the charge of assault with the intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. It is alleged that Salski assaulted another Hastings man on Oct. 24. judge Shuster set a pre-trial date of Dec 13 for the case, with Salski facing io years and-or $5000 for the offense if found guilty His $2,500 bond was continued, with the condition that he have no contact with the victim. An arraignment charging a 31-vear-o!d Nashville man with the unlawful'driving away of a motor vehicle and joyriding was adjourned to Dec. 13 after a question was raised concerning whether or not the defendant actually understood what the charges were. During the proceedings Fridav morning Gary Englerth. of 7131 Lawrence Road, and former Middleville Special Education student, was unable to answer Judge Shuster's questions regarding the charges, therefore causing a short conference to be held between Judge Shuster. Defense At­ torney Michael McPhillips and Prosecutor Judy Hughes. Following the conference. Judsge Shuster encouraged the counsel to meet together and pursue the most constructive, proper ap­ proach to the situation. Finally, Brenda Bucher, of 3614 Tanner Lake Road. Hastings, was given a one-year delayed sentence for the attempted welfare fraud - failure to inform $500 or more. Bucher recently pleaded guilty to the of­ fense as part of a plea agreement in which one count of welfare fraud would be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Friday morning. Judge Shuster told Bucher that he would use the delayed sen­ tence recommendation for the sentencing, setting another sentencing date for Nov. 26. 1986. The sentence is considered the same as probation. He explained that as part of the procedure, Bucher must also seek and maintain gainful employment and pay back the $4,089 she and her husband falsely received through welfare at a rate of $100 per month. The payments are to be shared with her husband John, who also recently pleaded guilty to the offense. “Without condoning your activity at all, nor approving of it. our welfare system has certainly encouraged peop'c to misuse the system." Judge Shuster said. He explained that many people on welfare seem to be turning down job opportunities in order for their benefits to remain at the same level. He added that when those people do begin to work, their welfare is cut off. therefore, causing a "good many” of the welfare recipients to not report their ad­ ditional earnings. "In effect, they have stolen the welfare money,” Judge Shuster said. "It poses quite a temptation.. .Thecourt is not in a position to change that, the voters in legislature are. The court has to deal with the effects, with a considerable amount of frustration.” John Bucher will be sentenced for the offense on Dec. 20. Suspended Delton athlete allowed to participate in opening wrestling meet by Susan Owens Delton High School Senior Ted Engle will be allowed to wrestle in the team’s Dec. 3 season-opening meet while the rest of his season will depend upon a Dec 6 decision in the Barry County Circuit Court Attorneys representing Engle brought a motion before Judge Hudson E. Deming Tuesday morning requesting that a preliminary injunction be granted allowing Engle to participate on the school's wrestling team. Although the motion was adjourned until Dec. 6, Judge Deming said that the lawyers representing both Engle and Delton Kellogg School have agreed to allow Engle to par­ ticipate in the school’s first meet. Delton Principal James Corstange originally suspended Engle from par­ ticipating in any school sport until Jan. 25 for his involvement in a Sept. 20 drinking party. Engle, a statequal ifer on last year's Panther wrestling team, did not participate in the school’s final six football games this fall because of the suspension Engle's mother, Martha Hannar, went before the Delton Kellogg School Board Oct. 14 requesting that the suspension be limited to three games rather than the entire semester. She charged that the school wasn't fair in punishing her son more severely than 19 other student-athletes who were also suspended for their involvement at the party. The school board voted 6-1 to uphold the suspension decision, however, based upon Corstange's investigation which indicated Engle organized the party. Engle, who was co-captain of the Delton football team and the school's homecoming king, wui over 30 wrestling matches last year and placed eighth in the state meet. During the school board meeting, Hannar explained that if the suspension was to be upheld, Engle would miss approximately two-thirds of the wrestling season. After the school board’s decision was finalized. Hannar said she planned to file a civil suit against the school in an atttempt to get her son on the wrestling team. Tuesday morning, Judge Deming said that attorneys representing both sides have been "working diligently" to reach a decision in the case and that they hope to resolve the entire issue by Dec. 3. Deming concluded that if the issue is net resolved, the motion will be heard Dec. 6, in the Eaton County Courthouse, at 3 p.m. Area serviceman graduates from air force course Airman 1st Class Raymond L. Roberts, son of Raymond L. and Mary L. Roberts of 4590 Hickory Comers Road, Hickory Corners, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force aircrew life support course at Chanute Air Force Base, Ill. During the course, students were taught to inspect and maintain life support equipment such as parachutes, survival kits and life Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 AVE aoo rafts aid preservers. They also earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Roberts is scheduled to serve with the 410th Combat Support Group at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Mich. He is a 1985 graduate of Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colo. Special invitation to Montgomery Ward’s Catalog Shoppers! Our big JCPenney Christmas Catalog is Ready Now. Ready now. The 500-page JCPenney Christmas Catalog 3. We are offering special discounts dur­ ing the Merchant’s Discount Sale this Friday and Saturday. See our Bucky ad in the Reminder for details. The saving are even greater from 8 am until 10 am on Friday during the early bird sale. Be the second in your neighborhood to own one 4. We have a free 1986 datebook and Far­ mers Almanac for you when you visit Bosleys. (While supplies last.) 5. Christmas Shopping hours start at Bos­ ley's the day after Thanksgiving Mon­ day thru Friday from 9 am until 8 pm, Saturday from 9 am until 5:30. 1° p. ‘ Caiaiog 6. Bosley's will be closed Thanksgiving Day. 7. Park Free behind Bosley's or on South Jefferson Straet (get a free meter token at Bosley's) and shop Downtown Has­ tings. QUOTE -Few things are harder to put up with than a good example." Samuel Langhorne Clemens _________________ —----------------------- - Off the readot Price °* 2 ei8h'pocks ofS-litet refillable bottles. Coke Coca-Cola. Coke, diet Coke. Tab. Sprite, diet Sprite. Mello Yello and Cherry Coke are registered trade­ marks of the Coca-Cofi Company. SAVE $<22 Coke, Coke orJstx-nadaof 12 oz. cans, or 1 twelve-wx* 12 <“•CQns' — 0 two-llterbott'es. or 2 rhree-llter bottles ola0y Coco-Colo P,odun- ,n 01 <r«ery gvl and bo, CaX7 Plus a money XT ~ *"/TW0 X** dollars saving certificate, Above certificate tor sample only only $2 not redeemable on catalog orders ---------wwwuMICUIIG Shop-by-phone 945-3603 J nCOUnSi-Jujb THrtOUOH 12/14/85 Limn One ilatc P’r‘,ur<:'’“so jrceat n OJ Afthcr IK xs-m a The JCPenney 41000 257511 E^WNTOWN HASTINGS �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 28,1985 — Page 3 VIEWPOINT Supervisors criticize inspector . ®arr>’County Township Supervisors has written a letter, criticizing ■rww.tPUb?«C [e,al*ons" county zoning in­ spector, Michael Winkler. The letter— written by Hastings Township Supervisor Richard Thomas, president of the group- was sent to the county board of commmtssioners and made public at the latter's Tuesday meeting The members of the supervisors association are having complaints on Mr. Winkler of the Planning-Zoning-Building Department as a building inspector," Thomas wrote in his letter. "The association feels that Mr. Winkler knows the 'building codes', but is lacking in the ability of 'public relations', which is an important part of the job. To deal with the public in ways that are not offensive is imperative; (the lack of) this is causing the complaints." The letter specifically said that Winkler has missed an appointment with a con- tractor, then, several days later, tagged the construction because the contractor was not present. “The association feels that this is a serious problem and that all public officials should endeavor to be prompt in our service to the public as they are our 'bosses’ and should be treated respectfully." the letter continued. “We feel we should be working for better public relations' in this area of planning­ zoning- building and not trying to aggravate Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — a7 °f these areas." Jhe tetter was read to the board by its ref'rrnan' Carolyn Coleman. She then erred the matter to the board's personnel committee for follow-up. Coleman declined after the meeting to comment on the letter. She said the normal Procedure is to refer it to that board committee. as well as to the department head for “instigation. — EDITORIAL:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holidays are a time forgiving By the time many of you read this, Thanksgiving dinner will be a pleasant memory. For several hundred Barry County families, however, Thanksgiving brings on the holiday season when they must sit and watch the celebration go on without them because they can’t afford the food and presents that most of us enjoy. You can help. The efforts of volunteer groups provided Christmas baskets for 800 needy families in the county, last year, including 300 in the Hastings area. Thus far donors for only 100 baskets have been found this year. Love, Inc. already has the names of an additional 155 local families in need of the baskets and expects at least 200 before Christmas. Churches, community organizations, private individuals and businesses are being encouraged to provide a basket(s) or funding for a basket(s). If you will help, call 948-9555. The Exchange Club of Hastings is also helping needy children, collecting new toys at various sites in the city. When you are shopping for your children and grandchildren, take the time to pick out an extra toy to give to a child who wouldn’t otherwise find a present under the tree. Look for the collection boxes at Felpausch Food Center, local banks, schools, the Banner-Reminder, and at the Commission on Battle Creek man, not guilty A nine man. four woman Barr}' • County Circuit Court jury handed down a decision of not guilty Wednesday night for a Battle Creek man charged with shooting his brother's truck. Francis Vern Myers, of 20219 Hub­ bard Road, left the courthouse a free man after three days of testimony concerning the charge of malicious destruction of property over $100. During the trial, three members of Myers's brother's family, including his brother, testified that they believed Myers was responsible for shooting out the back window of their truck. The family members all admitted, however, that they did not actually see Myers shoot that truck. Myers' nephew stated he only heard several loud bangs and then looked out the window and saw his uncle driving away in a truck. The damage was not discovered until the following morning. Speaking on his own behalf, Myers told the court that he was at several friends homes when the incident allegedly occurred. During the closing arguments on Wednesday morning. Defense Attorney Ed Hackett told the jury that there was no reason not to believe Myers. City Bank reorganizes into holding company Robert E. Picking, president of The Hastings City Bank, announced that at a special meeting held on Nov. 20, the shareholders of reorganization in which The Hastings City Bank is reorganized into a onebank holding company entitled “HCB Financial Corp." The shareholders of The Hastings City Bank will become rhareholders of HCB Financial Corp, and The Hastings City Bank will operate as a subsidiary of HCB Finan­ cial Corp. This reorganization does not constitute an acquisition of The Hastings City Bank, he said, but is simply a reorganization which will allow the bank to expand banking ser­ vices and increase flexibility in an in­ creasingly competitive banking market. As the bank approaches its 100th an­ niversary. Picking said that this reorganization into a one-bank holding company is viewed by the Board of Directors ac a means of enabling The Hastings City Bank to continue to prosper and to better serve the Hastings and surrounding com­ munities for the next 100 years. Picking said that the reorganization of The Hastings City Bank into HCB Financial Corp, should be consummated by Jan. 1. PUBLIC OPINION: Plainwell man sentenced for sex offense against 14-yr. old Fred Jacobs, chairman of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Llght-a-llght committee is shown with one of the new Christmas decora­ tions that now hang downtown. New holiday decorations flying in downtown area Thanks to the combined efforts of the Hastings business people and the Chamber of Commerce, some new Christmas decorations are adding new flavor to downtown Hastings. Fred Jacobs, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Light-a-Light Committee, said that 18 new Christmas trees now hang where Santa replicas previously hung for 12 to 15 years in Hastings. Jacobs noted the committee is currently raising money to replace all of the old decorations and that fund raising efforts will continue until enough money is collected to replace all of the old Christmas decorations. Profits from the annual Holiday Ball, held on the first Saturday in December, will be used to buy the decorations, and letters have been sent t o each of the downtown merchants requesting donations. “By next year we hope to have all the old decorations replaced." Jacobs said. He added that donations will be accepted from anyone wishing to help purchase the new decorations to help make downtown Hastings glow brighter during the holiday season. In other circuit court action, Stephen Michael Negus, 18, of 360 St. Johns St., Sheriff Department gets additional $75,000 An impending shortfall in the sheriff department's budget early last month resulted in a great deal of public attention and discussion. Faced with the possible suspension of the i oad patrol for the remainder of the year, the board of commission remedied the situation a couple of meetings ago by transferring an additional $134,000 to the department. That extra revenue, coupled with three per­ manent employee lay-offs, was suppose to cover the department until the end of the year. However, some additional expenses, missed in those calculations, have since come to light, necessitating an additional appropriation for the agency. The board of commissioners Tuesday agreed to amend the budget again, giving the department another $75,000. The board's finance chairman, Ted McKelvey, said that “when the budget had been amended earlier, some outstanding bills at the sheriff department were overlooked". •The sheriff has agreed that, if we (the board) come up with half, the other half will come out of his '86 budget," said McKelvey. Not accounted for in last month's budget adjustment was tba retroactive payment due employees on their negotiated 1985 contract, a payment on the service contract for radio equipment, and the third pay period in Oc­ tober. In addiiton to those expenses, the ap­ propriation allows for some extra money to be set aside for car repairs. Board of Commission Chairman Carolyn Coleman commented that, “with the original transfer of money to the sheriff department, these things were in the pipeline and had not been credited against the accounts". A 33-year-old Plainwell man was sen­ tenced io a staggered jail time and on? year's probation Tuesday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court for forth degree criminal sexual conduct. Timothy Richard Worm, of S. Enzian Road, recently pleaded guilty to the offense, admitting the incident occurred with a 14year-old girl during a party. As part of a plea agreement. Prosecutor Judy Hughes recommended that Worm be given probation for the offense. Judge Hudson E. Deming followed the recommendation, adding however, jail time for the first 12 weekends of Worm’s probation, as well as jail time on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Worm must also enter jail for a week at the first of September. Deming told Worm that the jail time was added on per request ci the defendant and that susbstai.ee abuse counseling would be ordered per request of his attorney, David Dimmers. Worm also must not use any alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for the duration of his probation period. In addition, he must pay $500 in fines and $500 in court costs, at a rate of $30 per week. “We all thought they had been credited when the budget adjustments were made,” she said. "This has been hectic," she said of the sheriff department's budget situation. "But, when you understand that this year we have a new board of commission finance chair­ man, a new payroll department, a new treasurer, and. on top of all that, we com­ puterized... no one thing bears the burden, but altogether it made a big problem." Free parking for Christmas shoppers Downtown Hastings is currently gearing up for the Christmas holiday, with the Hastings City Council unanimously voting to begin holiday parking hours on Dec. 2. The city council granted the request after hearing a letter addressed to the council from the Retail Committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The retailers asked that free parking again be established for Christmas shoppers from 9 a m. to 8 p.m.. Monday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The free parking will be in effect all through the month of December. Get results with BANNER classifieds Is sports overemphasized in today’s society Freeport, was granted Holmes Youthful Training status for a recent larceny in a building and the unlawful driving away of a mntnr vehicle. Judge Deming told Negus Tuesday mor­ ning that he was granting the status and twoyear's probation “with great reluctance” since he considered the stealing of both gasoline and a three-wheel vehicle "more than a childish prank." Speaking on behalf of his defendant, At­ torney Michael McPhillips told the Judge that this was the first criminal incident that Negus had ever been involved in and that Negus was “truly remorseful" for the of­ fense. McPhillips added that he felt the incident was spurred on by the death of his step­ father. which occurred around the time the offense took place. Negus said he knows what he did was wrong and that he will never do it again if the status was granted. Also as part of his punishment, Negus must pay court costs of $500, live in a probation approved residence, maintain curfew hours of midnight to 6 a.m. and not associate with anyone with a known criminal record. He must also enroll in high school completion courses. Restitution will be determined by virtue of his conduct. Bill Sheridan Roy Stadel LETTERS...to the Editor: Winkler rehiring omitted from story To the Editor: This writer is astounded at the recent reporting of the Commissioners meetings, by your reporters, certainly of the last meeting on Nov. 12. The omissions were louder than the silence! Whatever happened to the questions posted to the board by citizens sitting in the area that is usually uninhabited? One such question was in regards to the "Michael Winkler” debacle, where in at one meeting the public was told by the Board of Com­ missioners, that Mr. Winkler was dismissed from employment with Planning and Zoning, because of budget cuts. At the next meeting, the public is informed that he has been re­ instated, even before the next public meeting. Asked by one citizen, Commissioner Pan’ Kiel (whose Grievance Committee and Planning and Zoning Committee was probably responsible for this re-instatement) as to where the money for Mr. Winkler'5 wages will come from now that the budget has been established, Mr. Kiel's response was rather timely, "I don’t know where the money is coming from." Mr. Kiel went on to state that Mr. Winkle*1, did intend to file a grievance through the County Employee's Union in regards to his dismissal, which Keil said could have resulted in a law suit against the county- He went on to explain that upon consultation with the prosecutor's office, it would be cheaper for the county to bow to Winkler5 threats. < note: at the same time we still have three deputy sheriff personnel laid »’• Aging. On Saturday, Dec. 7, everyone can contribute to the South Central Michigan Food Bank, which serves this area. Kiwanis International, including the Hastings Kiwanis Club, has organized Operation Care and Share, when people will be able to make purchases at food stores and donate them directly to food programs. The Felpausch chain of stores has earmarked five iterfls which can be purchased and donated directly to the food bank. Watch for more details, next week. The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it is also a time for caring and for giving. Set aside a few dollars from your Christmas funds and give it to one of the projects for the needy. If everyone gives, no one has to go without at Christmas. putting land use ordinances over lives.) It is regrettable that your reporter missed the fact that one commissioner did object to this tactic of Mr. Kiel's and another com­ missioner wanted it on record that there was disagreement when one committee can override that policy and decision of another committee, and the commission itself. I den't suppose it was any coincidence that Mr. Winkler was brought back to the “scene” in time to testify at a trial, as a viable, visable representative of the Plan­ ning and Zoning Board? Lorraine Cooke Marie Kellogg Barb Burkholder Public Opinion Question: Critics of high school athletics would say they are out of proportion to what school systems should be offering, such as the basics of math, science. English, etc. Proponents of athletics point out all the personal attributes gained by being a member of a sports team such as self-discipline, pride in accomplishment and teamwork. Our question this week is whether sports in today's society is overemphasized. Bill Sheridan. Hastings— High schools do a pretty good job of not overemphasizing sports. It’s just OK the way it is. Marie Kellogg, Woodland— I think the schools should try to emphasize sport­ smanship...! don't know if everybody has to win, some people have to learn how to lose. There's more to sports than winning and losing Gordon French Lois Roush Gordon French. Hastings— Sports are a learning process and definitely has a place in the high school. It's definitely not overem­ phasized. In some high schools, yes, but not in Hastings. Roy Stadel. Hastings— To me, athletics are good for competitive reasons, but they shouldn't rule us. Not really to me. but some people think more of it than schoolwork and that’s not right. Barb Burkholder. Hastings— I believe sports are very important — a big part of our lives. It helps people learn how to be good citizens which is very important. Lois Roush, Hastings— 1 think they are overemphasized at the high school level because there isn't enough emphasis on the heart of education, the regular subjects. Write us a letter! Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 47 - Thursday. November 28,1985 Subscription Rales: SW.OO per year in Barry County: $12.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 28,1985 Grace C. Cooley Albert E. Steury HASTINGS - Mr. Albert E. Steury, 78 of 1275 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings died Saturday, Nov. 23, 1985 at his home. Mr. Steury was bom on Nov. 15, 1907 at Berne. Indiana, the son of Peter and Mary (Mazelir.) Steury. He was raised in Indiana and attended school there. He lived in Grand Rapids and J-an si ng before coming to Hastings in 1945. He married Mildred M. Malcolm on June 18, 1932. He owned and operated Steury Electric Service in Hasting • from 1945 until 1969. He previously worked for Fisher Body Co. in Lansing and Con­ sumers Power Co. in Grand Rapids. Mr. Steury was a member of First United Methodist Church and Methodist's Men's Group, Hastings Elks Club, a former member of Hastings Kiwanis Club, Hastings Country Club, and long-time District Commissioner for area Bey Scouts. Surviving are his wife, Mildred; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Ann) Steury-Priebe of Big Rapids; one son, Thomas Steury of Mission Viejo, Calif.; six grandchildren; one brother, Joel Steury of Grand Rapids: one sister, Mrs. Rachel Schwartz of Berne, Ind. He was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. of­ ficiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Allyn A. Johnson LAKE ODESSA - Mr Allyn A. Johnson, 39, of 917 5th Ave , Lake Odessa, died Wed­ nesday. Nov. 20. 1985, at his home. Funeral sendees were held Saturday, Nov. 23. at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Rev. Ward Pierce officiated with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Fire Department or to the Lake Odessa Ambulance. Mr. Johnson was bom April 11, 1946 in Lake Odessa, the son of Bernard and Mabel (Moe) Johnson. He graduated from Lakewuod High School in 1964. He was employed at Western Auto Store in Lake Odessa for several years and for the past ten years at the Lake Odessa Fire Department. He was married to Sandra Hilliker on Oct. 2, 1964 in Lake Odessa. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; one son, Allyn Johnson Jr. in the U.S. Air Force; one daughter. Karen, at home, his mother, Mabel Kruger of l*ake Odessa; his father, Bernard Johnson of Chiefland, Fla., his mother-in-law. Rose Rapelje of West Palm Beach. Fla.; and four brothers, Clarence Johnson of Longwood, Fla.. Ernest Johnson of Carrolton, Ga.. Gerald and Larry Johnson of Lake Odessa, one half brother, George Johnson of Lake Odessa and a half sister, Margaret Moe of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara, in 1982. Obituaries Continue Page 12 ATTEND SEIM® Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St . Michael Anton, Pstlot Phone 94S9414 Thursday. Nov 21 • IO00 Than thriving Service Sunday. Dec 1 ■ 8 45 Church School (al) sgesl. 10 00 Family Worship 600 Youth Group Tuesday, Dec 3 «» 30 Windwatcher* Wednesday Dec 4 7 00 Advent Worship Sarah Circle Christmas party alter Thursday. Dec. 5 ■ 4.16 Children's ChOar.TJOSr Choir FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ilaatinp Mich. Allan J. Weenink. In­ terim Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed Sunday. Dec. 1 - 9 30 and 11:00 Worship Service*. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 serrire over WBCH AM and FM 10:30 Coffee Hour in the dining room 10 30 Children'* Choir practice 6 30 Senior High Youth Fellowship meet al Church. Monday. Dec. 2 - 100 Women * Bible Study at the home of Don­ na Thompson 7 00 Bey Scouts will meet Tuesday. Dec. 3 - 7.00 Pulpit Nominating meeting Wednesday, Dec. 4 9:15 Circle 2. in the lounge 9 30 Circle 1. at the home of Mary Ann Echtlnaw. I2 K Circles 3 and 4. will meet for a Potluck Dinner in the Church Dining Room 6 30 Circles 5. will meet at the home of Marilyn Oaster for a Potluck Dinner 6:30 Circle 6. will meet in the Church Dining Room 6 30 Kirk Choir practice 7:30 Chancel Choir practice FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hastings. Mich . 49058, (616) 945-9574 Devtd B Nelson Jr . Pastor Sunday. Dec 1 • 8:30 a m Worship Service Room 108 Tell us of the Night . Isaiah 2:11-12. 9:30 a.n> Church School. 930 Chancel Choir Rehearsal 1030 am Radio Broadcast. WDCH. 10.30 am Coffee Fellowship. 11 UO a m Worship - Sanctuary Monday. Dec 2 • 7:00 p.m Boy Scouts Tuesday. Dec 3 - 2 45 p m. Cub Den. 7 00 p m Trustees Wednesday. Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m Family Night. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Marvin SickmiUer. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun day School 1000. Morning Worship Ser vice • 11 00. Evening Service • 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS 600 N Airport Road.. Halting*. 948 2104 Ruasell Solmesj branch president, phone 945-2314.. Counselor* Kent G ibaon (94581451 and Ed Thomas (7P5-7280). Sacrament Meeting 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 a.m Primary Relief Society. Priesthood and Young Women at 11:30 am Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 - 2 00 and exerase class every Wednesday 7 00 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N Broadway Rev David D Garrett Phone 948 2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience make* you a member 9.30 a m Sunday School. 10 45 an Wonhip Service, 6pm Fellowihip Worship 7pm Wednesday Prayer BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minuter Clay Rust Phone 9488145 residence 945 293* church Sunday Services 10 am Bible Study 11am Evening Service* *■ pro Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY O.» GOD 1674 West State Road Pastor J A Camptiell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9 »r> a ni Worship 11:00 a m.: Evening Service 7 pm. Wedneaday Praise Gathering ? p m EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharlat. 10:00 a m Weekday Eucharist* Wednesday. 7 15 a.m ; Thurs­ day. 7.00 pm ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl Pastor Satur day Mass 4 30p m ; Sunday Masses Ba m and 11 a m Confessions Saturday. 4:00 4 30 p.m HASTINGS GRACE .iREIi. -X 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pastor Phone 945 9224 Worship service 10 30 a m . evening service 6pm. classes fur all age* 9 45 am Sunday school Tuesday Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7.00 p m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Rev James E Leitiman Pastor Sunday Service* 9 45 a m Sunday School Hour; II 00a m Morning Worship Service. 6:00 pm. Evening Service Wednesday: 7.00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis Pastor Ph 948 2756 or 945 9429 Sunday Sunday ScL.nl 9 45 a m . Worship 11 a m Youth 5 p.m . Evening Worship 6 p m . Fellowship and Coffee 7 15pm Nuraery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 pm. prayer and Bible study 7 pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Garner Pastor James R Bar rett Asst to the pastor in youth Sunday Service* Sunday School 9 45 a m Morn ing Worship 11:00 a m Evening Warship 6 p m Wednesday Family Night, 6 30 AW ANA Grades K thru 8 7 00 pm Senior High Youth | Houseman Halil Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7.00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 p m (Adult Cheer). Saturday 10 to II a m . Kings Kids (Children'* Choir! Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms; JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* and lobe Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life. Home. Business and Cor HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79. Jack Bar tholomew, pastor phone 9458995 Robert Fuller choir director Sunday schedule 9 30 Fellowihip and colfee 9 5S Sunday School; 11:00 Morning Wonhip; 6:00 p.m. Evening Worahip; 7:00 pm Youth Meeting Nutaery (or ail services, transportation provided Io and from morn­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. Wedneaday Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE, MIDDLEVILLE. Rev. Father Joseph Thachet, Pastor. Phone 792-2889. Sunday Masa 9 30 a m MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy M 37, just north of Mid dleviUe. 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Maik J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 am. Evening Ser vice 6 pm PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M 37 at 'armak-r Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbo*. Assistant Pastor Phone 79V 3466 First Service 9 a.m , Church School 10 15 am . Seccnd Service 11 >5 a m . Evening Celebration 6 p.m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev James E Cook ol floating Co-intry Chapel Church School 9 a m . worship 10 a m Ranfield Church School 10am. worship 11 30 a m Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m . Sunday Worship 1100am Evening Service 600pm : Bi­ ble Prayer Wednesday 7 00 p.m. ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Leon Pohl Pastor A mission ol St Rote Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mas* 6 30 p m Sunday Mas* 9 30 a m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30i Fuller St M 79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m Morning Worship II am: Evening Services Youth 6 pm Evening Worship 7pm Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p m Wednesday caravan program 7 pm OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman Pastor Larry Tungatc. Sunday School Supt Sunday School 985 a.m.. Church Services 11 a.m . 6pm Evening Services Wednesday 6.30p.m SOC K 3 thru 6 grade*. 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi blc Study Bui ministry weekly with Ron Moore. Call 664-5413 for pick up WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Nashville naFAB INCORPORATED of Hosting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescription*" -»»•». Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hasting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hosting*. Michigan ______ _____ ________ ' ST CYRIL & METHODIUS Guo Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor. Phone 792 2889 Saturday Masa 5 p m ; Sunday Masa 7 JO asn. A 11:30 adn Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd 8 ml S. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a m Worship 11 a.m . Evening Service at 7 p.m . Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m.. Wed. Prayer Bible 7 p m FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Elmer J F»u*t On M 43 in Delton Service* - Worahip 10:45 a.m ; Sunday School 9:30-10:30. Evening Sence 6 p.m . United Methodist Women every 1*1 Thursday. 7 30 p.m ; United MethodiM Men every 2nd Sunday 7 30 NASHVILLE - Mrs. Grace C. Cooley. 55, of 512 N Main St.. Nashville died Friday, Nov. 22. 1985 at her home. Mrs. Cooley was bom on July 26, 1930 in Detroit, the daughter of Elwood and Mabel < Kreig> Porter. She was raised in the Detroit area, coming to Nashville in 1946. She attended schools in Detroit and Nashville, graduating in 1948. She married Justin W. Cooley on May 13. 1950. She and her husband owned and operated Cooley's Restaurant and Motel in Nashviiie for 15 years until 1967. Previously she worked for the Security National Bank in Nashville for five years and a short time with Hastings Manufacturing Co. She was a member of United Methodist Church and United Church Women and a long time volunteer for Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery Program. Surviving are her husband, Justin; two daughters, Debra Cooley of Nashviiie, Mrs. Brian (Gale) Chaffee of Nashville; one son, James Cooley of Nashville; her mother and step-father, Mabel and Victor Brumm of Nashville, a brother. Ray Porter of Pennfield; a half-sister. Mrs. Mildred Thill of Saline. She was preceded in death by a halfsister, Beatrice Spilko. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 at United Methodist Church of Nash­ ville with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery in Nash­ ville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Assoc, or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Vogt ChapelWren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Caroline M. Jones NASHVILLE - Mrs. Caroline M. Jones. 85, of 106 Lentz St., Nashville died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 198S at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville with Rev. Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was in Wilcox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Society or Nashville Putnam Library. Mrs. Jones was born on Jan. 4, 1900 in Nashville the daughter of George and Esther (Gray) Marshall. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended the Moore School and Nashville High School and graduated in 1919. She married Dewey H. Jones on Oct. 16, 1919. She and her husband farmed in Maple Grove Twp. for several years before movihg into Nashville in 1936. She owned and operated a convalescent home in Nashviiie for over 20 years retiring in the early 1970’s. She was a member of Nashville Garden Club and attended the Nashville Baptist Church. Surviving r.re her husband, Dewey; <*fh> daughter. Mrs. Carroll (Joyce) Lamie of Nashville, two sons. Dewey Jones of Dallas, Texas and Robert Jones of Battle Creek; five grandchidlren, five great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Gertrude Parker of Pickford. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jean Jones in 1931, two brothers, George and Grover Marshall, and a sister, Ethel Cavanaugh. Katherine M. Catt LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Katherine M. Catt, 78, of 1501 Johnson St., Lake Odessa, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral Mass was held Friday, Nov. 22 at St. Edwards Catholic Church i Lake Odessa. Fr. Dennis Morrow officiated with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Mrs. Catt was bom Oct. 21,1907 in Isabella County, the daughter of John and Erma (Ruthaford) Shong. She attended Lansing schools and was married to Bert Whitcraft on March 26,1929 in Lansing, Mr. Whitcraft died Jan. 6, 1959. She was married to LeRoy Catt on Dec. 8, 1962 in Portland and they moved to the Lake Odessa area. Mrs. Catt is survived bj her husband, LeRoy; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Patricia) Vroman of Portland; one sen, Robert Whitcraft of Lake Odessa; three step sons, Larry Catt of Punta Gorda. Fla., Roger Catt of Lake Odessa and John Catt of Cedar, MI; 11 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a brother Richard Shong of Clarksville; three sister, Dorothy Broadrib of Plantation, Fla Cluris Poppenburg of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla’ and Mrs. Carl (Marian) Barratt of Lansing Ward P. Erway HASTINGS-Mr. WardP. Erway. 82, of 512 N. Congress St., Hastings, died Sunday, Nov. 24. 1985, at Pennock Hospital. Funeral ser­ vices were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. zi at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David B. Nelson Jr. and Rev. Kenneth F. Pierpont officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to ICU of Pennock Hospital. Mr. Erway was bom on March 6, 1903 in Rutland Township, the son of Roy and Rubv (Bronson) Erway. He attended Rutland Township schools. He was married to Louise E Gower on Nov. 2, 1935. He was employed from 1944 until his retirement in 1965 at sexton of Riverside Cemetery. He was previously employed for several years al the former Andrus Service Station in Hastings and fora short time prior to that at Michigan State College. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. IOOF No. 58 and the Hiawatha Rebekah Lodge NO. 53 ° He is survived by his wife, Louise- two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Rose of Hastings Mrs Esther Sharp of Middleville; two brothers Maurice Erway jf Lakeland, Fla. and RmJ Erway Jr. of Indian Springs, Ind. He was preceded in death by a sister In^ Wolfe and a brother, Homer Erway Woodland News The choir at Woodland I nked Methodist is practicing a cantala. "The Night The Ansels Sang", to be presented at U» churXn 22, at 7 p.m. Zton Lutheran Church Women are plan­ ning their annual Advent Tea to be held in the Fireside Lounge al the church at 7 n nt Monday, Dec. 2. Lakewood lolled Methodist Church members are planning to present a Christmas Cantata at the morning worship services on Sunday. Dre. 15. The Sunday School Christmas program will be held that evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Chase had guests from Bellevue on Sunday after church They were Clayton and Esth-r Gould, and the Goulds spent the afternoon at the Chase farm after enjoying dinner. r Doug MacKenzie is spending a week at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MacKenzie. during the Thansgiving break of Michigan Tech at Houghton in the U P Doug is studying for a master's degr-e and teaching computer science at the university. Raymond Faul was hospitalized at Pen­ nock in Hastings for a week. He is now home and recovering. HL- wife, Alma, is improving from her recent eye surgery. They were both able to attend church on Sunday. The film, "A Father. A Son, and A Three Mile Run" will be shown at Kilpatrick Church on Sunday evening, Dec. 1, at the 7 p.m. worship service. This is a dramatic Him about the life of a judge and his under­ achiever son. Carl and Pauline Lehman of Bellevue spent last Monday visiting at the home of his sister, Hildred Chase, and her husband, Lawrence. The new copies of "Timberland Times" which was written by Dean Eugene Davenport and is about life in Woodland Township during the days of the early set­ tlers and the ciearning of the forests for farming have arrived from the printers in time for Christmas. Copies may be pur­ chased at the Woodland Township Library during library hours (Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.), o-from Robert or Virginia Crockford. Copies may be ordered by mail by addressing the order to Woodland Township Sesquicentennial Commission, Woodland, MI 48897. The cost at the library is $6 plus 24-cents sales tax, but mail orders must include a $1.50 handling and postage charge. Lucy Classic enjoyed Sunday dinner with her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Galen Kilmer, and their son and daughter, Jeff and Laurie Kilmer. When she returned to her home, she was surprised by other members of her family and a birthday party in her honor. Those who were waiting at her home were her son. Marvin Classic, his wile, Joyce. Lucy's daughter from Howell, Norma Jean Clum and Norma Jean's husband, Duane Clum Greg and Jean Clumand their daughter also from Howell, and Glendon, Tony and Doug Curtis. Later in the evening Cindy Curtis, Betty Curtis and Robin Murray arrived to enjoy the party and the refresh­ ments and light supper. Prior to attending the party, for Mrs. Classic's birthday, Betty Curtis and Robin Murray had attended a bridal shower for Cindy Curtis in Hastings. Cindy plans to marry Steve White at Zion Lutheran Church on Feb. 8, 1986. Kilpatrick Church held its annual Thank Offering dinner last Wednesday evening. Seventy people enjoyed the ham prepared by members of the church missionary society and a potluck dinner. Special guests were Amy Hoffman, the wife of a former Kilpatrick Church minister, and her sisterin-law, Bernadine Hoffman. Mrs. Amy Candace Sue Kling HASTINGS - Miss Candace Sue Kling, 7 weeks, of 740 E. State St.. Hastings died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1985 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Baby Kling was bom on Sept. 27, 1985 in Hastings, the daughter of Russell and Lisa (Jordan) Kling. Surviving are her parents, Russell and Lisa Kling; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Jordan of Hastings, Mr. Russell Kling of Arkansas, Mrs. Evelyn Wienert of Hastings; great grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Raymond Ellsworth of Hastings; several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Riverside Cemetery with Mr. Robert Johnson officiating. Burial is in Riverside Cemetery Babyland. Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson Hospital Neo-Natai Unit. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Marius K. Thompson HASTINGS - Mrs. Marius K. Thompson, 39, of 3805 Gun Lake Rd., Hastings died Tuesday, Nov. 19,1985 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Martin SickmiUer of­ ficiating. Burial was in Rutland Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Mrs. Thompson was born on July 18, 1946 at Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Eva (Baguss) Kotesky. She was raised Tipton, Iowa and Grand Rapids before coming to the Hastings area in 1954. She attended scnools in Tipton, Grand Rapids, and Hastings. Surviving are two daughters, Dana Thompson of Newaygo, Kelly Thompson of Hastings; two sons, Danny Thompson of fiewaygo and Jeffrey Thompson of Hastings; one grandson; her mother and dep-father, Eva and Albert Stauffer of Hastings; father and step-mother, Harold and Ernestine Kotesky of Barlow Lake; four sisters; two brothers; two step-sisters; one Jep.brother. by Catherine Lucas Hoffman now resides at Huntington. Indiana, where her husband is an administrator of the United Brethren University. Mrs. Debby Hersey was another special dinner guest. After the meal, the group moved to the church sanctuary where church Lay Leader. Hildred Chase, led hymn singing. Evelyn Goodrich was program chairman, and she had arranged for a men's choir to sing under the direction of Pastor George Speas and accompanied by Kennard Schaibly John Yonkers and Steve Carter presented a short skit about a boy who did not want to be a missionary. Debby Hersey sang two special numbers with a tape recorded ac­ companiment. Her husband is now pastor of the United Brethren Church at Pleasant Valley. The main speaker of the evening was Miss Bernadine Hoffman who worked for 39 years as a missionary in Africa. She is now retired and lives near Charlotte. She said that in Liberia, adults always leave something or. their plates, and that is what the children eat. She spoke about the nationalization of the United Brethren Church and missions in Liberia and the people who are now working there and their need for continuing support. Debby Heisey sang another number and a thank offering was taken. Following the Thank Offering dinner and sen ice. Mr and Mrs. Jim Lucas drove to the Grand Rapids Airport to meet their son, John, who had been discharged from the U.S. Army at Fort Dix that day. John had returned from Germany after serving two years on the West German-Czec. border earlier in the week. Revival senices were held at Kilpatrick Church four nights last week The evangelist was Ward Pierce, minister of Lakewood United Methodist Church. There was special music each evening. On Sunday night, a trumpet trio from Lakewood Methodist Church which includes Gary Coats, Bonnie Rush and Terry Geiger and is accompanied by Kathy Smith on the piano played several numbers. On Monday night, Jodi Farman sang, Tuesday night, the Woodland Singers were special guests and on Thursday evening, Jeff Gregory from Battle Creek was the vocal soloist. This was the first time that Mr. Gregory has done any singing away from his own church. Everyone who was at the service felt he has a great voice and greatly enjoyed his singing. The revival was well attended with from 80 to 85 people there every night. Legal Notices BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD - MINUTES Meeting of November 5. 1985 called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Supervisor Wm. Wooer. Amendment to Role ond Man­ datory Connection Ordinance for Gull Lake Sewer. Adopted resolution for $5,000. gravel to be used township wide. Approved the installation of two street lights to be installed between Delton Rd. and Pine Lake Rd. on M-43. Approved paying bills in the amount of $47,439.23. Meeting adjourned at 9 30 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk Attested to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor 01-28) More news every week! Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIOS The City of Hastings. Michigan will accept bids al the office of the Director of Public Services. 102 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058 until 10:00 a.m., Friday. December 6, 1985 for furnish­ ing the following equipment: One (1) 1985 Excavator One (1) Tractor/ioader/backhoe One(l) 1970 John Deere Tractor/looder/ backhoe and One (1) Dynahoe, Model 2u0 offered for trade Complete specifications may be obtained at the above address. MICHAEL KLOVANICH. Director of Public Services �The Hastings Banner— Thursday. November 28.1985— Page5 ■Social^ . . . Lake Odessa News --------------------------------------------- ---------_~ Heine Peacock enjoyed Sunday dinner with the Duane Glasgow at Hastings and also visited with her new great grandson. Nicholas Ryan, son of Mr and Mrs. Rob*1 Glasgow also of Hastings. , Patricia Jack, who recently disposed « her home on Third Avenue and household furnishings, is now residing at HollywooC Fla. The Lake wood Public School System h35 lost three coaches as Tim Wood, head varsity coach has resigned after 11 years of coaching at Lakewood. After all those years he said he would like to spend more time with his family and with other non-sports activitiesAssistant coaches Gary Kimble and Mikc Maciasz have also resigned for similar reasons. All have been instrumental for Lakewood’s success in football. Couch-Bartels united in marriage August 31 Jacqueline Sue Couch became the bride of Jay James Bartels at 6 p.m. Saturday evening, Aug. 31. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Couch of Hickory Corners, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bartels of Kalamazoo. The candlelight, double-ring ceremony was read by Rev. Marge Warner at the Richland Presbyterian Church. The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. The maid of honor was Audrea Kotarak of Richland, friend of the bride. The bridesmaids were Julie Couch of Portland Drgeon, sister of the bride; Betty Georgeau of Kalamazoo, aunt of the bride; and Cheryl Van Dyke of Elkhart, Indiana, friend of the bride. Sara Nye, of Portland, Oregon, niece of the bride, was the flowergirl. The best man was Eddie Holmes of Kalamazoo, friend of the groom. Groom­ smen were David Bartel s of Kalamazoo, brother of the groom; John Davis of Kalamazoo, brother-in-law of the groom, and Patrick Couch of Hickory Comere, brother of the bride. Jeffery Bartels r.' Kalamazoo, nephew of the groom was the ring bearer. Larry Myland played a program of wed­ ding music and Kathy Depsins was the soloist. Lisa Georgeau of Kalamazoo, cousin of the bride, presided over the guest book. The reception was held at Gull Lakeview Golf Club. A buffet dinner was served and music provided by Pat DeVine Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burkey of Hastings, Gladys Couch of Battle Creek and Donald Couch of Ashland. Ohio, all grandparents of the bride. The bride was honored by three miscellaneous showers given by Betty Georgeau with Helen Burkey, Linda Davis, and Celia Kotorak. The bride is a 1980 Gull Lake graduate and attends Western Michigan University and is employed by Hardings in Kalamazoo. The groom is a graduate of Otsego High and is employed as an engineer at Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. After a honeymoon trip to Hawaii the couple resides in Kalamazoo. Enyart-Chamberlin announce wedding plans Mr.and Mrs. Richard Enyart and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chamberlin of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Denise Marie Enyart to Mark Wesley Chamberlin. Denise is a 1981 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and is currently em­ ployed by Fisher’s Big Wheel of Hastings. Mark is a 1981 graduate of Delton High School and a 1985 graduate of Western Michigan University. He is currently em­ ployed by C & W Woodcrafters of Grand Rapids. An April 12th wedding has been set. Warners to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary The children of Robert and Lynda Warner invite family and friends to an open house in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary It will be held at their house, on Sunday. Dec. 1. from 2-5 p.m. Marriage Licenses: Steven Visser, Delton, 29, and Grace Karasiewicz, 30, Delton. Harry Thompson, Middleville, 65, and Ada Leffel. 58. Middleville. Lavern Trantham, 34, Delton, and Kim Downs, 31, Delton. Birth Announcements: TUX RENTALS Group Rot«« Avallobio Village Squire RMtep.SicL (OOHM2I3 IT’S A BOY Carl E. and Linda Harms, Sr. of Lake Odessa, Nov. 20,8:17 a.m., 7 lbs., 14ozs. ITS A GIRL Roderick and Sharon Demond, Hastings, Nov. 26, 8:14 a.m., 8 lb. 1 oz. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Uuuy. Ulalu <jl MicnigUK on ihu 4th day of October. 1985. in favor of DORIS E. COLE (Form­ erly Hagerman). Plaintiff in said cause, against PAUL W. YOTHER and CAROL A. YOTHER. Defen­ dants in said cause. I shall offer for sole »o the highest bidder at a public auction to be held at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Has­ tings. Berry County. Michigan, on the 9th day of January. 1986. at 11:00 a.m. in the forenoon, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry. State of Michigan and described as follows: The East 50 feet of Lot 4 of Parker's Plat according to the recorded plot thereof, more particularly described os follows: beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 4, thence North 77 degrees 8' West 50 feet, thence North 11 degrees 39 Eost 103.7 feet, thence South 78 degrees 21' Eost 50 feet, thence South II degrees 39' West 104.76 feet to the point of beginning, being part of the southeast fractional '/* of Section 30 Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. ALSO, the West 50 feet of Lot 4 of Parker s Plat according to the recorded plot thereof more particularly described os follows Beginning at the North­ west corner of said Lot 4. thence South 78 degrees 21 Eost 50 feet thence South 11 degrees 39 West 103.70 feet, thence North 77 degrees 8 West 50 foet thence North 11 degree39 East 102.64 feet to the po.nt of beginning being part of the Southeast fractional '4 of Sec­ tion 30. Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. Doled October 7 1985 Norval E. Thaler Barry County Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 85-19073 SE Estate o« RICHARD LAUBAUGH Deceased. Social Security Number 372-22 8830 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSON Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On December 19. 1985 al 10:30 a m., in the probate courtroom. Hostings Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Russell Lcubaugh requesting that ho be appointed personal representative of Richard Loubaugh who lived at New Port Richey. Florida, and who died April 2. 1984. and re­ questing also that the will of the deceased dated December 23. 1963. end codicils dated be admitted to probate and that the heirs at law of the deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented personally or by moil, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before Feb­ ruary 19. 1985. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. November 20. 1985 Russell Loubaugh Personal Representative 59 Galleon Court New Port Richey. Florida 33552 David A. Dimmers DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616 945-9596 (11-28) D DA Continued from page 1 The DDA would only capture the in­ crements. while the regular taxing agents would continue receiving their share of the taxes, Soles added. The DDA, which cannot act without the approval of the city council, does not have the authority to increase taxes. Aiderman David Jasoerse, who pushed for the DDA, clarified that the adoption of the ordinance will not involve a tax increase for "anybody, whether commercial or residential.” "There will be no increase in any tax," explained Mayor William Cook. "The tax dollar that you pay, instead of going to the units of government that they are distributed to right now, will go to the authority for improvement of the area within the boundaries described." Jasperse also said that the zoning will not change. He added, however, that a project may come along that needs rezoning, but the DDA has no power to do the changing, only the city does. Gray affirmed her support for the DDA Monday night. She explained that the or­ dinance included four stipulations that would protect everyone’s rights. “It safeguards the rights of the people as much as it possibly can," she said. "It safeguards the downtown merchants against paying a tax levy for something that everyone will benefit from. It guarantees the right of representation to residential owners. I can’t see where it could be any more ironclad and do some good for the c'ty." “What this allows you to do is capture the increments from all of the taxing units,” Soles explained. "So that if the tax captured increment was say in the first year only $10,000, probably only $2,000 of that would be city tax." Soles said that with tax increment financing, that $2,000 could be increased to $10,000 or $12,000. "It's a case of being able to do it quicker and much less expensive as far as the city is concerned." he said. Soles also explained that without the DDA, the city is forced to assess everybody for improvements, whereas with the DDA the money for improvements is received through the increment. Finally, Soles explained that DDA would not have the authority to force anyone to move from their home. He explained that the city has always had that authority and that they are the ones who would make such a decision. He added, however, that residents of the district would be represented on the board. The DDA board will be composed of nine members, including the mayor, while the boundries of the district cover roughly 18 blocks of city property. The boundries include the Courthouse, a portion of Apple, State, Court, Center and Green streets, between North Broadway and the old C.K. and S. railroad right-of-way. After adopting the ordinance at the next meeting, the next step for the DDA is for the mayor to appoint eight members to the board. The board will then consider which area within the district will be improved and what type of project to undertake. A public hearing must then be set to approve the project before actual improvements begin. fight the fires," Boysen said, “It’s a troublesome situation and we’re trying to work it out. But Boysen claimed the dispute was not a case of the men not performing their duties properly. "It’s just a difference of opinion....There was a breakdown in com­ munication." He also added that there was an incident last summer that resulted in the resignation of a fireman over a disagreement about procedures ••it’s a dramatic story tiiat maybe needs to be told...but if we keep fanning the flames, we could end up with no firemen. Then, you’re in serious trouble,” said Boysen. "It (the situation) disturbs me greatly." Boysen continued that he feels the town­ ship should involve itself more in I he department and investigate the complaints. "I don’t know what we can do other than that," he said. “We want to try and work out an amiable solution.” ORDER TO ANSWER WASH and $9Q95 BUFF WAX............... <9*7 $495 $Q95 29 m Atlanta. Ga. Jay Valant. chief operating officer cf the plant here, didn't think there would be any change in the business. The Boy Scouts and the Cub Scouts are selling popcorn again this year as one of their fundraising projects The orders w»ll be picked up on Dec. 5 so people will be getting their orders soon, according to Evelyn Barnum of Lake Odessa, the Cub Scout District 5 Roundtable Commissioner. The popcorn comes in and contains Trail’s End Gourmet popcorn. Petitions for candidates for the village election should be in by Dec. 17. The positions for clerk, village president, treasurer, and three council members - Patricia Hickey. Ross Thomas, and Allen Swift - expire. In the election last year all were re-elected as no other candidates filed. Village election is March 10, and persons planning to vote should be registered by Feb. 8. Santa Arrives UY HELICOPTER Saturday, Nov. 30 Middleville firemen, Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! WASH WASH ’n ’n VAC WIPE The Lake Odessa Senior Citizens enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday It was served and prepared by the VFW members at their hall on Tupper Lake Street. Guest speaker was Rev Herbert Kinsey, soloist was Robert Huyck, and pianist was Fern Tischer. The Christmas party date is scheduled for Dec 12 for the senior citizens. Sympathy is extended to the families of Voight McDiarmid, Glendora Sears. Leona Overly, Mildred Hall, as well as others who have passed away recently Word was received Wednesday of the death of Allyn Johnson after a long and painful illness Another death just reported is Katherine Catt. who passed away Wednesday after a long illness. Hubert Arens of Hartford. Conn., owner of the local Lake Foods Corp passes away unexpectedly Oct. 30 as he had spent Oct. 27- continued from page 1 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Filo No. 84-544-DO HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER PAMELA C. MOHN Plaintiff, vs. DAVID B. MOHN. Defendant. DAVID H TRIPP (P29290) 206 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945 9585 Attorney for Plaintiff At a session of said Court held in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michi­ gan. on the 20th day of Novem­ ber. 1985. PRESENT HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER Circuit Judge On the 10th day of October. 1984 a Complaint for Divorce was filed by Plaintiff. Pamela C. Mohn, against. Defendant. David B. Mohn. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant DAVID B. MOHN shall answer by filing on answer .n the Barry County Clerk's Office on or before the 16th day of January, 1985. or by appearing in the Barry County Circuit Court­ room. Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan 49058 on January 17. 1986 at 2 00 o'clock in the after­ noon. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a judg­ ment by default against such Plaintiff for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. Notice is further given that a hearing on the request lor |udg menl will be made on January 17, 1986 at 2 00 o clock in the afternoon in the Barry County Circuit Courtroom. Courthouse, Hastings. Michigan 49058 RICHARD M. SHUSTER Circuit Judge Drafted by David H Tripp (P29290) 206 $ Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (12-12) __ - Lake Odessa residents are enjoying the Mott ,nstalled at the Central' United ••etnodist Church recently. The bells were purchased with funds' received from mortals given and the chimes sound on ® hour. half, and quarter hours. A bridal shower was held at the home of R°eer Winkler Saturday, honoring n R06 '>eacoc*t- w’hose marriage to Scott nubin will take place at St. Edwards Church n Lake Odessa on Dec. 6. Twenty-five relatives and friends enjoyed e games and watching Diane open her ■ovely gifts. Refreshments were served by Sue Peacock and the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Ridge of Lake Odessa announced the birth of a daughter. Janelie Irene, on Oct. 28 at Sparrow Hospital »n Lansing. Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE ■_________ COMPLETE Clean-Up *6495 Woth. buff wo«. Interior clean and engine clean. Bndrus^ (^HASTINGS -wq— 1435 S. Hanover St. In Hastings Ph- 945-2425 Car Care CenterS®^ OPEN Monday thrauoh Friday, 8:00 am. Io 500 p.m. • PUBLIC NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that the Hostings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Monday, Decem­ ber 16, 1985. at 7:30 p m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hostings. Michigan. 945-2468. The meeting is to consider the application of Little Ceasor’s Pizza, for a variance to erect a 6 ft by 8 ft sign at 216 N. Broadway- legally de­ scribed as the South •/, of Lot 374 and the N 26 ft of Lot 426 of the City of Hastings- Said sign is larger than allowed and closer to tn® food. Said sign does not conform to Section 382 (3) of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Cierk. City Hall. Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY. City clerk 1. • COLORING BOOKS • CANDY CANES WHILE QUANTITIES LAST In case of Inclement weather or mechanical troubles, Santa Qaus will arrive by other means. special Holiday Hours After Thanksgiving: Open Monday thru Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Open Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. �Page 6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, November 28.1985 majored in elementary education. She started her career in Grand Rapids where she taught seventh grade for a year at St. Anthony of Padua. Sally temporarily quit teaching when she was expecting Andrea and the couple had moved to Hastings. She wo.ked at J.C. Penney s for awhile and then in 1979 accepted a local teaching position at St. Rose. She taught fifth and sixth grade there for five years and now is in her second year as a fifth grade teacher. Reading is a personal hobby Sally enjoys the most when she has time. Other spare time is spent with various family activities such as swimming and attending YMCA Family Nights. She also is a member of St. Monicas Guild and the Hastings Friends of the Library. Sally serves as president of the Knight's Ladies and is a coach for the Y-soccer program. She has a good recipe to share with readers this week. It generates compliments anytime what's cookin' by Elaine Gilbert This week featuring... Sally Dreyer Sally Dreyer has many roles. She's a wife, mother and teacher for starters. She now has another distinction. Sally and husband Bill and children — Emily, five months; Rachel. 5; and Andrea, 7 — have been named as Hastings' out­ standing family for 1985 by the Hastings Jaycees in conjunction with National Jaycee Family Week. They were selected for the honors because the Jaycees believe their family is an out­ standing example of commitment and sendee as well as being of value to them­ selves and the community. Besides having "three lovely children," Sally has a teaching career. A supportive husband, an excellent babysitter and helpful friends are responsible for allowing her to pursue her career, she says. Sally grew up in Lake Orion where she graduated from high school. She met Bill at Central Michigan University where she she serves it. she says. Sally calls the recipe •lemon squares' but she says there’s not a trace of lemon in it! She says the lemon squares are easy to prepare and make a good finger food The recipe was given to her by next-door neigh­ bor Sally Malloy. Sally’s Lemon Squares (Without Lemon) Mix together: 1-box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix. 1-stick of softened margarine, and 1-eggPat the mixture on the bottom of a 9 by 13inch greased pan. Now mix together the ingredients for th? topping: 1-box confectioner’s sugar. 8-oz papkage of cream cheese (softened/, and 2eggs. Pour mixture on top of bottom layer. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 40-minutes. Let cool for at least one-hour before cutting into squares. Sally Dreyer, who has the title of wife and Mom of this year’s outstandino family of Hastings, shares a recipe for ‘Lemon Squares’, but laughs that there's not a bit of lemon listed in the ingredients. The yellow color of the dessert makes it seem lemony, she said. MERCHANTS DISEUUIIT Legal Notices 30 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE M IT PAYS TO SHOP LOCALLY! DISCOUNT SW FREE PARKING AVAILABLE (Lots Indicated by solid black areas) Hurry to Hastings this weekend for savings on your Christmas shopping. Local merchants offer name brands and competitive prices along with personal attention and service after the sale. Hurry this weekend for the big SALE! Early Bird Specials AT MANY STORES 8:00 a.m. Friday STATE This section sponsored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers COURT HOUSE LIBRARY and the following businesses: Banner and Reminder The JCPenney Co. Hastings Hotel Ben Franklin Store Barry County Lumber Home Center Felpausch Food Center Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Cinder Pharmacy Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. County Soot Lounge Birkes Shoe Store Hastings Aluminum Products, Inc. HOW Stole Street Hastings Press Hastings City Bank City Food & Beverage Wren Funeral Homes Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Patten Monument Flexfab, Inc. The Travel Store National Bank of Hastings Brown's Custom Interiors Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy - Default having been made and the terms and conditions of o certain mortgage made by Russell G. Mosten and wife Vicki Mosten. Mortgagors, to Miles Homes Division of Insilco Corporation, a Connecticut cor­ poration, Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of August. 1978 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County o< Barry, ond State of Michigan, on the 11th day of Sep'ember. 1978. in liber 238. Page 910. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, principal ond interest, late charges, taxes and insur­ ance. the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred NinetyOne ond 06/100 ($65,891.06) Dollars, and no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover tho debt secured by said mortgage, or any part hereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, ond pursuant to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuan’ to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made end provided, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 3rd day of December. 1985. at 10 00 in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a solo at public auction, to the highest bidder, ot the Barry County Building, 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan (Ihot being the build­ ing where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held) of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest thereon at the rate of nine and a half (9-1/2%) percent per annum and all legal costs charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. ond also any sum or sums for taxes and insurance which may be paid by the Mortgagee necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Baltimore. County of Barry, and State of Michigan ond described as follows: A parcel of land in the North­ west '4 of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described os commencing 1336.50 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Section 20. thence South 16'0.76 feet to the true point of beginning, thence East 214.50 feet, thence North 510.00 feet, thence West 3)3.5 feet, thence South 214 feet more or less to the South line of the East 30 acres of the Northwest '4 of the Northwest '4 of said Section, thence East along said South line 99 feel, thence South 296 feel more or less to tho point of beginning. Subject Io highway right of way along the East side thereof. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dale of sole pursuant to MSA 27A.3240 Doted: October 24 1985 MILES HOMES DIVISION OF INSILCO CORPORATION 4700 Nathan Lane P.O. Box 41310 Minneapolis. Minnesota 55442 By Robert F Wardrop. II MILLER. CANFIELD PADDOCK AND STONE 99 Monroe Avenue. N.W Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (11-28) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the leans and conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage mode by JOHN R. HODGE and MICHAELYN SUE HODGE, husband and wife to First Savings ond Loan Associa­ tion of Battle Creek now known os Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loan Association, a corpora­ tion organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, dated the 22nd day of August, 1975. and recorded in the office of tho Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 26th doy of August, 1975, in Liber 223 of Barry County Rec­ ords. at Pogo 895, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for prin­ cipal ond interest, the sum of Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Five ond 55/100 ($20,365.55) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings ot law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secur­ ed by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant Io tho statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on tho 27th doy of December. 1985 at 2:00 o'clock in the aftomcon. Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a solo at public auc­ tion. to tho highest bidder, at the East door entrance to tho Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, (that being tho building where the Circuit Court for tho County of Barry Is held), of the promises described in sold mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon al Nine (9.000%) percent per annum and ell legal costs, charges and exKensos, including the attorney >es allowed by low, ond □■so any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the prem­ ises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Johnstown, County of Barry, State of Michigan ond described as: Lot 3 ond a portion of Lor 4 of Longview Plat located In Section 10. Town 1 North, Range 8 West, described as follows: Commenc­ ing at the Southeast comer of Lot 4 of Longview Plat, thence go West along the South line of said Lot 4 a distance of 30 feet: thence Northeasterly parallel with the East line of said Lot 4 to the North line of said Lot 4; thence East along the North line of said lot 4 a distance of 30 feet; thence Southerly along the E line of said Lot 4 to thd place of beginning. Together with u right of way to the waters of Long Lake along a 33 foot strip of land extending along tho S boundaries of Lots No. 4 and 2 of said plat, sold right of way being a part of said Plot, with the right to keep two boats at tho eastern terminus of said right of way. Johnstown Township. Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan. During the six (6) months Im­ mediately following the sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor. M.chigan. November 19. 1985. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee Eileen M. Kerr (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Federal Savings Blda 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313) 769-8300 First Publication: 11-28-85 (12-19) NOTICE OF Mortgage Sale Default having been mode in the condition of a certain mort­ gage doted January 24. 1984 exe­ cuted by Roy DeRidder, a single mon, as Mortgagor, to the Three Rivers Savings and Loan Associa­ tion, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, filed for record in the Office ol the Register ot Deeds for Borry County. Michigan on February 10. 1984 and recor­ ded in libei 257 of Records on pages 796. 797, 798 ond 799. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is claimed to be due at the dale of this notice, for principal ond interest on said mortgage, the sum of $63,545.19; no suit or proceedings ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant Io the power of sale in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such cose mode and provided, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. January 7. 1986 at 10:00 o'clock in tho forenoon, said mortoago will be foreclosed by a sale ot public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being tho building in which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 12'4% per annum and all legal costs, chrges and expenses, including attorneys fees as allowed by law. ond also any sums paid by the undersigned to protect its interest prior to said sale, which said premises are described as: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Yankee Springs, County of Borry ond State of Michigan, known ond described as follows, to-wit A parcel of land in the South­ west quarter of Section 8. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described os: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the hood bridge, the northerly face of said head bridge bears North 65’6 East, thence West 168.12 feet, thence North 60 feet to the place of beginning thence West 100 88 feet, thence North 1’55 East 159 feet to the normal shore line of Barlow Lake, thence Easterly ciong said shore line to a point which is North 1’55' East 147 feel Item the place of beginning, thence South 1’55' West 147 feet to the place of be­ ginning. Yankee Springs Township. Berry County. Michigan. The length of the period of redemption from such sale will be »ix (6) months. Dated. November 21. 1985. Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Mortgagee Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Weiner. Wade& Tucker Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (12-26) �The Hastings Banner— Thursday. November 28.1985- Page 7 PB9M Time to Time... Hastings High School Honor Roll by...Esther Walton 9th Grade Honorable Mention - 3.00 to 3.09 GPA • Thomas Anderson. Amy Bancroft. Ellis, James Gordon. Dale Lammers, Er«uennock, Julie Richter, Kristin R055' Monica Siewert. Scott Smith. Mike So.'aClint Waller, Martha Webb. Honors - 3.10 to 3.49 GPA - Christine Benedict, Mark Carlson. Victor ConnorDawn Eaton, Angie Ehredt. Abby Fort*5Jamie Garrett, Georgia Griner. Jen»e Jacobs. Stacy Jordan. Steve Jordan. Enn Keller, Angela Laxton. Tamra Lewis. Doug Maurer, Jason Miller, Jamie Ogden. B*" Richardson, Matthew Scott. Lori Sexton. Kim Smith. Nikki Smith. Anna Spindler. Tammy Stamm, Rob Stroh, Duane Tay.or. Jennifer Temby, Sharon Thenikl. Chris Todd, Iva Vaughn. Alexandra Warren. Brandon Wilder. Melinda Williams. High Honors - 3.50 to 4.00 GPA - Lynn Barcroft (4.00 GPA). Naeole Burger. David Clouse, Diane Dykstra (4.00 GPA), Dere Ferris (4.00 GPA), Melissa Gross, Melinda Hare, Paul Hare (4.00 GPA . Jason Hart. Lydia Hensley. Chris Keizer. Mark Kelly. Joseph Krarqmin, Jason Ladere. Laura Lenz, Marc Lester. Julie Lord. Darcel Lowell, Ron McComb. Kristina Porter, Jeffery Pugh. Roni Schleh, Scott Schoessel. Trina Slagstad, Kim Stevens, Debbie Tiglas, Chris Tracy, Paul VanAmeyden, Yvette Vargaz. Ann Veldman, Nancy Vitale (4.00 GPA), Wendi Wallace, Cassie Ward, Kris Rod and Gun Club- PartII Lucille Whillets and Homer Smith are shown here next to the marker, noting the donation of land in Orangeville Township by Robert and Minnie VanVolkenburg. Mr. VanVolkenburg is shown here next to the marker, designating the land he donated for fish rearing ponds as a park. The photos were taken by Homer Smith in 1939. The Rod and Gun Club, started in the early 1930's, promoted the replenishment of game and fish in Barry County. This article talks about their fishing activities and projects. In 1933 an agitation for more rearing pcuds for game fish in Barry County, particularly for blue gills, was started. A committee representing the Rod and Gun Club visited vat icjs sections of the county to find what they thought would be the best available site for good-sized rearing ponds. They decided upon a small acreage close to the Village of Orangeville, which was owned by Robert Van Volkenburg. They found Mr. Van Volkenburg willing to have this ground used for these ponds, provided the work would be done in a satisfactory way and provided the project would be a continous one. Accordingly he leased the land where the present rearing ponds are located to the county for continuous use for rearing ponds. The lease provided that he be saved from paying taxes on the land and also provided that it must be continuously used for rearing ponds or the property would revert to Mr. Van Volkenburg. In 1934 the first pond was constructed at Orangeville. There were three such ponds, which was about the limit of what could be provided on that property. These ponds had added much interest in the lakes of this county. The three ponds provide from 750,000 to 1,000,000 fingerling blue gills each year, nearly all of which are placed in the lakes of this county. The club has not only provided the funds for making the ponds, but has also paid for a substantial building at Orangeville in which tostoretheequipmentitmustkeep there and to provide a place for the caretaker. The overhead expense for carrying on the Orangeville project called for several hundred dollars from the club This money was for the caretarker and to purchase the necessary fertilizer to produce the vegetable growth in the ponds on which the diminutive fish feed until they reach fingerling size. While these ponds were owned by the club, they were under the supervision of the State Conservation Department. When the fish reached fingerling size, members of the club were assigned various lakes in which to place the fish. Each member would arrive with 10 gallon milk cans or similar-size containers and carry the fish to the lake. The Conservation Depart­ ment. now called the Department of Natural Resources, helped lower the pond and take the fish out. The Club bought the spawn commercially, but the DNR also gathered the spawn for the club and helped to put them in the ponds. The State Department was very willing to co-operate in restocking the lakes with fish and game and the forests with game, because officials knew that the Rod and Gun Club would do their utmost to see that the game and fish were properly protected during the season when they could not be The banquets the Rod and Gun Club held were exceptionally popular with the residents of the county. They had a fall game banquet and a spring fish fry. Homer Smith, president of the club, and Mildred, his wife, recalls how in 1938 the fish fry was done. The members of the club went to Detroit to buy the fish. As Homer recalls, they paid about 15 to 20 cents a pound. Meanwhile the u*ives were rounding up all the spare tables, chairs, dishes and silverware available in Barry County to feed the 1,300 people. As this was before plastic dishes, everything needed had to be borrowed from granges, churches and schools. Once the equipment was borrowed and used, it all had to be handwashed and returned. So just gathering the equipment and food was a project in itself. To fry the fish the club made frames and la-ge metal pans. The pans were set over gas stoves. These frames and pans are now the property of the Rotary Club who use them for their pancake suppers. This banquet was so successful that the Commercial Club, now the Chamber of Commerce, thought a festival honoring the blue gill would be in order. So, in co­ operation with the Commercial Club, the Rod and Gun Club organized the first Blue Gill Festival in 1938 and held it in June following the May banquet. The festival was held in conjunction with the opening of fishing season. The first year's festival was a two-day event. There were parades, bicycles, “old plug horse race," pushmobiles, Gobel's Six-Horse Team, a baseball game, and the Michigan State Police gave exhibition of pistol shooting. Following that, there was a street dance and a floor show. Prizes were awarded for the largest fish caught in each species. The festival drew outside attention and was broadcast on four radio stations; this being before the advent of televison coverage. The first festival met with bad weather and the committee had to shift programs around. The first committee consisted of Ben Gidley, Stuart Clement. Charles Leonard, Harold Fuller. Leroy Foster. Darrance Trethric, Harold Oatman, Lewis Hines, George Sumner, George Leonard. Winston Merrick, Sterling Rogers, William Stebbins, Roman Feldpausch, Abe Van Til, George Carpenter, Vern Leary, William Parker, David Goodyear, Dick Rose. Chester Banghart, Donald Smelker, Paul Foley. Murray Goggins, Mike Beckwith, Harry Brown and Glen Perkins. The Blue G ill Festival grew with each year and was held for six years. The 1943 festival was planned for four days, but the war ef­ forts interfered with plans so 1942 was the last year the festival was held. Most of the festival was geared towards children and it is the children of that era that today remember the ferris wheel, the car­ nival on Jefferson Street, the decorated bikes, the prizes and the fun. taken. Witham. Chad Zimmerman. 10th Grade Honorable Mention - 3.00 to 3.09 GPA Chris Avery, Joell Ann Carpenter, Kirk Cheney, Ginger Clark, Robin Cruttenden, Andrea Curtiss, Laura Depompolo, Julie Dimmers, Patrick Elliott, Mark Garvey, Todd Gerber, James Halliwill, Kim Javor, Spence Kral, Theresa Kuball, Kelly McClurkin, Rebecca Miller, Micah Murphy, Valerie Peake, Dan Phillips. William Rentz, enna Sherry. Victor Sisson, busan Snow. *my Sweet. Brian Tack. Scott Thomas. Honors - 3.10 to 3.49 GPA - Phil Anton, •>awn Archer. Mark Atkinson. Robin Beach. esn Becker, Don Cheeseman, Melanie ^ook. Kathy Dawson. Michelle Frey. Bobby Kent Gee, Bradlev Gray. Jonathon ■*armon. Tracy Heath. Bryon Hubbell. m h crl-v Huss- Robert Longstreet. Rebecca ri! , Andrew Mogg. Stephen Morris, harles Rice III. Kelly Schneider,- Andelr. sears, David Slanker. Scott Snore. Erin Erin soimes. Cherie Swank. Chad Tolles. Scott teller. Archie Wood. ‘High Honors - 3.50 - 4.00 GPA - Amy Bowere (4.00 GPA). Roy Brown. Todd Clarkin <4 00 GPA), Lisa Clawscn. David Covey. Kelley Daugherty. Peter Devault, Lisa Eltzrolh. Heidi Frye. Andy Furrow (4.00 GPA), Scott Furrow (4.00 GPA), Amy Gibson. Philip Hafer. Benjamin Hawkins <4.00 GPA). Janelie Hoekstra (4.00 GPA), Eric Maichele (4.00 GPA). Kimberly McCall <4.00 GPA), Michael Merrill (4.00 GPA), Mark Micklatcher (4.00 GPA). Aaron Moskalik. Jenny Norris, Dan Pickard, Beth Pierce, Heather Prucha. Michelle Raymond, Cris Sarver, Jeannette Skidmore (4.00 GPA). Michelle Stanton. Sara Sweetland. Wends Ulrich, David Vaughan. Uth Grade Honorable Mention - 3.00 to 3.09 GPA Tracy Allerding, Larry Bennett, Jeffrey Boop. Mike Davis. Karen Gibson, Kathy Gordon. Carol Hewitt, Ann Krouse, Michelle Melendy, Susan Meyers. Janet Miller, David Myers, Jeff Neal, Wayne Com. Nicole Ross, Susan Satterfield. Deb Schleh, Chris Silverman. Mark Slocum, Kathy Stenberg. Honors - 3.10 to 3.49 GPA - Amy Andras, Kristen Arnold. Christine Beck. Joe Born, Kim Bubnas, Roger Byykkonen. Valeria Clouse. Vai Dakin. Pam Eatherton, Kim­ berly Fox. Dan Hause, Darin Hooker, Lori Hough. Susan Inman. Carrie Jacobs. Ken- Two Hastings residents remained in Pennock Hospital Monday after the car in which they were driving was struck broadside after losing control on the ice on West State Road. Deputy Don Glasgow, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, reported that at approximately 7:35 p.m., Monday, driver Marlene Annette Craven, of 1440 McGlynn, and her daughter, Martha Craven. »2, were southbound on West State Road, onehalf a mile north of McCann Road, when their car began to fishtail. Craven told deputies that she had aven her husband's car, which was only two cars away, begin to slide when lheir’s also began to lose control. Unable to bring the vehicle under control, Craven’s car entered the north­ bound lane and was struck broadside by another vehicle driven by Shelly Lynne Raab, of 4680 Chad, Middleville. Raab said that although she tried to brake, she was unable to avoid impact. All three were taken to Pennock Hospital, where Raab was treated and released. The mother and daughter remain and are currently listed in good condition. CONTRACT*2 Repair Contract for Structures HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Fourteenth Annual HOLIDAY BALL HASTINGS COUNTRY CLUB — Saturday Evening— DECEMBER 7,1985 Dancing to the music of... ‘GRAND THEFT” from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Semi-Formal ’IS00 Per Couple CASH bar only Bring your own Hors d'oeuvre PROCEEDS TO UGHT-A-LIGHT - DONATIONS ACCEPTED Tickets availoble at Reminder/Banner, WBCH, Music Center, Village Squire, ICS Travel and Chamber of Commerce office, 115 S. Jefferson, Hastings. Table reservations being taken... Call (616)945-2454. Farmers Home Administra­ tion (FmHA) 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue. Hostings, Ml 49058, Phone (616) 948-8036. seeks a contractor to repair an inven­ tory single family dwelling located al Barry County (ies). The estimated price range for repair is $500.00 to $3,500.00. The proposed procurement is totally setaside for small business. If interested, make inquiry prior to Iho contem­ plated solicitation closing dole of December 6. 1985. alter which proposals will not be accepted. Honors-3.10to3.19 GPA- Rosalba Alfaro, Rose Byykkonen, Jeanine Chenier, .Lori Clarkin, Lori Cordray. Troy Dalman, Monique Dunham, Rick Frey. Floyd Gates, Belinda Guernsey, Melissa Guernsey. Kolene Hall, Edith Hawkins, Kitrina Hoff­ man. Tamerla Jordan. Patrick McIntyre, Elizabeth Miller. Sarah Newman. Eric Paavo. Michael Pickard. Andrew Roush, Mark Schaubel, Petra Schwarz, Lori Stamm. Michael Stout. Sara Thompson, Kristin Trahan. David Vanameyden. Judy Wymer. High Honors - 3.50 to 4.00 GPA - Eric Anderson. Amy Atkinson (4 00 GPA). Caryn Black <4.00 GPA). David Byrne (4.00 GPA), Suzie Carlson (4.00 GPA), Loretta Comp, Fabricia Cordova, Martha Davis (4.00 GPA), Martha Dimmers, Mike Grebenok, Susan Halstead, Jason Kelley (4.00 GPA), Elizabeth Kensington, Angela Lumbert, Deborah Mead, Dawn Michnal, Melia Miller, Judy Neymeijer. Jill O'Connor, Julie Pugh. Majda Seuss. Lisa Sharp. Jeff Smith. Stephen Sweetland (4.00 GPA), Natasha Warren, Daniel whinnen, Charlene Winey, Becky Wood. Anglea Yesh, Jolyn Zim­ merman (4.00 GPA). & 0. LOWEST PRICES on John Deere TOYS in Town! \ Two Hastings residents hurt in broadside collision Monday HERE’S SOME EXAMPLES: 4-Wheel Drive C E* sn PICKUP................ 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Eric Peterson. Lloyd Phillips. Kevin Purgiel. Laura Redman. Sheila Roush, Jon Schimmel. Coleen Scotsman. Dale White, Doug Whitmore. Brenda Wilson. High Honors - 3.50 to 1.00 GPA - Katari Brown. Bradley Emswiler. Amy Haywood. Doris Huey. Denise Kelley. Steve Lau'baugh Kim Pierson-Murphy. Kathleen Richar 4 00 GPA). Chuck Robinson. Ann Scofield <4.00 GPA), Keely Shay. Steve Shepler. Will Simmons. Traci Warren. Mark Wilson. Yolanda Zimmerman. 12th Grade Honorable Mention - 3.00 to 3.09 GPA DeAnn Ball, Jerald Ballard, Tom Bradford. Rex Brown, Randy Beuhler. Scott Bustance. Larry Cameron. Barbara Case. Susan Clark, Tina Elliott, Daniel Ferris, Wanda Gable, Mark Hubbell, Karey Lang, Chad Lyons, Paul Martens. Dawn Miller. Eric Pattock, Susan Satterfield, Michael Sherry. Shawn Smith, John Stamm. Earl Thompson, Julie Tinkler, Kathy Wellman, Melissa Wieckowski, Eddie Willson. 945-3906 Come in today and take advantage of cur high interest rates MONEY MARKET ALTERNATIVE (M.M.A.) INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT I.C.N.B. is now offering 7.00%* apr. in­ terest on our M.M.A. Plus ■ we ll give you a genuine leather checkbook cover** free when you add $2,500.00 to your cur­ rent M.M.A. during Nov., Dec and Jan. I.C.N.B. is now offering 10.15%* apr. in­ terest on 5 year IRA's, and 8.25%* apr. interest on 18 month fixed rate I.R.A's. We'll hold that rate for the entire length of the I.R.A. WOODLAND] NATIONAL! . ijiBANKi: FDIC Specials Begin November 1 •. and End January 31, 1986 ’Rates are subject to change *’Checkbook covers are not available at Woodland Branch — HOURS — Aon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:31 Friday 9 to 5:30 Solurdoy 9 to 12:30 367 4911 on fishing season. ---------- �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 28.1985 Hastings’ bid for district title falls short 54-46 In the end it was like somebody clamped a cover over the Hastings basket, effectively keeping the Saxons* field goals from falling. The Hastings girls basketball team saw its Cinderella-like season disappear into the foggy night Tuesday as Wayland throttled the Saxons 54-16 in the district finals at Comstock. For Wayland (20-2) the win earns the team a spot in next week's regional cage tour­ nament at Gull Lake, where the tall and talented Wildcats stand a decent shot at winning it all. For Hastings (19-3) the loss marks the end of an outstanding season which saw the team gain a Twin Valley co-championship and smash the school record for wins in a season — accomplishments which coach Ernie Strong prefers to dwell on rather than the disapointing district final. •*We don't feel bad about the loss or about how we played the game. We lost to a better team," said Strong. "The seniors felt bad because it was their last game after playing together for six years. "1 ve had many comments regarding the intense play of the girls and the fine overall season that we had." Strong said he was impressed with Wayland, which repeated as district champions. “We played a very intense physical game and so did they. They had more guns and were a better overall team." The game was close until with five minutes left in the third quarter, Wayland strung together a 9-4 scoring spurt which turned a 35-33 lead into a 44-37 margin by the end of the period. Hastings, which was held to only 4 field goals the entire second half and which shot only 42 percent (18-of-43) from the field, fell behind by as many as 11 points at 50-39 with 3:40 left in the game. But behind 5 free throws by Amy Atkinson the team closed to within 6 at 5044 with 1:44 to go. Af’er a steal by Suzie Carlson gave Hastings the ball. Atkinson was fouled but missed the front end of a one-and-one. Wayland rebounded and Hastings could never get any closer eventually losing by the 54-46 margin. It had been a close bailgame until the third period, and at the half still looked like it would go down to the wire. The game was tied on six occasions in the second quarter with the Saxons grabbing the lead 31-29 on a layup by Kristin Trahan at the buzzer. Wayland, however, scored 6 of the first 8 points in the third quarter to jump to a 35-33 lead with 5:45 remaining in the period. Trahan, who hit numerous clutch baskets in the first halt for Hastings, led the team with 19 points. Atkinson, who had poured in 52 points in the first two games of the tour­ ney, closed out an outstanding basketball career by hitting only 3-of-13 field goals and finishing with 12 points. Coralie Ritz led Wayland with 14 points and Karen Volkers added 12. Strong said he almost hates to see the long season end. “I really enjoyed working with these young ladies." he said. "The girls showed a lot of class in their court demeanor and showed sportsmanship all year. I'm sure they are taking many positive memories with them.” Movie Shack Rent-to-Own Could you use another $460 a month? Doug Mepham knew what to expect going into the season, and while the results weren t what he had desired, they didn’t come as a Sports Now Open! PREMIER SHOWING 9:00-10:00 PM (EST) Saturday Evening, Nov. 30, Lifetime Cable Network (UF) Soccer coach reviews 1st year of the program Hastings' Amy Atkinson is hounded by a Wayland player in Tuesday's heartbreaking 54-46 Saxon loss to the Wildcats. Hastings finished its season with a fine 19-4 mark. • TVs • Stereos • Video Recorders • Microwave Ovens And Much more! REGISTER TO WIN A... FREE Microwave Oven Don’t miss this show. Then call me for details: To be given away December 22 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY — Maple St. (Across from Sojo's Pizza) 616-945*9326 JOY DUNHAM Delton Coll.. 623-6177 OPEN Mon. thru Sat. Noon to 8 p.m. ¥>ur Independent Stuklev Distributor Buy n in Hastings nr WBCH says — THIS YEAR MAKE IT A HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS Members of the first Hastings varsity soccer team: (front row left to right) Eric Malchele, Ben Hawkins, Dave Blanker, Bob Madden (second row) Chad Tolles, Matt Roberts, Matt DeCamp, Rex Brown, John Schimmel, Tim Willson, Bryan Sherry (back row) Chris Slyring, Jim James, Larry Bennett, Dave Vaughn, Scott Turnbull, Matt Vaughn, Dave Byrne, Skip Joppie, Joel Lenz, Doug Mepham. shock. „ .. Mepham. coach of the brand new Hastings soccer team, saw his team complete a disapointing 0-11-2 season in its first year of existence this fall. Disapointing in terms of record, but not from the aspect of par­ ticipation and improvement, says Mepham. “All the teams we played started out as a traveling club for years gaining ex­ perience," says Mepham. “We went into the arena cold turkey, especially the boys who hadn't played in years." Mepham's Hastings team compiled an 0-82 record in Division II of the Southwest Michigan High School Soccer League. Comstock (6-4) won the Division II, followed by Lakeview (3-5-2) and Harper Creek (3-7). Division I was comprised of Gull Lake, Plainwell, Sturgis and Three Rivers — teams which Hastings also played twice. Mepham said the record wasn’t as imrtant as several goals which his team did accomplish, such as introducing soccer as a varsity sport to Hastings. He also lists numerous goals for 1986 such as: • Becoming more visible to the school. • Establishing a recognized junior varsity program which includes a full time coach. • To become more competitive against established teams at an earlier date in the season. “Hopefully my education as a coach and the returning athletes we'll have will help," says Mepham. • Establish a more educated group of YMCA coaches. “I learned so much in just one year that I thought I already knew,” admitted Mepham, who coached for years in the YMCA program. • Spark interest in inter-city soccer at the lower levels such as junior high. • Instill pride and purpose in the athlete instead of seeing them just trying to earn a varsity letter. If these goals are met in the near future, Mepham sees a successful Hastings soccer program. “Remember that everybody moves for­ ward on an equal basis and we're leaping ahead here in Hastings just with the fact we have a team now," he says. "Compare that to having no soccer at all. “We were very much competitive at the end of the season just by looking at the scores. We played Jenison at the beginning of the year end were soundly defeated. At the end of the year we lost by one goal with us controlling the entire second half.” There is no doubt in Mepham's rnind Hastings has the basis for *i competitive varsity soccer program. He doesn’t see the program folding up in the future because of lack of interest or success. “It’s hard for me to understand that question with over 400 kids playing at the YMCA level," admits Mepham. "Soccer isn’t competing against another sport like football, but is another option. “Many of my athletes are now entering either wrestling or basketball and think of the shape they're in now. I’m sure the other coaches are happy about that fact. “If the Hastings school system feels strongly about establishing a sound program and knowing the interest will only grow, we'll see soccer take off like it has in most cities across the United States." As our way of saying ... Thanks for Shopping Hastings REGISTER FREE AT THESE LEADING STORES: 10 GOOD REASONS WHY I SHOULD SHOP IN HASTINGS 1. Because every dollar I spend at home stays at home and works for the development of my city and my county. Because this is the pkze I make money and this is the place to spend it. Because my interests are here. Because I believe in tran­ sacting business with my friends. Because the local store I buy from stands behind the merchandise it sells. Because the business I buy from pays its part of the ci­ ty and county taxes. Because I sell what I pro­ duce, here at home. Because the businessper­ son I buy from helps sup­ port by school, my church, my lodge, my club and my home. 9. Here Is where I live and here is where I buy. 10. It's my town. Come see the prettiest Christ­ mas lights around and plenty of free parking during December, courtesy of the Hastings City Council. Jacobs Pharmacy New Impressions Barry County Lumber Home Center Wayne's Shoe Store Sister's Fabrics C&B Discount JCPenney Boomtown Sound Shop Barlow Gardens Rodee's Cinder Pharmacy Hastings Savings & Loan Hodge's Jewelry McDonald's Brand's Photo Hastings City Bank • Birke's Shoes • Schondelmayer • Hastings Office Supply • Variety Shop • Elias Big Boy • Art Meade Auto Sales • National Bank of Hastings • Bosley Pharmacy • The Music Center • Book's, Etc. • Cappon Quick Mart z • _____ Lewis_____ Realty • Gilmore Jewelry • Hastings Flower Shop • Fruin's • Felpausch ★ First Prize is a s300.00 SHOPPING SPREE in Hastings! ★ Second and Third Prize Winners each receive a s 150.00 SHOPPING SPREE in Hastings! To enter, fill out an Official WBCH Sweepstakes Ticket and deposit in entry box at participating stores. No pur­ chase necessary, but you must be 18 or older to par­ ticipate. SHOP HASTINGS FIRST AND ENTER OFTEN, but only one registration per visit. Contest ends Decem­ ber 23 at noon. Drawing on WBCH, 100.1 FM. Eligibility rules, system important to Hastings athletic programs Athletics ...and... Education by Steve Vedder The Michigan High School Athletic association (MHSAA) choose 1985 to catch up with the Hastings school system. Until this season MHSAA rules have decreed that student-athletes must be passing in at least three academic classes in order to maintain eligibility on sports teams. Mow. in an atten.pt to tighten eligibility niles', the association has upped the number of solid classes which must be passed from tnree to four. Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski 5avs the states •‘new" guidelines match 5 jwt Hastings athletes have had to adhere to for years: Pass four classes or become academically ineligible. In Hastings, tudents usually carry five academic classes L well as a study hall period Karpinski welcomes the state s new -liability rule. .7] |ifce that philosophy because kids can . e a mistake and fail a class for a short S-riod and still be able to play.' says Kar■nski ,,lf that rule was too strict, kids which L-e sports would shy away." Karpinski says Hastings' problems with thletes being ruled academically ineligible ,tn*neg|igible with only one youngster being srenendcd this fall and only "two or three" the entire ,9M'85 school year. He ^ts Hastings' system of eligibility cards d forms and the ability of coaches to work with players and parents as being the keys to the low number of ineligible players. The procedure works like this: When a student reaches the D-level in any of his or her classes an eligibility card is filled out by the teacher and sent to Karpinski, who in turn informs the player's coach. The coach then discusses the grade with the youngster, and if necessary, the parents. Instead of criticizing the youngster for his grades, a solution to the problem is sought by Karpinski, the coach, the parents and the player. Karpinski says the system is a sound one because it includes all the parties concerned. "It's a good system." says Karpinski. “The responsibility is spread out...it makes the athlete more aware of his eligibility. "Our goal is not to lose anybody (because of grades) and if the athlete wants to work, there is no reason why we have to.” There is absolutely no doubt in Karpinski’s mind that the Hastings coaching staff is more than willing to make that extra step in helping students achieve higher grades. “When I give that (eligibility) card to the coach and he sees the player is doing D work, I know the coach will talk to the individual and will get him to try to do better," says Karpinski. Critics of eligibility rules contend such minimum standards actually limit athletics only to those select students which have little or no trouble in the classroom. Karpinski points out that if athletes indeed attain higher grade point averages while also improving retention and attendance marks, schools should be careful as to having ex­ ceedingly regimented eligibility rules which excludes a percentage of the students. “I guess there have to be minimum standards." says Karpinski. “But (with too stringent rules) why, if those are the benefits of sports, are we trying to take sports away from the student? Sometimes it’s athletics that keep the student in senool that wouldn't otherwise be there." He also notes, however, that the classroom aspects of education unquestionably rank higher m priority than athletics. “I agree with that," he says. "The first priority is for the student to do the best he can do in class. But my complaint is if he's doing his best and is still failing, then what?" Karpinski says he likes to see students choose and excel in college prep classes. The problem, however, arises when the student realizes failing such a class means riskirhis eligibility. Thus he’ll skip such classes and in the end will not come out ahead academically, which is what he should be worrying about in the first place. "If the classes are too tough, the kids won’t take them and we want the kids to take the challenging class," says Karpinski. "Why crucify the student and drive them away from the challenging class? That’s my concern. "Athletics are not just for the top students. A good athletic program is for the majority of students. It should be open to most students if they’re willing to work.” Karpinski firmly believes there is a strong correlation between the effort put forth by student-athletes on the field and the effort they show in a classroom. Habits such as self-motivation, self-discipline, and effort can t be turned on while on the football field and turned off when they enter the classroom. A lazy, just-gei-by-type athlete, "more times than not will run his future life in the same manner, says Karpinski This is where the efforts and work of a quality coach comes in. says Karpinski ™ 41 a 101 “ motivate a sKSh. h?,says- "The gcal «»<*« a d°, ° any °f the'r pU>'era fal1 amount V £'! lhem 10 d0 lhe maximum amount of work. Karpinski is a strong believer in co- Hc “ya the more kids get involved in band, plays or athletics the If the kids are involved in some cocia-ncular activity," says Karpinski “thev interest'^ th" “T i“b°01 a"d hava “ore foX gJaSes ■■ and ,hat's m �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November28.1985 - Page9 Words for the Ys pl"”V Nl>' ■ On Dec, 6. the Hastings ■1Scl?°“ls and ''MCA and Youth Council will besponsoringa FamUy Fun Nj(e at the Hastings High School Gym, The cost is ♦2 per family with crafts that cost 25 cents ap«ece. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, rollerskating (bring your own rSiS’’ EyTnnastics- and old time crafts. Children must be accompanied by at least The Program committee of the YMCA-Youth Council will be the hosts or hostees. The program will begin at 6:45 and end at 8:45. For more information, contact the YMCA at M5-4574. Adult Winter Indoor Soccer League • Registrations are now being taken for the winter adult indoor soccer league. The program will be held in the East Gym of the Jr. High on Wednesday evenings. Preregistration for this activity is required. To register call Bruce Johnson, League Coordinator. 795-7224. no later than Dec. 2. Practices will begin on Dec. 4. For more information contact Bruce or call the YMCA office at 945-4574. Mens and Womens Winter Volleybail League - There will be an organizations meeting for any team or individual who would like to play in the YMCA-Youth Council’s winter mens or womens volleyball league. The organizational meeting will be held on Monday. Dec. 2 at7 p.m. The meeting will take place in the gym of the Hastings High School. For those unable to attend, should call the YMCA office no later than Tuesday, Dec. 3. Adult Morning Jogging - Starting the week of Dec. 2, the YMCA-Youth Council will be opening the high school every morning, Monday thru Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. for early morning joggers. Locker rooms will be available. Participants must enter the west gym doors. Joggers will be able to log their distances and special awards will be given to those who reach special distances. There is no cost for this activity and preregistration is not required. Womens Volleyball League Bowling results Standing* A League Hosti-gs Fiberglass, .25 little Brown Jug....... Tujax Bar................................................... . 40 10 33 10 30 Standing* B League Lake Odessa Raquetball. Sniders Home Improv loke Odessa Livestock Ink Spots....................... Bunnies.............................. Spykers.............................. Hostings Mutual Piston Ring.................. McDonalds ................. Maple lawn Farms. Pennock Hospital Scoreboard Mens Basketball Standing* A League Rodees................................ -.................................... 3 Kazors Edge............................................................... McDonalds................................................................ Wayland.................................................................... 0 2 .26 30 26 .25 25 10 Rec. No. 3 19 27 27 30 30 33 30 Center Exc Slolwort.................. P*ker» Elev Yod^rt Serv 23%-24% Service........................... HIG-H GAMES AND SERIES 201 223 560 J 20-28 D Coll.hon 218 603 Bornhort 237 546 N Tholer » it o’ Srnelker 534 F Moor 524. C. Merlin Floor Hockey T. Humphrey 510. Standing* W B Minor League Hostings Mutual........... ............................................| Art M-aode............................... j Chick N Fin.................................................... ’.’’’’’j Pennock..................................................................... [q Boomtdwn................................................................. .. Hostings Oxygen ................................................o o q 0 | j 1 A Maj^r League Citizens.......................................................................... ] Flexfob....................................................................... .. Hastings Mfg................................................................... CSC Discount........................................................... q q q j ROW........................................................................... 0 Neils Ins....................................................................... q Carls Market............................................................... ] q J-Ad Graphics......................................................... .. 1 Riverbend..................................................................... , Vikings............................................................. 0 1 RESULTS...C League - Rotary 30 vs. J.Ad Graphics 25: Neils Ins. 43 vs. Riverland 28; Vikings 6 vs. Carls Market 28. 8 Minor - Pennock 38 vs. Hastings Mutual 51; Art Meode 45 vs. Boomtown 48: Chick N Fin 79 vs. Hostings Oxygen 56. B Major - Citizens Elevator 84 vs. Hastings Mfg. 76: CAB Discount 68 vs. Flexfab 71. A League - Rodees 72 vs. Razors Edge 66; Wayland 81 vs. McDonalds 71. 5/6 Grades Miami.......................... Notre Dame............. .......... 3 MSU................. 3 Michigan.................................................................. 1 Iowa..................... .1 Georgetowr............................................................. 0 Wed. P.M. Bowling League An Meode Hair Coro Center.......... **oce Pharmacy.. mm-s................................................. AHIens Assoc......... Gillons Const................................................ Handy s Shins............... lifestyle . ............ . .................. Varney s Stables. ............ .................... Noshville Locker......................................... ‘ Welton’s Heating.. ......... . ........................ 2nd Grades | Iowa........................... Michigan.................................................. ................. 3 Indiana................................ ................. 1 MSU............................................................ ................. 0 3/4 Grades Hastings................................................... Grand Rapids Christian..................... ................. 2 Sacramentos ........... .............................. ................. 2 Sturgis........................................................ ................ 0 GAME RESULTS... 5/6 Grades AASU 11 Georgetown 3; Notre Dome 5 vs. Miami 13; Iowa 10 vs. Michigan14. 2nd Grode • Iowa 5 vs. Indiana 4; MSU 0 vs. Michigan 5. 3/4 Grades - Hastings 8 vs. Grand Rapids Christian 6: Sturgis 4 vs. Sacramento 6. ......... 33-19 ......... 31-21 ......... 30-22 ........27-25 .25%-26% ......... 24-28 ......... 20 32 ......... 18-34 Pub........................................................ 15%-36% HIGH GAMES S VonDenberg 192. J. McMillon TO; B. Moody 203 8 Miner 181; N. Houghfolin 52: J. McQuern 147; M. Snyder 188; D. Brewer 192; D. Burns 172; L. Elliston 177; M. Lyttle 155 P Crcninger 157; V. Utter 159; D. Gowen 168; M. Linderman 162; 8. Vrogindewey 163: V. Slocum IM V’ Poabody ,77: L Bornum 17B: M- Hoywood HIGH SERIES... L. Tilley 541; S. VonDenberg 538; J. McMillon 481; T. Christopher 515; B. Moody 539; B. Miner 434; J. McQuern 407; M. Snyder 496: D. Brewer 503: V. Utter 461; V. Peabodv 460; L. Bornum 485. SPLITS CONVERTED... D. long 3-7-10; B. Whitcar 6-7; B. Lyttle 5-8-10. Vickie Service missed o Triplicate 152-153-153. Signs Tire Service...................................... ...... 33%-14% Bob's Restaurant....................................... 29%-18'i Tho Travel Store .............. 27 21 Art Meode Auto Soles ............... 27 21 Deweys Auto Body 26 22 Michelob...................................................... 25%-22% Hostings Flower Shop 25 23 S & S Stilchery 25 23 Sir 8 Her ............... 25 23 Trowbridge Service 25 23 Hastings Bowl............................................ .............. 24-24 Dennis Hubei Triple A ................ 23-25 County Seat Lounge.......... ................ 22-26 Cinder Drugs ....................................... 20 28 Girrbochs....................................... 19 29 AHIens & Assoc 19-29 Valley Realty........................ ...................... 19 29 Mexican Connexion . 17',-30% HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... S Kellay 168, F. Schneider 172; I. Cole 186; D. Loftus 193-501. J. Solmes 166; P. Koop 192; 8. Jones 180; E. Johnson 185: 8. Cuddahee 178; E. Ulrich 190; J. Blough 201; S. Hanford 175: J. Culhane 164; P. Snyder 162. SPLITS COVERTED... P. Koop 6 7; B. Eckert 2.7-13; F. RuthruH 4 7-10. Thursday Twisters Andrus............................................................. .32-16 Hastings Mutual............................................ .26-22 Hastings Auto. Heating............................. Fun Timo Gals............................................... .25-23 J & M Service..................................... ..................... 23 25 Burns Refrigeration.................................................. 23-25 Hastings Bowl.................................. .......................... 22-26 Shamrock Bor.................................... .......................... 22-26 Mini Chomps..................................... ..........................21-27 MC Sporting Goods.......................................... 20%-27% HIGH GAMES... C. Hurless 150; D. Greenfield 168; M. Bennet? 180; J. Hurless 157; 8. Kruko 153; K. Honeysett 147; L. Fruin 148; G. Purdum 185. HIGH SERIES... C. Helsel 162-432; C. Hawkins 159-443; B. Howes 183-463; M. Snyder 156-436; P. Guy 173-471; 8. Qu ad a 164-418; M. Haywood 170-462: B. Hathaway 202-516; P. Lake 184-458. M. Be I son 189-467. YMCA begins floor hockey program, over 150 participating During the past four weeks, over 150 boys and girls, grades 2-6, have participated in the YMCA-Youth Council's newest winter sport, floor hockey. Each Saturday, in the west gym of the Jr. High. 14 teams battle each other with all the vim and vigor of their favorite college hockey team. Floor hockey, which lasts six weeks, follows the YMCA Ywinner philosophy, where every youth plays 50 percent of each game, and everyone, at the end of the season regardless on their team standings, receives a floor hockey patch. The whole purpose of this program, reports Dave Storms. YMCA-Youth Council Bowlerettes Mon. Mixers J Auto............ "••port Supply 2°"VAuio Director, is to provide an atmosphere where boy and girls can have fun, and in this case, playing floor hockey. Our goal is to provide the basic fundamentals of this sport, then let the kids have fun playing it. When I was growing up, reported Storms, all the kids of our neighborhood got together and played games. Today, the neighborhood is totally dif­ ferent. Kids are so envolved with other ac­ tivities, and their friends are spread out throughout the school district, that it is almost impossible for kids to get together to have a sandlot game. Our Saturday morning programs were designed to remidy that situation .. whereby kids can meet other HHji-idunlH from other neighborhoods in game situations that are loosely structured, and are designed primarily for physical fitness and social interaction not for the sole purpose of developing the skill of that par­ ticular sport. For those who would still like to participate in floor hockey this season, may still do so, by coming to the Jr High gym on Dec. 7 or 14. This program, like most of the Saturday morning winter programs are completely free, thanks to the support of the community in the Hastings Community Fund Drive, and the support of the Hastings Public schools. For more information on this or other YMCA-Youth Council programs, please call the YMCA at 945-4574. Kent Oil. Matthews Riverview Cascode Home Imp J G Stock Form Hecker Agency.. Lyons Excavating .... Gravelies Market . .30-18 .23-25 Hastings Bowl.............. 20 24 Nashville Auto Medical Core Facility Reminds......................... 18%-29% Farrells Heating.......... D J. Electric..................................................... 15%-32% HIGH GAMES AND SERIES. T Sample 193. J. Elliston 176. J Koetje 169; T. Soya 165. D Long 211; M Dull 158; M. Meyers 149; D Larsen 183 M. Moore 161: B. Hathaway 200; G. Buchonen 169. SPLITS CONVERTED... D. Heath 6-7-10. Tues. Mixed Hallifox Snowplowing....... ............... 22-26 Fo'mulo Realty . ...21%-26% lewis Realty............ ............... 28-20 Four Ds&J................ ............... 21-27 Riverbend Travel....... ... 33%-14% Hostings Fiber Glass . ....... ...... 24%-23% Skedgell Well Drilling....... ...... 20%-27% Moore Soles..................... ............... 29-19 Marsh's Refrigeration............... ............... 23-25 Woodland Soles ................ 17-23 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES MEN 8 Modden 245-617; D Johnson 192. T. Martinez 167. D Hoffmon 524. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES WOMEN . J. Eaton 181; J. Skedgell 172. Thur#. A.M. Lilly! Alley............................... ...................... 31 Kollers........................... 29 Mode O Day.............................. ..................... 29 Gillons Const................... .................. 24 Slow Pokes............. ............... 24 Bosleys............. ...................... 24 Provincial No. 1............... ........... 2**% Provincial No ... ......................23 Hummers.................. ...................... 23 Russ's Gols................ ...................... 19 Irene's Beauty Shop................... ................. 18% Sisters............................ ........................ 9 GOOD GAMES... L. ’•amm 147; D. Schroll 160; K. Foreman 161; M. Dull 165. S. Peake 171; V. Service 173; P. Beach 157; D. Keller 161; A. Eaton 159. GOOD GAMES AND SERIES... M. Atkinson 182-513; C. Hawkins 165-464; 5. Vandenburg 193-532; P. Champion 205-487. Thurs. Angels Little Brown Jug.............................................. ......... 34-18 McDonalds ol Hostings................................. 30-22 Pennock Hospital....... ...................... 28 24 Formula Industries........................................ 24-28 Formula Realty............... 19 29 Hastings City Bank..................................... . ....... 17-31 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES.. S. Kullay 172 460. S. Rose 165. I. Woison 156. F. Nicewonder 172-460. M. Plount 176-420; I. Tilley 197-540. K. Winick 172. Legal Notices Two youngsters, Angie Lyons and Ryan Gillions, participate In the new YMCA floor hocKey program. Little things make a big Give a friend the Hastings Banner for Christmas... Your family and friends will enjoy reading about our local community every week in the Hastings Ban­ ner. They’ll get more news about schools, clubs, churches and social events along with government news, police and court reports, and lots of local sports. Just fill out the coupon below and mail it and your payment today. '10 PER YEAR IN BARRY COUNTY r Send my gift certificate to: NOTICE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPER­ TY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF BARRY AND PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF RICH­ LAND AND ROSS. KALAMAZOO COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following Barry Township Ordin­ ance No, 19 was adopted by the Barry Townshi; Xoard at its reg­ ular meeting held November 5, 1985. Prairieville Township Or­ dinance No. 42 was adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at its regular meeting held Novem­ ber 13. 1985, Richland Township Ordinance Na 120 was adopted by the Richland Township Board at its regular meeting held Nov­ ember 5. 1985 and Ross Township Ordinance Na 91 was adopted by the Ross Township Board at its regular meeting held November 5, 1985. said Ordinances to be­ come effective on January 1, 1986. STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTIES OF KALAAAAZOO AND BARRY. ROSS TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 91 RICHLAND TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 120 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 42 BARRY TWR ORDINANCE NO. 19 AMENDMENT TO RATE AND MANDATORY CONNECTION ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO TOWNSHIP SEWER SYSTEM An ordinance to amend the Rote and Mandatory Connection Ordinance and os previously amended so as to revise the sewer use charges, to provide for the payment of certain connec­ tion charges on an installment basis and also to odd a definition pertaining to new construction and other matters relative there­ to. THE TOWNSHIPS OF ROSS. RICHLAND. PRAIRIEVILLE AND BARRY, COUNTIES OF KALAAAAZOO AND BARRY MICHIGAN. ORDAIN; SECTION I Section IV of the Rate and Mandatory Connection Ordinance governing the Township sewer system is hereby amended so that the first paragraph shall read as follows: ’•Rates to be charged for service furmshed by the system shall be as follows: Sewer Use Charge*. I NAME------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ! I I j ADDRESS -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------j j CITY_________________________ STATE--------------- Zlp------------------- I I Enclosed is my payment for: I I □ $10 Barry County □ $13.50 Other Areas $12 Surrounding Counties J Send to Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan *9058 Sewer use charges to each single family residential premises 5ho!l be in the flat amount of 555.00 for operations and main­ tenance expense per quarter, ef­ fective January 1, 1986. There shall bo no sewer use charge for debt service after December 31. 1985 Each user other than a single family residence shall pay a quarterly charge of $55.00 multipbed by a factor representing a ratio of sewage use by such class of users to normal single family residential sewage use as reflec,n.«pE?ndix A- Lul W '•»» than $55.00.“ SECTION II The Rate ond Manaatory Connation Ordinance govern/ngX Township sewer system is hereby amended so that Section IV E per­ taining to “Payment of Connec­ tion Charge" is hereby amended to read as follows: “Section IV E. Payment of Connection Charge. Connection charges as set forth above shall be due and payable in cosh upon application for connection to tho system; provided, however, that said charges for other than new construction may be payble in in­ stallments with interest ot on an­ nual rate of 7% per annum on the unpaid balance, providing that a written agreement is entered into between the Authority and tho property owner. Ag eements en­ tered into before August 31. 1985 may be payable over a period of years ending in the year 200). Agreements entered into on Aug­ ust 31, 1985 or thereafter shall be payable over a period of 10 years. All installment agreements shall provide that the first installment of said connection charge shall be payable upon application for connection ond upon the execu tian of the agreement and all subsequent installments plus in­ terest shall be payable annually on October 1.' SECTION III Section II of t*>® Rale ond Man­ datory Connection Ordinance of the Township tewer system is hereby amended so as to odd an oddilionol paragraph at the end of the Section reading os follows. " ’New Construction' shall mean any house, building or structure emitting sanitary sewage con­ structed after December 1. 1985. providing that available sew­ er was installed prior to said new construction." SECTION IV If any section, paragraph, clause or prtw't'on of this or­ dinance shall b« invalid, the invalidity of s<h section, para­ graph. clause or provision shall not affect any of the otner provi­ sions of Ihisord-jance. SECTION V All ordinance*, resolutions or orders, or ports thereof, in con­ flict with the precisions of this or­ dinance are. »*• extent of such Except as amended hereby, all of the provis*0'’1 °* *°id ordin­ ance entitled Hole and Mandatory Connection Ordinance", being Ross T’*n*’’ip Ordioncne No. 74. amended by Ordinances 88 ond 90. RicW°nd Township Or­ dinance Na 105 as amended by Ordinance Nos-”0 and 118. Prair­ ieville Township Ord.nonce Na 27 as amended bf Ordinances 33 and 39 ond Barry Township Or­ dinance Na 15 °s amended by Ordinances 17 and 18 shall re­ main in full terce and effect ’’•'“"•'iECnONVIl This ordinal** shall become effective Jonu*V ’• 1986. Mary Bowman. ut«rk Ross Township Betty J. Brow"- <-'«'k Richland Town*h'P Jan Arnold. Prairieville Lois Bromley. c'«rk Barry Township (11-28) COMMON COUNCIL 10. Moved by Fuhr, supported HASTINGS BOARD OF NOVEMBER 12. 1985 by Jasperse that the EDUCATION MINUTES Common Council met in regular improvement resolution to set a November 18. 1985 session in the City Council Cham­ public hearing for curb and gutter The regular meeting of the bers. City Holl, Hastings. Michi­ on Center Street from the exist­ Board of Education was colled to gan. on Tuesday, November 12. ing curb ond gutter on the W. side order by D. Hoekstra. President, 1985. ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook of Fall Creek, to South Boltwood, on Monday. November 18. 1985, for December 9. be allowed. presiding. ot 7.30 pm. Members present: A. Yeos; Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Ainslie. W. Baxter. P. Endsley, L. 1. Present al roll call were. Gray, Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell Hoywood. D. Hoekstra. J. Tbburen Bennett. Compbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and ond Bennett G. Wibolda. Walton. Absent; None. Carried. Members absent: none. 2. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ 11. Moved by Fuhr, supported It was moved by W. Baxter ond ported by Gray that the minutes by Gray that tho improvement supported by J. Tbburen that the of the October 28 meeting be opresolution to set a public hearing minutes of the regular monthly proved as read and signed by the for blacktop on Center Sheet, meeting of October 21. 1985 be from the existing blacktop on the Mayor and City Clerk. approved and placed on file. Mo­ Yeas; All West side of Foil Creek, to South tion carried. Absent: None. Carried. . Bollwood, for December 9. bo It was moved by G. Wibolda allowed. 3. Invoices read: and supported by L. Haywood Dove Colo Decorators .. $2,739.93 Yeas; Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. that tho Combined Financial L.H. Flaherty Inc.................4.482.00 Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse Miller ond Statement (General Fund. Debt Haviland Co.......................... 1.329.50 Walton. Retirement Funds, ond Construc­ Hercules.............................. 9.725.38 Absent; None. Carried. tion Fund), as of October 31. 1985 Marblehead Limo Co. . . . 1.800.71 12. Moved by Fuhr, supported be approved and placed on file. Self Insured Risk Services 1.000.00 by Cusack, that tho assessment Motion carried. Valley Decorating Co. ... 1.200.00 roll for curb ond gutter on Center It was moved by J. Tbburen ond Moved by Cusack, supported by St. from the West side of Fall supported by P. Endlsey that the Walton, that the above invoices Creek, to S. Boltwood, be re­ Trust and Agency Fund report as be approved as rood. ceived os read. of October 31. 1985 be approved Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Yeas: All and placed on file. Motion Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell Absent: None. Curried. carried. and Bennett. 13. Moved by Fuhr, supported It was moved by G. Wibolda Absent; None Carried. by Cusack that the assessment and supported by A. Ainslie that 4. Moved by Jasperse. suppor­ roll for blacktop on Center St. the Student Services Fund report ted by Gray, that the request of from the West side of Fall Creek, as of October 31, 1985, bo approv­ the City Clerk to attend a Gover­ to S. Bollwood, be received as ed ond placed on file. Mo.ion rood. nmental Bookkeeping course for carried. Local Governments in Lansing Yeas: All It was moved by J. Tbburen and December 9. and 10’h. at $120.00 Absent None. Carried. supported by L. Haywood that the 14. Moved by Miller, supported Monthly Budge? report as of Oc­ be allowed with necessary ex­ by Jasperse that the election tober 31. 1985 be approved and penses. board workers be paid os fol­ placed on file. Motion carried. Yeas Bennett, Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller ond lows: It was moved by J. Tbburen and Precinct workers................... $50.00 supported by A. Ainslie that the Walton. Chairman odd I........................ 10.00 Investments report as of October Absent; None. Carried. AV Counting Board 5 00 5 Moved by Gray, supported 31. 1985. be approved ond plac­ by Jasperse that the questions Chairman add I.......................... 3.00 ed on file. Motion carried. and concerns of local residents on Yeos: Walton, Miller. Jasperse. It was moved by L. Haywood Gray Fuhr. Cusack Campbell the railroad right of way being and supported by G. Wtbolda that purchased by the City. East of the and Bennoh. the November paid bills be ap­ City Limits, as presented by Dcve Absent: None. Carried. proved and that the unpaid bills 15. Moved by Miller, supported be approved and placed on file. Furrow, be received and placed by Gray that a refund to Dale On roll coll the vote stood all on file. Crawlev on his taxes of $16.16 be ayes. Motion carried. Yeos. All given per Consent Judgment Absent: None. Corned. It was moved by R Endsley and 6. Moved by Walton, supported -95663 by the Michigan Tax supported by W. Baxter that the by Campbell that Dove Furrow be Tribunal. Board of Education accept the mode the spokesman for the citi­ Yeas Bonnett. Campbell Cusack personnel report os submitted. zens group in regard to the rail­ Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and On roll call the vote stood all road right of way East of the City Walton. ayes. Motion carried. Absent None. Carried. Limits. It was moved by G. Wibolda 16. Moved by Miller supported and supported by J. Toburen thot Yeas All by Gray that the police report for Absent: None. Carried. the Board of Education provide Jc 7. Moved by Jasperse. suppor­ October be received and placed Ann Dewitt Alice Gergen. and ted by Walton that the minutes of on file. William Rodgers with written the November 4, Planning Com­ Yeas All statements indicating that their mission Meeting by received and Absent None Carried work in the Hastings Area School 17. Moved by Bennett suppor placed on file System during their probationary ted by Fuhr that the council ap ­ periods has been satisfactory so Yeas All prove the recommendation of the that they con have continuing Absent None. Carried. 8. Moved by Fuhr supported by Mayor for o study group for park tenure in the School System. /Ac­ ing meters, consist of Robe'f Miller that the petition for curb tion carried. and gutter on Center Street from Birke. Esther Wolton Dan Bolt­ Il was moved by L. Haywood ond supported by A. Ainslie that the existing curb and gutter on house and Mark Steinlort Yeos All the Board of Education approve the W. side of Fall Creek, to S. Absent None. Carried. the academic achievement rec­ Boltwood be granted. 18 Moved by Campbell sup ognition program for Hastings Yeos; All ported by Cusack that tho meet High School students as present­ Absent None. Carried. ing adjourn at 8 50 p.m. ed. Motion carried. 9. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack that the petition for Yeos All It was moved by W. Baxter and Blacktop on Center Street from Absent None Corned supported by G. Wibolda that the Read and approved Board of Education accept, with the existing blacktop, on the appreciation, a gift a1 approx­ West side of Fall Creek to S. Bolt­ William R Cook Mayor Sharon Vickery City Clerk imately $1,730 from Northeastern wood be granted. (H 181 School Parent-Teacher Organiza­ Yeas: All tion to be used to purchase play­ Absent. None. Carried. ground seesaws and library books. On roll call the veto stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G Wibolda and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of a pot­ ter's wheel worth approximately $400 from Terry Waller for use in the Junior High School's art class­ room. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by L. Haywood ond supported by J. Toburen that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, ci gift of weight-training equipment worth approximately $17,990 from Universal Gym Machines and Equipment. Inc. for use v/th physical education classes and athletic teams. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education adopt the pol­ icies which are designated by the codes JHCD and KL, and which were submitted to the Board on October 21. 1985. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by J. Tbburen that the Board of Education meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. (11-26) CONTRACT*3 Specification Writer/ Inspector Formers Homo Administra­ tion (FmHA). 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings. Ml 49058, Phone (616) 948 8036 seeks a specification writer inspector having recent construction or architectural or engineering experience for approximately 16 single family dwellings in Barry County (ios). Michigan, for a period of approximately one year. This proposed pro­ curement is seiaside tor small business. If interested, make inquiry prior to contemplated solicitation closing date of December 6. 1985. after which proposals will not bo accepted. CONTRACT»5 Exclusive Real Estate Broker Formers Home Administrot.on (FmHA). 535 W Woodlawn Avenue. Hostings. Ml 49058. Phone (616) 948 8036. seeks real estate broker, licensed in the State of Michigan, to oct os exclusive agent in Barry County (ies) for the- sole of FmHA inventory properties during the calendar year of 1986 This solicitation is setaside for small business. If interested, make inquiry prior to contemplated solicitalion closing dote of December 6. 1985 after which proposals will not be accepted. �Pago 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, November 28,1985 Elizabeth M.Shisley ^4rea Ohituariei—. CASH FOR LAND CONTRACT*; Any type property anywhere in Michigan. 24 Hours ANTIQUARIAN BOOKFAIR Call Free 1-800-292-1550; Howard W. Nofftz SUHOAY, DEC. 1, 10-5 First National Acceptance Co. *5 Mld-Waet Dealer* Mich National Guard Armory 2500 S Washington, LANSING. Ml into: 517-863-2855 Free Admlaalon A Father... A Son... and a Three-Mile Run__ Handyman Available "A fantastic spiritual tonic" — Pat Boone Painting — Interior and Exterior lnsuletion«Storm Windows Repaired or Replaced • Trash Hauling PH: 623-8085 PH: 623-8085 EXPANDING DEALERSHIP Creates New Positions! We’re expanding our sales and service staff to handle the increased business resulting from our new sales showroom and expanded service department. Experienced people sought to fill new jobr. Excellent pay, excellent benefits. “A motion picture that will teach parents how to be par­ ents and how to love with an unconditional love." SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 7 OOP M. HASTINGS - Mrs. Nella*L. Shepler, 62, of Jndrus-sr Bit. HASTINGS SEE I FAT ... KILPATRICK U.B. CHURCH 1985 1435 South Hanover • Ph. 945-2425 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 94^8051 FOB SALE MISC. MOT/CES CARD OF THANKS FOR SALE: 10x50 mobile horne, $995. Call 945-5609 SAVE 50 PERCENT!! Flashing arrow signs $279!! Lighted, non arrow $259. Unlighted $209. (Free Let­ ters!). See locally. 1(800) 423-0163. (Also indoor LED sale!) EXCELLENT INCOME for part-time home assembly work. For info, call 312-7418400 ext. 1677. TEXAS REFINERY CORP, needs mature person now in Hartings area. Regardless of experience, write AB. Hopkins. Box 711, Fort Worth. TX 76101. The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 8 a.m. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. Thank you to our many friends, children and grandchildren for giving us a 40th anniversary we shall always remember. The many personal congratulations. beautiful cards and gifts, made us realize we have something money can’t buy and that is your love and friendship that we shall value forever. God bless you. Dorothy & Everett Kettle SANTA WILL HOST your party this year. He'll bring Mrs Claus but no reindeer Call 945-5609. HELP WANIFD CHILD CARE NEEDED - in our home for 3 and 5 year olds, school hours and calendar. 948-9159 after 6 p.m. SERVICfS FOR RENT PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (’tfn) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards, lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 615349-2351. (tfn) FOR RENT: Gun Lake, ideal situation for single person or retiree, 1 bedroom house, all utilities and fur­ niture furnished. $220 per month. 672-7561 or 672-5526. WANTED" WANTED: Professional individual would like to rent 3 bedroom home in the Middleville or Caledonia school systems. I can also make repairs in exchange for a portion of rent if that is desired. Call Newayo collect (616) 652-6518 week nights. (11-28) We would like to express our appreciation for the friendship and sympathy that were extended to us at the time of our bereavement. The gifts of food and mem rial contributions meant a great deal to us. Special thanks go to the doctors and nurses at Pennock Hospital who took such good care of Mildred. Family of Mildred Hall In loving memory of Bill Dittman. We wish to thank the staff at Pennock Hospital and Borgess Hospital. To the Forsythes for taking me to the hospital, to Rev. Taggart and Beeler Funeral Home and to the many friends for flowers. From his loving family Ben and Earline Dittman Brothers David and Steve Sisters Nita and Norma 1100 Bachman Rd., Hastings, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1985 at Butterworth Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. David B. Nelson Jr. will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Christian Children's Fund. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home. Mrs. Shepler was bom Dec. 16, 1923 in Lake Odessa the daughter of William and Jennie (Fopma) Lyons. She was raised in the Lake Odessa and Hastings areas and graduated in 1940 from Hastings High School. She was married to Arthur R. Shepler on Aug. 29, 1942. They have lived at their present address for the past 30 years. She was employed for 16 years as a bus Card of Thanks The family of Henry SL Martin would like to thank everyone that sent cards, floral tributes, masses, and gifts of money in his memory Fo*- the food brought in and for all acts of sympathy that was extended towards us. Our thanks to Dr. Schir­ mer for the wonderful care he gave him and al) the phone calls to tlie house. To the nurses Drs. in E.R. for their assistance kind and caring. To nurses in I.C.U. for their excellent and wonderful care, patience and kindness, understanding when he was so sick. Our heartfelt thanks to all. To our wonderful friends who stood by us called and spent time with us, when things looked bleak. ToK.C. Pallbearers, to 4th degree honor guard thanks Bro. Knights. Thanks to the America*. Legion Honor guard. Our thanks to Father Pohl for his services and the beautiful tribute he paid our father and husband. Our thanks to Father Jacobs for his services and kind words of sympathy. To Marty Shaw our organist and to Steve Youngs for his singing. Bernard Farrell’s LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING dT HEATING & COOLING MmT I BARRY CLEANERS 802 East Grand Street ■ ■■■ close friends that offered help when needed. Thank you for having been his friend. Sadly missed Ly Sue St. Martin Richard St. Martin and family Ron Christensen and family Fred Jacobs and family Birthdays are supposed to be a happy occasion, and last Thursday Southeastern Principal Chris Warren had his birthday made even more special by students. Close to 465 youngsters surprised Warren when he came to work that day by making posters and singing a chorus of “Happy Birthday". Students also decorated his office and drew pictures of how their principal looked to them. School, however, was not called off for the children. Friday ’n Saturday • Nov. 29 & 30 MAGAZINE PREMIER SHOWING 9.00-10:00 PM (EST) Saturday Evening, Nov. 30, Lifetime Cable Network (UF) Is the American Het awayoflifeor death? We will be open this Friday at 8:00 a.m. for a very Special Sale. We invite you to shop early for the wide variety. Plus the savings which will stretch your Christmas dollars. Our Entire Stock of JEWELRY ... and... Don’t miss this show. Then call me: JOY DUNHAM four Indeptndtnl Shaklw D-.>tribulor Area for 10 Years CONTRACT *4 GIFT SELECTIONS On Sale QA% atZUOff Appraisal Services Phone 945-4265 BUSINESS MACHINES OPEN: 7-5:30 Mon.-Fri.'Sat. 8-1:30 . CAR & TRUCK REPAIR SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 1.6# HASTINGS 1*35 S. Hanover St.. Hastings, Mich. *9058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models Formers Home Admmislrolion (FmHA), 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Has<*n9s *9058 Phone (616) 9*8-8036 seeks one individual ’o provide oopraisol servkes in the State o( Michigan. Counties of Bo-ry during 0 pefiod of one year for single family dwellings. This proposed procurement is totally setas^e ,or smo11 business. If interested, moke inquiry pf|of to the contem­ plated solicitation dosing dote o» December 6 1935. after which proposal* **.11 not be — CONTRACT.1 MASTER CHARGE • VISA FTli GM QUALITY k- | SERVICE PARTS INSURANCE Property M«”8er ,or Single Fa«ilT Adm.ni-'-o- Farm.,, GERIUl MOTORS PUTS OIVISIOI INSURANCE COVERAGE Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! REAL ESTATE MILLER m REALESTATE I IJ Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616)945-5182 REALTOR For your... • Individual Health • Farm • Business • Group Health • Mobile Home • Retirement • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle E\:^e , Since 1908 CDleniafi Agency To help Santa, Mrs. Claus, or even Rudolph, check the lists below to make your shopping more enjoyable at Hodges Jewelry. accepted. Sarrica Hours: Monday 9 io 8 T ue*doy P r .day 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED past. Aiderman William Cusack withdrew his motion to hire Williams and Works, however, Jasperse did not and the vote to affirm the motion was taken. Bennett, Campbell and Alderman Mary Lou Gray opposed the motion. Also, several members of the Hastings Model Airplane Club requested that they be granted the use of land on Hammond Road, between State Road and Carter Lake Road, for flying their remote control planes. The request was refered to the property committee for study, with an answer ex­ pected by the next city council meeting. Campbell also introduced a petition for street lights on Railroad Street, with the council agreeing to look into the possibility further by obtaining facts from Consumer s Power. Surprise birthday... Killenger for the reading. Thanks to K.C.'s and wives that served us lunch and breakfast. Thanks to the St. Rose Guilds Funeral committee for the delicious hot meal served us ifter the funeral sei vicor!i Thanlcs to ^ay Girrbach for his acts of kindness and making things easier for us A special thank you to our H°iiin°S Ph 945-4020 Serving Barry County COOLJNG-HEAT1NG "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years" 321S. Michigan, Hastings Bennett suggested that bids be taken on the project however. Director Michael Klovanich said he (ell Williams and Works would be reliable since they had worked with the city on the treatment of the sludge in the driver in the Hastings school system and had been named Hastings Bus Driver of the Year in 1977 and State Bus Driver of the Year 1979. Prior to that she had been employed for eight years at Hastings Mutual Insurance. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She and her husband were coun­ selors for the Church Youth Group. Mrs. Shepler is survived by her husband, Arthur; one son. Dan Shepler of Hastings; three daughters, Janet Shepler of Lansing, Katy Shepler of Hastings and Mrs. Keith (Judy) Johnson of Mission Viejo, Ca; three grandchildren, Stacy, Stephen and Jason; two brothers, Raymond Lyons of Flint and Chester Lyons of Edmore. She was preceded in death by a sister, Viola Colliers. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE DIRECTORY Aiderman Gordon Fuhr said he feels that the city should vacate five feet of the land, as indicated on the resolution. Aiderman Gordon Bennett asked why the city doesn’t just give Shuster the property around the building rathei than all the property on both sides. Fuhr responded that there was also some discrepancy on who actually owned the east side of the building since an old depot used to be located over there. "The only point of contention was from the point of the depot, west," he explained. "That’s really the only strong point of con­ tention.” Jasperse added that if the city doesn’t come to tlie vacation agreement, the com­ mittee feels the issue will be taken to court in order to resolve it. After hearing arguments, the council then voted to vacate the five-feet of land to Shuster. In other city council action, coun­ cilmembers voted 3-5 to allow the director of public works hire Williams and Works to prepare a plan for the treatment and disposal of sludge. Nella L. Shepler Call ... BUSINESS MANAGER - FOR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT — Corner of M66 & Barnum Rd. Woodland. Michigan GUN LAKE • Mr. Howard W. Nofftz. 72, 3078 Beatrice Dr.. Gun Lake, died Monday’ Nov. 25. 1985 at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 27, at the Wren Funeral Home. Pastor Michael J. Anton officiated with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Mr. Nofftz was born on March 20, 1913 in Sadoris, III., the son of Henry and Louise (Klitzing) Nofftz. He was married to Cora L. Cook on Oct. 10, 1936. He was raised in Illinois until 1937 when he moved to Boston where he lived for 33 years and was em­ ployed by General Alloys Co. They moved to Cleveland and he was employed at Cleveland Alloy Co. for a short time and retired in 1977 from Tele Dine Co. in Springfield, Ohio before coming to the Gun Lake area where he had lived for the past eight years. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church. Mr. Nofftz is survived by his wife; one brother, Wayne Nofftz of Champaign 111., two sisters. Feme Dillman of Urbana, Ill., and Doris Stencil of Bremerton, Wa. Hastings City Council, continued from page HASTINGS- Mrs. Elizabeth M. Shisley 84 of 240 E North St., Hastings, died Monday Nov. 25. 198S, at Provincial House in Hastings. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday. Nov. 29 at the Wren Funeral Home with Rev. David B. Nelson officiating Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Three Rivers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice or io the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Shisley was bom Oct." 25 1901 in Marcellus, the daughter of William and Martha 1 Harvell) Chapman. She was raised in the Marcellus and Three Rivers area and attended schools there. She was married to Fred Huckendubler in 1920. He died in 1928 In 1957 she was married to Forrest Shisley who died in 1963. She first came to Hastings in 1941 and was employed by the City Food and Beverage and the Arthur Kimble Sanitarium in Battle Creek. Following her marriage to Mr. Shisley she lived in Sturgis, returning to Hastings in 1962. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Leonard i Joyce) Oom of Grand Rapids; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; me sister. Mrs. Louise Figel of Pewamo and a brother Vern Chapman of Three Rivers. She was preceded in death by a son Richard Huckendubler in February 1976, four brothers, and four sisters. Avenue. Ho>'‘n9* Ml 4905S Phone (6|6) 44? 8036 unde, Rioperi, mon«9«'> C' least one.yecr e*P°r,«nce ,n ••curing. p;0*cl-"9 °',d m0,n' •□■n.ng prooartiw’o' approx, mote® 4 ^le <om.ly J**1’ l-ngs par County MicMO" tor a pp-ied el year No tcr.'o' •»'»«. Thi, 0 pr.?i JIM, JOHN, DAVE. □, 945-3412 e”^h proposal, |l|t*lbeOCCep----- - SANTA'S HELPERS □ Diamond Earrings □ Jeweled Pendants □ Seiko Watches □ Add-A-Pearl Necklace □ 14K Gold Chain □ Diamond Rings □ Jewlery Boxes Pearl Earrings Colored Gem Rings Add-A-Diamond Bracelet Pearl Necklaces Hummels Krementz and Black Hill Jewehy □ □ □ □ □ MRS. CLAUS' HELPERS □ Stainless Steel Trays Waterford Crystal Tie Tacks, Money Clips Wall Clocks Lenox China Pewterware □ Men’s Diamond Rings n Music Boxes □ Pulsar Watches □ Silver Serving Pieces LJ Lenox Crystal □ Wallets . □ Armelale i ■ 1? Tableware V □ □ □ □ □ RUDOLPH’S HELPERS □ -Fenton - Glass — □ I.D Bracelets □ Picture Frames □ Cross Pens □ Bar Accessories □ Gold Cross Pendants □ Lotus Watches □ Gnomes □ Austrian Crystal □ Collectible Figurines □ Costume Jewelry □ Armetale and Lenox Christmas Ornaments x A * J?1"""’* Io, Clrotma, f f f\ X| • Free Parking > ^MasterCard} • As Usual Free (Sift Wrapptng f \* S"op r)ou'nI°wn Hastings NEW HOLIDAY HOURS at Hodges Jewelry beginning November 29 until Christmas 9 a.m. io 8 p.m. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday HODGES 122 W. State St. Of amtavnirx C Hastings { � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-12-05.pdf 02e0b2f8ed1a93c4a4b8b4aa7e472e05 PDF Text Text LOCAL POSTAL CUSTOMER: NiEWTS Officials discuss county executive ...wrap Rep. Wolpe will be in Delton Dec. 7 Winter Sports Teams Previewed Page! \ Special... Edition Read about weekend events, holiday recipes, and Shorping Pages 13,14,15 & 16 Pages 7 thru 12 j Congressman Howard Wolpe will be in Delton at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 7 to attend the annual membership meeting of ths Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame. The meeting will be held at the hall of fame building on Milo Rd. Hastings man hurt in gun accident A 27-year-old Hastings man was spared serious injury Friday morning wher. his shotgun blew up while he and another man were shooting buckshot. Harry Hinckley, of 2420 Woodruff, and Robert Lloyd Hinckley, 19, of 420 N. Michigan, were shooting buckshot at the 2420 Woodruff location when the gun blew up. Harry received three stikhes, while pieces of the metal also hit Robert’s knee. The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment did not term the mishap a shooting accident since both of the men were merely shooting buckshot when the accident occurred. Visiting hunter wounded in face A 61-year-okl Grandville man was injured Saturday morning when he was shot in the face white hunting in Rutland Township. Trooper Robert Norris, of the Michigan State Police reported that Theodore Faber, of 3635 Canal SL, was accidently shot by a 41-year-old Shelbyville man who was deer hunting approximately 900 yards away from Faber. Tlie Shelbyville man told Trooper Nonu> that he and another man were hunting n a wooded area southwest of Otis Lake when the accident occurred. He explained that he had observed three deer in a thicket northeast of where he was hunting and took two shots at them. The man said the first shot was a shotgun slug, while the second shot was a buckshot. On the second shot, the man said he saw a deer go down, while at the varne time heard someone call out that someone had been shot. Faber told Trooper Norris that he heard the shotgun (ire, then heard what sounded like buckshot ricochet off the ground and hit him in the face. Faber was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and later released. December brings snow and cold RV storage proposal called ‘unrealistic’ by zoning change foes With the ushering in of the holiday season, thoughts of Christmas and warm nights by the fire often enter the minds of holiday shoppers as they brave the cold to finish the last bit of gift buying. Snow and wind brought hazardous driving conditions to Hastings and Barry County at the start of the week, with wind velocity in the area reaching a peak gust from the Southwest of 43 mph Dec. 1, along with 2 inches of snow. According to Butch Carr, Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hastings, a total of 3% inches of snow has fallen on the city so far since November 1. He also noted the lowest temperature was 18 degrees Dec. 3. by Susan Owens It appears that the recreation vehicle owners in Hastings may have accomplished what they set out to do Monday night, with a new draft or recommendation of a proposed amendment on storage restrictions expected by the next Planning Commission meeting. During a public hearing, more than 20 people called the original proposed amend­ ment "unrealistic” for Hastings RV owners and suggested that the amendment be dropped or redrafted to exclude the suggested height and length limitations. Under the intended amendment, recreational equipment exceeding nine feet in height, 30 feet in length and eight feet in width could not be stored in the front yard or drive of any home in Hastings. Dave Sheldon, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service noted that the average snowfall for the month of December is a maximum of 34.8 inches, with the normal being 17.4. “Anytime you have freezing rain, or blowing aud drifting snow, it becomes dif­ ficult to drive," Sheldon said. Locally, in order to combat the slippery road conditions, the Hastings city crew has been busy night and day clearing the streets However, the present ordinance states that the storage or parking of trailers “of any kind" are prohibited in any from or side yard of a residential lol. of the city. Children have been taking advantage of the sticky white stuff to have fun building snowmen and making icy amunition for snowball throwing. “The existing ordinance is not piactical. and is difficult to enforce," explained Kenneth Miller, a member of the Hastings City Council who opposed the adoption. "But the proposed amendment was simply not realistic. Most modern motor homes are 35 feet or more in length and higher in height than the proposed amendment." During the meeting, Miller presented the commission with material he had received from an RV-owner association. The in­ formation outlined more practical RV Children took advantage of the snow by playing games such as these children at Central School did Tuesday. Two injured in weekend mishap The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Monday, Dec. 9, at Mc­ Donald’s Restaurant. The coilee is set for 8 a.m. Rep. Bob Bender of the 88th District will speak arid answer questions. There will be general discussion and questions from the public are welcomed. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce encourages county-wide participation in these informative legislative coffees. Just a reminder... FREE PARKING for shoppers in DOWNTOWN HASTINGS (all this month!) "Don't tell us we can own a motor home and can l keep it on our property,” said Bernard Tobias, of 611 E Walnut St. "Many motor home owners put more money into their motor homes than a regular home. "The way I see it, the way the proposed amendment read, is that if you own an RV and you can't put in in your back yard, don’t live in the city of Hastings," he added. Richard Reed, of 336 W. Green St., also voiced his concern over the proposed Continued on page 3 Financial management is priority of proposed county co-ordinator Two area residents were injured Sunday afternoon when a Delton wontan pulled out from a driveway into the path of two oncoming vehicles. Annette Marie Brooks, 19, of 5505 Otis Lake Road, Delton, reportedly came out of a driveway on the south side of Guernsey Lake Road, crossed in front of another vehicle and into the path of a third automobile The third vehicle, driven by Gregory Earl Thorn, 17, of 10157 Three Mile Road, Plainwell, was struck by the Brook’s vehicle, with both Brooks and Thom being injured in the accident 2 rooks told Barry County deputies that she did not have time to avoid hitting Thorn’s vehicle as she left the drive, which is located two-tenths of a mile east of Otis Lake Road. The other automobile was not involved in the accident. Brooks was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and later released. Legislative Coffee set for Dec. 9th storage ordinances which had been adopted throughout the United States. He pointed out that one of the ordinances described in hh material put the length and height limitations at a more realistic 40-feet long, 12-feet high and eight-feet wide. Miller added that another community adopted an amendment with a provision indicating that RVs could be parked in the front yard or drive when there wasn’t enough available property in the back or side yard, or the owner could not get the vehicles into the suggested areas. “Our city also has a vehicle ordinance which states that no motor vehicle can he parked on the city streets between 2 to 6 a.m.," Miller said. "If we can’t park them in the street and we can’t park them cn our property, where can we park them. There's no place set up in Hastings for the storage of recreational vehicles." °' snow Study shows alcohol, drugs more accessible for kids by Susan Owens A recent survey of 809 area students has indicated that the availabililty of alcohol and marijuana has increased, with roughly 40 percent of the students reporting that they have friends with an alcohol or drug problem. The survey, conducted by Community Information System for Human Services, included junior high and high school students from both the Hastings and Delton school districts. "I think the message is that alcohol and marijuana are really fairly readily available to most school age kids," explained David Chadderdon. director of Barry County Substance Abuse Services. "And that a significant number of kids have a problem and that most of those kids aren’t getting help." The survey indicated that 78 percent of the students polled responded that alcohol was either fairly easy or very easy to get, while 63 percent said marijuana was fairly easy or very easy to get. Although 41 percent of the students said they have friends with a drug problem and 40 percent with an alcohol problem, only 2.1 percent said they knew their friends were getting help with the drug problem and 3.6 percent with the alcohol problem. The survey’s not saying that 40 percent have a problem," Chadderdon said. "It’s saying that 40 percent of those answering the question know someone who has a problem. sdves”C0U^^ acluflWy be repeating themOnly three percent of the students polled indicated that they personally had a problem with alcohol, while one percent said they had a problem with drugs. Five percent said they have a problem with both, usually meaning a comtHnation of alcohol and marijuana. Chadderdon explained. Although some students admitted to having a problem, many indicated they wouldn t seek help if a problem occurred Among the reasons were that they would feel embarrassed to admit to the problem, they would feel stupid and they’re too scared. Chadderdon said the fear was then broken down to mean fear ot the reaction trom both friends and parents. The survey did report, however that if the students would get help. 48 percent of them would seek help from a friend 41 percent from themselves. 35 percent from their family, 34 percent from a treatment program. 29 percent from a doctor and 18 percent from school. Results of the survey also indicated that Continued on page 3 by Steve Horton penditures and the treasurer who handles 'Getting more bang for the buck’ might be revenues,” the two explained. “But, other the best way to describe the underlying than the board's finance committee, which is reason the Barry County Board of Com­ part-time, we have no one keeping track of missioners has decided to bring in a county both those ends. This causes problems executive next year. repeatedly, because the board doesn’t have a The board’s finance committee— com­ day-to-day grip on what’s happening with the posed of Carolyn Coleman, Theodore money. McKelvey and Richard Dean— is recom­ "We’re no different than any business," mending that a county administrative co­ McKelvey noted. "We have a $5 million ordinator be funded in the 1986 budget. If budget and we need someone to help run it. approved by the whole board, which appears Even your smaller government units, like likely, the new position is expected to be Nashville, realize there’s a need for a fullfilled some time in the spring. time manager.” This person, once hired, will serve as an "When I was township supervisor," he "executive" of the board, with several added, "with the clerk, you knew where outlined duties, including fiscal every dollar was going. Here (on the county level) we aren’t able to do that now.” management, computer management, administration functions, purchasing, and Part of the problem in managing finances building and grounds supervision. and other administrative services, the The other part of the job is that the person finance committee members said, is the will serve as a co-ordinator of county ac­ structure of county government. tivities and communications between the They noted that, unlike other govern­ board and the various departments and mental units, it hasn’t any single executive position. The board of commissioners acts as agencies. The key duty, said the finance committee, both the legislative arm tpid the executive branch. *s financial management, with computer "By creating this co-ordinator, we’re management and administration duties closely intertwined. trying to have someone who’ll give us more executive capability," Coleman said. “What we’re after,” Coleman and McKelvey said, "is better management, and Commisisioner Dean said that in central fiscal management is the most important.” purchasing "alone” a co-ordinator would pay his or her way. The two explained that the county (like "I’m convinced beyond a doubt that, just many other governmental units) is faced with rapidly increasing expenses for ser­ as a director of central purchasing, this co­ ordinator will save the county more than the ies and more slowly increasing revenues salary we’ll pay out," he said. lo pay for them. "Since returning to the board this year "Boards of Commission generally go to this (executive) position when money gets there are many items I’ve walked into— *8hL" they added. "The idea is to save computer printout paper, typewriters, furniture, and the telephone system— where money by better managing governmental we could have saved considerable money," ^nnces. That’s exactly what we want. We Dean said. "Right now the department heads mave to have better control over are responsible for purchasing in their Management. That’s our first conparticular area Too often the left hand ’deration." doesn't know what the right hand is doing. That managemen’, they said, will entail It's not because the department head is e person working with department heads inefficient, but because we’re not doing this •■Tk11 35 board members. through a central purchasing department. The reason we’re calling this position ‘co‘“We should have uniform, across-lher^nator' is that's what we’re after," county, central purchasing," he added. °*eman said. "We want someone to better “There are many other things a county ^•ordinate information between the executive could do for the board and the apartments and the board. The person hired citizens," Dean noted, "but I’m trying to look going to have to get along with both." at this ina practical, dollars and cents way.” McKelvey and Coleman pointed out that Both Coleman and McKelvey pointed out county is particularly hurt by the lack of that the proposed coordinator will also help single person in charge of overall county develop the budget in addition to monitoring ,,^ces on a daily basis. it on a daily basis. We have the clerk who handles ex- “This person will do a lot of groundwork on preparing the budget,” said McKelvey. “He or she will be interacting with the depart­ ment heads in developing one, and this will save us (the board) a lot of time." That in turn, said Coleman, will allow the board to do better long-range financial planning. They also said that a better handle on financial information put into and taken out of the computer system is a desired by­ product uf having a county co-ordinator. “Again, we have a system where one department is in charge of revenues and one in charge of expenditures," the two said. “Administering the county’s financial information, through the computer and in co­ operation with those two elecbid officials (the treasurer and clerk), will be a very important part of the job," said McKelvey. "We want a person who knows what is needed to get better (combined) financial information. The fact that we presently don't have someone who knows how to set up the computer to get this information has really slowed us down." The co-ordinator is also expected to look into computer software packages for the county departments, as well as in­ terdepartmental functions, and to "plan, prioritize, and oversee the development and implementation of computerization of county departments" In the administration area, the co­ ordinator is to take the board’s outlined goals and objectives and implement them into county operations and serve as a liason between the board and department heads. He or she will additionally carry out research assignments as instructed by the board, prepare the board and its com­ mittee's agendas, and act as their secretary when requested.. In the purchasing area, the co-ordinator is to maintain an inventory of property, take care of bids, have responsibility of county cars, handle large equipment purchases. In the building and grounds area, the co­ ordinator is to manage those two areas, as well as supervise the operations and per­ sonnel of the custodial staff. Coleman said that the committee which looked into having this position, and later outlined these various duties, would monitor its effectiveness once the person is in place. That committee is comprised of represen­ tatives from the board and the various county departments and agencies �Page2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Decembers. 1985 For the look of elegance - or Fine Gift Ideas Layaway now at... C S —Your dependableJeweler since 1931 TFhodges 122 W. Store St. C Hostings WELCOME WAGON WANTS TO VISIT YOU Just engaged? New parent? Moved? I'd like to visit you. I’ll oring useful gifts, information and cards you can redeem for more gifts at local I s J businesses. All free to you. CALL 945-9908, 948-8327 or 451-3144 We can arrange to get together in your home fcr a brief visit. South Jefferson EVENTS 1. Santa comes to Downtown Hastings this Saturday, December 7th, during the Annual Hastings Christmas Parade starting at 1 p.m. The theme is "Christ­ mas is..." and the parade should be better than ever. Join us downtown this Saturday and enjoy the fun. 2. The Exchange Club is collecting Christmas Toys for those who might not get any. Toy donations can be left at various locations around town. 3. The merchants in Downtown Hastings and on South Jefferson Street are having a Christmas Open house this Friday evening. Visit us from 6 until 9, browse through the Christmas selec­ tions and shop if you wish. Most of will serve refreshments or have a gift for you. 4. Thornapple Garden Club - “Green Sale” - December 6 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at tl.e United Methodist Church. 5. Barry County 4-H is again selling Christmas trees on the Courthouse Lawn. 6. The 14th Annual Holiday Ball Is this Saturday evening with music by “Grand Theft”. Anyone may attend this special event for $15.00 a couple. Tickets are available at the Chamber office on South Jefferson Street. Proceeds are used to buy and maintain the Down­ town Christmas decorations. 7. Christmas baskets are again being collected for those whose Christmas needs a boost. This worthy cause will take food, clothing, toys or your dollars and put them to good use. Call 9455566 or send them to Love, Inc., 305 South Michigan Avenue in Downtown Hastings. 8. Elks Club Project - You give your deer hides to the Elks, they use the pro­ ceeds to bring some Christmas cheer to children who need it. Call 945-5308 for information, or drop your hide off at one of the pick up locations. 9. Marie Tussaud Birthday - Dec. 7. Carve us a Santa out of wax and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. Best one getsaSJSmug. 10 Samuel Butler's Birthday • Dec. 4. C’ty s FroPerty *ax appeal turned down again Legal Notice 'h STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No 84-544-00> ORDER TO ANSWER HON RICHARD M. SHUSTER PAMELA C. MOHN Ploin’iH. DAVID B. MOHN. Oefendont. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 S Broodway Hasting*. Ml 49058 Phone (616)945 9585 Attorney for Plaintiff At a session of said Court held in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. Stole of Michi­ gan. on the 20th day of Novem­ ber. 1985. PRESENT HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER Circuit Judge On ihe 10th day of October. 1984. a Complain! for Divorce was filed by Plaintiff. Pamela C. Mohn, against. Defendant David B. Mohn. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. DAVID 8. MOHN shall answer by filing on answer in the Barry County Clerk's Office on or before the 16th day of January. 1985. or by appearing in the Barry County Circuit Court­ room. Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan 49058, on January 17. 1986 at 2:00 o'clock in the after­ noon. Failure to comply With this Order will result in o judg­ ment by default against such Plaintiff for the relief demanded in the Compioint filed in this Court. Notice is further given that a hearing on the request for judg­ ment will be made on January 17. 1986. at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon in the Barry County Circuit Courtroom. Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan 49058. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (12-12) The City of Hastings’ tax appeal ofn„ The City of Hastings' tax appeal of Cu t residential and commercial pro rent assessments hit the end of the road The Michigan Tax Tribunal iSSUed order “denying the petitioner's (citv) m.-an for a rehearing". y m°llon City officials— upset with the size centage) of increases for those two prar^ classes- had originally filed an annLi the Tribunal. After a hearing beforeth Tribunal, which included testimony e both the city's witnessess and those on beh°7r of the county equalization department ad the state tax commission, the appeal w denied. Officials sought a further rehearing feeling that a couple of key issues important to their case had not been adequately ad dressed. That second attempt was the recently turned down. ne Attorney Larry Ainsiie, who represents the city in its appeal, said he was not pleased with the results, but not surprised either "Equalization appeals are not favored bv the tax tribunal," Ainsiie said. "They nut a very heavy burden on the taxing unit that is appealing the equalization process.” Ainsiie said he felt the city’s efforts to lower its residential and commercial assessments were ended and that the priority now is on the upcoming equalization work. "I feel our appeal was a necessary action " he said, "but I hope the city and county can work together for the upcoming year and avoid the same type of problem in the future And we should be able to accomplish that ’’ Ainsiie had said in earlier statements lie felt lack of communication between the city assessor’s office and county equalization department had contributed to the difference in findings and the inability to reach an agreeable settlement. He reemphasized that. “Communication was a problem and hopefully it is no longer going to be in the future If we can open those lines it will certainly assist this process.” Ainsiie also pointed out that the high assessments were not all the fault of the county and the city’s objections were not all aimed at the county’s work. He explained that the state tax com­ mission, while not a direct party in the ap- Special invitation to Montgomery Ward’s Catalog Shoppers! Our big JCPenney Christmas Catalog is Ready Now. Ready now. The 500-page JCPenney Christmas Catalog ns‘findin« the si!ua«»» with its findings and actions “ On the residential part of the Hastings officials bad objected to the comity equalizations decision to determine ?£ C.“y/ a“Ksmcnt b-v “ending an appraisal study of homes not sold for some time wiffi available sales figures. The city, in turn tad reached its figures with sales figures alone The equalization department’s underlying reason for doing this wa its belief that old"? homes, not sold for some time, were generally underassessed, while homes recently on the market had higher assessments. B The city, in turn, felt that the number of its sales, oyer 100, supported what the "true tally “ residential Properties were The Michigan Tax Tribunal, in its recent order and in its previous appeal denial supported the county ’s position. It criticized the city s residential assessments, stating that a practice of 'tracking sales’ had xcurred and, thus, created two tiers of property assessments. !n its recent order of denial, the tribunal wrote that the Petitioner (City of Hastings) fails to understand the implications of its continuing negligent assessing practices The Sept. 5th opinion of this Tribunal specifically stated: ’’Examination Hastings’ studies shows ratios of assessed value to sale price varying from 13J percent to 83 5 percent, indicating the assessor has neglected his basic assessing duties". This Tribunal strongly recommends that the City of Hastings, upon its own initiative, in a responsible, conscientious concern for its taxpayers, undertake a complete reassessment as to all classes of propertv within the city..." y Ainsiie- who had declined to elaborate on the city's postion during previous interviews because the appeal effort was still in process- said the city still felt its assessing pract.ces were correct and differed with that opinion. "This (tracking sales charge) is one of the areas of some confusion," he said "We never received a good definition of what fracking sales was and the judgement really doesn't specifiy what fracking sales is. So, we didn't feel there was an explanation tendered as to how tracking sales adversely affects the assessment process " In defense of using sales studies, Ainsiie noted that, if a house is sold then its assessment is increased to 50 percent of the sales price. "Standing in and of itself this is unobjectionable because assessed value by Jalw ” ShOUld 50 percent of tnJe cash countys blending of sales and appraisals was done incorrectly. -Our objection was specifically pointed at the appraisal study which ... which excluded a segment of the residential property from consideration and made no adjustments to correct for that exclusion." he explained. Ainsiie said that the appraisals had been done on properties not sold for some time, but not on homes sold within the last five years. Those should have been put in along with ones that hadn't been sold for a long time," J®. “*.d you re B°in8 t0 conduct a ^‘spcally valid appraisal study, then you should be sampling from all of the residential properties, not just a portion of them." Equalization Director John Ainsiie, in S*0U?uStatemenls' said ,he appraisal study of homes not sold for some time was done because of a belief that they were not ^ assessed at the same level as more recently sold homes. This, he contended , was ,h“c-'t"8 tW0 llers of ProPerly assessments in t TTT, Alnslle’ commenting on the Tribunal s written statement, said he didn’t feel.the .percentage: range "was the issue" It I the issue) should be how the majority of properties are assessed and not perhaps how one or two are assessed." he explained Our position is that the majority of properties are being assessed correctly." ,ab°Ut ,he 'two Uera'' Ainsiie Mid. In terms of there being two tiers, I think here is a concern that we do have the potential of two tiers of property assessments." ’ He added that the goal now is to end these affeFences of opinion among the concerned parties. Hopefully we’ll be working with the equalization department and the representatives of the state tax commission lor Jie 1386 equalization process to avoid a repeat of this," he said. Ainsiie said that the city assessing office will be assessing on an appraisal and sales study basis. "Because of time limits " he noted, "we wouldn’t be able to do the general, individual reassessment of properties as suggested by the Tribunal for 1986. Certain properties will be appraised though in the current equalization process " On the commercial part of the appeal Ainsiie said that the city objected, first to the late submission date of a state study on county commercial properties which caused the higher assessment percentage for the city. The state submitted its study just before the deadline and, in turn, refused to accept the county equalization’s study which had a smaller percentage of increase figured for city properties. The Tribunal in itc Cnntarek agreed that the lateness wS^^usaMe"8 noted it was allowed by law Th.-second objection. Ainsiie said was the subsequent decision by the state to put the 16 townships back at law assessment levels this class of property, while keeping the city .. .. at the newer level “As we understand it,’’ Ainsiie said, “the county equalization director (John Ainsiie) went to Lansing and objected to the state tax commission study as it put values on the townships, but they agreed that the study correctly reflected true cash value in the city. “The county had previously submitted an appraisal study (on commercial property) which the state would not accept,” he said. “So, at their meeting, they agreed to accept that portion of the study on Eastings and then used the 1984 figures for the 16 townships. Our complaint was that the equalization process is suppose to make sure all the taxing units are assessed at the same ratio. In effect, we were not equalized. No study was done of how the state’s appraisal (of the city) related to values in the 16 townships." The equalization director, commenting on this issue in a previous interview, had said that the state study included sales in­ formation on some city commercial properties unavailable to his office, but by law available to the state tax commission. This, he explained, had changed the picture, adding that the state's study more ac­ curately reflected the city’s commercial values than his study. Bedford church to show ‘Joni’ Sunday, Dec. 8, the Bedford Bible Church will show ’he dramatic color film "Joni ” released by World Wide Pictures, at 7 p.m. “Joni" is the story of a young woman's struggle to find a useful life in the wake of a tragic accident which left her handicapped. Following a high school career in which Joni Eareckson excelled in a wide variety of sports as well as horsemanship, she was tragically injured in a swimming accident. The story recounts Joni's aponies, achievements, joys and hopes as she seeks to put her life back together again, knowing that she will be a quadripligic for the rest of her life. In the film, Joni portrays herself. Three hundred free seats are available on a first-come first-serve basis. The public is cordially invited to attend. Transportation and additional information information mu may be obtained ana additional -by ballln8 “» church off‘« a‘ th. J----- 1. any time, 9643238. Bedford Bible Church is located in Bedford at 219&I Bedford Road. Ifs only Sprite for you. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is celebrating the Elgin Catfish Stomp Dec. 6-8 by having a 99* sale this week. The Buck stomps on the prices of his weekly specials until they are as low as they can be, as you can discover by shopping his Reminder ad each week. 2. You are invited to visit Bosley's this Friday evening during the Christmas Open House and receive a free carna­ tion and a candy treat. (While supplies last.) 3. Enter the WBCH Christmas Shopper Sweepstakes each time you visit Bosley’s from now until Christmas. Grand prize is a $300.00 shopping spree. 4. We have a 1986 Datebook and Farmer's Almanac for you when you stop at Bosley's. (While supplies last.) 5. Our thanks to all who entered our Tinker Toy Extravaganza. See the en­ tries in our window this week. 6. Park free while shopping Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street this Christmas Season. QUOTE: “Life is like playing a violin in public and learning the Instrument as one goes on." - Samuel Butler PtOSLEY LtaJ’PHARmACY’ PARK FREE Be the second in your neighborhood to own one. 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W^Slndn?iH' r' °f 6633 Jordo" Road' „,d- l°ld P0l>« that he was travelling r.ntHWhe"ahi.“ vehide started pulling to the vehi I t“'.d he tried re8aining control of the bU! was unable 10 and slrud' <rie southbound car. Schondelmayer. and one of his passengers, ™omas Creighton. 20. of Lake Odessa, were injured m the accident, as well as Fischer who was taken to Pennock Hospital by the Hastings Police. All three men were treated and released. Schondelmayer was given a citation for excessive speed. In n.'3 w,,re ,rea,ed and released from Pennock Hospital Monday afternoon for Inlurles sustained Alcohol, drugs study, continued from page 1 Ag assessments will be based on county study students felt alcohol and drug use was up “That’s where most of the kids are first from last year, with 54 percent saying exposed to alcohol and drugs," he said. "On alcohol use had increased and 49.7 percent the survey, it questioned those who had saying marijuana use was had increased. admitted to a problem, as to what age they Chadderdon said he feels the use of began using alcohol or drugs. Almost all of bj Steve Horton marijuana has decreased over the last five them admitted to using it on a fairly regular Concerns that the county’s agricultural years, while the use of alcohol has held basis by the seventh grade." property assessment might undergo a steady or possibly increased. Chadderdon continued that those findings substantial increase next year have been laid "It appears that more students are getting were consistant with his information which to rest. involved with alcohol," he explained. "The indicated that most people with serious The state tax commission is using the message from society is that alcohol is ok, problems first began using the drug or county equalization department's study, it’s the legal drug, and there may be a subtle alcohol by the seventh or eight grade rather than its own, which will keep the trend that drugs aren’t ok. The Hastings Public Schools are also overall assessment at its current level. "Nowadays, kids are concerned about currently implementing a large health Last month the county's equalization jobs, grades and overall fitting in with education curriculum which will include department and the board of commissioners society," he continued. "They seem to want studies on substance abuse. received preliminary notification on a sales to be a part of society rather than be against “I don’t want people to misunderstand the study done by the state tax commission on it. And society says alcohol is ok." rwults of this survey," Chadderdon said. this class of property. The study showed an Despite the number of students involved in "Not all kids do drugs and alcohol and not overall valuation increase of 7.5 percent. alcohol and drugs, Chadderdon said there is everybody has a problem. Many kids ex­ That possibility upset Commissioner currently a number of good programs going periment with both and find they don’t like it Richard Dean, in particular, and prompted on that is helping to decrease the number of and never do it again." him to describe the possiblity as “criminal". users. Other responses on the survey indicated The board, as a whole, passed a resolution He explained that school systems have that 59 percent of the students polled thought expressing opposition to this size of increase begun sending potential abusers to the speed, actually look-a-like counterfeits, was for farmlands. county substance abuse services as an fairly easy or very easy to obtain. TwentyAt the time of the notification, nearly a alternative to suspending the students. one percent thought cocaine was easy to month ago, the equalization department was Rather than being kicked out of school, and obtain, while 33 percent thought barbituates completing its own study which showed a missing part of their education, the students were easy to obtain. Nine percent of the "break even year", with assessm?nts enroll in an abuse program. He says the'kids, students polled thought heroine was easy to basically staying at the same level as a year parents and school officials all seem to be obtain. ago. pleased with the way it’s been working out so Of the last four drugs, Chadderdon added Equalization Director John Ainslie, far. that a high number of students had indicated commenting on the situation when it sur­ At. the same time, the county program that they did not know how obtainable the faced. had cautioned that the state study was recently received a $7,000 state grant to help drugs were. only “preliminary" and that some sales provide preventive programs to students. The survey questioned 42S females and 3B3 Chadderdon said the programs will focus males. primarily on the junior high level, involving students between the fourth and eight grades. RV Storage, continued from page 1 amendment noting that since he lived on a corner lot, there was no way for him to park the vehicle in the back yard. Donna Kinney, of 525 W. Clinton St, pointed out that the city had recently en­ couraged an RV company (Globestar Manufacturing) to move into the city, hire city people and pay city taxes but were forbidding people to store the vehicles. The proposed amendment would have included the outdoor storage of all types of recreational equipment including boats, travel trailers, pick-up caps and campers, as well as motor homes. Tobias pointed out that under the proposed amendment, conversion vans would even have been included since the vehicle is technically classified as a motor home. Other details of the proposed amendment stated that recreation storage would be allowed in one side yard, providing the vehicle is a minimum of two feet from the side property line, effectively screened from adjacent property and located to the rear of the front or side property line If the side yard was adjacent to a street, storage would not have been permitted unless a full side yard requirement could be maintained. Miller added that the majority of the people attending the meeting realized that something had to be done about the present ordinance, but that the suggested amend­ ment was simply unrealistic. Finally, Dr. V. Harry Adrounie, a member of the Planning Commission, made a motion for the city's planning consultant to redraft an ordinance based upon the comments from the public hearing. A new proposal or a recommendation on what to do with the current ordinance is expected to be mailed to the commission members before the Jan. 6 meeting. Mediator sees no progress in Bliss strike by Robert J. Johnston Federal mediator Robert Jackson said yesterday that he seeking ways to "unstick” the negotiations between E.W. Bliss Co. and UAW Local 414, but says that he cannot point to any signs of progress in the three-month strike. "Both parties seem quite willing to talk, but the positior are still substantially where ♦hey have been all along," Jackson, who is with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services, said. Jackson said that he has been working with both sides independently to find a basis for negotiations. "The issues are very difficult and the parties are standing by their positions with great resolve," Jackson said. The two sides have not met in formal negotiations since September, when Jackson called them together at his Kalamazoo of­ fice. The strike began on Sept. 3. He said that he had oeen trying to resolve the issues, even before Labor Day weekend when the union rejected the company’s contract offer. "‘No meeting has been set," the mediator said. "I’m going to continue working at it in this way and see if we can’t find some way to get back to the table." B I WO Hastinos OrOUDS ' plan special sales _I Video recorders are leading gift items — Describing the functions of video recorders has become part of the sales work at Music Center in Hastings, one of the stores that has been able to capitalize on the fast-selling market for video-audio home entertainment systems. Mike King is shown explaining the use of a remote control to Mauri Greenfield of Hastings. ■People are using the television set as the nucleus for the audio-visual systems." King says. “We've seen a remarkable integration between the audio and visual components over the past three years." For more story on what is hot on Christmas buying lists of local shop­ pers, turn to a story in this week's special Holiday Section, beginning on page 7. Two special events featuring unique and traditional items are planned in Hastings this Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7. If you want Christmas decorations made of fresh greens and other natural items, the Thornapple Garden Club can accommodate you during its annual Greens Sale this Friday. If you're shopping for some handmade gifts or attic treasures, there will be a mini­ bazaar and a luncheon at the Episcopal Parish House this Saturday. The Greens Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church on Green St. Talented members of the garden club are making all types of Christmas wreaths, plus swags and cen­ terpieces and holiday cemetery wreaths for the sale. A coffee shop, country kitchen and bake sale will be partof the event too. Saturday's mini-bazaar and luncheon will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish House, 315 W. Center. A chili and cornbread luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rolls and coffee will be available throughout the day Gifts, crafts, baked goods, attic treasures and tickets for an afghan drawing will be featured during the event, sponsored by the Emmanuel Guild and the Episcopal Church Women. " figuresi in it contained rural residential properties. He said then that he wanted to snow me state tax commission his findings u’h'ch he felt showed “a more complete study of agricultural land- including dif­ ferent types of sales— than the state study". He did so, and the state commission in turn, accepted it. Students uninjured in Headstart bus mishap Students of the morning session of the Hastings Area Headstart program were uninjured Monday morning when their bus was rear-ended by another vehicle. Driver Nancy J“ Richardson, 35. of Ml Bndle Park Road, Hastings told police 'hat at approximately 9:15 a m , she was ■ opped in the left hand turn lane of West .k ?Md’ 70 ,eet wesl °f Sou,h Broadway, wnen her bus was hit from behind. ,, , driver of the second vehicle. Dale „ "'ln Caseyot 5150 Woodschool Road, tastings, told police that he had attempted , stop before hitting the bus. but was unable 10 because the road was slippery. Kenneth D Miller, a Hastings. Realtor, has been awarded the Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager iCRB) designation. This was made by the Realtors National Marketing Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. The award was announced during the Marketing Institute meetings held in con­ junction with the National Association of Realtors Annual Convention held in New Orleans, Louisana, Nov. 6-12. The CRB designation recognises in­ dividuals who have achieve the highest level of knowledge in real estate brokerage management and marketing. "The 5215 individuals who have earned the designation have completed an intensive series of real estate marketing and management courses, met stringent ex­ perience requirements, and demonstrated the application of brokerage management concepts in their everyday practice," it was noted. Miller is owner of Miller Real Estate, at 137 West State. He is a member of the BarryEaton Board of Realtors and the Michigan Association of Realtors. He is a past president of the Barry-Eaton-Ionia Board of Realtors and was named Reaitor of the Year in 1973 and 1984. He is also a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Hastings, a past distinguished Lt. Governor of the Michigan District of Kiwanis International, he served on the Hastings City Planning Commission for many years and is presently a member of the Hastings City Council. Miller has also been awarded the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation by the Realtors National Marketing Institute, is a graduate of Realtors Institute of Michigan (GRI) and is a Real Estate Alumnae of the University of Michigan (RAM). Ken has been a licensed real estate salesman since 1947 and a real estate broker for 20 years. As the major educational affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, the Realtors National Marketing Institute offers specialized real estate courses leading to three professional designations. The In­ stitute is also known as a leading publisher of real estate texts and periodicals and is the source for real estate services and Kenneth D. Miller multimedia training programs for sales offices. Kenneth and wife Ruth, formerly Ruth Marble, were married in 1947 and reside at 505 North Taffee Drive, Hastings. They have three sons, Stephen and Jeffrey of Hastings and David of Dallas, Texas. Local student spends semester in Mexico Hastings resident, Michqel Broun, son of Dr. and Mrs. J.A. Brown, 1009 S. Jefferson is studying in Guadalajara, Mexico, as part of the Albion College Off-Campus Studies program. Brown is a graduate of Hastings High School and is majoring in Spanish and communications at Albion College. The seven Albion College students in Mexico are studying Mexican art, history and civilization and take courses in advance Spanish grammar at the Institute Nuevo Galicia, a small liberal arts school. While in Mexico, students will also have the op­ portunity for group and individual travel. Albion College, founded in 1835, is located in the south central Michigan town of the same name. A private, coeducational, liberal arts school, Albion has over 1500 students from 30 states and 11 foreign countries. PUBLIC OPINION Will you spend more or less on Christmas gifts this year? Hastings Police Officer Albert Stanton reported that the road conditions were ex­ tremely slippery and icy when the accident occurred. Richardson, Casey and one of Casey's passenger’s, Cheryl Miller, of Hasting, were all taken to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. LETTERS " 1 ...to the Editor: (Editors Note: The following letter was received prior to Monday’s Planning Commission meeting) Janet Offley Judy Erickson Muriel Mead Problems noted in city zoning proposal To the Editor: The City of Hastings Zoning Board is having a hearing on Dec. 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room in City Hall proposing an ordinance to amend Article XII, Section 3.157 Vehicle Storage. It is probably desirable to have some restriction on the storage of such vehicles. However the amendment as proposed has at least one serious flaw. This is the height and length limitation. Those who own recreational vehicles are aware of the current trend of an increasing number of motor homes and trailers manufactured over 30 feet in length. In addition the height restriction is extremely unrealistic. Practically all pick up campers, motor homes, and trailers are over nine feet in height and many fifth-wheel trailers'can exc^d 11 fcetinheightattheendwherethey are attached to the two vehicle. If this height is left as part of the zoning ordinance practically all recreational vehicles except pop-up campers will be prohibited from outdoor storage in the City of Hastings. If this ordinance is passed it would pose serious problems for residents who have recreational vehicles and--------would keep many ---------------others from moving into the City of Hastings, Your truly, Bert B. and Joan R. Pryor -- ---- -------- - Hastings Mary Lou Silver! Now that the country is back into the full swing of things foilwing the recession, there are more people working, thereby providing more money that can be spent at the Christmas season. Although more money may be available, some people are still cautious spenders while others prefer to buy many gifts. As a result of the present better economy, the Banner decided to ask people how it will affect their Christmas buying habits. Janet Offley, Woodland: "I’ll probably spend more because everything costs more. I have the same amount to spend but there are higher prices so I’ll spend more." Send form RS. 3579 to RO. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings. Ml 49058 J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 48-Thursday, Decembers. 1985 Subscription Rates: $10.00 per year in Barry County; S12.00 per year in adjoining counties: and 513.50 per year elsewhere Peg Weiden Judy Erickson. Nashville: "I’ll probably spend less this year just because the money is tighter." Question: Banner Published by... Mark Westbrook Muriel Mead, Nashville: "I think I will spend the same as I usually do, because I'll buy the same amount of gifts." Mary Lou Sllveri. Grand Rapids: “I guess 1 11 spend the same. I don’t think the prices have gone up that much." Mark Westbrook. Gun Lake: "I might spend more, 1 guess. It depends on what you buy.” Peg Weiden, Hastings; "We (my husband and I) will probably spend more on the kids and the same on each other." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page4— The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Decembers, 1985 Daniel D. Hall Diana Lynn Layne Vance E. Eno HASTINGS - Diana Lynn Layne, 33, of 3805 Gun Lake Rd.. Hastings died Sunday, Dec. 1, 1985 at Borgess Medical Center. Kalamazoo. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 4,11 a m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Anton off iciati ig. Burial was in Rutland Cemetery. Mrs. Layne was bom on Jan. 6, 1951 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Harold A. Kotesky, Sr. and Eva R. Stauffer. She moved to Hastings in 1954 and attended Hastings schools. Surviving are one son, Spencer R. Layne, of Plainwell, her father and step-mother, Harold and Ernestine Kotesky, Sr. of Mid­ dleville; her mother and step-father, Albert and Eva Stauffer of Hastings; two brothers, Harold Kotesky, Jr. and Van Stauffer both of Hastings; three sisters, Linda Sanders and Kristine Kotesky both of Hastings and Sandy Clark of Tennessee; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Marius K. Thompson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diana Layne family. CHEYENNE, WYOMING - Mr Vance E. Eno, 65, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, died Friday, Nov. 22, 1985 in Cheyenne, after a lengtny illness. Funeral services were neld in Cheyenne Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Wiederspahn Funeral Home with burial in Cheyenne. Mr. Eno was born in Barry County on June 10, 1920 the son of Ansel and Nina (Baker) Eno He entered the Army in 1941 and was stationed at Ft. Francis E. Warren in Cheyenne. He helped in the clean up of Pearl Harbor. He met and married Margie Mon­ toya of Cheyenne and lived and worked there. Mr. Eno is survived by his wife, Margie; one son, Louis James Eno and a grand­ daughter, Elizabeth Ann; one sister, Mrs. Arthur (Laura) McPherson of Hastings and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Vance Ansel Eno in 1970, a sister, Doris Sixberry in 1975 and a brother, Maurice Eno in 1965. Vordan V. Coville________ ALMA - Vordan V. Coville, 78, of Alma, formerly of Woodland died Wednesday, Nov. 27 at his home. Funeral services were held 1 p m. Friday, Nov. 29 at Schnepp Funeral Home, Riverdale, MI., burial was in Stoney Point Cemetery, Woodland with Rev. Milton TenHave officiating. Mr. Coville was born in Woodland on Sept. 23, 1907 the son of Clyde and Jesie (Gates) Coville. He was originally from the Woodland and Lacey areas and had retired from Coville’s Grocery Store in Lacey where he had operated it for nine years. He lived in Gratiot Co. for two years. Surviving are his son, Ronald and Kim of Belmont, MI; one daughter, Mrs. Virgil Lee (Barbara) Dawson of Alma; six grand­ children; eight great grandchildren. Obituaries, continued on page 18 \TTI M) services Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North Si. Michael Anton. P*Mo« Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Dec. 8 • 8:45 Church School |*ll agrs). KMX) Family Worship "Celebrate Liberty" after. 6:00 Church Council. Thursday. Dec. 5 - 4: IS Children’s Chorr. 7:30 Sr Choir Saturday. Dec 7 9 30 Deocr Conun . 11:00 YG; 2:30 Christinas Prog Practice. Wednes­ day. Dec 11 7 00 Advent Worship FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hastings. Mich., 49058. (616) 945-9574 David H Nelaon Jr.. Faster Sunday. Dec. 8 8:30 a m. Worship Service Room 108. "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks". Luke £*-14, 9J0 a.m. Church School. 10:30 a m Radio Broadcast. WBCH. 10:30 a m. Coffee Fellowship, 1100 a m Worship Sanctuary 6 00 p.m. Jr Hi. and Sr. Hl. Youth Fellowship Monday. Dec 9-7:00 p.m Boy Scouts Tuesday, Dec. 10 • 12:00 noon Hi Nooner*. 2.45 p.m. Cub Den. 7.00 p.m. Finance Committee Wednes­ day. Dec. II. 1O00 UMW Board. 1200 noon UMW Luncheon Reservations, 6 30 p m Chancel Choir. 7:30 p.m. Divisions and Work Arras Meet FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mich., Allan J. Ween'nk, In tenm Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chris­ tian Ed Sunday. Dec. I - 9:30 and 11.00 Worship Service*. Nursery provided Broadcast of 930 service over WBCH AM and FM 10 30 Coffee Hout in the dining room to 30 Children's Choir practice 7 00 Special Christmas Program to be held in leaaon Sharpe Memorial Hall Theme is "Home tor Christmas", featuring the Children's Kirk and Chancel Choir* Mon day. Dec- 9 • 1 00 Women's Bible Study at the home of Donna Thompson. 700 Boy Scout* will meet. 7:30 Session meeting Tuesday. Dec 10 - 6:30 Circles 6 and 7 will meet in the Ch-rch Dining Room 7:00 Pulpit Nominating Committee Meeting Wednesday. Dec 11 6 30 Kirk Choir practice 7 30 Chancel Choir HASTINGS BIBLE MI .SIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Marvin SickmiUet. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun day School 10 00 Morning Worship Ser vice • 11 00 Evening Service • 7:30, Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night 7:30. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTERDAY SAINTS 600 N Airport Road.. Hasting*. 948 2104. Russell Solraes.i branch president, phone 945-2314.1 Counselors Kent Gihaon (945-41451 and Ed Thoma* (795-7280). Sacrament Meeting 9 30 am Sundav School 10 30 am Primary. Rebel 'ociety. Priesthood, and Young Women at 11:30 ajn. Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 2:00 and esercise class every Wednesday 7:00 p.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broadway Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone HOPE UNITED METHODIST 948 2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Jack Bar Where a Chr-stian experience makes you a • holomew. pastor, phone 945-4995. Robert member. 9:30 a m Sunday School: 10 45 Fuller, choir director. Sunday schedule: a m Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship 9:30 Fellowship and coffee, 9:55 Sunday Worship; 7 pm. Wednesday Prayer. School; 11:00 Morning Worship. 6 0C p.m. Evening Worship. 7 00 p.m. Youth BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF Meeting Nursery for all services, CHRIST. Ml North Michigan Minister transportation provided to and (ram morn Clay Rosa Phone 948-4145 residence. lag services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m. 9*5-2938 church Sunday Service* 10 a m . Wednesday Bible Study 11 a m ; Evening Services 6 p.m.. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 p.m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Slate Road Pastor J A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday Scho I 9 45 a m . Worship 11 00 am. I7—r..ng Service 7 p.m ; Wednesday Praise Gathering ? p.m. Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Pather Joseph Thachet, Pastor. Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mass 9 30 a m EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Comer or Broadway and Center Street* MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST Father Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Eucharist. 10.00 a.m. Weekday CHURCH. Hwy. M-37. just north of Mid Euchanats Wednesday. 7 15 a.m ; Thurs­ dlcvtile. 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith, Pastor Mark J. Highman. Pastor of Youth day. 7:00 p .m and Education Sunday School 9 45 am Morning Worship II a.m, Evening Ser­ ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S vice 6 p.m. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mas* 4 30 p.m.. Sunday Masses 8 a m. and 11 a.m. Confessions Saturday. 4:00 4:30 p m PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at -armaire Rd. Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891-1585. Rav Charles HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Doornbos. Assistant Pastor Phone Powell Rd RuaaeU A. Sarver. Pastor 795-3466 First Service 9 a.m.; Church Phone 9459224. Worship service 10 30 School 10:15 a m : Second Service 11:15 am., evening service 6 p.m . classes (or all a n , Evening Celebration 6 p m ages. 9.45 a.m Sunday school. Tuesday. Collage Prayer Meeting. 7 00 p m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev James E. Leitzman Pastor Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour: II :00 a m Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teen* and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948-2256 ot 9459429 Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Worship 11 a m . Youth 5 p.m . "vening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7 15 p.m. Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 p-m. prayer and Bible study 7pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Gamer Pastor. James R Bar retl. Asst to the pastor in youth Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 45 a m Mom ing Worship 11 00 a.m Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday. Family Night. 6 30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p m Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 700 p.m. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal H 30 p m (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to II a m . Kings Kids (Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH r \ The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev James E Cook of Floating Country Chapel Church School 9 a m , worship 10 am . Banbeld Church School 10 a m.. worship 11:30 a.m. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 215 Wcshmgton, Nashville Rev J.G. Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Sunday Worship 11 00 a.m . Evening Service 6:00 p m . B< ble Prayer Wednesday 7 00 p.m ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p m Sunday Mas* 9:30 a m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 30i Fuller St M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m . Evening Services. Youth 6 pm. Evening Worship 7 p m Wednesday nud week prayer 7 p.m . Wednesday caravan program 7 p m OrangevilleGun Lake JACOBS REX ALL PHARMACY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd . two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dar. Bow,nan. Pastor. Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt. Sunday School 945 am ; Church Services 11 a.m ; 6 p.m. Evening Services Wednesday 6:30 p m SOCK 3 thru 6 grades, 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study. Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5413 for pkk up. Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY o? Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your We. Home. Business and Cor HASTINGS - Mr. Daniel D. Hall, 77, of 5033 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings died Thursday Nov. 28, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Hall was born Jan. 29,1908 in Hastings, the son of Perry and Nora (Marti) Hall. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings schools. He married the former Virginia Havens on July 30, 1977. He was employed at Star Bakery of Hastings for ten years and Hastings Manufacturing for 33 years, retiring in 1973. He was a member of UAW Local 138 and was an avid sportsman. Surviving are his wife, Virginia; two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Roy < Ardis) Hall of Hastings^ and Mrs. Gene (Carolyn) Hall of Wyomingone step-son Daniel Byrne of Delton; one brother, Willard Hall of Paw Paw; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) O’Donnell and Mrs. Douglas (Marjorie) Hinds, both of Hastings; six grandchildren. Graveside services were held Saturday, Nov. 30, 2 p.m. at Rutland Twp. Cemetery with Rev. Willard Curtis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association or Emphysema Association. Funeral arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Zula M. Bruce HASTINGS - Mrs. Zula M. Bruce, 88, of 591 Welcome Rd., Hastings, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 1985 at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Funeral services were held Dec. 3, at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Tilburt Jr. officiated with burial in Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Bruce was born Dec. 31, 1896 in Bowling Green, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Woodruff) Walker. She moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1908 and to the Nashville area in 1917. She was married to George Bruce on Jan. 15, 1913. She was employed for several years with the former Lentz Table Co. in Nashville. After moving to Hastings in 1951 she was employed by the former Curtis E. House for several years. She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Edna) Whipple, Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Douglas and Mrs. Wanda Marsh all of Hastings; Mrs. Ed (Margaret) Badger and Mrs. Reatha Stinkard of Battle Creek, Mrs. Floyd (Emma) Conley of Mears; three sons, Jay Bruce of Nashville, George Bruce of Handford, CA and William Bruce of Hastings; 31 grandchildren; 79 great grandchildren and 38 great great grand­ children; one brother, Watson Walker of Hastings. She was preceded in death by a son, Myron Bruce, seven grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters. Emmery C. Vermilya, Jr. CHARLOTTE - Emery Clifford Vermilya, Jr. (Joe), 60, of Charlotte died Sunday, Nov. 17 in Gladwin. Funeral services were held Nov. 20 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with burial in , Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte. Mr. Vermilya was bom May 22, 1925 in Ionia, the son of Emery and Mildred (Seavolt) Vermilya. He attended Ionia Schools and served in the U.S. Navy. He married Cynthia Zander in 1945. This marriage ended in divorce in 1954. He then married Lucille Chandler in 1956. This marriage ended in divorce in 1982. Mr. Vermilya was employed at Bird Dairy Farms of Belding; Ionia State Hospital, Michigan Reformatory; B4V Plumbing of Mulliken and was presently with Downs Heating and Plumbing of Lansing. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Svendson of Lupton, Colo., Nadine Gee of Mulliken; t”*o sons, Danny of Colorado Springs, Colo, Steve of Lake Odessa; his mother, Mildred Vermilya of Ionia; a brother, William of Alta Loma, Calif.; a sister, Mrs, Clyde (Eula) Curtiss of Lake Odessa; seven grandchildren. Nellie C. Dunston BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Nellie C. Dunston, 76, of 1537 W. River Rd., Battle Creek, for­ merly of Hastings, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 1985 at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David B. Nelson Jr. officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the charity of ones choice. Mrs. Dunston was bom Jan. 14,1909 in Paw Paw the daughter of William and Alice (Cuddeback) Rayner. She moved to Hastings in 1912 and attended schools here. She lived in Middleville and Hastings, and in Battle Creek since 1941. Her first marriage to Harold Edger in 1930 ended in divorce. She was married to Marvin Dunston in 1957. Mr. Dunston died in 1976. She was employed for several years at Michigan Carton Comoanv in Battle Creek. y Mrs. Dunston is survived by two sons Kenneth and Ricnard Edger both of Battle Creek; one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Janet) Carter of Winters, CA; 12 grandchildren- six great grandchildren; one sister, Marvel Rayner of Hastings and a brother Flnvd Rayner of Hastings. She was preceded in death bv a brotter Jess Rayner. WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Noaiwllle ST. CYRIL li METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Deanss Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889. Saturday Maaa 5 pm : Sunday Mau 7J0 am. * 11:30 am. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED o! Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Delton Area Member F.D.I.C. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Ca npground Rd.. 8 ml S.. Pastor. Brent Branham Phone 623-2385 Sunday School at Warn.. Worship 11 am . Evening Service at 7 pm.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pm. Wed. Prayer Bibi* 7 p.m. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescription*” - I IB S. Jefferson - 945-3429 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J. Faust On M-43 ia Delton. Service* - Worship 10:45 am.; Sunday School 9301030; Evening Ser­ vice 6 pm.; United Methodist Women HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hasting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd.-Hasting*. Michigon [ ------- ---------- :---------------------------------- --------- > Zenith Mary Rohrbacher REED CITY - Zenith Mary Rohrbach^(Whitman), 79, died Nov. 27, 1985 at City Hospital. Funeral arrangements ar** beta* made by Wwdburn Fune^ Ho» loiewilo. •*w> She was bom in Indiana, Sept iw» Surviving are Mrs. MarionGsbie, Mr Mrs. Lawrence Rohrbacher of Lake OcL. Tom Rohrbacher; Mr. and Mrs Cn5.; bacher, Jr. of Cola, Mr. and Mrs' Sfc (Helena) Herdandez of Middleville- it. Mrs. Gerri (Looellai Allan ofFrZj^ !?d !rdr\R±l?tt ot Jamie Rohrbacher of Schoolcraft u. Mrs. Jerrell Rohrbacher of Baidwi grandchildren; 19 great grandchM^,M great, great grandchildren. l»o Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Woodland Lions Club met last Tuesdayevening at its den. There were 22 members, foLT guests and one speaker at the meeting They were served a complete Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey and dressing cranberry sauce, squash, sweet potatoes' potatoes, gravy, fruit salad, tossed salad’ coffee, rolls, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream by Bonnie McLeod. The speaker at the Lions Club meeting was George Kremer who heads the Rehabilitation Teaching Program of Twenty-Twenty, Association for the Blind and For Sight Conservation. This organization receives support from Western Michigan Lions Clubs. Mr. Kremer teaches blind persons various skills such as telling time, using the phone, writing, typing, hair care, shaving and makeup, cooking, cleaning, sewing and basic home maiiv tenance. Mr. Kremer has a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Teaching from Western Michigan University. He likes being in­ dependent himself and feels that helping people to have that choice makes life wor­ thwhile. Kremer told the Lions that “there's little a person can’t do (although blind) with the ability to adapt ana with motivation." Woodland Lions Club is planning a Christmas party to be held at Deer Run Country Club next week. Final plans for the party were made at the meeting and resevations were taken from those who were present. Jim and Kathy Stowell held a Thanksgiving dinner at their home on North Woodland Road for her family. The guests included Dr. and Mrs. Jack Tromp, Terry Tramp, Tim Tromp, Nancy Booi and her husband, Jeff Booi, and their sons, Michael and Andrew, and Roberta Tromp who was accompanied by her fiance. Ab Vander Vlist. Miss Tromp and Mr. Vander Vlist are from Grand Rapids. Jim Kathy's children, Sarah and Matthew, were present at the family gathering. Russell and Margaret Stowell enjoyed dinner with their daughter. Sue. and grand­ daughter, Angie. Perry and Norma Stowell are building a new home north of Woodland. Construction started early in November, and last week, some siding and a roof were put on the frame. A family Thanksgiving dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Offley. Their daughter, Nancy, brought her husband, Rodger Stowell and sons, Greg. Darin and Brian. Son-in-law, Rod Pepper brought two of his sons, Ryan and Brandon, but the other twin, Blake, was ill; so Sue stayed home with him. Bob Offley was home for the dinner, and Mrs. Offley’s mother, Eileen Burroughs, also came. Later in the afternoon their third daughter, Mary Beth, and her husband, Tim Dickenson, brought the Offley's threemonth-old granddaughter, Katey, to visit with the family. Joe and Bernice Vrornan spent the recent holiday with his daughter and her husband, Ada and Harold Denie, near Tupper Lake. On Sunday, the senior Joe Vroman's had company for dinner at their home on Main Street. They were Joe's grandson, Mitchell Vrornan, his wife, Melissa, and their two boys, Erik and Aaron from Saranac. Next Monday. Dec. 9, a blood pressure clinic will be held at Woodland School from 3:30 to 5 p..n. This monthly blood pressure clinic is sponsored by the Lakewood School Department Office of Community Legal Notices Barry County Board of Commissioner* — NOVEMBER 26. 1965 — SECOND DAY - FORENOON The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was called to order on November 26, 198S by Chairperson Carolyn Coleman, al 9:30 a.m. Roll call was taken. Six (6) members were present: Hoore; Kiel; Landon; McKelvey: William­ son: and, Coleman. One member was absent; Dean. All present stood and pledged allegiance to the flag. Moved by London, support by Kiel thal Commis­ sioner Dean be excused from today's meeting. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to approve •he minutes of the lost meeting, as corrected by the addition of the motion to file all correspon­ dence. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by McKelvey to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. Public comment was colled for with no re­ sponse. Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole­ man. The 1984 Annual Report at Charlton Pork was received by the Board. Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel thal the Choir bs authorized Io sign the certification of "In Kind" services to the Community Action Agency. Motion carried. Msved by Hoare. support by Williamson Io approve the new fee schedule for the Barry-Eaton Health Board. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare, support by McKelvey that the October expenditures of the Barry County Transit, in the amount of $29,516.08. be approved. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoore to suspend the rules ond appoint Franklin Beckwith lo a Iwo year term on the South Central Michigan Commis­ sion on Aging Board, retroactive Io Moy, 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare to file peti­ tions received, regarding the dissolution ol the Barry County Planning and Zoning Board. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Wilhamson that •he inspection report ond the monthly report of the Animal Shelier be received. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by London to ap­ prove the following budgeted transfers to the following funds: Mental Health - $45,000; Barry Soil ond Water - $1,000; and. Child Core Fund $55,000. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to authorize the Treasurer to transfer $99,000 from the Budget Stabilization Fund to the General Fund to maintain County operations ond prevent layoff of additional County employees. Roll coll was token. Six (6) yeas. One member absent. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by London lo authorize the Treasurer to transfer $312,898 from Federal Revenue Shoring to the General Fund. Roll coll was taken. Six (6) yeas. One member absent. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson lo authorize the Treasurer to transfer $180,000 from the 100% Umbrella Tax Fund to the General Fund. Motion carried. AAoved by McKelvey, support by London to amend the 1985 bvdget to increase the Sheriff s budget by $75,000, to a total of $802,8)9. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson to approve the six month step-roise to Michelle Chase, in the Prosecuting Attorney's office, effective November 22. 1985. Motion carried. 11 was noted that a letter was received from the reclassification committee giving th«ir recom­ mendation tor reclassifications of certain county courthouse employees. This recommendation is to be studied by the Personnel Committee for recom­ mendation. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson to give the Property Committee power to ocl in accepting a bld for snow plowing of county lots. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel to authorize the Clerk to receive bids ond select a carrier for <ho Short Term Tax Bonds, the rote not lo exceed 20' per thousand. Roll coll was token. Five (5) yaas: Hoore; Kiel: Landon: McKelvey: and William­ son. One member abstaining: Coleman. One member obsent. Motion carried. Nominations were again opened for three members of the Commission on Aging Board. Moved by Hoore. support by McKelvey that there being no further nominations received, o unani­ mous ballot be cast oppointing Paul Kiel, Richard Thomas. Pat Vaughn ond Franklin Beckwiih to the Commission on Aging Board. Motion carried. Moved by Landen, support by Kiel to file all correspondence ond reports. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Hoore that the second meeting of the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners in December be held December 30. 1985 instead of December 24. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by London to odiourn the meeting to December 10. 1985 at e-10 a.m.. or the call of the Choir. Motion carried. CarolynG- Colemon. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners HorvolE.Tholer. Clerk (12-5) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File Na 85-19,367-SE Estate of EVELYN A. McLAUGHLIN dad. 9/30/85. LAKE NOTICE; On December 19. 1985 at 11:30 a.m.. In the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition of Patricio Scott, for commencement of pro­ ceedings for granting of adminis­ tration to Patricia Scott, and for a determination of heirs. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate must be presented to Patricia Scott, of 2910 Mjnkee Springs Rd., Middleville. Michigan 49333, and proof thereof, with copies of the claims, filed with the court on or before February 19, 1966. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereupon assigned to persons appearing of record entitled thereto. The lost known address of the deceased was 1767 Edwin Drive. Middle­ ville. Michigan 49333. Her Social Security number was 361-22-7039. ond the date of death of said deceased was Septomber 30. 1985. November 27. 1985 Patricia Scoti 2910 Yankee Springs Rood Middleville, Michigan 4 >333 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michlgn 49058 1/616/945-9585 02-5) Education. Anyone may stop by the school library and have their blood pressure checked by a registered nurse. Pastor George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church sang Andre Crouch’s song, •How Can I Say Thanks". at the Lakewood Ministerial Association's United Thanksgiving Service las'. Wednesday evening. The service was held at St. Ed­ ward's Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. He sang the same song a* Kilpatrick Church on Sunday. Bob and Virginia Crockford drove to Georgia recently. They stopped at the Crock­ ford Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area in the northeastern mountains of that state. This area is slightly south of Chat­ tanooga, Tennessee, and has recently been renamed in honor of Bob's brother. Jack Crockford, who is a former Director of the Georgia State Department of Fish and Game. After picnicing in the area, the Michigan Crockfords drove on to the Atlanta area where they spent a few days visiting with Jack and his wife at their home in Chamblee. Bob and Virginia were away from Woodland for five days. Jesse and Mary Mulford enjoyed the company of their children and grandchildren on Thanksgiving. Among those who came to the Mulford home on Jordan Road for the holiday meal were Steve and Diane Barnum and their three children, Jeanie Mulford and her three children who now live in Grand Ledge; Debbie Vrornan; and Janice Strazisar, with her children, Beth, Brian, and Christopher. Mary’s mother, Dorothy King - who is recovering from a recent cataract operation - also was there. Mrs. King lives at Eagle Point and is seeing well after the eye surgery. 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(616) 367-4911 — LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU — THE BANK WITH“PEOPLEHOURS" �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Decembers, 1985- Page5 Social TLu/S Armbruster-Mazurek engagement told Stewa rds to observe 50th wedding anniversary Dale Steward and the former Dorothy Coppess were married Dec. 14, 1935 by Rev. Myron Dawson in the UB parsonage at Sunfield. All of their married life was lived in and around Sunfield. In 1979 they sold their home on Eaton Highway and moved to Lake Manor Apts, at Lake Odessa. Mr. Steward retired from Wm. Bros. Asphalt Paving Co. in Ionia in 1978. Mrs. Steward retired in 1973 from Lakewood Hot Lunch Program. The Stewards have five children .Larry __ w and Wendal of Sunfield, Bill of Lake Odessa, Jeffrey of Woodland and Mrs. Nancy Jo Terry of Lawton, plus eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. There will be no open house as the Stewards celebrated their anniversary the last week in July at the former Coppess Resort at West Branch Lake in the U.P. with their children and their families. "It was a wonderful week with our loved ones and will always be a cherished memory," the Stewards said. The Stewards leave Dec. 5 for a two-week vacation in Florida. A dinner will be enjoyed later by the family at the Hoffman House in Grand Rapids. Trasks to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary In honor of the 50th anniversary of Merle and Bernice Trask, of 13724 Saubee Rd., Lake Odessa, there will be an open house at the Sunfield United Brethren Church on Sunfield Highway ard M-43 from 2 til 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15. Merle and Bernice owned and operated the Sunfield Fix-it Shop for 30 years. All friends, family and business aquaintances are invited to attend. Ward-Ornes to be married Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ward of Hastings wish to announce the engagement and ap­ proaching marriage of their daughter, Patricia Cheryl, to Raymond Charles Ornes, son of Mr. Charles Orns of Dowling and Mrs. Betty Noffke of Middleville. Patti works for True Value Hardware of Hastings and Ray works for Hoffman Ex­ cavating of Battle Creek. A Dec. 7, 1985 wedding is being planned at the Grace Wesleyan Church of Hastings. Hastings Area School System CALENDAR OF EVENTS • DECEMBER 1985 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 Gemini Concert, Northeastern School................................. 8 30 a.m Gemini Concert, Central School......................... 1-00 p m H.S. Wrestling ■ Lakewood, High School Gym ..... ’ '’ '6:30 p.m. Pleasantview PTA Meeting, Pleasantvlew School ........................ 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Birthday Club, Northeastern School............................................... 11:05 a.m. 9th Grade Basketball - Caledonia, Caledonia............................... 4:OO p.m. JV/Varsity Basketball • Caledonia, Caledonia............................... 6:00 p.m., Gemini Concert, Central School Auditorium.................................. 7:00 p.m High School/Jr. High Choi’' performances, Courthouse Lawn .. .Evening SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 High School Wrestling Tournament, Middleville ........................ 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 Choral Concert, High School Gym................................................... 3:00 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 Central PTO Meeting, Central School............................................ 3:00 p.m. Gifted/Talented Adv. Bd. Meeting, High School Library.............6:45 p.m. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 10 Santa’s Secret Shop (Dec. 10-13) Southeastern School Library.................................... 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Central Enrichment Committee, Central School .......................... 3:00 p.m. Southeastern PTO Meeting, Southeastern School........................3:00 p.m. 9th Grade Basketball - Grand Ledge, High School Gym............ 4:00 p.m. J.H. Wrestling - Gull Lake, Junior High West Gym..................... 4:00 p.m. JV/Varsity Basketball • Ionia, Ionia...................................................6:00 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 J.H. Wrestling - Delton, Junior High West Gym........................... 4:30 p.m. H.S. Wrestling - Coldwater, Coldwater ......................................... 6:30 p.m. J.H. Choir Concert, Junior High West Gym.................................. 7:30 p.m. Drama Club Play, High School Lecture Hall.................................. 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 3rd Grade Field Trip - "Nutcracker”, Michigan State University 9th Grade Basketball - Marshall, Marshall..................................... 4:00 p.m. JV/Varsity Basketball - Marshall, Marshall ................................... 6:00 p.m. J.H. Dance, Junior High West Gym.................................................7:00 p.m. Drama Club Play, High School Lecture Hall.................................. 8:00 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 H.S. Wrestling - Columbia Central, Columbia Central................. 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 Christmas Colage Concert (Band), High School Gym................. 3:00 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Board of Education Meeting, Junior High Room 182 ................. 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 J.H. Basketball - Wayland, Junior High West Gym (7th) Wayland (8th).....................................................................................4:30 p.m. H.S. Wrestling ■ Gull Lake/lonia, High School Gym..................... 5:30 p.m. 6th Grade Christmas Concert (Band), Junior High Gym............ 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 Rob Rider Mime Program, Northeastern School.................9:00/10:00 a.m. J.H. Wrestling - Woodland, Woodland............................................ 4:30 p.m. Volleyball - Lakewood/Maple Valley/Parchmeat, H.S. Gym........ 6:00 p.m. H.S. Wrestling - Hillsdale, Hillsdale.................................................6:30 p.m. Band Concert, Junior High West Gym.......................................... 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 9th Grade Basketball - Lakeview, High School Gym.................. 4:00 p.m. JV/Varsity Basketball - Lakeview, High School Gym.................. 6:00 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 Christmas vacation begins — Classes resume January 6 J.H. Wrestling - Tournament, Gull Lake.........................................10:00 a.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 9th Grade Basketball - Parchment, Parchment............................ 4:00 p.m. JV/Varsity Basketball - Parchment, Parchment............................ 6:00 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 9th Grade Basketball - Tournament, Gull Lake............ 9:30 or 11:00 a.m. JV Basketball - Tournament, Gull Lake ......................... 12:30 or 2:00 p.m. Varsity Basketball - Tournament, High School Gym... .6:00 or 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30 Volleyball - Tournament, High School Gym .................................. 9:00 a.m. For additional information, contact 616/948*8021 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armbruster of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Beth Ann, to Loren Edward Mazurek. Loren is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mazurek of Woodland. Beth is a 1983 graduate of Lakewood High School and a 1984 graduate of Argubright Business College. She is employed by Lake Odessa Machine Products. Loren is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and a 1984 graduate of ITT Tech. He is employed by The Copy Center of Grand Rapids. A May 24, 1986 wedding in being planned. Curtis-White announce marriage intentions Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Curtis of Woodland are happy t0 announce the engagement of their daughter. Cindy, to Steve White, son of Mrs. Elaine Steward of Hastings. Cindy is presently employed as a legal secretary for the Barry County Prosecutor’s utlice. Steve, a professional photographer, is co-owner of White’s Photography. Steve ic tne son of the late Duane White. A Feb. 8, 1986 wedding is being planned. Jr. High Honor Roll 7th Grade All A's - Geri Eye, Jeff Hoxworth, Kelly Vander burg. Matt Bender, Mike Cisler. Lisa Cook, Tom Cruttenden. Kam ell Degoa. Jean Fogel, Beth Fullerton, Matt Gahan, Roberta Groner, Chris Hammond, Brian Heath, Carrie Helsel. Brad Humphrey, Robert Jordon. Debra Kelley. Nicole Huhn. Robert Luna. Chad Lindquist, Carrie McCandlish, Jenna Merritt, Matt Miles, Susan Miller. Bobbi Jo Nelson. Julie Norris, Cindy Purgiel, Asa Randall. Marcia Replogle. Carrie Schneider. James Siddmore. Shannon Stewart. Travis Suntheimer. Mary Sweetland, Jason Tietz. Katy Wilcox, Nick Williams. Chase Young. Bryant Zimmerman. 8th Grade All A's - Lori Courtney. Ray Duimstra. Debbie Grebenok. Tony Miller. Teresa Amalio. Rose Anger, Kim Belanger, Dan Bell. Melissa Belson, Corey Bozarth, Clay Brehm, Tracy Brighton. Greg Chandler, Tim Cruttenden. Jacnuie Daniel. Tami Davis, Branden Dawe Tia Degoa, Eric Endsley. Geoff Gibson, Jiff Havey. EllisM ^ar,nS;.T,°d<1 Harr' Hmilher Haas. Leisha Hull Melinda James. Lisa Kelley. Brel Laubaugh. Dana Markley. Joe MeppelU*. Derek Metzger. Christina Morrison. Brian Morton. Shane Park. Katy Peterson. David Redn,an- Jennifer Schimmel. Rod Selleck. Mara Seuss. Nicole Shay. MichaeUeen Snyder. Tammy Shellenbargen ?r“a Shepard, Anna Solmes, Nikki Spaulding. Jon Teunessen. Tammy Thomas. Brian Turnbull, Tom Vos. Jeff Warren. An 80th birthday open house for Rollo Bowerman is planned Sunday, Dec. 8. from 2-4 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Middleville. The reception is being given by his children - Hank and Cleoria Elgersma, Cleon and Vivian Bowerman, Basil and JoAnne Bowerman, and Theron and Maryanne Bowerman. No gifts please. Village Squire lateo.Mid. (fit) *04113 jouncing the birth of a daughter. Andrea Kristine, who weighed seven pounds and two ounces on Nov. 16 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Ypsilanti. The couple have a son, Carlos, and they reside at Ypsilanti but expect to move to Decatur, Ala. soon. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eligio Galaviz of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Rouse of Central Lake, and great­ grandfather is Filomeno Galaviz of Lake Odessa. Jeff and Lisa Pennington Normlngton are announcing the birth of a son, Benjamin Scott, on Nov. 10 and weighed seven pounds and 13 ounces. Rex and Alice Pennington are one of the set of grandparents. Sunday the program of the “Hanging of the Greens was held after the morning service at the Congregations. This was followed by the potluck dinner. The Diaconate com­ mittee was in charge of the program. Mark and Vicky Erickson have announced Jhe birth of lheir daughter, Natalie Lynn Jorn Oct. 27. She weighed eight pounds and and p G,randParfnts are Marjorie Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reese and Mr. and V«ntR d Lnckson and Ward and Elaine Mrs Steve Newcombe and family were vanLaanan. both of Lake Odessa. holiday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Russ Messer of . The Canadian geese are back again this Lake Odessa and Mike Rees of Mulliken. * •year on Jordan Lake, near the open water The Ionia County Chapter uf MARSP | rand, are beautiful. These geese now stop at ■ Michigan Association of Retired School | Personnel) met on Thursday noon, Nov. 18, at the Muir Christian Church Hall for a luncheon served to 69. President Muri Conner of Belding presided. Darryl Hartzler spoke to the group about the Community Education program in the Ionia, Lake wood, Saranac and Maple Valley schools. The scheduled speaker, Laura VanDyke of Kalamazoo, who is the state insurance chairman of MARSP, was hospitalized from an autoaccident. The Ionia County chapter now has 201 members, with 20 of them in Lake Odessa. Other retirees from the Lakewood school system, living in Sunfield, Clarksville and Woodland, are also members. The next meeting will be on Feb. 20 at Belding. The Blue *’tar Mothers held their November meeting at Lake Manor with a potluck supper and meeting. A social evening followed. The December meeting was Tuesday at Lake Manor, with president Reine Peacock presiding. A potluck supper and exchange of gifts, was held as this was their Christmas party. Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peacock of Westphalia, with mother Reine Peacock, were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peacock. On Sunday Reine enjoyed dinner with the Richard Peacocks at their home. Reine is improving from her rerent fall and now can be more active. David and Kristine Galaviz are an- Rollo Bowerman to celebrate 80th birthday Mr. and Mrs. William Brenton of Nashville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Melissa Anne, to John Daniel Mater, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mater of Nashville. Melissa will graduate from Maple Valley High School in June. John is a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley High School. A June wedding is being planned. TUX RENTALS Group Rales Available Lake OdessaNews Ray and Ann Strecker and sons Dennis and Daryl (a student at Eastern University) spent Thanksgiving with their mother and grandmother, Ruth Peterman. She is con­ fined to her home, so they brought the dinner which was enjoyed by the family. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wacha, and Jane and Jay, of Sunfield were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stalter, Lori Enders and Heidi and Mildred Shade were other guests, while Jeff Stalters and the Brandon Shades of Lansing were also visitors. Sister Carmella of Ubly came Wednesday to visit her sister. Reine Peacock, and they w’ere holiday guests at the Duane Glasgow home in Hastings. Other guests were Robert Glasgow, Ethel Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Glasgow and Amy, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glasgow and sons, all of Hastings. Thanksgiving Day guests of Nancy Erb were Linda and Arnold Erb, Dorothy Erb, Gordon and Wanda Erb and son Tyler, Anita Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Royce Hendrick and son Doug of Saranac, as well as taeir daughter Jill and her son Brandon. Brenton-Mater engaged to be wed ??r,ous P’aces and perhaps thousands of them; plus ducks, gather at Chicoteague Bay, VA. "•[VIPILLtOUR lehekFRow SMSIM' >■ |f L !■ | 11 ■ ■ ■ ■■“ These enchanting letters will bring the wonder of Sama Claus to the little boys and girls in your life. They will know the letter is from Santa becaus* The Proof is in the Postmark! Visit our Santa Claus Post Office. Select one of oir gay, colorful letters and envelopes, FREE! Addceos, starrp and mail it in our special mail box. We will have it postmarked from Santa Claus, Indiana. This is our way of saying Merry Christmas to children of all ages. Shop Locally Big Christmas Weekend Coming JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS’7 Buy It in Hastings, WBCH WIN THIS YEAR MAKE IT A HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS W in Hastings’Annual Hastings says — As our way of saying ... Thanks for Shopping Hastings REGISTER FREE AT THESE LEADING STORES: 10 GOOD REASONS WHY I SHOULD SHOP IN HASTINGS 1. Because every dollar I spend at home stays at home and works for the development of my city and my county. 2. Because this is the pkje I make money and this is the plr.ee to spend it. 3. Because my interests are here. 4. Because I believe in tran­ sacting business with my friends. 5. Because the local store I buy from stands behind the merchandise it sells. 6. Because the business I buy from pays Its part of the ci­ ty and county taxes. 7. Because I sell what I pro­ duce, here at home. Because the businessper­ son I buy from helps sup­ port by school, my church, my lodge, my club and my home. Here Is where I live and here is where I buy. w. It s my town. Come see the prettiest Christ­ mas lights around and plenty of free parking during December, courtesy of the Hastings City Council. Jacobs Pharmacy New Impressions Barry County Lumber Home Center Wayne’s Shoe Store Sister's Fabrics C&B Discount JCPenney Boomtown Sound Shop Barlow Gardens Rodee’s Cinder Pharmacy Hastings Savings & Loan Hodge's Jewelry McDonald's Brand’s Photo Hastings City Bank • 3irke’s Shoes • Schondeimayer • Hastings Office Supply • Variety Shop • Elias Big Boy • Art Meade Auto Sales • National Bank of Hastings • Bosley Pharmacy • The Music Center • Book’s, Etc. • Cappon Quick Mart • _____ Lewis Realty • Gilmore Jewelry ..... • Hastings Flower Shop • Fruin’s • Felpausch • Pizza Hut ★ First Prize is a s300.00 SHOPPING SPREE in Hastings! ★ Second and Third Prize Winners each receive a S150.00 SHOPPING SPREE in Hastings! To enter, HU out an Official WBCH Sweepstakes Ticket and deposit in entry box at participating stores. No pur­ chase necessary, but you must be 18 or older to par­ ticipate. SHOP HASTINGS FIRST AND ENTER OFTEN, but only one registration per visit. Contest ends Decem­ ber 23 at noon. Drawing on WBCH, 100.1 FM. Stereo 100 �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner-Thursday, Decembers, 1985 From Time io Time... Old-fashioned Christmas planned at park Celebrate Christmas the old fashioned way at Charlton Park and enjoy the spirit and traditions in the decorated reconstructed 19th century village. “Like the family at the turn of the century, visitors will be able to participate in this look at another era by helping to decorate the tree in the parlor with their hand dipped bayberry candles, ornaments, and popcorn and cranberries that they’ve strung.” said Park Director Diane Szewczyk. Each day of the celebration a different tree will be dAcnarated by visitors. Cooking and baking will be done in the old wood stove, traditional Christmas carols will be sung in the streets and visitors will be encouraged to join in." The stenciler and blacksmith will be demonstrating their craft, and the buildings will be staffed by costumed interpreters. Homemade cookies and hot mulled cider will be served in the village residences and shops and the making of bread dough ornaments will be taught. People with horse-drawn sleighs are en­ couraged to attend and drive through the village and add to the charm and nostalgia of the event. Children are welcome to bring their sleds and skiers can enjoy a trek through the park, weather permitting. The Charlton Christmas Gift Shop will be open and offering wood and Victorian Santa ornaments, hand woven placemats, country store candy, books on old-fashioned Christmas, history and crafts and other assorted stocking staffers. On Sunday. Dec. 15. Project Dakota members of Marshall will be interpreting village life right before pioneers journeyed westward during the 1880's. "A visit to Charlton Park win offer oW folks a chance to recall the yule season and yottogstere a glimpse of Christmas past." said Szewezyk and all families to celebrate Christmas with us this year and begin a new family tradition, the old fashioned wav " Admission is S2 for adults <16 and over) and children are free, for the four-day event which runs from 12 to 5 p.m Dec 7-8 14 is Charlton Park is located just off M-79 bet' ween Hastings and Nashville. For more information call 616-945-3775. White Sale Save $15 $9 off Twin to king sizes: take cover in the luxury of our Vellux" blanket Sale 24.99 twin size Sale 14.99 twin size Rog. $40. Chase the chills with a twist of the dial. Our single-control twin electric blanket o> acrylic/polyester comes in a superb selection of solid shades with match­ ing color nylon satin binding and white piping trim. Reg Sale Full size with single control .. $ 50 34.99 Full size with dual control ... S 60 43.99 Queen size with dual control ... S 70 51.99 King size with dual control ... $100 74.99 Reg. $20. How plush can you get1 Our Vellux® blanket is a beautiful combination of velvety softness and toasty warmth. Choose from subtle solid colors in nylon pile bonded to polyurethane foam. Peg sale Full size ... S25 19.99 Queen size - $32 24.99 King size .. $33 29.99 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION notice DECEASED ESTATE APPOINTMENT - ClA’US DETERMINATION OF HEIRS File No. 85-19359-SE Estate of LETABELLE MINER, o/k/o LETA MINER. Social Security Num­ ber ’’4-10-5524. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday Dec­ ember 19. 1985 at 1:30 p.m„ in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate o hearing will be held on the peti­ tion of Timothy I. Miner request­ ing that Timothy I. Miner be ap­ pointed Personal Representative of Leia Miner who lived at 116 W. Division. Freeport. Michigan, and who died on November 20. 1985: and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated October 7, 1974 be admitted to probate. Fur­ ther notice is given that the legal heirs of sold deceased shall be determined at this time. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceas­ ed must be presented, personal­ ly or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and Io the Court on or before February 5, 1986. Notice is fruther given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. November 27. 1985 TIMOTHY I. MINER 2814 Midland Dr.. S.E. Grand Rapids, Ml 49506 (616) 949-3288 TIMOTHY I. MINER (P17814) 900 Trust Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 459-7141 (12-5) Sale 4.99 x. It’s time to pick Save $4 You can rest your sleepy head on our comfy bedpillow our floral bouquet bed coordinates Reg. 8.99. A flourish of flowers and soft ruffles em­ bellish our polyester/cotton bed coordinates Comforters are plumped with polyester fiberfill Flat and fitted sheets are the same price. Reg. Sale Full sheet ... .10 99 7.99 Queen sheet. .16 99 13.99 King sheet .. .19 99 15.99 Pillowcases, by the pair Standard ... . 9 99 6.99 Queen.......... .10 99 7.99 King.............. . 11.99 8.99 Twin comforter 45 00 29.99 Full comforter 55.00 39.99 Queen comforter........ 65.00 49.99 King comforter........ 75 00 59.99 Pillow sham ., .20.00 Sale 6.99 standard Reg. $11. A good night’s sleep starts with a bedpillow like this. It’s comfortable poly­ ester fiberfill covered in solid color polyester/cotton percale with white corded edges. You’ll find lots of shades to choose from. Reg. Sale Queen size $14 9.99 King size .. $16 10.99 Save $4 Add an extra layer of comfort with a fresh new mattress pad Sale 8.99 twin size Save $3 The JCPenney Towel: a bathing beauty in a rainbow of colors Sale 4.99 bmh sue Refl. $8. Everything you ever wanted in a towel-after bath or after shower—is right here in a soft, soak-up blend of cotton/polyester terry. Select from a lovely lineup of solid shades that will fit into your favorita color scheme. Reg. Sale HWashcloth ?!!.!!’*'1....... ... 550 - -’cs?"roloth 2 75 25% off 1.99 The JCPenney Shower Curtain and coordinating Pile bath mats DOWNTOWN WS4- S«le prices effective through Saturday. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Rural electricity now 50 years old -Legal Notices JI sheets, bedspreads, comforters, bedpillows and mattress pads are on sale. All towels and bath accents, too. Instant warmth: our electric blanket in wanted sizes from twin to king by...Esther Walton Sunday TH Mon-Fri 10-8 Sat 9-5:30 NEXT WEEK Sunday 114 Mon-Fri 10-9 Sat 9-5:30 NOTICE OF Mortgage Sale Default having been mode in rhe condition oi a certain marl gage dated January 24. 1984 exe­ cuted by Roy DnRidder a single mon. os Mortgagor, to the Three Rivers Savings and loon Associa­ tion. a corporation organized and existing under tho laws of the State of Michigan, filed for record in the Office ot the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on February 10, 1984 and recor­ ded in Liber 257 of Records on pages 796, 797, 798 and 799. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is domed to be due ot the date of this notice, for principal and interest on said mortgage, the sum of $63,545.19; no Suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sole in said mort­ gage and the statute in such cose made and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. January 7. 1986 at 10.00 o’clock in the forenoon, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a solo at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, Michigan, that being the building in which the Circuit Court lor the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof os moy be necessary to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, with interest thereon at )2'/>% per annum and oil legal costs, char­ ges and expenses, including at­ torney* foes as allowed by low. and also ony sums paid by the undersigned to protect its interest prior to said sale, which said premises ore described as: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in the Township of Yankee Springs, County ol Barry and State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the South­ west quarter of Section 8. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described os: Commencing ot the Northwest corner of the head bridge the northerly face of said head bridge hears North 65 6' East, thence West 168.12 feet, thence North 60 feet to the place of beginning, thence West 100.88 feet, thence North 1*55 East 159 feet to ihe normal shore line of Barlow Lake thence Easterly along said shore line to o point which is North 1*55’ East 147 feet from the place of beginning, thence South 1 "55 West 147 feet to the place of be­ ginning. Yankee Springs ’ownship. Barry County. Michigan. The length of the period ol redemption from such sale will be six (6) months. Doted: November 21. 1985 Three Rivers Savings and Loon Association. Mortgagee Leonard J Weiner (P22I10) Weiner. WodeB Tucker Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (12-26) ooinnnuf «ta.«hOtOi?,J,h.eueleS,rio poles bein9 erected on South Broadway, die HactinnVfro0’ r ntJ!lh®.1930s most rural Americans, including ones in ine Hastings area, lived without electricity. For 44 years - before most of the rural citizens ahd electricity - Hastings residents and a handful of Barry County farmers enjoyed having at their command the “genie of the switch". It brought them many of the comforts of life. To them this great, powerful servant brought light; it preserved and cooked their food; washed and ironed their clothes; carried their messages; and obeyed them in innumerable other ways. A whole generation had grown up using electric power in their homes and work. Not so for most of the 1936 rural population in United States. Of 54,000,000 people dependent on agriculture for their lives an estimated: -80 percent had to carry water from wells or other sources of supply; -75 percent had to get along with outdoor toilets; -93 percent had neither bathtub nor shower; -82 percent had to use kerosene or gasoline lamps; -48 percent heated their homes partially or entirely with fireplaces and 54 percent with stoves; and -62 percent had to their laundry work outdoors. These statistics were provided by Morris L. Cooke, an distinguished Philadelphia engineer who in 1936 was chief of the Rural Electrification Administration. REA was then swinging into action with its program of bringing electric service to American farm homes. Starting with an initial $100 million work­ relief allotment, Cooke expected to make electricity available to 1,500,000 more farm people and lend impetus to a movement that eventually would bring complete elec­ trification to rural America. The REA lent money to power companies public and private - to finance new electric lines. Farmers’ groups, meanwhile, were encouraged to buy power from them and to build lines to convey it. such co-operativies were aided by REA. It was up to the farmer to get the money and to wire his nouse and buy his own ap­ pliances - refrigerators, pumps, stoves, lights, farm equipment. During the Depression the majority of farmers, once the lines passed his farm, did not run out and purchase all of the above. To assist the farmer to buy these items on installment, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s "Electric Homes and Farm Authority.” was expanded into a nation-wide organization to finance installment purchase of such equipment by farmers. Barry County worked towards rural electrification for many years. In 1940 The Banner reported that Consumers Power Rural Electrification Program “was well on the way to completion.” Sighting progress in Michigan, it said "during 1939 Consumers built, 2,366 miles of rural line covering 9,181 additional Michigan farms. This brought the total miles of rural line to 17.000 and the number of farms customers to 66,511. There are also 32,000 non-farm rural customers. The average number of farms served is 3.91 per mile of line." The article went on to explain, "Con­ sumers operates in 608 townships, in 49 counties." There were many rural electrification companies operating during that time. Consumers Power being the largest. The Consumers Power article went on to say, "Seventy-one percent of the 93.846 farms in this territory now receives electric service. Electricity is available to an additional 14 percent along existing lines.” “Therefore,” the report stated, "the job of rural electrification in this area is 85 percent complete." At that time, only 15 percent of the farms in Consumers area had not been reached by distribution lines. "Of the 17,000 miles of rural line, about 12,000 had been built in the last four years." The five-year construction record was thought to be unequaled in the utility business, concluded the article. Today we take electricity for granted, but fifty yeas ago. it seemed like a miracle to own an electric stove, washing machine, iron, or sweeper. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 85 362 DO HON. HUDSON E. DEMING SONIA I. JONES. Plaintiff, vs. JOHNL JONES. Defunda it. David A. Dimmers (PI2793) Attorney for Plaintiff At o session of said Court held in the City of Hostings, County of Borry and Stole of Michigan, on the 30th day of September 1985. PRESENT HONORABLE HUD­ SON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge. On the 1st day of June. 1985. on action was filed by SONIA L. JONES. Plaintiff, against JOHN L. JONES. Defendant, in this Court to obtain o decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. JOHN L. JONES, shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by low on or before the 21 st of January. 1986. Failure to comply with this order will result in o judgment by default against such defendant for the relief de­ manded in the complaint filed in this court. Circuit Judge. Hudson E. Deming David A. Dimmers (P12793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS 4 McPHILLIPS 220 South Bioodway Hostings. Ml 49058 (12-26) 20 Mlle Radius O‘lice o (616)948-4142 Home Professional - Cleaning DONNA M. JOHNSON ZOMileRodius (616)948-4142 EXPANDING DEALERSHIP Creates New Positions! We're expanding our sales and service staff to handle the increased business resulting from cur new sales showroom and expanded service department. Experienced people sought to fill new jobs. Excellent pay, excellent benefits -%SSgMS!S!. More news every week! Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Sndrus^p 4 ~ HASTINGS w— 1435 South Hanover • Ph. 945-2425 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Decembers, 1985- Page 7 3>-^ 4 Hey Kids! VISIT SANTA 1 in HASTINGS this ^Week at These Locations □ Wednesday, Dec. 4, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Call tne Santa Hotline 945-4010 □ Friday. Dec. S, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Strolling through Downtown □ Saturday, Dec. 7, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Christmas Parade/Strolling through Downtown □ Sunday, Dec. 8, 1 to 3 p.m. JCPenney □ Monday, Dec. 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Brand's Photo □ Tuesday, Dec. 10, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $ Village Squire □ Thursday. Dec. 12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Music Center Merchants holding open houses Friday More than 23 Hastings businesses will keep their doors open an extra four hours Friday night as they take part in the third annual Christmas Open House sponsored by the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce. The Dec. 6 holiday event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. and will include most all of the Hastings area businesses, retail and otherwise, said Open House Chairman Denise Howell. Refreshments will be served at par­ ticipating stores and businesses, and the high school choir will sing carols throughout the downtown which will be decoarated with a glittering array of Christmas lights and decorations. "Hopefully quite a few of the businesses will participate," said Howell who works at Blankenstein's. She also noted that having the open houses helps to kick off the down­ town Christmas shopping season. Howell also added that the event provides the local businesses, retail and otherwise, the opportunity to say "thank-you" to their customers. Participating businesses include: Al and Pete’s Sport Shop, Birke’s Shoes, Brown’s Custom Interiors, Bosley Pharmacy, Books Etc., Cinder Pharmacy, County Seat Lounge, Gilmore’s Jewelry, Grapevine, Hastings Chamber of Commerce Office^ Hodges Jewelry, Montgomery Wards, Music Center, J.C. Penney, Style Line, S.S. Stitchery, Timber Trails, WBCH Radio, Walldorff-Cellar Corner, Barlow Gardens, Sisters’ Fabrics, Schneiders Photo, Brand’s Photo. The evening sky in Hastings will be ‘‘glowing" with lights and holiday decorations, plus the sights and sounds of yuletide shoppers this Friday night when the merchants hold their annual open houses. Hastings retailers anticipate last minute crowds by Susan Owens It’s beginning to look a lot like Christ­ mas...and downtown Hastings retailers, realizing there are only 20 shopping days left, are doing all they can to make Christmas shopping easier for local residents. "In think people will soon begin scam­ pering to make up for the lost week," said Ken Witker. of JCPenney. "But we're prepared. In think there’s going tn be more people shopping in Hastings this year." The Christmas buying season is six days shorter this year, with shoppers losing one full weekend from last year’s five. Witker contends that once people realize how quickly Christmas is approaching, the shopping crowds will grow. "We’re having an excellent season so far," said Mike King, of Music Center. "I think the economy is steady now and most people are back to work. "Plus, we have a lot of the items that people want to buy for Christmas this year.” King explained that the United States is currently involved in a new era of technology, with television sets becoming the key ingredient for home entertainment. People are using the television set as the nucleus for their audio-visual systems," he said. “We’ve seen a remarkable integration between the audio and visual components over the past three years." Among the changes came the popularity of VCR’s and home computers, with television manufacturers incorporating the changes into their models. King said the manufac­ turers are now adding more monitor func­ tions, allowing for multiple VCR use and connections to both home computers and stereo systems King said that people seem to be more willing to spend the extra money for the added features this year, noting too, that the prices are continuing to fall on the items. Both television sets and VCRs appear to be his biggest selling items. Wood stoves also appear to be a popular item this Christmas, with Hal Wattles, of Timber Trails Energies Inc., saying they have sold more wood stoves in December than any previous year. “We're in cur prime right now,” he ex­ plained. "I think people are getting smarter, they’re gearing up for the cold and turning to alternative heating systems for their homes. We have seen more people re-doing chim­ neys and making efforts for better heat in their living areas. They just seem to be thinking ahead.” At the same time. Wattles said he feels shoppers are becoming more targeted with their spending dollars and less willing to compromise quality for a cheaper price. "I think people are looking for the sales to get the quality this year,” he said. “They are Hal Wattles, of Timber Trails Energies Inc., shows Joyce and Travis Knight, a current line of ''COSScountry shiis, another popular Christmas time item. Continued, page 12 For Unique and Unusual Gifts Shop at the GRAPEVINE and HASTINGS OFFICE SUPPLY Special Gifts From Germany Picture(Front, left to right) Beverly Moss, Jean Blanck, (back) Shirley Shade, Janet Reynolds, Leo Blanck. All welcome you to... Montgomery Ward ■ Hastings CLEARANCE CATALOGS & HOLIDAY SPECIALS ...STOREWIDE (Special Welcome to JCPenney Catalog Shoppers) HOLIDAY HOURS - DECEMBER Sundays 11 to 4; Monday thru Fridays 9 to 8; Saturday 9 to 5:30 148 E. State St., Hastings Phone 945-9521 Judy Walldorff invites you to her Cellar Comer Gift Shop at Walldorff's Furniture during the Christmas Open House, Friday, December 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Judy has a whole collection of cuddly stuff­ ed animals like these Teddys- a selection of dolls, candle lamps, Christmas decorations, \ baskets, tinware, exchange and wooden items. And thats just a start of the Christmas ideas at Walldorff Furniture. □ Chocolate Christmas Calendars □ Chocolate Tree Ornaments □ Beer Steins □ Hand Carved Figurines Some Musical □ Wine and Cheese Accessories □ Mugs □ Trivia Bits Other Gift Ideas □ Large Selection of Diaries □ Pen & Pencil Sets □ Unique Staplers □ Calculators □ Desk Organizers □ Brief Cases □ Desk Pads □ 1985 Calendars □ fcliigraphy Sets □ Decorative Paper Mate Cans We hove plostic chorms ond trinkets for chains, belts, neck­ laces and bracelets as shown in Sunday’s Grand Rapids Press. SUPER SPECIALS on WINES Buy 2 Cases of Any Kind — Get One Case of 1977 TSQBA ... FREE DOZENS of GREAT STOCKING STUFFER IDEAS! 105 E. State Street Ph. 945-3231 109 S. Church, Call 945-2263 Mon - Fri 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am to 3 pm �Page8- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Decembers, 1985 31st Christmas Parade steps off Saturday Christmas is an array of many traditions and sentiments. As both a holiday and religious observance, it’s seer, as a common event by all of us, but each of us views it a little differently. On Saturday at 1 p.m. the annual Hastings Christmas Parade will step off through the downtown and spectators will get a chance to see how others view this special holiday. The theme of the parade is ‘Christmas Is...' and participants will offer their version of what this special time of year ‘is’ to them. Parade chairman Dawn Horton said that nearly 50 entries have signed up to par­ ticipate, with 16 of them being floats. "Those floats have been put together by ai-ea churches, businesses, and organizations,’’, she said, "will be decorated to show what •Christmas Is' to that particular group.” Three plaques— the Judges' tJhoice, Santa's Choice, and the Mayor's Choice­ will be given out for the ‘best ones’, judged on "overall excellence, originality, and uniqueness pertaining to the theme". Judging the enteries this year are Norma Whitaker. Meryla Neeb, and Mary Ruth Loughrin. In addition to the floats, the parade this Joan, Dawn, Denise, Doris, Kathy, Gordie and Nancy — of the — Hastings Chamber of Commerce welcome you to join them at the Christmas Open House — on — Friday, December 6 6 to 9 p.m. 115 South Jefferson St. in Hastings vear features four bands playing holiday musical selections. They include the Hastings High School Band, the Hastings Eighth Grade Band, the Delton High School Band, and the Maple Valley High School Band. Grand Marshalls of the parade are Stuart and Pauline Clement, longtime residents of Hastings. The couple is being recognized "in honor of their community services over the years" Also being recognized for their services to the community are three past Chamber of Commerce presidents— Fred Jacobs. John Johnston, and Mike Trahn— and current chamber executive director, Joan Foster. The four will be riding in the parade. Chamber of Commerce officials will also give special recognition to Leo Keeler for his ••enthusiastic participation" in many previous parades. Others in the line-up are the city, county, and state police, the American Legion Post 45 Honor Guard, Kris Howe and Marci Miller carrying the ’greeting banner’, the Hastings Homecoming Queen Jodi Manning, the Peace United Methodist float, the Hastings Fire Dept, trucks, the Humpty Dumpty Pre- The Hastings High School band will be returning to Saturday’s parade, bringing their holiday musical selections. Accompanying them will be three others bands- the Hastings Jr. High, the Delton High School, and the Maple Valley High School bands. Barlow’s OhhisCmaS Schoolers, the Hastings High School Student Council P.oat, Congressman Paul Henry, Carol Bender and Les Raber representing Robert Pender, Brownie Troop 718, J-Ad Graphics’ four animal characters, Pleasantview Girls Scout Troop 291’s float, Mayor William Cook and County Chairman Carolyn Coleman, the Hastings 1st Baptist float, Delton Homecoming King Ted Engle and Homecoming Queen Lisa Baker, the Campfire group's float. Southeastern Cub Scout Pack 3175, Hastings Church of the Nazarene float. Cub Scout Pack 3077, Cub Scout Pack 3073, Grace Wesleyan Youth float and children marching. Lions Club Sightmobile, Hastings Youth Athletic Association, Hastings Grace Brethern float, Elias Brothers Big Boy representatives, the Hastings ambulance, Hastings Grace Lutheran Youth float. Barry County Transit bus. Moose Lodge float, Felpausch car. Evergreen Mixed Wreaths Carnations 5 Roping $088 Hastings Jaycees float, Barry County Rightto-Life float. Hastings FFA float. Chick-nFin car, Justin Carriage float, K-y Klub's dogs and owners. Raymond Swan’s pony wagon, Clifford Converse's horse-drawn wagon, participating children dressed in costume, and participating horses and riders. The final entry in the parade, making his annual appearance, is Santa Claus. Horton noted that the local car dealer­ ships— Andrus Chevrolet-Buick, Renner Ford-Mercury, Blankenstein Pontiac-OldsGMC, and Hastings Chrysler-PlymouthDodge— have helped out, as have many individual car owners. She pointed out also that the United Methodist Choir will be singing Christmas carols in front of WBCH’s office prior to the parade, starting at 12:15 p.m. Fruit \ Baskets $£95 Refreshments Served OPEN 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Every Night ’til Christmas j HD AU/ O klAMCQ UKAW L RAM tO GIFT CERTIFICATES Each day until CHRISTMAS for DRAWING Keep the Christmas Spirit Glowing... ' 1 J I 1 with ... FTD’s Candle Glow™ Bouquet * Floral Arrangements u. * Stuffed Animals * Fruit Baskets • i * Plants * Planters * Day Spring Cards Floats, like this one from a year ago, will be lining the parade route. Re­ ports are that 16 have been entered for this Saturday's event. |\ * Balloons * Evergreen Wreaths * Roping * Cemetery Arrangements * Boxed Christmas Cards * Artifical Christmas Arrangements * Dried Silk Arrangements Telefloia FTD Candle Glow Bouquet Services. Inc. A traditional favorite — fresh greens, white car­ nations and pompons, accented with pine cones, bright red ornaments and a velvety bow. The holly­ decorated glass shade will add an extra festive touch now and for the holidays to come. we COME TO OUR HOUDAY PREMIERE I Thureday. FridW aSd3o a.m. to 7 P "> NEW THIS YEAR! 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The display includes Cairns Figurines. Fenton Christmas gift collection. Fenton lamps. Armetale dinnerware and serving pieces. Hummed figurines and fashion jewelry. During the Christmas Open House. Fri­ day. December 6 from 6 to 9 p.m.. you'll find watches by Pulsar and Sieko, fine china, leather goods, diamonds and much more. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, Decembers, 1985- Page9 Stuart and Pauline Clement Hastings grand marshals named Stuart and Pauline Clement, longtime Hastings residents and con­ tributors to community life, have been selected grand marshals of this Saturday’s Christmas parade in downtown Hastings. j?/,--"KETTLE CLOTH~ ’29,90. (( rrom... \ \ Prints & Solids 'sjncl. White & Natural VELVET * $11.99yd. Good Selection cl Colors j 72” FELT J *6 >29 YD. j from White, red. green, black, brown j • yo6n.cc. 218 E. State e Street i igan Ave. I East of Michie In Hastings945-9673 • L—-------Open: Mon. Sat. 9 am • 5:30 pm Friday "til 7 pm f By Elaine Gilbert For decades a Hastings husband and wife have quietly and generously served the community, but this Saturday they will be the spotlight as grand marshals in the Hastings Christmas parade as a way of publicly thanking them for their efforts. Stuart and Pauline Clement are the honored couple. The Clements were selected to be grand marshals of Saturday’s 1 p> Christmas parade by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. "They are a quiet couple, but they have contributed so much that we felt they were deserving and we wanted to recognize them for their loyal support over many years," said Chamber President Norm Barlow. The Clements, he said, "have been a part of our community for a long time and have contributed through many different things." Both Stuart, a former probate judge, and Pauline have shared an interest in par­ ticipating in the enhancement and growth of Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He has served a notable 48-years on the hospital’s board of trustees as both a chairman and trustee and now is an honorary member. While she is one of the organizers and charter board members of the hospital’s Penn-Nook GiftShop which has turned all of its thousands of dollars of proceeds into needed medical equipment with a primary interest in Intensive Care Unit needs. The couple have a devoted interest in the First Presbyterian Church where they are members. He has been a deacon and an elder and she previously spent many years in a variety of church work. Another common denominator is that Stuart and Pauline are Barry County natives. He was bom in Prairieville and she in Woodland Township. He graduated from Hastings High School and then attended Barry Normal, Western Michigan University and Argubright Business School. An alumna of Woodland High School, she attended what is now Davenport College in Lansing. Now retired, Stuart has worn many hats. He taught in the Ryan and Moore one-room country schools until, he says, he realized that "school teaching wasn’t going to be my cup of tea. He spent the next seven years as a probate clerk working for Probate Judge Mrs. C. Eggleston whom Stuart says was the first lady judge in the state. When she decided not to seek re-election, she encouraged him to run in 1932. In that era, judges had to run under a political party. "It was the year of the Roosevelt landslide. Almost all of the county voted straight democratic. I was the only Republican elected." said Stuart. "My first day in office (as probate judge) was January 3, 1933. I was 30-years old. Three has been my lucky number. "We didn’t have juveniles who were delinquents like we have now. Most of them were underprivileged boys and girls," be says of his judgeship. “I think you got farther with them when you could sit down as two individuals, instead of going to court like you have to do now because of the more serious crimes. We didn’t have many serious crimes (by juveniles). We did have crimes like stealing." Since there were no adoption agencies locally, he had to arrange adoptions too, and Stuart says, "there were more of them then than now because of Aid to Dependent Children." Pauline played a role in adop­ tions, she says, “going to the hospital at night and car-ying out babies to 'ake them to their new (adoptive) parents " Pauline and Stuart also opened their home to the underprivileged, inviting a child at various times to their home for a meal and-or taking them to church..."some of them (children) turned out pretty nice," she says. The county was also responsible for the treatment of crippled children at that time and Stuartwas instrumental in raising funds to help purchase equipment for crippled kids. He gave speeches locally and in nearby communities to relate the needs. A Rotary member and president of the organization in 1942-43, he engaged the support his fellow Rotarians to drive crip- pted children to clinics in Grand Rapids. Stiart 50 prominenl at lhat said ^rvice on the hospital board. Stuart mi twhen he started his tenure in the "board was unique and a non-profit corporation" with board members comP^ed of representatives from local cor­ porations and business and a member-at^rom ^e community. "Now the board meets more often and it's a lot more complicated." Stuart retired from the hospital board in 1982, but has been designated as an honorary member. Local financial institutions have been part of Stuart’s life too. He became a director of Hastings Savings and Loan about 1935 and eventually served as its vice president and president and just retired from the savings and loan several years ago Stuart also became vice president of Hastings City Bank 1947 and retired from that position in 1968. He had been affiliated with the bank as a director from about 1935. City government lias been another in­ terest, and he was elected to the Hastings City Council in 1968 and served about seven years. When Stuart retired from the bank, he embarked on a new career — in real esta'e. Other contriubtions include his service on the Barry County Draft Board with Governor Kim Sigler and Bill Schader during World War II. Stuart chuckles that he found out about his draft board appointment when a reporter called his home at midnight and wanted to know what his duties would be. Treasurer of Riverside Cemetery since 1945, Stuart notes with humor that he found himself faced with the opportunity to serve in that capacity when there had been a squabble on the cemetery board and "the books were dumped on my desk." His interest in youth also has been mirrored in serving on the Youth Council. Pauline had a career in business, prior to the birth of the couple's children. After at­ tending a year course at business school in 1926, she went to work for Capitol Bank in Lansing and then for Motorwheel Corp. The majority of her career was spent as a secretary for 13-years with Michigan Bell at its former regional headquarters in Hastings. Energy she has channeled into the hospital gift shop has been a favorite volunteer ac­ tivity. "In 1966, I had an idea when they were remodeling the hospital that we could have a gift shop... Now, 1'mstill active in it. It's been my love.” Over the years, representatives from other hospitals liave asked Pauline to help them start gift shops in their hospitals. Her interest in the hospital has been reflected in her love of playing bridge too. Nearly 45-years ago, she started a bridge club whose members purchased bed sheets for the hospital as a special project. Although members have come and gone, the club is still going strong and the sheets are still a donation to the hospital. Of all their interests and titles, the couple's family life has been a special joy. They have three children: Mrs. Dan (Jane Ellen) Lund of Grand Rapids, an R.N. who is assistant director of nursing at a rest home; Mrs. Gregory (Mary Lynne) Griggemos of Okemos, and John Stuart, a clinical psychologist for VanBuren County. There are five grandchildren. In his spare time now, Stuart enjoys cultivating a vegetable garden and growing beautiful roses. He probably gives away more vegetables than he keeps and the same holds true with his roses. Sharing them with others is more en­ joyable than growing them, he says. The Clements will be honored at a reception this Saturday (Dec. 7) following the Christmas parade. The event will be held from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Physician s Center conference room in Hastings. Friends, associates, neighbors and relatives are in­ vited. When it comes to Christmas Giving... Roberta Birke says that Birke's Shoe Store is more than just a shoe store. The selection includes purses and leather goods, plus top names you know in women's shoes that are perfect for the holidays, mens footwear and a big selection of canvas footwear. Join Birke's for the Christmas Open House. Friday, December 6, 6 to 9 p.m. Bosley Pharmacy is the friendly pharmacy on South Jef­ ferson Street where you can meet Dave Jasperse, Mike Smith and the whole gang during the Christmas Open House, Friday, December 6, 6 to 9 p.m. Browse through Pause, our gift department, take a stroll down the Aisle of Fragrances and look through the Christmas cards and wraps from American Greetings. Remember to shop South Jefferson Street first! ROSLEY fc^-PHARmACY118 South Jefferson in Hastings Phone 945-3429 ■ The entire staff at Brand's Photo (pictured, left to right) Craig Brand, Dorene Barnum, Barbara Brand and George Brand (missing Mike Vetter), invite you to visit our Open House Friday. Dec 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. For that perfect family Christmas gift get a new Minolta AF-Tele, gadget bags, deluxe super wide strap, or if you can't desice give a gift certificate. Brand’s Photo 112 South Jefferson, Hastings Phone 945-9719 Risl 1-HOUR PHOTO OPEN Monaoy-Thursaov 9 30-5 30; Friday 9 30-S. Saturday 9 30-3 S.S. Stitchery welcomes you to their Christmas Open House on Friday, December 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. We offer an excellent selection of books, yam and cross-stitch. Elenor Haven and Phyllis Sears invite you to inquire about classes. 1 The County Seat Lounge is a great place to take a break from shopping. You can relax and enjoy dinner, cocktails and a warm atmosphere. Gary, Brooke and Carla Rizor and the entire staff invite you to join them at the Christmas Open House on Friday, December 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. 126 S. Jefferson Hastings fKAT Call 945-9026 �Community invited to Christmas tree lighting The fun of Christmas caroling will be combined with a message on the meaning of the holiday when a community Christmas tree lights up on the courthouse lawn. Friday. The public is invited to participate in the tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m., Friday. The program is being sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The tree, donated by tree farmer Denver Kiersey. will be decorated with ornaments made by Hastings elementary school students. High school students will do the decorating, under the direction of Denny O'Mara, a teacher and a member of the chamber board of directors. The half-hour program will open with Christmas carding, led by members of the Hastings High School band and choir, under the direction of Joe LaJoyc and Patti Aumick. Following the singing. Rev. David Nelson of the First United Methodist Church will talk about the message of Christmas and the symbolism of the Christmas tree. Public officials will be attending the ceremony and will also be making some brief remarks. For the youngsters. Santa Claus will be on hand for the ceremony and will also be available afterwards to visit the kids. To close the ceremony, the entire group will join in singing “Joy to the World’’ as the tree is lit. • caroling at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be T#eTz?eriS °, the HastinQS High School band and choir, under the direction a2° Patti Aumick. Members of the two groups joined together for this photo on Tuesday. L %scs',ud®nts made decorations for the community Sil,.1.? 2.* ’ "hlch will be lighting up the courthouse lawn. Showing ~®Lr„Q(?d s a;? (.'I?T le,,) Mind* Schaubel, Shelly Wilder and Toni Rivera, from Jan Yost s third grade class at Central School. y ChrSS Hastings High School Choir to present holiday concert Dec. 8 HOUSE in 6 TO 9 P.M i'.,.„/,/„Z,.HASTINGS FRIDAY, DEC. 6 Meal lh« merchants and clerks who can give you personal, friendly service and enjoy a holiday atmosphere and refreshments, along with strolling corollers from the Hastings High School Choir. Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Courthouaa FRIDAY P.M. 5:30 .and... Hastings On Sunday, Dec. 8th, the Hastings High School Choirs will be presenting a Christmas Concert at Central Auditorium 3 p.m. in the afternoon. All three choirs will open the concert in a mass choir performance of Ron Nelson s “Fanfare for a Festival," and Mendelsohn’s "There Shall A Star Come Out of Jacob." Then the 10 Regional Honors Choir students will sing "My Dearest One" by Veccki. The male chorus will sing a spiritual “Glory Hallelu" and the traditional “Do You Heart What I Hear?" The women’s chorus will follow with beautiful arrangements of traditional Christmas songs: "Glad Noel”, “Sleepy Little Babe,'' "Joseph Dearest," "Jospoh Mine”, and "Have a HoUy Jolly Christmas." The extra-curricular vocal jazz group, The Troubadours, will sing a Phil Mattson arrangement of "Low How a Rose Ere Blooming” with soloist Sue L'alstead and Tom Corkins, followed by Gene Peurlings’ "The Christmas Song" with soloist Eric Anderson. The concert choir will close the concert with a Christmas musical collaboration of singing, dancing, solos and acting out of traditional Christmas songs. Poinsettias will be distributed im­ mediately following the program. Please bring receipts and boxes to carry home more than one plant. Hastings bands to present Christmas Collage Concert Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m., the Hastings’ seventh, eighth and High School Bands are presenting their second annual Christmas Collage Concert. The concert will be one hour of unin­ terrupted music. In addition to music of the season, a brass, clarinet, flute, and per­ cussion ensembles will be adding their special sounds to the concert. The concert will end with a traditional audience sing-a­ long on standard Holiday tunes. It should be a festive, fun hour of music. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Admission to the concert is free. The bands are under the direction of Joseph P. LaJoye and Joan L. Bosserd-Schroeder. Parade Saturday, December 7 • 1:00 P.M The Spirit of Christmas parade escorts Santa Claus to town. Meet Santa at his house on Jefferson Street following parade. Come to the... QJou’/ie 9 P.M. to 1 A.M. Hastings Community Building Ron and Vera Wood, would like to extend their personal invitation to you to attend the Style Line Open House, Friday, December 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring..."Edie Evans and Friends" This section spon­ sored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following businesses: Banner and Reminder Hastings Hotel Barry County Lumber Home Center Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Birkes Shoe Store Hastings Press The JCPenney Co __ Irtmanl City Food & Beverage Ben Franklin Star. Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Patten Monument Hastings City Bank Wren Funeral Homes National Bank of Hastings Cinder Pharmaev HOW Brown's Custom Interiors County Seat Laue.. Flexfab, Inc. The Travel Store Come in, say hello, and meet Betty Steward and Sharon Duffy to help us celebrate the Christmas season. (Refreshments will be served). We offer many fine gift ideas for ladies and teens. Sweaters, blouses, designer jeans, skirts, costume jewelry and more for great gift giving. Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Hasting, STYLE LINE 132 E. State Street (Between Hastings Savings & Loan & Village Squire) �y i t The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 5,1985 - Page 11 I Our favorite holiday recipes..(Ten delicious seasonal suggestions) r The Bennerhai asked 10-iocal resident, to share their favorite holiday recipes with readers this week. The result is assort­ ment of g.md food ranging from esealloped oysters to three-layer nut goodie bars. We hope you enjoy trying them. Nola Edwards Spekulathius (Spak-u-lot-zius) Carole Barlow Double Nutted Banana Bread Ingredients: 2-cups flour, 1-teaspoon baking soda, 4-teaspoon salt, 4-cup butter or margarine, softened; 1-cup sugar, 2-eggs, 4-teaspoon vanilla, 2-ripe bananas, mashed; 4-cup cold water, 14-cup nuts. Mix flour, soda and salt; set aside in large bowl. Cream butter and sugar Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and bananas. Add flour mixture, beat just until blended. Add water, beat just to blend. Stir in walnuts. Turn into greased 9 by 5-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven 1hour and 10-minutes or until pick comes clean. Cool for 5-minutes, then take out of pan and cool completely. ingredients: 2-sticks butter or margarine. 1-cup sugar, 2-eggs. 1-teaspoon cinnamon, 4cups flour, 1-Tablespoon baking soda, 4-oz. ground almonds, grated lemon peel from 4lemon, 1-egg yolk mixed with 1-Tablespoon milk. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, flour, soda, cinnamon, almonds and lemon peel, stirring in gradually and mixing well. Dough will be stiff. Refrigerate for 1hour. Roll out on lightly floured surface to one-sixteenth inch. If necessary, add some flour. Cut with cookie cutters and placed on buttered baking sheet. Brush with egg yolk and milk mixture. Bake at 350-degrees till light brown. Store in covered tin. Georgette Schirmer Heavely Hash Fudge Cake Hummus (Garbanzo Bean Dip) Ingredients: 1-stick butter or margarine, 1-square unsweetened chocolate, 2-eggs, beaten; 1-cup sugar, 1-cup flour, 1-teaspoon baking powder, 4-teaspoon vanilla, and 1cup nuts. 1‘ca’1 8arba"zo beans, trained; 3-Tablespoons tahini, y.-tj cup mon juice, 1-clove garlic, ‘.-teaspoon *2*teaspoon salt, water; finely ■ „/ and-or pomegnanate seeds ana olive oil for garnish Irene Cook Melt butter and chocolate together. Add sugar to eggs. Pour into chocolate mixture. Add flour which has been mixed with baking powder, vanilla and nuts. Pour in greased and floured oblong cake pan. Bake at 325degrees for 30-minutes. While warm spread frosting. Frosting: Ingredients: 1-pkg. marshmallows, '.-stick margarine, 1-square unsweetened chocolate, 4-cup warm milk, 1-box confectioners sugar. Place marshmallows on top of hot cake. Melt butter and chocolate in milk. Blend in sugar. Pour over marshmallows and swirl together. Ivan. Melody. Mike and Tim King invite you to the world of home entertainment during the Christmas Open House. Friday. Dec. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. You'll find RCA televisions, videodisc players and video recorders. Sony televisions and video recorders, stereos by Sanyo and Pioneer Sanyo microwave ovens, Regency scanners, music systems for your car and a department full of musical instruments. Plus Music Center features a big. big selection of video discs and tapes for rent, with top name movies. Visit Music Center for refreshments and entertainment during the Christmas Open House. Place all ingredients — except for parsley, ouve oU, and pomegnanate seeds — in a St and add enou8h water to just below tne level of the garbanzos. Turn on puree and b*cnd wel1- If thinner consistency is desired, add more water. Place on serving dish and garnish edge of dish with finely chopped parsley. Pour a little olive oil in the center of the dip and mound 1-Tabl espoon of whole garbanzo beans incenter with a few leaves of Parsley. This may be used as an appetizer or as a side dish for a main meal. Pieces of pita bread usually accompany this. Music Center ...in Hastings 138 West State Street Phone 945-4284 Ken Wither, manager of the JCPenney store, invites you to visit his staff during the Christmas Open House on Friday. Dec 6 from 6 tn 9 p.m. JCPenney has a great selection of Christmas ideas in clothing and shoes for any age. Plus. JCPenney has a dependable staff that is always willing to assist you in making your Christmas selec­ tion. Downstairs, the JCPenney Catalog Department opens up a whole world of Christmas giving. Kim Schroeder Vel Gribbin Nut Goodie Bars Mildred Brant Ground Beef Stroganoff Ingredients: 2-Tablespoons butter, 1-lb. ground beef, 4-cup chopped onion, 1-clovd garlic, minced; 1-Tablespoon flour, .-can cream of chicken soup, 1-can mushrooms, undrained; 1-teaspoon salt, 4-teaspoon pepper, 1-cup sour cream at room tem­ perature. chow mein noodles, parsley. In large skillet, melt butter. Add meat, onion, and garlic and cook until meat is browned. Stir in flour, soup, mushrooms, salt and pepper. Simmer 10-minutes. Stir in sour cream and heat. Serve over noodles and garnish with parsley. Ingredients: 12-oz. pkg. (2-cups) semi­ sweet chocolate chips, 12-oz. pkg. (2-cups) butterscotch chips, 2-cups peanut butter, 2cups peanuts, 1-cup margarine or butter, 34oz. pkg. vanilla pudding and pie filling mix (not instant), 4-cup evaporated milk, 2-lb. (74-cups) powdered sugar, 1-teaspoon vanilla. Butter 15 by 10-inch jelly roll pan. In large saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Mix well. Spread half of mixture in prepared pan; refrigerate. Stir peanuts into remaining chocolate mixture; set aside. In large saucepan over low heat, melt margarine; slowly add evaporated milk. Stir in pudding mix. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is sligitly thickened. (Do not boil). Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla and cool slightly. Carefully spread mixture over chilled chocolate layer Refrigerate 30-minutes. Drop reserved chocolate-pea nut mixture by tablespoonfuls over chilled pudding layer; spread to cover Refrigerate until firm; cut into bars. Store tightly covered in refrigerator. Makes 48bars. Elizabeth Johnston My Grandmother’s Escalloped Oysters Ingredients: 3-cups coarsely rolled cracker crumbs, 1-pint oysters, drained; 14cup milk, 3-Tablespoons butter, 1-teaspoon salt, 4-teaspoon pepper, 2-eggs, slightly beaten. Roll cracker crumbs and arrange 4 of them in • 14-quart casserole. Place onethird of the oysters on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat layers until all ingredients are gone. Scald milk, add butter and pour over eggs, stirring constantly. Pour mixture over prepared casserole. Bake for about 1-hour at 350-degrees. Venison Ragout Ingredients: 3-lbs. boned venison, 1-cup vinegar, 2-cups chopped celery, 2-cups chopped onion, rosemary, 4-cup flour, 4cup melted butter, 4-cup red burgundy wine, 4-pint sour cream, salt, freshly ground black pepper. Marinate venison overnight in vinegar, 4cup water, salt and pepper. Place in casserole with celery, onion, a pinch of rosemary, and 1-cup of water. Cover and braise in 350-degree oven for 2-hours. Remove venison. Slice and keep meat warm in chafing dish. Strain stock. Combine flour and butter. Stir until smooth. Add stock and cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in wine and sour cream. Pour over venison and serve from chafing dish. Serves 6. (Beef can be used instead of venison). Rowena Hale Mrs. Moe’s Holiday Fruit Cookies Ingredients: I-cup soft shortening. 2-cups brown sugar (packed). 2-eggs. 4-cup sour milk, buttermilk or water, 34-cups sifted flour, 1-teaspoon soda. 1-teaspoon salt. 14cups broken pecans, 2-cups candied cherries (cut in halves), and 2-cups cut-up dates or raisins. Mix thoroughly: shortening, sugar, eggs Stir in sour milk. Sift dry ingredients together and stir in. Stir in pecans, cherries, dates. Chill at least 1-hour. Heat oven to 400degrees. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Makes eight dozen. Alice Jacobs Molasses Refrigerator Cookies Ingredients: 1-cup shortening. 34-cups flour. 1-teaspoon ginger, '-.-teaspoon salt. 2cups brown sugar. 1-teaspoon baking powder. 1-teaspoon soda, 4-cup molasses. 2eggs, 1-teaspoon cinnamon. Cream shortening and sugar together, and add other ingredients. Form into rolls in waxed paper, and put in refrigerator for overnight Slice thin. Sprinkle cookies with a little bit of white sugar and bake at 350degrees for not over 15-minutes. Ann Baas. Ken Radant. Sue Radant. Denny Myers (seated) and the members of the WBCH staff invite yCU to attend our Christmas Open House. Friday. December 6. 6 fo 9 p.m. Enjoy refreshments while you visit with us and see our offices. fcWBCH •■■AM w, ■ -FM Stereo 100 119 Wes| s,ate *n Hastin8s + 4 « 116 E. State Street A gift from Al and Pete's Sport Shop is a Christmas wish come true for the outdoor enthusiast. Ron Waege, Mark Hewitt and Pete Schantz offer a complete line of hunting, fishing and archery equipment and accessories. They invite you to celebrate the season with them at their Christmas Open House, Friday, December 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. 'SPORT SHOP 111 S. Jefferson in Hasting: �Page 12- The Hastings Banner - Thursday. December 5,1985 It’S Christmas time again Gilmore Jewelers (pictured, left to right Jan Jacobs, Carol Potter, Melissa Potter, Mary Gilmore, Henry Leinaar) cordially invite you to open this Christmas season at their Christmas Open House on Fri­ day, December 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Gilmore Jewelers offer a fine selection of diamonds, watches and gifts for Christmas giving and the staff will help you select just the right item. Gilmore Jewelers HASTINGS MICHIGAN >O2fASI STAJf SIMfl t CINDER John Czinder, owner of 1 Cinder Pharmacy, and Sally ’ Miller, Hallmark manager, in­ vite you to their Open House on Friday, Dec 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. to see the new selec­ tion of Hallmark ornaments, cards and gifts. Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments are at­ tractive on every tree and this year Hallmark is also of­ fering Christmas music Join Cinder's staff at the Open House. Pharmacy by Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. 1st United Methodist Church It’s Christmas time again and many pastorsand church leaders love to use this season to remind us how commercialized Christmas has become. Their fear is that something of the true meaning of Christmas is lost amid the jingling of the cash registers and the “Ho Ho Ho" of the Santas on the corner. While there may be excesses connected with Christmas, I think God is still in the midst of the celebration. I take impish delight in thejfact that Christmas is the biggest worldwide birthday party in existence. Christmas is a time when we give presents, not to the one whose birthday we celebrate but to people whose birthday we may not even know. Christmas is a time of changed hearts and changed people. It can turn a bah humbugging Scrooge into a gift-giver. Christmas is a time when in the midst of shopping for our friends and loved ones we drop some money into a corner kettle for persons we do not even know and will probably never see. Christmas is a time when we ai e once again reminded of the ages-long dream of “Peace on Earth". Christmas is a time when we may have a time for strangers which might become habit forming. All celebrations serve to remind us of who we are and what our roots have been. Christmas points out that love is stronger than hate, hope is stronger than despair, and that a light, no matter how small, is stronger than all the darkness in the world. Christmas is a time for sharing with family, friends and the hungry, lonely and poor in body and spirit. The Christmas Spirit may not last all year, but, because we celebrate every year, there is a better chance that the Spirit of Christmas might last. At its best, the celebration of Christmas retells the old, old story of how much God loves. As for me, I would rather risk the commercialization of Christmas than not to celebrate!* at all. wil1 be eniertaining at the Holiday Ball, Saturday. Members ot the band are (from left) Bob Johnston, John Burkey, and Doug Acker. y. 10 W. State St, Hastings Ph. 945-9551j Schneider’s Photography People who love a Christmas party can celebrate the season on Saturday evening when the annual Holiday Ball is held at the Hastings Country Club from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The ball is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. This is the first year that the ball has taken place at the Country Club, a change which the sponsors hope will create a pleasant Christmas atmosphere. Tickets are $15 per couple and proceeds will go to the ongoing “Light-a-Light" fund to purchase and maintain the Christmas decorations in Hastings. Music for the ball will be provided by Grand Theft, a three-piece ensemble from Hastings, that will present a variety of music featuring contemporary songs, favorites from the past two decades and some traditional Christmas music. Members of the band are Doug Acker, John Burkey and Bob Johnston. The Light-a-Light fundraising effort has been underway for a number of years and money has been used to purchase the lights for the downtown trees, garlands which span State Street and the new Christmas tree decorations downtown. Tickets are available at the BannerReminder office, WBCH, Music Center. Village Squire, ICS Travel and the Chamber of Commerce, 115 S. Jefferson St. Table reservations are being taken at the chamber office, phone 945-2454. Visit our Christmas Open House, Friday, December 6, 6 to 9 p.m. to see our big selection of wood stoves and ac­ cessories, ski equipment, bicycles and accessories and tennis equipment. "We Focus on You" — WEDDINGS — ENGAGEMENTS & FINE PORTRAITS William Schneider 210 East Grand St. (616) 945-3565 Hastings. Ml 49058 Wedding & Portraits by Appointment Only We Accept Visa & MasterCard St. Nick has busy month planned locally Santa Claus is indeed planning to make numerous appearances in town this month, thanks to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. His first appearance will be following the Dec. 7 Christmas Parade as Santa can be found strolling the downtown area. Santa's complete schedule for the rest of December is as follows: Dec. 3 at the Village Squire from 5:30- 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 4 on phone, number is 945-4010 from 3-5 p.m.; Dec. 6, downtown from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 7, parade-downtown from 1-4 p.m.; Dec. 8 at Penney’s from 1-3 p.m.; Dec. 9 at Brand's Photo from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Dec. 10 at Village Squire from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Dec. 11 on the phone, number is 945-4010; Dec. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Dec. 13 at Boomtown (with live music) from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Dec. 14 at Food Center from 1-3 p.m.; Dec. 15 at Penney's from 1-3 p.m.; Dec. 16 a! Brand's Photofrom 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Dec. 17 at Village Squire from 5:30-7:30 p.m. ; Dec. 18 on phone, number is 945-4010 from 3-5 p.m; Dec. 19 at Food Center from 3-5 p.m.; Dec. 20 at Boomtown (live music) from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Dec. 21 at Barry County Lumber (music) from 10 a.m.-noun and 1-3 p.m; Dec. 22 at Penney's from 1-3 p.m.; Dec. 23 at Bosley’sS. Jefferson from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Dec. 24 downtown from 10 a.m. to noon. Call Santa Santa Claus will be only a phone call away during three monday afternoons in December. The Hasting Area Chamber of Commerce has arranged to have a special telephone hotline installed at the North Pole so area kids can tell Santa their Christmas wishes. Just dial 945-4010 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, 10, and 17 ana Santa will be available to chat with you. This is the second time the dumber has arranged for telephone communications with Santa. In addition, the chamber has arranged for Santa to appear at area businesses too. See that schedule in a separate article. R E T A I L Continued Holiday Ball wraps up weekend of fun Bill Schneider has ex­ panded into Barry Coun­ ty's first photo processing lab. In addition to our fine photography work, we also offer a large studio and new retail sale of frames and matting. Come to our Open House Friday, Dec 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. and see all the new infprovements. Santa is com­ ing Saturday, Dec 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, photo will be offered for 1-5x7 and 4 wallet size ... *7.95 As usual, Santa Claus will grace the Hastings area beginning Dec. 3. ©nerg,es ^nc’ PHONE: 9^° CaraBelle Apsey of Ben Franklin's shows Jeff Bierens, 3, and his brother, Doug, 6, both of Hastings, one of the hottest selling toys, Furskins getting more and more sale concious and more and more quality concious." Other popular items at his stere this Christmas are ski packages and the winter weather clothing. Witker said winter wear is also selling quickly in his store, adding that the hottest selling item is sweaters. "This is the year for sweaters,” he said. "All kinds of sweaters for the whole family, including crew necks and fashion sweaters." Vera Wood, of Style Line, said styled and wool sweaters seem to be the popular item for women this year, as well as blouses. “People don't seem to be buying much in pants and skirts this year," she said. “It's the sweaters and blouses that are my big sellers.” For men. Bill Dreyer, of the Village Squire, said sweaters arc also among the items people are buying more of in his store this year. Others include sport and dress shirts, as well as ties. People seem to be looking in the $10 to $30 price range." he explained. “We're looking to have a very strong December." Jewelry is also a popular item this year with Helen O Donnell, ot Jacob’s Pharmacy' saying that their line of Hallmark Jewelry to among their hottest selling items. Cosmetics have also sold well at their store Wood said she also has sold a lot of jewelry tins season, with people purchasing more necklaces and earrings than expected. She said the most popular items appear to be th, tad-type jewelry, with an emphasis being removed from the dangling earrings Mary Gilmore, of Gilmore Jewelers, said people seem to be willing to spend more on iuU o7je«lrTS°n PUrd“ing ,amiw 'People don’t want the gold filled chains Ihey want the real thing this year,” she said' y«r " 660110 60 m°re brand concious this BlackHilk 'I0"”,1 Sening iten« •7nd it? ,n’C0,0r«i gold, diamonds and colored stones. The more expensive watches also appear to be major sEs ,,G'taare said She “ c“rrent!y awaiting her ml / T"1* °f h”1 novelty ite^ F™hea^y.iBrrank,1in,a’“i-i Cabbage Patch Dolls^m? •het la^est P°l*«>arHy of W"g downstairs toy department more toys to<theh^hop|^r’sU^|re^enl13' added entire basement area^f th^ i * °?’Wllh ,he as their toy departmen, S,<>rC deSigna,ed �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Decembers, 1985- Page 13 19S4-85 Winter Sports... PREVIEW * Hastings ,* Delton-Kellogg * Maple Valley * Lakewood * Thornapple-Kellogg Hastings basketball: (front row left to right) Matt Brown, Wayne Oom Mike Karpinski, Andy Jenkins, Mike Brown, Kyle Trahan, Ben O'Mara (se­ cond row) Scott Benner, Nick Willison, Skip Joppie, Steve McVey Bob Maurer, Dan Willison, Chad Lyons, Denny O'Mara. Hastings Basketball Photo courtesy of White's Photography Hastings cage team starting from scratch MW Maple Valley Basketball Maple Valley boys basketball: (front row left to right) Brian Ainsworth, Troy Thompson, Tai Gearhart, Mike Smith, Bob McMillen (back row) Brendon McCullln, Jordan Ferrier, • • Mike Siple, Mike Long, Brett Ramey, Mark Martin, Jerry Reese. The Mark Brown era may be over, but Hastings basketball Coach Denny O'Mara doesn’t believe his team is in need of sym­ pathy from anybody. Brown, the three-time all-state Saxon guard, took his 2.789 career points to Michigan State this fall leaving O’Mara with at least one gaping hole to fill. The veteran Hastings coach, however, is quick to point out there is life after Brown. "Oh I think so," says O’Mara. "We’ll have some good athletes this year, it’ll just take a while for them to develop." Even so, O’Mara realizes the team will be hardpressed to repeat last year’s roller­ coaster 20-win season, district and regional championships. Returning from that team are only three lettermen — none of which have ever started a varsity basketball game. Seniors Nick Willison (6-0 forward), Steve McVey (6-2 forward), and Andy Jenkins (5-10 guard) have worked their way into starting assignments for the Dec. 6 opener at Caledonia. Also counted on heavily will be last year’s starting guards on the junior varsity team, sophomore Mike Brown and junior Mike Karpinski, who combined to average some 38 points per game. Two other seniors, Chad Lyons and Mark Schaubel, are out for the first time, while three other players off last year’s jayvee team, juniors Kyle Trahan, Skip Joppie and Wayne Oom. round out the roster. O'Mara says the team will be quite capable of scoring points, but holding the opposition down may be a problem. "We have to improve our defense then we can be a solid team," he admits. “None of these players have ever started a varsity game, but they’re good athletes.” Rebounding, as usual, will be another key to the Saxons' success. "We jump well, but positioning is everything because we’re not big,” says O'Mara. "We'll have to learn how to rebound. We're never really that big and if we keep even on the boards, we’ll be okay." Surprisingly, O’Mara likes Marshall, which features a number of athletes off its Twin Valley football co-championship, to head the league. Sturgis, which has won the conference the last two years, also ranks high despite the loss of two key players. Three schools — Hillsdale, Albion, and Coldwater — have new coaches and along with Lakeview are question marks. O’Mara says Hastings fits in the upper half of the Twin Valley picture. "It depends on how we come together as a team,” says O'Mara. “If we play like we’re capable of we’ll surprise some people. I really don't know how we’ll fit together yet.” HASTINGS Varsity Basketball Fri., Dec. 13 Fri., Dec. 27 Fri., Jan. 3 Sat., Jan. 4 Fri., Jan. 10 Tues.. Jan. 14 Fri., Jan. 17 Tues., Jan. 21 Fri.. Jon. 31 Fri., Feb. 7 Fri., Feb. 14 Fri., Fab. 21 Fri.. Fab. 28 Caledonia Ionia Marshall Lakeview Parchment (Christmas Toum) Christmas Toum. JVat Gull Lk.. Cons. 12:30 • Rn. Christmas Toum Ver at Home, Cons. 6:00 • Rn. Coldwater Albion Harper Creek Sturgis H Hillsdale Lakewood H Coldwater Lakeview Marshc1! Albloh Hillsdale Delton' Sturgis 6:00 6:00 2:00 7:30 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:u0 6:00 Lions hardpressed to repeat SMAA, district cage crowns If ever a basketball team faced the proverbial "rebuilding" year, Maple Valley is looking at such a season this winter. With five starters and 10 of 12 players gone from a 17-7 runnerup SMAA and district championship team, veteran Lion coach Jerry Reese is left with an extremely inexperienced and short squad. As for returning lettermen, only seniors Mike Siple (6-3 center) and Bob McMillen (57 guard) dot the roster. As a result, Reese says he’ll be counting on senior Jordan Ferrier (6-1 forward) for his scoring abilities, junior Tai Gearhart (5-11 guard) to run the team, and senior George Steinbrecher (6-2 center) for his rebounding skills. Rounding out the roster are senior guard Mike Smith, and Mark Martin and forwards Brendon McCullin and Brett Ramey, and junior Mike Long at center and guards Scott Phenix Brian Ainsworth and Troy Thomp­ son. Reese says a coach can wily work so much magic with an inexperienced team. "There’s no tricks involved,” he says. “You just have to go out and play hard and let the chips fall where they may. It'll be a challenge. "Really, our main goal No. 1 is to be competitive in every contest, and No. 2, if at all possible to finish in the middle of the pack." The young Maple Valley team will be tested right off the bat in the Dec. 6 opener against traditional rival Middleville and then against Charlotte of the Capital Circuit four days later. In all, five of the first six games are on the road. “The schedule isn't in our favor,” notes Reese. "It favors a senior-oriented team or a junior team that has talent. The schedule makes things difficult.” As for the SMAA, Reese likes the chances of defending champ Bronson, which edged Maple Valley for the league title on a last second basket. The Vikings have seven lettermen including four starters back. St. Philip, with its all senior team is also expected to be in the thick of the title picture, while Bellevue, which played all juniors and sophomores last year, is a darkhorse. Olivet will have a decent frontline while Pennfield and Springfield, like Maple Valley, are in rebuilding eras. "It should prove to be a very exciting year for the conference," surmizes Reese. Reese thinks his team can finish somewhere in the middle of the pack. "Many questions must be answered en­ tering the season,” says Reese. "Only competition will provide the answers. We are hoping to make it as difficult to be beaten as possible and be extremely competitive.” MAPLEVALLEY Varsity Basketball Dec. 6 Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 17 Dec. 20 Dec. 27 Jan, 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 14 Jan, 17 Jan. 21 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 25 Mar. 1 Middleville Charlotte Pennfield Bellevue Olivet Potterville Middleville Springfield Bronson Si. Philip Portland Pennfield Bellevue Olivet Springfield lakewood Bronson St. Philip Potterville Galesburg Augusta A A H A A A H A H H H A H H H H A A H A 6:15 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 ABA 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 Lakewood experience enough for cage title? If experience goes hand-in-hand with success, then Lakewood's basketball team has passed its first test of the 1985-86 season with room to spare. The Vikings, which compiled a dismal 4-16 mark a year ago. return six lettermen in­ cluding four starters from that team. Coach Mike Maciasz says the likelihood of his team winning just four games again is remote. "I'm very optimistic,” says Maciasz. "We should improve on that record and our standing in the Capital Circuit. We have a good core of people back and I think we’ll do pretty well." Returning starters are junior forward Shawn O'Mara (8 points. 8 rebounds per game), senior captain Billy Barker, senior Kevin Shellenbarger and junior Brian Potter. Seniors Scott Estep and Don Lubitz are also back. Maciasz says senior 6-3 foward Scott Schutz, a transfer student, and Ryan Hazel, a junior guard, both will probably start for the team this year Junior Kelly Cross will see his share of action at guard. Maciasz says his team will be strong inside with O'Mara, has improved its free throw shooting, and will also be able to handle the ball more smoothly on offense — a problem for recent Lakewood basketball teams. “All five of our players will be able to handle the ball,” savs Maciasz.___________ Delton basketball: (front row left to right) Tony Finn, Doug Blesch, John Carpenter, Jim Rogers (back row) Don Ringler, J. Dudde, Ed Riddle, Shawn O’Meara, Patrick Buckland, Kara Miller. Delton Basketball Delton headed for another runnerup cage finish? LAKEWOOD Varsity Basketball Fri., Dec. 6 Tu«.. Dec. 10 Fri., Dec. 13 Fri., Dec. 20 Fri., Dec. 27 Fri.. Dec. 27 Jan. 7 Fri.. Jon. )0 Jan. 14 Fri.. Jan. 17 Lakewood basketball: (Back row left to right) Mike Maciasz Scott Estep, Scott Schutz, Shawn O'Mara, Kevin Shellenbarger, Brian Potter Brian Weslow, Mike O'Mara (first row) Dan Hazel, Mark David, Greg Jordan Kelly Cross, Billy Barker, Ryan Hazel, Feller Galauz, Don Lubitz, Rodd Lowell Problem areas as the Dec. 6 opener at Waverly approaches are defense and hitting the 15-foot jumper with more consistency. Lakewood shot in the low 30 percent range last season. Maciasz says taking everything into ac­ count, his team should finish above the .500 mark. "That’s our goal, to finish .500,” he says. “It'll be a tough road, but we have quality players and I think we have a real good chance at it," Okemos, with two state championships in 1981 and 1982. is reputed to have its best team in years, says Maciasz, and will probably win the Capital Circuit again. After that, an Jon. 21 Fri., Jan. 24 Tu««-. Jan. 28 Fri.. Jon, 3| " Tu«.. Feb. 4 Fri., Feb. 7 Tu«.. Feb. 11 Fri.. Feb. 14 Ffl- Feb. 21 **•.. Feb. 25 Rl- Feb. 28 Mar. 3.8 Mar. Il.is Mar. )9 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Lansing Waverly Delton Okemos Mason Lowell Lowell Charlotte Eaton Rapids DeWitt Greenville Hastings Lansing Catholic C. Ionia Okemos Mason Charlotte Maple Valley Eaten Rapids DeWitt Portland Lansing Catholic C. Districts Regionals Quarter Finals Semi-Finals Finals A H H A A A H H A H A H H A H A A A H H A 6:00 6.00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 improved Charlotte team and a Lansing Catholic Central team which features a number of players off its recent state championship footbal team are likely to finish in the top three. “Then you can put us right up there, says •Maciasz of his team's probable finish. "That's pretty good for our league. Paul Blacken has a perfect coaching record — one that he’d just as soon break this winter. The third year Delton basketball mentor has finished second to Kalamazoo Valley Association perennial champ Kalamazoo Christian the last three seasons — two of which have come at Delton and one at Parch­ ment High School during the 1982-83 season. And despite five Panther lettermen back from a decent 12-8 team, Blacken isn't sure this will be the year the "jinx” is broken. “We'd like to keep our record going as to not having lost to any team but Kalamazoo Christian,” admits Blacken.”But we lost seven of our top eight players so all we're hoping to do now is start off well and improve and peak around district time." To do that Blacken will count on junior returnee Shawn O'Mara <6-5 center) and seniors (Don Ringler <6-1 forward), Tony Finn (5-11 guard). Doug Blesch (5-9 guard; and Mark Hatton (5-9 guard). Two sophomores, 6-1 forward Kara Miller and 5-10 guard Jim Rogers, have also been moved up to varsity. Two juniors. Ed Riddle (6-3 center) and Pat Buckland (6-1 forward), should also see considerable playing time. Blacken says he expects the team to be able to score points, but defense and height may be problems. The Panther frontline may only average 6-foot-2. The guardswill be small, but quick. Delton plans to run and press, says Blacken. "We’ll do all those things that will help us, but we’re realistic,” he notes. Blacken says his team doesn't like being picked to finish fifth in the KVA and would love to prove the other league coaches wrong "That’s going to give us incentive," he admits. "Anybody can be had and we'll play harder than most teams. We're very young, but very competitive. We'll do the best we can." DELTON-KEXLOGG Varsity Basketball Dec. 6 Dec. 10 Dec. 17 Dec. 20 Jan. 1 Jon. 10 Jan. 14 Jon. 17 Jan. 21 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 Feb.11 Feb. 14 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 25 Feb. 25 Feb. 28 Lowell Lakewood Kalamazoo Central Hockett Gull Lake Parchment Ionia Paw Paw Allegan Mattawan Galesburg Middleville Kalamazoo Central Hockett Parchment Paw Pow Hastings Mattawan Middleville Allegan 9th Only Galesburg K A A H H H A H H A A A H A A A A H A A H 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6.00 6:00 6:00 6:00 4:00 6:00 �Page 14- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Decembers. 1985 Wren Funeral Homes 502 S. Jefferson, Hastings 204 N. Queen St., Nashville Support the businesses who support sports programs! THORNAPPLE-KELLOGG Varsity Basketball Hastings City Bank Razor’s Edge Offices in Hastings and Middleville Member FDIC 112 East Court Street Hastings, Michigan Hastings Water Conditioning Farmers Feed Service 629 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan 1006 E. Railroad Street Hastings, Michigan Music Center Stack Agency 138 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 128 W. Mill Street Hastings, Michigan Bosley Pharmacy Travel Store 118 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan 123 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Birke’s Shoes 933 4th Ave. and 1150 Jordan Lake Street Lake Odessa, Michigan W. State Street in Downtown Hastings Barlow Gardens Florist 1505 South Jefferson Hastings, Michigan 126 E. State Hastings, Michigan Color Center 133 E. Orchard Delton, Michigan 221 W. Mill Street Hastings, Michigan Andrus Insurance Agency 1 Jacobs Pharmacy William’s Funeral Home 145 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Dec. 17 Dm. 20 Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 14 Jan. 17 Jan. 21 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 25 Feb. 28 Mar. 8-13 Mar. 11-15 Mar. 19-22 Maple Valley Comstock Park Greenville Godwin Hamilton Maple Valley Kelloggtville Wayland Caledonia Byron Center Lee Comstock Park Delton Godwin Hamilton Byron Center Kelloggtville Caledonia Delton Lee Districts Regional! State Finals H H H A A A A H H H A A H A H A H A It’s one of those seasons where Middleville basketball Coach Skip Pranger just scrat­ ches his head and shrugs when asked of his team’s chances of moving up in league standings. Pranger, whose team compiled a so-so9-n mark last winter, has five lettermen back, though none of them have started in the past for the Trojans. Add the shortage of ex­ perience to a lack of height and it may add up to problems — particularly early in the year — for the Trojans. “We'll have to play at our tempo and push the ball up the floor,’’ admits Pranger. "Whether we can do that or not, we'll see." Pranger says the lack will undoubtedly be lacking in continuity early in the year until the players realize their roles. Defense and rebounding are also question marks. As a result, Pranger really doesn’t know what to expect from his team. "We don’t really like toset goals,’’ he says. “We’d like to think we can in the O-K Blue title race, but it depends on how we start" Four seniors and a junior return to the Union Bank Now serving you at two locations Middleville eagers to finish season in middle of 0-K Blue pack? Middleville Basketball Trojans. Jerry Steel (5-3 forward). Jon Moretti (6-0 guard), John Scott (6-0 guard), and Mike Myers (6-2 forward) are back along with Kurt Henry (6-0 guard), who lettered as a sophomore. Pranger will also be counting on three juniors — forwards Doug Fox, Randy Middleville basketball: (front row left to right) Jim O’Neill, Jan Scott, Bill Goodman, Mark Tasker, Mark Verlinde (back row) Kurt Henry, Chuck Richards, Mike Myers, Doug Fox, Jerry Steele, Jon Moretti, Randy Stickney, Ross Sprague. Stickney and guard Ross Sprague — for playing time. Rounding out the team are juniors Bill Goodman, Mark Verlinde, Chuck Richards and Mark Tasker. Goodman and Tasker are guards while Richards and Verlinde will play in the frontcourt. Pranger likes defending champion Godwin Hastings coach seeks successful final season After 14 years as Hastings' varsity Valley standings. Gone from that team are 7 wrestling coach, Dave Furrow is hoping to go seniors including 6 starters. out with a bang this winter. Returning from that team are four And taking into account that the Saxons wrestlers — Floyd Gates at 155. Lyle Gross have eight returning lettermen — including at 185, Earl Thompson at 105 and Rod four who recorded 20 wins last year Redman at - — plusi r _ ... 132 lu>. — - which won null 20 4U or Ul more 1110(1* key transfer student. Furrow may gel Hti^nmtches. AU are seniors except tor Hodman wsh. ,Z Who is a junior. Furrow, who has announced he is stepping Probably the top wrestler on the team, down as head wrestling coach after this however, is senio: tri-captain Archie season, saw his 1984-85 team compile a fine Leatherman, who won 30 matches and 14-7 mark to finish third in the overall Twin finished first in the league at 145. Hastings Savings & Loan Offices in Hastings & Lake Odessa Another addition to the team is sophomore Mike Hafer at 112, who transferred to Hastings from Hamilton this fall. Hafer won 20 matches for the Hawkeyes last year. Other returning letierwinners for the Saxons are senior Paul Austin at 119. junior Wade Endsley at 138, and sophomore Craig Nichols at 112. As for the individual weight classes, Hastings will open the season forfeiting 98 while an untried freshman, Tom Bolo, will be at 119. Senior newcomer Jim Cruttenden will J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Publishers et th* Hattinp Bt.intr, Httfinn Kteilnder, and ths Maple VaNey News 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan G&W Sales 1138 4th Ave. Lake Odessa, Michigan to head the list of title candidates despite losing all-stater Andre Chillers. Hamilton, with two frontliners in the 6-10 and 6-6 height category, will also be in the running while Byron Center will three starters back in­ cluding a 6-8 center. Caledonia also has four of its top six players back Welton’s Inc. 401 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan Cinder Pharmacy, Inc. 110 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan help out at 126. The middle weight classes have ali kinds of talent with Leatherman, Gates. Gross, Thompson and Redman while 167, 198 and heavyweight will be lacking in experience. All in all Furrow says the collection of wrestlers should be extremely competitive in a usually very competitive Twin Valley. "It’s my last year so I’m looking for a good year," said Furrow. -The way they (his wrestlers) have distributed themselves, the experience we have back, and with the addition of Hafer, we could have the most competitive team we've had in a long time.’’ Furrow hedges on whetlier this Saxon edition of wrestlers can better last year’s 14-7 mark. “It's hard to say they’re stronger, but there are more talented wrestlers on this team than we had a year ago," says Furrow. “We could have 5 kids who could win 30 matches. Last year we had 2.” Furrow likes Sturgis and Lakeview as co­ favorites this season. Marshall is a darkhourse, Hillsdale lost heavily through graduation, and Albion and Coldwater face rebuilding years. HASTINGS Wrestling; Tues., Dec. 3 Thurs., Dec. 5 Ben Franklin 102 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan i Andrus of Hastings 1435 S. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan Girrbach Funeral Home Ron Smith Greenhouse, Inc. 328 S. Broadway Hastings, Michgian 10121 S. Wall Lake Rd. (M-43) Delton, Michigan Thornapple Valley Credit Union 1337 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan Hastings Wrestling 401 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Hastings wrestling: (front row left to right) Tom Bolo, Steve Shepler, Troy Ziegler, Pete Hauschild, James Thompson, Mike Hafer, Earl Thompson, Craig Nichols (second row) Karey Lang, Rob Redman, Jim Lenz, Micah Mur­ phy, John Gergen, Fabrico Cordova, Mike Stout, Todd Gould (third row) Judi Cotant, Paul Austin, Greg Heath, Wayne Mead, Lyle Gross, Archie Leatherman, Floyd Gates, Paul Roy, Tim Hammond, Jim Cruttenden (fourth row) Pat McIntyre, Ken Atkins, Boyd Endsley, Matt Spencer, Cliff Clouse, Court­ ney Olsen, Wade Endsley, Chad Murphy. Sixteen lettermen boost chances of Lakewood wrestlers Signs Tire Service 1602 S. Hanover Hastings, Michigan 235 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Corner of State and Broadway Hastings, Michigan - Member FDIC - Sat.. Jan. 11 Thurs.. Jon. 16 Sat., Jan. 18 Great Lakes Federal Cappon Oil Co. National Bank of Hastings Sat.. Dec. 7 Thurs., Dec. 12 Sat.. Dec. 14 Tues., Dec. 17 Thurs., Dec. 19 tat.. Jan. 4 Thurs., Jan. 9 Koops Chapel Lake Odessa, Woodland and Clarksville Larry Poll Realty McDonalds 1600 W. Green St., Hastings 104 W Main, Lowell 1215 W. State Street Hastings. Michgian I 3ob Veitch isn’t shy when it comes to listing the attributes of his 1985-86 Lakewood wrestling team. In fact, the list includes such factors as — Sixteen returning letterwinners. Quinn’s Sports 121 E. Orchard Delton, Michigan Blankenstein PONTIAC • OLDSMOBILE CMC TRUCKS 328 N. Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan — Three wrestlers who won 20 or more matches. — A roster which includes 40 names. — Fifteen freshmen, including one who won two freestyle national championships, who have went through the Lakewood Wrestling Club and junior high program Despite last year s mediocre 6-9 mark and fifth place finish in the team’s first season in the Capital Circuit. Veitch is looking for significant improvements from his 1985-86 team. •‘I don't want to set our goals high, but this is the hardest working team with the most positive attitude I’ve ever had here," said Veitch. Veitch says the team can win despite 24 wrestlers on the roster with no varsity ex­ perience. He likes the defending Class B state champions. Eaton Rapids, to repeat as Capital Circuit champs despite the loss of two key wrestlers. Okemos, which finished third a year ago. always has a good program Thurs., Jan. 23 Sal., Jan. 25 Tues., Jon. 28 Thurs.. Jan. 30 Tues., Feb. 4 Sat.. Feb. 8 Tues., Feb. 11 Sat.. Feb. 15 Sat.. Feb. 22 Fri. S Sat. Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Wayland (Tri-Dual) Lakewood Middleville Tourn. Coldwater Columbia Central Gull Lake & Ionia Hillsdale L.H. Lamb Tourn. Lakeview Eaton Rapid* Sturgis Frosh 8 Soph. Comstock Tourn. Albion Delton Allegon/Hudsonville Harper Creek Marshall Twin Volley,'Albion Delton Districts Regional A H A A A H A H A A H A A H H H A H 5:00 6:00 10:00 6:00 9.30 5:30 6:30 10:30 6:30 7:30 6:30 9:30 6:30 8:00 5:00 6:30 6:30 5:30 Finals LAKEWOOD Wrestling and after that Veitch sees Lakewood. “We’re young, but I can see us ending up third or even better." he says. "With our attitude and the way the weights have filled out. we're better than a .500 team." Heading the list of returning lettermen a> e junior Keith Russell, who finished 25-12 and third in the league last year at 112; seniors Lee Mattice and Matt Pugh at 138 and 126, who both won 20 matches; senior Royal Ainsworth, who won 30 matdies two years ago as a freshman; and junior transfer Brian Prysock from Oliio who will wrestle at 155 The otner returning letterwinners are senior Jeff Gibbs <126). juniors Kerin Durkee (132), Royal Shilton (167), Jeff Willette (1451 and sophomores Andy Thomas 126). Scott Nelson < 185). Jason Moore (198) Kurk Eldridge (heavyweight). Paul McLeod Continued on next page Tues.. Dec. 3 Thurs., Dec. 5 Sat.. Dec. 7 Sat., Dec. 7 Tues., Dec. 10 Thur*., Dec. 12 Sat., Dec. 14 Tues., Dec. 17 Thurs.. Dec. 19 Sal., Jan. 4 Thurs., Jon. 9 Wed., Jan. 15 Sat., an. 18 Sat., Jon. 18 Tues., Jan. 21 Thurs., Jan. 23 Sat.. Jon. 25 Sal-. Jan. 25 Thurs., Jan. 30 Maple Valley Hostings C. Montcalm Tourn. Lakewood JV fourn. Middleville Okemos Portland Toum. Delton Moton Hastings tomb Trn. Eaton Rapids East-West Clastic Canada 9-1 q Tm, Comttock Ionia Laming Catholic C. JV Tourn. Gre.»nviile A A A Vor. Tourn. Delton DeWitt A * Feb. 4 Wed.. Feb. 5 Caledonia Charlotte A ' Feb. 7 Sat.. Feb. 15 Sat., Feb. 22 F®b. 28-Mar. 1 League Meet Dittricts Regional! State Finals H A A A H A A h H 6:30 5;3O, 8:00 ?:00 5:00 6:30 11:00 6:30 6:30 10:30 6:30 7:00 6.00 9:30 6:00 6:30 10.00 7:00 6:30 6:30 6:30 �Page 15- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, Decembers, 1985 Middleville grapplers face lost of nine seniors MiddleviUe's wrestling team has compiled an outstanding 49-13 mark over the last thr« years including ib wins in 22 meets last season. But faced with the loss of 9 seniors, coach Tom Lehman will be facing reality this winter. And the reality of the situation is inexperience up and down his lineup. We ve l.ad a respectable team for the last six years,” says Lehman. "We’ve finished above the .500 mark and that’s our goal again.” The veteran Trojan coach admits, however, it’ll be "tough to do what we did again” with only four starters and seven lettermen back. He lists three goals for his 1985-86 team: finish in the top half of each invitational, finish third in the O-K Blue, and qualify up to three kids for the state meet. Lehman believes he has at least three state qualifier-type wrestlers in junior Wade Poland at 98. sophomore Mark Irwin at 105 and senior Delwin Craven at 119. Poland was an O-K Blue champion last season en route to a 29-9 mark. Irwin was 27-9 as a freshman, and Craven racked up an outstanding 30-7 record. The only other returning starter for Middleville is junior heavyweight Randy Allen. sophomore Bruce Sherd at either 189 or 198The team is set in the lower weights with Poland. Irwin and Craven, but the higher weight classes are in trouble. "We lack experience, definitely,” says Lehman. "We have a little potent al there, but we lack mat experience.” Lehman says the O-K Blue, as usual, will be "extremely tough” with Hamilton and 4 7 10 12 14 19 20 4 9 14 16 18 23 25 25 30 1 4 6 8 12 15 22 28-Mar. 1 Eosl Grand Rapids Middleville Invit. Middleville Quad Comstock Pork Caledonia Invit Godwin Rocxford Invit (JV) Wyoming Pork Invit. Hamilton Wayland Byron Center Union City Invit Kelloggsvilla Delian Invit (Var) Byron Center Invit Caledonia East Kentwood (JV) Union City Allegan Comstock Park Conf Maple Volley Districts Regional* State Lokeviww Invit. Morsholi Dec. u Harper Creek Invit. Dec. 17 19 jan. 4 Jan. 9 ;on. 14 jon. is 21 Lakewood Beldinq Quad Hastings Invit. Caledonia O”’S» Union City Invit. I"?*' C,wk Jon. 25 Jon. 30 D4I1W ,nv"“o?1’ J fib. fib. Comstock Hostings “ A!' 3 II ( A A A 128 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Gavin Chevrolet & Buick Co. Located on M-37 Middleville, Michigan Middleville wrestling: (front row left to right) Jeb Yoder, Scott Lake, Rob Sealey, Wade Poland, Mark Inwin, Jeff Lloyd, Del Craven, Bryan Cooley, Kevin Oly, Todd Kidder (second row) Dean Steeby, Jody Tyner, Jessie Morin, Shawn Lake, Dave Finkbelner, Al Gulch, Don Peters, Mike Schlieve, Luke Kooiman, Jay Porteous (third row) Tom Fletke, Mike Weight, Parry Vugteveen, Andy Ordway, Steve Cutler, Jon Ramsom, Bruce Sherd, Bruce Swanson, Tom Lehman (fourth row) Brad Halrd, Pete Lloyd, Phil Hoffman, Jamie Bardwell, Randy Vanwle, Terry Roach. Hastings Sanitary Service 122 West State Street Hastings, Michigan 329 West Mill Street Hastings, Michigan E.W. Bliss Company 1004 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan 116 East State Street Downtown Hastings They say defending a championship is more difficult than winning one in the first place. If that’s the case, Maple Valley's wrestling team may be in for a long season. The defending SMAA mat co-champions, which won 10 of 11 meets last year, return only seven lettermen and will be hardpressed to defend its mat title. Coach Chris Ricketts is the first to admit the road un­ doubtedly will be strewn with potholes. "Our goal is to finish second." he says. "There’ll be tough competition, but we’ll do okay. We d also like to qualify two for the state meet." Heading the list of Lion returnees is senior co-captain and regional qualifier Scott Villanueva. The team’s other co-captain is junior Andrew Finkler at 119. The other five returning letterwinners are sophomore Lance Brumm at 98, senior Ken Meade al 105, and juniors Scott Carpenter at 138, Brian Sleeper at 145 and Sherman Reid at 155. Ricketts says two newcomers, junior Drew Pixley at 198 and freshman Greg Flower at 167, could move into the starting lineup immediately. The team opened its season Tuesday with an impressive 45-30 win over Lakewood. Flower. Pixley, Villanueva all won on pins while Reid and Mead won on technical pins. Sleeper and Carpenter won on decisions. Ricketts says the team performed beyond expectations in its opener. "They wrestled better than we thought," he admits. "Looking at our lineup I didn't think we’d be that good, but after 138 we got in a groove and ran away with it.’’ Ricketts says his team won’t run away with any SMAA titles, however. Bronson, which tied with Maple Valley for the league last year, is the heavy favorite with a "dogfight" developing between Pennfield and Maple Valley for second. "I wouldn’t say the league is down this year, there’s good individuals. But Bronson has the team strength," says Ricketts. Doc. 3 Dec. 5 Dec. 7 Dec. 12 Dec. 14 Doc. 17 Doc. 19 Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jon. 14 Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Jan. 21 Jdn. 23 Jan. » Fob. 4 Feo. 8 M>. 12 Feb. 15 Lakewood - Olive’ Pennfield Invit. Bellevue Portland Invit. Potterville Springfield Maple Volley Invit. Portland Godwin Heights Bronson Union City Invit. Leslie Ponnlleld Delton Springport SMAA Meet (Olivet) Middleville Districts A A A H A H A H A A A A A H H H A H 6:30 6:30 10:00 O:30 11.-00 6:30 6:30 10:00 6:90 5.-00 6:30 7:00 6.30 6:30 6:30 6:30 White’s Photography 107 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Burkey Glass & Radiator Service 218 N. Jefferson Hastings, Michigan 6:30 D.J. Electric 222 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Hodges Jewelry JC Penney, Inc. MAPLEVALLEY Wrestling 1303 N. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan 321 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan 1569 S. Hanover Street ' Hastings, Michigan Maple Valley set to defend SMAA wrestling championship Hastings Body Shop Barry Cleaners Electric Motor Service Maple Valley boys wrestling: (front row left to right) John Sprague, Brian Bonney, ’ vice Brumm, Ken Meade, Tom O’Brien, David Benit, Kevin Stewart (second row) John Clifford, Brian Sleeper, Tim Imes, Pat Dickenson, Sherman Reid, Glenn Ewing (third row) Scott Villanueva, Drew Pixley, Scott Carpenter, Rick Halstead, Gary Flower, Gene Granger, Pat Hagon. 404 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings. Michigan 140W. State Street Hastings, Michigan - Paul Peterson 329 W. Mill Street Hastings, Michigan Maple Valley Wrestlers Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Lewis Realty State Farm Insurance New coach inherits rebuilding job of Delton wrestlers DELTON-KELLOGG Wrestling The County Seat Lounge 133 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan Middleville Wrestlers Doc. 7 Dec. »0 10036 M-43 at Pine Lake Rd. Delton, Michigan Neil’s Printing and Copy Service A H H H A A A A A A H A A A A H A A A A A Marv Haven realizes he probably didn't choose the best of winters to break in as Delton’s new wrestling coach. Haven replaces Rob Heethuis, who coached Panther teams to an incredible 50-3 mark the last three years. But because of a number of circumstances, the 1985-86 version of Panther wrestling may be facing a sub .500 season. First of all, the team has only eight returning lettermen. Secondly, three of those wrestlers are missing for the first three meets because of their involvement in last fall's party which resulted in the suspension of 19 athletes. Thi.-dly, seven other wrestlers which Haven says could have helped the team choose not to go out this winter. All of which leaves the team is serious jeopardy of repeating last year’s 14-2 mark and fifth place state ranking. Haven does have one factor in his favor: He spent 15 years coaching within Delton's freestyle federation wrestling program and knows the vast majority of Panther wrestlers. ••I've had them since they were five or six," says Havens. Haven says at least three of his wrestlers have the potential to qualify for the state. Junior Rodney Morris at 112 won 30 meets last season and finished third in the state and sophomore Craig Haven at 126, another 30match winner, head the team. Senior Ted Engle at 105 also won 30 mat­ ches and qualified for the state meet, but is currently awaiting the outcome of a civil suit which will determine his eligibility for this season. Engle was suspended in September until the end of January for his involvement in the Delton party. Also returning are sophomores Karl Miller at 132 and Bob Caffrey at 145, juniors Joe Blesch at 138 and Doug Baker at 155 and senior John Heistand at 167. Haven says with Morris at 112 and his son Craig at 126 and hopefully Engle at 105, the team will be strong in the lower weights. The higher classes like 185, 198 and heavyweight will be forfeited because the team has nobody in those classes, "even in the school," says Haven. The goals of the Delton team, says Haven, are simply to keep the nucleus together for a season and to slowly improve. "Wrestling is at a low key,” he notes. "We’ll just to pick up the pieces and go from there. Our work is cut out for us.” Delton didn’t fare too badly in their opening triangular meet of the season. The Panthers lost to Lowell 50-20. but knocked off Penr.field 39-33. Morris, Haven, Miller and Don Bever all won twice for the Panthers. MC Building Supply ,^ss B. returns eight wrestlers who either f°n.or P*ace<i runnerup in the league. Three those wrestlers went on to place in the atale. Comstock Park returns four conference ..rjP8 P!us three state placers of their own. 1 ‘I bet those two teams will finish in the °P 10 of the state,’’ says Lehman. As for the rest of the league. Caledonia will THORNAPPLI-KELLOGG Wrestling Dtc, Doc. Dec. Doc. Dec. Doc. Dec. Jon. Jon. Jon. Jan. Jon. Jan. Jon. Jan. Jan. Fob. Feb. Fob. Feb. Fob. Feb Fob. Feb. Rodee’s 911 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Support the businesses who support sports programs! Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life, home, business and car. Scott’s Party Barn Just South of Delton on M-43 Montgomery Ward 148 E. State Street Hastings Michigan Summit Steel Processing 519 E. Railroad Street Hastings, Michigan Ionia County National Bank Woodland Office Schondelmayer Hastings Flower Shop Insurance & Real Estate 402 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan 109 West State Street Hastings, Michigan Chick«N»Fin Crispy Fried Chicken and Fish West State Street Hastings, Michigan Waterbed Sayles 119 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan Siegel, Hudson, Gee, Shaw and Fisher Barry County Lumber Home Center - LAW OFFICES Hastings and Middleville 225 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Michigan WBCH FM Stereo 100 2145 W. Gun Lake Rd. Hastings, Michigan Hause Realty World Brand’s Photo 1225W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 112 South Jefferson Hastings, Michigan Fuel Gas Hair Styles by Pat 1215 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan H H A Hair Care Center Wayne’s Shoe Store 125 S. Jefferson Hastings, Michigan 134 West State Street Hastings, Michigan Eaton Federal savings & Loan 109 S. Main Street Nashville, Michigan ICS Travel 221 South Jefferson Hastings, Michigan �Page 16— The Hastings Banner — Thursday. Decembers. 1985 Scoreboard Adult Morning Jogging - Starting the week of Dec. 2. the YMCA Youth Council will be opening the High School every morning Monday thruFnday from 6a.m. tog a m. for early morning jogging. Lockerrooms will be available. Participants must enter the West Gym doors. Joggers will be able to log their distances and special awards will be given to those who reach special distances. There is no cost for this activity and preregistration is not required. Family Fun Nite - On Dec. 6. the Hastings Vikings.............. J-Ad Graphics. Riverbend......... RESULTS...C League • Neil* In*. 47 v*. Rotary 12; JAd Graphic* 22 vs. Carl* Market 33; Riverbend 41 v». Viking 43. 6 Minor • Hasting* Oxygen Supply 44 vs. Pennock 62; Hostings Mutual 56 vs. Boomtown 64; Ari Meade Auto 65 vs. Chick N Fin 56. Mens Basketball 5tandb<* Rodee*......... Razor* Edge. McDonald*.. Wayland...... Womens Volleyball League Standinc* A League w Art Meade......... Hosting* Mutual. Chick N Fin.......... Boomtown............................................... Hastings Oxygen................................. OW OL L 2 11 33 34 6 11 39 Lake Odessa Roquetball............ ...... 35 Ink Spots.......................................... ...... 30 6 Snider* Home Improvement. .. ...... 29 10 Lake Odessa livestock 26 10 Bunnies. .............................. ............ 23 16 Spykers .......................................... ...... 22 17 Piston Ring................................ ...... 11 28 McDonoHs............. ................... 10 29 Hasting* Mutual............................. 10 29 Moplo Lown Forms ....... 8 31 Pennock Hospital.......................... .......5 34 35 30 29 29 26 22 11 10 10 8 56 7 12 13 13 16 20 31 32 32 34 34 Hosting* Fiberglass..................... ....... 29 Little Brown Jug............................. ...... 19 Tujax Bar.................................................... 0 Words for the Ys Public Schools and the YMCA and Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School Gym. The cost is 52 per family with crafts that cost 25 cents apiece. Activities will include volleyball, basketball, rollerskating (bring your own skates), gymnastics, and old time crafts. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. The program committee of the YMCA-Youth Council will be the hosts or hostees. The program will begin at 6:45 and end at 8:45. For more information, contact the YMCA at 945-4574. Mens and Womens Winter Volleyball league - The first practice for the winter Mens and Womens Winter volleyball league will be held at the Hastings High School on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. There is room for only 12 trams. Teams must preregister in order to participate. Teams will be accepted on a first come first served basis. To reserve your teams place, call the YMCA at 945-4574 no later than Dec. 11. Standings B League B Major League Citizens................................................... Flexfab..................................................... Hosting* Mfg.......................................... C 8 B Discount....................................... CLeague Nell* .n»......... Corl* Market. Rotary............. Bowling results Rec. No. 3 Stolter*................. .38-14 J&J Auto............ .36-16 Barry Auto........... Frwport Suppl,.............................................. 41W.KM Carlton Center Ext.................................... 23 ............................................ ...’".■""■jiiU jrw Bob* Service............................................. 23 29 OKk.r.Sl„........................................ .™"“ajw.WA Yoders Serv.......................................... 22 30 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... J. U »bi>rne2l17-554 -J. Bornhort 544; D. Endres 529; T. Eckert 500. [^member when you were a kid and you used to save up a little each week so you could buy everyone in the family for Christmas? ° % Hastings Mfg. Co. Mochlne Room.............................................................. ........ Chrome Room..................................................... 239% ..................................................... ”.““'l99% °V,ce........................................................ -................. 191% Viking............................................................................ 203% McDonold* ............................................... 18J HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... W. Beck 231-569. C. Haywood, 554; A. Miller 207-525; I. Sei leek 505. YMCA-Youth Council calendar of events Mondays - Adults Women’s Volleyball: 7:309:30 p m.. Hastings Jr. High West Gym and Hi”Ji School Gym (ends Dec. 9); Men’s C League Basketball 6:30-10 p.m., Hastings Jr. High Gym; Body Works: 6-7 p.m. Nor­ theastern Gym. Tuesdays - Body Works: 9:15-10:15 a.m., Northeastern Gym; Mens B League Basketball. Jr. High West Gym; Round Dance: 7-9 p.m., Northeastern Gym; Karate: 6-10 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East I; Gym. \ Wednesdays - Mens B League Basketball, Jr. High West Gym; Body Works: 6-7 p.m., - Northeastern Gym; Adult Indoor Soccer: 610 p.m., Hastings Jr. High School East Gym. Jj Thursdays - Body Works: 9:15-10:15 a.m,. V, * U.A.W. Hall 1 Woodland Ave.); Mens A Uaguc Basketball. Hastings Jr. High Wet Cr’Gym. Karate: 6-10 p.m., Hastings Jr. High * East Gym. Fridays - Tumbling: 3-5 p.m., Nor­ theastern Gym (ends Dec. 20). Saturdays - Youth Floor Hockey: 7:3012:30 p.m., Hastings Jr. High East and West Gyms (ends Dec. 14); Body Works: 9-10 a.m., Hastings Jr. High Study Hall (ends Dec. 14). Special Meetings - Activities: Family Fun Night: Dec. 6, 6:45-8:45, Hastings High School; High School Indoor Soccer Organization Meeting: Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Hastings High School Gym; High School 3 on 3 Basketball Organization Meeting: Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m., Hastings High School Gym. Tuas. Mixed Hollifax Snowplowing....................... Formula Realty.................................... . .22%-29% Lewis Realty.................... ......... 29-23 Four D * & J..................... ......... 23 29 Riverbend Travel........... .36%-15% Hotting* Fiber Gio**... Sk edge 11 Well Drilling. .22%.29% Moore Sale*................... .............................................................. 30-22 Mor»hi Refrigeration..............................................26-26 Woodland Sale*........................ 20-24 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES MEN... D. Wilcox 2)3-527; I. Gosper 502.T. Cheeseman 169-438. J. Moore 170; P. Scobey 21-597; D. Tolles 171-455 T Martinex 163; D. Huffman 200-529. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES WOMEN... A. Wilcox 448; V. Langford 153-413: B. Johnson 191-484; D. Hoffman 201. SPLIT CONVERTED... J. Everett 4-7-10. Mon. Mixers Sign* Tire Service............................................. 36%-15% Bob * Restaurant ............................................. 32% 19% Champion Tax Service...................................... 30-22 Hosting* Flower Shop......... .......................... 29 23 Sir & Her............................. 29-23 Art Meade Auto Sale*............................. 28-24 Hotting* Bowl.................................... 27-25 Mkhelob.............................................................. 25%-25% Dennis Hubei Triple A..................... 26-26 S & S Stltchery.............................................................. 26-26 Dewey* Auto Body............................................. 26-26 County Seat Lounge................................ 25-27 Trowbridge Service....................................... 25-77 Mexican Connexion......................................... 2) %-30% Cinder Drug*...................................... 20-32 Girrboch*............................................. 20-32 Volley Realty................................................................ 20-32 Alflen & Assoc......................................... 20-32 HIGH GAMESAND SERIES... C. Rurdum 177-501. D Kelley 173; B. Hathaway 178; S. Wilt 206-504; S. Nelson 169; 5. Hanford 172; S. Kelloy 179; P. Lund­ quist 164; D. Snyder 179-510; H. Hewitt 166. SPLITS COVERTED... B. Moore 2-8-7; B. Anders 6-7-10; R. Bennett 5-7; K. Hanford 5 6-7; A. Swon (132), Dennis Chase (112) and Dominic Ritchie (138). In addition, Veitch is particularly im­ pressed with a freshman lot which includes Member FDIC hXUh .Xnnivertary Safe and sound banking Bowlerettet Hair Core Center................. .36'4-15% Kent Oil................................. .34%.17% Catcode Home Imp....... ......... 33-19 Matthew* Riverview......... ......... 32-20 J.G. Stock Form.................. Hecker Agency.................... .28%-23% Lyon* Excavating............... ......... 24-28 Circle Inn................................ ......... 24-28 Gravelies Market.............. .23%-28% Hosting* Bowl..................... ......... 23-25 Pioneer Apt*........................ 22%-29% Nashville Auto..................... ......... 22-30 Medical Care Facility........ .19%-32% Reminder............................. 18%-33% D.J. Electric........................... ,18%-33% Farrell* Heating................... ......... 17-31 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... K. Chri.topher 165; S. Pennington 192; E. Cuddahee 181. M. Ellison 190. L. Ellison 195; I. Bahs 176; R. Perry 186; G. Potter 149; F. Nlcewonder 151; M.E. Goggins 168; G. Buchanan 183. SPLITS COVERTED... D. Larsen 9-7. one wrestler. Phil Savage, who won two National Greco-Roman titles. Other fresh­ men who could help immediately are Nick Ackley, Chad Coppess and Mike Barry. Lakewood wrestling: (front row left to right) Phil Savage, Dennis Chase, Paul McLeod, Mike Barry, Jeff Cook, Steve Johnson, Chad Coppess, Dave Brace (second row) Keith Russell, Rich Dale, Rod Swiler, Nate Kinsman Joel Stoepker, Stacy Darting, Tri Dao (third row) Royal Shilton, Royal Ainsworth, Dominick Ritchie, Kevin Durkee, Andy Thomas, Lee Matiice Matt Pugh, Rick Brooks (fourth row) Jeff Willette, Scott Nelson, Dave Rowland, Denny McClelland, Jason Moore, Craig Hartzler, Mark Schulert, Kirk Eldridge, Nick Ackley (fifth row) Bob Veitch, Tim Patrick How come you stopped? Rules of conduct for cross country skiers The following rules have been established by the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS), the international executive body of ski associations. Respect for Others A cross-country skier must ski in such a manner that he does not endanger others. Choice of Tracks A skier shauld ski in the right-hand track when there is more than one packed track. Respect for Signs Ona trail marked with indicated direction, a skier shall proceed only in that direction. Keeping the Trails Clear A skier who stops must leave the track. In Art Meode.................................... ...............................38-18 Mace Pharmacy....... ............ ...............................36-20 Hair Core Center ...... ...............................36-20 M & M*.................. .............................. 32-24 Alflen* Assoc.............................. .. ......................... 31-25 Gillon* Const................................ ............................. 29 27 Lifestyle........................ .28 28 Handy* Shirts............ .................... 25%-30% Vorney* Stable*................. ............................. 23-33 Nashville Locker ............... ............................. 21-35 Welton * Heating................. ............................. 26-36 Avenue Pub............ ..................... l6%-39% HIGH GAMES... i. Tilley 191. V. Service 200; N. Hummel 166; B. Blakeley 177; J. Gardner 165; M. Dull 150; M. Chaffee 149; R. Kuempel 176; R. Glrrboch 193; L. Barnum 185; M. Haywood 168; D. Long 161; M. Mullin* 129; O. Gillon* 164; M. Snyder 168; K. Hanford 156. HIGH SERIES... L. Tilley 565; V. Service 529- R Kuempel 463; R. Girrboch 477. SPLITS CONVERTED... J. Gardner 6-7; J. McQuern 5-7; B. Moody 6-7; I. Tilley 5-7. Lakewood wrestling, continued Br Do something special for Christmas 1986. Start saving way ahead of time by opening a Hastings City Bank Christmas Club right now. Just choose how much you want to deposit each week from $1 to $20, and earn 51/4% interest, compounded continuously. See us now to make your next Christmas the merriest ever. Wed. P.M. Bowling League case of a fall, he shall clear the track without delay. Overtaking A skier is permitted to overtake and pass another skier to the left or right. Control of Speed A cross-country skier shall always adapt his speed to his personal ability, to the prevailing terrain and visibility, and to the traffic on the course. Accidents When an accident occurs, everyone should render assistance. Indentification Witnesses to an accident, whether responsible parties or not. must establish their identity. �The Has’ings Sanner- Thursday. Decembers. 1S85- Page 17 Montly financial maintenance saves you money, CPAs say Are you planning your financial future? J^ould youi MKe to turn over a new financial leaf for 1986. Do you feel as though you squandered much of your money on unim­ portant items in 1985’’ To manage your money wisely in 1986, organize your financial life with a monthly program. According to the Michigan Association of CPAs, by performing some financial maintenance each month, jou’ll gain better control over your money. Here are some ideas to help you in 1986. January - The sooner you make a con­ tribution to a 1986 IRA, the more tax-free earnings you’ll accumulate. If selfemployed. open a Keogh. An IRA or Keogh will lower your current tax liability and build a retirement nest egg. If you have not already contributed to a 1985 IRA, you have until April 15 to do so. You have only till Dec. 31 to open a 1985 Keogh. There are no ex­ tensions to these deadlines. April 15 is also the deadline for a 1985 income tax return. The sooner you file, the quicker you’ll get back a refund if any is due. Reminder: Investing in a 1986 tax shelter should be considered now to ensure getting the safest and fullest tax benefits. February - Draw up a budget Figure out your fixed expenses for each month of the year. Include rent or mortgage payments, utilities and any other expense which you do not control Then calculate the monthly sum of all expenses over which you have some control: transportation, taxes, medical care, entertainment, clothing, insurance and food. Then, add up your income from wages and investments for each month of the year. Subtract the difference to determine you "discretionary” :ncome - if any. Set aside a reasonable cash fund each week for out of pocket expenses and a portion of savings or investments. March - Plan to reduce taxes this year. Estimate your 1986 taxable income. Make sure you’re not having too much withheld from your weekly paycheck. If in need of shelter from taxes, review investments now. Check your capital gains position. Consider establishing at trust or making a gift to shift income to a lower-bracket family member. April - Deal with debt. If you are in debt because of credit cards, consider con­ solidating credit cards loans. Credit card debts frequently carry annual interest rates that are higher than other loan rates. By taking a personal loan to pay back credit card companies, you can cut the interest dollars you pay back. Where possible, use a savings account as collateral for a personal loan ______ ____ Reminder: You must file your 1985 tax return by April 15 or apply for an extension, but you have only until the 15th to establish a 19% IRA May - Tune up your savings. If you are ‘Christmas at the Zoo’ offered Celebrate this holiday season with the animals at Binder Park Zoo’s "Christmas at the Zoo”, Dec. 13-23 and 26-29, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. each evening. This is a fund raising event for the Zoo. and a nominal 75 cents admission will be charged. "The beautiful walkways and exhibits throughout the Zoo have been decorated with ovtir 31,000 colorful lights snowman will greet visitors as they enter the central Zoo grounds, and outouts of favorite childrens* cartoon and television characters will be spotlighted." Santa Claus will be waiting to talk to children in the Wildlife Education Center. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras and capture on film this special moment with Santa. Santa will be surrounded by two large Christmas trees decorated by display pesonnel from Hud­ son’s, Lakeview’ Square Mall. While waiting to see Santa, children will enjoy an elaborate train layout and a doll display. The Battle Creek Doll Club will feature teddy bears and antique dolis with animal heads in two windowbox scenes. Local church, school, and civic groups will be caroling on weekends and on several evenings during the week. Refreshments will be sold at the concession stand, and unusual gifts will be available for stocking stuffers. maintaining a savings account, be sure to leave no more than a three- to six-month ‘emergency fund" in ordinary savings or money market accounts. Put any extra cushion in other instruments that yield more than money market accounts. Begin to survey the investment arena for a stock, bond, mutual fund or other investments that will suit your ability to take risk. June • Manage risks. Review insurance policies. If you were to become disabled or suddenly die, what cushion has been provided for your family? Find out how long you must be unable to work before a disability policy will begin paying you. Many policies do not pay benefits until you are disabled 90 days. Determine if you have ample life insurance to keep your family secure in the event of death. Have you met deductible amounts on your health in­ surance? July - Devise an investment strategy. Write down your investment objectives. Do you want to finance your child's education? Are you planning for retirement? Or is saving up for a downpayment on a vacation home your main objective? Writing down three main investment goals gives you a notion of whether your goals are realistic, and it shows how much income you need to achieve gols. Match goals with investments. Remindei: If children are away at sum­ mer camp because you could not care for them due to your work schedule, you may be eligible for a child care tax credit. August - Retirement planning is advisable for almost everyone over 30. In your 30s, consider contributing the maximum amount toanIRA. You may want to consider opening or tranferring all or part of a current IRA into a more aggressive "self-directed" IRA, which may be riskier and offer bigger potential for gains. People in their 40s should think about when they would like to retire and the location. Estimate how large an income and nest egg is needed. Figure out the savings you need to set aside in order to retire at age 55. People in their 50s may want to begin looking for ways to raise equity. You may want to sell a home after your children are grown and no longer live there. As retirement nears, it's wise to coordinate insurance, estate, investment and tax planning to match retirement goals. September - Figure out your net worth. Add up your assets - your house, car, per­ Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE term* Odo condition* ot o cer­ tain mortgage made by JOHN R. HODGE and MICHAELYN SUE HODGE, husband and wife to First Saving* and Loan Associa­ tion of Battle Crook now known a* Groat Lake* Federal Saving* and Loan Association, a corpora­ tion organized under the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933. of the United States of America, a* amended. Mortgagee, dated the 22nd day of August. 1975, ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deed* for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 26th day of August. 1975. in Liber 223 of Barry County Rec­ ords, at Page 895, on which mort­ gage there I* claimed to be due ot the dale of this notice, for prin­ cipal and Interest, the sum of Twenh Thousand Three Hundred Sixty rive and 55/100 ($20,365.55) Dollar*. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been In­ stituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode ond provided, notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of December. 1985 of 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclose J by a sole at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the East door entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hasting*. Barry County, Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described In said mortgage, or so much thereof a* may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due. a* aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the Interest thereon ot Nine Take Santa’s Advice... sonal possessions, current investment values, cash surrender value of life in­ surance and your savings. Then total your liabilities - mortgage debt and other out­ standing personal debts. Finally, subtract liabilities from assets to find your net worth. Annually examing your net worth will make you aware of major trends in you financial well being. It will also be helpful if you need to apply for a personal loan. October - Determine how your estate will be divided in the event of your death. If your taxable estate is greater than $500,000 and you die in 1986, the excess will be taxed at progressive rates of 37 to 55 percent. An estate passes to a spouse tax-free, however, no matter how large it is. If you do not have a will, you may want to consult an attorney to draw up one. An existing will should be updated. November - Review deductible expenses you’ve paid since January 1. If income is expected to be about the same next year, accelerate deductions and defer income when possible. Non-itemizers should try t0 "bunch” deductions, lumping several deductio.is into a single year, and this may push itemized deductions beyond the zero bracket amount. Beware of year-end tax law changes and consider hiring a CPA for yearend advice. December - Catch up on recordkeeping. Making sure all receipts will be available for filing 198S income taxes. Organize all receipts, old bills and budgeting aids. Assemble a list that can be utlized by family members if something happens to you. Write down location of your will, insurance policies, stocks, bonds and other financial documents. List the names of your insurance broker, attorney and CPA. (9.000%) percent per onnum and all legal costs, charge* and ex­ penses. including tnv attorney fees allowed by law, ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest In the prem­ ises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Johnstown, County of Barry, Stale of Michigan ond describee as: Lot 3 ond a portion of Lot 4 of Longview Plat located in Section 10. Town 1 North, Range 8 West described as follows: Commenc­ ing at the Southeast comer of Lot 4 of Longview Plat, thence go West along the South line of said Lof 4 a distance of 30 feet: thence Northeasterly parallel with the Eost line of said Lot 4 to the North line of said Lot 4; thence East along the North line of said lot 4 a distance of 30 feet; thence Southerly along the E line of said Lot 4 to the place of beginning. Together with a right of way to the waters of Long Lake along a 33 foot strip of land extending along the S boundaries of I ** Na 4 and 2 of said plat, said rigrt of way being a part of said Plot, with the right to keep two boats at the eastern terminus of said right of way. Johnstown "township, Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan. During the six (6) months Im­ mediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor. Michigan. November 19, 1985. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee Elloen M. Kerr (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Federal Savings Bldg 401 Eost Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313) 769-8300 First Publication: 11-28-85 02-19) PUBLIC NOTICE All persons ore hereby notified that the Fiscal 1985 Annual Report of Federal Revenue Sharing Expenditures for the City of Hastings, is available for public inspection. The report and supporting documentation from which the report was prepared are on file at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings. Michigan, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through rndoy. SHAR0N VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk And join our interestbearing Christmas Club now. By next year's holiday time, you'll hove c tidy sum saved up for all your Christ­ mas shopping! It's easy! TIO N A L XSTINGS WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Member FD’C Hastings stores are loaded with gifts for everyone on your list ... Discover.. .Downtown HASTINGS ★ Barry County’s largest and finest shopping center ★ Offering a large selection of quality stores, friendly clerks, plenty of FREE PARKING and hometown values Facts about Downtown Hastings... 1. We have over 75 businesses providing goods and services in Downtown Hastings. Downtown Hasting* has over 200 FREE city parking spaces in 5 different lots, ano is close to where you want to shop. There are also many spaces provided by merchants for your use while shopping their stores. We hove catalog branches of three of the notions largest retailers in Downtown Ha­ stings. The vast offerings of Sears. J.C. Penney and Montgomery Ward are available to you through these outlets. Wa ora the home office of one of Michigan's finest grocery store chains. Felpausch Food Centers. Their flagship store is in Down­ town Hastings. There are six restaurants in Downtown Ha­ stings to have lunch or dinner in while shopping our stores. Excellent food and a pleasant break from shopping. We have some unique shops for gift buying. Walldorffs Cellar Corner is worth the trip by itself and several other downtown stores have attractive gift sections. We have a book­ store. pet shop, many clothing stores, two shoe stores and a variety store. Downtown Hastings also has three pharmacies, furniture stores, hardware stores, jewelers, ond an office supply- We have pieces that sell sport­ ing goods, automotive ports, appliances, and many other items too numerous to mention. We even have a theatre that shows movies for $1.00. We are easy to reach from Delton. Richland and Kalamazoo on M-43, North. Follow M-37 south from Grand Rapids. Caledonia and Middleville. Lansing. Woodland and Ionia fol­ low M-43 south to reach Downtown Hastings. From Bottle Creek come up on M-37. north. Nashville. Vermontville, and Charlotte con Hastings Charter Township Call... j-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners of Reminder & Bonner) (616) 945-9554 The 1986 General Fund Budget has been approved. Also the 1986 Federal Revenue Sharing Budget has been adopted and will be used for Fire Pro­ tection. Copies of the budget are available for public inspection at the clerk’s office, 3853 S. Broadway Rd. Phone 948-8662. JUANITA A. SLOCUM, Clerk Hastings Charter Township FIVE FREE PARKING AREAS Shopping downtown Hastings is a pleasure! CLOTHING Village Squire J.C. Penney Mode 0 Day Lee Ann Shoppe The Other Place New Impressions StyleUne Finin'* FURNITURE Walldorffs Barter Fair Waterbed Sayles GENERAL MERCHANDISE Montgomery Ward Sears True Value PHARMACY Bosley Cinder Jacobs PHOTOGRAPHY White's Victorian Gallery Brand's One Hour Photo RESTAURANTS County Seat Lounge Vitale's Pizza Richies Mexican Connexion Little Brown Jug Bob's Grill reach us on west M-79. As a bonus, the famous Souin Jefferson Street Merchant* are also located in Down­ — NOTICE — All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 town Hosting*, just o|f main drag. If you think '•** fun on State Street, woit until you *hop South Jefferson. Gins Cellar Comer Woodcraft Hodges you hove any questions while visiting us. please stop ot the Chamber of Commerce office on South Jefferson Street or ask any merchant. Birkes JEWELRY Gilmores We invite you to avoid the crowds ond traffic of 28th. Street, etc. and shop with us. We think you will be pleasantly »Urprised at the friendly people, the large selection of merchandise and the ease of shopping in Downtown Hastings. If SHOES Waynes Many stores open extra hours for the Holiday Season! SPORTS VARIETY Ben Franklin C and B Discount Variety Shoppe ALSO Blairs Pet and Garden Grapevine Music Center Hastings Office Supply Books, etc. Boomtown Sound Learys Automotive Crumpton Automotive ICS Travel Timber Trails Sisters Fabrics NuVision The Cinema Signs Tire Hastings Sweeper Shop D J. Electric Beebe's Shoe Repair Felpausch Food Center Hastings Refrigeration and Appliance Al and Petes Look for extra values in the Reminder from Hastings merchants! Personal attention, best buys! ... Downtown Hastings Make a day of it... shop downtown Hastings! �Page 18— The Hastings Banner - Thursday, Decembers, 1985 FOOD BUY-LIN ES by Ada Shinabarqer rea vjbitaarlei— Snow shoveling can be hazardous to your health Edna L. Graham SPRINGFIELD • Edna L. Graham, 72, of 38th Ave. D. Springfield, fomerly of the Nashville area, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 1985 at Community Hospital. Battle Creek. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek with Rev Brian Spencer officiating. Burial is in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Mrs. Graham was born on Oct. 25. 1913 in Jackson, the daughter of Clifford and beta (Faust) Rich. She graduated from Nashville High School in 1932. She moved to Battle Creek in 1944 from Nashville. She married Keith L. Graham on March 13, 1944 in Battle Creek. Mrs. Graham was employed 20 years at Kelloggs, retiring in 1974. She was a member of Kellogg Birthday Club. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Jacqueline E. Nelson of Bellevue, Marjorie Kay Jackson of Battle Creek, Dawn C. Harvey of Burlington; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Before you start shoveling heavy snow, be heart-smart and make sure you’re in shape. "Each year, many people die of a heart attack while shoveling snow,” said Dr. Albert Sparrow, president of the American Heart Association of Michigan. "Too many people don't think of shoveling as exercise.” If you’re 40 or older. Sparrow recommends you see your doctor for a physical before shoveling. "You need to make sure your heart can withstand the combination of cold weather and heavy exercise,” Sparrow said. "The cold weather puts an additional strain on the heart so. outdoor activities should be con­ trolled.” Besides shoveling, many people find themselves helping a neighbor by pushing a car out of the snowbank. That type of activity puts a lot of strain on your upper body and heart. To get your heart in shape, Sparrow suggests you ask your doctor to outline a '’''nditioning program for you. SERVICE DIRECTORY! Hastings students in Purdue honor society Two Hastings students have been selected as members of the Purdue University chapter of Goolden Key national honor society and one of them was named to receive a scholarship from the organization. Kevin L. Baum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Baum of 620 W. Indian Hills Dr., was selected to receive a scholarship, while Sandra L. Spindler, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Spindler, 1935 N. Broadway, was named as a member of the organization. The Golden Key national honor society is open to any junior or senior who has at least a 5.5 cumulative grade-point on a 6.0 scale. Baum is a junior studying electrical engineering. Spindler is a junior in computer technology. Baum was one of two students named to receive a scholarship from the society. LAUNDRY & DRY CLEARING BARRY CLEANERS "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 years'* ’ Phone <1454265 321S. Michipfl. Hwtings "The conditioning program is beneficial year-round." Sparrow said. "When you begin the program, think of it as a long-term commitment to your good cardio-ascular health.” When you analyze shoveling you realize how strenuous it is; shoveling combines lifting, turning and throwing Most people don't do that on a regular basis, and suddenly they’re clearing a driveway. "Understanding how the cold affects our heart is important, too." Sparrow said. “When we go out in the cold, our blood vessels near our skin contract to conserve body heat for the vital organs. As a result, the heart is receiving less oxygen." To stay comfortable outdoors, wear a number of thin layers instead of one heavy layer. That way, you can peel off a layer if you get too warm once you start exercising. Wearing a hat and a scarf is very important, since you lose up to 40 percent of your body heat through your head and neck, causing the blood vessels to contract even more to OPEN: 7 5:30 Moa.-FriJSat 8-1:30 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Advertise your service business in the BANNER! Call 948-8051 REAL ESTATE PETS SANTA COMES TO MACAWS OF MICHIGAN for quality parrots al low prices. 945-5074.___________ MILLER REAL ESTATE Our 45th Ken Miller, C.R.S. — Broker Hastings (616) 945-5182 SCHNAUZER STANDARD PUPS - salt and pepper, 2 male, 1 female, 616-758-3117. (12-12) AFRICAN GRAY handfed baby special. $475. Lots of birds, low prices Macaws of Michigan. 945-5074. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING MMHi Farrell's iOTFlRfyyl ~* ™ COOUNG-HEADNG FOR RENT HEATING & COOLING 802 East Grand Strec t Hastings Ph. 94S-4020 FOR RENT: Gun Lake, ideal situation for single person or retiree, 1 bedroom house, all utilities and fur­ niture furnished. S22G per month. 672-7561 or 672-5526. 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Form Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Individual Health Group Health Retirement • Life • Home • Auto VOICE & Pl’ANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn» fCoternari Agency BUSINESS SERVICES ................. ...... WANTED' EXPERIENCED MOTHER will babysit your child in my home. 1st and 2nd shifts. Near Central and St Rose Schools. 945-4601. JIM, JOHN, DAVE, oi 945-3412 1 NOTICES Standing Timber ( ROSS WITH ( URIS! June Buyers of Standing Timber • FREE Appraisals i • Advance Payment 517-593-2552 ASK FOR BRAD DEVEREAUX I 21 Germany. Austria. Switzerland July 5 England. Ireland. Scotland. July 21 Denmark. Sweden. Norway Aug. 4 France. Switzerland Price from S1669 Detroit Includes flight. 2 meals daily. 1st class hotels. 517453-2202. 7369 Berne Rd.. Pigeon, Ml 48755. .00 Ham, turkey at bargain prices in December conserve your precious body heat. •Before you start to shovel, learn the warning signs of a heart attack." Sparrowsaid. "They are: a feeling of fullness, heaviness or squeezing pain in the center of the chest, which may spread to the arms, shoulders, neck or jaw and may be ac­ companied by nausea, vomiting, sweating or shortness of breath." Keep in mind that shoveling your driveway is not an endurance contest. If you get tired, stop and rest.-If your doctor recommends that you don’t shovel, he probably has a good reason. Consider hiring someone else to do your snow plowing for you. "Being cautious is your best defense against the rigors of cold weather activity." Dr. Sparrow commented. "Take your time and stay healthy.*’ For the booklet "Heart Attack Survival Kit" and other literature on exercise, nutrition and cardiovascular disease, con­ tact your local office of the American Heart Association of Michigan, a United Way agency. HOPE TOWNSHIP At Hope Township Holl on M-43 at Shultz Rd. Tues., Dec. 12,1985 • 7:30 p.m. NEW PROFESSIONAL Relocating to Hastings Area Two-bedroom home or apartment needed. Contact: Should a second hearing be needed, it will be held in the same place. Thurs., Dec. 17,1985 • 7:30 p.m. This is a request for a Special Exception Use to allow for an INCINERATOR on the property of Johnny Bishop in Section 23 of Hope Township. Phone: 945-3451, Ext. 316 Comments may be made at the hearing or may be submitted in writing to Mr. Dick Leinoar, Hope Township Zoning Administrator, 7080 Head Rd., Delton, Ml 49046. ATTENTION: DONNA CONGER HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Pennock Hospital Nicholas David Darby was bom Nov. 20 in Big Rapids the son of David and Cindy Darby. He weighed 8 lbs. 10 ozs. His proud grandparents are Mrs. Mary Lou Weaver of Big Rapids and Dorr and Audra Darby of Hastings. Little things make a big MISC. FREEZER - Sears largest upright, 1 year old, $450. 6 Send iom«on« a piece living room set $350. *77 / HAPPY Maverick, $950. Ph. 90 8051 BIRTHDAY Ford Smaller house and yard "SKINNY" items. 945-4601. Dec. 7th will be a day to remember. HELP WANlED John & Ben Safety and Health Specialist Flexfab, Inc., a growing CARD OF THANKS manufacturer of rubber To my friends, neighbors hoses and ducting, is seeking and relatives: I can’t find a person to administer a words enux-^h in the dic­ comprehensive safety-health tionary to thank you for the and first aid program. many acts of kindness shown Knowledge of Michigan and Nial and I at the time I was federal safety and health in Pennock and Blodgett regulations necessary. Previous experience in first hospitals. For the prayers aid helpful. The successful calls, cards, gifts and the person will also be food that was brought in. responsible for ad­ Special thanks to the doctors ministering an ongoing and nurses at Pennock and training program for use and Blodgett for their quick handling of industrial actions and care. Also the chemicals. Hastings Ambulance Service Must be able to type for the efficiency. To minimum of 40 words per Quimby Church and UMW minute. Ideal candidate will Rebekah Lodge No. 53 and have enthusiasm, drive and East Noble Grands. Women perserverance. Must be of the Moose and Academy organized and pay attention for the plants and flowers. A to detail. Persons interested should special, special thanks to Pastor Mary Curtis for her submit resume plus salary­ many calls, and prayers and history in confidence to: Max C. Miner to my precious sister Velma Personnel Manager Harmon for coming in and Flexfab, Inc. caring for me when I came 1843 Gun Lake Rd. home. May Goes blessings Hastings. MI 49058 be upon each and every one eoe m f h of you. Dorothy Castelein - -- IN producing their ow n apples may be your best source. The citrus outlook remains good as of this date. The 1985-86 orange forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is for a total crop 16 percent above last year’s. Orange juice concentrate prices have fallen for the second time in about three months, and there may be further drops. The outlook for key holiday baking ingredients includes egg prices going up and continuing to climb for the next two months. Look for lots of specials on raisins as the 1985 crop is second only to last year's whopper. Peanuts and peanut butter should remain at or near current prices — the 1985 crop is just 4 percent under last year’s record­ breaking levels. Pecans are in short supply and prices are high, the carryover is small and the size of the new crop is questionable. Almond factors remain withdrawn from the market in order to assess the supply situation. Look for higher almond prices when trading resumes. Overall walnut production, on the other hand, is forecast at record-large levels. Public Hearing Curtis Flietstra, 26, Wayland and Susan Masten, 26, Wayland. ANNOUNCEMENTS: FOR SALE Consumers will have a meat lovers dilemma in December as both turkey and ham will be selling at bargain basement prices. November turkey prices were very at­ tractive, thanks in part to the largest turkey supplies in four years and to retailers selling the birds as loss leaders. But turkey supplies will begin to over­ whelm demand after Thanksgiving. With stockpiles already running 14 percent ahead of last year, turkey production in the fourth quarter is slated to increase an additional 10 percent over earlier levels. Consumers will pay less for turkey through much of 1986 — as little as 60 cents per pound during the first quarter. Ham supplies, also at record-high levels, will likely depress the prices of ail pork products. Ham prices are expected to remain depressed through the holiday­ season and to drop even more after Christmas. There will be plenty of Michigan apples for holiday eating and gift packs. Farm markets MARRIAGE LICENSES: BIRTH IT’S A GIRI Jody and Walter Pincumbe. Nashville, Nov. 27, 4:05 p.m., 7 lb. 3>i oz. Susan and Patrick McGarry, Hastings, Nov. 27, 7:27 a.m., 6 lb. 6’i oz. Timmy and Sheri Miller, Hastings, Dec. 1, 11:47 a.m., 8 lb. oz. Stephanie and David Brown, Sunfield, Dec. 2, 11:37 a.m., 8 lb 64 oz. Teresa and David Kellogg, Nashville, Dec. 3, 9:23 a.m., 7 lb. Wanita and Timothy Davis, Hastings, Dec. 3, 8:19 a.m., 6 lb. 514 oz. Douglas and Kelly Sanders, Woodland, Dec. 3, 1:23 a.m., 7 lb. 4 oz. IT’S A BOY Kenneth and Joyce Rupmow, Nashville, Dec. 3, 10:08 a.m., 8 lb. 1 oz. Extension Food Marketing Agent MCM0RIAM In memory of our beloved The family of Albert E. mother, Margaret Mead who Steury send our heartfelt passed away Dec. 2- 1984 thanks to all that sent cards, There couldn’t be no finer flowers and donations to mother in all the world than charity in Als name. Thanks you. The things you made, for the food brought in and the talks we had, you helped all the expressions of to pull us through. You sympathy and love given us worked with your hands so at our time of loss. Special thanks to Dr. Weatherhead many things 'to show. Now you are walking lhe and staff, the Rev. David Lord and you can show him Nelson, the women of the too. Walk slowly now for we Rebekah Circle and the will follow vou. Wren Funeral Home. ’ sadly missed by To the many neighbors and daughter and family. friends for their prayers and acts of friendship during Als long illness, we give a veryspecial thanks Especially to Barry Community Hospice workers Paul and Lindy Stallman and Merilyn DenHartog. Your words and actions met so very much to Se|l something you Al and 19 us. Mildred Steury noionaer need! Ann Steury Priebe Piacea BANNER and family CLASSIFIED Thom Stuery and familyPhone 948-8051 RaiseEXTHA Christmas CASH!!! Give a friend the Hastings Banner for Christmas... Your family and friends will enjoy reading about our local community every week in the Hastings Ban­ ner. They’ll get more news about schools, clubs, churches and social events along with government news, police and court reports, and lots of local sports. Just fill out the coupon below and mail it and your payment today. S1O YEAR IN BARRY COUNTY , -PER ------------------------------------------------------[ Send my gift certificate to: I NAME_______________ I " i - -------------- ----------- - ----------- | ADDRESS | 1 I 1 <-.tv I CITY--------------------------- STATE I I Enclosed is my payment for: C ' S10 Barry County S13.50 Other Areas ' ZIP i I $1 2 Surrounding Counties Send to Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 ! � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-12-12.pdf 378894bf2f2efa101481af1659181998 PDF Text Text NlEiWzS ...wrap County planning director resigns Barry County Planning Director Winifred E. Foote announced Tuesday that she is retiring from her position, effective Dec. 27. Foote, who has been with the county since July 15, 1966, made the an­ nounce men* ina letter sent to the board of commissioners. •*1 have appreciated and enjoyed working for Barry County,” Foots said. “However, I am looking forward to retirement to pursue various other activities and to spend more time with my family.” The board of commissioners ac­ cepted the letter of resignation "with appreciation for her long service to the county”. Mother, daughters spared injuries A Battle Creek mother and her two daughters were spared from Sv.'ious injury Sunday evening, with a Barry County deputy saying someone could have been killed if it weren’t for the victims wearing their seat belts. Deputy Don Glasgow, who responded to the accident, said that if it hadn’t been for each of the individuals wearing their seat belt, more serious injury would certainly have occurred since their vehicle rolled over and came to a rest on its top. The driver, Debora Gale Pedranzan, 29, of 173 N. McKinley, told the deputy that she and her two daughters, Elizabeth, 7, and Melisa, 5, were traveling on East State Road, twotenths of a mile west of Clark Road, when her vehicle began to slide while rounding a curve. She said she ap­ parently overcompensated the turn while trying to get back onto the roadway and ended up leaving the south side of the road. Glasgow i eported that the vehicle then traveled 20 feet before rolling over onto the top of the automobile, traveling an additional 25 feet. The vehicle then came to rest on its top. Delton man injured in auto mishap A 58-year-old man was taker, to Fennock Hospital Friday for injuries he sustained after his vehicle slid off Yankee Springs Road, two-tenths of a mile southwest of Gun Lake Road, and rolled over. Glenn Edward Wiley, of 6161 Norris Road, told s'ste police troopers that he was entering a curve on Yankee Springs Road, at approximately 2:15 p.m., when the right tires of his vehicle entered a large amount cf snow and slush. He then lost control of his vehicle and slipped off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle rolled over after traveling down an embankment, lan­ ding on its wheels. Wiley was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Middleville man injured in roll over A 31-year-old Middleville man is currently listed in good condition at Pennock Hospital after the truck in which he was driving slid off Parmalee Road MondaY morning and rolled into a swamp. Arlin James Brock, of 5394 Parmalee, told Deputy Tom Hildreth that at ap­ proximately 7 a.m., he was traveling west on Parmalee Road, one-tenth of a mile west of Robertson Road, when his truck started moving sideways towards the southern edge of the road. The truck then apparently went of the roadway and was airborn for 26 feet before landing on the truck top. The vehicle reportedly continued rolling over and spun around, sliding on the top for approximately 21 feet. Finally, Hildreth said the truck boot became caught in the mud and flipped the vehicle back up on it’s wheels. Deputy Hildreth reported that Brock was thrown from the vehicle sometime during the second roll Brock repor­ tedly does not remember the details of the mishap. A witness told Hildreth that he had just pulled out of his hidden drive on Parmalee Road when be observed Brock’s truck coming over the hill. He said he noticed the lights, but then they disappeared. The witness said that a short time later, the lights re-appeared in the other lane, as if the truck was going to pass him, and then disap­ peared again. The next time he saw the lights were in the swamp. The witness returned to his residence on Parmalee Road, went into the swamp to check on the driver, and found Brock laying on his back. Brock then got up and went to the witnesses’ house to call an ambulance. Middleville Ambulance responded and transported Brock to Pennock Hospital. Delton athlete will wrestle Wards to close after 40 years here Pagel Page 3 The What’s PT? Ask the kids! Pages Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings 03111161* HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 - VOLUME 130 - No. 49 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12,1985 PRICE 25c Little ‘good cheer’ Legislature tributes Hartough Janice K. Hartough, Barry County Cooperative Extension Director, has received a special Michigan Legislative Tribute in recognition of her ac­ complishments in the field of home economics and public affairs education. State Senator Jack Welborn and State Representative Robert Bender presented the tribute to Hartough at a Legislative Break­ fast, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, held Monday at McDonalds. Welborn and Bender point out in the tribute that they wanted to honor Hartough for her selection to receive the National Association of Extension Home Economists (NAEHE) Distinguished Service Award. She received that national award in Sep­ tember for developing an excellent program in the area of public affairs education. The Legislative Tribute also recognizes Hartough “for her effective working relationship with local and state legislators, key officials and local community leaders. She has gained equal recognition for her involvement with and leadership in a number of professional associations, in­ cluding the American Home Economics Association, the Michigan Home Economics Association and the Michigan and National Associations of Extension Home Economics. Hartough also is commended in the tribute for compiling an exemplary record of leadership, management skills and professional expertise in home economics. Tie tribute states that "her professional standing and achievements have earned her the respect and admiration erf her colleagues and co-workers and numerous accolades, including the NAEHE’s 1982 Public Affairs County board ok’s $4.9 million budget State Representative Robert Bender (left) and State Senator Jack Welborn presented Barry County Cooperative Extension Director Jan Har­ tough with a special legislative tribute In acknowledgement of her ac­ complishments in the field of home economics. Award. "As a county extension director, Janice Hartough administers a program which assists citizens and communities in any number of important areas. From agriculture to nutrition to financial management, the Cooperative Extension Service addresses a host of public and personal needs," the tribute said. "In both her (Hartough’s) personal and professional lives, she has done much to improve life for the citizens of her com­ munity while setting a fine example of community stewardship for those around her to follow." Hartough has been Bairy County’s ex­ tension director since April of 1982. A graduate of the University of Illinois and Michigan State University, she also has served as a home service advisor for Columbia Gas Inc; nutrition instructor at Kellogg Community College, and home economist in Calhoun County for MSU. City oks DDA; library lease executed by Susan Owens The Hastings City Council unanimously passed the ordinance creating a Downtown Development Authority Monday night with the two changes specified at last month's public hearing. The changes slightly decreased the size of the proposed development district, as well as eliminated the possibility for the authority to use general obligation bonds for the project. Mayor William Cook, who will serve as a member of the authority, is now expected to appoint eight other members to the board. The authority will then consider which area within the district will be improved and what type of project to undertake. A public hearing will then be set to approve the project before the actual improvements begin. Mary Williams, who recently ran against Mayor Cook in the city election, was the only person who opposed the adoption Monday night. She'told the council that the task was bigger than the city realized and that she had names of 15 individuals who wanted to abolish the DDA. In other action, City Attorney Larry Ainslie reported that he had executed the first library lease since the city has owned the building on Church Street. He explained that although the city has owned the huilding for the past 20 some years, a lea.-e has never been formerly executed. “The city owns the building and although the library board has operated the library within the building for the last 20 years, this does establish that there is a leasor-leasee relationship between the two of them,” be explained. “The lease is not drafted in such a fashion where it will affect their budget. It’s not intended to be a lease setting a fair market rent. If we did set a fair market rent for them, then the city would have to in­ crease their budget.” Mayor Cook said the lease simply states that before the library board could do anything structurally to the building, they would have to have the city’s permission. “The library board is an autonomous body appointed by the city,” Cook said, "But what they do they have sole power to do. The city's arrangement is that they have to come back to the city to get permission." Ainslie further explained that the library board is a "quasi-city body” that must report to the city council for the budgetary process. "However, under state statute, they are established as a separate body corporate and they do have certain powers such as the ability to float bonds for the purchase of a building," Ainslie continued. "Because they are a separate body in that sense, we should have a lease with them to set forth what they can do with the building and what we can do.” Mayor Cook further explained that the board actually has state authority to float bonds, pledging the full faith and credit of the city. Aiderman David Jasperse then requested Continued on page 12 by Steve Horton Barry County plans to ring in the new year with a $4.9 million budget, but there’s little •good cheer’ among county officials about the upcoming 1986. The county board of commission Tuesday adopted a budget that shows $4,932,745 in revenues and $4,899,809 in expenditures. And, while revenues are projected at being slightly above the current year’s, anticipated expenses have kept the commission's finance committee busy trying to make ends meet. The finished result is cuts in personnel and other services. "We really have to watch it this year,” said Commissioner Theodore McKelvey, chairman of the finance committee. "Things are really close.” McKelvey, in statements made back in October when the preliminary budget was presented, said that "some higher-thananticipated costs, as well as some just plain big increases in expenses, have meant either modest increases or no additional monies for certain departments and service funds and actual cuts for others. “The revenues have gone up some,” he said back then, "but they haven't gone up enough to keep up with growth and in­ flation.” McKelvey cited liability insurance, the higher cost of paying for county residents in mental institutions, and payments for the workmen’s comp fund as examples of these big increases in expenses. On the other side of the coin, several departments will have to cut expenses, resulting in lay offs or unfilled positions. Three employee positions at the sheriff deparment were laid off permanently because of tight finances in both this year’s and next year’s budgets. The sheriff department, in fact, is operating on $100,000 of next year's monies to finish out 1985. Dennis McKelvey, an appraiser, has been laid off in the equalization department and a position in the register of deeds has not been filled after that employee, Pam Wilson, ’earned of her impending lay off and tran­ sferred elsewhere. In addition, Mike Winkler at the planning-zoning- building department is scheduled for lay off next year. A vacancy at the animal control shelter, created by a death, has also not been filled and won't be for awhile. Part-time employees at the drain com­ missioner’s office and the co-operative ex­ tension service have also been laid off. Other departments receiving fairly sizable appropriation cuts are the health depart­ ment, the road commission, and the medical care facility. Smaller monetary cuts will be experienced by such agencies as Charlton Park, the commission on aging, and the fair board. Other departments and funds had modest increases or decreases or else stayed the same as last year. McKelvey noted back in October that, for many of the departments and service funds, the lack of additional money is in effect a cut. In presenting the budget for adoption Tuesday, McKelvey pointed out that ad­ ditional cuts may well be forthcoming. "The fund balance being projected (carry over money from the 1985 budget) is $113,000, which is very low,” he explained. "We maj­ or may not be able to come up with that amount. We know there are some expenses coming in that may change it. "We debated about taking 1.5 percent from each department to boost up that fund balance, ' he said, “but we decided to wait until we get a solid figure (carryover money) at the end of January before we make any decisions. "If we have a pleasant surprise and get more,’’ he said, "then we felt the sheriff department and medical care facility should receive the extra money (because of cuts they’ve taken)." Commissioner P. Richard Dean, a member of the finance committee, noted that it's recommended a fund balance of $400,000 be carried over. "We’rewell below that,” he added, "and if things stay the same ‘as is' on paper, we’d only have $30,000 of fund balance at the end of next year.” In a related matter, the board gave the finance committee power to act on deciding whether or not to pay $2,400 in unauthorized purchases by department heads. McKelvey noted the finance committee requested earlier (when the 1985 budget had gotten tight) that each department check with it before making purchases over $100. "Some departments have co-operated," he noted, “but some have not. We now have over $2,400 in bills from purchases that were not given approval.” He said the committee wanted to meet with these department heads on the bills. He said that in some cases the bill might have to be paid, while in other situations the purchase could be sent back or the payment delayed until next year. Delton athlete allowed to wrestle; disciplined in other ways The Delton-Kellogg High School senior, recently suspended from a semester of athletic competition, will be reinstated on the school's wrestling team only if the student agrees to participate in several programs that treat alcohol and substance abuse. A legal agreement was reached by at­ torneys on Friday, which will allow Ted Engle, the former co-captain of the Delton football team and the school's homecoming king, to wrestle upon meeting the following requirements: —Take place in evaluation and assessment conference within seven days at Griffin Place, a substance-abuse agency in Kalamazoo. —Develop a presentation on alcohol abuse and present it to the Delton student body. —Provide service to either the Alateen program or the Delton chapter of the Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD). —Provide up to 10 hours a week of custodial work related to athletic events during the winter sports season. The agreement was reached only hours before a scheduled court appearance on Friday, which would have determined the outcome of a lawsuit filed against the school district by Engle’s mother, Martha Hannar. Hannar filed the lawsuit last month when school officials refused to reduce the number of days her son was suspended from athletic competition. Engle and 19 other athletes were suspended for their involvement in a Sep­ tember drinking party. Engle, however, received the stiffest punishment since he allegedly organized the party. Other players were given a three-game suspension. During an October school board meeting. Hannar told the school board members that she felt her son had been singled out for harsner punishment than the other athletes and planned to file suit against the district. She argued that the semester-long suspen­ sion would have kept her son from a major portion of the wrestling season and therefore ruin his chances in obtaining a college scholarship. Delton Principal James Corstange will oversee Engle s compliance with the agreement. Hastings High School choirs sang Sunday The Hastings High School men's, women’s and concert choirs performed before a packed house at Central Auditorium Sunday, singing Ron Nelson's “Fanfare", Mendelssohn's “There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob" and numerous traditional Christmas songs. The concert choir performed a mini-musical, Love Christmas", which they will take on tour in the Hastings area for 18 upcoming performances. Nearly 1400 Poinsettias lined the stage Sunday which the 140 member choir had sold in the community to raise money for a summer trip to Europe to be taken In 1987. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 12,1985 File No 84 544 DO Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER HON. RICHARD M SHUSTER PAMELA C MOHN Plaintiff vs. DAVID B. MOHN Defendant. DAVID H TRIPP (P29290) 206 S Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 Public Hearing HOPE TOWNSHIP At Hope Township Hall on M-43 at Shultz Rd. Thurs., Dec. 12,1985 • 7:30 p.m. Should a second hearing be needed, it will be held in the same place. Hies., Dec. 17,1985 • 7:30 p.m. This is a request for a Special Exception Use to allow for an INCINERATOR on the property of Johnny dishop in Section 23 of Hope Township. Comments may be made at the hearing or may be submitted in writing to Mr. Dick Leinaar, Hope Township Zoning Administrator, 7080 Head Rd., Delton, Ml 49046. HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION The meeting days ran incorrectly in the Hastings Banner. The above days and dates are correct. 8®BTH JEFHB8BN Street News EVENTS — 1. A big well done to all Involved in the Holiday Weekend just past. The Christmas parade, Holiday Ball, Open House, Tree Lighting and Holiday Shopping all contributed to a festive weekend. A special thanks for coming to our Open House and we invite you to return soon and enjoy shopping for Christmas with the friendly merchants on South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings. 2. One of the most precious gifts you can give is your blood, especially needed during the Holiday season. Stop at Pennock Hospital this Friday from 10 until 4 and contribute to the Red Cross Blood Bank. 3. You may still contribute to the Christmas Baskets for those in need by calling 945-5566 or stopping at Love, Inc. 4. Santa has a full schedule of visits to local mer­ chants this week as noted in the Reminder, or you can call Santa on Wednesday after­ noons from 3 until 5 at 945-4010. His schedule is also posted at Bosley's on South Jefferson. 5. Take a pleasant break from the Christmas rush this Sunday afternoon at the 2nd Annual Christmas Collage Band Concert. See what talented young people can do, 3 p.m. at the High School Gym. It’s free. Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiff At o session of said Court hold in the City of Hostings. County of Barry Stole of Michi­ gan on the 20th day of Novem­ ber 1985 PRESENT: HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER Circuit Judge On the 10th day of October. 1984. o Complaint for Divorce was filed by Plaintiff. Pomelo C. Mohn, against. Defendant David 8. Mohn. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, DAVID 8. MOHN, shall answer by filing on answer in the Barry County Clerk s Office on or before the 16th day of January, 1985. or by appearing in the Barry County Circuit Court­ room. Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan 49058. on January 17. 1986 at 2:00 o'clock in the after­ noon. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a judg­ ment by default ogainst such Plaintiff for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this Court. Notice is further given that a hearing on the request for judg­ ment will be made on January 17. 1986, ot 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon in the Barry County Circuit Courtroom. Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan 49058. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Drafted by: Dovtd H. Tripp (P29290) 206 5. Broadway Hastings. Mi 4«O58 Ph jne (616) 945-9585 (12-121 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 85 362-DO HON. HUDSON E. DEMING SONIA I. JONES. Ploiniiff. JOHN L. JONES. Defendant. Dovid A. Dimmers (Pl2793) Attorney for Plaintiff At a session of said Court held in the City of Hastings. County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 30th day of September. 1985. PRESENT: HONORABLE HUD­ SON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge. On the 1st day of June. 1985. an action was filed by SONIA L. JONES. Plaintiff, against JOHN L. JONES. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. JOHN L. JONES, shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 21st of January. 1986. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief de­ manded in the complaint tiled in this court. Circuit Judge. Hudson E. Deming Dovid A. Dimmers (PI2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (12-26) Drunk driver gets sentenced to year in jail by Susan Owens A 37-year-old Middleville man was given one year in jail Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court for his second offense of drunken driving. Roy Franklin Taylor, Jr., of 7488 Duncan Lake Road, recently pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, second offense, while two other drunken driving charges were dropped as part of a plea agreement. In earlier proceedings, Taylor was granted a motion to dismiss an additional count charging him as a habitual offender. Facing a jury trial, Taylor finally agreed to plead guilty to the lesser charge as part of the agreement. The original charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, third offense, and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level more than 10 percent, third offense, were then dropped after the Friday's sentencing. Prior to the proceedings, Asst. Prosecutor Dale E. Crowley pointed out that he did not agree with the pre-sentence report which indicated that Taylor’s biggest problem was alcohol. He said, instead, that he felt Taylor’s biggest problem was his flagrant disregard of the laws of the state of Michigan. Defense Attorney Michael Podein responded that Taylor had an apparent problem with alcoholism and that it should be treated as a disease rather than punished as a crime. He added that his client was pre-admitted to the Care Unit at Metropolitan Hospital and requested that he spend the first 28 days of his sentence in that facility. Judge Hudson E. Deming then pointed out that Taylor had bten on probation for similar offenses before and that it "obviously didn’t work. “You’re a danger to humanity out on the road," Deining told Taylor. "If you wanted to be helped, you would have sought help long before this time. You’re not going to be rehabilitated until you want to be rehabilitated." Rather than following the recom­ mendation of one year in jail for the first offense and probation for three additional misdemeanor charges, Deming handed down a sentence of one year in jail for the first offense and 90 consecutive days in jail for the ticketed offenses, totalling 635 days in the county jail. The ticketed offenses, driving while license suspended, improper transfer plates and transporting open intoxicants in a motor vehicle were given at the time of his arrest. As part of the sentence, Deming ordered Taylor’s driver's license to be revoked fa a period of two years. His bond was cancel*:' and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Taylor was arrested in August, on West State Road, by deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department for driving while under the influence of liquor Taylor has been convicted of the same offense on two other occasions, once in July of 1981 and again in Julv of 1984. In other circuit court action. David Eugene Jeffery. Jr., 19. of 7325 Parmalee Road Middleville, stood mute to two separate charges Friday morning, the first being the larceny of over S100 and the second, carrying a concealed pistol in a motor vehicle. It is alleged that Jelfery stole batteries from Howard Mead on Nov. 12 in the excess of »100. It is also alleged that he was carrying a concealed pistol in his motor vehicle on Nov. 16. If Jeffery is found guilty of the charges, he faces a maximum of five years in stateprison or $2,000 for both oflenses. Judge Deming set a pre-trial date for Dec. X__________ _________, AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK — 1. Little Bucky celebrates National Ding-A-Ling Day (Dec. 12) by having a sale this week. The Buck’s suppliers think he has dinged his ling when he negotiates the low prices he offers you each week in his Reminder Ad. Enter our $50.00 Gift Certificate drawing while shopp­ ing Bosley's this week. 2. Our Sentiment Shop has a large selection of Christmas cards for everyone on your list. American Greetings boxed cards are 30% off. With Christmas two weeks away, now is the time to mall your greetings. 3. Our 5x7 Photo Enlargement special for Christmas includes a Holiday folder and envelope for $1.29. We can make it from most any color negative or slide; see our Bucky ad for details. 4. Bosley Gift Certificates are good on anything we sell, are available in any amount and, unlike Go-Bots, we have enough in stock to meet the demand. If you run out of ideas and/or time, visit Bosley’s and get a Bosley Gift Certificate. 5. Read the Christmas Edition of the Bosley Bugle in this week’s Reminder for the latest word on Christmas Shopping at Bosley’s. Ad­ ditional copies are available at the store. 6. Holiday Store Hours at Bosley's are 9 until 8, Monday through Friday, 9 until 5:30 on Satur­ day. Pick up a free Farmers Almanac when you visit us this week. Z. Our Pause gift shop is stuffed with animals waiting to go home with you for a nominal adoption charge. Stop and pet a bear today. X_________ ______________ . QUOTE: “/ can? swm to bring myself to say. “Walt. I guess 111 be tod­ dling along." It Isn't that I can't toddle. It'a that I can't guess I'll toddle Robed Benchley tOSLEY "•FHRFimRCYsouth jhhuon snttr DOWNTOWN HASTINGS _ *4S- .. -n Hastings, l wp Two men pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to charges of attempted criminal sexual conduct, while another man stood mute to two charges of criminal sexual conduct. Randy Lee Byler, 23. uf Kentwood, pleaded guilty to attempted second degree criminal sexual conduct rather than forego a scheduled trial for Dec. 9. Byler told Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that on Aug. 31, in Yankee Springs Campground, he attempted to sexually assault a 12-year-old boy whfle in his tent. Speaking on behalf of his client. Defense Attorney Reginald Norris requested that Byler’s bond be continued. He explained that Byler has voluntarily gone for counseling and is remorseful about the whole situation. Norris added that Byler is currently living at home with his father, as well as working with him at the same place of employment. Asst. Prosecutor Dale E. Crowley agreed with the request for bond, saying the defendant has no prior criminal history. He added that the victim was a-friend of the family and poses no additional threat to the victim. Judge Deming granted that the bond be continued and set the sentencing date for Jan. 10, at 9 a.m. Byler faces a maximum of five years in state's prison. As part of a plea agreement, the charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct will be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Guy Adelbert Leversee, 64, of Lake StreeL Kendall, also chose to plead guilty to a lesser charge Friday morning rather than con­ tinue with a scheduled trial date of Dec. 9. Leversee told Judge Deming Friday that he attempted to sexually abuse a 12-year-old girl, using force or coercion, while camping in the Gun Lake State Park on Aug. 19. He explained that two girls had appeared THIS YEAR WAKE IT A HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS Thanks for £------ Shopping Hastings Annual frightened of a bear and that he had grabbed one of the girls by the arms and then assaulted her. Lever see told Judge Deming that he did not know how old she was when the offense occurred. Judge Deming set the sentencing date for Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. Leversee faces a maximum of one year in jail and-or a $250 fine. As part of a plea agreement, one charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct will be dismissed upon the day of sentencing. Finally, James Edwin Trimm, 31, of 11594 Alling Road, Plainwell, stood mute to two separate charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct with a girl under the age of 16 years old. It is alleged that Trimm did engage in sexual penetration with the girl during the fall of 1983. If found guilty of the offense, Trimm faces a maximum of life in prison for both charges. Judge Deming set a trial date for Jan. 6 at 8:30 a.m. His bond was continued. Trial stopped when defendant pleads guilty to attempted B&E One day after tl*e trial proceedings began, a 22-year-old Kentwood man decided to plead guilty to the charge of attempted breaking and entering rather than allow a Barry County jury decide his fate. Paul Dean Burns, Jr., of 49« Eastern S.E., pleaded guilty Friday morning to the at­ tempted breaking and entering of Sam’s Other Joint, located at 2412 Briggs Road Middleville. The incident occurred May 20, shortly after the restaurant had first opened for business. Burns and two other men were arrested by troopers from the Michigan State Police when officers responded to an alarm at the restaurant. The officers discovered the three individuals and a vehicle parked outside the restaurant, with a quantity of items belonging to the restuarant in the vehicle, including money and liquor. Both of the men accompaning Burns pleaded guilty to the offense shortly after it occurred. Burns will be sentenced on Jan. 10, at 9 a.m. He faces a maximum of two years in state’s prison and-or a $1,000 fine. Hastings man pleads guilty to attempted B&E of meters A 17-year-old Hastings man pleaded guilty Friday morning to the attempted breaking and entering of two parking meters in downtown Hastings. Edward L. Savage, of 220'* W. Thom, to Barry County Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that he and another man, Toby Furman, also of Hastings, broke into two meters with a hammer on Nov. 12 and took the money. He said they then went to a local store and bought cigarettes with the money. Savage explained that he and Furman decided to break into the coin-operated devices while at Savage's home that day. He said, however, that Furman did not hit the machines with the hammer. Savage will be sentenced for the offense on Dec. 27 at 9 a.m. He faces a maximum of oneand-a-half years in prison and-or a $500 fine Furman will face similar charges Dec. 13 in the Barry County Circuit Court. WBCH says — Buv ' « ■ K. 1 \Af||M " m Hastings’- tempted resisting and obstructing. Finally, Judge Deming denied a recon­ sideration for work release status for RickyRay Wilson, who was recently sentenced to 60 days in the Barry County Jail for violating the terms of his probation. Defense Attorney James Fisher appeared before Judge Deming Friday morning requesting an appeal bond for his client. In response. Asst. Prosecutor Dale Crowley opposed both requests saying the prosecutor s office felt the sentence was too lenient when it was originally handed down. He also pointed out that one of the terms Wilson violated was escaping lawful custody. Deming supported Crowley, adding that he had intended for Wilson to be penalized when he handed down the sentence. Two men plead guilty to sex charges; trial set for another sex-related case 6. Charlton Park celebrates an Old-Fashioned Christmas this Saturday and Sunday. Well worth a visit. 7. If you haven’t been Downtown to see the new Christmas decorations purchased by the Light committee, put up by our fine city crews, and lit by the City of Hastings, be sure to do so. Day or night they add a lot to the Christmas Season. A must while Downtown is a visit to the Hastings Christmas Tree, decorated by our school children, on the Courthouse lawn at Church and State. 20, at 9 a.m. Jeffery is represented by Defense Attorney Michael McPhillips. David Wayne Hermenitt, 32, of 11321 Nine Mile Road, Plainwell, also stood mute to four charges alleging that he assaulted a Prairieville township man Nov. 9, while disturbing the peace at the Prairie Schooner. Prosecutors are also charging him with resisting and obstructing a police officer and attempting to resist and obstruct a police officer in the incident. Judge Deming set a pre-trial date for Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. Hermenitt is represented by Defense Attorney Richard Shaw. If found guilty of the offenses, Hermenitt faces a maximum of 90 days in jail and-or a $100 fine for the first two charges, two years in states prison or $1,000 for the third charge and one year in states prison or $500 for the at- Doorstep delivery —in 2 to 4 days— via the JCPenney Catalog. Only Santa does it better. REGISTER FREE AT THESE LEADING STORES: 10 GOOD REASONS WHY I SHOULD SHOP IN HASTINGS Because every dollar I spend at home stays at home and works for the development of my city and my county. 2. Because this is the pl<.je I make money and this Is the place to spend it. 3. Because my interests are here. 4. Because I believe in tran­ sacting business with my friends. 5. Because the local store I buy from stands behind the merchandise it sells. 6. Because the business I buy from pays its part of the ci­ ty and county taxes. 7. Because I sell what I pro­ duce, here at home. 8. Because the businessper­ son I buy from helps sup­ port by school, my church, my lodge, my club and my home. 9. Here is where I live and here is where I buy. 10. It’s my town. Come see the prettiest Christ­ mas lights around and plenty of free parking during December courtesy of the Hastings City Council. • Jacobs Pharmacy • New Impressions • Barry County Lumber Home Center • Wayne’s Shoe Store • Sister's Fabrics • C&B Discount • JCPenney • Boomtown Sound Shop • Barlow Gardens • Rodee's • Cinder Pharmacy --------- -m, ,Savin9s & Loan • Hodge w " ’s Jewelry" • McDonald’s • Brand's Photo • Hastings City Bank • Blrke's Shoes • Schondelmayer • Hastings Office Supply • Variety Shop • Elias Big Boy • Art Meade Auto Sales • National Bank of Hastings • Bosley Pharmacy • The Music Center • Book’s, Etc. • Cappon Quick Mart • Lewis Realty • Gilmore Jewelry z • Hastings Flower Shop • Fruin's • Felpausch • Pizza Hut can you bel.eve it's December already? That means not much time left to holiday shop. But don’t despair, we have the next best thing to Santa himself. Doorstep delivery in 2 to 4 days. Just call in your order, and for only $1 more than the usual m-store pick-up charge, we'll deliver your holiday gifts anywhere in the U.S. In time for Cnristmas. too. ★ First Prize is a s300.00 SHOPPING SPREE in Hastings! ★ Second and Third Prize Winners OL1 receive a S150.00 SHOPPING SPREE in Hastings! To .e"ter’ out an Official WBCH Sweepstakes Ticket and deposit in entry box at participating stores. No pur­ chase necessary, but you must be 18 or older to partic pate. SHOP HASTINGS FIRST AND ENTER OFTEN, put only one registration per visit. Contest ends Decem­ ber 23 at noon. Drawing on WBCH, 100.1 FM. Shop-by-phone 945-3603 The JCPenney Catalog DI JOSEPH downtown Hastings <1985, J C P.nne, Company, inc Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Stereo 100 Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings • Ph. 945-9554 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 12,1985 - Page: Delton board approves administrative changes Hastings High School singers entertain “High Nooners” The dessert table was adorned with all types of delicious treats when the High Nooners, an interdenominational group, gathered Tuesday for their monthly potluck luncheon at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. It was a Sunday School picnic more than 30-years ago that launched the High Nooners’ gathering. Folks had so much fun at the picnic that they've been meeting for a monthly potluck and program ever since. Programs include educational presentations or entertainment. Voices of Hastings High School students, under the direction of Patti Aumick, entertained the High Noonors with a variety of beautiful and joyful holiday songs. Besides the girls’ chorus, shown in the photo, the boys chorus also performed at the event. (Banner photos) Montgomery Ward store to close December 24th Exactly 20 years after closing its original retail store in Hastings, and about 40 years after opening a store in Hastings, the Montgomery Ward store will close on Dec. 24. “We had hoped to stay much longer as Wards,” the catalogue agency owner Leo Blanck said, “but th*« are closing our primary warehouse that supplies us on Dec. 31. They are already out of 80 percent of the merchandise. We spend most of uur ume telling people we're sorry.” Montgomery Ward and Co. announced plans in August to close all of its catalogue operations because they had lost 150 million annually over the last five years. At that time, the firm said that a final catalogue would be issued in December. Blanck said that they will stay open to sell off existing stocks and to notify customers of goods on hand until Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. Catalogue orders will be taken through Thursday, Dec. 24 for pickup of orders if merchandise is available. Leo and Jean Blanck have owned the store for three years Last year, they purchased the present building at 124 E. State St. and remodeled it using a national prototype design for catalogue operations. “When we close, there will be no more Wards catalogue stores in Southern Michigan,” Blanck said. "They will still have department stores, but without catalogues." The firs1 Montgomery Ward store in Hastings, a full-line retail operation, opened up in the 1940's on South Jefferson Street at the present location of Bosley Pharmacy. The business operated for about 20 years, closing on Dec. 24, 1965 Shortly afterward, a catalogue store was opened, which later became an agency operated by an independent owner. The catalogue agency was owned by Dan and Joey Hamilton and was operated by Joey Hamilton, Richard Woodland and Mon­ tgomery Ward before being purchased by Blancks. Blanck said that he does not have any firm plans after closing the store. Before buying the agency he worked as a food broker for 25 years, owning the Ameri-con brokerage in Grand Rapids. He said that he may re-enter that business. "The main thing is getting this thing closed, getting the place leased, and maybe taking a little vacation,” he said. Sharon Christensen, a science teacher in the Delton Kellogg School District since 1969, has been named assistant middle school principal in Delton. Donald Barnes, who has served as assistant middle school teacher this year and principal in previous years, has been ap­ pointed to fill a newly created post which combines three previous positions. Effective Dec. 10, Barnes will assume duties as bookkeeper and supervisor of the district's accounting, transportation and maintenance departments. The personnel shifts were two of several staff changes approved by the Delton board of education at its Monday meeting. Delton Superintendent Dr. John Sanders said Barnes' new position was created because of the retirement of bookkeeper Jean Stanton and the anticipated upcoming retirements of Austin and Sally Byrne who have supervised maintenance and tran­ sportation. That realignment is expected to result in an overall savings of $27,000 in salaries and benefits in September of 1986 through the elimination of two positions. Barnes, who will be paid an annual salary of $35,500 in his new post, has a bachelor's degree in business education and has taken advanced courses in school finance and school administration. By combining the supervisory duties of the three departments, Sanders said, the realignment will "streamline supervision and the decision process." Other staff changes included naming Beth DeRyke, a third grade teacher, for a new remedial math support position created by a state grant the district received. Julie Osgood, who has been teaching middle school reading, will shift to the third grade teaching slot Robert Smith, who holds a master's degree in reading and taught at Jordan College, has been hired to fill the middle school reading position. The school district now has curriculum review and revision under a six-year cycle program, Sanders reported. Each subject area will go through the cycle every sixyears on a staggered, rotating basis. The cycle has four components, he said. Continued on page 7 VIEWPOINT he first year involves review and evelopment in particular subject areas; the second year is targeted for pilot programs and revision; the following three years are geared for implementation; and the sixth year is devoted to evaluation. , T‘le plan insures that each subject area in the curriculum will undergo review and revision every six years. And at the beginof each school year, the staff will know exactly which step of the cycle each subject will undergo. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — r— EDITORIAL. Is the glass half full or half empty? Every town is filled with pessimists, foretelling the demise of the business com­ munity each time a shop closes or a storefront sits vacant. There are always those who see change in a negative light, who expect Doomsday to be just around the cor­ ner. To use an old analogy, we think the glass is half full, rather than half empty. Hastings shows plenty of signs of life, downtown and on the perimeters. With construction underway on the Felpausch expansion and approval of the Downtown Development Authority by the Hastings City Council, Monday, the downtown business area can expect to see an increase in business and construction for a number of years. While much of the development in Hastings has taken place at the west edge of the city in recent years, the Felpausch project, and some other projects nearby that are still in the talking stages, will stimulate traffic and business in the future. The best feature of the DDA is that its projects can be self-financing. As projects are completed and the tax base increases, the additional revenues can be used to finance new projects. As always, some Hastings businesses are struggling. Even progressive, hard­ working business people go through periods of difficulty. The best of them leam to adjust and move forward. Hastings is filled with a group of independent merchants who face constantly growing competition from the large metropolitan areas nearby and national mer­ chants who sell by catalogue in virtually every home. Being a modern retailer is not easy. But. by the same token, no business is easy. Every industry changes rapidly. The smallest competitor today may be cutting into the heart of your business tomorrow. Competing in today's marketplace takes business “smarts", personal service, big inventory, an understanding of the market and continual education. Plenty of people have tried their hands at small town retailing. Many have failed and many have been successful. As in the past, when one person failed, three or four stood in line to try something else. We expect it to be that way in the future. Delton approves new code of conduct for athletes A new athletic code of conduct has been approved by the Delton Kellogg Board of Education. Superintendent Dr. John Sanders said the new code was developed by the the coaching staff, administrators and teachers due to the ‘‘ambiguity and lack of information” in the farmer code. The new code outlines disciplinary measures for first and second offenders, etc. plus the activities that are under the code's umbrella. The former athletic code differed from more stringent rules some coaches had established, and the conflicting standards had been criticized by some students and parents in the wake of disciplinary measures taken by the high school administration after some students admitted to drinking at a private party in September. Sanders said copies of the new code will be distributed to athletes and their parents who must sign the document. Sanders also reported to the board on the Dec. 6 Barry County Circuit Court matter which allows senior Ted Engle to participate on the high school wrestling team, but prescribes alternative disciplinary measures. (See separate story in this issue for details.) Er.gle had previously been suspended from wrestling this semester and from completing the football season because Continued on page 7 Sorry to see you go Speaking of retailing, it is unfortunate that Hastings is losing its Montgomery Ward store. Leo and Jean Blanck, who have owned the store for the past three years, have done an excellent job of developing the business. Their new store looks attractive and was filled with merchandise. Now Montgomery Ward has decided that it will get out of the catalogue business. That decision is forcing the Blancks to close their store on Dec. 24. Ironically, the date is exactly 20 years after Montgomery Ward closed its original retail store in Hastings in favor of a catalogue operation. The Blancks showed a real interest in their business and in the development of downtown. Their presence will be missed. Area couple assaulted while shopping for Christmas tree A Vermontville couple got a little more located next to Gloria Herbert's residence, at than they were looking for Sunday afternoon 6862 Herbert, where the Christmas trees are when a 67-year-oid man threatened them being sold. He said they were just walking with a .22 caliber rifle while they were along the the tree line, next to an open field, looking for a Christmas tree. when the incident occurred. Tom Kay, of 7260 W. Kinsel, told a trooper When troopers interviewed the subject, from the Michigan State Police that while he .Andrew Mak, of 6520 Herbert, regarding the and his wife were looking for a Chnstma^Vincidenl, be said he-has had problems in the tree in Delton, they observed a man yelling, past with people damaging his property and at them approximately 60 yards away. He stealing from him. said he could hear him yelling but wa; Mak also explained that the reason he fired unable to determine what he was saying. the shots from the rifle was to simply get Kay said the man then raised his rifle, their attention. He said he pointed the gun at fired several shots and then pointed the gun the couple because Kay was bigger than he at the couple. He and his wife tried talking to was. the man, but the subject just kept telling Mak was charged with the reckless them to get off his property. discharge of a firearm in the 56th District Kay told the trooper that he and his wife Court on Tuesday and ordered to pay a $50 did not go on the man's property, which is fine. PUBLIC OPINION: Should elected officials term be changed from two years, to four? LETTERS fo the Editor: Lm Lockwood Need for new RV ordinal ;e questioned To the Editor: Since the present ordiance on RV, boats and motor home storage in the City isn't being enforced, what is the point in revising it? There have been flagrant violations of this code throughout the city for a number of years and the council and police have chosen to look the other way. What purpose would be served in having a revised code? ,. Sincerely, Darrell D. Aldrich Hastings, 49058 Other county zoning issues raised Leo and Jean Blanck The Montgomery Ward store in downtown Hastings will close on December 24th, ending 40 years of service to this community. To the editor: I see by The Banner that the zoning board finally got their wish to get Mr. Emery out of business. Now, how about the individual who pushed to eliminate Mr. Emery’s business? Is his residential property approved to raise Christmas trees to harvest and take to another residential area to sell for profit? The zoning board stated that some people in the Woodland area couldn’t manufacture honey on agricultural land. That would be commercial. Isn’t the Mini-School located tn a residential area or agricultural area (in our neighborhood)? Is that not a business? It must have been approved by the zoning board. It is a nuisance to the neighbors, but no one complains about it because they have to make a living. But it seems to me that zoniiig has to set up standards. But the people can't be heard from by the commissioners or zoning board. They have a deaf ear. There is a vote at election time for a change. Maybe someone will listen to the will of the people. I am not against zoning, but it should be fair tu all people — as in the case of some individuals that fought against a mobile home for an 80 year old woman, then sold property to build a state highway garage in a nice agricultural and residential area and devalued others’ property. Thank you, Bill Christie Bob Christie Joyce Bsrbor Support of principal and police To the Editor: This letter is written in response to the picture on the front page of the Banner a couple ofweeks ago featuring the high school “side show”. Our hearts go out to the neighbors in the area. To put up with the daily frustration and tension of this group. To just drive by the street and stop at the stop sign causes traffic hazzards. Plus trying to ignore looking at them and giving them the attention they’re demanding. Also you can’t help wondering, are they into drugs.? If our child’s picture showed up in the Banner in this manner “we would be ashamed of the child and ourselves. Evidently these parents could care less because their kids are still at it We really appreciate the work that has been done by the principal and the police relating to this matter. Driving down another street to get to the high school is not the answer. In fact we don’t know the answer either, but one thing is for sure we plan to attend the next school board meeting which is Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jr. High School, and lend them our support. It’s time these kids realize we care enough to make them responsible for their actions. Don and Joyce Kelly The Hastings Paul Wetzel Floyd Yeeh Question; A proposal to expand the terms of elected officials, such as boards of commmission and state representatives, from two years to four years is being considered. Several officials, like state senators and elected county department heads (sheriff, clerk, prosecutor), already serve four years. We asked some people around town whether they thought this was a good idea? Les Lockwood. Hastings— I think two years is enough. If you get a good one, it's not enough time, but if you get a bad one it’s too long. Joyce Barber. Hastings— To really get into it, it would take four years. It takes a while to learn a job. Banner ____________________ r Send form RS. 3579 to RO. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... J*Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Volume 130, No. 49 - Thursday, December 12-1985 Subscription Rates: $10.00 per year in Barry County; $12.00 per year In adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere TonyEraklne Carol Christie. Hastings— I think it’s a good idea. Two years is not long enough to get a program started and see it through to the end. Two years on any job doesn’t get you into it. Paul Wetzel, Hastings— One advantage to two years is, if you get a rotten apple then you can get rid of them. If you get a good one, though, it's the same thing...you have to get them back in (every two years). I’m not sure whether it’s a good idea or a bad one. Floyd Yesh, Hastings— Yes, four years. Then they wouldn't have to spend so much time politicking. Make it a part-time legislature and four years. Tony Erskine. Delton— Yes, I think it should be for four years. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and tc the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner— Thursday, December 12,1985 Neuus Clyde A. Goodman George E. Cowels LAKE ODESSA ■ Grorye E. Cowels, 78, ot 4887 Goodemonte Rd., Lake Odessa died Thursday. Dec 5. 1985 at Ionia Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Cowels was born Feb. 23, 1907 in Richland, the son of Peter and Adel la Cowels. He married Lila Munger on Dec. 31,1927 in Prairieville. They moved to the ClarksvilleLake Odessa area in 1938. He was engaged in farming and was a deputy sheriff of Ionia County for several years. He was a member of the West Berlin We'leyan Church and the Farm Bureau Surviving are his wife, Lila; one son, Paul of Springdale. Ark ; one daughter, Mrs. Gilbert (Barbara) LaVean of Raston, Va.; two brothers, Frank and Lewis both of Ot­ sego; eight grandchildren; 13 great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 9,1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel with Rev. Keith McIver officiating. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. V.\W.V.-.W.V.V.W.V.V.W.V.V.V.W.' More news every week I Subscribe to the Banner BELLEVUE - Clyde A. Goodman. 77 of 7015 Wolf Rd., Bellevue died Thursday. Dec. 5, 1985 at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Services were held Dec. 9 at 11 a m. at the Royal Funeral Home 281 Upton Ave. at Dickman Rd., Battle Creek. Rev. William E. Brown officiated at the funeral services with interment in the Memorial Park Cemetery of Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Mr. Goodman was born March, 7, 1908 in Hurley, Wisconsin the son of Bert and Edith (Wheelock) Goodman. He moved to the Bellevue area in 1942 from Marshall. He was welder for the United Steel and Wire Co. of Battle Creek for 36 years and retired in 1969. Mr. Goodman was a member of the United Auto Workers local 704, the United Steel and Wire Sportsman Club, life member of the National Rifle Association, and a member of the Battle Creek Sportsman Club. He is survived by three daughters Kay Stephen of Scotts, Norma Randall of Hastings, Karen Welty of Shelbyville, Ind., and two sons Vernon Goodman of Dowling and Bert Goodman of Bellevue, one sister Ruth Koel of Battle Creek and 18 grand­ children and 12 great grandchildren. His parents and one granddaughter Debra Goldsworthy preceded him in death. 948-8051 Obituaries, continued on page 10 (ft ATII!ND SEBVKJSj Ruby Eleanor Walt LAKE ODESSA - Ruby Eleanor (Stadel) Wait, age 106, of Route No. 1, 14230 Nash Hwy., Lake Odessa died Saturday, Dec. 7, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Wait was bom Dec. 1, 1879 in Grass Lake, the daughter of John and Esther (Hatt) Stadel. She attended Darby rural school. She married William H. Wait on Dec. 24, 1898 in Carlton Twp. He died Aug. 19, 1951’ They lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa area all their lives. She was a member of Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church and the Women's Missionary Association, Farm Bureau and Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Surviving are her daughter-in-law, Helen Wait of Lake Odessa; son-in-law, Ralph Davis of Midland; two sisters, Orpha Baumer of Wayland and Ermma Near of Grand Rapids; one sister-in-law, Maude Stadel of Holland; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Lawrence in 1983 and a daughter, Evelyn Davis in 1975. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Rev. Randy Hersey officiated. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Building Fund. Funeral arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Walter J. McAllister Hastings Area GRACK LUTHERAN CHURCH, 239 E North St Mkhirl Anton. Psuor Phone 945-MI4 Sunday. Dec. 15 8 45 Church School |«U ■IT' IO OO Family Worship 5:00 Christ Progiam, 6 no Family Christina* Dinar r Thursday, Dec. 12 I «> Ruch Cwdr. a 13 Children's Choir. 7 10 Sr Choir Saturday. Dec 14 9 30 Conf 7. 11:30 Christmas Prog Practice. 3.00 Sr Choir Tuesday. Dec. 17 • 7:00 Outreach W.-dne*day Dec IS ■ 7:00 Wor ship Advent FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hatting*, Mich . Allan J. Wecnink. In tenm Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chris­ ten Ed Sunday. Dec. 15- 9.30 and 11 oo Worship Services. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 service over WBCH AM and FM 10 30 Children's Choir practice 10 30 Coffee Hour tn the Church Dining Room Monday. 5:30 Junior High Youth Fellowship in the Church Dining Room. 6 30 Senior High Youth Fellowship at the church Monday. Dec 16 ■ 7.00 Boy Scouts will meet 7:30 Trustees will meet Tues­ day Dec. 17 • 7:00 Pulpit Nominating Committee Meeting Wednesday. Dec. IB - 6 30 Kirk Choir practice 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. 7 30 Women * Association Meeting in the Church Dining Room Guest speaker Lansing Gilbert. Fl ngram. "For God So Loved The Woild " FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Go-en Street. Hastings, Mich . 49CM |616| 9459574 Dasid B Nelson Jr . Pastor Sunday. Dec 15 ■ <30 a tn. Worship Service Room 106. "Joy <o the World . PHam 98. 9:30 a m Church School. 10:30 am Radio Broadcast WBCH, 10'30 a.m Coffee Fellowship. 10 45 a m Carol Singing in the Sanctuary, 11 CO a m Worship - Sanctuary 6 00 p.tn Genesis Class Party, 6:00 p m. Jr. Hi. and Sr Hi Youth Fellowships Monday. Dec. 16 7.00 p.m Boy Scouts Tuesday. Dec 17 - 2 45 p m. Cub Den. 6:30 p.m U M. Men Dinner with reservations Wednes day. Dec. 18. 7.00 pm Chancel Choir. 7:00 p.m Cub Pack HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 F. Marshall Rev Marvin Sickmiller. Pastor Sunday Morning Sun day School 10 00 Morning Worship Ser vice 11 00 Evening Service - 7.30, Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night - 7:30. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER ' DAY SAINTS 600 N Airport Road.. Hasting*. 948 2104. Russell Solme*.. branch president, phone 945-2314 . Counselors Kent G.bson (945-4145) and Ed Thoma* (795-7280) Sacrament Meeting 9 30 a.m Sunday School 10.30 a m Primary Reiki Society. Priesthood, and Young Women at 11:30 am Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 • 2 00 and esercise class every Wednesday 7.00 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF COD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. David D Garrett Phone 9482229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member 9 30 am Sunday School: IQ 45 a.m Worship Service; 6 pan. Fellowship Worship. 7 pan. Wednesday P-ayer. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister Clay Rom Phone 94114145 residence. 945 2934 church Sunday Services 10a m . Bible Study II a m . Evening Services 6 pan . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 pm. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road Pasler J A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday ‘.chcol 9 45 a.m . Worship 11:00 aan.; Evening Service 7 pm, Wednesday Praise Gathering ” pm EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner or Broadway and Center Streets. Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist. 10.00 a m Weekday Eucharists Wednesday, 7:15 a.m.; Thurs­ day. 7:00 p.m ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4.30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8 a.m and 11 aan. Confession* Saturday. 4:00 - HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224. Worship service IQ 30 a_m. evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all ages. 3:45 a m Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 7:00 p.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev. James E. Leitzman Pastor. Sunday Service* 9 45 a m. Sundry School Hour. 11:00 a.tn Morning Worship Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services lor Adults. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastinp Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945-9429 Sunday Sunday School 9.45 aan , Worship 11 a.m. Youth 5 p m . Evening Worship 6 pm. Fellowship and Coffee 7 15 p.m. Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 pm, prayer and Bible study 7 p m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastinp. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Garner. Pastor James R Bar rrtt. Asst to the pastor in youth Sunday Service* Sunday School 9 45 a m Morn inj Worship 11:00 a m Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8 7:00 pan Senior High Youth !Hou«man Halil Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p tn Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8 30 pm |Adulf CboirJ. Saturday 10 to 11 a m , Kings Kid* (Children * Choir) Sunday morning ser vice broadcast WBCH The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life. Horne. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M 79. Jack Bar tholomew, pastor, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9.30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School. 11 00 Morning Worship. 6 00 pan. Evening Worship; 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, transportation provided to and from morn- Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet, Pastor Phone 792-2889. Sunday Maia 9 30 aan. MIDDLEVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy. M-37. just north of Mid­ dleville. 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education. Sunday School 9 45 am. Morning Worship 11 a m . Evening Ser vice 6 pan PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 st ’’armalee Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891-1585 Res- Charles Doornbos. Assistant Pastor. Phone 795-3466 First Service 9 aan.; Church School 1015 a.m . Second Service 11:15 a.m ; Evening Celebraiion 6 p m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND EANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev James E Cook ofDelating Country Chapel Church School 9 a.m . worship 10 a.m . Banfield Church School 10 a m., worship 11:30 a.m Nashville Area of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.O.I.C. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Mark (Peg) Cameron of Charlotte, Mrs. Gary (Carol) Rogers of Hastings, Mrs. Edward (Julie) Gomiewicz erf Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Jeffrey (Susan) Wyngarden of Dimondale; six grandchildren and seven step children. He was preceded in death by a sister. Iris Paynter. TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J G Boomer Sunday School 9 45 a m Sunday Worship 11:00 a m . Evening Service 6 00 p.m . Bi ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. ST. CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A million of St Rose Catholic Church, Hastinp Saturday Mass u 30 p.m Sunday Mau 9 30 a m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St . M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 a m . .Morning Worship Ham. Evening Services. Youth 6pm. Evening Worship 7 pm Wednesday mid week prayer 7 p.m Wednesday caravan program 7 pm 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ''Prescriptions" • I IB S. Jefferson • 945 1429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Haslings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Haslings. M.chigan __________________ ______________ -_______________________ ✓ still-unknown cause, and the intense heat blew the front door out. As this allowed a new supply of fresh air into the house, the fire became quite intense and the interior of the home is badly damaged. Firemen worked until around 2 a.m. At 8 o’clock Sunday morning, smoke was again seen coming from the ’■oof of the house, and the fire department was called back. This time, they worked until around 11:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. France and their two daughters are staying at the nearby home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsend, until the damage can be evaluated and an estimate made about how long repairing the house will take. Committee seeking historical tidbits on CK&S Railroad; stories to be compiled With the C.K. & S. Preservation Depot Committee about finished cm the moving and storing of the Chicago, Kalamazoo, and Saginaw (C.K.&S.) railroad depot of Hastings, the Committee has found a countywide interest in the recalling of dif­ ferent happenings to Barry County residents on or because of the railroad. In the past few weeks with Zane Mead, Roy Kent, Curtis Lawrence, Vern DeMott, and Dale Koth working with C.K.&S. Preser­ vation Chairman Mike Hook, many county residents have been stopping by at the Hastings depot site on Green Street to reminisce about the old railroad which ran from Kalamazoo to Woodbury. “It’s really fascinating about the stories people recall of what happened to them or some family member when they use to ride the C.K.&S. trains," said Hook. "We've had some people stop in saying they used to ride the train to the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, or to high school in Hastings. Some people even developed friendships with some of the C.K.&S. railroad workers, and one of them seems to be Charlie McCall.” McCall was well known and liked as a conductor on the C.K.&S. passenger train which ran twice each day and made stops at 10 depot sites throughout Barry County. With such an interest in C.K.iS. railroad history being rekindled and winter months limiting outside activities, the C.K.&S. Preservation Depot Committee would like to invite any Barry County resident to write in their own words any happenings to them or stories they know of. These can be sent to the committee to be saved for future display in the committee’s railroad museum when the depot is rebuilt. "I think alot of county residents don't realize what a precious history they have in their minds that needs to be written down on paper so future generations can know about the old C.K.&S.," said Hook. "I know a lot of people like to write and, if they could write it in the form they did for the Barry County Book Ocmnittee’s. family histories, I think it would be interesting to see how many stories could be collected for the museum." The Committee would also like anything from having a penny smashed to giving apples and doughnuts for free rides on the trains, to be written about. If you have a C.K.&S. history story you would like to share, would you plese send it to the Committee? Write to: The C.K.&S. Preservation Depot Committee, 91? East State Street, Hastings, MI 49058. These stories need to be saved before they are lost to time. TWO GREAT SPECIALS NOW you’ve got it... Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman Pastor Larry Tungate. Sunday School Supt. Sunday School 9 45 am Church Services 11 a m 6pm Evening Services Wednesday 6 30pm S O C K 3 thru 6 grades. 7 p m Adult Player and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron . Moor- Call 664-5413 lor pick up ST CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mau 5pm, Sunday Mau 7 30 a m 6 11:30 am Delton Area WASH and BUFF WAX *39“ Come in today and take advantage of cur high interest rates WASH WASH ’n ’n WIPE VAC $495 sgss COMPLETE Clean-Up *64’5 Wash. bu» •»««• hterior dw” ond ••tgine clean THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER The Ron France home on Martin Road caught fire sometime Saturday evening while no one was home. Smoke was seen by people who were passing by, and they went to a nearby house to call the fire department. After reporting the fire, the people who reported the fire found a hose and were fighting the fire when the fire department arrived. Two trucks came from the Woodland Fire Department with around *5 men. Later one truck came from the Lake Odessa Fire Department with four more men, and a Hastings Fire Department truck and two men brought fresh air bottles later during the fire-fighting operation. The fire started in the living room from a OrangevilleGun Lake Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED BRADENTON, FLA. - Mr. Walter J. McAllister, 70, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Hastings died Thursday, Dec. 5,1985 at his home in Florida. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9 at Wren Funeral Home with Mr. Edward Tudor oi Hastings F&AM No. 52 officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial cwtributions may be made to American Heart Assoc. Mr. McAllister was bom April 30, 1915 in Ubly, the sen of James and Carrie (Kirkspatrick) McAllister. He was raised in the Bad Axe area and attended school there, graduating from Bad Axe High School in 1933. He married Jean M. Brower October, 1946. She died in January, 19®. He then married Harriet Logstdon August, 1981. She died November, 1985. Mr. McAllister was a veteran of W.W.II serving in the U.S. . Army. He was the owner and operator of McAllister Oil Co. in Hastings from 1965 until he retired in 1978. He previously was the Hastings area Sinclair Oil distributor since his coming to Hastings in 1946. He had been with Sinclair Oil Co. in Battle Creek prior to coming to Hastings. He was a member of Hastings F&AM No. 52, Saladin Shrine, Hastings Elks Lodge and V.F.W. 2 nst and a former member of Hastings Country Club and Hastings Rotary An Annual Adienl Tea was held by Zion Lutheran Church Women in the fireside lounge at the church last Monday evening Around 50 ladies attended the event Pastor Cliff Randall led the last Bible study about Women of Spirit from the 1985 study series The program was a slide show about the true meaning of Christmas. Grace Circle ladies served as hostesses, and they served crackers with a cheese and a salmon ball assorted frails on a tray, and cookies with tea or coffee The Reuther family held a reunion at the new home of Jo Ann Reuther Musseimann near West Michigan University in Kalamazoo on Sunday. Those who attended from the Woodland area were Duane and Ann Bump. Rick Bump and his family Annette Weeks and her family, Gene and Frances Reuther, Duane and Ann Reuther Edgar Reiser, Ed Reiser and his family and Jeanette Reuther Markwart and her husband, Ed Markwart, and their sons Andrew and Matthew. Norma Reuther now­ lives in Kalamazoo and she was at her daughter's home for the potluck dinner reunion. Jean Roberts fell at her home on Saturday morning while working on a float for the Christmas parade, The float was being prepared by the “Right to Life" group. Jean chipped a knee socket and broke a bone near her knee. She was operated on Sunday morning at Pennock Hospital. Also on Saturday, Barbara Townsend Bosworth hit some ice while driving and was injured in the resulting accident. She is in Pennock Hospital with a hair line fracture in a vertebra. Woodland Memorial Library has recently acquired “The Mammoth Hunters” by Jean Auel. This book is not at the top of the best seller list and it is the third book of “The Earth’s Children" series about prehistoric people. The library also has just received “After the Reunion" by Rona Jaffee, a sequel to "Class Reunion." Woodland Sesquicentennial Commission met at the Lions Den last Monday evening. Members presen*, were Ella Kantner, Tom Niethamer, Barbara Dalton, Earl Engle, and George Schaibly. Willis Dalton, Bruce Eckardt and Ron Coats were also present at the meeting. Ron Coats discussed early plans for the parade with the commission mem­ bers. The Woodland Fire Department has agreed to plan the sesquicentennial parade, and Ron Coats is the fire department chief. Inez Landis had an automobile accident at Coit and Plainfield in Grand Rapids during the snow storm on last Thursday afternoon. She is critical and in intensive care at Metropolitan Hospital in that city. Inez has two broken ribs, two broken collar bones, a broken pelvis and a broken leg. Greg Jordan of Jordan Road was inducted into the Lakewood National Honor Society last Monday night at the school's cafeteria. Nine others were also honored at this meeting. Greg is a junior at the high school. A junior must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average over four semesters to be eligible for the Honor Society. The evening began with a banquet which was followed by a speaker, Erma Sturgell, the Gifted and Talented Coordinator for the Ionia County Intermediate School District. Other entertainment was provided by NHS members followed by the induction ceremonies. Barbara Dalton fell in her kitchen on Saturday and injured her left shoulder. However, she was able to play the organ at Kilpatrick Church on Sunday. by Catherine Lucas CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi S Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10a m Worship It am Evening Service at 7 p ni Youth meet Sunday 6pm Wed Prayer Bible 7 pm FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pastor Elmer J Faust On M 43 in Delton Services Worship 10 45 a m Sunday Sch«»l 9 3010 30 Evening Ser vice 6pm. Untied Methodist Women every 1st Thursday 7:30 p m . United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday 7 30 am Bndrus^ /Kb. . forHASTINGg^j^^ 1435 S. Hanover St. In Hasting^^45.2425 MONEY MARKET ALTERNATIVE (M.M.A.) INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT I.C.N.B. is now offering 7.00%* opr. in­ terest on our M.M.A. Plus - we’ll give you a genuine leather checkbook cover** free when you add $2,500.00 to your cur­ rent M.M.A. during Nov., Dec. and Jan. I C.N.B. is now offering 10.15%* apr. in­ terest on 5 year IRA's, ond 8.25%* apr Mr'Tu'ra0,'8 mon,h fixed rat® l-R-AV We II hold that rate for the entire length of the I.R.A. (I.R.A.) Specials Begin November 1 and End January 31, 1986 ’Roles ore subject to change ••Checkbook covers ore not available at Woodland Branch OPEN Monday through Friday, 8:00p.m. FPM — HOURS — Mon. - Thun. 9 to 4:30 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 367-4911 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 12.1985- Page 5 Junior High concert tonight The Junior High west gym will be the site of the seventh and eighth grade vocal music Christmas Concert, beginning at 7:30 p.m on Thursday. Featured will be a performance by the seventh grade choir followed by the eighth grade choir Meeting first or second hour of every day. the 80-member eighth grade choir rehearses music for this concert, music for festivals and. discusses theory, sight-reading, and theatre. Their presentation this evening will include "Jingle Bells," "Through The Ages" complete with narration and choreography "Nuttin for Christmas" with six soloists, the Honor s quartets and trios, first hour singing Hinson-Tobias united in marriage on Aug. 24 Fawleys to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Kelly A. Hinson and Bryan L. Tobias were united in marriage Aug. 24,1985, at Chapel 3, Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Hinson of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a 1984 graduate of West Charlotte High School and spent three years in R.O.T.C. She is currently an administrative specialist with the U.S. Air Force. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Tobias of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. VanNocker of Delton, is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and is a heavy equipment mechanic with the U.S. Air Force. Attending the bride as maid of hor.?r was her twin sister. Kathy Hinson, of Charlotte, North Carolina. Bridesmaids were Melody Bennett and Dena Noffsinger, both of Elmendorf A.F.B. The best man was Steven Tobias, from Kalamazoo, brother of the groom. Groom­ smen were Troy Williams and Rich Ballard, both from Elmendorf A.F.B. Kelly and Bryan will be stationed at Elmendorf A.F.B. until approximately October of 1988. They [Jan to return home on leave in late August or early September of 1986. The newlyweds reside at 3627 E. 65th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska, 99507. The children of Carl and Mae Fawley wish t-j invite you to join them in celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 2-5 p.m. It will be held in the hall at Lake Manor Apts., 1059 Emerson, Lake Odessa. The Fawleys noted that on their wedding date in 1935, 50 years ago, there was a big snow storm. All roads were closed. The trains and other means of transportation were unable to move. Even the horses were scared and unable to move. On top of the snow came a lot of freezing rain. The scrappers were unable to plow the roads, so the townspeople broke the ice by hand, they added. Button-Walenta announce wedding plans Mr. and Mrs. Donald Button of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Karen Sue, to Peter James Walenta, son of Thomas and Molly Walenta of Petoskey. Karen is an elementary special education teacher with the Martin Public Schools. Peter is currently a public accountant for Arthur Anderson and Co. Both Peter and Karen are graduates of Hope College. A June 20 wedding is planned. Kane-Plaunt announce marriage intentions Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kane of Sylvania, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Kandy Kay Kane, to Mr. James Todd Plaunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plaunt of West Bloomfield. An August wedding is planned. Miss Kane graduated from Maple Valley High School and Argubright Business College. She is presently a credit card processor at First of America. Mr. Plaunt graduated from West Bloomfield High School and Michigan State University. He is presently a food supervisor at University of Michigan. Tuttle-Makley engagement told Karolynn Jane Tuttle and David Dean Makiey aill be wed May 24. The bride^lect of Grand Rapids is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Fuller of Kentwood and the late Karl Tuttle. She is a graduate of East Kentwood High School. The groomelect of Lake Odessa is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Earl Makiey of Woodland. He is a graduate of Lakewood High School. Marriage Licenses: Raymond Oms, Dowling, 25, and Patricia Ward, Dowling, 18. Sandy Schondelmayer, Hastings, and Barbara B. Furrow. Randy Plaunt, 23 Hastings, and Samantha Purdum, 18, Hastings. Charles Turnes, 44, Hastings and Patricia Jones, 45, Hastings. Ernest Davis, 35, Delton and Patricia Lightcap, 22, Delton. Albert A. DeKoster, 23, Plainwell and Gina Marie Falzone, 20, Plainwell. Jerry D. Nagle, 42, Woodland and Mariann Sutherland, 42, Woodland. Curtis A. Scramlin, 27, Nashville and Marcia J. Elliston, 25, Nashville. Get results with BANNER classifieds Hey Kids! VISIT SANTA \ ...in HASTINGS this J Week at These Locations ’ fa □ Tuesday, Dec. 10, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. « Village Squire □ Wednesday. Dea 11,3:00 to 500 pm. Call the Santa Hot Line, 945-4010 □ Friday, Dec. 13,5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Boomtown *>. with Live Music * □ Saturday, Dea 14,10 to Noon, Schneider's . Photography □ Saturday, Dea 14, 1:00 to 3:00 pm.. Felpausch Food Center □ Sunday. Dea 15,1:00 to 3:00 pm., JCPenney □ Monday, Dea 16, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Brand's Photo □ Tuesday, Dea 17. 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Village Squire Wilkins-DeMond engagement told Mildred ‘Gross’ Hull observing 75th birthday Mrs. Donna Wilkins of Hastings is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Debra, to Ray DeMond, son of Warren and An open house celebrating the 75th bir™ay of Mildred “Gross" Hull will be hosted °y her family on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 2-5 P-m. at Housemans Hall, 309 E. Woodlawn Ave-. in Hastings. Relatives, friends, and neighbors are in­ vited to join in this celebration. Eileen DeMond of Woodland. Debra is a 1976 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville and is employed at Hartford Insurance in Grand Rapids. Ray is a 1976 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Fisher Body in Lansing. A May 10, 1986 wedding is being planned. Legal Notice MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the term* and conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by JOHN R. HODGE and MICHAELYN SUE HODGE, husband and wife to First Savings and Loan Associa­ tion of Bottle Creek now known as Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loan Association, a corpora­ tion organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933. of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, dated the 22nd day of August. 1975, and recorded in the offics of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 26th day of August. 1975, In Liber 223 of Barry County Rec­ ords. at Page 895. on which mort­ gage there Is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for prin­ cipal and interest, the sum of Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Five and 55/100 ($20,365.55) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secur­ ed by sold mortgage or any port thereof: Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the Stole of Michigan in such cose mode and provided, notice Is hereby given that on the 27th day of December. 1985 at 2.00 o'clock in the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale ol public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, ot the East door entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, os aforesaid, on said mor* gage. with the interest thereon ot Nine (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and *>xpenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersignod. necessary to protect Its interest in the prom­ ises. Said premises are situated In the Township of Johnstown, County of Barry, State of Michigan and described os: Lot 3 ond a portion of Lot 4 of Longview Plat located in Section 10, Town 1 North. Range 8 West, described as follows: Commenc­ ing at the Southeast corner of Lot 4 of Longview Plot, thence go West along the South line of said Lot 4 o distance of X feet; thence Northeasterly parallel with the East line of said Lot 4 to the North line of said I ' 4; thence East along the North line of said lot 4 a distance ol X feet; thence Southerly along the E line of said Lot 4 to the place of beginning. Together with a right of way to the waters of Long Lake along a 33 foot strip of land extending along the S boundaries of Lots No. 4 ond 2 of said plat, said right of way being a port of said Plat, with the right to keep two boats at the eastern terminus of sold right of way. Johnstown Township. Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan. During the six (6) months im­ mediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Doted ot Ann Arbor. Michigan, November 19, 1985. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee Eileen M. Kerr (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Federal Savings Bldg 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313) 769-8300 First Publication: 11-28-85 (12-19) "O Come. O Come Emmanuel." a group of gals re-enacting "The Twelve Days of Christmas,” and a couple of other combined numbers. Both groups will be accompanied by Cindy DeGoa. The seventh grade vocal music classes will be performing seven Christmas songs at the junior high concert. They will include a variety ranging from. 'Santa Claus," “Santa Claus You Are Much to Fat", to the last number. "Silent Night" in which a small group will lead the audience in a par­ ticipation number. Director Patti Aumick says. "We hope to see many old and new friends who will share our singing celebration." New In Your Neighborhood? TUX RENTALS Group Rates Available Village Squire Still getting over the after-the-move blues? My Welcome Wagon Visit will cheer you up and help you get settled in faster. 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Reductions Irom originally priced merchandise effective until slock Is depleted. Sale pncee effective through Saiurdey. and Dress Socks Be sure to check for our pre-printed circular in this week’s Reminder. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J •Sale loos nol Include those Hems designated In our stores as JCPenney Smart Values. �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, December 12,1985 From Time to Time... what's cookin’ by...Esther Walton Longtime furniture storeowner began as cabinet maker George Miller in 1910 started a small cabinet shop, located near the southwest corner of Jefferson and Court Streets, in the building now occupied by D.J. Electric shop. According to early records, he was kept very busy making new furniture and repairing old. Later he decided to purchase some second-hand furniture and sell it. This proved so successful that in a short time the small building was not large enough to contain his stock and Lewis Harris, also an expert cabinet maker, was taken in as a partner. They moved to the building at the N.E. comer of Court and Jefferson Street. There by Elaine Gilbert This Week Featuring... these two piled their trade, continuing to buy and sell second-hand furniture and later adding new furniture to supply the demand. A year later they moved into the large frame building called D. Sharp's garage. They gave their entire time to selling new furniture while discontinuing cabinet making. Besides the line of furniture, they sold pianos, organs, sewing machines, phonographs, carpet, rugs, linoleums, curtains and drapes. Mr. Miller also owned and operated the first delivery truck in the city of Hastings. Business by 1910 had expanded to include Tour stores: Greenville, Belding, Grand Rapids and Hastings. The partnership had New 4-H Cookbook Thursday. December 12, 6-9 pm tud Diamon Ladies EARRINGS 20 OFF as low as OFF Above is a picture of George Miller and his first delivery truck. Miller began as a small cabinet shop and later expanded into other furniture sales. When doing so he took on a partner, Lewis Harris. The bottom photo is an advertisement, appearing locally in Dec. 12,1912. grown to four men. They were Lewis Harris, Mead Brown, and Adelbert Hall. After several years, the partnership was discontinued. Mr. Harris left for the Grand Rapids store, Mead took Greenville, Hall took the Belding one and Mr. Miller con­ ducted the Hastings business alone. At this time the firm moved to the old Archie McCoy building, then occupied by Stebbins and Glasgow. McCoy sold to Stebbins and both were in the furniture and undertaking business for over 25 yerrs. "George Miller," related his daughter Elizabeth, "did not like the undertaking JEWELRY arge selection 14K GOLD BOXES CHAIN Starting at iJo/i tbe fioo o& elegance, buy foe/t a gi^t she always /temembeft... DIAMOND PENDANTS DIAMOND RINGS Add a link L. 14K Diamond WEDDING ACELETS SETS $2595?f, Storting at E Enjoy Refreshments while you do your holiday shopping. NEW HOL DAY HOURS • Hodges Jewelry beginning November 29 until Christmas 9 a m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday ___ . Your dependableJeweler since 1931 HODGES 122 W. State St. Hastings i Correction... in the photo appearing two weeks ago, the woman in the picture was Incorrectly Identi­ fied as Lucille Willetts. It was actually of the 1939 Blue Gill Festival Queen, Lola Ashalter. Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL and up business. He hired Charles Leonard to .nanage the undertaking portion and later sold him that part of the business.” Mr. Miller was in the furniture business for over 40 years and during that time sold furniture to the children of his first customers. He sold his furniture company to Roth and Roth in about 1940, who sold to their interests toG. Weingard. George Miller died in 1962. NOVEMBER 25. 1985 Common Council mot In rogulor loition in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan, on Monday, November 25,1985, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll call were: Ben­ nett, Campbell. Cusack, Fuhr, Gray, Jasperse, Miller and Wal­ ton. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the minutes of the November 12. meeting be ap­ proved os rood and signed by Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Consumers Rower Co. .1.473.45 Hastings Ambulance.. .8,531.75 Yeager & Co................... 8.009.00 Moved by Cusack, supported by Bennett, that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeos: Walton, Miller. Jasperse, Gray. Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell, and Bennett. Absent: None. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that the letter from the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce. requesting free parking for the month of December, for their Holiday Hours starting December 2. be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Bennett, supported by Gray, that the letter from fne Model Airplane Club of Hastings, requesting use of a portion of the City Dump land for a site to fly their planes, on the East side-of Hammond Road, between West State Rd. and Carter Lake, be referred to the property commit­ tee to report back at the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the question of whether the City would consider selling a potion of land on the SW corner of State and Market (form­ erly Market Square) to a develop­ er for a convenience store be referred to the property commit­ tee for an answer at the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mike Hawthorne was present and stated the he hod resolved ail of his problems on 219 W. Blair, concerning the condemnation and would now like to have the petition for sewer, which hod been put on hold due to the comdemnation. acted upon. Ordinance No. 195 read: An or­ dinance to provide for the estab­ lishment of a Downtown Develop­ ment Authority (DDA) and desig­ nate the boundaries of the dis­ trict in which the authority shall exercise it powers. Public Hearing on the Down­ town Development Authority held. Councilperson Gray stated that Section 7. should be amended to read 'to issue Genercl Obligation Bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the City.' Mr. Walter Sowles of Square Con­ sulting. explained ho*. the DDA would affect residential proper­ ty. He explained that it would not be affected by additional tax levy. Bob Sherwood commented on Revenue Bonds. General Obliga­ tion bonds have to go to the vote of the people. City Attorney Ainslie pointed out the description of the DDA goes midline between Boltwood and Hanover and splits some building and that the council might want Io change the line up the center of Bollwood, larry Nix, consultant from Williams and Works sug­ gested the council go to the East right of way line of Boltwood to get the whole street into the DDA so that only half would not be improved. Moved by Jasperse. supported ly Walton that Ordinance 195 be amended to change Section 7. "to issue General Obligation Bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the City.” and the description »o rood 'thence East along Green St. to the East line of the Bolt­ wood St. right of way: thence North to lhe South bank of the Thornoppie River following the Easterly edge of the former C.K. & S. Railroad right of way:” Yoos: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Gray. Josoerse, Miller and Walton. H Absent: None. Carried. Public Hearing on the vocation of a portion of Appl* S,rM' held’ Councilman Bennett questions why the City wa, giving up 14 flof right of way. Councilman Campbell ask^d that a drawing of what the committee decided on be drown on the board for others to see. Director of Public Services. Mik* Klavonich showed how he could still fl*’ o 28 ft. street and □ left lurn lone. He ex­ plained that of the 14 ft- the City wiH vacate all but (he North 9 ft. from the Wett side of the depot law offiC01 vy,,, to Broadway. This would allow him to put in a left turn lane w Broodway. Fuhr.,upporled by Cu­ sack that the retolution to vacate ° Potion of Street be ap­ proved. Yeas: Walton, Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Ctnack and Bennett. Noys: CQmpU1| Ab>.n,; No„, fubl.c H,0,i h,|d Block "nd Cort, nod Gott*' on Con- ter St. from the existing Curb and Gutter and Blacktop on the West side of Fall Creek to Boltwood. Mr. Curtis feels that this Improve­ ment will not help him now. and If Felpausch Is going to benefit, they should foot the bill. He did feel that eventually In the long run he would benefit. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack that the assessment roll for Blacktop on E. Center from the existing Blacktop to Boltwood be confirmed. Ysas: Bennett, Campbell. Cu­ sack. Fuhr, Gray. Jasperse. Miller ond Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the assessment roll for Curb ond Gutter on E. Center from the existing Curb ond gut­ ter to Boltwood be confirmed. Yeas: Walton, Miller, Jasperse, Gray. Fuhr, Cusack, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jasperse that the Director of Public Services be authorized to use Williams ond Works to pre­ pare a sludge treatment plan for implementation os soon as pos­ sible. Yeai: Cusack. Fuhr, Jasperse, Miller and Walton. Nays: Bennett. Campbell and Gray. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Fuhr that the Director oi Public Services be allowed to purchase a bore and jock for $4,311.00 with a trade in of $500.00 on old one. Yeas: Walton, Miller. Jasperse Gray. Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Jasperse. that the Council cast a unanimous ballot for the four In­ cumbents running for directors for a two year term beginning January 1. 1986 for the Michigan Municipal Liability Pool. Yeas: All. Absent: No- a Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Wai/on. that Allen Green be voted for a one year term as a director of the Michigan Munic­ ipal Liability ond Property Pool. Yeo*: Seven. Nays: One (Bennett.) Moved by Campbell, supported by Bennett that the petition for street lights on Roilroad St. from the intersection at Railrood to Jackson St. be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None Carried. Meeting adjourned. Read and approved. WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk Gordon Worth of Barry County looks over the new 4-H cookbook, 'Savor It*. His recipe for venison patties is among the 500 recipes included in the book from around the state. If you're looking for a new cookbook that might make a nice gift or if you want to try some special new holiday recipes or would like to give nice food gifts to persons on your Christmas list, the new 4-H cookbook might be the answer. Called "Savor It,” the new 4-H cookbook would make a nice item to give someone as a gift or would be nice to buy for yourself so you can enjoy all the recipes. Especially appealing at this time of the year is the book’s section on "Holiday Specialties and Food Gifts.” It contains recipes for French fudge, Michigan potato never-fail fudge, candied fruit squares (from Barry County's owr Shirley Towns), cran­ berry mousse, holiday apple salad, petits fours, and more. The book contains about 500-recipes from 4-H families all over the state, including 13Barry County residents. Tasty foods from appetizers to brunches, meats, salads, main dishes and other recipes are part of the collection. “Savor It” is available locally from the Barry County Cooperative Extension Ser­ vice, 301 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings or from any local 4-H member or at the Christmas tree sale on the courthouse lawn in Hastings. About one-third of the proceeds from the $6.50 cookbook stay in Barry County, and the earnings are being earmarked for the county’s fair improvement fund. In this week’s column, we are featuring a recipe from the book that was submitted by one of our local fair improvement committee members, Gordon Werth. Gordon, who enjoys deer hunting, shares a recipe for venison patties. He saw the recipe in a sports magazine a number of years ago and has been using it ever since. Gordon's affiliation with 4-H goes back to his own childhood. It continued as he became a parent and has expanded into current service on the improvement committee. Gordon raises Polled Hereford cattle on his Dowling Rd. farm where he and his family have lived for the past 15-years. His wife, Carolyn, also has a recipe for broccoli souo in the new 4-H cookbook. The Worth’s have three children: Brian of California, Patrick who attends Kellogg Community College, and Julie, 10. There are two grandchildren. Other local persons, not previously mentioned, who have recipes in the book are Angel Frost, Michele Zurface, Austin Zurface, Diane Frost, Emily Van Matre, JoHannah Steiner, Todd Langshaw, Bev Zurface, Gus Zurface and Holly Steiner. Gordon’s Venison Patties Ingredients: 1-lb. ground venison, V4-lb. bacon, chopped; 1-small onion, minced; V4teaspoon grated lemon rind, ’^-teaspoon thyme, Mrteaspoon marjoram, 1-egg, and Vi to oue-third cup bread crumbs. Combineall ingredients in bowl; mix well. Shape into three-inch patlies. Broil or fry as desired. Yield: four servings. Ag assessment still being determined Like Mark Twain who said 'reports of my death are premature', a newspaper article in last week's Hastings Banner on agricultural assessments being decided was ‘before the fact*. The article stated, "concerns that the county’s agricultural property assessment might undergo a substantial increase next year have been laid to rest". 1 he article continued that this was because "the state tax commission is using the county equalization department's study, rather than its own, which will keep the overall assessment at its current level”. The concern being indicated was a state study which showed a possible overall valuation increase of 7.5 percent in this property assessment class An agreement between the county and state has "not" be reached, although the state apparently has become more inclined toward the county’s study rather than its preliminary one. In addition. Commissioner P. Richard Dean- who's central services committee on the board of commissioners oversees the equalization department- said he is "not" happy with Equalization Director John Ainslie’s recommendation of keeping ac assessments at their present level. "I think they should be lowered," Dean said, "and not maintained as is. I've told John this.” He added that the state has not accepted the county s recommendation of agriculture assessments. "It's still in contention." he Dean said he felt the state tax commission .was handing us a plum, hoping we'd take "I think this is a ploy to get us to accept agr,culture assessments at lhe same tevri whtmthey Should actually be iowered." he Ainslie said some kind of final deoiSinn Xi”-—"-: �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 12,1985 - Page 7 Community Christmas tree dedicated Carrying on a tradition that began too years ago. students, school ofricials, city “£■ representatives o( the Hastings p.rea Chamber of Commerce and Santa Claus hl a community Christmas tree on the Frittay0' ,h<! B°rry Counly Coorthouse. itJtlZi 2ayidJNelson’ minister of the First United Methodist Church, told the audience of several hundred people that the tradition of Christmas trees dates back to the ISOO's, starting in German churches Nelson said that Queen Victoria was the first to have a Christmas tree in English palace and the first Christmas tree was placed in the White House in 1891. Americans were the first people to raise Christmas trees in public squares as we aie doing here,’’ he said Members of the Hastings High School band and choir opened the ceremony with 15 minutes of Christmas carols and led the audience in singing "Joy to the World" while the tree was lit. Carl Schoesscl, superintendent of the Hastings Area Schools, said that the par­ ticipation of students in tree decorating and lighting could be viewed as the school system's Christmas greeting to the com­ munity. All of the decorations on the tree were made by elementary school students and were hung by high school students. Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse welcomed the people to downtown Hastings and thanked those involved in raising and decorating the tree and the downtown area. Santa Claus was on hand to greet youngsters and he reminded the audience that Christmas giving carries on the tradition started at the birth of Christ when the Wise Men brought gifts to the Christ child. Ph. D. candidate speaking to AAUW “Emergency Professionals” is the theme for the upcoming meeting of the American Association of University Women on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. It will be at the home of Esther Walton, 525 W. Greer. St., Hastings. Debra Smith, a Michigan State graduate student and candidate for a doctoral degree in 18th Century Literature, will speak to the group on “The Ph D Route." Mrs. Smith, a 77 graduate of Baylor University with a B.A. degree in English, Magna Cum Laude, and a Phi Beta Kappa, received her M.A. degree from Marquette University in 1981. She has been a teaching assistant at Marquette University, instructing freshman composition; an instructor at Texas Tech University, teaching freshman composition and sophomore literature surveys; and a teaching assistant at Michigan State University, teaching junior composition. She is the wife of G. Wayne Smith, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings. Several hundred people attended the lighting ceremony for the com­ munity Christmas tree, Friday. Debra Smith and the mother of a 17-month-old son. Austin. Hostesses for the social hour following the speaker will be all members who bring cookies to exchange. Subscribe to the HASTINGS BANNER Phone 948-8051 School Superintendent Carl A. Scheessel said that students' participation and the tree lighting were the schools' Christmas greeting to the community. Santa Claus reminded the audience of the origins of Christmas giving. Come visit Santa and have your picture taken with him! PROFESSIONAL - 5x7 Photo....... “Americans were the first people to raise Christmas trees in public squares." Monday, December 16th — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Rev. David Nelson Brand ’s Photo 112 South Jefferson, Hastings (right) Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse welcomed the people to see the downtown decorations. Members of the Hastings High School band and choir opened the tree lighting ceremony with 15 minutes of Christmas carols. Phone 945-9719 — Farm program achieves goals, Bender tells Kiwanis by Robert J. Johnston While agriculture faces a "genunine crisis", Rep. Robert Bender said that the nation's farm policy is a success in achieving its goal of providing cheap food. Bender spoke, last week, at the annual Farmers Day at the Hastings Kiwanis Club. “(The farm program) does exactly what it issupposed to do," he continued. “The policy is not one of providing an income to farmers. It's providing cheap food for consumers." The state representative from rural Middleville, who is a farmer and also serves on the House Agricultural Committee, conceded that his view of the policy is not widely held. But, he said, the policy has kept the price of food down. "Fourteen percent of our disposable in­ come goes for food," he said. "That’s the lowest of any country in the world.” Bender said that the crisis in agriculture has two aspects. First, he said, is the tremendous production of American farmers which results in lower prices for the farmers. “One farmer grows enough food for himself and 78 others," he said. “As late as the 1960's, it was one farmer growing food for 16 people.” Bender also noted that the farm com­ munity is down to 2.3 percent of the total population. The second aspect of the crisis in agriculture, he continued, is that the policy is set in the polical arena, which causes it to change from one administration to the next. The representative said that there are two ways to derive income for farmers — sub­ sidies or the marketplace. “If you add the tax dollars to the 14 percent (of disposable income spent for food), you come up with a more realistic figure,” he said. “The issue is whether you pay the farmers through taxes or in the market­ place.” Turning his attention to Michigan, Bender said that agriculture is the state's second largest industry and among the nation’s most productive. He said that the state's agriculture is unique for its dive- sity, producing almost 50 different commodities. Michigan is among the nation's top five producers of 27 com­ modities, he added. Despite the state’s diverse industry, he continued, Michigan imports about half of the food that it consumes. On the other hand, he said, the state exports about two thirds of its corn, 25 percent of its milk and almost all of its soybeans out-of-state. State policy should be directed to en­ couraging the agriculture industry to process and produce more of the food that is consumed, Bender said. “There are 158 million broilers consumed in the state each year,” he said. "Of those, 157 million are imported. Chickens eat com and eat soybeans (which are being shipped out of the state).’’ He said toe* similar facts held true for beef. Michigan is sending food out-of-state, where it is being used to raise animals that Police chief to get a new car? City to determine by Susan Owens The Hastings Police Chief may finally be getting a new car, that is if the city’s Public Safety Committee decides to purchase a new one other than the usual used police cruiser. The proposed purchase was briefly discussed during Monday night’s city council meeting after Police Chief Mark Steinfort requested permission to receive bids on a new police cruiser. Steinfort explained that in November, one of his cruisers had gone over the 50,000 mile mark and that by the time a new vehicle could finally be purchased, the mileage would be up to 70.0U0. He added that once the mileage reaches that level, maintenance costs exceed the practibility of keeping the cruiser in that condition. Permission to receive the bids was unanimously granted. However, following the request. Aiderman Franklin Campbell pointed out that the police chief, himself, was driving "a piece of iunk that’s not even safe. “We furnish our department heads with cars,” he said. "The street foreman gets a new pick-up, the sewage guy gets a new pick­ up, the city engineer gets a new used car and the fire chiefs got a new fire car. The chief of police, over the vears since we’ve went into this program, has always gotten a hand-me- down police car.” Campbell pointed out that Steinfort had previously asked lor a regular sedan, al $3,000 to$4.000less than the usual offers in a city police package, and the P“l’llc committee rejected it. He added that if the comittee doesn’t approve of sending less lor the car. maybe Steinfort could be allowed to use his own car. with the city paying him for mileage used on the job. __ •■You don’t see a street department guy driving a dump truck.” he said. Hes driving a pick-up. Why does tSteinfort) have to have a beat-up car, wito 70,000 to 90,000 miles on it, to do administrative work with. We pay $11,000 to $12,000 for it, when we could buy a new car for $7,000 to $8,000. If anybody should be driving something decent, he should." “Get him out of these retired police cruisers. Let's get them off the street," he said. Aiderman Gordon Fuhr responded that the committee had rejected Steinfort's proposal because they were considering buying a new police car at the time. While the committee weighed the costs of a civilian car with a police car, the committee thought it would be best to buy a police car since Steinfort was notgoing to put that many miles on it. “He could have a new police car, drive it for a couple of years, then turn it over to the department. The new car would then come back to him. That was the thought we had at that time," Fuhr said. “However, we felt that we didn't need an additional police car at the time, so the whole thing was scraped,” he continued. “The committee may now wrant to think about that, with the next new car going directly to the chief.” Campbell rejected that idea, saying it wouldn't work since at one point two new cars would have to be purchased at once. “We’re winding up with an old car no matter how you cut it,” Campbell said. “We're not doing him justice by doing it this way. He’s driving one right now with over 90,000 miles on it. I rode in it a week or two ago and it’s a piece of junk. I'm for taking it off the street right now, it’s that bad.” Campbell explained that Steinfort didn’t need any special police equipment for his vehicle except for a "gumball” siren that he already has. The vehicle would be used for administrative purposes only. The council then unanimously agreed to refer the problem to the public safety committee for evaluation. Delton school board, continued “The plan is not hard and fast,” Sanders said, because "if there are special needs, we can react." He called the curriculum cycle a “road map to follow so that curriculum review is not left to chance or the whim of an in­ dividual. Four half-days are scheduled for the staff to spend on curriculum matters during the rest of this school year: Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 5, and March 7. In other business, the board: —Set the dates tor baccalaureate on June 1, 1986; and graduation on June 8, which departs from previous Memorial Weekend graduation ceremonies that have been held in May for many years. The last school day for seniors will be June 4. —Nominated Donald Weaver to the Michigan Educational Hall of Fame. San­ ders noted that Weaver contributed 12-years of leadership and guidance while serving on the Delton board and played a “big part" in developing the new curriculum review and the school’s Northcentral accreditation program. Weaver has been a one-room country school teacher, a school ad­ ministrator, and college professor and ad­ ministrator. Weaver also has been recognized with distinguished service awards for his service to community education on a state and national level. —Accepted the resignation of Donna Nusbaum who will retire January 24. She has taught third grade at Delton for 224-years. PHOTO HOLIDAY HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9-8; Sat. 9-5:30 are sent back into the state, he saia. “It only makes sense that we developing the processing right here in the state," he said. Bender said that the state needs to en­ courage research and development for new products and to make capital and operating money available for new agricultural businesses. The representative said that early in his administration, Gov. James Blanchard designated agriculture and agriculture processing as an industry that was “ripe for developing.’’ Farmers who attended the annual Far­ mers Day luncheon, held in the Parish House of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, were Willis Dalton, Harold Eckert, Carl Grashuis, Joice Smith, Lansing Gilbert, Lawrence Chase, Ray Ganguillet, Steve Nies, Gary Dalton, Albert Bell, Bill Heath, Dick Thomas, Jack Lenz, Bob Gaskill, LeRoy Flessner, Carl Lenz, Louis Wierenga, Jr., Paul Gibson and Louis Wierenga. forPaty Kids can call Santa Santa Claus will be only a phone call away during two Wednesday afternoons in December. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce has arranged to have a special telephone hotline installed at the North Pole so area kids can tell Santa their Christmas wishes. Just dial 945-4010 from 3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 18, and Santa will be available to chat with you. This is the second time the chamber has arranged for telephone communications with Santa. In addition, the chamber has arranged for Santa to appear at area businesses too. Delton Athletic code, continued... of his role in the September party at his Lacey Rd. home. Engle’s mother, Martha Hannar, had filed a civil lawsuit against the school after the board of education upheld the ad­ ministration’s decision to suspend Engle from wrestling for the semester. Hannar had appealed her son’s punish­ ment to the board because she felt that it was unfair that her son had received harsher discipline than the 19-others who admitted to drinking at the party. The other 19 athletes were suspended from participating in threefootball games. Hannar maintained that her son's chances for a college scholarship were threatened if he was not allowed to wrestle. Sanders said school attorneys and Engle’s lawyer agreed on the alternative discipline for Engle before the case went to court. The agreement was signed by Judge Hudson Deming. GivPa Gift They’ll Keep Forever! Children will outgrow toys but they'll never out­ grow a NBH Savings Account! So, along with toys, how about opening a sav­ ings account in their name ... that would be a gift long appreciated, valued more each grow­ ing year! Among the pretty packages, slip in a NBH Sav­ ings Account Passbook this Christmas. A few Christmases from now, they'll recognize it as the best gift ever. When all those big, bright and noisy toys are long gone! A TI O N A I ANK of WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Member FDIC All deposits insured A S TIN G S up to $100,000°’ �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, December 12,1985 Hastings loses 51-48 overtime decision to Ionia; now at 1-1 Denny O'Mara contended all alone if his Hastings basketball team was able to rebound and play tight defense it would win its share of ballgames. Then along came a game like Tuesday in Ionia. The Saxons, despite outrebounding the taller Bulldogs and forcing them into 14 turnovers, lost a heartbreaking 51-48 decision to Ionia. What hurt the Saxons was their field goal percentage, or lack of it. Hastings hit only 38 percent <23-of-60) from the field including zero-for-4 in overtime. The Saxons also shot only 8 free throws in the game hitting 4. Ionia, meanwhile, hit 46 percent from the field and ll-of-20 free throws. “Actually we played a good game.” said O’Mara. "Anytime you make 19 turnovers and shoot 38 percent from the field and still lead the game with 55 seconds to go. you’re playing good defense. “If we had shot anywhere like 1 thought we would have, we would have done a lot bet­ ter." Hastings outrebounded Ionia, whose frontline averaged 6-foot-3 or roughly 2 in­ ches more than the Saxons' frontline. 36-33. "The kids worked hard on the boards," said O Mara, whose team was hampered by Ionia’s zone defenses. "We played hard enough to win, we just didn’t." Ionia led 15-9 after one period and 28-20 at the half. The Bulldogs, via a 12-10 third quarter scoring advantage, led 40-30 as the fourth period opened. ( Sports Members of Shirley Keeler’s first grade class at Central as they perform In the school's perceptual trainlno class on rhythmics: (left to right) Janetta McDlarmid, Keri Schroeder, Mindy Cason, Amanda Seeber Shannon Tobias, Bethany Koetje, and Victor Lewis. ’ Hastings Wrestling Results 14 classes being offered Perceptual training ‘a hit’ with kids by Steve Vedder They are faculties which seem inate to the point many of us can’t remember learning them, but simple motor skills like running and jumping are often difficult for youngsters to grasp Which is precisely the purpose of the Hastings school system’s three-year old perceptual training class is important — to enable youngsters to become more aware of what the body can do and to reap the numerous benefits of physical activity The program, under the direction of Tim Newsted, was implemented after the millage increase vote in Nov. 1983. Newsted defines peiceptual training as "physical control of the body in a variety of movement situations emphasizing" balance, coordination, laterally, directionally, identification of body­ parts. and postural efficiency." The class is divided into five basic areas: (1) The introduction of elementary skills like hopping, skipping, running, etc. (2) The teaching of hand-to-eye coordination and right-left concept using bean-bags, pinkie and utility balls (3) Ooject control including introducing flexibility exercises (4) More complicated motor skills like jumping rope and mini-trampolines (5) In the spring, outdoor preparation for the school’s track and field day. Newsted teaches perceptual training classes for kindergarten through third graders at Northeastern, Southeastern, Pleasantview, the Hastings Junior High, and Central. Each student has the class twice a week for 20 minutes each session. Newsted says the benefits of the class are quite apparent to him. "We started this three years ago and the kindergarteners are now in second grade and the kids, say, who couldn't even skip then are now whizzes, or the kids who couldn’t jump rope two weeks ago now are now great at it," says Newsted. "Not all kids are as coordinated as the next one and this class is for those who are not as gifted in coordination as well as for kids who need to refine their skills. “These skills are something you work yourself into but you don't really realize it.” To illustrate his teaching, Newsted uses such physical activity methods as having kids bounce off a commercial parachute, play “crab soccer" where youngsters kick balls while on a ribbed canvas sheet, walk amongst each other within the confines of a gym to learn the rules of space and body motion, or having the kids act out the letters or the alphabet with their bodies. Some teaching methods are as simple as blowing a whistle once to start the kids in motion and twice to stop them while other more complicated activities include boun­ cing on a mini-trampoline and aerobic Stock up now on specially priced John Deere parts Your John Deere Parts Pro has special prices on the quality parts you need this season. Stop by and check out the savings on parts deals like these: JOHN DEERE Bl Plow Irons B■ ™ 40 through January 30. 1986. Depend on us for: • QUALITY PARTS • QUALITY SERVICE • EXCELLENT PRICES Stop in and stock up on these super parts values. See your John Deere Parts Pro today. SEE... Claire THORNAPPLE VALLEY mc. .Illi 1690 Bodford Rd.. (M-371 Hostings • 616-V5 957* dancing. "We want kids to be aware of their bodies and how they move their bodies," says Newsted. Newsted believes the 20 minutes spent in his class is a welcome break from the education basics. At this age (5-9), Newsted says the students simply need a break from the classroom routine from time to time. "If they’re just sitting at a desk that’s different than going in a gym as going hog­ wild," says Newsted, who claims each new class invigorates him. "I would hope as a result of the kids seeing me here, they can perform better in class," he says. JVs win 2 games; freshmen also win The Hastings junior varsity basketball team opened its season with a pair of wins, 61-51 over Ionia and 69-55 over Caledonia. Kent Gee scored 18 points, Rob Longstreet and Mark Matthews 14, and Mark Atkinson 10 in the Ionia win. Against Caledonia, Longstreet tossed in 17, Gee 16, and Matthews and Atkinson 10 each. The freshman team opened its schedule last week with a 39-30 verdict over Caledonia. Gary Parker led Hastings with 20 points and Doug Maurer had 10 points and 9 rebounds. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER File No. 85-371-00 CINDY L. ALLERDING. PLAINTIFF. -VSRON ALLERDING. DEFENDANT. LINDA S. MITLYNG (P37111) ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN 300 NORTH WASHINGTON SQ RM. 311 LANSING. Ml 48933 517-485-5411 At a session of the Court held in the BARRY County Courthouse Hostings. Michigan on 4lh day of November. 1985. The Honorable RICHARD M. SHUSTER on reading the motion and the Court being fully in­ formed now therefore IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 1. Plaintiff be allowed to serve the Defendant by publica­ tion. 2. This is an action for divorce in Barry County Circuit Court commenced by the Plaintiff Cindy L. Allerding against the Defendant Ron Allerding. 3 The Defendant shall an­ swer the Complaint within 2B days after publication is com­ pleted. 4 If the Defendant doos not answer or take other action within the time allowed, judg­ ment may be entered against the Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint. RICHARD M. SHUSTER CIRCUIT JUDGE LINDAS. MITLYNG (P37111) ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN 300 NORTH WASHINGTON SO LANSING Ml 48933 517 485-5411 (12-26) Hastings 39 ... Lakewood 28 M 105 112 110 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt (Hastings Forfeit) Eart Thompson pin Mike Barry............................... 251 Mike Haver was pinned by Phil Savage................. 3:35 Tom Bolo was major dec. by Keith Russell..........616 Jim Crultenden was dec. by Matt Pugh................. 6-7 Rob Redman was dec. by Kevin Durkee............... 5-10 Wade Endsley was dec. by Lee Matlice............... 8-10 Archie Leatherman pinned Brian Leatherman ... .154 Floyd Gales pin wd Nick Ackley............................. 339 Wayne Meade pinned Craig Hander......................221 Lyle Gross was pinned by Scott Nelson............... 139 Mike Stout pinned Jason Moore............................. 158 Matt Spencer pinned Kirk Elorlgde..........................354 The Christian Youth Fellowship Ski Club is seeking young people interested in joining for weekly ski trips to the Cannonsburg Ski Area. The group will be leaving each Monday at about 5:30 p.m., but a location has not yet been set to meet for the trip, Daryl Cappon, one of the organizers said. " Where we meet will depend on where most of the kids live, and then we'U try to find a common place," he said. Cappon emphasized that the ski club is not affiliated with any single church. C^st for the club will be $5, but that will entitle the members to reduced prices on lift tickets and rentals, two free group ski lessons and a ten percent discount on any non-sale purchases at the ski shop. "We’re trying to get as many kids involved as possible." he said. Young people interested in joining should contact Daryl or Donna Cappon al 945.3972 SAXON SPORTS (Hastings Forfeit) (Wayland Forfeit) Mike Hafer pinned Kevin Kolrba............................. 254 Tom Bolo pinned Chad Bourdo............................... 3:24 Jim Cruttentfen pinned Chuck Koewers ............... 3 00 Rob Redman pmned Tom Henkel........................... 157 Wade Endsley pinned Troy Scheib ...:?L.............. -.40 Archie Leatherman dec. Mark McGee...................... 7-0 Floyd Gates was dec. by Todd Kunst ......................56 Wayne Meade pinned by Paul Josey...................... 130 (Wayland Forfeit) (Wayland Forfeit) Matt Spencer was dec. by Rob Grigsby................. 8-14 Michigan firearm deer hunters took an estimated 163,000 deer this year during the Nov. 15-30 firearm deer season, according to Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists. Only in 1981 were more deer taken during the season with 173,000 deer taken that season. Locally, DNR Plainwell biologist John Lerg said the deer kill was "at least as good as last year.” Lerg said two factors contributed to a “less than hoped for" deer kill: the fact that opening day fell on a Friday thus sending many hunters north for a three-day weekend, and No. 2, rainy weather the second and third days of the season. "Because of those reasons we didn't get the local pressure we expected," said Lerg. "That reduced the expected deer figures in our area." Statewide, the firearm deer harvest was composed of 116,600 bucks and 46,500 an­ tlerless deer, an increase of 26 percent above the 1984 harvest of 129,000. In the southern Lower Peninsula, 30,500 bucks and 20,200 antlerless deer made up the 50,700 total, a 16 percent increase over last year’s take of 43,600. Statewide conditions were ideal opening day, however, high winds and rain during the season resulted in fewer hunting hours. An estimated herd of over a million deer still allowed hunters to be successful despite the reduction in hunting hours. Sports. at a glance by Steve Vedder Role of prep sports working Hastings 35... Comstock Park 32 (Hastings Forfeit) Eart Thompson dec. Steve Hippensteel................. 163 Mike Hafer dec. Pat Rase.......................................... 61 Tom Bolo pinned Mike House................................. 157 Jim Cruttenden pinned Matt Donise ..................... 3:43 Rob Redman tied Mic Hippensteel........................... 7-7 Wade Endsley was dec. by Curt Ba/agar................. 68 Archie Leatherman dec. Mike Caldwell................. 17-0 Floyd Gates pinned Jell Mancha........................... 1:18 Wayne Meade pinned by Tim Hopkins................... 539 Lyle Gross pinned by Tony Parker......................... 529 Mike Stout won by forfeit over Ted DuVemay................................................ 2-17 Hwt Matt Spencer was dec. by Vic Stimson................. 1-11 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 187 185 198 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt (Hastings Forfeit) Eart Thompson pinned Doty.....................................2:45 Mike Hafer pinned Yahrmarkt................................. 332 Tom Bolo pinned Itter............................................. 126 Jim Cruttenden pinned by Walker............................. :48 Rob Redman pinned Denhof...................................137 Wade Endsley dec. May............................................ 62 Archie Leatherman was dec. by Banfield............... 7-9 Floyd Gates pinned Sisson..................................... 134 Wayne Meade pinned Ruark.....................................528 Lyle Gross was dec. by Surofchek........................ 12-10 Mike Stout was pinned by Brown Matt Spencer pinned Tanner................................... 150 uSC OB ...next week! December 12 December 13 December 14 December 17 December 19 December 20 Deer kill same in area, state up Hastings 51 ... Wayland 18 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 187 185 198 Hwt Hastings 48 ... Rockford 21 Christian Youth Fellowship Ski Club seeking members The Saxons crept back and finally grabbed the lead on a basket by Dan Willison with 2:48 to go. 48-46. The score stayed that way until 28 seconds to go when an Ionia basket tied the game at 48-48 Hastings got off a final, off-balance shot with 9 seconds to go which didn’t con­ nect. Ionia hit three free throws in the overtime while Hastings was having it problems. "The biggest thing in overtime was that we played hard," said O'Mara. "We played lough defense the whole game and didn't let up in overtime. "It wasn’t a lack of effort on our part. You can learn things from this type of game. We took good shots, they just didn’t fall." O'Mara said he doesn’t expect his team to hit 38 pei cent again. "No. that’s probably as poorly as we’ll shoot for the entire year," he said. "Things just didn’t fall for us and that happens.” Senior guard Andy Jenkins scored a career-high 20 points for Hastings before fouling out in overtime. Mike Brown, coming off a 22-point night last week against Caledonia, added 11 and Dan Willison tossed in 9 and grabbed 16 rebounds. Steve McVey had 6 points. Hastings (1-1) plays at Marshall this Friday and then opens its home schedule Dec. 20 against Lakeview. WRESTLINGai Coldwater................................... 6:30p.m. BASKETBALL Ot Marshall..................................... 6:00p.m. WRESTLING ot Columbia Central.............9:30 a.m. WRESTLING Gull Lake S Ionia................... 5:30 p.m. WRESTLING ot Hillsdale........................................6:30P-mBASKETBALL Lakeview.............................. 6:00 p.m. After three weeks of fact-finding, lengthy interviews, and simply adding 2-and-2 together, the one-man jury has reached a verdict: The Hastings school system possesses a very credible athletic system. Period. Beginning with the school system’s superintendent and moving down the respective ladder to the athletic director and coaching staff, tl«e existing program is a quality one largely because of the work of these people. Let’s be completely candid about athletics and the Hastings school system. Nobody is holding a loaded baseball bai to my head forcing me to knock out this column. Idiotic accusations of trying to keep "in-circle" with the school’s coaching staff and athletic director have vir­ tually nothing to do with the conclusions which were ascertained after finishing the three-part series on education and athletics which recently appeared in The Banner. I know a decent system of athletics when I see one, thank you. A decent system, actually, in the face of a country whose sports system is in chaos. Chaotic because of the commonplace recruiting and payoff scandals in college, or in the pro ranks where athletes demand outlandish salaries with the outstretched palm of one hand while dialing the number of the nearest drug rehabilitation center with the other. And don't count on either situation getting any better before it gets worse. Even at the high school level the situation has deteriorated to the point where some schools have lost sight of what its sports programs are supposed to be all about. These schools are fostering "be-a-player-before-student" or "winning is everything” attitudes. Not in Hastings, however. How can you be sure? For starters if winning was so critical to Hastings, Saxon teams would be faring better in the race for the Twin Valley All-Sports Trophy. As it is Hastings boys and girls teams both finished fifth last year while the girls last won an all-sports trophy in 1977-73 and the boys in 1979-80. That’s hardly a telltale sign of the "win at all costs” philosophy running rampant. More important, though, than win­ ning and losing is the chance a school system offers its students in the way of participation. With the passing of a millage two years ago. Hastings athletes have the opportunity to play on at least one of 27 sports teams If a student-athlete has any interest in sports at ail, he or she certainly can find one of 27 sports which will suit them. Having the opportunity to par­ ticipate should be THE foremost concern of a quality athletic system and the Hastings meets that concern well. Secondly, when you hear how sports builds such valuable personality traits such as self-discipline, pride in achievement, hard work, and com­ petitive spirit, be assured it's hardly ridiculous propaganda spread by coaches who hope their jobs will be spared the millage ax. These traits cannot always be learned within the walls of a classroom, in fact, often they are easier grasped on a football field or basketball court. Because most of Hastings’ coaches — and forget the fact they don’t all win Twin Valley championships — genuinely care about the welfare of their players, the kids are more l:';ely to learn the aforementioned attributes. And those attributes are what sports are supposed to be about anyway. Sports is indeed part of the total e location process. Naturally it should rank behind English, science, math and other basics, but hopefully a student will graduate from high school knowing more than Darwin's theories, fractions, and the difference between a metaphor and simile. As Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel said when asked of teaching the basics, "That’s the primary thing we do, but not the only thing.” No truer words spoken. Another aspect which ranks in Hastings’ favor is the school’s system of eligibility cards and forms. The system enables the teacher, the coach, the athletic director, and the parent to work together with the player who is having trouble in the classroom. Ultimately if the player flunks off a team, it’s his own fault and not because people didn’t out forth great effort in trying to keep him on a team A youngster can’t ask for a better shake than that. As for funding an athletic program how can anyone reasonably argue that less than one percent of an entire school system’s budget is too much money devoted to a quality sports program’ Maybe the monies could be channeled elsewhere, but it would not benefit anv greater number of students for a better cause. Taking everything into account here s no doubt in my mind: Whether he community cares to realize it or not the Hastings athletic svstem is a quality one. ' 5 a And a much-needed one. �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, December 12,1985— Page9 Volleyball winners Bowling results Scoreboard Mens Basketball Thurs. A.M. Keelers Apts . l,l|n Alloy.. •AodeODoy GiHons Const...’ Provincial No. 1 Provincial No 2 Pokes......... ®o»ley»................ Hummers......... ’’....... •rone s Beauty Shop. Rum's Gals Rodeo . ........................................................................ Wayland.................................................................... 2 Razors Edge.............................................................. ' McDonalds................................................................ ' B Minor League Art Meode.............................................. Hostings Mutual.................................... Boomtown............................................... Chick N Fin............................................. Pennock.................................................. Hostings Oxygon................................. ...31 .29'4 . 28 24 23 ................................. B Major League '73: S Mogg 180: C vice 176 x S-M°n,O9U* ,62: M’ Dul1 ,47: V- Ser Citizens.............................................. Flexlab.............................................. Hastings Mlg................................... CAB Discount................................ 5 J^S^S AND SERIES'" M W*Yerm°n 145. C Lerjue Neils Ins............ Corls Market... Vikings.............. Rotary............... J-Ad Graphics. Riverbend......... RESULTS...C League - Corls Market 51 vs. Rfv*rbend 36. Rotary 24 vs. Viking 29; Nells Ins. 50 vs. JAd Graphics 30. B Minor - Boomtown 60 vs. Pen­ nock Hospital 55; Hastings Oxygen 44 vs. Art Meode Auto BO; Chick N Fin 55 vs. Hostings Mutual 66. B Major League - Hastings Mfg. 82 vs C8B Dis­ count 63; Citizens Elevator B2 vs. Flexfab 80. A League - Rodees 82 vs. McDonalds 58; Wayland 82 vs. Razors Edge 76. W Hostings Fiberglass.............................. 32 Little Brown Jug...................................... 22 Tujax Bar..................................................... 0 L 4 11 36 0W CM. 47 4 37 11 6 42 Standtags B League Ink Spots................................................... 33 Loke Odessa Rocquetboll.................... 35 Sniders Home Improvement.............. 30 Loke Odessa Livestock........................ 26 Bunnies.......................................................26 Spykers....................................................... 25 McDonalds................................................ 13 Hastings Mutual.......................................13 Piston Ring..,............................................ 11 Maple Lawn Farms................................... 8 Pennock Hospital................................... 5 6 33 12 7 35 10 12 30 IS 13 29 16 16 29 16 17 25 20 29 13 32 29 13 32 28 11 34 34 8 37 37 = 40 Standtags W L 5/6 Grades Miami........................................................................... 5 Notre Dome....................... .................................... .3 MSU.............................................................................. 3 Michigan..................................................................... 2 Iowa........................................................................ ....2 Georgetown ...i........................................................ 0 0 2 2 3 3 5 2nd Grades Iowa......................................................................................... 1 Michigan.................................................................... 4 1 Indiana........................................................................ 1 4 MSU.............................................................................. 0 5 3/4 Grades Hastings...................................................................... 4 1 Grand Rapids Christian....................................... 3 2 Socromentos............................................................. 3 2 Sturgis.........................................................................0 5 GAME RESULTS...5/6 Grades • MSU 6 vs. Miami 9; Georgetown 2 vs. Michigan 12; Notre Dame 6 vs. Iowa 7. 2nd Grade • Iowa 5 vs. Michigan 6; Indiana 4 vs. MSU 6.3/4 Grades - Hastings 7 vs. Sacramitnto 9; Grand Rapids Christian 5 vs. Sturgis 2. Adult Indoor Soccer Standtags W LT ................................................... 0 0 *•!•<>*»............................................................. o Brown....................................... ] q Green.............................................................. , 0 q q Blu*.............................. 1 0 GAME RESULTS... White 2 vs. Green 3; Yellow 4 vs. Red 1; Brown 7 vs. Blue 6. Legal Notice Barry County Board of Commissioners NOVEMBER 12,19M • FIRST DOT - FORENOON The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was called to order on November 12, 1985 at 9:30 a.m. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll call was token. Seven members were present: Coleman; Dean; Hoare; Kiel; London; McKelvey: and, William­ son. None absent. All present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flog. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel to approve the minutes cf the October 22, 1985 regular meeting, as mailed. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Kiel that the Choir bo authorized to sign the contract lor auditing of the Road Commission. Motion carried. Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole­ man. Public comment was called for by the Chair. A question was directed to the Board regarding the Penn Central Railrood right-of-way. Comments on the matter were heard from several other citizens. Various reports were given by the committee chairpersons. Commissioner Hoare nominated Franklin Beck­ with, Paul Kiel. Richard Thomas and Pat Vaughan to a three year term on the Commission on Aging Board. Commissioner Williamson supported the nomination. Appointments to the C.O.A. Board will be modi- at the next regular meeting. Moved by Williamson, support by Hoare that the Chair be authorized to sign the lease or office space with the Substance Abuse age.scy. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that the Chair be authorized to sign the contract between Barry County and the Michigan Department of Trans­ portation for Section 18 Federal Assistance for th* first three months of the 1985-1986 fiscal year. Mo­ tion carried. Jon Hortough. Barry County Cooperative Exten­ sion director. Introduced Steven Nies, the new agri­ cultural agent. Mr. Nies spoke a few words to the Moved by Hoare. support by McKalvey that the Central Services Committee, along with the Clerk, draw a resolution to be sent to legislators objecting to the preliminary action of the State Tax Commis­ sion regarding the agricultural valuations in Barry County. Motion carried. RESOLUTION REGARDING AGRICULTURAL VALUATIONS WHEREAS. The State Tax Commission is recommen­ ding on increase in the Barry County Agricultural Assessments, and __ WHEREAS. Michigan State University Coopera.ive Ex­ tension. State Farm Bureau Services, local Reolton. local township supervisors, and the Barry County Equalization director all agree that agricultural land values have continually decreased for several years. and WHEREAS, Even at the present level of taxation, the forming industry is in financial jeopardy. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Barry County Board of Commissioners emphatic. Uy toko exception to the figures submitted by the State and request legislative oction creating a governing body mandating a responsible oction by the State Tax Commission. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to approve the Miscellaneous Claims, in the amount of $38,326.15. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to approve the Commissioner's payroll in the amount of $4,800.76. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to transfer fourth quarter budgeted monies. In the amount of $22,500, from the General Fund to the Rood Commission Fund. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel to approve the action of the Finance Committee in transferring $25,000 of budgeted monies from the General Fund to the County Park Expenses Fund. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to allow townships to combine the millages ol each taxing unit on their 1985 tax notices. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare that Juanita Tbrger, Treasurer, be authorized to sign the Insurance contract with the Michigan Municipal Risk Manage­ ment Authority, and that she oct as representative for Barry County on their governing Board. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson that the Pro­ secutor be authorized to fill the vacancy of Law In­ tern In that office, effective December 12. 1985. Mo­ tion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Hoare that the Prop­ erty Committee be given authority to secure bids for snow plowing of County lots. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that the September expenditure report of the Barry County Transit be accepted and approved. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that the matter of waiving County review of zoning ordinan­ ces in Prairieville Township be referred to the County Development Commitlee for review ond recommend­ ation. Motion carried. The public hearing on Actual Use of 1986 Federal Revenue Shoring was called ot 10:30 a.m. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon that the public hear­ ing be closed. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Dean that the 1986 Federal Revenue Shar­ ing be transferred to the General Fund ond used for the following deportments: District Court; Probate Court; Clerk; Equalization; Register of Deeds; Treas­ urer; Cooperative Extension; Drain Commissioner Deportment; Courthouse and Grounds; Planning De partment; and Animal Control. Motion carried. ®orry Auto............. . ................. Preeport Supply .............. Carlton Center Exc......... Stalwart......... ........ °*k»rs Elev..’’.’’................................ Yoders Serv............ Service.......................................... SER'ES ......... 40-16 .35'4-20*4 .28%-27% .23-33 J. Buehls 217:568’ 7 U,b°,rW 111 527; J S™,kBr «4; n ’/‘n E"dr’* 2O4-525.' C- Martin 2GS-SI0; R. Wa.g. S)|. K ric so?; o. Fox jo?. w Hom Floor Hockey Members of the Ink Spots first place winning team in the B League are (From left) Jan Day, Alice Cruttenden, Jan Blough, Kay Acker, Bonnie Wierenga, and Chris Pierson. Rec. No. 3 S’olters...... J*JAuto..”Z.................................. M Women* Volleyball League Stantflngo A League Members of the Hastings Fiberglass first-place winning team In the A League are (from left) Lisa W’ngeier, Kathy Mawer, Cheryl England; (second row) Evie Van Engen, Ruth Gee, and Debbie Hayes. Atkinson 182-507; W425 T- Moved by Hoare. support by Landon that the Board go Into closed session to discuss litigation. Motion carried and lhe open meeting closed at 10:40 a.m. Regular session resumed at 11:08 a.m. Judy Hughes. County Prosecutor, was present to explain the proposed Title IV-D Cooperative Reim­ bursement Program Grant for 1986. Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson that the application be ap­ proved and the Chair be authorized to sign said ap­ plication. Roll coll was taken. Seven Yeas: Kiel: Lon­ don; McKelvey; Williamson; Coleman; Dean, and Hoare. Nays: None. Motion carried. Moved by Dean, support by Landon to adjourn to November 26. 1985. or the call of the Choir. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Carolyn G. Coleman, Choirperson Novol E. Thaler. Clerk ..... SIATE OF MICHIGAN)_ )SS: COUNTY O«= BARRY ) I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true ond correct statement of the official proceedings of the Barry County Board of Commissioners at their reg­ ular meeting on November 12. 1985. , , _ Miriam E. White, Deputy Clark County of Barry: Abstract ................................. .......................... 948-4869 Adult Probation.................... ........................... 948-4872 Animal Shelter.................... .......................... 948-4885 Charlton Pork........................ .......................... 945-3775 Circuit Court......................................................... 948-4814 (Charlotte) ............... ................... 1-517-543-7500 Civil Defense...................... .......................... 945-4720 Commission on Aging .......................... 948-4856 Co-operative Ext................... .......................... 948-4862 County Clerk ........................ .............................. 948-4810 Bookkeeping......................................................... 948-4812 Custodian............................... .......................... 948-4870 District Court........................ .......................... 948-4835 Drain Commissioner........... .......................... 948-4879 Equalization......................................................... 948-4821 Friend of Court.................... , 948-4826 Health Department............. ............................ 948-4890 Medical Care Facility ............................ 945-2407 Mental Health...................... ............................ 948-8041 Planning/Zoning.................. ........................948-4830 Probate Court........... ............................ 948-4842 Juvenile Court...................... ........................ 948-4846 Prosecutor ............................. ........................948-4850 Register of Deeds ........................ 948-4824 Sheriff's Deportment 948-4800 Soil Conservation................ ............................ 948-4871 Substance Abuse 948-4866 Transportation............. 948-8098 Treasurer............................... 948-4818 Veteran's Counsel................ 948-4881 Veteran's Trust...................... 948-4881 948-4877 Youth Service Bureau (12-12) Words for the Y’s Coed High School Indoor Soccer - Starting Jan. 6, the YMCA and the Hastings Youth Council, will be starting its winter indoor soccer season. Any 9-12 graders may play. Games will be played on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at the Hastings High School. To play teams must come to an orientation meeting onMonday Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Hastings High School gym. Teams will be formed and rules discussed at this time. There is no charge for teams playing in this activity. 3 on 3 Coed High School Basketball - Any 912 grader who would like to form an in­ tramural 3 on 3 basketball team should pick up a team roster at the YMCA office and fill it out and return it to the YMCA office no later than Dec. 18. The league will be held on Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in the Hastings High School gym. There will be a required meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hastings High School gym. Games will start on Jan. 8 There is no charge for teams playing in this league, and the program is geared for males, and coed teams. Prime Time Child Care - The Hastings YMCA and the Hastings Area Schools, an­ nounce a childcare program designed for adults. YMCA Primt Time, draws together all the things that parents want in cnildcare. Like certified, professionally trained leaders who give your children the individual at­ tention and encouragement they need. Prime Time is not only fun ... but it is also educationally stimulating. Prime Time is located in the Hastings High School, room A204. The program is for boys and girls ages 611 years of age. Prime time is operated from 2:45 to 6 p.m. every day after school. Par­ ticipants are transported to the Center by the Hastings Public School Buses. The cost is $25 per week for the first child and $20 for each addition children. Prime Time is licensed by the Department of Social Services. Each day consists of creative, play, project, snack and home time. For more information contact the YMCA Office at 945-4574. Prime Time will open on Jan. 6, 1986. Pre-Registration is required. LOCAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: TWIN BOYS Jim and Lindie Hathaway, Sunday, Dec. 8, 1985 at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Nicholas Lee, 4 lbs. 12 oz. and Christopher James, 6 lbs. 6 ozs. Proud grandparents are Russell and Wanda Golden of Delton and Carl and Boonie Hathaway of Hastings. IT'S A GIRL Greg and Annette Raffler, Clarksville, Nov. 18,1985 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Kimberly Anne, 9:44 p.m., 8 lbs. 8 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Raffler of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Harwood of Clarksville. Great grandmother in Mrs. Lucille Raffler of Woodland. John and Susan Batchelder, Clarksville, Dec. 2, 2:44 p.m., 6 lbs. 124 ozs. Frederick and Denise Hayes, Hastings, Dec. 8, 5:56 a.m., 8 lbs. 11 ozs. James and Karen Winebrenner, Woodland, Dec. 9, 10:20 a.m., 8 lbs. 10 ozs. IT'S A BOY Brian and Sandy Olmstead, Hastings, Dec. 3, 11:52 p.m. 6 lbs. 15 ozs. Allan and Betty Meehan, Nashville, Dec. 3, 2:27 a.m., 9 lbs. 14 ozs. Thomas and Debra Clark, Hastings, Dec. 4, 10:04 a.m., 8 lbs. 3V< ozs. Michael and Denise Mead, Nashville, Dec. 5, 10:02 a.m. 7 lbs. 1 oz. Ronald and Vickie Club, FreeporL Dec. 9, 8:36 a.m., 5 lbs., 44 ozs. Jerry and Barbara Edmonds. Hastings, Dec. 10, 1:23 p.m., 6 lbs. 3 ozs. Advertise your service business in the BANNER! Call 948-8051 Wed. P.M. Fowling League Mon. Mixers Art Meode.................................................................. 41-19 Hair Core Center........................................................ 37-23 Mace Pharmacy.................................................. 36-24 M & Ms......... ................................................................ 34-26 Alflen's Assoc............................................................ 34-26 Lifestyle.........................................................................29-31 Gillons Const.............................................................. 29-31 Hondy s Shirts................................................... 27'4-32'4 Nashville Locker........................................................ 25-35 Varney's Stables........................................................ 24-36 Welton's Heating.......................................................23-37 Avenue Pub.......................................................... 120-39% HIGH GAMES... V. Peabody 191; V. Powers 189. K. Becker 186. 8. Jopple 186; M. Snyder 179; L. Barnum 176; S. Lambert 176; F. Schneider 175: N. Taylor 175; B. Vrogindewey 174; D. Murphy 157; S. Breitner 155; B. Johnson 149; J. McQuern 143- P Godbey 137. HIGH SERIES... V. Peabody 523; K. Becker 519; S. lambert 493- B. Joppie 490; L. Barnum 487; N. Taylor 461. SPLITS CONVERTED... B. Miner 5-7-10. Bowlerettea Kent Oil........................ .38'4-17% Hair Core Center........ .37'4-18'4 Cascade Home Imp... ......... 36-20 Matthews Riverview. ......... 36-20 J.G. Stock Form____ Hecker Agency........... -29%-26% Circle Inn....................... Gravelies Market...... .25'4-30% Lyons Excavating...... ......... 24-32 Hostings Bowl.. ......... 24-28 Nashville Auto. Pioneer Apts.......................... -22'4-33% Reminder................................. .22'4-33'4 D.J. Electric........................... .22'4-33% Farrells Heating.................... .......... 20-32 Medical Core Facility.......... HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... L. Waldron 163; M.E. Goggins 167; R. Perry 191; C. Beckwith 163; D. Larsen 182; B. Blakely 205; D. Reid 167; D. Jackson !?2LB11Wilk,n» ,86: C' Mil,*r 158: c- El"«»on 199; M Dull 174; I. Bahs 187. SPLITS CONVERTED... J. Maurer 3-6-7-8-10. Signs Tire Service............. ...... 39%-16% Bob s Restaurant ...... 36%-19% Champion Tax Service ............... 34-22 Hostings Bowl ............... 21-25 Sir S Her.................. .............. 30-26 Art Meode Auto Sales .............. 29 77 S & S Stitchery............... .............. 29-77 Michelob...................... ...... 29%-26% Hastings Flower Shop...... .............. 29-27 Trowbridge Service...... .............. 282-8 Dennis Hubei Triple A .............. 27 29 Deweys Auto Body....... .............. 27 29 County Seat lounge. ............... 26 30 Mexican Connexion.......... ...24%.31% G'rrboch's...................... ...... 23-33 Valley Realty............. ............... 21-35 Cinder Drugs............... .............. 20-36 Alflen & Assoc..................................... .............. 20-36 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES. S Trowbridge. 181-508; I. Cole 180; D. Loftus 163; L. Culhane 164; J. Blough 214-515; G. Purdum 222; D. Kelley 188-503; J Durkee 161; E. Johnson 200-501; L. Penncck 173; M. Snyder 213-528; B Gulch 179 D. Snyder 196-538; M. Kill 159; F. Ruthruff 192; P. Koop 163; B. Jones 169; Y. Markley 163 D. James 160; C. Curtis 178; F. Schneider 162. SPLITS CONVERTED...?. Dankin 2-7; G. Purdum 6-7; D. James 5-10; F. Girrbach 5-10; C. Schantz 5-9-10. Tues. Mixed Hallifax Snowplowing............................................. 26-30 Formula Realty.................................................22'4-33% Lewis Realty...................................................... 33.34 D » * J.................................................................. 24-32 Riverbend Travel...............................................34'4-21 % Hastings Fiber Glass............... . .................... .31 %.24% Skedgell Well Drilling.....................................23'4-32% Moore Sales................................................................ .. Marsh's Refrigeration............................................. 29-27 Woodland Sales......................................................... 26-TO HIGH GAMES AND SERIES MEN.. ’ I. Gasper 202-596: K. Eaton 206; N. Sinclair 178; T. Cheesemon 178-480; T. Martinez 195-503; D. Everett 165. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES WOMEN... A. Wilcox 455; I. Harris 162; J. Snow 333; E. Johnson 516. Thurs. Angels Thursday Twisters Andrus............................................................... 33-19 Hastings Auto. Heating................................. 28%-23'4 Fun Time Gals............................................................ 28-24 Hastings Mutual......................................................... 27-25 JIM Service............................................................... 26-26 Bums Refrigeration.................................................. 26-26 Shamrock......................................................................24-28 Hastings Bowl............................................................ 23-29 Mini Chomps............................................................... 23-29 MC Sporting Goods.......................................... 21 %-30% HIGH GAMES... L. Fruln 175; D. Coenen 190; G. Wilson 151; W. Barker 180. B Quoda 168. D. Smith 170; Penny Wright 160: C. Hawkins 163: C. Hurless 151; B. Steele 165; B. Wilson 160; C. Russ 156; F. DeLoat 141; D. Bum 155. HIGH SERIES... G. Purdum 200-547; L. Barnum 192-500; C. Jenkins 150-414; C. Helsel 149-408; D. Greenfield 172-474; Y. Markley 164-453. Little Brown Jug......................................................... 38-18 McDonalds of Hastings........................................... 30-26 Pennock Hospital...................................................... 29-27 Formula Realty.......................................................... 27-29 Formula Industries.................................................. .24-32 Hastings City Bank................................................... 30.34 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... S. Kelley 182-488; K. Christopher 188-521; F. Cuddahee 141; M. Plaunt 152; C. Cuddahee 156; J. Blough 186; D. Beodle 210-558; S. Ro*e 163; L. Watson 162-437; R. Haight Hastings Mfg. Co. Machine Room.............................. ..................... J51 % Chrome Room........ .................. ................................ 261 Leftovers......................................... •u........................207% Office............................................... ............................ 218% Viking.............................................. ............................ 206% McDonalds..................................... ................................. 206 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES A. Martin 516; J. Smith 500. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and condition! of a cer­ tain mortgage mode the 4th day of August. 1983. executed fey DONALD RAY BLAIR and CHAR­ LENE K. BLA1R. his wife, as Mort­ gagors to MANUFACTURERS HANOVER MORTGAGE CORPOR­ ATION. a Delaware corporation, as Mortgagee, ond recorded In the Office of the Register of Deeds fw Borry County Michigan on August 8.1983 in Liber 255 on Page 85. and assigned by sold Mortgagee to Victor Federal Sav­ ings and Loon Association doing business at Gaithersburg. Mary­ land by on assignment dated May 29, 1985 and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for Borry County. Michigan on June 3, 1985, Liber 423. Page 380, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this Notice Fifty Eight Thou­ sand Four Hundred Seventy Eight and 28/100 ($58,478.28) Dollars for principal and Interest ol 13.50% per annum, no suit or proceeding at law having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage ond the power of sole in said mor­ tgage having become operative by reason of such default. Notice Is hereby given that on Thursday. January 23. 1966 at 2:00 o'clock In lhe afternoon, local time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sole of the mortgag­ ed premises, or some part of DEFAULT has occurred in the conditions of a certain mortgage made on February 17. 1978. by MICHAEL L. ZOULEK ond LINDA L. ZOULEK. mortgagors, to BYRON CENTER STATE BANK, mortgagee, recorded February 23. 1978. in Liber 234. Page 929 of Mortgages. Barry County Records. The undersigned claims there is due ond unpaid on said mortgage at the date of this notice the sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Two ond 34/100’s Dollars ($6,762.34) on principal and interest. The length of the redemption period under MSA 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) 600.3240. as amended, is six months from the dote of the sale. No suit or proceeding at low has been instituted to re­ cover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. January 9. 1986. ot 11:00 o'clock in the forenoon, al the North door of the County Courthouse in lhe City of Hostings. Michigan, there will be offered at foreclosure sole to lhe highest bidder, al public auction, the lands and premises, or as much thereof as is necessary, in said mortgage mentioned and de­ scribed as being in the Village of Middleville. County of Barry. Slate of Michigan, os follows, to-wll: Lol 2. Block 17 of I.N. Keeler s Addition Io the Village of Middleville. Thornapple Town­ ship Barry Courty. Michigan, according to lhe recorded plot thereof. Subject to easements ond restrictions ol record. This foreclosure proceeding is intended Io include the inter­ est of DAVID A. DIMMERS and CAROLINE A. DIMMERS and MICHAEL J. MC PHILLIPS, the Mortgagees in o Mortgage doted August 20. 1985. recorded Aug­ ust 22. 1985. in l.ber 426. Pogo 72 of Mortgages. Barry County Records. Dated: December 12. 1985 BYRON CENTER STATE BANK, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee McShane 8 bowie Attorneys for Mortgagee By. TcRRY J. MROZ 540 Old Kent Building Grand Rap-ds. Ml 49503 (616) 774 0MI (1-2) them, ot public auction or ven­ due. ot the East front door of the Court ouse in the City of Hastings. Mich igan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, in payment of said amount due ond all In­ terest at 13.50%, legal costs, charges ond expenses os may be permitted under said mortgage or by low. Said premises ore described os follows: Situated in the Township of Cast­ leton. County of Barry, State of M’chlgon, described as: The East % of the Northeast % of the Southwest % of Section 34. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, except the Easterly 363 feet thereof. The property may be redeem­ ed during the six (6) months following said sale. Dated: December 12. 1985 VICTOR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Assignee of Mortgagee G.E. Grogon (P26375) Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee 3176 Penobsco’ Building Detroit, Ml 48226 (1-9) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Borry on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on December 17. 1985 ot 7:30 P.M. in the County Com­ missioner's Room. 117 S. Broad­ way. Hastings. Michigan. Cose No. V-33-85 James Decker, (applicant) Freeport Elevator 7:30 P.M. Al this hearing, the following described property which gen­ erally lies at Sisson Rd.. Has­ tings. will be considered as the site for requesting a variance to establish an Anhydrous Am­ monia Facility for coma irciol purposes. Part of the W % of the SE % of Sec. 12. described as begin at the NE corner ol the W % of the SE % of Sec. 12: th running along lhe West lino of the W % ol the SE %. N 322 ft. 8". W 270 ft., th S 322 ft. 8" to lhe South line of Sec. 12, E 270 ft. to point of beginning containing 2.00 acres more or less. Subject to lhe use of lhe southerly 33.00 ft. thereof as Sisson Rd. Irving Twp. Cose No. V-34-85 Frederick S. Rock, (applicant) 7:40 P.M. At this hearing, the following described properly which gen­ erally lies ot 9725 Finkbeiner Rd.. Middleville, will be considered as the site for requesting a variance for approval to erect a farm building now and in future on existing farm. SE %. NW % Sec. 22. N %. NW %. Sec. 22. EX 2 A. FOR OLD SCHOOL SITE. EX M-37 R/W. 118 AC. Thornapple Twp. All of the above described property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either verbally or in writing will be given lhe opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned lime ond place. The variance applications ore available for public inspection ot lhe Borry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broodway. Hos­ tings, Michigan during the hours of 8 00 A M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Please coll Winifred Foole, Planning Director at 948-4830 for further information. Norval E. Thaler. Clerk Borry County (12-12) �,1“ Page 10— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 12,1985 Proposed waiver causes verbal exchange A wonderful sales opportunity with a great future. Are you o sincere person? Are you o hard worker ond o will­ ing learner? Are you enthusiastic. aggressive, ambitious and goal-oriented? ARE YOU ABLE TO TRAVEL OVERNIGHT 3-4 NIGHTS PER WEEK? If you can answer "yes" to those questions, you may be the person we are looking for ond we may have the opportunity you ore seeking. If selected, you will participate in on Inten­ sive 30-day training program. You will call on business owners ond executives in cities of 2500-30.000 population offering them a business service. Nationwide. 30% of our customers are financial institutions. The responses and results the business people realize from buying our service are so great that 78% of them renew year after year. Our employees operate on a commission basis. However, we do have a drawing account of $1200 for the first month plus we do pay mileage ond lodging during the I raining period. We offer excellent company benefit which Include Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Major medical and free life insurance. If you are the type of person who would not sacrifice values for personal gain but ore motivated by the potential for high earnings and the satisfaction that comes from a |ob well done, we invite you to call for a private, confidential interview. — CALL COLLECT — Bob Walkowiak 704/865-1256 Monday Only. December 16 • 10 o.m. to 4 p.m. Shop Locally this Holiday Season SERVICE DIRECTORY hy Steve Horton On one side was Commissioner Rae Hoare On the other were Commissioners Paul Kiel and Cathy Williamson. The issue of contention was a request by Prairieville Township, and since then Hope Township, that a required review of its proposed planning and zoning ordinances by the county planning commission be waived. There are currently five of the county's 16 townships with their own planning-zoning­ building agencies, while the rest are under the jurisdiction of the county’s planning­ zoning- building department. However, the law requires that any proposed changes or additions by the township agency must be sent to the county planning commission for its review and recommendation before being sent to the township board for approval. The county's findings, though, are not binding and the reveiw usually adds another 30 days to the process. The law does allow a waiver of this review, if approved by the board of commission. Both Prairieville and Hope Townships indicated they feel the review is an un­ necessary extra step. Hoare initially made the waiver request to the board several weeks ago on behalf of Prairieville Township, stating that the review was not binding and only lengthened TOOL and DIE MAKER Journeyman Tool and Die Maker needed for an industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensur­ ate with UAW contract. Complete fringe package with advancement opportunities. Send resume, or apply at the ... Personnel Dept, Hastings Manufacturing Co. 325 N. Hanover Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE STEAM & PIPEFITTER 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Meers: Monday 8 to 8. Tuesday-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - MASTER CHARGE • VISA IWR GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CHE1M NOTOa HITJ DfTIJIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. Journeyman Steam and Pipefitter needed for an industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensur­ ate with UAW contract. Complete fringe package with advancement opportunities. Send reume or apply at the ... Personnel Dept., Hastings Manufacturing Co. 325 N. Hanover St., Hastings, Ml 49058 _________________ EOE BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! — REPORTER WANTED — General assignment, city, schools, county, police beats, photography. Other editorial duties REAL ESTATE possible, depending upon experience. I MILLER REALESTATE Ken Miller. C.R.B., C.R.S. Hasting, (616) 9X5-5182 | □3 EALTOR SEND RESUME TO ... Editor, J-Ad Graphics, Inc. P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATHS $COOUW FOR SALE MISC. Serving Barry County Are» for 10 Years SAVE 50 PERCENT!!! Flashing arrow signs $279!! Lighted, non­ arrow $259. Unlighted $209. (Free letters!) See locally. (800) 423-0163, anytime. (800) 628-2828, ext. 504. SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 PETS GIVE THAT SPECIAL person a bird for Christmas. Macaws of Michigan. 9455074._____________________ PUPPIES FOR SALE: Malamute mixed. 2 males, 1 female. 7 wks old. $10. Call 945-3518 after 5. CHRISTMAS PONY with tack, $250. Beautiful Himalayan kittens. AKC blonde cocker, 1 year, housebroken, loves children $125. Toy collie mix puppies, $35. Tiny Chihuahua $100. Bunnies, $10. Canary, $20. Ladies diamond ring, ex­ cellent condition, $150. Water bed complete $150. Deposit will hold. (616) 763-3145 Bellevue. SCHNAUZER STANDARD PUPS - salt and pepper. 2 male, 1 female, 616-758-3117. (12-12) SERVICES JIM, JOHN, DAVE at 945-3412 BUSINESS SERVICES Standing Timber Buyers of Standing Timber • FREE Appraisals • Advance Payment 517-593-2552 ASK FOR BRAD DEVEREAUX PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semiweekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hastings Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) agency— on the request and had talked with the planning commission chairman. Hoare again questioned the delay. At this point Kiel, who chairs the development committee, interjected with some heated remarks. “We are checking the request and in­ vestigating it,” he said. “We have met twice on it already. We are not sitting here doing nothing. He said that the committee will make a recommendation after hearing from the county planning commission. Baker, who was in attendance, asked if that group would be deciding the matter. Kiel replied, “No”, adding, “We want to know their opinion before we decided. “There are some people who don’t agree with this proposal," he added. ““We also will do this county wide, not a towship basis.” In the latter statement, he was indicating that either all townships with their own agencies would be waived of the review requirement, or none would. City council, continued from pg 1 that each of the council members receive a copy of the lease before the mayor and city clerk are authorized to sign it. Ainslie complied, with the council agreeing to take further action at the next city council meeting. Ainslie also reported that the Penn Central purchase won’t appear to be concluded by the end of the year. In other action, the council unanimously reconfirmed the assessment roles for curb and gutter and blacktop improvements on East Center Street to Boltwood Avenue. The council also refered a petition for the placement of curb and gutters and blacktopping on Apple Street, from Boltwood Avenue to Michigan Avenue, to the city's streets committee. A public hearing was set for Jan. 13, at 7:45 p.m., to authorize the installment of a sanitary sewar on West Blair, between North Micliigan Avenue to North Church. Finally, the council also approved the purchase of two additional pieces of con­ struction equipment; a hydraulic excavator, for $108,000, and a tractor-loader backhoe for $30,748. Legal Notices NOTICE OF ■ortpte $•!« Default having been made in the condition of a certain mort­ gage dated January 24. 1984 exe­ cuted by Roy DeRidder, a single mon, as Mortgagor, to the Three Rivers Saving* ond Loon Associa­ tion. a corporation organized ond existing under the lows of the State of Michigan, filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on February 10. 1984 ond recor­ ded in Liber 257 of Record* on pages 796, 797.798 ond 799. And the Mortgagee having elected under the term* of soid mortgage to declare the entire principal and acc-ued Interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion if does hereby exercisv. pur­ suant to which there is doimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest on said mortgage, the sum of $63,545.19; no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by soid mortgage or any port thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power ol said mort­ gage a. .d the static in such case mode ond provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. January 7. 1986 al 1000 o'clock in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auction to tne highest bidder at the front door of the Court House In the City of Hastings, Michigan, that being the building in which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof cs may be necessary to poy the amount then due on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 12'4% per annum and all legal cost*, char­ ges and expenses, including at­ torney's fees as allowed by law. and also any sums paid by the undersigned to protect its interest prior to soid sale, which said premises are described as: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate ond being in the Township of Yankee Springs County of Barry ond State of Michigan, known ond described as follows, lo-wit: A' parcel of land in the South­ west quarter of Section 8. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the head bridge, the northerly face of said head bridge bear* North 65*6' East, thence West 168.12 feet, thence North 60 feet to the place of beginning, thence West 100.88 feel, thence North 1*55' East 159 feet to the normal shore line of Barlow Lake, thence Easterly along said shore line to o point which is North 1*55“ East 147 feet from the place of beginning, thenco South 1’55' West 147 feet to the place of be­ ginning. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length of the period of redemption from such sale will be •ix (6) months. Dated: November 21, 19B5. Three Rivers Savings ond Loan Association, Moi tgogee Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Weiner. Wode & Tucker Attorneys for Mortgagee 2) I Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (12-261 ' The HASTINGS BANNER — Call (616)948-8051 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-40 BUSINESS MACHINES the process. The matter was referred to the board’s county development committee, comprised of Kiel and Williamson. Both Kiel and Williamson said they wanted to get the county planning commission’s thoughts on the matter before agreeing to the waiver. At that time Hoare said she didn’t see the need for this, but raised no further ob­ jections. At Tuesday's board of commission meeting the matter was brought up again for discussion when Hope Township Supervisor Richard Baker presented a letter, also asking for a waiver of the review. Williamson informed her fellow com­ missioners that the planning group had cancelled its November meeting and does not normally meet in December. This, she said, would push back con­ sideration of the request until January. Hoare question the delay, stating that normally when a committee is given a matter to consider members ‘‘do their homework and make a decision”. Williamson said she felt the planning commission, given its duties, should be asked for its in.put before the county development committee offered the board of commission a recommendation. She said that she had also checked with her constituent township, Yankee Springs— which has its own zoning and planning Richard G. Stambaugh Eugenia C. Thompson SACRAMENTO. CA -Mr. Richard G. Stambaugh, 72, of Sacramento, CA, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1985 in Sacramento. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Koop Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Thomas Voyles will officiate. Mr. Stambaugh was bom Aug. 7, 1913 in Sunfield, the son of Clyde and Anna (Beadsley) Stambaugh. Prior to moving to California he farmed in the Sunfield area for several years, and was employed at Motor Wheel in Lansing. He worked as an engineer for Aero Jet General in Sacramento in the aero space program until his retirement. He was a member of the Royal Order of Moose No. 550. Mr. Stambaugh is survived by his wife, Pauline of Sacramento; two sons Lynn Stambaugh of Texas and Roy Stambaugh of Grand Rapids; a sister, Phyllis Boise of Nashville; one brother, Duane Stambaugh of Grand Ledge; five grandchildren; four step children and eight step grandchildren. MIDDLEVILLE - Eugenia Cyzewski Thompson, 72, of Gun Lake, Middleville, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1985 at her home. She was bom April 25,1913. Her parents Joseph and Leontyna Cyzewski and three sisters, Barbara, Mrs. Wesley (Marie) Jennings and Sophia Conrad preceded her in death. She was bom in the Detroit area and moved to Kalamazoo in her early teens. She lived with her sister, Marie and Wesley Jennings. She married Louis B. Thompson on January 3,1932 and lived in Hastings for five years. Eugenia moved to Gun Lake and lived there until the time of her death. Eugenia had a long term heart condition *>.nd her family is grateful for the time she had here on earth. She leaves her husband of 54 years and four children, Mrs. John (Diane) Martinson of Gattlinburg, TN, Mrs. Janice (Alton) Granger cf Dimondale, Louis II and Shirley Thompson of Middleville and Mrs. Barry (Barbara) Heydenbeck of Grand Rapids; 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. In 1951 she was worthy matron of Hastings OES at which time her husband was worthy patron. She was actively involved in the Gun Lake Protective Association when Louis was secretary Treasurer. She has willed her body to Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. There will be a memorial service on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Middleville United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Associrtion. Lillie D. Wilson LAKE ODESSA - Lillie D. Wilson, 92, of 2962 W. Bonanza Rd., Lake Odessa died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1985. Funeral Arrangements are pending at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. 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Responsibilities include outreach, referral, coun­ seling of clients and their families, supervision of persons in foster care situations, liasions of licensing agencies and maintenance of records. A car is also required. Send resume to Barry Co. Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, MI, 49058. No phone calls. EOE. HELP WANTED: Part-time position as Senior Center Coordinator Inquirer at 9484856. FOR RENT: Lake front home on Algonquin Lake, 3 bedroom. 2 garages, 2 fireplaces, unfurnished, $400 per month plus utilities. References and security deposit required minimum 1 year lease, available Jan. 1. Call 517-321-4081. (tfn) TN MEMORIAM inmemory In loving memory of Mae and Clark Oversmith who passed away in 1975, who still lives in the hearts of the ones they left behind is not to die. We again wish to thank all their friends, especially the Barry County Medical Facility and Carlton Center Grange. 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She told the deputy that while she was gone on Dec. 10, between noon and a p.m., someone unscrewed the hasp on her door and entered her residence, taking an am-fm marine radio, two rings, a watch and a tool box full of miscelianous tools. The case remains under in­ vestigation. What’s Cooking? Special cookies! All-Countycage teams profiled / The Pages Car front stolen from Hastings home Anyone missing the front end of their vehicle? Jim Johnson, of Anders Road, in Hastings is and the Barry County Sheriffs Department is currently in­ vestigating just who made off with the front half of his jeep. Johnson reported that the front end of his jeep was recently taken from the northwest side of his home where It was being stored. The front end is made of whhe. molded fiberglass and includes both the fenders and the hood. The estimated value was placed at $500. School purchases 3 new buses The Hastings Board of Education Monday approved the purchase of three new diesel-powered buses. The purchase motion includes three International school bus chassis from Woodland International Trucks, Inc. of Grand Rapids at a cost of $55,421 and three Ward school bus bodies from Ride Equipment, Inc. of Holland at a net cost of $40,038. Superintendent Carl Schoessel noted that the passage of the millage increase back in 1983 called for replacing three buses a year for the three years of the levy. Story Hour at Hastings Library A Christmas .■’tory hour will be held at the Hastings Public Literary on Dec. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for pre­ school to second graders. Diane Flohr will read several Christmas stories to assembled children. Special Deadline... Due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays, news and advertising copy deadlines will be 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Banner will be available on the newsstands Thursday evening, and delivered in Friday's mail. Page 2 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 130 - No. 50 Banner 49058 - THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19,1985 PRICE 25c Study called for in twp. dispute Middleville shop broken into The Curicusity Shoppe, located at 1O8 E. Main St., recently became the target for a prowler, who left the scene with more than $300 in cash and mer­ chandise. Sgt. Ricnard Barnum, of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, reported that the prowler broke into the store during the evening of Dec. 6 by kicking out the door window. Breaking four panes of glass and two wooden dividers, the prowler is believed to have then crawled into the backroom of the store. Barnum said that upon investigation, tracks were found in the snow, as well as two hand prints on a vehicle sitting next to the door of the store. He said the prints are believed to have been left by the prowler as lie leaned on the car for support while breaking out the door window. Once inside, the prowler took three video disks, one remote control truck, three boxes of jewelry, 12 baseball card gum packs, 11 sets of earrings, one battery operated game, two Rambo Survival Knifes, one battery operated boat, an antique victrola and $37 in cash. The case remains under in­ vestigation. Couple creates holiday decorations RaSdJ* ea|ed w!*h,thelr at,orney (at left) John Engman, (from left) Jeffery Brauer, Brian Bennett, — ‘h-^cts Of discussion at a pubiic hearing School’s maintenance problems outlined at board meeting by Steve Horton Maintenance problems and needs were outlined to the Hastings Board of Education at its Monday night meeting. Superintendent Carl Schoessel and Director of Operations Al Francik, in an introductory talk and ensuing slide show presentation, showed what has been done in the past two years and also what still needs to be accomplished. Schoessel told the board that the nation’s school districts are having a problem maintaining buildings, adding that Hastings was not an exception. “It's estimated that 40 percent of the nation’s schobl buildings need repairs and those repairs would total around $88 billion," he said. "There are a lot of reasons for this, not the least of which is a shortage of revenues and taking available revenues and putting the emphasis on educational programs," Schoessel added. He pointed out that Hastings has eight major buildings which have an average age of 464 years, Their appraised value is $32,747,730, and the district also has 86 acres of grounds. Schoessel said the age of the buildings, phis a 10-year period when maintenance was given a low priority, have resulted “in a number of serious problems”. “Because of tight revenues,” he said, “from the 1973-74 school year until the millage increase was passed in the 1983-84 year, only an average of $8,000- to-$10,000 a year was spent on maintenance besides the money budgeted for day-to-day activities.” Schoessel noted that an energy con­ servation loan of $350 000 in 1983 enabled the district to start roof repairs and replace the windows at Central School. The passage of the millage increase, plus some additional state aid monies, have allowed school of­ ficials to address other building and site needs and problem areas. “We used $40,000 the first year (of the new millage), $120,000 the second year, and $230,000 has been budgeted for this year," he said. “This has been very helpful and is a step in the right direction. However, we have compiled a list of projects, categorized into three areas— immediate needs, l-to-3 year needs, and over 3-year needs— that totals an estimated $2 million The/.'oblem is whether we want to spend that much money from the general fund. Even if we budgeted a quarter million a year, it would take eight years to finish the list. ’ »’re afraid that by then we'd have another $2 million in maintenance problems." With those remarks given, Schoessel then turned the presentation over to Francik. The operations director, in turn, showed pictures which highlighted both the progress made during the past couple years, as well some of the areas of need. Among the former were the new roofs at Northeastern and Southeastern Schools and partial new roofs at the high school and junior high, the new windows at Central School, two heating boilers replaced at Northeastern and Southeastern, the replacement of a storm tile and a new playground at Central, the covering up of glass exterior panes at Northeastern and Southeastern, playground improvements at Northeastern, and numerous painting jobs and equipment replacements in all the buildings. Some of the projects still ahead, Francik noted, were possible improvements to the Southeastern parking lot, a boiler replacement at Pleasantview, work in the restrooms and shower areas, and im­ provements to the athletic facilities. Schoessel, asked afterwards (by the Hastings Banner' if the presentation was leading toward a maintenance millage or a bond issue, answered that it was not. “Right now Las was more of an inrmational situation,” he said, adding that a simiJiar presentation was given to the board a year ago. “I don't think it’s unreasonable ihat at some point in time we may have to Continued on page 3 by Shelly Sulser An outside group of fire officials will in­ spect the equipment and procedures of the Thornapple Township Fire Department in a move the township board hopes will resolve a conflict between the fire chief and six department members. The Thomapole Township board voted unanimously Monday in favor of the in­ spection by the Western Michigan Fire Chiefs Association and tabled a request by Fire Chief Robert Kenyon to expel the six suspended firemen. The action to have the evaluation came as a result of a recommendation made by at­ torney John Engman, counsel for the department’s six suspended firemen, and Larry Anislie of Hastings who represented the township at a public hearing Monday. The special township meeting was called by the board in order to take action regar­ ding a written letter from the fire chief requesting the expulsion of the six firemen who were suspended last month. Kenyon had suspended Jeffery Bauer, Brian Bennett, Randy Eaton. Rick Erway, Terry Kelley and Terry Tolan for allegedly violating the bylaws of the department by divulging departmental information to outsiders and other alleged offenses. He also charged that the men had violated the preamble of the department by displaying a poor attitude toward the department. At Monday’s meeting, wliere all six firemen were present, Kenyon cited his account of incidents that led to his decision to suspend the firemen and ask for their resignations from the deparment. Kenyon claimed the men had violated department rules on one particular day when the department had been called to six dif­ ferent fires. He said the rules state that when the Pumper truck leaves the station, it is to have on board one officer and two men. “I’m sure they would agree that is stan­ dard procedure, ” said Kenyon “But several times that day, they made rons without an officer." Kenyon said that later that day, the six men had allegedly gathered at a local residence and “had a few beers’’. Later, when the alarm for the sixth fire sounded, “the men did not respond as punctually as they normally do,” Kenyon charged. “In fact, they walked from the residence which is a half a block away, to the fire station." Kenyon then said he later had discussions with the men and asked," ’Do you want to be firemen or do you just want to play around?’ At that time they said they wanted to be firemen,” be said, adding, “I told them they were on six months probation." Kenyon also stated there was no written reprimand given the men. Kenyon also accused the men of holding secret meetings to discuss the department. "I believe the bylaws also state that Fire Chief Bob Kenyon. meetings concerning the department are to be held at the official place of business, and they shall have two-thirds of the fire department present when they are discussing fire department business...they’ve had several meetings by themselves discussing department procedures,” Kenyon said. Although he had no proof, Kenyon said be suspected the men were doing so. Engman, speaking for the men, questioned Kenyon concerning alleged defects in the department’s 851 pumper, which was one complaint of the men. Kenyon responded the men had made nc complaint to him about any of the trucks. Engman also asked the chief about an incident where former fireman Mike Kelly had warned the chief about a pumper that would not hold pressure prior to the Wenger barn fire which occurred in Septemoer. 2-yr. old hospitalized; car rolled into creek A two-year-old Alto boy is currently listed in serious condition after being flown, by helicopter, from Pennock Hospital to Borgess Medical Center, and then to But­ terworth Hospital, for treatment of hypothermia. The boy, Mitchell Allen Spence, was in­ volved in an automobile accident on Tuesday afternoon which left him partially sub­ merged in the Coldwater River for an unknown period of time. John O’Rouke, of the Kent County Sheriff’s Department, reported that Spence was a passenger in a car driven by his mother, Rebecca Sue Spence. 30, of Alto, when the accident occurred. He said it is believed that the mother was driving east on 100th Street, just west of Morse Lake Road, when she lost control of the automobile on a snow-covered curve. Her 1976 Olds 88 then apparently rolled down an embankment and into the river, landing in the water upside down. The deputy said Spence was properly secured with a seat belt and her son was secured in a child restraint seat in the backseat of the vehicle. The deputy said the use by both spared them from more serious injury or from being knocked unconcious during the accident. Once the vehicle stopped, the mother told the deputy that she quickly unbelted both her and her son and crawled out of the water. From there, she called for help, but ap­ parently people passing by the location could not hear her. O’Rourke said Spence and her son then managed to make her way back up to the roadway where a Ohio businessman ob­ served them as he drove by. The businessman, J.D. Westfall, a phar­ maceutical salesman from Worthington, was traveling from Lansing to Holland at the time. Driving along his usual route for monthly business trips, Westfall was reportedly shocked to see the mother and son climbing up the side of the embankment. He stopped and took both of them to Pennock Hospital, approximately 14 miles away from the accident scene. Westfall said both of the victims were scared and cold, and the mother had several cuts on her face. On the way to the hospital- Continued on page 3 Flexfab gives 48 baskets to needy The employees of Flexfab are doing all they can to spread the holiday cheer this year with a record breaking 48 food baskets prepared for delivery. Basket coordinator Sue Flnkbelner explained that the company began collec'Ing pop cans as early as Nov. 24 for the give away. On Dec. 2, they alsc began collecting canned goods. This *oek, Flnkbelner and several others went shopping with the collected pop can money and the donations received from both the company and persons within the company. Altogether, they had $1,000 to spend to fill the remain­ ing baskets. The employees began voluntarily delivering the baskets, through Love, Inc., on Tuesday Above Steve Reid, the executive director of Love, Inc., at left, peers over the filled food baskets with Flexfab employees Kathy Dunn, Bob Lancaster, Sue Finkbeiner and Cindy Brumm. �Page 2 — The F istings Banner — Thursday, December 19,1985 sij CLYDE SMITH — TREEMAN T Dowling. Michigan | Expert Tree & Stump Removal Trimming & Cabling — We do the complete job— £■: 55’ High Range • Fully insured ts Workman’s Compensation Phone ... 721-3318or 962-7854* 24 HRS. l|i si f, x| ' — Banfield — CUT THIS AD OUT AND SAVE! :.;l Just Moved In? Movings no fun. but you can beat the unpacking blues with a refreshing Welcome Wagon visit. A phone.cal! is all it takes to arrange my visit, and I have a basketful of good things for you Gifts, helpful information and cards you can redeem for more gifts at businesses in the area. It’s all free to you. and there’s no obligation. Please call me soon. 8oni Jefferson Street News EVENTS ' 1. Helping you with your last minute Christmas shopping is one of the things we do best on South Jefferson Street. A consultation with your SJS merchants will help you find the perfect gift for anyone on your list. The variety of stores and merchandise on South Jeffe-son guarantees you a successful shopping trip. 2. A Hastings Hero Award to Harold Lewis and to all the many volunteers who helped the United Way Fund campaign meet its goal. Thanks to all of you for supporting the United Way programs that help make our community a great place to live. Well Done! 3. Wright Brothers Day - Dec. 17. Design and build a paper airpkne this weeK. Bring it to Bosley's and fly it down our aisle. We will give you a $2.00 gift cer*" ' tificate and put your plane on display. The plane that flys the furthest gets a • ‘*SJS‘riiug. 4. The Christmas Baskets for those in need still could use some donations. If you have been meaning to but haven’t yet, stop by or call Love, Inc., 945-5566. 5. Christmas Goodies at Bosley's Week Dec. 17-24. Bring us something home­ made for Christmas (candy, cookies, brownies, etc.) and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate and wish you a Merry Christmas. 6. Underdog Day - Dec. 20. If you feel underdoggish on this day, visit Bosley’s and we will give you a free Farmer’s Almanac and a piece of Christmas candy to help that doggy feeling go away. 7. Feast of the Radishes - Dec. 23. 8. National Flashlight Day - Dec. 21. 9. Benjamin Disraeli’s Birthday • Dec. 21. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK File No. 85 19368 SE Es'ole of RICHARD D GREEN Deceased Social Security Number 383 01-8119. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 2. 1986 at 9:30 a.m., in the pro­ bate courtroom, Hastings. Michi­ gan, before Hon, RICHARD N. LOUGHRIN Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Feme E. Green re­ questing that Feme E. Green bo appointed Personal Representa­ tive of Richard D. Green Estate who lived ot 6)7 Washington. Nashville. Michigan and who died September 30. 1985; and re­ questing also that the will of the Deceased doted 12 20 79 and codicils dated 11 10 82 be admitted to probate, and that the heirs at low of said de­ ceased be determined. Creditors ore notified thot copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally er by moil, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before March 17. 1986. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. December II. 1985 FERNE E. GREEN Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative: 617 Washington Nashville. Michigan 49073 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) Siegel, Hudson. Gee. Shaw & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 (12-19) Local couple create unique yule decorations By Elaine Gilbert When Corlene and Garth Holmquist converted a piece of wood into a ci­ snowman for a Christmas tree ornament about 14-years ago, they probably had no idea they were launching a year-round home business. Since then, they have created nearly 60different wooden Christmas tree ornament designs that are uniquely their own. They have made hundreds and hundreds of or­ naments, working just about year-round in their spare time. Just a couple of seconds spent looking at that very first snowman design tells why their ornaments have been so popular and why they dangle on trees all over the United States, in Japan, Ge-many and Scandanavian countries. With a miniature handmade black pipe jn his mouth, the plump snowman ornament wears a plaid cloth scarf and radiates a delightful personality. Each of the Holmquists’ ornaments has a uniqueness, like the walnut gingerbread house that has tiny wooden flower boxes and the smallest of beads which look like candy­ trim. There’s also a miniature airplane with a propeller that spins and wlteels that go round. A diminutive train has wheels that move too. Mrs Claus, another attractive ornament, wears little wire rimmed glasses The intriquing designs go on and on...actual weaving on a tiny loom is another unusual ornament. A church with stained glass windows, a barn with a silo, angelsand a tiny bird house that is constructed like the real thing are others. Corlene says her favorite ornament is a St. Nicholas figure carrying a little evergreen tree. The couple’s venture into handmade decorations ty*gan when “we made a few for ourselves, for our own tree. Then we gave them for gifts and then people wanted to buy them," she said. “The snowman was our first ornament. The next year, we had six designs and every year we’ve added new ones." Corlene and Garth combine input into the designs and she says sometimes she thinks about a design for five or six years before she’s satisfied with it. That was the case with the couple s Noah s Ark ornament because she wanted it to be unique and competitivelypriced at the same time. She uses a German precision cut saw to fashion the designs out of wood, but noted that at first she used a table saw The most essential part of finishing the ornaments is the sanding and that task is handled by Garth who sands each ornament three times He also does all the time con­ suming assembly work. The ornaments with solid color backgrounds get eight coats of acrylic paint which is either brushed on or sprayed depending upon the design. The special characteristics of each or­ nament come from her intricate painting that sometimes means using a brush about as thin as a strand of hair for the finishing touches. She also personalizes ornaments for customers. Because the Holmquists create so many designs, they do their work in different stages and have about 12-designs going at one time. "We’re finished (making ornaments) for this year. We’ll start in again after we get our tree down. We start (making ornaments again) in January and do them year round.” Corlene says that she and her husband have not had any formal art training. She did take a woodworking class to learn more about using tools. “We've shipped ornaments all over the U.S. and to different countries...we do sell wholesale to stores across the country and we sell them out of our home. People ccald call us if they want to come over," she said. Last year the Holmquists sold some of their decorations at the former Riverbottom in downtown Hastings. When they lived in Scottville, near Ludington, Corlene said, "we had a big home business." The couple moved to Hastings in September, 1984. "Just making something that’s uniquely ours" is what keeps the couple interested in creating the ornaments, she said. "Ours are different from anybody’s we've ever seen.” Corlene Holqulst paints on the finishing touch of a rocking horse orna­ ment which is just one of about 60 original designs she and her husband created from wood. DECEMBER 11. 1985 SS Jai1 sentence, guilty plea given in conduct cases Wilcox. Mill Lake. On April 2, 1986 the Township will be converted to regular phase of Flo-xi Insurance Pro­ gram. Authorised payment of vouch­ ers in amount of $3,144.20. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Stevens by Susan Owens One man was sentenced to one year in the Barry County Jail and five yeais probation Friday for second degree criminal sexual conduct, while another man pleaded guilty to similar charges. Clarence Leroy Bowyer, 29. of 149 Briws Road, Middleville, recently pleaded guilty* the charge of second degree criminal sexual conduct as part of a plea agreement which would eliminate the charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct upon the day of sentencing. The case was originally heard earlier this year by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster. However, upon the day of sentencing, Judge Shuster refused to follow the sentencing recommendations of both the probation department and prosecutor's office, and handed down a sentence outside of the sentencing guidelines. Both Prosecutor Judy Hughes and Defense Attorney Charles Stiles objected to the sentence and asked Judge Shuster to con­ sider disqualifying himself from the case due to apparent "prejudices." Judge Hudson E. Deming was then reassigned the case, recently presiding at »he new arraignment. Friday morning. Judge Deming said that he would follow the recommendation of the prosecutoFs office, which came as part of the plea agreement. The maximum sentence for the offense was 15 years in state's prison. Judge Deming then sentenced him to one year in the Barry County Jail and Ove yean probation for the offense. Bowyer must also pay $500 in court costs and shall have no contact with the victim unless he receives permission from his probation agent Bowyer also cannot be in the presence of any female under the age of 18 without another adult in the room. He must also attend and pay for mental health counseling. In other circuit court proceedings, David Lee Parish, 35, of 1218 Oak, Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to second degree criminal sexual conduct as part of a plea agreement in which one count of first degree criminal sexual conduct will be drepped upon the day of sentencing. Parish told Judge Deming Friday morning that he could not recall the details of the incident with a nine-year-old girl and has tried to forget about it after it occurred in July of 1985. “I knew it was wrong, so I’ve tried to forget about it," Parish said. Judge Deming then set the sentencing date for Jan. 10, at 9 a.m. He faces a maximum of 15 years in state’s prison for the offense. His bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Jail. Christmas Eve services set at Methodist Church ' The Congregation of First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St Hastings, invites the public to celebrate Christmas Eve. The 7:30 p.m. Family Service includes carols and a special story for the children. The 11 p.m. Service includes choir, oell choir and Candlelight Service. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! WASH and BUFF WAX Coke ' quote -------------------- ✓ MX TH Jft RISON STRICT DOWNTOWN KASTMGS — M8-M3* PUBLICATION OF NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE JOHNSTOWN TWP. BOARD "A man who is not a Liberal at sixteen has no heart; a man who is not a Conservative at sixty has no head - Benjamin Disraeli LOSLEY F-PHRRITIRCY- STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE 1. Little Bucky celebrates “Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21) by having a sale this week. The bright side of The Buck’s weekly specials is the value re­ ceived for the price charged. Brighten up every week by shopping Bucky’s ad. 2. Congratulations to Deb Wood, winner of our $50.00 Shopping Spree. 3. Time is growing short for mailing Christmas Cards. Our Sentiment Shop still has a fine selection from which to choose. American Greetings Boxed Christmas Cards are 30% off. 4. Please shop our other ad in this week's Reminder for Christmas ideas from our Fragrance Aisle and Pause Gift Shop. 5. Bosley Gift Certificates are available in any amount and may be used for anything we sell. 6. Bosley's will be open this Sunday from 10 until 4. Our Holiday Hours are Monday thru Friday until 8 p.m., Satur­ day until 5:30. This is the best time of the year at Bosley's. We all work extra hard to help our customers do their last minute shopping. We have a good time get­ ting ready for Christmas and we hope you will visit us and join in the Fun. If you have your shopping done, stnp in anyway and pick up an almanac, a piece of Christmas candy and our Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas. V Legal Notices Coca-Cola. CocaCola classic, diet Coke. TAB. Sprite, diet Sprite. Mello Yello and cherry Coke are regis­ tered trademarks of the Coca-Cola Company SAVE WASH WASH 'n ’n WIPE VAC $495 $995 pods of hoif-llter refilloble bottles, ar 2 slx-oocks of 12 ox. cons, or 1 rweh^pod. of 12 ox. cons, or 3 two4her bottles, or 2 three-liter Bartles of any Coco-Colo product. $3995 COMPLETE Clean-Up $6495 Wo»h. buff wax. interior dean and •ngine clean. Lim'l one coupon P®r Purches® WfiBSi., - - rr_. war 41 Cu-1.” • "t •« N.[07‘JL-CW 8t :;rr _ <1 .... ter-r if f *lWer S1ln Hastlna^SS^ai 45D00 2585% mi bare uenier 1945-2994] OPEN Monday tbrouph F,|d^ Sioolm. Io 5<)0 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 19,1985 - Page 3 S?J;.Austin Loftus named Officer of the Year m '!es ear™xl ,lK' respect 01 ne depart™ ,*• as “ell as the people ..f Hastings." explained Hastings Police Chief Mark Steinfort. "And he is definatety an asset to ™<?i^uW^k pr,or 10 Ws 30111 anniversary with the Hastings Police Department. Sgt Austin Loftus was selected as the Hastings Police Officer of the Year by the other members of his department. The department couldn’t have selected another officer that deserved it more, ac­ cording to Chief Steinfort. Since being promoted to a sergeant in the early 70’s Loftus, who is also a patrolman, has assumed the responsibilities of supervising, training and coordinating the crossing guards, and supervising the day shift. He is also responsible for making sure that all h’affic accident reports are done properly within the department. Loftus. 54, a graduate from Freeport High School, joined the department after serving VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — in the United states Air Force for several ■vcaI? Hc sald that atler he lef! the service and began working for Consumer's Power hc received a telephone call one day "My mother called and said that they needed another officer at the police depart­ ment " Loftus said. "So, I went and applied. r In all, Loftus said he has enjoyed patrolling the streets of Hastings and has never looked elsewhere for a different position. Next year however, Loftus said he plans to retire from the department and finally move up north to the home he built in Manistique. Loftus and his wife, Marcia, who currently works for the Barry County Medical Facility have one son, Steven, 29, who is currently serving in the Air Force. Steinfort said Loftus was selected from four other people who were also nominated for the honor. "He definately won with the majority ” Stemfort said. — EDITORIAL: Peace on earth Modern methods of mass communication expose us to endless evidence that there is no peace on earth. Pick up a daily newspaper, read a news magazine, turn on the television or radio and you are confronted with the conflicts between races, nations and religions that leave the Christmas wish for peace on earth unfulfilled. While we cannot ignore the worldwide struggles, we should not dwell on them during this season. The peace of the Christmas season, the living examples of goodwill to men (and women) can be found in our homes, our families, in our friendships, in our community and within ourselves. When we seek the message of Christmas, we should look to what happens within our own lives during this season. During the Christmas season, we try to let bygones be bygones and extend warm wishes for a happy holiday to those with whom we have had differences. During the season we renew friendships that have fallen apart during the course of the year. Communities band together at. Christmas to raise money for the hungry and to clothe the needy. Families that have moved apart have reunions. Gifts are exchanged with many different people in love, friendship and appreciation. None of us should turn a blind eye to the conflicts in the world. We should hope and pray that a lasting peace can be a reality someday. But we should also take heart in the warmth of the season that is found here at home. Merry Christmas to you and your family. OfHclr c f L. v»J VW;w“ recently selected as the Hastings Police Ch ef Mark qJin^rt y ■ 1? T.emberS °* hls department. Above, Police work ^VeS Lof,l!s a co’T1™1'dation for his outstanding P I t,° hls 3°-y®ar anniversary with the department. Loftus also received a medal as part of hls honois. School maintenance continued from page 1 Vermontville man charged with manslaughter in death of deputy 1— jLETTERS look at it (that possibility). There’s no ...to the Editor: question that from time to time we have talked about it, but no decisions have been made. "Right now we want to keep the board informed and updated, as we did last To the Editor: December,” he said. Included in the issue of Dec. 12, 1985, was Schoessel added that he also wants to let the public opinion question, “should elected the public know what those problems and officials terms be changed from two years to needs are. "The buildings do represent a four." I have strong feelings on this subject, sizable investment and have to be taken care and, if I may, I would like to express some of of," he noted. "Because of the financial ’ these feelings. First, maybe I should say that situation during that 10-year-period the 1 worked for 20 years in a political unit, maintenance wasn’t able to be done and now •'followed by 30 years of calling on political Frosty the Snowman gives a htig to Dr. Eldon we’re paying for it." ,i units. formanca at the Rotary-KIwanis meetina. Frc *• st>ort terms: Short terms are designed donated to the choir by Kim Schroede that we may vote out a person who anyi “ .not,?oin8 a Sood job. If we have^ . bad apple in the basket, we know we must throw it away before it contaminatesX entue basket. In view of this thought, no I term is short enough to carry out this idea if the person is truly a bad apple. Usually these people will be driven out by public opinion long before their term ends. 2. Longer terms: During my years of calling on political units, the ones I most enjoyed working with and learned the most from were those units which included people of experience. The experienced units had worked together long enough to develop long­ term, comprehensive plans, and had time enough to see that the plan was carried out. The inexperienced units usually worked from crisis to crisis, seldom accomplishing much more than handling the daily problems. Hastings Rotarians and Kiwanians set We have all heard the expression that "a aside their friendly rivalry, Monday, to be new broom sweeps clean." This is true if the filled with the spiritof Christmas through the person handling the broom is experienced. voices of the Hastings High School choir. No matter what the length of term may be, The two clubs held their annual Christmas we always experienced changes in these luncheon at Leason Sharpe Hall. organizations due to poor health or death and The choir, directed by Patti Aumick, aging, or possibly the candidate moving brought along a Christmas tree, Frosty the from the area. A two-year term allows one Snowman and Rudolph the Red Nose year to do the job, and one year to campaign Reindeer to add to the festivities. for re-election. The choral program, entitled "I Love My judgement is to lengthen the two-year Christmas,” is a short musical geared term tofour years, or better yet, to six years. toward the fun of the season. The joint I would suggest these terms should also be Rotary-Kiwanis meeting was the 18th per­ staggered so that there would always be a formance for the ehoir during the holiday Setting up the Christmas tree during the choir’s rendition of "We Need a mix of older, experienced people who are season. Little Christmas", from the musical "Marne," are Rose Byykkonen and Mike retained, with newer people coming into the picture. Carpenter. We try to elect capable people. I doubt there are many who would claim true knowledge on everything. We need good knowledgeable people who are good thinkers, and those with the personality which enables them to work with others. Some mistakes no doubt will be made, but if the mistakes are recognized and corrected, this is part of the experience and learning we as voters are hoping for. If a truly capable person will take the time to serve us, let’s give them a term long ^ough to accomplish something. Sincerely yours, Dick Rose Longer terms urged for elected officials Choir brings Christmas spirit to Rotary, Kiwanis meeting Hastings by Shelly Sulser A Vermontville man who later turned himself in, has been charged in the hit and run death of an Eaton County Sheriff deputy. Richard Wesley Osborne, 35, of 510 N. Pease Rd., has been charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of failing to stop, after his vehicle struck and killed Eaton County Sheriff Deputy Don Rice last Tuesday night. Osborne, who drives a dark metallic blue two-door Mazda, turned himself in to law enforcement authorities Thursday afternoon. The Eaton County Sheriff Department said the incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 as Deputy Rice was assisting three stranded women. Rice was changing the left rear tire of the women s vehicle along the southbound lane of U.S. 27 near Stewart Road. The three witnesses told police the suspect’s car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck the officer and con­ tinued southbound on 1-69 toward Charlotte. One of the women then used the radio on Rice’s patrol car to notify the sheriff department of the incident. Rice had been helping Elizabeth Dobson, 50, Jennifer Dobson, 19 and Catherine Pengelly, 90, all of Allen. Upon arrival at the scene, investigating officers found Rice to be in serious condition. He was rushed to Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital in Charlotte where he was pronounced dead at approximately 9:50 p.m. At approximately 9 p.m. Tuesday night, the Eaton County Sheriff Department reported that they received a call from a male citizen stating that at 8:50 p.m. he Fireman’s dispute, continued from page 1 Engman inquired as to the validity of the the departmental procedures and equipment report that Kenyon had told Kelly to use the safety, before the board makes a decision truck and as a result, it failed. concerning the expulsion of the firemen. Kenyon denied the incident had occurred Fire Chief Kenyon noted after the meeting Ainslie then noted that he wished to hear that he felt the decision by the board was just specific allegations of wrong doing on the going to “prolong the anguish.” The board’s part of the firemen brought before the board decision will allow the men to remain on so a decision could be made. Kenyon suspension rather than acting upon the responded that due to six men’s alleged chiefs recommendation of expulsion. . snide remarks” and attitude not in the best interest of the department, it was the general Accident, continued decision of the department to suspend the Westfall struggled to get the boy's boots and men, which took place Saturday, Nov. 23. coat off in an effort to warm him. At that time, Kenyon said he suspended the Upon arrival to Pennock, Spence was six firemen for 30 days and asked for their treated and released for the cuts and bruises resignations because they "weren’t living up she sustained in the accident. Her son to the bylaws of the department." however, was flown to Borgess Medicai Kenyon then replaced the firemen with Center and later to Butterworth Hospital for auxiliary men and retired firefighters. treatment. Kenyon and other officers of the deparO’Rourke said that neither the mother or ment expressed their concern that the men her child are believed to have been sub­ had divulged the information to the press and merged under the water for a long period of that they later held a press conference. time and that no one ever lost consciousness Bud Stone of the department claimed some in the incident. The car was reportedly reported accounts of the department matter standing in a few feet of water when the were untrue. deputies arrived on the scene "I still can't believe they just went to the Spence reportedly said that only her son’s press," Stone said. face was submerged in the river for a short The Western Michgan Fire Chiefs period of time The accident remains under Association will be requested to investigate investigation. Banner Send form RS. 3579 Io P.O. Box B (LISPS 071-830) !952 N. Broadway, RO. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 130, No. 50 - Thursday, December 19,1985 The combined Christmas meeting ot tne Hastings Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs Is attended bv manv business government officials, professionals and ministers. Monday's meeting at Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall fo»t„r«i music by the Hastings High School choir under the direction of Patti Aumick. H ,eaturea observed a possible drunk driver in a small dark two-door vehicle apparently travelling from the direction of Lansing, southbound on 1-69 near Potterville. A blockade was set up at 9:11 p.m. in the immediate area, but was terminated at 10:45 p.m. when no apprehension was made. Osborne, who has had two prior arrests for operating under the influence of liquor, one in 1976 and one in 1985, turned himself in to the Eaton County Sheriff Department at 1:45 p.m. Thursday. He was arraigned in the 56th district court by Judge Kenneth Hansen, and a preliminary examination is scheduled for Dec. 20. Deputy Rice of 1214 Ottawa Rd., Charlotte, had been a road deputy for the department since 1976. He was a 1969 graduate of Charlotte High School and served in the U.S Army from 1969 to 1971. Funeral Services were held Friday at the First Baptist Church in Charlotte. Rice’s family has set up a trust fund through the Michigan National Bank. Con­ tributions may be made to the Michigan National Bank, 122 S. Cochran Road, Charlotte, MI 48813. Surviving Rice are his wffe Ellen and daughters, Shannon, 15, and Shawn, 12. Rice was the third Eaton County Sheriff Deputy killed in the line of duty in 57 years. The others were a Deputy Pratt who died in 1928 from a gunshot wound after being shot by James Bugs Moorehouse in Charlotte and Deputy Dean Foster, killed in 1967 after being shot during an armed robbery of a Delta township gas station. Subscription Rates: S10.00 per year in Barry County; $12.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, December 19,1985 Sally J. Ledesma Meta L. Page HASTINGS - Meta L. Page, age 79 of 1006 Valentine Rd., (Thornapple Lake) Hastings, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 1985 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings Mrs. Page was bom in Cado County, Oklahoma and had been a resident of the Thornapple Lake address for 20 years having previously lived in Potterville, Mich. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Potterville O.E.S. No. 413, was a past Mother Adviser of the Rainbow Girls, was a former Potterville Band Boosters. Surviving are her husband, Francis Page; one daughter, Mrs. Alfred (Frances) Hill of Charlotte; three sons and daughters-in-law, Leo and Barbara Page of Hastings, Harry and Mary Page of Baldwin and Garry and Dorene Page of Kinross; seven grand­ children; 13 great grandchildren and two Sisters, Lydia Keller of Eaton Rapids and Jessie Gale of Ruskin, Florida. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 1985 at the Burkhead Green Funeral Chapel, Charlotte with the Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings officiating. Pallbearers were: Charles Page, Lynn Page, Walter Page, Ward Page, Ruben Chavez and Doug Henney. Honorary pallbearers were: Herman Schrauben, Carl Moore, Charles Scegar, Eugene Tinkey, Scott Taylor, and Willie McDaniel. Interment was in the Deepdale Cemetery, Eaton County. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, Barry County Unit O. Wilburn Rogers EAST LANSING - Mr 0. Wilburn Rogers, 79, of 1876 Melrose St., East Lansing, for­ merly of Hastings, died Sunday, Dec. 15,1985 at St. Lawrence Dimondale Nursing Home in Dimondale. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Kenneth W. Garner officiating with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society. Mr. Rogers was bom Dec. 12, 1906 in Anadarko, OK, the son of Otto and Evelyn (Mapes) Rogers. He lived in Oklahoma until the age of nine when he moved to Hastings. He attended Hastings schools and the University of Cincinnati. He was married to the former Mildred Rose in June, 1929. She died in May of 1984. While in Hastings he owned and operated a grocery store for several years during the 1930’s. He moved to Battle Creek in 1937 where he was employed by K-mart for 12 years. He previously owned and operated a floor sanding business and service station in Battle Creek. In 1955 he moved to Lyon Lake near Marshall and then to East Lansing in 1984. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Battle Creek and the Battle Creek YMCA Men s Club. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. C. Eileen Heath ot East Lansing; eight grand­ children and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. ATTEND SERVICES --------------------------------------------- ----------------------—......... ......... ✓ FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. ’330 N. Broadway. Rev. David D. Garrett Phone 948 2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E member 9 30 a m Sunday School; 10 45 North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone a m. Worship Service; 6 p m Fellowship M5-MI4 Sunday. Dec. 22 - 8*5 Church Wonhip; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer School Jail ages). 1CTOO Family Worship AAL Branch meeting after Thursday. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF Dec. 19 ■ 4:00 Children s Choir, 7:30 Sr. CHRIST. 541 North Michigan. Minister Choir Saturday. Dec. 21 ■ 300 Sr. Choir. Clay Roas. Phone 946-41*5 residence Tuesday, Dec. 31 ■ 11:00 Worship 9*5 2938 church Sunday Services 10a.m.. Christmas Eve. Bible Study 11 a m : Evening Services 6 p m . Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. SUch , Allan J. Weenink. In­ terim Minister. Eileen Higbee, Dir. Chris­ tian Ed Sunday. Dec. 22 - 9 30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 service over WBCH AM and FM 10.30 Children's Choir practice 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Room. 6-jO Senior High Youth Fellowship at the church Io go caroling Monday. Dec 23 700 Boy Scouts will meet Tuesday. Dec 24 Christmas Eve family service. 7 pm . Traditional service 11 p.m. Wednes-day. Dec. 25 - Merry Christmas FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hastings. Mich . 49051. (616) 9*5-957* David B Nelson Jr.. Pastor Sunday, Dec. 22 - 8 30 a m. Worship Service - Room 108. "What Child is This?”. Luke 2 1 20, 9:30 a.m. Church School. 10 00 Christmas Party Fellowship Hall. 10:30 a.m Radio Broad­ cast WBCH. 1100 a m. Worship Sanc­ tuary Monday, Dec. 23 - 7 00 pm Boy Scouts Tuesday, Dec. 24 ■ 730 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service Wednesday. Dec. 25 Merry Christmas HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road. Pas-.ee J-A Campbell Phone 94522*5 Sunday School 9.45 a m Worship 11:00 «.m ; Evening Service 7 p.m.. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner or Broadway and Center Streets Father Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Euchariat. 10:00 a m Weekday Eucharists Wednesday. 7:15 a.m.; Thunday. 7:00 p m. ST. ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. *05 S. Jefferson. Father Leon ’’oh! Pastor Satur­ day Maaa *30 p — . Sunday Masses 8am and 11 a.m. Confessions Saturday. 4:00 ■ HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd. Russel! A Sarver. Pastor Phone 9*5-922* Worship service 10:30 am . evening service 6 p.m . classes lor all ages. 9:45 am. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting, 7.00 p m HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 CHURCH. 307 R Marshall Rev Marvin North Broadway Rev. James E. Leittman SKkmiller Pastor Sunday Morning Sun Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a.m. Sunday day School 10:00. Morning Worship Ser­ Sciuol Hour; 11:00 a.m Morning Worship vice - 11 0U, Evening Service • 7:30, Prayer Service; 6:00 p.m Evening Service. Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30 Wednesday: 7:00 p.m Services for Adults. Teens and Children CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS. 600 N. Airport Road,, Hastings. 9*8 210* Russell Sc I met. branch president, phone 9452314. Counselors Kent Gibaon (9*5-41*5] and Ed Thomas (795-7280) Sacrament Meeting 930 a.m Sunday School 10:30 am. Primary. Relief Society. Priesthood, and Your.g Women at 11:30 a m. Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 - 2.00 and exercise class every Wednesday 7 00 p.m. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 9*8 22S6 or 9*5 9*29 Sunday SundaSchool 9:48 am. Worship 11 am. Youth p.m.. Evening Worship 6 pm., rellowship and Coffee 7 15 p m Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 p m., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 94* 800* Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor. James R Bar rett. AM to the pastor in youth Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 a m. Morn ■ng Worship 1100 a m Evening Warship 6 pm Wednesday Family Night. 6 30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adul: Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 pm Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p m (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 Io 11 a m . Kings Kids (Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Jack Bar Ibolomew. paslnr. phone 945*995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sundry schedule: 9 30 Fellowship and coffee. 9 55 Sunday School; 11 00 Morning Worship; 6:00 pm. Evening Worship; 7:00 pm Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services, transportation provided tc and from morn ing services. Prayer meeting. 7 p m Wednesday Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet, Pajor Phone 792 2*89 Sunday Maaa 9:30 a.m MIDDLEVILLE PIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Hwy. M-37. just north of Mid dlevUle. 7959726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J. Highman, Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9 *5 a.m.. Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Ser •ice 6 p m PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at '•a-malec Rd Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891 1585 Rev Charles Doornbot. Assistant Pastor. Phone 7953*64 First Service 9 am. Church School 1015 a.m ; Sei-ond Service 11:15 am. Evening Celebration 6 pm Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev James E Cook of­ ficiating Country Chapel Church School 9 a.m . worship 10 a.m . Banfield Church School 10 a m . worship 11.30 a m. Nashville Area TRI NIT < GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Rev J.G. Boomer Sunday School 9.45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a-m.; Evening Service 6.00 p.m Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p m ST CYRIL S CATHOUC CHURCH Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Maaa 6 30 p.m Sunday Mass 9 30 a m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 30! Fuller St . M-79 Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School. 10 a.m.; Morning Worship II a m Evening Services. Youth 6 p rr. . Evening Worship 7 pan.; Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 p m . Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m. OrangevilleGun Lake JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE, 6921 Marsh Rd two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Powmin Pastor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a m Church Services 11 a m : 6 p.m Evening Services Wednesday 6:30pm SOC K 3 thru 6 grades. 7pm Adult Prayer and Bi­ ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 66* 5*13 lor pick up Hostings — Ntahvllle FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M.mb.r F.D.I C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY ''Prescriptions" ■ 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings Michigan ST CYRIL It METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Dennis Boylan. Pastor Phone 792-2889. Saturday Maaa 5pm; Sunday Maas 7 30 a m i 1130 a.m. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd 8 mi S Pastor, Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a m . Worship Ham Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 pm Wed Prayer Bible 7 p m FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M-43 m Delton Services Worship 10 *5 a m Sunday School 9 301030 Evening Ser vice 6pm United Methodist Women every lai Thursday 7 30 p m United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday. 7 30 LANSING - Mrs. Sally Jo Ledesma, 46, of 927 Dryer Farm Lane, Lansing, formerly of Hastings, died 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 1905 when the car in which she was riding was involved in a broadside accident at an intersection on DeWitt Rd., in Clinton County. She was wearing a seat belt. Funeral services were held 11 a.m Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church. Father Kevin Cole of­ ficiated with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Lansing. Rosary was recited 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Tiffany-Jessen Funeral Home in Lansing. Memorial contributions may be made to the Unity House. Mrs. Ledesma was bom in Coldwater on April 14, 1939 the daughter of Owen G. and Josphine (Liebeck) Lyons. She was em­ ployed as Relations Manager of the Physicians Health Plan and haa graduated as a registered nurse from the School of Nursing at St. Lawrence Hospital. She received her master s degree from MSU in Family Child Science in 1978. She was a member of the Tower Squadron, was active in the Alanon program, Msu Child Care Center, the Migrant Program and at Cristo Rey for the past ten years. She is survived by three sons, Timothy J., Richard 0., and Jerome T., all of Lansingone grandson, Brandon J.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Lyons of Hastings; four brothers, Jerry Lyons, Michael Lyons, Joe Lyons and Tom Lyons all of Hastings; two sisters, Linda Adams and Maureen Gillons both of Hastings. Woodland NeWS G.R. McMillen and Mercedeth drove from their winter home at Riverview, Florida to Woodland, in order to attend the wedding of their granddaughter, Amy McMillen The senior McMillens traveled through very bad weather on the way to Michigan, b-it when they returned the next week the weather was pleasant for traveling. While they were in Woodland, li»ey were dinner guests at the homes of Tom and Doris Nietharner and Jim and Ccthy Lucas. Woodland Women's Study Club held a Christmas luncheon at the Lions Den on Tuesday, Dec. 10. There were 13 members and one guest. Pastor George Speas, at the party. Hostesses were Virginia Crockford and Barbara Dalton. After a potluck meal of salads, casseroles and desserts, Pastor Speas showed his slides of Lsrael from the trip he made to that country in 1984. They included such cities as Jersualem, Bethleham. Jerico and Tel Aviv and many\ many churches, mosques and cathedrals. Club roll call was a traditional Christmas food that one either especially likes or especially dislikes. A collection was ‘taken for the flower fund and gifts were exchanged. On Thursday morning of last week, Dec 12, Max King attended the board meeting of the Michigan United Way. The meeting was at the Kellogg Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Later that same morning, Annemarie Othmer, Lee King, Ruth Newton and Cathy Lucas drove the Kellogg Center to represent the Woodland Area United Way at the United Way of Michigan Campaign Achievement Recognition luncheon. They enjoyed music PORTLAND - Emerson Soule, 77, of 2811 by a trio playing a cello, a flute and an W. Clarksville Rd., Portland died Sunday, autoharp during the luncheon and a varied Dec. 15, 1985 at Ionia Hospital. program afterward. The program included Mr. Soule was born April 8, 1908 in Mont­ singing by a talented young singer named calm County, the son of Howland and Saddie George Marshall and a multi-media Soule. He lived and farmed in the Altopresentation called “Magic is You” about Clarksville area before moving to Portland United Way. in 1945. Kilpatrick Church Sunday School held its He worked for A.O. Smith Manufacturing Christmas program on Sunday evening. Co. in Ionia for several years, retiring in Clyde Shoemaker, Sunday School 1970. Superintendent, introduced Roger Chase, Surviving are one son, Philip of Portland; who served as Master of Ceremonies for the six step-daughters, Delores Ost of Lake program The children put on a ski t about the Odessa; Joanne Kidder of Freeport; Helen nativity with the assistance of Bonnie Norton Babcock of Freeport; Shirley Taggart of and Connie Groendyk who played the piano. Cedar Springs; Sharon Miller of Nashville; Several solos were sung during the skit, but Joyce Jeffery of Greenville; four step-sons; as the young singers hid behind the piano, no George Elliott of Hastings; William Elliott of one was sure who was singing. Freeport; Robert and Richard of All of the nursery children who were old Manahan, Texas; two brothers, Ervin of enough sang "We Wisn You a Merry Crystal Lake; Maurice of Big Rapids; two Christmas”. Dorothy Haskins represented sisters; Madeline Rich of Palo; Reva Munn the class taught by Evelyn Goodrich and of Carson City; two grandchildren; several sang "Star of the East" to a taped ac­ step-grandchildren and great grand­ companiment. Nadine Speas high school-age children; nieces, nephews and cousins. students performed a singing and reading Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Wed­ piece about the birth of Jesus. nesday, Dec. IB at Koops Funeral Chapel of An adult quartet. Dorothy Haskins, George Lake Odessa with Rev. Ward Pierce of- I ficiating. Burial was in Sebewa Cemei®r>* I SpcaH. Jerry Yonkers, and Jan Miller, acby Nadine Speas on the piano, sang "Gloria in Exelsis Deo” and “Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him”. The high school-age students played mailmen and handed out all the packages LAKE ODESSA - Mary Jane Waldren, 80, and cards that were under the Christmas of 930 Jordan Lake Avenue, Lake Odessa tree. The program closed with the young died Sunday, Dec. 15,1985 at Ionia Hospital. adult class singing three Christmas songs. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. They lined up around the church holding 18,1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel with Rev. candles while they sang "Hark, The Herald George Speas officiating. Burial was in Angels Sing”. "Oh, Little Town of Lakeside Cemetery. Bethleham", and "Silent Night ’. Following Mrs. Waldren was bom May 14, 1905 in the program, refreshments were served in Hastings, the daughter of Harvey and Edna the church basement. (Gown) Collins. She attended Hastings Lakewood Community Education held a schools. dinner for the Woodland Senior Citizens last She married John Waldren on Feb. 4, 1922 Thursday noon in the library of Woodland in Hastings. He died Aug. 13,1973. They lived School. The 28 guests were served a baked in the Hastings-Woodland area before fish dinner. Rachael Naveh, a Lakewood moving to Lake Odessa in 1936. High School exchange student from Israel, Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. William showed slides of her country and about her (Vada) Bailey of Plainwell; Mrs. Kenneth religion. (Vivian) Kimmel of Dimondale; Lillian Woodland Eagles held a Christmas dinner Hurlbert and Mrs. Abe (Leona) Bussema, for the senior citizens of the Woodland both of Lake Odessa; Mrs. Glenn (Ellen) Odessa - Sunfield area at their building on Miller of Lowell; Mrs. Jack (Wreaths) Main Street on Saturday, Dec.7. They served Cooper of Ionia ; one son, Douglas Waldren of roast beef and pork to around 60 guests. Each Lansing; 28 granchildren; 56 great­ guests was given a basket with fresh fruit, grandchildren. candy and nuts, and a door prize was given. Memo’‘al contributions may be made to Woodland Lions Club Christmas party was Lake Odessa Ambulance. held on Dec. 10 at Deer Run Country Club. An excellent dinner of chicken, roast beef, salad and vegetables with cake and ice cream was served to the club members and their wives and other guests. After the meal club vicePIGEON FORGE, TN - Mrs. Freida J. president Carl Grashuis and Pastor Jerry (Freeman) Shipman, 64, of Pigeon Forge, Miller of Woodgrove Brethren-Christian TN. formerly of Hastings died Monday, Dec. Parish entertained the group with jokes, 16, 1985 at her residence. harmonica duets accompanied by Carl Arrangements are pending at the Wren playing a guitar, funny songs, and Christmas Funeral Home. carols. There were 34 people at the party, and it was a very pleasant evening for all. Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society held its noonmeal for December on the 11th. The BATTLE CREEK - Ila L. Doud, 80, of 23 N. society had a business meeting in the mor­ McKinley St., Battle Creek died Wednesday, ning before the dinner, and in the afternoon Dec. 11, 1985 at her home. Funeral services they tied two quilts. The turkey and ham were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at dinner with all the traditional trimmings, Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle including cakes and pies was enjoyed by 30 Creek. Entombment is in‘Floral Lawn people. Doriene Dem on d was the hostess. Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions A large Belgian horse was hit on Highway may be made to Maple United Methodist 66 between Nashville and Woodland around Church. midnight last Thursday night. Two horses, a Mrs. Doud was bom April 22, 1905 in matched pulling pair, escaped from a pen at Hastings, the daughter of Elmer E. and Ann the Marshall Meyers family home on Elizabeth (Lake) Harshberger. She moved to Battle Creek from Hastings in 1927. She married Theron R. Doud on Dec. 26, 1926 in Grand Rapids. He ued Oct. 25, 1976* She was a member of Maple United Methodist Church, Northside (Sunshine) Group. Grace Circle, United Methodist W'omen, Valentine Recreation Center. Surviving are one son, Richard W. Doud of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 315 W. Battle Creek; five grandchildren; nine great Center St., Hastings, is planning a festive grandchildren. She was preceded in death by celebration of the Christmas Eucharist one son, Frederick E. Doud in 1973. starting at 11 p.m., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. Prelude selections will begin at 10:40 p.m. The music of the service will feature selections from Johan Sebastian Bach's •■Christmas Oratorio” wth the combined youth and Adult Choirs singing; Bruce Richards, French Hornist; Janet Richards, Organist; Debbie Robbe, Cantor; and Meg Johnston and Nathan Robbe. Soloists. The Community is invited to participate. Spoken serree on Christmas Day will be at by Catherine Lucas Davenport Road and ran up to the highway They were loose for some timo. Several members of the family and neighbors had parked cars along the highway with blinkers on and were chasing the horses when a car came over the hill and failed to slow down. The car hit one horse. That horse was thrown over the top of the car and did a great amount of damage to the car. The car went into the ditch in front of the Wesley Friend home The horse that was hit had a broken leg and had to be shot. The other horse was not badly injured, and Tim Meyers was badly bruised in the accident. Barry County Sheriff Deprtment officers came to the scene of the accident. The dead horse was removed the next morning. The driver of the car said that perhaps he should have slowed down when he saw all of the blinker lights. Kilpatrick Church Adult Fellowship Club held a Christmas party on Saturday evening at the home of Kay and Irene Moore on Carlton Center Road. The Moore home was beautifully decorated for the holidays and around 30 people enjoyed the potluck dinner with ham and a beef and spaghetti dish provided by the hostess. Les and Virginia Yonkers- who had just returned from a trip to Israel, Egypt and Italy - were guests at the party, and so was Connie Groendyk of Grand Rapids and her daughters, Theresa and Melissa. Connie is the daughter of Willis and Barbara Dalton. After dinner a short business meeting was held and it was decided that ballots for the club election would be handed out at Sunday School for two weeks so that all members of the club would have a chance to vote as there were no ballots at the party. Barbara Dalton played carols on the organ, and the group sang some of them. Bonnie Norton whistled one or two carols with the organ. A good time was had by ail. The same evening as the Adult Fellowship party, the younger group of church adults, called the Disciples Group, held a Christmas party. They went out to dinner and then returned to the church and decorated the building for the holiday season including a large tree at the front of the church and candles in the windows. The engagement of Rhonda Jane Dickinson, daughter of Fred and Lois Dickinson of Carlton Center Road, Woodland, has been announced by her parents. Rhonda, who is working as a court reporter in Muskegon County, was a 1979 graduate of Lakewood High School. She will marry Jack Barrett, son of Raymond and Mary Barrett of Fruitport in July, 1986. .Ann Delloog held a holiday open house at her home on Wellman Road early in December. A buffet supper was provided for around 100 guests. They all enjoyed the beautiful Christms decorations in the home which is designed to look like a barn and a silo. 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Banner — Thursday, December 19,1985— Page 5 Dalman-Mawer united in marriage August 10 Miss Kathy Da)man became the bride of Donald Craig Mawer on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 5 p.m. Kathy is the daughter of Mr. Don Dalman of Orlando, Florida, and Mrs. Judy Preston of Tampa, Florida. Craig is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Mawer of Hastings. The double-nng ceremony was performed by Rev. Brail of the Free Methodist Church of Hastings. The organist was June Nickolson. and the soloist was Steve Sawdy who sang the wedding song while the parents were being seated. Then he sang •Friends’ while the bride and groom gave roses to their parents. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father. The bride wore an antique white floor­ length gown with a basque waist line. The top of her dress was lace, with seed pearls and the sleeves were tapered in lace. The cathedral-length train of nylon and laceover-satin trimmed in ruffles and lace. Her matching veil was held in place by l Juliean cup with a Cathedral-length veil of matching nylon lace and tiny seed pearls. The bride's bouquet was a cascade of white roses, wine color tea roses, stephanotis, carnations, babys breath and ivy. Miss Sheila Mnrway, a friend of the bride, served as maid of honor.. The bridesmaids were Julie Keys, Sue Bennette, sisters of the bride, and Jodi Mawer, sister of the groom. They wore floor-length lavender dresses that featured high collars with jackets to ma'.h. The attendants carried bouquets of white roses, wine tea roses, babys breath similiar to that of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Jennifer Sherman of Freeport. Her dress matched that of the bride. Bob McMillan, friend of the groom, was the best man. Groomen were Jack Keys and Steve Bennett, brother-in-laws of the bride and Roily Wilcox, friend of the groom. All the attendants wore black cherry tuxes. Also the fathers of loth parties wore Wack cherry tuxes, but different shirts. The ring bearer was Jason Bennette, nephew of the bride. His tux matched that of the groom. The mother of the bride wore a floor-length pleated dress with matching accessories. The mother of the groom wore a lavender floor-length dress, trimmed in lace matching that of the bride and also had matching accessories. The ushers were Jeff Mawer, brother of the groom. Mike Dalman, brother of the bride, and John Bremmer, friend of the groom. They also wore black cherry long tailed tuxes. Jessy Bennette passed out rice after the ceremony. The reception followed the ceremony at the U.A.W. Hall in Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dalman served as master and mistress of ceremony. Kell Wagner presided at the guestbook, Kellie Ham mond with the cutting of the cake. Serving of the food and refreshment was done by Mr. and Mrs. Herb Smelker and family. The couple are both graduates of Hastings and both work at Hastings Fiber Glass Products. The couple will be taking their honeymoon in February when they will be going down south. They now reside at 828 E. Madison St. Rehearsal dinner was held at the Middle Villa Inn. Myers to observe 50th wedding anniversary In honor of the 50th anniversary of Robert and Irene Myers of Box 3151, Star Route, Manistique, (formerly of Dowling), there will be an open house at the Bedford Masonic Temple, 160 Hutchinson Rd., Bedford, on Sunday, Dec. 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. Robert Myers and Irene Swift were married Jan. 2, 1936, in Angola, Indiana. Robert was employed hy Oliver Farm Equipment, BatUe Creek, from 1936-1958. Irene was employed by Weston Biscuit Company, BatUe Creek, from 1936-1945, and by Moon’s Grocery, Dowling, from 1950-1958. In 1958 they opened Bob’s Grill in Dowling, which they operated until their retirement in 1975. After living at their Dowling home for 30 years, they retired to their log cabin home on the picturesque Indian River, north of Manistique, where they enjoy hunting, fishing, and gardening. Irene also likes to sew and make craft items. They have two children - Joyce Patton who lives in Onalaska, Washington, and Sue Jozwik who lives in Banfield; seven grand­ children and eight great grandchildren. Sue and her husband Mathew will be hosting the celebration. The anniversary couple invites all their relatives, friends, and former neighbors to join in the celebration. They request no gifts, please, just come and visit. Funks renew vows on 25th wedding anniversary Scotts to observe 40th wedding anniversary Allerding-Rountree engagement told The children of Sherman and Virginia Scott request your presence at an open house in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 28 at the V.F.W., 304 S. State St., Nash­ ville. A buffet supper will be served from 6:30-9 p.m., with a live band performing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. No gifts please. Cindy L. A Herding and William P. Rountree have announced their wedding Plans. William is currently employed at Michigan Solar IND. in Grand Rapids. A January, 1986, date is set. Ronald and Clarilla (Enyart) Funk, of nearby Gun Lake, renewed and reenacted their wedding vows on Saturday, June 15, 1985, 25 years after the original ceremony on June 3, 1960. The vows were repeated at the Yankee Springs Bible Church with Rev. John M. Boers officiating. The couple was married in the same church and by the same minister as in their wedding ceremony. Also included in the ceremony were the same bridesmaids, watch for your BIG WHEEL DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORE * Christmas Sale Book ...in your mailbox this week! sale starts Saturday 1< *"«—~l<->ngn Sat.. Dec. 21 & lljyg?* ’, Sun . Dec. 22. 8 am Barsy-Eckman exchange marriage vows August 3 no a Chrstine Barsy and Parry William Ekcmaxi were married on Aug. 3,1985 at Unity of Rochester Church in Rochester. The Rev. Donna Gilsdorf performed the double-ring ceremony The parents cf the coq)le are Vivian and Alex Barsy of Royal Oak, and Karen and Jerry Eckman of Hastings. Matron of honor was Ann Beyerlein, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Barb Jones, sister of the bride, and Peg Peurach, sister of the groom. They wore mauve, silk chiffon gowns. Bestman was Andy Eltzruth, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Lee Ringle and Paul Giglio, college roommates of the groom. All wore gray tuxedos. Following the ceremony a dinner-dance reception was held at the American Legion Hall in Royal Oak. Chris is a 1981 graduate of Royal Oak Kimball High School and a 1985 graduate of Eastern Michigan University. Parry is a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School, and a 1984 graduate of Eastern Michigan University. The couple reside and are employed in Ann Arbor. Community Center holding annual meeting Barry Co. Community Center's annual meeting will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at Welton’s. 401 N. Broadway. TUX RENTALS Group Rot«> Available the same groomsmen and ushers; and the same flowergirl and guestbook attendant, as well as the same matron of honor and bestman. The Funks, of 5225 Lindsey Rd., have five children - Craig and Judy Funk. Matthew and Michele Funk. Mary. Joel, and Martha. Ron operates the Zephyr Gas Station in Hastings. A reception for friends and family, hosted by their children, followed the ceremony in the church basement. Ron and Clarilla have raised their family in and have been active members of Yankee Springs Bible Church since their courting days. PLAIN • DW Doors Open 8 A.M. 2-Liter . Softdrinks -Coka 'St*'" -T*b U .noiksbft 3 717 T!oo 52 When You Buy 3 R">ls .„d dbc film 15 holiday Candy A- " * B. Pearson, MW JS 11 oz. 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Get results with BANNER classifieds DISCOUNT DEPARTMENT STORE 102 SOUTH COOK ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml �Page 6- Tie Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 19,1985 ChnStlTIQS is««» Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN NOTICE OF MORTGAGE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FORECLOSURE SALE THE COUNTY OF BARRY Default having bien mode in ORDER OF PUBLICATION the terms and conditions of a cer­ File No 85-362-DO HON HUDSON E DEMING tain mortgage made the 4th day of August. 1983. executed by SONIA I JONES DONALD RAY BLAIR and CHAR­ Plomtiff. LENE K. BLAIR, his wife, a: Mort­ vs. gagors to MANUFACTURERS JOHN I JONES HANOVER MORTGAGE CORPOR­ Defendant ATION. a Delaware corporation, David A Dimmers (PI2793) os Mortgagee, and recorded in Attorney for Plaintiff the Office of the Register of At o session of said Court Deeds for Barry County. Michigan hold in the City of Hastings. County of Barry and State of on August 8. 1983 in Liber 255 on Page 85. and assigned by said Michigan, on the 30th day of Mortgagee to Victor Federal Sav­ September. 1985 ings and Loon Association doing PRESENT HONORABIE HUDbusiness at Gaithersburg. Mary­ SONE DEMING. Circuit Judge land by an assignment dated May On the 1st day of June. 1985. 29, 1985 and recorded in the Of­ an action was filed by SONIA fice of the Register oi Deeds for L JONES. Plaintiff, against Barry County. Michigan on June JOHN L. JONES. Defendant, in this Court to obtain a decree 3. 1985. Liber 423. Poge 380. on which mortgage there is claimed of divorce. to be due and unpaid at *he date IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that of this Notice Fifty Eight Thou­ •he Defendant JOHN L. JONES, sand Four Hundred Seventy Eight sho'l answer o. take such other and 28/100 ($58,478.28) Dollars action as may be permitted by for principal and Interest at law on oi before the 21 st of 13.50% per annum, no suit or January. 1986. Failure to comply proceeding at la* r having been with this order will result in a Instituted to recover the debt judgment by default against such secured by said mortgage and defendant for the relief de­ the power of sale in said mor­ manded in the complaint filed tgage having become operative in this court. by reason of such default. Circuit Judge. Notice is hereby given that on Hudson E Deming Thursday, January 23, 1966 at 2.00 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) attack in the afternoon, local Attorney for Plaintiff time, said mortgage will be fore­ DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS closed by a sale of the mortgag­ 220 South Broadway ed premises, or some port of Hastings. Ml 49058 (12-26) them, at public auction or ven­ due, at the East front door of the Court ouse in the City of Hastings, STATE OF MICHIGAN Mich-lgon. that being the ploce COUNTY OF BARRY for holding the Circuit Court for CLAIMS NOTICE the County of Barry, in payment INDEPENDENT PROBATE of said amount due and all in­ File No. 85-I9371IE terest at 13.50%, legal costs, Estate of RICHARD W. BUR­ charges and expenses as may be NETT. Deceased. Social Security permitted under said mortgage Number 243 17-0706. or by low. Said premises are TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: described as follows: Your interest in the estate Situated in the Township of Cast­ may be barred cr affected by leton. County of Barry. State of the following: Michigan, described as: The East The Decedent, whose last 'A of the Northeast '/« of the known address was 417 S. Southwest '4 of Section 34. Town Dibble. Hastings. Ml 49058 died 3 North.. Range 7 West, except the December 23. 1984. Easterly 363 feet thereof. Creditors ol the Deceased are The property may be redeem­ notified thai all claims against ed during the six (6) months the estate will be barred unless following said sole. presented within four months of the dale of publication of Doted: December 12. 1985 VICTOR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND this notice. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSON­ LOAN ASSOCIATION, AL REPRESENTATIVE: Shown Bur­ Assignee of Mortgagee G.E. Grogan (P26375) nett 4*7 S. Dibble. Hastings. Ml 49058. Notice is further given Attorney for Assignee tha' the estate will be there­ of Mortgagee after assigned and distributed 3176 Penobscot Building Detroit. Ml 48226 to the persons entitled to it. (1-9) Joseph F. Sablich (P 19824) 1071 Trowbridge Rood. Ea«t '.nnstng, M] 48823 . . 517-35) 9426 (12-19) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT has occurred in the conditions of a certain mortgage made on February 17. 1978, by MICHAEL L ZOULEK and LINDA I. ZOULEK mortgagors to BYRON CENTER STATE BANK mortgagee, recorded February 23. 1978. in Liber 234. Page 929 of Mortgages. Borry Cdunfy Records. The undersigned claims there is due and unpaid on scid mortgage ci the date of this notice the sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Two and 34 100 s Dollars ($6,762.34) on principal and interest. The length ot the redemption permd under MSA 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) 600.3240. as amended, is six months from the dote of the sale. No suit or proceeding ot law has been instituted to re­ cover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. January 9. >986. of II 00 o'clock in the forenoon, al the North door of the Count,- Courthouse in the City of Hostings. Michigan, there will be offered ot foreclosure sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, the lands and premises, or os much thereof as is necessary, in said mortgage mentioned and de­ scribed as being in the Village of Middleville. County of Barry, Stats of Michigan, os follows. Io-wit: Lot 2. Block 17 of I.N. Keeler s Addition to the Village of Middleville. Thornoppie Town­ ship. Borry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plot thereof. Subject to easements and restrictions of record. This foreclosure proceeding is intended to include the inter­ est of DAVID A. DIMMERS and CAROLINE A. DIMMERS and MICHAEL J. MC PHILLIPS. Ihe Mortgagees in a Mortgage dated August 20. 1985. recorded Aug­ ust 22. 1985. in Liber 426. Poge 72 of Mortgages. Borry County Records. Doted: December 12. 1985 BYRON CENTER STATE BANK, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee McSHANE & BOWIE Attorneys for Mortgagee By: TERRY J. MROZ 540 Old Kent Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)774-0641 (1-2) Column by Steve Horton Each December we return to this familiar spot— a time of year and state of mind and spirit called Christmas. There is always the urge to write something weighty and profound, to lend one’s sense of what ‘Christmas is’. It has never been an easy task and certainly not one that’s been done on an annual basis. First of all so much, that’s so good, has already been written and said about this special holiday Secondly, since we spend so much time and energy ob­ serving Christmas over the course of our lives, nearly all of us qualify as ex­ perts on the subject. There is, of course, a commonness that Christmas possesses. We collectively celebrate it on various planes, be they church, family, friends, work place, or neighborhood. Also, the event owns a central core, first beginning in the era of the Roman Empire and— like a majestic redwood— adding layers yearly through the succeeding centuries. It is part of the fabric and texture of our western culture and heritage, a ritual that’s been taught to and retaught by each generation. There is also— just as important— an individuality to Christmas. This season, for each of us, holds a different nuance of meaning and purpose and so ‘is’ what we, personally, need it to be. It has allowed us to incorporate into it our own particular heritage as well as our longings, hopes, and aspirations. And, as every Christmas again approaches, one has an opportunity to reaffirm and renew that meaning and purpose. Transcending both the collective observance and the personal interruptation are the messages of Christmas. While annual repetition may make them overly familiar, thus easy to overlook, they’re still as fresh and striking as ever. They’ve been here since ihe first Christmas and, no doubt, will remain as long as we need this holiday to remind us of what we can and should become... The need for peace on earth, the desirability of good will toward others, the opportunity of greatness beginning in simple and humble surroundings, the offering of a lighted star that leads even wise men and kings out of the darkness, and the seeking and giving of salvation. When all is written and said, when all is observed and celebrated either collectively or personally, maybe those messages are all Christmas is or needs to be. More news every week! Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 WANTED a Pianist ...to accompany the chancel choir and play for the 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship services. Applications to be submitted to ... First United Methodist Church 209 West Green Street, Hastings — BY DECEMBER 30 NOON — Holiday Gift Sale Pick your presents and save open Sunday n a.m. to 4 p.m. 30-40%0ff Family Outerwear MENS - WOMENS - CHILDRENS Choose from 2 large selections of fashion styles and sizes. 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Orig. $20.00 Tails Orig. $34.00 ... 521.99 Solids and plaids. Orig. $7-$10 Many styles to choose from Orig. 8.99 JCPenney Yxfe looking smarter than e^er S31™|BB|TT| DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J �JThe Hastings Banner— Thursday. December 19,1985 — Page 7 Youth status denied Freeport defendant; stands mute Legal Notice Barry County Board of Commissioners SgrSsss kFSBs-F?®5 TjnmoPAr|??Se ,lK Hota« VoutMul sSrx10 *Biven a scc°nd Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes however, and said the reJuS hc Tnted since il would a““ally Bivmg Hardy a nth chance. h„ , , ps “ an immature act but there has to be a I,mil," she said. ludge Deining responded that since a new now h“ re,ctntl>' sone Into effect, the courts now have to give more weight to what crime v'cbms say. He added that the victim in this case is opposed lo the YTA status tor Hardy He continued that Hardy saw tit to steal a radio from a truck, as well as damage the vehicle. He also allegedly took a chainsaw, air compressor and tools, and drove away a three-wheel recreational vehicle. At the same time, he allegedly pawned the stolen items for money. Judge Deming also pointed out that Hardy who just turned 20 years old, is no longer considered a youth. Addressing Hardy s parents, who were present during the proceedings, Judge Deming said he was pleased to see them turn out for the arraignment. He added that it should be remembered that any person convicted of a felony, and does not get into any more trouble, can have their record erased after five years. He then requested that Hardy be re­ arraigned on the charges of larceny in a building, larceny from a motor vehicle and tt;e unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle. Hardy stood mute to all of the charges, with a trial date rescheduled for Feb. 3, at 8:30 a.m. In other circuit court action. Defense Attorney David Dimmers requested that his defendant Mark Wayne Salski, 21. of 738 E. Bond, Hastings, be examined by a psychiatrist to determine the extent of diminished capacity for the alleged offense of assault with the intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Salski is accused of assaulting James E. Sheler on Oct. 24. If found guilty of the of­ fense. Salski faces a maximum of 10 years in state’s prison or a $5000 fine. A trial date was set for Feb. 3. at 8:30 a.m Finally, Gary Michael Engierth, 31. 7131 H.’"Road. Nashville, stood mute to the t °f unlawful driving away of a motor Chicle and joyriding. same lime- an order for a forensics tO(Ui,nat-on Was entered by Judge Deming etermine the competence of Engierth ini to stand trial. fnl5re‘tr*al WaS Sel fOr Feb 21. at 9 a m If d guilty of the offense, Engierth faces a •“Ximum of five years in slate’s prison for ■ lrstcount and two years in state's prison •d-or Sl.ooo for the second count. — ir°s^*on OPen>ng — Tl^nvtnrr MEDICAL transcriptionist December 26th Experience necessary. Full-time time position, Monday-Friday. Excellent bene.its. Interested persons should apply to the Personnel Department at Pennock Hospital. Holiday Gift Sale open Monday ■ Friday til 9 25% off p.M. Pick your presents and save STARTS WED.. DEC. 18 Entire line of bras, briefs, and shapewear There-s mote in slore lhan meets the eye! Pretty bikinis, figure llatlenng oras ano more! 3 Here's a sampling, nale ^ Crossover Incot bra of nylon/spandex O-cup sizes, neg. ooo sale 6.37. Sale 5.25; pkg. of 3 Reg. S7. Tailored pima cotton briefs. Sale 5.25 Reg $7. Nice ‘N Spicy* front hook bra with lace trimmed cups. Sale 3.75 Reg. 5.25 Matching Nice ,‘N Spicy* lace trimmed bikini panti Sale 3.75 Reg. 5.25 Soft Skins* brief of n/lon/Lycra'* ‘spandex Gently all-over control. . ,f. -t. Sale 4.88 Reg 650. Soft Skins* tummy-control brief of nylon/Lycra* spandex with cotton panel. Sale 5.25; pkg. of 3 Reg. $7. Pkg. of 3 tailored nylon tricot briefs with cotton panel. Sale 1.68 Reg. 2.25. Enkaiure* nylon hiphugger with stretch lace and a cotton pannel. DECEMBER 10.198S ■ FIRST 0»Y FORENOON The regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commiinonert wo» called to order on Decem­ ber 10 1985 at 9 30 a.m by Chairperson Coleman. Roll coll wo* token. Seven (7) members A/ere present Coleman Dean Hoore Kiel. Landon McKelvey and. Williamson. Absent None All present stood and pledged allegiance to the flag Moved by Kiel, support by Landon to adopt the minutes of the November 26. 1985 meeting as corrected. Mction carried. Moved by Dean support by Hoore to approve the agenda os presented. Motion corned. Correspondence was read by Chairperson Cole- Moved by Hoore support by Landon that the Choir be authorized to respond to o letter received from two Barry County children. Motion corned. Reports were requested from tne Chair of the venous committees A letter was received from Hope Township re­ questing the Board of Commissioners to waive the requirement ot Board approval on township zoning changes in Hope Township. It was reported that the committee is working on the question and will moke a recommendation to tho Board as soon as possible. Moved by Hoore. support by Deon that the Board accept the resignation of Winifred (Keller) Foote. Director ol Planning and Zoning, effective Decem­ ber 27. 1985. with regrets and that a letter of appreciation be sent to her. thanking her lor her many years ol service to the County. Commissioner Hoore nominated the names of Judy Furlong. Mary Brown. James Hogon and Carolyn Coleman for appointment on the Barry County Mental Health Services Board, for the period ol January I. 1986 through December 31. 1988 Appointments to be mode ot the next meet­ ing. Greg Thoen was present and gave a report on the progress of the Barry County Soil Survey pro­ gram. Moved by Deon. support by McKelvey that the Board members he urged to use the telephone in the Commissioner's room for long distance calls mode for County business. At times, when il would not be feasible to use the County telephone, the commissioners will be reimbursed for calls per­ taining to county business. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Hoore that the Finance Committee be directed to investigate the possibility of telephone credit cards for com­ missioners. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to ap­ prove the Miscellaneous Claims in the amount of $38,763.56. Motion carried by unanimous roll call. Moved by Landon, support by Hoore to approve the Commissioner s payroll for November. 1985. in the amount of $4,494.24. Motion carried. Moved by Landon, support by Williamson that the Finance Committee be given power to oct in approving or disapproving expenditures by Depart­ ment Heads ol over $100 without Finance Com­ mittee approval Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey support by Deon to approve the following budgeted transfers l-om the General fund Medical Core Foc,|,ty.$41 000. and. Substance Abuse 5° 000 Motion corned. Mozcd by McKelvey support by Landon to ex­ punge from the minutes of the October 8 1985 meeting, ’he portion of the motion to transfer monies to the Worker s Compensation o-id Dis ability Funds. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Landon to transfer $12 000 from the General Fund to the Disability Fund for payment of claims. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey support by Hoore that the contract submitted by Total Compensation Serv.ces for re insurance and administration of the county’s Workman's Compensation Pion, be approved ond the Choir be authorized to sign. Roll call was token Seven (7) yeas Hoore. Kiel. Landon: McKelvey. Williamson. Coleman ond. Deon. Nays None. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Dean that the Board adopt the 1986 General Fund Budget as presented by the Finance Committee. Roll coll was token. Seven (7) yeas: Coleman Deon; Hoore. Kiel; London: McKelvey: ond. Williamson. Noys None. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey support by Landon that the Abstract Budget bo approved os presented Motion carried. Commissioner Kiel reported on the results of the classification study. Their recommendations ore as follows: (1) Doy Core Workers for the Mitchell House be reviewed as positions are available: (2) Equolizotion request be referred to the Personnel Committee to review managerial issues; (3) Dis­ trict Court Magistrate changed from Technical classification to Professional 04: (4) Chief Deputy Register of Deeds remains T-06: (5) Clerk position in the Register of Deeds office is changed from T-04 to T-05. (6) Deputy Clerk position in the Clerk's office remains ot T-06. Moved by Kiel, support by Wiiliomson that the recommendation of the Claseification Committee be accepted and the changes become effective with the first pay doy in 1986. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson that per­ mission be granted to start procedure to fill the probation officer position in the District Court. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by McKelvey to approve the hiring of Karen Smith in the Probate court, effective October 2B. 1985. Motion carried Moved by Kiel, support by Hoore that permission be grontea to close the County offices from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on December 18th. for the County Christmas employee's party. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by McKelvey that the next meeting previously set for December 30th be changed to December 27. 1985. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Kiel to file all correspondence ond reports. Motion carried. Moved by London, support by Deon to adjourn to December 27. 1985. or the coll of the Chair. Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:50a.m. Carolyn G. Colemon. Chairperson Norval E. Thaler. County Clerk (1219) ...in HASTINGS this J Week at These Locations □ Tuesday. Dec. 17.5:30 lo 7:30 p.m., Village Squire □ Wednesday. Dec. IB, 3.00 (o 5:00 p.m. Call Ihe 3 y Santa Hotline, 945-4010 m Q) □ Thursday, Dec. 19,3.00 to 5:00 p.m., 7 |j Felpausch Food Center A J* □ Friday, Dec. 20, 5:30 to 7.3C p.m.. Boomtown A Sound with Live Music ■ AvD Saturday, Dec. 21,10:00 to Noon. Barry County 7 Lumber Home Center with Music 7D Saturday. Dec. 21. 1:00 to 3.-00 p.m., Barry 7 County Lumber Home Center with Music ’’t □ Sunday. Dec. 22.1:00 to 3:00 p.m., JCPenney < □ Monday. Dec. 23,5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bosley Pharmacy, South Jefferson St. A, □ Tuesday, Dec. 24, 10:00 to Noon, Strolling t 3 through Downtown a , Special 9.99 Women’s Sweaters 100’s to choose from, large selection of styles. Special 11.99 Sale 19.99 Special Women’s Blouses Women’s Robes Bow style in pastel shades. A large variety of colors and styles. Orig. $30.00 SPECIAL — 3.99-6.99 Special Decorator Pillows Several sizes — floor size included. Women’s Flannel Sleepwear 9.99 TWIN Pajamas, long gown, waltz length, large selection. Sale Jumbo Snug Sack Plaids, stripes, flowered. Full size ... 13.99 Several prints to choose from. Orig. $30.00 HBSH for your TRACTORS E Picture this snow blower on your tractor this winter! 19.99 Blankets You’re baking smarter than e^r r 9.99 SNOW BLOWERS |PPpnnQ\ / UH>I pi II IC7V DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J Model 666 • 66” * Model 676 - 78” • Model 686 - 92” Blow the snow once this winter and not hove to push it again. John Deere snow blowers mcke the job easier and faster. Stop in and see the quality difference. Priced to move now! 1690 Bedford Rd.. (M-37) Hastings • 616-945-9526 $$$$$$$$$$$$$& �Pages- The Haslngs Banner-Thursday, December 19,1985 what’s cookin by Elaine Gilbert This Week Featuring... Cathy Newsted A Hastings woman carries on a tradition from her childhood every Christmas as she bakes cookies from a recipe handed down from her Sicilian grandmother. Cathy Newsted says making the Italian anise cookies, called biscotti, is a fun part of her annual pre-Christmas activities. "People get upset with me if I don't make them, she laughs. In addition to serving the cookies at Christmastime, they are a popular treat at Italian weddings where "they always have a big, huge plate full." Cathy says she has a "really good meatball recipe” from her grandmother too. Other Italian dishes that Cathy sometimes prepares are manicotti, lasagne and homemade pizza. She remembers that homemade pizza was sometimes served on Christmas Eve when she was a child. Cooking isn’t Cathy’s only forte. She likes flower arranging and even did the floral arrangements for her own wedding. Cathy also enjoys using a band saw to create woodworking projects like heart­ candleholders and a goose-shaped welcome plaque which she finishes with country painting techniques. Cross-stitching is another hobby she occasionally pursues. She likes to sing and play guitar too. Cathy and her husband, Tim, a Hastings teacher, are the busy parents of a five-year- old daughter, Angela, and a three-year-old son, Ben. As a family they get involved in church activities at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings and enjoy spending a week at a cottage plus visiting Milwaukee every summer. Cathy directs the youth choir at her church, works with the high school youth group and belongs to a circle. Bom and raised in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Randazzo, Cathy graduated from Catholic Central High School. She worked as a phlebotomist for two years at Blodgett Hospital, followed by a year at Ingham Medical Center in Lansing. “I really liked it,” she said of her former jobs which involved drawing blood from patients’ veins Cathy and her husband have lived in Hastings for about six years and enjoy the community. In addition to teaching an exercise class for Hastings Mutual lib surance Co. employees, Cathy babysits for two children, belongs to a hospital guild and does service work for Pennock Hospital. Cathy’s Italian Xmas Cookies Default having been mode in the terms and conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage mode by JOHN R. HODGE and MICHAELYN SUE HODGE, husband and wife to First Savings and Loan Associa­ tion of Battle Creek now known as Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loan Association, a corpora­ tion organized under the Home Owners loan Act of 1933. of the United Stales of America, os amended. Mortgagee, dated the 22nd day of August. 1975, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 26th day of August, 1975, in Liber 223 of Barry County Rec­ ords. at Page 895, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at rhe date of this notice, for prin­ cipal and interest, the sum of Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Five and 55/100 ($20,365.55) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secur­ ed by said mortgage or any port thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage end pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of December. 1985 at 2 00 o'clock in the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion, to the highest bidder, at the East door entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in soid mortgage, or so much thereof os may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at Nine (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. inducing the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by lhe undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the prem­ ises. Said premises are situated In the Township of Johnstown. County of Barry. State of Michigan and described os: Lot 3 and a portion of Lof 4 of Longview Plot located in Section 10. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, described as follows: Commenc­ ing at the Southeast corner of Lot 4 of Longview Plat, thence go West along the South line of said Lot 4 a distance of 30 feet: thence Northeasterly parallel with the East line of said Let 4 to the North line of said Lot 4; thence East along the North Itne of said lot 4 a distance of 30 feet; thence Souther1/ along the E line of said Lo« 4 to the place of beginning. Together with a right of way to the waters of Long Lake along a 33 foot strip of land extending along the S boundaries of Lots No. 4 and 2 of said plat, said right of wav being a part of said Plot, with the right to keep two boats at the eastern terminus of said 3ht of way. instown Township, Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan. During the six (6) months im­ mediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor. Michigan, November 19, 1985. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee Eileen M. Kerr (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Federal Savings Bldg 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313) 769-8300 First Publication: 11-28-85 (12-19) cros®wise through the long strip of prepared cookie dough She pla?es, H on a c°okie sheet. Ben delights in watching the pro­ cess because he knows the outcome will be as delicious as the final oroduct looks on the dish in the foreground. (Banner photos) (Biscotti Cookies) Beat, with mixer, until smooth: 2Tablespoons olive oil, 1-cup Crisco, 2-cups Legal Notice MORTGAGE SALE It s a tradition for Cathy Newsted to make Italian Christmas cookies us­ ing a recipe handed down by her Sicilian grandmother. Son Ben watches as ms mom gets ready to wrap the plain dough around the three ‘ropes’ of iintpci rtmmn NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been made in lhe conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by LEWIS W. SAPP and LINDA L. SAPP, hut­ band and wife, to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA TION OF KALAMAZOO, a United Stales Corporation, dated July 29. 1978. and recorded in lhe office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on August 7. 1978. in Liber 237. on Page 494. on which Mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY AND 06-100 ($15,920.06) DOLLARS, ar.d no proceedings having been instituted Io recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby lhe power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative: Now Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance ol lhe statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East Front Door. Court­ house. in the City of Hastings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, or Thursday. January 23. 1986, at 10:00 © clock (EST) in the forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage to­ gether with 9.00 percen* inter­ est. legal costs. Attorney's tees and also any taxes ard insur­ ance that said Mortenjee does pay on or prior to lhe dote of soid sale: which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows: Land situate and being in the Townsh:n of Orangeville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, de­ scribed as A parcel of land in the South­ west one quarter of Section 17. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commencing 332 feet East of the Southwest corner of lhe Southwest '« of Section 17. thence East 128 feet along the South line of Section 17. thence North 320 feet, thence West 128 feet, thence South 320 feet to the place of beginning. The original amount secured by said mortgage was NINETEEN THOUSAND AND NO 100 ($19,000.00) DOLLARS so that the amount claimed to be duo thereon is more than 66 2 3% of the original indebtedness secured by said mortgage, and the property hereinabove de­ scribed is not more than three (3) acres in size and is residen­ tial property not exceeding four (4) units. The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date of sate DATED. December 19. 1985 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO Mortgagee. JohnM. Wells Business Address. 346 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (1-9) sugar, 4-5 eggs, 1-cup sour cream, one 1-oz. bottle anise extract. Stir in: 6-cups flour and 3-teaspoons baking powder. After dough is mixed, take out three cups of dough and put each cup of dough into a separate bowl for tinting. Add a couple teaspoons of cocoa to one bowl of dough. Add five drops of your choice of food coloring to the other two bowls of dough. (Cathy used pink and green for the Banner picture). With the remaining large batch of dough, divide into three balls. Take each ball of dough, one at a time, and roll like a rope (approximately 15-inches long). Then roll NOTICE OF out the long strip of dough to about 15-inches long and four and one-half inches wide. Take a chunk of each tinted dough and the chocolate dough and make into separate thin ropes. Lay the three colored dough ropes in the middle of the rolled out plain dough. Wrap the plain dough around the ropes overlapping slightly. With the (dough) seam side up, slightly pinch edges together and rub with olive oil to seal and smooth the seam. Then close ends of the dough and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Place cookies, seam side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350-degrees for about 12-minutes. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Heritage Sale Default having been mode in the condition of a certain mort­ gage dated January 24. 1984 exe­ cuted by Roy DeRidder, a single mon. as Mortgagor, to the Three Rivers Savings and loan Associa­ tion. a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan, filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sorry County. Michigan on February 10. 1984 and recor­ ded in Liber 257 of Records on pages 796, 797. 798 and 799. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare lhe entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion if does hereby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is claimed to be due at the dale of this notice, for principal and interest on soid mortgage, the sum o< $63,545.19; no suit or proceedings al law or in equity having been Instituted Io recover lhe debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to •he power of sole in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case modo and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday January 7. 1986 at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auction to the highest bidder at lhe front door of the Court House in the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being the building in which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in soid mortgage or so much thereof os may be necessary to poy the amount then due on soid mortgage, with interest thereon ol 12%% per annum and all legal costs, char­ ges and expenses, including at­ torney's fees os allowed by law. and also any sums paid by the undersigned to protect its Interest prior to said sale, which said premises ore described as: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in lhe Township of Yankee Springs. County of Barry and State ol Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the South­ west quarter of Section 8. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the head bridge, the northerly face of said head bridge bears North 65“6' East, thence West 168.12 feet, thence North 60 feet to the place of beginning, thence West 100.88 feet, thence North 1"55 East 159 feet to the normal shore line ol Barlow Lake thence Easterly along said shore line to a point which is North 1 “55 East 147 feet from the place ol beginning, thence South 1“55 West 147 feet to lhe place ol be­ ginning. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length of the period of redemption from such sale will be six (6) months. Dated: November 21. 1985. Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association. Mortgagee Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Weiner. Wade 4 Tucker Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (12-26) Second guilty plea entered on meter B&E The second man accused of the Nov. 12 Savage, also of Hastings, were sitting at breaking- andentering of— two -------- . parking •——Savage’s home when they decided to break meters, pleaded guilty Friday morning in the—^tfHo the parking meters. They then took a Barry n °r”' County AimHi Circuit Court to attempted hammer to the 100 block of North Michigan breaking and entering of a coin-operated Avenue and proceeded to break into two device. meters. As part of a plea agreement, Toby Jonah Furman and Savage took approximately Furman, 25, of 410 E. Green St., pleaded not $20 from the devices and used the money on guilty to two counts of breaking and entering cigarettes and food. of a coin-operated device, while entering a Furman will be sentenced on Jan. 10, at 9 plea of guilty to the third and lesser charge. a.m., by Judge Deming. He faces a He told Circuit Court Judge Hudson 3. maximum of one and a half years in state’s Deming thatheanu another man, Edward L. prison and-or a $500 fine for the offense. In other circuit court action, Kenneth F. Carns, Jr., 20, of 118 E. Green St., Hastings, was sentenced to one year’s probation and a suspended three months in the Barry County Jail for the attempted larceny by conversion of more than $100. Defense Attorney Charles Stiles, speaking on behalf of his client, told Judge Deming that he felt Carns had already served a substantial amount of time for the offense and requested that he not be given any more jail time. In response. Judge Deming told Carns that he was wrong to spend the $375 he mistakenly received from Cappon’s Shell, in Hastings. He explained that Carns was supposed to receive $3.75 from a check he gave to Cap- pons. “You were arrested because you spent it,’’ Judge Deming said. "...And you say to the court that the system isn’t fair. There will come a lime when you say life isn’t fair, because it isn’t fair to many people. .With your attitude, you’re always going to say... ‘but the system isn’t fair.”’ Judge Deming continued that he wasn't going to send Carns directly to jail only because the probation agent believes he shouldn’t go to jail. He added, however, that he is sentencing him to a suspended three months in jail, to actually be determined during a review in six months. Judge Deming also ordered Carns to serve 100 hours of community service, pay a $100 fine and $300 in court costs, payable at $40 per month LOCAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: 11:08 a.m., 8 lb. 8*4 oz. Billy and Deanna Milcher, Hastings, Dec. 14. 11:37 a.m., 11 lb. IT’S A GIRI Deanna and Ervin Blough, Freeport, Dec. 16, 7:52 p.m., 7 lb. 5 oz. Julie and John Barnhart, Woodland, Dec. 17, 8:18 a.m., 5 lb. 10** oz. Trudy and Michael Totten, Middleville, Pec. 17, 9:24 a.m., 7 lb. 6 oz. IT’S A BOY Mary and John Caswell, Kalamazoo, Dec. 11, 12:41 p.m., 9 lb. 4 oz. Leroy and Julie Bursley, Hastings, Dec. 11, Marriage Licenses: Richard Boyd II, 17, Bellevue, and Colleen Young, 16, Delton. Tom Brown, 22, Hastings and Mary Hook, 19, Nashville. Jeffrey Chappel, 29, Delton and Kathryn Jones, 30, Delton. Jeffrey Speas, Woodland, 27, Renee Minnis, 34, Woodland. WOODLAND NATIONAL BANK Will be having a ... CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Hastings City Bank Friday, December 20th from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm National Bank of Hastings Hastings Savings & Loan Coffee, Punch and Refreshments will be served. WILL BE CLOSING EARLY Tuesday, December 24th [WOODLAND'] ft1' at ... 1:00 P.M. ; '-r NATIONAL Ljbank,.. 367-4911 HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9 to4-3O; Friday 9 to 5:30: Sat. 9 to 12*30* NOTICE Happy Holidays! FDIf �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, December 19,1985— Page9 From Tm to Time,,, wirhm the time allowed judg­ ment may be entered against tie Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint. RICHARD M SHUSTER CIRCUIT JUDGE LINDAS MITLYNG (P371 H Legal Notice by...Esther Walton STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN 30C NORTH WASHINGTON SO. LANSING Ml 48933 517-485-5411 (12-26) ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER File No. 85-371-DO CINDY I .ALLERDING PLAINTIFF. -VSRON ALLEROING. DEFENDANT LINDA S. MITLYNG (P37111) ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN 300 NORTH WASHINGTON SQ. RM. 311 LANSING. Ml 48933 517-485-5411 At a session of the Court held in rhe BARRY County Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan on 4th day of November, 1985. The Honorable RICHARD M. SHUSTER on reading the motion and the Court being fully in­ formed now therefore: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff be allowed to serve the Defendant by publica­ tion. 2. This is an action for divorce in Barry County Circuit Court commenced by the Plaintiff Cindy L. Allerding against the Defendant Ron Allerding. 3. The Defendant shall an­ swer the Complaint within 28 days after publication is com­ pleted. 4. If the Defendant does not answer or take other action Grandma’s Christmas tree is full of holiday memories Come and see the decorations are out for the tree. Grandmother has such a variety of things. Let’s look and grandmother will tell you why the tree has such a hodgepodge of funny decorations. Here’s a old walnut with aluminum foil between its two halves. The foil is bent and tom and and the glitter once scattered over the walnut has fallen off over the years until there is scant left to see. "Why Grandmother does this go on your tree?” "Becauase when Grandmother was in college and didn't have any money she decorated the tree with these walnuts, cranberry and popcorn strings. It was a beautiful tree. To me money alone does not decorate the tree. I thought myself poor but indeed I was very rich I had my health, and a future before me. I felt rich because I knew so much, I now know I will never learn everything and everyday new ideas are uncovered before us like miracles. These are the gifts for the young.” "Here look at these small glass bulbs with their color all faded and crackled. Ah, I remember buying these, they were the first Christmas bulbs I bought when I had my first job. I was so proud. They looked so shiny and bright, now after 30 years they show the ravages of time. Put them on the tree, time is not always kind to us. But we need not throw away memories because toe decorations are not brilliant. "For the top is the blown glass *ngel. Handle her carefully. Your grandfathei and ’ bought her for our first tree together. Yes, her stem is broken. One year the tree stalk was too large and she broke. Never mind she still is beautiful. We will put cotton around her and she will look like she is standing on a cloud. Otten hearts and souls get broken and sometimes can’t be mended, but we survive. Place her on the top, she is a symbol of hope. “Oh, here are the childrens’ things. Your parents were once children. See this half of a styrofoam ball with embroidery trim and beads around the edge? Ruth made it in Auntie Kate's play school. It used to have a small Santa in the Center. That got lost years ago and a butterfly replaced it The red satin ball, with the pearl beads encircling it, was made by David at the same play school ‘.wo years before. The silver bird with red glitter eyes, a safety pin for a hook, and glued on feathers? Yes. that was made by Martha, with papier-machie when she was in junior high school. You think it’s funny? I think it’s the most beautiful bird on the tree. "Hand me those flat candy canes made from flour and salt. Mary made those for her Grandpa. See the back says ‘for Grandpa from Mary' Grandpa was living with us and Mary made it for him. he was so pleased. After he died I kept it and it goes on our tree in memory of family that are with us in spirit. Oh, yes the styrafoam halls with dents and holes in them. Well they used to be decorated with pearls and sequins. They were beautiful, Kim and her grandmother made them for the tree over 25 years age. They look so beat up but they were made by small hands with love and the years of use only show how much love a homemade gift of giving is worth. On they go, here down low where the smaller children can see them. Here put on the teddy bear and patchwork ball Martha made. Don’t forget the red ball and Christmas tree Mary made. Right there is a nice spot. “While we are doing the lower part of the tree, put on the plastic bulbs. These also show the wear and tear of age. I bought these for Kim, my first child so that she could help decorate the tree when she was only a yearand-a-half old. These have been on the tree almost 30 years. Almost every year, we have had some small child to help put these on the tree. One year we had my brother’s children do it. "Open the box with the leaded plastic decorations The year Martha and Ruth were in high school, we all spent days filling in the sections with plastic beads and then heating the decorations up in the oven until the plastic melted and made a decoration. Gee, no I don’t remember who did which one. It was a co-operative venture, we all did some. One or two we all worked on together. I do remember bumping the form before we were ready to put them in the oven All the plastic beads scattered and mixed together We had to start all over again. "The friends and relative box is over there, bring it over. The angel and the glass pear are from your grandpa’s sister-in-law Ingrid. They used to live in Japan and Germany and many of these decorations came from these far away countries. Here are decorations sent from California one for each of the childen we had in the fam Uy. They are from my sister. Ah. here is one of my favorite ones, a red glass ball with an indented face. My brother gave me four of these. This is the only one left. He was working for a bakery and they gave them away to customers. He didn’t have money to buy me a gift so when he was given a box he gave it to me. I kept them for over 30 years, gifts of love need not cost money. Yes. all the rest of the decorations in the box were made or given us by friends and when I put them on the tree, realize how rich and full our friends have made our lives. ■There fill in the tree with these other bulbs bought each year for the tree^ It s a good thing Grandpa bought a,'arge5“u.”! Lows how full it will be decoratedI with memories from past Chris'rnasts. Now is the icicles. These are tte old kind, the heavy aluminum toilwhich hangs down and doesn’t wave in t ■ have kept them over the years and each me Changing Christmas gifts shown — Here Santa is shown visiting with (from left) Martha, Mary, and Ruth Walton on a Christmas Eve a few years ago. As we look at advertisements for stieeraJ] and He-Man, it's refreshing to look back a see what the turn-of-toe-century youngste found under the tree. One picture shows a advertisement taken from a 1904 edition o Hastings 'Herald' for the New York Store, located at 110 E. State St. The proprietor was N.B. Waterman. Santa Claus looked a bi af­ ferent too, shown from the front page of t same edition of the Herald. From the Wren Family of WREN FUNERAL HOMES A- /* HASTINGS — NASHVILLE 9* Katherine (Dixon) Mareks was born Nov. 22, 1907 in Chicago where she attended school. She moved to the South Custer area in DELTON - Mrs. Grace Marie Kastead, S7. 1940 and then to Grand Rapids in 1959. After her retirement she moved to Hastings where of 8A» S. Wall Lake Rd . Delton passed away she remained until a year ago when sh*1 suddenly at her home. Mrs. Kastead was bom Aug. 3, 1898, in St. returned to Scottville. Joseph County, near Sturgis, MI., the She married Raymond A. Mareks in daughter of John and Kathryn Mohr Wenzel. Chicago on Nov. 24,1923. He died in 1951. She attended school in Sherman Township, Mrs. Mareks was manager at the Sara Lee Sturgis, and graduated from St. Joseph factory in Chicago before moving to Grand Academy in Adrian, MI with a commercial Rapids where she was the head of the degree. She graduated from St. Camillus cafeteria at McInerney Spring and Wire. She School of Nursing at Borgess Hospital in later prepared food for United Airlines and 1924. She was active in nursing for 22 years was dietician for the Home for the Blind in and the last seven years was a night Grand Rapids. superintendant of the Community Health She attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Center in Coldwater, MI. She had lived in the Latter Day Saints, Ludington. Delton area since 1946, where she and Surviving are one son, Raymond A. husband owned and operated the Wall Lake Mareks. Jr. of Hastings; two daughters, Inn from 1962 to 1972. Mrs. Stanley (Patricia) Wilson of She was a member of the Michigan State Chesterton, Ind. and Mrs. Harry (Marian) Nurses Assoc, and Piel of Lombard, Ill.; two brothers, Frank volunteer member ot the American Red | Dixun of Holt and Richard Dixon of Ohio; one Cross. She was a charter member of SL sister, Mrs. Adrian (Bernice) Allison of Ambrose Church in Delton and an honorary Scottville; 11 grandchildren; several nieces member of its Altar Society. She was and nephews. married to Thomas E. Kastead Feb. 17,1942, who passed away Nov. 16, 1983. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. T.S. <Gertrude) Wait of White Pigeon, Miss Kathryn E. Wenzel of Farmington Hills, Mrs. Raymond (Florence) Krull of Three Rivers, Mrs. Josephine Call of Mur­ freesboro, TN.; two brothers, Richard Wenzel and John D. Wenzel, both of Sturgis; many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church, Delton, with Father David Otto celebrant. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kalamazoo. Grace Marie Kastead Here is a 1975 Christmas card of Mary Walton relaxing in front of the Christmas tree. we undecor^lc toe (ree, we carefully remove them for the next year. They are no longer made and to me, 1 remember my parents putting the same kind on my tree when I was a child, so we save them. “There the tree is finished and there is not another tree in the whole world like it. Turn on the lights and stand back. It is our very own tree, decorated with love and memories from throughout our lives, shimmering and beautiful, ready for another year of giving, memory making and surprises. “Now let me tell you about Santa Claus who use to come and visit us on Christmas Eve. It's true, we saw him every Christmas from the time Mary was a baby. We would have finished our Christmas Eve dinner and would be sitting in the living room before the fire. The children were all excited about the next morning and begging to open a present. When we would hear foot steps in the hall. The dogs would bark, and there with snow on his boots was Santa Claus. He came to check up on the children to see if they had been good the year before. When he had been assured by their mother that they indeed had been very good, he would sit in that chair by the fire and the children got their pictures taken on Santa’s lap. He then gave them each a candy cane and he was on his busy way. “There isn’t a Christmas Eve gone by but we remember his coming. Why doesn't he come any more? Maybe because the children grew up and stopped believing it was really Santa who came. They thought it was somebody else. Maybe, he just got so many/ children to visit he could no longer check up on them. But he did come and we did see him. Christmas Eve has not been quite the same withcut seeing him. Right after Santa left, the children were given one present by their mother. They always knew what the present would be, new night clothes. They would put on their new nighties and p.j.’s, go to bed to await the sound of jingle bells which an­ nounced the Christmas morning. Each child would lay awake listening to the sound of the Court House clock strike the hour, just as their father did before them. Twelve, one, two, ... until sleep finally over came them and Santa came and filled their socks for Christmas. "That my little ones was how we celebrated Christmas way back in the 1960’s and 70’s.” Area Consumers Power employees practice safety Consumers Power Company employees in the Battle Creek District have achieved a safety milestone by working more than two years without a lost-time injury. The two-year anniversary came Dec. 10 and means the 165 District employees have worked since December 1983 without anyone suffering an on-the-job injury that caused an absence from work. The timespan includes toe New Year's ice storm and other major storms when utility employees worked long hours under difficult conditions restoring electric service. Battle Creek District employees serve more than 88,000 electric and 12,000 natural gas customers. Work headquarters are in Battle Creek. Albion. Bronson, Hastings and Marshall. Katherine L. Mareks SCOTTVILLE - Katherine L. Mareks, 78, of 113 W. Third St., Scottville, formerly of Hastings died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1985 at Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Stpehens Funeral Chapel. Scottville. Elder Robert Newman officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Custer. Cotnmuter scooter b 00000000000000000000000000006 o 0 Happy "23rd" Birthday to o 0 0 0 0 0 Jeff Innes on December 21 Love ya ... Missie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o 0 0 o 0 2 0000000000000000000000 00000- $35900 - NOTICE —. PLUS TAX AND FREIGHT • Peppy 49cc engine gets over 100 mpg • Smoolh. quiet shaft drive — no chain to oil or adjust • Autolube mixes oil and gas automatically • Simple kick starting • Fu't street-legal instrumentation and lighting HONDA YAMAHA — OF IONIA — 442 South Steele Ionia, Michigan 616/527-0130 Monday thru Friday 9 to 8; Saturday 9 to 3 ‘til Christmas Hastings Charter Township Schedule for the Township Board Meet­ ings for 1986. January 6, 1986 ............... 7:00 p.m. February 3, 1986 ............. 7:00 p.m. March 3, 1986................... 7:00 p.m. April 7, 1986..................... 7:00 p.m. May 5, 1986........................7:00 p.m. June 2, 1986 ......................7:00 p.m. July 7, 1986........................7:00 p.m. August 4, 1986 ................. 7:00 p.m. September 2, 1986...........7:00 p.m. Octobers, 1986 ............... 7:00 p.m. Novembers, 1986 ........... 7:00 p.m. December 1, 1986 ........... 7:00 p.m. At Hastings Township Hall orp*la^’ ton Park Museum, located at 2545 o. Charlton park Road Hastings Charter Township Clerk Juanita A. Slocum Phone 948-8662 ___ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Legal Notices Resolved: That the City of Has­ tings construct a 8" Sanitary Sewer on W. Blair St. from N. Church St. to 19B feet West of Church, together with laterals in accordance with the route, location, grade, depth and dimensions shown on the plat and diagram thereof, prepared by Michael Klovonich a regis­ tered engineer, and filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings on (he 9th day of December 1985, the some to be known and designated os the W. Blair St. sanitary sewer. Be It Further Resolved: That said sewer be constructed as above described. and in accordance with the plats, dia­ grams and profiles filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings on the 9lh doy of December 1985, and that the sewer district shown on said plats and diagrams as commen­ cing ot West Blair from N. Church to 198 ft West of Church be, and the some is hereby de­ clared Io be. the district upon which that part of the estimated cost of the construction ol said sewer herein determined to be constructed to be defrayed by special assessment. Oe levied by special assessment. and that said plats and diagrams as hereto­ fore prepared and filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings on the 9th doy of December 1985 be and the some are hereby approved and adopted and that they be re­ corded in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hostings in the book of sewer records: Be It Further Resolved: That. 807. per cent of the estimated cost of the construction of said, according to the estimates now on file. In the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hostings, be levied against the preperty in the sewer district hereinbefore fixed and determined, accord­ ing to benefits wiflout reference to Improvements: that 20 per cent of the estimated cost of the construction of said sewer, according to the estimates now on file, in the office of the city clerk of the City uf Hastings, be. and the same is hereby directed to be paid from the general fund of said city. Resolved: That the Assessor of the City of Hastings, be and is hereby ordered Io moke a special assessment of all the lands within the special assess­ ment district liable to special assessment for the cost of the construction of the W. Blair street sanitary sewer according to the benefits without reference to the improvements thereon; that he be ond he is hereby ordered and directed to moke o special assessment roll of oil the lands within the special sewer district liable to special assess­ ment. for the cost of construc­ tion of the W. Blair street sani­ tary sewer, according to benefits without reference to the improve­ ments thereon, ond to make a special assessment roll of said special assessment district, entering and describing oil the lands liable to assessment thereon ond thot he levy upon said lands liable to special assessment, the amount of the estimated cost of said W. Bloir street sanitary sewer in accordance with chapter four­ teen of the charter of the City of Hostings, ond in accordance with the resolutions of the City council of the City of Hostings. Resolved: That the city clerk give notice, os required in chapter fourteen of the Charter of the city of Hostings, to all persons interested in the special assessment for the W. Blci’ street sewer, that the special assessment roll for said sanitary sewer, will be reviewed on Mon­ day, the 13th day of January 1985. ond thot notice of the meeting to review said roll, be published in the Hastings Bonner a paper published in the city of Hostings, once on the 19th day of December 1985. William Cusack (12-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 85-27B-CH NOTICE OF SALE GRADY B. VICKERS and ALTHEA C. VICKERS. Plaintiffs. vs. VERN D. MOSTELLER ond SANDRA MOSTELLER. Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 S. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virtue al a judgment ol the Circuit Court In the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made ond entered on November 20. 1985 in 0 certain cause therein pending wherein Grody B. Vickers ond Althea C. Vickers, were plaintiffs ond Vern D. Modeller and Sandro Mostollor were defendants, notice is here­ by given that I shall sell at public sole to the highest bidder, ot the east steps of the Courthouse situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, on January 31. 1986 at 9:00 o.m. the following described property, oil flrat cer­ tain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hastings. County of Barry ond State of Michigan, described os follows: A parcel of land in the North­ west A of Section 14. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, described as beginning at a point in the center of the intersection of Fisher Rood with East State Rood on the North line of sold Section 14. thence West olong said North section line in center of State Rood. 515 feet, thence South 415 feet, thence East 515 feet to North and South 'A line, thence North olong said A line to place of beginning. Hastings Town­ ship. Barry County. State of Michigan. Norvol E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted By: David H. Tripp Attorney at Law BUSINESS ADDRESS: 206 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone:(616)945 9585 (1-23) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 85-19377-SE In the matter of WILDA L McKIBBEN. Deceased. Social Sec­ urity Number 367-76-3275. TO IRENE RYAN WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN AND WHOSE IN­ TEREST IN THE MAHER MAY BE BARRED OR AFFECTED BY THE FOLLOWING: TAKE NOTICE: On Monday. Dec­ ember 30, 1985 at 3:00 pm.. In the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Peti­ tion of Mary R. Eaton requesting that William E. Christie be ap­ pointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Wilda L. McKib­ ben. who lived ot 628 E. Clinton. Hastings. Ml 49058. and who died on Saturday, November 9. 1985; ond requesting that the helrs-otlaw be determined. Creditors are hereby notified that copies of oil claims against the estate must be presented, per­ sonally or by mall. Io both the Personal Representative ond to the Court on or before February 28, 1986. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons ap­ pearing of record. December 16. 1985 Mary R. Eaton 20007 B Drive North Marshall, Ml 49068 Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) DIAAMERS 4 McPHILLIPS 220 South Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-9596 (12-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 85-372-CH NOTICE OF SALE LEONARD P. BATES ond DOROTHY L. BATES. Plaintiffs. JAMES ALLERDING and ROSEANN ALLERDING. Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 In pursuance ond by virtue of a judgment of the Circuit Court in the County ol Barry, Stote of Michigan, mode and entered on November 15, 1985 in o cer­ tain cause therein pending wherein Leonard P. Bales and Dorothy L. Botes were plain­ tills and James Allerding ond Roteann Allerding were defen­ dants. notice is hereby given that I shall sell ot public sale to the highest bidder, at the east steps of the Courthouse situated in the City of Hostings. County of Barry, on January 31.1986 ot 10:00 o.m. the following de­ scribed property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated In the Township of Hostings. County of Barry end Stote of Michigan, described as follows: A parcel of land in the South­ east */« of Section 22. Town 4 North. Range 9 West, described as commencing in the center of highway ot the Northwest corner of the Southeast 'A of said Section 22, thence East along center of highway. 26 rods for place of beginning, thence South 12 rods, thencu East 44 rods, thence North to center of high­ way. thence West to ploce of be­ ginning. EXCEPT a parcel of land commencing in the North­ east corner of the West 70 acres in the Southeast 'A of Section 22. Town 4 North. Range 8 West, thence 198 feet South, thence West 242 feet, thence North 198 feet, thence East 242 feet to ploce of beginning. Irving Township, Barry County. Michi­ gan. Subject to all conditions, re­ strictions and easements of record. NORVAI E. THALER. County Clerk Drafted By: DAVID H. TRIPP Attorney at Law 206 S. Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (1-23) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 85-19374-NC In the matter of Sherry Lynn Gunnett. Social Security Nurruer 379-56-5863. TAKE NOTICE: On January 2. 1986 at 10:00 a.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Peti­ tion for Change of Nome ol Sherry Lynn Gunnett. December II, 1985 Sherry Lynn Gunnett 12539 Burchett Rood Plainwell. Ml 49080 664-4937 (12-19) WE ARE SEEKING PROPOSALS. The Southcentral Michigan Commissioi nn Aging seeks propo sals for me following services in rank order: Personal core/ homemoking. home health aide, adult doy core. Programs will serve people 60 + in Calhoun. Kalamazoo counties from 3/1 86 to 9 30 86. using stote aging funds. For further information, contact Kathy Osburn. SMCA. 2401 E. Milham. Kolomoroo. Ml 49002.6)6-343 4996. (12-19) �Page 8- The Hasings Banner- Thursday, December 19,1985 what’s cookin by Elaine Gilbert This Week Featuring... Cathy Newsted A Hastings woman carries on a tradition from her childhood every Christmas as she bakes cookies from a recipe handed down from her Sicilian grandmother. Cathy Newsted says making the Italian anise cookies, called biscotti, is a fun part of her annual pre-Christmas activities. ‘People get upset with me if I don’t make them, she laughs. In addition to serving the cookies at Christmastime, they are a popular treat at Italian weddings where “they always have a big, huge plate full.” Cathy says she has a "really good meatball recipe" from her grandmother too. Other Italian dishes that Cathy sometimes prepares are manicotti, lasagne and homemade pizza. She remembers that homemade pizza was sometimes served on Christmas Eve when she was a child. Cooking isn't Cathy's only forte. She likes flower arranging and even did the floral arrangements for her own wedding. Cathy also enjoys using a band saw to create woodworking projects like heart­ candleholders and a goose-shaped welcome plaque which she finishes with country painting techniques. Cross-stitching is another hobby she- occasionally pursues. She likes to sing and play guitar too. Cathy and her husband, Tim, a Hastings teacher, are the busy parents of a five-year- old daughter, Angela, and a three-year-old son, Ben. As a family they get involved in church activities at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings and enjoy spending a week at a cottage plus visiting Milwaukee every summer. Cathy directs the youth choir at her church, works with the high school youth group and belongs to a circle. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ranthuzo, Cathy graduated from Catholic Central High School. She worked as a phlebotomist for two years at Blodgett Hospital, followed by a year at Ingham Medical Center in Lansing. "I really liked it," she said of her former jobs which involved drawing blood from patients' veins. Cathy and her husband have lived in Hastings for about six years and enjoy the community. In addition to teaching an exercise class for Hastings Mutual In­ surance Co. employees, Cathy babysits for two children, belongs to a hospital guild and does service work for Pennock Hospital. Cathy’s Italian Xmas Cookies MORTGAGE SALE h6?a'hy bu,s cros=wiae lhrou9h 'he long strip of prepared cookie dough before she places it on a cookie sheet. Ben delights in watchino the orod^t looCkasUon IhertT ’h? "?h '--■vvniu °,u,ccme wi " uc be a& as ueilCIOUS delicious as the final pro- ----------------nill duct looks on the dish in the foreground. (Banner photos) (Biscotti Cookies) Beat, with mixer, until smooth: 2Tablespoons olive oil, 1-cup Crisco, 2-cups Legal Notice Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage mode by JOHN R. HODGE and MICHAELYN SUE HODGE, husband and wife to First Savings and Loon Associa­ tion of Bottle Creek now known as Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loan Association, a corpora­ tion organized under the Home Owners' loan Act of 1933. of the Untied States of America, os amended. Mortgagee, dated the 22nd day of August, 1975, and recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 26th day of August. 1975, in Liber 223 of Barry County Rec­ ords, at Pogo 095, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for prin­ cipal and interest, the sum of Twenty Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Five and 55/100 ($20,365.55) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been in­ stituted to recover the debt secur­ ed by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of December, 1985 at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auc­ tion. to the highest bidder, at the East door entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at Nine (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and ex­ penses. including the attorney fees allowed by low, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest In the prem­ ises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Johnstown. County of Borry. State of Michigan and described os: Lot 3 and a portion of Lot 4 of Longview Plat located in Section 10. Town 1 North. Range 8 West, described as follows: Commenc­ ing at the Southeast comer of Lot 4 of Longview Plat, thence go West along the South line of said Lot 4 a distance of 30 feet; thence Northeasterly parallel with the East line of said Lot 4 to the North line of said Lot 4; thence East along the North line of said lot 4 a distance of 30 feet; thence Southerly along the E line of said Lot 4 to the place of beginning. Together with a right of way to the waters of Long Lake along a 33 foot strip of land extending along the S boundaries of Lots No. 4 and 2 of said plat, said right of way being a part of said Plat, with the right to keep two boats at the eastern terminus of said right of way. Johnstown Township, Barry Coun­ ty. Michigan. During the six (6) months im­ mediately following ihe sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor. Michigan, November 19. 1965. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Mortgagee Eileen M. Kerr (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT G'eat Lakes Federal Savings Bldg 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313) 769-8300 First Publication: 11-28-85 (12-19) It s a tradition for Cathy Newsted to make Italian Christmas cookies us­ ing a recipe handed down by her Sicilian grandmother. Son Ben watches as his mom gets ready to wrap the plain dough around the three ‘rooes’ of tinted dough. K NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by LEWIS W. SAPP and LINDA L. SAPP, hus­ band and w4e. to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA­ TION OF KALAMAZOO, o United Stoles Corporation, doted July 29. 1976. and. recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on August 7, 1978, in Liber 237. on Page 494. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY AND 06/100 ($15,920.06) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in sa d Mortgage has become opero'ive; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the promises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, al the East Front Door. Court­ house. in lhe City ol Hastings, and County ol Barry. Michigan, thot being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. January 23. 1936. al 10:00 o'clock (EST) in the forenoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage to­ gether with 9.00 percent inter­ est. legal costs. Attorney s fees and also any taxes and insur­ ance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the dote of said sale, which soid premises are described in said Morigage as follows: Land situate and being in the Township of Orangeville. County of Br-ry. Slate of Michigan, de­ scribed as: A parcel of land in the South­ west one quarter of Section 17. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, described os: Commencing 332 feet East of the Southwest corner of the Southwest % of Section 17. thence East 128 feet along the South line of Section 17. thence North 320 feet, thence West 128 feel, thence South 320 feel to the place of beginning. The original amount secured by said mortgage was NINETEEN THOUSAND AND NO 100 ($19,000.00) DOLLARS so that the amount claimed to be due thereon is more than 66 2 3% of the original indebtedness secured by said mortgage, and the property hereinabove de­ scribed is not more than three (3) acres in size and is residen­ tial property not exceeding four (4) units. The period of redemption will be six (6) months from date of sole. DATED. December 19. 1985 ARST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO Mortgagee. John M. Wells Business Address 346 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (1-9) sugar, 4-5 eggs, 1-cup sour cream, one 1-oz. bottle anise extract. Stir in: 6-cups flour and 3-teaspoons baking powder. After dough is mixed, take out three cups of dough and put each cup of dough into a separate bowl for tinting. Add a couple teaspoons of cocoa to one bowl of dough. Add five drops of your choice of food coloring to the other two bowls of dough. (Cathy used pink and green for the Banner picture). With the remaining large batch of dough, divide into three balls. Take each ball of dough, one at a time, and roll like a rope (approximately 15-inches long). Then roll NOTICE OF out the long strip of dough to about 15-inches long and four and one-half inches wide. Take a chunk of each tinted dough and the chocolate dough and make into separate thin ropes. Lay the three colored dough ropes in the middle of the rolled out plain dough. Wrap the plain dough around the ropes overlapping slightly. With the (dough) seam side up, slightly pinch edges together and rub with olive oil to seal and smooth the seam. Then close ends of the dough and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Place cookies, seam side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350-degrees for about 12-minutes. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Mortgage Sale Default having been made in the condition of o certain mort­ gage dated January 24. 1984 exe­ cuted by Roy DeRidder, a single man. as Mortgagor, to the Three Rivers Savings and Loan Associa­ tion. a corporation organized and existing under lhe lows ol lhe Stale of Michigan, filed for record in the Office of lhe Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on February 10. 1984 and recor­ ded in Liber 257 of Records on pages 796. 797. 798 and 799. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of said mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due. which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is claimed to be due al the date of this notice, for principal and interest on said mortgage, the sum of $63,545.19; no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of sale in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. January 7. 1986 al 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the building in which the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, ol lhe premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount then due on soid mortgage, with interest thereon ol 12%% per annum and all legal costs, char­ ges and expenses, including at­ torney's fees os allowed by low, and also any sums paid by the undersigned to protect its interest prior to said sale, which said premises ore described as: All thot certain piece or parcel of land situate ond being in the Township of Yankee Springs. County of Barry and State of Michigan, known and described as follows, to-wit: A parcel of land in the South­ west quarter of Section. 8. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the head bridge, the northerly foce of sa>d head bridge bears North 65*6' East, thence West 168.12 feet, thence North 60 feet to the place of beginning, thence West 100.88 feet, thence North 1’55' East 159 feet to the normal shore line of Barlow Lake, thence Easterly along said shore line to a point which is North 1*55' East 147 feet from the place of beginning, thence South r55' West 147 feet to the place of be­ ginning. Yankee Springs Township, Borry County. Michigan. The length of the period of redemption from such sale will be six (6) months. Dated: November 21. 1985 Three Rivers Savings ond Loan Association, Mortgagee Leonard J Weiner (P22110) Weiner. Wade & Tucker Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O. Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (12-26) Second guilty plea entered on meter B&E The second man accused of the Nov. 12 breaking and parking j j entering of two r — piotorc pleaded n1x»nH<w! guilty miilfv Fnday Frirlov morning: in — .» ° meters, Barry " ’ County Circuit .♦ Court to attempted breaking and entering of a coin-operated device. As part of a plea agreement, Toby Jonah Furman, 25, of 410 E. Green St, pleaded not guilty to two counts of breaking and entering of a coin-operated device, while entering a plea of guilty to the third and lesser charge. He told Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming that he and another man, Edward L. Savage, also of Hastings, were sitting at Savage's home when they decided to break the parking meters. They then took a hammer to the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue and proceeded to break into two meters. Furman and Savage took approximately $20 from the devices and used the money on cigarettes and food. Furman will be sentenced on Jan. 10, at 9 a.m., by Judge Deming. He faces a maximum of one and a half years in state’s prison and-or a $500 fine for the offense. In other circuit court action, Kenneth F. Carns, Jr., 20, of 118 E. Green St., Hastings, was sentenced to one year’s probation and a suspended three months in the Barry County Jail for the attempted larceny by conversion of more than $100. Defense Attorney Charles Stiles, speaking on behalf of his client, told Judge Deming that he felt Carns had already served a substantial amount of time for the offense and requested that he not be given any more jail time. In response, Judge Deming told Carns that he was wrong to spend the $375 he mistakenly received from Cappon's Shell, in Hastings. He explained that Carns was supposed to receive $3.75 from a check he gave to Cap- pons. "You were arrested because you spent it," Judge Deming said. "...And you say to the court that the system isn't fair. There will come a time when you say life isn't fair, because it isn’t fair to many people...With your attitude, you’re always going to say... ‘hut the system isn’t fair.’” Judge Deming continued that he wasn’t going to send Carns directly to jail only because the probation agent believes he shouldn't go to jail. He added, however, that he is sentencing him to a suspended three months in jail, to actually be determined during a review in six months. Judge Deming also ordered Cams to serve 100 hours of community service, pay a $100 fine and $300 in court costs, payable at $40 per month. LOCAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS: 11:08 a.m., 8 lb. 8% oz. Billy and Deanna Milcher, Hastings, Dec. 14, 11:37 a.m., 11 lb. IT’S A GIRI Deanna and Ervin Blough, Freeport, Dec. 16, 7:52 p.m., 7 lb 5 oz. Julie and John Barnhart, Woodland, Dec. 17, 8:18 a.m., 5 lb. 10 oz. Trudy and Michael Totten, Middleville, Dec. 17, 9:24 a.m., 7 lb. 6 oz. I PS A BOY Mary and John Caswell, Kalamazoo, Dec. 11, 12:41 p.m., 9 lb. 4 oz. Leroy and Julie Bursley, Hastings, Dec. 11, S WOODLAND NATIONAL BANK B Richard Boyd II, 17, Bellevue, and Colleen Young. 16. Delton. Tom Brown, 22, Hastings and Mary Hook, 19, Nashville. Jeffrey Chappel, 29, Delton and Kathryn Jones, 30, Delton. Jeffrey Speas, Woodland, 27, Renee Minnis, 34, Woodland. -V an Will be having a ... Marriage Licenses: CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY NOTICE Hastings City Bank Friday, December 20th from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm National Bank of Hastings Hastings Savings & Loan Coffee, Punch and Refreshments will be served. [WOODLAND'] td & $ national I. .bank; J 367-4911 HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 9 tc4-30; Friday 9 to 5:30; Sat. 9 to 12*30 FDIC 8 WILL BE CLOSING EARLY ft Tuesday, December 24th fc at ... 1:00 P.M. Happy Holidays! �______ The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 19,1985- Page 9 Legal Notice by...Esther Walton STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY TOYS ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION within the time allowed |udg mon! moy be entered against 1-10 Defendant for the relief demanded in the complomt. RICHARD M SHUSTER CIRCUIT JUDGE LINDAS MITLYNG (P37111) ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN 300 NORTH WASHINGTON SQ. LANSING Ml 48933 517 485 541) (12 26) HON RICHARD M SHUSTER Fil® No, 85-371-DO CINDY L. ALLERDING. Grandma’s Christmas tree is full of holiday memories PLAINTIFF. -VSRON ALLERDING. Saturday Spacial a;d ,he d«o™««n» are out for lhin« r Grandmother has such a variety of mu wh^Lf ,00k c nd grandmother will tell tr“ has such a hodgepodge of funny decorations. Here’s a old walnut with aluminum foil 11 ! «x> J. Il Mx- >iuiditt at 74c DEFENDANT LINDA S. MITLYNG (P37111} ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN 300 NORTH WASHINGTON SO RM. 311 LANSING. Ml 48933 517-485-5411 At a session of th® Court held in th® BARRY County Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan on 4fh day of November. 1985. The Honoroblc RICHARD M. SHUSTER on reading the motion and the Court being fully in­ formed now therefore: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff be allowed to servo the Defendant by publica­ tion. 2. This is an action for divorce in Barry County Circuit Court commenced by the Plaintiff Cindy L. Allerding against the Defendant Ron Allerding. 3. The Defendant shall an­ swer the Complaint within 28 days after publication is com­ pleted. 4. If the Defendant does not answer or take other action '“V’'"*' The foil “ >>«nt a"d tom and and the ghtter once scattered over <pudit.V. the walnut has fallen off over the years until Our Toy Dept. Don’t Delay Your n.SCa"‘left tosee- "Why Grandmother Shopping does this go on your tree?" “Becauase when Grandmother was in As we look at advertisements for Stieerah and didn’t have any money she and He-Man, it's refreshing to look back and decorated the tree with these walnuts, see what the turn-of-the-century youngster cranberry and popcorn strings. It was a found under the tree. One picture shows an beautiful tree. To me money alone does not advertisement taken from a 1904 edition of the decorate the tree. I thought myself poor but Hastings -Herald’ for the New York Store, indeed I was very rich. I had my health, and located at 110 E. State St. The proprietor was a future before me. I felt rich because I knew N.B. Waterman. Santa Claus looked a bit dif­ so much, I now know I will never learn ferent too, shown from the front page of the . I TWO FLOORS Here Santa Is shown visiting with everything and everyday new ideas are same edition of the Herald. (from left) Martha, Mary, and Ruth uncovered before us like miracles. These are Walton on a Christmas Eve a few the gifts for the young.” years ago. “Here look al these small glass bulbs with tneir color all faded and crackled. Ah I HASTINGS — NASHVILLE remember buying these, they were the first Christmas bulbs I bought when I had my first job. I was so proud. They looked so shiny and bright, now after 30 years they show the Katherine (Dixon) Mareks was born Nov. ravages of time. Put them on the tree, time is Chica8° wMre she attended not always kind to us. But we need ..ot throw Kkool. She moved to the South Custer area in DELTON - Mrs. Grace Marie Kastead, 87, away memories because the decorations are >3<0 and then to Grand Rapids in 1958. After of 8484 S. Wall Lake Rd., Delton passed away not brilliant. her retirement she moved to Hastings where suddenly at her home. “For the top is the blown glass angel. she remained until a year ago when she Mrs. Kastead was born Aug. 3, 1898, in St Resolved: That the City of Hos­ Handle her carefully. Your grandfather and STATE Or MICHIGAN returned to Scottville. STATE OF MICHIGAN tings construct a 8" Sanitary Joseph County, near Sturgis, MI., the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 1 bought her for our first tree together. Yes, She married Raymond A. Mareks in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Sewer on W. Blair St. from N. daughter of John and Kathryn Mohr Wenzel. THE COUNTY OF BARRY her stem is broken. One year the tree stalk THE COUNTY OF BARRY Chicago on Nov. a, 1923 He died in 1951 Church St. tc 198 feet West of She attended school in Sherman Township, was too large and she broke. Never mind she File No. 85-372-CH Mrs. Mareks was manager at the Sara Lee Church, together with laterals Sturgis, and graduated from St. Joseph NOTICE OF SALE still is beautiful. We will put cotton around in accordance with the route, lactory in Chicago before moving to Grand GRADY B. VICKERS ond LEONARD P. BATES and Academy in Adrian, MI with a commercial location, grade, depth and tier and she will look like she is standing on a ALTHEA C. VICKERS. Rapids where she was the head of the DOROTHY L. BATES. I degree. She graduated from St. Camillus dimensions shown on the plat cloud. Often hearts and souls get broken and Plaintiffs, cafeteria at McInerney Spring and Wire. She Plaintiffs, ond diagram thereof, prepared School of Nursing at Borgess Hospital in vs. sometimes can’t be mended, but we survive. vs. later prepared food for United Airlines and by Michael Klovonich a regis­ VERN D. MOSTELLER ond 1924. She was active in nursing for 22 years Place her on the top, she is a symbol of hope. JAMES ALLERDING and was dietician for the Home for the Blind in tered engineer, ond filed in the SANDRA MOSTELLER. and the last seven years was a night ROSEANN ALLERDING. "Oh, here are the childrens’ things. Your Grand Rapids. office of the City Clerk of the Defendants. superintendant of the Community Health Defendants. City of Hastings on the 9th day parents were once children. See this half of a She attended the Church of Jesus Christ of DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) Center in Coldwater, MI. She had lived in the of December 1985, the same to styrafoam ball with embroidery trim and 206 S. Broadway Latter Day Sainis. Ludington 206 S. Broadway | Delton area since 1946, where she and be known and designated as the Hastings. Ml 49058 beads around the edge? Ruth made it in Surviving are one son, Raymond A. Hastings. Ml 49058 W. Blair St. sanitary sewer. husband owned and operated the Wall Lake Phone (616) 945-9585 Auntie Kate's play school. It used to have a Phone (616) 945-9585 Mareks, Jr. of Hastings; two daughters, Be It Further Resolved: That Attorney for Plaintiffs Inn from 1962 to 1972 small Santa in the Center. That got lost years In pursuance and by virtue of a Mrs. Stanley (Patricia) Wilson of said sewer be constructed os in pursuance ond by virtue of She was a member of the Michigan State judgment of the Circuit Court ago and a butterfly replaced it The red satin above described, ond in Chester on, Ind. and Mrs. Harry (Marian) a judgment ol the Circuit Court In the County of Barry. State Nurses Assoc, and ball, with the pearl beads encircling it was accordance with the plots, dia­ in the County ol Barry. State of • Piel of Lombard, III.; two brothers, Frank of Michigan, mode and entered volunteer member of the American Red grams and profiles filed in the made by David at the same play school two Michigan, made and entered on Here is a 1975 Christmas card of 1 Duran of Holt and Richard Dixon of Ohio; one on November 15. 1985 in a cer­ office of the City Clerk of the Cross. She was a charter member of St November 20. 1985 in a certain years before. The silver bird with red glitter Mary Walton relaxing in front of the Ambrose Church in Delton and an honorary sister, Mrs. Adrian (Bernice) Allison of tain cause therein pending City of Hastings on the 9th day cause therein pending wherein eyes, a safety pin for a hook, and glued on wherein Leonard P. Bates and Christmas tree. Scottville; 11 grandchildren; several nieces of December 1985. ond that the Grady B. Vickers and Althea C. member of its Altar Society. She was Dorothy L. Botes were plain­ feathers? Yes, that was made by Martha, sewer district shown on said and nephews. Vickers, were plaintiffs ond Vern we undecorate the tree, we carefully remove married to Thomas E. Kastead Feb. 17 1942 tiffs and James Allerding ond with pap-er-machie when she was in junior plats and diagrams as commen­ D. Mosteller and Sandro Mostcllor them for the next year. They are no longer who passed away Nov. 16, 1983. Roseann Allerding were defen­ cing ot West Bloir from N. high school. You think it’s funny? I think it’s were defendants, notice is here­ dants. notice is hereby given Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. T.S made and to me, 1 remember my parents Church to 198 fl West of Church by given that I shall sell at public the most beautiful bird on the tree. that I thoi: sell at public solo to bo, and the same is hereby de­ putting the same kind on my tree when I was •CertHkie) Wait of White Pigeon. Miss sale to the highest bidder, ot the "Hand me those flat candy canes made the highest bidder, at the east clared to be. the district upon a child, so we save them. K’thryn E. Wenzel of Farmington Hills east steps of the Courthouse from flour and salt. Mary made those for her steps of the Courthouse situated which that part of the estimated situated in the City of Hastings. "There the tree is finished and there is not Mrs. Raymond (Florence) Krull of Three in the City of Hostings. County Grandpa. See the back says ‘for Grandpa cost of the construction of said County of Barry, on January 31 another tree in the whole world like it. Turn Rivers, Mrs. Josephine Call of Mur­ of Barry, on January 31.1986 at from Mary’ Grandpa was living with us and sewer herein determined to be 1986 at 9:00 o.m. the following 10:00 a.m. the following de­ on the lights and stand back. It is our very freesboro TN.; two brothers. Richard constructed to be defrayed by Mary made it for him, he was so pleased described property, all that cer­ scribed property, all that certain Wenzel and John D. Wenzel, both of Sturgisown tree, decorated with love and memories special assessment, be levied by tain piece or parcel of land After he died I kept it and it goes on our tree piece or parcel of land situated from throughout our lives, shimmering and special assessment, and that said many nieces and nephews situated in the Township of in memory of family that are with us in in the Township ol Hartings. plats and diagrams os hereto­ beautiful, ready for another year of giving, Hastings. County of Barry and Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, County of Barry and State of spirit. Oh, yes the styrafoam balls with dents fore prepared and filed in the State of Michigan, described os memory making and surprises. Delton. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday at 11 Michigan, described os follows: and holes in them. Well they used to be office of the City Clerk of the follows: “Now let me tell you about Santa Claus A parcel of land in the South­ F„Th atnS‘ •aAJ?br“Se Church’ Dcllon »'•>’ decorated with pearls and sequins. They City of Hastings on the 9th day A parcel of land in the North­ east % of Section 22. Town 4 who use to come and visit us on Christmas OHvJr 1?0“°Celehranl- ^nterment. Mt of December 1985 be ond the were beautiful, Kim and her grandmother west 7. of Section 14, Town 3 North. Range 9 West, described Eve. It’s true, we saw him every Christmas Olivet Cemetery, Kalamazoo. same are hereby approved ond North. Rango 8 West, described made them for the tree over 25 years ago. as commencing in the center of from the time Mary was a baby. We would adopted and that they be re­ as beginning at a point in the highway ot the Northwest corner They look so beat up but they were made by corded in the office of the City have finished our Christmas Eve dinner and center of the intersection of of the Southeast '/« ol said small hands with love and the years of use Clerk of the City of Hostings in Fisher Road with East Stole Road would be sitting in die living room before the Section 22. thence East along only show how much love a homemade gift of the book of sewer records: on the North line of said Section fire. The children were all excited about the center of highway. 26 rods for Bo It Further Resolved: That. giving is worth. On they go, here down low 14. thence West along said North place of beginning, thence South next morning and begging to open a present. 80% per cent of the estimated section line in center of Slate where the smaller children can see them. 12 rods, thence East 44 rods, • Katherine L. Mareks, 78, When we would hear foot steps in the hall cost of the construction of said, Rood. 515 feel, thence South 415 thence North to center of high­ Here put on the teddy bear and patchwork of 113 W Third St., Scottville, formerly of The dogs would bark, and there with snow on according to the estimates now feet, thence East 515 feet to way. thence West to place of be­ ball Martha made. Don’t forget the red ball Hastings died Wednesday. Dec. 11, 1985 at on file, in the office of the City North ond South ’ /« line, thence his boots was Santa Claus. He came to check ginning. EXCEPT a parcel ol and Christmas tree Mary made. Right there Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services Clerk of the City of Hostings, be North along said % line to place land commencing in the Nor»h. up on the children to see if they had been is a nice spot. levied against ’ho property in were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Stof beginning. Hastings Town­ east corner of the West 70 good the year before. When he had been the sewer district hereinbefore ship. Barry County. State of “While we are doing the lower part of the £uneral chaPeI. Scottville. Elder acres in the Southeast 7« of assured by their mother that they indeed had fixed and determined, accord­ Michigan. Robert Newman officiated with burial in Section 22. Town 4 North. Range tree, put on the plastic bulbs. These also been very good, he would sit in that chair by ing to benefits without reference Norvol E. Thaler 8 West, thence 198 feel South, Riverside Cemetery, Custer. show the wear and tear of age. I bought these to improvements; that 20 per County Clerk the fire and the children got their pictures thence West 242 feet, thence for Kim, my first child so that she could help cent of the estimated cost of the Drafted By: taken on Santa's lap. He then gave them each North 198 feet, thence East 242 decorate the tree when she was only a yearconstruction of sold sewer, David H. Tripp feet to place of beginning. Irving a candy cane and he was on his busy way. according to the estimates now Attorney ot Law and-a-half old. These have been on the tree Township. Barry County. Michi­ “There isn’t a Christmas Eve gone by but on file, in the office of the city BUSINESS ADDRESS: almost 30 years. Almost every year, we have gan. we remember his coming. Why doesn't he clerk of the City of Hastings, be. 206 S. Broadway Subject to all conditions, re­ had some small child to help put these on the and the some is hereby directed Hastings. Ml 49058 come any more? Maybe because the children strictions ond easements of tree. One year we had my brother’s children to be paid from the general fund Phone: (616) 945 9585 (I -23) grew up and stopped believing it was really record. do it. of said city. NORVAL E. THALER. Santa who came. They thought it was Resolved: That the Assessor of "Open the box with the leaded plastic County Clerk somebody else. Maybe, he just -got so many/ the City of Hastings, be and is STATE OF MICHIGAN decorations. The year Martha and Ruth were Drafted By. children to visit he could no longer check up hereby ordered to make a PROBATE COURT DAVID H. TRIPP in high school, we all spent days filling in the on them. But he did come and we did see him. special assessment of all the COUNTY OF BARRY Attorney at Low sections with plastic beads and then heating lands within the special assess­ Christmas Eve has not been quite the same PUBLICATION AND 206 S. Broadway the decorations up in the oven until the ment district liable to special NOTICE OF HEARING without seeing him. Right after Santa left, Hostings. Ml 49058 (1-23) assessment for the cost of the plastic melted and made a decoration. Gee, File No. 85-19377-SE '• on December 21 o the children were given one present by their construction of the W. Bloir In lhe matter of WILDA L. no I don’t remember who did which one. It mother. They always knew what the present street sanitary sewer according Love McKIBBEN. Deceased. Social Sec­ was a co-operative venture, we all did some. STATE OF MICHIGAN would be, new night clothes. They would put to the benefits without reference urity Number 367-76-3275. One or two we all worked on together. I do Missie o PROBATE COURT to the improvements thereon: on their new nighties and p.j.’s, go to bed to TO IRENE RYAN WHOSE ADDRESS remember bumping the form before we were COUNTY OF BARRY Yamahopper that ho be ond he is hereby IS UNKNOWN AND WHOSE IN­ OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ await the sound of jingle bells which an­ PUBLICATION AND ordered and directed to moke o ready to put them in the oven. All the plastic TEREST IN THE AAATTER MAY BE nounced the Christmas morning. Each child NOTICE OF HEARING special assessment roll of oil the BARRED OR AFFECTED BY THE beads scattered and mixed together. We had would lay awake listening to the sound of the File No. 85-19374-NC lands within lhe special sewer FOLLOWING: to start all over again. In the matter of Sherry Lynn Court House clock strike the hour, jur-t as district liable to special assess­ PLUS TAX AND FREIGHT TAKE NOTICE: On Monday, Dec­ “The friends and relative box is over there, Gannett. Social Security Number their father did before them. Twelve, one. ment. for the cost of construc­ ember 30, 1985 at 3:00 p.m.. In bring it over. The angel and the glass pear 379-56-5863 tion of the W. Blair street sani ­ the probate courtroom. Hostings. • Peppy 49cc engine gets two, ... until sleep finally over came them TAKE NOTICE: On January 2, tary sewer, according to benefits are from your grandpa's sister-in-law Ingrid. Michigan before Hon. Richard N. over 100 mpg and Santa came and filled their socks for 1986 ot 10:00 a.m.. in the pro­ without reference to the improve­ • Smooth, quiet shah Luughrin Judge of Probate, a They used to live in Japan and Germany and Christmas. bate courtroom. Hostings. ments theieon, ond to make a drive — no chain to oil hearing will be held on the Peti ­ Schedule for the Township Board Meet ­ many of these decorations came from these “That my little ones was how we Michigan, before Hon. Richord or adjust special assessment roll of tion of Mary R. Eaton requesting far away countries. Here are decorations ings for 1986. N. Loughrin Judge of Probate, a • Autolube mixes oil and celebrated Christmas way back in the 1960’s said special assessment district, that William E. Christie bo ap­ hearing will be held on the Peti­ sent from California one for each of the gas automatically entering and describing all lhe and 70's.” pointed Personal Representative □ January 6, 1986 ................ 7:00 • Simple kick starting tion for Change of Ncme of Sherry lands liable to assessment childen we had in the family. They are from of the Estate of Wildr L. McKib­ • Full street-legal Lynn Gannett. thereon ond that he levy upon ben, who lived at 6211 E. Clinton. □ February 3, 1986 .............. 7:00 my sister. Ah, here is one of my favorite instrumentation and December 11. 1985 said lands liable to special Hostings. Ml 49058. ond who died ones, a red glass ball with an indented face. lighting □ March 3, 1986..................... 7:00 Sherry Lynn Gannett assessment, the amount of lhe on Saturday. November 9. 1985; My brother gave me four of these. This is the 12539 Burchett Road estimated cost of said W. Bloir and requesting that the heirs-at□ April 7, 1986 ....................... 7:00 Plainwell Ml 49080 only one left. He was working for a bakery street sanitary sewer in law be determined. □ May 5, 1986......................... 7:00 664 4937 (12-19) accordance with chapter four­ Creditors ore hereby notified that and they gave them away to customers. He Consumers Power Company employees in teen of the charter of the City copies ot all claims ogainst the didn't have money to buy me a gift so when □ June 2, 1986 .......................7:00 of Hostings, ond in accordance the Battle Creek District have achieved a estate must be presented, per­ he was given a box he gave it to me. I kept □ July 7, 1986......................... 7:00 with the resolutions of lhe City sonally or by moil, to both the — safety milestone by working more than two them for over 30 years, gifts of love need not council of the City of Hastings. Personal Representative ond to ■M2 South Steele □ August 4, 1986 ...................7:00 years without a lost-time injury. cost money. Yes, all the rest of the Resolved: That the city clerk the Court on or before February Ionia, Michigan The two-year anniversary came Dec. 10 □ September 2, 1986 ............ 7:00 give notice, os required in 28, 1986. Notice is further given decorations in the box were made or given us and means the 165 District employees have chapter fourteen of the Charter that the estate will then be by friends and when I put them on the tree, I □ October 6, 1986 ................ 7:00 p.m. WE ARE SEEKING PROPOSALS. of the city of Hostings, to all worked since December 1983 without anyone assigned to entitled persons ap­ The Southcentral Michigan Comrealize how rich and full our friends have Monday thru Friday persons interested in the special □ November 3, 1986 ............ 7:00 p.m. pearing of record. suffering an on-the-job injury that caused an missiot r»n Aging seeks propo­ assessment for the W. Bloir made our lives. December 16. 1985 9 to 8; absence from work. The timespan includes sals foi me following services □ December 1, 1986 ........... 7:00 p.m. street sewer, that the special "There fill in the tree with these other Mary R. Eaton Saturday 9 to 3 in rank order Personal core/ the New Year's ice storm and other major assessment roll for said sanitary 20007 B Drive North bulbs bought each year for the tree. It’s a At Hastings Township Hall or Charl­ homemaking, home health aide, Til Christmas storms when utility employees worked long sewer, will be reviewed on Mon­ Marshall, Ml 49068 good thing Grandpa bought a large tree. He adult day core. Programs will ton Park Museum, located at 2545 S. day. the 13th day of January hours under difficult conditions restoring Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) serve people 60 + in Calhoun. knows how full it will be decorated with 1985. and that notice of the DIMMERS 8 McPHILLIPS electric service. Charlton park ROad. Kalamazoo counties from 3 1.86 memories from past Christmases. Now last meeting to review said roll, be 220 Soutn Broadway Battle Creek District employees serve to 9 30 86. using state aging published in the Hastings Bonner is the icicles. These are the old fashioned Hostings. Mi 49058 Hastings Charier Township Clerk funds. For further information, more than 88,000 electric and 12,000 natural a paper published in the city of (616) 945-9596 02-19) kind, the heavy aluminum foil which hangs contact Kathy Osburn. SMCA. gas customers. Work headquarters are in Juanita A. Slocum Hastings, once on lhe 19th day of down and doesn't wave in the breeze. We 2401 E. Milham Kalamazoo Ml December 1985. Battle Creek, Albion, Bronson, Hastings and Phone 948-8662 _________ 49002.616-343 4996 (12-19) have kept them over the years and each time William Cusack (12-19) Marshall. Changing Christmas gifts shown— New York Store rea Obituaries Grace Marie Kastead ~7 * " Happy "23rd” o Birthday to § Jeff Innes ° $35900 - NOTICE — Hastings Charter Township Area Consumers Power employees practice safety HONDA YAMAHA OF IONIA — 616/527-0130 WREN FUNERAL HOMES Legal Notices Katherine L. Mareks Commuter scooter From the Wren Family ot �Page 10- the Hastings Banner- Thursday, December 19,1985 Experience key to All-County basketball teams by Steve Veddcr Considering the success of the various Barry County girls basketball teams this fall, it naturally fallows those teams be comprised of talented individuals — 10 of which make up the 1985 Banner-Reminder All-County Girls Basketball team. The team, featuring 8 seniors, a junior and a sophomore, consists of 2 girls each from Hastings. Lakewood, Maple Valley, Delton and Middleville. Heading the first team is the Hastings senior duo of Amy Atkinson and Kristin Trahan. Also on the first team are senior Annette Roth of Lakewood, senior Sue Leto of Delton, and Maple Valley sophomore Sheri Forel I Making up the second team are Middleville senior Brenda Page and junior Kim Koetsier, senior Michelle Cobb of Lakewood, senior Carol Lamie of Maple Valley, and Delton senior Tammy Ketchum. These 10 girls helped three Barry County teams — Hastings, Maple Valley and Delton — either win or tie for respective league championships. Lakewood and Middleville both won districts (as did the Lions) while finishing runnerup in their conferences. As far as individual talent, the Saxons' Atkinson easily heads the list. A two-time Associated Press All-Stater, Atkinson set a Hastings school scoring record with 1,327 '•areer points in 64 games. She was captain of the All-Twin Valley Team for 2 years and led Hastings in nearly every statistical category her junior and senior seasons. This year despite battling pneumonia. Atkinson led the team in scoring (20.7), assists <70), rebounding (10.0), and field goal percentage (53 percent). Atkinson combined with Trahan to form a formidable 1-2 punch that enabled Hastings to win 19 of 23 ballgames and a Twin Valley eo-championship. Trahan, a second-team all­ league performer, averaged 12.8 points and 7 rebounds per game. The 5-9 center hit 47 percent of her field goal attempts and 65 percent of her free throws. Lakewood's Roth was one of three unanimous All-Capital Circuit selections and is a repeater from the 1984 all-county team. The 5-11 forward led Lakewood in scoring (17.3). rebounding (8.6), steals (75), and field goal percentage (45.5). Delton's I-eto was the team's only retur­ ning starter back from an outstanding 1984 Panther team which compiled a 19-2 n.ark. The 5-6 point guard, a two-time All-KVA pick and 3-year starter, led the Panthers to a 16-5 mark and KVA co-championship. Leto averaged 17.7 points and 4.7 steals per game. Annette Roth Brenda Page Forell, the only sophomore named to the team, helped transform Maple Valley into a SMAA champion ballclub. The 5-6 guard averaged 12.5 points while contributing 81 rebounds, 89 steals and 70 assists. She was named honorable mention all­ state and was an All-SM AA selection en route to breaking and tying 5 school records. Koetsier and Page boosted Middleville to a district title and runnerup O-K Blue finish. Michelle Cobb Kim Koetsler Koetsier averaged 13.7 points, made 62 steals, and hit 47 percent of her Held goal attempts. The 5-8 forward had games of 23 and 22 points in the tournament. Page led the O-K Blue in rebounding with 321. The 5-9 senior averaged 7 points per game. Both Page and Koetsier were named to the O-K Blue team. Lakewood's Cobb was a second-team _ Capital Circuit selection. She averaged 8.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while also contributing 77 steals and 51 assists. Lamie averaged 7.9 points for Maple Valley and had 189 rebounds, 29 assists and 38 steals. The 5-10 senior center w«s also an SMAA pick. Delton's Ketchum scored lu points per game while averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Panthers. Ketchum is a two-year let­ terwinner and was named to the KVA team this fall. L.H. Lamb wrestling tourney plans made The 24th Annual L.H. Lamb Invitational will be held at Hastings High School on Jan. 4 with prelims beginning at 10:30 a.m. Con­ solation finals and finals will immediately follow. Competing schools include Lakeview and Harper Creek from the Twin Valley, a muchimproved Lakewood team, Class A schools Grand Ledge and Battle Creek Central, Charlotte, Ionia, always powerful Delton, Lowell, and host Hastings. Ticket prices are $3 for adults for the day and $2 for students. Medals will be awarded to the first through third placers with the Randy Lydy Memorial Award going to the top wrestler. Plans announced for volleyball tourney The 4th Annual Hastings Invitational Volleyball Tournament will be held Dec. 30 at 9 a.m. Competing schools include Allegan, Caledonia, Delton, Greenville, Gull Lake, Hastings, Ionia, Lake wood, Lowell and Wayland. Ticket prices are $2 for adults for the day and $1 for students. Jayvees win third; frosh split two Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski stands beside the nearly $40,000 worth of physical condition­ ing equipment donated to the school by an Iowa comany. A former local teacher, now employed with that firm, helped to secure the donation. The equip­ ment was previously used by the Dallas Cowboys. New weight equipment a bonus Weight training technology has arrived at Hastings High School. Twenty-nine pieces of physical con­ ditioning equipment worth nearly $40,000 has been donated to the school by Universal of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. A former Hastings teacher who now works in the research and development department of Universal. Jim Sutherland, was responsible for locating the equipment, which was previously used by the Dallas Cowboys. Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski said Sutherland knew the school had been looking to upgrade its weight training equipment and had told Saxon coach Bill Rodgers, a friend of Sutherland's, he would try to locate for Hastings some quality equipment. Sutherland contacted the Cowboys, who were in the process of purchasing new equipment for their training facilities in Thousand Oaks. California Rodgers and fellow Hastings coach Paul Folmer rented a truck for $500 — the only cost incurred by the school system — and brought the equipment to Hastings from Iowa. The 29 pieces of equipment includes several different bench, incline and leg n.-esses, leg extensions and curls, pullovers, fly’s, and assorted free weights. Prior to adding this equipment. Hastings had only a 7-station Universal machine bought by the Hastings Athletic Boosters in the early 1970s. a handful of free weights, and a neck machine. Karpinski appreciates the gift from Universal and Sutherland and said it will greatly enhance the school's athletic program •‘It's a great opportunity for us to have this equipment.” said Karpinski. "No way I thought we could ever get a deal like this. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity.” Karpinski said because the old machine had only 7 stations it was difficult for an entire gym class or Saxon team to move through the stations with any speed. "It's invaluabie as far as I’m concerned," said Karpinski. "Weight training is a key to success and performance in all sports programs from high school to college to the pros. "Kids are bigger, faster, and stronger through weight training. And the athletes who are strong have less chance of injuries." Karpinski said the equipment will offer Saxon athletic teams more access to weight training principles "More of our teams will utilize it," he said "I look for all our teams to use it at one time or another.” The equipment will also be used by Hastings physical education classes while an advanced weight training class may be developed by next year, said Karpinski. The equipment, which will soon be enclosed, will also be made available for public use for a nominal fee. The Hastings junior varsity won its third straight game of the young season last Friday by knocking off Marshall 55-45. Mark Matthews led Hastings with 17 points, Kent Gee added 13 and Scott Weller 8. The Saxon freshmen split a pair of games last week by losing to Marshall 48-37 but beating Grand Ledge 46-40. Against the Redskins, Gary Parker scored 10 points and Jeff Pugh 8. Against the Comets, Parker tossed in 25. Jr. High wrestlers open with 57-30 win The Hastings Junior High wrestling team opened its season with a 57-30 win over Gull Lake last week. Picking up wins for Hastings were Brad Jones at 73, Brian Redman at 80, Jeremy Miller at 87, Jon Teunessen at 94, Aaron Newberry at 101, Eric Endsley at 115, Dan Bell at 122. Brad Bennett at 129, Tom Dawson at 136- and Travis Turnes heavyweight. Tammy Ketchum Carol Lamie 1985 BANNER-REMINDER All-County Girl’s Basketball Team FIRST TEAM Amy Atkinson Kristin Trahan Annette Roth Sheri Forell Sue Leto Hastings Hastings Lakewood Maple Valley Delton 5’8" 5’10” 5’11” 5’6" 5’6” Senior Senior Senior Sophomore Senior SECOND TEAM Brenda Page Kim Koetsier Michelle Cobb Carol Lamie Tammy Ketchum Middleville Middleville Lakewood Maple Valley Delton 5’9” 5’8” 5’8” 510” 5’6” Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior Saxons prepare for home opener against Lakeview Hastings is hoping Lakeview will prove to be the “cousins" the Spartans were a year ag0. Chances are, however, that won't be the case this Friday when Hastings opens its home basketball schedule against the 2-1 Spartans. Lakeview is fresh from a 66-58 win over St. Philip on Tuesday while the Saxons (1-2 overall, 0-1 league) haven’t seen action since being ambushed in Marshall last Friday 64-52. Hastings topped Caledonia 74-57 in its opener then lost an overtime decision at Ionia 51-48 on Dec. 10. The Saxons are currently battling a bit of a shooting slump as they hit only 38 percent from the field against both Ionia and Marshall. In addition, the team is without 2 of its tops players with third guard Mike Karpinski out with mononucleosis while forward Nick Willison is sidelined with a broken ankle. Sophomore guard Mike Brown leads the team in scoring averaging 17.7 points per Bama- Senior forward Steve McVey is also off to a good start at 10.3 and senior guard Andy Jenkins is scoring at an 11.3 points per f»ame clip. Plans for the second annual Christmas tournament have also been announced with Hastings playing at Parchment on Dec. 27 at 7:45 P-m- In the other first round game Cull Lake plays at Lakeview. The winners play in Hastings on Dec. 28 at 7 45 P m while the two losers also play in Hastings at 6 p.m. The Hastings freshman and junior varsity teams also play in Parchment on Dec. 27 at 4 and 6 P m- The consolation finals and finals °I the freshman tournament will be held in Gull Lake on Dec. 28 at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The consolation finals and finals of the junior varsity tournament will be at Gull Lake on Dec. 28 at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $2.50 for varsity games ar'd $2 for junior varsity and freshman games. Delton School Board passes new athletic code The Delton High School Board of Education approved a new athletic code a*, its Dec. 9 meeting. Delton Principal Jim Corstange says the new code is in the form of a 12-page handbook which will be supplied to all athletes prior to their participation on Panther sports teams. The handbook spells out the school's athletic philosophy and puts in writing the punish­ ment for breaking training rules. Corstange said the code will greatlv enhance much-needed communication between the school, parents and athletes "Definitely," he said. "This way everybody involved including the athlete and parent will be well-aware of what our sports program is all about.” Corstange said the code is designed to help athletes realize that at Delton athletics are a priviledge and not a right. The code, which like the student handbook will be up for revision every year, covers numerous topics from breaking training rules to college recruitment. The code specifically spells out the penalties for tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drug use. For instance, the first offense penalty for the use of tobacco and alcohol is a two-game suspension; for the second offense it s an 8-game suspension; and if an athlete is caught a third time he is suspended for an entire year. For the use of iUegal drugs, a first time dSr„“ suspended for an entire year while if it happens a second time the athlete ,"e,VCr aga'n Participate on a Delton sports team. Corstange notes there is a distinct dif­ ference between alcohol and tobacco use and the use of illegal drugs. ?™ok'"g and alcoho1 ar« accepted in our society after a certain age whereas illegal drugs are not," said Corstange �The Hastings Sanner- Thursday, December 19,1985- Page 11 Scoreboard Bowling results at a glance V Mens Basketball by Steve Vedder Standing* A Christmas Story was one of those special kids who, could display witn pride in front of his aespite everything never seemed to run friends. snort of a certain rare charm. Then one late fail afternoon as he was n the winter he'd painstakingly clear walking home from school past the away the mounds of snow from his local sporting goods store, the boy saw driveway, dig out his moth-eaten old in the window the sharpest baseball gloves and tattered basketball and glove he had ever seen. shoot baskets in the freezing cold for He flew inside and asked the owner if hours. he could try the glove on. The boy was It wasn’t the best of basketballs — his entiailed.and spent the next 15 minutes parents had bought it years ago and the just turning the glove over and over in threads were wearirtg thin — but it was his hands. his and he didn’t complain. He rushed home and told his parents »kThu same was true to faH when about the glove. He asked them if tne boy would drag out his battered maybe the glove could be his Christmas football and proceed to punt it around present for that year. the yard. The ball, as what happens to They said they'd see and the subject footballs when they wear out, had small was dropped. hitr-ps on it and really should have been From that day after, however, when duly retired many years ago. the boy would pass the sporting goods But the boy didn’t miss a beat store on his way home he’d stop to stare worrying about that either. It was a at the glove for a few precious football and it served the purpose. moments. It was only in the spring when the last Then one day the glove was gone. of the snows were melting and news of When he got home that night the boy baseball’s spring training camps didn’t say a word to his parents and drifted north did the boy really start to shortly thereafter a neatly wrapped feel sad. Baseball was different from package appeared under the Christmas basketball and football in that this was tree with his name on it. HIS sport. The package was easily the same size Literally from the time the sun rose it would take ‘jj wrap a baseball glove m the morning until it set at night, the and the boy thought finally this was boy could be found on a vacant lot going to be his happiest Christmas playing ball with his friends. If his ever. friends couldn’t be found, the boy would When his parents weren’t around the take his rubber ball end throw it boy would steal under the tree, pick up against a brick wall to field grounders the box, squeeze it and shake it. When in a make-believe Tiger Stadium his parents were around he’d stare at Wrigley Field or Fenway Park. the box, half-hoping it would burst open When he did this he was Ozzie Smith, on its own thus producing the glove. or George Brett, or Allan Trammell. There was no doubt in the boys’s The only difference was the boy's mind the box contained the glove. glove was much like his football and The days until Christmas dragged by basketball — it was time for a new one. slowly until the big day finally arrived. Now, the boy came from a relatively On Christmas morning the boy tore well-to-oo, very practical family which down the stairs to the living room with could have afforded the price of a new his parents and grabbed the package. baseball glove. Without missing a beat, he ripped off Instead, every year at Christmas the the wrapping paper and opened the box. boys parents always seemed to buy And took out a brand new stocking him something else, something prac­ cap and pair of gloves. tical, something useful, but not exactly He stared at the hat and gloves for the the type of present a 13-year would longest time, finally turning to his covet. parents and thanking them for the One year the boy received a pair of present. He went back up the stairs to galoshes, undoubtedly a nice present, his room and sat on the bed the rest of but not one over which he coula get the morning and most of the afternoon. overly excited. The boy never seemed quite the same Another Christmas the parents after that Christmas. The enthusiasm, bought their son an umbrella he could that rare charm were gone. use walking to school on rainy mor­ Three years later the boy left the nings. house and didn’t return. He still wrote Another Christmas the parents gave his parents from time to time and even him a basket full of school supplies like saw them on occasion, but things were notebooks, pencils and pens. never really the same again. But the hoy never complained. From An absurd story? Perhaps. Perhaps time to time he’d wonder about these not. gifts and still held out faint hope, as Still, have a Merry Christmas this young boys do, that someday he'd get a year. present he could cherish, one that he Words for Prime Time Child Care - The Hastings YMCA and the Hastings Area Schools, an­ nounce a childcare program designed for adults. YMCA Prime Time, draws together ad the things that parents want in childcare. Like certified, professionally trained leaders who give your children the individual at­ tention and encouragement they need Prime Time is not only fun „. but it is also educationally stimulating. Prime Time is located in the Hastings High School, room A204. The program is for boys and girls ages 611 years of age. Prime time is operated from 2:45 to 6 p.m. every day after school. Par­ ticipants are transported to the Center by the Hastings Public School Buses. The cost is $25 per week for the first cnild and $20 for each addition child. Prime Time is licensed by the Department of Social Services. Each day consists of creative, play, project, snack and home time. For more information contact the YMCA Office at 945-4574. Prime Time will open on Jan. 6, 1986. Pre-Registration is required. Correction: Womens B League Team Winners • The winner of the Womens B League Fall Volleyball league is Lake Odessa Racquetball and gym. Their final won-lost record is 26 wins and 6 losses. The second place team was Ink Spots. The team members on the Lake Odessa Racquetball team are: Denise Brown, Tami Cruttenden, Anita Fawcet, Jean Weygandt, Nancy Brodbeck, Sarah Sauers, Sally Fox, Teresa Kouiman, Tereasa Rose, Kathy Foreman, Darlene Thole, Connie Weygandt. Lake Odessa Racquetball won the league by winning 85.7 percent of their games, while the Ink Spots won 84.6 percent of their games. This was the closest league com­ petition the Womens league has seen in many veers. Congratulations to both teams. Wrestling results next page Rodees..„.................... Wayland................................................. McDonalds................. ’’......................... Razors Edge........ ****'” Thursday Twisters w A«drut................................... Hw’lng* Auto. Heoiing."’.“^ n»n Time Gol*............................. .................. B Mltror League Boomtown....................... Hostings Mutual. ' Art Meode.................. ’......................... Pennock................. ................................ 33-23 .J3% 09.77 ........... £5 M*ni Champ*............... Hwing, Bowl.............. uS^portin® .......................................... 23 % -32 % Chick N Fin.............. Hastings Oxygen____ in’kG^*ilES K Fo“',M' B s,“'* ,B7: p g“7 M ** 201: Pobinton 170. B. How,, 149 B Major League Thurs. Angels Little Brown Jug...................................... McDonalds of Hastings........................ Pennock Hospital............................’’’’’ Rec. No. 3 .40-20 .33 27 .30-30 .29-3) Formula Realty........................... Formula Industrie*................................ Hastings City Bonk................................................... 21.39 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... M. Plount 144; C. Cuddonee 197; D. Snyder 184; K. Christopher 173 8 Newman 165: R. Hoight 211-521; C. Brockett 128; L. Waliion 165; J. Jasper 161: K. Gross 174, T. Daniels 201; L. Tiley 187-533. Stolter*...................... J & J Auto .43%-16% Barry Auto ............ ......... 36-24 Freeport Supply...... 32%-27% Carlton Center Exc. ......... 30-30 Stalwart..................... .29%-30% Decker* Elev............ .27%-32% Yoder* Serv.............. Bob* Service.............................. 7A.-U J,GMG^?S/N0 SER,ES •» Usborn. m ^37 7 Buehler .19; D. Fox 516: D. McBrion 505; D. Endres h:,i D' Burn‘ l5,: C- Howklw 1S7: C. Ul 7’2“:J' G°’p,rP' w,lsh'l32: J- Sm"h Citizens............................................... Hastings Mfg............ Flexfob..................................................... C 4 B Discount................. C?1 IWH^‘? N.».h.................. CL““" p- G“X s. IS1-SI5: Gr—"ll»l<1 1W-477; C. All,o p- lok, 171-449: C. Ru.h IB443<>; K. 2nT?«’ L .”7' M B*l‘°n ,57-<n; G. Purdum 213-598; M. Bennett 190-416. Corls Market..................... Vikings........................... *"”^^"’’’’7 Rotary................................. ...................... J-Ad Graphics....................... Riverbend.......................... ’’’’’ C • Corl* Morket 43 v*. Rotory 21: J-Ad 42 v*. Riverbend 41; Neil* In*. 57 v*. Vik­ ing* 38. 8 Minor - Art Meode 53 vs. Hastings Mutual 61; Pennock Hospital 51 vs. Chick N Fin 50; Hastings Oxygen 63 v*. Boomtown 77. 8 Major League - Hasting* Mfg. 75 v». Flexfob 62; CtB Dis­ count 77 vu Citizen* 89. A League - Rarer* Edge 72 vs. McDonald* 76; Wayland 62 vs. Rodee* 68. Adult Indoor Soccer Standing* Brown. Yellow White.. Red...... Block... GAME RESULTS... Red 8 vs.Whlfe'j’; Brown 8 vs. Green 3: Yellow 5 v» Block 5. Floor Hockey S landtags 5/6 Grade* Miami............ Notre Dame. Wed. P.M. Bowling League Ari Meode................................................... Moce Pharmacy............................................ ......... 38 26 Hoir Core Center.............. ......... 38-26 Mt Ms.......................................... ..........37-27 Alflen* Assoc...................................... ’’’’/ ..........35-29 Gillon* Const...... .......................... ......... 32-32 Hondy’s Shirt*........................ .30%-33% Lifestyle...................................... '.'.'.".".".”*.’.’72. ......... 29 35 Nashville Locker.............................. ........ ... ......... 29-35 Vorney’s Stable*................................ ......... 26-38 Welton's Heating.......................................... ......... 24-40 Avenue Pub....................................... . 21%-42% HIGH GAMES.. I Elllrton I9B. K. B^k„ I9B: ,. Girrboch 166; M. Synr*«r 175; S. Beck 162; J. GardI81!.?’ Lyt,U 161; M- Mullin* ’44; K. Hanford 169; L. Tilley 188; T. Burch 162; 8. Whiticar 178; M. Dull 148; M. Chaffee 134; P. Godbey 148; P. Frederickson 158; P. Croninger 154; D. Gowan 160 D- Oong 175; J. McMillon 188: M. Linderman 140; N. Varney 153. HIGH SERIES... L. Elliston 532; K. Becker 496; R. Girrbach 482; M. Snyder 476; S. Beck 472; J. Gard­ ner 471; B. Lyttle 460; M. Mullin* 400. Mon. Mixers Bob’s Rostouront................................ Sign* Tiro Sorvico............................... Chompion Tox Sorvico....................... Hosting* Flowor Shop........................ S S S Stitchory......................................... Art Moooo Auto Solos... ................ Hasting* Bowl................................. Dowoy* Auto Body.................... Sir S Hot............................................. J” Michelob............................................ ’’ Thurs. A.M. .35-25 .32 28 .32-28 30-30 .30-30 Donni* Hu bo I Triple A........ ......... 38-3? County Soot lounge............................. ......... 28-32 Trowbridge Service..................... .’’’’ ......... 28-32 Mexicon Connexion............................. .25%-34% Girrboch's......................................... ........ 25-35 Volley Realty............................... ......... 24-35 C'nd.'0n^................................................................ Alflen 8 Assoc............................................ 33.37 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... D. Murphy 1^5 8 Anders 169; M. Kill 184.1. Colo 168, V Corr 175 M Snyder 169; D. Snyder 178-519; M. Nystrom 163'; D. Loftus 183; E. Johnson 172; I. RuthruH 191; G. Marsh 176; S. Hanford 176; L. Culhone 173- J Blough 209; D. K.ll.y 2O7-5SO; B. How.. 142; s' 'Sl: f- Koop 2O4: *■ Sch<’"'1 «• f'l" 146; M, Wl.lond 1B2; S. N.l,on 172; S. Honlord 171; B. Jone* 159. SPLITS CONVERTED... C. Allen 5-10, C, Trumbull 4-7-10. Michigan...... Iowa............... Georgetown. 2nd Grade* Michigan........ Iowa................. MSU................. Indiana........... 3/4 Grades Hasting*......................................... > _ Sacramento................. ............................................ j Grand Rapids Christian....’’’"......................... o Sturgis................................................... 7 i 3 nESULTS;.' 5/6 Grod*‘ • **iomi 15 v.’. MSU 4 Notre Dame II Michigan 12; Iowa B 4‘ 2nd Grod* • Iowa 2 v». MSU 3; Michigan 22 vs. Indiana 0. 3/4 Grade* • Hasting* 6 tian 3 rfl’* 4: Socrom*n*° 4 v»- Grand Rapid* Chris- Kent Oil........................ .42%-17% Cascode Home Imp. . ......... 40-20 Matthew* R.verview ......... 39-21 Hoir Core Center........ .38%- 21% J.G. Stock Form......... ..........35-25 Hastings Bowl............ ......... 30-30 Hecker Agency........... -29%O0% Circle Inn....................... ......... 28-32 Gravelies Market...... .26% -33% Lyons Excavating....... .......... 26-34 Nashville Auto............ ........... 26-34 Reminder.................. 25%-34% D.J. Electric............. ..25%-34% Pioneer Apts., .......... ..22%-37% Forroll* Heading.......... ......... .21-39 Medical Core Facility............. 20% 39 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES./ T. Loltu. 146 M Westbrook 165; I. Trumble 148; J. Elliston 172 G Buchanan 173; B. Wilkin* 185; J. Hickey 154 B Flit-’ ,P, l»: B WM.ak., 1B3: t. 2OT SW I v w'V”-’ S' J°ek“" '<* 1- ™«T xuy ottt. 5. 200. VanDenburg Brewer 1H1- f: 9 o. Bur= 211; D B ;x.r ',U: Members sought for Christian ski club The Christian Youth Fellowship Ski Club is seeking young people interested in joining four weekly ski trips to the Cannonsburg Ski Area. The group will be leaving each Monday at about 5:30 p.m., but a location has not yet been set to meet for the trip, Daryl Cappon, one of the organizers said. "Where we meet will depend on where most of the kids live, and then we’ll try to find a common place,” he said. Cappon emphasized that the ski club is not affiliated with any single church. Cost for the club will be $5, but that will entitle the members to reduced prices on lift tickets and rentals, two free group ski lessons and a ten percent discount on any non-sale purchases at the ski shop. “We’re trying to get as many kids involved as possible," he said. Young people interested in joining should contact Daryl or Donna Cappon at 945-3972. HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... L. Bah* 187-534- J. A^M'l’o0 183-516; C. Hawkins 142-409; P. Fisher 157-453; J. McKeough 169.45c J. Gosper 219-531 K. Forman 176-454; S. Mogg 176-454 ^L'L7£NVERTED ’ C Be""<r 2 Atkin­ son 6-7-10. Hastings Mfg. Co. Chromo Room.............................. «« Mochlno Room............................ **'/*"~*~*’"7 J63% ^3ffico.........._ — —., Xsr--.. ......... ’a*~ HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... J. Mlle* 22^573 F 232-548; J. Smith 524; A. Dukos 522; W. bock Bowlerettes 3 Mode O Day.. Lilly* Alley................. Gil Ion* Const............ Provincial No. I....... .28% Provincial No. 2....... Slow Pokes................ Irene * Beauty Shop. Rus* Gol*................... .25% Bosley*........................ Hummers.................... Sister*.......................... GG°D GAMES S’ P>ake ,63; C Stuorf 159. F. ^..neider 163; P. Service 171; M. Aekinson 200 P Oiompion 166; H. Bell 159; B. Moody 180; M. DuH You ’re surrounded by the sound of Christmas on... WBCH ...Stereo 100 FM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH □ 5:30 im. • 5:00 pjn. Trivia Tuesday Ctirlstmss Party. 50*s-57's favorites Christmas music and holiday Trivia Quiz phone-in contests. □ 5:15-5:30 p.m. Perry Como, The Story ol the First Christmas □ 5:308:30 p.r,i. 1939 Classic Version of Charles Dickons’ “A Christmas Carol" □ 6:30-7:00 p.m. Christmas Radio Magazine □ 7:00-11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Special □ tt.-00-p m.12.-00 First Presbyterian Church, live broadcast □ 12:00-1:00 a m. St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, live broadcast of Midnight Mass WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25TH □ 8:35 a.m. Lakewood High School Vocal Concert □ 9:45 a.m. Hastings High School Instrumental Concert □ 10:45 a.m. Hastings High School Vocal Concert □ 12:05 p.m. Paul Harvey □ 12:30 p.m. Christmas Miracle of Jasper Crown □ 1:00 p.m. 4-Hour Christmas Special The WBCH schedule of holiday listening features is brought to you by: Coleman Agency Color Center Electric Motor Service Flexfab, Inc. Fruln's Surplus Glrrbach Funeral Home Hastings Aluminum Hastings City Bank Hastings Mfg. Co. Hastings Mutual Both Hastings City Bank offices will be closing at 1:00 on Christmas and New Year’s Eves. MUSIC □ S«lurd«y. 0<k. 21,5:30 Am. Io 1200 noon WBCH Million Dollar Mamonaa and 0:00 p.m. • 1:00 a.m. Supargold, featuring -Ghost ol Christmas' Past" and Elvis Love Songs □ Saturday, Dec. 28, 5:30 sun. • 3.-00 p.m. WBCH Million Dollar Memories and 7:00 p.m. • Midnight Supergold, featuring No. 1 singles from 1955-1975 and top five requested dance records. □ Tuesday, Dec. 31,5:30-8:00 p.m. Trivia TUesday. 8:00-9:00 p.m., Special, Sinatra at Seventy. 9:00 p.m. • 3:00 a.m. Supergold New Year’s Eve Oldies Party! □ Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 4-5, American Top 40 Casey Kasem counts down the Top 100 of 1985. □ Sunday, Jan. 5,7:00 p.m Sock Hop Sunday Night. 9:55 p.m. Rockabil­ ly, featuring Carl Perkins, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Eric Clap­ ton and others. But, for your “Mistle Dough” needs, the Connexion is always open for your convenience - 24 hours a day - 365 days a year. SPORTS □ Friday, Doc. 20, 8:00 p.m. Lakeview at Hastings Basketball □ Saturday, Dec. 21,12:15 p.m. Cherry Bowl. Maryland vs. Syracuse from the Sllverdome □ Sunday, Dec. 29. 4:00 p.m. 1985 In Sports with Dan Lovette □ Wednesday, Jan. 1,1:30 p.m. Cotton Bowl Texas A&M vs. Syracuse □ Thursday, Jan. 2, 8:00 p.m. MSU • Ohio State Basketball □ Friday, Jan. 3, 8:00 p.m. Coldwater at Hastings Basketball □ Sunday, Jan. 5, 4:00 p.m., MSU-lndlana Basketball □ Tuesday, Jan. 7. Charlotte-Lakewood Basketball (tape delayed to 1030 pm. In stereo) □ Thursday, Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. MSU ■ Purdue Basketball Happy Holidays! Office! In Hasting* and Middleville • Hastings Savings & Loan • J-Ad Graphics • Ari Meade Auto Sales • National Bank of Hastings • R.E Henry Tucking • Summit Steel Processing • Union Bank of Lake Odessa • Viking Corporation • Wrightway Lumber • WBCH Radio Member FDIC �Page 12— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, December, 19,1985 Hastings 46 ... Dundee 25 Hwl. Matt Spencer pinned by Chris Brancbeau Wrestling results: Hastings 15 ... Addison 42 Hastings 36 ... Brooklyn Columbia Central 26 93 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwl. Hastings Forfeit 2050 Earl Thompson technical fall over Dai Holt 7-6 Mike Hafer dec. Rob Bearden 3-2 Tom Bolo dec by Jeff Wilson . 555 Boyd Endsley pinned by Ken Forchey . 107 Rob Redman pinned Gary Guenther .6-6 Archie Letherman ora* Tom Petifo Wade Endsley dec by Ken Chesney . . Floyd Gates dec Charlie Welloughly 12-0 Pat McIntyre superior dec Brian Miller Lyle Gross pinned Ryan Hurt . 121 Mike Stout pinned by Jason McDaniels ... 142 Matt Spencer pmned by Keith Taylor....... 1.03 112 119 132 145 155 112 Jim Thompson pinned Dave Stolte Paul Austin dec. Don Bemsteen Troy Ziegler pmned by Rob Gilbert Todd Gould pmned W S. Strasser John Gergen pinned by W.J. Strasser Jim Thompson pinned by Matt Wird 98 105 112 119 126 132 ’38 145 155 167 185 198 Hastings Forfeit Earl Thompson pinned Dan Branches .1:15 Mike Hafer tna|. dec. by Matt Trail 10-2 Tom Bolo technical fall by Brian Williams 17-2 Boyd Endsley pinned by Mvc Byrd................. 104 Rob Redman dec. Kei'h Bowerman.................9-5 Archie Leatherman naj. dec Aaron Taylor . . 17-7 Wade Endsley pinned by Dan Wicker .......... 1:12 Floyd Gales pinned Jason Gee......................... 1:12 Pat McIntyre pmned Jeff Walts 4.26 Lyle Gross dec Curt Crampton 9-7 Mike Stout technical rail by Brad Eaton .20-2 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwl. Double Forfeit Earl Thompson dec by Adam McGerry Mine Hafer pinned by Man Seiser Hastings 28 ... Milan 39 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 193 Hwi .107 . .129 Tom Boio dec. by Pat Zachans 158 Boyd Endsby pinned by John Lewis .WM ...........by Jeff Seiser 48 Rob Redman Kpinned Archie Leatherman maior dec Stacy Robinson 12-3 Wade Endsley pinned try Glenn Hubble .152 Floyd Gates drew with Kurt Marcum................ 2-2 Pat McIntyre dec Mark Haag . . . 52 Lyle Gross pinned Buck Bowerman .517 Mike Stout.pinned by Brian Sundermeyer .305 ________ ...... Hastings 42 ... Coldwater 31 Malt Spencer dec by Dave Rogers J.V. 5.11 112 Jim Thompson pinned Brian Weaver 119 Paul Austin pinned Tom Biddix...................... ’ 132 Troy Ziegler dec Scott Houghton.................... 7-2 138 Fabricio Cordova pm Kevin Adams................. 1:17 145 Ken Atkins pinned by Richie Townsena........... :40 ..106 155 John Gergen pmned by Scott Fieugge 167 Wayne Meade dec. Steve Blddin........................ 5-2 185 Chad Murphy tech, fall by Jim Palmer............. 16-1 3:36 112 •Jim Thompson pinned by Matt Wird 119 Paul Austin pin Branefen Bramen.................... 5:24 132 Troy Ziegler pinned by Pat Mitchel ................. 3:26 138 Fabricio Cordova pinned by Richie Townsend .126 145 Todd Gould pinned by Kevin Adams............... 5:07 155 John Gergen pinned by Dan Kinkade ............... :51 167 Wayne Meade pinned Darren Held.................. 3:16 185 Chad Murphy pinned Steve Biddex................. 5'56 .194 138 Fabricio Cordova tech, fall Scott FlueggKen Atkins pmned by Kevin Adams ............... 507 167 Wayne Meade drew with Dan Kinkade............... 7-7 338 165 Chad Murphy pmned by Darren Held .127 52 3:50 .5 37 ’ 58 3 36 LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING "Quality Dry Cleaning for over 30 yean” 321 $. IfekijMi. IVmMM285 OPfH: 7-5:30 Mot--FriJSat S-l:34 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR □iMfrasW 1433 S. Hanover St.. Hasting*. Mich. 40058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Wean: Monday 6 to 8. Tuesday-Friday 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS HIIULMTOUPUTI *(111101 Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parte. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! REAL ESTATE MILLER REALESTATE AIR CONDITIONING HEATIN JMM Farrell’s HEATING 1 COOLING 802 East Grand StrKl COOUNG-HEAONG Hastings Ph. 945-4020 Serving Barry County Area for 10 Yeara BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 129 1543 25 Senator Jack Welborn and Senator Nick Smith went to prison. They went inside the walls of Jackson Prison at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16 to meet with about 15 inmates selected at random by the two Senator "to get the Mary Jean Pennese SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD amendment* to ravanuo and expenditures. Approved paymini of the Hickory Corner* labor billing totaling $783.00. Approved purchase and Instal­ lation of generator for Town­ ship hall. Ratified purchase of insurance policy from Burnhom & Flower* Insurance agency. Authorized police officer* to respond, ot the request of authorized law enforcement agencies, to complaint* outside of township jurisdiction. Scheduled hearing under Dangerous Building Ordinance lor January 8. 1985 of the regular Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. for property located ot 11845W. Pine Lake Rd. Approved PA 116 Farmland Agreements submitted by Lloyd Goyings and Ralph Decker. Approved appointment of Mary Cox under JTPA program. Ratified purchase of 1985 Dodge Diplomat for police cruiser. Approved appointment of William Peg a* volunteer port- MARION - Mrs. Mary Jean (Smith) Pennese, 63, of R2, Haskill Lake Rd., Marion, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 1985 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cadillac. She was bom Feb. 3, 1922 in Hastings Township the daughter of W. Fred and Maude (Skinner) Smith. She spent most of her youth in Prairieville. She moved to tlie Upper Peninsula and graduated from Newberry High School. She moved to Detroit and -.vas employed by the Ford Motor Company during the war. There she met and married her husband Alfred Pennese in October 1947 in Kalamazoo. Upon retiring they moved to Marion. She is survived by her husband, Alfred; one son, Charles Pennese of Marion; a daughter, Roxann Clark of Madison Heights; one granddaughter, Nicole Pennese; two brothers, Shirley Smith of Hastings and Rex Smith of Delton; two sister, N. Beatrice Johnson of Delton and Janet DeVries of Cadillac and Florida. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William A. Smith and Ivan J. Smith. Her body was donated to science. JV. 135 H2 126 ,55 ,32 ,38 145 155 167 ,85 ,55 Ros Redman pmned Tod Piter 2 58 Archie Leatherman pmned Chns Rehm .1-51 wade Endsley pmned Scott Winter 3 14 Floyd Gates pmned Matt Deye . 55 Pat McIntyre was dec Bnan Simmerman 1.9 Lyie Gross was dec Chris Rasmussen 7^ IM Stout was pmned by Layne VanStone 5 13 Matt Soencet was pmned by Withe Frasier 303 Courtney Olsen pmned Craig Htscock . C’aig Nichols pmned Derek Padar Paul Austin was dec Bnan Owens Jim Lenz pmned Nick Van Why . TroyZ'egler was dinned by Mark Worden.. Fabr-cio Cordova was dec Tim Hawver Ken Atkins was pmned by Dave Burritt 4 39 John Gergen pmned Dave Moriorana. .. 3.57 Wayne Meade mj default Tracey Crshaw Chad Murphy pmned Robert Smith 453 Pact Doy pmned Dave Rittenhouse ................. :52 prisoners' view of what goes on inside the Michigan corrections system." “It will be the most unusual committee hearing I've ever participated in my ten plus years in the Michigan legislature," said Welborn. “Under the Open Meetings Act public hearings must be open to the public, and, of course, that is not possible in Jackson; so, it will not be an official meeting of the Senate Select Committee on Safe Streets, which has been conducting public hearings for the past several weeks. In today's public-non-public, official-non­ official hearing prisoners will be given the opportunity to testify on prison conditions. Welborn was appointed Chairman of the Safe Streets Committee on Oct. 16, and since that time estimates that he’s talked per­ sonally with nearly 100 prisoners within the walls or fences of the prison system. Welborn is Chairman of the Safe Streets Committee and serves on all four subcommittees. He is also chairman of the subcommittee on prisons dealing with prison safety, both for employees and inmates. He has toured and interviewed prisoners and staff in Jackson's maximum, medium, and minimum security facilities, the Michigan Reformatory, Michigan Training Unit and Riverside correctional facilities in Ionia; in the Upper Peninsula Kinross Correctional Facility and Marquette's maximum security prison; and interviewed many ex-convicts who have been through Michigan’s prisons and camp programs. Barry County Social Services EDITOR S NOTE; This column will bo publistUAnxi ° regular basis a* tho need arise* in Barry County. Any community agency seeking volunteer* may moke use of this space. Information should bo Accepted resignation of volunteer part time patrolman David Lowndes as of 1-1-86. Approved outstanding bills totaling $17,515.00. Janette Arnold. Clerk Attested to by: (12-19) Supervisor Reck iAwiaA made known to Don Rewo 948-3259 at Social Ser­ vices. Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Farm Business • Group Health Mobile Home • Retirement Personal Belongings [k \ • Home Rental Property Motorcycle gg\ \ • Auto ■r/~\ a i Coternan Agency Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE . Ot 945-3412 BUSINESS SERVICES Standing Timber Buyers of Standing Timber • FREE Appraisals • Advance Payment 517-593-2552 ask for brad devereaux i' J Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, points out his newest addition to his growing facility - a direct line to the State Police dispatch. The phone Is located just outside the door of the Hastings department. Local state police get ‘direct’ telephone line The Michigan State Police are currently doing all they can to service the residents of Barry County, even if it means installing a "direct line" to the state police dispatch. Lt. Richard Zimmerman, of the Hastings Team, said the new telephone, located just outside the department door, was installed last week to provide faster service for those citizens who may need an officer. He explained that since one of his officers may not be at the department when a resident arrives, the phone can provide the Wrap youraell up and c’tnon In! There's no bet­ • PUBLIC NOTICE • ter gift than yourself. Become a volunteer. A wide variety of positions are open, Including: • Transporter for the elderly • Visitor to the elderly • TV'.or to struggling students • Youth companion to children needing a role model • Parent aide to families In crisis • Children's comer aide to help while mom and dad are visiting their caseworker Call Don Rewa, Barry County Volunteer Services, 948-3259. Board Meeting 12/4/85 All Board Members present, two residents. Approved minutes of meeting 11/6. Legal cases discussed. Noti­ fied we would not be receiving matching funds for roods in urban areas in 1986. Approved life insurance plan for officials. Transferred Research Fund into Township Improvement Fund. Mode budgel adjustments total­ ing $451.03. Received Treasur­ ers report and Building Admini­ strate r: report. Approved summer tax collec­ tion. if requested by schools. <or actual expenses incurred. Dis­ cussed condition ot some gravel roods, report at next meeting. Approved vouchors #3751 thru #3770 for payment. Adjournment at 8:45 p.m. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Edwards (12-19) Thomapple Valley Community CREDIT UNION ...will be CLOSED December 24 and December 25,1985 ALSO NEEDED: • Activity assistants, kitchen assistants, and help to distribute government surplus Items to the elderly. Call Mary Palkowskl, COA, 948-4856. ITEMS NEEDED Dorft forget us when you get the new refrigerator for Christmas! Donate your old one to Criala Needs. We need stoves, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, tables, chairs, couches and lamps. So don't forget — If you got a new one, we want the one that's being replaced. Crisis Needs, Sarge Lewis, 948-3238. PUBLIC HEARING The Berry County Rood Commission will hold o Public Heoring on its proposed 1986 Budget. The Hearing will be held in the Commission Room located at 1845 W. Gun lake Rood. Hostings. Michigan at 10:00 A.M. on December 24. 1985. A copy of the proposed Budget is ovoiloble for public inspection of the Rood Commission Office. ALSO NEEDED • Yam for children's winter mittens, 795-7190 • Old dolls, material scraps for doll clothing, 948-3259 • Scrap lumber for storage shelves ■4 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9883. (tfn) TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE: Weekly, semi­ weekly, monthly. We do homes, offices and windows. All workers are bonded. 9459448. (tfn) VOICE & PIANO LESSONS: Janet Richards. Lessons at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Hastings. Phone 616349-2351. (tfn) blue mask love birds hand fed babies make unique gifts. Macaws of Michigan. 945-5074. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR RENT: Prairieville. Working persons only. References. 1977 Dodge Aspen wagon, $250. 731-5342. HELP WANlED MY TRAIN NEEDS HELP. Runs for awhile then slows down. Lionel No. 1642 made about 1958. Phone 948-8391 with suggestions. \ St nd someone • / \ Pti-MaOS! NOTICES Merry Christmas CROSS WITH CHRIS! June 21 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland. July 5 England, Ireland, Scotland. July 21 - Denmark, Sweden, Norway. August 4 - France, Switzerland. Price: From $1669 Detroit. Includes flight, 2 meals daily, 1st class hotels. 517-453-2202. 7369 Berne Rd., Pigeon, MI 48755. and Happy New' ear j To our Hastines and. Middleville familieS- p s- J* you want to see some reauy "Happy” faces come to I FOR SALE MISC. ONE PAIR stereo speakers, used. $75 . 948-8688. WINTER BEGINS DECEMBER 21st Fairfield Bay. Love Aunt 1X>H andl'ndeOsMr Raise EXTRA Christmas CASH!!! Sell something y°u no lonaerneedPlace a bANNER CLASSIFIED Phone 948-8051 By the authority conferred on the Commission of Natural Resources by Sections 12-17 of Act 303, Public Acts of 1967, and Section 250 of Act 380, Public Acts of 1965, and Section 41 of Act 306, Public Acts of 1969, a public hearing will be held In the Yankee Springs township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Road, Middleville, on Thursday, January 23,1986, at 700 p.m. At this hearing, the Department of Natural Resources will present a proposed rule establishing a S|OW _ no wake speed control on that portion of Gun Lake known as Robbins Bay Entrance Chan­ nel in Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Ac­ ceptable rules will become effective 15 days after filing with the Secretary of State. All Interested persons are Invited to attend and of­ fer comments orally or In writing. Interested persons unable to attend this hearing may submit written comments and/or requests for copies of the propos­ ed rule, to: Department of Natural Resources LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909 LPN POSITION Notice of Publication FOR RENT SERVICES FREE INTRODUCTORY ROLLER SKATING LESSON. Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Hastings Roll-ARama. 12 noon-1:30 p.m. Skates included. Age 13 and under. Regular beginning class runs six weeks, Class starts Jan. 18 and ends Feb.22. $1.50 admission + $.75 skate rental (if needed). Pay in advance and get all six week including skates for $10 (a $13.50 value). A great Chiistmas present for your youngster. Sign up by phone or in person at the Rink during session hours. immediate help the resident is seeking. All the person has to do is pick up the receiver and their call will be transferee! immediately to the Wayland dispatch, Zimmerman said. From there, dispatch can either help the person with the problem or contact a Hastings officer on the road, via the police radios. "We want the residents to know that the phone is available anytime someone is not in the office,” Zimmerman said. "Anyone with a problem should feel free to use it.” VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 428 S. Church St., Hastings! Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers 119 3 23 .9-8 4 16 520 10-4 • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REALTOR 17.2 ,32 ,15 u5 <55 ,57 1=5 ,9g ha! Sen. Welborn finding out about prison conditions -DECEMBER 11. 1985 — BARRY CLEANERS Hstings Forfe't Earl Thompson tech, fall Shane Finney. Mike Hafer pmned Dusty Htrson Tom Bolo was dec. Dean Narthem. Boyd Endsley was pinned by Mt‘hew Erts 98 105 112 119 126 SERVICE DIRECTORY Ken AAlller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 Hartings Forfeit Eari Tnompson pmned Ron Ciason Mike Hafer maj. dec. by Chad Hale i$$ Dundee Forfeit Boyd Endsley pmned by Tim Roberts . 15, Rob Redman pmned Tim Bomba 55 Archie Leatherman maj. dec. Ovid Cunneii Wade Endsley tech fail by Dan Parton 174 Floyd Gates pmned Jei’ Fiderer 4 53 Pat McIntyre dec. by Tyler Jaworski IQ.3 Lyle Gross pm Jim Fountain 3.00 Dundee Forfeit Dundee Forfeit 96 105 112 TITLE ll-B SUMMER YOUTH PLAN Notice Is hsraby siren th.t th. Private Industry Coun­ cil and the Chief Elected Officials ot the Barry, Brw>ch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area have developed a Summer Voulh Employment and Training Plan lor funds provided under the Title ll-B Job Training Partnership Act ot 1982 as administered by the Michigan Departmen ot Labor. The Summer Youth Plan describes the activities and ser­ vices designed to meet the needs ot disadvantaged youths ages 14-21 Inclusive who are experiencing barriers to oblainlng employmsnt. Total funding requested for the 1986 program Is T911.53S to serve approximately 635 JTPAeligible participants. A Career Exploration Program will provide exposure to occuoatlonal clusters with Job Seeking and Retention Skflls instruction for 14-15 year old youths. $233,750 has been allocated to serve 250 participants. Special programs will serve special-needs and other target groups such as the handicapped. A Work Experience Program for 16-21 year old youths will enhar.ee future employability and serve as a transition to the full-time work force. $541,734 has been allocated to serve 385 participants. The SYETP Plan is available for public Inspection at the major public libraries in Barry, Branch and Calhoun Coun­ ties The Plan also is available for public Inspection at the Barry County Building, County Clerk's Office, 220 W. State Street, in Hastings, Michigan, between the hours of 8:00 am. and 5:00 pm. The Plan also will be available for public review at the Branch County Building, County Clerk's Offica 31 Division Street, Coldwater, Michigan, between the hours of 9:00 am. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan is available for public inspection between the hours of 3W pm. until 5G0 p.m. at the Calhoun County Clerk's Office, 315 West Green Street, Marshall, Michigan. Questions and comments are to be directed In writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Of­ ficials, in care of the Mid Counties Employment and Train­ ing Consortium, Inc., RO. Box 1574, Battle Creek, Michigan 49016. _____________ FOR PHYSICIANS OFFICE - FULL-TIME Must be able to start by January 6. Send resume to: LPN Office Nurse GENERAL DELIVERY HASTINGS, Ml 49058 — REPORTER WANTED — General assignment, city, schools, county, police beats, photography. Other editorial duties possible, depending upon experience. SEND RESUME TO... Editor, J-Ad Graphics, Inc. P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/512/HastingsBanner_1985-12-26.pdf 08a7399ab092510011555cb2e02a282f PDF Text Text ,1 I NEWS Drunk driver hotline begins wrap Page 3 Middleville teen killed by train A 17-year-old Middleville girl was killed Sunday night when ho* vehicle was struck by an inbound CAO train In Kentwood. Aontasa Louise Greenman, of 15 Market, was apparently on her way home from work at the Diamond Inn restaurant when she failed to see the train crossing the 3700 block of East Paris. Kentwood Patrolman Tom Zim­ merman said Greenman was south­ bound on the East Paris, at ap­ proximately 7:40 p.m., when the ac­ cident occurred. The officer said the flashers at the railroad crossing were working at the time of the aeddent and that two cars had apparently crossed the railroad previous to Greenman's attempt. He would not speculate whether Greenman was trying to beat the train across the railroad crossing. The Kent County Medical Examiner pronounced Greenwood dead at the scene. The body was then transported to Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. L-°pal man retires as N’vilie principal Page 12 J VOLUME 130-No. 51 HASTINGS. M1CHI3AN 49056 - THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26.1965 j >------ „ to f ■ ,1 PRICE 25c by Susan Owens Barry County’s first baby of 1985, Jennifer Conklin, has a sweet personali­ ty and a lot of charm. 7ce storm’ baby ready to relinquish first-born title It’s been a rather normal growing up year for Jennifer Ann Conklin, Barry County’s 1985 New Year's Baby. After the excitement surrounding her birth, her mom says nothing happened during the rest of the year to top it. Little Jennifer, daughter of Dennis and Diana Conklin of Nashville, was bom during '85’s infamous ice storm which left her parents' home and a large part of this area without electric power for about two-weeks. After her January 3 birth at 5:08 a.m., the Conklins were surprised and delighted to discover that Jennifer was the first baby boro within the county to county parents. The Conklins had remarked that they thought the New Year’s baby would have been boro before the third day of 1985. But their daughter was the winner of the Banner's first baby of the year contest along with 24-gifts from participating Hastings area businesses. The ice storm and its aftermath was an unforgettable experience for the Conklins as it was for thousands in the area. Mrs. Conklin recalls that there was no heat, no electric lights and no water at their 6334 Thomapple Lake Rd. home two days prior to Jennifer's birth. Driving to the hospital wasn't a normal trip either because they traveled to Lake Odessa to take their older son, Sean, to the home of Diana's mother, Linda Hoffman. The couple encountered an icy countryside that almost sent them into a ditch. They also had to dodge fallen ice covered trees and limbs along the route. The power outage still existed when Jennifer and her mom left Pennock Hospital so the family stayed in Hastings' with Dennis' parents, Robert and Beverly Conklin, i Dennis' father owns Bob’s Barber Shop in Hastings). But with a January thaw, activities returned to normal for the Conklins and others and Jennifer has grown to a 20-lb. petite youngster with light brown hair and blue eyes. She sports six teeth and has been doing some walking for about a month. "When she (Jennifer) wants something bad enough, she’ll walk across the room. Otherwise somebody has to hold her hand (to get her to walk),” said Mrs. Conklin. One of Jennifer’s favorite pastimes is "getting into drawers and pulling everything out...She likes to tear up books too.” The tot also is attracted to her 24-year-old brother's toys and likes to be outdoors. The icicles are her favorite attraction on the Christmas tree, notes Mrs. Conklin. Concerning dislikes, Jennifer deplores water, said her motho-. And that includes nearby Thornapple Lake as well as her bath. Her vocabulary includes a few words like pretty, Momma and Dadda. "She tries to say brother’ too," said her mom. When 1986 makes its debut, little Jennifer will be passing the “New Year’s Baby" title on to another little child. The first 1986 baby born in wedlock to Barry County parents, within the boundaries of the County, also will be showered with gif15 in the Banner’s contest. All the rules and prizes are included in a full-page ad in this issue. The baby to claim the title will receive everything from $10 gift certificates at several businesses to a pair of slippers for Mom, a baby ring and more. Mayor William R. Cook named eight area residents to serve on the board of the newly established Downtown Development Authority Monday nigh; completing the first steps of the DDA requirements. The new ordinance stipulates that homeowners within the development district roust be represented on the board, with the remaining positions filled with area mer­ chants that will be affected by the im­ provements. Dr. Fred Hauser, named to a two-year term, will represent the homeowners within the district, while Cindy Wilcox will represent those residents outside of the district with a one-year term. Filling the two four-year terms will be Mark Feldpausch and Larry Komstadt, Sr., while Richard Beduhn and Dan Bolthouse will serve the three-year terms. Marjorie Radant will hold the other two-year term, while Mary Gilbert holds the second oneyear term. “This will be a nine-person commission that represents. I believe, the majority of the business area in the downtown and the area that !s provided in the district," Cook said. /WcJjave a homeowner...who lives within \k.- dlBtrict. We have a person from outside the. district...We're trying to bring in all facets Most of the people involved are in­ volved as business people and many of the business people are planning expansions of sorts. Basically, we have somebody representing the whole area that is in­ volved." The councilmembers unanimously sup­ ported the decisions, confirming each position upon the board. The next step for the DDA is having the board recommend which area within the district will be the focus of the improvements and which type of improvement project the city should undertake. A public hearing will then be set to approve the actual im­ provements before they begin. The DDA was established by the Hastings City Council on Dec. 1 after Aiderman Mary Ixju Gray made several stipulations to safeguard the rights of the Hastings residents who may be within the develop­ ment district. The DDA will operate with the money obtained through tax increment financing, or any additional tax revenues gained from property value increases due to proposed improvements. In other city action, Aiderman David J as perse was the only opposing vote in the final adoption of a 10-year lease with the Hastings Library. Jasperse said he opposed the 10-year period of lease and suggested instead that the city lease the present building to the library under a five-year rent, five-year option program. "Is there any reason why we can't just change that to five years, with a five year Special Deadline Due to the New Years holiday, news and advertising copy deadlines will be 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Banner will be available on the newsstands Thursday evening, and delivered In Friday’s mail. option?" he asked. "If there is some term in this thing that turns out to be something we’re not comfortable with, we're stuck with it for ten years.” City Attorney Larry Ainslie responded that the library is actually a branch of the city government and that an escape clause could be added to the contract if the council voted to do so. However, upon taking a vote from the council, all except Jasperse voted in favor of the present contract, including the $1 per month rental fee. The council also approved the purchase of a new police cruiser, from Renner Ford, for $10,485. Departing councilman makes ‘most unusual’ proposal if it were left to the outgoing Aiderman Gordon Fuhr, the city of Hastings might currently be in­ vestigating the possiblity of starting their own gondola manufactuing company to transport Hastings residents down State Street. During his last meeting as a Hastings City Councilmember Monday night, Aiderman Gordon Fuhr made his last and most unusual - proposal to the city council. "As third ward councilman and this being my last meeting, I propose that we change the course oi the Thornapple River and run it right up through mainstreet of Hastings. Therefore, we eliminate the parking problem, we eliminate the meta- problem and we also become known as the ‘Venice of Michigan."' "I was just going to praise him for all the contributions that he made over the last few years for the city,” Aiderman William Cusack responded, "But I think he ought to be the first gon­ dola...and that if we change the course of the river to the west, ship him down to the west end." Fuhr was the only councilmember who chose not to run for re-election to the council this term, ending his eight­ year position on the council. Mary Spackman was elected in November to fill his position. Gordon Fuhr New high school courses being sought by Steve Horton The administration last week proposed some new courses and curriculum changes at Hastings High School. Superintendent Carl Schoessel, in in­ troducing them for consideration by the board of education, said the additions and changes— if approved— would be in place for the second semester. In the vocational education department a construction trades course is being proposed for nth and 12th graders. This is a tv/o- semester course, involving the on-the-job experience of constructing a residential home. Also being proposed in that area is an ornamental horticulture course for 9th thru 12th grades. It would be for two semesters and involves landscaping, landscaping design, the study of fruit and vegetable plants, and other related subjects. In the math department a course in Pascal computer programing is being proposed. This would be a one-semester course for 10th Santa Claus makes special trip to Pennock 1986 I Residents, business people named to first DDA board Two-year-old Joshua Warren, son of Southeastern's Principal Christopher Warren, Is currently listed in fair condition in a Flint hospital after a Monday morning accident on the eastern side cf the state. The Warrens were apparently on their way to Christopher’s father’s house, in Brown City, when the accident occurred. Sgt. Bob Gould, of the Lapeer County Sheriffs Department, reported that the Warren car was struck at ap­ proximately 11:35 a.m. Moeday, when another vehicle was unable to stop at the crossing of Shaw Road and Brown City Road The other vehicle, driven by John Ronald Cal Un no, 36. of Shaw Road, frniay City, was westbound on Shaw Road when he slid Into the path of the Warren vehicle, which was traveling east on Brown City Road. Sgt. Gould said that an unidentified •Mctor was passing by the scene when the accident occurred. The doctor reportedly treated Joshua and the other members of the family at the scene of the accident and traveled up to 45 miles with them in the ambulance to Flint's h .rley Hospital. Joshua remained at the hospital, while Christopher, his wife Patricia, 32. and daughter, Jennifer, eight, were treated and released. Two Hastings police officers arrested a 22-year-old Hastings man early Christmas morning as be left the TickTock restaurant after breaking into the building. Officers Mark Marine and Clifford Morse were at the rear of the building Wednesday morning, at approximately 3:50, when the man, Kevin James Tobias, of 770 Pritchardville Road, was observed leaving the rear entrance of the restaurant. Two other Barry County Sheriff's deputies apparently scared the prowler out of the building while they were inside the restaurant investigating a reported breaking and entering. Tobias apparently gained entry into the building by breaking a window on the northwest coiner of the restaurant. Page 7 The Hastings Bdlllier Principal’s son seriously injured Police nab prowler leaving restaurant Year end review , of the news Santa rartalnlv wouldn't forget the little ones getting healthy at Pennock Hosoltal durlno the holiday season. In fact, he made an extra-special trip to the pediatric ward of the hospital Monday night in hopes of playing a part in a quicker recovery. Above, Santa gives a gift to Billy Laymance while nurseaide Marvin Rees holds him. The gifts came from area merchant-elves, In­ cluding Felpausch Food Center, Big Wheel. Guild five sponsored the visit. thru 12 grades and involves writing a variety of programs. In the business department a computer application program is being sought. This would be a one-semester course available at all grade levels and involves word processing and spread sheet techniques. A proposed addition to the music depart­ ment is freshman band. This would be for two semesters. Among the changes being proposed is dropping ninth grade social studies. Then, to fulfill the three-year social studies graduation requirement, sopl omore courses in Practical Law and Consumer Economics w^uld be instituted. Each would be for one semester. Explaining the change, Schoessel said, "When we took Health Education out of the social studies department it left a gap, so in that gap we put a course in Consumer Economics. Also, people felt a course in Practical Law would be more appropriate than 9th grade social studies. So we’re proposing to take those two new subjects and put them at the iOth grade level." In that same department the 11th grade social studies prerequisite would remain American History, but the 12th grade course— now called Senior Social Studies— would be retitled ‘Government and Economics'. Schoessel explained that the content would be the same, but the title better describes what’s being taught. In ihe physical education department the second year elective in general physical education would be replaced with elective courses in ‘Fitness and Sports Activities’ and ‘Weight Training’. Each would be for a semester Students are now required to take a year of phys ed. Another proposed change would be to retitle Senior Math as Pre-Calculus. Schoessel said that, like the other title change, this would be done to better describe the content matter. Schoessel told the board that the Con­ struction Trades course would require an Continued on page 12 �Page 2 The Hastings Banner- Thursday, December26,1985 Attempted assault with knife results in jail time by Susan Owens Saying the 33-year-oki Hastings defendant actually deserved prison for the attempted assault with a butter knife. Judge Richard M. Shuster said he would follow the prosecutor’s recommendation of jail time and probation "for all practical reasons." The defendant, Wayne O. Moore, of an unknown address, recently pleaded guilty in the Barry County Circuit Court to the lesser charge of attempted felonious assault, while one count of felonious assault would be dropped upon the day of sentencing. Judge Shuster explained Friday morning that although he felt Moore deserved to be sent to prison, if he were to actually give him that sentence Moore would be able to with­ draw his guilty plea, which came as part of a plea agreement. Moore has a record of 17 other misdemeanors. During his arraignment, Moore explained that he had gone to the home of his girlfriend, when they got into an argument out on the street. He then made a verbal threat to her, put his arm around her and pulled out the knife. Moore told Judge Shuster that he had found the knife while walking along Jef­ ferson Street, picked it up and put it into his back pocket until pulling it on the victim. Judge Shuster asked Moore why he had taken such action against the woman and he replied that he wanted to do "nothing more than scare her." Moore added that he “believed" he accomplished what he set out to do. Speaking on behalf qf his client Friday morning. Defense Attorney David Dimmers told Judge Shuster that he felt the whole incident was nothing more than a "lover’s quarrel” and that no one was actually in­ jured in argument. He added that Moore had already served a "long time" for the offense and suggested it was enough punishment for his defendant. At the same time. Dimmers said the victim has been consistantly trying to see Moore while he has been housed at the Barrv County Jail and that often sends him letters saying she loved him. Dimmers then requestd that if his client was sentenced to jail, he would also be granted work released so he could continue his job at a local lumber mill. “Regardless of whether she wants to forgive him or not, this man should not be able to run around and continue doing the things he's done in the past,” Judge Shuster said. "While I still believe Mr. Moore is due to go to prison, I won't send him there due to the practical reasons of probation.” Judge Shuster added he believes that Moore will continue with his criminal behavior until he is eventually sent there. Moore was given 10 months in the Barry County Jail, with 48 days of credit for time already spent there, and three years probation. He must also avoid the victim's residence. Shuster pointed out that if bcth parties seek to continue their apparent relationship, further action will be required to change that term to allow for it. Moore must also pay $200 in fines, $200 in court costs and seek mental health coun­ seling. His bond was cancelled and ne was remanded to the custody of the Barry Countv Sheriff. In other action. Judge Shuster doubled the recommended jail time for another Hastings man, giving him 90 days in the Barry County Jail rather than 30. Darrt* _ynn Rose, 24, of 410 E. Green, was also given two years probation for the Nov 1 attempted larceny from a building. Rose recently pleaded guilty to the lesser charge, admitting that he stole two checks from his sister's home and cashed them at a local store. Two other charges of uttering and publishing and forgery were dropped on Friday. Rose told Judge Shuster that he took the checks Nov. 1 while bringing his sister's mail into her residence on South Hanover. He then took the checks, which were made out to his sister's ex-husband, and cashed them at a local store. The checks totaled $7.79. Prior to handing down the sentence, Judge Shuster pointed out that Rose also had eight misdemeanors on his record. "Although no one charge, alone, is con­ sidered particularly dangerous to society, there are eigit of them,” Judge Shuster said’ ••I feel there is no reason to assemble eight misdemeanors.’’ Judge Shuster continued that Rose didn’t simply attempt a larceny, he actually stole the checks from his sister's mail. The sixty days added onto the sentence was included as a way to give the defendant some time to think about the situation, Judge Shuster told Rose. "There's no reason why society or anybody else should put up with these things," he said. "You better realize that you're at the end of the line, at least as far as this court in concerned.” Rose was also ordered to pay a $50 fine. Local man pleads guilty to cocaine selling charge A 23-year-old Hastings man pleaded guilty Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Court to selling approximately three grams of cocaine to an undercover police officer working in Tyden Park. David Michael Williams, of an unknown address, told Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster that while he was in Tyden Park on July 2, he was approached by an undercover officer who asked him if he had any cocaine he could sell to the officer. Williams said he did and left the park for approximately twenty minutes to get the drug. 80CTB JMFKR80N Street News .3 HOLIDAY GREETINGS CHRISTMAS ° SALE s It's been a great year on South Jeffer­ son Street meeting the needs of our * customers with our own brand of ser­ vice: The Best. We enjoy working for you «and are looking tor an even more sucD cessful 1986. Ail of us on South Jeffer­ son extend our best wishes for a Happy New Year. EVENTS 30% to 50% off 1. 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New in our Cosmetic Department: Aziza Lash Tints mascara in colors you won't believe. Especially appropriate for New Year's Eve. 8. Our January Fragrance Specials In­ clude Wind Song, Cachet and Aviance moisture lotion on sale at'/, price. 9. Park free behind Bosley's and on South Jefferson Street (get a free meter token at Bosley's) and shop Downtown Has­ tings. Just about everywhere you look, you’ll find something on sale! Sale 9.99 Women’s Flannel Sleepwear Pajamas, Gowns 19.99 Sale 9.99 Women’s Sweaters Women’s Robes Orig. 14.00-20.00 Winterweight • Reduced Sale 14.99 Orig. 21.00-30.00 Sale 19.99 Orig. 28.00-32.00 Sale — Save 40 to 50% Luggage Samsonite® American Tourister® Sasson® Sale 18.99 Men’s St. John’s Bay1 Quilt Lined Flannel Shirts Regulars and Tails Sale 4.99-9.99 Children’s Sleepwear Orig. 6.99 to 14.00 QUOTE: Sale Sale — Save Sale — Save 25 to 50% 30-50%0ff Womens Dressy Blouses Family Slippers 10.9944.99 sale Men’s Dress Shirts Several styles to choose from. Sale 1.99 Sale Orig. 8.99-20.00 Sale 13.99 Big Girls Long-Sleeve Turtlenecks & Crews Girl’s Jr. Hi. Wrinkle Denim Jeans Orig. 8.99 Orig. 28.00 JCPenney DOWNTOwm HASTINGS Williams returned to the park and the officer with approximately three grams of cocaine, which he sold for $280. His attorney, Joel Whetstone, requested that Williams' bond be continued until his sentencing on Jan. 17, at 8:30 a.m. However, Judge Shuster denied the request, saying that bonds are usually continued only when the defendant is presumed innocent. Judge Shuster added that Williams had just pleaded guilty to a possible 20-year felony and that it was "very serious business." His bond was cancelled and he was remanded to the custody of the Barry County Sheriff. In other action, 19-year-old Dennis Lee Davis, of 109 W. State St., Hastings, also pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted larceny of over $100. Davis told Judge Shuster that after he had taken part in the Nov. 12 larceny of batteries from a construction site on Quimby Road, he turned himself into the police and admitted to the dime. He explained that he and three other people had planned to take the batteries that evening. Driving out to the site, two of the people left the car to cut the batteries free from the bulldozing equipment, while Davis and another person stayed in the car and watched for the owners. After a certain length of time, Davis and his friend returned to the site and helped to load the batteries into the trunk of the car. They then took the batteries to one of the person's home and unloaded them into the basement. A week late Davis turned himself The guilty plea came as part of a plea agreement in which one count of larceny of over $100 will be dropped upon the day of sentencing. His attorney, Charles Stiles, requested that the defendant have his bond continued since he had never been in trouble with the law before. Judge Shuster granted the request setting the sentencing date for Jan. 17, at 8:30 a.m. Also, in connection with the incident,, a trial date of April 21, 1986; was set for David Eugene Jeffery, Jr., 19, of 7325 Parmalee Road, Middleville. Jeffery recently stood mute to two seperate charges, the first being larceny of over $100 and the second, carrying a con­ cealed pistol in a motor vehicle. It is alleged that Jeffay was one of the four individuals that took part in stealing the batteries from the Quimby Road con­ struction site. It is also alleged that he was observed carrying a concealed pistol in his motor vehicle several days after the in­ cident. If Jeffery is found guilty of the charges, he faces a maximum of five years in state prison or $2,000 for both offenses. Finally, a trial date of Feb. 24, at 8:30 a.m., was set for David Wayne Hermenitt, 32, of 11321 Nine Mile Road, Plainwell. Hermenitt recently stood mute to four charges alleging that he assaulted a Prairieville Township man Nov. 9, while disturbing the peace at the Prairie Schooner. Prosecutors are also charging him with resisting and obstructing a police officer and attempting to resist and obtruct a police officer in the incident. If found guilty of the offenses, Hermenitt faces a maximum of 90 days in jail and-or a $100 fine for the first two charges, two years instate prison or $1,000 for the third charge and one year in state prison or $500 for the attempted resisting and obstructing. Put a new shine to your car and preserve its good looks! 5.99-13.99 All Children’s Sweaters ‘He who rebukes the world is rebuked by the world." — Rudyard Kipling OSLEY ™ PHRFUTIRCY $200 in court costs and $7.79 in restitution. He must also refrain from any alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, reside tn a probation department approved residence, maintain a midnight to 6 a m. curfew and participate in the Alternative Directions program. - STORE HOURS Sunday, Dea 22, 11 to 4 Monday, Dea 23, 10 to 9 Tuesday, Dea 24, 10 to 5 Wed., Dea 25, Closed Merry Christmas Thursday, Dea 26, 10 to 8 Friday, Dea 27, 10 to 8 Saturday, Dea 28, 9 to 5:30 WASH and BUFF WAX $3995 COMPLETE Clean-Up WASH WASH ’n ’n WIPE VAC $495 $995 $64»s Wo»h. buff wqm. Interior c|»On Qnd •nginw dean JXndrus I^HanoverSt. in Hastlng^R^ Rar Parn 1 _ uaic benier ^NMon gay,nrouohFr ,d^8:0LM5-2994 L^-g?l] �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 26.1985 - Page 3 Holley sentenced for negligent homicide Randy Holley, 28, formerly of Hastings Xnnle^ed one year * «ve f°r the negli*enl death of a 5 a .’n d Kalamaz°o man on May 9. An Allegan County Circuit Court jury recently found Holley guilty Friday after ?.foT of testimony regarding the May 9 head-on traffic accident that took the Mn ? G??rfeP‘sb°rough, formerly of 2708 Mockingbird Drive. Following the jury's guilty verdict, Holley also pleaded guilty to the charge of being a habitual offender stemming from the 1979 negligent homicide conviction of a 18-yearold Livonia man. Diu-mg the trial, tr^opeis from the Way.and Post of the Michigan State Police, testified that HoDey was driving in the on­ coming lane of 129th Avenue, while in­ toxicated, on May 9 when his car collided head-on with Disborough’s vehicle. VIEWPOINT Disborough was the passenger in the car driven by Robert W. Jackson, 66. of 5132 Bronson Boulevard. Kalamazoo. Both men were reportedly driving back to Kalamazoo after a one-day trout fishing trip on the Coldwater River, near Freeport Holley and others lesitified that Holley was driving home from the Gun Lake Inn when the accident occurred. Both Jackson and Holley were also injured m the accident with Jackson taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital and later released. Holley was taken to Pennock Hosptal, where he was also later released As part of the sentence, Judge George Corsiglia ordered Holley to serve 400 hours of community service, pay *1,000 in court costs and funeral expense restitution of S3 200 to the victim’s family. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- To the editor: We are writing in response to the article written by The Banner involving the "Student Hangout." We feel that the article has shown our entire school in a negative manner, especially as a front-page headline. Perhaps too often a large segment of the Hastings High School student body is not recognized. In the article, Carl Schoessel, superintendent of schools, is quoted as saying, "If 50 or so students are down at the corner, everyone forgets the other 1,000 up in the school doing what they are supposed to do.” The Hastings High School Student Council feels this statement is true; and is concerned as to how the public views our school as a whole. Many positive occurances and activities in our school are often overlooked or given very little recognition. For instance, not many people are aware of the Student Council's fundraising dance for the United Way, the Christmas food and toy drive, the Christmas float which took Honorable Mention, the entire school fundraiser that raised $3,000 through magazine sales, Lhe numerous athletes who have gained honors, as well as many other students who deserve special recognition. What we are requesting is that more attention be given to the other 1,000 students at Hastings High School in a positive way. Why doesn’t The Banner portray Hastings students as a source of community pride instead of area shame? D Respectfully, H.H.S. Student Council Hastings man stands mute to 2nd offense A 22-year-old Hastings man stood mute to the charge of breaking and entering of Hastings Motor Parts on Nov. 18. John Edward Burandt, of 3403 E. Center Road, recently sentenced for uttering and publishing, also stood mute to the charge of beirig a second offender. His attorney, Richard Shaw, told Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster that he had a motion to be filed and would do so on Jan. 17, at 9:30 a.m. A pre-trial date was also scheduled for that date. In other circuit court action, Steven Lvnn VanDiver, 26, of 1837 S. Bedford Road, Hastings, pleaded not guilty to first degree criminal sexual conduct. It is alleged that VanDiver raped a girl under the age of 13 on July 28. At trial date was scheduled for Feb. 24, at 8:30 a m His bopd was continued. Arthur William La bine, 27, 4777 Barber Road, Hastings, stood mute to the charge of resisting and obstructing a police officer and the attempted resisting and obstructing a police officer on Dec. 9. Judge Shuster set a pre-trial date for Jan 3 at 10 a.m. Finally, Donald Lee Workman, 27, of 832 Greenwood Drive, Middleville, stood mute to the charge of delivering and manufacturing marijuana. A pre-trial date was also scheduled for Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. Entrapment denied for Middleville man charged with making, delivering marijuana by Susan Owens A motion for entrapment was denied Friday morning in the Barry County Circuit Oaurt for a 20-year-old Mddleville -ran charged with two counts of delivering and manufacturing marijuana on two separate occasions. Robin Leroy Workman, of 2827 Yankee Springs Road, is charged with selling marijuana to an undercover narcotics agent on March 27 and April 16 of this year. The narcotics officer, Victor Winstrom, of the West Michigan Enforcement Team of the Michigan State Police, testified during a preliminary examination that Workman sold him both a quarter pound and pound of marijuana on the occasions. Friday morning, however. Defense At­ torney Charles Stiles said he felt that Win­ strom may have inticed Workman to par­ ticipate in the criminal behavior that was otherwise foreign to him. Cross-examining Winstrom, Stiles asked him who was actually the informant that tod Wintrora to Workman. Prosecutor Allan VanderLaan objected to the question. Judge Shuster sustained the objection, saying that if Winstrom had answered the question, the safety of the informant may have been threatened. Judge Shuster also said that if Winstrom were to answer the priviledged information, such an act may discourage others from informing the police about other criminal behavior. Stiles opposed the reasoning, saying he was entitled to know who was actually in­ volved in the case so that be could supeona the informants to testify. Judge Shuster said that until he had law in front of him which stated that Wintrom must tell who the person was, he ruled that the name would remain confidential. With that, Stiles said he was denied the chance whether to see if the case was ac­ tually entrapment, but requested the Judge to rule that it actually was. Judge Shuster denied the request. Winstrom did provide an FBI file, however, with information stating that Workman sold both pills and marijuana from his home and kept drugs in a suitcase under the couch in die living room. Judge Shuster finally ruled that Stiles could not accuse Winstrom of entrapment in front of the jury. A trial date is scheduled for Jan. 27. If found guilty of the charges, Workman faces a maximum of four years in prison and-or a $2,000 fine for each count. His bond was continued. St. Rose Parish gets $1,000 from Lincoln Park St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings last week received a $1,000 check from the Lincoln Park Knights of Columbus. The Robert H. Jones Council in that southeastern Michigan city annually raises and then distributes funds to two parishes in each of the state’s dioceses. The money is often given to a parish that is supporting a school. Gerald Stein of Middleville, a past state church director for the Knights of Columbus and a Past Grand Knight for the Fr. John V. Dillion Council in Hastings, presented the check to St. Rose on behalf of the Lincoln Park group. Accepting it were Fr. Leon Pohl of the St. Rose Parish and Steve Youngs, PfiSpa of lhe P3”8*1'8 elementary school. ‘he money, they said, will be used to purchase educational materials. Del Perotta, Grand Knight of the Lincoln “J Council, said the contributions are J?ad® ,b>' that organization “in a hanksgiving to God for the many blessings ne has given us". “The donation goes to churches, schools, civic organizations, and other worthy recipients with whom we are fortunate enough to share these blessings," Perotta said. This is the seventh year that the Lincoln Park Council has made these type of con­ tributions. PUBLIC OPINION: Will 1986 be better for you and forthecountry...than 1985? New phone number issued to crack down on drunken drivers Michelle Croc* Harold Nichol* New Year'* Day wiU arrive in six days thus ushering in 1386 while sending 1985 Into the history books. Undoubtedly, some people will be more than happy to see 1»8S pass Into oblivion while others, because it was a fine year for them, will be sorry to see It go. Our question thia week Is whether 1386 will be belter than 198S both personally and lor the country. Jone Pitt. Caledonia: It will probably be a good year for me. but I don't know about the country. 1 work and everyone else I know is working and unemployment is going down and there are less people on welfare. Roger Dean. Gun Lake: For me I think it'll be a bad year because I'm out of a job. For the country it’ll be a bet'er year because there seem to be mere jobs. Tammy Gould Tom Moss. Hastings: I think it’ll be a better year. The economy is going good and my business is going good. Michelle Cross. Hastings: I think it’ll be a better year because 1985 hasn't been a good year Harold Nichols. Middleville: Sure, 1986 will be a better year. Interest rates are going down on mortgages and so on. For people our age that makes a difference...For the country 1986 will be a good year. I think people are settling down now. Tammy Gould. Woodland - “I think 1986 will be belter for me because I didn't have that good of 1985." by Susan Owens The Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police are encouraging Barry County residents to take part in the new program to combat drunken drivers on Michigan roads this holiday season. We want to stress to the residents that they can call from any place in the state, at any time, and report a drunken driver," said LL Richard Zimmerman. "People should feel free to use it." The number, motV525-5555, was initiated la help the State Police crack down on drunken drivers throughout the state. Although 80.000 arrests are made statewide by all law en­ forcement agencies, lhe number reflects only a small percentage of the offenders. Lt. Zimmerman explained that once a citizen reports a drunken driver with the tollfree number, the complaint is transfered to the post area where the offender was last seen. The post area then contacts an officer patrolling the area. Locally, jf a state police trooper isn't available, the complaint will be transfered to another local police agency, Zimmerman satd. This is the first time the a hotline has been used in the state to increase the opportunity for removing intoxicated drivers from the roadway. Although this program is new to Michigan, io other states are currently using the concept. Funding for the number is Provided through a federal grant. Zimmerman explained that to report a suspected drunken driver, residents should the number, 1-800-525-5555, and provide toe location and direction of travel. They toould also provide a vehicle description, license number and describe the type of erratic driving that was observed. Banner replies to students’ letter— To the H.H.S. Student Council: Apparently you missed the point of our Nov. 21 article, photo and editorial about the student hangout. The Banner did not create a negative image of the students at the high school. The crowd of smokers at the corner create the image. The Banner merely reported that the group exists. You also apparently failed to read anything else in that issue of The Banner. The charge that the contributions and achievements of the majority of the student body go unrecognized is simply not true. That issue of The Banner also carried on the front page a photo from the girls basketball game which gave the team a share of the Twin Valley championship. Inside the paper, we devoted half a page to the game story, including photos of parenls of the players and the Pep Band. The sports section also featured an article on Amy Atkinson’s standout season and an article on All-State cross country runner Wayne Oom. On another page is a photo of high school students preparing for a Drama Club presentation. Just looking at other recent front pages of The Banner shows that on Dec. 12 we featured the high school choir, on Nov. 14 DAR award winner Susie Carlson was pictured, and on Oct. 3 the homecoming candidates were shown. When we received your letter, we already had an appointment scheduled to photograph the student council leaders giving donations to Love, Inc. for Christmas baskets. During the course of the year, The Banner and The Reminder show countless students receiving honors in band, choir, FFA, sports, academics and more. Our papers publicize student events such as plays, the operetta, concerts, field trips, special club meetings, guest speakers, etc. The Banner publishes the name of every student who makes the honor roll, photographs the students who make the top ten in the senior class, photographs the students inducted into National Honor Society and photographs the students recognized at the Rotary Honors Convocation. We could go on but we’ve made our point. Let's take another look at our front page story and photo on the student hangout. The fight scene was not staged. Our reporter­ photographer team arrived in an automobile unnoticed by the students. The fight broke out as the first pictures were taken. It was clear from the actions of students that the camera was not seen by anyone at the time the initial photos were taken. Our initial calls to school and city officials about the smokers’ comer were prompted by parents’ calls to us. Our story was an analysis of the problem — and the difficulties in eliminating the hangout. We could have ignored the problem, but that would not have been in the best interest of the school, the students or the community. We could have not used the photograph, a choice which was debated by the news staff. The consensus was that the photograph told the story better than words. Maybe you would prefer that we take photographs of only the good things at the high school. Usually we do. But the world is also full of problems. Should we be like South Africa and ban the media from photographing disturbances? We think not and believe that most people agree with us. In the final analysis, the problem of eliminating the smokers’ corner may lie with student leaders and the l,(L0 students inside the school every morning. Take the challenge yourselves and suggest a solution to the problem. Present your suggestion to the high school ad­ ministrators, to the superintendent and to the school board. If, however, you choose to complain to the newspaper instead of taking action, then the problem will continue and could become worse. Sincerely, The editors of the Hastings Banner fcxBanner Send form RS. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 130, No. 51 - Thursday, December 26,1985 Subscription Rates: $10.00 per year in Barry County: $12.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $13.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter should include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 26,1985 Lillian M. Griffen Margaret E. Boulter DELTON • Mrs. Margaret E. Boulter, 81, of 10387 Norris Rd., Delton died Tuesday, Dec. 17,1985 at Borgess Medical Center after a lingering illness. Mrs. Boulter was bom June 5, 1904, in Barry County, daughter of Olivet and Ada Ransom Hayward. She taught school for 43 years in Kalamazoo and Barry Counties and retired in 1968 from the Delton-Kellogg Schools, where she was a first grade teacher. She was a member and past matron of Prudence Nobles Chapter Na 366 OES, also the Sunshine Club and the Barry County Retired Teachers Assoc. Her husband, Earl Boulter, preceded her in death Jan. 1, 1969 Surviving are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Con­ stance Sanford of Kalamazoo; a brother in­ law and sister-in-law, George and Hazel Bagley of Delton; five nieces, Mrs. Vernon (Diane) Vorenkamp, Mrs. Ronald (Sally) Kalleward, Mrs. Bernard (Judith) Zwart, all of Kalamazoo, Mrs. James (Susan) Robinson of Midland, TX, and Miss Ann C. Hayward of Casselberry, FL.; two nephews and their wives, Jack and Yvonne Bagley of Hickory Corners, Jerry and Lorraine Bagley of Delton; several greatnieces and nephews. A brother, Basil Haward, preceded her in death. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton where services were held Thursday at 2 p.m., Pastor Paul Deal officiating, assisted by Prudence Nobles Chapter 366 0£.S. Interment, Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Delton Kellogg School Scholarship Fund. Howard C. Bryans HASTINGS — Mr. Howard C. Bryans, 78. of 614 E. Marshall St., died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. He was bom in Rutland Township, Barry County on April 14. 1907, the son of Robert and Harriett (Crawley) Bryans. He attended Hendershott and Hastings schools. He married Bernice Birman on Feb. 6, 1927. He married Joyce Foote in January of 1979. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice, in June 1977 and his wife, Joyce, in October 1980. Mr. Bryans lived most of his life in the Hastings area, where he was employed as a grain elevator operator. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Noffke and Mrs. William (Neva) Kenyon, both of Middleville, Mrs. Robert (Marvel) Biggs of Columbiaville and Mrs. Walter (Naida) Vernon of Bay City; four sons, Dale Bryans of Lawrence, Kan., Jack and Jerry Bryans of Salem, Ore., and Norman Bryans of Morton, III.; 17 granchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one brother, Carl Bryans of Hastings. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 21, at 11 a m. at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David B. Nelson officiated. Burial was at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 2M >. North Si . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone **5-9414 Sunday, Dec 29 - 8 45 Church School (all age*). 10:00 Family Wonhip FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Ha»t:ng». Mich , Allan J Weentnk, In­ terim MiniMcr. Edeen Higbee. Dir Chns tiahTd. Sunday Dec. 29 9SO and ll 00 Wonhip Semen Nursery provided Broaden* W service over WDCH-AM and PM *9 30 •'The Puppet Prospectors” in Lesson Sharpe Memorial Hall Christian ministry for the whole family All are tr.vtted .030 Children s Chclr practice. 10 30 Ct ffee Hour in the Church Dining Room. Monday. Dec 30 - 7.00 Boy Scouts will meet Tuesday. Dec 31 • New Year* Eve Wednesday. Jan. I Happy New FIRS! UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Hastmgs, Mich , 49058. (616) 945-9574. Devid B. Nebco Jr.. Pastor Sunday. Dec 29 Student Day 8:30 iffl Worship Service - Room 108. "Word Became Flesh”. John 1:1-18. 9 30 a m Sunday School. 10-30 a m CoHee Fellowship. 10 30 a.m Radio Broadcast. WBCH. 11:00 a.r Worship Service Sanctuary Monday. Dec. 30 • 7:00 p.m. Pastor Pariah Relation* Committee. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E. Marshall. Rev Marvin Sickmiller. Pastor. Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 1000. Morning Worship Ser vice • 11 00. Evening Service • 7 30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7:30. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS. 600 N Airport Rood.. Hastings, 948-2104. Russell SoI me*., branch president, phone 945-2314.! Couturier* Kent Gibson 1945-4145) and Ed Thomas (795-72801. Sacrsmeot Meeting 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am. Primary Relief Society. Priesthood, and Young Women at 11 JO a.m. Work Meeting second Thursday 10 00 • 2 00 and exercise class every Wednesday 7 00 p.m FIRS'! CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broadway. Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone 948 2229 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9 30 a.m. Sunday School; 10.45 am Worship Service. 6 p m Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Minister Clay Ross Phone 948-4145 residence. 945-2938 church Sunday Service* 10 a.m . Bible Study I’ am.: Evening Services 6 p.m . Wednesday Evening BiUc Study 7 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road Pastor J.A. Campbell. Phene 945-2285 Sunday School 9:45 a m . Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 7 p m Wednesday Praise Gathering'7 p.m. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner or Broadway and Center Street* Father Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist, 10:00 a m. Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday. 7:15 am ; Thur* day. 7.00 p.m ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson Father Leor. Pohl. Pastor. Satur day Mas* 4:30 p.m ; Sunday Maaacs Bam. ard 11 a.m. Confessions Saturday. 4:00 ■ 4:30 p.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Jack Bar tholomew. pastor, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 9:30 Fellowship and coffee. 9:55 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship; 6 00 p.m Evening Worship; 7DO p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, trensportstion provided to and from morn ing services Prayer meeting. 7 p.m Wednesday Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE. MIDDLEVILLE. Rev Father Joseph Thachet. Pastor Phone 792-2889. Sunday Mass 9 30 am. . “ ?°LBV,LLB F,R5T BAPTIST Hwy M-37. just north of Mid 795-9726 Rev Wesley Smith. Pastor Mark J Highman. Pastor of Youth and Education Sunday School 9:45 am: Morning Worship 11 am.; Evening Ser PEACE REFORMED CHURCH. M-37 at -’.rm.ilee Rd . Middleville Rev Wayne Kiel. Pastor Phone 891-1585 Rev. Chatlm HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Doornbo*. Assistant Pastor. Phone Fowell Rd. Russell A Sarver, Pastor 795-3466 First Service 9 a m.; Church Phone 945-9224. Worship service 10 30 School 10:15 am . Second Service 11:15 a.m . evening service 6 pm., classes ler all am.; Fvening Celebration 6 pm. age* 9 45 a m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting. 700 pm. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev. James B Leitzman Pastor Sunday Services: 9:45 am. Sunday School Hour. 11:OC.' am. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 pm. Evening Service. Wednesday: ’00 pm. Service* lor Adult*, Teen* and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover, Haalings Leonard Davu, Pastor Ph 948 Z256 or 945-9429 Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a m.. Worship 11 am. Youth p.m . Evening Worship 6 p.m . fellowship and Coffee 7.15 p.m Nursery for all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pm . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Bar re-1. Amt to the pastor m youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn ing Worship II 00 rm Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m Senior High Youth (Houseman Hull). Aduh Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 pm Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 am.. Kings Kid.* (Children'. Choirl Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Sanner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Ltfe. Home. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. James E Cook offloating Country Chapel Church School 9 am . worship 10 am : Benfield Church School 10 a m , worship 11:30 am Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington, Nashville. Rev. J G Boomer Sunday School 9:45 am.; Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m . Evening Service 6:00 p m BiHe Prayer. Wednesday 7 00 p.m HASTINGS — Mrs. Lillian M. Griffen, 86, Of 128 N. Washington St., died Thursday, 19.1985 at the Barry County County Medical Care Facility. Arrangements by Wren Funeral Home. * Graveside services were held H a-nj Monday, Dec. 23 at Riverside Cemetery. Mr George Blanch officiated. Mrs. Griffen was born in Shelbyville, OH on Dec. 24, 1898, the daughter of Frank and Emma Hollyman. She came to Hastings in 1950 from Quincy, IL. Mrs. Griffen is surviveu by her husband Harold Griffen; one daughter, Mildred Griffen of Freeport and one brother, Stanley Hollyman of Florida. * George W. Born, Jr. DOWLING - George W. Bom, Jr., 58, of 10496 S. Bedford Rd., Dowling, formerly of Cloverdale died Wednesday, Dec. 18,1985 at Borgess Medical Center. He was bom in Kalamazoo and resided many years in the Cloverdale area. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Bom was married to Lenna Letta Dec. 4 1952. Surviving besides his wife are three daughters, Mrs. William (Debra) Allen of Potterville, Miss Lori Diane Bom at home, Mrs. Mark (Karen) Bissett of Delton; a soa George W. Bom, III, at home; a foster daughter, Mrs. Max (Mary) Main of Charlotte; four grandchildren; a brother Warren Bom of Delton. A brother, Robert, preceded him in death. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton where services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. with Fr. Rick Thomson officiating. Interment Brush Ridge Cemetery. Perry J. Fassett HASTINGS - Mr. Perry J. Fassett, 76 ot 42SW. Center St., Hastings died Friday Dec 20 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Fassett was born on Aug. 29 1909 in Weyauwega. Wise., the son of Jesse A and Cora (Smith) Fassett. He moved to BarryviUe in 1912 and attended Barryvllle and Nashville schools, graduating from Nashville High School in 1927. He gradual (ram Michigan State College in 1932 with a degree in forestry. He started woricing for the United States Forest Service in 1933 and lived in various states. In 1963 he worked for Agricultural Research Service where he has head of the department of personnel in Ft. Washington pa. He retired in 1965 and moved to Hastings in 1966. Mr. Fassett was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy. Surviving are his wife, Faida (Ogden) Fassett; one daughter, Joan Fassett at home; one son, Paul of Charlotte; one sister, Grace Lathrop of Hastings; two grand­ children. He was preceded in death by one brother. Floyd and one sister, Ethel Green. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Dec. 28, 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association or American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. Terrance G. Doyle FREEPORT - Terrance G. Doyle, 73, of 14501 Hastings Rd., Freeport died Thursday, Dec. 19, 1985 in Leesburg, Fla. Mr. Doyle was bom July 19, 1912 in Freeport, the son of John and Rose (Corrigan) Doyle. He attended Freeport and Hastings schools graduating from Hastings High School in 1930. Agnes M. Blanck He married the former Margaret Barnum on May 11, 1935. VERMONTVILLE — Mrs. Agnes M. Blanck, He owned and operated his farm in 84, of 3445 N. Mason Rd., Vermontville died Freeport and was also employed by the at 1:45 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, 1985 at the Michigan Employment Security Commission Barry County Medical Care Facility. in Ionia for 15 years, retiring in 1973. Mrs. Blanck was bom on July 17, 1901 in Mr. Doyle was a 4th Degree Grand Knight Minnesota. As a child, she went to live with in the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Harvey Curtis family. She was raised in St Rose of Lima Church. Minnesota and Montana before coming to the Surviving are his wife Margaret; two sons, Lacey area in 1910. She attended the Ellis Dennis of Birth Run and Thomas of and Briggs schools. Freeport; two daughters, Mrs. Samuel She was married to Vern Blanck on Dec. (Sheila) Johnson of Kalamazoo and Miss 10, 1920. They farmed in Maple Grove and Connie Doyle of Lansing; one sister, Mrs. Kalamo townships for many years, then Garlend (Valenta) Hurst of Traverse City; moved to Hastings in 1968. In 1977, they eight grandchildren; two nieces and one moved to Nashville and in 1981 she moved to nephew. her home on North Mason Road. Her Funeral services were held 11 a.m. husband died o*. Jan. 13, 1979. Tuesday, Dec. 24 at St. Rose of Lima Church Mrs. Blanck is survived by a daughter, with Father Leon Pohl officiating. Burial Mrs. Robert (Wilma) Saunders of Ver­ was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. . montville; sons Aaron of Myrtle Point, Ore., Memorial contributions may be made to and Richard of Bronson; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 17 great grand­ the Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Girrbach children, three great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Nettie Baker of Myrtle*' 'Funeral Home Point, Ore. irf.-.r. Services were held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, • Dec. 21 at the Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Freida J. Shipman Homes in Nashville. Pastor Daniel Smith PIGEON FORGE, TN - Mrs. Freida J. officated. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery Shipman, 64, of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be formerly of Hastings, died Monday, Dec. 16, made to the Vermontville Bible Church. 1985 at her home. Funeral services were held Alice L. Baratta LACEY, WASHINGTON - Alice L. Baratta, 70, of Larsy, Washington, died Dec. 14, 1985 in Lacey. Mrs. Baratta was bom July 30, 1915 in lonta the daughter of James and Viola (Ehlers) Secord. She has spent most of her life in Chicago working as a bookkeeper. Mrs. Baratta is survived by her husband, Samuel Baratta; three daughters, Ann Rice and Gladys Choma both of Lacey, WA and Nancy Bird of Hastings; one son, Keith Rice of Bennsenville, Ill.; six grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; her mother Viola Secord of Middleville; three brothers, Carl Secord of Grandville, Lawrence Secord of Middleville and Richard Secord of Hastings She was preceded in death by a brother, James and sister Leona Woudstra. A memorial service was held in Lacy in Dec. 17. 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Jack Bartholomew officiated with burial in Hastings Township Cemetery. Mrs. Shipman was born July 31, 1921 in Hastings, the daughter of Glen and Leia (Cunningham) Freeman. She was raised in Hastings, attending Hastings schools. She was married to Roy Shipman on April 2,1945. They lived in Kalamazoo, Cloverdale and Altona before retiring to Pigeon Forge in 1981. She is survived by her husband, Roy; one son, Fred Shipman of Rockford, two daughters, Mrs. Pamela Saunders of Rogers Heights and Mrs. Cassandra Mondrella of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren; two brothers, Max Freeman of East Tawas and Keith Freeman of North Carolina; one sister Mrs. Ernest (Barbara) Lambka of Sand Lake. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Loyd Freeman. OrangevilleGun Lake FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Marsh Rd . two miles south of Gun Lake Rev Dan Bowman Pastor Larry Tungate Sunday School Supt Sunday School 9 45 a.m . Church Services 11 am.; 6 p.m Evening Services Wednesday 6:30 p m S O C K 3 thru 6 grades; 7 pm. Adult Prayer and Bi ble Study Bus ministry weekly with Ron , Moore Call 664-5413 for pick up NOTICE Hastings City Bank National Bank of Hastings Hastings Savings & Loan WILL BE CLOSING EARLY Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M«mb«r F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions'" • 118 S. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan ST. CYRIL h METHODIUS. Gun Lake, lather Dennis Boy bn Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mass 5 pm . SundayMass 730 am *l|:30am- Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi S Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10a m Worship 11 a m Evening Service at 7 p.m . Youth meet Sunday 6pm Wed Prayer Bible 7 p m FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Elmer J Faust On M 43 tn Delton. Service* Worship 1045 am.. Sunday School 9 30-1030 Evening Ser­ vice 6 p m United Methodist Women every 1st Thursday. 7.30 pm United Methodist Men every 2nd Sunday 7 30 am. Annissa L. Greenman MIDDLEVILLE - Miss Annissa L. Greenman. 17, of Middleville, died Sundayevening, Dec. 22. 1985 from accidental in­ juries. Funeral and commital services will be held 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 27, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Rev. Carl Staser will of­ ficiate with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church Miss Greenman was bom in Manistee on Oct. 14,1968, the daughter of William L. and Susan (Fox) Greenman. She was raised in Middleville and was a senior at T-K High School. She was a member of the gymnastics and swimming teams and attended the Middleville United Methodist Church. She worked part-time for Diamond Inn Restaurant in Grand Rapids and was coming home from work when the accident hap­ pened. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Susan M. Sahlbom of Middleville, her father William L. Greenman of Bradley; one sister, Mrs. Steven (Samantha) M. Nesbitt of Bradley; one step brother, Terry Sahlbom of Wyoming; one nephew, Adam C. Nesbitt; her grandparents, Mrs. Donna Fox of Middleville, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tucker of Ellsworth, great grandmother, Mrs. May Holes of Middleville and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Clara Virginia Herzel Catalina Villanueva WOODLAND - Mrs. Clara Virginia Herzel, 82, of 878 N. Martin Rd., Woodland died Saturday, Dec. 21,1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24 at the Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Jerry Miiler officiated with burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Mrs. Herzel was bom Dec. 12, 1903 in Castleton Township the daughter of George and Ida (Blocher) Flory. She attended the Martin rural school, Hastings High School end graduated from Barry County Normal in 1921. She was married to Lewis Herzel on Oct. 8, 1927. Mr. Herzel died June 16, 1985. They lived in Kalamazoo until 1930 when they moved to their farm near Woodland. She taught three years in the Bell rural school in Barry County. She attended Davenport Business College in Grand Rapids after which she worked for Dunn Office Supply in Grand Rapids. She was a member of the Woodgrove Christian Parish, a past member of the Martin Comers Methodist Church, member of the Martin Comers Ladies Aid Society and had been an officer in the Martin Comers School Board. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Jerilee) Hostetler of Woodland and Mrs. Ruthanne Day of Hastings; a son, Philip Herzel of Woodland, ten grand­ children and 13 great grandchildren. WOODLAND - Mrs. Catalina Villanueva, 75, of E. Brown Rd., Woodland, died Wed­ nesday, Dec. 18, 1985 at the Ingham Medical Center in Lansing. Funeral Mass was held Friday, Dec. 20 at St. Edwards Catholic Church. Fr. Dennis Morrow officiated with burial in Woodland Cemetery in Vermontville. Mrs. Villanueva was bom April 30,1910 in Mexico the daughter of Felix and Guermercindo (Esquival) Favela. She attended school in Mexico and married Jose Villanueva in 1936. They moved to Lake Odessa that same year. She was a membe*- of St. Edward Catholic Church. Mrs. Villanueva is survived by her husband; six sons, and three daughters, Jiame Gonzalez, Enriquenta Martinez, and Carlos Villanueva all of Lansing, Luis and Alex Villanueva both of Vermontville, Esther Madison of Ionia, Maria Ainsworth of Lansing, Artemio Villanueva of Lake Odessa; a sister, Josefa Gonzelez and a brother Leonel Favela both of Mexico; several grandchildren and great grand­ children. — District Court — Probation Officer BASE SALARY >7.82 PER HOUR — ‘16,260 ANNUALLY — APPLY AT — 56th District Court 220 W. Court St., Hastings, Michigan See Kathy Sunior, Court Administrator APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THRU JAN. 3. 1984 Get genuine John Deere engine parts at will-fit prices Then* no need to compromise quality, performance,or price by using'will-fif parts that are supposed to be just as good as John Deere engine parts Thke a look at the prices below. John Deen? engine parts are definitely comjictilively priced ST CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Roae Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mas*6 30p.m. Sunday Mai* 9:30 am CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 30i' Fuller St.. M-79. Pastor Thomas Voyles Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 am.; Morning Worship 11 a.m . Evening Services Youth 6 p.m . Evening Worship 7 pm . Wednesday mid-week prayer 7 pm : Wednesday caravan program 7 p.m Loy Smith HASTINGS - Mr. Loy Smith, 71. 6309 E. Center Rd., Hastings, died Friday, Dec. 20, 1985 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1:30 Monday, Dec. 23 at the Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Russell Sarver officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Heart Association. Mr. Smith was born June 2, 1914 in Barry County the son of Fred and Amanda (Bowman) Smith. He was a lifelong Barry County resident and attended Barry County schools. He was married to Marguerite Benner or. July 4, 1937. He owned and operated Smith & Son Well Drilling for the past 40 years and was previously employed by the E.W. Bliss and by Union Pump in Battle Creek. He is a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Marguerite; one son, Fred Smith of Hastings; three daughters, Mrs. Glen (Barbara) Leach of Belleville, Mrs. Ruth Reid and Mrs. Leo (Helen) Walsh both of Hastings, 14 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren- one brother, Marion Smith of Hastings; one sister, Mrs. Ouita Crittenden of Hastings. He was preceded in death by a son, William Loy Smith in 1957, grandson, An­ thony Loy Colter in 1955 and a sister, Beatrice Peck in 1945. Tuesday, December 31st at ... 1:00 P.M. Happy Holidays! 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LEADERSHIP TOO CAN COUNTON �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 26,1985- Page 5 Woodland Neus eiui Hartwell-Davidson — Atkinson exchange vows Myers-Smith announce marriage intentions Jim and Shari Musser of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Lynn Meyers to Joseph William Smith, son of Julia Smith of Freeport and the late Edward Smith of FL Pierce of Florida. Helen is a graduate of Hastings High School and is currently attending. Davenport College of Business in Lansing. She is em­ ployed at Consumers Power in Lansing. Joe is a graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed at Hastings Manufac­ turing. A May 10 wedding is being planned. Robert Lee Atkinson and Aleta Marie Hartwell-Davidson were united in marriage on Dec. 17,1985 in New Bern, North Carolina. Witnessing the ceremony were Ashley Nichole Davison, the bride’s daughter by a previous marriage; JoAnne Wolfe, sister of the tride; and Lois Boykin. The groom is a Petty Officer First Class Corpsman-Diver in the U.S. Navy and is stationed with the Second Marine Wing Medical Department at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC. He is the son of Andy E. Atkinson Sr., and Onita L. Atkinson of Fayette, NC. The bride is the daughter of Clarence V. Hartwell of Delton, and Janice Dereske. She is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School. The bride is also in the U.S. Navy and will be advanced to Petty Officer Third Class Corpsman in January 1986. She is stationed at the Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC. The couple reside in Cherry Point, NC. Serving Our Country Greta Perkins to observe 96th birthday Jan. 1 Greta Perkins will celebrate her 96th birthday on Jan. 1, 1986. Mrs. Perkins was bom Jan. 1,1890 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Frank and Ann Clark. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1908. She later marned Glenn Perkins erf Freeport in 1912. They were married in the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Glenn died in 1970. They had six children. She will be spending the winter in Florida with her daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Ted Tomkinson. She would welcome hearing from her friends while there. Her address is Box 999, Melbourne, Fla. 32901. TUX RENTALS Group Rates Avail able Village Squire iMfac.Kck (flDMWU Nadia Rising is recovering from an ankle injury that occured when she fell on ice on her own back porch a few weeks ago. Woodgrove Christian - Brethren Church held its Christmas Program on Sunday evening, Dec. 15. The children and youth « the church performed a play that *'aS written by the church pastor, Rev. JerQ* Miller. It is called "The Christmas Dream of Young Mr. Walker." A trio - Libby Kinsey. Ron Stevens, and Susan Miller - sang "When A Child Is Born”. A spoken part was read by David Hershberger and the performance was accompanied by Lisa Kinsey on the piano and Jenny Kinsey on the flute. All of the younger children in the program received a gift from the pastor and his wife. The younger children got a gift of candy and cookies from Bud and Juanita Allerding. A hut.e birthday cake for Jesus was cut and served after the program. Cliff and Mary Mattson returned Saturday evening from a week in Acapulco, Mexico. They flew from Detroit to the resort and, while they were there, they ate a lot, danced, and spent time in the sun at the pool at their •lotel. They had a good time. When they left Acapulco to return home it was 93 degrees, and when they arrived in Detroit it was 13 degrees. They particularly enjoyed the exchange rate. At the present time, 11 American equals 455 pesos. However, Mary said that a Coke cost 150 pesos, which would be around 35 cents. Edward and Jeanette Markwart and his mother, Amanda Markwart, spent a few days before Christmas at the home of Ed's younger brother, Herman Markwart, in Highland. The Markwarts left Woodland after church on Sunday and returned Tuesday afternoon. The two families celebrated Christmas while they were together. Amy Jo McMillen recently married Eldon Leib, Jr., at Kilpatrick Church. The wedding was held on Saturday evening Dec. 7, in the candle-lit sanctuary. Amy Jo is the daughter of Carson and Mary McMillen of Lake Odessa, and Eldon is the son of Mrs. Ruth Leib of Nashville and Mr. Eldon Lieb, Sr., of Birth Announcements: Randy R. Coon Airman Randy R. Coon, son of Gregory R. Coon of 8408 E. Wilshire Drive, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Sharon L. Tyrrall of 221E. Colfax, Hastings, has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, after completing Air Force basic training. During the six weeks at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. The airman will now receive specialized instruction in the medical services field. His wife, Christine, is the daughter of Sally J. Tate of Hastings. He is a 1983 graduate of Chippewa Hills High School, Remus, MI. IT’S A GIRL Laura and Robert Madison, Hastings, Dec. 21, 8:15 a.m., 6 lb. 10% oz. IT’S A BOY Kent and Ann Marie Enyart, Delton, Dec. 20, 5:34 p.m., 8 lb. 10 oz. Barbara and Ronald Bond, Lake Odessa, Dec. 20, 7:26 a.m., 8 lb. 4% oz. More news every we:k! Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 TWO GREAT SPECIALS NOW you’ve gotit... by Catherine Lucas B^tle Creek. The ceremony was conducted ^VnGeorge Amv i , chael Clark of Lake Odessa was Camnkni8 matron °f honor and Mr Fred ofwhit W?s ^>est manworc a 80Wn Her embossed with tiny rose beads. wa« r brimmed hat held her veil, which « listened at the back. She carried a ^uet of yellow roses. brirtSt°r SP635 made a short address to the 1 e and groom about the way to married eoi iRe8S being by glve and uke and an a* responsibility for each partner. ncUes in antique glass candle holders were Su 80 altar. The solo, "Sunrise, rS?”' was sun8 by a friend °f Amy Jo.'s may Bair. The organist at the wedding was Barbara Dalton. quests at the ceremony, in addition me immediate families of the bride and were Mrs. Marguerite Hoffman of .rand Lapids and the paternal grandparents °nbe bride, G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen, who came from Riverview, Florida to attend wedding. A reception was held at Maple Leaf Grange near Nashville. Eldon's brother’s band played for dancing. The young couple left on Dec. 20th for a honeymoon in Florida. Jean Roberts is home from Pennock Hospital where she had surgery on her knee after she fell on the ice at her home early in December and injured her leg. Zion Lutheran Church held its annual Sunday School Christmas program at the Sunday morning worship service this week. The theme of the program was "Putting Christ in Christmas." A pageant was per­ formed in which Chris Mudrey played Joseph, and Chrissy Hetchler played Mary. The play was directed by Eve Wright. Jeanette Markwart was the pianist for the program which included several carols. Following the Christmas program, the Luther League invited all the senior citizens of the church to a luncheon of turkey soup in the Fireside Lounge. They served 28 people. This Christmas meal for the senior citizens of the church is an annual event At the same time as the senior citizen luncheon in the church Fireside Lounge, a "Happy Birthday, Jesus’’ party was held for the kids of the church in the Fellowship Hall. This party included a gift bag of Christmas goodies for every child. The Fellowship Hall was a huge Christmas tree that reaches the ceiling of the high room this year. The tree is around 15 feet tall and was decorated on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the church’s second advent program. Paper chains were made for the tree after lights were strung on it. Some members of the church believe that this is the largest tree that has been in the church since it was remedied over 30 years ago. All of the children of the church, and the adults as well, are really enjoying the immense tree. Getting Settled Made Simple. M1W A new address can become Home Sweet Home in short order after a Welcome Wagon Visit. It's free to you and so helpful HI bring a basketful of information you can use. plus gifts and card= you can redeem for more gifts at local businesses And it's so easy to arrange a con ven ient get-together 1 hope you'll call me soon RENT A MOVIE! Stay safe and warm, avoid winter weather by enjoying your movies at home. Hun­ dreds of titles in stock for any age. 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Specials Begin November and End January 31, 1986 •Rate* ore subject to change ••Checkbook covers ore not available ot Woodland Branch Now is the time to visit your Loan Officer at Woodland National Bank WOODLAND — HOURS — Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 4:30 Fridoy 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to 12:30 EQUAL HOUSING LENDER Member FDIC FDIC NATIONAL 367-4911 — CHRISTMAS HOURS — Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Day CLOSE 12:00 Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Day CLOSE 3:00 £°c*-Cola. Cocaco a classic, diet Coke Tab. Sprite, jet Sprite. Mello Tello and cherry Coke are regis­ tered trademarks o’ the Coca-Cola company SAVE $4|22 vrvi_I HOLIDAY HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9 o m. to 8 p.m.; Soturdoy 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Off the regular price of 2 eight­ packs of half-liter refillable bottles, or 2 six-packs of 12 oz. cons, or 1 twelve-pack of 12 oz. cons, or 3 two-liter bottles, or 2 three-liter bottles of ony Coca-Cola product. COUPON VALID THROUGH 1/15/86 PLEASE REDEEM PROMPTLY. Limit one coupon per purchase. W’t !0 KALffi »C< rr COL'W* rx> KW M Our auPortftC agert i j ’ .1-, ■ " - ' • • . : Cirtcn Oflr yrc - rea srv»s1* »•* Coca C Bottt^o Compart, ci woo ssasio �Page 6— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 26,1S85 Chief among what’s cookin Checking Accounts! This Week Featuring. Great Pretenders Personal or Business Now Only... *300°° Minimum Balance assures you... Unlimited Checkwriting with NO Service Charges... Should your monthly balance fall below the required minimum, a charge of only $3.00 will be assessed for that month. If you worry about your wampum, we know you'll want to look into this at... A TI O N A I WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Member FDIC ASTINGS All deposits insured up to $100,000“ With New Year’s Eve parties just around the comer, the goal of this week's column is to give party hosts an alternative to serving alcohol which will allow them to hold funidled gatherings and ensure the safety of their guests, many of whom must drive. Last year alcohol was a known or suspected factor in 55-percent of the total fatalities in Michigan when 20 persons died in traffic over the Christmas holiday and 25 were killed over New Year’s. So if you’re planning a gala party or just having a few friends over, remember to be •‘First a Friend, Then a Host,” as the AAA of Michigan campaigns. Besides trumpeting that slogan, AAA Michigan has conducted its fifth annual contest to find the best 20-nonalcoholic drink recipes. Some of those yummy (and fancy) drinks are featured in this week's column. AAA also has published the recipes in "The Great Pretenders Party Guide" which is available free to the public at AAA’s 60 of­ fices statewide. The booklet also includes alcohol-absorbing foods which can help party givers to be a friend to their guests. Party hosts who serve "The Great Pretenders” this holiday season can creatively satisfy their guests’ thirst without leaving them intoxicated and unable to drive, reports AAA Michigan. “We realize that alcohol consumption soars during the holidays and that usually eight of every 10-motorists will drink and then drive,” stated Robert Cullen, AAA Michigan Safety and Traffic manager. He says “The Great Pretenders" can be made from ingredients found in most kit­ chens and before guests arrive. More than 108 entries were submitted in the Zero-Proof Mix-Off and for the first time, non-professional bartenders competed. The recipes were submitted by 11professional and nine-amateur bartenders. The winning drink was entered by Steve Pogodzinski, a bartender at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids. His drink, Roman Holiday,” includes cocoa, expresso, vanilla ice cream, honey and carmel syrup. Pogodzinski won a $1,000' trip tor two to Florida tor having the top drink. Other winning drinks include ingredients such as pineapple juice, whipped cream, milk, orange juice concentrate and cinnamon. Roman Holiday Cappacino Mix: 2 Tablespoons nonsweetened cocoa, %-gallon brewed espresso 1-quart half-and-half, and v4-box of superfine sugar. Mix ingredients well. Blend: 4-oz. vanilla ice cream, 14-oz. cappacino mix, 1-oz. honey, 2-oz. carmel syrup. Garnish with chocolate shavings. (This recipe won the top prize in AAA’s nonalcoholic drink contest. It was created by Steve Pogodzinski, Amway Grand Plaza bartender.) Raspberry Dream Ingredients: 10-oz. frozen red raspberry yogurt, 2^-oz. pineapple juice, splash of soda water, whipped cream, pineapple wedge, and red raspberry. Blend first three ingredients and pour into 13-oz. Viva Grande glass Garnish with whipped cream, pineapple and raspberry. (This was invented by Laura Covington, Holly’s Landing, Inc., South Bend, Indiana and was the second place winner in the contest.) Foxicle Ingredients: 2-oz. orange juice con­ centrate, 2-oz. maraschino cherry juice, 1%cz. fudge sauce, 4-medium scoops French vanilla ice cream, shaved chocolate, cherry. Warm fudge sauce. In blender, combine ice cream, orange juice and cherry juice. Add warmed fudge sauce slowly while blending. Pour into wine glass. Garnish with shaved chocolate and a cherry. (Submitted by fourth place winner Kim­ berly Thomas, Machus Red Fox, Bir­ mingham. ™ ..Padded Mallet Pennock Health and Fitness Center Ingredients: 2-ice cubes or Va-cup ice (hips, 2 or 3 scoops orange sherbet (judge by size of serving glass to be used — can be anything from a stemmed champagne glass to a water tumbler), %-of the serving glassful of orange juice and milk or cream combined. Blend briefly on high until ingredients are combined and foamy. Pour into serving glass. May be garnished with a slice of orange or a sprig of mint. May also be served over ice — if so, omit chips. (Recipe by Cathy Horste, Belleville) Life-Savor Ingredients: 3-oz. orange juice, 1%-oz. coconut milk, 1-scoop vanilla ice cream, 1dash grenadine. Shake vigorously and pour in tall glass. Serve with straw and garnish with strawberry. (Recipe by Joseph Ammar, Engineering Society of Detroit’s Executive Dining, Inc.) Strawberry Fizz 8 Week Session Ingredients: 4-cup fresh (or unsweetened frozen) strawberries, hulled, sliced in half; 1-Tablespoons sugar syrup (sugar syrup is made from equal parts sugar and water boiled together until sugar dissolves); Put first six ingredients in a blender (or food processor for larger amounts) and blend until smooth Pour into a tall, chilled glass. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, grated nutmeg, fresh strawberry and sprig of fresh mint. (Recipe by Mary K. Callahan, Ypsilanti), STARTS JANUARY 6 LEVEL I A great workout for people new or returning to an exercise program. □ Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. □ "hissday, Thursday, 4:15 p.m. to 5ri5 p.m. □ Tuesday, Thursday, 5:45 p.m. Io 6:45 p.m. Instructor. RENAE FELDPAUSCH 945-9377, Certified .nstructor, CPR Trained Call Renae to arrange babysitting. LELVEL II A full aerobic workoutl □ Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. □ Tuesday, Thursday 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. □ Monday, Wednesday 6.-00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Instructor. SARAH FISHER 945-4344, Certified Instructor, CPR Trained Santa Berry Sparkle LEVEL II Roll-A-Rama □ Monday, Wednesday 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MIDDLEVILLE CLASSES □ Tuesday, Thursday 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. McFall Elementary □ Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 pun. to 7:30 p.m. Thomapple Kellogg HS. Auditorium □ Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Yankee Springs Twp. Hall* •2 for 1 SPECIAL — Bring a friend and split the cost! Instructor MARTHA EDGER 948-2179, Certified Instructor, CPR Trained CONTACT INSTRUCTOR DIRECT FOR BABYSITTING SERVICES LEVEL II Saturday 10:00 a.m........................... Pennock Physician Center Conf. Room Hastings classes at ... Roll-A-Rama, 1907 S. Bedford Rd. JANUARY 5 Pennock Health and Fitness Center 945-4333 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Middleville Registration Only: TOC OOO/I COMMUNITY EDUCATION 9? BABYSITTING AVAILABLE FOR DAYTIME CLASSES OPTIONAL FITNESS EVALUATION & PLACEMENT AVAILABLE AT NOMINAL FEE LIFE WELLNESS Peach Blossom Zinger Ingredients: 6-oz. package peach gelatin, 1-cup boiling water, 12-oz. can undiluted frozen orange juice, 46-oz. can grapefruit juice, 46-oz. can peach juice. In a punch bowl, mix water and gelatin until well dissolved. Add next three ingredients and blend well. Garnish with a frozen peach ring. Frozen peach ring: 1-cup water and 16-oz. can of sliced peaches with juice. Mix ingredients and freeze. Unmold and let float in your Peach Blossom Zinger. (Recipe by Barbara Young, Jackson) Central Information and Registration Registiation and full payment may be made at Pennock Health & Fitness Center or at first class. Ingredients: 2-oz. crushed frozen strawberries, 2-oz. lemonade, 1-oz. sparkling nonalcoholic grape juice, 2-oz. strawberry soda, crushed ice. Mix all ingredients gently. Pour into a 10oz. tulip glass that is half full of crushed ice. Garnish with a peeled wedge of fresh kiwi fruit (Recipe by Fred Clawson, Royal Oak) 4^ Get results with BANNER classifieds Buckle-Up Ingredients: %-pint raspberry sherbert, 4-banana, Va-apple, Va-cup strawberries, Vacup orange juice, pinch cinnamon. Blend until smooth. Put in a 12-oz. Viva Grande glass. Top with whipped cream and a fruit garnish. Cheddar Chive Crisps Ingredients: 2-cups shredded Cheddar cheese at room temperature, Mz-cup butter, iMt-cups all purpose flour, ‘^-teaspoon dry mustard, M:-teaspoon salt, Va-cup snipped fresh chives. Combine cheese, butter, mustard and salt in small bowl. Mix on medium speed until blended well. Gradually stir in flour until mixed thoroughly. Shape into log 11-inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Roll in chives. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill several hours until firm. Cut roll into Va-inch thick slices. Pi ?heat oven to 350-degrees. Baxe on un­ buttered baking sheets 12 to 15-minutes. Serve immediately. Yields 34-dozen. (Submitted by the Dairy Council of Michigan) Celery w Sour Cream Herb Dip Ingredients: 4-cup sour cream, Va-cup mayonnaise, 1-teaspoon finely chopped fresh onion, ‘s-teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic, La-teaspoon salt, 'a-teaspoon dried basil leaf, crumbled; 'n-teaspoon cayenne pepper, and celery cut into 2-inch pieces. Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, garlic, salt, basil and cayenne in small bowl. Cover and chill 1 to 2-hours. Serve with raw celery pieces. Makes aboaut aa-cup dip. (From the Michigan Celery Promotion Cooperative, Inc.) Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER File No. 85-371 -DO CINDY L. ALLERDING. PLAINTIFF. -VSRON ALLERDING. DEFENDANT. LINDA S. MITLYNG (P37111) ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN 300 NORTH WASHINGTON SQ. RM. 311 LANSING. Ml 48933 517-485-5411 At o session of the Court held in the BARRY County Courtfiouso. Hastings. Michigan on 4th day of November. 1985. The Honorable RICHARD M. SHUSTER on reading the motion and the Court being fully in­ formed now therefore: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff be allowed to serve the Defendant by publica­ tion. 2. This is an oction for divorce In Barry County Circuit Court commenced by the Plaintiff Cindy L. Allerding against the Defendant Ron Allerding. 3. The Defendant shall an­ swer the Complain) within 28 days after publication Is com­ pleted. 4. If the Defendant does not answer or fake other action within the time allowed, judg­ ment moy be entered against the Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint. RICHARD M. SHUSTER CIRCUIT JUDGE LINDA S. MITLYNG (P37111) ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN 300 NORTH WASHINGTON SO. LANSING. Ml 48933 517-485-5411 (12-26) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 85 362 DO HON. HUDSON E. DEMING SONIA L JONES. Plaintiff. vs JOHN L. JONES. Defendant. David A. Dimmers (P12793) Attorney for Plaintiff At a session ol said Court held in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 30lh day ol September. 1985. PRESENT: HONORABLE Hu6SON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge. On the 1st day of June. 1985. on action was filed by SONIA I. JONES. Plaintiff, against JOHN L. JONES Defendant, in this Court to obtain a decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. JOHN I. JONES shall answer or take such other action os moy be permitted by low on or before the 21 st of January. 1986 Failure to comply with this order will result in o judgment by default against such delendon* for the relief de monded in the complaint filed in this court. Circuit Judge. Hudson E. Deming Dovid A. Dimmers (P12793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 220 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (12-26) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by LEWIS W. SAPP and LINDA L. SAPP, hus­ band and wife, to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA­ TION OF KALAMAZOO, a Un.ted States Corporation, dated July 29. 1978 and recorded in the office of the Register ol Deeds for the County of Barry and State ol Michigan, on August 7. 1978, in Liber 237, on Page 494. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale of this notice, for principal and Interest, the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY AND 06/100 ($15,920.06) DOLLARS, ond no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby tho power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage and In pursuance of the statute in such cose made ond provided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premises therein described or so much thereof as moy be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, ol the East Front Door. Court­ house. in the City of Hostings, and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place ol holding the Circuit Court in ond for soid County, on Thursday. January 23. 1986, of 10:00 o'clock (EST) In the forenoon ol said day. ond soid premises will bo sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid then due on soid Mortgage to­ gether with 9.00 percent inter­ est. legal costs. Attorney's lees and also any taxes and insur­ ance that soid Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of soid sole; which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows: Land situate and being in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, de­ scribed as: A parcel of land ir tho South­ west one quarter of Section 17. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commencing 332 feet East of the Southwest corner of the Southwest '/< of Section 17. thence East 128 feet along the South line of Section 17, thence North 320 feel, thence West 128 feet, thence South 320 feet to the place of beginning. The original amount secured by soid mortgage wos NINETEEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($19,000.00) DOLLARS so that the amount claimed to be due thereon is more than 66 2/3% ol tho original indebtedness secureo by said mortgage, ond the property hereinabove de­ scribed is not more than three (3) acres in size ond is residen­ tial property not exceeding lour (4) units. The period ol redemption will be six (6) months from dote of sale. DATED: December 19, 1985 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO Mortgagee. John M. Wells Business Address: 346 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (1-9) NOTICE OF Mortgage Sale Default having been mode in the condition of a certain mort­ gage dated January 24, 1984 exe­ cuted by Roy DeRidder, a single man. os Mortgagor, to the Three Rivers Savings ond Loon Associa­ tion. a corporation organized and existing under tho lows of the State of Michigan, filed for record in the Office of the Register ol Deeds lor Barry County. Michigan on February 10. 1984 and recor­ ded in Liber 257 of Records on pages 796 797. 798 ond 799. And the Mortgagee having elected under the terms of soid mortgage to declare the entire principal and accrued interest thereon to be due, which elec­ tion it does hereby exercise, pur­ suant to which there is claimed to be due ot the date of this notice, for principal ond interest on said mortgage, tho sum of $63,545.19; no suit or proceedings ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or aiy port thereof. NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the power ol sale in said mort­ gage and the statute in such cose made and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. January 7. I9U6 ot 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, said mortgage wiil be foreclosed by a sole ot public auction to the highest bidder at the front door ol the Court House in the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being the building in which the Circuit Court for the County ol Barry is held, ol the premises described in said mortgage or so much thereof as moy be necessary to pay the amount ther due on suiu moiigage. with interest thereon ot 12%% per annum and all legal costs, char­ ges ond expenses, including at­ torney s fees os allowed by lew. ond also any sums paid by the undersigned to protect its interest prior to said sale, which said premises ore described os: All that certain piec- or parcel of land situate ond being in the Township of Yankee Springs. County of Barry and Stale of Michigan, known ond described as follows, to-wit: A parcel ol land in the South­ west quarter of Section 8 Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described os: Commencing at the Northwest corner ol the hood bridge, the northerly foce of said hood bridge bears North 65'6' East, thence West 168.12 feet, thence Noni. 60 feet to the place of beginning thence West 100.88 feet, thence North 1’55' East 159 feet to the normal shore line of Barlow Lake, thence Easterly along soid shore line to a point which is North 1’55' East 147 feet from the place of beginning, thence South 1’55' West 147 feet to the place of be­ ginning. Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length of the period of redemption from such sole will be »>x (6) months. Doted: November 21. 1985. Three Rivers Savings and Loon Association. Mortgagee Leonard J. Weiner (P22110) Weiner. Wade 4 Tucker Attorneys for Mortgagee 211 Portage Ave.. P.O, Box 391 Three Rivers. Michigan 49093 (12-26) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 26,1985 — Page 7 LOOKING BACK: Leary, the owner of Leary's Sports Center who was charged with two counts of arson in connection with the blaze that destroyed his store. Jan. 3 Thousands of county residents were without power following the ‘’hardest ice storm in southwest Michigan.” Although an exact figure was not available, 700 people in the Hastings area were believed to have been without electricity. The Red Cross provided shelter m the Leason Sharpe Memorial Hall for 33 county residents who lost their elec­ trical service. Norm Barlow, owner of Barlow Gardens Flonst, assumes presidency for the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. He stated that he wanted to continue the good programs already instated by the chamber, while evaluating the effectiveness of each of them. Jan. 10 Barry County Commissioner Carolyn Coleman takes over chairmanship for the board, noting that "a lot of changes are ahead ... the main thing is we continue to learn to work together.” Dennis and Diane Conklin, of Nashville, become the parents of Jennifer Ann Conklin, the first baby to be bom in the county, by county parents. She was born Jan. 3, at 5:08 Jan. 17 The City of Hastings and owners of Felpausch Food Center began negotiations for the closing of Court Street, making way for a 14,000-square-foot expansion. The Hastings City Council unanimously reappointed their city officials complete with salary increases in accordance with their contracts. Jan. 24 Wes Emery, of Starr School Road, Hastings, was jailed for illegally operating an automobile repair service out of his home. Emery continued operating the business even after a circuit court judge ordered him to cease operation since the business violated the county’s zoning laws. The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners and the 34 sheriff department employees finally reached an agreement on their 1983-84 contract. The agreement con­ cluded more than two years of negotiations that included meetings with an arbitrator and a mediator. The Hastings Board of Eduacation changed graduation requirements for Hastings students by adding one unit of science, a half unit of health education and dropping one unit of physical education. Jan. 31 Federal and state mediators joined negotiations at Hastings Manufacturing Co., to bargain for a new pact with the UAW Local 138. The contract was due to terminate midnight, on Jan. 31. Leary’s Sports Center is destroyed by fire during a 10-and-a-half hour evening blaze. Up to 80 firemen, from eight other depart­ ments, responded to the fire, while the city reported that 300,000 gallons of water was used to fight the blaze Mark Brown and Amy Atkinson were named to the All-stat® basketball team. The Hastings City Council approved the closing of Court Street, between Michigan Avenue and Boltwood Street, to allow for a 14,000 square foot expansion. James Corstange, of Hastings, was chosen to assume the duties of assistant principal at Delton-Kdlogg High School. Feb. 7 Members of the UAW Local 138 ’over­ whelmingly turned down a tenative con­ tract with Hastings Manufacturing Co beginning a strike on Feb. 4. The 49 members of the office-clerical section of the union voted almost 100 percent against the proposal. The owner of the fire-destroyed Leary’s Sports Center reported that the blaze began Jan. 26 when a gas can accidentally ignited and spilled. Feb. 14 Talks between Hastings Manufacturing and UAW Local 138 to reopen on Feb. 21. The Barry County Board of Com missioners okay the proposed $1.4 million expansion of the Barry County Medical Facility. The Hastings City Council introduced an ordinance requiring landlords to install smoke detectors in their rental properties, stopping short of forcing private homeowners to install them. tinue on the conservative side. Shorter, easier-to-manage hair styles was also adopted, as well as flat, light-weight shoes- Plan?'^0Jees were ne€<ted at the assembly •«E^^t.01dEWBlissb“ildi"8- April 11 Salary hikes of up to 25 percent wa5 recommended for the Hastings city clerk and city treasurer by the Hastings Officer’s Compensation Committee. Other increases came for the mayor, councilmembers and members of the board of review. Store owner David Leary was bound over to the Barry County Circuit Court on the charges of burning real property and bur­ ning of insured property. ,U!ry' °UTOr of Leary’s Sports thp Ra' P 1101 lty t0 arson charges in We Barry County Circuit Court. April 18 Globestar Industries, Inc., a motor home firm from Elkhart, Indiana, chose Hastings as the new site for their company. Thirty to . ApriI 25 tn?“Lings aly officials voiced displeasure reoaF^arr^County Board of Commissioners re<b< counly e<Iualization figures for . k • . and commercial properties, ^wch indicate substantial increases for thJ2r.°?mately 450 PeoP16 turned out for in* available at Giobestar Industries The line began forming outside the 3:30 a m A»ltations were available between 9 a.m. and noon. A trial date was set for Aug. 5 for David S Feb. 28 Close to 300 families living near the Thornapple River in Barry County were forced to vacate their homes when the water level reached 9.61 feet, 2.61 feet above the flood stage. The flooding was reportedly the worst flooding in 10 years. The city's director of public services was given permission by the Hastings City Council to apply for a $200,000 grant to im­ prove the Fish Hatchery Park. March 7 The calm of the four-week UAW Local 138 strike against Hastings Manufacturing Co. was broken over the weekend as picketers moved to block or slow down trucks making shipments in and out of company warehouses. Several new definitions were added to the zoning ordinance in Barry County and the definition of farm was changed at a Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting. The Hastings City Police confiscated an undetermined amount of marijuana and various pills at 126 E. Green St., climaxing nearly four weeks of surveillance. March 14 Workers returned to their jobs at Hastings Manufacturing Co. after ratifying a new three year contract by a more than 2-1 margin. March 21 David Leary, owner of Leary's Sports' Center in downtown Hastings which burned Jan. 26, was arraigned in the 56th District Court on two counts of arson. “Star Trek Three: The Search For Spock” topped the list of most popular rental videos in Hastings. March 28 The Hastings City Attorney began in­ vestigating what action can be taken con­ cerning the safety and health hazards at the burned-out Leary's Sports Center. During a one week period, the Hastings Fire Department was called to a rash of grass fires occuring within the 135 square mile radius of Barry County. April 4 A former employee of the Allegan County Department of Social Services told a meeting of Central PTO parents that child abuse is more prevelent than many people believe. A state expert testified that he felt that the fire which destroyed Leary’s Sports Center on Jan. 26 was an “intentially set fire using a flammable liquid as an accelerant." Area merchants report that the bigger the spring accessories, the better they are, in­ cluding large, bright dangling earrings and unusually wide belts. While womens fashions become extravagant, mens fashions con- May 23 A Kentwood man was charged with the open murder of a 22-year-old Hastings man. who was found dead in his home on S. Park Street. An autopsy revealed that James Fredric Foote died of a brain hemorrhage caused by blows to the head. Citing an inability to create an A division, the Hastings Fiberglass womens softball team decided to leave the Hastings league in favor of playing in a Nashville league. Tht Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police moved to their new location at 907 IV. State St. May 2 The Hastings City officials have appealed the county's equalization report to the Michigan Tax Tribunal, hoping to reverse an adoption of increases by the Barry County Board of Commissioners. A year of controversy ends in Hastings “ h” ;d New Year ilEt a™nd 11* Xm?JTy Pe°plc are fou"d reminiscing ?°yS gOne by' T“ manr- 1985 Wd a handfull of surpriws, including the two local t*™“ al ,area Kompanys To others, it brought a lot of changes within the communities m which they live. The following is a quick overview of the top news stories found in the Hastings area during the past year. increased the city’s commercial assessment by another .2 percent. May 9 The County Equalization Department released figures indicating that the overall state equalized valuation (SEV) of property in Barry County rose four percent from last year, a hike of over $17 million from 1984. May 30 Pennock Hospital volunteered to help the city with the expansion of Fish Hatchery Park, with the final approval given by tlie council for the request for $390,000 from the government. May 16 Several members of two women's softball teams told the Hastings City Council that they were being discriminated against by the president of the Hastings Women’s Softball League. A resolution for the closing of Newton Court was adopted by the Hastings City Council, while agreeing to open a portion of Madison Street. The request for the closing came from a local resident. The county and the city held another skirmish over the tax equalization report, this time over a proposed adjustment which June 6 A Kentwood man was bound over to to the Barry County Circuit Court for the May 16 murder of a Hastings man. A packed house made a plea to the Hastings Board of Education to instate a varsity soccer program at the high school. Continued Next Page Now's ■■7.9% OUT WITH THE OLD.. IN WITH THE NEW! Available to Qualified Buyers through GMAC Monday thru 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m Friday 8 a.m. to 6 P-m Eve CLOSED’/hoof CLOSED Ml Dt» He* Year Big.. 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Barry County Commissioner P. Richard Dean (R-Rutland Township) recommended that the county board look into its zoning ordinance with the idea of making needed improvements. purchased the building in early The couple said they are planning to cJ*4’ home to a gourmet restaurant. Ver continued residents provided different solutions to the problem during a public hearing. Representatives of E.W. Bites Co. and UAW Local 414 began negotiations on a new labor contract due to expire Aug. 31. Pat Endsley, of State Road, was added to the Hastings Board of Education. The historical Striker House got its first coat of primer since a Middleville couple Sept. 5 Members of the UAW Local 41, -r. whelmingly turned down a contract 2Lal and began striking the morning of Investigators with the Barry r? ,ntv Sheriff's Department ruled that the of a 45-year-old Battle Creek man, on 19 was suicide. Detectives say the man first killed his Battle Creek girlfriend, then went to ^“fe^ CanW°u"d "here he took Hasttags started a new school year with a slight increase in student population, an expanded teaching staff, some new programs ready to go and some long-range plans on the docket. 8 Sept. 12 The state tax tribunal ruled that the city of Hastings lost its tax appeal to the tribunal and that the county equalization department s report is to be upheld. Three downtown merchants appeared before the Hastings City Council requesting that the parking meters be removed from the downtown area, as opposed to the proposal to raise the metered parking fees. Officials announced that the Hastings branch of the Michigan Employment Security Commission is slated to close by Nov. 1 due to cuts in the federal budget. Richard Fluke, president of Pennock Hospital, resigned from his position to accept a position as the president of the Hospital Network, Inc. Sept. 19 Hasting School Superintendent Carl Schoessel explained that the Hastings School,( District will once again get additional state- . per-pupil-funds by offering an optional sixth, q hour at the high school and having enough students to take advantage of it. The extra, v. | amount comes to $28 per student, or a total of ■ $100,128. For the third year under the ownership of; J-Ad Graphics, Inc., the Hastings Banner. ,, , received the general excellence award in the,,;. Michigan Press Association's annu41.(n } newspaper contest. . June 20 Larry Ferman Himes, 27, of Kentwood, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the May 16 murder of a 22-year-old Hastings man. Himes said the men were fighting over cocaine when Himes took a steel bar and hit the victim in the head, leading to his death. A low turnout of nominating petitions for city officer eliminated the need for an August primary city election, with the majority of the incumbents seeking reelection. A coach in the Hastings Womens Softball league threatened to file suit against the softball association for illegally banning two players from playing in the Hastings league. A $173,306.90 bid for the Hastings Airport Expansion Project was accepted with construction slated to begin the second week in July. The Hastings Board of Education ap­ proved an $8,976 million budget, without the approval of a varsity soccer program. from your city, county and township officials! June 27 The Hastings City Couicil adopted a new city budget of $2.1 million for the 1985-86 fiscal year. The president of the Hastings Womens Softball League appealed to softball coach to end dispute and play ball, without the help of two disputed players. City Officials... William Cook Mayor of Hastings July 4 The Hastings School System ended the 1984-85 budget year in June with a $141,242 surplus or carry over. A Barry County Circuit Court Judge ruled that the two women recently barred from playing in the Hastings V'omens Softball League can play with the league without any further problems. David 1 Mark Steinfort Chief of Police - City of Hastings Barry County Sandy Schtn Register^ Roger Caris Fire Chief - City of Hastings Juanita^ CountyfFnt July 11 The Department of Natural Resources accepted the city’s pre-application for the Fish Hatchery Park expansion, along with a budget reduction of $80,000. The Hastings City Council rejected the proposal to close Newton Court, while agreeing to consider the closing of the Madison Street right-of-way and making Newton Court a one-way street. July 18 Defense Attorney James Fisher, representing David Leary on two arson charges, requested that the trial site be changed due to previous publicity regarding the case. Larry Fermand Himes, the murderer of a 22-year-old Hastings man, was sentenced to 12 to 22'4 years with the Michigan Depart­ ment of Corrections for the offense. County Official! Mike Klovanich Director of Public Services and City Engineer Sharon Vickery NorvaHl CountyQ Audrey B Drain Catnmi Clerk - City of Hastings Barbara^ Barry County Court House and Annex Jane Barlow Treasurer - City of Hastings .,?/! iic,’ Hastings City Council... CountyAhli Judy Prosecuting^. Richardda Probatajw July 25 Hastings and Rutland Townships have taken steps to become charter townships through a recent change in Michigan Jaw. Representatives for the city of Hastings and the county of Barry appeared before the tax tribunal in the city's appeal of its residentuu and commercial assessment Frank Campbell City Councilman - IscWard Gary Hh District.Godet Kenneth Miller City Councilman - 1st Ward Aug. 1 Pennock Hospital began seeking help to acquire more money from the federal government. Since the hospital is classified as a rural hospital, Pennock receives $900,000 less per year than urban hospitals. Jerome Horan was named the new junior high principal in Hastings, replacing Al Francik, who was promoted to director of operational services. August 8 The owners of Felpausch Food Center and the City of Hastings made a $165,000 agreement, with the city agreeing to pay for the moving of gas and electric lines for the Felpausch expansion. Store owner David Leary testifies that he accidentally set his store on fire Jan. 26 while filling a snowmobile with gas. August IS A new two-year contract with the sheriff department employees was approved by the Barry County Board of Commissioners, retroactive to the first part of the year. A circuit court jury ruled that David Leary was not guilty of setting the fire that destroyed his downtown business on Jan. 26. Leary says he plans to sue the insurance company if they continue to refuse payment on the fire damage. Rutland Township became the first charter township in Barry County after a unanimous vote by the board. Hastings Township followed suit on Aug. 12. The Hastings City Council unanimously approved the final application for the $310,000 Fish Hatchery Park project The construction date for the 12,400-foot expansion of Felpausch Food Center was set back due to a steel strike. Due for Sept 15, is now set for May 1. Bill Cusack Hope Township. City Councilman - 2nd Ward Mary Lou Gray City Councilman - 3rd Ward David Jasperse City Councilman - 4th Ward Richanfi Supervise Shirley)R Clerk Hastings City Hall Barry Esther Walton City Councilman - 4th Ward Mary E. Spackman City Councilman, Elect - 3rd Ward J - MeryLB Trustee NelsosI Trustee Assyria Township. Carlton Townshi Larry W. Carpenter Supervisor’ Dena A. Miller Clerk Nianne A. Jarrard Treasurer Richard/ Supend KeithiM Trust* August 22 The Barry County Sheriffs Department began investigating a possible murder­ suicide after finding the body of a 45-year-old Bat de Creek man near the entrance of Deep Lake Campground. State Senator Jack Welborn was sworn into office at the Barry County Probate Court after being elected to the position while defeating two Republican candidates in a July primary and a Democratic opponent earlier in the month. August 29 The Hastings City Council tabled a decision on what to do with the ongoing Newton Court situation after several •4 Billy Neal Trustee ' Best regards of the 1 have �purchased the building in early ig84 The couple said they are planning to convert the home to a gourmet restaurant. p different solutions to the public hearing. of E.W. Bliss Co. and gan negotiations on a new e to expire Aug. 31. State Road, was added to rd of Education. |triker House got its first nee a Middleville couple Sept. 5 Members of tne UAW Local 414 over­ whelmingly turned down a contract propo#*1 and began striking the morning of SeptJInvestigators with the Barry cofty Sheriff’s Department ruled that the death a 45-year-old Battle Creek man, on Aug 19. was suicide. Detectives say the man first killed his Battle Creek girlfriend, then wtnt to the Deep Lake Campground where he took his own life. Hastings started a new school year with a slight increase in student population, an expanded leaching staff, some new programs ready to go and some long-range plans on the docket. Sept. 12 The state tax tribunal ruled that the city of Hastings lost its tax appeal to the tribunal and that the county equalization depart­ ment’s report is to be upheld. Three downtown merchants appeared before the Hastings City Council requesting that the parking meters be removed from the downtown area, as opposed to the proposal to raise the metered parking fees. Officials announced that the Hastings branch of the Michigan Employment Security Commission is slated to close by Nov. 1 due to cuts in thr. federal budget. Richard Fluke, president of Pennock Hospital, resigned from his position to accept a position as the president of the Hospital Network, Inc. Sept. 19 The Hastinss City Council's Schowse^xptaKihaUhe^VMtoaSch^; Parking District will once aeZ A, g , Committee agreed to meet with a group of per pupil-funX Xmo «’K . t rctallcrs hour al the hfgh s^»l and T "“t '■ students to Uke advanlace nfan "rhen0'iSh A Grand Rapids consultant appeared amountcomestoS28perstudent be,ore the Haslings City Council to discuss $100,126. Student, or a total of . . the establishment of a Downtown For the third year imden . Development Authority. J-Ad Graphics. Inc., the HastS'n^1’ The Barry County Board of Comreceived the general exrf>ii»n^ingS ' rn>ssloners adopted a resolution requesting Michigan ^X”r,arJnnnu.1' i',he MiChig“ Employment Securdy Con? mission to reconsider its recent decision to close its Hastings office. newspaper contest. Oct. 3. 1985 T. e Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC) is phasing down its unemployment insurance and Job Service operations at the Hastings branch as it prepares to permanently close the facility, despite a letter writing and telephone campaign being conducted against the move by Hastings businesses and goverment of. ficials. The Delton-Kellogg Board of Education hears complaints from some 45 people about the suspension of 20 students from athletics following a drinking party. Complaints To Our Friends: For you, we wish a Holiday Season i glowing hearth, bright with the joys c surprises...and most of all, rich in the bl It is our pleasure to send you this foi from your city, county and township officials! City Officials... County Officials. William Cook Barry County Board of Commissioners ... Mayor of Hastings David Wbod Mark Steinfort Barry County-Sheriff Chief of Police • City of Hastings Sandy Schbndelmayer Register ofDeeds Roger Caris Juanitas Yarger Fire Chief- City of Hastings Co u n ty>Trettsu ter Mike Klovanich NorvaLTHaler Director of Public Services and City Engineer CountyCJerk. Audrey B&rdick Sharon Vickery Drain Commissioner Clerk - City of Hastings BarbaratFbrman Jane Barlow Treasurer - City of Hastings Co un ty Abstractor • ' Judy Hughes '■ Prosecuting> Attorney Hastings City Council... Richarddmiighrin Richard Landon - District No. 4 Catherine Williamson District No. 2 Paul Kiel District No. 6 Carolyn G. Coleman District No. 1 Rae M. Hoare District No. 7 Theodore McKelvev - Paul Richard Dean District No. 3 - Frank Campbell City Councilman • 1st. Ward Gary Hblttian District.Godrl Judge Kenneth Miller Orangeville Township... City Councilman ■ 1st Ward Bill Cusack Hope Township... Russell K. Stanton City Councilman - 2nd Ward Mary Lou Gray City Councilman • 3rd Ward David Jasperse City Councilman - 4th Ward RichanBBaker Supervisor Shirley)R£Case Clerk . Esther Walton City Councilman - 4th Ward Mary E. Spackman City Councilman. Elect - 3rd Ward J - MeryLPfeake Trustees,, .»o Nelson Hines Trustees j. o Darlene Harper Fred E. Lewis Trustee Castleton Township... Justin Cooley Supervisor Loretta Pixley Treasurer Assyria Township... __ Carlton Township... Baltimore Township... Larry W. Carpenter Elaine Alward Supervisor' Clerk Dena A. Miller Clerk Nianne A. Jarrard Treasurer Billy Neal Trustee Richard/Yarger Supervisor •• Keith Mbrlow Patty Armour Treasurer Patricia Newton Ken Granata Trustee ) County Courts Building Best regards of the holiday season... have a happy new yea J �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, December26,1985- Page9 Sept. 26 The Hastings City Council’s Parking wOmmittee agreed to meet with a group of retailers seeking to remove the downtown parking meters. A Grand Rapids consultant appeared before the Hastings City Coin ci 1 to discuss the establishment of a Downtown Development Authority. J The Barry County Board of Com­ missioners adopted a resolution requesting the; Michigan Employment Security Com­ mission to reconsider its recent decision to :lose its Hastings office. Oct. 3, 1985 Tne Michigan Employment Security Commission (MESC) is phasing down its unemployment insurance and Job Service operations at the Hastings branch as it prepares to permanently close the facility, despite a letter writing and telephone campaign being conducted against the move tings businesses and government of­ ficials. The Delton-Kellogg Board of Education hears complaints from some 45 people about the suspension of 20 students from athletics following a drinking party. Complaints center on the three-month suspension of Ted c-ngle, while other students were suspended for only three games. Engle allegedly helped to organized the party. Oc». 10 uopartment cuts and layoffs are expected Ute county level when a new budget of ”®arly ® million is proposed. Compounding tight finances are insurance costs that almost double and an expected end of federal revenue sharing. The body of a 24-year-old Lansing man, Rodney Allen Fancher, is found on Bivens Road, south of Hastings. Police are in- - stolen Lane5Z" FW?"8 company had hired an outside firm to con­ duct inventory and strikers blocked the workers from entering the plant. Oct. 17 Sheriff David O. Wood announces that he will layoff 14 people for ten weeks in a move to cut more than $100,000 out of the budget during the remainder of the year. The sheriff and county finance officials say that the cost of back pay for a new contract with deputies was not properly budgeted, causing the shortfall. J‘nk betu'«n lhe chase involving »«. crashed at marker ishekH, u ded*cate a historical r which i 1 H9slin8e Mutual Insurance ,S Celebra,i"8 i* 100th an«CJS“anCi^1 J.Ud8e Rlchard “ Shuster tl*W Local gainst members ol Klnrking enl«41’ Prohibit*ng them from “J?XS" a"d fr°m E W. r^i*re they are strike- Thc tnjun followed an incident where the To Our Friends: For you, we wish a Holiday Season warmed with the spirit of a glowing hearth, bright with the joys of gleaming trees and glad surprises...and most of all, rich in the blessings of home and family. tls °ur pleasure to send you this fond greeting, and with it our deep gratitude for the privilege of serving you. rbod John Rough, Jr. Sheriff (delmayer arger surer haler Supervisor Marilyn Page Richard Landon - Clerk District No. 4 krdick brman Rutland Township... Catherine Williamson Alice Jansma District No. 2 Treasurer Paul Kiel John J. Jerkatis District No. 6 trioner Homey Carolyn G. Coleman District No. 1 Dorothy Seger Trustee Rae M. Hoare dighrin Treasurer Phyllis Fuller Clerk Jerry L. Bradle Trustee Theodore McKelvey District No. 5 Dale I. Cappo: Trustee District No. 7 ghes •* Continued, Page 11 Yankee Springs Township... Barry County Board of Commissioners ... )eeds Thornapple Township... * Paul Richard Dean Donald Boysen Supervisor District No. 3 • fihan Hastings Township... Orangeville Township... Richard Thomas Supervisor Russell K. Stanton Ray Mead Supervisor Baker Darlene Harper SCase FredE. Lewis Sake Treasurer Prairieville Township... Roy Reck Trustee Supervisor Castleton Township... Jan Arnold Justin Cooley tines Clerk Supervisor Loretta Pixley Treasurer Baltimore Township... Elaine Alward Clerk larger Patty Armour Mrlow Patricia Newton * Treasurer Darlene Vickery Treasurer Willis Aukerman Trustee Graydon Doster Trustee Irving Township... Trustee Les Raber Ken Granata Norene Reigler Supervisor Trustee holiday season... a happy new year! f The Hastings City Council unanimously passes a resolution of intent ’o create a Downtown Development Authority. Coun­ cil mem her Mary Lou Gray, whose fight against a DDA nine years ago led to her involvement in city politics, pushes for four amendments to limit possible taxes and bonding authority. The Delton-Kellogg Board of Education upholds the suspension of Ted Engle from athletics for an entire semester. Engle's mother threatens to file civil suit. Engle was suspended for allegedly helping to organize a drinking party. Other students who attended the party were suspended for only three gar..es. Oct. 24 Instead of a ten week layoff for 14 people, Sheriff David O. Wood announces that only three people will be laid off. But, the three Treasurer Court House Clock KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Carl Schoassel, Superintendent In keeping with the holiday spirit of giving, the students and staff members of the Hastings Area School System have been involved in several projects that should bring happiness to many needy families and in­ dividuals this Christmas. At the high school, the student council is coordinating a “Cans for Kids" collection in which students are bringing cans of food that was given to Love, Inc. for distribution to needy families with children. Also helping to make this a merry Christmas for needy children was the High School's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (F.C.A.) Club, which paid for a shopping trip for five needy children. Each child is given $25 to be used for purchasing gifts from a list of items needed by the childrens’ families, and the children were helped with their gift selections by F.C.A. Club members. At the conclusion of the shopping trip, each needychild was treated to lunch. The High School’s Key Club members delivered cookies and greeting cards to the residents of Provincial House, providing some very welcome holiday companionship to the residents when making thendeliveries. Residents of Provincial House also received attention from students in the elementary schools this Christmas. Students at Central and Southeastern Elementary Schools sent homemade Christmas cards to the residents, and students at Pleasantview Elementary School made placemats and other decorations for Provincial House. Several elementary school students made sure that other school district residents, who are shut-ins, received Christmas greetings this year ... the fourth graders at Nor­ theastern School sent cards to persons who otherwise might not receive any and safety­ patrol members of Pleasantview School made cards and pictures for persons who don’t have the opportunity to leave their homes to celebrate the holidays. Students and staff members at all of the elementary schools also collected canned goods to make Christmas baskets for needy families ii. Barry County, and Central and Northeastern Schools collected money for the needy through the sale of Christmas seals. Students at Central School also sent copies of their school calender, which contai ns a lot of student artwork, to the Medical Care Facility for distribution to its residents. All of the schools sponsored toy collections in cooperation with the Exchange club of Hastings, and the Junior High School used a unique idea to encourage the toy collection... any student who brought a Christmas toy for the collection to the Junior High School's holiday dance was given free admission to the dance. Staff members at Southeastern School made the toy collections very per­ sonal in that they contributed money to buy gifts specifically for some of the children at the school. Holiday music is one of the nicest things about this time of the year and many of the School System's students have been spen­ ding time sharing their musical talents with the school district's residents by performing for several of the local agencies, clubs, and organizations. Often, the performances turn into a "sing-a-long" as residents join the students in their favorite Christmas carols. These examples of the projects and ac­ tivities conducted in the schools illustrate lhe compassion and generosity that the students and staff members have .or those less for­ tunate then themselves and a sincere desire to make tliis a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year for all. �Page 10— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, December 26,1965 Travel to Parchment Friday Saxons to play in tourney The title of the second annual Holiday Basketball Tournament is up for grabs and Hastings coach Denny O'Mara says there is no dear-cut favorite in the four-team field. O'Mara says his team, losers of three straight, may possess the talent to win the championship, but it can hardly be con­ sidered the favorite. "Not us," O'Mara says. "We have the worst record of the four teams. I don’t know who the favorite is." Hastings (1-3) will play at Parchment (2-1) this Friday, Dec. 27 at 7:45 p.m. In the other first round game defending champion Gull Lake (2-3) plays at Lakeview (3-1). The winners play in Hastings on Dec. 28 at 7:45 p m. while the two losers also play in Hastings at G p.m. The Hastings freshman and junior varsity teams also play in Parchment on Dec. 27 at 4 and 6 p.m. The consolation finals and finals of the freshman tournament will be held in Gull Lake on Dec. 28 at 9:30 a.m. and 11am The consolation finals and finals of the junior varsity tournament will be at Gull Lake on Dec. 28 at 12:30 p.m. and2 p.m. Ticket prices are $2.50 for varsity games and $2 for junior varsity and freshman games. Parchment is led by 6-5 senior Mike [ Sports ] L.H. Lamb Wrestling Invitational gets underway locally on Jan. 4 Here Bob Maurer (42) goes up for a rebound against the Lakeview eager. Looking on Is Andy Jenkins (22). The Saxons resume basketball action against Parchment Friday. Words for the ¥s Prime Time Child Care - The Hastings YMCA and the Hastings Area Schools, an­ nounce a childc.ire program designed for aaults. YMCA Prime Time, draws together all the things that parents want in childcare. Like certified, professionally trained leaders who give your children the individual at­ tention and encouragement they need. Prime Time is not only fun ... but it is also educationally stimulating. Prime Time is located in the Hastings High School, room A204. The program is for boys and girls ages 611 years of age. Prime time is operated from 2:45 to 6 p.m. every day after school. Pa> ticipants are transported to the Center by the Hastings Public School Buses. The cost is $25 per week for the first child and $20 for each addiucn children. Prime Time is licensed by the Department of Social Services. Each day consists of creative, play, project, snack and home time. For more information contact the YMCA Office at 945-4574. Prime Time will open on Ja”. 6,1968..Pre-Registration is required. Adult Indoor Morning Jogging - There will be no adult morning jogging the weeks of December 23 and December 30. Early morning will resume on Monday, January 6. Participants must enter the West gym doors of the high school. The gym and lockerrooms will be available from 6-8 a.m. Monday Exercise and Volleyball - Starting Scoreboard Mens Basketball Standtag* A League W ......... 6 McDonold*.................................................. ..........3 ...~..2 Wayland.............. ..........1 Razor* Edge...... B Minor League ........... 5 Boomtown.......... ...... A Hatting* Mutual ......... J Art Meode ........... 2 Penrock.............. ........... 1 Chick N Fin........ Hotting* Oxygon....................................... _____.0 L 0 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 B Major League ..........J ..........J ............ 1 ........... 1 1 1 3 3 CLeague .......... J Neil* In*............. . .......... 4 Corl* Market. .. ........... 2 Viking*............... J-Ad Graphic*....................................................... J Riverbonl.............................................................. -2 0 1 3 3 3 Citizen*............... Hotting* Mfg.... Floxfob............... C 8 B Discount.. Rotary..................................—........... —•........... > 4 RESULTS...C League • Rotary 25 v». Riverbond 39; JAd Graphic* 43 v». Viking* 42; Corl* Market 41 v*. Noils In*. 49. B Minor ■ Art Moods 63 v«. Pennock 49; Chick K Fin 63 v*. Boomtown 76: Hasting* Ox­ ygen 44 v«. Harting* Mutual 59. B Major League Floxlob 72 v». CAB Discount 73; Citizen* Elevator 62 v*. Hosting* Manufacturing 67. A League McDonald* 87 v«. Wayland 78; Rodoe* 70 v». Razor* Edge 60. Rodoe* i* the league winner for the f ir»t round. Adult Indoor Soccer Standing* w T L 0 1 ............................................2 Yellm** 0 ................................................2 1 1 ..................................1 1 Wad 2 0 ......................................... 1 2 0 ................................................ 1 2 1 .............................. 0 GAME RESULTS... Yollow 7 v». White 5: Green 5 v*. Ton 3: Block 4 v». Red 4. Monday, January 13 from 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the Jr. High West gym, the YMCA and youth council will be offering an informal womens conditioning program and a fun volleyball program for woman. Sue Oom will be the instructor. The cost for the program is $5 and is payable at the door. There is no preregistration for this activity. The program will last until March 17. 3 on 3 Basketball and High School Indoor Soccer - The High School 3 on 3 Coed basketball program and the high school indoor soccer program will resume play the week of January 6. Indoor soccer plays on Monday from 7:30-9:30 and the 3 on 3 basketball plays on Wednesday, at the same time. A detailed schedule of when each team plays is posted on the high school principal’s office bulletin board. Body Works - Beginning the week of January 6, the YMCA will introduce its newest cardiovascula fitness program called Bodyworks. Bodyworks is a coed fitness program developed by the Grand Rapids are YMCA's and is designed to achieve total fitness. The program consists of a balance between: cardiovascular, fitness, muscular strength, and endurance, and muscle flexability. Bodyworks classes are a follow th* leader type of format to be followed at your own pace. There is no memorizing or difficult steps to learn. Classes will be held Monday, and Wednesday evenings from 6-7 at Northeastern gym, and on Tuesday, from 9:15-10:15 a.m. at the Jr. High East gym, and on Thursday at the Woodland Street U.A.W. Hall from 9:15-10:15 a.m. There will also be a Saturday morning class at the Hastings Jr. High study hall from 9-10 a.m. The cost for the 5 week program is $20 with unlimited visits. For a husband and wife team the cost is $30. To register send your check to the YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings, and be sure to indicate what class you may frequent the most. If you have any questions or need additional information call Debbie at 3674857, or the YMCA office at 945-4574. Saturday Youth Basketball: The program is open to boys and girls in the second grade through junior high and runs Jan. 11 to Feb. 5. Each session consists of drills, instruction and game participation. The complete schedule: Junior high boys — 8-9 a.m. west gym. 2nd grade boys — 11-12 a.m. east gym. 3rd grade boys — 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. east gym. 4th grade boys —9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. east gym. 5th grade boys — 9 a.m.-10 a.m. west gym. 6th grade boys — 10:15 a.m.-ll:15 a.m. 2nd grade girls — 2:15 p.m.- 3 p.m. 3-4th grade girls — 1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m. east gym. 5th grade girls —12:30 p.m.-l:30 p.m. west gym 7th-8th grade girls — 11 30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. west gym. There is no need for pre-registration. Teams will be formed the first day. Tumbling classes :Session 1 lasts the from Jan. 6 to Feb. 14 while session 2 lasts from Feb. 17 to April 4 at Northestern Gym. The cost is $7.50 per session. The instructor is Jan Cummins (963-1760). The individual classes are: Tiny Tots (2-3 yr. olds) Thursday 4-4:30 p.m. or 4:30-5; Pre­ school (4 yr. olds) Thursday 3-3:30 p.m. or 3:30-4; Developmental (k-lst grade) on Fridays 3-3:45 for beginning, Friday 3:454:30 for advanced beginner, or Friday 4:305:15 for intermediate. Call Jan Cummins to register or the YMCA for more info. The 24th Annual L.H. Lamb Invitational will be held at Hastings High School on Jan. 4 with prelims beginning at 10:30 a.m. Con­ solation finals and finals will immediately follow. Competing schools include Lakeview and Harper Creek from the Twin Valley, Lakewood and Charlotte from the Capital Circuit, Grand Ledge and Battle Creek Central, Ionia, Delton, Lowell, and host Hastings. Hastings coach Dave Furrow said Lowell, which won a 17-team tournament earlier this year in Olivet, and Battle Creek, which won the Harper Creek tourney, should be con­ sidered the L.H.Lamb favorites. Despite a 1-7 record in duals, Delton possesses 4-5 top-flight wrestlers which make the Panthers dangerous in tour­ naments, said Furrow. Other teams to watch will be defending champ Lake view and Grand Ledge, which has excellent experience returning from a good Capital Area Conference team. Lakewood, with 7 wins in 9 dual matches, fields a formidable team while Charlotte and Ionia axe new to the L.H.Lamb tourney. Furrow isn’t quite sure where his Saxons (it into the field. Winning the Middleville Invitational two weeks ago doesn't necessarily mean Hastings (9-3 duals) will tare well in its own tournament. “The Middleville tournament didn't have the competition we’ll have here, but we should hopefully place in the top four and considering the field that isn't all bad," said Furrow. "I think we’re a better dual meet team. We won in Middleville because it was a total team effort We had 8 kids in the finals and all of them placed and that rarely happens. “Because of the competition and the fact we won’t be as fortunate this time, the odds are slim to none of that happening again." Individually, Hastings is led by Archie Leatherman (138) and Floyd Gates (155), both with 13-1-1 marks. Earl Thompson (105) is 13-2 and Rob Redman (132) is 10-3-1. In addition, Lyle Gross (185) has won his last 8 matches. Ticket (rices are $3 for adults for the day and $2 for students. Medals will be awarded to the first through third placers with the Randy Lydy Memorial Award going to the top wrestler. SAXON SPORTS Munday and 6-4 junior Rob Turner. The team, currently in a three-way for second in the KVA, has good size, experience and defensive abilities. It's that size, says O'Mara, that differentiates the two teams “Their style and our style are quite a bit different," O'Mara says. "We'll have to make sure they don’t have a big rebounding advantage which will lead to easy baskets.” O'Mara says despite three losses in four games, he can't find fault with the effort of his team. “I'm pleased so far," he admits. “We’ve been in every game and we've played some good teams...A little step here and there and District sites, groupings announced for post-season play The five Barry County high school basketball teams have been assigned district sites for the March 3-8 tournaments. Two Barry County teams, Hastings and Delton, have been assigned to the Wayland district with the Wildcats, Allegan, and Otsego. Lakewood will play its district at Green­ ville with the Yellow Jackets, Belding, Ionia, Portland, and Central Montcalm. Area Standings - Scorers TWIN VALLEY Sturgis............................................. 2-0(4-0) Coldwater...................................... 2-0 (3-0) Marshall 2-0(4 -0) Lakeview....................................... 2-0(3-l) Hillsdale......................................... 0-2(1-2) Hastings.........................................0-2(1-3) Harper Creek................................ 0-2(1 -4) Albion............................................. 0-2 (0-4) Maple Valley will play at Bellevue along with Galesburg-Augusta, Olivet, Parchment and the Broncos. Middleville joins Hamilton, Hopkins, Kelloggsville at Byron Center. Regional play will be held at 28 sites from March 11-15. Quarterfinals will be Wednesday, March 19; semi-finals March 21; and the finals will be at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor on March 22. LEADING SCORERS O'Mara, Lakewood...................... 4-88-22.0 Brown, Hastings.......................... 4-86-21.5 Ringler, Delton............................ 4-57-14.3 Siple, Maple Valley.................... 5-71-14.2 Fox, Middleville.......................... 5-70-14.0 Barker, Lakewood...................... 4-47-11.8 Jenkins, Hastings........................ 4-46-11.5 Shellenbarger, Lakewood........ 4-42-10.5 Stickney, Middleville.................... 5-45-9.0 SMAA Olivet.............................................3-0(5-0) Bronson...........................................2-0(4-0) St. Philip........................................ 2-0(2-3) Bellevue........................................ 1-2(3-3) Pennfield...................................... 1-2(2-3) Springfield.................................... 0-2(2-3) Maple Valley................................ 0-3(0-5) O-K BLUE Byron Center.............. .............. 3-0(4-1) Godwin.......................................... 3-0(5-0) Caledonia...................................... 2-1 (2-3) Hamilton......................................... 2-1 (3-2) Kelloggsville.................................1-2(1-4) Middleville..................................... 1-2(2-2) Comstock Park.............................. 0-3(0-5) Lee................................................... 0-3(0-5) | ...next week! we'd have a good record.” Individually, sophomore Mike Brown is off to a fine start on varsity. The 6-1 guard is averaging 21.5 points per game including a 33-point effort against Lakeview last Friday. Senior guard Andy Jenkins is scoring at a 11.5 clip and senior forward Steve McVey is averaging 8.8 points. One of the team’s problems has been field goal accuracy. Hastings hit only 38 percent of its field goals in losses to Ionia and Mar­ shall and is only shooting 45 percent for the season. Defensively, Hastings is surrendering 61.7 points per game. Sports • • • at a glance by Steve Vedder Saxon Sports at a Glance December 27 December 28 December 30 December 3 January 4 January 4 January 4 BASKETBALL Holiday Tournament BASKETBALL Holiday Tournament VOLLEYBALL Hastings Invitational ,9:00 a.m. BASKETBALL Coldwater........................ 6:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Gull Lake Invitational. 8:00 o.m. WRESTLING L.H. Lamb Invit............... 10:30 a.m. BASKETBALL at Albion........................ 6:00 p.m. Hastings Wrestling Results: Hastings 39 ... Ionia 34 98 105 112 119 Hastings Forfeit Eart Thompson pinned Chns Austin......................... 29 Mike Hafer pinned Eric Meyera............................... 393 Psul Austin dec. Moises Velasco........................... 17-2 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. Boyd Endsley pinned Nick Starks........................... 225 Rob Redmsn pinned Roger Thomas......................... ;1B Archie uuiherman pinned Chris Adair.................. 24 Wade Endsley dec. Aaron Wieczarck.................... 4.14 Floyd Gales pinned Russ Foy.................................. -33 Pal McIntyre dec. Joe Herald ............................ Lyle Gross pinned Scott Geldhof...................... 314 lonis Forfeit Malt Spencer pinned Raul Rocha........................... uj Hastings 39 ... Gull Lake 34 96 105 112 119 Hastings Forfeit Eart Thomp»oa pinned Brad Oms...........................437 Mike Hafer pinned by Darren Spahr................ " *'?« Pau I Austin pinned by Deron Crow.................. / j 54 Saxon JVs, frosh beat Lakeview The Hastings jayvee basketball team crushed Lakeview 84-44 last Friday. Rob Longstreet led the winners with 18 points, Mark Matthews had 15 and Jamie Adams 11. Scott Turnbull and Andy Mogn each contributed 8. The jayvees are 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the Twin Valley. The freshmen team swept past Lakeview 55-34. Gary Parker fired in 24 points and Mark Steinfort 13 for Hastings. 7th graders split pair The Hastings seventh grade A team beat Wayland 30-27 while the B team lost 20-14 Leading the A team in scoring was Karl Gielarowski with 12 points. Leading the B team were Greg Endsley and Brad Weller with 4 points. 126 132 138 145 155 187 185 198 Hwt Boyd Endsley dec. Kiri Richards.............................. 7-6 Rob Redman tech, fall Chad Nichols..................... 156 Archie Leatherman pinned Trails Bender............. 3:16 Wade Endsley dec. Todd Hopkins........................ 7-16 Floyd Gates pinned Tom Clancy............................ 5:43 Pat McIntyre pinned Mike Smith............................ 1:45 Lyle Gross pinned Steve Gay.................................. 154 Mike Stout pinned by Jim Holewa........................ 256 Matt Spencer pinned Tony Bender.........................157 Hastings 24 ... Hillsdale 34 Hastings Forfeit Eart Thompson was dec. Scott Loomis................. 15-8 Mike Hafer was dec. Jeff Rodgers...................... 12-10 Paul Austin was pinned by Dave Beck.....................:18 Boyd Endsley was pinned by Mark Mayhew..........153 Rob Redman was dec. Jeff Clevenger...................5-13 Archie Leatherman pinned Craig Vaughn............. 198 Wade Endsley was dec. Troy Morris.................... 9-11 Floyd Gates pinned Jeff Howard ............................ :40 Pal McIntyre was dec. Lance Murphy................... 12-5 Lyle Gross was dec. Craig Shannon...................... 104 Mike Stout was pinned by Brad Nash....................591 Hwt Matt Spencer was dec. Mike Sharp ge 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 JUNIOR varsity 112 Craig Nichols pinned Shaun Smith......................... 4:13 119 James Thompson was dec. Nathan Murphy............7-8 138 Courtney Olsen pinned Chris Clark......................... 51 145 Fabricio Cordova pinned Shad Little......................2:47 155 Ken Adkins was pinned by Brian Speilh............... 1:15 167 Wayne Meade pinned Rusty Wriker........................352 plans for Hastings Volleyball tourney announced The 4th Annual Hastings Invitational Volleyball Tournament will be held Dec. 30 nt 9 3-mCompeting schools include Allegan, Caledonia, Delton, Greenville, Gull Lake, Hastings. Ionia, Lakewood, Lowell and Wgyland. Ticket prices are $2 for adults for the day and SI for students. Thursday’s Best Cleaning out the desk before New Year's: This winter might be Denny O’Mara’s toughest coaching job in his 5 years at Hastings. No experience, no height, just good athletes. The question is how far can that take a team? Speaking of basketball, why doesn’t somebody come up with an official name for this 4-team Holiday basket­ ball tournament. In fact, how about running some type of contest within the four communities to come up with a name. Despite popular sentiment, the Steve Vedder Holiday Memorial Tournament won’t work. The Hastings wrestling team is off to a fine start at 9-3 with a team title in the Middleville Invitational. The upcoming L.H. Lamb Invitational will tell much about the team. Yep, this is the year Michigan wins a bowl game. How does 24-13 strike you? Why doesn’t Jud Heathcote play Mark Brown more? In the 10 minutes per game he averages, Brown seems to fit in nicely. Speaking of Heathcote, his program has lost all credability by keeping Scott Skiles around. Suppose Skiles would still be there if he was shooting 25 percent from the field and averaging 5.3 points per game? How long would Bobby Knight put up with Skiles’ antics? Idle thought: Wonder what Kevin Smith is doing these days? Did you see the mess with Rocket football in Canton Township near Detroit? Seems one team in the 9-14 year old league was using older players to build some kind of mini-dynasty and the team’s main rival turned them in. Don't blame the kids; blame frustrated adults instead. After the last verbal dart has been fired, Kirk Gibson will come to his senses and sign with the Tigers. I haven’t seen Traverse City in the winter in years. Maybe this year. Funniest sight in the NFL this fall: Refrigerator Perry scooping up a fumble against the Lions, "racing" 25 yards, and then glancing back as he was running out of gas to see who was gaining on him. Twin Valley basketball teams are 9-6 in non-league play. Mike and Mark Brown have at least one basketball trait in common: both can hit the clutch jumper. Former Maple Valley cage star Jeff Hamilton is not only starting as a fresh­ man at Olivet College, but is averaging in double figures. So is ex-Delton three-sport star Steve Tuin, now at Kalamazoo. All of which goes to show what type of talent Barry County basketball teams possessed last winter. This year, "nfortunateiy, there are no Browns, Tuins or Hamiltons on anyone's roster.. Honestly, everybody should make two or three New Year’s resolutions and stick by them. The top local sports achievements in 1985 were Hastings winning a basketball regional and Mark Brown breaking the all-time single season scoring record. Something else worth mentioning — something that admittedly should have been covered better - was the Hastings Manufacturing fastpitch softball team winning a state championship. Does anybody else miss Buzz Youngs and Bob Carlson at the scorers’ table9 Hastings coach Dave Furrow believes newspaper coverage of wrestling is shameful and he's probably right. But until wrestling meets in Michigan attract 1,000-1.500 spectators hke basketbaU games, newspapers no doubt will continue to devote the most space to basketball. Nobody told me life would be fair aJX'°ng be'Cre baseba" �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 26.1985 - Page 11 LOOKING BACK, continued i (above) the lines were long as 450 people turned out in April to apply for jobs at the new Globestar motor home factory. The company opened production in the old E.W. Bliss Co can machinery plant. ■ . (left) Two men escaped injury when their airplane crashed into trees on an island In the Thornapple River during a July accident near the Hastings Airport. The beauty of winter ice caused severe hardship for thousands of people when power lines were knocked down by a Nev/ Year’s Day storm. Soma areas were not fully restored for several weeks. layoffs will be permanent as the county juggles finances to balance the department’s 1985 and 1986 budgets. The >1.4 million renovation of the Barry County Medical Care Facility is put on hold as bids come in $300,000 to $400,000 over estimates. Commissioner Rae Hoare adds that changes in the county's financial picture and in the health care business are also causing officials to question the need for a project of that size. Twenty-one Hastings physicians join a Lansing rally to lobby for reform of Michigan’s liability laws. The doctors join 8.000 to 10,000 doctors from across the state in an effort to tighten the laws leading to high liability and malpractice awards in court suits. ditional two inches along with wind gusts to 43 mph. A poll of Hastings and Delton high school students shows that 40 percent report that they have a friend with an alcohol or drug problem. Dec.12 The county commission approves a tight $4.9 million budget that includes three layoffs in county departments, three in the sheriffs department and elimination of two part-time positions. The Hastings city council approves the Downtown Development Authority with a district covering all of the downtown com­ mercial district. After legal wrangling, Delton student Ted Engle will be allowed to wrestle on the varsity team. Engle, an all-state wrestler, had been suspended by the school from participation on the team after he and 19 other students were involved in a September drinking party. The agreement settles a law suit filed by his mother, Martha Hannar. Oct. 31 After the city council’s public safety and parking committee could not reach a decision, Hastings Mayor William R. Cook will appoint a parking study committee. The move comes after the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce requests the removal of the downtown parking meters. The city has agreed to apply for a state grant which would allow the purchase of the Penn Central railroad right-of-way (or recreational use and to run a tram between the city and Charlton Park. Dec. 19 Nov. 7 Hastings Mayor William R. Cook easily defeats challenger, Mary E. Williams, 36948, in an election which saw only 10 percent of the registered voters turn out All other city officials are unopposed. Former Democrat William Lucas, Wayne County executive, brings his budding campaign for the Republican nomination for governor tc Barry County. Nov. 14 A group of 23 property owners whose land lies along the former Penn Central right-ofway protest the Hastings City Council’s proposal to operate a tram between the city and Charlton Park. They express concerns about curfew hours, liability, access to the land and police partrols. Suzie Carlson is named DAR good citizen at Hastings High School. County commissioners are upset over a state agricultural assessment proposal calling for a 7.5 percent overall valuation increase. c£?^'r',rU?,l0|r! ®,a^ed in Oc,ober on the new 14,000 square foot addition and parking expansion at Felpausch en er. took nearly a year of negotiating between the city, the company and several third parties before an agreement was reached to pave the way for the expansion. they are working together to keep a group of up to 80 students under control at their morning “hangout.” The students meet before school every day in a vacant lot to smoke cigarettes. They had congregated in the parking lot until the school hired a guard. The Hastings City Council is expected to approve the proposed Downtown Develop­ ment Authority after approving amend­ ments to limit the bonding and taxation authority of the DDA. A final vote is set for December. Nov. 21 A federal mediator is to meet with members of UAW Local 414 in an attempt to resolve their strike against E.W. Bliss Co. In the dispute, Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster issues an amendment to an in­ junction limiting the location and number of pickets at the Hastings factory. Police Chief Mark Steinfort and School Sunerintendent Carl A. Schoessel say that f .PEACE I f KT Police officers from most county law enforcement agencies respond to a “potential riot” in downtown Hastings in­ volving about 50 people. Four people were arrested and a warrant is issued for a fifth person. Middleville Fire Chief Robert Kenyon asks for the resignation of six firemen who were previously suspended for 30 days. Kenyon said that his reasons for the suspension are confidential. _ Hastings Elks Lodge ...will be CLOSED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 and will OPEN DECEMBER 29 at 1:00 P.M. at the New Lodge Building Dec. 5 More than 20 recreational vehicle owners turn out at the city planning commission hearing to protest a pronosed ordinance limiting the length and height of RVs stored in front yards. The proposal will be rewritten, the commission decides. Winter gets an early start with three and one-half inches of snow reported in November. A Dec. 1 storm brings an ad- Medical Assistant Needed ...for busy doctor’s office. Respon­ sibilities to include computer bill­ ing and office proceedures. Reply to ... AD NO. 1092 c/o The Reminder, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 Barry County Medical Care Facility wish you... Men-y Christmas! We Love You. Have ■ peaceful and pros­ perous New Year. Our best wishes to all of you! from oil of us at... It MILLER 102 EAST WOODLAWN AVENUE Northland Optical Packages of happiness coming your way! Thank you for your patronage! 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Johnston shows the new historical marker dedicated In October. The company celebrated Its 100th anniversary In 1985 — Ask About our Children's Frame Warranty — Insurance Plans f—SiBlue Cross Provider ps from Nei/, y/c, Joon. Debbie & Becky NEIL’S PRINTING Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7:C0 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 133 E. State Street 1510 North Broadway — Hastings — Hastings • 945-9105 Call... 945-3906 �Page 12— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, December 26,1985 Nashville man gets maximum B&E sentence Barry County Circuit Court, Judge Richard M. Shuster told the defendant, David Calvin Easey, 26, that he was glad that he had adopted the new "philosophy" to bettf his life and that he hoped that Easey uould continue to follow it while in prison. Judge Despite a jtatement read by a Nashville defendant saying he had been "caved by the Lord," a Barry County Circuit Court judge sentenced the man to the maximum possible prison sentence for a March break in. During proceedings Friday morning in the Property owners need to be careful with piled snow Property owners piling snow high along roadways and shoulders or pushing it to the opposite side of the street without ciearning debris can cause hazardous conditions for motorists, and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) warms that it’s also against the law. MDOT said state law (P.A. 82 of 1978) prohibits businesses and citizens from dumping snow on roadways and shoulders or pile it so high at driveway entrances that it obstructs the .vision of motorists'. The department recommends residents keep the should®- in front of their driveways clear and also clear snow for a short distance from the driveway in the direction of ap­ proaching traffic. "That way the view of a motorist entering the roadway from a driveway is not ob­ structed,” explained Maurice E. Witteveen, MDOT'*; chief of maintenance. "When ciearning your driveway," he said, "push the snow away from the roadway and to the sides of the driveway for its full length and the problem of the high snow banks blocking a driver's view will be eliminated." Witteveen said large businesses should make special arrangements ahead of time to remove snow from their driveway entrances and driveways. In some cases it may be necessary to truck snow away from parking facilities. Violators leave themselves open to fires and lawsuits for public liability and property damage. For a charge to be filed, a police officer must witness the violation or a citizen must file a complaint. All property owners and persons hired to remove snow are responsible for main­ tainingsafe traffic conditions and preventing careless snow-removal techniques. Shuster added that it would be that hope which would help him endure the sentence. Easey was given a sentence of 10 to 15 years in state prison for the March 8th breaking and entering of an occupied dwelling, located at 5791 Center Poad, in Hastings. Judge Shuster pointed out, however, that Easey did more than break into the home of an elderly couple, he also ••made a mess of their whole house." Calling it an act of "sheer meanness," Judge Shuster said the offense was "extremely serious” since Easey has a prior record of two additional breaking and en­ terings and one larceny. All of the prior of­ fenses were punished with jail time and probation, none of which apparently worked to deter Easey from his most recent act. Speaking on the behalf of his client, Defense Attorney Charles Stiles said Easey didn’t seem like the type of person to be involved in the felonies. "He doesn’t seem like that bed of a per­ son" Stiles said. "He doesn’t have that criminal personality ... He could be your next door neighbor." Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes recommended that Easey be given the maximum prison sentence since the offense was "extremely involved.” She added that two similar cases involving Easey in Eaton County would be dropped upon his sen­ tencing on Friday. Speaking on his own behalf, Easey read a statement to the court from a crumpled piece Be a part of Hastings ...apart of Barry County Hastings Banner Hastings, Rutland move on proposed two. charter plans Read the news of your local community every weekin.. The Mhnet B”^r Pennock seeks Congress’ help on Medica Hastings When you live in Bai ry County, you wont .0 know about the activities, from the births and marriages to county government and school millage issues. Knowing your com­ munity and its people makes you feel more at home. The Hastings Banner’s news staff keeps tabs on City Hall, the County Courthouse, school boards, courts, and police agencies. 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Easey indicated that it was actually his problem with drugs that led to his criminal behavior. Stiles requested that rather than sen­ tencing his client to the maximum sentence, a lighter sentence of three to four years in state prison would be just as effective. Judge Shuster ruled, however, that Easey be given the maximum sentence. He ex­ plained the reasons for going beyond the Michigan sentencing guidelines were that Easey was in fact a habitual criminal and that both probation and jail time had failed in the past “Society is entitled to the maximum protection,” Judge Shuster concluded. Easey then signed a notice, requesting counsel for an appeal of his sentence. In oth® action, a 19-year-old Belding defendant chose to serve 30 days of straight time in the Barry County Jail rather than 60 days with work release priviledges. Craig Steven Richards, of 1416 Oakwood St, was sentenced for the attempted possession of a molotov cocktail on July 4 of this year. The explosive was used at 220 Stadium Drive, in Middleville, and caused more than $50 worth of damage to the property there. Speaking on behalf of his client, Defense Attorney Stiles requested that Richards not be given any jail time for the offense, but that the court would treat it like a misdemeanor and simply give him a fine. "I think this was just a dopey deal,” Stiles said. "He didn’t have any intentions of harming anybody. He was just goofing around.” "I just made a mistake," Richards told Judge Shuster. "And I'm not going to let it happen again." Judge Shuster responded, however, that Richards had been in trouble before and that he was given probation and no jail time for that offense. He added that Richards was actually on probation when the offense oc­ curred. "How many more times do you think you have to be in court until you learn that you’re not suppose to do those kinds of things,” Judge Shuster asked him. The defendant responded, "none.” Judge Shuster then chose to follow the recommendation of the probation depart­ ment and sentenced Richards to two years probation and a choice of 30 days of straight jail time or 60 days of jail time with a work release status. Richards said he would take the 30 days I despite the fact that he didn't want to lose his iob trimming trees with a company. < ~ Stiles pointed out that Richards didn’t have iny transportation so that even a work release status would be difficult for him to fulfill Shuster also ordered that Richards pay $100 in fines, $200 in court costs and $95 in restitution, payable at $20 per month. He must also have no contact with the victim, no association with anyone with a criminal record, must maintain employment once out of jail and complete his high school education. As part of a plea agreement, one count of arson and one count of the possession of a molotov cocktail was dropped following the proceedings. Commodities being distributed Persons over age 60 who are registered at the three COA distribution sites may pick up their commodities on Jan. 8, at the following locations and times: Hastings Office - 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. Nashville Site - 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. Woodland Site - 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. Persons over age 60 are invited to join site members for lunch when picking up com­ modities. Simply call 948-4856 at least the day before to make a reservation. While you dine, your commodities can be assembled for your convenient pick-up after lunch. Due to the increase number of persons participating in the COA surplus commodity give-away, the COA "desperately" needs volunteers to help with distribution at each site. If you are willing to donate a few hours of your time bi-monthly, please contact Mary Palkowski at 948-4856. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. School board, continued additional instructor, but felt the rest of the additions and changes would either balance out or would only be a matt® of additional staff hours. •There might be a couple of class sections that would have to be added,” he said. "We really have to wait until the enrollment is finished to det®mine that. It might be that students who ®e planning to take some electives now might choose to take these (new) electives. There might be enough sections to add a teacher, but I doubt it. Some of the oth® changes, he noted, are replacement classes. In other business, the bo®d: — approved the appointments of Barbara Lydy as bus driver, Marlene Karpinski as high school cheerleading coach, Brian pidpaff as ninth grade volleyball coach, and Susan Wallace as jr. varsity volleyball coach; . —accepted with appreciation these gifts— Up to $1,000 from the band boosters for the cost of enclosing the refreshment counter in the high school, $5,000 from Larry Baum through the athletic boost® club for football and track equipment, $650 from Joseph Hubert and David Rodenbeck through the athletic booster club for warm-up uniforms for boys tennis, 15 Jackets worth ap­ proximately $450 from an anonymous donor for the wrestling team, and $500 from the Central School Parent-Teacher Organization to purchase library books. Howard Yost to retire as elementary principal by Shelly Sulser How®d Yost, a man who has dedicated 24 ye®s of his life to educating children, pians to retire from his job as principal of Nash­ ville’s Fuller and Kellogg elementary schools in the Spring. “It’s been a very rewarding profession," h: says of his years in education. "You either like working with kids ® you don't." Yost decided to take advantage of a new state retirement plan that he became eligible for when he turned 55 last month. He will retire when his contract expires in June. In his letter to the Maple Valley Board of Education, announcing his retirement, Yost commented that "I...have fond memories of my 24 years in education and the past 18 ye®s at Maple Valley. I shall miss working with the excellent staff, students and parents that I have come to know in this period of time. “The students most of all have been my life," he said. Aft® graduating from Adrian High School in 1950, Yost served in the Navy from 1952 until 1956. He then went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Adrian College in 1963 and received his master's from Eastern Michigan University in 1968. From 1960 to 1963, Yost worked for the Detroit Tigers baseball team as a scout, where he went from town to town setting up training camps in se®ch of a new baseball st®. "Kids would come in by the busloads," Yost recalls. “We w®e in search of an outstanding prospect we could sign." Prior to st®ting his principal duties at Maple Valley in 1968, Yost taught fifth and sixth grade students in the Taylor public schools and at the Plymouth schools. He also taught adult education classes, and was in charge of the schools' camping programs. During his first two years in the Maple Valley disrict, Yosl was principal of not only Full® and Kellogg schools in Nashville, but the Maplewood school in V®montville as well. "I feel there have been a lot of changes in education,” said Yost, who lives in Hastings where his wife, Jan, is a third grade teacher at Central Elementary School. "It's a con­ tinually changing field.” The Yosts have two children. Michael, 24, is an employee of Eberh®d’s in Hastings and S®ah, 20, is a student at Hillsdale College. Some changes include cuts made in many school districts due to limited funding for school programs. “When I first came to Maple Valley, we nad ®t, and phys. ed. We used to have a full time counsel® and nurse just for Maple Valley,” Yost remembers. “Now, these Board of Education DECEMBER 16. 1985 Th* regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by D. Hoekstra, President, on Monday. December 16. 1985, at 7 JO p-m. Members present: W. Baxter, P. Endsley, L. Haywood, D. Hoekstra, J. Tbburen, and G. Wlbalda. Members absent: A. Ainslie. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by G. Wlbalda that the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of November 18, 1985 be approved and placed on flie Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by J. Tbburen and su pperted by L. Haywood that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund, Debt Retirement Fundr, and Construction Fund), as of November 30, 1985 be approv­ ed and placed on file Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by J. Tbburen that the Trust and Agency Fund report as of November 30. 1985 be approv­ ed and placed on file. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibo'-da and supported by P. Endsley that the Student Services Fund report as of November X, 1985, be ap­ proved and placed on ’lie Motion carried. It was moved by J. Tbburen and supported by W. Baxter tnol the Monthly Budget report as of Nov­ ember X. 1985 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried. it was moved by G. Wlbalda and supported by W. Baxter that the Investments report as of November X. 1985, be approved and placed on file. Motion car­ ried. ( It was moved by L. Haywood and supported by P. Endsley that the November paid bills be ap­ proved and that the unopid bills be approved and placed on file. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by J. Tbburen and supported by G. Wlbalda that the Board of Education accept the personnel report as submitted. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by J. Toburen that the Board of Education request the Hastings city officials and the of­ ficials of Baltimore. Hastings, Ir­ ving, and Rutland Townships to collect one-half of the 1986-87 school yeor taxes during the sum­ mer of 1986. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda end supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education purchase three (3) International school bus chassis from Woodland Interna­ tional Trucks. Inc. of Grand Rapids. Michigan at a cost of $55,421.13. and that three (3) Ward school bus bodies with the storm window option and less the trade-in be purchased from Ride Equipment Inc. of Holland, Michinon at $40,038 for a total price of $95,459.13 for the three dieselpowered school buses. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Mo­ tion carried. Howard Yost SCTvices ®e gone." Speaking of Maple Valley School Superintendent C®roll Wolff, Yost praised him for the dedication he has displayed over the ye®s. “I really feel that our superintendent has taken a lot of abuse from the people but he has managed to avoid a strike in Maple Valley,” Yost said, and, “He has had to borrow money f® a number of years to pay the bills. Maple Valley probably operates under the lowest millage ®ound but our doors haye never closed." Yost continued, stating his feeling that, "O® taxpayers have got to realize that we can’t keep going the way we have and still expect an excellent educational program for the kids." Noting that he has enjoyed his many ye®s dealing with the kids, Yost feels that "working with young people keeps you young." Also in his letter to the board, Yost noted “I do look forward to the new opportunities that retirement and its challenge will provide." He noted that be and his wife own a cabin in the Upp® Peninsula, and he hopes to spend more time there during his retirement, exercising his hobbies of fishing, woodw®king and oil painting. With a new chapt® in his life yet to come, Yost says retirement will be “an entirely new challenge." It was moved by Tbburen and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation. a gift of up to $1.000 from the Hastings Band Boosters to be used to pay for part of the cost for enclosing the refresh­ ment counter in the High School. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education accept, with application, a gift of ap­ proximately $5,000 from Larry Bourn through the Athletic Boost­ ers Club to be used to purchase football and track equipment for the High School. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion car­ ried. It was moved by J. Tbburen and supported by G. Wlbalda that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of approx­ imately $650 from Joseph Hubert and David Rodenbeck through the Athletic Boosters Club to be used to purchase warm-up uni­ forms for the High School boys’ tennis team. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of 15 jackets worth approximately $450 from on anonymous donor to be used by the members of the High School wrestling team. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by J. Tbburen that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of ap­ proximately $500 from the Cen­ tral School Rorent-Teoche.- Organ­ isation to be used to purchase library books. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Eaucatlon amend the rental agreement for the use of facilities at Pleasantview Ele­ mentary School by the Pleasant­ view Church so that It continues through December 31. 1986. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by L. Hoywood and supported by G. Wibalda that the Board of Education approve the out-of-distrlct transfer appPcatlon submitted by Joyce Buehler of 6651 Buehler Rd., Freeport, Michigan 49325 on behalf of Kelley Thompson, enabling her to attend classes in the Hostings Area Schor l District — such approval to be granted for the balance of the 1985-86 school year only and with the understanding that there will be no charge for tuition and trans­ portation (within the district) ex­ pense due to the unique circum­ stances resulting in the transfer request. Molior carried. It was moved by J. Tbturen and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education approve the out-of-districl transfer application submitted by Terry Roush of 11770 N. Avenue. Bellevue, on behalf of her children, Tracy and Nicholas Roush, enabling them to attend dosses In the Delton Kellogg School District • such approval to be granted for the 1985-86 school yeor only and with the understan­ ding that the Hastings Board of Education wllT cnsUme nd' rdiponslblllty for tuition and/or trans, portal Ion expenses Incurred as a result of these transfers being ap­ proved. Motion carried. It was moved by W Baxter and supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Education adopt the pol­ icies which ore designated by the codes AC and GBA, and which were presented to the Board for review on November IP. 1985. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by J. Tbburen that the Board of Education expel Ray Rider from the traditional high school education program of the Hastings Area School system for the remainder of the 1985-86 school yoor. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. (12-26) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 85-278-CH NOTICE OF SALE GRADY B. VICKERS ond ALTHEA C. VICKERS. Plaintiffs, vs. VERN D. MOSTELLER ond SANDRA MOSTELLER, Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 S. Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 Phone (616)945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of the Circuit Court in the County of Barry. Slate uf Michigan, made and entered on November 20. 1985 in a certain cause therein pending wherein Grady 8. Vickers ond Althea C. Vickers, were plaintiff* -jnd Vem D. Mosteller and Sandra Mosteller were defendants, notice is here­ by given that I shall se'l at public sale to the highest bidder, at the east steps of the Courthouse situated in the City of Hostings. County of Barry, on January 31. 1986 ot 9 00 a.m. the following described property, all that cer­ tain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hastings. County of Borry and Stale of Michigan, described us follows: A parcel of land in the North­ west % of Section 14, Town 3 North. Range 8 West, described as beginning al a point in the center of the intersection ol Fisher Road with East Slate Road on the North line of said Section 14, thence West along said North section line in center of State Road. 515 feet, thence South 415 feel, thence East 515 feet to North ond South '/. line, thence North along said '/« line to place of beginning. Hastings Town­ ship. Barry County. State of Michigan. Nurval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted By: David H. Tripp Attorney ot Low BUSINESS ADDRESS: 206 S. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone:(616)945-9585 (1-23) �J h The Hastings Banner- Thursday. December26,1985- Page 13 From Time to Time... -A.s the clock strikes S WOLEVER’S REAL ESTATE Elsie —Wole - w.wver .w.- Owner Owner&.&Broker Broker ■ by...Esther Walton "It s Time To Open The L >or To A Brand New Year" twelve, let’s pray for a Specializing in Farm • Residential Lake A Commercial Properties brand New Year that’s ‘Traveled relates details of 1856journey 852-1501 - Nashville WRIGHT-WAY LUMBER COMPANY filled with good things Don Alexander ■ Manager all of us. A special "Joy And Fond Wishes For A Splendid New Year" Self-Sei ve Lumber Yard • "Cash N'Carry" 527-1680 _______ 206 S. Pester. M-66 - Ionia thanks to you, friends. New Year Blessings BANGHART EXCAVATING CO "Bright Thoughts For A Wonderful New Year" "We Specialize in Serving Home Builders" Septic Systems A Sewer Installations" 731-4628 -11831 E. G Ave. - Galesburg BENDER’S SERVICE IDHB Clare Bender • Owner "Here's Hoping The Happiest New Year Ever Awaits You" Bring Your Snow Blowers In For A Tune-Uo 795-9441 - 307 Arlington - Middleville In 1856 ihe Traveler’ left the Hastings House (shown here) to begin a journey to various points of Interest south and east of his hometown. From the earliest Hastings paper known to have boon In oxlstonco Barry Pioneer January 30, 1856 This exerpt tells about a traveling from Hastings to several points east in 1856. It has been condensed for this article. One in­ teresting fact is the time it took to travel from one location to another, another is the comments about life at that time in history. Christmas and New Year’s come but once a year, and to them many merry and happy hearts respond. The birthday of our Savior ' he beginning of a new year - good sleighing the favorable adaptation for enjoyment of the pleasure loving. It may be interesting to some of your readers to follow me in their “fancy" and view what I viewed and hear what I heard. My story begins one day before Christmas and ends some days after New Years. I left Hastings on the 24th, in the stage, and arrived at Battle Creek at half-past seven in the evening; took the 11 o’clock train and arrived in Marshall at 12. Christmas had already appeared and I sought in vain for sleeping accommodation. The court was in session and every bed had its sleeper, so I spent the night "watching salamanders”. In due time Christmas dawned, and with it, festive cheers and the ringing of many bells Not the pleasantest days’ ride we ever had, but at 2 p.m. the beautiful little village of Jonesville appeared in sight. I had fallen in to the company with a young man bound for Rochester, and found him a agreeable traveling companion, so far as we traveled together. We took up our lodging for the night. Merry Christmas passed and 4 o’clock next morning found me and my traveling companion on the cars, bound for our several places of destinations. (Cars then meant railroad cars. It took two days for the traveler to get out of Michigan.) At Clyde. Ohio we parted, he for Rochester and I for Cincinnati. At Tiffin, I stopped for one day and two nights with my friends. Friday morning I resumed my seat in the cars for Cincinnati and arrived there at half­ past seven. I took a "bus for the Gibson House” and consoled myself that although I was upon the border of human bondage yet an air of freedom pervades everything. I am not an enemy of the poor African - I will contribute to the extent of my ability for complete emancipation of American slavery - but I have no desire to retain them as my servants, nor encourage them among the whites. It was gratifying to me to take a view of that great city, the Queen of the West, ren­ dered immortal by the noble spirit, industry, per serverance, and generosity of its citizens. And the majestic and placid Ohio River emanating in the pure atmosphere of the north, becomes gracefully an impenetrable barrier between slavery and freedom; and which, in early days, gallantly bore the whole commerce of southern Ohio and deposited it in the commercial depots of Cincinnati. At half-past 2 p.m. I left the city by the Mad River Railroad and arrived in Sandusky at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. By taking a walk through the city I found I had formerly en­ tertained a wrong impression ... With its steamboats and vessels on Lake Erie and the running of the rail cars. It is one of the pleasantest towns in the Buckeye state. At half-past four o'clock am on Monday, I was again on the "high road" and arrived at 4 p.m., took the Buffalo, Corning and Erie Railroad and arrived in Batavia at 6 p.m. No connection being made, I was obligated to remain here until half-past seven in the morning. I had ample time to meditate upon the probable fate of the most distinguished member of Free masonry. Without speaking of the merits or demerits of that institution, the impression of the whole world, as respects the lamanted Morgan, hovered around and asked admittance at the door of my memory. They were admitted, and an hour of profound thought was given to the subject. Retiring in such a mood. I had no pleasant dreams during the night. (Note: Freemason or Masonic were a strong organization in America before the Civil War. In 1840’s many Americans looked nervously askance at fraternal orders with a religioiK tinge of which Masonry was the prototype. Thus Masonry became the prime target of suspicioa A mounting impression that Masonry and Masons were a touch overweening explocad into serious hostility in 1836 when an upstate New Yorker, William Morgan, who was about to publish a book on the secrets of Masonery, vanished under circumstances very strongly suggesting organized foul play. The writer in 1856 was referring to this sei of circumstances.) All nature was ready to wish me a happy New Year, and never was it more welcome. At half-past 7,1 bid good-by to Batavia, and paid my fare to Conana. At Avon we changed cars. No connection being made, I had to wait an hour-and-a-half for the northern train, and when it came, behold it was a freight train. On the express train it was about two hours ride to Canona, but had the unspeakable pleasure of riding all day. I think if I ever got the worth of my money for riding on the cars, it must have been that ride, for we traveled the ground three time over, and then got along faster than I could have gone on foot. I am confiden.. But I got to my friends just in time to wish them the Happy New Year I had enjoyed. Wednesday evening I enjoyed a rate time, for Fowler has a world-wide fame as a phrenologist and his lecture was the most sensible that I had heard from any public speaker in a long time. Franklin Academy at Prattsburg was crowded with anxious spectators to listen to the remarks of the celebrated phrenologist. (Note: Fowler is known today as the designer and promoter of the eight-sided houses popular between 18501860s.) ...and consoled myself that although I was upon the border of human bondage yet an air of freedom pervades everything. The next Sunday unexpectedly, I found myselfat the meeting of the “inhabitants" of the upper world. Esquire Johnson and his son were the mediums of communication. That the "mediums” are the organs through which the spirits of the departed com­ municate to their friends upon the earth, I have not the least belief. I firmly believe that time will reveal the whole mystery of Spiritualism upon sound philosophic prin­ ciples. If we can believe the exposition of Dr. Dodd and others, who have investigated the matter without becoming “Spiritualist” before they had finished the work, we may already say the mystery is solved. A number of days have passed in which nothing of importance had transpired, ex­ cept that we had some of the coldest weather I ever knew. The now is two feet at Bath, (and) at Rochester, two and a half. I am now on my way home and Niagara Falls - ore of the natural curiosities of the world (and its) Suspension Bridge, the mightiest piece of mechanism, are before me. With what awful sublimity one is im­ pressed while he is standing before that gigantic structure, yet familiar as household words in the remotest parts of the earth and viewing the mighty cataract, about which the bard delights to breathe forth his sweetest strains of sublime eloquence. As the cars stop here sometimes, I have a fair opportunity of gaining some valuable in­ formation as respects the Bridge, which I will add here, if you think it worth while to copy. -Length of span, 822 Ret; height of tower, 88 feet ; number of wire cables, 4; number of wires in each cable 3,569; height of track above water, 250 feet; total length of wires, 4,000 miles; and total weight of material, 1,678,722 pounds. 1 fear I have already wearied your patience and that of your readers, so I will cut the matter short by saying that I have returned home "safe and sound” with an expanded idea of the size of the world, population, the capability of the American people to govern themselves, etc. Respectfully yours Traveler Compliments of: CHRISTIAN CARE HOME FACILITY "Health. Happiness, Love And Peace In 1986" 647-4646 -140 Grape - Portland Also: 647-2216 - 625 Center Street Compliments of: HASTINGS CITY BANK ASGROW SEED COMPANY 8# "Peace, Happiness. Health, And Success In 1986" .• . 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"Wishing You A Good New Year" Authorized New A Used Sales A Service Livestock Sales on Tuesdays -5p.m. Dairy Sale ■ 2nd A 4th Thun, at 1:00 • Wayland 792-22^6 3634 - 10th - Sale Barn 891-8104 - 632 E. Main - Caledonia 887-9945 Office VAN DORSTEN BROTHERS TRUCKING "Best Wishes To AH" C. COLLINS GARBAGE SERVICE, INC 964-1740 - 324 Clarence Boulevard Also: FRONTIER GUN SHOP Ammunition • Guns Black Powder Muzzle Loaders ■ Accessories 962-1936 "Wishing You And Yours A Healthy And Happy New Year" 781-3392 -14450 P Drive N. - Marshall �,1 I Page14— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, December26,1985 Legal Notices CITY OF HASTINGS. MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 19S AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND DESIGNATING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DIS­ TRICT IN WHICH THE AUTHORITY SHALL EXERCISE ITS POWERS. THE CITY OF HASTINGS OR­ DAINS: Section 1 ■ Title. This Ordi­ nance shall be known as the "Downtown Development Authority Ordinance" of the City of Hartings, Michigan. Section 2 - Purpos*. The pur­ pose of this ordinance is to create a public body corporate to act in the best interests of the City to holt property value deterioration, increase property tax valuation where possible ' in the business district of the City, eliminate the causes of that deterioration and to promote economic gro<vth pursuant to Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975. Section 3 ■ Defialtfoa*. The terms used herein shall have the same meaning as given them in Act 197 or os hereinafter in t this section provided unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary ana shall be in addi­ tion to ‘he terms provided in heroin or in Act 197 shall not be construed as a limitation upon the general powers of tho Auth­ (1) Authority means the Downtown Development Author­ ity of The City of Hostings. (2) Act 197 means Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of Michi­ gan of 1975 a* now in effect or hereafter amended. (3) City means the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michi­ gan. (4) City Council means the Hastings City Council. (5) Downtown District means the downtown district designated herein. SectiM 4 - Creation of Aetborfty. There is hereby created pursuant to Act 197 a Down­ town Development Authority for the City of Hastings. Michigan. The Authority shall be a public body corporate and shall be known and exercise its powers under title of "Downtown De­ velopment Authority of the City of Hastings". The Authority may adopt a seal, may sue and bo sued in any court of this stale, and shall possess all of the pow­ ers necessary to carry out the purpose of its incorporation as provided herein and in Ac* 197. The enumeration of a power ority. Section 5 • Description of Downtown District. The Down­ town District in wtveh the Authority shall exorcise its powers as provided by Act 197 shall consist of tho following described territory in the City of Hastings, Michigan: Commencing ot tho intersec­ tion of West Mill Street and North Broadway; thence South on Broadway to tho intersection of West Center Street and South Broadway: thence East along Center Street to Jefferson: thence South on Jefferson to Green Street; thence East along Green Street to the East line of the Boltwood Street right-of-way; thence North to tho South bonk of the Tbornopple River follow­ ing the Easterly edge of the former C. K. ft S. Railroad right of way; thence Westerly along the river bank to North Michi­ gan; thence South on North Michigan to East Mill Street; thence Westerly along MUI Street to North Broadway. Section ft - Board. The Author­ ity shall bo under the super­ vision and control of a Board consisting of the Mayor of the City and eight (8) members. Tho members shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval by the City Council. Eligibility for membership or. the Board and terms of office shall be as provided in Act 197. AH members shall hold office until the mem­ ber's successor Is appointed. At least one Board member shall be an owner of residential real property within the boundaries of the Downtown District. Section 7 - Power of Authority. The Authority shall possess all of the powers necessary to carry out tho purpose, of its incor­ poration and shall have all pow­ ers provided by Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975 as amended and approved by the City Counci’ excepting the Authority shall not be empowered to issue gen­ eral obligation bonds pledging the full faith and credit of the City, to create special assess ment district, or to levy the 2 mills or any portion thereof otherwise allowed by the Act. Section • - Secretary ef State. Thot o certified copy of this ordinonce shall be filed with the Michigan Secretary of State In accordance with Section 3, sub­ paragraph (3) of Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975, os amended and shall bo published at least once In a newspaper in general circulation in the City of Hos­ tings. Section 9 - T.rwUatiea. Upon completion of Its purposes the Authority may be dissolved by the Council. The property and assets of tho-Authority, after dissolution and satisfaction of its obligations, shall revert to the c«»y. _ SERVICE DIRECTORY LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING BARRY CLEANERS “Quality Dre Cleaning for over 30 years*' 321S. Michips, Rutngi N*m94M2&5 OPEN: 7-5:30 Noa.-FriJS«t CAR & TRUCK REPAIR 'ndrus^ 1435 S. Hancvw St.. Hastings, Mich. 40058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Haun: Monday 8 to 8. Tuesday-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CHEIAL MT8U PUTT? NVISIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! REAL ESTATE Our 45th MILLER REALESTATE Year Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hasting* (616) 945-5182 REALTOR HE4T1NG & AIR CONDITIONING Farrell’s HEATING ICOOUNS 802 East Grand Street Hastings Ph. 945-4020 COOJNG-HEADNG . Serving Barry County Are» for 10 Years BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health * rahr. Business Group Health Mobile Home Retirement Personal Belongings • Life Rental Property • Home Motorcycle Auto Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVEat 945-3412 BUSINESS SERVICES Standing Timber Buyers of Standing Timber • FREE Appraisals • Advance Payment 517-593-2552 ask for brad devereaux ordinance shall become effec­ tive ten (10) days after publi­ cation thereof.*' Passed and approved on 9th day of December, 1985. with the following vote: YEAS: 8 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 William R. Cook, Mayor I. the undersigned, duly quali­ fied and Acting City Clerk of the City of Hastings, Michigan do certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of an Ordinance adopted at the Reg­ ular Meeting of the Hostings City Council on December 9, 1985, the original of which Is on file In my office. In witness whereof affixed my official signature this 9th day of December. 1985. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (12-26) COMMON COUNCIL DECEMBER 9. 1985 Common Council met in regu­ lar session in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. Hostings. Michigan, on Monday. December 9. 1985, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present ot roll call were: Bennett. Campbell, Cusack, Fuhr. Gray. Jasperse. Miller and Walton. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Walton, that the minutes ot the November 25, meeting be approved as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Burroughs.......................... 3,444.48 East Jordon Iron Works 1,150.00 Gregware Eng. Co......... 5,016.41 Reith Riley........................ 1,927.21 Moved by Cusack, supported by Fuhr, that the above invoices be approved as reod. Yeos: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell. Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Mary E, Williams was present and stated tho' she was against the DDA as there was so much unknown, and that the City did not need it. It was the wrong time for a DDA with many going out of business. Moved by Bennett, supported by Campbell that the request to sell a portion of Market Square on the corner of Market and State St. be turned down as recommended by the Property Committee. Absent: None. Carried. Councilman Bennett reported that the Property Committee did not have an answer on the Model Airplane Club fcr use of a portion of the City Dump property but will have shortly. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton that Ordinance No. 195. on ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Down- town Development Authority and designating the boundaries ol the district in which the author.ty shall exercise its powers, be adopted. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr, Gray. Jasperse, Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the assessment roll for curb and gutter on Center St. from existing curb and gutter to Boltwood for $2,700.00 be confirmed. Yeas: Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray thot the assessment roll for Blacktop on Center St. from existing blacktop to Boitwood for $2,700.00 be confirmed. Yeas: Bennett. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Fuhr, Gray. Jasperse. Milter and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Jasperse, thot the petition for Blacktop on Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Avenue be referred to the Street Com­ mittee. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray tha* the petition for Curb and Gutter on Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan be re­ ferred to the Street Committee. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Jasperse that the bids from AIS for $126,000. Northern Equip­ ment $106,000. and Michigan Tractor $111,546, for a hydraulic excavator be awarded to Nor­ thern Equipment for $106,000. Yeos: Walton, Miller. Jasperse, Gray, Fuhr, Cusack, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack that the bids from AIS for $38,500, Carlton Equipment $41,495, Northern Equipment $30,748 and Vos Equipment $34,850, for a tractor loader, backhoe be awarded to Northern Equipment for $30,748. Yeas: Bennetl. Campbell. Cu­ sack. Fuhr, Gray, Jasperse, Miller and Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Miller that the petition for sanitary sewer on W. Blair from Church to 198 feet West of Church be granted. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Assessment roll reod for sani­ tary sewer on W. Blair St. from Church to 19B feet West. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that tho resolution to set a public hearing on January 14, at 7:45 p.m. 'or sanitary sewer on W. Blair St. from Church to 198 ft. W. be ap- Yeas: Walton, Miller. Jasperse, Gray. Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the matter of gar­ age height not being high en­ ough in our zoning ordinance, be referred to the Planning commission for review and to report back in 60 to 90 days. Yoos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Bennett that the police re­ port for November be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Bennett that the Chief of Police be authorized to request bids lor a new cruiser. Yoos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Fuhr, that tho Chief of Police be allowed to otter.d tho MaCCP CONVENTION IN Grand Rapids February 5. thru 7. at a cost of $110.00 with necessary expenses. Yeas: Walton. Miller, Jasperse. Gray. Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell and Bennett. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse. that the problem of tho Chief of Polices car be referred to the Public Safety Committee. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. City Attorney Ainslie pre­ sented tho library lease for approval. Council requested copies for review. City Attorney Ainslie reported that tho Penn Central Railroad property would not bo settled by year er but ho Is working Moved by Compbell, supported by Gray to odjoum ot 8:25 p.m. Absent: None. Carried. Reod and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (12-26) R NOTICE of mo tgace FORECLOSE SALE Default having be«n rnado ,n 'he conditions of cc*rta,n mor*’ goge. made th* 9th day of Feb­ ruary. 1978. executed by MICHAEL C. YARRINGTON CHRISTY A. YARRINGTON husb**1 aP,d wi,e as Mortgagors to HA$T1NGS SAV­ INGS ft LOAN ASSOCIATION, a Michigan corporation, doing business at Hasting*- Michigan, os Mortgagee. and recorded In the Office of the R*fl'*,er Deeds for Barry County- Michigan on February )q 1978. in Liber 234 of mortgage, on poge 788. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the dote of this notice Five Thousand Three Hundred Seven and 16/100 ($5,307.16) Dollars for principal and interest, no wi» or Pro‘ ceeding at law or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in »aid mor­ tgage contained having become operative by reason of default. Notice is hereby 0iv*n ,hat on January 28. 1906. at KhOO o'clock in the forenoon, ot the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, to­ gether with interest thereon at thirteen (13%) percent per an­ num. and os otherwise specified in said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fees as provided by law and in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described os follows, to-wit: Port of Block 46 of the Village of Middleville, according to the rec­ orded plat thereof, as recorded In Liber 1 of Plats on poge 77, described as commencing at a poin* in Section line. 113 feet North of the Southeast corner of Section 22, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, for place of beginning, fhonce North 52 feet, thence West 99 feet, thence South 52 feet, thence East 99 feet to place oi beginning, Thornapple Township, Barry County, Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restric­ tions and easements of record. The length of redemption period under M.S.A. Section 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Section 600.3240 is six (6) months. Doted: December 20. 1985 Richard H. Shaw (P2G304) Atty, for Hastings Savings ft Loan 607 North Brcodwoy Hostings, Michigan 49058 (1-23) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 85-372-CH NOTICE OF SALE LEONARD P. BATES and DOROTHY C. !»4TES, ------ - Plaintiffs, JAMES ALL ERD and ROSEANN ALLERtXNG. Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P2929T) 206 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 In pursuance and by virtue ol a judgment of the Circuit Court In the County of Barry. State of Michigan, mode and entered on November 15, 1985 in a cer­ tain cause therein pending wherein Leonard P. Bates and Don thy L. Bales were plain­ tiffs and James Allerdinjj and Rosecnn Affording were defen­ dants, notice is hereby given thot I shall sell al public sale to the highest bidder, at the east steps of the Courthouse situated In the City of Hastings, County of Barry, on January 31,1986 ot 10:00 a.m. the following de­ scribed property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated In the Township ol Hastings. County of Barry and State of Michigan, described as follows: A parcel of land In the South­ east 7* of Section 22. Town 4 North. Range 9 West, described as commencing in the center of highway at th* Northwest corner of the Southeast % of said Section 22. th*..v* East along center of highway. 26 rods for place of beginning, thence South 12 rods, thence East 44 rods, thence North to center of high­ way. thence West to place of be­ ginning, EXCEPT a parcel of land commencing in the North- •at corner of the West 70 acres in th* Southeast '/» of Section 22. Town 4 North. Range 8 West, thence 196 feet South, thence West 242 feet. ’bence North 198 feet, thence East 242 fset to place of beginning. Irving Township. Barry County, Michi­ gan. Subject to a|| conditions, re­ strictions and easements of record. NORVALE. THALER. County Clerk Drafted By: •3AVID H. TRIPP Attorney at low 206 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49050 (1-23) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having bwwn mad. in the terms and conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made the 4th day of August. 1983. executed by DONALD RAY BLAIR and CHARLENE K. BLAIR, his wife, as Mort­ gagors to MANUFACTURERS HANOVER MORTGAGE CORPOR­ ATION. a Delaware corporation as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on August 8. 1983 in Liber 255 on Page 85, and assigned by said Mortgagee Io Victor Federal Savings and Loan Association doing business at Gaithersburg, Mary­ land by an assignment dated May 29, 1985 and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on June 3. 1985, Uber 423, Page 380, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid ot the date of this Notice Fifty Eight Thou­ sand Four Hundred Seventy Eight and 28/100 ($58,478.28) Dollars for principal and interest at 13.50% per annum, no suit or proceeding at law having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage and the power of sale In said mor­ tgage having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, January 23,1986 at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, local time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sole of the mortgag­ ed premises, or some part o> them, at public auction or ven­ ture, al the East front door of the Court ouse in the City of Hastings. Mlch-lgan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. In payment of said amount due and all In­ terest ot 13.50%, legal costs, charges and expenses as may be permitted under said mortgage or by law. Said premises are described os follows: Situated in the Township of Cast­ leton, County of Barry, State of Michigan, described as: The East % of Ihe Northeast % of the Southwest % of Section 34, ’own 3 North, Range 7 West, except Ihe Easterly 363 feet thereof. The property may be redeem­ ed during the six (6) months followli.3 said sale. Dated: December 12, 1965 VICTOR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Assignee of Mortgagee G.E. Grogan (P26375) Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee 3176 Penobscot Building Detroit. Ml 48226 0’9) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DEFAULT has occurred In the conditions ol a certain mortgage made on February 17, 1978, by MICHAEL L. ZOULEK and LINDA L. ZOULEK, mortgagors, to BYRON CENTER STATE BANK, mortgagee, recorded February 23. 1978. in Liber 234, Page 929, oi Mortgage*. Barr^, County; Records. The undersigned claim* there is due and unpaid on said mortgage at the date of this notice the sum ol Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Two and 34/100's Dollars ($6,762.34) on principal and Interest. The length oi the redemption period under MSA 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) 600.3240. a* amended, is six months from the date of the sale. No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to re­ cover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. January 9, 1986. at 11:00 o'clock in th* forenoon, at the North door of the County Courthouse'in the Oty of Hastings, Michigan, there will be offered at foreclosure sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, the land* and premises, or a* much thereof as is necessary, in said mortgage mentioned and de­ scribed as being In the Village of Middleville, County of Barry. Slate of Michigan, as follows, to-wit: Lot 2. Block 17 of I.N. Keeler's Addition to the Village of Middleville, Thornapple Town­ ship. Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Subject to easement* and restriction* of record. Thi* foreclosure proceeding is intended to include the inter­ est of DAVID A. DIMMERS and CAROLINE A. DIMMERS and MICHAEL J. MC PHILLIPS, the Mortgagees in a Mortgogy dated August 20. 1985. recorded Aug­ ust 22. 1985. in Liber 426, Page 72 of Mortgages, Barry County Records. Dated: December 12. 1985 BYRON CENTER STATE BANK, a Michigan Corporation Mortgagee McSHANE ft BOWIE Attorneys for Mortgagee By: TERRY J. MROZ 540 Old Kent Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 774-0641 (12) Test Your News Knowledge by Robert J. Johnston Just to see how much our Banner readers have been paying attention to the news, here is a ten question quiz on the local news scene in the past year. If you score less than half, you need to study your paper more closely, if you score more than eight right, you should run for office. If you get them ail right, you can have my job. 1. Hastings Mayor William R. Cook easily won re-election in November over Mary E. Williams. Williams said that she has started: a. the Christian Constitutional Party. b. the Moral Majority1. c. the American Civil Liberties Union. 2. One member of the Hastings Qty Council sought and won amendments to the or­ dinance creating a Downtown Development Authority. Who was that member? a. Mary Lou Green. b. Mary Lou Black. c. Mary Lou Gray. 7. Richard Shaw resigned from the Hastings Board of Educi ion because: a. his wife was tired of irate phone calls from disgruntled taxpayers. b. his wife took a job with the school system. c. his wife wanted to be superintendent. 6. In 1665. Carl A. Schoessel became president of: a the high school senior class. b. the National Honor Society. c. the Exchange Club of Hastings. 9. Richard Fluke announced his resignation *rom Pennock Hospital. His position was: a. public relations director. b. exalted ruler. c. president. 10. Which picture is the real Prosecutor Judy Hughes? 3. Which group of sports participants ob­ jected to a column by sports writer Steve Vedder? a. The Hastings Women’s Softball Association. b. All women. c. All readers of Steve Vedder’s column. 4. a. b. c. Which court was requested closed? Circuit Court. Basketball Court. Newton Court. 5.The “What’s Cooking” column chronicles: a. reap es from Bob’s Grill. b. a local person. c. the social, educational and professional opportunities available to middle class women in rural Michigan in the late 20th Century. 6. What two Michigan politicians switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party in 1985? a. Ray James and Luke Skywalker. b. Rae Hoare aad William Lucas. c. Ray Hooray and Catherine Lucas. Bowling Results: No Names... High Rollers. Misfits........... Thur.. Angato Little Brown Jug........ . ...................................... Pennock Hospital............................................ .34-30 McDonalds of Hasting*................................. ..33-31 Formula Industrie*......................................... ..31-33 Formula Realty..........i............. ......... . ..29-35 Hastings City Bank................................ ..21-43 HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... 8. Callihan 168: D. Snyder 222-585; C. Dawe 143; C. Garllnger 141; 5. Kollay 155; J. Joseph 163; T. Daniels 222-555; L. Tilley 192-52B; L. Decker 162; P. Miller 138; K. Chrlrtophor 162; B. Newman 153; D. Heldreth 129; L V^topn 158; F. N Icewander 150; C. Cuddoheo Thursday Twister. Hasting* Auto. Heating................................. 46%-23% Andrus.................................................................. 33%-26% Hosting* Mutual................................................ 42%-27% Bum* Refrigeratton........................................ 42%-27% Fun Time Gal*............................................................ 41-29 Shamrock...................................................................... 30-30 J ft M Service................................................................ 28-32 Mini Champs................................................................ 27-33 MC Sporting Good*......................................... 25% -34% Ho*«lna* Bowl...................................................43%46% HIGH GAAAES M. Bonnet178; D. Coenen 183; J. Smith 150; C. Robinson 168; F.Deloot 140; 5. Colo 17B; J. Lydy 167; J. Gasper175; P. Guy 167; C. Jenkin* 154. HIGH SOIES... P. Koop 171-478; G. Wilson 197-522; L. Tlliey 196-568; P. Lake 164-462; B. Quoda 166-481; B. Bowman 154-432; D. Bum* 191-484; C. Helsel 166-453; C. Hawkins 176-454; K. Faul ~ 157-441; D. Norton 148-417. SPLITS CONVERTED... D. Colo 7-9-10; J. Lydy Thur. Midnight Mixed Are We Havln Fun Yet.................................... Tho Terminators............................................... Pin Heads............................................................ a (O Answers: l.a, 2.c, 3.choose any one, 4,c, 5.b, 6-2 .6-2 Last Call.. Hammer City E-Z Pickup... PWK............... Triple Action HIGH GAMES AND SERIES... G. Smith 204; R. Mill 204; D. VanSyckle 198-517; G. Steel 195-529: D Mugridge 203-522; J. Marble 195-541. Wed. P.M. Bowling League Art Meade............................................ 47-21 M ft M*.............................................................. ........... 40-28 Macy Pborr.»acy................................. .. ....... ......... .39-29 Hair Care Canter............................................ ......... ,39-29 Alflen's Assoc................................................ ........... 39-29 Gilfon* Const............................................... ........... 35-33 Lifestyles.................. ........................................ ........... 32-36 Handy's Shirts................................................ ..31%-36% Nashville Locker............................................ .......... .30-38 Varney's Stables........................................... ........... 27-41 Avenue Pub.................................................... ..21%-46% HIGH GAMES 20 pins or more over average... J. AHle.i 209; J. McMillon 206. 8 Blakeley 203; L. Bar­ num 191: R. Mize 182: B. Vrogindewey 184; S. Pen­ nington 184: S. Vondenburg 188: B. Moody 191; B. Whttlcar 181; N. Hummel 179; S. Lambert 173; 9. Lyttle 171; J. Gardner 169; D. Brewer 168; V. Utter 184; O. Gillons 167; P. Frederickson 166; D. Bums 163; B. Johnson 157; J. SanSincIncto 158; D. Murphy 159; V. Slocum 163; M. Brimmer 141; M. Swift 147; L, Johnson 139; J. McQuem 136; M. Mullins 135; N. Houghtai In 130; M. Lyttle 149. HIGH SERIES.... J. Allen 491; 9. Blakeley 466; L. Barnum 546; R. Mize 452; B. Vrogindewey 490; S. Pennington 508; N. Hummel 460; J. SonSIncinic 435; 5. Lambert 445; D. Brewer 457; B. Lyttle 470; B. Whlticor 488; V. Utter 441; P. Frederickson 453. SPLITS CONVERTED... B. Blakeley 6-7; M. Snyder 5-7; M. Linderman 5-10 and 2-7; R. Kuempel 5-6; R. Glrrboch 3-7-10. 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(tfn) PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered turner, technician, assistant. Call 945-9888. (tfn) RN- Rn with a minimum of 5 years recent nursing ex­ perience, including critical care, needed for a super­ visory position in the Hastings area. Position is 2 nights per wedc with every other weekend. Applications accepted 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. EOE M-F. Upjohn HealthcareServices, Trestlewood Office Park, Bldg C, 5080 Lovers Lane, Kalamazoo, Ml 49002. 3815620. NOTICES FREE INTRODUCTORY ROLLER SKATING LESSON. Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Hastings Roll-ARama. 12 Noon-1:30 p.m. Skates included. Age 13 & under. Regular beginning class runs 6 weeks; Starts Jan. 18 and ends Feb. 22. >1.50 admission +175 skate rental (if needed). Pay in advance and get ail 6 weeks including skates for >10 (a $13.50 value). Sign up by phone or in person at the Rink during session hours. (1-9) The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, 1986 at 8 a.m. in the con­ ference room. Any in­ terested person is invited to attend. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, December 26,1985- Page 15 IT’S LAKEVIEW SQUARE’S THIRD ANNUAL POST-CHRISTMAS THLTRS.,DEC.26thruTUES.,DEC.31 SAVINGS ON JEWELRY SAVINGS ON MEN'S APPAREL COLE'S SAVINGS FOR EVERYONE SEARS -----------------------------SALE Hiker Boots reg. s 19.99.39 w All Winter Robes and Nightwear 30% off 25-50% offte 99 pc. Tool Set ,33079 rog. *291.31 , Terry Bath Towels SALE *88 50% off mg. $3 99-7 99 SAVINGS ON WOMEN'S APPAREL BEVERLY'S SALE Holiday Shaker Sweaters Complete Stock of Jeans reg. $28 CASUAL CORNER SALE Sav. to 50% 30-50% off All Fall & Winter Suits Destinee — Exclusive Glamour Wear GILMORE'S Misses Coats and Outerwear Jackets All Ladies Winter Knits by Aris and Hansen THE ID SALE 40% off 30% off SALE 50% off 50% off Black Denim Jeans Sweaters THE LIMITED 18.99 20% off • Forenza Pfihted Jeans Selected Fall Merchandise SALE . •29 1 33-50%. off and Moro reg.$42 MARTI-WALKER SALE Up to 50% off and Moro Up to 50 % Off and Mora All Sweaiers & Vests All Twill Pants & Cords MOTHERCARE SALE 30% off 30% off Selected Maternity Sportswear Selected Newborn Clothing NOBBSON Aery I ic Crew Neck Sweaters Petite Blouses ireg. $18 ,reg. $25 RAVE SALE 50% off 50% off SALE 16-PLUS SALE 20-50% off All Winter Merchandise TOWN & COUNTRY SALE 33-50% off 50% off All Wool Coats All Suits UPS N DOWNS SALE 30-70% off Selected Merchandise Accessories WOMAN'S WORLD SHOPS sale *awo Up To 35 % Assorted Sweaters Basic Coordinates — Save Up To 50% Famous Names SAVINGS ON SHOES ALFANO'S STRIDE RITE Children's Snow Boots —Entire Stock Children's Tennis Shoes — Special Group BAKER SHOES SALE 30% off 30% off sale 33 % off reg. price 33% off reg. price Dress Shoe Group Casual Group ENDICOTT JOHNSON SALE Selected Men's Dress & Casual Shoes & Boots 30-50% off Selected Women's Drd*i & Casual Shoes Now *9, *11 & *15 HANOVER SHOES Men's Shoe ClearancelThe Hanover Shoe. Only at the Hanover Store. Classic Crew Dress Socks KINNEY SHOES Women's, Men's & Childrens Casuals Women's Pursei SHEPARD SHOES All Bools on Sale Thousands of Dress Shoes Winter Outerwear Coals and Jackets J. RIGGINGS SALE From *49.00 & up From *29.90 A up Sportcoats Casual Outerwear JEANS GALORE SALE Up to 40% off l«lwt»d Styla.l 6 pr. for *10 SALE Up to 50% off Up to 50% off SALE 10-30% off ISave up to 60 % SALE Now *8.88 *24.88 Flannel Sport Shirts reg. $10.95 Large Selection of Winter Coats UNITED SHIRT SALE Now *9.88 *16.99 Long Sleeve Dress Shirts. *eg. $12.95 Levi Denims SAVINGS ON SPECIALTY APPAREL AMERICAN EAGLE SALE Men's and Ladies' Ragg Wool Sweaters Men's and Ladies' Shirts •24.99 •12.99 BERMAN'S LEATHER EXPERTS Men's & Women's Sueded Warm-Lined Jackets Men's 32" Leather Zip-Lined Car Coats SALE •59.99 139.00 £ CHILDREN'S PLACE ,, SALE , ,w off Saw Wf upto 40% Store-wide Clearance Sale. Selected Winter Merchandise. White Quantities last. SAVINGS FOR THE HOME ACCENT INTERIORS SALE 1/2 off 25% off AH Christmas Merchandise All Pictures ART WORKS SALE 25% off Custom Framing LECHTER'S SALE All Holiday Kitchen Towels ____ Off_________ Mlr'cSugg.tet. (Many will, matching pot holders) ___ . 50% All Holiday Placemats & Napkins 50% off Mfr's Sugg. Re*. SALLY'S HALLMARK SALE 50 % off orlg. price 50 % off orlg. price All Boxed Christmas Cards All Christmas Ornaments Winter Jackets Corduroys SALE 25-33%% off 25-50% off Pants, Casual and Dress WICK *N STICKS SALE Selected Brass P Iler Holders & Candle Sticks 25% off Christmas Items 50% Off orlg. price SAVINGS ON SPECIALTY ITEMS DOCKTOR PET All Puppys in Slock Parakeets sale *50“-*l 50“ off prto *8.95 with.o,.pu,eh„„ GNC Holiday Trail Mixes—16 oz. University Diet reg. $4.99 reg. $9.99 SALE Now *2.99 Now *4.99 NATIONAL HEALTH & NUTRITION sale Fruit & Nut Cakes 50 % off r.g. prtc. Herbal Tea Gift Tins 50% off r»g. price RAINBOW SHOP SALE Selected Collegiate Merchandise 20-40% off All Pearl Necklaces 50% effort,. price SO FRO FABRICS All Wise Scissors Selected 60" Corduroy 1/ » SALE NOW /a Off reg. price Now Prices at *3.99 SPENCER GIFTS 50% to 70% THINGS REMEMBERED Selected Cabbage Patch 14K Golds Sterling Silver 50% Roller Bar lighters, Gold or Block Money Clips/Keychain Set, SALE Off art,. price HENNINK'S LUGGAGE Brief's & Attaches Luggage „ SALE 50% Off orlg. price 50 % Off orlg. price Earrings Necklaces FOX JEWELERS SALE 52% off 33% off 14 Karat Gold Chains Diamond Solitaire Rings GODFREY JEWELERS Al Christmas Ornaments All Kaiser Figurines SALE 50 % Off orig. price 1/3 Off orlg. price ZALE JEWELERS SALE 50% off 56% oH All 14K Gold Chains & Chain Bracelets All 14K Cubic Zirconia Jewelry SHIFRIN WILLENS SALE 55% off 15% off SALE *2.99 •13.99 Gold Chains All Bridal Sets & Solitaires COREY'S JEWEL BOX Ear Piercing Special Surgical Steel 14 Karat Gold SAVINGS ON SERVICES CPI PHOTO FINISH sale 5x7's — reg. $2.50 each — Two for the Price of One Burnes of Boston Frames 75% off reg. price NUVISION OPTICAL , sale •149.00 *99 SOFT AAATE NEW Extended Wear Contact Lenses Daily Wear Contact Lenses REGIS HAIRSTYLISTS _... sale KMS Mousse Sale ’reg; $4.50 " Now Only *3.50 Shampoo Sale!—Buy I af Rog. Price, gel 2nd Bottle for Only *1.50 SAVINGS FROM PICNIC/FOOD SERVICE ACROPOLIS SALE Sale *3.99 Shish-Kabob Platter and 12 oz. drink CAFE MEXICO SALE 30-50% Daily Specials with Savings of December Special Cinnamon Crisp with $2.00 purchase. Senor Gonzales El Gringo 50% off Limit of one per order CHI-CHI'S reg. $1.75 reg. $1.95 SALE NOW 99* Sunday Only NOW 99* Sunday Only MALL ICE CREAM SHOP SALE Try Something Different! Homemade Waff leCone Dipped in C Chocolate _ __ and Nuts MUFFIN MAN Any 79* Muffin and Small Drink or Two 79* Muffins These Offers Good Thru 12/31/85i SALE 95* *1.30 POPCORN PLANET SALE Selected Gift Tins Any Large Bag of Popcorn '20% off 50* off SOUP'R SALAD SALE One small salad, one small soup of the day and small drink for only One small soup of the day, one piece of homemade pie and small drink far only *2.68 *2.63 SAVINGS ON MUSIC/BOOKS CAMELOT MUSIC Maxell Audio UDXLII Movie Club Membership reg. $49.90 reg. $19.95 RADIO SHACK 43-902 Big Button Phone-Wht Bse/Blue tellers 13-1220 Clairnetle—116 Stereo System reg. $149 95 WALDENBOOKS All top ten Bestselling Hardcovers Assorted Video Film Classic SALE Sale *24.99 Sale *14.95 SALE Sale *19.95 Sale *99.95 SALE 25% off 25% off SALE Sale *8.99 ,.o J12.9S -eg. $18.00 Ready to Engrave CLAIRE'S Sale *9.99 SALE 25% off 20-30% off WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS pMSIHTS Disney On Para* SHOWS THURS., FRI., SAT. at 2,4 & 7 p.m Travel and hotel accomodation* courtesy of Ermisch Travel & Stouffers Hotel, respectively. © WAU DON'T PRODUCT OK �Page 16- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 26,1985 First Baby of 1986 Barry County baby of the New Year? The merchants of Barry County have collected several gifts for the lucky tot that qualifies. The winning baby must be born in wedlock to Barry County parents within the foundries of the county. The report of arrival must include the exact time, place of birth, names and address of parents, the doctor’s full name and address, and of course, the baby’s full name. After the winner has been determined, an adult member of the first baby’s family should call the Banner for the official gift certificate. The certificate should be presented to the participating stores by an adult in exchange for the new year gifts each individual store is giving. To be eligible for the gifts, the Banner must be notified within 24 hours of the baby’s arrival. Happy New Year! Prizes sponsored by thefollowing merchants For Mom ... A Pair of Angel Tread Slippers Wayne’s Shoes FOR BABY’S FUTURE We will start a Savings Account in the amount of $10.00. National Bank of Hastings Congratulations! ... a ... *5°° Gift Certificate from THE OTHER PLACE Our Gift to the Baby... Our Gift to You ... ’IO00 Gift Certificate from ... C & B Discount Statue of Liberty Growth Chart In Observance of H.C.B.Centennial We will send mother a floral arrangement at the hospital, and add our congratulations. Barlow Gardens Florists 1505 S. Jefferson Our Gift to the Baby ... A Hankscraft Vaporizer Model 240 Bosley Pharmacy Hastings City Bank $io°° Gift Certificate 1215 WEST STATE STREET 118 South Jefferson • Hostings • 945-3429 BABY BOOK A record book of birth, growth and development covering the first years of the new baby's life. Jacobs Rx Pharmacy 126 E. State St. from the... 315 N. Michigan Our Gift *o the Baby... A BABY RING HASTINGS FLOWER SHOP We hove .ne first ring for the first baby of the New Year ... a gift of Gold, for a permanent treasure. 402 N. Michigan Kim and Joe Schroeder HODGES JEWELRY Established 1931 122 W. State St. A *5.00 Gift Certificate Big Wheel ’10.00 Gift Certificate On Merchandise of Your Choice. FREE CUDDLER ...for the BABY JC PENNEY 116 E. State St. »ioo° Gift Certificate 102 SOUTH COOK ROAD, HASTINGS A SILVER PIGGY BANK FREE DINNER ...for Mom (Offer Good thru February) The COUNTY SEAT LOUNGE 128 South Jefferson A Special Gift for Baby Discover... Ben Franklin We bring variety to life I Our Gift to the Baby... from ... A Framed Miniature Portrait Music Center’s White’s Photography HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway Treasure Cove Gift Shop 107 S. Jefferson - Ph. 945-3967 — OFFER EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1986 — t Woodcraft Gift Shop 911 W. State St., Hastings HASTINGS Our Gift to th© Baby... *5.00 Gift Certificate 1 Year Subscription � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Description An account of the resource <strong>The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Hastings Banner.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The Library also wishes to thank all of the community members who donated money to support our digitizing efforts.<br /><br />The Banner Overview:</strong><br />The Hastings Banner newspaper has been published in Hastings, Michigan since 1856. The following history highlights are taken from Richard Cook's history as published in the 1956 Centennial Edition of The Hastings Banner, and recapped by Esther Walton in her From Time to Time column in The Banner dated April 12, 1984.<br /><br /><strong>Links to online copies of the paper follow the history section.<br /></strong><strong><br /><br /><br />Searching the paper:<br /></strong>The Banner, and all other PDF files on this history portal, are fully searchable. To search:<br /><ol><li>Click on the magnifying glass search icon in the upper right.</li> <li>Enter your search term(s) in the simple search box and press Enter or click on Search.</li> <li>Any PDF file on the site that contains your term(s) should be listed. Do not use the Advanced Search.</li> </ol><strong>See <a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/676/How_To_Use_Online_Newspapers_8x11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Use Online Newspapers</a> for more information about using and searching online newspapers.</strong><br /><br />-----------------------<br /><strong>The Banner History</strong>:<br />C.S. Burton &amp; Co. were listed as the proprietors of the "Republican Banner", which first appeared here on May 1, 1856, with Dr. C. S. Burton as the publisher and Norman Bailey as editor.<br /><br />Publication office was on the second floor of the Rower Block, whose address was given as "corner of State and Church"; which corner was not specified.<br /><br />The objective of this publication was to win support for the newly created Republican party and thus counteract the influence of the Barry County Pioneer, a Democratic journal that had been published here since 1851. No copies of the first three issues of The Banner were saved.<br /><br />Make-up on the first journal corresponded with a pattern typical of most local journals then published. Page one contained a few columns of advertising, fiction (often a continued story), and a short feature of no particular news value. Page one was the "literary" page.<br /><br />Page two contained the editorial barbs, along with state news, political articles, Washington items and news of the national and territorial giovernments. Page three contained a few items of local news, sandwiched inbetween the local and foreign news.<br /><br />Page four was usually solid with advertising and as such was the editor's "bread and butter" page....Locally it was the pattern until the early 1880s.<br /><br />Several changes in ownership and management occurred during the first two years of publication, with J. M. Nevins taking over ownership interests on July 16, 1857. With the issue of May 7, 1862, "The Republican Banner" became "The Hastings Banner". Editor Nevins thought the village had developed sufficiently during the past several years to merit this recognition.<br /><br />Another major change in the management of The Banner came when Nevins sold the newspaper to George M. Dewey of Niles on March 14, 1866, who then took over as editor and publisher. Dewey, an ardent Republican and somewhat of a crusader, gave considerable space to editorial comment and party affairs and also directed pointed paragraphs against the saloons and local traffic in liquor. Dewey was the grandfather of Thomas E. Dewey, Republican presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948. Editor Dewey on May 4, 1870 changed the format (and name) of the paper to "Hastings Republican Banner". <br /><br />A fire in December 1883 burned The Banner plant (located in the middle of the block on the north side of State St. across from the courthouse). Files and back issues from August 1880 to December 1883 and the January 4, 1884 issues are missing.<br /><br />The Banner was purchased by Marshall L. Cook and George Bower on July 21, 1880. They changed the name to "The Hastings Banner". M. L. Cook soon became the sole owner and remained so until July 7, 1887 when Albert Nishern (M. L.'s brother-in-law) joined him. Albert Nishern sold his interest on November 6, 1889 to William Cook (M. L.'s younger brother).<br /><br />The Cook brothers partnership held together (56 years) ... Richard Cook followed his father into the newspaper business, and Richard's son William joined him. So the Cook family ownership continued for 85 years, from 1880 to 1974, when Richard and William sold the paper to High Fullerton. J-Ad Graphics became the owners of "The Hastings Banner" in August of 1981. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Published 1985 Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource varies within year published Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). ongoing Description An account of the resource Hastings Banner Published 1985. 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